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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
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BEETLES EYES A LENS.
Reproduce the Head Of a Man Hun
dreds of Times.
Remarkable Experiments Which Settle q
Scientific Dispute-X Ray Proved
to Be No Important Aid
to Visualixntion.

DR.. G. F. Allen, of Aurora, H., has ac-
complished the marvellous feat of TAX
ing photograph through lens COM
posed of beetles eye. Aseparate out
line of the image at which the camera
was directed was seen on every one OF
the hundreds of facets which are part
and parcel of the eye of the insect so
familiar to us all.
This is the first instance where any
thing of the sort has been accomplished.
Heretofore there has been any quantity
of theory, but a great lack of practice.
Now it is shown in that most convincing
of forms, photograph. 1t all came
about through curious statement
made at meeting of the British
Scientific association, at which Prof.
w. M. Slime, of the Armour institute,
called attention to a very curious and
interesting lantern slide in his posses
sion. During discussion OF the prop
critics of the Roentgen rays leading
scientist suggested that as certain in
sects had eyes seemingly unadapted to
see by ordinary sunlight, they might
visualize by means of the x rays.
1t was held by number of the
savants in attendance at the association
meeting that the X ray could hardly be
termed an incentive to INSTALLATION. So
warm did the discussion become that it
was finally decided to make genuine
lest with the eye of chosen insect.
DR.. Allen, of Aurora, says the Chica-
60 Times-Herald, chose the eyes Of q
beetle to demonstrate to the satisfac-
ton of every one that the X ray was
no aid to INSTALLATION whatever. The
result Of his experiment proves con-
clusively that he was right, and that
the eminent gentlemen who favored the
X ray theory were as far from the truth
as was Preacher Jasper when he in
sisted "the sun do move"
It is a curious study that this photo
graph lays open to the laymen OF
science. The beetle has q curious pro
jecting eye, very similar to the sort one
sometimes sees in man himself. The
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

eye Is large and round, or almost so.
1t is not a perfect sphere, but is slightly
convex in shape. The accompanying
picture shows really one-half of the eye
of the beetle. Such insects have eyes
called compound, formed not of one
lens, but of several hundred, set side
by side like cells in ahoneycomb.
1t is impossible to conceive, from the
picture printed, an absolutely correct
idea of the wonderful clearness with
which the different facets of the beetles
eye cause to be placed upon the-plate
the image which they reflect. Although
the image is shown hundred or more
times, in every instance it is clear and
perfect. Very fine and delicate are the
lines, to be sure, and the features are
only distinguishable clearly by the aid
OF microscope, but nothing is omitted,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

NerVurd
Blood and Nerve Remedy.


THIS marvellous remedy beyond all question the greatest med
cal discovery of the century No remedy the world
such magnificent of testimonials of These estmo-
of the wonderful curative powers of Dr. Geenes Nervua
blood and remedy from highest the honor
of their fellow whom everybody
word all have absolute confidence Statesmen
official positions lawyers minister's DOCTORS merchants all add
the weight of their words of praise and thanks for this truly grand
medicine while perfect avalanche of testimonials pour
the people everywhere from the great rank and
file of humanity who thus their profound gratitude for the
remarkable remedy which has cured Them by recommending
others also and be restored health they
If you fyou desire regain your health we'll
strong again. will heed the advice the thousands
have been cured by this verabe king among
medicines, and
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
THE TRUNK WAS LOADED
Peculiar Adventure OF q Memphis
Express Messenger.
Tho Poets Dream of Retribution for the
Baggage Tosser Comes Truo-Owner
Of the Deadly Trunk Disap-
pears Mysteriously.

6oue years ago poem upon the fate
of baggageman who smashed trunk
loaded with dynamite attracted consid-
cradle attention among the travelling
public, but 1t remained for an agent
upon Yazoo & Mississippi Valley train
to actually encounter that fate. He Is
J. P. Henry. of Memphis, baggage agent
for the road and also express agent for
the American Express company. He
now lies In bed on South Main street
with buclshot In each leg, cut over
the left eye, a bruise in the chin, piece
of zinc In his foot and some 20 or 80
small shot In different parts of his
body. And with all Of this he is happy
that he is alive. That the trunk was
loaded Mr.. Henry will make affidavit
and put in a photograph Of his skin as
evidence, but no one seems to know
what 1t was loaded for or with. The
missiles would be effective for either
bear or flies.
Mr.. Henry runs on the train from
vicksburg to Memphis. and when the
train pulled into Alligator Lake, So
miles south of Memphis, at 1:2o Sat-
urday afternoon the porter at the depot
pitched an ordinary-looking trunk into
the baggage car. There was only one
other piece of baggage in the car, and
soon after the train pulled out Mr.. Hen
ry caught hold of the trunk and was
edging It to a convenient place in the
car when there was terrific explo-
sion. The lid few up and struck him In
the face, knocking him to the floor,
with the remains of the trunk on top
of him. While he was falling he re-
ceived three small shot in the right arm
and any number of them in both legs,
together with large ball in each leg,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
TERRIBLY USED UP,
Michigan Man Has Fierce Battle with
Q Wild Goose.

Michigan Man Has Fierce Battle with
Wild Goose.
William e. Metcalf, of Niles, Mich,
Is considered famous hunter. He has
spent many years in that vicinity, and
the many spots where game abounds
nre not unknown to him. He is an alb
solutely fearless man, and his bravery
more than once saved him from being
torn to pieces by the fierce denizens
of the forest. While Mr.. Metcalf loves
to relate his many adventures. there
Is none that he recalls that causes him
to shudder so much as a fight he re-
.ently had with male wild goose. One
morning he started out with quail net,
which he set in hopes of capturing some
Of the birds. After accomplishing the
fetting of the trap satisfactorily he
left. The next morning he returned to
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

pmuck and began to attack everything
within reach. The driving horse was at
The opposite end of the lot, and as
though II had noticed the presence OF
another horse for the first time, the
stallion raised its head, shifted the air
md champed furiously for few mo-
ments. and then made straight at Its
victim.
The mad brute began the encounter
by almost biting n piece out Of the
other horses shoulder. Taken thus at
n disadvantage the latter stood on the
defensive until driven TO bay In the
fence corner. and then becoming des-
perate returned the attack. Like glad
iators the horses fought the one thor
oughly frightened, the other apparently
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

up by facts.
Mr.. F. C. Plat of 40 Austin street has
been a resident of Worcester for 30 years.
lie served in the U. S. navy, and has also
hsen boss painter in the Bradley ca:
shcps. He recently made the following
statement:
For nine months past have suffered
with what doctors call low grade OF IN
Illumination of tie bowels. It commenced
IL ray stomach, ard Cor more than six
weeks I "a vsed qi,oH,i,ies q blood. If
caught cola j.. 9te ..ay.hiaE that did not
agree with me. V $ foi d tc leave ny
WORK completely knocked cut. l would
80 homc and TO bed and could rot get
warm. 70 matter how Eaany Clothes were
piled on iae. ran dewa froin 10 to los
reGncs 1896 tors .I1lded ne 80 feiieI
whatever. At hast. my VIC, l4otiS.ng the
Puritanss @ave: tsemeats ia IN papers,
consults,, . e..,. and vas ADVISED to try
it. l begua usiGs ii and eaa faithfully
say it is the orly thir3 that eTei touched
my case. From the start, aim st, De
gan to feel relief. and said to ny wife:
we have a good thing nerv!' cheer
fully give my testimony in the hope that
others may benefit from the Use of this
wonderful discovery"
(Signed) T. c. PLAIT.
Worcester, irass.
Puritana ula.. the health right be-
cause it males the stomach right.
1t cures from head to foot.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
DR.. Greene'S
NerVurd
Blood and Nerve Remedy.
1t will certainly cure you.

1t will certainly 1t will surely make you WE'LL.
The bowels should be kept regular by DR. GREENEs
PILLS. which act in harmony with the Nevua Sga,-eoa cas-,
to take and PLEASANT to act Price25 cents druggists
Dr. Greene Temple Place Boston, Mass successful
specialist curing all forms of chronic diseases
be consulted Of charge by personally by letter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

"Tll wager that woman submarine
diver doesn't stay under the water more
than ten minutes at a time"
"Why?"
Nobody down there to talk to."-Chi
cago Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
ONE OF THE FACTS.
"We Have a G Oh Thing Here"
lie Said.

THIS is an age of facts.
I Nothing else will be &C.
cepted by the people. That
is enc reason W hy Puritana,
the prize formula of Prof.
pixi Crosby of Dartmouth
College has met with such
great success. Everything
claimed for it is backed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

Wild-Eyed Customer-Have you amy
goods made of sole leather or boiler
ironP
Clothing Merchant-No, sir; we don't
keep boys clothing.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

els Middleton getting trifie out of
ba1ance?"
"No; why"
"Well, he came in here and paid bill
he owed me."-Chicago Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

though he had had a fierce fight to ga.,.
possession. Mr.. Metcalf could never
account for the attack of the gander, I'M
less 1t was trying to protect it's mates.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

Experience proves the mciit of Hoo'fS
Sarsaparilla. 1t cures I'LL forms of blood
diseases, tones the stomach, bnild up the
nerves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19
A Sharp Reproof

Lawyer-Witness, believe you are
the biggest liar in the country.
Judge-Sir, you forget that l am here
-Up-to-Date.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

&
am dazed with the madness Of motion,
am flushed with the fight as of wings;
I exult with intensest devotion
In the power that such ecstasy brings.
I am swept with swiftness increasing
In the pride of a measureless might;
I am filled with a Joy never ceasing,
Nor falter my feet In their fight.
My good skates as they bear me are waking
Magic music that thrills with delight;
The light-falling flakelets are making
All my limbs cased completely in white.
I could tell Of fair Nature enhancing,
When she puts on her winter attire;
OF the icycle barbs that are glancing
In the sunlight like arrows of fire.
I could tell Of the glory 80 splendid
OF the sun when he shines in mid-sky,
OF the glow when his course Is now ended.
And as homeward at sunset I fly.
But the whirr Of wild blades that are
wheeling
Fast as flakes Of the far-driven snow,
Till they set the whole human brain Keeling.
Is the sum of tho bliss that 1 know.
REV. ]. Hudson. in Golden Days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-19

What SnOul0 we seer
What should we see, dear? What should
we see,
II the mists were clear from the noun
tain gray7
Would the curlews be swooping with
mournfu cry
From the dark. rugged rocks scattered
over the brae?
What would we see. dearf What would we
see
II the mists were to rise from the ocean
deep?
Would 1t still be the blue 1t was painted Of
yore,
And would the white horses of foam ever
leap
As they did when we played on the smooth
sandy shore7
What shall we see, dearf What shall we
see,
When the gray mist lifts from our dying
eyes?
VIII the angels be waiting with great
white wings,
no carry our souls to Gods throne in the
skies,
There to rest in the peace of the Ruler Of
Kings?
Pail Mall Magazine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
CLOSING PRICES OF CHICAGO STOCKS.
Tuesday. June Up. m

Large buyins Of securities for the foreign &C
count was the most pronounced feature OF to-
davis trading on the Stock Exchange. union
pacific and Atchison received the chief atten-
tion Of the foreign element. estimates placing
< 600 shares of these stocks to the credit or Eu-
ropean buyers. while in others Of the interna-
tionallv listed securities purchases were heaVy
enough TO bring the totai OF all transactions OF
this sort to above 10000 shares. and possibly 10
as much as $4,000 shares. In yesterdays Lon
don market prices for American securities ao
vanced while this market was Closed anu a'
the opening to-day pronounced buying move
ment to take advantage of the difference Ill
prices between here and London was begun ny
arh,,r.pe houses. on the London Exchange
"Americans" were active again to-day, the DOM
mating influence continuing the encouragement;
which Secretary Cages recent speech deVelopeo'
on the local exchange the foreign buying pre-
vented reactionary tendency from making any
Roadway, and although profit-taking sales were
largely INDUCED in. prices as rule closed at
material advances. ia,
Sneculation in the Granger shares was inilu-
enced by the increase in earnings shown by the
Burlington company in its statement TOT APRIL
and by the heavy grain receipts at Chicdeo
while the entire railroad list was favorably az
fected by the excellent prospect or the crops
the foreign buying, and an increase or comihis.
SION house nteres: In the market Eltor's d'
depression met with little success, except III Jer-
sew Central which closed fractionally lower
Cleveland Cincinnati. Chicago and st. Louis
we're again weak on liquidation and the absence
of support Chicago Gas receipts at net gam
NJ more than | per cent reflected the effects OF
tbe massage of the Gas Consolidation bill and
tho Gas Frontage bill by the Illinois House. and
the belief that both bills would be signed by the
Governor In the railroad list Atchison pre-
sarrad the Granger shares and Louisville and
Nashville were the strongest features, the last
named being helped by the company's April
,atnrnont which showed n net increase Of VT
O. rrha foreign exchange market was barely
steady. and the probability Of gold exports this
week was not at all distinct ~ .,..o
Prices for last sales OF the an Sa,res ~
stocks to-day, compared Win the ihdi Hs Ni'' Va
uere a follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE q 1897

wee made by Morris and Essex frsts. to AZ;
Kansas Pacific first consol receipts Il to 6Sb:
Texas and Pacific second incomes. q TO Us. and
Milwaukee and St. Paul consos. u TO l3ih.
In miscellaneous issues Chicago Gas Light and
Coke firsts gained IL to 90; Standard Rope and
Irvine U.s. 1ss to 60ik. and Detroit Gas rs. y to
1Sia.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Money on call was ~ per cent. Time money
was per cent for sixty days, 2h per cent for
three months. ~ per cent for four months ana
90 fD3 per cent for six months. Commercial pa
per rates were 3Hm3A per cent for prime IN
dorsed bills receivable 3Ag4 per cent for choice
single names. and 4GJ per cent for names not
so well known.
The foreign exchange market was dull and
unchanged. Posted sterling was ~ ob12 ana
81 SO for long and short bills respectively.
Rates for actual business closed as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
EUROPEAN. FINANCIAL MARKETS.

London. June Gold is quoted at Buenos Ayres to-
day at 1876 49, at Lisbon. 1914. at Rome. fe97 Foreign
securities are quoted as follows: Greece 1884, unchanged
at "a; Turkey defence unchanged az 1854; group
(A) unchanged 65ls group (). unchanged at 3Ill
group CD, Is higher at 2S; group 3D. Is higher at
cOIs
& D. u.-The American securities advanced
somewhat but weakened later and closed with the
demand fair early buyers realized later
on Consos for money. liz ii-i6. exlnersst: consos
for the account. l2 1916. ex- INTEREST," Atchison, IN
Canadian Pacific 597s: St Paul common. 1885, Illinois
Central, es Louisville. 47is; Mexican Central 49,
II: New-York Central f02a. Erie. 1875: Pennsylvania
53s; Reading 10; Erie LIST preferred %: Mexican ord
ISL. Bar silver steady. 2I1sd per ounce Money
q. per The OF discount the open
both short months bills ia -l6 per cent. The
amount OF bullion taken the Bank OF England
day 10000 and the amount taken out 400 1000
I. 7. m.-Three per rentes, l03
francs sol, for the Exchange Lon
don. % francs 10 centlmes for checks
Berlin June Exchange on London. 20 marks IS
pfennlngs for checks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02

Ac:l cash bal s23 993 800 $50 lI3sle Dec Ssi?osS
Customs receipts reported from Washington
to-day were SS361I5. internal revenue receipts
500, 42S. and the miscellaneous receipts So
500: total Government receipts for the day, ST.
527 .G56 expenditures 81 477,0O0; excess of re-
ce!pts, SJ0,65G. Receipts for the fiscal year to
date. 1912 1857; expenditures. S344.3U. l4l :
excess of expenditures So ODD 464; receipts Of
National bank notes for redemption, S23S,GJ?.
The comparative statement of the Govern
ment receipts and expenditures during May
shows that the total receipts were SD I9I ,33O,
and the expenditures 500 100 30. leaving the
surplus for the month S6SS.. i. The statement
for May, 1896 showed a deficit OF S".'S2e'y'
The receipts from customs during the last month
amounted to $40, SSJ011. an increase as com
pared with May. 1896. Of nearly SG,Wo.OO0. The
receipts from internal revenue amounted TO SlV'-
G73.0I1. a decrease Of $Sl1,O9S The deficit Tor
the eleven months of the present fiscal year
amounts to S32.2I3 III.
The Sub-Treasury had a debit balance at the
Clearing House of S3'L42s and It's net loss on
balance since Friday was $50. l06 made up by
gain in coin Of Sl21.G6i and loss in currency
of S444 533 Sub-Treasury receipts for the day
were 50 1874 96l, and payments S224ol2o, result
ing in a general balance of S2O2 MOI 4o3 consist
ing of S136 134O2l coin and S6i930. 43S cur
rency Receipts o, Saturday and to-day. ST.
493 $50; payments, x4,SlO.I6l
Speyer & Co. inform holders Of Buffalo and
Erie Railroad Company I per cent mortgage
bonds Lake Shore Railway Company per cent
mortgage bonds Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway Company consolidated mort ,to
Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
second mortgage per cent bonds that. at the
request OF the Lake Shore and Michigan SOUTH
ern Railway Company. they have extended the
time during which such bonds may be exchanged
into the new 80 per cent 1OO-year gold bonds up
to and including June %. on which date such
privilege will expire. Bonds will be received on
a 3lb per cent basis as Of June !. 1897. In pay
ment for the new 31a per cent bonds at the price
of 1922.
Speyer & Co announce that majority OF the
u nd
gold bonds. due 1925. having been deposited with
them under the agreement OF April I'D, ls96, ana
their engraved certificates OF deposit having been
listed on the New-York Stock Exchange. they
will buy under the terms Of this agreement the
coupons and interest instruments due August l
next on bonds deposited with them before July
u next In case the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company should make default in paying the
same when due
EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE FROM NETWORK.
1892 90 1890 60 ll ss' 20
From January $40 I57O42 OOs 1853. 1900
Compared with the preceding week ths year Imports
showed a decrease In value Of 81, .oio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
CENTRAL BRANCH UNION PACIFIC
DEorOsALs.-Th Board of Trustees OF the

Village OF College Point. ~ y; hereby invite bids
for the whole par, eleven SoODOO twentyyear
four p.r cent bonds Of said village authorized
by Chapter 81 the laws Of the State OF New York
az 1893 BIDS invited and will be received by the
the village at their rooms IN Poppenhusen
Institute College Point -. Y. 20 O'Clock p.
June 7 1881 when and where all bids will be opened
All pr0posas must accompanied nv certified check
drawn 10 the order Z II. Clair Esq, Village Treas
urer hve per cent ~ the amount bid the balance
10 b. paid bv the successful bidder before -
O'Clock Jure 3oth 1897 the Ninth Natona! Bank. i0I
broadway New York. when and where the bonds viii
be- delivered The board the right 10 reject any
or all bids
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02

Domestic exchange was as follows at the places
named: San Francisco-Sight, Tie; telegraph.
20c. Savannah-Buying. 1-16 off: selling, par
New Orleans-Comme 25c. premium; bank,
81 30 premium. Chicago-6Oc. premium
Chareston-Buying par; selling. q premium
Boston-sc. discount. Cincinnati-Over counter,
ijc. premium: between banks, 6Oc. premium
St. Louis-1oT90c. premium.
Bank clearinEg in this city were: Exchanges.
SII. 1921: balances. $5.S0921S. Chicago-Ex-
changes $15,So09l1; balances. 81. 132 S3I Bal
timore-Exchanges S2.1I6,4i7 balances, SS's,-
12l. Boston-Exchanges. S12.Sl3933: balances
S1.i1Oli9 Observation-Disclosures, Slo,4lo,-
81 balances. s. .19l 151
The commercial price Of bar silver was 6olsc
Mexican silver dollars. 41stH49c In London bar
silver was unchanged at 2Issd. Silver exports
tomorrow. fG0o90 ounces Of silver.
Money on cali il London a per cent Open
market discounts. ! 1-16 per cent for short and
long bills. British consos. ll2 lilo for money
and 1l2 1916 for the account. Paris exchange
on London. % 10 francs. French rentes. JOB
francs S2is centimes. Discount rate, IA per
cent Discount rate ir Berlin. 2l2 per cent
To-day's Washington Treasury statement
covering actual results cf two days ago. COM
pared with the last preceding statement gives
the following balances:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02

Acker yerral a Condt. co bonds. og
American Bank Note Company ..........:.... ~ -
American Grocery ist pref ........,......... 70
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. scrip. lovI. lOo lVi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
sTOCKS AGAIN HIGHER.
HEAVY FOREIGN BUYING.
INCREASE OF COMMISSION-HOUSE IN
TEREsT-DoNDs AND MONEY.

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE JUNE l.
rEArINGs IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
NDO ono will purchase the controlling In

W ~OsVOo terest In n Publishing House with on
caI position at good salary. Publications Of the highest
character Financial standing and position unexcepon-
Able Address INVESTMENT, BOX ~. Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
UVOLLAND-AMERICA LINE.

i FOR ROTTERDAM AND AMSTERDAM
VIA BOULOGNE- sUE-MER.
g OBDAM ............... Saturday. June s. 10 q a.
6 s VEENDAM. .......... Saturday June II. 10 a.
First cabin s725O and upwards: second cabin. $50:
steerage 500. Apply 20 Netherlnds-Americll Steam
Navigation Co. 30 B'way ~. T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
FRENCH LINE.
NOMPAGNIE GENERALE TransatlantiQuA

~ DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE-PARIs. FRANCE.
LA TOIIRAINE. Sanlelli. Sat, June 10 A. ".
IA RRETAG\E. Rupe Sat. June j., ~ A.
Rates Of passage: First class n 70 Paris. sioo and
unwards al except La ToUraine. including
ra,lWay fare TO Parts and landing paror car
seat Is extra during summer season Second class to
Paris si4 -
A. FORGET General Agent Bowling Green. y. T.