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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20
Merchants Beet co..Ltd.

One of the inducements which led
eastern capitalists to locate the beet
sugar plant in this city was an agree
ment on the part of sixty-tive Owosso
business men to secure contracts for or
grow 1000 acres of sugar beets during
the years 1904. No contracts were to
be solicited under the agreement until
after January 1st, 1903. The work Of
getting the acreage was taken up few
weeks ago and several hundred acres
secured. Owing to the fact that SO
many farmers seemed unwilling to
make contracts the signers of the guar
antee decided few days ago to rent
land and grow beets themselves. Ac-
cordingly articles of association were
drawn up and the organization COM
pleted last night by the election Of
Messrs. A. E. Hartshorn, E. G. Van
Ness, c. S. Allison, S. e. Parkill and
w. E. Hall as board of managers.
They met this morning and elected w.
E. Hall, president, E. G Van Ness, Sec
retary, A. E. Hartshorn, treasurer. The
name taken is the Merchants Beet Co t,
Ltd. The board will at once engage a
superintendent and commence to secure
land to grow the beets.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20
EIks' New Officers.

Owosso Lodge No. 753 B. p. b. Z.
elected the following officers Tuesday
evening
Exalted Ruler-Chas Ellis.
Esteemed Leading Knight Neil r.
Walsh.
Esteemed Loyal Knight -Edw ard H.
Stanard.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight Ghent
Fox.
Secretary-Fred Edwards.
Treasurer-Dwight c. North.
Trustee. w. Jordan.
Tyler-Charles Owen.
Representative to Grand Lodge-Carl
Pickert.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20

Following is list of the uncollected
state and county taxes for the past year.
The townships of Antrim, Hazelton,
Middlebury and Sciota present clear
lists as they paid in full:
Caledonia, s246. sS; New Haven, Sc. 0S
Rush, s12S.65 Vernon, S3s923; Owosso
township, $71 Of; Venice, $1S0.3s; Ben
nington, $9096; Perry, $780, Burns,
SsS.07; Shiawassee. S96.43; Fairfield,
$15. 76; Woodruff, $1749; Corunna city,
1,394.9S; Owosso city, $7,113 06
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20
st. Patrick's Day Banquet.

About five hundred people assembled
at the Armory on Tuesday evening to
partake of the banquet prepared by the
ladies of st. Pauls Catholic church, and
listen to the fine list OF toasts responded
to by Odell Chapman, and Charles NJ
Hamper, of Owosso, and Rev. James b.
Gore, of Coldwater. Vocal solos were
given by George Nj. Whaley and An
drew j. Stevens, of Owosso.
The gold watch offered to the most
popular young lady in the parish was
won by Miss Nellie Sawyer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20
Union Telephone Company.

AT the annual meeting of the Union
Telephone Co. held in Alma, Tuesday,
Q. w. Gale, S. E. Parkill and Tod Kin
caid were reelected directors. Mr.. Par
kill was reelected president by the
directors. Mr.. Gale was appointed as
one OF the auditors and Mr.. Kincaid as
a member of the executive committee,
The reports of the officers showed the
affairs of the company ito be in excel
lent shape.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20
The Mckinley Memorial.

The Mckinley memorial, to be reared
over the tomb of the beloved president
at Canton, Ohio, is intended to be the
most magnificent Of its kind in the
country. 1t is the intention of the
Memorial association, of which United
States Justice William r. Day is presi-
dent and Senator Hanna vice-president,
to have it built entirely by the small
subscriptions of the masses by whom
Mckinley was beloved, and to that end
have devised plan for convenient
furthering of the purpose. They have
asked the postmasters of the country to
receive subscriptions and to distribute
memorial certificates to contributors
who give one dollar or more. The
souvenir certificate is beautiful ex-
ample of the engravers' art, and was
designed and made by Tiffany e. Co.,
New York. 1t bears portrait of Pres-
dent Mckinley and picture of the
white house and the modest Mckinley
homestead at Canton, with an allegorical
figure of Columbia.
Contributions to the fund will be
received at the Owosso post Office and
forwarded to the headquarters of the
association. In return, each contri-
butor will receive one of these elegant
certificates, suitable for framing. Fur
ther particulars of the object and plans
of the movement may be had on ap-
plication at the Office. Owosso, ought
to be well represented in this mos I
laudable movement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20
Re appointed Deputy Game Warden

State Game Warden Chapman has
're-appointed Mr.. W. X. Brewster, of
Durand, as one of the ten deputy state
game wardens. Mr. Brewster has serv-
ed in this capacity for several years, has
had number of important cases as
signed to him in various parts of the
state and has proven unusually success
full in capturing violators of the law and
in securing their conviction. His
friends are gratiied with his retention
for another four years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20
NO. U


The republicans of New Haven have
nominated the following excellent
ticket; Supervisor, Geo. A. OFT; clerk,
Walter 5. Burge; treasurer, Warren
Doan; highway commissioner. a..
Cowell; justice, John Gallangher; mem
Der board of review. G. F. Herman;
school inspector Albert Richardson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20
Invest In Toledo.

Toledo, Ohio, March 13-John w.
and Georgia G.. Sweeney, of Detroit
today decided to Daniel Abrey, of Owos-
so, Mich, the Shiloah and Illinois flats.
While no consideration is given there
are mortgages on the property amount
ing to $4,000 The flats are both mod
ern and among the finest in the city.
They are worth about $50, 600.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20

The Current Topic Club met with
Mrs. Warren Pierpont Monday after
noon with the usual large attendance.
Mrs, Morris Osburn read most inter-
esting paper on Shakespeare's Henry
VI, giving history of the play and
showing the difference between Shake
speares representation and actual his
tory. After lively discussion of
current topics dainty refreshments were
served and the club adjourned
Mr. and Mrs. Roy McDiarmid reach-
ed Sidney, Cape Breton Island, yester-
day, where Mr.. McDiarmid will locate
as Y. M. G. A, secretary. Mrs. Nc
Diarmid was formerly Miss Anna
Bartrem, of this city and Mr.. McDiar-
mid is brother of Messrs. l.. A and
w. L. McDiarmid, of this city.
Elmer Ellsworth has paid in the sum
/ of 1887. 90 to the Circuit Court. Three
hundred dollars goes to Hattie Ellis
worth, who was awarded verdict be.
cause Ellsworth treated her improperly,
and the balance is for costs.
E. o. Dewey shipped pen Of six
Silver Penciled Wyandottes to a gen.
tleman in Waukesha, Wis, Tuesday.
/ Congressman Fordney expects to
spend day in this city next week.
Mrs. s. E. Parkill entertained the
Fourteen Club on Wednesday afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20

While no details of this transaction
could be obtained in Detroit last night
it is thought to be part of deed by
which Sweeney becomes owner of a
plated addition in Owosso, reported in
the Tribune several days go.-Detroit
Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-20
A Christening Party.

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Feerer, 725 River street, was christened
Monday with Jewish rites and cere-
monies. The following out of town
guests assisted at the services: L. Damn,
Nj. Weinstine, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Shift
man, of Detroit; M. Netzorg, of Elsie,
and Meyer and Joseph Feerer of Toledo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
CURES cATARRH.
Hyomei the Most Wonderful Cure
for catsrrh Ever Discovered, Says
D. G. Bowman.

Do not try 70 cure catarrh by TAX
Ing drugs into the stomach: it cannot
be cured in that manner. The only
way in which this too common disease
can be cured is through "A directappli-
cation that will Kill the bacilli Of ca
tarrh aud prevent their growth.
Hyomei is the only known method
Of treatment that accOmplishes this.
II j. the simplest. most pleasant, aud
the only absolute cure Tor catarrh
that has ever been discovered.
Thousands OF unsolicited testimOn-
ials have been received from the most
prominent men and women In the
country who have been cured by this
remarkable remedy Ministers, bank
ers, lawyers, even eminent physicians
have given strong testimonials as 10
the remarkable powers Of Hyomei 70
cure catarrh.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but 800. consisting of an inhaler
dropper and sufficient Hyomei 10 last
several weeks. This will effect a cure
in ordinary cases, but fOrchronic and
deep-seated cases of catarrh, longer
use may De heccesdTy. anu Aheh g D"
bottles Of Hyomei can be obtained for
soc. IL is not alone the best llt might
be called the only method of caring
cstarrh, but it is also the most eco
nomical.
DC. Bowman has so much conf
dence in the power of HyOmei TO cure
catarrh, that he will for a limited
time. sell this medicine under his per
sonal guarantee 10 refund the money
if the purchasers can say that IT ala
not help them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26

Nearly every one who has catarrh
knows how foolish il il to try mud cure
il by drugging the stomach. Temporary
relief may he given, bat a cure seldom
rOmea
Until recently your physieian wonli
have said the only way 10 cure catarrh
would be to have change OF climate
but now with Hyomei you can carry a
health giving climate in your vest pocket
and by Breathing it few minutes four
times "A day sOoE cure yourself.
The complete IIyOmei outiiS costs but
II 90 and consists OF an inhaler that ear
be carried in the vest pocket, "A medi-
cine dropper and q bottle OF llyomei
The inhaler lasts "a lifetime, and il one
bottle does not cure, an extra bottle oi
Hyomei can be obtained for % cents. IL
j. the most economical Of all remedies
advertised for the cure OF catarrh, and
l. the only one that follows nature IN
her method Of treating diseases OF the
respiratory organs.
ID L.. Bowman has sold q great many
Hyomei outfits and the more he sell, the
more convinced he is that be il perfect
y safe in guaranteeing 10 refund the
money il Hyomei does not cure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
CRANK AT OYSTER GAY
onicers intercept Suspicious Character
Who Tried 10 See President.

Who IfieC &c Jtc TltoiN~hN
Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. pa sns'
pIcious character giving his name as
Samuel Swenyon was held up ny the
secret service officers at Sagamore
uul while making an effort to see the
president. He was turned back to the
Village. shadowed, stopped in oyster
Raw and searched and later placed on
a train for New York. He was un-
armed. and appeared to be harmless
crank, possibly a religious fanatic
swenyon. who has a strongly ior-
eign cast OF countenance, walked up
the roadway leading to Sycamore hili-
He was shabbily attired. his clothes
being badly torn in several places. he
was stopped by a secret service oricer
and said he lived at the Sayszerry
Hotel New York city. His only object
In coming to oyster Bay, he said, was
10 see Sycamore Hill and the presi
dent about whom he had heard and
read a great deal After examining
him thoroughly the officers were con
vinced that he was entirely harmless
and that he was neither an anarchis'
nor a socialist. He readily acceded u
the suggestion OF the officers that Ne
leave the village.
At no time did he appear to DC eA
cited. except when one OF the officers
at Sycamore Hill told him that II ns
returned he was liable to be snot
He left tae hill in a hurry. He an
swered all questions in a frank ano
Straightforward manner and bore ey
cry evidence of being an unsophisu
Gated foreigner, touched slightly per
| haps. with religious fanatieism' wn'
| had been induced 70 come here mo'e''
1 ~ hi4 curio<iLV ~ . . q. F.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26

In a recent letter 10 DR.. Hartman,
Congressman Botkin says:
"My Dear Doctor--lt gives me pleas
ure to certify TO the excellent curative
qualities Of your medicines-Peruna and
Manalin. have been afflicted more or
less for a quarter Of a century with ca
tarrh Of the stomach and constipation.
A residence in Washington has increased
these>troubles. A few bottles OF your
medicine have given me almost COM
plctc relief, and l am sure that contin.
uation Of them will effect permanent
curc."-J. d. Botkin.
Mr.. L. i. Verdery, a prominent real
estate agent, Of Augusta, Ga. writes:
"fhaVe been a great sufferer from
cafarrbsI dyspepsia. Tried many ply
SiciarS, visited a good many springs.
but believe Peruns has done more
for me than al of The above put
together ffeei Ike a new person. -
l.. r. verdery.
The most common form OF summer
catarrh is catarrh Of the stomach. This
Is generally known As dyspepsia. Peruna
cures these cases like magic.
Ii you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased TO give you his valuable nd
wise gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of
The HartmanS snitarium, Columbus, o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
lett SENTENCED TO DEATH
Kentucky Feudist Convicted OF killIn9
Town Marshal Cockrell.

Cvnthiana. Ky, Sept. 23.-After
trial lasting eight days the jury in tae
case of Curtis Jett, charged with the
murder of Towwn Marshal Thomas
Cockrell at Jackson. Ky, July Il, lsOz,
rendered a verdict of guilty and nxed
the punishment at death.
When the jury entered the court
room after. agreeing on a verdict quiet
relgned for a few moments. JettS
mother had gone away earlier under
the impression that no verdict would
he reached. The reading OF the YER
dict did not affect Jett, but his brother
was very much distressed. EllJah Me-
Kinney served as foreman OF the jury
and after the delivering Of the verdict
to the court the jury Rs polled. Inc
death sentence was then read to Jet
bv Clerk T. ]. Robinson, after whicn
lett was given over to the custody OF
the deputy sherlffs. Colonel Blanton'
Jetts lawyer, will file motion for a
new trial. and II the motion is over
ruled he will appeal the case to the
Court of Appeals at Frankfort Ky.
This has been the second trial ci
Curtis Jett on the charge OF murder.
In the first trial for the murder o'
J.. B. Marcum, Jett and Thomas Whit'
uore sentenced TO life Imprisonment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
STRONGEST EVIDENCE FAITH
D c. Bowman Guarantees That Hy-
omei Will Cure the Worst Case OF
Catarrh In Fredericksburg

When one of the most reuPfable
concerns in Fredericksburg guaran-
tees that a medicine will effect a cure
or ID. c. Bowman will refund the
money. il speaks volumes AS to the
merits of that remedy. Ii l. In this
way that d. G. Bowman Is selling
Hyomei. the treatment that has made
so many remarkable cures OF Doth
acute and chronic catarrh in freder-
icksburg. H.
Hvomei is not a pill morris it a Ia
nid that has TO be taken with taoie
spoon or wineglass. Just breathe II
by the aid Of an inhaler that comes III
every outfit and benefit will be seen
from the first treatment
Ii destroys all germ life in the air
passages and lungs and enriches and
ourifiies the blood with additional
ozone. Ii cures cdtarrh Of the head
and throat, or OF the stomach, liver
and kidneys. Wherever mucous mem
brane contains catarrhal germs, tnere
Hyomei will do its work OF healing.
When using this treatment, the AIR
YOU breathe. will be found like that
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
CARDINAL GIBBONS RETURNS
Says Pope Plus VIII Create Ano'ner
American Cardinal.


Now York. Sept. 23.-Cardinal GID
hons arrived here on the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. A delesa-
tion went down the bay on a reVehus
cutter to greet him and welcome MN
home.
II was originally arranged that car
dinaI Gibbons would go directly from
the nier to Baltimore. The plans were
modified. however. on account Oh 'he
annual convention of Odd Fellows no"
In progress in Baltimore. lhe car.
dinal will remain in this CITY, a guest
at the home Of Mrs. Kelly. OF BROOKLYN
until Friday, when he will accompany
the delegation to Baltimore.
OF the new pontiff the cardinal spoke
IN terms of the greatest enthusiasm
He said that the choice OF the cohelase
had been most happy from an Ameri'
can viewpoint, as Plus X was deeply IA
tarested in the development OF lh'
church in this country and was slhsu'
Iarlv familiar with American institu'
tions The cardinal had several lens.ns
interviews with the pope regard'hs
church affairs In this country.
Asked about the possibility OIL an
other American cardinal being appoint
ed Cardinal Gibbons answered. !.
'There will be another cardinal y
would not surprise me to see the mum,
ber of American cardinals augmented
in the near future. But there Is apso'
mtely no truth in the cabled statement
| that the pope purposes TO create pa
trlarchate for the Oecident. The state
| ment IL ridicuIous
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26

il given two delegates. and thus
the smallest has equal power with
the largest in the nominating con-
vention Three precincts vote al the
way from 20 10 22O Democratic votes;
Whites Mil prrciict, which. at iis lost,
only votes 20 Democratic votes II given
equal power in making IA nominate
with Bowling Green. whirh votes go.
This IN undemocratic. unfair, and has
never been the RUE ia Caroline until ith-
IN the pact four years. and ia done ~ no
other county ia the State, and no other
state in the nion As u candidate Tor
Office. and citk.n, ! did not propos' TO
submit myself gnd commit my friends TO
any such convention. he people have
just been called from their homes and
business TO vote in ~ primary election on
August 10Th. at which time All of these
county officers could have been md
should have been nominated. had 10 % en-
desirable To DO r0. 30 not believe they
wish To l,e called again 10 precinct
meetings. especially constituted on 40
nnequal aud nndemocraiic basis Not
attempting to decide for other people,
which faction OF the committee was
right or which wrong in the split on last
court day, it il manifest that the aciion
Of that part calling these precinct meet
ings il Unfair and uniemocfatic, ana no
Democrat il bound by any such conven-
tioo. II has come 20 pass that no man
can get fair treatment at the hardH q
the committee constituted ~ il 's Under
these circumstances am driven 10 tie
necessity Of being forced thus from ihe
held or of1gnofing the above action. ]
therefore announce 10 you, i,llow eth
z.ns. that am "A candidate for the .!lice
of Commonwealth Attorney at the
election To- he held on November ~ u, ~,
AMI soiici. your notes So iar ~ the
office itself II concerned, It's admihi-' rt.-
tion by me in the pas; il the best gnA'-
anty can give Tor the future, bat be-
yond this am an alvoca'e Of clean
methods and lair treatment Of p,mo-
Gratis % each other
Respectfully,
4 Is Chandler.
Sept. s2nd. 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
LABOR UNION BRINGS SUIT
Amalgsmated Painters Claim 5000
DAMAGES For Breach Of Contract.


Philadelphia. Sept 23-An interest
ing and rather unusual suit was be-
gun here by labor union against an
employer for breach OF contract. The
suit is brought by the Amalgamated
Painters Association, Incorporated,
against Hueker & Sons, master
painters. and the amount Of damages
claimed is $4,000. Huneker, It is al
legged. had a contract with the Anal
gamated Association to employ only
members OF that organization, when
Is being bitterly antagonized by rival
painters union, known as the Brotn-
erhood OF Painters, Paper Hangers and
Decorators. The latter union, backed
I'D By the Allied Building Trade OF
Philadelphia. requested Huneker to
discharge the Amalgamated men, IN
der threat OF calling a sympathetic
strike on all operations where Hume
ker was doing work. He at first re-
fused. but finally decided TO dismiss all
the Amalgamated men and employ
brotherhood worlkmen, although he
preferred the former. The suit or the
Amalgamated Painters then followed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
l.. J. HAYDEN
MANUFACTURER OF
Pure Herb Medicine.

Is one OF the Greatest Healers OF the eick
on Earth. Cures al Diseases or no Charge.
cure all diseases that are known 70 the
human race or no charge, no matter
what your disease, sickness or anliction
may be, and restore you 70 perfect health.
cure the following diseases: Heart Dis
ease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney, IL
yer, Bladder, Structure, Piles In any form
Vertigo, QuiDsy, Sore Throat, Lungs,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation,
Rheumatism, In any form, Pains and
Aches Of any kind, Colds, Bronchial
Troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all Itch
ing sensations. all Female complaints,
Ia Grippe, or Pneumonia; Ulcers, Car.
bupcles, Boils, Cancer, the worst forms
without the use OF knife or instruments;
Eczema, Pimples on face and body; Die.
betes OF Kidneys or Brights Disease of
the Kidneys. cure any disease no mat
ter OF what nature All yenereal dis'
eases a speciality Medicine sent 20 any
address by express. For full particulars
send a two-cent stamp for answer. No.
404 Vest Broad Street, Richmond, Va,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
The hand that is guided by intellect
il sure to achieve something.
Owes His Life to Neishbor's Kind

Mr. d. p. Daugherty, well known
throughout Mercer and Summer counties,
". Va, most likely owes his life 10 tb,
kindness of aneighbor. lie was almosI
hopelessly afflicted with diarrhoea; was
attended by two physicians who CAV,
bm little, il any relief, when a neighboI
learning OF his serious condition, brought
him a bottle of Chamberlain's COlic
Cholera and Disrrhoea Remedy, which
cured him in less than twenty -four hours
For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis. druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
Paine's Celery
Compound
Cured Him
DO NOT DOSE The STOMACH.
Cure Catarrh By Natures Own Method-Every
Breath of HyOmei Brings Relief

on the mountains high above the sea
level. where grow balsamic trees aud
plants which make the air pure by
giving of volatile antlseptic fra
grance that is healing 10 the respira-
tory organs.
4 complete Hyomei outfit costs but
81. 90 and includes an inhaler. drOpper
aud sufficient Hyomei for several
weeks treatment.
Remember that if Hyomei does not
cure you. ID. G.. Bowman will refund
your money. This is a good time 90
cure catarrh by this natural method
and prevent catarrhal colds that are
80 common at this season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
Stomach Trouble.

81 have been troubled with my STOMACH
for the past four ears" says d. l.. Beach
of Clover Nook Farm, Greenfield, Mass
"a few days ago was induced to buy
n box of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Ihsye taken part OF them
and feel great deal better" II you
have any trouble with your stomach try
a box of these Tablets. You are certain
10 be pleased with the result. Price q
cents. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
Hearts are played to draw out dia-
mOnds in the game OF love.
His Life Saved by chamberlain 8
Collie, Cholera and Disrrhoea
Remedy.

'B. l.. Byer, well known cooper Of
this town. says be believes Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera aud DiarrhoeaR Remedyssveo
his life last summer. He had been sicl
for month with what the doctors cal
bilious dyseptery, and could get nothing
to do him any good until he tried thi'
remedy. II gave him immediate relief,
says g. I. Little, merchant, Hancock
Nd For sale by ". NJ. Lewis. druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
s,.cIaI Excursions to Niagara Fan,

will leave Washington via b. & o. X r
PAR r. r. aud l.. V. r Il. at $50
a. m. September 1lth and >25th and
october 9th; sna via p. r r., Buffalo
and n. Y. G. & II. Il r r. at 800 a. m
September 18th. and October 2nd and
10th
Round trip from fredericksburg Sll.
go Return limit IL days.
G. C. COX. Agent.