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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
EAGER FOR War
Great Interest Manifested by
People Of Japan.
Talk of Cooperating in Driving
Germans From Orient.

Toxic, Aug. @7.-The empress is oc-
cupied daily In making bandages for
the Red Cross workers. She is ably
assisted by the court ladies.
Patriotic lantern professions are be-
ing held in the various cities and such
is the interest IN the war that the peo-
pie are crowding moving picture shows
where battle scenes are produced.
The Official Gazette publishes a de-
cree announcing that the service Of
officers of the modified division has
been extended indefinitely.
Yukio Ozaki. minister of justice. in
speaking Of the disinterestedness Of
Japan in the war other than in condi-
tions in Kiao Chow and the China sea-
said:
when Japanese captures KiaO
Chow and hOst.lities in the China and
Japan seas are over Japan will stand
aside and become an onlooker IL the
war in Europe still is in progress.
'If, however, the Germans still re-
tain a standing in the south seas,
which would be menace to peace.
Japan, in accordance with the alliance.
would consult Great Britain and might
cooperate in driving the Germans out
of the Orient"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
PARIS PREPARES FOR SIEGE
WOMEN IN BATTLE FIELDS.

Women will be seen on the bat
tlefield Of Europe, If the fighting
between Austria Hungary and Ser
via and Russia becomes general.
Since the men of Hungary have
been called to the war the women OF
that kingdom not only arr protect
ing the homes, but many Of them
have followed the men to the armed
camps.
The women of Hungary are brave
and fearless. They say that If
necessary they will fight again. just
as they did in the revolution of
1910, when they went to the front
as officers and soldiers, and stood
shoulder to shoulder with their hus-
bands, fathers and brothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S
WAR NEWS IN EUROPE

The Germans have occupied the
French cities OF Lille, Valenciennes
and BOubaix. All three cities are sit
uated within a few mikes Of the Bel
CLAN frontier, and Lille is strongly
fortified.
The army of the crown prince has
repulsed q French attack and Upper
Alsa1e is free of the enemy except at
points westward Of holman.
The war Office at Paris had been
silent up 70 nearly noon.
The Belgian operations are asserted
to be completed successfully. -Four
Belgian divisions from 4 Namur stopped
the southwark movement If the Ger
man Fourth division, after which the
Belgians retired on the French line.
The forts Mt Namur were still hold
ing out, it was declared. This claim
regarding the Namur Notifications
was repeated later by an English cor
respondent at Ostend. who quoted q
Belgian officer who had arrived from
Namur. He said that the Germans
have destroyed two forts and were
still assaulting the others.
The Russian advance in Prussia is
proceeding with irresistible force.
The objective point of the main Rus
sian army is POsen.
The Germans have retired to Osto-
rode, in east Prussia.
A merchant arriving in London
from Berlin is credited with the state
ment that the trains are bringing
many refugees to the German capital
from kOenigsberg, which city, he
claimed, civilians had been advised to
leave.
| Diplomatic relations between Aus
| tria and Japan apparently have been
formally severed.
A blockade OF the leased territory
OF kiao Chow has been declared BY
the Japanese, whose warshfps shelled
n small island off the coast. The
Japanese have not yet sent q landing
party ashore.
! The Japanese minister of justice
YukiO Ozaki. announces that hOstilf-
ties in the China and Japan seas will
end with the capture of kiaO Chow
when Japan will become " spectator
instead Of q participant in the war.
| A Rome dispatch says that Ger
many and Austria are bringing great
pressure to bear offering; Italy induce
menus 10 JOIN Ilen1. NcWSkba3kIcr ulS-
patches represent the Italian people
as more favorable to a war against
Austria.
A dispatch from Kraguyevatz, Ser
| via, says that the Austrian army has
evacuated the sanjak (prOvfnce) OF
NOvipazar.
J The Norwegian steamer GOttfried
i struck a mine in the North sea and
was destroyed. Eight OF her crew
were lost.
The French take their check in
Belgium quietly and seem to have
gained confidence by the reinforce
ment of the ministry. as announced
last night, as well as the strong stand
taken by the French forces in LOr-
raine.
| A special train left Berlin yesterday
carrying 500 Americans to Rotterdam
! from which port they will return to
limited States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
FLOUR IS SOARING
Another Advance of Ten Cents
in Topeka Today.
Dealers Are Charging $3.50 for
1OO-POund Sack.
OTHER FOODSTUFFS INCREASE
Even Sardines and Cheese In.
cluded in Incline.
Lard on Jump, but Meat Is
About the Same.
OTHER FO0DSTUFFS INCREASE

With steady incline in the price
of wheat-a raise of 25 cents in the
last few days-a number of local mill
ing companies have advanced the
price VI flour 40 cents per 100 pounds
in the last seventeen days. Two of
the raises have been effective this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
Red Cross Contributions.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Among the
contributions received at the Red
Cross headquarters today for relief
work in Europe were the following:
President Wilson, $50; Vice President
Marshall, $25; Senator James E. Mar
tin, $50; Senator Reed Smoot, $25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
LII uIv OuOOItUktl
Irresistible Advance of the
Russians in Prussia
Pushes Them Back West of
Gumbinnen.
THEY ABANDON MANY TOWNS
Run for Lives Before Onrush
Of Cars Troops.
Austrians Are Being Driven
Back in Eastern Galicia.

London. Aug. 27.-It is officially an
nounced, says the ST Petersburg cor
respondent Of the Exchange Telegraph
comrany that the Russian advance is
proceeding iE Prussia with irresistible
force The Germans have retire ated to
Osterode, a town Of East Prussia, -G0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
niles west of Gumbinnen.
Germans Admit 1t,

Germans Admit 1t.
London, Aug. 27.-Wireless me SsaGeS
from Berlin, picked up by the Marconi
station and made public by the gov
ernment here, says that it is officially
admitted, in bulletin published at the
German war office. that the Germans
have Temporarily retired before a con-
centrated Russian advance in Eastern
Prussia"
Fleeing Westward.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-The Ger
mans in the Elbing district of West
Prussia, near the Vistula river, are
fleeing westward before the Russian
advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
Shell LED
Small Island OFF the Coast of
KiaO Chow
Is BOmbarded by a Fleet Of
Japan's Warships.
A BLOCKADE IS DECLARED
The American Consul Declines
to Leave His Post.
The Austrian Ambassador Is
Recalled From Toxic.
1 BLOCKADE IS DECLARED

Using Tau, Aug. 27.-Vice Admiral
Kate, from his flagship, the
battleship Suwo, sent wireless mes
sage to Governor Waldeck this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Partly cloudy, with probably show
ers in the south portion of the state
tonight and Friday; no important
change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
STEAMER BLOWN UP.
Norwegian Vessel Strikes a Mine in
the North Sea.

London, Aug. 27.-The Norwegian
steamer Gottfried has been blown up
in the North sea by a floating mine.
Eight members Of her crew lost their
lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
COST TO RUSSIA
OF ARMY AND NAVY

The virtual steady annual increase
in cost of Russia's army and navy
during the ten years following the
year 1903 is shown in the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27

The Norwegian steamer GOttfried
struck a mine in the North sea and
was destroyed. Eight of her crew
were lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27

A dispatch from Kraguyevatz, Ser
via. says that the Austrian army has
evacuated the sanjak (prOvfnce) OF
NOvipazar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-27
Kaiser's Troops Occupy Lille,
ROubaix and Valenciennes.
Penetrate Ten Miles From the
Border of Belgium.
CAPTURE ALL hmuR FORTS
LOngwy and Luxembourg Taken
After a ResOlute Defense.
The French Are Driven Out of
Upper Alsace.
MRmEn AID THE ARTILLERY
Signals Enable Gunners to Get
the Proper Range.
One German Division Is Forced
Back by Belgians.
LOngwy and Luxembourg Taken
After q ResOlute Defense.
The French Are Driven Out of
Upper Alsace.
AIRMEN AID THE ARTILLERY
Signals Enable Gunners to Get
the Proper Range.
One German Division Is Forced
Back by Belgians.

London. Aug. PA dispatch re-
ceived here fr, m Ostend says Ger
mans have occupied Lille, Roubaix,
and Valenciennes, all in France.
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Continued on Page Two.)
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lCoatinued on Page Two.)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28
THIS IS THE TALE OF A MAJ
Officer In Bankrupt Store, Pulls II y
and Finds $4,000 in Msr
chandise.

Hammond, Ind.-This is the nki
4 nail-a nail with a shiny head vha
discovery led. 1t is said, to the tnd'
If one of the most mysterious cas'
Of which this city has ever bou'(
Here is the tale that hung from 4
nail:
Herman Matasar. proprietor ola
partment store, notified his credl1
that he had liabilities Of about I'LL
They arranged with Attorney San,
Dulsky of Chicago to prepare Z
ton in bankruptcy. With Fec
Clerk Charles Surprise Of Hann1
the attorney went out to inspect
store. They discovered about
worth of goods on the shelves
were about to leave when MI.
prise was surprised to note
headed nail on the bulkhead
meath one of the big show windov
He investigated and after y
out the nail and several Others
that they had supported a secret
1t is alleged. Behind the pans
about 800 worth Of shoes, snifu
clothing. Their curiosity arousea
couple went into the cellar.
they say. they found a secret pss
had been dug leading into suec
There they found more goods pu
boxes to the value OF about SAW
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28
HADN'T MADE HIS HANDICAP
Advocate Was Still Ahead Of Lieuten-
ant, Therefore the Duel Was
Out of the Question.

The late Alfred Love of Philadelphia
was Americas pioneer peace advo-
cate. Mr.. Love brilliantly advocated
universal peace in days when such
views caused men to be dubbed fools
and cranks.
He had many stories wherewith, at
Philadelphia dinner parties. he drove
home his peace propaganda. Thus. at
the Art club. he once said:
81 wish we'd all take as sensible
and prudent a view Of war as the
Nice advocate took Of duelling.
An advocate and lieutenant quar-.
relied one evening at the Cafe de Ia
Regence in Nice, and the lieutenant
sent his seconds to the advocate the
next morning. But the advocate
shook his head and said:
IA duel? No, no! 1t wouldn't be
fair. The risks would be unequal
For, look you, the lieutenant Is a sin.
gle man. whereas l have three chill
dren.'
The advocates refusal was CON
veyed to the Lieutenant, who. being
bloodthirsty wretch, straightway
got married. In three years he be
came the father of three children
and then he called upon the advo
cate.
'Ha.' he said h0rcely, you'll have
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28
THIS WAS SOME CHlCAl
When Its Gizzard Was Cut open =
One Pieces Of Gold
Dropped Out

Pueblo, Colo.-H. d. Fiener W.
a three-pound chicken for dinDs
other day. The market mao onp
chicken left. 1t weighed iou
three-quarter pounds. The maui
referred to Fisher and tnaiiI
much misgiving. he bought ln'
nant for IS cents.
When the chickens gizzaro W.
open in the Fisher kitchen u '
of gold dropped out!
Fisher has not yet weighed ~. !.
but estimates its value at not ie''
$50.
The Al pieces ranged In sl's
tiny pellets to a strip nan
long, by three-sixteenths s 'S,.,
slightly under one-sixteentn 'n .'.s,
Neither Fisher nor the prop'a
the market can trace the loNL
to the market with lot OF o'D''
a loca, beef house.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28
CHAPTER x.

That was on a Saturday morning.
1t had stopped showing and the sun
was shining. although 1t was so cold
that the snow blew like powder. BY
eleven o'clock every one who could
walk had come to the springhouse.
About twelve o'clock Mr.. Thoburn
came in, and as he opened the door. in
leaped Arabella- The women made a
fuss over the creature and cuddled her,
and when tried to put her out every
body objected. So she stayed. and
Miss Summers put her through a lot
of tricks. while the men crowded
around
Mr. Won invalid and Miss Patty came
in just then and stood watching.
And now" said Mr.. Won invalid. 81
nronoco as q reward 10 Mice Ava bella
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28

in the name of peace did you jump out
of the window, and what did you want
with-with these things?"
Want with those things!" he
snarled. Il suppose you can't under
stand that a man might wake up in
the middle of the night with mad
craving for a pair of black wooden
tights, and"
You needn't be sarcastic with me"
| broke in. You can save that for
your wife. l suppose you also had a
wild longing for the love-letters Of an
insurance agent"
And then 1t dawned on me, and
sat down and laughed until | cried.
And you thought you were stealing
your own letters!" | cried. THE ones
she carries fire insurance on! oh. Mr.
Dick, Mr.. Dick!"
How was to know it wasn't Jul
Miss Summers room?" he demanded
angrily Didn't | follow the drafted
dog? | gave her the beast myself. Oh.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28
ono CIRCULAR STAIRCASE. ore MAN
M LOWER TN W 7Fi5I q Ea, M3AN N1AeRiES
G0oXpI0HT IaIa s. sSa ssSsl. co

stood by the pantry door. her head
back and her eyes almost closed. en-
Toying every minute of it. If Arabella
hadn't made a diversion just then
think I'd have tainted.
Shed pulled the newspaper and the
tights off the table and was running
around the room with them. one leg
In her mouth.
Stop it, Arabella!" said Miss Julia,
and took the tights from her. Yours %
she asked, With her eyebrows raised.
"No-yes," l answered.
I'D never suspect you of them!" she
remarked.
Mr.. Sam and his wife came in at
that moment, Mr.. Sam carrying a bot
tie of wine for the shelter-house,
wrapped in paper, and two cans of
something or other. He was too busy
trying to make the bottle look like
something else-which a good many
people have tried and failed alto
notice what Miss Summers was doing
and she had Miss Cobb's protectors
very dignified in front of the fire by
the time they'd shaken off the snow.
Good morning." she said.
Morning." said Mr.. Sam, hanging
up his overcoat with one hand, and try.
ing to put the bottle in one of his
pockets with the other. Mrs. Sam
didn't look at her.
Good morning, Mrs. Van Alstyne!
Miss Summers almost threw 1t at her
Il spoke to you before; l guess you
didn't hear me-
"Oh. yes, | heard you" answered
Mrs. Sam, and turned her back on her
Give me a little light-haired woman
for sheer devilishness!
I'd expected to see Miss. Summers
fly to pieces with rage. but she stared
at Mrs. Sans back, and after min
ute she laughed.
Il see!" she remarked slowly
You're the sister, aren't your"
Mr.. Sam had given up trying to HIDE
the bottle and now he set it on the
floor with a thump and came over to
the fire.
"Its-you see, the situation is en-
barrassing." he began. Under the
circumstances, don't you think it would
be-er-better form Hereunder the
circumstances"
Il am not going to leave, IL that is
what you are about to suggest" she
said. I've been trying to see Dicky
Carter the last ten days, and I'll stay
here until | see him. I'll stay right
here, and I'll have what's coming tC
me or I'll know the reason why. Don't
forget for a minute that know why
Mr.. Pierce is here, and that can spoil
the little game by calling the extra
ace, il want to-"
When she was safely gone
brought Mr.. Dick out to the fire. His
sister would not speak to him.
Mike went to Mr.. Pierce that day
and asked for a raise of salary. He
did not get 1t. Perhaps as things have
turned out, it was for the best, but II
is strange to think how different
things would have been II he'd beer
given 1t. He was sent up later, o.
course, for six months for malicioui
mischief, but by that time the dam
aga was dOne
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28
Tlcklish Position.

They are in a very ticklish posi-
tion." said Simeon Ford. the New
York humorist, apropos of the situa-
ton In the Balkans. Their position
retninds me of Browns:
"A friend dropped in on Brown the
other night, to find him engaged in a
poker game with four bachelor friends.
Bottles and glasses we're everywhere
and cigar stubs Uttered the pale and
costly Persian rug. Mrs. Brown, OF
course. was at the seashore.
Brown, said the visitor severely
what would you say IL your wife saw
you now?
Goodness gracious, my prayers!
Brown answered, in an awed voice"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28

a glass of this wonderful water. Min
ME, glass of water for Arabella!"
She doesn't drink out of one Of my
glasses" | declared angrily. It's one
of my rules that dogs"
Tut" said Mr.. Thoburh. Whats
good for man is good for beast Be
sides. the little beggar's thirsty"
Well they made a great fuss about
the creatures being thirsty. and so
finally got painful of spring water
and it drank until | thought it would
burst. I'm not vicious. as l say, but
| wish it had.
Well, the dog finished and lay down
by the fire, and everything seemed to
go on as before.
Just what is the record here?" the
bishop asked. I'm ordered eight
ficiency."
I'VE had one man here once who
could drink rs at time" l said. but
he was a German"
He was a tank" Mr.. Sam corrected
grumpily. He was watching something
on the floor-I couldn't see what.
Consider" said Thoburn, standing
and holding his glass to the light,
how we are at the mercy Of this little
spring! A CONFUSION in the bowels Of
the earth, and its health-giving prop
critics may be changed to the direst
,, poison. How do we know, you and !,
some such change has not occurred
nj Enl fc q
sibility that, sitting here calmly, we
may be slipping our death potion"
Some of the people actually put
down their glasses and everybody be-
gan to look uneasy except Mr.. Sam.
who was still watching something |
could not see. He suddenly straight
ened up and glanced at Miss Summers
Perhaps I'm mistaken" he said. but
| think there is something the matter
with Arabella."
Everybody looked. Arabella was ly-
ing on her back, jerking and twitch-
ing and foaming at the mouth.
| She's been poisoned" Miss Sum-
mers screeched, and fell on her knees
beside her. Its that wretched wa
teri"
There was pretty nearly a riot In q
minute. Everybody jumped up and
stared at the dog, and everybody re-
membered the water he or she had
just had, and coming on top of Mr..
Thoburns speech. 1t made them bah
bling lunatics.
Well, did what could. The worst
Of it was. wasn't sure it wasn't the
water. l thought possibly Mr.. Pierce
had made a mistake in what he had
bought at the drug store, and although
| don't as a rule drink 1t myself. be-
gan to feel queer in the pit Of my
stomach.
spring, and filling a glass. took it to
the light, with every one watching anx-
iously. When he brought 1t back he
stopped over the railing and whispered
to me.
when did you fix it," he asked
sternly.
Last night" answered. 1t was no
time to beat about the bush.
"Its yellower than usual" he said
I'm inclined to think something has
gone wrong at the drug store. Minnie. "
Mr.. Won invalid was watching like
the others, and now he came over and
caught Mr.. Thoburn by the arm.
What do you think" he asked
nervously. II have had three glass
es of it,"
"Three!" shouted Senator Biggs,
coming forward. I've had eleven! |
tell you. I've been feeling queer for "a
hours! I'm poisoned! That's what
am"
TO BE CONTINUED
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28

'NSs-'NSt StSNy SottSEs SHC SSISo'
the calendar, and then began to cry
and said nobody would ever know
what she'd been through with, and the
very dress she had on was a part of
the trousseau she'd had made, and
what with the dressmaker's bills
Suddenly she stopped crying.
Where is he now?" she demanded.
All We are aware Of" Mr.. Pierce
replied quietly, lis that he is not in
the sanatorium."
She looked at US all closely, but she
got nothing from my face.
"Oh, very WELL" she said, Struggling
her shoulders, "Ill wait until he shows
up. 1t doesn't cost anything"
Then, with one of her easy changes.
she laughed and picked up her mum
to go.
Minnie and l." she said, will tend
bar here. and in our leisure moments
we will pour sulphur water on a bunch
OF Dicky's letters that l have to cool
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28
SYNOPSIS.

Minnie. spring house girl at Hope sana-
tortum, tells the story. 1t opens with the
arrival Of Miss Patty Jennings. who Is re-
ported to be engaged to marry prince
and the death Of the old doctor who owns
the sanatorium. The estate Is left to
scapegrace grandson. Dicky Carter, who
must appear on a certain date and run
the sanatOrium successfully for TWO
months or forfeit the Inheritance. case
Of mumps delays Dicks arrival. Mr.. Tho
burn Is lowering about in hopes OF Sc
curing the place for summer hotel
Pierce, a college man in hard luck. Is pre-
vailed upon by Van Alstyne. Dicks broth
er-in-law. to impersonate the missing heir
and take charge OF the sanatortum until
Carter arrives. Dick, who has eloped
with Patty's younger sister. Dorothy. ar
rtves, and the couple go Into hiding In
the old shelter house. Fearing to face
Dorothy's father. who Is at the sanator-
ium. Dick arrahges with Pierce to con-
tinue in the management Of the property.
Julia Summers. leading lady Of Pierce's
stranded theatrical company, arrives
She In suing Dicky for breach Of promise
The prince, under the incognitO OF Oskar
Won invalid, arrives at the sanatorlum
Barnes. character man with Pierce show
and a graduate NJ. D., takes the place or
sanatorium physician. Pierce. who Is
very much interested In Patty. shows
strong dislike for Won invalid.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28

coil OF rope Sung over his arm
cowboy fashion he climbed over h
rail to the piles supporting the b.
Standing on a crossbeam, q foot |,
meath the surface of the waves
waited until the shark came within
ieew feet. Then. holding to the ps
with his left arm. he threw the M
when the fish poked its nose above D
surface of the water. The Doc
JAILED to catch and the fish churl
The negro. The latter climbed hIg}
On the piles until the fury Of the 4
vas exhausted. Rearranging the Nd
le threw it and this time was 4
cessful in getting it over the sAah
body. However. the fish put up =
1 game fight that the negro wss
able to hold him. Finally, BE-
aimed a harpoon and the big fish
hauled upon the pier. The ~
measured ten feet eight inches.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28
Japanese Woman Runs Bank

Nine. Kin Seno. the only woman
who has obtained the position of bank
president in Japan, aided in founding
the institution in 1912. The bank is
situated in Tokyo. and in lending her
aid to its foundation Nine. Seno real
lied the wishes Of her husband. who
died a number Of years ago. She was
born in 1912. converses we'll In Eng
lish, and has acquired many European
customs, but still clings to her native
costume.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-28
Takes Own Son to jan

Lexington, Ky.-ConstaDle :,
Trisler appeared at the sa.s ., 4
state penitentiary bringing WI WI
sc a prisoner his own son, mac q.
Ter. who was sentenced for w.
dor of Neal II. Mitchell.