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Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26
STICK TO THE FARM
ADVICE OF TABER,
GRANCER'S CHIEF
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| AAOAA Ii Dk RcA6Ol
and commercial fabric of the natiol
has in part at least neglected agri
culture, or 1 should say, agricultur,
has not kept pace with business
finance and labor in applying mod
ern business methods to their af
fairs. The farmers problems arr
economical and must be secured
with sound business methods, bu
I this does not mean that Legislation
is not needed.
"The Grange proposes the export
debenture idea to benefit agricul-
ture. 1t is admitted that the tariff
will not affect favorably the price
of a commodity if there is an ex-
portable surplus of that article
consequently, the tariff means little
on most of our farm products.
Bringing the tariff to the farmer is
simple matter under the Grange
plan.
I'm the simplest English, the ex-
port debenture idea would provide
that the farm cooperative would
ship abroad a certain amount of
some agricultural commodity upon
which there was a tariff and an ex-
portable surplus, the Government
would issue a debenture certificate
of the value indicated by law null
tiplied by the number of units ex-
ported. These debenture certifi-
Gates would be negotiable and would
be accepted at par by the United
Ckn4N1 GArrnr.nr,onraf Tho
of import duties. This would have
a tendency to affect automatically
the farm price of a commodity. 1t
would also have tendency to cause
the storing, holding and exporting
of burdensome Surpluses that un-
duly depress the market.
"Plan Fair To ALL"
''This plan would be fair to all be-
cause it would have a tendency to
stabilize prices. 1t must be re-
that price fluctuation
and undue speculation after all are
expensive to the consumer. For ex-
ample, during the present year, the
price of wheat has varied very con-
yet the wholesale price of
bread has remained constant. The
price of corn has more than doubled
in this period, but the price of corn
flakes and many corn biproducts
has varied but little. The price of
live hogs has varied more than so
per cent during this period, but
here has been little fluctuation in
he price of pork chops. This is
mentioned to indicate that better
business methods and a square deal
or the farmer will, after all, be of
1alue to the entire nation.
'"The great advantages of the ex-
port debenture plan are: First, it's |
iimplicity-nO expensive machinery
S created-no high sararies are ad- |
tendency toward price fix
ng is established. The issuing of
he debenture certificate is no more
lifficult than the writing of a draft
II the completion of bond. Second
is certainty to benefit the farmer.
Is farm prices would be raised,
approximately equal to the addition
i debenture value. Third, it is the
ne plan that would prevent or rath-
r dicOurage undue surplus for as
he 10 year average acreage was in
reased, the debenture value would
e decreased by the same amount,
nd in addition this plan offers a 4
alue of its easy discontinuance
hen not needed. No appropriation
; required"
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26
FORTY-ONE TRUCK
DRIVERS ARRESTED
FOR RECKLESSNESS
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race courses, especially at night
time when this class of traffic is
heaviest and when the drivers
thought the roads were clear of
highway police, except for one or
two here and there. They have
been driving over the roads at great
speed, disregarding every traffic
law and rules of the road by cut
ting in and out, "hogging" the high
way, crOwding passenger machines
off, sometimes into bitches, and
otherwise making it not only unsafe
but decidedly dangerous for all
those whom they might encounter.
Many of these drivers have had
men stationed on top of their ma
chimes to be on the lookout for
'One eyed" vehicles, that is, motor
driven cars with but one headlight.
Seeing one of these they warned
the driver and acting on the sup
position that the zone eyed" ma
chine was motorcycle and that it
was ridden by highway officer
the driver slowed down and when
the policeman drew along side he
would be making but moderate
speed on his own side of the road |
and in all other ways apparently |
observing the traffic rules and |
regulations.
This made it almost impossible
for the highway policemen to catch
these crazy drivers in the actual
act of violating the law. Some
hn6 n hD 10 IT, |
order to come upon them without
their knowing police officer was
near them. Mr.. Buck decided to
try the plan he put into operation
Monday night
Statistics of accidents on the
roads in which motor vehicles are
involved show that many of them
involve trucks are, in many in
responsible for the crashes.
Most of such vehicles are from
outside this state, machines carry
ing fruit and produce from the
southern farms and orchards to the
northern markets. The drivers
seem possessed of a desire to get to
heir destination regardless of con-
and proceed to drive I
heir machines at top ispeed where I
ever they think they can do it with I
,ut being arrested. I
All the drivers arrested Monday i
light were going north. The fact s
hat it was raining helDed the police J
or it prevented the truck drivers Z
rom recognizing them. Had the
'fficers been on motorcycles thew {
would have had much difficulty for c
hey cannot make any speed in a
hasing offenders on wet roads. i
AS to the mirror order which is g
n cOnfirmity with the amended I
aw passed by the last Delaware S
Mr.. Buck stated that a v
mirror on any automobile, whether b
be pleasure car Or truck. will e
omply with the law even though
he mirror is on the inside of the
ar, so that any danger from be-
ind can be seen. This law will
lsO be strictly enforced.
Sixteen of the arrests were made
y Lank and Minner of the State
Highway police station No. 4, at
georgetown. IL -.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26
STATE CHARTER REVENUE
SHOWS A BIG DECREASE
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paid in before on corporations. The
amount of franchise taxes from
corporations collected by the State
Treasurer from January 1, 1927, to
June 80, 1927, has amounted to
S909,229.42, and during the remain
ing six month, is is safe to say, that
Notwithstanding a falling off in
revenue from charters filed, that the
amount will safely run over the
million mark, to the figure esti-
mated by Secretary Grantland.
In 1928, one fifth of the franchise
tax will be paid into the general
fund to make up for any deficit
from original fees of corporations
filed with the Secretary Of State.
That the number of charters has
not materially changed from that of
former years is shown by the fol-
lowing totals for the six months
from January 1, to July1, 1927;
January 1927, 459 charters filed;
February 446; March, SOB: April.
447; May, All; June, 481.
In comparison with former years,
the average monthly list of charters
filed has been between $50 and 500,
which has not been affected. by the
to the law.
IL is conceded that by the amend
menus 10 DeIaWare's corporation
law, that many more charters will
come into the state thar, in former
years and they will be the corpora
lions with much larger capitalizat-
ons.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26
COOCH'S BRIDGE STILL HAS
CLAIM ON FLAG HONOR
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tinued research. Senator Thomas F
Bayard wrote at once to the Wa
, Department and the answer whicl
he received shows the press an
nouncement to have been a clerks
error and that the flag which was
unfurled at Stanwix was a red, white
and blue flag, but not the Stars and
Stripes. A similar letter was re-
ceived by E. w. Cooch, of Cooch's
Bridge, from Adjutant-G General Lutz
Wahl. The letter to Senator Bayard
is as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
July 80. 1927.
Honorable Thomas F. Bayard,
United States Senate.
Dear Senator Bayard:
have your letter of July 25, 1927,
in which, referring to a statement
in the Departments letter to you of
May rs, 1927, that the War Depart
ment holds that the flag that was
unfurled by the Americans at Fort
Schuyler, formerly Fort Stanwix,
August 8, 1777, was not the Stars
and Stripes, you state that the public
press has recently carried a story
that the War Department has de-
termined to the contrary, and you
express your surprise at this news
paper report.
1t is true that in July, 1926, the
War Department, after an investi-
cation of the question, issued a state
ment that the Stars and Stripes flag
was flown in battle at the defense of
Fort Schuyler, August, 1777. How
ever, after more exhaustive study
of the question the conclusion was
reached in May, 1927, that the flag
used by the Americans at that time
and place was not the Stars and |
Stripes. Those studies also led to the
conclusion that flag then and there
used was a form of flag that had been |
used by some units of the American
Army previously to June IA, 1777, the
time of the adoption by Congress of
the design of the Stars and Stripes.
1t appears, as a result of those
studies, that the flag used by the
Americans at the fort in question in
1777, while it bore stripes,
bore no stars. This is the present
view and holding of the War Depart
ment.
L ind on inquiry that a War De.
partment press notice isued July
l6, 1927, repeated the announcement
on this question that was issued a
year previously, the fact of the new
conclusion of May, 1927, being over
looked. This accounts for the recent
press story to which you refer and
which you will see from the forego-
ing is erroneous. A new press notice
dated July 10, 1927, is being dissem-
mated by this Department correcting
The error of July 16.
Sincerely yours, {
(Signed) H. H. Wells,
Acting Secretary of War.
The first use of the flag remains :
obscure and no positive evidence has
been brought forth to show where !
)r when General Washington first re-
'elved the Stars and Stripes for use
n the army. Mrs. Edward w. Cooch.
)t Cooch's Bridge, has written to !
such high sources as the War De- 1
lartment, the librarian of Congress I
he Army War College, Pennsylvania ]
historical Society, and to prominent j
without securing the def
lite information that is needed. The '
'eal truth is probably hidden away
n old diaries, church records, or re- j
)orts Of meetings. '
The date of the first use of the {
Stars and Stripes in the Navy has e
'een established. Quoting the Wash g
ngton Star, June Is, 1927: s
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26

"On the first anniversary of the
Declaration of Independence, July 4,
1777, John Paul Jones hoisted the
newly-created national emblem on
his ship The Ranger in the harbOr
at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This
was the first time the Stars and
Stripes ever fioated from an Ameri-
can man-Of-war."
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26

Literally saturate yourself with
what you aim to do in and there
is nothing that can in your
way.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26

Any habit adOrns true beauty.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26

If you can't be a sun be a star.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
DELIGHTFUL CARD
PARTY GIVEN BY
MR.. AND MRS. DRYE

Mr. and Mrs. Wolford Dryc were
host and hostess at a charming card
party given at their home Saturday
night. Easter decorations We're at
tractivelv used, a yellow and white
color scheme being carried out.
Easter lilies and foliage added to
the pretty effect.
The evening was spent playing
Five Hundred. Mr. and Mrs. Er-
nest Sanders received the prize for
the high combined score. and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Afflerbaugh tho
consolation.
Refreshments were served, ard
Easter favors given to each guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drve's guests in
eiuded Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Reed,
Mr.. ami Mrs. Bert Purdy. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Ohmstead. Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest Sanders. Mr.. and Mrs
tllcn Rabbineau. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Afflerbaugh, Mrs. Rupert
Sruffin, Miss Frances North, Mrs
Bcrnice Johnson. Miss Grace Me
Donald. Calipatria, and Messrs
Louis Mitchell. Ted Reynolds ant
H. H. Brandt, Calipatri;.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
:.
COAST VISITORS
COMPLINENTED AT
INFORMAL BRIDGE

Complimentfng their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. j.
Gillies McCrory OF Los Angeles,
who were their weekend house
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. McCrory
gave delightful bridge party at
their home on Len Rcy avenue Sat
urdav night.
The ladies high score prize ut
bridge was won by Mrs. George
Cook, while Fred Z. Nuttall won the
mems first prize. Mrs. j. Gillies
McCrory received an attractive
guest prize. -~N
Easter decorations were prettily
used, Il pastel color scheme being
carried out. The Easter motif was
also emphasized in the Refreshments,
which were served by the hostess,
assisted by Miss Orpha A. Miller.
Guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
McCrory of Los Angeles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Z. Nuttall. Mr.. and Mrs.
b. y. Harrigan. Mr.. and Mrs David
l.. Creighton. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cook, Miss Nora Epler, Miss Or
pha A. Miller, G. L. Burton, Vaile
McCrory and .Mr. and Mrs. r. p.
Moore.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
Public Is. Warned
Against Fraud

Persons in Imperial Valley are
warned by G.. f.. Gaylord of the
Southern Pacific railroad against
the appearance of ii dcfrauder who
has been working a new game in
towns along the road. The warning
as issued by Gaylord follows:
"W Gaunt, alias r. z. Titus,
alias Henry Hogendob!cr, has made
a practice of defrauding draymcn
and Others by presenting II forged
bill of lading, alleged issued by the
Southern Pacific Company for house
hold goods or other merchandise,
and on the strength of this forged
bill of lading he either borrows
money from the dratmcn or others
or he cashes n fictitious check.
This man has been active in
Tarious towns along our line in
California, using forged bills Of
!ading as means of Identification.
This man is described MS follows;
Age, about 40; height, about feet
10 inches, weight, about 200 pounds
hair, dark; smooth shaven; may be
wearing glasses.
If this man attempts any fur.
thcr activity on our lines notify
nearest officer so that he may be
apprchcndcd. However the only
interest the Southern Pacific Co
has in the matter is the fact that
he is exhibiting the forged bills OF
ladiug for Identification.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
NESDANES ZURCHER,
INGLE HOSTESSES
AT PRETTY AFFAIR

Mesdames John II. Zurchcr and
T. b. Ingle were hostesses at an at
traetive bridge luncheon, the first
of two which they are giving, on
Saturday when they entertained at
the ingIc home.
Cecil Bruner roses centered the
daintily appointed luncheon tables.
blcndin. with the pink and yellow
color scheme. Spring flowers Were
prcttiIv used about the rooms.
Faster place cards marked the
covers for the guests.
Prizes at bridge were won by
Mrs. c. w. Maitland. first. and Miss
Regina O Malta. second.
Guests present were Mcsdames \.
". Bunte, r. H. Cary. F.. W. Ferris,
+. VI. Maurer. Fred p. Nuttall, l..
W. Overholser. c. w. Maitland. J.
w. Glasgow, W. J. Meaghcr, Ralph
Reynolds, Dale Ramsey, Charles
Thatcher. Percie Thacker, Duane
Stafford, j. l.. TraVcrs,. y. NJ.
Williams. j. b. McNcece, Congcr,
l.. r. Philley. and Miss Regina
O Malta.
Those present from out of town
were Miss Katherine Cline and Miss
Ethel Pratt, Imperial; Mrs. Lionel
jefferson, Brawlcv; Mrs. II. F..
Zurchcr. Cal"xiro and Miss Martha
Bruce. South Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
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HEBER
by Press staff Correspondent

by l'reSS StaII correspondent
HEBER, April ll.-MrS. IIerschcl
Jones has returned from "A visit
with her sister at AIhambra. Mrs.
Jones made tie trip with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Womack. of FL Ccntro.
Grandmother Warnikc, who suf.
fcrcd from stroke of paralysis
two weeks ago, is still in Il helpless
condition. Mrs. Jim Willcts Of
Monrovia, is with her mother.
Mrs. F.. Il. Baker visited in Hebcr
on Friday.
Charles Johnson of Los Angeles,
visited his friend, Neil Gavin over
the Weekend.
Miss Lora Lamiug of Ventura,
is making an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. George Ristinc.
Rufus Hamilton is al the bcdsid"
of his daughter in Brawlcy, who
was recently operated upon for
appendicitis.
p. J. Wagner visited the Wares
and Briggs.
Mr.. and Ms. Felix Reed enter
tanned honoring their son. +. g., on
his 18th birthday. Relatives and
friends numbering 100 assembled N
the Reed ranch. \ birthday cake
with candles was feature of tn"
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed and
Miss Sally Reed were guests from
Hrbcr,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
School Teachers
Visiting Valley

Imperial Valley was invaded late
Yesterday afternoon by a delegation
of school teachers from Los Ang-'-
les. They arrived i'll automobiles,
by train and by stages making their
Headquarters at the Barbara Worth
Hotel. The party. under the super
Fision of Norabelle Davidson, chair
man of the civic affairs committee
of the school teachers organization
at Los Angeles, will visit numerous
places of interest during their stay
in the valley.
Members of the irrigation district
outlined tentative program for
the teachers who are especially, in
terestcd in the relation Of Boulder
Dam to the irrigation system in the
valley. Gilbert Preston and Gcorg"
Cross will head an automobile tour
through the valley today and to-
morrow they will take the teachers
to Andradc where visit will be
paid to the headquarters of the
river division.
In guiding the teachers to the M,
mcrous places of interest in the
valley the district officials will cX-
plain the workings Of the present
water system and the advantages
which will be afforded by tn.
Boulder Dam project.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
Movie Star Wed
To Britisher
Uy tuitcd Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, April l1.--Maty
Hay, who danced lightly away from
Richard Bafthcmcss through Par
is divorce court few months ago.
has become the bgidc of Vivian
Bath, wealthy British rubber mer.
chant from Singapore.
The story of how the Rritishcr
came out of the Far East and cap
turcd the heart of one of America s
darlings Of the stage and screen in
4 Whiriwind cour'ship, was told by
friends today.
Miss Hay ret Bath only few
weeks ago, they said, and their
secret departure to he married by q
Justice of the peace at Grccnwic.l,
Conn, on Saturday night was a
complete surprise.
The newlywcds we're at hotel
here today and were reported to be
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
Firemen Called
Twice Sunday

Fire Sunday morning threatened
for time to wipe out four small
houses on State street but fircmcn
responding to an alarm reached the
srcnc in time to save three of the
buildings. The fourth, Il foHr-room
dwelling, belonging to Tom Clcmen-
tcs at I5l State street was burned
to the ground.
The rlames are believed to have
started from an oil stove in the
Clementes residence. When the
firemcn arrived this building was
= mass of flames and the fire had
spread 20 three other small houses
nearby
! Water streams and chemicals
'wcrc brought into play immediate
w. The fircmcn realizing that the
Clcmcntes house WAS, beyond say
ing conferred their attack on tn"
flames in the other three houses.
These were cxtinguished before Il
great amount of damage had been
done
shortly after noon the firrnen
were called out again, this time to
the home of Rodney Jenkins at $50
State street y fire had started in
a bed on Il sleeping porch. The
tiremcn threw the bed TO the ground
where the flames were put out. The
blaze had just started TO spread to
the porch when the flrcmcn arrived.
The damage WAS confined to the
bed and the loss placed at about
90
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
SYLVESTER HONE
SCENE OF MERRY
RIDG E PARTY

The attractive mew hom" of Mr..
and Mrs. Chester sylvester, %
WcusIey avenue. was the scene Of
IN informal bridge party given by
the Sylvcstcrs Saturday evening.
The house was gay with spring
flowers aud other decorations ap-
pr0priatc 10 the season.
Mrs. X. :. Dalton and y. v,
Brian made the high scores in the
bridge contest.
Assisted by Mrs. Harry Brown,
the hostess served delicious refresh
mruts. Those present included Mr..
and Mrs X. =. Dalton, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. f. Pcndcrgast, Mr.. and
Mrs. X. MrLanarc. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Harley Bush, Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry
Brown Mr. and Mrs. ". G.. Pear
son, Mr.. aud Mrs. y. w. Brian and
the host and hostess
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
Missionary Society
of Christian Church
viii Meet Tomorrow

Mrs. Il. l.. Palmer will entertain
the members of the Missionary So
cirty of thc state street Christian
church at her home, G37 Hamilton
avenuc tomorrow for an all day
meeting. 4 pot luck luncheon viii
be served AZ noon.
The afternoon will be devoted To
- study Of Japan, and Rev. Ben ia
min Watson. who for six years was
q missionary To that country, will
talk on the subject. Mrs. +. l..
Shaw viii be in charge of the pro-
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
MRS. DUMAS
SAYS GAS TOOK
HER BREATH


had gas on the stomach so bad
that could hardly breathe. Every
thing ! ate went against me. After
! began taking Adlcrika, the gas
left me and | eat everything. -
Mrs +. J. Dumas.
Adlerika differs from most mcdi-
cincs because it acts upon BOTH
upper and lower bowel. 1t gives
the system Il REAL cleansing, and
clears out old poisons which usu-
ally cause sour, gassy stomach,
nervousness. sleeplessncss, head
ache. Just ONE spoonful stops
GAS, and relieves that full, bloatcd
feeling so that YOU can eat better
and sleep better. Even if bowels
move daily. .rAfleril6a brings out
much additional poison which ya,u
never guessed was ift1 vour systIar
,and which may havp. long cuused
trouble. No. matter what yofu haze
tried for stomach and bowels, Ad
lerika will surprise you. Clement 5
Drug Store and other druggirts. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

, while The speaker of the day, Mrs.
Nab Copeland Lineman, Los Ange-
les attorney, scored o decided hit
and was asked to answer number
OF questions on her subject, Know
Your Property Rights. a
Mrs f.. f. Knight, Southern dis
trict president, also created much
interest with her talk ON rcvisions
III the state fdderation by laws
which are to he presented at the
state convention in Sacramento in
MAY.
Among the local women taking
part in the program were Miss Or
pha Miller and Miss Sara Reed, who
were luncheon speakers and Mrs. \.
b. Hanson, who led round table
discussion on "Thc Soul of the
Home.
Mrs. John kavanaugh of Hot.
vile. representing the Imperial Val
lev college Women 5 Club, WIS
elected county president. Local
cub women elected county Officers
We're Mrs. Earle G. Davis, Vice pres
idcnt and Mrs. 5. F. Allen, treas
mcr.
Among those representing The
Ten Thousand Club at the conVen.
tion were Mesdames Hugh T. Os-
luine +. O. Carter. Elmer \. Todd,
o. !. Bradshaw and Chester Nc
l.aren. who acted as delegates. and
Mesdames Earle G. Davis, :. f. Al.
len. Elmer Head, \. y. Contos, \.
J.. Hanson, +. J. Maack, +. u.
Jacobs. r. +. Couch, Albert ".
Halc, l.. & kimball .Ir,, !. \.
Straub and Miss Agnes Ferris.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
THE IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
MRS. l.. p, SARGENT
GIVES. TEA FOR
DAUGHTER, GUEST

In honor of her daughter, Marlys
Sargent aud Elizabeth Smedley of
Denver, her roommate at the Girls
Collegiate school, Mrs. l.. p. Sargent
gave a charming bridge tea at the
Sargent bone Saturday afternoon.
The affair omplimcnted the two
girls who arrived from Glendora to
spend their Easter vacation here.
The house was prettily decorated
with spring flowers, and the same
dainty spring color scheme prevail
ed in the refreshments.
Prize winning scores were made
by Grace Soden, high, and CAROLYN
Lee. low. The two honorees rccciv
ed lovely guest prizes.
Mrs. Sargent was assisted during
the affair BY Mrs. G. Is. Jackson.
Guests present were Helen Mack,
Grace Soden, Alice Cole, CAROLYN
Lee, Winifred House, Irene Arm
strong, Lillian Pearl jackson. Doro.
thy Boyett, Jean Meyer, EVELYN
Pope, Elizabeth Smedley and Mar
lvs Sargent.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-11
FEDERATED WOMEN',S
CLUBS CONVENTION
a.. SUCCESSFUL EVENT

Proving a decided success both
from the standpoints Of program
and attendance, the seventeenth an
nual convention of the Imperial
County Federated Women 5 Clubs
was held in Brawlcy Saturday. The
inembers of the Brawlcv Women s
Club proved charming hostesses and
had all details for the comfort of
their guests well in hand. Morning
and afternoon sessions were held II
the high school auditorium, and
luncheon was served al the Planters
0tel.
The program, planned and direct.
"a by Mrs +. i. jacobs of this cit,
proved most interesting and worth