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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07
PERSONALS

Carlos Rivera Is In from Lagarita.
Myer Friedman is visiting AlbuQlsr.
que again.
W. A. Owens and family drove up
the canyon today.
T.. r. Veeder returned from Il trip
over to MOi last evening.
John H. Hicks is up from his ranch
near Santa Rosa.
George II. Buck is here today from
Elizabethtown, Colfax county.
Mrs. N. Fetterman is about town
today from the Fort Union ranch.
J. r. Gilleylen is a visitor from AL.
buquerque today.
Mrs. John Butler left for her home
in Albuquerque last evening.
A. M. Adler went north on the early
morning train.
C. B. Kehrman and family returned
this afternoon from Harvey's.
Ed. Burns has returned from Los
Angeles in i'll health.
w. E. Gortner is expected home
from Ration on the evening train.
Charles Kohn is visiting country
towns and villages on business.
Richard Rudolph is in town from
Rociada.
DR.. H. NJ. Ball, United States vet
Urinary inspector, has gone to the
Anton Chico country on a five-day trip.
Mrs. Jack Lowe and Mrs. John Still
left for Chicago and other parts yes
terday.
C. Sylvester, the peripatetic optic
ian, went wei to Santa Fe last even
ing.
John Strausner of Albuquerque ar
rived in town from the east on NO. l
this afternoon.
Miss Title Sporleder returned This
afternoon from a pleasant visit 10
Harvey's.
"a &C., H. Sporleder and Miss Louise
will go to Harvey's tomorrow to
spend a week.
Don Margarito Romero and family
spent yesterday at Ell Porvenlr, q re-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

sort that still seems like horne to
them.
Frank Waugh, the Trinidad COM
mission man, is paying another visit
to the city.
Mrs. Henry Coke and child returned
this afternoon from a visit to her son
in Texas.
Mrs. C. c. Robbins and family will
drive out to Fl Porvenir tomorrow OF
an outing trip of several davs dura-
ton.
Miss Louise Kennedy. an exper-
fenced telegraph operator from Den
yer, arrived last night to assist Man.
ager Michaels at the Western Union.
w. d. McFerran, auditor for the
Wells-Fargo company, came up to the
Meadow City from his Albuquerque
headquarters last night.
viii N, Rosenthal. the furniture
man, with all that the name implies,
returned yesterday from a quick bust.
ness. trip to Denver.
N. B. Roseberry reached home last
evening from a stock buying trip out
to Anton Chico and vicinity. He made
some purchases of both cattle and
sheep at tolerably stiff prices.
Colonel r. G. Head is at home from
a trip which included many parts OF
Kansas and Oklahoma. He reports
the crop conditions splendid every.
where.
Miss Rapier, a bright teacher from
| Otero county. who has been attending
the sessions of the Normal summer
school. will leave tomorrow for Ala
mogordo to do institute work.
Emil Kline. the timer, employed
at F. J. Behring's, went up to Denver
to spend the Fourth and has since
failed to put in an appearance, though
foul play is not suspected.
F. A. Bemis. who is proprietor Of a
tannery at Albert Lea. Mimi, has ar
rived here and will remain till the
bath house at the hot springs Is
opened for business.
w. B. Stapp, deputy district court
clerk, who highly enjoyed and fully
appreciated a fresh air trip out to
Rociada, and a rest there for several
| days, returned home last evening. IN
improved health and spirits.
J.. C. Mckee, a civil engineer who
formerly resided here and who Is now
employed in the capacity of a United
States mineral surveyor at Fierro
Grant county, N. NJ, was in the city
| between trains today.
Charles H. Ward, who had visited
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

his mother and family in this city for
several days, departed this afternoon
for his post OF duty with the Lantry'
Sharp Construction company at Croz'
Ter, Ariz,
Joe Barnett, who prohted handsome
~ on the race track In Denver, get
ting ahead OF the bookmakors To tho
tune OF several thousand dollars, was
en- route for his home IN Albuquerque
yesterday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

H. +. Benton writes from Tillson-
burg, Ont, asking the price of a copy
of the Art Souvenir and making in
quiries about the city. Also the gen
tleman Is anxious to know whether
a Canadian Mason will be eligible TO
admission to the Fraternal City. He
makes inquiries as to the outlook for
work for himself and sister and talks
of coming to Las Vegas soon II the
conditions are as favorable as he has
been led to believe by reading the ac-
counts of late in Canadian papers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

District Superintendent Gargan was
here Wednesday and succeeded In
persuading o. l.. Michaels to take
back his old place as manager Of the
local Western Union office. Mr..
Michaels resigned several months ago
to take a key at the railway Western
Union office. The gentleman Is cour-
teous and exceedingly popular with
the public; also he Is a good Assoc
ciated Press operator. a matter upon
which many otherwise expert men
stumble. An experienced lady. Miss
Kennedy, will be here In q day or two
to assist him. The present manager
has filled the position we'll, but upon
request is being transferred back to
Salt Lake.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

There Is more Catarrh in this section OF ths
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed TO
be incurable. For = great nan years doctors
pronounced II q local disease and prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly falling to
cure with local treatmert. pronounced It in
durable. Science has proven catarrh TO Be .
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. J.. Cheney b Go /. Toledo,
Ohio. il the only constitutional cure ON the
market. 1t IL taken internally In doses from 10
drops to q teasp0onfull. II acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any CAGE 1t
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimon.
iAls
Address: f.. J. CHENEY u co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, Zoe,
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constitution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07
Locating Rieht-of-Way.

Word comes from Ration that 0. II.
Turner is out with q crew Of sixteen
surveyors locating q r~ightofway to
the southeast Of Ration near Black
Mesa evidently with the intention Of
striking through to Dawson. The
outfit Is working In the interests Of
the same parties who recently ran the
survey through from Ration to Eliza
BEETHOVEN, and II both roads are built
they will be one line. It Is limited
that the line will eventually strike
from Elizabethtown to Taos. or be-
yOnd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

An earnest of how closely some
merchants watch their customers,
their business, their accounts, ETC., Is
afforded in the instance Of the lady
who left her p0cketbook at an east
side establishment Saturday evening
and called there In search of 1t on
the following Monday morning. OF
course the pocketbook had been dis
covered and laid away for the lady
customer. one proprietor remarking
to the other that the purse probably
belonged to q certain lady who had
bought a pair Of suspenders. And
such proved to be the case. He
hadn't waited on the lady customer.
either.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

A pleasing feature of the west side
celebration on the Fourth was the
talking machine operated by the
Misses Irenea C. de Baca, Eugenia and
Eloisa Delgado, in a stand erected for
the purpose by the Romero Mercan-
tile Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

The Commercial club will entertain
its members at the club rooms
this evening, cards and dancing
being the special attractions of what
promises to be a most pleasant even
ing's entertainment. Excellent music
will be furnished by mandolin and
guitar players. All members Of the
club are urged to be present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

The board Of directors Of the New
Mexico hospital for the insane at their
recent meeting authorized Holt
& Holt to proceed with the selection
of a location for a reservoir, the plan
being to establish a complete water
system for the institution. the water
TO be furnished by the new well.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Parties going to the country viii
consult their best interests by calling
at Clay & Rogers livery barn where
nice rigs at reasonable prices may q,
ways be had. 11-S5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Pete Knauer, foreman for the La
Cueva ranch company. visited Las
Vegas yesterday for the first time in
two years. He is here to meet his sis
ter, Miss Lenny Knauer, who IA ex-
pected down from Ration on No. Z
last evening. She has accompanied
her brother out to La Cueva ranch
and will reside there with him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Every member Of the Las Vegas
Commercial club is requested to be
present at the dance at the rooms to-
night. For those who do not care for
the dance. cards will be the amuse-
ment. M. Jefferson will serve lunch
during the evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Wanted-We have customers for
three or four lots on Sixth, Seventh or
Eighth streets; also for cheap house
convenient to freight depot. II YOU
want to sell, list your property with
The Investment & Agency Corpora
ton. Douglas avenue and Eighth St.
7.44
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Call up No. $50, either phone. and
our representative will call and see II
you wish to buy. sell or rent property.
or borrow money on real estate secur-
ity. The Investment & Agency Cor
pOration. 7-44
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Mrs. Joab Bernard Of Las Vegas.
N. NJ, and daughter, Frances, are the
guests OF Mr.. w. r. Bernard and Mrs.
Frank Henderson. 1906 Pennsylvania
avenue.-Social note from the Kansas
City Star.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

The man who is able to save and
falls to do SO is a monument 10 human
folly. The Plaza Trust and Savings
bank pays 4 per cent interest
9-2.17.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Marriage license No. 80 has been Is
sued at the county clerks office to
Manuel Valdez of Rio Colorado, N.
NJ. and Miss Cleofos Ulibarri of Las
Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

A ball was given at the court room
in Mora on the night of the Fourth and
the proceeds applied to the improve
ment fund for the roads and the Mora
river.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Other boarding houses come and
60, but Duvall's goes on year after
year, In summer and winter, keeping
up the same high standard and pleas
ing all the people all the time. Try
Duvalls 7-3l
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

The Ladies' Plaza Park association
will give a euchre party at BARRIERS
hall, Thursday evening, July 18th. Ad.
mission so cents. TAB
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

The resignation OF Pelagio Arguello
as justice of the peace In precinct No.
As has been accepted by the board OF
county commissioners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

II you want your shoes repaired. so
to Sporleder Shoe Co. 7-AO
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

In a certain proceeding in the pro.
bate court 1t was decreed that Mar
cial Garcia was the adopted child Of
Manuel Martinez and wife.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Men'a canvas lace shoes, 81. Spor
leder Shoe Co. TAG
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Boys tennis shoes, CSC. Sporleder
Shoe Co. TAU
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Mems tennis shoes, 75c. Sporleder
Shoe Co. TAO
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Go to behring's for harness repair
ing. Harness made to order, Ola
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

W, Il. Gil returned last night from
a visit to his old home In ST. Louis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07

Mems and boys canvas rubber sole
shoes soc. Sporleder Shoe Co. TAO
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-07
Additional Local

Go to Gehring for Hammocks. 6.lll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-08
EASILY DECIDED,
This Question Should Be Answered
Easily b.. Americus People,

Which is wiser-to have confidence
in the opinion of your fellow citizens,
of people you know, or depend on
statements made by utter strangers Ie-
siding in far sway places? Read the
following:
A. A Willitt, a well known farmer,
living Just outside of Americas says:
81 believe that yonr pills are all that Is
claimed fof them. They acted quit ky
and most effectually in my case. | had
kidney trouble aud backache, from
which I had been a sufferer for some
years. After lying or sitting in one
position for any length of time I could
hardly get up ON account of the dead,
heavy pain in the small of my bach,
At times I seemed almost to lose the
use of my back. and wo I'D have to take
hold of something for support. The
kidney secretious were disOrdered, be-
ing dark AMI full of sediment, a. d
strong of odor. FUSED many different
remedies, but without much of any
benefit until I got Doan's Kidney Pill 8
at J. Ct. Dodson's drug store. Since
using them my back feels strong. TT Q
pain has left it, and the kidney secre-
lions haYe also been restored to nor
NAL condition. You are welcome to
use my name as reference.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-s
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-08
COME FOR A VISIT
OR ELSE GO AWAY.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
AT AMERlcus HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
May Be Found Below in The Lengthy
List of People Who Came and Went
Yesterday.

New lot of back combs just received
at Bells. the swelef's; don'tlmlss see.
ing them.
Mrs g. Il. ChiIders of Lee spent
yesterday pleasantly with friends in
Amerleus.
Mr. John Seay of Dawson was q busi-
ness visitor in Americas yesterday
morning
Mrs Fred B. Arthur is at home again
after pleasant stay of several days in
Atlanta.
Mr.. George P. Moody of Senoia was
in the city yesterday morning, coming
on business.
Mr. o. f. Sanders came up yester-
day from Fort Gaines, having business
in Americus.
Mr.. D, A. Mcbride of OgIethorre
was business visitor in Americas yes
terday morning.
Mrs. John E. French of Plains was
the guest of friends during visit IN
the city yesterday.
Mr., Thomas G.. Steed of Tallahassee
was among those stopping at the Allen
House yesterday.
Mrs. King of Rome, the guest of Mrs
20 A. ID. Hawkins, returned to her
home yesterday.
Mr. B. A Cooper of Birmingham was
registered yesterday among the arriv-
ais at The Windsor.
Mr.. E. l. Thomas came up from
Dawson yesterday morning, having
business IN Americas.
Mr.. G. w. Bacot went to Griffin yes
terday to attend the opening exercises
of the Georgia Synod.
Mr.. Ross Dean, one of Plains sterl-
ing young business men, WAS in the
city yesterday morning.
Miss Elizabeth Harold and Miss |
Mary Davenport have gone to Macon |
to attend the Stevens Walker marriage
there.
Miss Martha Wheatley is the charm
ing guest of the Misses Griner in Grit
fin for week, going up yesterday af>
ternoon.
Miss Connie Pagan is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Pagan at their home
in Atlanta for several days, going up |
yesterday.
Mrs, Judson L. Hand, the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Florence d. Hollis,
returns this afternoon to her home in
Pelham.
Mesers George r. Williams and j.
M, Hall were among the Alantans in
Americas yesterday, guests of the
Holel Windsor.
Bfigadier General John A. Cobb,
commanding the Western Division of
G oreia, u G. ", Is with the veterans
IN Macon today
Miss Annie May Bell has returs ed
home from New York. Mrs. Lula B,
stopp, d IN atlanta, en- route hon,, or
q visit t few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-08
A SUGGESTION.
To The People OF Amerious.

The articles apr caring in some of our
leading publications have created q good
deal of discussion in Americus IN re-
gard to advertised medicines, their re-
liability and power to cure and as a 10
cal druggist, I, j. G. Dodeon, want to
say to the people of Americus that I
believe one of the most reliable med
clnes tibet we have ever known in our
drug experience, extending over long
period, is Vlnol, the cod liver prepare
ton, made without OIL
Vnol is not apatent medicine; every
thing in 1t is printed on the back label
of every bottle. and it actually does con-
taiuin highly concentrated form all
of the medicinal, curative elements of
cod liver oil taken from fresh Gods
livers, and without drop of the sys
tenn clogging oil to upset the stomach
and retard it work and this ia why it is
fast superseding old-fashioned cod liver
oil aud emulsions.
Inasmuch as Vinol is therefore the
latest scientific improvement of an old
and standard remedy it ia the greatest
stength creator III the world for old peo-
pls, weak, sickly women and children,
nursing mothers and after a severe SICK
ness, It cures hacking coughs, chronic
colds and all pulmonary troubles. We
positively guarantee to return money il
it fails" j. G. Dodson, Druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-08
FRIED ON ONE SIDE
FOR A QUICK MEAL.
Little Tales Cut Short In a
Hurry.
A MIRROR OF DAILY EVENTS
Happenings In the City and Suburbs
OF Local interest to Be Perused
Over While Mullins and Coffee are
Cooling.

The next three week we give free
with every new visiting card order,
two quire box of embossed stationery,
envelopes to match. M s. HOLIDAY
Good progress is being made upon
that umbrella shed depot building, and
Americus will soon be out OF the rain
when travelling.
The farmers about Americus are now
preparing to make syrup, and the out
put of sweetness will be the greatest
in dczen years.
Thus far the candidatal buzz has not
been heard In Americus, but aspirants
for aldermanic honors will soon pros
coed to get busy.
The street improvements made in
Americus this year alone have been
greater than made in any five years, all
combined, heretofore.
The balloon man carried away a suit
case full of dimes last night, while
Americus "sqawked" with the rubber
instruments of torture.
Americus was given an extension { n
Indian summer yesterday. The day
was as balmy and bright as any thai
ever dawned in Junetime.
The city council, in all probability,
will bore another artesian we'll at the
pumping station next spring, thus in
creasing the water supply.
DR.. N. w. Tracy, the Kentucky tenn
psrance evangelist, will spread his
tent tomorrow on the Y. NJ. O. A. lot
FIR series of lectures here
As evidence of the amount of busl-
ness at Lee court, it is said that SoIic-
itor General Hooper draw up forty IN
dictments on the frat day
The "jIneup" ia Americus will be
great indeed next Tuesday. Politics
has no part in this, but the circus is
going to bring the multitude.
Manassas, Fredericksburg, Cold Har
Dor, the Wilderness-these and other
bloody battles will be fought over again
by the veterans in Macon today.
One of the biggest features of the
show yesterday was the pony riding
INDUCED in by the little folks of the
city after the performance ended.
Mr.. j. F. Wright of Webster, was in
Americus yesterday, en- route to Ma
con to mingle today with "rhe boys"
he knew at the front in the sixties.
City Ice Cos Transfer wants your
drayage and hauling. Best teams
quick service; prices right. Phone 258
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-08
Lydia E. PinkHam,S KegetdSs
Has an U1equeAed RecOsd 9,
Mrs. PinkRGns,s Aduice Is CoHtiS'
fiaE, Free, and 0Ew0ps Helpful

FIRsT.-That almost every operation
in our hospitals performed upon women
becomes necessary through neglect of
such symptoms as backache, irregular
and painful menstruation, leucorrhRa,
displacements of the uterus, pain In
the side, burning sensation in the stom-
ach, bearing-down pains, nervousness,
dizziness and sleeplessness.
SECOND. The medicine that holds
the record for the largest number of
absolute cures of female ills is Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t regulates, strengthens and cures
diseases of the female organism as
nothing else can.
For thirty years it has been helping
women to be strong, curing baclxache.
nervousness, kidney troubles ALL utter
inc and ovarian Inflammation, weak
ness and displacements, regulating
menstruation perfectly and overcoin-
ing its pains. 1t has also proved ITSELF
Invaluable in preparing for childbirth
and the change of life.
7 THIRD.-The great volume of unso.
licited and grateful testimonials on file
at the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, many of which are from time to
IlLHS PuDllSneu Dy PERMISSION, give &D-
solute evidence of the value of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable compound and
Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
FOURTH. Every ailing woman in the
United States is asked to accept the
following invitation. 1t is free, will
bring you health and may save your
life.
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation
to Women.--W Women suffering fronany
form of female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters are
received, opened, read and answered
by women only. From symptoms given,
your trouble may be located and the
quickest and surest way of recovery
advised. Out of the vast volume of ex-
perience in treating female ills Mrs.
Pinkham probably has the very lmowl-
edge that viii help your case. Surely,
any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish
if she does not take advantage OF thia
generous offer of assistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-08
nis.d from Effects of Fist Eloht.

Annapolis, Md, Nov. 7-Midshipmar
James r. Branch, son or James B
Branch, of the Hanover bank of New
York city and secretary of the Amer
lean Bankers association, who wa:
seriously injured in fist fight witt
another midshipman, died to-day The
midshipman was operated on yester
day at the Johns Hopkins hospital
his skull being opened and clot o
blood removed, and there was hope
of his recovery, but he suddenly grew
!. orse today and expired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-08
RED SPIDER FEEDS ON COTTON
Pest Discovered on Plantations ia
Sumter.

Pest Discovered on Plantations ia
Sumter.
Some time since the Times r Recorder
called attention to the presence in
many cotton fields here Of spider,
which seemed to devour the green
leaves of the plant Recently the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washing~
ton has issued report n which it
says the red spider, rust mite, has
been quite prevalent in some sections
of the cotton-g growing area of the couu-
try during the past two years The spl
der Is a minute yellowish>red mite
which feeds upon the cotton plant,
principally on the under sides of the
leaves, but at times attacking all parts
of the plant. The report says the pest
is very probably distributes through
out the entire cotton growing area of
the South
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-08
Woman Burned to Death.

Cincinnati, Nov. GA Monticello,
KY, special says that at Oil Valley, fol.
lowing the explosion of an oil stove
Sunday Mrs. Arthur Massengill was
burned to death, her husband and sis,
ter In law were fatally burned and
other members of the family seriously
burned The house was destroyed
Mrs Massengill III dertook to star,
the fir eby pouring oil into the stove