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The interior journal., 1915-08-13
Tells Of Death of Mr.. MeEIwain.

The Franklin Favorite this week
has the following upon the death Of
james II. McElwain, father of Mrs.
John Sam Owsley. of Stanford: MIR.
James NJ. McElwain died at his home
in Franklin Thursday morning Of last
week from senility. He was eighty
years of age and the whole of his
useful life had been spent in this
community. Mr.. McElwain was one
of the organizers of the McElwain-
Meguiar Bank, now operated as the
NcElwain-Meguiar Bank and Trust
Co., and for many years was one of
the leading tinanciers of Southern
Kentucky. A truer man to friends
and convictions nobody ever saw
Blunt, ofttimes to abruptness, he was
withal as tender hearted as a child
and it is doubtful if in all of his
business and social dealings he ever
wounded the feelings or friend or
foe. To those to whom he gave his
confidence he reserved nothing, and
a complete history of the good deeds
of Jim McElwain would fill a book.
Created wholly above snobbery, he
was plain and democratic in his bear
ing, never hesitating to express an
opinion when formed, and never
STOPPING to bear malice. In his deal
ings as a stock buyer, he expended
thousands of dollars among the FARM
ers of the county, and no man ever
heard a syllable breathed against his
word, integrity or honor I'm speech.
manner and acts, Mr.. McElwain was
typical of the Southern old school
gentleman, whose race is rapidly pass
ing. Besides his aged wife, he is sur
vived by four daughters, DR.. Gus
sic Phillips. Mrs. Sam Owsley, DR..
Elizabeth Phelps and Miss Beulah
McElwain, and one son, Mr. Carl
McElwain, Of New Mexico. Funeral
services were conducted Friday and
burial made in Green Lawn.
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OTTENHEIM.

Mr. Casper Schlappi has a severe
cold
Mrs. +. Kreuger and little niece
Clara Traub have been visiting her
aged parents, Mr. ard Mrs. r. Traub
Mrs. Frank Dolmar, who has been
visiting relatives and friends here
has returned to Buffalo. n. Y, where
she and her husband viii start sail
ing on the Great Lakes.
Messrs Joe Henzen and Rudolph
Cook. of Cincinnati are visiting
friends here.
Miss Emma Hoehn entertained a
number of her friends Saturday ey-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wienties
gave "a delightful soclai last week in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Raphel Baines
of Louisville. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Erwin. Mrs. Frank
Dolmar. Messrs. Earl Russell. John
Bratcher, Frank Wienties and VIII
Ostermann, Misses Helen Wientjes
and Barbara Russell. Delightful mus
is was rendered. Refreshments Were
served and the guests departed at a
late hour feeling that they had been
we'd entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward kuhr and
their niece. Mss Lena Kuhr are Wis
itinR Mr.. and Mrs. August Beck.
Miss Anna Ollish, Of Cincinnati, IS
al home with her parents.
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Much Interest in Sudan Cr.,,

Considerable interest has been
Iarouscd over the display Of Sudan
Igruss made here Monday by J. r.
Livingston. who is probably the first
20 introduce this new feed to Lincoln
county. IN answer TO number Of in
|Guirios regarding Sudan gpass. +. J.
Kinney. assistant state agronomist.
. at the State Experiment Station at
/ Lexington. has written the follow
| ing: Experience with Sudan grass I'm
Kentucky has been 30 limited that
we have not much data from which
T TO form conclusions. From our ex-
|ueriorcc here, and from the eNper-
/ icuce Of other growers of this grass.
/ 1t seems that there Is plenty Of time
when the Sudan grass is sowu early.
90 mature two crops and to-. let the
! first crop get bon the best condition
FOR making hay; that is. in fun bloom.
Two nlaturct crops are 10 he prefer
red o. three partially maturcd crops,
land the Weld will bee probably as
great. If not greater. ] would cut thc
first crop when in fun bloom. as this
gives hay the best quality. . can
stand longer than this without any
deterioration, but should bo taken
off at this time in order Chat the sec
oud crop may be started In sufficient
time % mature before frost. There is
no advantage whatever that ] can see
in cutting IL without il being headed
out. OF course. il will make fairly
good hay IL cut now, but hay of any
grass cut too early is rather laxative
in character, and Is not likely to be
as thoroughly assimilated as more
mature grass. II will not injure the
crop any TO cut the growth off at
any time that seems desirable.
Sudan grass. rs you know. was on
ly brought 10 this country in 1909. 1t
was brought here primarily for use
in the semi-arid regions. especially
In Texas. where they had no other
good hay grasses. Most Of the expert
mental work carried on with IL after
its introduction was done In Texas
and in similar localities. Experiments
in the humid regions have been very
limited, as it is only within the last
year or two that its value has been
demonstrated under such conditions.
II is well 10 remember that Sudan
grass l. nothing more or less than a
sorghum. II has exactly the same re-
quirmeuts as 10 soil and climate as
the ordinary sorghum. and undoubt-
odly has exactly the same effects on
the soil. The climate differences be-
tween it and the common sorghum of
Kentucky is that it grows very fine
so that il is more suitable for hay
and natures much earlier. Farmers
should keep the fact Of its being sor-
ghun in mind and not expect it to
serve the same purposes in mais-
tanning the humus supply of soils,
etc., as our ordinary grasses do.
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
YOUNG WIFE CUTS HER THROAT
In Dependency When Husband mnst
Undergo Third Operation

Dependent, it is believed, over the
continued illness Of her husband, and
fearful lest third operation which
physicians pronounced necessary
might prove fatal. Mrs Mary Hen
son. below Yosemite in Casey, cut
her throat with q razor Tuesday
night She died instantly from The
self.inflicted injury. Mr.. ". J.
Campbell. Of Hustouvillc. who has
been soiourning az Golden Dawn
Springs, brought news Of the fearful
tragedy. He says that the pair had
been married but q short time and
were greatly in love. Mr.. Henson had
undergone two operations for an in
testinal trouhle of some sort and still
third had been advised. The anNi-
ETY. and worry over her husbands
condition. is believed by friends, to
have preyed upon Mrs. Hensou's
mind to such an extent that it be
came unbalanced and she determined
20 take her own life.
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}. n. RANEY DIES SUDDENLY
Well Known Citizen Stricken While
at Work Tuesday.

John II. Rauoy died very suddenly
Tuesday afternoon. lie was working
at the rock quarry and was over
come by the heat and fell. He was
taken 10 his home on Danville avenue
and n physician summoned. He seem
cd 10 he getting along all right and
was talking TO members Of his fami-
ly, when all at once he grew worse
aud his death followed IN short while
Deceased was go years old and had
lived In Lincoln county all Of his life.
His wife died some eight years ago.
hut six children are left'to mourn the
loss Of the kind father. They are:
Mrs. Earl Withers. Miss Martha Ra-
noy and George, Milton, Logan and
Gahe Raney. Mr.. Ranoy has been a
member Of the Christian church for
many years. The funeral was preach
ed at the late home Wednesday af-
ternoon at O'Clock by Ed. Joseph
Rallou. assisted by u. NJ. Walker. az
ter which all that was mortal of the
respected citizen was laid TO rest IN
Buffalo Springs cemetery.
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Left hi. Board Bill Unpaid.

a fellow who registered as II. f.
Scott came to the St. Asaph Hotel
some teu days ago and left Weduo
day without bidding Mine Host +. G,
Jordan farewell and we might add
that he failed TO pay his bill. Mr.
Jordan is not so much worried about
the little loss of money but the dis
courtesy Scott shown does not set
well with him. Scott is described as
being about five feet nine inches
weighs about li0 or 100 pounds and
has q brown mustache. Mr. Jordan
will not spare any time OF effort ia
trying 20 collect his bill.
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
ELECTION BOARD MEETS
Here Tuesday and Csnvssses Lin.
eoln's Primary Winners.

The Lincoln County Board Of Elec-
ton commissioners composed OF
Sheriff J. G. Weatherford. chairman,
Col 5. T. Harris, Democrat, ard Mr..
+. G. Baugh. Republican, met Tues
day and officially canya-sed the re-
turns from last Saturdays primary.
No change was made in the vote in
| any race as reported m the I. J.'s
table published on Tuesday, the fig
urc> for which were taken from the
stub books and are therefore Off
cial. The returns from this county
are now certified TO the State Flee
tion Board which complies the Off
cial vote Of the entire state within
about a week, and then issues eerti-
hcates to the successful candidates.
Additional returns received early
this week from m..untan counties
which had not reported from Satur-
days primary changed only onerrace
among the Democrats. The slender
lead Of James p. Edwards, Of Louis
vile, was wiped out by Judge Black.
of Barbourville, and the mountain
man. according to present figures.
has lead in his race for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Lieutenant
Governor Of 1896.
The additional returns carried a.
o. Stanley's total vote beyond the
100000 mark. His total in his race
for the gubernatorial nSmination
stands 10O,GS4. H. V. MeChesney's
total has reached GO,664. leaving a
plurality Of 10000 for Stanley. No
other changes were marked by of
fetal returns from several counties
and supplemented reports from
counties where only the Governors
race has been reported. Barksdale
Hamlett's lead increased to 5,190
over Charles Milliken for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Secretary of
State. IIamlett has a reported vote
of 26,905. Robert Greene. in his
race for the nomination for Audi
tor. has a majority over Thomas
Rhea of 5,559.
Sherman Goodpaster held up in
the mountain section in his race for
the Democratic nomination for
Treasurer and his lead over Claude
B. Terrell increased to G,271. He
has total vote of 41,4G5 against
35,322 for Terrell. Sid Douthitt,
of New Castle, now claims victory
over w. F. klair for the nomination
for Railroad Commissioner from the
Second District by $500. Official
returns from outlying districts con-
tinue to add to the lead of the Henry
county man.
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
Spent $4,000 in Politics.

John b. Chenault, formerly a seek
er after Office, but new a national
bank examiner, was here Thursday.
Asked if he was still interested in
things political, he said: "Yes, | am
interested, but you can put it in your
hat that | will never run for Office
again. | made three races for State
offices and blew in 500, 900 and would
have spent more if | had had it. |
played politics in my younger days
and am working for a living when
| am old enough 10 quit business" "
Mr.. Chenault's experience should be
of profit to young men who aspire to
hold office. The gentleman in ques-
tion inherited a small fortune from
his father, who was one of the rich
est men in Madison county, and the
lions share of it went In the chase
for Office.
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Expect Him To Take High Rank.

Among the Representatives in the
last House Of Representatives who
failed to "come back was DIR. W. X.
Ray, of Shelby county, who went
down before George l.. Pickett, Of
Shelbsyille. popular young Demo
erat .Nr. Pickett is splendidly equip
ped TO make good legislator and his
FRIEND look for him TO take high
rank in the councils of the next Gen
oral ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Times.
Mr. Pickett is brother of Mrs. VIII
Severance Of this city.
The interior journal., 1915-08-13

Judge Black, of Barhourville, de
feated James Z. Edwards of Louis
Vile, for Lieutenant Governor in the
primary last Saturday by = majority
about the same size that Lieut.. Gov.
McIermott beat Mr.. Edawrds four
wears ago for the same office. Judge
Black ran a remarkable race, and his
friends are very proud of the honor
that he has achieved feeling very
confident that he WI measure up in
every way TO the dignities and deep
responsibilities of the position.
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
BEEF STUFF SELLS WELL
At c. M. Bse.'s Sale First Of s<&<e'{
In Thi. Section. = Y

~
The first public sale of the season.
in this section Of the state p1ofsd
very successful and auspiciou Nor u
good sale season. Messrs. G. M Bal.
and Sons, south Of Morela1ld. held
disposal sale to ffsso.ve ps<i tner-
ship and prices on livestocjS o. pfCinl-
ly beef, We're exceptionally 81 good. q
single steer, which was ~ fancy
quality and weighed probably 1000
spounds bringing s7.9i a htrn nared. The
home place was withdrawn at the
bids offered. It was first offered IN
two tracts. a 100-acre with the house
and barns being bid up to s105 an
acre. while SIS an acre. was offered
for another tract Of about the safde
acreage unimproved except for
large stock barn. An offer for, the
whole not exceeding the average Of
the two bids Mr. Eack Withdrew the
farm,not caring to let il go al that
figure. The livestock sold as follows.
a pair Of aged mules to b. W. Leigh
for S11O; eight-year-old stallion to
j. d. Whithouse fo- SIG: four-year-
old jack to John F. Oats g. Co., Of
" o. iit NtbiiAN lpi ootU SUIdll IWO-
year-old jack TO c. NJ. Back for 5000;
an aged brood mare to Shell Oats of
Boyle for SIS; eight porkers to r.
L. Berry, near Hustonville at S7.45
shundred; 26 feeding steers, weigh
ing about 1900 pouncs at S7.35 to j.
D. Whithouge. Of Boyle; 20 stocker
steers 10 J. ID. Whitehouse at $685.;
these averaged about goo pounds;
fancy steer to Ed Carpenter, Of Hus-
tonville at s9.91 a hundred; four
short yearlings to W. T. McGirr, neaT
Shelby City. at $3.50; six .yearling
heifers to Mitchell TAYLOR, of Boyle,
~ S6.51 a hundred; Roy Spears of
Turnersville raid S54 for a cow and
a calf, and Charles Coffey of More
land paid S32 for a milk COW; other
cows and calves sold in the saues
proportion. Capt. T. D. English, .of&
DanvSle, cried the sale in his usual
handsome and captivating style-<
John Dinwiddie. of MOreland, set AM
sale lunch. A large crowd
was present and all were well pleaseds
and satisfied that good prices for7'
farm products will be the rule Tho
fall. ~
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
Seventh Day Adventists Meet.

The annual conference and Camp
meeting of the Seventh Day AdveptS
lists will be held at NieholasviIle.
Aug. 13 to %. Elders Mead Mcclure
and c. NJ. Sorenson, from the Gener-
al Conference at Washington, d. c.,
will be present. Eluer S. Z. Wight,
of Nashville, president of the South
ern Union Conference, and Elder B.
W. Brown, of Nicholasville, presi-
dent of the Kentucky Conference
viii also be present. The famous
Watchman Male Quartette of Nash
vile, will furnish the music which
will be worth going to hear. Services
will be held in the big tent two blocks
west of the court house every morn
ing and in the afternoon and at night
to which everybody is cordially inyit-
ed to attend as this will be the larg-
est melting the Adventists have ever:
held in Kentucky. Mr.. Harry Jacoh9
and family, of this city viii attend
the Conference.
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
VIII Close At Noon During Fair.

We. the merchants Of Stanford.
ny, agree to close our business
houses at noon, during the X. of p.
Fair and open after the rings each
day: W. II. Higgins, J. W. Bryant.
W. II. Brady, |. q c. Salem. Phillips
a Phillips. T. ID. Newland w. X.
Shucars, McRoberts & Bailey. G.. l..
Penny, Severance & Son. +. b.
Campbell, J. L. Murphy, George II.
Farris, r. +. Pence. Jr., W. A.
Tribhle, Pence d Hill. VI. O. Vande-
yer. W. K. Hooker, G. NJ. Lyons. by
j. W. Taylor, Sam Robinson, ]. II.
Baughman & Co, d. V. Kennedy &
Co.
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
NOTES oF CURRENT EVENTS.

Elisha +. Parker, aged 10 ana
prominent citizen of Pulaski, is dead.
Andy Cohen, colored, of Danville,
was stabbed to dcan by his wife,
Emma Cohen, in Louisville.
Milwaukee will endeavor to obtain
the Democratic National Convention
in 1916.
Seventeen-year-old Leila May Fo-
ley committed suicide at Mt. Ster-
ling by taking rough on rats.
T. V. Ferrill, a prominent Somer-
set merchant, fell from the pavement
and broke an arm.
Judge W. E. Bowling defeated
Ben L. Cox for Representative from
Anderson county.
Mrs. Jane Purdy, aged rs, is dead
at Millersburg. Her entire life had
been spent in the little town.
New York importers petitoned
President Wilson to take prompt and
strenuous action against Great Brit
aims paper blockade"
The Georgia Legislature adjourned
without passing any appropriation
bills. The whole session was taken
up with prohibition.
Later returns show that G.. G..
Brasher, of Perry county, defeated
Joe Bosworth. of Middlesbora for
Representative in that district
Wallace Smothers, convicted in the
Clark Circuit Court for criminal as
sault on little Georgia Baird. has been
sentenced to die on Sept. 3.
The Bullitt county grand jury in
nt Rr1l
fiscal court and the road. engineer
for failure to keep the public roads
in good condition.
George Harmon, an important wit
ness for the State in prosecutions for
so-called "possum hunting" offenses
in Caldwell county, died of fever in
a Padueah hospital.
Arrangements have been completed
so that American importers can OBJ
tain goods from Russia against which
there has been an embargo since the
war began.
For the second time within "A short
period, the mill of Anderson and
Spillman at Danville was entered and
robbed, The safe was blown open
Wednesday night and robbed of S35.
The War Department has sent out
inquiries to the manufacturers of war
supplies to find out 90 what extent
they will be able 10 I'LL Government
orders during the war in Europe.
Sweeping freight rate advances de-
manded by forty-one Western rail
roads TO make up for loss in earning
power were denied by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. A few high
er tariffs were allowed.
The first bale of 1915 Florida cot
ton was sold in Jacksonville the
other day and brought ten cents a
pound Not bad for these tight, war
times. but the trouble is the rest Of
tn bales that will be sold won't bring
near that good price.
A dead man was nominated for
{ commonwealth Attorney of Floyd \
county. A days before the prima-
ries W. Lee Roberts. candidate for
the Democratic nomination, died Of
heart disease. The voters nominated
him as a mark Of respect.
Judge VIM. Lewis won the repub-
lican nomination for circuit judge ia
Laural district by an overwhelming
majority. Among the defeated can-
didates were Col. Sam c. Hardin,
formerly of this county, II. c. Ever
sole and W. w Rawlings
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
Wind .rd n.l Storm p.dss.. 3. p.m.s.

A heavy wind accompanied boy hail
did considerable damage iu the Go
>heu section Wednesday afternoon.
W. T. Logan's tobacco crop was
ruined ty hail. Bud Iloldermau's
fence were blown over his farm aHd
seven tir shade tree. iu hi, yard
were lcyclcd 20 the ground; NJ. II.
Bonzley suffered from both the wind
and hail. while two oats stacks ON
the farm Of J. T. Sartain were blown
down and oats spread broadcast. B.
G.. Cover had two -llos damaged and
other iarm-r- n that section Of the
county sustained losses. The wind
blew at O. terrific rate for % short
while and large hail stones Zen for
. bret period.
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
A Word to Floral Hall Exhibitors

II is necessary that all exhibits for
the floral han at the Knights Of Pv-
thia, Fair. which begins next We'd
ueSday. be turned over 90 Chairman
R. W. Blackerby. of that department.
not later than o'clock next Tues
day afternoon. Aug. Il. Exhiults
will be received any time during the
day up 20 that hour, but they vii
be- refused If brought later. Il re-
luires some time 20 place the eyhib-
It's. and 1t Is necessary that they are
all in hv that hour Remember this.
+. {. Walton, Secretary. It
The interior journal., 1915-08-13
LINCOLN COUNTY FOLKS WIN
Their Share Of Premiums First Two
Days Of Big Brodhesd Fair

Over two thousand people were
present at Brodheod Thursday. the
second day Of the big Brodhead fair
The weather was ideal and they
came from everywhere. The Flo.
raj Hall was exceptionally fine
and attracted much attention. Ev.
erywhere talk was heard Of the biz
fair at Stanford next week, and
hundreds will be there from the East
End and over i'm Rockcastle. The
ring awards for the first day were
as follows, many of the winners be.
ing from Lincoln:
Combined saddle or harness mare
or gelding-A. +. Furnish 1st; +. r.
Gentry 2nd.
Running walker--H. G.. Hasty 1st
c. l.. Lear 2nd.
The other rings scheduled for the
first day were postponed TO the sec
ond day on account of the fair.
Best bull calf under six months
r. +. Gaines list; W. l.. King. End
Best bull calf over six and under
y months-R. +. Gaines.
Best bull any age-R. +. Gaines
lst and 2nd.
Best heifer calf under six months
R. Z. Gaines 1st; W. d. Pettus,
2nd.
Best heifer calf over six and un-
der - moaths-R. Z. Gaines, lst
and 2nd.
Best COW any age, in beef class
Il. +. Gaines. 1st and 2nd.
Best herd of bull, two cows and
two calves-R. f. Gaines 1st; ". L.
King, 2nd
Best COW in dairy class-Orrin
Wallace 1st; A. Z. Albright. 2nd.
Best herd in dairy class, bull, two
cows and two calves-W. r. Pettus,
LIST; r. +. Gaines, end.
Best Buck-.-k. j. Smith.
Best ewe--Frank Cordier.
Best pair sheep-Frank Cordier.
Best two lambs, buck and eve,
under II months-Frank Cordier.
Best sow and not less than pigs,
any breed-Ernest Watson.
Best mare mule colt under six
months-B. Hysinger 1st; d. W.
ChappeL 2nd.
Best horse mule colt under six
months-W. r. Gaines, 1st; j. Hy-
singer. 2nd.
Best mare and mute colt by side
F. l.. Thompson LIST; b. Hysinger,
2nd.
Best mule over one and under
two years.. B. Wade 1st; S. T.
Curtis. 2nd.
Best mule over two and under
three years-A. Ovens lSt: B. w.
Gaines. 2nd.
Best mule any age-A. Owens 1st;
B. W. Gaines, 2nd.
Best pair mules any age-Harry
Mink lst; A. Owens End
Most graceful lady horseback
Mary Henson 1st; Miss
Clyde Sigman 2nd.
Harness class, best mare or geld
ing, two years and under .three-Ce-
ell Brown 1st; Z. c. Lane 2nd.
Best mare or gelding any age,
harness Class. 7. Curtis lst; f.
c. Lane. 2nd.
Best double team. p. Chancel-
lor lst; W. A. Poynter 2nd.
Best draft mare or gelding any
age-L L. Phillips 1st; W. c.
2nd.
Best pair draft mares or geldings
w. c. Wilcher 1st; |. l.. Phillips,
2nd.
Best model stallion, mare or geld
ing, any ages. T. Curtis 1st; +. c.
Lane, 2nd.
Best running walker, saddle class
e. c. Lane 1st; John Rigsby, 2nd.
There were sixteen entries in this
ring.
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NEWS OF CHURCHES

Rev. w. A. Fite, Of Paducah, ha,
accepted a call 10 the Christian
church at Ashland,
The Union Service on Sunday night
will be held i'm front of the court
house if weather permits. Otherwise
it will he held at the Presbyterian
church. Sermon by Rev. c. II. Greer
At the Presbyterian church Sun
day. Aug. 10: Sunday School $3.50;
Morning Service at IL O'Clock; c. +.
Society at Z O'Clock. "True to Ideals.
Baptist Church h:-Sunday School
at $3.50 A. NJ, Preaching IL A. NJ.
Subject Fruit Bearing" Evangelis-
tic service at 7:45 +. NJ. Cordial in
yitaition to all.
Services at the Christian church,
Sunday, August IS: Sunday school
at $50; Preaching service at lO;45;
Young Peoples Meeting at 700
o'clock Union preaching i'm front
of the court house at 7,45. ID. NJ.
Walker will preach the sermon.
The program is in readiness for the
Sunday-school convention 10 be held
al Goshen Christian church next
Tuesday, August II. We are eX-
pecting every Christian Sgnday-school
in the county TO be represented. The
Goshen brethren are making prepare
t,Qn 10 entertain all who come and
will give us a royal welcome. very
much desife that We may make this
hamper county by having at least
an officer from every school in the
county. Don't forget the date, Tues
day, August II, at Goshen. Appoint
your delegates next Sunday.
+ ID. NJ. Walker, County President