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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16
MISSING LETTER EXPERT A PUZZLE SOLVER WITH PSYCHIC PC

the truck piles up in endless variety.
Chemicals watches, books, iron bed
springs, drugs. golf clubs, plans, maps
pocket knives. rings, cameras, camera
stands, samples, keys, photographs,
leather bags, umbrellas, canes and show
els have accumulated during the last two
months. And there was a telegraph In
sulator, a hunk of coarse glass, worth six
cents. perhaps; it is being accorded truly
democratic treatment, and stands as good
a chance as any Of the valuables or
eventually being restored TO its owner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16
Continued from fourth page.

greatly mistaken, Yatesboro, Penn, is
what he was aiming at. M-mm-, here's
a worse one from Mineola. Long Island.
Look. The janitor, Room 1856, Broadway,
New York And this fellow wrote to 'Au-
tomobie s., Uptown, n. Y Another i'm
perfectly addressed, simply Miss Helen
Ross. care Of Johnson Wonder whether
We ought TO forward IT to Paris. You
wouldn't think that Lachvau was Lacka-
wanna, but that's the way good many
Hungarians and Slovacs write ii. Fairly
safe in assuming that Peetsshl is Peeks-
kill Whewl Look at this" This was
a nice letter, legibly addressed TO Dakar'
Senegal, West Africa, and postmarked
Lisbon, Portugal. II had no earthly busl-
ness in New York, but here ii was.
WHY LETTERS NEVER CAME.
I've got three more like that in this
mornings batch already" he added. COB
serve" l observed: Item, two letters
mailed to Rome, Italy, from Florence,
Italy, and Niazzo, Italy. And item. let
Ter from an Italian bank in an Italian
city, quite legibly addressed by typewriter
to the Russian State Bank, at Rostof-on-
the Don, in the Russian Crimea. My
brethren, let US not marvel that our own
etters sometimes go astray.. 1t may be
hat the chatty little birthday note you
hclosed with the rag penwiper to your
Aunt Matilda at Newark is making the
rounds Of Tibetan lamaseries or-more
CHEEKY thought-your grocery bill may
quite possibly be touring the Congo. Like
feckless meteorites flying off at tangent
from the hurting stars (or is it planetsD
IN their courses, wanderlustful epistles
ind their way into every well ordered
postotice around the seven seas.
Still. that is no reason why citizen or
Munich should mail pink patchoulied
Envelope addressed TO Bottom Bold
France, Amerika," though the gentleman
n the Missing Letter Department non
,halantly murmured, Bolton ROAD
Bronx" and passed on to jolly little
'ereed from Norway. addressed as fol-
we: The n. Y. J.. T.. A. L. b. A. n. L.
A. L. S. A. y. Z. X. Il. n. A. n. %. f.,
~ In four rows of capitals. like a luna
hes copybook exercise. That was put
aside for more chewing anon.
Here was an Athenian writing 10
friend at a number on Second avenue, be-
tween 10Th and 4lst streets, Amerikas NO
Aty. reference to the directory showed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16
FOR big BILL"

81 recollect a letter mailed in Persia
addressed to big Bill, New York That
went right over TO city Hall, and tound
it's home with Street Cleaning Commits
sioner Edwards"
The undecipherable or lost letter mas
this much to urge in its favor: 1t is un-
obtrusive in bulk and odor Parcels IN a
like plight make nuisances of themselves.
All parcels ard parcel contents that go
astray In the mails in the states OF Ne"
York. Pennsylvania, New Jersey Della
ware and the eastern sections Of Virginia
and Maryland are sent to the central
Postoffice in New York City. What IL
unclaimed in a year will be sold at auc-
ton. While caligraphic experts and lost
mail detectives are working upon the
label and ownership end OF the problem
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-09
TRAIN HITS AUTO-TWo MEN
KILLED-GlRL INJURED

Robert E. Crosby, TAB Rush ST.,
demonstration at Mandel Bros, and
Elmer E. Palmer, 1854 Cottage Grove
av., elevator man at County Hospital,
were killed and Beulah Steele, 10,
1854 Cottage Grove av., was badly
injured when an Illinois Central sub
urban train crashed into automobile
at 36th street and the Illinois Central
tracks.
The girl was thrown twenty-five
feet. She suffered a broken arm.
According to the girls story, the
party was on their way to the bath
ing beech and had been struck by the
suburban while getting out of the
way of local train
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-09

Philadelphia, Aug. 9.-NIiss Mar
gerry Mundy, Merchantville, N J., has
aroused the curiosity of her friends.
by adopting a pet snake which she
carries about the town with her. The
pets name is 30. 1t is slightly more
than 81 inches in length.
Miss Mundy's parents have found
Bo useful in getting rid of young men
who keep their daughter up after 10
o'clock at night. ......
BO is Of the copperhead variety
and comes from South Carolina. His
poison fangs have been removed,
and Miss Mundy has no fear of him.
When she carries him through the
streets he usually is .coiled comfort
ably about her neck or waist and
thrusts his tongue at everyone she
meets.
Because some people are afraid of
Bo, Miss Mundy says she is going to
get a muzzle for him.
Rustic see you are painting
those old trees. Artist-Yes, 1 am,
but it's no business of yours. Instead
of interfering with me, you had bet
ter get on with your work. Rustic
Wall l., -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-09
107 W. 18th st., had throat cut during
night by man who escaped. She ac-
cuses James Hickey, 60, negro, East
Chicago, Ind. Will recover.
WOMAN CLAIMS SHE WAS HELD
PRISONER THREE WEEKS

A sensational story Of being held
captive and subjected to cruel treat
ment for Fl days was told the police
last night by Mrs. Katherine Burke,
25, 1913 W, Van Buren, street, follow
ing her escape from her "cell' in a
house at $50 Wells street.
AS a result Of her story a man
known to the police as Bull Dryer"
is under arrest at the East Chicago
avenue station.
Mrs. Burke met Dwyer, who posed
as a broker, in answer to an adver-
tisement. Later, she claims he lured
her to the room on Wells street on
a plea of business. When she resisted
his advances she says he beat her
and locked her up.
Yesterday the woman managed to-
toss a note to peddler, who brought
it to the East Chicago avenue station.
officers Carney and Murphy broke
down the door,.
Mrs. Burke's entire body is covered
with bruises. Dwyer denies her
charges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
KELLY Will NOT
SIGN CONTRACT

Walla Walla, Wash, Jan. 25.-
Pitcher Ed Kelly, the big right hand
ed work horse of last years staff,
returned his contract to Manager
Bade yesterday unsigned, he being
the first member of last years team
who seems unwilling to don the Bears
uniform for the coming season. 1t
isn't because Kelly does not like wal
la Walla or the Western TriState
League. but simply the old salary
question. Kelly believes he is worth
10 the management, and states that he
will hold out until he gets it.
He has been wintering in Spokane
and reports himself in the pink of
condition for another seasons grind.
Every fan remembers Hard Luck"
Kelly, as he was commonly called be-
cause of his unfortunate ability to
win a game at the start of the season.
His support was always poor and as
he needed the best of action behind
him to win Kelly was often the goat
on the road trips. In spite of this he
worked hard and proved a good
steady man on the mound.
However, the salary limit of the
league does not permit fat salaries
for any player. If theyNare worth
more, they should be in faster COM
pany and as the matter now stands,
Kelly belongs to Walla Walla and he
must come to terms or be barred from
organized ball.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Negroes Are Discharged.

Floyd Smith and John Harris, the
two colored men accused of stealing
a brace and bit from an employe of
the P. l.. & P. company, were this
afternoon dismissed from custody by
Justice of the Peace Parkes after he
had taken the testimony under ad-
visement and decided that, while
technically guilty as charged. the evil
dence was not sufficient to constitute
a case However, the two men show
ed signs of having received lesson
which will make them a little more
particular in the future in their de-
termination of property rights.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Mr.. Il NJ. CamnhclI ILL.

Mrs. F. NJ. Campbell, pioneer resi-
dent, is very i'll at her home on Per-
kins avenue and fears are enter
tanned for her recovery. She suffered
a paralytic stroke yesterday and in
view of her advanced age it is feared
she cannot survive. Mrs. Campbell
is IS years of age and has two sons
William Campbell, of this city and
Bert Reeder of Nye.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Attends Funeral of Brothers Wife.

Horace Walker, ex-cOunty commls-
sioner, was at Weston yesterday to at
tend the funeral of his brothers wife,
Mrs. Alex Walker. who died recently
while spending the winter at Long
Beach. California. The body was
inferred in the Weston cemetery. The
husband of the deceased woman is
reported to be very low Mr.. Walk
er states that Weston was visited with
another hard snow storm yesterday
and that the roads leading out of that
town are almost impossible, the fu-
neral cortege experiencing the great
est difficulty in getting to the ceme-
terry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Judge Phelps Holding His Own.

Judge G. w. Phelps, who is con-
fined to his home with smallpox, is
seriously i'll but in no immediate
danger, according to his physician.
The latter states that the judges
strength is holding out and that his
fever is not rising high. The young
est daughter of the judge, Genevieve,
is down suffering from the same dis
ease but in a much milder form than
her father.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Leave For Their Homes.

Having completed construction
work on the branch hospital build
ings three of the chief workers and
their families left today for their
homes. Fred Johnson left for Mis-
sula, Mont; A. ]. Anderson and wife
leave for Spokane as do also Gus For
sen and wife.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Malla MalIa Musicians Here.

Three Walla Walla musicians who
have classes here Miss Malen Bur-
nett, Mrs. Edgar Fischer and Roy
Williams, are over today to meet
their pupils. Miss Burnett an
nounces that she will give a recital
sometime in the course of the next
two weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Have Revolver Eight.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 25.-Exchang-
ing five shots with an unmasked
bandit in a pOolroom in the suburbs,
j. M. Parker. who was wounded in
the head, believes one of his shots
found its mark in the robber. Both
emptied their revolvers at a distance
of fifteen feet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
school Districts Are Tardy.

A number of the district school
boards have been very tardy in Sc
curing the books apportioned to them
by the state. The packages have been
in the office of the couRty school su-
perintendent since last November and
the new superintendent, 1. E. Young
is sending out notices today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
DISMISS CASE is CITY's PLEA.
CONTINUED from page one.)

the alleged fact that the improvement
OF Jackson street has enhanced the
value of every lot in the district, those
of the plaintiff included
The Johns suit it will be remem-
bered, was filed recently as test case
and is intended to show whether or
not the city can force the property
owners in an improvement district to
pay for the Improvements ordered
over the remonstrance of certain Of
the property owners affected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Flies Over Aims.

Geneva, Switzerland, Jan. 20
Crossing the Alps in safety for the
first time. Aviator Bielovucio flew
from Brig, Switzerland, to Domodo-
sillo, Italy Favored by beautiful
weather he made the passage in %
minutes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
WILSON PAYS VISIT
TO ELLIS ISLAND

New York, Jan. 25.-GOv. Wilson,
his wife and a party of friends Wis.,
tied Ellis Island and inspected the
government work. They will be
guests of Mrs. Caroline Alexander at
Hoboken tonight.
Embarking on the tug Immigrant
Wilson said he was going merely on
a tour of inspection and was not in
terested in any special case on the
island. The inspection, he said, in
there. Wilson and his party went
also to the board of inquiry room
where Commissioner Williams dis
posed of seven cases in their presence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Hill to Testify.

Washington, Jan. 25.-James ].
Hill arrived unexpectedly to testify
before the house committee investi-
eating the money trust. His son
Louis accompanied. him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Two i'm Court.

Will Taylor arrested last night on
this morning in the police court and
will stand trial this afternoon. Ira
Miller, the only other offender plead
ed guilty to being drunk and took
three days IN Jail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
WILLIAMS is ELECTED
VICE-PRESIDENT OF II. II.

Seattle, Jan. 25.-Henry r. Will
liams was elected vice president of
the Milwaukee road with headquar-
ters in New York
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Senator Burgess Back.

Senator ]. n. Burgess, who has been
at Salem since the opening of the
legislature, is back for the week end
and is spending the day at Pilot Rock
where his business interests are.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25

ADDITIONAL SOCIETY.


Mrs. Colesworthy and Mrs. Jerard
entertained the Current Literature
club Friday, January "a, at the home
of Mrs. Colesworthy. A very inter-
esting program was rendered on "The
Rise of the Dutch Republic"
l. Vocal Solo-"The Bondmaid," :"
Mrs. Dickson.
,. Early Life and Character of
William of Orange. Mrs. Rice.
8. Vocal Solo-Ca) zone Fine
Day" MADAME ButterflyO (b) "Oh.
Haunting Melody" Miss Maurine
Campbell
4. Count de la Marck and the
Sea Beggers, Tromp and Ruyter.
Siege of Harlem, Siege of Leyden, Don
John of Austria, Mrs. Fee.
8. Poem, Robinson on Leyden,
Mrs. Van Petten.
6. Vocal Solo-(a) Gypsy Maiden
(Parkee). (b) The Owl" Leh-
mani. Mrs. Carl Power.
I. Union of Utrecht. Last Years
of William the Silent and His Assass-
nation, Declaration of Independence
Declared, Independence Acknowledge
ed by Spain. Mrs. Berkeley.
s. Vocal Solo-"Habanera" Gu
entes). "Nothin' But Love-" Miss
Campbell.
At the close of the program deli
cious refreshments were served
One of the most unique and inter-
esting social events of the week was
the Dollar Social given by the ladies'
class of the First Christian church,
on Friday evening, in the large base
ment of the church building, which
was tastefully decorated for the occa-
sion. The members of the class enter
tanned their many friends in highly
creditable manner, and the heretofore
latent abilities of some of the per-
formers were disclosed in way which
kept the audience in mood of breath
less anticipation, as well as fearful
uncertainty. The evenings program
was as follows.
Introductory Remarks .......,
..........C. NJ. Hogue, teacher.
Song, Whip-poor-will ... Choir
Solo, Down in the Deep,
........M Mr. Marion Weaver
Reading .... Mrs. c. L. Crockett
Reading. g........M Mr.. S. G. Reetz
Quartet. Sleep on Thy Pillow.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Young Men
Reading, Patter of the Shingle. 80.
........... Mr.. A. o. Garden
Character Contest:
Cd Solo. o..........M Miss Kitty Crocus
GU Reading, The Midnight Muir
der. Miss Rosalie Prairie Flower
CD Reading. Marys Lamb .....
.... Miss Katrina Lobenogeiger
Trombone Medley, Mr.. A. Walker
Reading. The dwelling of Liberty,
............ Mrs Christensen
The Grand Medley. ..... Choir
Report. How Dollars Were Earned
At the conclusion of the program,
suitable refreshments were served by
the ladies of the church and the re-
mainder of the evening was enjoyably
spent in playing games.
Miss Minnie Fitzsimmons of Port
land is visiting in the city as the guest
of Mrs d. J. McFaul.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
SENATOR'S OPPOSED
To INAUGURAL BALL

Washington, Jan. 25.-Demoeratic
senators in caucus voted against an
inaugural reception in the capitol
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Kindcrearten 10 Re Onencd

Miss Maud Phifer who has been
teaching in the public schools, has
announced that she will open kim
dergarten next Monday morning at
o'clock in the Field school.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
FEDERAL JUDGE STRICKEN
WITH PARALYTIC ATTACK

Napa, Cal, Jan. 25.-Federal Dis
trict Judge John DeHaven was strick-
en- with paralysis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25

II the average man did the right
thing he would pray that his friends
might be delivered from him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
Arrives in London.

Mrs. A. F. May this morning re-
ceived a cablegram from her husband
stating that he had arrived safely
in London. having made the trip by
way of France.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25

Boise, Idaho. Jan. 25.-The deadlock
was broken on the thirty-first ballot,
Two northern Idaho democrats, who
had opposed Brady from the start,
switched to him and they were follow
ed by others. Explanations of votes
were made by number of members,
all declaring that the desire to end
the deadlock so that the legislature
could get down to business caused
them to abandon the fight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Second Trial Begins

SecOhd Trial BeS1ns.
Los Angeles. Jan. 25.-The second
trial of Carl Reidelbach began before
Judge Willis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
IDAHO DEADLOCK is
OVER; j. IL. BRADY
Is ELECTED SENATOR

Boise, Idaho. Jan. 25.-Ex- Cover
nor James H. Brady was elected
United States senator by the Idaho
legislature,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-25

Miss Minnie Fitzsimmons of Port
land is visiting in the city as the guest
of Mrs. d. j. McFaul.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-03-27
At the Gem

Today's program at the Gem is as
follows:
"Romeo and Juliet, a Pathe two
reel special; 1.-TWO of a Kind " and
"Betty's Baby" Excellent comedies,
both of them. The two twins keep
their beaus guessing. Each fellow
thinks the other is making love to his
girl. The situations are confusing and
amusing. "Betty's Baby" provides
to be an elephant ON her hands. Her
beau tries to play joke on her, but it
proves to be a joke on the boys who
play elephant for him. "Eldorado
Lode. sympathy forIa POOR prospec-
tor and his family leads a mining ex
pert to pay him fair price for his
mine-afterean exciting race.
Friday and Saturday will be shown:
Grandfather, Kalem drama: "Stage
Struck Sally" and "An Accidental
Dentist, two Lubin comedies; "The
Maid of the Hour" Edison, and
"Broncho Billy and the Outlaws Moth
er, with G. M. Anderson in leading
role.
Sunday: Jimmy" A remarkable
clever story about an up to date Amer
ican boy Peggy and the Old Scout, "
Pathe western drama; "O'Hara
Helps Cupid" Vitagraph comedy,
and "The Usurer," Kalem. A story
based on an actual incident in real hfe.
Pathe Weekly every Monday ant
Tuesday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-03-27
Mt. Hood Lowers Certain Rates

Following the recent Investigation of
the Railroad Commission of a com
plant by 0. M. Bailey. of the Upper
naliey, as to the rates of the Mount
HOOD Railroad Co.. the commission has
received from the company supple.
ment to its tariff. which announces that
on and after April 5. the company will
reduce rates from Parkdale on a1nles
Gull apples. lumber. potatoes, hay and
straw. Reductions from Trout Creek
wiil be made on apples and potatoes !:
from Woodworth on potatoes. fyor'
Parkdale, Winans. Bloucher and Sum
NIT on railroad ties: and on crnshed
rock from Van Horn and Odell
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-03-27
NEW TAILOR AT
SPAULDING'S SHOP

Earle NJ. Spauldiug. Of the Spauldine
Tailor Shop, located in the Broslu,,
building, has secured the services OF
IC. W. Harris. an expert cutter and
qarment maker. Ever since | have
been in business here, says Mr..
SpauldiBg, Il have felt that Hood
River people would be glad to have
their work of this kind done at home
andsthat they would have It done here,
If they could rest assured that their
materials were being placed IN the
hands of first class man. | have been
looking out for Just such a man as Mr..
Harris, who has had long experience
in such places of business as that OF Q.
w. Loose, of ST. Louis, and Ben Sell
ing. Of Portland.
Mr. Spauding, who graduated from
the high school here year before last
purchased the business he now manages
soon after has graduation. Tie has
studied the peoples needs and is a firm
believer that the best is none too good
for Hood River
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-03-27
SALTER TRIO AT
ELECTRIC TODAY

The Salter Trio Concert Co., which
will appear at the Electric Theatre
Thursday and Friday nights Of this
week, have played in nearly all of the
best cities in the northwest. They re-
Gently played at the Y M. G. A. ard
University Park in Portland, to greatly
pleased audiences.
Miss Florence Eugenia Salter is a
violinist of unusual merit and her rem
dition of classic as we'll as popular mu-
sic has won for her great favor Wher-
ever she has appeared. Miss lrma
Beryl Shumway, soprano. is considered
by press and public as having one of
the best voices appearing IN public to-
day. Miss Alice May Lund, in comic
and dramatic readings, is one Of the
best elocutionists of the day and has a
long list of we'll pleased audiences to
her credit.
The program is not over classical,
but maintains a high musical standard.
1t is entertaining, instructive and hui
morous.
Because of the high standard Of this |
attraction, which also calls for a high |
salary, and the fact that their pro- |
gram is two hours in length, which |
will allow of but one performance each |
evening, the management is compelled |
to raise the price of admission to 80
cents. Seats are now on sale at the
box office of the Electric theatre.
Every who is lover of good
wholesome music and fun will do well
to reserve your seats in advance and
avoid delay and the possibility of not
getting to see this attraction at all, as
there are only a limited number of
'eats. Complete change of perform
ince each evening.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-03-27
COUNTY COURT
PLANS STATION

Indse Geo. r. Castner and County
Commissioners 6. A. MeCurdy and
John r. Putnam met yesterday with
Dr James Withvcgmbe and Dean A. b.
CordleV. Of the Oregon Agricultural
College 10 discuss the plans Of operat-
irg the local state experiment station,
for which money was appropriated at
tbe last session Of the legislature. The
renresentgtivUs of the o. A. {. faculty
stated that they deemed the best means
Of getting the most out Of the money
approprated would be the establish
ment Of field labrstory here. Two
men will be stationed here all the time
10 make research into horticultural
uroblems and one man VIII spend a
mart of his time in chronological work.
The court approved Of this plan and
will make an appropriation of s. 600,
which is necessary in order to derive
the benefits of the state appropriation.
Il is probable that the horticulture
lists who will work here under the SUI
psrVision Of the heads of the depart
me1ts Of the Agricultural College, will
make their excursions through the val
lev on a motorcycle. However, thissis
left to the discretion Of the court. The
TRANSFORMATION will be by horse and
buggy if this is found more economical.
The work TO be done here will cOor
dinate that of the state experiment
station, ard while it will be of value
to the local grow ers, it Will aid those
Of the entire state.
Prof C. /. Lewis will spend a por-
tion of next week here making study
Of the core rot that has prevailed
the valley this year.