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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Hold Your Baby?
OF Course I Will"
And for Three Hours Woman Con-
tnues to Clasp Infant, Then
Gives Him to Police.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21--A tall wo-
man who looked about 20. thin and
plainly weak, struggling under the
weight Of a small baby entered the
Pennsylvania Railroad station at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon and said
to a young woman standing near the
women's retiring room:
I'm so very, very tired. Would you
mind holding my baby until go into
the ROOM"
The woman addressed is Miss An
ma Himelberger, of Philadelphia an
Investigator in the employ of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
why, certainly I'll hold your baby,
replied Miss Himelberger land she
took the infant.
The investigator held the baby for
three hours. The mother did not re-
turn, nor could she be found about the
station. Then Miss Himelberger took
the infant. boy about a week old
to the West Thirty seventh street po-
lice station. From there it was trans
ferred to Bellevue Hospital.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
CALLED CAD BY
WOMAN, SEEKS
$4,000 BALM
Automobile Man Bases Suit for
SIander on Letter Written
by Former Friend.

BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 21.-Warren
G. Demarest, president of the A. T..
Demarest Automobile and Carriage
Company of Bridgeport, thinks that
to be written of as rotten little
cad" by one woman to another con-
stitutes plain case OF Islander. Yes
terday he sued the writer, Mrs. Eliza
beth B. Colt, a wealthy woman of
New York City and Ridgefield, Conn,
for $4,000.
The suit was filed in the Superior
Court by Mr.. Demarest's attorney,
Henry f. Parmelee, of New York
City.
Letter Is Basis.
The letter, which is the basis for
the action, is alleged to have been
written by Mrs. Colt on November %,
1912, to Mrs. Theron Atwater. Jr., of
New York The court referred TO
was the New York City Court, in
which Mrs. Colt secured judgment for
1880 against Demarest upon her al
legation that she mad been unfairly
treated in an automobile sale.
The letter, which was filed with the
hill, runs:
My Dear Grace-I fully expect
ed 10 see you in court to-day. 1t
is too bad you were not there to
hold your dear Warren's hand
when he was defeated. oh. Grace,
how could you let yourself be in
the power of such a rotten little
cad? You have such a nice boy,
and now that he is at the critical
. age why car not you be a decent,
honest wolra an and make him
proud of you, and not ashamed,
as he must be?
Live for Boy.
oh, Grace, how could you be so
rotten? You know l have always
been a good friend to you and am
still fond of you-and, oh. so sor-
ry for you. So be decent and get
a divorce and live for your boy
and not for this rotten man. who
cares nothing for you. | know
why you We're so afraid for me
to see much of Mrs Hammond.
Oh, you poor dear. what good is
* going to co you? z. b. c.
(. As TO the term. rotten little cad, -
Mrs. Colt contends she did not use it
''maliciously" and that the words
We're to be accepted lin the ordinary
sense in watch they are commonly
used
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Visits Girl l0l Times
Before She Consents

san MATEO. CAL. Feb. 21.-Roy
Bingham, of San Francisco. made 100
calls at the Talbert home and travelled
1000 miles TO make them. but still was
unsuccessful in his counting of Miss
Tcnnie Talbert.
However. the one hundred and first
call, at the end of four thousand and
twentieth mile. was a happier one and
the engagement OF the young couple is
announced.
His first proposal was mace after the
four hundredth mile He was refused.
Exery hundred miles or so he proposed,
only to be rejected. When he had COM
pieted the four thousandeth mile he sub
mitted TO Miss Talbert that he had
shown devotion in mileage. But she
told him to try the next time.
Bingham made one mora call and this
time was accepted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Mystery House
Still Is a Riddle

BLOOMINGTON. ILL, Feb. 21--The
mystery of the House of Mystery at
Chrisman, m. is still unsolved after
seventeen years. 1t is rapidly going to
decay.
1t was in 1896 that the House of
Mystery" was erected. Without previ-
Gus announcement workmen arrived in
Chrisman and built the house. Deco
rators and furnishers followed. The
house was fitted luXuriously and with
every up date convenience. The din
ing room was marvel of luxury, with
carved table and chairs and a buffet
nlled with expensive china. The parlor
was equipped with expensive rugs, a
grand piaro and silk upholstered furni-
ture. The library and bedrooms cor
respond in magnificence. After the final
touch the house was closed, Time
passed and no one appeared
Six years ago an incendiary set fire
to the house. and before the flames were
eXtnguished the kitchen was badly
damaged. few days later workmen
appeared, repaired the damage and went
their way,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
'Speak-Easy' Frog
Eaten Up by Beer

WILKESBARRE. Feb. 2l.- sheriff
Lewis +. Knifien raided a speak-easy
a year ago. and among the articles
confiscated We're several bottles OF
beer In one OF these bottles was a
frog. which had slipped through the
neck while the bottles were being
hlled The Sheriff sealed the bottle
marked e for Identification and stored
Il away IN his private Once.
In cleaning up the office to-day,
sheriff Kniften came across the same
bottle The seal was undisturbed. but
the frog had disappeared, having been
eaten BY the power OF the acid IN the
beer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Kissed You Near
Heart Says Letter

kissed you near Your heart, The next
time viii kiss you nearer your heart,
and don't want you to jump out OF the
automobile "
tcrs in the possession OF Mrs. Louise r,
Allen. a widow OF Louisville. Ky, who
is suing L. J. paruel. Wealthy Mem
phis lumoermau. for 100000 for breach
OF promise,
Mrs Allen met the lumberman at a
church entertainment and from early in
1912. not long after Mr. DarneliS wife
and daughter were killed In New
York automobile accident. she says Mr.
Dsrnoll paid ardent court to her.
After promise OF marris ge. Mrs.
Allen says his letters became colder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
AS LADY GOD|VA
SHE RIDES, THEN
Gets WHIPPING
Missouri Woman Said to Have
Cantered Through Town Wear
ing Nothing but Smile.

KANSAS CITY. MO, Feb. 2f.-The
cause of the demonstration made BY
the natives of Old Horton, a village
near here, against Mrs Paralee Co..
Inns in particular and the whole Cot
Inns clan in general became known
to-day. Friends os the night riders
who dragged Mrs. Collins from her
home and lashed her with birch
branches about two weeks ago eX-
planned that a few nights previous
the young woman had ridden through
the town after the fashion of Lady
Godiva at Coventry. She had moth
ing on Lady Godiva. and it will DC
recalled that Lady Godiva had noth-
ing on at all.
According to the story, the young
woman was accompanied on her IN
encountered canter by a young man,
also sans multi. The few VINO be-
held the riding party had occasion d
hold their breath for an hour but at
the eNpira ton of that time they made
up for the DELAY by talking inces-
sanity of the incident. The folks %
Old Horton are said to have been
merely curious at first, then disap-
pointed and then resentful. The at
ter emotion resulted in the whipping
of the young woman and the bura-
ing of several houses belonging To
her family.
Despite the attitude of the commu-
nifty, the members of the Collins fam
lily have refused to leave Old Hor-
ton and have armed themselves and
barricaded the doors Of their houses
In anticipation Of another attack.
Whisky is being drunk freely
throughout the little village, and it
is feared trouble will result from the
defiant attitude of the family
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
For Chapped, BIotchy,
Red or Wrin kIed Skin

tFrpm an'tlN FnNSiCteNsl
DO you realize that just beneath that
coarse. rough ur discolorod complexion
there's an pxQuisitcy beautiful skin Of
youthful tina and dehcacNr II you could
only bring this complexion to the sur
face, discarding the old one You can
In the easiest. simplest, most natural
manner ina ginahle. just get an ounce
OF ordinary nercOh1ed wax AZ any drug
store apply nightly ike cold cream.
removing IL mornings with warm wafer.
The wax assists Nature by gradually
taking on the lingering particles Of dead
ana half.dead surface skin causing no
discomfort whatever Ordinarily IL takes
from a week 20 ten days 10 complete
the transformation Cut8neOus defects
like chaps. pimples, hlotches, liver
spots, moth patches freckles Of course,
disappear with the old skin. Nothing
else that I know Of VIII accomplish such
wonderful results in so short time
Fine lines and even the deeper wr}n-
kies often appear AT this season. IN
such cases nothing is better tHau a fSCe
hath made by disSolving ! %. powdered
Saxoiite Ia y pr witch hazel This is
remarkably effective -Adyt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
CROSS, FEvERISH, SICK CHILDREN
NEED CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"

Figs" for children's ills. Give a tea
spoonful and in just a few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and ferment-
ing food, clogged in the bowels. passes
out of the system, and you have a
well and playful child again. All
children love this harmless fruit lsxa-
tive, and it never fails to effect
good inside" cleansing. Directions
for babies. children of all ages and
grown ups are plainly on each bottle.
Mother keep it handy in your home.
A little given to-day saves SICK
child tomorrow, but get the genuine
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" Then
look and see that it is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company. We
make no cheaper size. Don't De
fooled.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Mems Vanity Money
For the Barber
So or SO for Merry Widow Steam
Tonsorial Artist Fined $50
for Trick Game

CINCINNATI, Feb. 21.-"I believe
your shop is nothing but a place
where you wait for easy marks among
vain men" said Municipal Judge AL
exander to- day when he fined William
G. Faulkner, a barber, $50 on a charge
of practicing a trick game.
James Johnson, a railroad man, tes-
tilted he was charged S2.75 after
Faulkner did barber work for him.
Faulkner said this charge was not
exorbitant and declared some of his
customers paid as high as IS or SO
after receiving a Merry Widow
ste9 m" red dope steam" and other
face cleaning processes"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Music JailS Them,
Then Wins Release

CHICAGO. Feb s1.-A typical Ger-
man band OF Ave pieces refused %
stop playing when the police rsidei
an unlicensed dance halt early this
morning.
We're getting $40 Tor this. said
Andrew Weber, the leader, Business
is poor and we need the money"
He swung his baton, and the a.
legged music continued. The five were
placed in a patrol wagon and PLAYED
all the way TO the police station They
We're allowed to keep their instrI-
ments in their cells. but finally. TO
stop the tumulG the police released
them
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Divorce Gives
Freedom Dinner

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21-A mini
AZURE of the Reno Courthouse, Liberty
bell, also in miniature, and pieces of
silken rope to represent severed bonds"
We're among the DECORATIONS at Mrs
Frances Estelle Wyburnfs freedom din
ner" at the Hotel st. Francis, where a
dozen Divorces and divorced were the
guests.
Mrs. Wyburn recently was granted a
divorce from Walter n Wyburn, an in
surance broker, of New York and to
celebrate the event she arranged the en-
tertainment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
A Coated Tongue Means Sluggish
Liver and BoweIs-Listen,
Mother !

Your child isn't naturally cross and
peevish. See if tongue is coated; this
is sure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels need a cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full of
cold. breath bad. throat sore. doesn't
eat. sleep or act naturally. has sour
stomach. diarrhoea. remember a gen.
tie liver and bowel cleaning should
always be the first treatment given
Nothing equals California SyrR9 Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Scientist Finds Bones
Of Ancient Dinosaur

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21.-Lying ex-
posed for years and in full daily view
of hundreds of visitors, at the Hotel
Del Coronado, portion of the YER
tebrae of a prehistoric dinosauT has
been discovered by Q. w. Bronson,
member of the Chronological Society
of Kansas.
The bones have been in plain sight
for several years, but were supposed
TO he those of some common sea ami
NAL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
New Johns Hopkins
President Praised

BALTIMORE. Feb. 2i.-There is gen
eral satisfaction here over the selection
of DR. Frank Johnson Goodnow as head
of the Johns. Hopkins University
MIR. Goodnow. who is now a visitor to
the Chinese Government. may be de-
tanned some time before coming 10 his
new post.
He went To that country six months
ago a the personal solicitation of Yuan
Shi-kai. Mr.. GoOdnow was graduated
from Amherst College in 1879. He was
once a clerk in Poughkeepsie bank.
DIR Goodnow is 55.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Wants Old Warship
Moored in Potomac

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2I.-Indorse-
ment of the Navy Department recon-
mendation that the famous o d ship Con-
stellation be moored in the Potomac
River off Potomac Park, was given in
a statement issued by the Navy League
OF the United States, from the office OF
its secretary. in the Southern Build
ing
The Constellation, one Of the first
ships of the American Navy, and whose
name will probably be linked forever
with the British Guerrero, now lies off
Newport, but there is a strong sentiment
favorable to bringing her here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Two-Pound Baby Is
In Perfect Health

WARSAW. IND. Feb. sl-Mr and
Mrs w r. Morrison. of Lafontaine,
Ind are believed to be the parents of
the smallest baby in the world.
Their daughter. although born No
vemher is. has gained one eighth Of a
pound and now weighs as pounds The
child is very active and Is in perfect
length Its tiny fingers are so small
that a straw completely covers them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Child Of Tragedy
Wins $4,000 Estate

SACRAMENTO. Feb .l.-JFpon testi-
rnony before Judge Shields that her
mother lived a few ninU.es longer than
her father. three yea~-old Alice futile
was awarded q $500 estate. William
A. futile. the childs father. fatally shot
his wife and then killed himself. The
child's grandfather petitioned for a
large share Of the property and would
have get IL had it been shown that the
father outljNed the mother.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Widow Gives Statue
For Railway Magnate

HUNTINGTON. W. VA. Feb 21,-To
present a $500, Geo statue to the city of
Huntington as tribute to the late Col
lis " Huntington. founder of this city,
is the decision of his widow now Mrs
Henry +. Huntington.
The statue is TO be erected on the
plaza of a new depot recently completed
by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
An order for the statue will be placed
with a SCULPTOR as soon as possible.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Wisconsin Stirred
By Governor Race

MADISON, Wis. Feb si-Although
the primaries are eight months distant
seven candidates for Governor have
been brought into light
That the cost Of government VIII ne a
campa an issue Is practically certain.
The Republican SdWtnistra lion is now
being ssssiled by Democrats and 10y
standpattcra.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Town Finds 1t Has
No Justice of Peace

SANDUSEY. OHIO. Feb. 2L-Res.- =
dents OF Put-in- Bay, meeting Informal
~ here. decided 10 ask the state As
seTubiy TO take some action that viii
give them a justice OF the peace
Justice T. h. Alexander WAS under the
IMPRESSION that his term did not expire
until January l. 1915 ana accordingly
tiia ROT seek election.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
5000 Gold Nugget
Found in Ore Dump

REpDING. CAL, Feb. PA $500
gold nuggets was found yesterday in
ore bunkers at the Gambrinus quartz
mill near Whiskytown. The night mill
man discovered il just a. he was about
to shovel il into the rock crusher along
with the ore In being dumped into
the ore hGnkers the dirt was shaken of
SO that the $500 specimen of pure gold
lsy revealed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22
Burglar Leaves Note
\ In Pay for Clothes

OMAHA. Feb e1.-Wheu a burglar
broke into a house here and stole some
clothing he left the following note:
Dear Friends. As I was la need OF
some clothing I had 10 steal some.
When ! get on my feet viii recompense
you. Am not a thief but am compelled
to steal to keep warm"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22

PANAMA CANAL DEFENDER-LARGEST GUN IN THE WORLl
:, T@S
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-07-02
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
BY SHERIFF.

IA the District Court OF the Second Jul
dlelal District of the State of Idaho
In and for the County of Idaho
A. ;. Wright, Plaintiff. vs. Eva l.. Can
field, Defendant
Under and 10y virtue of an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure and sale.
issued out of the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the State
of Idaho. in and for the County of Ida
no, ON the 18th day of June. A. u. 1914,
In the above entitled action. wherein
A. S. Wright. the above named plain
tiff, obtained judgment and decree OF
foreclosure and sale against Eva l..
Canfleld, the above named defendant,
on the first day of June A. H. 1914,
Tor the sum of three thousand seven
hundred sixteen and l0-1O0 ,$9716 40)
dollars. besides interest and accruing
costs. | am commanded to sell the cer-
tain lots, pieces or parcels of land, sit
uated, lying and being in the County of
Idaho. State of Idaho. and described
as follows to-wit:
The southwest quarter of the south
east quarter of section fifteen. the west
half of the northeast quarter, the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter,
the northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter. and lots one, two, five. six and
eight of section twenty-five (22), all in
township twenty eight north, of Range
One east of the Boise meridian contain
ing three hundred twenty one and fiji
teen hundredths acres, more or less,
according to the United States govern
ment survey.
Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the Goth day of July. A u.
1914, at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day,
in front of and al the front door of the
Court House, in the City of Grangeville,
in Idaho County, State of Idaho, | will,
in obedience of said order of sale and
decree of foreclosure and sale, sell
the above described property or so mucf
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment with interest and costs
etc, at public auction, to the highest
and best bidder for cash, lawful money
of the United States.
! Dated June %, a. D., 1914.
JOHN =. EIMERS,
| ju25-jll6 Sheriff
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-07-02
SUM MONS.

In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of Idaho.
in and for the County of Idaho.
Carrie NJ. Stone. Plaintiff. VS.. the Con-
cord Mining Company, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greetings to
the Concord Mining Company, the
above named Defendant,
You are hereby notified that a com
plant has been filed against you in
the District Court of the Second Judi
cial District of the State of Idaho in
and for the County of Idaho, by the
above named plaintiff, and you are here
by directed to appear and answer the
complaint within twenty days of the
service of this summons, If served with
in this judicial district; and within for
ty days If served elsewhere And you
are further notified that unless you so
appear and answer the complaint with
in the time herein specified, the plain
tiff will take judgment against you as
prayed in said complaint
The said action is brought to secure
Judgment in favor of plaintiff and
against defendant for the sum of $124,-
$50. 3d. with interest on $4,000 thereof
from March 1, 1906, and on $S2. 1853 36
six per cent per annum, besides costs
of this action being for the sum OF
SIS, 900 with interest on the same from
March 1, 1906. at the rate of six per
cent per annum upon a promissory note
made and executed on said March J.,
1906. and dated on that day, by defend
ant in favor of plaintiff as payee, for
the principal sum of $4,000 and provid-
ing for interest thereon at the rate
of six per cent per annum from date
until paid, and payable on demand, no
part of which has ever been paid; ana
| further for the sum of 1872, 1885 Tor
moneys amounting to said last mem
toned sum loaned by the PLAINTIFF to
defendant at its request between March
81, 1906 and December IA. 1912, at var
ious times, which defendant agreed to
repay to plaintiff with interest thereon,
at the rate of six per cnet per annum'
and which interest amounted on May Is,
1914. to the sum of $14.51127. making
the total amount due for said moneys
loaned as aforesaid on May Is, 1914,
the sum of $46,669.63; and for said In
terest, and interest on said sum of 1872
1886 from May Is, 1914, at the rate OF
six per cent per annum; no part OF
which has ever been repaid to plain
tiff and all of which is now due, ow-
ing and unpaid.
Witness my hand and the seal of saic
District Court this 4th day Of June, 1914
j. A. BRADBURY,
(SEAL) Clerk of said Dist. Court
BY c. F. Johnson,
| Deputy.
A. s. HARDY, Attorney for Plaintiff
residence and post office address
Grangeville. Idaho. ju1S-j
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-07-02
POTATO NOTES.

40 secure an early supply Of new pO-
~.oes next season plant the tubers Of
any good early variety in pots and
s'art them In the house. Four or Eve
mch pots can be used. filled only about
.wo-thlrds full Of soil. leaving room for
Top dressing Of soil to be supplied as
..s plants grow. after the manner OF
"'''ing up potatoes when grown in the
saruen. One potato is sufficient for
each pot.
iihle the planting so the plants will
oe well started in the pots when they
ore 10 be transplanted In the garden at
.ne .ime the tubers are usually planted
outdoors.
- tnere is well ventilated, cool,
"snt place. such as a cold frame or
.oo' greenhouse, in which to grow them
po'atoes can be raised In pots and full
siNed tubers developed very much ear
den.
len inch pots will be sufficiently
arge Rub of all the eyes except the
strongest for pot culture.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-07-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of J. o. Levander, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed executors of the estate of j. o.
Levander, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said Homer Levan-
der and Ella M. Riggle, at the formers
place of business in Higgins, County of
Idaho. State of Idaho, this being the
place fixed for the transaction of the
business of said estate.
Dated June 10th, 1914.
HOMER LEVANDER,
ELLA NJ. RIGGLE,
Executors of the Estate of ]. o. Levan-
d. Deceased.
PARKER V. LUCAS, Attorney for Elk
ecltors. New Meadows. j11-jl12
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-07-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Claude E. Snyder, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estae of
Claude f. Snyder, deceased, to the cred
itors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers with
in six months after the first publica-
ton of this notice, to the said Parker
V. Lucas at his office in New Mea-
dows. Adams county, Idaho, said place
having been selected for transaction OF
the business of the said estate.
Dated May 2Sth. 1914.
PARKER V. LUCAS.
Administrator of the estate of Claude
r. SNYDER. Deceased mesa