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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-03-14
Letter to H. E. Prescott,
Bradford. VT.

Dear Sir: No man has more need
of quick and open mind for good
new things than a hardware man.
The whole town looks to him for ad-
vice to buy this, and not to buy that,
among tools and 1901 contrivances.
It's his business to know what is
good, to find out quick what is bet
ter to drop the good and sell his
neighbors the better.
Our paint is not new-we are our
selves las years o1d-it is new to
some.
Read what we guarantee:
IF you have any fault to find
with this paint either now in put
ting it on or afterward in the wear
tell your dealer about it.
1--WE authorize him to do what is
right at our expense"
This is our short way of saying
the paint is good. 1t is better than
good; it is best; the only good
paint.
0ld-fashion painters paint, lead
and oil, is not good any longer
wears out in three years. Ours lasts
six years, seven years, eight years,
ten years. fifteen-in favorable con-
ditions.
Devoe lead and zinc is the paint.
Yours truly,
So F. W. DEVOE & co.
Clark & Eaton, Bradford, and
Thos. c. Keyes, Newbury, sell our
paint.
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LOUISA EATON WRIGHT.

The death of Mrs. Wright, which
occurred at her home March 4th, al
though not entirely unlocked for,
was something of a shock to her
many friends. Mrs. Wright has
been an invalid and great sufferer
from rheumatism for many years, all
of which she has borne with uncom-
planning Christian fortitude. The
funeral services were held at her
late home on Thursday afternoon,
Rev. Sherman Goodwin. pastor of
Congregational church, officiating.
Burial in the family lot in the viii
lage cemetery. Mrs. Wright was
from the we'll known Eaton family
of Wentworth. Jesse Eaton and
Eleanor Page were united in mar
riage Nov. %, 1928; their children
were Abigail, who married William
U. Bailey of Newbury, where she
lived until her death Nov. IS, 1880;
Susan, who married Parker Wright
May 7, 1851, and whose home was in
Oxford, where she died Feb. II. 1879;
John, and Hannah MRS. Goode1l)
who are still living at Wentworth;
Louisa j., the subject of this sketch,
who became the third wife of Parker
Wright Jan. 20, 1881; Martha j.,
who became the wife of the late
Hazen E. Carr Jan. "a, 1866, and
whose home was in Oxford until her
d cath July IA, 1894. The seventh
and last child of Jesse Eaton was
Moses c. Eaton, who was success
full physician. He married Ellen L.
Ward of Plymouth Feb. IS, 1865, and
died in the prime of life at Plymouth
March %, 1872 in the midst of a
large practice, and useful citizen
ship. Parker Wright, born May 7,
1919, came to Oxford as a boy and |
for his first wife Fanny |
Bundy, who died July %, 1850. BY |
this union Mr.. Wright had one son.
By his second wife he had two sons,
and by his last marriage no issue.
Mr.. Wright died Nov. Is, 1898. Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Wright are truly
grateful and wish to return thanks
to friends and neighbors for tavors
IN the time of affection.
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LYME.

Town meeting was in session only
one hour and fifteen minutes, the
business being put through rapidly
by VIM. H. Dimick, moderator.
George Melvin was reelected clerk
and treasurer; Henry A. Bailey, Sid
ney A. Converse, George A. Pushee,
selectmen; Albert A. Hobart, road
agent; Charles d. Pike, collector of
taxes; Walter g. Piper, sexton;
Henry H. Hall, VIM. w. Balch, aud
itors; the minor officers to be ap-
pointed by selectmen. 1t was voted
to buy a new road machine; to ap-
propriate 500. to repair cemetery,
SIS. for G.. A. h. exercises, $1,000 on
town debt. The school money will
to 5000. Taxes for the COM
ing year will be much lighter than
in the past. School meeting was
held in the afternoon and the follow
ing officers chosen: Moderator, Sid
ney A. Converse; clerk, Roger n.
Lambert; member of school board
for three years, Payson E. Fairfield,
reelected. Voted to raise 500 for
school houses. The check
list contains names of 3S2 voters.
Town voted not to establish liquor
agency.
Some farmers have tapped their
maple trees and report a fine run of
zap for several days.
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OXFORD.

Mrs. J. o. Carr has been confined
to the house for the past four weeks
with the prevailing distemper.
F. W. Clay and wife have re-
turned. Mr.. Clay's health still re-
mains quite poorly.
Mrs. Horace Pressey has gone to
Bristol and Bridgewater for a two
weeks visit.
Alvah Stevens and family are get
ting quite nicely settled in their
new home.
Byron Woodward and wife have
the sympathy of their neighbors
and friends in their recent bereave-
ment.
March 9th born to Irwin Morey and
wife, daughter.
Ray Perkins is spending the week
in Bridgewater, visiting his parents.
Miss Jean Willard has returned to
Boston.
Charles Rutledge and family have
gone to Craftsbury. We hope they
may uuu II " lHGlI duN duldSe TO i've
among us again.
Ina Cutting and her mother visit
ed in Piermont Monday.
The friends in Oxford will not be
surprised to learn of the death of
Mrs. Hannah w. Randlett of Lyme.
Mrs. Randlett passed away at 5
O'Clock Thursday morning, March
6, the immediate cause of her death
being dementia. While a widow
and living in Oxford, she was very
generous and full of good works.
She was one of the first movers in |
organizing the Oxford Social Libra
ry, which is now incorporated and |
contains about 1000 volumes and is
in a very fourishing condition.
Until within three years Mrs. Rand
lett has been just as active in her |
Lyme home and won a large circle |
of friends. A short funeral service
was held in Lyme and the final ser
vices and burial from the house of
her brother, Hon. Isaac Willard, at
Oxford. One sister, Mrs. S. F. C1a-
ry of Boston, was present. An old
er sister, Mrs. T. D. Rowe11 still
lives in Minnesota II years old.
Rev. c. E. Gordon of Lyme and
Rev. Sherman Goodwin of Oxford
conducted the services.
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RIOn Reward. RInn.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able TO cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the on =
ly positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the founda-
ton OF the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
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Her Night Was Terror.

II would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of Alexan-
dria, Ind. land could hardly get any
sleep | had consumption SO bad that if
| walked block | would cough fright
fully and spit blood, but, when all other
medicines failed, three 81 90 bottles of
Dr. Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and l gained So pounds" It's abso-
utey to cure &c Cpughs G0d
and Lung Troubles. Price SOC and $1.OO.
rial bottles free at j. NJ. TaylOr's drug
store and at F. w. Abbott 4 Co.'S, Fair
loo
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After using few bottles of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure my wife received per
feet and permanent relief from a severe
and chronic case of stomach trouble"
SAYS j. r. Holly, real estate, insurance
and loan agent, of Macomb. Ill. Before
using kodol Dyspepsia Cure she could
not eat an ordinary meal without intense
suffering. She is now entirely cured.
Several physicians aud many remedies
had failed to give relief" You don't
have to diet. Eat any good food you
want, but don't overload the stomach.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure will always digest
it for you. Cunningham's Pharmacy:
g. ). Andrews Newbury.
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Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis,
other throat and lung troubles are quick
" cured by Oie Minute Cough Cure.
One Minute Cough Cure is not mere
expectorant, which gives only temporary
relief. IL softens and liquefes the mu-
cous, draws out the Inflammation and
removes the cause of the disease. Abso-
lutely safe. Acts at once. zone Minute
Cough Cure will do all that is claimed for
it." says Justice of the Peace, 10. Hood,
Crosby. Miss. my wife could not get her
breath and was relieved by the first dose.
1t has been a benefit to all my family"
Newbury.
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Surgeons Knife Not Needed.

Surgery islno longer nece ssary to cure
piles. De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures
such cases at once, removing tue necessi-
ty for dangerous, painful and expensive
operations. For scalds, cuts, burns,
wounds, bruises, sores and skin diseases
it is unequalled. Beware of counterfeits
Cunningham's Pharmacy; G. S. Andrews,
Ne wbury
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PIFRMONT.

The Orfordville dramatic club
will present the drama ''Uncle
RUDE" in Town Hall, Mar. Goth.
Social dance after the play.
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g MAvr

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative b. snO=Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures n cold in one day
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POSTERS Printed at short
l notice at this office. - -
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
JAMES BROWN POTTER HONE.
JUSTMENT OF THE TLAHAULILO
COAIPANY's AFFAIRS.

James Brown Potter returned to his office at No.
of several months in Mexico where he has been
busy adjusting the affairs of the Tlahauliio Com
pany. This company owns the Mexican cotton
estates which cover many thousands of acres in
the cotton growing part of Mexico. It has a CAPT
talization of about s. 100000 and large bonded in
debtedness. The bonds issued in London and
the company had passed into the control OF the
bondholders. Spanish directors of the company
who had control for years, embezzled funds of the
company to the amount of about 100000 AS a
for the bondhoders and the president Of the
company. Mr.. Potter has been working to compel
the Spaniards to mako restitution. He has been
busy with plans settle up the affairs of the COM
pany. to develop its properties and to extend its
operations
Some time ago Mr.. Potter appealed to the State
Department at Washington because it was impos-
sibe to obtain action through the Mexican courts
to punish the embezzlers of the companys funds
The State Department referred the case to Am
bassador Clayton who brought it TO the attention
Government set the wheels or justice turning ana
recently the emhezzlers were Obliged to dlsgorge
their plunder. , ,.,
promptness soon its attention was called to
the case Mr.. Potter said yesterday previously
il had been impossible 10 secure justice IN the case
lected Government action enabled us 10 put one
conspirator in jail and the others saw tnat they
would have to go 10 Jail or give up what they had
stolen. They gave up Sl53S.O0 IN stock ana t3'5tO
- Mr Potter said that the climate in Mexico was
delightful in summer. In the CITY OF Mexico ne
were there and wearing the light clothing we have
to wear here in summer"
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
TO INSTALL WIRELESS At FORTS.
HAVE SPEEDY CONNECTION WITH
BAY STATIONS.

The Department Of the East has ordered for the
signal corps the installation two wireless teleg-
raPhy plants-ore at Fort Wadsworth the other
at Fort HancOck-to supersede cable connunica-
tion. While the government has experimental with
various systems this is the first official adoption
OF wireless in department work The signal Office
at Washington had also purchased Instruments for
the same system
DR.. Lee De Forest, the inventor Of the system
chosen. said his plan differed diametricaIIy from
Marconi's. in that coherer IS used The current
is transmitted through chemically treated paste,
breaking the circuit which automat ticaIly closes
opening again response the current vibrations
The receiver uses ordinary telephone the sender
q Morse key. The speed is thus limited only BY
the sender'S ability. n record Of hfty-iVe words
in ffty-twO seconds has been made. In receiving
message from their Staten Island station recently
another message, apparently from a ship fitted
with Marconi apparatus recorded. and both
were received perfectly, though the receiver was
not tuned
The chief advantages for commercial use OF this
system its chea pness extreme simplicity OF
apparatus and speed Of transmission.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06

and have a seven-year-oId daughter Mr. Pftrnan
is said 10 have an income Of $3.50 year, but ne
denies holding any stock in the company and says
his salary is only SO a week Justice Dicssy sss,
allowed the plaintiff SIS week ahrnonS anu cd"
Pftmsn is charged by his wife with Jraveiins
IN me West with a named WooloSCoIls d-.o
1-ith misconduct with another Correspondent "
RrookIvn He denies the latter, but ADMITS tne
conduct in the West . ...,. a. -
7 say said Mr. Field in court tnst lr vs.
+Le neglect and cOldnesS OF the plainIlIr lns~
I-ovs the defendant 10 those acts in the West
She said on one occasion: If you compel me %
live with you I will make you regret II as long as
you live - . ~, r,s..
Connecting Mrs PItrnan with a Frank Brown VINO
was said 10 be nephew Of Judge addison Brown.
Her II v-ver said that and Mr. Brown were
old schooIuaces and that she never tried TO con-
ceaI her acquaintance with him
when the LAWYER for Mrs. Pirman explained his
request for a large counsel fee by speaking OF
the difficulty of getting the evidence against MI
F0ftman in the West. Justice DiCkey rePIitd-
There Is authority in the court 10 pay LOT
watching a party in divorce suit
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
AT A FLAG RAISING.
FORMAL, OPENING OF DE WITT CLIN-
TON PARK

There was E house1armlng al DE N4lI O-l-Colt
Park farm yesterday when the neighbors al caIeo
N see the childrens vegetable plots. There were
IL Of them all fenced H. and every one had green
things growing in i. which were planted exactly
ten days before During the housewarnlng Two
vacant plots were planted as an object lesson 10
the spectators
The park was formally opened by the raising OF
.be feg which was done by Margaret EltEgeralo
z,5 william Marx representing the Farm Branch
~ +he National Plant Club. The company cheeEeo
r. FAR and then Mrs Henry Parsons called 1or
,bre. cheers for Park Commissioner WILCOX AFTER
they had been given Nh. Wilcox mace q nulie
speech
IT would have been more appropriate, said he
.tn have given those cheers to Mrs. Parsons, for
Il is entirely due TO her energy and persistence
that this garden is where It is. Ny associates ana
myself have had the privilege Of helping her In
TWO months I shall have the further privilege OF
lsvns out this park, and hope 10 Incorporate
in il some Of the ideas which this garden repre-
serts the new idea Of parks; that Jney are not
for beauty alone. but for exercise, reSreallon anc
9be eccIIirirg Of knowledge as well This VIII not
he a park in which there Wi be nothing TO 90
try1 think how 70 keep of the grass
Mr. wilcox did not speak long, as he was IeaF-
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.Oadys Pctcrtsl

rose mixed with white SILK stripes lend the gar
meuts unusual style In mems bathing suits q
novelty is shown in mottled worsteds. IN comb
nations Of black and blue or cardinal and seIInon-
Some new soft hats. exact reproductions OF the
round crown Panamas. ard with the same crease
across the crown from back to front, have been put
out recently and have been snapped up with AVID
itv No stifening is employed, and the briTn can
he worn hartened or rolled These hats come IN
white and shades of pearl and fawn, and the inoi-
cations are that they will take the place OF the
rbiouitous Panama for fall wear Another 1all
hat OF the api.e variety. which viii be much useo
for riding and driving, well as other purposes!
is made Of long fur Unclipped. Ee5ourea @ ,+h qIa
s1,oorhed There is a high, taperlng crown, WITH
SaHn s6srp crease while the brirn has decided
pitch front and rear and is roHed hlsh al 'he
sides
The hest selling varieties in mems gloves are
-ochsz IN shades Of gray; capes IN castor and red
fans The automobile gauntlet IS specially Tor
which there is steady demand
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
DIR. B4BBITT's CHURCH N STRAITS
NASSAU TRUST COMPANY TO FORECLosE \
MORTGAGE FOR rs. 900

The Protestant Episcopal Church Of the Epph-
any al Tompiins-ave and McDonough-st.. Brook
lyn. IS in financial trouble and the Nassau
Trust Company has commenced action against the
rector. wardens and vestrymen, composing the cor
poration. to foreclose mortgage OF $500 the
church property The Rev. Dr.. Dean Richmond
Babbitt who became rector IN 1893. has worked
zealously 10 avoid the financial shoals. but his
sources have given out at last
The mortgage was executed in 1889 by the corpo-
ration Of St. Chrysostom's Church, the predeces-
sor OF the Church of the Epiphany. the agreement
being that the S25 600 should be paid in 1880 Far
from being able to carry out this agreement. the
church that time and since has scarcely been
able keep up with the interest. DR.. Babbitt. in
year OF his paStOratF paid off So 90 of the
church debt, which included some interest. Since
then he has found 1t difficult 10 raise than the
running expenses, as the congregation has no
wealthy members. The Nassau Trust Company
has recently been obliged to pay of the insur
premiums.
The property is valued al 100000. and deter
mined effort will be made save IT for the church
There are 409 members on the church rolls.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
vP. JsELIy,S GIFT COMPLETED.

1T CONSISTED IN ENLARGING THE ST.
ELEANORUs HOME AT sCARSVILLE-
The work of enlarging the ST Eleanorus Home
for conva1escent patients from New-Fork hos
pitaIs. built by Adrian Iselin. at ScarsvtHe was
completed yesterday. Mr.. Iselin has expended
more than S15OOOO on the property. which is
in memory of his wife.
In addition 10 his home. Mr. Iselin has just
built under plans laid out by his daughter.
Miss Georgiana IseIin a retreat for the Sisters
of the Visitation. of Manhattan. This institu-
tion is entirely separate from the home, and Is
exclusively for the use of Sisters OF this city
who devote their lives 70 visiting the lowly in
the tenement house districts When they are
exhausted they go to the Iselin retreat. where
they recuperate- This separate building cost
So. 600. and is surrounded by lawns and flower
beds
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
"a SAD CASE OF F4THER.IN-LAW.s .
JUSTICE DICKEY ALLOWS MRS w C. PIT
MAN ALIMONY OF S5 WEEK
AND $50 COUNSEL FEE

This is a peculiar and sad case OF father-fns
law said Frank Harvey Field yesterday IN the
BROOKLYN Supreme Court in opposing motion
for $50 a week alimony and 500 counsel fee made
by a lawyer on behalf of Mrs. Carrie C. Pft1an
in her suit for absolute divorce from her husband
Walter c. Pitman. an official of the American
Steel and Copper Plate Company.
'Father-in-Iaw.' calculated Justice Ricksy. we
often hear Of a nother-in-Iaw in a case ike this.
but never heard a father-in-law blamed before
The father-in-aw of Mr. Pitman is Charles H.
CoveH president Of the New-York Steel and Cop
per Company. Mr. Field, who acted as counsel
for Mr. Pitman, said that his client at the time OF
his marriage was in Mr.. CovelFs employ. and
that when he started the kind of business
Mr. Coven was exceedingly angry. He questioned
his daughter about Mr.. Pitnan's movements, and
followed him and tried 10 get away his Gus
toners
The Pitmans have been married for eight years
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
7 FORGOT.

saw friend in need of just the care
That could give but forgot:
In other worlds will it be shown .ro,IgSto TO me
saw a tiraid shrinking one pass by.
10 whom | might have given chSer ,,,-,a
A smile, nay Just kindly, friendly fri gtaaCe IAN
Gould quick have stayed the faiilhs
rJ,- -,,,ob or heartache I might thus have saved
# I had always really sought
To give bit Of comfort to each one
Whose life touched mine when loI IeO''
1o-d 7 thank Thee Thou dost not forget
|-ha+ Thou dost pity and forgive; s.d
So helm these souls I might have CQiillo 'VN
that theZ may come 10 Thee ana I!Ee, ,d,-oca te
-IIanette Hill Knox, in The Chrl7uaH -N
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
4 SPECIAL ALDERuEN's uEETryG.
To TAKE ACTION ON TAX AND
ASSESSMENT ROLLS

Mayor Low yesterday called special meeting OF
the Board Of Aldermen for next Tuesday at noon
for the purpose Of receiving and acting upon the
report Of the Committee Finance in relation TO
the tax and assessment rolls Of real and personal
estate for the year 1902 These rolls delivered
to the Board on the first Monday in July. The
special meeting is in accordance with the charter.
and besides the action on the committees report.
the Board will take action the levy1nS and col
lection of taxes and assessments.
Mayor Low did not come to the City Hall yes
terday He remained al his summer home at Rye
and busted himself with official business there As
sstant Corporation Counsel Clark visited him and
went over various affairs with him
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
Henry sIEGEL ITS PRESIDENT

Chicago Aug 5-The business of Schlesinger &
,favar the state-st merchants. has been purchased
nv a new corporation headed by Henry Siegel, OF
the Siegel-Cooper Company. The new company
which will have the same name as the present
firm has capitalization of S.5ooOOO in stock and
% ooo ooo in bonds The old building Madison and
State sts will be torn down and twelve story
structure will be erected in its place The oicers
- ~ neu, romnanv are: Henry Siegel. president;
David Mayer vice-presdent; Frank F. Noge
treasurer: b f. Schlesinger. secretary
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
FREE PARK FOR CHILDREN

Mrs George P. Lawton. president OF the 0dld
+oga (N " T. s s. branch, is not only an er-
th,siastic Sunshine worker. but is always inter
.e+e5 IN all good efforts for making the "oFlu
happter for Others. The children's playground 9.
Excelsior Spring Park was opened last oa'cluaS
under the auspices Of the Woman's Greater sara
+oga Association Of which Mrs. LaWton Is a4s'
president -s+
The playground is situated in East-aEe-' Jus Jus'
north Of Lake-ave.. and is in the centre o. d pr
tilv wooded field. Tail naples and flrs aH'ru on
the shade necessary. while from the io"
branches numerous swings are snspeh4eu,
here and there are placed seesaws for the use u
the smaller children .t,o made each
Extensive improvements are beng tndUs ssIrsedv
dav in the matter OF seating Capaciy. brs
f1entv additional benches have been pIactu va
The ttyed mothers can watch their little ones VILE
the1 -av games or roll about on the grass: -
TIfje ones from the Children's Home were me
guests on oIs1if Isbaf9er With his military band. from
psIIs+o1 helped to entertain. while the Zee
5as Kent busy loosing after the comforts ol lile
mothers , - +L;. york is COM
-otend ~ Mrs A s Downs. Mrs. John d HuInIn- MN
rev Mrs J Blair Scrioner ana MISE a uS'
pi-S
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06

ing and comfortable
as they are smart.
This pretty exam
pie Is shown in blue
c h a m b r a y. with
trimming and shield
of W hite needle
work. and is charm
inely dainty, b Il I
the design suits all
" a s h able fabrics.
pongee a n d waist
silks, equally well.
The quantity o I
material r 9 q uired
for the medium size
is / yards 21 inches
W d e. 4 yards q
/ n c h e S wild e, 81.
yards 81 inches wide
a. o ~rnrac Il inch as
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
AN ECHO OF THE July CORN DEAL.

Chicago. Aug (SpeciaD.-Wait Thorourns
ybo have become noted of late by appealing to the
courts to be relieved paying for July oats at "a
cents and alleging corner in violation OF the
State statute to-day suspended from the
Board of Trade because of Indebtedness 10 Harris
Gates & Co, on the July corn deal; 1T Il seems that
Wait & Thorburn were short llUU,UO pusnels OF
July corn and settled it Cs cents Iaey sun owe
sec 900 on this and were suspended on this corn in
debtedness. Their oats indebtedness Is all ued up
by court ir5unctions and did not ngura