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The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Opens School for Walters.

LONDON. Nov. d (by maiD.-The war
IL Eoing to work a revolution in the
status OF the waiter. according to g. B.
Sims. secretary OF the British Hotel,
Restaurant and Club Employers So
ciety. Heretofore London has depended
largely upon aliens for table service.
While the French and Italians furnished
some. The Germans and Austrians were
responsible for most OF II. To replace
these the society has opened a training
school for walters. There has, always
been a shortage of English walters in
the past. and 1t was this that brought
about the influx OF foreigners. BY
changing the whole status OF the walter
and making the occupation more de-
sirabla one. the society hopes to obtain
enough English followers Of the voca-
ton to keep out aliens following the
close of the war.
The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Two Men In Fishing Dory
Drift HelplessIy At Sea

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. S.-Some-
where of tho Delaware coast, drifting
helplessly in a northwest gale, Is a fish,
ing dory in which are two men. The
and water to last about one day are
in the boat.
The report was brought here today by
Captain Reynolds, of the steamship
ported to him by the Five Fathoms
NKhtship
The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Won Jagow Sketches
AS His Visitors Talk

BERLIN, Nov. 20 (by maiD-When
State Secretary Won Jagow is not en-
gagged upon a diplomatic note or some
thing. he's a cartoonist and decorator.
As YOU enter his big office you note, a
large. clean bIotter on his desk As he
talks he gradually covers the blotter
ali sorts of things. 1t is said that his
servant brings him a new blotter for
every visitor.
The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Marriage Licenses.

Henry r. Crank end Ashley Nancy pIess-
ants, both OF Fredericks Hall. Va.
Harvey l.. Miller. New York. and Lena Allan
William Heines, High Point. n. g.. and
Rosa Burton.
Joseph w. Jones and Lucy f. whaiey.
Robert X. Bresnahrn and Amy 7. Brown.
Preston T. Simms and Jesnnet.e Digs
Fred j. Ernisse and Nellie Z. Hill. both OF
Rochester. n. Y.
John II. winstaniey and r. Olive Mutchier.
both OF wassahickon, Pa
j. Enos Ray. Chilium, Nd. and Isabel g.
Arthur
The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Deadlier Than Usual.

II understand that all the warning
nations find that women are perfectly
able to make shrapnel
''I'll WAGER thew make II In their own
way. however. One cupful OF gun
powder, one cupful OF nitroslycerin, a
pinch OF illuminate. and so on."-Louis-
allls Courier-Journsl.
The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Milady's Poodle Gives
Way to the Pet Potato

DALLAS. Tex. Dec S.-Dallas society
women have put away the poodle and
taken up the pet potato. They are plant
ing sweet potatoes in costly cut glass
bowls, covering them with water and
watching them grow. The result Is a
beautiful vine OF delicate yellowish-
green. They require no earth. but they
have an awful thirst.
The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Slight Slip.

In an address at a concert for wound
ed soldiers. the chief speaker OF the
evening said:
Il am indeed glad to see So many OF
you present this evening. .''-Edinburgh
Evening News.
The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Report Shows 9,7ll,453
Bales Ginned in Year

A Census Bureau report today showed
9.7I1. .45S bales of cotton. counting round
crouat to December /, against 1908, 3S6
for 19I4. Round bales Included in to-
days report were sS.S6l. against 80 .6s2
for 1914. Sea Island, T.l6l bales. against
SS ga last year.
The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Curious Constituent.

Now. IL there anything else I can
show you around .he Capitol?'' asked
the Congressman.
There is" admitted his constituent
"Td like to have a look at that pork
barrel read so much about in the pa
Pittsburgh Post.
The Washington times., 1915-12-08
CONGRESS MAY CLASH
WITH BURLES0N
Bills introduced to Compel
Restoration of Old Rural
Delivery Mail Routes.

At the verv outset of the new Com
between :t and Postmaster General
Birleson over tho rural mail service.
In MANY States the rurel mail routes
have hnon rcorranizHd recentIv. The
PostofNco Department has said the
purpose was economy. Put tho result
has been to cause a great uproar. From
manv States protests are coming in
asserting that farmers and other rural
residents have found their mail service
crippled.
The general policy ~ the depa rtment
has been to ,engthen the routes. Auto
mobile service has been instituted in
MANY places MANY carriers have been
dropped
1t IS asserted in the protests that auto
mobiles have been put into use in
regions where automobiles cannot he
cmployed part OF the yeal on account
of rad roads.
Would Re-establish Routes.
Already bills have begun to appear
ir Congress 10 compel a restoration Of
the old routes or substantially the old
routes
One measure. a resolution by Con,
gresham Dowell of Iowa provides for g
general investigation of the whole sub
ject of the reasons for the reorganiza
ton by a committee of Ave member.
of the House.
Other proposed legislation looks to
policy of governing the rural route!
and rural mail service by law and no
by the regulations of the Postoffice De
Dartment. Representative TowneI
| has a bill of this kind.
In the background of this fght, which
| promises to be one of the big feature
Of the session, is the feeling of Official
, Of the Postoffice Department and SOM
| congressman that the army of rura
mail carriers. which has large politica
| influence, is becoming a menace an,
! needs to be held In check
/ MANY Republicans and Democrats Il
House and Senate are oDDosed to tn
I Burlcson pOliCy concerning rural routes
! But tho Postmaster General insists tina
the plan he has formed must be trie
out Much feeling has been aroused
| Republicans say the departments polio
| will cost the Democrats next year hun
dreds OF thousands OF votes in rurs
communities.
The Washington times., 1915-12-08

New York Stocks.

All transactions In stocks are on ths
basis OF dollars and fractions thereof.
Quotations furnished bs w. b. Hibte
Co. members Of New York Stock Exchsnse'
Hibbs Buildins. - -
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Rodanner

We are still having some winter
weather.
The series Of meetings closed here
last Sunday night with three CONVEX
sions and one accession to the church.
G. VIII Bucklew, who was kicked
by horse some time ago and had
two ribs broken, is slowly improving.
Mrs. M. .E Uphold was shopping I'm
Terra Alta Monday.
Mrs. Martha Bucklew was calling
at ii. ]. Stump's Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Uphold is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Bessie Haddix. near Ar
den, Barbour county.
Joseph G. Reckart was spending a
few days at G. VIII Bucklew's the
past week.
Mrs. ID. f. Flood was calling at
John Bucklew's Tuesday.
III. j. Stump's little daughter, SUI
sic. has been suffering from an at
tack OF Group. but is much better now.
j. III. Hardesty, B. +. Flood and j.
Ridenour were hauling logs to II. ].
Stump's sawmill the past week.
G.. Will Bucklew and Joseph c.
Reckart were calling at b. F. Floods
Tuesday.
Mrs. Is. r. Flood called at Buckner
Bucklew's Friday on business.
Prayer meeting at this place Sun
day. January 3lst, at 1920 n. m. Ev-
cry one welcome
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Reedsville

Miss Ada Tusing went to Fairmont
Monday and will remain few days
and from there she expects to go to
the southern part OF the state where
she will accept a position as a nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Dill and chill
dren were here for few days visit
last week with friends and relatives.
Samuel Freeland of Terra Alta. is
here the guest OF his daughter, Mrs
w. G.. Cobun.
Miss Mabel Dill has been quite sick
with an attack OF the mumps.
Troy Wilson of the Whetsell Set
tlement. was a Monday visitor In town
Miss Neil Barker returned TO Mo
nongah Monday where she will re-
sumo her millinery duties.
J. J. Cleaver is at Grafton this
week building a large garage for DR..
Ebert Jones.
G. Il. Eisaman returned home after
an absence OF four weeks spent I'm
Pittsburgh attending an automobile
school
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Cobun and Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. p. Hall were Morgan
town visitors Friday evening.
Mrs. j. J. Cleaycr entertained the
Thimble Club in a pleasantm amer
last week.
Mrs. A. j. Barker returned TO her
home after an absence OF several
weeks spentw it'll her daughtrei n
Morgantown She was accompanied
home by one of her grandchildren
Mr.. and Mrs. Dill entertained a
number of their relatives Tuesday
evening In most enjoyable man.
ner.
Mrs. Ben H.Z inn gave stag par.
" Saturday evening I'm honor Of heI
husband. A course luncheon was ser.
we'd consisting of cheese and chicken
sandwiches. baked beans. Waldorf
salad, cake, gingerbread. plums and
coffee. Those present were -. G.. Dill!
J. j. Cleaver, X. -. Fairfax, J. r. Dill
John Guseman, Will S. Zinn. G. VI
Philips, Evan Morgan. Walter II. Zinr
o. a. Dill, Guy Watson, Percy Dill
| Prentiss Watson, VI. b. Ashburn, "
c. Cross. Odus Watson. Charles Dill
and NJ y. Martin
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

John +. Bishop, - years old, residing
At 326 Pennsy lvania avenue, this city
was killed Sunday night when he fell
from car in his train near Blaser, w
Va on Cheat River grade Passenger
rain No 4 was given an order at Grafton
Ia look ont for his body. but ran over il
without making the discovery, IA did also
~ helper. Bishop was missed from his
lrisSp at the foot oi Cranberry grade, near
M"rgAptown and KIngwood junction.
\ hrlpifN engine was sent ont To fiud the
body, which, when found, was horribly
mutilated.
The body was Nsken To Rowlesburg,
w. Va, whereit waAHrpa,ed for burial
1t was brought TO Cumbeylnud on passen-
ger train No o yesterday afternoon and
removed To the stein morguc, >and later
taken To his la,c home.
Mr.. Bishop il survived 10y his wife, who
Was Miss Cunningham. OF WesiernporL,
aud one daughter. He was son OF
Harry Bi-bop, OF Kingwood, w. Va
lie is also survived by two brothers.
Harry, OF Cincinnati, aud Joseph, this
county, and two sisters. one residing
here aud the other at Rowlrsburg. He
moved to Cumberland from Keyser about
four months ago.
Mr. Bishop was a member Of the Loyal
Order of Moose OF Grafton and of Div sion
No. '5s, brotherhood of Railway Train.
men. OF kryser. -Cumberland News.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

n. r. Lincoln OF the Gibson Lumber
company was In town today on busi-
ness.
James Morgan Is in the city today
from Reedsviile looking after bust
ness affairs.
DR.. f. w. Strickler was summoned
here last night from Fairmont on a
professional call.
DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is the
best remedy for any sickness baby
gets. no matter how old or young.
Try IT, 81.
The Cambridge Players is the first
company organized by Elias Day and
the original player companyi N the
Lyceum. Kingwood opera house.
January 30th.
The program rendered by the Cart
Upright brothers was given with mark
ed\ precision. The solos were receiv-
ed wfsh round after round of applause
Worcester Telegram. At the King
wood opera house February srd.
Kingwood W. be well entertained
during the next few days. Fairview-
kingwood high school basket ball
game Friday night; She Cambridge
Players. third number of the Lyceum
course. Saturday night; the ESy-Har-
ris concert company Monday night;
and the Cartwright quartet next
Wednesday night.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
Rocky Ridge.

Our school is progressing very well
with Artie Metheny as teacher.
r. =. Hardesty was the guest OF
James Cochran Sunday.
Master Roy Peaslee is attending
school at Lick Run.
Elmer Kelley and Dayton WEIGH
are the fox hunters OF this commun-
ity.
Charley Kelley was working for J.
a. Feather the past week
II. ID. Miller and family visited at J.
r. Kelieys the past Sunday.
B. u. Peasle has shut his tooth pick
mill down for a short time.
The protracted meeting closed at
Cuzzart Sunday night with much good
work done.
". W. Rodebeaver is staying at VI
w. hangers at the present time.
Artie Jiston and Ernest Conner arc
mining coal for NJ. II. Hanger.
! II. ID. Miller has been hauling lime
stone.
- ayton WEIGH was a business visi.
tor at Valley Point one day last week
Thomas Shines purchased farm Of
4 Mrs. LYDIA Forman last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
Cur Decemhar Exnorfn

In December our exports reached $2lG,.
OOO,O0 THIS sum was $l3 900 900 more
than year ago and only -, 900, 900 shorl
81 the high record Of December 1912
Our imports were only $4,000 600. the
smallest in any month since January,
1906. This left an excess Of exports for
the month Of $l3l, 500, 900. compared
with $l3l 900 900 in November. $50. 600.
900 IN October ard $4,000, 600 in Scptem.
bur- The breadstnfls shipments in Deem
Der were $5j, 900, 600, All increase over
over last year Of 81 600, 900, but this
was largely offset 10y reduction Of $50. .
OOO.OOO 10 cotton exports and 81 600, 900
ia mineral oils. There was. Of course, q
large increase in American exports Of
manufacture, chiefly owing to foreign
orders for war supplies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
Locust Grove

Woody has been laundering for a
nickname. What's the matter with
grandpap"
G. Marion was calling on David
Feathers last Saturday.
George Shaffer and G. NJ. Wolfe at
tended the services at Hazelton Sat
urday and Sunday night
a. w. Nileman while working for
NJ. f. Corpennlng met with serious
and painful accident when he fell aud
sustained fractured skull Dr.
Goldsmith was summoned and pro-
nounced him I'm a critical condition.
He still remains at Mr.. Corpenning's
home.
When boys friends says he is a
good fellow and his girl denies IT,
believe both.
The series of meetings closed al
Cuzzart after much good done.
Morton Benson was visiting al
Oakley Frankhourer's Sunday.
Wish the Argus much success.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28
Cuzzart
tDelayed.)

Our meeting still continues. There
has been quite number OF happy
conversions and number at the al
tar.
Rev. Henderson went over to Bruce
ton to hold quarterly meeting Satur-
day and Sunday.
The people OF this community have
started move to build new church
at this place. The old one is by far
too small to hold the people OF the
immediate vicinity.
Mrs. Alice Marsh and daughter of
Williamstown Mo-, Arev listing rela-
tives here.
Alletha Reckart is staying with her
son here during the meeting. Sister
Reckart is an old time Methodist
mother and a power In the church.
She gave a fine talk on Christian ex-
perience Saturday night which was
appreciated by all present and we be-
lieve IL came as an inspiration to bet
ter the experience of those that heard
her
We have been telling the people this
long time that something serious
would happen to somebody by the
careless and reckless way some of the
young people have been driving. Fri
day night II came when Newton Spi-
ker and Frank McCroy came along
at breakneck speed and In trying to
pass b. G.. M. AMMAN they ran over
Miss Emma Livengood, breaking one
rib. The young lady was taken to
james Chidester's and DR.. Goldsmith
was called to render medical aid.
She is lying in rather a critical con-
dition but we hope her injuries will
not prove serious. A warrant was
sworn out for the two young men
and they we're taken to Squire Reck-
art and put under bond for their APP
pearsnce at the next term OF the
grand jury.
w. A. Wolfe is still in q very criti-
cal condition. His good friends and
neighbors have been taking him to
and from church when he Is able TO
go. for which he cannot thank them
enough. His prayer is that they are
fitting stars in that crown which they
shall wear in that home which Jesus
has prepared for the saints and all
Gods people.
Martha Feather OF the Crab Or
chard, paid W. s. Cranes a visit the
/ past week.
william Livengood is repairing his
home and expects to move into 1t In
| the spring.
With best wishes TO The Argus
| and its host OF live correspondents
we stop short.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

william l. Brown, IT., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William I Brown of Blucville, who
are among the best known residents OF
Taylor county, was dill III in motor ca,
accident at Empalmc, New Mexico, last
F'iday while With n party of engineer
making an INSPECTION trip over ,h.
National railroad oi Mexico with n view oi
estimating cost of rcpair- aud extensions
to the line.
The deceased was born September %,
lSS2. He graduated i'm the engineering
department OF the West Virginia Univer
~'ty several years ago. After graduating
from the university, he was employed as
Inspector by the Government on the OHIO
River locks and dams. He was also la
charge of some of the work during the
construction of the collipry ut Hiorrn,
this county. He has been with tn.
southern Pacific Railroad in New Mexico
aud nearby territory for eight or nine
years.
lie was married on March $, 1912, nj
Nonalcs, To Mrs. Annie L. Dodge. of San
Francisco. The parents al the deceased
AID his widow survive, and two sisters,
Miss Carrie Brown, aud Mrs Charles L.
Flanagan. Three half-sisters, Della.
lzabeth and Ada. also survive.
The remains are being sent from New
Nexiro To Grafton where the funeral will
~ held. II connections are made the
nncral party will likely reach Grafton
'"me time next Sunday, where the iinal
arrangements will bc made.
The deceased vas cousin To Post.
easter b l.. Brown of this city, aud
'as known 10y number of Kingwuod
people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Fuller Rodeheaver of near Hazel.
ton. was In this vicinity last Friday
Berl Hileman attended services al
Chichester Saturday night.
Grandma Nieman was with her
daughter. Mrs. Martin Cupp and fam
lily. last week.
Morton Benson was calling at Mel
vim Cupp's Sunday.
Harry Boyd was at Rrandonyi,,s
on business Tuesday ai'ecn -. IL las,
week.
Charley Wolfe !" workns for Frank
Herring near Ha,e N
Mr.. and Mrs. John O Kelley aud
son Charles were guests 1T J. ] l:cl-
ley's re:sntly
Curtis Nieman went TO Uniontown
last week with another load OF pro-
duce.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Frankhouser and
little daughter visited at John @. KEEL
ley's Sunday.
Earl and Marshall Spiker and Paul
Kelley went TO Cuzzart "Wednesday
night TO attend services.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Feather an f,
little granddaughter visited at TGn,
Rodeheaver's recently.
l. A. Frankhouser was bu ,ircss
caller at Hazelton Wednesday after
noon OF last week.
Miss Euruth Kelley stayed with
Miss Frances Guseman a few DAYS
recently while her brother Gay was nj
Um2ntown on business.
Some OF our people have been at
tending the meetings at Hazelton con-
Quoted by Rev. Smith of Burlington.
this state.
Curtis Nieman aud Miss Lucy KEEL
ley were among the Soung people who
called to see Miss Emma Livengood
last Sunday.
Samuel Meyers OF near kazelton.
was in this section on day last\week
on business
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bishoff accom-
panied by their son Will and wife.
were guests at John s. Feathers last
Sunday.
Morton Benson has completed his
work at Morgan's Glade for the pres
emit
Mrs. Lucy A. Deal has been with
her daughter. Mrs. Clyde DeBerry
and family. near Cuzzart, the past
several weeks.
Gay Guseman, accompanied by his
sisters. Miss Frances and Mrs. James
Spiker. who went to see their uncle.
Joe Guseman. near Gainesville. who
has been sick, and also to see their
uncle. John w. Guseman and family
near Reedsville. returned home last
Monday night
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

| Miss Matte Poulson spent seyers
days the past week the guest OF hel
cousin. Nellie Sidwell.
iAlpheus Simpson has returned
home from Fairmont.
ALEX. Guthrie has been indisposet
for some time.
Mrs. Pearl Henry moved into thu
house vacated by Johnny Rankins. on
Monday OF this week.
Henry Shahan. wife and daughter
were here from Fairmont for a few
days the past week.
Mrs. j. T.. Wolfe and daughter
Grace. have both been confined e
their home the past few days with
tonsilitis.
Mr.. Il. +. Jenkins is unweli at this
time.
J. L. Wolfe is setting out a kiln
OF lime on Watson Crisis place.
Messrs. Pearl Watkins OF Morgan
town and Lee Watkins OF Rowlesburg,
and their families. spent the week
end the guests of ]. W. Cool and wife
here.
Meeting closed here Sunday night
with many reclaimed and the church
strengthened in general
Mrs. Martin Ridenour was taken
very sick one night last week, but
Is very much improved at this time.
| Mr.. Tom Ridenour OF Rowlesbrug.
and Mrs. May Hamilton OF Tunnel
ton. were at the bedside OF their
mother. Mrs. Ridenour. one day the
past week.
A. l.. Sidwell loaded n car OF um-
her at Tunnelton the past week.
j. "A. Rankin will move to Howes-
vile where he has purchased farm.
this week.
Percy Rutherford of Thornton. is
visiting among relatives here and AT
tending meeting.
Eugene viii and wife and Jacob
r. Bolyard were visiting at Morgan
Bolyard's Sunday.
Hazel Rutherford. who has been
staying with her brother Floyd Ruth
erford here. has returned to her home
in thornton.
Claude Behpett and Audrey Wade
OF Clarksburg. were visiting at b. +.
Woodward's for a couple of days the
past week.
Miss Laura Eliason, WHO has just
returned from visit I'm Ohio, was
calling at her brothers Olive Eliason,
last week.
We are glad TO see Willie SidweN
out again after such long siege OF
typhoid.
Pete Bolyard and Frank Shaver are
now our blacksmitns at this place.
Anyone having anything to do In their
line of work is insured good service.
We were sorry to learn OF the ser
ious accident that befell Frank Crisis
In the mines at Tunnelton Monday.
and hope for his speedy recovery.
Mrs. Mary Phillips is staying al
Olive Eliason's at present
Large crowds have been attending
the meeting here the past week. We
are having good meeting under the
leadership of Rev. Moose and Mr..
Nease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Emma Llvengood still continues
poorly.
Rev. Henderson closed his meeting
at this place Saturday night. There
were 80 conversions and &c accessions
TO the church.
Our people are making an effort TO
build new church at this place
which is much needed. The old one is
by far too small TO contain the PEG.
pie.
w. A. Wolfe and wife paid r.. s.
Livengood a visit Sunday.
Elsie Files is visiting home folks
Charles Groves is the happy man
this time a fine baby boy came to
his house Sunday morning to cheer
him on the way. Mother and boy are
doing we'll DR.. wilkinson was the
attending physician.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Charles Nestor OF Amblersourx
spont last week with T. r. Garner.
Protractcd meeting at Pleasant
Dale by Rev. Curtis OF Reedsviiie.
George Gibson OF Delaware. was I'm
this section last week.
Mrs. Mary Groves visited Mrs. w.
n. Garner Friday OF last week.
NJ. l.. Fields aud John Bollinger OF
Herring. wee here on business Sat-
urday.
l.. o. White was at Kiugwood on
business Saturday.
j. G. Elliott OF Terra Alta, was here
last week making arrangements for
the sale OF some personal property
belonging To the lat. w. Il. Liston.
Dave Garner had paralytic stroke
Saturday. DR.. Rudasill OF Kingwood
is attending him.
Darrell Garner. who teaches the
Oak Flat school. spent Sunday with
home folks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-01-28

Miss Elizabeth G. Robinson Of Clarks-
burg, and Elias w. Whetsell Of near
town, were united in marriage Saturday
morning Of last week at Grafton in the
office Of ihe county clerk 10y Rev. l.. i.
Powell Of the Baptist church.
Tie groom b. a prosperous farmer OF
the East Side and one of the best known
business men IN the county county and il
prominent in political sGair- The bridr
is n member OF q well known ClarksburR
family, being a sister Of Judge James
Robinson, and is a highly respected and
accomplished young lady.