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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-21

A sul regreso de New York, Pierre
Lott ha dado sus impresiones IL
Ilustration''. bajo este titulo lronco
New-York entrevisto por un barbara
de Oriente.
Yo no adviertO NADIA de particular
en- ell trabajo del exquisite llterato
frances; lie encuentro fr1o, tai como 81
al escribir de esta gran cIldad huber"
o1erido ponerse 4 tono con su falta 6"
espiritualidad.
Ell New York de Pierre Lott es 81
New York de todo ell mundo; ell Gle h
eterna estatua de la libertad, el de los
rasca-cielos, ell de las GALES cOngestlo-
nadas de gente, el de las agresivas liz
minaciones puestas al servicio del ~.
clamo industrial; este New York apa-
ratoso. descomunal, .enorme Y deformc,
que VIC tambien el general Castro, ei
que hemOs visto todOs, desde Ell dla e!l
que llegamos a el hasta el Ell que 10
abandOnamos para siempre; pero este
tai vez no es culpa nuestra nj es culpa
de Pierre Lott, es que New York con
toda SUI luz con todo su libertinaJe Sc
nos da asi de prOntO y Sc nos muestra
como es, grande para los negOclOs Y
grande para los sentidOs. =. Y para Yer
este apreciar este, 10 mismO ola ser
CiprianO Castro que Pierre Lott. Est
10 advierte en- una forma discreta.
cuandO al describir ell lujO deslumbran
te de las residencias de los Millionaire
que viven frente al Parque Central, d.;
ce que entire todas aquellas magnlficen
cias sc nota la falta de un POGO dc
historic. =. ST, pOrque Ell la historic haT
veces muchO horror, ,perO hay tamble0
mucha pOesla, y es esta poesla de los
recuerdos la que forma traves, de los
siglos ell alma de las cosas. =. New
York no tiene alma todav1a, cuandO con
con ell tempo ell dOlOr forezca la sI-
va, entOnces quizas Sc hayan debilitad3
un tanto las luminarias de Broadway
acasO bajO la antOrcha de su estatu;
deScOmunal, no Sc rucen. como ahOr&
los buques de tOdas las banderas e.,
una regatta pOrfada, pero cuando q
Pierre Lott de esos tiempos llegue q VI
sitar la hermosa urbe podra poner er
cada sitio que describa como una flo
que 10 perfume, la poes1a de un r.
cuerdo.
Para entonces ell infantilismo inso
lente de las leyes de immigration habr
evolucionadO 10 bastante para que a
llegar un hombre como Pierre Lott NJ
Sc le presente este QUESTIONABLE: E
usted anarquista? 5es usted pollgamo
No esta usted idiota? No ha tenid'
jainGs alg1n signo de enajenaci6l
mc1tal? jT'isne usted mas de cincuen
ia d6lares? 5(uantas condemns ha su
frido ustad?
Y los periodistas, tambi6n mas ref
nados, no invadiran ell departamento es
que acaba de hospedarse un ilustre fo-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-21
Cine ''Tres Banderas'

Siempre atenta la empresa de este eli
nemat6grafo a servir los intereses del
ptlblico q. tan pr6diga y justamente re-
compensa sus afanes, anuncia, para hoy,
el estreno de la pel1cula en- dos parties
La Sirena" y la "repris" de La Ho-
guerra de la vida pel1cula altamente
atrayente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-21

Constante y variados efectos
de escritorio, en- sl
BOLETIN MERCANT1L
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-02

Mrs. w. M. Byrne returned TO her
home at Timpson yesterday after
visit in the home of c. X. Hall In this
city.
DR.. and Mrs. r. j. Hunnicutt re-
turned yesterday from Galveston,
where they spent few days.
Water coolers that will keep the
water cool and consume the least
amount OF ice. All styles and prices.
See Cole Hardware Co.
Miss Mabel Brands and Miss Ruth
Sherman of Beaumont are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hrdlicka.
Miss Bette Rogers has returned
from the College of Industrial Arts at
Denton, where she spent week at
tending the commencement exercises.
A woman is entitled to the best OF
everything. Do not try to persuade
yourself to make out with the ordi-
nary makes OF sewing machines. Get
the Singer, the best and most popular
machine the world over. For sale or
rent. Phone $40. T. A. Satterwhite.
Miss Trace Smelling left yesterday
for hey home in Ozark. Ark, in re-
spor se to a message announcing the
iiaess of her mother.
How about that quick-meal gasoline
and oil stove during this hot weather?
They save many hours in hot, un-
comfortable kitchen. They save time,
worry and fuel. Let us tell you about
them. Cole Hardware Co.
| Mrs. w. l. Derden returned to her
home in Houston yesterday after a
visit to relatives in this city.
! Why be annoyed by the dust. or see
the grass and flowers droop and die,
when you can get garden hose at such
reasonable prices from the Cole Hard
ware Co.?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-02
MANY OLD A. AND
N. BOYS COMING

While no elaborate preparations
have been made for anything like a
Homecoming of graduates and former
students OF the A. and M. College dur
| ing the commencement exercises,
June $40, an attendance of these for
mer students far SURPRISING that of all
previous years is expected. Monday.
June 8, will be pretty much Of an
alumni day and it is on that day that
the attendance will be largest
IN the afternoon preceding the lay
ing OF the cornerstone of the main
building and the mess hall business
meeting of the Alumni Association
will be held when officers will be
elected and regular business trans
acted. At $3.50 o'clock this meeting
will adjourn to allow the visitors to
witness the ceremonies attendant on
the laying of the two corner-stones.
That night at o'clock the annual BAN
quet will be held when more than
two hundred boys" some of them
past the tender years of fifty, will
be drawn together around mess hall
tables and gormandized by B. Sbisa
of the subsistence department, the
same man who saw to it that they got
their share of edibles in the days long
past.
In an address to the alumni Hal
Mosely of Dallas, president, urges a
large attendance, and judging from the
responses received by A. Mitchell, sec
Rotary of the association, several hun
bred ex-students OF A. and M. will
gather here for commencement exer-
cises to witness the college turn out
las more members for their associa-
ton.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-02
Enral Nrius

New Irish potatoes, SOC bucket at
Cooper & Coles.
Mrs. C. ID. Crutchfield Of Hearne is
visiting in the home of P. NJ. Sandifer.
You can get fresh goods Of all kinds
at Cooper & Coles.
Prof. Herbert Reed went to San
Antonio yesterday.
For all kinds OF feed phone Isl.
Hensarling Mercantile Co.
Miss Stella Shepard Johnson Of
Beaumont is guest OF Miss Madeline
Hanway.
At last! Buick rent car; careful
driver. Phone Derden Chance.
Mrs. P. s. Park returned yesterday
afternoon from visit to points in
North Texas.
A new car American Beauty flour
the very best in Bryan. Bell Bros.
Miss Corrie Suber went to lakewood
yesterday to visit her sister, Mrs. R.
B. Adams.
Give us your June account. Hens
airing Mercantile Co. Phone 1888.
Ice cream freezers that do the work
in less time. See Cole Hardware Co.
Miss Winnie Posey returned to
Thornton yesterday afternoon after a
visit to Miss Zola Posey.
Quality and service always the best
at Hensarling Mercantile CO. Phones
4S9 and 519.
Cooper & Cole handle two OF the
best Aours In the market-White
Eagle and White Crest
Miss Cora Dulaney arrived yester-
day from Navasota, where she has
been teaching.
Place your June account with Hens.
airing Mercantile Co. They'll please
you. Phones 489 and $40.
II. Brown and daughter. Miss
Juanita, returned yesterday afternoon
from visit in Franklin.
Mr.. Erwin Simpson and brother Nc
Dun left Saturday for weeks visit
to their aunt, Mrs. W. II. Brewer OF
Houston.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS
HOTEL BRYAN.

HOTEL BRYAN.
J. F. Robinson, Houston.
Phil Rosenberg, New York.
r. s. Newsome, Whitaker.
James Hopson, Austin.
P. H. Swearingen, San Antonio
Sam Lewis, Houston.
8. ]. Brooks, San Antonio.
NJ. A. Mum, Palestine.
w. F. Scott, Dallas.
NJ. d. Seay, jacksonville.
]. H. Margules, st. Louis.
C. A. Lanier. Troup.
J. S. Mooring. Stone City.
J. ]. Lindsey, Stone City.
George Doharty, Chicago.
o. s.. Cox. Houston.
r. C. Short. Center.
e. A. Morris, Houston.
G. d. Broyles. Palestine.
C. d. Pierce, Sherman.
T. NJ. Bates, st. Louis.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-02

Have you got that gasoline stove
yet Why perspire, fret, worry and
suffer with the heat of wood stove
through the long hot summer months
when you can get Detroit vapor
gasoline stove at such reasonable
prices? They will soon pay for them
selves in saving of fuel Myers Hard
ware Co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-02
FIRST OF THE SEASON.

Popular Excursion to Galveston Via
|. & G. N. ny. Saturday,. June z.
Low-rate excursion tickets on sale
Saturday, June Z, and for trains ar
irving Galveston Sunday morning,
June s; returning leave Galveston
Monday, June 3. For particulars see
ticket agent OF l. & G. N.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
MUCH DAMAGE DONE

To Both Telephone cempaniss In The
City o. NJ. Vernon
Both telephone companies in the ci
~ report much damage done by the
flood. In the city the Mt. Vernon Tele.
phone Company reported that most OF
the telephones in the west end Of the
city were out Of commission. The
wires enter the homes through the
cellar and the water short-circuited
the phones.
The Bell company also experienced
the same difficulty In certain sections
of the city.
The Mt. Vernon company reported
that the greatest damage was done In
the vicinity OF Gambler. A big lead
out Of Gambler near the Dial mills
went out Tuesday morning and ser
vice was cut of from certain points In
Eastern Knox county.
In the exchange OF both telephone
companies the operators were exceed
ingly busy all day answering calls ol
subscribers relative to the flood con
ditions. Extra operators were on duty
in the Office of both companies and ex
cellent service was maintained all day
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
wArss IN sAsemsnr
OF Many Of the Business Hevsss on
South Main Street

OF Many Of the ousInsss Hovsss on
South Main Street
Water flooded the basement Of
many business houses on South Main
street Tuesday morning. At the Kel.
ser-Dowds Company water poured in.
to the basement and much stock was
damaged. Three men we're on duty TO
keep the drift wood and other debris
from jamming against the south wall
OF the building and Weakening tho
foundation. Ash
At the A. A. Dowds Dry Goods com.
pany's store the basement was Hood.
ed with water and hand pumps were
brought into service and . force Of
men was engaged all morning In
pumping water from the basement.
Considerable stock was damaged.
The cellars nj all the business
houses on east and west side Of Main
street from the viaduct to Front street
were flooded with water,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
ENTIRE L'oHr PLANT

Shut Down Tor Lack Of Coal and Dan.
ger on Account Of Wires
eeIn0 Down
The electric light plant is standing
in The swiftly moving current. A mum.
ber OF employees managed TO reach
II rom the bank by means OF row
boat and Ave hundred feet OF rope.
Operations there were entirely sus.
penfed and the city was completely
cut of from electric current. Mr.
Darrah stated that the suspension Of
operations was not on account OF the
fact that the, boilers were submerged,
but because there was a limited quan,
tity OF coal In the bins and because
tho wires were SO hopelessly tangled
and twisted with telephone and other
kinds OF wires that the turning on
OF the current would be criminal. A
good sized force OF workmen was
marconed In the light plant and could
not get to land.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
GOOD sERvlcE RENoERsp

ey Anrbuianees And othsr conveyane
ee In Removing People From The
West End
As soon as the alarm was SOUND.
ed Tuesday morning that the west end
Of the city was in danger Of .disas-
trous flood, ambulances, the patrol wa.
gon. moving vans. express wagons and
other conveyances rushed to the
scene.
McCormick's ambulance first remov.
ed Master Robert Mccormick Of West
Chestnut street who recently under.
went an operation for appendicitis
The ambulance then returned to the
west end and removed number OF
other sick persons to place of safety
In the meantime the patrol wagon
and other conveyances removed resi-.
dents OF the west end whose homes
had been flooded BY the raging waters
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
cHvaca opewso
For Protection Of Refugees From the
Flooded District

For Protection Of Refugees From, the
Flooded District
After the west end residents began
to desert their homes and reached
higher ground there were many who
had no place 70 90. Those who had
relatives or friends living in the MORE
fortunate districts were taken in ct
these homes, but many were forced
to wander aimlessly about the streets
or sit in some sheltered spot to keep
out OF the downpour Of rain as much
rs possible. When this condition be-
came more noticeable number Of
public buildings were opened aud refu-
gees were taken or sent to them for
shelter. The M. E. church was open.
ed at about ten o'clock and large
number Of people were soon under
protection there.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
MT. VERNON victim
Of DISASTROUS FLOOD
WEST and SOUTH SIDES OF CITY COMPLETELY INUNDATED

the ties and swept the rails. The
force against It was tremendous and
the only hope was that should 1t wash
out It would sink. The belief was
that should It 80 out and float with
the current II would strike the via
duet with enough force to loosen the
abutments and end in It's destruction.
The destruction Of the viaduct would
mean that the Pennsylvania bridge
just east Of II would be torn out al.
most Immediately by the drift and the
Irresistible pressure Of the water that
would dam against It.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
DYKE WASHED AWAY
And Water Flooded Many Hemss Il
West End ef The City

And Water Fieedsd Many Homss In
West End ef The City
At Q. m. the whistle ct the power
house sisnalled TO the people in the
west end Of the city that the high wa
ter mark had been reached. Shortly
afterwards the dyke was washed away
from Walnut street on over to High
submerging many homes and the pow
er house. The cause of the whole
trouble was narrowness Of the dyke
where 1t adjolns the West High
street bridge. This went like so much
tissue paper. All along the dyke, the
water rose and rose and at ten o'clock
this morning there were several
threatened overfiows while the main
break at Walnut street was becoming
larger and larger The property own.
ers were out in full force with show.
els and temporary dykes were being
constructed at the threatened points
out Of dirt and bales OF straw.
At the juncture Of the dyke and the
b. and o. tracks there was very
large wash out and the water poured
In torrents through this outlet. At
tempts to block this flow were futile
A rope was stretched across the dyke
at this point SO as to prevent people
from walking along there as danger oi
q complete overflow seemed imminent
From High street south. substan
TALLY the entire West end below ths
b. and o. tracks was submerged. On
West Vine and West Gambler streeti
the water nearly reached Mulberr,
street. On West Front and West Wa
ter streets thers was not dry spot
The whole was inundated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
HEAVY DAMAGE
Wrought To The Pennsyivania Rail.
way co's Property

Wrought To The Pennsyivania Rail-.
way Cos Property
Thousands Of dollars damage was
done the Pennsylvania Ry., Co.. prop
erty. The rushing torrents of muddy
water wrought havoc In the lower
lands along Water street and below
the railway tracks. The road-bed
was undermined nearly all Of the dis.
tance between the station and the
shops and the tracks were warped
and sunkeA. In several places the
condition Is such that an entirely new
road-bed viii have to be built before
the tracks can be put in operation OF
trains.
Business on the road through Mt.
Vernon was completely paralyzed.
Traffic was lied up absolutely. Pas.
senger train No. 506. due In Mt. Yer.
non at 1874 o'clock. south bound,
was hold at Gambler and will be un.
able to get through. Train No. 504,
due in Mt. Vernon at 1891 o'clock.
south bound. is held at Gambler. This
is the flyer running between Cleve.
lanl and Cincinnati. Train No. 52l,
due here at Alb o'clock, north bound,
Is now In the local yards. This IL
the limited running between Cincin.
natl and Cleveland.
Just east Of the Pennsylvania shops
the water Is banked up against the
elevated road-bed and finally began to
run over the tracks. In q short time
the bed began to crumble and in half
an hour the food was pouring
through and undermining the track.
There is q bad wash-out there.
In the triangle formed by the
Psnnsylvania and B. Z o. tracks just
west Of the station thousands of tons
Of water banked up and damned.
Shortly after six O'Clock 1t reached
such height that 1t began to flow
slowly over the track and soon the
road.bed was cut away, intermittently,
for distance Of several hundred
feet.
At s o'clock the flood came within
six inches of reaching the ties of the
railroad bridge at the south end OF
the viaduct In some sections of the
bridge the rushing water lashed en-
tirely over the rails and made It un
safe for persons to walk across. The
danger of the bridge going out, how
ever. was considered. by the loca
PENNSYLVANIA officials, comparative
ly small. Cars standing on the sid
ings east OF the bridge were disar
ranged by the settling tracks ant
Will require the services of a wreck
ing crew when rlghted. Master Me
chanic l.. 5. Kinnaird OF the loca
PENNSYLVANIA shops stated that moth
Ing could possibly be done until tn,
waters recede. but that preparations
are being made to begin work instant
ly to repair the tracks and road.bet
as soon as the condition of the waite
will permit
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28

seemed cut on, Mrs. DelsoufIre, q wo.
man living we'll out on West Gambler
street. thought of her COW and quick.
ly waded to where she was stabbed
and clambered upon her back. Us.
ing the COW for . mount. Mrs. Der.
geutfrs rode east On Gambler street
TO safety. She was rescued BY I
passing wagon that was doing rescue
work In that district.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
PEOPLE aGscUEo

~ Beats And Rasts Hastily Built FOR
Purpose
What few boats that were available
were used in escaping from the food.
ed west end. Many trips were made
in them and large number Of peo.
pie were carried away from their
homes in them. Rats were built OF
logs and boards In several instances
and number managed to pole their
way to land or shallower water upon
these. Perhaps two thirds Of the
homes In the flooded districts were
deserted before s o'clock Tuesday
morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
the sLks

Offer To opsn Their ouartsrs "a
House Those Flooded Out OF
Their Homes
Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 140 b. r. o,
Elks offered the use Of their homo to
the Charity Association to house per
sons who were flooded out Of theiv
homes. The matter was taken up with
the association Tuesday morning and
arrangements were made to ssnd some
people thsre until the vatsr rsceds1'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
BRIDGES


Bellville, O., March 25--Much dam
ago was done by the food at this
place today. The tracks of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad was washed
out for . distance Of several yards.
Two small bridges in the county
were washed away. The Steel bridge
one Of the largest in the county was
also washed away.
A number Of families are isolated
in their homes and cannot get out
on account Of the high waters.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
NO TRAIN SERVICE

Through NJ. Vernon For The Next
Ferty.Eisht Hours Il 10 Claimed
Railroad officials In Mt. Vernon stat.
ed Tuesday morning that according Ia
the present outlook there would be no
train service through Mt. Vernon for
the next forty-eights hours. The
tracks are flooded In all directions and
bridges are In an unsafe condition.
4 Consequently there will be no mail
in or out Of Mt. Vernon for several
hours to come.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
SPECIAL raA'N RUN

Dy .. Z o. 70 Brins Mt. Vernon Pse'
pie Home Prom Newark Tuss.
DAY Might 4.
The last train sincs the high watssa
over the b. Z o. through this city wa
. special which reached Mt. Vernon q
II O'Clock Monday night The special
was run from Newark to Mt Vernon
to bring large number Of people "a
this city who had been spending the
day In Newark and Columbus. The
othcials were aware Of the fact that
there would be NO trains running BY
morning. % rather than keep the Mt,
Vernon people In Newark for several
days the special train was run 70 this
city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
HORSE oRowNsn

Al Standard Oh company's station,
eeins Caught IN Pocket
A horse stabbed at the Standard
OIL station near the old electric light
plant was drowned The animal was
forgotten or was neglected until the
water had backed into the pocket
whore the stable was located to such
depth that 1t was unable to keep
its head above the surface.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
csoss,so in DANGER

sntsrseetion Of .. Z o. and pennsyi-
vania Likely To Be Washed Out
At noon Tuesday both the Pennsyl-
vania and the B. & o. railroad compan-
les has . crew Of men at work in an
effort to save the crossing Of the two
roads. All the B. & o. track from the
bridge TO the crossing was washed
away and large section OF the PenR1
sylvania track west Of the intersec-
ton was washed out. 1t was stated at
noon that there was great danger Of
the intersection being washed away.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
ON oH'rr WOOD.

Small Animals Took Refuge In The
seethina Waters
Small animals OF many kinds were
occasionally seen on pieces of drift.
wood and other floating objects.
Muskrats. Norway rats. mice, cats
and other small animals clung to their
Insecure floats and were whirled
along at rapid rate. Other that
had lost their footing further up the
stream fioated past drowned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
MAIL CARRIERS HAVE raousLs

In Making Their Usual Rounds On
Account OF the Flood OF Tuesday
The city mail carriers experienced
much difficulty In making their rounds
in certain sections of the city on Tues.
day and in fact were unable to make
any deliveries west Of the B. & o.
tracks on West Vine. West Gambler
and West High streets. Down on
South Main street. south of Front
the mail carriers were compelled to
wade in water up to their hips in col
lectlng matter from the mail boxes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
WASH OUT

OF 3. Z o. Tracks On Both Sides OF
"slidsy" Bridge
The b, & O. track and road-bed
were washed out south and north Of
the "Slidey" bridge. The worst
wash-out was south Of It where the
bed was torn out almost the entire
distance between the bridge and the
c. A. c. crossing. This was caus.
ed BY the same bank of water tina,
tore through the Pennsylvania road.
bed at the south.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Wcre Dismissed For The pay-Ths
Enrolment Was Very Light
When the public schools convened
Tuesday morning on an average there
was only six to eight pupils In the
room Superintendent Alan directed
that the schools be dismissed for the
day Not single scholar from the
rural districts was able to attend
school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
raEvoL HOME

Hall submsresd And Occupants
Could Not Be Rescued
The L. w. Freydl home. located just
east Of the light plant and at the foot
Of South Mckenzie street was nearly
half submerged. The family refused
to move out when the water was ris.
Ing Monday night and they were In
a danberous position. The water
washed nearly half way up on the
first story windows There was no
way that their home could be reached
by persons from the banks.