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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
Queen victo1rin,. Dolls.

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Princess Mary OF Wales Is allowed
on special occasions to play with the
late Queen Victoria's dolls. OF which
no fewer than 1872 are still in a good
state of preservation. A copy-book,
yellow with age, has been preserved
along with the dolls. and in 1t is enter
ed IN Queen Victoria's own handwrit-
Ing a record OF each dolls history, with
particulars ofwhom 1t was supposed to
represent, and by whom 1t was dressed.
Another doll which Princess Mary Is
permitted to nurse was once the fay-
Jrite OF Queen Alexandra, and was sent
over from Her Majesty's former home n
Denmark In accordance with the desite
OF King Edward. who some years ago
had 1t included In the collection OF
royal playthings stored in the Bucking-
ham Palace. The doll is clad in gar
ments entirely made by Queen Alex
andra when she was a little girl and
is one OF the best-prized articles in the
collections Whenever Princess Mary
plays with this precious object, a nurse
Is IN constant attendance to see that
no harm may befaIl 1t.
z The royal children seem to find their
chief delight In the toys wlliih were
playcd with by the slLldren OF n gem
Grafton ago A few OF the mechanical
animals In Buckingham Palace, new
and rare In the fifties. can still be mad
to work. and endless amusement is
caused when an ancient looking woody
dog ambles placidly along. or a skin
elephant Jerks his trunk UP and down.
There is nothing very costly or In
genious in any OF these toys. which
tend to show that costlincss and grand
eur have nothing to do with the charm
which they exercise in the minds OF
their royal possessors. Prince Olaf, OF
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REAL ESTATE: MEETS
MIDSUMMER FULL

[. t1Ls I
Continued From First Page.l
they are sure will come at an early
date. III 4 nv 5Si3
a On the. south sido Of the raging
James River the real estate men say
they have no complaints to make.
While their sales arc not altogether as
large as they might be at more favor
liable seasons they are daily reminded
that the Investing and home seeking
public know something of the adyan-s
tages OF tho southside. Tho past week
has witnessed not 4 little activity In
Manchester Swansboro and Forest.
Hill,
Negroes Solving Their ProbleAn.
The question OF proper locationSfor-
the opening Of a new residence centre
to take tho overflow from jackson
Ward is u hard one to solve. The
difficulties are many and not necessary
TO he mentioned here. 55,
In the meantime the colored home
seeker IS gradually acquiring a foot
hold In certain sections where prop
erty is cheap and the section acces-
slble, This Is. especially true OF tho
territory between Shieldss Grove and
Mt, Calvary Cemetery In Clay Ward,
and also In the suburban territory
along the West hnmptonS car line, The
True Reforners own a fine propertys
adjoining Westhampton Park. known
AZ estham," and there is large
settlement of respeitahls eolored pee co,
Plea short distance south OF Three
Chop Road. n rs logical To suppose
that these colonies will grew stead
iily, and In N is8way the eoloref citizen
sis work III s out he blen In his own
way. III
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xniserln Declare. She I. Nur.cry nos.

l<niserin Declares She Is Nurscry Boss.
BERLIN. July ia story is being
told Of how the German Empress made
1T plain that her husband must not in
,terfere with the conduct Of tho royal
nursery. She exercised her mothers
rights in no uncertain manner the
other day. Recently, the Kaiser gave
his only daughter, the young Princess
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
NEWS FROM ABROAD

the beast los. consciousness the opera
tlon OF placing the eye In the socket
was successfully performed. In a few
minutes the lioh regained his senses.
and sprang to his feet with an angry
growl, evidently resenting the Intrusion
OF the foreign substance in the sight
less socket. He shook his head fur
iously. struck at 1t with his paw and
artificial eye. 1t was said that the
measurements were wrongly made and
the eye was too small. and an attempt
Will be made to repeat the operation
later on.
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Englnnd Don't Know What to DO WITT
sfle 7titg5- 100 1ElfCIie r Nsfi4Tt VS.

i LONDON, July 11.-A battle royal is
going on at the War Office, the fight
raging around Lord Kitchener whose
period of command In India expires In
November. 10 put 1t frankly, the
government does not know what to do
with him. for his advent In the War
ONCE Is being strenuously opposed by
the powers that be. who dread the out
come II he Is Installed In a position
OF authority.
The intrigue to keep Kitchener In
England started d few months ago
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Immediately had the house shut up,
but she retained her servants on condi-
ton that they We're never to confront
her with living being, and never to
speak to her again.
She did not know the trend of public
events. Motor cars electric cars, and
even trains were unknown to her. She
did not know that France was re-
public. She had never heard OF the
Dreyfus case, Of the death OF Queen
Victoria, or OF any national or inter
national event.
In her will sf,e Left her whole for-
tune to men and women aged over
sixty OF good character. She left a
large house in the country as a home
for them, and 100000 for its sup
port.
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Gear Was Almost in state of Collapse.
PARIS. July 11.-Mail advices just
received from Reval state that the
Gear of Russia was almost In state of
collapse when he reached that city on
the occasion OF his recent visit there.
His condition was due to the fear that
some Terrorists had planned to as
sassinate him on his first long journey
from st. Petersburg.
The Czarina was even moro affected
by the experience. and utterly coll.
tlapsed by the time she and her husband
had reached their destination. THIS.
being the explanation OF her absence
when the royal party met on the Polar
STAR. Z
Before the Gar and King Edward
parted. the Gear seemed in better
spirits. this being attributed entirely
to the cheering influence of the Eng
lish King. who was much distressed at
the changed appearance OF Emperor
Nicholas. and did everything In his
power to reassare him by making light
of his fears of some Impending catas-
tropfe.
Masked Bnthcr the latest French SEN
sntion.
PARIS, July ia great sensation
has been caused at the smartest of the
French watering places by the exploits
of q mysterious woman. who, since the
warmer weather set in, is one of the
most regular of the bathers.
Clothed In remarkably tight-fitting
costume, she adopts the curious ex-
pedient Of wearing mask Certain
envious society women who visit the
watering places maintain this is done
for the purpose ofhiding her bushes
Her appearance Is the signal for the
assemblage of hundreds of persons.
and much speculation is INDUCED in as
to her identity. Curiosity remains I'M
satisfied, however as she arrives and
departs in closed motor car, ana a
recent attempt to bribe the chauffeur
to impart the desired information fall
ed. as the driver remains loyal to his
mistress, and enabled her to preserve
her mystery. 1t is believed that she Is
an actress who is playing at one OF the.
Paris music halls.
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When the police arrived on the scene
the struggle had come to an end, and
the wounded were taken to the hospi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12

Industry after industry is becoming
electrified. Motor drive is fast taxi
ing the place Of steam. gas or Oh q J.
less, economy and convenience. The
model electric bakery of Boston Is
perhaps the first complete electrically
equipped shop Of Its kind, but, like
enterprisinE men In other industries,
the bakers are quick to learn, and It
is only a question of time when cleo
trio bakeries will become universal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
THE LEADER
CONTEST

The voting contest inaugurated by
the Daily Leader will close one week
from tomorrow. There is yet an ex-
cellent chance for any one of the
contestants to win. There is no one
so far behind that with a little eff
fort she can lead. A few hours
work may give you weeks outing
at a popular resort and win a watch
besides.
If you have a friend in the con-
test for a trip to Red Sulphur
Springs, Mountain Lake or Tip Top.
pay your subscription and give that
friend the benefit OF the votes you
are thereby entitled to.
Quite number Of changes APP
pear in the standing Of the contest
ants today. Several persons have
sent in the votes TO which they are
entitled and others are inquiring
when the contest will close. For
their benefit we state again that the
contest closes August 14th.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
NEW ROAD
To BLAND
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE BE
TWEEN CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE AND COMMITTEE OF
CITIZENS.

The regular meeting OF the Blue
held-Graham Chamber of Commerce
Will consider tonight a matter of
unusual Importance. not only TO this
city. but TO the people OF Bland and
Tazewell counties as well.
This city furnishes a market for
the farm products of Bland and
Tazewell counties. but at present
the market is very inaccessible on ac-
count Of the lack OF roads. Many
farmers are deferred from bringing
their products here by the expense
OF the long and rougn haul a com
mittee of citizens from Clearfork
and Burke's Garden is expected to
be present tonight and the question
Of building a new road will be dis
cussed. We understand the people
Of that section propose TO build a
road TO the top of East River noun
tain If the people OF this county will
build a road to that point AS the
road would not be over three miles
long. the proposition does not pre-
sent unsUmountable obstacles. The
people Of that section propose to aid
the county by private subscription
and we have no doubt the people OF
this city would substantially aid
Mercer county in taking care Of her
end OF the enterprise
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
JOHN MEDLIN TO BE HINGED
FOR THE MURDER OV NEAL
SHANNoN-DECEMBEIs 18TH
THE DAY FIXED by UDGE
MAYNARD-FiRST MAN FROM
MERCER COUNTY TO BE EXE-
CUTED.

If the sentence of the law is car
ried out, John Medllu. the colored
man who wantonly shot down Neal
Shannon at a negro dance several
weeks ago, near the Summers coun-
ty line, will be hanged at the peni-
tentiary at Moundsvllc on the 18th
day Of next December and will be
the first Mercer county murderer to
be executed. The trial began last
Saturday and was concluded yestcr-
day evening. the jury being out but
a few minutes until they reached a
verdict.
Medlin IS the second man in the
history OF Mercer county to be SEN
fenced to death. the other case now
being in the supreme court. IT he
fails to get new trial, he will
doubtless have the distinction OF be-
ing the first murderer from this
county to pay the cXircme penalty
for his crime.
The crime for which Medlln was
convicted occurred very short
time ago and grew ont of an old
feud. Shannon had had a quarrel
with Medlin's father a' The time OF
the courthouse election in this coun-
ty and had shot and wounded him
slightly The MedlIn had had a
grudgc against Shannon ever since
and on the night OF Oh. lance Shan
non and a companion we're passing
by whom they decided tD 20 in. Shan
non was rather bOlstorJus and sang
tho ditty, 81 don't Ike niger no
how" when Medlin became terribly
lnccnsed and followed him into the
road and shot him dead He was
arrested AZ Radford u"Et day, re-
turned to Bluefeld with chief OF Po-
lice Newklrk without rcquisition,
and was indicted and ,r.ed at th"
July term OF the criminal court
which has been i'm .on for n
month
Court will probably adjourn to-
day.
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heDeath Penalty

following letter, written on the
back of picture OF his wife:
This is your Wife; she loves you
with all her heart; she loves you
still. Please write to her.
MRS. GEORGE MOTz.
mo. 623 Richmond street, Clncin-
natl. o.
A membership card of the The
atrical Mechanical Association was
also found in his pocket. From
this 1t as seen that he was a mem
her of Lodge No. 33, Cincinnati.
The remains were first taken to
the office OF DR.. Gale and were aft
erwards removed to the undertnk-
3ag establishment of the Messrs.
Oakley.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
GEORGE MoTz KILLED.

George Motz. wtfo man, ap-
paronuy about 81 yn OF age
while sitting on the rack OF ihe
Y. e. w. road. above .ao west end
Of tho Henry street bridge. at Roa-
noke. was struck by n outgoing
freight train ycstcrda about 2.@O
O'Clock and kiued. Hr was not seen
bv tho engineer or train crew until
the accident happened 10 is sup
posed e. was his intention TO get on
the Train.
On his person was found the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
ARRESTED ON A
SERIOUS CHARGE
B. q. JONES, AN INSURANCE. su.
rERlNTENDENr, Is ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF FORGERY.

Roanoke. Va, Aug. 6.-B. @.
Jones former superintendent I'm
Roanoke OF the Southern Mutual Ala
Association. was arrested yesterday
a'''rhoon about o'clock on
charge of forgery preferred by Geo.
r. McGlawn, district manager of the
association. with headquarters In
Lynchbmrg. The accused was locked
up for the night and this morning
additional charges OF forgery or en-
bcSzlemcnt Will be lodged against
him. To one OF the charges II In
said he has confessed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
COMMITTEE
GOES TO WEIGH

The committee appointed by the
last legislature to investigate the
various state institutions, composed
OF Senator IL. w. McKown. John +.
Harris. clerk Of the senate; Dele
gate G. NJ. Wetzel, and Frank A..
Williamson, have completed the in
yestigtion OF the Bluchcld Colorcd
Institute and left this morning for
Welch. where they will investigate
the Miners Hospital. From there
they go to Athens. this county. This
report will cover the conduct OF the
institute for the past seven yearp
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
OFFICES HERE.

Stephen RI. Mecm. a civil and min
Ing engineer who has charge OF this
work for several OF the colllerlcs
iU the Pocahontas field. has opened
Offices in the Thornton building in
this city. Mr.. Mcem has been q
resident OF this city since his mar
rlagc last spring having bought the
handsome residence on Frederick
street formerly owned by +. o. p.
UarbcsOu
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06

laws. which will rebound TO the
moral and intellectual uplift of our
people; and we hereby pledge the
Democratic party OF this district to
support. and the nominee of this
convention to vote as a member OF
congress in favor of federal statute
prohibiting the shipment of intoxi-
eating liquors into dry territory
from any point outside OF the state.
20. We denounce the openly
charged and generally believed prac-
tiee OF the Republican candidate for
congress in this district by levying
on federal officehold
ers within this state. by virtue of
his nosition as the chairman OF the
raph ,ha onrrmn,,on
funds SO received by him into this
district. to debauch the voters for
the evident purpose of perpetuating
himself and his favored friends in
office"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
IS FOR BRYAN
fORMER HEARST LEADER DE
NoUNCEs ATTITUDE OF THE
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.

New York. Aug. 6.--I believe the
action of the Independence party In
the campaign is suicidal" declared
G. A. Haviland yesterday on his re-
turn from Europe. Haviland was
Formerly ono OF the chiefs of the
Hearst movement.
Mr.. Bryan" he continued, rep
resented and represents the Inde-
pendence party demands. believe
practical politicians are using Mr..
Hearst as vehicle to ride into of
fee"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
ROBBERS BLOW SAFE.

At Honaker. Russell county. Tues
day night, robbers blew open the
safe OF J. II. Meade, a retail mer-
chant and took about SIS cash,
which was in the safe at the time.
Mr.. Meade's cash loss IS compare
lively small, but the destruction Of
books, valuable papers, etc, is quite
a loss. A reward Of 500 has been
offered by Mr. Meade
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
BLOODY FEUD
BREAKS OUT AFRESH IN KEN
TpcKy-sIx MEN MORTALITY
WOUNDED.

Frankfort, KY, Aug. G.--The
bloodiest battle to occur in East
ern Kentucky since the days of the
assassinations OF the Marcums and
Hargises In Breathitt county and
the fight between the Eversoles and
frenchs in Perry county. took place
yesterday at Lyman. Six we're NOR
tally wounded. The fight was the
result Of family feud or long
standing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
TORNADO STRIKES
NEBRASKA

Omaha. Neb., Aug. 6.--Just after
dark last night tornado struck
Dunning. Neb.. town OF 900 in
habitants on the Burlington line. in
the damage wrought have been re-
ceiycd, but nothing authentic is
known. Telephone and telegraph
wires are down and communication
cannot be rc-establlshed for some
hours.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
CREWS0ME MURDER MYSTERY

mutilated trunk was taken from a
mud hole under the Santa Fe bridge.
ihe coroners physician refuced the
theory that the mystery was the re-
SUIT OF medical student prank. AZ
evidence showed plainly to medical
eyes that the body had never been
dissected AT first the body was be-
heved to he that OF young woman.
Later however, II proved TO be the
body OF boy about Ia years old.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
RUBBER PLAN I
BURNED
ONE HUNDRED HANDS THROWN
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.

Elizabeth, y. j., Aug. 6.-At
4:30 this morning the JENKINS Rub
Der Works on Magnolia avenue,
caught on fire, caused by spontane-
Gus combustion of barrels OF ground
rubber. The plant is entirely de-
stroyed, throwing out of employment
over 100 hands. The loss will reach
$4,000. Firemen saved the Bronze
Powder Works opposite.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
GOING TO NEW MEXICO.

DR.. ~ Il. Ricrson, Of this city
has decided TO move with his fam.
lily 10 Las Wages. ~ NJ, whore be
Will practice his profcssion/ lie has
sold his business I'm this city 10 Or.
q. A. Bradshaw. Of IrontoR. =.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
CORNER IN
COTTON
YOUNG BROKER AGAIN CON
Trolls THE AVAILABLE SUP
PLY.

New York, Aug .G-Thc entire
supply OF cotton stored in New York
city and vicinity available for de-
livery on contract is said to be cor
nered by J. l.. Liyermore. the young
broker who last May made more
than S2.00O.OOO I'm a corner in July
options The New York visible sup
ply consists Of only $4,000 bales Of
cotton. worth about St.8OO,OOO.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
VICTORIOUS ATHLETES
RETURN HOME FROM SCENE OF
OLD WORLD TRIUMPHS.

New York, Aug. Give mem
hers Of the American team OF vic
Iorious Olympic athletes. headed by
c. VI. Daniels, winner Of the 100
meters swimming race and Ray G.
Ewry. twice victor I'm jumping events
arrived in New York today on the
White star liner Adriatic.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
FIRST GUN OF
CAMPAIGN
JUDGE PARKER ADDRESSES CAL
iFoRNh AUDIENCE IN SUP
PORT OF BRYAN AND KERN.

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 6.-Alton
B. Parker, the Democratic candi-
date 'or. president In 1904. deliv-
cred the first speech of the present
campaign In behalf of Bryan and
Kern before an audience OF 1000
people at Temple Auditorium last
night
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
GOVERNMENT SUPERIN-
TENDENT HERE

Theodore Long, superintendent Of
construction for the government, is
in the city and will open Offices
here. He will be in charge OF the
federal building and will remain in
the city until the building is com
pleted
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06

BYARS
BEisTpL sttxS saMED TO suc-
tskp ) ss,sss; srnoonArs
or sifxIE1,s DISTRICT
wAKE,Ea kSp PST ON rs.r.,.,
wAR rAixT-isEsonuTioSs
ARRAIGN PARTY OF SLENrP.

The Democrats OF the Ninth Vir-
ginia district met in convention at
Pulaski yesterday and nominated
nominated Senator J. Cloyd Byars.
OF Bristol, as a candidate to oppose
G. Bascom Slemp. The convention
was largely attended and great en-
thusiasm was shown. The Demo-
Gratis of that district. spurred to
action after repeated defeats. have
put on their war paint and started
after the scalp of Mr.. Slemp with
vigor and determination. Mr.
Slemp. who is Republican state
chairman. will have all he can do to
look after his on district from now
on.
Hon. Martin Williams, of Giles
county. presided over the conven-
tion. ]. f. Wysor. of Pulaski, was
secretary and, Sheriff Graham, of
Pulaski. sergeant at arms.
The convention adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
VIC, llle DtHOCIdlS VI the 4NlulH
Congressional district OF Virginia
in convention assembled, do here
by ratify and confirm the platform
adopted by the national Democratic
convention at Denver. and we pledge
our hearty suppoi- to Bryan and
Kern, the nominees thereof for
President and Vice President.
-. The Republican party, sec
tional In its origin. its policies. and
It's practices, has at all times man
ifested hostility 10 the people and
institutions of the south, a spirit
which we vainly hoped the long
lapse OF time since the close OF the
late war would obliterate, yet re-
cent events prove that this spirit Of
hostility is still cherished. as is
made clear by the effort on the part
of the Republican party to pass laws
reducing our representation in Con
gress and in the Electoral College
unless the Southern people will
cease to exercise the sacred right
of local self-governmcnt, and OF
dealing with their own domestic af-
fairs in their own way and we de-
nounce the action of Congressman G..
B. Slemp. while representing
Southern constituency, in support
ing this hostile legislation during
the last session o. congress.
"a. Resolved, further: The ef-
fort Of the Republican convention
which was recently held at Norton.
va. to supplement the national plat
form of the Republican party by de-
claring in favor OF congressional leg
shipment of Intoxicating liquors in
to dry or temperance territory. as is
manifest on its face and was evil
IDENTIFY adopted for the purpose OF
trying to deceive the voters. The
Republican party i'm control Of both
. branches of congress. has for many
years deliberately refused to pass
any laws in favor Of the cause OF
tenSserance, though repeatedly urg-
ed to do so. The Democrats OF Vir-
ginia. more than twenty years ago,
passed the local option law which
is still in force. and from time to
time has sought 20 perfect the law
by proper legislation. and the ma
tional Democratic party always a
party OF the people. can be safely
depended upon to enact and enforce
in good faith any and all federal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
DIsNIENIBERED BoDy OF Boy
FOUND BY CHICAGO POLICE

Chicago. H., Aug. 6.-The most
gruesome murder mystery known to
the Chicago police In years was un-
earthed when the legs OF body
were found in the Michigan and lli-
nois canal. A few hours later the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
GAS EXPLOSION
WRECKS PLANT AND KILLS AND
MAINS FOUR MEN.

Albany. y. Y, Aug. G.---An explo-
sion occurred this morning which
shocked the suburb OF North Al
bany and wrecked the plant OF the
Avery Portable Gas company. Two
men were Killed an dtwo others scri-
ously injured. The damage done
to the plant Is estimated at $50
600
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06

Philip r. Lilly left this afternoon
for an extended tour Of the eastern
cities whore he intends TO purchase
q fall stock OF goods for the firm
or ID. G.. and r r. Lily.