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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25
Mrs. Barnhiii OF Elm City Drowned at
WGigh!syllle.

A special from Wilmington to
Sundays Charlotte Observer said:
"Just at nightfall this evening at
Wrightsville Beach, Mrs. Estelle
Barnhill, a stenographer in the Coast
Line Offices here, was drowned in
the surf, and the circumstances are
such as to lead her friends to believe
that she committed suicide. Mrs.
Barnhill went down to the beach on
the o'clock car. and after alight-
ing at the station instead of going
into the pavilion she walked up the
beach for half a mile or more and
was seen by Mr.. Arthur Butt from
bis cottage to throw aside her hat,
parasol and purse and rush into the
water. Mr.. Butt ran to her rescue
but she was unconscious when he
reached her and TIE opinion is ex-
pressed that before rushing into the
surf she had taken poison of some
kind. However, physicians who
were summoned to attend her, stat
ed that an autopsy would be requir-
ed to determine this fact. The re-
mains were brought up to the city
late tonight and prepared for burial.
Mrs. Barnhill came to Whining
ton about year ago from Elm City
and had made many friends by her
charming manner and personal at
fractions. She leaves no immediate
members of the family here"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25
EERTILLZE CORN.

Mr.. D. NJ. Prince returned
some days ago from a visit to
Sampson county, and he SAID
to the editor of The COMMON
WEALTH: "Tell the people to
fertilize their corn" He made
some interesting statements
concerning the observations he
made in Sampson county. He
says that the farmers there are
paying a great deal of attention
to raising corn and that it is
paying them handsomely. He
heard one man say to another,
Il wish you would sell 500
bushels of corn for me-" to
which the other man replied,
Il have some to sell myself
Whoever has 500 bushels of
corn to sell now may be sure
of $500 for it, and the people in
Sampson county, Mr.. Prince
says, are prosperous above
measure simply because they
are wise enough to make their
own supplies at home and make
corn to sell to those who are
not quite so wise.
It costs very much less to
plant and cultivate corn than
to plant and cult vate cotton
and tobacco; ane while it may
be too late for some farmers to
change their plan of crops now,
it is not too late to fertilize the
corn already planted and thus
increase the yield per acre this
year.
Cotton seed meal is a fine
fertilizer for corn and two Or
three spoonfuls dropped by the
side of the corn now will show
wonderful increase in the
crop.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25
Charlotte In Sunday Clothes.

TUESDAYS Charlotte Observer gave
the following index of how Char
lotte looks tonight to the Democrat
ic State Convention:
"Charlotte was ablaze last night
with illuminative electricity, afford
ing fair indication of what the city
will lock like during the night SEES
sessions of the Democratic State
Convention, in whose honor such
festive array has been put on by the
metropolis of North Carolina, which
plays the roll of hostess on this occa-
sion to the greatest gathering OF
freemen ever assembled in one place
in North Carolina to record and reg.
lister the will of the rank and file of
the Democratic party. That is
long sentence, but no more than the
situation deserves.
1t is difficult to say where is to be
found the most attractive of the
many electric signs which adorn the
Charlotte business places. The city
hall front is literally festooned with
long streamers of lights which wind
and coil their way upward to the
tower in 'serpentining beauty, round
on round Probably half thous-
and or more are in this. The front
of The Observer Building was alight
last night with colored shifting lights
in varying designs, one of which ex-
presses in dignifed but explicit
style, Welcome N. G. S. d. c.
Then there is the Shelor sign, the
McCausland display, and that of the
fremen around at the Fifth street
station. Besides these last night
there were signs by Woodal & Shop
pard, Gilmer-Moore Company, Carl
baldi, Bruins & Dixon, J. P. Stowe &
Co., and others. Along the side
walks about half of the thousands of
incandescents were turned on. The
rest will be OH tonight, when the
spectacle will be we'll worth seeing.
Even last night the streets were as
bright as day and hundreds of peo-
pie strolled up and down seeing the
sights"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25
SATURDAYS TarbOro Southern

Saturdays Tarboro Southern
or said that Mr.. Shackley, a
dairyman from England, has
arrived with his family to take
charge Of DR.. J. M. Bakers
fine dairy farm. More such en-
terprises entered upon with the
right kind Of Intelligence will
make Eastern North Carolina
q rich section indeed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25
SENSIBLE VIEW AND FAIR PROPO-
SiTfOH.

We give space to the follow
lowing timely suggestions by
Rev. J. A. Stradley, Of Oxford,
in a letter to last Saturdays
News and Oberver:
"The people elect men TO
make laws, as is done by town
and comfy commissioners, by
State Legislatures, and by the
Congress Of the United States.
Other men are elected to en-
force, to execute the laws. It
is the duty of all officers to en-
force all laws that have been
enacted, whether they like the
laws or not. There may be
laws he does not like, but as
an officer he is just as much
bound to enforce such laws as
those he does like. An officer
takes a solemn oath, and gives
a strong bond, to faithfully
execute tire duties of his office,
in enforcing the laws under the
control Of his office.
Let these facts be applied
to the new prohibition law of
the State. The voters Of the
State, by an overwhelming ma
Jority have enacted q law for
bidding the manufacture and
sale Of Intoxicating liquors in
the State, except for medical
purposes.
"Some who are now holding
office do not like the prohibit
ton law, but they are bound
by their oath Of office to Ell
force the law; but if they are
not willing to enforce the law
they ought to resign their office
and let it be given to some one
who will execute the law.
Some now seeking Office may
be opposed to prohibition.
They should honestly consider
the fact, that if they are elect
ed they will have to take a
solemn oath and give a strong
bond, binding them to faithful
ly perform the duties Of their
office; and one important duty
of that office may be to enforce
the prohibition law. If they
are not willing to enforce the
law, they ought not to ask for
an office that requires them to
enforce it.
"In the year 1881 the probibi-
tionists were defeated in a
State election. They accepted
their defeat as the will of the
majority and did not seek to
violate the liquor laws. Now
the majority has voted for pro
,hibition; therefore as good citi-
zens, let us accept the law and
enforce it, and give it a fair
trial. An officer is just as much
bound to enforce the prohibit
ton law as the law against
murder Or stealing"
There is more Catarrh in this sec
ton OF the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incura-
bic. For a great many years doctors
pronounced it a local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address, F. J. CHENEY &
CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25

While we are talking a great
deal about the wisdom of rails
ing much corn, We might as
we'll say that the high prices of
meats suggest also the wisdom
of having bacon, beef, lamb and
the like at home also. With
the proper care and energy
many a man who spends large
amounts Of money every year
for meat, might have it at home
and save that much.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25
Destructive Hail in Wilson.

A correspondent from Wilson to
the News and Observer tells of a
most destructive hail storm in Will
son county last Saturday. The track
of the storm was two miles wide
and almost complete destruction of
the crops was the result. It is es-
timated that the loss on one farm
was over $1,000. Others were heavy
losers, many estimating loss from
SO to rs per cent. Of their crops.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25
THAT HISTORIC EVENT.

Last Friday, June 10, 1908,
occurred an event in the State
capital at Raleigh which will
be regarded as historic in North
Carolina until the last person
now living in the State shall
have passed from time into
eternity. 1t was the official
signing by Governor Glenn of
the act that makes North Caro-
lima a prohibition State against
the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquors.
The exercises were somewhat
ceremonious, the meeting being
presided over by Mr.. John A.
Oates, Chairman of the North
Carolina Anti Saloon League,
whose untiring efforts were
such a great factor in WIN
ming the great prohibition VIC
tory.
Besides the singing of the
act by Governor Glenn, there
were other marked features of
the occasion, especially the
presentation Of banners to Bun
combe and Yancy counties-to
Buncombe for the largest pro-
hibition majority $3.50 and to
Yancy for the largest percent
age of prohibition votes.
Mr. osephus Daniels present
ed the banner for Buncombe,
which was received by DR.. w.
P. Wilmington; and Rev. r.
L. Davis presented the banner
to Yancy, which was received
by Mr.. G. e. Gardner.
Following is Governor
Glenn's proclamation Of the
prohibition law in North Caro-
lima, which goes into effect the
first of next January:
II, R. B. Glenn, Governor of
North Carolina, by virtue of an
Act of the General Assembly
Of North Carolina passed at it's
special session of 1908, and
ratified on the 31st of January,
1908 do issue this my Proclama-
ton declaring the result Of the
election held on the Goth day of
May, 1908, which election was
held to take the sense of the
people on the question of pro-
hibitlng the manufacture and
sale Of Intoxicating liquors in
North Carolina, to be, accord
ing to the returns made to the
State Board OF Elections as can
vassed by it, as follows:
"There were cast at said cleo
ton one hundred and eighty
three thousand and twenty
eight (183, O28) votes, OF which
one hundred and thirteen thous-
and, six hundred and twelve
(l13,Gl2) votes were cast
Against the Manufacture and
Sale of Intoxicating Liquors, ,
and sixty-nine thousand, four
hundred and sixteen go, 416)
votes were cast For the Manu-
facture and Sale Of Intoxicat =.
ing Liquors., the majority
Against the Manufacture and
Sale of Intoxicating Liquors
being forty-four thousand, one
hundred and ninety six IA 1860
votes.
Done at our City of Raleigh
this 10th day OF June, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight, and in
the one hundred and thirtv-
second year Of our American
independence.
"R. B. GLENN.
"By the Governors:
"a. II. ARLINGTON,
"Private Secretary. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25

Charlotte is the convention
place of the State this year, land
lust now the Democratic State
Convention is being entertain
ed in that hospitable city.
Everything possible will be
done for the comfort and enter
tainment of the visitors to the
Queen City" and they will go
away loud in their praises of
Charlotte.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25

This paragraph is written
and put into type before the
State Democratic convention
assemblies in Charlotte, and so
can have no reference to the
results of that convention. al
though q man may be named
by the convention for Govern
or before the paper reaches it's
readers. The canvass between
Mr.. kitchin and Mr.. Craig has
been an unusual one, and so
far as we have observed
through the press and express
slons Of persons privately, the
people Of the State hope that
not again will two Democrats
Of equal standing with Mr..
Kitchin and Mr.. Craig enter
upon such a canvass for the
nomination of any high office.
And the results of their Joint
debate will be a warning to any
who in the future might be SO
inclined, for i'll Arson and
Mecklenburg counties, the on
ly counties i'll which Messrs.
Kitchin and Craig met in joint
debate, Mr.. Horne got by far
the strongest following.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25
Zinc metal made into Oxide of Zinc.

and then combined with white lead
is used to make l.. Il Nj. PAINT.
Zinc is imperishable and makes the
pant wear as long as pure linseed
oil will hold it to a surface. The L.
u M. PAINT costs only about s1.2O
per gallon.
L. & M. Paint Agents.
Hardy Hdwe. Co., Scotland Neck.
4. Il. Salisbury & Bros, Hamilton,
n, G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25
Agents Waaied.

11x2O Crayon Portraits. frames 10
cents and up, sheet pictures one cent
each. You can make 400 per cent
profit or $500 per week. Catalogue
and Samples Free.-FRANK w. WILL
LIAMs COMPANY, 1903 W. Taylor St.,
Chicago, Ill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25

The Teachers of the State had
a most interesting meeting OF
their assembly in Charlotte last
week. No class of people de-
serves more encouragement and
full pay for their services than
the faithful teachers. The
States best interests depend
upon their work, for whatever
be our developments Industrial
ly they need to be regulated by
intelligence. The work of good
and faithful teachers makes
this possible.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-25
Publishers Announcement.

II is settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers not responsible TOR the
views of correspondents, and the publicati OF
communication does not mean that the eolor Oh
nubJ;,hcr endorses the communication. THE
COMMONWEALTH adheres to these general prci-
pies.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
CITY REAL EsTATE-Continued
j. ". WRIGHT & COMPANY,
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE,

125 AND 127 SUTTER ST.
So, 2,5O0-Rents $3.50 per no.; good corner on
jackson st. of eight new, modern, up to
date fats of 4-56 rooms and bath each;
lot SSxl0o; mortgage of $4,000 can re-
SIS, s,oooMRent 5000 per mo-; northwest corner
on Fulton st. of six new, modern fats
of rooms and bath each; lot 32:6x100;
mortgage of 81 800 can remain.
17,500-Choice business property on Sanchez
near Market lot 5Ox125; will rent under
secured lease for $i65 per month; for
the right man here is business opening
that will pay $3.50 mo. clear profit.
S15,000-Sunny, modern fats near Haight and
Fillmore sts.; renting for 1925 per mo.
nicely finished; not over four years old;
can get bank mortgage of $4,000.
s12,5oo-Rent s153 per mo-; six modern. up to
date fats Of rooms and bath each; lot
32x9S: located near Devisadero ST.
S1050o-Rent S11o per mo-; three modern. up
date fats Of rooms and bath each; lot
25x100; well located McAllister st.
S9oo0-Reduced from $4,000 lot 50xS0; Tth
ST. near Howard.
$s,500-Rented low for $3.50 per annum; two
modern, up to date flats of 5 and
rooms and bath each; fine northwest cor
ner on McAllister ST; lot 26:6x9s.
$I,500-Rents for $40 per mo-; corner. of two
flats of and rooms and bath each.
and attic of rooms; within one block OF
Devisadero st.
SNAPS, 600 cash; rents $50 per no.; two
well built flats of and rooms and
bath; on Buchanan st: near Pine; lot
22:6x92:6; mortgage of $500 re-
main must be sold; make offer.
S6,5o0-Modern room house; near Cough and
Filbert sts.
S6,250-Two sunny. marine view fats: rose
garden. lawns and extra wide lot; one
block from Union st. carline; an excep-
tional bargain.
So 55O0-Buys this neat room bungalow cot
tage on marine view lot worth at least
1000; well located on good carline In
Western addition lot 25x100.
S5,350-Reduced for quick sale; cottage of 5
rooms and bath; nicely located on north
side of Post st. near Devisadero st; lot
26x100: high basement; mortgage Of
$500 can remain
81, ,65O-Lot 26x137:6; nicely located on Golden
Gate
81 16OO-Cottage of rooms Richmond district;
lot 26x120.
$250-And up; lots south of Golden Gate
park: carline.
J.. W. WRIGHT & CO..
l25 and 127 SUFFER- ST.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
SUNIMER RESORT.

SIC. O.0O0-Hotel and $40 acres in Cslaveras
county. near Calaveras big trees; hotel OF 20
rooms cottages. general merchandise store.
hall, shop. and all necessary outside improve
ments, about 200 acres rich bottom land, balance
heavily wooded yellow pine and OAK timber
buildings alone worth price asked: creeks run
thTough property; half cash. or will trade for
Oakland property. (R679l
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

Real Estate Agents. Rent Collectors. In
sUrance Brokers. Loans Negotiated.
Management Of Office Buildings and
Properties Given Particular Attention.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

.ylt-Fnce reduced; must be sold; Page ST
close 10 Market: improvements consist o.
two modern buildings containing store and
hats; rents have been reduced to SIZE
per month; hne lot with two frontages
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
COUNTRY REAL EsrATE-contlnued
MOUNTAIN HOME.

S3J.OOO-44S acres in Santa Cruz county: 6J
acres under cultivation; 250 acres hne redwood
timber; house OF IL rooms (mOdern improve
mentSl; gas lighting. cottage Of rooms and
bath; all outside improvements, part cash OF
trade part for Oakland or San Francisco income
property. (R14S5)
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
CORNER lot

,t.DUl-One block from Hayes and Buchanan:
me nats Of 81 rooms and bath each. on
sunny corner, ia best renting district in
cry; monthly income S75; me lot, 27:6
front.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
PANHANnIE FIATs

-ouo-Prlee reduced to make quick sale, s Gle
CANT hats OF rooms and bath each
fronting on the Park panhandle and
steadily rented for $3.50 per month:
key lot, 25xlO0. (s53So
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
CITY REAL ESTATE
BUSINESs INYEsTMENT

6. II. UMBSEN & Co.
real hsiale, Renting, Collecting and Insurance
20 Montgomery ST
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
SPECIAL

CHEAP BUILDING lots IN FIRST CLASS
2REsIDIo HEIGHTS NEIGHBoRHooD, EDDY
AND TURK. SUFFER- AND SACRAMENTO
SUFFER- AND CALIFORNIA SIS. MISSION
AND CHUTES AND CALIFORNIA ST. CABLE
CARS TO THE PROPERTY.
FROM 500 A FOOT UPWARD.
SIDEWALKS DOWN. McENERNEY TITLE.
BAIDw5Y .gY 4 HOWELL:
BoARDMAN BROTHERS & CO.
Members san Francisco Real Estate Board.
sos California st.
BARGAIN INVESTMENTS
ST, ,OoO-Not far from Howard and 18th sts. 6
substantial, comfortable 4 room fats:
thoroughly modern renting for si.6s6 a
year no vacancies; rents reasonable;
tenants well satisfied
SIe.o0o-North side Haight St, fine location;
large lot; handsome fats: 6 and
rooms; rents Sl.02O year. unusually
vel built and in excellent condition.
S5.0OO-Close 10 Harrison and 25th: 4 comfort
able fats; in good repair; $50 q month.
$50 year; nearly l4l5 per cent; a
OFFER WANTED
on THIS CHOICE INVESTMENT
SI2. .OoO-In Western Addition; north side Of
income, $3.50 a year; rents all reason
able and no Eacancies' II Is per cent
net on $1,000; a steady income, and
price can be shaded.
RESIDENCES
S9,00o-Beautful residences Of 9 rooms: only
little over year old; reception hail
and dining room paneled and with
beamed ceilings; electric lights furnace
hne garden: 80 foot lot; west side OF
street; IN Western Addition.
S5.Tj0-Close 10 DubOce av. and Alpine st; .
story modern house, Z rooms; well built
aud comfortable.
sa,75o--Near Castro and 10th SITS; beautiful
little modern cottage; g rooms: porcelain
baths toilets; cement wash trays
We have a number Of excellent bargains in
unimpr0ved property in the downtown sections.
BOARD8fAN BROTHERS & Co.
sos California ST.
OSCAR HEgMAN & BROTHER.
1l3 Montgomery ST.
WHY PAY RENT
The cottages are building on Point Lobos
aF. between 34th and 35tb avs. are rooms and
bath, have a high concrete basement. dining
large sunny marine view lot and on the car line;
selr rent money viii pay for one.
BRANCH OFFICE.
Open Sundays and week days. 2574 San Bruno
az. /. WEINSTEIN. agent A list Of 200 beau
tiful lots as low as $500 each. All on monthly
payments. some only 50 monthly.
EXCELSIOR HOMESTEAD.
$500 each. Lots close TO Mission ST. and new
sion 81.
81 I3OO-l29 Edinburgh St; 5oxlOO feet lot.
Eaey terms. Take Mission st. cars.
s.. 800 room snd bath cottage in the Mis-
sion; 500 down, $50 monthly
OSCAR HEYMAN & BROTHER
ll5 montgomery 81 near Sutter.
s. 25O-Incone property: store and rooms: cot
tsge and rooms; on 80 by 125 feet; on car
line in Richmond district; income $50 monthly.
See owner az 800 Point LObos aT.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

LANDG REBE. MACNEVIN 6 JONES, INC.
as Kesrny St. bet. Pine and California.
S3o.o0o-Rents $500 per month; Fillmore st.
business property; improved with new
q story building.
S16.0oo-ISth 81. corner. near Guerrero: i'm
provements consist Of elegant new build
ing Of apartments Of 4 rooms and
bath each; building alone cost asking
price; birdseye maple mantels; electric
lighting throughout; rents Sl1O per
month; mortgage, $4,000. can remain
ST.. .500-RedUced from $4,000 for immediate
sale rents S145 per month: 8 up 10 date
fats marble stairs, tiled vestibule, etc. :;
contain 9 rooms and bath each Bu-
Sl2.Q .Q00-DevlsaderO St mr. Ellis; . Of the
swellest fats Ia the Western Addition,
with store below; contains 40 rooms,
finished attic and baths; art glass win
dows; marble vestibule, stairs, etc I;
rents $50 per month.
Sl2.5o0-Howard ST. east Of 9Th; lot 5oxSo It
l2.00O-Howsrd ST. nr. 18th: lot 70x122:6 # !;
improved; must be sold 70 close an es-
tate; no reasonable oner refused.
SlO.0o0-Sc0tt st. bet. EDDY and Ellis; mats
and store; rents low at $3.50 per
month; offer invited.
So .5o0-Paee St. NJ. Pierce; 2 swell bay win
dow fats, modern IN every respect; con
tain 81 rooms and bath each: rents SS5
per month; lot 25xI37:6 IT; mortgage
5000.
S4Oo0-Fem ST. nr Clayton; choice building
lot, key lot from corner; size 25xl00 IT.
WILL EXCHANGE.
WILL EXCHANGE.
$50, ,0OO-Battery and Jackson SITS; elegantly i'm
proved; wiz exchange for downtown
property.
sI7.500-Page ST. nr. Market; 5 fats; rents
500 per month; lot 27-6xI20 IT.. >
froutages; bank mortgage $4,000; VIII
trade equity for empty lot
LANDGREBE- MACNEYIN & JONES. INC.
as Kearny 81. bet. Pine and California
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
81 ITIS OBISPO WHEAT LAND.

H5Otuu-San Luis ObispO county; 2. 90 acres
= miles from town; fine wheat land; sandy
ioams fenced and cross fenced: room dwelling;
all outside improvements: income about $1,000
per year; abundance OF water; schools and
markets; trade for Oakland or san Francisco in
come property. (R12SD
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
CITY REAL EsTATE-Continued

BALDWIN & HOWELL, 31s-324 Kearny st.
/ BALDWIN & HOWELL, 31s-324 Kearny ST.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
CITY REAL EsTATE-continued

SHAINWALD. BUCKBEE & CO.,
27 Montgomery Stick Building.
Phone Douglas Al.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
Members of the $. F. Real Estate Board.

LOANS-We are efecting loans on S + real es-
tate. II you desire TO lend 10 borrow
money apply at our loan department.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
RARGAIN IN rFHA,fA rnrNrv

$lO.OOO-402 acres fine. level wheat land. 7
niles from Red Blum. miles from town. family
orchard and vineyard; nice story residence: all
necessary outbuildings; good rentable property
splendid place for turkey raising; good fencing;
easy terms If desired. (R302l