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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

City Solicitor Il. ~ Merryman has
started out the petitions necessary to
get his name on the ticket for the
General OF Ohio
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

frankie Conley meets Benny Kauf-
man at Columbus. o. over the IL
round route, this week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
Marrlaqe License

HowardE. WEIGH. q years. OF Ham.
mondsville. and May Close. is years.
Of lrondale
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
STEUBENVILLE

STEUBENVILLE. o.. Feb. 23.-B.
Frank Murphy, banker and business
man OF this city. who has been consid-
erinE entering the contest for the Re
publican nomination for Congress In
this district. will make definite an
houncement inside OF ten days that he
is a candidate. tie will establish a
headquarters and make an energetic
canvass Democrats recognize in
him formidable candidate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
LONG CONTRACT
SIGNED BY RED"
PIiTER GETS SARaieo
Was 6ia Surprise to Many Friends
VIII Play IN Eastern Company
Next Season.

The long. st contract that any base
ball player can sign Is for life.
Strange, Robert RED" PrysoCk. OF
BridgePcrt signed on yesterday. The
signing VAS surprise Il his friends
and acquaintances Ia this vicinity as
he had not int1mated 10 any but those
OF his immediate family. ihat he was
contemplating such a move. but now
tis donp.
lie signed up with a manager who
viii be his director Tor Gll time and
y - q safe bet. he viii make good.
Bob has many admirers In this Vicin-
iV, tnot all fernalesi and they have
been watching his record in the Ma
tional sport for some time.
Yesterday morning he went to 81.
Olairsviile where marriage license
was secured for himself and Miss EliZ-
sDetn Koch, n popular and pretty little
miss OF bridgeport. and before be re-
turned home. he called upon minis
Ter. and he did the rest The happy
couple returned To their home later
IN the day, and while re put one
over on the folks. they followed q
up last night by rendering a big sur
prise, at which number of their
friends were present
BOB has had quite career In the
baseball world during the past couple
OF years. lie played with the lanes
vile team nthe Central league three
years ago and from there Went to
Macon. Georgia, in the South Atlantic
league. whore he put up an excep-
tlonaily fine brand Of the game. Last
year ne won place among the fans
OF that league BY his clever work both
at bat and In the field. and at the close
OF the season, he was instructed TO re-
port at Atlanta. In the same league. al
the Opening OF this season.
-. Faster Company
shortly following this announce
ment, however. he received further
instructions. telling him 10 report TO
tlttsheld, Mass, in the Eastern asso-
cation. and he has made arrange
inents 20 report TO that club Ga April.
several days ago. a tip was given that
,harles Doom, manager of the Phila-
uelphia Nationals. had string on
hed. Following the tip the sporting
Tutor OF the lntelligencer wrote TO
VT. DOOM. and a reply was received
rom MN, stating that his scouts had
been watching the bridegroom lads
Work, and upon their report he had
seen 10 having him sent TO Pittsfield,
where he could watch his work bet
vi, ne animated that he expected
RED TO land something better.
During the 1913 season Red" stood
fourth among the batters in the south
Atlanuc league. and I'm fielding he
$1,000 elghth among the second base.
men and sixth among the third base
men, having played OF each position
during the season.
His averages. as taken from Small.
Hlng baseball record, Just issued.
TIiiS Ar r: II; S.H. s.B. Pet.
Fielding
&. 20. \. T.. Pct.
Third Base $500 10 n 10 SSs
ms helding average would conse.
quently be .939 for the entire season
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

Johnny Coulon. bantamweight cham
pion, picks Kid Williams. Patsy
Brannigan. Bonnie Kaufman, Eddie
Campi. Frankie Burns aud Young Sen
net as the best boys in the liG to 124.
pound class.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

tracted with for additional limestone
on the Wintersville & Richmond pike
at SIP.
The Jefferson county law library
has made its annual report OF
sl.269.62 received and all spent
w. X. McCausland ct al. have pc
titioned for safer concrete arch
bridge on the road between Richmond
and Mt Zion church. known as
Crews bridge
The Jefferson county agricultural
society. at Smithheld. has applied for
$1,000 in funds raised for such pur-
poses by a tax levy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
Our Aim

is to dress men in gar
mentS that will mirror.
flash the message, "You
are dressed correctly, be-
comingly and as BELTS
your own personality"
Every man who has a
true concept OF the inn
portance Of being well
dressed can find exactly
the Suit and Overcoat
that he wants here at
ia OFF.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Feb. 90 Fire
from an overheated iue did 500 .oO0
damage today 20 the store 81 shank
weller & Lehr iu the heart Of the
city.
The fire was between q metal cell.
inr and the roof The entire build
ing was flooded. Loss covered BY
Insurance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

Cincinnati boxing fans are claiming
the winner OF the Young Goldie-K. O.
Mars bout Is the boy to meet Johnny
kilbane for the championship.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

kiloane for the championship.
Alva Miller. l30pound boxer. OF Lo-
rain, o.. would like TO meet a good
boy at that weight at one Of the d.
Chip Murphy. the lightning Hoo
sier. would like to meet Walter Stew
art IN a lO-round bout before the 3. A.
= Murphy has beaten Jimmy Watts,
Tickle Sanders, Harry Leders, Jerry
Dalton. Peanut Scheiberl and Mike
Mitchell. Murphy goes against Dick
Loadman for 10 rounds at Milwaukee
this week
Jimmy Anderson. 1881 pound boxer
or indianapolis. who is a stable mate
or emp Murphy. il anxious to get on
IN this vicinity. Anderson has met
some good boys. winning twice from
tommy Garry. who put up a great
hght against Ad Wolgast last week.
The following are the prominent
bouts of the week.
X. o. Mars vs.. Young Goldie; 10
rounds; Cincinnati.
frankie Conley vs.. Bonnie Kauf.
man; II rounds; Columbus.
Tony Ross VS.. Jim Coffey: 10
rounds: New York
sAhhAAFAh W. " MAltHtll. /
rounds: Milwaukee.
DICK Loadman VS.. Chip Murphy: 10
rounds: Milwaukee.
Earl Fisher VS.. Tommy Jones: Day.
ton. o.
Matt Brock VS.. Chip Murphy. 10
rounds; Hot Springs. Ark.
Johnny Dundee vs.. Willie Hauck:
Philadelphia.
. Freddie Welsh VS.. Young Shugrue:
New York
Johnny Coulon VS.. Eddie Wallace
New York
Battling Levinsky VS.. Jack Driscon
New York
Pal Moore vs.. Johnny Dundee: New
The bout between Mickey Rodge-s
and Harry Greb. sch eduled for stem.
benville last night. was called off on
account OF an injury Greb received TO
his hand while training. Eddie Win.
Ter and Banty Sharp were to have
boxed In the semihnal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

NWhen YOU get this Intelligence Al
manac, Encyclopedia and Worlds At
las for twenty-five cents you are more
than getting your moneys worth.
Glt's free with subscriptions 10 The
Nlntelligeneer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
at. Korthern pneh Pan LsaRu..


Tonights Games.
Autos vs. Bull Dog.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24


To-nighIs games: LaBelle vs.. Climb
crs: Bessemer vs.. Splitters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

Alva Miller. 130.pound boxer. of Lo-
rain, o.. would like to meet a good
boy at that weight at one Of the y.
\. c. shows.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24

Match At the Great Northern alleys.
Great Northern vs.. Pennsyls. Scores:
Or Morflaru LII
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
\ TON BALL CLuB

Col j. u. Noble started out Mon
day with the following agreement
We. the undersigned citizens of
Scurry County. Texas. being desirous
Of seeing a great business admins
tration Of the public aaf'irs Of this
State. which shall place our cduca-
tlonal. eleemosynary and penal insti-
tutions on basis commensurate
with their Importance and be able to
meet and solve the problems which
now confront the agricultural, In
dustrial and business interests Of the
State. and believing as We do that
the integrity and ability Of Hon.
Thos. II Ball of Houston, mark him
as being pre-eminently fitted for the
task Of giving rs such an admins
tration. do hereby, FOR the purpose
Of furtherlng his candidacy for Gov
crnor Of Texas. form ourselves into
the scurry County Tom Bail club.
Mr.. Noble put In about an hour
ON the streets Of snyder and procur-
ed about hundred slgners About
one man In every twenty declined to
sign IT, The Mayor says if Tom Bali
sentiment is as strong all over the
State as In scurry County he will be
nominated by 100000 majority
Plans are announced for public
meeting at the Court House az 2
O'Clock on Saturday March II TO
complete the organization Of Tom
Ball club
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
F. |. TOWNSEND
MAKES REPORT.
PROGRESSIVE FARMERS OF THIS
COUNTY COOPERATING IN
DEMONSTRATION WORK

F. I. Townsend returned Thurs
day OF last week from Fort Worth
where he attended the annual meet
ing Of the Demonstration agents.
A good attendance was present
and much interest manifest in this
meeting W. F. Proctor, State Agent,
was there as was also b, Gentry, OF
Washington, D. c., field agent for
the work In this section Of the coun-
try. Mr.. Townsend says the agents
were all hopeful and expressed them
selves as well pleased with the work
being done.
with reference to Mr. Townsend's
work in Scurry county he says he is
highly gratified at the progress he
has been able to make and at the
courtesy and cooperation shown him
by the people.
He has gone over the country,
with exception Of the Dunn and Ira
communities, and vii get to these
sections as soon as he is able to do
80, being now confined to his room
on account OF sickness.
Mr.. Townsend was allowed forty
denomination farms, but he says he
could get two hundred II It was pos
sible to take them. lie has secured
permission to use several more than
the stipulated amounts Only one man
has so far, turned down the work
when it was presented to him.
As soon as possible Mr. Town
send expects to take mp the matter
Of tcrraclng land which is one Of
the hest features Of demonstration
work in this section
The Signal is indeed glad To know
that the progressive farmers Of
scurry county are giving the demon
Nratiou work such hearty co-opera-
tlon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
CONFIDENCE MEN
MAKE BIG HAUL
Lorraine FARMER GETS FLEEC.
ED TO THE TUNE OF $4,000
BY SMOOTH STRANGERS

II. NJ. Perry, a farmer Of Lorraine
who has had some experience in
banking and who contemplated open
ing a bank at Christine, had $4,000
worth OF experience in San Anton
10. II happened this way;
Perry was inspecting the Alamo
when he overheard two men talking
OF the enormous profits which they
were making with small investments
or bets. Perry became Interested and
inquired further into the matter. The
men told him 1t was a cinoh. During
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday the
smoothe tongued strangers saw Per-
ry often. To prove their conviction
that II was easy money" occasional
ly one OF them would leave with
small sum OF money and return with
a large roll. Wednesday morning Per
ry became convinced that their
scheme was a good one. He drew
$4,000 from a local bank, met the
strangers in Travis park and turn
ed the money over to them with the
verbal understanding that they were
to return TO the same spot at ~
O'Clock noon with his $4,000 and
something like $4,000 in profits.
Perry waited in the park until
well past noon. and the strangers
nor his money did not return. Then
he began to wonder II he hadn't been
fleeced. The more he thought Of
II the more convinced he became
that something was wrong about the
deal.
he went to headquarters and told
his troubles to Chief Of Detectives J.
J. Lawrence
Chief Lawrence dispatched a squad
Of men to search fbr the men answer
Ing to the description furnished by
Perry, but no arrests have been made
San Antonio Express.
Mr. Perry is well known in Colo
RADIO and has the sympathy OF many
friends here.-Colorado Record
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
TAYLOR COUNTY VOTES
OUT POOL HALLS

Twenty out OF twenty-six pre-
cincts in Taylor county gave S39
against the pool hall and i76 for
it, Abilene going by one vote for the
pool hall. The stock election law
held in three commissioners precincts
showed victory for the law The law
was already operative in the Buffalo
Gap precinct, but the election was
for the repeal Of the law, which fail
ed to win. The total vote poled was
only 1913 against approximately
5000 qualified voters In the county.
The total Abilene vote on the pool
hall question was S77 for he pool
hall and 376 against. Merkel voted
strongly against the pool hall, the
vote being ~ and 1873 .galnst. Dew
ey voted solid against Abilene Re.
porter
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
LATEST CRISES IN
MEXICAN AFFAIRS

Tluerta sends note to Washington
suggesting u. s. again declare em-
barge on arms and ammunition. as
sertlng country Is In state Of an
archy.
villa notifies Consul Letcher, two
British and American representatives
two physicians and widow may ex-
anime Benton's body In Chihuahua
but still refuses TO permit removal.
Governor Colquit wires President
asking what steps will be taken to
protect Americans along border and
suggests sending Of rangers into
Mexico for culprits.
Secretary Bryan wires warning to
Colquitt against sending rangers
across line. saying responsibility
rests with federal government.
English newspapers calm but re-
fleet sentiment English are determin-
ed TO learn details Of Benton's death
and obtain protection for others.
Friends Of yergara hanged by Fed
erals. aroused by confirmation OF
brutal execution
British Consul Perceval waiting In
III Paso for further orders.
rAt-.t - prasfdant AGAIN dis
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
FINDS S|L0S ARE
VERY PROFITABLE
W. r. THOMPSON. PROGRESSIVE
STOCK FARMER TELLS Ex-
PERIENCE WITH sILO.

Below the Signal gives a statement
from Mr.. W T Thompson, a proml-
nent farmer who lives one mile south
Of Snyder giving his experience with
feeding goo calves last fall and win
ter on ensilage. We kindly ask that
all our readers give this article their
careful thought and earnest consld-
GRAFTON, The silo has come to stay
and can be used to profit we believe,
by thousands Of west Texas farmers.
The statement follows:
Last summer and early fall put
up some 200 tons OF ensilage. using
sorghum. kanir corn and maize. In
this lot of ensilage, probably used
more maize than either kanfir corn
or sorghum, but my opinion is from
my experience with ensilage that kaf-
ir corn is the best OF these three
forage crops, with sorghum second.
but Gnd that stock like It all.
Last fall bought two hundred
calves from four to six months old.
receiving thom November 1st For
the first thirty days I ran the calves
in the field on oats and stalk pas
ture, putting them in the pen at
night and feeding cotton seed The
weather being very cold and rainy
during the first thirt, days OF feed
ing my calves lost some thirty or
forty pounds per head
About December LIST. ! put the
calves in the pens and began feeding
them onsilage with 3 pounds OF
crushed maize per head each day. la
Ter changing from maize to cotton
seed meal, using at first ~ lbs per
head per day, increasing the amount
of meal per head until WAS giving
four pounds at close Of feeding
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
W. A. JOHNSON VISITED
IN HALE COUNTY

W. A. Johnson has returned from
a visit to Hale Center, where he went
to be with his cousin, Frank Fritz,
whom he has not seen for a good
many years. They had a great time
together talking over old times. Mr.
Fritz is an experienced oil man, and
says he has traced the oil vein from
Pennsylvania to Wichita Falls and
is Of the opinion that the same vein
courses under scurry or Kent coun-
ty, he doesn't know Just yet which.
Mr.. Fritz is Interested in the ir-
rlgation project Of the great plains
and showed Mr. johnson how he
pumps a hundred thousand gallons or
water for 81 cents.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
EX-CONFEDERATES
MET MONDAY AFTERNOON

Camp Bill scurry, United Confed-
crate Veterans met in regular session
here Monday afternoon, with com
mander Geo. w. Johnson. presiding
Prayer was. offered by Comrade r.
7. HALEY.
Resolutions on the death Of Com
rade w. II. II. Lindsey were read and
adopted y F.. Davis, W. H. Gross
and G. c. Buchanan were appointed
to prepare resolutions on the death
OF Comrade D. r. Murphree
G. p. Fowler Of Portalcs, New
Mex was recognized as visitor.
AZ suggestion Of W. H. Gross a re-
quest is made for volunteers TO re-
port at next meeting who can at
tend the reunion at jacksonville,
Florida,
The meeting was closed with pray
or by Bro. Shaw.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
DANIEL y. MuRPHREE
DIED SATURDAY

Mr.. Daniel + Murphree, aged 6s
years II months and seven days died
last Saturday at his home five miles
east OF Snyder and was buried In
Snyder cemetery Sunday Rev NJ T.
Tucker conducted the funeral service
Bro. Murphree was good man. a
conscientious christian gentleman a
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
SUCCESSFUL SCURRY
COUNTY FARMER

Tull Taylor was here Mondey from
Ira with a lot Of seed potatoes Of the
yellow yam variety which he was Of
ferlng at dollar a bushcl for bed
ding purposes. He said he had an
acre and half In sweet potatoes
last year and made about 800 bush
els.
Mr.. Taylor has made success al
forming there at Ira. fTc came there
seven years ago and bought quar-
ter section for $4,000 Then he built
a mouse. and fences and farm build
lngs. bought tools and stayed with
IT, He has made a good living and
says he could cash ont now at least
$4,000 to the good
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06

JEFFERSON CITY, No, March
3-The right Of express companies to
refuse to deliver G. 0. D. shipments
Of liquor into Texas was upheld by
the Missouri Supreme Court today
The decision OF the court was based
on the Texas law prohibiting such
shipments.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
TWO SCURRY COUNTY
LADIES PASS AWAY

l.. C.. Darby was here Thursdly
from Hermlelgh and informed the
Signal Of the death OF Miss North
cutt which occurred at llcrmleigh
Wednesday night. He also stated that
Mrs. d. u Hess who has been sick
quite awhile died Thursday morn
ing at the family home at Pyron Mrs
Hess was daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Patterson
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06

J. W Gladson was here the other
day from his farm northwest of town
and said he was about down and
out tie is building a big dam acro's
the creek on his place for big irri-
CATION reservoir and had been hold
ing and dumping q scraper until De-
was nearly past walking lie is fixing
to irrlgate considerable scope Of his
farm and he will get back big pay for
all the muscular soreness he Is now
suffering
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
GIN BUILDING STARTS

Mr.. John A. staveley was here
Tuesday from Fluyanna looking at
some pumping outfits. He has plac-
ed an order for complete, up-to-
date equipment OF gin machinery
and viii proceed to put up a new gin
where hsi ooldenrubetaoinnuetaoin
where his old one burned last fall
T. is learned also that the Fuller
people are about to begin the cree
tlon Of a splendid new gin at Dunn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06

stmson Bros. have this week sold
the dry goods department of their
big store to Mr. Earnest seas Of
Arab They we're all busy yesterday
taking stock The stlmsons viii con-
uuua iu The grocery business at the
umc stand Mr. Sears IL an expcr-
.enced merchant and we wish for
him a rood bnslness.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06

Mr.. T. J Bronson has received
news this week Of the death Of the
wife Of his son W. T Broxson. which
occurred In Johnson county last Mon
day. She leaves three children. VII
lie and his family left here about
three years ago and have lived In
north Texas. The lady has been sick
for several months
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06

Triplets. two boys and girl were
born to Mr. and Mrs W s. Estes
here today. Each OF the children
weighed six pounds and were well de-
veloped. These we're the first trlplets
In Taylor county.-star Telegram
SSsc--.--.'
The Estes family used to live In
scurry County.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06

Dr. W. A. Palmer was In from
Dunn Monday. Just looking around.
Or. Palmer used to dose out phys
les for an the south half Of Ellis
county. but since coming west. he
has given much thought to farming
and stock raising There are no tru-
er men than Dr Palmer.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06
THE WEATHER TINS WEEK

Monday fair and mild.
Tuesday. windy, cold and general
sand storm
Tuesday evening. north wind, lirhi
drlzzllne rain.
Wednesday morning, Ilght frost,
warmer during the day
Thursday morning. clear and cold
north wind
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06

Mr.. Ike Borcn was taken quite
sick las. week at his farm In Kent
county Tie was brought home Sat
urday and has had a pretty serious
ease Of pneumonia.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-03-06

TuoICor
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-04-16
Crested Butte, Colorado, Thursday April I6 1914
Opening New Vein
at Littell Mine

At Littell Bros. hard coal mine
new body of coal has Just been
opened up on the west side- and an
entry is being driven from the main
shaft, which is tapping the vein.
The new body now shows over Il
three foot vein of clean anthracite
coal which extends over u large area
and guarantees many years OF future
operation. Due to the efforts of
Superintendent Jas. Raston, the
mine equipment has been generally
overhalled and-a large new double
pump will be installed next week
to insure continued operation dur
ing the spring months when the
water flow will be considerably in
creased.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-04-16
Double Easter Wedding

A unique double Easter wedding
occurred at the Catholic church
Easter Sunday morning at ten
o'clock when Miss Angela Bazz was
united in marriage to Mr.. Albert
Bazz and Miss Annie Del Marck
became the bride of MIR. Fred Bazz.
Rev. VIM. Kipp performed the
ceremonies.
a Apeculiar coincidence of these
marriages was that three OF the
contracting parties We're of the same
name, yet in no wise was there
any family relation existing between
any twoof them.
After the wedding the parties
went to the Gruber cottage on
Maroon ave., which both couples
will occupy jointly, and there an
appctizing dinner was served to
numerous friends. Dancing and
merry-making was thereafter the
order for many hours.
Mrs. X. Andrctta, an aunt OF
one of the contracting parties, was
here from Central City to attend
the wedding.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-04-16

The band boys dance last Monday
night was decided,success socially,
musically, Enthusiastically and in every
way but financially. While there
was a good sized crowd attended !,
yet the heavy expense will leave too
small net belance to assist much
toward the purchase OF new music
and other necessary expense. The
boys. however, are not the kind to
be easily discouraged and Intend to
give another dance soon with, it IS
to be hoped, better financial results.