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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
For Judpe % lnternedlate Court.
psET=Ty ISETTLE OF FISH.

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The State, Of course, will appeal,
when II loses and the corporations
WIN appeal when they lose, the in
terstate corporations viii carry the
matter into the federal courts, and
altoget her the Dawson tax laws
lhreaten TO involve the State in an
interninable series Of law suits.
A pretty kettle OF fish generally is
ON our hands Huntington Adyer-
User.
Tie above Is the closing of a
lengthy editorial on the subject Of the
public corporations assessment and
the appeals made to the circuit Judges
by the corporations 1t is the pititul,
deceptive and base effort of a con-
temptible demagogue to cast refiec-
ton ON the new tax laws and the men
WHO have the courage to try to en-
force them Il the Advertiser is for
the corporal lions and against the peo-
pie, lei ii come out and say so and
not hedge around, coward.like, and
show that tt thinks the task under
taken in the interests of the ordinary
ta1 mayer Is too large. Suppose the
question Is run to the court Of last
resort and suppose 1t takes dozen
years to settle the proposition, Is the
prize mot worth the race? Simply be-
cause the corporations propose to use
every honorable and known. and per-
haps dtshonorable and unknown, meth
Cd to avoid paying their proper share
OF taxes Is that any reason why the
enorts to bring them to time should
be abandoned? That would be far
beneath the purpose Of high minded
men, But no such long legal conten-
tom seems In store as the Advertiser
prediets II IS generally conceded
that what the circuit judges decide in
the cases VIII be final as there seems
TO lie no provision in the law for APP
peas However. the Advertiser and
rs kind need not worry too much
over this question The Board Of Pub
lie Works makes the assessments Of
these corporations annually and
should the circuit Judges materially
alter lie assessments this year the
coming legsiature would in all prob
ability create d commission to review
me assessments instead Of leaving
me matter 10 the Judges, which as all
agree would be a much more sensible
ARRANGEMENT anyway
T.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26

even if policy seems to say do it.
The government stationed four big
Transports at Manila ready at a mo-
ment's notice to load with American
soldiers and rush them to China in
case the interests of American citi-
Gems were endangered. 1t now turns
out that the state Department regards
all danger passed ana has recalled the
transports. In the meantime, the Chi.
nese merchants have decided the boy
colt blum won't work and everything
is again working smoothly in com
mercial way between theTtwo nations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26

The appointment Of ex.Gogernors
Fleming. Maccorhe, Atkinson and
white as representatives from this
State TO the Jamestown exposition
next year was very commendable
action in Governor Dawson. These
four men represent both of the politi-
cal parties and also the various inter-
ests Of the State as well as any repre-
sentatiyes who could have been nam
ed and it IS a fitting recognition of
their valuable services to the people
of West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
anvoorE1I -LEE c..ArLEp..

A lew months ago the Chinese merT
chants tool noH6n that they could
scare the United states government.
into iettin down lie bars agslnst
Chinese Immigration They institute
ed q boycott against American goods
and made threats AGAINST American
cIutene Ihe Chinese Empire But
Uncle r r eas'' tlr1cf
rI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
WIN Resent II.

WIN the Clarksbnrg News kindly
state when the supporters OF Mr..
Keim got to be independent Repub-
licans?" There is in fact no such
thing and the supporters OF the Sec
ond district gentleman will no doubt
resent being called that Parkers-
burg State Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
Better Late Than Never.

At last definite steps appear to have
been inaugurated for the betterment
of the water supply of Charleston.
The movement has come none too
soon, nor can 1t be pushed too vigor-
ously.-Charleston News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
unele steve,s check BOOK.

The number Of Elkins Republicans
in Huntington promises to grow rap
idly within the next two days. The
Senator is coming and will probably
have his check book with him.-Hunt-
ington Advertiser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
Grain Market.
NBy Private Wire TO r. M. W."

"By Private Wire to q. M. W."
NEW YORK, July 26.-Improve,
ment In the stock market continued
this morning. Foreign sentiment and
stock markets also showed improve
ment. There is more bullsh talk in
Wall street at the present time than
at any time since the San Francisco
disacter. A reason for this 'buIlish
sentiment Is seen in the prosperous
conditions all around. Crop experts
are sending favorable reports on the
yield in this country AMI Canada.
Railroad earnings continue to Inn,
prove. There is a bull pool at work
in u s. steel common, and the buy
ing in this stock to-day was enormous.
The bulls are also working to ad:
vance 3. and o. and since this Is a
six per cent stock selling ct us Il
would ssena an eIls ma 70 liFe
IS Rrmot % q deai beisseen Union
PaciHc ana ST paul are circuiated
If there IS truth ia this report #
would be sumcient reason TO buy
stocks FOR p biz mtrlSat would De n
nnre1 Ine c.r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26

The First District Democrats seem
to be having hard time to find a
victim. Even Tom Hornor refuses
to be sacrificed When Tom won't
take 1T, the nomination certainly isn't
worth having.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
sklnped some Paraaraphs.

The morning taxdodging organ is
enthusiastic over David Graham Phil.
lips's roast of Senator Elkins, but
it must have skipped the paragraphs
referring to Henry G. Dayis.-wheel-
ing News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26

With only one Democratic county N
the district, it isn't much wonder the
Democrats are having trouble to find
a udmmy to set up against Mr.. Hub
bard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
Toms superfluous Announcement.

And now comes Tom Hornor along
with the announcement that he will
not run for Congress. Well, the Tele-
gram never heard any one much say
he would and his announcement is
somewhat superfuous. clarksburg
Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
Anxious to Hear.

We know how the President feels
on the race question, but are anxious
to hear from him on how he regards
the peek-a.boo waist. - Clarksburg
News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
Disputed Point.

spISputeu lsoIlt.
The Forst piece OF road I'm the State
we know OF 4 is between here and SUIT
ton And the least attention is paid
10 it Of any road in the State Casa.
way Era.
That IS q deliberate EFFORT to wrest
this honor from that some time bot
tomless spot out Polk creek where
occasionally one can think he feels
the warm air coming up through a
horse track from the lower regions
weston Independent
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26

prevails al home Morgantovn IS a
pretty good place to live the year
around. Morgantovn New Dominion
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26

Doctors Brown, Haught and Cox
we're discnssing sickness In 8Iorepu4
town. Not one Of lem has q case
of typhoid fever and they sad that
the same IS true Of the other physi-
Clans on the city. Never was the
health OF forgantown better than Il
Us now Morgantpwn Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
To-Day's New
York Stocks

Report furnished by R. NJ. Weaver,
Branch ONCE. Watson Hotel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-26
Court News

Theresa Dunn appointed administra
trix of the estate of S. s. Dunn, de
ceased. Bond given in the sum o
$500, with Calvin D. Conway as sure
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
PIPERSVILLE.

Pipersvile, July 11.-(Special to the
LEADER Raymond Mccarthy of Chi
cage is visiting the home of Jay
Perry.
Haying is the order of the day with
our farmers at present time. Miss
Olive Lewis of Milwaukee and Theo.
Davis of Chicago, spent Sunday at
H. Humphreys. Very few of our far
mers attended the fair Tuesday-'every
one busy
to their new home on Main street.
Arthur Humphrey and lady friend
were seen on our streets last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kerberg and son
were Concord visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slayer and family of
Milwaukee We're entertained at the
home of Mrs E. r. Lewis Saturday.
R. Romniender of Milwaukee, was
over Sunday visitor at G. Hennings.
Mrs. J. L. Jones and Miss Sara
Jones of Sparta were visitors at E.
l.. Puggs, the past week.
Arthur and Erwin Henning attended
church at Bakerton Sunday.
Miss Edna Lounsbury visited at
Madison and Milwaukee last week.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
HUBBLETON.

Hubbleton, July Especial to the
Leader) .-Hubbleton was overcrowdeC
the Fourth with people from all direct
ions to see the grand display of fire
works and to attend the dances at
which all reported an enjoyable time.
w. J. Cunningham of Milwaukee,
spent the Fourth at his home here.
Miss Anna Rollert visited Sunday
with Mrs. H. Duckert.
E. Maldaner spent Sunday at his
home in Watertown.
Miss Mary Reyonlds was caller at
Watertown Monday.
Mrs. A. Lange visited in Water
town Sunday.
Alfred Hodgson is moving into his
new home, formerly occupied by Aug
Schmidt.
Misses Mary and Lucy Rebstein
were visitors at Watertown Saturday.
Miss Ruth Hodgson spent the Fourth
in WATERFOWL.
Miss Alice Cunningham of Lake
Mills, was a caller in the village We'd
nesday.
Misses Mata and Pearl Amborn
were visitors at Lake Mills Saturday.
Mrs. w. C. Heningsen was a
Watertown visitor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Belts of
Mitchell, South Dakota, are visiting
at the home of VIM. Gingles.
Miss Alvina Bartel of Waterloo,
was here on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wood have re-
turned from Portage.
August Gherke moved his family
and household goods to WATERFOWL
Monday. Their many friends here
regret their departure but wish them
success in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grebeg enter
tanned relatives from Reeseville Sun
day.
Mrs. A. E. Cunningham and Miss
Katheryn McGovern were visitors
at Watertown Sunday.
Miss Lena Gallitz of Watertown
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. E. Habermann and neice Ruth
Hodgson, spent Saturday evening il
Waterloo.
The many friends of C. w. Mus
chied of Reeseville were more thai
pleased to see him on our streets
Snday.
Miss Bearth Brumm of Milwaukee
visited with her mother the first O.
the week.
Clarence Schmidt of Watertown
is visiting friends here.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
They are Feeling Good.

The people in Milwaukee are strut
ting around and feeling pretty good
these days. According to the compu-
tations of A. G. Wright who is about
to issue new city directory, the city
has a poulation of 357, 252. They
have reason for feeling proud, for
the population is increasing and Mil
waukee is one of the finest cities in
the world, of which every inhabitant
in the state also has reason to be
proud and one of these days they can
all say, 81 am from Milwaukee, as
do the people of Massachusetts when
they say 81 am from Boston, al
though they reside a hundred miles
from the Hub
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
WdtertoWn. Wis. Friday July Is,
JUSTICE NO LONGER BLIND.

The at
has the following
Jure blind of truth
last from her
the welding For the first
time for giving
rebates besides being heavily fined Also of the Ice Trust have
been imprisoned and fined penalties have been imposed
of Missouri and Ohio
In the United States City, June o. Judge Smith
Mcpherson L. Thomas, New York
egh broker months the pententiary for
rebates three peni
Tertiary the inflicted Taggr Thomas's chief
clerk Judge McFheon fine the Chicago
Burlington Quincy railway of the following
packing Cudahy
Packing Company elson Morris
Five who high the Toledo
branded criminals wohouse
suit of violations the Valentine which crime
of The wealth of at least three of
these All local
that had raised suffering
such action would heated
be irrelevant that this their
duct the employees strike because the
each fined the maximum
punishment provided by the law for their ofene
is not often that presented for truthuy
thing about judiciary therefore the neuent should be
embraced right joyous Politics the path the benchand it
Methods bad enough but
all know what federal Yet sending these
railway criminals robbers the
to
respect for the Something of real law has been
revealed No the pleaded by those Off
who would
ton criminals
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
Entertained Friends.

Mrs. Emma and Lena Stengel, $40
Jones street, entertained large COM
pany Tuesday evening in honor of
Mrs. Hermann and Miss Peters of Mil
waukee. Music and innocent games
were the diversions of the evening.
Misses Josephine Gruetzmacher and
Sarah Gates being awarded prizes.
A very dainty luncheon was served
during the evening and most delight
full time was experienced by hostesses
and guests. The following are the
names of the resident guests:
Misses Louise Burrand, Josie Gruetz
macher, Anna Gruetzmacher, Sarah
Goetsch, Ida Goetsch, Alice Bramer,
Martha Burrand, Ellen Noack, Alma
Kirchhoff, Marie Iffiand, Bertha Will,
Lizzie Iffiand; Emma Schoen, Ocon-
OmOWOc.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
CLYMAN.

Clyman, July 6-(Special to the
Leader)-John Collins and son Will
liam, attended the funeral of James
Burke at Watertown Monday.
Last Sunday the Clyman baseball
team defeated a picked team from
Watertown in a twelve inning game
by score of 5 to 4. The feature
of the game was the fine work done
by both pitchers, the pride of ely
man having shade the better in
the game, striking out Is to 70 for
Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gahlman
celebrated their golden wedding
on Thursday.
On Friday evening, July 13 there
Will be a big barn dance in Michael
Mannng's new barn two miles east
OF Clyman to which the public is
most cordially invited. Music by the
Weber-Steube Orchestra of Water
town. Managers, William Carey, Ed
McGovern and Peter Gahlmann.
An excellent lunch will be served for
all.
Len Horn was a Burnett visitor
the Fourth.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Knssin on Wednesday.
Thos. McCollow of Juneau was a
caller here Thursday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
A TRAGIC FINISH.

A watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in the great North Sea dyke,
which a child's finger could have
stopped, to become ruinous break,
devastating an entire province of Hol-
land. In like manner Kenneth Nc
liver, of Vanceboro, Me-, permitted a
little cold to go unnoticed until a
tragic finish was only averted by DIR.
kings's New Discovery. He writes
Three doctors gave me up to die of
lung inflammation, caused by a neglect
ed cold but DR.. Kings's New Discov-
cry. saved my life Guaranteed best
cough and cold cure, at R. H. Bren-
necke's drug store. soc and Sl.00.
Trial bottle free.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
Resolution of Coincidence.

Log Camp, No. 401 M. w. A.
Resolutions of coincidence of our past
Consul and neighbor, Nicholas Bick-
ner.
WHEREAS, it has pleased the AL
mighty Father of the Universe to
take from our midst our beloved Past
Consul and Neighbor, Nicholas Bick
ner; and
WHEREAS, through his untimely
death we have lost a true and faith
full neighbor who had at all times the
best interest of the Camp at heart
therefore,
BE 1T RESOLVED, that Log Camp
No. 401, M. W. A. extend it's heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved family,
and that the Charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, that
these resolution, be spread upon the
minutes and copy be sent the
bereaved family. A. G. Krebs.
Herbert A. Bell. J. Hero, Committee,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
REGULATING THE TRUSTS.

notices monoposc combine stha they
themselves permitted the people will
Blunt been
the
chief the period the United
will be
unbridled
public with drift destructive radcaism
the with
public Hobbies will
methods
employed will be forbidden by But there other significant
show idealiy
ed the of a
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
PURE FOOD LAW
P[EASES DEALERS
Local GrOCeTS are Eldted
Over New Federal
Law.

Local grocerymen are elated over
the final passage of the pure food bill
Although it has been supposed that
the wholesale grocers throughout the
country were opposed to the bill,
many of them on the contrary support
ed 1T. At a recent meeting. of the
national association of wholesale
grocers held at Buffalo recommended
ton was sent to Washington asking
for the passage of the bill
Although do not know the exact
provision of the bill as it was passed
by the house, it will be a good move
forward for the suppression of adul-
terated foods and of the use of fake
labels,' said local dealer, "The
Wisconsin law helped US very much,
but it did not always reach the whole
saler who shipped in goods from an
other state. Many of the large job
bers, who seem to think their labels
are great guarantee have btene he
most rank offenders. Some of those
Chicago houses study the laws care
fully and then aim to keep just inside
aliberal construction. INV, l hope
the interstate measure and inspection
will bring them to time. They put
up limitations of all high class goods
and sell them so cheap as to cut into
the established trade of the really
meritorious articles. Every move in
the direction of pure food simply con-
POUNDS the plans of those who get
rich by poisonous connections and
cheap limitations. Whatever the
federal measure may he, it is helpful
for the trade in honest goods. -
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
Teachers Examinations.

Examinations for the Fall of 1906
Will be held as follows:
Juneau, Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, August Z, and 6.
Reeseville, Friday and Saturday,
August 10 and II.
Beaver Dam, Monday and Tuesday,
August Ii and IA.
Mayville, Thursday and Friday
August 16 and II
Applicants writing for the First or
Second grades are expected to take
examination at Juneau.
Examination manuscript will be
furnished by the Co. Supt. All othe,
necessary supplies must be furnished
by the applicants.
Respectfully Yours,
John Kelley,
Superintendent of Schools.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
EXERCISE REASON AND JUSTICE.

The Wisconsin League Municipalities is certainly of such character
would naturally be supposed It's object to be to such
legislation will municipalities the gpple public
the
the public
corporations charging for services than reasonably
the the trouble largely with the
municipalities which refus franchises compelling corporations
which would possibly better servce And then,
then people
dissatisfied the demanded The
will
possible will
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court, Jefferson county,

-
County Court, Jefferson county,
In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Hen
rietta Louise Riechert, late of the
town of Milford in said County, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a
special term of County Court, to be
held in and for said County, at the
City Hall in the City of Watertown,
IN said County, on the 18th day of
July, A. D. 1906, at the opening of
Court on that day or as soon thereaf-
ter as the same can be heard, the fol-
lowing matters will be heard and con-
sidered: The application of John
Riechart as administrator of the estate
of said Henrietta Louise Riechert,
deceased, for the examination and al
lowance of his account of his a6minis-
tration Of said estate and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate
to the persons entitled to the same.
Dated this 9th day Of Jnue, A. D.
1906.
BY the Court:
George Grimm
County Judge.
Skinner & Thauer.
Attorneys.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
Davies for Congress.

The Milwaukee Journal in speaking
of the congressional situation in the
Second district, had the following to
say last evening:
'Col. George w. Bird of Madison,
and Joe Davies of Watertown, have
been mentioned as possible democratic
candidates in the district. The latter
is son-in-law of John H Knight
of Ashland, is a prominent attorney
and has been permanent chairman of
at least one Democratic state conyen-
ton,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
HEAT PROSTRAT|ON
OCCURRED TUESDAY
William MCGUIRE Was Again
Overcome Yesterday
Morning.

The first prostration from heat to
occur here this season was one Tues
day. The victim was VIM. Mcclure,
who is member of bridge crew in
the employ of the c.. M. & ST. Paul
road. Mr.. Mcclure attempted to
come down town from his boarding
place on North Church street yesterday
morning and was again overcome by
the heat. The gentleman was re-
moved to his boarding place. He was
reported resting quite easy yester-
day. suffering only a slight fever,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
WHERE TOURISTS WILL FIN

HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS
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LONDON, 40 Haymarket.
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loo.
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BARCELONA, Ronda S. Tetuan, g.
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MANILA, 1877 Escolta.
RIO DE JANERIO, 72, Rua de S.
Pedro
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CoIiseo,3
At all drug stores in Canada,
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PortoR leo, the West Indies, an d in
every City, Town and Hamlet in the
United States of America. Hum
phrey's Homeopathic Medicine Co.. N.
w. Cor. William and John Sts., New
York.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
A MuSing CyniC.

Don't blow for nobody what won t
blow for you,'' is the policy of Sis
Hopkins, and is mighty good sense
just the same and the attention of the
politicians is respectfully called tc
it. They are usually all smiles until
after election and then the fellows
who have blowed for them can go
out all alone by themselves and smile
and think, what chumps they have
been.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-13
PRIOR ENGAGEMENT PERVENT.

There OLD saying, that onegood deserves
Two years William J. Bryan while this statemaking
political speeches. and although democrat, advised his
irrespective political
Toilette
upon
Possibly
antre recognition of abors o a friend.
Contradictory received
question He
said that the free of silver monetary
he still the
party presidential fully
nominee. IT, after the of
he should take the public his
than
votes andw ante themb
L. secretary of
Equitable
the good large contributing the
The result what might have expected
on of verac between the and the Houser
the doubt that he did he doing
proposition Host hence of the charge brought
Those acquainted with Mr. Houe have regarded being
stupid what he with
let it be Frear until the primaries
evidence the
that entities statehood druggist
face paint and paint