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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
IMpALEo in SHAFT.

GRAFT0N,-While a bundle OF two
by four tlmbeFs was being lowered in
TO the shaft Of the Sterling Coal Com
rany at independence a sharp pointed
stake slipped from the bundle and
impaled Watt Lawrence, Of Newburg,
who was at work in the shift 49, feet
below. The stake struck Lawrence in
the right side of the abdomen. pass
ing through to the thigh.
He was brought to the Grafton hos
pital and still lives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
LEGS GUT OFF.

WHEELING Russell, the siS'year-
cid child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall,
Of Bellaire, O., was struck by switch
ng engine this morning at about II
o'clock, While playing in the c. & p.
ards, and had both legs severed The
'aht leg was cut from the body near
the hip and the lett leg just at tn"
knee joint. The child, it is not believ-
ed, will survive the shock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
Police Court

There was but one plain drunk be-
ore Mayor Lively this morning. lie
confessed to the charge und was nm
ed $500 and costs. Not having any
money 10 pay his fine he was returned
% the city lookup.
Mayor Lively yesterday afternoon
tried and fined two automobiles
charged with speeding, The fine In
:ach case was $500 and costs. May
Or Lively has instructed all OF the po'
lice in the city regarding the speed
ng of automobiles along Inc city thor
oughfares, and the police department
determined to put a stop TO the fast
driving.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
PEACE PLAN
3ecRETARY BRYAN TELLS 0IPLo-
MATS HIS SCHEME.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April "a
secretary Bryan today laid before the
diplomatic corps his plans. for an in
ternational agreement for peace, Al
most every ambassador and minister
in Washington was in the Secretary's
of?Se at noon in response 10 his invi-
tation and heard his explanation C
the plan which will be the basis OF
rcaty negotiations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
TRAGIC DEATH

CLARK 5BURG.-.Guy, the fcur'year'
old sou and only child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j. 0. Smith. was burned 10 Il crisp TO.
g. wien a barn on the Smith prop
erty was destroyed by fire. The char
red body of the little fellow was found
in manager of the harm after the fire
was gotten under coatrol.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
TRUSTEES SALE OF MINERS
VILE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue OF the authority in me
,ested by a certain decd OF trust bear
ing date on the End day OF March,
1919, executed by George W. Watson
and Annie e. Watson to the under.
signed trustee 10 secure the payment
If certain note in said trust describ-
d as of record in the ciTice Of the
lcrh of the County Court OF Marion
county. West Virginia, in Trust Deed
Book No. 80, page III, thu underslgn'
ed will as such trustee,on
SATURDAY, MAY 24l'H, 1913,
It the front door OF the court house
of Marion county. West Virginia, sell
1t public auction to the highest bid
Ter, all those two certain parcels OF
cal estate adjoining each other with
he buildings thereon in the village
/ Minersville, in Grant dlstrict Of Ma
ion county, West Virginia, the first
,arcel containing one.half acre, more
,r less, and the second parcel con-
aiming one half acre; and being the
same real estate which was conveyed
y John Powell and Zella Powell, his
wife. 10 the said George w. Watson,
by deed dated the 2Sth day. OF Feb.
uary, 1912, of record in the Office Of
he clerk OF the County Court Of Ma.
rion county. West Virginia, in Deed
Book No. ISL, page S30, reference to
which said deed is here made for a
more particular description of said
real estate with IFS metcs and
bounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
TO MEET AT HUNTINGTON.
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.l

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, April "a
Huntington. from which place the
3Srd annual convention OF the West
Virginia Sunday School Association
was transferred on account Of the re-
cent flood. was today chosen as the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24

AS soon as a Istore begins to COM
Hete with other stores in value.givlrg
and in service, It begins 10 compete
With them in advertising You may
test this statement by your own expe'
fieace with stores In this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24

Better 10 know what thing ought
10 cost-as ad readers always do!
When one forms the habit OF ad
reading, it clings-just as the habit OF
thrift becomes, in time, unallerable.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
nlnco FOR lhe meeling. -Four

next place for the meeting Four
hundred and fifty delegates were re-
sistered from every county except
berkeley. Ohio county today carried.
On the magnificent banner offered for
he best adult and teachers training
rlasses. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
CHILD RESCUED.
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss,l


JOHNSTOWN, Pa. April 24.-Edna
Newman. aged two years. was res
cued after being washed through
more than 300 feet Of 16 inch culvert
nine near her home at Windber to.
day.
The child was playing near creek
and fell into the water near where the
creek entered the culvert under a
road. The little body was drawn into
The pipe and the child was unconscious
when recovered by pedestrian
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24

How many questions do You ask
yoir friends tsuch as "where can J
ind good stenograpner?") which the
want ads, will always answer for your
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24

Take me for my face value - The
Mark Cross SIS Safety Razor--intro.
ductory price IS cents. Cranes Drug
store. (AdyJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
Terms Of Sale:

Cash in hand on day of Eale.
Given under my hand this the 23r
lay of April. 1918.
NJ. W. OGDEN, Trustee.
l,24-5-1.S15.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24

a CLASSIFIED ad Is found in .
moment-aRd the task Of answering
Il Is. indeed very small.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24

A poor store IS quickly found out"
when ii commences to advertise and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
. H a | Il!

It's time you stopped putting
your shoe money into unWarrant-
cd factory damaged" footwear.
When you buy a pair Of "Bea
CON- or Star Brand" Shoes, the
life of the shoe is insured.
HANDS up
Raise your right hand and join
the never again" chorus on this
unguaranteed footwear PROPOSE.
ton. It will save you money and
keep your feet better shod. We
guarantee the wearing quality OF
every pair of Beacon" Or Star
Brand" Shoes we sell.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24
o.

-$4.98-
For men S or.
young men s
new spring and
summer suits,
value $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-24

l-24-j-1.S.l5.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01
AGENTS AND statesmen WANTED
Cost Be: Sell 1Jc TO 25c.

''Ni ~ ptli j'Dt 10 &c.
FAMILIES buy p to 40 sets. Hotels
hundreds Free demOnsgrat sets
Anyone can attach. EVERGRIP GID
! ING CASTERS Save carpets, floors
/ furniture. Carried in pocket. Agents
earn so TO SlGJ weekly. Evergrip Co.
20 Warren street. New York. Dept 81
AtiENTS-New household Speciality IL
elusive territory Dept. H.. Bin F.
Newton. iowa.
AGENTS. WOULD YOU TAKE steady
JobSmaklug $50 weekly. with Oppor-
( tunlty 10 be district manager at g, 0on
yearly No experience required Ny
goods are Snappy self-seIlers. Make
/ big money quick by writing me to-day
Learn about our 81 600 contest z. n
. Davis. President S56 Davis Block. Chi
cago.
WAANTED-Troyelng salesman for
merchants In small towns. Big com
missions. paid weekly. Address I'm
port Company, Granite Building, ST.
Louis. Mo
AGENTS--A goId-engraved stickpin
and cuff link set free with every
KITE sale. Write quick for terms
and free samples if you want a fast
seller and a big mOney-maker Milton
Tie COMPANY 512s Hopper street, Day
ton, Ohio.
WANTED-Ct saIesmen5 the New
Home Sewing Machine Company 70
Trust Company Of Georgia Bldg.
WE HAVE openings for Ten lot sales
men TO sell improved lots in Druid
HIS ana Peachtree section. on easy
terms. A hustler can earn from $3.50
per month upward Address Lot Sales
man, Box 10, care Georgian.
WANTED Capable, responsIble solicit
tors for high class proposition. good
pay. sample outfit free AmEtutz sun
PLY Company Rerne. Inc
SALESNEN-New Office specially: sells
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All trains run daily. Central time
CITY Ticket Office No. ] Pcachuee ST
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AGENTS 500 per cent profit SONS
thing new Big demand everv-whsre
$40 daily easily made Write TODAY for
free sample j. r Bourdeau. Mgr, 42S
y Clark. Chicago.
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WANTED-Ca Capable, Responsible solict-
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pay sample outir free. AmEtutz sup
ply Company, Rerne, Inc
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AGENTS-A gold engraved stickpin
and cuff link Set free with every
nechrie sale. Write quick for terms
and free samples if you want a fast
seller and big money-maker. Milton
Tie Company. 1929 Hopper street. Day
ton Ohio
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01

SALF.SNiFN-New Office specially. sells
for cash, no orders. Bin L, Newton.
Iowa
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IEI-Travelng salesman for
Georgia. Fan and holiday line for
merchants in small towns Big com
missions. paid weekly. Address I'm
port Company Granite Building, ST.
Louis. Mo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01

FAMILIES buy . to 40 sets. Hotels
hundreds. Free demonstrating sets
Anyone can attach FNERGRTP GID
ING CASTERS. Save carpets, floors
furniture. Carried In pocket. Agents
earn SO to SlG0 weekly. Evergrip Co
~ Warren street, New York. Dept. 81
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01

NtdTIy NO eNDerIenCe required. Ny
goods are snappy self-seIlers Make
big money quick by writing me to-day
Learn about our 1000 contest z. NJ
Davis. President S56 Davis Block, Chi
CagO.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01

I AGENTS. Canvassers, crew mana gers,
statesmen wanted In every community
for our famous Z and S-cake OF soap
assortments, advertising price Csc; costs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01

CONTINUED IN NEXT coLumz~~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01

, AGEN .NS-~owethiu new fastest sell
er> ana quickest repeater ON earth.
. Permanent profitable business. GootA
7 for $50 TO S75 a week Write for par
/ ticuiavs- American Products Co. S0Sl
/ Sycamore street. Cincinnati. Ohio
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-31
GOODS

roads. Then every person after
they have worked these two days
can feel that they have contributed
something to a public necessity.
Mrs. David Bryson died Thursday
morning and was buried at the
Speedwell graveyard Friday even
ing. Mrs. Bryson leaves a husband
and six sons, besides a host of rela-
tives and friends to mourn thell
loss. A large number of people at
n1ed her burying.
Charley Hooper and John Buch
IN are s5riously BI.icted witt
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-31

thank him for what he has already
done. [ think when a man has six
children not one of whom can either
read or write although that man
himself claims to be a leader; /
think we need more such men as
Prof. Hampton
We must educate our people if
we ever expect them to even make
decent servants. We had a fair
demonstrate n few highs ago of
what some of our people will d..
Three of our most Distingui he'd
Preachers me- who claim to be well
read and whom are leaders of their
clan gave preachers entertainment;
and if reports are true they enter
tanned every body in hearing of
them, and now these intelligent
Preachers must be hailed to court
for disturbing the peace and dignity
O our co nmon wealth. But they
had a good time.
When he should have been upon
his knees he was kGocked into
, barrel of meal, annotheI was thrown
upon the floor. They say they used
t cuss words galore, two of these same
intelligent leaGing Preachers of Gods
a Gospel have had to pay a fine for
not sending their children to school
s Well, really don't blame them for
not wanting their children to reach
e the same degree of intelligence IS
themselves.
When we see our leaders do as
those mep have done what more
do we need to teach us the necessity
of compulsory school law among
|. our peopel? Keep it up Prof. Hamp-
e ton all the good Negroes are with
u you and me. well am not SO good
"a but | am with you just the same.
re And TO my colored brother let Us
te eschew that which is evil and cleave
TO to that which is good. Let us be
ID faithful and dilligent in the per
to Torrance CT our duties whether in
m private or public places of response.
re bility. Let us remember, that within
ne our selvis is victory or defeat. Clotht {
ey with the panoply of American
IN citizenship, true to our God, true t,
60 our selves, and he grandest of al
Of. Republics, washed by the waves o
ps either Ocean, under the flag O
re Liberty; will be our home am
e, glorious heritage forever.
to ALEX GAMBLE.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-31
TIE CCyyl0lED SCHOOL.

Miss Copeland an1 Prof. G. T.
Hampton are having some little
trouble keeping all our children in
school. Que people clamor for good
lengthy schools and then when we
get them, even when the white
people are taxed in this county to
school our children we fail to send
them to school. SOME will resort to
legal proceedings to keep from
sending them, and others will perjure
themst Ives in order to OBEY some
Nnim of his child rather than obey
the Scriptures, which SAYS Train
your child in the way he should 90
and he will not deport from it. Prof
Ham oton i taking e proper steps
ID a" ~.- ands AL self re
|sLecting e,roes hope he will kfe
!! -, 49, ~ TAKE ,niS means tC
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-31

The road overseers have been ap-
pointed for the different sections OF
the township. Now if these two
days are to be properly used, and
every male person will devote these
TWO days to actual work on the
roads, it will make great improve
ment on the general condition of
, the roads. Many good amendments
can be made, and the General con-
dition of the roads made much
better in two days. The prime o
ject of this move is to stimulate
public sentiment in favor of gOOc
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-31
NOTICE.

By virtue of deed of trust exc
cuted On August IS, 1908, by W. M.
Smith and wife, Docia Smith, to M.
Buchanan, trustee, on the properties
hereinafter described, to secure the
payment of certain sums of money ;
to John B. Ensley, and after de.
mand and default there now being
due and payable under and by
virtue thereof to the said Ensley
the sum of Five Hundred and Forty
five Dollars, the undersigned will,
at II o'clock M. on the 3rd day of
November, 1913, expose for sale
and sell at the Court House door in
Webster, to satisfy said debt, prin-
cipal, interest and cost, the follow
ing described lands and properties:
FIRST TRACT: Being the same
described in a deed from R. A.
Painter to John Ensley, dated the
18th day of June. 1889, and regis
tered in the Registers office for
Jackson county in Book o." of the
record of deeds, on page 531 ct seq.
on April s, 1891.
SECOND TRACT: Being the same
described in a deed from Samuel B
Ens'ey and wife, Elizabeth, to Joh1
EnSloy, dated June 7, 1896
and registered in said office in salt
county in Book TO-" page 532, o.
April 6. 1891. And also being tn
same lands described in Item Tw
of the Last Will of John Ensley,. de
ceased, recorded in Will Book I
fer said county, on page 157.
- s the oath day of Septembe
p9l3. M. BUCHANAN,
Trustee.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-31

rheumatism, but we hope they will
soon recover.
Rev. A. C. Queen, county mission
airy, preached a couple of sermons
at Speedwell last week.
Rev. j. B. Stallcup preached at
Speedwell Sunday and the Baptist
people elected him for their pastolt
John A. Ashes wife was seriously
burned a few days ago, and grave
) doubts are entertained as to her
! recovery.
Lee Hooper ha' bought the stock
of goods owned by Cowan & Cowan
! We regret to see the Cowan boys
leave us. but ope the deal will be
profitable to all parties.
| Mrs. Hix Cowan and babe visited
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Ashe, las
week, returning to Savannah Sun
day.
firs. z. V. Watson has gone II
Qualla for a few DAYS.
Hosea Moses of Tuckasiegee spen
nj ht in Speedwell.
DR.. Seago will tackle hog cho're
:, with all known remedies.
Born to Hon. and Mrs. ThOma
A. Cox-a girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nc Clous
"a boy. X. Y. z.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-31
SPEEDWELL.

The people of Cullowhee are max
Png preparations to observe good
foads days with Drawn and muscle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-03

was finding its way to her very heart:
Il must go on she thought, DULY.
II shall take cold sitting here. And L
shall miss my train.
Her ear caught the sound again-the
fall of horses hoofs.
Somebody else is coming. How funny.
I've walked this road for three years
and l never met any one before. Wen,
shall ge. out of the way this time.
By clinging to the stem of a sapling
she drew herself up the bank. On came
the horse. She hid her face against the
trunk of the tree. fearing lest its white
flying feet paused. She heard man
jump heavily to the ground. Then the
light of a lantern fell around her and.
terrified. she lifted her face. There came
, cry: my God. Amity.''
Then she sank down into real uncon-
sciousness and the haven of two strong
arms.
When she came to herself she was in
the buggy puffied in furs and the smell
of campbo' was all about her. The Lam
tern was shining on the dashboard. And
the dearest face in the world was close
to hers.
There. .Amity; how are you now"
Strong enough to go on home. do you
Think"
She nodded 1t was so good to feel
him there near to her, to hear his voice.
to see his face
They started Muffied in furs. nestled
close to his big. firm shoulder. wrapped
to her chin I'm fur, Amity shut her eyes.
/ Yielding to a new, untried sense of COM
/ fort and security.
The whistle of the train aroused her.
They We're swinging up the road past
the little station. where the train was
just pulling out.
My train she breathed.
We'll fairly beat 1t into Westmore.
for | shall take the short cut through the
woods. How are you. dear? Want
another Whit of canphOfr''
Amity actually laughed. 'Oh, no
no.
Dan laughed, too. in relieved kind
| of way. she thought.
Its Mrs. Stetsons camphor. And
that's her lantern. You see, I called at
the house for you. and she said you Were
gone Then / knew it had been YOU
Manice SHE'D at in the road: il was
dark | couldn't see thing. l thought
of you alone, frightened. | begged the
lantern and the oamphor-she must have
thought me crazy the way l acted. Then
| jumped in and let Manice out. You
know how she goes, but that was the
| longest ride / ever took. Then / saw
your little white face. and" the pause
thrilled Amity.
You, We're coming after me?" she
asked. bewidered.
Yes. .Amity. | wanted chance to
coming home tonight. | thought you
wouldn't mind a ride behind Manice with
me- Amity when are you going to hand
| in your resignation"
But I've never even thought of re-
signing."
| A long arm went around her and drew
! her close. But won't you when I ask
/ ii. dear?" he said
When Amity came out of her dream
| finally she saw the lights of Westmore
shining ahead of her Dan was saying
gently:
you'll be safe home in five minutes
And there goes your train,
Manice's nervous feet had struck the
! hard surface of the first street Amitv
| looked back over her shoulder at the
/ way she had come-looked as if she were
saving farewell TO it forever
! ITS been such a dark road" she
whispered, shiver;ns.
| He seemed 10 understand. But you've
reached the end of it safely dear" he
i,said
tThe EDd.l
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Copyright. 1913, by W. wernerl

tIOpyTlSHI. 1910. ny w. NtTiti.i
You'd better stay here" coaxed Mrs.
Stetson. It's too dark for you to fol-
low that road tonight
But I'm not afraid of the dark,
laughed Amty. bravely. Besides, l feel
1 must go. They'll be looking for me at
home. mother and Lucie-- She paused.
No, he wouldn't be looking for her. of
course. Yet she had come near speaking
his name. The color rushed into, her DELI
cate face, and she turned in confusion to
grope for the door handle.
Mrs. Stetson followed her. If Billy
was only here I'd make him carry you up
to the station Amity, but he's late nome
tonight. 1 shall worry about you, l
declare" she said.
Don't. There's no need. l know every
inch OF the road. and nobody but myself
ever travels it this time of the day Good
night Mrs. Stetson. I'll be back to my
school Monday morning bright and early.
Amity pulled open the door. A gust
swooped in and the flame of the kerosene
lamp on the table fiared high Mrs. Stet-
son sprang TO the light and Amity Went
out into the darkness unobserved.
At the gate she paused moment In
order to accuStom her eyes to the night.
She knew how the road went twisting and
turning on it's way to the station two
miles away. She had walked II summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-03
HOPE LIES IN ALUMNI
George Washington University
Trustees to Announce Debt
Raising Plan Tomorrow.

When the executive committee of the
board of trustees of George Washing
ton University meets tomorrow 1T is
expected that detailed plans will be
laid before it for the active campaign
to raise $4,000 for the payment Of
the debt on the present university
building. 2023 G street northwest, and
the purchasing of adjoining property.
The executive committee of the board
Of trustees was to have met today, but
the meeting was postponed.
President Stockton will lay before
the executive committee the proposal
to receive contributions for such a
fund, and it is expected that when the
committee adjourns comprehensive
plan for obtaining the contributions
viii have been mapped out. The
executive committee will then refer
its action to the, full board of trus-
tees for such action as it deems
! proper.
AS it stands now, the matter is
wholly in the hands of the alumni, be-
| fore whom it was first preached at the
banquet at Rauscher's last Saturday
night AT that time numerous con-
| tributions were volunteered, and It is
! expected that when the alumni, scat
! tered all over The country, are in
| formed of the intentions of the uni
! versity to raise such a fund they will
! come to the aid of their alma mater
as did many of those at the banquet
Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-03

was pointed out by A. p. Bourland. ex-
ecutive secretary Of the conference, who
declared that when the population of
fine farming counties in such a state as
West Virginia falls OF from to s per
cent in a decade. while 1t increases more
than 80 per cent in Industrial counties,
we must admit the necessity for vigorous
action to save our country life A better
system of marketing will hold more
money on the farms. Experiences here
and there in the south and elsewhere al
ready prove this"
Virginia. West Virginia, Tennessee
North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky,
Georgia, Florida and Oklahoma will send
delegates. to. the conference :. s... f.