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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
NEWS OF BELLAIRE.
Accidental Shooting s.. Holiday Pre-
4 parations---Improvements at the
Steel Plant--Man Missing-.Other
News.

A shooting affair purify by accident,
but which might result fatally, occurred
at the Bellaire steel plant Sunday even
ing. AS it is one man is suffering from
a bullet wound in the mouth.
George Kerns and his nephew, Poodle
Kerns. both colored, and employees OF
the steel company, repaired to- the mill
Yesterday, but as it was in operation
as is usual, they engaged themselves in
cleaning a couple of old revolvers.
When poodle" had finished cleaning
his weapon he started to leave his UNI
Gle, when the latter commanded him to
halt. pointing both weapons at him
with a jocular expression. Poodle halt
ed, and as he turned round to face his
uncle the triggers of both revOlvers
were pulled, but to George Kern's sur
prise one of them discharged bullet
which passed through his nephew's
cheek in such a manner as to split his
tongue. Poodle fell to the ground, like
ly more from fright than injury. DR..
West was Immediately summond and
dressed the wound, which is not of a
serious nature. Later he was removed
to his home, where he is getting along
nicely.
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WILL RECOV Err.
William Barber, a Colored Young Man,
Employed at Stifel & Co.'s, Has a
Very Narrow Escape from Death.

William Barber, a young colored man
employed as driver at Geo. E. Stifel q
Co.'s, was badly hurt yesterday morn
ing by being squeezed by an elevator
at the store, and for some time his life
Was considered in danger. 1t is Bar
ber's duty to oil the elevator every
Monday morning and he commenced
work on this job at about half-past sew
en- o'clock yesterday morning. He sent
the elevator up to the top of the shaft
and stepped into the pit to oil the ma
chinery. The elevator reached the top
with a force that caused it to rebound
and start again towards the pit. 1t
came down so quietly that Barber did
not see it until it had nearly reached
the bottom. Then, instead of lying
down in the bottom of the pit he made
an effort to get out and started up the
steps He was knocked down and the
edge Of the elevator caught his neck
and squeezed it against the edge of
one of the steps. He was rescued from
this perilous situation, but was Eense-
less when picked up. He WIS taken to
the City Hospital and remained in an
unconscious state until the middle of
the afternoon. DR.. Dickey attended him
and stated last evening that he would
recover. BARRIERS escape from death
is regarded as miraculous. The physi-
clan stated that strangely no bones
were broken and the only bruises were
at the back and front Of the neck where
he had been pressed against the step
by the elevator He said taat if iii had
not been for the fact that Barber was
unusually muscular his neck would
have surely been broken. The brain
was injured by flow of blood On the
inside, causing commissions, but this had
been stopped and tie patient was i'm
proving
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
BRIDGEPORT.

rayid Foster, a we'll known man OF
this place. has been missing from his
home since last Thursday. When last
seen he was on his way to Wheeling,
where he was going with the intention
of purchasing q suit of clothing. His
friends and relatives have not the least
idea Of his whereabouts, and conse-
quently are anxious to locate him.
VIM. Alexander left yesterday on O
business trip to Columbus.
Mine Inspector McGough left yester-
day morning on business trip through
Guernsey cc0nty.
!. ]. c. Heinlein left yesterday for Kan
sas City to join his wife, who is the
guest of friends and relatives at thai
place.
Last evening the newly elected off,
GERS of the Masonic Lodge were In
stalled at the regular meeting OF the
order. After the business matters Were
finished the members enjoyed an excel
lent supper prepared for the occasion
The social and bazaar TO be given b.
the members Of the German Lutheran
Church the last three nights OF thi
week promises to be very enjoyabl,
affair.
The town of Garfield, west OF this
place, is having scarlet feve scare
Although not many cases have beer
reported the schools have been CLOSED
for this week.
Hows,rd Smith left yesterday for Sis
tersville, where he has secured ia posi-.
ton.
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SMALL TAI.K.

There were four cases In Police
Court, yesterday morning.
The Silver Leaf Club viii give a
dance at Mozart Hall Christmas Eve.
"A union meeting OF the Epworth
Leagues of the city will be held Thurs
day night at tbs Wesley M. E. church.
The Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen will give ball at Pythian
Castle, Christmas eve. The music
will be by Mayors.
The ladies of the Third Presbyter.
ian Church meet Wednesday evening
TO form an organization of the Kings
Daughters.
! Rachel Lanterbach made informa
ton yesterday against Molhe Burson
charging her with lunacy. She was
committed to Jail to await hearing
on December 9th.
The puddlers at the Wheeling
steel works quit work last night OF
account OF a shortage Of pig iron. ii
is expected that they will be able to
resume by Wednesday night
Edward Thomas. of upper Ben
wood, was struck on the head by a
PIECE I'll Iutldl at tnC 4eiNSA SidS VS.
terday and severely hurt. A good
sized hole was cut in mis- head, which
was dressed at the Emergency Hospi
tai.
-Thirty-two members of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society of the Christian
Church went to McMechen and held .
rally meeting with new Christian En-
deavor Society which the Wheeling So
ciety helped form.
Edward Thomas was given hear
ing at the county Jail yesterday before
Justice Greer, on the charge of jump
ing board bill, preferred by Mrs. Mary
Maloy, and was found guilty. He was
sentenced to jail for 80 days.
Five business and manufacturing
firms had city warrants served upon
them, yesterday, charged by Secre-
tary c. Schul, of the Gas Board, with
using natural gas for Illuminating pur
poses, in violation to the city ordin-
ance. The cases will ceome on to be
heard in Police Court this morning, OF
in a day or two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07

A Brilliant Reception and Dance At
the Carroll Club
Given by Mr.. Julian Hearne, in
Compliment to Two Charming
Visitors from Kansas City-A
Whist Party at the Mercantile
Club Other Affairs in Fashion
BILE Circles.

One of the most delightful functions
of the winter was the reception and
dance given by Mr.. Julian Hearne, last
night. in compliment to his sister,
Mrs. Kirk Armour, and Miss Tough,
both of Kansas City. The affair was
given at the Carroll Club building.
TIE auditorium was brilliantly light
ed and the decorations were made
upon an elaborate scale. Potted
plants, acacias, and other conserva-
tory plants, were placed about the
walls, id the balcony and upon the
stage, and so arranged as to produce a
very pleasing and artistic effect. On
stand upon the stage was the punch
bowl, hidden from the auditorium by
row of palms. Beside it chairs were
arranged in a fashion which invited
tete-a-tetes. Others found the balcony
an advantageous position for viewing
the visual feast presented by the beau
tiful and animated picture upon the
floor below.
The Opera House orchestra was sta
toned in the balcony. and rendered
tuneful selections for the dance pro-
gramme Of sixteen numbers. At mid
night there was an intermission, dur
ing which the dining room was thrown
open and the guests sat down to a
sumptuous spread prepared by ziegen-
fielder. The decorations in the dining
room corresponded to those in the
auditorium, both in eiaborateness and
in the usefulness Of their arrange
ment. After supper. the club house
proper was thrown open to the guests,
who gladly awaited themselves of the
opportunities for enjoyment which II
afforded.
In the receiving party were Mr..
Julian Hearne, Miss Tough and MIS-
Kirk Armour, of Kansas City, Mrs.
Will Hearne, Mrs. Frank Hearne, and
Mrs. Laura Hearne. Following is .
list of the guests:
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MOUNDSVlLLE.

Hon. S. r. Hanen, of MeMechen, was
in the city on business yesterday.
G. w. Evans. who has position at
Armstrong; Mills. Ohio. has returned
to that place after visit to his par
ents here.
Justice w. C. Mann was at Wheeling
on business yesterday.
Mrs Emmett Lopez returned to her
home az Cameron yesterday after visit
to her parents here.
Mrs. c. E. Jackson was at Wheeling
calling on friends yesterday.
Hon. T. J. Parsons was at Benwood
on legal business yesterday
Mrs. Henry Seamcn, who has been
III for several days past. is reported as
being much better at this writing.
Col. ]. Elmer Hunter, formerly clerk
on the wharfbeat. has accepted the
clerksbip at the Hotel Neyaro.
The Phosbe Row Missionary zrciety
will have special meeting ST the home
CT Miss Anna Sunderland this even
ing. All members are requested 20 be
present.
Miss Anna Corcoran. Of Cameron,
who mas been visiting friends here FOR
some time past. left yesterday for Nc
Mechen to remain for some time with
her sister before returning home.
The Kings Daughters held their reg
ular weekly meeting last evening at the
home CT Miss Eva Walton.
The EIka will have their regular
meeting tomorrow night and all mem
bers are requested 10 be present.
The wharfboat of GsllsheT & Parkin-
son, which is now on the docks al Glen.
dale. will goon be ready for service. A
new hull was built and the boat ir
many other ways repaired.
o. G. Jeffreys. Of Grafton. wac in Inc
city calling on friends Yesterday.
Commencing next Sunday, Pogtmas-
ter A. f. Linch viii have the front
doors of the postoffee kept open from
81. 30 to 10 o'clock a. m. This is for
the be.aefit OF parties having loci,
boxes. and on no consideration wiIl
mail be given out TO parties having
call boxes The regular hour In ths
afternoon for giving ont all mail viii
be the same as in the past.
The dancing class of Miss Oeea d.
kan closed last night. and no more
lessons viii be given until after
Christmas.
About ten couples from here will at
tend the select hen to ne given at Nc
Mechen on next Thursday night
| Seats for .A'F8ues, = which Is to u
played here FRIDAY night. - on salt
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the Court, and I general laugh at adill-
er's expense followed
AT $50 there was another tedious
wait, the deputies seemingly being un-
able to unearth the men they we're in
search of. Only one manywas needed
to complete the panel, and it looked
as though it would take an evening SEES
sion before he could be secured
At 6p. m. Court took a recess until I
p. M.
The night session was convened at
half-past seven O'Clock, with but a
small attendance :of spectators. Thos.
Deegan was called as the fifty-fifth
talesman. and was excused. Walter
Wood followed, and then Daniel Braun,
the fffty-seventh man, was examined
and accepted, and the panel of twenty
stood complete once more. The COM
plete list was at once handed to coun-
sci for the State, and after each side
had struck off the eight superflous
men, the jury was announced as fol-
lows:
William A. Miller. Daniel Braun.
e. C. Harry, A. j. Seifert,
James White j. NJ. Dunlap,
Chas. H. Henning. B. w. Pell
George Hawkins, Albert Stolze,
William Reitz, Joseph W. Bier,
The jury was at once sworn, and
the opening statements of the case
made by counsel, after which Court
adjourned until this morning at nine
o'clock, when the first witness for the
State will be sworn and examined.
The witnesses summoned for the
State were Lille Kiel, John E. Smith,
Mrs. David E. Paxton, Elsie Steel,
Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. William Pur-
cell, Mrs. Charles Hess, Jacob Yass,
VIM. limbaugh, DR.. W. P. Megrail, DR..
John A. Campbell, Mrs. John Treiber,
David Campbell, Mrs. Charles Thor
mum, Jacob Heyman. Mrs. William
Clatterbuch, A. A. Franzheim, Henry
Brooks and Miss A. Shoenhouse.
The witnesses for the defense are
Mrs. Schwartz, Mrs. Purcell, j. D.
Yass, ]. Heyman, Alonzo Sells, All.
Lewis, Mrs. Amanda Hess, Mrs. Nj.
Stein, Miss Gussie Stein, Mrs. May
Miller, Miss Emma Yorka, Chas.
Stein, Isaac Bogard, Mrs. Hill, Benz.
Dunlap, ST., Daniel Meyers, Mrs. Hap
py and John Smith. they were not
summoned until yesterday afternoon.
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GENERAL LOCAL NOTES.

Charles M. Colt, of Columbus, ar
rived in the city on business yester-
day, and stopped at che Windsor
Earl Cooper has resigned the Bell
aire agency of the Wheeling Evening
News and is succeeded by J. L. Lob
man, of the First ward.
S. H. Gruns, of Cincinnati, was a
guest yesterday CT Third ward
friends
The funeral Of Harry Jumps, who
died Saturday afternoon at his home
in the Second ward from pneumonia,
took place Yesterday. The burial was
made at Rose Hill cemetery.
Max Herzbrg, of the Fourth ward,
returned home last night from Sisters
vile, where he was assisting his
brother in closing out the clothing
and gents furnishing business of
Hefzberg Bros. The firm located at
the latter city about four years ago a
branch of their business which is now
being conducted in this city.
Rev. o. W. Holmes, pastor of the
First M. E. church, leaves this morn
ing for Pittsburg to attend the meet
ing of the M. E. judicial conference.
Mr.. Holmes was recently appointed a
| member of the conference.
John Parks and William Bailey, of
the Fourth ward, are at Cameron, w.
Va, to which place they were sent
in the interests Of the Buckeye Saw
| ings and Loan Company.
The B., B. & M. F. Street Car Com
pany have adopted cheaper rate Of
fare. Fifty tickets are now sold for
two dollars, which is equivalent to
| four cents a ride.
Deputy John Flynn is at present
| discharging the duties of postmaster,
as Postmaster Warnock is confined to
| his home on account of a displace-
! ment of his right knee joint. The
| injury, which was sustained last Fri
day night, has been properly attended
to, and while he is greatly improved
the physicians state he must refrain
from duties for at least two weeks.
! Quite an unique programme is be-
ing prepared for the Elysian Theatre
| by Leon Mayer, of Belmont street. II
| will contain artistic advertisements OF
the prominent Bellaire merchants.
Much annoyance has been caused
| lately by number OF boys who have
been in the habit of exercising their
tactics at foot ball in the vicinity OF
West Thirty-second street. Several
windows have been broken and the
safety of citizens jeopardized general
/ ly..
A new press was placed in the Nov
city Stamping Company's works Sun
| day.
Samuel Ruhe and family have re-
| moved from Beaver Falls to this city
for residence.
The manager of the ''Hot Time il
the Old Town" company commune
! Gated with Manager Moore. of the Ely.
sian, yesterday. cancelling the dates
for his presentation in this city. The
| show was booked for tonight and TO
morrow night
Warren McCreary, of Butler, Pa.
passed through the city yesterday OF
his way to Woodsfield on business.
/ p. w. Smith, of Columbus, and j
| Patterson, of Cambridge, were IN th'
city on business yesterday and stopped
4 at the Globe.
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ADoUe PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle or the Movements of In
diyiIuats

Daily Chronicle or the Movements OF In
diviiuats
A. j. Yoke, Of Grafton, was at the
Stamm yesterday.
James McGreghen, of Sistersville, was
in the city yesterday.
Charles j. Gon, of Clarksburg, was
regis cred at the Mcclure yesterday.
Mr.. Frank I. Cartwright left yes
terday for the center Of the State on
a two weeks business trip
Mrs. Geo. P Hobbs and Family, who
have been visiting friends in this city
for the past five months, left for their
home in New Orleans last evening.
The many friends of Harry MUM,
salesman for the Wheeling Drug Com
pany, will be glad to hear that he is
convalescent, after being confined three
weeks to his room.
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tomorrow at Wilson's music store
This attraction is one of the best on
the road, and with special scenery
should draw packed house.
w. L. Benedum, of Cameron, was IN
the city on business yesterday.
The ladies of the Trinity Guild So
ciety, under whose auspices the liv-
ing pictures were given on Saturday
night, cleared about $3.50 by the ven-
ture. The entertainment was a conf
plete success in every particular and
all the participants did themselves
proud. The pictures of Mayor Pur-
DIV. Rev. Woods, Dr. Bruce and Rev.
Spur were all shown with good ef-
feet. and the large audience was very
enthusiastic over the success Of the
affair."
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AT THE CHURCHES.

The various churches of the city are
making extreme preparations for the
observance of the coming holidays The
churches which have so far made defin-
tie arrangements are the Episcopal,
First M. E. and the Christian. At the
latter church preparations are being
made for their annual entertainment on
New Years, and has always heretofore
been one of interest. AT the Episcopal
Church Christmas will be observed
with special services by the children,
and special music by the choir, while
the First M. e. Church has arranged
for some excellent exercises on Thurs
day or Friday preceding Christmas.
Both Christmas and New Years will be
observed generally in the churches.
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W. H. MILLS MISSING.

Following is an article from yester-
days issue of the Bellaire Independent:
Mansfield, O., December CIV. H
Mills, of Vennum avenue, member OF
the coal firm of Thornberry & Mills. is
missing. At the coal Office he left a
note to Mr.. Thornberry, in which he
stated that he had gone away and that
he was unable to stand the worry I'M
der which he was placed He bought
mileage for Cincinnati Mr.. Mills had
some trouble with a customer over pay
ment for coal. Ina letter Mills emphat-
ically asked for payment. This letter
It is stated, was used in such way thai
Mills became alarmed lest some trouble
might be made Mr.. Mills friends arr
endeavoring to find him and let him
know that his tears are groundless.''
Both membe3s Of the nrm we're resi-.
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IMPROVEMENTS.

The second new crane has been set
up at the steel plant, while the blast
furnace No. will be started up some
time this week. There is also addi-
tional new machinery which arrived
last week being put up. With these
latter improvements, together with two
cranes and two blast furnaces in work
ing condition, employment for about
four hundred men will have been pro-
vided
1t was stated yesterday that the old
men will have little trouble in securing
positions now at an early date in con-
sideration of the enlargement of the
mills capacity.
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AN ENVIABLE RECORD.

On November /, 1892, Mr. George
Merchant. son of Nj George w. Mer-
chant. the Market street grocer, entered
the class Of Miss NJ. c. Wilson, OF the
Second Presbyterian Church Of our
city. From that Sunday until the pres
ent time he has been a constant at
tendant, missing only one Sunday dur
ing the five years, which YVES during
last July, when he, as a member OF st.
Matthew's boy choir, took part in the
outing given to the boys by the church.
1t is doubtful if another Sabbath school
in the State can show such record.
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dents of the Third ward, in this city,
until about three years ago. MIR. Thorn
berry was at one time member of the
firm of Thornberry & Booth, commits
sion brokers, on Union street, and
which business is being conducted by
Mr.. Booth alone at the present time
w. H. Mills was, during his residence
here, an employee of the steel plant.
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DEATH CT MISS MARY DAVIS.

Miss Mary Davis, for thirty-fve
years a teacher in the cid and present
Clay district schools, and lady
known to thousands CT our citizens,
died at half-past eight O'Clock last
night, at the residence of Daniel c.
Dinger, No. 125 South Front street.
Miss Davis came to this city in 1850,
from ST. Clairsville, and has since re
sided here. She was stricken with
grip about two years ago, and mas
since been an invalid. She was a
Daughter of the Revolution, her faith
er having fought through that war,
was wounded at Lexington, and was
present at CORVALLIS surrender. The
funeral will occur tomorrow morn
ing.
Our $500 Chataline WATCH ,ca7, not
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.

At TIE Hearne Tabernacle, last night,
900 people heard Rev r. f. Bigger de-
liver a splendid lecture On "Greenland's
Icy Mountains The views were excel
lent. clear and plain. After so views
on Greenland were given, the house
was kept in laughter at a series Of views
called Comic Contrasts" The same
will be repeated at the Third Presbyter-
ian Church tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07

The stockholders of the Wheeling
Park Association met at the office Of
tae German Fire Insurance Company
last evening and reelected the old
Board Of Directors, who on organizing
reelected the old officers TO serve DUR
ing the coming year.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

We desire to inform the public that
we are going to retire from business.
Our entire stock of Diamonds, Watches,
Clocks, JewelIy. ETC., must he closed out
before January 1, all auction or private
sale, every Cay and night
w. j. LUKENS & co.
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Martha List.

MlSSGsT
Holly Patterson. Martha List.
tfarfha caldwell. Frances Thompson,
II,,Ifa balanlaine of New York.
Nav f,ou Rhine- Harriet Wheeler. of
hart. Hammondsport.
Jesse Gss.rr6 59efE Fisher Mrs. Allie Wheat.
Eleanor Wright, kathryne iiaziet''
Lily Vance, Florence OIL
Blanche Moffat, Jeany Good,
Flora Wilson Allie Hughes.
Nor,ia iGrilbb Frances Jordan,
Sue Caldwell. Alberta Hogg, Of
Mamie Patterson Cadiz
f h@ii1to coca Miss Barrett. of
Henrietta Harner, Plttsburg.
Elizabeth MendSl, Anna JONES, u
Virginia. Harrison, Zanesvlle, y.
Cer1rrde List. Isabelle Henson, OF
Mary Moffat, Caolz, y.
Messrs.-
Kifbourne List. Lawrence Wheat,
Pr3ne Whitaker. Ed Franzheim,
Robert Hazleti, care y NELL
Harry Simpson, Charles Cooke,
Will Shaffer. Arthur Hubbard,
Howard Mcdonald, Roy Boyd,
5ncien Hore. Chauncey Dewey,
Henry Hughes, Cnaries w,
viii Brice Maj. Ran Stalnaker,
Charles Lamb, " Ill AInett,
Latane McLane, Ed Wliesi
VIII Wilson, VIII MiIler'
Walter Hall. Ran Xix,
Frank Crockard, Edserton Vance,
Hal Speidel George Baird
Caldwell Noise, Neison CecIl,
William Hearne, ID; E. Stalnaker
Sam Harper. Alex Updesraff,
Garth Hearne. Albert Shaelsr'
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Mr.. and Mrs. walk
Sinpscn er Frfssell.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mr.. and MRS. Johh
Wi son O. Riheioaffer.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Mr.. and Mrs. Peeb-
u s+al man les Tatum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Mr. llam and Mrs 81 viii Mr.. al and Mrs. Geo.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
NJ !. a 19slf Mrs. T. G NJ and Mrs. $ O.
Dr.. and Mrs. G. A. MI: Ind Mrs. A. F.
MI. and mrs n. B. Dr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Scott, D1chey.
At Mercantile Club, Thursday even
ing, a progressive whist party will be
given for the members and their iady
friends. A number Of visitors Will &c
present.
The regular weekly meeting OF The
Charity Whist Club was held yesterday
afternoon, between the hours OF three
and FIVE o'clock, at the home OF MISS
Gene Friend. on South Penn street. 1t
proved one of the most enjoyable
meetings yet held by the club.
~
At the Pythian Castle tonight con-
cert and social will be given by ths
Kings Daughters of the Chapline
Street NJ. E. Church, under The direction
of Mrs. z. B. Ryan. That the affair
will be an artistic success glance al
the names upon the programme hereto
fore published in the Register viii
prove. That it will be a social and
financial success is assured by the de-
gree of interest which is being mani
tested and which will insure large
patronage.