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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20
Presents Class
IA With Pins
SAM R. NUzUM, Sponsor. GIVES
HANDSOME GIFTS TO THE
h STUDENTS. !. NJ


Sam RI Nuzum. sponsor for thu
senior class Of the Fa'rmont High
school. yesterday afternoon.presentec
the members,of the class with hand
some clasSpins assXmas gifts. III,
After school had been adjourned
for the holidays the class was hastily
called together in the auditorium
whereupon MrHNuEum ina few com
plimentaryand congratulatory words
presented the pinsIto theelass. three
young lady members of,the class dis
tributing thevem blems. ~
The pinsqare handsome affairs of
the. nugget pattern. They are gold
embossed dn the class colors gold and
purple. On one side Of the pin is ell
graved the initials iE HIS. and be-
meath these initials are The initials
Of 8. r. IN. while,thenumber l 4 i'll
dicative of the year in which the
class will bc2gradSated, is engraved.
On the other side,of the pin Is en-
graved the full name Of each mem
Der OF the class.
The pins were encased in Christ
mas envelopes prettily embossed with
the name of Sam r. Nuzum. In one
corner of the card was a tiny envel'
ope which. contained the pin and d
tiny bow OF the class col0rs.
The affair was arranged as com
plete surprise to the members OF the
class and the thought and gift as
we'll was greatly appreciated by the
young ladies and gentlemen who cbmt
pose the class. Mr.. Nuzum is sdef
servedly popular with the class Rnd
expresses a peculiar tondness sfot
hcAtmenfbtr thereof. The class NJ PM
'beryY eightyTnine. 4, ST
Phc idea Of acknowledgements
tive. citizen as spopsep 8E the senior
classes of the local high school orig
mated with the local Institution and
is worthy, Of emulation, There has
been talk Of a government bulletin
being issued to the effect that the
matter is worthy ok emulation OF
schools all over the country.
The citizens who arc selected as
sponsors take peculiar interest in
the class and devote much time to
looking after matters educational.
a field agent of the Bureau of Ed.
ucation whorecently visited the local
school, expressed himself much
pleased with the idea ofthe spoqsef
system.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20
Woman Seen IS
In. ! Automobile.
DEFENSE SAYS MRS TURNER
| WAS sKJ1LED BY ACCIDENT
,~Tg OR SLAIN BY OTHERS.
GNttYNN D1l' Sd Lnl. lasI .

TOMS RIVER, N. j., Dec. 90
Mrs Caroline Turner, for whose muir.
der Joseph Moriarity, alias William
J. Leehan, a stenographer, is on trial
here, was either killed in an automo-
bile accident OF murdered by per-
sons in an automobile, according to
the theory of the defense outlined at
the trial.
H. H. Wainwright, OF the prison
er's battery Of lawyers retained BY
Airs. Jasper Lynch. a society woman
of Lakewood. so indicated in his
opening address to the jury. The de.
Tense would prove; he said, that the
victim had been seen inaan automo-
bile at a time after the murder was
TO have been committed.
This car, he added, had run lato a
tree. He did not make clear whether
the defense would seek to show that
this crash resulted in Mrs. Turner'S
death or whether she was murdered
and the body taken to the clump OF
trees. where it was subsequently
found.
The state rested with the testimony
Of George Jamtson. a detective, who
told of getting the prisoners conf
dence. The defendant had said to
him at one time, he sworet Don't get
mixed up with a woman. You never
can tell what you would do in a fit
Of temper"
On cross-examination the witness
admitted that the prisoner had never
made any direct reference 10 the case
If Mrs. Turner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20
Too.OZd T'oRob
House He Says
LAST OF, OLD MOTT GANG OF
CRIMINALS SENT TO PRISON /
DEIEH2E FQR A YEAR. IAgNEB !

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.7The last surf
s Vi " ,SsG{b$iFa !fsS
generation ago under the picturesque
Mollie Mott, passed froW che stage
yesterday. Michael Sage, White Of
hair and showing every ore of his
slxty-threc years, made no defense
against a sentence of one year In the
Chicago house of correction. His &C.
1--WE days are over in the opinion OF
the police, even If he lives out his SEN
tence.
Half Of sagc's life has been spent
in prison. He began stealing when
twelve years old and never learned
anything else. The old man was ar
rested wednesday night for attempt
ing 10 rob a residence.
II didn't get in, judge" he said
and then added as If to excuse his
failure, VI guess am getting too Oil
and stiff. l won't mind a year; I'm
more at home In prison than out, any
way"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20
XMAS s; se2r n ice. s..
Alsti Al r,,s.hFf $.
SERVICES ON SUNDAY wIEI BE,
APPROPRIATE TO THE YULE.
TIDE SEASON.

Christmas sermons, Christmas an
tEems, etc, will be heard in most Of
tile city churches tomorrowFwhile u
few of the churches will not observe
the dayuntil merit Sunday.
According to church announce
ments for the week, in most OF til"
churches sermons appropriate to
Christmas day will be preached and
the choirs will sing the Christmas
carols and ANTHEMS appropriate to
the Observance OF Christmas day.
During next week the various
churches will hold The Christmas en-
teltainments ,ahdIdtStEtbute the usual
zChristmas tr9at7frdhEthe trees. PrO-
grams Of various kinds have been ar
ranged for the Sabbath school chill
edren.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20
Schools Close
For no Weeks
MANY PUPILS AND TEACHERS
ls LEAVE FOR HOMES TO SPEND
~ THE HOLIDAYS.

siS The Tairmont NormalS school, the
High school and the various ward
schools closed yesterday afternoon
Tor tlicanhuai Christmas holiday and
win not reconvene until Monday.
,S5anuary 5. A full two weeks yaca-
zion was allotted by the board OF edit
cation for the pupils and teachers
Yetterlay exercises of various
lsinds we're held in the ward schools
of,the Fairmont and Union InGepend-
int school districts and then the
schools were adjourned for the holi.
days.
& number Of teachers aad pupils
1ttYt sesterday 4oF .tGeir h'h6R'esA9
spend the vacation while several left
'saq f.. as6dS,sA.of lie St. stitt55:NGr-
nal, tcft Tor the East whcrefhe will
, spend The vacation viii, relatives A
Aumbkr} 6d the 'Hl$h istho0l. fqenlty
left during the-day for various
points.
THE Parocllal school on Madison
street also closed yesterday for Il two
weeks vacation. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20
TWO HOTELS GRANT
WATERS DEMANDS.

= CLEVELAND, Dec, 2O-The strike
OF walters which SlasSpreyailed in
three local hotels since last Monday
came to an end last night as far us
two Of the hotels, the Hollenden and
Colonial, are concerned, Managers
Of these hotels conferred with repre-
sentatlyes4of 4hh strikers this morn
ing and effected compromise agree
mcnt.,
The strikefssiwl feagranted better
working. condlt working week
Of six days aud a raisstot $3.50 on
the month. They chad asked to be
raised IS above their pay of $50 per
month.
The Statlcr, which had filled the
places of the striking employees, did
not participates SIN the conference
Strike leaders said they would con
tlnue, the fight on the statler man
.agement,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20
MEXICO GETS LOAN FOR
ITS INTEREST PAYMENTS

r',ARTs; Dec: 70 O.: t,FHeSanderwrit-
ing by an international group OF
bankers of loan to the Mexican gov.
crnment sufficient to meet the bond
interest payments falling due in jan
uary was arranged today by Paris,
London and New York bankers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20
H1GHwAYMEN GET 8 CENTS,

.coNNELLsvILLE Pa, Dec. 20
While driving home frcm church
Lester Balsley, of East CUnnellsville'
WIS held up by two MASKED men ana
robbed Of 3 cents, all he had. One
ar the men covered BalSley with re-
,yolyer and compelled him to step
down from his bur y. The other
went through his poe cts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20

Partisan Ivory Toilet sets-hand:
some articles-the finest maaufactur:
ed sets Of different sizes-these are
sure -toEpEeaSe; $1i50 TO S$6. On
Crane Drug Store. adv. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20

Just the thing for baOy, a dainty
toilet or an assortment Of rubber
tops-but these are not all the things
Won can select here that will bring
ioy to mother and the baby. Cranes
Drug Store, adv
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20

Don't; forget yoIrgf friends, but re.
member them With a select box Of
fine stationerF;f fine envelopes and
fine paper az daiIty Christmas boxes;
Cranes Drug Store. adv:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20

Genuine. Hagerstown Almanac.
1914, five cents vat Cranes Drug
Store. I -ady.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-20
.:::.::.G|'|7'E BRIEFS B | s: :.
: Holiday Special Train

80 Holiday Special Train s'''1
The holiday special train on the
Clarksburg interurban line will be
operated next week starting Monday
morning. This train will be in adj
dition to the regular service given by
the Monongahela Valley Traction
company. It will relieve the congest-
cd passenger traffic over this line
during the holiday trading in both
the cities Of Fairmont and Clarks-
burg.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
sMeet Me at Tapp's."

In this issue James L. Tapp has a
page advertisement of his Anniversary
Sale, which means che newest fash
ions and the latest goods on the
markets. Tapp's is the widely and
most popular known Department
Store in Columbia; made SO from the
fact that the values given their Gus
TONERS are always pleasing to the
public. Space will not allow him to
enumerate the grand display of bar
gains at this sale, but rest assured Mr..
Tapp is'a man of experience in the
dry goods business. and ls certainly a
close buyer, and always leads in style
and fashion, meyer allowing anything
new and pretty to escape his eye but
secures everything of good taste and
value on the market. Ladies you must
see this elegant line of new spring
goods. If it is hat, suit, shirt waist
or what not, go to Tspps and you will
be greatly pleased.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Rfchland Bond.

The General Assembly of the State
of S. G. passed an act approved the %
day OF February 1918 providing for the
erection of a new Jail in Richland and
the Commissioners Of state and county
elections for Richland county have
ordered an election to be held in
Richlsnd Go. on the first Tuesday in
April, 1918, on the question of issuing
twenty year coupon bonds to the
amount Of fifty thousand dollars bear.
ing interest at per cent, payable
semi annually, the proceeds derived
from the sale of said bonds to be used
for the erectioa of q Jail tor Richland
county.
We notice the following named
managers OF that part of the territory
formally belonging to Lexington coua-
ty.
Ballentine-C w. Bouknight, W. B.
Ballentine, @. NJ. Coogler,
Foulks schoolhouse-J. A. Eleaze:,
J. J. Chapman, Hames Eleazer,
Hilton-J. G. Hitler, G. P. Lowman,
J. S. Meetze,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
CLERKS SALE.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Lexington.
In the Court Of Common Pleas.
William J. Platt, in his own right and
SO Executor of Conrad Shull,
deceased, plaintiff,
Caroline Platt and others, defendants.
PARTITION. =
In ooedince to the decree of the
Court in the above entitled action,
signed by His Honor Judge I. W.
Bowman, dated February 18th, 1918, I
will sell to the highest bidder for cash
in front of the Court House door, at
Lexington, South Carolina, during
the usual houre Of sale, on the first
Monday in April, the seventh day of
said month, the following tract of real
estate to.wit:
All that piece, parcel or tract Of
land, situated and lying in the County
and State aforesaid, consisting Of
forty. FIVE acres, more or less, upon
which testator resided, adjoining
lands of Kinsler Cromer and s mn.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash, pur-
chaser to paw for papers.
FRANK w. SHEAKY, =;
Clerk of Court.
Lexington, S. c., March II, 1918,
Albert M. Boozer, atty. for plff.
Nelson, Nelson & Gettys, attys for
defendants. %
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
For Sale or Rent.

will sell my land, containing about
(t9O) acres, more or less, recently sur.
veyed by Mr.. L. L. Lown, which was
divided up into six (6) tracts. Plat of
said land can be seen in Frank W.
Shealy Esq's. Office who can give all
necessary information, or will rent.
There is cut about (150O) Turpentine
boxes which has been in nse about
three years. There can be cut about
500 new boxes more, which I will rent
to reliable parties cheap.
The land is we'll located on the (2)
Two Notch road between Lexington
Depot and Bars station. For further
information call on Mr.. Frank w.
Shealy, or PHILIP EPSTIN,
1909 Gervals street, Columbia, s. c.
Mar. 1S-1m23
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
THE BEST PROOF

Given by a Lexington Citizen.
-Doan's Kidney Pills were used-they
brought benefit.
The story was told to Lexington resi-.
dents.
Time has strengthened the evidence.
Has proven the result lasting.
The testimony il 'homs testimony
The proof convincing.
It can be investigated by Lexington
residents.
Charles A. Geiger, Depot st., Lex
ington, S. O., SAYS: "For several
months I was subject to dull pains
through the small Of my back and as
they did not seem to 60 away. l
thought that my kidneys were affect
ed. At night when I lay down, my
back panied me and had too frequent
desire to pass the kidney secretions.
Finally got supply of Doan's Kid
ney Pills from the Kaufman Drug Go.
(now the Harmon Drug Co., and they
helped me 80 much that am pleased
to endorse them"
A SECOND STATEMENT.
When Mr.. Geiger was interviewed
on March %, 1911, he said: Il am
glad to conficm my former statement,
regarding Doan's Kidney Pills: This
remedy has certainly been OF beneht
to me.'
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.-adV.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Corn Contest Rules.

By resolution of the Executive Com
mittee of tho Lexington County Corn
Growers Association men have been
eliminated from the contest and only
boys will be allowed to contest for
the prizes.
1st. Each contestant must notify the
Secretary ]. A. Barre, Lexington. &C.,
of the assoc iation Of his intention to
enter not later than May 1st.
2nd. Land must be measured by q
competent surveyor, whose certificate
must accompany the report,
3rd. Land will be divided into classes:
hill land and bottom land. Land not
adjoining water and elevated ten feet
above water shall bs known az hill
land. Land on water courses shall be
known as bottom land.
4th: A committee of three dis
interested citizens who are acceptable
to the colaborer in his territory,
shall pass on the class of land and
measure the corn, seeing it gathered
and weighed. The usual standard
being observed: 10 pounds snucked or
56 pounds shelled. Corn not to be
gathered until thoroughly dry.
5th. Ten ears of corn grown Oh acre
must be exhibited at Lexington Coun-
ty Corn Growers contest.
Expense shall couut 16 2-3 per cent.
Best ten ears shall count-20 per cent.
Best record and history
shall count 80 per cent.
9TH. Description of preparation and
cultivation including record of all fer,
tilizers used, of al prize winners,
must'be published by the association
in some of the couny papers.
Boys contest-Rules same as Mems,
except they must do all the cultivat-
ing. They may have help in the cul-
tivating. They may have help in the
preparation of land.
J. A. BARRE. Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Fraud Paint

The worst mistake one is likely to
make in painting is wrong paint; it is
easy to make,
We all say "Ours is the best"; and
there are 1000 of us One is best; but a
dozen are so near on q level that no.
one knows, for sure, that his is the
one.
The worst paiuts are worst liars;
they know what they are, put-on a
bold face, and brdzen it out.
Their one true argument ia low
price; but low-price paint is always,
must be, a fraud; it is made 10 cheat
cheatable peop'e.
DEVOE
Harm Dug Co., sells it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19

We are glad to state that the sweet
little boy of Mr.. and Mrs. E. 6.
Dreher is mu b better.
Mrs. Minnie Meetze has returned
from Washington where she went on
a visit and take in the Inauguration.
Ter daughter, Miss Anna Martha,
will remain there awhile longer as the
guest of the family Of Mr.. J. A.
Krentziin.
MIR. Jas. E Rawl, who has been
visiting in Port Royal, returned to his
old home town, the nearest approach
to DeSoto's long sought Fountain OF
Youth. I; goes without saying he is
feeling hals and hearty after having
enjoyed his Wis t
Mr.. W. Noah Lucas, of the Scoute T
Creek section of this &C unity, who
always lends a helping hand to any.
thing looking to the hetterment of his
community aad county, was in town
Monday and called to see us.
The blacksmith shops lately used by
Mr.. Jesse Hallman, have all been
turned facing the branch and the cot-
age is now occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
E. =. Crout, telegraph operator at
Lexington depot.
Ar. James Henry aice lately Secre.
ta.y of the State Audobon Society,
came over from Columbia last Wednes-
day afternoon to transact some bus
mess with Congressman Lever ar d
while here spent an hour or 90 pleasat-
with his friends, Mr.. and Mrs. j: W.
-!Ogilvie.
Mr.. J. Burie Harman, on route 8.
out from Lexington, one of the best
farmers in the county, was in town last
Thursday and called to see US. He is
one Of the farmers that lives at home
and boards at the same place. He has
by hard work and industry made q
poor place valuable land and it now
blooms with the fruits Of agriculture.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
j. B. White & Co.

Augusta, Ca, are we'll known in
Georgia and South Carolina for their
famous store, stocked with dry goods,
notions, millinery, clothing, shoes,
hats, and in fact, almost everything
imaginable. Call and see them during
Trade Week, in that city when bar.
gains can be found to suit you. Be-
sides, this is big Csrnival.Trade week
and a gay old time is promised all
" ho visit Augusta next week. q.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
The Forty Year Test.

An article must have exceptional
merit to survive for a period of forty
We rs. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
was first offered to the public in 1872.
From small beginning it has grown
in favor and popularity until it has at
tanned a world wide reputation. YoH
will find nothing better for cough or
cold. Try it and you will understand
Why it is favorite after a period or
more than forty years. 1t not only
gives reliei-it cures. For sale by All
Dealers. EoV
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
FsHa! DISCHARGE.

Notice is har.I'y given that I will
apply TO HJn Gr"rge S. Drafts, Pro-
bate Judge for Lexington county, on
the 10Gh day OF April, 1918, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon for final dis
charge as minissrator of the estate
of Henry Porterfeld, deceased.
NELSON PORTE aFIELD,
% Administration.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Fallaw & Allison Company.

We call special attention to this
business firm which has been a great
success, They manufacture doors,
sash, blinds, all kinds of planeing and
turning, and deal in plane and rough
lumber. They buy rough lumber all
lengths and sizes. Mr.. Fallaw is q
Lexington man, known for his hon est
ard square dealings. Mr.. Driggers is
q successful business man. Mr.. Allison
is persevering, energetic and full of
business.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19

Governor Blease has positively re-
fused to appoint James n. Fowlcs, jr.,
Judge of district court of Richland,
Notwithstanding the delegation insists
that he be appointed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
limitations

don't initiate enough to fool
the people into buying the
substitute when the genuine
and original can be had at
every frst-class drag store.
VANS PNEUMONIA
PREP ARATION stands
alone and is in a class by
itself. There is nothing just
as good for pne1mDnia,
Group, colds and ailments,
where Inflammation and
congestion are the cause.
External, quickly absorbed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the
County Board of Assessors will meet
in the court house at Lexington On
the 25th of March, 1913. Let all in
terested be on hand promptly, so as
to hear all those who have complaints
to make. W. D. DENT,
Auditor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
The Mothers Favorite.

Acough medicine for children should
be harmless. 1t shonld be pleasant to
take. It should be effectlal. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is all of this
and is the mothers favorise every
where For sale by All Dealers.-ady
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
/. O. @. F..

Dixie Lodge. No. 50, I. O. O. F.,
will meet in their Hall at s, o'clock on
Thursday evening, March Goth, at the
usual hour, and all members are re-
quested to attend, as the Grand Secty.,
s. F. Killingsworth will be present in
he interest of the lodge.
NJ. D, HARMAN, Secty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Sewing Machines.

I have 10 second.handed Sewing
Machines for sale at bargain, and
lot Of new ones to sell or trade, and
do all kinds of repair work on Sewing
machines if brought to my Office, at
Swansea.
20 9. G. CAN'T.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
half Price Offer.

By renewal of our clubbing offer
with the Home and Farm, we are en-.
able to give Dispatch readers a half
price rate of Csc. per year for this val
liable home and farm paper. Renew
your subscrintione now.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19

The Palmetto National Bank sky
scraper in Columbia will be sixteen
floors tall when completed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Chamberlain's Tablets !.
for Consultation.

For constipation, Chamberlain's
Tablets are excellent. Easy to take,
mild and gentle in effect. Give them
trial. For sale by All Dealers.-adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19

Miss Kate Wingard and her friend
Miss Carrie B. Stricken OF Swansea
spent the week end with Miss Wing
ara,s sister Mrs. Abram Stork and
other relatives of Columbia.
Prof. L. T. Baker. of the South
Oarolins University has been invited
to make the literary address before
the graduating class Of the Lexington
High School, on the evening OF May
a6th and has accepted it.
HI. Harman, Co. Sup srintendent
of Education, and good many teach
ers from the various sections Of the
Comfy went over to Columbia last
week to attend the State Teachers
Association.
Ouite an excitement was occasioned
On Main street last Monday afternoon
by the running away of the horse OF
E.yB. Roof & Son, with only slight
damage to the wagon, though sew
eral persons made narrow escapes OF
receiving more or lsss injury.
Charlie Warren, the negro convict
who escaped from the gang some
weeks ago was captured at Johnston,
last "Wednesday by Chief swesrlngen
and turned over to the Lexington
aataorities.