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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
Laces Are The
Rage For Spring

THE smartest modes for Spring
= and Summer wear are either Of
all lace or are lace trimmed
Filet mesh laces predOminate for
underwear as well as dress gar
ments. They're wonderful crea-
lions In both domestic or foreign
Filets. IN every wanted width and
style.
Venise Laces are favored BY many
Edges. bands and demi hounc-
ings are all adapted to present day
styles
Silk nets for afternoon and evening
frocks are here IN profusiOn. Light
and airy, yet durable. Every wanted
shade.
Bead trimmings in pastel and or
entail oolonngs. and embroidered
braids vie for first place in tim
mings for Spring and Summer
wear.
As a whole. We have an endless va
riety Of Laces snd Trimmings. at
the prices you wish to gay.
-(First FlOOr)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
DIR. JENNESS TO TEACH FIRST
AID AT BOY SCOUTS SCHOOL

DR.. B F. Jenness, United States
navy medical officer. retired. has
been retained to help direct the
classes in first aid to the injured" in
the Boy Scout officers training school
TO begin next week in the court house
The school is to train the business
men who have enlisted as Boy Scout
officers and leaders. so they can in
turn train the Boy Scouts. The school
is maintained by the national bog
scouts organization, is directed by
Ivor c. Thomas, scout master for EI
Paso. and is under the general aus
pices Of the College Of the City Of
FL Paso.
Scout executive Thomas announced
Saturday that arrangements have
been made with the college to throw
the school open not only to Boy Scout
officers. but to all men who are in
terested in boy leadership and to par
ents who wish to take up boy study"
to be better able to help their own
boys in the ideals the government
deems imperative growing out OF the
present war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09

ARLSBAD, n. NJ, March S.-E
Paso will soon have q second
~ route to the Pecos valley and
eventually to the north and east.
Carlsbad citizens are preparing to
build a good road from here to Van
Horn to connect with the TT Worth
70 FL Paso highway. At = meeting
Friday night in the armory at Carls-
bad. John II. Wyatt and c. A Martin,
OF Fl Paso. talked upon the good roads
movement generally and the import
ance TO the Pecos valley Of a good
road TO e Paso- The Carlsbad people
already had the project underway ana
when Messrs Martin, Wyatt, II. B.
Mcdowell, ". h Vance and h h FRS
arrived here Thursday night from the
cattle convention at Roswell the meet
ing Friday night was arranged for.
Road Said To Be Good.
The attendance was large and IN
cluded men from the plains country
east Of Carlsbad, as well as OF the
city Of Carlsbad It Is 120 miles from
here to Van Horn and the road Is said
70 be IN fairly good shape most OF the
way. The FL Pasoans will make the
trip over the road on their return
home Sunday and make suggestions
for its Improvement.
At the request Of the Carlsbad peo-
NlE LLAE EELAA0M o. LQA4 IL GNEAN4aAAg
70 be a third Ozark trail into Fl Paso.
Two routes OF this organization are
already headed for e. Paso; one from
STeetWater down the Texas & Pacific
and one from Roswell.
The Carlsbad branch would come in
from Lubbock, by way OF Lovington.
through Carlsbad and Van Horn.
Carlsbad people are now raising
money for the initial work and Eddy
county proposes to issue bonds TO
build 10 the county line in each direc-
ton.
Wyatt Urges Railroad Also.
The meeting Friday night was pre-
sided over by H. I. Braden, vice presi-
dent Of the chamber Of commerce OF
Carlsbad, and Mr.. Martin and Mr..
Wyatt. from FL Paso, A J. MuZzy, Of
Carlsbad, and Wesley McAllister, OF
LoTington, spoke upon the project
Mr.. Wyatt told the meeting Of the
value Of good roads to any commun-
ity, and also urged Carlsbad to work
jointly and everlastingly with Ell Paso
for a short line railroad between the
Two cities He also urged the Carls-
bad people 10 urge their banking in
stitution to join the federal reserve
bank and cited the advantages that
would accrue to them from having a
branch at FL PasO with q New Mex
leo man in sympathy with their inter
ests as one Of the three directors
Fl PaS0, CarIsbud's Market.
FL Paso and the Fecos valley must
be linked by a railroad" said Mr.
Wyatt you have no market for your
products, because The railroad service
is against you. Your valley Il a
wonder. We are indeed surprised at
what we have seen You need to
reach Ell Paso for a market and we
need your cooperation. I trust that
you will name g committee to act
jointly with a committee from the FL
Paso chamber CT commerce to work
increasingly for this road"
Auto Roads Commercial Necessity.
Mr.. Martin cited the work FL Paso
IS doing for good roads and said FL
Paso would build a road to connect
with any road from anywhere. He
told his hearers that the day OF the
automobile as a commercial necessity |
IS here to stay, and said the town or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
7. P. A. WANTS TO MEET ALL
BIG BUSINESS MEN TONIGHT

Directors and committeeman Of post
r, Travellers Protective association,
VIII meet jobbers and manufacturers
tonight in the grill room Of the Shell
don hotel for a business session, look
ing toward a more complete coOpera-
ton between the travelling statesmen
working out of FL Paso and all the
big business houses. in the work of
spreading the news that this city is
the principal trade center of the
southwest W. c. Hepburn, president
Of post r, sent many letters OF invi-
tation Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
NeckWear
Styles, 1918

r NDS that add a finishing
4 = touch to either dress or suit.
Sabns. in white and colors, IN roll
effects; Crepe de Chine. in collars
and he effects; colored organdy
collars. cuff sets and vestees; Linen
collars and cuffs for those who pre-
fer smart. neat styles; fouIard and
Bingham collars. cuff sets and YES
tees. Ultra stylish effects Of novel
materials; many are embellished with
hand work. The prices range up-
wards from soc. First Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
The Latest In
Hand Bags

DOCKET BOOK styles are in de-
= mand; compact shapes Of pat
ent. saffn. dull and pin seal. and
Morocco feathers. IN black and col
ors. Silk MORE bags are favored
for early Spring and Summer wear.
Knitting or utility bags Of silk
MORE and rep are both stylish in
black or colors. Bags wholly of
beads or bead trimmed are right-uD-
to-the-minute. First Floor1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09

Washington, D. c., March 9.-The
Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navi-
CATION company today asked the in
terstate commerce commission for
permission to make Increases ranging
from so cents to SS.25 per ton IN class
rates on mining machinery, fuel oil
and ore, and increases ranging from
81 to $3.50 per 1000 feet on lumber
betT cen Seattle, Tacoma, Prince Ru-
pert, Vancouver, Victoria and San
Francisco and points in Alaska. Brit
ish Columbia and Yukon territory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
NewsBrevities

Advertisements

FL Paso & Southwestern train No. 3,
from the east. due at 2:4O D. m, was
reported to arrive at S:15 D. m. South
ern Pacific train No. 2. from the west,
due at $3.50 D m. is reported to ar
rive al $40 p. m All other afternoon
and night trains for today are report
ed On time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
The Camera shOp-311 n. oregon.
; 81. va Wn1 NafionaIi1e o. s.

Paris. France, March 9.-The war
will complete the development of the
States, is the conviction expressed by
Dr.. n R. Vesnitch, head Of the Ser
Wan mission to the United States, in a
statement given to the Petit Parisien.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09

London. Eng, March 9.-Diarmed
Lynch, Sim Fem food controller .
was arrested Thursday night in con-
nection with the recent commander
ing OF pigs IN Ireland, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Dublin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09

heuMUHu8 bOuy ocnI 20 LeIdHus
Lendons Eng. March S.-The body
Of John Redmond was taken to Ire
land last night Interment will be
made Sunday in the family vault al
Wexford Messages Of sympathy from
queen Mary and dowager queen Alex
andra were among those received by
Mrs. Redmond yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
FL PASO To HAVE 4 SECOND
GOOD ROAD To PEC0S VALLEY

Carlsbad People to Build Highway to Van Horn Tex.
to Connect With Fort Worth Route; Ell Paso Enthusi
asts Urge Importance of Bringing Eddy County
Capital Into Quick Touch With This City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09

Baggage G GSsgs 2 s9 Eoa BaEsnEs
Make no mistake Telephone No. L.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
Redmond,s Body send ID Ireland.

CHIROPRACTOR, Cora NJ Franson. d.
c. 1902 Montana Pm. 1904.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
Buttons Are
a Necessity

H ARDLY a gown. regardless Of
= the material, that is not trim
med In buttons. Every SIZE. shape
and color imaginable are used. N
most cases IN profusion. You viii
be pleased with the varied assortment
that we are showing.
-(Fnst Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
The Newest
In VeilirAgs

THREAD run scroll designs and
4 cluster dots of Velvet or Che
nile are favored by stylish dressers.
Shown In black. brown. grey, navy,
taupe and purple coloringS. IN novel
meshes. Veilings are priced at Soc
to $1.56; made circular wells at Soc
to $3.50. -(First Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09

Dr.. G. Z. Cameron, Dentist, 502-3
9Th floor Caples Bldg Phone 1887
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09
Escaped Convict Recaptured.

Auburn n. Y. March 9.-Reynolds
Forsbrey, the escaped convict who
broke out of an isolation cell at Au-
burn Thursday night, was caught
shortly before noon today in a freight
Ear near Locke, N. Y.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09

DE-. Ebert. Dentist. 2l8 Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09

DO TUT EEI HUTLs
Have you flat foot. broken down
arches, painful heels. or bunions7 II
so, see our orthopedist and secure re-
lief Royal Shoe Store. 11S z. Over
land St F. n GosIine. Mgr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-09

Hay Fever Catarrhal Deafness. New
anf effective treatment Drs. Nc
Carthy & Mccarthy, OsteOpafhe Ply
sieianss 5O2 N Oregon Phone 1896.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
MRS. E. G. HILL USES EAGLE
REMEDY SUCCESSFULLY

This Jersey City woman writes: T
have lived in distress and misery the
past seven years with the piles. The
bleeding was terrible and if anyone has
reason to be thankful it is myself, to
be cured Of that terrible complaint.
Three boxes Of Eagle Pile Remedy
have cured me and make me feel ten
years younger"
This gratifying communication is
only one Of thousands that are prov
ing the everyday successes of Eagle
Pile Remedy. AS a blood purifier and
corrective Of pile causes it is without
equal. Spare yourself an operation
and costly doctor bills. Send $1OO tc
the Reed Distributing Co., 146 Goodwin
St., Paterson, N. j., for a box at once
If your druggist cannot supply you
send his name to the makers at tht
above address.-Adv.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household. remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. It is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countrieS.-Adv.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
cuperior type of Concrete Road.

cuper;or type Of Concrete Road.
country make riding pleasurable by do
ing away with the jar, dust in dry
weather and mud in wet weather. A
smooth surface makes steering easy,
reduces tire cost, lessons fuel con-
sumption. These are some Of the ways
In which a concrete road benefits the
mOtOrSt.
Reduced to siaple terms, a concrete
road helps the farmer haul two loads
at one trip instead of one load at two
trips; or, it doubles the size of the
load and cuts in two the tractive pow
er necessary to transport farm pro-
duce. With less capital tied up in
horses there is more cash to put into
equipment to produce more cash. The
concrete road reduces the strain on
horses and lengthens their lives. It
reduces wear on wagons and harness.
Where motortrucks are used it les
farmer in a state of preparedness to
reach markets quickly when prices are
best, and he can take his profits and
get home with more cash than he could
by slow hauling on a bad road II
adds to the acreage value Of a farm
because it increases it's earning posi-
bilities. A concrete road makes all OF
these advantages permanent, bringin:
it's toll of profit to the farmer daily
in the form of time, money and effor
saved.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
CONCRETE ROAD GREAT HELP
Farmer Enabled to Double Size OF
Load to Market and Reduces
Strain on Horses.

No extensive road Improvement ID
any community can be carried on WITH
out more money than can usually pe
raised by direct taxation extending
through a short term. It is unjust 10
expect the taxpayers of today to as
sumo the total cost Of an Improvement
which is to last into the next genera
ton, so bonds are usually issued to
finance the building Of roads that VIII
permanently cut down maintenance eN-
pense and reduce hauling costs. These
bonds are sold and thus converted In
to money Interest on the bonds Is
paid and the bonds retired by fumes
obtained from current road taxes
When the bonds have been paid the
community still has it's concrete roads
in excellent condition.
No community can afford to spenC
it's money with less caution than prl
vate individual would display. The
community should do likewise. Whe1
you are asked 20 vote for bond issue
to build. concrete roads you are no
raising public money to spend it, but t.
invest it. AS concrete road mileage
in community is increased, the bur
den of road maintenance decreases
| and the saving thus resulting will no
| only pay interest on the bonds, bu
| provide funds to retire them as the
fall due. In this way borrowing
made profitable
| Touring possibilities at all season
of the year and every day in the yea
go hand-ia-hand with the concret
| road safety first" is realized as tn
result of the non-skid surface. Coz
| crete boulevnrdS through the Ope
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
Ca|omeI Loses You a Days Work!
Take Dodson's Liver Tone Instead
Read my guaranteed If bilious constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickening danger
GUS calomel to get Strengthened up

Every druggist in town-your drug
gist and everybody's druggist has no.
ticed great falling off in the sale of
calomel. They all give the same rea-
son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking
its place.
"Calomd is dangerous and people
know it, while DOdson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
SUITS" said prominent local druggist
Dodson's Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
sells it.>g A large bottle doesn't cost
very much, but if it fails to give easy
relief in every case of liver sluggish.
ness and constipation, you have only
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
Knows Mother Now as Heroine.

N1oWS Wotner NOW as HeFOIne.
The woman who. plOws is not a new
woman, according to the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
MY mother had 13 children" said
a prosperous shipbuilder. "She plowed
and she didn't have one Of these
II horsepower, three-plow, ten-acres-
a-day tractors either. She had to
cleave a straight furrow among the
rocks and stumps behind the horses.
"She never pretended it was easy
work, for it wasn't. But she was a
heroine, and she did not complain. ]
know now, in the perspective of the
years, the woman that she was.'
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
o ask for your money back.

to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no biliousness, sick head
ache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels. 1t doesn't gripe or cause in
convenience all the next day like vio-
lent calomel. Take a dose of calomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose
days work! Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel fine, full Of
vigor and ambition.-Adv.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
The Lesser Evil.

"If you were compelled to engage
in conversation With one or the other
for an hour, which would you choose, a
woman with 4 mission OF one who
thinks she is misunderstood?
1.-The woman with a mission"
! "Why?'
"She would do most Of the talking. A
woman who thinks she is misunder-
stood usually wants little confidential
advice Age-Herald.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
Royai Wit Not Slow.

Rich in sly humor was the reply of
Hsnry w Of France, who one day
reached Amiens after prolonged jour-
ney. A local orator was deputed to
harangue him, and commenced with a
lengthy string of epithets:
"Very great sovereign, very good,
very merciful, very magnanimous-
add also," Interrupted the weary
monarch, Every tired"
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
A New Way to Shave

Tender skins twice a day without irri-
tation by using Cuticura Soap the
"Cuticura Way" No Shiny mug, germs,
waste of time or money. For free SAM
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept. K, Bos-
ton." At druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
HOw'S This :?

We offer 10000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
BUILDING ROADS IN FORESTS
Cooperative Projects Carried On With
Funds From Forest Service end
Local Communities.

In 1917 nearly $4,000 was avail
able for roads and trails within the
national forest boundaries from the
ten per cent fund derived from re-
ceipts. AS in previous years COOP
erative projects were carried on with
funds contributed by the forest serv-
ice and by local communities.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
When to Use Drau.

Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible, but never when the
mud is in such condition as to stick to
the drag or when it balls up into pasty
ridges when released by the drag to-
wards the center Of the road.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
Action of Concrete, Roads.

Concrete roads expand most in win.
ter and contract most in summer, ac-
~ording to the United States bureau OF
standards, because of increases or
decreases in the moisture they con-
tain.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
Yet 1t Bored.

First Editor-The preachers sermon
had no point to it.
Second Elder-And yet though it had
no point it greatly bored me.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
Aliens Foot Ease for the Troops.

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens
Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder, for use
among the troops. Shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot-bath, Aliens Foot-Ease
gives rest and comfort, and makes walking a
delight. Sold every 25c Try it today. Adv.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12

It's faith in something and enthusi-
asrn for something that makes life
worth looking at.-HOlmes.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12

You often miss the best fishing when
you move from one stream to another.
Don't be a mover.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12

Do not be a derelict and drift aim
lessly on the Ocean of Life.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12

A Sure One.
"Can you furnish me with any knock
down argument about your capacity to
do the family sewing?"
"Could I? Just watch me fell this
seam"
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
A Minor Role.

- mI1OT NOiS.
"Were you ever patrOness at a SOcl-
ETY. AFFAIR."" mo; I'm always one of
the patronized."
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
Tractor VS.. Mule.

Tractor VS.. Mule.
Ten mules Can haul about two tons
Of material and their work is limited
10 ten hours, but the tractor hauls 20
tons and covers distance of 20 miles
at the same time.
Jackson County journal., 1918-04-12
Suspicious Sound.

A Valuable Iron Tonic for the Blood
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC Purifles and
Enrches the Blood. 1t arouses the liver drives out
malaria and builds up the whole system Cen
eral Strengthening Tonic for Adults and Children,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-15

Aigntc and Frank Hall of Rollins,
Wye. who are visiting al the home Of
Carl swanson and Carl Carlson, 5li
West webb street .en route home from
visiting "a brother az Camp Lewis
have been much Impressed with Pen
dieton and surrounding country while
here. They are childhood friends OF
SIR. swanson and their visit was "a
pleasant surprise to him. Mrs. AleN
swanson OF Pendcr- Neb.. has also
been visiting at the Swanson home
and likes Il 80 well here that che has
decided 90 locate at Riverside.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-15

Having bucked through snow and
mud In the Blue mountains, making
the run from la Grande TO Pendleton
two Fords are now in the city. one
arrived saturday evening driven by
Oliver J. Osborne. while the ether car
driven by Phillip Sweater reached
Pendleton today. The roads are pas
sable but very difficult the drivers
report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-15

Local Agent T. F. o'Brien of the
o.-W. II. & y. has been notified that
the government has passed a new law
TO check the robbing OF cars carrying
freight. The maximum penalty un-
der the federal law for stealing from
common carrier is 10 years imprls-
onmcnt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-15
Naval I,escryc Wants Many.

The United States naval reserve
has been thrown open for enlistments
N every branch of the service except
The yoemanry and Recruiting officer
5wartz has been instructed to carry
on a vigorous campaign for recruits.
He expects six enlistments tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-15

Yesterday the Presbyterian church
added seven more stars % lts service
flag FOR seven sons or brothers ~
members % the congregation. maklnR
8s now On the flas. Those for whom
the stars were added are Albert Vie
tor Hansen, aviation signal corps.
Pirsi Lieutenant Frank r.. GoWun. en-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-15
news NOTES OF PENDLETON

terday morning from Portland TO re-
inain here with the Portland team
curing the balance Of the training
season. Bob got HIS first Introduction
to the Amefican Ramc on the sand
lots Of Pendleton and the wind storm
that greeted his arrival yesterday
wasn't an entire stranger TO him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-15

Tomorrow is designated as clean
up" day at the city cemetery and for
he purpose of taking out parties
Wishing 20 do volunteer work on the
yrounds autos win be run from the
;ity hall TO the place between 8
o'clock and 1870.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-15

A. D. Houser. prominent Portland
grain buyer. today purchased $4,000
worth OF Liberty Bonds through his
pendleton ofncc. 5000 bond being
purchased az each bank. ln bis letter
Mr. IIouscr also rciieFatcs bis previous
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-15
IueIgmcnls Arc Given.

. George Gregerson has been given
Judgment for $50 against the Blewett
Harvester Co. and NJ. J. Thornton has
been given judgment against the same
company Tor SSS.75. The Peoples
Warehouse has been given judgment
against A. n. Blowett personally for
S216.5f. The case OF Robert L. Brad
shaw Ne. Robert Courier ct al has been
dismissed.