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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
ELLEN EN- G0BBLES UP
BIG COAL BELT LINE
CONNECTING 3 3 STATES STATES
Carolina, ClinchfieId & Ohio Rail-
road Taken Under Lease for
Period Of 90 Years
CONNECTS WITH COAST LINE
Terms of Lease Not Made Public,
But Consolidation Ensures
Huge Coal Tonnage Moving

LOUISVILLE, Ky. May 17.-The
Louisville & Nashville Railroad has
leased the Carolina, Clinehfield &
Ohio Railroad for period OF 90
years, according to an announcement
at the offices of the company here
today. The price paid for the lease
was not made public.
Acquisition of the Carolina, Clinch-
field & Ohio line gives the L. & N. q
complete belt through the coal fields
of West Virginia, Tennessee and
North Carolina and links up a direct
connection with the sea at Charles
ton, Consolidation of the line with
the Louisville & Nashville insures a
huge coal tonnage being moved over
its rails.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
KILLIAN HERE; PRAISES
DOUGHBOY SALES RECORD

c. M. Killian, of Atlanta, is bust
ness visitor in Americus where he
formerly resided. "The Spirit OF the
American Doughboy," he says is more
appreciated now than ever by the
people of the nation and his sales Of
life-size doughboy statues during the
past three months have been greater
than during the entire time the stat
ne had been on the market previous
to that time. While in Americus, Mr..
Killian is being given warm well
come by numerous friends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
MAY DENY LEVIATHAN
HARBOR DOCKING PACE

NEW YORK, May IL (By the
Associated Press THE City Sink
ing Fund Commission today instruct
ed Dock Commissioner Delaney to
visit Chairman Lasker Of the Unit
ed State Shipping Board with a
threat to withhold docking space in
Manhattan for the reconditioned
giant liner, LeviathanJ unless he
reconsidered his decision not to
award the contract for recondition-
ing the steamer, President Buchan-
an to the Brooklyn navy yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
GIANT WAR R7AREUVERS
TO BE STAGED AT BENNING

COLUMBUS, Ga, May 17--Fort
Renning will be d battle-ground this
week during the biggest maneuveSr
under war conditions since the estap-
lishmcnt of the fort. The ninety-sey-
en- thousand acres Of the largest mil
itarv reservation in the world will
resound to the tread Of infantry and
the salvo Of artillery throughout the
week. TEe forces have been divided
into "Tbe Blues and "The Reds, "
under the command Of Col. John w.
Heavy ard Col. James w. Heidi, re
sueatiTolv Practically every enlisted
man at the fort will be enrolled un-
der the banner Of one of the armies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
BOARD Of EDUCATION
WILL OPPOSE BILL
Won't Give Council Monthly Re.
ports, Dykes Tells Members
Of That Body

The books and accounts of the
Board of Education of Americas are
open at any time to the inspection
of any interested citizen, w. w.
Dykes, president Of the board, told
city council last night, but the board
does not propose to submit any re-
port, monthly or otherwise to the
members of council, he said.
The statement was made when
Mr.. Dykes informed council the
board would oppose passage of GER
tain legislation proposed by city
council which would make the board
subservient to council in any respect
other than in the election of its
members. The objection, Mr.. Dykes
explained, lies in the determination
to keep the schools out Of politics,
and is in line with the general Geor-
gia school policy.
The chief proponent of the OBJ
iectionable legislation, he said, has
been invited to inspect the books
of the board, which he said, contain
an accounting Of every cent OF the
money handled by the board, and
annual reports Of which are made to
the state school authorities. A copy
Of the annual report of the board
to the state authorities, Mr. Dykes
said, would be voluntarily filed with
citv authorities, if filing space 6e
furnished by the city, but no com
pulsory reporting would be accept
ed bv the board, without fight.
Council took no action upon the
remarks of Mr.. Dykes anent this
matter, though close attention was
eiven him, and apparently members
Of council were satisfied with ms
explanation Of objections neld by
the board to the proposed legislation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
DAVIS T0ATTEND BIG
BENNING MANEUVE:RS
Major General Hines and General
Farnsworth, With Other Off
GERS, Also to Attend

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Acting
Secretary of War Dwight Davis an
nounced today that he would attend
the annual maneuvers of the In
fantry school at Camp Benning Fri
day, provided his wife's health per
mitted him to leave Washington.
Secretary Davis planned to leave
Washington Saturday if possible with
Major General Hines, deputy chief
Of staff of the army. Major Gen
eral Farnsworth, Major General
Lassiter and other high army Off
GERS have already started for Camp
Benning to be present during the
maneuverS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
THALEAN SCHOOL TO
STAGE AMATEUR PLAY

Friday night of this week at 7:45
a play, "The Masonic Ring" and
other good features are on the pro-
gram. The exercises Saturday will
begin at 10 o'clock with music by
the Preston orchestra. An educa-
tional address viii be delivered by
Rev. Luther Harrell. A musical
program has been arranged for the
evening Admittance to both night
and day exercises is free, and all
are cordially invited to attend.
A basket dinner win be spread
on the long table in the beautiful
grove at noon Saturday, and guests
are expected to bring baskets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
NEW WITNESSES IN MYSTERY
MURDER CASE ARRESTED

CHICAGO, May IT, (By the AS
sociated Press.) "A student who is
said to have told a young woman
that he knew what became of Leigh
ton Mount the Northwestern Uni
versity freshman who disappeared
after a class rush in 1921, was tax
en- into custody today by the at
taches of United States attorneys
office.
His name is withheld,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
FIRST BAPTIST S. S.
TO PICNIC AT MYRTLE

The Sunday sch0ool Of the First
Baptist chruch will hold its annual
picnic this year at Myrtle Springs,
7. F. Gatewood, superintendent, an
noupced today. The date of the
picnic, it is stated, win be Thursday,
June IA, and preparations are being
made to entertain an unusually large
crowd on that occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
S24.658.38 DUE CITY IN
UNPAID TAXES. WITT
TELLS CITY Council
Eighteen Hundred Delinquents
Constitute Big Army Owing
Americus Past Due Taxes
COMMITTEE INSTRUCTED
Portion Of Amount Due Repre-
sents Taxes Levied During
1914 on Realty, Personally

Eighteen hundred taxpayers, in
cluding citizens in all walks of life,
owe the City of Americus taxes due
upon both realty and personally to-
taling $24,658.38, according to the
statement of E. J. Witt, chairman
of the finance committee of council,
made Wednesday night before that
body.
The list of tax deignquents, Al
derman Witt said, was compiled from
statistics and records furnished him
by City Clerk and Treasurer A.
Continued on Page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
CONNECTS L. & N.
AND COAST LINE K. r.

SP'AKIANBURG, s, G., May n -
Leasing OF the Carolina, Clinchfield
d Ohio Railroad by the Louisville
and Nashville road gives that line
direct contact with the Atlantic
Coast Line which controls the L. &
n, and gives the Coast Line direc5
connection with southern coal fields
for the first time in the history Of
The lines, it is stated here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
MAJOR POLHILL WHEELER
DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

MACON, May 17.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press )-Major w. Polhin
Wheeler, for several years prominent
in military circles in Georgia and a
veteran of the Mexican border trou-
bic and of the World War, died at
the Oglethorpe Infirmary today aft
er a weeks illness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
SAVANNAH WOMEN SAY
DISTRICT MUST GO

SAVANNAH, May 1.-THE wo-
men of the city seem to have made
up their minds that the segregated
district Of Savannah must go.
The chief of police has stated he
thinks it best that there be re-
stricted district and one minister
has also taken this view.
But the women say no well regu-
lated city has restricted district
because it tends to graft and it also
entices both boys and girls away
from here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
MOSQUITOES GET BUSY
EARLY AROUND VALDOSTA

VALDOSTA, May Residents
in several sections of the city COM
plain that the festive MOSQUITO is al
ready becoming an unmitigated nui-
sajAS. 1t was hoped that. the early
c1F3aign against the 'skeeters would
~ them from giving much trou-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
OUsLFY VISITS OLD HOME

Valdosta recently Clarence Ousley
made trip to OusIey station, where
he formely resided, and hunted up
all of the old family servants who
are vet living, Among them was
Mansfield Boring, who claims to be
100 years old and who was q eoaeh-
man for the Ousleys way back IN
the days after the Cigi! War
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
HOME FOR BAD BOYS

SAVANNAH, May IL - Five
thousand dollars have been appro-
priated by the county commissioners
for the construction of a homs for
delinquent boys in the county. The
home will be constructed on the pro-
perty belonging to the home for col
ored boys, it is stated. The building
will be Of hollow tile and two stories
high,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
MANRY BUYS SHOP
FROM M'BRAYER

a deal of intrest announced today
is the sale if the McBrayer Barber
shop on Lamar street to Will Many,
who vii ltake charge Immediately.
The purchase price involved was not
announced. Mr.. McBrayer, who has
been a resident Of Americus several
years, will move to Atlanta to re.
side. Mr.. Many until today has been
connected with the barbershop of
T. G. Pelham & Co., in the Bell
building, and is we'll known through
out this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17

Fish are often found with fish
hooks inside their bodies,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON

Strict middIing, Is ga cents.
N. 7. Futures e. May July Oct.
Previous close .---I26.25I25. 1928 g
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-17
WEATHER.

For Georgia: Continued fair today
and Friday.
Evening star., 1923-03-21

For suits, tailored coats
and smart street dresses.
I wo excellent all-wool
fabrics, 81 inches wide.
Brown, gray, n avy and
black.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
WIFE QUICK TO RESENT
! ATTACK ON CHARACTER
Mrs. Ambrose Small, Seeking Ac-
ton on Husbands Estate, Takes
Attorney to Task!
Er the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, March 21.--Mrs. Am
brose Small, wife of the Canadian
theatrical magnate, who disappeared
more than three years ago yester-
day, was questioned by counsel for
his sisters regarding unhappy diff
ferences.". she has had with her hus-
band in 1917.
Mrs. Small appeared in surrogate
court in connection with her applica-
tion to have Small declared dead in
order that his $2,000,000 estate might
be settled.
In this connection she exhibited a
better dated August 20. 1919, written
~ Small to Joseph Dicker. a theatri-
cal friend in New York, in which the
impressario expressed an intention
ITO drop out within the next year or
two"
Sought to Question Wife.
With Mrs. Small in the witness box,
"A. G. Slaght, representing the Small
Evening star., 1923-03-21

sisters. questioned her again and
again regarding what he termed her
"unhappy differences" with her hus-
band. When she appeared at loss
to understand what he meant, he
added:
Regarding a man."
At these words Mrs. Small jumped
to her feet and cried in a loud voice:
"Mr. Slaght, if you are attempting
to cast any reflections on my good
name, I will face the whole world
land. More than that, If my husband
were alive now, he would horse whip
any scoundrel that circulated those
stories"
Says Small Dead.
Mrs. Small then added that she had
had only one difference with her hus-
band in 1917.
MY husband was in the power of
a designing woman who passed as
Mrs. kelso," she said, land there was
diabolical plot afoot so that she
might stay in the city.
In 1917 my husband made a con-
fession and then after that we were
happy"
Detective Austin p. Mitchell, who
had made worldwide search for
the missing theatrical manager, testi-
fed that he was positive Small was
dead and that he knew within an
area of seventy acres the spot where
Small was buried.
The detective refused to reveal
where the body could be found and
he was upheld by Judge Coatsworth
who ruled the witness was not
obliged to answer.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
An-WOOl Serge, Yard, $1.19

"A inches wide. Scarcely wardrobe is complete whor
it. Shown in an copen SEAL navy, garnet white scarle
and black.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
Postal Currency,
Common in:1862,
May Be Revived

Postage currency" which was COM
mon enough in 1862, may come back
again. if agitation for it's return con-
tinues.
Postmaster General New has re-
ceived postage currerlcy" to the
amount of s13, recently turned In at
a post office in SYRACUSE N. Y. The
yellow slips Of paper bore the legend,
Receivable for postage stamps at
any post Office
Certain business associations today
are urging the, revival Of this old
postal currency" as substitute for
unredeemable gummed stamps used
for small payments sent through the
mails.
Syracuse postal officials sent the
currency" to the Post Office Depart
ment. and the latter sent it to the
Treasury. which redeemed it to full
value.
1t is declared to be inconvenient to
have purchasers make out checks or
money orders for small amounts.
Evening star., 1923-03-21

The average yield of a cork tree is
about forty-five pounds each char
vest that is to say. every eight or
ten years.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
AH-WOOL Crepes
Special, $3.50 Yard

A Spring dress fabric
that rivals silks in its at
tractive colori1lgs and its
adaptability to all needs.
All wool and A inches
wide. Many colors, in
GLIDING navy, b la c k and
white.
Evening star., 1923-03-21

Brown and White Taxi. Main 431
Lower rates-Advertisem
Evening star., 1923-03-21

FEMININE deSl2n. I ne
model illustrated, for in
stance-a tongue pump,
with comfortable Cuban
heel, that may grace al
most any Easter costume
and still not lose its sporty
air. Shown in gray suede,
beige suede or brown
suede, to carry out the
prevailing note of ones
ishing touch. MANY other
Evening star., 1923-03-21
Sports Styles in
Spring Footwear, $3.50

Sports shoes this season delightful compromise
between the mannsh oxford and the footwear of super
Evening star., 1923-03-21
Brought from Ouer Seas
and Offered at Special
Introductory Prices
Peau de Peche, q ne,v fabric

Paris has had another charming inspiraton-top
coats OF Peau de Peche fabric soft and caressing
as peach skn and shown in all the marvellous color
ings that springtime herself could conceive Coors
that dominate the mode of gay Paree.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17
RABIES EPIDEMIC NOT CON.
FINED TO STATE

i Epidemics Of rabies which have
resulted in the Quarantining Of several
West Virginia counties and commun-
titles during the past eight months II
not confined to the state according to
reports and figures. California re-
Gently passed emergency laws to eff
feet the control and spread OF hydro
phobta, and 2,476 persons were given
the Pasteur treatment In Georgia dur
ing 1922 this being the greatest num-
Der in the history Of the state.
The State Hygienic Laboratory has
analysed an unusually large number
dogs heads recently, and DR.. @. E.
lGabel, director OF the laboratory,
states that the laboratory findings
showed hydrophobia In g8% of cases.
Observation OF quarantine, that Is,
muzzling or keeping dogs confined, Is
the only method to check the spread
OF this dangerous disease, according
to authorities, because the disease can
only develop through the virus from
the saliva of rabid animal getting
into the tissue of persons or animals
by means of bite or abrasion of the
skin. Contrary to the opinion that
rabies are more prevalent in summer.
1t Is In fact, not confined to any par
ticular season.
Fortunately, the disease does not
develop within IA days to year or
more after infection, thus giving OPP
portunity for the patient to obtain the
Pasteur treatment, which briefly
stated, is the injection hypodermically
of a specially prepared serum once
q day for q days
The best method is to confine a sus-
picious animal, giving it good care,
and If it does not become paralyzed
and die within two weeks, release 1t,
are the instructions of health author
tiles. Microscopic examination of an
animals brain should also determine
whether or not the animal was rabid,
but frequently the brain is mutilated
in killing the animal, or it is not prop
erly packed for safe shipment to the
laboratory
A vaccine has also been prepared
and a single treatment will protect
valuable animal for at least year
The Pasteur treatment is also given
to animals
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17

Psychologists say bulls aren't
really maddened by red Perhaps
not, but our experience teaches that.
when it comes to bulls strong fence
is more dependable than psychology.
$50
A boy who doesn't want to eat
things, that will make him sick, is
sick.
The entomologists who collected a.
900 different kinds Of bugs in the
Marquesas Islands would do well to
consider the wonderful possibilities
Of Congress.
Darling, if you'll marry me, I'll
quit smoking, drinking, and -
"And If don't"
"I'll start!'
Visitor (admiringly): What
picture of innocence your little one
is!'
Mother: Il hadn't noticed it. Dor
othy, what have you been doing 7"
you're pretty sharp boy Tommy
II ought to be; POP strops me a.
bout four times week."
Customer (examing hosiery "Are
these Of the very best quality?"
Salesman (eagerly): "Sir, have
worn pair Of them for three weeks,
and l can truthfully say that they
stand alone" -.
The Westerner brought his son to
the University and was trying to
get him enrolled in something useful.
Said the registrar, eve teach En-
glish, Latin, CHEMISTRY, Trigonome-
try"
"That the one" said Bill. Just
load him up good on Trigonometry
He can use that. He's the poorest
shot in the family now"
&##
He: "Will you share my name,
angelic one 2"
Miss 1923: ooh, my yes. What is
it?"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17

-
What the devil do you mean by
waking me at four o'clock in the
morning."
"Ish you Mr.. Smithers 7"
eyes. What of it,"
"Ish you the gent what advertis-
ed for partner to go lion huntin in
Africi?'
"Yes!"
"Well, l just wanted to tell YOU
that on no condishuns whatsoever
will ! so with you.'
When folks tell what isn't the
truth on you, don't get angry. Sup
pose they had known the truth about
you and had told that.
Hokie: 'The other night / kissed
my girl on the chin"
Skokie: What did she say to
that"
Hokie: Funny. All she said was,
Heavens above!"
Last evening, sir, l distinctly saw
my daughter sitting in your lap.
What explanation have you to
make?'
II got there early sir; before the
Others" M
"The manager of the department
store fired UNISON"
"What for?"
Unison took the sign How Would
You Like to See Your Girl In This q
off swell dress"
"Uh, huh"
"And carelessly hung it, on bath
tub"
A pullman passenger, finding one
black shoe and one tan one under his
berth called the porter's attention to
the matter. Scratching his woody
head the porter said, "Well, now
don't dat beat ALL OATS de second
time dis mawin' dat mistakes hap
pened."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17
DR.. ]. {. GIBSON
Dentist
&ss N Posto&se Building
ssCold In the Head

fs an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh
Those subject to frequent "colds in
tbs head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE viii
Suild - the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh
may lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
6ksa internally and acts through this
Blood On the Mucous Surfaces Of the
Nystem, thus reducing the inflamnaa-
ttsn and restoring Normal conditions.
An dSuggasts Circulars free.
H. j. GAenoy q Co.. Toledo Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR Quiet.
Winter straight, $6;2296 So Spring
WHEAT-Quiet; No. 2 red, $1,000
131
CoRN-Quiet; No. 2 yellow. 91@
2 OATS Steady No 2 white, 500
- FOULTRY-Live, quiet; hens, $50
2Shc: old ROSTERS, 15017c. Dressed
firm; choice fowls, 31@32c; old roost-
BUTTER Steady; fancy creamery,
44@46c.
EGGS Quiet: selected. Sac; near
by, 291ac: western, zoe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17

to test. Chemists
are the czars'' of
= cement plant
and chemistry is
their law.
Few + a c t ry
processes require
more care than the
making Of cement
- thousands Of
test samples being
taken in q day g
run at a cement
plant because ce-
ment must be test
ed in a variety Of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17
MEN WANTED

Grasselli Chemical Company,
Meadowbrook, w. Va, on Clarksburg
& Fairmont Traction Line, st. Car
Stop "Ziesing".
For Work on Zinc Furnaces, steady
work = Short Hours. GOOD PAY.
Experience unnecessary oppor-
tunity to learn zinc furnace work
Apply at Works office.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17
NOTICE

We have car of ground Lime
stone, bring your sacks and get what
you need at $500 per ton. Scarcity
of sacks is reason for shipping it
loose, as far as our sacks go we will
furnish it at $500 per ton. Call at
Handle Factory.
BENNETT & HESTER
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17
Live Stock Quotations.

CHICAGO-HOGS- 10 to CSC low
er: bulk 100 to 225 pound averages. IS
@S.15; top, SS.15; 40 to 324 pound
butchers, $7.65@7.95; desirable ito to
$50 pound pigs, -$6.75@7.25; heavy
weight hogs, $7.400S; medium, S7.756
815; light, $7.70@S.15: killing pigs,
$6@7.5O.
CATTLE-Strong to 15c higher
top, $1025; bulk, $S.5O@965; other
classes about steady
SHEEP-Steadyt to strong; S7-pouna
clipped lambs, $12.S5: plain native
wooled lambs, $14.40; good and choice
ITO to 100 pound ewes, So.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17
FOR SALE

Three lots containing good four
room cottage, with three porches,
good well on back porch, out build
ings. Price reasonable. For fur
Their particulars inquire of,
DELLES TETER,
West Side, Belington, w. Va.
adv 4-26-3t)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17
HELP WANTED

A Paying Proposition to Families
Boys sixteen or over.
Families with two or more boys to
locate near Glass Works; steady
work, and an interest taken in the
right kind of people.
.TYGARTS VALLEY GLASS CO..
Phone 400 GRAFTON, w. VA.
5-10-3t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17

We want bright boy or girl, man
or woman with the natural gifts to
learn journalism. Here's an OPP
portunity. Don't crowd, but make
the start at the bottom of the ladder
like all do.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-17
CHIDRENS STORY AND PLAY HOURS DAILY
Adult SEASON TICKETS Junior
$500 SlOO
(TEN SESSIONS AT AN AVERAGE COST OF ONLY 2Oc)

WANTED:--Men or woman to
take orders for genuine guaranteed
hosiery for men, women, and child
rem. Eliminates darning. SAlasy@75
a week full time, $50 an hour spare
time. Beautiful Spring line. Intsr-
national Stocking Mills, Inc, Morris
town, Pa.