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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
Such Assertion Alleged to
Have Been Made by
Bay County Man.
THREE ARE HELD
-. S, GRAND JURY
District Attorney John L.
Medley Prosecuted Be
fore Commissioner.

United States Attorney John I.
Medley of Pensacola went as a pas
senger on the steamer Tarnon to
Panama City on her trip this week.
and, while II was known that he was
making the trip on official business.
there was nothing given out for pub
llcatlon at the time. It now de-
velops that Col. Neeley was after
big game. and that to all appear
anCes, he has succeeded. according to
the below special It is said that
these are first Of this type Of case
to have been prosecuted, and they
will be tried out in Pensacola at the
next term of the United States
court
1t seems that one Of the men was
first arrested on a warrant made at
Pensacola by the district attorneys
office about a week ago, and when
Col. Neeley begaA probing into the
case, the other interesting develop
ments came out. The message, how
ever, tells what happened
MALIGNED THE PRESIDENT.
Panama City, Aug. 23-Three
defendants charged with violating
the act of February II, 1917 bv max
ing scurrllous and threatening r.
marks about President w. W. Wilson.
We're arraigned before UNted States
Commissioner W. F. Locke, and
were bound over to the grand jury
for the November term of the federal
court a. Pensacolc.
The men are II. c. Waldo of Fort
st Joe; Gustav Stevens, Of MllIvllle,
and @ G. Robinette, of Panama City.
All were released under 81 600 bond.
United States District Attorney John
L. Neeley came up from PENSACOLA
yesterday 70 appear before the COM
missioner in prosecution of the cases,
and numerous witnesses were eN-
amined, the three trials lasting the
entire day.
According to the evidence brought
out in the preliminary hearing Wal
do, who is too old for the draft told
at least six persons that he did not
want To 90 TO war, hut that he would
like to take a shot" at the presi-
dent It was also stated that he APP
piled unprintable epithets to the chief
executive.
Discomfort with the way, and oppo-
SltlOn to the SeleftlNe draft are be
lieved to have originated here from
the recent meetings of Il religious
sect styled the Holy Rollers" 1t is
stated that free expression was Civ
en- such sentiments during the meet
ings, and that Waldo expressed HIM
self as approving them.
The warrant for Waldo's arrest
was issued as Don as the report of his
was issued as soon as the federal au-
thorities, and it is believed that the
new statute will be rightly enforced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
RECALLED men PASS
SECOND EXAMINATION

Additional men, who failed to pass
the first physical examination for
service in the National Army, were
recalled by the local exemption board
yesterday and re-eXamined under the
new regulations governing rejection
for under-weight. Two passed the
second examination.
A number of men have been given
permission to be examined else
where, and while the county gets
credit for them, they are not counted
in the quota yet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
BOMB RAID CAUSE
OF MANY EXPLOSIONS

London, Aug. 23.-The important
submarine base of Zeebrugge and
other military detectives in Belgium
were attacked yesterday by British
airmen, the admiralty says.
A bombing raid was made by naval
airplanes Wednesday morning on the
Zeebrugge mole, shipping and bat
teries," the statement says.
''Some hits were observed. The
Ghiselle airdome also was bombed.
There were explosions near the west
ern shed and a fire was started. All
the machines returned"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
Sixty Thousand Homeless From
Disastrous Fire in SalO71iki

London, Aug. 23.-The first de-
tailed account of the disastrous fire
at Saloniki last Sunday is contained
in Reuter- dispatch from that city,
which says that sixty thousand per
sons are homeless and that the
property loss is enormous. Insur-
ance companies are interested to the
extent of S10,00O,OO0 to SIS, 100000.
The military rendered all possible
aid, but the scarcity of water made
it almost hopeless to attempt to sub
due the flames. Refugees are camp
ing on the outskirts of the town. The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
ARMY GETS ANOTHER
PENSACOLA RECRUIT

One recruit was sent off by the 10
cal army recruiting station yesterday
the single name on the honor roll be
ing that of Allen c. Holland.
Local offices are urged to obtain
men for the quartermaster's depart
ment of the new national army, as
there d room for a large number Of
men. and promotion will be rapid. En-
listments in the field artillery is also
open. as we'll as the aviation section
of the signal corps. All men sub
ject to draft who have not yet been
called by the local board to appear
for examination, are eligible for en-
listment,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24

destitute are being cared for by the
entente military authorities the Brit
ish having 10000 in their charge.
Food and fresh water are very
scarce.
The whole sea front from. the GUS
toms house to the famous White
Tower with its fine buildings includ-
ing the famous church of St, Dimitri
and several other churches and mos
ques, was destroyed. Three enemy
airplanes flew over the city and
dropped bombs while the fire was
burning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
OVER THIRTY THOUSAND
PRISONERS ARE TAKEN

London, Aug. 23.-In the past
three days the entente allies on the
western front have taken $4,000 pris-
oners and since July 81 they have
taken $4,000 prisoners" said Major
General Frederick B. Maurice, chief
director of the war intelligence office,
in his weekly talk today with the As
sociated Press.
81 am confident" he added, that
before the end of August we will have
topped the figure of 10000 which the
Germans claim to have taken in a
month on the Russian front, although
their total undoubtedly is composed
by at least half of mere stragglers
from the mutinous and disorganized
Russian units"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
NAVARRO BOY TO
LEAVE SUNDAY NIGHT

Douglass Navarro, who was sem
fenced to serve three years in the
federal training school at Washing.
ton. will leave Sunday night in com
pany with United States Marshal
James B. Perkins to begin serving
his term.
The boy entered a plea of guilty to
the charge Of larceny which had been
preferred against him, while he was
out on good behavior for another Of
Tense. His brother is serving three
years in the t-einls~ school.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
BRITISH WARSHIPS
lombard GERMAN BASE

Amsterdam. Aug. 23.-British war
ships last evening bombarded the
German submarine base at the Bel
gian port of Zeebrugge, according to
the frontier correspondent of tk2
TELEGRAPH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
PERU ON BREAKING
POINT WITH GERMANY
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Aug. g. - Peru'5
READINGS to break relations with Ger
many are clearly indicated in the
Peruvian presidents recent message
to Congress. A text of the message
has been received from the American
minister. Attitude of the United
States in entering the war IS en-
dodsed. 1t is intimated Peruvian
waters are open to American war
ships.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
A ammunition to Armed Ships
VIII Be Doubled in Future

Washington, Aug. 23.-As a result
of the official report on the subma-
rine destruction Of the American
tank steamer Campana, which said
the gun crews supply of shells ran
out in the midst of the fight. the
amount of ammunition supplied to
armed merchant ships will be dou-
bled. The Campana had $50 shells.
Naval officers have not accepted
as conclusive the unofficial report
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
LIEUT.. SCHOFIELD
GIVEN PROMOTION

Lieutenant Fl w. Scofield who was
stationed at the aeronautic station
here for some time, has been promot
ed to a full lieutenancy from that of
junior grade, according to information
received in Pensacola yesterday.
Lieutenant Scofield is we'll known in
Pensacola, having married Miss Pearl
Sheppard, daughter of Judge William
B. Sheppard, and his promotion will
be of much interest in the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
PARDON BOARD HOLDS
A SPECIAL SESSION
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 23.-Of the
sixty-three cases heard by the board
in special meeting of the board of
pardons. sixteen petitions for par
dons were granted and nine passed
until later - The meeting, and the re-
naming thirty-eight were denied
None of the cases are Of particular
interest, as the prisoners petition;<g
for clemency are not generally known,
a large majority of them being ne
groes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
MOBILE R0TARIANS
BID HERVEY ADIEU

At the meeting of the Mobile Ro-
tary club Thursday, Charles B. Her
vey bid formal farewell to the or
ganization, of which he was a charter
member. Mr.. Hervey presided at
the meeting, and an interesting en-
tertainment was given for the two
members who severed their connec-
ton with the club, the other being
Major w. L. Guthrie, who was as
signed to another post.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24

that the failure of the gunners on
the Campana to strike the submarine
was due to the superior range of the
submarines guns, but believe it more
probable that it was a case of low Wis
ioility, making the small atncking
craft an exceedingly bad target.
The Campana's captain and five Of
the naval gun crew were captured
and taken on the submarine. Reports
have said the submarine was later
sunk by a French cruiser
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
R. W. STORRS IS IN
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal

Washington, Aug. 23.-R. Y.
Storrs of DeFuniak Springs, former
ly a newspaper man and now a mem
Der of the state livestock board, is
here to confer with Secretary Hous-
ton in regard to livestock prediction
in Florida. An appointment has been
made for Senator Trammell and
Storrs to see Secretary Houston on
the subject tomorrow morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
WHOLESALE EXODUS
OVER TEXAS BORDER

Brownsville, Texas, Aug. 23.-The
board of city development has ap-
pealed to Texas congressman to urge
action to stop a reported exodus of
MeXicans and Americans from the
United States into Mexico. The move
ment is causing a shortage of labor.
They are leaving for fear they will
be drafted in the army, it is reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
NEGROES REMARKS ANENT
DRAFT CAUSED TROUBLE

York, S. c., Aug. 23.-W. T. Sims,
a negro preacher, died from injuries
at the hands Of mob of whites and
negroes who were said to have been
enraged at utteranses of the preach
er in opposing the draft. Sims was
beaten and shot Fred Penninger,
white, and Frank Twitty, a negro,
were arrested in connection with the
affair,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
ARGENTINE, TOO.

Zurich, Aug. 23.-Germany has re-
piled to the Argentine note, which
demanded compensation for a ship
torpedoed. Berlin announced that
Germany has not conceded the de-
mands. The possibility of an annie
able settlement is not excluded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
BATHING IN HOMES
STOPPED IN GERMANY

Amsterdam, Aug. 23.-Berlin news
papers say municipal authorities in
tend to prohibit persons from bath
ing in their homes. This will be done
to save water and fuel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24
T H E w EATH Err

Showers and thunderstorms Friday and
probably Saturday, gentle southwest to
west winds
Yesterdays temperature: Highest, 90
degrees: lowest. 81 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-24

Continued on Page FoSr.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-18
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Takc DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead Of
taking tonlcS OF trying to patch up u
poor digestion, they are attacking the
,eoI cause of the nilment clogged liver
and disordercd bowels
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets o the
liver In a soothing. healing way. When
the liver and bowels are performing their
natural functions, away goes indigestion
and stomach troubles.
II you have a bad taste In your
mouth, tongue coated. appetite poor,
lazy. don't.care feeling. no ambition or
energy, troubled with ~undicceted foods,
you should take Olive Tablet, the sub.
stitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are 0
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them BY their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping. cramps or pain.
Take one O two at bedtime for quick
relief, 90 you can eat what you like.
At loo and Csc per box. All druggistA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-18
FM MILK
LIS LAID TO
EXPORT DEMAND
Decrease in Herds Also Cited
as Contributing Cause,

WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct IL
Especial )-Numerous complaints have
reached the department OF Justice with
in the last week or ten days alleging
. combination on the part Of the milk
dealers throughout the country Ihc>e
complaints have come from almost
every section and charge that such
combinations have c%onspired TO IN.
crease the price OF m.lk tuAthc con
sumct.
The information indicates the milk
dealers are not operating under one or
ganlza,ion, but are split mp into many
groups, although each of these is en-
gagged in interstate commerce
Directed by Robcr, W thildS ct
Chicago, special assistant to the AZ.
torney general, an investigation ct the
alleged combination among the milk
dealers is row in progress 10 determine
whether there has been any violation
Of the Sherman antitrust law
Increased Exports Blamed.
The food administration attributes
the high cost OF milk, butter. aud
other dairy products to the large IN
crease In the exports of these articles
from the United States TO Europe
since the war started Another rca-
son given is that the dairy herds are
decreasing fast
For the fiscal year ending June 20.
1917, the total excess OF exports Of
dairy products over imports amounted
20 the butter fat production of }SD lSO
cows.
Before the outbreak OF the war the
United States exported virtually ne
dairy products TO EuroNc." saws the
food administration Since the war
bean the aggregate Of exports, al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-18

though comparatively small In itself,
has led 10 startling percentage In
creases because II represents a re-
versal of our position IRON an I'M
porter of dairy products to an export
err"
The food administration points out
that the exports OF condensed milk.
which for the thee pre- war wears
averaged I77p1.S7p pounds and had a
value Of 81. AS, 20. have increased 10
1h0l022lj pound, with a value OF
&Sl0.9Sj for the fiscal year ending
June 20. 1917, ana tina, the European
allies in the pre-war period received
81 percent of the condensed milk
exported from this country, whereas
IN 1917 they received S72 percent =
Cheese Exports Soar.
The exports OF cheese Tor the three
pre-wat years averaged AISShS
pounds. with a value OF SSSiA4S For
the wear ending June W l9l7, cheese
exports increased 10 "pOS7,2 l5 pounds
with a value OF SlS.2I4. bi
The exports Of butter for the three
pre-wu years amounted to 44S7l4a
pounds. with a value of SlOIEHb
For the year ending Juno 70, l9l7. but
ter exports increased 10 hS'SU92
pounds, with A value Of S7I9,lW.
The entente allies received 78l per
cent Of all expectation As against loH
ncrrrut for the three wear prc-war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-18
Band Is
Going to France

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Oct, IL
Joseph G. Polc, an Iowa farmer youth.
wandered into the \ NJ {. A. building
AT Kelly field tuesday ,atr,in INK an
Italian harp NE began PLAYING and IN
a short time filled the building with NJ
lirct, and men who we're a,,uui,hrl
until they learned ,ha, Policy had tr
cc,ycd %Eupropcan musical education
Today lulrtS transfer to another
aerial squadron was ordered and +, wa,
disclosed tina, there q, being formed
an aerial squadron band ior service in
France II will have 10 mcmhct, and
a nationally known director is expect
ed here soon a. train its members
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-18
Older Brother
Goes to War to
Let Youth Stay

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, oct lS -Onc
Of the Little Rock exemption boards
today granted permission TO Frank
wilkins to be certified for service in
the national army IN place OF his
Younger brother Earl
Frank had been discharged because
of an injured ankle, but his brother
was passed and ordered TO report at
Camp Pike today Today Frank ap
pcarcd before the board and convinced
The members that his injured ankle has
healed and he was allowed to go while
his brother was exempted because Of
BIZ, Lcnrndrnl mnihcf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-18
Counsel for Negro Rioters.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. l8-
Majot s Griet, formerly a captain in
'hc Twenty fourth infantry now sta
at Camp Rowic, For, Worth
has been announced as counsel
for defense oi the negroes OF the Tween
~ fourth infantry charged with par
.ticipatlng IN the recen, riots at llouS
ton. Date for the court, martial has
not yet been announced.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-18
Munition Workers
Steal Steel From
Big Krupp Plants

AMSTERDAM uu. Us Inr krn.
l'rm 0, prosecuting .D>lN 'Nu u,.,ou,.
wa', of lhem its own ,mpl.,,.. iu
large theft, ot high grade .,.,l a,
rotdnp to the f]tanklurIcr Ictuny 4
special tout, has been instituted d,
Essen to cnnduc, the ttill which prom
Isrs important DC, elopm,nu.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-18
New War Taxes

The Sixth InstAlment OF q Complete
Summary OF the New War Reye-
u Law. Sections Will BE Pub
lished Daily.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-18

Hollands is the real home magazine of the
Southwest. 1t ia full to the brim of absorbing Sc
rial noyels and snappy short stories-clean, inter
cstinp and instructive. The best that money can
buy is none too good for the readers of HOl-
LANDS, and no money is spared in getting the
work Of the ~cleverest writer's and artists in the
country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-18
The Great Home Magazine of the Southwest

HOLLANDS has features OF special interest
for all the family. Trenchant editorials on the big
problems of the day, helpful articles on household
economy and the scientific upbringing of children,
contributions by noted writer's on gardens and in
terror decorating, and the newest and best in fash
ions for growu-ups and children. Puzzles, prize
contests and bedtime stories for the little folks.
, 1917-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS
1. G. PLAT.

Cattle and horses branded any wbsr,
on animal. Range Beaver Creek bills
P. o. Collins. Wyo,
, 1917-08-02
SOUTH OMAHA LIVE STOCK.

Union Stock Yards, South Omaha.
Nebraska, July 81. 1917. Cattle re-
ceipts Monday were rather liberal,
about 500 head, the bulk of the sup
ply being grass stock. Corn fed beeves
were scarce and steGdy, as high as
S13.TO being paid. Grass cattle were
slow and 1O925c lower and so were
the COWS and heifers. Best grass
beeves brought $1l.50. Trade In stock
ers and feeders was badly democrat
lied on o of the possible dam
age to the corn crop by the no winds
Of Saturday and Sunday. Prices were
25@5Oc off.
Quotations on cattle: Good to
choice beeves. s12.5O013TO; fair to
good beeves, s11.509 ESQ; common
to fair b~eeves, S9,5O@11.OO; good to
choice yearlings. Si2.jO013.5O; fair
to good yearlings. 81. 5O@12.5O: com
mon to fair yenrlings, S9.OODI1.OO;
good to choice grass beeves. $1,000
11.5O; fair to good grass steers. $500
09.0O; common to fair grass steers,
S6.UODII5; good to choice heifers,
So.WQ 1000; good to choice cows,
SS.O09.0O; fair to good cows, 800
QI.75; canners and cutters. 5000
100; veal calves. $9OC013.OO; beef
bulls, sS.OO@9.50; bologna bulls, $500
@S.OO; good to choice feeders, $500
Q9.OO; fair to good feeders. $1,000
7.I5; good to choice stnckers. $500
$50; fair to good st0rkers. $1,000
$50; common to fair grades, $1,000
e.75; stock heifers. #i.UO06I5; stock
cows, $5.5097.O0; stock calves, $3.50
@9.OO.
A pretty good Mondays run of hogs
showed up. 5000 head. INC there was
a good demand for them from both
packers and shippers. Best hogs were
nbOut IA nickel hi-!ler and packing
grades mostly steady. Tops brought
S15.65. rs against 500 last Monday,
and the bulk Of the trading was
around S14.50114.S5. as against SLAB
Q14.S0 n week ago.
There was a yer. fnir run of sheep
and lambs, 5000 head, and the re-
ceipts ran very largely to lambs. De-
nam was good. hut packers wanted
to buy the fat stoc!: lower and it sold
about a quarter Off. Feeder grades
sold higher than fat stock, the best
fat stock bringing S15 and best feeder
lambs going Mt S1@..5.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs, good to choice, S15.O0915.25;
lambs. fair to good. S1475@15.00;
lambs, culis, $13OOQl4.75; lambs,
feeders. $14.25915.3o: yearlings, fair
to choice, s9.5O01OI5; yearlings,
feeders. s1O.5O@11.T5: wethers, fair
to choice, S9.OO91o.25; ewes. fair to
choice, SS.5O@9.3O: ewes, cuIls and
feeders. s3.OO6T.5O: ewes, breeders
all ages, $s.5O915.oO.
, 1917-08-02

The Sun cab furnish you with a
typewriter, any standard make. at half
the price asked by travelling agents.
Some machines for less than half the
advertised price. Investigate this IL
you are in the market for a typewriter.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-09
RUNNER HAS VERY
PROSPEROUS YEAR

Continued from page ~
growing steadily until it is one
of the most important in that vi
cinity. 1t is still growing and a
large number of good dairy COWS
will be shipped there in the
spring to increase the large herds
already there.
The bank at Plummer has been
cooperating with the farmers,
furnishing them with money to
purchase stock, which is a profit
able arrangement for both par
ties. The bank reports that a
third Of the mortgages which it
held on hOmesteads were paid
last year, many of them before
they were due.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-09

For fear of a possible misun-
derstanding on the part Of our
readers we wish to state that the
MCGOWAN arrested for bootleg
eing last week, an account Of
which appeared in our last issue,
is not Frank MCGOWAN. brakeman
on the branch line, and we'll
known in the city.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-09
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
January Eighth Grade examina-
ton will be held at the various
school houses of the County the
18th, 18th and 10th.
RUTH +. GERHART,
County superintendent
Jan. 9-3t.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-09

Chester Gaskill of the St..
Maries Meat Market is confined to
his home with an attack of ap-
pendicitis.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-09

Why pay agents 500 for sew
ing machines when you can buy
the New Home or White Rotary
for $45 and turn in your old
machine in part payment? See
Swanson Bros. Phone
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-09

John Mall and Miss Beryle Nc
Lain Of Spokane spent Sunday in
this city, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X. Booth.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-09

Miss Blanche Holsclaw left
Monday for Spokane, where she
will take a complete course at
the Blair Business College.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-09

w. p. Romans, travelling sec
rotary for the Spokane chamber
OF commerce, was a visitor in the
city Friday.