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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
A COL UMN OF BERLIN NEWS.

Mrs. Blax Erickson. who has been
confined to her room for more than a
year by complication Of diseases, is
improving and is strong enough to go
on the porch bright sunny days. Mrs.
Erickson has been sadly missed by
her many friends. who will be glad
to hear of the possibility Of her again
being in their midst.
Miss Edna Keegan, of Philadel-
PIMA, and Miss Anna Rayne. of Ocean
City are expected Saturday to stay
sometime with the Misses Givans.
Rev Frank Chife and wife who have
been visiting Mrs Clife 5 parents, Mr..
and Mrs. | N Mumford. left for their
new home in Concord. Pa, Monday
morning.
Mrs. Purnell McBriety and Mrs.
Thos. Taylor Of Ocean City were in
Berlin shopping Wednesday.
Misses Nellie Grise. Mary Rayne.
Eta Powell and Catherine Birmingham
were very pleasantly entertained at the
nome Of Mrs. A j Birmingham from
Friday 20 Monday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
EDWARD WISE'S
SUDDEN DEATH
Prominent Undertaken OF Berlin
And Esteemed Citizen
Passes Away.
From our Berlin Correspondent

from our Berlin Correspondent
Mr.. j Edward Wise. after Il short
illness passed away quietly Sunday
April 18th Mr.. Wise was comparative
~ a young man. yet he had made host
of friends who were shocked to hear Of
his very sudden and untimely death His
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in
the NJ h. Church. which was filed with
Borrowing friends. His pastor. Rev
7. f. Beauchamp. otiiciated. assisted
by Rev. H. G. Budd, OF Crisheld. and
Rev w H. Bancroft Of the Presby-
terrain Church Berlin.
The singing was very impressive a
trio by Rev and Mrs. Bancroft and
Mr.. {. h. Taylor. and a duet, The
Home of the Soul, by Mrs. Bancroft
and Mr. Taylor, after which his re
mains were Inferred in the churchyard
The great number Of floral offerings
spoke silently of many sincere and loving
friends He leaves five sisters Mrs.
Jamie Powell. Mrs a. +. Powell Mrs
Sarah Lecato and Miss Daisy K Wise,
all of Berlin and Mrs John Drifting
ham, of Wachapreague. Va.
The active pail bearers were Messrs.
X. J. Shovel, Ara Burbage, Samuel
CULLEN. Jr., Orlando Harrison, George
Bratten and Wilbur keas. Honorary
pail bearers Messrs Charles Taylor.
Jehu CULLEN, Herbert Powell. G. +.
Henry, w. J. Collins, G. b. Taylor. DR..
Ebe Holland. J. f. Smith, Thomas J.
Whaley, l.. I. CULLEN, Jenkins Bowen,
Geor5e +. Hammond, T. 5. Hammond.
w A. Disharoon, G. w Purnell. II. l..
Jarvis. Frank Bartlett, and ii w. Tay
lor. Funeral directors Messrs. J w.
Burbage. of Berlin and George Hill. Of
Salisbury.
We should not mourn as those having
no hope, for he had been a Christian
and d member of the NJ f. Church for
several years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
NEW ARK.

Mr. John Taylor and wife, Of Snow
Hill, visited Mr. and Mrs james Taylor
sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs George Johnson of Mas
sawango spent sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Marion Johnson.
Mrs. Hollingsworth, Of Falstown.
Hartford Co, came last Saturday to visit
her son. Mr. Dave Hollngsworth.
Mr. and Mrs Norman Peters. Of Iron
shire we're in town Sunday.
The ne@ min of Messrs. Jones and
Preston began operations Monday for
the manufacture Of barrel slaves.
Miss Mabel Jones, 81 Philadelphia is
visiting her friend Mrs Dave Hollings-
worth
Rev Geo. Wood viii preach at Sine
puNent Sunday morning and at Bowen
NJ + Church in the evening There
will be special Easter music for the oc-
casion
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
SNOW HILL. MD. APR. Is.
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

Il pay cash for eggs ana chickens.
Selby I. Pruitt. Girdletree. Md.
Picture frames made while you
wait. New mouldings. w. I. Hearne.
Buy pure bred Buff Plymouth Rock
eggs. They are the best, Scots per
setting. For sale by II. w. Mason.
For all kinds of table delicacies go
to George w. Wonnell, the butcher,
the grocer and the man who feeds the
people.
For sale Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs at zoe. Black Minorca eggs at
75c. Setting of Is eggs. k. h. Hick-
man, Girdletree, Md.
Baled Hay of all kinds. for sale at
Longwel Point Farm. Timothy and
clover. COW peas. millet, etc. Also table
meal, chops. corn and oats. w. ID. Long
well, Berlin. Md.
Whenyou buy bottle of DIR. Heber
Smith = Digestive and Dyspepsia Tablets
you are protected in every way. II
they cure you the cost is BIC, il they
don't cure you =. d. Cottingham 4 CO..
or DR.. Paul Jones will return your
money without the least argument
Sample size. Zoe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
Mr.. SHOCkLEY
DIES SUDDENLY
Uniah F. Shoekley, Formerly
Sheriff, Commissioner And
Supervisor

Mr.. Uriah f. Shockley, Il years old.
died suddenly Sunday morning Of heart
failure He had just finished eating
his breakfast and was reading when he
suddenly expired.
Mr.. Shockley was retired farmer
and the father Of Lieut. j. J Shockcy.
of the Western Police Station, Balti-
more. He was born in Worcester Coun-
ty and was farmer until 1865. when
he engaged in the lumber business.
which he continued until 1880
He was prominently identified with
the Democratic party in Worcester
county and was County Commissioner
in 1871 and 1872. In 1889 and 1890 he
was Sheriff. During both the Lowndes
and Smith administrations he was
president Of the Board Of Election
Supervisors He was also director
of First National Bank of Snow Hill.
Besides Lieutenant Shocnley he Is
survived by his widow, who was Miss
Julia Tilghman; two sons, Mr.. Peter
S. Shockley, of Wicomico County, and
Mr.. Uriah c. Shockley, Of Wakefield,
Va. One daughter. Mrs. Purnel F.
Fooks, Of Snow Hill, also survives him.
Funeral services We're held at the
home. conducted by Elder Pouson,
Tuesday afternoon after which inter
ment was made in the o. $. Baptist
Churchvard
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
A FAREWELL

Since we sent out bills 10
delinquent subscribers a few
weeks ago, the Third Assist
ant Postmaster General has
met with the editors and
granted them permission, be-
cause of the short notice, to al
lowthose who havenot paid up,
until May LIST to do SO; there
fore, we shall have to say
FAR EWELL after next Sat
urday to those of our sub
scribers who received bills a
few weeks ago and have not
then settled. We shall then
place unsettled accounts in
the hands of our attorney for
collection and stop their paper.
One of the editors of the
MESSENGERS will be in Berlin
at the Atlantic Hotel, next
Saturday, April 25th. Please
meet him and settle.
Very truly
NINCENT x, WHITE
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
Republican Convention.

The Republicans held County Con
vention here last Tuesday to elect dele
gates to the State and Congressional
Conventions. Mr. T. F. Wharton
presided with H. c. Powell, secretary
The following delegates were named
To the First District Convention
which met at Salisbury last Wednesday
DR.. X. Lee Hall. DR.. $. ) Quinn, II.
Clay Powell, A. C. Riley. A. r Barnes
Eben Harrison. Walter Ringler, Her
bert Mason. John Truitt, z. F. Wharton.
w. +. Tull, Harry ?. Dale.
Delegates to the Congressional Con
vention which meets. at Ocean City {;
f. J. Scheduled, James U Barnes.
II. c. Powell, A. C. Riley, William 4.
Truitt. W. ). Lewis. j. r Wimbrow
j. II. Richardson. George W. Purnell,
George Powell. c. F. Rust, William
Parsons. George W Tull, jerome Vim
brow, Elijah Powell, J II. Vincent
Delegates to State Convention, in
Baltimore April Both Thomas N.
Conoway. A. p Barnes. z. r. Wharton.
f. $. Furbush. Alternates. David
Hickman. X. Lee Hall. George w.
Truitt, N. j. Wimbrow.
Resolutions We're passed indorsing
the administration of President Roose-
welt, and commenting the course of
Hon. William II. jackson as member
of Congress.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
Methodist Protestant Church

April 10 Nassawango. 1890 a. m. !:
Bates Memorial. 7.45 D. m.
April q Bates Memorial. 1890 "A. m.
and z - p, IN.
Trinity NJ. r Church. every Sunday
- 80 p. m.
Glass, Sunday. $50 a. M, Sunday
School every Sunday at 200 p. m:
Christian Endeavor, Sunday, $50 .. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday. 100 p. m;
Glass Friday, 7.30p m; Junior Christian
Endeavor Saturday at 300 p. m. You
are cordially invited to all of the above
services. l.. A. BENNETT. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
NJ. [. Church Notice

Sunday Preaching at 1890 A. NJ
and $50 r. NJ, Glass meeting at $50
A. NJ. led by John 7. Taylor. Sunday
School at 200P. NJ. Epworth League
at 8. IS +. M.
Monday Young Peoples Glass at
7.3O +. NJ.
Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7.3O
7. NJ.
Friday Glass Meeting at 7.S0., led
by r. j. McAllen.
Rev. c. w. PRETTYMAN. pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18

Mrs. John p. Moore and daughters,
Misses Lola and Helen, and Miss Juliet
Purnell, returned home Wednesday
from Baltimore. where they spent
several months at the Belyedere hotel.
Senator Moore has gone South on
business.
Mr. John M. Richardson. formerly
of Snow Hill, now prominent attorney
of Sussex County Del. living in George
town. has announced himself a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
Attorney General of Delaware. The
Sussex Journal says Mr.. Richardson is
one Of the ablest attorneys in the state
and an enthusiastic canvass in his be-
half has been inaugurated.
Hon. Thomas A. Smith has been
appointed Commissioner of the Land
Office to succeed Mr.. Charles Lloyd, of
Talbot County. who was recently APP
pointed, but declined the honor 1t is
understood that he aspires to be Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Talbot County
and refuses TO he side-tracked. There
is no doubt that Mr.. Smith will make a
splendid official as he is business man.
who is always alert and attentive to
whatever duties are imposed upon him.
The Board of County Commissioners
was in session Tuesday with all the
members present. Tax collectors for
the ensuing year We're appointed as
follows: First Collection District com.
prising the third, fifth and ninth cleo
ton districts. Henry j. Anderson.
Second Collection District. comprising
the second, fourth. sixth and eighth
election districts, T. Spence Smith.
Third Collection District. comprising
the first and seventh election districts.
Calvin f. Townsend, Sheriff.
IT, 5. Senator John Walter Smith.
came to Snow Hill Saturday night for
the first time in several months, as he
has been one Of the busiest men in the
State since the'tirst day of the meeting
of the Legislature untilits adjournment.
His many friends congratulated him on
the honors conferred upon him by the
Legislature Of the State and the u. 5.
Senate. Senator Smith has borne the
strain of three campaigns in quick
succession and he hobs up serenely all
the time. II there ever was working
man his name is j. w. S. and he Illus
trates the saying you cant keep u
working man down. to perfection
The New York East Conference of
the Methodist Church, which concluded
its session in Brooklyn Tuesday night
adopted memorial requesting the
General Conference to strike out that
section of the Church Discipline for
bidding card playing. attendance at the
theatre and dancing. by vote of 1852
to %. This action is not because the
things mentioned are approved of, but
because many of the Methodist minis
ters think there are many more things
which should be mentioned in the disci-
pline. equally as important or else all
reference tospecific worldly amusements
should be omitted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
Election Notice.

The qualified voters Of the town Of
Snow Hill, Maryland. viii please take
notice. that the regular annual election
Of the town will be held at the county
polling place on Monday. May 4th. 1908.
for the purpose Of eleeting one person
to serve rs Mayor 10 succeed the present
incumbent and three persons to serve
as Councilmen e. succeed Messrs. Ben
iamin T. Truitt. Walter G. Turner and
VIM. G. Powell. whose term Of office
W. u. CORDDRY, JR.,
Mayor.
Snow Hin. Md. Apr 18th. 1905
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
Inlet Co. Notice.

Berlin Md. April. l4th, 1905.
A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Synepuxent Salt Water Inlet Co, will
he held at Dirlckson Hall Berlin, Md,
April Dist, 1905, at 3 o'clock. T. M
for the purpose Of eleeting officers for
the ensuing year, and for such other
business as may be brought before the
meeting The books VIII be open for
the sale Of new stock.
ORLANDO HARRISON,
It.. President
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
LOCALS.

hooLa nm saturday
sn,n,, - p,.ck.eved pens for
,. p,;. n ~
.a., ! pa,I;n nav, Tnosda,
Mr.. James y. haries' "l ioeo-
Mrs. Thomas 4. tray Oh 'er''h' Is
visiting her daughter MRS. = L. VIM
Mrs. sidney DAVIS OF Newark
spent a part OF thls week win relatives
frof. Charles ,. Richardson. oil
College fark' was IN Sno" mn on
Mrs. Charles thurman, OF Chlnco-
league, is visiting her father Mr.. John
". vincent
There will be meeting at the
Christian Church at 1870 O'Clock sun
Jay '''"t"''s'
Mr.. Marion w Landing. of POGO
moke City. was in Snow Hill on bust
ness Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Esham. of
Wilmington, are visiting friends and
relatives here
A. a. n Irn.h,,. a,1 ,l.,,,b,..
EMMY. a.e s,j,...;..r 49,: c-@:;!s
and relatives in Baltimore.
A.. 49,, NJ p,;;at p..,,,a ,,s,
p..',,..' =. pa,.;, ;, III, har
sister, Mrs. Sampson Lewis
paa.a.,;,a. ..;lha ho,a :. pa.a.
n.-;', ~ cL,,m.h Ct, 80.
- -, 80.
A.. = u wa. - w;,,;a
-, - waa.as,,a. >. III, ~
1870 AZ. ana NJ ca.lo., warran
~.
frost Thursday night which did CON
siderable damage to forward vegetables.
mi's wary 'e"'"V.o"s" 'e'u'''eu
- har .o,,s;n NJ Ash p;chardson IL
c. an,an;a Taxas
Don't forget the moving picture en-
.ei'he',' every evening, ,n from 70 90 e'oeN
~ ''ie nan over N'u'' S'"'e' n'k'''''"s
''''a 'a'''uaS
Rev. Frederick Mumford. of Balti-
more, has been here tins week ON a
visit to ms parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Mumford.
Mr.. Thomas J. Herman advertises
the purnell farm for sale in todays pap-
er. 1t is only one mile from town and
is desirable farm
Mr. pa,l;,. Mnrro, w;f. ~ Raw
W unr-av n n po.omnL. c;,y
-. - r., '..;.,. Ii.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
Senator Smith Assigned.

Senator John Walter Smith, of Mary
land. was today given the following
committee assignments
Canadian Relations; Coast Defences;
Expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment Irrigation. Investigation of the
Potomac River Front. and Naval At
fairs Committees.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
VINCENT & WHITE
DaiSy--DaviS.

On Wednesday evening last. at the
home of William J Davis. on Chinco-
league Island, very pretty wedding
took place. when their daughter, Miss
Maude, became the bride of Earnest
Daisy the son Of well known oyster
planter of Chincoteague. Owing to the
serious illness of the brides father, the
wedding was a very quiet affair with
no guests except the family. and inn
mediately after the ceremonies were
over. the happy couple received the
congratulations and best wishes Of
their many friends and repaired 10
their new home down the Island Rev.
James d. Smith. of the Methodist
Protestant Church, of chincoteague,
ofiiciated at the wedding.
Mrs. Eliza Webb. living near Oakley
Station. is the proud mother of IL chill
dren. 81 grandchildren and 81 great
grandchildren. Although 80 wears Of
age. she possesses all her mental facul-
ties. has good memory and is regular
reader of newspapers and magazines.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
Ube Messenger

ss-Th,s paper has the largest circuia-
tIon Of amy paper Ia Worcester County
an, IL ths Official paper OF the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
David j. Adkins Co. Inc

Fifty thousand herring We're caught
within few hours at Millsboro, Friday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-18
Notice To Patrons.

We beg to thank our friends for the
patronage extended Ia this firm. and
also announce that the business as car
ried on by the late David j Adkins,
will be continued by his sons. in the
same firm name Of The DavidJ, Adkins
Co. Very Respectfully
X. S. Adkins,
l.. F. Adkins,
David J Adkins Co. Inc
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
MASON, DEFY|NG
ACCUsERs, MAKES
YELLED THREAT
"There'll Be Something Surpris-
ing Doing Pretty Soon,"
lie Declares.
WILL NOT DISCUSS
HIS FUTURE ACTIONS
Sheriff S0nmer Again Asked to
Investigate Charges Against
His Subordinate.

Under-Sheriff Charles NJ Mason de-
clined to discuss rumors concerning
himself in circulation today. He said
however, that he would be ION the
job election day." and that he would
speak as often as he pleased and where
he pleased until then.
''There are things of more interest
to the people of this community than
this subject" said he, "and, further
more, there'll be something doing
shortly which will surprise a number
of politicians
''Will you resign If Mr. Morgan is
elected sheriff." he was asked.
'I have nothing to say"
"Will you resign If Mr. Harrigan is
elected sheriff."
II have nothing to say"
The following letter was sent today
by Frederick Wright, of 597 Summer
avenue, to Sheriff Sommer:
Newark. N. j., Oct. %. 1908.
Dear Sir:
"Last Friday night the late Judge
Howell issued a statement to your sub
ordinate Under-Sheriff Mason. In last
Sundays Can 1 repeated the same
statement, and to date Mr.. Mason has
and myself and / now wish to ask
several questions of you, and 1 will
greatly appreciate it if you will kindly
favor ME with u public reply.
THE questions follow, viz:
"Q) Was not infor lation of :. serious
character placed in your hands in the
last few days concerning Under Sheriff
Mason?
"(2) Was not this information from
an unquestionabie source. and is it not
sufficient for you to use for basis to
make a public demand upon mir. Mason
for his resignation?
"(3) If Mr.. Mason refuses to resign
at your request. is it not your duty to
prefer charges against him for the pur-
pose of having him dismissed from the
Office he now holds under yt.:?
MIR. Soniers, you are public SER
want. you are under obligations to treat
with and give to the public the facts
concerning the information you now
have IN hand. By coming out in public,
Mr. Mason has put himself In the posi-
tlon of counting a public investigation
of himself. Have you not the facts?
VIII you use them as is your duty?
Thanking you In advance for pub
lie reply, | am. Very truly yours.
FIRED WRIGHT.
"597 Summer avenue"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
Husband Among SpeCta-
tors as Women Pound
Each Other.
HAIR PULLED AND
GLASSES KNOCKED OFF
Mrs. Lewis Surprises Spouse
with Pretty School Teacher
About to Cash Checks.

Declaring that her husband had
Elsie Reuter- comely young music
teacher, OF 80S Bergen street, Mrs. John
Fl. Lewis of "A Orchard street, today
met her alleged rival in the office oil
the Fidelity Trust Company. in the
Prudential building. by accident and
tors attacked her.
Both women fought furuiousIy until
parted by Special Officer Wilson, of the
Prudential. In the melee Mrs. Lewis
dragged the younger woman by the
coat the length of the corridor, while
Miss Reuter- returned the compliment
by knocking the elderly wonan's spec
tacles off and pulling her hair, so wit
nesses say. John II. Lewis, the hus-
band of the assailant, looked on, and
at the conclusion of the encounter
walked out of the building and up
Broad street. Mrs. Lewis went to the
office of her lawyers, Beecher 81 Baylor.
At the moment that Mrs. Lewis sur
prised her alleged rival and husband
the latter was In the act of cashing
two checks. one for $400 and the other
for $500, both of which were made
payable to Miss Reuter- Mrs. Lewis
secured the checks and carried them
off in triumph. Her sudden exclama-
tion when she saw the paying teller
counting out the bills was:
Banker, don't pay that woman a
cent The money is as much mine as
1t is his for I worked for it at the
washtub."
So unexpected was the interruption
that Mrs Lewis was allowed to sweep
the checks from the counter and thrust
them in her pocket
-Four months ago. declared Mrs.
Lewis today, 81 bought "a piano, and,
needing piano tuner. employed this
girls father. Then / wanted to take
music lessons, so he suggested that ]
employ his daughter. who was pianist
and could teach me. I did so, and il
was in this way that she first mel my
husband.
my husband has been very affec-
tionate toward me lately, but was not
easy in my mind. He brought me jewels
and bracelets and gave me money. But
he didn't come home at night until very
late. When I asked him where he had
been he told me he had been working.
Then he would bring me more jewelry
Last Monday night he took me to
Brooklyn, and when we came back he
left me in the Central Railway station
while he went to meet someone.
Miss Reuter- declared that she was
downtown on business at the time. The
family was moving. and she had mat
ters to attend to, she said, in the Pru-
dental building. She met Lewis acct
dentally in the office of the trust COM
pany, she declares. and bade him good
morning. He answered with common
pleasantly, and then, she declares. Mrs.
Lewis took part in the proceedings
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
Arthur P. Andrews, Travelling
Agent, Found Unconscious
in Palace Hotel.
LIVES in CHATHAM AND
Is REPUTED WELL TO DO
Is in Serious Condition in Hos
pitaI and Police Make Charge
Against Him.

Arthur p. Andrews, travelling agent
for the American Trading Company.
New York, and living in handsome
home in Chatham, was found uncon-
scious today ir a room in the Palace
Hotel, Market and Ferry streets, this
city, with two unlighted gas jets wide
open.
At st. James's Hospital, where he
was sent unconscious, a charge of at
tempting to commit suicide was made
against him by the police.
Mrs. George Wilson, a daughter of
Andrews, told THE EVENING STAR
over the long distance telephone today
that her father had been out of the city
several days on business, but that yes
terday he had telephoned from Newark
to her that he had an appointment to
see man in this city last night on
business and that he would be home
this evening.
He appeared at tho Palace Hotel,
where he was not known. between
and 4 a. m. today and asked for a
room, registering under his own name
and home address. About 0 a. M.
Hattie Heidelberg. maid, smelled gas.
and the door of Andrews's room was
broken open
Andrews was lying undressed on the
bed Two gas jets were wide open and
unlighted. The windows were closed.
Dr. Antonion Terico had Andrews
taken to the st. James Hospital.
where it was said that he had an even
chance TO recover.
Andrews was engaged In obtaining
shipments of American manufacture,
mostly hardware, for export to foreign
countries. His neighbors considered
him we'll fixed financially, and his
daughter could offer no explanation as
to why he should have sought to COM
init suicide.