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SHELL AND SHOVEL PILE.
A Short Story of the Civil War as Told
by an Old Soldier,

Dy an Olu SOldtefs
Whenever l see pile of shovels
stacked up on tie sidewalk in front of
a hardware store, said an old soldier
lit makes me think of pile Of shpvels
! saw once stacked up ut tho end of q
traverse in AN earihWork ut the time of
the civil war, There We're siege guns
and mortars of one size aud another in
batteries scattered along these works.
in the particular battery that / speak of
there were two 100 pound rified guns.
There was traverse between the two
guns, and one ON the outer side Of each,
q traverse, you understand, being a
short ridge of earth running back from
the line in front and ut right angles
with it, TO protect the gun and the gun
ncrs from lateral fire. This pile of
shovels liy at the end Of one of the out
er traverlies, to the left of the piece that
l worked on. There were six or eight
men on the gun,
A shell that came over from a Con-
federate mortar battery dropped square
on that pile of shovels and exploded the
instant itstruck. Our own gun had just
been fired, and the men were all stand
ing scattered around to the rear of the
gun carriage, none of them far away
from the shovel pile. and all Of them
right in open range, not protected, as
some Of them anyway would have been
a minute earlier, by standing oyer on
the other side Of the gun. with the gun
and the gun carriage between them and
the shovels
Tho air was filed with smoke, and
fragments and splinters Of shell and
shoyels were flying in all directions.
There wasn't a man but expected to
have his head knocked off by piece
Of shelf. or to be cut in two by a shovel
blade, or at least to have the handle of
shovel stuck through him. But the
fragments Of shell all few past, the
shovels all came down, and the smoke
cleared away, aud nobody had even a
scratch. Then the men all laughed and
Went to loading the 100 poUnder again. .
New York Sun.
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Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
Schedule in effect July 10. 1876.
An trains Illuminated win p,rtson LIGHT

TRAINS Leave DELAWARE AVE DEPOT
WILMINGTON, EAST BOUND.
"2EXPRESS TRAINS.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch Light.
New York, weekdays, 3 08, = 10. ~ 81 SO iS
Philadelphia Twenty fourth and Chestnut Sts.,
week dsys 50 0S, 80, 6 40 %7l5 - 3d. IS l5 IS rs
"9 81, 80 25 II 20, m 80 D. u 40 - a9 - So
4 30, s5 81, 80, Il SO. S 25, 10, <ll p, m.
Atlantic City, weekdays, *7l5,a m; *l2 2l pm
q 29, p. m.
Cape May. week days, ~ Is an, - %, p. m
Sunday, 80 a. IN.
WEST BOUND
Baltimore and Washington, Il 20. 7O1. - 4s
III % am ;*l2 55 2 o. 54 - 0S, "A So, &c 49, S.
" Il p. 4. week days
Baltimore and way stations, O2 a. m. and 81
D m. daily
Newark, Del, a 20, 7 O2. Is 4S al O5am. so S.
= 81 "A OS, q S. O5, Is, " Is, al y m week
Pittsburg, weekdays, l6ls p. m; Sundays,
81 5S D. N.
Chicago "A IS p m, daily
Cincinnati and st. Louis sI2 S. p m, and 70 Is
D. m, daily.
New Orleans via Bristol and Chattanooga. IS 90
P m. daily Through sleepers Washington to
Memphis and New OGlesns.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
For New York, week days, z6 so am
FOR Philadelphia week days, so a. m: 2.35
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON
TWENTY FOURTH and CHESTNUT STREETS.
Week days % 40, 6, G 25, 10, IS l5 9 80. so 80
II 80 m. <l2 20. II Sc, Il 80, 2 as % 80 q 90
q 80 IS 10, - Al, g. 30. e 25 IS 40 10 TO- ii IS D.
Telephone, No. 1893.
Rates to Western points lower than via any
other line. G. o. SCULL, Genl Pass. Agent
w. U, GREENE, General Manager.
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"DOwn Brakes, and ReYerser
When train is discovered rushing on

highrful col
Nsior, It is q
thrilling in
slant as the
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W h istle | es
=" Down
brakes ~
and i'everset
his lever.
Brakes alone
a T c n o {
enough the
W hole pro.
pelling pow.
er of the en-.
.gine must be
reversed and
; made to work
in the oppo-
. site direc.
tion. That is
h o W it is
sometim es
with disease
There are
times when
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VENEZUELA,
BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL,

BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL,
Dear Johnny Bull my 10 John,
When we we're first acquaint
we were your loyal subject John,
Rnt now, you know, we amt.
We left the shores of England John.
And crossed the raging sea;
You followed us with taxes, John,
And laid them on our tea.
OF good old Boston hrabor. John.
A tea pot we did make.
] hat we might have dish of tea
Which Freedoms thirst should slake.
We made it in hurry, John,
With what success you know
The faYoF did not suit your tasie,
Dear Johnny Bull, my JO
Then you "got up your dander," John.
And thought the boys you'd switch,
But they had stripes of bunting John
They did together stitch.
And with a declaration, John.
That bunting they let fly
And thirteen stars were on it, John,
That beamed in freedom sky.
Aud now in Venezuela, John
You're at your same old game,
Your grasping hand is playing, John.
To take this fair domain.
But Uncle Sam is watching. John.
To see what you're about
fon had better see your Queen, John,
And see If She knows you're out.
Dear Johnnie Bull, my Jo John.
II you have any rights at all
Come over with your armies, John,
And call at famed Tower Hall.
You'll find Clothing there: John.
AT prices all so low,
You'll care not for Venezuela. John
Dear Johnny Bull, my 10.
We respect the rights of Nations an
Clothing for the worlds mar
Aet. l. Our buyers have returned, after Inah
ing purchases at home and abroad, an
from the result of their labors we are 81
fering the most magnificent line of good
ever shown in the Philadelphia marke
made into
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TRAINS Leave DELAWARE AVE DEPOT
WILMINGTON, EAST BOUND.
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"What Christian herOism ia and does" Luke
8: 1926, 5l-61. (COnsecration meeting.)
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Philadelphia, Wilmington I Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.
On and after Sept. 18th, 1896. trains will leave
as follows:
SOUTHWARK.

Exp. Pass Exp. Pass. Mail. Mail
Pm. A. N. AN. IN. Pm. P. N
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"For several years I have recommended
'Castoria,' and shall always continue to do
so, as it has invariably produced beneficial
results
EDWIN F. PARDEE, N. D.,
125th Street and eth Ave-, New York City.
oxPAEY, a MURRAY STREET, New YoRK CrTY.
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What is

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep. and promotes d.
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
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DEC. 2I.... .,................
Geo. NJ. Stevenson, President
"One Spiritual truth l have learned this
year."Ps. 80: III. (COnsecration meeting)
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MAR, 21.................L. M. Price
"How our bodies influence our souls"
Dan. / S-2l. "a temperance tOpie.)
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DEC. Miss Bertha Price
Joys that were bD-n int the world with
Christ" Luke 2 $40. a Christmas s'ng
service suggested)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29
UNITED STATES POLITICS.

The notification of Candidates Bryan
and Sewall of their selection as the
Democratic party leaders has been the
most important incident in the United
States political campaign since the last
steamer. Mr.. Bryan's trip to New York
was marked by speech after speech I'M
til he became so hoarse that he could
speak no more. The meeting at Madison
Square is described by the silver pa
pers as a bowling success, and the New
York Tribune said it was a great dis
appointment to the Democratic man
ayers. The speech of acceptance dealt
almost entirely with the money ques-
ton, the only reference to other feat
ures of the platform being the candi-
dates assertion that he would support
the income tax, and had right as a
decision of the Supreme Court. The
speeches made at the notification meet
ing put to death all rumors that the
Democrats are inclined to drop Sewall
and take up Watson, the Populist, as
Vice President. Sewall will stay in the
fight to the end, and will have the sup
port of the party managers. Bryan will
display his oratorical genius in as many
Eastern cities and towns as possible
before returning to his Western home.
With Mckinley, matters appear to be
moving serenely. He is receiving noti-
fications from numerous boiling Demo
Gratis, assuring their support, and has
talked to numerous gatherings of work
ingmen. His canvass is by no means
as dramatic as that of his opponent,
and he will probably abstain from at
tending the usual campaign meetings
outside his own State. The general
tenor of the peoples" mind is as hard
to forecast as ever Election bets, which
are watched with superstitious~ care
by many politicians, are still favorable
to Mckinley In fact these are about
the only criterion the public forecaster
has to cite as presidents this year.
Every hard and fast rule of the past
thirty years has been broken down;
there has not been sufficient time to
make a canvass in any of the States,
consequently even the political manag-
ers themselves are pretty much at sea.
There is no mistaking that Mckinley
has a strong, if not healthy, opposition.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29

tect Where, oh, where, Brother Lytton,
did those flags come from if there are
no Americans, no American interests
here? Put up just for effect, possibly? ?
Doubtless this was the idea of the po-
litical Bishop, but the American people
know better. The poor pupil of the
Bishop doesn't, since all his associ-
alton and study has been under the SUI
row-minded bigotry disgusts even his
own countrymen. If Mr.. Lytton had
made an attempt to post himself upon
the true situation his remarks would be
a disgrace to the American people and
the American flag. There were others
OF high official standing in the United
States who not long ago made just the
same statements as Mr. Lytton. These
men were politicians. They were proved
to be preyaricators of the worst type,
men who had no regard for the truth,
and their action was condemned from
one end of the United States to the
other. One has been reIegated to po-
liticaI oblivion and the others will fol-
low in his footsteps shortly. Possibly
Mr.. Lyttons teacher didn't tell him all
this, but the American people know it.
And the people of Hawaii know it.
Again the political pupil says the
Government expenditures are far in ex-
cess of the revenue. This is not true.
He says also that taxation is enor-
mously high This is not true, and we
do not believe it would be safe for him
to compare the taxation of West Plains,
Mo-, with that of Hawaii in support of
the misstatement.
Taken all in all, Mr.. Lyttons COM
munication to his fellow citizens is a
tissue of Misrepresentation. That roy
atty will never be restored we accept.
Il never will be, and any American citi-
zen-we suppose Mr.. Lytton is citizen
of the United States-who weeps at the
bier of fallen monarchy ought to hang
his head for shame.
a we'll deserved compliment is paid
Minister Damon, and since he as Min
lister of Finance knows something
about taxes and the condition of the
public treasury, the Bishops pupil will
do we'll to clear some of the Wilson
ian cobwebs from his brain by taking
a few lessons of Mr.. Damon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29
THE BISHOPS NEW PUPIL.

The political Bishop of Honolulu has
a new pupil, apparently an innocent,
ignorant young thing, who has become
overawed by the wonderful intellect of
the Anglican Bishop and thoroughly
hypnotized by that eagle eye behind
which rests a brain stepped in political
bile and capable of producing political
Misrepresentation till further orders.
This new pupil. recognized in Honolulu
as the Rt. Rev. J. P. Lytoon, has appar-
emily become enthused with the idea
that his mission on earth is not alone
to give religious instruction to the peo-
pie So he has taken up writing for the
press. and as starter has undertaken
to spread before the citizens of West
Plains, Mo-, and the adjoining country
a complete and absolute misrepresenta-
ton of the political situation in Ha-
waii.
The fruit of this political preachers
pen is given in another column, and we
have no doubt that it meets with the po-
lltlcd1 B1SnOp nearly approval. EVEN
now we can picture with what gusto
he will rub his hands and Irvine one of
his supine caliper extremities over the
other as he gleefuIly observes what a
splendid convert he has in one ]. p.
Lytton. If Mr.. Lytton were anything
but a blind follower of our great and
good friend, Bishop Willis, he would
be amenable to the charge of gross and
premeditated deception; but under the
circumstances we are obliged to give
him the benefit of the doubt, excuse his
ignorance and extend sympathy to
poor fellow who doesn't know what he
is talking about.
The source of a great portion of his
information is let out when he tells
the people to what office he was directed
by his 1.-THE political superior. Then he
goes on to tell about the celebration of
the Fourth. He says the American flag
predominated, and little later in his
wanderings talks about there being no
American interests in Hawaii to pro-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29
AS MANY LIVES AS A CAT.

seems to have more lives than cat.
Regularly, about once a week, he is
killed off by the Spanish dispatches
from Cuba, and yet he reappears lead
ing the insurgent troops as vigorously
and as successfully as if nothing what
ever was the matter with him. How
ever. this seems to be the case with
the Cuban regiments as well as the
Cuban generals, for no sooner do the
dispatches announce the extermina-
ton of a Cuban regiment than that
regiment appears somewhere else and
is inconsiderate enough to capture
some valuable slice of territory from
the Spanish territory.-BostOn Even
Ing Record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29

Miss Benson is we'll known by the
people of this city. She is a niece Of
J. H. Patty.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29
MISS BENSON'S MARRIAGE.
Her Betrothed Has Hard Work
Getting Away from Rehearsal.

Getting Away from Rehearsal.
| NEW YORK. Aug 12.-Roland Reed
was hard at work rehearsing his new
comedy at Scottish Rite hall yesterday
/ AS the noon hour approached and there
was no sign of adjournment, Howard
| Blinn, who plays one of the leading
parts, was noticeably perturbed. He
! looked uneasily at his watch every few
minutes, and during a mOmentary
pause approached Mr.. Reed, who stood
at the wings, tanning himself Vigor-
! ously.
MIR Reed" said he, L would like
very much to be excused from further
rehearsal. 1 have
It's simply impossible, Mr.. Blinn,
replied the comedian" You know
time is short now to our opening night
| and every minute is valuable. You
cannot be spared"
But 1 have very important en-
gagement."
Sorry, but you'll have TO break it. .
| But it's an engagement that cannot
very well be broken
! Then you'll have to put it off until
after rehearsal. Now, then, ladies and
gentlemen, get ready for the next
scene" shouted Reed, as he walked
away.
But, Mr. Reed, one moment, if you
! please. My engagement is-well-eT
to tell the truth | am to be married
at noon, and as it's close to the hour
why in thunder didn't you say that
before? Where are you to be married? %
"At Dr. Houghtons Little Church
! Around the Corner"
/ Come on, everybody" called Reed
The news was passed around and five
minutes later the whole company filed
| into the minister's house, where Ruth
! Benson and few friends were already
gathered The ceremony, which made
Miss Benson Mrs. Blinn, was speedily
performed, and the company trooped
back to Scottish Rite hall, where the
interrupted rehearsal proceeded.
Mrs. Blinn remained with her broth
er. who had just arrived from Califor'
| MIA. He was on his way to Europe
and the wedding was put forward few
days so that he could be present. The
young couple had been engaged sew
eral months They met a year age
while playing in Effie Ellsler's com
pany.
Miss Benson is California girl, pc
tite and pretty, and decided brun
nette. Her first appearance on the
stage was made with Miss Ellsler''
company. She has been in the theatri
cal profession a little more than year
Miss Benson is we'll known by tn
people of this city. She is a niece o
]. H. Patty.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29

Ii Hung Chang is in a fair way to
get himself disliked. a London des-
patch says that his favorite amuse-
ment is to ask the age of the ladies he
meets. Some one ought to tell the high
official of the Chinese empire that the
rumpus possibly resulting from diplo-
matte mistakes is as nothing compared
with the trouble he might get into by
discussing the question Of woman's
age. Should Ii come in contact with
a prim American old maid on the age
question he will deserve sympathy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29

PRINTED LAWNS. so inches wide, at
10 cents per yard. 100 different designs to
choose from.
FIGURED DIMITIES at Is cents per
yard, honestly worth, and sold at other
stores at % cents per yard.
WHITE MUSLINS in stripes and checks
from cents to 80 cents per yard. Every
piece OF these goods is & bargain.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29

FIGURED FRENCH MUSLINS at 10,
20 and 25 cents per yard. We have sold
stacks of them at a 10 cents advance on
these prices. Get here early and have
first choice.
ALL WOOL CHALLIS at 20, %, s. and
90 cents per yard. The colorings and
designs of this range are simply elegant,
and sell without any recommendation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29
Jim DandieS!
EVERY One OF THEM!

Meaning our DANDY
BRUSHES for grooming pur-
poses. They will give an
old plug" the appearance of
a race horse.
Speaking of horses-Have
you seen our new WHITMAN
BIT y? They sell for $3.50,
and will check the widest
horse without unnecessary
cruelty, bearing easy on the
mouth.
We also handle Cart and
Buggy Harness, as well as
Linen and Monte LaprobeS;
and strong, substantial har-
ness for that stubborn animal
called the Mule. BY the
way If he proves very
stubborn, we have a large
line of Planters Whips on
hand that you might use to
advantage.
Perhaps you might like to
know how to sharpen your
cane knives and table carV-
ers, as we'll as your raZorS.
Use our Emery Files! The
best files made for sharpen
ing purposes. The smooth
back of the files can be used
for a hone, and the sides for
your carvers, while the raSp
front is used to sharpen large
knives, scythes, ETC., etc.
We sell them for Quarter.
Drop in and see US; and
if you don't see what you
Want-Why, ask for it
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29
q ood

Blood is essential to health. Every nook
and corner of the system is reached
by the blood, and on its quality the
condition OF every organ depends. Good
blood means strong nerves, good diges-
ton, robust health. Impure blood means
scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh
or other diseases. The surest way to
have good blood is to take Hoods
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29
The HONOiQD HQIdN0re 60.
l. B KERR'S DRESS DEPARTMENT. WEIR SSf
L. - NnA'A' Marvellous Attractions!

BLACK ALPACAS and CASHMERES
IN all qualities. A saving to purchasers of
at least 80 cents on the dollar.
And last but not least is the new ship
ment of FIGURED PIQUES, absoluteIy
the latest dress material. We have them
in light or dark grounds and can recon-
mend with the utmost confidence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-29
FINAL PROGRAMS.
Band VIII Take a Vacation After


Band VIII Take a Vacation After
Two More Concerts.
Beginning with Monday, the band
will take a two weeks vacation, so that
lovers of music would do well to take
advantage of the last concerts today
and tomorrow. Extra fine programs
have been prepared by Professor Ber-
ger as a fit climax of the seasons con-
certs.
Following is the program to be play
ed in Emma Square at 4:3O O'Clock this
afternoon:
Observation-Disclosures of the Forest. -.
Observation-Disclosures. Boulllon
Fantasia-Concert Quartet ..Perolini
Selection-Trumpete of Saekkingen
,-.........-...-. NessIer
Ballad-On the Sea. Schubert
Waltz-Laeticia ...... Fahrbach
Quadrille-Paul Jones -. Planquette
Hawaii Ponoi.
At Makee Island on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock the following selections will
be played by the band:
Part /.
OVerture-William Tell ..... .ROSSini
Intermezzo-Cavalle Rusticana...
Mascagni
Ballad-Morning $3.50. Beethoven
Observation-Disclosures Girl $500 Balfe
Part II.
Magnificent new. .....
Meyrelles
Paraphrase-Melodie in F new -.
Rubinstein
Fantasia-Twilight Whispers (new).
Holmes
Finale-Romanesque (new). .Boggetti
Hawaii POnOi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-16
THIS WAS NO
might MARE >
HiIo Treated to Good Sized
Earthquake.
EARTH WAS RENT ASUNDER.

Severest Shock Since 1s6s-Beils Rang. Bottles
and Dishes Tumbled from SheIves-Valu-
able Statuary Ruined in j. Seotfs
House - Drug Company Suffers Loss.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-16
SAW CRACK PLAYERS.
S. G. Wilder Tells of Splendid Games
of Tennis at Newport, r. l.
Exciting Contest Between Neel and Wrenn.
Some Sound Pointers For Honolulu
Players to Follow.

In a letter from Samuel G. Wilder
dated from Newport, r. l., and received
recently were remarks bearing on ten
mis- which will prove of great interest
to players here since it gives an insight
into the respective games of the East
ern cracks. Following are few ex-
tracts:
Mrs. Wilder, Jack Atkinson and
myself are staying at the Aquldneck
hotel. The Casino which is a large
club, is about a five minutes walk
away from the hotel. 1t is very large
and great many people here belong.
Upon the grounds are twelve of the
finest tennis courts it has ever been
my fortune to see. They are turf and
as smooth as billiard table. The grass
is very short and you can see the clay
underneath. A steam roller is used to
keep these courts in such fine condi-
tion and they are marked by a machine
once every day. The lines are 212
inches wide.
81 saw Neel and Wrenn play yeSter-
day and [ declare they did play ten
mis- for all that was in it. In the first
set Neel had Wrenn to 2, but he lost
his grip, Wrenn braced and won the
set. The second was IA to II in favor
of Wrenn who won by simply firing
out his opponent.
Both players advanced and retreat
ed together. The service was easy
and the runs up to the net frequent,
during which times there was swift
vOlleying back and forth. Neel was
at the service line a great deal and it
was very hard work for Wrenn to pass
him. Neel wears glasses and has a
handkerchief tied around his head
while playing, like George Carter at
home. In the games between these
two players I noticed that the server
said nothing, but stood ready until his
opponent nodded his head when he be-
gan service. In all the games there
was very little swift service, but a lot
of lobbing.
'Neel stands to receive ball in the
backhand position, but drops his thumb
down to the forehand position if the
ball comes on his right.
''Wrenn is left handed, but he can
play like a breeze. He will play Larned
tomorrow
'Hovey is on the courts every day
| They say he has a sore wrist, but ]
! have seen him put up a very stiff game
| with Campbell who by the way is out
| Of form.
1T is rumored here that there are
| three or four men in Newport who car
beat Hovey.
While in Newport Mr.. and Mrs S
G. Wilder and Jack Atkinson were the
guests of Mr.. McCaleb who was here
| several months ago."