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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
Ban On Lighted Cigars.

As result OF informal complaints
made to the Public Service Commits.
sion, a number Of street railway sys.
tens throughout the State have begun
enforcing the rule that lighted cigars
or cigarettes may not be carried into
trolley cars. This is a matter OF local
regulation, but from complaints made
and answers filed thereto, It seems
that the observance has been lax. In
every case complained of the operating
company gave notice Of intention to
enforce the rule.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.
The Latest GIeanlngs From All
Over the State.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

The thirty-second annual meeting oI
the Central Pennsylvania District Ods
Fellows Association was held at Belle
fonte. Bellefonte was In gala attn,
for the occasion. Thousands OF ODD
Fellows from all parts of Central Penn
sylyania participated in the events Of
the day. There was a parade In u.
morning followed by a meeting In u,
public square at which Burgess Ed
mund Blanchard delivered the address
OF welcome. The response was mad.
by Grand Master J. P. Hale Jenkin,
OF Norrlstown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Senator William C. Sproul formalb
announced the plans of new ship
building plant which will be construcl
ed in Chester and one which Is intend
ed to be one Of the largest in the cour
try, occupying ground space Of tft
acres along the river front in that clu
Immediately adjoining Ridley Creel
and extending westward to Morto,
avenue. The land has been acquired
by the Sun Shipbuilding Company
from Senator Sproul, and the ostats o.
William J. Mcclure.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
wELLAND CANAL PLOT CHEAP.
Entire Cost Not over $1,000, Says
United States Attorney.

Entire Cost Not over $1,000, Says
United States Attorney
New York.-The entire cost Of the
alleged plot TO destroy the Welland
Canal did not exceed 81 600, according
to documents seized in the Office oc-
cupied by Wolfe Won lgel, former sec
rotary to Capt. Franz Won Papen, re.
called German military attache, Assist
ant United States Attorney Roger B.
Wood said.
Horst Won der Goltz, who was re-
turned from England to testify before
the Federal grand jury, received 5000,
Mr.. Wood said; John T. Ryan, Of Buff
falo, received a check for 5000, the
dynamite cost sS1, six automatic
pistols about s1OO and railroad fares
about S12O.
Mr. Wood declared the only papers
seized in Won Igel's Office which he had
examined we're those relating to the
alleged canal conspiracy. He charac-
terized these as most Illuminating"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
ANri.wAR TELEeRAms STOP.
Threat OF investigation Supposed To
Have Caused Halt.

Washington.-The deluge of anti.
war kilograms to members OF Con
gress came to q sudden stop.
1t is estimated that between 100000
and 10000 kilograms, costing $780,
600, we're. received by members of the
House and the Senate during the past
few days. The speech of Senator
Hunting, Of Wisconsin, in which he
stated he might ask an investigation
of the propaganda, II is believed, had
the effect of calling a halt on the move.
ment to embarrass the Presidents
handling OF the German submarine
issue.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
Park commIssloners Named.

Governor Brumbaugh appointed c.
c. Harrison, Philadelphia, and e. F..
Beale, Stafford, to be members OF the
Valley Forge Park Commission, and
Philip B. Linn, Lewisburg. TO be a
manager of the State Village for
Feeble Minded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
West Chester Armory Approved.

The State Armory Board approved
the award of the contract for the West
Chester armory and authorized exten.
sion Of the battery armory at Pitts
burgh. no other new work being or
dered because the appropriation is ex.
hausted. May 10 was set for the dedi.
cation OF tho Lebanon armory.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
Col. Dodd Defeats Bandit Band,
Killing Six.
BANDIT BANDS REFORMED
Americans Lose Two Killed; Three
Hurt-instruetlon To Guide Scott
At His Conference With
obreuon Drafted.
AMERICANS ARE WARNED TO
LEAVE.

Torreon, Mex.--American Con
sui Coen, at Durango City, has ad'
vised all Americans to leave the
city and is himself considering the
advisability OF going to the border.
A serious situation has been
caused through the violent anti.
American agitation which has
been carried on by the Durango
newspapers since the American
soldiers and Mexicans clashed at
Parral.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Daniel p. Toosley. publisher OF the
official paper of the knights OF Colum.
bus, died at his home at East Orange.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
Plan To Gust township official.

Application was made to the Attor
ney General for the use of the name
of the State in proceedings to oust
Bruno KerkopfsqI as treasurer Of New.
port Township, Luzerne county. II
was alleged that he had entered into
an agreement to divide the emolu
ments of Office with his rivaf' at the
election.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
Auto License Recelp,s.

Receipts of the automobile division
of the State Highway Department for
1916 went S1,3SS5O beyond the total of
$1,e66,615 for the whole Of 1915, AT
the department It is expected that the
1916 receipts will exceed the S2,O0O,-
900 mark by the end of the year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
KILLED BY FALL FROM HORSE.
Miss Noel Meets Death In Same Man.
ner AS Two Relatives Did.

Hanover. Pa.--Miss Natalie Noel %
years old. Of McSheTystown, was kin.
cd when the horse she was riding
threw her to the street. Her head
struck the trolley track, fracturing
her skull Her uncle and grandfather
we're killed IN the same manner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
WANTS 100000 FOR HORSES.
Senator Pittman Asks For Government
Appropriation.

Washington.-With a view Of i'm.
proving the breed Of light horses
farm, saddle and harness-throughout
the country, Senator Pittman, Of Ne
vada, introduced an amendment to be
proposed 10 the Agricultural Appro-
priations bill calling for the immediate
appropriation Of 100000 for the ex.
tension Of the so-called army remount
stations at Front ROYAL, Va. from
which some Of the finest horses in the
United States cavalry have come.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
TO ERECT ELLEN WILSON HOMES
Negroes To Occupy Block Seven
Squares From Capitol.

Washington.-Directors OF the Ellen
Wilson homes have selected a square
seven blocks from the Capitol, On
South Capitol street, in a relatively
undeveloped section. on which they
soon will begin erecting 40 small
dwellings that win commemorate the
late Mrs Woodrow Wilson The build
ings will meet the best housing stand.
ards, and will be rented 70 unslnlled
negro wage-earners at low rates.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
JUMPS FROM WINDOW, KILLED.
Or. Rhea Found Dead Six Miles From
His Home.

Bristol, Ya.Tenn.-Misslng from his
room at daybreak, with his clothing
still beside the bed, DR.. John p Rhea,
a well-known physician Of Emmets, six
miles east Of Bristol, was found dead
under the stairway Of Bristol bust
ness house. He had jumped from an
upper story window at his home end
after wadIng Beaver creek, atrired cnly
in his night clothes, died from ex-
posure coupled with injuries.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Mercer County Commissioners =
cIded to appropriate 1915 yearly for y
mothers pension fund. The State w
give like amount.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
ARRESTED FOR MARRYING.
James Bowers Had Been Ordered sy
Court Not To Wed.

Bristol, Va.-Tenn. - Following his
marriage here with Mrs. Bonnie Smith,
a young widow from Fish Springs,
Tenn, James Bowers, a railroad en-.
poye, was arrested. When a former
wife was divorced from Bowers the
court entered an order restraining
Bowers from again marrying. He IS
now under bond. waiting action Of the
court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
Service Board orders Grad. crossInu.

In an opinion rendered by Commits
sioner Rllllng, the Public Service Com.
mission requires the Lehigh Valley
Railroad to construct a subway for ell
minating of a grade crossing in Ma.
hanoy City. The complaint was filed
by the Mahanoy Business Mems Asso-
citation. The opinion holds that the
subway can be built at small cost and
that the commission must approve the
plans,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

State authorities have caused Ii,
arrest Of Stata Barnick. fourteen
year-old Perry county girl, who con
fessed to burning her fathers barn b.
cause he refused to permit her T.
marry sixty-year-old John Smith. The
girl says she burned the building be
cause Smith threatened to burn botA
house and barn II she did not SmiH
has been arrested also.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
TO PENSION LIGHTHOUSE MEN.
Senate Passes Nelson Bill and Sends
II To House.

Washiugton.-The Senate passed the
Nelson bill providing for voluntary re.
tirement Of officers and employees OF
the Bureau Of Lighthouses and the
Lighthouse Service at the age of e5
years after 90 years service and com.
pulsory retirement at the age Of 20
years. Retirement pay would be at
the rate Of one-fortieth Of the last an
nual pay for each year Of active serv-
See not to exceed thirty-fortleths.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
WAR COST $eo,ooo,ooo A DAY.
New York Banks Computation Shows
stupendous Totals.

New York.-War now is costing the
nations of Europe more than S9O,O0O,-
600 day, according to estimates pre-
pared in booklet to be issued by the
Mechanics and Metals National Bank
of this city. or this enormous total,
the principal burden falls on the En-
tente Allie, The bank estimates that
the cost per hour to. England, France
and Russia is approximately $500, 600,
while to the Teutonic empires the cost
is In excess of $1,000,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Elisha Lee. general superintendent
of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad, was appointed
assistant general manager of the Penn.
sylyanla Railroad Company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
Veterans Plan Last Parade.

II was announced here that the
Grand Army Of the Republic, Pennsyl-
vanla Department. will hold its last
parade at the fiftieth annual encamp-
ment In this city, June $40 Most Of
the veterans are too old to march.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
SUNDAY GIVES $1,000 AWAY.
Presents Checks To Institutions At
Wlnona, Ind.

Warsaw, Ind.-Eyangelist Billy Sun.
day, who has just returned from Balti.
more, gave Dr. s. c. Dickey, general
manager OF Winona Assembly, a check
for $1,000 for use in beautifying the
Chautauqus grounds AT the same
time he gave President J. c. Benck-
enrldge, of Winona College of Agricul.
ture, check for 81 200 TOR the support
of the school.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
WOODEN TABERNACLE VETOED.
Governor Mccall Fears Danger From
Fire Or Panic.

BOSTON, bin providing for the
erection without compliance with the
city's building laws of tabernacle
for revival meetings by the Rev. VIII
liam A. Sunday was vetoed by Cover
nor Mccall. The Governor explained
in message to the Legislature that
Substitution Of wood for hreproof ma.
terial, as provided IN the bill for the
construction of the tabernacle, would
materially increase the danger from
Gre or panic"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
WOULD ALLAY WAR HATRED.
World Conference OF Churches After
Conflict Proposed.


Garden City, ~ Y-A plan 10 raise
100000 with which TO organize a
movement TO hold a world conference
OF churches after the close Of the Euro
pean war was announced here by the
Rev Frederick Lynch, Of New York,
IN an address before the Conference Of
the World Alliance of Churches for
the Promotion OF Industrial Friendship.
A delegation from The alliance left
for Washington. hoping TO obtain
President Wilson's approval Of the
project 1t was stated heer that the
money desired is virtually available,
and It was reported that Andrew Car
negie might subscribe a major por.
ton Of the fund.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

John X. Erdman, seventy-fve year
old. Burgess of Snydertown and CIV
War veteran, died of complication o
diseases. He held many townsnp
Offices.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
TRAIN DERAlLED; TWO KILLED.
Mr.. and Mre. Piper Meet Death Al
Fabers, Va.

Charlottesville, Ya.-The Southern's
fast train No. SO, north bound, from
New Orleans to New York, was de-
rallied at Fabers, Nelson county, %
miles south of Charlottesville, at 7.O5.
Both engines and four express cars
were overturned, but none of the pas
senger cars left the track. Mr.. and
Mrs. w, d. Piper, of Fabers, while
walking along a sidetrack, were caught
under an overturned express car and
instantly killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
sprIna blowing i've Weeks Late.

Reports made to the State Depart
ment of Agriculture show that by rea
son Of the late winter the spring plow'
ing Is about two weeks late as an aver,
age.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
TIE COUNTRY AT LARGE

United States Senator Thomas Tag.
gart was nominated by acclamatlon for
the short term in the United States
Senate by the Indiana Democratic Con-
yention.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
Exeoutlon Dates Set For Two.

Death warrants were.issued lxine
the week OF May 22. for the electro
cution of Charles Douglass and
Andrew Becze. Westmoreand county
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Officials OF the Central Iron and
Steel Company announce that the UnL
versal mill of the plant at Harrisburg
broke all previous production record
by turning out ZIG tons of finished
steel plates for a new bridge over The
Ohio River at Louisville, Ky, being
constructed by the Pennsylvania Ran.
road.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

While taking nourlshment from
bottle at the Blair County Home. Pau
the three-weeks-old-son of Mrs. MaEl
Erb. Of Juniata. was drowned by milk
The infant had been put into his crll
and given the bottle, which was place.
in an upright position. The milk RAJ
through the nipple into the baby
lungs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
HIS BRAIN TO BE STUDIED.
Or. ]. William White Provided For Its
Removal From Body.

Phlladelphia-In accordance with
the will of the late DR.. ]. William
White, the noted surgeon, who died, his
brain was removed and taken to the
Wistar Institute Of Anatomy OF the
University of Pennsylvania, there to
be studied and compared with the
brains Of other great medical authori-
ties reposing in the institution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Frank Weber, Charles Ream and A
NJ. Shive, all of Lancaster, pleaded
guilty before Alderman N. C. May to
charge of hunting and killing thre.
rabbits with ferret In Fawn Town
ship. York county. The fines and cost
total $50.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
REVOLT OF IRISH
GROWS BIGGER
Uprising Spreads From Dublin
to West and South.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
Whole OF ireland Under Martial
law-Slr John Maxwell Given
Task OF ouellina
Rebellion.

London.-Martial law has been de-
clared throughout Ireland and Mai
Gen. Sir John Maxwell, who until
recently commanded the troops in
Egypt, has gone over TO take charge,
the Irish executive officials having
placed themselves under his instruc-
tions. He has been given full discipli-
nary powers for the extension Of the
operations and the suppression Of the
rebellion.
The revolt, which broke out in Dub
lin has spread to other parts of Ire
land, chiefly to the west and south.
This information, together with the
fact that the rebels are still in pos
session Of parts of the city of Dublin,
was given to the nation by the minis
ters in Parliament
Dublin Cut on.
Dublin is further from London now
than Pehng is from New York, so far
as communication for the general pub
lie is concerned. No Irish newspapers
have reached here since the rising,
and passenger traffic has been, for the
most part, suspended The only infor-
nation comes through official chan
nels.
England, naturally, Is extreemly anx.
ious about the Irish situation, but no
fears are expressed that the Govern
ment will not be able to suppress the
rising The casualties thus far do not
exceed what might have occurred in
civil riots, but more severe fighting is
likely TO follow before quiet is resorted
In Dublin.
The extent OF the seditious move
ment Is for the present a governmental
secret, except that il has spread to the
west and south. 1t was on the west
coast of Ireland that Sir Roger Case
ments expedition, consisting Of sub
marine and steamer was intending to
land munitions, when the steamer was
captured by a patrol boat,
In the north of Ireland, so far as is
known. there has been no disturbance,
a direct dispatch from Londonderry
reporting complete order.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Amelia Paullk, four-year-old daugh
ter of Walter -Paulik, of Millmont,
suburb of Reading, was drowned in
rain barrel near her home. The chll'
evidently fell into the barrel while q
play.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Two cars Of the Harrisburg Railway
Company were dynamited in the east
ern end of that city. The floors Of The
cars were torn up, seats toppled oya
and platforms shattered by the expls
sions which occurred within an hour 0.
each other. Boys are thought to have
stolen dynamite sticks from NEARBY
quarry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

The Dauphln County Court app0,,s'. y.
cd Charles II. Kinter receiver for =, Y,
Hummelstown Consolidated W's
Company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

California oil production for 1915 to-
tailed SS.2lO,62O barrels, according to a
report made public by the State Min.
ing Bureau.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

While cleaning a carp, which b,
caught In the Juniata River Mike
Salonisky. a quarryman. at Franks;
town, found diamond ring valued at
500, which had evidently slipped from
an anglers or bather's finger and was
swallowed by the fish.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Attorney c. C. Trabue shot and kill.
cd Attorney Harry s. Stokes, at Nash.
vile. They we're opposing counsel in
o suit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

The Susquehanna Coal Companyt
Cameron Colliery, one of the oldest
and largest in the region, employinI
fifteen hundred men. was rendered idl.
by two cars loaded with coal running
wild in the No l slope, badly wrccs
ing II.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Carlisle constables who ask for y
FOR killing dogs under the new "a"
have been refused by the County CoD
missioners.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Rev w. T. Reynolds, rector OF li's
ity Protestant Episcopal Church, s''',
ton. has resigned to assume charge
a parish In Louisville, Ky.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

The Susquehanna Silk Mills, sus
bury, broke ground for a 100000 aoa' .'
ton to its plant. II will be five stof'''
high and $50 by 900 feet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Daniel Miller and William Mlllei'
brothers. of Shippensburg, occupy tSs
same room at the Harrisburg Hospital
convalescing from appendicitis open
tions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

Mrs. Ida s. Rogers was acquitted OF
the charge of numbering her two chill.
dren on the ground of insanity in the
Supreme Court at New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
SIR ROGERS SISTER APPEALS.
Asks Wilson To intervene In Brothers
Behalf

Washington--An appeal to Presl
dent Wilson from a lawyer represent
ing Mrs. Agnes Newman. a sister Of
Sir Roger Easement, asking Mr.. viii.
son 10 receive her In order that she
might ask assistance for Sir Roger
was referred to the State Department.
Mrs. Newman IS Ia New York
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
KILLS TWO IN tsamILE Run.
Southern Railway Train Makes Un.
usual Record.

Bristol Va.-Tenn.-In a run Of 100
miles a passenger train arriving here
over the Southern Railway killed two
men, one near Knoxville and the other
near Johnson City. Papers on the lat.
ter indicated he was Samuel Smith, OF
Chattanooga. He was apparently 20
years old.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

An ounce Of gold leaf viii cover a
space IA feet gGuare
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
PRESIDENT WILSON'S APPEAL.

Urges Business Men To Cooperate
With Preparedness Project.
New York-An appeal by President
Wilson to business men for co oopera-
ton with the committee on Industrial
preparedness Of the Naval consulting
board in It's Industrial inventory OF the
country's resources for national de-
Tense was made public here by the com.
mittee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04

DR.. Henry s. Drinker, president o.
Lehigh University, urges the student
Of the Technical High School to {"
tend the summer military trainin'
camps and learn to handle gun
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-04
POSSE KILLS TWO OUTLAWS.

Was Fired Upon Following Trail OF
Other Bandits.
Muskogee, okla.-A posse, headed
by Sheriff John Barger of Muskogee
county killed Joe and Nave Smith, out.
laws, in the hills near Gore. Okla
homa. The Smiths carried safe-break-
ing tools. The posse was following
the trail Of other bandits when fred
upon. No members of the posse were
injured
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-14
II. E. MANON'S
AUCTION SALE
H. =. AiNNNN's PERSONAL PROP
E3Th' TO BE SOLD Nj AuC-
TiON BN JUDGE BROS.

II f. Manon Will SCH his personal
property at public auction Oh Satur-
day Dec 1Gth. The sale VIII be held
on the farm known as the Kibbee
farm located / mile west and IL
mile south of Mitchell, starting al
lo a. m. There Will be a free lunch
AT noon
The property consists OF ls head
of horses and mules, g. head OF cat
tie 80 head of hogs, hay and grain,
farm machinery, household goods,
harness chickens etc.
The terms of the sale are: All
sums of $40 or under cash, over $40
time will be given until Nov. i 1917
on tankable paper with interest at
10 per cent,
Judge Bros. auctioneers and j. w.
Bryant, Clerk.