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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
RuNH HILL ITEMN.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, June 3.-All the
army worms we're destroyed by the
big rains we mad in this locality.
The funeral services at Rock Hill
church of little Eulah Miller and Hugo
Knoehel, who were killed in the cy-
clone at Dye school house, were large
iy attended. 1t was the saddest affair
we ever witnessed. Rev. II. B. Rice,
Rev. Johnston and Rev. Sipple all
made short but very impressive talks.
The bereaved families have the SYM
pathy of the community.
1t is very strange how the news got
out about Rush Hill being blown away.
| We were happy to think it was a mis-
take. The report caused many to
come and see about their relatives
who live here. kilograms from Ten
nessee, California and almost every
where, were sent inquiring of the de-
struction of our little village and its
people.
Albert Feutz, of Highlands, ILL.,, was
here Friday to see about the great
| storm.
William Lawrence, of Carrollton,
ILL.,, arrived here Friday expecting to
see the town blown away.
Felix Roniger arrived home Satur-
day from Cyrene, ILL.,, where he had
gone Monday expecting to stay two
months, but when he heard of the Dye
school house being blown away he
said he was ready to come home.
Our doctors have been quite busy
since the storm and report all of theii
patients getting along as well as pos
sibIe. Miss Blinco seems to be the
worst off of any of them now.
Charles Casper shipped n car loat
of hogs to Chicago Tuesday.
J. P. Harper and his men went tt
Curryville Tuesday to help rebuild the
town.
John billiard bought one car load o
hogs of J.. Roberts and shipped then
to st. Louis.
Six of the Rush Hill boys were sum
moned by Constable johnson Tuesda,
morning to appear before the GRAM
Jury that day. OF course they went
+ Gustave Reusch and wife, of Jones
burg, Mo-, and also John Pike, Q
, Monroe county, son-in-law of Nj
Reusch, made our town a short bu
very pleasant call last week. MI
q Reusch looks as young as g an
r says he feels younger since he too
4 his trip to the old country. Mr.
Reusch took G. F. Richter's little gi
Y home with her and is going to educa'
her.
Mr.. Walters, of Edwardsville, ILL.,,
here to see his brother, Robert, ar
s learn how his children were hurt
the storm.
Mrs. J. B. Clark has been very i'll f.
the past two weeks but is improvii
it at present. Mrs. CLARK, of LaddonI
has been with her.
Why don't everybody dig cyclic
I'd cellars9 Especially all the scho
houses should have them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
PASSED OVER HIS VETO.
The River and Harbor Bill Adopted
by the House Over the Presi-
dents Objections.

WASHINGTON, ID. O., June 2.-The
river and harbor bill passed the House
over the Presidents veto-220 to go.
In the bill, besides the appropria-
tions, amounting to s12, 500, 600, distri-
buted among SO States, there are con-
tinuing appropriations amounting TO
s64, 2i1, 76O for "a States. This ac-
counts for its power to draw votes
from both parties.
There was quite a lively parliament
tary struggle before the previous
question was ordered. Quite q num-
Der of Democrats desired to debate the
report, moving reconsideration Of the
bin, but the Republicans, with the aid
of Speaker Reed, cboked of all de-
| hate
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
McBee-LeWis.

On June 2 at the home of the
bride, Miss Lulu McBee, on South Lib
erty street, was performed II OF the
most beautiful home marriages ever
witnessed in Mexico.
The groom, Nj. W. ID. Lewis, Is a
prominent business man of McFail,
Mo-, and is a member of n OF the
best hardware firms in the northern
part of the State. He is a young gem
tleman of sterling qualities, while the
bride, Miss Lulu McBee, has been for
some year one of the leading teachers
in the Mexico Public Schools. She is
known to and appreciated by all the
readers of the LEDGER.
The house was beautifully decorated
with white and green, and the eere-
mony was performed by Rev. w. M
sapp, of Brookfield, Mo-, under an
arch and wedding bell of smilax ano
sweet alyssum. Miss Maude Garter
PLAYED as a wedding march the bean
tiful "Lobengrin,'' to which the brida
pair marched in to be made man ant
| wife. One of the features of the cere'
mony was the beautiful singing o
| Miss Bertha Winslow, an accomplish
| ed vocalist of st. Louis.
The bride wore a beautiful travelling
gown of novelty goods, with hat, glove
and shoes to match, while the groom
was clothed in the conventional black
The happy couple left on the fas
Wabash train for St. Louis, where the
will spend several weeks, after whic
theywili go to housekeeping at Neral
The best wishes of the LEDGER an
of the people of Mexico are wit
them wherever their lot may be cas-
and may long life and prosperity a
tend them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
HATHAWAyKEATH GRAIN & IMPLEMENT CO.
MEXICO, MISSOURI.


W. H. Barnes VS.. Joseph Rawlings;
bill of exceptions filed.
j. T. Williams, admir-, VS.. Frank
Tucker; bill of exceptions filled.
Jennie johnson VS.. Edward john
son; divorce granted.
State ex rel. H. o. Craig VS. A. T,
Johnson ct al; verdict for plaintiff for
SAB 80.
State VS.. Shannon Jarman; venire
ordered for fifty men.
8. A. Weaver vs. A. E. Willingham
Judgment for plaintiff and costs.
W. B. Beshears vs. Vandalia Bank
ing Association; leave to file am end
ed answer; order to file in sixty day
and case continued.
Western Wheeled Scraper Co. We
w. s. Turner ct al; continued gener
| ally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

advantage and under more surpris-
ing and entertaining conditions than
he has ever before been e How
so? Why, because at the place and on
the day and date given he will Inn
mensely, ma~rvelously and hiiariously
materialize, and the two most cele-
brated, sagacious, separate herds of
him; one of which is the original and
only Adam Forepaugh herd, and the
other that of Sells Brothers; both ap-
pearing simultaneously and each per-
feetly and surprisingly illustrating the
methods and results of different
schools of training. The united and
rival mammoths and midgets of their
~sagacious species, including centen-
arians and babies from Asia, Africa,
Ceylon, Borneo, and Sumatra; ele-
plant soldiers, comedians, clowns,
dudes, ~soloists, equilibrists, dancers,
men, prize fighters, walters, wheel
men, racers, musicians, aldermen,
tumhlefs, acrobats and mimmies; bat
t%alions, quadrilles, pyramids and
schools of elephants; histrionic COM
panies and individual stars. Many Of
these colossal creatures have beer In
continuous active training for at least
half a century and have reached a
status of unprecedented proficiency.
They are of themselves two great
shows, and yet but one stupendous
feature in a double aggregation of the
biggest menag cries, circuses and hip
podromes in this Or any other coun-
try. Everybody ought to @ them,
and doubtless almost everybody will.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
A soP TO FULTON.
But Galloway Will 60 Democratic Just
the Same.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds has made a favorable report
on Representative Hubbard's bill for
the public building at Fulton, Galloway
County, Mo. 1t is very well under
stood that these favorable reports are
only given to show a Willingness on
the part of the committee to concede
the need for such building, rs there Is
no chance for any of them to pass
Congress this late in the session.
In fact, the Republican economists,
under the direction of Speaker Reed,
long ago decided that no public build
ing bills were to go through. 1t In
volved an expenditure which they
were unable to take upon the already
heavy record of the Republican House.
The Committee on Buildings and
Grounds has, however, been allowed
to give favorable reports upon all
~meritorious applications for public
buildings, and Representative Hub
bard's application seems to have come
within this classification.
MI. Hubbard himself wrote the re-
port, which will be printed, and which
9 is the usual real estate advertisement
of the prosperity and commercial &C
n tIvity of Fulton, and its thriving neet
for recognition at the hands OF the
@ Government. The fact that II Is the
location of the State Insane Asylum Ii
a used to give an additional reason fol
q full Post Office facilities. II the PEG
pie of Fulton have any idea Of inaug'
q urating a real estate boom, they viii
do well to secure these public docu.
q ments containing Mr.. Hubbard's glow
a ing words and distribute them free Ia
the mails.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Live Stock Market,

ST. LOUIS, June 3.-The market was
strong and active yesterday for good
steers and for cows and heifers. Steers
sold from So. As to 81, COWS for 1896 to
%. 90, heifers from $3.50 to 1856.
HoGs-The market at the opening
was strong and sc higher. Early ar
rivals all sold promptly. The late
trade was firm at the opening range
The top price for light hogs was al
yanced to s3.17k. The bulk, and, IL
fact, nearly all the hogs, sold at 500
to ss.15, against ss.o5 to $40 the da,
before. The top for medium and heavy
hatcher weights was s3.15.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
About the new Disk Sharpen
err i'm KObertsOn's lad"
Vandalia In Need,


The citizens of Vandalia, in mass
meeting, adopted the following reso-
luton:
WHEREAS, The relief committee,
composed of s. .. B~ranstetter, j. F.
Coontz, J. G. Parrish, |. J. Stuart and
Geo. w. Phillips, have made a careful
inquiry as to the damage done by the
storm of May 9th to Vandalia and
vicinity and report a loss in Vandalia
alone of from thirty-f five to fifty thous-
and dollars, and very extensive dam
age to the surrounding country, ere
ating great distress, and in many cases
restitution, among our people; and,
WHEREAS, The citizens to whom we
| can look for substantial aid in such
emergencies are all themselves heavy
losers. | therefore deem it proper to
state to the public at large that assist
anee is needed, and that contributions
from any quarter will be gladly re-
ceived and carefully expended for the
relief of sufferers. Anyone desiring to
| contribute can do 30 by directing to
me or to any member Of the RELIEF
committee, or to those representing
them. JOHN F. TURNER, Mayor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Three Drowned.

NEW LONDON, No., June 2.-Mrs.
Louis Lundborg of Saline Township.
this county, took two OF her children
last Saturday evening to a pond.
Holding a boy under q arm and a
girl under the other, she deliberately
waded into the pond and sat down,
drowning herself and children. No
cause In assigned for the rash act.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Bland and Boies Answered.

NEW YORK, June 3.-The Journal
addressed the following question to
the leading candidates Of the Democ-
racy for the presidency:
"would you accept the nomination
for President IL 1t were rendered to
you at the Chicago Convention, on a
free silver 10 to 1 platform?
Replies are published this morning
from Mr. Bland and Governor Boies.
The former wired the following an
swer:
ayes, and would be elected.
X. p. BLAND"
Governor Boies says:
81 certainly would accept the nom
nation on 8 free silver, ~ TO I, plat
form IL rendered by the convention.
HORACE BoIEs."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
A Card From Secretary Winscott, OF
the County Democratic
Committee.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, June Sin Mondays
Daily LEDGER you publish an anony-
nous communication signed "Demo-
craft In which the insinuation, II not
directly charged, is made that b
Democratic county committee was ae-
tuated by treachery to the national
ticket in adopting the resolution which
| offered at Fridays meeting.
The word national was uninten-
tionaliy omitted from the resolution
and the LEDGER knew this before 1t
published the card in question. The
| purpose OF the resolution was to pre-
vent any but Democrats from voting
and it was introduced at the sugges-
| ton of Mr.. j. l.. Pierce and others,
| who insisted that more stringent rules
should be adopted to prevent any but
Democrats participating in the pri'
mary. | cut the resolution from q
country exchange,the Montrose Dem
ocrat, l think. I did not notice thai
the word i~'nationai'' was omitted, mol
did any of the members OF the com
mittee. | do not think there Is q single
member of the committee who Is moi
a much more loyal Democrat thar
those fault finders who want 10 rist
into the papers with some complain
against other Democrats.
AS for Sir. s. b. Cook that gentle
man never saw the resolution until
was published In the Daily LEDoEi
and never spoke to me about the com
mittee meeting. 1t is true that ] hav'
held the position of foreman In tn
Intettiyeacer Office for a number o
years, but 1t never occurred to M
that occupation Of this kind made !
necessary for me to sacrifice any o
my rights az a citizen and a Demo
crat. The card OF democrat" II a
unjust reflection on every member G
the committee who was presentat Fri
days meeting and its ~pnblicatio
was inexeusabie and intended TO Gre
ate dsscord and strife.
A. j. WIsscorT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
A n IT w. Officers.

At the regular annual meeting OF
the A. O. L. w. to elect officers, the
following gentlemen were chosen:
Past MASTERY Workman, j. f. Griffee.
Master Workman, w. +. Whitney.
Foreman, j. Fl. Flora.
Overseer, R. NJ. Allison.
Recorder, R. H. Herman.
Receiver, J. T. Williams.
Financier, P. W. Harding
Guide, J. w. Foley.
Inside Waterman, W. K. Kemp.
Outside Waterman, ID. B. Staples.
Trustees, W. HI. H. Lee, Ut. leids
Medical Examiners, s. c. Adams,
W, r. Rodes, Fl. c. McFall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Frank Erdel Will Die

Frank Erdel, ST., of near Dye School
House, was in the city to-day. He
says that the physicians have given
up all hope of saving his s-year-old
boys life. The little boys right leg
is broken in two places and his arms
are also broken. His daughter, Lena,
who was severely bruised and cut,
will recover, although her injuries are
very painful. Mr.. Erdle says that all
the other persons who were injured
in his vicinity will recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Sheep Killed.

DIR. Luckie informs US that on last
Sunday he had two of his finest SHEEP
killed by dogs. The only satisfaction
he got out of the matter was that Mr.
Yves Stuart, one of his neighbors
promptly killed both the dogs. Sheer
killing dogs should be shot on sight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Hon. /. W. Boulware, of Fulton, was
in Mexico this week and informs the
LEDGER that Mr.. Martin was nominal
ed for Representative, Windsor for
Collector, Buchanan for Sheriff, Har-
ris for Attorney, Murray and Phillips
for Associate Judges of Galloway
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Miss Bessie Barnes Dead.

Luke Morris received q telegram
from Mrs. b. F. Dobyns Wednesday
afternoon announcing that Miss Bes-
sic Barnes, a young lady well known
in this city, had died at LAS Wednes-
day at her home in Millersburg, Ky.
Miss Barnes had been sick for some
weeks with typhoid fever and had a
relapse a few days ago which caused
her death. Her many friends in this
city will be grieved to hear of hen
death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Observation-Disclosures.

Married, at the NJ. E. Church, in
this city, Tuesday, June 2, 1896, by the
Rev. ]. Fl. Pritchett, MI. J. W. Hud-
dleston, of Los Angeles, Cal, and
MISC M. A. Meyer, of the same place.
Miss Meyer has spent the past six
| months in Missouri. MIR. and Mrs.
| Huddleston will visit friends and rel
| atives in Oskaloosa, Kas., Webster
| City, Iowa, Chicago, Litchtield, ILL.,,
| and st. Louis before returning to their
western home.
Fulton papers, please copy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Gard of Thanks.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, June I've de-
sire to thank our many friends who
SO kindly assisted us in m sad be-
reavement In the death of little
daughter, Rosa May Gods richest
blessings rest upon them all.
' j. r. HODGE AND FAMILY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

MIR. J.. DOUGLASS whitley, one of
the new teachers in the Mexico public
schools, graduates this year with hon
or from Central College, Fayette, Mo-,
which has sent out 30 many good, SUBJ
stantial teachers in Missouri. Whitley
comes of a fine family and the LEDGEF
feels sure he viii make arecord in the
Mexico schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
In Pixies Arithmetic.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, June 3.-DEAR SIR:
| find the following in last weeks
LEDGER:
2. PinneI writes the LEDGER from
WiIliamsvilIe, Mo-, asking what au-
thority there is for calling five bush
els of corn a barrel. "What arithmetic
authorizes this and where did it origi-
nate?''
If / am not badly mistaken, You will
find in Pixies arithmetic a table called
dry measure. Two gills make one
pint, two pints one quart, four quarts
one gallon, two gallons one peck, fous
peeks n busheI, five bushels one
barrel, five barrels n old-fashioned
slab sided razor backed, hazel-splittei
~hogshead. There are older persons
living in Mexico and Audrain county
than myself who can give yosla more
correct statement. Success to tht
LEDGER. SAMUEL JESSE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Judge Norman Lakeland, formerly
OF Mexico, now of Waco, Texas, writes
the LEDGER that he has a new lease
on life, and his friends will be glad to
know that the Judge is in fine health.
Referring to the LEDGER, the Judge
says: "We all enjoy reading the LED
GER and look to its arrival with inter-
est. 1t is like getting letters from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Farming has been retarded two
weeks on account of the rain.
Corn is selling at 81 per barrel.
Oats are doing fine with prospects
for a good crop.
The grass is coming around all
right since the army worm has SUBJ
sided.
Cattle feeders will suffer consider
able loss on account of low prices.
Stock hogs are selling at SS.25.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
County News.
ITEMS.


CORRESPONDENTS of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, June 3.-Great
preparations are being made for the
Woodman's picnic at Crigier's grove
next Saturday, June 6. and a pleasant
time is anticipated. There will be
speaking, dancing and various other
amusements for all. The ladies of the
Christian church win serve refresh
ments for the crowd.
o. Krieger spent last week in st.
Louis, Chicago and other cities. He
was in st. Louis when the cyclone
struck there, but was not in the storm.
Leonard Clemens and family, of
Mexico, are the guests OF relatives
south of town.
Mr.. Hobbs, accompanied by Ollie
Davis, recently visited homefolks near
Middletown.
Among those from here who attend
ed decoration services at Wellsyilie
were Misses AngieC Copeland, May Cris-
man and Nora Robinson.
Mrs. S. E. Taylor returned home
from Fulton last week. She was &C
companied home by her daughter, Mrs.
Geo. King.
Mrs. Gibbs raj the gust of relatives
and friends in Mexico a few days last
week.
James Enslen, of Wellsville, was
here Friday.
Attaway Davis house, southwest OF
here, was struck by lightning last
Wednesday afternoon, but no serious
damage was done.
A large crowd attended decoration
day services at Liberty.
Elder Davis preached at the NJ. E
Church Sunday and Sunday night
Conference meeting was held Satur-
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
MI. billiard shipped a lot of stoct
from here Monday night,
Charlie Neal, of Galloway county
attended church here Sunday morning
r. l.. Morris returned Tuesda.
morning from Mexico.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, June 3.-Quit'
a number went from here Sunday t.
see the sad sights in st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seaman lost one o
their little ones last week from brai
trouble.
Miss Nora Billiard and Mrs. r. l
Morris attended the piano contest a
Hardin College in Mexico last week.
Mrs. Gard, Mrs. Brandriff and MIR
Ecton, ali of Mexico and vicinity, Wis
tied relatives here last week.
Misses Duck Eastman and Allie Wei
are absent probably for the summel
The residence occupied by Mr.. an
Mrs. Charles Chapman was struck b
lightning Monday morning at 2 o'cloci
1t was a most wonderful escape,
they were both asleep directly unde
where the bolt entered. 1t shattere
I. the entire corner of the house, pei
haps not over a yard o them. The
were only slightly shocked-as mue
probably from the amount of plaste.
ing that fell az from the bolt.
Wesley Nichols, north of town,
very ill.
North East Jones, of Nevada Tit
visited friends here this week.
r Elder Coggins will occupy the pull
d at the Christian Church next Sunda
n Father Diel is in st. Louis this wee
The picnic Saturday will be a gra
J. affair and will be largely attended.
The 10-year-o old son of Mrs. SIN
died Tuesday afternoon of blood pc
! on, resulting from bone disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Money! to Loan.

am prepared to loan private money
on good security in small or large
amounts for a long or short time.
Large loans at a low rate of interest a
specially. Notary in office.
d&w1t r. L. MCFADIN,
Two front rooms over Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

There is no case of b~iliousness, con
stipatIon, indigestion, ''heart- burn"
or any of the rest of the nightmare
breeding brood, that DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets will not cure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Clarence a. Barnes, who has been
attending the medical college oil
Northwestern University, Chicago,
returned home Sunday. He is well
pleased with school and the work
they do there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Miss Biinco, teacher at the Dye
School, who was so severely injured
by the cyclone, the LEDGER is glad to
know ia much better and will recover,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Miss Frances Rowland, of st. Louis,
daughter of w. p. Rowland, of this
city, who is stenographer for a whole
sale printing house in st. Louis, who
was in the building during the terrible
cyclone, writes that every window
from the fourth floor to the basement
was blown out, the roof torn off and
the clerks and employees stood
watching every minute for the build
ing to be blown away. Strange to say
they all escaped. Miss Rowland had
| to walk to a friends house thirty-twc
blocks through the binding rain al
| all the street cars stopped ant
there was no possible way of getting
any where but walk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Loss of Propertv at Vandalia

George Daniel, Judge Kendall and
Mr.. Branstetter, of Vandalia, were in
Mexico this week and report terrible
loss of property there by the cyclone
The Mexico people should bestir
themselves and render all assistance
possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Leslie Lee, who has been express
agent OF the branch road, has been
promoted and made his first trip Tues
day on the main G.. & A. line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending June 6, 1896, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sentto
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say "advertised:"
Marian Brown, Miss Robbie Baise,
G. A. Everett, Albert Guest, Miss
| Beckie Hall, G. G. Zimmerman, Mrs
| Mollie Hanson, L~etterman, Mrs. Mol
lie Mundy, Mrs. Eliza Smith, Emmett
| w. Settle, Miss Rebecca Turner, Miss
| Minnie Westfall, A. A. Walden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Misses Laura Kirk and Carrie
Finks, two charming young ladies' OF
Ripley, Ohio, arrived Monday night to
visit Miss Mayme Gamble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Tornado and fire insurance in Farm
ers' Mutual companies.
W. +. FowLEs,
Office opposite Post Office, Mexico,
Mo. Write or call. S-st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Halls atarrh Cure is taken intern
aIv and acts directly on the blood mi
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
r. J. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, u
skF Sold by druggists, zoe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

In the Weekly LEDGER can be
found the advertisement OF the Hath
away Keath Grain and Implement Co.
which informs the public that they
have just received a ar load OF now
ers and binders and that they deal in
all kinds of agricultural implements,
wagons, buggies, etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04
THEY ARE COMING.
The Two Greatest Herds of Perform
ing Elephants.

AVE you seen the
~elephant?" In a
~figurative n
doubtless many of
you have or think
you have. In q
literal one, at
Mexico on June
10th, you will see
him, in greater
numbers. to better
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-04

Irwin A. Barth, a nephew OF Joe
Barth OF this city, was awarded the
scholarship prize at the State Univer-
aity this wear.