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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
Slight Cut in Prices
Ncw Vegetables Appear and
Others already Haze Be-
como More Plentiful.

Just as the Virginia cherries were
playing out on the retail market the
California variety came in, and along
with them came the apricots, and these
were about the only changes for the
week in the fruit line. Some new
things appeared the vegetable
stands and some of the products Of the
gardens. already prominent. became
more plentiful. and a slight weakening
OF prices was the result
Everything in the fish and meat lines
is plentiful, with prices remaining alb
so!utely unchanged. Country eggs show
a disposition 10 come down in the face
Of larger supplies. but up TO last night
they were not quotably lower. Heavy
receipts this morning, and they were
expected, may pull the figures given
below down cent or two. Country
butter remains firm al the quotation
below.
The following are the prices that
Will. in the main. rule to-day:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
Muller Held in Default Of Ball.

Charles S. Muller was sent TO the
Henrico County Jail yesterday after
noon in default of $500 bond for his
appearance before United States Com
missioner Melvin Flegenheimer Thurs
day morning for his failure TO regis
ter for military service on June 5.
The man. who asserts that he is ma
tive Of Germany. and has five brothers
in the armies Of the central powers.
was arrested Thursday night by Sec
son for his failure to comply with the
registration act.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
NORFOLK CHARTER CHANGE
TO SECURE CITY MANAGER
ISnecial ia The ires-D,s,,,ch

Especial 10 The Tim -Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA. June o9.-Work Of
preparing a charter emhodyinE the city
manager plan for Norfolk is now un-
der way, subcommittee Of three from
the charter commission having been
named for that purpose. The full COM
mission will meet every Thursday to
hear reports from the subcommittee
and to receive suggestions from city
offctals and any citizen interested
The work must be completed with
in l2p days, A: the end of which time
the charter prepared will be submit.
ted to the people for ratification or
rejection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
fiBURG METHoDISTS
IN CONFERENCE TUESDAY

oecial to The Times-Dispatch.I
NCHBURG. VA. June 29.-The
iburg district conference Of the
,dtst Church will be convened
TUESDAY evening in the Aietho-
lhurch at AppomattoX. Rev. r. p
Kin, OF Centenary Church. Lynch
sWtll preach the opening sermon
jhe presiding elder. Rev. w. T.
IS will preside. The conference
,lect. four delegates to the Vir.
conference. which holds it's an
meeting next November at Pc
re. There are twenty charges
\ district conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30

end 4th July at Virginia Beach
rough train leaves Richmond $40
IN. q w: No change Of cars. $1.65
trip.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30

SOCIETY 6


nap Near Abingdon.
beroned by Miss Elizabeth Pull
bf this city. the following young
have gone to, Mrs. wi,ioughby
70 camp. Glen Rookie" near
don for the month of July:
Emily. Florine and Jean Thomas
trGinia Terrell. Elizabeth Clack.
ret walton. and Edith Ruthcr-
OF Rock Castle.
cement Announced.
and Mrs. George b. Harris an
. the approaching marriage of
daughter, Edith Shields. to Will
Taylor Rady. Of this city. The
ony will take place on July IL.
lo-Frick.
and Mrs. H. Frick announce the
age OF their daughter. Marie
lie. to Maurice A. Costello. for
OF this city. but now OF Roanoke.
were no invitations issued. the
iony having taken place Friday in
cathedral of the Sacred Heart with
the immediate families present.
bride wore a beautiful blue silk
Hing suit and a black picture hat
a corsage OF orchids. Mr.. and
ftCostello left Immediately after
Ceremony for the West. They Will
IN later to Richmond and will
i the remainder OF the summer
Se mountains OF Virginia.
s.. Costello has taught one OF the
Es;st music schools in the city for
@nber Of years She and her hus-
G.will make their home in Rich
ssliar- r., Belts. Of City Point. and
.nxshe n. Arnall. OF Richmond.
,yfiarried on Wednesday at llo
N Fifth Street The ceremony was
Srmed by Rev T. A. Smoot. D. D..
sSr OF Centenary Methodist Church.
ne presence of a few intimate
.of the contracting parties.
Fat Announced.
-...d Mrs. ]. George Weiss. of
hVenable Street. announce the mar.
II OF their daughter. Barbara The
Ito Dennie Osmond Williams. The
ony took place in ST. Marys rec
Ihursday morning at o'clock
kbrfde wore suit OF navy blue.
hat and gloves TO match. Her
yrs were a corssge OF Brides roses.
}idtately after the ceremony Mr..
Mrs. Williams !ef, for the North.
HdlnE Harvard.
rs Marian Robertson. OF Norfolk,
has been the guest Of Mrs. sgd
Rtrother Smith and Miss jamie
Ees Robertson left Thursday for
lard University Summer school.
- returning Ia their homes in the
atisses Robertson Will motor
5-the New England States and
fNTiends in New York City.
d to. Grent Lnkes.
eute1ant Robert Stanley Robertson.
~. S. NJ. who has been in charge
ne recruiting station in Kentucky
sbeeu stationed at the Great Lakes
ping Station. III. Lieutenant Rob-
IN will resume his new duties about
=.
= Eement Announced.
~ and Mrs. J. ". Watkins. Of this
announce the approaching mar
& of their daughter. Lillian. u IT.
BET Edward Timbcrlake. The cere
y will take place Tuesday. July 3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
SHALL FIELD TEXTILE
TOWN CALLED FIELDALE

FvHLE. VA, June 2s.-The Mar
Field Company Is experience
considerable difficulty over tho
-iening OF the new textile town,
" Is being built at Koehler. in
~ County. 1t has been discovered
THAT there is already a township
1eh name Of Field. which it was
Fly decided to call the new mill
Confronted with this problem,
fonpany. has gone back to the
changed about ten days ago, and
Town will be known as Fieldale.
shall Field" was another name
but abandoned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Nj and Mrs. Richard l. wade have
EEec from the University of Vir-
where they went to attend the
Tlrg % their daughter. Emily. to
ss1ir J. Kelly, Of Pittsburgh. and
fTaarie
ey William Fletcher Moore. OF Sta
=. Amherst County. Va. is visiting
sis in this city. She has been on a
to her son. Raymond. who is a
iFer OF the coast artillery corps.
Sned at Fortress Monroe
tIs Emmie Hartung. OF Il North
award, is the guest of Mrs W. T.
SfTart, in Roanoke.
( As Katharine Bemiss has been Wis
saSfrtends at the United States Naval
sMSmy at Annapolis, Md. where she
4assed the graduation exercises.
adinG Williams. Of Cary stree,
~ Is Tith his uncle and aunt.
slelksle- OF the Currency and Mrs.
5Re@as their home at Charmion. Pa.
9Ihlrd: George Anderson and her
LOsn.a., Of Three Chopt Roau. VIII
vests late summer at Sweet ChalS
va Ts.esi ..ings.
gift III Mrs Z. Randolph Williams
sonlsMren. Of West Franklin Street,
LOST .sher's Island tomorrow night.
ness; fey will be established for the
sfI. Victor Williams and her sis
~ Mary Page Williams. motored
sEYGRester County Thursday. where
the III be the guests OF friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30

English peas. Il
Raids hes. bunch
SnapbeARs. quart
Rhuparb. bunch
Cucum bers. aptec
Green peppers.
Lettuce. head =.
CabbaSe. apiece
Carrots. bunch e.
Irish potatoes. i
New potatoes. Il
Bermuda onions.
Spring onions. b
Eggplant. apiece
Mushrooms. pour
Tomatoes. apiece
Spinach. peel
Fresh asparagus.
Cymblings. dozen
Beets. bunch 80.
Roasting ears. d.
Butterbeans. pint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
Willis-WiIllnms.

VA. June 2s-Dr and
,ormR a. Williams Thursday night
i317m telegram announcing the
WANSe of their daughter. Miss
:, prSne Williams. to Wilmer Dillar6
ssSs! Of. Rock Hill. S. c.. the cere-
having. been performed earlier
the evening at Greensboro. y.
ortly after their marriage. Mr.
RS. Willis left in a motor car
Ick Hill. where they are to make
home.
parents Of the bride expected
marriage to take place later. it
emily being hurried by the young
y because Of the probability Of
Tfdegtoom being called into army
ne when the draft is made this
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Kiowa County.

HOBART, Okla, Sept 2.-(Spc.
eial)-kiowa county is coming 10 the
state fair this year with an exhibit that
rivals all former attempts and which
officials Of the kiowa County Free Far
association believe will BE- the cup WIN
ner,
The second annual free iair closed
yesterday, and considering conditions
during the growing months, the agri'
cultural and livestock exhibits were the
best ever displayed IN thr county
lIou.ed in all rev bindings on an
elght-acre tract Of land a'join,ng Ho-
bart on the north, the pe1r.s Of the
county turned out enmaSse to attend
this event Every department oi The
fair was free as the association works
under the law providing fund OF IS,
0O0 in premiums Hobart business mcr
donated 81 500 to bring in free enter
tainmcnt attractions.
This year only three rof the eight
townships displayed exhibits, but al
during the growing season the county
agent and home demonStrator have col.
lccted exhibits. which added to the dis
play and will be forwarded TO the state
fair in the hope OF bringing home The
county premium.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Okmulgee County.

OKMULGEE, Okla, Sept u
Especial 1.-The Okmulgee tree fair
which closed last Saturday was the
finest exhibition Of farm products both
animal and vegetable, that has ever
been seen in this part of the state, ou,
side of Muskogee, Although this was
only the second year Of the free fair
here, the farmers and ranchetS OF the
county responded in fine shape and
every exhibit building was filled and
the competition for premiums was keen
One OF the best features o ithe fair was
the cattle show in which some OF the
finest herds in the state were shown,
The exhibits OF Herefords Shorthorn'
and HolStcins were exceptionally fine
and the Judges in the cattle depart
ment had difficulty in selecting the pre-
mlum winner. The poultry division
was another big success as was the
women's diary and fancy work ex-
hlbi,s which were held this year tor
the first time Displays Of corn, wheat
cotton, peanuts and broom corn were
also notable.
A feature that proved big drawing
card was three day roplng contest
held by the Okmulgec Racing aSSocia-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Where and When
Of County Fairs
-OILOWING is the schedule o'
county fairs in Oklahoma this

rOILOWlNG is the schedule o'
county fairs in Oklahoma 'n''
wear:
Aug 2s.3l - Comanche county
fair, Lawton
Sept. 4-7-Kingflsher county far
Klngfishcr ~
Sept, 4-7-Major county ta'r'
Fairview ~.
sept 4-7-Pontotoc county far
hda.
Sept 4.7-Tri-County fair, Sup
Sept s-SLBryan county fair, Du-
rant
Sept s-S-Jackson county f"''
Altus.
Sept. 6-S-Scquoyah county fair
Wan
Sept lO-ls-Grant county fai-'
Jefferson. 49,
Sept. ll-l5-Custcr county fair
Thomas.
Sept ll-l]Otfuskec county fair
Okemah.
Sept II to lS-Tulsa county fair,
Tulsa -
Chickasha ~
Sent l2-l5-Jefferson county tair,
Ryan. ~.
Sent l2-l5-Pi,tsburg county fair,
McAlester
Sept. t2l5-Okmulgee county fair,
Okmulgce. :,
Sent l3-lS-District fair, NARROW
Sept l3-l5-Blaine county tar,
Watonga
Sept. l5-l5-Craig county fair
Vinta.
sept l3-l5-Chcrokee county fair,
Tahlequah
Sept. l3-l5-Johnston county fair
Tishomingo.
Sept l5-lS-Carter county fair,
Ardmore
Sept. l7-l9-Canadian county fair,
Fl Reno
Scot l7-lq-Hughcs county fair,
Holdenvllle.
Sept l7-l9-McIntosh county fair,
Euiaua
Sept. l7-l9-Wagoner county fair,
Wagner
Sept l7J9 - Woodward county
fair. Woodward
Sept l7-22-Pottawatomie county
fair, Shawnee.
Sept lS-20-Woods county fair,
Dacoma.
Sept lS-2l-Rogers county fair,
Clarcmore.
Sept. l8-2l-Logan county fair,
Guthrie.
Sept lS-2l-Ottawa county fair,
Miami.
Sept. l9-22-Caddo county fair,
Sept l9-22-Choctaw county fair,
Hugo
Anadarko,
Sept l9-22-Beckham county fair,
Elk City.
Sept. l9-22-Kiowa county fair,
Hobart
Sept. 25-2S-Kiamichi county fair,
Talihina.
Sept. H.29-IIaskell county fair.
Stiglcr.
Oct 2-6-Washington county fair,
Dewey
Oct 5-6-Nowata county fair,
Nowata.
Oct 3-6-Pswnee county fair,
Pawnce
Oct 40 Mayes county fair,
Pryor.
Oct 24-26-Garfield county fair,
Enid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Pontotoc County.

ADA, Okla, Sept 2-(Special K
pontotoc county, fourth fair, held at
Ada, from September 5 to &, was by far
the hest the county has ever held. The
livestock exhibit was especially good.
showing that the farmers are making
great improvement in the class OF stock
raised. The dairy cows consisted OF
registered liolSteinS and Jerseys the
HoSteins being more numerous Duroc-
Jersey hogs were featured in the hog
class.
The agricultural exhibit showed the
greatest variety ever seen One farm
had tlity-two varieties oi crops, all
made on a Pontotoc county farm.
The girls canning club exhibits were
unusually good, showing the result OF
four years work by the canning club
agents.
The fair lasted four days each day
being set aside for some special thing.
On Thursday the gates were swung
open for the boys and girls free Fri
day was Ada day, and all the business
houses closed in the afternoon. Racing
occurred every afternoon, some OF the
fastest horses in the southwest being
here.
The officers Of the fair planned to
take a part Of the exhibi, to the State
Fair at Oklahoma City The largest
exhibit that will 90 from Pon,otoc
county however will be the exhibit OF
the boys and girls clubs h, Hill,
the county agent says the boys will
have an exhibit that will open the eyes
OF spectators In fact, he can trace the
improved corn and other grain crops to
the activity Of the boys the fathers
taking up the ideas put into practice
by the boys
Thousands Of people visited the fair
here every day, and il i, believed that
every family in the county was here for
at least one day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Usage County.

PAWHUSKA, Okla, Sept, 22-(Spc-
ciaD-Primarily a stock region. Usage
county is jubilant and prosperous ON
account OF August rains, which made
the pastures better than ever before at
the fall season and perfected an enor-
nous crop OF feeds. The acreage OF the
sorghum feeds is larger than ever be
fore.
The tentative date for the county fair
Is October IS, the high tide Of the stock
business Races were held September
l7-22.
Usage county will surprise the state
as a cotton county this year With an
increased acreage and extra yield the
crop may run 10 5000 bales. This is
known as northern county and i,
outdistances all other northern coun-
ties in cotton, Corn planted early is
not very good, but late corn is excel
lent.
There will he an increased wheat
acreage this fall-probably 20 percent
above last year. The farming area is
constantly increasing bu, the rise OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Ottawa County.

MIAMI, Okla Sept p --(SpecialJ
The second annual far OF Ottawa
county opened in this city Tuesday of
this week under most favorable aus
pices, and will close Friday night, a
four DAYS event of county wide interest
and significance The first fair held
in this city a year ago was a success
sion Of surprises viewed from every
angle. especially from the standpoint
OF interest manifested and the extent
and variety OF exhibits, the uniavorablc
season considered, and yet the attend
ance for the three days OF that fair was
estimated al 10000 people That ia'r
was a brilliant success, measured by
the accepted standards OF such events,
but the 1917 event surpassed the fair
OF last year BY a hundred percent
The seat of the fair has been moved
from a sun-parched grounds to beau
tifully shaded park on the Neosho rive,
at the south edge OF the city, an ideal
spot for the assembling OF the people.
The primary object Of the fair is to
stimulate better farming and stock
raising. This fair is intended to reflect
the agricultural. livestock, and indus
trial development OF the county and
point the wav to greater achievement
|, along those lines The county com
n,ssioners have provided for liberal
premiums covering every sort OF pro-
ductive enterprise, having appropriated
a. 500 for the purpose Here the people
OF the county are brought together IN
cs.a ,tu he. hec 4
OF the farm, truly representative OF the
ooun,y'S resources The educational
and amusement features OF the fair are
measuring up to the best standards of
the day and the spirit OF the occasion
could not be finer. for this has been one
of Otawa's county's best years from an
agricultural standpoint The season
has heen one of the most favorable
In the history Of the county. Crops
have been added to the feast OF attrac-
tons, and mothers. fathers and phys
clans are here with promising Young
sters contending for honors and prizes
with the finest physical specimens OF
promising young Americans, the fore
runners of better race. AT last the
babies OF Ottawa county have been put
on a level with the best horses, pigs,
cattle and poultry products Of this fair
domain and will be Judged on the same
basic principles This is not only OF
tawa county's greatest fair but IT has
been its greatest year Agriculture is
the dominant thought of at least four
days Of the year, while mineral holds
sway for the balance of the time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Cimarron County.

BOISE CITY, Okla, Sept IL
. Especial The past season has been
ono of encouragement TO the farmers
a long drou,h extending from early in
the spring until late in the summer hav
ing practically cut off the yield OF
whea, Late rains, however, have re
llcved soil conditions to such an extent
that late feed crops will make a good
yield.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
I'm Comanche County

LAWTON, Okla, Sept 2-(SpccialO
-DlScouraging conditions prevailed
throughout this part Of the state during
the early summer, but late rains have
benefited soil conditions until late feed
crops will Yield we'll The county fair
this year was well attended and an un-
cattle, and the figures on hogs, while
and livestock were exhibited. The
Comanohe county fair was the first one
held this season in Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Craig County.

NiNlTA. Okla, Sept, 2.-(SpeciaD
-katir, milo and sorghum crops are in
good growing condition in Craig coun.
ty The yield OF wheat averaged eight.
cen bushels to the acre. The county
iair last week was we'll attended and
displayed an unusually good assembly
Of farm products.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

ton on the race track the last three
days of the fair. Some of the best
ropers in the country were entered in
the contest and some fine exhibitions
OF skill were seen The attendance at
every day OF the fair was large and the
falr was in every way a complete sue
cess
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
7IBITS IN MANY COUNTIES BEST EVER DISPLAYED

percent; kafir, 100 percent, fetcrta %
percent; milo 9S percent; sorghum, 100
percent; cotton, ~ percent The sor-
ghum crops are below normal only on
account OF dry spring and consequently
poor stand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Cotton County.

WALTERS, Okla, Sept. 22.-(Spe-
cial)--Cotton county didn't have a nor
NAL crop year this season because Of the
drouth, which extended until late in
the summer, but late feed crops arc
promising OF good yields.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

ENID Okla, Sept 2l-(Special) 49,
The growing condition Of kalir, mlo
and sorghum crops is estimated at VI
percent OF normal Wheat yielded Is
bushels to the acre Because ci the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Coal County.

COALGATE Okla, Sept 2.--(Spe-
ciaI Late feed crops are estimated to
be in almos, perfect growing cond-
ton in this county, Cotton promises
a heavy yield throughout the county.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Grant County.

MEDFORD Okla, Sept 0.-(Spe.
cisO-Grant county farms Yielded an
average Of lS bushels OF wheat to tht
acre this season The value Of the
crop will be greater than ever before
IN the county'S history The growing
condition ol late feed crops is eHccp.
lonally good The county fair, which
was held at Jefferson, was exceptions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In GAVIN Cnnniv

PAULS VALLEY Okla, Sept y -
(SpeclaD Broom corn and cotton will
hc Garvin countys chief crops This
wear. both in point OF nrodnctinn and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

high prices prevailing, Garfield county,
crops will be worth more than ever be.
tore in the county'S history.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

the wheat business does not necessarily
mean decrease in cattle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Garfield County.

ally good from point OF display o
agricultural products
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

IN value 1t has been more than an
average crop season.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Dewey County.

TAlOGA, Okla, Sept 22-(SpeciaD
Dewey countys early crops were not
as good as usual tins wear because oi
the long drou,h which prevailed
throughout this section of the state bu,
late rains have placed feed crops III
exceptionally good condition A good
yield is assured, with an abundance
OF feed for livestock this winter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Greer County.

In Greer County.
MANGUM, Okla, Sept N--(Spe-
cial)--Grcer county has not had As
good n normal crop year but late rains
have placed the ground in good condl-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
In Custer County.

| ARAPAHO, Okla, Sept. 22.-(Spe-
cial )-Custer county has not only a
free county fair, but a fair circuit of
It's own Butler had a very successful
fair last week in which the livestock
and farm exhibits were a grea, atrac-
ton to the farmers.
Custer City had a fair ~ like ex-
hlbits this week, and then the county
moves on to Thomas, where the county
free fair is held.
From this Circuit Of free fairs we
gather our best ribbon taker, and Join
the state in the grea, State Fair.
Our farmers are learning to combine
pleasure and prof, with fair. We Of
ten hear them say! I'VE can 20 to a
State Fair and make i, pay" One hun
drcd and fifty head OF thoroughbred
horses were imported into Custer coun.
" last year; 2Io head Of thoroughbred
cattle, and the figureson hogs while
larger, is not available at this time
Sheep have come to Custer county to
stay, and we have chicken ianciers
making not only living but money as
we'll