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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
NEEDED FOR
STATE institutions
CARRIES APPROXIMATELY oi!s~s.
600 FOR MAINTENANCE
AND EXTENSION.
EARNINGS ALSO 70 Be usee
Amounts Set Aside Out Of General
Revenues viii Amply Provide for
Helpless Ones IN Imperial
Commonwealth.
Jefferson City. Mo.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO.
Chairman Jefferson d. Hostetter OF
the house appropriations committee
has introduced in the house the gen.
eral bill carrying money for the sup
port, maintenance and Improvement
OF the eleemosynary and penal insti-
tutions. except the penitentiary. for
the biennial period of 1917-1S1S.
There is carried in the bill approx.
imateIy $1y645.0 900 out of the general
revenue fund.
The amounts set aside for each Of
the institutions follow:
Hospital for insane, No. I. at Full
ton, out Of the general revenue fund,
$50, S3O.35, and out Of the earnings OF
the institution, $3.50. 900. The revenue
appropriation calls for the erection of
n new building, a power house, to
cost $4,000.
st. Joseph Hospital for Insane
Revenue, $4,000. and out Of earnings
5000, 600. The revenue appropriation
calls for a new building fully equipped
to cost $4,000.
Nevada Hospital for Insane-Rev.
enue, SCI, 260, and earnings. 100000.
Pennington Hospital for Insane
Revenue, $65,650, and earnings, $780,.
900. A new laundry, to cost $4,000,
and dairy barns with silo and equip
ments, $1,000 are included.
Colony for Predetermined and Epi-
leptic, at Marshall-Revenue, $335.SS
and earnings, 100000. A custodial
building. with equipment to cost $751;
600, is provided for.
Industrial Home for Girls at Chilli.
cothe-Revenue. $12s, 1927. and out
of earnings. 5000 600. The revenue
appropriation includes a new hospital
building with equipment to cost $25.
900.
Confederate Soldiers Home at Hig'
ginsville; revenue. $11.750, and out Of
any special funds that may be paid
into the institution the sum of $3.50
Federal Soldiers Home at st
James-Revenue. $S3,450. and out u
any special funds that may come te
the institution the sum Of $50, 900.
Missouri School for Blind, st. Louis
Revenue. s102, GOO, and out of an!
moneys that may come to the insti
tuition from the special funds provided
for by law, $4,000.
School for Deaf at Fulton-Reve
nue., s230.O00, and out of the specia
funds provided by law, s25, 900. Thu
only new building is a laundry build
ing and equipment for same to cos
$4,000.
Missouri State Sanitorium at Noun
Vernon-Revenue, sl7S,000, and on
Of earnings, s25O,0O0.
Missouri Reformatory at Boonvill
Revenue. s113. 700. and out of earn
ings, $500, 600.
Industrial Home for Incorrigibl
Negro Girls at Tipton--Revenue, $33
sos, and out OF earnings, $50, 900.
The amounts set aside out OF tn,
earnings or special funds for each In
stitution are conditioned, Of course
upon the money being available, an,
then only so much as may be neces
sary for the institution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Strikers Tie up Coal Mines.

Jamestown, Pa.--Work at seven Of
the largest mining operations in the
district was tied up as a result Of a
strike Of 1900 bituminous coal min.
ers near Portage. The men demand
pay for the actual number Of tons
handled, instead Of according to the
standard weight of coal cars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Cows Great Record.

An exceptional mark fer milk yield
IL "a Unconstitutional not a Missouri
record-has been made by the pure.
bred 4-year-old H0lstein, Carlotta
Campus Girl, Of the University Of
Missouri herd. The total was 800
pounds for the period and gives the
COW second rating. the first having
been made by Carlotta's grand dam.
who gave 110.2 pounds In one day.
Carlotta holds the Missouri yearly
record for 2.year-Old animals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Say German U.Beat Sunk Law.

Observation-Disclosures Page has
obtained afidavits from the officers
OF the American schooner Lyman NJ.
Law. recently sunk In the Mediterra.
mean. A brief summary said the sur.
vivors were Of the opinion that the
submarine was Of German nationality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
To Attack Border Town,
Moving Against Salazar.

Columbus, n, M.--Jose Ynez Sala-
Ear. with forces estimated at 500, is
reported to be moving westward from
Ojitos, 100 miles southwest of Co.
lumbus, army officers said here. Adj
vices also were received from Lieut..
Col. J. c. Waterman at Hachita thar
a body Of Carranza cavalry from So.
nora was south of Lang's Ranch. near
the Corner Ranch, raided recently,
and was moving against Salayar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Jumps Five Floors.

st. Louis. Mo.-Mrs. Teresa Walsh.
80, a patient at the city sanitarium,
Jumped from a fifth story window
Of the institution. II was seported to
the police that she was dead When
picked up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Election at Prison.

Election at Prison.
The results of Saturdays election
In the Missouri ~penitentiary for the
selection Of nine convict delegates
who will constitute the committee OF
prisoners who will lay the ground.
work for the honor system in the in
stitution, were announced by Warden
Painter. The total vote was 1880,
about 400 failing to cast ballots.
The convicts elected six men con
victed of murder, five Of them serv.
ing life sentences, n convicted OF
burglary and two sentenced for for.
gerry. Two are negroes, one Of these
being from st. Louis.
Following is the list Of the dele.
gates, where convicted, crime, length
of sentence. and date Of imprison.
ment:
Delegate at large, l.. ]. Flanagan,
Cape Girardeau, forgery seven years
from July 81, 1916.
Delegates from the four halls: Viz
Gil Gorrell, Jackson county, murder,
life from June 90, 1911.
NJ. j. Clark, St. Louis, forgery.
three years from December 20, 1915.
e. Smith, negro, St. Louis. bur
glary and larceny. four years from
March "a. 1915.
G. Kyles, negro, Livingstone. muir.
der. ten years from April %, 1913.
Robert Sassman, Johnson, murder.
life from September 10, 1907.
f. Chapman. st. Louis. murder. life
from August g., 1913.
j. ]. Bremen. Jackson. murder, life
from November II, 1915.
Vergil Jones, Mercer. murder, life
from November II, 1914.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Murder Rich Kansas Woman.

Larned. kansas.--Mrs. ]. II. Bots.
seau. wife Of a wealthy live stock
buyer in larned, was found murdered
In her home. Hershead was crushed
and her body was badly bruised. The
husband Is in Jail while the crime Is
investigated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Senate to Pass Education Act,

Washington, d. C.--The senate
agreed to the conference report
on the administration vocational
educational bill, and 1t now goes to
President Wilson for approval. A sys.
TEN Of education in agriculture, trades
and industries is to he administered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Warships 20 Scene.

Havana, Cuba.-Four United States
warships are proceeding to four Gu
ban ports-Havana. Santiago, Nuevi-
tas and Cienfuegos-to be ready in
case the Cuban revolution gets be-
yond control OF President Menocal's
administration. 1t vas reported here.
In addition, a United States gunboat
has appeared of C%ienfuegos, and the
moral effect of Its presence is promot-
inE quiet In the district.
The Cuban cruiser Patria sailed for
the eastern provinces. laden with re-
endorsements for the government
troops there.
Rebel Forces Routed.
Word reached here from Santiago
that all the conservative officials of
the province have been arrested and
are being detained at the barracks.
The rebel military governor caused
their arrest on charges that they
were plotting to overthrow the new
administration.
Heavy fighting occurred between
rebels and government troops near
Hoyo Colorado, II miles west OF Ha-
yana. Several of the rebels were
killed.
Government troops broke and scat
tered a force Of revolutionists led by
Capt. Sanchez Del Portal, a Spanish
soldier of fortune, who has thrown his
Let with the Liberals. The rebels were
defeated In a series of clashes.
Veterans Loyal to Menocai.
The Veterans Association. which
corresponds to the American G. A.
r., issued an appeal to its members
to sustain the government OF Presi,
dent Menoeal. Washington dispatches
saying the United States will not in.
tervene has done much to strengthen
the administration.
Havana's big carnival week was
called off by a government decree.
The president issued a proclamation
pledging protection to ali men of the
parties so long as they remained
peaceful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Curses Kaiser, RIot Ensuss.

Curses Kaiser, Riot Ensues.
New York.-"To hell with the kais.
er," shouted a member Of Max Mers's
audience here. and raced f:om tho
Teutonic gathering. A riot ensued,
but after much excitement, the speech
was resumed,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Discounts Cojbert starv

Montreal.--A Philadelphia detective
decided that Fred J, Farrell was not
telling the truth when he surrendered
to the police here and declared he
saw Bernard W. Lewis slay Make
Colbert, the artist model, in rhiladei.
phia on Dec. 20.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22

eoew e~sasesaselsa - ~ Nea6.
H. hsase has taken . hag 40
towards sitting . nsu state coosofn'
tiaa Tor Ni0osn.
II sent b eagross0eat the eoostitN-
tioaal Convention bill calling N cleo
ton % the question ~ to whether
the people want . new constituuoe'
II such an election were. to be IA
vorable to new oonstitutioa Two
delegates would be elected from each
Of - senatorial districts at . subse'
Quent election.
These delegates would meet in con-
vention at q session OF probably three
months. draft . new constitution and
submit II to the voters At a third cleo
ton.
The bill provides for the convention
at the state capital and appropriates
$4,000 to defray the expenses OF the
convention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22

Seattle. Wash.-Announcement va,
made that the Cunard Line had let 10
the Seattle Construction and Dry
Dock Co. the contract for six steel
freight steamships at a figure In ex.
cess OF Sc, 000, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Crab Apple Blossom for State Flower.

Crab Apple Blossom for State Flower.
A bill presented In the house by
Representative B. +. Stuart of Buc!,.
anan county seeks the adoption of the
wild crab apple blossom as the state
flower of Missouri.
A campaign to bring about the of.
fetal adoption Of a state flower for
Missouri was waged about a year
ago. led by Miss Marie Goodman Of
Kansas City. Nearly all states ex.
cept Missouri have state flowers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Senate Amenable.

The senate combine, which It IS
alleged two weeks ago had deter.
mined that little if any of the Gard.
e administrations legislative pro.
gram should be passed, has changed
its attitude Of defiance towa%! the
governor, and is now prepared to pass
through the senate the governors
prison reform bill and one or two
other measures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Hunted Captain 10 TO Sail.

' VOVtG0 SsPeo'V - W Oa"s
Baltimore, Md.-Although a reward
Of about $4,000 ia offered by the Ger.
,ran government for his capture. Capt.
William Miller Of the Claim line
steamer Clan Robertson, left here for
New York TO take on a general cargo
for England.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
investigation Not Started,

The failure Of the supply OF natural
gas In the western part Of the state,
especially during sever weather has
been slated for q legislative investiga.
ton. So far. however, the parties at
interest have been able to postpone
action.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Tax Religious eequests.

Tax Religious eequests.
A tax Of s per cent upon all be-
quests to religious and educational
institutions Of NlSsouri-is provided
in an amendment to the general In.
heritance tax bill, an administration
measure which was engrossed by the
house.
The bill as originally drafted ex-
empted educational and religious In
stttutions.
This provision. it was figured. would
yield a large amount Of revenue an.
nually. The measure as engrossed
carried exemptions for widows to
$4,000 and for children to 5000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
,vss e. 500 900 eey scouts.

= IVA toF SV',VVV Boy Scouts.
New York.-Six hundred thousand
boy scouts throughout the country
have been ordered BY the national
council Of their organization TO pre-.
pare for nonmilitary service In the
event Of war,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Murderer HANGED,

Danville, Ill.--Charles big John"
Murphy was hanged for having mur.
dered Louis and George Romas a.
Hillery. ILL.,, October Q, 1915, When
he attempted to rob the brothers in
q bunk car.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22

ordered 70 Leave Austria.
Paris. - II IL said that word has
come from Washington that all Amer.
leans citizens have been ordered to
leave Austria at the earliest posi-.
BILE moment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Berlin Home Heat limit 50.

Par's--The Berlin local govern.
ment has decreed that. on account Of
the lack OF coal. houses which are
served from central heating plants
mus. not have a temperature Of more
than 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
villa Calls Convention.

FL Paso, Tex.-Francisco Villa, the
bandit leader, has called a conven.
ton Of his chiefs to be held at San
Andres, to form a civil government
and select officials.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Rlaka reath 10 cave MedaIs,

Rlsks peath % save Medals.
New Yofk.-Blind, SO years old ami
weighiRS 900 pounds. former Police
1aspoctof Henry Steers nearly choked
" AeAth going back through his burn.
~ home 70 rescue bis bravery
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Bank o. France TO Raise issue.

BANK o. France 70 RAISE issue.
Paris.--The maximum issue OF notes
by the Bank Of France has been
raised by the government decree to
81. 200. 000, 900. The previous maxi.
mum was 30 900. 000. 900. which was
established May 1t, 1916.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Pope VIII Appeal 70 Neutrals.

PUPS WIZ VPVeev " NSe"1W
misunderstanding to an Ex
change Telegraph message, Il 10 re-.
ported from Munich that the Vatican
has informed the Nuncio at Muni.l'
that the pope contemplates an appeal
70 All neutral governments TO take
3oint action In favor Of peace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Wilcox Calls On presldent.

Washington.--William r. Wilcox.
chsirmaa Of the Republican national
committee, called on President VII.
son and offered bic entire coopsra.
ton In The present intssnational
crisis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Texas COWBOYS
CHASE .Mtx|CAhs|
eNTeR REPUBLIC seekiNc 70
AveMce DEATH OF GER
TAM coNNA0G
vtlIIstas Said 70 % Contemplating
the Capture Of oJinasa and
Juarex-Movemsnt A0ainst
saiaxar Reported.

Ell Paso. Tex.-Six hundred COW.
boys are reported to have crossed into
Mexico. in pursuit of Mexicans who
killed Americans In the United States
last week.
The cowboys crossed at the Corner
Ranch, the report said. Guadalupe.
30 miles east Of Juarez. was Occu-
pied by villistas under Manuel Ochoa.
The report Of two Americans having
been killed at the Gibson ranch. IA
miles west Of Columbus. which reach.
ed Ell Paso. so far is unconfirmed.
Leaders Of the 600 cowboys who
are reported to have swept over the
border in pursuit Of the Mexicans
who invaded United States territory
+ said to have inquired Of Gen.
Pershing whether such action would
be frowned upon by military authori.
ties on the border. Pershing is said
to have made the laconic reply:
There's nothing to stop you,
boys"
Seeks to Avenge Son.
The invasion Of Mexico by cowboys
is said to be the result of action taken
by Andrew Peterson, Sr., to avenge
the death of his sou, n of the three
men slain by Mexicans recently. The
murder of the three has arousd the
entire southwest and, with Peterson
actively organizing expeditions, con-
siderable trouble is feared.
Peterson came to Ell Paso with a
request that Gen. Pershiug and the
state department that he be allowed
to take his own course In rescuing
his son and protecting border homes.
Meeting no encouragement. he return.
ed home and began to organize Ari.
IONA and New Mexico cattleufen into
vigilance committees. part Of whom
will patrol the border and the Others
will invade Mexico in search Of the
bandits who killed the three Nor
mons.
To Attack Border Town.
Guadalupe. which was taken, is the
next step by Villistas in testing the
attitude Of the Washington govern
ment toward the Villistas approaching
the border. Las Palomas Lakes
where Pershing made his last con
centration camp before withdrawing
his Mexican expedition, was taken b,
Villistas 10 days ago, and the Gus
toms department announced that tn
port would be kept open.
1t is believed now that Ojinaga vii
be the next port occupied by Willis
tas. following. which hihuahua Cit,
and Jnarez will be taken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22

McAlester. Ok.-The last session Of
the Pittsburs county grsnd Jury was
DISCHARGED 10 district court after hsv.
ins retsrned 10 indictments IN falony
and - Ia misdsirsaaor cases.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Newspapsr Man Killed.

Topeka. Kan.--Sidney linn, 81, !
newspaper u Of Topeka. was shot
and killed by Clyde Brown. . news.
paper mailing clerk. Brown returned
home and found Zinn with his wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Annexation Not to Pass.

The proposed law which would per
nit st. Louis to take in most OF st.
Louis county in order to retain its
position as fourth city, is hardly ex'
pected to pass the legislature. The
drys have taken up the fight on the
bill because of the wide extension OF
wet" territory which would follow
as most of the affected area is dry
under local option.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you arc taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing il is
Quinine and Iron in a t~astelsss form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22

Epidemic Of Measles IN Porto Rico.
San Juan, Porto Rico.-A severe
epidemic Of measles has broken out
in San Juan, 100 case having beer
reported. Several deaths have oc.
Cured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Reversee Order.

The supreme court, through Judge
Henry W. Bond, has decided that the
public service commission had no
right to extend the time Of free stor.
age for baggage for commercial trav.
elers, and the order Is declred void,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
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Some Can BE had Cheap.

"Every man has got his price,"
ayes, and there are u lot Of bargain
sales. Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Wheat Damaged by Drouth.

The worst drouth since 1888 has
caused great damage to Southwest
Missouri's wheat crop, farmers say,
and, unless relief comes soon, 1t Is
feared the crop will be a failure
There has been little precipitation in
that part OF the state since last June
Hydroelectric power plants were
forced to close down several months
ago and towns supplied by them had
to revert to their old steam plants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22

The pure bean cheese Of the Orient
Is made solely from prepared casein
curd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22

WoMAN'S GROWING GLORY
Is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly. gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.W.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
lun|IEsM II Hlvt
ulDED N CUb!.'
AGogls elge WHEN AMERICANS
olegM0ANk At GAM
TlAoo.
fouR sAIrlEsalPs EN- ROUTE
et0atias Rspestsd From Various
parts q Island-PAnelpal Gu.
xene Remain leyai-carnL
val 10 Called on.

Havana. Cuba--It h reported un.
ol1icially. but on good authority. that
marines from United States warships
were landed at Santiago. the center
Of the revolutionary activity. 1t was
said that the mutineers and rebels
lied into the woods at the approach Of
the American forces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Two Prison Measures.

There are two important develop.
ments In the penitentiary problem.
The first was Gov. Gardeners posi-.
tive veto OF a proposition 10 Introduce
what was akin to a modified system
OF contract labor at the penitentiary
for a limited time.
me other was the engrossment IN
The house. 81 to AZ, Of the Casey.
james prison bill. centralizing tho
government Of all the penal inst.tu.
u"ns under one board Of five mem.
Ders. Three Of the members would
be Democrats and two Republican,.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Confederate Hubby.

considerate Hubby.
"Jones does everything In his power
to make his wife happy"
"Yes, he even argues with her"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Auditing Committee Rsporsa.

The state auditing committee. com.
posed Of Senator Morton Of Ray coun.
" and Representatives Correil OF Ran.
do!ph and Rickhoff Of Usage county,
submitted is report Of tho audit OF
me books Of the state auditor and
'tate treasurer. The committee
places the total deficit In the revenue
vnd the first Of last January 1t 81.
)2S.o0o.AS.
II y recommendsd that oil boards.
" state i~sstit4eions ana III state A..
'affnsase ~ .thsif fiscal yesss ~
49, - " staee Dsesntss O. \
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Frances Willard DAY,


Senator Moore's bill establishing
September % as Frances Willard day
ir the public schools caused a debate
OF more than two hours. In the sen.
ate.
The bill provides that one.fourth
OF that day in the public schools
shall be devoted TO instruction rel.
ntive to the history and benefits OF
the prohibition Of the manufacture
and sale Of Intoxicating liquors IN
the United States" The senate
pessed the measure by . vote Of II
to 10.
Gardner On lob.
Gov. Gardner said he would not
be able to attend the Inauguration Of
President Wilson. AZ he considers II
his duty 70 remain ION the Job" day
Ind. night during the session.
Tho governor issued . statement IN
connection with bis holdins down me
Job - to whether 'my adminlstra.
tIoa 10 u b . huge success q Z nat
failure. the nsxt - dsys Vim deter.
mlne." said TIE eevesnor.
To governor isai1 10 would not
nske ny aDpolalns1ts dusine ~
'SenAaa1ee 6 ~ sssalan.