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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12

A little group of professional men
were talking Of dentists the other day
when the stout man Of the party related
humorous incident that occurred
some time ago 1t happened in a den
lists Office in Kansas City.
A typical COW puncher came in and
wanted tooth treated He WAS big
fellow with an immense soft hat, and
when he deposited himself in the oper-
ating chair everything creaked.
Mind you don't hurt me. he said
In menacing tone. and then the den
fist got to work.
After boring into the tooth moment
he paused.
Now" he said, don't stir. If you
DO, this tool may slip and your nerve
will get nasty jar
All went well for few moments and
the big fellow threw his head back.
There was yell. a scramble. fall
ing chair, and then brawny fist few
ont, and a dszed and bleeding dentist
picked himself from the floor on the
opposite side of the room.
lou Diamed 1uiOb, ne mumDleu
with his hand on his jaw, II told you
not to novel"
''Thet don't make a mite o. differ
encei' roared the cow puncher. mo
man kin hurt me like tibet an live!
And, seizing his big hat, he plunged
heavily down the stairs, anathematiz-
ing the whole dentist fraternity at ev-
cry STEP -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12

to st. Louis. The stage coach run be-
was under the charge of a Wing named
Hale who determined to give the Presi.
dent practical demonstration of The
necessity of additional improyeme1s
over his part of the road. at least. He
entered into Il contract with his driver,
Mason Wright the latter agreeing 10
considera ton of a 50 hat and relief
from all damage that might accrue, to
dump the President in one of the deep
est mud holes along the line.
The plot was carried out in all Its de
tails, and the Presidential party upset
under an elm tree near Plaintield, Ind,
The President landed on all fours-t
such II description is possible-and, as
a dutiful lieutenant. the SECRETARY Of
State followed his lead and wallowed
in the mud and water. Wright caught
the stage and did not get very deep 10
the mud. President Van Buren, and
his secretary houndered around until
they found root of the old elm, and
standing in the mud almost up to Their
waists. they waited until the crowd
pulled them out
The historic old elm tree stands "a
stately and as full of life now as on thd
day when its roots gave the President
of the nation plunge. But the road
that passes along beside 1t is no longer
Il mire of mud. The highway passed
under the State and private tollgats
regime and was improved into passabls
shape.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12
The Right Kind or Gloves.

A good story comes from an up
country mission station ut the Cape
The occasion was native wedding
and, as usual, the bride was attired III
white hat, white dress and while
shoes, but great surprise was occasion
ed by the fact that She wore black
gloves. The native women on SUCH
occasions try TO be quite Il Ia moue
and there was Il good deal of inquiry
about the girls departure from lne
usual custom of dressing entirely ~
white. The mystery was expialn.a
when she told tile clergyman WIZ
that she had studied All English iasn
ion paper. and had there read tha' wv
custom now was TO wear fiesh-coio''N
gloves.-London Tit Bits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12
turn away TIL the narrow side door
closed behind her.

turn away TIL the narrow side door
closed behind her.
After a few minutes Frances found
her aunt. and they left the cathedral.
Where Is Benz" Aunt Laura asked.
"Gone to England 10 do his work Is Il
boy should. and we are going To Rflis-
sells tonight
Aunt Laura gave little sigh. II Is
hard To be patient with youths per
yerslty in bringing trouble upon itself.
The next day the two sat at small
table in Il small patisserie near The top
of the Montagn de Ia Tour waiting for
chocolate Frances was struggling with
the Rotterdam daily paper. 1t WAS
hard work TO make any sense of the
queer language, but suddenly she
stopped appalled,. ut a sentence she
fancied she understood an accident 10
the Antwerp Harwich boat and some
thing too Dutch for comprehension had
happened 10 the passengers.
AUNT Laura, order the cake, dear,
and I'll be back soon. I'm going TO
get a Christian paper. And Frances
stepped into the street. with visions OF
bursting boilers, enveloplng waves
and fires AT sea. and in the midst ii
strong. smiling white face with plead
ing brown eyes.
\ low carriage was just creeping up
the almost impossible hill, and in 1t sat
the owner of the strong face and the
smile. but somehow the brown eyes
had ceased TO be supplicants ana
turned conquerors in the brightness or
the Brussels morning.
He was before her, her rejected lover,
who had saved her yesterday from a
broken crown and to-day from a broken
heart, for had he not refused TO play
the hero in that channel calamity or
which she no longer sought to read TIE
particulars?
so Ben, thought you were drown
cdr she said III voice he had never
heard before exchange.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12

"Tell him to wait
Mrs. Golddecker waved aside the
maid. and, rising anxiously, looked out
on upper Fifth avenue from the win
dow of her just completed nineteenth
century palace. She was wondering
whether his man. for whom she had
sent, possessed at last the one secret
that could make her happy. She paused
for moment. nerying herself inwardly
to encounter disappointment in case it
should come, and then, in full control
of herself, she prepared to descend.
Leaving her boudoir. with its 500, 900
bedstead, she passed the diamond and
sapphire inlaid bathroom, with its gold
faucets glittering in the electric light,
and, stepping into the cut glass eleva-
tor, was whirled rapidly downward to
the first floor Stepping lightly over the
81, 900, 900 rug in the reception hall
and brushing abstractedly against the
81. 900, 900 tapestries in the drawing
room, she passed through long passage
into the waiting room in the rear of the
house, where tall. dignified foreigner
stood up and bowed respectfully as she
entered.
'Can you make good bread," che
asked. -Criterion
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12
The Worlds Consumption of Beer

An official document recently issu'e
sets forth some remarkable nguie'
gardlng the quantity Of beer consuns
throughout the world. The ann'l
quantity consumed, 1t Is s'aV1 :,
amounts to HOO, 100000 lures oa
quarts. or this amount 50oo'ooo'Os,,
quarts are made in Germany III w. !.
Britain and Ireland. 4.190.0oo'"o'
the United States, 300 Ooo'ooo' ~,
Austria Hungary, 1,35o,0oo,ooo' y,
GUM produces and consumes
1850 100000 quarts of beer; ri"n ~,
SAT. 900, 900; and all the Russ'a' ''
400, O00. 900 quarts.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12
OVER 500 YEARS OLD.
Famous Inn in England that Has Been
Continuously Run Since 1856

What Is probably the oldest licensed
inn In the world. the Seven Stars at
Manchester, is In danger of destruction.
In 1856 the year that the third Edward
won the battle of Poictiers, this inn
was licensed. The earth was fiat III
those days, and 1876 years were to
elapse before Columbus proved it
round 1t was ten years before the
foundations of Kremlln were laid, and
thirty years before Tlmur the Tartar
began his invasion of Persia. Nearly
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12
a PRESIDENT IN THE MlRE
Van Buren, Was Convinced that Betts,
Roads Were Needed,

Dumping man In Il mud puddla 4.
rather drastic way of changing h,s
convictions. yet such was the mean,
by which President Van Buren, became
Il convert to a good-roads movement
started in Indiana away back in the
'3Os. There had been considerable pro
test against the condition of the West.
ern highways, but Van Buren, was Cd.
posed to what he looked upon as =
needless expenditure of money in times
of financial stress. Finally he decided
to make an investigation for himself,
and planned u trip from Washington
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12
WAS A GREAT ARTIST.
Rosa Bonheur Was the WORRIES Mhs
ter Animal Painter.

In the death of Rosa Bohheuf' "iii''
occurred at Fontainbleau. France one
of the master animal painters of hef
time passed away
Rosa Bonheur was born III bofdeauN
in 1872 aud was the eldest III Tour elili-
dren. all of whom We're artists Oh II"
mean note. When she WAS Is years OF
age her mother died and Rosa, as the
eldest child. lent "A hand 10 assist the
family. In the same year-ls4o -slle
exhibited her first painting, Two KIN,
bits. which was well received an"
soon the picture merchants began 10
find their way To her studio III fhrlS'
for the family had long before ihis
moved to the capital. One of the ne
lights of Rosa's early years III farls
was to visit the slaughter houses
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12
Fresh Air Is Cheap, Too.

There's nothing like fresh ar INV
plenty of 1t for health ana pea'r
Every apartment or house sho"'u
thoroughly aired every day, ~,
and summer. and beds should NC
open for an hour or two. ine ,.t.
housewife neglects to turn Tue ana
tresses every day but the WIS., ,as.
knows that her family viii De Ia, ,h,s
likely to be nervous and dred II
Is done.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12

The Princess of Wales possesses n
cross which is supposed to always
bring good luck to its owner 1t was
formerly the property of the King of
Denmark, having been discovered years
ago in the grave Of the beautiful Queen
Dagmar.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12

Cheshire cheese owes its excellence
partly to geological causes. the red
sandstone and bowlder clay. with its
immense salt deposits, of which the
country. is formed, producing heritage
peculiarly suited for cheese production.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-12
Startling.

81 have come" exclaimed the large
framed, athletic young woman, rolling
up her sleeves. Ito clean out this
room.
Which, being the scrublady, she i'm
mediatly proceeded to do.-Chicago
Tribune
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
FOR HAWKEYE FOLKS
STATE ITEMS WHICH WILL BE OF
GENERAL INTEREST.

Seymour, Ia, Oct. ia frightful
accident occurred here at 7:45 o'clock
yesterday evening, in which one person
was killed and nine others injured, per-
haps several of them fatally. A crowd
of young men had started to the coun-
try to charivari a newly married cou-
pie and as they drove across the Rock
Island track in the east limits of the
city they were struck by the east
bound meat train and knocked from
the track. Will Cupples was killed
outright.
List of casualties: J. w. Cupples,
dead; Asa Bueller, injured in spine
and hip; David Darrah, shoulder, spine
and hip; Harlin Gunter, scalp wound,
injured in spine, probably serious; Nor
Ian Arrison, bruised and cut on head,
bad; Grin Arrison, two scalp wounds;
Earl Hostutler, unconscious; J. NJ.
Peers, slight injuries; J. l.. Mercy
nolds, slight injuries; James A. Hand
lin, slight injuries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
$500 Reward, --sroo.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cule now :nown to
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby des-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing the woi . The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address,
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
New Zealand Contingent Sails.

Wellington, N. H., Oct. 23.-The New
Zealand contingent, numbering 213
men, with $50 horses, sailed for South
Africa amid scenes of unbounded en-
thusiasm. An enormous crowd said
goodbye to the troops, including mem
beers of the legislative council and the
house of representatives. mayors and
judges. The governor of New Zealand,
the Earl of Ranfurly: the premier, the
Rt. Hon. II. +. Seldom. and the leader
of the opposition in the house of repre-
sentatives, addressed the troops on the
uuay
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
ISEIIN.

gin, over the same course, run of
fifteen miles to leeward and beat
home. 1t was such a breeze as Sir
Thomas Upton has been praying for,
from eighteen to twenty knots an hour,
with only little tightening, just be-
fore the yachts reached the outer
mark. But the wind freshened again
and the beat home was made with rails
awash and with bellying sails.
Following is the official times of the
race at the finish: Columbia, $4,000.
Shamrock, 2:45:17. Elapsed time:
Columbia, 3:3S:25. Shamrock, 3:44 :43.
Corrected elapsed time: Columbia,
3:3S:09. Shamrock, 3:44:43. Columbia
beat the Shamrock 6m 1Ss actual and
GIN 34s corrected time,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
DEWEY'S BAGGAGE STOLEN.
Trunks and Cases Valued at $4,000 Are
Said To BE Missing.

New York, Oct. 23.-Admiral Dew
ey's baggage, including all his vouch-
ers, is said to have been stolen. This
is technically denied, but in spite of
that everything indicates that the ad-
miral's belongings are missing. A man
who said he was Frank j. Neckelvey,
and that he lived in Philadelphia, was
arraigned charged with stealing the
trunks, packing case and sacks from
the cruiser Olympia, which were given
to boatman for delivery in this city
and elsewhere, and of which no trace
has yet been found. Neckelvey is a
laborer He was held in $1,000 bail.
1t is said the goods lost are valued at
$4,000 and consist of mementos and
curios collected by the admiral.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Cholic, Cholera and
Diarrh@a Remedy. For sale by Brunt
d Parman, DEBORAH, Iowa, who will
refund your money if you are not salts
fled after using it. 1t is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful
remedy in use for bowel complaints
and the only one that never fails. 1t
is pleasant, sase and reliable. (2Om4)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
pewey.s House selected.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The Dewey
house committee, which has in charge
the purchase of home for the adj
miral, from the money received by
popular subscription, has selected
house No. 1747 Rhode Island avenue,
northwest, known as the Fitch house.
The house is one door removed from
the corner Of Connecticut avenue in
what is regarded as the most desirable
section of the city. 1t is understood
that the amount of the popular sub
scription was sufficient to cover the
cost of the house. its furniture and all
incidental expenditures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
CAPTURED BY FILIPINOs.
Boatswain's Mate Taken and Several Jack
les Wounded.

B0atswain's Mate Taken ana several Jack
les Wounded.
Washington, Oct. 23.-The secretary
of the navy has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Watson at
Manila:
'On Oct. 16 the insurgents surprised
a boats crew of four men from the
gunboat Mariveles, who, under white
flag, were landing the nOn-combatants
from a captured Proa at Sicogon isl
and. William Juraschka, boatswains
mate, first class, was captured, An
armed crew of ten attempted IA rescue
unsuccessfully. Sydney N. Hoar,
landsman, was fatally wounded; Fred
erick Anderson, apprentice, first class,
severely wounded in the groin; Nicho-
las Fare, coxswain, wounded in the
left leg, slight. The Concord and Ma
riveles will punish if possible"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
A MOST WONDERFUL CURE.
Eminent Physicians Pronounced it Con.
sumption.

Eminent Physicians Pronounced it Con.
sumption.
DIR. c. ID. WARNER, Coldwater, Mich.
Dear Sir:-I have received great bene.
fit from your White Wine Tar Syrup.
L had cough, and the doctors gave up
all hopes of my recovery and pro-
nouced it consumption; thought that
it was death for me. 1 tried every
thing that we could hear of. Finally
one of my friends prevailed upon me
to use your White Wine of Tar Syrup
l took one and one-half bottles and am
cured entirely. Such medicine / can
recommend to those who are afflicted
as was. Very respectfully yours,
JOSEPH E. UNDERHILL,
Doland, South Dakota.
For sale by N. n. Quandahl & Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
Reformed Church Synod.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. 21.-The sy-
nod of the Reformed church, embrac-
ing Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska
and California, is in session at Long
Tree, la. Rev. Mr.. Blosser, of Or
angeville, Ills, was chosen president;
Rev. Mr.. Boomershine, Of Marquette,
Ia, and Rev. Mr.. Shuey, of lola,
Kan, were elected stated clerks, and
Rev. Mr.. Ruffna, OF Nebraska, CORE
spending secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
Decided a County Seat Fight.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct 1S.-The su-
preme court yesterday decided the IA
nous Hancock county seat fight. Aft
er thirty years, during all of which the
seat has been at Concord, a village Of
200, the ambitious little cities Of Britt
and Garner sought to get the seat.
Garner was only mile from Concord.
BY agreement Garner annexed Con-
cord and then offered the county $780,
600 to build a new court house In the
old town. The supreme court enjoins
acceptance and says that if Concord
had annexed Garner it would have
been regular; but as Garner annexed
Concord the new town cannot claim
the county seat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
win own Its Water Supply.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. 2l.-The
council has served notice on the Cedar
Rapids Water company, whose twenty
year franchise expires Feb. 10, 1900.
that it must sell to the city at a rec
sonable price or the city will bull u
Independent plant at an estimated cost
Of 100000, the plans for which have
been prepared by Engineer J. w. Hill,
of Cincinnati. 1t is expected that a
final understanding will be reached
this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
Cashier Is short i'm His Cash.

Sioux Center, Ia, Oct. 21.-Bank Ex-
aminer Bennett is looking into the af-
fairs of the Citizens State bank. 1t
has been slow making reports to the
auditor of the state. jeremiah Ken
drick, cashier, has disappeared. Ben
nett finds he is $4,000 short in his cash.
He was under $4,000 bonds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
Police to Patrol Mining Property.

London. Oct. 21.-Advices from Pre-
toria announce that a special police
force Of 400 non-British outlanders
has been organized with the sanction
of the Transvaal government to patrol
the mining properties between Rand
fontein and Modderfontein, with q
view of preventing willful damage. 1t
is not believed that the Transvaal gov
eminent has any intention of damag-
ing the mines, but danger is appre-
hended from the Beers on returning
from the front after a possible defeat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
NoVak Murder Case.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 21.-Argument
was heard before the supreme court
for rehearing of the famous Novak
murder case from Benton county. The
claim was made by the attorneys for
the defense that a ruling of the presid-
ing judge had been without precedent
in the admissibility of certain evil
dence. Novak was a prominent mer-
chant and was captured in the Klon-
dixie. He is now serving a life SEN
tence
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
Absorption of the Iowa Central.

Marshalltown, Ia, Oct. 1S.-'It will
be two years before the Iowa Central
railroad can be absorbed by any Of the
larger systems, as the meeting Of the
owners has passed and another will
not be held until that time," said J.
N. Titlemore, acting general manager
of the Iowa Central. yesterday.
$50 / think twill only be ques-
ton Of time when the Central will be
absorbed by one of the larger sys-
TENS"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
Iowa Veterans to MCKINLEY.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. 49,. - The
third annual meeting of the Iowa de-
partment of the Union Veterans Union
convened at Vinton yesterday for a
two days session. Resolutions were
passed 'pledging our best efforts and
hearty support to Comrade President
Mckinley in maintaining the honor of
our flag and the integrity of our gov
eminent"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25

The "Plow Boy Preacher, Rev.
J. Kirkman, Belle Rive. ILL.,, says,
"After suffering from bronchial or lung
trouble for ten years, was cured by
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is all that
is claimed for it and more" 1t cures
coughs, colds, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
Easier Feeling at Cane rovn.

Cape Town, Oct. 23-Trains to and
from Aliwal North are again running.
The fear of II Boer invasion of Cape
Colony has subsidized. and it Is gener-
ally believed that the commanders
have moved to the Basuto border on
account of report OF n great massing
of the Basutos to raid Orange Free
State in revenge for the robbery and
maltreatment of their countrymen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
skull Fractured at Foot BAN.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 23.-George
IRVINE, of 1908 South Eighth street,
Des Moines, and student at Penn
college, Oskaloosa, had his skull frac-
tWed in foot ball game Saturday.
Tie physicians say his recovery Is
is doubtful.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
Action OF the Board of Pardon.

Springfield. Ills. Oct. 23.-The fol-
lowing proceedings We're had in the
board of pardons meeting: Taken
under advisement: James Brown,
Cook county forgery; continued, Man
ford Smith. Fulton county. criminal
assault; William Brown, Henderson
county, murder; Barnum Brown, Hen
derson county, murder. The board
adjourned for the term.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25
Proclamation by President steyn.

Cape Town, Oct. 21.-Advices from
the Orange Free State announce that
President Steyn has issued another
proclamation calling upon the burgh-
ers to a man to take arms and to fight
against an INSCRIPTIONS enemy. I'VE
are fighting just war;" says the proc
lamation, land cannot be defeated, as
God is on our SIDE"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25

the stuff where 1t was found were fred
on, but escaped. In spite of the Sc
vera strain. the health of President
Kruger continues good. General Jan
III. N. Kock, second in command of
the Boer forces, is still at Ingogo. He
has cannon commanding Bothas and
Linnet passes, and has cut the railway
between Dundee and De Jaager's
Drift
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25

-"When our boys were almost dead
from whooping cough, our doctor gave
One Minute Cough Cure. They re-
covered rapidly" writes p. b. Bellies,
Argyle, Pa. 1t cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
angler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-25

-Grace-Better doctor your health
before applying identifying remedies.
Rid yourself of constipation, indigest.
ion, with Rocky Mountain Tea, and
you'll have beautiful face. r. A,
Engbretson.