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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25


from John J. Cruelty charged.
Riley P. Martin, Evanston, to join
French army hospital corps.
Jos. StahI sued for divorce by Vic
toria StahI. Cruelty charged.
Anna Peterson, 5, 1872 Ohio, killed
by auto truck which kept on going.
Mrs. William F. Kramer wants d.
Vorce. Cruelty and drunkenness
charge.
Arthur Policy, 1s, held to grand
jury on charge of taking SIS and
watch from Jennie Sharples, La
Crosse, Wis.
|. Frank Howey, accountant, 43o7
Oakenwald av., arrested for disorder
ly conduct on wife's complaint.
Vanity Club of Deerfield High
school will fine all members who use
slang. To use money to buy big mir
ror for school dressing room.
VIM. Gaughan, agent, RaVenswood
81" station, said he was drugged and
robbed of $23. Police doubt story.
Held Gaughan.
Old Trinity M. E. church, 30th and
Indiana, to be abandoned. !
y Sol Shaffner, formerly of Chicago,
suicide in st. Louis. Gun.
BogumiI Luck, 1925 Dixon, shot
and wounded son, Maryan, II. Ar
rested.
= Sam MendeIson, II, arrested for
rough roller skating at Dreamland |
rink.
Aid. HeaIy demand |. C. electrical
ton.
Jacob Hoffman, $50 N. Kedzie ay.,
arrested in Evanston. Driving auto |
while intoxicated, charge.
Com'r Moorhouse proposed central
courts bldg. at Madison st. and
bridge to cost 100000. !
Horace jackson, lost in Minnesota
woods for several days, resumed
board Of trade business
Louisville & Nashville road lifted
coal shiDment embargo.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25

>OINOENINlING (llCAGO
Residents in vicinity of oglesby
school in 32d ward kicked to alder
men against proposed playground.
Geo. Smith, GIT Madison, died of
broken ankle incurred in wrestling
match.
Frank G. Logan announced that
Cardinal Gibbons has identified HIM
self with Universal Military Training
league.
Chas. H. SergeI, pres.-eIect sani-
tary- board, says city is facing new
sewage problem. Says DRAINAGE canal
is insufficient to handle waste.
Unidentified man, about 40, killed.
by train near Matteson, Ill
RaVenswood business men demand
better e. service to Albany Park
district.
Reed Lands, son of Judge Lands,
arrested for speeding, discharged.
Mrs, Emma johnson, 7 S, 1918
Richmond, died Of injuries received
in fall.
Chief HeaIey starts vacation TO-DAY.
Denies hell resign.
Edw. HueIke, 90, Brookfield, killed, .
Train.
Mrs. Mae Hayes, 629 S. KiIbourne
aV., wife of w. P. Hayes, Associated
Press, dead.
Frank Jarecki, saloon<eeper, 1918
Wabash, missing. Foul play feared.
Autoists shot through window of
All Package grocery, 212 S. Cicero
aV. Geo. WeIhane, clerk. wounded.
No motive known.
Mayor says he'll give toothbrushes
to-100,0O0 school children. if some
body will pay for them.
Ice crushing tugs working to keep
lake free as long as possible.
Jos. Slepicka, 2517 S. Albany, said
Ed Thorpe, now in county Jail, kill
ed Andrew Gunenany, 5O15 51st. dur
ing hOldup Feb. 6, 1916.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
Sold Too Soon--.
Bought Too Quick

Fred W. James, one of Curry
County's leading citizens and
a democrat of the purest ray
serene, seems to have neglected
to keep his eye on the indicator
and his ear to the ground in
these prosperous democratic
times, to his great loss. Having
made arrangements to go on a
visit, instead of adopting Wood
row Wilson'S "Watchful wait
ing" policy, he rashly sold 1400
bushels of wheat at 81 cents a
bushel and arrayed himself in a
natty palm beach suit which cost
$6.98 On his return he found
dealers paying ST. 30 for wheat
and the same kind of a suit as
he was wearing offered for SO. rs.
Hence his chagrin cannot be de-
scribed in words.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
w. I. Luikart Operated
Upon For Appendicitis

w. |. Luikart is in Amarillo.
where he underwent an opera.
tion for appendicitis. The opsr-
alton was performed Tuesday
afternoon and word has been re-
ceived that it was very success
full and that Mr.. Luikart is get
ging along nicely. John Luikart
came up from Columbus and
was with his brother during the
operation. Claude Miller was
also present having come from
Oklahoma City where he had
been on business. John Luikart
will remain in Clovis for about
two weeks before returning to
Columbus.
The many friends Of W. l.
Luikart will be glad to learn that
the operation was q success and
that he is on the road to re-
covery.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
DANIEL B. SCANTLIN KILLED
In HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
While Riding Motorcycle He Colldes With Fire
Wagon in Clovis Last Friday Night.

Last Friday night about 700
o'clock, Daniel B. Scantlin was
run over by the city fire wagon
while attempting to cross the
street in front of it on a motor
cycle, sustaining injuries from
which he died a short time after
ward.
The fire department were out
exercising the team and when
they reached the intersection of
Main street and Washington ave-
nue., Scantlin came out from
Washington avenue. riding rap
idly. 1t is thought that the bill
boards at the point where he en-
tered Main street, obscured the
fire wagon and he did not see it
until too late to stop and then at
tempted to cross in front of
the team when he was struck.
One of the horses attempted to
Jump over the man and his ma
chine. and doing so, struck him,
throwing him quite a distance.
when friends went to his relief,
they found that his chest was
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
BOYS OF COMPANY TX" MAKE
APPEAL FOR MESS FUND
A Call Which Will Have Ready Response From the
People of Clovis and Curry County,

it must be done. and our other
duties are no joke in this coun.
try.
Our greatest drawback here is
our mess fund. We are only al.
lowed % IA cents per man, per
day, which is hardly enough to
allow much more than the faint.
est of fare, and we would ap.
preciate a fund made up by the
people of Clovis for that pur-
pose. We have always enjoyed
the packages our friends have
sent US, those little things that
are so dear to a mans heart,
Just little remembrances from
mothers. families and friends.
We are not allowed to write of
actual happenings, 80 will close,
hoping the good people of Clovis
will remember US and our mess
fund in the near future. Thank
ing the people of Clovis, we re-
main.
Company TX"
The Men OF Clovis.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
The Big Subscription Contest of The News Has Ended
NOW IS THE TIME TO OIL
THE STREETS In CLOVIS
While the City is Confronted with the Street Sprnk-
ling Probem.---Some Data On the Subject

soil will make a difference in the
amount of oil necessary. You
can probably get oil at a closer
price than we have to pay, but
you might have to use more for
your sandy ground than we use
in our black soil. Our folks find
it veiy acceptable and are pleas
ed with the result, after a season
or two of trial. We got a tank
at first and experimental, per-
haps you might better do so and
thus find out the best and most
economical way to use the oil,
cost. method. etc.
The Tucumcari American is
stsrting a movement to oil the
streets in that town. Read what
it says:
Say, don't you think it would
be a business proposition to oil
the streets of this city? We
have been having a lot of dirty
weather. lately. and a little oil
on the troubled waters would be
applicable in this instance.
There is no use to kick about ex-
penses but figure on a plan that
willincrease your income. There
is no question that you will see
things different when the sand
blow is eliminated and you are
moving about with your eyes
open. A man can't sit on q red
hot stove and write poetry.
Neither can you see much on the
right side of life when your eyes
are sanded while you are on the
way to dinner. Really, there
are many towns poorer than
Tucumcari that have had this
improvement ever since Beau
mont put Texas on the map. If
this city government wants to
pull a stunt that will put our
neighbors gossiping, it can be
done with street grader and a
little crude oil. q"
Upon investigation the News
finds that the price of crude oil
at the oil fields in Texas is about
$1.50 per barrel or 8 cents per
gallon. An average car will hold
10000 gallons and the freight
on a car of crude to Clovis is
from 5000 to 1926. according to
IS capacity. Tn erefore the cost
of a car of crude delivered in
Clovis would be from $500 to
$525.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17

Bert Curless is one of the msn
behind the gun this year. and is
very anxious that the coming
fair will be a big success.
Particular attention will be
given to live stOck and grain.
the two leading industries in the
county. Wheat in particular will
be given prominence.
The list of premiums will be
announced at on early date.
The probable date will be be.
tween the first and fifteenth of
October. although the exact
time has not been set.
The Curry County Fair Com.
mission, who will meet tomor-
row night in conjunction with
the Chamber of Commerce is
com mposed of the following well
known citizens: Fred W. James
W. l, LUX art, W. B. Cramsr. ],
R. Hull, M. NJ. Craig. of Texiso.
JHo. F. Smithson, of Grady. and
Doctor Lynch of Melrose.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
MISS DOYLE WINS FIRST PRIZE
AND MISS WICKS SECOND
Miss Bassingame Third.--News Gets Hundreds of
New Subscriptions The Final Count.
First Prize, Miss Pearl Doyle,
Second Prize, Miss Grace Wicks.
Third Prize. Miss Carrie Blassingame,

The News subscription contest
closed Wednesday night at 8
O'Clock and the votes were count
ed by a committee of disinterest-
ed gentlemen as follows: Fred
W. James, H. Bell and Musin
Croft.
The young ladies who partici-
pated in the contest, proved to
be the most energetic. live,
wide-awake, hustling coterie,
that ever entered into a compe.
tition of this character.
They combed Curry county
from center to, circumference
and if there is a family in the
county that does not read the
News, the coming year, i: is be.
cause some of the contestants
failed to meet the head of it, or
he had an adamantine armor
against argument a n d per
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
1,128, 400 Votes.
5lS, $50 Votes.
1856 Votes.

suasion.
Through the efforts of the
young ladies' hundreds of new
names have been added to our
subscription list, making the
News the paper with the larges
circulation in Eastern New Mex.
leo.
This has been the greatest and
most successful contest that has
ever been staged in this part of
the country and the News is
under great obligations to the
young ladies' who made it so.
We also appreciate the patron
age of those who gave the con-
testants their subscriptions and
will endeavor to give them a
readable, newsy and interesting
local paper, which will induce
them to renew their allegian ce
next year.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17

While the city of Clovis is con-
fronted with the street sprink-
ling problem, now is the oppor-
tune time to oil the stree Is,
which will do away with sprink-
ling.
The News has gathered some
data upon the subject which we
are pleased to give the citizens
of Clovis, and trust they will
give the matter due consider
alton. There can be no doubt
about the practicability of the
oiling proposition. and coming
timely as it is, will solve the
street sprinkling question once
and fer all.
The citizens of this town
would not take ten times the
cost of oiling the streets after
they once get it. This is what
the people say in the towns that
have oiled streets. Some claim
that they are more satisfactory
than pavements. that they are
not so hot and dusty.
Bert Curless, Secretary of the
Chamber of Comm cree, has Just
received letter from j. l.. Stalker
pro miner mt attorney of Clayton.
Illinois, giving some valuable
pointers in oiling the streets Of
that little city. Mr.. Stalker
writes:
Il have your letter to hand
and take pleasure in replying to
your inquiry. Many of the
streets in this village have been
oiled, The expense of the oiling
of a lot is about $3.50 for the
owner of each lot of SO feet
front: that is to pay one-half the
street, in front of his house.
Samuel i. Hyler, street com.
missioner performs the service
very thoroughly. The village
has tank which carried about
300 gallons, and it takes about
three and a half to four and a
half tanks for a block, to proper
ly oil.
The village pays for one. half
of the expense of oiling and asks
the lot owner to pay the other
half. This is done by the peti.
ton Of owner or tenant, who is
generally glad to get the favor
Of oil in front of his property.
Il presume the difference in
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
CURRY COUNTY WILL
HAVE A FAIR THIS YEAR
Joint Meeting of Fair Officials and Chamber Of
Commerce Called For Friday Night

All doubt as to whether there
will be a county fair in Clovis
this year has been dispelled by
the announcement of the men
behind it that it will be a GER
tainty.
A Joint meeting of the fair
officials and the Chamber of
Commerce has been called for
tomorrow night, at which time
the program will be arranged
and the details worked out.
The plan is to reorganize the
Curry County Fair Association
and new officers may be elected
for the ceming year, as some of
them do not wish to serve.
The old officers of the Associ-
alton are Fred W. James, Presi-
dent; Jack Hull, Secretary and
w. l. Luikart, Treasurer. The
present officers have rendered
good and faithful service, and
no doubt their services will be
requested for the coming fair.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17

The Clovis News received a
letter from the boys of Clovis,
who compose Company X"
now doing duty on the border at
Columbus, N. NJ. which we
print below. The people of Clio
Wis and Curry County are proud
Of its boys on the broder and no
doubt they will raise a mess
fund for them at once. In fact
the movement is already under
way.
The News will take it upon
itself to see that any funds or
food left in our care will be for
warded to the boys at once,
This is a worthy movement and
one that will touch the heart of
every loyal citizen of Clovis.
Let Us all put our shoulder to
the wheel and see that a mess
fund worth while is sent to the
boys at the front without any
unnecessary delay.
Columbus. N. NJ,
August. IA. 1916.
Editor News
1t has been quoted that the
CLOVIS Company *" is the best
organized company, and the city
of Clovis the first in supporting
its men, either in peace or war.
They are men who have left
homes, friends, mothers and rel
atives. No one that remains at
home can imagine the hardships
that we soldiers on the border
must undergo. living in tents,
facing the dust storms. rain and
the oppressive heat. and yet we
always go forward with laughter
and delight in the thought that
the people of Clovis are proud to
know that we are making good.
Our CAPTAIN and lieutenants
are always trying in every way
to make our duties (which are
many lighter. The outpost
guard has its hardships in the
rain. dust or blisterinR sun, but
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17

badly bruised and that he sus.
tanned a fracture of the skull.
He was hurridly taken to the
Santa Fe hospital, but upon
arriving there. it was found
that life was extinct.
Mr.. Lewis who was driving
the team and Deputy Sheriff
Jones, who occupied a seat on
the wagon, say they did not APP
prehend the deceased would at
tempt to cross in front of them
until it was too late to avert the
tragedy.
The victim was 32 years of
age and was contractor and
was well and favorably known
in the city. His parents and a
brother reside here,
The funeral services were held
at the Adventist tabernacle at
3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. con-
Quoted by the pastor of that
church, after which the remains
of the unfortunate young man
was laid to rest in the Clovis
cemetery.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
Married In Texas

Pete Mcdaniel. famiIiarly
known as Uncle Pete" who is
one ofo oldest and best knewn
citizens. was united in marriage
to Miss Why Mitchell of Leon
ard, Texas. July 20. The we'd
ding occurred at the court house
in Hillsboro. Texas.
Uncle Pete" has been a resi-
dent of this county for ii years
and was one of the first to file
on a homestead in this locality.
We unite with his friends in
wishing Mr.. Mcdaniel and bride
long life. happiness and pros
perity
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
Twin Girls Die on Same Day

The ten months old daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Crandall
of Artesia, died in Clovis last
Friday within a few hours of
each other. The little ones were
twins. The parents had been
here only short time. One of
the little girls took sick early in
the morning and died shortly
afterward, and the other took
sick about noon and died that
evening. The case puzzled the
attending physicians. The re-
mains were shipped to ArtsSiA
for burial.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17

The Stewart Reagan Land Go.
recently sold a half section Of
land three miles east Of Clovis to
Tom Reagan. DR.. Miller and Mr..
Bridges. The land was pur.
chased from Mr.. Hutchinson Of
Kansas. They also sold a quar-
ter section of land 20 miles
northwest of town to c. H.
Loekmiller.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17

Mrs. Erwin and family, Mrs.
H. Bell and family and Donnelly
James visited Mrs. Bells sister
in Amarillo via the Ford route.
Mrs. George L. True has re-
turned to her home at Amarillo
after a pleasant visit in Clovis
with Mrs. o. E. Scheurich and
Mrs Chapman.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-08-17
Building Boom at Farwell

Farwell is on a building boom.
there being four or five buildings
now under construction.
A new city hall 50xl00 feet is
being built. 1t will be a combi-
nation affair, and will be used as
a city and amusement hall.
The new creamery building
is also under construction. A
building is being built for the
Droke grocery store.
The first building of the
Western Tire & Garage Company
is under way.
f. r. Hart and family Of
Muleshoe was in Clovis this
week. Mr.. Hart is well known
lumherman of West Texas. He
was the first mayor of Clovis and
has always taken a pride in the
growth of this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-19
Is New Schools Receive
Affiliation Papers

AUSTIN. Texas. July l9.-Announcc-
mcnt wa made today hy pr. Thomas
Fletcher. ~ the department ~ school vi,i'
%tation. University ~ Texas. that eighteen
new schools ~ the state have received at-
f~iliation with the University. during the
past scholastic year, making the total
number ot schools now affiliated ~ POP
OF these l6i nave been accepted IN four
teen units. the maximum number required
for full admission into the University.
The eighteen schools are: Amarillo
military academy. lIockaday school. Dal-
la. and high schools nj Bishop. DE Leon,
ncvine. Franklin. Fredericksburg. Gran
bury. %llearnc. Granger, Marta, Milford,
Reagan. Sluton. league. Texas City and
Wills Point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-19

Army orders Issued M Washington.
Bf July III. relating a. First I.i.r,t.n-
revoked
Captain o. q. Collins. coast artillery earns
Is relieved from duty as staff ~cnmmiSSary.
FOURTH Provisional Regiment. Coast ARTILLERY
master Fifth Provisional Regiment. Coast Ar
tlliery Corps vice captain Graham Parker.
cssist artillery corps. relieved.
Promotions in cavalry anr.unccd: First
Lieutenant X. I. Tate. Eighth Cavalry. To cap
tain. aud assigned u Eighth Cavalry: First
Lieutenant Z. Mcgll. detsiird a. signal corps.
q captain. and assigned a. Thirteenth Cavalry
>erssnE Lieutenant Il. :. Donaldson. Thirteenth
cavalry. ~ First Lieutenant. and assigned to
Seventeenth Cavalry.
>cc--d Lieutenant T. NJ. Long. Sixth In
fantry. viii report To Major ~. T.. S.ockle.
Twelfth Cavalry. Columbus. y NJ. for cNa.
~nsinatiun 20 determine his fitness for transfer
to cavalry.
Second Lieutenant u. 4. Kcarncs. quarter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-19
Roger A. Pryor Begins 8eth Year.

NEN YORK. n. N. jul, ln-Gcneral
Roger A. Pryor. noted Confederate vctc
ran and former Justice 81 the Supreme
Court ot New Work. Wis the recipient of
MANY congratulations today on the occa
sion III hl~ eighty eighth birthday. lie ~
~ vigorous mentally and physically ~
many men MI scarcely more than halt
his YEAR. Tie dcvntc- 4 portion ol each
day to affair ot business and seldom
general Pryor ha- had y hong and inter
c~tlng career. Ilc wa~ born wv Virginia
and educated w the State university M
charlottesville Tie wa~ admitted 10 the
bar in 1910. and then wa~ editor for sey-
cral year of Virginia newspapers. lie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-19

master corps, will proceed to Fort Sam Hcus-
ton inr assignment - temporary duty.
y Chaplain u. ]. Griffin. is assigned a. duty N
ne coast artillery corps. and will proceed 4,
captain Albert Noungioff. Philippine Scouts
VIII report to i.etterman Hospital. San Fran
cisco. Tor treatment.
FIRST lieutenant j. -. Donovan. coast artil-
iery corps Viii proceed 20 headquarters crsas.
decreases ~ the Delaware for dnty.
FIRST Lieutenant a j. Hanlpn. Twenty
fourth Infantry. will report to Colonel n. Al
Miller. Third Field Artillery. Eagle Pass fcr
examination 10 determine his fitness for trans
fer T. field artillery.
Captain \. r. tasada. coast artillery earns
Will report e. Colonel g.. q. Treat. field artil-
lrrN. Washington. fer examination a. deter
mine lii fitness fer transfer a. field artillery
Leave tnr two months " granted First I.irt-
tenant H. III Scott. Fifth Cavalry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-19
IN ihe Probate Court.

Judge ii. l.. Yates has entered the
following orders in the proba:e court %!
Cameron county:
Estate Of Cherub Cook II al. minors:
Joseph Cook. guardian Joseph took
named guardian and bond fixed al 800
and Lamar Gill. Herbert Dryer and
Leon Gill named as appraisers.
Estate Of j. T. Avary. insane-cs-
tate closed and Mrs. Sara j Avary APP
pointed survivor in community 10 con
troll estate of the ~lunafic.
Estate If Il. +. de Hedges. deceased f;
NJ. Bremen administrators proof of
hcirship ordered Ia Ie filed. Apppiica
ton 10 close estate heard and estate or
dcrcd clos dcand bond of G. VI. Bremen
as administrator.
Estate of r. +. e Hodges. de- cascd: i.
NJ. Lozano. Independent ~executor-con-
test on probating of will set for Thurs
day. 9th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-19

was twice elected To- Congress, and IN
1888 represented the Government on a
especial mission To- Greece. lie was a mem
her NJ the first Confederate States Ton
grc~~. During the evil war he rose from
colonel "a hrigadlcr general.
Tie was captured a. a ~py while serving
under special direction of General Lee, III
cutting wires W which Grant maintained
hi communications. lie was imprisoned
IN Fort Lafayette, y. T.. and saw q com
panion led out and hanged. lie was To
receive similar treatment. but President
Lincoln rcprievcd him because. while a
division commander. he had parolcd 5000
members II Papc< hospital camp and sent
them t. Washington instead of t. Andcr
~"uvillc prison.
After the war General Pryor camc to
New York. and wa~ admitted to the bar
here III lN66. lie tired some celebrated
eases W. i LAWYER. In 1876 he was a dele
gate ~ the Democratic national conyen-
ton. lie was a Judge of the Court OF
Common Pleas from 1890 To 1894 and "a
Justice Of the Supreme Court from 1891
~ 1899.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-19

ging theft and was PLACED In the county
Jail pending examination. The charge
was filed by Maurice Edclstcin ~
Brownsville, Who stated that he be-
licvcd that Rodriguez was implicated
In the theft of a wagon from his store
about a year ago. Mr.. Edclstcin stated
thar he has just located and identified
the missing wagon M a place ut San Fee
hpe. Tamaulipas. about - miles from
Mltamoros. The returned warrant
shows that the arrest was made by Dep-
uty sheriff a. Sallivar.
Justice Of the pcAc III. y. Kirk had
set the ease for hearing at = o'clock this
morning. but in the absence of any wit
ncsses appearing the examination was
continued and Rodriguez rcmandcl 10
jail without bond.