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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
DONAGhfY PARDONS
MANY CONVICTS

A vital blow at the convict lease
system employed IN Arkansas was
struck by Governor Geo w. Don.
aghey Tuesday when be pardoned
500 eonyicts from the state peni
tentiary.
The convict camps in Arkansas
will be wiped on. by the wholesale
granting of pardons. These camps
are the ones where oonviots are
leased TO contractors aud do not in
cludo The camps where conyiots are
employed in building state roads.
Most OF those pardoned are serv
ing thort sentences. Many in the
list Iave Received what is consider
ed unjust sentences for small felo
nies, aud in the opinion of the
governor should have been pardon
&c long ago. There are no eases
that have attracted widespread
notice
la this Inst of pardons five from
Randolph county are reported,
however two of these have been
repofted before. towit, A. A. Kite
linger and Tillman Smith. The
Others named are Chas. Michael aud
Payton aud Horace Martin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Masons Elect Officers

Randolph Lodge No. II, in reg,
ular meeting this week, elected, the
following officers to serve during
the ensuing Masonic year.
l. 4 Blankenship, reelected
worshipful master; Z Dalton, senior
warden; ] ID Wells, junior warden;
Az Schnabaum, treasurer; A ]
Witt, secretary; K N Ellis, senior
deacon; q 4 Stuttle, junior deacon
Other officers appointed are + 6
Schoonover aud ID L Wiley, masters
of ceremonies; w K Russell,
chaplain; Isaac Hirst, tyler.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Ben iiur Installation

TIE installation of the officers Of
the P0oahontas Court of the Tribe
of Ben lIur. took place at the
Knights of PythiaS hall, Wednes.
day evening. The following took
the oath of Office, administered by
District Deputy j. w. Watson OF
Jonesboro: Theodore Rice, past
chief; Oscar Wyatt, CHIEF; Mrs.
George Turner, Judge; Elizabeth
jackson, teacher; George Turner.
scribe; Legrand Level, keeper of
tribute; Elbert Robinson, captain;
I'd Cooke, guide; Charlie Brown,
keeper Of the inner gate; Joe Be,
Eenah, keeper Of outer gate, and L.
II. Hall, c. c. McNew aud w. N.
Pease, trustees.
At the 6rst meeting OF the court,
over thirty members were present,
and the organization was perfected
by state manager Wells. Over
thir. fye additions TO the court
we.sl taceivet w edhcsday evening.
and the Tribe OF Ben Hur bids fail
to flourish in Pooahontas. THIS !,
fraternal benefit organization, and
the ritual isfouDded upon the novel,
"Ben Hur," by Lev Wallace.
District Deputy Watson will re.
main here until the first of the yea
in order to get the court in good
working order.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
MISSIONARY LADIES
ELECT OFFICERS

Mrs. ]. r. Suiyley was hostess
to the Womans' Missionary society
Tuesday afternoon, the occasion be.
ing the regular annual session and
The time for the election of new
officers. Promptly At two'thirty
o'clock the que Is began to arrive
aud were welcomed at the door by
their hostess m her usual pleasing
manner.
Appropriate TO the season Of the
year the lesson for the day was the
second chapter of Matthew, con-
Quoted by the president, Mrs. Ma.
son Stacy. After devotional exer-
olses were conducted the matter OF
the election of officers was taken
up and the result was a. follows:
President. Mrs Cox; LIST vice
president, Mrs. w. ii. Phipps; 2d
vice, Mrs. Ella Schoonoyer; 4th
vice, Mrs. j. Walters; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs ]. ID. Wells
recording secretary, Mrs. q. M
Kirkpatrick; press correspondent
Mrs. Annie Martin; agent Mission,
ary Voice. Mrs. X. ]. Marshall.
Four new members were received
towit, Mrs. Ira Magruder. Mrs. X.
l. Stackhouse, Mrs. w. r. Russell,
Mrs. Walters.
The organization is very strong
one now and has done splendiC
work during the year just CLOSED
and Is making preparations TO dc
more this year.
After the business OF the after
noon was concluded a delightful
two course luncheon was served
with the Missionary colors carried
ont. The following member
answered roll call:
Mesdames Mason Stacy, Sali,
Hughes, Annie Martin, ELL
Sohoouover, Kate Henderson, Sal
lie Pickett, w. Il. Russell, Ad
Park. Addie Parker, w. J. Leroy
w II Phipps, Flora Black, J
George, l. + Blankenship, j [
Wells, Oscar Keith. G W. Turner
w d Ward, II J Marshall, NJ |
Armstrong, Ira Magruder. Visit
ors were Rev. Leroy, Mrs Mar,
Bolen and Miss Enla Martin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
APPOINTMENTS FOR
METHODIST PASTORS

The White River Annual Con
ference Of the M. K. Church South,
held at Newport last week, closed
Sunday night. IL ia said by those
who had been regular attendants for
many wears that this was one Of the
best conferences ever held in the
state, both in matters of Attendance
and the manner m which the large
volume of business was handled.
Bishop Warren A. Gambler presid-
ed aud at the close Of the services
Sunday night read out the appoint
ments for the different districts
The appointments for this, Para
gould district, are as follows:
NJ. NJ. Smith. Presiding Elder,
Black Rock. P3rtia and Hoxie-
|. c. Bradsher; Boydsville Circuit
to be supplied by l.. +. Taylor
Corning Station, J. X. Nelson
GAINESVILLE Circuit, ]. K Buckhau
an; Imbodeu Circuit. j. +. Jerigan
and one to be supplied; knoSl'
Mission, TO be supplied; Loradt
Circuit, s. G.. Watson; Mammoth
Spring, M. p. Timberlake; Mar
maduke Mission, G. l.. Castleberry
MAYNARD Circuit, to be supplied b.
w. w. Reid; New Liberty Circuit
10 be supplied by NJ. l.. $. Ander
.,s Old Walnut Ridge Mission, L
be Supplied by 5. VI. Ga,lin; Para
gould Circait, IL. L. May; I. b
Williamson, supernumerary; Para
gould, First Church, n. D. ,
Seneker. A. e. Cloyes, lunlo
preacher; Piggot, and Rector s. II
Blackwell; Pocahontas Circuit u
be supplied by w. j. Williams
Pocahontas Station. J. w. Thomas
Reyno Circuit, G f. Brown; St
Francis Mission, TO be supplied b.
Z. Emmons; Walnut Ridge Station
#. A. Bowen; student in Wander
bilt University, c. NJ Reeves; stu
dent IN training school at Nashville
Tenn, w. J. Leroy; student J.
Sloan Hendrix Academy, Ira I
Miller.
Rev. w. l.. Oliver is retained a
presiding elder of the Jonesboro dis
trict and j. X. Farris goes back I
the Helena district. As TO the pas
tors who have served charges in thl
county, Rev. j. + Carter Will al
tend school at Conway, n. J. Bat
goes to Desha circuit, IL. " John
SON TO Lake City, q. &. Burton l
Nettleton, e. n. Buckley to BeeOG
L. 9. Craig, who was pastor at wal
nut Ridge for four years past wa
transferred TO Oklahoma.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20

Miss Blanch Black was visiting
in Walnut Ridge Monday.
Jess Laeewell was down IRON
Biggers Wednesday on business.
Mrs. ED Dame Of Poplar Blaf IL
visiting friends in Pocahontas.
Il. Dalton shipped a car load of
cattle to st. Louis Tuesday.
]. S. March, the Hoxie drummer,
was calling on the grocery trade
here Tuesday.
Larry Cravens Of Poplar Bluff
was calling on Pocahontas friends
Wednesday.
Uncle Jacob Huistedler and wife
Of Birdell were in Pocahonuas Tues-
day trading.
George Lewis of WALNUT Ridge
was over Wednesday on short
visit.
j. L Johnston and Attorney
Mulloy Of Reyuo were w lvwn %
business Wednesday,.
Eugene Walters drama, .'Paid
in Full" will he given at the opera
house Jan. 3, 1918. The piece is
carefully staged aud perfectly play
ed by an excellent company.
T. M. Summers, who reecu.Iy
moved to Dellaplaine, was in Poca-
houtas Monday on business.
Telephone your orders carly for
all kinds Of dressed poultry. such
as turkeys, chickens, geese and
ducks. Will have some very fine
fowls, but will kindly ask you to
let us know your wants as early as
possible. WILL Rush & Co
IL II.
"Paid in FULL" A new play of
contemporary America life, by
Eugene Walter, will be PLAYED AZ
the opera house Jan. 3, 1918, by =
company of exceptional merit.
With the sixth commandment as itr
moral theme, the play is said to
get very close TO life. II is writ
ten in the everyday speech of the
average American and Is said to be
both daring and deeply impressive.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
At The Baptist Church

The Rev. w. e. Hamil filed the
pulpit at the Baptist church Satur
day evening, Sunday morning and
Sunday evening. The Saturday
evening service was a special one
for the membership of the church,
and a business meeting was held.
The SUBJECT for the Sunday morn
ing service was, "Sowing and Reap
ing" The subject for the evening
service was, "Fleeing from God"
Rev. Hamil preached to crowded
house at both the Sunday services.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Recital at Maynard

Maynard public school will give
recital Dec. 2lst, at Z o'clock, p.
m. We are III receipt OF the pro
gram, for publication, but cannot
find space for 1t owing to its late
arrival. Matter of this nature must
reach us Tuesday to insure publica.
tion in the current issue.
Also a good letter from Albertha
and one from Warm Springs did
not reach this Office until Wednes-
day afternoon and are, consequent.
ly, left out.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Lost Home by Fire

The home of Mrs. Susan Kingree
of west Of town was destroyed by
fire Tuesday afternoon, together
with most of its contents, including
A years supply of meat and other
provisions. Mrs. Kingree is a
widow lady and the loss falls very
heavily on her as she had no insur-
ance. The fire originated IN the
roof of the kitchen and had gained
such headway when discovered by
the lady, aud having no help she
was unable to save but very little
of her household goods.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
To Bank Creditors

A Merry Christmas and good news
to al. the creditors of the Reyno
State Bank:
Through the kindness of the Star
HeraldI take this means of notify
ing the creditors OF Rcyno State
Bank that l will send each of you
so per cent of the balance due the
last of this week. ] have collected
about two thousand dollars in the
last ten days and feel sure that the
bank will finally pay nearly every
cent due. Very truly,
J. J. LEWIS,
l7lt. Receiver.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Pie Social

We are requested to announce
that the pupils of Prof. Hulen's
Sunday school class will give a pie
social at the court house Friday
night, Dec. goth. Some fine cakes
will be sold for the prettiest girls
and dainty refreshments will be
served. All the young ladies Of
the town are invited to come and
bring pies. The proceeds will be
used for church purposes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Officers Elected

New officers for St. Paul's Branch
No. 47G q X of A, were elected
last Sunday as follows:
Spiritual director, Rev Jos Froitz-
helm; president, II A Peters; vice
president, H A schratz; recording
secretary, Jos II DeClerk; financial
secretary, F NJ Gebhart; treasurer,
f Baltz; sergeant, P A Wurtz;
sentinel, Will Baltz; trustee, Geo
Baltz.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Mrs. Will Smith

Brockett, Dec. l7-Last night
Mrs. Will Smith of this place pass
ed to her eternal reward after a
short illness. She was about forty
years of age and leaves a husband
and several children. The remains
were inferred in the Brockett grave
yard Wednesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
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tl0CAL AND PERSONAL

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Born, to Mr.. aud Mrs. w. +.
Boleu, first of the week, the finest
glrl of the season.
You can buy a good suit mighty
cheap at Keroheval & Rice's big
auction sale next Saturday. IL 1t.
ID. w. Reynolds Of Reyno passed
through Pooahontas Wednesday en-
route TO shannon TO look after some
business matters.
j. M. Smith, one Of the big mer.
chants of Success, passed through
Pocahontas Wednesday on his way
to Memphis.
Misses Telia Shocklee Of Fos ter
and Emily Simington Of this city
were pleasant callers Wednesday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthpr Fam OF
this city are the prolsd parents Of
twin boys born at their home sun
day afternoon. The boys weighed
and 81 pounds respectively.
B. +. Bigger has been at Walnut
Ridge this week attending the trial
OF Dock Driver, who is charged with
the killing of Mr.. Bigger's brother
several weeks ago.
Ed. ID. N. King and w. A.
Holt, two good citizens of Warm
Springs, were in town "Wednesday
on business. Each contributed Z
dollar to our cash fund. Thanks.
Kercheval & Rice will have a bls
auction sale of Clothing and Fur
nishing Goods Saturday, Dee. els
and also the 2sth. Save your
money for this big sale. II 1t
"Paid in FULL" which will b,
seen at the opera house, Jan. Sd, /,
an interesting play dealing in q
vein OF grim veracitY with a problem
in the existance of an undcrpaiC
clerk and his wife.
All the boys and girls who have
been away attending school have, OF
will return this week to spend the
holidays with homefolks. Ii is
needless to say that the occasion will
be enjoyed very much by them.
Remember the big auction sale OF
Kercbeval & Rice next Saturday
and Saturday following. Some
great bargains in Clothing aud Fur
nishing Goods will be taken by
someone. Let that someone be
yourself. IL L..
f. w. Black of Winfield, Kans.,
has purchased Of w. A. Epperson
Of Ravenden Springs the John
Woods homestead southeast Of that
town. Mr.. Black has just shipped
carload of stock and househ old
goods to his new home.
DR.. ]. M. Spikes reports three
births since our last issue, all boys.
one to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith of
Brockett, one to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
x. Browne of Manson and one to
Ed Baker and wife of this city.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Annual Bank Meeting

Stockholders of Pocahontas State Bank please take
notice that the annual meeting will be held in the office
of said Bank Saturday December 2 1912 for the pur
pose of eectng Board OF Directors to the coming
year and transact such other business may before
said meeting All stockholders are requested be pres
ent December 10, 1912
W. H. SKINNER, PRESIDENT
BEN A. BROWN, SECRETARY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Killed by Log

Chas. Courier, aged about 3b
years, was accidently killed last
Friday while hauling logs near
Biggers, his home. It is reported
that he was thrown from his wagon
and large log rolled off on him
causing instant death He was
buried the following day at the
Hite graveyard, the funeral being
under the direction of the w. O.,
w. and /. o. o. f., of which the
deceased was loyal member. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Services by New Pastor

Rev. }. w. Thomas, the new
pastor for the Methodist cong rega
tion has arrived with his family,
and the first service for the new
conference year will be held at the
church at the regular hours next
Sunday. A special invitation is ex.
tended to everybody to attend
these services.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
No Paper Next Week

Following our usnal custom no
regular issue of the Star Herald
will appear next week. A small
sheet, sufficiently large to carry our
legal advertising, will he issued,
but nothing of a news nature VIII
be inserted. Our force has worked
very hard during the year just CLOS
ing and feel that a weeks vacation
is very fitting just at this time
Watch for the new issue Jan. .,
1913. 1t will be good one and
we are sure you will be pleased
with 1t. We want a good letter
from every one of our correspond
ents for the first Issue in the Ne"
Year. So with our very best wishes
for Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to all our readers, we
bid you adieu until 1913.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20
Big CLOIHyxG ,AlI.

Announcement is made thus week
by the big firm Of Kercheval q
Rice that on next Saturday, Dec.
2lst and also the Saturday follow
ing, that they will put on a man.
mouth Clothing sale. They will al
so put on a special sale of LADIES'
and Gents Furnishing Goods.
Everything will be put up for sale
to the highest bidder. Some splen.
did bargains will be secured at this
sale aud all persons in need of any
thing in the way of Clothing or
Furnishing Goods, can save money
by waiting until this sale. Auction
will take place in front of their
store building. II 1t.
See the beautifully decorated
Christmas trees at Walls store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-20

Go to Pringle's for foe eperf inner y
10 81
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-31
Try This Home.Made
Cough Remedy
Costs Little, hut Does the Work
Quickly, or Money Refunded.

Nix one pint Of graduated sugar with
y pint Of warm water, and sur Tor
minutes. Put 2l2 ounces OF PineN unity
cents worth in a pint bottle; then add
the Sugar Syrup. Take a toasPooniul
every one, ts0 or three hours.
You will find that this simple rem
edy takes hold Of a cough more quickly
than anything else You ever used. Osl-
ally ends a deep seated cough inside
OF "a hours. Splendid, too. for whoop-
ing cough, Group, chest pains, hronchi-
tie and other throat troubles. u slim
ulates the appetite and j. slightly lax
alive, which helps end a cough
This recipe makes more ani better
cough syrup than YOU could bay ready
made for $3.50. II keeps perfectly and
tastes pleasantly.
Pinex IL the most valuable cOucen-
trated compound Of Norway white pine
extract, and i rich in guaiacnl and all
the natural pine elements which are so
healing 10 the membranes. Other prep
arations will not work in this Srnula-
This plan Of making cough syrup with
Piner and sugar syrup Tor trained
honeyl has proven ~ popula, through.
out the United States and Canada that
Il IL often initiated. But the old sue.
oessful formula has never been e1ualed.
A guaranty Of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded. g0es with
this recipe Your druggist has Pinex or
will get II for vou. II not send 10 The
PineX Co, r. W1yuc, lni.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-31
DEATH SUMMONS
VICE PRESIDENT
Continued from PAGE H.

Der OF days close rival of Theodore
Roosevelt. The late Mark Hanna al
one time regarded favorably the sug
gcstion that Mr.. Sherman be the vice
presidential candidate.
Mr. sherman showed extraordinary
ability as leader OF political cam
paigns. During the many years
while hc was chairman OF the re-
publican congressional committee he
led with success some OF the hardest
fights for republican majority
When speaker Reed resigned, Nj
Sherman became one OF the candi
dates for the office, but his friends
did not have time enough TO obtain
sufficient number OF pledges and
David b henderson. OF Iowa. was
elected
President MCKINLEY named MI.
sherman as one OF the appraisers OF
the port Of New York, but Mr. Sher-
man declined the office in obedience
20 mass meeting OF his constitu-
rnts. In 1909 he was mentioned ~
Connection with newly created
Iudroship on the federal bench OF
the second New York district. During
April OF that year IL was announced
hat Mr. sherman would resign from
congress 20 take the place on the
bench. His friends. however. final
is persuaded him not 10 take the ap-
continent but TO remain in con
grcss
The abolition OF hazing az the
Naval academy was largely due 20
Mr. sherman. who introduced In con
rress a resolution providing FOR o
congressional investigation into the
affairs OF the academy particularly
INTO the reports OF brutal haz.ag By
'he midshipmen Mr. sherman went
INTO the Investigation himself With
great energy and brought about 'ha
necessary reforms he also was The
father Of the antl-scalpers hili an
Tact 20 provide AGAINST 'ho practice
of ticket scalpiug
In 1851 Mr. sherman married N.H
carrie Eaucock. da4ah.,s of Gen
Eliakim Babcock. ot Or.i1 Comfy
. n =. pi'h whom De- had three sons
two OF whom followed @ business GO.
-oer. Will, 'hc third became pr1'rs.
sor Of mathematics az Hamilton Col
/ lcge
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-31
TELEPHONE I01

y N The pretty color scheme Oi
red was carried ont in the decora-
tons throughout the interior o. the
home and the beautiful cut flowers
with The touch OF green given boy the
ferns and potted plants converted
The home 'uto q Bower os loyeliness
The rooms were cleared and about
twenty-five young couples spent the
evening dancing. music was furnish
led by an orchestra. For those who
did not care TO dance, card tables
were placed and an ENJOYABLE even
ing was spent In this hospi;able
home.
4 charming coy corner vas ar
ranged on the vine-coyered porch and
here the dancers were refreshed with
delicious punch. Later In the even
ing a buffet luncheon was served
consisting OF chicken sandwiches, pi-
mento sandwiches. olives and coffee
Mrs. Z. T. Lawler gracefully presided
at the coffee urn.
Miss LettOn Is a beautiful and &C
complished young lady and her in
PRODUCTION into Amarillos social cir
cles was a privilege to those fortu-
nate enough TO meet her About g.
guests were entertained during the
evening
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-31
PRESBYTERIAN REVIVAL
INTEREST INCREASING

In spite of the storm interest con-
tipues in the revival at Central Pres
byterian church and yesterday was
good day. While the storm was al
its worst In the morning, iiity-one
men gathered in Halls Drug store
for the business mems service. a
goodly number OF people came to the
ten O'Clock service and at night the
auditorium was not large enough LOT
the audience. Mr.. Carter sang The
Holy City" last night with great pow
Ter and Or. Hendrick preached a
most interesting sermon on the char-
.acteristi,s of the New Jerusalem, the
Holy City. lie spoke OF this city a.
populous. holy. beautiful happy busy
ana eternal
Those who attend the services eN'
press great appreciation OF the worn
done BY Mr.. Hanchett at the organ
and the chorus choir under the lead
ership OF Mr.. Carter.
Today's services as follows.
Business mems meeting $50 a. M
in RandaTs Drug Store. corner Po'H
and Fifth. Bible study 10 a. m. a
the church. Preaching service 1.5'
p m. when Or. Ilendrick will preaci
on Saved by Blood "
In the afternoon the party OF eV
aneelists will motor 10 the County
Poor farm 20 conduct a service iol
the benefit Of the inmates.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-31
lIcaunotS Entertained
HN Mis- /ellnCr

The Beeunot Club was delightfully."-
entertained yesterday afternoon from
70 6 o'clock by Miss Susie Mae
Zellner at her home, 500 West Sew
enth street. Beautiful white and
yellow chrysauthemums added their
grace and beauty TO the lovely par
Tors OF the home.
Only the club members and their
substitutes were present and the
club game. five hundred was en-
joyed, interest running high and the
dreariness OF out Of doors was soon
forgotten by the gathering OF mer-
~ girls. The favor for high score
was beautiful hand-painted picture
and was won by Miss iweta Pittman.
The score cards were OF the various
Halloween designs and were very at
! ractive. 4
The delicious refreshments served
consisted of chicken with cranberry
sauce. crackers. hot rolls, ripe olives
Icrackers and hot tea
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-31
Nmcricnn Girl We'd. IN Par,

Paris, oct go a distinguished
company attended the wedding OF
Miss Ruth HollinEswor'h daughter
OF ". p. Hollinrsworth. vice presi-
dent OF the Westinghouse Electric
Company. and CASTOR lbraham Pin
20. which took place today In the
American church "a the Avenue Al
ma. Mr. Pinto Is a Vell known
commission agent IN Paris. and be
and his bride will reside here after
their honeymoon. which they vii
spend ln the south of France.
Hair Goods made from combings.
Elite Hair Dressing Parlor opposite
pos'offlce 24l-te
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-31
school Land Interest Due

And payable by November the inst
II YOU own school land, 10 will be
necessary for the interest TO be In
Austin by the first OF Novembe-.
The Amarillo Bank and Trust Com
pany will be glad 10 remit this Tor
you or furnish you with the neces-
sary blanks 10 be used for this pur-
pose. Write OF cali upon us and we
viii be pleased 10 serve yon. ANA
rlllo Bank e Trust Company. ''t-l SC