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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
BUILDING LOSS IS
COMMON TO SOUTH
Richmond Operations for August
26 Per Cent Less Than
August, 1912.

Building operations in the country
at large, as reported by the American
Contractor. which bases it's summary
including Richmond, show only slight
Improvement. Nearly two thirds of the
cities reporting show losses for the
month of August. as compared with
the same month of 1912. Richmond
operations for August totaled S304,343.
a loss of 26 per cent from the total
Of August. 1912. which was $4l3,935
From January / to September !,
Richmond's building operation totaled
s2.914. G22-a loss of 80 per cent from
S4,764,225, the total for the same period
last year. This sharp shrinkagc is not
due entirely to decrease in new work
this year but rather to the unusual
activity last year, which saw the cree
ton Of several Of the city's largest
buildings. The same shrinkage IS re-
ilected to n large degree in the figures
from majority of the cities reporting.
The prospect for increased building
activity in the near future is not
bright" said Building Inspector But
Ter yesterday. I'VE are issuing few
permits for new work OF any magni-
tude. Most of the activity at present
centres in repairs"
Birmingham alone of the eight
Southern cities listed in the report,
shows a gain for the month of Au-
gust, and that only 9 per cent. At
lanta falls per cent below Richmond,
with a percentage loss of - for the
month just past. Dallas shows n
shrinkage OF 35 per cent, and Memphis
Il loss Of II per cent, for the same
period.
Tho principal gains made in August,
as compared with the same month a
year ago. were as follows: Cleveland,
92 per cent; Newark, 1o1 per cent:
Oakland. 80 per cent: South Bend, II
per cent; Syracuse. 80 per cent: Ia
coma. II per cent. and Troy. 152 per
cent,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
GROCERY CONCERN
IN BANKRUPTCY
Creditors Bring Payne-Taylor
Grocery Company Into United
States District Court.

Ono involuntary and two voluntary
petitions In bankruptcy were nled yes
terday in tho United States District
Court.
The creditors OF the Payne Taylor
Grocery Company. OF Swansboro rep
resented by W. II. Harris Grocery Com
pany. l.. Nealc & Co. John a. Ahern
and the Manchester Mills. fled pc
tition to have the Swansboro concern
adjudged n bankrupt The four cred
itors produced provable claims nggrc-
eating Sl.S43.92. and presented the
written admission OF tho directors OF
the Payne-Taylor Grocery Company
that the corporation Is insolvcnt and
willing t. be adjudged Il bankrupt
No receivers were appointed. and no
estimate Of the total liabilities or the
assets OF the insolvent concern WAS
presented with the petition. The pc
titioning creditors showed the follow
ing claims: w. H. Harris Grocery
Company. s1.049s3; L. Neale & Co.
sl29 John y. Ahcrn. 1928; the Man
chester Mills. s5i3S9. The petition was
filed by j. Kent Rawlcy. attorney.
ID. Augustus Bottoms a lumberman.
of Chesterfield. filed u voluntary pc
tition in bankruptcy through his at
torncy, j. VI. Turner. declaring liabil-
tiles OF S3.191.SS and assets OF 1855.
The assets are represented by horses
and animals. sl.iG5: achinery and
tools, $1,000: personal property. $3.50:
open accounts 800. and property
exempt, $3.50 The largest creditors
and the amounts OF their claims are:
licnrico Lumber Company. $1,000, +.
II. CARRIER. SSH, Carter-N enable Co.
$500 r II. Richardson. $40: T.. 7.
Smith. S77, and the sum OF S2ii.90 due
employees OF the lumber mill In wages.
Andrew Il. Bragg, OF lenrico, re-
tail grocer. filed a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy. showing liabilities OF
s3.3ol.T6, and assets OF Sl,70532. Cred
itors with unsecured claims are: Ed
ward Kcck. s2O9.iS: Levy Commission
Company, Sll9.99; K. Kastelberg &
Sons. {2S?.77: g. j. Kenny Co. Sll9.45;
l.. w Gates &c Sons Co, s2l7.s5:
Spence. Nunnamaker & Co. s2sS.3l:
Harris Grocery Company. slls.95; Res
sic Fandergrift $1,000. and rent S240
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
GOVERNOR GETS
OYSTER REPORT
Will Be Made Public After Con-
ference With Governments and
Maryland Officials.

An extended report on the Potomac
River oyster situation Is In the h,nos
or Governor Mann. 1t will be recalled
that some months ago charges or mol
tuition or the Potsmac River oyster
peas ny sewage from Washington city
were made. and, after some ncpotiu
tons. commission consisting or :.
bacteriologist appointed by the Gov
ernor OF Virginia. one appointed by
the Governor OF Maryland. and an ex.
pert from tho United States Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service
was named to make thorough e1
animation and report
Governor Mann stated Yesterday ,not
the report vas made Jointly to him
SELF. the Governor OF MARYLAND and TO
United states government officials. and
That IL would not be made public until
some sort Of conference between the
parties at interest could bc arranged
The commission has made a great va
riety OF laboratory tests and examina-
lions OF oysters taken at various
points On the whole, the report Is
understood TO Ice favorable to the
oyster Industry. the vast majority or
the beds having been found free from
contamination. II is said that the eN-
pcrts recommend that certain line
be drawn. above which no oysters be
taken until some other method or
sewer disposal Is introduced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
DID NOT APPEAR
WHEN OUT ON BAIL
Requisition Issued for J. P. Jack
son, Wanted on Forgery
Charge.

Requisition papers were issued by
Governor Mann yesterday on the Gov
ernor of North Carolina for the per-
son of J. p. Jackson, who is wanted by
the Nottoway County authorities on a
charge Of forgery.
The papers presented by Common
wealth's Attorney Henry Lee. OF Not
toway County. set forth that jackson
is from Moore County, ~ c., where he
Is now living. and ask that Frank l..
Dunn. sheriff of Nottoway County. be
designated to bring the prisoner to
Virginia.
Jackson was indicted in Nottoway
County on the charge of forging n
check Durporting to he tho order of
T. l.. Denton on the First National
Bank of Blackstone for sis.75. He
was arrested and bailed and has since
remained out Of the Jurisdiction OF the
court The application for requisition
papers states that the said J. =. Jack
son seems to be attempting TO defeat
the Circuit Court of Nottoway County
by securing bail and then failing to
make his appearance for trial"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
PARRISH SEEKING
CUSTODY OF CHILD
Supreme Court Grants Writ of
Error in Chicago Mans
Suit.
MARRIAGE WAS DISSOLVED
Now Father Asks Courts for Pos
session Of His Seven
Year-Old Son.
MARRIAGE WAS DISSOLVED

The contest between James Shep-
herd Parrish. formerly of Iiichmonu
and now agent of tho Richmond
CEDAR Works at Chicago. against his
divorced wife. Mrs Fannie May Par
IRISH, now of Suffolk, Va. for posses
sion of their child. Will DO reviewed
by the supreme Court OF Appeals a
writ OF error from tho Judgment or the
Circuit Court of Nansemond County
of habeas corpus, was granted ycster-
day by Judge STAFFORD q. Whtttle, bond
being filed in the sum of $500.
In his petition for writ OF error,
james Shepherd Parrish represents
that he is the father of an infant.
James Shepherd Parrish, Jr., now about
seven years of age.
Married In Suffolk.
On December So 1903. MIR. Parrish
married Fannie May Crumpler, in Sut-
folk. and after time took his wife
to Chicago. where they made their
home. From time to time she visited
her mother. Mrs. Sallie ~ Crumpler.
in Suffolk, and returned. The son was
born on March Is, 1906, and is their
only child.
III March. 1905. Mrs Parrish accord
ing TO the petitioners statement lcrt
Chicago, with her infant child, then
about two years of age. ostensibly to
visit her mother i'll Suffolk, but. for
no reason known to the petitioner
failed and refused 70 return TO her
home in Chicago, and has not since
resided with him, nor allowed him to
have the care and custody OF the child
Mr.. Parrish states that lie made every
effort. both by correspondence and
visits, to induce her to return to
Chicago. failing which. on March so.
H., seeking an absolute divorce and
the custody of his infant son.
The court entered a decree on May
10. 1910 dissolving the marriage AS
the child was then beyond the juris-
diction of the court. it reserved judg
ment as to the question of who should
have the custody of the child.
Seeks Possession OF Child.
On May %. 1911. Mr.. Parrish petit
toned the Circuit Court Of Nansemond
County, Va, for n writ OF habcas
corpus. asking that the care, custody.
education and maintenance of the child
be turned over TO him. He filed afH-
davits to show that he was better able
financially 10 maintain and educate him
than the mother. and while ma king no
charges against her. called attention
TO the fact that she had taken the
initiative in seeking the separations
The court decided that Mr.. Parrish
was entitled TO the custody of his
son. illegally detained In the custody
OF the mother and grandmother. but,
in view Of representations that the
health OF the child might suffer by n
transfer to Chicago in winter weather.
the court finally directed that he re-
main in Virginia in the winter season.
and be in the custody of the mother
from, September IL to June 10 OF each
year. and during the three summer
months be in the custody of the father
Mr.. Parrish excepted. and has appealed
TO the Supreme Court, asking that an
ORDER be entered turning the child over
TO him Internationally. He is repre-
sented by Judge a. L. Holiday, James
II. Corbett and p. II. c. Cabell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
DETA|N STILL ON
MURDER CHARGE
Rearrest Man Who Was First
Held on Simple Charge
of Drunkenness.

George W. sim. who was arrested on n
simple charge OF drunkenness Saturday
night. when George Washington. negro.
with whom he had quarrel Mayo's
Bridge. dropped dead was arrested yestcr
day afternoon on formal charge OF murder
Later he was admitted to bail in the sum OF
$1,000. with ". j. Dobbins security.
Still and Washington quarrcled after
Washington brushed against SIN when the
two were crossing the bridge. Washington.
IL Is said. backed away from his adversary
and in tho act OF picking up a stone
to hurl at sun when he fell dead in his
tracks. Judge II. Carter Scott, OF the city
Circuit Court. who witnessed the affair.
stated afterwards that stu kicked the
negro after he had fallen.
SIN. who Is employed as n Waterman b.
the Morrison Machinery Company on Mayo's
Island. was arrested Icy Policemen Moore
and Duke. lie charged simply with
being drunk. pending further Investigation
into the death of Washington. Afterwards
he was bailed In the sum OF 800 and was
dismissed In Police Court.
Coroner Taylor performed autopsy on
tho body OF the negro and found that hc
had been sufferer from heart disease. from
which he probably died. The police thought
afterwards however, that the quarrel might
have been "a contributing cause. and IL was
decided to arrest Still that court might
decide to his guilt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23

attended the annual meeting OF the
american Association OF PASSENGER
Agents, which was held in ST Paul son.
'einbcr TO 9, and iatcr $50 rncrnbcre
OF the association were rendered . III,
i" IN" Yellowstone Park by the Norm.
ern Pacific Railway The party w,s
handled in two special trains ..cb
'ralh consisting of six sleeping carr.
Two Northern Pacific dining cars. on
serNation car ana coInnissary car. tho
"Trip being made via the Gardiner G,,.-
way. gong and returning. and constiio-
my nine days from St Paul. i've dny4
long spout ia Yellowstone PARK vieit
!hG Mammoth Hot Springs, Ola Fam
~! HcNs"r. YELLOWSTONE Lake. TIC
HIahd canon Of the Yellowstone and
rthri wonders The "trip through Tho
PARK covered q distance OF lb0 mica h,,
SL"ges OF the YoIlowsione Park Trans
portat!on Coinpany ''
NJ ana Mrs. burgess were cn,husi.
! "r'.. "Ntr IN" wonders Of the YciloVy
/ s,."ho fhrh ana the service given hc
~ MOI thcrn Pacific I,a!lway Th.y
T'Ir aiSo greatly surprised al the Won
.vIIul development or the co,,ntrv Ln
tMech y Pau' and Gardino, h1vi,,,
,neen entertained at the thrivinv bi,g'
MI, yMies Of Billings. LivinEston and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
GIRLS ARE HELD
Alleged Runaway From Richmond
I-aIiIiI

Cora Childrcss, OF Jl3 North Second
street. fftcen years old, and Mary
Agnes Johnson. OF 500 Poe Street. Bar
ton Heights, are being held in Gin
clnnau on II charge of being fugitives
from their parents, according 10 In
formation received yesterday at police
headquarters.
IN" girls are alleged to have left
their homes soTnc time last week Mrs
Childrcss asked tho police 10 md her
daughter, and Detective Sergeant
krcngel learned that she had gone to
Cincinnati with the Johnson girl, and
where they would be at certain time
They we're taken into custody at the
place designated.
AS tho girls were arrested at tho re-
quest Of their parents. warrants VIII
have to he sworn out against them
before the Commonwealth can take
steps to bring them back.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
Governor VIII Sot Attend

Governor Mann said yesterday that
because OF the pressure or other bust
ness he would be unable 10 go to Wash
inRton to-day TO attend the conference
called By the Secretary OF Commerce
on the Chesapeake Bay fisheries ques
ton. TO which the Governor OF Mary
land has also been invited. Governor
Mann has requested State Commits
sioner OF Fisheries w. Mcdonald Lee
TO represent this State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
SUMMONS PETIT JURY
Hcnrico Circuit Court Will Have Spc-
Ciny Term nc:,innInI. MunluH

Deputy Sheriff Wcbb " Sydnor yes
terday summoned the following petit
jurors To servo at the special term OF
venes on Monday morning ut 10 o'clock
James Graham. :. S Trevcttc. Anslcy
Saunders j. l.. Woodbridge, r. r Hess.
+. +. Rcnnic, w. IL. Holiday. Arthur
brown, Caskie l.. Smith. J. II. Scott.
T: l.. Moore. S. G. Duvall, Jr.. r.. -.
Plcasants, w q. Sadlcr. II. l.. Barnes
g. T. Richardson, James NJ. Eanes. r. T..
fuSsey. y. +. Baughan and +. l.. Bowls.
The special grand jury for the term
was summoned on SatMrdnv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
GOT WRONG MEDICINE
Federal Authorities May Take Ac
Against Druurisf

Complaining that ammonia had been sold
to him IN place OF citrate OF !nagnesla, j
G Ihursby. of BIS South Fourth Street. yes
terday consulted with Hiram VI. smith as
sistant United states district attorney, as
to whether the matter was one FOR Federal
action. He said that the label on tho bottle
stated that the contents were citrate OF
maEnesla. and that they were guaranteed
under the pure food and drug law.
Mr. Smith said that no would Investigate
the matter to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
VIII Speak ut Emmanuel Church.

Rev. w. Russell Bowie, rector Of st.
Paufs Episcopal Church. and chair
man of the diocesan social service
commission, will address Il meeting of
men at Emmanuel Parish House. Brook
HILL to- might at SIZE o'clock. All men
interested in the subject are invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
unnorn IicnuisitIon.

Governor Mann hOnorcd requisi-
ton yesterday from the Governor OF
North Carolina for Jim Graves, want
ca IA Ai"ntucc County on u charge OF
hpuscbTcakiuH iic is now under ar
rest IN ilaHviiic. and VIII be taken back
Tor trihi BY G. y. story, sheriff OF Ala
nance County
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
Charged with burglary

George tucker. colorcd. was arrest
cd last night on Il charge Of breaking
into the store OF l.. j. Baroodv. 2lof;
East Main Street, and stealing n lot
OF peanuts.
Henry Tricc. colored was arrested
on charge OF stealing some harness
from j. T.. Ford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
HOLD SUSPECTS
bradshaw and Claiborne Detained ms
AccOmpliccn of MniI Thief.

]. c. Bradshaw and John Claiborne
colored. arrested by Inspector {. H.
Mosby and Policeman w. T.. Harris on
suspicion OF being accompliccs OF Israel
/. Ednunds, the suspended mail car
ricr. who was caught in the act Of
robbing mall box. were turned over
TO the Federal authorities from Police
Court yesterday morning.
With Edmunds, they will have n
hearing At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
before United States Commissioner
Fleg enhcimer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
TRADE MARK SUIT
Stmrkr's Dixie FIow Company Wants
S5O.W0 From Norfolk Concern.

suit for an injunction to prevent the
alleged infringement OF registered
trade marks was brought In the United
states District Court yesterday by
Starkc's Dixie plow Company OF Rich
m"nd. against s. II. Whites Sons. Inc,
~ Norfolk. In the bill Of complaint
Ne Sihrkc company alleged that the
N"riolt concern has been guilty OF
using the formers registered trade
nAik on plows and agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS, The complainant alleges that
" mas been damaged to the extent OF
'5"ooO by the infringement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
POSTPONE HEARING

Case Of Bradford, Charged with Disorderly
Conduct, Goes Over.
The hearing OF w. NJ. c. Bradford, charged
with disordcry and unseemly conduct in the
Shenandoah Flats. where no Is employed.
was continued In Police Court yesterday
morning to September ~.
Bradford was arrested by Motorcycle Po-
liceman Clarke after several complaints
against him had been received by the police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday
by the clerk OF the Hastings Court To
Claude Henry Keagle and Verna Gibbons
Griffith: Lee j. Childress and haura V. Tru-
man: Charles Tillyer and Helen Woody
Keiningham,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23

Thomas Crowdcr fined $40 in Police
Court yesterday morning on the charge OF
interfering with Policeman MCGOWAN.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-08-01
Personals

Mr. Frank Smith, a prominent ho-
tel man of Canyon, was IN the city on
business Thursday.
s. Weems OF Groom. was a bust
ness visitor In Amarillo Thursday.
Edgar Law. prosperous ranch
man Of near Stratiord, sherman
county. was In the city Thursday Wis
ting his brother-in-law. j. Il. Gaut.
John =. Slaton, we'll known at
torney of Hereford, visited with Mr.
| W. II. Dockray Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Matthews Of Sulphur
Springs. Texas. Is visiting her sisje,.
Mrs Dixon at 30g North Pierce
street The two have not seen each
other in more than eighteen years.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Anthony OF
South Tyler street have Just return
ed to Amarillo after an extended yisi;
to Stratford aud other points. They
made the return trip Ia an automo-
bile
Mrs J. II Gaut and children con
templated leaving this afternoon over
the Denver railroad for Stratford.
sherman county. where they will Wis
II Mrs. Gaut's sister. Mrs. T.. T.. Law
They will be absent about a wool,
or ten days.
Mrs. l.. Penny. who has been
visiting In Waco. returned to ANA
rillo Thursday.
Judge y l.. Penny went to Here
ford Thursday on business.
I'd Johnson OF the Groom Hard.
ware Company Of Groom. had bust.
ness IN the city Thursday.
W +. stone. a real estate man OF
Canyon. was a Thursday visitor Ia
Amarillo.
=. II Burns Of Canadian. was a
| Thursday visitor In the city.
II. A. Hodges Of Shawnee. IS In tho
city registered az the Elk Hotel.
Bob Powell Of Dumas. was IN the
city Thursday on business
II. = Taylor OF Canyon spent q
few hours In the city Thursday
5 2. Ramsey was among the arri-
yals In Amarillo Thursday.
Miss Leach Cochran OF Newcastle.
is IN the city visiting.
Miss Eva Logan OF MarKley, Is "a
he city.
Miss VI d. Brice Of Memphis. was
a Thursday visitor.
Miss Clara Dickinson Is tn the city
visiting from stamford.
Bascomb Howard OF Portales. was
q Thursday arrival at the Elk Hotel
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-08-01

FOR m
for light
son stree
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-08-01

YOU who require the best and pur-
est medicine see that you get FolcyH
Honey and Tar Compound On prefer.
cnce 10 any other FOR IN cough..
colds, Group asthma, hoarseuoss.
tickling throat ana other throat an
lung troubles. 10 Is a strictly hisu
Grade family medicine. and only 80
proved drugs OF first quality are us.
ed In its manufacture. II gives The
best results. and contains no opiltes.
A. u Ellison. Taylor. Wis. says. q
always use Foley Honey and Taf
for coughs and colds because find n
q sure cure and safe one" Randall
Drug Co. tAdvl
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-08-01

/ rast week when the doors were open
ed wide TO over two hundred friends.
The entertainments have been ey-
tremely enjoyable throughout and
number among the most elaborate on
the social calendar of the week.
At o'clock the close OF the games
a tempting two-course luncheon
brought the afternoons function to a
close.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-08-01
VOTE on THE WOMEN
society Editor Dally News.

Society Editor Daily News:
am delighted with the knowledge
that won have opened your columns
II for but one day each week 10 wom-
en-, Ia order that We may say what
We think about existing conditions
/ for one have decided ideas about
styles and customs. and think that q
woman should wear that which best
becomes her, without the necessity OF
asking her own or some other wo-
mans husband II he thinks II the
proper thing" What could men
really konw about the art OF good OF
becoming dressing or adornment OF
our sex any way?
That women should vote as
well as tote is not 10 be consid
cred sin In the eyes Of any man
whose mind is rightly balanced and
free from that littleness and bias
that Is continually giving vent to that
senseless and baseless twaddle about
the weaker sex
! hope that the women OF Amarillo.
VIII avail themselves Of the opportu.
nifty afforded through the society
columns OF the Daily News 10 express
themselves on these rather important
matters. and also that the range OF
topic may be broadened through the
grace Of the society editor. so that
We may talk on other matters than
thQss strictly OF dress.
Fbr ny part. ! see no reason why
the 'tube-skirt' the "slit-skirt". tho
hobble-skirt or any other style
skirt. appealing 10 the artistic sense
Of woman should be abandoned sim
ply because something calling itself
a man. sees III 70 adversely criticize
Women we're made 10 look pretty
and pretty TO look at. and II their ap-
paral should chance 10 enhance these
characteristics. where the SIM
The adversely critical position
called By a man a lofty height az
sumed boy the sterneer srx. is un-
.qualiiiedly unfair. In that woman dc.
spite her thorough qualifications.
does not criticise the apparel worn
by her brother father. sweethear or
husband The fact that he wears a
garb makes It in her eyes. eyes O..
love. OF gentleness. OF kindly con
sideration for the feelings Of others
the correct thing.
May We not look forward with con
iidence TO the dawn OF mutual re
spect. with regard 10 fashions and
modes,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-08-01
Fourth.

,I, RI
young Ia
ply sc5
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-08-01

Mise. Louise and Cora Russell de-
lghtm.g entertained with a Five
hundred party Wednesday after
noor when thirteen tables were ar.
ranged ur guests This was one
a ser.a- of lovely parties at the Rus
soil home 1908 Taylor street the