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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-08


Rev John Tracy Of shelbyville. Ill.
will have charge Of the services Sum
day at the Third Presbyterian church
Wash, spent q few days this week with
his cousin, Mrs. r. B. Gathers. Mr..
Holderman was called to Emporia to-
day by the death OF an aunt, Mrs.
FIanna Beck
The Loyal women's class OF the Third
Christian church will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Bowers in Auburn
dale.
Mrs. Rush Spurlock will entertain the
members Of the Missionary society Of
the Third Presbyterian church Wednes-
day afternoon at her home on Golden
avenue. East Hill.
Mr.. Walter Stout, who has been Wis
iting the r. b. Gathers home the past
week. left today for his home in At
lanta. Ga. Mrs. Stout and daughter
will remain here for a longer visit.
Mrs. F. L. Avery and children of
Plains, Colo. are guests at the s. Cum
bingham home on East Eighth avenue.
Misses Mabel and Madeline Callahan
returned to their home in Seaton, ILL.,,
today after visit to the J. L. Crook
family.
Mrs. Ella Williams has returned from
San Bernardino. where she spent the
past few months.
Mrs. Johnston Of Des Moines is Wis
itipg her sister. Mrs John Staten. 1916
East Eighth avenue.
Mrs. Youpsman OF Westmoreland,
Kan. il visiting her son, Rev. ]. r.
Youngman,- 707 Lake street. en- route
to Iowa.
Mrs. Louis Lynch and children, Irene
and Dean, Of 900 East Eighth avenue.
have returned from Coiorad do, where
they spent the past few months.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Alaska Moore of Ill
Adams street have returned from Kan
sas City, Mo-, where they spent the
past week with their daughter. Mrs.
Thompson.
Mrs. Claude Ault has received word OF
the death Of her sister. Mrs. Alice
Bradley who was burned to death in
the motor car accident near Joplin Mo.
The Foreign Missionary society Of the
East Side NJ. E. church met Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Mortimer Grage
on East Tenth avenue. The following
ladies' were present: Mrs. John Linn.
Mrs. Pringle. Mrs. Sam Cunningham
ers. Mrs. Boren.. Mrs. Bastian, Mrs
Garrett. Mrs. johnson of Des Moines
Ia, Mrs. Staten. Mrs. Price, Mrs
Youngman af Westmoreland. Kan,
Mrs. Miller. MrA Carrie. Mrs. J.. #
/ Youngman, MrA.Eva Hope. and Mrs
tsraEY The Mem meeting will be hel6
I With Mrs J.. Price At her home, Eighth
and Lime streets.
| Mrs. ROLAND Raymond II spending
1 the weekend with friends in. Spencer.
Misses Helen Florence and Leths
Yaungman Of Lake street are visiting
in Emmett. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-08
MORE SHIPS AT SEA.
Worlds Tonnage Has Doubled in Last
Twenty Years.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The worlds
carrying power practically has dou-
bled during the last twenty years and
now includes about $1,000 vessels
with an aggregate capacity Of 47.OO0,-
given out today by the Department of
Commerce. In number. however. this
commerce has decreased slightly, the
tendency being toward larger carrying
units.
The United States ranks second In
number and tonnage OF vessels en-
gagged in commerce, due to the vast
number engaged in lake and coast
wise trade. since the number OF
trade is le than that Of Great
Britain. Germany. France. Italy or
Norway.
Decline ON Seas.
The carrying trade Of the United
States shows q marked growth in
coastwise and lake traffic and a strik-
ing decline on the ocean. While the
gross tonnage OF American vessels
engaged in lake and coastwise trade
increased from 3,657,3O4 tons in 1888
to 9,789,561 tons in 1913, that of its
vessels in the foreign trade decreased
from 10000 tons to 1,027,776 tons.
an increase in one case of 1853 per
cent and q decrease in the other of FL
per cent during thirty-year period
in which 14e value OF American. for
eign trade rose from $1,250,O00, 900
to $4.225, 100000.
While the volume Of the oversee
commerce served by the worlds mer-
chant Inc rine cannot be definitely
stated. the United States sends about
four-f ifths of it's exports to South
America and oversee countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-08
OAKLAND NOTES.
(Items for this column may be
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal
od1ce.)

phoned to 1918 or the state Journal
once.) @
Mrs. W. F. Shaw entertained the
members of the Priscilla club Friday
afternoon at her apartments In tho
Devon. The members present were:
Mrs. F. J. Bell. Mrs. L. Biscoe. Mrs.
N. e. Copeland, Mrs. r. e. Jordan.
Mrs. H. "A. Oiphant, Miss Madge
Moore. Mrs. w. G. Shaw. Mrs.aWill
Chas. e. Suit. Mrs. r. j. Williamss
Mrs. Shaw. The guests Included Mrs.
o. Stephenson. Mrs. o. j. Shannon
and Miss Helen Williams. The next
meeting will be a forenoon session
August Fl with Miss Madge Moore.
On account OF illness among the
members of the S. Q. D. H. club. the
weekend camping party which was
to have been held this week has been
postponed indefinitely.
Miss Mary bright, of Wooster.
Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. w.
Thompson. and family on Winfield
avenue.
Miss MAZDA Armstrong. of Manhat-
tan. is spending ? week the guest OF
Miss Grace -oodell, 1856 AFTER avenue.
Miss verna King has returned from
two weeks visit to relatives in Gil
rard. Kan.
Mrs. walter Hamill and daughters,
faY0 anu ELUltus Will ACaVC tAAO AsA0t Va
next week for Indianapolis and other
points in Indiana, where they will
visit Mrs. Hamill's sister, Mrs.. Ed1e
Warren. and other relatives. They
expect to be gone q month.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Oak
land M. e. church will give social
on the church lawn next Tuesday eve
ming. A program is being arranged.
with Miss Madge Moore as chairman.
Mrs. Harold -sepper, Of Forest ave-
nue.. was ken to st. Francis hospital
last night, where she underwent an
| operation this morning.
| Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Orner and
daughter, Miss Myra, went to Kansas
City the ..rst OF the week to attend
| the convention Of the Eagles.
| Miss Hazel Coldren was the guest
Friday Of Mrs. Dronberger, AS Ohio
street.
M. and Mrs. Chas. Suit and -amily
were guests last night at the B. p.
williams home on Forest avenue.
Misses Dora and Abbie Allan. OF
Corning, iowa, will arrive soon for q
visit to Miss Esther Hanna
Tho morning topic for the service at
the Oakland Christian church tomor-
evening subject, Indifference in Re-
liRion." The evening service will be
held on the church lawn. Special mu-
sic has been arranged.
Mrs. r. v. Lesson entertained the
| following friends Friday afternoon for
Miss Eta Rhoades, whose marriage
to Mr.. Ira Weilder will be solemnized
this evening at the Earl Heller home
on East Seward avenue: Mrs. Walter
! Rogers, Mrs. George Rake, Mrs. Ar
thur Stuart. Mrs. Comisky. Mrs. Geo.
! Mariner. Mrs. Studebaker, Mrs. Perry
Doyle, Mrs. Ernest johnson. IRIS. Da-
yid Hyatt. Mrs. H. G. Taylor. Mrs.
Arthur Taylor, Mrs. Charles Lingo.
Mrs. Harry Heller. Mrs. Sherman Tay-
lor. Mrs. Earl Heller. Mrs. J. W. Big
ger. Mrs. Faye Kemp. Mrs. Will Earl,
MI. Poister, Mrs. ]. W. Taylor. Mrs
10. D. Spencer, Miss Grace Poster
Miss Julia Newell. The affair was In
the form of a miscellaneous shower
Mrs. d. Hyatt, OF Shorey. Is spend
ing few days with her sister. Mrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-08
IN NORTH TOPEKA
One-Fourth Mill Levy Ordered
for Drainage District.
This viii Raise $4,000 for
Maintenance Fund.
NO LEVY MADE LAST YEAR
Fred Voiland Discovers Another
T0pekan I'm Indiana.
Fell on Neck of Stranger Flying
Familiar Pennant.


People who own property within the
boundary Of the North Topeka drain
age district will pay q tax levy Of one
fourth mill on the assessed valuation
of their property this year. This levy
was made by the members Of the board
Of directors of the drainage district.
Friday at the regular meeting.
A levy of one-fourth mill will raise
$500 or more and this will be added
to the funds now held by the board of
gregate amount will be more than
enough to pay the cost of maintaining
the bikes and doing other work in the
district but the surplus can be used
In emergency cases IL such occur. The
expenses of maintaining the bikes and
doing other work has averaged about
$4,000 per year. since the district was
organized. The members of the board
Of directors do not expect to spend that
much money during the coming year
but there is no way to determine how
much will really be necessary.
No levy last year was necessary as
the board had enough money on hand
to pay all expenses, and even now they
have a surplus which will be added to
the amount collected by this levy.
Discovers Another Topeka.
Topeka. the capital city Of Kansas.
Is not the only city Of that name. on
the map. 1t was up to Fred Voiland
recently to discover that another town
n4med Topeka is located in Indiana. in
Lagrange county. It IL a small town.
not much more than a hamlet. Mr..
Voiland made the discovery by acct
dent. Recently while on a trip to the
east on business he and COM
panion from Kansas City were in
South Bend. Ind, waiting for a train.
While walking along the streets. Mr..
Voiland suddenly found a man driving
an automobile through the streets. with
la pennant on the radiator which had
the name Topeka. The pennant was
much like others Mr.. Voiland had seen
in Topeka
From q badge he wore Voiland also
discovered that the man running the
machine was a member Of a secret or
ganization to which he belonged. He
rushed out and gave the driver the
hailine sign and he stopped. Mr.. Voi1-
and introduced himself and went
through all the formalities which old
friends in a strange land usually per-
form. After all the ceremony and con-
versation. .he man in the automobile
| finally told Mr.. Voiland that he was
from Topeka. Ind. and not Topeka.
Kan. And this was the first time that
Mr.. Voiland learned that there was an
other town on the map which was
named Topeka. It will also be an In
teresting bit Of news to ~Topekans Of
| the Kansas kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-08

'.rhev surely are remarkable peo-
pie"
.sIn what way?''
"Both families have children and
they shared the same summer cottage
last year.
.sWen. what il remarkable about
that?''
.sThey are going to do it again this
year."-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-08

house tonight. The proceeds win be
added to the piano fund.
Wanted-Farmers to buy Deep TILL
ing pillow and double wheat crop next
year. Foucht'S Hardware.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-08

Notes and Personal Mention.
The hose company at fire station No.
1 today answered the first call that has
been received since May %. The COM
pany was called to put out a fire in a
dump along the river, near Little Rus
STA. There was no damage, as nothing
but refuse was burning. The people
complained of nauseating odor which
resulted from the fire and sent in a
still alarm.
Mrs Mary Zarker of 1923 North
Jackson street. Friday night, enter
| tanned in honor of her guest. Miss
Rena Bridgeford Of Indiana, who will
leave today for her home. She will
stop off at Creston. Ia: while enroute.
! Those who attended the party were
Miss Callie Kincaid. Miss Ruth Nc
I, Kinley, Miss Edna Kincaid, Miss Mar
| jorie Cole. Miss jeanette Emert, Miss
Ethel Hannah. Miss Gertrude Hannah,
Miss Miss Charlotte ot schweerins: Miss
Miss Mary Zarker and Miss Hazel
Kincaid.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Wetterstrom of
Lindsborg, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. v. Lindell at their summer
camp at Vinewood. Mrs. wetterstrom
and Mrs. Lindell are sisters.
r. S. Purdy of Elmont. was among
the North Topeka visitors today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Sims will
leave Monday for Colorado. to spend
trip in their motor car.
i w. E. Blackburn of Galatin, Mo-. 10
the guest of his cousin. Mrs. l. E. Nc
Grew and family. Mr.. Blackburn and
Mrs. McGrew had not seen each 9TH
er for IS years, until he arrived FRI
day.
David Owen. state superintendent OF
the Christian church Bible schools will
preach Sunday at IL o'clock at the
Central avenue Christian church. He
fclR h. - De- X~I~~ 0&~n~-
norman, who is away on his vacation.
w. H. H. Davis. who has been ltv-
ing north OF the city, has left for
Harveyville to visit a son.
A. M. Petro, druggist.-Adv.
II Church of the Good Shepherd, Epis-
copal. corner of Laurent and Quincy
streets. Service for the ninth Sunday
after Trinity will be Sunday school at
10 o'clock. Morning prayer and SER
mon at II o'clock. Mr.. Francis E.
vice.
| S. s. Myers, manager Of the Prin-
cess theater. went to Kansas City. to-
day on business.
among the North Topeka visitors to-
day:
w. A. Lutchye of Elmont. was In
North Topeka today on business.
letter has been received from
Charles Wind. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
fellow left Topeka about a month ago.
The letter which was received yester-
day was dated July 25, and he said
that his next address would be Berlin,
Germany. He has changed his mind
since then and now is in Paris, &C
cording to q subsequent cabled mes
sage.
At o'clock Thursday evening
Grover G. Way Of Topeka. and Mis-
} Hattie Price of Kiro. were married by
} Rev. Mr.. Scheer at his home at SIC
Park street.
The Sunday school and morning
. church service at the Kansas avenue
Methodist church. will be held at thu
usual hour. Faith" will be the sub
5ect of the morning sermon. The con
|, gregatfon will attend the union ser
/ evening.
The ladies' NJ. q. r. club OF Yves
Elmont will give an ice cream socia
and program at the Pence schoo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-08
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Items for this column may be
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal
on1ce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29

Fred Halvorsen and Oscar Sand, who
leave this week to spend three months
in Norway and to help celebrate the
Tooth anniversary OF the independence
OF that country. President L. W. Oh
son OF the chorus. speaking for that
organization. wished the department
members a successful voyage and re-
turn. They were asked to send greet
ings across the border into Sweden.
the native land OF most of the other
The meeting was held by
Invitation at the home OF Emil Johan-
son on Thirty-eighth street. The club
mad as guest Professor F. j. john
son. a graduate of the Augustana con-
who Is on his way from Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29

! perfect voice. Then followed a group
OF five songs: Peasant Song CRach-
maninof). Bohemian Cradle Song
| (Smetanal. "FruhIingslied" rubin
s.einl. and "Chanson Indoue." and
Song of the Shepherd Lehl' (Rimsky-
Korsakofl. The first mentioned was
sung with wonderful delicacy and
warmth OF voice. "Fruhlingslied' and
"Chanson Indoue" she was compelled
TO repeat. much TO the delight OF her
auditors. and still they were not salts
fed. and she sang by request Soft
Footed Snow" Uie).
The closing group was composed OF
FIVE short numbers: June Morning
Cwineby). Allah" (Chadwick), "A
PastoraIe" (Arthur Rosenstein).
Chimes" CworrilD. and The Lark
Now Leaves His Wat'ry Nest (Hora-
ito Parker. June Morning" she
sang so beautifully that she was COM
PEELED TO repeat II and two extra num-
bers we're given before the audience
was satisfied. "Will-o-the-Wisp"
(Spross) and From the Land of the
Sky-Blue Waters (Cadman). The lat
ter number she graciously sang to the
members OF the Harmonic chorus who
were seated on the stage, turning to-
wards them as she sang very
thoughtful act on the part Of the
singer.
Miss Gluck seems TO have every
thing that combines TO make lovely
voice-a rich tone. warmth. color.
fine texture and a range OF voice that
is very good. She astonishes with the
power OF her voice and with the ease
with which she renders her numbers.
She was presented with a lovely bou-
auet OF Killarney roses. The numbers
OF the chorus were we'll given. the posi-
ton OF the singers on the stage ham
pering somewhat the effect OF the
songs. Miss Louise st. John Wester-
welt. who directed the chorus. was pre-
sented with a bouquet of American
beauty roses. Much credit is due the
Harmonic chorus for their efforts in
bringing TO the tri-cities artists of the 1
type OF Miss Gluck-the best that the /
musical world affords.
Arthur Rosenstein was at the piano /
for Miss Gluck and displayed much /
giving a sympathetic and
careful reading OF the numbers. Miss
Efie Johnson OF this city delighted
with her accompaniment OF the chorus
numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29
SOciaI Events
ALMA eLUcK PLEAsEs.

Miss Alma Gluck. prima donna so
prano. made her first tri-city appear
auce last evening. coming TO the Bur
tbs opera house. Davenport. under the
auspices OF the Harmonic chorus. She
was greeted by an audience thai filed
the house and one which was very cor
dial and warm She was heard BY
many for the first time and her first
appearance on the stage gained for her
warm place in the hearts Of her audi
tors. She makes a lovely stage ap-
Tearance. young and beautiful. with
an arresting personality that capiivates
at once her critics. She seems TO have
been born with a rare gift OF tempera-
ment and she has a tranquil and I'M
forced style that carries conviction.
She opened her program, following a
BY the Harmonic chorus. with
group OF four songs: Air OF AS
teria.~ from II Terermaco CGluckJ
q" Roeslefn auf der Maiden (SchubertJ
so Sweet Is She" COid English. music
anon. and Warning wv. A. Mozart.
which she sung so beautifully she was
recalled and gave The Lass With the
Delicate Air" Her next number,
Aria. Bel raggio Iusinghier.T from
CROssiniJ. was faul.lessly
given Here she showed a singularly
beautiful voice. clear. warm and ex-
pressiye and so splendidly trained
that IL is not hampered by the require
ments of technique Her dIction and
rythm were delightful and almost per
feet. To this number she responded
with MY Laddie" CTroubelskoy-
Thayer). which she likewise sang in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29
YOUTHFUL BANDIT
IS GIVEN A TERM
IN STATE PRISON
Clifford De Wees Pleads Guilty
to Charge of Holding Up
Davenport Merchant.
MOTHER IN THE COURTROOM
Almost Breaks Down When He Sees
Parents for First Time Since
Leaving Chicago Home.

His wan face tesrstained. but rigidly
holding his emotions in check. Clifford
Devices. one OF the boy AUTO bandit
trio faced Judge House in Davenport
late yesterday afternoon after q heart
reEIfng scene in the court room with
LIS mother. and entered a plea OF
guilty. He was given an indeterminate
sentence OF from two TO 10 years in
the state penitentiary.
When Devices. who IS the youngest
OF the three youthful bandits. entered
the courtroom he was met by his
mother. whom he had not seen since
leaving Chicago. the day OF the rob
berry.
Mother" cried the boy. HIS pentup
emotions breaking through the sur
face and he clasped her in his arms
The boy wept. And the mother with
her arms around the shoulders, shaken
with sobs. comforted him
Boy Is Collected
The boy. although tearstained. was
collected when he took the stand. He
answered questions in a steady voice.
but the hands. which rested upon the
arms OF the chair nervousIy clasped
and twined themselves between the
rungs.
The mother OF the accused lad. a
little woman dressed in black. sat
within a few feet OF her son Tears
streamed down her face and she kept
her eyes fastened upon the judge. as
though 10 read his thoughts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity Il Here, Backed by
Rock Island Testimony.

The Opportunity L. Here, Backed by
Rock Island Testimony.
Don't take our word for IL.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Rock Island endorsement.
Read the statements OF Rock Island
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here In one case OF It:
p. c. Beselin. 1924 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island. Ill, says: II still rec
ommend DoGn's Kidney Pills just as
highly as / did in 1903. / have TO
do heavy lifting in my work and this
no doubt was the cause OF my kidney
trouble. The worst symptom was
backache accompanied by pains in my
sides. The kidney secretions were
unnatural. Seeing Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised / got a supply At the
Harper House pharmacy. They en-
tirely relieved my troubles"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Mnburn company. Buff
fsIo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-l(
and take no other-(Advertisem {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29
WILcOx-JOHNSoN.

Announcement Is made of the mar.
rage OF Miss Florence Wilcox. daugh-
ter OF Mr and Mrs. T. VI. Wilcox.
2Si5 Seventh avenue. TO Arthur c.
Johnson OF this city. son of Mr.. a. p.
Johnson OF Orion. Ill. The ceremony
was performed at high noon today in
the chapel OF Trinity Episcopal church
by Rev. Granville II. Sherwood. They
were attended by the sister and
brother OF the bride. Lucia Wilcox and
Arthur y. Wilcox. The bride was at
tired in her travelling suit OF hello
trope with hat to match and wore a
corsage bouquet OF sweet peas. The
couple left for short trip and on their
return will be at home for the present
with the brides parents. Both Mr..
johnson and his bride are we'll and
favorably known and have a host of
friends who Will join in extending
best wishes for their future happiness
and success.
Mr.. Johnson Is travelling salesman
for the Moline Piow company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29

SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mrs. Dan Streoker. 1925 Eighteenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29

avenue, will entertain the LADIES' ~
society of Memorial Christian cnuis.
at the monthly coffee THURSDAY ai'''
noon at her home.
The Ladies Aid society OF Broau"S'
Presbyterian church will hold eV ~,
at the home of Mrs. c. f. sharpe w.
Twenty-nrst street, FriGay al'e,H S,a.
May /, from 10 O'Clock. Inc i'1
invite their friends TO attend
The first of the second seiie' :,
soft shirt dances given by 'as -
Joseph's Girls club viii be heiu i,
morrow evening at the X. Z na
Wrixons orchestra will give the u'
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29
Seven new members were admit.

OF. Seven new members were admit
ted last evening. There was a pro-
gram which included a piano solo by
Miss Mary Alexander. papers on mis-
sionary work by Miss Harriet Darling
and Miss Grace Holmes. and a read
ing, "A Bit of College Lore" by Miss
Laura Holcomb. The next meeting
will be with Miss Mabel Johnston.
1872 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29
TARPY-cAUFIELD.

Miss Mary Caufield. daughter OF
Mrs. B. Garfield. $50 Twenty-fourth
street, and Charles II. Tarpy. son OF
A Tarpy. Alb Twelfth street. were uni
ted IN marriage last evening at 1880
o'clock at st Joseph Catholic church,
Dean ]. ]. Quinn officiating. They were
accompanied by Miss Bess Porter and
Elmer NcDole. Following the cere-
mony a reception and wedding supper
was held at the home OF Mrs. C. ID.
WaIdman. Alb Twelfth street. a com.
pany OF u being the guests. The bride
wore as a wedding dress a suit OF
dark blue with a hat OF the same
color. Mr.. and Mrs. Tarpy left last
evening for a short wedding trip and
VIII later go TO Sheffield. where Mr.
rarpy is proprietor OF the Sheffield
louse. The bride has been employed
[ the L. S. McCabe store.