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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Town Council.

Winfield, La, August |, 1906.
In pursuance to a call for a
special meeting, issued by Hon.
c. M. Bevill, Mayor, for the pur-
pose of adopting a uniform grade
for the sidewalks of the town and
for the purpose of electing a
member of the Town Board of
Health, due notice of which meet
ing was served on each member
of the Board of Aldermen, the
board met in special session to-
day.
The Board was called to order
by Hon. G. M. Bevill, Mayor,
and the following members an
swered to their names. 5. Nj.
Abel, w. +. Cooper, J. r. Watts,
and j. NJ. Leeper, absent r. I'll.
Fletcher.
Mr.. Leeper presented a profile
of the streets of the town, made
through the courtesy of Mr.. j. ID.
Pace, President of the Winfield
Oil Well Railway Co., by Mr..
w. +. Duffy, IC. E., who Is the
Chief Engineer of that company.
On motion of Mr.. Leeper, duly
seconded, the profile presented
was accepted and adopted and
filed in the archives of the town.
On motion of Mr.. Leeper duly
seconded: The Mayor was au.
thorized to appoint a committee
of one TO fix the grade lines or
the profile. The Mayor appoint.
ed Mr.. w. +. Cooper.
On motion of Mr.. Abel duly
seconded: DIR. /. Z. Siess wa.
elected member of the Town
Board of Health and to be Pres
ident of that body.
On motion of Mr.. Cooper the
Board adjourned until the regular
meeting date. G. Nj. BEvILL,
WILL A. STRONG, Mayor
Clerk.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03
NUMBER 8.
DR.. G. C. Chandler.

Special attention Is called 10
the professional card of DIR. G.
G. Chandler of Shreveport, La.
which appears in another place in
this paper. DR.. Chandler came
to North Louisiana a young man
in 1888. His first stop was in
Winn parish, at St. Maurice,
where he practised for some time,
being very successful, and made
many friends. He is now doing
special work and we commend
him to all who may need his SER
vices as conscientious and pain
stalking physician.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03
Good Crops at Hargis.

Mr.. H. T. King, who formerly
lived near Atlanta in this parish
but who now lives at Hargis
midway between Verda and
Machen, spent Wednesday night
here to attend the meeting of the
Woodmen camp, of which he rs
an enthusiastic m m Der. He
said crops in his section are better
than they have been for years and
the farmers are, of course,
jubilant. Revs. Chellette d
Lotion are going to hold a pro-
tracted meeting there next week
Mr.. Isham Kees died in that
community Monday and was
buried by the Verda Camp OF
WOodmen.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03
Attention. Catholics.

We have been requested by
Rev. A. Vestrepen, the Catholic
priest in charge of the church at
Monroe, to ascertain the number
Of Catholics in WINFIELD. He
was very solicitous about the
members of his church when we
informed him that q Catholic
priest has never been in Winn-
field. Father Vestrepen is . man
Of culture and . very deyout man.
liberal in his views and gentle
man of the highest school. We
take this method of securing the
desired information and we ask
chose of that faith who would
like % have Father Vestrepen
visit Winn6eld to let Us know,
either il person or through the
mail1.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03
She is at Rest.

Mrs. Matilda Smith, nee Craft.
died July IA, 1906. at her home
near Winfield. in the S7th year
of her age. She was born in
Smith County, Mississippi. July
6, 1919, but moved to this country
many years ago, making her
home in the community where
she died.
Mrs. Smith was one of the
pioneer settlers of this parish.
She reared a large family, all of
whom survive her except j. l..
Smith.
Mrs. Smith united with The
Baptist church at Corinth, five
miles south of Winfield, in 1861,
and since lived a jealous christ
ian life. Her deeds of charity
and ministration knew no bounds.
About year ago she was stricken
with paralysis, finally succumb-
ing. In all her sufferings she
was accomplishing and resigned
to the Masters will, having that
faith which takes away the fear
of death.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03
A Splendid Meeting.

Parish Superintendent Cas-
Moss and the members of the
school board who accompanied
him, returned Friday from the
educational conference at Baton
Rouge. They all report splen-
did meeting and much valuable
information gained by all who
attended. Prof. q. A. Dutton.
principal of the Winfield High
School, also attended the con-
ference and be was we'll pleased
with the acquaintances made and
the information gained by being
present.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03

Prof. Tyler, of Amherst college,
said recently: "a man can live with
out brains: no man ever existed with
out digestive system. The dyspep-
tic has neither faith, hope nor
charity Day by day people realize
the Importance of caring for their
digestion; realize the need of the use
of little corrective after overeating.
A corrective like Kodol for Dyspepsia.
1t digests what you eat. Sold by
Smith & Grisham Drug Co.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03
SPECIAL MEETING
Veterans Elected Delegates to
Baton Rouge Reunion.

A special meeting of David
Pierson Camp 1903, U. &. v,
was held at the courthouse Mon
day. A quorum being present.
and in the absence of the Com
mander, Third Lieutenant Com
mander Jos. Smith called the
camp to order. The Adjutant
then read the special order calling
the camp to meet, and stated the
object of the meeting.
The Adjutant reported that the
following comrades had filed
applications with him since last
meeting:
r. j. Carroll, 1st regiment
Georgia Infantry, Dodson; d.
NJ. Stone. 2Sth regiment Louis
lana Infantry, Wyatt; r. L.
jackson, 18th regiment Louisiana
Infantry, St. Maurice; j. IL.
Peddy, 9th regiment Louisiana
Infantry, Dodson; F. M. Skinner,
18th regiment Mississippi In
fantry, Smith.
Il
On motion the Adjutant was
instructed to place the names OF
the above named comrades on the
roll of the camp.
The Adjutant then reported
that since the last meeting the
following comrades had answered
the last earthly roll call and hac
"crossed over the river to res
under the trees:" r. S. Nc
Lemore of Wheeling and DAME
Waters of Dodson.
On motion Commander Smitl
appointed the following commit
lee to draft suitable resolution
commemorating the death of th'
deceased comrades: Will A
Strong, A. r. Butler and j. g
Teagle, with instructions t.
furnish the same to the loca
newspapers for publication.
The commander then appointed
a committee to secure the neces
sary funds for the dues of tn
camp to the State organization
Geo. A. Kelly, D. f. Dunn AM
r. G. Jones were appointed.
The camp then elected tn
following delegates to the Stat
convention and reunion at Bato'
Rouge, La: Geo. A. Kelly
Joseph Smith, j. G. Teagle
John Stinson and Will A Strong
There being no further bus
Iiness the camp disbanded to NEE
on the call of the commander.
Il JOSEPH SMITH,
!. 3rd Lieut.. Commander
WILL A. STRONG,
diufant
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03
Thanks.
present.

The ladies of the Home Mission
Society of the Methodist Church
desire to express publicly their
thanks to Messrs. Smith and
Grisham for their kindness and
liberallty in donating to them the
profits of last Saturdays sales
from the soda fountain. The
proceeds were gratifying and the
ladies are very grateful.
C0AMITTEE.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03

Why does the sun burn? Why
does a mosquito sting? Why do We
feel unhappy in the Good Old Summer
Time? Answer; we don't. We use
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, and
these little ills don't bother US.
Learn to look for the name on the
box to get the genuine. Sold by
Smith & Grisham Drug Co.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03

The city of Winfield, aside
from donating the grounds for
the terminals of the 7. 6 G. r.
r., are securing the right of way
through Winn parish. Winfield
knows a good thing when she sees
1t, and generally goes after it,
Eros Plaindealer.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03

We were pleased to greet our
old time friend A. L. Martin of
Coldwater, but we were sorry to
see that he is not in his old time
health. Alb, as he is ,familiarly
known all over the parish. has
been : landmark 10 this parish
Tor many years.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03

Rev. l.. n. Holmes of Bernice
spent Monday night in this city
enroute to Alexandria to attend
the annual meeting of the LOU
isiana State Union of the
Farmers Educational and CO.
Operative Union of America.
Rev. Holmes is president of the
State Union.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03

Mr.. 7. w. Moffet of ward five
came up yesterday to see how
Contractor Bevlll is getting along
with his new residence. He was
surprised to find the workmen
putting On shingles and laying the
flooring. He will be able to COM
mence moving at once.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Oglesby
and two children left Wednesday
to spend q month among friends
and relatives at Bolivar and
Obion. Tennessee.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Closed a Three Days Session
Last Saturday.

The District Conference held
here last week was in every way
a success. Quite q number said
it was the most pleasant Confer
ence they had attended for years
The attendance was larger than
usual, there being twenty
nine preachers and about fifty
delegates and visitors. With one
exception the pastors were ali
present to represent their char
ges, and their reports showed the
work of the district to be in a
prosperous condition. Several
churches have been erected dur
ing the year. Homer is now
building a $4,000 brick church.
and Minden more costly one.
A number of revivals have been
held resulting in many accessions
to. the church.
Rev. w. T. Woodward of
Bernice reported more than
one hundred additions. The
Sunday School work is going
forward, while finances are in
much better condition than at
this time last year. Most of the
charges hope to pay oil claims in
fun. Winfield is one of that
number. The preaching was of
a high order and was we'll receiv-
ed. On Sunday there were nine
accessions to the, church mostly
by letter.
The services of Bishop Ward
as preacher and presiding officer
were highly appreciated. He
stated that this was the best of
the Eve Conferences he had re-
Gently attended.
The Conference was favored
with the presence of several
preachers from other districts:
Rev. ). M. Henry, Presiding Ell
Of the Monroe District; Rev. w.
e. Boggs, of Shreveport; N. E.
Joiner, of Alexandria; j. A.
Parker, of Colfax; C. G. Miller.
President Centenary College; j.
E.Dansen, Of New Iberia; j. 5.
Slieh, President of Mansfield Fe-
male College, and w. A. Fitz-
gerald, Of Amlty, Ark. There
was q lively discussion over the
location of the District par
sonage, Ruston and Arcadia being
the competing points.
Every one seemed to be pleased
with Winnfield. The following
resolutions Of thanks were offered
and adopted by rising vote Of
the Conference:
Resolved, That we express our
cordial appreciation OF the un-
stinted hospitality of the people
OF RWinn6eld who have opened
their homes to the entertainment
OF the District Conference.
Resolved, That we appreciate
the courtesy of the railroads in
in Offering reduced rates OF
transportation. Signed.
w. T. WOODWARD,
r. HI. WINE.
The next session of the Con-
e~~~o .,,oc IN Rornic0
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03

Keep your vital organs in good con-
dition if you would have health
through the the malarial season.
Prickly Ash Bitters cleanses and
strengthens the stomach, liver and
bowels and helps the system to resist
disease germs. Smith & Grisham
Drug Co., special agents.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03

Mr.. w. S. Peters of ward
seven was In town Wednesday.
He reports too much RAIN in his
vicinity, although crops are look
ing fine.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-08-03

DR.. ID. E. James of Royal was
business visitor to this city
Tuesday.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-10-25

Homestead snohd
l the
be- tAucdoo Monday
IT WILL SHOW NUMBER OF MAGNIFICENT 1000 Feet
oug hneryv
about
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of will cu nt
It
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Hlcontan
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The Bells and anv o.
be des eto ab ding
This
practically andh property
Lcomluc tn
=. p. GREEN REAL ESTATE 90
MARIETTA GEORGIA.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11

An odd Eea,.r r..t,r.1.

An odd Easter observance was ar
ranged by the management Of the Ho-
tel Majestic in New York for its guests
and friends last Easter Sunday. says
The New York Times. Some 400 guests
aud their friends assembled In the foy-
or. bnrnyard scene OH a large scale,
With chickens, ducks and rabbits. had
been fitted up, and there was n good
sized rustic house with straw roof, in
which choir of eight adult voices and
81 boys supplied choir OF ten voices
sang number OF Easter hymns. On
every pillar in the foyer were hung
two bird cages, with n canary in each
cage, and these sang all during the fes-
tival. An organ, chimes and orchestra
furnished Easter music.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
Easter Gob,ins.

Novelties in the Easter line are COB.
Inns made out Of eggs. For this pur.
pose the contents of an egg are re.
moved through hole in one end, and
on The shell is painted a funny face.
Then with a little ingenuity legs and
arms arc attached, and even cap
may be added. thus producing very
comic effect. Equally amusing Is an
egg rocker" which is made by pour.
Ing sealing wax and then melted lead
through al opening in one end OF an
egg, SO that all of tile material slia II
collect at the other end. the natural
contents having been previously re.
moved by blowing. Then the she'll Is
painted with comic face, and dress
and cap are added. the result being a
figure of fun that will always persist
in sitting upright, no matter how 1t Is
disturbed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
when The He'll. Go To rome.

In Cnlhoiic countries in the old world
the bells are not rilng during Passion
week, and tue belief still fingers among
the peasants that they have gone to
Rome TO he blessed by the pope. "But
they return ON Easter morning. bring
ing presents of scarlet eggs from the
holy father to his good children. The
joy bells come back first, and the an.
gels, drawn from heaven by their joy
Gus peals. fill the egg baskets of the
good children. The death bells come
back also, but bring nothing, for Eas-
ter is fun of JOY only. So in the Easter
of the children the bells tell of the joy
aud the eggs of the gifts of love Christ
brings to the little ones" = Chicago
Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
EAsTRE, GODDESS OF SPRING
The Pagan Ancentress of q Great
Christian Festival.

Many of the most popular and curl.
Gus customs aud observances Of Eas-
Ter and Eastertide are of remote and
pagan origin. The name Easter itself
is undoubtedly derived from the arts
tic appellation of IN ancient Saxon
goddess, "Eastre" or "Eostre." This
bright lady, tail and fa1en haired, was
popularity supposed to preside at the
annual birth OF the spring, when every
thing was renewed, when earth began
10 deck herself with flowers and beau
ty and heaven itself was clearer. She
was evidently relation OF Siegfried,
and before him of Baldur, oil Of them
types of the glory and beauty thnt
arose in the world when the early
spring was born and the days grew
longer, as the death of the great saga
heroes was also typical of the decline
of summer and its death at tile hands
Of the cold and cruel northern winter.
These beautiful myths appear to have
been strangely suggestive and indica-
tive of that great truth which
soon to follow them-to be
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Ills. April 1O.-A
sharp advance In wheat here today
followed the publication of the gov
crnment crop report, which showed
loss of five points In the condition
of fall sown wheat. The market clos
ed strong with the May delivery 81
higher. Corn and oats were changed
very slightly and provisions were TO
1-2 cents higher. Opening and clos
ing figures Of the leading futures
Wheat No. .: May, II 7.sa7S-
rs rs; July, II l.2a77 5-S-7s asa
IS IL: September, TIT 5-Sa77 S.4
Corn No. .: May. AS 3-4a4G-46 Is;
July. 40 5-sa45 1916; September.
40 7-Sa46-i6 1-4a46 3,S.
Oats No. Q: May, 81 1-2a3l SIS
81 5.Sa31 81; July, 800 Ii; Sep.
TENDER. 29a29 1-S-29.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11

The world and never 10 leave it, come
summer. come winter-in the person OF
our Lord Jesus Christ.
1t was the policy OF tile early church
10 give religious significance to all
those ancieut aud heather customs
which she could not easily uproot. III
this case OF The not very devoted wor.
ship of the goddess Eastrc. diluted
as it was with the leaven OF all man
nor of social gayety and festive re
ioicins, the conversion was not yer,
difficult matter. The spirit of joy and
fcstivity of the occasion was left un.
touched. The cause alone was changed
aud almost unconsciousIy the Saxont
accepted new reasons and sympathiei
without having TO deviate from their
eSta blished customs. Living Church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
TENDER. IA Ia November. IA; small,
1ia14 3.4
AN EASTER LOVE TEST.

low France Keeps Henri de MONT
morency's Memory Green.
In Ciresles- AIello. a small town Of
the department. of Disc, in France,
they have strange method of testing
fate on Easter Monday.
TO understand The custom it is neces.
sary TO glance nj an incident In French
history. When the constable Henri de
Montmorency, owner Of the chauteau
at Mello.'was so pursued by the hatred
Of Cardinal Richelieu that he was a
last beheaded for the crime Of high
treason at Toulouse. his wife had n lit
lie chapel built in the park or The
chautcau and begged the cardinal TO
permit her 10 place the remains of her
husband in II.
Riclelieu and Louis XIII. denied her
prayer. and she retired in sorrow 10 n
convent, where she had a sumptuous
chapel built, in which now stand
statues in marble Of her and her hus
baud.
But the little chapel Of Cires.les- Mel
10. though empty. became the center of
the pilgrimage of lovers on account OF
VIC nHeclioh "nlcn Duu prompted It's
erection. II is to this modest place or
worship that youths. and maIdens re.
sort from miles away on Easter Mon.
day to learn their fate.
The mode of divination Is most curl
Gus. The entrance 10 the chapel is pro
tccted by n grill work through which it
is cnsy TO pass your hand. The young
man or woman who wishes 10 learn
whether the chosen one will we'd him
or her during the ensuing year takes
a sou in hand and, putting the arm
through the grill, tries 10 cast tile sou
on The altar.
1c the sou falls on the altar and stays
there, ii is thought certain that the
saint will ntercedc for the lover AMI
bring him or her the happiness of mar
riage within the year. If, however, tile
coin should not fall OH the altar or
should roll Off, adieu for a long time 10
alIEhope OF marriage.
Tile sous of fortunate and unfortu.
nate alike are gathered by the priest
afterward and devoted to the purchase
of masses for the unhappy.-Boston
Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
Dear Crowd Forces Prices Down
IN Wall Street.
SPECULATION IS DECIDEDLY WEAK
Reading and Amalsamated Copper at
One Time Showed Considerable
F.. Strength. But Soon Became stag
/. nant Under Forced Sales.
iBy Associated Press.l

Wy hSSOCldleu fItec.J
NEW DIRK. April 10.-Stocks he.
came decidedly weak today under
what appeared to be Il raid by an or.
ganized bear party in the specula-
ton
a decided effect seemed 10 be pro-
duced oil sentiment also by the gov
ernmcnt estimate of the condition IL
April I. ot the winter wheat crop
The condition was poorer than than
had been hoped for
There was little change in the mon.
ey situation. the. renewal rate being
gencrally held ut 20 per cent. While
The rate yielded early to below that
figure. it recovered later to above IT
and touched 25 per cent again
At one time during the morning
the stock market was generally
strong. Reading was advanced on
talk of some compromise of the coal
mining dispute.
Amagamated Copper responded to
gossip OF a prospective dividend in-
crease. But these stocks afterwards
were among the weakest OF the list,
with corresponding effect on the re.
verSal Of sentiment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
seeing IN. Sun On nee.

One OF the oldest easter supcrstl-
tons. around which cling many folk
lore tales and legends, is The wide
spread belief in the sun participating
IN the general felicity of the season
by dancing in The heavens On Easter
lay. Devonshire nlaldens still get up
early on the morning in question to
observe not only the dancing sun. but
the lamb and flag in the center OF the
hisk. An old Scotch belief makes the
Lun even more active, for there IL Is ex-
pccted to wbirl around liI.e mill
wheel and give three leaps. New York
Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
Fellow Who is Living in seC|usInn
. in sWamps Is Suspected.
He IS BELIEVED TO Be THURMAN
Mysterious Man WIN Be Arrested.
Constable Says. on Sight, but as tls
Keeps Gu, of the Way peace o.
ficer May Have Trouble.
Especial to The Daily Prcss.)

especial 10 Tho Daily PrCSS)
SUFFOLK, VA, April l0-A strange
man living in scclusion in the swilmps
Of Wyanokc, near Franklin and South
Quay. Southampton county. has ere
atcd great CONSERVATION in that vi.
cinity.
Constable bill" Whitfield will ar.
lest him on sight lie has approach
cd negro huts for food and keeps In
seclusion among the painless recess
cs of the swamp.
Women shun the roads. The dc,
scripiicn given is medium height !;
lean, snuttcd face. with gold TOOTH
Some persons think IL is Thurman,
who is wanted in Norfolk on the
charge of killing Dolsen with an axe
and placing the latters body in a
trunk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11
Merchants & Miners
Transportation Co.'s

Steamship Lines for Boston, ProyR
dence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk.
for Boston every Tuesday. Wednes.
day, Friday and Sunday. Leaves for
Providence every, Monday, Thursday
ana Saturday. sailing from Norfolk al
500 p. m.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday,
at 6 q. m, connecting for Washington.
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore. one way. $500;
round trip. $500, including stateroom
berth. Accommodation and cuisine
nnequalled.
Freight and passengers taken for al.
points North and South. Steamers
leave Baltimore, foot OF Long Dock,
daily. promptly at p. I'D.
Only line running Sunday steamer
between Newport News and Baltimofs,
For further Information apply tn
ID. II. McNElLL, Agent,
Newport News, Va.
w. r. TURNER, G. p. A.
J G. WHITNEY, A. D. sTEBB1Na.
3D. V..P. & II. M. GonI Mgr.
General Of6ces. Baltimore. Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-11

$3.50 a. m.-Daily. Local for Suffolk,
Franklin, Empofla, Danville and In,
termediate stations. Close connec.
lions made Mt Danvlllo with fast
through trains carrying Pullman
sleeping cars and through coaches 10
all points South and West
9:3u n. m.--Datly. Local to Clarks.
Vile, Oxford, Durham and interme.
dlate statons. Arrive Durham 6:35
p. m.
1880 p. m.-Dally. Fast Express train
for ali points South and West, carry.
Ing through Pullman sleeping car to
Charlotte.
1880 p. m.-Dally except sundsy, for
Durham and intermediate stations.
Tralns arrive Norfolk 1856 9. m. and
5:35 p. m.
City Ticket once, 95 CRANKY street,
Monticello Hotel)
STANTON CURTIS, ;
Passenger Agent, Norfolk, va,
~. q. aPENcER, General Manager.
w. II. TAYloR. g. P. A..
Washington, q. C..