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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

Moore all On account OF promissory
note for Szs1o. dated August 81 Issz
In the case Of W. Y. Schenck Va f.
WENTWORTH, Judge Benson yesterday rem
dsred Judgment In schenek's favor.
In the case Of J. p. Thomas vs. b. F.
costs.
in the case of A. n. Gale vs. T. u. Nc
Mullen, Judgment was rendered. yester-
with execution.
Alfred A. Curtis has obtained Judgment
against John Till and wife for 81. iss. plus
IS attorneys fee. and foreclosure on the
morfgagcd premises.
The Seattle Savings bank yesterday OBJ
Tor &.4-s on u promiSs0ry note. Decree
OF foreclosure followed.
Specific Judgment Was granted the Puget
Sound National bank yesterday against
costs. besides an attorneys fee Of $3.50.
Charles Il. Burnside has been Uranted
Judgment against C. n. Sheafe e. al. Tor
$50 and interest on pronaissery note
dated January :, 186. With forec;osure.
In the jackson divorce case Judge ia
cohs yesterday ordered the defendant
Henry f. jackson, to pay Emma O. jack
son At once s. Al suit money. and $40 per
month thereafter.
Sherlnrs sales Of real estate were con-
hrmed Yesterday IN the following cases:
Oregon Mortgage Company. Ltd, vs.. o..
A. Shade. Oregon Mortgage Company.
Ltd. Va. Security Savings bank
Judge Benson. in accordance with deci-
sion already rendered, yesterday signed
order Of non-suit Ia the case of John She
pick VS.. the Kent Lumber Company. tax
Ing the plaintiff with the costs of the
suit
Articles of incorporation were nied yes
terday for the New Hope Mining and
Milling Company: capital STOCK l,o0o. 90.
In 81 shares: trustees W. A. Burleigh. It.
Fl. Koran, c. o. Tucker Charles E. Pow
ell and W. W. Radcliffe. and for the Sid
ney Mining and Reduction Company;
capital stock, 81 600 co. in 81 shares: trlis-
tees Wallace Radcliffe. C. II. Packard.
Charles Z. Powell, w. A. Burleigh, T. II.
Koran. C.. o. Tucker.
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NeNY &uifs EIIaa

The following new suits were fled yes
terday in the superior court:
Lena ~. Spencer VS.. Hannibal n spen.
eer-Sumfnons and notice OF trial: com.
plant not flied.
James II. Standish vs.. l. Dora Cow e,
al.-PrenisSory note. 1Ose. interest. Sas
attorneys fee and foreclosure.
Annte r. Beach vs. Iahhte Il Rrowu-
Notice Of trial. complaint not fled.
Byers A Byers vs.. Angus w Young et
uS--Prcmtssory notes. sL2Sl %. interest
SIS attorneys fee. and costs.
Hattie A Range rs. s. T. Beresford-
Demurrer complaint not fled
h. r RrtE<s e al US. W. r. Brawley
ct al--krsomisSory note, gil s-G. interest
SSo attorney Zee and foreclosure
n. +. Briggs et al VS.. Anna l.. Keiioxe
ct si--PromisSory note, Sl2sa: interest
less $Sss. So attorneys fee and foreclo-
sure.
Denny Clay Company VS.. SPUR & VII
mot ei al--Ralance due on goods deliver
ed. 81 as7S3
( = BruadaEe vs. d e. RrawIev et al
--promsssory note. s. so. interest ssD at
torney's fee and foreclosure.
Jennie Caldwell ". TsInis Csldweil--Di-
vorce.
Ida Olson VS. the Oregon Improvement
Company Demurrer. complaint aot fEexs
John Nurphy ". II r. Bagley er Tx
Labor performed BIZ <
- r Hazard va Louis Iunderlin-Ap-
peal from Justice Aussin'S court on Jsldg-
ment fer 30
Annle s. Beach ~ IAhbls u. Brown
PERSONAL damages &e0.
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Jennie Caldwell filed suit In the superior
court yesterday against Tunis Caldwell
for divorce. Her complaint states that
they were married November Z. lsss and
have three children, viz: James aged 12;
Berpice Marguerite 5. and Joseph Clar-
ence. 6. Mrs. Caldwell says her husband
deserted her At Hamilton. Ont. october 3.
1895. and has failed TO provide a support
for her and the children. She also charges
that for long time prior TO his leaving
her he had been addicted 20 drunkenness.
and had frequently been harsh and abus-
i've towar@s her. She contends that she
has always borne herself toward him as
a faithful and loyal wife. She asks for a
divorce and the custody OF her children.
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Several divorce cases were called and
disposed of yesterday in the criminal de-
partmcnf Of tho superior court. where
they have been for several days crowded
20 the wall by the uninterrupted progress
OF the Kraus murder trial. Sarah Green
wood was granted a divorce from George
Greenwood and the custody OF her four
children, with Judgment for costs OF the
divorce suit Fannie w. Mosher was
granted divorce from Charles Mosher on
the ground OF cruelty and abandonment.
and she was given legal authority 10 re-
sumo her former name OF Mrs. Fannie w.
Austin. In the equity department Judge
Moore granted Mrs. Louisa Cooke a d.
yorce from James T. Cooke on the ground
OF abandonment and failure 10 support,
and leave 10 resume her maiden name,
Louisa Beaumont. The particular history
OF each OF these three cases was fully pub
lished at the time the complaints were
fled.
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THE BoAkD OF INQUIRY.
In Session behind Closed Doors at
the Naval station.

Behind closed doors the board OF IN
quiry appointed by the government TO in
yestigate the nature OF and responsibility
for the obstruction on which the battle
ship Oregon settled while lying at the
entrance OF the Puget sound naval sta
ticn. began its session yesterday morning
az II O'Clock. TIE room set aside for
the Investigation, Il In the COMMANDMENTS
Office building on the hill above the dry
dock. Rear Admiral William o. Kirk
land Is acting as judge and Lieut.. J. II
Hetherington, Of the station. as Judge adj
yocate.
AT the meeting yesterday morning Capt
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Barker and Lieut.. Commander Drake. oil
the Oregon. were present. The inquiry
has nothing to do with the drydock itself.
The good condition of the latter 10 sc
patent that IL has never been questioned
by any connected with the department
The investigation will effect simply the
exoneration OF the Oregon's captain from
blame In the accident which occurred. and
viii place the responsibility where II be-
longs.
The sailors of the Oregon were busily
loading coal aboard the battleship yes
terday, They will probably finish the
end OF this week. and the Oregon viii
then come to Seattle for short stay be-
fore proceeding TO Astoria.
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WHAT Is LOVE WORTH


Mrs. Annie f. Beach Places Her Hus-
bands AAectioa ut $4,000.
What IL the personal affection of hus-
band toward his wife worth in dollars and
cents7 Mrs. Annie r. Beach has under
taken TO answer that question as far as
practicable by filing suit In the superior
court yesterday asking for 5000 personal
damages against Mrs. Libbie b. Brown
on the ground that Mrs. Brown aisensted
the love Of Mr.. Beach.
Mrs. Beach was divorced from her hus-
hand. Walter II. Beach. last March. and
as all the persons concerned are wen
known IN the city the true inwardness of
the divorce proceedings were freely COM
msnted on at the time. But not until yes
terday did the aggrieved wife put into
legal form the anger she felt toward the
woman she charges with having stolen
her husbands love from her.
There Is little or nothing Of the spicy
order In the document filed yesterday
save that Il states Ia plainforward Ian
guage that between the dates Of October
20. 1855. and March -. 1857 Annie T.. Beach
was the wife OF Walter II. Beach. and that
on May Is. lss5. Libb&e r. Brown alienated
her husbands affection from her. that
Mrs. Beach has consequently suffered
great agony Of mind. wherefor she asks
damages In the sum Of $500.
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Hab.a. corp.. Granted.

Je6 Willis, recently committed 10 the
county Jan by Justice Todd. of the Frank
I'm precinct in default OF s75 fIne for ex-
hibiting deadly weapons in a threatening
manner on April e. was before Judge ia
coes yesterday on writ Of habess cor
pus, and after hearing the case Judge
Jacobs ordered him released from Gus
tody. lie had been taxed with 81 20 costs
besides his fine. and his sentence In fail
Was thirty-flve DAYS
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BEADING CIRCLE BOARD.
rum Meets In the once of
Sapewtute adeuf Yer~aitb.

| - s,aie readiag circle board provided
n . = We kiienshurx convention OF eoun-
Eks-E - hsefsenis met in County Super
- &ernSisth's once yesterday
There were present besides
80. s 's Meredith. superintendent
800. ~ snehomish. and Superintendent
4 rr-s.a. q Faurston. thus constituting
~ = .sciaet 70 recommend that the
- - We reading circles cover three
kr.s,.-ss wi ses az study VIZ: Pedagogy.
~ - siSa science. Certain text books
ess.sss... 49,, s''ef,ted 90 the state board for
No. -. oat = IS not desired &c give
~ Ass. ~ ieaiieStioss until the publish
eeen communicated VITA.
@kfesA 20 establish q repository
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POINTED LETTER
a Peep Inso some Business Core
uu0nIeHce.

4 Peep late Some Business Corre-
spenA<nc~.
In reply 20 letter from minister in
New Jersey. who had inquired regard
Ing some nourishfng and healthful drink
that would take the place or coffee for
those who had been injured by coffee
drinking, the following statements were
made. Our Postum coffee Is 1000 drink
which looks like the finest Mocha coree
and has the fragrant aroma IL creams up
with the golden brown color OF old Java
and really seems 70 the coffee drtnker a
yerftabie cup of the much loved beverage.
but IL is made wholly and entirety OF
grains. and Is decidedly fattensnx and
nouysshing- The stomach troubles siid
bowel and liver complaints disappear un-
der its use, for the reason that the real
coffee. which contains the same poison
Gus aIkaloids as strychnine. tobacco.
whisky and morphine. has been dismissed
and pure food IN liquid form taken IN
its place.
Postum is shipped to physicians. and by
order OF physicians 70 various parts or the
country: a package containing enough for
fifty cups Is sent for 3 cents. postpaid; L
Packages by express prepaid. sz-5a
TT is used by the children and their
parents freely. with good results IT Is
highly recommended by the medical pro-
fession and others. but we take the posi-
ton that a preparation that Is made OF
natures pure grains alone needs no hui
man endorsement 1t has its health GER
tiacate from higher source. Very re-
spectfnily. Postum Cereal Co., Lin, Bat
tie Creek. Mich.
There is but one genuine original Pos
tum Cereal Food Coffee. with multitude
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Emil FAX OF Norway was admitted 20
American citizenship yesterday ny Judge
Jacobs.
"a Coilsos IN the civil department %
the sFf~ericr court yesterday. obtained
conditional Judgment agssfnxt A hafznani
fer Sssa No Coszs were assessed against
either z5e.
The United States Savings and Lean
Company has Judgment against Charles
McI2chlsn fer s. s&s - and a decree Of
foreclosure signed yesterday ~ jaSge
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COMING IN SLOWLY.
Complete Statement of the Y. NJ. @. A.
Fund to he Ready Today

The returns from the Y. NJ c. A. fund
subscription are slow I'm coming in, and II
was impossible TO get complete state
ment of the whole matter last night ow-
and Blanck contest returns. The total
last night was decidedly I'm favor Of the
Calhoun forces. by a score OF sf4a45 TO
si2s.f5 Full details viii be given in to-
z1orrows Post-Intelligencer. The follow
ing delayed subscriptions came in yester-
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As the strength OF building depends
upon the sclidity 81 the foundation. 80
health depends upon the condition of the
blood To expei impurities and cause the
vital fipld 80 become vigorous and life
giving. Ayers sarsapartiia IL the most
powerful and effective medicine in use.
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sTm told that Charlie Binks is quarrel
some"
'.He is Why when that fellow was ap-
pointed committee of one 10 decide on
a certain matter at club. he put in q
minority reportr'-Harper's Bazaar.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12

The United States coast and geodetic
survey has published "a large scale chart
of Portland canal. Alaska, No. s.051.
The United States photographic Office
has published a new edition of II. O.
chart No. esl. showing the southern part
of Vancouver island. from Barclay sound
to Nanaino. Strait of Juan de Fuca. and
the various channels between Admiralty
inlet and Burrard inlet
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MAYORS NEW RULES.
REFORMS SUGGESTED M HIS
TOURS IN THE sLrMs.

He Expects to he Criticised, but
states His Views Openly 80 rhse
HIS Attitude May Not Ne Mfsun-
Aer~food - Assdgnation Houses
VIII Not BE Observation-Disclosures
sto.s - 70 signs, Piano Playing,
Etc.
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The registrar OF the land ONCE yester-
day received Instructions from Assistant
Commissioner z. r. Best. Of the general
land office, in regard 10 the claims OF
Samuel Jeresich and John Farragu. 60
portions of the Gig Hsrbor and Melville
military reservation he ts Instructed 20
set a day for the hearing Of Jeresich and
Farragu and tie adverse claimants.
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FTa THE JURORS.


.s.e~ns Delivers Instructions
,.-~~tn~ the Estise Law - the
-. anA In Plain Terms Lays
- nsBes far the Jary In Ne
~~x.ea by-Bomseide, Alsbi,
1,~r.nstassisI Evidence Arc AIi
x.x.~-,s<d--A Grsst of Domestic
n-~.AaIs I'm High and Low Life
e<S~v Seus Of the Coarts-
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Guard Your Sight" Consultation Free
Miss r wiixfnski- Graduate opticsxn.
- second avesns dos Mayer Il Bros.
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TIE California readers % sns rcss-rn-
tei.sxsncer viii 1ed 81 on sale daily 81
Cooper a Co.'S stationery store. - Mar
Rsf street. 3uG one block up Market GsfUos
fro<u Tie Caroasc1o ofS1cA Prise -
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The Great Northern is the banner line to
all points East. Have you seen their Ii
brary observation car on all overland
trains?
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II you SO 10 spokane or East try the
Greas Northern and you VIII enjoy the
library observation car.
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Dr. Stillson has resumed practice.
Hinckley building.
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Ride the easy running Cleveland II
leads fherr siL
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San Francisco Steamer Tickets.
c. II. j. Stoltenberg. Ticket Agent, p
s. s. Co. 6u6 First avenue.
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A Spring Tonic

is an absolute necessity TO many. There's
nothing so good as Anheuser- Busch $
Malt-Nutrine-the food-drink. Palatable
and strengthening. AT all druggists.
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Elegant of,css Ger rent isw. Sullivan
huI.diag-
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There Is but one genuine original Pos
tum Cereal Food Coffee. with multitude
OF limitations offered as lust as good
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Direct frcr the Grand Opera House.
San francisco.

G go pounds OF special scenery ana me
chanicsf effects used In this production.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23

scientific treatment OF the subject j is not
likely that the prison system of this State
will ever get out OF the hands of the woi st
class OF political bosses.
Meantime, word goes TO CT minals ali
over the world that San Quentin is the
paradise of the Pacific for the shady ele-
ment of the world. This is the reason so
many of the convcts ask as a special favor
TO be sent 10 San Quentin rather than 10
Folsom. That is tie reason, also, why so
many who have been to San Quentin once
hasten there again. 1t Is a pleasure
ground seldom eQnaed in the beauty aud
diversity of its Surroundings. The food
and discipline are congenial, while there
are not enou th harsh features to annoy
the criminal class.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
Library.

his excellent health to the fact that In his
youth he was employed in building stone
walls, blasting rocks and doing ordinary
farmworK
When ne was 22 years old he secured a
position as teacher at a district chool, re-
celvlng the compensation o. $l7 a month.
ms income he was bic 10 augment very
considerably by engaging III the lobster
industry and net-hshing.
The income from his fisheries would
sometimes go as high as $50 per month.
He afierward taught at the Hopkins
Grammar Schooi In New Haven, Con n.
ana from that place entered Yale. For
three years after graduation he took
charge of Stamford University, but the
gold fever seized him and he came to
California.
He had collected about $1,000 with which
TO start TO this State With this Begin
nlng, and with his own industry amt zeal
and business ability Tor his principal ca pi-
tai, he succeeded 50 well hat in nine years
he was able TO permanently retire with no
small fortune.
H7 never engaged in mining, but was
IN mercantile pursuits in this city and IN
branch stores in other parts OF the State.
He formed partnership with II. NJ. Lock
wood In New York, the latter gentle man
paying attention TO the manufacturing of
the goods.
Mr.. Hendrie spends his winters in this
State, and though a man of IS, could easily
pass Tor 90. He could not bear 10 see an
organization like the Mercantile Library
go out OF existence for the lack OF funds;
hence his donation. which he gave in the
hopes that others would do likewise.
The rece ption Is to be held at the Mer-
Camille Library building on Novem Der 3.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
UNDERWRITERS ARE SERENE.
They Say Insurance Commissioner
Clunie Is Not Worrying Them.

They Say Insurance Commissioner
Clunie Is Not Worrying Them.
The declaration of Insurance Com mis-
sioner CIunie that the Board of Under
writers of the Pacific Coast is an in
iquitons compact which should be made
to feel the weight of csrtain adver.e e sec
tons OF the code, is not causing the in
surance men to lose any sleep if William
j. Dutton, chairman of the executive
committee of the board. is to be believed.
lie says he has not read what Mr. Clunie
has SAID concerning his organization, but
that the compact is benefit to the in
sured, as 1t permits the underwriters to
save expense and thu. write policies
cheaper. with the comp pacI," he said,
we are able to tlX a rate that we know
will yield a certain amount With the
compact Te are underwriters, not gam
blers."
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
SHORT-LIVED LIBERTY.
G. Lee Stone, an Insane Patient, Walks
Cnobserved Out of the Receiving
HosnitaI.

". Lee stone an Insane Patient, Walks
Unobserved Out of the Receiving
Hospital.
c. Lee Stone of 7l3 Post street was
arrested yesterday afternoon on the COM
plant Of his brother, VINO charged him
with being insane.
He was placed in padded cell in the
Receiving Hospital, but through an over
sight the paddock on the bar across the
door was not locked.
About O'Clock Stone put his arm
through the wicket in the door and
forced the bar off. Opening the door he
walked along the corridor and out of the
hospital unobscrved.
Hall an hour afterward. before his ID
sence had been discovered, Steward Bucher
happened to go into the Good Fellows
Grotto, and was surprised to see Stone SIT
ting at one of the tables eating a sand
wlch and with glass of beer in front of
him.
Rucher sat down beside him and kent
him In conversation till he had finished
his sandwich and beer. Then he took him
by the arm and led him pack to the hos.
pltaI. where he was securely locked up.
Stone IS victim of the cocaine habit.
ana has been in an insane asylum before
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
A VIOLET LUNCHEON.
Mrs. Cotton Entertains in
Honor of Mrs. Phebe
Hearst.
Debutantes Who Will Receive at the
Ames Tea-Mrs. Tevis to
Give Ball.

Mrs. Phebe Hearst was the guest of
honor at the luncheon given by Mrs.
Cotton yeaterday af ernoon in the private e
dining-Toom al the University Club.
The round table, at which covers were
laid for twenty, was exquisitely decorated
with maidenhair and yiolets. In the
center of the table was a large vase filed
with the dainty airy fern, while the fra
artistic negligence over the snowy
lined the decorations.
Among Mrs. Colton's guests were Mrs.
Hearst Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Sails bnry, Mrs
Board man. Mrs. keeney. Mrs. Thornton,
Mrs. Girvin, Mrs. McGavln, Mrs. Gwin,
Mrs. McMonagle and Mrs. Hall.
T he first tea of The season will be given
this afternoon by Mrs. Pelham Ames.
complimentary to her debutante daughter,
Miss Bessie Ames.
The spacious parlors OF the Ames resi-
dence, on Taylor street, will be placed at
the disposal OF the guests, two hundred
In number and all young folks.
Miss Ames wiz be assisted In receiving
by Miss Mamie Polhemus, Miss Della
Davidson. NJ SIS Etnel Patton. Miss Leon
line Brakeman, Miss Ethel kaeney, Miss
Marie Wells, Miss Charlotte Elliuwood.
Miss Helen Thornton, Miss Lille FoIhs
and Miss Harriet Allen. The hours of lhe
tea are from till Z.
Although the promise OF the season is
unTsuailF bright and gay, still ali the
affairs arranged for Will be probably OUT
done In the point OF elegance and brill
liancy by the bal 10 be given by Mrs.
Lloyd Tevis on the Stu OF Dece m Der. com.
pllmentarv to her debutante grand
daughter, Mss Susie Banding, and 10
the Misses Kate and Margaret Salisbury.
This W II be the first time in many wears
that the Tevis home will lie thrown open
To the world of fashion and much pleasure
is anticipated.
On Wednesday, at her hom, on Pacific
avenue, Miss Florence Josselvn enter.
tanned eighteen young ladies at lunchaon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
WILL Do
HONOR TO
HENDRIE
The Mercantile Library to
Show Appreciation of
Its Benefactor.
AIDED IN TIME OF DlSTR ESS.
Property Given to Help Clear
the Debt on the Pres
ent Building.
LIFE OF A CALIFORNIA PIONEER.
Made His Great Fortune in This
State and Remembers Its
Institutions.
LIFE OF A CALIFORNIA PIONEER.
Made His Great Fortune in This
State and Remembered Its
Institutions.

The board of trustees and the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Mercantile Library are
max ng preparations for a reception to
John w. Hendrie, who, when the institu-
tion was in financial distress last June,
bestowed upon it SIS, 900 worth of prop
erty.
The indebtedness at first amounted to
$4,000. the most of which was incurred
by moving the library from Bush street,
several years ago. to its present location,
Golden Gate and Van Ness avenues.
Mr.. Hendrie, who came to this city
three weeks ago. graduated from Yale
with the class of 81, and last May pre-
sented to the building fund of the college
$50, 900.
He was born in November, 1921, at
Sound Beach, Conn.,, on farm on which
he now spends his summers. He credits