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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28
BEEHIVE IN A CITY.
The Hummfn& HOney-Makers Work
in Independence Square,
Philadelphia.

A beehive planted in the very heart
of great city2~ Impossible!
Not at all! The city is Philadelphia,
which makes a difference.
Yes, the drowsy humming of the bees
at work is one of the adjuvants to
slumber which make Philadelphia
perched upon broadowindow sill high
above city square not far from In
dependence hall.
The bees regard the square just
across the way as their private park,
happy hunting ground planted In
their interests.
What is park for, anyhow. if it
isn't to gather honey imp they want
to know. People who come tn walk
or talk or rest ON the benches of the
square are. the. bees consider, tres
passing on private property.
In early. spring there are the ,,eavy
laden blossoms of the trees. horse
chestnut flowers and the like, brfm-
ming with honey, pollen and other
good things. Some of the ornamental
shrubs and trees blossom well into the
summer.
Then there are the flower beds. Hya-
cinth follows croeus and erysanthe-
mum follows rose. Until the cold winds
of fall close down the bees industry al
together, there is always some deli
cious trifle, some cool. deep cup from
which to sip it.
The window where the hive stands
is always open. but the honey-m%kers
seldom penetrate into the room and
never to make themselves disagreea-
BILE. They are model neighbors.-N.
Y, World,
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~Ancommunications for this paper ahomd
- accompanied BY the name Of the author, not
Aeccearfly for publication but - an evideScs
Of good faith on the part Of the writer. Writ
only on one side Of the paper. Be particularly
careful in giving names and dates to havs ~
letters and figures plain and distinct.
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II.-CoNTINUED.
Waterman.
copyright. 1894. by Mary HaIlock Foote.]


ST would ask you to come in, but I
have my little part, you know-and l
should hate to have you hear me say
it," Faith apologized. She spoke with
greater freedom, in full, low voice
charged with womanly feeling. The
ride through the dark woods had
proved to be one of those perilous
short cuts to sudden intimacy, for bet
ter or worse, by which the way of &C
guardianship is abridged for the
young and fearless. The life of the
frontier is remarkably productive of
such opportunities, and it seems to be
a question of family and past history
with the high contracting parties.
whether these facile roads lead to the
divorce courts and the newspapers, or
to those faithful and inconspicuous
comradeships which we all know Of,
and seldom read of, in the published
stories of the west; western marriages
being like western mortgages-'t is the
ones that don't pay interest of which
we chiefly hear.
"What shall you say if anybody asks
YOU questions?' Faith inquired.
as il necessary to say anything?"
II have to say things; the moment the
door "Opens I have to be ready with my
lie."
1--WE had better say the same thing,
hadn't we?'' Darcie suggested. what
do you generally call it when he is
a"
"What?"
"You have some name for it. haven't
you? Headache. Indigestion, cramps?"
.sOh, mercy!" the girl implored
Say again what you said at the cabin.
I thought it perfectly imbecile at the
time. but suppose it will do as well as
anything"
"He'd been pounding down the noun
tain on "a"
"Not on "a brute of horse!' Every
body knows what Colonel is"
Got himself wet to the skim" OAR
Gle recited. "Ate monstrous supper
too soon after"
'sHe ate no supper at all! Don't say
things you needn't say. just for. the
pleasure of iriventing."
Leave out the supper, then. But the
supper's the best reason of all"
''And this you call little thing!
cried Faith, tragically.
Ibid I say little? I meant it was a
common thing"
well, men surely are not proud!
This. then. is the common weakness"
almost any weakness is common
with our half of humanity" Darcie al
lowed; ''but God knows, q man may be
easy on fault that's not his own"
1.-THE young men have no faults,
suppose" Faith exclaimed, bitterly
Charity and forgiveness are for the
poor. slipshod fathers. too old to be
cured of their weakness!" It was her
wounds imperious anguish" that
spoke in this unnatural tone.
Darcie answered humbly, constrained
by the pricking of his conscience, and
mot unwilling. perhaps. to draw her at
tention upon himself:
= II know one young man who is in
need of forgiveness-of yours, if you
could spare him little of it. wish
to confess, before leave you, to 9
fault in my position toward yourself
most damaging, fatal Inconsistency
"a fault-toward me? You must be
dreaming! When have you ever seer
me before to-night?"
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Very Substantial.

"How do you like your boarding
house by this time, Dicer?' asked Triv-
vet. "Does Mrs. Small serve substan-
tial meals?'
"She does" replied Dicer. "Her
breakfast beefsteak is as substantial
as ever exercised my teeth upon."-
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28
Hard ON the High Priest.

It used to be the custom when the
chief priest of one of the Congo tribes
showed symptoms of illness to kill him
forthwith. either by strangIing or by
aid of a club-the natives believing
that if he were allowed to die by dis
ease all the rest Of the world would
perish.-N. Y. Sun.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28
The Date.

There is an Arabic proverb at .The
date tree wants water at its feet and
fire at Its head" Experiments made
in irrigated parts of southern Califor-
mia and Arizona show that good dates
can raised in this country.-Chica-
60 Times-Herald.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28
III.
THE UNION FROM A NONUNION
POINT OF VIEW.

mot the least among the hardshtps OF
the peaceable, frugal and laborfous poor
it is to endure the tyranny Of nobs. who
with lawless force dictate to them, under
penalty Of peril to life and limb, where,
when and upon what terms they may
earn a livelihood for themselves and their
families. Any government that is worthy
Of the name will strenuously endeavor to
secure to all within its jurisdiction free
dom to follow their lawful vocations in
safety for their property and their per-
sons while obeying the law. And the law
is common sense
Mike" said Darcie, looking up from
the table, where he had cleared space
for his writing materials, 81 am tell
ing my people at home something about
the labor troubles here, but upon my
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

Grand Army Day at Epworih Park.
Meeting of Firemen's Tournament
Commi tee.-.0ther BallaiIe Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Kirkpatrick, who
were visiting relatives here, have re-
turned home to Pittsburg
Harvey Sanders, James Campbell
VIM. Eiikan and Jacob Schindewolf
have returned from a trip to Atlantic
City. They are proud Of the fact that
they had the privilege Of shaking hands
with Hcbson, the hero of the Merrimac
DR.. Boone is putting a new slate roof
on his house at Beallsviiie.
The Assembly at Epworth Park has
been held thirteen days, of which there
were ten days of rain. The residents
OF EDworth Park have grown accus-
toned to water now and can all swim
The Tri-State Gas Company will ex-
tend It's line from the Sistersville to
the Steubenville field, passing through
Eellaire.
w S. Carroll is making improve
ments TO his business establishment.
Mrs. Maggie Porterheld returned
home from Garrett, lid, yesterday, &C
companied by her sisterin-law, Mrs.
Una Jones.
Mrs Annie Cowen and daughter, Miss
Alice, Of Marietta, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James McGregor, Of
ShaGyside.
Miss Relle Boyd entertained friends
at her home in the Fifth ward Mon
day evening.
The committee making arrange
ments for the tiremen's tournament
held meeting Monday night. There
is still shortage Of funds. Half Of
the money secured has been subscribed
by outsids parties. Much interest is
being taken in the tournament and
from all indications quite number of
hose teams will attend
The ladies' Of the Dewey Dancing
Club gave a hop in Glasgow hall last
night to the boys in return for their
courtesies.
The young sor Of A. A. Clark, of
Thirty-eighth street, is very i'll.
Miss Beulah Smith, of the Third
ward, is visiting Moundsvilie relatives.
Howard Perdry, wife and daughter
have gone to Atlantic City for ten
days.
The funeral Of Joseph Kolz took
place yesterday morning from the st.
Johns Catholic Church. Tnterment
was at Rose Hill cemetery.
Jacob Rider has sold his house and
lot on Jefferson street, Fifth ward, to
Mrs. Mary Baing Consideration,
81 coo.
Chas Hoffman and family. Of Ell
wood, Indiana, are visiting friends in
Bellaire.
Everett Baker and family left yes
terday for Arcadia, Ind, where they
will reside.
To-day is Grand Army day at Ep-
worth Park, and all veterans will be
admitted free. An address will be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
REAL ESTATE SALES.

Rolf G. Zane have sold for Samuel
Paterson lot No. s. in the Altenheim
plat, to Josef Surilla; consideration.
$500.
Lot 25x120 feet on South Huron
street, in Zane's Orchard addition, TO
Robert Jones, for Orloff Zane; con-
sideration, $3.50.
Lot No 81 in the Echo Point plat.
for C. A. Keim, trustee. to Anthony
Schroeder; consideration, $500.
Let's Nos 5, 6. and in the Echo
Point plat. for G. A. Kelm. trustee, 10
Mrs. D. L. Bowlin and Mrs Maggie
Phillips; consideration. $1,S00
Lot No. 65. in the Echo Point plat.
for C. A. Keim. trustee, TO Henry
Greiner, for $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
X. OF r. Encampment. Indianapolis. Ind
Aug 22nd--2oth, 1893.

For the above occasion the Ohio
River Railroad will sell on Aug. 2Oth/
21st and 22d excursion tickets to /
dlanapolis, Ind. at one cent per m
(short line mileage) each way for
round trip. Tickets good to rett
until August both. with privilege OF ex0
tension to Sept. 10th. 1898.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
0. A. X. Encampment. Cincinnati. Ohio,
sept. 5th-1Oth. 1898.

For the above occasion the Ohio
River Railroad will sell on September
Sd, 4th, 5th and 9Th. excursion tickets
to Cincinnati at one cent per mile
(short line mileage) each way for the
round trip Tickets good to return un-
til September 18th. inclusive, with priv
ilege of extension to October I'd. 1898.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
TIE A. O IL. OUTING.

A large crowd is expected to attend
the outing and family picnic to be
given by the Parke division and La
dies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order CT
Hibernians at Mozart Park tomorrow.
Arrangements have been completed
to make it enjoyable for every one
who attends, and a lengthy programme
Of amusements has been marked cut.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
THEY REYNOLDS CASE


A Very Intersstine 6sssion OF tho Criminal
Court Yekserday.
There was quite a tinge OF interest
in the case of the State v. F. w. Rey-
holds. ON trial in the Criminal Court,
yesterday, growing out of an EFFORT on
the Part of the defense to break down
the testimony of H. C. Ogden, bust
ness manager of the News, who is the
prosecuting witness in the case. For
this purpose James K Hall, John
Frew, C. H. Taney and Charles F..
Bachmana were introduced as wit
nesses.
MIR. Hall said he had heard Mr..
Ogden's paper criticised, but knew
nothing unsavorable as to Mr.. Og6en's
personal reputation. He would believe
Mr.. Ogden on oath.
! Mr.. FTew said all he knew of Mr..
Ogtenfs personal reputation was good.
His testimony was brief, and he was
not cross-examined
Mr.. Pachnann did not know Mr..
Ogden personally, but had heard him
discussed; he thought his reputation
was bad. On cross-examinatioI wit
ness admitted he might have applied
an epithet to Mr.. Ogden himself. A
certain public Improvement In the
Fifth ward, which Mr.. Ogden's paper
has charged Mr.. Bachmann with hav-
ing been procured for his own personal
benefit, was brought into the matter.
and some lively verbal sparring was a
result
Mr.. fancy had heard Mr.. Ogden dis
cussed, and kind and unkind things
said about him.
At the afternoon session the defense
proposed to put defendant on the
stand, but asked that his eross-exam-
ination be strictly limited to the evil
dence in chief This was ccmbatted by
the State the jury was sent out, and
the matter was argued at length, with
the result that the door was opened
fully. Mr.. Reynolds then took the
stand, and was being examined when
Court adjourned until this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
BRIDGEPORT.

Harry Hoffser, of New Brighton. Pa,
returned home yesterday after a visit
with relatives here.
II. h. Burns left yesterday TO spend a
week with his parents at Toronto, 0.
S. T. Williams. of Mingo, was IL town
yesterday on business.
G l.. Apple. chief clerk OF the main
tenanee of way department OF the G. & p
road was Gown from Welisville yesterday
on business.
J. E. Toulmam was at smithileld yes
terday.
Park Alexander ana dos Donahey are
visiting at GAINESVILLE.
A pay station telephone was put in j.
l.. Higgins grocery yesterday.
G.. II. Mcconnell. of Fairpoint. o., Is
the owner Of cow that gave birth 10
calf last week that had neither eyes or a
tail. Its backbone only extended 10 its
hip joints.
Richard Waning, young man residing
In West Bridgeport. had the misfortune
10 fall from a fence last Sunday ana
break sGae of his legs.
Mrs George Turner Is sojourning at Ep-
worth Park for few days
At nine o'clock yesterday forenoon Miss
Mamie Mcmahon the estimable young
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Ross Mcmahon,
OF Aetnaville, and Mr., Frank Doughcrty.
the popular barber OF this place. were
married al st. AnthoIiy's church in the
presence Of a large number of friends by
Rev. Father Weigand, Immediately after
the ceremony they repaired to the home
Of the BRIDE where reItast was served.
They left in Me Afternoon over the u. &
o. roed an a hort wedding trip.
Mrs. John Mn ter, of Kirkwood. is oriu-
eally ~ AuU
ilh. her recovery being very do ~
A young. child of Rene Greenlee Is on
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

Masters john and Arthur Pearce
juvenile boxers, age ard 8 years old,
will give scientific exhibition at A.
o. H. Outing Thursday Afternoon at
Mozart Park.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

The greatest Picnic Of the season
Saturday, August 27th-Labor Day.
Amusements Of all kinds Come ard
pay the honest toiler a visit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

Dancing and all kinds Of amusements
at A. o. II. and Ladies Auxiliary Out
ing at Mozart Park Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

Mayors orchestra will play for dane
ing at the A. o. II. and Ladies' AuXili
airy Outing at Mozart Park, Thursday,
August IL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

Come to the Ohio Valley Trades and
Labor Assembly Picnic and see the
great attractions, Oh Saturday, August
2-tn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

made by prominent speaker. To-day
will also be the last day CT the AS
sembly.
Constable Brainerd last night arr
rested Bohemian. who Is charged with
obtaining goods under false pretenses.
He is said to have bought meat, alleg-
ing that he was married. etc. He will
be given a trial to-day before Squire
Morrell
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

A new company will be organized
at once to invade the Wheeling Fair
Grounds on Saturday, August 27th-
Labor Day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

The report of the City Clerk shows
a total appropriation of s42S. 1905 "a:
expenditures Of S23O,312S9. and a bal
ance Of s197,S3S05. The City Collec-
tor has paid to City Receiver Forgey
S24.650.33 on account of fifty-cent levy
and s4,211.31 on account Of ten cent
levy.
The Committee On Fire Department
was granted permission to expendSs5Q0
for fire alarm boxes $50 to employ an
engineer, in order to enable the regular
engineer to obtain a ten days voca-
ticn and $3.50 for a car of oats.
Bills were recommended paid as fol-
lows:
Il Ire .--.---.... 3-S~.y
EQUALIZATION and Appeals ......... 800 e
Health ............ Observation-Disclosures. sc 70
Markets .......... Observation-Disclosures. IL 30
IOlCS ...........,...-.-. ~ IS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

Come 10 the Ohio Valley TraGes and
Labor Assembly Picnic and see tho
great attractions, on Saturday. August
9th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COM
MITTEB ON THE HARBoR LINE
QUESTIoN-THE SECOND BRANCH
UNANIMOUS IN IT'S FAVOR, AND
WILL ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT
ENGINEERS OF THE FACTS-THE
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND APPEALS.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS = AN
OTHER MEETING CALLED FOR
TONIGHT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
ARRESTS BY THE POLICE.

Last evening Officer Zimmerman ar
rested Edward Hebrank and j. &.
Patton for disorderiy conduct
Officer Holmes arrested William
Goodman and Pete Jackson for wris-
ing policy at No. 20 Sixteenth street
Later in the night the poker rooms
run by George briggs and Henry Zipp.
on Sixteenth street. were raided, and
later will the policy rooms operated
by Ffed Pssteu9, Mike Sweeney,
George Dayton and Len Leonard were
raiJed, a total Of twenty-three arrests
b1Eg made
T The greatest picnic OF the season
Saturday, august z7tb--Labor Day.
'Amusements of ell kinds. Come and
pay the honest toi,esr Z visit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10

III nor recovery Doing Vcfy doV
A young. child of Rene Greenco Is on
the sick list.
A lawn fete will be given Friday even-
ing at the home OF Mrs. Park Loe by the
Loyal Temperance Legion.
Miss Bertschy, of Wheeling. is the
guest Of Miss Hosey, OF West Bridgeport
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10


ener, Hon. John A. Howard, j. \. vance
w A Wilson, Joseph Speidel, W. M
List, DR.. c. A. Wingerter, Capt. c. j.
Rawling. Hon. Augustus Pollack, Hon
w r. Stifel, NJ. l.. Ott.>
TIE committee also partially selected
subcommittee on finance. entertain
ment, and invitation, which will be an
nounce6 later.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-17
Two Days Dead IN
A Spanish Camp.

Santiago De cuba, Aug 10. -s.3o b. m r.
The eighth Illinois arrived this farsnocn
and will garrison and police the city The
bodies Of the dead spaniards continue 20
be cremated over 100 have been burned
20 FAR This afternoon seventy we're to
be burned. over two rails a dozen bodies
are stretched and across them another
dozen and about thirty corpees are stack
ed in an immense funeral pile ten feet
high The pile Is then saturated with
kerosene and the torch applied. A fan et
rain put cut the FIRE. causing the t.dies
to be only half burned. Around the Pile
lay twenty two eoHins containing corpses
in state Of decomposition Several nal-
ed bodies were strown upon the ground In
a condition OF putrfactlon. Altogether
about seventy unburied and unconeuned
bodies were there. The stencil was tcr-
rIble. This happened at q cemetarv with
in the city limits. The authorities and The
cemetary officials say 30 is impossible Co
get men TO work at the cremation. Wages
of dollar a day prove no inducomcnt 10
the natives 20 work az this grucsome toll
The unconsumed bodies will be icfi up-
ON Che earth uutl tomorrow. when fine
weather may help the work OF cremation
Ihese seventy corpses represent two days
dead from the Spanish camp. The danger
to the population from the stencil. the
presence Of the buzzards. vultures ana |
flies is incalculable
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-17
Mnslerlng NMl Irnons.


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i''''u' ana 'Ne "'"''''7 ''''''' '''s'''
selves To- general statements D." regard
'here'o. l' was admitted mat 'he fi'8'
regiment OF vermont Fo'uN'e'i7' ''
'a'hea TO 'ne In"u army corps a"
eompru 'l 'hi' Nain"uho. '''' h'' "'
'eI7 i' proceed TO f"I' Ihan NI'rn' " e.
iha' post 'A lhe nearest one l' 'n'
MONIES "i lhe members 'i inc regiment
ana was selected "lth Fi9" '' ihei'
mastering OUT soon 'i'e' tn's arrive
'heie' AuJ'l"n' "e"e''' CORDS a'i"
lh'' s'ini'"i course "'u'l or i'iio"ei
'h lhe case oi lh' ''n'i volunteer i'fl-
menus se'e''eo TOT i'uaiefi"s QUIZ l".'
would ne aa'd' De ordered '' 'h'if '''-.
capitals as soon as 10 can Doe done "l 1-
OUT uahsei io inc "iIi'iaia 'i 'ii' t'F-
eminent ana mustered out OF 'nf n''
l'iy service "A iap'l'y '' p'.''p''
General 'orbin said uus cs'rs
would folio" win 'he fir7' District of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-17
GALES MACHETED.
Citizens of Porto kCan Towns
Killed FOR Hoising the Stars
and Stripes.

Ponce. Porto Rico Aug eveuinl
white nags nuttcrsd at The spanish and
American outr5ss ard an s auist The
fret report of cutragss bv the srsnbrds
within thcrc line, was brought To- ihe
headquarters OF Gen. Wilson today hy the
priest who headed a deputauon from Cia-
les twenty miles northeast Of Utuado
The inhabitants Of that place raised an
American aag after the Spanish troops
had LETT The Spanish returned. tore
down the flag and machated uiuty of the
inhabitaese This occurred on Saturday.
The priest appealed to the Americans tot
protection but the latter are poweries,
Co Interfere under the present circum
stauos. even though a rcign OF terror be
nauRurated
The Chester wth the drst engineers.
COL Griffin. arrived today Batteries
and G. ot the Pennsylvanla light artillery
the governor troop and sheridan troop
disembark,d from the Manitoba aud one
campod ON tba outsNr,s of the town No
disposition or thcsc troorh has yct boon
decided upon. Tho Columbia win SAIL no
risht for New York via ST. Thomas ANA
key West
The warshIps Puritan Terror p.lrlc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-17
Letter From Walt Hammer.

Santiago. cuba Aug o 1888 Dear
Father AZ it has been some time
since ! wrote or heard from you I win
write you this morning ] am not well
today though not very sick Had fever
yesterday am taking quiuIno today
A great many Of the boys are sick
and several dying In fact there arc
so many deaths the officers have issued
orders against the customary volley
firing over the graves Of the soldiers
when buried on account OF the sick
They do not allow them To- sound
taps over the graves. This rs really
sad and mounful time and is evidently
$50 conceded boy the officers
I received letters from home satur-
day last All were we'll Have been
expecting letter from you suppose y1u
have one on the way There is no reg
ularlty in the delivery Of mali hore
some Of II lays ON the booats az land
ing for several days before being de-
livered. But 1 suppose q cannot be
helped. as all are laboring under am
cultles.
! think we viii AN get well and feel
natural again when We get back 10 the
states. We are 10 go 20 Long Island.
n. Y. as soon as the government can
get transportation. do hope We vn,
not be sent back ia such boats as Ne
were brought oyer in.
/ am as ever.
Your son Walt