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The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
SIGHT OF BABIES
MUST BE GUARDED
Parents May Be Punished by
Fine tor Negligence.

Upon the recommendation of the health
department. the Commissioners have ap-
proved a regulation, TO become effective
September q, which requires all cases OF
Inflammation in the eyes Of babies to be
reported to the department within six
hours after the discovery Of the ailment
except when physicians are in attend
ance. Violations of the regulation will be
punishable by a fine not to exceed $40.
1t is estimated that one-fourth of the
inmates OF the institutions for blind chill
dren in the country are there because OF
improper treatment of their eyes during
infancy. Under the provisions Of the
new law. officials OF the health depart
ment will be able to cope with the cases
as soon as they arise, and thus prevent
much infantile blindness in the District
To instruct midwives in the proper care
of these cases, the department will soon
conduct a number of demonstrations.
Packages containing a ) per cent solu-
tion of sophOl and two pieces OF gauze
will be given 10 midwives freA OF charge
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
Larceny of Tools Charged.

Charged with obtaining so worth OF
carpenters tools from a local hardware
firm, William L. Jones. 81 Virginia ave
nue. southeast, was arrested by Detectives
Mullen and Warren yesterday afternoon
Jones, who is carpenter. is alleged to
have obtained the tools from the hard
ware firm by representing himself to be
NOT flNa-
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DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

Mary z. Owens y years 1851 St sw.
John H. Burr7Iss d. 1879 9th st. NV.
Maria jenkins. 81. l+J St se.
William II. Delano 4. 1894 l7th st. nv.
Mary \. Brady. 65. 1914 18th st. NV.
Annie McLelran. ; months l73 + st. nv.
COLORED.
Rebecca Jenkins. 53 years. tuberculosis Hospital.
Viola DDmax T. ll30 LinScrs Ct. nv.
John H Humphrey, 81, L. s. Soldiers Home
Charles Meredith. g, Washington Asylum HospL
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01

the Bowen family can be even partially
patched up once more.
Michael Bowen. attracted by his love
for the two children, goes to the home
in Grant place every day and visits at
the bedside OF his ailing daughter. He
is now under 81, 900 bond not to leave the
Jurisdiction.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE

Roland and Mary L. Steiner. girl
GUiseppe and Catherine Pursatore. hoy.
William II. and Della VI. Payne. boy.
George J. and Viola V. Friddy, girl.
Melvin NJ and Elizabeth PHELPS. boy.
Frank J. and Annie c. Neff. girl
David r. and Louise SOttsr, girl.
John w. and Grace z. Murphy. girl.
James S. and Lillian L. Lay. boy.
Patrick F. and Lillian Hannah. boy.
Thomas s. and Nellie VI. Garges. girl.
William e. and Cecilia G. Brpnner. girl.
Allan T. and Annie z. Ball. boy.
Albert L. and Ella II. Booth, girl.
Jesse o. and Clarice AnidOn, boy.
COLORED.
Moses L. and Jeanette A. Walker. girl.
William NJ. and Mary Terrell. bog.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
Open on Labor Day.

Although many OF the places of interest
in the city will be closed Labor Day. the
Smithsonian and National Museum build
ings will be open to the public from
TO 4:30 o'clock. The Congressional Ii
brary will be open to visitors from TO
10 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
Winners in Contest
Are Awdrded Prizes
LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS.


First Prize, $1,000.
Ralph S. Moore. Is Randolph
place northwest.
Second Prize, SI2.5O.
Leonard F. Ruofr, 1888 Adams
Mill road northwest.
Third Prize, $3.50.
Miss Annie Finch. 612 Keefer
place northwest.
Fourth Prize, $500.
Miss Bowman ]. Noah. 1920 Swan
street northwest.
Fifth Prize, S1.OO.
Edwin E. Roberts, Prospect
place, Friendship Heights.
Sixth Prize, S1.OO.
Miss Jean Hogan, 1920 Eleventh
street northwest.
Seventh Prize, SI.OO.
Miss Harriet ]. King. 1882 Four
teenth street northwest.
Eighth Prize, SI.OO.
Miss Sue ]. Jouvenal, 1924 North
Capitol street.
Ninth Prize, S1.OO.
Mrs. L. C. Ricketts,, 1884 Newton
street northwest
Special Prize, SI.OO.
Miss Nellie L. NJ. Jenkins, 4007
Ninth street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
Y. G.
NSTITUTE
Department OF MATHEMATICS

L. Adolph Richards. NJ. A, NJ. 8. Johns
Hopkins), Principal
Students may enter at any time. Day
and night individual instruction. Thor
'ough preparation for clerks examina-
tion. October 9, also for Public School
and College September examinations.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
Local Temperature.

Midnight 60; 2 a. m. 60; a. m. 60; 6 a m. 81
a. NJ g.; 10 q. m, 81; Il noon, 60; p. m, g.;
p m. g.; p. m. 6; p. m, 81; 10 p. m, 60.
Maximum IS: minimum, 50.
Relative hrmidity-S a. m. e4: 2 p. IT.. So; p.
m. 90 Rainfall Is D. m. to p. nj. l55 Hours
of sunshine 0; per cent Of possible sunshine. o.
Temperature same date last year-Maximum, 7si
minimum, 81.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITINe

Pitmanic shorthand. Touch type
writing. Day and night individual in
structiOn. Resumes evening sessions
Wednesday, September 9. Monday.
Wednesday. and Friday evenings. Spe-
cial preparation for stenographer and
typewriter examination, October "a.
Academic preparatory courses begin
Friday. September %. Interview or
address,
MyrOn JermaIn Jones, VI. A., Director,
Central !. NJ. c. A. 1875 G st. N. w.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
c. s. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau

Washington Thursday August SIS p. m.
Rain will continue Friday in the Atlantic coaSt
States as far south as South Carolina, followed by
generally fair weather Saturday. Local showers will
ais" continue in Florida but elsewhere the weather
will be generally fair Friday and Saturday. with MS
iny Temperatures Friday Il the Lake region and the
Ohio Valley, and on Saturday in the Atlantic
States Over the western half Of the country TEN.
peratures will change but little.
Storm warnings displayed at Nantucket and
Block Island.
Flood warnings have been issued for the Neuse
and Care Fear rivers N North Carolina, and for the
Altamaha and Lower Ocmulgee rivers Of Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
GEORGETOWN
UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL LAW

It utilizes to the full the advantages
which make the National Capital the
United States. Three-year course lead
ing TO the degree OF LIB. Fourth year
or postgraduate course. leading to the
degree of LIN. Full course on Patent
Law without extra cost. All sessions
held in the evenings. giving students
an opportunity to be self-supporting or
to have practical training in law offices.
Reopens Wednesday. October e.
Tuition. $4,000.
Office will be open for registrations,
consultation, &c, from 10 a. m. to $3.50
p. m.
Further information or catalogues
may be obtained by addressing
r. ]. WATKINS, Secretary.
GEORGETOWN LAW SCHOOL,
5O6-S E st. n. w.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
Tide Table.

To-day.High tide. s5s a. m. and 2s5 .. n lor
tide, so a. m. and 90 p. m.
TomGr0w-High tide. 37is q. m. and sSl p n.
low tide. ssIs a. m. and sss ?. m
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
Condition OF the water

BpeciaI 70 Inc WashfngtOn HeraId.
Harpers Ferry W. Va, Aue. st-POtumac and
Shenandoah rivers both very muddy and nttle high
sti1l rising and raining uais evening.
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e. in Other Citiea.

Temperatures in Other CIties.
Temperatures in other cities. tvCrther with tn,
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended
1t 9 D N. yesterday, as follow;
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01

ACCoUNTANCY INSTRUCTION-PRE-
pairing for c. P. A degree or higher
office positions Washington School OF
Accountnncy, conducted by 2. NJ. c. A.
INSTITUTE. Catalogue. 224-tf
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01

The Chilean government has 1.4sl
OF railway under construction -at an
mated cost Of $7{.s33,Soo The wori
ready done on these lines has cost
el5.7Sa
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johnson City 82320OO2O II 8
Asheville 0000003030 6 7 5

Asheville at Johnson City, June Sd.
Asheville won again, but not by very
great score, it is true, but still enough
to get there. Our boys seemed to do
we'll enough but the other side put in
left handed pitcher and we seemed to
be unable to hit him at the right time.
The Mountaineers made so many
scores in the second that we thought
all was already lost but the Soldiers
plucked up courage and held them
down for time, at least One three
Dagger was made by Woodward and
several two base hits by the visitors.
Our side did not do so we'll in batting
except the three base hit by Moran.
But in the ninth came the contest for
scores; Asheville made runs and it
seemed that the game was won then
and there; but Johnson City went to
the bat and by an effort there were
three more runs to our credit with only
one out and Moran, by reason of
three base hit, on third. But this was
as far as they went; Scurry hit too
short and was out; McDaniels knocked
a foul which was caught by the third
baseman and all was over. A good eff
fort but nevertheless insufficient.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
INTERESTING NEWS
Too CHICKEN BREEDERS

M. Jackson, executive committee
man, Appalachian exposition, hands
us the following information which
will be interesting TO our fancy poun-
try breeders w. G. Denney, Buffalo,
N. Y, will judge Reds, Rocks and
Orpingtons; Charles J. Fisher, Hope,
Ind, Wyandottes and Games; A. f.
Hummer, Butler, Pa, Leghorns,
Hamburgs and Bantoms; III. l.. Hutch
eson, Crystal Springs, Miss, Brahamas,
Cochins, Langshams, Minorcas and
Houdans.
Judge Campbell will conduct the
the poultry institute. The Rhode
Island club has given $50 in gold and
2 $50 cups, the exposition offers 800
cups, Industrious Hen $4,000 cup, P. A.
Cook, of Scot Plains, N. j., $50 cup,
Poultry Culture, $50 and many others,
the cash prizes will be So for LIST, 50 for
End and 81 for 3rd; Pens So, 81 and SO.
A county prize is Offered to the asso-
cation showing the best $50 bird and
winning the most points. Johnson
City associations is going after that fif-
tV,
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IN FAVOR OF
CONSOLIDATION

Franklin, Tenn, June 3.-The entire
morning session of the Missionary
Union of the Tennessee conference,
which is meeting here, was taken up
in discussing the proposition to unite
the Foreign and Home societies. 1t
was decided to consolidate, and hereaf-
ter the two will meet as one organiza-
ion.
At the session yesterday afternoon
Mrs. f. III. E. Ross, general treasurer,
addressed the conference, Mrs. w. e..
! Pollard and Mrs. s. X. Welborn, of
Nashville, treasurers, respectively, of
the Foreign and Home departments,
submitted reports. 1t was shown that
in the last year about $24, 900 had been
raised in these societies in the bounds
of the Tennessee conference.
At last nights session the Workers
conference meeting was held and was
led by Mrs. b. d. Bell and Mrs. Arch
Trawick, of Nashville, in which all
features of the woman's work was ably
discussed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
WATAUGA NEWS ITEMS.

Watauga, Tenn June CD. M.
Cooper and wife and @. L. Hedrick
and family, of Bristol, were here last
Thursday.
Buford Wolfe, wife and children and
their sister, Miss Ida Burgin, left here
last Friday for Pennington, Va, where
Mr.. Wolfe has good position.
e. b. Vance, of Johnson City, an old
soldier of the SD Va. Reg't, was here
Friday looking for the grave of his
brother, who was member of Jeffry IS
Battery, and WAS killed in August,
1852, and was buried in Bashor, now
the ST. John, grave yard.
+. b. Brownlow WAS here fishing
Friday.
Miss Kelly Jackson, of Fall Branch,
was visiting the Misses Houston Sun
day.
Porter Allison, wife AMI children, of
Piney Flats, spent Sunday with rela-
lives and friends here.
Mrs. j. A. Carr came down from
Piney Flats Saturday and spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. g. w. Campbell.
Rev. j. G. Bass was here Monday re-
turning from Austin Springs, where he
held services Sunday for Odd Fellows.
Ebert s. Cox, of Fall Branch, spent
Sunday with WIN. b. Reynolds and
family.
Morley Linville, of johnson City,
was here Tuesday TO rent house.
Miss Grace Dempsey, Of Mountain
view, who has spent several days with
her sister, Mrs. q. B. Rumley, returned
home Tuesday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
CIRCUIT COURT IN
SESSION IN IONESBORO

Circuit court convened at JonesbOro
on Monday, Judge Dana Harmon pre-
siding. The civil cases were continued
and the term is being devoted to very
large docket of criminal cases. These
are principally boot-leggging cases.
The case of Ed Ryan, for murder, was
tried on Tuesday and Wednesday, but
up to the time Of our going to press,
had not been decided. Ryan was in
dic:ed for the murder of Will Ryan,
and his wife, Ossie Ryan, in "Pot-
Liquor fats last fall. His plea of not
guilty is sought TO be supported by a
plea of insanity, self-defense and prov
ocation. Ryan claims that the parties
who were killed were keeping his wife
away from him, and that he shot in
self defense, at time when they refus-
ed to allow his wife 10 go with him to
his home in Jonesboro. He is repre-
sented by A. II. johnson and S. s.
kirkpatrick. The state is represented
by Zines a. Price and Barnes h Chase.
There are over hundred cases OH the
criminal docket for this term.
Judge Harmon has an emphatic, but
good-humored, way of poking right
down into the kernel of trial, picking
out exactly what is in it, and husking
off what amt in it, which makes the
case stand on it's merits, and goes a
long way toward linking law and
justice. .....
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
INVESTIGATION ON
AT ABINGDON, VA.

Bristol, June inspector Fletcher,
representing the international revenue
department of the government, is at
Abingdon, Va, having come there to
investigate serious chargest against In
ternal Revenue Collector l.. P. Sum
mers. The charges that for various
reasons and various features of conduct
Mr.. Summers is unfit to hold the
office, charging him with grating !"
and other unenviable practices.
Mr.. Summers stoutly denies the
charges, says there is nothing in them
and declares that they were Inspired
through spirit of revenge because he
failed to endorse Mr. James for a Sec
ond term as postmaster at Abingdon,
Mr.. Summers having endorsed and
secured the appointment of Maj. J.W.
Hortenstine, q confederate veteran, in
stead. II is expected that the investi-
CATION will consume several days, since
there are number of witnesses to be
examined.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
sL>O>C>A>L.

Col. Chas. II. Slack and Mrs. Slack
came In Saturday from Nashville TO
visit E. NJ. Slack and family.
Abram G. Keller, of Abingdon, Va,
is in the city visiting his daughter,
Mrs. &. H. Brannook, 4O4 Spring st.
J. M. Cameron, NJ. E., left Tuesday
for Chicago and other northern cities
in the interest of his inventions and
patents.
The meeting of the Authors Club
has been postponed for two weeks, and
will be held with Mrs. Geo. w. Hardin
on June %.
]. Nj. Hayes, of Carter county, was
in the city Tuesday few hours. He
may return to Johnson City 70 enter
business in a short time.
Miss Lucille Parham, the delightful
guest of Miss Kate Gilmer for two
weeks, left yesterday on the Memphis
special for her home in Memphis.
Mrs. A. H. Doyle joined her daugh-
ter, Miss Noel, en- route from college
on the Memphis special Wednesday
and accompanied her to their home at
GreenevIlle.
Mrs. G. M. Allen and Miss Mamie
Bitner, who have been spending few
days with Mrs. Aliens parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. King, returned to
Greeneville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Martin re-
turned to this city Monday on No. al
with their daughter, Miss Martha AL
len Martin, who has been in college in
Washington during the past session.
Miss Lucy Lee came home yesterday
from a Virginia college. She was ac-
companied by her father, Maj. G. T.
Lee, who had been on visit to his
mother in the Old Dominion.
Miss Bessie Hunnicutt, of Georgia,
who has been visiting her uncle, Capt.
Lewis Allen, Of the Soldiers Home,
left Tuesday for short visit TO Wash
ington, accompanied by her uncle.
Among those attending court at
JoneShOro this week nre Attorneys
Isaac Harr, Paul f. Divine, Thad A.
Cox, David Quinn, H. H. Dyer, A. r.
Johnson, f. b. Hensley, G. +. Barnes,
Guy s. Chase and s. W. Price.
Col. T. f. Watson was q pleasant
visitor in The Comet office this morn
ing, the first time he has been able to
come to town tor several months. He
is recuperating from the effects of NAL
and is gaining strength
and flesh rapidly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
LOCATION OF PIN
DISCOVERED BY XRAY

Mrs. Frank Davidson took her little
three-year-old son to Knoxville Tues
day and had an X.ray photograph
made OF his throat to locate safety pin
the little fellow had swallowed several
days ago. The pin was discovered
lodged in the throat about two inches
down and was open with the point
upward. The child does not suffer any
pain, but has lost his voice on account
of the accident. The pin will be taken
out by local physicians, now that it
has been located.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
SENATOR TAYLOR
KCFEPTS INVITATION

Washington, JUNE 5.-Senator Taylor
has accepted an invitation TO deliver
an address on June 10 at Hale Springs,
Hawkins county, on the occasion of
the dedication of the newly-built home
of the International Printing Freshmen
and Assistants Union of North Ameri.
ca, which will also mark the twenty
third anniversary of the founding of
the organization. The invitation was
conveyed by the president of the union,
Geo. l.. Berry, of Cincinnati, former
Tennessean. The union numbers 25,
600 members. They have just about
completed buildings for trade school,
a general office and a sanitarium on
property comprising 519 acres at the
springs.
Senator Taylor will be the orator of
the day on Sunday Aext at the decora-
ton of the Confederate graves at Ar
lington cemetery, where 800 dead gath
cred from Virginia fields are buried,
and where rest the ashes Gen. Joseph
Wheeler. The ceremonies will be under
the auspices of the Confederate veterans
and sons and daughters of veterans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
BISHOP HOSS WILL
PREACH SUNDAY

Bishop Hoss will fill the pulpit at
Munsey Memorial church next Sun
day morning. The Bishop has just re-
turned to Tennessee and is spending
few days with relatives and friends in
Washington county, the home of his
childhood. Don't worry about his
text, go early TO get seat and hear the
gospel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

J. A. Holston, editor of the Rogers
vile Herald, came to Johnso4 City
TneRday with team of Re Men aud
Instituted tribe in this cit Among
'',es' ~ TIE party were Mr. II
4 s-r,ai!!e. and Mr.. King, Mo-. !
ID va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

Asheville at johnson City, June 2.
Well, we won this time for wonder
Asheville couldn't win when Burleson
pitched, although he was little wild
and gave five men buses on balls and
hit a man. The only thing of note
done by the visitors was three base
hit by Gudger and double play by
Gudger and Mile. Several of our men
raised their batting average. Scurry
made three base hit, two Dagger
and single; good work for Scurry.
Two base hits were made by AleXan-
der, McDaniels and Burleson. Sever
al stolen bases were made on our side
but not a one on the other side; they
don't steal on Dave Taylor.
r III f
johnson City 82320OO2O u 9 /
Asheville 00O0003030 6 5
Batteries; Johnson City, Burleson
and Taylor; Asheville, Martin and
Peaster Hayes. Struck out by Bur
Lesson, II; Martin, 1; Hayes, /. Time,2
hours. Umpire, Mclaughlin. At
tendance, $50.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
TAKES TWO
FROM THE SOLDIERS

Asheville at johnson City, June 1.
Asheville won. We lost. Query can
our boys hit a left-handed pitcher ?
Why don't we score in the eight when
we had the basis full, Alex to bat and
nobody out? Alex, just popped up too
short, Burton famed, and Koran made
another little rainbow to second. Lee
lost his grip in the third and sixth, and
lost the game at the same time. Sour
~ made two good flying catches.
Smith, of the MountaineerS, and Shaw
and Taylor of the Soldiers each got
three hits. Five men attempted to
steal bases for the visitors, and five of
those men did David Taylor, esq,
throw out. Shaw's two mutfs in GEN.
ter should really be to his credit. A
lot of men wouldn't even have gotten
under them. Shaw was really playing
the game. Weldon's running left
handed scoop of Humphreys hot one
to right raised the crowd to a standing
posture. X II Il
Asheville 004004000 s 10
johnson City 2O00020OO 4 10 7
Batteries; Asheville, Humphreys
and Peaster; Johnson City, Lee and
Douglas and Taylor. Struck out by
Humphreys, Z; Lee, 3, Douglas, 2.
Time, las. Umpire, Mclaughlin.
$50.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08
YOUR EYES.

/ will be in my office Monday, June
IL, ready tn fit spectacles and eye glass
es and do all kinds of repair work and
refilling. Let me make you one of my
satisfied customers. Spectacle wearers
will receive n nice gift.
GEO. p. CROUCH, Optician,
05-lt 2a2 East Main Street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

Batteries; Asheville, Smith and
Peaster; johnson City, Douglas and
Taylor. Struck out by Smith, s.;
Douglas, 2. Time, 1850. Umpires,
Barrett and Mclaughlin. Attendance,
Qn0
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

Col. John w. Brown, of the Rogers
vile Star, has been in the city few
days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

1t is worse than useless to take any medi-
cine internally for muscular or chronic rheu
matism. All that is needed is free appli-
cation of Chamberlain's Liniment. For
sale by all dealers,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

Stiff hats cover a multitude OF soft
heads.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

Get your Deering binding Irvine at
w. J. Barton Implement Feed c Seed
Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

WANTED--A house girl and nurse.
Only competent help need answer
Apply TO Mrs. Cy H. Lyle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

Hen grain and chick feed, Il specially
at w. J. Barton implement Feed Il
Seed Co
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

Asborne five and fourteen tooth cul-
tivatoTs, for sale at w. J. Barton Imp,
lement Feed & Seed Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

just received n car load of Stude-
baker vehic!es-W. J, Barton Imple-
ment Feed Il Seed Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-06-08

w. J. Barton Implement Feed &
Seed Co are agents for Deering &
Champion Mowers.