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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-06-29
NAMES NEW TELEPHONE LAW

Augusta. Me, June ga state
law compelling all telephone compa-
MES to consent to switchboard and
wire connections with every other
company in Immediately adjoining
territory went into effect in Maine
today. 1t is reported that the
larger Telephone companies doing
business in the State will bring d suit
to test the constitutionality of the
law
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-06-29
IHE POLITICAL SITUATION

IN despite of the repeatsJ st.,..
ments of the opposition to the con-
trary, The Advocate does.uot .hesi-
tate to assert that the OUTLOOK for
the Republican paFtyin-W West Vip-
3'hla Is bright and is assuming q
more roseate hue with each passing
day
All doubt as to the man best
qualified to lead the Nationa, ticko>
10 victory has been settled. West
virginia is solidly for MI. Taft
mat momentous question having
oeen disposed of to the eviden. sat
islactlon Of all, there remains onlv
10 decide who shall head the State
ticket In making this selectic,
there Is no need of haste. 7 here
remains ample time for a calm CON-
sloeratlon of the claims of all as
plrants and the careful weighinx of
their qualifications.
But--here's the rub---tbere sbouta
no' ana must not be any repetition Of
washington or New York caucuses
10 decide upon candidates for the
otate ticket. Since the candidates
Illuminated are to be voted for or
against here in West Virginia, thew
should be selected by West Virgin
ians IN West Virginia. We have ex-
Perleced the evils OF out-of-the-
otate nominations and want no moro
OF them, at least not at this time
"hen factionaI differences will suro-
~ result in Democratic vtctorv
IF jackson Johnson shou1d 1,,ah
!" lea'e the prize ring for good he
might ind employment as an umpire
Tor one of the big leagues" re-
marks the Parkesburg Dispatcb-
News. The furore created by the
suspected faint in the blood of two
CUBAN players drafted by the "Reds-
gives grounds for the belief that tho
Dispatch-News made a bone-head
joke
Another effort is being made bv
pdI'1otlc congressman to induce Gin
cue sam to establish a parcel post in
me Post ONCE Department but 40
Tar 1t seems that the six big express
companies have more power with
congress than the good will and well
rare OF ninety million good Ameri
can citizens.
we do not pretend to know any,
ming about ORTHODOXY, but we are
wiling to say this much for the
Stork: 1T delivers the goods.
An exchange speaks Of voune
lady making her "debute" in 60.
ctety. Is that new game or some
| thing good to eat?
The best way to keep from being
uned up with the dead ducks is to
Keep on doing something.
AFTER she is twenty-five a girl is
apt TO marry the fellow she used to
make fun Of. npV
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-06-29

Inc best way to keep from being
I'ned up with the dead ducks is to
Keep on doing something.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-06-29

AFTER she is twenty-five a girl is
apt TO marry the fellow she used to
make fun Of. n'V
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-06-29

An exchange speaks Of young
lady making her "debute" in 50.
ciety. Is that new game or some
thing good to eat?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-06-29

we 40 not pretend to know any.
'nlng about ornithology, but we are
wing TO say this much for the
Stork: it delivers the goods.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Under and BY virtue 81 the power asd
authority conferred upon and vested In
me by the terms and provisions Of that
certain deed 81 trust, executed by Lula
Evans. ID favor Of IA. II. Calm, Guardian,
on the 5th day OF December, A. D, 1910,
and recorded In Book 9, at page 143, of
the Records Of Mortgages and Deeds Of
Trust On Lands Of Leflore county, Mis-
sissippi, \, n. 4. Mounger, the trustee
named In the said deed Of trust, default
having been made In the payment 81
the indebtedness mentioned In and se-
cured by said deed Of trust, In order TO
pay said Indebtedness, will, at the re-.
quest Of the said y. 81. Calm, Guardian,
the owner and holder thereof, within
legal hours, at the South Door Of the
Court House Of said county, In the City
Of Greenwood, Mississippi, on Saturday
the 9th day Of January, A. d. 1917
sell at public auction. To the highest
bidder, Tor cash, the following describ-
cd property, described 10 or covered BY
the aforesaid deed Of trust, 10 wit:
Lot fve t5), In Block twenty-five t25)
Id the Henry Addition to the City 81
Greenwood. In Lefore county, Missis
sippi.
Witness my signature, this the 12tl
day 81 December, "A. ID, 1911.
10. Il. MOUNGER, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Notice ID hereby given that by virtue
or the terms and conditions of that GER
tain deed Of trust executed by Sam
Harris, Mary westly and Ebert Lee
Mack to Means Johnston, Trustee, 70
secure the payment 81 certain moneys
TO J. Al. Gleason n Co., which deed Of
trust is Of record In book 7, page 36S Of
record Of arust deeds In the Chancery
Clerks office At Greenwood, Miss and
upon which default has been made In
payment Of the moneys secured, and
I upon request Of the said J. A. Gleason
n Co.. I will, within legal hours on
Monday the 18th day of January, 1912,
offer for sale and sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash At the front door
Ok the Court House In Greenwood,
Miss, the following described land,
to-wit y. q. IA OF N. H. IA of Sec. ~,
II. I'll, n. . Vest, and N u ia OF N. n,
ia cf Sec. m, 7. ri, n. ? w. in Leilore
County, Mississippi.
The title ID bell eyed TO be good,
but I will sell and convey only such
title as is vested In the Trustee.
This Dec. 21st., 1911.
MEANS JOHNSTON, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
Petition for Pardon

To Your Excellency, Governor Il. +.
Noel:
Your petitioner, Tom Lee Cummings.
would respectfully show 10 your Honor
that at the January, 1911, term Of the
circnit court Of Leflore county, Missis-
sippi, he was convicted Of ~manslanghter
on an indictment wherein be was charg-
cd with the murder Of Tom McMullen,
your petitioner and said Tom McMullen
both being white men.
Your petitioner would further show
that the evidence In said case was close
and the jury while returning . verdict
Of m~anslaughter On said indictment for
murder recommended the mercy Of the
court, and your petitioner was sentenc-
ed by the court TO two years imprison-
ment. Petitioner will further show that
the killing occurred In q timber camp
and that at the time Of the shooting Of
said McMullen BY your petitioner, your
petitioner believed that his life was In
danger, the said McMullen having
knocked your petitioner down three
or four times and a large and vicious
chr dog alse jumped on your petitioner
each time he was knocked down by said
McMuilen, and your petitioner repeat
eddy and earnestly requested the said
McMuiIen TO quit knocking him down
and allow him to escape, which the said
McMullen refused 10 do, and while In 8
state Of great excitement and believing
his life to be In danger, and thinking
McMullen was approaching him with !
large knife, your petitioner shot tht
said McMallen In order to save his owl
life.
Your petitioner will further show thai
during bis term Of Imprisonment he hal
done all in his power TO make q trust
worthy and faithful servant Of the state
that he has 4 wife and baby dependen
upon him for support that he believes
the punishment already melted ont h
him Is sufficient ID this case, and be
therefore, praya that your Excellenc,
will grant him q pardon 30 that he ma,
again be a free man. Respectfully sub
mitted, TOM LEE CUMMINGS
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
value IS ss,4i7.OOoOO0. An in.

value is $S,4i7.0O0,Oo0 Ain In
dustry yielding such wealth ought
not TO 90 begging at the portals
of government for means for
adequate transportation to mar
kets or points Of shipment. i
should be granted cheerfully,
promptly and ungrudgingly, iusl
as II has been granted to the other
undertakings Of great national
importance.
W. have made possible trans.
portation along the great water
highways Of this country. Ths
government in instances has pro
yided means whereby great rail
ways have trayersed this countr,
from one end to the other. lie
us now commence the building q
good roads throughout the coun-
try, which may contribute to thu
happiness Of the people who liv,
in the country
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Notice n hereby given that, Whereas,
Charley Wilson and his wife, Mary
Wilson, executed to me 4 certain Deed
Of Trust, on the second day II January,
1911, to secure the payment o. = certain
Indebtedness to !. A. Gleason n 90,
which said deed 81 trust is 81 record In
Book 7, at page Sl5, u the records 81
Trust Deeds In Lefore County, Missis-
sippi; and whereas defaultahas been
made Ia the payment Of the indebted
ness thereby secured; and whereas the
said y. "A. Gleason d co. have requested
me to foreclose said deed Of trust;
Nov, therefore, ! will proceed, within
legal hours, on Monday, the 9th day Of
January, 1912, In front Of the court house
door. In Greenwood, Mississippi, to sell,
70 the highest and best bidder Tor cash,
the following described property, to-wit;
The North west Quarter Of the North
east Quarter Of section Eleven; and the
Northeast Quarter OF the Southeast
Quarter 81 Section Eleven all 10 Town
ship Twenty-T Two. of Range Two West,
In Lelore County, mississippi, Also
the following live stock, to-wit: One
dark bay mare mule, named pigeon
about > years old; One light bay mare
mule, named "Hattie'', about 5 years
old; also al Of the farming implements,
including wagons, pIows, harness and
other farming utensils owned BY the
grantors Ia said above described deed
81 trust.
I will sell and convey only snch title
as 10 vested In the trustee.
This the i4th day 81 December, 1911
d. d. STONE, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
$iooOO0.OC0 FOR ROADS.

1t is beginning I'd look as II con
gress will do something toward
the establishment Of a definite ma
tional good roads policy. Bills for
government national highways are
coming thick and fast.
Representative Gambler Of Mis-
sissiDpi has introduced a bill for
good roads, II provides for an
appropriation of$i00,0O0,O00 800
100000 to be expended annually
for 4 period of five years, under
the supervision Of the director Of
public roads and the local state
authorities. In q speech Mr.,
Gambler showed that the states
during the year 1911 had author
lied expenditures to the amount
of nearly $l5O,000m for good
roads. He demonstrated BY
statistics that the American farm
Ter paid more for hauling his pro
ducts from his farm TO the nearest
markets than farmers Of other
countries, Among other things,
MFR. Chanler said:
THE time IS ripe for action in
this field. Our farmers are con
stitntionally patient, but It i not
to Be expected that they will per
init that patience To be abused,
They have i right to look fol-
equitable treatment, for a proper
consideration of their vast inter
ests, at the hands Of the govern
ment To whose greatness and
wealth they are the largest con
tributors.
sIn 1908 the value Of agricul-
rural products was t7,848,000O00.
|This ycar ths estimated aggregate
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Greenwood, Leflore County and
the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Is the
title Of d 32-page descriptive booklet
Just issued. II was compiled and
published By Geo. Nv. Bellar, Is very
neatly arranged and printed, con
tanning interesting data as to the city
and county, and numerous ~write.ups
for our business men. This booklet
Is 10 be circulated in sections where
ii will do the most good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

An Order declaring the intention Of the
Board of Supervisors Of Letlore
County TO create County and Drain
age District Depositories.
Be IL ordered by the Board Of Super
visors Of Lenore County, Mississippi,
that IL II tho intention Of the Board to
create Depositories for the funds Of H.
iore County, and the several Drainage
Districts therein, 81 the January, 1919,
meeting Of said Board.
Be 1t further ordered, that sealed pro-
posals shall be received from the State
Or National Banks for the keeping 81 said
funds Ia accordance with Chapter ls7
Of the Laws of Mississippi, 1910. and
the Amendments thereto made Mt the
November, 1911, meeting of the Htate
Legislature, and TOR the keeping or the
separate funds ~ named below, TO- wit:
Drainage District Bonds,
Bond Sinking Fund,
Township Funds,
School Funds,
All Other Comfy Funds;
thcn for Ill funds, County and Drainage
Districts, ii : whole.
Any bank may make proposals Tor
either or Aii III tho several funds as
above set out. The Board resarving the
right To reject my and All bids.
Proposals shalt he accompanied BY i
list of bonds NJ security for deposits.
and same fur successful bidders
shall be passed npon ~ the January,
1919, meeting.
Ordered that tho Clerk publish this
order lii tho two Greenwood papers and
county.
This December 9th, 1911.
o. W, cRocKETr. clerk.
BY h. m CHATHAM, ID. d.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
Notice to Contractors.

Notice ID hereby given that the May.
Or and Board of Aldermen o. che City oI
Greenwood, Mississippi, will at ths
meeting ot said Board u be held In the
Mayors oiice At The City Hal, In said
cits "a the first Tuesday In January.
1917, being the ma Any thereof, receive
and open bids tor The contract % erect
4 new school building, including heat
iug, plumbing. etcl IN said City. accord
Ing 70 plans and specifications on ais
with The clerk.
me Board reserve the right to reieci
any and al bids.
This December 40, 1911.
H. H. HICKS,
City Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

state of Mississippi, County Of Ienore,
10 Stamford Smith. whose Postofice a.
dress II unknown:
Yon are hereby commanded to ~
pear before tho Chancery Ce nrt II mid
county Ina state, On TIE 4th Monday 81
March. A. n, 1917, ID defend the suit
m sAid Court d Frances Smith, wherein
yoa Are Defendant.
This 1ist day IN necAmh er. 1911.
q. n. CR0cKRrT. Clerk.
BIZ b. i. CHATHAM, D.C,
yAR 4. olLLGsPl1 AMI
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

IA unique suggestion # offered
in ali advertisement recently sent
out by d business concern, which
runs as follows: Behold the fish
erman! He riseth up early ~ the
morning and distnrbeth the whole
household. Mighty ARE his prep
arations. He goeth forth full 81
hope. When THE day u spent he
returneth. smelling of strong
drink. And thu truth n not II
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

The application for charters BY
two corporations IN Leflore Coun-
II, agQregating acapital Of $1,000
900, speaks eloquently Of the faith
that our people have IN heir
lands. Leflore County land Is too
valuable to sacrifice 10 the syndi-
Gates Of combines, which are COB
bling np lands wherever they find
i section visited BY slightly adj
verse conditions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Greenwood is easily the best
governed town In the state Of its
size. The conduct during the hol-
days in our city was splendid, and
happy reflection upon a progress
sive citizenship that appreciates
the Importance Of law-obsevance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Residence FOR Sale.

NV two story residence In Congress
Heights Is Tor sale. Very little cash
needed from right party to make pur
chase. Lot, 100 < 1871 House built
1910, hss ali modern ~conveniences, nice
" dashed inside, closets In leach bed.
room. Bath room conveniently located
Large, comfortable bedrooms, din!ne
room aud library. Anyone wishing y
inspect this property with view OF buy
Inc, will Eotify me At Le1ore Gro. va
Will be glad to show them.
r. H. DENNIS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

The Commonwealth is is years
old today, and extends best wishes
for d happy, prosperous New Year 70
all ito friends and patrons. They
have been very good to US at all
times, and we hope 70 fully merit 4
continuance Of their goodwill and
generous patronage ID the future,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
N AT q HOUSE.

IftANuEo Al
The officials at the court house
who cannot succeed themselves,
or who failed TO make the landing
in the recent primaries. are wind
ing up the work Of their respec-
tive offices and making ready for
the elects. For the past few
weeks the chancery clerk, the tax
assessor, sheriff, treasurer, and
others were down at Ii getting at
fairs in shape for their successors.
Circuit Clerk J B Humphreys was
reelected and does not find II
necessary to arrange for a trans
fer Of the affairs Of that office.
10 the chancery clerks office,
Roy Bew will take charge on the
first Of the year, and has slated as
his deputy, Robt. johnson, who
for the past few months has been
deputy In the office Of circuit
clerk. Mr.. Crockett, and his eff
cient deputy, Ben Chatham, have
everything in splendid readiness
for the new administration. MIR.
Crockett has not made a definite
statement as 10 his future voca-
ton, but Mr.. Chatham has been
selected as office deputy in the
sheriff's office.
Sheriff-elect w. c. Taylor has an.
nounced his deputies, selecting p,
IP. Chatham as his office deputy,
and Mr.. Hub King as the other
deputy for this district. Mr.
Chatham is one of the most eff.
Gent office men in the county, and
will fill his new position witt
credit to the office, Mr.. Taylor anc
himself. Mr.. King Is also splend'
idly qualified for the deputyshiE
given him.
Harris Gray has been getting il
readiness for the duties Of the ia,
assessors Office to which he wa
elected, and will find everything
in splendid shape when the pres
emf incumbent, Lee Arterbnry
turns over the books to him.
Treasurer-elect j. III. Pettey \
with the others on the waiting lis
for the taking charge Of his new
duties, and Mr.. Chapman ha
rounded UP everything in his de
APARTMENT.
County Attorney Gillespie vii
he succeeded BY Orman /, Kim
brough, and will have all inforina
ton ready for the new incumben
lin regard to continued cases.
The Board Of Supervisors dur
ling this term viii be H. L. Walto
from Beat One, Mimms Wilso
from Beat Two, S, +. Jones fror
, Beat Three, j. 4. Haley from Bes
] -Four, and Z. B. Clark from Bea
, Five. ITS president and attorne
! Twill be named at January meet
ling. All Of the members Of til
Board are well known bushes
I men.
\ The closeness of the results !
! most OF the races of the last elet
!. ton happily reflect on the outgt
! ing administration, who hav
served their constituency to III
best of their ability, and the i
J coming officers are all well quail
!. fled to serve the county in the d
/ fees to which they have bee
!. elected.
To each The Commonwealth e,
tends the best Of wishes for q
possible success III their respet
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

"A splendid resolution will be to
settle the accounts which we are
rendering to those in arrears to
this office for subscription, adver-
Using and Job work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Notice ~ hereby given tnac the Wild
wood Plantation " 2oeitively posted
sgainst Nh Hunters, psddlers and al
~trespAssers, and my violations thereof
shalt W Severely punished fur such
trsspAss. Al. y. MCLEAN,
Money. Mrs Dec |, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

There are a great many accounts
due The Commonwealth for adj
~vertising, job printing and sub
sc~riptions, and we must insist
UPON the prompt payment Of same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Nstica III hrrsby given that all my
las.ds VI Messy LAke ~ ppstcd agAinss
NIL peddters, hunters, And trtspA&s0rs
III INV kini, atd THU AN tnfrluI,em ensz
Will b~ prosecuted ~ I'M tnll extene u
N MArT. LlP0vAc4
nsas I'M. afsesxaoa, hAi1ss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

City politics are becoming en-
livened. All It's present gait, the
field promises to be well filled
with aspirants for local honors.
May the best fitted men be elect
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

After January |, 1912, . brick store
-splendidly locased-at Morgan City,
Miss. For further information Q or
write to #. II. Steele, Cruger, Miss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

City editors in California are
quizzed as 70 whether they should
send the political reporter Or the
society one 10 the campaign rallies,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Inasmuch ae one-fiith 81 the
people ia China know that some
thing 10 going On, the confusion
over there must be indescribable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

The holiday trade seemed to
brighten-up last Saturday but was
short Of the handsome trade Of
last Xmas by large figures.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

III each member Of the Jones fam
lily would contribute q penny, The
matter Of raising a monument for
John Paul Jones would DO easy
sailing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

We have some clients who desire 70
loan money on farm property--regsrd
less Of the boil-weevil. For term
apply 10 POLLARD " HAMMER,
Attorneys.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
For Sale.

MY late residence IN Howard street,
IS front, 100 feet deep, viii double In
vaine within next few years. Fourth
cash, balance one, two and three years.
F.R r.. AUSTIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

II can be inferred from Teddy
Roosevelt's remark that he will moi
very likely manage Taft's presi-
dental campaign.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
Fine Eggs for Sale.

K~ellerstrouss strain White 0rpington
Eggs for sale from prize winners; $$25 BY
per setting, fifteen. ]. W. Barnweii,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

We are talking about the high
price Of living, but ust think cf
Italy paving 500, 100000 for .
slice Of Turkey
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

II the pot called the kettle black,
what will the f~ireless cooker dub
the paper bag
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

II seems that all the facts about
the bathtub trust have completely
leaked out.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Handle those resolutions care.
fully.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
Position Wanted.

Position for year 1912 BY IN expert
enced cotton planter. 30 years expert
ence. Only 4 irst-class position con
sidered. Property would be inspected
before closing trade a. ID desirability
for man with family. Have beer
discharged BY employer In rs years
management Of large properties. Reason
tor making change. Apply 70 r. Il. thii
office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

Store Fixtures For Sale.
One hundred feet Of tiae store fixtures
for sale cheap. Apply Ut Roebuck Plan
tation.
Nv H. h. BOWMAN, Manager.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

II was everything but a dry
Xmas.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
FOR Sale.

75xi25 feet, Howard ST., nearly oppo.
site new post once building.
FIR AUSTIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
Desirable Offices for Rent.

Two nice desirably located Office
rooms, upstairs In The Commonwealth
building, on Market street. Just the
thing for d Doctor or Lawyers office
Apply at once to ]. L.HiilespiA-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29
Stock FOR Sale.

Twenty-Five shares Of Interstate Fire
Insurance for sale for $3.50. Address
r. D. BEARD,
Phillip, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-29

LO5T-Before Christmas, one Eastern
Star Pin with wreath Of leaves around
1t. Finder will return TO Mrs. J. X,
Mcneil and receive reward.