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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-14
Art Exhibition

An exhibition Of art pictures is
to'be held In this city for the pur.
pose of raising funds for the purpose
OF raising funds for the purchase of
pictures for the walls If the public
schools. This exhibition ofs pictures
Is one OF more than ordinary interes,
and consists Of carbon photographs
and engraving, loaned by the Elson
Art Publishing Co. Nearly every
gallery and country In the world
would have TO be visited to see the
original pictures which are h ere
brought together in one collection.
No city or town should be indif-
ferent TO the culture and refinement
OF Its people. 1t is part OF the school
work to inculcate these qualities in
the children through whatever means
1t has at its disposal The whole
some and refining influence of pic
lures of the right sort on the school
walls Is now generally recognized as
one Of The most valuable means OF
securing this end The funds for
purchasing such pictures, as well as
an opportunity 70 make a selection
from a very large number, Is secured
by means OF the exhibition.
Visit the exhibition the week OF
November "a to 20 and not only add
TO the picture fund but enjoy the
opportunity that may not come this
way again,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-14
Adventist Meetings

Elder NJ G. Huffman is now hold.
Ing a series of meetings in the Stam-
per block, where the Friends held
Their meetings. Mr., Huffman is pre-
sentlng some great subjects and it
will be to the advantage to all to
hear him, hence they extend cordial
invitation TO the public to attend.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-14

Prof F. O. Rindom returned
Sunday from Topeka, where he
has been attending the State
Teachers Meeting.
P. j Colligan of Dalhart is here
on business this week.
Mrs. D. A. Dinks has returned
to her home in Oregon, after
visiting her daughter, Mrs. W.
Brake.
Mrs. Robert Hall left Tuesday
morning on No. 2 for Kansas City
and other points. She will be
gone indefinitely.
Mr.. Frank Lindley went to
Guymon on business last Friday
on No. /, returning Saturday on
No. Q.
j. F. Frust was a business visi-
tor at Forgan the latter part of
last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-14

Married at the court house in
Liberal November fifth 1913, Jose
Leybo and Mary Koval, both of
Liberal, Kansas. The ceremony
was performed by probate Judge.
Mrs. F. r. Curtis came in Mon
day on No. 9 from Tyrone whore
she has been visiting friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-14
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in decidedly artistic manner.
Duet, Galop Enke
Gladys Craig and Mary Kennedy
By the Fireside, Reverie Fearis
Effie Farmer
The Dolls Dream
Blanche Brown
Song, Conway Quay Trotere
Miss Emma Thompson
Barcsrolle
Miss Gertrude Carpenter
Dream Waltz
Velma Craig
Witch's Revel De Vanx
Corinne Shumate
Two Duets
a) Thuringer Folk-Song.
(b) u Waltz
Temple and Leora Ryan
Song, Just a Wearyin' For You
Bond
Miss Emma Thompson
Damse Graciense Dennee
Gladys Craig
Old Black Joe
Myrtle Moore
Popular Songs
Eearl Craig
Magnolia, Revere Davis
Mary Kennedy
Mazurka des Traineaux Ascher
Miss May Steyessoh
(a) Caprice King
(bl Idilio Lack
Mrs. .. NJ. Woods
Song, Happy Birds
Miss Freda Harris
Waltz Durant
Miss Hazel Jordan
At the close of the program
light refreshments we're served,
and Il social hour enjoyed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-14

Miss Romance Hand of Tyrone
spent Saturday here on shop
ping tour.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-14
Musicale

The younger piano pupils of
Mrs. Thos W. Cav gave a very
interesting recital, at her home
Saturday afternoon, Nov. s. The
pupils guests were much pleased
with the little musicians. Light
refreshments were served. The
following excellent program was
rendered:
Duet. Flower FAIRIES Fearis
Vera and Vira Knisely
(a) My Bird is LOST Biehl
(b) Slumber Song
Hugh Jarrett
Curly Locks Waltz Lynes
Evelyn Molter
Two Little Duets Landon
Wanda Won Hoosen. Mrs. Cav
At Grandpa's Farm Streabog
Lemmie Allen
Out in the Fields Landon
Marlin Kelly
Marching Song Cramm
Fern EIlseasser
Little Fairy Waltz Streabog
Dorothy Farmer
Bye-lo Dolly Orth
Lucille Jaraett
Norwood March Fearis
Gertrude Farmer
The Pixies Waltz Song Brown
Margaret Stoufer
Spring Time Greeting Baldwin
Vera Knisely
Song Without words Gurlitt
Vira Knisely
The Brownies Good Night
Hartung
Ruth Fields
Hush-a- Bye Duet Orth
Luceile and Hugh Jarrett
Wednesday Night, Nov. IL, the
intermediate and advanced pupils
their parents and
friends at Mrs. Gaw's home by
giving a program of great beauty
The evening world., 1913-10-15
WIFE DIVORCES F. c. LEWIS.

= WASHINGTON. Oct. l5.--Justice star.
ford has granted Mrs. Pearl Walford
Lewis an absolute divorce from Fred.
erick Cecil Lewis. Mrs. Lewis te.,,.
The evening world., 1913-10-15

flee that shs. with two policemen.
forced q way into an apartment In an
apartment house last July. where she
found her husband and, later, the CO.
respondent in the case. who had crawlsd
under the bed.
Mr.. Lewis 10 . son Of Herbert Cecil
Lewis, editor Of the Army and Navy
magazine. Mrs. Lewis 10 only nineteen
years Of age.
The evening world., 1913-10-15

Tho Edward i. Mccall Independence
League opened quarters at broadway
and Thirtieth street to-day with these
officers: William X. Killeen. president:
John +. Whe,an. secretary. and Edward
J. Dunphy. 1Gs-prssident. The new or.
SANITATION was started by old time
friends OF Mccall. including several Of
his fellow bali players OF the famous
Leos OH the old down town diamonds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

way for the opening of the saloon
as soon as the proprietor complies
with the city laws. The special COM
mittee appointed at the last meeting
Of the council must examine the
premises, and if it finds that the law
has been complied with in the ar
rangement of the premises, it may
order the city auditor to issue the
license and the saloon may then open.
The voluntary motion to nOn-suit, re-
lieves Judge Galloway from render
ing a decision on the question argued
before him on Monday.
Cant Dissolve it: Tooze.
When asked regarding the motion
to dissolve the injunction, former
deputy district attorney Walter L
Tooze, Jr., Was emphatic in his dec.
/ laration that the motion would not
stand and that the injunction could
not be dissolved on motion of the
District Attorney. "Mr. Coy is still
party to that suit" said he, "and
therefore the injunction cannot be
set aside on motion of the state. The
state may relinquish its part of the
action, but, so long as Mr.. Coy re
mains a party to the injunction pro
ceedings, the matter is still in force.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
County Court Names Three
Members For Fair Board

the petition was filed and f. M. Su-
yer, county surveyor, Frank ii.
Fawk and E. F. Craven were APP
pointed as viewers to inspect the
proposed route on Wednesday, June
is, and report at the next meeting
of the court.
Deed from Ellen Graves and 9th
ers for county road was accepted
and ordered recorded.
Wardens Recommended.
The following road overseers were
recommended to the state fire war
den for appointment as deputy fire
wardens in their different districts
according to law: Charles Darrell,
district No. Z; Frank Wilson, dis
/ trict No. 18; J. A. BOtz, Jr., dis
trict No. l; William |. Bronson, dis
trict 10; A. Sampson, district Il;
James Middleton, district II.
Plat of "MiIlerst" was filed by
the Dallas Development company
and duly approved by the court.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
w. v. Fuller, Dallas; G. A. Parks
West Salem: W. W. Percival,
Independence Selected.

Appointment of members of the
county fair board was one of the
more important matters transacted
at the monthly meeting of the Polk
county court held this week. After
consideration of the various petitions
presented, the court made the follow
ing selections: To serve three years,
w. V. Fuller of Dallas; to serve two
wears, Charles A. Parks, of West Sa-
lem; to serve one year, w. W. Per
cival, of Independence. This board
will settle the question regarding the
location of the fair.
In the matter of the petition re-
garding the A. H. Dennet road In
district Nos. 5 and 6, +. M. Suver,
Henry VOth and T. G. Richmond
were appointed as viewers.
In the matter of the Ernest Zlel-
esch proposed road in districts Nos.
9 and 10, F. NJ. Suver, StapletOn and
J. L. Hanna were appointed as view
ers.
1t was ordered that $3.50 be trans
ferred from the general road fund
to road district No. Z.
To Have Hearing Today.
In the matter Of the hearing rela-
tive to the Gibson road in district
No. Is, same was set for hearing to-
day, at 9 o'clock.
In the matter of transferring road
money from district No. 5 to new
district No. IS, it was ordered thaf
one-half of the funds allowed to No
) be transferred to No. Is.
The vote of the special election
held in West Salem Saturday, Ma!
/ 81, on the question of incorporation
was canvassed, and the result founc
to be 50 for incorporation to
against.
The county treasurer was credlte'
with warrants to the amount o
! S1O6.713.19.
Residents of Buena Vista hav
made application to the court TO
an order resurveying and replattln
the town. owing to the fact that tn
former plat was lost in the fire tina
DESTROYED the Polk county eour
house several years ago.
I'm the matter Of the county roa
petitioned for north Of Ballston, {
be known as the Geo. H. Ball roaC
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
ALL EFFORTS TO MAKE COM
ING AFFAIR IN DALLAS
BEST EVER HELD
IN COUNTY.
AUTO TRIP THROUGH VALLEY
Scheme to Use Unique Advertising
Stunt Under Way; S. P. Company
Promises New Stations Sometime;
Polk Exhibit at Land Show is
Urged; Club Finances.

Discussion of matters pertaining
to the coming celebration and chau-
tauoua to be held in Dallas, occu-
pied the attention of the CONNER
cial club at their regular meeting on
Wednesday night, and plans were ad-
vanced and schemes were talked
over with the idea of making the at
fair one of the best ever held in the
county. and for advertising it exten-
sively. Among the various thoughts
advanced for the promotion OF inter-
est in the celebration was a project
ed auto trip through the valley. The
idea is to enlist number of local
auto owners in the affair and make
two days trip which shall include
the different towns in Polk county,
McMinnville, Amity, Albany and
Corvallis. An effort will be made to
secure at least TO machines and in
duce enough boosters to go to I'LL
them. Huge banners will be display
ed on every car advertising the cele-
bration and the chautauqua and ad-
vertising literature will be carried
and distributed. Special efforts will
be made to secure a delegation from
Albany in return for the splendid
showing made in that city by Dallas
people on the occasion of last years
celebration.
Regarding Subscriptions.
Attitude of certain business men
of the city regarding subscriptions
to the celebration fund was discuss.
ed following the report of Chairman
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
> + j. j. + + + j. 4 4 4. + + + +
Z RUSH FOR LICENSES.
: Polk Record Shattered in One
: Day-Bridegrooms Hustle to
Dodge Examination.

+ All previous records in Polk :
+ county in the issuance of mar =
+ riage licenses in one day were =
+ shattered on Monday when five :
+ couples were licensed to wed by =
+ County Clerk Robinson. The =
+ rush was occasioned by reason =
4 of the fact that the new law =
+ requiring a medical certificate =
= from a physician for all pros =
+ pective bridegrooms before a Ii =
+ cense may issue, went into eff =
+ feet Tuesday, and it was the ev- =
+ ident wish of the applicants to =
+ dodge this ceremony and, at the !
+ same time, save the expense at :
i tached to it.
\ j. j. j. j. + J. + j. J. 4 i + j. i j I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
District Attorney UhjOhn
Enters Motion DismiSSjmg
States Interest in Action
Declares That State Should Not Have Been Made Party to The
Suit Is Simply Matter Entirely Within the Juris-
dCton Of the City, Saloon May Open
Without Further Deay-Maybe

Motion for a nonsuit dismissing
the injunction proceedings brought
against the city to restrain the Po-
lice Judge from issuing saloon IL
cense to James Chitty was filed in
circuit court Thursday by D. H. Up
john, district attorney for this dis
trict. The proceedings were origin
ally brought by Walter J. Coy, but
the day prior to the change in the
district attorneyship the state was
made a party to the suit.
SIN dismissing this suit [ am
merely removing the state from a
proceeding in which | am satisfied
the state should never have appear
ed" stated District Attorney Up
john. "While prior to my appoint
ment | was connected with this case
| Immediately withdrew when | be-
came aware that the Governor would
honor me with the appointment of
District Attorney This injunction
suit should have been instituted by
some party who will be injured or
agglieved through the establishment
of the third saloon and the injury
should be plainly shown.
Is Not Proper Party.
"The fact that the state was
dragged into the matter "a hours be-
fore the new judicial district act
would become effective does not con-
vince me that the state is proper
party to the suit. | believe there Is
no authority or warrant of law fol
the state to so appear and as re-
suit have dismissed the proceedings
eff the third saloon is a nuisance
or will prove an injury to anyone IL
Dallas it should not be allowed tC
open. But this injury should be
shown by the aggrieved parties: IT
is purely and simply a matter lying
within the jurisdiction of the munlc
ipal authorities. | do not intend tC
see the expense of these proceedings
saddled on the state with possible
long drawn out litigation which
would bring heavy burden of ex
pense onto the shoulders Of the tax
pavers. As to the case itself an
not connected with it in any way
shape nor form and have no interesi
in it whatsoever. In filing the mo
ton to dismiss it I acted purely fol
the best interests of the people Of
this district who are already suf
fciently burdened with the expense
of litigation. "
Saloon May Open.
The effect of the dissolving of thl'
suit and injunction clears the path
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NEIGHBoRHooDs
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch With All Matters of Import
ance in Their Part Of the Famous
blue Ribbon" District of the
State of Oregon.
FALLS CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hinshaw were
out from the Siletz this week look
ing after business interests here.
N. Chaplin went to McMinnville to
attend the Memorial day exercises
at that place.
F. A. Dutton of Salem, transacted
business here Thursday.
G. 0. Clement has been unable to
attend to duties at the Falls City
Lumber company's camp above Black
Rock owing to sprained ankle. Roy
Russell has been filling the vacancy
at the camp.
c. f. Wick was business visitor
in Dallas Thursday.
Miss Lavilla Buell. returned home
for the summer from Cottage Grove
where she has been employed as a
teacher in the public schools. Miss
Buell. has been reelected to the same
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Mahr were in
Dallas on business Thursday.
Clay Guthridge, formerly of this
place but now living near Monmouth
was a caller in town this week.
j. B. Clarke and family moved to
Portland Monday and will make their
home there for the present. Mr..
Clarke sold all of his stock and farm
tools at public auction last week. Mr.
Speer the new owner of the Clarke
farm has moved on to the place.
Miss Russell was the winner of the
gold medal at the contest given un-
der the auspices of the w. C. I. U.
This contest was held in the Chris
tan church Monday evening.
Falls City eighth grade pupils and
Miss Num- the teacher, are to be
congratulated on the success of the
class. The entire class of 20 passed
the examination the average grade
being over 93. James BOhle has the
honor of the highest grade, 1876 per
cent. This record is the best by far
in the county.
Miss Ella Mehrling attended some
of the commencement exercises OF
Dallas College Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Nichols spent
Memorial day in Dallas.
Miss Maylo Ready Of Corvallis,
was the guest this week of Mrs. Il.
Pfandhoefer.
w. B. Stevens has started the work
of erecting a new up-to-date house
on his property in South Falls City.
The choir of the Methodist church
gave a recital in Wagner's hall Sat
urday night which was well attend
ed and enjoyed by all. The pro-
ceeds go toward the purchase of a
new organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Sayre attend
ed conference of the Free Metho-
dist church at Salem this week.
S. S. Cook was passenger to Sa'
lem Tuesday.
Geo. F. Skiff resigned his position
as city attorney Tuesday night. The
resignation was accepted.
Mrs. Smith, of Portland, sister OF
Fred Perrin and Mrs. R. Waterhouse
spent a few days visiting in the city
Glenn Powell quietly stole away t.
Albany last week and was married
to a young lady from the place
Thursday. They are now at hom'
on the Powell farm.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
FEDERATION PLAN
NOT ENDORSED

Dallas college will not be moved
from this city, at least for another
wear. Notwithstanding reports that
il would be. 1t appears that the
agreement for the amalgamation OF
t6e United Evangelical church So
cietv. which operates the Dallas IN
stitntion. and the United Brethren
and Evangelical Association, by
which it was hoped to merge the ed
rcat;onal interests of the three So
cieties. has not yet been successful
and will not be brought about IN
time for the beginning Of the fall Sc
,1ester although il may be successful
later Under the terms of the agree
ment looking to the federation IN
y-b;cb the three societies partelpat-
"a the consolidation was not to be
brougbt about unless all agreed, and
. i claimed that the Evangelical
Association has failed to endorse the
proposed action.
Omen as Usual in Fall
at the annual session OF the
trustees Of Dallas college held here
on Tuesday" said one Of the college
faculty.. Wednesday. 1T was deeld
n nat the work Of Dallas college
sbould eontine here for another veal
III least. The college will open u
Saptember. a. usual. and the present
fsrnltv was reelected and will have
.5srge of the teaching. During va
csfion. President Winter Will act a.
n1lpif supply for the Salem Evan
gsieal church. and Prof. ID N
Wetzrer will spend his vacation y =
7oi1g field work IN behalf Of stud
a-f. for Dallas college In the mean
,5-e the commission on federation
viU continue It's work IN the inieres
~ tbs federated college and It o.
.-,bsble that some definite result
TiH h. accomplished long before I'd.
- IN the coming school year
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
SCHOOL CHILDREN
SHOW INTEREST

Declaring that nearly every school
in the county is preparing for far
work and that all have reported
many children planning something
for the fair, the monthly school re-
port for the month ending May 10,
has been issued by County Superin-
tendent Seymour and shows an en-
couraging condition throughout the
county. Thirty-four schools have
become standard up to May 10 and
the list of those on the roll of honor
is greater than ever before. Judging
by the latest report, Polk 5 reputa-
ton as the leading county in the state
in the matter of her public schools
seems TO be maintained.
Report for Month.
The text of the report follows
herewith:
Number of schools reporting cor
rectly and on time, 81.
Number of schools not reporting
on time, 2.
Number Of pupils remaining al
time of last report, 1926.
Number of pupils registered new
during month, 6.
Number of pupils registered see
ondary during month, y.
Number Of pupils readmitted dur
ing month, los.
Total number Of pupils ON regis
| ter during month, 1922.
Number Of pupils dropped during
month. 275.
Total number Of pupils on reglste
at time Of this report, 2247.
Number Of days taught dunnl
month. Us.
Whole number Of DAYS attendane
41.O24
Whole number DAYS absence, 1867
Whole number Of times late, 3lI.
I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
Thirteen Students to Graduate From
Dallas High; Sermon to Glass .
Sunday Night.

Thirteen students will finish the
regular high school course and be
graduated from the Dallas High
School on Friday night, June l3'
when the commencement program
will be held at the High School As
sembly room. The personnel OF the
class is as follows: Alice Miles,
Ruth Marie Shaw, Minnie Pearl
Philips, Carolyn Anna Gohrke, 30,
sephne Wilhelmina Luebke, Ethel
Claudia Brown, Ruth Virginia
4 Campbell, Lena Gertrude Skersles,
Loren Gardner Butler, Frank I'M
Campbell, Julius Allen Herzog, we
tor Ray Boydston, Frank Harold
Wilson.
Commencement Week Program.
The program for commencement
week begins on Sunday, June s. with
the baccalaureate sermon, which VIII
be delivered at the High School as
sembly room at s o'clock by Rev
Chester p. Gates of the United Evan
gelical church.
Other programs for the week. al
Of which will be held at the hlgI
school assembly room at 5 p. m-' VII
be as follows:
Monday. June 9. Adelphian pro
gram; Tuesday. June 10, Pmloglai
program; Wednesday, June IL, Jun
ior reception: Thursday. June L
senior class program; Friday, Jun'
l3, commencement. %
The annual alumni banquet VII
take place at the New Scott Hotel ol
Saturday night. June II. at so
o o'clock.
Thursday Program.
The senior class program 10
Thursday night. June u, will be a
follows:
Instrumental solo. Josephine Lueh
ke.
Essay. Alice Miles.
Grafton. NJ. Pearl Phillips.
solo. f. Claudia Brown.
Class history. Carolyn a Gohrke.
Reading. Ruth Y. Campbell
Instrumental solo. Lena Y. SkeI
Sies.
Class poem. Frank H Campbell
Clarinet solo. Loren q. Butler
Class prophecy. Ruth NJ shaw
Class will. Y. Ray Boydsion an
Prank II. Wilson
Violin solo. Julius Herzog-
Commencement
The following program VIII D
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
POSTERS DEFAoE BUILDING
Circus People Use School House
for Bill Board.

When bill posters Of the Sells
Floto circus passed through Polk
county recently advertising the ap-
pearanee Of that show at Salem they
plastered one Of the school buildings
al Bethel with circus posters Plans
had been made 10 paint the building
and the directors are incensed at the
move. County Superintendent Sey-
mour and District Attorney Upjohn
we're advised Of what had been done
and the District Attorney and the
school directors will 20 10 Salem
Saturday 10 secure reparatlon from
the eirens management.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
GIFTS CHEAP PAVING BIDS
independence Council Lets Contrac'
for S115

Tndependence, June 5.-lSpeelai
The citv council met and opened
tbe bids for paving twelve blocks OF
the citv streets Wednesday night ana
iet D fine contract to the Linden-klboe
construction company. They are ~
Law a four inch concrete base i,;a III q
mixture of l:2:4 and an aSPhalIle Pl.s
wearing surface of patent mixture
called Bitucrete. The wearing sur sur
face ace, is to be one and one-half inches
thick, The price made was Sl,i3 Si2
and and Is the cheapest price that could
noSsiblv 1,,' he given on this type OF pay,
in@ Init as they have Just completed
~, contract in The Dalles they nave
a plant that is not IN use 50 ,,l;.a i was
nossible to make a very low price,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
COUNTY FUNDS PROTECTED

The NOW county depoSitary ac'
which went into effect June n ii -
eslIino forth responses from an W ~
tSi'' ,In Polt county banks. This law
IT ..s rrovi,ion for the county iunas
,l,''f ~ be 5eposited in the banks OF the
s5Te'r giTe proper security to the am amoan. ln.
st'. 5aT.,sits either with duly au-
,I,o,izid ~ s surety bond or bonds o. i. lIs
state of Oregon or Ms mu,i.,-i,1. ,..l,--.-. !
divisions. The District AiioInss = =
raonired -, to pass on these bonds .. -, ~
,Ia;r legality and every preeall ~. ..o.
= - thrown about the law 10 pr''s''
tbe county funds.