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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
GENERAL STORE
BURNS TO GROUND
And Two Clerks Have Marrow Escape
With Lives at Grants
willie, w. Va.

PARKERsBuRG, w. Va. Oct. o.
Tho large general store OF wyant &
Barr, at Grantsville, was totally con,
sumed by Are which started in some
unaccountable manner between four
and i've o'clock Sunday morning.
They had just put in large stock Of
goods and the loss will be fully $751;
900. Two clerks who were asleep in
the building were overcome by the
smoke and We're unconscious when
they were carried out of the building.
A small millinery store adjoining the
building was also destroyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
NOT GUILTY
WAS THE VERDICT RENDERED
THIS AFTERNOON IN REAMER
CASE.

The case OF Mike Reamer. charged
with being party to the theft of a
COW belonging to Perry Radcliffe at
Montana, July 81, took most OF the
time before Judge Mason to-day.
Frank Ruderlic, the man who was ar
rested with Reamer, and who has ar.
ready confessed, declared on the
stand that he was alone when he stole
the COW and didn't fall In with Ream-
er until after he had sold her. Jeff
Taylor was brought in from the jail
and swore to seeing Reamer take off
a halter that he had wound around
him under his shirt. When Reamer
got on the stand he was very anxious
to show how he couldn't have had the
halter wrapped about him and the off,
GERS miss 1t when they searched him.
Attorney Morgan managed to stop
him before he got all his clothes off.
Reamer said the prisoners were all
mad at him" for telling on them
when they stuffed the sewer in the
jail a short time ago. Reamer further
asserted that "Mr. Watson. made him
pay for his dinner at the restaurant
the day he was arrested and then
wouldn't let him eat it.
AT 2:so the jury returned verdict
of not guilty.
Reamer confessed to carrying re-
volyer and was sentenced to s25 fine
and 60 days in jail.
AT the conclusion of the Reamer
trial Ruderlic, the slav who confessed,
was sentenced to 4 years in the peni-
tentiary.
The trial Of Robert Smith, the negro
who is charged with stealing bag
of money from Chilson,s news stand.
is on this afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
RAMSEY LOST OUT in
INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS
JUDGE TAYLOR SAYS MISSOURI
PACIFIC AND IRON MOUNTAIN
CAN VOTE.
FORCES ARE GATHERING FOX
WABASH BATTLE WHICH
TAKES PLACE TOMORROW.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. ss-Judge
Daniel G. Taylor this morning denied
the Injunction sought by Joseph Ram
sey. Jr. against George ] Gould and
Others to prevent the voting OF Wa.
bash stock held by the Missouri Pa.
scific and Iron Mountain roads at the
annual election Of tine Wabash at To.
ledo.
TOLEDO. o.. Oct. s.-Forces are
gathering for the Wabash battle to.
morrow. Joseph Ramsey. Jr., arrived
this morning and later e. B. Pryor
and Wells H. Blodgett put in an ap.
pearance. G. N. Trayers, B. G. Win
ston and George A. Francisco, of st.
Louis, dropped in early. The Eastern
delegation is expected this afternoon,
Special wires and staff of operators
have been placed in the meeting room
and direct connection with the east.
sern Offices will be made. Ramsey said
this morning that he would not move
for a postponement OF the meeting.
although the other side may wish it.
TOLEDO, Q, Oct. s.-Joseph 8. Ram.
sey threw up his hands this afternoon
In the fghtsfor the control of the Wa.
bash and Withdrew his application for
the appointment of tellers for the an.
nual election. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
SENSATIONAL STATEMENT
/ in BUTCHER HOLD-UIP CASE
WITNESSES WILL be INTRODUCED
TO SHOW THAT HARkeEPER
TRIED TO .FIxr MCMILLAN.
THE BIG DRUMMER is STILL IN
VERY BAD sHAPE-TRiAL
POSTPONED.

49, ! .3 &
j, M Butcher prominent mer-
chant OF Weston, father OF e. H.
Butcher. TIE man accused OF touch.
Ing the Erie. Pa. drummer for his
."wad' at the Marietta, Saturday
morning, came to Fairmont yesterday
and went on his sons $1,000 bond to
appear this morning. Butcher was
accordingly let out OF jail.
The hearing before Magistrate
Amos was set for nine O'Clock this
morning. but at the instance OF tho
State the case was continued till to-
morrow morning. of.icers Morgan
and Fleming were detained beyond
the usual hour at police court and, as
they made the arrest OF the prisoner
and found the money concealed in the
torn lining OF his coat-sleeye. they
were important witnesses and the
trial had to go over.
Attorney Howard N. Ogden has been
retained by the accused and In argu-
Ing for an Immediate trial before Jus.
tice Amos this morning gave some
Idea Of what the defense will be. He
insists that Mcmillan gave Butcher
the money to keep for him III
he could sober up. Mcmillan
was very drunk and the bar
tender told him to go out into the
front room With Butcher. Mcmillan
refused and Butcher tried to persuade
him.
Would Elk Him.
The bartender, according to sever
lai Witnesses. SO the lawyer says. told
Butcher never mind.' he would Elk
him the next drink. And about three
minutes after talsing his next slug
Of liquor Mcmillan fell to his knees
and was carried upstairs unconscious {,
Butcher says that Mcmillan kept
hanging on to him and crying. and
trying to force the money upon him.
begging him to take care Of him.
The lawyer says that Butcher Is
good boy and comes OF fine family.
He says he was never in trouble be-
fore in his life.
On the other side OF the story Is the
fact that Butcher. when caught, at
flrst denied having the money at all.
and that the money was found CON
cealed in his coat-sieeve. To
those who are at all acquainted with
the management OF the Marieffa fhc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
,..A|lJ||.(':''H [:
MONK GIBSON WAS CAPTURED
THIS MORNING AND IS NOW
IN JAIL.

HOUSTON, Tex. Oct. 9.--Early this
morning State rangers captured Monk
Gibson for whom 1000 citizens have
been searching ten days In jackson.
county and have him in jail. Two
companies Of militia are guarding
the negro. The excitement is great
and there may be clash between
citizens and troops. IS
Gibson murdered Mrs. Commit and
four children near Edna.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
COUNCIL MATTERS
HELD UP DOCTOR
AND TOOK A LOT FROM HIM, Ac.
coRc'MG TO REPORT OF
MAYOR klNSEY.

The necessary order for the widen.
ing of Pike street went through at the
Common Council meeting Saturday
night, although the concessions by
property owners have not all been
made. The street will be widened
and probably paved all the way to the
city limits. l.
The mayor reported for the commit.
tee on the Boyers-Haggerty dispute
in the First ward. He stated that the
matter had been settled "by two mem.
bers holding up the doctor and taking
his property away from him-for two
thousand dollars" The council then
directed that the present owners re.
move the shed at once.
The mayor. also reported for the
committee appointed to meet with
Patrick Gettings, looking to the com.
promise Of his suit against the city
for $4,000 damages to his property
ON Locust avenue caused by street
grading. The mayor reported that
Mr.. Gettings asked $1,000 to drop the
suit and that the committee considered
this exorbitant, and refused to com.
promise. The report was accepted.
J. g. Maple Donham appeared be.
fore the council and asked wnat he
had to do about ditch near his
house. He thought the complaint by
the neighbors to the sanitary officer
had been largely spite work" The
council ordered the ditch cleaned out
and proper steps taken to prevent
further improper use of it.
The mayor and Councilmen DeBolt,
Amos, Musgrave, Howard. McNeely,
Boydston, Robinson, Hutchinson,
Shaw and Davis were present.
In the absence of Clerk Engle,
Councilman Shaw acted as clerk.
-.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
PHILADELpH i.
IS BASEBALL MAD
IEvERyHoDY HAS QUIT BUSINESS
AND GONE TO THE BIG
LEAGUE GAME TODAY.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. g.
Philadelphia is baseball mad to-day.
Nothing but baseball is, discussed and
business and everything else is for.
gotten In the discussion as to the prob.
able outcome Of the series between
Connie Mack's American League pen.
nant winners and John McGraw's gi-
ants who made runaway race Of the
national league bunting. All day
baseball celebrities. representing al
most every city included in the two
major league circuits, kept pouring in
and made tracks for the Bellevue
Stratford. where the National Com
mission had its headquarters. Presi.
dent Ban johnson of the. American
League. who came here with his sec
retary, Robert McRoy. last evening,
was the first of the big guns of baseball
to arrive. This morning President
Harry Pulliam, of the National
League, Garry Herman, chairman of
the National Committee, John T.
Brush, president and owner of the
New York Club, arrived and with
President Shibe, of the local Ameri-
can League, attended meeting of
the commission. Messrs. Hank o'Day
and Jack Sheridan, who will umpire
the series, received their final instruc-
tions and the presidents of the con.
testing clubs this morning handed
checks OF $4,000 to the commission
TO guarantee the appearance OF their
players on the field. So far as known
but little money had been placed on
the outcome and no big bets have
been recorded. This feeling is evil
IDENTIFY due to the general belief in this
city that the local club will win out,
but 1t is expected that with the arrival
of the New York rooters that the bet
ting will begin in a lively manner.
Local sports are ready to take all the
even money in sight and the New
Yorker who comes here with odds to
offer win find his. money disappearing
in sucha manner that he will hardly
realize that he has any.
Ntathtf7 SShuiliOuS diS PSiiSCt loi
the game. This morning the sun was
shining and It's heat removed the chill
that was in the air, consequently
when the teams line up this afternoon
there Will be no complaint to offer as
TO the weather. There is great de-
,nand for tickets but following its
policy of several years, the local man
agement would sell no tickets in ad-
vance. The reserved seats in the up
per pavilion were placed on sale at
II o'clock and it was case Of 'frst
come. first served Although the
game VIII not be called until three.
o'clock it is believed that the grounds
will be crowded to their. full capacity
fully two hours before that time and
that 1t will be necessity to close the
gates. Many win be disappointed for
Continued on Fifth Paac.J
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
No vERpIcT
Rendered In MeIsaacs Case Up 10
Time Of Going to Press.

The McIsaacs case which was held
at clarksburg last week before Judge
Dayton. seems to have not been I'm
ished yet. The jury returned Satur-
day evening without having reached
decision. It was again sent out this
morning but up to press hour had fall-
ed to reach verdict. 1t is the opin-
ion OF many that the jury viii hang,
necessitating another trial
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09

Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Engle, of Fair.
mont, were in the city to-day on their
way to Catlettsburg, KY, where they
will spend some time the guests of rel.
atives and Reconsideration Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Fourteen.year-old Boy Accidentally
Killed Himself This Morning.

Thomas Rice. aged IL, son Of Gil.
bert Rice, of Fairview. while out hunt
ing with some companions In the VII
cinity of his home this morning. acci-
IDENTIFY shot himself death resulting
shortly afterward. No details Of the
accident could be ascertained
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09

Rev. w. J. Eddy went to Parkers-
burg this afternoon on his way to
Charleston to attend the Baptist Gen
eral Association which viii meet there
this week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
'||| I
Wiped Out Entire Mining Town At
Early Hour This Morning 4

BARBoURsvILLE. w. Va. Oct. 0.
The mining town Of Big Creek. so
miles south Of this place on the Guyan
Valley railroad, was leyeled to the
ground by a disastrous fire early this
morning. The two hundred homes.
stores and Q hotel were totally de-
stroyed. Two-thirds Of the loss win
fall on The Stone Branch coal COM
pany. no. is.;Is 3 Z, +.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
SAYS NO
HUGHES REFUSES TO ACCEPT
NOMINATION FOR MAYOR OF
EWaYoRk CITY.

NEW YORK. Oct s.-charles E.
Hughes, the Insurance Inquisitor, who
was nominated by the Republicans
for mayor of New York last Thursday
night, declined the nomination to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09

Miss Laura Grim. Of Asheville, NC.
is the house guest Of Mrs. A. L. Leh-
man, Of Walnut avenue. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-Fore-
cast for West Virginia Fair.
warmer tonight; rain Tuesday
afternoon or night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09

Little Girl Fen.

The four-year-oId girl Of Ed. A1iller.
residing on Spence street. fell this
morning, receiving a badly broken
arm Or. Jamison set the fracture
and the child Is doing nicely. e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09

Flower bulbs for fan planting at
Halls, BIG Main street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09

Tomorrow ls "iartIey Day"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-10-09

To-morrow 8 At+artIey Day.y
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-10
HARRINGTON.

Quite a number OF the men OF the town
went on the excursion nom Greenwood on
sunday to Annapolis, 20 view feet OF Brit
ish warships.
Mr.. James Simpson and Miss Sadie Hick-
man surprised their many friends by anRoun-
cling their marriage, which occurred about
month ago. They were promptly serenaoeo.
Charles NJ Smith, wife and children, OF
Wilmington, were guests Of DR.. and MIS- H.
T. ]. Barber several days this week.
Zach Meriean sold his household goods ana
farming implements at public sale Thurs
day and will move to Philadelphia. Ben Cain
will occupy the farm.
Mrs. Frank White Is making weeks WISH
with friends In Philadelphia.
The members of the Mite Society Of the NJ
E. Church were entertained BY Mrs. Alice
Frazier Tuesday evening.
Miss Agnes Redden has gone to Philadel-
phia fer two weeks visit
The members OF the Y. W. c. 7. U. we're en-
tertained at the home OF thsir president, MISE
Jenny Riekards,ve pleasantly Friday even
ing.
Rev. ]. Il. Beauehamp preached the after
noon service at Laws Church last sunday
where he held an all-day meeting.
Mrs. Handy and family, who have been oc
cupying Mrs. Georsie Flemings house Oh
Fleming street, are moving to Philadelphia
their former home.
Mrs. Howard, OF New Hampshire, is th'
guest OF Mrs, Annie Simpson.
George Taylor and daughter Stella,are max
ing an extended visit in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Name Stevenson Is spending som'
time with Mrs. Susan wright, near FELTON,.
Mrs. Rufus Jones has returned from an ex
tended visit with her son and family IN WI
mingtOn.
The NJ. E. Sunday School will have can
tata to be given Christmas night.
Dudley Allen, Of New York, is spending
some time in town.
Miss Nellie Murphy is spending the week
with her grandmother; Mrs. Kate sheldrake
MIS-. Joseph Ennis has returned home after
a months visit with relatives in Philadel
phia.
Frank Newman left Tuesday for an exten-
ded trip through Michigan and Canada.
Mrs. George Harrington is visiting In Cam
den. N. J.
Miss Fanny KenRerly and Miss Violet Bar
Der have gone to New York City for ten
davis visit, and to attend the wedding OF Mrs
Kennerly's niece, Miss Nellie Cochran.
A number Of the little folks were enter
taIned by Miss Bertha Knox and brothers
last Thursday evening.
one Of the 7-months-old twin babies Of Mr..
and Mrs. Sim pson, died quite suddenly Sun
day from natural causes.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-10
FROM FREDERICA.

Another OF our old residents has passed
away. Mr.. George Potter, aged eighty-six
years, died Saturday after an illness Of sew
eral weeks. He was an invalid and had
been blind for several years. He was mem
Der Of the NJ. E. Church for many years, and
attended faithfully as long as his health per-
mitted him. Funeral services were held on
Monday afternoon in Barratts Chapel. Rev.
VIM. Cashmere officiating. Interment was
made IN the adjoining cemetery. He leaves
a wife and several children. The relatives
have our sympathy for their bereavement.
Death has again suddenly invaded our
midst. Miss Jane Wyatt expired while at
temptingtO dress Sunday morning. She had
been In poor health since Wednesday, but
arose Sunday morning and came down stairs.
While her mistress was assisting her to dress
she suddenly became worse and died In few
minutes. She was a faithful and trusted ser
want and had lived with her last employer,
Mrs. Mary K, Boone, for over thirty-five
years. She was respected by all who knew
her, and her death leaves a vacancy which
cannot be filled. Funeral services were held
wednesday afternoon, Rev. VIM. Cashmere
officiating. Interment was made at Barratts
Cemetery.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Pal
mer died Tuesday evening, aged nine days.
Interment was made in Barratt's Cemetery,
Wednesday morning.
The building of the new wharfseems fraught
with accidents, the latest being that Of Mr..
Nat Lank, who'll nursing a cut head. He is
experimenting the job.
Revival services began last Wednesday
evening at the NJ. P. Church with Rev. d. T..
sanderlin in charge. There have been several
conversions and much interest is manifested.
On next Sunday Mr.. Andrew satterfield of
Burrsville, and members ofthe Harrington
Hciiness Association. are expected to assist
in the services, Everybody invited.
A permanent baseball organization hos
been effected, a board ofdsrectors elected and
other necessary matters attended to. 1t is
the intention OF the management this year
TO play the home team and to hire only a
pitcher and a catcher. II is only natural for
ms to feel more interested when our boys as
far as practicable. form the Frederica base
ball club, and we hope for next season the
hearty support OF all lovers Of the sport.
Mr. and Mrs Elwood MeMiohael, OF Ellen
dale, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kirk.
Miss Maxwell, the teacher in the primary
department has resigned her position, owing
TO the death Of her mother. Her little pupils
were sorry to part with her. Mrs. Alice G..
Melvin has accepted the school for the re
lnaiuder OF the term. Mrs. Melvin has taught
in that department before and gave satisfac-
tiOn.
Mrs. Hattie Miller and baby, OF Camden, N.
j., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John 6. Melvin.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Boone and son Albert,
spent Sunday with Captain Jacobs and wife,
Of Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-10
LINENS.

housewives whose linen closets need replen-
ishing are offered and unusually good Opp0r-
tunity in this sale.
apy store In Delaware for either quality or
price. Our npen department has made
great strides during the last few years and
and our great care has been 70 have reliable
linens only and sell them for Just what they
are. This luen sale offers an opportunity TO
the housewives Of Wilmington and vicinity
to prepare ahead Of time for their THANKS
GIVING LINEN WANTS.
Bleached Table Linen, 2 wide, in many
pat erns, the most popular Delhg the snow
drop Clover Leaf, Ivy Leaf, Tulip, etc. Usu-
ally sold for sl.l5 per yard. Have no nap
kins to match, so the price has been reduced
to IS cents.
Three-quarter Bleached Linen, p inches
wide, large assortment TO choose from, zoe
81 co. sl.25
BieachedLinen In many exclusive patterns
at Si.75 to 81 50Yd. Napkins to match, $3.50
S. so, $3.50 and S 90 per dozen.
Fringed Napkins, all desirable Sizes SOC,
75c, S5c. Si.O0 dozen
Hemstltched Napkins, all linen, two sizes
So 90 and 81. 90 dozen.
Hemstitched Table Sets, OF Table Cloths
and l2 Napkins TO match b3. so TO 5000 set.
The table cloths 70 these sets are ~ and
yds long
Linen Table Squares and DOilies, both
fringed and hemsutched, square and Oblong,
SC 10 l.50 each.
Damask Towels, a big towel. COX 30 inches
either fTinged or hemsutched, SOC TO $3.50
each.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-10

A condition that was anticipated
by the vessel captains who pass out
the mouth of the Mispillion has de-
veloped, and as a result the engin-
eer in charge of the improvement
work at the mouth of the river will
have to give the situation immedi-
ate attention. The additional wa
ter turned into the new cut by the
new jetty has cut a channel around
the end of the south extension, and
now the channel is shifting rapidly.
It now appears that the only way
TO remedy the trouble is to extend
the new south jetty a thousand feet
ON an angle with the tide until it
gets beyond the old channel safely.
and the securing process would
then keep the work from further
vagaries of this character. Several
watermen have been complaining
bitterly this week; but the engin-
GERS in charge will take prompt ac-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-10

THE elections which took place
last Tuesday were more of a politi-
cal revolution, and the regular or
carnations ofdominant parties suf-
fered defeat at the polls, or barely
escaped with majorities which will
require the official count to decide.
The machine" organization in
Philadelphia and Ohio were the
worst defeated body of men in the
country, they saved nothing from
the wreck, and the reform element
has the future to make good their
promises to the people.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-10
An Invitation For You.

/ beg to state that I used Davis 100
Der cent Pure Paint on my home four
years ago and 1t has given elegant sat
siaction. AT same time my house was
,ainted there were several other houses
,ainted from several manufacturers
est paint. I can cheeaiulIy recon-
lend this paint and if any one wants
see what Davis Paint has done for
ie, come around and see the contrast
etween my house and the others that
ere painted at the same time.
T. H. Pruitt,
Chincoteague, Va.
On the Ocean.
3. H. Matthews, Milford. Deli sells
vIs' 100 per cent. Pure Paint.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-10
Rows This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward fer
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Che
uev for the last Is years, and believe him per-
feetly honorable in all business transactions,
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
WALDING KINNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, D.
Halrs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-10
Dressing Sacqucs.

Among the garments for Negligee and the
bOudOlr none secure greater favor than the
the KimOnO because Of its simplicity and
loose adjustment and the advantage that it
can be slipped on and OF with ease. Quail
tiles are the desirable fiannels Of both do
nestle and German textures, such as are
now In greatest demand.
Dressing Sacques Of German Flannel, In
new designs In blue pink, grey and tan,
with two silk frogs The best value we have
ever sold for S9c.
KimOnos and sacQues, all materials, soc to
$500
Night Gowns Of Flannelettes. we our
. selves are surprised at the goodness of these
gowns for the money. A fine assortment TO
choose from 50c to Sl.5O
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-10
Which Do
You Prefer?

Buying your clothes at strictly
ONE PRICE and that ROCK-BOT-
TOM, or the cid way-being asked
one price and paying another,
People are tired meeting their
friends with the same sort Of
clothes from the same store for
which they paid perhaps s. to s.
less, simply because they were
shrewder shoppers. When you deal
here, you KNOW your friends pay
the same priceyou did for the seme
grade of goods, andthis has been
ONE of the many reasons. so that
now we require bysfar the largest
stock Of