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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-05
MILEAGE TICKETS.

Purchasers Hereafter Only Pay as
They Go on Western Lines.
At the next meeting of the Western Pas
senger association will be discussed the re-
port of committee on interchangeable
mileage tickets. This committee was ap-
pointed several weeks ago to ascertain
whether any improvement could be made
in the present ticket. Regarding the matter
a prominent traffic official of one of the
Western lines said yesterday:
There have been several attempts to in
troduce various new forms OF mileage tick
cts, but the present interchangeable nile
age ticket system in use on western
lines has been so satisfactory to the ma
jority of the railways and to the majority
of persons, both commercial travellers aud
others who make frequent and numerous
trips, that there will be little or no change,
except perhaps slight improvement In
the character of the ticket. The principle,
however, should he the same. The present
ticket gives to each railway line an alb
solute check upon its own revenues, ana
secures each railroad line the entire rev.
enue to which 1t is entitled in the sale
of interchangeable mileage tickets. Any
change to the old system of mileage strip
ticket might, perhaps, embarrass tne
holder of such a ticket The objections
which commercial men urge to the ola
strip ticket IL the fact that the railroad
companies receive advance payment for
ticket which might not be used within the
year, and that the railroad compnnles have
an undue advantage in having money TO
use and interest on the money before pei
forming the service. The present ticker
does away with that objectloD as the
passenger may pay his money at the 'i'nc
he makes his trip, and the railway com
many performs the entire service within
very few hours after the money is pasd
for the transportation"
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CONFERENCE ADJOURNED.
The New tagging ana Tie Rate in
Ehect-The Alleged Passenger
Rate Fight Ia Denied.

Dallas, Texas, August 4--The conference
of Texas traffic men which has been on in
Dallas since early yesterday morning ad
journed this afternoon to meet in San
Antonio on September g. Much OF today,s
work was in the nature Of detail. AS
wired last night, the interstate rate ON
cotton was agreed upon and fixed at :
cents per hundred below the original rate
OF last season. Other discussion along
this line was not of general interest.
The proposed State inspecting and rating
bureau was discussed in an informal way
this afternoon, but nothing out of the
ordinary was developed. This subject will
be taken up again at the San Antonio
meeting.
General Freight Agents H. A. Jones
OF the Houston and Texas Central, ]. C.
McGaoe OF the Rock Island and H. Il. Far
rel on tne Cotton Belt were among the new
arrivals at today's conference.
The object of the meeting was 10 adiust
the ratee on cotton from Texas points be-
tween the all rail and gulf lines. The
Mallory and Morgan steamship lines had
cut the ocean rate but they readily
agreed to restore the cut and make the
former rate of 3S cents per 100. The gulf
lines contended that they were entitled
10 make rate of cents per 100 lower
than the all rail lines, the cents being the
diiferential for marine insurance The all
rail lines protested against this, as all rail
lines are not subjected to marine insur-
ance such as the gulf lines.
Galveston. Texas. August 4.--The dis
patch in The Post from Dallas this morn
ing saying the railroad traffic managers
had agreed upon rates for the carrying
of cotton from Galveston to New York and
Boston was a little confusing and was the
subject Of comment here today.
The rates are to be 80 cents to New
York and SO cents to Boston.
The dispatch did not say whether these
were rail or water rates, but water rates
were meant. This agreement is no change
SO far as the rate to Boston is concerned
as it has been at 90 cents for some time.
Heretofore the rate to New York has been
the sum OF locals, and consequently the
agreement Is an advance to that point. 1t
simply restores the rate, however, to what
1t used to be before the steamship war.
The rate Irom Texas common points to
Galveston Is 60 cents hundred pounds.
Under the new agreement therefore the
water rate on cotton from here to New
York will be IS cents a hundred and to
Boston 49, That is merely establishing
the old differential that ueed to exist.
Very little cotton Is shipped to Boston.
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COUNTY oFFIcIALs' CONVENTION.
farm Superintendents Had Good
Time at Corsicana.

farm superintendents Had Good
Time at Corsicana.
Corsicana, Texas, August 4.-The county
farm superintendents. jolly crew OF rep
resentatiye officers from a dozen or more
counties OF the State, here in attendance
on the fourth annual State convention,
were not feeling like newly blown roses
this morning. They sat In convention
with the county Judges and commission
ers at the court house yesterday after
noon. visited the oil field and refinery and
played guests at Fish tank No. last
night. Their business meeting, which was
TO have been called to order at the court
house this morning. was postponed until
o'clock this afternoon, when President
d q. Burgess OF Dallas county called tho
convention, to order.
Today Ia company with the county
judges and county commissioners they
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-05
LITTLE FAITH IN LovINe's PLAN
Kansas City Stoclmen Think Cat
tie Trust Is Impractical.

Kansas City Star.
The scheme of George b. Loving to consoii-
date a large number OF Texas ranches into
one gigantic feed lot" and to operate II UNI
der one head Is not looked upon with much
favor by the Kansas City cattlemen. In the
iIrst place the undertaking 10 too large to be
managed by one man or set OF men, COM
mission man. who IS heavily interested IN
cattle and ranch property in the South aud
West. said today.
"Loying's scheme is not practical. Raising
anG feeding cattle is different from any o'her
business, and II would be almost impossible 10
pool or combine the large interests. Cattle
are unlike any other commodity, as the out
put can not be controlled in any one State OF
ssction. You see. drouth or disease or some
other calamity might ruin seasons crop and
supplies would come from distant States and
localities"
Other dealers who discussed the scheme
seemed impressed with the Idea that several
OF the large concerns who have given options
en- their land are really pushing tho scheme
N order TO dispose OF their cheap land at n
high price.
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WEATHER AND CROPS.

GIloi. Hamilton County, Texas,
81 1.-the uneasiness about army
y has abated and cotton is looking
lb getting dry; a rain would help
= md corn.
nrl Denton County, Texas, Aug. 4.
Mdry winds are iniuring cotton to
~ tltent and the crop is needing
hdy 1t is: thought the damage
y done Is sufficient to decrease the
" almost one-half.
sd'on, Lavaca County, Texas, August
alda Is coming in now, but slowly.
mi crop will be small, as the cotton
wa shedding badly; but there are
ka for a good fall crop, provided
shyorable and insects stay away.
'aofu, Robertson Co., Texas, Aug. 4.
ilis have commenced their work
asFal planters are scattering paris
tNady. They find that the boil
We being killed to some extent
.lW are eating the small squares
WIN paris green.
a,llls, coryell County, Texas. Aug.
y@lon is needing rain again and
VINES IN few days there will be
aeas crop made. Small grain was
INJURED by recent rains, but corn
ana the county is prosperous.
!, nave bought less this season on
Asa ever before and there has
"4 mortgages recorded than ever
~, Fort Bend County, Texas,
ss.. -ine cotton of the prairies In
~. reported to be opening now
u ,. ana. though 1t was damaged
usavy rains. will make a COOL
!" crops replanted in the bottom
n sIowing nicely. Most of the
~ The flooded lands have planted
H. - ana other eatables that Will
n - 49,. s'er until the time to make
s, .nas Hunt County, Texas. August
hts,i,s,,0e report that the past few days
|stn. NOT weather have "fired"
Ia r,ss = very noticeable extent.
N -! Is throwing off squares at a
" A., ~. ~ opinion is generally ex-
IN ,,.. NY nne prospects of the past
No. ~ impaired and fears are
n ni.,ss "a, continued hot, dry wealth
- NJ, az; damage the entire crop.
n S's'. nolls are reported and pick
I ,eeo,,, a -. py the middle of August.
WI Il ses the hope that a fair
"a y made despite possible ca
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BUSINESS is NOW IMPROVING
INDICATIONS THAT THE FALL RE-
vIvAL Is NOW AT HAND.
Prospects Good for u Great Grain
Trade This season-Hox Products
Firm and Higher.
ofhce OF The Post.

Houston. Friday, August T.
Business is begirnius to feel the effect. of
the regular fall revival. which promises TO
come earlier than usual this season,
A great increase is promised in the grain
traffic through The gulf ports this year. and
Houston rs expected to receive her share
HOG products are Arm and an advance in
prices has begun.
The demand continues good for fruits and
? oduce OF all kinds in the local market.
Fruit OF all kinds is In active demand and
all brought in from tho surrounding country
meets with ready sale.
Increased shipments OF poultry were re-
cci,td this morning, but the market readily
took all that was offered at advanced prices.
The rapid increase in the bank elear.nss of
Houston indicates unusual activity in busi-
uess.
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Notes ana Personals.

General Manager q. w. Van Week OF
the Southern Pacific returned last night
from New Orleans.
j. 7 Munson, president Of the Calves
ton, Houston and Great Northern left yes
terday for Mort Texas.
j. N. Griswold commercial agent of the
Santa Fe. took a trip TO Rosenberg ycs-
terday to look alter business at that point
Ed Druett of the Southern Pacific up
town ticket office has gone to San Antonio
to relieve Agent Mcmillan for thirty days.
NJ. G. Glass, travelling freight and pas
senger agent of the Texas Midland, left
last night for vacation in Denver Colo
William Doherty. assistant general pas.
senger agent of the Houston East and
West Texas, took a spin down to Galveston
yesterday.
j. Waddy Tate, general agent of the
Chicago and Great Western, headquarters
in Dallas spent yesterday among his Hous-
ton friends
w. II. Taylor, general freight and pas.
senger agent of the Houston East and
West Texas, has returned from the rate
meeting at Dallas.
J.. r. Guyton, stenographer for the traf-
fc department of the Texas Midland gem
eral offices. has resigned ais position and
gone to Mexico, Wnere ne mas accepted d
similar position with the Mexican Ma
tional Railway company.
Tomorrow tho Santa Fe will sell round
trip tickets to Galveston at rate Of 81 ON
trains leaving Houston at a. "a, y 10 a.
m. and 1850 p. IN. Returning trains leave
Galveston at $40 p. m, 5 Is p. in, 1880
p. m. and the late special at 1):l5 r. m.
A. l.. Bowers superintendent of the
bridges and building department of the
International and Great Northern, and also
mayor OF Palestine. was In the city yes
terday Mr.. Bowers has arranged to make
an addition to the company's large cotton
shed at this point. This shed. as 1t now
stands. is the largest in the State.
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CHICAGO.

Chicago August 4.-Cattle receipts today
were too light to make much market Tho
price was about Toe higher for heavy, but
light grades sold OFF; fancy sold at jo15. Go:
cen moner grades brought t.4ono.SO stockers
and feeders sold at 8 25d4.sO: bulls, cows
and heifers Q 25a5. q: Texas steers q3.3o {;
calves 4.OO97.l0 The hog market was again
on boom and the scramble Tor oferlngs
sold al 5OG4. 10: mixed lots at 4.Sblus 80,
and light al 4,5oGp4.90; pigs brought .7bW
4 SO and culls 2.00Gl3.90. Heavy receipts OF
sheep and lambs again cut prices most sales
being al prices l0g15c lower for sheep and
about 25c lower for lambs. Sheen We're sal
able at 2.0Od3.25 for inferior No TO 19H5 Cd
for good to choice natives, Lambs sold at
.eOI3 % for culls UP to b.oOGe'po Tor choice
1000
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The Houston East and West Texas a

The Houston East and West IeNHs aH
uounces the following:
Account OF Hoo Hoos at Denver, sepiem-
Der 9 to 10, good until September ~ 0rs,
class standard fare, plus 81
Account American Association lot mo
Advancement of Science, at Column ous,
Ohio, Angus. /? to 26, rate OF one-third
fare on the certificate plan.
Account National Afro-American Coup,
Gil and National Association o. 0o'".eu
NJ one-third fare on certificate plan.
Account grand council of the Red Men 10
hs held in Galveston, August 8, and w.
the "Bay Shore line" viii make rate ray,
NJ s1.5O for the round trip. Tickets VIII
ha an sale for trains leaving Houston a:
n. and 1:4O p. m. August 8, and 10, gooa
to return on all trains. including morning
train OF August lie
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KANSAS CITY.

Kansas city. August 4,--cattle-Receipts
1900 natives, 1920 Texans; very iisnt supply
of good killers. quick sales; steady. loe high
er. other grades active and steady: heavy
1. s0a5 So; lights 5.i5; stockers and feeders
.o0a4 90: butcher cows and heifefs SOlt5 90;
Gamers 2 5OG3 %; Western steers i a;v,Wd %,
TEXANS g.25af4, 90 Hogs-Heceipts 400; good
strong market Ieqi5c higher; heavy 4.j5p
4. So: mixed 4 .40a4.5o; lights ;aOqi ~: PIGS
4 .1Oili. 30. sheep-Reeeipts $500; good, actiye
demand for stockers and feeding elaae n
al .Oo: muttons 4. oO14 .35; siochers and iced
ers Z. 25I4. 90; oulls 250a3OO.
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PETTY nEMANDED TO JAIL.

Contract with County Attorney WINS
Not Fully Established.
Fort Worth. Texas. August ~ n
Petty was this morning remanded 10 JAN
The habeas corpus proceedings we're con-
cluded in Judge Irby Dunkiin's court after
the application was argued by attorneys
for the petitioner and the State Tor TWO
hours. Judge Dunklin reserved MS ae-
cision until this morning. The GROUNDS
upon which Judge Dunklin REMAINDER
Petty back to the custody OF the sherin
were that he had no Jurisdiction N the
premises when there existed differences
OF opinion irreconoilable between the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-05
I. M Rate War.

Regarding the alleged passenger rate war
between the Texas and Pacihc ana the
southern Pacific General Passenger Agent
Parks stated that there really was no war
and there was much ado about no.n an,si
go IN return tickets from New Orleans
and this the Southern Pacific had met,
taking in other points. Tho Texas ana
Pasiae met this rate and there the maj,
tar rests San Antonio. Austin, Dallas ana
Fort Worth are the only points involved
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ST. LOUIS.

st Iouis August s.--Cattle-R Receipts 500;
market steady; fair to best native shipDing
and eypoTt steers 50a5.S 0 dressed beef
steers 25d5 40; steers under 1000 pounds $50
IA 80: stockers and feeders un4e W COWS
and heifers g. 25i6. 90; bulls 2. S0a5Io; can
ners / .5Oae. rs; Texas aud indian steers 3. 25
al 40: COWS and heifers 2. 5Olt3.75. HoRs--Re-
ceipts 1000: market 100 higher: pigs and
lights 4.55a4 Go; packers soiI5 20; butchers
steady 10 strong; native muttons S.b9mi %:
larnbs .26Gi4. S. stockers 2.6Og3' b; GUNS ana
bucks 50lI3 90; Texans strong, 4'V'
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Austin. Texas. August 4.-The ioi'ow'
ing was given out today by the co'nn'
sion:
Mr. i w. Allen General Freight Agent
M,sso,,rI Kansas and Texas Railway
Company OF Texas. Dallas. Texas.
Austin Texas, August 4.--Dear Sir; re-
plying 10 your letter of August J. your
file M-6e27. we hold that where a mtAsu
shipment OF bagging and ues 10 maui
the same time, on single pii' VI 'A''Ae'
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I, -, County Marrinre.

~ u..s august 4,-The following
y o. We, nave been issued by
y s,.... aoalchael during the past
i ,Ssn.' meiser to Miss Gussie
~ 'na' McAdams to Miss Mary
~ franklin to Miss Rosa
y, E.. :, Aleerson to Miss Lillian
~ wiIlI.,s,o Johnston to Miss Carrie
! Cooper I !, Banks to Mrs. Ellen
an TO Miss Caroline Hare.
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Baggins and Tie. rate.

me rate on baggins and ,iss AID buckles,
IN straight or mixed carloads. ST. Louis
10 Texas common points, has been re-
uueed TO 50 cents per 100 pourds. minimum
weight $4,000 pounds. This rate i. e;.ec-
i've August and points on the Fort
worth and Denver City and TEXAS Central
are excepted. the usual diffsraa.i for
defined territory prevailing
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The FIRE RECORD.

pe.idence Near Texnrksns Burned.
Texarkana, Texas, August 4.-The resi-
dance Of Tanner Brown, farmer living
- p,oomburg, Texas, was destroyed by
Are today. LOSS $500. There was no In
surance
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
...ianed stock sold.

Denton, Texas. August s.--The general
stock at Sanger Of l.. Barchinsky. who re-
Gently AIed an assignment with heavy
liabilities was sold by the trustee TO
Collins g. Clements for 76 cents on the
dollar. 1t invoiced salsb.
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Final discharge. In Bankruptcy.

paris Texas. August 4.-Judge Bryant
came over from Sherman today 10 noid
special session OF court for adjudication
of matters in bankruptcy. Orders Tor
anal discharge were made in the cases
Of worth Duncan OF Paris. VIII NJ. Esier
of Denison, J. B. Mathis. G. A. Dunagan.
r. NJ Norwood and NJ. F. Duncan OF De-
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Calvert. waco ana nra.o. valley.

Hearne, Texas. August 4,-Extenslve
progress has been made on the new CAL
vert, Waco and Brazos Valley railroad.
The grading has been completed to a
point about eight miles distant from Lewis
Switch and fully three miles Of steel has
been laid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-05
n Error Corrected.

hu special wagons for collection OF
kisE iron PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
gsIaI trains; also for delivery to pri-
|,uttafss in the city. We are on duty
hours. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
6ra.n from private residences receive
! i.tsnton. Phone Sc.
HOUSTON TRANSFER co.
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r.. $. v. and n. w. EARNINGS.

Austin, Texas, August 4.-The Texas,
Sabine Valley and Northwestern railroad
today paid s16.S9 tax on gross passen-
ger earnings of sl6sso5 for the quarter
ending June 30, 1899.
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fsneclal to The Post,

New Orleans August i.-The New ofiehh'
live stock exchange rsports'
Receipts-cattle 49, calves and yeariihs'
sales-cattle 1854. calves and yearllngs 'co'
Left over-cattle lis. calves and yeariing'
127
Receipts of handy butcher stock continue
inadequate for demand; prices strong as iast
quoted.
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ann, ,uiys and depart from the Grand
w, n AL the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
S's hm depot In the Fifth ward. the In
n IA C;te,t Northern and Columbia Tap.
q n International and Great Northern depot
-, iwnue. The Missouri. Kansas and
yI(iiws,on. Houston and Henderson trains
4, hvft,oonsl and Great Northern depot
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store ana outbuiIdiaxs.

waco Texas, August 4.-The residence.
s,ore dairy and barns OF NJ Berlowitz
,n the south part OF the city burned last
s,uh, insurance $500. divided equally
,'.,s,aan the Hamburg. Bremen. and the
I'nnsrial insurance companies.
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Smasa HOUR ERASED

|na | n ,ha and Denver. Begin
a. ear new fast train of pull
III wo..on The Denver Road
7 sfis, g Is as before. at AS
~ One D sous .s At ! p. m. In
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J ,,i'Ia sIo WITH SNOW BALLS.
. August /. each n other with snow
~ VI the 1uvel sport. yet that's
y Which an many many ways of enter
Furious ~ M. Texans have in visit
Ne,sdo 4 ~ and pleasure re-
~ the line Of The Den
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Market quiet; choice cattle firm at above
Quotations: common grades slow sale; good
demand for corn hogs. $50 bounds and up.
Car lots OF corn hogs can always he sold on
arrival at market price
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M r,,s. burned to Death.
III. !, :, august 4.-Francis u.
~ / v Mr. and Mrs. F. H. VII.
~ sti airs = was burned to death
= NH eo ssI,deavoring to light a
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took dinner at the county farm with Dave
Dewitt. This afternoon they held short
business session and adjourned. These
officials seemed to think their old officers
good enough, for they made no change
The county judges had a warm time
over the matter OF pension papers. but It
Is probable that no Confederate veteran
will suffer In consequence
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LIVE STOCK.
HOUSTON.

The following are the quotations for tnI,
market as furnished by the -Bell-Sandcr'
~
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-, sp,,l,l leaves Houston i,so p. m.
Ns' .,v Ali these trains leave the
/: ~ I. Sosrr,ss Avenue DepotI5 minutes
q On he Above.
HE& W. T. r. Il.
Grand Central Depot.
lao J. n..Esprss Train Arrive $40 a. M
|sry,rh Kansas City and cinelnnat)
6, II. 4 N. X. II.
(irsnd Central Depot.
=. nstxestOn and In Porte.
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Galveston, August 4.--The A. p. Norman
Live Stock company reports the market IA
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rF'''" =. Loui. and Chicago
nh Arrive $50 a. m.
s,l ..,th 10 Palestine.
Daily. Arrive AIS p. M
M -, ~ yelasco Trains.
p.s Except Sunday ,..,on ~
= H. R. r.
J. ,ostci Congress Avenue.
ssiv.sto. Train.
:. %, Central Depot They ,, leave
fssin issw'stnalIonal and Great North
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Best Prescription for Malaria, Chils and Fever,
Groves TaSteleSS Chill Tonic
CONSUMER.

wHrrBsBoRo. Tex. Sop. 10. No.
PARIS MEDICINE Co., st. Louis, No.
Gentlezien:--T writc you few lines OF mst.
itudc. think your Groves TastelCss chill
Tonic 10 ono oftho best medicines in thoworld
for Chllis and Fever. | have three children
months and havo bought Chill medicines Of al
kinda and Dootor'o bills coming In al tho tamQ
until sent to town and got three bottles Of
Grovo'o Tonic. MY children are all vol NOW
and II was your Tastelsss Chin Tonic thsk "a
II. cannot say too much In its behalf
Yoara truly,
JAMES D. RoBnnU0s