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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

The alfalfa weevil, introduced into
this country at single spot near Salt
Lake City over ten years ago, has
slowly spread throughout the north
ern half of Utah, including three of
the most productive counties, and
taken a foothold in the adjacent parts
of Idaho and Wyoming. 1t destroys
about one-half Of the annual yield, I'M
less measures are taken to prevent it.
The weevils, after spending the win
ter in the fields about the roots OF the
plants, deposit large numbers of pale
yellow eggs in cavities made In the
stems with their beaks. The little
green worms" which hatch from
these during spring and early sum
mer, cluster upon the fresh shoots of
alfalfa plants and feed, becoming
most numerous about June 1, They
destroy much of the first crop. fnture
the quality of what remains, and com
pei early cutting to prevent total loss.
The actual damage to the first crop is
not far from so per cent of its value.
Upon the cutting of the first crop the
larvae gather upon the bit Of food
which is afforded by the new shoots
and destroy them as fast as they ap-
pear. This condi+ion lasts until the
normal harvest time of the second
crop. SO that It Is total loss The
damage to the first two crops usually
amounts to about one-half the annual
yield.
A valuable method for preventing
the injury to the second crop consists
in brush dragging the stubble after
removal of the first cutting. This was
devised by the Utah experiment sta
ton in cooperation with farmers. II
was improved later, however, In &C
tual practice by the adoption OF a
weighted spike-tooth harrow with sew
eral LAYERS of woven wire stock fenc-
ing underneath, instead of the old
fashioned brush drag. This treatment
was widely adopted as means OF
crushing the insects, and also as q
means of exposing them to the rays
OF the sun and to the choking action
OF the dust. The bureau of entomol
ogy has proved that neither the me
chanical crushing nor the direct rays
of the sun contribute much to the ef
fectiyeness of the dust-mulch treat
ment. and that most of the insects in
all stages die long before they are
smothered by the dust The essential
factor in killing the weevils is the
heat absorbed by the soil from tbs
suns rays.
To kill the weevil the surface O.
the field to be treated must be dry
free from clods, cracks and vegeta
ton. To get best results, however
the sky must be clear and the weathei
warm. Under these conditions whei
the soil reaches the necessary temper
AZURE of 100 degrees all stages of tbs
insect are k Sed in less than two min
utes. The second crop of alfalfa II
then free to grow. The effectiveness
of this treatment, however, is directl.
proportional to the thoroughness Will
which the above conditions are com
piled With If the soil is not In goo'
condition II must be cultivated befor
dragging. The great objections Z
this method of fighting the weevil !
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
CUTTING HAY AT RIGHT TIME
Task Should Be Performed in Morning
After Dew Is off-Legumes Lose
Their Leaves Readily.

{By J. e. LARSON. Oregon Experiment
Station.)
Cut hay in the morning after the
dew is off and rake into windrows as
soon as the leaves are thoroughly wilt
ed. Legumes (clover, alfalfa, etc.
especially lose their leaves readily
and should be cured in windrow and
cocks and not in swath. Two or
three days in cocks will cure clover
hay enough for the NOW. Be sure
all outside moisture (rain and dew)
are off and little danger will be ex-
perienced in NOW burning, provided
the crop was cut at the proper stage.
You can't afford to lose the leaves by
swath curing. They represent a
large per cent OF the nutritive value
of the hay.
II grains are cut for hay. cut in
late milk or early dough stage. Allow
to wilt and cure some in windrow,
then put into cocks of good size, well
built and solid. The same method
will apply to grasses except that they
are often put in the haymow from the
windrow.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Family DAYS.

Family occasions ought to be cele-
brated frequently, even If the celebra-
ton is the simplest form of little fes-
tival. Bringing the family together
helps to promote, affection. Whatever
the event, birthday or wedding ami
versary or a welcome home from a
journey, it ought to mean something
to every member of the family, and
can be made an occasion that will re
main bright in memory when the fam
lily circle is broken.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

into new territory may be prevented.
Fruit, vegetables, alfalfa seed and
nursery stock contain practically no
weeyils, with the single exception OF
potatoes which have been in contact
with infested green alfalfa. Alfalfa
hay. sometimes contains adults and
some of them may remain alive for
six months In the stack About the
only other danger of spreading the
weevil is by carrying it in clothing
either on the person or In baggage.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
TanolbIe Farm Asset.

A high-class, purebred stallion is
a real, tangible asset to farm COM
munity. Patronize such sires and
make their continued use possible in
your locality. A few dollars saved on
service fees by using an undesirable
sire is mighty poor economy in the
long run.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Another Little Bedtime story

Good gracious!" cried Peter .Rab-
bit, what is the cause of that uproar
going on up in the air? There. That
was the s. o. s. call! Somebody must
be in trouble, and"
'Oh, that is old Doc Stork, replied
Sammy Jay. "He is carrying twins to
the wildcats house, and the dear lit
tie strangers do not wish to go. -
Kansas City Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

By the time woman is old enough
not to care how she looks, she has
wasted enough smokeless powder to
blow up a ship.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

weakness. l spoke
to three doctors
about it and they did
not h clip her any.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e e table Com
pound had been of
great benefit to me,
so / decided to have
her give it a trial.
She has taken five
bottles of the Vege-
table ,nrnnoI1nd oo
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
SELF SHAMPoolNG
With cuticura Soap is Most Comfort
Ing and Beneficial. Trial Free.

Especially If preceded by. touches
of Cuticura Ointment to spots of dan
druff and itching ON the scalp skin.
These supercreamy emollients meet
every skin want as well as every
toilet and nursery want in caring for
the skin, scalp. hair and hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cutieara, Dept. KY
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

Ordinarily a young man refers to
his father as the old man." But il
he desires to be particularly polite, he
refers to him as the old gent"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

On the whole, it is better for the
small boy to soil his fingers with mann
mas jam than to have them blown off
by the cannon cracker.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Small Comfort.

Asker-He calls me donkey
Should | challenge him?
Tellit-You might-to prove it!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

II there is anything more misleading
than the average guaranty, we would
gladly give up a nickel to see NOV
ing picture of it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

Poison for Alfalfa WeevlIs.
Several farmers have adopted the
method of spraying the alfalfa stubble
with arsenate of lead instead OF Great
ing dust mulch. Apply the poison
at the rate of IL pounds in four bar
rels of water per acre. Where large
area is to be covered gasoline en-
CINE for power is necessary. Two
lines of hose are operated by two men
and bordeaux nozzles held at dis
lance of about 11s feet from the
ground. Equally good work could
probably be done with a small guam
tity of arsenate Of lead by better
method of distribution. This spray
method, however, is better adapted to
large fields than the dust-mulch meth
cd. II is also applicable as well to the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

The United States produces more
tale and soapstone than all of the rest
of the world combined.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
cement Walks Arc chean.

Narrow cement walks about the
buildings are almost as cheap as
board walks, and if made right will
never have to be replaced.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

1t doesn't look as If the fool killer
will ever be able to take vacation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
MOTHER OF
SCHOOL Girl.
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Daugh-
ter's Health.

Plover, Iowa = From small child
my Is year old daughter had female
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
rTy lUssEs SURELY PREVENTED
Stationary Post.

Victims of cabinet changes in Eu-
rope are coming to favor the New
York idea of stationary post. -
Boston Advertiser
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Make the Liver
Do it's DUTY

Nine times in ten when the liver /:
right the stomach and bowels are right
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12
G = SELNlOGE
Chairman Board of Deacous


bible scNoo, $50 a. IN. !. u. Ma
son, Supt
Aim for Feb. IA, attendance 200
loo bibles brought by the pupils.
Communion and preaching Worship
II a. m.
Praise and preaching Worship a,
40 y m.
Subject OF the morning sermon.
The Supremacy Of the Heart Life" "
subject OF the evening permon,
How MAY We Know God?'
Special music at both services will
be given by the choir
All people who are not attendants
upon the other religious services OF
the city are cordially invited to at
tend and worship with this church.
Strangers In the city are most heart
lily asked TO attend the Worship of
the church
We are now IN series of evan
golistic meetings We meet az Z 30
y. M. on each evening except satur-
dav.
All are asked to attend these meet
iuss whenever possible TO do SO.
q. L. SMITH, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

On account ot sickness in his fam
fly, RABBI FoN Of Fort Worth has
been enable 10 be here FOR The past
two Sundays The condition of his
hsby's health s much improved and
he VIII he with us and I'm his ap
ponment al the jewish Temple sun
day evening Al $50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

:. r. Welch OF HeaidJon was in
The city today.
a + Clayton OF Davis was a busi-
ness visitor Joday
W. \. Farrell Of Writ was regis
tered here last night
W ;. oonnor Of Bromide was q
business visitor today
:. O. White Of Wilson was in the
city today on business
r L Whitaker Of Loco was trans
acting business here today
A. ". Ennis and c. G. shane Of
Durant were here today on business.
". ". Hudson Of Oklahoma City
was tralsactins business here today
James Maddox. the Dallas News
man, was in the city today on busi-
ness.
Mrs. W. J. O'Brien Of Durant is
in the city the guest Of the family
of r. Helbach.
State Commissioner of Highways
Sidney Snggs went to Oklahoma City
yesterday on business.
j. Henry Johnson, a prominent in
surance man of Oklahoma City, was
in the city today on business.
Mrs. A. ]. Allison, who has been
visiting Miss Fern Ryburn for a
few days, returned to her home in
Durant yesterday.
Dan Hines was called to Ocletree,
Kan, yesterday by a telegram an
nouncing the death of his brother in
law, Frank Morrison, who died there
at six o'clock yesterday morning. w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12
RroadwaN MAthonIsA

The Sunday school win meet st
e:45 A. na
Sermon by pastor II a. n. "Th,
Poor Church That Was Rich"
Junior Epworth leaeue q p. m
Intermediate l1pNortb league $50
y m
Sacred concert al $50 p m.
The morning sermon viii he 81 IN
teresj 10 every citizen of The city.
The sunday school VIII begin
promptly We greatly 6esWe 10 see
every man who belongs to the church
present Also bring your friend
Come with purpose
NJ L. BUTLER,
Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

Ed -adlar and Frank Cunop wO
CBuk builders srnm The Gushing helG
are II the city and contemplate dnius
some work in the Healdrnr field a
his STRIKE i on among Ire iauS
builders in the northern p0rtinr q.
the STATE ana ,hincs rhere are il &
chaotic condition
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

~ Ha-Gy has purchased ron Tom
Cooper locaI agen, tn~ the Ford csr.
an enclosed coupelr- The car Is a
neeu,y and lust ,he machine for Jhe
busy physician who has 20 face all
Eiuds weathp~.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

Wilson Newman ene West Main
s-~ee, timer viii move from his
present location 10 the corner build
ius formerly occupied by Harry
Browns restaurant a new concrete
hoo~ has been nut in the building
AND o.her repairs have been made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

Eoly mass win he read AZ ten
O'Clock Sunday morning, followed by
Sunday school Sermon during mass
Everybody welcoun
FATHER JAMES !. WALIRApr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

And now Chere Is O. whlsper cha.
TWO more candidates fo~ city com
missioner vii he ir the rare one
from the First ward il ths re~sor
Of E. r. Gresham ana JEFF 0'E~iar
from the FoU",h Roth are good
business men. and would make goot
officials.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12
eresdwsN esntIst Church.

Sunday school at $50 a m, c. W
Richards. SBnt
Preaching morning and evening by
Rev W r. Selyidge.
Junior and Senior p. Y =. L. al
$50 All members are urged 80 he
present al all the services and give
their best support to the various dc
Narjmeuts Of The work during the
irving time that We are without 4
pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

Mrs Zsn Williams who underwent
an operation at the HarGy ssnitsrIum
Wednesday. Is getting along nicely
Val Mullen. who wss 50 seriously in
iured recently. is getting alone as
well as could he expected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12
strth

Born TO Nh and Mrs y u Holder
OF south Ardmore. a son. and Grandp2
Gus Mueller is the proudest man IN
town
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

SUNDAY vsu be Valentine day. Are
Won prepared 70 get the oaricaUre o.
yourself that Won VIII undoubtedly
receive
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12
Jewish Temple.

Services will be held at the Jewish
Temple Sunday evening at i3d
conducted by Rabbi Fox of Fort
Worth.
Everybody cordially invited TO at
tend
CoNGREC ALTON EMETH
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

4 ueht shower fell over this sec
ton this morning, huJ no, enough
10 keep the farmers a~om plcwius
and they are rushing rhat worE
according to Acer, Scout. who has
just returned 10 The city from the
eastern part Of the county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12
A s,rnrn lrdnr.em,nt.

W " Holmes " the DEBORAH, IN,
Journal saws, ~ have been q sunerer
from piles and nemmorhoids ror
Years. got NO relief untn my drug
gist recommended Meritol PILE Rem
edy Before I had taken halt tho
package the distress was gone and I
have had No trouble since would
not take n thousand dollars and he
back en- former condition" Price - 90
y ! Ramsey, Exclusive Agency.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

FOR RENT -rarlor dining room and
kitchen. unfurnished 2op First
Ave. = ". pa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12
roo LATE 70 CLASSIFY

FOR RENT New up-to date 5-rbom
bungalow For particulars call
phone Aip i2-1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

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= s.
= At TrE CHURCHES .
y e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

Miss Stella Nichols who has nnor
in the city with her uncle ana auu.
Mr.. and Mrs. :. n Nichols for ,nc
pasJ few months while Attending -he
business college. underwear q serious
operation &, the Hardy sauita~ium
YESTERDAY Fer fayhe- ana mo.no-
from Sayre. Oklahoma. are here vi,h
her 81 present
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

In the district court 50 far Jhis
term. a Jury has not been used al
though several have been called FOR
In every Instance the I-igGnJs dis
pensed with their services before the
trial Of the case began. The cou~
is up with the docEet 50 far and q
mass Of husiness has been transacted
during the term.
The Ardmore Gun cluh VIII have
the first shoot OF the present season
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

Ar,morei,e Wan, aus VII und ",
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12
Catholic Church.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

The new lights erected TO- the -aa-
a. building slous the alleys az, g.
greet aid 70 ihe nolice a, might Co.
Weeping gus-C ova- rea~ entrances
o. business houses aloue Main stree,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12

ROY 6~aGy OF Poolgruir Is In she
city or business He states 5ha- th.
farmers H. the vicinity o. Ponlariup
are gecyiHs along nicely vl,l ,hei-
WORK. AND 1has much ulov.ue has
been done H. the pas ,pr davs
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-01
Work for Next connress.

The president has admitted to those
who have discussed the matter with
him that much money will have to be
provided by the next congress for ex-
traordinary expenses, and especially
for the national defense. But this
money, he believes, should be raised
by the issuance of short term notes
or short term bonds. Such an issue
the president believes would be very
popular throughout the country.
1t is also the intention of the admin
lstration to ask that the war taxes
now in vogue, which automatically ex-
pire in December, be renewed for an
other year. 1t is possible that re-
visions will be made in the existing
taxable articles, but this has not vel
been determined.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-01
Business Good In "Hard Tlmes.n

What peculiar kink of mans
mind it is that causes him to complain
of hard times when he is doing as well
as he ever did, don't know, but it's a
fact that out in the West many per-
sons are talking hard times who are
enjoying fine business" declared for
mer Representative Harry l.. Maynard
of Norfolk, Va Mr.. Maynard is just
back from a trip that took him to the
Pacific coast, where he spent several
weeks.
"Yes, some men in that country are
talking hard times while doing the
best business of their lives" continued
Mr. Maynard 81 don't understand H.
When you pin them down, they admit
that their business is just as good as
it was two or three years ago, yet they
appear to think it's their duty to com.
plain"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-01
Somewhat Sarcastic.

An Idaho guide whose services were
retained by some wealthy young East
erners DESTROYS of hunting in the
Northwest evidently took them to be
the greenest of tenderfeet, since he
undertook to chaff them with reel
tai something as follows:
1T was my first grizzly, so was
mighty proud to kill him in hand to
hand struggle. We started to fight
about sunrise. When he finally gave
up the ghost the sun was going down."
At this point the guide paused to
note the effect of his story. Not q
word was said by the Fasteners, so
the guide added very slowly, for the
second time"
II gather, then" said one young gen.
tleman, a dapper little Bostonian,
that it required period of two days
to enable you to dispose of that griz-
ely.
Two days and a night" said the
guide, with a grin. THAT grizzly died
mighty hard"
Chopped to death?" asked the 3os-
tonian.
Yes, sir" said the guide.
Pardon me-" continued the Hub.
ite, "but what did you try to get him
TO swallow
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-01
WILL RESCUE HAITI.
COmmendabIe Policy Pursued by
Administration.
Treaty Proposed Will End the Menace
to the Monroe Doctrine Which
the Island Has Been for
So Long a Time.

This country is purruing a com
mendable policy toward the republic
of Haiti that has long been a republic
in name only 1t is proposing 10
make that little island state a prize
exhibit of the beneficence of Ameri.
can rule and American management
of the finances Of a people that have
little genius for government and no
head for affairs. The forces main
tanned in the island will be made suf-
:lcient to repel any attack and in fact,
to discourage efforts of this kind.
The newly elected president of the
republic. DArtlguenavem. is believed
to be in sympathy with the ideals of
the United States. He could not re-
main president day without the sup
port OF this country, as he would be
promptly displaced and beheaded by
the Bobo element
The proposed Haitian treaty, which
when drafted will provide ample lati-
tude for the United States to insure
the peace and the prosperity of the
republic, cannot be made effective
until ratified by the senate. The Hal
tian situation is fraught with annoy
ance and will be so for some time to
come. Bat this country ID accustomed
to doing the drudgery work for the
, backward republics and it will per.
form for this one the kind of service
It performed for Cuba and for San
Domingo. 1t will remake Haiti and
give to the people the facts of con-
stitutional government and save the
island from being a further menace to
'the Monroe doctrine through its dis
regarded liabilities to foreign credi-
tors
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-01
Nation Awake to Facts.

We have seen the nature and the
power of monopoly exhibited We
know that it is more apt to control gov
eminent than to be controlled by it;
for we have seen 1t control govern
ment, dictate legislation and dominate
executives and courts We feel that
our people are safe only in the fields
of free individual endeavor where
American genius and initiative are not
guided by a few men as in recent
years, but made rich by the activities
of a multitude, as in days now almost
forgotten. We will not consent that
an ungovernable giant should be
reared to full stature in the very
household Of the government itself.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-01
HE Plea.

We'll, Cuddyhump," said Squire
peavy, addressing colored citizen
who was suspected of having wan
dered from the straight and narrow
path, what have you to say for your
self"
"Des dis, yo' honah-dis yuh am
muh prevarication," was the reply
"Nemmine wadder Is guilty or not,
but dess tempt mercy with jestice and
tuhn me loose Tuhn me loose, sab,
an shos yo' bawn I'll do as much for
yo' some time!"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-01
Where MackereI are cheap.

"Mackerel, Is" Such is a line on
the club menus, and the supply one
gets for the sum stated is one mack
erel, without bread or butter, sauce,
or vegetables. To Scot this seems
an extraordinarily high price to pay
for a single mackerel, seeing that in
the North they are considered expen-
sive just now at lid each, while tons
are daily returned to the, sea as not
worth while taking to any market.
Loeb Fyne at present is packed with
mackerel and free from the Wanted
fresh herring, and the mackerel are
regarded only as a nuisance by the
fishermen The other night saw
hundredweisht after hundredweight
cast into the sea by men without
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-10-01
What Women VIII Do.

Suppose you tried to think what
fashion never could do. Wouldn't
you have fixed on furs in summer as
the final impossibility? And yet they
did wear furs this summer with the
thermometer at "a, the humidity at
81, the breeze absent, and in that
month in which the Bastille fell and
the Declaration Of independence was
signed! OF course you left your coat
at home during those dog days?-
Golfers Weekly.