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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Jack Lapp.

Manager Connie Mack Of the Athlet-
les has made President Comiskey of
the White Sox a present of Jack Lapp,
one of the crack backstops of the
American league. In making the an
Of the transfer Mack de-
clared he is out to build up a young
club. Lapp is about thirty-one years
old, but looks good for several more
years of baseball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
M'WHIRTER WINS ICE
RACES IN CHI MEET

chicago, Jan. Troy McWhirter
OF the Northwest Skating club proved
himself a great little Eskimo at Hum
boit park yesterday when he carried
away two of the most sought medals
OF the Norwegian Turner's society. 4
crowd OF more than 5000 folks wero
present, and they did not hold mem
Dershlp cards in the Hot Stove league.
oscar Hansen. beginner, also from
the Northwest club. came in for his
share of the calcium's ray by taking
Inc one-mile class c event and the l3-
to-l6-year-old boys race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17

Whether your trouble is Sciatica,
Iumbago or the dreaded Articular
rheumatism, the answer is the same.
You must treat ii through the blood.
That is the only way TO rid the sys-
eni Of uric acid, purify the blood and
aIitalize the nerves. Il the blood is
freed from impurities, rheumatism
,iust GO This In short is the exact
knowledge gained by the research lab
oiatories OF the s. S. S. Co., In Allan
To- There tests have been made for
fifty years. They know what Rheu-
matism is. They know that S. S. S.,
tie remarkable blood tonic, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE first meeting
of the big league schedule makers will
be held at Chicago Jan. IS. President
Johnson of the American league an
nounced today. Johnson said Barney
Drevfuss of Pittsburgh and John
Heydler, secretary OF the National
league, would come here on that date
To haatn work on the 1916 card
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
PALMER SCHOOL TO
TAKE UP ATHLETlCS

Davenport will be well supplied WIZ
athletics within the next few mohth' :
present indications stand for an,
thing. For the Palmer School OF .m
ropractic is going TO take up atfie''ss.
in big way before many more hoii'-@
elapse. The first step toward hhans
ing athletics was taken Friday eSeh''s
when the basketball squad gave
dance at the school and Will ass -
proceeds to hire coach. Inc uaAss
was we'll attended and a goodiy sAIa
realized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
ISLAND CITYS TAKE
THREE IN PRACTICE

The Island City team which is to
compete in the Interstate tournament
at Aurora Jan. 20 and 80, yesterday
rolled its first practice game at the
Island City alleys, beating a pickup
team three straight. The men did not
show their usual speed, but did fair
ly well, considering their first work
out together The scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
CeneseO Also Wins.

Moline was handed another Jolt SAT-
urday night at the Geneseo high gym
when the Geneseo high school basket
ball team trimmed the maroon and
white by a score of q to II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
Cub Pitcher is Engaged.

Baldwin, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE en-
gagement of George Washington label,
pitcher for the Chicago Nationals, and
Miss Ruby Kress of Lockhaven, Pa.
was announced today label is a SEN
ior and Miss kress a junior in Baker
university here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-17
WITH THE BOXERS
MAY Match Goodwin.

Manager Frankel of Stumpy Good
win, now of Moline, is making an
effort to match his boy with either
Young Everett or Kid Herman, for a
bout to be staged in connection with
a boxing show, which is to be held in
Peoria soon Goodwin recently re-
covered from an attack of blood pois-
oning in his hand, but is as strong as
ever and is anxious to get back in the
ring again.
Boston, Jan. 17.-Boston fight fans
expect Charlie White of Chicago to
increase his list of Boston knockouts
tomorrow night when he meets Joe
Azevado of Oakland for the third
time. This expectation is in spite of
his loss Of the decision to Mat Wells
two weeks ago, and is due to the fact
that White knocked out Azevada once
in IS rounds. There was no decision
at their other meeting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
FRAZIER Go
INVESTMENT BANKERS
Broad and SAMSON SITS.
LEGAL ADvERTIsElIENTs

LEGAL ADyERTlsEsENTs
lysls5-@ kOlllE A. hEkEBf OlYEA mar
49, an application will be made TO the Gov
rruor OF the temuonWealth Of PennsylVania on
the Sd dap q July. 1915 BY Fred H. StFnger
Richard j. steiner Isaac Wasscrman, Joseph
~ Nfushcrlnan and 5uhn Limme rmann Jr., under
the act oi Assembly Of the Commonwealth Of
Fennsyl lsania. entitled An act to provide for
the Incorporation and regulatlon Of certain cor
porations. approved April 20 1874 and tie
supplements thereto, for the charter OF an in
tended e9FporS Sti9n % be called PhiiadsIDhia
SIX spinning Mtlls, The character aud object OF
which - ma manufacturing, spinning. buyina and
selling yarns. and for these purposes 10 haye
ana possess ana enjoy All the rights. benefits and
priytlesss o. the said act of Assembly ana iis
JAMES COLLINS ZONES.
Solicitor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
WIDE FLUCTUATIONS
IN MOTORS ON CURB
Announcement That Big Merger
Is Off Causes Sharp Declines,
but Rally Brings Gains

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE announce.
ment that the latest motor consolidation
had been abandoned caused some wide
fluctuations in motor stocks on the Curb.
but after sharp declines in several of
those issues they not only recovered the
losses, but made substantial net gains.
The widest movement was in Chevrolet
which dropped ten points selling from 24O
TO 2sO and then rose to $50. United Motors
sold early in the day at 75& from which it
advanced to 80, and Perlman Rim after
falling from 139 to 1874. rose to 1856, White
Motors was in good demand without regard
10 the other motor stocks and advanced from
Bsss to 59N,
Most Importance in the general trading
was attached to the dealings in Atlantic
Gulf and West IndIss, which. according to
Street gossip, will soon be put on a liberal
dividend basis. Early sales were made at
ssh, from which the price rose to the new
high record of SAY Preferred stock at
the same time sold at 55% TO 81.
There was good demand for Cuba Cane
Sugar, which advanced from 81 u TO 62B
and bfidvale Steel reflected steady aecumu-
lation, ranging from ssh to 67S. The
belief prevails that dividend will be paid
on this stock in July,
Flemish-Lynn was steady. with sales at
and ga. The oil stocks moved within
narrow range. Cosden & Co, being traded in
from 25% to 25h. Metropolitan Petroleum
sold at 2iA. and the United Western
ranged from 2 y to 2A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
COTTON MARKET is STEADY;
RALLY FOLLOWS EARLY DROP
Attempt to Break Market by Big Offer
of July Meets With Failure

NEW YORK, June 1i.--At the opening
this morning the cotton market was com.
parativeiy steady in view Of the disappoint.
ing Liverpool cables and the good crop
weather In the South. Quotations were 2
to 5 points lower
With the exception Of buying Of July. be-
lieved to he for wall street account and
selling by Southern interests. there was no
Significance to the trading, although Liver.
pool was a moderate seller of October and
January. AT the start an attempt was
made to break the market by a large offer
of July, but this option, after starting at
l261c., rose on the call to 12.64c After
the call gains Of to points were recorded
The market turned steadier during the
middle of the morning. The early selling
had not been active and prices rallied back
to nearly first nights closing figures around
II o'clock on local covering
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
HUNDRED MILLION FRENCH
LOAN TO BE ARRANGED soon
Stocks and Bonds of Neutral Countries
Corporations Will Secure 1t

NEW YORK. June with the Russian
loan transaction closed, active EFFORTS VIII
be made TO conclude the French loan hego-
tIations for which have been going on Ior
several weeks
There are a number of details YET 10 DC
determined. bu to date there mas peen no
bi,cb In The matter According to present
nIans the amount OF the loan IL Is under
stood will be 500. 100000 and It will run
for three years, bearing either or per
cent interest
The loan will be secured by stocks and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14

NEW YORK God
deposited at the Office
This brings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
BONDS.
I.ivnrnnnl Cntfnn

LIVERPOOL. June 14-Spot cotton to.
day was quiet at a decline of points on
the basis of S.32d. for mid.upland. The
sales aggregated 5000 bales, including 5000
bales American. The imports were 10000
bales. including 1000 bales American. The
market for futures closed today at net
decline of 9l5 to 12 points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
No Wheat Cargoes or English Coast

LONDON. June 14.--No wheat cargoes
we're reported off coast this morning and
only one was waiting orders Other posi-
tlons we're queit 40 corn cargoes were
reported off coast and none were waiting
orders Other positions were quiet. Eng.
ish provincial markets were quiet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
Declares Dividends of 151 on Preferred AM

of been declared
o o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
NEW YORK, June IA.


n
today
rsesaton OF onei
in direction
done much
the
loss Of s
well Motors were In good demand higher
in
escao
r. r. sel Barney
tonal dividend of SO cents would be
of
than selling
Pacific Pool
Cotton
Six on tied Machin
BOSTON
cared
($5o) the
quarterly dividend of 371a
Northern Initial Dividend
initial quarterly dividend of
TO-
Initial Dividend Petroleum
o
of
s1oOooo
S3,300000 Additional From Canada
This brings the total on the
Electric Boat Declares Extra Dividends
of declared
o ecord oil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
Initial Dividend for Pan American Petroleum


recordJu 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14

bonds Of corporations OF neus,..,
which have been collected Nv \. eo.aII|4
government in recent weeIs ~ ti,13
those Of Switzerland South Arn.. nelse|a
way and Sweden, and some sSr,cs $3.50. NiS
american corporations, securisle 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
High Points in Todav,s Financial Netos

Proposed WlysOucrland
16nndoned Additional gold
preferred,
Of
~
Feco % be arranged being Price
IN Ncw York and London
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-14
Northern States Power Declares Initial Dividend

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Northern States Company
initial quarterly dividend stock
TO stock OF record June 30.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-02
CHARLES WILLIAMS

Postoince Address. Denver. Colorado.
Piaoe Of RssideAcs. 44S 18th Street,
Denver. Colorado.
Place Of Business. 1884 Larimsr st.,
Denver. Colorado.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-14
Lynn HospitaI Notes

After q Two weeks sojourn in the
hospital Mrs. George Alley returned 10
her home at Bloomington Wednesday.
A little son OF Thos. Vale Of Thayne
had his tonsils and adenoids removed
last Monday.
Cecil Shepherd Of Lsnark was oper-
ated on last week by DR.. Cooley, as
sisted by Lynn Bros.
Angus billiard of Auburn who was
recently operated on for appendicitis,
left the hospital Tuesday.
Geo. McGrew left the hospital last
Monday after having cataract re.
moved from one of his eyes.
Mrs. Ashliman underwent a slight
operation last week.
Louis Myers, who underwent an op
Grafton for gall bladder trouble sew,
eral weeks ago, was able to return tc
his home in Pocatello last Monday,
Mrs. Vibrans Of Cokeville is patient
at the hospital.
Lena Ochenbein Of this city under
went an operation for her foot las
Monday.
A little son Of Albert Humbarg wal
operated on last week.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-14

crops of seeds are almost un-
believable.
Tt is needless to enumerate
the ideal conditions existing
over large sections of the state
for the production of seeds of
many varieties of superior
quality. In every instance
where seed has been produced
in this country, it has been of
higher quality than the inn
ported seed, and in turn pro-
duces a superior product. The
seed growing industry i $
bound to become established
on a much more extensive
scale in this country than ever
before.
Idaho growers should be-
come fully awakened to the
Esituation and make a strenu-
Gus effort during the next two
years to extend and establish
the industry, thus insuring
larger additional incomes for
the farmers of the state.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-14
Timber Resources from
the National Forests

In his annual report for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1916, Just Isl
sued, the secretary Of agriculture
devotes considerable space to the
timber resources of the national for
.ests. He makes it very plain that
the resources Of the forests are be-
ing utilized to build up the country"
The secretary says that the forests
furnish the timber required by set
tiers, communities, and industries
within and near their borders. This
ID obtained without charge By set
tiers, prospectors, and other local
residents for personal use; at cost by
settlers and farmers generally for
domestic purposes; and at market
value by individuals or corporations
desiring to purchase it. During the
last II years the number Of permits
for free timber to settlers has been
multiplied 10 times. and the number
Of sales "a times. The amount cut
annually BY settlers under these per-
mits ia more than four times what it
was in 1905, while that under COM
mercial sales has increased eightfold.
Probably not less than $4,000 per-
sons or corporations obtained timber
directly from the national forests. /"
The secretary further states that
more than half Of the timber now
cut annually is used in the vicinity
Of the forests. This includes all that
| is taken free and under sales at cost,
and approximately As per cent Of
the commercial cut. Hundreds OF
mining districts throughout the west,
from small projects requiring an oc-
casional wagon-lOad Of props or lag
ging to the great copper district Of
central Montana, which consumes
about $50, 900 pieces Of mining tim.
Der annually, are supplied. Railroads
also are furnished large part Of
the ties and other material required
for their lines in the Rocky Noun.
tain regions. A million and hall
ties are now cut from the forests
yearly"
In conclusion. the secretary points
out that the national forests also
meet the demands Of the general
lumber market. More than 300, O00,,
900 feet are cut annually for the
nationwide trade. Since 1908 there
have been taken from them $1,000,
900, 900 board feet Of wood and tim
Der products. :"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-14
Opportunity for Idaho Seed Growers


Conditions were never more
favorable for seed growing in
Idaho than during the coming.
year, writes Newell S. Robb
ofthe University of Idaho Elk.
pertinent station. This is due
To existing conditions in Eu-
rope which have practically
destroyed the seed trade with
the continent.
The magnitude of this bust.
ness has not been realized by
the people Of this country, not
even by the people engaged in
the seed trade themselves.
The value of seed imported
into this country represents
many millions of dollars. Dur
ing the year 19l2-l913 the
United States Imported from
France and German, over $l2,
100000 worth of alfalfa and
clover seed. The value. o
other seeds, as grass, garden
and flower seeds, exceeds the
above amount.
We are just beginning tc
realize the situation. The con.
ditions will become more SER
ious during the next few years
unless a strenuous effort il
made by this country to pro-
duce a large portion of the
seed that it has heretofore
purchased from Europe.
Some varieties of seeds have
ceased to be listed by tn,
wholesalers, while others hav,
doubled in price. The sam,
complaint of scarcity and higl
prices is heard from Canadi
and South America. The prob
lem is before the country Il
grow their own seed and es
tablish the seed growing in.
dustry in America.
Canada isalive to the situa
ton and is Offering financia
aid and a bounty TO seed grow
ers to help establish the indus
try in the Dominion.
It has already been demon
strated that successful see
growing can be carried on i
Idaho. It is possible to estat
fish the industry on a stil
larger scale. Seed growing
one o f the most profitabl
forms of agriculture. The re
turns per acre from som
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-14


viii be seen at the Mont
pelier theatre next Monday
night in "A Black Sheep. :"
There is a laugh in every
inch of this Selig comedy in
five reels. Otis Harlin
brings to the animated
screen a new and distinct
style of humor, which will
be appreciated in this day Of
monotonous ''slap stick =
farce.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-14


Yesterdays Washing { o n
dispatches stated that Secre-
tary of State Lansing will de-
mand of Carranza that he
''give satisfaction for the
score of Americans who were
recently murdered in Mexico.
Well, it is to be hoped that
Lansing meets with better
success in getting "satisfac-
tom from Carranza than
President Wilson did in try.
ing to make Huerta salute the
American flag at Vera Cruz.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-14
EstraY Notice

have in nv possession the following des-
cribed animal:
One black COW, about 10 years old, branded
KU on left ribs, crop on right ear.
Unless sooner claimed by the owner, will
sell the above described an mai at public auc-
ton ct my residence In Barn, Idaho, ON Wednes-
day. Jan &C. 1915, ss 10 O'Clock a. M.
8. " KUNz
Constable Bern Precinct
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-14

II have used Chamberlain's Tablets
and must say they are the best / have
ever used for constipation and indiges-
ton. My wife also used them for in
digestion. Ny wife also used them for
indigestion and they did her good, :"
writes Eugene s. Knight, Wilmington,
N. G Obtainable everywhere.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-14

Montpelier. Idaho. January IA. 1916
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-19

GOWN. r. o'Toole,' 1927 8. Nor.
gan st.
Joseph A. Swift, 542s 8. Halsted st.
31-Henry p. Bergen 5736 8.
Marshfield av.
Frank J. Corr, 524 W. Goth st.
33-Frank NJ. Padden, 2544 Smalley
ct.
34-John Toman,' 4141 w. 21st pl
35-Thomas ]. Lynch 4249 w. Car.
roll av.
Republican,.
William H. Schrader, 2212 In.
diana av.
Hilda johnson Haskins. 5000 Grove.
land av.
2-Hugh Norris.' 1888 8. Fifth av.
Richard 4. Parker, 1903 Wabash
3-Nathaniel A. Stern,' 4536 8.
Michigan av.
Frederick w. Patterson. 4442 Drexel
blvd.
civilian w. Wilcox, 1916 8. Ham.
ilton av.
6-willis o. Nance 5512 Hyde Park
blvd.
Aaron ]. Jones, 1911 e. 51st st.
John N. Kimball, 1888 Kimbark
av.
Frederick w. Krengel, 640O Minerva
av.
s-Ernest NJ. Cross 1926 Ewing
av.
N. Edward Christianson, 1876 Ave
nue. L.
9-Charles w. secord, 4s7 w. 117tt
st.
Fred L. World. 7s41 Champlain av
1O-Joseph Celovsky, 1O11 w. 20tf
pl.
Joseph Curin, 1907 Fisk st.
13-Frank II. Ray 1888 Flourno!
st.
George l. Robertson, 346l w. Jack
son blvd
| 14-Frcderick A. obenauer. 1884,
W. Huron st.
George L. Daveny, 52S n. sawye
av.
william F. Calling. 434 n. st. Loui
av.
Richard s. Martin, 3433 Pierce av.
A. II. Adams, 1919 n. Washtena,
av.
Daniel A. Roberts, 1902 w. Chicag
av.
Benjamin NJ. Ringle, 2343 w. Mort
Law,
Tx. b. Czarnecki, S34 Noble st.
1S-William J. Healy, 2Ol9 "
Adams st.
2O-Max. A. Goldstein, 557 w. 12t
|. pl.
Henry Ostrowsky, 1855 S. Halste
|. st.
Dominick NJ. Albert, 765 w. Taylt
q st.
Frederick w. Rockefeller, 1247
n Peoria ST.
2l-Earl J. Walker, 1911 n. Sta
n st.
2S-John Kjeliander,' $50 Buckin
Z ham pl.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-19
EXPERIMENTS WITH WHITE RATS

Philadelphians were perturbed re-
Gently over the publication Of the re.
suits of series Of experiments with
white rats which are being made by
Helen Dean King at the Wistar In.
stitute of Anatomy and Biology Of
the University OF Pennsylvania.
shorn Of It's sensationalism and
half truths. the story Of the expert.
ments with white rats now going on
at the institute Is still interesting. BY
means Of careful selection and mating
Of brother and sister rats from the
same litters. which Is the closest form
Of inbreeding possible" there 10 being
developed Q race bigger. heavier and
better in every way than the ordinary
rat.
And" says Doctor King. "theo.
retically what can be done with rats
can be done with other animals. Give
me ten years longer and I may have
found out something" BY following
ont her experiments Il might be DOS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-19
BURKE'S GOOD RECORD
Democratic Veteran a Hot Fa-
vorite for Delegate at Large.

Robert e. Burke, candidate for
Delegate at Large, born and has lived
all his life in the twenty.first Ward
and lives at present at 1882 North
La Sale street, within five hundred
yards Of where he was born. Was
Secretary Of the Democratic Party OF
Cook County for about ten years and
Secretary Of the County Democracy
Of Cook County for twenty-five years
and at present holding that position.
He was q member Of the State Cen.
trail Committee for years and always
q Arm believer in thorough party or
ganization. He organized the Carter
H, Harrison Democratic Association
in 1892, which was largely instru'
mental in nominating and electing the
lamented Carter H. Harrison, Sr.,
Worlds Fair Mayor In 1898. He has
orsanized during the past twenty-five
years powerful political forces among
the various foreign nationalities,
which comprise Chicago's cosmopol.
itan population.
He supported Cleveland in 1884.
Cleveland in 1888, Cleveland in 1892.
Bryan In 1896, Bryan In 1900. Parker
in 1904, Bryan in 1908, and Wilson In
1912. He has consistently supported
all the Democratic Candidates for
Mayor Of Chicago, for the past quar-
ter of q century including Harrison
Sr., Cregier, Hopkins, Wenter, Harri'
son. Jr., Dunno and Sweitzer.
Organized labor has no greater
friend than Mr.. Burke and among hia
supporters In the coming battle Will
be simon O'Donnell, John Fitzpatrick
Edward M. NOckels, stephen G. Sum
ner, Martin McGraw, George r. Grove
Joseph Morton and many other promi
nent leaders in labor organizations.
Aside from politics Mr.. Burke's par
ticular hobby is baseball and he mum
beers among his personal friends
Charles A. Comiskey. Joe Tinker
Jimmy Callahan, Frank Chance, ant
many other leaders. He was manage
and captain Of one of the best.knowl
amateur teams in Chicago some year
ago.
Thousands of Democrats In Chicag'
owe everything they have received pc
litically to the answering loyalty O
Mr.. Burke, and he In return Will r.
ceiye their loyal support In his car
didacy for Delegate at Large at tn
coming primary election.
Former Judge John e. Owens
strongly backed for one Of the Dem'
I cratic nominations for Judge OF tn
Superior Court.
Wheeler & Co.. the popular clotl
iers 1t 1876 South State street. owe
Peacock's. are doing an immense bus