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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01
CHESTERHHL

Murray Doan of Tulsa, Okla, was
here last Thursday visiting his
father-in-law John Carr. He return
ed home on Friday.
Glen Rowland of West Bank, w.
Va, was here over Saturday and
Sunday visiting with Miss Florence
Edgerton.
Mrs. Name Ewart is in GAINESVILLE
taking care of her sister Mrs. VIM
Sellwood who has flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdonald who
have been visiting with their daugh-
ter in Columbus, Mrs. Kessler, and
also their daughter at F'razeysburg,
Mrs. Flo Hale, have returned home.
Miss Sadie Martin, and her niece
Aurian Fleming who has just had
an operation for appendicitis, have
returned here at the Palmer hotel
until Aurian is able to go home
which is at Patten Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Thompson of
Fredericktown, who brought the
body of Mr.. Thompson's brother,
here for burial last Friday, are visit
ing with a few Of their friends be-
fore they return home.
Delmar Archer of Cleveland was
home over the week end visiting
with his parents here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01
EAST BRANCH

Mrs Dan Van Horn has been at
her daughters Mrs. Loren Dew's the
past week, helping care for the baby
who has been sick with pneumonia
and gathered head. The mother was
not very well.
Monroe Pierce's family are hav-
ing measles; hardly enough we'll to
take care of the sick
Emmett Wagner and his mother
have the grip.
Twelve of the good friends and
neighbors gathered at the home of
Dan Wagner Thursday afternoon
and cut them nice lot of wood,
sawed and split it all ready to burn.
Vernon Love has been sick the
last day or two. His sister Cora
who clerks in a store at Corning,
was not able to go to her work part
of last week.
Vernon Love and wife are talking
of moving to Corning in the near fu-
ture.
Perry Van Horn visited Dan Wag-
ner Monday
Gel Chappelear was through here
buying cattle Monday.
Ebert Skeens has been having
the grip; was not able to go to the
mine at Santoy for few days.
Dan Wagner has not been near so
well the past week. He is suffering
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01
PLANTSVULE

G. w. Fawcett has moved his
store goods to this place, in the
store building that belongs to Mrs.
Julia Chappelear.
Arch McCune and family and
Frank Rardin and wife spent Sun
day at G. w. Fawcett's.
Thelma White is back here after
spending several weeks with her sis
ter Mrs. John Chappelear.
VIM. Shook and wife spent Sun
day at J. B. Carpenters.
Josephine, Flo and May Wolfe
visited Frances Carpenter Sunday.
Death of Infant
Dana Dwight, the ten weeks old
son of Carlos and Flossie (Dille)
Lowell, died Feb. 21, of flu, and was
buried at Mt. Herman Feb. 23. Fu-
neral services were conducted by
Rev. Haskins of Amesville.
Ollie Harris spent Monday at
VIM. Woodyard's, it being the 82nd
birthday of Mrs Woodyard's moth
er, Mrs. Watson She is quite well
for woman Of her age She has
been helping Mrs. woodward quilt.
She does better at that than lots of
women much younger.
H. V. Carpenter has been quite
poorly with relapse of flu. He
has been threatened with pneu-
monia.
Our school has been closed for
two weeks on account of the teach
er. Madge Carpenter, having flu. It
started Monday with Burgess Arm
strong as teacher until Miss Carpen-
ter gets able to return.
Floyd Fawcett of Casper, Wyo-
ming, is visiting his parents G. W.
Fawcett and wife.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01
DO YOU GETf UP8 NIGHTS
on ACCOUNT OF BLADDER?
This Symptom Tells You Something
Is Wrong. A Dayton Mans
Experience

Mr.. John Lumpkins, Carrie ST.,
Dayton, Ohio, says in his own home
paper, the Dayton Herald: For two
years I had to get up fifteen to
twenty times each night. The sca1d-
ing and pain was awful. After TAX
ing few doses of Lithiated Buchu
(Keller formula,) the gravel came,
until at least twenty-five pieces have
passed. Some were as large as
bean. l am glad to have this way
of telling my fellow sufferers about
this great new remedy"
Lithiated Buchu (Keller formu-
la) acts on the kidneys and bladder
like Epson Salts On the bowels. It
cleans them out and helps to re-
lieve the blader of abnormal depos-
its. The tablets cost &c each. This
price makes it possible to place in
the formula several expensive drugs,
which are useful for relief The
formula is on the package. It is
likely you have never taken any
thing similar. Try few doses for
backache, scalding, scanty or high
colored urine and frequent desire at
night
Be sure to get the Keller formula
Lithiated Buchu at The Danford
Pharmacy and drug stores every
where, or write the Keller Labora-
tory, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. q
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01
OAKLAND

Mrs. Albert Danielson and son
Howard spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Wilson.
Miss Louise Wallace who is at
tending school, visited from Thurs
day until Monday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Wallace of this
place.
Mrs. Minnie Mills and two chill
dren spent Sunday with Nellie
Glenn.
Gladys Ross spent part of last
week with her brother E. j. Ross.
Floyd Ball and VIM. Glenn were
at Lowell Saturday.
Rev. Lineberger, wife and son
visited Sunday with E. M. Glenn's.
Emmett Mills left Monday for
Marietta where he expects to find
employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Lane spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Gheen.
C. v. Cheadle and son of Colum-
bus were Stockport callers Satur-
day.
Mrs. E. j. Ross visited Friday
with Mrs. Anna Morris who is con-
fined to her home with measles.
George Walker visited from Fri
day until Sunday with his grand
mother Mrs. Ruth Ball.
Mrs. Floyd Ball and son Lee
spent Wednesday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Dyke.
c. B. Caldwell, missionary, will
speak at the Oakland M. E. church
wednesday evening, March z. Ev-
eryone invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01

with kidney poison. Miss Ora Love
lis assisting Mrs. Dan Wagner with
her work part of the time.
Mrs. Owen GLADDEN. visited Harry
Grimes one day last week.
Byron Grimes who has been sick,
is better, only at nights he is bother
ed with his heart-called for eight
or nine doctors before he got a doc
tor, then he got the Santoy doctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Van Horn
have been helping care for the lit
tie child Of Loren Dew.
Elder NORM will preach at East
Branch next Sunday and Sunday
might.
Mrs. Lizzie Pierce from Crooks
vile is visiting her son Anderson
Pierce who has measles.
Donald Updike was expecting to
get out Sunday for the first.
Emmett Wagner made trip to
Crooksville Saturday.
Gilbert Hide has been at his
aunt's Mrs. Ada Kirkbride's, i'll
with measles.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01

Sherley Randall of Columbus
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
relatives here. He returned to his
work Monday.
Miss Thelma Palmer who is at
tending school at Cambridge, spent
few days at home last week.
Member of the Standing Army
Chester Palmer, son of VIM. Pal
mer of Marion, o., is visiting with
Walter Palmer and family of this
place. Mr.. Palmer has been in the
standing army seven and one half
years altogether During this time
he has been in Honolulu, spent one
year at the Mexican border, made
three trips to Siberia and has been
many other places. He enlisted
Jan. %, 1915.
Last Saturday evening John Pal
mer's Sunday school class entertain
ed him at his home with a big sur
prise party. They took the refresh
ments along with them, which were
ice cream and cake. Everyone had
a fine time.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01
PENNSVITI,E


Gerald, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Updike, is quite sick, threatened
with pneumonia.
in McConnelsville.
Byerla Newton of Green Bay,
Wis. is visiting his mother Mrs.
Martha Newton.
Mrs. Hiram McCann of Stockport,
Mr., and Mrs. Miles Johnson of
Todds and Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Gill
more of this place called at A. J.
Lynn's Sunday.
Ernest Price and family of Nc
Connelsville visited the formers
parents Mr.. and Mrs. James Price,
and other relatives here and at
Westland Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Audrey Meighan who was
called from Athens to her home here
on account of her mothers sickness
and death, returned to this place
Monday and took up her school
work here again as teacher.
Byerla Newton was in McConnels-
vile Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Thompson
of Knox county, visited their son
Harrison Thompson and family the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bachelor of
Tabor Ridge visited Floyd Devices
and family Sunday.
Miss Blanche Gilmore spent from
Wednesday evening until Sunday
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Gilmore, returning Sunday to Ring
gold where she is teaching.
Lowell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Scott, has been quite sick with tonsi-
litis and grip.
Byron Ray of Meigs was a busi-
ness caller here Tuesday and took
dinner with Leslie HalIowell and
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Williams and
daughter Vera were at Beverly Sat
urday.
Dale Balm who has been on the
sick list, doesn't seem to improve as
fast as his friends would wish.
Mrs. Kate White and daughter
Florence are visiting Clarence Bish-
ops at Stockport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ad Wood of Stock
port visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walt Rob
erts Sunday.
cher spent over Sunday tn Barnes
vile.
We were sorry to hear of Isaac
Gheen being critically i'll.
The sewing club met at the home
Iof Mae Adrian Friday night, for a
social gathering. Those present
were Winifred Williams, Myla and
Mildred Dougan, Juanita Llewellyn,
Eunlce and Ada Williams, Grace
Harper, Marriott Wagner, Juanita
Williams, Louis Dougan, Ilah Hark-
ms, Ethel Mercer, Fonda Burcher,
Myra and Bertha Farnsworth, Har-
old Hilaman, Samuel Van Fossen.
Murray James, Roy James, Omar
Wagner, Fred Kennard, Clifford
Mercer, Albert Abel, Gerald Price.
Dale Muse, Clyde Williams. Re
treshments were served and the ev-
enlng was spent delightfully."- with
music and games.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01
STOCKPORT
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Miss Mona Mott who is attending
business college at Newark, is here
for a weeks vacation with her par
ents.
Gale Gage started working for
the Farmers Elevator company
Monday, and has sold out his inter-
est in the shoe and harness repair
shop to Fred Rollison.
Rev. A. G. Mattern Of McConnels-
vile will preach at the Christian
church Sunday morning, March 4.
r. w. Dewitt and Chester New
berry were in McConnelsville Mon
day.
Miss Flora Morris who is attend
ing school here, is i'll at the home of
T. B. Lane, with measles.
Miss Mabel Dewitt spent Friday
night here with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Dewitt.
Carl Corliss of Marietta spent
Monday here.
Miss Jessie Grubb of GAINESVILLE
visited with her parents here Mon
day. II
Mrs. VIM. Choguill returned re-
Gently from a visit in GAINESVILLE.
Dick Skinner of McConnelsville
spent Monday with Arch Naylor and
wife.
Verge Lochary made trip to To-
ledo last week for the Stockport
Garage Co., driving home new car.
Mrs. Agnes Dewitt was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dewitt Sat
urday.
Dena Bachelor has sold his prop
erty that is now occupied by Cages,
to Lew Adrian.
Miss Mabel Al1ard is quite sick
with flu. Miss Louise Grubb is
taking her place at the central Of
fee.
Stop! Look! Listen! To what is
coming, Passion" by Pola Negri
Saturday, March 10, and "The
Kid" by Charlie Chaplin March
IL, at the picture show. Be sure
and not miss these.
Walter Ellis is in Chicago for an
indefinite visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01

Mrs. James Cox and son Edward
ents Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Daugherty.
Mrs. Frank .Adrean and son Jr.,
spent the past week with her par
ents in Chesterhill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Talbot.
Mrs. J. e. Farmhouse and Miss
Carrie Newton are both i'll with flu.
Mrs. Fannie McCann and daugh-
ter returned to GAINESVILLE, after a
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Quigley.
Blanche Young of Olivet was a
caller at the home Of j. E. Barn
house Saturday.
Frank McDermott who is employ
ed in GAINESVILLE, is the guest of his
father Atty Frank McDermott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Syphers and
children Of Roxbury were Sunday
guests of Geo. Quigley's.
GOldie Farmhouse has been alb
sent from school the past week on
account Of flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Adrean Of
McConnelsville are visiting with
Mrs. Jane Allard.
Geo. landslide was the over
Sunday guest of friends at Lowell
and Marietta. He also attended the
funeral of G. S. Sprague which was
held Sunday from the Christian
church at Lowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Williams and
son of Pennsville spent Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. James.
Mrs. T. j. McHugh is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. John McDermott of
Columbus.
John Coleman spent Friday in
Beverly, on business.
e. E. McSwords went to Colum-
bus Wednesday to consult a special
ist. He was accompanied by Thos.
McHugh.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01
A Good Thing-Don't Miss II

Send your name and address
plainly written together with 5
cents (and this Slip to Chamber
lain Medicine Co., Des Moines, Ia,
and receive in return a trial pack
age containing Chamberlain Cough
Remedy for coughs, colds, Group,
bronchial, ''flu" and whooping
coughs, and tickling throat; Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets for stomach troubles, indiges-
ton, gassy pains that crowd the
heart, biliousness and constipation;
Chamberlain Salve, needed in ev-
cry family for burns, scalds wounds,
piles, and skin affections; these
valued family medicines for only 5
cents. Don't miss it. j-f-m
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01

Visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Patterson.
Mrs. j.. ". Rutledge is spending
the week in McConnelsville.
The Anti Can't class of McKen-
dree met with Miss Mary White Sat-
urday night, several members being.
present.
Mrs. Hamer Mccormick and son
are flu victims.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-01
MckENDREE

This neighborhood is struck by
flu or grip. The families of Clovis
Roberts, Mrs. j. V. Rutledge, U. E.
Parmiter, Mrs. Clara Patterson,
VIM. Lighthizer, Mrs. Will Parmiter
and several more are victims of the
flu.
Bernard Patterson of Marietta is
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
STRESEMANN TRYING.
 HARD FOR RELIEF.
Currency and Food Situation
 Somewhat Based Today
5y The Associated Press.

Berlin, Nov. S.-Chancellor Stresc- mann's hastily proclaimed measures. intended to bring relief in the na- tion's financial and food situation, meet with varying degrees of ap- proval among the financial critics They view the governments decrees as primarily possessing psychological importance. in that they assure the public that the paper mark ais not al- together worthless and sthatfit will be shortly traded in against the new, coinage in an equitable proportion.
 The governments failure to fix definitely the value Of the paper mark in relation to the present limited issue of gold loan notes is the chief source of popular disappointment as the official communiques the past three days were considered to have fore shadowed definite action at once in this direction.
 The government now makes its final appraisal Of the paper mark contin- gent upon its ability to halt the money presses and obtain sufficient new revenues through the communicating of foreign currencies and tho laying of new taxes. the foreign moneys to be replaced with the new German gold currcncics
 In releasing 9oo,0oo tons of susar
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
C.L. 0.FAVORED BY CHARITY BOARD
New Britain Firm Second Lowest
 Bidder on New Building

Tho board Of public charities at a speCial session yesterday afternoon oncnod bids on the construction of a new town home and voted 10 rccom- mend 10 the common council that the C. l.. x D. Construction Co. of this city be given the work, The C. $, porriss Co. of Hartford submitted 0 bid s692 lower than tho local com pany,
 The bids received were: C, 6, Por- riss Co, s49.l6i; Bent Bartlett Co, GHartfordl. s5@.9oo; Hayes Construc- tion CO. s5f,90o; C. l.. X D. Co, si9,- S56.
 The bid Of the Parriss CO. as well as that Of the C. l.. X n. vas lower than tho original figure submitted. On the first bid the rarriss figure was s6o,- f7G. and that of the [. l.. X D. was S5I7n0.
 When it was found yesterday that ihr difference between the lowest bid and that of C. ll.. X D. Co. was only S6gg, Judge W. r. Mangan, chairman of tho board. said he believed home contractor should be favored. Com f-tssioncr NJ. M. Meslsii moved that e. tracts with the local bidder be recommended. Commissioners O'Brien and Manran favored the motion Commissioner Mysliewicz approved tho recommendation. Commissioners James Coylc and Rev, ]. l., Rlirg. berg were not present at tho meeting but are understood to concur in the belief that a local company should bc favored.
 The question Of whether the board can duclpre itself independent of the common council and make a contract irfcsp pcrtivr of that bo1y's wishes. was discus..cd at length. Judge Mangsn told the commissioners that the char. .ty department must be maintained br th, city under orders of the state and since the city is but creature Of the state. the city would not necessarily have final say. The chairman was re- aucstcd to secure from the corpora ton counsel an opinion as 10 whether it is possible for the charity board 10 enter into a contract without approval Of the council. This will be prcscnt,l at regular meeting Friday.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
PORTLAND CEMENT GROUP
 IS SEEKING TO CONTROL
British Interests Want Merger With Americans to Have Entire
 Industry

London, Nov. Son Wednesday morning the Daily Express printed q story to the effect that the Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd. had passed into the hands of the newly organized Associated Anglo Atlantic corporation. The news paper said that London stock broker for some time had been buying in the open market shares of the Portland company and had finally obtained a controlling interest.
 The secretary of the Portland com rany denied that the Anglo-Atlantic had obtained control Of the Portland adding that the Portland's directors had long been aware of the purchase Of the stock in their company to a considerable amount. These shares were being acquired. the secretary said. by a financial group with which the directors tor some time had been in friendly comm unicatjon. 'Thc total acquisitions in nowise amount to control" he stated.
 A statement made in behalf of thc Anglo-Atlantic does not claim a cap ture of the Portland.
 The company is reported to ha"" sought or to he seeking affiliations with American cement interests. In this connection it is stated that f'hilin Nash. chairman of the Anglo Atlantic and others concerned arc now soyaginc to the United States.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
FEDERAL COURT IS
 NOT GOING TO ACT
Walton Loses His Appeal From
 Impeachment Action
By The Associated Press.


 Oklahoma City, Okla. Nov. S.--De- nieNS federal intervention by which he hoped to halt impeachment proceed ings against him, Governor J. C. Wal ton will go to trial today before the state senate on 92 charges of official misconduct.
 The executive IS determined to make another bid for government mediation on the grounds that he would not be given fair trial because the state legislature conspired before hand with the Ku KluX klan 10 re move him from office.
 It is predicted that the impcach- ment hearing will be long drawn out, possibly lasting a month or more. since tho governors counsel say they will insist that th" court hear evil dencc on all of the charges before voting upon verdict, Conviction on one Of the Impeachment articles auto matically Woult remove him from Of fee
 Judge John H. Cottrral in federal court at I.awton late yesterday rcfus- ed to grant thc govcruor's application for an injunction 10 restrain the leg islature from proceeding with tho trial holding that his court had no jurisdiction.
 The court left the way open, how ever. for another ruling on the peti- ton when it granted the governor q new hearing at a date vet to be set. An appeal to the United States su rrcme court will he taken if the ac- ton finally is denied, the executives counsel indicated.
 While tho proceedings wcro heinz lcd at IHNtou, Governor Walton's counsel appeared hcforc the senate court here ani entered plea ot mol guilty. a th" same time making a ewrcplng d"nial of all Impeachment allegations.
 Reading of his lengthy answer to thc charges. which the court dispens- ,d with late yesterday will require all the introduction of testimony to be started this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
CITY ITEMS.

II. E. Coile reported to the police yesterday that thc hood Of his auto mobile had been stolen while the machine was parked in Corbin Place.
 MCCormack's new record at Morans' |. -advt.
 Miss Anna Emanuel, matron at Lebanon hospital. New York, was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. David L. Nair at their home on Columbia street yesterday. Mrs. Nair vas formerly a dietician at the hospital.
 New Victor Records out every Fri. day at Henry Morans'. 565 Main st. .--adyt
 Thcrc viii bc regular meeting Of unity I;ebckah lodge. I. c. Q. r., in |. e. O. r. hali at 5:5o o'clock Fri day evening.
 Permanent Waving Special price. this month only. bobbed and long hair. I.Ucflle Beauty Shop. g5s Main st. Call S5s for appJiHtment-adgt
 Includrd among the meetings Co he held al City hall neat p-cck are the folIov-iur: Committee on printing and supplies. Monday evening; police fire. public works and health boards. Tuesday. finance committed, Wsdnes- day: public meeting on zoning. Thursday. city hall commission. Fri- day.
 Remember! New records evsry Tri- day C. L.. Pierce & Co.-adtt.
 < food and fancy article sale uill be held in St. Marks parish rooms at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon by members Of the Womcnfs Guild. Tea ufH ba served 10 the ladies attend ing.
 Our special piano polish for fall house clearing. c. l.. Pierce & Co., adyt.
 The Luther League Of the First Lutheran church will hold a regular meeting in the church parlors at 2 o'clock this evening. Following the meeting refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at the Cause and Remove It

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. tho sub ssitute for ealyrnel. act gently o7 the bowels and positively do the work.
 People afflicted Vith bad breath find quick relief through Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The plesssni. sugsr-coste1 tablets are taken for bad breath by al who know them.
 Dr. Edzards Olive Tablets act ren- tlv but firmly on the borels and liver. stimulating them to natural action. clearing the blood and gently purifying the entire system. They do that which dangerous caiOrnel does without any of the bad after effects.
 All the benefits Of nasty. sicserine, rriping csthartics are derived from Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets without eripine. pain or any disagreeable effects.
 Dr. F. M. Edwards discovered the formula after seventeen years Of pTac- tics among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint. with the attendant bad breath.
 OIive Tablets are purely reTstabls compound rnfEed with olive oil. y0u viil kn1r them by their olfs-e color Tzs- erf er fro every night Tor a week and H5-f .h1 effect. l5c and 30c.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
FEY RACES TO-DAY.

Pimlico Race Track, Nov. S,-"Old Hilltop" patrons will be given an op- portunity this afternoon to see Iev, Harry F. Sinclair's crack thrce-year- old. in action. Zev is entered in the Pimlico Serial No. ,, s4.000 added, at a. mile and one furlong. It will be his first appearance since his defeat by In Memoriam in the Latonia championship. Opposed to Iev are Tryster, Hephaistos. General Thatcher and Homestretch The race is a weight-for-age affair Zev is heavy favorite. especially as the track is muddy.