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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
County Court Proceedings

Adjourned meeting of the county
court met Monday at 10 o'clock, with
a quorum present.
The report of the committee ap-
pointed at the last court to get the
legal tax rates of the state and coun-
ty and make such recommendations as
they thought advisable, was read by
Esq H. G. Gooch, Chairman. 1t was
clear cut report on. the amount of
taxes to be levied, and what they re-
commended. They reported levy Of
l0c for central high school, which
vas the chief item Of interest on
the adoption Of the report which fixed
the tax rate. A full and creditable
discussion was had, and was we be-
lieve unanimously adopted. This set
ties that McNairy is to have one real
central high school in the county.
Others in the future may be estab-
lished when this one cannot meet the
demands of those who are qualified
to enter high school.
The school, of course, will likely be
at Selmer, as no opposition was mani
tested to the location at the county
seat.
The taxes will be 81 So on the hun.
dred dollars, of course on increase.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
FARM MACHINERY KEPT UNDER ROOF
LASTS LONGER AND WORKS BETTER

ments in good working condition foi
more than twice the average life of the
implement. Oregon estimates that the
depreciation of machinery not housed
is twice as great as of that housed ant
we'll cared for.
Repairing should be done systemat
ically. 1t is we'll to note all repairs
needed when the machine is put away
after the seasons work. All LOST bolts
should be replaced and loose bolts
frightened. ~
Proper care in oiling and in keeping
all oil holes open is important in op
Grating any machine. A careful study
of machine will help one to secure
best results.-James Arentson, spe
cialist in farm machinery, Division Of
Extension, University Of Tennessee
Knoxville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11

The enthusiasm shown by the
presence of the French officials
on the flying trip as far west as
Kansas City has never been Law
ished more heartily on heroes be-
fore. Certainly the English,
French and Americans are unit
ed in such cords of mutual inter
est that any future estrangement
will be impossible. Every dollar
and every drop of blood commin-
gle in the one purpose to crush
militarism, and establish a uni
versal rule of the people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
Girls Slayer Behind Penitentiary
Bars

The greatest criminal sensation in
years has been on in Memphis for the
past week. A school girl named An
toinette Rappel was murdered and
her body fearfully mutilated and head
cut off with an ak, while on her way
to school a few miles from Memphis.
Suspicion pointed to negro wood
chopper. The circumstial evidence
was weak but he was arrested. Mon
day he confessed and the officials, in
a most devious way, spirited him to
Nashville at once.
Mobs formed at once at the Jail
and would not believe that he was
not in hiding in the city until officers
permitted them to examine the Jail
and police station. As the train
passed through Jackson, Lexington
and other points, mobs tried to get
at the prisoner. 1t will be a scene TO
bring him back for trial. He was in
dicted Tuesday.
If there ever was case where the
extreme penalty of mob law should
be invoked it is in this instance, but
a speedy trial and execution would
best serve the ends of legal justice.
The mother and relatives of the poor
victim want the law to administer the
penalty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11


Never in the history of the in
ventive world has a harder prob
lem come up than that of defeat
ing the operations of the subms-
rine. 1t is the big turn in the
worlds war. An effective plan
to destroy them or defeat their
depredations would end the war
at once. Tentative schemes are
being worked out to that end, but
up to this time nothing has shown
effective enough to be announced
by the officials. We believe soon
it will be done.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11

The judicial committee in this
circuit met in Jackson last Thurs
day and ordered a primary for
July 20 to select a candidate for
Judge and Attorney General for
the 10th Judicial Circuit. If only
one candidate is qualified by June
A, he will be declared the nomi-
nee. Judge Everett and Nat
Upton are both out of the run
ming. O. B. Baptist, of Coving-
ton, is, up to date, the only can
didate for Judge. At the meet
ing w. K. Abernathy announced
for Attorney General. II is
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
Suicide of E. M. Coleman

g. M. Coleman, son of Perry Cole
man, committed suicide in Memphis
Sunday night. He wrote his father
on Sunday that such was his inten-
ton. He was mailing clerk in the
Memphis postoffice, and had been for
several years. No reasons assigned
for the act. His remains were brought
to Ramer Wednesday and inferred at
Sulphur Springs. 1t is a sad and
lamentable act.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11

In few days an army of some
$4,000 railroad engineers and
road builders are to be sent to
France to build the railroads be-
hind the advance of the army, as
they push the Germans bac..::.
The railroads are entirely de-
stroyed by -lhe Germans when
they are driven back. 1t is very
important that they be rebuilt to
keep up the supplies and re-en-
forcements from the rear. These
engineers are organized into reg
iments and are really the advance
American army.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11

The government desires that
the big issue of bonds be taken
by the people as we'll as the
banks. A 81 per cent interest
bearing U. S. bond is the best in
vestment a man with a few dol
lars can make. 1t is free from
all taxes, which, if considered,
makes it at least bear an interest
of from 5 to 6 per cent. Any
thing from $100 to that many
millions will be issued.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
Tennessee Sunday School
Convention

The Thirty First Annual Conven-
tion of the Tennessee Sunday School
Association will be held in Murfrees-
boro, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, June 10, 20 ana 81, next,
Tho West Tennessee Institute will
be held in Dyersburg, Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday, June 26,
27 and 2S, next.
The basis Of representation at both
Of these meetings is; All Pastors and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
1t is very apparent that the

1t is very apparent that the
slogan to raise foodstuff has won,
if nature will extend friendly
aid. In the South thousands of
acres have been put in corn in
stead of cotton, and in every
crook of the branch and garden
patch have been tickled with the
pillow and hoe. The people will
largely live off their gardens this
summer. There cannot be a big
wheat crop, but corn enough will
be raised to feed the world.
Foreigners will have to learn to
eat corn bread.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11

Superintendents are ex-officio dele
gates; in addition to these each
Sunday-School is entitled to one dele
gate for every twenty five members.
The entertainment will be on the
Haryaud plan.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
Auspices Ladies' Aid Society Of M. E. Church
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CAST OF CHARACTERS
Philip P. Cashton, President Cahon Phosphate Co., and
father OF Latane w. d. Hendnx
Mrs. Philip F. Cashton, Step-mother to Latane, and
aids villain - - - m - - Mrs Bruce Mitchell
Ruth Spauldng Private secretary 0 Mr. Cashon and
divorced wife Of villain ----- ..-- - - - Miss Allen
Julius Sears First villain, Of millions and suior for
Latanes hand -. w. T. Pigot
Robert Sparr Second villain superintendent Cashon
Phosphate Co., and friend Of Sears - .~ Troy Eheidge
Cyrus W. Gilbert Chairman board Of directors Upland
Phosphate Co ----- A. H. C,anham
lrsty Hopkins Faithful negro A. H. Sovan
Frank Eferton, Faithful employee Of Mr. Cashton. and
loves his daughter - -.--- ------ I'LL - -- L. Horton
Latane Cashton, Faithful daughter Of Nh. Cashton and
loves Frank ---- -.---- --- - Mrs W. T. PisoH
Iomme iemz Office boy ~ Ewing Cobb
Richard Prince Newsboy ----- Walter Eheidge
Harry Forrest, Messenger boy --.---. - - Clyde Ramer
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11

SYNOPSIS
ACT Scene Cahon Phosphate Co., Morning Some years past
Cashton picked boy the and they work together Frank
Eferton the lads Efeon who loves Cahons daughter
has perfected plan separate phosphate from the crude Spar
and Sears villains steal the process and Sears millionaire
win Latane
ACT lCashon Home Night Of Same Day. Mrs Caon tries force
Latane marry Sears Sears and Mrs Cahon have the plans
laid One crushing blow after another dealt Eferton until The climax
reached when Mrs Caon announces the engagement Of Lan to
Sears
ACT l-Sene Act Next Day. Frank Eferton discharged
and prepares leave for foreign lands try forget and
Spar try o murder him. The farewell
ACT N-Two months later Poverty Stricken Home Of Caon Chon
poverty stricken Eferon sailing for other lands Sears
makes last desperate attempt get Lane Eferton hearing through
Miss Spadmg that Latane still him. on his way home
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05
The Oregon
College

Where trained spseinlists With modern lab.
orAtoriss and Gdequs,s squlpnsn, give In
struetion lssding to collegiate degrees in ths
following schools:
AGRICULTURE, With Is aspsr,msais;
COMMERCE.. with = departments;
ENGINEERING. with A departments. In.
sIudinE Civil. Electrical. Highway. Industrial
Arts, Irrigation, snd Msshsnissl Engineering;
FORESTRY. in,iadisE Logging Engineer.
Ing;
HOME ECONOMICS, With I msior depart.
nsn's, including training in the Prsctie.
House
MINING. with three d.psrtnsab. isslut.
ing ch"uieai EpEinespInr;
PHARMACY.
THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC. sff,rs ias.rus.
tiOn in the principal dspartnsnss Of vocal
and instrumental music.
THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT, enrolled
1885 cadsu ia 1851 and won rseommsn
sstion for o. 4. c. frsn tbs wsst.rn Depart
tnsn' n the y. e. War Department a. one of
she fifteen 'distlnEvIsh.d institutions" ~
higher issrninE. All cadets will BE- furnishsa
sompls,s uniforms BY the q. =. Gsvsrnmsnt
and the junior sna ssnior cadets, enrolled IN
the n o. 7. O.. viii he given eommutstion frr
subsiEt.nes, a. veil Is all transportation ana
subsistsnes ~ the sir vssks' Summer camp
REGISTRATION BE0IHs OCTOBER 0,
1917. Information On request Address,
Registrar, Oregon Agricultural colIsEA
oIsGsA
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05
BREVTTES

Mr.. and Mrs. George BeatOn are
here from southern Idaho for a
visit with relatives and friends.
The present weather is made to
order for the mountain farmers,
who it is reported have only about
half finished their harvest.
Charles S. Buffum. a popular
WaIla Walla travelling man who
made frequent trips to Weston,
died suddenly of apoplexy Tuesday
night at the Hotel Grand.
Herman Goodwin, our local drug
gist, has purchased from Joseph
Blomgren the attractive residence
property on Normal Heights he
has occupied during the summer.
United Brethren Church-Pr6ach-
ing at IL a. m. and 7:3O y. m.
Morning subject, IAN Exposition
of the Tenth Chapter of Hebrews"
Evening subject, 1.-THE Watchman's
Answer. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Christian Endeavor $3.50 p. m. You
are invited. E. F. Wriggle, pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Price return
ed Sunday from their automobile
tour east of the Blues, during
which they Travelled 700 miles with
no further car troubles than one
uuncture and one broken spring.
They visited relatives and friends
in Baker, FruitIand and other towns
and attended the Idaho State Fair
at Boise. One days feature was a
barbecue of seven beeves.
Sim Barnes took a notion to go
out gadding Sunday in his little
Ford, and accompanied by Mrs.
Barnes Travelled l51 miles over
Umatila county roads. Their route
led through Echo, Stanfeld and
Hermiston and as far west as Uma-
tilla. Sim says that there seems TO
be considerable territory scattered
around outside of Weston.
A meeting of much interest to
the farmers will be held tomorrow
Saturday afternoon at the office
of the Weston Warehouse Go. at
two O'Clock. The gathering will be
addressed by J. C. Hopkins Of Cor
Wallis, who is government expert
on the eradication of the smut evil,
and will have information of value
for local grain growers. The espec-
ial field of Mr.. Hopkins includes
.hree Eastern Oregon counties, of
yhich ulnatilla is one.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM FOR
PEOPLES THEATRE

Program for week ending Octo.
bcr II
Friday. Oct. = Pnthc presents
Wayne Arcy and Doris Gray in
Her Beloved Enemy" Also Hap
py Hooligan" in Cartoon comedy.
Saturday. Oct, q Mutual pre-.
scnts Helen Holmes in Railroad
Raiders" Also Shorty Hamilton
in Shorty Lays II Jungle Ghost"
Pathc presents Ruth Roland in "Thc
Neglected Wife"
Sunday, Oct. 7 Mutual presents
William Russell in THE Highest
Bid" Also Vogue comedy. Caught
in the End.
Monday. Oct. s. Universal Mix
cd Program. A two reel LKo COM
edy, "A Big u comedy drama. II one
reel darma and Universal Current
Events. Six reels.
Wednesday, Octopber i0-~Vita-
graph Blue Ribbon feature, Lucille
Lee Stewart in "1he Destroyers."
Also n Big V comedy.
Thursday, Oct. ll-Mutual pre-
scnts "Bab the Fixer." Also Vogue
comedy. THE Honeymooncrs."
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05
Work Must be fastened

Word has been received from
PcndIcton that we have only the
month Of October in which to finish
the Red Cross work, AS it is ncccs-
sary to ship 80 that it will reach
Eugene by November |, This means
that all members should turn in
with IA will and finish the work in
hand as quickly as possible and to
help with the balance at headquar-
ters If necessary. Anyone having
games or anything in the amuse-
ment line will please bring them
with you on Friday afternoon to
the Red Cross work room in the
library. CHAIRMAN r. c.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05

Thirty cans of trout fry secured
through the good offices of George
Tonkin, deputy game and fish war
den, were released Wednesday in
Pine creek and will be ready for
the angler year from next spring
Half of them were turned loose be-
low town by Marvin Price and Hap
by Graham, and the other half above
town, in the vicinity of Rocky ford.
by DIR. Watts and Jim Price. The
young trout are about an inch long
and combrise the rainbow and brook
varieties.
Methodist Church--Sunday. Oct
ober Sunday school at regular
hour. Preaching at II a. m., sub
jcct, Jesus the Son Of Man" Ev-
cning services will he given over 10
the installation Of Epworth League
officers. Good program. Come.
There's reason and it's not Pos
tum, either. s. f. Powell, pastor.
Several parties of Weston fisher
men spent Sunday on the Umatilla
river. Our sporting editor is bit
reticcnt about his own experiences,
but condescended to say that river
trout are too small for him, and he
prefers to fish for muskalonge in
the great lakes or for tuna off the
Catalina islands.
While moving lumber used in
the arches Of the Dry
creek trestlc which material he has
purchased George Stages had a
bad fall and sprained an ankle. He
will not be ambitious to perform
any more manual labor for several
weeks.
After week of serious illness,
Homer Hedrick was able yesterday
to visit his garage for an hour or
two. Typhoid fever was threatened,
but he has managed to sidetrack it.
Stevens Lodge No. 10, X. Of T.,
will have work next Wednesday cv-
ening. A full attendance Of mem
bers is requested by the lodge Off
GERS.
Hair cuts for kiddies free any
lay but Saturday. The work will
be done by Virgil Neild under my
R. l.. Reynaud.
George Sewers, John Reynolds
md Walter Williams left Monday
or a week Of hunting and fishing
~ the Looking Glass.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05

WESTON MERCANTILE co.

Cinderella. Mabic-~l Legends. Nc.
Intyrc Cave Boy of the Age Of
Stone. Nivcr Great Names aud
Nations, Modern. Paine College
Years. Quinn Kcwpic Primer.
Rankin CastawayS Of Pctc's Patch,
Scawcll Paul Jones. Smith
Christmas in Legend and Story.
Swift Gullivcr's Travels. Tappan
Makers Of Many Things. Wickcs
--Child's Book of Holiday Plays.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05
MANY new BOOKS ARE HERE
FOR LIBRARY PATRONS

The following rs books have Just
been added to the Weston branch
Of the Umatilla County Library;
Bailey Farm and Garden Rule
Book. Begbic Twice Born Men.
Burroughs Indoor Studies. Clark
Turkey. Cordct Crochetcd Edg-
ings. Dewey How We Think.
Fitch-Comfort Found in Good Old
Books. Foss WhifFs From Wild
Meadows. Graham--Changing Rus.
sia. Hilgard Agriculture for
Schools Of the Pacific Slope. Lau-
riat Lusitania's Last Voyage.
London Log Of the Shark. New
man Richard Strauss. Oregon
Blue Book. Ris How the Other
Half Lives. u. S. Agriculture De-
partment Diseases Of Cattle. Dit
Forestry Use Book. Wadding-
ton Letters Of Diplomats Wife.
Washington - Up from Slavery.
Yeats Hour Glass.
Fiction
Austin--Lovely Lady. Barrie
Tommy and Grizel. Comstock --
The Soddy. Craddock--In the Ten
nessee Mountains. Crockett-Patsy
Dickens Christmas Books. Elliott
Ford Story of an I'M
told Love. IIawkins-Doll Dia-
logues. Hewlett Richard Yea and
Nay. Landis Glory of His Coun-
try. Lee Aunt Jane. Lincoln
Cap'n Fri. Luehrmann Curious
Case Of Marie Dupont. MacManuS
Yourself and the Neighbors.
Knighthood Was in
Flower. Martin-Emmy Lou. Mil
Saul Of Tarsls. Ncedham
Double Squeeze. Orczy-El DO.
RADIO. Rcadc -- Foul Play. Rich
ards Valentine. Runkle Scarlet
Rider. Scott~-Count Robert Of
Paris. Smith, Fortunes Of Oliver
Horn. Spearman Held for Orders.
Happy Hawkins. WcmySs
Aunt. WeStcott--
David Harum. Williams --Adven.
lures of Freshman.
ChildTen's
Alcott-Jack and Jill. AlcOtt--
Rose in Bloom. Alexander, Songs
Ne Like to Sing. sAndrcws-Pcr-
'ect Tribute. Brown-Lucky Stone.
1artcr~Bear Stories. Chisholm
stories from the Old Testament.
nnradi Farm Spies. EgglestOn
'aptain Sam. French--Iance Of
ianana. Hawthorne Grandfath-
RS Chair. Jordan May Iverson.
IingDlcy- Greek Heroes. Lang
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05
Church OF the Brethren

Order Of services for Sunday
October 7. 1917:
l0a. m. Sunday school,
II "A. m. Preaching.
2:3O p. m. Mission Study.
6:30 p. m. C.. w. y.
1880 p. m. Bible Study. Life Of
Christ.
JOHN BONEWITZ. Elder.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05

Pianos tuned and repaired at rea.
sonable prices. First-class work
guaranteed. A. W. LundeII, Mus.
Bach.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05

There's more than one angry gent
in Argentine.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05

That's So.
II everyone would mend one, all
world be amended.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-05

How is your old hat? II it's n
bit shabby or n bit too cool. let's
look over the new ones and see
il we can fix you up. Very like.
ly VIC can. for there is almost
everything here in the way of
color. shape and sizes. Good
new styles. having the military
touch: many splendid. digniiied.
staple hats; novelties in all the
shades mems fancy dictatcs--all
moderately priced at from $500
to $3.50. This includes the fa-
nous Stctaon.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-06-07
REPRESENTATIVES, IN THE
CONVENTION
Four Large Counties Have Only 20
Delegates Out of 1877.

The plan which has been adopted
for the representation OF the people
il. the proposed Constitutional Con.
vention is the fairest representation
that has ever been offered the citi-
zens of this State in any legislative as
sembly.
For the first time in Tennessee's
history, EVERY COUNTY, no matter
how small its population, will have its
OWN INDIVIDUAL DELEGATE. 1t
will be the first time that several coun-
ties have ever had an independent vote
in any legislative gathering. And those
counties should show their apprecia-
ton of this maiden right by voting
strongly for the convention. Hereto
fore these same counties, so small is
their population, have had to be con-
tent with representation jointly with
other counties
The delegates in the convention will
be 127. All counties under 10000 pop
ulation according 10 the 1910 census
will be each entitled to one delegate.
The counties exceeding that popula-
ton will be entitled to an additional
delegate for each additional 10000 OF
population or majority fraction there.
Of On this basis the various counties
will be entitled to the following dele
gates:
Shelby, 10; Davidson, Z; Knox, s,
and Hamilton 4.
Fayette, Gibson, Giles, Green, Mad.
ison, Maury, Montgomery, Rutherford
and Weakley will have two delegates
each.
All the other counties in the State
will have one delegate each.
On this basis Of representation, one
fact stands out pre-eminently, viz
that the delegates from the less popu
lous counties will be In the great ma
jority in the convention. The counties
containing the four large cities will
have together only rs delegates out Of
the 1877 Therefore, the control OF the
convention will rest with the delegates
elected by the farmers and by the1i
business and professional friends In
the nearby towns.
This one fact should make all pro
gressiye citizens of the rural commun
tiles strong advocates for the conven
ton.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-06-07
Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous

Get rid of that tickling cough that
keeps you awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is a pleasant balsam
remedy, antiseptic, laxative and
promptly effective. 1t sootles the ir-
ritated membrane and kills the cold
germs; your cough is soon relieved.
Delay is dangerous-ge get Dr.. Kings
New Discovery at once. For nearly
fifty years it has been the favorite
rmedy for grippe, Group, coughs and
colds. Get bottle today at your
Druggist. soc.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-06-07
DOUBLE PROVEN
johnson City Readers Can No Longer
=. Doubt the Evidence. .--. ..-.


This Johnson City citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief-of undoubted
benefit
The facts are now confirmed. Such
testimony is complete-the evidence
conclusive. 1t formes convincing
proof of merit.
Mrs. Sarah Foran, 405 w. Popular
street, Johnson City, says; my back
ached constantly and l was afflicted
with pains through my loins. My
kidneys acted irregularly, too. When
/ heard about Doan's Kidney Pills, l
got some from the Whitehouse Drug
Co., and they fixed me up in good
shape.
Mrs Foran gave the above account
OF her experience in December, 1910
and on March 10, 1915, she said: u
have taken Doan's Kidney Pills of
and on since ! last recommended them
and have always had good results
They are worthy kidney medicine
Price soc, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mrs. Foram has twice publicly recon
mended. Foster-M ilburn Co., Props,
Buffalo. N. Y.