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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

Many persons still believe that the
inatlnct OF animals preserves them from
certain accidents, and that they never
pat anything that Ia injurious TO them
Weh.lnstrueted persons have long
known that In this regard animals are
ho better or than men. A chicken does
not hesitate TO drink paintI d cow par.
takes OF wntcr IN which Bugs contain.
Ing nitrate Of soda have been washed
ducks atrangle and choke In swallow.
ing nnnIla.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

before In HIS life, A policeman started
norosa the lawn aud the woman let the
boy 90.
"rbere," she enij, I'm not going TO
be bothered going TO the ata,on.housc
with you. Get out" and sho gave him
q parting slap Tint made his ezra ring,
you ought 20 have held that boy,
He would have been severely punlahcd."
VERY likcly, but my time IN too yalu.
able To wnaie IN going TO the police
station and probably having 10 go TO
court, gueaN he ~ punished enough,
Far better than llue which hIa poor
father would have 10 puy,"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

A torpid liver means bad complexion,
bad breath, indigestion aud frequent
headaches, 10 avoid such companions
oko DeWlti's Little Earll Rscrs, the
famous lille pills,
g, ", Bacon, Londonderry, r. u, Smith
Jomncn, Jonas I'M, liondvIc, g. q.
smith, 80, Londonderry aud +, b. Pier,
I,aws0nVlIo,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

Soothing for burns, scolds, choppot
hands aud lips, Healing for cuts nnc
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain AZ once, These are The virtues oI
DpWlllA Witch HAZEL snlye
q. u, Bacon, Londonderry, Y, u, Smith
Jamaica, Jonas hui, Bondvlle, q. q
smith, SO. Londonderry aud Y. u. Pier
RawsonyIllo,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

Ind call themselves republicans, shall
be- counted "republIcan' patrons, bat
" challenged they shall DO examined
on ibis point before voting. Prcsl
dcolial postmaetcrs are TO be decided
upon by petition, ~ hitherto.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

Among the bizarre articles offered
or sale recently NJ the Hotel Druot,
Paris, was u child's bcnrt Immersed In
far OF spirits, and, although " years
had passed since tho organ was placed
In liz transparent receptacle, every por.
tion Of II, right and left nurlclc and
yenlrIclc. aud even u portion Of the
nortic arch, was In perfect state OF
ureacryuliou
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

Because there seems to DO dispo.
sltion on the part Of the Senate Il
use Tho arbitration treaty as u sand.
bag upon tho President aud Secretary
olncy, does not necessarily imply
that The Senate will refuse to ratify
the treaty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

A story ~ going the rounds That
Moody, The noted evangelist, recent
" spoke 10 high terms Of the Yer.
mon, local option law (D And said
that whom he WAS last In IIfattlpbOrO
he wanted TO get pint Of alcohol Tor
llis sick son aud was told that he
would have 10 got physicians Pre-.
seIipli0D, Further he said bo wa
told that pint Of whIskoy could moi
DO bad within 20 miles Of lirattlo.
boro, Can II DO true that Moody
said this We doubt II. II II N
true, however, no one can doubt,
hereafter, that tho great reylyalbl
honestly believes that that "prcpap.
ed whale swallowed Jonah n
brother Moody Is 80 unsopbstIculod
ms 10 believe that town that makes
thousand dollars u year from In
liquor agency requires u physloiuD'f
prescription TO get pint Of alcohol,
Or that wbIskoy isn't ~ staple m az.
tiolc ~ goldfish, not only IN Bratile'
boro, but ID oil Ils region lou0dabout,
ho needs 10 DO born again, II biz
reverence will come up here wo viii
point him Strattonward aud show him
Mount Sinai take him out TO exon.
modore' lIlltoD's and give him rid,
on the dreory waters OF the dead sea
and return him safely, by the way Of
The river jordan, with an "opcn 49,
same TO The Battleboro iquoI
agency.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

A weed IN he garden cnn be easily dc,
alroycd when " !hrst starts, consump'
ton con he nippcd IN The bud by Ont
MlauLo Cough Cure,
&, u, Bacon, Londonderry, y u, smll,
jamaica, Jonas Hill, BondyHc, g. q
Smith, so. Londonderry and \. u, Pier,
RnwAonylllo.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

The poor bicycle | A pblladolplio
Judge, with The provcrbiul shrcwducsp
Of q Philadelphia lawyer, has dIscoy.
cred That the bicycle Ia responsible
Tor M Increase In crime. lilo said
That ono'tlllrd tho business OF nh
court was with persons who had beer
lcd into crime by tho bicycle,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

u 10 evident that tho newspapers
Of Now York city, which duIly--In
their editors mlnds--sbape the affairs
OF tho universe, have not tho elIpht.
est influence with tho New York leg.
iplnture,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

An officer on tho y, y. 4, CIucIn.
NATL now stationed ut Smyrna, AsIO
Minor, writes IN u published letter Of
'hc ArmcnIaosi ".I'he sympathy
now being extended TO them by
Europe and America Ia much mis-.
placed There Ia but little doubt
Tint tho Armcniane arc religious big.
gots OF the first water and have pro,
yoeed many contests with the Turks
but u Is no excuse for the latter {,
butcher women and children.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

The Bellows Falls Times has dis.
covered that "fhc festive Office seeker
ie on deck 10 every corner OF the state
aud there lie more OF him than ever
before"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

Lost--A dear litlc child who mad,
home happy by us smiles, And 10 think
II might have been saved had the parents
only kept In the houo one Minute Cough
Cue, he mlolIlblc emody for Group.
Z, ". Bacon, Londonderry, i, II Snll
JOmnlcp, Jonas Hin, l,nndclllc, q, q
smilh, SO. Londonderry aud i. u. Pier
lI0wsOdylllc,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

Senator sherman has knowledge
and experience, but bie "personal
Rccolleolions' do not indicate that he
has tact enough to make a great Sec.
Rotary OF State.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

Mr. Whltelaw Reid stIll continues
TO throw stones at MI, Thomas G..
Plat, aud to aay he Ia sorry he was
elected Senator.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
GOT A THRAsHlNo.
New York Woman spanhs n noy who
Killed u Park Auujrrcl

a'heu ihfA Huulrrel,
The squlrrela IN Central park, New
York, have found new protector. With
strangers tboao little animals nre shy,
but with people who 20 TO the park 10
feed them almost oll the ycnr round
they are very familiar, A woman rat
throwing nuta 10 them, and three SOUR.
rels upon whom nuts had been be.
slowed run up tree TO nlbblc. AZ the
same time three boys armed with catn.
pulta and fred stones NJ them, one
stone struck squirrel, and u fell 10
the enrth, dead
"You devilsl" shouted the woman,
"f'll teach you'll"
She chased the largeat boy half way
across Peacock lawn before she caught
him. Then sbc gave him such thrash.
Ing aa he probably never before had
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

Mira. Skcata, soutbRotc, near London,
has ak sons, all policemen, being thus
sort Of rival 10 tie old lady who bns
rcGn sons In the army
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

There are raSors In tho DIR abou,
the York state capital. Goyerno,
Black has nominated Lou Payne, q
notorious and uoprIuoIplcd LOBBYIST
for state insurance commissioner
This Is too much for some OF the ON.
piro states Legislators and tho senate
Is threatening TO sit down on Lou,
" ~ stated that bo cannot be confirm.
co unless The democrats vote for him
This Ia doubtful, Wait until ,hes,
senators hear from Tom pIatt,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29

There wasn't largo crop OF sur.
priscs raised In connection with the
election Of senators,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
SiUey John. EditOr.

copioS ~ Hd pdper cdd be obioiaod
a. ne ByaiiiebOr0 NoWS yo0ms, EHiOi
styoot, Br0itiob0ro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
Yours very truly,
w. B. GIYNN.
Saxtons River, Vermont.
SPECTACLES !!

No matter II somebody does ty to dis
suade YOU Yours is the palu ard dan
ger We do not charge anything for ex-
amlnallons of the eyes aud II an oeullsts
care Ii needed we frankly tell you. II
your glasses are crooked or bend or pinch
we viii set them right for nothing.
Glasses sent by mail or stage VIII re
eelye our prompt attention aud viii be
returned the same day. People wishing
glasses aud are not able to call on US send
AZ once Tor our test cards with instruc'
lions to use same.
Carleton a Iugcuc,
Manchester Ceutre. VI
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29


Ex-senator l5dmunds comes out
strongly In favor Of the ratification
Of the arbitration treaty with Great
Britain, llo thinks II will not affect
The Monroe doctrine, The dIslin
gulsbed ex-senator concludes M fol,
lows
III am M intense supporter Of the
Monroe doctrine believe the build.
Ing OF the Nicaragua canal under The
auspices OF the United States TO be
OF urgent necessity. | believe most
earnestly Ia international arbitration
TO the utmost extent that civilized
just and solf.rcspectIog nations cou
90, and ! most earnestly hope That
tho Senate will ralIfy the treaty IA I,
Is proposed, ns tho first step--ycv,
great and ausploious--toward tho NJ.
thihmont Of peace among nations"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
1plio

londonderry SITTER.
Issued every Friday Morning. Terms
ei,o0 n ycar NJ Offices whore bundles afc
sent sl,lo whore sont In Single wrap.
pors. Address
Tho Siltor.
Bo Londonderry, w.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
AAa oAAaMlno GOWNS.
The bride ~ Oh. New Governor Of N
Hois Ia "A stylish Momaa.

The bride % Oh. New Governor Of nii-
nois II q stylish Woman
Tho wedding gown OF MiaA Cra
Edith English, bride OF Gov. John II.
Tanner, " fashioned of pure white mir
rored velour. Tho bodice N short and
pointed, and hna front Of embroidered
mull. Frllln Of this also edge the high,
close collar. Sprays Of lilies Of the val
Icy ornament the bodice about tho
shoulders and nj tbe throat. Tho
sleeves, which como we'll down below
the knucltlca, are close ntting 10 tho
shoulder.
The skirt, which. with la heavy satin
lining, would verify stand alone, Ia a
perfectly plain one, with train three
yards long.
Tho wrap which Mias English wore In
Tho carriage ON her way 10 the church
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
$3.50.
For The Next Ten Days.

20 GRADUATED Sugar, lbs Rolled Oats 20c
Breakfast Food l0 package
bulk I'D fais DC " ID
Pals 7oc. Cotocnc ID. 10 Id. rais Sc ib
Tomatoes eas BEANS
kechup 1t.
Only smO of hose 400 jar close at S123
Hub Arctr while they last ut Sl2o list price si
list SLIGO Mems self acts oN
WomcHs sBosts Ahsola '
aud l2pMrs
s25 list price Is Soo ana
pr pairs Chdens Augoa and Beacon Cater osno'
pairs Womens Alaska overnoc same
Btons and Gorar ana list pr
Chrous list These niue oeo Nv wy
Of re for the little = -
Spring list s8O Mems Bos'ons i'
Mems Boto] AMI Colchester l
Heavy cd Overs Bostons oo' '
price pairs sheepskm Boots to close at 25 pair
Horse Blankets.
this 5jc each good square
Blankets Zoe Street and stable Bt y that woua
aud Stable Blankets tint would be cheap at zoo
Blankets 25 to 28 now S7
/ Wool Blanket TO close at 2s2.
Underwear.
one &C One lot Mems
Underwear marked oael extra o q
|u0S
worth dollar garment to close 2c one
Toe Oe lot Women Doc Jer
seyF 25o
one BACK
Wolf Robe price close iS7
onem price Prices shushreo on
Bed A zoe lb 0c
n WIman Spool Cotton &C. Best Lining camoes ayu 'oo' &C.
DC ud Men'sT5 and bOc Grade 0c
Now don't you prices for positively
can't do It.
| Watch next
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
$500.

A frst.class metropolitan newspaper
by mail every day for Que year and the
SITTER for $500 the most liberal OF the
age.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-01-29
Grand
Combination
Offer.
Unprecedented In the
History OF Journalism.

Whereby they can furnish the SITTER
and both OF the above papers to limited
number Of subscribers for one year for
The herald., 1897-06-19
Prison Management

MILWAUKEE, June 1S-A movemen.
is being formulated to investigate the
management of nine of the penal State
institutions of Wisconsin on serious
charges. Proceedings are already pend
ing against Superintendent Hart of the
Industrial School for Boys atWaukesha,
on charges of drunkenness and cruelty
and Richard Paterock of the State
Board of Control has been placed in
temporary charge of the institutions.
The chief institutions against the man
agement of which complaint is made are
the asylum for the insane at Mendoza
with about 1900 inmates Northern Hos
pital for the insane at Oshkosh, with
nearly 1000 inmates; State Prison al
Waupun, with about 625 inmates. The
number of boys confined in the State
school now being investigated is about
$50. Undue cruelty is the principal COM
nlairt
The herald., 1897-06-19
PRESSMEN
Think Times Too Hard for the Short
Work Day

DETROIT, June 1S-At the meeting
of the Pressmen's association today
considerable opposition developed to the
plan of the Typographical Union for
joint action toward securing a shorter
day. President Johnson and some New
York delegates took the ground that the
present hard times We're inopportune for
such an effort and some lack of conf
dence in the Typograp phical Unions plan
was also expressed. President johnson
and Delegate Kelly Of New York were
appointed committee to formulate a
sub plan. Later the committee reported
resolution for the appointment of a
committee of five to cooperate with the
Typographical Union for the nine hour
day. 1t was adopted unanimously after
some spirited opposition from the New
York delegates. The committee decided
to report by the LIST of September
The convention spent most Of the az
ternoon session considering points of
dispute between unions of feeders and
helpers and the regular presemen in
Chicago AID Boston. The final session
The herald., 1897-06-19
THE DAY SET
For CaIifornia's Great
State. Fair
GOVERNOR BUDD'S vET0ES
WILL NOT AFFECT THE PRE-
MUM LIST
Six Days Of Running and Harness
Races Provided fore. M. Chase
Chosen President
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SACRAMENTO, June 1S.-The state
board of agriculture met here today t.
arrange the premium list and adopt a
speed program for the state fair this
year.
The dates for the etate fair were fixed
from September 8 to IS, two weeks.
The dairy department premiums wers
referred to a committee consisting OF
Director Boggs ard Secretary Smith.
The offer from the Hoist elm -Friesiar
association of America to duplicate ali
premiums won by cattle of that c.a=g
was accepted.
In the swine department ii was order
ed that the names and numbers of all
classes be placed on the entry card, and
that all animals be required to be reg
istered in their respective herd books
Additional premiums were offered for
wire fencing.
In the horticultural department ar
additional premium was ordered for the
best variety of dried prunes.
A special premium of s25 was added for
the best formula for preserving fruit 20.
exhibition purposes
With these few changes the premium
list remains the same as in 1896.
John A Stanton of San Francisco was
elected superintendent of the art de-
partment.
At the evening session Director
Spreckels nominated c. NJ. Chase for
president during the remainder of this
year and he was elected by acclamat tion.
Director ]. w. Wilson was elected su-
perintendent of the park and Director
Mathews superintendent of the pavil-
ion.
The speed committee formulated the
following trotting program:
First day-Occidental stakes. 2:4o
class, trot, puree 5000; 2:17 class pace,
purse. $500.
Second day-Two-year-o trotting
stake, closed; 2.24 class trot, purse, $500.
3-year-old pace, free for all. purse, $500;
3-year-old trot, 1925 class, closed.
Third (harness) day-Two-year- old
pace, 2:3O class closed; 2:17 class trot.
purse, $500; 2:14 class pace. purse, $500.
Fourth (harness) day-s3000 guaran-
teed stake, closed; 3-year-old pace, 1921
class. closed; 230 class trot, purse, $500
Fifth (harness) day-2:21 class trot
purse, $500; 2:19 class trot, purse, $500
2:20 class pace, purse, 5000.
Sixth (harness) day-2:15 class trot,
purse, $1,000; 2:13 class trot, purse, $1,000,
2:1O clasp pace, $1,000; Stanford stake
closed.
The entrance fee was fixed at per
cent with an additional s per cent from
the winners of money; entries to close
August l.
1t was ordered that the races begin on
the first day of the fair, with trotting
card. and that trottng and running
races alternate each day thereafter.
The usual admission tickets will be
adhered to for the current year, except
that special coupon ticket Of twelve
coupons will be sold for SO for admission
to the pavilion only.
The herald., 1897-06-19
Notice of Foreclosure Sale

W. J, BRoDR1CK, PLAINTIFF. vs;
Dalton Wheeler, r. Scott Wheeler and
Emma c. Wheeler, defendants.
Sherff's sale. No. 27 976. Order of sale ana
deere of foreclosure and sale.
Under and by virtue of an order OF sale
and decree of foreclosure and sale, issued
out of the Superior Court of the County
of Los Angeles Of the State Of Californina: Sal ia
on the 10th day of June, A.. d: 1881, in the
above entitled action, wherein ". y. broo.
rick, the above named plaintiff, optaine9
sale against Dalton Wheeler ct al.., de-
PENDANTS, on the 9th day Of June, A: d:
1897, for the sum of forty-one nundreo
eighty three d9liars lars 1raTsd and hy sfates Whics
said decree was on the 10th day OF June.
A. d. 1897, recorded In Judgment pook y
of said court at page a., 1 am comnan1ea
to sell all that certain lot, piece or parcel of
land situate, lying and being IN the said
County of Los Angeles, State of Califor-
MIA, and bounded and described as follows:
ney tract. as per map OF said tract, recorded
in hook five, page sos. of miscellaneous rec
ords or f Of the County of Los Angeles.
Together with al Ia ana 81 sihgular , ine tene-
thereunto belonging or In any wise apper-
Public Public notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the 9Th day Of July, A. d. 1897, at
12 o'clock m. of that day. in front of the
Court House door of the County of Los
Angeles, Broadway entrance I will, in
Of foreclosure and sale sell the above de-
scribed property, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said judg-
ment, with interest and costs, etc, to. the
higheSt and best bidder, for. cash, LAWFUL
money OF the. United States.
Dated this 10th day Of June, 1897
5 JOHN BURR,
& Sheriff OF Los Angeles County.
/. BY e. w. FLEMING, Deputy Sheriff.
White u Monroe, Attorneys for PlaintlfR.
ssY H-l9-26-3
The herald., 1897-06-19
AMERICAN MECHANICS
Decline Feminine Alliances, But Will
Give Advice

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 1s.-Today's s
session of the national council of thu
Order of Junior American Mechanics
was the busiest of the week. In regard
to the election Of candidates to the SUBJ
ordinate councils sweeping change was
authorized. Heretofore four black balls
rejected a candidate, but those who cas-.
the rejecting balls could be called on
for their reasons for doing so. This was
changed to make three black balls re-
ject a candidate and no reasons can be
required. The ballots shall be cast in
secret, and no one need know who op
poses the cadidate This is aimed to Sc
cure higher standard of membership.
The convention adjourned sine die
this evening. The session is considered
generally as satisfactory, but the in
creasing of the per capita tax from Il
to II will find many opponents through
out the order
The new national executive committee
is A. D. Wilkins, chairman Stephens
James Cranstan, Allegheny; Roger
Armstrong, st. Louis.
Finance committee-J. H. Kurtz Sam
uel Gibbs, G. Howell, all of Phladel-
phia.
The Daughters of America sought rec
ognition as an auxiliary, but were fought
hard by the Daughters of Liberty who
claimed prior right to such recognition.
The council decided to grant the priv
ilege to neither, but equal courtesy will.
be extended to both in the way of ad-
vice.
The herald., 1897-06-19
Indian EARTHQUAKES

CALCUTTA, June 1S-Almost the
whole province of Assam has been de-
vastated by an earthquake. The ruin
is appalling. The courts, treasury, Jail
and hospitals collapsed. The loss of
food supplies is enormous. Crops are
mostly ruined and great scarcity of
food is expected. All traffic is diff
cult, as numbers of roads have been
completely demolished. Earthquake.
shocks still continue to be felt in the
province of Assam, and much alarm
is felt, especially as renewed shocks
have been reported from various places
in Bengal. Heavy rains are immensely
increa sing the damage.
The herald., 1897-06-19
Transvaal's Reply

PRETORIA. June 1S.-The reply of the
government to the recent dispatches.of Mr.
Chamberlain, the British secretary Of
state for the colonies which dealt with the
alien immigration act and other measures
which have raised Issues affecting the for
eign population OF the Transvaal. was read
today in the volksraad. 1t is conciliatory
in tone and shows that the republic de-
s.res peace. The. government will ask ar
bitration on certain points In controversy
and the reply states the precedents for
such q course
The herald., 1897-06-19

CLEVELAND, Ohio. June 1S-The Re
publican primary election here was one
OF the most bitterly contested primaries
in the history OF the city. In order to
concentrate their strength the Hanna
forces placed the legislative slate In the
field. This slate was broken by Foraker
men. but the legislative delegation NOM
mated will, however. vote for Hanna
for United States Senator If elected next
November
The herald., 1897-06-19
NOT THIS SESSION
ANESE CRUISER
Famous Birthplaces

QUINCY, Mass, June 1S-The birth
places of Presidents John and John
Quincy Adams have been reopened to
the public. The John Adams house is
in charge of Adams Chapter, Daughters
of the Revolution, and the Quincy His
torical Society has undertaken the work
of preserving the John Quincy Adams
house. Both Of the old houses have been
refurnished to correspond to the old
oolopfol fitY1ac
The herald., 1897-06-19
EDUCATIONAL

BUSINESS COLLEGE I'm.
corporated), 22s s. Spring st.. is the oldest
and largest commercial school In South.
ern California;; the most beautiful coll
lege rooms and equipment to be found
in the state; elevator for pupils use;
structors: open the entire year; both day
and evening sessions; practical Eng.
l;sh course, a thorough business course
and a course In shorthand and type.
writing under an experienced stenog-
rapher. Write or call for illustrated cata-
logue and full information. g. A.
HOUGH. president; N. G. FELKER,
vice-president.
The herald., 1897-06-19
The First German Baby

CHICAGO, June 1S.-Ex-Fire Mar
shall Leo Myers, aged 63, one of the best
known firemen in Chicago, is dying. He
became connected with the volunteer
fire department Of Chicago in 1S47 AMI
held one position or another until three
years ago, when he retired. He was the
first child born OF German parents in
Chicago.