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The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
TO REDUCE TAILINGS

RENO, Oct. San Diego capital
lists have undertaken to reduce the
millions of tons of talings left over
from the Comstock mines during their
glory. 1t Is estimated that 400 pounds
of quicksilver a day was lost during
that period and that 5000, 1000. 900 went
with It,
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
KENNEL DEPARTMENT
Condu ucted b. Liam r. brandon Jr

that first time such thing happened.
(This article will be continued In
next Saturdays Kennel Department.)
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
SUSPECT rs JAILED

Suspected of planning to resume
safecracking operations in this city.
Seth Bonner, alias Harvey Taylor. re-
Gently released from San Quentin. was
arrested yesterday by detectives who
are searching for the plant" of tools.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
KING STATE HOME DIRECTOR

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 4.-Governor
Johnson has appointed Attorney
Percival S. King of Napa a member
of the board of directors of the So
noma State home. King succeeds the
Rev. w. A.. Lyons.
The evening world., 1913-12-15
NOTED THURMAN DIES.
vOOrhics WAS Great Authority ou
Hooded Horscs Of Country.

George VOORHEES,, n noted breeder Of
thoroughbreds ind an authority on
turf matters. died 10. day at the home
Of his son-in-law. James u. Haggin,
No. y East Sixty-fourth street.
Mr.. VOORHEES, made his home in Lex
inston. Ky. where he looked after Mr..
Hagsin's breeding interests. He was
considered the creates; authority In the
United States on blood lines'' and was
consulted by many owners and breed
crs.
The funeral will take place next
Thursday In Lexington.
The evening world., 1913-12-15
NOSES OF THE POLICE
SAVE the LIVES Of TEN
Trace Odor of Gas in Street 10
House and Find Two Fam
lilies in Peril.

ne keen sense o: smell possessed by
Po,lesmsn During and wakman Of the
Maedougai street station saved two
families from asphyxiation at No. II
Downing street At Z A. n. to-day.
They were passing when they scented
eas and. following their noses. traced
\ - the hallway Of the two-story house
ana up the stairs. They woke Mn.
Noncol. iwenty-seven. and her hus.
band. and tried to wake the children.
Arthur. nine, and Eddie, seven. but the
latter were unconscious. The parents
were dazed. 5u, soon revived In the
street
The von.ro family consisting Of
father, mother and four children. Tony.
Catherine. Evelyn and Albert wsrt
found on the lower floor suffering from
the fumes
The evening world., 1913-12-15
$25 first payment, $40
NO INTEREST PRICES, SAYS to $6lO.

The immediate investment Of Ss5 in All AUTO-PIANO
there will not be the shadow Of doubt that will grace
your home Christmas Day, will bring you the greatest
possible value for small outlay Of money. Not only
splendid piano with tone that will capvae youa piano
for the trained panstbut also Of the best and most
durable player pianos on the market pianoorte that
Yields its melody to anyone who likes music Bring $25
and We will bring you the AUTO-PIANO Of your choice
The Auto-piano will everyone. And by friendly
The evening world., 1913-12-15

the theft OF $4,000 OF the clubs money.
pleaded guilty to-day before Judge
Mulaueen in General Sessions TO an
The evening world., 1913-12-15

indictment charging forgery In thu
third degree. Judge Mulqueen re-
msnded French until next Monday fci
sentence
The evening world., 1913-12-15
Republican Ciub Cashier Gui,ty.

Peter A. French. who for many years
was cashier of the Republican Club
and who was arrested last June for
The evening world., 1913-12-15

method Of purchase this year-iny service
you with the utmost safety and protection low price to
start and monthly terms within immediate
5year guarantee signed by this store and the makers
of the AUTO-PIANO that it is perfect
No interest charge any payment.
The opportunity try the AUTO-PIANO for so days and
get all your money back you not entirely satisfied
The privilege Of exchanging your AUTO-PIANO for
one of equal or higher price.
The evening world., 1913-12-15
Suggestion Some "Solostyle" Mu'
Rolls for Your Friends PLAYER Piar

The highest type Of player plano music Is the "solo-
style Artist Record Music Roll. They gro
corded by great musicians and carry the inter
pretstions Of tho master any player piano.
What finer gift than . selection such
music you give your frends2 The ~
price ranges from 75c 81 90 each. us
II you own . player piano yourself. ~.S
why not Join Music Ex- y Ux,
change? II is easy and profit ~ ~
able. Buy roll in our stock <O~>VnN y
except the "SoOst ye') for ~ 30 =
500. Use It ss long - you ".$E~
like. to month rS~>S =
Bring II back, and select -" w =
any other roll for <~N
cent exchange A|S$ -
NH~ . -
The Washington times., 1913-04-24
BRYCE
BIDS WILSON AD|EU
Saws Farewell to President and
Secretary Bryan, and Will
Leave City Tomorrow.

Ambassador James Bryce said his
farewell to President Wilson and Secre-
tary of State Bryan today. Tomorrow
morning he leaves Washington, the
scene of the crowning labor of his NE
that of cementing the friendly relations
between his native country and the one
which has absorbed his intellectuai pow
ers for the past quarter of century;
He called at the White House today
at 2:l5 o'clock and spent a brief qua
of an hour with President Wilson. ex-
pressing his good will toward the new
Administration and hoping that his sue
cessor Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, VIII sue
ceed In knitting the bonds between
Great Britain and the United states
even closer than they are at present.
Just, previous to his White House WISH
AmbassaA Aor Bryce made his fareweii
call on Secretary of State Bryan.
Unofficially 1t was stated that Mr..
Bryce did not touch on the one subject
now uppermost in Anglo-American re'a-
tions. the Panama canal tolls question.
He believes this will be satisfactorily
settled by his successor, and that me
attitude of the Wilson Administration
toward il is decidedly more favorable
to the British contention than that OF
the Taft-Knox regime.
Ambassador Bryce will meet Sir Cecii
Spring-Rice when the latter arrives In
New York in the next few days ara
there communicate to him his confi-
DENTAL views on the diplomatic situa-
ton in Washington. He will then leave
New York for San Francisco. where nc
will sail for various Oriental countries
for protracted study of their forms OF
government He will be accompanied
by Mrs. Bryce.
The Washington times., 1913-04-24
International Law
Body to Meet Here

Panama canal tolls will be discussed
from many points or view at the sew
enth annual meeting of the Information
al Law Association, which begins this
evening at the New National Museum.
The program of subjects includes:
Historical Account of Isthmian
Projects" Comparison of Relative In
terests of United States and Great
Britain in Western Hemisphere at Diff
ferent Stages of Negotiations" Would
Subsidy to the Amount of Tolls
Granted to American Ships Be a Dis
elimination Prohibited By the Treaty."
Does EXEMPTION OF American shipping
Impose an Undue Burden on Foreign
Shipping in Contributing to the Sup
port of the Canal?" Has the United
States the Right to Exclude From the
Canal Any Glass of Foreign Vessels,
Such as Railway-owned Ships?" "Is 1t
Necessary in International Law that
Injury Be Actually Suffered Before a
Justifable Action Arises" and What is
the International Obligation of the
United States, Under its Treaties, in
View of the British Contention?'
The Washington times., 1913-04-24
Rainey to Ask Hearing
On CoIombia's Charges

Dete rmined to force an investiga-
ton of the methods used by the
United States in acquiring from Co
lombia the territory now known as
the Panama Canal Zone. Congressman
Rainey of Illinois announced today
that he would press shortly for a
hearing before the House Foreign
Affairs Committee on his resolution
calling for an inquiry. Rainey has
been agitating for such an inquiry
for several years, and at the last
session he put in a similar resolution.
The Rainey resolution calls atten-
ticn to the fact that Columbia has de-
manded arbitration of the matter by
the Hague tribunal, and he insists
that a careful inquiry he made with
a view to determining the justice of
Colon bias claim.
The Washington times., 1913-04-24
THREE NEW HOMES
IN BANCROF STREET
Erection of Fine Residences
Will Be important Develop
ment for Section.

Three handsome residences. 10 cost
from ZOO to $4,000 each, are to be
erected in Bancroft street between
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets
northwest, between now and October l.
Joseph /. Weller, who has handled
the block and who will build one II
the residences, has sold a broad lot or
the south side of Bancroft street to
Ransom p. KetternIns, of Ohio, and
plans for a new residence for this LOT
are now being drawn in the Western
State. This lot adloins the property OF
General Aleshire.
Mr.. weiler,s building will be put up
next to the Ketterning, residence. and
also adjoining the property OF former
Secretary of the Navy q. Won l.. Myer
The third new residence to be built IL
the block is for Congressman whose
name is not stated.
With these three residences, the de-
velopment of this block in Bancrofl
street will be almost completed. 1t lies
but half a block north of Massachu-
sets avenue, and the handsome de-
velopment is in line with others thai
have been in progress in <and around
Sheridan circle. Construction work viii
begin about June ], and shauld be CON-
pleted some time in the fall
Builders Convention.
A number of washington builders
real estate investors, and architects
win attend the sixth annual convention
Of the National Association of Build
ing Owners and Managers. to be held
in Cincinnati June 10 to IA
The advance program for the conven-
ton contains practical subjects to DC
treated by experts. and will doubtless
prove Of practical value as well as IN
teresting to owners and builders.
C.. T. Coley, supervising architect oi
the properties controlled by the Doug
las Robinson, Charles s. Brown Comany
of New York, will speak on THE
Method of Determining the Proper
Height of an Office Building. Cen.
tral Agency as Compared With lndi-
vidual Management in Operating Office
Buiidings,'' Is the subject to be dis.
cussed by Edward NJ. Wiiloughby, OF
Chicago. A. L. Rawley, of Seattle
will talk on Operating Costs of Rem
tai on the Square Foot Basis" j. E
Randall will discuss Duties of a
Building Manager During Construction
of Building" r. F. Hayne. of Spo.
kane. will discuss The Value of Local
Associations"
Among the subjects to be thrown oper
for general discussion are Lobby Ten
ants,' utilizing Floor Space" PRO
curing Tenants by Newspaper Adver'
tisinE," Relation of Foot Traffic tc
Store Rents and "Metering Light tc
Tenants
The Washington times., 1913-04-24
HELD ON
BONDS OF $4,000
Man Charged With SWindling
Marines Secretary Pleads
Not Guilty.

Henry NJ. Thornton. alias II. G. Roys-
ton. alias Fl. G. Cartwright. alias II.
NJ. Wallace, the alleged swindler who
was arrested in the office of Congress
man Howard of Georgia. yesterday,
pleaded not guilty and waived prelim-
mary examination in Police Court today
on two complaints charging false pre-
lenses.
One complaint charged that the de-
fendant passed a worthless check Tor
slOO on Charles r. Pierce, a land attor-
ney, on August 2 1912, and the second
that he passed a bogus draft for $3.50 on
E. Joseph Aronoff. secretary to Ser
ator MARITIME of New Jersey, on Feb
ruary rs, last.
At the suggestion of Assistant Uniteo
States Attorney Ralph Given, bond was
fixed at 5000, the SUN of S,5o0 for each
complaint
The Washington times., 1913-04-24
DAY
FOR BOY SCOUTS
Twenty five Members of Congress Heights Company Will Be
Examined Tomorrow and Drum Corps Will Make
First Public Appearance.

elected, second term): Thaddeus Devall,
librarian Te-elected, second term)
Miss Minnie Houlton. assistant libra
rian; Miss Florence Guide, organist;
Miss Alma Bender, assistant organist;
Miss Maude Fowler. superintendent OF
primary department tre-elected, third
term): Mrs. Grace Slocum. assistant
superintendent Ge-elected. second term)
Miss Elsie Geesler, organist, and Miss
Helen GUIDE, assistant organist.
The Young Mems Catholic Club gave
its monthly dance last night in st. Te-
resas parochial school. Nearly 90
young people attended.
The Washington times., 1913-04-24

Seasons latest and best
styles in black, navy, burnt,
brown, etc. Some have silk
velvet flanges. Large, medium
and small shapes.
The Washington times., 1913-04-24
Witness Armor Tests.

Admiral Twining, chief of the Bureau
Of Ordnance, is chaperoning a party OF
Congressmen on a trip on the gunboat
Dolphin to witness tests made of the
armor penetrative power of naval shells
and projectiles. David Isham, who for
several years has advocated different
type Of explosive than now used in the
navy, also was a member of the party.
The Washington times., 1913-04-24
Musicale in Church.

Pupils and graduates of the Won I'm
schuld University Of Music, 1890 F street
northwest, will give musicale at the
First Presbyterian Church, Four7and-a-
half street and John Marshall place, at
S:l5 o'clock tomorrow night
The Washington times., 1913-04-24

The Sunday school of the Congress
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Philip Magruder, super
intendent (re-elected, fourth term; c.
V. Allen. assistant superintendent; Her
bert Talbert, secretary (re-elected, sew
enth term Samuel Houlton, assistant
secretary: Walter Ballard. treasurer
(re-elected, third term); Miss Margaret
Florence GUIDE. birthday treasurer IRE
The Washington times., 1913-04-24
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.


A drill by the Congress Heights Boy
Scouts on the school reservation. the
first appearance of their fife and drum
corps in public, an exhibition in signal
work, a meeting of the Parent-Teacher
Association, and an examination of the
Boy Scouts in their first lessons by
Frank C. Wood, assistant scout master
for the District, constitute the features
on the Boy Scout program for tomor-
row afternoon in Congress Heights. The
Parent-Teacher Association having in
dcrsed tine movement, the women will
witness the examination. The Rev Mr..
Earl, local scout master, has put the
boys through a preliminary eXamina-
ton, and twenty-five youths will be
presented to Assistant Scout Commits
sioner Wood.
The fife and drum corps has been or
ganized within the past few days. Col.
A. E. Randle presented the boys with
one of their bass drums, and they have
passed a resolution thanking him for
the gift.
The Washington times., 1913-04-24

The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Bran
son was held this morning in St. Teresa s
Church. Requiem mass was chanted by
| the Rev. Charles NJ. Bart, the pastor.
| The Sodality of the Children of Mary, of
which Miss Branson was a member, was
present The interment was made in
| Mt Olivet Cemetery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26
A CHILD MINp-READER.

A remarkable case of psychic power
or mind.reading is attracting attention
IT. Rhode Isald. In the town of War
rem in that state there, is girl OF good
family, 10 years old, who has sur
prised her parents and friends by an
extraordinary mental gift of telepatby
or ability to tell people what they are
thiaking about or have in their minds
Her name is Beulah Miller, and her
mother has become distressed concern
ing the apparently supernatural pow
ers of her daughter, who has manifest
ed her gift of discernment without Ell
fort to display or desire to invite at
tention. It was in the home that her
father discovered that Beulah could
tell him the exact amount of money
he had in his pocket when he jokingly
told her that he had none. And then
it was found that in many other waF'
she could demonstrate her surprisinl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

mental powers. Rev. H. W. Watlen'
Baptist minister in Warren, became I
interested in the girl, who was a pupil
in his Sunday school, and in a letter
to the Waterman he says of her:
ct took with me few days ago one
of our leading lawyers, Judge Mason
who tested her mental powers in va
rious ways. The denomination OF COINS
which he held in his closed hand she
invariably told, also the date OF COIN
age. Words that his eyes rested upon
as he held before him an open DOCK
she would spell off with absolute ac-
curacy. Cards she would name with
seldom a mistake, especially if her
mother saw them, as she reads her
mothers mind more readily than the
mind of a stranger.
"Since more or less publicity has
been given to this strange mental phe-
nomenon I have received number OF
letters asking if the reports have been
exaggerated. l would reply tnat ny
no means have they been overstated'
Some psychological society ought TO
study the case. A Providence theatre
is trying to get the girl on the stage
which would mean money for the fam
lily. but the girl is not over-strong, ano
after about an hours work she com
plains of headache. All sorts OF spir
itualistic and Christian Science litera
ture is sent to the family, much tt
their annoyance. The little girl is
: sweet, innocent child who is utterl!
unconscious of the meaning or valu'
of her strange gift"
It is not true. as has been stated II
the press, that this girl can tell thing
that are unknown to any one In tn
company about her, but it is clearly
case of what is called mind reading.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

FOR SALE-Five-room bungalow and
ten acres of ground on West Pine
street, $4,000; one 40-acre farm,
Eastabutchie, 80 acres in cultiva-
ton, nice, high, dry, level land, $50
bushels of corn two head of horses,
nine head of cattle, acres sowed
in oats; $4,000 worth of Plough tools,
new buggy, five-room house, 81, 100000
on terms. S0-acre farm joins Coun-
ty Farm, three miles out, rs acres
in cultivation clear of stumps, and
on the public road, for $1,6OO.OO.
These are just few bargains that
have for sale at the present time
See P. r. Perkins. Suites 214 and
215 Ross Building, Hattiesburg.
lift
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

The noted mind-reader, Bishop eA'
planned that he did not read other PEG
Plies minds, but that he placed MIN
self in a hypnotic state which maze
his mind susceptible to the impress
sions made by others upon him. The
Rhode Island girl knows nothing o.
hypnotic methods and appears to be
naturally impressionable in that re-
spect.-Nashville Democrat.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

FOR RENT-One seven-room two
story house on 4th avenue; two five
hoom houses on Mabel street, all
conveniences; one f1ve-room house
on 5th street, city water; one five
room house on River avenue; one
ten-acre farm on Columbia road,
four-room house. See P. r. Per-
kins g. Company. Offices 214 and
215 Ross Building. ll-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

FOR SALE-At No. 307 Edna street,
5-room house with lot and city
water, Small cash payment and
only $500 per month. You are
possibly paying about this amount
each month for rent. Why not own
your home and be your own Rental
Agent? See M. j. Epley, or phone
666.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26
ARE YOU A COLD SUFFERER

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery
The Best Cough, Cold, Throat ana
Lung medicine made. Money refund
ed if it fails to cure you. Do not hest
tate-take it at our risk. First dose
helps. ]. R. Wells. Floydada, Texas
writes: "Dr. Kings New Discovery
cured by terrible cough and cold
gained Is pounds" Buy 1t at all Drug
gists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

POTATO SLIPS FOR SALE-Enor-
nous, Improved Golden Beauty and
Nancy Hall; will begin shipping
about April 1 or is to July 1. One
dollar and so cents per thousand all
around. Safe delivery guaranteed.
Largest plant bed in the South, 4
acres. You win make no mistake
in placing your order here. Also
seed potatoes for sale. Special
prices to dealers. c. NJ. Mckinney,
Graham. Fla. 2-24-d&w-1mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

BREED Golden Bun Orpingtons for
profit and pleasure. They grow the
fastest, lay the best, behave the best,
look the best and are the best. Write
to any banker or business man or
woman in Winona about my flock OF
birds. is eggs. $3.50; select, 50. W.
A. Holman, Winona, Miss. 2-13-2wk
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

OLD SHOES MADE NEW-Send them
to Nathan's, 121 e. Pine. Tan shoes
retained or dyed black. Process
exclusive in Hattiesburg. Anything
done to shoes. lo-2ft
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26
FOR RENT

FOR RENT OR LEASE-For three
wears or more. Farm 100 acres in
cultivation, will lease for three or
more years; will sell with the farm
two mules, bunch of hogs, cattle
and some farm implements, corn,
hay and plenty of sweet potatoes
for planting purposes. 1t will take
but a very little money to handle
this proposition. The land is level,
and is of the best of soil.-P. r. Per-
kins &co., PA and 215 Ross build
ing 25-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

WANTED-Btds on building railroad
bridges for our log road. For par
ticulars, address Jordan River lum-
Der Co., Kiln, Miss. I-zo-lmo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

loan you money; build
YOU a home; sell your real estate;
collect your rents; make your bond;
write your insurance. Satisfaction
guaranteed.-Hub Insurance Asen'
cy Phones, Cumb. S3S; Home SO3
1-tues&sat-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

OUR BUFF ORPINGTONs win the
blue Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus
Newman, Birmingham and Mont
gomery, silver cup and special At
lanta. Every first at our county
fair. A few choice cockerels. Eggs,
$3.50 to $40. Ask for illustrated cat
alog. The Lawrence Farm, Jack
sonyille. Ala. 2-10-1mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

WANTED-If you have vacant lot
we will build you home and let
Won pay us in monthly installments.
Hub Insurance Agency. Phones,
Cumb. S33; Home 1903.
1-tues&sat-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26
FOR SALE--Old-fashien yam seed
potatoes, 81 per bushel. w. A. Drom-
gooie. Edwards, Miss. 2-13-1mo

FOR SALE-240 acres land, 10 miles
south of .Hattiesburg, and miles
west of McLaurin, 5-room house,
large barn, 80 acres in cultivation,
good neighborhood, and close to
school 20 acres of the land is nice
level land and of black heavy sub
soil with red clay foundation. There
are several pecan and fruit trees on
the place. Price, 100000, or ! will
exchange it for good house and
lot in LaErel. Mississippi.-P. X.
perkins & Co., 214 and 215 Ross
building. 25-tr
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

wANT-To buy poplar. ash, white
and red oak and hickory timber
will estimate and pay cash. Ad'
dress Box 765, Meridian, Miss.
~ 2-12-1mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

WANTED-You to ring Cumberland
sO3 or Home 751 when you wish
furniture packed, stored or moved.
Specially of hauling household
goods. Hattlesburg Furniture Com
pany, 1928 Mobile street. list
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

q pIsPos!NG OF ARTICLES WV .
DON'T WANT.

. If. perchance, you have iatn t -. .
y tnre or any articles of value when '
q YOU would like 10 dispose o. Jus, y
. run little Want 40 in The News y
= classified section and it WI" ID = =.
q most surely find d buyer -.
. The people of this city ana sur, .
3 rounding territory have leaFneu
. that when they have articles o. ,,
q almost any kind to buy or sell :
. they can get their result QUICKEST
Q and cheapest through a want Al
. run in The News-they nave
. learned that it pays to read ana
q answer our little Want Ads
AAAaA%4A%%&~ 80 = =
cuhecrihe For The Weekly NeWS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

lots for sale cheap
in city Of Hattiesburg. Address
Mrs. Agnes Ward, Ellisville, MISS
1-27-1mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-26

GODBEY'S Triumph Sweet Potato,
ready for the table sixty days after
planting. Yield twice as much as
any other sort. Quality unsurpassed.
Blight proof. Keep all the year.
Price "a per barrel Of 8 IA bushels,
+. o. b.; IL lbs. by parcels post, pre-
paid $1.35. Vegetable plants of every
description. Catalog free. 7. X.
Cooley, Waldo, Fla. A-bS