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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-05-10
LEAVITT TO NAME
MILITARY CADETS
THIS DISTRICT ENTITLED TO
WEST POINTERS-OTHE
WASHINGTON NEWS

Washington, May 8.-The general
agricultural outlook is probably the
best it has been in the past three
years, according to the monthly re-
view of the department of agricul-
ture, just issued The domestic
market for farm products is report
ed to have improved materially as a
result of increased prosperity in the
cities. Labor fully paid and wages
high" causes a reader sale and bet
ter prices, the report says. Spring
planting generally is reported two
or three weeks behind.
Farmer on Reserve Board
Edward N. Cunningham of Iowa
has been appointed at the "dirt farm
er" member of the federal reserve
board, succeeding the late Milo D.
Campbell of Michigan. The White
House announcement of the appoint
ment telling of President Harding's
action says Cunningham Gowns and
operates a farm in Iowa" He is
president of an association of farmers
with 10000 members.
Two Cadets to West Point
Congressman Scott Leavitt is en-
titled to appoint two cadets to the
United States Military Academy at
West Point from his district for the
term beginning in July. These va
canc;es occur at this time because of
the failure of applicants last March
to pass the entrance examination.
His appointees will be admitted on
certificate, subject to physical exam
nation.
Homesteaders' Naturalization
Homestead entrymen not citizens
If the United States but who are ap- !
olying for naturalization papers will
lot have their entries cancelled mere
Y because they have not been ad-
nitted to citizenship before the ex-
,iration of the statutory life of the
ntries, according to Secretary of the
Interior Work He has instructed
egisters and receivers of the land
'fices to suspend final proof on home
tead entries where entrymen are
waiting court decision upon their
naturalization papers. He stipulates
hat entrymen of foreign birth must
that they are acting in
ood faith before final suspension of
roof will take effect.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-05-10
New Board Organizes

Minutes Of a regular meeting Of
the city council of the City of Vol
Point Montana, held at the city hall
the regular meeting place of the sale
council at 500 o'clock p. m.
Alderman Carpenter acting as
chairman called the meeting to or
der and the following members ans
wered roll call:
Alderman Carpenter, presiding.
Aldermen Champlin, Chapman,
Frahm and Ferguson.
Clerk Williams.
Absent: Mayor Moore, Alderman
Rogers and Attorney Schoening.
Election of President
Chairman Carpenter stated that the
first thing in order was the election
of a president of the council.
Alderman Ferguson nominated E.
L. Champlin.
Alderman Chapman nominated R.
G. Ferguson.
Alderman Frahm nominated w. v.
D. Chapman.
Alderman Ferguson, at the request
of E. L. Champlin, withdrew the NOM
ination of E. L. Champlin.
Moved by Alderman Chapman that
the nominations be closed, seconded
by Alderman Champlin, carried.
Ballots were then prepared for the
vote of the council for president of
the council. The canvass of the vote
resulted as follows:
R G. Ferguson, 2.
W. V. D. Chapman, 2.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-05-10
WISCONSIN OIL MAN
VISITS LOCAL FRIENDS

E. S. Gregerson, banker of Elk
Mound, Wis, visited at the home of
F. H. Livingston the first of the
week. Mr.. Gregerson represents a
Wisconsin oil company, The Bitter
creek, which has large outfit drill
mig in the Sunburst field. He says
that all is activity out there and that
wells are being brought in each week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-05-10

There being a tie vote Chairman
Carpenter drew lots for the candi-
dates, which resulted in the election
of R. G. Ferguson as president of
the council.
Moved by Alderman Champlin that
the meeting adjourn, seconded by
Alderman Carpenter and carried.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-05-10
DEMPSEY, GIBBONS
MATCH IS CERTAIN
ARTICLES CLINCHING SHELBY
4TH OF JULY FIGHT
ARE SIGNED

OilANdSO, NAY O.--O dCh Dempsey
worlds heavyweight champion, will
defeno his title against Tom Gibbons,
the st. Paul challenger, at Shelby,
Montana, the afternoon of the Fourth
of July. The match will be Is rounds
to a referees decision.
The champion will receive $780,
000-the same amount he got for
knocking out Georges Carpenter,
heavyweight champion of France, in
Jersey City July 2, 1921, while Glib
bons will take a gamblers chance for
his share of the receipts in addition
to $4,000 for expenses.
To Get 100000
Articles definitely closing the
match were signed late today by
Jack Kearne, manager of the cham
pion, who received a certified check
for 100000 as the first installment
of the definite guarantee. The sec
ond 100000 will be handed Kearns
on June Is and the final 100000
will be paid over July 2-48 hours
before the champion goes into the
ring
The end of the three days nego-
tiations between Mike Collins of
Minneapolis, the matchmaker, and
10y Molumby, a Great Falls, Mont,
lawyer, representing promoters, came
with dramatic suddenness late this
afternoon when orders were received
over the long distance telephone
f11,4r,a Nv fa tho first
100000 over to Kearn4 Kearns
agreed to past $4,000 forfeit, as
suring Dempsey's fulHllment of the
contract while Eddie Kane. repre-
senting Gibbons. consented to post
ing a forfeit of $4,000, assuring the
appearance in the ring.
Chicago, May 6.-Loy Molumby,
state commander of the Montana
American Legion. who with Mike Col
ins of Minneapolis, represented Mon
5ana business interests in landing the
worlds heavyweight championship
match yesterday between Jack Demp-
ey, titleholder, and Tom Gibbons, st.
PAUL challenger, scheduled for Shelby
dont., July A. left tonight for Great
'alls to complete every plan for the
ontest.
Kearns Has $150,O00
He expressed himself before de-
arting as well satisfied with arrange
lents made with Jack Kearns, man
ger for Dempsey and said he expect
d the receipts to reach the million
ollar mark. AS soon as he arrives
4 Great Falls plans for the arena
ill be drawn up so that plan of
eating arrangements can be made.
learns left today for New York and
efore he went was given another
$4,000 by Molumby and Collins.
his makes total of S150,000 al
eady turned over to Dempsey's man
ger, out Of the 100000 Dempsey is
, receive before he enters the ring.
Kearns said the champion has al
sady started to do light training
Dempsey City, Utah, and added
lat several sparring partners will
? sent west in a few days to help
empsy get into the best of condi-
on.
Collins will leave for Shelby on
uesdaay to look after arrangements
! the ground.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-05-10

Mrs. Ed Cant returned home Sat-
urday after visiting with friends on
the Southside the past two weeks.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-05-10
new CITY BOARD
NOW AT THE HELM
ALDERMEN FRAHM, ROGERS AND
CHAMPLIN TAKE OATH-FER-
GUSON PRESIDENT

Wolf Pont Mont, May 7, 1928
Minutes of a regular meeting OF
the city council of the City of Wolf
Point Montana, held at the city hall
the regular meeting place of the said
council at 500 o'clock p. m.
The meeting was called to order
by the president of the council, w. L.
Young, and the following members
answered roll call:
Alderman Young, presiding.
Aldermen Carpenter, Chapman and
Ferguson.
Clerk Williams.
Absent: Mayor Moore and Attor-
ney Schoening.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read. Moved by Alderman
Ferguson that the minutes be approx
ed as read, seconded by Alderman
Chapman and carried.
Claims
Moved by Alderman Carpenter
that all bills be allowed as audited,
seconded by Alderman Ferguson and
carried. The following bills having
been audited warrants were drawn
for the respective amounts:
Walter Nichol, labor on street 1925
Walters Drug Co., supplies 200
Continental Oil Co., Polarine 35.74
w. I. Burnison, operating road
razer 1850
John Strachan, hauling ashes on
the streets ------------------------------ 21.00
w. V. D. Chapman, Secy., seven
men at fire -------------------------- 400
Tribune Printing & Supply Co.,
road tax receipts a $50
Listerud Power Co., lamps 14.30
Harry Dietrich blacksmithing 200
Huxsol Drug Co., election sup
plies $3.50
Communication
A communication from the Min
neapolis office of the American Sur
ETY. Co. of New York was read, in
which they asked for the release Of
two bonds given the city by the
Power Equipment Company, one for
S1959.00 and one fo4 94,Z61.0o guar
anteeing their equipment which they |
had installed in the city power
plant.
The clerk was instructed to refer
the matter to the city attorney for
his investigation.
The bond of w. L. Steel for $1,000
for plumbers license. with the United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Co. as
surety was read. Moved by Alder
man Carpenter that Mr.. Steel be
granted plumbers license upon the
o. k. of his bond by the city attorney,
seconded by Alderman Ferguson and
carried. s
Oath of Office of Elected Officers /
The oath of office of the following
elected officers of the city were read: {
E. L. Champlin, alderman from the
first ward; F. H. Frahm, alderman
from the second ward; R. G. Fer |
guson, alderman from the third ward !
for the two year term; and E. A.
Rogers, alderman from the third
ward for one year term.
V. A. Lowell, city treasurer; and
Charles Gordon, police judge.
Moved by Alderman Carpenter ;
hat all oaths of office of the newly q
lected officers be approved as read, $
econded by Alderman Chapman and i
arried
Moved by Alderman Chapman that q
he council adjourn, seconded by AL n
erman Ferguson and carried. Z
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-05-10

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20

Washington's American Legion base
ball team. which hopes to compete for
national honors at the American
Legion convention in San Francisco
this fall. Left to right: Ray Swami.
mascot; Charlie Plunkett. Shorty
Myers, Lefty Bergman. Leo Morrssey.
Hornsberger. Larry Nops. Bill Ord,
Charlie Swami. manager: Doc Taylor,
Micky Miller, McClay. McKinnon.
Kluken, Harvey Ingley. Ed Kelly, Joe
Miles and Jimmy Fitzgerald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20

Gen. Smedley Butler. at
the Marines-G Georgetown
base ball game, introduces
Jiggs, the Devil Dog. to
Secretary of the Navy
DENLY. Gen. Lejeune at
extreme right.
in''rnI iI'IIhi
Evening star., 1923-02-19
bETTERbUS|NESS
/. COURSES SOUGHT
Bureau of Education Run
ming Conferences Between
Teachers and Experts.
STRESS THREE PHASES
Production, Marketing and, Office
Management Being Thor
oughly Discussed.
STRESS THREE PHASES

To put. more interest in business
and business principles In the high
schools the United States bureau of
education. through the agency of DR..
Glen Levin Swiggett, is running a
series of conferences throughout the
country. bringing big business men
to address high school teachers.
One conference has already been
held at Philadelphia, one in Boston,
another is to take place March 2 and
in New York city, and a fourth will
be held in Columbus, Ohio, March .
and 10.
The biggest business men avail
able have been obtained through the
efforts of DR.. Swiggett to speak to
the teachers and infuse them with
not only some of the principles on
lea today, but to explain some of the
practical workings of the industrial
machinery of the nation.
1000 Schools Affected.
Three phases of the business life of
the country are stressed: Production,
marketing and office management.
Some idea of the extent of the
possibilities Of the work is obtained,
Dr. SWtggett explains, by the num-
Der of schools reporting to the bu-
reau, which eventually will benefit
me number is about 1900. of which
1900 are business high schools, re-
porting directly to DR.. Swiggett.
The conferences are being called by
the United States bureau Of education
IN cooperation with the United States
bureau OF foreign and domestic COM
,nerce and the various educational
pooies In the localities where confer
ences are held.
Correlate Standard Methods.
Their purpose, DR.. SWiggett explains
is to 'correlate' standardized business
experience and teaching of high
school business subjects, including the
social studies"
To this end representatives of or
sanized business of the nation. state
or city. are invited to show how their
organizations promote and serve
business. including the service they
fsIchSns can possibly render render to high school
representatives of business corpora
tions, to describe and visualize the
fundamental operations and prac-
tices of business and the methods of
Z solving business problems.
Many Speakers Listed.
.Indica ting the character of the pro-
gram of the conferences. the speak
+ ers at New York will include Frank
/. Greene, editor of Bradstreets: Lee
, on education, the Merchants Asso-
citation of New York city; William
Mather Lewis. chief Of the education
service of the United States Chamber
/. of Commerce: Eugene S. Gregg. chief
OF the division of transportation and
communication. United States bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce;
: Walter T.. Foster. president of the
High School Teachers Association of
New York Dwight T F'arnham, con-
sulting Industrial engineer of New
Yofk city; Ralph S. Butler. advertis-
. ing manager United States Rubber
Company: Harry Arthur Hopf. man
agement engineer OF New York; w.
II. Leffingwell, management engineer.
Evening star., 1923-02-19


English superstition that q wish ut
tered on midsummer eve comes true
and holds fast for a year unless un-
wished before midnight. Two sep
arate casts Of equal ability are be-
Ing trained for the production and
viii have turns in giving the per-
formances.
9 Ruth Russell and Virginia Pryor
will play the role Of Elspeth. while
Helen Roeder and Martha Norton will
take the part of Harriet Phelps. 9th
ers in the cast include John Daily, Jo-
seph Heinrich. Olive Barbee, Kathryn
Keep. Helen Walten. Mildred Voldant,
John Schell. James Graves, Francis
Carrick, Marian Brown. Louise Rose.
Helen Patterson. Edward Denison,
Preston Mcdonald, James Whisman,
John Hay. John Dickens. Thomas
O'Connor. Harold Denison. John Gar
nor and Fred Linton.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
FIVE OF FIRM IN NET.

NEW YORK, February 1s.-F1ve
members Of the firm Of Backe & schu-
man, contractors, alleged to be the
source from which many Wall street
brokers aind wealthy persons uptown
obtained filled for their buffet carafes.
have been arrested by prohibition
agents.
Two hundred and fifty quarts of
whisky was seized in the office of
one of the men while at the head :
quarters Of the firm records Of liquor
delivered to police Lieut., - "Odicer
So and So" and others. were found.
The largest sale disclosed by the rec
ords was one of $50 gallons delivered
to a Broad street address. The i've
were charged with violation of the
VolStead Act.
Evening star., 1923-02-19

the university endowment and to pro-
vide for an increase in the physical
equipment Of the university for the
accommodation OF hundreds Of new
students entering each year. At pre-
sent, George Washington ranks TWEEN
ty-fifth in student enrolment among
colleges of The country, with 1885
registered students.
Construction OF the Quarter-million
dollar class room building on, the
northwest corner Of 2lst and G
streets. announced a few weeks ago.
will proceed Independently of the
campaign for funds. Plans for this
building are now being prepared.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
G. W. u. IS SHAPING UP
CAMPAIGN FOR MILLION
Intensive Drive for Equipment and
Endowment Fund to Begin
Early in 1924.

Announcement was made today that
George Washington University is get
ting to work to shape up a campaign
for a million dollar drive for uni
versity buildings and endowment. Ac-
cording to President Howard L.
Hodgkins. the intensive period of the
drive will be early in 1924.
The board of trustees, in sactioninE
this campaign, 1t was stated. seeks
to obtain funds for the building up of
Evening star., 1923-02-19
IA Niemann. pianist. and tho wash

ma Niemann. pianist. and tho Wash.
ington Community Orchestra.
The seventeenth free concert will
be given next Sunday night at Cen
trail High Community Center At Sis
o'clock. when the Community Music
Association will present Maurice
Shrowski, violinist, Ethel Garrett and
Henry Kaspar. pianists. and Beatrice
Seymour Goodwin, soprano. In addi-
tion to these three features the
Washington Community Orchestra
will be heard in selections, and q pro-
gram OF well selected songs will be
sung by the audience.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
TECH STUDENTS TO GIVE :.
SPRING PLAY ON FRIDAY
Two Casts Rshearse 'The Road to
Yesterday" for Three Per-

Tech High Schools dramatic talent
will give the initial performance OF
the schools annual spring play. "The
Road to Yesterday" In tho Central
High School auditorium Friday night.
1t will be repeated Saturday night
and again on March and ..
The play Is, q romantic comedy In
four acts and 10 founded on an old
Evening star., 1923-02-19
PACKED HOUSE GREETS
COMMUNITY CONCERT
Program at Central High School
Auditorium Last Night Presents
Many Attractive Features.

Despite the severe cold weather
another packed house at the High
School auditorium greeted the six
teenth community concert OF the
Community Music Associations series
last night.
Aside from the usual singing by the
audience, the program was featured
by the Christiani Trio. the quaret
Of the Church of the Ascension, Min
Evening star., 1923-02-19

In the effort to cope with the unpre-
cedented outbreaks Of disease among
near east refugees In Greece, Aneri-
can women will install, direct and
finance the largest medical quaran-
tine station in tho world.
Evening star., 1923-02-19

Mrs. Arthur Davenport. elected
mayor Of Ransom, w. Va, refused to
qualify for the office because "the
duties Of the mayor Of a small town
require too much time"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-08-31
% CENTS STILL PRICE
OF GASOLINE IN HELENA

Gasoline is still % cents a gallon
in Helena the same price that has eX-
listed since the two-cent drop about a
week ago. AS to the likelihood of it
dropping 20 a lower price it is hard
to foretell as it is entirely up to the
big oil companies to change the price
it was explained by one Of the local
dealers.
There is an overproduction Of gaso-
line in the country according to re-
ports. Refneries of independent COM
panies Of the state are said to be clos
ing down because OF this oAerproduc-
ton.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-08-31

Ro Ee' your Truck Tires and Thresher
Belts at the TIRE SHOP. rIg-tf
Il. X. Denzer, who lives on the res
efyation near Wanso, was a business
caller IN brentwood Tuesday.
Just received car load: of; salt:
block, rock, dairy and table salt. AT
Pientywood Bakery & Grocery.
Henry Steve, Ole Moe and Bill
Newton motored up to .Scobey last
Saturday night to take in the Moe
Bliven boxing match in that city.
A marriage license was issued to
samuel Kraus, age 35, Bonetrail,
~. d., and Marie Rust, age 21. of
Bonetraille, N. d., on August 81, 1928
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Mcmillan and
children of Williston spent Sunday
at the G. b. Peterson home in this
city.
John Nelson passed thru Plentywood
Wednesday on his return to Wolf
Point after 10 king after his farm in
the Comertown country He had his
family with him.
Mrs. VIM. Pierce and son Beryl
autoed to Culbertson last Sunday.
returning with "Bill", who had been on
2 business trip to the western part of
the state.
Jimmy Moran, representing the I'm
lversal Film Exchange, called on Man
ager tishbeck Of the Orpheum last
Tuesday and Wednesday and talA a
yer The moving picture business.
=
Mrs. Forrest Goodman and daugh-
Ter Nellie visited last week with their
daughter and sister respectively, Mrs
W. G. Smith and husband at Wolf
Point. They returned last Saturday.
Hans Rasmussen journeyed out to
the Dagmar country last Wednesday,
1t is reported that the County SUI
veyor made this trip home t. cele-
b.ate the birthday Of Mrs. Rasmussen.
Elder Gunderson, who has been en-
ployed at Scobey and who has been
playing in an orchestra lin that city
returned the first OF the week To pre-
pane for school duties
W. II. Burris and Mrs. r. York and
children, father and sister respective
ly of Mrs. u. d. York of this city, ar
rived q few days ago from Grand
Forks, N. d., and are visiting at the
York home.
Word received from l.. c. Holland
we'll known hardware man OF this city
states that after interviewing a spe-
cialist III the Twin Cities he was in
formed that his health was greatly i'm
proved from the tine when he was
there, a few months ago.
Sam Herbeson, who is a drummer
ia Whites Orchestra of this city, was
taken down with bronchitis last Sum
dav He has since that THE been re-
ceivinq attention at the Sheridan
County Memorial Hospital in this
civ and is getting along nicely.
.--p -szszg
r. C. Nathe, agent for the Stude-
baker cars in this city returned last
Monday morning with q beautiful
new Special Six of the 1924 model.
Mr. Nathe reports that his car done
rs miles with ease on his return from
Minot, N. d., where he got the car
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-08-31

.o,tlook
New YIN IN s.iycr's istare'). zl-''
sept ISL y polorv
Salt at Plen'y" Oo"
I'D DlO' 1910 over
D.elet and Fanny cHndav
&. 7 tors in Plenty"o'u = ''''''
H.. left for Glendiye TUESDAY
Hni No ots friends lor Ie" uayS'
% r.sI VIA
IfRbslt THE TIRE SHOP. lou
sas 3"
vc5els was in from ms res res
qit.oa Ia'''
lrdas'
8ner spent Sunday in Plen-
o.mond
z "'' 49,, ..4
-. NEW STOKE Which - Iu D2
.Ie 70 consumers. zl-'i
- lilo,
Yates Was business Chlief
Monday
mos down from
C. G. Towns. .',... IcaiCino after
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-08-31

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Get your THREsHER BETTs
Spliced ct the SHOE SHOP. left
Everything in Thesher and Cook
Car Supplies. HELLAND-STRAND.
2O-tf
C. +. Stapletoh Of Outlook was in
Plentywc0d the first Of the week. Mr..
Stapleton is now employed in the Med
icine Lake country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Stephens Of
Scobey were calling on friends in
Plentywood the first of the week
Miss Violet Peterson arrived We'd
nesday from Great Falls to visit with
her brother Clerk Of Court c. E. Pet
erson, and fqnily.
Prof. G. 70. Petite was over f,om
70 lev laa Wednesday looking after
his property interest in this city and
visiting with trends.
The SEABERG COAL MINE at
Outlook will put out coal every day
except Saturday afternoon from now
"a. CHAS. SEABEltG, Owner. 2l-t3p
Editor f. j. Sherry, of the Redstone
Review, spent the first of the week in
Flentywood, looking after business
matters.
Hiss Helen Poe, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs G. j Poe of Medicine Lake,
visiting Margaret Ann StorlIan at
laf home in Flentywood.
Jacob A. Nelson was seen. in Plen-
tlywood Monday looking after business
in connection With his farming oper-
atoms near Raymond.
Mr. aad Mrs. A. j. Moore and fam
lily and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Luebke mot
ored to Scobey last Sunday, returning
the same day
mr. and Mrs. Eal j. Earlaon'of the
HARRISON Cash Store Of Outlook autOed
over Sunday 10 take in the show at
this place.
A' lsiiA leluilltH '2uh1Hy
'lom the Glentaaa country where he
had been looking after business inter-
eet3 II that locality.
Hiss Anne Iahn, principal Of the
lentywcod High School arrived We'd
n'day to prepare f3t the opening of
-h9oi nexf Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Woods OF this city
~. H. WooJs Iad,-ad aftel tbe teleohone
tines ,of his company.
podo, p,,,,olJ IF tso Coroa,to,gn
.,,,, 80 v.os lcai-iro. ne business
. ia-' ~ las - [ Lei
r
,f fo.t. et..l. NJ. C,.o,t tc...a
Ia M ~ Cl 80 ~ 80 100 6itIaoi
vi- it'lp - p P1antvgoo p lest Satnrd
Vi7i'ihg lriehoS ana 7aoppiG
o., nro.oa bait ad;,,sto, MO. i
=, OfVal MASON nan duJuSIeI, was III
I, l-ht yWooe lasO pa1ui,'"y' Iii, NM "
INC laaI ol Iii2 p ~ t I IN. car ~
'i''' '7''o go W
The dance in Plentywood last Sat
urday night drew a large crowd and
everyone had a good time. Whites
K. &. YORK, brother OF IN y. T.
Grand FORKS last .i sunday gay 70 VISIT AZ
the York home IN TINS city'
a, Ruehee and MN; woe .a2l2fei9