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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
GObleVille.

Jim Parker was in town last week.
VIM Bradshaw has gone to Chicago
l.. ID. Purdy has been visiting in Fem.
vile.
Verne Myers of Hillsdale is visiting
friends in town
Arthur Young of Kalamazoo is visit
ing friends here
Rose Stanton visited Mrs. O. f. Har-
mon in South Haven last week
Mrs. Belle Bush and children have
been visiting at William Stantons.
Mrs. Grace Doughty has returned to
her home in the state of New York.
c. l.. Heron and wife of Chicago have
been visiting his parents here for few
days.
Miss Minnie Harmon of South Haven
has been visiting her grand parents
here.
Clark Millspaugh attended commence.
ment of the Kalamazoo high school last
Wednesday evening.
Rev. Musser and family arrived here
from Hillsdale, Saturday. They are stop.
ping at h. w. Clements until they can
get settled in the parsonage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
Covert.

Miss Mabel Barrett is home for the
summer vacation.
Miss Mabel Shaw is home from Kala
mazoo for a ten days visit
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
John Struble, Saturday, the oath
Mrs. Bucks new house is nearing com
pletion and is "A real ornament to the hill
Mr.. julius Howe has gone to Elgin
H. He expects to find employment and
remain.
Rev. II. o. Spellman returns this week
to Edgerton, Wis, taking the little girls
with him and leaving the boys on the
farm for the summer.
The circle of relatives gathered at the
home of Henry Hartman last Thursday
evening to witness the marriage of the
second daughter, Eta, to Mr.. Fred Tay-
lor. Rev. L. p. Spelman performed the
ceremony. Supper was served and a
merry time enjoyed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
Circuit Court.

The circuit court, Judge Smith pre-.
siding. convened in adjourned session
on Monday last, the following business
having been transacted
In the case of the people vs.. r. b.
Longwell, violation OF the local option
law, the respondent was sentenced to
pay fine of $50 and 1925 costs. This
case had been to the supreme court
where the conviction secured in the
lower court was confirmed
In the case OF the people VS.. Mary
Neal, wherein the respondent was charg-
ed with having stolen a large sum of
money, some $500, from n. l.. Surdam Of
Antwerp nearly six years ago, the woman
was arralgned, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to two years and six months
in the Detroit house of correction. Dan
iel Cobbledick, an accomplice in the
commission of the crime, also pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to Jackson for
like period of time.
Matter of the appeal of Annette Tillou
from an order of the probate court con-
STRUNG the will of Catharine Lamb, de-
ceased. Construction of the probate
court overruled with costs, including at
torney fee of $50. Ten days time given
in which to settle bill of exceptions.
John Close VS.. William Frary; order
that security for costs be filed within 80
days.
Arthur Six VS.. Melvin Carpp; order that
security for costs be filed within 30 days.
Jennie Slayton VS.. William p. Slayton
divorce. Decree granted.
Carrie Conner VS.. Frederick Conner;
divorce. Decree granted.
Winifred @. Gillett VS.. George w. Gil
lett; divorce. Decree granted.
George M. Lyle VS.. l.. r. Anderson
ct al; decree ordered dismissing bill of
complaint, with costs to defendants.
Matter of petition of John G. Merson
for discharge of mortgage; order for dis
charge entered.
Elizabeth Robinson ct al VS.. Richard
Robinson ct al; petition for partition.
Order that commissioner make sale of
premises.
Court adjourned until July Is, at one
o'clock p. m.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
Correspondence Department.
Decatur.


Hon. f. p. Hill has returned from the
East.
Tom Mahoney returned to Chicago
Sunday.
Wixom Bros show was at Decatur,
Saturday.
Frank Raymond of Buchanan was in
Decatur, Monday.
NJ. E. Chadwick spent Thursday and
Friday in Chicago.
Judge-elect John r.. Carr of Cassopolis
spent Sunday in Decatur.
A number of Decatur young people
are camping at Eagle lake.
Phil. ID. Peters of Benton Harbor was
in the village last Saturday.
Miss Verna Jackson of Three Oaks is
the guest of Decatur friends.
John Roe of Kalamazoo was the guest
of Daniel Carney last Saturday.
Charles Trowbridge and sister return
ed from Akron, Ohio, last Friday.
II. hammond was in Chicago the fore
part of the week buying new goods.
Messrs. M. P. Cady and l. B. Bagley
were in Buchanan on business last week.
Several Decatur people attended the
Spiritualist meeting at Lake Cora Sun
day.
Misses Walters and Cummings of Paw
Paw were guests of Miss Mabel Wilson,
Friday.
Rev. DR.. James III. Shields exchanged
pulpits with Rev. f. A. Scott of Allegan,
Sunday.
Geo Chamberlin went to South Bend
one day last week to look for a position
as stenographer
The Decatur Concert band will give
another of their free concerts on the
streets tomorrow Thursday evening.
Richard Huyck returned from Ann
Arbor last Friday. He graduated from
the dental department Of the university
this year.
Mrs. Kate Shmmel returned to her
home in Lawton, Saturday, after a visit
of a week with Mrs l.. A. Hubbard, her
grand daughter.
Miss Nellie Potts has completed her
years work as teacher in the Jackson
public schools and returned to her home
in Decatur last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Willard Van Antwerp
attended the Cass county pioneer picnic
at Cassopolis, Wednesday, returning
home Friday. Leon Van Antwerp, a
nephew, accompanied them home.
Miss Maude Fuller, who has been the
principal of our school for the past few
years, has resigned her position and re-
turned to her home in Charlotte last
Saturday. She contemplates taking a
post graduate course at the U. of M.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
Porter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Burey Upham's little
son is very i'll.
Mrs Sherman Knapp of Kalamazoo is
visiting her cousins, the Mergenthalers
Henry Corey and Will Boyce made a
business trip to Kalamazoo one day last
week
Bertram Hall left last week for Den
yer, Colo, where he expects to spend the
summer.
John Marshall and family of Paw
Paw attended children's day exercises
at No. s, Sunday.
Last Saturday, while shoveling gravel
near Prospect hill, Geo. Pitcher had a
leg broken by large piece of earth fall
ing upon him; both bones were broken,
Children's day was observed last Sun
day by district No. 8 and Maxam Sun
day schools. Everything passed off to
the satisfaction of all. The collection at
the Maxam school for the educational
fund was $500.
Burey Upham's tenant house, occupied
by George Baldwin, was burned with all
its contents last Friday. The origin of
the fire is unknown, no one being at
home since morning, and the fire being
discovered in the afternoon. No insur-
ance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
MARRIAGE Licanses.

John Mcdowell, 81; Vernie May, 10
both of Bloomingdale.
John G. Grail, 81, Breedsville; Sarah
f.. Grail, Al, Geneva.
Russell +. Cook 49, Lawrence Maud
Shaffer, 10, Hartford.
William j. Knoll, 81; Jessie McCon-
nell, Is, both of Paw Paw.
George w. Cain, 80; Rudelle M. Ickes
%, both of South Haven.
William Lee, so, Hamilton: Orrila
Kirkland, %, Decatur.
Charles r. Parkinson, 90, Washington,
Ia; Edith V.Jagger, %, Hartford
James Edgar, ~, Cedar Rapids, Ia;
Cornelia Cox, 26, Hartford.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
I'D. HOLMES. HARDWARE.
NJ. N. S. POULTRY FENCE.

NJ NJ. S. POULTRY FENCING will require a long adver-
tsement describing its superior qualities anything else the
market for like purposes When erected the value
of its peculiar construction SUCH that be deceived all
horizontal lines parallel therefore the
buckle between the posts which does away with the top
tom rail and fully oneha the number of required the
oldahioned nettngthus nsurng saving of fully per
the In addition this feature twisted sewage
and cable running enghwise every foot the height of the
fence making much stronger durable yet aordng
greater economy.
The body this firmly edgex
posts apart close enough Beginning the bottom
the spacing for the first foot II inches p
and all others 81 inches Put up in rod rolls
j. =. Holmes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
why She Left Them.

"Say, there was an actress left $5,-
600 worth of jewels in a street car
here, the other day"
"Oh, another Of those advertising
lodges, was it?''
mo. The jewels were worn by lot
of women who were returning from a
south side reception, and when the act
ress left the car the owners OF the dia-
monds and other precious stones were
still aboard"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
Probate court.

Following Is a synopsis OF the proceed
iugs in Judge Johnson's court:
Estate of Freddie and Maudie Wat.
kins, minors: sale of real estate CON
firmed.
Estate of Wilbur and Edna Yeider
minors; sale of real estate confirmed.
Estate of ID. w. G.. Lyle, deceased;
administrators discharged
Estate of Mary j. Harmon, deceased
will admitted to probate; letters tesla
mentary issued.
Estate of Caroline MCGOWAN, deceas.
ed; claims allowed; estate closed to
creditors.
Estate of George MCGOWAN, deceased
claims allowed; estate closed to creditors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
Put Out rs a Feeler.

Mr.. Wellingham-"Wha would you
do, Mr.. Rockington, If l were to ask
you for your daughter in marriage?'
Mr.. Rockington-"Well, that is
something that | hardly want to an
swer off hand"
Mr.. Wellingham-"I'm glad OF that.
Now, if could be sure that you would
not answer with your foot l would feel
free to 90 ahead"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28

In all stages of nasal catarrh there
should be cleanliness. AS experience
proves, Ely's Cream Balm is a cleanser,
soother and healer of the diseased mem
brane. 1t is not drying nor irritating,
and does not produce sneezing. Price,
90 cents at druggists, or it will be mailed
by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren street, New
York. Upon being placed into the nos
trils, it spreads over the membrane and
relief is immediate. 1t is an agreeable
cure
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
Geneva.

Ed. Johnson and wife are visiting their
parents.
Mr.. Peterson of Chicago is visiting w.
o. Tyler.
F. b. Southwell is working Mr.. Bel
ville's fran.
The Women's Home Mission circle
met with Mrs. Bigelow last Thursday.
Several Geneva people have been at.
tending campmeeting at Grand Junction
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
WHEELS TO RENT AT ALL TINES.

We have opened up a Bicycle
Repair Shop and will repair your
bicycles at lower prices than any
place in the county. Call on us
and get our prices. OPEN EVEN
INGS, Remember, on every Sat
urday we have a Special Sale.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
MASURY'S
MIGHTY PAINTS

Standing the weather for q years on
the Van Fossen building, and in good con-
dition at the end of that enormous length
of time, is record unequalled by any
other mixed paint sold in the world. 1t
is far more economical than White Lead !;
covers more surface and lasts longer
than any other mixed paint made. John
w. Masury 81 Son is the oldest Paint
House in the world. Their name is
synonym for Purity and Durability.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
HIGH GRADE BICYCLES.
BEAUTIFUL HUDSON,
Three Known Bicycles.
IMPERIAL WHEELS,
The Go-Lightly Kind.

The Hudson Three Known,
Lenawee and Noxalls comprise
the largest and most varied line
of High Grade Bicycles made by
any one firm in the world making
bicycles that fit any sized purse.
For MIDSUMMER we have placed on sale
Lenawee Special, strictly high grade
fully guaranteed $50 bicycle for S26S5
AS A LEADER, we will sell good
bicycle, ladies or gents, strongly
made and good value, for 1900
Two Ladies second hand wheels
at----------------- $3.50 and $500
Gents I'd hand wheels at 56.9S and $1,000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely di-
gests food within the stomach and intes-
tines and renders all classes of food capa-
BILE of being assimilated and converted
into strength giving and tissue building
substances. r. b. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28

There is time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers is when you are suffering from con-
stipation, biliousness, sick headache, in
digestion or other stomach troubles. f.
b. Longwell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
Carlos Q947.
Sire of Queen Carlos 2:27 ia
Lena Bromley 2'3O, etc.

This high bred trotting stallion will
make the season of 1899 at Paw Paw and
Lawton, Michigan, in charge of S. G..
Wildman.
Monte Carlos is a blue roam Wilkes
stallion, stands Is hands and is a horse
of great substance, style, beauty of con-
formation and extreme speed, having re-
peatedly trotted a quarter in 0:32 to a
road cart He was sired by Monte Cristo
4245, full brother to Jumps, 2:2l; dam
Lady Frank, dam of Early Dawn, 2:21L,
and Jay Bird 2:3SlS; sire of Allerton
2:09A, etc, by Mambrino Star $50;
second dam Lady Franklin 2;29s4, dam
of Cottage Girl 22916, etc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28

ia Schear, of Sedalia, Mo-, saved his
child from death by Group by using One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures coughs
colds, pneumonia, la grippe and all throat
and lung troubles. f.. B. Longwell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
COrWln.

A. A. Abbott is sick from ivy poison
ing.
Frank Corey has purchased a new
Deering binder.
Frank Wagner has returned to his
work at Ann Arbor
Mrs. Edna Geer and daughter Fern OF
Benton Harbor spent last week in Cor
win.
Mrs. Mate Baxter is at Benton Har-
Dor, being called there by the illness of
her sister, Mrs. Charles Pritchard.
Mrs Leah Howard and two daughters
of Traverse City were entertained at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Glenn Man
ley, part of last week.
Little frankie Wheaton was quite
severely injured by a COW stepping on
his leg. He, in company with his par
ents, went to Benton Harbor to consult
DR.. G. n. Sewers, his uncle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28

No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea,
or summer complaint, il you have DIR.
Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry in
the medicine chest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28

Hundreds of lives saved every year by
having DIR. Thomas Electric Oil in the
house Just when it is needed. Cures
Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds of
every sort.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28

Circumstances alter cases. In cases
of dyspepsia, nervousness, catarrh, rheu-
matism, eruptions, etc, the circumstan-
ces may be altered by purifying and en-
riching the blood with Hoods Sarsap-
arilla. Try it.
Hoods Pills cure biliousness, sick
headache.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
ANOTHER
Great Trade G6tt6r.
Lipton's Extra Choicest
BLENDED TEA.

This is Just the thing for Iced Tea. 1t
is grown on Mr.. Lipton's own plantation
and has the largest sale of any Ceylon
Tea sold in the world. Put up in "a h.
and in = 10. packages at 20c and 35c.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28

w. II. Gallagher of Bryan, Pa, says:
"For forty years / have tried various
cough medicines. One Minute Cough
Cure is best of all" 1t relieves instant
ly and cures all throat and lung troub-
les. T.. b. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28

ScTV1CC f'co5-
Single Service ------------------- $1,000
To Insure 1000
At Paw Paw Mondays, Thursdays and
Saturdays; at Lawton Tuesdays.
Breeders are invited to inspect and
patronize Monte Carlos, as his progeny
are fast trotters and ideal road horses.
For extended breeding. address,
s. G. WILDMAN, Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28

Energy all gone? Headache? Stomach
out of orderY Simply a case of
torpid liver. Burdock Blood Bitters will
make new man or woman of you.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24

While the rich pastures Of the Mesa
are now AMI will continue to be an
IN :rrasing source of wealth there are
9th r industries which will be con-
stant source Of revenue to the
owners. Any one now who takes a
look at Eugene Trippel's forty acre
almon grove adjoining the town
could pot longer BE skepticat on that
.:oint. The grove is now while in full
bloom 9ne of the MOST charming pict-
ures IN nature WHICH man ever LOOKED
upon The very great superiority of
the product of this now famous al :
lnond grove insures to it's genia! owner
constant and comfortable income.
People in the past year from all parts
of the east and west have visited this
fine property ant: they have been as
tonisbcd that Arizona could show such
an enterprise The crop of last year
sent 20 New York and Chicago have
bson 'he,r, pronounced superior to the
i.ppor ted NUS and command the very
highest prices IN the markets. People
~Ao arc seeking a home, the finest sol
and climate in the world, a pl ospect
of snccess m alfalfa, or grain farming,
or alfalfa pasture lands, some kinds OF
fruits and ny $ and lands at prices
less than any other place III che west
should stop eff at Mesa and investi-
gate.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24


Constable Gonzales of Tempe was in
town yesterday.
DR.. Drane spent couple Of days
in Phoenix this week.
Ed Murphsg. the Tempe liveryman,
was in town Wednesday.
A Mexican woman died from grip
Monday south of town:
DR.. Hawlcy made business visit
to Phoenix Wednesday.
Lawn parties are quite common
these beautiful evenings.
Miss Sic Allison who has been. very
seriously III for some weeks is now
slowly recovering.
Those new Weber wagons recently
received by Abell, Wilbur & Co. are
beauties and they are selling rapidly.
IF YOU WANT carpets, Linole-
um, Rugs. Art Squares, Parlor Lamps,
Checks, Rings, Silver ware. Table
ware. Diamonds, etc. go to Ct. u
Lampey 526 West Washington st.
Phoenix.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
MESA FREE PRESS
". D. NORTON. A.P.sHEWMAE.
MORTON & SIIEWMAN
Publishers
Advertising rates made known on ap'
plicaticn.

rThe mos magnificent country un-
der the SUM-" is the exclamation which
most people are liable to make when
they take a drive over the immense
domain of country lying adjacent
south. southeast, west and southwest of
.Nesa. Grain aad alfalfa fields, with
fat AMI contented cattle greet the eye
in every direction. Thousands of cat
tie may he seen at. cne glance of the
eye upon the rich pastures Grain
fields with the young, tender and
Vigorous grain, sprirging up as if oy
magic under the influence Of the warm
sun, the fertile soil and generous
moisture from ditch laterals and canal
make picture Of rare beauty and
brspesk abundant harvests to the H.
dustrious 'hushandmen. 1t needs no
prophetic eye to forrtel the future of
such countsy. The stranger on his
first visit invuluntarily exciaims II
have never seen anything like it,!'
lhe green alfafa and graiE fields for
miles and miles in extent and the far
away monrtains furnishes landscape
which in no other part Of the United
States can be witnessed. The Mesa
country is al empire, and magi6ccnt
domain which some day in the not
far hence will take first rank for its
prosperous hones and the rare beauty
of iis landscapes
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24

Last Sunlly three Mexian boys who
were out hunting fer rabbits horseback
along the east branch of the Consoli-
dated about seven miles southeast ol
Mesa. came upon the body OF a
dead man ly ng in the brush. On re-
turning home they said nothing about
their gruesome End, until lu' sday even
ing wen one ef them ventured to tell
his father of it. The Old man sent the
boy up NEXT morning to notify Judge
Pomeroy, who at once summoned a cor
oner's inrv aud proceeded with them to
the p ace where the body was found.
They found nothing upon the body to
identify it the only thing found in the
pot kets being few pieces OF tobacco
a cotton handkerchief and bottle part
ly filled with yasel.ne. He was lying
on his back in little clump of IRON
wood. The hat was hanging on limb
just above the boay. The person was
evidently Mexican. On returning to
town Judge Pomeroy instituted an in.
quiry among the Mexican population
and soon obtained clew TO his identity.
His relatives W re found in Tempe and
yesterday morning number OF them
came up and identified the hat found
with the deceased as belonging to their
relative whose name was Pedro Quihuis.
He had been employed cutting wood at
a Mexican wood camp about twenty
five miles southeast OF Mesa on the des
ert. He is supposed to have started for
home when the big storm of December
came on and becoming lest and bewil>
dered on the desert, finally sank down.
cold, wet and exhausted, and perished.
In accordance with the above facts, the
coroner's jury rendered its verdict
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
AZ = affIh 49,
WILD SHOOTING.

Last Monday one Ell Duean, &C
companied by Garfield Farrell, rode
70 the sheep camp of Grover and
Nelson some miles out ON the desert
east of town, and accosting John
Nelson, said: II suppose you know
me. don't youi" Mr.. Nelson replied:
eyes; you are the man that made a
gun play at me two years ago." To
this Dugan replied. Yes; and 7 am
going to finish the job now" With
this he drew his six shooter and be-
gan shooting at Nelson. He shot six
times and then he and Farrell left on
their horses. When Dugan began
shooting, Nelson turned and began to
unwrap his Winchester. BY the
time he got ready to shoot, the par
ties were four or five hundred yards
away. Nelson took two or three
shots at them. There were present ut
the time of the shooting, Mr., Grover,
Gene Daley and another man. Mr..
Nelson came TO town and made
complaints and warrants were issued
Deputy Sheriff Lewis, Constable Eur
ton and Gene Daley started in pur
suit. In the eye.ing ice Peterson
came in from his cattle camp and re-
ported that ne he'd seen the two fu-
gitives beyond the ARIZONA canal,
beaded toward Phoenix. At about
nine o'clock Oscar FELTON, and Ed.
Fuller started out to follow that trail.
In the meantime, the Sheriff's of ce
had been notified, and Billy Moore
and Standard start ed out on the trail
They headed for Paradise Valley,
and shortly found that their game
was in the vicinity and were doubling
on their tracks in ali attempt to throw
off their pursuers. Wednesday after
noon Billy struck the trail and dis
mounted aud waited. In short
time Dugan and his companion ap-
peared and when about fifty yards
away Moore called to them to throw
up their hands. Dngan replied with
a shot. Moore and Standard re-
Iturned the fire with The result that
Dugan bad one leg and ONE hand
broken, and then surrendered, as did
also his travelling mate. The prison
ers were conveyed to Phoenix where
they are now in Ill awaiting exami-
nation.
Mesa free press., 1899-02-24
SUNSET LIMITED.

The Southern Pacific special fast
train between Chicago and the Pacific
Coast, will make tie first run abou
November 1st, and thereafter twice a
week. Solid vestibuled Pullman
train throughout, dining service and
everything complete. Also twice q
week a special fast train betweeni
New Orleans and San Francisco cc9r.
Meeting with fast train for all AtlaH1
tic Coast points. The finest and most
complete service from coast to coast,
Four fast trains east and west each.
week from Marifppa via the Sunset.
route, For further information con-
cerniEg this unriyal+d passenger SER
vice, call on or address
M. O. BICKNELL, c.. p. A