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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
THREE NEGROES
IN BOLD HOLOUP
]. W. Forbes Accosted on the
Street at Night and Relieved
of Cash and Watch.
WARNED TO KEEP QUIET
Threatened With Death If He So
Much as Made a Stir-High-
waymen Make Getaway.

Three dusky darkies, bold holdup
men, supposedly those who were ar
rested a week or so ago in Moline for
alleged thefts, got away with holdup
last night at $3.50 at the corner of
Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street,
]. w. Forbes, 1892 Eighth avenue, be-
ing the victim. The thieves got $1.50
and a watch for their trouble. Mr..
Forbes was about block away from
home when the negroes approached
him. They fell in step beside
him. One produced a big revolver
and poking it under Mr.. Forbes nose,
informed him that he would be doing
the trio a great favor if he would ac-
company them into an alley and plank
down his valuables. He was warned
that the less stir he made in coming
across the better of he would be.
SUBMITS TO WISHES.
Naturally, Mr.. Forbes allowed his
pockets to be rified without murmur
When the thieves had finished, they
informed Mr.. Forbes that he would dc
well to remain where he was for a Bit
and not attempt pursuit. AS soon as
they were gone he told the police OF
the holdup. The description of the trio
was given to the police and neighbor
ing cities were notified of the incident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
POLICE HOLDING TWO
FOR INVESTIGATION

w. White and J. c. Cupp, two
knights of the road, were arrested
this morning by officers Meenan and
Kirsch and are being held at the po-
lice station pending investigation of
their case. The two men, together
with another who broke and ran
when he saw the officers approaching,
were trying to burn the insulation
off of load of copper wire near the
lower saw mill yards on Mill street.
Their work was interrupted by the
officers, summoned by a car repairer
who saw what was going on. The
wire, most of it, was in three gunny
sacks. 1t is worth more than 10
cents a pound as junk. The men
have offered no explanation as to
how they came into possession of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
REWARD IS OFFERED
FOR CAPTURE OF THEE

reward of $500 has been offered
for capture OF the man who last week
entered the bank of Silvis and rob-
bed J. Lee Crowder of between $500
and 81 900. Mr.. Crowder is a mem
Der of the Bankers Protective asso-
citation, which offers a standing re-
ward OF $500 for the capture and
conviction of anyone robbing or at
tempting TO rob a bank under it's
protection. The mystery of the rob-
berry has not been cleared. Marshal
Higgins has been at work on the
case. Persons under suspicion have
been watched to determine IL they
spent unusual sums of money. The
marshal followed two men to Rock
Island and one to Davenport, but
without result. Many in Silvis be-
lieYe that the mystery will never be
solved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Murphy Of Aledo.
ILL.,, visited friends in the city yester-
day.
Frank Warner returned to the city
yesterday after a three days visit with
friends at Burlington.
Ralph G. Gregory returned to the
city this morning after a visit Of sew
eral days with friends and relatives at
Bloomington.
Miss Daisy Oden, who left for Gales
burg yesterday morning to attend the
funeral of A s. Crawford, returned to
the city last night.
Alex Peterson of Knoxville, III, and
William Durant of Chicago, state pure
food inspectors, arrived in the city last
night and are today in Geneseo.
H. W. Crawford, who left for Gales
burg, ILL.,. Sunday to attend the funeral
of his brother. A S. Crawford, return
ed to his home in this city last night
H. D. Winbigler, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past few days
with an attack of the grip, was able to
resume his duties again this morning.
Ignatius Kugel Of Cincinnati. Ohio
who has made it a practice for the
past 80 years to visit friends in Rock
Island on every holiday. arrived in the
city last night to spend the day.
Friends of Gus Stengel, who, accom-.
panied by his wife, left for San Fran
cisco, Cal, two weeks ago in the inter
est of his health, have received word
that his condition has already showed
marked improvement
Frank E. Abbey Of Biggsville, H., re
publican candidate for reelection to the
Illinois legislature from the Thirty
third congressional district, arrived il
the city last night and spent toda!
with his friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
RUSH Is IN JAIL.
WASHINGTON DAY
IN ROCK ISLAND

Today being legal holiday in hon.
or of the anniversary of the birth or
George Washington, the first presi-
dent of the United States. the city and
county Offices, banks and the shops at
Rock Island arsenal were closed.
There was no planned observance of
the day except in the public schools
where patriotic exercises were held
in commemoration not only of the
birthday Of Washington, but OF those
of Lincoln, Longfellow and Lowell as
well, as all these came into being in
February.
The annual banquet of the Rock Is
land club, in celebration of Washing
toms birthday, will be held at the club
tomorrow night Hon L. Y. Sherman Of
Springfield, former lieutenant governor
of Illinois, will be the speaker.
This afternoon, in memory of
Washington and Lincoln, program
was given at the high school. The
different literary and debating soci-
cites picked members of their So
cieties to participate in the program,
which was as follows:
Trio, Baracarolle, Tales OF Hoff-
man, Offenbach-Mary Morrison, vio-
lin. Bessie Freistat, cello, and Kath-
arine White, piano.
Washington Peterson
of the Cieeronian Debating society.
"Lincoln"-Louis Savage of the
Ciceronian Debating society.
Recitation, "The Modern Washing
ton''-Gladys Dunleayy OF the Hart
Literary society.
Piano Solo, Chopin Polonaise in A
Bessie Baker.
/ The Tramp Violinist" - Irenl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
APPRENTICE is HURT
AT THE SlLVIS SHOPS

While working in one Of the engines
at the Silyis shops yesterday morning
a heavy spring flying back struck
Charles La Franz. an apprentice boy,
in the right arm, throwing him a dis
lance Of several feet into one of the
pits. In falling, the back of his head
struck the edge of the pit, cutting a
deep cash. The force of the blow also
fractured his arm in two places. The
injured man was taken to Moline and
given medical attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
HENRY GRAND JURY
FINDS 81 TRUE BILLS

AS a result OF the session OF the
Henry county grand jury. "a true bills
have been found. which il an unusual
ly large number for that county.
Among those indicted were Ernest
Schroeder on a charge of murder, six
saloon keepers charged with selling
liquor TO minors and to habttual
drunkards and the two men charged
with setting fire to the department
store in Alpha. The murder trial will
begin Monday at Geneseo, Judge q. c.
Graves presiding, while Judge F. D.
Ramsey will come to Rock Island be-
cause of the illness Of Judge w. II.
Gest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
PLANNING TO DEDICATE
NEW MOLINE Y. M. C. A,

The new Moline Y. M. c. A. is to be
dedicated and formally opened either
March or 10, plans for appropriate
speaking and ceremonies being now
under consideration Immediately fol-
lowing the dedication, a whirlwtnd
two-day campaign to boost the mem
bership to the 1000 mark will occur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

Goldstone of the Hart Literary so
ciety. Ito be given in the Big Eight
contest Feb. 23 at Galesburg).
Song, "America'-By the school.
The Silvis shops closed today, only
men needed for work in the round
house being on duty. The clerical
forces were also freed for the day with
the exception of employees in the store
house, who worked a half day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
JOSEPH OCHS or
. DAVENPORT DEAD
Prominent Citizen Of Neighbor-
ing City Passes Away in
Final Sleep.
WAS ILL SEVERAL MONTHS
Had Reputation Of Having Plated
More Additions to City Than
Any Other One Man.

Joseph Ochs, one OF Davenport's
most prominent citizens, died at z
o'clock this morning after an jllness OF
several months. death being due to
complication OF diseases. Mr.. Ochs
was born in Germany April Is, 1853,
coming TO America with his parents
when an infant. The family took up
residence in Davenport and Mr.. Ochs
had made that place his home during
his entire lifetime. He received his
education in the Davenport public
schools and in 1870 embarked in the
real estate business with his father
While in the real estate business Mr.
Ochs plated more residence additions
in Davenport than any other man,
among them being Park Lawn, West
park, Lincoln park and Park View.
For several years he acted as gen.
eral land agent for the Union Pacific
railroad, during which time he sold
over 100000 acres of land in Kan
sas and Nebraska. He had been presi-
dent of the firm of John Ochs Sons
company and was also secretary and
one Of the main organizers of the Mer-
chants Building, Loan and Savings as
ISOLATION.
WAS TWICE MARRIED.
He was married twice, in 1882 to
Miss Ida Fleischman, as a result OF
which union two sons, Julius and Har,
old were born. In 1893 he was married
to Miss Sarah Heinsfurter. Besides
his widow and two sons. he is survived
by two brothers, Max E. and Henry A..
and two sisters.
The funeral will be held from the
home, 1909 Brady street tomorrow aft
ernoon at $3.50, Rabbi W. H. Lowen
stein officiating. The remains will be
placed temporarily in the receiving
vault at Oakdale cemetery and subse
quently placed in a mausoleum which
is to be erected on Mount Nebo, Pine
Hill cemetery.
SAMUEL ID. FOX.
Samuel B. Fox of Taylor Ridge, vet
eran Of the civil war, former postmas
ter OF Taylor Ridge and retired farm
er, died yesterday morning in his hom
at Taylor Ridge after a long Hines
superinduced by the infirmities of age
The funeral services will be conducteu
in the home tomorrow morning at ]
o'clock by Rev. Mr.. Jaggers Of Por
Byron. The body will be brought L
Rock Island on the afternoon Rock Is
land train from Taylor Ridge and bun
ial will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Mr.. Fox was born in Canada 70 year
ago He had resided In Rock Islam
county for the greater part OF his life
For years his home was in Illinois Cit
Fourteen years ago he removed TO Ia!
lor Ridge with his family. He serve
as postmaster there for many years, r,
firing from Office about five years ag'
He leaves bis widow in Taylor Ridge
son, Albert Fox OF Rock Island, an
five daughters. Mrs. Will Rauch. TaylC
Ridge; Mrs. James Hogan, Rock I
land; Mrs. Charles Sellers, South Roc
Island: Mrs Fred Simmons. Audal
STA. and Mrs. Hugh McAfee, Rock I
land. He leaves several sisters an
brothers.
Mr.. Fox served in the union arm
for three years. having been honorabl
discharged from military service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
COUNTY IN NEED
OF SPECIAL LEVY
Finance Committee Finds That
Expenses Are Increasing
Each Year.
RECEIPTS GET SMALLER
JUL Law Cuts Down Available Reve-
nue. and New Offices Boost
Outlay of Funds.

That Rock Island county is in need
of additional funds with which to
meet current obligations during the
coming year was the decision of the
finance committee of the board of
supervisors after a meeting yester-
day with County Treasurer w. H.
Whiteside. They canvassed the fnan-
cial situation carefully and decided
that a five mill tax levy is the only
thing that will put the county on its
feet again. This state of affairs is
brought about by the fact that while
the JUL law has decreased the avail
able revenues of the county, the
growth in population which has caus-
ed new Offices to be established to-
gether with a so per cent increase in
the pay of jurors and an on-coming
judicial election has greatly increas-
have to be spent.
SPECIAL TAX NEEDED.
Authorization of a special tax for
one year would net the county ap-
proximately 100000, since assessed
valuation of the county is about $50.
600, 900. This 100000 of addition.
al revenue would practically wipe
out all obligations now outstanding
and would mean that this years tar
money would not have to be used tc
pay last years bills. 1t would rees
tablish the county's credit and, mem.
bers of the finance committee urge
is much to be desired.
REVENUE FOR YEAR
The revenue for this year, all o
the sums being estimates, except tina
for the tax levy, which has alread,
been extended on the books, is as fol
lcvs:
/ Tax levy .S1OS,994.7
] IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

A few minutes delay In treating
some cases of Group. even the length
of time it takes to 60 for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy In the house and at the first
indication of Group give the child a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

the close Of the war. He was enlisted
In one Of the Iowa regiments. Mem
bers OF the Reynolds G. A. r. post will
act as bearers at the funeral. Mr.. Fox
was a we'll known and respected resi-
dent of the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

COUNTER CHARGE
Mrs. Maud Rush Has Husband
Arrested for Living in Dis
orderly House.
OWN CASE IS CONTINUED
Woman Takes Change of Venue
From Nissen's Court to That of
the Police Magistrate.

Harry Rush was arrested by depu-
ties of Sheriff o. l.. Burners forces
yesterday afternoon on a capias is
sued in the county court through the
states attorneys Office, charging
him with being an inmate of a dis
orderly house. The arrest was made
after the case against Maud Rush, his
wife, had been continued before Mag
istrate C. ]. Smith till 10 o'clock Sat
urday morning. The woman was ar
rested on warrants sworn out before
Justice G. P. Nissen, charging her
with being an inmate of a disorderly
house and with criminal relations.
Her husband is the complainant. Mrs.
Rush took a change of venue. She
was released pending her hearing
Saturday.
RUSH Is IN JAIL.
Rush is in the county Jail, held
there because he has not succeeded
in landing $500 bonds to secure his
release till his trial shall come about.
Apparently, If his wife is guilty OF
the charges made against her in, re-
gard to being an inmate of disor-
derby house, her husband, living
with her, is equally as guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
BABE HIT BY A RATCHET
DIRECTED AT ANOTHER

Rhinelander, Wis, Feb. 22.-Be-
cause of the persistency of the sons
of his landlord after rent due, H. F.
Smith yesterday threw a Ratchet at
a boy which missed him and hit
Smiths 8-months-old child held in its
mothers arms. The blade inflicted
cut five inches long in the baby's
head. The child is near death. Smith
was arrested, almost crazed with
grief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

Taking these figures OF expense for
the year ended July 81, 1911, as q
basis, it is estimated the expenses for
the year ending July 81, 1912, will
be sI37,65ss5.
The increase is easily accounted
for. The county will be called on to
pay $1,000 for a judicial election IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

June, an expense not encountered in
the year 191o-1s11. Salary for
half year only was figured last year
for a probate Judge; this year there
is a salary to be paid for all ~
months, increasing the expense bud
get by another $666.72. Then this
spring a county recorder of deeds Ia
to be elected. His salary may be fix
ed at $500 to $4,000. The COM
mittee estimates one increase in ex-
pense on a basis of an $500 sal
airy.
INCREASE JURORS PAY.
Jurors, under the new law, receive
SO a day, where they formerly were
paid 81 Estimating that as much
time will be required In jury service
during the year 1911-12 as was the
case in 1901 (and there is no rea-
son to believe the number - days of
service will be fewer and the IN
crease in moneys paid out for this
work is $5,3O4.So.
When William H. whiteside be-
came county treasurer Dec. 1, 1910,
the county owed on notes at banks
$4,000. 1t owed on old bills $685.
geo, making the total Indebtedness
$4,000. Dec. 1, 1911, the county
owed GIL, 900 as follows: On notes
at banks $4,000; on anticipation
warrants $4,000; on county orders
$4,000.
In December Of last year, when the
/
! finance committee of the county
board went before the bankers to ne
gotiate loans to meet current ex.
lenses, the banks advanced funds
but required that $4,000 of the sum
advanced be Immediately applied
against the note Indebtedness of s65,.
coo. Result is that county now
owes:
On old notes at banks $4,000
On anticipated warrants. 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
REVENUE FOR YEAR
loCal ia ,ZOS.1l
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES.

Expenses of Rock Island county,
for the period from Aug. 1, 1910, to
July 81, 1911, were:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
loJdl 5000 10 ,UUU
COULDN'T SELL BONDS.

Moline and the upper end of the
county want a bridge across Rock
river at Colona. The people of the
lower end of the county want a
bridge so that they may enter Rock
Island without having to travel
roundabout through Milan. Here's
the situation:
Until the county meets old debts
and establishes its credit, it will be
impossible to sell bonds to make i'm
pTovements. Bonding houses would
not care to bid for Rock Island coun-
ty bonds. What II Henry county
does vote for bridge across Rock
river and force Rock Island to &C
ton? The Henry county board
could not sell bond issue that Rock
Island county would be called on to
partially retire" This is the view
one member of the county board
takes of the bridge building propo-
sition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-21
JOINT BANQUET
OF Chi and lambda Chap
tiers Of zeta Psi.
Covers Laid for go al College
Fraternity Gathering.
LYMAN A. Cousens POSTMASTER at
Postprandial Exercises.

The third joint banquet of Chi Chap
ter of Colby and lambda Chapter of
rowdoin of Zeta Psi was held. Tues
day evening, at the Augusta House.
Covers were laid for 80 and the BAN
euet- was enlivened by the singing of
college and fraternity songs. Instru-
mental music for the occasion was
furnished by Dennis Orchestra.
The postprandial exercises wera
brilliant and sparkling, the speakers
an being thoroughly alive to the oc-
casion and helping to make the ban
quet the most successful of the joint
baaquets held by the fraternity. The
ltoastmaster was Lyman A. Cousens of
Portland, lambda 'o2, and the speak
ers were Frank c. Harrington. Angus
Ia, Lambda "a: Clyde R. Chapman.
Fairfield. Lambda II: Payson Smith.
Augusta, Kappa ~; Walter ]. Ride
| out, Dover. Chi Il: William f. Lunt,
Brunswick, Lambda '04; Harry Kid
der. Waterville. Chi II; Fritz H. Ny
meyer New York City. Alpha Epsi-
ler II.
The banquet committee was from
Chi Chapter, w B. Carroll '13, chair
man. John A Bagnall Il: from
Lambda Chapter, r. E. Foss ~. chair
man: Carl B. Undertake 10; Robert
w. Belknap '13.
Among those present were: Harry
w. Kidder, Waterville; Clyde r.
Chapman, Fairfield; Fritz H. Nymey
er. New York City; F. G. harrington.
Augusta: Lyman A. Cousens, Port
land; Payson Smith, Augusta: w. E.
Lunt, Brunswick; Walter ]. Rideout,
Waterville; Byron Boyd. Augusta;
Harry l.. Bagley, Boston; H. NJ. Wal
dron. New Brunswick, n. j.; w. f.
Livingston Augusta Stanley F.
Brown. Waterville; Henry O. Harri-
man, Boston; Paul f. Christopher.
Springfield, Mass: Omar p. Badger.
Skowhegan; S. A. Herrick, Brooklin;
Cedric r. Crowell. Richmond Hill. ~.
Y; Merton w. Greene, Madison; Law
renee r. Bowler, Waterville; Putnam
P. Bicknell, Rockland; Edward w
Kent, Brunswick; Richard e. Simp
son, Portland; Hiram Kicker Jr.,
Poland Springs; John L. Hurley,
Maiden, Mass: Robert l.. Erwin,
Henry w. Abbott, Waterville, Law
renee G. Ludwig. Houlton, Gardiner K.
Heath, Ralph w. Smith. Augusta: f.
Elmer Nolin, Skowhegan; Fl. NJ Pull
len, Clinton; NJ. p. Merrill, Skowhe-
gan; James A. Clarke, Portland: .Har-
old II. Sinclair. Bangor; c. B. Timber
lake, Brunswick; P. E. McGary
Houlton; p. p. Kennedy, jefferson;
f. o. LaCasce, Skowhegan; gle. Hig-
gins. Pressure Isle; John f. Rollins,
Baiigor; e. e. Washburn, China M.
r. Alexander. Houlton; G. F. Wilson.
Albion; r. w. Belknap, Damariscotta;
l.. \. Stetson, Brunswick; Reuel b.
Soule, Augusta: Herbert K. Locke,
Augusta: Harold w. Miller, Lynn
Mass; Frank s. Carpenter, Madison;
Joseph C. ONeil, South Portland: Les
ter Shibles, Rockport; Thomas Cross
man, Boston: r. w. Weston, Wollas-
ton. Mass: Charles G.. Morrison, Jr.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-21
CAREFUL MANS OPINION

Business men are careful about what
they say--it is part of their training.
Therefore when Mr.. j. G. Clarke. "a
business man of Westchester n. Y,
answered question about his greatly
improved health his opinion may be
considered correct.
He said. Having been troubled With
"A bad cough and bronchitis for nearly
a year. I decided to take Vinol short
time ago. The cough has now disap-
peared and my health is Very much
improved.
Il certainly consider Vinol a valu-
able remedy and should be kept in
every home-until people try it they
don't know its value"
Thousands of other intelligent peo-
pie praise yinol simply because they
have found it just what they needed
to drive away lingering coughs and
build up their health and strength.
Vinol is delivious cod liver and iron
preparation without oil, and is the
greatest strength remover for all whit
are weak and ran down.. We guaran
, fse 1t TO give perfect satisfaction,
Bow ditch. Webster &, Co, druggists
Augusta. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-21
No Cause to Doubt
A Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee.

We guarantee immediate and posi-
tive relief to all sufferers from con-
stipation. In every case where our
remedy fails to do this we will return
the money paid us for it. That's a
frank statement of facts and we want
you to substantiate them at our risk.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten just like
candy, are particularly prompt and
agreeable in action. may be taken at
any time, day or night; do not cause
darrhoea, nausea, gripping, excessive
looseness. or other undesirable effects.
They have very mild but positive
action upon the organs with which
they come in contact apparently act
ing as a regulative tonic upon the re-
Taxed muscular coat of the bowel, thus
overcoming weakness, and aiding to
restore the bowels to more vigorous
and healthy activity.
Rexall Orderlies are indispensable
and ideal for the use of children, old
folks and delicate persons. We can
not too highly recommend them to all
sufferers from any form of censtipa-
ton and it's attendant evils. That's
why we back our faith in them with
| our promise of money back if they do
not give entire satisfaction. [hree
sizes. Il tablets 10 cents. So tablets %
cents and 80 tablets so cents. Re
lmember, you can obtain Rexall Rem
edies in Augusta only at our store
The Rexall Store. John Coughlin, III
Water Street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-21
ANU SEM ENTS.
The Colby GIee Club Concert.

The following from the Bangor Com
mercial ON the recent appearance of
the Colby College Musical Clubs in
Dover The club will appear here, Fri
day evening, Feb %. under the aus
pieces of the Pathagoras Club
One of the finest entertainments
given here in a long time was that fur
nished by the Colby College Musical
Clubs which appeared in Central hall.
Dover, Tuesday evening, under the
auspices of the Lend-a-Hand Club of
the Universalist church. The enter
tainment was all that had been ex-
pected and, in. fact. the quality of the
program exceeded even the fondest
hopes of those who promoted the af-
fair. One feature was the fine work of
Mr.. Pineo, the crayon artist and enter
tainer. The readings by Mr.. Farms
worth were also much appreciated"