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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
FILTRATION PLANT
WAS CONSIDERED
AT JOINT MEETING OF COUNCIL
COMMITTEES LAST EVENING
Proposition Made 10 Drill Wells in
River Bed and Matter Went
Over 10 Another Meeting.

The light and water and ordinance
committees OF the city council met in
the first branch council chamber last
evening in conjunction win the board
OF control and heard a lengthy rec
concentration Of the proposed new A.
tration plant read by Mayor Schmidt
on behalf Of the board OF control. they
iaNoring the chemical and mechanical
system AZ cost of about $3.50 COO
the money 10 be obtained hv a bond
issue.
However. the members Of the com
miiiee did not wish TO recommend
the matter 10 council until dIfa on
other systems OF water supply can be
secured and the filtration plan' was
objected 10 bv Captain orc IN the
grounds that pure water should b.
supplied that did not require Tho us,
oi chemicals 10 purify II. also en- &C
count Of The cost
The matter Of sinking wells in III.
bed of the river was discussed and
the Martins Ferry plan of filtration
was referred 10. but was objected 10
for the reason that the pipes Of the
wells become clogged up with sand.
"
siderable sum Of money 10 open them
Mr.. Cecil Robinson. president o, The
BOARD fTrade. spoke on the filtra-
fion matter and stated that the Ohio
Is the natural source Of water supply
Tor Wheeling. and that there is from
p 10 - feet OF sand under the river
bed and The practical way Of obtain
ing the city would be 10 drill wells
He stated that tho ipps buried in
the river would not become clogged
with sand. providing they were s>ik
few inches in the rock below the
sand. and AIDED that II the water
would become too hard for use IN the
boilers ~ tho different manufactures
IN the CITY. the factories could install
q softening plant as Is done IN other
large cities IN The country
He turned over 10 tho committee for
consideration The report OF the Gig
liens committee. compiled about Ave
years ago on the water supply Of
Wheeling The report. in brief. con
tanned an account OF how. five years
ago. committee composed Of many
prominent citizens. the BOARD Of
Trade and q representative OF the
Ohio VALLEY Trades Assembly drilled
test wells IA the river bed near Sister
Island and that the water from tho
wells. when tested. proved practically
pure The committee VIII discuss
This report before any further action
is taken in the matter
The committee could reach no
agreement LAST evening a. 10 the kind
~ hltra ion system host suited for the
city. and committee composed % the
president 81 the board Of control ono
representative ~ the Ohio Valley
Trades Assembly and .ub-commit-
fec ~ Tho light and water committee
~ council was appointed 10 gather
data ON Tho drilling n wells in tho
river bed 10 supply the city with
water
Tho or of fho bond Issue 20 So.
cure MONEY for expenditure on q pub
DC park and pla, ground vas also 90
come rr 90 fhe meeting huf was post.
pcred until FRIDAY night when tho
committee viii meet acaIn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20

JUS because rug looks old and
worn and the dust has been ground
into IL so deeply that a days beating
viii not take n ont. do not throw u
away. Make thick white suds vi h
Easy Task soap scrub the rug fat
on the floor. wipe IL dry with "a clean
cloth. and 81 will surprise YOU how
beautifully new IL Is Easy Task soap
IS an enemy TO dirt and friend 10
fabric Of all kinds II is the clean.
white laundry SOAP that halves your
washing and doubles your satisfac-
tiOu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20

Come out to Fulton and
let us show you how we do
our butchering.
A modern. sanitary pack
ing house.
Skillful butchers and
meat dressers.
Government Inspection
all the way.
There you have a trio OF
reasons why Schenk'S meas
are such good eating.
Only healthy animals are used.
and from the time they walk into
our plant, through every stage OF
butchering, dressing. refrigerar-
ing, the L. 6. Inspectors arc
standing guard in your stead 10
see that bv no chance are any
thing but perfectly healthful
meats sent 10 the trade
Ask distinctly for SchenIs
meats.
r. Schenk & Sons Co
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
HEAVILY FINED
Three 5eIIaire Men Given stiff Fines
for Violation Of Rose Law.
Schmidt Gives Bond.

Clint Glasgow. Zeph Gillispie and
Dick Robinson. OF this city. were tried
on second offense charges of violating
the Rose law before Mayor Davies at
81. Clairsville yesterday They were
found guilty and iired $500 aud costs
each. and a promise was exacted that
they would not sell intoxicating
liquors in drv territory Emil Schmidt
Of This city was required 10 give bond
in the sum Of 81 600 that he would
not violate the Rose law
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
RIVER NEWS
Recent Rains viii Cause Rise In the
River. Which Has Been Sta
tionsry for Several Dsys.

Although the river has been sta
uonary for the past two days. a rise
IL expected TO mature soon. as rains
nave been reported over the water
sheds as well as locally. The stage
was feet 2 iches at the local wharf
yesterday.
The Indian. operating the Wheel.
ing Metamoras trade. did not make
her regular trip yesterday, as II il
charged that the clerk had misapproprl
ated al least 5000 and had disappeared.
No formal charge has been made to
the police. however.
The boat Is in the local harbor and
will probably leave on schedule time
tomorrow
The Ohio. with a good cargo and
many passengers. was several hours
late yesterday. being detained by the
fog and low water.
Mondays Boats.
Chio-Cincinnati. IA m.
Liberty-Clarington. 2: 30 D. m.
Observation-Disclosures 10 p. m.
Tuesdays Boats.
Sonoma-Marietta, IL a. m.
Liberty-Clarington. $3.50 p. m.
River Marks.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Nag. 19.-Stages
reported tonight were:
DAVIS lSI.AND-s7 feet, station
airy; showers.
STEUBENVILLE-9 feet S inches.
falling. cloudy.
PARkERSBURG-5.6 feet. rising:
cloudy.
OIL CITY-6 inches. rising: cloudy.
WARREN tenths feet, rising;
rain.
MARGANTOWN-7 feet 4 inches.
falling: rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20

Ida Temborne. %. both OF New York.
Ira George Ison, q. Of Cincinnati,
and Bessie Coutz. l.. OF Wheeling.
William Sherwood, 20. Of Morris
town. W. Va. and Laura Edna Cant,
10. OF Bellaire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
Deeds Recorded.

Wheeling Realty Company to Sam
uel Pennypacker and Bertha May
Pennypacker. lot No. 30 In South
Cedar Rocks.
Two deeds were left for record.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
COUNTY COURT


Marriage Licences.
William Davies %. AMI Eunice l..
Lucas. %. both OF 2anesvilie
Adolph n Pape. %. and Elizabeth
Dorsch. 2s. both ~ WarVood
Albert Hugh SI4ith. - and Gurli
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
NJ MECHEN
Work on the New NJ. {. Church
Started Yesterday. ne.
Nochen News Notes.

Contrac'or William Riggs. n this
cit. who was awarded the contract
for he new First - F. church hrpk Il.
ground on mo vacant JOE not 20 The
central school house On Nareh1u
erect f'et.tuat morning and large
fnr'' ot mon are 90 work svearafirr
fpr M" foundation. Tho work o. ~
cara'ins Will rcnsurna about two
weeks after Thi.1 wr-z rr tre fund
n''r VII ha started. Th. sfnr. S-
~. foprd1u1r vnr .- ral.d -r The
ground l- few f..a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20

n
cree that 10 completely changing all
theories as 20 the cause and relief Of
diseases.
~ r. the science Of adjusting the sub
luNattuns tdisplace menfs) IN the spinal
column. Tor the purpose Of removing
pressure from the nerves The spinal
column H. the only place nerves pass
between two hard. honv surfaces that
are movoabls. therefore the only uiaca
nerves can be impinRed or the nerve re-
strirted. and ~ matteres not what part
ct the body Is affected. the cause u in the
spin column. ! ask no questions sim
ply arHlyze the spine and tell you every
place tou re affected. Chiropracffc IL
the only science that removes the cause
81 disease. and t. done without pain,
drugs or knife We use nothing but
our hand The whole object h. accom-
pIished when the nerve is reicsssd
Paralysis. deafness. loss % voice can
Ger. cctarrah. gall-Sfoner. rheumatism,
appendicitis. neuralgia. eye ear, throat
lung stomach. liver. Kidney bladder
trouble. etc. ell quickly ard permanently
disappear under chiropractic adjustments
properly given We remove the causs
thereby assisting Nature
Analysis ana consultation free At Of
fee
Ask for reference from patients her
in Wheeling
oIFFEY q oryYrY,
chiropraotors.
fTis 2otb -. Lazy Attendant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20

requested 70 be present as following
the transaction Of routine business
n class % several candidates will De
Initiated into the order.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20

Rev " = shaw 10 contend 10 his
bone on Logan street wl'h an A.
tack nf rhlrr.aflrr-
"a Keller returned ,esterdar
n"rr.nf f"m 'aufrIfr.. D. where
D.. srsrf OBJ. rHs' 80. months
ODD D N"rrr boo accepted rari
zion % 'f- r'Imtarser grocery on
rfr rfrrrf
i f. .s.ars .. aff.rfIre 80
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
Work on pouhle Iraek.

Work on The double track through
this city hv the Wheeling Traction
company is progressing along very
rapidly although n was suspended
yesterday owing o. tho rad weather.
The work will DO resumed this morn
ing and To new rails fpr the second
track vii 20 laid this week 8 Tor
"f rho men arc ~ work making Tho
bod for m prr,os 10 nov paving and
work IN % will DO started IN The near
future
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
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KI-RO-PRAK-TIC

A brief and simple analysis OF q SCI
cree that 10 completely changing all
theories a. TO the cause and relief OF
diseases.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
= Years =: "a -: As . I d.,

Mrs. J. G. FGrnham returned from
Chicago yesterday
VIII Ten Eyck came in on the Next
can Central last night.
Last night the regular meeting Of the
Benevolent Protective Order OF Elks
was held.
Quite q force Of men is being put
TO work on the grading OF the streets
in the second. ward.
Superintendent Brooks. OF the West
ern Union Telegraph lines. arrived this
morning from Denver.
The West Texas fair. which viii he
held at Abilene, viii begin 5u october
18th and continue to the 2Sth.
The Psync. Badger Coal company has
secured the contract fc- furnishing fuel
70 al the public schools this year
Frank T. Otis chief clerk at the
NesCaicrO agency. arrived last evening
and registered at the Grand Central.
Rev robert TTCdgsOn and VIII. 81 h1
had visited the Dallas fair. returned
over the Santa Fc this morning from
Albuquerque.
today took out two building permits
for the erection OF residences in the
Campbell addition.
s. H. Wilson came in today from the
Sacramento mountain country. he
drove all the way in a wagon and the
trip consumed 10 days
" J. Cox. Mr. kayssr and Abram
Gonzales, who have been in Mexico on
O bag cattle deal LETT or the santa
Fc this morning fer Denver.
Johnny Kelly. q volunteer who LETT
hero 81 the beginning OF the war to
help defend the stars and stripes. re-
turned this morning over the T P
Harry Alexander. commercial agent
Of the Fl Paso & Northeastern. and !.
II. LiShtfoOt Of the Sacramento Chief.
arrived on Yesterdays delayed train
from the Dallas faiT.
The registration number0is crawling
up the 1000 notch very slowly. but
surely. The number at o'clock was
1920 and they ere still coming in. Reg
istrar Howe is being kept busy the best
part Of the dcy.
T. y Brown and W. Fl. HiElsy have
just returned from the Eondike- They
have brought homo number Of curios
from the northern coast of Alaska,
where they were all summer on an
exploring and prospecting trip.
The leading members of the Mexican
bOundGr- commission. VINO are regis
tered at the Piercon. arc Gen. Jacobo
Blalco. Col. Emilio COrrco. and ST. Is
tcnCSlaO ZayGs. Gen. Arson Mills, the
American representative on the com
mission. viii probably be here in q
few DAYS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18

Blaine been eliminated over Harrison
and elected over Cleveland. he died on
January -, 1893. after the electoral
college had met but before the count
Ing OF the vote in congress Some
authorities so so far as to contend that
under those Circumstcn noes his running
mate would not have been eligible to
succeed MIN under the constitution.
That and the death or Greeley are the
only two instances where either of the
leading candidates. for election to the
presidency have died between the pop
uiar election in November and the in
GuEUrstioa in March
House At Lo=Ecrhcads.
IT IS a singular fact that the only
amendment ever made to the COuEtitu-
ton outside of the war amendments
the states would ratify it. is the one
dealing with the electoral system That
IT got through was because OF OEc OF
the hardest fights and the worst mis-
understanding in American politics
Not even the defeat OF the popular viii
in 1924 or the bitterness OF 1875 could
sufficiently impress congress with the
serious demand for action to Iced il TO
submit amendments to the states The
difficulty, however. never has been
lack Of agreement upon the deSlra 5lll -
and the Importance OF a change. but
rather such widely divergent and ire
concilablo views as to preclude the nope
It is possible that the election con
troversies of 1912 will go down into
history alongside OF those Of 1900. 1879,
and 1876 b, lille it may not be thrown
into the house. Is was the election OF
1900 and that of 1924, ii has aroused a
controversy over the rights Of electors
such as never has been seen in the
whole history Of the country Not from
the time the first electors were chosen
until nov. has there been any attempt
by the electors CT any party to run on
a ticket of another party without the
leave Of that party. And If this should
lead 10 complications in the counting,
and in the end should throw the cleo
ton into congress IT would be q mixUp
that would have no parallel in Ameri-
can presidential! history except the
controversy.
Tonlor-oW-COntcsts Prior to 1900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
The Birds Republic

RARE beautiful
"a IS
of New Orleans breeding Of
also
Of bright soft feathers for the millinery
Of enduring greater
and sisters do for orchards and fields;
remembering all that the song
their threats the flash hope
beauty, elasticity Of min
clothes reduce
the capacity to
All Arizona
into the unon and when Arizona diligently
thing it generally brings forth something worthy
VIII fair Phoenix o month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
WILL BUILD 4 FENCE
AROIND TIE HAYnEN IAII

Hayden, Ariz.. Oct. IS.-The board
of supervisors Of ella county have ad-
vertised for bids on the erecting OF a
fence around the local Jail and an Of
flee building for the jaiIer.
Mr.. Laura Gregg Cannon viii ap-
pear in Hayden shortly when she will
talk on woman suffrage, in which in
terest she is making a tour Of Arizona.
The Hayden Gun club met in the mill
dOrmitory and went over several mat
ters relative to the laying out Of the
grounds Work has been started dig
ging pits and three traps will be in
stalled within a few days.
A number OF Haydenites have gono
to the hills in quest of quail Tho
quail are very plentiful around here
this year. due to the heavy fall rains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
One-Sentence Philosophy
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
lChicagO NeWs-J

NCnlcdSO News
Even the man without a vocation
wants a vacation.
One man who fails is better than two
men who never try.
Jealousy is the one tribute a woman
pays to a mans vanity
1t might be well to remember that
knockers are always busy.
Ever notice that the most glazing
faults are those OF others?
There's one good thing about women +;
they are different from men.
Poverty has helped many a young
man out after he has fallen in love
Every man thinks he has a lot Of
selfcontrol stored away-until he has
occasion to use it.
Sometimes it seems as if the only
men who love their enemies are those
who don't know they have any.
If you are unable to plant a few
might at least pause long enough to
pull few weeds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18

N Of cor6old ds' spoc 81 i'S with " Fsi
barns and shade trees. tt has
100000 people who are either farmers
CT arc saving up to be farmers. and Just
after corn husking time automobile
agent are thicker than politicians in the
rural districts.
Nebraska was originally vast prairie
densely populated with buffalo. and was
used principally as a right OF way for
wagon trains to thu coast. In point Of
scenery It Is one OF the least exciting
states in the nation, and outside Of
North Dakota and western Texas Is the
only section through which passengers
on the through trains can read tariff re-
ports for amusement.
Travel across Nebraska in the fifties
and early sixties was very exc ting owing
to the eruptive and implacablc indian.
but in 1867 the Union Pacific railroad
was completed and Nebraska travellers
became good insurance risks. About this
time some one discovered that things
could be planted in Nebraska with great
success. and several hundred thousand
people gra bbed hoes and bedding and
moved thither. The result was discour-
aging owing to the poor rain service and
many a Nebraska farmer walked the
streets OF Omaha vainIy endeavoring to
trade a $40 acre farm Tor good meal.
Early Neb-askans lived in sod huts and
spent their spare time practiciHg back
ward dives into cyclone cellars. But
civilization has moistcncd the climate
and tanned the tornado and Nebraska
land Is now worth $4,000 an acre.
Nebraska is dcfaced on the east by
the Missouri river, which has chewed its
boundary line into ribbons and contains
the Platte river which is 1000 miles long /
and so shallow that catfish navigate on /.
wheels. Nebraska also contains the Re I!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
GLOBE SIGHTS.
tAtchisOn Globe.

Human nature is 50 contrary that the
boy who can't raise whiskers, wants
EN-.
All town people must seem pretty
lazy to the farmers who keep summer
bOarders.
When a woman travels she always
wants to be properly dressed to die in a
train wreck.
They say Of an Atchison girl that
everything about her, including her
mind. is madeuD.
IT is our notion that the man who in
PRODUCES the speaker is always a little
too thorough.
Everyone thinks he kas good taste,
including. no doubt, the gent who de-
signed sailors clothes
There are many modest people but
the vicinity of the spotlight is always
pretty well crowded.
Generally speaking a man has to get
the best OF it before he will admit he
has had q square deal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
JUSTICE HOLDS AUTO OWNER
NJ =. d. . 5. III ---.-- !. 80

Holding that q. principal cannot be
held liable for the act of an agent. II
he has not sanctioned that act. justice
of the peace E. B-AcClintOck ThUrSGav
rendered judgment in favor Of the O.. a.
mers Motor Car company and J. =
Knox defendants in q suit brought q
Granada instituted suit ro- the re-
COVery Of 5000 fO- tic death OF l7sf
horse. and damage done to his wagon.
as the result OF an automobile accident
A machine belonging TO that company
and driven by H. T. AIGyfieId. strucS1
his vehicle several weeks ago. while
70 was on the counts road. Ml-ficld.
the plaintiff alleged. was IN gent of
the company The defence was that
Mayfield did not have permission 10
use the auto at that timc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
Ola CKSMITH HELPER ASKS
S2O.OOO DAMAGES FROM G. II

BartoIo TrujiIIo, a FORMER black
smith helper employed in the local
shop Of the Galveston, Harrisburg &
san Antonio Railway company. is seek
ing to recover the sum Of SEQ 600 as
damages for personal injuries through
a suit filed against that road in the
41st district court Thursday Afternoon.
The plaintiff alleges that he was in
Jured on June - as the result of
piece OF steel striking him in the left
leg He said that he was employed
near the steam hammer in the shop.
and when the hammer fell on the piece
Of steel it slipped from its moorings
and struck him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
REVIVAL STARTS IN
EAST FL PASO CHURCH

The revival meetings in the East Ell
PasO PresbEte church were opened
NTH & strong sermon by Rev. Joseph
Cross Gray. Of London England, from
the text found in Romans IG-1. ~Breth-
rem my hearts desire and prayer 10
Gcd Tor Israel is. that they might be
saved Applying The thought to nod
crn Conditions the speaker eZD-ss= sc
his own intense sOlicitude for the sal
walton Of the world. and made a strong
appeal to his audience to work to this
end He VIII SPEAK each night ex-
cepL SatUrda5-
A meeting Tor women is EeiI every
cay az two o'clock and q -ijidreu's
meeting on sunday GftcruOC1 ut three
o'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
SpelIbinders By Walt Mesen
UNCLE WAITS
DENATURED POEM

7EN THOUSAND gifted fellows who bind
o
wheels they toll
do
to
specialists Toms
swallow the doctrines that
in rich
ugge figures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18

TWO TRUTHS.

Darling he said. II never meant
To hurt you" ard his eyes we're wet.
Il would not hurt you for the world;
Am I to blame If forSets
Forgive my selfish tear5t7 she cried.
Forgive, I knew that IL was not
Because you meant to hurt me sweet
knew it was that you forgot
But all the same, deep in her heart
Ranked this thought, and rankIes
yet
When love is at its best. one loves
So much that he cannot forget
-HC-en Hunt Jackson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
JOURNAL ENTRIES.
lToneka .In11rna1N

A4OpGha JOURNAL
Sometimes the price Of peace is ali
The stockholders in corporation
frequently hold the bag" as well.
Is there anything Of any possible
consequence left for the wOuIdbe in
Ventors Of the future2
Some wit is so delicate that it would
be more properly classified by being
called sickIy
1t is far easier to fall in love than
II IS to get out of it, If things don't go
just satisfactorily
Evidently the limit in feminine Golf
lures mas not been reached as yet
They appear to be growing, more mar
Vicious and more ridiculous every day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
QUAKEB 1IEDITATIONs.

q
\ close mouth maketh close friend.
r A woman may be said to wear well
when she doesn't wear off
The most cOmforta bic things in the
world are old shoes and old friends.
We probably love the old songs best
because everyone is singing the new
ones.
The man who marries in haste has
no difficulty in knowing what to do
with his leisure
The fellows who tell you they have
never had a chance would be 7fraid
10 take one if they saw it,
Nell-"With all her faults. Mrs
~ lhaIot IS at least generous" Belle
es, she IS generally giving someone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18

publican FORK which. however, Is not the
one which occurred in Chicago last sum-
mer.
Nebraska people arc free ranging, deep
breathing and plain speaking The
state IS a small island of democracy,
completely surrounded by Republican
states This Is because 1t contains a
working majority Of the Democratic
Perty in the person of William J. Bryan,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-18
A New Woman---The Hen

TENS mighty uPsh these days Five cents for
would be little
-
her food chopped for her and the earth oOsened for her only
scratching Her diet carefully balanced a
get
awks
The long
cacle
she
With the consolidation national
boast Of the strongest financial institutions
They they offering in snalOa
figures out the exact number of that state has had since
When VIII silly stopped anyhow?
0 away by
although lose the
end.
the long
their hosts them the
to attend the weddings the little
keeping to the schedule regardless CT nnaOn The call
Prize fighting gambling; very
little $ ] any