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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
SALE POSTPONED.

Rain seems to he an attendant OF
the Slaymaker-Schneider Corporation
whenever the company attempts TO
hold real estate sale.
The big RoscmoHt sale two weeks
ago was postponed because Of the
incIcment weather after arrangements
had bcsr made by Mr.. Slaymaker for
demonstrators 10 AleXandrians the
many features that make that pretty
suburb desirable residence section.
Yesterday the rain in the afternoon
maze it necessary to postpone the
Braddock Heights auction sale which
was to have been held at 2 p. M. but
is postponed until next Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
CHARGES AGAINST
FRANK HITCHCOCK
Alleged Misleading Report
of Taft'S Postmaster
General.
DEFICIT MADE PROFIT.
Shortage Of S750,00O Made 10 appear
as Surplus of S2OO,0C0--Unjustif-
able Bookkeeping.
DEFICIT MADE PROFIT.
Shortage Of S75O,O0O Made 10 appear

Washington, May 3l.-Charges
thai Frank II. Hitchcock, as Postnas-
ter General during the Taft admins
tration, made misleading reports in
volving almost million dollars, that
he withheld promotions, allowed va
cancies 20 go untitled to the detri-
mslt Of the service. and made de-
fcict of 5000 appear To be "A surplus
of 100000 were set forth in re-
port received today by Postmaster
General Burleson.
The allegations are made by
committee composed Of Daniel c.
Roper, ,:oseph Stewart. A. NJ. Dock
cry, James |. Blakssee, and Merritt o.
,Chance, respectively fist, second thUd
am fourth assistant postmasters gen.
eral and chief clerk of the depart
ment Their review covered the
whole recod of the department dur
ing the last four years.
i is charged that unjustifable
methods of bookkeeping were used by
tMr Hitchcock IN order to show Il
supposed surplus. 1t is also asserted
that he failed to fill vacancies, post
poned promotions, and withheld the
letting Of big contracts until tire
very close of the administration for
the purpose Of k.cpirg down e,:pcn-
Ses and swelling the false surplus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
GOSPEL WAGON SERVICE.
]. T. Preston of Chamber of Com
merce Goes to- Attend
Z Last Service.

The Fauuuier Union Mission Cos.
Ipel wagon, which has been in opera.
.dion in Fauquier county for the past
sixteen wears, will be used for ser.
vices in the county for the last time
tomorrow afternoon and evening, af.
ter which it is to be turned over to
lone of the missions In Washington
for services in the district.
J. 7. Preston, secretary-treasurer
Of the Alexandra Chamber Of Com
merce leaves this afternoon for War
renton to take part in the hast ser
vices the wagon will hold within that
district before being turned over to
the Washington mission.
Mr.. Preston is one of the founders
'of the gospel wagon service, organ
lied under the name of The Fauquiel
Union Mission, anG for years was in
charge of the music and signing The
wagon contained an organ and seats
for eighteen people. Thousands of
persons were converted during the
time THE services were held from this
wagon. Meetings were ADVERTISED
ahead and it was no unusual occur
ance to have from one to two thous-
and persons attending the Sunday
meetings, the wagon bein gable to 90
to sections in the county that poses
sed no church facilities or preachers.
r. w. Hillery, of Warrenton, and
Professor r. NJ. Clark, Of the Corco-
ran Art School, are the prominent
workers at present and they will he
in charge of services tomorrow. In
the afternoon the wagon will be at
New Baltimore and the last service
of the day will be held in the evening
at Warrenton, which will be in the
nature Of a reunion for the organi-
ZerS. some of whom will attend from
other states, coming from points as
far las Atltnta. As the Fauquier Un-
in Missn gspelo en- p ilttttteee
ion Mission gospel wagon was a non
denominational organization, it has
hccn agreed to combine all church
services in Warrenton in this one ser
vice with the gospel wagon. all de-
nominations taking part.
The establishing Of numerous
churches and church organizations in
Fauquier counA y in the past fifteen
years was thro,i gin the work of the
gospel wagon, hnd it was unneces-
sary to retain dhe wagon in service
in that section If the s+ate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
WRAPPED BREAD.

Alexandria is to have wrapped bak-
ers' bead beginning it'll next week:
The Corby Bakery, acceding to pop
uIar demand, intends TO place their
celebrated nother's bread on sale wi h
each loaf wrapped in paper to protect
I in the most approved sanitary style.
Sixten Years ago Corby Bros, placed
a wrapped loaf on bread on the mar
kct, but there was no demand for it
at that time. 50 the company discon-
inued the wrapping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
KILLED on WAY TO GRAVE.
Bow Was Fastening to Join His
Father in Cemetery Where
Brother is Buried.

Philadelphia, May 3l.-Trapped by
an express train as he was walking
on the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
over Cedar street a short distance
east of Frankord Junction, yestcr.
Gay, James Ryan, Jr., u years old
who was on his way to decorate the
gr1 ave Of his brother in Holy Redeem
crEcemetery. was struck by the loco,
mGtive and hurled 10 death. His
mangled body was found so feet from
the bridge at the foot of an embank.
.qnent which supports the approach tc
the structure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
POLICE COURT
(iustice II. B. Cation, Presiding.

The following cases were disposed
Of this morning:
Beverley Brown, colored, charged
with violating the traffic law, forfeit
cd his collateral by failing to appear
Llewcllyn Lane and Lottie Haley
both colored, charged with improper
conduct, were dismissed.
Harry Grover, charged with vlolat-
ing The craflic law, was dismissed.
w. II. Higg, co!orcd, charged with
larceny of a suit case from Frank
Ramsau. colorcd. was fined SO.
Bert Stllyards, colored. charged
with disorderly conduct, was dismiss
cd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
NEGRO'S SKULL CRUSHED.
White Foreman Held for Assaulling
Man.

Joseph Smith. colored, 4 driver for
/. a. Smoot, contractor, is said to be
lin a dying condition at Emergency
Hospital, Washington, with a frac-
turcd skull caused by being hit on the
head with hammer by Thomas Fol-
lin. white, yesterday afternoon
Follin is manager Of the Smoot
stables. 1t is said a misundcrstand-
ing between the two men arose at the
stable. 1t is alleged that Fo!lin grab
bed a hammer and struck Smith in
the right temple.
Folln was arrested. and is held
pcnGing the death of Smith
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
LONG-DISTANCE ORDER.

Conductor Wellington Crockett. of
the electric railway, has received an
order for fifty hens from Mrs. H. R
Boyd, wife of President Tingley
Iowa State Savings Bank. Mr.. Crock,
EFT has for years been chicken fan
cier. and his success in this line, il
seems, has given him reputation
outside of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
LOCAL BREVITlES.

In the corporation court today de-
cres was granted confirming the sale
of the residence at 619 South Lee ST.,
to RIB. .Washington.In In the same court
exceptions were filed to by the South
eln Fire PROBING Supply Co., 10 the
report Of l.. N. Dutfey, special COM
missioner in the suit of Henry X. Field
and others agains, d. Bendheim x
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
MOTORCYCLE RACER KILLS.
Runs Down Starter in MoiOrdr0mc AT
Cleveland.

Cleveland, May 31.-The second ia
tai ACCIDENT to happen at the Luna
Park motorirome this season oc-
CURED last night when Wiley Gibson
a motorcycle racer. ran down and
killed Samuel Hickman, 20, who was
emploved at the motordrome "a a
"startcr." Hickman had just given
another motorcycles a push to start
him on his way around the track
when Gibson came up behind and ran
into Hickman, while running about
80 miles an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
EARLY SUMNER MARK EFT.

There was fair attendance of
country people in market this morn
ING and q plentiful supply of produce
Prices Of green stuff had a declining
tendency. but eggs were sitter and
sold a" from 25c 30 2Sc dozen. The
SUPPLY Of butter was equh hl to the de
mand al former prices. The straw
shcrry : ason is at its height and there
YVES an abundance Of this fruit on the
benches. Prices range from Sc 10 lOc
per box
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31

GlaSsblowers fthis city will in ac-
cordance with annual custom, visit
the cemeteries of this city tomorrow
for the purpose of decorating the
graves of The deceased members Of
the craft. They will be accompanied
by the band of the Holy Name So
ciety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31

NJ. T. Dwyer has sold to Stephen
Davis the two-story frame residence
or the west side of Alfred street. be-
tween Gibbon and Franklin streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
Founding 0 f Winchester
Commandery : Appropri-
ately Celebrated.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Old Writings, Silver Jewels and Cop
per Seals Buried at Institution of
Commandery.

Winchester, Va, May 3l.-Large
numbers of the members of Knights s
Templar branch of Freemasonry from
various sections of the East, includ-
ing several officers from the Grand
Encampment of the United States of
America and a personal repersen-
tative Of Grand Master William 3.
Melish, of Cincinnati, Ohio, the Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment
gathered Yesterday in Winchester and
joined with Winchester Commandery,
No. -, X. T., in celebrating the Tooth
anniversary of the founding of Chris
,ian Knighihood in Virginia. No such
event has ever before been observed
in the old Commonwealth, not even
excepting the Grand Commandery Of
Virginia, for the Winchester Comman-
dsry was duly and formally institut-
ed before the former body was organ
led in Richmond. -
Winchester Commandery, according
to well preserved documents found in
a eaden box in the northeast corner
of the old market-houSe, when that
building was razed about II years ago
to make way for ihe present city
hall, was founded on May 80, 1918. by
the officers and members Of WincheS-
ter Grand Encampmert of Sir Knights
i'cnrpla- NJ held ~ the feds af
Winchester, State Of Virginia" The
order flourished here for many years,
and when the Grand Commandery of
Virginia was instituted in Richmond,
ir 1929. the Winchester Commandery
was still reorganiZed as No. !. After
the civil war however, Il reOrganiZa-
tion of the State body took place, and
he mother Commandcry of the Com
monwealth was then designated as
Winchester Commandery No. II
Knights TcmplarThe old writings sill
yer Jewels and copper seals are still
preserved in glas Scases in the hand
soae Asylum of Winchester command
cry where they are objects of greaet
interest.
The local commandery has its asy-
luY in the City Hall, which is built on
ground dciicatcd by Thomas Lord
Fairfax baron of Cameron and pro-
prietor Of the Northern Neck Of Vir
pina. who in deed, stipulated that
mambers of the Masonic fraternity.
of which he was an illusttrious paron,
should always have a meeting place
there, no matter what kind of build
ing may he erected on the spot.
From to Ids o'clock yesterday
afternoon a concert was given in the
presence of great gathering of Wis
iting Knights and other peole from
the cities and towns OF the Shenan-
doah ard Cumberland valleys and Of
Winchester and vicinity on the City
Hall plaza.
A reception for all the grand Off
GERS and visiting communicates was
h. Id in the City Hall until 3 o'clock.
shortly after which the largest parade
of Knights Of Templar ever held in
4he Shenandoah Valley was held.
A reception was held from 1880 to
shortly after 8 o'clock when the BAN
uuct was served in courses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31

Rev. F. X. Specht, vicar general Of
the Columbus, O., diocese of the Ro-
man Catholic Church, died, following
a long illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31

Soft crabs on toast, deviled crabs,
flake crab meat and crab salad at
Patterson & Spinks Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

During the absence of Jno.
B. Barrett in Europe, the
next 60 days, I will take
charge Of the Barrett Press
at 112 South Fairfax st. [
will be found at this address
from s a. m, to II noon and
at the office Of the AleXan-
dria Gazette, 81 King St.,
from 1890 until 4 p. ln., /
will be pleased to discuss
printing at either Of these
addresses and furnish esti-
mates on any kind Of work:
The Barrett Press is one Of
the best equipped Printing
offices in Virginia and no
work is too large for our fa-
cilitieS or too small to re-
ceive the most careful at
tention.
During the summer months
we have in effect special low
prices on all kinds Of job
work. The quality always
remains the same.
Respectfully,
ROBERT S. BARRETT,
Proprietor of the Barrett
Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31

Patsy Sullivan, brother Of ] j. Sui
livan, Of Braddock died at his fathers
residence. Calverton. Va, today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31

Hard and sort shelled crabs at
Rammers Cafe, daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-31

Hard and soft shell crabs. Rammels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09
OTHER ITEMS ASSESSED.

The other items on the assessment
rolls of the county are: Gold and silver
plated ware, 1926 diamonds and jewel
ry, 1865 franchises, annuities, royalties
and patent rights, $40; steamboats,, sail
ing vessels, etc, $50; goods and mer.
chandise, S76,S90; material and manu-.
factured articles, $l4 460; manufacturers
tools, implements and machinery, in.
Guiding engines and boilers, SCI ,379
moneys of banks (other than whose
capital is represented by shares of stock
$1,000; credits of banks (other than
those whose capital is represented by
| shares of stock bankers, brokers and
stock jobbers, Sl45; moneys, other than
banks, bankers, brokers and stock job
bers, $4, $780, credits, other than of
banks, bankers. brokers or stock job
bers, S2, ,223; bonds and stock, other
than bank stock, $40, l56; stock and fur
niture of sample rooms, eating houses,
billiard tables and other similar tables
S7,045; office furniture, library, poultry
and other personal property not includ-
ed in the preceding items, $23,Sl3
elevators and improvements on lands OF
any railway company, $65S, improve.
ments on U. S. lands, except blowing
$50, 204. Total valuation, S3,076,S7S.
There are 200 dogs in the county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09
TWO THOUSAND MILE TRIP.

EDITOR CHRONICLE just back from a
two thousand mile trip through the ex.
treme northwestern part of South Da
kota. Left Belle Fourche June lst and
lectured at practically every postotfice
of Importance north of the Cheyenne
and west of the Missouri. In travelling
overland for sixty days we got intimate.
ly in touch with the land and the peo-
pie as no ordinary sightseer would be
able to do. This portion of the state is
filled with bunch of hardheaded, prac-
tical men, the majority of whom are go.
ing to make good. Hundreds of the
older settlers who have the advantage
of location, prestige and experience, are
reconciing themselves to changed con-
ditions and are making the most oftheir
opportunities. In meeting 80 many good
men much information can be gained
along the line of their work and rubbing
elbows, and exchanging ideas with
bright, able business men, who may not
always agree with one, is certain to over
come somewhat the narrow viewpoint
of a man who stays at home as much as
l do, and is not the least of the advan-
tages of such vacation.
Since it is possible that what l did not
learn may be of most interest to my
friends will say that I'm still looking
for the man who is able to produce eth
er grass or grain without water. For
the man who can succeed in growing
grain after grain or weeds among grain,
or who got even fair crop on land that
was not either dry farmed or planted to
some cultivated crop last year. Look
ing for the man who can keep the wolf
from the door one year with another on
a dry farm remote from market without
some livestock, or a man who can grow
livestock without some feed.
Very truly,
w. r. WooDs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Thurston, accom-
panied by DR.. and Mrs. Reid, who were
guests the latter part of last week of
Mrs Thurston's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Kollar, returned to their homes
at Buffalo Gap Saturday evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

DR.. Thornton and wife, Mrs. Calvan,
AL Heubler and wife, Albert Herman,
and Mrs Grace Elzatt of Edgemont,
spent few days at Sylvan Lake the fore
part of the week
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09
DEATH OF MRS. CHAs. REBERT

Upon last Monday morning at the
Catholic church funeral services were
held for the eternal repose of Mrs. Chas.
Hebert, who died at San Diego, Cal.
The deceased was born at Joliet, ILL.,,
on January lst, 1859, and was married
to Chas. E. Hebert July 3rd, 1878. They
came to the Black Hills in 1891. From
this marriage family of five children
survive to mourn over the loss of their
good parents. In the hopes of regain
ing her health, she removed with the
family last autumn to San Diego, but
notwithstanding the skill of the doctors
or the devotedness of the family-the
dreadful summons came last week, and
Mrs. Hebert, we'll fortified by. the Rites
of her church, yielded her gentle spirit
into the hands of her Redeemer. The
remains arrived last Sunday, which
| were accompanied by her son, Robert.
For him it was sad journey. After the
Mass of Requiem-the pastor discours-
| ing from the Book of Wisdom, Chap. 8
vi, etc., paid fervent tribute to the
deceased-as true pattern and model
of a Christian mother-as loyal and de-
voted to her family, fulfilling well her
responsible mission in giving good ex-
ample and influence in the vicinity.
The choral part of the services was sus.
tanned by the Mesdames Garlock and
Harvey. Miss Teresa Garlock, as an
offertory solo, sang Face to Face" Af'
ter Mass the remains were taken to the
cemetery to be buried by the side Of
her husband, as her last request, who
bad died in November, 1907. The large
gathering of friends and the many beau
tiful floral tributes proved fitting es.
TEEN for the one whom all had learned
to love so well. May she rest in peace
is the fervent prayer Of all.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

w. R. Woods returned Sunday from
the northern part of the state, whore he
has been lecturing at Farmers Insti-
tutes on Stock Raising and Better Farm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

After many years of active operations
during which time copper was produced
and shipped out from the Dakota-Calu-
met mine near Sheridan, all the prop
erty of the Continental Copper Mining
and Smelling company, will be sold at
Receivers sale at the front door of the
court house in Rapid City, August 30th,
1918. The hopes that were entertained
when the company first went into re-
ceivership last fall, that the difficulties
then existing and responsible for the ap-
pointment of receiver, would be cas-
lily adjusted and that the company would
resume the management, have evidently
not been realized, hence the announce
ment of the sale of the entire property.
Hill City News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09
ABSENCES FROM HoMEsTnAps.

Under the provision of the Three Year
Homestead Law, the entryman, after
having established his residence on his
claim, is permitted to be absent from
the land for one continuous period of
not more than five months in each year
following, provided that he files in the
Land Office notice of the beginning of
such intended absence. After his re-
turn TO the land from such absence he is
required to file a notice of his return
with the Land Office.
Homesteaders who wish to avail them
selves of this right, should be careful to
give the notices required by law. The
necessary blanks for this purpose can be
procured from the U. s. Land Office at
Rapid City, the Clerk of Courts, or any
U. S. Commissioner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Barney Korthaus was in the city from
Buffalo Gap Wednesday.
c. III. Kammon, of Hill City, was q
business visitor in Custer, Tuesday.
Joseph Conlon, of Pringle, was trans
acting business in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. 1. M. Donaldson and daughter,
Grace arrived from Idaho yesterday.
Lon Nitts of Mystic. S. D., was the
guest of Mrs. w. M. McBeath Sunday.
Mrs. Lillis Fee was transactiug busi-
ness at Mystic the fore end of the week.
Mrs. w. NJ. McBeath was transacting
business in Hill City the forepart of
| the week.
E. A. Dickson returned Thursday
morning from protracted business trip
to Colorado.
r. J. Morgan returned Tuesday even
| ing from business trip in the eastern
part of the state.
Mrs. w. B. Clark was an arrival from
| Chicago on the 9TH for visit with re-
latives and friends.
j. G. Spencer, of the L A K ranch,
spent few days at Sylvan Lake the
| forepart of the week.
Mrs. Jesse Connor and daughter Flor
ence, returned Thursday from visit
| with friends in Lead.
DIR. and Mrs. Hargens came up from
Hot Springs Sunday in their auto and
spent the day at Sylvan Lake.
Miss Caroline Fox went to Buffalo Gap
Saturday evening on the Burlington to
spend couple of weeks with friends.
Wallace Burden and friend, who are
| working on the state forest reserve
fence, visited with Custer friends Sum-
day.
Mrs. E. S. Powell and sister, Mrs. P.
R. Zimmerman, left Sunday evening for
Upton, Wyoming, for visit with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. j. Powell and son, of
Ravenna, Neb., were week end visitors
at the home Of Station Agent E. S.
Powell.
Richard Hanschke, formerly of this
place but now of Trojan, passed through
| here Monday evening en- route to Hot
Springs.
Mrs. D. Carrigan and Mrs. T. w. Deli
cate expect to leave Saturday for Den
yer for few weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
Joseph Pyne and John Roberts made
business trip to the northern Hills the
latter part of last week. They returned
| Monday evening.
J. w. Mahaffey, of the Grand Island
| Business College, Grand Island, Neb.,
was in Custer for few days this week
in the interest of that institution.
w. r. Woods returned Sunday from
the northern part of the state, where he
has been lecturing at Farmers Insti-
tutes on Stock Raising and Better Farm.
ing.
/ DR.. Thornton and wife, Mrs. Calvan,
Al Heubler and wife, Albert Herman,
and Mrs Grace Elzatt of Edgemont,
spent few days at Sylvan Lake the fore
part of the week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Thurston, accom-
panied by DR.. and Mrs. Reid, who were
guests the latter part of last week OF
Mrs. Thurston's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Kollar, returned to their homes
at Buffalo Gap Saturday evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

Harry Goddard, editor of the Edge
mont Express, and United States Com.
missioner at that place, came up Sun
day morning for a short visit with his
wife and son, who are spending the
summer in Custer for the benefit of the
latter's health. Monday he spent on
Spring creek fishing and took home with
him fine mess Of trout.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

Out at the ranch of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
G. Hayes near Erskine for the past week
there has been the following guests {:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wilson and daugh-
ter Thelma, of Custer; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wilson, of Elk Point; Mrs. Clara
Wilson also of Elk Point. This gath.
ering has been on the order of house
party and family reunion. The guests
report fine time. Some of the party
departed for their homes yesterday
Hot Springs Times Herald.