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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

We overheard Frank Hobbs say
that he doesn't know what the wom-
en- mean when they refer to "a per-
feet &c." but he does know that
they're learning too fast to use per-
feet IA.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Possibly the reason that some men
argue home isn't what it used to be
is because they don't spend enough
time there.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Our friend Worth Lee is quite a
philosopher. He says it's better to
learn from paying teller that you
have no money coming to you than
it is to learn it from fortune teller.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

1t has been our observation that
a fall never jars a girl very much if
she happens to be wearing her best
stockings.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

How many Of you have noticed
that all taxes look mighty high to
the fellow who is short.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Prisoners at Sing Sing peniten-
tiary have taken to writing poetry.
That's going from bad to verse.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

We read where Kansas City pair
divorced 20 years ago are going to
remarry. That's the longest vaca-
tion on record, snorts M. G. Grebe.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Jack Dempsey says he will have
to fight next year to pay his income
taxes. A lot of people around Noun
tain Home feel the same way about
it.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Why is it that when some Noun
tain Home men get to talking down
town they consider themselves com
manders, but when they get home
they are just high privates in the
rear ranks.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29
Tom Fred
LINDSAY BROTHERS
Publishers
Fred

Entered as second class matter De-
cember IL. 1915, at the postofice at
Mountain Home, Idaho, under the
Act OF March 8, 1879.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

his birthstone is a grindstone, sine,
his nose is always to it.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Presidential candidates are pretty
thick. In fact, some appear to be
little bit thicker" than others.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Fred Bennett says he is satisfied
now the world hasn't changed any.
He recently saw a fellow eat four
boxes of sardines and a pound Of
crackers and then ask for a piece of
cheese for an appetizer.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29
Mountain Home Republican

A weekly newspaper published on
Friday of each week at Mountain
Heme, Idaho.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Yesterday we heard of a city girl
who married farmer boy from near
here writing to his parents to send
her a thoroughbred hen to sit on
some thoroughbred eggs.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

The Mexican presidential election
won't be held until July. That rev.
olution down there is just part of
the campaign.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Half of the world doesn't know
how the other half lives-but it haa
its suspicious.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Roscoe Smith says there are few
fellows around Boise who get nerv-
Gus if somebody approaches them
from behind, as though they were
afraid somebody might slap them on
the hip.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

A Mountain Home informs ushe plan came from ev
his birthday is in April thinks life some We
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

What has become OF the old-fash-
Toned boy who couldn't see any rea-
son for having more than one Sun
day shirt when there isn't but one
Sunday?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Women are getting so unreasona-
BILE Here is one in New York who
wants her husband jailed because he
hacked her head with an axe.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29
Shootin' at the Moon

Soc ct tuum damum.-Phny.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Critics can't agree on the ten best
books, but around Mountain Home
the most interesting one just now is
the seed catalogue
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

The golden streets of the here
after are going to be mighty hard
walking for the fellows who are so
lazy they won't want to fly.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

When a woman gets small wages
for homework, that's parsimony;
when she gets none, that's matri-
mony, and when she gets enough
money to live ON, that's alimony.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

We heard Mountain Home
sehoolboy trying to figure out yes
terday why they call it a shipment
when they send it in a car, and
cargo when they send it in ship.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Women may be taking to politics,
but they'll always be more interest
ed in hats in show window than
hats in the presidential ring.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

Talking with a Mountain Home
doctor a few days ago we came to
the conclusion that there are so
many diseases a fellow will have to
have them two at time if he gets
through with all of them.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-29

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Prisoners at Sing Sing peniten-
tiary have taken to writing poetry
That's going from bad to verse.
We overheard Frank Hobbs say
that he doesn't know what the wom-
en- mean when they refer to "a per
feet &c." but he does know that
they're learning too fast to use a per.
feet IA.
Possibly the reason that some men
argue home isn't what it used to be
is because they don't spend enough
time there.
Our friend Worth Lee is quite a
philosopher. He says it's better to
learn from a paying teller that you
have no money coming to you than
it is to learn it from fortune teller.
How many of you have noticed
that all taxes look mighty high to
the fellow who is short.
Fred Bennett says he is satisfied
now the world hasn't changed any.
He recently saw a fellow eat four
boxes of sardines and a pound Of
crackers and then ask for a piece of
cheese for an appetizer.
Roscoe Smith says there are few
fellows around Boise who get nerv-
GUS if somebody approaches them
from behind, as though they were
afraid somebody might slap them on
the hip.
Women are getting so unreasona-
BILE. Here is one in New York who
wants her husband jailed because he
hacked her head with an axe.
We heard a Mountain Home
sehoolboy trying to figure out yes
terday why they call it shipment
when they send it in car, and a
cargo when they send it in ship.
Women may be taking to politics,
but they'll always be more interest
ed in hats in a show window than
hats in the presidential ring.
When a woman gets small wages
for homework, that's parsimony;
when she gets none, that's matri-
mony, and when she gets enough
money to live on, that's alimony.
Critics can't agree on the ten best
books, but around Mountain Home
he most interesting one just now is
he seed catalogue.
The Mexican presidential election
won't be held until July. That rev.
luton down there is just a part of
he campaign.
Presidential candidates are pretty
hick In fact, some appear to be a
title bit thicker" than others.
A Mountain Home man informs ust
is birthday is in April. He thinks A
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
DISABLED VETERANS
 CAMP DRIVE OPENS
Fi,aesa and QuisIey Deliver
 Appeal From Theater Stage

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa and en- Mayor George A. Quigley formally lpened the disabled war veterans amp fund drive last night when they poke at the Capitol tkeater during he performance. They announced he drive will continue for one week, losing next Saturday with a tag day. | is hoped to raise s3.000 in this city.
 Mayor Paonessa told the audience hat he and the former mayor have cen political opponents, but they Dc united when it comes 10 hu- tanitarian movement such as provid- Is recreation camp for the ex- hrvicemen. He told the history Of nmp Hines and urged that contri- hiions be made so that New Britain ay pay its share and New Britain bidiers may not be hesitant about ping to the Mantle resort.
 E,- Mayor Quielcy reminded the itherlng that some of the boys who il benefit by their contributions il not be in this world for long and at there should be no sparing Of 1snces to help them. Some of them
 ye a constant reminder in the lost m or leg, or in the continual pain ey suffer; they cannot forget. others ust not. he concluded.
 At the close Of the performance,
 ntributions were accepted in the bhy.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
Deficiency Appropriation
 For Department of Justice

Washington. May 15.--Carryins BE- sl7.ono virtually ail Of it for the de- rartmsnt Of justice, a deficiency ap- propriation bill. the second of the ses- sion. was reported today by the house appropriations committee. Of the sz.- s1T.o0o which goes 10 the department of justice all would be for salaries and ordinary court expenses except s200,no0 for investigation and pfose- cmtion Or war frauds. The bill car- rics sf01.gD0 for defraying the ex- pense Of senate inquiries and ss6. 600 10 enable the United States 10 partici- Tate in the meeting Of. the inter- American cofnmiitee on electrical al Mexico City bcgin- ming May q.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
Woman's Board of Missions
 Will Assemble in Berlin

Tn semi annual meeting Of the Hartford county branch of the wom- ans Beard Of Missions will be held tomorrow at the Bcriin congreea- tional church. There will be two .es- sions. one beginning ia tho morning at II o'clock and the second starting at 2:l5 o'clock in the afternoon. X box luncheon will be served al noon. The speakers al this meeting win be Mics Gertrude Chandler or MaIura, India; Mrs. Lester MacLcaa of Japan and Robert Fairbanks or India. all Of wnon are doing extensive work in tEcse cogn;riCs. They will tell Of their experiences and of what Inc work consists Interesting facts re garding the countries will probably b. dNulgnd. In addition to the speeches. a inhilre sSit will be a feature Of ;he program.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
STATE PLUMBERS AT
 CONVENTION HERE
More Than 200 Delegates Ex.
 peCted in City Tomorrow

More than 900 delegates are ex- pected to attend the 34th annual con- yention Of tho Master Plumbers asso- citation Of Connecticut, Inc. in this city tomorrow.
 The convention will open at i0 q. m. in Elks hall with prayer by Rev. ]. Leo Sullivan Mayor X. M Paonessa has been invited 10 speak and il is ex- pected he will welcome inc delegates 10 New Britain.
 Col. Archer Of the national Ire de extension bureau of Evansville. Ill.,, will address inc conrr ntion on 'Tra de Ills and Their Cases" There will also be an address by National Director Nolan Of Albany, \. Y. LuncheoI will be Ferred at noon.
 From a social standpoint, the most important event Of the day will be a banquet at S:3d o'clock at inc Bgrtit; hotel. The principal speaker will be Rev. John l.. Davis.
 The officers Of the association are: President. Howard r. Byrant Of Bridgeport: first vice president. F. R. Tierney Of New Haven; second vice president. c. D. l.. Raymond Of Stam- ford: treasurer. Charles T.. Neumann Of West Haven: corresponding and recording secretary. Joseph F.. Berger of Bridgeport: pnst president, Edward l.. Maloney of Waterbury.
 Officers of inc New Britain asso- ciation arc: President. \. <. Mills: tice- president. C. \. Hierpe: treasurer. 4. E. weiant, secretary, q. 4. Peter son.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
DROP Si A YEAR MEN
New Attorney General Has Dispensed With Services of These Amateur secret ScrNice Men.

Washington, May 13.--A number Of widely known men were on depart ment of justice rolls as st-a-yoar secret agents when Attorney General Stone took office last month. but tho last Of them has been separated from the service.
 The list as submitted 10 Inc senate Daugheriy committee today by the department Of justice included Cor nelius Vanderbilt. IT.. C. n. Hilles. former chairman Of the republican national committee: Federal Judge George 4. Carpenter of Chicago; John K. Tener. former governor of Penn syi1ania and baseball msgnate: for mer Senator r. Coleman Dupont Of Delaware; I. II. Hoover, chief usher st the White House: Fred ". trham. treasurer of ths republican national committee and F. F. Mclean, pub fisher Of the Washington Post.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
City Items

Lady Wallace Lodge. No, 2s, Daughters of Scotia. will hold . regu- lar meeting Wednesday in st. Jean dc Baptiste hall,
 Musical Comedy "linscr a While" : and Dance, Unity Rebekah Lodge, | odd Fellows hall, Wed. eve. Ahlberg E siN piece orchestra. Adm. 5oc.--adyt.
 Gerstaecker Lodge, l. o. 0. F., con ferrcd the firtt degree on class Of candidates at the meeting held last evening. Plans will he started for tho oBth anniversary 10 be celebrated next year.
 ! Columbia Records, sl.oO. C. l.. Pierce Co.--ad>t.
 Mr. and Mrs. William F.. Latham and daughter have returned rom Florida where they spent the winter months.
 Nicuolas and Pianos, Henry Morsns -ad,t.
 The annual meeting Of the Parents and Teachers Association Of the Cen tral Junior High school will be held in the school auditorium at s o'clock this evening. An entertainment will be put on by the pupils Of the school. Officers will be elected for the ensu- ing year.
 Hallinan's Lunch from SS0 q. III. 10 G.5N D. m.-ad,t
 W. ]. l'sllon, through Henry r. Eoche. has brought suit for $50 damages against John 4. Coons. Con stable Fred Winke yesterday attach cd store conducted by the dcfend- ant.
 Home cooked lunches al CroweIl's.
 Htitf Leotta Mikoloictzk Of 2a9 Hugh street suffered an injury to the first finger or her left hand while at work on press al inc Russell 6 Erwin Mfg. Co. yesterday. She was remot- ed to the New Britain General hospit- al where il was necessary 10 ampu- tate the tip Of the finger. Have your permanent wave for summer put in noN. Lucille Beauty Parlor. 259 Main. Phone s5s.-advt \ daughter vas horn q. the New Britain Genera hospital last night to Mir. and Mrs. Julius Anderson Of 40 Church street.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
LONELY GIRL X SUICIDE
New York Store Clerk Kills Herself After All Night Party--Her Com panlon Is Arrested.

New York, May ts,--A cl-year.old girl believed to have been Renee Harris Of Helens Run, West Virginia, died in Bellevue hospital today of poison said by the police to have been taken with suicidal intent at the con- clusion of a night of festivities. She was found in dying condition in an upper Side apartment where the police had been summoned by a youth, her companion Of tho night be- fore.
 In her handbag. the police found several crudely written verses in which the girl, apparently depart ment store employc. gave melancholy expression 10 the disappointment Of life" and 10 her loneliness.
 Her companion. Mario Giminaz, sl, was held by the police.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
HALL ID GO BACK ID FINANCE BOARD
Mayor PaOnessa Will Ask Him to
 Continue in Harness

Chairman Edward r. Hall of the beard of finance and taxation will probably hll that position for another year. as Mayor X. N. Paonessa will tender him q rcappointmcnt 10 tn" board and it is expected that he will accept. In the event that he re- turns to the finance beard for another yoar. his election as chairman will probably be unanimous.
 Mir. Hall was named on the finance board last year to succeed Frederick <. Chamberlain who resigned after nearly a score Of years scrN ice as a finance commissioner and chairman of the board. Ho was the unanimous choice Of the commissioners for chair man.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
riTTSRl EaH sTEIkE OVER.
Carmen ticcrr; Company Pan and
 ,ircakc:s Leave at Once,

fit-bufga, May lS,.--The strike Of :n@0n motormcn fnl conductors Of the lHt5hEs1 Railway company, in ef- feet 1.Aea rian ght last Friday. ended late yesterday when the men voted 10 return to woeH under a plan suggest rd by the company
 Tno vote was l,o73 for 10 a2o ? sa'n+t. More than l,0o0 Of the platform men did not Aotc.
 The pan caiis for q iNo-year con- tract at the present scale Of G7 cents an hour. The company agreed 10 pay onc-hIlf the cost of one uniform a year for each man now in the service. The men had demanded maximum increase of iO r,nts an hour.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
 DEMOCRATIC ABTERNATEs

Waterbury. May iS.-Wiiiiam F. tons and Peter Fitzhenry. both Of is city, the former a delegate at -ee and the latter 2 district deie- te 10 the democratic national con ntion, this morning announced that sy had appointed their slternates. drs Thoms appointed Attorney cderick Y. Mccarthy of Ansonis, iile Mr. Fitzhenry appointed former
 :. Marshal William F. Palmer Of ford.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
,lo Double Header Is
 Scheduled for Tomorrow

New York. May 1s.-Ths seIni-fnal tches of the eastern polo cham lnship tournament will be combin- tomorrow In double-header at Ft Hamilton as result Of . change schedule announced by Major Gen. bert l.. Bullard.
 farrard will oppose Princeton in , contest, while Yale. the titisholl- 1. will meet West Point in the oth-
 Inc final match is scheduled for urday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
STRIKE ENDS iT NuIiktN.
Students Return iu ihC'r tlassc.
 After protrst or 2 Week.

Decatur. ln.. May 1S Students at James ...,kin University have re- turned to their c'agzns after erk7 ftrike resulting from demands for changes in polir.es of the college management.
 \ student Cnuni'tra announced that f Was believed t1-t nothing fur ther could be gained hy staying away from classes any longer.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

Demands Of the students. it is en. pected, will obtain consideration from tho board or mann ger. so far as p1ssi. lir. Tho board has refused, however. to reinsH'e two professors whose con. tracts were not renewed.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
NAMI.s ADVISORY BOARD

Washington, May s.-Appointmenf of q standing advisory committee on of cotton statistics in inc deps rfmcnt of commerce was su- uouncsd by Secretary Hoover today to be made up Of Dstid C. Reed. Austin. Texas: ]. H. Manning. I.atts. g. C: T1r E. z. Brooks. Raleigh. \. <; H. 1I Jacouav. Little Heck. Ark. nd L r. Jackson. Atlanta. Ga.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
Foreign War Veterans
 In Session Tonight

The Veterans Of Foreign Wars will hold a regular meeting tonight. Scy- eral important matters. including fine Poppy drivr and Memorial Day plans will be disrurzed. \ larga r;as~ Of Candidat's will be initiated followed by refrcshmcnir.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
Arrange Program for
 Parents-Teachers Meeting

The following program will be giH- en at the audi oriun1 of the Central Junior High school st the annual meeting Of the Parents and Teachers association this evening. Orchestra selection Eighth grade pupils.
 Miss tilassou, director
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
NO ORDERS. PLANT srsprNps

Pittsburgh. May f3.--With the eN- ctption Of the horseshoe plant the ScioCnberger mill Of the American Stecl and Wire Co. here. suspended operation todey. Twelve hundred em- rloyes were laid of for an indefinite period. Lack of orders. company offi- cials said, caused the suspension.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
JUDGEMENT FOR t1aNNERy

udg sment for the plaintiff was dered by Judge E. ". Aning of
 city court in the suit Of Thomas F-lannery ct al. against the New tsin Bank and Building associa- ]. its heirs. creditors. successors
 assigns. The action was brought serurs the clearance of iif!s ta land Whiting street. Donald Gaffnsy resented tHe plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

4raIiss organized army reserve Is only partially trained.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

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New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

ENtra paTts of Speech. Grace Macarthur. Harold Bengs- ton. Harry Iamberg. Orchestra selection Flag Driil-wand drin.
 Eighth grade boys Chorus-seventh grade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01
GULFPORT REPORTS
BIG LUMBER DEAL
Timber Interests Transferred To
New Concern

JACKSON, Miss, April 30.--An-
'nouncement made from Gulfpdrt of the
pending transfer Of the Dantzler tim
b4r ,intereatA in south Mississippi 70
Jackson and Hatson ahd Hatten Luni-
Der company .of Hillslale merely con-
firmed ENmors prevalent in jackson
several weeks, ago that the sale would
soon be made. The recent information
OF the Batsos and Hattsn Lumber com.
pany of Eiilladale, with capitalization
of $1,OOO. 900 gave crsfit to the ru-
nor.
1t was also stated at that time that
the neH coucern was plhning to erect
A new saw mill at Ltliiberton to cut
the timber. Lumberton b in the cen
ter Of the tract now owIed by the ors
ganizers Of the. company md the added
tract.
The jackson tract is one of the last
remaining virgin tracts ID the south
Missisaippi pine belt and II Is esti-
mated that should the nav mill be
erected at LuInberton that there would
be more than . score Of vars to cut
in the two tracts.
Tennis Matches Set-A. 3 M. col.
lege, Mississippi college, University of
Mississippi ana Millsaps college win
enter teams IN the state intercolleeiate
tennis tournament wheih win b ~ eed
on the court Of Millsaps campus hi.
day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01

official confirmation reports that
the Hercules Powder company has
started epltstractlpIt On new expio-
sixe plapt " the district was given
Wedhesesiay by jolln u Grimes, man
ager Of the eolnnA Birlnllis nani
branch. IN en- ahnouFeenaefit OF build
ing plans.
The new plant, taking the place Of
the old one III North Bif1ning an. will
have q month"; eapapit$ OF 7bU;tlD0
pounds Of explosives. but So designed
that this prod nefi6n can ia llohlile1 lii
IA fs4is,nt1d Ea1f hsk Wi l,eefs & ;ys.lzs
iii 6lit for the new building but 1t Ii
said this viii run over $500, O0u. IL
Will furnish employment for 19y men.
yeha ,,iil Il, VI hs IocatA,l nm ti,e 2f,,J-
meF2 tract Fonr miles eresf ~ Resse-
n,er which was receffIv purrhased from
ma Tam e6sea Coal. fsos, and Hailroad
,. conn aIlowinf an1ule rouu, betwetn
liz xsrinns hniIdiass II, accordance with
the HerriiIex uoIiry. This land Is
claimed ideal f6r powder mill since
Il n nraefirsiIv e,trrosrnded Nv Nils.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01
FAMILY HARD HIT

GREENVILLE, Ala, April 3d.
This city was struck by violent cy-
cline this morning shortly before 5
o'clock causing the injury of Mrs. G. E..
Poole. Miss Lucille Poole, Joseph and
Tom Poole. two young boys and num-
Der of negroes and great property
damage estimated TO exceed 100000.
The Poole residence. one Of the pref
test country homes near Greenville,
was completely demolished, as were all
outhouses. None were seriously in
ipred. Most badly among the buildings
damaged or destroyed we're the L. & n.
freight depot, Daniel Furniture COM
pany. i. f. Metcalf Wholesale com
pafiy. warehouses Nos. / and 2 of the
Planters Mercantile company. residences
Of J.. G. Wilson. A. D.. Graham, S.
Breighstsaup. First Baptist church,
residence Of Ed Newton, and Hartley's
blacksmith shop.