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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-29

OQgRazzT IeU.

I had not 1OoKeu ct II IN maj light,
YET felt that he was right, There
could not be q moment Of happiness
for the girl loved until the black
shadow that menaced her home and
those she loved had been dispellel.
Yes, Davis was right. I would &c tc
y Ardway that evening. I stopped Only
long enough to telephone Louise Of
my intention and to go to my rooms
Cor 3 bag.
III you have revolver you'd better
take 1t with you," said Davis.
Il never owned one in my life"
replied.
y He drew out his OWL and handed
1t to me. It was of the hammerless
variety, fiat and almost square.
BE careful how you use it." ile
warned me. It's magazine gun anu,
goes off with very light touch"
What do you expect me to find in
Ardway" l asked him as taxicab
hurried US to the Hudson tunnel.
There are two things. First: find
out II Hugh Crandall is there, wber
he arrived and what he has been do.
Ing. Probably if he is at the hotei
he will be registered under an as
sumed name. Second: find out who
has Lock Box II. There is a list Vt
s box-owners kept in every Office, T'Ga
the names Of the two references :. la%
out all you can without arouslnf; sua
picion. I'll be out and Join yov tJscs
tomorrow evening. I'll come sut ..
this same train. III leave it II. ~,
to find a plausible preteyt fos a-na
tioning the postmaster
i Tedious as the trip to Ardway Il sglz
ordinarily have been, so absorbed 49,
] in puzzling over the mystery bll&
~ noted the passage Of time ana ~.
startled to hear the brakeman calipG
my station. I had learned from ~
conductor that it was village OF lesf
than two thousand inhabitants auG
that there was only one hotel, ahau.
block from the station. 1t prove
to be country .hotel of the b=tta
sort, doing thriving business III l,SSa4
ing motor.car folk who passed thrcu&:.
and In taking care Of travalins-hzit
and farmers agents who viz
tied the neighborhood.
AS signed the register scanned
the names, hoping to see that. q
Crandall; But,it did not appear. Yeti
registered tho. night before was &
name -"Henry Cook" that caught. nay
eye. Something about the writing
made it as dtstinctvely that of a'citS
sman asrhis clothes would have distin.
guished him from. the country boy be-
hind the desk.
! Where will I find the post,ofdce?" ]
asked the clerk. Il want to get q spe-
Icial delivery letter off tonight"
i ITS a cnurles:of blocks up Mainsl
street. ne, told me, but you'd betters
go In sand get supper. The dining
room Glosesiat half-pass seven and the
;post-otfioe stays open until eight" 81
/ took his adyice and. after an ex.,i
lcelleat meal, lighted my cigar and:
walked inE:the direction he had indi,
catedX The streets were lighted after
a manner @by Gil lamps at the corners.
There was no moon and the villagers.
tor the: most part seemed to live in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-29

Comparative Statement, Showing the
amount Of increase or decrease in
the following items contained III
the report for the fiscal year ending
May 81, 1912. as compared with the
corresponding items contained IN the
report for the fiscal year ending
May 81, 1911.
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RECAPITULATION.

Net earnings, amount. OF,
upon gas, ETC., sold CON
sumers4to May 81, 1912 S50S. 061.S3
Net earnings, amount of,
upon gas; etc, sold con-
sumers to May 81, 1911 .493, 1929
Net earnings, amount of.
upon gas, ETC., cold con-
sumers from June I,
1911 to May 81, 1912 :. 14,959t1i
Net earnings, percentage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-29
OFFICIAL
GAS REPORT.
OFFICE OF CITY GAS DEPT.
City Hall. Alexandria, Va.

June 18th. 1912.
To the Honorable City Council of Al
exandria, Va,
Gentlemen:
| herewith submit my seventh An
nual Report as Superintendent of the
City Gas Works, for the year ending
May 31st, 1912, stating the condition
Of the Gas Plant, Street Mains, Ser
vice Pipes and Meters. also improve
ments at the Plant
Al the apparatus at the Works is
in good condition, with the exception
Of two benches which will have TO be
rebuilt.
The Street Mains and Service Pipes
are in good condition, tests having
been made on all old mains and SER
vices, and only few small leaks
were found, which were repaired; u
Of the old services renewed; and 1856
feet OF old main renewed.
All Meters are tested at the Works
before being used, and OF the $50
which were tested, sos were found
)TTect
The improvements at the Works
consist OF;
Concrete fioGr in cellar Of
purifying house, costing $4,000
concrete floor in oxide
shed, costing .... 17.SC
Runway and platform in
purifying house, costing 26.6l
New floor and lockers in
mems Mushroom, costing 25.2S
Gearing for valves Of pur-
flying boxes, costing =. 1887
Total, $343.5J
During the past year 1T
new services were put
in, costing. $915.11
u services were renewed,
the y mentioned above
are Included .:........ 239.SC
ii48 #. of new mains
laid, ........-....,. 845.TO
j0S Fl. CT old main renew
ed the $50 #. mentioned
above included ....... 1920
2 new street lamps erected 1925
:! new street lamps trans
ferred ...s....,........ 20
Total for street work, $2,476.2S
Respectfully submitted
r. w LATHAM
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There remain uncollected
and which are not includ
ed in this report, coke
bills amounting to -. 5 1000
Also bills of tar delivered
in May as per contract,
and which is not includ-
ed in this report amount
ing to -.............. 223.OO
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]. 2. FITZGERALD,
3. D. BPUMBACk.
T. c. SPINKS,
Committee on Light.

Statement Showing Amount of Gas
Consumed by the City During the
Fisca Year Ending May 81, 1912.
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$539,G7G.00

BY balance, being amount
OF net profit upon Gas
sold consumers to May
y, 1912, ..............S3 O,s
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sale Of Gas -. 1868 Increase
Discount allowed
consumers .... 3tS!S4 Increase
Amount Of gas pro-
duced (cnbic ft.l1.4SO, 600 Increase
Amount of gas sold
consumers -tcu.ft. J ,0S4, 400 Increase
Amount Of gas used
by City ecu. ft.l 432, 7ooDecrease
Amount of gas un-
accounted for leu.
ft.) ..... S28,&OO Increase
J. B. WALLER. Clerk of Gas.
Examined and found correct.
JAMES BAINE..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-29

Gross profit on gas
sold consumers. lG9O.98 Increase
Net earnings upon
gas, ETC., sold con-
sumers ........ 1882 Increase
Amount of gas used
by the City 500. 32.9Decrease
Net earnings upon.
gas, etc, sold con-
3awers and used
bv the City 49,. 324.62 Increase
Amount Of gas bills
outstanding at end
Of fiscal wear 41.15 Decree Sc
Cash received from
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Respectfully submitted.
THOS. H. ROBINSON,
City Treasurer.
Examined and found correct.
49,. JNO. 7. HARRISON,
JACOB BRILL,
j. B. FITZGERALD,
r. D. BRUMBACk,
+. c. SPINKS,
Committee.
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$50S,3S4.S3

J. B. WALLER, Clerk Of Gas.
Examined and found correct.
LANES BAYNE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-29
Balance Shect-May 81, 1912.

DIR.
CONSTRUCTION Acct, cost
: cost of Gas Works to
date, S2OO,s13.75
letter Acct, on hand as
per inventory ......... 9I5.O9
Pipe, Fittings Acct, on
hand as per inventory, :. 1880
Coal Acct, on hand as-per
, Inventory ............. 2,15l.6l
Oxide Acct, on hand as
ser inventory ........... ll1.OO
Service and Main Acct, on
, hand as per inventory. 325.O0
Cash Acct, in City Treas
, .ury May 81, 1912 49,. 3G1.1l
General Fund, Amount,
transferred up to date 3O3,09O.75
Repair Acct, ON hand as
per inventory .:....... -. GLIB
Uncollected Bills, amount
Of gas bills, due and I'M
paid, May 81, 1912 go. 1861
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Personal account
charged to profit
and loss ......... 27S9 Decrease
Amount expended on
service and mains 632.58 Decrease
Amount expended
on pipe and fit
tingS .......... 624.9b Increase
Amount expended on
coal ......... 724.31 Increase
Amount expended
On oxide 49,. l1G.43 Increase
Amount expended
on meters ..... G0.90 Increase
Amount expended
on general cX-
penses ....... 658.55 Increase
Amount expended
on general repairs 54.4G increase
Cash received from
sale of tar So. 277.53 Increase
Cash received from
sale of coke 49,. S23.3I Increase
Cash received from
sale Of old iron 1852 Increase
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CASH ACCOUNT.

CASH ACCOUNT.
! John B. Waller, Clerk Of Gas, il
Account with the Alexandria City
IDS Works.
! DR..
70 balance in City Treas
ury June !, 1911, 49,. 10000
% Gas Acct, amount
;, received from sale Of. 37,370.5G
ceived from sale of 49,. 6,139.37
% Tar Acct, amount re-
ccivcd from sale of -. 2,4l9.62
! o Old Iron Acct, amount
received from sale of =. 45.13
o Service and Main Acct,
amount received from
sale of ........:....... 3O.2C
: o Ammonia Acct, amount
received from sale Of. $1,000
% Pipe and Fittings Acct.
amount received from
sale Of ............ 33.4:
% Meter Acct, amount
ccived from sale of - 6:32
, 70 Deposit Acct, amount
received on account of 1iO.0C
S47,S75.7C
J. B. WALLER, Clerk Of Gas.
Examined and found correct:
: JAMES BAYNE.
BY Construction Acct,
amount expended for :. 5 343.3t
expended for -. 1880.
BY Pine and Fittings Acct.
amount expended for :. 354.5C
2y Coal Acct, amount eX-
pended for ............ lT,6Io.O4
~ Service and Main Acct.
amount expended for .. 2,l0S.4.
BY General Expense Acct,
amount expended for 11,17O.5t
BY Repairs Acct, amount
expended for ......... 1,71S.5c
By Oxide Acct, amount
expended For ........... 234.0!'
By Deposits refunded 1880
S 35,0l4.59
BY General Fund, for am--a-
cunt transferred TO -. 12,50Q:0r
BY balance in City Treas
ury May 31st, 1912 -. 36l,.11
S47,S75.70
This account has been examined
and found to be correct.
JNO. r. HARRISON,
JACOB BRILL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-29

Statement Showing Amount of Gas
Manufactured During Fiscal Year
Ending May 81, 1912, and DISPOSE
ton of Same.
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GAS Fund.

N-lC U-ND.
thomas W. Robinson, City Treasurer,
In account with the City Gas Works
for the fiscal year ending May 81,
1912.
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Operations Of the City Gas Works fcr
the Fiscal Yea: Beginning June 1st
1911. and Ending May 3lst, 1912.
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$508,3S4.S3
CIR.

Profit and loss Acct, net
profit to date on gas sold
consumers .$5OS, 3S4.S3
Deposit Acct, amount to
secure sundry gas bills $4,000
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NASi AlNUU NJ.
John B. Waller, Clerk Of Gas, i.
Account with the Alexandria City
IDS Works.
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Total for street work, $2,476.2S
Respectfully submitted
O. ". LATHAM.
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S3,915.T0
J. B. WALLER, Clerk of Gas.
Examined and found correct.
JAMES BAYNE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TRADE
MARK.

Notice is hereby given that the Fair.
mont Brewing Company, corporation,
has adopted the following trademark
to be used in It's business as a bother
to-wit:
"F. D. Co.. In the form of mono.
gram on the shoulder of bottle and
1.-THE F. B. Co., Falrmont, w. Va" on
the bottom OF bottle. The above to be
used on large and small bottles, Of
amber green or light colors.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the
said corporation has caused these pre-,
SCENTS 10 be signed and sealed by Its
President this 10th day Of February,
1912.
FAlRNONT BREWING COMPANY,
BY H. P. GILMORE, President.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County OF Marion, to-wIt:
L,H.J. Hawkins, & Notary Public, in
and for the said county OF Marion, do
certify that II. P. Gilmore personally
appeared before me in my said county.
III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
POISONED PEN BUSY:
WIDOW is ACCUSED
Members Of PottsvlHe Congregation
Get Letters Like Those at,
Easton.

P0TTSVILLE, Pa, Feb. 23.-"Pols.
oned pen" letters sent through the
mails for over a year to members OF
the First Methodist Episcopal church
of Pottsville were yesterday traced to
ia widow, a member OF the congrega.
ton. 81
The letters bear remarkable sim
ilarity to those which almost disdupt
ed an Easton congregation, for which
Miss Harriet Dewitt was tried and &C.
quilted, So"
Not only does the writing OF the
widow agree with the superscriptlon
on the letters, but secreted in her
home was found a typewriter of the
kind used for the misunderstanding mis-.
sives. When confronted with this evl,
dence of her guilt the woman refused
to talk. No arrests have been made
and influential members of the con
gregatlon have started a movement to
have her forgiven.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
RUSSIA WOULD EAR
ALL AMERICAN JEWS
Natlonalists Favor Raising Tariff 100
Per cent.-Teddy Called Enemy.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 2S.-rhe
mass meeting of the Nationalist par,
ty in the Hall CT the Nobility last night
to protest against the attitude of the
United Statesyin denounoing the Rus
so.American treaty OF 1882, was 40
tended by4,5O members OF the Duma.
many public officials and several thou,
sand others Interested ia the retalia-
tory action which Russia proposes.
NJ. Won Eggert praised President
Taft, while COUNT DobrInsky declared
ex.Presids Inbshyelt was the sworn
EenahysbG &sRlls5A, Count Vladimir
Bobrinsky. president of the Constitu.
tional Conservative party and proml.
nent in the Duma, said:
1--WE may come'to bless the day
when President Taft abrogated the
treaty"
Resolutions were read in support OF
the Nationalist proposals for the total
exclusion OF Americans of Jewish
faith from Russia and for tariff re.
prisals. These proposals would raise
customs duties 100 per cent. in Ger.
tain cases.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
the sou7H,s PROGRESS.

Replete with facts and figures per
tanning to the advancement of the
south's industries during the last 80
years, the Manufacturers Record Pub
Fishing Company, of Baltimore, yester'
\ day sent broadcast its thirtleth ami
versary number 1t is in two parts,
the first being the regular weekly edi-
tom and the second the=special sec.
ton, .4,t+++.t-.ss +-t+'
1t is one of the most elaborate sta.
tistical reviews ever made OF any se-'
ton of thee ouptry. BY years and
decades the progress of the 1G South
ern States is shown. not only by fig.
ufes, but also by illustrations.
There is q complete article on the
past, present and future of the South.
All contributions are made by author.
tiles who live throughout that section
of the nation, The road Improvement,
as shown by Photographic display, is
one of the most interesting OF the spe-
clal features Altogether the number
is most valuable and educational.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
WASHINGTON lN PEAcE AND Wa

WASHINGTON IN PEACE AND WAR
Washlngton's first military expert
ence consisted in trying to show the
late Gen. Braddock how to clrcumvent
the American Indian. Braddock, how
ever, refused TO be shown, and be-
came the last. resting place of several
sof.nosed bullets. When the revolu-
tion broke out, George, being the only
man in the colonies who knew a
Maxim gun from hay rake, was made
commander.in.chier and whipped all OF
the British he came in contact with.
George had a great time with the
militia, who were continually wanting
10 20 home in the midst OF battle
and plaw corn. Lord CORVALLIS was
one of the most stubborn EnglIshmen
George had to deal with, but he finally
surrounded him at Yorktown with the
intrepid minute men and requested
him to make way for liberty. At the
close Of the revolution 1t was decided
to Open an up.to.date republic aud ad-
vertIse for bids for a constitution.
Thomas Jefferson secured the con-
tract, and after subletting the job to a
number OF able architects, turned out
constitution which the Supreme
court has kept in good state Of re4r
pair. When It came time TO nominate
president George placed himself in
the hands OF his friends and won in a
walk, having no opposition in the pri-
marles. George was one of the best
presidents we ever had, and divided
the patronage lmpartially between the
standpatters and insurgents. He was
very diIigent and used to get down
early and open up the White House
and push a quill pen around before
Congress knew 1t was the next day of
the week. The people were greatly
pleased with Georges work and hired
him for another four years, after which
he retired to Mt. Vernon aid 'cultiVat-
ed the brand OF leaf tobacco which is
now known as genuine Havana filler.
He is one of our few eXpresidents who
didn't need press bureau in order
that the people wouldn't forget his
posOlIice address.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23

east against the west, with the Miss.
IssippI river the dividing line, except
the noted Grand Circuit drivers and
owners
Another very important change
made by the American Association at
their meeting this week in Chicago is
the awarding OF purses based on
points rather than position. This &C.
ton, with a change Of rule regarding
points, was the principal business ds
cIded by the meeting. The new rule
on points is:
"In deciding the rank OF horse,
the winner OF two heats in twoin'
three race or the winner OF three
heats In five heat race. shall be en-
titled 10 first money.
IN the deciding the rank of horses
other than the winner, the horse hav'
ing the smallest number Of points in
the summary is entitled TO secont:
money and the next smallest to third
money and the next to fourth money.
"a dead heat shall count one for
each horse making 1t, but where de-
Gliding heat is necessary, the horses
starting in such deciding heat shall
be, entitled to first and second money,
According to- their position IN that
heatE =,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23

and being by me first duly sworn DID
depose and say: That he is the Presl.5.
dent Of the Falrmont Brewing Conn
pany, the corporation described 10 the
writing above bearing date the 10th
Of February, 1912, authorized by said
corporation to execute and askaowls
edge deeds and other papers M the
said>corporatlon, and that the stal az
fixed TO the sRidswriting is the Corpof
ate searpt3taeSsaid corporation and
that the said writing was signed and
sealed by him in behalf OF thelsala
corporation by Its authority duly given.
And the said II. p. Gilmore acknowl-
edged the said writing TO be thedeed
and act of the said corporation
Given under my hand this 10th day
Of February, 1912.
II. j. HAWKINS, Notary Public.
My commission expires November y
1920.
2--19.26, SAl.11.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
TRAINS LATE

ALI of the trains son the b. & O.
system yesterday were unusually late,
especially the fast truins which make
the cross country trips, the terrific
storms andeintense cold being respon,
slble for the many petty delays which
In time amoppt into hours. Most OF
the fast TRAINS. going INTO Grafton yes.
terday were from one to three hours
late.
The crews on the B. & o. trains re.
port that trains on all OF the other
roads were also very late, all laying
the fault upon the blizzard which
swept over the country yesterday and
the night before.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
HARelNeERs OF SPRING

Z
There are hints Of YernSl softnsss
in the gusty winds that blow from the
sweet and sunny Southland where the
vans and possums grow. There are
signs that spring is coming in the
actions of the frau, who Isl tussing
round with patterns and discussing
bonnets now You may.hear the poll
tlcian singing wildly well OF votes, and
tho agent seeks agent seeks the coun-
try selling patent Russian oats; soon
ven. hear the morning carol Of the
larks and katydids, and the enterpris-
ing clothier talks about his nifty lids,
and the sport for golf equipment
blows his little roll of stamps, and
the farmers dog is honlng for the legs
Of juicy tramps. oh, the good old
spring is coming! Gentle Armies on
her way! Soon the boys must weed
the garden when the.'d like to. be at
play, and their dads will talk OF
streamlets where the fish are large
and fair, and tie smell Of burning rub
bish will be on the twilight air, and
the bards will tear. the tresses, in a
frenzy, from their scalps, and the girls
will write their essays on the land be-
You'd the Alps. Let US sound a loud
kyoodle, let US plrouettc and sing, for
the country's fairly swarming with
the herbingers OF spring!
e: ::,sas;: :!.. !:!1.s lNaaAma.cA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
PILES CURED. At HOME BY NEW
ABSORPTION METHOD.

II you suffer from bleeding, itching
blind or protrudlng Piles, send me
your address, and will tell you how
to cure yourself at home by the new
absorption treatment; and will also
send some Of, this home treatment
free for trial. with references from
your own locality IL requested, I'm
mediate relief and permanent cure
assured Send no money, but tell
others OF .this OFFER Write today to
Mrs. NJ Summers Box P, Notre
Dame, Ind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
HEAR WaAI !. :. J .
EfsS5 iiss - S5tSs'r,N 4; s'fyzsy,'-7
!. q DR.. I GORDON SAYS
PREscRIREs BEARS EMULSION
I FOR HIS PATIENTS. IA.
Declares Il Fhefor Wasting Diseases,
SsOre Lungs, Weakness and
-. - E9sS oslWelgtt. (

DIR: John, D. Bear; Elkton, Va.
Dear Sir: For the last three years
have prescribed your Emulsion and
have gotten satisfactory results.
find It especially beneficial, in cases
where the cough has lasted for some
time also consider 1t one Of the
best remedies for wasting diseases
sore lungs, Yeakaning and loss Of
weight. 1t has a very great adran'
tage over most preparations of its
kind. Instead of being hard on the
stomach, 1t strengthens and promotes
appetite. | have found It very use
full remedy and prescribe it when ever
Il have need of a remedy Of this kind
which is very frequent as you see by
my Prescriptions.
Yours very respectfully,
DIR. w. A. GORDON. a
This remedy can be bought al Noun
tain City Drug Co., opposite Court
House, and Hall Drug Store, First
ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
CHILD DIES
-FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OF
Mr.. AND MRS. R. S. WILLIAMSON
EXPIRES THIS MORNING.

Frances, the four-year-old daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. r. S. Wilkerson, died
this morning at 1890 o'clock at the
home OF her parents on East Park
avenue, after an illness of a compli-
cation OF diseases.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made but interment will be made
in Maple Grove cemetery by Under
taker Ell Musgrave.