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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17
Rail Rates Reduction is Asked tc
Help Trade.

Washington, Feb. IA resolution
looking to reduction of both rail.
road wages and rates IN order to
stimulate business was introduced m
the house Monday by Representative
Black, Democrat, Texas.
The resolution directs the interstate
commerce commission to review the
increased rates put into effect last
August and the railway board at Chi
cago to again consider the wage in
creases totaling $6z5,ooo, 900 a year
granted last summer.
Black would have the federal COM
mission take into account change in
economic conditions since the in
creases were made.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC

Anyone interested in hedge posts
should attend the Abbott and Page
SALE S miles west of Adrian, on the
{. H. Blackman farm February 18TH.
Hedge has been growing for over 50
years. About 1900 posts and some
left i'll pole about IS to IS feet long,
IL to IS inches at the butts. 18-2t*
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Habit causes folks to do some queer
stunts. Last week former Kansas
City policeman found himself drunk
on the street and managed to staggcr
to a police telephone and call up
patrol wagon and have himself taken
to the police station.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

The senate municipal corporations
committee, headed by Senator Proc
tor OF Kansas City, Friday reporlc'I
favorably on the St. Louis home rule
police bill, but no action was taken
on the bill giving home rule to both
Kansas City and ST.. Louis.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

The criminal Jurisprudence commit
tee of the senate reported adversely
on the womep's minimum wage bill.
The committee held that the bill a.
drafted is unconstitutional.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Chas. Johnson, IS years old, Of near
FL Dorado Springs, was killed one
day last week when the horse he was
riding stumbled throwing him over
its head and breaking his neck.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Some of the Nevada base ball ians
met Saturday night Al. the Chamber
OF Commerce rooms to consider the
matter of organizing a base bal
league. The base ball lever appears
to be on early this year and the local
sports are anxious to see steps taken
70 insure some good games the COM
ing se1Son.
The proposition to organize a four
team league composed Of teams :r I'm
Butler. Rich Hill, Ell Dorado and
Nevada. was discussed and met with
mnch favor. A committee was an
pointed to work on the matter and 4,
report g another meeting to be czfied
lates.-Nevada Herald.
II n attacked acste rheumatism n,
Wfie6 there l. Mlaeh pain BallarSs
$lX niment = : aeeeSeasy part 81
eaf = = = powerfal pain,
- ~ Trsvis Drsc q
; - - - ~
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Wanted-Man to chop stove wood
on the shares.
off N. M. Nestlerode,
Route I, Butler.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Operator Neutrality-suspicious. oper-
ator wanter, experienced preferred.
Call at the Butler office of the But
Ter and Rich Hill telephone ex-
change. Io-tf
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Horses for Sale-Two good mares.
years old. S. V. Ehart Butler, rout.
Is. Phone S on e8. miles south
west of Butler. Io-2t*
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Farm Wanted: I want to hear
from party having farm for sale.
Give price and description. B. B.
Howard, Champaign, Illinois. I8-st
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Dry block wood for sale. S per
load delivered on Ford truck; s. on
International. Leave orders with
Model Grocery. Phon 50 or 30.
I4-tf E. H. Allison,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17
Clover and Timothy Seed.

Choice clover and timothy seed,
re-cleared. Frank c. Jewett,
Phone 10 on 23 Io-2t Butler, Ri. 3.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Fords for Sale.

Ford touring, 1914 model, $I25.oo.
Jesse Thornbrough,
South Delaware St., Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

All kinds Of native lumber for sale.
Elmer L. Doane,
r. F. D. No. Butler, No,
1915 Phone I8-51
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17
For Sale.

Two good residence properties for
sale. Large lots, 6 room houses,
both with Easements, good out
buildings.
lQ-tf Mrs. Nancy ]. Weddle,
West Harrison Street. Butler. No.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Land to Rent-1o acres, more or
less, to rent for grain rent.
N. n. Nestlerode,
Io-tf Route !. Butle:.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
GRAIN AND HAY RATES
ARE CUT Is PER CENT

CONTINUED From First Page)
petitioners speak for Il basic Indus-
Try 'agriculturc). which the evil
uehce shows liz i'm state OF financial
prostratfon. receiving for It's prod
ucts prices which approach and In
some cases have fallen below pre-
war levels. but paying transporta.
TONS costs many of which are stiil
at the wartime peak On the other
hand the evidence shows with equal
charity that the respondents 9TH.
railroad) likewise suffering from
financial depression. and that their
net earnings have been far below the
standard. which has been nxed by
the law. although the tendency l.
now upward"
Dealing with the railroad financial
situation. the commission pointed 10
the Railroad Labor Boards decision
OF last July reducing wages about
IL per cent. and to certain changes
in labor rules and working condl-
tons accomplished by the Labor
Board which have lcssencd expense
Ia the carriers. These. the commits
sion estimated. will produce saw
ing OF about s425 900. 900 per year.
Reduce Other Items of Expense.
The commission also declared that
the cost of important commodities
which enter largely into the operat-
Ing expenses account OF the carriers
had decreased. although not yet re-
Elected as completely In operating OK
pcnditurcs as must occur because
term contracts for supplies enter.
Ing into at high price levels, still are
holding expenses to levels which
must he accepted as abnormal The
commission said there also was every
indication that the volume OF trafro
was on an increasing curve.
THE facts that many railroad
charges are still levied at the war
time peak" the commission declared
are cause of discourag cement to
the producer who has been unable to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
ANDERSON Makes PLEA
BEFORE NORTH s|DERS
Republican Candidate for
Governor Given Good Re-
ccption in Barton Heights.

The auditorium of the Barton
Heights School was filled to over
flowing last night when Colonel
Henry w. Anderson. Republican can
didntc for Governor, spoke on the is
sues OF the campaign. Every seat
was taken and there was not stand
Ing room enough to accommodate
those who tried to gain admittan....
An orchestra furnished music. Ralph
r. Harrison. vice.president OF the
Republican Club Of Richmond. pre-
sided.
Colonel Anderson reiterated his
charges Of extravaganza In State az
fairs, again criticized the Democratic
organization" asserting that il was
controlled by three or four men"
who live In Washington, and como
to Virginia only to see that they
are reelected 10 Office"
The machine" said Colonel Ander-
ron. controls everything In the State,
including tho public school system.
which he pronounced bad" and the
elections. The Constitution OF 1909
again cane in for dcnuncia lion.
Colonel Anderson said that the Dem
ocratic candidates were before tho
people without n platform or any
ether declaration of principles.
The Republicans. on the other hand.
he said. had platrorm.-a concrete
declaration Of principles. II the @.
o. II. IL given the management Of
State affairs for the next four years.
he said. the platform pledged Ii TO
institute certain reforms. such ns the
revision OF the state Constitution
with "a referendum. and the revision
Of the election laws of the State. The
\, Il
would he thoroughly ovcrhaulcd and
".mprov-d.'
The highway system. Colonel An
dcrson declared. is 80 bad that II
couldn't possibly be much worse. al
though {20.000.000 OF the peoples
money had been spent upon IL in the
last four years. lie said that Re-
publican administration would i'm
prove the roads and at a minimum Of
expense to the taxpayers.
The Democratic party was once
| known as the Republican party" "a III
| Colonel Anderson. 1T was known
az the Republican party when Mr..
Jefferson led II. But the Democratic
! party has straycd so far away from
the teachings OF Jefferson that he
| couldn't recognize IL today II he were
| To meet IL in the road
Party names mean nothing. said
| Mr. Anderson. who denied that he
| himself Is partisan. He Is. he
said. a V!rg!nian and an America n
| above everything else, and had been
preaching. not republicanism in the
campaign. but citizenship.
Last night marked Colonel Ander-
| sons seventy first speech of the
| present campaign. He referred to his
| Democratic opponent E. Lee Trinkie.
only once or twice in the course OF
his remarks. and then only in a
| complimentary way. insisting that
the people wanted TO hear issues and
| not personalities discussed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
MANY METHODISTS
ATTEND MEMORIAL
Tributes Paid to DIR. W. W. S,nIts,
ht Grave In Hollywood Yrstcr-
day Afternoon by Eidcrs.

Tributes TO the memory OF DIR. w.
w, Smith, founder OF Randolph Ma
con Womcn's College. who died in
Lynchburg in 1912, were held at the
grave i'm Hollywood yesterday after
noon. Many members of the Virginia
Conference, NJ. r. Church South. were
present and heard the addresses OF
Or i. McN. simpson. presiding elder
OF the Lynchburg District. and Dr.
w. ~. Edwards presiding elder NJ
the Petersburg District.
DIR. Smith was for nu,,h.r ne
years chancellor Of tho EandoInh-N
con system OF colleges and was tho
foremost educator in the South.
The board OF trustees Of the instt-
luton mas approved plans for the
construction OF tho Smith Memorial
ha'i' which Will he erected on the
campus OF the college at I.ynchburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
F. MCMAHON
DIES IN WARRENTON|
Heart Trouble Given ms Cause of
Death of Popular Inspector of the
Stnte Hoard Of Health

Stephen +. Mcmahon. aged IS. an
Inspector employed = by the state
Board OF Health. dropped dead a,
"arrcnton, Va. yesterday morning
while packing his suit case in prep
aration for his return to his home in
this city. He has many friends and
relatives In Richmond. to whom his
sudden death came as distinct
shock. Heart trouble liz supposed %
nave been the cause. His home was
AT 2ll7 Floyd Avenue.
Mr.. Mcmahon waa for many years
a petty officer In the United states
Navy, and upon his retirement was
appointed tn The position OF inspector
Tor the state Board Of Health. lie
had just concluded an Inspection trip
when death overlook him. He had
complained recently Of not feeling
well.
MIR. Mcmahon was the son of the
late Patrick and Mary Mcmahon. lie
is survived by three sisters. Misses
Mary. Catherine and Nora McMahor.
and ono brother. John j. McNlahon
member OF the firm Of McNickle 4
hcMahon. The funeral Will he held
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from
the Sacred Heart Cathedral. and the
burial will be in Mount Calvary Gem
etery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
LAY CORNERSTONE Or
PATRICK HENRY School
Impressive Ceremonies A G
Conducted by Manchester
Lodge, A. F. & A. M.
JUDGE WELLS ORATOR OF DAY
declares building OF Such Institu-
lions In Step Toward Pcrmnne mt
Frncc, Which VIII Come, He Snid.
. Through the Spread of Education.

In the presence yesterday after.
noon OF CITY officials. clergy, members
or the School Board and an assem-
biage OF several hundred people. a
square. rough concrete block waa
lowered into place with impressive
ceremonies as tho cornerstone Of the
Patrick Henry Elementary School.
Thirty-fourth street and Semmes
Avenue.
Judge Ernest II. Wells was orator
OF the occasion.
- Despite the overcast sky. tho
crowds stood atop and about the
heads through the long ceremonial
incident TO the laying Of the stone.
The exercises were conducted by NJ.
w. Beville, worshipful master OF
Manchester Lodge. No. ~. a. f. &
a. NJ.
4 After reviewing the life OF the man
for whom the school Is founded
Judge Wells commended the cx-
ample OF the illustrlous orator TO
the city's children aud expressed tho
hope that those who are privileged
10 SIT at that institution OF learning
would cxcmplify In their life the
principle for which Henry stood
THE grcatc~t monument you can
erect In the world today IL "A school
house" he said. The public schools
OF our state should stand next In our
thoughts to our God"
=, strong plea ~as made by tho
speaker for support OF tho State
school Board. Our government may
trim here. cut there. In appropria-
tionH. but there Is one thInK IL nruat
not do-cut down our schools. They
should come first OF all-thcy belong
first"
Judge Wells said that the build :
Ing Of schools was a step toward
permanent peace.
one OF the ways peace Will come.
II nj all to this generation. viii be
through the spread OF education and
hroth"rly love- ne said.
In concluding his address. Judge
Wells paid tribute to the work
vi the School Board. which had ac-
complishcd wonders, IA. said. with
the funds appropriated for their use
The building was started month
ago, and when completed viii have "A
seating capacity OF over 700. The
structure TX OF brick and tho plans
call for twelve classrooms and an
auditorium.
Bcnehictlon was pronounced by
tpFv. W. 4. Hall. chaplain of the lodge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23

maintain his prices and to the en-
pioye who has experienced reduce
ton OF wages"
The really vital concern of the
carriers in this situation is to pro-
mote the return OF what may he
deemed normal traffic and anything
which VIII help toward this end is
greatly to their benefit. So far Nas a,
cn"ehcy downward In their rates
can De induced. and SO far as. the re-
auctions in wages and prices. which
nave already been made effective can
be converted into rate reductions. ".
are assured that the full return OF
prosperity Will be fastened for both
labor and industry. The carriers have
We feel. themselves manifested a re-
aiization of this fact in the substan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23

tial reductions In rates which they
have voluntarily made
The commission noted that rates i'm
the Eastern district would be affected
and that further proceeding and or
ders would be necessary to control
this Membership of the commission
was unanimous as TO the action takcu.y
though three did not join in tho ma
jority opinion.
The American Wholesale Coal A.
ISOLATION announced tonight that, re-
had filed with the |. g. G. "a fotfntl'
petition asking for a reduction OF all
rates on coal and coke and Of charges
for the recOnsigpment and divcrstc,
of coal cars and for their detention
during the crisis developed by the
strike order of tho railway unions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
EntcrtnInmcn, for Cb,,I,,

An entertainment. the proceeds
from which viii he divided equally
between the Braucr Circle OF Union
Station Methodist Church and Unity
Lodge. No. Sc. !. o. o. F.. will be held
at Bellevue Junior High School Tues-
day night The lodge viii use Inc.
money thus received TO assis, it's
sick and disabled members. and the
funds received by the Brauer Circle
VIII be devoted to charitable pur-
poses. musical program both vo-
cal ana instrumental. has been ar
ranged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
Telephone an Il
telegraph COM
rn,k. to Social Workers.

Captain Charles Wintreed. OF the
Federal Bureau OF Social Hygiene.
will address the first fail meeting Of
the Social Service Federation in Room
$40. Jefferson Hotel. at I o'clock We'd
ncsday afternoon. Captain Winfreed.
recognized authority on social hy-
gienc, will speak on which? Home
or Court Training for Our Boys and
Girls. and Nirginia'S Delinquent Boys
and Girls" An invitation is cx-
tended the public to be present. and
mothers in particular are requested
to hear the address,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
1.en Shlncii.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Oct. %.
The body OF Leo Shinett. who was
killed In Beckley, w. Va, by a sheriff
while resisting arrest. reached here
last night and the funeral was held
at o'clock this afternoon at Prize
Hill Church. near Bonneville. this
county. the service being conduct cd
by the Rev. MIR. Maupin. of the Dun
kard Church. Mr.. Shifiett was a ma
tive of Alhcmarle County and rs
years Of age. He liz survived by his
wife. He also leaves FIVE brothers
and one sister-Linwood, Wilbur.
Sam. David and Kemper Shihctt and
Mrs. Ncttie Shifett, all OF Boones-
vile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
Ne,ytnn II. MnIthnu

III NCHBtRG. VA. Oct 22-Ncw-
ton H. Waithall. OF the firm Of Wal
thali & Son. Brookneai. died at his
nome there Friday afternoon, aged
eo years. He waH one OF the hest
known merchants Of that town and
native OF Campbell County He
was member of the Methodist
church and is survived by his wife. a
son, Hubert. and daughter. Miss
Elise. all OF Brookncnl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23

grower. Twenty-four years ago he
married Miss Georgianna Davis. of
Greene County. who survives lie
also leaves his aged mother. who
lived with him: one sister. Mrs. Finks
Shihett, OF Dyke. and three brothers.
Ed. Davis. of Free Union. this county:
and Ice and William Davis, of Mad
ison County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
TO Finance Live stock interests.
tBy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-Large ad-
vanccs for financing live stock inter
ests are to he made to new live
stock company being organized by q.
p. RyerS. OF Hutchinson. Kan. 1t was
announced today by the War Finance
Corporation. The new company. the
corporation said is TO be capitalized
at from 100000 to 100000 and is
to take care of the financing in con-
nection with restocking the farms OF
SOUTHWESTERN Kansas with cattle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
.Jnhn MITCHELL 10 Sn.nk

John Mitchell, Jr.. candidate for
Governor Of Virginia on the Lily
Black" Republican ticket. will speak
Mt True Rcformers' Hall tomorrow
night At o'clock. His subject Will
be Our Duty as Good Citizens" ]. r..
Pollard will preside and Introduce
the speaker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
WOMAN SOCIALIST IS
RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR
nrs. George Custia, Keller, yn-. An
nouneen Candidacy. BeinR FLINT
Female Aspirant for once.
IBy AaaocInted Press.l

PORTShOUTH. VA. Oct. 22.-Mrs.
George Cuatin. OF Keller. Va, today
announced her candidacy for Gov
ernor OF Virginia on an indcpcnde {
Eocialist ticket. She Is. as far as can
DO ascertaincd here. the nrst woman
over to aspire to gubcrnatoriaI honors
In the Old Dominion.
Adopting tho slogan "Ielp us pu-
rify politics" Mrs. GUSTS declares
many OF US feel that the time is At
hand whom our conception OF govern
ment functioninG must be broadcred
10 meet the crisis mat changing
economic conditions are precipitat.
Ing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
Benin min Dnkcr.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Oct 90.
-bcn)aTnin Baker. aged 81. Of Prov
idence. II. l.. on visit to his SON.
CHARLES Baker, near Ivy, this county
died yesterday, after an illness Of
several months. Accompanied by his
widow. Lucy a. Baker and two sons
the remains were taken today to
Providence. where the intcrmcnt will
occur Sunday. Mr.. Baker was ma
tive OF Providence and graduate of
brown University. For years ne was
successful practitioner Of law in
Rhode Island
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
BULCAR WAR MINISTER
VICTIM OF ASSASSIN
Killed While On Motor Trip, Chasf-
feur md Two Companions
Sharing Fate.
fRy Associated Press.

SOFIA. Oct. ..-M. Demitror, Bu!-
garian Minister Of War, was assas-
sinated this morning while motoring
near Kosterdili. n reBort forty-three
miles southwest OF the city. His
chauffeur and two companions also
were killed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
John Rubin Dr.n,I.-

Funeral services for John pnhi,
Dresslcr will be conducted at his late
home. 219 West Marshall street. this
afternoon at o'clock By Rev. J. !
9cherer. Jr.. pastor OF the First Eng
lish Lutheran Church. The body viii
he taken to st. Mary's Church. Gooch
land County. for burial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
sphe1 Club Elect Omrer..

LYNCHBUEG, VA. Oct. 22.--The
Spher Club. an organization OF
Lynchburg professional and business
men. has elected the following Of
rcers for the coming twelve months:
president. DR.. J. I. Hamaker: vice.
president. DR.. b. w. Arnold. secre-
fury. John A. Faulkner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
Circle TO Elect nmcrrs.

St. Johns Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the residence OF
Mrs. Joseph T. Wilson. 2s0l East
Grace street. Election of officers for
the ensuing year will be held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
Milton DnyIa.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Oct. 90.
Milton Davis. aged 81. OF Dyke. Is
dead. after long illness OF dropsy.
He was Il native OF Madison County
and prosperous farmer and fruit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
A Look Will Mean a Lot

Look through the list of building lots offered for
sale In The Dispatch Papers Real columns
day-youl want one Of these attractive locations
that house you We been planning O build.
Wise buyers OF Richmond real that the
selection OF desirable available properties in and
around fhc city is getting smaller all the time
Many OF them buying properties they want
regardless OF whether they planning to build
this fall until spring.
The lowered cost OF materials and the abundance
OF labor make this logical time begin putting build
ing plans into action.
Read the descriptions OF building lots that are
offered for sale In todays Real Estate columns You'll
next year to buy IL. $3.50
Do your picking while the picking is good-Iccidc
your property today!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
s247,339.64 IN TAXES
FROM PUBLIC UTILITIES
Assessments by State Corpora.
lion Commission Nearly
Doubled.

Tax assessments against telegraph.
telephone. steamboat and express
companies doing business In This
State in 1921 will net Virginia $247.-
339.6i. as against a total of Si25.-
5S2.S6 for 1916. according To an an
rounccmcnt made by the State Cor
poration Commission yesterday. The
last assessment was made In 1916. and
IT should be noted that the taxes as
sesscd this yer are practically double
those OF that year.
The detailed comparisons. as com
piled IS the state Corporation Com
mission. follows:
1921 1915
Telephone and
telegraph COM
panics .Sl3S.07S.i s10.i25.SS
Express companies S1.i33.39 3J,DS2.30
Steamboat and
steamship COM
panics ......... 15.567.lS ll.667.53
Pullman Company I,9SO.96 S,i0I.17