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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

The Democrat is in receipt of let
ter from G. w. Gresham, president of
the Tri-State Poultry and Pet Stock
Association of Bucklin in regard to
the show this year at that place. Mr..
Gresham gives the information that
the show this year promises to be
most excellent one. The premium list
will be ready for distribution in few
days and supply will be on hand at
this office. Gov. Capper has offered
silver cup which will be awarded as
a premium for best cock, hen, cock
erel and pullet. An incubator is Of
fered for the best pen, and there will
be ribbons and special ribbons. All
entry fees are returned in premiums
and the admission to the show is
free. The management is the best
and good show is always held. Lib
eral fanciers are invited to bring or
send birds. Sales will be made for
those unable to attend and birds will
have the best of care. Better get a
coop or two ready. The date is De-
cember to 8.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15
HEARD THE CEREMONY TWICE

When Miss Lillian Robbins, daugh.
ter of Mrs. o. e. Robbins Of this city
and Mr. ]. G. Damerson, manager OF
the Wichita Auto & Supply Company
at Hutchinson, went to the home OF
the Rev. and Mrs. Paul Gates of the
Baptist church last Thursday evening
with a marriage license and asked
for the ceremony that would wed
them. the Rev. Gates complied with
the request and sent them happily on
their way. A few moments after the
couple had gone, the minister exam
ined the license more closely and dis
covered that the license was issued
from the state of Oklahoma. He i'm
mediately called by phone an attor-
ney and was informed that the cou-
pie had not been given the ceremonv
legally The minister then got in
communication with the couple and
in short time the couple, the min
lister and party in an auto made a
trip south until the state of Okla
homa was reached and then the cou-
pie received the ceremony the second
time.
The couple has gone for visit ir
Missouri, where the groom's people
reside. Mr.. and Mrs. Damerson will
make their home at Hutchinson. The
Democrat extends congratulations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

There is a coal shortage in the
city at this time. This situation is
due to the fact that the railroad has
been in the habit lately of confiscat-
ing the coal intended for the Liber-
al dealers. At the present there are
about fifteen cars on the road from
the mines to the local dealers, and If
the railroad will permit them to come
thru there will be sufficient coal to
do for the present. There has been
some misrepresentation regarding the
coal situation by a number of people
and even though they have sufficient
coal to do them for several weeks,
they insist on buying more. Usually
this would not be considered a seri-
ors matter. but when the practice
hinders the parties who are in need
of fuel from securing it, it becomes
a harmful practice. The dealers
after the next thirty or forty days
rush, will be enabled to sell all the
coal that will be demanded. But JUS
at this time If those who have a tor
or two on hands, will give way to
those who are really in need of fue'
and permit them to get supply, the
needs of the community will be the
quicker satisfied During these war
times everyone should lend every as
sistance possible in the service OF
supply and demand.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15
BOY GETS HURT STEALING RIDE

Vernon. the 7-year-old son of D.
McGrew, was injured by trail wag-
on running over him yesterday about
noon. The boy was on his way to
lunch when he sighted wagon goinG
in his direction. He immediately
climbed on the wagon. After ridins;
a short distance he lost his balance
and fell. In another instance the
trail wagon caught him. His handj
were bruised and large strips of skin
were removed. Something, perhapj
a wheel, struck his head making a.
indenture just behind the right ca =
and the ear was badly torn. He wa
picked up Immediately and taken t.
a surgeon. The farmer who was driy
ing the wagons did not know that the
accident occurred, and drove on. TIL
little boy has been living at the hon
of Mr.. and Mrs, H. w. Lane, where h
is now. He is reported to be gettin
along all right at this time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15
RAILROAD is SEEKING
APPRENTICE MACHINISTS

G. X. Trowbridge, chief clerk to the
superintendent of motive power for
the ElPaso Northwestern railroad
company with headquarters at Ell
Paso, Texas, was in the city this
week, looking for boys from the age
of l6 to Fl who would become inter
ested in taking up a trade such as
machinist. The road which Mr.
Trowbridge represents has started a
new enterprise, established work
shop. From the start the pupils are
shop for the purpose of training
Young men in the railroad machine
given wages and as each pupil be
comes efficient he is given an in
crease in wages.
Mr.. Trowbridge has left the informa-
desires further information should
Commerce and any young man who
tary Hinchman of the Chamber of
tion regarding the work with Secre-
call on him.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15
HAGUE WOODEN

A very pretty and quiet wedding
was solemnized at the VIM. Flanni-
gan home, thirteen miles south of
Liberal, last Thursday evening, No
vember 8, The contracting parties
were Mr.. Leonard Hague, son Of M.
NJ Hague, who lives six miles north
of town and Miss Mary Wooden,
daughter of Mrs VIM. Flanagan. The
couple was married in the presence
of the relatives. Rev. R. L Wells
of Liberal, officiated Mr. Hague is
an up-to-date farmer living east Of
Lorena, Oklahoma, and is splendid
young man, worthy of the bride he
has chosen Miss Wooden is young
woman of splendid christian charac-
ter and fitted to reign in the best
home in the land.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

board. Officials here believe that
classification by the board will be I;
routine process requiring little time
The registrant, after filling in the
inside Of his QUESTIONABLE, Indicate
on the front the class to which he be
lieves he should be assigned. If the
board agrees, there is no further ac.
tion necessary by either party unit
the individual comes due for mill
tary service, and is called up fol
physical examination. If the board
disagrees and places the registrant in
another class, the machinery for ap
peal to the district board is set in
motion automatically.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15
THE WORK FOR COUNTY AGENTS

The following work has been map
ped out by the United States govern
ment for the emergency Home DEM
onstration agents. The work has
twelve projects.
Project Increase of food pro.
duction and stimulating food produc-
ing industries. The gardening clubs
are organized under this project for
more vegetable production.
Project II.-Economical use of To-
cal, perishable and unusual foods.
This year there has not been very
much to perish but in the future we
will use everything that. we produce.
Project III.-Food Preservation.
The organization of groups is neces-
sary for the study of preservation of
foods as fruits, vegetables, meats,
etc. Canning demonstrations are re-
quired under this project.
Project V.-Conservation of spec
ial foods. The national government
has requested that wheat, fats, sugar
and certain meats be conserved. We
do our work, rather your and my
country's work, thru newspapers.
posters, bulletins, exhibits, lectures
and in several other ways. Several
of our demonstrations this winter
will be substitution of other protein
for meat, elimination of sugar with
as good results as with sugars, etc.
Project V.-Elimination of waste.
Project Maintaining adequate
standards of Health and Diet. School
lunches come under this project. We
have a large number of government
bulletins under this heading.
Project VII. Girls Clubs.
Project VIII.-Community move
ments. Entertainments, lectures,
etc., for each community.
The last four projects will be pub
lished in the next issue of this paper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15
WILL HELP GATHER
RABBITS FOR MARKE7

V. Young the shooting gallery ma
has returned from an extended tr !
to eastern points. While at Hutch
inson he became associated with Coo !
Beck, who holds government corr
tracts to furnish jack rabbits. Under
the new arrangement, Mr. Young
will have the territory west frorl
Bucklin on the Rock Island, on tn
Elkhart and perhaps the Santa F.
railroad west of Dodge City. M.
Young will also handle organize
hunts for the pest, further west, and
will have headquarters in this city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15
Mrs. v. A. CLARK entertained

rumNer of little girls at party Sat.
daughter, Anna Mays fourth birth.
day. The afternoon was pleasantly
spent in games that children enjoy
Mrs Clark, assisted by her mother
Mrs. ]. F. Emrie, served the little
guests with delicious refreshments
Those who helped Anna May to cele-
brate this event were: Dorothy Mar
tin, Marguerite Louise Gaskill. Helen
Bucklin, Marjorie Taylor, Winafred
Turner, Loretta Archer, Geraldine
Spencer, Marguerite Jones and Tessie
Fisher of st. John, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

II there is anything to the rumor'
new company is to take hold of "a
old company known as the Liberal.
Oil & Gas Company, and will star )
drill to depth of 1000 feet II
search of oil or gas. 1t is experte
that larger outfit will be shipped
and the hole made in the vicinl'E
where the well was made by the It.
eral Oil & Gas Company on the 10 u
Boles farm west of the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15
SOUTH SIDE SOCIAL EVENT

Miss Mary Hand gave surprise
party in honor of her brother, John
Lily, at the home of her mother, Mrs
H. A Loomis last night John is here
visiting a few days from Ft Reno,
Enid, Oklahoma. After an evening
of games refreshments were served.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Miss Ola Brooks returned from the
Teachers Convention and visit with
home folks. at Salina, Sunday night.
She was accompanied home by her
mother who will make an extended
visit with her.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Homer Kreible, who lives north
west of the city, says that the wheat
plant needs moisture. He reports
that the plant is standing still and
that is not healthy condition, and
that the seed which was planted later
has not made appearance and that al
so is not the best sign for next years
crop.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Miss Winifred Strauss was hostess
to the clerks of the Chas. Summers
Dry Goods Store, Tuesday evening a.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmore
Matkin on North Kansas avenue
The evening was pleasantly spent
with music and games. Light re-
freshments were served.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

James Walter Parrent. age 81
wears old. died at the home OF his
son. Chas e Parrent near Gray, Ok
lahoma. November Sth. Heart trou-
BILE was the cause Of death. The re-
mains we're shipped to his old home
in the east
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

The Epworth Leagne Of the Meth
odist church will nut on some motion
pictures which will he on Missionary
fines. the title of which will he, "The
Immigrant in America" These pic
lures will be shown at the Methodist
church during the church hour Sun
dav evening November 25th. A free
will offering will he taken.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

c. A. Fairbanks and w. Ray came
from Wichita yesterday to look after
business matters. They are guests
of G. L. Weidensual and family while
in the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

District court began work Monday
afternoon. The criminal docket at
this time is about complete for the
term. There is long list of cases
in civil actions which will demand the
attention of the court during the re-
mainder of the week. Judge Downer
has hopes of being able to complete
the work for the term by Saturday.
A complete report of the work done
will appear in next weeks Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

County Attorney Light has in his
possession about eight four-ounce bot
ties of Jamaica ginger which were
seized from a business concern some
time ago. He says he will have the
lot destroyed unless the government
will be able to use the ginger.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs Ed Whippo of Ochil-
tree. Texas. who spent a few weeks
with Mr.. Whippo's aunt in Excelsior
Springs. Missouri. arrived in the cit
YESTERDAY and visited until this after
noon with friends here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. Osa Nichols entertained al
luncheon yesterday for her mother
Mrs. F. l.. Clark, of Manhattan. The
guests we're Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Nc
Dermott and daughters, Mrs. Anne
Walker and Mrs. Olive Lipscomb.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Fuest enter
tanned at luncheon for Mrs. 2. A.
Taylor Of Texas. Friday. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Taylor and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Evans
and daughter. and Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Turner and family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. M. M. Higday who has spent
several months with her daughter,
Mrs. Walter MILESTONE, near Moscow,
visited relatives here several days
last week, returning to her home
in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Friday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Clifford, the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Sawyer, sustains a dislo.
cation of the instep of his right foot
The damage was done yesterday
while playing football at school.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

The Woman's Home Mission Soci-
ETY. of the Methodist church will
meet Wednesday, November Fl at
2 80 with Mrs. C. W. Finley, at
which time an interesting program
will be given.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

John l.. Boles went to Hutchinson
Friday for a few days business trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15
Mrs. R. N. Cunningham

Mrs. R. N. Cunningham gave Q
luncheon Sunday honoring her moth
err Mrs D c. Bane's birthday, which
occurred the day before. The affair
was an entire surprise to Mrs. Bane
and all thoroughly enjoyed 1t. Mrs
Bane's daughters, Mrs. w. B. Craw-
ford and Mrs. G. r. Kimsey and fam
lilies and John Bane of Hugoton were
in attendance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. Cushner, Melvin Hoskins and
Rev Roy Thornburg arrived from
Fowler today to attend the Friends
Quarterly Meeting at Rose Valley.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. c. e. Horton returned to her
home in Dalhart today, after spend
ing few weeks with her sister, Mrs
A. B. Mitchell, and other relatives
near here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Rid the country of rabbits while
the market is good The Liberal
Equity Creamery is paying ten cents
for jack rabbits and five cents for
cotton-tails.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Miss Hazel Scandrett spent the
week end in Winfield with her
mother who recently underwent an
operation there. Mrs. Scandrett is
getting along remarkably well and
will soon return home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Miss Georgia Anthony, who teach
es school at Happy Hollow, was TAX
en- ill yesterday and was brought
home last evening where 1t was
found that she had appendicitis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. j. w, Wall went to Guymon
today to visit her mother a few DAYS
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Lloyd Weidensaul and sister, Miss
Zula returned from Wichita yester-
day. They had been looking after
business matters and visiting friends
there for several days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. VIM. Fisher and daughter,
Tessie, of st. John, who spent a few
days at the home of Mrs. Fishers par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Emrie, re-
turned to their home Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

j. c. Mahoney left for Wichita to-
day to transact business a few days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Woods, DR.. and
Mrs. Gordon Higginbotham and Miss
June Cox visited with the c. c. and
c. E. Ames families near Hooker
Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. w H Tucker of Wellington
and her son ] o Tucker of F..
Worth, Texas, were visiting at tn
home of Mrs H. V Tucker the last of
the week
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Z. NJ. Mills made a business triI
to Plains Friday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Twenty-three cars of coal were
dumped into the sand draw at Rom
ero, New Mexico, Monday morning.
Three bents of the steel bridge were
loosened which caused the wreck.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. C. Ratsloff returned to her
home in Meade today after a visi;
here with relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Miss Helen Finley visited with her
sister, Mrs. w. Whitman near Hayne
yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. Sam Dotson of Tyrone was in
the city today on business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. lola NARROW came from Elk
hart Monday to spend the winter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Take your poultry and eggs to The
Liberal Equity Creamery for the
highest market price.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

John Hobble went to Dodge CITY
today to spend few days with his
father
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

There is talk among the workers
at the round house about having a
rabbit drive on Thanksgiving day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

j. w. Timberlake was in the city
from the northeast part of the county
yesterday. He is having his tractor
mended. He reports that he he's
about three acres of wheat that IS
looking fine. Some of it is stooling.
The other crop that he sowed D
wheat has not appeared. There has
not been sufficient moisture fall TO
cause the seed to start.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Miss Grace Bunting went to Guy
mon today to attend teachers
meeting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mr.. Goss is private in Co B End
Engineers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. Gus Ward, who spent a few
days here with her mother, Mrs. Ber
Freeman, returned to her home i,
TeXhoma today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

The letter bore marks of the cen
sor in that he had placed a rubber
stamp impression which conveyed the
information that the letter was read
and given the o. X. to be mailed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Gro
vier, girl, November 18th.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

The choir at the Methodist church
is practicing for a musical entertain
ment to be given some time in De-
cember.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Seven of our young ladies sang a.
the Teachers meeting Saturday af
ternoon. The girls were Ruth and
Agatha Printz, Alice Sanford, Alice
Edison, Margaret Stoufer, He'ns'
Boles, and Charlotte Gasaway. The.
wore the food conservation offic =
uniform and sang the Star Spanglei
Banner very nicely. They were
greatly appreciated by the audien ,e
While standing the audience and the
girls sang America.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Miss Clara Jeffers who has spent
several months with the Homer Krie-
BILE family left today for visit with
friends in Hutchinson and Pratt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. J. D. Stephens returned from
Grove Springs, Missouri, Friday,
where she has been at the bedside Of
her mother for several weeks. At
the time Mrs. Stephens left her
mother she was in a critical condi-
ton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

C. w. Dye of Sublette, was in the
city few hours Tuesday. He was
enroute to Arnett, Oklahoma, in re-
sponse to telegram stating that his
brother at that place had been seri-
ously injured having received fall
from a building.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Mrs. Susie Leison arrived from
Maryville, Missouri, today to visit
her daughter. Mrs. F. l. Williams,
near Tyrone.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

DR.. and Mrs. Gordon Higginboth-
am arrived from Hutchinson, Mon
day night. They will visit relatives
here and near Hooker for a while
before going to Wichita where they
will make their home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Earl Fuller left for Twin Falls,
Idaho, yesterday where he will visit
w. w. Heath and family for several
weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Berry Smith who enlisted in the
Signal corps some time ago was
called last week and left for Camp
Funston Friday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Miss Ada Malone who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Liberal hospital Saturday is getting
along nicely.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Miss Prudence Young, who attend
ed the Teachers Convention at To-
peka last week, spent the week end
with friends in Manhattan.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-15

Miss Jannette Hutchison returned
from Topeka Sunday night where she
attended the Teachers Convention
and visited home folks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-17
ABOUT PLAYERS

Josephine Stevens, the new opposite
of Fatty Arbuckle, was on the stage
as Sally in Daddy Long Ears" Mary
MacTavish in Captain Kidd, Junior.
and in a vaudeville sketch called
"WhatS-Her-Name.
Pauline Frederick is taking lessons
in accidental shooting for a scene in
sleeping Fires" in which she scci-
dentally shoots her screen husband
Harry Lee and Marie DOrO have re-
turned from Florida to the Famous
Players studio.
Frenk Losee saws he learned 10
shuttle cards especially for this role
as gambler in The Valentine Girl"
Alma Hanlon's hobby IS collecting
flags.
Edna Mayo says she believes women
owe as much to their country as men
Accordingly she's sending out letters to
all her women friends urging them to
urge the men Of their acquaintance 10
enlist
Ada Gilman now tells with pride that
she soothed the nerves or Douglas
Fairbanks in his first big stage play
OF which she was in the cast. 1t hap
pens she's also in his play IN Again,
out Again"
The Frairs' club presented George Il
instead Of the flowers themselves, 70
celebrate his debut in pictures.
Comedy companies have their own
physicians and ambulance corps
\ campaign in charge Of the large
motion picture concerns to be directed
against the many fake scenario writing
schools that are operating throughout
the country is advocated by W /.
McChestney, manager Of the Edison