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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
SYRIAN GIRL STARTS FUND
To BUILD L. =. SUBMARINE

NEWARK, o., March 6,-Mlss
Annessa Sahadi, 10. a syrian girl
here has sworn her allegiance TO the
esuse of the defense OF the United
states and she has started a popu-
lar subscription fund among the Re
tail Clicks association of the United
States, asking each member to CON
tribute IS cents, the total to be
given to the Adjutant General OF
Ohio to use for building subma-
rine for the United States govern
nent.
The project has the approval of
the state officials and Miss Sahadi
was given q check for substantial
contribution by the governor. The
banks have volunteered to be deposit
tories for the fund Already more
tlan $500 has been subscribed here.
Circular letters have been sent to
the secretary of every OF every retail
clerks association in the country
asking for their support and favor
able replies have been received from
many of them.
Miss Sahadi was born in the foot
kills of Mt Olive near the cities OF
Beirut and Damascus, both famous
in biblical history, aud she seeks to
SHOW the people OF the United States
how deeply at heart the Syrian peo-
pie have the welfare OF the United
Stctes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
Dallas Fans Watch Tigers.
SPORTS

Not few Dallas fans dropped
into Waxahachie Friday afternoon
and saw the Detroit American league
team work out Some went via the
interurban and others motored to the
capital of Ellis county. While the
Dallas fans were looking over the
Detroit bunch Hughie Jennings slip
ped into Dallas and played a few
rounds of golf.
The new Waxahachie grandstand
Was completed late Friday afternooH
and the Tigers now have a regular
baseball park. Contractor Harrison
of Dallas who built the plant for
the Waxahachie Commercial CLUB
stated Saturday morning that when
he finished lacing the wire netting
in front of the grandstand he would
have completed one of the best little
baseball plants in the southwest
Dallas Times-Herald.
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chester camp where he began box

ing program. Moran rested all day
Sunday with the exception of three
round session with the food coun-
ter. He began boxing today to per-
feet his nit work for the coming
fight with Willard
willard and Moran have never
lampcd each other, but they are ex-
peeted to meet at the Manhattan
Athletic club Friday night just be-
fore Jack Dillon and Jim Flynn en-
gage in a boxing bout.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
Sport Dopesters Visit Dallas.

Though the real honest-to-good-
ness big league ball players were
represented in Dallas yesterday by
Larry Doyle and Fred Brainard,
there was quite a gathering of those
gents who have put the lace" in
baseball and helped in no small de-
gree to make the sport the national
pastime. These were the seven
typewriter tappers who boost base
ball in the big boroughs. The news
paper men were headed by the dean
of the sport-wr;ting craft, Sam
Crane of the New York Evening
Journal. The other New York dope
sters here with the Giants were Sid
Mercer of the Globe, Frank O'Neill
of the Tribune, jim Sinot of the
Mail and Frank Graham of the Eve
ming Sun. The Detroit writer's came
up from the Tigers camp at Wax
ahachie to view the Sunday pastim-
ing. They We're Joe S. Jackson OF
the News, president of the Baseball
Writers association, and f. A.
Bachelor of the Free Press.
Hughie Jennings and Trainer Har-
ry Tuthill of the Tigers came to
Dallas yesterday. Tuthill watched
the game al Gardner Park, but Jen-
nings spent the day on the golf
links. Yesterday morning Manager
MeGraw of the Giants. Hughie Jen-
nings OF the Tigers, Frank O-Neill
Ct the Tribune and Otto Herold
manager of the Oriental, PLAYED a
. four-some at the Dallas county club
which was Won by Herold and Nc
Graw.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
NHALE-CuD TEAM OFF TO
The TRAINING CAMP

CHICAGO, March 6. - Charlie
Weeghmans amalgamated Whale
Cub team is on its way today for the
spring training trip. Thirty-two
players were taken along. A train
de luxe. including six parlor coaches,
equipped with everything from a bill
lard table to q Victrola, carries the
party, which includes players. club
officials, newspaper men and S3rd
degree fans, to the training camp at
Tdlnpa. Florida.
The team is the strongest ag-
gregation OF ball players gotten to-
gether since the days of Frank
Chances World Champion Cubs, in
the opinion of fans. Manager Joe
Tinker, who led the Federal Whales
TO the league championship last
year. has a handpicked bunch of
players. Everyone has rep. The
squad is noticeably free of rockies.
His pitching staff includes Three
Fingered Brown, Hendrix, Seato1.
Prendergast, Mcconnell, Lavender,
label and Wright. all right handlers
In the way of southpaws he has
Vsughn, Pierce and Bailey. Brown
il the man on whom Tinker relies
to keep the hurlers in shape aud oc-
casionally to save a losing game.
The catching staff is one of the
best in the country Jimmy Archer
is considered 10 be without a peer.
The addition OF Clemens, Wilson and
Fisher will help great deal. The
infleld viii be composed of Safer on
first, Yerkes at second, Doolin on
short and Zimmerman al third. Then
Tinker has in himself crackerjack
OF a utility man. The outfield viii
be composed of five stars: schultz.
Mann. Flack. Williams and Zwilling.
In addition TO those mentioned
the following PLAYERS will be taken
en- the trip: Allison. Baily, Fritz,
Mulligan. Mcconnell. MeCarty,
Pierce, and Pechous Exhibition
games have been scheduled as fol-
lows: New Orleans at New Orleans,
April 1; Cleveland at New Orleans,
April .; New Orleans az New Or
leans, April s; Shreveport at Shreve.
port. April 5, 6. 7; Memphis al
Memphis, April s. Louisville al
Louisville. April 9. le. IL.
The second team stages its first
| game at shreveport April /; April
p aud are open and OF the sth j,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. March o.
In the first baseball game OF the
season the san Antonio Bronchos
Saturday white-washed the st. Louis
Cardinals, major leaguers, and IN
cidentaliy discovered Texas giant
who has all the earmarks of great
pitcher
Il can pitch as good as any OF
those guys out there" said stair, a
young Hercules from Luling, Iexas'
who had applied to Manager Leidy
for a job with the Bronchos.
You'd better withdraw your ap-
plication, if you feel that way about
it," Leidy retorted.
Honest, | mean it. Give me
trial." persisted the Luling youth.
Put on the mound, Stair created
sensation, striking out the Cardi-
nails right and left, and allowing on
ly one scratch hit in the four innings
ne was permitted to pitch.
SPORTS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
HERRMAh To TAKE PART IN
AMATEUR BASEBALL CONFAB

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, March Ga
constitutional convention of the new
II organized Amateur National Base
ball Federation of the United states
will be held in Cincinnati March ~
and Ii at which time uniform rules
viii be adopted for all the cities al
filiated with the Federation which
now include Cleveland, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Columbus, Johnstown
and Louisville.
Garry Hermann, president of the
National Commission governing pro-
fessional baseball, is manifesting
keen interest in the amateur Or
ganization and will be chairman q
the entertainment committee for the
forthcoming gathering of amateur
sportsmen in Cincinnati.
The Federation has 5egua d sur
vey of the amateur baseball situation
throughout the country with a view
TO welding the various organizations
into a compact body, The survey
is being directed from the office of
Tom Nokes, National secretary, here
and the cooperation of sporting
editors in every city of consequence
has been invited.
The cost of the survey is to be
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

The youngest French genera.
commanding an army in the field
Genera Humbert-is having the
chance at Verdun of gambling for
the highest stakes of military re-
rown. an opportunity to be enyied
BIZ all his fellow commanders. lie
vas appointed to take charge of the
forces in the Argonne early last fall,
succeeding General Sarrail. who had
come into conflict with General
Joffre and General Milleland, then
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

Dear Mr.. Editor:
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" give this statement regarding the
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suffered from backaehe, weak back.
rheumatism, and could not control
the excretion of the kidneys. | can
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Y, has done me more real good than
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AILMENTS.
thank him and wish him success
lin his field of relieving the suffer
ling. Sincerely yours.
MRS. \. NJ. FLINT.
Note:-Up 10 this time. "Anuric''
has not been on sale To the public.
but by the persuasion of many pa
Itients and the increased demand for
this Wonderful healing tablet. Doc
tor Pisrcs has finally decided TO nut
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

when in need of remedy TOT the
treatment of Bronchial Affectfong'
such as Bronchitis, Whoopins
lCough, Group, stubborn Coughs
IColds or Hoarseness. don't Simply
ASK the druggist for cough Meui
cine" but get the best. Tell MN "
Give vou Schiffmann's New Concern
Itrated Expectorant, instead OF Delng
induced into buying something else
nureIy on the strength of some tes,i-
monials or the exaggerated Claims
of the manufacturer. the same
Money Back" guarantee goes WIN
every bottle of this remedy soid ny
|CurIin's drug stores as does with Or.
ccbiffmann's famous Asthmador and
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does not give perfect satisfaction, IN
fact even more, if it is not iouha
the best remedy ever used Tor these
affections. In buying this new rem
edy. besides securing The guarantee
these druggists give, it will likewise
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
Jack Fox Meets Pet Brown.

CORSICANA, Texas, March G.
Two OF the best wrestlers of Texas
go to the mat in a finish bout here
tonight when Jack Fox Of Dallas and
Pet Brown of Taylor meet Neither
has ever been defeated in a finish
bout and a record-breaking crowd is
expected Corsicana fans who h"ve
seen Fox in action recently are pre-
dieting that the Dallas boy will get
q draw with Brown.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
LUMBER YARD FIRE At MIL
FORD WIPES OUT PILES PINE

Looking helplessly on with only
the small protection affored by
buckets, citizens saw the $4,000
lumber yard of j. " Wood K COM
pany completely consumed by fire
and the entire center of the town
menaced at midnight Saturday night.
A barn owned by A. M. Wilson and
another small structure were des-
troyed. 1t was thought for awhile
that the cotton warehouse could no,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
BAcKAcHE AND RHEUMATISM

lit into the drug stores o. c.. II, a
try within immediate 's"
sufferers. ,;.,,ssl
Simply ask for Doctor bs % !
uric Tablets. There eau 40
|tation. Every package o. Ycs'
is sure to be DR.. Plerco he ~
find the signature on i p9;ssrcss
just as you do on DR., esyer.iss!.
vorite Prescription, the sra
friend to ailing women nsS's
Pierce's Golden Medlea' he rs,
proven by years to oe,struclsi
general tonic and reeoh'
any one. m -
At any rate don't CIV ,,,s Ia 1
being cured Of YOU Jpsi
I"Anuric" has been ti's. 4 vi
doses have proven tina. : psrss:
one feel like a difIeien,, tbs
Editor-Please inselIt Las ) Z
lin some CONSPICUOUS
paper.-(Ady)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
Fred MerkIe RenOrtS.

MARLIN, Texas, March 5.-The
details of New York Giants regulars
expected on the afternoon lnterna-
tional & Great Northern missed con-
rived in Marlin at z O'Clock in a
special passenger coach on the tail
end of freight train. Fred Mer-
kle, first baseman, reported early
this morning from Ormond, Fla,
and V. d. Perritt, pitcher, reached
here from Bryceland, La
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
Italy 4, Hillsboro 1.

ITALY, Texas, March 6.-Italy
High defeated Hillsboro High in the
first scheduled baseball game of
the season here Saturday by the
score of A to 1. Features of the
game were the pitching of Myers and
base running of the Italy team.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
FOR BRONCHITIS, PAINFUL COUGH,
WH00PlNe COUGH AND CA,
,,, Reme,i, Made at Teaspoonsful for "a r.

lbe found. the most eco,on
use. fef~the reason TIA. nc. a.a 4
$50 cents WORTH makes ~ sc,cs
t12S .teaspoonsful) of tbs .lA "a
Icellent cough medicine stt LOS y
mixed at home. with ons osiy
graduated sugar and ops.tnl' /
of water. One bottle viii -s "a
therefore, be sufficient far neossd
family's supply. while FaOs
quantity of the old, ordips-r so
made kinds of medicine vo,,,s seatl-
between $ 2and SO. II i v D us
from strictly harmless nlsn r,'vpuA
Itains absolutely no ehloroso.s, CO.
UNI, morphine or any Other y. 'p-
or Injurious drugs as do mos .ai9.s
remedies, and it can there ss eOusl
given to children with perfeo. ' n
'ty. 1t is pleasant to take ~ az
Idren are fond of it. Ahsoln,aa,' alt
risk whatever is run in ms y
remedy under the above
guarantee. r. j. Schiffmannp T D..
st. Paul, Minn.-(Adv) ff0p,
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escape the path OF the iiau
this was saved. All OF the
Telephone company's long
wires we're destroyed and no su~ .,'.l
pication was possible out o. A ''s
through this company nv
grafton was in the central pVis
the city and there is no 's' 81,
for fighting fires except a -
brigade. The fire originals
lumber yard, possibly from
locomotive. The conlpaH' IA
eral lumber yards IN ,,a
and the loss is partially '
a blanket insurance. -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
LIB RHEUMATISM FROM |
STIFF, ACHING ONl
NIB Soreness from joints and nus1|
with a small trial bottlsoi
old st. Jacobs Oil
Stop closing" rheumatism.


rs pain only; not one case II "
,quires internal treatment. RuD ~
ng, penetrating "St. Jacobs oil y, II.
On tie "tender spot" and BY the u
you say Jack Robinson-out come nr
rheumatic pain. -St. Jacobs ~ =,
q harmless rheumatism cure WAca ~
.lisappoints and doesn't burn the sAlI !,
sakes pain, soreness ana sI las. ~
aching joints, muscles and O'i 1870
.ciatics, lumbago, backaehe' neu MI
Timber up! Get % cen, IA N
/ old-time, honest "st; Jas0m .,,rs
rom any drug store, and IN s ~ 3
toull be free from pains, acne 80, !
fitness. Don't suffer! huO
ISM away
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

plays Pine Bluff, Ark, at Pine Bluff.
On the 9th and 7th Little Rock,
Ark, at Little Rock. Both teams
meet at Memphis on the Sth to come
north.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

We advise Cato Sells to let that
congressional race in the Fort
Worth district severely alone. Better
continue TO look after the Indians
and the salary connected with bis
present position.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
secretary of war.

secretary OF war.
General Sarrail was Sc. to Salo-
MICA and Humbcrt was chosen to
oppose the attacks which the Ger
nan crown prince has been making
against the fortress at Verdun at in
tervals for year and hair.
General Humbert was only major
when the war began, and his rapid
promotion has been due to his ability
to carry out the plans of General
Joffre, who is now at Verdun di-
recting the defense.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

The officers arrested some one on
West Main yesterday for speeding
We we're passing that way at the
time on the sole leather express, but
there seemed to be no disposition to
interfere with our movements.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

The preacher told us yesterday
that some people carry their com
plants to the pestor when they
should consult a physician. His idea
is that if you Will keep the liver
in good working order you VIII be
able to get along better both physic-
ally and spiritually.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

As democrats here at home are al
ways making fools of themselves, II
does look like we ought TO be will
ing to extend TO Americans who de-
sire to ride on foreign armed YES
sells the same privilege.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

borne By voluntary contributions
II is expected that wealthy Sports
men who favor the amateur game
will contribute lioerally to the ex-
uenses Of the organization and big
fund probably will be realized.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

Charley Culberson has sent as
some garden seed, which we are
willing to let out on the usual terms.
We believe tho third and fourth
Is the legally established rate.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

There are patriotic citizens who
do not know how to salute the flag.
Temple Telegram. Yes. but when
the military get in chage you VIII
learn how to salute an officer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

Republican st. Louis will force the
negroes TO live ia different blocks
from the white people. In other
words they have no use for the ne
gro except for voting purposes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

You may not believe it, but bill
collector called at our Office the 9th
or day and after going carefully over
his list two or three times, candid
ly admitted that he had nothing
against us.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

Billy Sunday is now holding forth
at Baltimore We advise congress to
take a recess and let the members
run down and hear him. His mes
sage will do them good.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

When the head Of the family
wants to take the bin home and have
his wife examine the items. the col
lector can understand that he is
busted
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

NEW YORK. March g. The cen
ter OF abrasion shifted today from
Jess Wizards Broadway training
quarters TO Frank Moran's West
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

We have always been told that
Easter CONS on the first Sunday az
ier the first full moon after the 22nd
OF March. See If YOU can figure IT
out that way this year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

Thomas Edison says that he had
rather work than attend a banquet
We prefer to be excused from doing
either.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

Colonel Roosevelt has been absent
enjoying a rest. and this enables
those of us who remained at home
also to enjoy one
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

At least il must be admitted that
we have more than once warned
Americans to get out OF Mexico and
10 stay cut.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

President Wilson is not a poiiti-
cian. He is only a school teacher.
Az the same time when he gets hold
Of a hand he seems to know what
10 do with il.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

BY the time mother gets all the
children dressed and ready for Sun
day school, father is toe tired TO go.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

We are going to be an optimist
from this time forward We have
bin the bottom, aud any change is
bound TO be for the better.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

farmer can depend on having to pay
a high price for every thing he is
compelled TO buy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

We have a keen eye out for the
main chance. but We see no imme-
diate prospect OF being able to quit
work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

Germany would not have to pay
very large amount for the lives
Of Americans lost while travelling
on foreign warships ii il were lett
10 US to fiN the price.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06

Some men rejoice when they fail
to receive what is coming to them.
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hss PAPER HErRt sEnTED FOR FOREIGN
kpeEGgISissG 81 TIE
SIX PAGES.

The fellow who jumps at q conclu-
sion often lands in predicament
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p.t' s.s.-s. s..s.s e.s-- s.s-,t>
OLD-TIME COLD CURE \
DRINK HOT TEA!


Get small package Of HansGg
Breast Tea, or as the German bib
all it, Hamburger Brust Thee 1t VI
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful 81 is
ca, put a cup of boiling water ula
Z, pour through a sieve end drink /
eacnp full at any time during BY
'ay or before retiring. It is the ns
Elective way to break 4 cold and un
rip, as it opens the pores Of the ah
elioying congestion. Also loosas "
owels, thus breaking up cold.
Try it the next time you suffer twa
cold or the grip. 1t is inexpaaT
nd entirely vegetable, therefore 40
nd harmless.
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Even If cotton should bring
good price neAt fail the all cotton
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-03-06
ABot L BOUTS.

MILWAUKEE. March c.
Freddie Welsh and Ad Wolgast
will battle ten rounds here TO-
night They are contracted TO
} weigh in AZ 1875 pounds n 3 p.
m.
CINCINNATI. O.. March c.
, Frank Fowser. of EI Paso, Tex
, as, and Knockout Brennan. Buff
, ialo lightweight. viii mix in q
; tea round 80 here tonight.
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PECULIAR FACT ABOUT
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE.

WASHINGTON, March g.
Senator Lane of Oregon uses a
dozen pipe-cleaners day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-05
POLICE AND FIREMEN
NOT RUSHED MUCH

Yesterday in South Beid was the
most quiet 9Th in the history OF the
city. No accidents. as far as could
be learned. were so serious as to re-
quire the injured person to be re-
moved TO one of the hospitals There
were but seven small fires involving
an average damage Of about 50. and
the police reported only three runs
and those 10 pick up intoxicated
men.
AT Rum Village there was no ex-
element except that which was on
the program. several children were
lost temporarily but were found by
their families without much trouble
Fire calls began coming TO the
Central station at 1890 o'clock and
continued until $50. The first was
at the home OF Andrew Sojka. Ills
Grace ST.. and the roof was slightly
damaged from sparks from the
chimney The other blazes were al
so on the roofs of houses one at
River Park. one i'm the 200 block on
Ia porte aV.. one at 912 =. Lafayette
ST.. and one at scott and Monroe.