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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
SANDLOTTERS MEET
AGAIN NEXT WEEK

A proposed post season baseball Sc
ries for sandlot leagues now in opera
ton here will be taken up next Friday
night at Spalding's following a move
to hold out for time at last nights
gathering.
Itsfs expected that the Departmental
and Government Leagues, as well as
the navy yard circuit, will be in posi-
tlons to tell just what teams will rep
resent them in the series
G. II. Winslow, representing the
Terminal Railroad Y. n. c. A Morn
ing League, said that circuit would
withdraw from the series on account
Of the fact that the players worked
and would lose a week il they entered
the engagements.
Navy Yard-Lssgue,- represented BIZ
Thomas Crooke, reported that the cir
cult would not enter team at present,
but that il a team could be picked
from the organization IL would enter
the series. He said he would report
to the Recreation League at the navy
yard.
1t was decided to stage the series
beginning Saturday. August %. Navy
Yard Government, War Interbureau,
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. and the
Government League were represented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
REX LADS PLAY TODAY;
MEETING TWO TOMORROW

Today at Laurel, Nd, the fast Rex
4. c. team journeys to show the
Marylanders something OF District
baseball. Manager Wright expects to
take his full strength out to the Mary
land hamlet for today's engagement.
Tomorrow the Rex, clubmen take
on two fast teams at Union Park. The
Alexandria Cardinals Will make their
initial appearance OF the season
against Rex. Practically all of the
crack players Of the Cardinals who
were overseas have returned. In the
second game Rex meets the unbeaten
ST Elizabeth's team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
CITY CLUB TENNIS GETS
CALL AT COLUMBIA CLUB

Play for the city club title will get
under way at Columbia Country Club
today when the Euclid Club. winner
of the Suburban League matches,
meets War Department. winner Of the
Departmental League flag.
There will be six singles and three
doubles events TO decide the winner
Next Saturday the winner OF todays
engagement will meet Chevy Chase
for the city title.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
Senator Phelan Asked
Who Cobb Was

Senator Phelan of California
is no baseball fan, as this will
show.
Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson,
recent visitors At the Capitol,
nearly broke up a quorum of the
Senate while the Senate fans
shook their hands. Senator
Phelan couldn't understand the
unusual interest Of the Senator'S
in crowding about their favorites.
Taking a member aside, Sena-
tor Phelan whispered cautiously
in his ear: "Tell me, who is this
man Ty Cobb whom they are
making such a fuss over?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
VIC SAFER LEAVES TEAM:
WANTED A REGULAR BERTH

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9.-Because he
has been made an alternate FIRST
baseman with Mollwitz, Vic Safer has
quit the Pirates. He turned in his
uniform and went to his home in
Lansing, Mich.
Before leaving SAFER told Manager
Bezdek that he did not think he could
get going or earn his salary playing
only when right-hand pitchers op-
posed the Pirates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
Ed R0USH NOW OUT AHEAD
OF NATIONALS REGULARS

Ed Roush, the Cincinnati Reds CEN
terfielder, is now out ahead OF all
batsmen playing regularly in the Ma
tional League. His batting average is
.32i for eighty-seven games. Nc
Henry, OF the Cardinals, is one point
behind him. Following are the 800
hitters and the team figures for Hey
ler's league:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
Here Are the Leaders
For This Week

Ty Cobb leads the batters with
a percentage Of 1865; Sam Rice,
Of the Griffmen, punched out the
most base hits, 125; Roger Peck
inpaugh Tailed the most runs, ~,
and Doc Johnston shows the way
to the base runners with %
steals. Eddie Cicotte tops the
hu-lers with 10 victories against
6 defeats for a pitching percent
age Of 100.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
OPERATORS PROTEST.

c. c. Dean. president OF the Gov
eminent League, is in receipt OF a
protest from Tommy Degnan. captain
of the Naval Operations team. today.
Operations, which was beaten yesteF-
day by Liberty Loan, claims i've
ineligible players took part in the
game for the Loaners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
JESS BARNES is WINNING
EVERY TIME HE BEGINS

Jess Barnes, the Giants big pitcher,
is becoming a chronic winner. He has
copied his last eight games and
stands in front of all the National
Leagues pitchers. Following are the
records of all hurlers winning at
least half their IS I'D TO date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

The Washington club will not be
represented at the New York meet
ing called by Colonel Rupert, presi-
dent of the New York American
League club, according to Clark C.
Griffith, stockholder and manager of
The team.
Those fellows over in New York
=re making a jocks out of them
selves" said Manager Griffith today.
~Who ever heard of a president of
one club calling a meeting of the
club owners 2"
Cleveland is now the only club to
Keep silent regarding its intentions
IN this Mays affair. Ben Shibe, the
Philadelphia magnate. has declined
to attend, following the examples set
by Detroit and St. Louis.
only Three Clubs There.
Charlie Comiskey, representing the
Chicago club, has wired that he will
attend Colonel Ruppert's meeting.
Harry h Frazee. being the original
rebel will certainly be on hand.
Thus only three clubs will consider
future action. As this is a minority.
Il is believed that the New York club
will ask that the injunction be made
permanent restraining Ban Johnson
and all other clubs from interfering
with the further appearances of Carl
Nays in the lineup OF the New York
club.
Manager Griffith was in Jersey
City yesterday looking at his farm
hands. Frank Ellerbe and Joe Shan
non. who are with the Binghamton
Internationals. Ellerbe in nine times
Up in a double-header collected FIVE
blows, including two triples in the
second game. shannon got q single
IN eight times UP.
White SOx Here Today. o..
The Chicago White Sox open
three-game series here today. They
ahould pack the park, for they are
leadinE the Detroit Tigers by a mere
Hve-game margin and are showing
signs Of cracking under the strain.
II the Griffs, toiling today behind
johnson. display the pep and fight
they did on Thursday, the leaders may
be found in the ruck.
Since opening this home stay on
July a, the Grtffs have won four
games and lost ten. an average of
ass. Here is the record:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
sTERZER HURLs WY.

Buck" Sterzer hurled a winning
game for his Torpedo Tubers in the
Navy Yard League yesterday over
Quadrangles and gained a peg on the
Cloffeps. The Torpedo men got cut
in front in the first three innings and
STAYED
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
White SOx Here Today.

The Grinmen leave Monday night for
Toledo. where on the following day
they are due 20 tackle Roger Bresna-
hans MudhenS. They will begin their
final swing around the frontier In
ClSValAnd next THURSDAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
CUTsHAw BEST THrw.

George Cutshaw. OF the Pittsburgh
Pirate, is the best base thief in ths
Heydler circuit. his total to date belnE
tWenty-seyen sacks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
NATIONAL.
YFsTERDAy,s cAHra

Cincinnati. 4; Philadelphia.
Chicago, 3; New York a.
Pittsburgh. .: Brooklyn, O.
Boston, 9 ST. Louis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09

ChlcaEo al washington.
Detroit At Philad elphia
Cleveland at New York
st. Louis At Boston
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
LEAGUE STANDINGS
Yesterdays GAMES.

Philadelphia, s; Chicago, T.
Chicago. 8; Philadelphia, ,.
New York, S; st. Louis, /.
Cleveland, s; Boston, 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09

Denotes weekly gain in batting.
80 Denotes weekly loss in batting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
TODAY's GAMES.

Boston Al St Louis
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
New York at ChieaRo
Philadelphia Gt 6ae4nnat q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
JOHNSTON TACKLES
PHILADELPHIA STAR

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 9.-Will-
lam NJ. Johnston, OF California, ma
tional tennis champion of 1915,
holder Of the Northwestern title this
year, national clay court champion
and winner Of the Longwood bowl at
Newton, Mass, a week ago, meets
William T. Tilden, I'd, of Philadel-
phia, Seabright tourney winner, to-
day in the ultimate round in play for
the historic Casino bowl on the
courts here.
In addition to the feature match of
the day, which is expected TO bring
out some striking tennis, the Austria
liam teams are again expected to make
their appearance in the doubles en-
gagementS.
The semi-hnal round. in doubles has
been reached. and in the upper
bracket Gerald Patterson and Nor
man Z. Brookes will meet r. Norris
Williams and Watson NJ Washburn.
who were victors in the Newton
tournament recently, when they won
their way to eligibility for the ma
tional doubles engagements
In the lower bracket r. V. Thomas
and Randolph Lycett, the other Aus
tralian pair. will take on Vincent
Richards and Wallace +. Johnson, OF
Philadelphia.
Tildcn Is Surprised.
S. Howard Eoshell, the Brooklyn
southpaw racqueter and metropolitan
champion, went after William Tilden
in yesterdays match with all the fire
of prize-fighter.
Tilden was completely surprised
and rushed so that he was unable to
drop his placements safely. Voshell
went to the net repeatedly and liter
ally burnt himself up taking the first
set at 6-1 and the second set at e.
The pace was entirely too swift for
the older Brooklyn man. who recently
accounted for the downfall of Maurice
Mclaughlin and Peck Griffin and
Tilden ran out the match at Go, co |
81. Voshell being a mere flicker of
himself in the last set.
Johnston SmOthers Jap.
William NJ. Johnston literally |
smothered Kumagae, to the satisfac-
ton OF the entire gallery. Kumagae |
had caught Murray the day before |
when the champion was weary from |
his match with Niles. The gallery |
had picked Johnston.
And Johnston won with consum-
mate ease at 6-1. 81, 6-3, the |
doughty little Jap never getting /
started. Johnston's tennis was in
vincible. His forehand drives work
ed to perfection and he never allow
ed Kumagae to get his famous loop
shot going.
Johnston mixed his game nicely
and effectively stopped Kumagae
throughout.
Doubles Men Advance.
Play in doubles advanced to the
semi-fnal round. Patterson and
Brookes. with but little respite be-
tween matches, ran through \. S
Cragin and DR.. William Rosenbaum
at &C., 1O-S. and Charles S Gar
land and Harry c. Johnson by 6-3.
81.
Lycett and Thomas defeated Carl
Fischer. the Philadelphia Junior
champion. and DR.. +. 4. Hawk b.
&c. Go, g., and gained the semi
final round when William NJ. John
Iton and Peck Griffin defaulted. a.
Johnston was playing kumagae.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-09
Cobb Only Leader to Gain in Week

+ Denotes weekly gain in batting.
Denotes weekly loss in batting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01

Men who have a lean and hungry
look are nearly always the biggest
eaters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01

DR.. Emmons of Burr Oak was cal
led to Button three times this last
week to look after the flu patients
at the home of 7. Murdoch.
Willie O'Brien and wife of Chicago
came to spend the holidays with rela-
tives and friends.
G. w. Brittendall and wife ate
Christmas dinner with their mother
Mrs. e. Weldon in Burr Oak. took
supper with their children August
Bergman and family, stayed for the
Christmas tree and saw old Santa
Otto Bergman, wife and son Thee.
spent Christmas eve with their bro
Their Ernest Bergman and family.
They also had a home tree.
Gene Marcy and family from the
Canoe visited their brother and fam
lily H. Marcy Christmas day. Mr..
Daniels, their brother-ir-l went
with them, came back Friday.
VIII Lenheart Of Cedar Rapids
came to spend the holidays with his
brother Fred Lenheart and family.
Mr.. Will Lanheart is working for the
Quaker Dat Company in that place.
Morgue Cassel lost a four year old
horse Saturday.
Fl. Marcv and Wall Taylor went to
DEBORAH today.
FIR. Sybert sold COW or two to
Fred Lenheart this last week.
August Bergman butchered a hog
this last week, sold half OF it to
Ernest Bergman.
Mr.. Hummel from Early Dawn, is
working for Brittendalls today haul
ing corn fodder
August Bergman was I'm all night
with verv sick horse. The horse is
alive yet this morning.
Hazel Morton from ORLEANS twp.
is helping care for the flu patients
at T. Murdock's.
Archie Ward visited his folks,
Walter McCauley's yesterday.
Jean and Laura Marcy called OH
Mrs. H. Shelley Yesterday evening.
Two soldier boys have got home,
Pat Gallagher and Furn Porter, the
latter is visiting his wife's folks, the
Bergmans. t"
Mrs. Tony Caolan was a Button
shopper the latter part of the week.
John McCauley and family took
dinner with his wife's folks Christ
mas.
AGA Lange's have spoke to Cranes
to save some hen turkeys for breed
ing purposes. That looks like they
intend staying on the farm another
year
Archie Ward went to see his girl
Sunday evening.
Miley Wilbur's are visiting T. MUIR
docks today
Sam Christen visited our burg the
latter part of the week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
RAVENA.

Arthur LANCE attended the sale
of Kelse Webster near Frankville
ore day last week.
Aug. Peck and family spent Christ
mag at Eber Decou's.
r{r. Jpen of Qssian was profess
sioilal caller in RaVena last week.
Karl and Andrew Moe called at
Sven Toyspp's last Friday.
Geo Cremer spent several days at
Aug I4ansing's.
Gllia Decor and friend Miss Ruin
Kennedy OF DEBORAH spent last Sat.
at Bber Decou's.
Monrad Nygaard spent Sunday
last at Sven ToVson's.
Frank BroghaInmer spent several
days with relatives in Ossian.
Monrad Nygaard was a passenger
for DEBORAH Monday.
Frank Broghammer spent Sunday
eve at Sven Tovson's.
Fred Rathbun assisted Aug. Peck
several days last week
Walker Decou and wife and John
Decor east of OssiaR spent Saturday
eve at Eber Decou's,
Arthur LANCE was on the sick list
last Saturday.
Joe Broghammer and Aug. Lansing
transacted business in Prairie du
Chen last Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
kESDALLVUI.E.
amy New Year

Happy New Year!
The L. A. s. which was to have
been in the hall Dec. 18, was post
poned indefinitely on account OF the
fiu..
Our flu patients are all rapidly i'm
proving. Our little burg has been
very fortunate only three cases SO
far. "
Stewart iClink was calling on
friends here Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Ellingson are en-
ioying visit With their daughters
Emma and Isabel who came to spend
Christmas.
The Jno. Ellingson and the Stem
son families spent Friday at the Ole
Ellingson home.
The Arthur Curtis and Linas
Curtis families spent Christmas at
the Archie Moore home.
Mrs. Barnes and Aileen have been
staying at the Dave Easier home
during the time Florence Handke has
been at her home in Cresco. She re-
turned home Sunday.
Cornelia Barnes is spending few
days with her sister Mrs. Jim Sobo-
Xix in Cresco.
Rev. Turner spent Saturday night
with friends north of town.
Homer Barnes came Tuesday from
Rochester for Christmas visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Barnes.
Mabel and Mary Ellingson spent
Sunday evening at the l.. Losen
home.
We are sorry to report that An
drew Risdahl who is patient at
Mercy hospital is not improving as
fast as his friends would wish
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Clink spent
Sunday at the s. M. Todd home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Daskman and
family spent Christmas at the G. c.
Brown home in Orleans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
CASTALTA.

Mrs. G.. Berhart returned to bar
nome on Wednesday after spending
several days at the home of her
daughter Mrs. H. S. Sheele in Elem,
Helen McKernan who is ATTENDING
ST. Mary's Academy at Prairie du
CHEN arrived home the fore part of
the week to spend her vacation with
her parents.
ID. c. Malloy and family spent
CHRISTMAS at the L. A. Meyer home
in Ossian
Frank and Pearlie Cook, Frank
Fortcamp, James Floodv, Roy
Schoonmaker and Albert Christoffer-
son came from Chicago to spend
Christmas at their respective homes.
Mrs. G. R. Neuenswander and
daughter Wilma were Ossian callers
on Thursday.
Miss Blanche Riggs was an Ossian
visitor on Thursday.
E. r. Malloy went to Dubuque on
Sunday to attend the funeral on lis
cousin Grace Mallov.
Mrs. b. ]. WirGching entertained a
few friends at her home on Thursday.
Fl. H. Meyer and family spent the
latter mart OF the week with relatives
in Ionia.
, School opened on Monday after a
months vacation.
Mrs. Geo. Bernhart is i'll with
pneumonia at the nrasent writing.
Otis Dowd was home for few
days. He returned to Bensonville,
Ill. on Sunday.
Mary Floody and DeLilla Bollman
resumed their school work at Post
vile on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Kneeskern
spent Sunday with relatives in Mason
Citv.
Chas. Neuenswander came up from
Cedar Rapids one day last week.
Mrs. Frank Harvey and sister visit
ed with relatives in Postville on Sat.
Ernest and Will Baltz have pur-
chased the garage owned by the
Harvey Bros. "N
Geo. Hanson returned from Camp
Dodge where he has been stationed
for the last few months.
There was a meeting of the stock
holders of the Pleasant Ridge Tele-
rhone Co. at the Town Hall on Mon
dav.
Mrs. Nat, Iodepkirch came home
from Duluth where she was called by
the illness Of her daughter.
Mrs. Vim. Zimmerman and Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Meyer spent Christ
mos with relatives in Postville.
Miss Brandt returned from her
home in Postville on Sunday where
she spent her vacation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
FREEPoRT.

We wish you all Happy New
Year a.
School re-opens today after 8
weeks vacation on account of the in
fluenza % II r :
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hendricisson
spent last week at the home osctheir
DAUGHTER, Mrs. r. Youngblood in De-
corah. p
: Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Thomas of De-
corah were Sunday visitors at the D..
H. Leach home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Baker and
children spent Christmas day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Baker near De-
corah.
Mrs. A. B. Robinson returned to
Minneapolis Thursday having spent
two weeks at the home of her son j.
A. Robinson lt"'
Mr.. and Mrs II. y. Gross and little
sons Lynn and Merton, Lena Plueger
and August Schild are victims of
the influenza at the present writing.
The funeral of Mrs. Alfred Rosan-
thai was held last Thursday after
noon In DEBORAH. Mrs Rosenthal
was formerly Cornelia Sorenson and
had many friends here who extend
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Last week Henry Eide received the
sad news of the death of his brother
Helmer Peterson, who died in
France Nov. II from wounds recaiv-
ed in action. Helmer was well known
here and had numerous friends who
learn with regret Of his early death.
Mrs. Caroline Gross of Clay Hill
is spending few days at the home
of her son Walter.
T. Z. Kirkbride of DEBORAH was a
business caller in our village one day
last week
Mrs. Mary Anderson spent part
of last week visiting relatives at
Waukon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Hatelstad and
family who have been quite sick with
influenza are able to be about again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dinger were
Sunday visitors with the, formers
parents on Clay Hill.
Leona Sorenson of Clay Hill spent
a part of last week with her aunt,
Mrs. p. c. Delaney.
1t is with deep regret we learned
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larson,
who live near here. He passed away
Friday evening after short illness
from influenza, also that of Julia
Bolson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Bolson of Riverbend, who was
taken to the DEBORAH hospital ON
Friday and passed away on Saturday,
death being due TO influenza. These
two bereaved families have the SYM
patty Of many friends in their loss,
Mrs. Harold Dinger and Mrs. =.
C. Delaney were calling at the Boil
son home in Glenwood one day last
week.
At a meeting of the school board
last week, Mrs. Harold Dinger was
chosen secretary for the remainder
of the school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hall and
children of DEBORAH were Christmas
guests with friends here.
Herbert Gross Of Clay Hill was q
Freeport visitor Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
PLEASANT VALLEY.

The Merry Christmas greetings
are by and although it has been a
sad time for many folks we join in
wishing them Happy New Year and
their sorrow changed to joy in the
days to come.
School opens today in Dist No. )
after a weeks vacation.
Miss Pearl Foss returned the last
of the week to Franklin Prairie to
take up school duties after enjoying
weeks vacation with home folks.
Theo. Anderson and son Gerhard
We're callers at Fred Iverson's last
Thursday.
Theo. Iyerson took the pleasure
OF drive to Highlandyilla last Sur
dav. Wonder if he got there in time.
Sarah Vale snent last week visit
ing her friend Martha Thomas near
Highlandville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Thompson of
Decorah visited at Olias Severaon' s
from Saturday until Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Iverson enjoyed a visit
from her mother last week.
Miss Rose Thomas visited home
folks near Highlandville last week
Miss Dora Wick has been visiting
her parents the past several weeks.
Mrs. Albert Ellingson spent several
day of the week at the home of her
father. Sam Wise,
Harry and Wallace Halyorson
were over from Canoe Ridge Christ
mas day and visited at the Thee.
Anderson home
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Anderson and
daughter Cecil and Gerhard attended
services at Canoe Ridge and visited
at Martin Huseby's last Sunday.
Otto Lien went today to assist
Glenn Stortz with some work.
Sewer iEllingson of lSpringwater
vbisited at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Lien on Christmas day.
Here's all good wishes to the folks
who have been sick these days and
hope they all will be we'll again soon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
c1ENWooD TOWNSHIP.

Alfred Bolson was business cal
Ter in DEBORAH one day last week.
Henry Kirkeby who has been go
ing to school in DEBORAH spent CHRIST
mas vacation at home.
Willie Johnson visited with Carr
HeNOm one day last week.
Thorvold Kirkeby called on MS
LADY friend last Friday night.
Walter Scarvie was a passenger
TO- Decorah one day last week.
John Tangen was business caiief
in DEBORAH one day last week.
aired Lysne was a business caller
in D1corah one day last week.
J5hn Eiagiar was a business caller
in WaHkon last Friday.
There was q sale at Martln isley
last Friday A big crowd ATTENDED Il
and everything sold at a high price
.Jcrgar Ehrie was a business calleI