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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
G,aud L;1Iy praScntmcnt

The grand jury completed its
work for the session yesterday al
ternoon, made The final presentmeHt
and was discharged for this term.
The prescntment was as follows:
To His Honor. Judge 5. W. G.
Shipp. presiding at spring term,
February 18th, 1922.
The grand jury beg &c submit the
report OF their work for the pres
ent term. as follows:
All bills OF indictment presented
to us have been passed upon and
returned to the court With our hnd-
iugS endorsed thereon.
In accordance with the suGGes-
tons made by your Honor, the fol-
lowing committees have been APP
pointed with Instructions TO report
at (; future term Of court:
On tinances-E. II. Rhamc, x.
II. Yates, ". J. Shaw.
Public Works-H. ID. Renlbcrt.
D. l.. Smith. !. r Mathis.
Public Buildings L. y. Siddall,
J. G. Crawford. II. J. CAN'T.
Rural Schools-A. G. Burrows,
G.. L. Broadway, J. l.. Siivcr.
We desire to take this occasion
to commend the work which the
county officers are doing il their
efforts to stop the manufacture OF
Intoxicating liGuors. We realize
that they have a difficult task on
their hands, and bcspcak for them
the encouragement and co-opcra-
tion Of our citizens
In conclusion We return our
thanks for the explicit Instructions
from your Honor which were help
ful to US in approaching our work
intcliigcntly. Ou:' thanks are also
&C and hereby rendered for the
courtesies extended by ali officers
of The court.
Respectfully submitted,
h. IL RiIAME.
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NIiITE.-REYNOLDs

On Tuesday evening. February
18th, at 5:30 O'Clock, at the resi-
dence Of tho brides parents. Nr.
and Mrs. +. j. White. 2G Blanding
street, Miss Hazel White and Mr.
Wade Reynolds We're united in holy
r,atrimony. The occasion was the
L2autifu! Climax o: jfic lnrc oi love.
Just at the appointed :.2;,r 10 the
strains Of Lohor%r:n Wedding
March, which was .>;,;t!:ul;y rem
'dered by Miss Pear! :i0i!ins, the
wedding party began It's march 30
the improviscd altar that had been
arranged, the bride leaning upon
the arm OF her father. Nh =. j.
White, going in one direction while
the groom. leaning upon the ann
OF his best man. MIR. .Alva Burkctt.
going in another direction. meeting
ct the altar where the bride was
gwen away. Following the bride
was Miss Annie Strange as maid Of
honor. and bringing up the rear was
dainty little James Hill acting IS
rinS bearer 4 was indeed Z scene
OF $aperb lovelineSs that presented
itself to the eyes OF the host OF
friends and admirers who we're
witnesses. The bride and groom
stood underneath "a vcritabl" bow
or Of floral lovcliness. with a back
ground composed of a profuSion Of
ferns banked in pyramidal effect.
garnishcd with pure white lilies.
while the archway itself was cover
I'd with smilaX and roses, the whole
prcscnti:l:, a Very pleasing picture
of artistic and delightful daintincss.
IN the silent, dim light ot burning
tapcrs the Hcv. r. ". Rrynolds.
t3thcr Of the groom. pronounced
in a very impressive manner the
solemn words that bound these
%oung lives together in marital
upion.
The beautiful ring service was
used, and at the proper moment
the ring. held in the heart Of 4
lovely rose. was presented to the
minister. and from him 10 the
groom 70 -" piICtu HI'pIl w III
ger Of the bride. ~ :!rc conclu-
SION Of the ceremony the bridal
party marched away. and the bride
and groom received the concrat-
ulat;ons and good wishes of their
friends who were present. ~.
bride and groom were the rcc;pi-
ccts Of many beautiful and scr
vicablc presents.
The bride wore u going away
suit of naty blue with bat and
gloves TO match while sh" carried
in her arms rrofusioA "f lovely
brides roses. After a brief period
OF social intercourse Ny. and Mrs.
Reynolds left tor Charleston for q
t.W DAYS Of honey y-mooninG. ON
their return they vii! be ~ homo
to their friends ~ 10 w E;l',l'tte
Strrct
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CHRISTIAN ME\'S GLIB.

Or Sunday afternoon. December
18th, a team OF laymen from the
Billy Sunday club of Colum bia
came to Sumter and spoke 10 scv-
craI of the Mems Bible classes and
took charge Of the morning hour at
several Of the largest churches in
town. That afternoon there was (
mass meeting Of men interested IN
such an organization IS the Billy
SUNDAY Club. The Christian Mems
Club Of Sumter was the outcome Of
that meeting. That afternoon the
club was formed and officers elect
cd. F'orty-siX members were i the
charter roll. The only two require
mcnts for membership are: First.
Il member in good standing Of
some Evanscl Church; Sec
ond, that eaci, member do the best
he can what he is asked to do.
The objects OF the club are to
encourage and kind int. denomi-
national fellowship and harmony
Of action. To qualify its membe'
for more effective lay-wo.k; to de-
vclop more earnest Christian per
sonal work: to supply speakers for
empty pu!pits upon call; and 10
lend a sympathetic ear and hand to
those in distress.
+ The one big aim is Christ the
Savior OF the world.
The regular meetings of the
club is every Thursday evening at
s o'clock a. the y N. c. y. Any
church. community, person or or
ganizaiion needing the service OF
this club please notify Mr.. G. G.
Rowland, president; T. Y. Walsh.
executive committeeman OF +. g.
Bowman. program committeeman.
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TO HAVE n. Y.
ORCHESTRA
American Legion to Stage
Dance on February %

All final details are being work.
ed out and everything whipped into
shape for the making Of the Amer
lean Legion dance. which is to be
held in Bryan's Hall on February
23. the biggest and best dance OF
the season. Newman's Musical Or
SaniZation Of New York city. a
seven piece orchestra with an al
ready made reputation. has been
engaged to furnish the music OF the
occasion. This orchestra is on It's
winter tour in the south and the
Sumter Post Of the Legion feels
very fortunate that it has been
able TO get this engagement while
the organization is III the south
land.
From $50 until Q o'clock the
orchestra is TO give Il concert. This
feature is to be under the direction
Of the "'ornan's Auxiliary Of the
American Legion. which organiza-
ton is now busily making plans for
the further entertainment and en-
joyment those celebrating the
Washington birthday season. This
part of the program will hold
many features in store, for among
the pcrsonne! OF the orchestra arc
celebrated solo artists.
Remember the date and be sure
to arrange Your plans so that you
may be able TO be present at both
concert and dance.
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SENATE PASSES BILL
TO TAX GAME LAND


Columbia, Feb. 74-Thc Senate.
by vote OF Il TO :, tonight. passed
,lc house bill plac.:ig q tax OF 10
cents un ;icrc on all lands in excess
Of 800 acres up 10 1900 used IN
he primary purpose OF a game pre-
serve All acrea&c in excess Of %
600 acres would be taxed - cents
an acre and all acreage in excess
Of 5000 acres would be assessed
30 cents an acre
senator Young. of Charleston.
moved to siriii" oui the cnactin;;
words and spoke in support OF his
motion.
Senator Hubbard Of Jasper. also
spoke against the bill
Senator Dennis urged its passage.
The committee on commerce and
manufactures tonight made a ia
vorable report on the 1!tty-five-
hour week for teXtil" operatives.
in the senate tonight the con2-
mittac on commcrr" and nanufac-
turcs made n favorable report re-
uuirins all South Carolina prod
ucts shipped out OF the state to
be labelled Made in South Caro-
ina. =
Senator Wells, OF EdSctield. to-
night. introduced a concurrent res
ohltion TO extend the time for the
payment OF taxes in arrears and &c
provide for payment IN annual in
stallmcn;s The resolution was ,'.-
ferrcd to the finance committee
The resolution would create c%frn-
sion OF Il commission compo>ed o!
the county treasurer. the county
auditor and the clerk OF court whc
would consider ana pass upon pc
titions of extension OF the lin" To-
the payment of back taxes and
that wherever q petition is beard
anr the extension granted th: taxes
and the extension granted the taxes
a period Of five years.
Debate on the hydro-elcctrie
power bill continued for two hours
tonight but a vote was not taken
debate being adjourned until TO.
morrow morning. Senator Light
sey. spoke in favor Of the bill; Sen
ator Massey against it. and Sen
ator Moore in favor Of it.
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Good progress is being made in
I the trial Of the cases coming before
I this term of the court of General
Sessions which convened on Mon
! Gay for its spring term, with Judge
S. ". G.. Shipp. OF Florence, pre-
siding. y number Of prisoners have
! lead guilty and number Of tho
eases tried have only occupied q
short portion Of the time Of the
court. thus clearing the docket con-
siderably during the first few days
Of the court.
+: IN the case OF the State vs.. JOG
Icrown and Evans Burrows viola
ton Of the prohibition law. 4 ser
dict Of not guilty was found by
the jury.
state Us. William Loncy. viola
tion Of til" prohibition law a ver-
dict OF not guilty was found by the
(! jury
The case occupying the court
during Tuesday afternoon and con-
tlnucd during the session Of We'd
n. .sday morning was that OF tho
State rs. Tonic and John Robinson
! fer murder The plea Of self tie
fcnse was advanced by the de-
tcndauts' counsel The arguments
for State and defense We're made
Wednesday morning and the case
placed in the hands of the jury.
No agreement had been reached by
;thc Jury UP until the adjournment
o: tho court for the recess hour.
The cas-" Of the State KS. Carl
Nnvnswortt. violation of the pro-
libition law. was taken up during
"Wednesday morning and disposed
OF. Ilaynsworth plead his own
case. He was found guilty and
sentenccd to term of three
! months or the chain gang. Upon
god behavior and upon the serving
Ct sixty days Of his time. the re-
maindcr OF his sentence would be
suspended.
Case now before the court IS
that OF tho state vs.. Ado]phus
Brown alias Source Brown. IN
dirted for murder. Brown is being
tried for the shooting of Willie
Mills. also colorcd. ON the 10Th OF
November. 1870. from which
wounds inflicted the death Of
Willie M:lla on Nt.vc!nlc:' % MAS
caused
The following are the additional
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RED CROSS
REPORT FOR
JANUARY
Interesting Statement Of the
Work of Home Service
Department

January was the bi;sies: month
since the Home Service Section re-
opened on October lSi The c"id
weather and the continued uEcjn-
plovlnent compelled many more
families TO ask for help. ono hun
drcd ard seventeen families recciV-
ed some form of assistance from
the Ped Cross during the month,
- of these being eN-scrvice men
and their families. and 10 beng
civilians. Thirty-eight of these III
cases were new during January.
and those who know how much
time is required for q first investl-
CATION will realize shat there ha@
been little time left for really con-
structive work after investigation
the requests for material relief.
Sl0G.S4 was spent in direct
loans. $I0G.S4 was spent in direct
relief to those in need. The
amount available, however. is far
from being adequate. and is barely
enough to keep people from stal'v-
ing. The Office expenses for Jan
uaiv were $500, and the automo-
bile expenses, including license for
the year, We're $3.50. making to-
tai of $12713 spent during the
month. $500 was refunded on
previous leans.
A number OF people have con-
tributed clothing, which has been
distributed. The Junior Red Cross
at the Girls High school did
splendid work in collecting gar
ments of all sorts. and many chill
dren who were out Of school be-
cause Of lack Of clothing have been
supplied with the necessary articles
and are now going to school reg
ularly.
Miss Ellis. the Red Cross Field
Representative from Atlanta. spent
several days in Sumter during jan
uary, and with her help a group OF
interested women was formed to
read and discuss literature on 50
cial service which will increase tilc
value Of our work among the fam
lilies we are visiting. This group
meets every "Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock in the pu5lic library,
and all interested will be heartily
welcomed. The work Of these Ia
dies has been q great help to the
secretary.
In response TO the request for
help in the Red Cross Office. which
was printed in The Item on Ian
uary 18th, two stcnograph"rs have
volunteered their assistance. Miss
Jessie Harris gives up almost every
morning to the work. and Miss
Helen Cu;tino gives her services
two or three afternoons week.
Both Of these girls are doing this
work entirely without pay. and
their help is much appreciated
Helen Wheeler.
Secretary, Red Cross Home Ser
vice
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ROTARIANS TO =. =.
HOLD MEETING
District Convention Will Be a
Great Occasion .i

Columbia, Feb. 15.-Members OF
all the Rotary clubs Of South Car
o!ina. at Columbia, Greenxllle,
SpartanburS. NewbeTry, Ora nses.
burg, Rock Hill. Florence, Sumter.
Gaffncy. Anderson. Greenwood and
Charleston, will attend the district
convention Of Rotary clubs. TO be
held in Winston-salem. \. c. on
March u and %. The railroads
are Offering special rates. and it is
said this will be one, OF the big
best and best rotar," conventions
ever held in the Carolinas. ,.Qna
wholc evening CT the convention
Will be devoted to a Rotary Sing
with Rotary songs. from $50 to.4lo,
and a dance to follow, till .n1idplshs:
Fifteen Of the clubs Of the district
Will stge model dinners and 10:
tary lunchcons. the delegates freEa
the other clubs sitting in as on
lockers. - ~:
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The fire which occurred at 5
o'clock in the early morning hours
of Saturday. took the roof entirely
Oft OF the house owned by Mr.. 4.
l.. Ducom. 40 y. Salem Ave. FoYF
children were sleeping in. the Up
stairs rooms and it was indeed for,
tunate that thesfre was discovered
in time to get these children 70
safety. 1t is stated that there was
some delay in getting the n!essass
Of the fire 10 the fire department.
but it is said that when the dre
department did arrive that excel
lent work was done In saving tho
house minus the; roof. 1t is not
known how the fire started and
fortunately the damage done viii
DC covered by insurance. =. -,
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true bills found by the grand jury:
state KS. Willie Wilson, assault
and battery with intent t. XIII.
State va. K. r. Baker. dispoSinS
uf crop under lien.
State VS.. Rubber Sanders. assault
and battery with intent TO hill.
State VS.. DelGel' Bradford lar
ccncv OF live stock.
State vs. Elijah richardson.
Mack Vaughan and Robert Ross,
house breaking and larceny.
State vs. Major James, assault
and battery with intent TO Kill and
CARRYING concealed weapons.
State w. Alex Dixon, disposlnG
Of crop under lien.
State VS.. Peter Davis. murder.
State vs.. Henry Franklin. muir
Ger
Dclgar Bradford plead guilty to
the charge against him Of the lar
ccny Of live stock. lie was SEN
fenced to a tern of one year on the
chain gang and Il nominal fine OF
800
Alex Dixon plead guilty 10 the
Charge Of disposinS Of a crop un-
der lien He was given three
months sentence. which sentence
was to be suspended upon the pay
lnent Of the court costs and his
payment to the nortaEcc tic
amount that he owes.
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HARD TIMES

Ey Margaret y. Richards ,,..g'
in B&ptis. Courier. s'.s
All this chatter o! hard tines; =,
have heard it Oft before;
'Tis no story new, but one
Handed down from days OF yore.
Men discern too readily
What is evil in their day. '>'7Gs'
Crediting the fair and good
To 4 period far away.
There are prophets still on earth
Who with pleasure grim declare.
IS they view the buds in spring:
There Will be no fruit this year.
Such an one in my childhood |a.'.'
With forcSodinSs frightened mo- .
Till he cried Wolf. Wolf" too oft.
Ard his falschood I could see. :" -
Good times once existed.--yes. = -
! Long ere you and had birth: -.-.-'
But they were not recognized ~ =
BY the people then on Garth, - .
';is the nature Of. mankind .
Past with present to compare, ~:
Oft contrasting today's Ill /. ..
With the good Of ycsteryear.
Those who talk hard times the ;,
most,
And most bitterly complain, = -
+: Are not they who really know
Want and hunger, cold and pain:
For one proud, who feels the cl2asn- =
] Of CALLING poverty, * -
Suffers in deep silence, lest %;c:
His sad plight his EeiShber see.5-...
-: -
Some who sit. complaining sore;
Round q generous laden board'
! Every comfort Of life theirs
Maybe money too, TO hoard:
Sin far more than any know -. -
Wanting thus in gratitude
/ To the Maker Of all life
To the Giver Of all good. ,,,-.--.
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Mr.. William Berg. proprietor OF
The Wreck Store. leaves this after
noon for Sunbury. Pa. where he
will engage in business. The Wreck
Store will continue in business here,
Mr.. Berg acting as buyer on the
northern markets. Mr.. Berg has
been a resident Of Sumter fer nine
years and his friends regret that
he :fnds it to his interest to make
his home elsewhere.
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Deat,, Of Miss Hester Norton.

miss Hester Norton. deid at her
home near Tindals. S. c.. on Feb
ruary 1eth. after long illness.
having been cofined to her room
for about two years. She was a
Years of age. and the interment was
held at the family cemetery. known
Is the Hodge burying ground. Fu-
neral services were conducted by
the Rev. S. j. Cobb. and was large
L. attended by friends and relatives.
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VatSon.RcyDOIds.

Miss Louise Watson and Mr.
Mark Reynolds. Jr.. were quietly
united in marriage by Rev. J. p.
Marion, pastor Of the bride, at her
home on East Calhoun street, on
Tuesday. February 14th, at $3.50
o'clock. On account Of illness in
the brides family. no invitations
were issued. and only the members
Of the household were present at
the ceremony. Immediately after
the ceremony TIE happy couple LETT
for trip to Washington. Baltimore
and Richmond
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COURTESY AND MODESTY
Foreman

(John D. Nell, in Christian Indexl
Tie old South has long since
bcen dead, and only (; faint mem
ory OF it now remains in the mind,
Of men. There are among US jus:
a few old men and old women who
lived in it. suffered for il. and still
intensely love it. But they are fast
passing on, and III a few years VII
all be gene, and then none will be
, left 10 revere it. I'll world would
be infinitely better of, and lit:
would be swcctcr aud happier, il
som" of the things that lived in the
Old Soutl! would never die. 1t had
daily life Of its children, but its
chief glory was the gentle courtesy
Of its men. and the sweet modesty
iof its women. It's men each day
We're ,cntlcnaen in the noblcSt
SENSE. and it's women each da; Were
modest in the holicSt Sc@se. Re-
ercnce for sacred things. respect
for age. polished uI'banity OF man
Fer. sweetness of temper and dcci..
abiding. pure homage tor woman.
were the ineffacoablc qualities Of
t.ie minds and hearts Of the men OF
those days And the women. III the
finest and holicst sense. w@r.
worthy Of the men. They held in
their characters. and deep i'll their
Souls. that sweet rlolcsty which IS
tho inetfablc glory OF the pure wo
man The braZen look, the painted
face, he indecent dress. We're 4.
impossible fer the women Of tn:
Old South. as they are for the
angels in heavcn.
And they ought IL be impossible
among us today. Somebody ougii:
, TO teach some Of our young women
about the finer and happier things
OF lifc they are missing. lmn3d~
csty il the woman will always at
tract the eyes Of the nian. as /;
always has. in all the history OF Ia"
world but il never has. and ncve:'
will. attract his heart. The We
man who is immodcSt. places an
iulpassablc gulf between hcrsc't
ard the respect and affection Of j
real gentleman.
The finest and noblcst quality IN
4 true man lies dormant IN his
mind and heart. and can only y"
brought to life ard activity hy
modest woman. The highest an
ho!i.st usefulness and happiness OF
u true woman can never be obto!':-
cd in this life or in the life to :"nlH.
Unless she succeeds IN awakcnlnt,
this ti.ing that lies dormant il Tie
man
God has linked courtesy anG
modcsty together. just as He has
linked the destiny OF the man ali
the woman together. When mod
csty dies. courtesy dies also. When
there are in this world no mcr"
modes, women. there Will thcn b.
in this world no more gentlemen.
Thrr. ought 70 be preached ~
tn. pulpits and taught III ~
schools. and Above ali. lived In n"
homes. a revival Of ;hc old-tashi"n
ed courtesy ard mudcSty o: the Old
South. I. oun boys axe rot TO hc
courteous Any more. and eur girls
are net 10 he modest any more. th"iI
most of the hope ana thc happlneS.
nt III. ar. gone
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The Watchman and Sosthron
s s 49, =.
ntered at the PostofIics. at sum
ter, S. C.,. as Second Class Matter.
PERSONAL.

Engine F. H. Murray left
Suesday morning for Manning for
tshort time, where he has charge
certain construction work which
being done there.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. X. Skinner left
Tuesday morning by motor for At
anita, Ga From Atlanta, they are
90 proceed to Florida to spend the
remainder Of the winter, and while
an Florida q short trip TO Cuba will
ee made.
aIrs. w. E. Pratt Of the Clare
mont Hotel, has as her house guests,
Ms. Womble and little daughter.
S Ellen, of Sanford. n. c.
Miss Mabel Clendenen of Will
Transport, Pa, is a visitor OF Mrs.
NE. Thayer on w. Calhoun st
Mrs. ]. NJ Mccullough, Of Hen
Iersonvilie, n. c., is visiting her
;on. Mr.. L. c. Mccullough, on ".
calhoun St.
Mrs. j. Emmerson McCurry, who
3as been visiting her sister, Mrs j.
Folsom, left Wednesday morning
sor Greenville to visit her sister.
Mrs. Joe Charles, for a few days
before beginning her trip to Pearl
Harbor. Honolulu.
Hon. r.. G. Mcleod Of Bishop
si1le passed through the city We'd
nesdlay morning while on his way
TO co1umbia.
Dr. D. L. Williams left Wednes-
las morning for Winston-Salen1, n
AIRS. James E. Sim aons of State
b9rs is a visitor in the city today.
S. AR. w. w. Mckagen has been q
sefent visitor in Columbia. b
fr. ". L. Montgomery left
rresday for Hartsyille.
AIR. c. B. Kornigay, representing
he Cole Manufacturing Co., OF Chi
ssgo. the "Cole Hot Blast" stove
manufacturers, was in the city to
an on Cherry Bros, their local
agents.
Judge Il. o.sPurdy left for saarss
csron Thursday morning TO be pres
{ ssss att the hearing in the Emitted
states District Court of the case of
..he sumter Gas s. Power Company
ys the City Of Sumter. -,
Mr. Dan McKiever left Thursday
alotning for Columbia On business.
Miss Marion knight is a visitor
q Columbia. for a few days.
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Gertrude Nichols HouEh! tho
sixteen weeks old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ". +. HouGh, died at tho
Tourney Hospital at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning after Il few days
illness The funeral Srcvicc was
held at i O'Clock Wednesday after
room from the residence, No. Us
Oakland Ave.
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Death.

Mrs. Mary Jane Mimaals died
Wednesday morninS a to-"
O'Clock attcr an illncsS OF tW"
weeks duration. Mrs Minms WaS
in her 18th year She WAS bora IN
williamsburg county and lived Tor
some years in Wal:"iborV. :. G.
having later moved TO Sumter 20
make her home here.
Mrs. Nimms Is survived hy t"o
sisters. Mrs s L, Turner % CO
lumbia and Mrs G. y f:roNn Of
Remington. s g. and or" Drolh-
er Mr.. w u. Owens. 81 Of this