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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-15
GROUND TO DEATH.
Machinery Started While Two Men
We're Inside Rock Grinder.

We're Inside Rock Grinder.
Allentown Especially While at
work repairing inside of one of the
raw rock grinders at the Fogelsville
plant of the Lehigh Portland Ce-
ment Company. George Reed, aged
30 years, of Berks County and a
foreigner named Mike Hollun, were
caught by the starting of the ma
chinery and ground to death.
The men had evidently been for
gotten when the mill was set in
motion and their presence inside was
not discovered until the machinery
failed to operate properly when
their mangled remains were found
by men who investigated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-15
$50 For Heart BALM.

Reading Especially, - Miss Alice
Meyer, who sued David w. Brunner,
of this city, for $4,000 damages for
alleged breach of promise of mar
riage, was awarded $50 by arbitra-
tors who heard the case.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-15

Austria's fishing industry suffers
from the handicap that the fisher
men are nearly all in the clutches OF
usurers They are compelled to bor-
row money when the catch is poor
and they are never able to get out
Of debt again.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-15
scoIded, She Took Her Life.

Shenandoah (SpeciaD - Because
she was scolded for going to
dance, Miss Mary Bolavage, a pretty
Polish girl, committed suicide by
taking carbolic acid
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-15

Thirty-hve years ago the consump-
ton Of Portland cement was 5000
barrels per year, and now 1t has
reached 4,000.000. 1t is said that
last years output would be SUFFICIENT
to construct sidewalk Is feet wide
encircling the globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-15

The recent hailstorms have in
jured the huckelberry crop on Nhe
Poconos and there Is a scarcity OF
the delicious fruit Prices are high.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-15

A complete set OF the signatures
Of the singners. OF the Declaration
Of Independence recently sold in New
York for s2.85o. A Portsmouth
IN. H.) man has 4 nearly completes
set and which includes that OF Hut
ton Gwsnnett. which is very rare.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-15

monument Is about to be erect
ed TO the memory OF Frederick Au-
guste Bartholdi. the sculptor who de-
signed and executed the statoe of.
Liberty. This memorial viii be piae-
I'D In the public square OF Colmar.
Alsace. the birthplace OF AZ. BAR
shoIdi. who died IN 1904.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-15

A German invention promises a
new area in the production of lead
pencils. In the new process OF manu-
facture scomposition made princi-
pally from the potato takes the place
of the cedar in the pencil
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13

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q an ia peEfeCtea ea4aFA4saE toT LIS
Oa business AL - ia u pIas
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aa Tie Development ol AgsaG
leEglt0Ey ale anticipated PARTICIPATE.
~ lAs nagd@ags AL AM a.kaE4l ia
paea~eat and seaIcle department. u
The llleld COMPANY. these st0cAs oetne
assorted PARTICULAR! With thai ED IL
.le&. Ia Tie departments III az!
A01&uRs. AAUes, and cAothAnh.
he peculiar demands OF eOunlTy met
~AantS VI thts part of lie SoAlh@vsa
Ueen must careful! c~0nsloeEe~.
he l0ng experience vi the house IN
setaiilng enabling them 10 na0st SUI
less. ally meet these demands. A.
VI groceries aud pEoVIe'
Uus, II goes gtta0ut 81! ing thai this
establishment has ali the facilities toG
IN the best markets. apd hand
Ing at a minimum Ut c~st.
The organization Of The establish
nlenI Ii headed by Charles llfeld. pres
dent, Max SOrdhaus. wee pTeslaent
AID manager. and " lillian ii. Sprtus
r.. the secgeLaI3 .~treaSurer. Charles
DanEiger Is general sales manager al
las Vegas. With David Meslaer iu
'AaTge at Albuquerque. J. l. TrLjillo
Al Santa Rosa ani b. ), Jackson N,
Willard. II Is 10 he noted that Iht
Ictt'e direction OF tne >ompau! i bua
neSs Is In the hands Of young and a,
I've men whose interests are fan.
With its futuie develop
nient
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13

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N!aaausas. kAn&@&. IN Ies- where
Iaet Aaa as~a Ia hwsaRess tor several
teAE& T1e3 o2seAsa . stoEe In Las
Vegas ana tie fgI ~ag kn0mn ~ J.
ane~A Ala Il 10, ~ 10 aAse NAsa the
&eaGA u J R0SeGa aid aetG hAs hguaA-
Ct. h. AoseRW&ba. In charge lie eaAa
1aGsa Tie aaslaeA& under his nanas
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&&@ san> a~eA kaoWn ~ H. A0s&2
sad a s0n- They oecapy 1lar sloEw
suuAs AID $40 G&Ee T0aaAs 90 the
saAtA sa4e IL tas TAXA ana cAFE4 on
.-.Nh lv.eGu iepa ~ tausJT space the
gAsG sRu1k Ut gsasaal nsEGaan0as&
"a lite tegEtGoTy Ut &sW Aexleo TAey
employ tIiteea peopaes besides III.
aeAds Of the CUnorTa. and they dEaw
fade t0T oyer sAAty mlleA Everybody
alIAia = haaAsed mlies q Las Vegas,
/ tAes have lived here Ions enough.
>AU~ Z. aid Ii SoR. and IA
he. are mes omer they have heard
{ the firm ts0an the oder setIleFs
AAea the RoseGg alds came vest the
44lE0ad stopped al jefferson Gu .
no, Mr.. b. Rosenwald has seen ali
Il The development IN New Mexico
add hopes in no Ear day TO see the
magnificent mesa that lies east and
soIth ot Las Vsgas become the fine
aiming country hat God intended Il
>hould be.
Ce&4Iio Rosenwaid. the junior
#er Of the firm. and ut this time the
- Tive manager u the business, IL the
-lie~t of four sons lie IL u genial
.cutleman of culiAre AMI IL a worthy
IN Of q worthy father,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13
chHiA MtGcANp.


Chris. wiesana vas born In Mar.
haFg. Germany. and came To America
10 isso - . boy. lie first stopped
ln Baltimore for sin years and thea
came west % Kansas In 1856 and 70
L-aS Vegas In fsso. lie opened bis
Soatisng works In 1881 and Afterwards
took the wholesale agency for the
famous Pabst Milwaukee beer. His
factory. located On the corner Of Ninth
ssreet and Grand avenue. has q capac-
sty Of $50 buxes % soft drinks per day
and In his cold storage house, corner
II Twelfth ana LINCOLN avenue. ne
las storage capacity for five car loads
nf beer. He 10 thoroughly equipped
Tor he business In every particular.
In the early days here Mr.. Wiegand
had all Of the trade In soft drinks be.
tween Dodge City. kas. and Deming.
n. NJ. along the line Of the Atenison.
Topeka and Santa 70 railway. No
man In northern New Mexico Ia bet.
ter known than 10 Chris. wiegand. and
no man Ia held In higher esteem both
at home al abroad than IL he. He has
ny fragality and hard work accumu.
'aied some nice properties and 10
growing old with q smile on his face.
He Is enthusiastic about the settle
ment Of the mesa. He said to The
Optic man: Il know farming with pay
here: ] have done Il myself and made
good money at a."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13
ROBERT J.
Manufacturing JeweIer and optteian.

Better known 10 his numerous mail
uruer customers as maker oI Unconl
mun Jewelry. due TO the fact that In
connection with his local business he
opel ales an establishment for the
manufacture of Mexican filigree Jew
ely which he markets through the
medium u a catalogue. This splendid
manufacturing establishment Is n
Of the points Of interest to visitors In
Las Vegas. here may DO seen the
susy Workmen busil! engaged In the
.vduCtion of gold coin or bullion TO
shall, web like wires which are then
worked into all forms Of tewelry. such
as lowers, butterflies. sombrerus ana
A t..oLsand and q other dainty de
signs Of a class Of je~elry made only
IN New Mexico of Is karat gold.
This very complete establishment
rivals the best stores In many OF the
Ial ger cities OF the country In Its
equipment and general completeness.
In the optical department Is found
every improved device Tor fitting.
polishing or grinding any of vi
.cnse, offering the patron the satisfac'
lion of receiving his work the same
lay he leaves It at the establishment
The rerair department, complete In
every detail, also embraces the watch
inspection for the Atchison. Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad.
All In all the establishments a
'redit to Las Vegas and one that Ia
well worthy a visit of inspection. Mr.
raupert will be pleased to have you
come In and will show you over his
,plendidly appointed factory and store
Mr.. Taupert came here five years age
from the City of Mexico. where fol-
/ number OF years he had charge Of
he watch department for the Genera
Watch Inspector Of the Republic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13
Las VEGAS lumber Co
Dealers In Lumber. Builders Hard.
ware, Paints, Oils and wall Paper.

I'm October. 1896, the Las Vegas
Lumber Co. was Incorporated and the
new incorporation opened a store and
yards on the south west corner Of the
Plaza. The officers Of the corpora
ton are: I. A. DYE. president; j. d.
Herndon, treasurer. and G. w. Care
calien. secretary ana manager. The
concern carries q large stock Of build
ers' hardware. paints, oils and wall
paper I'm their fine two story store
room and their yards are filled with
all kinds OF lumber needed by the
prospective builder. Their lumber 10
obtained from mills situated In the
timber belt north and west Of Las
Vegas, the entire product Of several
of which they market. The manager.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13
rAE CRYSTAL ICE CO.


An Ice plant In q town Il like O gun
In Texas. when you waat tt you want
Il mighty had. The plant Of the Crys-
tai Ice Co. was opened for business
on the 18th of last June. The Vail
double can system was installed by
the York Manufacturing Co. Of York.
Pa
MIR. Mcclure and Mr.. Webb came 10
Las Vegas In 1855. Mr.. Mcclure from
Ohio and Mr.. Webb from Chicago.
They both worked for the Atchison.
Topeka q Santa Fe railway until
started in the Ice business. No two
men In the city are better known
than are these two and they are liked
by oil that know them. They have
a splendid plant now under operation
and ARE prepared TO turn out fifteen
tons OF Ice per day. This In enaugh
10 supply Las Vegas and allow some
for the surrounding towns that will
also DO short OF Ice this winter be.
cause Of the failure Of tho natural
crop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13
GaCss, KELLY d COMPANY.

ihe aJoIe arm Is one II iuc .aIAcs
4~l& ansl4tul4u~s We Aa.e Ia
New MeAIcU, lac .aCI Is, I..e! a.,
p~loAeeIs Al the Meotc4u D4s4nt Sc.
iAe! really L4AIe thc.l AlaIt al Ic4I
ga ~uFtn. hALs.. dAltAg tne eva War.
AT. OlciU, Ar, ScIsaE Ia AI. ". -.
heII!. IatheI vi h. ". hc.I!, McIe as
soCAted with T.. IL. Mutcn. I'D 60 60,
IA tue wholesale sluCety .usLucss In
that city la the ealIy days When eI
CT! Thing had " BE- tIeienled from the
AlSsuurl Tner to the NesleIu coun
try.
The firm of Otero. sellar Il Co.
started business al tiayS City, hans,
On the old Kansas Pacific railway,
aow II Union Pacific railway. Mi.
ing business with Powers, New man d
~ ny at Ellsworth, hans. ROM HAY n
Cily. OterO. Sellar d Co. moved tn
sheridan, Kan, and from Sheridan to
Kit Carson, Colo, and from hit Car
son, Colo, TO Granaua, Coo. On TIM
Santa Fe road: from Granada 10 i.A
Junta. Colo: from La Junta to Ell
Moro. from III Moro To Otero, y. Nj,
and from Otero to Las Vegas, n. Nj.
IN March. 1881. the firm of Gross,
Blackwell d Co. bought out Tie old
firm Of Otero, Sellar 4 Co. Messrs.
Gross and Kelly wee connected with
the Arm Of Otero, Setilr g. Co. and
MIR. Blackwell with the oil irm Of
Chick, Browne Il Co.
January /, 1901, MIR. E,ack we'll re-
tired from the firm and the ii:!n name
was changed to Gross, nei'y ~ Co.
Every merchant and raucllman IN
New Mexico Is we'll acquainted with
this reliable firm. and their D~uhi"ess
the extreme s|outhconpor rn~holse"ear
the extreme southern portion ~ tile
territory. Owing TO the rapid devel,
opment OF the country, the lrm has
established branches over the tltilc
country. having branches at Trinidad.
Colo. katUn, Las Vegas, Pecos, Al1u,
querque. Epris, Tucumcari and ,.'gAn,
u NJ. and they are just about to open
a new store at Sunnyside, n. NJ, On
the Santa Fe cutoff.
This firm has associated with them
a number of their young men and
faithful employees, who own > tick IN
The corporation.
They handle all lines of merchaL
disc and are large handlers Of woc',
hides. pelts. sheep, cattle and lumber
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13

trait Of making friends de.e' ed TO
an enllneat degEee. The cunatAmny
operates tao say mills si4tren miles
from town whsEe are .tnph'A I'D J..
men regularly. Tie Product of these
mills II marketed here al las Vegas
and the cutting q the logs, making
and freighting The lumber gives EN-,
ployfnent % May more than are car.
ried on the books - regular employees.
Mr.. Romero Ii al nh times at TIE fore
front Of any proposition that has for
It's object the bHliatng Of Las Vegas.
He IL heavily Interested In the Street
Car Co. and In fact II was through his
efforts that Mr.. Bad3ecke and his
became Interested In the
project. Mr.. RoaeEo has given Of his
time and money many times when he
was doing himself an injury, but he
has never counted any sacrifice too
great n II was made on the altar Of
his idol-Las Vegas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13
TIE CHARLES lLFELo COMPANY,
Wholesalers Of Everything.

The old house of 'Ilfeld's the Plaza"
wa known throughout the Southwest
~, forty years among the retail trade
a. The place to 20 to get anything
Wv, want" This reputation on an en-
iarged scale Is following the incorpo
rniei concern Of Charles 1lfeld Com
many into the Wholesale field. which II
now cultivates exclusively. Little
move than a year ago the retail bust
ncss was discontinued and already the
hcnye Is thoroughly organized as a
Wholesale establishment. and within
th,s brief period has attained a arm
position as leader In the wholesale
Ing Of general merchandise through
out the Southwest.
The main building on the plaza In
Las Vegas is crowded throughout It's
four great floors with sample ines
O, the immense stock In all depart.
mcnts carried In bulk In the block OF
warehouses facing the street In the
rear. The packing and shipping de
m r, ments In both main building AMI
warehouse are a constant scene OF
hustle, where mail orders from the
large district served by the house o
H. through every mail.
Railroad tracks bring loaded cars
10 the receiving platforms OF the ware
house, where unloading Is continually
In progress and where at the same
time car lot shipments are reloaded
and dispatched. Besides this. the
wagon platforms at the opposite end
OF the main warehouse are usually
lined with wagons awaiting loads OF
freight for the nearby country mer:
chants. Altogether the establishment
presents a scene of activity speaking
forcibly of the extent Of Las Vegas
wholesale business In general and Oh
the Ilfeld house in particular.
At Santa Rosa on the I'll Paso Rock
Island line the company maintains
large warehouse for the distribution
Of provisions, implements and vehi
Giles to the great section OF country
tributary to that point, which is nov
RAPIDLY settling up asd consequent!
Is demanding heavy supplies in these
particular lines. The sheep grazing
district of the Pecos river Is likewise
served from this point.
Notwithstanding the excellent facii
tiles afforded by the establishment II
this city and at Santa. Rosa, the com
pany has found it desirable. In order
to serve their trade with greater ex
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13
Three LARGEST FIRMS
IN entire TERRITORY.
Branch Offices Established In pnlnei.
pal citles-6reat Future On
Completion Of Traeticn Line
and New Railroad.
Wholesale Groeers and Dealers IL
Agricultural impisments. Rides
and aoci.

Among the many interests that have
aided In building up Las Vegas. prob
abby none have been more pregnant
gith good results than have the whole
sale interests Vi the city. Our whole
sale trade has been al all times con
Quoted by y class Of gentlemen who
wouad grace any condition In life
men with whom honesty Vas a naiuT.
al and mt an acquired taste. and up
ON whose representations the trade
could depend. OF no house In the cit!
10 this statement more true than 1t Is
Of the subjects Of this sketch, the
browne l. ManZanares Co. wholesale
grocers and dealers In agricultural
implements. hides and wool.
The house was established In 1855
Ly L. p. Browne and ". II. Chick at
kansas City, aud the establishment
was moved TO Las Vegas in 1873. /.
h. Browne. the founder Of the house.
who are at present interested In uAe
that are at present interested In the
concern. The elder Browne died in
1898, and since then the business has
been under the direct management Of
Mr.. n. W. Browne. abby assisted by
bis brothers, G. W. and 4. L.
The present quarters oil the con
eern were erected In 1893 The build
lag Is a large three story brick and
stone structure. 1oGxl35 feet. advan'
t~sgeously located on the railroad.
The firm employs ten to twelve
men regularly In the house and OF the
ruad. A general wholesale grocery
stock is carried and hides and pelts
are bought. Besides the grocery bust
ness the firm Is an extensive dealer
In agricultural implements and wag
ons and has large rooms fun oi
the best makes In both lines. The
business is an extensive one ami the
ma uner In which Il IL handled goes
Gar toward making Las Vegas a great
distributing center.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13
Us fIuaS- TnE
GREAT MEADOW CITY
acanatnnsa frun 49, ensl

&%@&&&A&AM A@ @8
q sAs first class eascsEse sgxx<s tai
may sssasm. aeaAs fx eakAa malax ~
tie valley - ns GaaaaEss sAA aEEa
the keArg al tA@ w0a3wEaA@&
ltas aEs IAs nAas pads - tks
AgaA Pa Co1g&ay. yssA9ang a. In
mease aaa0aRa af . sE0daeG. ao& eA
aee&ea 70 - t0sna II tia Lana III
@&m aaa s@may sanasr dags-a&aRf
a. lee bas lie wlnter nagsts IL Ia
eaesaie2 cAEyua rear Las Vegas aFs
eAIFeDsly c0AA. asa kAesE soaGAsTa
~Alls Fase - Sseepay above H.
stream tai tie ~saantahg s@a In al
lie e0arse has scare o CAzRce T.
pwep oser the rAaaRaEas sa lie aaa9
toeeaGtaxs Or. peFeAance. u mag BE-
Tie merry skaters ~dasgsoEtAng thean
selves on the ice below.
Il u q fact thai about fits tAoas
and tons q pare crystal ice are tai
81 from these ponds each Water
TIE Axtonlshmens u Strangers. sRa
arrive or pass through Vegas O. 3
suauy December day vhea wraps At
q burden. TO Gee yoaag people walA
ing about With skates IL the hands
In frequently ladieTousA
la Vegas. With lie lOag streets o.
lovely homes and residences. its yeE
daal lawns and noddIng trees. 10 Of
tea called The City Of hoFaeS" IT,
homes are a source q pride but tbs
city has It's substantial business I'd
santages ~ well. East Las Vega
has two national hanks. amoag tht
strongest i'm the southwest also NJ
insestmest company. which does :
large business. and two first elias
building and loan associations Th'
Town Of Las Vegas has the plaR
Trust a Savings Bank. the plonee
Las Vegas banking Institution. and 4
building and loan association, iE
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13

h@saA basaasss here aboas q year
asa e&aMaAg here fFum DSHseT. he
&a4 f0T . a&aaaeT vi yaAEs. pKaor a1
aNA@AlRs Asss. bxsa -FepEesenaaag. e.
lie ns@4. tho wholesale al9aaF n0ase
u fsE1lnaRd. MssGhslIasE q Seas 81
81 1o@~ph. No. In The s0aGhwesf. with
@e@AQaaEtsEA a. DeaseE. Mr.. GEcaa-
eAay l. wea kn0wn ~ the trade Of Mes
AasAAe0 In his lac I'D no began 10
- . floaEaShtng business from the
Tart his house Ii located NJ 10s
eater siEeet and 10 1aKll0 feeE AT.
~18STnGaas also @hoa@sales beaver
SesE and has . laEge and well select.
- Ans Ut cigars. HE II . yuang man
'aeTgsale and tiFeir&s. and IL does not
&~r . psopaasg % predict that 10 gill
@aild ~ = trade here that mtil lie q
>sedst 20 the town and himself.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13
HAYWOOD & ROBERTS CO.
Wholesale Dealers In Liquors, Wines,
Ales, Mineral Waters and Cigars.

This business was established In
1879 by r. G. Mcdonald. who conduct
I'd the business until his death In
1892. The business was then taken In
charge by Mr.. T. J. haywood, the
president Of the present corporation
who continued It up to February. 1906,
when the corporation was formed un'
der the name Of the Haywood & Rob
erts Co. Mr.. Roberts retired
the corporation last September, and
Mr.. VIM. Grover took his interest and
place In the business. Mr.. Grover
came here from Kansas City and Is
the vice president and treasurer OF
the corporation. The company o
ducts by long odds the largest whole
sale liquor house In the territory. II
Is the sole agent In New MEXICO for
the sale OF the celebrated Shawhar
whiskey, and the other brands OF
wines and liquors are up to Shaw
han standard. They are closely iden,
titled with one of the beat and most
un-to-date distilIeries in the heart Of
that portion OF the corr belt that pro
duces the hest corn rye and malt IN
the United States.
Mr.. Haywood has been In New Mex
leo since 1879, with the exception Of
the period between 1888 and 1892.
In 1880 he ives married to Miss Emma
Mcdonald, daughter OF the founder Of
the house. and as before stated, took
active management Of the property
In 1892.
Mr.. Grover Is an active, thorough
going business man who has the de
tails If the business down pat and
thoroughly appreciates the import
ance NJ keeping up the high standard
established by the founder Of the
business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-13
ROMERO MERCANTILE CO.
Rstsiiers Of General Merchandise and
Whoiesaiers Of Groceries.

This business was established thirty
years ago BY n. Romero, the present
proprietor. The business occupies
five large store rooms for the retail
trade and . large ware room where
The Wholesale grocery stock In carried.
The store rooms are each 2Bxs0 feet
and the ware room IL asr6o feet.
The concern employs fifteen clerks
and they are busy from morning 10
night
The same talents that have ever
Kept the Romerois II the lead In doll.
ties and public enterprise has placed
this house at the head Of merchandise.
Ing In Las Vegas. Nobody can asso.
ciate with any Of the Romero's with.
out liking them. and the head Of the
Romero Mercantile Co. has this family