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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-19
CABINET
WILL PROBABLY
Be REORCAN|zED
(By Associated Press)

London, May 19.-Premier AS
quith announced to the House of
Commons today trat steps were In
contemplation which involved the
reconstruction of the government
upon a broader personal political
basis. This indicated definitely that
some form of cabinet reorganization
Is in prospect.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-19

Over 10000 pounds OF Turkish
tobacco, grown in Fresno county,
California, have been marketed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-19

Detroit fought its gas company
until il got a rate Of IS cents, run
ming down to 35 cents for quantity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
REAL MAN-HUNT
AT STATE FAIR
slOOOHOUNCS WILL TRAIL
QUARRY IN FRONT OF
oRANDSTANp.
mooern Exhibition 81 How tire Dogs
worked ., Days Ct SisVey-SherN
S~~eeney's Dogs Entered.

\ really. truly man hunt with blood
hounds IL n OF the items on the
program for the opening day OF the
West Virginia State Fair. Monday
september 6. Labor Day.
Almost every American and a large
number OF Europeans have either read
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stoves great
novel Uncle Toms Cabin or have seen
One of the many dramatised versions.
and have thrilled over the description
OF ELIAS being chased by ferocious
when she vas making
her escape from a cruel master.
Wei. the man hunt at the State
Fair will have all the thrills that you
enjoyed In reading. or seeing. Eliza
running away from slavery with the
exception OF her escape from the
hound by crossing the Ohio liver
when II was full OF floating ice. Ice
Is TOO / in price just now or the
State Fair would no doubt add that
piece OF realism TO the show.
The plan as outlined for the man
hunt so FAR as developed Is as follows.
Two colored men. will be started from
a point. possibly the upper entrance
10 the infield OF the race track. and
instructed TO make their way across
the infield. doubling on their tracks.
and crossing them. with intent TO con
fuse the hounds. and then take refuge
IN ONE convenient rec not in sight
OF the dogs. After the two men are
safe the blood hounds. held in leash.
viii be given the scent and started
IN pursuit. With clear. deep bell
toned baying the hounds will trail the
fugitives. following every move made
by the men. As the scent grows
warmer the baying increases in fury
and depth until finally II changes in.
to quick short yelps showing that the
dogs have freed their quarry. and the
hunt is over.
The animals to join in this chase
are blood hounds. entered for competl-
ton In the Dog Show OF the Fair and
viii include Sheriff A. T. S~weeney's
King and Queen and several dogs
owned and bred in Tennessee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
BEST l. IN
THE MUSIC WORLD


The Victor records which were in
gcro;est demand last week. as re-
ported by n well known local music
firm. are.
No. l7'1S-'Down Among the shell
tering Palms. and When was a
Dreamer
40. i712l-"In the Land Of Love
With the Song bird" and The Dress
My Mother Wore"
No. i1Si1-'One Wonderful Night
and You for Nc in the Summertime. '
The most popular sheet music num-
bers Of the past week. according 10
2 local music house. are.
IF We Can't Pc the Same Old
S~wcethearts. Wei Just be the Same
Old Friends. by McCarty and Monalt.
MY Little Dream Girl by Gilbert
and Fricdland.
Wen Have a Jubilee In Ny cid
kentucky Home. by Goetze and Don
aldson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
BETHANY COLLEGE:
STATE ORATORS
Will Speak at "Home Corning" In
Middlebourne. w. Va, September
1417-T9kes Place OF Fair.

Governor Henry ID. Hatfield. State
Treasurer r. L. Long. State Commits
sioner OF Prohibition Fred q. Blue.
Superintendent of Schools NJ. p. Shaw
key. TX Governor \. b. White and
United states Senator W. r. Chiffon
have accepted invitations TO speak At
the Home Coming Week which will
be held in Middlebourne. September
1917. Since the climax OF the Tyler
County Fair. two years ago the Home
Coming Week has been looked for
ward to by the many Tyler countians
and is the most interesting event held
there during the year.
The Governors day on which day
Governor Hatfield will make his ad-
dress will be the biggest day and II
is expected hat thousands will greet
the chief executive when he mounts
the platform. Many concessions TO
different amusement companies have
been granted and IL Is expected that
III" second year Of the affair will be
more successful than that OF the
tttIu,r Ones.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23

Sixth Birthday

Master Julian Ulrich. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Ulrich of Woodlawn.
was a host Saturday to a number OF
his young friends. The day being his
sixth birthday anniversary. A mum.
Der of interesting plans had been ar
ranged for the afternoon the main fea.
ture Of enjoyment being a visit TO the
riding academy. A luncheon OF Gun.
ming appointments was served TO con.
clude the hours. The guest being:
Kenneth Car Dick Criswel
michael William Selvey
Bessie Clark William Baer
Fred Selyey Warren Williams
Phillip Baum Harry Rau
Thomas Schnepf Arbrose PAUL
Jack Freese Julian Ulrich
Behrens tlrich keesor Clark
Archie PAUL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
Perspirstion

Many people who prespire very
freely ara accustomed 10 use a falctru
powder and usually insist that 81 shall
h. borated, that IT,. that DO shall con
tain bOracic acid.
u Is the boracic acid Powdered
bOricl that does tho work. makes
everything sweet and clean and reals
any little abrasion or Inflammation
that may exist.
4 much quicker result and more
snusfactoy. a. Jess expense. is obtain.
ed BY using ~ Mule Team Powdered
Boric pure. You get several times
a. much FOR your money as you do Of
borated talcum powder and every
grain of a. is efficient Just com.
mence using ~ Mule Team Powdered
Boric instead of taicum powder ana
note tho difference For sale By au
druggists.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
MISCHIEF MAKER.
Now Strong and Robust

An adults food that can save a
baby proves itself TO be nourishinR
and easil, digested and good for biz
and little folks. A Brooklyn man
says:
w hen our baby was about eleven
months old he began TO grow thin and
pale. This vas attributed to the heat
and the fact that his teeth were com.
ing. but. IN reality. the poor little
thlng was starving. his mothers milk
not being sufficient nourishment
One day after he had cried biz.
terly for an hour. ] suggested that
my wife try him on Grape Nuts. she
soaked " teaspoonfuls IN half = u
81 warm wafer for 3 or s minutes
Then poured off the liauid and 10 a.
added a like amount Of rich milk and
a little sugar This baby ate raven.
ously.
"a vas not many days before he
forgot al about being nursed. and has
since lived almost exclusively on
Grapc-Nuts Today the boy is strong
and robust. and az ute a mischief.
maker a. a thirteen months old baby
10 expected 10 BE-.
Use this letter any way you wish.
Tor my wife and ! can never praise
Grape nuts enough after the bright
ness DO has brought 20 70 household
Grape Nuts a. not made Tor y baby
food. but experience with thousands
of babies shows DO 90 b. among the
best. n not entirely the best in use
Pcing o. scientific preparation Of Va.
lures grains. D. is equally effective ~
q body and brain builder for grown.
ups There's r. Reason
Name given by Postum Co. Hattie
Greek. Mich.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true. and fuli Of human
interest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
September Wedding.

A wedding which holds much inter
est for Wheeling m Wellsburg PEG.
pie, will be an event of September,
the principals Miss Mabel Gullette,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Gul
lette OF Wellsburg and MIR. Emile
Aucremann Of this city. Both the
principals are prominent in musical
circles and enjoy an extensive &C
quaintance. Mr.. Aucremann possesses
a remarkable tenor voice while Miss
Gullette who has appeared publicly
a number OF times has a wonderfully
rich soprano voice.
Mr.. Aucremann is connected with
the Dancer and Burgess store. The
young couple will make thir future
home on the Island.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
TYLER COU NTY
Teachers Institute Opens This Morn.
ing at SistersVille-Good instruc-
tors viii Address Body.

Special Dispatch 60 the 1ntelmRencer.
SISTERSVGLLE. W Va. Aug. IL
The teachers institute for Tyler coun-
~ %oonvenes here tomorrow. and will
meet IN tho Sistersvllo High school
auditorium superintendent W. y.
Albig. OF Bellevue. Pa VI J. Abbey.
professor of agricultural IN the state
university and 7 VI Smith Of wiIkens.
burg will be- tho instructors. with
Mr. Smbith Zoo charge Of tho sessions.
a large attendance is expected The
board ~ trade has charge 81 tho on.
t~ertainment Of the teachers outside
OF the sessions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23

dresses made by IL. or that I shall not
permit myself any variations which.
prove unbcCominE or refuse TO avail
myself Of any dainty new quirks Of
itShion- I simply mean tina ! shall try
u" make That my general ideal.
She BroTsss Around the Shops.
one OF the most attracttNclv dressed
girls ] know has very little money toI
pond on hcr clothes. But she has nj
genius for browsing around the shops
and nndtnE things that look - " they
grew ON her. Girls with much more
money are always envyinE the effects she
produces. FOR instance. We admired al
nattlN little Norfolk suit OF natural cor
dlruy. MY dear. she explained. that
cost me S11 and I've worn IL three years.
How did J get 30 for that Why I bought
tho cont IN ? boys furnishing shop and
had the skirt made 60 match BY Il vat
tern I designed myself"
My clothes needn't be up TO the
mark In fashion nor Of cXpsnrtso mntcf-l
ial, but they must look like me-. IL her|
motto.
% BE- another way Of saying mus. ex-|
press my personality" 1 recommend id
90 ell woman for their confederation.
RUTH CAMERON.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
seventy-sisth Birthday.

A reunion Of the Bowman families
was held yesterday evening at the
home OF Mr.. George Bowman OF South
Eon street. The pleasurable occasion
celebrated the se~venty-sixth birthday
anniversary OF the host as well. An
elaborate dinner at which the follow
ing relatives we're present was a de-
lightful feature:
Mrs. r. f. Tighten and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Bowman OF ne.
wanie. Ill: Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.. hel.
fenbine and family OF Warwood. Mr.
and Mrs. II. S. Cunningham and fam
lily OF this city; Miss Malinda Baw-
man OF Warrington. W. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
SIDE TALKS
On Dress Reform
(5y Ruth c1moron.;

Someone vents 60 know ~ believe
in tho dress reform movement with ita
women
believe IN drc-s reform. but NOT that
kind ON the contrary Their Idea. ne
I understand &c. f. 90 suot1erEe the I'M
dlFtdual boo n universal r.rIr Nuv 7
should Ike 90 see the Ir1f.f1ua1 emerge
and become p larger factor in trr dress
situation vent more variety Instead
More individuality Ratb-r Than Less.
universal STYLE would b. Zoo mnn0f-
onous variety is fhc salt and spice ~
lifc We need arIf and spice Thou o.
would b. too Wrrhnulrai % would
crowd out soIf-rNrr'seIHr. and fn ms
ural forms of self oppression for n ve.
man cor a mon no. bur that's another
story lud Too long 60 begin rtrr. An
other day1 She hHs no rirhf co. devote
time and thought and money that ana
owes CO. other things fo drsaa hut with.
in reasonable limits ftr selection Of
BEST self ia O. hcrIfh, outlet ror tue rr-.
alive Instinct in women GO i-n.t artists
alone you know. that hls. che creative
Q would like to sce e,crr woman rdort
an individual personal atlft And hv
mat DON'T necessarily mean anything
su radical aa one fernita pattern after
W. bitch rhe wiu have tI her gowns msIl
Ny idea Tor the average woman be- fr1f
hh" studr hrrs0lf ard Ind out what par
inE 90 her and stick reasonably close
fH hem.
rryins Not 90 p. Begunsd By unhs
coming Fashions.
Inr instance. ff you'll excuse the ego.
fism. Il fHke mN uuu caan hfraras Q
know something about o. Nffer wears
~ study and experiment . have dIarnt.
cred That 2 look best iu o. short UaI.t
line e. n rather than o. squar. neck n
broad EirlID shove fHD wnIafUu". BE- IHIT
sklrf. and for col1rs UEhf hIu. and
brown Vow ] am trying Co keru fo
that Ideal and not to BE- bcruIIfd fro ftr
away from - hy any style. however
aliuriuE.
don't mean that I shall make a pat
tern along these lines and have au MY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
BRIEFS

DR.. Albert Boedon. a 33d degree
Manson and financial general OF the
supreme council OF the Scottish Rite
Masons OF the kingdom of Servla. is
IN me city for a few days on pleasure
and business. Among the fraternal
friends be called on Saturday were
fast Imperial Potentate W W Irwin
and DIR. John W Morris. treasurer
general OF TIE Southern Jurisdiction
OF Scottish Rite Masons Of America.
Dr. Bosdon has travelled all over the
world. He will return 10 Wheeling to
attend the opening OF the new Scottish
Rite cathedral Eext year.
a special folder on the foot and
mouth disease has been issued from
the United State Agricultural depart
ment for free distribution. A mum
Der OF copies have been received in
this community. The booklet points
out the a~dvisability OF the farmers
working In conjunction with the de-
partment In eliminating the disease
Co. A, OF the United BOYS Brigade
OF America, OF the Wheeling district.
VIII leave the city this morning al
$3.50 O'Clock on ears for West Alex
ander where they will hold their sec.
ond annual encam pment. Officers will
accompany the young soldiers A
sham battle will be held Friday. The
camp will be known as Camp Blair.
ALL arrangement have been com
pleted for the agricultural outing and
program Of enjoyment 10 be held on
the Bellview camp grounds. Brooke
county. tomorrow. under the direction
OF the Pan Handle Agricultural club
agents The program was published
last week in The Int~elligencer.
Three appeal cases from the court
OF Squire J.. Elwood Hughes were
filed Saturday with the clerk. They
are Charles f.. McSabb vs.. James
Cunmins: Wheeling Duplicating
Check company vs.. :. II. Dawson and
Security Trust company vs.. c. Klein.
The State Shorthand Reporters
association will convene In Huntington
w. Va, sometime in September. Mr..
Louis +. Schrader and Mr.. Louis f.
Walters. OF this city will likely at
tend.
Marshall county teachers insti.
tute will be held the week Of August
80.
Local knights who attended the
h. OF y. encampment at Pittsburgh
last week have returne1 home.
Local railroad b~rotherhoods will
elect officers this week To the Joint
meeting Of b~rotherhoods 10 be held in
Pittsburgh. Sunday. August %.
In about two weeks the club rooms
OF the Y. NJ. II. A. will open for the
fall and winter season. The rooms
have been given a complete going
over during the summer.
Plans are being made BY several
local heads Of the Catholic church TO
attend the two California fairs on
September 10 10 assist in celebrating
Catholic day.
Ohio county commissioners will
sit as a levying body Tuesday morn.
ing. The levy will be fixed al 30
cents. Unless objections are raised
II may be the hospital appropriation
will be stricken from the list.
Cut glass Is now demanded in
the words market. and local plants
are working overtime.
Extra Police will be engaged for
the week Of the fair. -Four new men
will be placed in the y. a. o. station
Pence between the closed dis.
trict and the b.. & q. may be built
In h near future. n f. said that
train riders are sometimes treated
with strange sights when passing
through that section.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
Garden PARTY

a charming event of the coming
week will be the garden party. given
by Mrs. Alvira p. Haagasma at her
home In Steenrod Place on Thursday
afternoon. The guests Of the after.
noon are TO be the ladies' OF the First
Unitarian Church. Mrs. Haagasma
viii preside at one Of the prettiest ar
fairs OF the week as a number of
very pleasant features have received
her attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23

Mrs. Isaac n. Ashton. very pleas
antly entertained the Ladies Aid so.
ciety 81 the Short Creek ". =. church.
Thursday afternoon. The hours were
from 2 70 .. during which the guests
enjoyed a number Of pleasant diver.
sions. The large porch Of the Ashton
residence being utilized for the occa.
ion and AZ q s~easonablc hour dainty
r~efreshments were served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
Fair Booth.

Mrs. Walter Bloomfield and Mrs.
William Ward are 10 be in charge OF
the booth at the W. Va, state far.
established by the chancel chapter OF
st. Luke's =. E. Church. Elaborate
preparations are already well under
way for a more attractive display
Than those OF former years. Ihe
booth will be located at the Penn
street entrance one OF the choicest
locations of the grounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
Masonic Dance.

This Friady evening at Wheeling
park the Masons will hold the nrst
Of their summer dances. The Scot
fish Rite Guards have charge Of This
.ahair and 10 which they invite at
members Of the Masonic fraternity 20
gether with their friends. 4 special
committee has been appointed com.
posed Of Frank Thurm. g. ~. iAhew.
and y y Schoheld. who viii over
lOk NO arrangements that will add 20
the pleasure Of the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
Entertain Fer Visitors.

DR.. and Mrs. William A. Quimby
entertained with an informal gather.
ing at their home in Lennox Saturday
evening for Mrs. Blanche Lawrence
and daughter. Miss Sarah Lawrence,
of Pittsburgh. who are the guests OF
Mrs. Frank Henderson of Woodlanwn.
Cards were the principal diversion OF
the evening and an attractive lunch.
o was served. he guest were:
Mesrs. and Mesdames.
George w. Seen Frank Henderson
rod Robert Mauck
John Arbenz Lewis Steenrod
O. 7. Rhodes
Mesdames
Blanche Lawrence Blanche d. Steen-
Sue Swift rod
Misses
Sarah Lawrence Helen Crickenber-
Gladys Dexter ger
Messrs.
William Dexter Nathaniel Reed
Donald Dunlevey
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
kennedNkIna

Saturday evening ~ 8 o'clock occur
red the marriage 81 Miss Gertrude
King 10 Mr. Edward " Kennedy. the
only attendant being an aunt OF the
groom. Mrs Ada Ray. Rev o. Is
Bowden performed the ceremony az
biz residence Mr. and Mrs Kennedy
will reside ~ The home Of the groom :
uncle. Harry Riddle Of Sixtoenth
street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
CLEVELAND Hons. Party

Mr.. Thomas Beattle. Jr.. spent yes
terday in Cleveland a. a que OF Miss
Florence Lavan who Is hostess at a
large house party which compliments
Miss Marie ValentOur OF Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23

Rev. W H. Fields Of the First Chris
tain Church united in marriage. sat
urday morning, Miss Lulu FerreeII
n Mr.. Lawrence Cain of Kirkwood
Heights. Both young people are pop
ular in a large circle and friends VIII
extend concentrations and good
wishes upon their return from a honey
moon trip.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
Mnrar cnncer comnanN-

a very successful tour Of Southern
Ohio. has returned 10 Wheeling Inc
company which includes Elsa Gund-
ling DuEa. soprano. j. Phil Mcguire.
tenor. Jessie Alma Wolf. pianist.
Laurence n. Summers. violin. n
Ruth Petit. reader. numbers some OF
WheelinE's most brilliant entertainers
and the success Of their engagement
WAS assured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23
WI Entertain cIas.

Mrs J Elmer Bender will entertain
the Woman's Bible Glass. Of The Union
Sunday School ~ Bethlehem. at her
home Tuesday evening. AUGUST q
The husbands and friends Of the mem.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23

bers with he officers and teachers
are also included and the occasion
will prove very delightful.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23

The young lady across the way says
she overheard her father say that the
new baseball pitcher put n great deal
OF smoke on the ball and for her part
she should think IL he couldn't win
by good swift throwing and without
resorting TO such tricks he'd better
get into some other business.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-24
Mouie Operators

The following hustling Labor Day cow
mittee has been appointed by No. 80:
Ed. \. Shields chairman; George Nc
Qwoun, II. III. Thomas, and Harry Swan
son. Some surprises are in store for the
public when the film reelers make their
appearance in the big parade.
At Mondays meeting of the city coun-
ell a-bill providing for the licensing of
motion picture machine operators. intro
duced two weeks ago and withdrawn for
amendment. was introduced again The
only change made was to place the
superintendent OF fire alarms of the city
on the board to examine applicants for
licenses in the place OF the assistant city
electrician. The other two members OF
the board are the city electrician and
journeyman machine operator. The bill
provides that a license fee of 50 be
charged for original licenses, $50 for
renewals and 30 cents for apprentices.
This ordinance seeks to protect the~pub-
lie against inexperienced operators and
has been indorsed by Moving Picture
Operators Onion No. 230 and managers
OF the leading picture houses.
Here are the latest figures on the
moving picture business: The films on
exhibition today represent an investment
of S250,0O0,G0O in the United States.
They employ 100000 persons; 5000 the
aters display 90.000.0O feet of film
day. costing approximately 100000. The
average profit to the manufacturer for
this amount of film alone is S:i60O0O0.
Between l4,00O.o00 and l5.00o,000 persons
go to the novels in America every day,
paying about 81 100000. while $4,000,
600 is invested in motion picture theater
equipment alone. more than 100000 man
ufacturcrs being directly or indirectly in
trrested in the film industry.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-24
Machinists

A referendum vote by local unions for
editor OF the International Machinists'
Journal is being taken. Ballots must
be deposited with inspectors of election
in any regular or called meeting between
the dates of July 20 and August 20
There are two candidates for the posi-
tion. Fred Hewitt OF Washington. ID. C.,
and Thomas J.. Wilson of Philadelphia.
The vacancy was created thru the death
of Douglas Wilson two months ago.
Business Agent William Forrest Evans
OF Local No. AZ has returned from a
pleasant weeks vacation outing spent
at Lake Jefferson. over in the Middle
park district Bill says he explored the
lake to a depts OF 900 feet. but failed
to find either bottom or fish. Other
wise the picnic was a grand success. He
also requests The Bulletin to state this
was no regular annual" stunt, but the
first vacation he has enjoyed for six
years.
Benjamin Franklin Perry is preparing
for a vacation in Texas at quiet re-
treat along the Mexican border. His
hours OF rest will be devoted to study
OF the war situation i'll Europe, Asia,
Mexico and other points OF the compass.
Charles Sinclair. a well known mem
Der OF No AZ. has the sympathy OF many
friends by reason OF his wife's death last
week.