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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
SANTA CLAUS SURE
COMING TO MOSCOW
WILL POSITIVELY BE AT ELKS
TEMPLE SATURDAY AFTER
NOON TO MEET CHILDREN.

Jack Woodwork who owns an
operates his own wireless station a
Moscow, picked up the followin,
message from Santa Claus, and i'm
mediately handed the same to Pas
Exalted Ruler Steele of Moscow
Lodge No. 249:
Saschkaschiewoben, via Adriana
polisbisque, 2950 miles due south o.
the North Pole.
Hello children! Hello Best People
on Earth! Hello Everybody!
After travelling all night l reached
this place this morning where l shall
rest my reindeer until the day before
Christmas, when I will leave fol
Moscow. Since you stated there
would be 1900 children at the Tenn
pie, have concluded to bring two
sleigh loads Of presents, instead of
one, and each sleigh will be drawn
by fleet footed team of reindeer.
I will arrive at the temple at two
o'clock. Reindeer cannot be fed tame
foods which are produced by plow-
ing but must be fed wild foods.
Please have thousand pounds Of
wild oats, and two truck loads of
green pine boughs clipped from the
topmost peaks of Moscow mountain
in the basement of the temple so
that my reindeer can feed while I
am distributing my presents to the
children
A Merry Christmas to Everybody
SANTA CLAUS.
Past Exalted Ruler Steele at once
handed to Mr.. Woodworth the fol-
lowing message to transmit to San
ia Claus:
Santa Claus,
2950 miles due south of the North
Pole.
Your wireless received. Every
thing is in readiness; 1900 children
will be present and the Elks Temple
will be thrown open to the children
Christmas afternoon at two o'clock.
I have arranged with the Mix
Brothers to furnish from their
thousand acre farm just north of
Moscow one thousand pounds of wild
,ats and two trustworthy brother
Elks have been instructed to pro-
'eed to the topmost part of Moscow
Mountains and clip two truck loads
# tender pine boughs and have them
n the basement of the temple for
our reindeer to feed upon while they
re resting.
In order that the children may
meet you and know you, please wire
ne before you start how you will be !
ressed, so that the little ones may
e happy when they see you.
Yours for a mrry Christmas,
EDGAR G.. STEELE,
Past Exalted Ruler of the Best
eople on Earth.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
AT URSULINE ACADEMY

| On Wednesday evening, December
%, at 7:3O, the Christmas play will
be staged by the pupils of the Ursu-
line Academy. This is their annual
Nativity play, and will be presented
to the public again this year. It is
simple, though thrilling portrayal
of the worlds greatest event, the
"Mystery at Bethlehem" 1t is a story
often told, story that cannot grow
old. Ha'X
The rehearsals for this years play
have been we'll attended and all prep
arations indicate that great success
may be expected
Come, Sad hearts and weary, come,
hearts burdened with care; and come
glad hearts, for to you all comes the
Prince Of Peace with His message Of
joy and love.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
SAYS MOSCOW IS
UNDERLA|D WITH OIL
GEOLOGIST DECLARES OIL IN
PAYING QUANTITIES CAN BE
FOUND NEAR HERE.

Not to be outdone by Texas, Kansas
Oklahoma or Wyoming, Moscow an,
Latah county are to have an oil busi
ness OF their own, if plans divulges
today by those who have been work
ing quietly for weeks on an investi
CATION here, mature and are carried
out Andrew S. Olson, pioneer O.
Latah county, with whom the geolo
gist stopped when in Moscow, today
announced what has been done. Mr.
Olson said:
II met a geologist who has ha6
much experience in oil fields of Texas
California and other states, whose
home Is in Portland, and induced him
TO come here and look over the field.
He did so, making careful survey of
the country tributary to Moscow. He
went over the ground thoroughly,
made minute examination, and an
nounced that the country here is un-
derlaid with a heavy deposit of very
heavy oil, which he believes can be
reached at reasonable depth and
medium expense. He stated that
within three miles of Moscow oil can
be found in paying quantities.
$50 confident is he of this being true
that he has offered to come here at
his expense, make the surveys, locate
the best place to drill for oil and
superintend the work, paying his own
expenses, for small interest in the
well. We have already raised over
$1,000 and expect to raise enough
money to drill for oil and to start
work by spring. The geologist has
gone to Texas but will come back to
MOSCOW when he is needed and we be-
lieve that an experiment we'll will be
drilled"
A. L. Ransom, prominent Moscow
business man, is deeply impressed
with the report made by the geologist
and has arranged to take an interest
In the proposition. Mr.. Ransom said
II think the report is very favorable
and that the indications, or prospects
are good. I am willing to invest in 1T
and know Of many others that will do
so. We do not plan to sell stock ex-
cept for enough to sink the well. This
Is not a stock gambling scheme but
an effort to find oil near Moscow.
Enough money is being sent from
Latah county every few months to
Invest in other oil fields, to sink sew
eral wells here I believe the prOpo
sition is feasible and that Moscow
citizens will take hold of it and as
certain if oil is to be found. 1t is
needless to speak of the benefits this
would bring to Moscow, Latah county
md the northwest" "
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
WAS A MUSICAL TREAT

One of the most successful musical
programs ever given by the choir of
the First Methodist Church, was that
rendered Sunday evening when the
Christmas Cantata "The Salvation of
Israel" occupied the whole hour at
the time of the evening service.
All the available space of both
rooms was utilized to care for the
congregation that crowded into the
large auditorium Dozens of chairs
were brought in, and many stood.
From beginning to the end the at
tention of the great congregation
was held perfectly. There was in the
cantata all the thrill that comes when
one realizes the power of a world
Savior, all the tenderness that comes
with a passionate worship, all the
sweet memories of a glorious child
hood. 1t would be difficult to find
any aggregation of singers who could
do better than those who sang. DR..
]. r. Boyd the regular leader of the
choir, had charge and showed a real
genius for carrying through such
a program.
The soloists were Mrs Maud Mar
tin, soprano, Mrs. H. H. Orland, alto,
and Dean J. G. E1dridge, tenor. Each
one of them did splendid work.
There came so many requests that
The cantata be repeated, that it is
likely Dr. Boyd and his choir will
agree to do so. If they do, an offer
ng will be taken for the starving
children Of Europe. At this Christ
there could be no more
worthy cause to help, and the quality |
# the Cantata would assure another |
louse full Of people.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
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+ SENATOR NUGENT
+ LANDS FAT PLUM !

! Washington-(By A. P)-
+ John F. Nugent of Boise Idaho,
+ was nominated by President
/ Wilson today, member of the
! federal trade commission.
! The senate Immediately con- I
! firmed Nugent's nomination in
: open session. His term as Uni :
! ted States senator for Idaho ex- :
pires March 3. The position to .
! which he has just been appoint :
ed and confirmed, pays $4,000 .
per year There has been a ru- .
NOR that Nugent might resign .
as United States senator and
Frank R. Gooding, senator-elect, I
would be appointed to fill the !
unexpired term. .
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
BOISE MAN CHOSEN
EDITOR OF u. ANNUAL

Rex Kimmel of Boise was elected
editor-i -in-chief of the 1928 "Gem of
the Mountains" the yearbook of the
University Of Idaho, by members of
the sophomore class at an election
held yesterday. The "Gem of the
Mountains" is an annual publication
of the junior class.
William Carpenter Of Boise was
made business manager. Esther
Motto Of Spokane and Louis Boas of
Boise were selected as associate
editors and Port Arthur of Blackfoot
was named as assistant business
manager
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
German Agents Are Sentenced.

New York-(By A. P)-Dr. Ed
ward A. Rumely, former publisher Of
the New York Evening Mail; 8. Wal
ter Kaufman and Norvin Lindheim,
were sentenced to prison terms Of
one year and one day by the federal
court today on conviction of conspir-
acy to withhold from the government
knowledge Of the newspapers alleged
German ownership during the past
year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20

The Ladies Aid Of the M. e. church
will meet Tuesday afternoon, Decem-
ber 21 at 2:3O o'clock in the basement
Of the church. The hostesses will be
Mesdames R. e. Garrison, N. l..
Handlin, Geo. Knowles, w. A. Sheets,
and A. Marlborough.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
NEW SCHOOL OF
AG. TERM OPENS
PRACTICAL AGRICU ULTURAL
COURSES STARTING JANU-
AIRY 8.

/ Many farmers in the state do not
yet realize that they can secure an
agricultural education for their sons
at little expense during the winter
months. There are still many young
men who feel the need of further
education who do not understand
that it may be had without putting
a stop to their farm operations.
Idaho has provided a school of
Practical Agriculture to meet this
need as part of the College of Ag-
riculture at Moscow. The work is
given by the regular college instruc-
tors and is designed to meet the
needs of the man who wants to make
his farming better and more profit
able. This coure is given during the
winter months from October to March
when farm work is slack Subjects
taken up consist of animal hus-
bandry, field crops, dairying, horti-
culture, veterinary science, poultry,
irrigation, agricultural engineering
together with other special studies.
AS this school is meant to fill real
need, there is no "red tape" connected
with entrance. The usual require
ments are that a man be at least six
teen and an eighth grade graduate.
The work is Of most practical nature
SO that much preliminary schooling is
not necessary. Anyone will be en-
rolled who is capable Of carrying the
work and who will profit therefrom.
The Special Winter Term for this
year starts on January g. 1921, and I
continues to March 8, 1921. A selec-
tion may be made from the following
subjects, depending upon previous
schooling and conflicts in the sched-
ule: English, soils, grain crops,
plant life, vegetable gardening, farm
motors, military, gymnasium. ply ,'cs,
poultry, milk production, automobiles,
farm accounting, farm management,
principles Of breeding, feeds and feed
ing, veterinary science, live stock
plant diseases. parlia-
mentary law and commercial horticnI-
,ure.
Expenses need not be prohibi.ive. !
Board and room may be had for from I
$500 to $1,000 a week, depend lg t
lpon the requirements Of the student. ia
general fee of $1,000 is charged by q
he college to cover Incidental ex- Q
lenses. This fee entities t1e student 0
0 the college paper, to athletic con- :.
ests, debates and musical entertain .
nents. Books, paper, pencils and n
ther items will not amount to more
han $1,000. Laundry makes up an u
ther form of expense.
There are many graduates Of the j
chool Of Practical Agriculture who
re farming successfully in Idaho and s
states. Much of their
uccess is due to the training received
'hfle in the school. Anyone who
ishes to make his farm work more :,
rofitabe and hence more enjoyable, ST
lould investigate this school. A in
may be secured by writing ~ ~
10 Principal at MOSCOW.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20

Ruby chapter No. 90. +. S. will
meet in regular session Tuesday eve
ming, December 21, at 7:30 P. M.
This is the date for the annual cleo
ton Of officers. There will be in
itiation and refreshments. All visit
ing members are invited.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20

Rome-(By A. P.)-New earthquake
shocks have completed the destruc-
ton Of Tepelinf, an Albanian village,
80 miles southeast of Avlona, accord
ing to reports from Brindisi. Twenty
two persons are known to have been
killed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
De Valera Coming West.

New York-(By A. P.)-Eamon de
Valera, president OF the Irish Re-
public" will come out of retirement
Christmas day in New York CITY, ac-
cording to his secretary, who as
serted that de Valera would leave for
Spokane, Washington, the day after
Christmas, to resume his speaking
tour.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20

San Francisco-(By A. P.)--Harry
Brolaski and Douglas Newton were
found guilty OF conspiracy to Violate
the prohibition law by jury In the
United States district court here to-
day. Jules Gamage, third defend
ant, was acquitted.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
Allied Warships Leave Athens.

Paris-(By A. P.)-Allied war
ships which have been in the harbor
of Piraeus, port of Athens, left prior
to Constantine's arrival yesterday to
avoid paying honors to the returned
monarch, says an Athens dispatch.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20

London--(By A. P)-Representa-
tives of the great powers in Madrid,
ley by Colonel Joseph Willard, Amer
ican ambassador, have prepared
warning to Spain to the effect that
they view with disfavor the attempts
of certain elements in Cortez to
strangle foreign enterprises in Spain
through high taxation and other
means, it was announced here today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
Married By Probate Judge.

Lee w. Taylor, of Spokane; and
Miss Anna Filler, of Colfax, were
married by Probate Judge Adrian
Nelson in his office in the court
house Monday afternoon. The young
couple drove to Moscow in car and
left Immediately after the ceremony,
for Spokane, where they will make
their home.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20

New York-(By A. P)-Wage re-
ductions averaging about 80 per cent.
under the union scale prevailing in
mems clothing industry since No
vember, 1919, was announced today
by the clothing manufacturers as
sociation, which made public a new
piece work schedule
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
Miss Smith Nav Surrender.

Ell Paso, Texas-(By A. P.)-Mr.
and Mrs. ]. L. Smith, parents Of
Clara Smith, wanted at Ardmore,
Oklahoma, in connection with the
death Of Jake Hamon, said today
that they have heard from their
daughter and she decided to give
herself up.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
More Building Grafters Indicted.

New 7 Ork-(By A. P.)-A blanket
Indictment against So defendants
charging violation of the state anti
trust daw was returned today in con-
nection with the investigation Of the
alleged building trust The indict-
ment names 27 corporations and 25
individuals, all said to be members
off fs8he master plumbers association.
This brings the number under indict-
ment to over 12O.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
tSeamer Sends s. 0. S.

Nontreal-(By A. P)-Listing bad
fV, due to shifting cargo, the steamer
Chicago City, today asked immediate
assistance. She reported her position
as 1000 miles east of Halifax.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
French Liner In Distress.

Paris-(A. P)-Tne French dis
patch boat Bar-le-Duc, grounded en-
the night Of December IA near Cape
Doro and it is believed that 20 OF the
crew we're drowned.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
Irish Bill Progresses.

London-(By A. P.)-All of the
house of commons amendments to
the Irish home rule bill were agreed
to by the house Of lords today after
a brief debate
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
Attention EIks Band.

There will be rehearsal at the
Temple at 7:30 Wednesday night. All
members of the band must be pres
ent.-Glen Grice, director.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20
Sixteen Men Are Drowned.

Charleston, W. Va.-(By A. P)-
Sixteen men are reported drowned
when skiff, in which they were
crossing Kanawha river overturned
at Springhfll, near here, today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-12-20

Mrs. Helena r. Fisher of Los An
geles is visit at the home of her
mother, Mrs. P. H. Clayton and her
sister, Mrs. G. E. Witter. She will
spend the holidays here, having been
a former resident of Moscow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03

The m~teoric car~r~ Of tia
Hon. MIR. liabe Ruth bids fair 10
put the record Of another pretty
fair bali player la eclipse for the
time being.
May one not say . word on BE-
half Of one Tyrus Raymond
Cobb. tho Georgia Peachy Babo
Is the worlds greatest siamm~~.
When you havo said thai Of
Babe. he's done.
Hut this Tyr,fs b scuc sinm-
mgr himself. ana he's some field
er and he's somo base runner
and base st~aier.
Let's look Ty ovcr. He's play
I'd Is years with Detroit He's
played In Over 1870 gam~s. His
batting average over the stretch
Of years says .3iS. There's sUne-
thing 10 shoot a. In seven Of
his Is years he raped out over
200 hits . yoax. In 40 consecu-
tive games he "conn~cfMf' safe
~. In one game In 1911 ne had
10 chances In his field. accepted
them all. and firidcd 1000. t'cr
Is years Ty has bstt~d over 100
In every year but tho first
Injury has kept him cut a
many Ksmcs this year. hut
there's an army Of fans the eoun-
try over who are ready 10 crown
him the best nIlround player the
Esme has evcr sessi. when he's
ready n rvtir~. And II h likely
that Babc Ruth would he Eiad
10 make the presentation speech.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
SEALS AND
ANGELS ON
TRIBES
TRAIL

While Seattle fans have their eyes
On the two teams hanging above Us
IN the Coast league standing tables
q would be a wise stunt not to for
Got the Los Angeles Seraphs and the
San Francisco Seals. who are pound.
ing right along behind us.
In fact the Angeles. who are bring
ing the Salt Lake squad down the
incline this week. are tied with the
tribe today and the Seals arc but
half a game behind US.
Today tho Seattle club Il eight
games behind the Tigers. who arr
holding down first place. IL the
gang can brace and take the major.
fty OF the games from tho Bengal
crew we viii sun be very much in
he race. Every win the Tigers reg.
Ner. however. puts US just that
Ah farther behind first place.
RPHy's LOSS
'WEAkENS LOCALS
Tho loss OF Rod Murphy. who has
been playing first base In brilliant
style. IL a serious ioxs To the 81
washes. He hurt his ankle during
Thursdays fuss and was replaced
BY Zamlock. Chances are that he
win be o. X again soon as the In
jury was reported not serious
The announcement that Ray Bates.
the hard-hitting fnfieider OF the Los
Angeles team OF last year. viii Join
the Siwashes today should bying Joy
Into the camp OF the tribe. lie IL
hitter OF tho Babe" Ruth tpe. lie
was with the locals In spring train.
Ing. but a bad arm kept him out OF
baseball for the first part of the
season He says the arm Is all right
again. II IL Is he should be a valu-
able man for the locals
The pitching Of the tribe has been
holding NJ pretty we'll Schorr turned
In . Utrecht game Thursday and
lost because the boys couldn't bunch
their own hits. Gcary also pitched
. swell game in the first half OF the
double header Wednesday. Ray
Francis wildness In the second half
THAT double bill was the only bit
= bad pitching so far In the series.
GARDNER IS
DIE
Manager Wares stfr has Harry
Gardner. his ace. TO send to the
mound. Harry has had nearly a
weeks rest and he should be In fine
fctsie- Seiboid. Cooper and Demaree
are stili available. too.
The boys face a tough grind dur.
ING the next few days when they
must play six games In four days
IT'S the big test ans Seattle fanaom
= hoping for the best
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
BENJAMIN
GIVES RING
ADVICE

A fighter hasto leave his own door
step II he wants TO make good. ar
cording 10 Joe BENJAMIN. Pacins
Coast lightweight who has been talk
Ing lessons from Champion Benny
Leonard for the past year. He says
"Gc sw1y from home You
can't make good In yoar own
bark yari And II you can't
make gpod In some esse sisr's
bark yard us~n you bsater quit
boring and 70 back 10 papw
hanging a. plumbing a. what
cvr h was you wcrc dining when
ycu stsrted to box
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
ANGLERS!
BEWARE OF
SILVER
TROUT

SPOKANE. Sept s.--"Bewars the
silver trou;r'
This warning h being broadcsssea
over the United States for the bene-
fit OF anglers by sportsmen here.
after .6lsAstrous experiences In a
score OF local lakes
Some years ago the state game
cornmtDga introduced what IL was
plca< call -siivcr trout" In East.
ern hinston The trout" were.
In reality. bIuebsck and humpie sal.
mon.
They refused 70 thrive and-,o the
disgust of sportsmen refused 70
bite. Furthermore. they merely
prop&wated Once and then died. The
offspring died without reproducing
Itself at all.
Fishermen say shst each biuehack
win eat ton OF edible matter dur.
ing It's life. taking this from trout
srd game fish. Tho intrudorx also
cat trout In large quantities.
And % local sporssmen are WATT
ing their fellows of tho rod and real
TO 'Gswafe the silver trout"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
INSURES HIS EARS

Los ANGELES. Aug. :s.-'Buti"
Montana exwrrstier and now a
movie actor. has gone Kitty Cor
don. who insured her sleek back. and
Willie Hoppe. who has his hands
guaranteed against accident. one bet.
ter by insuring his ears.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
NOT FOR WOMEN

SAN FRANCISCO. "A wrestling
match here between two women
failed 10 arouse much enthusiasm.
The referee called II . draw. be
ins a student OF Gladstones dlpio.
matte school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
TENDER FIRM

PHfLApELPHiA.--Hop~s for q
Leonard.Tendier championship hou,
have gone glimmcrtng since Lows
last word Is that he hasn't the slight
est thought OF meeting tho champ
until he makes i1s pounds ringsldeL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
SELLING THEM UP

Western league clubs
are selling many players to the ma
Jor league clubs this summer. TulsA
has sold four and Oklahoma City
and Wichita each have accepted Of
fers for stars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
l6eattles First Division Berth is Being Threatens
ONE RARE BIRD

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2s-x
Miller In a specie Of the "rara avis~
He walked into the Phiis' camp last
spring. wanting a job. lie took the
third base Job away from all comerx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
McCRATH'S GRIT

posToN.--Matt McGrath, The
holder Of the worlds record for
throwing the 5s-pound weight, barely
made tho Olympic team. Grit alone
put him over. for he has . broken
rib.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
FOUR is PLENTY

BAN Ff,ANcfScO--Thia town IL
a four-show proposition. A fifth
fight club In trying to break into
the row. but In proving a failure.
Tho other four still reap the
mazuma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03

NEWARK - Tho veiodrunc here
l. packed with from 5000 20 - 900
bike fans twice . week. New York
promoters see In bicycle racing .
money making enserprtse and ar.
building . bix voiodrome on the isl-
and OF Manhattan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
CROWDS PICK ,EM

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tommy
McGinty let's the crowds pick his
cards by taking vote at tho ring
side. They want a Tillman- BrittOn
bout now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-03
roo MANY EDDYS

ctNcrNNATI.--Eddy Roush and
EDDY sickiing eoliided on the field In
attempting TO trap a shortfleid fly
the other day. kopf had yelled
Take II Eddy