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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Il. Harrison
have announced the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Lillian Gorham
Harrison, to Mr.. Forrest Augustus
Brown, of Charlestown, w. Va. The
wedding will take place ut the home Of
the brides parents on January ). 1t
will be very quiet, with only relatives
OF the family and few close fricuds
Of the bride present. Mr.. Brown at
tended the Episcopal High School and
has Il number OF friends here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Miss Kitty Barret rtalned before
the German. last night, at dinner, in
honor OF Miss Edith Pleasanton. oil
Philadelphia, who is visiting Miss Lisa
Anderson. Miss Barrett's guests were
Miss Lisa Anderson: Miss Charlotte
England, OF Baltimore, Miss Lila Bar
rett, Mr.. c. S. Taylor Burke, Mr..
Arthur Herbert, Mr.. Il. Washington
Lewis, Mr.. f. r. Griffith, OF Baltimore,
and Mr.. Jack Barrett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

When given as soon as Inc crpUIpy
cough appears Chamberlain Cough
Remedy will ward off an attack oil
Group and prevent all danger and
cause Of anxiety. Thousands OF moth
ers use it successfully. Sold by W.
i. Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

The market this morning showed
but little animation. But few country
people were in attendance AMI the
number OF buyers was comparatively
small. There were no changes i'll
prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Mr.. Y. W. Boswell has returned
from visit to North CaroIiua where
he has been spending the holidays with
relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Mr., and Mrs. j. B. Drew delightfully."-
entertained "a number OF their friends
at their home on Pitt street. Among
those present were i number OF out o.
town guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
DRY GOODS.
Store hours, $50 Until $50 Daily.
Saturday = d. IN. ~
MERTNO
UNDERWEAR.

Wouen's Fleece-liued Ribbed Vest,
aud Pants. SOC value. Today, each 25c
Women's Medium Ribbed Vests nnC
Pants. Vests are high neck, With Ions
or snort sleeves; Pants or Tights ankle
or knee lcUgth; in bleachcd or un.
hleaUhcd. Price Today cach........ SOC.
Womcn's Medium weight Ribbed
Corset Covers, high neck aud long
sleeve; one.haIf wool. Price today
Boys Heavy Natural Wool Shirts
aud Drawers, 1jc value. Today,
cacit..'...'.. ....-........... .iJc.
Chiidren's licccc-lincd Ribbed Com
bination Suits. in white, unbleached,
or gray. Price today, each, ...... SOC
Chldren's Jersey fitting Vests aud
Pants, one half wool: ia white or
gray. Price today, each 49,. ........5Oc
Che Forest Mills Make.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Mr.. Frazier Baldwin, OF Chicago is
nj guest at the home Of Judge Louis
c. Barley on north Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Rev. DR.. Angus Crawford OF the
Episcopal Seminary preached at K. E.
Leo Memorial Episcopal Church, Lex
ngton, Sunday morning. Accom-
panied by Mrs Crawford, be is spend
ing The week With Rev. and Mrs. Oscar
de Nv. Ran lolph at the Episcopal
rectory in Lexington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Miss Margaret Hoge and Miss Bar
bara Hoge, OF Washington, were the
guests, for the german, Of Miss Jean
Brent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Miss Blanche SALISBURY, is visiting
Miss Susie Yates, in Fredericksburg.
Miss Yates entertained ON Thursday
night at euchre party in honor OF
Miss Stansbury,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Perhaps you have some beIated gifts
to nake--or have some birthday pres
ent to purchase--if 50, allow us to i'm.
press upon you the fact that heavy'as our
Xmas trade was, our stocks are splendid.
ly complete for we have the latest crea-
lions in gold, silver. aud other precious
auG semiprecious metals.
Our prices, as you doubtIessly know.
are very reasonable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
Supplies

We carry Stafford's, Carter 5, Paul'a
David's, AruoId's and Pomroy's Ink
in all sizes and colors. Note Books,
Desk Pads. Calendar Pads, Stamp
Racks, Rubber Stamps, Dating Stamps,
Pens. Pencils. Crayons, Marking
Brushes, Marking Inks. Etc. We will
be glad to call at your office and explain
the working OF our Office filing devices.
Call US up by phone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis H. Machcn
spent sevearl days, during the holidays
with Nj. and Mrs. Lansing NJ. Dow,
at Vienna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
Woodward & LOtEarop
10th, 18th, and 6 Streets.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
OR Mems Clothing Clearance Sale
Provides Most Exceptional Values

applied to the lines Mems
provide
be had ready to greatly reduced prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

Mr.. John Janney, formerly OF Lees
burg, but now OF Salt Lake City, Utah
is the guest of Mr.. Arthur Herbert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

SUITS-All the fashionable weaves
are acknowledgements, chevlots,
tweeds, cassimeres, homespuns, and
herringbones. OF imported aud domes-
tic productions, in the prevailing
shades of tan, gray, brown, blue and
fancy effects-numerous designs.
S14.75 each. Values up to $1,000.
S19.75 each Values up to $500.
500. rs each. Values up TO $3.50
-
This is an important event-the cIe
make it >o-and to slip on one OF these
few minutes they are displayed 80 as
Main Hoor-Tepth st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30
81 AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About Peo'
pie Of Alexandria. Happenings
in Society.

Miss Bessie Davis who has been
visiting Mrs. G. w. Williams in New
port News, has returned to Alexandria.
Miss Harriet Douglas will be the
guest OF Mrs. Glover, in Upper MARI
borough for the New Year dance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-30

OVERCOATS-Plain blacks, oxford
srays. and fancy tans, browns, and
srays, with velvet collars, and some
With collars Of self material. Many
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ulSters, ulster
cites, button through effects = every
thing that correct dressers want.
sl+.'3 each. Values Un to $50. 90.
sl9.'0 each. Values up to $50. 90,
$3.50 each. Values up to S35. 90.
thing lnvolved-auj the very low prices
suits. Or overcoats is only matter OF a
% facilitate inspection.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
WANTED TO BET
$4,000 HE'D Be MAYOR
Martin Hausley Will Prose
cute Saloonist for Selling
Liquor to a Minor.

Martin Hausley who was arrested
Sunday night on a charge of drunken
ness and assault and battery by two
complaining witnesses. Henry Laderach
and Mr.. Natkin. appeared before Judge
Barnett for trial last night and was
found guilty in both cases.
Judge Barnett imposed fine of SIS
and costs in each case. amounting to
$50 both cases. He paid one fine of
SIS and in the other case he per-
mitted to have it stayed.
Hausley then filed charges against
August Schuenke a sa1oonkeeper at
State and Jessie streets, for selling in
toxicaating liquor to a minor Hausley
claims he is only 20 years old. The
arrest was made this morning and
Schuenl<e gave a 500 bond 10 appear
for trial before Judge Barnett tomor-
row morning in the city court.
IIausley claims he was ci-azed by
drink, and that he did not know what
he was doing. He took the little Nat
kin girl and locked her in a barn and
then went to Mrs. Natkin and demand :
ed IS ransom for the little girl. Be
cause she refused to give him the mon
ey Hausley struck her.
He then tried to run away with Mr..
Laderach's automobile and because the
owner interfered he received "a severe
beating. He also tried to take Mr.. Lad :
erach's watch, and when he was arrest
ed he hit the officers on the head with
club and kicked at them and they
had a difficult time getting him to the
station.
In his crazed condition he said: I'll
bet anybody $4,000 that I'll be the
mayor of Hammond in two weeks" and
at the rate he was going he would have
had possession of HAMMOND in another
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
EX-C0P IS
P|NCHED
|NNEW RAID

Ex-Officer Fred Camp was arrested
in Con Moore's saloon yesterday in an
other pink tea raid. A woman called
'Gertie" was arrested at the same
time. Camp gave bond and will be
compelled to appear for trial next
week.
Camp claims that it was all scheme
to get" him and declares that he will
show up the police department in West
Hammond in way that will surprise
everybody.
Camp says that he was persuaded to
go into Moore's place and take drink.
He says that he did not leave the bar
room, but simply went to the door
which leads TO Moores private apart
ments and talked to two girls there.
He says that some one then tipped
1t off to Barnie Johnson and officer
Kuiczyk and they came right over and
arrested him for frequenting a disor-
derly resort.
In addition to these two, a woman
known Maggie and a man who
gave his as ski Jones were
arrested
However, Camp says that it is all a
frame up and that he was made the
victim of it. Camp says that John
son has sit in for him and that he
took this means of getting even.
1t is hard to get straight story
from either side about the merits of the
controversy but it is apparent that
Camp was the fish that was really
wanted when the net was drawn. At
least this is the view that Con Moore
himself takes of the raid.
Camp as recently discharged from
the police force, and has been trying
to get even ever since. 1T is understood
that he has gone to the states attor-
ney's office today to tell just who is
giving out the graft and who is getting
it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
DARING
THEFT OF
BOLD LAD

The most daring horse theft ever pull
the Hammond police yesterday. While
Vern Summers riding pony was tied in
front of his drug store on Holman
street yesterday afternoon. a young lad
jumped on the animal and rode south
with the horse and the last seen of him
was at Dyer last night.
During the afternoon the horse had
been used to deliver packages in Ham
mond and when the young lad galloped
off with the pony one OF the store
clerks saw him and thinking he was
delivering package the clerk did not
say anything
The pony was finally missed by Mr.
Summers and he started on the trail OF
the young horse thief, following him
far as Dyer where the lad turned
west on the Dyer road toward Chicago
Heights. where no further clews could
be obtained.
The horse was stolen about o'clock
yesterday Afternoon and because the po-
lice were not notified until nearly s
o'clock and were unable to do much on
account of lost time The lad is not
known here and is described as being
about is years old. wore grey suit and
cap and It is thought that the lad will,
try and take the pony into Chicago.
The animal IS grey stallion pony,
years old and weighs $50 pounds. The
only marks of Identification are few
whip marks his side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
EPIDEMIC
SPREADS
TO GARY

Unthinking horsethieves last night
trespassed upon the preserves of one
of Gary's 'untarnished" public officials.
Public sympathy that has been going
out TO the afflicted statesmen involved
In the bribery case Will now have to
have a part of it diverted to the
habitant of Alderman NJ y. Castleman
who is on the wer path this morning
because of the stealing of a span OF
Horses valued at $500 stolen from the
barns OF Smith and Castlernan.
The robbery was discovered this
morning by Smith. who is the senior
member of the contracting firm. He re-
ported his loss to the NTH ward states
man who lives at Black Oak southwes.
OF the city.
As result the police are workfn g
overtime in an endeayor to catch the
bold bandits or Castfeman may threaten
some decreases in police pay if he does
not get his horses back.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
CROWN POINT NOW
OUT FOR BLOOD
Spirited Mass Meeting Held
and Baseball Team
Strengthened.
Especial to THE T1mEs.)


Crown Point. Ind, Sept. IL. That
Crown Point will fight the pennant race
to the last ditch was made certain last
evening at the courthouse assembly
ROOM where nearly 200 fans assembled
to discuss the protested Whiting game
and the, decision rendered by the di-
rectorate at Hammond on Saturday
night. All agreed that the county seat
had been handed lemon by the diff
ferent mana gements, but unanimously
decided to finish the season and then
call quits with the league and its man
agement. The plays of the Crown
Point Whiting game were gone over
thoroughly and even allowing Whiting
the protested points OF the game 1t was
Crown Points victory at that. for the
game ended with only one man out on
the Crown Point side. McGrath was
given credit for a two-bagger without
any question at the game even by the
majority of the Whiting fans. and with
Henning on second it can easily be fig
ured out that both men could score by
the wild throw over third base.
However, with that decision against
them. the Crown Point team will go
into the game harder than ever and
will wind up the season with the
unanimous support of the fans for this
year and an assurance of the same for
next year A good sum of money was
voluntarily donated by the business
men for the good of the cause. Eder
and Enright of Hammond were given
leave of absence and two new players
will be secured to further strengthen
q team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
DETROIT
man LOSES
HIS MONEY

Henry Cahill. 227 Piquette street, De-
troit. staying at the Majestic hotel had
the misfortune of losing a pocketboolS
between $50 and II o'clock last night.
containing sum of $1o5.
He reported the matter to the police
this morning, who are now working on
the case, but nothing has been learned
of the money so far.
He said the purse was black and
consisted OF two compartments to keep
money. There We're four $40 bills. one
SO bill and threeys5 bills.
He stated this morning that he
thought he left it in room %, at the
Majestic hotel, when he left the room
for lunch
He left the hotel at $50. and went to
the Maine restaurant for lunch and
then to the news stand. He walked
across the tracks and came back to the
hotel, where he found out his loss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
CASE SET FOR 18TH.

The mandamus proceedings which
have been started by the citizens COM
mittee of West Hammond will not come
up in court until the 18th of this month.
It is expected that at that time the
matter viii be settled one way or an
other. There is talk. however, that
the case may be taken directly TO the
supreme court of the state so that all
delay can be avoided.
It is understood that the Interstate
Construction company is back of a
movement to have the city election de-
layed as long as possible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
LATEST IN SCANDAL.

Gov. Marshall interviewed by
TIMES representative on Dean
and charges against Knots.
Dictagraph records will give con-
versation with Bowser in which
name of man who engineered Calu-
met railway franchise will be
made public.
A warrant has been sworn out
for the arrest of ]. J. Nyhoff on
charge of soliciting a bribe.
Custer proceedings will be
heard before Judge w. C. Nc
Mahon of the Lake-Porter Circuit
court.
Alderman Bowser creates some
amusement by declaring that he
expected to trap Dean before latter
sprung his trap.
Political conferes of Mayor T.
E. Knots declare that the mayor
is in tight box and expression
prevails that the Dean interests
have it on the mayor
Evidence will not be taken be-
fore grand jury but tried on affi-
davit and information before Cir
cult Court at Crown Point.
Nyhoff according to Dean want
ed his ten thousand in cash and
didn't want any one else to figure
in deal.
Dean played fox in dealings
with officials. Said he was sick,
went to bed and got them to come
to his room in Gary hotel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12

Practically the last vestige of con-
tagious diseases has disappeared from
Hammond. according to statement to-
day by DR.. w. d. Weis, secretary OF
the board of health
There is but one case of diphtheria,' .
said DIR. Weis. "and the child is i'm
proving and there Is one very mild case
of scarlet fever in the city. Although
the latter case WAS not much more than
a rash we took no chances with it and
the home was placed under quarantine
The city seems TO be enjoying unusual
~ good health just now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
GRAND JURY
CHOSEN At
COUNTY SEAT
Especial to THE TrMEs.)

L
Crown Point. Ind, Sept. 12.-The
Jury commissioners met here last even
Ing and selected jurymen for the Reiter
court at Hammond as follows:
Petit Jury.
d. D. Case, Ross.
John Ward, Gary.
Eugene Staff, st. John.
Charles Anderson. Lowell.
Frank Borman, Calumet
Bert D. Hayden, West Creek
Thomas Lavene, Hammond.
William Taylor. Cedar Creek
Gust Claussen, Winfield.
Emil Woodke, Eagle Creek
r. NJ. Gragg, Cedar Creek.
Frank Bieker. Center.
Grand Jury.
W. s. Gallagher. Calumet.
William Randolph. Center.
W. H. Jeppeson. East Chicago.
Samuel Tree. Hobart.
Fred Thompson. Hobart
Levi Bailey. Crown Point.
For the petit jury in Judge Kopelke' 5
court the following were chosen:
Frank Schilling. St John.
r. F. Bump. Hammond.
Frank Muzzall. Crown Point.
Lee Maxwell. Ross.
William Ziesness. Center.
julius Szudinski. Whiting.
James Raascher. Hanover.
Frank Klein. Hanover
Otto Frass, Crown Point
Henry Grieving, ST John.
Alvin Wild. Hobart
Harry d. Swartz. Crown Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12

OFFICIAL IS
IN MYSTERY
Especial to THE TInEs. ,

tSpecIaT 10 T HE IIAES.
East Chicago. Sept. I2.--The local
teamsters union has suddenly found
itself without financial secretary, the
latter having taken French leave with,
Ii Is believed. about $50 OF the unions
money. and $500 in collections collected
for the Hastings Express company on
one of whose wagons he was employed
as driver. In leaving he deserted his
wife and three children, the eldest Of
whom is il years.
The alleged absconding official is
Burt Solomon and he has been missing
since Thursday. On that day he re-
turned to his home East of Tod avenue
near Sawmill park and changed his
clothes. remarking to MS wife that hs-
(Confinued on Page ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
MAY HAVE
FINE TRACK
IN THE CITY

A revival of the gentle-nan's game
of harness horse racing for Hammond
Is promised If tentative plans now un-
der consideration by a coterie of Ham
mond horsemen materialize.
The biggest inducement that presents
itself for a half mile track--for that
Is the distance of the course planned
lis the availableness of the acreage
of the old 6. H. Hammond company.
including the Hammond Athletic asso-
citation grounds. There is enough
ground in this tract to afford a half
mile track. The thing that appeals to
the Hammond horsemen is the proxim-
ity of the grounds to the heart of the
city. Saturday matinees would become
a regular weekly feature. and once the
track is fn operation Hammond would
be included in a circuit which would
bring many horses to Hammond. from
Chicago and elsewhere. for seasons
racing
Would Help the City.
The plans apparently present great
possibilities. The building OF track
would mean the revival of sport
which has everything to commend IT,,
but which of. late years has been
crowded into the background because
of the automobiles.
Those who are In back of the pro-
ject, say that the plans are being laid
for a harness course exclusively, and
that running races would have no place
there. A considers BILE amount OF money
would be required to build the track
and to put the grounds in shape, but
there are enough lovers of thorough
bred horses in Hammond who. while
Continued on Page So
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
SOUTH SHORE
KILLS MAN

The South Shore ry-bound inter-
urban car leaving Pullman at o'clock
this afternoon killed an unknown man
about 40 years of age near Kensing-
ton. He was taken to a Kensington
morgue in an ambulance Passengers
declare that the man was walking on
the right-of-way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
Fined Two Bits.

The case of the state of Indiana
Richard Holweg was tried before Judge
Ames' court last night and found guilty
receiving fine of 25 cents and costs
Holweg was arrested on a charge of
provocation and will appeal the case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
REFORMER
MYST|F|ED
At SUIT
Especial to THE TrMEs)

tSpeclal to IHB 1fMES)
Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. 12.---Suit for $500
damages was started in the Circuit
court in Chicago yesterday against Miss
Virginia Brooks of West Hammond.
The case was fled by John f. Delaney.
a Chicago newspaper reporter. Alex
ander II. Heymann, attorney for
Delaney, said the action was to recover
salary due his client
Miss Virginia Brooks did not know
that the above action had been stated
until SO informed by a reporter for THE
TIMES. She said tt she could not un-
derstand it. She said that no demands
had been made upon her and that she is
at a loss to know what caused Delaney
to start the suit.
Miss Brooks is going to Chicago to-
day and will learn the facts in the case.
Mrs. Flora Brooks, her mother, and the
West Raymond Improvement Co were
made parties to. the suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12
Governor STATES /
BR|bE ATTITUDE
Refuses To Interfere. Interurban
Franchise Quiz is Started. War
rant For Nyhoff's Arrest. Grand
Jury Not to Hear Evidence in Cases.

A warrant has been sworn
out for the arrest of j. j.
formerly commits
sioner of public works, this
morning and placed in the
hands of the sheriff. The
most astounding and sensa-
tional development of the
day in the Gary graft scan
dal is the statement made
by the prosecution to the ef-
feet that Dean possesses a
dictagraph record of a con-
versation with Alderman
Bowser, in which the Calu-
met United Railways fran
chise is discussed and the
name of a man brought into
the conversation who was
active in defeating the fran
chise referendum at the last
session Of the legislature. In
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12

Mrs. Maurice Hewlett, wife of
the noted novelist. is one of the
first English women to brave the
dangers of aviation. She has be-
come an expert and has established
flying school at Brooklands, Eng
land. which has fifty pupils, among
them many women. The picture
shows Mrs. Hewlett in the act of
tmounting her biplane-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-12

this dialogue Bowser is declared to have said that he rot
the worst of it in the interban split and dnt
to be so treated in the heating franchise potS
widest gossip about
Gary bribery story
been coseed with Governor Thomas Marshall at Indianapolis
is branded untrue The umor was undoubtedly born at In
dianapol few hours He from
Chicago left during did Governor
shall a
Governor Won't Interfere
dispatch Indianapolis says
Marshall somebody yesterday tried
by telephone with him. discuss the Gary situation
he refused make the engagement.
The that last night but
called his
complete from Deans SIDE The however he
why Gary
until
"FIRsT-who
hohes transaction political scheme
Makes Him Extra Cautious.
"sECoNDTat the officers of Lake county will
~TfI1RD-That the courts will not do their duty
that the that he and Mayor Knots have had dcu
ing being made
him somethins that he has nothing with
He he relies do
the Edward hotel
He never indicated that he was detective or in the heating
yesterday that he had
figuring
Keep Identity Secret.
shed fact but the prosecution absolutely refuses Commit itself
the identity of the men under surveillance
will
error n b Crown
wont
Say Gibson Proposed Deposits.
safety box
to
was to for the none a
have the goods him Greenwad