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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
This Stomach Remedy Helps Il our
Friends.

Almost every day some grateful
person comes into our store and tells
us of benefits received from the use
of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. Know
ing how much good they have done
others and knowing what they are
made of, we feel sure they will help
YOU, So great is our faith in them
that we urge you to try them entirely
at our risk, with our personal prom
Use that if they don't do all you ex-
pect them to do and make your
stomach comfortable and healthy
and your digestion easy, we'll hand
back your money.
We couldn't endorse anything
more strongly than we do Rexall Dys-
pepsia Tablets. Containing Pepsin
and Bismuth two of the greatest d.
gestive aids known to medical sci
ence, they soothe the stomach, check
heartburn and distress, promote
natural flow Of the gastric juice, and
help regulate the bowels. Remember,
if they don't make your digestion SO
easy and comfortable that you can
eat whatever you like, we want you
to come back and tell us and get
your money. Sold only at tho more
than 1000 Rexall Stores, and in this
town only at our store. Three sizes,
Csc, soc and $1.00.-Bell & A.obln-
son, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Death OF Another Of Icons Early
settlers.

The community was greatly sad
dened to hear Of the death last veg
nesday afternoon of Mrs. G. N, lind.
sey. For several weeks past she had
been growing much weaker ana deatn
came as result Of old age.
Cornelia Lindsey was born IN
Pulaski, Oswego county, New YORK
February IL, 1929, and died at nel
home in Leon, Iowa, March IL, 1914
being IS Years and one month old
To this union were born five chill
dreA: Hiram A.; Flora; Andrew s.;
Mary J. and Myra. Two OF whom are
still living: Andrew of Leon and Mrs
Myra Dorm, of Clearfield.
The funeral services were held las(
Friday afternoon at 900 in the
Leon Methodist church of which MIS-
Lindsey had been a member 1or
great many years, and in which ne
husband, Q. M. Lindsey, who dled
lass July, was one of the OLD class
leaders. A quartette consisting OF
Mrs. C. G. Cline, Mrs. 0. M. Gass, W.
w, Craig and DR.. ). w. Rowell sang
three hymns of faith and comfort
Rev. G. j. Fansher, the pastor OF the
church, conducted the services. the
BODY was laid to rest in the Leon
cemetery. The sympathy of the com.
munity goes out to the bereaved
ones
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Lennius Hamilton.

Lennius Hamilton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hamilton, was born near
Decatur City, Iowa, February IT,
1857. In this locality his life was
spent, his death occurring in Leon
whittier he had but recently moved
on March 8, 1914.
Surviving him are his father and
mother, his wife, Mrs. Ella Eaton
Hamilton, to whom he was married
August 10, 1881; one son, Joe f.
Hamilton; two sisters, Mrs. M. A.
Gammill and Mrs. Matte Gardner OF
Leon; and three brothers, Geo. Ham
ilton. of Leon, William Hamilton, OF
Texas. and John Hamilton, of Ala
bama.
Mr.. Hamilton had been in poor
health for several years; but the Ill
ness which resulted in his death was
of but few days duration.
Although a member of no church,
he had been baptized and was be-
lever in the things for which the
church stands, was good husband,
father and neighbor, and more con-
siderate of others than himself.
The funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon at 1880 in
the Methodist church of Leon. A
mixed quartette from the church
choir sang. Interment was in the
Leon cemetery. Rev. Guy J. Fan
sher. the minister Of the M. r.
church, was assisted by Elder Jas.
w. Johnson of the Christian church,
in conducting the services, 1.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Dedication of the New Church at Van
Vert, Sunday, March q.

Next Sunday will be a great day
for Van Vert and local Methodism.
Ever since last July the new church
building enterprise has been on the
hearts of the people. For years the
church attendance and membership
has been so large that keen de-
mand for larger building and bet
| ter accommodations has been felt.
This demand is now met in the beau
| tiful brick church, which is ready for
dedication next Sunday. President
Il. A. Schell, D. D. will be the speak
err of the occasion. DR.. Schell is a
popular and forceful speaker He is
lege.
Van Vert Methodism will be host
to the entire community and visit
| ing friends. me Disciple church
has been invited to attend the
dedicatory service and will be pres
ent for both the morning and after
noon services. All friends from a
distance will be welcome and are cor
daily invited. In order to make
ample provision for visiting friends,
without interfering with attendance
upon the services, the ladies of the
church will have basket dinner in the
basement of the church. Everyone
in 1.-THE community is invited to bring
baskets of good things to eat and
plan to stay for the whole days pro-
gram. Come and enjoy this day of
fellowship and good things.
A rough sketch of the program for
the day follows:
900 A. NJ.
Sunday school in New Church.
10 A. M.
Voluntary, Miss Heather.
Special music by the choir.
Solo, Clifton Bedding.
Sermon, President Schell.
Dinner in the basement,
3 P. M.
Solo, Miss Blair.
Anthem by the choir.
Addresses: Rev. Cornell, Dr..
Thompson.
Conservation of Communion Set.
The Lords Supper.
1880 P. NJ.
Voluntary, Miss Heather, Eddie
Blair.
Anthems by the Choir.
Solo, DR.. Bedding.
Sermon, President Schell.
To all who are interested in the
community and the work OF the
church it will be glad news to hear
that Historic Sketch of the church
has been prepared, and will be found
in the hands of the program commit
tee Sunday. You will want one OF
these as a souvenir of the dedicatory
event and to read and file for future
reference. These books will be sold
for twenty-five cents each to pay for
publication. 1t contains pictures OF
interest, messages from former pas
tors, sketch of local Methodism from
the first, facts of interest about the
new church and local Methodism, a
complete program, and many other
features of interest. Be sure and
procure one, as the supply is limited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Chicago Grand Opera Company Com
ihg to Des MOines. -

The t1feAtef DeS MONIES COmmlt-
tee and the Des Moines Grand opera
Committee have completely arrang-
ed for the Des Moines engagement
of Mary Garden in THAT'S, on
Monday night, April 18th, (the day
following Easter Sunday.l
A star whose fame is Worldwide,
supporting company worthy of a
star, an opera which calls for mag
nlficent setting, an orchestra OF
eighty-fve pieces, led by Cleofonte
Campanini the famous conductor,
gives in summary the pleasure that
is in store for those VINO attend. An
other fact which is also of interest
is that the price of admission VIII
be by no means prohibitive,
The performance will be given at
the Coliseum, the large seating ca
pacity of which will afford compar-
atiyely popular scale of prices.
$4,000 is the actual cost of this
single performance as given by the
Chicago Company. Miss Garden re-
ceives $4,000 for each performance.
Hector Dufranne, the barytone, re-
ceives 900 for each performance,
and the director of the orchestra,
who is General Director OF the chi
cago Grand Opera Company, receives
$4,000 a season.
The Chicago Grand Opera Com
pany is one of the two leading oper-
attic organizations of this country
and of the world, and is owned and
controlled by public spirited men OF
Chicago and New York, who, actual
ed by civic pride, wish to provide
for their cities as we'll as other west
ern cities, an operate organization
hat should be second to none in ar
tistic merit. A few Of the directors
of the Chicago Company are, Har-
old Mccormick, President of the In
ternational Harvester Company;
John G. Shedd, President of Mar
shall Field & Co.; Julius Rosen-
valid, President of Sears, Roebuck
& Co.
The company will arrive in Des
Moines in two special trains OF
twelve cars each, carrying three
hundred people, including fifty prin-
cipal artists and an orchestra OF
eighty, a chorus of one-hundred, a
ballet of thirty-two and fifty minor
people, electricians, mechanics, ward
robe workers and Engagement.
In addition to Mary Garden, the
cast for "THAIS" will include, 44ec-
tor Dufranne, the noted French bar
ytone, Leon Campagnola and all
other artists regularly employed by
the company in giving THAT'S at
the Metropolitan opera houses OF
New York and Philadelphia, the Au-
ditorium theatre in Chicago and in
other cities.
Sale of Seats
Prices of seats range from $l.OO
to $500.
Mail orders accompanied by check
or postal money order are now be-
ing received, and will be given
prompt attention.
The box Office sale opens at Olsen's
drug store on Wednesday, April LIST.
All checks should be made paya-
able to
John A. Cavanagh,
Des Moines Grand Opera Committee,
President, German Savings Bank,
Des Moines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Notice for Proposals.

Notice is hereby given that the
proposals for the erection of q school
house in sub-district No. s, Wood
land township, in the county of De-
catur, state of Iowa, will be received
by the undersigned at his place
(where plans and specifications may
be had, also a copy at county super
intendent's office) until o'clock p.
M, April IL, 1914, at which time
the contract will be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder. The board
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
March IA, 1914.
E. H. Carver, Secretary,
Stat r. F. D. 2, Lineville, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
To Our Correspondents.

We ask that all our correspondents
sign their name and address when
ever they ask for more stamped en-
velopes and supplies. We have a
large number of correspondents and
cannot always remember your names.
so please sign your name to your cor.
resDOndence
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Mrs. Frederick Rains.

Frederick Lentz was born in Plea
way county, Ohio, February 20,
1S43, and departed this life at her
home in Woodland, Iowa, on March
Is, 1914, being II years, Is days OF
age.
She was married to Geo. w. Rains
at Woodland, on October 10, 1861,
and lived on farm near that place
until the death of her companion on
October 6, 1906, at the age OF ~
years. Since that time she has re-
sided in Woodland. To this union
were born seven children, five daugh-
tiers and two sons. Mrs. Ella smith,
of High Point, Mrs. Ida Farver, OF
Woodland, Mrs. Jane Smith, Mrs
Clara Smith and Mrs. Alma Bremen,
of High Point, all of whom were in
attendance at her funeral except
Mrs. Jane Smith, who was not able
to be present on account of sickness.
Edwin died September 8, 1902, at
the age of 80 years, and Charles
X, died June 80, 1880, at the age OF
6 years, 8 months and q days.
The funeral was held on Monday
at 1 o'clock, at the Union church,
conducted by Bro. j. l.. Peace, after
which the remains were laid to rest
in the Lentz cemetery. The large
number of sorrowing relatives and
friends who were in attendance tes-
titled to the high esteem in which
this good woman was held, and
Woodland is called on to mourn one
Of it's noble sisters.
Card Of Thanks-We wish to
thank all the relatives and friend
who so kindly assisted us during the
sickness and death of our beloved
mother.
The children and grandchildren.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19

We guarantee our cement blocks
the best and cheapest on the market.
Leon Cement and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19

Order cut flowers and 1oral de-
signs from O. E. Hall, local agent Of
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter Office. Orders sent by phone
or mail. but order as early - possi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19

Lots of loafers urge others to
work for the night is coming, and.
do nothing themselves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Motorcycles.

New and rebuilt, on monthly pay
ment plan. Dealers and riders want
cd. Eagle Motor Co., Cedar Falls,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19

c. e. Butler, the new jeweler, has
Just received q new and up-t0-date
line of jewellery. In with Van Werd-
en- & Kopp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19

We do not believe it adds to a
preachers clerical look to carry a
Bible.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19

Operation have become SO COM
mon that some doctors make . hit
By saying they cure without operat-
Ing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15


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F...'..,.s.., 1870, ..,.-:.,. j., III.
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,',,I..,,.. .s .a,,.r. - ~, cotton
..,....,..,, - ~. saa,h
.
Mr. Schuster also SAID there vas
no doubt in ms mlhd thdl the ie&17-
lature would nave adjourned " ea-
Hesda}, had ii not 3eeu Tor the @p-
pearanee OF The hills county ae3eS"=
tlon, with others, on the scene, ASK
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15
HON, J, N. ALDERD|CE
RETURNS FROM AUSTIN
COTTON ACREAGE ktbi HON
BILL Will MORE THAN LINZ
IN BE PASSED.
Fills introduced in Both Upper ana
Lower House Locking TO THIS
End.-U. y Congress May
Take Action.

How. ]. NJ Alderdiee returned
Thursday morning from Austin
where he had been with the Ellis
county delegation to urge that legis-
lation be passed making cotton
acreage reduction compulsory.
Mr.. Alderdiee stated to a Daily
Light representative that an acreage
reduction bill would more than like
~ be passed by the legislature now
in session declaring for reduction
of one half or more.
Bills have been introduced in both
the upper and lower house to TINS
effect. and bill has also been IN
troduccd in congress declaring for Il
reduction Of fifty per cent, and plac-
ing tax al tNo cents per pound
on all cotton in excess of the fifty
per cent of the acreage or average
grown this year,
Some are in favor Of the totol
elimination OF cotton for a given
time. until the excess or surplus has
been used up.
bill has been introduced in con-
cress also declaring for a bond issue
of s250,00o,00o with which il is in
tended for the United States govern
ment to purchase five million bales,
holding it off the market, until it
can be sold at a fair price, thus tax
ing care Of the present surplus. This
bill is being debated in the United
States senate today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY
ON ER III SSiANS IN PRU SSiA
BY the Associated Press.

Berlin, Oct Is. It vas officially
announced today that the Germans
have defeated Russian detach-
ment in Prussia capturing fifteen
hundred prisoners ana twenty can
non 1t was also announced that
the battle near Wirbalien in russian
Poland, which has been raging
since October /, continues favorable
to the Germans.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15
HEAVY FIRING HEARD
IN BALTIC SEA.
BY the Associated Press

London. Oct, l5.-Heayy firing
is reported in the Balkan sea. This
may be an engagement of the Rus
sian fleet with the German cruisers
Goeben and Breslau, which Turkey
recently bought and which still car
ny German crews
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO bhRhEN HAIR
II ''ia'hfim"ther'> Recipe to Bring
Back Color and i.ustrc to
Ea,.


You can turn gray, faded hair
beautifully dark and .ustrous al
most over night il youH get 4 So
cent bottle Of "WFeth,s Sage and
sulphur compoHnd" at any drug
store Millions OF bottles of this
Old famous Sage Tea Recipa are
sold annually says well-known
druggist here, because it darkens
the hair SO naturally and evenly
tnat no one ear tell it has been an
piled
Those whose hair is turning gray.
becoming faded. dry, scraeglv and
TIM have surprise awaiting them
because after one or two apnlica.
tlohs the gray hair yapishos and
your LOCKS become luxuriantly dark
ana oeautilul~all dandrun goes
scalp itching and falling hair sto,a
lhis is the age Of youth. GRAY
ia'reo' nhattracti>e folks aren't
wanted around. so get b,sv WIN,
"Se'h $ Sage and Sulphur tonight
ana you Il be delighted with your
uafh' handsome hair and your
sou'hiul appearance within few
days enriihs Two Drug stores.
adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15
Nchuster Is OnIimiAIiC.

{. Z. Schuster, secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, returned
with Mr.. Alderdice. having been in
Austin on the same mission. Mr.
Schuster is very optimistic of the re-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15
Belgrade in No Danger.
BY the Associated Press.

Nish, Oct l5,--lt is officially an
nounced that Belgrade. which the
Auatrians have been besieging since
the beginning of the war, is no long
er in danger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15

BY the Associated Press.
London, Oct l5.-Tho British
cruiser Yarmouth has sunk a German
steamer OFF Sumatra and has cap
tured another German steamer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15
Siege of przem,sl Abandoned.
BY the United Press.

Berlin, Oct 15.-An official state
ment issued by the war office today
reiterated that the Russian siege of
Przemysl has been abandoned.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15

Houston. Texas Oct. b. mere
we're traces Of frosf ia the coast sec
ttaH dis morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-15

me Daily Light gives the news.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-01-10
DEATH TAKES THREE
Three B. & D. Officials Die In Less
Than Week-C. G. Riley tho
Last.

Three prominent officials of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad-all OF
whom have risen from minor posi-
lions to office of trust and response
bility in the service OF the corpora
tlon-have diel suddenly witlin less
than a week, two having passed away
a. a.nost the same hour yes. arlay
Capt. George w. Booth, the comp.
trOller of the road and one Of the
best known railroad men in the
country, died shortly after 7 o'clock
Tuesday evening at his home, 1922
st. Paul street, Baltimore. and only
short while after Captain Booths
death G. G. Riley, general superin-
tendent Of transportation Of the Bal
timore and Ohio, died at the home
Of his sister in Washington. Cap
tain Booths death was caused by
hemorrhages Of the brain
The deaths Of Captain Booth and
Mr.. Riley follow within less than a
week that Of Charles E. Ways, as
sistant general traffic manager of
the Baltimore and Ohio, who died at
his home in the Mount Royal Apart
ments last Thursday.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-01-10
Enlargement Of Power Plant.

The Martinsburg wv. Va Power
Co. has filed mortgage for So ,OOO,-
09O to secure It's bond issue Of that
amount, the Safe Deposit & Trust
Co., Of Baltimore being trustee. The
securities, It is said, will be issued
IN such sums as may be desired
from time to time. 1t is expected
that the company will provide cur
rent for the new electric street ra
way at Martinsburg, besides furnish
ing light and power to other corpor.
atoms and individuals. 1t is reported
larged and mproved.--Manufa C: ur-
els record.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-01-10
A NEW STATE HIGHWAY.

Announcement has been made
that plans are On foot at the ONCE
of the State Road Engineer VIII
liams for the building OF turnpike
from Bristol, Va. through the entire
State Of West Virginia, to Pittsburg.
Pa
At present the road has been COM
pleted to within 25 miles of Blue
field. and this week q special bond
election was carried In Mercer coun-
ty for 100000 road bonds. The pro-
posed road will go through Morgan.
town, Clarksburg, Weston. Fayette-
Vile and intermediate cities.
If built, it will open section OF
untold richness and scenic beauty.
dividing the state into two nearly
equal parts and will bisect roads
now running across the state from
east to west and will be OF lnesti-
mable value. {,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-01-10
USE LIME Now"

The above is the title OF an inter
sting article n this issue of The
Word, to which the attention Of
armers IS directed. Dr. Karl Lang
nb2ck, Chemical Engineer. South
N Bui'd.ng. Washington. D. c.. i:
he aN'ho: and is ready and willinp
to assist farmers without cost othe.
than sending of samples OF SOL for
analysis
DR.. Langenbeck, who is a soil
chemist with considerable expert
ence in soil conditions both in this
country and in Europe, will attemot
with the assistance of the u. s
Sol Surveys, to analyzc and dctcr
nine for the different localities what
re soil needs in a genera! way to
'a!ntain fertility. thereby yro1nc
ing a greater and finer crop This
Will be specific work, therefore one
that will touch the condition Of tho
soil in the every community.
When the soil needs lime, lie will
say so If it needs something else.
he will say SO. The successful far
mer is the one who reaches out for
every aid. He buys the best imple-
ments. lie keeps the best stock He
uf.Hzos that which others call
waste" He strives to increase his
crops and he does so He makes
'wo blades Of grass grow where one
rev before. He doubles his crops,
if possible, and makes lis farm
yield him more money. Help is Of
fered him without money aud with
out price. No one can afford to nnc-
'ect the opportunity now offered. /.
may not pay this year I}ut rs ron,
Tfant dropping of water viii wear
the hardest stone. so will rc?s;stel'
seeking after knowledge h."p.
methods, better farming. poY hc
dividends in the end.
The World asks che f?vor: Tina
is to notify The World f YOU send
y sample o.. SAMPLES Of soil 20 Dr.
Langcnbe"E. That viii ba but lit
tie trouble and may pay ~ tho fino'
-@"'''t cf tho experiment, if it is
such.-World.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-01-10
TRACTION EARNINGS
Fairment, CIarksburg and Weston
Electric Railways Show Hand
some Earnings.
Manufacturers RecordD


The Monongahela Valley Traction
Co.. operating electric railways con-
Meeting Fairmont, Clarksburg, West
on and other places in West Virgin
Ia, has issued a statement of earn.
ings for November and the II months
ended November 80, comparisons be-
ing made with the corresponding per
iods Of 1912. 1t shows for Novem-
Der, 1913, gross Earnings, sS3,639:
operating expenses, s32,294; net
earnings, s51,345; neLsurplus after
fixed charges, taxes, ETC., s25.562.
Gross earnings November, 1912, were
S70,714; net earnings, $44,719; net
surplus, 1891
For II months, gross earnings.
1913, $S72,470; operating expenses,
S312,446; net earnings, $56O,O24; net
surplus after fixed charges, taxes,
etc, s2SS.15O. Gross earnings for
the same period in 1912 were S776.-
1854; net earnings, $469,S3O; net sur
plus, s233,5O6.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-01-10
MELTING POT KEPT BUSY.

Just now the attention Of the poo
pie Of the United Stattp is attracted
to the labor troubles OF the copper
country Upper Peninsula OF Michi-
gan Reports show that a great ma
jority Of the men concerned arc for
eign-born.
Just q short time ago the labor
troubles OF the miners Of West Vir-
ginia were in the spotlight. At that
time it WAS shown the foreign-born
element predomlnated.
Going back little farther tho
same reports came from other
places. and it was always because for
eign born people are in the majority.
The United States is the worlds
great melting pot. and while every
thinking person knows that immi-
grants who are lawfully eligible
finally become good Americans. the
record shows that the process OF
eliminating the dross Is 2 most cost
ly one.
The United States needs and must
have workers to do tia drudgefy.
men to do its rough and dirty work.
work which requires Drawn, rather
than brain, yet as these same immi-
grants became Americanized and
thei. children educated this kind Of
work is scorned with tho result more
immigrants are needed, and SO It
goes on like Tennyson's brook.
What will be the final analysis?
It's hard question to answer, and
the only soistion We can think OF
ia that honest labor must be more
highly respected and renumerated."
-Washington Herald.