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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
THE PITCHERS BOX.
'h eassbaII's Early Days it Was Just
 Line Twelve Feet Long.

h 5assbalrs Early Days it Was Just
 Line Twelve Feet Long.
 Up to 1857, or for eighteen years after the first game of baseball was played, there was no limit to the num- Der of innings, the first side scoring twenty-one runs. or "aces," as they were then called, being the winner. In 1857. however, the game was divided into nine innings. The pitcher had a line twelve feet long, kept behind 1t and could take a short run before his delivery, just the same as is permitted in cricket today.
 In 1863 the old "line" for the pitcher to stand behind was done away with and the twirler limited to a "box" twelve feet long and four feet wide, but in this area he could roam at will and throw from whatever spot he pleased. A few years later the "box" was made six feet square, and in 1878 1t was again reduced to four feet wide and six feet long. Ten years later 1t was made foot longer and foot wider and in 1887 cut down in length to five and one-half feet
 These "boxes" being always a source of much change and discussion. they were finally abolished altogether and rubber slab 12 by inches took their place, the pitcher being required to keep his back foot against the slab. This slab was enlarged to two feet by six inches in 1895 and has remained the same since.-Philadelph Bulletin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
REFUSE AID
 TO MOTOR PARTY

LOS AVG ELES, Oct. 17.-While passing motorists refused to give aid. two men and women lay helpless for more than an hour early today, after their machine had wrecked itself against a school house near here.
 c. c. Moran was badly crushed and may die. Jess Colby suffered a dis located shoulder and Mrs. Alice Ash and Mrs. Alice Marks received severe cuts and bruises. The accident was caused by a broken steering post while the party was travelling at a high rate of speed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
A Narrow Escape.

"I near had scrap this morning" confided slender young lawyer whom you wouldn't suspect of being bellig- erent
 "Who with?" we asked with no re gard for grammar.
 Jimmie Squiggs. guess 1 spoke hastily to him. Anyhow. he got the idea that I wanted to lick him."
 Well, what did he dor
 He took 1t on the run Honest, he did three blocks in about twelve sec onds before could say a word"
 That's going some for a big man like Squiggs."
 "Ain't 1t? And 1t didn't do him a bit of good I was half block ahead of him every step of the way."-Cleve- land Plain Dealer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
HUGHES CONTINUES
 ATTACKS ON WILSON

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 16.-In his address here Saturday night Charles Evans Hughes attacked Vice Presi- dent Marshalls charges against him. The candidate declared Protection was absolutely necessary to maintain the prestige of American manufactu- rers and in commenting on the foreign policy of the President. declared that war was preferable to a dishOnorable peace.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
Cheeky John Forster.

In "William Harrison Ainsworth and His Friends" the author, s. NJ. Ellis, tells a quaint story of Ainsworth and his friend John Forster. AnswOrth had discovered q fine set of Hogarths engravings which was held at f5, 6 sum which. he said. "I could not just then spare or at least did not think l ought to spare. took John Forster down to see the HOgarths, whereupon he actually said that he would and must have them himself and as he had not f5 of loose money at that moment l should lend that sum to him pointed out the absurdity of the posi- tion-that l wanted the engravings for myself and could not afford to lay out the money; how. then. could lend it. to him? It was of no use. He over, ruled me. had the f5 of me and bought the HOgarths was longing for"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
Strategy.

Mora has just dropped another plate," said Mrs. TwObble.
 Well. my dear." replied Mir. Twob ble, suppose you go into the kitchen and drop a hint to the effect that she must not break any more china7'
 Evidently you don't know how to manage Nora. If lead her to believe that we rather enjoy having her break a plate occasionally think she will be more careful."-Birmingham Age-Her aid.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

The price of Fishers Blend
 Flour will be $500 per gunny or $2.50 for each 49 ID. sack until the
 merchants receive notice from the
 Fisher Flouring Mills Company of q reduction in the wheat market. 3t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
Stop that Internal Racket

Show your wife how much you love her and send that noisy old pump to the Valdez Iron Works and let them remove the peace disturber. your neighbors will appreciate 1t. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
Exempt.

Exempt. We've been playing school, nam ma," said little Ethel. "IndeedT' replied her mother. "l hope you behaved nicely" "Oh. l didn't have to behaver' said Ethel T was the teacher."-St Louis Post. Dispatch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

Matted Milk Chocolate at the Val deg Candy Kitchen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

Location notices, both quartz anf placer, for sale at the Prospector of
 flee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
(Paid Advertisement) :.
This Is What an Old SOurd0ugh Says:

SchOfeld, ATTORNEY GEN
  Peabody madet regardless of he ATTORNEY, he is LAWYER and a ORATOR. SchOfeld a reliable capable with his ability voting making in selecting ATTORNEY GENERAL"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

New Heaters from $12.5O up. Wood Stoves, Pipe, Cooking Utensils and Wash Boards at Rudelph's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
lt Maa Coming.

Patient-Doctor. what need is some thing to stir me up-something to put me in fighting trim. Did you put any. thing like that in this prescription1 Doctor-No. You will find that in the bill.-Judge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

An up-to-date line of cook stoves and ranges at Mead's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

The N. & S. leaves the Valdez dock on regular sailing days. See adv.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

1 Try the Cottage Dining Room fol good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M
 Fucker. Phone 131. ti
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

Matted Milk, hot and cole, phos.
 plates of all kinds, and hot drinks at Hunts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

When you want something good to eat try the Merchants Cafe, open all night. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

Fox's fresh Oyster Cocktails 6 Love-Whitley Company's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

Just received, a new line of Toilet Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

The best dinner at the Arcad,
 Cafe. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

Fox's fresh Crab Cocktails at tn, LoveWhitley Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

Steam Heated Rooms, soc, 75c and $1 per day at the Arizona If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17
LOCAL BREvTTIES

s & W canned fruits and vegetables at BNm's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

Procrastination is one of the most expensive forms of happiness.-Life
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland' 8 Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

Pure Fresh Drugs at the valdez
 Drug Store. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-17

The Golden North, the House oi Comfort. If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
THE PENALTY OF OytRWORK
Many Boise People Are Beginning to
Feel the Strain.

The heavy tax of overwork-the
extra strain so necessary to many
trades and occupations is hard on the
kidneys. The kidneys begin to fail in
their work and the poisonous matter
collects in the system. II your work
seems hard for you. IL you have a
lame. weak or aching back, IL you
seem tired and llstless, II You notice
sediment in the urine, unnatural color
or Irregular passages and seem to be
running down without apparent cause,
begin at once with Doan's Kidney
Pills, the remedy that has proven so
beneficial to your neighbors. 1t has
brought strength to the backs OF
thousands of working men and wom-
en-. Read Boise proof:
w. p. Estes, blacksmith, Boise, says:
Heavy work as a blacksmith brought
on my kidney trouble. When suffer-
ing in that way. l have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they have fixed me up
all right. l get them at Charles L.
JOY & Co.'S Drug Store and am very
glad to recommend this medicine for
the benefit of other kidney sufferers"
Price, soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Estes had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
Meridian News in Brief.

Meridian, Oct. 14.--John F. whitiociS
is Boise visitor today.
Thomas Gribble of Middleton was
transacting business here yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Shaw, teacher of do
nestle science in the rural high school.
is the guest Of Boise. friends today.
George Atwater. local real estate
man. is a business visitor to Boise to-
day.
]. NJ. Davidson Of Exeter, Mo-, who
has been visiting relatives here the past
few weeks. left for his home this morn
ing.
C. A. shufelt of Boise Is a business
visitor here today.
The social dance given at the NJ. w.
A hall last evening was featured by a
good attendance. there being some 15o
persons present
Mrs. ]. G. Garrett and children went
to Idaho City yesterday, where they
will visit friends for several days.
L. B. Giffen of Boise is a business
visitor here today.
Mrs. w. 8. Matter of Nampa was n
Meridian visitor last night.
The musical rendered at the rural
high school building last evening by
the Criterion Glee club as the first
number of the lyceum course which has
been provided by the business men OF
this place for the winter. was highly
entertaining and is generally praised by
the citizens of the town. Some 500
people were in attendance.
Gayle Shook, a Meridian boy who
has been on the Mexican border in the
service of his country as a member OF
the Second Idaho infantry, returned
home yesterday. Mr.. Shook returned
by way of San Francisco and Portland
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
Caldwell News Notes.

Caldwell, Oct. 14.-Ross Raymond
went to Kansas City. Mo-, the first of
the week, where he entered Sweeney's
technical school.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Moreland and
children Of the Dixie community have
moved to the city for the winter.
Mrs. Banks, wife OF Captain Dan
Banks of this city, who is stationed
with his company at Negales. Ariz., left
for that place the first of the week to
spend the winter with him.
Attorney J. M. Thompson transacted
legal business in Boise Thursday.
II. J. McGirr of Boise was a business
visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. e. II. Adams is visiting in Boise
this week as the guest of friends.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church
met with Mrs. o. C. Robson Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Weymouth and
little son will go to Los Angeles next
week, where they will make their fu-
ture home.
John C. Rice, candidate for justice of
the state supreme court, is ir south
eastern Idaho this week in the interest
Of his candidacy.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church met with Mrs. Greenfield on
South Kimball street Wednesday after
noon.
Delegates from this city to the l. o..
o. F. grand lodge, convening in Occur
d'Alene next week, will leave for that
city tomorrow morning and are as fol-
lows: A. z. GIBSON, It. f. Buckner, L..
8. Ollie, r. Horne. John Bardsley, John
Steunenberg, T. s. Jackson. t. M.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
SURVEY FOR ROAD
TO dam ORDERED
Action Taken by Commits
sioners After Visit by
Club Committee.

A survey for a road from Boise to
Arrowrock is to be made this fall by
the county commissioners. Resolutions
were passed by the board yesterday
afternoon authorizing the employment
of an engineer to make survey for a
road from Boise to the mouth Of More
creek, the county line, for a highway
leading to the great dam. The resolu-
ton was passed for the reason that 1t
was desired to have the survey made
at once in order that the work might
start on the road this winter Jointly
with the state highway commission and
through it have the work done by con-
victs.
At $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon u
committee from the Boise Commercial
club waited upon the commissioners
with the proposition and the result was
that it met the favor of the board and
was passed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14


Stanley home She alleges the crime
was committed over a year ago. Mr..
Stanley il a former southern Metho-
dist church minister. He has been
prominent in church. social and poll
teal life of Bonners Ferry. In ex-
PLANTATION of the charge he alleges that
1t is made in spite and is absolutely
groundless. The girl. he says, was
employed in the Stanley home and dur
ing her employment many small arti-
cles were missed. She is said to have
admitted the thefts. repented and the
family took her back. Later a valu-
able dress of Mrs. Stanley's disappeared
and the girl was discharged. Recently
Mrs. Stanley caught the girl on the
street with the missing dress on and
had her arrested. 1t was then she
made the charge against Mr.. Stanley.
He hurried to Bonners Ferry where tho
warrant was served on him, waived
examination and was bound over to
the district court on $4,000 bail which
he furnished.
James II. Forney, mentioned as pos
sible successor to Mr.. Stanley. is well
Gratis of northern Idaho. He was one
of the two candidates of the Demo-
cratic party for representative in con :
gress at the general election two years
ago and made an excellent showing
receiving a total of 3s.736 votes to
4s,91S for his nearest opponent, Con-
gresham Robert Nj. McCracken, Re-
publican, who was elected.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
SAFE BLOWN Open AT
THE TROY LAUNDRY

A safe cracker operated in Boise last
evening. blowing the safe at the Troy
laundry at 1417 Grove street and secur-
ing S47.50 for his work. He overlook cd
several hundred dollars in paper money
which had been placed between the
leaves of the ledger. He next tackled
the safe at the American laundry at
Fourteenth and Grove streets and had
drilled two holes through the door and
was on the third when Walter Brunger
happened in the laundry to write some
letters and surprised the safe cracker.
who made run for an open window
and got through, although nearly
caught by Mr.. Brunger.
The man operated early In the even
ing as it was only $50 o'clock when
Mr.. Brunger went to the laundry and
was attracted by the noise in the office.
He discovered the Syeggman just as he
bolted through the office door to make
his escape, having heard the approach
of the manager. Mr.. Brunger states
If he had had a gun he would have ex-
perienced no trouble ~ getting the
thief
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
Nampa Brevitles.

Nampa. Oct. IN. Jenness, editor
of the Leader Herald, returned yester-
day from Payette, where he had been
to attend the hotel opening.
F. e. Bigger was a visitor to Payette
Thursday.
w. H. McCarty is transacting busi-
ness In eastern Washington this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn McKeith of
Grandview have become citizens of the
city and are occupying the residence
purchased by Mr.. McKeith Of George
Meffan.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hart returned
yesterday from Salt Lake, where they
had been on their honeymoon trip.
B. +. Walling returned yesterday
from Union, Ore, where he had been 10
look after business interests.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
JOHN c. RICE
FOR JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT

Mr. Rice is a resident of Caldwell,
fifty-two years old, with twenty five
years experience as practicing law
yer of this state. He is a clean man
with clean record, eminently quail
fled and will make for this state n
good. honest, honorable and just
Judge.
ALL candidates for Justice of SUI
preme Court will be found In last col
umn of your official ballot. Vote for
Justice Of Supreme Court first. thon
for candidates on your regular party
ticket,
DON'T FORGET to vote for John C.
Rice. II Is TO the interest of the
entire state that he be elected.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14

state educational department this year
while Professor Potter emphasized the
necessity Of the organization OF clubs
for boys and girls throughout the state
and pointed out the consequent bene-
FITS. The meeting was very largely at
tended. The program of the meeting
as rendered was as follows
Roll call - Quotations from James
whitcomh Riley.
Song by Miss VOLTS room.
Recitation by Cecil McKibben.
Recitation by Miss Frahm's room.
Song by Miss Jellison's room.
Talk on club work by Mr.. williams
county agriculturist.
Piano solo by Amy Prosser.
Standardization of schools-Miss Ivy
Wilson.
Refreshments by section No. 3.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
Q!:YBI10EI.

Judge B. F. olden is very i'll at his
home.
A small residence near the gas plant,
located between Eighth and Ninth
streets, was the scene of roof blaze
yesterday afternoon about 4:30. The
damage was slight. The house was
occupied by Mrs. ]. w. Keane.
The Criterion Glee club which ap-
peared at Meridian Friday evening I'M
der the direction of the Ellison White
Lyceum Bureau, has been secured for
a sacred concert at Emmanuel M. K.
church Sunday evening. The public is
cordially invited.
Judge c. P. Mccarthy today issued an
order for a transcript In the liquor case
in which DOC" J. A. Sheehan was
convicted of shipping liquor into Idaho
from Salt Lake. The transcript was
asked by the defense in order that an
appeal may be taken to the supreme
court.
rhe new Methodist church at Kuna
is to be dedicated tomorrow DIR. Thorn
as. c. Tiff. the veteran Methodist pio-
neer, will speak at IL o'clock and man
age the finances. DIR. ]. d. Gillian, dis
trict superintendent of Boise, will pre-
side, assisted by DR.. ]. w. Fisher. The
pastor of the new church is Rev. C. D.
Day.
The geology class of the night school
left this morning in autos for a field
trip up the Boise river. The hot water
formations near the old Kelly Hot
Springs will be studied and later the
party will investigate the lava mesas
OF the canyon of the river above the
diversion dam. Professor Edward Rho
denbaugh, the class instructor. will di
rect the party in it's work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
CAPTAIN MUST FACE
MURDER CHARGE AGAIN

Los Angeles, Oct 1.-THE second
trial OF David Captain. charged with
completely in the dynamiting Of the
Los Angeles Times building six years
ago, is scheduled to begin in the su-
perior court here Monday. In the pre-
vfous trial last May the jury was IN
able to agree on . verdict. 1t was
reported at that time that the Jurors
stood seven for conviction and hws
for acauital. The trial lasted more than
q month.
Captain 10 specifically charged with
the murder OF Charles Hagerty. whose
body was identified more certainly than
that of other victims of the explosion
that wrecked the Times building here
Oct. 1. 1910. It was on this same
charge that James 3. McNamara re-
ceived q sentence of life imprisonment
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB PREMIUMS
Star School Pupils Get Big
Share of Prizes at
Caldwell.

Star, Oct. 14.-Final announcement
of the awards of the Idaho State fair
at Caldwell last week indicate that the
Boys and Girls clubs Of Star were
among the principal winners in the
exhibits contest OF the different clubs
of Canyon and adjacent counties. The
prizes won by the local clubs were as
follows:
POTATO CLUBS.
Melted Gems-Edwin Holbrook, Star,
second.
Club exhibit Of potatoes-Star Po-
tato club, first.
CORN CLUB.
Flint corn less than 5000 feet-Jo-
seph Osier, Eagle.
HANpIcRAFT CLUB.
Exhibit of articles-Eagie Handicraft
club.
Exhibit repair work. harness or shoes
Glenn Leininger, Star. first; William
Robinson, Star. second
Model handy farm device-Merl
Frost. Star.
Model handy home device-Elmer
Star, second.
WV " N bAO1FT En- CANNtN1
CLUB.
Caesarina Lawrence, Star, third.
SEWING CLUBS.
Independent first year sewing ex-
hibit-Giadys Sturgeon, Star, third.
Club exhibit-Eagle First Year Sew
ing club, first; Pleasant View First
Year club. second.
Individual exhibits second year sew
ing club-Marie Leininger, Star, first.
COOKING CLUB.
Club exhibit-Pleasant View Bread
club, first.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Laundry work-Hazel Turner, Eagle
first.
Collection named weeds-Grace
Johnston, Star, first.
SPECIAL CONTESTS.
Canning contest-Star Canning club
third.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
Winning exhibitors, Duroc hogs
Edwin Green, Star, first.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
GENTLE-eUT SURE.

A powerful cathartic sometimes does
as much harm as good. Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets are mild and gentle. but
sure in action. They are a wholesome
physic that thoroughly cleanse the
bowels. sweeten the stomach, and bene-
fit the liver. For indigestion. bilious
ness, bad breath, bloating. gas or con-
stipation, no remedy is more highly
recommended. They cause no gripping.
pain or nausea. Stout persons recon-
mend them because of the light feeling
they bring. Sold everywhere-Adv.
T., TIL, S.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
NUCENT SPEAKS ON
ISSUES OF CAMPAIGN

Nampa, Oct. 14.--At the meeting OF
the Wilson Marshall Democratic club
OF this city at the Parish house last
night, John Nugent Of Boise. former
chairman of the Democratic state CEN
trail committee. was the principal
speaker. In a speech of an hour. Mr.
Nugent spoke in advocacy of the re-
election of President Wilson and very
strongly defended his foreign policy
Some 200 local Democrats were in at
tendance and an enthusiastic meeting
Is reported.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14

in 1911, and Mathew A. Schmidt. con-
victed Dec. 20 last, was given a SINH
lar sentence. John J. Mcnamara, for
mer secretary treasurer of the Inter
national Association OF Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, who was
charged Jointly with James B. McNa-
mara. was allowed to plead guilty to
causing an explosion at the Lewellyn
Iron Works. Dec. "a. 1910. and was
sentenced to fifteen years at San QUEEN
tin. The McNamaras now are serv-
ing their terms.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
WHEN YOU TAKE COLD.

with the average man n cold is a
serious matter and should not be tri-
fled with. as some C the most dan
gerous diseases start with a common
cold. Take Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and get rid of your cold as quickly
as possible. You are not experiment.
ing when you use this remedy, as It
has an established reputation. 1t con-
tains no opium or other narcotic OBJ
tainable everywhere.-Adv. TTh s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
PARENT TEACHERS
CIRCLE MEETING

Star, Oct. 1.-THE meeting of the
Parent Teachers circle at this place
yesterday afternoon was a highly sue
cessful affair. The meeting was fea-
tured by addresses by Miss Ivy Wilson,
county superintendent of public in
struction, and Professor Potter OF the
government agricultural department,
stationed In Boise. Miss Wilson dis
cussed the new Standardization moves
ment which Is to be initiated by the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
APPLE DAY WILL Be
OBSERVED BY SCHOOLS

Nampa, Oct. f4.-Throush the efforts
of e. F. Stephens, the prominent ORCH
ard man of this city, the schools IF
Nampa will observe National Apple
Day" Tuesday of next week. Mr.. Ste
phens will not only furnish apples to
the schools and hospitals Of this city,
but he is also making a distribution Of
them to the College of Idaho and the
public schools of Caldwell.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

c. 8. McManimie ct ux to E. e. AUX
Ter, $500. part southwest quarter. sec
ton IA, township 8. north range 2 east
a. c. Morton ct Tx to Charles w
Price. $1,000. west half lot al Syringa
Park subdivision.
Lee Slagle to Lucy j. Slagle, part
block IS. Resseguie.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14

Polk Directory CT Canyon, Gem,
Washington and Adams counties now
off the press. Write for particulars. r.
L. Polk & Co.. Globe Bldg. Seattle.
Wash,-Adv. . tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14

Phone 70 for baggage wagons.
Prompt service. Peaslsy Trsnsfer \
Storage Co.--Adv. Il