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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-08
l. p. Daniels Dead.

The report last Monday that
pet" Daniels was dead, caused
a severe shock as the sad news
waited from house to house. He
breathed his last at 9 a. m, and
while it was known he was in a
critical condition, it was little
thought the end was 80 near.
His life passed away at six a.
M, and he was conscious and
brave to the last. Just before
expiring, he called his sister,
Mrs. Bessie blackwell to his
bedside and babe her good bye,
as if he was going abroad on a
brief journey. He babe her not
to break down, but sit down
there in a chair and be brave.
If there was a human in Baxter
beloved by fellow-man and
adored by children, it was pet"
Daniels; he ever had a cheerful
word for all acquaintance and
there was not q child in the city
but what knew him and was
fond of his company. He was
an honorable upright business
man, and it is safe to say he had
not an enemy in the world. AS
sure as there is a heaven, Pres
ton Daniels is now occupying
| its most brilliant quarters. 8
Isaac Preston Daniels was
born in St. Charles, Kane coun-
ty, ILL.,, and was 62 years of age.
He came toBaxter Springs just
twenty-five years ago, and has
been an honored citizen ever
since.
When he was taken i'll his
sister Mrs. j. w. Blackwell
came from Sanford, Texas and
was by his bedside until the
end came. The remains were
taken to Elgin, j. ILL.,, for
interment Wednesday.
Besides Mrs. Blackwell, an
other brother and sister survive
Mrs. G. S. Moseley, who re-
sides in Florida, and John 2.
Daniels of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The latter will meet the re-
mains at Elgin, III.
Il
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-08

The clean fight generally
wins. The News is congratu-
lated on all sides for the clean
fight it made for Jones. The
News is built along these lines,
and besides, a word of condem-
nation could not be said against
Geo. Rucker. He was the strong
est man that could have been
put up against Jones.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-08

The wind last Sunday was
strong enough to blow every
thing in its way except the
mortgage on a farm. And it
took part of the real estate al
that.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-08

For Sale Cheap-A good wint
mill. Inquire of Mrs. Emm;
Gregg.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-08

A. ]. Thompson, d. j. S.H,
phones 261 and 90.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
GREAT QUANTITY
OF FISH WAS USED
IOWA FISHERIES NO LONGER a
SMALL FACTOR IN THE
STATES COMMERCE.
CARP MOST PLENTIFUL
over Two Million of the German Type
Were Consumed by lowans Dur
Ing the Past Year-Ottumwa
a Large Consumer.

With the German Carfp the most
plentiful Of the fresh water fish con-
sumed in Iowa and record Of more
than 100000 pounds of this f1nny
creature used to supply the demands
of fish lovers In the past year, not
considering the immense amount Of
other fish consumed, one begins to
tor in Iowa.
The products of the fishing industry
in Iowa, not including the wholesalers
or canneries, reached a grand total of
s214,560 for the year ending December
81, 1908, according to the report just
issued by the department of commerce
and labor.
Ottunwa Used a Few.
ottumwa was not small factor in
the consumption of the fish sold in
Iowa last year and figures go to show
that some 10000 pounds of the f1nny
creatures were served in various
modes of cookery upon the tables of
Ottumwans.
The report also shows the number of
each kind Of fish taken from the sew
eral streams in the state during the
past year. Following is the report,
which is indeed interesting:
Independent fishermen, 72O.
Wage earning fishermen, sc.
Boats employed, S29; value, $37,512.
Apparatus of capture, total value.
s2s.sSO.
Crowfoot dredges, value, 1920.
Fyke and hoop nets, 2,455; value,
s7,750.
| Lines, value, $40.
Pound nets, 4O3; value. $4,000.
Seines, 1853; value, $500.
Trammel nets, 257; value $4,000.
miscellaneous yallla 500
Shore and accessory property, value,
s1052O
Products, total value, $214,5eo.
Black bass, 54,1oO pounds; value, s5,-
500
Buffalo, 5e5,6oo pounds; value s22,-
$50.
Catfish. 41s,2oo pounds; value sss.-
270.
Carp, German, 2,o47,soo pounds; val
ne, S61S60.
crappie, 114,7oo pounds; value, s4,-
| $40.
Drum, fresh water, 11s,4oo pounds;
value $500.
Eels, 540O pounds; value $50.
| Sturgeon, 223,40O pounds; value
S16.4S0.
Paddle-fsh, 5000 pounds, value
1850.
Pike and pickerel, $4,000 pounds
value, s3,21O.
Pike perch (wall eyed), 37,60'
pounds; value, s2,730.
Suckers, $4,000 pounds; value, S..
$50.
sunfish and Dream. 12seoo pounds
value, s2,670.
White bass, 400 pounds; value
$500
yellow perch, 1850 pounds; value
$500.
Turtles, 2s,soo pounds; value. ST..
800
Mussel shells. 4,sss,2oo pounds; val
ue, s32,9S0.
Pearls, value, s11.450.
Miscellaneous fish, frogs and skins
value, $3.50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
10 WANS TO
ATTEND PICNIC

Des Moines, Aug. Sit is announc-
ed from Spokane that DR.. A. B.
Storms of Ames college will be the
chief speaker at the midsummer pic
mic under the direction of the Hawk
eye club of Spokane at Natatorium
park on Aug. 8, the opening day Of the
seventeenth session of the national ir
rigation congress- The association
will also entertain the delegates from
Iowa during their stay that week.
The exercises will open with a
short program of speeches at $50
o'clock in the afternoon. DR.. W. Hurn
of Spokane, formerly resident of
Clear Lake, will give the address Of
welcome He will be followed by a
baseball game between the fat and
lean men Of the Hawkeye club. A
short program of sports for the chill
dren will be in charge of E. J. Baker,
former captain of the track team at
the Iowa State university. This will
be followed by luncheon on the
green.
Among the delegates to the irriga-
ton congress from Iowa, with the
cities they represent, are:
Davenport-W William Heuer, Dan B.
Horne, William Chamberlain, Waldo
Becker, J. w. Crowley, P. T. Walsh, E.
B. Hayward, Colonel George w.
French, ]. r. Nutting.
Ames-C. f. Curtiss and A. B.
Storms.
Milton-E. C. Holland.
Bayard-M. Mcdonald.
Eldora-Joseph Wallace.
Sac City-W. G. Dixon.
Sioux City-A. w. Van Wagenen.
North McGregor- Kinsley.
Des Moines-W. B. Martin, James
B. Pierce and Harvey Ingram.
Cherokec-Dr. Edward Hornbeck,
E. D. Huxford, DR.. L. A. Westcott, E.
G. Herrick and G. j. Moher.
Newton-D. L. Clark, d. Worm
hauett, w. e. Sharp, ]. H. Gribben.
Burlington. G. Greiner.
Red Oak-George T. Cooper, ]. A
Spicer.
! Villisca-John Himiller.
Elliott-N. G. Johnson.
EMERSON. e. Gibson.
Albia-Ralpn I. Mason, J.. H. East
man, M. P. Perry and w. D. Junkin.
| Lovilia-T. B. Mcdonald.
Wright-D. K. Unsecker.
| Oskaloosa-A. j. Augustine, DR.. ]
S. Henderson, w. c. Shepard, and r
E. Green.
! Reinbeck Paul E. Kingsbury,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
CONVENTION OF W. c. r. U. SOON
Several Boone County Ladies Attended
Convention Which Was Held
In Webster Civ

Webster City, Aug. s.. Several
Boone county ladies met at Webster
City on August 2 to as delegates to
the annual convention of the Fifteenth
district of Woman's session of the
convention which will be held in the
Baptist church in that city.
The towns of the district which sent
delegates are thirteen in number as
follows: Ogden, Madrid, West Boone,
Boone, Bethel, Webster City, Stra5-
ford, Jewell, Prairie Center, Fit. Dodge,
Gearing, Slater and Ames.
The out of town visitors were cared
for in the homes Of members of the
w. C. T. U. for lodging and breakfast
1t is the custom of the state organ.
ization of the Woman's Christian TEN
perance Union to hold the district coli,
ventions yearly, previous to the state
convention. that the delegates may be
more recently inspired by gathering
together.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
IOWA PIONEER DEAD
Mrs. Joseph Meek, Aged 90 Years
Passes AWay-Leaves 50
Descenda ntS,

Washington. Ia, Aug. 1.-THE funer
al service of Mrs. Joseph Meek, aged
so years. who died Tuesday evening
was held this afternoon at o'clock
from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L..
]. Cherry. in north Washington, con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. r. Sawhill. In
terment in Elm Grove cemetery.
The deceased was born in Washing
ton county Pennsylvania Semptember
II, 1917. She was a daughter of Alex
ander Scott and Gertrude Kerr Scott,
and was one of a family of nine child
rem, three of whom at ripe old ages
survive Mrs Meek They are Alder.
Scott, Waynesburg. Ohio, and Mrs.
Caroline McGregor. Brazil, Ind. Mrs.
Meek was the oldest of the surviving
members of the family. The three
above named are in the eighties. and
all are brothers and sisters lived to be
quite old.
When Eliza Scott was sixteen years
of age the family moved from Wash
ington county, Pennsylvania. to New
Cumberland Ohio, where she was
married March 80, 1897, to the late
Joseph M. Meek. They came to Wash
ington. Iowa in 1S49. Mr.. Meek kept a
store in this city for four years. after
which they moved to farm in Jack
son township and lived there until in
April, 1915, Wnen they moved TO TOWN.
Mr. Meek died March 1, 1907. Eleven
children were born to Mr.. and Mrs
| Meek. eight of whom are still living
The living are Mrs. Caroline Trimble
| Charlton. Iowa; Mrs. Sarah M Card
ner, Oregon townships; Mrs. Susanna
G.. Warfel. Mrs. Jane E. Arthur Mrs
Ella F. Cherry Alex Meek. Lewis
| Meek and Marcellus Meek. of this
city. The dead are: Robert A, Albert
T.
the eight children above named tbs
deceased is survived by twenty-nine
grandchildren, twenty-one great gran6
children and four great great grand
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Meek celebrated
their golden wedding March 80 1887
their sixtieth wedding anniversary or
! March 80, 1897, and had Mr.. Meek lived
twenty mine days longer they would
have been able to celebrate their sew
entieth wedding anniversary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
MAN BADLY HURT.
Andrew Lockwood is Attacked by a
Yearling Heifer and Has Arm
Broken and Other Bruises

Dougherty, Aug. 5. Yesterday
morning at about nine O'Clock Andrew
Lockwood of Dougherty was viciously
attacked by yearling heifer and quite
seriously injured. The animal rushed
at Mr.. Lockwood and he was struck a
blow which threw him on his back.
While in that posiLion he was battered
by the hornless head and trampled :
the sharp hoofs of the heifer. One
arm was broken and several seve, 9
bruises were sustained. Mr.. Lock-
woods cries attracted his daughter,
Miss Myrtle, who came to his assist,
ance, and found him fighting gamely
against his strong antagonist
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
LEIGHTON TO THE FORE.
Application for Incorporation Granted
In Court and Village Becomes
T6sstKa

In Court and Village Becomes
Town.
OSkaloosa, Aug. 5.--Judge Byron w.
Preston has granted the application
for the Incorporation of the town of
Leighton. in the west part of Mahaska
county. and from henceforth> the for
mer village will be governed by I,
mayor and town council under
the laws regulating the admins
tration of incorporated towns. "
The proposed Incorporation was
strongly contested and may
yet be fought in the courts, the
opposition, so 1t IS claimed, having
grown out of the more or less famous
school house litigation which has kept
the town in the limelight for several
years. The incorporation may have
la direct bearing upon the school house
controversy and the boundaries of the
new town include the districts where
1t has been desired to locate the school
house, and with certain vote of the
residents of the town the school house
may be located at any point without
the consent of the adjoining property
holders, which has been the obstacle
up to the present time. Geert Stowe,
L. G. Howe, L. S. Walker, 3. S. Frey
and J. E. Van der zyl have been ap-
pointed by Judge Preston as commits
sioners to arrange date for and give
notice of the town election.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
BARN BURNS ON MEADE FARM.
Disastrous Fire Occurred in West Luz
cas- ToWnship-The Loss is
Nearly $4,000

Iowa City, Aug. 5.--One of the heay.
lest fire losses of the year in Johnson
county occurred on the John Meade
farm in West Lucas township. The
loss is estimated at $4,000 with insuc,
ance of $4,000.
Fire broke out in the large hay
barn, which is 100x70 feet in its lateral
dimensions and one of the finest barns
in the country. The confagration
started between three and four o'clock,
Before it had finished it's work the
large barn was destroyed, together
with one smaller barn, one double
corncrib, one hog-house, woodshed,
so tons of hay, two horses, one OF
them a valuable stallion which was
purchased last spring. a large quaint
ty of farm machinery, large quantities
Of grain. buggy, wagon, all but
one set of harness owned by MIR
Meade and various other articles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

on the dollar in discharge Of the obli-
cations Of the Republican party. 1t
always has been and now is a solvent
organization, and 1t Ia not only able
but it's rank and file will insist upon
paying It's debt In full It's pledges will
blindness of some of its leaders may
at this time postpone the day of re-
demption, shall await with patience,
confidence. and serenity the hour at
which 1t will keep full and complete
faith in the American people.
ExpIalns Hle Tariff Views. !.
II always had admitted" continued
the senator, that with respect to
those commodities Of which we are
mand. duties however high do not
harm. 80 long as there exists effectual
competition between our own produc-
ers; and I repeat that admission now.
have seen, however, competition in
the most important fields Of produce
ton grow weaker and weaker, until It
has been easy to perceive that with
many things prices have not been fixed
by the fundamental and essential law
of commerce, but have been fixed by
the arbitrary will Of the producer, and
solely with reference to the utmost
profit that trade would bear.
Under these conditions. 1t seemed
to me that excessive duties would nee
essarily become shield for ayarice
and greed. 1t seemed to me that duties
should be so adjusted as to prevent the
domestic producer from raising his
price above a fair, American level
without exposing himself to foreign
competition.
These were the only reasons known
to me for revision Of the tariff; and
I never will vote for revision that
these lines Of economic thought
1t was only bv the use Of force that
quorum was gathered at the night
session. at which Cummins spoke.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
COUNTY Fathers
TO MEET soon
GOOD ROADS, CARE OF COUNTY
INSTITUTIONS AND SALARIES
TO BE SUBJECTS TAKEN UP

Sioux City, Aug. 5.-The fourteenth
annual convention of the State asso-
citation of County Supervisors, which
is to be held in Sioux City on August
18, 10 and 20, promises to be one OF
the most successful in the history of
the association.
1t is expected that between 200 and
$50 supervisors will be in attendance
and the state associations OF the
county auditors, clerks, treasurers and
recorders also will be in session at the
same time, which will mean at least
500 county officers will be here during
the three days.
The convention will be called to or
der by T. e. Hauke, of Clinton county,
president Of the association, on We'd
nesday morning at 1890 o'clock. The
morning session will be spent in regis
tering. In the afternoon all OF the
county officers will gather in the
Auditorium. The address Of welcome
will be given by Mayor w. G. Sears.
Mr.. Hauke will respond on behalf OF
the supervisors and responses will be
made by representatives of other as
sociations. At o'clock the super
yisors will meet in separate session,
to listen to the annual address of the
president. The legislative committee
will report regarding new laws and
prospective legislation.
The subject for discussion al tne
Thursday morning session Will pc
County bitches and Drains" ana
different phases of this question VIII
be discussed by the supervisors VINO
have had experience. Ben Lofsted OF
Grand Junction, will speak on THE
Manufacture, Cost and Serviceable-
ness of Cement Drain Pipe and Tile,
and G. G. Wheat of Emmetsburg, VIII
talk on ''The Comparative Cost, Quail
ity and Durability of Cement and OF
Burnea or Virtrified Clay Pipe and
Tile" At 2 o'clock Compensation OF
Supervisors" will be discussed under
two heads, "Why Members of Boards
of Supervisors Should Receive a Sal
ary," by Frank 7. Morris, OF Polk
county, and George A. Brinkman, u
Lee county, and "The Advantages OF
the Per Diem and Mileage System,
by q C. Copeland, of Woodbury. coun
ty, and E. M. Murphy, Of Montgomery.
county. The subject will be discussed
during the afternoon. :,
On Friday morning Highways" viii
be discussed in four addresses, as fol
lows: New Legislation on Roads,
L. S. Fisher Clayton county; Road
Building by Convict Labor" G. P. Wal
ker, Greene county; "Encroachmen'
on Highways" F. V. Hensleigh. Page
county; Gravel Road Construction
James Holden, of Greene county, ano
Henry Haag, Greene county. These
papers will be followed by general dis
cussions.
At II o'clock the election of officers
will be held and place will be select
ed for the next meeting. The genera
topic for discussion for the final ses
sion will be regarding the management
of the county institutions.
Following are the officers of the as
ISOLATION: T. E. Hauke, Clinton coun
y, president; E c. Copeland, Wood
bury county, vice president;I. H. Tag
CART Page county, secretary; G. T
Walker, Green county. treasurer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
FIFTH HOSPITAL TO OPEN.
Institution Will be Conducted Unde.
the Auspices of Scandinavian Luz
ALao.aac panAM L., Civ MAILS

the Auspices of Scandinavian Luz
therans-Ready In Six Weeks.
Sioux City, Aug. "a new hospital
and deaconess home to be known as
St. Johns hospital and Lutheran Dea-
cones shome will be opened in Sioux
City within the next six weeks.
The home will be opened in the old
Sioux City College of Medicine build
and that building is undergoing extern
sive repairs at present in order to
have it in readiness as soon as posi-
ble
The project is being pushed largel;r
by local men and the organization will
work in conjunction with the Lutheran
denomination in establishing a thor
oughly up-to-date and modern hospital.
In addition a deaconess home will he
established for the purpose of training
young women for hospital work OF
mercy At present there are only
nine institutions CT the kind in the
United States and this will be the
tenth
All addition is being made to the
building so that it will accommodate
forty-f1ve patients.
This hospital will have no connec.
ton with the German Lutheran hos
pital
st. Johns hospital will be the fifth
| hospital in Sioux City. The others
are the Samaritan, st. Joseph's. the
German Lutheran and st. Vincent's
| The articles Of incorporation have
not been filed as yet, but the officers
| Of the incorporatiOn are given out as
follows: A. Halseth, president; G. n
Jepson, Prof. Lohre, Charles Harstad
Rev. e. Johnson, G. c. Thelander, Geo
Jepson, A. B. Erickson, Olaf Nelson
Yankton, S. D.; N. M. Jorgenson, DR.
A. Solvsberg and A. Halseth.
Rev. Mr.. Johnson is pastor of st
| Johns Norwegian Lutheran church
| Sixth and Court streets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07

their religion like they carry their
property, In their wives names.
We do not pray today as we do in
sense of fear.
We nre towards when we catch the
ear Of God only when we are scared.
# left out Christ and the Cross |
should leave out the need OF the hour.
don't care what denomination you
belong to 30 long as you belong to
God.
The need Of the hour Is the conf
dence Of parents with their children.
The doctrine of Christ Is as strong
today as 1t was In the olden days.
Musicians Make Impression.
An audience which completely filled
the great tent was present in the
evening to hear the Royal Hungarian
orchestra program. From the first
number until the concluding piece the
vast audience was fairly carried away
by the superb playing. Their music
does not only appeal to the cultured
taste Of those who love the classic but
they also caught those whose taste Is
for the popular. Apart from the
classical music the orchestra played
several popular airs and the American
medley fairly brought down the house.
8. Hammy gave several pleasing num-
bers on the cymbol, an instrument OF
fine tone and both afternoon and even
ing the solist was at his best. Mrs.
Bessie Lipoki gave two violin numbers
Bercuese by Godat and Traumerei
by Schuman. This artist has great
ability and her beautiful playing was
q feature of the concert. There are
two women in this famous company of
musicians, Mrs. LipolSi and her sister
| Miss Sadie Senesen and both play
hrst violins in the orchestra and the
musicians far above the ordinary.
Louie Lipoki is the director and Is al
so splendid musician. 1t was indeed
q great musical treat.
Indians Alert.
| With the beautiful surroundings and
glorious weather still prevailing, the
Seton Indian boys and girls entered
upon their mornings work with all
the kcenness they could display. 1t
is not only interesting these children
but teaching them something that they
will remember In the years to follow.
They are all bent on having a good
time, and playing the Indian games
with such reality that casual observ-
er might think them the real stuff. 1t
is planned that these Indians shall ex-
hibit their skill before the public on
Saturday afternoon in the tent
Morning Lecture Helpful.
opportunity to be present at this
mornings lecture, when Dr. c. F.
Enyart spoke on "The New God of the
Bible" In this splendid talk DR.
Enyart brought out the fundamental
principles of the Bible, and spoke in
such a masterful way of the Biblical
| teaching to give to his hearers a mes
sage of comfort These lectures are
proving to be rich treats and as
shown by the large audiences that are
| present every morning, they are ex
tremely helpful. Tomorrow morning
the subject of DR.. Enyart's lecture
will be "The New Humanity of the
Bible"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
Bank CHANCES Ownership.

Stratford, Aug. 5.-The State bank
of Stratford passed into new owner
ship few days ago and is now the
property of a new organization of en-
tirely home people, consisting of near
ly 100 stock holders. P. A. Samson,
former president of the bank, is the
president of the new organization and
Edward Peterson, whose countenance
has for years been seen in the former
bank, will be cashier The bank has
been capitalized at $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
BURLINGTON sAPTIsTs MEET.
Seventeen Annual Meeting Begins al
Yarmouth, on Sep
kaoohor ~

g. q l.
Yarmouth, Aug. 5.-The SEVENTEEN
annual session of the Burlington Bap
fist association will be held at Var
mouth, this county, September II, Ii
and 49, The program committee was
in session at the office of Attorney
John M. Mercer this week
Among the members present were
Martin G. Thomas, of Mt. Union, and
Burton Jackson, of Sperry. The dis
trict includes Des Moines, Jefferson
and Henry counties. An elaborate
program is being prepared, and there
will be due notice of the meeting later
on. The association is one of the
Oldest in the west, and the meetings
are full of interest. The annual ser.
mon will be delivered by the Rev. G.
w. Smith of Fairfield. No doubt, there
will be large attendance from Bur
lington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-07
MARSHALL DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Council Bluffs, Aug. 5-W. S. Mar
shall, teacher in the Iowa school for
the Deaf from 1888 to 1897, and a
pioneer educator in that line of work,
died Saturday. July "a, at his home in
Pasadena, Cal, and was buried there
on Monday. July 26. His death was
due to injuries received in falling from
a street car several months ago. He
was unconscious for two weeks prior
to his death. Mr.. Marshall was "a
years of aaa.