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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The seven hundred who went from
this city and other points in the coun-
ty to Toledo and Detroit Tuesday ar
rived home about O'Clock Wednesday
morning. Those who went on the
outing report q pleasureable time. The
East Liberty band furnished music on
the boat rides between Toledo and De-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Colonel B. NJ. Moulton, the newly
elected commander of the G. A. R.
department of Ohio, has appointed
Frank T. Campbell, of Lima, former
ly lieutenant governor of Iowa, now
editor of the Lima Republican Ga
zette, ON his personal staff.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Frightened by yell of warning, AL
Cox. of Cemetery avenue. Strengthened
mp in the bottom Of a well twenty-five
feet in depth, just in time to escape
being crushed by tub filled with dirt
and stone that crashed down from
above.
Cox was engaged in digging a well
on the property of John Bergshicker,
grocer, of east Brown street. Monday
afternoon. Workmen above had haul
ed up tub containing stone and dirt
which had been filed by Cox. Wher
the mouth of the well was reached the
rope attached TO the load broke. Coz
was bending down digging and did moi
see his danger. A cry of warning
from Bergshicker made him jump and
the weighted tub fell by him taking
the skin from one limb.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil is
thin, pleasant-tasting, pleasant-smel-
ing fluid. 1t is not an emulsion. and
does not contain any grease or fishiness.
Hagee's Cordial is readily accepted
by the most delicate stomach.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01
GREAT RECORD.

Druggists Cowman & Fawcett have
sold 10000 rolls of wall paper since
spring which has been used in paper
ing /, 900 rooms
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Dinwitt Fielder, 81, butcher of this
city, was united in marriage to Jessie
May Lefever, II. at Springfield yester-
day. Rev. Mr.. Conger performed the
ceremony
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Hon Theodore Tottsn, of Findlay,
is reported by paper of that city to
have been appointed as Pension Agent
of Ohio to succeed Pension Agent
Jones. Among the applicants for this
appointment was General Robt. p.
Kennedy, of this city. Other papers
in the state declare that Mr.. Totten
has been appointed postmaster of
Findlay.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

T. h Melhorn and sons, of DeGraff,
have sold their grocery stock there to
C. A Young, also of that place. d. W.
Askren. grocer. of this city, invoiced
the stock Monday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

A. J. Shantz, teacher of Sciences in
the Bellefontaine High School. is in
Chicago. taking course in the Chica-
go University in special chemistry and
high school laboratory work.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

H g. Grim. brother Of DIR. Grim,
the optician of east Chillicothe avenue,
dropped dead on the streets of St.
Charles, Mo-, last Thursday. Mr..
Grim was in the timber business.
Interment was made in the Spring
field, Ohio, cemetery last Saturday.
DR. Grim has just returned here from
Springfield.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

DR. Benjamin Lee, Secretary Of the
Board of Health, of Philadelphia, has
sent tn the authorities of every town
in the state a statistical warning
against the use Of the toy pistol July
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Rev. DR.. Jason Young. of Van Vert,
Ohio, is dead. He was prominent
member of the Central Ohio Con-
ference of the III. E church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The q. B. & n. expects to bring an
other locomotive here the last of the
week, and two gravel trains will then
be run from the pit at Jewi1 hill
West Liberty Banner.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Susie Thompson, little girl, found
her father, Sherman Thompson, aged
thirty six, dead in pool of blood at
AlRer yesterday. Thompson got di
vorce from his wife recently and later
fell in love with another woman. The
latter was welded Saturday, and
Thompson's suicide followed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Married, at the home of the brides
parents at Cherokee. O.. by Rev. C. E.
Tedford, June %, Mr.. William b.
Bradley and Miss Lydia May Howard
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Members of Bellefontaine Command
cry No. H.. K G. E. called Tuesday
night at at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. a. j. Bigley and presented to
Mr.. Horace Detrick. secretary Of the
Commandery, who was wedded recent
ly to Miss Mabel French. a handsome
mahogany rocker. The presentation
speech was made by DIR. C. W. Heff-
uar
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

At the Pittsburg station of the
Pennsylvania Company, where some
thing like 100 trains or more arrive
and depart each way daily, there is
never a bell and scarcely an engine
blows off steam. The other heather
inventions are never tolerated.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

TIE case of Ira Couklin, charged
with jumping board bill, has been
settled in Justice Dow's court.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

As result of alleged illegal traffic
ing in examination questions. foul
teachers have been dismissed at Cali
polis
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Calvary" is the name that has
been selected for the west side Pres
byteriau Mission Sunday School.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Screams of agony attracted the fond
mother who had momentarily left her
little one to feed the chickens and run
ming into the house, she was Mortified
to find her child enveloped in a mass
of flames The child dieo from burns
IN hospital three hours later.
Elsie. -ive-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Clyde W. Miller. of Buffalo,
N. Y. was the tot to meet death in
sucn horrible way. The mother went
TO feed the chickens last Thursday,
Elsie to watch her mother crawled into
a little space between q lighted
gasoline stove and window. There
her dress caught fire. Mrs. Miller
rushed to the rescue. but it was toe
late for the flames had burned the lit
tie girls garments like paper. The
funeral services were held at Buffalo
Saturday and interment was made in q
cemetery there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller are well known
in this city where Mr.. Miller formerly
resided. He is a nephew of County
Treasurer Isaac Miller, Eslie Power,
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Rathmell, all loca
residents.
A letter telling the details of the sat
affair was received here by friend
Monday. The letter had been delayed
enroute.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

After September. public accounts
win be kept alike in all Ohio counties
The Uniform system is being taught the
county auditors.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Rufus Pesersheim today began the
task of arranging for the erection of q
new home on East Sandusky avenue.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The Logan County Teachers Insti-
tute viii be held at Educational Hall.
Bellefontaine. August %. 90. "a. %
and s6. Tne instructors selected are
Prof. Warren Darst. of Chicago. and
Hon. Henry Houck, Of Harrisburg.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The Christian church congregation
cleared about s17O from the Toledo
Detroit excursion of Tuesday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The Fall Meeting of the Sidney Pres
bytery of the q. P. church will be held
here Tuesday, Nov. L
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

W. J. Bryan has been invited by
President Francis to deliver a speech
at the Worlds Fair on July Fourth.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

There will be children's exercises at
the Gretna church next Sunday, July
3, at half past ten O'Clock.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The committee of tke Christian
church excursion to Toledo and De-
troit of Tuesday desire to express
their gratitude to all who helped to
make it so decided success under
such serious drawbacks as the recent
steamboat disaster IN the east and the
lnclemency of the weather in the
morning when the start was made.
The unanimous opinion of the IA coach
loads of people seems to be that they
never had a better time for theil
money or a more delightful trip il
their lives which repays the committe,
| for their labors.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Thursday at hearing Mayor
Haviland bound Rollo Shaffer over
to court in the sum of $500 charged
with selling liquor contrary to law at
Lewistown reservoir. Shsffer was re-
Gently fined and paid $50 and costs.
He was at once re-arrested on another
charge.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The Ohio State Bar Association
meets at Hotel Victory. Put-in-Bay,
July 6. and s.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Oregon proposes to open its Lewis
and Clark Centennial Exposition on
June 1. 1906
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The Lutheran denomination OF West
Liberty are planning for new church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Richard P Holland has been ap-
pointed postmaster at East Liberty.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The postofice at Celins has been I'D
vanced from the third to the second
class
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The city council committee on
bridges and city property, Of which
Alderman Weaver is chairman, under
the authority invested in it by the
council, has awarded the contract for
furnishing of dredge to the city for
the cleaning of Indian creek to the
Bellefontaine Foundry & Machine
company of Bellefontaine. o., ON Its
bid of "A. 800.
The contract, which was entered
into yesterday morning by the COM
pany's agent, H. b. Whitney, specifies
that the dredge is to be delivered in
Council Bluffs and ready for work on
August Is. An experienced engineer
is to accompany the dredge and remain
here at least for two weeks. The con-
struction of boat or float ON which
the dredge will be worked, is to be
done here, but under the supervision
of an expert from the Bellefontaine
factory.
The dredge which the committee has
contracted to purchase is of the same
pattern as recommended by City En-
gineer Etnyre. The shovel will be of
the dipper class and win have capac-
| ity of three-quarters of yard. The
machine. it is figured, will clean out
400 cubic yards day and can be oper'
ated by four men, including an expert
engineer. Omaha, Nebraska. Bee.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01
Cstarrh and HAY Fever.

Mr.. Frank March and family are oc-
cupying their cottage at Silver Lake.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The United States is sending $40. 90
worth Of cavalry horses to Manila
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

King Alphonso. OF Spain, has aban
doned his visit to the United States.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

An explosion of fire works at Phil
sdeiphia killed three people
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Santos Dumont is setting up his all
ship at the Worlds Fair.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

It is predicted that July will be a
great storm month.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

County teachers examination Satur-
day, July 2
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Lakeview. also. will have a Fourth
of July celebration.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Buroker s. Asboyat, in business at
Rosewood, Champaign county, yester-
day filed petition in bankruptcy.
Debts, ga. SOS: assets. "a, ,O20.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The general specifications for street
improvements as drawn up by City
Surveyor s. A. Buchanan have attract
ed attention from surveyors the state
over and many requests have been re-
ceived for copies. The specifications
are considered by the profession as out
of the ordinary for thoroughoness.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01
The Western Ohiee
Real Estate and Lean G..

W. A. Granort, Manager p years' exper1sncs
in the real estate and loan bus1noA
BELLkFoNrAINE O., LOCK BOX -
SIDNEY, LOCK BOX 72.
MANAGER OFFICE for Records ard
Correspondence. Rooms and Taylor Build
ing. DeGraR, o.
Local Agents In 1S Counties.
II you want to buy or sell farm, town
property or a business of any kind, or borrow
private money on long time, 1t per coaG
No abstract required. Write MS and ouf
representative will call at once or our Man-
ager viii write you fully. All business con-
hdential.
Send for list of farms for sale
No charge for listing your property, yours
may be the one TO suit
Immigration Agents for the North. soueak
low railroad rates, write us.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

wouldn't it be funny to see a June
bridegroom
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The festive frecraeker's time is al
most here
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01
Eoos and Butter Wanted.

We want eggs-are paying l5c per
dozen. Best price in cash for strict
ly good butter. We pay according to
quality. CARrKR BROS
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01
LOCAL BREVITIES

The Exposition crowds are growing.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Robert Bailey, married, a resident
of near Roundhead. Hardin county,
was brought here to Jail Tuesday by
A. Linson, of Huntsville. he is
charged with stealing cigars, candies
and chewing gum at Lakeridge resort.
A large amount of the stolen property
was found at Bailev's home by Linsor
Tuesday morning.
He was bound over to Common Plea;
court this morning under bond Of $500
Unable to give bond he was placed il
Jail.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Instructions for rural mail carriers
under the new law have been received
at the Bellefontaine postoffice. The
substance Of the law is that the car
riers are forbidden to act as agents for
any business enterprise whatever, but
can accept orders from their patrons.
On July 1 the rural carriers salaries
will be increased $3.50 year.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

A new broom trust hiss been formed
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01
COmmOnPleaS
Court News.

Decisions as announced by Judge
Dow recently are as follows:
In the matter of the sale of real es-
tate of the Lutheran church. Author
ity given to sell old parsonage and lot
and pay Indebtedness on new parson-
age with proceeds.
BENZ. F. Plank VS.. John R. Russell.
Motion of defendent overruled. Leave
for defendent to answer in 40 days.
James McAdsms VS.. John NJ Ham.
ilton ct al Error. Finding and order
of court below affirmed. Exceptions.
Connell Collins vs. w. J. Orr. Mo-
tion to amended petition overruled.
Leave TO answer in 40 days
James M. Lance VS.. F. J. McColloch
and Edward Flickinger. Judgment for
plaintiff fo- 1886.
VIM. J. Gisser vs. Charles Krotz.
Judgment of Ievivor.
ID. w. Mcclure VS.. J. E. Costin.
Conditional order of revivor
Samuel r. Harshman vs. Andrew
Burnsides. Decision in favor of Alice
Burnside and Elizabeth Akin.
Maggie E. Weaver vs. Charles Weav-
er. Decree of divorce granted on
ground of gross neglect.
COURT NEAR END.
No more cases will be heard at the
present term of Common Pleas Court.
NEW CASES.
John e. West as trustee in bankrupt
cy of Charles W. Martin VS.. Charles
| W. Martin ct al. Equitable relief.
West & West, attorneys for plaintiff.
James M. Lance VS.. Frank ]. Nc.
Colloch and Edward Fllckineer. Cog
novit. Amount $685.. Frank Defrees,
attorney for plaintiff.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

The season of drowning accidents is
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Wednesday, Hon. E. P. Middleton
led to the altar Miss Ella Sullivan
The ceremony was solemnized at the
home of the bride in oNorwod. near
Cincinnati, by Rev. Russell Eaton
and was witnessed only by the i'm
mediate family.
Judge Middleton and his bride are
both we'll known in the socia. world
of Urbana, where both have lived for
some time.
After a wedding trip including the
st. Louis exposition they will return
to Urbana to take mp their residence
in Judge Middleton's pleasant nome in
east Reynolds street.
The Urbaua Times Citizen says
"The legions of friends of both will
extend their warmest congratulations,
and will welcome Miss Sullivan bach
to our midst as the wife of our popu
lar and able common pleas judge.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Artesian Lodge No. s73 I. o. o. F..
of East Liberty, was instituted Wed.
nesday afternoon, by officers Of the
Grand Lodge. Some two hundred
members of the order were present,
lodges of the towns of Byhalia, Mid
dleburg, Zanesield, Lewistown, Marys-
vile, Bellefontaine, Mt. Victory and
North Lewisburg being among those
represented. The institution ceremon-
les took place in K. of p. hall where
the new lodge will meet every Friday
evening. Before the institution an
open meeting was held at which Rev.
Mr.. Roberts offered prayer, a quartet
sang, an excellent address of welcome
was made by Rev. VIM. Harris and re-
spcnses made the Grand Master and
Grand Secretary. At the institution
services there was instrumental music
and the East Liberty cornet band rem
dered number of selections. After
the institution there was parade, in
which two hundred We're in line, and
supper was served in the town hall the
serving being looked after by members
of the Daughters of Rebekah of Mid
dleburg and Zanesfield. The food wal
donated and the money secured from
the supper goes into the treasury of the
new lodge. Degrees were conferred al
the evening session those conferred be
ing the initiatory and first and second
all of which were conferred by Mid
dleburg lodge.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01

Many people outside OF the county
think the Fair Board ought to open
our fair TO the State, and Secretary
John Z. Akin is in receipt of a card
from Toledo which he takes the liberty
to present as it is somewhat amusing
Toledo, o., June %, 1904.
Mr.. j. p. Akin.
Il received your premium list. Thanks.
1 see you people have quarantined
yourselves. mo admittance" except
for county. This is the Goth century
better ''get in the swim" You won't
know us in the world to come, if you
don't give us chance to meet here.
Success to you and yours
respectfully, Mrs. Emma Mum.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01
CHILDREN FIND HOMES.

Five children of J. Goldman. who is
confined in the hospital for the insane
at Toledo, were taken this afternoon
to Springfield where they will be
placed in the I. o. o. F. home.
Four children from Paulding county,
Ohio, were here this afternoon enroute
to West Liberty, where they will be
placed in the Mennonite Home. They
were accompanied by one of the Pauld
ing County Commissioners.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-01
SPECIALS.

Zanesfeld, Ohio, June S.-The SON
of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Scott, of this
place, has arrived home from the east
He has been attending theological
seminary in Boston. The published
statements that he lost his life in the
Slocum disaster are false. Mr.. Scott
is in good health.
Zanesfeld, Ohio, June 2s.-A large
force of men are employed here today
by the 7. & o. G. constructing a
switch which leads to q gravel pit
recently purchased by the company.
The gravel will be used for graveling
the T. 6 o. c. road bed.
Columbus, O., June 2s.-State Aud
itor Guilbert opened his state school
for county auditors in the hall of the
house this morning. 1t will continue
through today and tomorrow. Next
month he expects to call in the county
treasurers for the same purpose. They
would have been included in this call
if it had not been the middle of the
tax collecting period.
West Liberty, o., June 29.-The re-
ception rendered Tuesday evening by
Misses Maud and Nellie Miller in their
elegant home to over half hundred
guests in honor OF their friend, Mrs.
Glen Vsnmeter, nee Henrietta Anstine,
was a delightful affair. 1t took the
nature of shower party and Mrs.
Vanmeter received many handsome az
well as useful presents, which today
will be taken to her new home in
South Springfield.
Mrs. Van Bailey was ut home Tues
day evening to q dozen ladies in pro
gressive finch. A pleasant time wal
enjoyed.
Wspakonets. o., June 2s.-At the
first meeting of the creditors of Place q
Myers, held in this city, W. T. Cope
land, attorney, Of Lima. was elected
trustee. A number of claims not yei
recorded We're filed and proved, incress
ing the liabilities by several Thousand
dollars H J. Myers, one of the part
ners, out under bond on the charge oi
embezzlement, was on the rack fol
three hours and the startling dis
closures heretofore made. public, tina
hundreds Of buggies and implement
had been distributed among the farm
ers and neighbors for little or nothing
were confirmed by him. The meeting
was adjourned to Wednesday morning
when 1t is expected Ezra Place. wh'
was arrested at Braiden, Fla, will b
present and placed on the witness stand