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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
PENNSY TO SHORTCUT
LINE TOP|TTSBURCH? (?
To Lop 65 Miles Off Route Rumor
at Blain Where Engineers
Are Working
Special to The Telegraph

Blain, Pa, July 3.-Work of rail-
road engineering corps west of New
Germantown on the road leading
across the mountain toward Pittsburgh
has given color to the rumor that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company is
again considering the taking over of
the Newport and Sherman's Valley
railroad. which runs from Newport to
New Germantown. a distance of thirty
miles, with view to extending the
line.
The distance from Harrisburg to
Pittsburgh by this route would be
shortened sixty-f1ve miles and it Is
known that the project has been under
consideration a number of times in the
past several years. The engineers have
gene over the line of the railroad this
week and have also worked on the
mountain beyond the terminus At
present two mixed trains are run daily
each way over the Newport and Sher-
mans Valley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03

New York, July 81. P. Nor
gan, head of the big banking
house of his name and financial
agent in this country of the
British government was shot
twice at his country home at Glen
Cove, L. l., by a man who enter
ed the Morgan home shortly after
g o'clock to-day.
1t was said that Mr.. Morgan
was not seriously wounded. One
of the shots, it was reported, took
effect in his hip, the other in his
breast, tearing the flesh and pass
ing out through his arm. The as
sailant was overpowered by serv-
ants, placed in the Morgan auto
mobile and rushed to Glen Cove.
There he refused to say who he
was or where he came from, but
asserted that he was "a Christian
gentleman" and had felt it his
duty to persuade Mr.. Morgan to
end the war.
The effect on the stock market
was hardly noticeable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
BOMB WRECKS ROOM
ON SENATE SIDE Of
NATIONAL CAPITOL
Terrific Explosion Heard For Many
Blocks; Thought Dome
Had Fallen
THOUGHT DEED OF "CRANK"
Officials Say 1t May Be Protest
Against Policies of American
Government
THOUGHT DEED OF CRANK"
BY Associated Press

Washington, July 3.-Investigation
was under way to determine the cause
of the terrific explosion which wrecked
the public reception room on the SEM
ate side of the Capitol late last night.
While the exact cause of the blast
could not be ascertained until after
an expert inquiry had been conducted,
1T was generally believed to have been
due TO bomb or internal machine.
None of the force of employees of the
Capitol were on duty in that part OF
the building at the time of the explo-
sion and no one was injured.
Piles of shattered plaster from the
frescoed ceiling and walls, broken
crystals from the big chandelier, pieces
of the immense mirror, glass from the
windows and splintered woodwork lit
tered the floor early to-day. Glass
was broken and part of the panelling
smashed in the door opening from the
reception hall into the lobby running
along the rear of the Senate chamber.
\ heavy door opening into the vice.
presidents room, but which had not
| been opened for many years, was
blown partly open by the force of the
copcussion. and the door leading into
the room of the sergeant alarms. on
the opposite side from that of the
vice-president was damaged.
Explosion Heard Blocks Away
The explosion was heard for many
blocks away and guards in all parts of
the capitol and excited persons from
some distance came running to see
what had happened.
While no one was injured, Watch
Imam Jones. who was seated at the
Senate entrance door almost imme-
tdiately beneath the wrecked room.
was almost lifted from his chair by the
force of the explosion. Watchmen in
the far end of the building, long city
block away, thought the dome of the
Capitol was falling in or that some
equally great catastrophe had occur
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
MEX|CO'S RULER FOR
80 YEARS IS DEAD
Porfirio Diaz Dies Suddenly in Paris
Where He Has Been in
Exile

Paris, July 3. = General Porfirio
Diaz, former President of Mexico, died
at Z o'clock last evening, aged So.
Members of the family of Gen.
Porfirio Diaz have not yet determined
what arrangements will be made for
the funeral of the late President of
Mexico, except that they will be of
simple character in keeping with his
quiet life in Paris.
General Diaz had been in failing
health since reaching Europe in 1911,
after his resignation from the Presi-
dency of Mexico. following the success
full Madero revolution. Last Fall he
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
SAID HE WAS MoRGAN's FRIEND


The man who shot Morgan came to
Glen Cove this morning on the S:53
train, hired an automobile and went
to the Morgan home on Matinicock
Point. He rang the bell and when the
butler answered called for Mr.. Nor
gan. He said he was an old friend
of Mr.. Morgan, but was refused ad-
mission to the. house.
PISTOL TO BUTLER'S STOMACH
The man then pressed pistol
against the stomach of the butler who
screamed. and pushed his way past
the servant into the hall. Mr.. Morgan
was approaching the front door
asked what the trouble was. The
answer was a shot which took ef-
feet In his Hip.
NF. Morgan staggered and fell into
chair. Tho butter, once the assaii-
ants back was turned, picked up a
brass coal nod from the fireplace and
Drought ii down on the asSailant's S
head but too late to prevent a second
shot.
BUTLER FALLS ON MAN
The butler fell on the man, wrested
the weapon away and overpowered
him. Servants came running in ans
Wef to his call and the SheFiff's Office
and physician were telephoned.
The man was placed under arrest and
to say anything, even 10 giving his
name.
\ satchel which the man brought to
Glen Cove was found near a hedge on
the Morgan property. The satchei
was filed with dynamite.
1t was said that the assailant was
seen yesterday in the ncighborhood of
MIR. Morean's home.
Justice of Peace Luister questioned
the prisoner.
christian Gentleman"
Il am a Christian gentleman" was
the only reply the man would give
when pressed for his name. He de-
clined also to say where he came from.
AS to his reasons for shooting Mr..
Morgan, however, he NRs more COM
municative.
He told the justice that he had no
quarrel with Mr.. Morgan personally.
but felt that the time had come for
the war to end. 1t was becoming more
and more unbearable, he said, and it
was his firm belief that he should go
to Mr.. Morgan and ask him to end it,
This, he knew, Mr.. Morgan could ac-
complish because of his great influ-
ence.
Il wanted to see Mr.. Morgan and to
reason with him." the man said. ar
have nothing against him"
The assailant was cut over the eye
by the blow from the coal hod which
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
Heavy Plagpole Drops
Six Floors Into Crowd

One slightly damaged straw hat
was all that occurred when a large
flag and heavy pole crashed from the
sixth floor of the Kunkel building this
morning to Market street, which was
crowded with shoppers.
The flag was being placed out of a
window by an elevator boy when it
slipped. The pole turned over and
over in the air, landed on an end on
the pavement, then toppled over
against the straw hat which was on a
young mans head
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
LONG BLIND, WAR
VETERAN REGA|NS
SIGHT FOR FOURTH
John Row, of Newburg, Begged
Doctor to Help Him to See
Another independence Day
EYES STRAINED IN '6l!65
Surprised at 1915 Auto Models.
Going to Big Washington
Encampment

Totally blind since 1907 and with
his sight partly dimmed for a num-
ber of years before that time, John
Row, of Newburg, in a recent opera
tion regained his sight.
Mr.. Row will be 79 years old next
month. He was a veteran of the
Civil War, and when he began treat
ment several months ago begged his
physician to have his eyesight in con-
dition so that he could see to celebrate
and enjoy the big time at Newburg
on the Fourth of July.
However, Mr.. Row can only use
one eye. Several years ago special
ist operated upon the left eye in an
effort to restore the sight but ruined
1t. Not caring to risk his other eye
under the knife the old soldier pre-
ferred to remain blind, but after many
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
Sweden Protests to Car
on Neutrality Violation
BY Assoeiatsd Prett

London, July 3.-The Stockholm re-
port of the Reuter- Telegram Company
states that the Swedish minister to
Petrograd has been instructed to pro-
test against the violation of Swedish
neutrality involved by Russian war
ships firing on German warships with
In Swedish territorial water.
A division of Swedish torpedoboat
destroyers has been sent to interne
the German mine layer Albatross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
Murderer Of Woman
Is Still at Large

The police have no additional clues
to the murderer of Mrs. Ella Albright
who was found dead in bed at her
home, Fifteenth and Briggs streets
Wedsenday night. A number of trails
were run down yesterday by the de-
tectives who are still working on the
case
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
NEVER MIND THE sTRING

Don't put II of until you get
downtown, don't wait another
minute. Order the Harrisburg
Telegraph to your vacation adj
dress, then you won't miss a sim
gle issue. You're going for a rest;
put you re not going to drop out
of Harrisburg life. You'll want
TO know what's doing at home.
Telephone the Circulation De.
partment or drop a postal card.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03

Uncle Sam will be Harrisburg's guest
of honor for two days-to-morrow and
Monday.
independence Day, the occasion, falls
this year on Sunday, but Harrisburg,
like the rest of the country, will. cele-
brate the birthday anniversary of the
nation on July 5.
While there will be ball games,
picnics, band concerts, etc, on Har-
risburg's amusement schedule, the big
feature, of course, will be the arrival
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
WIN
FIRST NAVAL FIGHT
IN BALTIC SEA
One German Vessel Driven Ashore
and Many of Crew
Killed
By Associated Press

London, July 8, 12.14 p. m.-De-
tails of the naval battle between Rus
sian and German cruisers in the Bal
tic yesterday apparently were lost in
the fog which enshrouded the scene
of the engagement. The official story
of the action from Petrograd claims
that a Russian cruiser squadron drove
a German cruiser ashore but all un-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
THUNDER CLAPS TO HELP
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH

The weather outlook for to-mor-
row is rather poor, according to
Forecaster Domain this afternoon.
who said the sky will be overcast
the greater part of the day and
that thunder showers are expected.
While he is not permitted by the
government to go into details more
than two days ahead, he intimated
that the weather for Monday would
be much on the same order. The
cool nights and warm days are
responsible for the present uncer-
1ain weather.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
HA|LSTORIM WRECKS
BIC FARM LAND AREA
IN LANCASTER COUNTY
Many Barnes, Dwellisgs and Other
Buildings Struck by Lightning
and Burned
Special to The Telegraph

Marietta, Pa, July S.-A terrific
hailstorm passed over the lower end
of Lancaster county yesterday after
noon and as a result strip of land in
Pequea township extending from New
Danville southeast to Willow Street, in
lower Lancaster county. a quarter of A
mile in width and a mile in length.
covering more than 1000 acres, stands
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03

George G, Kennedy, superintendent
of the city water department for twenty
years prior to the Inauguration of the
commission form of municipal gov
ernment in Harrisburg, died at his
home, 2S37 North Front street, shortly
after 1890 O'Clock last evening. He
was 81 years old.
During the last two years Mr.. Ken
nedy's health had been gradually fail
ing, owing to organic complications
but within the last few weeks his con-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03

and departure of the Liberty Bell.
Not that the Bell is exactly a
stranger to Pennsylvania's capital it
has been a guest here before. but it
has been so long ago that the folks Of
the present generation are mighty
anxious to see it again en- route to the
Panama-Pacific Exposition. So it Is
unnecessary to say that a mighty
crowd will be on hand to extend a
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, Part
Iy cloudy Tonight and Sunday;
probably thundershOwers; not
much change In temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. Partly
cloudy tonight and Sundays prob
ably local thunderstOrms; not
much change I'm temperature.
light to moderate variaRle winds.
River
The North and West branches will
probably fall Tonight and Sunday
and the main river Sunday.
ed for Harrisburg Sunday morn
ing.
General Conditions
A ridge of high pressure extends
from the south Atlantic coast
northwestward into the Canadian
province of Alberta, dividing two
areas of low pressure, one central
over Manitoba and the other over
Southern Arizona. Weather con-
ditiOns are unsettled over nearly
all the country.
sun; Rises, 4:41 n. MT sets, 1887
Mooni New moon. July IL, Ash
River Stage, 400 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, so.
Lowest temperature. 90.
Mean temperature. 73.
Normal temperature "A.
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TURKS REPULsE BR11usH
By associated pyets

Constantinople. July 3, via German
Wireless to London.-The repulse of
British assaults on the GallianoIi
peninsula is reported in an oficial
statement to-day at the Turkish war
ONCE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
HOLT NOT IN ITHACA

Ithaca, N. Y, July 3.-Frank Holt
is not in Ithaca and was believed here
to be in New York City. He has been
an instructor at Cornell during the
past year, coming here from a uni
versity in West Virginia. He is of
German descent but not birth. it IS
said. He is described as about S5
Years old and married. He is not a
Cornell graduate and was to go to the
University of Texas next Fall as a
professor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
"F. HOLT" SHOT MORGAN
Glen Cove, N. Y, July 8.
Mr.. Morgan's assailant as
serted later this afternoon
: that his name was F. Holt
NO TELEGRAPH MONDAY

NO TELEGRAPH MONDAY
In accordance with a long estab-
lished custom, there will be po
issue of the Harrisburg Telegraph
ON Independence Day, which is to
be observed generally throughout
the nation on Monday, July 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
J. P. MORGAN SHOT
BY CHRISTIAN WHO
WOULD END THE WAR.
and said that he was an in
structor in German at Cor
nell University.
IN CORNELL list

New York, July 3.-The Cornell
University faculty list contains the
name of a Frank Holt, who has been
instructor in German at the university
since 1912. He holds the degree of
Bachelor of Arts. There is nothing
in the list to indicate where he re-
ceived his degree.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03
TRAIN RAN THRoueH TREsTLE

Joseph s. ayernan and Alice
Derry Church.
w. Hann.er and Grace Albert shuer william
OvnIi
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HuERTA .FoLLOWER -

HUERrA. FOLLOWER ESCAPES
Fl P5so, July 3 - General oaazco who was arrested
with General uerta few days ago has disappeared The
authorities have abandoned hope Of recsptiug Kim
ifhe attempts to escape across the border to Me,oo
SUBMARINE. SINKS BRITISH SNIP
London. July 8 AS P. M.-The British steamship
Gadsby Of 487 tons gross was sunk to-day by German
Submarine. The crew was landed at Moville Ireland.
TRAIN RAN THROUGH TREsrLE
Seattle Washa July 3--rrain No. ll5, the Grays,
Earbor Division Of the Milwaukee Railroad which left
Seattle fl Houqiaim 7zo o'clock this morning was
wrecked Rainier forty miles south Of Tacoma. The
general Office Of cthe Milwaukee without details Of
extent Of the accident The train composed Of three
cars
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-03

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, so.
Lowest temperature, 90.
Mean temperature, 73.
Normal temperature, "A.
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Temperaturei 3 a. M, 6s.
sun: Rises. A:AI n. MI SETS
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CONTINUED ON Page III
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-23
GEORGIA. Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in said state and county on the
first Tuesday, December 7th, 1915, be-
tween the legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described personal property, to-
wit.
One black mare mule about 10 years
old, named Skillet"
One bay mare mule, about IL years
old, named Beck"
One two-horse wagon, Piedmont
make
One buggy and harness.
One bearing moving machine.
One mouse-colored maremule, eight
years old.
One two-horse wide-tire wagon, and
buggy and harness.
Levied upon and will be sold as the
poperty of S. w. Frazier to satisfy a
certain mortgage fl ia in favor of A. W.
Smith receiver OF the Americas Ma
tional Bank, VS.. S. w Frazier, IN CITY
Court of Americas.
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law. This, November
10th, 1915.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Deputy Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-23
GEORGIA-Webster County.

GEORGlA-W 6DSCer county.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the town of Preston, said coun-
ty, within the legal hours of sale on
the first Tuesday in December next the
following property, to-wit: One house
and lot in the town of Preston con-
tanning one acre, more or less, and
known as the Kidd place, where Mrs.
Ada Johnson now resides. Said prop
erty is levied on and is to be sold I'M
der and by virtue of mortgage fl ia.
issued from the Superior Court of said
county in favor of J. E. Drew next
friend of Effie Lee Drew against Mrs.
Ada Johnson, defendant Said prop
erty described in said mortgage fl ia.
Terms cash. Defendant and tenants
in possession notified in terms of the
law. This Nov. 9th, 1915.
c. M. CHRISTIAN,
Sheriff of Webster county, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-23
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

Will be sold before the courthouse
door in the City of Americas, said
state and county, on the first Tuesday
III December, 1915, which Will be the
7th day of December, between the legal
hours of sale the following described
real estate, towit:
The south half of lot OF land Num-
Der So, in the Goth district of Sumter
county, Georgia, and the northwest
quarter off of lot Of land Number 80
in the 26th district of said state and
county, all of said land containing l49
acres, more or less; also that tract OF
land known as the Sealy Green dover
the same containing 35 acres, more or
less, and adjoining the above described
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
land in said county.

land in said county.
Said property being in possession Of
Freeman and Clara Hightower, and
will be sold as the property of said
Freeman Hightower and Clara High
towner to satisfy certain City court
fila issued from the City Court OF
Americas in favor of w. W. Dykes.
receiver of the Americas Trust and
Savings Bank VS.. Freeman Hightower
and Clara Hightower
Tenants in possession notified III
terms of the law.
This the 10th day of November, 49,
Q. w. FULLER, Sheriff,
By Lucius Harvey, Deputy Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-23

to-wit. A one fifth undivided interest
in and to the lands bounded as fol-
lows, on the South by public road
leading from Lumpkin to Dawson, Ga,
on the west by public road leading out
from Weston North and by lands be-
longing to w. J. Sims estate, Misses
Walker and J. ]. King,on the North hy
lands of the Davis Warehouse Co., and
on the East by lands of said Davis
Warehouse Co., Mrs A. W. Elliott,
lands of the Weston High School and
of S W. Adams, the above bounded
and described property lying and De-
ing in the town of Weston, Georgia,
and in the 10Th land district of said
Webster County and containing 90
acres, more or less, and is the lands
decided by A. K Patterson to lis
children on the 26th day of Marca,
1895, and recorded in deed book "S'''
Folio 1919 in the office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of said county.
Said property is levied on and will be
sold as the property of D. G. Patter-
son, under and by virtue of an Execu-
ton issued from the Superior Court Of
Webster County i'll favor of W. H,
King against said defendant D. q.
Patterson Terms cash, and tenants
in possession notified il terms of the
| law. This Nov. 8, 1915.
c. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-23

Notice is hereby given to the quail
fed voters of the Town of Weston that
an election has been ordered by the
Mayor and Council of Weston, Georgia,
at regular session, on November Third,
Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen to de-
termine whether Bonds shall be issued
by the Mayor and Council of the Town
of Weston for the purpose Of Install
ing waterworks system in and for
said town.
Thirty-Five Hundred Dollars worth
of bonds are to be issued, bearing six
per cent. interest per annum, as fol-
lows: One Thousand Dollars to be
fully paid February Is, 1921; One
Thousand Dollars to be fully paid Feb
ruary Is, 1926; Fifteen Hundred Dol
lars to be fully paid February Is, 1881.
Two Hundred and Ten Dollars in
terest paid and Two Hundred Dollars
principal to be set aside annually for
Ibc HlSI uNS ySdl .. OuS uuuuI6u ana
fifty dollars interest to be paid and
Two Hundred Dollars principal set
aside annually for the next five years.
Ninety Dollars interest to be paid and
Three Hundred Dollars principal to
be set aside annually for the next five
years. The whole issue to be fully
paid up February 18th, 1881.
The above election to be held on De-
cember 18th. 1915, at the courthouse
in Weston, Ga. Those in favor of is
suing the bonds will vote FOR
Those against issuing the
bonds will vote AGAINST BONDS"
G. G. LUNSFORD, Mayor.
r. E. DENNARD,
Clerk and Treasurer, Town of Wes-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-23

FOR SALE-We have a client who
wishes to sell house and lot on Brown
street better known as the Lamar
Home. VIII sell part cash with re-
maiuder good securities. Call on
Wallis * Fort. 5-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-23
GEORGIA. Sumter County.

GEORGIA. Sumter County.
BY virtue of an order of the Court
O. Ordinary of said county, will be
sold at public outcry on the first Tues
day in December, 1915, at the court
house door in said county, between the
usual hours of sale, the following real
estate, situated in Sumter county Geor-
gia. to-wit:
The whole of land lot No. $50 in the
1eth District of Sumter county, Geor-
STA, containing 202 1-2 acres, more Or
less.
The sale will continue from day 10
day between the same hours until said
property is sold. Terms cash.
This, the LIST day of November, 1915.
JOHN A. S. PERRY,
Administrator of M. Lou Perry, De-
ceased.