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The Washington times., 1938-08-08
FARRELL HURLS
PERFECT GAME

Temple FARRELL is today being
hailed as one of the most versa.
tile softball players IN the Wash
ington area.
For the Marylanders yesterday,
he pitched a no-hit, no-run game
against Mt. Ralner, at Magruder
Park, with no man reaching first
base. The score was 3 to 0.
In second game, FARRELL played
third base for the Marylanders,
who lost, too.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Industrial League
PIayoff Dates Set

Playoff dates Of postponed
games in the Industrial Baseball
League were announced today.
Tomorrow, Heurich faces National
Savings and Trust Company. On
Wednesday, Old Milwaukee meets
O'Donnell'S and on Thursday
Russell Motors opposes National
Savings and Trust Company.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
CEHRINGER
BEST KEYSTONER
CHICAGO, Aug. 8 GN.SO.
Charley Gehringer, Detroit Tigers
baseball star, today acknowledged

the plaudits of
+ a n S W h O
named him the
m ost popular
m a or league
second b a S E.
man.
Charley was
ke d over
Billy Herman
of the Chicago
Cubs in a ma.
tionwide poll to
determine a n
ALA m eric an
team.
Joe Gordon
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Fort Myer PoIoists
Defeat MaryIanders

STEVENSON, Md, Aug. 8.
Spotting the Maryland Polo Club
a four,goal handicap, Third Cay-
airy, of Fort Myer, Va, was de.
feated 8 to 5 for the first time.
Third Cavalry recently won the
Southeastern Intra-Circuit cham
pionship.
Captain Smith, of Third Cavalry
was the high scorer, with three
goals to his credit.
Third Cavalry Posi-. INLAND Polo Club
Donaldson ........1..." Schluderoerga
Mai. Lawrence ...2 .......... Jamison
Capt. Smith ......S S,.......... Bullock
Capt Trapnell ....4 4........:... Dentry
Maryland larry Polo club ~ = i 0-s
Maryland Polo Club spotted four-goal
handicap.
Smith, 3; Trapnell. Maryland Folio
Club-Jamison. bullock. Dentry' :.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
18TH F. A. FOUR
TRIPS War DEPT.

Sixteenth Field Artillery, scor-
ing in every chukker, defeated the
War Department polo team yester-
day, 10 to S, in an exhibition
match at AeSt Potomac Park.
The stars of the offense were
LieutS. Taylor and Winn, each
accounting for three goals. The
next exhibition match will be
played Wednesday with War De.
partment taking on Third Cavalry
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

today, and off
day on Wash
ington'S Sched-
ule, by going to
the movies.
Gee" Travis
said disturbed
by the way the
years are over
t a king him,
st W e n t y-f i've.
S o u n dS old,
don't it?"
A C o u p | e
more Senatorial
birthdays will
b e celebrated
ha~a NXYaL~an
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
MEET TO OPEN
AT CUMBERLAND

CUMBERLAND. Md. Aug. 8.
Ponies come back to Maryland'S
Santa Anita here, tomorrow so
called because of the backstretch
of mountains which rims the hori-
zon along the backstretch. There
will be ten days of racing.
Following the Cumberland
meeting there will be a Today ses-
sion at Marlboro
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

ChAS' GehrinEeF OF the New
York Yankees and Bobby Doerr of
the Red Sox finished fourth and
third, respectively. Last week fans
balloting in the same poll chose
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yam
KEGS the most popular first base
man over Jimmy Foxx of the BoS-
ton Red SoX and Hank Greenberg,
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

day for Taft Wright, the Nat
pinch-hitter, will be 25, and Buddy
Lewis, will be all of %.
BY the way of anniversaries and
such, Mr.. and Mrs. AL Simmons
celebrated their fourth wedding
anniversary yesterday in Chicago
along with 2-year.old AL Junior.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Baseball STANDINGS

Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
Pittsburgh, 5-13; New York.
1-3.
Chicago, 10; Boston, As.
Philadelphia, 6-1; st. Louis,
3-5.
Brooklyn, 11-6; Cincinnati,
1O-3.
TOday'S Games
None scheduled.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE

*GameS behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
Chicago, 14-5; WASHINGTON,
5-12.
New York, Z; Cleveland, 0.
Detroit, Z; Boston, 3.
st. Louis, @5; Philadelphia
3-S.
TOday'S Games
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Only game scheduled.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Pepsi-CoIa Divides
With GEORGETOWN 9

Pepsi Cola divided a double
header with Georgetown yeSter-
day, taking the first game by IL
to 2 and dropping the second,
3 to ].
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Prince George A. {.
SpIits With Dixie PiQ

Prince George Athletic Club
dropped the first game of a
double-header with Dixie Pig, to
6, and won the second contest,
3 to /.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Greetings
TRAVIS Celebrates
25th Birthd0V

NEW YORK, Aug. Cecil
Travis, the Mats short stop. will
celebrate his twenty.fifth birthday
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

TT WAS UNDER THESE FAVORABLE
rule and talked about one Of the scraps in the
BIG PUSH that drove JERRY THE HUN R1Gk a1 ms ms % own
this minute that promise has been kept But its
FfW pp % know an FANS f
GIFTS GREAT TO BE HERE" ormsby began That
on ery SS 1S he DARK We there waiting for the
We % WERE TR5t 4oo dd scED a5Po
got the word and went over WIDE @ formation M craving @ zen
osd yon You Saw MEN FALL twisted OUT OF
You gave up thinking and Just fought
UcURE YOU WANTED TO KILL THOSE OTHER GUYS. -.
But you wanted them that YOU COULD LIVE"
LITTLE and n'cEe we saz s GTRSdP sB a Il looked
funny. TzAT IAgaHER But 45,s al around
But YOU vent on And AT LAST u You
&s hG" an hST sns to @
GREAT 70 BE HERE"
lust A SIMPLE STORY TOLD BY MAN WHO JoUsTED
Who M his a Af the Of 10y
No F9As6 so oT 81 RR To The B m from 'N '"0s
ORMsBY HAS HAD MORE THAN HIS SHARE OF MIsFoR
sS sP 1Ps Ps
approval of the crowd 50 some fan took POT SHOT AT
TKT SIEGE ad bng man 6aeE
out there calling them right again on the ball field
THE MOVING FINGER THAT WRITES AND PASSES ALONG
gresest football 5 players on the
LEONARD GRANT, who struck by lightning and killed
the first of that great Violet out
fit to pass victim MISTAKEN ZEAL the part
M @ psp sps Psnt e SnaaT 5ata ATHLETE
the history University Heights
DROWNED canoeing accident at boys camp
GRANT WAS TACKLE ON THE 1928 N Y u TEAM that
lost only Thst tS s9 Sss Po a2S % Sre1E GT
MISSOURI CARNEGIE TECH among 1t major opponents
of those GRANTS POWERFUL PLAYING both on
attack and defense was OUTSTANDING. mentioned
prominently of the MYTHICAL ALL EASTERN TEAMS
that every leaving York University
Grant played with the NEW YORK GIANTS NATIONAL
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. He was rated as
ON OCT when the GIANTS to Grit
fifth Stadium to play the WASHINGTON REDSKINS.
OUR OWN BOB WILSON is OFF ON JAUNT THROUGH
" SOUTHERN FISHING RESORTS. When he gets to St.
Petersburg, Fla, he will meet JOHNNY LoDWICK and be
SEMINOLE CLUB The arpon should be in
the BRIDGE the time Bob gets down there
MR. ALTON B. SHARP president of the EASTERN STEAM
agent Scotia for the TUNA
TOURNAMENT No thank Mr. Sharp. GET TOO
SEAsICK. when the HUNTING SEASON rolls around,
m GLADLY ACCEPT your invitation.
nAVE "NINE DOWN" HERMAN, beaer Aheam
~ and Turner today with the statement that STEVE
MAMAKOS will be popular favore GEORGE ABRAMS,
that price against MAMAKos The boys are trying to sell
idea Armstrong EASY
keeps TEARING IN AND SLASHING WITH BOTH HANDS.
of the boys said THING Dempsey
DEMPSEY JUST AS HARD in proportion his inches
TO HIT soLIDLY Ambers already weight for Wednesday
nights battle Armstrong fight catch weights
NEW YORK STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION insisted when
Jim Braddock sought permission
his title "BE PLACED ON THE LINE points
that Armstrong under the welerweght fight with
AmberS. Which is right BUT THE CONDITIONS ARE
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT. NEVER BEFORE did we have a
featerweight holding the welterweght championship
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
FRANK BUCKO'NEILL.

MACHINE GUNS AND GAS. He got
dose of phosgene, and maybe the war is
striking back now. . If you KNOW Red
Orlnsby, you're roofing for him to COME
BACK behind the plate, or on the base
lines where HE BELONGS. HE IS AS
GOOD AN UMPIRE AS HE WAS A
SOLDIER.
DED WAS A TYPICAL MARINE. :.
II He'd been through it over there and
the scenes of strife so DISTRESSED him
that he RARELY would talk of them.
Twas better forgotten he always said.
But ONE DAY we we're sitting at lunch
and an old buddy dropped in to greet
Ormsby. The visitors LEFT SLEEVE
WAS EMPTY. ). In his lapel button hole
he wore SILVER SERVICE BUTTON. =.
On his vest was the BLUE BAR WITH THE
RED AND WHITE STRIPES of the DIS
TINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.
TT WAS Under THESE FAVORABLE
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
BY LAWToN CARVER

Govern!"
Henry Armstrong earned that for himself months ago
and has done better than live since for today he
stands champion of two divisions challenger in another
with pugsc history to be made if he beat Lou Ambers
Wednesday night at the Polo Grounds.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
1905 FAVORITE
Ambers' Chances
Of Victory Rest
On Great Speed

Editors NoteTn the toowtng presented comparisons
Champion AnIber Armstrong ho meet
day night for the World lightweight championship
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31
THE RAILROADS PLIGHT

The railroads of the United States are in
financial difficulties and are seeking assistance
from the Government to help them out. Many
roads are in receiverships, few are earning their
fixed charges, taxes and other expenses.
It is vital to the economic life of the nation
that the railroads keep running. It would be
catastrophe of major proportions If any solu-
tiop Of their problem involved wiping out the
values behind their stocks and bonds fifth
of all the listed securities on the markets OF the
nation are railroad issues; practically twenty
percent of the investments of many millions
of people, through insurance companies, saw
ings banks and trust funds are in the railroads.
The railroads buy about 20 percent of the basic
commodities such as soft COAL fuel oil and steel,
and they carry almost 20 percent of the national
industrial payroll.
It is obvious that whatever hurts the rail-
roads hurts everybody.
A third plan, which is being given serious
consideration in Washington is a revival OF
plan preached several years ago. for the CONSOLE
dation of all the roads into few systems, there
by abolishing wasteful competition reducing
operating expenses, and making it possible for
improvements in tracks, rolling stock and mo-
tive power equipment to be made where they
will be most effective in serving the public.
Some solution of the railroads problem is
certain to be found. It is to everyone's interest
that they be placed in position to give better
service for less money.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31

the nursery sound asleep, with
Princess Elizabeth" Chats a dolD
cuddled in her right arm. You
guys wouldn't hurt her would you?
You see, I'm her daddy. When her,
doll is broken or her finger is cut,
or her head gets bumped, can fix
it-but when she starts OF school,
when she walks across the street,
then she's in your hands.
She's a nice kid. She can run
like deer and darts about like a
chipmunk. She likes to ride horses
and swim and hike with me on
Sunday afternoons. But I can't
be with her all the time; l have to
work to pay for her clothes and edu-
cation. So please help me look out
for her. Please drive carefully,
please drive slowly past the schools
and intersections-please remember
that the children run from behind
parked cars.
Please don't run over my. little
girl.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31
WITHOUT A COUNTRY

This week our sympathy again went to the
Jews and feeling of pity for this ancient race
race of people who have no country OF their
own looned strong within our minds.
Hitler has ordered all of them to leave Aus
tria and has given them four years ito get OUT.
Where will they go? What will they do?
The answer u.s. nobody knows" They have
no homeland of their own, no government, no
leader. They are just like an orphan child
whom nobody wants. Practically every coun-
try in the world has as many foreigners" as 1t
cares to have within it's borders.
In the United States today there are millions
of Jews and while we are not bitterly preJu-
diced against Them at the same time we would
dislike to see this percentage Of our population
increase much more than it is at present.
An overwhelming majority Of the Jews we
know are fine people and make good citizens,
but still they are different! Taking them as
whole our greatest objection is that they are ap-
parently ostentatious selfish and are constant
" in a sordid pursuit of the elusive dollar.
On the other hand we feel extremely sorry
for them For centuries they have been perse7
cuted and often time like the greatest one OF
them all, "crucified" Like the teachings OF
Jesus Christ, they have been scattered into
every corner of the globe And yet it is para
doxical that they have not been leaders IN
spreading the gospel of the Saviour
With all of their intelligence, ability and
money, the Jews could establish country for
themselves and that nation would undoubted-
w become a leader in the world because they
work together splendidly.
Perhaps some day leader will gather them
together in another Palestine!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31
Mrs. Laura Black
Died Last Sunday
Funeral Service For Prominent
Ashe Woman Held Tuesday
At Jefferson Church.
HAD BEEN INACTIVE

Ashe county lost another one of
is prominent and widely known
citizens when Mrs. Laura McNeill
Black, age II, died at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Ed Eller, in North
Wilkesboro, last Sunday.
Tuesday one of the largest crowds
that has ever assembled for fun
eral service in Jefferson gathered
at the jefferson Presbyterian
church to pay their last respects to
the memory of this fine Christian
woman who lived most useful
life. The service was conducted by
Revs. R. H. Stone, J. w. Luke and
6. R. Stafford. Burial took place
in the McNeill cemetery at Beaver
Creek.
Since last fall Mis-. Black had
been living with her sister. She
was extremely active until she be-
came handicapped by a stroke OF
paralysis in October, 1886.
Mrs. Black was the daughter of
the late Peter and Mary Phillips
McNeill. She was born April 18,
1866. She married Joseph B. Black
and to this union were born two
children, one having died in infan-
cy and the other, Mrs. Mary Ben
field, of Detroit, Mich, survives her.
She leaves three brothers, Ru
fus P. McNeill, Elihu A. McNeill
and Wiley Emmett McNeill, of JEFF
ferson and one sister, Mrs. Eller,
of North Wilkesboro.
She was a member of the Jeffer-
son Presbyterian church and took
an active interest Jim its welfare.
She was kind person and always
willing to help others.
The pail bearers were E. F. Scott,
L. L. Scott, Charles Campbell, Writ
Neal, w. B. Austin, j. F. Richards
and A. r. Vail.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31

l, 1886 through Aug. 81, 1887, the
report showed. Littleton, with 1884,
443.75 ranked first of the third class
offices and Troy came third. Mocks-
vile was fourth. In the United
States the first third class Office was
Oscida, Neb., with $65.737.5O worth
of sales.
In the state total of SIS, 123, 637.5 90
maturity worth of bonds were sold,
which gave the state an average per
capita sale of $1.62. Charlotte led
the first class offices with $508,O62-
so. Albemarle was high in the
second class group with STA, 437 so.
Throughout the country Mr.. Nor
genthau reported that over a bill
lion and a half had been sold up
until March z. 1898. The sales dur
ing 1887 increased over 1886.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31
WHAT OTHER EDITORS ARE SAYING
WHEN RETRBUTION COMES

War is no longer an isolated thing. The
whole world stands aghast at what is happen
ing in Spain and China today; each nation
stands expectant that it may be brought to its
own doorsteps tomorrow. For in this day OF
interdependent international interests, there
is no such things as isolation, no matter how.
much we like to preach it here in America.
Hitler, Europes mad dog, is loose and drunk
with his power, is putting forced-draught to
the war fire that has been smoldering for the
past five years. Linked by agreement with
Mussolini, the two Of them appear to have set
out to conquer the world and their successes
are enough to encourage them. Both have the
same program and the same procedure. Both
bluffed their way at first, and their bluff could
have been called successfully as France and
England now knows to their own sorrow. Now
they are not bluffing, but are strong in their
purpose
Mussolni did not station his soldiers at Aus
trials southern borders as he once did, when Vi
emma was threatened by Berlin. Why. 1t is
plain that Mussolini is playing for bigger
stake-Spain Hitler takes Austria without in
terruption from Italy, and Italy, after FRANCOIS
And Italy and Germany together are seeing to
it that Frances successes in Spain will have
free hand there. And Italy and Germany to-
gether are seeing to it that Francois success is
assured 1t is not civil war between Span
iards. 1t is a war between the Spanish govern
ment and what few friends it can muster and
veritable armies from Germany and Italy.
And what a war it is. Only few days ago
Barcelona was bombarded in what is consid-
cred the most barbarous attack in all history
Hour after hour bombs rained from the air
from German and Italian planes, dealing death
and destruction to defenders and innocent alike.
And all this because of the personal ambitions
of two braggarts who dropped their paper
hanging and blacksmithing to ride the waves OF
popular favor until the dizzy whirl made them
crazy-but not too crazy to outsmart the En-
glish and French diplomacy which still holds
faith in humanity.
Surely just God will some day bring these
hellions to their knees and without Furnishing
too harshly those who follow them in blind
ness-The Elkin Tribune.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31

We have often thought that good spoilers,
like poets, are "born and not made. We once
knew man who did lot of political writing
and yet he was q poer speller. On one occasion
he mispelled an opponents name and some of
the members of the other side were kidding
him severely about It. Finally IN disgust the
old man declared, Darn a person who can't
spell word but one wsya' Perhaps that's the
way some of the contestants in the Spelling Bee
tonight will feel about it, too! TO the winners,
we take off our hats! sgg9
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31
I1th
and
KeneN
By
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

The fashion books say (and by
the way l read them) that spring
styles are going to have a scottish
trend. Well, you can look out for
some tight fits.
Rank Irony: A peace loving
world and war bueting right in
our face! Let her come am ready
for it. I had the proper military
training at the Harrigan. I under
stand what wing-footed means.
Nine doctors out of ten were said
to be incorrect in the diagnosis of
cases, and the tenth that was cor
rect said that he did not know.
Jist as well Risk" one doctor as
another.
The situation is Europe is not
nigh as bad as it looks. It is worse.
Some people when they do have
brain children don't know how to
fetch 'em up.
Europe going to discuss peanut
crop control. At last they are try
ing to do something about the po-
litician!
The time of the year has come to
put up the screens to keep the flies
in.
Next week will mark the drive
for the restoration of wild life.
Wonder if this is sort OF educa-
tional programme?
Hitler is not wanting to have any
war. All he wants is to "naziicate''
and "swastekacize' Europe.
A French composer has set the
American Constitution to Music.
But he had difficulty, with the 18th
amendment as he had to cut out
some of the bars one year and put
in new ones other years.
The end and the aim in cooking
has been reached when some one
invented OK tail soup.
Law and order should be put in
the hands of sympathetic men, ca
pable of entering into the stupidity
of the laWless.
Women pay and they pay and
they pay. Why not let them try
the burden of the taxes?
Right here in the busiest Sec
ton of town there is a lot enclosed
by a barbed wire fence. Now they
should go ahead and put fodder
stack in the lot and let the visiting
public know just what they are.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31

There's fine adage that says "the world
steps aside to let the man pass who knows
where he is going. In order to get somewhere
it is certainly ADVISABLE to know where you are
going. In the vital matter of religion, we think
that religious census is unquestionably fine
thing. The results show where the churches
are, insofar as membership is concerned and
gives them goal to achieve. We hope that min
listers in other communities of the country will
follow the census. plan recently sponsored in
West Jefferson. 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31
Miss Elite Luther
Died Last Sunday

Miss Elite Luther, elderly mem
Der of an outstanding Ashe coun-
ty family, died Sunday at her home
near Jefferson following an illness
of several months duration.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday by Revs. Barker, Denney
and Burchett at the residence and
burial was made in the family GEM
etery.
Two brothers and two sisters sur
vive her. They are Ed and Will
Luther and Mrs. Brown. Many at
tended the funeral services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31
FOURTEEN LIVING ANCESTORS

Editor Skyland Post:
/ noticed in a recent issue men
ton of child with five grandpar-
ents. That doesn't seem unusual.
When Ambrose Pennington of ASH
land was born about 26 years ago
he had fourteen living ancestors.
Besides his parents he had twelve
grandparents. His grandparents
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. GRAPHICAL
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Penning-
ton. His great grandparents were
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin GRAPHICAL, Mr..
and Mrs. David Osborn, and Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Allen. His great
great-grandparents, Mrs. Allen, the
mother of Calvin Allen and Mrs.
Pennington, the mother of Mrs.
Calvin Allen. This aged Mrs. Pen
nington was also Ambrose Penning
tons great grandmother (by being
the mother of Elijah Pennington)
as well as his great-great-g grand
mother.
If anyone doubts this story, just
ask any of the older generation in
the Ashland community as all
these people lived within radius
of two miles of Ashland.
E. L. STUART.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31
Letters to. Editor
Editor Of The skyland Post:

Editor Of The Skyland Post:
Through your paper we wish to
express. our appreciation for the
kindness shown us by the county
nurse, Miss Pearl Weaver. When
our little daughter, Barbara, was
stricken with anthEitis and could
not walk a step, Miss Weaver took
her to the Presbyterian Hospital at
Charlotte.
!. We are very proud to say that af-
ter two weeks treatment, she is
back home and able to walk again.
We sincerely wish to thank Miss
Weaver and the physician in charge
of the case for Barbara's recovery
We hope that arrangements can
be made to keep Miss Weaver in
the county so that she can carry
on her wonderful and useful work
as a nurse.
Yours very truly,
MR.. and MRS. PAUL WILLIAMS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31

In the elementary school elinina-
ton contest held here at the West
jefferson school Monday, Tencie
McNeill, 5 grade student, won out
and will represent her school in the
National Spelling Bee tonight at
the courthouse.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31
West Jefferson
Office Leads In
Savings Bond Sale
Local Office Ranked. Second In
Third Class Offices OF State.
Reports Given.

Z OF the thru class post Offices IN
North Carolina, the West jefferson
Office ranked second in the sale OF
United States Savings bonds, ac-
cording to an announcement made
by Secretary of Treasury Morgen-
thau last week.
The local post Office sold $29,625
worth of sbaby bonds" from Sept.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-31
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown during the illness
and death of our dear husband and
father A. Clark,
MRS. A. CLARK and CHILDREN.