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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

Chief Justice Peters, of Maine, has rep
utation for telling witty stories. At the re
cent commencement OF the University Of
Maine he told this one:
81 knew young man who was seven years
getting through another college. Then h,
went into the ministry, because he didn't
have sense enough to practice law. HI
went into the Episcopal ministry because ht
didn't have to make prayers and could stca
his sermons. Then he went out and got tn,
degree of ID. ID. from a university. One woult
have done Just as well and such a degree
isn't worth much. N Y Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Prosperity of Farmers in Underwater
Virginia.

There is cause for rejoicing among the
farmers in Virginia The crops of mel
ons, potatoes, peanuts. general grain and
truck have been unsurpassed and the prices
obtained in the Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York markets have
been the highest ever paid.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each
month Settlers tickets will be sold from
Chicago and the Northwest over the Big
Four and the Chesapeake & Ohio Ry, at
greatly reduced rates. For particulars and
descriptive pamphlet of Virginia, address L.
L. Truitt, n. w. =. ~, No. pa Clark St,
Chicago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

The Grand Prairie of Arkansas-lying OF
both sides of the Little Rock & Memphis L
r., and extending along its tracks Tor mile
offers special inducements to home seek
ers. The best pasturage. the richest cerea
lands and finest farming country in the New
South. This Vast Tract Of Land nov
thrown open to settlers. Come and bu!
while YOU have the chan,e to make you
own selection. For any information, cal
on, or address. Rudolph Fink, General Man
ager Little Rock, Ark, w. H. Morrison
Gen. Frt & Tiki Agt, Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock & Memphis Railroad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Do We Need big MuscIess

By no means. Persons of heTeulean build
frequently possess a minimum Of genuine
vig0r, and exhibit less endurance than very
small people. Real vigor means the ability
TO digest and sleep well, and TO perform a
reasonable amount OF daily physical and
mental labor without unnatural fatigue L
Is because a course of IIOstetter's Stomach
Bitters enables the enieebled dyspeptlc q
resume the allottedactlVity OF every day IIe.
as well as to participate without discomfort
in its enjoyments, that It Is such pre-
emlnently useful medicine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
A Sick Church.

They dedicated church in a certain New
York village few days ago, and shortly
after the incident the daughter ., !. citizer
living over the way was heard to say to hen
mother:
81 wonder what's the matter with that
church. Ma do you know
No" replied the mother ''Why do yo1
think there is anything the matter with it ?
Cause" answered the child, 4 hearC
EN- say it was medicated Boston Courier
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
BIRDS AND THE FARMER.
Why They Should Be the Very
Best OF Friends
Relations of Fenthered Insect Eater.
to Agriculture Discussed by
Prof. Beai, of the Bioiogi-
cal Survey.
rspecial Westminster Letter.1

Assistant Ornithologist Beal, of the
biological survey, has prepared a bull
letin for the department of agriculture
about common birds and their relation
TO agriculture. 1t is very interesting
official document. Prof. Beal says:
1T has long been known that birds
play an important part in relation to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet anC
instantly takes the sting out Of corns an,
bunons. Its the greatest comfort discovery
of the age Aliens Foot Ease makCs tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cur,
for sweating, calous. hot, tired. aching feet
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, DC Trial package, FREE. Write K
Allen :. Olmsted Leroy. n Y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Help for Weary Travellers.

Isn't there a signboard needed at the
road or street corner near your house!
Can't you put one up without waiting
for the elimination of the slow proc
esses of the powers that be2-Good
Roads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

o FARMER edd Miie 70 1ramP mn VIII give
woodpile first.
Tramp emnlyl-Madam. ! am sorry
to disoblige, but | was brought up not to
work on Sunday, and ! read the other DAY
that some mistake had been made IN the
calendar, and so any day may be Sunday for
l must decline to labor-N. Y. Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

Mrs Tenspot-I am so glad that YOU are
engaged to Harold Willoughby Was it a
long courtship.
Miss Skidmore-Not very Ny cyclone
ter registered about 200 miles.-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
when signs GO Wrong

"a fortune teller told me to marry .
man who had n steady gaze"
"WeI?"
$50 / married John; but I've found out
since that his gaze is the only steady
thing about him. Chicago Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Willing TO WHIT.

His Fiancee-I should tell you. baron, that
| viii not have a penny Of my own until dear
mamma is called away,
Baron Won Stonyhausen n Den We musd
Wait vid hatience for ct you call de happy
day my leetle loaf!-Boston Traveller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

Outside of its feed qualities, oil meal
is better for stock than any of your
patent powders. 1t beats the patent
stock feeds, too.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Significant Figures.

Mrs. Peck-I see suicide Is rapidly increas
ing among the men.
Henry Peck-And ] see that marriage Is
steadily increasing. - Philadelphia North
American
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
4 Mild Attack

Beefneck Bhl-Wot's come Of your pard-
nery
Strongarm Jake-I shook i'm. He got re
hgion already
"Oi Quit the business. has he"
He always wanted to open a safe with
prayer. Cincinnati Inquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

The Country's Needs.-"What this coun-
try needs. said the earnest citizen, Is more
warships' Yes" replied Senator Sorg
hum, rehectively, "and more consulships =
Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

You look troubled old man" i am.
My wife has threatened TO leave me, and
I'm afraid she won't. "-Iit-Bits
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

Not the Popular Shape.-'Is your board
ing house up with the times = No; when
we have watermelon they cut it in strips in
stead of in wheels. Chicago Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

When some men strike a streak Of good
luck they think they have got TO get drunk
TO celebrate Washington Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

Weeds and suckers should be kept
down between the rows of raspberries
and blackberries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
KIDNEY TROUBI IS
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound,
Also Backache

1 cannot speak too highly of Mrs.
much for me. have been a great suf-
ferer from Kidney trouble. pains in
muscles, joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. l also had womb
troubles and leucorrhuea. After using
lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills. felt like new woman. Ny
kidneys arc now in perfect condition.
and all my other troubles are cured.
MRs. MAGGIE Porrs. 324 Kaufman St.,
Philadelphia. Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

For Whooping Cough, piso's Cure is a
successful remedy-M + Dieter. G. IhrooT
Ave, Brooklyn, y. ", Aov. H. "a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Hairs Catarrh Cure

The busy little hootblack never fails to i'm
prove each little shining hour Chicago Rec
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
BAGGING GRAPES.

New Method Devised by "a North Caro-
lima Grower.
Mr.. r. II. Reeves, Buncombe county,
| n. c., has for several years practiced
successfully new method of bagging
grapes, as shown in the accompanying
sketch. The bag is made of the cheap
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Is taken internally. Price 75c.

Some people are better when they are sick
than at any other time-Chicago Record
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
LINCoLN'S INFORMALIrY.
Old Abe Didn't Care Much for Cere-


m0ny.
President Lincoln's occasional uncon-
ventionality of manner sometimes
astonished, and perhaps shocked a lit.
lie, those who were accustomed TO for
mai methods of procedure i'm all official
things. 1t is on record that Charles
Sumner. who had very little sense Of
humor. was r~,lly grieved when, dur
ing the udrl. r. days of The war, Lin
coin suddenly esked him to try his IA
yorite game Of putting Up backs"
The recent volume - memoirs Vi Fran
els w Bird, Of Massachusetts,. borrows
a narration of Hon. Peleg w. Chambers
relating Mr.. Birds experience in pre-
senting to Mr.. Lincoln som resolutions
of the Massachusetts legislature on the
subject Of emancipation.
Arrived in Washington, says the
story, the messenger, by appointment,
met the president at II o'clock the next
morning to pre- sent this resolve of The
commonwealth Of Massachusetts. The
chief magistrate sat in an armchair
while the emissary presented the docu-
ment with a little speech. The presi-
dent took the document. slowly I'M
rolled il. and remarked:
We'll. it isn't long enough to scare
a fellow"
The Massachusetts official said, as he
left the room:
THAT is certainly a most extraor-
binary person to be president Of the
United States."
Whatever unfavorable impression
Mr. Bird gained of Mr. Lincoln on this
occasion was modified afterward. and
he was an ardent supporter and adj
mirer Of him. His biographer remarks
that the appreciation of Lincoln as a
far--eeing statesman was n matter of
slow growth. Nearly all the public
men of the early days OF the war agreed
in a lower estimate of him than they
soon came to hold. 1t has been said
1 that probably not one fairly estimated
/ him at the beginning of the war
Youths Companion.
4 Collector of the oueen's Portra,,.
4 Londoner was approaching the
owner of a house on the route of the
great procession with having let II for
\ the DAY to citizen OF the United
States.
1T is disgraceful." he said. indig-
ucntly. The queen graciously offers
/ 10 show herself TO a certain number
Of her London subjects, and they
promptly let their windows and &c TO
another part of the town. Ii is dis
| loyal."
~Disloyal." replied the hous letter.
Just the contrary. We do IL for the
purpose Of having as many portraits
/ Of our sovereign as possible and all in
/ gold. London Answers.
The smallest diocese in the world is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

If man makes a success in life, he likes
70 tex how he started with nothing. Wash
ington Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

Robinson DO You like roast beef rare or
well done.
Jenkins like it rare, but that's in strict
confidence
why in strict confdence?'
We'll, if you knew o'tr cook you would
see the necessity foI eoncealing my real sen
timents on that subject Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
4 Collector of the Queen. Por

The smallest diocese in the world is
said to be that OF ST. Helena The
bishop. Or. Welby. receives a salary of
5000. and oversees three clergymen.
SILL, he has the title of bishop
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02

My system was entirely run down,
and suffered with terrible backaehe
in the small of my back and could
hardly stand upright. was more
tired in the morning than on retiring
at night. ] had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. lave gained ifteenpounds.
and l look better than / ever looked
before. l shall recommend it to all
nv friends. as it certainly is a wonder
full medicine.-MRs. Z. +. MORTON, 1043
Hopkins St. Cincinnati, Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Kidney Trouble.

Before taking Lydia +. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, / had suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains in my back and shoulders We're
terrible. My menstruation became ir-
regular, and was troubled with leu
corrhea. was growing very weak. |
had been to many physicians but re-
ceived no benefit. began the use of
Mrs. Piukham's medicine, and the first
bottle relieved the pain in my back
and regulated the menses. 1t is the
best kind of medicine that have ever
taken, for it relieved the pain so quickly
and cured the disease. Mrs. LILLIAN
CRIPPEN, Box -. st. Andrews Bay, Fla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Lodge of the New Order
Formed in Rock Island.
THE FIRST YEARS OFFICERS.
Encouraging Prospects for the
Local Society.
The Essential 500 Members
Secured.

The new order of Fraternal Tri.
Dunes instituted its first lodge in
Rock Island under most suspicious
circumstances last evening. The
ceremonies were conducted Ut Carse
hail, and the society which has
adopted this city as it's home was
thus authorized to establish its first
duly qualified tribune. The roll Of
mem bership now includes 500 names,
the number necessary before it can
organize under the laws of the state.
There were half the number belong
ing at the meeting last night, to-
gether with several ladies. The
preliminary. ceremonies were in
charge OF G. J. Eastman, Is supreme
tribune; Spencer Msttisen. vice SUI
preme tribune; T. g. Henderson. SUI
prems secretary; o. B. Thompson.
supreme treasurer; James s. Sexton,
sergeant-at-arms; A. n. Britton. SUI
preme guard; Andrew Holman. su-
preme sentinel, and C. G. Turner
supreme orator. A. NJ. Britton, pre-
sented the list of officers for the first
year, which had been duly prepared
in advance by . committee delegated
for the purpose, and the roll Of NOM
bership was also read. and the core
mony of initiation was performed on
those present, one of the number be-
ing selec; ed to exemplify the work.
The list of officers was thereupon ap-
proved IS folio IS:
Past Chief Trioune-M. E. Swee-
ney.
Chief Tribune-H. A. Weld.
Vice Chief Tribune w. q.
Maucker.
Secretary-Spenoer Mattison.
Treasurer-T. Z. Henderson.
Keeper of Decorations-B. d. Con-
nelly.
Guard-D. B. Shaw.
Sergeant-at-Arms-E. H. Stafford.
Sentinel-H. n. Beardsley.
Trustees - George Schneider,
Charles McHugh, s. j. Collins.
Pretty Work.
The order is purely beneficiary ir
character, and the member who has
the good fortune to attain his 10th
year will thereafter receive the
amount Of his policy in 10 annual in.
stallments. The ritualistic part OF
the work is pretty and impressive,
being founded on Roman customs. and
having for its underlying principles
and aims the "Fatherlsnd of God
and the Brotherhood of Man" A,
the next meeting the remaining
members will be initiated and the
officers duly installed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
MOLINE MANS BLUNDER

Calls ON the Cits Clerk 1t Night for .
Marriage Liosnss.
A middle-aged man drifted into
the council chamber last evening
and took seat. He was apparently
suffering from . little too much
booze. He listened to the discussion
for awhile, and then fell into .
snooze. Chief Fender and Officer
Archer. who were present, did not
consider 1t q wise idea 70 awake the
fellow. as he might create q
scene and disturb the meeting. So
he slept on. When the council ad-
iourned he was taken down to the
station, and put into q cell to sober
up.
Chief Fender asked the man where
he was from. why, l am from
Moline" he answered, land I came
down here to get a marriage license.
/ YVES waiting until the clerk got
through. My carriage is waiting
outside for me-"
Sure enough it was. The man was
taken to the carriage and sent home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

Nowadays when women are trying
to do everything it is not strange
that many things are overdone. It
is not strange that there are all
kinds of ply steal and mental dis
turbances. If the woman who is o
doctor. or lawyer. or q journalist.
or In business would not try to be Q
society woman. too, it might be diff.
ferent; but the woman who knows
when she has done q days work has
yet to be born. Usually q woman's
way is to keep doing until she drops.
working in this way has manifold
evils. The most common trouble re-
sultlng from. over exertion, either
mentally or physically. is constipa-
ton OF the bowels, with all its at
tendant horrors.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
the most effectual remedy in the
market. They work upon the sys-
tenn easily. naturally. There 10 no
unpleasant nausea after taking them.
No gr'Ping-no pain-no discomfort.
They are composed Of materials that
go through the system gradually col
Letting all Impurities and. like the
little servants that they are, disPos-
ing OF them effectually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
OF the DAY.

School 0ugGestlons "a r the Aouuol 4encR.
hi Oecasioa.
County Superintendent Of Schools
E. B McKeever has been provided
with . patriotic and richly embei-
lished pamphlet devoted to the
proper observance of Memorial day.
1t contains m address from State
Superintendent s. n. Inglis. in
which he suggests:
.'Let our boys and girls be taught
patriotism from every pulpit in the
land; from every schoolmaster's
desk, every college rostrun. Let
the mothers teach them 10 they
stand at their mather's knees to lisp
their evening prayers. Let their
fathers teach them by their examples
of patriotic devotion. Yes, teach
them that We are . race of freemen.
born to . noble destiny. bound into
one brotherhood. that in union
there is strength and that loyalty
to this truth is loyalty to God. Let
US WITTY love of country. that our
nations busy life shall show more Of
public patriotism. The harmony of
feeling should be perfect; for NO
chord sends forth q sweeter note than
that which vibrates to the tale of an
others woes. Let the Friday
afternoon preceding Memorial day
be universally devoted. in our pub
lie schools. to appropriate patriotic
exercises. Let the national flsg
float over every school house in the
country. and the exercises be such as
shall impress upon our youth the
patriotic duties of American citi-
zens.-Benjamin Harrison.
with It's red for love, and its white for law,
And It's blue for the hope that our fathers sa "
OF larger liberty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

The regular local packets were in
port.
The Kit Carson brought down 16
strings of lumber.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was $50 and
falling: the temperature "a.
The Ruth and Lumberboy came
down. and the Ruth, Ravenna, Bart
Z. Linehan and Qaickstep went
north.
The air pressure at the Rock ISL
and bridge got out of order yester.
day afternoon. and for an hour it
was impossible to close the bridge by
means Of the hand devise, as the
gear wheel could not be disengaged.
BY evening Supt. Robbins had every
thing in working order again. how
ever. The heat Of the sun has an
effect on the upper chord in the way
OF expansion, but the effect OF this
would be readily obviated if the air
pressure was of sufficient force to
perform its duties at all times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
afanfla At the Heed. .

August J. Bogel. the leading
druggist Of Shreveport, La. says:
"Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
only thing that cures my cough. and
it is the best seller have" J. F.
Campbell, merchant of Stafford /,
Ari.. writes: cdr. Kings New Dis
covery is all that is claimed for it;
1t never fails, and is q sure cure for
consumption. coughs and colds. l
cannot say enough for its merits. -
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption. coughs and colds is not
An experiment. 1t has been tried
for . quarter of q century, and today
stands at the head. It never disap-
points. Free trial bottle at Hartz 4
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

ton; Whittv, Robins Nest; Purse,
CISCO; Waterman. Carthage; Ham
mond. Henry county; Benham. Gales
burg; Kendall, Hamilton; LefHngwell
and Rudd, St. Mary's school, Knox
ville;V. H. Webb, Monmouth; JET
fords and Mays, Peoria; Hill, lis
kilwa; Moore and Corbin. Quincy;
Gould, Warsaw; Ny bladh. Galesburg.
There are also lay delegates present
from the various churches of tie
diocese.
Opening sermon.
The opening sermon was delivered
by Rev. Hewitt, of Christ church,
Moline, who took his text from chap
ter XXI. Book of Exodus, 1-6:
And the Lord spake unto Moses saying:
See have called by name Bezaleel the son
OF Uri, the son of Hur of the tribe of Judah;
wisdom and In understanding, and in knowl-
edge. and in all manner of workmanship. to
devise cunning works, to work in gold and in
silver, and In brass and In cutting OF stones, to
set them, and in carv ing of timber; to work in
all manner of workmanship: and 1 behold,
have given with him Aholiah. the son of Ahis-
amach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts
of all that are wise hearted I have put wis
dom, that they may make all I have CON-
manded thee.
God may give inspiration to man
such as will fit him for any walk in
life, said Rev. Hewitt. All the
thoughts, words and work which
have been profitable to us have been
inspired by God. God inspires every
man how to do his work-how to do
it honestly. No man is holy with
out Gods inspiration. Every man
should labor at his vocation dill
gently and righteously, and should
know that it is all done in Gods
grand temple. God has a place for
every man. as He has q place for
every rock, star and tree in His
universe. Man occupies his place
by Gods divine call.
Tho Business Sessions.
The visiting clergy and laity were
dined at the rectory at noon aud this
afternoon the business sessions of
the convention opened, the bishop
presiding and reading his annual re-
port of the affairs and condition of
the diocese. Tonight there will be q
missionary service with several ad :
dresses.
The diocesan branch of the WON.
ans auxiliary to the general board OF
missions will also be in session dur
ing the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
This Weeks Bargains.

This week . mixed lot Of full
standard Prints Sc . yard.
20 pieces Tartan red Prints, fast
colors. &c yard.
40 pieces vide Percale, warranted
fast colors, 4}c.
A snap purchase Of % pieces cord
Dimities. lovely patterns, right
fresh from the loom, Sc yard.
20 dozen ladies' genuine seamless
Hose ('ast blacks). &C.
20 dozen ditto. finer quality. Sc.
rs dozen ditto, still better, at lOc.
Mems Summer Undershirts, the
usual 25c kind, while they last, l2o.
Mems summer weight Grey Shirts
and Drawers, this time at 1 &c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
MAY TOURS ON A WHEEL
Pleasant OatinRs Planned By the 7. NJ. O.
a. Vacvs1S Nnrna

Pleasant OatiuRs Planned By the Y. NJ. O.
A. Bicycle Corps.
The Y. NJ. c. A. bicycle corps has
planned series Of May tours. the
first of which will be made tonight,
and will have Milan as the objective
point, the start being at 1880. The
course will embrace in all 10 miles.
Monday night the club goes to Mo-
line and Tuesday next to Davenport
Friday night, May %. there will be
a spin over the road race course.
The officers of the club are: John
Hy mes. captain; Harry Schreiner,
first lieutenant, and Morris Wiicher
second lieutenant.