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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-17
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
THE JEWS IN THE IBERIAN PENINSULA
By Dr. S. N. Deinard
By DR.. S. N. Deinard

vigorous propaganda against rab-
binism, had been Worsted IN the en-
suing clash, and suppressed for
time But their numbers had grad
ually increased and they once again
became aggressive in their tone, in
Producing and spreading some of
their most acrimonious controver-
sial writings directed at the rab-
binites. Judah, animated by the
violently intolerant spirit Of the
times, was not satisfied with meet
ing the antagonist with literary
weapons in the open field of contro-
versy, relying upon the strength of
logic and learning for victory, but
invoked the secular arm of the state
to prosecute the dissenters with the
result that Karaism was gradually
stamped out in Spain, and the Ka-
rates are not heard of any more.
His violent measures against ka-
raism constitute a blot on the
escutcheon of Judah's fame. 1t was
not long after that that the condi-
ton of the Jews of Toledo changed
for the worse, for both the King
and his eldest son died, and during
the minority of the Infante civil war
broke out, the entire population,
and more particularly the Jews, suf-
fered from all the disasters that fol-
lowed in it's wake.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-17
ANOTHER JEWISH PRINCE.
Judah Ibn Ezra.

Ju0oAA 4OAA 4IZA q.
About the middle of the 18th CEN
fury, during the reign of Alfonso
VII of CASTLE, who like his prede-
cessors called himself Emperor Of
Spain, the capital Toledo was rap
idly gaining in Importance as
Jewish center in point of numbers
and Of intellectual leadership. The
unfortunate condition of Andalu-
STA, where the Almohades contin-
ued their persecution of all OPP
ponents and especially those who re-
fused to embrace Islam, forced
large numbers of Jews to seek ref
uge in Toledo and other parts Of
Christian Spain. Among the refugees
were many men of learning and tai
ents, and Jewish scholarship and cul
ture, uprotted from Andalusian soil,
was flourisl1ing anew in Toledo.
The one man who was largely in
strumental in preparing the soil,
and otherwise helping this growth
along, was Judah Ibn Ezra, the
nephew of Moses Ibn Ezra, the poet
While still a young man, he became
the favorite of the King of CASTLE
whose attention he had attracted by
his winning personality, and rare
gifts of mind. When Alfonso captur-
ed and took possession of Calatrava,
a fortress situated in the borderland
between Toledo and Cordova, he ap-
pointed Ibn Ezra as it's commandant,
and bestowed upon him the title
Nasi, prince. SO pleased was he with
his conduct that he afterward made
him his court chamberlain.
These distinctions and honors
1bn Ezra made good use of in the
service Of his brethren. He en-
ployed his best energies in the
amelioration of the lot of the TN
fortunate immigrants who flocked
to the kingdom of Alfonso, helped
them to secure homes and employ
ment, and won for them the SYM
pathy Of his monarch. He opened a
school for the study of the Talmud,
at Toledo, and like some of his pred
ecessors in distinguished political
employment, was a patron of Jewish
scholarship, especially in the field OF
rabbinic learning. Indeed, SO great
was his zeal for rabbinism, that he
was carried away by it, and became
the sworn enemy of the Jewish sec
taries opposed to it, the Karaites.
The Karaites had during the pre-
vious century settled in CASTLE in
considerable numbers, carried on
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-17
December II, 1915.

accessible to MIN, WROTE VERSES, dllu
in his native land his reputation was
soon established as that of poet
and philosopher. His verses, how
ever, have not stood the test OF
time, altho he may still be admired
for his keenness in satire and cpl
gram, in which, in fact, he is unsur
passed. In spite Of his talents, his
lot in his native land was not an
enviable one III fortune seems to
have pursued him to such an extent
that he gave up all hope of ever
achieving material success in life.
"Were | to make and sell candles,'
so runs his humorous plant, 81 am
sure the sun would never set; and
were | to sell shrouds, nobody would
ever die
The evil and turbulent conditions
Of his country made life still more
unpleasant, and he finally found
himself compelled to take up the
wanderers staff. He travelled thru
northern Africa, Egypt, Palestine
and Babylonia, then wendell his way
westward, and finally settled in
Rome. His journeys had in the
meantime enriched his eager and
receptive mind with a vast store Of
additional knowledge. His coming
to Italy was like the downpour Of
refreshing showers upon dry land.
The Jews of Ital " were yet strangers
to the intellectual culture that had
become the proud heritage Of Span
ish Judaism. The broad and liberal
knowledge and the refined taste
of a man like Ibn Ezra were a
revelation to them. And the time
was suspicious for the stirring Of
new intellectual life among them.
For at that very time considerable
political and religious unrest was
manifesting itself in Rome, and the
very foundations of papal power
were being assailed by jealous re-
formers.
1t was while in Rome that Abra-
ham brought forth the first ripe
fruit of his intellectual power and
his vast erudition, his commentary
on the Give Megilloth." The study
of the Scriptures and of Hebrew
grammar had always been his ia
vorite occupation, and he brought
all his learning and acumen to bear
upon their elucidation. 1t is in the
domain of Biblical exegesis and
grammar that he did his really bril-
liant work, work of lasting value,
altho ne wrote considerably on
scientific c11h;actc a1ro IL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-24
BOSTON RED S(lL y , AND PH|LLIES Ih-,. 7
 WORLD SERIES
Yesterda, : Results Make 1t a "Cinch" That Detroit
 Is Out of the Running.

That the Boston Americans and the Philad lphi3 Nationals will parici- pate in the 1915 worlds series base ball games is virtually "cinched,' as a result of the gam nl4yet in tlc two major lsagucs yestt fd2N.
 In tn Am rican league, the Boston Red SoX won a double-header firm the Cleveland club Tn Red Sox have ,sn games yet to play beforz th2 season ends. and if they win five oi thess, the laaguo, l2snnant is hsirs. even if the Detroit Tigers, whicll won from the Athletics yesterday, win all the nine gamss they have to play.
 In the National league, the Phil lies tcok two games from Chicago, while Boston, tho runnerup, lost to Pittsburg. Tae Boston chances went Ia -glimmering then as it were. The Phillies now are seven games ahead Of the Boston aggregation, and at this stage of the pennant race. there ap- pcars little likelihood they can be h. saded.
 At Boston, arrangements have been completed for the worlds series games in that civ 10 be played on the grounds of the National laagu- club. which can accommodate m W spectators than any bas sball park in tho world. Seats can be furnished 50000 people, according tos arrange ments made. Applications for re- servaticn of scats for the worlds series games are already pouring into beth the Boston and Philadelphia of fees, and at Philadelphia the fans ara already trying to arrange for AL exand CT to pi.ch the opening game of the series.
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Salt Lake City, Sept. 2s Governor William Spry and his family are be- ing closely guarded because of threats which have been pouring in during the last few days from every part of the United States because of the propaganda instituted by the l. w. w. to prevent the execution of James Hillstrom, condemned murder er
 Some of the threats have been veil ed and some have been direct. The majority of the letters demand the release of Hillstrom in the name of "a bor. A letter from Paducah Ky,
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M,iNDOT RESTS DUNDEE. ,. New Orleans Boy Works "One.Two"
 Punch to Advantage. .->.

New York, Sept. 8 Joe Mandot, the New Orl:ans ligftws ight, shaded Johnny Dund2e in the ten round star bout at Ebbett's field tonight. ..- .''~ :
 It was one of the fastest bouts seen around here in seine time
 In the sixth round, Mandot began to step in front, for he got his famous "one-two' punch working without a miss. At least four times in success sion he pulled this lightning stunt, and as fast as Johnny was, 1e could not stop them.
 In the semi-flnal, Frankie Callahan out-mauled Joe Azevedo, the Cali fornia Portuguese, in rough and tumble affair. 5z., '.'-
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Federal League.

cs,.... 2 A A>.an: 2 T :! E ]: .,ff Brown Q. and wiisont Maselsyy ans '--A K " " Chicago ......l U ! McConna1 and3FFber, Wilson; Sea ton and IIuhn. .....-...,..
 } E i. s.Rs H%E Pittsburgh ................2 1 Ruffalo .......... 8 I Knctzgfr. Coms.eck and Berr, Schultz and Allen. s=s.--, .' . ! ..: R H F St. Louis .......,. -.=-.-. ..l0 IA l Baltimore .......e --.'' ....2 { ? Plank. Willett anu ,,artl.y; John son Young and Owen. R H E Kans2s. City ..........=.,....o i Brooklyn .'...3 s o AudIlS,i .,JOlLilSoI tdlltt ILdolcIiy, Marion ani Land. ... !. " Southern League.
 Il, 1.e.-, ,; :,
 R H F. Little Rock ....... ........1 6 2 Atnln.a ............... & Hardgrovc and Hays; Day and JIn- kins.
 R H F Chattanooga ..............0 4 1 New Orlean . ..............3 8 2 Roth and Kitchens; Walker and Higgins. No other mes scnedul2d.
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threatened the life of one or both of the children Of the governor, if Hill stlOm IS executed
 Hillstrom will be shot on October 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-24

of the Japanese legislature. accused Of bribery in c-nlaction Wltl ,ne army ircr ase bill fn T n1oer. last were convicted a h i1 pr liminary iriaI tosi3y. .-,4,=,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-24
JtP s0LONs CONVICTED.

Nine Members Of LegisIa.ufe Ct1-
 yicted Cf Bribery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-24

Tckio, s pt. 3.-Nina te numbers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-24

The judgment stats that Ez.uIl ter OIEa cT@en4Cl %20,0OO to s:e1 votes. OUra is aot .nvolv | in present Drcc edings. however.
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The Detroit times., 1915-03-01

l5o&--For grading and paving LAYTON ave-
nue. from the north curb line Of Hancock
avenue to the south line OF Warren ave-
rue
Edison Electric Co.. lot 81; Traipor.s sub; Of
lots 10 and II and the My 74.eb II. OF lots
IL and IL OF the Commissloners' plat OF O.
L. Is and is. Of the sub Of p. c. Ias O. OF
Edison Eiec,ric Co, lot 81, last named sub.
isos--For. grading and paving seminole ave:
nue. from the north curb line of Mohat
street 10 the south curb line OF Harper
A stephens. lot 4. block 2, stephens
elm Park sub" Of all that part OF r
c.. $50. 49, and is5 lying n. of qratiot
Louis l. Carrier. lot s. block .. last named
sub Observation-Disclosures. Part
Louis l. Carrier. lot o, block 3. last named
sub ..................... Part
A. I. stephens. lot IL. block !, last named
sub ..................... Part
CS Mcintyre. lot "a. block Z. last named
sub ..................... Part
. N shaw lot o. block ., last named sub.
Part
Chss PfIinser lot 10. block ., last named
sub ......,............. Part
A. u !. stephens. LOT Is, bloc No. ia.t named
A. l. stephens. lot 10. biocK .. last pane!
euo. Fsft
The Detroit times., 1915-03-01

zoe . as as SIS 50 me-
% a. is Iss IS 50 s.
lis IS 5 Is SEQ SO, 50 80 =
1856 IS $50 t1 7@ 50 1879
The Detroit times., 1915-03-01

seovsi Realty Co.. lot &C. block 70. las.
n. RuSimsn. lot IL. block 10. las, named
scovsl Really Co. lot 81. block u. last
c. Is.s lot si. SiociE ii. last named SUB,
C. Lowe lot %, block II. last nsmsd sub,
Part
~. g Carey. lot 100. block H. last named
seov.l Realty Co. lot ios. block il, last
seevsi Realty Co. lot nj. biock; !, last
seov:i R.sisy Co. lot lot ma. block las,
sesy.i Really co. lot MS. block i. las,
seovsi REALTY Co. lot lis. block !, Jas,
r. W Warner. lot 81, WIN, l. Hioi Holm sub,
Of blocks "a, y. a. IS, 81 and 20. Of
seoyefs sub. OF ". y OF frse. sec. =,
~ w. scovsi. 10, 50. last named sub.
Part I
A. Peck. lot "a. last named sub. -. Part 1
i. Peck. lot ~. last named sub. Part
J. Peek LOT 81, last named sub Part
WARD NO. lt-cAP NO: IA.
and Howland's sub. OF blocks rs tand "a
OF seovefs sub. Of W. y OF frac. sec. ..
Buttsrnsid ana Rowland. lot 90. last named
Bsss.rn.id and Rowland. 10, 20. ia.t named
Busssrssid and Howisnd. lot "a. last named
ss,ssrn.id ana Rowland. 10, %. last named
WARD No. i,.tcAP NO las.
Galloway and Butterneid, lot 81. Galloway.
Butterheld q Howiand's sub. OF blocks
The Detroit times., 1915-03-01

Fart
from the west line of Scotch avenue.
the east line OF Clark avenue.
J.. r. Clark Est. lot rs, The John Y. Clai
sub. of that portion OF v. G. 5SS lylI
between Fort street and the John
Clark Park ............. ........ fRrt
isso--For grading and paving whitney az
nue. from the west curb line OF Wtldeme
avenue to the east line of Grand XIV
Chas. VangIerser. lot 1ts Holden and MI
rays sub OF part Of the Ferry fern
x sec SO, 10000 acre tract. Part
A. ID. sheehan. lot i2s. last named sub
F. B. Davey. lot 12I. last named sub
T. J. Mayhnn. lot 1871, last named sub.
Holden & Murray. lot 1s7. last named SUI
y M Demerest. lot goo, wildemere Pal
sub u sec 3d. 10000 acre tract. Part
r.. NJ Demerest, W. 10 IT, lot s29. last mar
F. p Davey. e. Is IT. lot 22s. last nam'
chss Radiord lot 32ii and w W. Is II lot 2,
Uoht CHARLES o. Is H. lot s26, last ma m,
suh ................ Part
C. Kinney. lot 2i2 and e. 10 IT, lot 2lS. la
named sub. ...,....... .......-......P Part
Union Trust Co, lot 2lI. last named sub
Part
n w Thomson. lot 1911, last named sub
Part
). Van Der HemeI. lot iss. last named SUI
- Part
The Detroit times., 1915-03-01

Part 4
lS2i-For grading and paving conners ave-
nue. from the north line OF Jefferson ave-
nue. TO the south line OF CharievoiN street.
Eastern Realty Co. all that part Of II. G.
ass. lying between Waterloo and Charlie
sterling Park Realty Co. g. 30 It. .of n:
4S0 n. last named sub. ......-.-... Part 1
1baa-F6r grading and paving Fischer ave-
nue. from the south curb line OF Charlie
voix street 10 the south curb line OF
Aug. Kuebush. lot s2, wesson Est sub. OF
lots 1 TO 9 both inclusive and the My
1908 IT, OF lot OF the sub. OF the W part
The Detroit times., 1915-03-01

Y. Msir. lot II. block .. last named sub,
A. !. stephens. lot 20. block .. last nance
sub. $500. ................... Part
A. Ia stephens. lot ~, block ., last nance
sub. .,......... ................. Part
Lambrecht Kelly Co. lot 2. block IL, las
named sub. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Part
A. I. stephens. lot 8. block IL. last name.
O. "a Keller lot !. block 10. last nance
sub. a.................., Part /
r. J, wergam, lot IL, block ls, last nance
sub. ..................... Part
r A. l. Stephens. lot "a block 10, last nance
sub. ................,.! .,........ Part
r. r. Florady. lot IS, block 10, last names
sub. ..,................. Part
A. I. stephens. lot 30. block 10. last name.
sub. ..................... Part
julia schultz lot al block 10. last name,
sub. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Part
Julia Schultz lot 30, block 10 last nance
sub ................ Part
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1915-07-22
REILLY AND STATE coNvIcrs.

OF all the falacious arguments put
forth in the interest Of candidate for
office, the most ridiculous is advanced
by the Coahoma County Mississippian,
to-wit: The Platform (Reily's)-The
State of Mississippi owns over one
hunder million dollars worth of land.
She yearly has about twenty-five
thousand dollars worth of convict la
Dor. She uses that land and employs
her labor for raising cotton and put
ting it upon the market and reduces
the price which the farmers of this
county obtained for their cotton"
Reilly ought to have better sense than
to say that the little cotton the State
raises reduces the price of the staple
in the open market. If he hasn't bet
ter sense, he has no business with the
Governors office; and if he has better
gumption he should be defeated for
using such demagogic campaign dope.
Every school boy in this county knows
that all the cotton the State can pos
silly raise in any one year with fifteen
hundred convicts has no more effect
on the price of the staple than Sto-
wallis campaign has on the events
now transpiring in Europe -Koscins-
ko Herald.
1t may also be added that if the
State were to sell the State farms, as
advocated by Judge Reilly, some one
else would raise cotton or that same
land, SO we do not see wherein it
would make a particle of difference in
5he total cotton crop raised.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1915-07-22

distinguished, citizen"
These defenses are peremptorily
stricken out by the dictionary. The
committees nomination win find few
indorsers. We do not know how the
committee was organized, nor how far
its action was Influenced by the per
sonal likes and dislikes Of its mem
bers, or by Their political leanings, or
by the recent performances of Mr..
Bryan. That gentleman has been
criticized very severely-and as we
believe, in the main very justly-of
late. His admirers and supporters
have dropped away by thousands. But
We are reasonably sure that he re-
mains, in the belief Of an overwhelm-
ing majority of Americans-a major
ity jointly composed Of his opponents
and censurers-the -most distinguish
I'd citizen Of Nebraska" The value
of his past services is not forgotten
n contemplation Of his present mis-
axes. L may be said without belit- |
tlement Ct Prof. Burners merits and
lsefulness that the Nebraska commit
&c has Numbered laughably. Its YER
bet possesses one virtue. It intro
luces to national attention and IN 4
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1915-07-22
WHO IS ENTITLED TO VOTE?

As we have been asked the cues
ton, "How long does a man have to
live in the precinct in which he offers
to vote" we deem it advisable. to
publish a portion of the law on tn
point, so that there will be no n. y
fusion or misunderstanding at iii
polls. Section 4158 of the Code IN
1906, Primary Election Law, says:
Every male inhabitant of this State
except idiots, insane persons, and In
dians not taxed, who is citizen of
the United States, twenty-one years
old and upward, who has resided in
this State two years, and ONE YEAR
IN ELECTION DISTRICT or city,
town or village in which he offers to
vote and who is able to read and
write, etc" Thus it is seen that one
must have lived in the election pre-
cinct ONE YEAR previous to the
election in which he offers to vote.
The law provides, however, that minis
tiers of the gospel may vote after hay
ing lived in the precinct six months.
This explanation should settle the
matter.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1915-07-22
Money FIees Wrath Of War.

French investors have been noted as
the most prudent in the whole world.
They take fewer risks with their mon
ey than others and they are content
with smaller rate of income. First
of all, they demand safety. It is
highly significant, therefore, at this
time that French owners of Pennsyl-
vania Railroad bonds have not only
sent those bonds here for safekeep-
ing, but request that their interest be
paid in Philadelphia instead of in
Paris. Here is case of money flee
ing from the wrath of war.
Taxation in Europe is growing al
most to the point of confiscation
Wealth IS burdened with a heavier
load than it has been compelled to car
~ in France since the days of the
Revolution. Over the whole Cont
nent looms the specter of a colossal
repudiation Of the national debts con-
tracted during this orgy of destruc-
tion- 1t seems only natural that
French as well as other European in
Festors should put their available can
tai in the United States and keen it
iere. We have aready witnessed the
phenomenon of the words most gi-
'antic war and its failure to induce
my stupendous liquidation of Ameri-
an securities owned n Europe. Ev-
rywhere the reason is the same. as
a Franee-the people prefer to save
omething from the wreck Of war and
he fearful Onslaughts Of the tax co..
'tOr.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1915-07-22
R. R. NOROUIST

some years of service at home and
broad under the Federal Department
+ Agriculture he joined the faculty
# the University of Nebraska, where
he has occupied the chair of entomol-
ogy for twenty years. r addition, he
is state entomologist and the author
Of monographs and reports On insects
and birds.
1t appears that the committee mar
rowed down its list of eligibles until
only two remained. Prof. Burners
''runner-up" was one William Jen-
nings Bryan, orator, lecturer, author.
three times candidate for President
and late Secretary Of State. In ths
final committee vote. only enc ballot,
-cccrdirg 10 the report, was cast for
Nr. Bryan. his single supporter be-
ing a Republican. Various members
Of the committee, quoted in defense
Of their selection. intimate that it
was dictated BY the belief thar Prof.
Rruner was the more useful Nehras-
kan Of the two. One gives it as his
opinion that Mr.. Bryan's fame is DO
Utica lard therefore "aeeting.~ An
'ther suggests that Mr.. Bryan ais
Nebrsska's most notorious, not mos
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1915-07-22
Hon. R. R. NORQUIST ASKS VOTERS
FOR A full TERM AS CD. ATTORNEY
To the People Of YazoO County:

To the People Of Yazoo County:
| have served you as your County
Attorney for part Of term, filling
the unexpired term of Mr.. Reed.
have tried my level best to make you
a satisfactory officer, and think that
may be pardoned for saying that |
oslieye have succeeded in doing so,
Is have never heard any criticism or
compliant Of me or my record until
til campaign started with the usual
mud-slinging.
want you to give me full term
as your County Attorney, if you think
deserve it. | may not be able to
see all the voters before the August
primary, but please remember that,
whether or not have the opportunity
VI AdihlHB W yOu lace W 1dCG, 4 WANT
your vote and will appreciate deeply
your support.
! have made clean, fair canvass,
running strictly on my own merits.
have had nothing to say about Il
dsmerits Of my opponent, if he has
any. Because two men aspire to hold
the same office is no reason why they
should ride over the county abusing
each other, and such is not my style
Of canvassing or my idea of right
! believe that my majority in the
August Primary will be large enough
p show to the people that the voters
Of Yazoo County believe in good,
i, N politics, and | earnestly solicit
t1p
Sincerely yours,
R. R. NORQUIST.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1915-07-22
IN THE MATTER OF THE CASE
OF the Big Black Drainage District
Versus Yazoo County.

TO Whom Il May Concern:
The decree against Yazoo County in
I the above matter was rendered and the
claim (amounting to $1,A3846) pre-
scented to our Board for payment be-
fore Mr.. Norquist was elected County
Attorney. The advice Of special at
torneys was obtained in regard to the
matter at that time, and on said adj
vice, the Board refused to pay said
claim. In June, 1914, suit was brought.
Because Of the fact that, in the event
Yazoo County lost said suit, said sum
Of 81 ,43S,46 was to be collected by the
levy Of special tax on the lands EN-
braced in said proposed Drainage Dis
trict, we felt that, to probably avoid
law suits with our own tax payers,
II would be advisable to employ special
attorneys in the matter, and we en-
ployed Mr.. II. J.. Brown; we deemed
this especially advisable inasmuch as
said proposed drainage district had
been abandoned, and, therefore, said
land owners will receive absolutely no
benefit from such special tax
The above statement is given for
the reason that some people have the
impression that Mr. Norquist employ
ed assistance in the above case, and,
so, should have paid for the same
Permit US to repeat that Mr..
Brown was employed, not by Mr. Nor
quist, but by the BOARD OF SUPER
VISORS.
Respectfully,
X. N. PEARCE, JR.,
X. cox,
]. II. REGAIN,
r. W. LUMBLEY,
w. V. CoODY,
Board Of Supervisors Of Yayoo Coun-
ty.