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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
J BOARD Proceedings:

Manchester, Iowa, November II. 1918.
State Of lows, Delaware County, ss-
Be 1t remembered on this 18th day
Of November 1918, the same being the
date fixed by law for the regular meet
ing Of the Board Of Supervisors the
said Board met at their office In the
Court House at Manchester. Iowa, all
members being present.
The. following resolution was adopt
ed:
BE 1T RESOLVED. that one half Of
the cost of the maintainence of Re-
becca Patterson at the asylum at In
dependence be paid from July LIST. 1918
and continued during her care at said
hospital by Delaware county.
To the Board Of Supervisors of Della
ware county, Iowa.
The Delaware County Agricultural
Society, duly organized corporation
| of Delaware county, Iowa, hereby rep
resents that it owns in fee simple,
grounds in said county, at least ten
acres of which are free from encum-
brance, and have thereon improve
ments exceeding Two Thousand Dol
lars in value. and therefore petition
that a sum of One Thousand Dollars
be appropriated from the funds of
Delaware county, Iowa. to aid in the
operation and maintenance of said
corporation as authorized by Sec 1850
of Code Supplemental Supplement 1915.
November IL, 1913.
THE DELAWARE COUNTY AG-
RICULTURAL SOCIETY.
BY E. w. Williams. Secretary.
A motion was made, seconded, and
carried that the above petition be
granted. This meeting adjourned to
meet as Board of CanvaDs at twelve
O'Clock noon. II
The Board Of Canvass 1ljourned UNI
1913.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
BY-coNE DA Us
Interesting News Items from The
Manchester Democrat, Regarding
People Who Had Important Part
in Early Activities Of the County.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
lNoyember 23rd. 1889

u H.s y . Z. - 4. y .
DR.. EFT. Afford was visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Hubert Carr. He had been
granted a furlough from his army
work, being steward Of the hospital in
the Second division, 4th army corps.
at Admission, Alabama.
The first installment Of winter had
come on the 21st, accompanied by snow
and drop in temperature Of 40
degrees.
Rev. Daniel Russell Of Hancock,
New York, was visiting his parents,
in Manchester.
Jay Lillibrfdge and Miss Cora L. Civ
en- were united in marriage by the
Rev. Henry futile, on Nov. 18th.
c. o. D. Brown, the Dubuque grocer,
had purchased the Cooley & Sons gro
Gerry store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
FORTY YEARS AGO.

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Miss Verda Kelsey was just recover
ing from severe attack of diphtheria.
A. M. Sherwood had just started to
travel for the Wait Manufacturing
Company of Grand Haven, Michigan.
Mrs. Fred Newcomb had passed
away, leaving a baby daughter one
week old.
W. G. Kenyon had gone to Indepen-
dence to take charge of the branch
butter and egg house established there
by A. H. Blake.
The golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bremner was celebrated
at the home of their daughter, Mrs. H.
"A. Granger. AS an expression of their
friends high regard for them they
were presented with $50 in gold.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20

1 (. u " x Z Z :
Miss Mildred Yoran. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. M. J.. Yoran, is i'll with
the Influenza
The Ladies Society of the Congre-
gational church will meet with Mrs.
T. j. Matthews, on Wednesday, Nov
ember 9th. Ladies, come prepared
to sew.
Mrs. T. N. Arnold expects to leave
Thursday for North Platte, Nebraska,
where her husband is manager Of a
branch house Of a large wholesale
corporation.
The Golden Meadow Dairy which
has been serving large patronage
with milk will continue to be operated
the same as before, and no changes
will be made because OF. the sale to
be held next week. The sale is held
simply to reduce the size of the herd
Of Holstein cattle.
Miss Emogene Davis delightfully."-
entertained twenty-four members of
the Junior class of the Manchester
High school at her home near Della
ware last Friday evening. The Misses
Rhoderic and Bloxham, teachers in
the school, chaperoned the young peo-
pie to the Davis home. Refreshments
were served, and highly enjoyable
evening was had by the Juniors.
The Woman's Exchange, adver-
tised to take place in the Miss Youn-
green's massage parlors on Saturday
of this week, has been postponed
until next Wednesday, the day before
Thanksgiving and everyone is ur-
ged to patronize the ladies on that
day There will be lots Of good things
prepared for that Thanksgiving din
ner. Among these articles will be
bread, cake, pies, salads, buildings,
cranberry sauce. All those who wish
chicken should phone to Mrs. O. M.
Phenicie and give their orders. Re-
member, folks, that all the proceeds
from the sale of these articles goes to
help with the work of reconstruction
hospital at Fort Des Moines, where
hundreds of MANNED American SOL
diers are arriving daily for treatment.
Patronize the Exchange next Wednes-
day for the sake of the>brave lads who
knocked the conceit out of the kaiser
and his bunch of outlaws
I y y a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
LOCAL HlP lEGS
OF THE PAST week

Miss Margaret Ward of Ryan spent
a few days last week with her sister
Mrs, NJ. ]. Britt.
Judge Geo. W. Durham held q
one-day session Of court at Independ-
ence on Monday.
p. F. McElliott was in Manchester
recently on his way to Waterloo where
he had business that called him there
Rev and Mrs. w. ]. Suckow were
at Sioux City over Sunday, going
there on Saturday morning and re.
turning home this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Plat and Mr.
and Mrs. F. F. Cary were guests sew
eral days last week of Mr.. and Mrs
J. g. Sabin, at New Albin, Iowa.
Miss Mary Burke. who has been
spending a year with relatives In the
west, has returned home, greatly i'm
proved in health, fact her friends
will be pleased to learn.
Mrs. o. c., Clark was called to
Sioux City last week on account OF
the death Of her nephew, Sam William
son, who died from Spanish influenza,
Mrs. Clark returned home Sunday.
The plasterers completed their
work in the basement rooms of the
ngregational church building, and
til, zee of cement workmen are put
ting me concrete floor now.
DIR. Edna B. Northey and her sis
ter, Mrs Blanche Bishop Peterson and
little daughter. arrived in Manchester
from Berkeley, California, Tuesday
morning, and will spend some time in
the home OF their parents, Mr., and
Mrs. James Bishop.
Fifteen ladies perpetrated neat
surprise on Mrs. A. B. Carhart last
Wednesday evening, as farewell be-
fore leaving for Philadelphia, to spend
the winter. The ladies brought with
them picnic. dinner and a thoroughly
enjoyable time was had
Mrs. A. B. Carhart left Sunday for
Philadelphia, Pa, where she will spend
the winter with her mother, and sister.
On her way east she stopped off at
Chicago, where she was met by her
daughter, Miss Nina Carhart, teacher
in the schools at Whiting, Indiana.
20. c. Clark is spending some
time with his sister, in Des Moines.
Mr.. Clark's friends in Manchester re-
greet to learn that he is not recovering
as rapidly from his nervous break
down as was hoped for, and that he
continues to be in a serious condition.
MIR. and Mrs. D. F. Jennings Of
Albuquerque, New Mexico, are the
parents Of son, born November 18th.
Mrs. Jennings will be pleasantly re-
membered as Miss Bertha Winnard,
at one time teacher in the Manches-
ter schools.
Rev. and Mrs. Winfield s. Hawkes.
OF Caldwell. Idaho, came last week
and are guests of their. son, and his
family in Manchester. Rev. and Mrs.
Hawkes. expect to spend some time in
Manchester, the former preaching in
the court room last Sunday morning,
in the absence Of Rev. w. ]. Suckow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkes. had been spend
ing some time in the New England
states, their old home, and are on
their way west.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AID.
MINISTRATOR.

State Of Iowa, Delaware County, S.
Notice is Hereby Given, That the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as the Administrator OF
the estate of Nathan Patton, late Of
Delaware county, deceased. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
'questsed to make immediate payment
and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly authenti-
Gated, to the undersigned for allow
ance.
WIN. J. PATTON.
Dated Nov. 9th, 1918.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
DELAWARE COUNTY FARM BIZ
REAU FARMERS EXCHANGE.
FOR SALE:

1.-Pedigreed Poland China spring
gifts. 20, spring boars Is. Price $4,000
Big Bob breeding.
2.-Registered Angus Bull, age IL
months. Price 100000. A bargain.
S.-White Wyandotte cockerals-
we'll selected.
5.-Fifteen fall and 40 spring Du-
roc pigs of extra size and quality; sir
ed by Our King Orion 2S9929, Spoons
1000 hog. Also by Royal Gano 2lst
227127 and March Monarch 229241
all Of the best Bleeding. Herd all dou-
Bile treated and immune.
WANTED.
200 feeders hogs.
Phone or write County Agent Nan.
chester, IewA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20

LOST-Between Dundee and Manches-
ter, on road leading past Merry
land" farm, soil auger, three and
one-half feet long. Finder please re-
turn to County Agent, Manchester, and
receive reward, 48-1.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20

FOR RENT. Good house and barn
with large garden space. Inquire
of c. M. Morgan, 48-1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20

FOR RENT-Modern residence on
Liberty street. Inquire of Mrs. o.
C. Clark. 48-1.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AD-
NSuNUSTVl

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AD-
ILLUSTRATORS.
State Of lows, Delaware County, $50
Notice is hereby given, That the un-
dersigned have been duly appointed
and qualified as administrators OF the
estate of w. A, Lang, late of Delaware
county, deceased. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment and those having
claims against the same will present
them, duly authenticated, to the UNDER
signed for allowance.
e. p. LANG,
F. H. LANG,
Dated Nov. 10th, 1918 4Sw3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
SLEEP AND REST.

SLEEP AND REST.
One Of the most common causes Of
insomania and restlessness is indiges-
ton. Take one of Chamberlain's Tab
lets Immediately after supper and see
If you do rot rest better and sleep bet
ter. They only cost quarter.-For
sale by A. G. Phillip.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
COUNT MINOTTO SAYS HE
Is GOING INTO THE ARMY

Santa Barbara, Calf. March p
Count James Minotto. soninlaH Of
Louis Swift, issued a statement last
night on the announcement from
Washington that his case had been
taken over by the government for in
vestigation. The count was born and
reared in Germany and his name has
been linked with that Of BernstOrff.
Won Luxburg and other German Off
Gals and agents. Minotto said.
feel absolutely confident" he
said, that any investigation on the
part OF the government can only
prove my innocence and viii show
that IN any thoughts or actions 1
have had nothing but the most loyal
and devoted feelings towards this
country which I consider my home
and where ! have found all my happi-
ness. l am IN the first call under the
draft and. although 1 am an italian
OF an old Venetian family, I have
waived exemption and only last week
the santa Barbara exemption board
qualified me for military servics-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

Most people seem "a think they are
going to get rfd OF rheumatism, sci
atic2, neuritis, govt, etc. by taking
medicines supposed to drive Uric
Acid" out Of their blood and joints.
bow ridiculousi Why. the presence OF
Uric Acid in the system is really a
very necessary thing. Scientists now
know that Uric Acid is a natural con-
stituent Of the blood and urine II is
found in a new born Infant, In middle
life and IN old age It is always pres
ent in the human bOdy-a natural
physiological condition and II does
not, never did and never can cause
rheumatism Those who claim Uric
Acid 10 be the cause Of rheumatism.
don't know what they are talking
about In fact, were the presence OF
Uric Acid in the system to cease,
health could not long be maintained
and death would likely result I am
convinced that the lives of thousands
could be saved and much unnecessary
torture done away with il people SUI
1ering from rheumatism and like
complaints would stop the erroneous
and dangerous practice OF dosing
themselves with useless medicines and
treatment purposed to rid the system
OF Uric Acid cannot understand
n by some practitioners still continue
10 diagnose the slightest ache or pain
as rheumatism nor why sufferers con-
tinue to believe their conditions due
10 uric Acid" Never was a bigger
crime inflicted upon the human race
than the theory that Uric Acid causes
rheumatism
A chemical examination OF the blood
and urine Of the so-called rheumatic
patient, also the contents Of the bow
els. invariably rev eals the presence Of
poisonous toxins known as IndOl.
Phenol and Skatol, showing infallibly
the existence Of intestinal Toxaemia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Great Mistake to Believe
"Uric Acid Causes Rheumatism

resulting in systemic poisoning and
what is known as a general Rheum-
attic diathesis. Far better call these
different forms Of rbeuRatism Toxi-
COSTS and take treatment for the
speedy elimina ton Of these poisons.
have been preaching this for over
three years and have seen treatment
OF this character work seeming mir
acles in legions OF cases that had been
dOctoring on the old Uric Acid theory
for years without any permanent
benefit Why, I know Of a physician
specialist whose wife had been prac-
tically bedridden for a long while. In
one Of his letters TO me, and which |
still have. he writes: Being q ply
stefan I had naturally exhausted all
available methods and treatments IN
my efforts TO cure ner." The dis
couraged doctors wife took treatment
advised and from helpless condi-
ton. by successive stages Of improve
ment, she finally one day walked from
her home, more than a mile, and sud-
aenly surprised the doctor by appear
ing before him in his office. What the
discouraged rheumatic sufferer really
needs is a harmless treatment that
viii quickly neutralize and eliminate
the poisonous Toxins chemically de-
yeloped in the intestines by the putre-
faction Of certain undigested food eIe-
ments set free in the proteid metabol-
ism Then there will be no palms.
swelling and stiffness or symptoms Of
the disease called rheumatism.-H- P.
Clearwater, Phi D.
NOTE-The treatment referred to BY
this well-knowa authority should be in
the hands Of every person suffering from
chronic, muscular. sciatic rheumatism
govt, lumbago. neuralgia neuritis. etc, es-
pecially when It can be had for about
ten cents; q home treatment that would
ordinarily cost $500. Anyone writing II.
?. Clearwater, Phi D., Water Street, No.
~. Halloweii. Maine, will be sure to re-
ceive reply, telling where and how to
get a remarkably efficac icus home treat
ment that las enabled scores OF once IN
fortunate sufferers 10 report complete and
lasting curos.-AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
,wn show the decrease in oil

made known. snow the decrease In oil
production that is expected. as a re-
suit Of the unsettled conditions that
existed in that country in 1917, Mexico
will have advanced TO the position of
the second largest oil-producing coun-
try in the world. Russia in 1916 pro-
duced 72,S10.110 barrels. and 1915 the
output was 100000 barrels It is
very probable that the 1917 output
was restricted to a point where it
proved less than the Mexican output
Exports Increase Steadily.
Despite the scarcity Of shipping IA
cilities II is estimated that in 1917
Mexico sent to the United States more
than 30,000,00O barrels Of oil, as
against approximately 10000. 900 bar
rels in 1916. Exports from Mexico to
Great Britain are believed to have
shown large increase as a result of
the demand for fuel oil shipments to
other countries likewise increased.
Mexican oil supplied a large demand
on the west coast of South America
that formerly was met by exports
from the United States.
The first year in which petroleum
production was recorded in Mexico
was in 1904, when the output was
220,65 barrels. By 1910 it had in
creased TO 3,332,S07 barrels. In 1911,
however, the output ieaped TO IA
051,643 barrels, this being largely the
result Of the bringing in OF the IA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
SIGNAL SCHOOL TURNS OUT
STUDENTS READY FOR DUTY

Future army draft quotas from FL
Paso will contain a good proportion
Of men ready to become sergeants, or
at least corporals. in the signal corps
on their induction into the national
army. The prospective noncom-
missioned officers are being trained
by Maj. S. E Patton in a radio and
buzzer telegraphy class being con-
Quoted every night at Bailey school
Mai. Patton said that although the
class is only a month old, there are
about six students who are able to
take ten words a minute already.
These have been attending since the
first night Of the school IN all there
Ne about so students in the class, the
great majority attending regularly.
At the night high school. new be-
~inners' classes are now being or
ganized in Spanish and bookkeeping.
These classes meet Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday nights. and any resi-
dent OF FL Paso may join them with
out raging any tuition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
RECEIVER IS ASKED FOR
STRATTON COPPER COMPANY

Tucson. Ariz., March 2.-Local ap-
plication has been made for a receiv-
ership for the Stratton Copper com
pany. which lately, 1t Is alleged, de-
ton on the E. o. Stratton mines in
the Santa Catalina mountains A
similar action in indianapolis, head
quarters for the company. resulted in
the appointment of Edw. n. Pierson
as receiver. It is claimed that the
local suit is designed to secure pos
session Of papers not surrendered in
Indiana by c. y. Wilson, president Of
the corporation. Wilson lately or
ganized the Old Hat Copper company,
to take over the same property
dropped BY the Stratton company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
S. P. REOPENS TRAFFIC EAST
BY WAY OF MORGAN LINE

Advices to ". C. Mccormick. assist
ant general freight and passenger
agent here, effective March I, Southern
Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana
will resume accepting freight for
movement north and eastbound via
Galveston and Morgan line, except
export shipments. On through bills
Of lading, freight for direct sailings,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Cha lesion will be taken.
Lumber and slaves, naval stores
and perishable freight will be ac-
cepted only under special bookings
through W. NJ wilkins. general
agent, Morgan line. Galveston This
will also apply via New Orleans and
the Morgan line under special book
ings through B. NJ. Clark. commercial
AGENT. Morgan line New Orleans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
SATURDAY COLLEGE CLASSES
OF CITY COLLEGE GROWING

Enrolment to date in the Saturday
classes of the College of City Of El
Paso. for the second semester. as an
nounced by acting chancellor II. NJ
COlvin. include the following names:
Mesdames NJ. ". Compton. Helen K.
Ashton, A r. Ford. and the Misses
Anita Jones, Mary Wilson, Alma J.
Bartlett. Frieda Hheinheimer. Jean
nette Henderson. Ruth ". Critchett,
Mary Evans, Ota z. Grammer. Mar
garet Amstater. Consuela Cogdeu,
Mary z. Andrew. Jessie Manden
Helen Modrall. Jettie Young, Jessie b
Blanton, Maude Novels. Elsinor Shell
ton, Marie B. Richmond. Maggie May
Bell. Lilly Belle Gilbert, Miss s. B.
Jones, Miss Vera Hunt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
PLAN BETTER SERVICE TO
Ell PASO OVER n. N. CENTRAL

Promoters OF the through passen-
ger service just started between
santa Fe. y. n. and El Paso over the
New Mexico Central and FL Paso and
southwestern are endeavoring to
snow the travelling public that there
IS only one change Of cars over this
route, as against changes at two
points over the other route.
A new locomotive has been bought
Tor the Central and its equipment Is
otherwise being improved. Its track
Is being improved by new ties and
rails. President S. c Munoz. OF the
Central. accompanied BY vice presi-
dent j. F. Mack and treasurer Fred
L Watson will be In Santa Fe Sun
day to decide on many other improve
ments to the railroad, a report from
Santa Ea ~ -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Ugh! CaIomeI SiCkens; SaIiVateS!
Please Try DOdson'S Liver Tone
I am sincere! My medicine does not upset liver
and bowels so you lose days work

You're biliousi Your liver is slug
gish' You feel lazy. dizzy and all
knocked out Your head is dull your
tongue is coated. breath bad. stomach
sour ana bowels constipated But don't
take salivatine calomel II makes YOU
sick. you may lose a days work
Calomel IS mercury OF quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones
CaiOmei crashes into sour bile like
dynamite breaking il up That's when
you feel that awful nausea and
cramping
II you want TO enjoy the incest.
you ever experienced Just take a
spoonful OF harmless DOdson Liver
Tone tonight Your druggist or deaf
CT sells you a bottle OF DOdson's Liver
Tone for a few cents under my per
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

sonal money-back guarantee that each
spoonful viii clean your sluggish liver
better than a dose Of nasty calomeI
and that II won't make you sick
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine You'll know Il next morn
ing because you will wake Up feeling
fine, your liver viii be working your
headache and dizziness gone your
stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular You will feel like
working. you'll be cheerful: full Of
vfgor and ambition.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is entirely
vegeta bic, therefore harmless and can
not salivate- Give IL to your chill
oren Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tons instead OF dan
gerous calomel now Your druggist
viii tell you that the sale OF calomel
is almost stopped entirely here--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

y = 5000 AAA- " a. ~ e--AA be-A-
MI dit-ridden land OF the greatest
4 \ oil "gushers' the world has
ever known. has increased her produc-
ton OF petroleum in ten years from
1,7l7,s9O barrels annually. to an esti-
mated output in 1917 Of more than
6l,000.0oO barrels.
Not only that but the 1917 output
vas more than 21.2O0.000 barrels
greater than 1916. when ss.8OI.I no bar
rels were produced. an Increase In one
year Of more so percent This is. in
deed a record to be wondered at For
years the oil fields have had hang
ing over them that constant danger
that arises from revolutions, chang
ing governments and avaricious ban
ditry. And more recently there have
been the added element of German
intrigue, for the navies Of the allies
especially Great Britain-depend
largely upon Mexico for their supplies
Of fuel oil. and as the war progresses
the United States will draw more
heavily on Mexican oil. as Mexican oil
can be laid down in New York at 81
per barrel or less compared as with
the price Of S4-25 per barrel for Penn
sylvania and 81 per barrel for Okla
home and Teas Gil
Should Russia, when the figures are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

der and disorder. But Tampico and
Tuxpan are international and are
basic in the economic and social prog
ress OF both Europe and America ah9
possiblv Asia. Here is a British naval
on base Here, before the war were
German experts studying the future
relations OF German commerce to the
oil supply of the world. which may
later center in Mexico.
The Tampico-Tuxpan oil fields could
equal production Of the United States
on about As hours notice Of facilities
for storing the product
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02

says Well Known Doctor OF Pharmacy
Declares Millions Who Suffer
Are Wrongly Treated-Tells
How Anybody Can Get Cor
rect Effective Treatment
for About Ten Centsi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
BANKING BY MAIL


he mails
Of
the OF
Ell PAS0 BANK & TRUST COMPANY.
Paso Texas
On SaF Accoun