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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

does rot clearly cover point you
have in mind. However, i feel con.
iident arrangements have been
made to correct the situation, and
that too as promptly as possible.
Believe you will see by the END OF
this week that distinct improve
ment has been made; if not, and
you still leel conference necessary,
will be glad to see you and mem
bers OF your committee any day
next week.in Washington; cannot
well see your committee this week
because oil engagements III New
YORK. aud III any event believe ar
engagements have now been maze
to ADJUST matter as you desire. and
may add, it seems to me that
your position is Justified.
DANIEL WILLARD.
Secretary Lawson expressed appre.
citation OF President Wizards assur.
ance b. wiring:
MIR. Daniel Willard, President,
Baltimore d Ohio Railroad,
New York City, N. y.
uuUh } W fSly .LuuCu lUT Tie cA-
pressIons contained in your tele-
gram OF today.
ID. II. LAWSON.
The scale OF advance agreed upon
is as follows:
Standard II ton car base, Toe per
ton will equal l5c per car pick work.
Machine coal 12c to loader and &c to
cutter.
Rate on 9 ton car. 2Oc per car pick
work. Machine coal Ice to loader, &c
to cutter.
Rate on . IL ton car, 25c per car
pick work, Machine coal zoe to load,
er, DC to cutter.
All day laborers except trappers and
others not essential to operate mines
to receive Sl.40 per day or II 1.2c per
hour increase.
Trappers 75e per day advance, All
other day labor not essential to opera
ton of mine 81 per day advance.
All extra bonus, time or other in
ducements to miners and laborers be
cut out and an honest effort made to
have men give us an honest days
work.
Thinkjn1 about oettirc married 7-Ac
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
Chancery Causes Are
Before Judge Vincent

Chancery causes were heard by
Judge Vincent in intermediate court
this morning. These were heard:
Lawrence G. Holbert VS.. in debt and
attachment Virginia NJ. Saunders,
a judgement was given for 1896. 90:
Minnie E. Murray VS.. in debt Charles
E. Manley. administrator of the per.
sonal property of Harrison Manley
Judgment was given for $113017:
Minnie e. Murray VS.. in debt Charles
E. Manley, judgment was given for
$1130.17.
The chancery cause Of Enrico Lepe.
ra vs. Rosina Lepera, divorce was
granted from bed and board Attor.
ney Frank R. Amos represented the
plaintiff.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

The Misses Thelma Reed and
Madge Reed entertained a large mum.
Der OF their friends at a masked hal.
lowe'en party last evening at the
home of their grandmother, Mrs. B.
+. Reed on Cleveland avenue and
Jackson street. The house decora.
lions and other appointments were
characteristic of the Halloween fes.
tival. Seventy guests were delightful.
ly entertained. Refreshments were
served during the evenlng.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
Special Car Service
On Suburban Lines

For the benefit of the many out of
town people that will come to Fair
mont this evening to celebrate Hal.
lowe'en, the Monongahela Valley
traction company will operate special
cars to Farview, Warrington and
Worthtngton. The specials to Worth.
ington and Warrington will leave
Jefferson street at 1900 p. m. The
Fairview special will leave Madison
street at 1l:15 p. m. The last cars
leave for these points by the regular
schedule at 10000 p. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
PLAN FOR
N0N-UN|ON MINERS
Fuel Administration is To-
day Trying to Work
One Out.
lDy Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, Oct. Enclosures
to penalize strikes and lockouts in
non-union coal fields were taken up by
the fuel administration today at con.
ference with coal producers in union
districts under an agreement signed
recently heavy penalties are provided
when coal production is stopped with.
out just cause.
Non union districts produce about
one.th'rd of the country's bituminous
coal output.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
West Virginia

West Virginia.
Partly cloudy to-
night and THUS.
day; slowly rising
temperature.
Local Readings.
f. p. Hall, OIL.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today, 20.
Yesterdays weath.
er, cloudy; temper.
AZURE. maximum.
"a; minimum, 81;
precipitation, .04.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

tism, Fanny Hill. a negress OF Downs
was discharged from custody yester
day afternoon by Justice Conway. The
State claimed that she had quart Of
whiskey and pint OF wine but failed
to sustain the charge. Attorney L. C.
Musgrace represented the defendant.
Charles E. Miller. assistant prescott.
ing attorney represented the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
GAS SHORTAGE in WHEELINe.

WHEELING, Oct. 31.-More than
100 manufacturing plants were closed
today and approximately 10000 men
were thrown out of employment by the
first natural gas shortage OF the sea.
son. FACTORIES effected are located in
the Pan Handle counties Of West vir.
ginia and in Columbiana, Jefferson and
Belmont counties, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
Foreigner Was Not
the Man Wanted

Sheriff's deputies arrested for.
eigner yesterday afternoon near Grant
Town and brought their man to town
in hope that it was one OF the trio
that is wanted by the authorities at
Cheat Haven, Pa. for the murder of a
Pole. The man did not tally with the
description received by the sheriff and
he was let 80.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
EVENTS IoNIGEr

EVENTS TONIGHT
Prayer meeting night.
Williams Memrial church Ladies'
Aid meeting.
meeting.
Odd Fellows Hall-Palatine Lodge.
K. Of P. Hall-Royal Arcanum.
Modern Woodmen Hall-Fairmont
lodge A o U w.
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MORE RED CROSS
BANDAGES NEEDED
France Needs Surgical
Dressings by the Mill
lions.

ReA cross headquarters in this city
this morning was in receipt Of the fo!'
lowing communication from H. D. Glib
son, general manager for the Red
Cross. 1t sets forth the urgent nee,i
tor more work on surgical dressings
and the local Red Cross hopes that
Fairmont will respond. Work on sur
gical dressings must be lone in the
workroom and the workers must wear
the headdress.
The Surgical Dressings situa ior
abroad is extremely important. Chap
tiers in your division should be advisel
of this fact in order that every poss:
BILE effort be exerted to produce same
with the greatest possible speed. On
BILE was received from Major Murphy
dated October ID, to the following OF
feet:
The Red Cross has direct re-
sponsibility of supplying us vita
surgical dressings, and nothing in
the whole situation here is equally
important. Red Cross standard
dressings in millions must be
sent over with all possible speed.
If this is not done and done imme-
diately a serious calamity and ma
tional disgrace is inevitable. This
American women who compose the
Red Cross chapters should prepare
with all the enthusiasm and speed
possible the dressings which are
going to mean life or death to our
own men. This whole question
deals with the most vital thing
that the women Of America can do
for the soldiers in this war.
Ii this information is given wide
publicity by you. it should certainly
settle in every ones mind the ques
ton as to whether or not surgical
dressings are being made thrughcu,
The country in excess of requirements
and it should have good effect IN slim
ulating and increasing all Red Cross
work il all chapters throughout the
United States
During the summer great many
people leave the cities, ard you have
probably noticed that the number u
workers in your workrooms mas III
minished The effect of this urgent
need should be to get all Of these peo
pie to again take up this work In earn
est and do SO knowing that they art
rendering a real service. Representa-
tives of the Women's Bureau have Iust
arrived this week from abroad, ant
they inform US that 1t is hard for u:
to appreciate the great quantities ol
dressings which are necessary. r.
best enable us to visualize this they
have informed US that cases are numer
GUS where an entire box of dressings
is used on one patient.
Please, therefore, urge your chapters
to increase their output Of surgical
dressings. In doing this. do not discop
tinue other work. but get more and
more surgical dressing workers and in
crease the activities of your chapters
in that department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Odd Fellows Will naturalization
Lodge Of Odd Fellows will confer the
initato-y degree their meeting next
Tuesday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
More Pay, Shorter
Hours For Operators
(Bv Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Wages were
advanced and hours per day and days
per month reduced by the board of
arbitration which reported today on
demands made by te,egraphers of the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific r..
r. system. The road will have to
stand $4,000 additional month for
wages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Cut out the picture on all four
sides. Then carefully fold dotted
line its entire length. Then dot
ted line 2 and so on. Fold each sec
tion underneath accurately. When
completed turn over and you'll find a
surprising result Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Chicken Pot Pie suppe-chicken
pot pie will be served at the banquet
which Canton Monongahela will ten.
der to West Virginia lodge, Daughters
OF Rebekah at Odd Fellows Hall to.
morrow evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Sheriff Goes to WlnfieId-Tomorrow
Sheriff A. M. Glover will collect taxes
In Winfield district. From 9 o'clocl, in
the morning until o'clock In the aft.
ernoon he will be found at Burners
school house while between l ana q
o'clock in the afternoon he will 81.
at Winfield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31
City Hall Notes

Already Coal Administrator ]. Wal
ter Barnes is beginning to receive
complaints from coal operators.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Joins the Army-Jesse L. Shackel
known In Fairmont has enlisted in
ford Of Millersyille and very wei
the army and is already under training
known in Fairmont has enlisted il
at Columbus barracks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

There was no police court at the
city hall this morning. There was
not an arrest made yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Bethlehem Coal Moves-The Beth.
lehem Coal company which has had its
headquarters on the second floor of the
Watson building are moving into the
new Fairmont Professional building on
Cleveland avenue. The coal company
will be located on the fifth floor OF the
new building. Moving was begun this
morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Wild Grapes Observation-Disclosures
reports there has been a large crop OF
wild grapes in Marion county this sea-.
son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

The Board OF Affairs met this morn.
ing for their regular monthly meet
ing this being the last day of the
month. Consideration of the pay roll
was the only business taken up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Cunningham Writes-Letters receiv.
ed from Lawrence Cunningham who is
training at Fort Benjamin Harrison
are to the effect that he is enjoying
the rigors of the training camp and is
feeling very Eft. He states that the
weather at the camp is cold and the
grounds very muddy. A big delegation
from the training camp will go to
Minneapolis, Mimi, on next Saturday
to participate in great parade.
Home From Pittsbureh-Dr. H. R
johnson returned last night from Pitts
burgh where he had attended the
American Academy of Ear, Throat and
Eye diseases.
Home from Hunting Trip-Dr. ]. E
Dowden. Jr., and Bert Knowlton of
the White Cloud are home from hunt
ing trip to the mountains below Ell.
kins. They secured several pheasants
and eleven squirrels.
Carried Notwithstanding to
carrying revolver, Jim Murphy. an
italian, was sentenced to pay fine OF
$50 and undergo Imprisonment in the
Marion county Jail for period OF six
months, by Justice Conway on Tues.
day afternoon. He Is the fellow off.
GERS caught on trolley car on Monday
tight. He will be tried later on q
charge Of bringing eight pints into
bone dry" territory contrary to the
Yost law.
Negroes Aequitted--claiming tina,
the Observation-Disclosures cor
tents of a bottle was for her rheuma
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

The Walnut crop-only fair c,cp
Of walnuts is reported in Marion coan.
ty this year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Communion at Christ charch-Holy
Communion will be observed on all
Saints Day which falls on Thursday OF
this week. The service will be held
at ten o'clock and will be followed by
a meeting OF the Alter Guild in the
Sunday school room.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

thinking about qettino roarr'-aa-Aa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Ll6m, Fanny FILL uSBI6bBlO OF OoWQc
was discharged from custody yester
day afternoon by Justice Conway. TIL,
State claimed that she had quart o.
whiskey and q pint OF wine but failed
to sustain the charge. Attorney L. C
Musgrace represented the defendant
Charles E. Miller. assistant prosecut
ing attorney represented the state.
Odd Fellows viii naturalization
Lodge OF Odd Fellows will confer the
iniiato.y degree a their meeting next
Tuesday evening.
Chicken Pot Pie supper-Chicken
pot pie will be served at the banquet
which Canton Monongahela will ten.
der to West Virginia lodge, Daughters
OF Rebekah at Odd Fellows Hall to.
morrow evening.
Joins the Army-Jesse L. Shackel.
known III Fairmont has enlisted in
ford OF Millersville and very well
the army and is already under training
known In Fairmont has enlisted in
dI DdTTaCkE,
Bethlehem Coal Moves-The Beth.
lehem Coal company which has had its
headquarters on the second floor of the
Watson building are moving into the
new Fairmont Professional building on
Cleveland avenue. The coal company
will be located on the fifth floor OF the
new building. Moving was begun this
Is Seriously lll-Mrs. l.. R. Byrd is
severely Ill at her home on CASTOR
avenue. 1t is very probable that she
will be taken to the Cooks hospital
some time today.
Shut OF the Hose Connection
About this time of the year when the
mercur yis about freezing point, good
many people neglect to shut off water
from their outside hose connections
with the result that the water line un.
der the porch freezes and bursts. All
those wishing to save trouble and ex.
pense s'ill take warning.
Packet Company distinguishing
to the future operations of the Valley
Gem, stockholders of the Fairmont,
Morgantown. Pittsburgh Packet com
pany will hold a meeting in the office
rooms Of the Fairmont Chamber of
Commerce on Tuesday. November 6.
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Old Resident Rcturns-William
Leeper, of New York, who is a native
of this county, and who for many
years has followed the printing bus
mess in Eastern cities, is spending a
few days in the city with relatives.
This is Mr.. Leeper's first visit here
in number Of years and he was
much astonished and pleased with the
great improvements he found in this
section. He is now on the proof
reading department of the New York
Times.
Dropped the caee-Authorities have
dropped the case against Sadhat
Shonekhen, Russian, who was ar
rested for bringing whiskey into
Fairmont. 1t Is claimed that he had
a cordial and no whiskey at all an
the case was dropped.
Charters ecorded-Charters of the
Mountain State Fuel Company and
the Crescent Fuel Company have
been received by A. G. Martin. county
clerk, for record.
Shipping Coal from New York
Coal is being shipped from the new
mine of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany along the Monongahela river.
opposite Murray. Coal has been ship
ped from this mine during the past
two weeks Considerable construc-
ton work is under way.
Marriage Licenses Granted-This
marriage license was granted up to
noon today by Deputy County Clerk
Phillips: Mike Mclean, 43. Dakota,
and Marie Lochmer, "a, Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

6arrackvilIe w. C. T. 1.-THE Wo.
mems Christian Temperance Union OF
Barrackville met yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. P. B. Lawler. The
organization of W. C. T. u. in connec.
ton with their temperance work is
planning quite bit of Red Cross work.
They are now making a comfort for an
orphan boy at Camp Lee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Thinking about getting marrled'-Ad
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Thinking about getting maSried!-Ad
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

New Positlon-Dave Holt, an aeon
modating clerk at the Mountain City
drug store, has resigned to accept the
management Of the Union News Stand
at The Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Is Seriously Ill-Mrs. L. R. Byrd is
severely i'll at her home on CASTOR
avenue. 1t is very probable that she
will be taken to the Cooks hospital
some time today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Women Sued for Fishtins-carbinl
Dinnomo. Mary Slipesky and Susanna
Slipesky, foreigners, who reside at New
England. were arrested yesterday OH a
charge Of assault and battery preferred
before Justice Conway. 1t is alIeg.
ed that the three women got mixed up
in a fight on Monday afternoon. A pre-
liminary hearing will be held this after
noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Receives cablegram-"Well, feeling
fine" is the terse message, which A. G
Martin. county clerk, received from his
nephew, Frank M. Fisher, who is
somewhere in France" Mr.. Fisher
had been confined to hospital suffer
ing with humps ind Mr.. Martin be.
lieves that he sent a cablegram to en-.
phasize the fact that he had recovered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

For mems heavy sanitary
fleece lined shirts or draw.
ers, now worth SOC.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

VIII Install officers-Tonight at the
meeting of Mountain City Lodge.
knights Of Pythias, officers will be H.
stalled. After the lodge session, which
will be held in the rooms in the Elem.
ing building, luncheon will be served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Negroes Acquit.ed--claiming tina
the Observation-Disclosures cor
tents of bottle was for her rheuma
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

Shut OF the Hose Connection
About this time of the year when the
mercur yis about freezing point, good
many people neglect to shut off water
from their outside hose connections
with the result that the water line un.
der the porch freezes and bursts. All
those wishing to save trouble and ex-
pense Fill take warning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-31

For mems new winter
suits and overcoats, $40
values.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27

Miss Maria Sanford, president
smeritus of Minnesota "U", took as
the subject OF her address before
the local federated club women Mon
dav afternoon in the Little Country
fheater at the A. c. Some Things
CInb Women Can Do For the Clty
and State. Passing by the usual sus-
sessions as to civic government
legislative drives and kindred actlVi-
ties, she took UP. the simpler Ha ma.
tiers toward which organized gEoups
~ women may turn their attention.
..TsyeSvthing that you do for good
counts and while there are often
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. the final reward Is
@Iorious in our own souls, in the in
3uence we can spread about ana
most glorious of all in the homes we
ear make by that Influence.
Z Miss Sanford seemed to take es-
racial deneht in the. name, FINE
RE cIIrh.r She said 1t could hear no
hnttAr title. for women should every
where cultivate the fine arts. By her
infnnction to make your homes
beautiful,r she explained that she
aid not mean buy all the expensive
things you can and-@ Canttnulns'
she said: Il am really sorry for the
woman who can buy all she wants
TO make her home beautiful, Tor
there is left no chance to express her
Individuality and to exercise her
taste" Miss Sanford gave some eA-
ceIIent advice as to good taste in
dress. and in closing assured her
audience Il was not necessary for her
10 fell them what to do for our coun-
try. tOh, how proud / am Of the
self sacrifice of the women or this
country she exclaimed.
Other Features Of Meeting.
Preceding the address Miss Lena
RosA Meth. Y. w. Q. A. secretary ct
the A, G.. sang / Heard q Thrush at
Eve with Miss Marion Johnson as
accompanist. The speaker was intro
duced by Miss Katherine Jensen.
head Of the A. c. Home Economics
department and chairman OF the
Home Economics section Of the Fine
Pretty Reception. i
The Home Economies section OF
the Fine Arts club held an tnformal
reception in the parlors Of Ceres hall,
FOLLOWING. the address in the Little
country theater. Receiving, were
Mrs. n. j. Thompson. Fine Arts club
president, the honor guest, Mrs. ID.
r. Laid, Mrs. Frances Newman and
Miss Katherine Jensen.
Presiding at the pretty tea tables
were Mrs. Charles IT. Lavell, Mrs.
c. A. Putney and Mrs. L. e. BATHS.
The parlors were charming with
Of red carnations and
ferns. and were in charge of Miss
Nola Fremme, of the A. G. faculty.
she was assisted in serving the
guests by Misses Marie Huey,
Beulah Watson, Louise Rusch, En-
ma Henderson, Hilda Bergstrom,
Cecil Van Hook. Inga Nicholson,
Ferne Briscoe and Adelaide Laurie,
all A. G. students.
Miss Sanford, who has been
guest since Saturday evening at the
home of Prof. Leon Metzinger,
OF the A. G. faculty, and wife. re-
turned 10 Minneapolis this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
"Euerythtng Done For Good Counts
Miss Sanford Tells Club Women

ing. Music will be furnished by NAL
elbows orchestra.
Nearly seventy were at the recep-
ton given by Grace Methodist
church Of Moorhead Monday, evening
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Briggs, as a welcome to the new
pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs.
g. w. Powell. II was a very enjoy
able affair, featured by short ad"
dresses OF welcome given by Rev.
Dwight Mowery Of the Congregation
al church, DR.. J. w. Hall, Presby-
terrain pastor: Fred Herring and Sen.
F. II. Peterson, Of the Grace M. Il.
church. Rev Mr. Powell responded.
AS further program features. Mildred
Briggs recited; Leonard Scott gave
a vocal solo; Paul and Helen Remley
gave a violin and piano duet; Vivian
Duke gave a piano solo: and a Girls
chorus sang several numbers. The
Ladies' Aid society arranged the re-
ceptioraNand served the refreshments.
o .-.-a .#r
The Live Wires" Of the First
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27

Baptist Sunday school were enter
tanned Monday evening BY their
teacher, Miss Marion Campbell at
her home. III Eighth street north.
She was assisted by Miss Dulcie
OIwin. The affair was 4 farewell 10
one OF this boys class. Earl Berry,
who leaves the city soon. Music and
games followed q business session,
and later a lunch was enjoyed.
Miss Anna V. Rice. q national z.
W. c. A. worker. will arrive here
Friday from New York. 10 take
charge OF the local ~" campaign for
regular association and war funds.
Conferences with the local workers
will precede the Fargo campaign,
which il scheduled for the first week
in December. Miss Rice is one of
the most capable national Y. w. e.
A. representatives engaged in this
campaign directing, which iE gen
eral all over the country.
The PhiIathea class Of the First