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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
NOTICE OF LOCAL BILL

Notice is hereby e zen Of an in
tention to apply to the next General
Assembly for the passage of local
bill with the following caption
An Act 10 amend an Act entitled:
can Act to authorize the mayor
and council of the city of Marietta,
in the county Of Cobb, to order and
have held an election by the quail
fed voters of said city to determine
whether or not bonds shall be issued
by the city of Marietta, to be sold
Tor the purpose of purchasing, estab.
fishing, maintaining, building and
acquiring a system of waterworks
for said city of Marietta, and to
authorize the issuing Of said bonds,
and the assessing, Ievying and col
lecting of a tax on all property, both
real and personal, in said city Of
Marietta for the purpose of paying
interest upon said bonds as we'll as
the principal thereof, and for the
purpose of creating the board Of
light and waterworks, and making
them body corporate to define their
powers and duties, and for other pur-
poses" approved August 20, 1906;
by repeating Section thereof and
all amendatory acts in so far as they
relate to the purposes of said sec
tion; to abolish the Board of Lights
and Waterworks and to invest The
Mayor and Council of the City Of
Marietta with all the powers now
vested in said Board; to create the
office of superintendent of Public
Works for said City of Marietta, to
fix and define his term of office,
powers, duties and compensation, and
TO provide for his election by the
Mayor and Council of said city, to
provide for the submission of this
act for ratincation by the qualified
voters of said City of Marietta, and
for other purposes July u
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all States of the United States and in
foreign countries.
10. Petitioners desire that said
corporation shall have the right to
sell any or all of it's property, retire
any or all of its stock and liquidate
or go out Of business upon vote OF
two-thirds of its entire capital stock.
WHEREFORE, petitioners pray to
be made body corporate under the
name and style aforesaid, entitled to
all the rights, privileges and i'm
munities and subject to all tle liza
bilities fixed by law.
N. A, MORRIS,
GEO. D. ANDERSON,
Attorneys for Petitioners
Filed in office this June 27, 1916.
j. e. DOBBS, Clerk,
Superior Court, Cobb County, Ga.
STATE OF GEORGIA, COBB COUN-
TY.
/, j. Z. Dobbs, Clerk Of the Sup
erior Court On said County, do here
by certify thar the foregoing is a
true and correct copy Of the appli-
cation for Charter Of the PETROL
GENERATING MANIFOLD COM
PANY as the same appears of file in
this office.
Witness my official signature and
The seal Of said Court, this the 9th
day Of June, 1916.
j. f. DOBDS, Clerk,
Superior Court, Cobb County, Ga
June 80 July 7-14-21.
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LETTERS OF DISMISSI0N
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY
Whereas, w. S. Turner, Admins
traitor of If. c. Turner, represents to
the Court in his petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that he has
fully administered II. c. Turner's es-
tate:
This is, therefore, to cite all per
sons concerned, kindred and credi-
,ura to snow cause if any they cal,
why said Administrator should not
be discharged from his administra-
ton, and receive Letters of Dismis-
sion on the first Monday in August,
1916.
This 3rd day Of July, 1916.
j. M. GANN, Ordinary.
July 7-14-21-2S.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY:

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY,:
BY virtue of an order of Court
of Ordinary, of said County, | will
sell before the Court House door in
the City of Marietta, Oh the LIST Tues
day in August, next, within the legal
hours of sale to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described
property; One undivided one half
interest in seventy acres of land,
more or less, and being parts of land
lots Nos. 126 and l27, in the goth
Dist. and End Section of said Coun-
ty bounded as follows: Commencing
at a point on the north line of lot
No. 1875, forty rods east of the north
west corner of said lot and running
south 20 chains to post oak corner
thence west 76-100 chains to a
black gum corner thence in an cas-
terly direction along the line be-
tween Morgan and Sam Bostic -
chains to stump corner on settlement
road; thence about - chains to
Owens corner; thence due east about
| s chains to branch ditch; thence a
north easterly direction along said
branch and the natural drain ditch
about 10 chains, to Cassyille road ;
thense north To- west about II
chains along Cassyille road to w. p.
Jiles corner; thence north II l.
chains to original line of said lot
thence west along said line to start
ing point, except the following reser-
walton for cemetery. Starting at
land line on north side of Cdssville
road, running west PA feet; thence
north east PIP feet, thence south
240 feet to starting poin. The pur-
chaser to take the other half inter
est in said land at the price paid for
the half | am selling, the owner
agreeing 20 make deed to same for
same consideration.
A. Y, CROWDER,
Administrators OF }. l.. Crowder
July 9Th, 1916.
July 7-l4-2l-2S.
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LETTERS OF DISMISSION
GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY
Whereas, c. c. Fowler, admins
traitor of Emily Phillips, represents to
the Court IN his petition, duly filed
and entered en- record, that he has
fully administered Emily Phillips
estate.
This is, therefore, TO cite all per-
sons concerned, kindred and credi-
tors, to show cause if any theE can,
why said Administrator should not
be discharged from his administra-
ton, and receive Letters of Dismis
sion on the first Monday in August,
1916.
This Bird day Of July, 1915.
j. NJ. GAM. Ordinary.
July 7-l4-2l-28.
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LETTERS OF DISMISSI0N.
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
Whereas, w. l. Billiard, Admins
traitor Of c. H. Petree, represents to
the Court in his petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that he has
fully administered C. H Petree's
estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all per-
sons concerned, kindred and credi-
tors, to show cause if any they can,
why said Administrator should not
be discharged from his administra-
ton, and receive Letters OF Dismiss
sion on the first Monday in August,
1916.
This Bird day of July, 1915.
j. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
July 7-14-21-28.
Coolest place in town. Gem Theatre
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
APPLICATION TO MAKE TITLE

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
TO the heirs at law of R. H. Clay,
late Of said County, deceased:
]. n. Landers, transferee, has filed
his petition in this court, setting
forth that the said R. H. Clay in his
lifetime executed a bond for title, a
copy of which is attached to said pc
tition, in which said r. H. Clay
agreed to make title to certain lands
therein described and claiming that
the terms of said bond have been full
~ complied with, asks that an order
be granted directing Mrs. Emma Clay
as Administrative OF r. H. Clay de-
ceased, to execute title as provided
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
LETTERS OF DISMISSION

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY
Whereas, May Drake, Administra>
tor of r. l.. Drake, represents to the
Court in her petition, duly filed and
entered on record, that she has full
ly administered r. l.. brakes estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all per
sons concerned, kindred and creal-
tors. 40 show cause if any they can,
why said Administrator should not
be discharged from her administra-
ton, and receive Letters of Dismis-
sion on the first Monday in August,
1916.
This 3rd day of July, 1916.
J. Nj. GAM, Ordinary.
July 7-l4-21-2S.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
LETTERS OF DISMISSION
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
Whereas, g. w, Gignilliat, Admin
istrator of N. G. Gignilliat, late of
said County, deceased, represents 10
the Court in his petition duly filed
and entered on record that he has
fully administered said estate This
is, therefore, to cite all persons con-
cerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why
said Administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration and
receive Letters of Dismission on the
first Monday in August. 1916. This
J1ly 1st, 1916.
j. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
July 7-14-21-28.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
LETTERS OF DIsMISSI0N.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY:
Whereas, H. B. Terry, Administra-
tor of Rose Hardin, represents to the
Court in his petition, duly filed and
entered on record, that he has fully
administered Rose Hardin's estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all per-
sons concerned, kindred and credi-
tors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said Administrator should not
be discharged from his administra-
ton, and receive Letters of Dismis-
sion on the first Monday in August,
1916.
This Bird day of July, 1916
j. M. GANN, Ordinary.
July 7-14-21-28.
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of G. A. Power. represents to the
Court in his petition, duly filed and
entered on record, that he has fully
administered G. A. Powers estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all per-
sons concerned, kindred and credi-
tors, to show cause if any they can,
why said Executor should not
be discharged from his administra-
ton, and receive Letters of Dismis-
sion on the first Monday in August,
1916.
This 3rd day of July, 1915.
j. NJ. GAM, Ordinary.
July 7-14-21-2S.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
IL MONTHS SUPPORT.
EORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
Mrs. S. F. Reynolds having made
application for twelve months sup
port for herself out of the estate of
j. V. Reynolds, and appraisers duly
appointed to set apart the same, hav-
ing filed their return, all persons con-
cerned are hereby required to show
cause before the Court of Ordinary
of said County on the 1st Monday in
August, 1916, why said application
should not be ganted
This July 3rd, 1915.
j. M. GAM, Ordinary.
July 7-14-21-28.
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Assembly of Georgia, iaT,hg the fol-
lowing caption, to-Wit.-
An Act to repeal IAN Act to m
cooperate the Town of Middleton in
the County Of Cobb, State Of t;cor-
gia, provide a government for sam =
and for other purposes" Approved
august 18th, 1912, Acts 1912, page
1885 to 1899 inclusive.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
GEORGIA, : COBB COUNTY.
To all whom it NAV Concern:

AZ OH WuoIu IL may concern:
X. L. Whitley having in due form
applied to me for Permanent Letters
of Administration on the estate of
Miss Alice Whitley, late of said
County, deceased, this is to cite all
and singular, the creditors and next
of kin of Miss Alice Whitley to be
and appear at my office on the first
Monday in August, next, and show
cause, if any they can, why Perman-
ent Administration should not be
granted to petitioner, or some fit and
proper person of Miss Alice Whit
ley's estate.
Witness my official signature of
office, this 9Th day of July, 1916.
]. NJ. GAM, Ordinary.
July 7-14-21-2S.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
To All Whom if Nav Concern ::

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
w. c Kemp, Jr., having in due
form applied to me for Permanent
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of w, c. Kemp, ST., late of said
County, deceased. this is to cite all
and singular, the creditors and next
of kin of w. c. Kemp, ST., to be and
appear at my office on the first Mon
day in August. next, and show cause,
if any they can, why Permanent Ad-
ministration should not DE granted
to petitioner or some fit and proper
person on w, c. Kemp. Sr's. estate.
Witness my official signature OF
office, this 3rd day OF July, 1916.
j. NJ. GAM, Ordinary.
July 7-14-21-2S.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
LETTERS OF DISMISSION
GEORGIA; COBB COUNTY.

NEOhGlA, NOBB GU MY.
Whereas, j. c. Simpson. Admins
TRAITOR of =. NJ Simpson. represents
to the court in his petition. duly
filed and entered on record. that he
has fully administered L. NJ Simp-
sons estate. This is, therefore, to
cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show caues, if any
they can, why said Administrator
should not be discharged from his
Administration, and receive Letters
Of Dismission on the first Monday in
August, 1916. This July 10, 1916.
j. NJ GANN, Ordinary.
July 7--14-2l-2S
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in said bond. The same will be heard
at my office ON the first Monday in
August next.
This ard day Of July, 1915.
j. NJ. GAM, Ordinary.
July 7-12-21-2S.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
To all whom it may Concern;
G. H. Sessions having in due form
applied to me for Permanent Letters
of Administration on the estate OF
William Hunt, late of said county,
deceased, this is to cite all and sin
gular, the creditors and next CT KIN
of William Hunt, to be and appear
a. ny office on the first Monday in
August, next, and show cause, il any
they can, why Permanent Admins
tratiou should not be granted to pc
,itioner, or some fit and proier per
son on William Hunts estate.
Witness my official signature Of
Office, this 9TH daytof July, 1916.
j. NJ GAM, Ordinary.
July 7-14-21-2S.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
PETITION Fer CHARTER
STATE OF GEORGIA, COBB CoUN-

TY.
To the Superior Court of said County:
The petition OF BOlan G. Brumby
% said County and State, and George
Steingruber and Minnie b. Stein
gruber Of the County of Copiah, State
of Mississippi, shows:
l. That they desire for themsel-
yes, their associates, successors and
assigns to become incorporated and
made a body polite under the name
and style of PETROL GENERATING
MANIFOLD COMPANY.
2 The term for which petitioners
ask to be incorporated is twenty
years, with the privilege of renewal
at the end of that time in the man
ner provided by law
3, The capital stock of said cor
poration is to be One Hundred
Thousand Dollars, divided into one
thousand shares of the par value
of One Hundred Dollars each Pc
titioners, however, ask the privilege
of increasing SAID capital stock by a
vote Of two-thirds Of its outstanding
stock from time to time to any a
mount not exceeding Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars.
4. Ten per cent of the capital
stock to be employed by them has
been already actually paid in
5, The object OF the proposed cor
poration is pecuniary profit and gain
to its stockholders.
e. The particular business in
which said corporation will engage
is the manufacture and sale of petrol
generating devices, or any other vap-
Orizing attachments for internal
combustion or explosive engines, and
any and all other automobile sup
plies and appliances; to license or
contract with corporations, compan-
les, or individuals to manufacture.
sell, or use on royai-y basis any OF
the foregoing supplies or appliances.
T. Petitioners desire that said
corporation shall have the right to
sue and to be sued; to have aud use
common seal to buy, improve and
hold such real estate or personal
property as may be necessary to sue
cessfully carry on the business OF
said corporation, or to sell the same
at any time desired TO borrow money
and secure the same by mortgage
deed of trust, an issue of bonds, OF
otherwise; and that said corporation
shall have such other powers as ar,
conferred by law upon corporation
of like character.
8. Petitioners desire the right I,
have the unpaid subscription to sal,
capital stock paid in money or prop
erty, either real or personal. suitable
for the purposes of the corporation
taken at it's fair and reasonable val
ne; or in part cash and part proper
ty, or all in property as the stock
holders may determine,
3. The principal office or place @
business Of said corporation shall b
in the city of Marietta. Cobb Coun
ty Georgia, but petitioners desir
that it shall have the right 70 &c
tablish branch offices at any othe
place in said State and in any am
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
MFGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

payable cash before publication according
TO law and at by law Rates furnished application
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21

Notice OF LOCAL LEGISLATION

Notice is hereby given that a To-
cal bill Will be introduced at the
next session of the General Assembly
for passage, having the following
caption, to-wit:-
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
LETTERS OF DISMlSSION

GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.
Whereas, c. q. Power. Execut
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04
PRESIDENT WILSON
IS IN WASHINGTON
Goes Right Into Disturbed Conditions
Taking Hold With Firm
Hand.

Washington. Jan. i.-President VII
son returned this morning from his
honeymoon and Immediately began In
vestigating the sinking Of the Persia.
He conferred with Secretary OF State
Lansing and Chairman Stone OF the
senate foreign relations committee,
and in the absence OF detailed inior'
nation on which to base the next step
cancelled the cabinet meeting TO have
been held today.
Secretary Lansing was instructed "a
gather all the information available
on the sinking.
A statement was issued from the
White House that President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing were taking
every possible means to obtain the
cold facts and will act as soon as the
information Is obtained"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04
ROAD BOND DEAL
FINALLY CLOSED
Purchased BY syan's Three Hanks
and Money Paid 10
County. -

A called meeting OF the commission
ers' court was held this afternoon at
2 O'Clock. with Judge Maloney presid-
ing and full attendance Of the com
missIoners. Major L. L. Mclnnis OF
the First National Bank and A. W. VII
kerson Of the City National Bank were
also present as representatives Of
their banks.
Judge Maloney reported that the
money for the 100000 good roads
bonds had been received. thereby
closing the deal for the bonds which
were purchased by the three banks Of
this eity Ths; purchase vas made
some time ago. but the deal was not
closed until today. They were sold for
par and accrued interest.
A resolution was passed by the court
that the three hanks Of Bryan be So
lected as repositories for the money.
one-third. or si3s.sss.ss i.s to Be de-
posted In each bank.the banks being
required 20 furnish a bond covering
the amount deposited. The bond Of
the City National Bank was read and
approved by the court. The bonds Of
the other two banks will be filed with
|, the county clerk within the next five
days.
The meeting Of the court was still
In session when the Eagle went to
press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04
GERMANY ADMITTED
LUS|TAN|A CLAIMS
Progress in Negotiations Was An
noueed by Secretary Lansing In
Statement Given Out.

Washington. Jan. i.--Germany no
longer contends that the Lusitania
could be classed as an armed vessel.
a contention which was advanced as a
Justification for the destruction Of the
ship with more than one hundred
American lives.
Secretary Lansing disclosed Monday
that the contention has been abandon
ed in the course OF negotiations for
settlement now In progress between
the United States and Germany.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04

steamer sank and many though, the
torpedo explosion was boiler burst.
ing. There was no panic. The pas
sengers marched to the life boats as
In a drill. but as the vessel was list
ing, I was impossible 10 launch the
starfrGrd boats. The las; he saw oi
the Persia her bow was In the air five
mnlses after the explosion. lie iloa,-
ed on wreckage till o'clock nex,
moraing, and when pi 'lei up by lie
boats. rowed three hours to the fre-
quented paths OF steamships. and was
later picked up by a cruiser. which
soon found the four other life boats.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04
WANTS MONEY To
FIGHT PELLACRA
MeAdoo Asks Rush Appropriation oi
100000 for This
Purpose.
(By Associated Prsss. !

Washington. Jan. i.-Secretary OF
the Treasury VIM. A. McAdoo asks
congress for a rush appropriation OF
100000 for studies and demonstration
work in rural sanitation in the South
where pellagra has become a great
menace. II will be used also to check
typhoid fever.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04
ATTACK IN SENATE
FAILED To COME
Administrators A Foreign Policy MAX
ed for Attaek-may Come Up
Tomorrow.

Washington. Jan. alt was expected
an attack would be made on the ad
ministration's fogeign policy in the
senate today. but on account OF ad
journment after only ten minutes in
session the attack was postponed un'
III tomorrow at least.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04
RUSSIA COMING BACK.

ihN ASSOCIATED iFt-sl
Petroorad. Jan. 4.-The Russian
have checked the German advance
from kolkl and have improved their
positions along the kovel Railroad.
This indicates the Russians are con.
een,ratins to take kevel. an importan,
communication point between the Aus
trians and Germans. according to the
war critics.
There Is great activity on the lef;
bank Of the styr River, In which the
Aussrisns are stornrins.
The Russians capture Of the heish,
of crernowitz may lead to the evaeua'
tion Of that city by the Aussrians.
This Is the most important fighting on
all the war theaters.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04
! CONFEDERATE VETERANS DIED.
Spread Of Grippe Claims Victims at
Austin Home.

Austin. Tex. Jan. Largely as
result OF the prevalence OF la grippe,
five inmates OF the Confederate Houtc
have died in the last three days
Thomas ]. Calhoun. 70. admitted from
Dallas. died Saturday: W. n. Maddox
7e. admitted from Melissa. and Isaac
". George. 81. died Sunday; Levi
Bankston. rs. OF Austin and John T
Hodges. 70. OF Lee County. died Mon
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04

VAST INCREASE MADE IN
SCARCELY TWO MONTHS

To Avoid Conscription Nearly Three Million
Englishmen Enlisted for Service in Less Than
Two Months Russians Improve Their posi-
tons and Seem to Be Concentrating to Retake
Kovel-Russian Victory May Cause Aus.
trians to Evacuate Czernowitz-Vivid De.
scription of Sinking of Persia BY an Ameri.
can Who was on Board, but Was Rescued.
He Said Passengers Were at Lunch and
Thought Torpedo Explosion Was Bursting
Boiler-But Little Fighting and No Results
i'm the West.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04
PROBE ON WOMEN GAMBLING.
Dallas County Grand Jury Charged or
Point
,sy Associated PrsssI

Dallas. Tex, Jan. i.-The county
grand jury Monday was charged to In
vestigate gambling among fashionable
Dallas women along with a general in
auiry into gaming by Judge Robert b
seay OF the criminal district court. II
is not known what evidence. II any,
is ready for submission to the grand
jury.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04
Resigned British Cabinet.

London. Jan. Alt was announced
In the house OF commons today that
Sir John Simon. secretary OF state ios
home affairs. had resigned. His posi-
ton is against conscription. according
to the general impression.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-04
MADE ANTI-PRE-
PAREDNESS SPEECH
Eish,y.Yesrold Congressman Attack
ed Proposed War Increase
Plans.
iBy Associated Press I

Washington. Jan. i.-Representatiye
Sherwood. so years old. a Democrat
OF Ohio. made an anti.preparedness
speech In the house today and propos
ing to reduce the standing army Il
$4,000. He said he fought forty-twc
battles in the civil war and was ready
to fight again II necessary.