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tuttered them daring.y, and with whistle and whoop bore them tum- bling out across the swept boards of the eating-room floor. to lodge against the rocker of Mas little chair.
 The girl tn the doorway turned reaching out a half-unwilling hand to save her rivals property Not yet had Suetz learned tenth of Sandrys code, else she would have folded the packet and laid it aside.
 Instead, with the freedom of camp life and utter innocence, she began to read, wonderingly at first, then, as she saw Sandry's name. with hushed breath and parted lips. When she had finished the first part she paused and stared out across the sloping lift of meadow, already sere and brown with the summer heat. Puzzled. but half comprehending. yet filled with name less fear, she felt her fingers shaking as she turned the page to Sandry's letter.
 Dailys Camp Toledo. July s9. 1e- John H. MusSeldorn-
  you made the structure of my fathers fortune but a gutted and empty shell. SO you alone have the Knowledge and the cunning 10 fill it to it's former substance unknown to the outside world Wilton Sandry is gone. but his pride remains and it must be upborne Here is the re mittance which l told you would some. day be forthcoming. Take it and obtain the deed to the MeadoWlands Farm which you sold. squandering the money. Put il in my name as part of the Sandry es- tate No matter what you have to face to get lt-get 1t. This is d threat Re- member that those proofs. which you and your accomplice thought destroyed. are safe In my possession.
 From time to time you will be called upon to manage the buying back of ev- cry piece of property every horse the breeding farms every stock and bond that you. under the powerof-attorney which an honorable and trusting old man invested in you when he could no longer he about. sold-for your own profit.
 Through travail and bloody sweat kc.yte his death . ~. ''''es VI '''' ''' atN'4 As had no mercy on James B. Whit by for his share with you in the Rfam- cuslY legitimate deals which made Will ton Sandry an unconscious ptuper so, will have no mercy on you. You know. what l know. and shake in your shoes because of 1t So far so good I shall eX-. pect the deed to the Meadowlands Farnss as speedily as it can be arranged.
 WALTER SANDRY.
 Trembling with prsmonition of saise. aster to Sandry. Siletz sat holaasas the strange documents. A great anger began to well in her against the other woman. She opened the buttons of her 'ue shirt and dropped the folded packet inside it's blouse.
 On the Siletz road Sandry and Misss Ordway were strolling back 1ney, stopped moment at the .forked stick. and Poppy Ordway dropped Ssndrya letter, re-sealed, into the sack before hls very eyes. It was daring thing to do and it set her blood leaping fer joy in her own coolness. When they reached the camp she went directly to her room.
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of-your mother's-loye-of you-and -of-of my financial success!"
 He halted a moment and the special ist hurriedly gave him a few drops of some powerful stlmulant.
 oh if I could have been here soon CT, sir" groaned Sandry.
 Hush! You-couldn't And T. have-you now That's sufficient. Just your dear face, boy-so li1e-hers-to be with me at the-last moment
 The gasping was more pronounced and Sandry, his face like ashes, raised
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TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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CHAPTER I-siletz of DaiIv,s b,mher camp watches a stranger mishandle his horse in climbing the ridge and directs him to the camp
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CHAPTER IV-Sandry wisely decides to feave immediate supervision in the hands Of Daily and writes to his father that he intends to get q handful of the wealth In the uncut timber of the region.
The Huttig news., 1916-03-04

CHAPTER II-Walter Sandry introduces hlnlself to John Daily. foreman as "the DillingWorth Lumber Co.,. or most of it.
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CHAPTER v-sandry gives Slletz per- mission to ride Black Bolt. his saddle horse.
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CHAPTER III--sandrv makes aeouaint- ance with the camp and the work he has come from the East to superintend and make successful
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CHAPTER VT-Sandry In an emergency hnds himself no lumberman. but proves To the foreman that he does not lack judgment. Siletz tells Sandry of the Preacher
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

There is more Catarrh in this
section of the country than all
other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was sup.
posed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pro.
nounced it a local disease and
prescribed local remedies, ,and by
constantly failing to cure with To-.
cal treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven
Catarrh to be a constitutionaldis.
ease, and therefore requires con.
stitional treatment. Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
J. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only Constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops to a tea.
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Mining News

One of the biggest mining deals
of recent years was consummat-
ed Saturday ween G. M. Mitchell
and Ell. Green, both of Mountain
Grove, purchased from the Mis-
sissippi Valley Trust company,
of St. Louis, and certain st. Louis
and Springfield persons, proper
ties located east of Springfield.
The consideration l., said to have
approximated $4,000. Messrs.
Mitchell and Green, it was said
yesterday, will commence work
at once. The mine already is on
paying basis and is considered
good property. Springfield Re.
publican.
A new mining firm has started
eere-it's Charley Bly, and Sam
Erwin. They started active
work yesterday. We have not
learned what they are going to
name their mine. Mr.. BLY, wants
to name it the 'Hupdiddy," and
Mr.. Erwin is undecided. Any
way, here is hoping these gentle
men will be wearing diamonds
in the near future.
Frank Scheuermann and Ru'
fus Chandler are getting along
fine with their prospects.
George Miller, east of town,
| is buying dynamite to see if he
can blast out some good valuable
metal,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Odin

Preaching at the Methodist
church every 4th Sunday morning
and evening; Rev. D. D. Killam,
pastor.
Mrs. T. H. Beckett Is not very
much better, if any.
We have been having some
cold and muddy weather.
Vernon Newton spent Satur-
day night with his Cousins, Mr..
Brentlinger at Lead Hill, and
Sunday he called at Ebert Lat.
liners.
Mrs. Geo. Blankenship spent
Thursday with homefolks, and
her sister, Mabel, accompanied
her home, and they and Johnnie
Bacon and Johnnie, Charlie,
Ethel, and Elsie Kelley attended
the singing at the Hargus Chapel
that night.
Mr.. Chas. Hensley is going to
teach three more months of
school at No. ).
L. L. Land sold some of his
cows Saturday.
STEAMBOAT BILL
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Seed Corn

I have Pure Bred Seed Corn
for sale. This is a large early
corn. No space between rows
which range from 20 to "a rows.
The cob is almost covered with
corn. Ears from 9 to IL inches
long. Natures in from 95 to 1lO
days. l was awarded the Bronze
medal and diploma on on corn at
the Worlds Fair at st. Louis in
1904. This is a good corn to yield
on high or low land. Price, x
per bushel.
A. j. ALEXANDER,
ADV, Pittsburg, Mo
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Cheerful Valley,

The sick in this vicinity are all
better.
Cyrus Hire is visiting his
daughter, Mrs, Albert Crippen,
in Webb City.
Aritha Young fell Friday, re.
ceiving sowe severe injuries.
Mr.. Gilliland's have moved tc
town from Mr.. Seals place
Thos. Young moved them Friday
Ed. Case is able to be up again
Roy Buckles had the misfor'
tune to lose a COW by death last
week
Miss Mary Keeling was the
guest of Miss Gladys Hire Sun
day.
Thomas Young visited Sunday
on Wolf Creek.
Mrs. VIM. Brand, who has been
suffering with lagrippe, is re
ported some better.
MOHEA.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Flat Rock

Sunday school at Flat Rock ev-
cry Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Prayer
meeting every Sunday evening.
Everybody invited
Mrs. Emma Priess and son,
Raymond Pierson, Luella Hun.
saker and Inez Moore called at
Ed ChurchillS Thursday week
ago.
Misses Gladys and Agnes
Hunsacker, and Claud, Ethel and
Elsie Morgan, spent Saturday
night aud Sunday at Homer
Moore's.
Miss Minerva Wilson spent
Sunday night at Efie Morris at
Lead Hill. Those who spent
Sunday at John Stacy's were,
Jerry Pierson and wife. Anna
Lovall, Ed Churchill and family,
Ova and Charlie Baker. Those
who called in the afternoon we're
Orlie and Raymond Pierson.
Ova Baker went to Ava Tues.
day to help his brother. George,
move to Mansfield.
Mrs. Vera Herod has been on
the sick list.
Tom Baker is on the sick list.
BILLY
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Olathe and Prairie Hollow

Sunday School at Prairie Hol-
low every Sunday; prayer meet
ing every Sunday evening; every
body welcome
Mr.. ard Mrs. Dave Crider are
the proud parents of a daughter
born February 2.
Mrs. Frank PEBBLES, who has
been suffering from an attack Of
lagrippe, is some better.
Mrs. Dora Robertson and
daughter, Ethel, spent Friday
with her parents, L. M. Roy and
wife.
Clifford, the 3-year old son of
Osman Huffman, died February
2, after a short illness from
membraneous Group; interment
Thursday in the Veit graveyard.
Mrs. Gleayes of Colorado is
visiting her son, Clyde Hogan.
Rev. L. L. Arnold of Ava filled
his regular appointment at Prai-
rie Hollow Saturday and Sun.
day.
VIM. Roy cas- purchased some
land near Roy school house and
is building a house.
Samp Letsinger and wife and
Marion Letsinger and wife, call
ed on Uncle Lum and Aunt Lie
Freeman Sunday.
RUBY
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Notice

All telephone subscribers are
respectfully requested to settle
all phone dues as soon as pos
sible, as the company has been
at a heavy expense rebuilding
the system and repairing the
damage done by the recent
storm. Please settle up to Jan.
l, 1916, at least, as we need the
money, and will greatly appreci.
ate your prompt payment. We
will attempt to resume service
about Feb. Is.
Mansfeld.Ava Telephone Co.
F. E. Weed, Local Manager
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Chimney Corner Chimes

Jack has had his wires dow
and couldn't get much news.
Harley Stout, wife and bab,
son, and Alva Letsinger, visite'
at J. w. Edwards Saturda,
night and Sunday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Edwards
ape both real sick.
Vernon Newton dined at Johl
Brentlinger's Sunday.
Mrs Sam Letsinger is sick.
Mrs. Robert Morris and little
daughter, Oracle Belle, were a
Mrs. V. Il. Hale's part of the
week. They returned home
Monday.
Harley Stout and family are
staying at J. W. Edwards while
the folks are sick.
Mrs. Paul Williams and baby
Audrey, were at Harry Williams
Sunday.
The pie supper at Prairie Hol
low has been postponed indefi
nitely on account of the bad
weather.
J. W. Edwards was very sick
Sunday, being unconscious al
day. Mrs. Edwards is reported
able to be up.
Alva Letsinger is on the sick
list.
Zella Letsinger was at ]. W.
Edwards Sunday night and
Monday.
Mr.. Whitley is dangerously i'll
Mrs. Harley Stout is suffering
with sore throat.
It's rather discouraging tc
have nothing to write about but
sickness. We're hoping for bet
reports next week.
Frank Peoples and wife are the
parents of a new baby girl.
Miss Sylvia Tyson is staying
at Dave Crider's now.
Miss Leota Brentlinger called
at J. ". Edwards Monday even
ing.
JACK HORNER
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
To Correspondents

Mail your matter so that we
may have it Tuesday. In writ.
ing send news only-births.
deaths, marriages, social events,
accidents, crop conditions, church
services, school news, entertain
ments, names of new comers,
names of visitors to or from a
distance, removals, fires, improve,
ments, real estate news, names
of sick people, etc. Eliminate
Gossip and all frivilous refer
ences to persons by way of jokes
Always sign your name to your
communications.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Wild Rose

We are having fine weather
again
Miss Omega Bennett spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
Misses frankie and Beatrice Nc
Intosh
Jesse Cooley of Mansfield is
visiting w. N. Johnson's
Miss Marie johnson spent
from Friday until Sunday with
her Grandma Cooley in Mansfield
DAILY Cooley spent few days
last week at w. N. Johnson's
Still considerable sickness
EUGENE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Coughs and Colds are Dam
QefOuS

Few OF us realize the danger of
Coughs and Colds. We consider them
common and harmless ailments. How
ever statistics tell us every third person
dies OF a lung ailment. Dangerous Bron-
chial and Lung diseases follow neg
lected cold. As your body struggles
against cold germs, no better aid can be
had than DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Its merit has been tested by old and
young. In use over As years. Get a bot
tie today. Avoid the risk of serious Lung
ailments. Druggists.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Wild Goose

Charley Hensley has closed a
successful term of school at
Pleasant Knob Monday.
Russell Walters and wife Wis.
tied r. T. Nelson and wife Sun
day.
S. S. Pearl made a business
trip to Seymour last week.
Several from this vicinity at.
tended court at Hartville Mon
day.
JAKEY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Norwood Route Number !

NORWOOD N0ute NuWper ]
This nice pleasant weather
seems good since so much rain
and sleet and cold.
Oran Findley and family, Wal
ter Sours, wife and baby, ano
kale Brooks were visitors at s.
H. Robertson's in Macomb Sat
urday.
Oscar Freeman is working ir
in S. H. Robertson's store al
Macomb a few weeks.
Alvin and Ruby Fry, Arley
Findley and George Shores went
to singing at Ashley Sunday
night and came back by Mr.
Schlicker's and heard some fine
music.
Elmer Findley and Paul Nc
Calister have returned home
from Joplin. > =;
PANSY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Hartville

The county court met in regu
lar session Monday, with all the
members present. The first day
was taken up in hearing roac
cases. w. R. Wood was reap
pointed highway engineer fol
one year. The road damage case
of W A Glenn was continued un
til Friday The petition of W F
Borders ct al to vacate road in
Gasconade township was dismis
sed W E Long was appointed
commissioner of the Norwood
special road district for 8 years,
vice John Randall A F Collier
and James Smith were appointed
commissioners of the Mountain
Grove special road district for 3
years DR. J A Fuson was reap.
pointed commissioner of the
Mansfield special road district
for years King Dowden was
appointed commissioner of the
Cedar Gap special road district
for 3 years Warrants allowed
Hunter & Boyer, poor farm sup
plies, $34.65; P W Newton, gro
ceries for poor family, S.; ] F
Allen, poor farm supplies, S34.30;
Curtis Grocery, court house and
Jail supplies, $3.50; Democrat,
printing, $5.25; W. I. Greer, post
age, etc., S1C.6s. The court spent
Tuesday afternoon assessing the
railroad, telegraph, telephone and
express companies. The court is
to be highly commended in rails
ing the assessments of some of
these companies and assessing
the express company doing bus
mess in the county. which has
been overlooked in past years.
1t was ordered by the court that
the 1916 poll tax be paid in cash
and that the same shall be So for
every able badied man up to the
age of SO years.
School Notes Quite number
er are absent on account of sick
ness. New radiators have beer
purchased by the board to re
place those that we're burssed
The increase in the enrolment o.
the g1anmar department is .sEct
that the board has purchased {
dozen new seats in order to &C
commodate the students. Prof
Craig has very strong eighth
Grade this year. Arithmetic has
been finished and he considers
organizing a beginners algebra
class about Monday. Rev. Thos
Ferguson conducted chapel exer
cises Tuesday morning. Prof
Elmer Davis visited school Mon
day and Tuesday. Superintend
ent H. M. Dummit has been sicl
the past week, but has been alb
sent but one day. The doctor
reports that he has an attack o
jaundice.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Route Number Three

G. F. Harris and wife dined
Thursday at Silas Moons.
Mrs. J. H. Kingsland called on
on Mrs. Moon one day last week.
Mrs. Geo. Mallory called at
Mr.. Kennedy's Friday.
H. G. Newton's spent Sunday
at Oran Newton's.
Mrs. Roscoe Tombleson visit.
ed with Mrs. I. T. Dixon Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Fred Justus and daugh.
ter, Gladys, called on Mrs. D. s.
Dorrell Thursday.
Roscoe Tombleson and wife
are the proud parents of a new
baby boy.
CASEY JONES.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
Wanted

Ten to sixty acres improved
for a good 120 acre grain and
stock farm in free range; ideal
for stock raising; rs acres in cul
tivation; lays well; fair improve.
ments; on main road, 3 miles to
town; price $500; incumbrance
$1,000, can run z years, z per
cent; will assume, pay or take
difference; would consider town
property or country store.
Adv. L. w. Garrett.
Taneyville, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
To Foreclose

The fifty thousand dollar mort
gage on the large body of land at
Cedar Gap owned by the Bryant
Trading Syndicate of London,
England, is soon to be forclosed.
The matter is in the hands of
Curtis 4 Evans. We are unin-
formed as to the names of the
deneticiaries. .-Hartville Republi.
can.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

On account OF the sickness OF
his son, Robert, r. L. Afford is
taking a lay off from his duties
at the Frisco depot. His place is
being illed by Clifford Seal, the
night clerk, and Roy Handy is
taking Mr.. Seals place.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
For a Bilious Attack

When you have severe headache,
accompanied by a coated tongue, loath'
ing of food, constipation, torpid liver,
vomiting of partly digested food and
then bile, you may know that you have
a severe bilious attack. While you may
be quite sick there is much consolation
in knowing that relief may be had by
taking three of Chamberlain Tablets
They are prompt and effectual. OBJ
tainable everywhere-Adv, ..
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

A heavy cold ii the lungs that was
expected to cure itself has been the
starting point in many cases OF disease
that ended fatally. The sensible course
is totake frequent doses ofBALLARD'S OF
HOREHOUND SYRUP. 1t checks the
progress of the disorder and assists ma,
ture to restore normal conditions. Price
Zoe, 5oc and $l.0O per bottle. Sold by
all dealers-Ady,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

A. IT. Friend, the independent
stock buyer, has returned from
Kansas City, where he had car
of hogs on the market He had a
car in st Louis last week, and is
buying a car at Norwood this
week He sold 200 steers for fu
ture delivery to an Illinois man,
who was here last week
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

Gas in the stomach or bowels is dis.
agreeable symptom OF torpid liver. To
get rid of it quickly take HERBINE. 1t
Is marvellous liver stimulant and bow.
ell purifier. Price Soc. Sold by all deal
ers-Adv,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10
MirroTettes

Miss Thelma Davis was on the
sick list this week.
Ira NJ. Davis visited home folks
at Ava during the week.
Clarence Earl Cathcart, Jr, has
been quite sick but is reported
better.
Mansfield Mirror and Weekly
Kansas City Star both one year
for Sl.2O,
Mrs. H. G. Crider will have a
sale Feb. Is and go to Oklahoma
to reside.
Dr.. F. Fl, Riley, the Dentist,
will be at his Hartville Office Feb.
7-12--Adv
J.D.Reynods has just received
nobhy line of Mems Overcoats
and aps,-Adv
Mrs. Cassea H.Osborn and ba-
bp of Spokane, Wash, have been
visiting relatives here.
For tinwork and repairing see
SMALLEY, first door north of
telephone Office. ADV.
Go to J D. Reynolds and buy a
John Deere Wagon and Buggy
they will please you,-Adv,
j. W. Key and J. r. Archer of
Mountain Grove we're here Mon
day enroute to and from Hartville
Still plenty of Bargains III all
departments at the Cash Mer-
camille Co., the most of the best
for the least.-Adv.
The Mansfield Concert Band
will give minstrel show in the
near future. Look in the Mirror
for further particulars.
The Seymour Concert Band
has purchased the NJ. E. church
South building in Seymour and
it will be used for a public hall.
See Fred Dyer,Ava, Mo. about
Repairing and Oiling your Har.
ness. Hand Made Harness a
Speciality. Give him call-Adv
The Mansfield Light 4 Power
Co has completed the repairs on
the plant made necnssary by the
recent strom, and the street
lights we're turned on Thursday
night
W. A, Black attended h e
meeting of the officers and e1-
ecutive committee of the Ozark
Press Association at Springfield
Saturday, The 1916 meeting
will be at Rolla, June 25-26,
For only 25c YOU can read the
Mansfield Mirror for 3 months.
Subscribe now and read the
Black Boz; then see it at the
opera house. If your subscrip'
ton has expired, renew now.
The W. G. Il. u. met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs, G.S. Rurney
A Willard meeting will be held
Tuesday, Feb. %. with Mrs. j.
D. Reynolds, Refreshment will
be served and an appropriate
program given.
We are now issuing direc'
tory of the Mansfeld.Ava Tele'
phone Co., including the Mans
fibld and Ava lists of telephone
subscribers. This directory
should prove a splendid advertl
sing medium and we would be
pleased to insert your ad. therein
For tinwork and repairing see
SMALLET, first door north o1
telephone Office. ADV.
Undertaken n. r. Lenhart was
called to Seymour Monday BY
the death of Mrs. Fl. Jennings
aged 60 years, wife of Fl. Jen
nings, president of the Bank o
Seymour, and said to be thu
wealthiest citizen of Webster
county. Death resulted from
pneumonia.
Avery s. Stephens report th'
following real estate sales fo1
February; E. M. Sappentield, ~
acres 6 miles north of Mansfield
to J.A. Poort, ,consideration,S2,oo ON
Oliver &. Blankenship, Is acre
2 miles north of Mansfield, to }
Callahan, consideration, $500.
A scald burn, or severe cut heal
slowly if neglected The family tina
keeps q bottle Of EALLARD'S SNUN
IMMINENT on hand is always prepare
for suce accidents, Price 25c, SOC an
q, M ,,er hottie Sold by all dealers