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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

spent during which refreshments were
served
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Lloyd went to
Keithsburg, Wednesday evening, for a
few days visit with their daughter,
Mrs. George Buford.
Mrs. NJ. D. Needham Of Prophets
town, Mrs. James Bowen and Mrs.
Alice Park of Keithsburg spent Thurs
( day with Mrs. Fred Hutchinson.
Mrs. Myrtle Bridgford and daughter,
Miss Ethel, and Bernice and Con-
stance Bridgford visited in Alpha
Thursday with Mrs. Hattie Daniels.
Mrs. Jennie Gilbert Of Beagle, Kan,
Mrs. Fannie Van Fossen and son,
George, of Bethesda, Ohio, and Mrs
( Charles Nesbitt and son, Merle, OF
this city. spent Thursday in Rock
Island
A. L. Odell Of Aledo and Miss Edna
FTankenberry of Mannon were married
at the Baptist parsonage Thursday at
ternoon, July 25, 1912.
Mrs. Sarah Sedacy, who has beer
spending a few days at the home o.
George Bell, returned to her home II
Davenport, Wednesday.
Mrs. F. W. Lemon Of Joy speu
Thursday at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Erick Hawkinson.
Miss Parthenia Carmichael Of Perry
Iowa, who has been a guest Of tn,
Misses Odessa and Frances Sheats
left Wednesday evening for Joy
where she is visiting her grandmother
Mrs. I. Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson an,
family of Little York spent Thursda,
with the Misses Mary and DeboraI
Cummins
Miss Claris Snyder of Milan is vi,
iting her cousin, Miss Mary Moorhead
, W. S. Tuyle was a business visitor 4
Milan, Thursday.
: Mrs. Marie Evans and daughters, tn
Misses Grace and Jessie, left Frida
for 10 days visit with their son an
brother, Edward Evans, and family i
Decatur.
|. y. Bassett was a business visito
in New Windsor, Thursday.
! | Work on the paving is being pushe
rapidly by the Advance Constructio
company. A large crew of men an
. teams are handling the dirt from tn
big excavating machine and buildin
frames for the curbing, which wa
started Thursday. The work so IA
. has been confined to South Collee
avenue and South Maple street. Tn
. first carload Of bitumen, which wi
form the top coat Of the paving, ha
arrived and been distributed alon
South College avenue. The compan
has an equipment yard on the lot O
E posite the c., B. & Q. stock yard. L
r land Diefendorf, the city cement an
T, gravel inspector. has an office and la
S oratory there, where the tests of II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
POSLAM CURES
HOT WEATHER
SKIN TROUBLES

All skin troubles prevalent in hot
weather-rashes. infammatiOns. so
called summer eczema, itching spots
hives. pimples. etc. demand the use
Of Poslam for their prompt eradica-
ton.
Itching stops at once: burning skin
is soothed and comforted.
For clearing the complexion. red or
Unnamed noses. curing sunbUTn, taking
soreness out of MOSQUITO bites. stings,
burns. etc. Poslam should be used in
preference TO aught else Surprising
are the results after one application.
In so quickly driving away these
troubles, Poslam gives evidence Of the
wonderful healing power BY which it
cures eczema and all yiruient skin
diseases.
POSLAM SOAP. used daily for toilet
and bath. will keen the skin in healthy
condition and improve its color and
texture. IL offers the healing medica-
ton Of Poslam in a form particularly
beneficial for tender skin.
A. J. Riess. y ". Steiner. n. o.
Rolls and druggists sell Poslam price.
so cents and POslam Soap price. %
cents. For free samples. write TO the
Emergency Laboratories, 80 West
Twenty-ffth Street. New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
ALEDO

Mrs. c. A Reynolds and son, Cliff
ford. went TO New Boston, Wednesday,
TO make a short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. +. c. Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Geibrich Of
Indianola, Iowa, are visiting with Mr..
Geibrich's mother and other relatives
and friends in this vicinity.
Miss Lois Ellison spent Wednesday
in Rock Island
Miss Frances Sheats gave a thimble
party Wednesday afternoon in honor
Of Miss Partheni Carmichael of Perry
Iowa. A very pleasant afternoon was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

cement are made. The gravel is fur
nished by the Mississippi Sand & Grav-
el company from it's pit south of Mi
land and the river bed in the Missis-
sippi below Keithsburg.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Alarie
c. Simpson were held at the home Fri
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock, conducted
by Rev. Vance of Norwood. Inter
ment in the AledO cemetery.
Vine Robins returned to his home
in Peoria Wednesday, after making an
extended visit with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. P. Willis, and other
relatives. He was accompanied home
by his cousin, Miss May Willis, who
will make a short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph McDougal in Galesburg
on her way home.
Mrs. ]. A. Klainsmid and children
are visiting Mrs Kleinsmids mother
in Oak Park.
Mrs. S. E. Everett is spending a few
days with her niece, Mrs. Charles A
Clarke, in Sherrard
Mrs. Omer Sheese and children spent
Thursday with Mrs. Alice Sheese in
Alpha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Miller of Jules
| burg, Col, who have been spending
two weeks with Mrs. Mary Cowan, left
Wednesday for West Liberty, Iowa, tc
make a short visit before returning
home
Mrs. D. A. Hebel and son. George
went to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, &c
spend a few days with Mr.. Heber'
mother. They will also visit in Bur
lington before returning home.
Mrs. c. W. Detwiler and daughters
the Misses Violet and Orpha, lef
Wednesday for Chicago, where the!
will spend few days visiting friends
The Misses Detwiler will take a tril
up the st. Lawrence river and dow
TO Boston, Mass, then up the Hudson
river to Albany, n. Y, and through
the eastern states. Mrs. Detwiler vii
return home the first of the week.
Miss Pearl LarTance is spending
few days with her sister, Mrs. Der
Poffenbarger, in New Boston.
Miss Jessie Ringdall went 70 CHI
cago Wednesday to visit her brother
Arthur Ringdall
Mrs. Herbert Beard and daughter G
Viola visited Thursday with Mr.. an
Mrs. r. I. Peck
Miss Zua McHard went 10 Alton
Wednesday to visit with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. H A Nichols, VIII
have been making a short visit wit
their son, P. E. Nichols, and family
left Thursday morning for their HON
in Alpha
Mrs. L. ]. Temple and son and Mis
Lois Dryden Of Keithsburg spent We
nesday here at the home Of Mr. an
Mrs. o. c. Calhoun
Mrs. John Terry spent Wednesda
with relatives in Joy and was accon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
REYNOLDS

Mrs. Nancy Titterington of Rock Is
land is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
George Fellows.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Petit and sons
Royce and Earl were in Rock Island
Friday evening.
A number of young people of Rey-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
DAVENPORT

Suing for DlVorce.-In an original
notice filed in the district court, Mrs.
Anna McCullum is suing her husband,
George McCullum, for a decree of d.
vorce. She alleges desertion Nov. 20,
1907. Attorney Alfred Parsons fled
the suit
Colored People Flned.-John Boyd
and his wife, Almeta Boyd, the color.
ed couple who were arrested a few
days ago for shoplifting at the Harmed
& Won Maur store, we're given a hear
ing in Police Magistrate Roddewigs
court yesterday. Each was sentenced
70 jail for 30 days and N the mean
time further investigation Of the case
will be made Both entered pleas Of
guilty to the charge.
Turner's Hold Meet.-Dave Hen
sohen OF the Northwest Davenport
Turner society won the gold media
for first in the free-for-all athletic con
test, one OF the features of the Ais
annual stiftungsfest OF the Northwest
Davenport Turner society al the parl
OF the society Sunday afternoon. RoJ
Krabbenhoeft of the Central Turner'S
took second and Rudolph Karstens o
the Centrals third in the free-for-all
Eenschen won by the narrow margin
OF ~ points. Frank Peters Of the
Northwesters won the class turning
medal.
Obituary Record.-Word was receiv
ed yesterday morning by Mrs. A. NJ
Diedrick. 1864 East River street, tell
ing OF the death OF Mrs. Matte Walk
or, a former resident OF Davenport
who passed away Friday evening q
IL o'clock at Grinnell, Iowa, after
lingering illness OF several months du
port IN 1862. The survivors are tive
children, Marjorie and DaTbert Walker
The funeral services were held at he
home in Grinnell with interment II
the Grinnell cemetery.
Saturday evening at 10 o'clock, fiv,
minutes after retiring, Mrs. GasloW
sky, aged q, residing at 421 Noun,
street, succumbed 10 heart failure. Tn
deceased was born In Bohemia Jan.
1885, coming to the United State
several years ago. She is survive
by the husband and FIVE children, III
Oldest child being but six years OF age
The funeral services we're held at
o'clock Sunday afternoon with intel
ment in Pine Hill cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
MOLINE

Must Light Up Autos.-Commissio
er Eastman has issued a warning to
automobile drivers to light their lamps
as soon as It grows dark. An accident
was narrowly averted Sunday evening.
in which a white car without lights
figured conspicuously.
Range Company Pays Fine. - The
Range Baking company of Rock Is
land was fined SO and costs Saturday
afternoon before Justice Wheelock on
a charge Of selling bread under weight.
The case was set for yesterday af-
ternoon, but the company went into
court and entered plea before the
hour for calling the case.
o
Trust Buster 5usy.-Joseph R OAR
ling, special agent of the department
of justice at Washington, D. c., is in
the city. He is best known as Uncle
Sans professional trust buster, and
he came quietly to Moline and started
oil INV CSl4Eodl4OAis INC HAUL e Va AAN4
he refuses to divulge, but it will keep
him here a short time.
Unconscious Man Found. - John
Mosher of Forty-third street, Rock Is
land, was found early Sunday morn
ing at Third street and Fourth avenue,
this city. 1t is said that he had fallen
off Fourth avenue car. He was TAX
en- to the Moline city hospital in the
ambulance. He was badly bruised.
SustaIns Bad lnIury.-William Rose,
a carpenter living at 1867 Twenty.
third avenue, and employed by Nels
Christensen, contractor, was serious
ly injured Saturday while at work on
a house in Makers Garden tracts. He
fell from the roof of a porch, dis
lance of 10 feet, and landed on a pile
Of lumber. The weight of his body
was on his right leg, with the result
that his ankle was turned, causing a
compound fracture.
Motorcycle Accident.-Chesley Free
man, S-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. n
! z. Freeman of PIG Forty-third street
had narrow escape from serious i'll
jury in collision with a motorcycle
at Sunday afternoon The accident
happened at Forty-ninth street OF
Fourth avenue. In attempting to pass
the motorcycle which, according to the
story told by the lad, was being steer
ed by the young lady accompanying
G. Gross of Rock Island, Chesley's bi
cycle collided with the motorcycle
The impact threw the lad to the pave
ment with considerable force HI
struck on his left side, in1icting bruis
es on the shoulder, arm and hip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

The Long, Long Run.
81 believe honesty pays in the long
run"
so do I, but often wish It were not
such mighty long run. Chicago
Record Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
COPENHAGEN MEN SPECIALISTS

VII F1fteenth St, fseconG Floor,
MOLINE, ILL.
Hours-Open only on Wednes-
days from 2 in the afternoon un-
til 9 in the evening and Friday
evening TO 8, and Sunday
mornings, 8 20 -. During other
days call at Davenport Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

five years, returning to this commun-
ity in 1898, where they have lived ever
since.
The funeral was held at the home
south of town Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Oglevee of Rock Island preaching the
sermon. The Woodmen had charge OF
the services at Reynolds cemetery.
In buying a cough medicine, don't be
afraid to get Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from
it, and relief is sure to follow. Es-
pecially recommended for coughs,
colds and whooping cough. Sold by
! all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06
Out flown Men

Young. middle aged and Old
Men who live out OF town or
In the country should call on
US at once when visiting the
city, as many cases can be
cured in one or more visits or
by continuing treatment at
home In privacy. Write II you
cannot call. Consultation at
Office or by letter free. Every
thing held secret ana confiden-
tial
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THE PLATFORM BOILED DOWN

Strive to enact legislation limit effectively
system of employers liability
Reanrms its intention all times the
h'ors Legislation
which viii define criminal
emps to restrain and to monopolIze trade.
federal
a'e board functions
Rearm belief protective tarin and holds That the import duties should
high while yielding sufficient
and wag
iRuHnee Of tarin
WI" support scientific inquiry into of the increased
living and take steps TO
legislation
snperannuated o
additional Legislation
directly or indirectly to campaigns for national officers
Pledges Of
Of the
Of
appliances
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WILLIAM CnETWln DIED
HERE MONDAY MORnIN6

William Chesvin died at his home
a; 1891 East Macon avenue Monday
morning Of debility and old age after
being confined to his bed for a period
OF eight weeks. Deceased was bora
in Worcestershire, England. June nth.
1855. consequently was aged seventy
seven wears and thirteen days. He
was a brick mason by trade and came
70 the United States from the country
Of his birth when a young man and
settled in Iowa Later he moved to
what was then Dakota territory where
he remained for some time: return
Ing. however. to Iowa from which
state he came TO this state to make
his home Mr. chetwin had lived in
Canon City and the surrounding re-
Eion for thirty-one years and had a
vide acquaintance here. among whom
he counted a multitude OF friends. Be
sides a widow be leaves four children.
Charles. William and Ambrose OF this
city and Mrs. Arabella Donofrio. who
resides a; Apache Greek. Colorado
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G. E. Endorse Shafroth

When you read report OF the
Christian Endsavor convention In an
other column. you may think tha; the
printer made a mistake and eot a
set Of resolutions from some Demo
cratic club mixed up in the report;
But such Is not the case. No MS
take was made. The resolutions were
presented and adopted just as printed
The resolutions pledge the c. =.
among ether things to the initiative
and referendum. the direc; primary
and the headless ballot
They endorsed the Direct Legisls-
ture League and pledged its members
TO support the measures presented b
It CMeasurcs written and designed
in many cases TO perpetuate Shat
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roth democratic machine for years
to come-written and forced through
the league by shafro;h sppointeesl.
They endorsed Gov. shafroth's nd
minls,ratIon and commended his ap-
poiatees. especially mentioning judge
L ". Cunningham and Warden
Thomas lyman.
Gov shafroth and Judee Cunning
ham sat behind the puipi; AMI no On ,
had he nerve TO oppose any objec-
tions 10 the proposition.
But a visAbie shudder passed
through the audience as II began -
dawn upon the many present what a
fine political document the officers
of the c. E. were presenting TO the
most partisan political governor
Colorado has had in many years.
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I. R.f0iSt GlsD THIS MORN
INC From ApPJPLtXi


T r Roane died az an early hour
this morning at his home. 40s soual
Ninth street. from appoploxly after an
illness OF a little more than week q
duration. Deceased was an old resi-
dent OF Canon City and was known
TO majority Of the community. He
was at one time engaged in the mer-
camille business here and was one cf
the prosperous merchants OF the
town. After his retirement from trade
he drove a hack in the public service
for a long period. but for the last two
or three years he has had no special
employment and has been seen but
little on the streets He was stricken
down by the fatal Illness about ten
day ago when temporarily residing
on fruit ranch on Orchard avenue.
East Canon. and was at once convey
ed to his home ON South Ninth stree;
IN order that he might be more easily.
accessible to the attending physician.
He leaves a wife. but no family The
time of the funeral has not been an
nounced. but is expected TO occur
Thursday afternoon.
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WILSON OR CLARK.
aBy United Press.l


Baltimore, June se.-It was e,i-
dent today that the Murphy Tag
gart-Sulli,an combination could
dictate the Democratic nomination
but Il was doubtful whether they
would try TO do 30. They say
they have eliminated Bryan as a
presidential possibility by defeat
Ing him yesterday.
The Clark managers claim the
nomination on an early ballot, but
the wilsonites assert n canvass
shows Clark has not enough votes
There il renewed talk OF nomi-
Mating senator Kern OF Indiana.
His efforts TO get harmony yester-
day were popular. Gayner, Har-
mon and Underwood are believed
10 be eliminated.
When the convention met to-day
there was little TO do. The per-
manent organization committee
wanted to make the temporary
eficers permanent. eliminating
speech making.
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The spin in the convention ocoa-
stoned no surprise. !, was but a ful-
nllment Of predictions that had been
made during the last severnd dDs-
The closing scenes OF the ,conven-
ton we're marked By counter demon
s,rations .ai President Taft and Col
Roosevelt
The nrst TED vote after the an
nouncement os the Roosevelt vaiedic-
tory a@sns ON ire adoption Of TIE party
platform. Tie affirmative vote was
css. Roosevelt, delegates present. not
voting. numbering sss There were
80 noes. 80 % them from the Ia Fol-
Ieie states Of wlse1asiH ard North Da-
kota.
senator Ia Toilette Was placed BE-
fore the convention. hut Col Roos.--
veit's wishes were carried ont by his
followers. and they remained slens
during the call Of the states for noaii-
nations
Many Of the delegates. however,
carried out their primary Instructions
ana voted for the colonel
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COLORADO'S VOTE.
(By United Press.l

Denver, June ss.-It was learn-
ed today that the following Colo
rado delegates TO the Baltimore
convention voted against Bryan
In the temporary chairmanship
light yesterday: Saunders, Pueb-
10; A. c. MeChesney, Trinidad; W.
II. Barlow, Antonio; W. J. CALI
gan. Fort Collines; {. T. Aaltby,
Denver; 4. II. Pitzer, Colorado
Springs. Those who voted for
Bryan were Chas. +. leu. Gree
ley: John c. Bell. Nontrose; ].
4. Ferris. Golden; ". :. straftoR
Fort Morgan; John Donovan-
Longmont; l.. :. yon Inibors-
Cripple Greek.
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THE u. h. A. HOLD
SOCIAL SESSION

Fremont Lodge No. 1927 held its
semi-anasal monthly session Thurs
day evening with the vice-president.
George Rouse. in the chair.
At the conclusion OF the business
session. a social followed. during
which ice cream and waters were
served. and the evening was rounded
out with dancing. In the absence OF
the regular musicians. Mrs. W. w.
nishsd ne mnsic.
TIE next regular session. falling
upon Juiy 4. It vas voted not TO nee,
on that night
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BRYAN GAINS A POINT.
CBy United Press.)

Baltimore, June se--The rules
committee voted 81 TO 1s 10 adopt
Bryan's suggestion that the plat
form be adopted after candidates
are nominated. The convention
is expected to adopt the plan The
Wiisonites I'm Ohio were defeated
when the committee decided -
TO Is that the unit rule instrueting
the Ohio delegation for Harmon,
despite the fact that Wilson car
ried nine districts, should be car
ried out The Wilsonites viii
make n fg.t on the iioor tonight.
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4 PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM.
CBy United Pre>s.)

tBy nitcd Prc>>.i
Baltimore. June 96.-Ihe reso-
lutions committee by vote OF Al
10 IL adopted Bryan's motion to
adopt the platform after the can
didates are nominated aud not be-
fore. This program must he rati-
fed by the convention. 4 sub
committee Of the resolutions COM
mittee was named 10 have the
committee report such a rule. Bry-
an declares such a plan would
insure n progressive platform no
matter who i nominated.
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WOOD ORDERS CAVALRY
TO MEXICAN BORDER

Washington. June 2s.-Generai
Wood ordered squadron of the
Third cavalry to Ell Paso. anticipate
Ing firing across the border whom the
retreatins Mexican rebels reached
Jurses.
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The funersl took place from wilson's
undertaklng chapel at O'Clock this
afternoon with Rev DR.. T. P. Stat
ford. pastor Of the First Baptist con-
gregation. conducting the service In
terment was at Lakeside cemetery.
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SUMMONS
THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. COIn


To Guy L. Hardy. the Dsfendant
above named. GREETING:
Your are hereby required TO appear
in an action brought against YOU By
the above named Plaintie before the
Mayor Of the Town OF Steamboat
Springs. Colorado. on July :. ;. and y.
\. ID. 1912, to participate in the annual
iaunt OF The Colorado State Editorial
Association. TO view the magnificent
scenery OF the Moffat railroad. to dine
at sulphur Springs on the way outs
10 transact a little-mighty little
business: TO take bath whether
you need II or notl in the big out
door or indoor swimming pool; 10
dance: TO forget FOR time the eternal
grind OF the newspaper Office: to par
take OF a chicken dinner at Yamps
ON the return trip. and to have a good
time generally.
This Summons applies not only TO
you. but 10 your wife and children.
IL yon have neither. bring your sister.
or some other fellows sister; but
COME. and come a-runnin'.
Given under my hand and the offi-
cial seal of said Town OF Steamboat
Springs this seventeenth day OF juno.
A. d. 1912
tSeai-)
l. G. BI4ACKMER.
Mayor Of Steamboat Springs. Cola
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We Want to Hear from Delinquent
Subscribers
Subscribers

Ii is absolutely necessary that hear
from every subscriber to The Weekly Record
who is in arrears for one year more.
Send us the money due, if possible.
If you can't do that right now, write us
anyway and tell us you want The Record
another year Gf you do), and tell us when you
think you can pay up the old balance.
Send the money If you can, but write us
anyway.
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A marriage license was issued from
the Jerks Office here Monday after
noon % John L Harvey Of Brewster
and Miss Maude oBrien Of Florence.
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OLLIE JAMES CHAIRMAN.
tBy Cnlted Pressl

Baltimore. June se.-The per-
manenf organization committee
unanimously chose Sepator-eieet
ollie James Of kenturhy for per-
manent chairman Of the con,en-
tion.
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Miss Agnes Sennett Of the May
Clothing company. has returned from
a short visit in Canon Ciy.-cripple
Greek Times.