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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-09

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arrest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-09
the merchants in Court Square to deco

the merchants in Court Square to deco
rate.
J.sAmi Martin has resigned as gen
era1 manager OF the Morgantown g.
Wheeling railway. Mr.. Martin has
been manager OF the MorgantownI&
Wheeling railway since the organiza.
ton OF the company in 1919, when 1t
succeeded the Morgantown and Dunk.
ard Valley company. As manager he
constructed the road under the old
corporation from Morgantown to Cass.
vile. taking charge of the affairs OF
the Morgantown and Dunkard Valley
Railroad Company.
) Mr.. Martin has been engaged in
railroad development In West Virginia
for tho past q years, beginning with
the West Virginia Northern between
kingwood and function, which ne
changed from a narrow gauge to a
standard gauge. He cam TO Morgan.
towniin 1898. aud together with Judge
Sturgiss began the building lot the
Morgantown & Kingwood, and under.
his management the first IS miles OF
that road was built. when II was sold
TO Senator Elkins. Later he was man
ager OF the Sabraton railway when 1t
was owned by Judge Sturgiss and 1t
was under his management that the
road was built.
The Okmulgee tOkla.) Democrat de.
votes 7 grea; deal OF space to an ayi.
alton flight OF Joe King, an old Sis.
tersville man, which was undertaken
BY him In order to secure much
sought lease on homestead for the
kingwood OIL Company, which King
represents. =
Ever since a gusher was drilled on
the property Of Tony Webb, an old
Indian, he has been besieged with oil
men seeking leases on the land But
IN spite OF the fact that oil was com
ing out of the ground at the rate OF
several hundred barrels a day. he re
fused to lease his land to q white.
man. A son OF the Indian, home from
school for Thanksgiving, learned that
his father had refused several flatter.
Ing offers and overcame Webb's oh.
5ections and made the old chief see
his mistake. -
King, when he heard that the In.
dian offered his lease to the first man
there, ran to a garage nearby and OF.
iered driver $1,000 to take him to
the lease In an aeroplane. The trip
was arranged and the result was that
the former West Virginia boy beat his
nearest competitors, who Travelled in
autos, by at least ten minutes to the
lease. =,
OIL operators will recall incidents Of
foot races, saddle races, blackboard
races and even special trains used in
grand rushes for choice lands, but all
must admit that the aeroplane is the
very acme OF racing equipment in
Tease grabbing"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-09
BITS IN 5: OF
ST TIE NEWS

Harris, Forbes Company was the
highest OF eight bidders and secured
the 100000 bond issue OF the Morgan
district when the sMonongahela court
opened the bids. The bid was $304, 500
with accrued interest from the date
Of the bonds, to the time they are de;
ltvered to the firm, or. s1o1.061 on
every 500 worth OF bonds. The pro
ceeds Of the bond issue will be used
for road Improvement.
Holly Sayres, manager Of the Red
Star Grocery 8on the Island at Wheel
Ing, and poultry fancier, won fourth
prize in the worlds poultry exhibit.
ton at San Francisco, in connection
with the exposition. with the prize
rooster OF his flock. The bird was re.
ceiyed Q couple of days ago from the
fair making the trip to and from the
Pacific coast without injury. The ma.
dal and award Of the fair board will
arrive In few days. q
The Review, OF Romney, is responsi.
BILE for this one:
We tell this tale as twas told to
US. On Saturday, Nov. a2S, as w. N.
satterfieldiwas driving along the river
At Blues Ford, one Of his head horses
stumbled and fell. This scared a fish
IN the river SO badly that It jumped
out on the land and was captured. The
nshIwas a carp and weighed II pounds.
He had q fish dinner on Sunday, his
quests being John F. Phillips, Harvey
Funk and "A. NJ: Gloyer, all OF Fair
mont. a.57'
At q Ssaie Of the effects OF the late
John Haines, in the Green Spring
Valley, Hampshire County, was a
grandfather's clock that had been in
the family four generations. On the
inside OF the clock, which is Of Ger
man make. is a statement that It was
repaired last in 1917. II has been
running constantly and the only thing
done to 1t in the last 81 years has
been Some oiling with coal oil.
Senator ]. Il. McDermott, OF Morgan
town, a prominent operator In the
Vest Virginia fields, was a Pittsburgh
visitor the other! day. Mr.. McDermott
has been dentifed with nearly ali OF
the large producing fields in the State
and engaged in developing gas terri.
tory in Monongalia County, ouerating
with the sPentress Oil Company. He is
also interested in the new oil Ideyeiop.
ment near Mooresville, Clay district.
Monongaliai County. In speaking on 'ths
latter. he said that there Ia room far
9 pool IN that locality, and the iindica.
hons are very favorable. The we'll
completed recently by the Carnegie
Natnral Gas Company, he said, was
nolding up at 40 barrels day. When
asked as to the prospects OF finding
aew areas OF producing territory II,
west Virginia, he stated that there
was room for. small pools. but those
VINO went out In search OF them iyould
90 weutoi keep q close watchf on their
eank account, for there would be MANY
~ holes completed q before the dis.
coyeryl OF anew pool. NJ az
The Yost law Is no resp ector q, d.
PERSONS: The other day Julius Caesar
Nat arrested and Squire Hugh n. az
avs summers County, fined him a
hundred dollars and put him 10 WORK
on the roads for sixty DAYS. II IN neri
neps unnecessary to add that CA sar
has become very much bronzed Inv AZ.
posure since coming to West virginia
quite dark, In fact. =
,,, Pea,lrlkssrsburg y u; have 4 community
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-09

The Yost law is no resp ctor 3. i
PERSONS. The other day Julius Caesar.
va arrested and Squire Hughes of
avs Summers County, fined him a
hundred dollars and put him 10 work
On lne roads for sixty days. 1t is per
lads unnecessary to add that Caesar.
nAs become very much bronzed byl an.
posure since coming to West Virginia,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-21
DRAINAGE DISTRICT WINS.
Judge Grace Rules Against John Wiio
 Hams in Suit for $3aO.

A decree in favor of Drainage d's- trict No. of Jefferson county vas rendered by Circuit Judge A. 5. Grace yesterday in the suit ins;itutz ed by John Williams on a claim for $350. Plaintiff alleged that in dig ging a canal, the defendant district had appropriated a strip of land worth $25O and destroyed half-a-mile of barbed wire fence. valued at $1O0. The court found that at the time of the alleged action, the property was not held in the name of Williams though he has since secured deed, and that he did not object within the 30 days allowed by law The costs were assessed against the plaintiff who was granted the right Of appeal.
 Judge Grace overruled for a new trial of the case of Jefferson Davis vs Pine Bluff Trust company. de- cided in favor of defendant two weeks ago. IAm appeal was granted, and the plaintiff allowed 60 days in which to file bill of exceptions.
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Journalist Bouoht SueY.

The journalist is often the man behind the statesman. but he seldom gets the credit. Who was 1t that ,ic duced Mr. Disraeli to buy the Suel canal shares which have proved 50 abundant1y good an investment. with dividends that are represented not only by money. though even from that point of view 1t is the best in. vestment that a state has eve, made? Fleet street knows and hon. ors the name of Mir. Frederick Greenwood, both for that reason and for many another. But low many outside the world of journalism real ize that but for Mr. Greenwood the suez canal shares would probably have been purchased by 8 rival con- unental power? The question was one of those put in general intel iigence" examination paper a little time back at certain school. Only one boy was able to answer 1t cor rectly. and he was the son of the primo minister London Chronicle
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ARKANSAS WOMAN
 GETS QUICK RELIEF

Mrs. J. c. Braddon of Winthrop, Ark. suffered from digestive troubles and stomach Arrangements that placed her in a particularly dangerous posi- tion. Her nervous system was at tackled and she felt symptoms that indicated even more serious trouble.
 She took Mayr's Wonderful Rem- edy and got immediate benefits. She wrote:
 When I commenced taking your treatment I could scarcely be out of bed, I had such severe pains in my hips and the top of my right foot. My foot felt as if it had been severe ly sprained. Finally a numbness set tied in my arms and shoulders. About that time I received your treatment and the first bottle relieved the mis- cry. Now I feel like f new person."
 Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per manent results for stomach, liver and intestinal ailments. Eat as much and whatever you like. No more distress after eating, pressure of gas in the stomach and around the heart. Get one bottle of your druggist now and try it on an absolute guarantee-if not satis- factory money will be returned.
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THE USE OF SOAP
 SPOIIS THE HAIR

Soap should be used very spar ingly, if at all, if you want to keep your hair looking it's best. Most soaps and prepared shampoos con tain too much alkali This dries tha scalp, makes the hair brittle, and ruins it.
 The best thing for steady use is just ordinary mulsified cocoa nut oil (which is pure and grease less), is cheaper and better than soap or anything else you can use.
 One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse the hair and scalp thor oughly. imply moisten the hair with water and Tub it ln lt . makes an abundance of rich, creamy father, which rinses out easily, removing every particle ot dust. dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves the scalp soft and the hair fine and silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy to man age.
 You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at any pharmacy, and a few ounces will supply every member of the family for months.
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JURY P0NDER|NG WHETHER TEDDY
 LIbELED BARNES
Great Political Quarrel Re solves Itself Strictly Into
 Question of Veracity.
(By James ]. NOntaguH.) ]

Syracuse, IN. l., May 20.-Charges and counter charges in thH pTcatUsI political quarrel of modern times arc at an end.
 The Barnes-Roosevelt libel action is in the hands of the jury.
 Behind the locked doors, the jurors pondered the question till il o'clock Then they went to bed. If they had arrived at verdict, no news of it leaked through the walls of their sleeping quarters in the county jail. From that secure retreat they will emerge tomorrow at 10 a. m., and inform the court whether or not il their opinion. William Barnes has been libeled, and if so. what is the measure in money of his damaged reputation and wounded feelings.
 There was not much left of the case when Justice Andrews commit ted it to the final umpires.
 These few sentences from his charge sums up the questions for the jury to decide:
 "The article complained of is libelous per SC in two regards: First it charges a corrupt political alliance between Barnes and Murphy regard ing the government of the state. Sec ond. it also charges that Barnes worked in corrupt alliance between crooked business and crooked poli- tics.
 "There is nothing else in it that is libelous.
 of the charges are true. that ends the case.
 ''If the charges are not true, the libel is not justified and you must find verdict for the plaintiff"
 The fixing of damages is in the dis cretion of the jury.
 Out of eleven different charges against Barnes and almost as many counter charges set out bv the plain l tiff against Roosevelt, the justice picked the foreign issues. Stripped of all else, it is a question of veracity and chiefly of the veracity of Roose welt and Barnes.
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WEALTH OF U. s.
 NOW AGGREGATES. Y,
 l87,739,0OO,O
(Continued from Page 1.)

Furniture, vehicles and Kindred property, $S, ,463 100000.
 Live stock, $6,23S ,OC0,OO0.
 Manufacturing machinery, tools and implements, $6,O91 100000.
 Agricultural products, $5,24O, ,OOO,- 900.
 Street railways, $4,597. .00O,O ,O00.
 Clothing and personal adornments, $4,295 100000.
 Gold and silver coin and bullion, $2,617 ,000,000
 Privately owned central electric light and power stations, $2,099,000,- 00O.
 Shipping and canals, S1.491 00O,O0O.
 Farm implements and machinery, 1,36s, ,OoO,00o
 Telephone systems, s1,0S1 00C, ,000.
 It will be seen that real estate, taxed and exempt, represents nearly 60 per cent of the estimated value of all property.
 New York Wealthiest State. The total wealth of New York. $25.- oil ,000,000 is the greatest shown fol any state, while Illinois and Pennsyl- vania. with $15 ,4S4,O0O,0O0 and $15,, | fo8,00O.000, respectively, are close rivals for second place. Other states which rank high in total wealth, arc Ohio, with $S,S0S ,000,0G0; California $S,464 ,000.000: Iowa, S7,S6S, 100000 Texas, $6,S6O,000 ,000; Massachusetts $6,3O3 ,OO0.O00; Missouri, $5,S42000, 900; New Jersey, $5,743, ,000; Min nesota, $5,547, ,O0O,0O0; Michigan. s5, 427 ,OO0,0O0; and Indiana. $5,195,00O, GOO. No other state is credited witt as much as $5,OO0,000,0 0,00O 1 When the comparisons are applie' on per capita basis, however, a yer. different showing is made. The high est per capita figure for wealth il the hands of individuals and commer cial organizations-tha is, eXclusiv of the non taxable property owned b. governmental, educa tional, charitabl and religious institutions-is givel for Nevada, $4,S65. Next in orde come Iowa, with $3.345; North Da kota. $3.210; California, $3,113; Ne braska, $2,954; Montana, $2,743; Col orado. $2,66S; Kansas, $2,525: Ore gon, $2,532; and Illinois, $2,507.
 The latest published estimates o the wealth of foreign countries show $10S, 2S0, ,000,0 900 for the British empire in 1903, of which amount S72,997 ,00O, 900 was credited to the United King dam.s The estimate for the United States in 1904 was $107, 7,104, ,o00, ,000 The wealth of Germany in 1908 was estimated at $77,S64, 4,000,000.
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be allowed after 9:45. You will see that your Division Is properly formed and kept intact, and report to me net later than. 9:55 a. m, as the columns will move prompt ly at 10 a. m.
 Line Of March.
 Line of march will be as follows: Starting on Barraque street at it's intersection with Pine; east on Bar raque to Main; south on Main to Fifth avenue; west on Fifth avenue to Beech street; countermarching on Fifth avenue to Walnut street; south on Walnut to Sixth avenue; east on Sixth avenue to Main; south on Main to the Shriners' Temple, and disband Do not allow anyone to leave the ranks until the Temple is reached, and when arrived at this point let them disburse at once, thus prevent ing halting of the line.
 w. N. TRULOCK,
 Grand Marshal.
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UTILIZATION AND 1 MARCHING ORDERS l FOR U. [. r. TODAY
Continued from Page 1.)

n Collins. and c. M. McCatherine. karrlago No. 4.-W. l.. Carr and other delegates
 Iafflage No. 5.-T. T. Daniel and ! other delegates.
 Earrlage No. 6.-Page Lindsey and other delegates.
 galted. Commercial Travellers in oinl, as follows: Little Rock e' Fort Smith lodge, Fayetteville e' Iexarkana lodge, Pine Bluff, 9 report as follows: Marshal and ana official band at the inter- ltIn Of BarraQue and Pine streets, ae north side. Carriages im- a.eiy behind band. Immediately .aa carriages the Little Rock VIII form on the south side of taque street, from Pine street r other lodges Immediately be- ,nem In the following order:
 omi'h. Fayetteville, Texarkana, ae Bluff lodge on the south side .dque street, immediately west 's intersection with Chestnut
 Second Division.
 ap' J. s. Larkin, commandino. ohas. Wiley, Wilbur Orto. C. m sta.s as follows: Capt. J. s. LarK1n l uniformed ladies on horsa- S,o commanded by Mrs. w. A. bnt op, Pne Bluff lodge Al Bene- M t;. ana Protective Order of Elks Ire department eport as follows:
 sm, M Larkin and staff at the inter- sta avn of Barraque and Chestnu, ad., ,s, .oh the north side.
 e+p atvs on horseback on Chestnut Nna |, oelween Barraque and second \. as on the north side of Rarraono ,, rs west from Chestnut.
 Wsy, ls apartment on Barraaue, wes,
 automobiles that desire @te hs ~s "nl n ,lo,EEms on 2 Walnut ;>strest
 immoaaa; mn aaarraqus,s gss ,,sandfswill ,sgos into bu ua,y;'uilately&folloWing a,;'i the Elks q ir r"lilalnstruct all the partici- des; your division to report a,
 ,snated a, places not later than
 I'M I,' as It will take a long time
 'a'' parade and no entry wifi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-21
Japanese Parliament Meets.

Tokio, May 20.--The Japanese diet elected last March convened today for ifs first session. The most i'm portant matter to receive the at tention of the lawmakers IS the budget which probably will include large credits to meet the expenses Of the present war. AS the government has a substantial majority in the new diet it is expected it's measures Will be passed without difficulty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-21
KonGr Head of Presbyterian Church.

Brooklyn, May 2o.-TEe thirtieth anniversary of the ordination of pr. john F. Carson of the Central Pres byterian Church in this city is being Ct elebrated by his friends today. pr. Carson has risen from the head of a small congregation to the largest church in the United States of his denomination, with membership of 2,667, and to Moderator of the Gen. eral assembly of the Presbyterian church in the U. $.
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To Clean chamoIs Leather

Chamois leather is rather expensive, Sv that 1t is just as well to know how to clean it. Put 1t into weak solu. ton of soda into which you have thrown some grated soap. Leave 1t for TWO hours. and theh rub 1t until clean
 Finally rinse the leather in warm soap water. Wiring the leather in a linen cloth and dry quickly. It can also bs rubbed dry and brushed until
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Llfe's Many. Parts,

Life that Is not madness. an ob
 session. is mosaic made up of many parts. There's bit of the blue ol true love. there's the white of an un
 stained ideal the rose ealor of ia, vorite pastime. In the normal life there Is present the gray of duty, the sparse crimson oS an occasional vivify' ing joy, and bit of gold. The bit oi gold Is relatively small part If the mosaic were all gold 1t would not be q work of art, but cubist painters DOT
 Eayal of. dollar madness.-Exchanga
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Pennsylyania Legislature tdionras.

Harrisburg. iFa.. May 20.-The
 biennial session of the Pennsylvania legislature concluded it's business and
 tock final adjournment today. The
 outstanding features of the session
 were the enactment Of a working mems compensation law and the de 1 feat of a measure proposing local IOnfiOn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-21
Begin Falaba Inquiry.

London, May 20.-The board of trade inquiry into the sinking of the British passenger steamer Falaba, which occurred March 2S, WAS begun today in CaXton hall, Westminster.
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Place for Everything.

-Confound 1t, Emily. where do yot keep the pins? I've hesn looking high and low for one for ten minutes x iu wager there isn't an article of. the sort in the house. If we men ran our offices like yon:: womsn- on, Doro' thy. shake out the vacuum eleanor fo' msmma.s dear. and tate pin r;sh. SNay to pspsr
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puxzle-.What rlappenede

\ weildressed .ady having given he signal that she desired 60 alight. she trolley car was brought to a stop. but just SC tbs rear stop was directly over smai! mud puddle. The lady looked an instant. and then asked. 'How do you rhink can get off here?" md the conductor replied: "I can not ell you. madam. but do know that we can't ~ait until that puddle dries a3-
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Worry Has a Value.

There must be way of taking worry rightly. SO that 1t shall do us good and not harm. Worry. rightly taken. should train to Quletness. hu. uility. patience. gentleness, sympa' thy, It ought not to eventuate (though It naturally does) in making others suffer because we are uncomfortable. In making us source of painful worry to others because we ere worried ou- selveS.-A H. K. Boyd.
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Tn Praise of Poverty.

It seems matter of universal aeslfe that poverty should be abolished. We should be quite willing to abolish lux ury, but to abolish honest, industrious .eif-denying poverty would be to de- .troy the soil upon which mankind pro duces the virtues which enable our race to reach utili higher civilization :haL 1t now possesses:--AndreW Car 2egia
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Heirna JUry tcuujtS Lanpy.

Helena, May 20.-Henry Laney Of Cotton Plant. on trial here on charge of venue from Woodruff county for the murder of Charles Meehan at Cotton Plant. on trial here on change a free man. the jury having returned verdict of acquittal last night
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Where shak sspeare Hslps,

'f'1 always 'aim SRo have some Shakes. ,eare in my theater during the win ser." said the manager of the Punkszs. town opera house. "You think the cutlic demands it?' Nope. But t helps business n the lons rrn. + makes 'em appreciate Uncle Toms Cabin and Ten Nights h 59ryoom.
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320 ACRES OF LAND
 SELL FOR $2,Q0o,000
Roxana Petroleum Company Pays This Price for Property in
 Cushing Oil Field.

Tulsa, Okla, May 20.-Three hun dred and twenty acres in the heart of the Cushing oil field were sold yes terday by the Devonian Oil company to the Roxana Petroleum company for S2.O0O 900,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-21
Alleged Spy Suicides.

London, May 2O.-Anton Kuepferle, an alleged German spy whose trial of Carl Lody, shielded in his cell. He claimed to be an American citizen.
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GGyernment EmplOYas' Day

San Francisco, Cal, May 20.-Unit- ed States Government Employees Day was celebrated at the PanamaPacific exposition today. Hundreds of en- ployes of the custom-house, mint, inn migration station and other branches Of the Federal service attended the fair en masse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-21
New Ohio River Lumber Rates.

Washington, May 2U.-The Inter- state Commerce Commission will to- day take up the matter of lumber rates to Ohio river points which they have been investigating. The pro- possd undivided joint rates have been held LID pending the decision.
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Submarine Sinks TrawIer.

Petershead, Scotland, May 20.-The British trawler Chrysolite was tor pedoed and sunk by a German sub marine, 30 miles off Kinniard's Head, in the North sea. The crew was sav- ed. fl .. .sA
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,anreeticrt WOmen's '

Cenreetiert WOmen's Club Active.
 Enfield, Conn.,, May .20.-The state Federation of Women's clubs met hers today in annual state conven- ton. Much progress has been re- ported, and forces are hslns mar shalled for women's right.
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We Recommend That You Use Tsxa4& "93"HairTonic RedeiHs, The Quality Store.
Danger to Children.
BedeiI's, The Quality Store.

Serious illness often result from lingering coughs and colds. The hack ing and disturbed sleep rack child's body and the poisons weaken the sys- tenn, so that disease cannot be thrown off Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has eased coughs, colds and croup for three generations; safe to use and quick to act There is no better medicine for croup, coughs and colds. Mann Pharmacy.
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-Awinings-hand made, to order, add beauty and unrealizable comfort to home during the hot supmer. Reap & Crawford. tf