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The Madison journal., 1917-01-27

was appointed secretary of the Con-
servation Commission by President
Alexander. M Brisbane has been
prominently mentioned for the post
and his appointment caused no sur
prise. 1t is not only recognition Of
his service in the campaign for state
officers, but also for his political ac-
tivity in the Third district in the con-
gressional campaign, when he was as
sistant manager for Wade Martin, tho
Democratic nominee.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-27

Mayor Grouchy, Mr. Babin. L. ]. RI
caud, secretary Of the Baton Rouge
New Orleans Jefferson Highway Asso-
citation: Joe Ramieres and Jacques
Welsh appeared before the police jury
Of East Baton Rouge TO urge the ap-
preparation.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-27

The Gulf Refining Company brought
in a S,OoO-bar gusher in the Edgerly
cl neld, on the Bright Penn lease. at
depth OF 3,1OO feet. The oil is nine
me grade and is worth a dollar a
Arel at present. This is one OF the
st wells ever brought in at EdgerIy
The Madison journal., 1917-01-27

Be.,s OF Tammany Parish School
of sssin mas appointed Fred ]. Heintz.
inSs s,,. & truant officer for the parish
hca,,anaat =. matter Of looking after the en-.
ON 1%en' ,as OF the compulsory educa.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-27

The Hammond committee met and
called primary election for munich
pal officers February Is. The cleo
uon this year promises to be very
keenly contested.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-27

superintendent Elmer Lyon Of Sill
ehwas elected a delegate to the Ma
yonal Association Of Education con-
sntion to be held in Kansas City in
February.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-27

~. %srette plumes valued at $500.
Nj ~ .u.s several months ago by the pos
a. sasnorities at New Orleans while
= - en- route from Central Amer
~. " 'nts in the United States,
49,. stroyed by deputy United
''1es Marshal Taylor.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-27

rormer Governor Patterson of Ten.
nessee spoke at Arcadia in the inter.
' OF national prohibition. DR..
suouse, secretary Of the Anti-Saloon
League Of America, also spoke.
The Madison journal., 1917-01-27

"Ork on plans for new high
ana O, nave started, as the architect
''u contractor are at Hornbeck
The Madison journal., 1917-01-27

An epidemic of whooping cough has
~aseo the suspension Of the Bonfou-
- scnool at Siidell. Forty pupils
nave the disease
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Puts Foot Under Train to Avoid
A Service in Army; Loses Toe.

n Independence, Ia, Sept. 81
)FSloyd O'Brien, one OF the men in
Ecluded in the increment of drafted
'men who left this morning for
kSamp Dodge to join the new nation
Bal army, attempted to cripple him
aself il such manner as to make his
acceptance by army highly improba-
WE. OBrien, it is said, deliberately
kblaced his foot beneath the wheels
III passing train, but instead of los
hg the foot, the wheels merely crush
Ned toe which will have to be remov-
IL. 1t is said O'Brien, a youth of un-
casually large stature, has been great
My worried regarding his prospective
fkervice in the army aid that he
aNbught to evade the draft in this
Manner O'Brien was unable TO go
with the contingent today and what
disposition will be made of his case
is yet unknown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Women Dope Fiend Steals Dug.

A woman dope fiend travelling
Through the country recently pulled
Wolf good one on the druggist at
kwhrmstrong. She came and asked for
Ia place to fix her skirt The drug
gist told her she could step behind
She prescription case. She reappear-
led in a few moments and after
u thanking him, left, The druggists
ynorphine or cocaine also left with
fher. She visited Ringsted the same
Nafternoon and pulled off the same
Hunt on Dossie Akers during Mr..
KGardner's absence aid spent some
kfime behind the prescription counter,
Asnt Gardner has his supply of cocaine
and morphine put away in a place
lknown only to himself and she was
Nsnable to find baskerville Vindi-
lscator.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
2 Hearts Which Didn't Beat as One.

d . Clarksburg, w. Va, Sept. I'll
d When DR.. Mansell Hoff was exam
J ming Smith Strader of Union district
go determine his fitness for the selec-
tive draft army, he discovered an APP
APPARENT irregularity in the beating of
sStrader's heart. Closer investiga-
zion showed that Strader apparently
Tias two hearts beating independent
Wy of each other Strader said he aev-
er had suffered any inconvenience
~from his two hearts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26

on checking over the various levies
that had been certified it was found
that some of them We're illegal and the
following changes were ordered to be
made:
Q) Reduce the FIT. Atkinson gen.
eral fund levy from II to 10 mills.
CD Reduce the FIT. Atkinson Cor
poration light levy from I to mills.
go Reduce the Jackson township
road dragging levy from TO l mill.
(D Cut out the Glenwood township
CD Reduce the spillville Corpora
ton water works levy from ii to 5
(6) Reduce the SpillviIle Corpora
ton light levy from to mills.
Cd Cut out entire the Jackson Twp.
levy for legal service.
60 Reduce the DEBORAH Corpora
ton light levy from to mills.
CO. Reduce the Ossian Corporation
light levy from to mills.
The Board then took up the check
ing of the claims, and at noon adjourn
1880 p. m, Thursday, September IS.
1917.
The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man. All members present.
Moved. seconded and carried that the
| County Superintendent he allowed to
use $4,000 for spelling down contest
and $4,000 for the adding down con-
! test.
Moved seconded and carried that
| $4,000 be transferred from the general
! county fund To the teachers institute
fund.
The Board then again took up the
! checking of the claims. and at 500 D..
| m adjourned till $3.50 next morning.
$3.50 a. M, Friday, September 1ith,
I1Gl7.
| The Board met as per adjournment
| and was called TO order by the chair
man All members present. The Board
then adjourned in order to make a trip
to the County Farm.
At ten o'clock the Board returned
from the County Farm and again took
up the checking of the claims. Moved
seconded and carried to adjourn till
1880 p. IN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of an adj
minstratriX of the estate Of Peter j.
Peterson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrators of the estate Of Peter
j. Peterson, late of the county of
Mower, state OF Minnesota, having
property in Winneshiek county, Iowa,
deceased intestate, and has taken up
on herself that trust by giving bonds
as the law directs. Al. persons hav-
ing demands upon the estate of the
said deceased are required to exhibit
the same; and persons Indebted to
said estate are called upon to make
payment to
MARY PETERSON,
Administrators.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Sept 10,
1917.
H. F. BARTHELL, Attorney. 2S-4w
-O-
- II - 1 oh, =. Iy,-r
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
1870 p. m, Friday. September 14th,

III
The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the Chair
man. All members present. They then
Moved, seconded and'carried that the
bills be audited be allowed and the
county auditor be instructed to issue
warrants against the proper funds in
payment of the same.
Moved, seconded and carried that L.
Peterson be refunded Si9.50 on account
of erroneous assessment in DEBORAH
Corporation for the year 1916.
Moved, seconded and carried to adj
journ in order to make a road trip
north of town.
At 4:45 the Board returned from
their road trip and was again called to
order by the chairman.
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26

Also a tax of $1.00 on all male and
spayed female dogs in the county and
S9'UO on al female dogs in the county
IS required by law
Also poll tax of so cents on each
male person residing in the county, and
al special levies certified to and filed
with the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26

When a woman begins to notice
begun either to love or to hate him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Young Men and Women

The government needs you.
Business men need you.
Your country is calling for Of
flee men and women. The de-
, mand cannot be filed. The next
two years will need thousands Of
Office men and women. Salaries
are high. 1t is the patriotic thing
to do. 1t is the best opportunity
for YOU.
Get a Business Education. 1t
has always paid. Now it is at
premium. Do you realize how
little it costs?
Special short time courses for
high school students. Eighth
grade student can finish IL seven
to nine months.
The "WBU." is the only school
in the Northwest that will allow
you to enter without paving one
dollar until you are satisfied it is
the best school. You do not sign
anything. You enter as our
guest and friend. Payment for
books SO only requirement. We
believe in honesty of the people
and superiority of this school
That is why we are not afraid TO
make this test.
Send for free catalogue. 1t
contains the names and pictures
of hundreds of our successful stu
dents. 1t contains the full infor-
nation you want.
1t is free. Send for it today.
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Just address "WBU."
LA CROSSE, WIS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26

A girl is always sure she is in love
with some man, even if she isn't sure
which man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
MAYOR Referee IN.
NE|GHBORH0OD ROWS.
Lets One Pair Off Scath-
less and Fines Another
Ten Apiece.

Several disturbances were settled q:
a special session Of police court held
yesterday evening, One family quar-
rel between two families on the
Speedway which proved very compll-
Gated was heard with much interest
on the part of crowd which had as
sembled in the court room.
Mrs. Jane Valentine was arrested on
Thursday charged with striking Mrs.
Icie Kelley with stick. Several wit
nesses were heard in the case which
brought out the fact that the real
trouble started over the use OF a fam
lily pump. ..,,,,,
Mayor Bowen realizing the serious
ness Of the situation took the case
under consideration and late today de-
cided that this being the first o1ense
of the kind in that section that ne
would let both women of without .
fine, but states that the second ohenS>
will be treated severely.
Maggie Lahue and Bessie MeFehei.
were also before the Mayor charge
with using profane language and IL.
disorderly conduct on Water strec
They we're both found guilty OF t.
charges and given fne amounting
ten dollars and ten days in the Gil.
Jail. The Merefield girl made qul'
a commotion when Policeman Bogse
escorted her to the CITY Jail apar-'
ments.
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WILL soon START
EAST SIDE LOOP
Company Eopes To Have
Cars Running Before
Cold Weather.

Just as soon as "a lew rights OF way
can be cleared and few other minor
obstacles looked after, the actua! con,
structlon OF the East Sue Loop Will
begin according to Information gwen
OUT by Chief Engineer H. d. Blank
this morning. .
The material is practically all here
the surveys have Deen completed ana
only a few minor points remain 10 be
cleared away before BIDS for the con-
struction work Will be called tor'
AT present labor conditions are very
hard 10 handle and II there Is any ue'
Law in the work this Will be the only
cause. The shipments are all mere
and congested conditions on the ran
roads cannot interfere. AT present II
is the pan OF the company to nave
the big loop completed ana in Oper
alton before the COD winter months
set in.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
WOMAN ELEPHANT
TRAINER COMING
Sells Floto Show Will Bring
Lucia Fora To
City.

Lucia Fora, the animal trainer with
the sells.Floto circus, which will be
in Fairmont Wednesday, August 20 is
one OF the few women in the world
who has her own herd OF elephants
that obey her like children. Mile.
Fora is said to be one OF the most
fearless women IN the world Tho she
has often been in close quarters with
wild beasts she has thus far escaped
serious injury.
At the winter quarters OF the Sells.
Floto show a shipment OF leoQaFds ar
rived one morning They were delayed
on the way from India. Attaches OF
the circus thought they would not be
ready to perform by the time the
circus opened. When Mile. Fora heard
the leOpards had come she went at
once to winter quarters.
She ordered the leopards turned into
the training den. To the astonishment
of all she donned a training suit.
Armed only with wooden stick, as
long as a baseball bat, and big whip,
she stepped into the den.
She fearlessly. went at her work. In
ten minutes the leopards realized she
was not there TO harm them. BY coax
ing the beasts she got one of them to
climb on a table. Within three days
she had the trouper ready to give a
performance.
Mile. Zora's particular affinity in
the Sells.Floto menagerie is the ele
plant herd. She has charge OF them
the year around and the big pachy-
derms are much devoted to her. Re-
Gently when one OF them had an ul-
cerated tooth she entered the elephant
ring and made the beast lie down. Act
ing under instructions from a Veter-
mary surgeon she operated on the
tooth and relieved the animal.
Cruelty in animal training is un
necessary" says Mile. Fora. lone Of
the secrets OF training is to study
your animal. Meanwhile he will study
you. | would not be afraid to sleep
in the ring because l know my animals
would protect me-"
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widowed mother, four sisters and
brothers under sixteen years OF age;
G. B. Atha, dependent wife; ], 7.
Taught, wife and four children; Joe
Stravface, wife and three children;
G. N. Ash, dependent wife; Joe ottrich,
wife and two children; Joe Audia, wife
and six children; ]. E. Jones. wife and
three children; W. J. Petit, wife and
three children; J. n. Mccoy, wife and
child; F. R. steel, wife and two chil'
dren; Cecil Shaffer, wife and three
children; J. G. Ice, wife and child; S.
A. Santee, present condition Of wife;
Arlle E. Toothman, wife and three chill
dren; Guy Glover, present condition
Of wife; J. P. Full, dependent wife; B,
H. Skinner, dependent wife; George
Biney, wife and two children; John
Culan. alien; Stewart L. Creslip, wife
and child; G. H. Huey, dependent
wife; Rocco Delipo, wife and child;
Warren DeVault, wife and child; c. L.
Emery, dependent wife, father and
mother; H. J. Fast, wife and child;
c. ". Freeland, wife and child; W. H.
Gunp. wife and four children; Nick
HoeGkyk, alien; R. C. Higgins. wife
and two children; L. N. Harden, wife
and two children; ]. W. Hines, wife and
two children; ]. c. Ice, wife and child;
Andrew johnson, wife and child; H. C.
Kennedy. wife and child; Howard
Long, wife and child; A. L. Moore,
wife and two children.
Claims to be further Investigated
c. H. Roberts, Ignat Donovic, c. F.
Fletcher, Clyde Hay, B. F. Parks, Leo
Cutlip, P. H. Patterson, Enoch Bailey.
Donovan Nuzum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Retaining WaII-The retaining wall
which the city built for the Mononga-
hela railway along Water street has
been finished and the city will now
turn its attention TO repairs to the paw
ing Of the street.
Woodmen to Have UnVelling-To-
morrow afternoon the Woodmen OF the
World will unveil a monument to Les.
lie VanGilder, later member Of the
order in Mt. Zion cemetery. Tomor.
row morning at 1880 Rev. D. H. Per.
kins will preach sermon appropriate
to the occasion in Mt. Zion church and
the unwilling will take place at 2:3O
o'clock with B. F. Ramage of this city
as the orator of the occasion. An out.
door dinner will be served at noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
COUNTY BOARD GETS
50 OUT Of liz MEN
Fifteen Of This Lot Were
Disqualified For Physical
Disability.

The records OF liz men were exam
ined, fifteen men were discharged be-
cause OF physical defects, tifty'tive
claims for exemption were allowed,
nine cases were held open for further
investigation, Two claims for exemp'
ton we're rejected and thirty-three
men we're called to the colors and their
names Immediately certified to the
district board as the result Of yester.
days labors OF the local draft board
No. 2 with headquarters on the third
floor OF the First National Bank build
ing ut Mannmgton. The board worked
Yesterday from early morning until
late last evening and the results OBJ
tanned are very encouraging. The re-
naming cases will be done away with
either today or Monday.
All the cases OF exemption and dis
charges that were granted yesterday
are subject TO recall by the board,
while all the cases OF exemption be.
cause of dependents are automatically
appealable by the government through
the Prosecuting Attorney.
a second call will be made some time
next week for probably about hun
dred men in order to make up the quo
Ia. As soon as the board can determine
how many more men it will need, the
call will be issued
George w. Bowers, chairman of the
Warrington board, gave out the follow
ing results oil yesterdays work;
Called TO the ColOrs-William Taylor,
Wilbur j. Lyon, Curtis z. Ice, Turner
Davis, r. b. Douglas, P. H. Mcdonnell,
Harry B. Villars, W. L. Vandergritt,
R. o. Watkins, Lewis B. Hall, w. H..
Shaver, j. Z. Kennedy, William Banks,
Flavy L. Miller, John Furbee, Howard
Morgan, 3. o. Keys, Francis Baker, j..
C. Toothman, X. {. Hess, Mike Yeke
lewicz, Z. l.. Linn, Aubrey z. Hildreth
J. P. Hafer, George Grove, Archie Free
land, Joseph Irwin, j. F. Evans, l.. B
Brummage, J. B. Brown, ]. H. Ballah,
C. L. Brummage, G. L. Little.
Disqualified physically - Charles
Hawkins, Peter A. Holbert, Clyde Oar.
nell, R. E. Broll, Frank E. Parker, Ar.
thur B. Jones, John F. VanGilder, John
P. elise, Albert E. Duncil, John R.
Glover Arlie F. Martin, Butler Satter.
field, Marion F. Stewart, Clyde Talking
ton, Gilbert Vandergrift.
Claims allowed-C. N. Brookover,
wife and two children; John KloC, wife
and four children; 0. S. Meredieh, wife
and two children; W. E. Kisner wife
and two children; D. A. Kurn, wife and
two children; ]. c. Baker, dependent
wife; G. w. Kibby, wife and two chill
dren; J. R. Tuckwller, wife and two
children; n. P. Vernon, wife and child;
T. A. Barrett, wife and two children;
w. S. Toothman, wife and two chill
dren; ], L. Brookover, wife and TWO
children; c. F. Wright, wife and chilli:
C. E. Wykoff, wife and two children;
f. A. Gill, dependent wife; G, L. Yost,
wife and three children; ]. B. shipco,
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GEORGETOWN

Arthur Arnett of Fairmont spent
Sunday at James Arnetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliason and two
children Of Chester, W. Va, motored
to James Arnetts last week and spent
a few days,
Ebert Arnett and two sons, Doug.
las and Herschel Of Royal spent Sun
day at James Arnetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Fisher and son,
Clarence, OF Louisville, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Arnett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Arnett and
son, Erwin returned home at Mid.
land, Pa, after spending a week with
Mr. and Mrs James Arnett and other
relatives.
Mrs. Clara Straight of Royal spent
Sunday with Mrs. Anna W1lelman.
DR.. Will Stewart met with an acct.
dent while going to Maurice Michaels
Saturday night in his automobile A
telephone wire fell down far enough
to catch on the car. DR.. Stewart re-
ceived minor injuries with a bad cut
on MS face to the bone
Several of the people attended the
Edely reunion at McCurdysville last
Sunday and reported fine time.
Mrs. Lulie Wallace returned home
last week after spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs. Ida Robey at
Wheeling, who is seriously il land her
recovery is very doubtful.
Majorie and Charlotte Chapman
have the whooping cough,
Des Arnett traded his old outomo.
bile for a new one few days ago.
Mrs. Fisher spent one Afternoon last
week the guest OF Mrs. Sarah Clark.
R. T. Stewart and son Carl were
business callers at Morgantown Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Ralphsnyder
spent Saturday evening at w. NJ.
Ralphsnyders.
l. c. and W. NJ. Ralphsnyder are
busy picking blackberries and selling
them.
Miss Opal Broochover Of Morgan.
town is visiting Lizzie letters and
Emery Sniders.
Layfaette Ralphsnyder and wife and
Iris spent Sunday at Will Sniders.
Myrtle Berry of Stewards Run spent
Sunday afternoon at Will Sniders.
Hueing GriVers and Winnie Snider
attended Sunday Schol at Arnetsville
Sunday.
Winnie Snider entertained Hueing
Grives at supper Sunday evening,
Lizzie letters took supper at Emery
Sniders Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kennedy and
three children of Fairmont are visit.
ing Miss Lizzie Kennedy.
The Michael reunion will be at
Georgetown, August l., on Saturday,
All are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl More and baby
spent Sunday with Miss Sarah
Cregh.
Mrs. Ellen Taylor who has been on
the sick list is better.
John Cox and Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Cox of Fairmont were down and pick.
ed q fine lot Of blsckberries.
Hueing Grivers Of townsville was
calling on Mrs. Chapman Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Advertising Falrmont-Fairmon is
again being placed on the national in.
dustrial map in large type by the I'd.
vertisements Of the American Valve
and Tank company in its full page an
nouncement OF its change of location
from indianapolis to Fairmont. The
company8 publicity department has
scent out striking full page advertise.
ments to trade journals which circu.
late in North, Central and South Amer.
lea.
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Patrick Cuttings To
BE Buried tomorrow

Funeral services over the body OF
Patrick Gettings whose death occur
red yesterday morning will De held
on Sunday morning AZ 8 O'Clock from
81. Peters Catholic church with high
mass of requiem celebrated by Father
Boutlou. The body will be inferred IN
Holy Cross cemetery, A special troll
ley car will convey the funeral party
m the cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

has changed rooms. 1t has moved
across the hall on the same floor to
occupy the large room formerly occu.
pied by the pay roll department Of the
Consolidation Coal company. The new
room is much larger and will be much
better adapted to the large amount OF
work that the engineering department
now has under its charge.
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RETURN TO THOMAS.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Faw ana son, OF
Thomas, W. Va, who motored lere
several days ago and had Deen the
guests Of Mrs. Anna Hunter III ms
city, returned this morning 10 their
home. MIR. and Mrs. Fax ana son and
Mrs. Hunter motored to MorganloWh
yesterday and spent the day with Mr..
and Mrs. A. Rhythmic. Mrs. Hunter
returned here last night and her guests
proceeded to Thomas from Morgan
town this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

-oss society. Fire department boys
sisted the chairman in installing the
". The fire boys have also rendered
aluable assistance in mailing up boxes
Ct supplies which are TO be sent to Ma
.ional headquarters on receipt Of Or
lers.
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had no dependents and is physically
fit. He said he had been accustomed
to one pint Of tangletoot per day and
il he didn't get it he wouldn't soldier
for anybody. He was told the army
might find some other and less liquid
kind Of bracer for him Lars is du.
bious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Tailoring Firm change-L. Earl Nc.
Whorter, who has been called into the
service Of the nation has disposed OF
an interest in the McWhorter Tailoring
company to Heinze & company OF
Clarksburg.