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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Will Install Latest
Type Pipe Organ

Mr.. E. NJ. Clarke, special represen-
tative of the Saenger Amusement Co.,
whc are now operating the Greenwood
Thea ire was in Greenwood yesterday
for the purpose of installing the new
manager, Mr.. J. G. Webb. Mr.. Clarke
stated to representative of The
Commonve that one of the very
latest type Pipe Organs" had been
ordered for the Theatre and would
rush installation of it just as fast as
possible, as it was the desire Of his
company to leave nothing undone
which was necessary to put their
house here on par with the leading
houses of the country.
There is no disputing the fact that
pictures presented with the proper
musical setting is exceeding in the
amusement field any other class of
entertainment, and it is admitted that
the Pipe Organ is the ideal instru-
ment for the accompaniment, and the
patrons of Greenwood's beautiful play
house will be Highly pleased to be ad'
Used that the new owners are losing
no time in fulfilling the promises
made when they took this house over
80. few days since.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Local Enth usiasm
Strong For Beall
The People of Holmes County Unre.
servedly mend Geo. S. Beall,
Jr., to the Voters of Mississippi
for State Revenue Agent

A large number Of friends of
George S. Beall. Jr., who is a candi-
date for State Revenue Agent, met
at Lexington Wednesday for the pur-
pose OF completing the organization
of Mr.. Bealls home county forces. It
was the sense Of tho meeting that Mr..
Beall was entitled to an introduction
to the people of the state by his home
people. The following memorial was
adopted:
''To the People of the State of Missis-
s:r~i:
Feeling that the people of our
state ale earchlng for those men who
can render them the best service as
public officials and feeling that it is
our duty to ourselves and to the State
o. Mississippi to give them our esti-
mate of George S. Beall, Jr., who is a
candidate for State Revenue Agent,
we can say that as man, he has
lived among us an upright Christian
gentleman; as a citizen, he has al
ways stood for progress in govern
mental affairs and has always stood
ready, both with his time and his
money, to assist in any matter of pub
tic interest and for the public good
as an officer his administration Of the
sheriff's office has been above crit
cism. He has administered the affairs
cf the people with the same painstak-
ing care and efficiency with which he
attended his own business before he
became public servant.
'We unreservedly commend him to
the people of the state as man well
fitted to fill the office to which he as
pires. We know that if he is electe
he will give to that office the same
attention and administrative ability
which has made him successful bus
mess man in private life and faith
full and efficient public officer
The Lexington Advertiser. (adv.)
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Austrian Delegation Is
Expected In Paris
Tomorrow.
HUNS DENOUNCE
TERNISOFTREATY
The Experts of Council
Examining German
Notes.
International Situation By the Asso
ciated Press

ciated Press
Paris advices today brighter pros
poets for the solution of the Italian
problem which is on the eve of the ar
rival of the Austrian peace delega-
ton. The Allied representatives con-
tinued their conference today. The
Austrian plenipotentiaries are expect
ed tomorrow.
Although it is not believed prob
able the Germans will refuse to sign
the treaty. the peace entente lowers
are forced to prepare to advance INTO
Germany il the enemy rejects tta
re, n,s &C the pGc. according &c the
London despatch. Both President
Ebert and German Chancellor Sch'e l.
mann have denounced the terms of the
tre:ty but neither have gone SO far
as t, say that Germany will not SIGN.
In the Scheidmann statement. t'e
possibility of a new government TAX
ing office in Germany was discussed
by the Chancellor. He declared it
doubtful whether the formation of the
government which would sign the
peace terms, would be satisfactory to
the Allies, indication being that it
would be ultra Radical in character.
Meanwhile the experts of the Coun-
Gil Of Four are examining the notes
sent by Count Won Brockd orff and
Rantzau relative to repatriation of
prisoners and the establishment of a
new basis for international labor leg
ialation along the lines that the Ger
man experts suggested. The draft
of the German plan for the league
Of nations also has been submitted.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
ADJUSTMENTS. *
X * =: x * * * X y: !. * :. x X X
Give Fly Pay To Blind Soldier" Said
Boy Actor.
THE GREENWOOD THEATRE
Presents Exceptional Offering Today

While ie Ferguson was in Mia
mi, Fla, whittier the producing COM
pany journeyed to take some beauti-
duction, eyes of the Soul" she dis
covered a clever little boy playing in
the park. He was dressed in soldiers
costume and imm ediately removed his
little cap from his curly blond head
when she approached him. He was
really just the type that Emile Chaut-
ard had been seeking and had des-
paired Of finding.
Miss Ferguson asked the boy how
he would like TO work in the picture.
He was delighted at the prospect and
after receiving permission from his
parents he appeared at the location,
ready for work. Wyndham Standing,
who plays the part of a blind soldier
in the picture, interested the boy
keenly, who believed that Mr.. Stand
ing was really blind.
After the days work was over, Mr..
Chartard said to him, "WeN, now,
my little man, what do we owe you
lor your days work!' And the boy
replied, standing at salute, cit has
been a-pleasure to help blind sol
der, please, sir, give my pay to him. y
Mr.. Chauts,rd did not wish to dis
illusion the lad about the actor be-
ing blind, so he thanked him and told
him he was very patriotic little Am
e-ican. Before the company left
Miami. however, beautiful gift was
/ sent to the little soldier boy.
Miss Ferguson has delightful
role, that of a cabaret dancer in
Eyes of the Soul", which will be
! shown at the Greenwood Theatre TO-
day The story is vibrant with heart
interest and excellent players portray
| the various nartS
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Interest Grows In
Church Base Ball

Great interest is being manifested
among the business men in the Church
Athletic League which will be formed
in Greenwood. Efforts are being made
TO secure the entrance of the Catho-
lies and the Jewish congregations in
to the organization. The indications
are that Catholics will at once form
1 team and it is believed that the
Jewish congregations also will organ
ize.
A meeting win be held this evening
at $50 clock in the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing and officers of the league will be
elected. If the two above conerega-
ticns from teams, making a six
team league, the entire schedule will
be changed.
The games will take place after G
o'clock on the high school grounds.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
'sAu American
Division Back

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE 319th
Field Artillery, or .'ail-American"
Division, landed today from the trans
port Alaskan and were sent to Camp
Upton. The regiment, consisting OF
80 officers and 1,066 men, was in COM
mand OF Maj. Howard Davis of Oak
Grove, Ala, lumber dealer, who
went to France asa second Lieuten-
ant The regiment, which went TO
France last May, was equipped with
hcwitzers of 155-mm. type. It pound
ed the Germans in the Toul, st. Nj
hiel and Argonne fighting, and los
% men killed and 95 wounded. Whe !
the Eighty-second Division was wit a.
drawn the regiment was left in sy p
port of the Eightieth Division
Eleven officers and 400 men Of ths
325th Infantry Eighty second Div is
ion) aboard the alaskan were IL sc
wise sent to Camp Upton Memb er:
of the regiment come from ma ms
states, but considerable portio9 i
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Greenwood Bankers
Attend State Meeting

A number of the Greenwood Bark
ers left today for Clark :dale to s.t-
tend the Annual Convention of the
Mississippi Bankers Association. Mr.
r. e. hing Of Greenwood Il pre-. j
dent OF the Association and his ad-
dress will be feature of the canven-
ton. The convention convened to-
day and will continue through tomor-
row.
Those who will attend from Green
wood are Mr r. C. King, Bank of
Commerce; Mr.. R. A. Ball, Green
wood Bank q Trust Co.; Mr.. G. A
Wilson, -Jr., Wilson Banking Co.; Mr.
A. S. Turner, First National Bank.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
WILL FINANCE
COTTON EXPORTS
The Proposed Plan OF Organization
OF The Cotton Export CORPORA
tions Covers Wide Scope
Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, May 13-The
proposed plan of organization for the
American Gotten Export Financing
Cooperation, pool of cotton pro-
6ucers and dealers, was made known
here today at the conference of the
Gotten interests. It provides for a
capitalization of 100000. The
corporations will be empowered to
accept wide variety cf foreign secu-
rites and market them in this country
CT iGs.ie bonds OF its own TO acquire
control of foreign manufacturing
plants and lend money on warehouse
receipt, thus financing the entire ex-
rort transaction.
Draft OF the proposed powers for
c1roration will be submitted to the
general conference Of cotton interests
later in TIE week. The proposed cap
italization paid largely in Liberty
Bonds. The corporation will be auth
cr!zed to begin business, when $780,
0CG. 900 os the stock is subscribed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Socialists Say There
Is No Choice Left

BERLIN, May 13- (Mona"'-, =
Even if important changes are. not
made by the negotiations begun at
Versailles, there remains no choice but
to bow to compulsion to sign the
treaty, says an appeal of the Cent 'al
Committee Of the Independent Social
ist party, published this morning.
The appear which was prefaced by
danunciation Of the severity of the
peace terms concluded with the de-
mand that the workmen of all coun-
tries unite against capitalism in a
world revolution.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
ttBlOcd Tonic
/ Say Number 4O''

Frank p. Skaggs, prominent drug
gist, Harrisburg, ILL.,, writes: sNum-
Der 40 is still going good. If a GUS
toner says Blood Tonic / say
Number 4O', as it gives the best sat
isfaction of any blood tonic / have
ever sold"
Employed in blood poison, chronic
rheamatism, ard catarrh, scrofula,
mercurial and lead poisoning, constl-
patton, liver and stomach troubles.
Under its use, nodes, tumors and
glandular sweilings that have with
stood all other treatment disappear
rs ii by magic.
Made by ]. C. Mendenhal, 40 years
a druggist, Evansville, Ind. Price
s1.25 per bottle, Six bottles $7.0O
Sold ~ The /. T. Mcintyre Drug Co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13


Relatives have received messages
stating that Hugh MCGEE, of Cruger,
and Hugh Pollard, of Greenwood, had
arrived in New York, from France.
They are expected to return home
within few weeks.
Mr.. o. F. Bledsoe, Jr, is in New
Orleans attending the Cotton Conven-
ticn. Mr. Bledsoe is a member of the
executive committee which will draft
the articles for the $10O, 100000 Cot
ton Corporation.
***#*
Capt. John A. Webb, of Jackson,
spent last night and this morning IN
Greenwcod-being the guest Of the
family of his daughter, Mrs. P. L. De-
Loach, while here.
*****
Hon. S. 1: Brown, one Of the promi-
nea,t candidates for Sheriff of Leflore
county, was in the city from Sidon
today.
rdessrs. p. M. McEachern and S. H
Brorwnstein, prominent merchants OF
Sur flower, were business visitors here
tod ".
S uperintendent Patton Of the Sou
the1 d Railway CO., was business Wis
itor in Greenwood this morning.
~ ~
Nr. Thomas n. Jones, of Memphis
pres ident C.: the H. D. Walker Auto
Co. is in Greenwood on business.
***4+
Er. e L. Ragland, prominent cit
izen Of jackson, is q business visitol
to resnWood. .4@.sssss
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
81 Additions Baptist
Church During Meeting

DR.. J. j. Wicker delivered a sermon
yesterday afternoon to the young
Christians who had joined the church
during the meeting. Alter the SER
mon a baptismal service took place.
Last night DR.. Wicker preached the
closing sermon in Greenwood to a
large audience. Again he spoke to
the Christians and urged them to be
strong in faith.
During yesterday "a were baptized.
During the meeting 81 joined the
church and all but three have been
baptized. Fourteen joined by letter,
making a total of 81 additions dur
ing the meeting held here.
DR.. and Mrs. Wicker and DIR. and
Mrs. Tyree left this morning for At
lanta, Ca, where they will attend the
Southern Baptist Convention.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
ITALIANS RESUME
PARTICIPATION
In The Pending Peace Negotiations
The Delegation Shows Willing
ness to Make Concessions.
Associated Press

PARIS, May 13-The Italian proc
lem seemed nearer solution when to-
day a conference began among the
allied representatives and is thought
probable that basis Of understand
ing will be reached during the day
The Italian Representatives aye re-
ported evidencing mere willingness to
make concessions No further com
munications were .ceiyed from the
German represc ssives. The Itel-
ians have resumed complete partici-
patton in the pending peace negotlsa-
tions
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
How Soldier
Dispersed Attacks

"For two years my stomach trouble
was very bad, my doctor had to inject
morphine on several occasions when |
was stricken with these attacks. Since
taking d bottles of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy l have been entirely well and
am serving in the artillery, having
been pronounced in perfect health by
government physicians" 1t is SIM
pie, harmless preparation that re-
roves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allys the inflam-
m..c.on which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. Bar
rett's drug Store and druggists every
where.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Two Greenwood Boys
Land In New York

cam In Gods Country and broke
send me s." was the 1ness- ge
Mr.. C. R. Crull received Yesterday
from his son, Private Phil Crull, who
landed in New York Oil yesCerda.y.
Private Crull landed in France last
June and is attached to the 319th f.
A Battery A. Relatives also received
a telegram from Private Bruce Gist,
who is in the same company, stating
that he had landed safely.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Work Commenced On
New Bank Building g

Work was commenced today on the
excava:ing for the new building o.
The First National Bank, which will
be erected on Howard street. Tae
contract was let to the ST. Louis
Banking Equipment & Fixture Co.
The contractors have agreed TO have
the building, completed by November
/ and before the first OF december the
bank expects to be inst t.iled in their
new quarters.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13

from New Jersey. Col. w. NJ: Whit
man OF New York, commander Of the
3z5,h. who wore the Distinguished
Service cross and the French war
er1ss 4or extraordinary heroism at
the capture of St. Juvin, said 1877
men OF the regiment were killed OF
wounded.-Comme Appeal.
Private Phil Crull and Bruce Gist
are members of the 319 Field Artil-
lery.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
AMERICANS ON
HONOR ROLL

X X Il y X X X X X X X X X X i:
Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 12-The fol-
lowing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the American
Expediticnary Forces:
Killed in action, I.
Died from wounds, s..
Died Of accident and other caus-
es, II.
Died of disease, ~.
Wounded severely, 5.
Wounded degree undetermined, g.
Wounded slightly, AZ,
Missing in action, 1.
Total, JOY.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Flight is Postponed
Another "a Hours
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 13-Despat-
hes 10 the Navy Department from
Terpassey indicated that the naval
- .4,,Iics .-.yre will nut start the
Trans Atlantic nigh, for about "a
hours, owing to the storm coming
down the course to the Azores.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
MATINEE MUSICALE

The Matinee Musicale will meet
with Mrs. r. F. Friermood Wednes-
day afternoon, May 14th, and the
president urges every member to be
present in order to discuss an impor-
tant matter. Following is the pro-
gram.
Study of Bartlett, Beach & Nevin.
A Dream :.--M Mrs. Guy Hall
The Days End --...---.,- Mrs. Harper
Selection from "A Day in Venice.
Mrs. Wilmington.
Selection from "Arcadia" ".---...-
Miss Hamilton.
The Years at the Spring,
Z Miss Casey
Reading (Selected) Mrs. Alexander
Short Life Sktech of each Composer,
Mrs. A. g. Quinn.
Current TOPICS. Membership.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
us. Shipyard May Take
Foreign Contracts
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 13-The Am
erican ship yards will be permitted to
accept contracts for foreign account
so far as can be done without inter
fering with the American Merchant
Marine, under the decision which Pres
ident Wilson cabled the White House
today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Flood Lights For
Gym Class Arrive

Three flood lights to be used by
the Business Mems Gymnasium Glass
have arrived in Greenwood and will be
erected and ready for use at the next
meeting on Thursday night. The
lights are powerful and outdoor athe-
letics will be featured by the class
during the summer. On Thursday
night the swimming pool will be open
to the public for the first time.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Naval Officers
To Be Released
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May l3-Actine
Secretary Roosevelt announces that
temporary officers, who entered the
navy for the war period, will be re-
leased during the next few weeks.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Imperial Ministry
In Session Today

BERLIN, May 13-(Monday)-The
Ministry met today to discuss t',e
peace terms, but no positive proposals
have as yet been communicated to the
Entente.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Morrew Be Candidate
Governor of Kentucky
Associated Press

LEXINGTON, May 13-Edwin P.
Morrew of Somerset will be nominat-
ed for governor of Kentucky at the
Republican State Convention here To-
day without opposition on a platform
which is expected to endorse prohlpl-
tin and woman suffrage.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13

Mr.. S. M. Jones, one of Tallahatchie
county's leading citizens and planters,
was here from his Black Bayou plan
tation home on business today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13

BOARD SUPERVISORS CONVEN-
ED HERE TODAY.
The Board Of Supervisors convened
this morning at the courthouse. They
will take up the matte f letting road
contracts at today's session.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
The old reliable remedy.

n C The old lellabie femedy.
Ue N Guaranteed for one bottle
70 benefit any case If Pellagra.
Rheumatism or any. 5lood. liver OF
kidney diease or money rsufnded
G. 8. il ! great TOME and system
bnilder. Sold By al druggists or ssut
prepaid, $1.O0 per bottle; nix bottles
for $500. Dsalers, order G. s. frun
your jobber. Write mo Tor testimon-
ials. EnouA Gid
ISlG GROSS
T. a ~ ~, lttl@ 1eeL Arb
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Germans Wanted Meet
Austrian Delegates
Associated Press

PARIS, May 13-It developed this
afternoon that Count Won Brockdor11
Rantzau intended to ask permission to
send the German delegates to receive
the Austrian representatives, accord
ing to the Havas Agency. 1t was
previously announced that the Allies
intended to keep the delegations
wholly apart.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13

Miss Dorothy Drane of Corsicana,
Tex, is the guest Of her .causin, Mrs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
Mr.. Eugene Sullivan

M Eugene Sullivan has been
transferred from Texarkana, Tex,
Greenwood, where he will be connect
ed with the Saerger Amusement Co.
Mr. Sullivan is head of the Projec-
ton Department. He is the only
single member of the company locat-
ed in Greenwood and states he hopes
to be succe :sful here and make this
his permanent home.
DR.. Joseph Rennie has returned
from Okolona, where he delivered the
baccalaureste address Sunday after
noon at the colored institute in that
place. He preached to large and ap-
preciative congregation of the white
people at the Baptist church in the
evening. Jr. Rannie reports a most
delightful visit with the good peo-
pie of Okolona.
Some one ran into one of my de-
livery boys yesterday at the inter
section Of Strong Ave and Mary St.
doing considerable damage to the
bicycle l wish the man who did this
would call at the store and pay fo1
damages to the wheel. /. T. Mcintyre
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-13
THE WEATHER

+ r \ X \ = y > X = = \ X X X
MISSISSIPPI - Local showers
Tuesday and Wednesday.
LOCAL DISSERTATIONS.
For Period Of Twenty Four Hours
Ending A. N To-day.
Temperature Highest, 68 degrees !;
lowest, Sc degrees; at Z a. M, SO de-
grees; precipitation, 20; river gauge
1910; rise in "a hours O.8.
Miss Anaie Long Stephens,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-10-31
BAUM NAMED JUDGE OF
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Last Monday Governor Davis an
nounced the appointment of o. r.
Baum of American Falls as Judge of
the Fifth Judicial district to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
Judge Guheen. He will hold office
until January 1. 1923.
Mr.. Baum has been prominent in
legal circles in southeastern Idaho
for seven years, specializing in ir-
rigation matters, and having an ex-
tensive practice in the southeast.
Commenting upon the appointment
Governor Davis said:
I'm the appointment of Mr.. Baum
am giving the people of the fifth
district an extremely capable man
The new judge is an indefatigable
worker, has the confidence of the
people Of the district. The congested
court docket caused by the long ILL
ness of Judge Guheen will rapidly
be cleared up.
Il have known Mr.. Baum ever
since he came to Idaho and am conf
dent of his legal ability, judicial tenn
perment, and other necessary quail
Hications. and l am sure his selection
for this important office will be sat
isfactory."
Among the attorneys prominently
mentioned for the place with MI.
Baum were Jesse Rich of Preston,
Hoyt e. Ray of Pocatello, T. d. Jones
and w. H. Witty, former state sena-
tor from Bannock county, Pocatello.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-10-31
ANOTHER OIL COMPANY
FOR THE FOSSIL FIELD

The Bear Head Oil Co., Utah cor
poration, organized by a number of
wealthy Salt Lake and Ogden men,
filed it's articles of incorporation
with the county clerk at Kemmerer
last week. The Republican of that
city says the company is chartered
to conduct general oil business and
is capitalized at $125,O0O, par value
of cents each, and the principal Of
flee is to be located in Salt Lake city.
The board of directors consists Of
seven members, those for the first
year being James J. Guide, president;
N. j. Butler, vice-president; Joseph
F.. Storey, secretary; Willard Scow-
croft, treasurer; w. P. Funk, P. T.
Wright and w. P. Cook.
Initial land holdings of the new
corporation consist of 1440 acres in
he western part of the Fossil oil
fold and it is said that work will
he started at once on the ground and
hat negotiations are now pending
for other lands in Lincoln county.