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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
NEWPORT NEWCOMER
PAYS AS HE GOSE

NEWPORT. r. T., June BUY
and pay for what you purchase then
and there is the motto of Mr. and
Mrs, Charles Potter king. newcom-
ers 10 Newport have introduced in
the shopping district. They do not
intend To have any bills charged
against them during the summer. and
as Mr. King comes to market daily
he purchases the best there is, pays
for it and takes it home
Few Of the summer residents do
Their personal marketing Vet the
err go sro "~rrer hapbier than
when their wealthy clients come to
market, for then they are best suited
and less complaints follow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
MRS. BELMONT SAYS
MUST LOOK TO IVES 1

>.puy WORK. June 2.--Mrs. O. II.
r. Belmont. of the political equailty
association. has received telegram
from Paul Il. Palmer, secretary ol
tne Greater Logausport Commercial
Club Of Indiana, saying that by 4
unanimous vote the club. which mas
q, 1rreulbefisahip Of $50 had aeSiaed 10
admit women to membership on me
same terms with men.
Mrs Belmont replied that she ap-
ureciated the progreSsiVeness o.
I.oeansport and realized that 1t IL TO
he West that the sutfragists must
look for such advancement Sne
noped other Hoosier cities would to!-
low In tho footsteps or LogahSpor''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
REV. POINDEXTER
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY

The funeral Of the Rev JatHes r.
Poindexter who died al his hofns. .
North Second street shorty before
noon on Saturday, VIII be held from
Grace Episcopal church at IL O'Clock
this morning. The services ~ill be
conducted by the Rev. LGndon X. Ma
son. -. D.. assisted by the Rev. j. i.
bowman. a detail frern the X, r.
Lee camp. Confederate veterans, NlI
attend the funeral Following are the
pailbearers.
Acfive--Paul e. Redo l., II. Enslow
r.. p. Knox John NJ, Morris James a.
Moncure William Lewis W. NJ Mon
cure and J. G. Haushman.
Honorary--John ". Noting. James
r. Gordon: John r. Lightfoor Colonel
william n. Chapman, NJ H. Gara@tt,
DR. G. j. Elanton. DR. G.. w, T.. Brock
and Ur. George Ross
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03


both managed TO get along fairly we'll
Lose Sunday Patronage.
There was a dropping off of Sum
day patronage that amounted IN
about 40 per cent. People were ap-
parently afraid TO dine out" less
they be left at the table with a plate
OF soup and an appetiIte.
There were several rows on be-
tween the strikers and some of thslr
leaders. Loud voices INDUCING In
personal recrirnination were heard all
evening issuing from the executivs
chamber of strike Headquarters an
Forty-fourth street and Sixth avenue.
friYates In the striking ranks wera
heard outside complaining that a ia
Vored few had received $2s aniece
from headquarters and others had
gotten nothing. There was NOT the
slightest indication that hotel and
restaurant men intended TO give IA
or that they feared a defeat. Thsy
declared officialIy that they would
close up their places before thew
would even receive COMMITTEES oil
stf1kers with an arbitration proposs-
non ON the whole, the situation wa.
not mighty encouraging from IN.
standpoint OF the men who havs
given up their Jobs They NAV an
pear more powerful tomorrow IN th.~
carry out a plan thay spoke or to-
night.
strikers Plan Coup.
II was said that during tha ,o.b
hours OF noon tomorrow all the wa.
ers az the Old Aston House vvorla
Quit, and that would be tho signal a.
a walkout at the Sayarin strinr -.
restaurants, at kalils. Whites Vsr,
Moqulns and half dozen ofharI
places which feed many thousa u4s ~
oo"ntown business men. Thes.
places were closed today. and NOR.
ing could be learned from their mn.
agement OF crews
More than 5000 negro wal,n-.
from points South were said IA hs -
town last night ready to go to ~
II needed, Upon them the hotel -
agement are relying to smash ~.
strike.
'rhe rI,s1;. siai,sorr 4~.or ~,
montcos. Sherrys. Netherlands. ri
mont and other big places apparertig
had ali the walters they nAeand
friction Hall and the Marseftlee -.
broadway and One Hundred -
Third street seemed to be tha ar,,
places which had full forces Of rao'ra
servants on their main dining foNrs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
CRISIS ARISES IN
G. IINESE CABINET

TEN TSiN, CHINA. june 9 -~ A
crisis has arisen in the Chinese cabi-
net as a result of the controversy
over the proposed foreign loan. Pres
ident Yuan Shi Kai has informed the
assembly that unless opposition TO
the loan ia withdrawn the ministry
Will resign.
The final mining agreement was
signed last night, and the Chinese
tomn.cnceG operations today in the
langham fields. The agent general
remains in executive control. subject
to the approval Of the Stockholders
on July 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
TILTED YOUNG MAN
- COMMITS SUICIDE


Continued from First Pager
man was rushed TO the hospital
where he continued to grow worse
despite alt efforts 10 save his life. II
passed away at A. NJ. Sunday
Had Sweet Voice.
/, Boyd had been living in Richmono
for three years and was especially
well known in musical circles, He
possessed an unusually sweet tenor
voice. tie Was member of the Sew
enth-Street Christian quartette and
was also a member of the Scottish
Rites choir.
For the. past two months he had
been incapacitated for work because
Of the affiiction which overcame him
According tn DT. Leonard, the
young mans mania assumed most
unusual form. lie imagined he had
done a great wrong to some one and
lived in mortal dread Of being cap
tured, and locked up by the police
Early last month. he was induced 10
visit his relatives In Clifton Forge
in the hope that the trip would bene-
fit him He was recently urged to
take another rest. but he declined
TO do SO. declaring that nothing would
do him any good His chief thought
was to make atonement. If possible,
for the imaginary deed he had com
mitted
Shipped to Edinburgh.
Boyd's body was shipped a
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon TO Edin~
l,burgh, Va, for burial near that place
some time tomorrow by the side or
his father who died some years ago.
| The body was accompanied ny ms
mother.
Mrs Frank Wheeler, Of Clifton
Forge. his sister. who arrived in Rich
mond Saturday afternoon in response
to a telegraphic message. also made
the trip to Edinburgh. Her husband
is foreman of the Chesapeake and
ohio machine shops at Clifton Forge.
Hubert Boyd. another brother. also
resides in clifton Forge
Bovd was a young man OF eAcep-
tionallv pleasing address and man
ners. In addition 10 his duties in the
seventh street church choir, he often
sang at w. c. r. T. recitals ana
other entertainments of this eharac~
ter His untimely death came as
great shock to his friends
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
GET NO CLUE OF
MISSING OFFICER

Detective Atkinson and Bolton re-
turned Yesterday from Norfolk, where
They had conducted vain search for
me missing bicycle police officer. b.
II. Werner, son CT the chief of police.
They found no clue whatever. though
II had been confidently believed that
the Young man would be found in the
seaside city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
VANDERBILT RACES
NEXT SEPTEMBER

MlI.NlAU KE.E, WIS. flne -
patss Mas been decided upon for the
vandArhilt and grand prix automobile
races, September being chosen foe me
Vanderbilt cup and the Pabst blue rip-
bon trophies. and Scptcmber 2lst tof
the grand priX and Wisconsin moror
cupR
The course selected. known as the
Greenfield course. will at the same unle
DO submitted for the approval OF the
automobile club of America
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
MIR. POWERS WILL DELIVER
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Maurice A. Powers has been invited
as the unanimous choice Of the facui-
~ of OLD Point Comfort college TO
deliver the Grafton commencement
day. June nth. MIR, Powers is nm
ished speaker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03

BALTIMORE. MD, June 2.-BaI-
tirnore sweltered today in tenn
perature Of 81, the warmest of the
year. The city was almost deserted,
all those who could get away. spend
Ing the day IN The suburbs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03

WASHINGTON. June Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday.
Nlrginia~fair. not quite so warm
Monday Tuesday unsettled, moderate
southwesternly winds.
North Local showers Mon
day and Tuesday; light variable winds,
Special LEGAL Data For Yesterday
IL noon temperature ...,....+.+-..
l.. NJ. temperature ..,........,.., 81
Maximum temperature up to T. NJ. ~
Minimum temperature up to +. NJ 70
Mean temperature ..+.t,....--.... 80
Normal temperature ....,,....... ~
Excess in temperature today .s...
Excess In temperature since March
! ..t-........s.... 1890. ,.'s..... IL
Accumulated deficiency in tenpera-
ture since January 1........... 40
Rainfall last ~ hours ......,....- o
Excess in rainfall since March l.. $50
Accumulated excess in rainfall
since January l ......,..,,... S.b3
Local observation s p. NJ. Yesterday.
Temperatures ..,......,..... 81
Humidity Observation-Disclosures. B6
Wind. direction s.....---. |.,..... ".
Wind velocity ................... 10
weather ........... r. cloudy
Rainfall last IL hours. ,..,.......,- o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
BLAME BEEF TRUST
FOR HIGH PRICES
DEPARTMENT or COMMERCE WILL
LAY RARE SOME START
LING FACTS.
ROBBING THE PUBLIC
BIG JUMP ~ COST Oh LIVING
DATES FROM TIME OCTOPUS
ESTABLISHED ITS DoMI-
NATION OF PRICES.

vst.,sttA-,.ry,N- 49,, 81. o., .
" - ~ a"tt -. ono" '''7
,,.....el.i - .''''' O. 'n. ~
IS "' Wv '"E 'i' b'F1 '.'''t'
-. "''n' 70 "a -" =
~. s,, .t'. ''''7' S'''f UTE '"' - g'
80 ''1V'' M ~
IAN i'b'ltD IN ms report II IS snow y
M, a'.i-ne me i've e Yeafs me Nh"'',
-. % a. ~ .'os ''''
~" ~ "'S
, 80 '"" t',1t ~ ''}''I II ~ rSe"' -
i,9'''' itH ,.-"'FN ''et'i f'''' - i"'i
~ ~ 'ie"t 200 bi'a'''#'9 u IN '"'ti@
"'''' 7'"'NS'
IN tine Same period lhe whoitSa}"
price fer poultry has IN re+ss@d more
than ~ i-S Der cent. while eggs. which
~ 4-eIa4 - I4-A+-=i-@s f"-+-r-ttt-
eratlye price of II cents TIER do1ea.
we're IL December. iSll' SOLD at the ar
H3laIN price o. :" cents p"T dorm.
IN lN'" tIgir pHtter sold fer - cents
ptr pound. IN December of last Year
II reached u" unprecedented price OF
80 cents per uopHo.
No SHORTAGE m Cattle
Considered IN couneet don with ID boil
iCtin issued nv the department " COM
merce and labor only IL few days ago
presenting facts to- show that NOT since
1907 have food animals been s. plen-
lifui as nov. the statement Of market
men that the record breaking high
prices are caused by "A shortage Of
TaTEIe Is not taken seriously
The facts contained In this report
Will tn large measure hc used b. At
turHpt General Wiekershan as a h1sis
for his new action to dissolve thv beef
trust
Ia making this INVESTIGATION which
covcrp a period Of twentv-fwo wears.
agents Of the department visited prac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03

This is to notify the public that "
c. Rupert is no longer connected with
the firm of ". E. Purcell, Jr.. Co, Inc
Real Estate, 100 North Eighth straa,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
CITY SWELTERS ON
FIRST SUMMER DAY
MERCURY CLIMBS TO at AND THE
PoPULACE NAINLY HUNTS
THE COoL PLACES
STORM BRINGS RELIEF
WASHINGTON THE HOTTEST PLACE
on THE NAP-MoRE COM
PORTABLE WEATHER
PROMISED TO-DAY.

Richmond sweItered yesterday whe n
the mercury climbed to 81. and the
populace assiduously hunted parks,
squares and other outing places that
promised to afford a breath Of air
The search was vain the sun was
piping hot and the little air that
stirred afforded but seant relief from
its torrentiul rays.
1t was the hottest day 81 the
setson The trouble IS that the season
is vet in ITS infancy and Richmond
ers have been SO spoiled by equable
spring days and delightfully."- cool
nights. they were not prepared for
anything that inter~Srred with their
,-nr1Tart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-03
WATERS LEAVE
HUNDREDS HUNGRY
both managed TO get along fairly "
Lose Sunday Patronage.

CONTINUED from First pagel
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-05-23

A list of the candidates who have al
ready been nominated will be found on
another page. Read them over, proba-
bly, you are among them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-05-23

Don't hesitate to ask. your friends
and neighbors if they take The Times
Hustle and there will be nothing to
defeat you.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-05-23
Start nowby Clipping the 50 Vote Ballot from this Issue and win the Aut
Rules Governing This
Contest

Any lady i, eligible, providing condi
tions set forth below are complied with,
but the contest manager reserves the
right to reject Objectionable nonina-
tions.
No candidate will be permitted to
transfer votes to another after receiv-
ing them for herself
Ballots sent in for names not proper
ly nominated will be destroyed un-
counted.
Every candidate should be regularly
nominated on blank printed in this
paper or similar blank furnished by
The Times
A coupon will be printed during the
first few weeks of the contest. This
coupon will count for the votes desig-
mated therein. All coupons will be dat
ed and will be void unless received at
The Times office on or before the eN-
piration OF the time set, as print ed.
All bal OTIS must he sent TO the Contest
Manager, care of The Times, with post
age prepaid
No employee sf The Times will be
eligible as candidate.
Any questions or controversies that
may arise are to be settled by the Con.
test Manager.
In accepting nominations. all candi-
dates must agree to abide by above
conditions. In case of a tie vote a
prize of equal value will be awarded, or
the prize SO tied sold and money equal
~ divided. This Contest Manager re-
serves the right to goveFn the closing
date.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-05-23
NOTE

When properly filled cut and mailed
or delivered to the Contest Manager
the nomination blank will count for
1000 votes for the candidate nominal
ed. except but that one nomination
blank will be accepted for each candi-
date Nominations written on an ordi-
nart sheet of paper will be accepted.
Names Of parties making nominations
will not be divulged only when request
ed. In this weeks issue we will pub
lish the list of candidates whose nomi-
nation has been received up to the
time Of going to press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-10-04

SECTION THAT section l of Ar
ticle of the constitution of the state
of Idaho be amended by adding there
to the following: The people reserve
to~themselves the power to approve or
reject at the polls any act or meas
ure passed by the legislature. This
power is known as the Referendum,
ana .egal voters may, under such con-
be provided by Acts of the legisla-
act or measure passed by the leeis-
lature and cause on any act or measure
passed by the legislature and cause
the same to be submitted to vote of
the people for their approval or rejec-
ton. 81
SECTION 2-The question to be sub
mitted to the electors of the State
shall be in form as follows; to-wit:
Shall Section ] of Article of the
Constitution of the State of Idaho be
so amended as to give the people the
power (under conditions to be here
after prescribed by act of the legisla-
ture) to propose referendum vote on
any act or measure passed by the
State Legislature and to approve or
reject the same at the polls inde-
pendent of the LEGISLATURE"
SECTION 3-The Secretary of State
is hereby authorized to make publica-
ton Of this constitutional amendment
in each county for at Ieast six con-
secutive weeks prior to the next gem
eral election in not less than one news
paper Of general circulation published
in each county.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-10-04
STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF

n
I. Wilfred L. Clifford, Secretary Of
State of tho State of Idaho. do here
by certify that the foregoing is full,
true and correct copy of House Joint
Resolution No. 10, 10. "a. and 30. and
Senate Joint Resolution No. -, 13 and
16, adopted by the Legislature of the
State of Idaho at the Eleventh Session,
and Senate Joint Resolution No. !,
adopted by the Legislature of the State
of Idaho at the Extraordinary Session
Of the Eleventh Session, submitting GER
tain Constitutional Amendments to the
electors of the State, to be voted on at
the General Election to be held Nov
ember 5th 1912 as shown by the origi-
nal enrolled Joint Resolutions on file
in this Department. x
SEAL
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
! Great Seal of the State, Done at
Boise, the Capital of Idaho this
NINTH day of September in the
the year of our Lord One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Twelve, and OF
the independence Of the United
| States of America the One Hun
bred and Thirty-Seventh.
WILFRED L. CLIFFORD, SEC of State
1916
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-10-04
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
(Final Proof.

/, Margaret R. Randle of Pin
gree, Idaho, who made entry No.
400, under the provisions of an act
of the legislature of the State Of Ida
no, commonly known as the "Carey
Act approved March End, 1899,
which embrsses SEA NWA of Sec
ton 9, of township As, of range 80
E., do hereby give notice of my in
tention to make final proof to estab-
lish my claim to the land above de-
scribed, and that I expect to prove
that l have resided on, reclaimed
and cultivated said land as required
by law, before Lorenza r. Thomas,
at Blackfoot, Idaho, on the 26th day
of October, 1912 by two of the fol-
lowing witnesses.
MARGARET r. RANDLE, +
Entryman.
Mr.. G. F. Wolfe, of Pingree, Ida
Mr.. o. B. Redick. /"
Mrs. Arthur L. Winner,
1876 Mr.. w. H. Scott,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-10-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, U. 3. Lane
Office at BIackfOOt, Idaho. Sept
cmber. 9th, 1912.

Notice is HEREBY given that Charles
F. Forden, of Aberdeen, Idaho, who
on June Goth, 1911, made Home
stead Entry, Serial, No. O1O533, for
NEA. Section 20, Township South
Range 80 East, Boise Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Final Communication Proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before Register and Receiver
u. s. Land Office, at Blackfoot, Ida
no, on the 26th day of October, 1912
Claimant names as witnesses:
John M. Dewitt,
Andrew ]. Sullivan,
Emanuel Seefried,
Ludwig Huether, all of Abb
erdeen, Idaho.
HENRY w. KIEFER
1s.e Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-10-04
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. Is,
BY Hammer
4 JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing the amending of section
OF article of the constitution of
the state of Idaho, and submitting to
tna electors ot said state for their
approval or rejection, the question as
to whether said section shall be so
amended as to provide that the SEN
ate shall consist of one men,
Der from each county of the state
now created or which may be here
after created, and providing that
the house of representatives shall
never exceed number equal to
three times the number of Senators.
BE 1t Resolved by the Legislature of
SECTION THAT Section Of article
8 of the constitution of the State Of
Idaho be amended to read as follows:
SECTION 2-The senate shall con-
sist of one member from each county
of the state now created or hereafter
to be created and the House Of Rep
resentatives shall consist of not to ex-
coed three times the number of Sem
ators. The senators shall be chosen by
the electors of the respective counties
and the Representatives shall be chos-
en- by the electors of the respective
counties or districts into which the
state may from time to time be div
ided by law"
SECTION 2-The question to be sub.
mitted to the electors of the state OF
Idaho at the next general election
shall be as follows, to-wit:
"Shall Section of Article of the
Constitution of the State of Idaho. be
amended so as to provide that the SEN
ate shall consist of one member from
each of the counties of the state now
created or which may hereafter be
created, and the House of Represen-
tatives consist of not to exceed three
times the number of Senator'S"
SECTION 3-The secretary of State
is hereby authorized to make publicat.
ion of this constitutional amendment
in each county of the state for at
least six consecutive weeks prior TO
the next general election In NOT less
than one newspaper of general cir
culation published in each county.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-10-04
HORSES TAKEN UP

One light bay or sorrel horse about
6 years old, weighs nearly 1,OOo
pounds branded on left hip, mark re-
semblins double L arm extending
both ways from stem.
One brown mare about 6 years DID,
no brands visible, weight about 900.
These horses were taken up July,
% and have since been in my care
Will be offered for sale to the high
est cash bidder October, IA, 1912.
Sale will take place at my corral in
Aberdeen at . o'clock in the morn
ing.
W. A. REESE,
IRA Constable
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-10-04
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10
BY Whitcomb
JOINT RESOLUTION

To be submitted to the electors of the
State Of Idaho for rejection or APP
proval; amending Section one Cd OF
Article three (3) of the State con
people shall have the power (under
conditions to be hereafter prescribed
by the act of the legislature) to pro-
pose laws of their own initiative and
to enact the same at the polls in
dependent of the legislature.
BE 1t resolved by the Legislature Of the
State Of Idaho.
SECTION THAT Section 1 of Ar
ticle of the constitution of the State
of Idaho be amended by adding thereto
the following:
The people reserve to themselves the
power to propose laws, and enact the
same at the polls independent of the
legislature. This ROVER is known as
the initiative, and legal voters may
manner as may be provided by acts OF
the legislature, initiate any desired
legislation and cause the same to be
submitted to the vote of the people at
general election for their approval
or rejection provided that legislation
thus submitted shall require the ap-
prevail of number of voters equal to
a majority of the aggregate vote cast
for the office of Governor at such gen
eral election to be adopted
SECTION 2-Thh question to be suo-
mitted to the electors of the state shall
be in form as follows
Shall Section of Article OF the
Constitution of the State of Idaho be
so amended as to give the people the
power (under conditions to be here
after prescribed by acts of the leg1sla-
ture) to propose laws of their own in
itiative and enact the same at the polls
independent of the LEGISLATURE?
SECTION 3-The Secretary Of Stat
is hereby authorized to make publicat-
ion of this constitutional amendment
in each county for at least six con-
secutive weeks prior to the next gen.
eral election in not less tnan one news
paper of general circulation published
in each county
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-10-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, U. $. Land
Office at BIackfOOt, Idaho, September,
18th 1912. Fl

Notice Is hereby given that Mary I'M
rub of Aberdeen, Idaho, who on Sept
ember, Fl, 1909. made Homestead entry,
Serial, No. O6664, for VIZ SEA Sec -;
Nkl NEA, Section %, Township south.
Range 80 e. Boise Meridian, has nled
notice of intention to make final three
year proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before David Bur-
rell. U. S. Commissioner, at American
Falls. idaho, on the 21st day of Novem-
Der, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Cornelius P. GoertZen, of Aberdeen. Ida.
Jacob J. Unruh,
Peter A. Freisen of American Falls, Ida.
John Becker
HENRY w. KIEFER. Register. lbs