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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-15
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appropriated may be sold to any far
Der or oyster grower under the new
law at the prices named.
The board apportioned the 2,343,S6O
sacks to be sold to the fourteen grain
growing counties on the basis of the
estimate of this years crop prepared
by the state grain inspector, as fol-
lows: Garfield, 1860 casks; Column
bia, 10000; Walla Walla, 27S,S00;
Whitman, 1854 Spokane, 100000;
Spokane, 100000; Adams. 241, 400;
Douglas, 161 100; Franklin, 40,S00;
Benton, 1850; Klickitat, $1,000; Yak
ina, $4,000; Asotin, $4,000; Lincoln,
275,740; Skagit, 10000.
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The Executive Board of the Farm
ers' Educational and Cooperative I'm
ion decided at it's recent meeting at
Spokane to establish a central Farm
ers' Selling Agency to arrange the de-
tails for handling the wheat crop of
the Inland Empire for the present sea-
son. The meeting at Spokane was
largely attended and representations
of grain carrying railroads conferred
with them. Elevators at terminals are
proposed.
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STATE GRAIN SACKS.

The state board of control fixed
prices for grain bags manufactured
this year at Walla Walla prison at
2-1O cents each for wheat sacks and
tx cents each for oat sacks. Applica-
tions for purchases will be received up
to April 1, after which the sacks not
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-15

sacks for the ensuing season by pur-
chasing from the state prison author
tiles in county lots. Because they
could not be sold, as desired, in a
single lump lot under the require
ments fixed, the prison board had
100000 sacks left over last year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-15

The Farmers Unions of the grain
growing counties of the state will at
tempt to secure their stock of grain
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Mccormick Osborne
Milwaukee Plano
Champion
Deering

Choose one of these and be sure-sure of top-notch
efficiency, simplicity, dependabeness durability.
Choose one of these and be of the most for
your money the biggest returns your investment,
the most profit from the crops you harvest.
Choose of these now and feel secure in your
harvest expectations during the coming months of rush
and hard work.
You will feel secure about results with of them
because each of them is known quantity Each
one has made its mark has its stamp of approval
from the farmers of America and other countries
You will get the most for your money because the
manufacture of these leading machines by organi
cation means great deal to you.
This means the concentration of forces on improve
mens time and labor-saving features finer materials,
more skilled and painStaking workmanship.
And this to you more improved machine,
made of the finest materials by the most expert
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chancs, at price that would not be possible under
ordinary conditions.
This question of price must interest you, but only
secondary consideration.
The difference in price between the cheapest, hap
hazard, flung together machine and perfect is an
insignificant item compared to the results at stake.
The smooth, rapid, uninterrupted perfect work at
harvest time is something no man can afford to eop-
ardze. And he cannot afford to put himself in danger
of long delays in of accident He wants ma
chine that can be fixed quickly and fixed right, in
anything should happen.
With one of the International line you safe
The parts always at hand at the nearby deal
and the parts always ht
But the main reason why you should select from one
of the six leading lines is because nothing goes wrong
without mighty good cause
The machine will not stumble over its own mech
ansm becauSe-The principle of construction is right
The materials right-1he workmanship is right.
And each has been tested and reteSted under far
trying conditions than will be encountered in the
regular course OF work
Such perfection would not be possible if the
facturerS did not mines steel mills timber
lands and mills to make of the
materials and the vast output and great buying
power did insure the first choice of materials
from all other sources And the ability employ the
right to work up these materials and to furnish
these with the most perfect facilities in the world
all this is of equal importance to you.
1t is this cooperation nSuring the highest degree
of efficiency in every machine turned out, that means
the essenng of your responsibility at harvest time, the
elimination of most all the risk, the freedom from
anxiety and worry and Encouragement
Don't experiment. Don't take on any unnecessary
responsibility, any needless risk Profit by the expe-
rence of hundreds of thousands of others who reap all
their harvests and all the profit with of the six
leading machines.
See the International dealer at once. Take your
choice. The quality is the in all-the best pos
sibe. If you don't know an International dealer,
write us and we will give you the and address of
the nearest you.
Don't experiment on binder Irvine either. Get one
of the six perfectly dependable brands of Irvine and be
sure. Choose Champion, Mccormick, Osborne,
Deering, Milwaukee or Plano-in SiSa Standard,
Manila and Pure Manila brands.
If it is not convenient International dealer,
write nearest branch house for full information.
nd Ore Spokane Wash; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Francisco CAL
NV OE AMEPICA CHICACO II G
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X success or failure for the year.
Every hour of rapid, smooth, uninterrupted
work will pile up your reward
Every hour of delay, of slow, hard going, will de-
crease that reward, fill you with anxiety and rob you
of profits that you have justly expected and built on
You will have enough responsibility at harvest time
without having to think of your equipment, upon
which the success of the year will largely depend.
Get that heaviest part of your responsibility off your
shoulders now.
Go over your equipment before the very busy sea-
son starts Decide what you will need to do the
work right.
Then make your selections carefully
Start now. You will never have more time between
now and harvest.
And you want time for choosing harvesting ma
chimes. There is much stake to allow yourself
to be pushed hurried decision.
For it is only of choosing efficient depend
able machines, but the machines that particularly
adapted to your needs, the machines that you know
you can do the with under your particular cond
tons. For this reason the best you make in
your Investigations examine the International line
Because hundreds of thousands of farmers in all lands
have proved the efficiency of every one of these ma
chimes, you can't go aStray on quality. And be-
sides, you have so wide a choice that you to
find the machine that just suits your ideas and your
requirements in every way under one OF these names
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
.MORGANTOWN
BOY FATALLY 1 !. j J
INJURED
CARROLL RINGER DIES FROM IN,
JuRIES RECEIVED WHILE
SWIMM ING. -,

Z AIORGANTOWN. July 15.--Carroll
Ringer. aged II. died ilt the nome oil
flis parents lsst night from injuries h.
received while swimming last ereI-
ing. Tho bog who was the innocent
cause OF tho, accident WAS Harry Beck.
arrested In Fairmont last week for an
alleged. robbery and VINO was supposed
by the Marion county authorities TO
be in the State reform school at
Pruntytown.
Near lock No. 10 on the stononga.
hcla river is 4 taroritc swimming prol
OF the local bnys. On the bank above
1t is n. nuse swing that goes. far over
The water. On iJis Tile. lads swing out
and drop into the stream.
Last evening Beck was In the act OF
swinging Ringer was coming mp the
bank. Beck let go anil rs the swing
passed Ringer II hit him on the head.
knocking him into the river.
Other hoys dragged Ringer from the
water and found him I'm dazcd COM
ditlun. lie recovered in short time
and said nc felt all right Later he be-
clmc dcathly sick and began TO b!ced
mt :hc mouth.
The injured boy WAS placed on n
board and carried by his playmalrs to
the southern part of the city and DIR.
Dave Holt was summoned When lie
arrived lie found the left side OF the
boy paralyzcl. A blood. vessel In thc
head had ben rupturcd. lie was hnr-
rcd 10 his nome where he died rs
above stated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
FROM SUNNY ITALY
TWO SCCRE OF ITALIANS ARRIv.
ED HERE LAST NIGHT-OhE
MAN HELD BY IMMIGRATION
BUREAU, NEW YORK.

About forty Italians. fresh from tho
peninsula. cnmc 10 this city last night
by way of Pittshurg. All Of these men
went TO points up the river. Ono man
was left behind Mt New York. lie was
nnblc to get past the Immigration bll'
rcaM. IIc Is the son OF Luigi Ar'lnio,
OF Middleton. Tho old man came down
to meet his son and was disappointed
TO learn that lie was Mt tho mntrop
oils of America. The old man learned
that the son would be released and
permitted to land rs soon rs he could
obtain an affidavit OF his good lntcn'
tlons in landing hero and the bureau
was satisfied that the 4yonn s.. man
would contribute to his b~n support, )
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
Serious Time Ex--
pected at Nc
Kees Rock
Officers aid Miners Clash
fBy United prcss.)

PITTSBURG. July 15.-Tireats To
dynamite plant of the Pressed Steel
Car Company were heard frequently
nmnrE the striking foreign workers nj
Schecnrillc this morning. The state
cunstabulary is on Errlrl and Is br>lk-
Ing lip aII assemblaEcs of strikers. Tile
cnnstahuiary is assfstcr. by 100 or
moro deputies To which Sheriff Cum
bert Is constantly adding recruits lln-
Ill IL shall reach Il total of 200. Alarm
~ felt over the LynHmlling threats rs
well rs over the discovery OF plan
TO invade n brewery near the scene
of The disturbances. If. the foreigners
become intoxicated their eHccsscF and
holiness will be doublcI and ii Is al-
most certain inat there will he fur
thcr fighting and riotinE before Tie
situation is adjusted. The proposed
attempts to search houses OF foreign
crs .t0r dynamite and fire arms this
afternoon Is likely 10 rrccipitatr trou-
bic. Following 1lIc arrival OF the State
CONTINUED OH Page Flre.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
!. c. WOODWARD
SUNDAY EXCURSION
PACKET COMPANY GIVES FAIR.
MONT PEOPLE A CHANCE FOR
PLEASANT OUTING ON
THE MONCNGAHELA.

The mi,lwcrk excursion Of tho I. e..
Woodward last night from this city
riOwn The river was well pitrnnizc.l
and tlc crowd That went oil the boat
was well pleased. This was lie first
excursion In thc mirIdlc of tho week
and II proved To hr very popular.
Next sunday. July IS. the Woodward
will run three excursions to Oprk:sl;a
7nd return.
The Sunday excursions afford the
people an opportunity iu get away
from the city and enjoy the day The
morning trip Is taken by many whn
wish tn spend n day III the country.
They prepare lmEclI anil 20 un The
carl! trip spending The 'lay Mt OEc-
kisEa park. returning LATER i'm the 'iIy.
Tine hu5t leaves the local wharf OF
The early trip Ht g:15 and returns nj
1a:Ij.
Those VINO gn To church in the morn
ing and feel lac nrcI of Il little hLr:n-
less recreation. find The second trip 10
their liking. The daylight excursions
arc becoming popular and much ell
inyrh. The second excursion leaves
Fairmnmt nj g:lI anil returns Ht ): IL.
For those that cannot take the morn
inE or afternoon excursion Il twilight
trip mas hen provided. In this WAY
the management of The Packet Com
uanv gives every opportunity for Fair
mont people anh those living on Inc
car line VIII, care to Il chance To
enjoy a pleasant nniins un the water.
The twilight excursion lclrcs the city
nj 1:%n and returns Gt a:%0.
GruI wholesome refreshments are
provided anil good lively music makes
The excursions cheerful 10 those who
90.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
DEPOSITS CALLED IN.


.trnIHn Associated rreag.l
WASHINGTON. July 15.-Nine mil.
lion dollars of the $.5.0O0.OO0 OF gov
nrnmcnt deposits In national banks.
called for Intc last month by Sntrc
tnry MacVcagh. Is In the natnna!
treasury today. The rrmuinlns slf.-
900. 900 Is called for August 10.
This call will practically wipe out
all OF the deposits OF GDvornmcn.
funds In national blnks subject 10
check by the Treasury OF the Unithrl
State. except about s3T.OO0.0 900. which
is held In active account AMI naccs-
srry 10 meet checks OF Government
d'sbnrsins officers. and sI,n00.0nG
which will he allowed to remain In
81 600 lots In such OF the one tlnnsanl
smaller national banks rs desire To
retain their designation as national
banE dcroSitgrics.
The working balance OF more thnn
sia.0G0.0 900. will be Increased by the
call to approximately sGS.00h.000. Tnn
low state of the Government working
balance made Its strengthening 4
necessity. and. thus augmented. The
Treasury Department will have ample
funds for at least some months.
IL Is confidently expected. however.
tLlt before tho coming December an
additional issue of Panama bonds. or
the furtlIcr Issue of Treasury receipts
OF Indebtedness will be found ncces-
snry.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
Two LEADERS
ON THE CARPET
TAFT SENDS FOR THEM ABOUT
RUMOR OF DROPPING THE
CORPORATION TAX.

WASHINGTON July 15.-Tteports
that there was dissatisfaction In the
tariT conference with the corporation
tax amendment. and that 1t might he
dropped out OF the hill. reached the
ears Of President Taft yesterday. In
consequence of these rnmors Senator
Aldrir:l and Representative Payne
were called to the White House.
The conference was held late last
evening. When Mcssrs. Aldrich anil
Payne left for their homes they would
not discuss what huh transpireh he
ynni admitting that the proposition tn
lnx net earnings OF corporations had
been tho chief subject of rnnsidcra-
lion. The President coild not DE seen
tuday.
Tile tariff runfcrccs were inrnrme5,
today that Attorney General Wicker
sham. who has rcrIrartrh the cnrnpor-
alton tax amendment since II WAS
amended and adopted by the senate. II
ready tn submit the amendment when
o.
ever the cnnfcrccs arc ready for 1t.
Probably It will be called for within
the next day or so.
Until the corporation tax amcnd-
mcnt In taken un there can he no dis
position Of tho Inheritance tax failure,
In the entirely Informal discussion
thai has been had In conference over
these rronoFrh new forms nf federal
| taxation. IL has developed Tint there
! Is no likelihood Of Tie inheritance tax
failure hrinE restored 10 the bill. Rep
rrsnnlnLivr Mccall, Of MASSACHUSETTS,.
| snil that if tho rnrporaiiunlaS amend
nrrnt is accepted IL will mc'r thai
President Taft Is pushing II with his
! entire weight"
Lrkrwarm support nf the propnsl-
lion Is moi confined. II Is said. TO the
rnnfrrcrs representing the house.
While all Of tho Republican senate
runfrrCCE voted for the measure. IL is
known that some uf them would not
he avrrse TO dropping IL In conference.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
DAUGHTER ouTwITs DAD.

FREDERICK, Md. July 15.-Witll
lit1c more than an hours start on her
irate father and brother. Miss Ella
Ormc. sixtecn-ycar-old daughter OF w:
IT. Ormc. II farmer OF near Urbana, and
Harry L. Merchant. "a years old. oi
Waterford. va, clopcd to Frederick
and were married yesterday by Rev
John. Paul Tyler pastor of Trinity
M. r. Church. After the knot was tif'i
the young people left on the first train
out OF the city. Mr.. Orlne and his son
arrived after the train LETT. and upon
Eoin Eto the court house discovered
that The groom had given the HEe OF
the bride rs eighteen years. ell de-
clarcd she was not yet sixteen and
thrcatend to have The young man
prosecuted for perjury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
HANDSOME
DONATION FROM
GOV. FLEMING
MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL so.
CIETY RECEIVES VALUABLE
COLLECTION OF CIVIL WAR
RECORDS.

Ex-Governor a. B. Fleming ynster'
day E:Ivr Il handsome collection OF one
hundred ant fifty volumes of the olli-
clnI records OF the civil war printed
within the past thirty years To tho
Marion County Historical Society. The
books will br found valuable for rr'
search work. They have been placcn
i'm The rnhIic library building mt The
corner nr First street and Falrmont
avenue.
The donation CAUSES tlIc officers ui
The society 10 call special attention tc
The organization, which was effected
q few months ago hy one of the High
School classes To gather and preserve
historical data relative 10 Marion
county and IFS people AMI lis instftn
tfnnH from the formation of the county
until the present: the collection OF
original letters. documents. scrap
hooks. maps. pictures. p-pcrs and 9th.
CT historical matters.
The work of the society Is Il conf
mcndablc ono anil should receive thu
support of all The citizens WHO have
anything thai they can donate ihat
will hc nf interest to the present and
coming generations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
STRIKERS Threaten
TO USE DYNAMITE
KENTUCKY GIRL
is ACQUITTED
BEAUTIFUL GIRL WHO SHOT MAN
WHO WRCNGED HER is AC-
Quilted AT TRIAL

WILLIAMSON. w. Va. July 10
Elizabeth AIullcns, beautiful girl. IL
years of age. was acquitted in Judge
WiIkfnson's court yesterday OF mnr-
der. IL was carly last April that she
shot and instantly killed Norman Per
due. of this city. while shooting mt
George Montgomery. II young man who
had accomplished ncr ruin. During
The shooting Montgomery WAS also
shot, but his wound was not serious.
The girl Is the daughter Of wealthy
Ermilr In Pike county. Kentucky. nn'l
was engaged to marry Montgomery.
according to the testimony. lie play
n;I her false and the pretty little girl
c. nc from her mountain home in Pike
county on n search for her hctraFcr.
On meeting him tho tragedy followed.
Col. John S. Murcnm- Of fIHntingtI-
defended Miss Mnllcns and his oratOry
sn swaycL the jury that IL Is alleged
one juror wcpt nlo"d during his plead
Ing. Tho court room WIS crowded
with laIy spectators during the trial
uf tho case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
$1,000 MINERS
ON A STRIKE
EMPLOYEES OF PITTSBURG COAL
/ COMPANY. DISREGARD ORDER
OF FiPRESIDENT LEWIS.
fItr IrniInrI rrc.s,i. ]

6 ~ l4ese 4 tBy Inflrd l'rrtS.1
PITTaBUItG. July 15.-In spite OF
the warning issued hF National Prcsl'
dent Lewis. of the United Mine Work
crs, yesterday. between 10000 Hnrl -.
600 miners employed by the PittShnrg
Coal Company went oft OIL astrikc' TO
day pursuant TO an order of District
President Fechan OF the local miners
union. FrclIan snid today that lie l:l'l
been Informed that n great many men
obryrd his orders 10 so out. He was
unable to sny how many or how long
the strike would continue.
1t ls IntImatcI. however. that tho
strike will not last long. The coal
company officials have readily agreed
to adjust tho differences with the en-
eploycs. but Fcclan snys he could not
call of. the strike until the district en-
SecutlRc board hnrl acted upon ii.
Mrs. J. a. Meredith spent tlr lay
In C,nrksburE with friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
BRUTE ASSAULTS
LITTLE Girl. N ! |.
CRIES "Go AHEAD land SHOOT
ME- AM s READYSTo
tBy United P-ess.)r

PITTsBURG. Pa. July 15.-"Go
alleails anu shoot ME. Il am rcldy 10
die" These words were fairly SCREAM
cd by William Hoover. aged 30. when
he was placed under arrest charged
with IN assault on Nora tie five year
old daughter of John Harrington. also
OF Munhall. The report OF the alleged
crime caused considerable excitement
Mt Munhall and for betler. profession
Hoover was taken from the borough
jlil to the county jail. Yesterday the
police charged Hoover of encnunterlns
the girl on the street and buying cam
tly and cnticed the child to his room.
Before the crime which the man Ia
charged was accomplished the child
put up stubborn resistance. Her CLOTH
ing was torn and. her throat was bad
ly laccratcit where she had been rcllpk-
cd. As result OF the injuries The
child Tainted and was found in this
condition by woman When the girl
mad sufficiently recovered she told the
woman of Hnover's attack and later he
was arrested.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
BIG LAND LOTTERY.
TrrIon AsgnrIair.1 T'rrgs.1

ONION Assnrinir.I T.rrss.n
DENVER. July 15.-Cnpraho'E first
hig State land lottery. under Tho
Carey act. is OIL to-day ut IEnacin AMI
has attracted The attention of wnn'l'
he farmers and fruit growers all over
The cnulitry.
In this drawing. which Is open 10
every one over Fl years Of age. On.
crptinE nIsrricd women. the lIn'l
board is going To distribute fruit land
tracts ranging from 40 To 1G0 acres.
for immediate settlement.
Altogether the State will lisncrsn
lG 600 acres. II part nf the Ute Indian
reservation In tho famous Durdn=n
fruit district of the Pine river valley.
This IHnh will 20 To the lucky iT'!i-
vihunls whose nancs are taken out
of lac barrel. The l9nh will cost rhr.l
winner nj the drawing $l.IL per acre.
and s4T per arrr for #nirr Fights. 10
he uIa-Ic i'm easy payments In The State
extending over 10 years. The winner
mus: pay % cents ncr acre Mt the time
lie flies OH the land. and 81 down per
acre for the wafer rights. lie mly
then finish The payments durin7 the
following nine yr1rs If lie wishes 10
take thai mucl time.
Thousands OF people are Interested
in inis drawing. Fruit land In The
immediate vicinity Is hcld at hun
drcds of dollars rcr acre. and much OF
IL Is said 10 net the owners from $jpn
40 +n.Dnn per acre every year. Tic
distribution IT, the State Is 10 be
made under the terms Of the Cnrey-
act. il havln. come 10 the State Irnm
the Government for settlement In this
way. Tile State already has male
due provision for placing water on
Inc land. The construction work Is
now being carried OH under super.
vision OF the 5lHtc engineer and land
hua"ui. This reservoir is said 10 con
tain GH.0OU square feet. which. nnG
mentcI by the nHturnl flow OF Pine
river. will give a wafer supply In. eS'
cess OF the demands OF the new lis
tFict,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
FARMER
ENDS HIS owl. LIFE
B.L.Micllael 7akes|
Rope Into rods
and Hangs Sci
Had Often Threatened Deed.

MoRGANToWN. July 4 5 When d.
l.. MIchnels. well known farmer OF.
near Wadestown. this county, made
threats. that he intended takinE his life
brcnusc OF iii health, little attentlons
was paid to him. Yesterday however
he carried his plan into execution
shortly after tho noon hour and the
body was found at one-thtrty by Ills
son-in-lnw. Eliza Price.
From the nnsltioniln which the body
was found 1t was evident 4 tlEt he lad
climbed tree and had linotted q tone
under his ear. fastened the ropc to- n
limb and lind then Jumped.
The neck was broken. but 1t: vas
evident tnat he ind died but a few
moments before he was found.
Mr.. Michaels had left the house att
or dinner and had entered a little
pIeeo OF woods. ,Hls spn.ln-laws fear
Ing That nj. might attempt something
rash. soon afterwards followed .tiBt
TO see that no harm came to Him.
However. when nc arrived she was too I
late. n
He was 56 years OF age and was
q prosperous armer He mad been In
bad llelHh for! some time and tliiss
caused his mind to become inlpa lred. 5
He often talked despondentl " aboiit
his condition but had clleerel mn
when .rcmonstrttetr with t,y MEMBERS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-15
nei.sa of Little Girl

Mary Hazel, the bright little danEl IA:
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy dIfi
this morning at three o'clock at the;
home OF her parents tpn Thirteenth
street. South: Side. after q few days
Hines with CHOLERA infantuH. Mary
was. two and ohe-half yearE Of aiEo and
was bright little girl and
her parents and friends are grief;
stricken over her death
The funeral Will take nlS ie toslnpfs
row morning from the home. and the
remains will be taken TO MpatsVili lie.s
Barbour county. for intcrment. IN.
dertnker Ell Musgraye has charge OF
the funeral arrangements.