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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27

-at-large 10 the national convention.
The sharp contests came in the
nomination Of candidates for lieuten-
ant governor an6 for state statisti-
clan Mason j. Niblack OF Nincennes
was victorious on the NTH ballot for
lieutenant governor and :. W. Kann
OF IAgonier was nominated for stat
istician on the third ballot There
were only two other contests. the
other present state officials being re-
nominated by reclamation. Samuel
O.. scott OF Jacksonville vas nomi-
mated for state superintendent Of
public instruction and John G. Nc
SUIT or MartinsviIe and James
Moran OF Portland were named for
Judge Of the appellate court on the
FIRST ballots
Enthusiastic Over Taggart
sen. Taggart's nomination was one
Of the most interesting features OF
1 the convention. When candidates
for the place were called for, the
ll.ame or "Taggart" was shouted from
every side. The vigorous aye" when
Z he was chosen by reclamation and
I the flag waving. shouting and stamp
ing which accompanied il was the
most enthusiastic demonstration OF
| the session.
Sen Taggart in response 10 re-
peated demands for a speech. left
the seat that ne mad occupied in the
Marion county delegation anc
mounted the speakers platform,
where ne made a brief address. He
was too good a soldier" he said.
Ito disobey an order" Sen. Taggart
declared that for various reasons he
wished that another man might have
been named for the place bat said
ne would do everything in his power
20 aid the ticket 20 victory, and
thanked the delegates for the honor
they had conferred upon him.
Niblack Takes Lead.
When nominations for lieutenant
governor were called for, four names
v ere presented. Mason J. Niblack
OF Nincennes. Fred Van Nuys Of In
dianapolis Will A. Yarling of Shell
| byviHe. and John G. Branaman OF
BrowustOwn. were the contestants
/ The first ballot resulted as follows:
Niblack 461; Van Nuys, 397;
Yarling. 9SS. and Branaman. 217.
Six hundred and eighty-twO were
| necessary for choice. The second
! ballot showed Niblack and Van Nuys
( gaining and during the third. the
name Of Leonard p. Clore. defeated
i'm the primary for the gubernatOrial
/ nomination by John a. NJ Adair.
! was presented.
C1ore arose and told the delegates
| that ne thought the man selected
/ for the place should be one Of the
\ four original candidates. but he re-
/ ceived SO 10 votes. Rranaman with
/ drew during the fourth ballot in
/ which Van Nuvs lost heavily The
/ race was between Niblack and Clore.
/ Niblack received $40 SIS and Clore
/ 331 6-15 on this ballot. Yarling
withdrew and on the fifth ballot
/ Niblack got S64 1-2 and Clore 1852.
( SoN for Statistician.
! Six men were in the race for state
| statistician. They were Thomas w.
/ BrolIey of North Vernon. George d.
| Franklin Of Lafayette; George T.
! Beer Of Oseood: James r. Hemphili
/ OF Rising sun, and Benjamin Black
Of Rushville. and 5 W. Kann of
Ligonier. Kann led Franklin by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April %
Two hard contests eniivened the In
diana democratic convention which
met here Wednesday. nominated
Sen Thomas Taggart for the short
term in the United States senate.
ratified the nomination in the March
primary of John A. NJ Adair for
governor and Sen. John W. Kern
for the long term in the United
states senate. named a state ticket.
adopted a platform and selected
presidential electors and delegates
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27

Six men were in the race for state
statistcian They were Thomas w.
RrolIey of North Vernon. George d.
Franklin Of Lafayette; George L.
Beer Of Oseood: James p. Hemphili
OF Rising sun. and Benjamin Black
OF Nashville. and $ W. Kann of
Ligonier. Kann led Franklin by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
I5I. nnA-,I. Nn1ltE

The Greed Bishop 20. have moved
from 500 jefferson .}ld:. To ass
Farmers Trust RldE. Automobile.
plate glass. liability. burglary fire,
health. accident, and all other classes
Of rsLIance.--Advt
l. r. Greenan. Pres't & Mgr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
REMOVAL NOTICE

The Creed Bishop Co. have moved
from 329 Jefferson Bldg to 43S
Farmers Trust Bldg. Automobile.
plate glass. liability. burglary. fire.
health. accident, and all othes classes
Of insurance -AdVt
L. r. Greenan. Pres't & Mgr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
$4,000 FIRE.

TnternatiOnal News Service:
MARION, Ind. April 27.-Fire
early wednesday destroyed the fac
tory OF the Delta Electric Co. Loss
$4,000. The plant will be rebuilt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
BARBER WINS SIX FIRsTS
Garfield Track and Field Meet Yes
terday at City Park

The Garfield track meet held
Tuesday afternoon at the city park
showed some material for a fast
team for the county meet, one that
will make some competing athletes
hump" "Big Bill'' Barber, with
six firsts, was the war horse" and
one real stellar performer. Others
giving much promise are Fisher,
Sifmons and Dyer. Ralph Bell, the
colored athlete that caused much
trouble for other teams last year,
is in school but not out for track
because of a strained side.
Events, winners and records in
the meet are as follows: 100-yard
dash, Barber, Simmons, IL Sec; So
yard dash, Barber, Simmons, 6 20
Sec; 22O-yard, Simmons 29 As
sec.; 440-yard, Barber, Fisher, 81
2-5 sec.; half mile, Barber, 2 min,
80 Sec. high jump, Barber, Fisher
Duffy cited for second) IT,; broad
jump, Barber, Fisher, II it., in:
10 years and under: 50-yard, Adrian
Dyer, Burnsworth Il mile relay,
Crebbs, Walters, Burnsworth, Dyer.
The strong wind greatly cut down
the speed in the events and elimin-
ated any chance for fast time. The
relay team, composed of those over
10 years of age, will be picked this
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

THREE PIONEER RESIDENTS DIE
Henry Fritz, Abraham Brown and
H. w. Thompson Passed Away

Wednesday within a period of only
few hours three of the county s
and city's pioneers passed away,
Henry Clay Fritz, aged 70 years
died at $3.50 O'Clock after a pro-
longed Illness He leaves a wife and
five children.
Abraham Brown, aged 81, died at
$3.50. A wife and one daughter,
Mrs. Maude Duffy, survive him. The
funeral will be held at the home at
908 N. Olive street at p. m. Satur-
day with DR.. F. S. Blayney officiat-
ing Burial in the Livingston ceme-
terry.
The third was Howard w. Thomp-
son who died at 1880 p. m. after an
illness of two years. wife and
two children are left to mourn his
departure. Funeral services will be
held at the st. Andrews Catholic
church. Another coincidence mark
ing this unusual occurrence was
that all three of the men we're car
penters by trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
ROAD EQUIPMENT HERE,
FIRST TRIAL THIS p. NJ.

The county's long lost road ma
chinery is here, or rather at Solo
mon. The commissioners made a
trip to that place yesterday expect
ing its arrival. but it did not show
up until today, and Commissioners
Peterson, Mccullough, and Hostetter
and H. W. King. county clerk, went
to Solomon to see it unloaded. This
afternoon IL was given its first trial
on Dickinson county soil and the
outfit will Immediately be put to
use improving the Golden Belt road
east out Of Solomon and across the
county. The board is satisfied with
the equipment and intends to give
the taxpayers some full road tax
value.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
RURAL PUPILS TAKE EXAMS"
500 Answered Questions Gathered
BY State in Quizzes Today
Iron saturday 5 paily.i

Sixty pupils of the eighth and
ninth grades of nineteen one-teach-
er rural schools in the vicinity OF
Abilene took the state examinations
today at the Garfield school build
ing for high school entrance anc
grade graduation diplomas. Five
hundred other pupils took the ex-
aminations at different schools over
the county. Miss Hildegard Bor-
chardt and Miss Miriam Picking con-
Quoted those held here.
The ninth grade pupils we're CIV
en- questions in 5 subjetcs and the
eighth in three. An examining board
appointed by w. o. Steen. county
superintendent, with the county
board. grades the papers and the
results will be known in two weeks.
May s, 6, 300 pupils of the graded
rural schools will take similar ex-
aminations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
PUPILS IN BIG MAY DAY FETE
Will Wind Nine Poles and Crown
Three Queens

May Day will be celebrated here
in a truly festive and gala manner
with all the pupils of the three
graded schools and kindergarten
participating in May fete. Nine
poles have been ordered and a
queen will be elected at each of the
buildings and kindergarten. Miss
Ethel Shay, music instructor of the
public schools, has charge of the
exercises. The winding of the May
pole, browning the queen, folk
dances and spring playlets will be
features at the four places.
The great number of children in
the schools makes it necessary to
have nine poles and these will be
distributed on the lawns at the
three buildings and library park.
Dorothy Atwood has been chos-
en- by the little tots at the kinder
garten as their queen. At the Car
field the pupils are balloting on the
one who shall be honored. The Lin
coin children have chosen Pauline
Fengel to be crowned Queen of the
May" while the Mckinley pupils
have not decided on their honored
one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
Lumber Company Brings Suit

Suit has been filed in the office
of the clerk of district court against
the j. L. Kruger Lumber Co. by the
Dixie Lumber Co. for a judgment
of $344.13, and interest at 6 per
cent since June Is, 1914. The petit
ton states that Kruger entered into
a verbal contract with the Dixie
company for a carload of lumber.
He refused to receive it when it
arrived here and the company was
compelled to sell it to another local
lumber yard at loss. The damages
asked include this with the demur-
rage and storage charges incurred
in the delay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
Wheat Continues to Rise

The market in Kansas City closed
yesterday with futures in wreat at
$1.10I, opened today at s1.11 and
closed at 1.12, rise of NC. Chi
cago futures closed Monday at
S1.17%, opened this morning at
s1.19A, and closed at $1.19%, a
rise of 1%c. In Kansas City hogs
we're selling at 1856 with receipts
at 5000. Furnished by Geoffroy
Grain Company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

decreed the absolute owner thereof
and that said defendants and each OF
them be forever barred and enioined
from claiming any interest in or title
TO said land or any part thereof' that
unless you answer or demur 70 sal9
MAY, A. d. 1916, said petition Will be
taken as true and judgment rendered
therein quieting the title 70 said aboVte
described premises in said plaintiff,
decreeing the absolute owner thereof
and forever barring you from claim
ing any interest in, lien upon OF title
to said premises or any part tnereoi-
DANIEL BOOKHoLT,.
Plaintiff
BY s s Smith. His Attorney. 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

time expires: Ira Fritz, Ruberts Tar
res, Joseph Valdez and Pedro Guerro.
Adjourned TO meet Wednesday, Feb
ruary 3, 1916, at a. m.
wednesday, February 0, 1915
Board met, all present, and audited
and allowed bills against the county.
Designated all banks OF the county
as county depositor'es. =, ao,,nt,,
Checked daily statements OF county
treasurer with books Of county clerk.
Adjourned 10 meet Thursday. Feb
ruary 10. 1915, at a. m
Thursday, February 10, 1915
Board met at a. m ard audited
and allowed bills against the county.
Amounted Mrs Or. Steeismith, MIS-
Dr.. Conklin and Mrs DIT. Dieter an
investigating committee 10 inVessu-
gate the application made by MIS-.
TUie Hampton for mothers pension.
Approved bond OF G. F. Moore, JUS
tice Of the auHAce OF Libarty toWnsh,p.
Approx ed 4onds Of Walter g. Engle.
t. uatee Of logan Township, anu 49,. ~.
- anderson, trustee OF Hope town.
' Approved bonds OF Elmo state Bank.
Solomon National Bank, Navarro
STATE Bank anc Formers state bahA
Bosrd adjourned to meet February
Is. 1916, at a. m.
Friday, February IS. 1916
BOARD met al a. m- all present,
ordered sale number a4o OF AsVo
cancelled. - at.-
ing with state Tax Commissioners anu
Deputy Assessors
Nuiou' 5. II. MCCULLOUGH.
IL. ". KING,
rountV Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
First publIshed in Abilene Weekly
Reflector April 10, 1850
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF County Commissioners, February
Session, 1915
Monday, February :, 1910

Board met at a. m. an present,
and audited and allowed bills against
the county. 80.
discussed roads and bridges with
various delegations and adjourned 20
meet Tuesday February s, 1916, az
g a. N.
Tuesday, February :, 1915
Board met as per adjournment, az
present, and audited and allowed bills
against the county. 49,.
Went TO Buckeye township 10 view
roads and bridges.
Apnroved bonds Of deputy assessors
ordered the following parties re-
leased from custody as soon as their
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
LARGE CROWDS FILL pike"
FIRST DAY OF CARNIVAL

The opening day and night of the
towns first carnival season was
marked with large crowds and lots
of fun The Landes shows are better
and larger than ever before and
some good attractions are lined
along the pike" The concessions
are many, with bon bons, Japanese
vases, knives, shooting galleries and
big doll booths to win the wary dol
lar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
NJ. II. MALOTT AND ]. II. ENGLE
DEBATE JUDGES AT SALIVA

NJ. H. Malott and J. H. Eng'e
acted as Judges in a dual debate ct
the salina Wesleyan last night be
tween a team Of that college and
the Southwestern college Of Win
field. Southwestern won at both
places. Mr.. Engle. Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
lott and Deane drove to Salina in
the Malott automobile. The question
was Federal Legislation for the
Labor Problem"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

c p coATE and T. c. BAKER, II
alive. and their unknown heirs, ex-
ecutors, administrators, devisees,
trustees and assigns, IL they De
dead. Defendants.
To the Above Named Defendants;
You and each OF you are hereby
nafified that YOU have been sued IN
ne 5fstrict court OF Dickinson coun-
tv' Kansas, by said plaintiff, Daniel
poollhoIt who filed his petition IN
aid court on the nth day OF April,
n 1915. wherein he asks 70 have
.be title TO the following described
land. to-wlt. the east half OF the
northeast quarter and the northwest
quarter Of the northeast quarter %
lotion sixteen (16). township eleven
Cf15. range one "a east Of the sixth
Principal Meridian, except seventeen
srres now used by the Chicago, Kan
sae q Western Railway az q Iisht-9I
way, quieted IN him ana that ne %
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
ABOUT PEOPLE

Roy Monninger of Hope was in
town.
J. B. Hall went to Miltonyale on
business.
Harry Krider of Moonlight was
in town on business.
Robert Mitchell of Carlton called
at the Reflector office.
Charles Roller of Talmage was in
town enroute to Oakley.
Mrs. Webb Malcolm of Manchester
was in the city shopping.
Misses Ida and Georgia Smith of
Enterprise were in the city shop
ping.
Matthias Witt returned to Topeka
after weeks visit with Abilene
friends.
w. NJ. Beeghley of Solomon was
in the city looking after business
matters.
John Fulton came from Atchison
to attend his grandfather's funeral,
Mr.. Krieger.
Mrs. Chas. Holzworth is up from
Ell Paso visiting her mother, Mrs. c.
II. Pinkham.
John Thorne went to Topeka to
visit at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Amos Rabe.
A. w. Hargreaves is home after
visit with Mrs E. A. Herbst of
Topeka and relatives in Missouri.
Mrs. C. S. Crawford, who has
been visiting her daughter Lois the
past week in Kansas City, returned
home.
j. J. Marts was up from Junction
City last week to visit his sister-in-
law, Miss Anna Jones, who is ill
with typhoid.
o. L. Thisler arrived from Osborne
county where he went on business.
He reports lots of snow and cold
weather in that section.
John Fulton of Atchison is here,
called by the death of his grand
father, Mr. Kreager of Industry,
who was buried yesterday.
Clarence Jones, Mrs. ]. ]. Marts
of Junction City and Mrs. e. H.
Sampson and daughter of Chapman
were here to visit Miss Anna Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart
left for Prairie View, Kan, after
visiting her father, Chas. Alvord.
Miss Isabel Alvord accompanied
them.
Mrs. S. M. shockey and her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Koch, left
for Watonga, Ok, to attend the fun /
eral of Mrs. SIS uncle, Phil Koch,
former resident of Hope.
E. 0. Farrar left for Ellsworth
after receiving a telegram telling OF
the death of his brother-in-law, Ira
Carter, this morning. Death follow
ed an operation.
Mrs. Frances ]. Nevins has re-
turned from an extended stay in
Los Angeles. She was the guest of
Mrs. c. A. Hoffman of Enterprise
for the week end and left today for
the state federation meeting at To-
peka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
A Bargain

Overland 5-passenger touring car,
paint and condition like new, full
electric equipment. For sale or trade
for live stock. See J. S. Tiff. phone
10 12dtfw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
Rarrel Crude oil Price reduced

Kansas City, April 12.-The Stan
dard Oil company announced here
that the price of crude fuel oil in
less than carload lots would be re-
duced from s1.45 a barrel to s1.95.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
fFirst published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector April 10, 1850
PUBLICATION NOTICE

- county. state Of Kansas
DANIEL. BoOKHOLT, Plaintiff,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
PUT UP FLOWER
BOXES ON STREET

Council Bluffs, May %. Flower
boxes ON the trolley poles along Broad.
way, nearly all of which are now in po-
sition, were given the last touch OF
preparedness" for the flowers that are
to be installed, beginning this week.
There are still about twenty Of the
boxes to be installed on the trolley
poles. These are OF special sizes and
their preparation was delayed by the
sheet metal workers strike, but the
committee is assured now that all be
made and installed on the poles by the
middle Of the week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
Stock Market

New York. Nav 24.-Readins was the
center Of concerted attacks on wan wa
street during the forneoon today, tan-
ins to lo4k, a decline of s points from
IT'D record price made on the day before.
Other rails, Rock Island excepted, sur
fered. though in more limited degree,
while specialties Of various descriptions
we're variably higher. Chandler MO.
tors rose ~ to the new high record OF
los, With gains Of to points In Mex
leans and come of the munitions. THESE
advances were largely surrendered on
continuous realizing sales before noon
Bonds were Arm.
Today's early market operations
showed = further reactionary treno,
particularly In those issues which re-
Gently displayed greatest strength:
reading recorded an initial decline OF
IL points at 10TH. subsequently, soins
lower. Most other active rails were
liRt,tiy lower Motors were again prom.
lnent 1T gains Of 2 to points. PROM
takins and short selling combined 70
tepress prices before the end OF the nrs'
half hour. =
h The closing was heavy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
Grain Review

Chicago, May a4.-Increasing com
plants OF crop damage In Oklahoma
and southern Kansas resulted today IN
higher prices for wheat. There were
predictions that II hot dry weather con-
tinued ten days the result would be an
abnormally shrunken yield. Opening
prices. which ranged from NO Nc to
NC higher, with July at $1.0s% q y to
$1.os& and September at $1.OSA to
$1.1oM, were followed by q slight reac-
ton and then substantial fresh ad-
vance. ..- ST.. g.. -a.7,-
Indiana reports Of Hessian fly dam
age tended further to handicap the
bears. Extreme gains, however, were
not held. The market closed unsettled
Nc to x@Nc net higher, with July a.
$1.0s%@H and September at $1.10h.
Corn rose with wheat. After opening
a shads off to &c higher. prices con-
tinued almost uniformly upgrade.
Less favorable weather resulted later
in additional gains. The close, though
was nervous. at A@Ac to Nc net ad-
vance.
Oats sympathized with the upturn IN
other cereals. IS ',1.2.
Higher quotations on hogs caused
provisions to- mount. Offerings were
notably scarce. ...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25

home. q
Mrs Clayton leaves to mourn net Gill
parture her husband, Geo. ~. CLAYTON
two daughters Mrs Eva Armstrong
and Mrs. Hazel Peck, both OF AEencsS
four grandchildren, Earl Mary ene5
Harry Armstrong, and Richard Fec
also two sisters and three brothereM
Mrs NJ. c. Downey. Ponca Okla. MI
J. S. Forsythe, wellington. kans. JohM
Harp, Champaign, H.; Don Harp, Afksa7
ansas City. Kans.; Eugene Harp, pensTS
delton, Ore. In the death Of Mrs, CmXsssSS
ton. her husband loses a devoted wife
the children a loving mother. the CONS
rnunity a faithful and kindly neighboY%
The funeral took place Wednesday ~
10 a. m. at the home. conducted BY Hsxa
M D. Cox. pastor at Agency ~
church. Interment In Agency cemeteryxS
The relatives from distance who mn
tended the funeral were Mr.. and Mt
A. M. Clayton, Macedonia, Ia: Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. f. Hitchins ChicaGo,fJ. g. ant
f. c. Taylor, Floris, Ia.--Contributedsg
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-25
LACK MUSCLE TO
ENFORCE LAWS
Continued From Page l.)

During the time women have had
the vote they have not passed one law
TO protect women or to raise the NOR.
al standards.
THE expenditures of the state have
practically doubled since suffrage was
adopted.
The same conditions are practically
true in other suffrage states,
Mrs. Christian, delegate to the ma
tional democratic convention from
Washington, said recently:
In the states where suffrage has
been granted Mrs. Christian said,
only 80 per cent of the women vote
and these women are not representa-.
tive
with professional suffragists and
feminists the main evil find is that
they are trying to wreck the sacred In
situations Of marriage and of the home.
Their very books declare 1t. They
would put aside present conditions and
put man and woman on all equal basis
and that could not be done with the
present moral standards.
present government Is based on the
spiritual relation between man and
woman and to tear down this relation
would split the very foundations OF
present domestic life."
Mr.. Irish read letter from Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst of California in refuta-
ton OF statement alleged to have
been made by Dr. Anna Shaw Of sui.
frage fame charging certain interests
with being supporters Of the anti
suffrage campaign in California. He
, also refuted a statement ascribed to
Arabella Stuart relative to immoral
! characters paying the expense OF the
speaker on his speaking tour against
suffrage in New England states. Mr..
Irish said: mo one is paying my ex.
penses except myself. Occasionally a
local committee pays my hotel bill for
which l am grateful but more often
they do not pay it. I have voluntarily
come back to Iowa to prevent II pos.
sible my native state from falling into
the same pit California has fallen
into