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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
WECKEL STORE is
10 Be REMOOELED
POSTOFFICE ROSTER.

Extensive improvements have been
begun On the WeckeI building. 17OG
Third avenue. which when completed
will make the structure one of the
most modern ana up-to-date in the
three cities. The entire front will be
torn down and a new one put in with
pressed brick as material
On the second and third stories. two
modern flats are to be installed. one
on each floor. These are 10 consist of
nine rooms. Hardwood floors. hot and
cold running water, steam heat and
electricity aud all modern convenienccs
will place these rooms among he most
desirable in the city.
A new modern plate glass front will
be installed on the ground floor. where
the grocery is now located. The lower
floor is to be entirely ovcrhauled and
rcmodeled new fixtures will be in
stalled and the interior redecorated
When completed, the store will be sec
ond TO none in the three cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
LOCAL AGENT FOR.
BARTENDERS OUT
John Wynn Turns Over His
Books at Request of Inter
national Officers.

q John Wynn of Moline, business agent
Of Bartenders' union. ytri-city local No.
639, has severed his connection with
that organization, as the result of in
yestigations made by International Off
GERS, who have been in the city for the
past week auditing the books. His
withdrawal takes effect Immediately.
and for the time being President C.
l.. Walker of Rock Island will have
supervision over the business end of
the proposition and will carry on the
work until a successor to Wynn is
appointed.
When asked concerning the matter
this morning Walker was reticent, and
refused TO make statement other than
the fact that Wynn was out and that
he tWalker) would assume charge
temporarily.
Josh Brady, one of the International
officers of the bartenders. has been
in Rock Island for several days pase
probing into the affairs of the union,
and local bartenders are authority for
the statement that Wynn's accounts
were found in bad condition. A letter
from International Secretary and
Treasurer Jerry o. Sullivan of Gin
cinnati apprised Wynn of his dismissal.
It is understood that the Bartenders'
union will not prefer charges against
Wynn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
LOBBY o Se
SEEK INJUNCTION
AGAINST MAYOR
Attorneys for Taxman Brothers
Fight Granting of Saloon
Permit to Berner.

Mayor H. NJ. Schriver has, been
served with notice by Attorney Will
liam McEniry appearing for Taxman
Brothers, that an injunction will be
sought TO restrain him from issuing a
saloon permit to Otto Berner who
wishes TO conduct a saloon In the
Campbell building at Thirty-frss
street and Fifth avenue. The matter
is TO come up before Judge f. c.
Graves of the circuit court in Chicago
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. The
city viii not be represented though
counsel for Berner may fight the re-
quest.
The ground on which the injunction
is sought is that several of the signers
to the consent petition of Berner. do
not in reality own the property for
which they are signing. The deeds
show otherwise on their face and in
accordance the mayor felt compelled
to issue license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
MORE FARMERS ON A
VISIT TO Pl0W PLANT

Ninety-five farmers from the vicinity
of Dewitt. Iowa, motored to Rock Is
land today in IS automobiles to become
the guests of the Rock Island Plow
company. After partaking of lunch at
Turner hall at IL o'clock, the visitors
were shown through the Rock Island
arsenal They were then taken to the
pillow company's factory and shown
through it's buildings. After the rounds
were completed. it was planned to pre-
sent a riding harrow for some one of
the guests to take home with him.
About a month ago the pillow COM
pany entertained a similar gathering
from the same section of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

avenue sewer. Commissioner Rey-
nolds advised the council that the
sewer is partly choked with dirt and
debris and that after each heavy rain
the section of the city which it drains
is inundated for a time. The clean
ing of the sewer is no small task.
Men must go down into the sewer
which is four feet deep-and collect
the debris and shovel ii out through
commission that the work can be
done under the direction of the street
department cheaper than by contract
with some sewer cleaning firm. The
sewer has not been given a thorough
cleaning in the past 10 years.
FORCE LAYING OF SIDEWALK.
An ordinance presented by Com
missioner Reynolds and unanimously
adopted orders that sidewalks of
specified material and dimension be
laid within 80 days about the Joe
Rosenfield property at the southwest
corner of Seventh avenue and Seven
teenth street. There has been no
sidewalk on the east side of the build
ing for a considerable time, pedestri-
ans being forced to walk through mud
on rainy days and through sand and
dirt on dry days.
A request by Commissioner Rey-
nolds that $500 be voted for grading
of Twenty-siXth street from Thir
teenth to Eighteenth avenues, was
turned down for the present when OBJ
jections were raised by Commissioner
Rudgren to the effect that if the city
did grading on one street, property
owners on other streets would be JUS
titled in expecting similar action
BOND Is APPROVED.
The bonds OF the Independent Con-
struction company which is to grade
Twenty-seventh street from Fifth to
Seventh avenues were accepted by
the board. The bonds, amounting to
$500, are signed by the individual
members of the firm
Permission was granted John Koch
Ter of South Rock Island to connect
with the city Waterman and sewer
provided he enters into a contract
with the city. Double rates are to be
charged for the service.
The commission voted to pay $500
to P. F. iTrenkenshuh the amount
having been held out on watermaia
contract to assure proper relaying of
the pavement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Test Fire Hose.

Just TO be certain everything is in
readiness for the opening Of the fall
term at Rock Island high school.
Principal \. J. Burton has been hay-
ing the fire hose in the building test
ed. They have been cooled up unus-
ed for a long time, and just to be GER
tain they would still stand the full
pressure OF the water, each was con
nected up and the water turned on
fun force. No breaks occurred in any
Of them. but it was found that consid-
cradle dirt and dust had collected in
them and the water was allowed to
run until this was removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

10 pounds; prunes, % pounds; 0maca-
roni, elbow, packages; cheese, mild,
10 pounds; cream of wheat, IS pack
ages; ginger snaps, l box; crackers,
soda, box; syrup, corn, gallons;
eggs, l case; peas. canned, l case;
corn, canned; case; tomatoes, canned,
case; navy beans. one-half bushel;
salt, small. II sacks; baking powder,
Calumet. l pound; baking soda, 2
pounds; searchlight matches. l pack
age; ammonia, quarts, bottles; vanil-
la. 5Ocent bottle; corn fakes, is pack
ages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1912. was 9,479.
The number of clerks and carriers
employed at the local postoffice in
1896 was Is; 43 in 1906, and so in
1912.
The total salaries paid clerks and
carriers in 1906 was s3O.75S17 and
$54,072.61 in 1912. The percentage of
increase in number of employees for
the same period was iii per cent, and
the increase in salaries was 1888 per
cent.
POsTOFFICE ROSTER.
Postmaster-Hugh a. ]. Mcdonald.
Assistant Postmaster-Olive p
Olson.
Stenograp her-Blanche w. Ramskill
Money order department-Miss Anna
Huesing, cashier; Miss Sarah Lawson,
Miss Nellie L. Murrin, Olaf Jonassen
Postal savings bank and stamp de-
partment-George II. Saundres, Faith
c. Channon
Registry experimentation c. Haz-
ard, Charles w. Fitch.
City delivery division-Frank S.
Brough. William F. Frey, Edward L.
Strate. Hugh f. Mcdonald, Carl II.
Ehman.
Mailing department-D. F. Krell,
Joseph Goldsmith. Antoine F. Lund-
quist, Thomas c. Gillespie, Herschal
r. Potter. William H. Frederick.
Charles W. HenningeT.
Substitute clerks-Wlliam Rigby.
Leslie Miller.
Letter carriers-Henry Burris, Fred
Schuck, John r. Stengel William T.
Sexton. James p. McCarty. Fred w.
Biadel. Chris Koch, Herman q. F.
Appciquist, William w. Colburn. p. c.
Simmon. Edward n Lundberg, A. W.
Coulter. Theodore Hinrichson. Elmer
F. Stroehle. Lucious Eye. William f.
McLain, Joseph Wilmer, George A.
Alderman, John II. Lubbock. Myron
II. Stone. Leslie E. Bursch. John S.
Coulter. William c. Kurth.
Substitute letter carriers-Roy D.
Lndstrom, Lemuel A. Sewers
Rural carrier-George Baker.
Special delivery messenger-John
Gillespie
Clerks in charge of postal stations
station l, Oscar Oberg: station 2 A.
J. Riess: station 3, August Heimbeck;
station 4, William Ullemeyer; station
8. Noah w. Steiner; station 6, Hugh V.
Burt; station :, William T. Hartz:
station s. Harry + Rowe. station q
John J. Kipp; station 10, w. p. Am,
norman; station II, Gertrude NJ. Tan.
ner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

ed, the bids to be sent to Mrs. ]. W.
Crandall, S35 Twenty-fifth street, Rock
Island, not later than noon of Friday,
Aug. so. The provisions needed are:
Flour, Pillsbury,2 sacks; sugar, gran
ulated. 100 pounds; coffee, Bell, Is
pounds; tea. gunpowder, pounds;
Postum cereal, pounds; rice, head,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
CITY FINANCES
ARE EXCELLENT
SAYS RUDCREN
Report Made to Commission
Shows Rock Island Is Get
ting Out of Debt.
AMONG BEST IN STATE
General Fund Bonds Due Sept. Will
Be Paid and Good Surplus
viii Remain.

y financial statement made yester-
day afternoon at the city commission
meeting by Commissioner NJ. T. Rud-
gren indicates that Rock Island is not
only on its feet financially, but is ap-
preaching a condition where ii will be
among the very best in the state Con
trary TO a general belief even among
its own citizens, Rock Island will have
a comparatively small bonded indebt-
edness after the beginning of next
month. The statement contained the
following facts: Bonded Indebted
ness of city. $15O,OOO; bonds due Sept.
/ 1912, $4,000; on deposit with the
state treasurer TO meet this obliga-
ton, SS4,0S2.72; also on deposit, ST.
$685. for interest; surplus remaining
after meeting obligations Sept. l.,
both bonds and interest in full, $14,-
OS2.72. This latter amount is a real
surplus ana can be used in retiring
bonds which do not come due until
Sept l, 1917, provided of course, the
holders can be located and are willing
to surrender them. They pay Az per
cent interest and are considered gilt
edged so there may be some difficulty
in retiring them.
CLEAR IN FIVE YEARS
From the above statement it is evil
dent that in five years the city will be
free from bonded Indebtedness on it's
general fund, that is of course, provid-
ed no more bond issues are voted.
After Sept. 1 the city will owe $780,
600 on its general fund and this
amount win easily be raised in the
five intervening years.
About the only obligation the city
has in addition to the general fund
bonds, are the bonds for the water
works Improvement One issue of
these is for $4,000 and the other for
$4,000. They are payable in install
ments every three years and will be
retired without difficulty as the in,
sediments come due.
OPPOSE ATHLETIC FIELD.
A petition from 80 property owner,
from the vicinity of the reservoir was
presented to the commission yester.
Gay, asking that the public school an.
thorities be refused permission 10
construct and maintain an athletic
field in reservoir park. They object
on various grounds including the
noise which would emenate therefrom
and the possibility of damage to their
property and to the reservoir on ac.
count of crowds congregating to wit.
ness games. The council received and
( filed the petition and the understand.
ing is that the wishes of the property
owners Will be respected That makes
I it difficult to say where the high
school football team will hold its con.
I tests this fall
WILL REPAIR BRIDGES.
Commissioner r. r. Reynolds was
instructed by the commission TO prn-
coed with necessary repairs to the
City's bridges over Rock river in or.
der that they might be in shape for
turning over to the county provided
the county will accept them. The
bridges now need new planking and
other minor repairs.
The commission voted 5000 from
the contingency fund for the purposa
Of cleaning and repairing the Fifth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Many of Our
Customers

are returning for fall and winter suits.
May We expect TO see you at an
Early date
Pay US an honest price. $25 or so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
NEW POSTOFFICE
WILL Be OPEN TO
ALL TOMORROW
Formal Inspection of Handsome
New Federal Structure for
Six Hours.
PUBLIC TO BE WELCOME
Figures Indicate Growth Of Business
Since Uncle Sans First Build
Ing Was Erected.

Rock Islands new postofice, build
ing at Sixteenth street and Second ave
nue., will be formally thrown open for
the inspection OF the public tomorrow
between the hours of p m. and 9
?. m, and citizens Of this city ,togeth-
er with those OF Moline and Daven-
port, will for the first time be able to
gain an Idea through personal inspec-
ton OF the handsome new structure.
which is the second largest in the
state Of Illinois and is surpassed by
none other as to beauty.
Postmaster II. A. J. Mcdonald and
Assistant Postmaster o. p. Olson, to
gether with a number of assistants.
viii be on hand to show people through
the building from top to bottom. This
viii practically be the first and last
opportunity afforded the public to gain
an idea of the building in all its de-
tails. as the new equipment and the
machines and other paraphernalia from
the temporary quarters will be moved
in Immediately, and the public will be
barred from the working rooms.
Souvenir postcards. bearing a like
ness of the new structure, will be dis
tributed TO the guests as a memento
cf the occasion. An orchestra will
furnish music during the entire after
noon and evening. and II is expected
that thousands will avail themselves
OF the opportunity afforded them to in
spcct the new federal structure in Rock
Island
TSE FIRST FEDERAL BTuDING.
The first Rock Island federal build
ing was completed and occupied in
1896. The receipts for the calender
year Of 1896 were S2g.5lS.Ol.
The receipts by calender year were
1906. $SS.375.Gl; 1907, SgG.734G7:
1905, Sll2,527.53: 1909. $i45.472.G2;
1910, $l52.663.52. 1911. sl59.97l74;
1912. (six months Sl11.403.5G.
The first six months Of the present
year would indicate total receipts of
S2i0.op0oo for the calender wear OF
1912. gain of $Is01S2. or Gl142 per
cent increase over 1896. These figures
are positive evidence Of the need OF
larger quarters than provided by the
federal building completed in 1896.
The percentage Of increase in news
paper postag1 has been even greater
than the percentage Of increase in
sales OF stamps, and stamped matter.
In 1896 the total receipts from that
source was s1,lS5.4G. and during the
calender year Of 1911, they were
S"l.S79.72. and increase Of $3O.794.2G.
or 1888 per cent.
MONEY ORDER INCREASE.
The increase in paid money orders
Is so enormous that the figures appear
TO be fabulous. In 1896 this office paid
money orders to the amount of 500
22Go0; in 1906. $1.25S.S97.OO; in 1911.
s2.G@9.447O0; an increase of 2S25. AZ
per cent over 1896.
The number Of special delivery let
ters delivered in the year 1896 was
about LOO. The number delivered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
EXCURSION TO KEoKUK DAM

On the steamer Helen Blair. Leaves
Friday. Aug 80. at p. m. Returns
Monday al a. m. SIS round trip, in
GLIDING meals and berth Phone west
les and reserve berths at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
PROVISIONS THAT ARE
REQUIRED AT BETHANY

The following list OF provisions will
be needed at Bethany home during the
month OF September, and bids are ask
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22
SHANNON.

Mrs. Peeler, of Bonneville, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs,
j. l.. Arnold.
Mrs. M. M. Miller was the
guest Of Mrs. Collins in Tupele
last week.
MI. and Mrs. S. L. Kendrick
and children left for their future
home in Tupelo Thursday.
Miss Jessie Peeler has re.
turned from a pleasant visit ir
Bonneville.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Johnsey
and daughter, Valerie, spent
Saturday in Memphis.
Mrs. Will Agnew, of Baldwin
was the guest of Miss Marie
Dalton Sunday.
Miss De Rec Evans. of the |. /
& c., spent the week end with
her mother, Mrs. M. A. Evans.
Mrs. H E. Cochran has re-
turned to her home in Miller at.
ter spending several days with
Mrs C. M. Johnsey.
Mrs. C. H. Lamb and children
have returned from a pleasant
visit to relatives in Pontotoc.
MS Erin Marshall, of Wash
ington, D. c., is the guest OF
relatives here.
Mrs. Roland Irby and sister,
Miss Melville Springer, have re-
turned from a visit to their broth
err. H. /. Springer, at Hamilton,
Alabama.
Miss May Evans Sykes spent
the week end as the guest OF
her sister. Mrs. Horace Barnett,
in Bonneville.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22
VERONA.

The local chapter of u. D. C.s
gave a very enjoyable entertain
ment in ]. H. Cobb's new build
ing the other night in honor OF
the veterans and their families.
Mrs. w. C. Spencer, as presi-
dent, welcomed the guests in a
neat little speech and Comrade
Richard Wharton responded on
behalf of the Veterans. We then
partook of a delicious supper pro-
vided by the Chapter to which
all, and the Veterans in particu-
lar, did ample justice. The Vet
Grams though failing otherwise.
seemed to have retained their
fine young appetites of 81 and
'65. Next in order after supper
came "reminiscences of the
War" by the comrades. In this
spirited contest our jolly comrade,
w. S. Johnson, easily won first
prize. Miss Winnie Wharton and
Miss Anna Thomas sang charm
inglv some war songs which were
highly appreciated by all. After
expressions of thanks to the q.
D. c., for the success of their en-
tertainment, and promises to
give us more in the near future,
all dispersed to their homes, glad
they had been with the Daugh-
tiers. All Hail, to the noble,
patriotic and hospitabie U. D. c..
The fourth quarterly meeting
of the Verona charge, A W..
Langley, pastor. convened with
the Verona church Saturday and
Sunday last, conducted by our
efficient Presiding Elder, Rev. j.
E.. Cunningham. He'gave us an
interesting sermon Saturday at
IL a. m. Bro. Duren, of Tupelo.
filled the pulpit Sunday at IL a.
M, with a very forceful sermon
on the "Invincibility of Faith"
This was his first sermon to our
people and all pronounced him
an able and convincing speaker,
(come again. Bro. Cunning
ham again preached Sunday
night in a logical and forcible
sermon on "The Two Builders"
The sermon " as filled with sound
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22
Classy Lii Of Plea

The gentleman with a concave
front and a large watch chain
alighted from the train at a juno
ton in a western state, and rap
idly made his way to the dining
room of the only hotel in the
place.
What kind of pies have you
here?" he asked eagerly of the
kittenish old lady who stood at
his elbow.
"All four kinds,' she replied,
with an air of disdain.
What are they?"
"Open-faced, cross-bar, Xiv
cred up, and the kind mother
used to make" was the cata-
logue which she gave. Popular
Magazine.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1918
Almanac.

The Rev. Irl r. Hicks Almanac for
1918 IS now ready. 1t is the most
splendid number of this popular Year
Book ever printed. It's value has been
more than yer proven by remarkable
fuIfillments of its storm. weather and
earthquake forecasts this year. Pro-
fessor Hicks justly merits the conf
dence and support of all the people.
Don't fail to send 35c for his 1913 AL
manac. or only one dollar for his
splendid Magazine and Almanac one
year. The best one dollar investment
possihls in any home or business. Send
to Word and Works Publishing Compa
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The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22

advice to all, and especially the
young. Good congregations at
tended at all the services and let
us hope that the good seed SO
beautifully sown fell upon recep-
tive and productive ground.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22

Clarice-Well, aunt, how do
you like your new doctor? Aunt
Oh, immensely. He's so thor
ough. He never comes to see
me without finding some little
thing the matter with me-
Judge.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22

We have $10. 900 worth of mowers.
rakes. hay presses, riding and walking
c%ultivators, wagons and buggies that
we are offering special prices on tor
cash, or we will exchange for your sur
plus hye stock or farm products. Can
you affarG to do without them ? Asa
w. Allen Co. IL tt
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22

NARROW. N. H., Feb. 20, 1905. The
Bloodine CORPORATION, Boston, Mass.
Dear Sirs:-Enclosed please find so
cents for which please send me one
box of Bioodine Blood and Kldne; Tab
lets They are fine for the kidneys.
Yours truly, C. b. Wright. Pound
Klncannon-Elkin Co., Agents.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22

We have the largest and most COM
plete stock of Mowers, Rakes. Hay
Presses, Riding and Walking Cultiva-
tors ever shipped to Tupelo. See US
before buying.-Asa w. Allen Co. tt
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22
Auction Sale Registered Hogs

Fifty head of Bears, Bred Sows, Bred Gifts and Open Gifts
Twenty-Five head Berkshires of l.. H. Robertson. of Bonneville,
Miss, and twenty-five head of Poland Chinas of Rienzi, Miss.
Sale will take place at Cook & Hamm's Stables, Bonneville, Miss,
Wednesday, December II, 1912. For sale literature address
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22
PALE CHEEKS OR ROSY ONES

Pale cheeks. muddy complexion. dull
ewes show a poverty of blood. Blood
inc Liver Pills, will drive the impuri-
ties from the system. and enable your
daily food to supply new, rich, re |
blood and rosy cheeks. Rlo.dine Pills
cure Liver Ills -Pound-Kin :annon-Ei-
kin Co., Agents.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-22

We give our entire attention to clock
watch and spectacle repairing. Will
give Won satisfaction. In hack rooms
of Peoples Bank.-T ]. Jourdan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-21
Blum Produces Ninety
He1dpinnerS Last Night

blum Night" in The Star headpin
bowling tournament on the Iroquois al
leys was some night. George Blum
brought down a crowd Of ninety PIN
knights from his woodside alleys. and
there was a goodly turnout of r~ooters.
too. Billy Huttenbach declared that
the affair was just about the liveliest
that The Star headpin tournament has
ever witnessed.
William Frey, a member of the Blum
County League team, tailed 112. and
thereby got into a tie with John Rom
airy, Howard Sheriff. and Eugene Far
rell for fifth prize. Other watchfob
winners were Joe Reinbold and Sam
Strange. each OF whom had 107; and
Harry Griffith, George Smith and Louis
Muth, each accounting for 10f,
One of the bowlers who was a near
winner, was STILES, n of Blum's pin
boys. Everybody was roofing for him
to take a trophy, but he stopped at 80.
He missed in the first frame and did
not fare very well in the next two
boxes.
Griffith was the first fob winner. He
rolled with Team No. 8 and had twelve
hits in a ROY He had SO in the elev-
enth frame and knocked down eight
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-21
Semi-PrO Baseball
League May Be Formed

be represented on the diamond this sea-
son with a strong nine. They will en-
ter the Manufacturers Baseball League
and expect to hold their own There's
some good material at the big Arnpere
shop.
The Madison Juniors have reorgan-
iezd this season with a fast aggrega-
ton OF young ball tossers. At q re-
cent meeting Charles Malany was ap-
pointed manager and Fred Meuer, cap
tain. M lineup will as follows:
Logan, pitcher, Gallagher, catcher;
Bell, first base; Meuer, second base;
Hardwick, shortstop; Malang, third
base, and Ferris, Schwinn and Goullet,
outfielders.
The Faix brothers. Schafer, Seeiey.
Holman, Widman and Klueber are
among the men singed by Manager
Walker. of the Reliance A. c., a semi
pro team hailing from the 'T1in" sec
ton of the city.