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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
BRO. LeS|EUR
Was a Beloved Knight--Died Of
Pneumonia in Pocahontas,
Ark...Buried at Hardinsburg--
Funeral Held by Rev. Dyer.

Men are born, marry and die; the
good they do is too soon forgotten, and
the wrongs, often, too long remem-
bered. We should profit by the lives
of others. Too often, penniless, weep
ing widows aud poorly educated and
sorrowing children witness the inter-
ment of fond father and husband, but
one who has failed to provide for their
future. Those men who keep in mind
these facts and suddenly die, as did F.
N. LeSieur, leaving those lett behind
provided for, are the heroes of private
life and the real benefactors of man
kind.
Brother LeSieur became suddenly i'll
and died of pneumonia In Pocahontas,
Arke nsas, on December 2, just few
minutes after his faithful and loving
companion arrived at his bedside from
here. Arriving as she thought among
strangers, she found her husband sur
rounded by nurses ana friends who had
PiONiuSu iOl nun every SOihloit tudt
tender care could afford stricken man
He was Knight of Pythias. After
death, these sympathizing brothers ac-
companied the bereaved sister all the
way to ST. Louis, here seeing her and
the body. safely on the train for the re-
mainder of the sad journey. Of course,
when they arrived at home, the body
was laid to rest by friendly hands, and
the burial was witnessed by grieved
neig hbors and the loved ones, paying
tribute to the virtues oe the departed.
Death found him as he had lived a
devoted husband, generous neighbor,
man of honor and integrity; an unas-
Stunning Christian gentleman, prepared
for the last call, and leaving tis'fhithful
helper five thousand dollars in irlsur-
ance. He lived right and did well his
duty. He had a. deep feeling of uni
versal brotherhood, and that tender
care and fraternal affection that was
bestowed on him by our brothers was
we'll deserved, and is but another trib-
ute to our fraternalism Long live the
order, and may his example be emu
lated. Henry DeHaven Mcorman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
EMMETT MATT|NGLy
Dies in Oklahoma CIty--III Of Ty-
phoid Fever Seven Weeks
Funeral Held Yesterday at
Mothers Home Here.

Robert Emmett Mattingly died in
Oklahoma City Saturday, December 7.
He had been i'll of typhoid fever seven
weeks Mr.. Mattingly is the son of
Mrs. o. b. Mattingly, of this city, and
was born March ~, 1886. He leaves
his wife, who was Miss Grace Agnew,
aud baby daughter. Besides one sis
ter, Mrs. Carl Benton, and four BROTH
ers, David, Lewis. Fraize and James
Mattingly, of Marshall, Texas. The
latter accompanied the body home and
the funeral was held yesterday at 1:3O
o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. James H.
Walker, of the Methodist church, con-
Quoted the services.
The death of Mr.. Maftingly brought
heart.aches to his loved ones in Clover
port and his dear ones in Oklahoma, as
Mrs. Mattingly could not come with the
body on account of the critical illness
of the baby.
Mr.. Mattingly went West about four
years ago. He had returned home for
a visit during that time and kept up
his interest here. His death seemed
untimely to his 2rief-stricken family,
and the deepest sympathy OF friends
goes out to them. ~
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
A DAY OF JEWELS
Fer Irvington.-. Everybody Was
Wearing A Chrysanthemum
And Celebrating The Opening
Of The Irvington Hardware
And implement Company.

The Irvington Hardware and Imple-
ment Company, of Irvington, gave an
elegant dinner at their opening Satur-
day. An attractive menu of baked
chicken, broiled steak, french fried po
tatoes, light rolls, celery, coffee, cheese
and crackers was beautifully served.
Large paper chrysanthemums, gorgeous
in design, and brilliant in colors, we're
given each guest and the many friends
who called IN the afternoon to pay their
compliments and extend good wishes to
Messrs Davis Ashcraft and Jesse Hern-
don. The dinner guests were as fol-
lows: Mrs. Jake Kendall, Mrs. ]. G.
Anderson, Miss Maggie Cowley, ]. B..
Herndon, Earl Bennett, Louis Jolly,
Jno. ID. Babbage, Rev. w. H. f. Jones,
Ernest Reese, Lee Stith and Lon Cow
ley.
The charm OF the entertainment was
the exhibition of the "Jewel' cook
stove by Mr.. f. f. Howard. The din
ner was cooked on this stove by Chef
and the cooking was like magic. Even
those who detest the sight of kitchen
had their eyes opened to the pleasure
and satisfaction that can be gotten out
Of the work by Jewel stove.
The demonstration of the Jewel
ranges was a delight to IrvinRton and
the town had its enthusiasm pitched
high over the opening of this popular
firm. Everybody went home Saturday
wishing Santa Claus would bring them
"Jewsl" range or some of the other
"grand" things they saw at Irvington
Hardware store.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11

Former Breckenridge County
Man, Becomes Manager Of
Large Estate -..Ewing's Farm
in the South.

Mr.. s. A. Pate, who has for the past
four years been the efficient steward
Of the Western Kentucky Hospital, has
accepted the position of manager al
the Felix @. Ewing estate at Cedar
Hill, Tenn.
Mr.. Pate has made an excellent rec.
ord as steward Of the asylum, and has
thoroughly demonstrated his ability to
handle the large farm belonging to the
state and has during his term here
been superintendent of much Of the
construction work at the institution
He was also the custodian of all the
physical property Of the institute, anc
in all this has shown his great fitness
for this particular work. Recently Mr.
Ewing was attracted to him, and upor
personal investigation here, made a
proposition to Mr.. Pate to become
manager of his estate, which consists
Of 1900 acres of land, with all modern
buildings and improvements and pow
err plants, lighting plant and machinery
of every kind. There is also large
mill on the place.
Although this is already one Of the
finest places in the south yet Mr.. Ew-
ing contemplates other extensive i'm
provements, all of which will be made
by Mr.. Pate.
This is a very responsible position
and it is most gratifying to the many
friends whom Mr.. Pate has made dur.
ing his stay in this city and all rejoice
in his good fortune, and at the same
time would congratulate Mr.. Ewing
upon securing the service of one sc
thoroughly competent tn handle his
big estate.
Although the state board of contro
has offered to Mr.. Pate a fine position
at one of the other institutions of the
state, yet the offer of Mr. Ewing was
so fattering that he has today formal
ly accepted same and will leave with
his family December list for their new
home.
The New Era joins Mr.. Pate's many
friends in wishing for him and his fam
lily all success and happiness in thsil
new home, and regrets exceedingly
that his new work not only calls hin
from our city, but from the state a:
well.-New Era. Hopkinsville.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
A Fine Little Boy.

Dear Old Santa: AS 1T is near time
for you to come will write you and let
you know what want. l want an air
gun and a knife and all kinds of can
dies, nuts, fire-crackers; and now San.
ia don't forget my little brother and
sister, David and Beatrice. Bring sis
ter little rocker chair and doll and
David train and knife and all kinds
of candies. Good bye SANTA.
Morris Mattingly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11

My Dear Santa Claus: Here comes
another little California boy asking to
be remembered on Christmas eve. You
had best bring brothers. Irish mail,
large enough for two. so can ride too.
| am NEST as large as brother. | want
Teddy bear and lots of candy and
popcorn. A choo choo, a turtle that
can run, and brother wants one too.
You will find papa and maIua Gardner
at papa Jones. Do not forget them.
Now be sure to get here.
Your little boy,
Hollis Druard Conner,
Los Angeles, Cal.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
Far Away.

Dear Santa Claus:-You will not find
me in Stephensport, but in sunny Cali
fornia, so be sure TO get here. am
trying to be a real good boy until
Xmas, and will tell you what | would
like very much to have. An Irish mail,
bycicle, sail boat that can take
down to the brook. Call at papa Jones
and bring my wagon, and you can just
leave papa and mama something nice
while there, and do not forget my un-
cye, Lionel. Yoi need not bother
about fruits or nuts, we have plenty
here. Your little boy,
Silas Carr Conner.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
Letters From Little Boys and Girls to Santa Claus
Good Little Girl.

Dear Old Santa Claus: | thought l
would write you a letter as all the rest
of the little folks was whiting to you. /
want doll, piano. ! live close to
Louise and Tom Smith. | tried to be a
good little girl since you was here last.
/ forgot-AB tell YOU all ! wanted. l
want a doll bed have gocart. You
can bring me SOME candy and nuts of
all kinds and oranges and pair of new
kloves, or any thing that will please a
little girl eight years old. Good bye,
old Santa, from Celia Jarboe,
Stephensport, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
THE INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK SHOW
As seen by former Coverport Girl
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Mrs. Is. S. Schemeld

Union Stock Yards, Chicago, ILL.,,
Nov. goth to Dec. 9TH.
The Union Stock Yards, itself. is one
of Chcago's most interesting places.
With the Live Stock Show there, it ID
made doubly so. To really appreciate
this. one must see. Next best comes
pictures and reading about it. y
Even then, when one attempts to de-
scribe the beauties of the. Shires. Bel
gians, and Percherons, it is impossible
Large perfect horses, they are. The
| coors are gray, black, and chestnut.
Of these colors, there are al shades.
The grooming enhances their beauty.
The men claim that careful grooming
and clean warm stalls keep these
horses in such good condition. They
are fed ordinary oats and bran with a
little molasses all moistened. Perhaps
If any ordinary horse were treated
with the same care, people would not
think these imported ones so beautiful
About the finest of these horses are the
Percherons, gray and black. An ex-
hibit of Lefebure's had Belgians i'm
ported six weeks. They were larger,
handsomer and seemed superior in ev-
cry way to those of the same species
bred in America.
Each exhibitor had many prize fb-
bons in red, blue, white and other col.
ors. Lakewood Farm, Rock Rapids,
la showed spread made of the first
three prize ribbons. A very large horse
had plaoarded above it Experiment
Farm of Correspondence College OF
Agriculture, FIT. Wayne, Ind. Year
ling, Prince Royal, Weight 1910 lbs. u
Great care is taken of the horses
during the show. They are groomeG
every day even to the combng anc
braldng of their tails and names.
Ribbons, artificial flowers and straw
fans adorn these.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11

Mr.. Babbage:-I am going to write
nv letter TO Santa Claus and will get
lou to send It on to him. Dear Santa
Claus: Lam little girl two years old,
and atfHgoing to tell you what want
for Christmas. want new dress and
threespair of new stockings and doll
And candy and taffy and oranges and
bananas. From your little FREUD,
Bessie Alma Dowell,
- Mystic, KY.
Please don't forget mother aud
father and grandma.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
Christmas In Virginia.

Mrs. r. N. Hudson, of Versailles,
was the guest of her mother this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hudson and daughter,
Miss Virginia Hudson, will spend the
Christmas holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. ID. Sawyer. Misses Helen and Cary
Perkins, the debutant nieces OF Mrs.
Sawyer from the South, will join them
at the Sawyers' country home near
Charlottesville, Va.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
Lives at Mystic.

Dear Santa:-I ann little girl nine
years old, and am going to tell you
what want for Christmas. | want
doll and new dress, and candy and
taffy and oranges and bananas. From
your little friend,
Virgie Lee Basham,
Please, Mr.. Babbage, send this to
Santa Claus. Please don't forget my
mother and father and grandma.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
Declared a Bankrupt.

Mr.. J. Allen Dean. referee in bank
ruptcy, was in the city yesterday and
held a meeting of the creditors Of Hen
ryJ May who some weeks ago filed
his petition for discharge in bank
ruptcy. The meeting was held at the
law office of V. G. Babbage, who rep
resented Mr.. May in the proceedings
and it was shown that there were nc
assets to pay unsecured claims.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
Mrs. Anne DeJarnette.

Mrs. Anne DeJarnette, one of the
older citizens and much loved woman
of the county, died at her home near
Hardinsburg last Wednesday. The fun
eral and burial took place Thursday.
Mrs. DeJarnette was eighty-seven
years old and leaves three daughters,
Mrs. Gid Miller, Mrs. Willie Houston
and Mrs. Barney Squires.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11

Hello, Dear Santa Claus: am nine
years old. l want baseball and a
baseball glove and some fire crackers,
and that is all from Cada Dodson. i
have got little sister, she is five years
old. She wants a sleepy doll and
card album and some oranges. Gus
ter, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
Gard of Thanks.

We want to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness shown in
our sorrow, also those in Oklahoma
City for their thoughtful service in the
illness and death on Robert Emmett
Mattingly, the son andNbrother of Mrs.
o. ,B. htattingly and children.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
The Cattle And Swine.

The curly black Galloway Cattle are
certainly worth seeing. They are ex-
hibited from Illinois, Iowa, and Ne
braska. Next these, the Polled Dur
hams come. Red Polled Cattle seemed
to take up the most space There were
also Buna Vista Herefords. Steer ex-
hibits were given by University of Ne
braska, Kansas State Agriculture Col
lege, Ohio State University. Universi-
ty OF Missouri, Iowa State College,
and Purdue University of Indiana
The swine exhibit was black Berk.
shires. Chester Whites, red Tam
worths, black Poland Chinas, white
Yorkshires, red Duroc Jerseys, black
whiteringed Hampshires. So many
Kentuckians exhibited. There were
Tamworth swine from Boopedale Stock
Facm, Martinsville; Hampshires from
II. Atkinson, Mt. Sterling; Mountain
Home Stock Farm, Russellville; Pat
tsrson & Rouse, Paynes Depot; Elmen-
dorf Farm, Lexington. A pretty sight
was-a white Yorkshire with twelve
very small white pigs. There was the
mule footed hog.
A conversation between two men;
"When | was boy at home. we did
onr' own packing THAT was before il
was all done in the city, l remember
we had a few Of these mule footed
hogs. We considered they were moi
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
Remember Corine.

Dear Santa:--I ar little girl seven
YEARS old. have moved since last
Xmas 10 the LATEST house. If you
viii bring me some nice things / will
take care of them. Please bring me a
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11

Dear Santa: l want wagon, some
candy and nuts and top and anything
else you want to bring me. Good bye.
Your friend
James Henry Walker
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
Hunting Trip.

Messrs Allen Pierce, Fred Pierce,
Leonard Gregory and Edison Gibson
spent six days near Glen Dean last
week camping and hunting.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
Who First Wore Your Hat?

The exhibit of sheep occupied large
space. There we're many kinds: Hamp-
shires, Cotswolds, Lncolns, Leices-
tiers, Shropshires, Cheviots, Dorsets,
S 'uthdowns, Oxtords. Some with long
! wool, some with short wool; in fact,
fall kinds from the coarsest to the fin-
est.
Did you ever see sheep of beautiful
oranPe color? They were there looking
very much as though hot iron had
been run over them and they had been
badly scorched. 1t was not a hot iron
but ocher. The English people prepare
their sheep for show by rubbing over
them this powder.
One large exhibit was from Walnut
Hall Farm, Doneriail, Ky.
OF interest to sheep raisers is the ex-
pertinent Of the University of Wiscon-
sin College of Agriculture. .a
IL wethers fed 105 days on alfalfa hay.
Alfalfa hay, 1854 lbs; Rutabagas, 800
lbs, 4; Cabbage, 6S3 lbs Oats, 1880 lbs.
Bran. $50 lbs; Barley, 1858 lbs; Peas,
1872 lbs; Corn, S. lbs I; Gain in weight
366 lbs. This experiment was on year
lings
3 wethers fed los days on clover hay.
Glover hay, l9lS lbs; Rutabagss, 995
lbs. Cabbage, 6S3 lbs; Oats, 1890 lbs. (;
Bran, $50 lbs; Barley. 553 lbs. Peas,
1872 lbs; Corn, IS lbs; gain in weight
4O2 lbs.
A list of questions prepared by the
National Wool Warehouse and Storage
Co, of Chicago, is of interest to schools
aud to everyone. In their wool exhibit,
Mr.. T.. Booth answered questions and
explained in way to satisfy the most
exacting.
Do you know what kind Of sheep the
American flag grows ony Perhaps you
think all flags are silk. No. The regu-
lation flag of the United States is m ade
more durable. The long coarse wool of
the Cotswold sheep is used.
Who first wore your hat? Would YOU
be surprised to know 1t was sheep?
. 1t certainly was. Hats are made most
ly from the wool of the California sheep
which are shorn twice a year. The
short wool is better for the felt hats
How many quarts of dirt in fleece?
1t Is surprising TO see the amount OF
dirt taken from fleece. It Is at least
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-12-11
No. IL -

much good. They do not fatten i've
other hogs"
"Well, think the Bible says that
only animals with split hoofs are fit to
eat. "
81 do not know about the Bible part
but that is about what we thought"
"They are cholera proof; that is one.
advantage
a But they are not.o
In front of the same hogs, man re-
mark ID that "Some children do not
have half the care that these animals
do Which neglect accounts. f6r so
many people in these institutions =, s
The answer, ''If people would take
as much care in the breeding. raising
and environment of their children as
of animals, very soon the. difference
would be noted. People are just now
waking up to that fact"
The day book., 1912-03-16
FITTING DESIGN

i want an estimate on ten
thousand letter-heads, said the
professional-looking man with
the silk hat.
ANY special design?" ?" asked
the engraver.
"Yes. sir. In the upper left
hand corner want a catchy cut
of Patrick Henry making his.
memorable speech, and under the
cut, print his great words: Give
me liberty or give me death You
see, I'm a divorce lawyer and
want something appropriate" "
The day book., 1912-03-16

it of months, the belief that his
leg was chained and could not be
elevated, had wrought upon his
imagination and physically dis
abled him.
Half an hour later he was
whirling southwark in the auto
mobile.
The day book., 1912-03-16
WISEGIRL

Eyes, little GIRL" said the kind
old man with the white whiskers;
Il have an immense candy store,
and I am going to give you all
the candy you can eat. "
"Oh, goodyf cried the little
girl, dancing about with happi-
ness.
"Now," continued the kind old
man, chow much candy can you
eat?"
How much candy have you
got p Judge.
** + ~ *** **
DR.. Wiley, the governments
food expert begins his second
= GREAT FOOD SERIES in
The Day Book, Monday.
The day book., 1912-03-16

There he crouched, trapped, to
starve and rot among the weeds,
or to cry and keep crying until
assistance came.
Would his friends hear him !?
Or would some squatter come,
eager to obtain the reward for a
captured convict? He dared not
call.
Not yet, at any rate. The day
dawned; now he could see the
iron ball lying at the end of the
chain, not three feet distant,
among the weeds. He thought,
thought
Then he grew desperate, and,
seizing sharp flints from the side
of the pit, sawed wildly at the
links. After an hour he desisted.
His hands were bleeding, and the
flints were powdered, but there
was not the least impression in
the iron.
A47 became a furious madman
then. Anything rather than death
there. And anything rather than
recapture. He shouted till his dry
tongue clove-to his palate and his
voice was nothing but whisper.
In vain; there was no answering
sound, no help. His voice was
lost among the palmetto tangles.
He ceased and pulled the chain
toward him, meaning to dash his
head against the ball and end his
suferings. Then he sprang to his
feet with a wild cry. The last link
<1f 4Io H.: -. 1--1.. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
Woodrow Wilson Carries jefferson

A careful canvass Of the dele
gates elected, proves that at the
Martinsburg and Parkersburg
conventions Woodrow Wilson will
have the vote Of Jefferson County.
On direct vote he would have
had a practically unanimous vote,
bue in voting for delegates on
Saturday the issue was more or
less obscured and in most cases
utterly lost sight of, majority
of the ballots being unmarked at
all for delegates, and therefore
counting for no one.
AT one County precinct, one
candidate on the ballot announced
himself as a Clark man, the
other for Wilson. An agreement
was had that a vote be taken out
side the polls directly as between
Clark and Wilson, the candidates
on the ticket agreeing to abide by
the result. Wilson won hand
some1y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas. God has seen fit to call from
our midst our beloved brother and
Deacon. 2. T. Fleming. while it brings
sorrow to our hearts we humblY how in
submission to the will of Almighty God.
BE it resolved. That in the death Of
brother Fleming the Charles Town
Baptist church has lost most worthy
and beloved member and faithful officer.
He was rarely absent from his place,
correct in his duties he had to perform.
and always ready to bear his share in
church work in whatever capacity he was
placed.
Resolved, That we as church tender
to the bereaved family and friends our
heartfelt sympathy and love praying that
God may temper his mercy to them as be
does the winds to the shorn lamb.
Resolved, That copy Of these
Be sent to the family, printed
IN the town papers, the Religious Herald,
Of Richmond. Va. and spread upon the
minutes of the church book.
WILIIAM B. WOODWARD.
A. d. BARK
S. P. HATToN.
COMMITTEES
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
Circuit Court.

The May term of the Jefferson Circuit
Court, Judge Faulkner on the bench, be.
gan here Tuesday morning. The grand
Jurors were as follows:
Robt. L. Withers. foreman Geo, w,
Shull, L. D. Getzendanner. ". "A Riggs
VIM. NJ. Burns, A. P. Thompson, Thos
]. West, C. w. Henshaw. Chas. B. Cole
man, Walter caton, Frank McQuilkin,
W. c. Albin, Geo. R. Broadly. ]. Strider
Moler. VIM. Kahn, F. G.. Butler
Indictments were returned against
BENZ. johnson and Alfred Jenkins-both
telonles.
Oaly these two indictments were found.
and the Grand July reported and was
was discharged before the noon recess
something that has. not occurred in JEFF
ferson county before for many a year.
Judge Faulkner today, out Of court.re-
marked that the grand jury in the box
this morning was one Of the best looking
representative bodies of men that he had
ever seen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-23
! Communicated.
Charles Town, ". Va.
Me-. Olaf dn10


Editor Free Press:
The primary election
last Saturday, was a disgrace to the
Democratic party.
Nothing was thought of but the in
terest of the tavern keepers.
Did their demands prevail in the day
of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jack
son
But now il seems thatthe profession
al politicians are willing to bow the
Knee to Baal'' in their unholy lust for
place and pelf.
When in communion with their own
naked souls, how they must hate them
selves
Little by little, we will learn the
disgraceful details of the plot.
Satan must have laughed loud and
long Pn hearing from Jefferson County
last week.
AS for those who have delivered the
County over to the saloons 1T were
better that milestone were hanged
about their necks. y
OLD FASHIONED DEMOCRAT.