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The sun., 1915-05-27
Hasty Fronts.

A few spectators OF the opportunist
sort accomplished tho seemingly i'm
possible by scalping small profits on the
bull side. These got In on the move In
the Interboroughs. Ray Consolidated
and a few other specialties. The advance
in Ray Consolidated was ascribed to
expectations regarding the action 10 be
taken at to-day's dividend meeting
There are a good many people who hold
this stock bought anywhere from ten
points lower down. SO that the reoep-
tion TO the dividend action. whatever II
is. will be interesting The INTERIOR
ough rise was stimulated by seports
that the management had received suf-
hcient proxies to make the plan opera
tive But the enthusiasm was rather
mild. al. things considered. Perhaps
the proper reflection OF these hopes is
merely deferred because OF the general
considerations affecting the market. or
perhaps all doubts on the score OF the
plan going through have not been re-
moved from peoples minds. The Public
Service Commission has the plan under
confederation. although private report
has II that the decision will be favor
able. Also there has been talk OF prob
able delay occasioned by suits brought
by individual holders Of the preferred
stock who do not believe that their
rights have been properly considered.
The sun., 1915-05-27
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
The Nebrsskan Incidsut.

The Nsbraskan incident was spoken Of
a. . test Of ths market. Inferences
wers drawn that the market had dis
played its inherent strength. This i'm
munity from the effects OF bad nova, Il
was pointed out. was In sharp contrast
TO the market results OF tho Lusitania
tragedy. The conclusion was that prices
were in an almost impregnable position.
waiting only for a clearing away OF the
matter Of the German note. On tho
other hand. II was contended that the
market was not really as strong as II
looked. II showed nothing except a gen.
eral disposition on the part OF the iinan-
cial community to do nothing II the
absence OF selling was favorable
point II was Offset by the absence OF buy
ing. The reason why prices made no
important response to the Nebras skdn In
cident was that speculation for the time
being Is paralyzed by the great uncer-
tanties OF the outlook AS such the
market IL a non-conduc.or. The tech
nical position is undoubtedly stronger
than that prevailing at the time OF the
Lusitanil disaster. but that is no rea-
son 10 suppose that the chances OF n de-
line or advance from this level are not
fairly even. given the proper incentive.
The only real test this market csn have.
in the opinion of many observers, Ia a
movement Of several points either way.
That will show whether the specufe tive
spirit of the public has subsided or not.
The sun., 1915-05-27
WARNING ON RUSSIAN BONDS.
Embassy Says Unofficial Oners
Have Been Made.

Representatives OF tho Russian EN-
hassy at Washington gave out the fol-
lowing statement in New York yester-
day;
'ln order TO prevent possible misun-
dcrstdndings based upon misinformation,
the Imperial Russian Embassy considers
II necessary 10 declare in the name OF
the INN rial Government that all offers
or Russian treasury bonds that do not
come directly from the leading banks in
the United Statc~ are absolutely un-
Authorized and NIluelcss, being made
without the knowl dSc Ug said Govern
nent, ana that such negotiations will he
entrusted solely To the special repre-
sentative of the Iu sian Minister OF FL
nance Actual Councillor of State, Mr..
Or cory Wiienkin"
Il vas learned that the reason for the
announcement was the fact that "A num-
br az spectators have approached
american manufacturers with the propo-
ftpn that they could get war material
orders for thew concerns If the manu-
facturers were willing to accept Russian n
treasury notes or government bonds in
payment. Tho Russian authorities wish
10 discourage such UNIV, 1ched for ef-
forts.
The sun., 1915-05-27
new CHECK SYSTEM
OPPOSED UP STATE
Country Banks Slow to Taks
Up Reserve Plan Because
It Cuts Revenue.
CHANGE IN TRANSFTRs

Tho new check collection sys.sm a,
the Federal Reserve Bank Of New Yo,.
has received tho support thus ,ar a,
only a small number OF up-s.at. ban,,
In the circular letter sent out nv N.
bank yesterday describing the sy,..,
and listing those banks which nav.
Joined II Ia shown that th,rty.on. m,
OF the seventy banks that have beror.
members Of the system are New 70,
city institutions. -Four banks IN BROOK.
lyn have Joined.
Tho upstate institutions have b~sn
slower to enter tho system than IN.
local banks because she system Dos
away with sources OF their revenue !,
the matter of charges for collection a,
checks which the local banks do no,
rely upon The out OF town banks ara
loath TO give UP this revenue
Among the larger banks OF New Yo-s
city that have Joined tho system s,s
the Chemical, National CITY. mechanics
and Metals, National Bank Of Com.
merce. Chase, National Park. Sea ",
Hanover. Bank Of New York American
Exchange National. First National
Irving and Liberty National. Only thr.s
banks In Albany and three in Ru~slo
have Joined.
Tho Reserve Bank gives notice .ha,
after June is II will discontinue Acc.pt.
ing checks or drafts drawn on other
Federal Reserve banks for immediate
credit At par. with the exception ~
those on the reserve banks OF rh!,a.
delphia and Boston. Checks drawn on
tho other reserve banks will be for col.
lection only subject to final paymen,
one day after receipt In the case o. 'hs
Richmond bank. two days after re-elr.
in the cases OF the reserve banNs NJ.
Atlanta, Cleveland, Chicago, St LOUIS
Minneapolis and Kansas City. ,hr..
days in the case OF tho bank OF DALAI
and six days for San Francisco
A transfer system has also been A.
ranged by which member banks may
forward fund.- by mail or telegraph 70
any member bank in the country No
charge will be made for transfers ey
mail or telegraph within the district
The charge for transfers outside the de
trict will probably be made only II
case OF telegraph transfers and will In.
clude the cost OF telegrsphins Interest
at the rate OF per cent for mo tims
which would be required TO MAKO the
transfer by mail and the prevailing
charge, II any. for mail tranessrs.
The sun., 1915-05-27
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
The New York Federal Reserve Aans

The New York Federal Reserve Aanh
rates were per cent for thirty %
ninety days and 8 per cent. for lonsr
bills.
open market discounts. prtm. accept.
ancces. maturing UP to ninety days. .,
H2li per cent.
Commercial paper rate were 81. ~
per cent. for sixty and ninety dav h'rs
and for four to SIX months best names
+ia per cent. Tor others.
Time money was dull and tea;'re'ess
Rates were -, a per cent ;or sN,y
and ninety days and 3H3i, pe- ccs:
for four months, 81. m3a. p.' cent,
for Ave months and 3s, a. per cell.
for over the year
call money on the floor o. the S'o.t
Exchange yesterday ruled a, -, p.-
cent. high, . : low, IA.
domestic exchange on New York -
Louis, DC. premium san Francisco. q.
premium: Minneapolis. goo prom m
Chicago, l5C. premium Cincinnati, Il..
Montreal. s5.93s, premium
Call money on London was i.N '.
per cent short bills. ~ pc ce''
three months bills. 1915 per cen
Sterling exchange was steady ",
quotations were: Demand, <76a -
bles. AS 1915.
Bar silver in London. 23 s-Isd
New York. 1850.
New York Clearing House s,a'"ms''
Exchanges. s3al. l.ss3,O95. balances s.
so3,320; Sub-Treasury cre,lit ba a. b..
S6%7.s0s.
The sun., 1915-05-27
HELD FOR sWINDLNG BANKERS
John Waters Accused of CoiIecting
900 In Wall street.

A novel method ~ swlrll!rg hv uh'h
81 600 has been taken from Wa stree.
bankers In the last eN r0.'.-
strength OF supposed packages "-'t
had been sent 10 them from R.rost
vas credited by pe'sr'!vc Et-l~d NJ
kenna Yesterday - The 'go D."
John Waters. 90. nautical lnst-Inen'
maker, whom he arra.EreG r fNe ToWs
police court
When arrested. the de'er''v" %d
Waters had numerous slip. hesr'rg ne
names OF bankers in tho frH"' =. -"
triCt The slips were signed .I't'
Rowen, supercargo. s s Ha1'nN y :.
and almost all Informed = barker %
follows:
"A package WITH close scaled 'e''"
from England VIA HnNH>
aboard this boat fo- he above ma" ID
Detective Mrke'ua sal M ...-. 'r'
resent!ng himself rs nes-r' E'- '-'H
the steamer, would hint tNa' - had '"''
him heavy EXPENSE 20 hr'"E '' "''
sage from o'Rrlers SIP. A-'"', T.
whore the steamer was ' .,
banker, according 20 'he dc'. ..Nr ".'
hand out dollar or ro-,. ..'
whom he sent to O'Rr"'s s' ."
find tha steamship "liG s,N r'.-
hy n launch
Waters was held W t2no ' '.- ,N
am nation to-day o.. " - -'r..,
The sun., 1915-05-27
wabash I2h Cents Per share.

Wabash common sold az the irreduc,-
BILE minimum. that IL an eighth or l2Is
oents per share. This is the exact
amount OF the brokerage commission.
ana as the seller pays an additiona !
cents IN stamps dealings by outsiders
are practically prohibited The sale
at an eighth was undoubtedly made by
trader. unless there was somebody
FOOLISH enough 10 pay - hundred
for the sake OF getting rid OF his stock
In regard TO these fractional markets In
shares the question has been raised
once more In brokerage circles whether
the market should not be kept alive
by official action lowering the rate o..
commission. In the case OF mining
stocks selling az very low prices the eN-
change has allowed a reduction in tho
commission NJ times hut this privilege
has never been extended TO shares OF
other classes.
The sun., 1915-05-27
LONDON MARKET STEADY.
New Ministry Approved-Ame meri-
cnn stocks Are Quiet.

LONDON. May 26.--The markets to-
day were steady. The new Ministry
was approved of. The gilt edged list
hardened Home rails did little Ar
gentine rails stiffened. Mines and oils
were dull
The American department was quiet
hut prices declined on light selling in ex-
pectation Of a lower range on your side.
Canadian Pacifcs were sold on tho con-
tnucd poor earnings.
The sun., 1915-05-27
Two as Ono.
AmalGamAted and Anaconda aton

Amalgamated and Anaconda stools
are not practically tho same thing.
Nevertheless, they represent two trading
mediums, and differences in tho size OF
the respective speculative accounts
would naturally influence their respec-
tive prices Ofsett!ng this. however. 10
the close watch upon them kept by the
floor traders Whenever the two sell
ont OF almost perfect alignment the
traders correct the tendency by buying
or selling as tho case may be, Some Of
them are said TO have scalped many q
fraction in this way.
The sun., 1915-05-27
DIVIDEND ON PEERLESS MoToR.
Payments Suspended Last Wear
Are Taken Tp <Gain.

Tho directors OF N. reerl'.s "
car Company have declared the ic-. -
quarterly dividend OF IA. per cent ou a
preferred stock and an adi!,'ora' 81. .
account OF accumulated dividends d..
dend payments were suspended n lt''
The declaration OF the total o. 81. Pc
cent. on the preferred stock o. the au' '.-
mobile company places thu stc'k cr. q
more on its regular per cent baS
and makes UP two OF tho four DIVIDE i
unpaid. No statement has been issue
regarding when the remainder Of TIE
unpaid dividends will be paid OF
The sun., 1915-05-27
MTER.MET PROXIES POUR IN.
OMcisls Say Resdjustment Pian L
Assured of Success.

Interborough- Metropolitan omna&s
stated yesterday that they have re-
ceived proxies to be voted at the an
nual meeing in favor OF the plan Of
financial readjustment to the amount Of
20 per cent of each Of the preferred and
common stockA
Only sc per cent Of each u necessary
TO ratify the plan. Its success. in the
opinion OF the company officials. Is there
fore assured, barring court action.
The sun., 1915-05-27

Tho total receipts for duties at the
Custom House yesterday were s2ss,-
1922. OF which si43,3O4G7 was for
merchandise Withdrawn from bonded
NAsehouses and Sl45,30467 for recent
Il nefat1onAl
The sun., 1915-05-27

Deposits OF the Missouri Pacifc notes
'9talled sI4 .00o. 600 YESTERDAY Er-
sponses We're hcins received from tcle-
grams which had hcen sent To out of
town holders of the notes earlier in the
week.
The sun., 1915-05-27

January
a
The sun., 1915-05-27

Receipts from customs May 90, 1881 9st: +:
from internal revenue, ordinary, sl.4&7Is:
s3O3 6f7,
National bank notes received for redemp-
tiOn. sl,l75,ib3.
-, The cash statement Of the United States
Treasurer for MAY 25 shows:
The sun., 1915-05-27

The Lynn Gas and Electric Compsry
has hecn authorized by the Massachus-tts
Gas aud + electric Commission 70 issue
NA- 500 capital stock to its stockholders
IN 'h' rail %! ~ shares of the new stock
Tor .et,h i,3 shares Of tn. present stock
at $40 share Oc the proceeds ~ tho
new stock sl-4,so0 II to he applied to
lions prior 10 January |, 1918. and Sg3I zoo
for additions and hetterments sine. that
date The capitalization of the comnanv
Will be increased 20 ,l625, 900 by the issue
OF the new stock.
The sun., 1915-05-27
DAILY FINANCIAL CALENDAR.
Ex DIVIDEND.

Company and Term. Amt Stock
American smelling and Re-
fning, quarterly ,.....,.,... com -
Gslena Signal on. quarterly. com 3%
Galena Signal oil. quarterly. pfd 20
Plymouth Rubber, quarterly. pfd lnH
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE.
waite Kneb Copper and De-
veieUmeut. quarterly. pfd Toe
The sun., 1915-05-27
New City Notes.

6ecur- Int.
ity. Rate. Pay. due. Bid oner. Yield
NyCity..o Ms Sept. i.1s loo"isioi 2Oc
NYCity...6 Ms Sept i.lo ioot. io2,a %
NYCity..,o Ms Sept. LIZ iO+ ioN. oC
The sun., 1915-05-27
Fxports and In,ports.

Exports from tho port o. \"'
reported yesterday were s4,@.},''' '"'
ports, s3,3Si,90S.
The sun., 1915-05-27

The Massachusetts Electric Companies
has passed thr semi annual dividend Of
per cent ON It's preferred stock
The sun., 1915-05-27
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON. MAY N-Ths ststement Of
ury shows:
May q. This mo. Fiscal VI
Receipts ...... s2TA,s72 Nl s76 SOL $50 6Oa
Pay warrants. 8ll3,622 <S<9 800 6ts. $40 6ls
The sun., 1915-05-27
SHORT TERM NOTES.

Par value. SO. 'E1 dividend.
The sun., 1915-05-27

sEx dividend.
Where q &C" follows
. quotation Il indi
Gates a hid or offer
for 10 shares,
The sun., 1915-05-27

s1 lss, .sn' ..sl Is.' e. G,ss- ,ns' change. sss
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26
AIRL,IE.

Earl Crowley and family are visit
ing his parents here.
Mrs. Holt Mcdaniel of Dallas visit
ed her daughter, Deliah, who is teach
ing school here.
Elsie Blue of Whiteson visited hel
parents, j. M. Chowley and wife, here
this week.
DR.. Staats of Dallas was a caller
here last week.
w. E. Williams made a business
trip to Dallas Thursday.
Sheriff j. w. Orr made business
call here last week.
Rev. Plusman will preach here next
Sunday evening.
Prof. f. L. Griffin, of the O. A. c.,
lectured here on agriculture in the
school for boys and girls. He gave
the best lecture that has been heard
here for some time. He illustrated his
lecture with pictures.
Art Winterstine and L. C. Caughey
have each purchased automobiles.
1t is reported that Mort. Stats
has sold his land here to Drs. Stats
and Bollman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26

GRANGE of the woods allures one on
and on, farther and farther, into the
virgin depths where nature alone
holds sway. The whir of the par
fridge and the mountain quail, the
stealthy tread of the deer, or perhaps
the sight Of bear, cougar or wildcat,
rouses one from his reverie as he plods
along entranced by nature s beauty.
An angler does not have to be an eX-
pert to catch the limit of Mountain,
| Rainbow and Cut-throat trout from
these well-filled waterways, nor the
nimrod long-practiced in the art of
craftsmanship to match his skill
against the game of field and forest.
The average sportsman may here
again enter that paradise long lost to
him in middle western states, for no.
where else can be found such varie-
ty Of game.
The bird par-excellence for the up
land shooter is the Chinese pheasant,
a species introduced in the Willamette
valley in the early eighties, in addi-
ton to which are ruffled and blue
grouse, valley and mountain quail,
and "bob white" so familiar to the
easterner. Southern Oregon is the
Pacific coasts breeding ground for
mallards, canvasbacks, pintails, SHOW
ellers, blue-bills, od-duck, blue and
green-winged teal, and their migra-
tions bring these, as well as geese
and other wild fowl, within raech of
the Polk county huntsman.
Dallas is the logical starting point
for the fishing or hunting expedition,
or season of camp life on the banks
of some picturesque mountain stream
far removed from the madding
crowd" The grounds are compara-
lively easy Of access over good high
ways and forest trails. Guides are
unnecessary, but may be had, if desir-
ed, for small consideration.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26
OAKDALE.

Frank Ward is slowly improving
from his attack of apopleXy.
J. w. Robinson has been having Il
grippe, but is convalescent.
Merrill Tillotson, who has just re
covered from severe attack of pneu
monia, had a relapse last week but il
around once more.
There will be neighborhood gath
ering at the school house on Marcl
Is. Come everybody, bring YOU
lunches, and have a good time. Mrs
Neal, the teacher, is giving us a gooC
school and she should have encourage,
ment.
Will Dennis attended the union
church services held at the Dallas
school auditorium Sunday evening.
j. S. Macomber has set out several
acres to prunes.
Frank Ward was moved to Jay
Stingley's home Monday in order that
Mrs. Ward would have help in caring
for him.
The families of Jim Hubbard,
Claude Stanton and Thos. Wright
have been down with la grippe.
Miss Bozi has gone to Falls City
for visit.
Thos. Butler is clearing some new
land
Almond Guthrie, our road super
visor, was out here Monday. The last
heard of him he was between the Oak
dale schoolhouse and George Robin
sons. 1t is uncertain whether he
ever got through or not. The Oak
dale roads are a farce and a disgrace
to the county. The money for roads
in this district is not fairly distribu-
ted and never was, too much of the
money being put on the valley road
to Falls City. Oakdale is the nearest
route to Falls City from Dallas and
would be used far more than any
other if properly improved.
Mrs. Hepner has been quite sick
with grippe and neuralgia.
Mrs. Dunn is very low with pneu
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Macomber spent
Tuesday in Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26
SMITHFIELD.
Peter Diehm was a busine.

Peter Diehm was business visitor
at Independence Tuesday.
Nellie ellison had a bad case Of
sickness. They called for a physi-
clan Tuesday.
Mr. 7. P. Buhler has finished blast
ing stumps on his farm, it being a
great improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Rempel and
daughter, Elizabeth of Orchard View
were visitors at their daughters and
sisters, Mrs. J. G. Diehm.
Minno Wiebe is working for F.
Hauer.
Elizabeth Neufeldt is working for
S. Ediger.
Mr.. C. Wiebe has rented land from
C. A. McCrow.
Elizabeth Diehm has been staying
with Mrs. S. r. Smith, she being very
sick.
A. R. Brown is clearing grain by
the means of his Cease" engine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Traver were on the
sick list.
Little Anna Neufeldt, daughter Of
Rev. j. p. Neufeldt has the mumps.
There will be a spelling match on
March 5. All are welcome to spell
Quite a bit Of blowing has been
done this week.
Washington's S birthday was well
observed, it also being John Diehm S
54th birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kliewer were
Dallas visitors Tuesday.
C. A. McCrow has been making
fence posts for Floyd Meyer.
Spring is surely coming as the
frogs are crooking and the shrubbery
is bursting new sprouts and buds.
Mr.. j. 7. Byerle sold hay to Jim
Middleton recently.
Isaak Reimer has been working for
p. p. Reddecopp.
There were only a few at McNul-
tvs party as the weather did not per-
nit to go out Sunday evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26
AT THE NORMAL.

Joy reigned supreme Saturday af-
ternoon, when the chapel bell rang
the glad tidings that senate bill No.
25 had passed and the state normal
was to have a new training school
building.
Tuesday evening the senior basket
ball team of Willamette university
played an exciting game with the nor
NAL school team. The game resulted
in the score of 81 to IL in favor Of
Monmouth. Several members of the
senior class accompanied the team to
Monmouth.
The first number of the lyeeum
course was given Saturday evening,
when Seumas Macsfanus, an Irish
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26

lecturer and story teller, told mum
ber Of Irish tales.
Special exercises in honor of Wash.
ington were held in chapel Monday
morning. An unique and interesting
program was presented by the class
in professional history under the di-
rection of Professor Butler. The
training school children and citizens
of Monmouth joined with the normal
school students in remembering the
day.
Representative Collins of Columbia
county visited the state normal Mon
day and gave a few remarks, showing
his appreciation of the work being
done here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26
ORCHARD VIEW.

Peter Neufeldt and wife of Poll
Station visited at Sol. S. Ediger's
Sunday.
Miss Emma Cadle is i'll with pneu
monia.
John Ediger bought a large team
of horses from Mr.. Minnich last
week.
Miss Elizabeth Neufeld is working
for Sol. Ediger. Mrs. Ediger is still
quite sick.
Eb. Marks sold seven pigs to Cos.
Friesen Monday.
Rev. A. F. Friesen of Dallas called
on Sol. Ediger last Sunday.
Mr.. Paul and wife will work for
Mr.. D. N. Kaegi for year.
N. p. Rasmussen sold nine dressed
hogs the first of the week.
Abr Becker and wife of Indepen-
dence spent several days last week
with the latter's mother, Mrs. j.
Quiering.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26
MONMOUTH.

A. Hiedson left last week for hi,
home in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon
His family will stay here until school
closes.
Mr.. Weather, senior, of Portland
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Z.
Herren over Sunday.
Morris Fowl of Lewisville was in
town Tuesday greeting friends.
Pearl Fishbaek of Sunnyside made
a business trip to Monmouth Tues
day.
Mr.. J. Slower left Thursday for
Weiser, Idaho, his former home. His
family will go later.
J. B. Stump moved onto his farm
last week to look after his fine stock.
Mrs. Treat is thought to be some
better, and it is hoped that she may
fully recover.
Mrs. J. Vinegar is quite poorly.
Riley Roads had a bad cut on his
arm last week, made with an axe
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26
CROWLEY.

+. NJ. Edgar was a business caller
in Portland last week.
|. M. Robertson and sister of Oal
Grove spent Sunday with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Cass Riggs.
Henry White was in Dallas on bus,
mess Monday.
Mrs. Frank Hanna of Bethel visit,
ed her sister, Mrs. F. NJ. Edgar the
latter part of last week.
Winford Thompson of McMinnville
spent Sunday and Monday at the Will
hanson home.
M. +. White and wife visited his
daughter, Mrs. Kaner Trent near
Rickreall Sunday.
Mark Holmes was in Salem the first
of the week.
Eta Edgar visited her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Hanna at Bethel Monday.
Fred Wells was a caller in the
neighborhood Sunday evening.
Verda Williamson and Winford
Thompson called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Kaner Trent near Rickreall Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. George Smith and brother,
Frank Coulter, visited relatives in
Salt Creek Sunday.
Cass Riggs was a Rickreall caller
the first of the week.
NJ. +. White was in Portland on
business the first of last week.
Mrs. Ida Williamson has been
spending the past week with her sis
ter in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farmer visited
at c. II. Farmers Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. d. Pewetherer and little
daughter visited with Mrs. ]. w. Jay
and daughter one afternoon last week.