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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03

Mrs. Fee Warman OF Bussey was AZ
rested on chargesof assault with In
tent to commit murder. the plaintiff
being John Reed. also Of Bussey.
Mrs. Warman had been guarding her
husband from drinking companions
with revolver. Mr.. Warman is said
to have slipped away from his wife
and while drinking was going on.
Mrs. Warman is alleged to have rush.
ed in where the men were sitting,
drawn a revolver, placed It within four
inches Of Reeds nose and pulled the
trigger. The cartridge did not ex-
plode.
Students at Iowa State college at
Ames last year earned not less than
$4,000 to pay college expenses. &C,
cording to estimates recently compil-
ed by the registrar, Herman Knapp.
More than half of the 1900 regular
students, supplemented their allow
ances by outside work. The college
was the biggest employer ~ student
help. In 1912 total Of ;26,4s6 was
paid from the college funds to 500 stu
dents. OF these 642 received up to
$50 each. "a from $50 to 500. and IS
from 500 to 5000.
After having proposed a. suicide,
pact with Anna Holub, his sweetheart,
at her home in Iowa City and being
refused. Elmer Heddleston. aged 20,
Of Coralvile. Iowa, attempted to force
carbolic acid down her throat. In the
struggle which followed, a large dog
belonging to the Holub family, attack
ed Heddleston and drove him away.
Later he poured the contents Of the
acid bottle down his own throat. His
dead body was found on the outskirts
of the town.
Starting married life with family
OF nineteen children and with hus-
band Of alleged pugilistic procliyities,
Mrs. Peter S. Peters Of George is ready
to call the deal OF. She has brought
suit for divorce, at Rock Rapids and
asks $4,000 alimony out Of the $685.
900 she asserts to be possessed by
Peters. When they were married at
Rock Rapids in 1907. the bride was
the mother Of ten living children and
the bridegroom was the father Of nine.
One of the fastest motor meets in
the state Is Indicated by the promised
entries for the race meet at Iowa City
on Sept A. The following are among
those who will be there from outside
Iowa City: H. P. Yonkers, Waterloo,
state champion; Leo Blom. Cedar
Rapids: Ed. Meisel, Cedar Rapids; c.
A. Cavanaugh. Des Moines; E. E. Ma
chamer. Fulton, ILL.,: Billie Dorr, Sioux
City; Guy Campbell. Waterloo; Elmer
Dietz, Waterloo.
A congress to further the improve
ment Of the Missouri river for naviga.
ton purposes is being considered by
the Commercial club OF Sioux City.
Capt. w. B. Wait, member of the
National Rivers and Harbors con.
gress. and F.. A. Reynolds, both Of
Chamberlain. are proposing such a
gathering.
The climax In wholesale short
weight frauds at Davenport which Ice
dealers are alleged to have committed
that w. C. Claussen, p, oprietor Of one
Of tn defendant companies, was miss.
lssS at he was thought to have
SELF In the Mississippi
-es will be start.
Perry by Sept.
Of new
=, site
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
weatber Man Reduced n p,v

Washington, Aug. s0.---As punish
ment for alleged political activity Nor
man B. Conger, weather bureau in
spector at Washington. was reduced
in grade and pay and made local fore
caster at Detroit. Mich.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
Moroanthau Named for Envo

Washington, Aug s0.-President
Wilson on Thursday sent to the Uni
ted States senate the name Of Henry
E. Morganthau Of New York city
to be the new ambassador to Tur-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
sea; the moaning and signing. Ike
voices on the wings OF the storm.

You speak In your lsttsr about trick
ery"-used TO estrange III! Think no, more
of 1t. beg you. What Z past, - gone
~ +. part OF that past. when We We're
boy and girl toSether-soon shall b. Ana
come not near the Mount There can be
no meeting for us, OF earth. send you
my adieu from afar.. Il 10 only :
shadow that speaks mon ami
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
The Main Thlno.

70 the wilds are killed By the savage
Indians
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
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| IOWA |
NEWS |
NEWsY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
ALL PARTS OF The STATE.
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Potatoes entering Des Moines cost
IS cents per bushel, but by the time
they reach the consumer. the cost has
been advanced to $l.20 per bushel. &C.
cording to an investigation made bye
Mayor Hanna of that city. The tn.
bers sell in Minnesota for ~ cents per
bushel The freight rate to Des
Moines is 8 cents per bushel. SO that
the cost t. o. b. Des Moines to the
jobbers is SO cents per bushel The
retailer pays IS cents per bushel and
sells at the rate Of $1.20 per bushel.
Charging that no suffered severe In
Juries as result Of the defendants
negligence. Stephen Mason has filed
suit in Des Moines against the Chica-
go, Milwaukee &St. Paul railroad. de-
manding damages Of $4,000. He was
struck and knocked from q trestle at
Dedham, Ia, by gasoline car while
attempting to rescue William Roberts.
70 years old, whom he found In the
path OF the machine. Mason and Rob
erts fell to the ravine twenty feet
below. ~
The annual reunion Of surviving
members of Company C, Twenty-ninth
Iowa infantry. was held at the home
OF j. T. Case at Logan recently, The
company was organized at Magnolia
In 1852 OF the 100 members who en-.
listed the following were present: B.
F.. Roberts, Ames: Ike Bedsail. Mag
nolia; John Read, Dunlap; John Van
Arsdale, Northbend, Neb.; James Ow-
ems, Logan; A. Beadle, Woodbtne, and
F. T.. Hill. Beebeetown. S ~
The sixth anniversary OF the founda.
ton OF their parish was celebrated by
the congregation OF st. Anthony
Catholic church, Des Moines. by q
fete on the lawn surrounding the par.
ochial residence. The st. Anthony s
parish has grown until it is among
the biggest In that city. The free
parochial school is one OF the largest
In Iowa.
The city Of Valley Junction will
have to elect another mayor, Jesse
Compton, who was recently elected to
succeed George Gray, resigned, has
refused to accept the office. AS re-
suit the members OF 1.-THE city council
are looking for man to take over
the trouble-burdened position OF head
of the city government.
The picnic OF the north central Iowa
Buttermakers' and Dairymen's asso
citation at New Hampton was sue
cess. c. H. Nelson OF Waverly
breeder of Holstein dairy cows, gave
the main address. Mr.. Nelson be
lieves that Iowa will supply the worlc
some day and our lands will be worth
$500 per acre.
Damages Of $4,000 are demanded
OF the Chicago. Rock Island g. Pr
railroad by Rutledge Sic "a
ton filed in the dist
Moines. Sloan y.
1 caboose a
car col,
.teIRs4s
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-19

week he leaves his Office at about
eight o'clock in the evening. He
never gets home until two in the
morning. A fellow who does that reg
ularly is up to something, isn't hep"
'As what, now?" challenged Dave.
well, carousing around. This is
his night for going on one of his mys-
ferrous excursions. watched him the
last time"
Where did he go?"
Don't know. l started to follow
him. He either suspected me and
slipped me, or lost him in the crowd.
I know this, though-he was headed
for the seamy side of the CITY,"
That isn't very definite" observed
Dave. 81 don't want to make any
mistake"
"There won't be any," insisted
Mart. care you nerved for demon
stration?"
"Of what?"
ga running down of our suspicious.
See here, Tilden is keen as they make
them. If he suspects that he is being
followed, he is clever enough to lead
a false chase. Let us be on hand to-
night to take up the trail when he
leaves his Office"
"I'm agreeable, provided we can do
it. l don't want to blunder myself
into a laughing stock"
"Say," advanced Mart with spirit;
''I've arranged a great plan. Well
disguise ourselves"
How" question Dave, du-
biously.
1t took a long time for Mart to in
duce his companion to join forces
with him. His plan was a simple one
They were to blacken their hands and
faces.
"WeT pass in the crowd and in the
dark as negroes explained Mart.
ooh. don't be so soueamish. If moth.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-19

and studying, he had no idea that two
persons strolling after him were bent
on tracing his movements.
"See how he has pulled his coat,
collar up to hide his face" whispered
Mart, as Tilden turned into the next
street rs
ooh, that is quite natural" re-
sponded Dave. cts beginning to
drizzle, and he wants to shut the rain
out"
The drizzle changed into dreary
pelting rain in a short time. Dave
was glad when at last Tfden reached
a tWo-story building on one Of the
lower strata streets of the city. On
either side of the center open ems
trance were saloons. A part of the
upper floor was lighted up, but the
window shades were drawn trim and
tight.
do you seew said Mart, exulting-
", grasping the arm of his COM
panion. what did tell your"
''Why, what do you mean?" in
quired Dave, staring blankly. 20
'eThat place-downstairs saloons2
upstairs the most notorious gambling
house in the city"
"How do you know it," submitted
Dave pointedly. s.
"Why-er-that is, heard So
some one told me-" explained Mart
stumbhngly. 3H
In his excitement the speaker
wiped his face with his handkerchief
Dave brushed the rain drops from his
They crossed the street and stood I'M
the full glare of the strong electric
arc lamp, discussing what they would
do next. Some people passing by
stared strangely. Then policeman
came up, regarded them with suss
picious glare, and caught each by the
collar. a.
"Ah" he remarked "dise1Iisine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26

Modern Woode7.; and all who fur
nished flowers.
Mr. & Mrs Verne Gardner
and relatives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that by re-
solution of the City Council of Alma,
Mich, adopted June 10, 1913, it is
proposed to pave Wright avenue from
West Superior street to the north
side OF the drive way to the Ann Ar
Dor railway freight depot; East SUI
perior street from the east side of
North Court avenue to the east side
of Euclid avenue; Michigan avenue
from East Superior street to the
north side of the driveway into the
plant of the Alma Manufacturing
Company and a portion of the Pere
Marquette depot grounds between
State street and Prospect avenue;
plans and specifications and esti-
mated cost of which are now on file
with the City Clerk for inspection;
also, it is proposed that a portion of
the cost and expense of such inn
provement be levied upon all the
property abutting upon the parts of
streets and avenues to be improved.
Tho Common Council will be in
session in the Council rooms at the
City Hall in said city on July 1st, A.
D. 1913, at $500 o'clock pm :, to hear
and consider any objections to such
D. w. ADAMS,
to City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26
R|VERDALE JO1NNCS.

f. Brant and wife left Wednesday
where they were joined later by their
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Smell, from Alma, and another daugh-
ter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
burn, of Riverdale. They go to help
make up the Webb family reunion
on Sunday, June 30, at that place.
James Wells of near Riverdale has
purchased the LOCKER property and
taken possession
DR.. Parkinson drove to VIM on
Sunday
Mrs. b. Markham visited friends
in Grand Rapids over Sunday.
Mrs Lavan Bum from Chicago is
visiting at VIM. Rice's
Miss Hala Rice is visiting friends
at Lakeview.
Byron Markham from Pompeii and
Clifford Markham from Forest Hill
visited at B. Markhams over Sunday.
The large front window of Frank
Hyde's store was broken in Saturday
night He can't just tell but thinks
only a suit or two of clothes were
taken. No clue as yet
Mr. and Mrs Theo. Ryckman, of
Ithaca, Mich, and Mrs. Joseph Kopp
and children of Chicago visited at
Earl Ryckman's on Sunday.
Mr.. Swope and family were at
Breckenridge on Sunday
l.. WeatherwaX has moved from
the LOCKER property unto Manley
Evans farm just west Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs DR. Highheld and
son went 10 Cass City on Saturday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26
ELNELL HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Clinton Nelson was an Elwell
caller Saturday.
Mrs. Nina Hillsinger of St. Louis
visited her mother, Mrs. DR.. McLach-
lin last week.
Mrs. Edd Owens and little daugh-
ter are settled in their home. Mrs.
Owens lived in Coleman Mr. Owens
is the blacksmith here.
Mr.. Vern Wiley near Alma spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Emory Wiley.
Taylor's sold fifty gallons of ice
cream last week.
Mrs. John Rowell of Ithaca is TAX
ing treatment at DR.. McLachlin's.
The Misses Fern and Nellie Mel
son were Elwell callers Monday.
Tom Morton of Riverdale was in
Elwell Saturday on business.
d. c. Collister and J. p Taylor
were in Detroit last week, returning
in Mr.. Collister's new machine
]. r. Hudson, Grant Slocum and
Mr. Ely were in Elwell last week in
interest of the bank.
Mrs Charles Fisher left for Sagi-
nav last Saturday Mrs. Fisher will
undergo an operation for appendi-
citis. DR.. Land. their family physi-
clan, went with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Olmstead, Mr..
and Mrs Williams were in Crystal
last Sunday.
Mr.. Metre of the Alma Sugar Co.
was in Elwell Saturday.
Miss Nora Samain Of Portland is
visiting her cousin. Mrs. J. P. Taylor.
Ed Razor of Middleton was a
business caller in Elwell last week
Mrs. Ralph Olmstead is entertain
ing her parents, of Waters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Olmstead and
little son Lesley, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams, will leave for Detroit next
week in Mr.. Olmstead's car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Hillman Of Al
ma were Elwell callers Monday.
P. c. Collister and |. P. Taylor
were business callers in Alma Mon
day.
Mrs. Lenord Hildebaugh is enjoy
ing visit from her mother, Mrs.
Lowe of Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Will Layman returned home
from Grand Rapids last week Her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Olmstead re-
turned with her.
Mr.. John Rowell was a caller in
Elwell last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26

STATE OF MICHIGAN. COUNTY
OF GRATIOT.
In the Circuit Court for the County
of Gratiot-In Chancery.
Fred Huber, Complainant,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26

Regular dinner and short order
meals IS cents at the Wellington
S. w. Anderson, proprietor xtf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26
DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Adney Dobson and family ride in
a new Buick auto.
Henry Stadlberger was home from
St. Louis over Sunday.
Mrs. Semer Hustled went to De-
troit Friday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Jay Guernsey.
Miss Emma Howard of Corunna
visited the latter part of the week
with Jesse Beard and family.
Mrs. E. p Felch left Saturday for
several days visit with relatives in
Grand Rapids.
H. Stadlberger entertained a sister
from Canada the past two weeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to Our friends and neighbors,
both at Alma and New Haven, who
so kindly assisted us during the sick
ness and death of our little boy, and
to those who furnished music, to the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26
Best Laative for the Aged

Old men and women feel the need
of laxative more than young folks,
but it must be safe and harmless and
one which will not cause pain. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are especially
good for the aged, for they act
promptly and easily. Price 25c.
recommended by Wheaton & Sons,
Rhoder Drug Store and The Rexall
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26


Oliver P. Largent, Rebecca NJ.
Callahan, Cloid Castle, Charles
NJ Callahan, Mary F. Winslow,
Sarah ]. Hunter, James T. Laid,
Martha Leach, Eva Smith, Will
Roof and John A. Roof,
Defendants.
At regular session of said Court
held in the Court House, in .the vii
lage of Ithaca, in said county, on the
5th day of June, A. D. 1913.
Present: The Hon. Kelly s. Scarf,
Circuit Judge.
In this cause, it appearing by affi-
davit on file that the defendants, Lid
die A. Laid, Cloid Castle, Charles M.
Callahan, Mary T. Winslow, John A.
Roof and Will Roof are not residents
of this state but that the said Liddie
A. Ladd resides in the state of Ar
kansas. the said Cloid Castle and
Charles NJ. Callahan reside in New
Orleans, Louisiana, the said Mary E.
Winslow resides in Phoenix, Arizona,
the said John A. Roof resides in the
state Of Arizona, and the said Will
A. Roof resides in the state Of Ore
gon;
On motion Of O. G. futile, solicit
or for complainant, it is ordered that
the appearance of said defendants,
Liddie A. Ladd, Cloid Castle, Charles
NJ. Callahan, Mary E. Winslow, John
A. Roof and Will Roof be entered
in this cause within four months from
the date of this order; and that in
case of their appearance that they
cause their answer to the bill of COM
plant to be filed and a copy thereof
served upon the solicitor for the COM
plainant within fifteen days after
service on them or their solicitor of
copy of the said bill, and in default
thereof that said bill be taken as con-
fessed by the said defendants
And it is further ordered, that the
said complainant cause this order to
be published in the Alma Record,
newspaper printed, published and cir
culating in said county, and that such
publication be commenced within
twenty days from the date of this
order, and that such publication be
continued therein once in each week
for six weeks in succession, or that
the said complainant cause a copy
OF this order to be personally served
on said defendants and each of them,
tNua NJ hafn ha
above prescribed for their appear
ance.
KELLY S. SEARL,
Circuit Judge
Countersigned:
r. E. Hughes,
Register in Chancery.
o. G.. FUTILE,
Solicitor for Complainant,
Business address, Ithaca, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26

Liddie A. Ladd, Mary B. Murphy,
Oliver P. Largent, Rebecca M.
Callahan, Cloid Castle, Charles
M. Callahan, Mary E. Winslow,
Sarah ]. Hunter, James T. Laid,
Martha Leach. Eva Smith, Will
Roof and John A. Roof,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-26
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN

New cylinder 5 passenger touring
car, also, Cameron light delivery wagon,
Prices right. If Alma Mfg. Co
The evening world., 1913-08-16

"Gu up 10 "A certain little French table
d'hOte restaurant on ftIty-sixth street,
and there you'il hnd model or two.
and. believe me whep you get them
outside OF the posing room they talk"
This to reporter from an artist
friend.
So, then. wen, tho reporter 10 the
place where xloy serve the red wine
funnelled into black bottles, Trips
there into the place stltucsque Miss
Edith Nardn. an expert Ncw York
model--a dashlns. smashing creature
who the Goddess OF Liberty dC"rced
should have wealth OF nuny golden
hair that would make the Aues of =,
Western sunset loOX llks a phoney we'd
ding ring.
"Whit IL the fascination abogt your
life'" asked the reporter. as the state y
one was cumb,ns olt her spaghetti with
fork.
surely It '.r't eatins these hfty-cent
dinners" 81" replied "Nor IL II the
n!gh, lif", m"rry me. no-unt ON nf,scn
dollars week, with workday that
begins at s \. NJ sharp,
Here's how / have s,zei up the stu
alton The other day Mrs George
/ j. ---. one Of our best patrons. wife OF
millionaire many times over came
l Aat9 the sssv 1sadtu!!y Rsssed because.
The evening world., 1913-08-16
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silk. Again when the girls foot-paddled
their own canoes they had the ocean
under perfect control.
Pavlova may continue to slap her
dancing partner to her hearts content
and the delight OF the cable company.
but the classic ballet will neither have
a kick coming nor leg to stand on In
the Hippodrones forthcoming produce
tion. It's to be called America" and
See America first" Is the message II
will carry to Cooks tourists and pat
rons of floating hotels with rathskcllers
and roof gardens. In having its fling
the ballet will reflect The national love
OF sport
This fresh breezy idea was evolved
| by Arthur Foegtlin. who discovered
America" just to show there's nothing
| small about him, Scenlcally, as no
doubt you are aware. he does the biggest
things in the world. London has called
to him and Paris not long ago tried tt
lure him with song OF francs thaj
| might easily have turned his head 70
keep sane this artistic genius doesn't per
nit himself to think of Iiippodrome in
ventions until January OF each year
and let's staggering ideas hit him In IN,
/ head. on the first Tuesday in February
he emerges and goes with Manager Lee
The evening world., 1913-08-16
lst VIM All Ann Street Danced YESTERDAY p. NJ

wrought from the tones o. Tinpan
Alley Denial Is dehed, But listen
Here comes the chorus:-
you can buy anything In thE wide.
wide world but you can't buy father
and mother. Ny heart is aching. break
ing like the old folAs you cant md
another had diamonds and pearls,
automobiles and girls. and mansions
bought with my god, You can buy
anything In this wide. wid. world. but
you can't buy a father and mother
Then the refrain. very slowly very
swectly, very cresccndo, ending on two
who.e notes IN T. HAT: "i9l can-mo-
th-er.'
on. shades OF Mozart. Oh, be-
w.tchlng, melodIuus memories ~ Bee
thoyan on darling | am growing
Old. on, darling, can sou beat II" II
You can. MS time you were on youI
way
Tho mclndluus voice IA the mega
phone ceased, the dancing sised. The
new DrpAcus uurCllci mass Of Copies
Of IN. touching AMI dance Inspiring
song Again tgr nlrFapnOre came in
to gl.y 1aruugh the horn tho snee'
tenor again sounded.
'rmly /" c-nts copy. Oniy a Few
copies left"
Slowly, as the midst ~ the mornina
mclts In the rosy glow of the r.slnl
san, the croad melted. melted. until
: l'he the copies Of the famous sons
only few OF them were left.
Hut II was great Afternoon II
Ann street
The evening world., 1913-08-16

\ boxing ballet ~ $50 young men ~
lined up on tho 'slerner side Gf the
chorus. They also piieo upon one an.
other In a cootball advertisement that
would frlghten to death those gentle
chorus youths OF the Broadway stage
who always seem op the point OF sing
Ing I'VE love music. flowers and en-
broidery." Some one should have taken
the llippodrome boys to iealy's for
o'clock supper.
"Golfers" mcgaphoned Mr. Wilson.
These were girls who played very
clever game. swinging their sticks and
/ their feet at the same time. and indulg-
! Ing IN drives" and other cccentricities OF
those enthusiasts who make suburban
trains look like the show rooms of n
/ sporting goods firm. Tennis and has
ketbali, set To music. were followed by
n fox hunting ballet. and then came
bicyclists led by Georgia Dix. the Hip
podrome's most noted nerve specialist
whose courage has taken her from the
'fies' TO the tank Miss Dix has run
all thse risks without the slightest dam
age to her figure, so far as could see.
And for that matter. the practice
clothes" OF the girls were not designed
to hide anything from the casual OBJ
server. One might say lots OF prac'
tice and few clothes"--and MIR. Wilson
d!d. He's the only stage director with
"A sense OF humor that I've encountered
when band OF woodsmen passed
along singing merr!ly. he remarked
Wood choppers, sou know. always gt
TO work like that In the Northwest"
You may take that with grain o
sawdust, but there's no getting ava,
from the fact that everybody at re
} hearsal was Saving wood" every min
ute. The girls exercised everything bu
their smile. They're saving that for th'
opening performance. They VIII als'
put in some OF their best strokes In th'
tank as swimmers and make marine
souvenirs OF their clothes before soini
near the water.
, Al the clubs IN the National League
will he represented IN the baseball mum
bor, each club led by It's captain Mr.
Wilson is now looking for SON" on" wh'
looks like McGraw lie apparently he
, llleyes anything is possible In America