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and has greatly added thereto and will
do general wood work and black
smith business. He is living i'll the
house formerly owned by Rev. Ell. W.
Robinson, near j. e. Martin S.
DR.. p. p. Walker returned today
from Vicksburg, where he has been
attending the annual session of the
State Dental Association He was
elected corresponding secretary.
Capt. B. w. Henry died at bis
home at Edwards Monday, after a
brief illness. He was brother to
our Maj. Henry, and had many friends
here who will be panied to hear Of
his death.
Frank Stevens, second son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson p. Stevens, of near
Cato, died Sunday night at II O'Clock
after illness of a weeks duration.
Frank was an intelligent and indus
trous boy, and will be sadly missed
in that community. His remains were
inferred in the cemetery near Shady
deli.
The annual reunion of confederate
veterans is being held at New Orleans
this week, and great many of our
people are i'll attendance. Among
those we noticed from this county
there Tuesday were: Adjutant- General
and Chief of Staff McCaskill, Com
mander Rankin Camp Henry, Veterans
Robson, and Manning, and @. R.
Cook, James McCarty, E. Ell. Corley,
George Sprague, Mr.. and Mrs. FL. L.
Shields, Misses Emma Barnes, Edna
Waddell and Lena May, Peyton Davis,
Oscar Gayden, L, S, May, Walter
Waddell, T. D. and W. S. May, La
| fayette Martin, Charlie Grain, Bob
Pierce, Tai Garrett, L. E. Washburn,
Will Williams, W. B. Collier, DR.. A.
G. McLauriu.
The closing exercises of Steen S
Creek High school took place last
Thursday and Friday. The annual
address was delivered by Hon. John
Sharpe Williams. The entire pro-
gram reflected credit both on the
students and the efficient corps of
teachers. The session just closed was
one of the most prosperous in the his
tory of the institution. A new, com
modious building has recently been
added and the house is now one of the
best in the country. The candidates
love feast Friday at 3 p. m. was
something out of the ordinary, and
proved quite interesting. Each candi
date was permitted to go on the stage
and lay his claims before the people
in person, and each one acquitted
himself creditably, from constable to
state senate
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PATRICK.

Health is good at this writing.
We are all proud of the nice rain
which fell last week crops were need
ing it badly.
Oats have come out considerably
since the rain, and we believe there
will be very good through this Sec
ton.
Farmers are putting in all the
time in the fields, and everything is
moving on nicely at present.
The patrons of Central school had a
meeting Saturday evening and elected
Miss Ira Robinson, of Light, to teach
an eight months school for them ;don t
think they could have done any bet
ter at all I'VE think Miss Ira will teach
them good school.
The singing at Central Sunday by
Prof. Little was quite a success, and
large attendance. Prof. Little is
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BEA UTIFUL WEDDING AT FANNIN

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING AT FANNIN
o'clock, beautifully and impressive wedding
ceremony was performed at the Baptist church
Ov he'. ). b. Lawrence, of Brownsville Tenn
The marriage was one OF more than nsnal in
terest, the contracting parties being j. r.
states, OF Edwards and Miss Sara Williamson,
daughter of Mrs. j. P. Barksdale of Goshen
springs. The church was beautifully and tas-
tllyhdecorated. Mrs. DR.. Noble, of Jackson
brought beautiful flowers and being assisted
Dy MISS Ida Lee, arranged the decoration At
the hour appointed Mrs. ii. d. Tinnin, who
presided at the organ, began playing the we'd
ding march, and soon. music foated every
where. filling the church with its sweet strains
Then came the bridal party one down
either aisle, the ushers; Misses Louise White.
ana Dora Lee becomingly gowned in white
organdy, carrying lovely boquets OF pink and
white roses Following Miss White came the
Mr.. Farr Of Edwards while down the other aisle
just following Miss Lee, came leaning on The
mothers arm, the lovely bride, whose dainty
white costume. and beautiful roses carried in
her hand blended in perfect harmony with tho
refined features of her sweet face.
The whole scene was one of lovelineSS AS
ithey reached the altar the brides mother gave
her away, then stepped back just opposite the
best man. The usher stood one on either side
the altar; while the happy couple stood iust
under the wedding bell and listened to the
sweet ceremony that made them man and wife
we know that more than one heart Joined in
the prayer that followed, petitioning Heaven
10 Diess them, ana 'caSt their lot in pleasant
places"
The bride is one of old Rankin's fairess
daughters, and special favorite with her host
OF friends. She is noted for her brilliancv of
butes ofpure, true, womanhood. The groom is
prosperous young business man of Edwards
Miss, and is we'll worthy of the heart he has
won. He has many friends here and elsewhere
who are ready to congratulate him
They received many handsome presents, and
the number of friends present to witness tneir
marriage snow IN what esteem they are held
Among those from distance was Mrs. u r
Lawrence, (nee Miss Helm Alford) and two
little ones of Brownsville, Tenn. Mr.. Slater
and his bride left Immediately after the ceres
mony, for Edwards their future home NAY
their voyage DER the Sea of Matrimony be ons,
OF pleasure, and Heaven be their destiny.
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MAY TON.

Those who attended the commence
ment at Florence last week from this
place were Miss Carrie Purvis, Messrs.
Bob Robinson and Willie Pickett.
They returned home Saturday after
noon and report nice time.
jesse Daniel, of Daniel, attended
Sunday school here Sunday. Come
again Jess.
Miss Addie Parks visited her ssister
Mrs. Mary Calhoun, of Pickett, last
week.
Edwin Harvey, one of Mayton's
promising young men, attended preach
ing at Clear Greek Sunday.
John Jackson visited relatives and
friends near Polkville Saturday and
Sunday.
J. D. Pnrvis and wife and little
daughter Zula attended church at
Clear Greek Sunday and say that
Brother Chapman preached one of his
good sermons.
Sunday school was very good here
Sunday, but several of the scholars
were not present; hope they will come
in next Sunday.
Several from here are anticipating
| on going to Independence in Scott
county next Sunday to the childrens'
day. Don't too many of you 60 off
and leave the others and also leave
your Sunday school. The children
can have their day and we can have
ours.
Mrs. Salena Robinson spent last
week with her mothef Mrs. May, who
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PROGRAM BEAT 3, RANKIN COUN
TY SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
VENTION. LEESBURG.

JULY 2nd, 1908.
Devotional exercises 8: 80 a. m.
Address of welcome-O Bilbro.
Response E. Martin.
Music.
ADDRESS by the president.
Music.
1.-The Christian Culture Tof Child
hood; What it is and Who is Respon
sible for it, u. E. kNoble, r. D.
Maum, Miss Linda Davis and Mrs. T.
E. Worley.
Music.
Essential Qualifications of Good
Superintendent, "-B. o. Meadon, ST.
J. Coward, Mrs. G. A. Wiley and
Rev. @. S. Embree.
Music.
Recitation-Miss Mollie Davis, Miss
Linnle Worley, Miss Addie Coward
and Dallas Fitzhugh.
Music.
Recess.
How to Prepare the Lessons for
the Little Lambs, Mrs. Kate Barks-
dale, Miss Ruby Walsh.
Music.
How to Get the People to Attend
the Sunday School, Mrs. J. P.
Maxey, J. r. Massengale and Miss
Bessie Mckay.
Music.
Recitations-M Bertha Walsh,
Miss Jennie Ellis, Miss Starr and Miss
PritchaId Afford.
Music.
'tThe Relation of the Beat Sunday
School Convention to the County Sun
day School Convention, u. G.
Robinson, J. P. Barksdale, Will III.
Boyd and M. H. Boyd.
Music.
REGULATIONS Miss Sallie benson
and J. J.. KeTsh.
Music.
Selection of place fo1 next meeting.
Selection of officers.
Music.
Benediction.
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thought to be reasonable number of
hands to work the road, the board
was also asked to authorize overseer
and hands from an interesting road to
help open up the new road. The re-
suit of the whole matter was that ID.
J. Byrd received commission as over
seer OF the new road with about seven
hands less number than was applied
tor and no other hands authorized to
help open out the new road. Will
Moore the overseer of the intersecting
road through ssympathy for the new
overseer and his small number of
hands, brought out his hands and
helped to open up the new road. We
would be glad to see all of our road
overseers sympathize with the poor
dunn brutes that have to travel the
rough roads. through cold and through
heat with heavy loaded wagons. They
pull and pull till they pull themselves
to death. Great sin it is, and who
has committed it?
Our cotton planters are glad to see
the price of cotton advancing, it will
make them feel like there is probab-
ility of making something above ex-
penses in the fall.
S. d. Byrd says he has no desire to
go to the soldiers reunion. He served
as a confederate soldier during the
war, and he says lie got bait, and
never wants to see anything like war
any more.
Miss Mamie Dear returned home
from Stems Greek High school. She
was student of the school only three
months and made good mark. Her
general average OH examination was
90. She was promoted from the Sixth
Grade to the Seventh.
j. T. Sandifer is yet very feeble.
A new organ has peen purchased
for Clear Branch church.
J. o. PARKINSON.
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CLEARY.

Health improving.
We had nice little rain, but not
enough for oats Crops looking bet
ter.
Mrs. Minnie Smith, of Jackson,
visited her sister, Mrs. Tom Pace last
week. -"-~>>>>'~.-'4>"'''''
~---1Srfs. S. E. French and Marthugh
Fletcher, CT Jackson, visited Mrs W.
G. Johnson Saturday.
Miss Jane Odem returned home after
an extended visit to her sister, Mrs.
W. j. French
Mrs Mollie Smith and Miss Alice
Stallings are visiting relatives and
friends Crystal Springs this week.
Hon Mr.. Boyd, of North Rankin, is
howdying with the voters down this
way.
Last Sunday evening while in
bathing near Byram negro man by
name of John Williams was drowned.
Brother Morris, of Star, filled his
regular appointment at Hickory Ridge
Saturday and Sunday
Why not Brother Price do what
Voters in last week IS paper asked
him to do? He has many friends
down this way who would like to vote
for him. as they believe he would be
the kind of q man that the times de-
mand.
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received at the Chancery
Clerks office up to IL O'Clock noon first Monday
in June, 1908, for building two bridges
in beat No. l. one across Hominy
Creek and one across Mountain Greek. near j.
B. Lowthers place according 10 speci6cations
now on file in this office. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
G.. w. WHITE Clerk
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1t cleanses, strengthens and regulates
the system thoroughly, yet it is SO
pleasant the most delicate stomach
will not object to it. A. G.. Thorn.
ton, special agent.
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Impurities in the blood produced
by digestive disorders must be driven
out before hot weather sets in, other
wise sickness will appear at a time
when a strong vigorous body is most
needed. Prickly Ash Bitters will ex
pei impurities and put the system in
pefect order.
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LOCAL NEWS


Miss L. H. Peacher's condition still
remains quite critical.
Mrs. L. A. Runge is up again after
an illness of several days.
Miss Mamie Baker went to Canton
Tuesday to visit her sister.
j. A. Butler, of Lyons, Miss, is
here on visit for few days.
Col Vim. Walker and family are
spending this week in New Orleans
Miss Bessie Stlnglly, of Pelahatchie,
visited Miss Alma Gayden this week.
Mrs w. P. Darnell has returned
from visit to her daughter at Hills
boro.
DR.. Clyde Stingily, of Pelahatchie,
was a prominent visitor to Brandon
Monday.
Little Maude Morris, who has been
suffering with sore foot, is improv-
ing rapidly.
III. L. Shields has been appointed
school trustee in place of L. O. Gay
den, resigned.
Prof. Hubbard, of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college, spent Sun
day in Brandon.
Rev. Mr. Stone, of Clinton, filled
Rev. Mr.. Nuts place in the Brandon
pulpit Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Carver spent
Tuesday in Jackson, visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Comfort
Mrs. ". E. Ramsey, of Laurel, is
the guests of her sisters, Mrs. A. NJ
Shields and P. P Walker.
Preaching at Hebron Sunday morn
ing at II O'Clock and Sunday evening
at $3.50 by Rev. Mr. Coleman
Preaching Sunday morning and
evening-at the Presbyter ian church
by Rev. Mr.. Mevin. All invited.
Presiding Elder Lewis preached at
the Methodist church Sunday night,
and on Monday morning the second
quarterly conference was held.
A. A. Carver, one of our Rankin
boys who is holding good position at
Blossburg, Ala, spent few days with
his parents near here this week He
returned yesterday.
Hon. Frank A. Critz, candidate for
governor, will address the public at
Florence on the arrival Of the north
bound train, Friday, May the goth.
Let everybody turn out and hear him.
Robt. Mcdonnell gave up his po-
sition as street commissioner and the
street committee has filed the va
cancy with w. A. jackson, which APP
pointment will be confirmed by the
board
Childrens day, which was observed
at the Methodist church Sunday, was
a success in every respect, and the
little ones deserve praise for the credi
table manner in which they acquitted
themselves.
7. Ell. Grimes, the genial candidate
for chancery clerk from Pelahatcllie,
spent Tuesday in town, visiting his
wife and babe, who are staying m our
town for while for the benefit of
their health. They are at Mrs. Coles.
Is J. A. Taylor and company, of Pela-
hatchie, have new advertisement
this week, which is we'll worth your
time to read. They are liberal, live
and uptodate, and it is to your in
crest to investigate their claims.
| Stingily and company, the new firm
8 of Pelahatchie, have new adver-
tisement this week. They are con
tinually on the lookout for bargains
for their customers, and are giving
them, too. Visit their store and you
will be pleased.
: Rev. Mr.. Noteworthy will begin a
.eries of meetings on the 18th day of
anne and will continue for several
,vs. The services will be held under
.teut near the Methodist church; the
stor will be assisted by his son,
90. Mr.. Noteworthy, and others.
M g. Stubblefeld, of Florence, has
hased the Lindsay blacksmith shop
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COUNTY NEWS.
Continued from editorial page.

body invited to come and hear him.
Several from here will attend COM
mencement exercises atD Lo this week.
d. M. Mcintyre is visiting relatives
at D'Lo this week.
W. B. Sowell, of Cato, was at
Sunday school Sunday.
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lives i'll Simpson.
Henry Franklin and son, of Magee,
were in this community last week.
Grandma Burnham is spending a
few weeks with her son Leonard.
who lives near Pelahatchie.
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be receive ats2tbe Chancerv
Clerks Office up to IL o'clock noon "a at Mon6ay
In June. 1908, for building bridge &tFoss French
now on file in this Office. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids. -
G. ". WHITE. Clerk.
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What's in name ~ The word
fbitteTs' does not always indicate
something harsh and disagreeable.
Prlckly Ash Bitters is proof Of this.
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I have for sale twenty-five mich
cows, or 10 heads of horses and
mules all cheap for cash.
FL. A. BUSICK.
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WHITES.

The past week we were blessed
with beautiful showers of rain, which
has been needed so long. Farmers
had planted cotton and the earth was
so dry the seed would not sprout.
Pastures We're sorry, and stock look
ing bad, though since the rain cotton
has come up and grass has come up
with it. Cotton scIaping is now in
order Corn is growing and vegetation
is coming out; cattle are looking bet
Ter, everything looks better except the
public roads They have been little
muddy and they are very rough What
is. the matter with our road overseers
who have been appointed by the board
of supervisors of the county, and Who
are responsible for good roads under
penalty of the law, and then what is
the matter with the board of super
visors? They are elected by vote of
the people to look after the business
of our county; they are given power
and authority over the people of the
county III the business matters of the
county; then they are responsible for
the rightful discharge of their duty in
office; then we can see at once there
is a great deal of carelessness in our
officials. A new public road has been
granted by the board running through
this section; number Of hands were
selected from different roads who were
convenient to the new road; their
names were sent up before the board
to be assigned to the new road; and
the number sof names sent up was
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PISGAH.

The health of this place is very
good.
The Sunday school here is progress
sing nicely.
Rev. J. B. Lawrence preached at
Fannin last Wednesd ay night
J. Il. Baker made flying trip to
Canton last Friday
Our community was saddened few
days ago by the death of lobe Moore,
formerly Of this place, who had the
misfortune of being killed by train
near Brookhaven' last Tuesday morning
and his remains were inferred in the
old Pisgah cemetery. He left wife
and two children to mourn his loss.
Mrs Rosa Worley has been on the
sick list this week
Rev Ward filled his regular APP
pointment here Saturday and Sunday
Miss Lorena Berlyhill, of.Brandon,
spent Sunday night with her friend,
Mrs. Ola Worley.
Mrs. Laura Moore has been quite
sick at the home her father j. B.
Worley.
Mrs. S. A. and J. f. Baker are
proud possessosrs of new organs.
Ollie Worley has been real sick for
the last few days.
DR.. j. E. Noble and Rev. Clyde
Cooper, were visitors at the home of
S. A. Baker last Sunday.
Mrs Mamie Barksdale and her sis
ter Miss Nina Baker spent last Thurs
day at Goshen.
DR.. Sam Robinson, who has been at
honer off 81 -gisit and accompanied BY
his father, spent part of last week in
Jackson
John FaulkenberTy and Mr.. Ratclifi
left Monday for Strong River on bust
ness.
Mrs. Ola Worley and Miss BerryhilI
spent Monday at Mrs. Lena Faulken
berry.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
N.Y. office will be closed tile Goth,
27th 2Sth and goth. P. P. WALKER.
May IS, 1908.
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DERBY.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. Hay have returned
from their visit in New Hampshire They
are somewhat benefited by the change
but are still in poor health.-Mrs f.. w.
Sprague. the aged lady who broke a bone
near the hip last spring, has so far re-
covered that she will go tts week to
Barton Landing to visit her sister, Mrs
u. Carpcnter.-Mr W, r. Daley and
daughter are visiting her father. H.
Blake. in Coventry Ladies' Aid Of
the Congregational Church will hold IL
business meeting Mt Mrs. r, Hamblet $
Friday afternoon of this week. A legacy
from the estate of the late Mrs PatOh
of West Derby amounting to about $3.50.
has been lately received by the Conere-
gational Church in this village Half
that amount has beer received by the
Baptist Church from the same estate
Miss Alice KinGsbcry of Randolph, Mass.
is stopping with Miss Kate Spear.-Lewis
lemere has sold his house to BENJAMIN
Hinman and bought the George SeNrens
house and land.--Mr, Smith of Evans
willie and Winfrcd Hendricks Of Westheld
are boarding at Mrs. NJ. II. Donaldson
and attending the academy.-Miss Alder
tn Moor, teacher of eeCution in Derby
Academy, gave reading In Academy
hal, at West Charleston Monday evening
The teachers and students of Derby
Academy to the number Of SO took an
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in Barton Landing -cantsir tro,hroo
rad an excursion of 20 from The no.
academy last week down ,bn ioi Lo ~ D
Mountain House rs Edos nae ,,o,.J
to town from her cottage. whore
spent the season -Nrs ~ r. NJ.
moves to-day from her cottage IN Enan
ton Bluff IN nor ri,i- va. ~ ~"
She has been staying at her cottaee tbrJ
pies telephone girls and tbeir friends "a
an excursion in his nnu boat ea,,irda,
In the Wilson vs.. Tnion Mntuai ri
Insurarc" co.'s case tho n,aintiff rost9
at lois u's,lay morning rho dafonda
moved for verdict and when tho cou
assembled at D. m t,idqo s,affard o',
tanned the dcfcndaut's motion and diroa
ed the jury to 20 decide and ordar'n -
foreman to sign tho ,.ordta, ,rh,.
take the case to the sInro,nc ro,r, ca',J
adjourned unul Monday oc,ohor
2 p. m. whom the struck iurv casa
David l.. Wiley vs.. HoetGn g. Nj,
railroad will he taken up. Miles for W.
ley; Young ~ Young for ,ho pni,r
company Tho State cases win folio
this case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank o Rlou,t rot,,r,
cd from Boston Mass. Nnnda,, nieb,
Mr.. and Mrs. Christophor Sargort Gov
called to oXbury on account of tho co.
Gus illness Of Mrs. Slrgcnt's sister
Mr.. and Mrs NJ H. Brown have return
ed to their home In ST. Adams aid
spending their vacation here
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas O. sheldon ba,
broken mp housokocpiuq Mrs. SHIELDED
goes to Omaha to Spend III. ,vintor Al
Sheldon will make his headuuarters Il
Montreal
Or. NJ. F. Hamiltou's stallion "Po
Mack died last week.
Loren Green of Sutton is i'm town visiJ
ing for time.
George f.. Goode. proprietor Of tho ,ror,l
phremagog house, is in Lowell Mass
Davis & Lewis have sold their gris|
mill at West Derby, are GRADING MI
ground. moving buildings and mona i
ing to erect n steam grist mill lox1oo Zoo
north Of their store, near the Canada
Pacific railroad track.
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JOHNSON.

Miss Flora Pearl Is at home from New
Bedford. Mass, for a short time.-Wil-
nam Hebb of Jeffersonvlle is in town
doing masonry work.-The remains OF
Mrs. s. n. Tracy were brought here for
interment from Niagara Falls. Services
were held at the Baptist ChJrch Satdr-
day, the Rov. T.. G. French officiating
O. B. Landon and daughter. Mrs. o. A.
Mcfarland, have returned from their Cal
ifornia trip.-tt. w. Peck is earring po-
tatoes and paying 30 cents per bushel.-
". VI. Adams shipped two carloads of
stock from this station Monday.-H. w.
stevens and r. A. Leland spent Sunday
with their families here "A very quiet
welding took place at the residence Of
l. w. Fletcher on lower Main street
Sunday. when his eldest daughter. Lulu.
was united in marriage to Irving Potter
of Wolcott by tho Rev e. G. French,
assisted by Rev I. r. Johnson. W. T.
Mead and Mr.. Potter's sister attcnde |
them. a wedding dinner was served
after the ',ercnony.-A great game of bail
was played on the campus Monday after
noon between the fat and lean men of
the town. resulting In n score of 20 to y
In favor of the fat men. Notwithstanding
the cool lay good crowd was out.
l.. j. Smith has returned from his vaca-
tion and resumed his duties at W. H.
Nve's stores. s. Patterson of Colchcs-
ter Center has bought and taken possce-
sion Of the Patten FARM on Biirnham nill
C. A. Poakc has rented II. H. Ray
mond's house and will take possession at
once and board Mr., Raymond and son
A game cf ball between tho married and
single mon is booked for next Monday
October :. and n hot game may be ex-
rc"tod.--About s25 was added to the Ii
hrary fund as result of the fat and lean
ball game.