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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

! = comfort to have :, groccryman
Mno supplies you wlei, everything
.i'', you need in the eating line in
az h,''uS OIL weather. and all seasons
OF tn" year. The weather hosn;t
bccn 80 bad nor the ,jroads froynn .n
hard nor the snow co xirrn. hur rLoi
we have had plents of cabbage,
ifiSh potatoes. sweet potutors a.
,o'S' 'nrhipS. pcaS, Il OSt0n beans.
'!lna Deans, krar!t and other ncccs
sii'"S Tor living. 3t tho disposal of
hii Oh our pat gDrsS. We appreciate
your patronage and show our an
prrciation by heeping as up-to-daic
Ttorc ana selling goods at the lowest
UIiNlhG prices. The Unior Grocery
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

If you want good. satisfactory
smoke, drop into the Corner Grocery,
You WI u lind one Of the best assorf-
ments in and 10 cents cigars that
money can buy, plenty Of matches
ana warm welcome. Ogburn's
Choice, Rich and Waxy. Rich and
Ripe, Harvey's Natural Leaf and nil
staple brands of good chewing to-
bacco. The Union Grocery Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

"ANlEl'-Evrry person who is hold
ing cotton to call on us and have il
insured. IL Is not necessary TO put
IN warehouse, we insure it
can't afford To take the risk H,;Inv
Lbr. Il Mfg. Co. q IF
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

Mr.. Editor: Having been re-
qucstcd to write occasionally for
your valuable paper we make our
appearance with this weeks issue.
For lack of pupils our school at
this place was suspended last scs-
se Iht The present seSsion si N opened
tie boys and girls who seem cogcr
to learn and glad to be in the homo
school again (somc attended school
elsewhere and others were kent IT
nome during the whole session.)
we have a spelling bee twice each
month which the children cniov
very much and we consider imnrov,
ing to them in spelling. An anus
ing thing occurred few days ago
when small class in reading was
asked to give or name the page of
Their lesson, Gall the small classes
III reading are required to name tho
page and number of each lesson. in
TINS way they learn the Roman
tlblc and also learn to read nun.
ncrs) after several gucsscs the face
OF one little girl frightened and shc
SAID she knew, it was clcventv-onc
the three figures being three is
,nlD. BE assured that class will
Know how to read one hundred and
eleven when next they see the num-
Der.
Our school has been in session
every day except two during thc
klondlkc grasp. We have a COM
Portable school-room, a good heater
and the patrons have been kind in
supplying us with an abundance of .
good fuel. Vi
we nave letter of recent date
from a friend in Indianapolis, Ind, |
who said the thermometer mcasuro1
l6 degrees below zero last Mondav
una that one cf her ears was partly
rozcn while on the street for n
short time.
we arc sorry to write of the death
u Mrs. Minnicc Burgess nee Miss
iallman, which sad event occnrrod
asst Thursday afternoon. Her re-.
MANS were laid to rest in New
iopc cemetery the following day.
ne immediate cause of Mrs. Cali
mans death was paralysis. She
caves husband, three small child ,
en-, father, mother, seven sisters
nj three brothers, also host Of
'rrowlng relatives and friends to !
1ourn their untimcly loss.
NJ. w.
Rocky Creek, Feb. 20, 1905.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

ALI. purchasers Of our New Crop New
orleans molaSScs in ,. - and - y,I-
ION packages, say that we arc oiTrr-
ing tn" best mOlasSvS for the money
that they have ever been able ~
purchase. III we haven't sold Won
w" would love to do so. Well coon
"r'd packages. high grade molassr.
ana low prices. The Union Grocery
Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

fVh sale, twenty-five acres nice
mhd haII mile from oity limits.
rour-roorl cottage, good out
buildings, nice orchard for quick
SAFE. Apply tx j. A. Brown.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

! ~, XIV" are sticking very close
on hour; vii make it to your inter
rNl To- see us before buying. Peoples
supply Go.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

" r. are selling great quantities of our
selected seed Irish POTATOES and
onion sets. If you lrs,vcn'L gotten
your supply. better lay them in as
prlc" - advancing c,rry day, and
our stock is going out rapidly. All
garden, field and noycr seeds on
nahd' from 1904 crop, The Union
Grocery Co
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

'' - received by Express a fresh
Shipment u Wi9cy's fine candies
III packages at Staifc's, two doors
above Hotel. We give trading
stamps.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

y. MrALISTER, sec tctarv Of The
hatiih Dry Goods Con ,pany, is now
IN New ork with Mr.. j. G. Ra,lifr
"l "aiIney and they arc purchasing
some r"d-hot bargains for the Bat
terry.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24
THANKSGIVING =,

Thanksgiving ia one of the legal hol-
idays, it is always observed in allparts
of our country. 1t is on the last Thurs
dry in November and has been celc-
bratcd since the pilgrims came over to
our country in l62O-thcy came over
in a vessel called the Maytlowcr. The
co1onists gathered together tr give
thanks unto the Lord that they had
been brought safely.
Thanksgiving is celebrated by hunt
ing and having church service, collect
ing money for the hcathcns and or
phanS. This day is set apart for big
dinners, also for the family and friends
to meet at the old home TO have good
timc-Somcthing nice to eat such as
cakes, turkey, pumpkin pies and many
other nice things. Nearly all places of
business are closed on this day, teach
crs, clerks and other working people
get a much needed rest for one day.
MAMIE TWEED.
Gaults School
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

MULES FOR SALE-cwo extra fine
largr mules for sale. Guaranteed to
M r without fault, flaw ar blcmish. !.
Clough Wallace. S-3i
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24
Now Is The Time
To Do Your Spring Sewing.

We have just received (D case of A. F. G. Dress
Ginghams in all the dainty checks and stripes---Ihe
thing for Chdren's School Dresses, Boys School
BIouses, Ladies' Shirt Waist Suits. Have you seen
line of Embroideries9 If you haven't you have
missed something. Inspect of India Linons
that have reStlx gotten in prices from SC up to
something fine, 4O-nch very sheer India Lnons, the
l5c kind in short lengths at Oc per yard. 4-4 Sea
Island, the &C grade price as hummer, only SC.
A Big Lot of Outings to close at less
than Cost.
MCLure Mercantile Co.,.
The lnderSeIerS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

J' 81 received. th" choicest. comnl.,-
'Nl lInr OF spices. ground. pulvrrizrd
ahd whole. Cream of tartar. nut
'i'%s. mace, celery seed. mustard
Hr'u' Cloves ginger. and everything
MAJ G"uid possibly he needed by an
:"''iilS'hl housck"rprr. ut ohr Tn
,"n 'ii, ''r"c"ry Company. Your orders
VIII ID" appreciated.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

thf.Hii garden seed in one cent pnn-
rrS. onion sets. peas and beans M
ScTifc'S. ''
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24
Special Advertisements

Notices will be inscttc in ,his ,n,,,,,I,' -.
"a" f;itc oi - words or less for 25c one issnn
toIr issues for .5c. Additional limos n,nn
twenty five words SC a line. '''ie' '>er
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24
AN ORDINANCE

70 AMEND AN ORDINANcE ENTITLED
GAN ORDINANCE GRANTING l.. 6.
YOUNG, HIS ASSOCIATES AND AS
SIGNS, a FRANCHISE TO BUILD, EQUIP
AND OPERATE AN ELECTRIC RAIL
ROAD IN TIE TowN OF UNION, SoUTH
CAROLINA.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
MEETS HIS BROTHER BILL.
Skipper Gifted With an Amazingly
Keen SIGHT In 4 Fec.

Some years ago ! was ordered to
AXE long rest said a man. q jour.
eyed es far east as New Brunswick
search Of good place and being
St. Jchn VIXEN an old fisherman
( rionI Of mine vas getting ready TO
cake yoyaee t. New York, took :.
hidden notion tc go with him.
Tho weather waa bad all the way
md wh-n we c1tcrcd tho sound yOu
Cultn't sec the companionway from
he wheel nevcr saw such a fog.
w2g OF Geek with the old man when
ve entered BE- sound. Re was stand
20 by the vi ,eL Suddenly saw him
oan er and b2vl:
"'g.eo9 a-hco-c o-oy,"
u didn't hear a thing to Indicate
tic fic-i ~ cf a sloop or anything
Else hat those old fishermen from the
,r2v'r have a faculty Of seeing
- Il any Kind of weather.
old man gave his attention to
the ~ eel and presently I heard a
faint cry or IN The fog.
"'Sctc1ncr a hoocooy,
The old man Strengthened up and
J8wlea
els thaat the Lucy Anu
Again tho silence for a moment.
nd then flint and weak, came the
nsyer:
Aye, aye, Is that tn Mandy
ere?
"'AEa, rye hawled our skipper.
I'd he twirlcd the wheel. lie never
pcked my way and for time
bought him unconscious Of my pres
zee. e. fifteen Minutes Of silence
2 suddenly turred with an emphatic
Cd q his head toward that seetien Of
he fog from which the answering hail
raj come and said:
That was re brother Bill. amt
feen h.m before Tor a year Then he
rCrt On with his steering as if moth
ng had happened - Washington Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
GREAT DISCOVERY
MADE BY 0CCULIST

visible in your left eye, and I Will
show you a photograph Of IT,"
Casale confessed Immediately.
Now added the professor. tell
me, do you see the phantom of
Blanchi?"
Yes replied the accused, Il sec
il always"
with which eye do you see ,t?"
with my left eye"
IN what position do you see tho
phantom?
Always in profile.
The face of Signor Bianchi accord
ing to poi Martini, continued TO be
visible n the ra.ina of Caale's eye
for 50 hours it then faded away.
Prof Martini has presented to the
tr bunal a report on his remarkable
discovery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
Birthday Ct The Yukon

what St. George day is 10 Britain.
what Dominion DAY is 10 Cs1ad3. and
rhat Independence day is tc the Amer
lean republic. is Aug Is to tire Yu
kou lt was on that day nine yca=s
ago that Skockum Jim washed cut his
famous pan on Rabbit creek. e hoce re-
suit was the bringing Of thousands of
people to the country and the enrich
ing the world by s120.o00,000 IA gold.
Yukon World.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

in funny situations and to be a laugh
provoker to a considerable extent 1t
cannot be Justly termed a musical
comedy, nor comic opera, but the
title musical farce would seem to
suit the peculiar style of Mr. Kerr's
work better than the others. The
story and situations are farcecal in
The extreme and is a genial satire Of
the prevailing fad of rich American
heiresseg marrying titled noblemen
from abroad.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

Jurles In the newer Wes TN states
are sometimes care-free marred By
tha SIMPLE majesty Of the code OF
Justiaian. A new cflclal In Arizona
had a townsmau CUP for selling in.
pure whisky The whisky was offer.
cd in evidence. The jury retiraJ to
debate Oh it. They presently fled in
and the court asked for a verdict.
Wei, your Eonor." said the fore.
mnn two we~t m0ro avtf0rccf5
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
Altar Erected BY Roman Soldier.

A perfectly preserved Roman altar.
four feet in height and of square for
nation, has been discovered at tic
site Of an 9ncirnt Roman camp at
News cad, near &clr3gc, England An
inscription uron il in accurately CHS
cied Roman letters reads: ITO Ac
s,cat aud niahty jupiter. Caro,us
crtarion 70 tie 2otA legieA the a't
emit and Victorious cheerfu'ly, w.ll.uc
is and d,sar'gd,g ,2id his vow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

A great scholar says; In reading a
book, always stop at the bottom OF
zach rage aud compel myself to give
m account Of everything read on that
page Thou mayst as va expect o
grow stronger by always eating, as
wise by always reading n Ks thought
and digestion which make books aery.
ceabe, and give health and yleor 10
The mind.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
comnesita Enolishnan.

Il is hard 10 define the typical Eng
lishman- one might take a London
policeman, a naval officer. a success
ful farmer. an honest city man. a
manufacturer the British workman. a
bishop an eminent Nonconformist
divine. and large land owRer. and
rcif them inie ? kind Of comuosite he.
lag Fsahers the rrsff3 uuuid repre-
sea- tae tspe. -Exebs1Ee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

A LAWYER had a horse trat always
stopped and refused TO cross certain
bridge leading out Of The city. No
WHIPPING. no uring, would induce
him to cross il. 20 he advertised him.
ITO be sold for no other reason than
that the owner wants to get cut Of
town. "-Pittsburg Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
Automatic Fire Alarm.

An automatic fire alarm recently
patented IN Ia~isnl sounds an alarm
in a hotel Office twelve seconds after
Ere starts in ans of its rooms The
apparatus i5 ai1rly an application OF
the fact thet heat causes EXPANSION,
sufficient in this case to complete aD
electric circuit
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
phanloln /?


The mouth is no. The sisht entrance
for ar which is 10 enter these Cei.caie
and wonderful ocsc. !szas-eug lUu
A E&lo filtration must be tcaeeri1i
before II is allowed 10 enter the luccs
The nasal passage affords THIS Ultra.
ton and so saves tremendous
amour OF wear ana tear Of The luues
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
Teaches oIr,n to riaks rn,t-r.

There is 4 society IN Norway which,
in order TO increase the output Of but
ter foI the British marke. offers a
six noata5' course. with FREQ board
and mi ION. To yCu1s country sirls
who Ssh 20 learn how to tale care
Of COWS and make ire best butter
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

Pa a seal I'D .orE ats .il fer
get what YOU have done After you
have been ''af. after love has stolen
forth into 'he wo-ld and done is
beautiful Hc-b. ~ back into The
shade aeain and say nothing about -.
love hides even from its-if-Dum-
mond.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
Get water Fr.m c--,r-.

The bisnags plant, cactus. has
saved hundreds of wanderers in AMER
lean deserts frOn fFiaz - fhirsi TIE
scl1ine escirs emery forms natural
reservoir always fnll Of cool. sweet
water which 4 draws from the earn
and vhlrh is keTt cool - era7oraff1n
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

Very few attractions are said 10 be
as gOrgeously staged as the musical
comedy Fritz and Snitz" IN which
Mason and Mason supported by sixty
petople viii appear at the opera house
on Monday. November 20th.
Tho latest spectacular musical fun
show which comes TO US heralder as a
success and with the stamp OF appro-
val placed upon IL frum our neigbhor
inE cities. IS a Trip 10 Egypt which
viii make its initial appearance On
Tue daE. November - al tie opera
hgass. Ia pee 1 said g sg0u1.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

Bachelor--f am told that a married
man can live on h1lf The ircowc that
u single man requires
Married Man Yes lie has to-
New YORK Wectiq
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
umprenas IN hnv,eInla.

N.aIly cFery body I'm Abyssipj1 c7s
"a Robinson Crusoe straw nm
ella. which cen NOS bee closed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

The Show Girl. which appears al
the opera house soon in the very near
future, is B. c. Whiney's musical pro
duction. This attraction was secured
by Manager Williamson through the
Stair g Havln theatrical offices in
New York city. and il all press reports
are true it can be said. this viii be
one Of the largest and best companies
that will appear here this season. The
company IS a large one headed by the
charming and yiv8cious comedienne,
Miss Hilda Thomas. and some Of the
bet talent on the American conf dy
stage today
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

A trout WAS taken from the Thames.
near Hampton Ems with IFS head
H=hIy fzc1 in eu .li meat can.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
Mills & AVERILL
TAILORING 90.
S. f. COZ BROADWAY PINE ST
Mr.. D. ROSENBERG,
The Good Luck. 712 Commercial Ave. !,
Cairo, I'll.

Siri-
With acknowledge receipt your
9Th inst, with mailing Lists letter
connection with the opening sale.
We going to descriptive post card for
mailing list should noti
flying all Of to date Of
Your splendid advertisement Bulletin,
publicity to opening certainly
splendid style briefly,
advertising this kind, bound bring
We you again for the very kind
you taken boha1f of line
sured that best efforts will be at
q will be entirely satisfactory
you and your customers.
Wishing you
Respectfully,
MILLS AVERILL TAILORING co.
BY !. A. K.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

Iaura Millsrd. the prima donna Of
tho Opera Company that bears her
name. has made an emphatic nit TN the
character Of % MHnosa san" The
Geisbs" IS among - attractions tina
have da.es nest month.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13

spared no expense ia providing a com
plete scenic inv' titure and the most
beautiful and ia &c assortment Of cos
tunes. The c. upany is a large one
aud compris many names well
known to the, ergoers and chorus
OF male and female voices at the
opera house Monday. November 10.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-04-12
DeeKhe0d Items.

y Brother Spencer was at his usual post
Sunday and delivered an interesting
sermon to an appreciatlve audience.
The school concluded it's examination
work Saturday evening.
A social ice cream party at Ed. Goff's
Saturday evening.
w. II. Drury came in with a load of
goods for the store last Friday morn.
ing after laying cut all night On the
prairie, having got lost from the road
the night before and narrowly escaped
an accident.
lReceived too Late for Last Week.
M. +. Stewart had son and heir ar
rive at his home Monday morning, the
9th. DIR. Bond of1iciated. All doing
we'll.
Jim McGarvin and wife living south
of this place welcomed daughter into
their home on the 2Sth.
Geo. Larkin has IN 90 acres of corn
and part of it is up already.
Jack Larkin's oats are up and look
fine.
We had fine rain Saturday and the
grass is jumping straight up.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-04-12
MoWd Items.

Clipped from the News.Review.
X. ID. Brakey has not fully recovered
from the injuries received by having
his team frightened and being thrown
from the wagon. He has been under
the care OF his family physician foI
many weeks, but does not seem to i'm.
prove lie cannot control the move
ments of his head and his breas, is af.
fected and causes him much pain.
Mr.. and Mrs Taylor Cutlip have
mailed dainty announcements to their
relatives and friends announcing the
birth of their daughter, Dorothy Irene
Cutlip,on March 81. DR.. Burnett, who
was master of ceremonies at the happy
event, reports the young lady a bounc
ing girl, promising to grow into a beau
tlful and charming woman.
The mayor has appointed tie follow
ing officers Chas. McBrayer, city
clerk; j. N Herr, city treasurer; CLARK
BuntOn, city marshal. All were unanl
mously confirmed by the council. The
salaries were fixed by the council as
follows: City clerk, So per month
treasurer 81 per month, Marshal So:
per month.
Clipped from the Journal
JAY Snodderly has purchased the lots
north of Mrs. Elmore's residence anC
will build himself and family a house
soon.
Jacob Achenbach and wife have re-
turned from their visit to California
Mr.. Achenbach says he likes tina,
country for about ninety days in year
and that is during the winter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-04-12
HazeHon Items.

| ID. o. Edwards has been laid up with
rheumatism for the past few days.
Miss Beatrice Rugg left Sunday for
nine weeks term at the state normal
at Emporia.
n. D. Neff and family left last week
to look at the country In the north
west part of the state with the idea of
locating
The band boys gave little musical
entertainment and box social last week
that netted them about $50.
Rev. Cummings. the lew NJ. E. min
lister, preached here Sunday morning
and evening and so far as we have
heard gave fine satisfaction.
The Hazelton Coal and Lumber Co.
have an outfit for making cement brick
or stone and have several contracts for
material as soon as they can get it out.
The Hazelton Coal and Lumber Co.
are moving their sheds and stock to
their new location on the block east of
the postoffice. This puts them in the
best location i'm town.
Miss Alpha TIncher, who taught the
Pleasant Valley school, visited home
folks one day last week and then start.
ed for the state normal at Emporia.
She will read the Index during her
stay there
1t is being reported and hasn't bean
denied that certain minister and
shining light that formerly taught us
wicked people the way we should live
and walk is short soma forty dollars
missionary money that he forgot to turn
In and also several of our merchants
are short on goods in sums ranging
from ten to about one hundred dollars
that he bought and didn't have time tt
settle for before leaving.
One of the most successful surprise.
we have known of for long time was
at Pleasant Valley last Friday, the las
day OF school. The women of the dis
trlct got their heads together and de
cided to march in at noon aid have &
big dinner. They kept their secre
we'll and not even the children knew o.
had any idea of what was coming until
about II o'clock when they all arrived
from every direction and all got there
at Just about the same time. To So.
that Miss Tincher and her pupils wer,
surprised is putting it mildly, and ",
doubt if ever school was closed wbert
all of the patrons showed more interes
and appreciation of the way the schoo
has progressed than on this occa sion
and whether Miss Tincher teaches on
school again or not she can feel assuret
that she left it under the most favora
BILE circumstances, carrying with hel
the good will and best wishes of th,
whole district. The dinner prepared
by the ladies was good enough for /;
kings feast and the only regrets W.
have are that our capacity was no
greater; we hated to leave so many goo,
things to eat on the table.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-04-12
Two for the Price of One.

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subscribers can get the Kansas City
Weekly journal free of charge one year
by paying their subscription to the In
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This rule will be strictly adhered to.
Remember, for One Dollar you can
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Journal one year. Subscribe while this
offer is open.
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Isabel Items.
From the IieraId.

From the Herald.
Layton White came home from Mis-.
souri, Friday and left on Tuesday for
Wichita. Late is busy man and will
be here again in week or two.
A. l. Dye and family moved to Isa-
bel Wednesday and will occupy the r.
F. Curry house on Ethel avenue Mr..
Dye and family Will be welcomed to
our town in hearty manner.
Dad" Sheppard cooked his dinner
Wednesday in his moving wagon and
then started out to deliver freight. The
fire from the stove caught on some
bedding and in a few moments the
whole front of the rig was on fire.
Kirk Collins ran with pail of water
and soon put out the flames and saved
Dads" goods. This might have been
a serious loss to Mr.. Sheppard as the
wagon contained considerable
amount of goods.
j w Bergman of Ashland with as
soclates have purchased the u. A Nos.
saman lumber yard and have installed
u. w. Evans Of Englewood, as manag-
er. The new concern is one of the
strongest companies III Kansas and
buy all supplies in large quantities and
can gIvs consumers here advantages
never before had The company and
its representatives are here for business
and 1t will pay you to come in and get
acquainted with the new manager, Mr.
Evans. lie Will treat you right as will
the new company.