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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

\ dirty creamery patron often raises
hob with the butter product OF the
creamery which hof patronizes. We
heard Of one OF these chaps the other
day whose filthy cream was finally de
tected by the foul odor which arose
there as 1t came out OF the pipe leading
from the drivers wagon to the cream
vat. An investigation followed. show
Ing that the conditions under which
this cream was produced and cared for
were slovenly and dirty beyond de
scriptlon, and as result the patron
was dropped. Fllthiness IN this fel-
lows case was either matter Of
heredlty or had become so fixed az n
habit that he was a hopeless case, for
he has not yet been reinstated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

Good butter cannot be produced from
bad cream nor good citizen. as a rule,
from n really bad boy. or the two the
former Is the more hopeless PROPOSE
tion
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

The TIMES when father gets close
20 his boy should not be limited TO
those occasions when he finds It nee
essary TO WELD the hazel CAD. Should
such be the case the vital distance be
tween them will widen as the years
go by
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

Somewhat careful inquiry OF the
representative OF one Of the leading
lightning rod manufacturing concerns
OF the middle west brings out the in
formation that q barn 40 by 30, with
two foot posts, could he effectively
equipped with rods and wire Mt n cost
Of $Il.50. This equipment includes
three rods and enough wire to prop
erly ground them at diagonal corners
OF the barn Hardly n storm occurs
during the summer season but reports
follow Of several farmhouses or barns
burning as n result Of being struck
10y lightning II the Job Of rodding
building is properly done by a reliable
firm and proper guarantee given that
the work is of this character. as nearly
complete protection from lightning fire
loss is had as is within the range OF
possibility
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

Growers of potatoes on n semlcom.
mercial scale have sustained losses
from the inroads Of bugs and bll,ht
this year, which bring most forcefully
60 their attention the need OF sys.
tematic course OF spraying in order 10
hold these pests IN check. An effective
spraying outfit can be had for q mod
est outlay Of cash. while the bordeaux
mixture VIII stop the blight. and tho
paris green added 10 the same solution
will put quietus on the bugs. We
know Of several fields Of n number OF
acres IN extent which this year pro-
duced practically nothing owlng 10
damage from these two sources While
the bug nuisance IS bad one year and
perhaps slight the next. the DAMAGE
from blight early and Int. seems 10
be Increasing steadily from year 20
year
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

There is much comfort connected
with getting things all in shape for the
winter-fuei In the shed. plenty of fod-
der in the barn, corncrlbs filed up,
blowing all done. water supply handy
for the stock, the cellar filled up with
vegetables and canned fruits When
this IS all done, as it may and should
be, the man who has worked fourteen
hours n day for FIVE months may look
forward to the winter season with
pleasure as a time for measure OF
rest and recreation. One trouble is
that too many of us try to get ready
for winter after It Is here. and then
there Is no fun connected with It.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

Nearly every community north and
south harbors some son OF nature who
persists I'm fishing all summer and let
ting the county support his family dur
ing the winter. Just what is best to
do with this sort OF truck is n mighty
difficult problem. for the laws of the
land VIII not permit of their judicial
determination. We believe that So
ciety would Justify the government in
forcibly taking these fellows and put
ting them in the army or navy. 1t is
this sort OF invited and provoked pow
erty that makes the working citizen
weary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

While In the very earliest and sub
sequent history OF the Hebrews their
occupation was largely pastoral and
agricultural, In modern times a re-
markedly small number are thus oc-
cupied. Figures taken from the an
nual report Of the Jewish Agricultural
and Industrial Aid sHiety show that
there are at present 1,346 Jewish farm.
ers In this country. OF this number
Connecticut has 256, Arkansas 20, I'LL
nois II, Indiana II. Massachusetts, 4S,
Michigan Go, Minnesota 10, New Jer-
sey 331, New York 252. North Dakota
176, Wisconsin 20, while still smaller
numbers are found In several othr
states. a definite effort is now being
made by the society referred TO to get
the poorer class OF Jewish immigrant
20 engage ia farming rather than foC
to the cities, as has been their wont in
the past
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

il Is fshat the purchase OF
n milki9 e is advisable as well
as prof. ghere the dairy contains
as maj 49, twenty-five cows. The
cost on sch an outht Is about $3.50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

There is perhaps more satisfaction to
be derived from the quality than guam
tity of n crop. This accounts for the
delight which the orchardlst feels in
picking large and perfect fruit the po.
tato or onion raiser in harvesting crops
which Will class as fancy and the
farmer in running his fingers through
the stream Of plump, well filled grain
MS 1t comes from the spout of the
thrashlng machine or in the resound-
Ing whack which the large, golden,
even rowed ears OF corn make as they
go humping against the throw board.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

Suggestions sent out by the dairy di-
visions of the department OF agricul-
ture at Washington contain the follow
Ing plain directions relative to The
washing of the dairy utensils: In VIZ h
ing use only pure water. First rinse
the utensils in warm water. Then
wash inside and out in hot water in
which cleansing material has leen
dissolved and rinse again. Then scah
with boiling water or steam and aep
inverted in pure air and sun If pc ST.
BILE until wanted for use. If these di-
rections were carried out faithfully by
every dairyman and creamery patron,
one Of the most prolific sources OF poor
butter would be done away with.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

WANTED SUCCESS MAGAZINE REOUTPre
Che services N a man Dol KIrzN11d To- I11s
aftof expiring guberriDtioHF and t1 secure now
ulancsa Dy means Of special ath0fs uruauaiiy
elective. position permanent. prefer one with cr.
pereuco. bot would c1nHidrr any applicant with
ggod natural qualification. salary Al ~ pcr day.
With commission option Address. with reference
n 2. peacocS. Rom zoe. Success Magazine Bldg,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

Quite often the work on the farm
can be given new interest for the
growing and inqulsitlve boy through
the purchase of good piece of labor
saving machinery, such as stationary
or traction engine, which he will be
glad to get acquainted with and oper
ate for the pure amusement which 1t
affords Another boy OF somewhat
different turn OF mind would have his
interest in things on the farm renewed
by the purchase of some kind OF thor
oughbred stock. I'm the care Of which
he should have some financial interest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

One Of the most interesting exhibits
of seed grains displayed at the big
state fairs this year was arranged by
an English firm which has branch
house In Chicago and at one or two
eastern points. Magnificent types Of
wheat, rye and barley were on dis
play, while breed OF improved
Swedish oats was shown which weigh
ed fifty pounds TO the bushel and
which at points in Canada had given
yields as high as 100 bushels to the
acre. While this type of oats would
not do as well I'm the States because
of less favorable climatic conditions.
It would doubtless give yield fnr
superior to that Of kinds ordinarily
raised.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

kINGWO0D RACKET STORE
Some Things You Need.

Some of these goods are spe-
clal, some are not, but all the
prices are. will try and keep
enough Of these goods on hand to
supply you all until December 1
1908. After that I may sell the
goods here at the prices quoted or
l may not. I don't know just yet.
On December 1 watch out for
some new bargains. But what I
am going to do then doesn't cut
any figure now, as I'm not going
to offer the same, things again.
1t will be something different.
Which means, if you want
anything here you've got to get
1t the next two weeks:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

The northeast slope is the best for an
orchard for the reason that in the Y In
ter months, when the chief dam &c
from thawing and freezing is done. he
rays OF the sun shine much less dir ct
ly than they would were the land err
fectly level or did 1t have an equal
pitch to the south. Besides. when The
trees are located on the northerly
slope the ground does not thaw so
quickly in the spring. and this tends TO
hold the whole process OF sap and leaf
development in check, thus della! ng
the blossoming period. In this way he
blossom buds are kept dormant. so
that they are able to stand the May
freezes, which so often ruin the fruit
crop.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05

y If the woodchucks have made their
burrows here and there in the orchard
and one desires TO be rid OF them. plug
up all but one of the openings with
dirt and into the other insert a piece
of absorbent cotton moistened with
carbon bisulphide and stop up this
hole in the Same way. If his wood
chuckship has begun his winter sleep
when the job Is done. he won't wake
up in the spring. If the holes are thus
carefully filed and the occupant put
out of business. it will prevent the bur
row from becoming harbor for rab.
bits during the winter months
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-11-05
Special!
Food or Sausage Grinder, any
sire,
Only SO Cents.
Some Bargains

I don't like the
word bargain" be-
cause it's misused
so many times, but
I have to use it as
I don't know Of any
other word that
means SO much
when it is rightly
applied as it is here.
I will not say that
you can't buy these
same goods other
places at the prices
here quoted after
this advertisement
comes out, but I'm
pretty sure they
haven't been sold
at these prices very
long. I'm not try
ing to cut prices,
but just trying to
sell goods for what
I think they are
worth; or in other
words, what l
would consider
them worth to me
if l were in your
place and you in
mine.
Evening star., 1908-05-10
A DARKTOWN
MONOLOGUE
By Maurice Smiley

By Maurice Smiley
An knows whur dev dinky little SUI,
o rooms bout ten by twelve, an whur you Il
De winders shaded wild speckled bin,
An whur gal de neighbors calls Miss Lute
Does washin eb'ry day. an scrubs to boot
Wen washins slack. Da's me. Go down
de line.
Devil tell vo' All is homes, an All min
Nah business strictly, an All nevah shoot
Nah mouth of cross de hall aw down de
STAR.
But honey, All is lonesome W ell ,ie night
Come on an dey amt nothin All kin do,
An W en- All sets down III nah rockln chair
An wishes dev were some on dat All
might
less talk to-a1l' All wishes it were vou
Devs less one rocliall whur dev should be two.
Dey's room a-plenty IN nah fryin pan
Fo' mo po'k chops. But dev amt man
To cook EN- fer. AS soon as All seen you
All says, ".Ah wishes All could make de stew
Dat cullud man q eat" Nah heaht res
seem TO stan
Right still. Den, W en- All put nah tre-rltlin
han
Down on it. All could feel it beat all trough
Ne, an II seem to be Jess like do
Yo' knocked at till All had to let vo II.
De only rent yo evah need to pay
Is Go de right ting by me, an All know
70 will. At leas' All hopes SO. kase All :
A-wantin' some one like yo anyway.
De fust time dat All seen 20 pass de do
All knowed dat it were sholy off wild ne
No other black man dat All evah see
Could make me set nah washtub on de fio'
An git to thinkin Oh de folks dat go
To Chu Ch, an make me kind o want 70 be
A little bettah, an to wish dat we
Might git acquainted an be somethin no
Dan friens. All nevah will fohgit dat day.
All don know why, All less commence to
\ OF hymn-tune All hadn' sung 70
yeahs
IN somethin', W en- An got about halfway
Down to de chorus, made swaller come
Into nah throat-an, honey, !, war
Et seem To me lie everlastin' scrub
Fun nohnin' clean 70 dahk would be as
light
As playin' music, ef All knowed at night
Wen yo'd come home yO'd empty out tub
Aw two; an zen yo'd FIN yo evenin' grub
All ready, yo' would. 10 yo' e't bite.
Jess kiss me. honey, rnebbe, like de white
Folks does; an den yo'd he p me W en- All rub
De heavies pieces 10 we went 70 bed
Jess kase yo' knowed nah ahnl war kind O
\ wonan's drea1rin' sometimes while
she soaks
De clothes. no rnattah e. her achin read
Are kinky: an her heaht git ernpv same
As though her lace were white as "thah
folks.
But don vo' t'ink dis Miss Lutte want 10 take
Yo' TO to raise Nah han $ is full enough
Suppo'tin les mahse'f. Els plenty tough
A Job TO go out wu'kin stew an bake
An rustic fer de rent. an sirlOin steak
On Sunday widout pushin half de stuff
Down any lazy man. Don t'ink Abs
rough;
Abs willin' 70 TO do nah paht, an to make
De man dat git me mighty glad he foun
Me; but he must expec' 10 90 what :
right
.Ahll nevah make no eyes at otilah men
An All Won stan 10 any slinin roun'
Nah man. All ies' expec's dat We will
fight
Lies battle side by side de bes' we ken
All wouldn be no loaiah's candy pill.
An wuk while he's asleep. He couldn
SnOOZe
While All war washin ner he couldn' booze
On nah scrub money; an he coudn' fill
Hisse'f wild chitin's while All paid the bill
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
DAHL URGES A CHANGE
C~hIE TREASURER CRITICISLS
CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
VIII Ask Legislature to Give Depart
mc1t Heads Power to Discharge
Employees.

MADISON. Wis, Nov. LII Spe-
cal THAT it is the purpose of the
state officers to ask the Legislature at
The coming session to amend the state
civil service law is now admitted around
he capitol. The report OF Secretary
Of State Irear recently issued recon-
mended change in the law as it now
stands, and III his report which will be
issued in a few weeks State Treasurer
Dahl will strongly urge the elimination
# certain features of the law that have
been found by him and other state of
hcers TO work to the detriment of the
conduct Of business.
The change which Treasurer Dahl will
ask is to give the heads of departments
the power to remove Subordinates for in
competence, drunkenness, inSubordina-
ton. etc, without their having recourse
to the courts.
Our courts have held that Il dis
charged empIoye has the right to a trial
10y jury says the state treasurer in his
report, which is departure from the
previous publications in this department.
The head of IA department who finds an
employee who is insubordinate. incompe-
tent. unfaithfhl or Il drunkard cannot
under the construction of the civil service
law discharge such employee without be
ing compelled to go into court and prove
his case to the satisfaction OF Il jury OF
twelve men. He must produce witnesses.
books and documents as the case re
quires. hire his own attorney to look
after the case, and submit to all the in
couyenences and humiliations that Il
lawsuit of several days duration usually
inAicts.
The state treasurer is required to
furnish surety bond in the sum of
100000 for the faithful performance of
he duties of the Office, but has nothing
to say as to who shall be associated with
him in handling the important work in
he Office except in the appointment of
m assistant. If employees are found to
ne obstinate. impolite, not capable of do
ug the work as it should be done. mae
curate. using liquor to eXcess-such as
any private individual would not tolerate
Tor a minute i'll his private business-he
is compelled to submit or suffer the in
nonveniences of law suit. providing he
Keeps within his constitutional powers
N discharging such employees. This is alb
surd in the extreme and has Il tendency
to disrupt the discipline of an Office
"A hearing before the civil service
commission. without attorneys and with
the burden of proof upon the discharged
-enpioye to-shOw religious or political
cause. is all the protection to which an
employe is entitled, consistent with the
spirit of the law and the responsibility
Of the head of the department to the
people for efficient service.
Under the law, appointments must
be made from the three highest cand-
dates on the list of elgibles, furnished
by the civil service commission. This
furnishes ample protection TO the state
and preserves the spirit of the law,
namely, qualification and character. as
the basis of appointment-not friendship
or political favors."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
WILL LOSE BOTH EYES.
Grand Rapids Nimrod Injured by Eek
plosion of Shell in Shotgun
Other Hunting Accidents.

GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, Nov. IA
Special. l--As the result of an accident
occurring yesterday, w. \. Henderson of
City Point will probably lose the sight
of both eyes. While preparing for a
hunting trip and trying to insert shell
into his rifle the shell exploded and the
discharge was received in both eyes. lie
was taken to Riverview hospital III this
city and after an operation was per
formed it was found he would lose both
of his eyes.
MEDFORD, Wis, Nov. HILLARY
Kyle was killed near the Miller's dam
He was one of a party of hunters with
Henry Liberty, mill owner from the
town Of Holway. This makes the third
hunting casualty in this county IN three
weeks.
The 15-year-old son of Mrs. John
Steiner. living ten miles northwest OF
here. while hunting deer carelessly
dropped his gun. 1t was discharged ana
he received the contents i'll his side ana
shoulder.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE,, Noy. 16-CIosc-Whcat-
steady; SO. northern, on track l.o7al1oS
40 : northern. on track o." J W, Corn
Steady, standard, sc; No white, OF
lra,k, .l9taG5lr. Barlcy-Stcady; standard
G5l4c. Ry,-Steady; No. ON track, 76c.
spring wheat patents. in wood. 5.2Ia5 10
.iraiahs. IN wood, 5.25u5.l1; export pat
cuts, IN sacks, i25Hi.6o; first clears, IL
suetS. 40puI20; rye in wood, 3.9ou4o5
III C,nlItC.'AGo. Ill.,, Nov. 16-roultry Live
steady turkeys, l3c; chickens, saoc
'p"tatocsNSteady: G0a7oc.
Vcal-Steady; 80 to Go-pound weights, 6h
41c; 60 70 - pound wnishts, rose 50 t.
= 81 F'"' louis, Mo, nov. 10 Wheat
Track. 30. cash, ioGa1oS; no ; hard
lolmlo5; December l.o24 q LOIS; May
LOIS CornIraek No. COZ, cash 81 so &c; No;
Glssc. oats Track, No, 2 cash 5oc; No.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, NOV 16-Wheat-
C 'gth'&SI mar hard. nscig1 Oh no !, o5hsS
/ %, No red, ,03la41oJia; No. 5, $500
lot Corn-neccmhrr, 562sc; May, ;a14c
;.sc, NJ. > white 62c; No. 3 Gle, oats
NJ. > white 47laa5oc; No mixed, 47uisc
CHICAGO. II, Nov. 1duclosrEWaea,tt--
pocemhor l.e2.s; May 1o1; July, i c9l.
May, t2r4c; July, tl7sc; Soptemh1or, Gl5sc
aats-pccember i-2ic. May, 5e#lc: July
fgac. rork peremher,, 1445; January
lGo2& May ~ l25a =, M NJ an 54i
JauWty so; May, s5anS.5Ila. Rye
cash, Iil2a73c; Deccmber. 10; May. 194c
Harley cash. 5nnf5e. Timothy = Novem
ner. ASH. March, 3.a5al 10. Glover
'Gi'rnCNGo. III. NOV. 1G-cash wheat
81. rcd lWi4Hl I" =. No 3 red, o31
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
POWER COMPANY ENJOINED.
Kilbourn City Wins First Round II
Legal Fight

FOND DU LAC. Wis, Nov. ID
Judge Chester A. Fowler Friday grant
ed a temporary injunction restraining
the Southern Wisconsin Power company
from encroaching upon property owned
and controlled by kilhourn City. The
Southern Wisconsin Power company is
constructing dam across the Wisconsin
river Mt Kilbourn City and the effect of
this dam, it is claimed will be such that
the municipal electric light and water
plants Of that place will be forced out
Of business through the flooding of the
land now occupied by the plants. The
order does not prohibit the power com.
ton work but it says that the company
shall not encroach any farther upon the
property Of Kilbourn City until it IS le-
gally shown that it has authority Il
do so
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
LOW WATER STOPS MILL
Extreme Drought in Northern Wisconsin
Forces Rhinelander Paper Company
to Shut Down.

RHINELANDER, Wis, Nov. Ia
Special. The low water in the Wis
consin river and its tributaries is caus-
ing many ground wood mills to shut
rt1vu for lack of power. The big tur-
bines in the grinder room of the Rhine
lander Paper company were stopped this
week owing to low water, and it is
understood that the plant of the Con-
solidated Pulp and Water Power com
pany mt Grand Rapids Wis, is shut
down for the same reason. The Rhine
lander Lighting company has been
obliged to shut off current for the city
street lights and the conditions are such
that there is little chance of it being
turned on again for some Time as there
is no likelihood of rain 1t this season
of the year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 16.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

MI M'ILwAluKEE-BuTTEE-F,lrm5;o o E ids.n3
prices OF extra creamery Is nc: iocai
nrlce extra creamery is 29c; prints, 500 Nc;
packing stock, 17a1sc.
'uEESE-steadg American. fnl' cream
new make, twins, 13U1312c: Young Amer
icas. l3AGl3&c; daisies, 13EWl4c. long
horns, l34 l31ac; limburger, new make. BE
fancy brick, 121a@ 13c; low, Grades 9 ,,lo
imported Swiss, zoe; new block, Ia l-12c'
round Swiss. 1213@13c.
EGGs-Firm., The produce boards Of
hcia' market for strictly fresh laid as re
deled, Sic; April storage, 2ic; seconds and
checks. l2a15c. Receipts, 100 cases; Satur'
TLGIN, H.. Nov. 16-(special. l-Elgn
butter market firm at 3Oc. Total output for
the week in this district was co. 200 lbs
CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. 6.-Butter-Steady;
c ;5iG1-, III, Nov. 6.-Chcese-steady
70 rm dasies l8'f a,S ii twins l22qlSe;
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-ButtermSteady:
receipts. 3917; creamery specials 3on3ol9c;
extras 2902D12c; thirds TO frsts, 2p0 2sc;
held second to special 22a2s12c; state
dairy, common to finest, 2oa2sc; process,
third to specials, 17t2412c: western fac
tory first zoe; western imitation creamery
first 2o14@21c; Checse-FirmSri receipts,
2o46: state, full creamery, specials. l4u 1Jc;
do september small, colored or white, fan
cy. 13$,c; do large. 1312c; do October. small,
coiored or white best 13c; do large. Fac;
good to prime, lll2n l212c; do common to
fair, 1oh41lAc; skins, 2al1c. Eggs
Firmer; receipts. 1880; state, Pennsylvania
and nearby, fancy, selected, white, +SGtJ0c;
mixed fancy, 3S04oc: do fair to choice,
3tsG36c; western, first, 33a34c; seconds, 80
WATERFOWL. n Y. Nov 1i.--Sales to
iotIrned for the season.
MUSCODA, Wis, Nov. 1t.-oferngs 1855
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
REFUSES TO HONOR REQUIsITIoN
Gov. Davidson Turns Down Request Of
HOke Smith.

MADISON, Wis, NOV. 14.-Gov. Da-
wilson Friday night refused to honor a
requisition by Gov. IIoke Smith of Geor-
gia for the removal of +. Il. Teachout,
under arrest in Milwaukee, to Atlanta
Ga, to answer to a grand jury indict,
ment for larceny under a trust pc
culiar statutory offense in Georgia which
allows a person to be imprisoned for
what in other states would be q debt
The governor decided that the showing
made by the Georgia officials was in
sufficient to convince him that there was
reasonable cause to believe that Teach.
out is guilty of the oifense charged
Teachout will be held by the Wisconsin
authorities for some days to enable the
Georgia officials to make a more convinc'
ing ease, if possible.