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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

- Mrs. w. H. FELTON,, the grand old
lady of Georgia." won her fight for a
scat for day as the first woman SEN
ator. Without objection from any SEN
ator, but after a long delay, during
which the status Of her appointment to
the senate was reviewed in the light Of
the precedents, Mrs. FELTON, took the
oath of office at the vice presidents
desk Tuesday and wrote her name in
the senate membership book. While
Senator Walsh was speaking, Mrs. Fell
ton was an impassive listener. She.
previously had announced that If she
dress the senate. A large crowd ap-
plauded as the S7-year- woman
raised her hand and bowed to the oath
administered by Senator Cummings of
Iowa, president pro-tempore, and act
ing in the absence of Vice President
Coolidge. Mrs. FELTON, upon inscribing
her name on the senate roll became
full-fedged senator, but only for day
as Senator -elect Walter F. George,
chosen her successor November Z,
claimed his seat next day. Senator
FELTON, was assigned the seat of former
Senator Watson of Georgia, who she
was appointed to succeed. Senator
elect George, however, took possession
of Senator WatsonE offices. Without
lunch. Mrs. FELTON, remained in the
senate sometime attending senate pro-
cedure. Declaring Mrs. FELTON, entitled
to sit, Senator Walsh said he had
made this statement so it. would not
appear that she was being received
"as favor or a matter of courtesy or
gallantry."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24
Friday, November "a, 1922.

church, said Wednesday before the
board in session in Philadelphia. Dur
ing 16 years in helping to interpret the
work of the Methodist Episcopal church
to the representatives of the press of
the United States 1 have never seen
such wholehearted cooperation as to-
day." said DR.. Keeler, when you con-
slider the countless columns that the
rural and city papers give to the Meth
odist Episcopal church and the con-
slant sending forth of its story by wire
by the Associated Press and other news
associations, it should be the JOY Of
every representative of the church to
cooperate with them. For one, con-
slider the newspapers and press associ-
ations of the United States the most
valuable allies Of those who are en-
deavoring to make our nation people
of righteousness, justice and truth"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24
Humorous department.

His Case Not Touched.-A boy in
the employ of western concern was
one day swinging his hammer rather
languidly, when the boss, somewhat
out of humor, came up to him.
Now, then, my lad" said the boss,
snatching the hammer away, when 1
see q man that takes his hammer by
the end of the handle, like this, and
strikes fine, hard blows-bang! bang!
like that, why, pay that mar any
where from twenty-five dollars g, week
and up.
But resumed the boss. when man
takes his hammer by the middle, this
way, and strikes gently-tap, tap, like
this-he only gets ten dollars a week
and he's the first to be laid off when
we get slack"
The boss, with a meaning look. then
extended the hammer to the boy, be-
lieving that he had driven home his
lesson rather neatly. But the boy
stepped back.
Would you mind showin' me now,
sir,p he said, where l ought to hold
the handle for my five a week."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

Helpful Suggestion.-In case tried
in an Ohio court, among the witnesses
called was woman, the keeper or a
lodging house, through whom the law
years were trying to establish an aloi
for, the defendant, a boarder in her
place. Now the prisoner was accused
of a crime committed at 2 o'clock in
the morning, and the woman swore he
was at home at 1 o'clock on that
morning.
Whereupon the cross examiner took
her in hand and demanded, How do
you know that?"
Because he always comes in at l
o'clock. He doesn't vary five minutes
in a year?"
"And you heard him that morning"
Eyes, sir"
And you are sure it was o'clock?''
"Yes, sir; it was l o'clock exactly"
did you look at the clock"
Eyes, sir"
But. persisted the lawyer, "if he
always comes in at o'clock in the
morning, why did you look at the clock
on this particular morning."
Perhaps" suggested the judge, sly
", "she wanted to see whether the
clock was right"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

Two hundred or more negroes and
fifty white farmers of Oconee county,
located near Athens, Ca, have held a
mass meeting, according to reports
published Wednesday, following the
finding of notices posted on several
negro churches and lodge rooms Sum-
day warning the negroes Of the coun-
ty to leave before the end of the year.
A resolution adopted by the negroes
at the meeting declared confidence in
the law abiding white citizens of our
county," and further that 1--WE will not
be driven from among the white peo-
pie whom we know to be our friends
without first giving them an opportu-
nifty Of protecting u.s." Oconee coun-
ty has been thrown into tumult during
the last year. State officers attention
has been called to the numerous cases
Of night riding by masked men in
which reports say negroes have been
taken from their homes ar1 fogged.
The county grand jury recently return
ed indictments against white parties
following the lynching of three ne
groes. No convictions, however, were
obtained when the men were placed
on trial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

"A soldiers bonus to be paid in cash
from taxation Of 2.75 beer and cider
was proposed in q bill reintroduced in
the house by Representatives Hill, Re-
publican of Maryland. The measure
modified one introduced by Mr.. Hill
during the last session, which provid-
ed for 4 per cent beer and II per cent
wine The new bill provides settle
ment of a bonus in three equal cash
payments on July /, 1928, 1924 and 1925
and Mr.. Hill declared that the beer
and cider tax would take care of the
outlay, which he estimated at one and
a half billion dollars. A tax of 20
cents a gallon on beer and cider Is
stipulated. On the same day Repre-
sentative Britten, Republican, of Illi-
nois, reintroduced the bonus bill We
toed by President Harding at the last
session of congress, amended so as to
provide for raising the necessary funds
by the taxation of beer, wines and
champagne. The Britten bill would
provide tax of $50 per barrel on i'm
ported beer, SO per barrel on domes-
tic beer, and SO per gallon on i'm
ported still wines and So per gallon on
domestic still wines.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

An Old Name.-Mrs. Silly, deeply alb
sorbed in a romance Of the seventeenth
century, suddenly looked up at her
husband.
Jack" she said, "listen to this: BY
my halidom,' exclaimed Sir Rupert, 1T
is past the hour of 12!' What is a hall
dom?"
What do you suppose it is?' re-
sponded Jack. Cant you tell from the
context? Sir what's-his-name said it
was past the hour of twelve by his
halidom, didn't he? l should think
anybody could tell from that sentence
that halidom is the old English name
for watch. Why is it that some women
are unable to exercise their reasoning
facilities?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

That Burned Too.-Mr. Hogan was
q cautious man, which perhaps ex-
plains why he was also successful. Nc
Ginity approached him dolefully.
Sure, Mr.. Hogan" he said, my
house was burned to the ground yes
terday, with everything in it, and it's
left me, it has, with sorra a rag to
stand up in. Can't you help me IN
some way?"
Mr.. Hogan looked him over.
But haven't you anything to prove
yourSstatement with-a certificate, or
some papers?" he inquired.
"Ah, had one," answered McGinity,
"buteit was burned up entirely with
me house!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

The Difference.-The professor was
putting the finishing touches to his
new concrete pathway. Tommy, aged
six, had been watching the proceedings
with great interest, and at length
deeming the time right for trial, start
ed to cross bfore the mixture had time
TO dry. .
When the professor displayed his an
noyance a passer-by observed:
why, professor, 1 thought you liked
children?"
II like them all right in the alb
stract." the professor replied, "but not
in the concrete"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24
The Smiles .Grew-The ohur

The Smiles Grew.-The church
warden of a country church was to be
married to a nurse from local hospi-
tai
A fortnight previously it was decided
by the members of the congregation to
give him some token OF esteem. a
committee sat and at last decided on
a sum Of money in a net purse worked
by the curate's wife.
The decision was announced at a
church meeting by the curate, ner-
vous little man.
my dear friends" he said, sit has
er-been decided-er-to present to our
esteemed friend, Mr.. l., on the --er
occasion of-er-his marriage, -25
pounds-and a pet nurse!"
Then the smiles grew and grew.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24
Mrs. Taylor First.

Mrs. James M. Taylor, mother of the
dead boy, Newton Taylor was the first
witness called. Dressed in mourning
she answered in a clear voice all the
questions asked by Solicitor Spears
who conducted the examination.
Mrs. Taylor said she and her family
moved to Glover last spring and that
Will FAIRIES lived just across the street
from her house in the Glover Mill viii
lage.
On the afternoon of September 6,
the witness said, her baby girl came in
from the yard crying and that she
went into the yard to see what was
the trouble.
1.-TWO of my children, aged 12 and
10, and two of Fariess children, aged
and 6, were in quarrel. Mr.. Bill
FAIRIES was there too.
81 inquired the trouble and one said
that Johnnie had hit my baby with a
rock
FAIRIES said his children were not
doing anything.
FAIRIES said, This has got to be set
tied and 1 might as we'll settle it Low.'
He went for his gun and came out and
shot my child before l could get the
boy in the house.
Then my nephew, Claud Johnson,
came to the door and remarked to
FAIRIES, Shoot
FAIRIES fired and Johnson fell dead
in the room. l heard no more shots;
but 1 heard only one. 1 heard FAIRIES
say nothing more.
"Our family and the FAIRIES family
had been friendly until about three
weeks before the killing, when we had
trouble about the WELL FAIRIES had
told me that we would have to quit
getting water there.
II asked him if he had a deed to
that hole in ground
FAIRIES made no reply to me.
"My daughter, Leila, Is, was killed
and also my son, Fred. Two other
children Dolly Taylor 10 and Gertie
Taylor, 20 were shot"
The direct examination was conclud-
ed at l o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

was completely mystified up to the
last minute when the identity of The
Bat was revealed. The performance
ended at 12:40 a. m.
Still! Taken in Castor.
Gastonia Gazette, Wednesday: Of
ficers ]. w. Cole, o. T. Sahms, and A.
B. Hord captured one negro and two
stills near Sparrow Springs Monday
morning. Tom Quinn was the luckless
negro. He lives on the farm Of Mr..
Knox, who lives in Clover. The still
was in operation when found and 800
or 1000 gallons of beer was poured
out. Some three gallons Of liquor in
his house was taken. He was arrest
ed and bound over to court under a
$500 bond The other still was found
on the Woods place a short distance
from Sparrow Springs. No one was
arrested in connection with the capture
of this still. The officers discovered
this still Sunday afternoon and went
back at 4 o'clock Monday morning.
After a five hour wait, they caught
Quinn, as he was approaching the still.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

- One of the most successful busi-
ness women in New York City is Mrs.
Edward Wyle, who at the death of
her husband took over and became
president of the Elevator Supplies
Company, with offices in Philadelphia,
Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit and San
Francisco
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24
Many See "The Bat"

More than $50 people from Yorkville
and vicinity witnessed the production
of "The Bat" a mystery play by Mrs.
Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery
Hopwood at Winthrop college last
night The big auditorium was filled
to capacity with people from all Sec
tions of the county as we'll as of Rock
Hill. The curtain was delayed until
9:45 because of the late arrival of the
troupe and stage settings, and al
though the big audience was keenly
anxious for the beginning of the play
it was q very patient audience, good
humored and talkative. From the ris-
ing of the curtain to the end of the
third act the interest was intense, the
play dealing with ghostly mysteries
surrounding Long Island home, and
while there was plenty of speculation
as to how the plot would finally end
and the mystery be solved the audience
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

- The newspapers are the most valu-
able allies of the church, DR.. Ralph
Welles Keeler, director of publicity Of
the board of home missions and church
extension of the Methodist Episcopal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

Would Garry lt.-A Frenchwoman
with a rather limited knowledge of the
English language entered a chemists
shop in London and asked for sorle
face powder.
"Will you have it scented?" inquired
the assistant.
mo" was the reply. Il will take 1t
viz me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24
Big Still Taken.

An eighty gallon still was captured
Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Tom Quinn
McMackin place near Bethany. Three
men who were engaged in operating
the still when the officers came, made
their escape. A large amount of beer
was poured on the ground and q small
quantity of liquor was captured. The
still was taken complete.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24
LOCAL lACONICS
Raid In Bullock's Creek.

A 6istillery found on lands of the
Lockhart Mills company in Bullock's
Creek township, was destroyed by a
party of officers consisting of Consta-
bles Coy Jones, NJ. NJ. Mcknight, Dick
Lanier and Sam Robinson last Tues
day. The distillery was n sheet iron
affair of about sixty gallons capacity.
A quantity of mash was poured out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

The Big Deterrent. - Alice Why
don't you sue him for breach OF
promise?
Virgina-I would if had a decent
picture to give to the newspapers
New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

Wrong AdViee.-Jim-Hello, Mike!
Where did you get that black eye?
Mike-Cullen is back from his honey
moon and l was the one who advised
him to get married-Selected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-24

+. E. Moore had read the newspapers
and had discussed the case generally.
He thought he had made the statement
that the defendant should be electro
cuted. He might be influenced uncon-
sciously. Judge Peurifoy ordered him
to stand aside.
E. NJ. Williams believed he could
give fair and impartial trial, despite
what he had read. He had discussed
the case quite frequently and had stat
ed that if newspaper reports were true
FAIRIES should die He remembered the
Giles case in which the defendant had
been acquitted of the murder of his
wife by reason Of insanity. He was
challenged by the defense, the defense
exhausting their ten challenges.
w. B. Pressly was accepted as the
tenth juror
P. S. Thomasson had not read ac-
counts of the case in the newspapers
because ''the case didn't concern me-"
He was accepted.
H. w. Witherspoon could give IAN
honest and fair trial" He was not
conscious of any bias. He reads The
Yorkville Enquirer and no other. He
denied saying that FAIRIES should be
electrocuted but did say the man
should be hung" Mr.. Witherspoon
was accepted as the twelfth juror des-
pite the fact that the defense objected.
Objection was noted and counsel for
defense announced that point would be
used in appeal to the supreme court.
The Jury.
The jury panel was completed at
1872. w. H. Dunlap was selected
foreman The defense had exhausted
all Of its ten challenges and the state
four. Forty four talismen were ex-
amined in all. The following is the
jury:
w. I. Howell, farmer.
J. L. Love, farmer.
L. B. Love, farmer.
r. E. Mcfarland, farmer
w. H. Dunlap, farmer.
j. r. Neil, farmer
S. NJ. Barnett, carpenter.
w. S. Hogue, farmer.
M. f. Plexico, carpenter.
w. B. Pressly, carpenter.
p. S. Thomasson, farmer.
H. w. Witherspoon, farmer.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-19
J. H. Mayes & Sons

Are now showing the
newest in Spring and
Summer Dress Goods in
Organdies, Noiles and
Dotted Swisses, also a
complete line of Mems
Women's and Children's
Low Shoes, all at rea-
sonable Prices.
Phone ll0
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-19
Marion Chamber of Commerce

May 25 is TO be Gala Day for Marion and Crit
tenden County. We to have distinguished visitors
that day. in fact whole train load of them. The
Louisville Boosters Special" carrying 25 $50 Wis
itOrs from Louisville including u number of the most
influential and prominent men in the city of Louis
vile will visit Marion ON that day. Fhe Marion
Chamber of Commerce is going give TO these Ken
tucky Boosters who interested in our welfare
down here in Crittenden County, the hearest vel
come that we know.
We want the farmers, the teachers, the doctors
the business men, everybody who is interested in the
betterment of Crittenden County TO come TO Marion
May 25 and help us TO welcome our guests that day
Let's get together and plan and work and boost for
Crittenden County
We hope to see you in Marion, Thursday May 25.
Yours for a better Crittenden County,
MARION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23
5sLlvEs CHILE
EARTHQUAKE CONTINUATION
OF DISASTER or ieCe

HEa AN -A@HfaAAAfA AtNN
Toxic. Dec. %. The vioknt
earthquakes which occurred in
north centnsl Chile were p.ainly
registered on the seismograph al
Tckio Imperial Universiip and - a
carth- Prosssor Amor ststes that
authority. undertakes TO disprove
a theory that the waves Of an
earthquake psss through the depth
rather than the sursfcs o. ths
earth. Professor Om-ri stats n {
ths shaking continued Tor five
hours and that travelling around the
earth. passsd through Jsn-n and
continued around again until re-
corded al ths Imperisl University.
The Professor says the quake was
a continuation q that q 1906 which
caused the disaster in Sln Fran
cisco.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23
FILES s2so.coo Gas sul1

chickasha. Okla. Dec. 25.-R. F.
Thweatt has filed suit against John
B. Nichols and the Oklahoma Natural
Gas Co. claiming a half interest in
the ga lelse holdings OF Nichols In
the Chickasha gas field, valued at
more than se5o.oea.
Theatt alleges that his claim is
based upon moral and financial sup
Port and a verbal agreement
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23

Okmu'gsr-Ten ms kcd women.
wearing regalia simi ar to that OF
the kuKlux kim. but marked w.h
tho initials " 4. p. called at
tn Salvation Army home last night
and deliv red Sc 70 be used for
supplying Christmas dinners to the
needy ci the city. The women dii
not tell who they wera. nesehr did
ihev tn what organization they
r rsprssented They brought the
Christmas fund up 70 si25.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23

Ninita-If COCO acres can be planted
to cotton next spring In the territory
tributory 10 Vinita, j. M. Fraley OF
Chelsea promises 70 build a cotton gin
for the product Mr. Fraley appeared
before the chamber OF commerce d.
rectors and made such a proposition
70 them. ". r. Klingel. L. y. Dali
wuest. John Wise. r. Z. Moss and T.
e. Montgomery. the agricultural com
mittee. are taking the matter up with
the farmers. Mr Fraley paid out
over 100000 during 1922 for coiton Z,
formers near Chelsea. where he built
a sin last spring.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23

emine. The men, members Of the
crew & the fishing schooner Gordon
Rudge. Of St John \ F. abandoned
their craft after a long and bitter
struggle with storms o1 the return
trip from TOrFeveea. Spain. with a
cargo OF salt fish.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23

Beggs-J. T. EitEorth has been
erough, from Indiana and viii be tried
for robbery and having stolen property
IN his possession The trial will be
held in okmulgee. Eitzorth was put
under trial at Sapulpa a few days ago
and the court decided it had no juris-
diotion. Elitborth IS accused BY 5. J.
Johnson Of having taken his $3.50 bird
dog one year ago. johnson comsed
three states for Eltzorih. finally loca,-
Ing him in Indiana. johnson claims
that Eltzorth Influenced the dog to
leave Tulsa and cono TO this city
where Eltzorth worked in the oil
fields.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23

Byron Batchslor kayes To-
light FOR Kanzss ci.y 10 join Mrs.
Tatchslor whsne they viii spend
Christmas with relatives They
viii 20 TO Hutchinson . spsnd y "
Years wish Airs. Bachelors par nts
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Petersen
New county officers vIl be swvrn
In January ?.
Logan county will send a car load Of
provisions % the Walton barbecue
mmittee. besides some money.
Eugene Boyer IS quite IN al his
home with an Infection Of the nose
Last day to shop Stores vii be
open until midnight
---a
Presence ot mind and quick action
en- the part OF Col Johnson. liirzel
employe. Friday prevented an auto
smashup. The other one wa,
being driven by Nelson OF the Foun-
tain. Col. johnson was steering a
heavy truck loaded with groceries.
Missed By an inch said Nelson.
------------S
Many Guthrie people are happy to-
day-daughters and sons here from
schools TO spend the Yueltlde peri.d
------E
The Methodist hospital will MT 5D-
serve the regular visiting hours on
Monday, Christmas Day. bat viii hold
open house from nine a. m. 70 nine p
N. on that day for friends and rela-
tiyes Of the sick, according TO Mrs
Helen W Rice. superintendent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23

Enid-Ed Sparkling. who vas in
inr"d tbs week, when "a obstrep-
cr5us COW which he was driving rsn
into guy wire OF a tel phone pole
swapping It. s lmporvins The wirs
struck Mr. Sp.ulding kn,ckiag him
10 the ground from his horse and he
was found in an unconscious condi. .
uon. lie regllns sciOusness a.
times but has not fully recovered
his senses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23
SIX MEN ARE FOUND
DRIFTING IN BOAT

New York. Dec. 2s.-Nearlv .0ec
miles off the Atlantic coast. the
freighter. Men0minee. piowing its way
through heavy seas toward New york.
found q life boat containing six men
half dead from fatigue and lack Of
food. according to a wireless mes
sage received Friday from tta Men
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23

Miss Cynthia Patterson EFT sstl
night Tor Woodward. oklahoma 20
spend the hol.dsys with her brother.
y II. Patterson and family.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23

Mr. and Mrs Edgar Baulnger OF
Elk CITY. Kansas will arrive tonight
% be the holiday guests o, M aad
Mas. J. D. Gray.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23

20 Cklahom4 CITY market. this VI ek,
the h-ss We're sod st 25e pvm-
iem above the market aver sing =
weight o. 25o pounds. These bar
rows wre the OF priug o. pure
hn d RI gistirsd bosrs. according u
Col Jce c. Miller, who persona-.g
ccndu ,ed the car load to market
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23
STATE NEWS

Jay-The county superintendent Ia.
accepted the designations os J. ".
Thatcher and William Fairb8rn as
member and clerk Of the school board
OF Jay. She then reappcin,ed J. ".
Thatcher as clerk and appointed Dan
Prise, member. Fairburn gave as DTS
reason for reslgning bad health. be-
ms unable 70 attend all the meetings
OF the board.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-23

Mr and Mrs Harl-y Hlyn o,
Ponca Chy will spaad Sundsy and
Monday with hsr parents Mr.. and
Mrs. \. p. cauasld.