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The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
DEMOCRAT LOCAL ENDORSED CLARK
Delegates to State Convention, How ever, Were Uninstructed-Col. (. H. Jett Chairman of C0un-
 ty Central Committee.

At the County Democratic Con- yention held at the court house Saturday, Speaker Champ Clark of Missouri was endorsed for the presidency, but the delegates who were elected to the state convention will go uninstfucted for Clark, but instructed to vote as a unit with the majority. The delegates to the convention are c. H. Jett, John Thompson, E. J. Lundy, J. I. Alley, w. P. Parks, w. l.. Parker and E. B. Cox. The only alternates select ed were E. B. Issett and Dr. J. R. Davis.
 The convention was in connection with the meeting of the County Democratic Central Committee meeting. At the beginning of the meeting w. prickett was acting chairman and k. J. Lundy was act ing secretary. The first business was the election of permanent of ficers, as follows: c. H. Jett, chairman; John Thompson, vice chairman; w. Prickett, secretary, and k. B. Cox, treasurer.
 John Thompson, w. I. Green and I. L. Reed were appointed com mittee to select names for delegates to the various conventions, and re- ported as follows:
 Congressional Convention-C. H. Jett, ]. A. Thornton, Eugene Cox, John Thompson, w. P. Parks, r. NJ. Jones, Henry Finger. Alternates- W. Prickett, Robert Hunter.
 Senatorial Convention = Wright prickett, R. T. Harrison, T. R. Jones, W. I. Green, A. H. Scoggin, Eugene Cox, E. H. Poe.
 District Convention-W prickett, R. r. Harrison, T. R. Jones, w. I. Green, A. II. Scoggin, w. M. Pipkin, E. H. Poe
 Railroad Committee-Dr J. R. Davis, H. J. Green, Jas. D. Shaver, |. l.. Reed, Joe Terrell, E. P. Twi- ford, Dan Watkins.
 iitt luilbWllS NOlillliilltCtutll were elected: Railroad Commission, Henry Finger; Congressional, w. prickett; Judicial J. I. Alley; Chancery, Eugene Cox; Senatorial, Dr. w. P. Parks.
 Following is a list of the mem- bers of the Democratic County Gen. tral Committee, as selected at the recent primary
 Mena-First ward, R. T. Harris on; second ward, John Thompson; third ward, w. I. Green.
 Dallas, F. B. Farnsworth.
 Rich Mountain, J. R. Little.
 Acorn, E. P. Twiford.
 Potter, I. N. Lane.
 Hatfield H. Finger.
 Cove, Robert Hunter,
 Janssen, Dan Nations.
 Wickes, c. II. Jett.
 Grannis, E. H. Poe.
 Ouachita, |. l.. Reed
 Mountain, Frank Ward.
 Mill Creek, I. K. Cross.
 Big Fork, M B. Fried.
 Gap Springs, J. o. Barlow.
 Faulkner, Edward Pagan.
 Eagle, T. W. Anderson.
 Fulton, Cedar and Freedom failed to choose committeeman.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
APRIL FOOL JOKE FATAL.

Ft. Smith, April 3.-Bob Bascomb, a negro, is dead as the result of an April fool prank. Bascomb tried to frighten his employer, Walter Taylor, by jumping out from a doorway late Monday night. Taylor fired three times, killing the negro before he recognized him.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
KANSAS CITY DROPS BROWN.
Darius Brown Defeated by Chiei
 Prosecuting Attorney JOst.

Kansas City. April 3.-Henry L. Jost. 3i years old. Democrat, was elected mayor of Kansas City yes terday over Darius A. Brown, He- publican incumbent, by a majority estimated at $500 votes. The en- tire Democratic ticket outside Of a few aldermen was elected.
 Mayor Brown was formerly president of the League of Amerl- can Municipalities. He ran on a platform that favored municipal ownership of gas and electric light plants. Mir. Jost is chief assistant prosecuting attorney.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

R. c. Collins, postmaster, Barne- gat, N. J., was troubled with a se- were la grippe cough. He says: T would be completely exhausted af- ter each fit of violent coughing. bought a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and before had taken it all the coughing spells had entirely ceased. It can't be beat" For sale by Jackson Drug & Furn. Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

The "Child's Welfare" movement has challenged the attention of thoughtful people everywhere. Mothers are natural supporters. and will find in Foleys Honey and Tar Compound a most valuable aid. Coughs and colds unchecked lead to croup, bronchitis and pneu- monia, yield quickly to the healing and soothing qualities of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. For sale by Jackosn Drug & Furn. Co
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
MANEED- AoThf NAN RfAon loenln

fo join this Society Sick. ncciaens deeth fenehts And 8uroduoe our Men l.efst.Ip Al pf spare ftma S,0te ke a 6 moAfl EVerY Member seruref etrrs foH a sfentf nsonfi,r income Isfafl snes noi needed Write fos pieus
 boA kN1 9a4 Cexsmnton. K
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
Raekache AImosl unhearabIe

Is an almost certain result Of kid ney trouble. D. Toomey, S03 E Olive st., Bloomington. Ill.,, says
 1 suffered with backaene and pains in my kidneys which were al- most unbearable. gave Foley Kidney Pills a good trial, and they did wonders for me. Today 1 ear do a hard days work and not fec the effects" For sale by Jackson Drug X Furn. Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

Il is a pity that so much extra work accompanies the beautiful spring days. We could enjoy them better if we had more time, and if the spring sewing. housekeeping, gardening. sitting hens and hatch ing chickens were not all needing attention at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

If you feel all run down and de- spondenl, if you are not sleeping well. r you feel as if life were a real burden and that you must con- suli q doctor. just think ii over. Perhaps all you need IS Co raise your bedroom window at night
 II you grease the inner rim Of a kettle ils contents win never boil over.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

Keep your spices in glass bottles with screw tops-such as peanut butter jar. A glance will tell you the contents, even if marked covers did get mixed.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
MT. Good Farmer

So far as know the only fertilizer factory where the farmers and for themselves what goes into the Think that What does il that goods 1t means that we know they are pure afraid show them the people.
 We know we give good strong, pure fertzerone produce results and make good crops the farmers by give their doing There a day during the fertilizer that visitors factory. They allowed they please ask questions and examine anything have They welcome and make them feel home We learn from them, and they learn from
 We want to through fertilizer factory and what we are doing. Tell troubles and will try to help with them Talk to of and ask him all the questions you He will tell you you to know and will find help you things that have been giving you trouble
 This won't you won't be obligated to buy fertilizers What is get together you talk over this question of fertilizer If don't business all right no harm done If can't letter It don't cost anything but stamp, good
 Our fertilizers made YOUR land YOUR crops YOUR poketbook What there buying some other kind when don't you are getinq when you can act pure honest strong HOPE FERTILIZERS your self what goes into them?
 If dealer handle our qoods lei us hear from yo We will see that you get them.
 Yours for better crops,
 UNITED OIL MILLS Hope
 Represented in MENA by ALLEN e BAKER
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-24
RARE BIRD COLLECTION
GOES TO CENTRAL PARK.
Bequeathed to Menagerie by Mrs.
Witthaus, Who Had Made
Worldwide Collection.

Carrying out . clause In the viii of
his mother. Mrs. Edwin Julius witt.
hsus. Henry Guy witthaus to-day do.
hvered 70 the msnagerie In Central Park
. valuable collection Of rare birds.
There were about seventy-five spsci.
mems IN the collection. and they were
at once turned over to the care of Don.
an Burns. who 10 In charge Of the park
sviary.
Mrs. witthaus, q wealthy widow, died
~ her residence. No. Is East Seventy.
NTH street. where she had lived with
hsr son. on April % last. She had a
hobby for rare birds. and during the
late years Of her hfe had travelled ex.
tensively in all parts OF the world, col.
Letting the rarest specimens of birds
that she could md.
The collection consisted at the tim,
Of Mn. witthaus's death of aboul
seventy-hve OF the rarest birds in tho
world. In the collection were nrs
wsavers. bright red. from Madagascar
four black-heahed nuns from Eas,
India; dun colored. wax bill. orange
cheek. white throated. zebra and cut.
throat nnches from South Africa ant
India; a white lava sparrow; Domin,
lean cardinals from santo Domingo
japanese robbins. and a parrot which
speaks French.
Mrs. Witthaus for several years
when she was not abroad. was a dali,
visitor At the aviary IN Central Park
winter and summer. In all kinds o
weather and she has often consuite,
with Donald Burns on the differen
specimens on exhibition.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-24
COURT CALLS HALT
ON HANDb|L[S IN
THE NEWSPAPERS
Magistrate Freschi Fines Deal
er for Distributing Loose
Advertising Sheets.
A BLOW TO 'CUCKOOS.'
Law Is Upheld in Test Case
Against This Method of An
noying the Public.

- ~wdpoo' syutsm q A,stsfbutins
1880 savssasins sheets with nswspa-
psrs resolved . ROW to-day In the Har-
len Police Court. Magistrate John j.
Frs,chi handed down . decision In,
which he fned Samuel Hofwftz, q news
dealer. who has q stand at Ninth avenue
and Forty-sccond street 81 for distriD-
utinR such advertising matter In news
papsrs on Sunday. Jan. II, OF his year
Horwitx had been found guilty In the
Wut Side Police Court OF violating Sec
ton zoo of the Code OF Ordinances HIS
counsel, who ais6 represented the News
dealers Association. got a stay OF )udg-
ment and submitted briefs.
In his decision Magistrate Freschi
calls attention TO the section Of the
Code which provides; That no person
shall throw, cast or distribute In and
upon any OF tho streets. avenues or
public places, or In front yards or
stoops, any handbills. circulars. cards
or other advertising matter whatso-
ever"
Counsel for Horwitx had asserted that
before . conviction could be had there
must b. proof that the Objectionable
matter was cast or thrown away. or
that the streets were Uttered with H.
LAW CONSTRUED Bv MAcls-
rRATE FREscHI.
REGARDING this point Magistrate
rreschi says:
In my opinion II IL not necessary to
prove, a. a condition precedent. that
the circulars and the printed matter
were thrown upon the street lie who
DISTRIBUTES II In public place Is
as e,iilty OF a misdemeanor under the
misunderstanding, OF course. the con-
stitutionallty of the ordinancc-as Is he
who THROWS any such circular as
distributed upon the street. The act
a distributing and the act Of throwing
are separate offenses under the same
ordinance.
The Board Of Aldermen use the word
OR In the phrase OF the ordinance.
Throw, cast or distribute. IL II had
not been intended to prohibit the mere
1unctivs AND would have been en-
ployed. The mere act Of distribution
makes the offense complete.
There 10 no difference between the
case Of the person who stands on the
street corner and other public p'nce
aal openly distributes handbills or ad-
vsrtis1nG matter. and that OF the person
who chooses TO adopt a container. on
veiope. wrapper or other thing In which
he sncloscs or places the handbills. cir
cuiars or advertising matter"
Tue violation Of the section In tho
case - q misdcmcanor and Is punisha-
be by . fine OF from 81 to 81. Magls-
trate Frcschi said that as this was a
toot case he imposed the minimum fine
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-24

and feeling that such q gift would
be agreea bic, I take the liberty OF
sending you one.
In sending you this plant, i would
also like to express my admiration
for your administration OF our city,
and no one would be more pleased
than ! to have the privilege OF vot-
ing for you again. AS this plant Is
emblematic OF good luck. II goes
with my hope that IL will fulnl Its
tradition. Very respectfully.
MAX SCHL1NO."
Immediately on the receipt Of tn
plant Mayor Uaynor replied:
Dear Mr.. Schling-I thank you
exceedingly for your Kindness In
sending me the four-leaved clover
plant, and also for the 'ood Will
which you expressed toward me. l
will take the plaut to my country
n,.c. a. A. James. L. I. SIN
cereiy yours.
WILLIAM J. GAYNoR. Mayor"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-24
WILL FLY FROM SHIP.

David Baimgren. an aviator. who has
had his airship on exhibition at the
aero show here. to-day left Wilmington,
N. c.. on the Clyde line steamship Nava-
hos. The airship. Mr.. Balmgren claims.
4 non-capsissbie. having two wings
enc on either side. which will prevent
u from turning turtle. even should the
engines stop when he 10 In flight.
II 10 planned that when the vessel 10
about twenty-five miles from the North
Carolina port Mr.. Balmgren will take
20 the air In q ship shore flight. The
airship II on the main deck of the
Nsvahoe. and the deck has been cleared
Cor the purposes OF the night. Several
sirmsn. Interested In the experiment. are
Accompanying Mr.. Balmgren. Mr.. Balm
,grsn says that with favorable condi-
t1ons be can make the trip without
A10Gn1tR.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-24
GOOD LUCK CLOVER PLANT
SENT TO MAYOR GAYMOR.
Man Who Spent Eighteen Years
Cultivating Four-Leaved Sprigs
Makes the Gift.

Believing that four-Ieaved ciovers
would mean good luck, Max Selling OF
No. % West Fifty-nlnth street sent to
Mayor Gaynor a pot OF them. A mes
senser took the pot to City Hall. Mr..
Selling wrote the Mayor as follows:
"Sir-I will feel greatly honored
II you will accept from me, as a
token OF my esteem, this four-leaved
clover plant, which I have finally
succeeded In cultivating after eight
cen years endeavor.
Knowing that horticultural pur-
suits claim much OF your interest
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-24
SPECIAL SALE SATURDAY
Misses Tailored Suits


in
entirely Model IA to years
1850 Actual value sssso
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
WISE TO WAIT TWO
YEARS FOR SEAT IN
NATIONAL CONGRESS

MACON. GA. Aug 31.-Although
urged by many to run in the general
election as an independent, J. w. Wise.
of Fayette. is going to abide by the
apparent decision OF the primary and
not contest Representative Charles l..
Bartletts reelection. Mr. Wise feels
that his election two years hence is
assured, especially since Judge Bart
lett is not going TO run again. and he
has decided not to push the proposed
recount and contest ...
In view of these facts. the Bartlett
convention at GAINESVILLE yesterday
afternoon was harmonious throughout,
and Judge Bartletts election was ratl-
fed without a dissenting note.
1t cost Representative Bartlett Just
$3.50 to retain his seat in congress
These are the figures given in his sworn
statement of campaign expenses. The
largest item was newspaper publicity,
which amounted to nearly $1,000. John
Il. Cooper paid $4S5 for losing race.
and he sets out that he borrowed the
money from his brother, J. G. Cooper. of
Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
SPENDER DIES Of
OLD ACE At 26
Irving ChiIdS Spent His Last
100000 in Two Years on
Broadway.

NEW YORK, Aug N,-Ir,tns w
Childs one OF the most spectacular
spenders along the Great white Way.
Is dead OF 'old age" az the age Of Is. In
two years Chi,d> Souapdcgcd $500. 0o0
on actresses trothcr womrs who IRE
quent the resorts in she lobster belt"
Broadway ba0iueS mouvuod today
over the pasSiuS 81 ChUd>. because his
death removed one Or abe most Spectat-
ular characters who ever burned up
fortune. Although the Young old man
died on Wednesday at the Neurological
hospital news NJ his demise was not
made known untN today Untn he be
came IN several months ago Childs
lived az the Hotel Rector
The youthful SpenGthrifJ was a son
of the late William H ChNds. who left
a big fortune. Young Childs soon ran
through the legacy which fell to him
and within few years was penniless.
Then another sliCe-thiS time $500, 600
came to him 1t took less than two
years for this amount TO go.
Childs spent practically all his time
among the white lights. He was mar
ried, but divorced from his wife. The
trial furnished much gossip and threw
considerable light on the habits of the
Broadway spender.
At the time Of his death Chlds was
paying his Wife 5000 a week alimony.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
USES CLEANING MACHINE
TO GET DIAMOND RING

LAWRENCEBURG, IND. Aug. 81
Jack kanter. cistern cleaner of Con-
nersville, recovered a diamond ring he
longing to George w. VonFange. an
automobile salesman. from the bottom
OF the Ohio river with his cistern clean
ing device. Mr.. VonFange was the
guest Of Fred Wuest superintendent OF
the George Fl. Bishop Saw and Edge
Tool Manufacturing Company and was
riding on the Ohio river in a motor
boat. In taking some matches from his
pocket his diamond ring, valued at $3.50.
slipped from his finger and disappeared
into ten feet Of water Kanter. after
three hours Of work, got the ring into
the large tin can of his machine and
brought it to shore He obtained a
liberal reward for his work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
CITY To WAR ON
TUBERCULOSIS
Health Board Asks Authority to
Isolate Sufferers Who Are
Menace to the Public.

Atlaul health officers viii have au-
tho.ity to investigate suspected cases
Of tuberculosis. report them to the
board of health and send the patients
to the Battle Hill sanuarium when this
is deemed necessary, if council follows
the recommendation Of the board.
This step places the white plague
in the list Of recognized transmissible
diseases and viii do a great deal to-
ward checking its spread in Atlanta.
The Anti-Tuberculosls association
and the board OF health will work to-
eether not only to save patients them
selves. but to protect the well from in
lection. II is shown by the board that
laundresses. coughing from the white
plague. are delivering infected clothing
10 thousands Of homes; that negro
nurses wasting away under the dis
ease. are carrying White babies in their
arms even sleeping beside their infant
charges, and spreading the disea "
among children. There are many homes
where a tubercular sufferer is permit
ted to sleep and eat with the rest Of the
family without the slightest effort at
isolation. The enforcement Of the new
ordinance. II II IS passed. undoubtedly
will stir up angry opposition, but the
board believes it will do great deal
for the great mass OF humanity, even
at the expense Of individual inconven-
ienCe
The board reported at its meeting
that typhoid has decreased so per cent
In Atlanta in the last year, and it is be.
lisved that the enforcement Of stringent
regulations against typhoid breeding
conditions has largely been responsible.
for the Improvement. Physicians who
failed to report cases Of typhoid were
censured
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Yuh Jest Cain t Lose Thet ledge Briles Nohow -
DECATUR STREET is SAD

Decatur street is plunged deep in
melancholy, and up and down its col
ored and crowded way Glooms stalk in
hob-nailed boots. and the dusky deni-
zens thereof will not be happy or in
any large measure consoled.
ledge Briles," a chicken-begging
his honor's pardon-that Decatur street
opined IL had lost forevermore. has
come home TO roost again, and all
scheduled Qualifications and celebrations
have been called off!
When. on the face Of the late cleo
ton returns, it looked as If the judge
had put one over on his adversary,
Pottle. Of the court Of appeals bench.
Decatur street heaved a sigh of relief
and from its left ear to it's right spread
grin that was child-like and bland.
Even when the first news was shown
to have been premature, and it became
certain that Broyles had not defeated
Pottle. but had tied him merely. De-
catur street. while visibly dsappoint-
ed. stilI did not relapse at once into
despair.
1t thought ledge Briles" would vet
get away with the bacon somehow-he
always has, so far as Decatur street
knew.
But now that the state convention is
over and Pottle has been awarded the
plum Decatur street had figured to be
Broyles very own. Decatur street is
down in the mouth again and all the
world is dark and drearN. Vanished
are the exultant and all too pleasing
joys Of yesterday,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

Old Nat White, who is as black as
the precise middle section Of midnight.
talking painfully but interestingly to-
day Of the change that has come DER
the spirit of Decatur streets erstwhile
happy dream g, said:
Desc Decatur street niggers had
been licking dere chops and congradu-
lating themselves dat Jedge Briles done
been sent ter sit on de big court, and
dat Decatur street nggers amt gwine
ter have nothing more ter fear OBJ him
told desc fool niggers dey amt got
rid oh Jedge Briles yit, and dey amt
nebber gwine ter get rid oh him, maybe.
tells dem dat sho! ] warns desc
nggers dat Jedge Briles is dey hoodoo.
and dat he sholy will come back. and
sit on dere drunk and disorderliness
ergin Er tot OBJ desc fool niggers deY
done fix up a big celebration de night
after de election, and dey say dey
gwine ter kick up high jinks, cause dey
done lected Jedge Briles ter de big
court but | tells dem dey betteE not
hold no iolIificatOn in honor of sittin
rid ob de jedge until dey sho dey's
got rid oh him. And dey had sense
enuf ter take old Mats advice fer once.
Dat was a blessed thing for dem. too.
IF dey'd celebrated de jedge's going
ter de big court and den the jedge
didn't go. hit would er bin all off wild
er lot ob dem niggers. / proposes ter
present my compliments ter de jedge
and tell him | wuz de only niger in
Decatur street dad didn't fall inter dat
celebration trap"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
STRIKING MINERS AND
GUARDS IN GUN FIGHT;
MORE TROOPS CALLED

CHARLESTOWN. w. VA, Aug. 81.
After it was thought that peace had
been restored in the Cabin Creek coal
fields, fighting broke out again last
night and continued today between
striking miners and armed guards who
are protecting coliery property Fir
ing was intermittent throughout the
night. when at least 200 shots were
fired.
In the meantime, Governor Glass
cock was informed that the situation
was critical. and a company Of militia
was ordered to the scene.
Several men were wounded, two of
them fatally. it is reported
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
SLAIN LADS RELATIVES
INDICTED AS LYNCHERS

COLUMBUS, GA, Aug. S1.-A. r.
Land, r. r. Land and l.. e. Lynn are
the three men indicted as members Of
the mob that lynched T. u. McElhaneY,
a negro youth, on August 13. A. b
Land former deputy sheriff of Musco-
gee county, was a candidate for sheriff
in the last primary. The Lands are
relatives of Cedron Land, the lad whom
McElhaney killed on June 80, Tor which
he had just received a three years SEN
tence when taken by the mob from Off
GERS in the Muscogee court house.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

sure did suffer. My face burned all the
time. 1t was this way so bad for about
six years and ] tried everything that
could hear of, but nothing did any good
One day | found the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment advertised and ordered some at
once. | would wash my face good with
the Cuticura Soap and, then apply the
Cuticura Ointment and they have cured
me. 1t would take half a tablet to tell all
| suffered in those six years" (Signed)
Mrs. Della Hill Jan. 3, 1912.
Not only are CutiGlWa Soap and Ointment
most valuable in the treatment of eczemas
and other distressing eruptions of skin and
scalp but no other emollients do so much
for pimpes, bIaclheads. red, rough skins,
itching, scaly scalps, dry, thin and falling
hair. chapped hands and shapeless nails, nor
do it so economically. a single set is often
sufficient. Sold everywhere. Sample Of each
mailed free, with 32-p Skin Book. address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept T, Boston
a3-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick 25c. Sample free.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
REV. /. ]. ERLICH TO FILL
CENTRAL BAPTIST PULPIT

Rev. l.. j, Erich and WIN ID. Upshaw.
editor Of The Golden Age, will conduct
the services Sunday at the Central Bap-
fist church,
While the pastor, DR.. Ridley. is on his
vacation, the pulpit will be filled in this
manner by some of the leading laymen
of AtIAnta