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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-22
.CRANDALL GIVEN
ROAD CONTRACT
WILL BUILD HIGHWAY FROM
T0LUCA TO HOLLYWOOD
BIDS ON FOUR ROAD ROLLERS
SUBMITTED TO coMISSloN
Clash Occurs Before Supervisors as
Proposals Are Presented for
Electric Burglar Safe
Sustem

The contract for the construction OF
county road extending 6470 feet from
Toluca to the northwestern part of the
former city of Hollywood was awarded
to w. N. Crandall yesterday by the
board of county supervisors at the reg
ular weekly meeting, on the recon-
mendation of the highway commission.
Crandalrs bid was for $12,935 and was
the only one presented.
Bids for four road rollers for the
county roads also were received and
opened. There was a lengthy discus
sion by the board as to these bids out
of three bids received, only one was
according to the specifications. The
bids presented by the Henshay Buckley
company of San Francisco, which was
for a 12-ton roller for $3400 and a bid
of George A. Rogers for $4,000 were in
the form of letters and did not corre-
spond with the specifications, which
called for roller of 13 tons. The only
bid which corresponded with Specifica-
tons was that of the Kelly Springfield
Road Roller company for four 13-ton
rollers for $4,000, or each roller for
$3600
Supervisor Eldridge, in discussing the
bids, said that in case the bid of the
Kelly Springfield company was accept
ed it would appear as though the speci-
fications had been drawn for that COM
pany only The matter was finally re-
ferred to the highway commission for
it's recommendations.
Vault Bids Received
Bids were presented by the American
Bank and Protection company and the
Sale Vault and Protection company for
the electric burglar safe system to be
installed in the county treasurer's office
in the new hall of records. The bid of
the American Bank and Protection
company was for $633O for their best
system and $3.50 for different system
with a cheaper door. The bid of the
Safe Vault and Protection company
was $4100 for the best system and $500
for an inferior one.
1t appears that these two companies
have been fighting for this contract for
some time. Charges were made by the
American Bank and Protection conf
pany, through it's attorney, B. E. Page,
against the Safe Vault and Protection
company, of an infringement of the
formers patent, and that in case the
contract was awarded them, they would
apply for an injunction restraining
them from entering into the contract.
Arthur J. Kercher, engineer for the
Safe Vault and Protection company,
and formerly with the American Bank
and Protection company, stated that he
handled all the patents of the latter
company while he was connected with
that firm. and that the patents of the
Safe Vault and Protection company do
not in any way infringe on the patents
of the other company. He also stated
that the patents of his company are
ten wears ahead of those of the other
company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

Primary Election, Tuesday, August
2, 1910.
We are authorized to announce
JAME H. MARTIN as a candi-
date for Representative of Iron
County, subject to the action of
the Democratic voters at the Pri-
mary Election.
We are authorized to announce
E. l.. FARMHOUSE as a candi-
date for Collector of Iron county,
subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic voters at the Primary Elec-
ton.
We are authorized to announce
REDMOND BLACK as a candi-
date for Collector of Iron county,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic voters at the Primary Elec-
ton.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES LEWIS as a candidate
for Presiding Judge of the County
Court of Iron comfy, subject to
the action of the Democratic voters
at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
o. w. ROOP as a candidate for
Probate Judge of Iron county,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic voters at the Primary Elec-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02
To the Patrons of Arcadia Pub.
lie School.

That all who are interested in
the welfare of u public school
may understand the controversy
that has arisen over it, | wish, as
one who has taken an active part,
to state the matter as | see it. AS
you all know there was a move
ment started some months ago to
build a new school, and to do this
we voted on a proposition to bor-
row $1,000, This was voted on re-
peatedly and with the same re-
suit, /. o.: it was voted down with
an increasing adverse vote. Then
it was proposed to repair the old
house and at the annual meeting
the directors we're ordered to- es-
innate the cost, and call for a vote
to borrow the necessary money.
This was voted on and was voted
down by a vote of IL to 8. Now,
we are in a position of deadlock;
we have voted not to build a new
school house and again voted not
to repair the old one, and as the
old one is in a deplorably bad
condition, as all agree, | can not
see just what is the proper thing
to do next. | think many of US do
not think it wise to build a school
house at the cost of $4,000 for the
house and $4,000 for interest on
the money or a total of 10000,
which is a large percentage of the
assessed value of the property of
the district, which is about $780,
900. We do not think it wise to
build such a house with say three
or four rooms to care for an aver
age attendance of say 50 to 40
scholars, who could all be put in
one room if necessary. We do
not think it is wise to build an
other new house like the one we
have at even half the above cost
when $500 will put it in good con-
dition for ten years and save
us enough money in interest alone
to half build a good house ten
years hence when the district is
hOlO dDlO' W0 w AOG LLlluh IL
wise to borrow to the limit of our
legal ability to build a house,
when we can not pay a teacher for
more than eight months school
term. There are some of my
friends and neighbors, who think
l have taken an undue interest in
this matter and | wish to disclaim
any such intention. | simply
tried to defend my own opinion on
the question at issue as l saw it,
and tried to find some harmonious
solution of a difficulty that was
leading our citizens to angry dis
cussion over a matter they could
not settle. Now, that l have done
my part, I will leave it to some
one else to take up, and hope a
solution will be found without
causing ill feeling among US.
Respectfully,
w. j. LEE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

bought any specific tract, outlook
his chances with all the other
purchasers as to what his ultimate
holding might be. The contracts
were sold at $3.50 each, and when
all were sold the distribution was
made. The manner of the distri-
button was so formed as to avoid
conflicting with the State and Fed
eral laws against lotteries. In
stead of drawing the numbers the
tracts were sold to the highest
bidders, none of whom could know
what he was buying, excepting
that the number of acres in the
several tracts was stated by the
a%uctioneer, together with the sec
ton and range-which was to the
holder as Greek to a cornfield
darkey. l will not undertake to
explain the whole modus operdndi,
for | don't understand it, and de-
sire to make no misstatements. It
bore, however, results similar to a
plain lottery, and was conducted
under the supervision of trustees
chosen by the contract holders.
At the conclusion of the sale, many
buyers hired rigs and 'locaters'
and went in search of their newly
acquired lands. For several days
the woods were full of them; but
scores departed for their homes
without attempting to locate their
"farms." One of them said to me
at parting, "About eighty-five per
cent. of us have been stung, but it
was all chance, anyway, and we
will take it in good humor. Ex-
perience always costs, and maybe
that will give us our moneys
worth. My greatest regret is for
the poor devil who put up his
whole hard-earned pile and got in
return a tract with lots of rock
and no soil. He wanted 4 place
to make a home and didn't get it,"
Others we're more energetic in their
remarks, but their animus was
not against the Company near
ly so much as against the res
ident here who, when applied to in
confidence, it is claimed misrepre-
sented the country and its agricul-
tural capabilities. The former, it
was to be expected, would put the
very best face upon the property
they were selling; they of course
were in the project neither for
health nor glory, but for the money
there was in it, and everybody so
understood it. They stood by their
agreements and parceled the land
according to contract. Another of
the contract-holders said to me,
"Yours is not an agricultural
country such as we are used to,
but this valley is as pretty and as
desirable a place to live in as |
ever saw, if one has a business or
competence. We like your people,
too, and when we go back home
we shall have a good word to say
for you. All of us feel this way
about it, and we will not hold your
community responsible for the
misrepresentation of a very few
of your people. You AS a class
are in intelligence and goodwill
superior to what some of us had
been led to expect" Monday the
final contingent departed, and the
town resumed it's normal condi-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02
NeedIewOrk Exhibit.

The exhibit the w. M. D. A..
ladies had at the land congress
was a complete success. On occa-
sions of this kind the needlework
exhibit always attracts me more
than anything else. Some of the
work was truly marvellous. | APP
pend the premium list:
list prize on Apron, Mrs. woodside; I'd
prize, Mrs. Gross.
list prize Knit Bedspread, Mrs. F. Kaths.
lst prize Crochet Bedspread, Mrs. Gross;
second prize, Mrs. Gross.
list prize, Quilting. Mrs. Tual; second prize,
Mrs. Barger; honorable mention, b. Hill.
LIST prize, Aplica Quilt, Mrs. Tharp, Belle
view; I'd prize, Mrs. Weber, Pilot Knob
list prize, Knitting, Mrs. Sullivan, Arcadia;
second prize, Miss Hale, Belleview.
1st m second prizes on Crocheting, Mrs.
Kuhn.
LIST prize on Shirtwaist, Mrs. Templeton,
Bismarck; I'd prize, Mrs. Woodside; honora-
Bile mention, Mrs. +. Kindell, Sr.
list prize on Suite, Mrs. Robinson, Pilot
Knob; I'd prize, Mrs. Schwab.
list prise on Colored Embroidery, Mrs. L.
Carr; I'd prize, Mrs. McEwing, Pennington.
list prize White Embroidery, Miss Bradley;
I'd prize, Mrs. F., KindeI, Jr.
list prize on Tatting, Mrs. Ed. Baird; I'd
prize, NJ. E. Church, Arcadia.
LIST and I'd prizes, Point Lace, Miss Koch,
ICNGly, MO.
list prize, ~Battenberg, Mrs. j. L. Carmical,
Bismarck; I'd prize, Mrs. Steel.
= list prize on Eyelet, Miss Bradley: I'd prize,
Mrs. Percy.
list prize on Shadow, Miss Bradley.
1st prize on Hardanger. Mrs. McEwing
Pennington; I'd prize, Miss Miller, Arcadia.
list prize, Wallachian, Mrs. Templeton, Bis.
marck; I'd prize, Mrs. G.. Tual.
1stprize, Stenciling, Mrs. Kaesemacher, Clio
yer Valley; I'd prize, Mrs. Gross.
LIST prize, Tapestry Printing, Mrs. Lee Dunn,
Sabula; I'd prize, e.. Sparkling, Festus.
LIST and I'd prizes Mexican cut Work, Mrs.
Gross.
1st prize Sofa Pillow, Mrs. E. Tual, Arcadia;
I'd prize, Mrs. G, Tual,
list prize OF Darned Net, Mrs. Roehry; I'd
prize, Mrs. Tual; honorable mention, Mrs.
Steel.
LIST prize. Pyro, Mrs. G. Tual; I'd prize, Miss
Miller, Arcadia.
list prize, Montanelick, Miss G. Giovanoni;
I'd prize, Mrs. f AXE.
Mrs. VIM. Gross as chairman OF
this committee wishes to thank all
the ladies who so kindly loaned
their needle work, and hopes that
when they are asked again for an
exhibit of this kind they will be
as generous. x. X.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02
PERSONAL.

Fred Schultz and family are in
the valley.
Jos. A. Reyburn went to st.
Louis Tuesday.
A. l. Willard of Lesterville was
in Ironton Sunday.
G. P. Damron is attending court
in Reynolds county.
G. H. Polk was here from st.
Louis last Saturday.
Redmond Black of Edge Hill
was in town Tuesday.
Miss Dora Colwell is the guest
of Miss Martin this week.
Mayor Goeltz of Bismarck was
an Ironton visitor last week.
E. L. Farmhouse is attending
court in Centerville this week.
G. w. Lanpher of Frederick
town was in Ironton last week.
DR.. III. Schultz and wife of st.
Louis were Ironton visitors last
week.
MI. and Mrs. Mcbride left Tues
day for st. Louis after spending a
week in Ironton.
Misses Julia Gunton and Bess
Gillian attended the drummers'
celebration at Sikeston last week.
Alex Fletcher and wife returned
to their home in Poplar Bluff Tues
day after spending a week with
relatives in Arcadia.
Miss Leila O'Neal was here Mon
day on her way to st. Louis after
spending a couple of days with
her parents in Frankclay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galloway, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bond and Franco, R. E.
Gunton and Grover Curtis attended
the drummers' celebration at
Sikeston last week.
Arrivals at the New Commercial
Hotel: R B Tidd, Martin Holmes,
A P Lang, Harry Lang, G L Barr,
Carl Liddenschmidt, A Tallcott,
Fred Adams, Fred Windsett, A
Axtell, All Prince, F S Sherman,
r Kessler, r Warnake, L M Strin-
ger, A B Schnell, DR. J L Odell, w
E Nolde, A j Hoock, ] w Lynch,
w F Fahey, G H Houston, H A
Stephenson, j w Meadows, ] M
Seibert, J w Wear, j A Gettingar,
Daniel Delaney, Otto Horn, Wm
Carter, John Carter, wv Watts,
T D Terry, w H Lewis, Ed H Shi-
ner, w T Ward, w H Mayfield, R
w Hall and wife, Fl P Hubbell, S
E Newbook, Fred w Lindhorst,
Ed w Schultze, Della Caldwell
Boyle, B Friedman, E r White,
Mr. and Mrs Pierce, Mr. and Mrs
T E Kimber, E D Blossom, Mrs
Mary Lumsford, and P j Maleak,
st. Louis. CNelson, G v Burgess,
Larson Gawler, J B Bezaziars, L
E Larson, w HI Crumb, l Burns,
and Pease, Chicago. Joe Sell
dell and John Cabolfe, Eureka
Springs. G M jackson and Thad
w Ward, Quincy, Ill. j j Kerr
ling, Paul F Boyd, and M HI Ham
ilton, Morrison, Ill. c. Wood
worth, ] F Shar, Rock Falls, Ill. ;
@ H Ruttger, G K Harris, Spring
field, ILL.,; E L Swords, o Web
or, Fred Israel, HI G zwiney, VIM.
Bishop, w r Hanshaw, f M Shive,
TO Weber, E E Sperry, EIdon,
Iowa; James Hamison, Maple
wood; I'll Al Young, Versailles; A
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02
Hogan Items.

We are having some good sum
shine weather now, after quite a
spell of rain.
Nothing doing at Hogan but tie
business.
Several of the Crumb land in
vestors have been around locating
their prizes. Most of them are dis
couraged.
S. S. Shy and wife went to Sa-
bula Friday to visit their mother
and attend the Holiness meeting,
which has been in progress there
for the past week.
Mrs. j. A. Reese and two BOYS
have returned to their home in De
Soto. Mr.. Reese expects to move
his family to Oklahoma in the
near future.
Mr.. j. j. Hourihan just received
a nice two-seated surrey from st.
Louis. Jim says he can go to
church in style now.
W. have a section foreman at
Hogan now, a Mr.. Green from Ar
kansas, in place of Mr.. G Parton,
who will move back to Ironton in
a few days.
A. 0. Gibbons has his old posi-
ton back as pumper, after being
off for two months.
Operators Crommer and Finley
are holding the second and third
tricks at Hogan, in place of Oper-
ators Thiesing and Dole.
Quite a number attended the
Land Congress at Ironton. All
report a fine old time.
Mrs. Nunnelly of Chaffee is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Sam Shy.
A. E. Bisch has a fine pointer
pup, a present from Mr.. Staley,
which he intends to have trained
and in shape for the fall hunting.
MAUDE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

fashioned tunes such as ''My Old
Kentucky Home" s'Turkey in The
Straw" and a negro song called d,
"Rastus." They also sang part of
two songs, and then wound up on
"Dixie," the grandest song in the
world. If you want to hear an old
rebel yell play "Dixie." / was al
so at Ironton Saturday. l saw lots
of land seekers disappointed; in
place of getting a good lot or farm
they got only a pile of rocks.
Three of the land buyers were
down at Hogan. They left very
much disappointed.
Rev. Humphrey, presiding elder
of this district, preached a very in
teresting sermon Sunday from the
9th chapter, 9th verse of Ecclesias-
ties. Bro. Humphreys was pastor
here twelve years ago. We were
glad to see him once more. He
saw several new faces. Time
makes many changes.
We had quite a crowd of people
at the Memorial Services Sunday.
The graves we're decorated with
flowers and the soldiers graves
with the flag they fought nnder.
We had two services-one at II
o'clock by Revs. Wright and Cox,
and an evening service by Rev.
Kistler. Bro. Nash led the sing
ing. 1t was a sad scene, but yet
we enjoyed it.
Mrs. G.. w. Morris and children
have returned to Pennington.
w. J. Fitz, G. S. Fitz and John
Nations went to Leeper Sunday.
Miss Eta Parrish and sister were
in town Monday from Piedmont,
decorating their graves.
Ed. Maddox is spending this
week with his mother here.
DIR. Fred FAIR took his little son,
Carol, to st. Louis Sunday to a
specialist for throat trouble.
Mrs. Will Stevenson and child
rem, and Mrs. DR.. FAIR and neice,
Esther Myers, attended the Land
Congress at Ironton last week.
Miss Allie Fitz, accompanied by
her little neice, Virginia Morris,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. G..
L. Williams, at Piedmont, last
week.
Grover Hinkle and family spent
Sunday at Brunot.
Mrs. O'Neal and son Charles are
here to see her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Phillips, who has been in poor
health for some time.
Herbert Bergman returned to
De Soto Monday, where he is now
employed as a brakeman on the
/. M. r. r.
Mrs. Jas. Lovelace, Jr., has re-
turned to Jackson. ISAAC.
NMI N"M Nv
NJ nj ~ M u ia HFA n n LM - y L.Is 4 LENf4 . a L4 a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02
Des Arc Items.

Quite a delegation from Des Arc
and Piedmont attended the land
congress at Ironton last week. 1t
was quite a success. The sight of
an old spinning wheel brought
back recollections of our boy
hood days. The building wherein
the exercises were held was en-
tirely too small, and not over half
the people got to hear the speech
es, etc. The Jefferson Barracks
band go pices) was fine. | did
not think they would play old
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02
EGGS FOR SETTING

From Good Laying R. l. Reds
Single Comb.
Pen No. 1, 10 cents each.
Pen No. 2, 7 cents each.
Can fill orders from Strictly Fresh
Eggs.
Write, call, or Phone 81 Belle
view Line.
w. R. ALLEN, JR.,
Graniteville, Mo.
Also, a few good Cockerels for
$3.50 each.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

] feathers, NJ A Young, Geo w
Barham, Pennington; j I Mitchell
and wife, w Holloman, Blythes-
dale, Mo-; H D Griffith, Brunot;
E Boyer, De Soto; EFF Payne, ]
A Hogg, w A Holcomb, R L Reed,
j A McCallin and wife, w Ran
dali, G N David, D E Williamson,
G Mengel, Sam Davis, Poplar
Bluff; w ] Fitz. G L Stevenson,
Des Arc; H A Lucy, Miss Blanche
Ramsey, Alta Huff, Leroy Miller,
Bismarck; w H Dorsey, DR. s c
Slaughter, Fredericktown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

B. N. Brown has just received
seventeen thousand post card
views of the beautiful scenery OF
the valley. Price one cent each.
Set of seventeen different views
for Is cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

For SALE-American Steel Poul-
try and Rabbit fencing, strong and
durable, in 10 and 20 rod rolls, at
80 cents per rod.
W. Z. BELL & Son, Belleview, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

If you want the best in Paints,
Oils and Varnishes, buy the Sher-
win Williams Brand at Lopez's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

10 Years with Coughs|
We have had nearly seventy years of experience with
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. That makes us have great con-
fdence in it for coughs, colds, bronchitis, weak Threats,
and weak lungs. Ask your own doctor what experience
he has had with it. He knows. He can advise you
wisely. Keep in close touch with your family physician.
No alcohol in this cough medicine. 7 dyer Co. LOpeA. Mass
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

Special sale this week on laces
and embroideries at Browns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

Be well; be strong. You cannot if your bowels are conshpated. The best laxative IS
Ayers Pills, all vegetable. Ask your doctor if he agrees with U.S.. Do ashe says
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

The $3.50 Mems Spring Suit at
Browns is a wonder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02

Thousands of post card views of
the valley at Browns, 1 cent each.
II different views for Is cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-02
Announcements

Primary Election, Tuesday, august
2, 1910.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
TALK OF THE TOWN
Remnant sale at vaughan's.


Mrs. A. B. Coffin and children Of
Keith avenue are visiting her brother,
Ellis Nelson, and other relatives in Or
ange.
Mrs Julia Hutchinson, who has been
spending the week with Mrs. r. G. Colby
on Washington street, returned to her
nome in Washington recently,
The game scheduled for yesterday be.
tween the Italian Athletic club and the
Queen City team from Burlington was
po tponed on account Of the min. The
Burlington players remained ever night,
and the game will be pulled of this aft
erneon at 4 o'clock.
Chief c. B. Gladding, r. NJ Tobin,
John Emsle William Nelson, Erwin
I4awless and G. o. Ayrrill went to Bur
lington yesterday afternoon to attend
the meeting Of the State Firemen's as
ISOLATION. This morning the Granite
City hose team, composed Of about -
Young men. went TO Burlington to take
part in the hose races to-day This
team mas been practieing for some time,
with excellent results. and they are
hoping to be among the prize winners.
Prize money to the amount Of over ST.
600 Is to be given In the contests. The
members OF the team which went this
are Gilbert Phillips, Leslie
Wright. Lester Carswell, Edgar Turner,
Edward Mcleod, William Milne, Albert
Milne, John D0mbronskie, Duncan Nc
MILAN, Alex. Cordiner. William Smith,
William shannon, William Harris and
Charles Emerson. These men. together
with most Of those who went yesterday,
make up the team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-11
TALK OF THE TOWN

Rrsnts, light colors, only sc yard, al
VaNghans.
+. A. Prindle is spending several days
in Burlington.
Z. @. Mccain Of Middleboro was in
the city yesterday.
George Sweeney Of Bethel was a bust.
ness visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Ethel Hamilton Of East Orange
visited Mrs. G. Coffin on Washington
street the first Of the week.
Mrs. w. A. Walters returned yester-
day to her home in Pike, n. H., after
spending a week with friends here.
Miss Nellie Keith and Miss Beulah
Grant left yesterday for visit among
friends in Boston and Medford, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. i. Lambert returned
yesterday to their home in Albany, n.
y, after spending week with friends
in this city.
George L. Chester returned Wednes-
day to his home in Bridgeport, Conn,
after visiting among relatives here for
the past month.
Mrs. O. T.. Pnilbrick underwent a
successful operation at the Mary Fetch
e. hospital in Burlington yesterday and
was resting comfortably last evening.
The D. A. Perry Real Estate agency
Is to conduct lot sale on Prospect
street this week Saturday afternoon.
To advertise the land they offer TO give
away absolutely free great many use
fui and valuable presents, a partial dis
play Of which can be seen in windows
Of Boston Bargain store and Hendricks
drug store Everybody welcome.