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Smyrna times., 1917-12-19

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent paper,
devoted To the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the State of which it is a part. 1t
also gives the items of Importance of the East
ern Shore of Maryland.
A TISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
KentOn, Cheswold Townsend, Leipsic &c
rate of 80 cents an inch for first insertion and
% cents for each subsequent insertion will be
charged for transient advertising. Locals and
Reading Notices. 10 cents per line per issue.
special discount on all semi-annual and
yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19

With Christmas only a few days
off, a lively trade is being had in
Smyrna and merchants are doing
nice business. Despite the slow and
uncertain freights, merchants have
been able TO lay in sufficient stocks
to take care of those who have been
busy Christmas shopping.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
NOTICE.
National Bank of Smyrna.

National Bank of Smyrna,
Smyrna. Del, Dec. IL, 1917.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of this Bank for the election
of Directors to serve for the ensuing
year will be held at the Banking
House on Tuesday, January 9Th, 1918,
between the hours of IL A. M. and
IL M. Chas. ]. Sudler, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19

A special train of Is cars arrived
at Milford last week, loaded with
materials for Fort Salisbury. Work
at the Fort. is delayed on account OF
the extreme cold weather during the
past week. and lack of materials.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19

The next issue of the Times will
be the day after Christmas and it is
opportune now for US to wish our
readers one and all bright and happy
Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
Attention!
Mayor, Council and Business ASSO'
Citations Of All municipalities

The Serto Packing Co. No. 80 Moore ST., New York Ps
interested to build Immediately Canning Plant for Tomato
Con Peas String Beans, Spinach etc. where least one %M %M
acreage OF tomatoes can be obtained with railroad water
tiles Plenty OF fresh water required, and sufficient labor &
The plant should be exempt from years. and at %
acres OF land free fine opportunity for small town thai ~
grow Do not wish to competition with any local
ment Write full particulars.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
FOR RENT.

TRUCK FARM to a good, honest and
Industrious man,
Also, several Houses, in good location.
Apply to
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
NOTICE.
Fruit Growers National Bank,

Fruit Growers National Bank,
Smyrna, DEL, Dec. 5, 1917.
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders OF this bank for the election
of Directors to serve for the ensuing
year will be held at the banking house
on Tuesday, January 8. 1918, between
the hours of IL a. m. and II m.
E. M. FOWLER, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
The SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. HOffecker, July S. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
iFFICE:-Eext Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
NO TIME WASTED
Prompt ActiGn Is Pleasing Many Pine
Bluff Citizens.

&c; down to the cause of every
thing.
Bad backs are frequently caused BY
weak kidneys.
Help the kidneys to set rid Of kit.
rey backache.
Doan's Kidney Pills arc for the kid
neys only.
No time wasted trying to cure other
troubles.
Pine Bluff people endorse their
merit.
Mrs. W. f. Lambeth, 1901 e. Sixtr
St., Pine Bluff. says: 81, and others
Of the family. have used Doan's .Kir-
ney Pills for troubles caused by weak
kidneys, such as pain in the back,
dizzys spells, headaches and irregular
kidney action. They have always
brought prompt relief. We are never
without a box of Doan's Kidney Pills
in the house. We generally procure
them from the MannTankersley
Drug Co."
Price, soc. at all Dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
roan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Lambeth had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
tom LAWSON WILL.
AGAIN APPEAR
IN LEAK CASE
Rules Committee TO Con
tinue Inquiry with Power
to Compel Him TO Testify.

Washington, Jan. l. Clothed with
new powers for forcing witness to
testify, the house committee on rules
will call Thomas ". Lawson before
it again, probably Monday. and &c.
mand that he name the congressman
who. he says, told him that a cabinet
offioer, member OF congress, and
a broker were in ? conspiracy 20
make money in the stock market on
official secrets.
If Lawson refuses to hame the con
gresham and the trio involved liz his
story, as it is generally believed he
will, the committee then will report
him either to the house or to the dis
trict court, on contempt charges.
This plan was agreed upon today,
after acrimonious deba g on the floor
Of the house. between Democrats an
Republicans, that upset the generally
accepted idea that the agitation over
the rumCrs Of leak" in advance o.
President Wilson's peaoe note was
about to subside.
1t was agreed that the committee
should have five additional days in
which TO report or the Wood .esoiu-
ton, the report on which originally
was ordered by tomorrow, and MI
Henry Immediately called meeting
of the committee for tomorrow morn
ing, to work out plans for recalln%
NJ. Lawson. t1TTN
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
IHAWS PAL To
Be, RETURNED
TO new YORK
Brewer Is Held at Philadel-
phia Without Bail for
"Atrocious" Crime.

Philadelphia, Jan. 12-Plans for the
Thaw, who yesterday attempted to
commit suicide in West Philadelphia
as he was about to be surrendered
to the New York police on charges of
kidnapping and assaulting Fred Gump,
Jr., of Kansas City, as soon as he is
able to leave the hospital, were dis
cussed at a conference today between
counsel for Oliver A. Brewer and
representatives of the Thaw interests.
Later it was announced that no eff
forts to prevent Thaw's removal are
likely to be made.
Brewer, who is under Indictment
with Thaw in the Gump charges, was
held without bail to await the arriv-
al Of requisition papers to remove
him to New York. Brewers hearing
was brief. Assistant District Attor-
ney Black of New York informed the
magistrate that the crime with which
Brewer was charged was a "particu
larly atrocious one and asked that
he be held until requisition papers
arrived. These are expected tonight.
Thaw's Condition Good.
Thaw's condition was reported to-
night as good, and unless complica-
tons arise, his physicians said he
will be able to leave the hospital
within two weeks. DR.. Elwood r.
Kirby of this city, who is attending
Thaw, said his fears that Thaw had
swallowed poison tablets, several of
which were found in his pockets, had
been allayed. DR.. Kirby said it is
proba Bile that it will be 4S hours be-
fore Thaw will be able to make any
statement or to talk.
Gle is eating only liquid food"
said the doctor. Gle does not know
he is under arrest"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
PERSHING'S Men
Will soon Be
BACK IN i. 5,
Withdrawal Will Be on Con
ditions Carranza Refused
to Accept.

Washington, AIN. l2.-The next
moves to be made by the United
States in dealing with the de facto
government of Mexico have been de
cided upon by President Wilson, and
will be announced after the meeting
in New York Monday O. the Mexican
American joint commission.
Withdrawal of the Pershing punt
tive expedition across the Americal
border and the sending of Ambassa-
dor Fletcher to Mexico City are ex-
petjted to be the first steps that will
be taken.
Secretary Lane and the othe- mem
bers of the American commission,
DR.. J. r. Mott and Judge George
Gray, will meet CarraGza's represen-
tatives in New York Monday in What
is expected to be the final session +
the joint commission. Already the
American commissioners have in
formed the Mexican commissioners
that in view of Car.anza's repeated
refusal to ratify the protocol signed
at Atlantic City, after almost three
further conferences as useless. Their
attitude is approved by the president.
1t is indicated today that the With
drawal Of the American troops will
be carried out on the conditions Car
rama was asked to agree to- notWith-
standing his failure to give the plan
his sanction.
In determining to withdraw PERISH
ing's forces, the administration is I'M
derstOod to have been influenced
tthiefly by the unanimous belief of
army officials that the troops are in
POOR strategical position and would
be of more service in protecting tae
hordo. if brought back to the Ameri-
can side, to relieve the national
guardsmen now held there.
Notice has already oeen given OF
the intention of the United States to
send other expeditions into Mexico
whenever the operations of lawless
persons on that side Of the border
make such action necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
PLANTER ASSASSlNATED.
Body OF Mississippian Found Riddled
With Bullets.

Natchez. Miss. AIN. 12.--R. ~. Glib
son, a we'll known planter, was found
shot to death in the doorway of his
home in the Kingston neighborhood.
rs miles from here, this morning. The
tody. which was four~s ~by a negro
tenant, bore five wounds, four of
which apparently had been caused by
shotgun bullets. All the victims
pockets were turned inside out, indi-
eating that robbery was the motive
for the crime, but the county officials
tonight arc working on the theory that
the shooting resulted from trouble
recently between Gibson and some ne
grOeS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
FIGHTING GOING
IN IN THE ANCRE
AREA IN FRANCE
Aerlln Reports Infantry En-
ga gements, But British
Announce Patrol Raid.
ASSOCIATED Press Summary

y
While Berlin asserts that infantry
engagements are in progress north of
inc river Ancre, in France, the Brit
Ism offlclal communica ton dismissed
the situation in that area, by merely
reporting the capture of an additional
small number of prisoners, appar-
emily the result of a patrol raid.
Berlin credits the British with two
attacks in this sector, and adds that
the lighting there continues.
The British have been successful in
lads north of the Arras and the
French have captured prisoners in a
sortie in the Vosges.
In the Oituz valley, in Moldavia,
the Austro-Germans continue to ad-
vance against the Russians and Ru-
manlans. while in the Suckitza valley
they repulsed attacks by the Russians.
Rumanian troops attacked he Aus
to-Germans in the Kassina valley
and drove them back more than
mile, Petrograd states.
The forces Of Field Marshal Won
while apparently inactive
round Fokshani, are reported to be
progressing between Braila and
Galacz. The Russians have been push
ed back further north toward the
Sereth, and the town Of Laburtea has
been taken
Around Riga, on the northern end
OF the eastern front, the fighting ap-
parently has died down to isolated at
lacks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
Pine BLUFF WILL
help bridge THE
SALINE RIVER
Continued from page one.)

dependence which has passed ON the
subject. and mentioned that he Or
GanizatiOn has long urged the buil-l-
ing OF this. turnpike. He AMI ounced
that at a conference of .ocal business
men, he had been authorized o say
that Pine Bluff is ready 10 do he part.
After general discussion, Leo NJ
Andrews Offered the motion that the
sum of 81 000 be donated and that 81
coo worth of Clevelan scrip be pur-
chased at par, the motion being
adopted unanimously.
Trustees Show Progress.
Prior to thc confel Gnce with the
Cleveland county delegation, the trus
tees of the chamber of commerce held
their regular session, at which there
was enthusiastic discussion of the
plans for an auditorium, an opera
house and a public park.
The auditorium and opera house
matter was referred to special com
mttee to be named. and which viii
be composed of Elks with one or two
outsiders who have been considering
the erection of theatre here. The
park proposition is showing progress,
several wealthy citizens having given
it their endorsement and promise Of
support.
A request that the chamber Of
commerce push the library building
matter to a sue ,essful termination,
was referred to the library committee
of the organization.
A delicious luncheon was served
during the meeting watch, as usual,
was held at the Hotel Pines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
ARMY AVIATORS LOST.
No Trace Found Of Two Airmen Try.
ing for Nonstop Record.

Calexico, Cal, Jan. 12.-Mounted
Mexican soldiers who have been
searching for two American army avi-
ators, supposed to be lost in the wilds
of Lower California, returned to the
border today with the report that no
trace of the men had been found.
United States customs agents also
made similar report.
Lieut.Col. Harry G. Bishop and
Lieut.. W. n. Robertson left the North
Island aviation station, near San
Diego, Wednesday morning in an at
tempt to make a nonstop flight to
CaleXico. They carried neither food
nor water, expecting to arrive here
within g. few hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
Mesmerlsm and Hxpnotlsnn.

You may say that "mesmerism Is
a form OF hypnotism," or you may,
with equal propriety, say that "hypno.
tism is a form Of mesmerism." 1t is
as broad as it is long. Mesmerism is
so-called from the fact that it first
sprang into prominence through one
+. A. Mesmer, a German physician OF
Mersebure. about 1760. The name
mesmerisn has in these days beeD
eclipsed by the more familiar hypno'
tism.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
PLAN INQUIRY
INTO PURCHASE
TUCKER farm
Continued from page onc.)

tor James 2. Clarke The bill would
provide an honorary commission Of
three men to be appointed by the
governor, to arrange for the statue.
Creation of state labor bureau
to find positions for workmen and
furnish employers with men, is de-
signed in bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Newton. The bill will be
supported by the labor organizations
Private employment agencies also
would be regulated by the proposed
law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
APPEAL STAYS EXECUTION.

Huntsville, Ala, Jan. 12.-This was
the day originally set by the court
for the execution of David B. Over
ton fomer clerk Of the Madison conn
ty circuit court, whose recent sensa-
tional trial resulted in his conviction
and sentence to death for the murder
of Probate Judge William II. Lawler.
his political opponent. An appeal
taken by counsel for the convicted
man has served to stay the execution
and it will probably be several months
before the final disposal of the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
HAYS rs GIVEN JOB
WITH NICE FAT FEES

Little Rock, Jan. 12.-Former Gov
ernor George W. Hays has been ap-
pointed by Acknowledgement Arbuckle
as supervisor Of collection of the in
and G. c. Hardin of Fort Smith were
appointed to assist in the collection
of the tax.
Ten per cent is allowed attorneys
for collecting the inheritance tax, and
this source of revenue last year
brought the attorney generals office
$4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
SAFETY APPLIANCE RULING.

Galveston, Texas, Jan. 12.-Federal
Judge Burns today decided, in the suit
Of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
railroad, instituted at the instance of
the interstate commerce commission,
that the movement of trains of cars
within the terminal yards of rail-
road company is switching move
ment, and that the requirements of
the federal safety appliance act do not
apply. An appeal will be taken from
the decision.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
CONVICTED, LOSE JOBS.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador, to-
day informed the state department in
note that he had relieved from duty
Franz Bopp and r. II. Won Schaack,
respectively consul-general and VIDE
consul at San Francisco, and recently
convicted of violating the neutrality
of the United States BY conspiring tc
destroy munitions consigned to en-
tente allies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
His Intentions.

Young man." said the stern parent,
with the accent on the young" "do
you intend to stay here all night hold
ing my daughters hand and looking
into her face like a calf?' mo, sir"
"What do you intend to do, them"
swell, | had thought. when you hA
done us the kindness to retire, that I
would Put my arm round her waist,
and. If she did not object, might risk
giving her kiss"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
WANTS DISABLED MEN
OVER e5 PENSIONED

Washington, Jan. 12.-Eycry Amer
lean citizen over 65 who is incapable
of manual labor and whose annual
income is less than 5000, would get
a pension of 50 a week, under a. bill
before the house pension committee
today. Representative Sherwood of
Ohio is author of the bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
GOOD MTLCH cow
SELLS FOR $1,000

Rome. n. Y, Jan. 12.--At an auJtion
sale of the Boyson herd of registered
Holstein- Friesian cattle here. era.
melle Tonsy Ormsy Tol!e, the worlds
champion milk producer, under four
years, was sold to Charles Squires OF
Barneve'd, n. Y, for $4,000. There
were % head in the herd and the
average price was $407.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
YILA[STAS DEFEATED.

Mexico City, Jan. 12.--General Con-
tales defeated force Of Villa fol-
lowers at Pillar de Concho, 60 miles
west of Santa Rosalia and 40 miles
north of Parral, it was officially an
nounced here late today. The Villa
losses were said to have been heavy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13

After taking measurements of the
height of women in France, England
and America, q doctor announces the
English woman is the tallest and the
American comes next. The average
height of the French woman is five
feet one inch. The American woman
is nearly two inches taller, and the
women of Great Britain one-half inch
taller than the latter. American wo-
men are heavier, their average weight
being about Ill pounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
FIG GROWERS PROSPER.

Fresno. Cal, Jan. 12.-The falling
off of fig imports because Of the waT
has given 4 big boom to the fg-grow-
ing industry Of California, according
to reports presented by the mem
bers Of the San Joaquin Valley Fig
Growers association at their annual
meeting here today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
Cold Precautiou.

When colds, grippe or sore threats
are rampant in your neighborhood.
take unusual precautions. Never let
the feet stay damp; change into dry
shoes and stockings if you come in
from the rain. Get plenty Of outdoor
air and exercise. And gargle with
some antiseptic gargle two or three
times a day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
ARKANSAS CONVICT
FUGITIVE SUICIDES

Jackson, Miss. Jan. i2.-Ray Haw
kins, escaped convict of Des Arc,
Ark, committed suicide here yester-
day. His companion. with $3,100, has
fled the city. Investigation and de-
scriptions tend to indicate, officers
say that Hawkins is enc of the two
masked men who got $500 in a day.
light robbery of the Park bank in
Memphis q few weeks ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
COLDEST DAY In NEW YORK.

New York, Jan. 12-New York faced
it's coolest day of the winter, accord
ing to weather bureau records. AT
) a. m. the temperature stood at Z
degrees above zero, and cold weather
was predicted for tonight,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13

Among the noted scientists who at
tended the recent New York congress
of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science was Nine.
I.enore Selenka. of Munich, Germany,
who has spent the greater part of her
life in gathering together the bones
of the pithecanthropus, or ape man,
more particularly known as the
missing link
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
5. 0. ADVANCES OIL.

New York, Jan. 70. -2rhc Standard
Oil company of New York today an
nounced an advance of % points ia
the price Of refined petroleum for ex~
port, making refined IN cases 1225c
per gallon: tanks sc ami barrels 9.15d
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13

Black paper covers for celery plants
make excellent bleachers. The paper
comes in flat sheets, and is fastened
about the plant by means Of a string
and buttons
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
BOYS CONFESS MURDER.

Piggott. Jan. 12.-On pleas of gull
ty to charges of murder in the second
degree, Walter Harrison and Merrell
Warren, Paragould youths, have been
sentenced to- Is and q years, respect
lively. in the state penitentiary. Har-
rison made al confession, saying they
killed an unidentified man near Rec
tor to rob him of SIG.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13

Raising hogs for pleasure and profit
is the occupation of Miss Josie Fuller,
seventeen. youngest and best all
around feminine pork producer in the
Imperial valley of California. She
has a herd OF fifty porkers and has
established a record by developing
them for the market at cost of "
cents a pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
POLES APPEAL TO WILSON.

New York, Jan. 12-An appeal has
been sent to President Wilson to
speak in behalf of Polish independ-
ence by the Polish National Defense
dommittee, 1t was announced here to.
night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13

Ora Otis Lewis was sentenced in
criminal court to be hanged Feb. 8,
for the murder of Motorcycle Police
man McKcnna, last April, at st. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13

FILLERS-NINE-EM DASHES
One of the distinguished Daughters
of the American Revolution living at
Carlisle, Pa, is Mrs. Annie Martin,
who is Il great-granddaugh of Mol
lie Pitcher, the heroine of the revolu-
ton. sE
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
DANISH STEAMER SUNK.

London, Jan. IL. The Danish
steamer Taborg has been sunk by a
submarine, L(oyd's shipping agency
announces. The crew was saved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13

The farm women of Colorado plan
to organize themselves during the
sessions of the Farmers congress this
month, so that they can get the larg
est benefits from the work of the STATE
Agricultural college.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
CHICKEN HOUSE BURNS.

A chic ken house and shed, in the
rear of the dwelling, 902 East Second
avenue, was destroyed by fire at II
o'clcck last night, with only small
loss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
COUNTRY MAY HEAR WILSON.
Telephone to Be Used to Transmit
Presidents Voice.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Gatherings in
all parts of the country may BE- able
to listen to President Wilson's inaug-
ural address on the morning of March
S by long distance telephone. The To-
cal Inauguration committee today
took up with telephone companies the
feasibility of such an arrangement,
and it was pronounced quite possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND.
Wife Of Kansas University Professor
Disappeared October 25.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 12.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance
of Mrs. Charles Ccdorane. wife of an
engineering professor of the Uni
versity Of Kansas, was solved here to-
day when her body was found in the
Kansas river. Mrs Cochrane left her
home here the night of October %. A
nationwide search was instituted fol-
her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-01-13

Probably the most experienced wo-
woman penologist in America is Mrs.
Globe B. Chambers, who has been en-
ployed in prison work in San Diego
county, Cal, for more than 20 years
and now holds g. position as deputy
sheriff.