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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08
Tho Collarless Gown,

The collarless gown brings the pearl
necklace into vogue to such an extent
that the supply of real pearls cannot
meet the demand. But it is the price
and not the small supply which is the
usual obstacle to obtaining such
necklace. So the imitation pearls
have come into the breach in greater
perfection and beauty than ever before.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08

In the extreme heat of the summer
some kindhearted observer noticed
that the fish and turtles in the pub
lie fountain at Woodstock, N. J.,
seemed to suffer from the fierce sun.
To relieve the poor creatures the
kindly one fastened an umbrella over
the water, and swimmers at once
sought its shade, seeming very grate-
full indeed.-PhiladelDhia Record.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08

A noted philanthropist has decided 10
give away his fortune to charities and no
doubt much good will be accompilsneo.
complished much good, namely. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. the medicine with
fifty years of cures back of it. IL pro-
NOTES appetite insures digestion. cures
dyspepsia. regulates the liver and keeps
the bowels regular. also prevents oelcn,,
ing, heartburn or fiatulency. Don't ran
to try it, but be sure you get the genuine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08
Cantaln Wise.

Hugh Douglass Wise, who has been
made captain in the Ninth Regiment,
United States Infantry. is the young
officer who carried his camera up the
hill at San Juan and rendered import
ant service in photographing the posi-
ton of the enemy Captain Wise was
graduated from West Point in 1894.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08
M,,..r.. through Earth,. H..rt.

Messages may come through the very
center of the globe as well as around
it. The earth is never still. Tremors,
pulsations, rises. and falls of level are
always in progress. After prolonged
investigation of these phenomena In
Japan Prof. John Milne has estab-
lshed an observatory at Newport, in
the Isle of Wight.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08

A glance over the bundle of manu-
scripts that compose publishers mail
does away with the idea that one au-
thor in a hundred sticks to the pen.
The typewriter has supplanted the pen
in most cases, and has, in turn, been
pushed aside as mere auxiliary to the
phonograph.-New York Times.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08
Hard for Hin 70 s,mo,thi..

A woman expects a man to work al
day to buy her one Of the new style
dresses that drag all over the street
and then sympathize with her all the
evening because she has to work so
hard sewing strips on the hhton.-
New York Press.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08
- 1.r..x omeer.. salarIes.

New Jersey amply compensates ner
state officers. The governor receives d
salary of $4,000 a year; the secretary
of state $4,000 and fees which make tne
office a very lucrative one; the ateor-
ney general $1,000 and the state treas
urer and comptroller $4,000 each.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08

DEFIANCE STARCH will give bet
ter satisfaction than any other brand.
1t contains Is more starch for the same
money and if not satisfactory your
money will be refunded.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08
Cold Producing Areas.

OF the five great gold-producing
areas, Russia alone remains unpro-
gressive, while the United States and
Canada have doubled their product in
the last 20 years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08

Every person and every animal on
the farm is benefited by the use of
Wizard Oil. for accidents and pain.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08
IInu Caramel L. Made

The substance called caramel is only
cane sugar heated to a temperature of
40, when it undergoes several import
ant chemical changes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08

Do not forget that DEFIANCE
STARCH has no equal either in quail
ity or quantity; 16 ounces for ten
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-08
GOOD HoUsEKEEPERs
No. Only Bar Rnm

Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, 5 cents.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

Annual Encampmont Department Of Kansas
@, A, r., Junction city, KanPas, May sth to
nth 1901 Rates for tho above ocoaeslon via
Great Rick Island Route will be s9,96 for the
round trip, tickets on sale May 7th to nth good
10 return until May 18th, Gail ON or address
gent for particulars
Annual Session Grand Chapter ordtr OF Rnst'
ern Star and Kansas state Sunday school ahsool-
ation Topeka, Kaneas May lith TO 18th Tick
eta on sale for this occasion May 18th to 10Th
good to return until May lith for q 10 for tho
round trip,
Annual meeting OF German baptist or Dunk-
ards, Lincoln Neb 9i3l, iOOl For this meeting
rates Uroat Rock Island Route will be 81 80 for
the round trip tickets on talo May 20 to 9Th re-
turn limit June l. by dcpolltlng tickets with
Joint agents on or before June ., time may be
extended to june Both Through trains leave
Hutchinson every night except Sunday Ut IL
without change call on or address Agent for
particulars,
Annual meeting Grand Lodge Uniform Rank
knights Of PythIas Kansas city Kanaas, May
l 20 to 2ithI 1901 The Great Rock Island route
viii soil tickets on May 18th to g2nd NJ rate OF
81 30 for the round for this meeting good to 10
turn until May q b., E, o Fisher, agent.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09
The Commercial Travellers.

Hutchinson is always proud, She be-
lieves she is just as good as any other
town Of equal size that is marked out on
the map, If not little better, She is
equally proud this week TO entertain the
commercial travellers Of the State in
their State meeting.
The meeting will be held on Friday
and Saturday and speciel program Of
field sports will be held at the park
north of town on Friday afternoon, The
program will consist mostly of races
Lean mans race, contestants to weigh
less than 1870 pounds; tug Of war, twelve
on side, from different councils; ladies'
ball throwing contest; ladies' egg and
spoon race; three leg race; quick hitch
race; special trotting race.
The travelling men will bring their
ladies, or many Of them will, and alto
gether there will be big crowd in town
In the evening Friday grand ball will
be held at the auditorium and the big
building has deen decorated anew
throughout
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

The Philadelphia Record tells story
OF hen with one leg that was in the
habit Of following It's mistress, kind
hearted lrishwoman, wherever she
went, The Irish woman died the 9th
en- day and the faithful fowl hoped on
one leg alongside the funeral process
sion two miles to the Baptist church,
and dropped dead on the church steps,
Some said II died OF broken heart,
others thought that the great eXertion
Of hopping so far on one leg and the
small amount Of food II had eaten
caused the vital exhaustion, At any
rate, kindly hands buried II just out
side Of the church fence, by ;he road
side,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

A cough Is not disease but symp'
ton, Consumption and bronchitis
which are the most dangerous
and fatal diseases, have for their first in
dlcation a persistent cough, and II prop
erly treated as soon as this cough APP
pears are easily cured, Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has proven wonder
fully successful, and gained It's wide
reputation and extensive sale by its sue
cess in curing the diseases which cause
coughing, Ifit is not beneficial 1t will
not cost you ten cents. For sale by all
druggists.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

A type manufacturers journal in.
forms MS that the first font of type
known as type writer" was cast Au-
gust 3, 1883, 1t was originated by the
Central type foundry, st. Louis, Mo.
This type is but II years old and has
had a larger sale than any face before
produced, An immense demand
spraug up for ii as soon as the first
specimen sheets were sent out to
printers, Forty-thrcc foundries in
different parts of the world are to-day
making typewriter type, and it has
been turned out in nearly 200 different
styles, sizes and languages. The
standard process for making circular
letters TO initiate original typewriter
work was patented in 1889. To-day
there are GS known processes for this
purpose,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09
In their efforts to prevent and stamp
out various yrulent diseases scientific

In their efforts to prevent and stamp
out various ylrulent diseases scientific
U,, -, nt...., men are recon-
mending that cer-
tain animals and
insects be eXtcrminnted. For year
or two relentless war has been wOged
on mosquitoes, at least in the pages
of medical and other scientific jour
nails, Mosquitoes, II is declared, are
responsible for malaria, yellow fever,
and other kindred diseases, and
should be destroyed. Now, on the au-
thority OF Il Japanese scientist, his
government is about to propose u
worldwide war on rats. They are
blamed with spreading the bubonic
plague, and the japanese sayant de-
clnres that il the rodents be eX-
terminated the plague will disappear
with them. Within the last few weeks
both cats and dogs have been charged
with spreading the smallpox, and n
movement to wipe out these animals
would not be surprising, The greatest
difficulty in the way of exterminating
either mosquitoes or rats, observes the
Chicago Tribune, lies IN the fact that
both are exceedingly prolific. AS a
Vnl, Ia, Han b, "a, ,n1 t1,n q
er its power Of reproduction, Thus, 1t
would be easy enough to eXterminate
the elephant, and, in fact, that process
is already well under way, while the
American bison and other large ami
mails have already been sent to join
the dodo. But mosquito rcproduces
its kind by the million, and rats null
tiply with astonishing rOpidity, as any
housewife will testify, Again, in un-
dcrtaking TO destroy rats or any other
species Of living creatures, science is
taking step in the dark, The rat Is,
TO a certain extent, scavenegeE and
in the economy of nature every living
thing is supposed to have its place,
What would be the result if rats were
destroyed no man can tell with GER
tainty However, there is small rca-
son to worry about such remote con
tingencN MS, in the nature of things,
ii will take century or two to ac-
complish either of the objectsat which
scientists are aiming.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

The heaviest man in America, if not
in 'ac world, is Lee Trickey, of Glen
wood, Wis, who tips the beam at $50
pounds \ few years ago he weighed
7lO, but has fallen away to the for
mer figure. Tricl<ey follows the oc-
cupatio0 Of u tenmster for a living,
having a l25-pound wife to support.
He is light eater.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

The conuenslhg or capitalization OF
eggs has grown into n considerable in
dustry, They are broken and omptied,
thousands at u time, into a machine,
where they are churned, When they
are thoroughly mixed, the liquid Is
dropped slowly ON to stone cylinders,
over which currents Of warm, dry air
are passed. This eyaporates the moist
urc, and when the mixture is thorough
ly dry IL Is scraped of as crystals and
packed in Oir-tlght cans, TO prepare
the crystals for use they are simply
soaked in water, They are much used
on ships, and to some extent by bak-
ers, -
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

Kansas stale n, N, Assoc CiRtiOB.
Assemblies at Topeka May li-i0, For this oc-
cAsIon tho Santa 10 will sell tickets to Topeka
and rotnrn at rate of Si,O6I on sale May 10, II,
10, and 49, return limit May iTh,
Phone 25 &, A, WALRIR Agent,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlains Pain. Balm trial. Itwil
not cost you cent if it does no good
One application will relieve the pain
1t also cures sprains and bruises in one.
third the time required by other treat
mcnt Cuts, burns, frostbtes, quinsey
pains, in the side and chest, glandular
and other swellings are quickly cured by
applying it, Every bottle warranted.
Prices IS and 50 cts, For sale by all
druggists,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09
Christian Endeavor Meeting

For this occasion The Santa Fe will sell tick
cts Hutchinson to Fort Scott at rate Of one fare
for round trip. Tickets on sale MSy 20, 81, %
limited for return TO May Goth, 1901,
{. A. WALKER, Agent.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

A woman at Parsons who said she
wanted to go to Osteopathy, Kan.,
had the whole depot force puzzled un-
til some one guessed 0sawatomie,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

On Monday evening May Goth the
Howard Company will play William
Gillett's famous war play Held by the
Enemy" at the Shaw Theatre This
company comes with the very best cred
entails as thoroughly meritorious com.
pany playing a good play. The Den.
yer papers speak in the highest terms
OF both play and actors. The News
uses the following language; A mimic
exhibition of warfare was carried for.
ward with great precision and spr, last
night at the Tabor Grand when the
Howard company gave an excellent per.
iormance of William Gillette's famous
war play Held by the Enemy" to an au
dlence that filled the thcater." Held by
the Enemy" should pack the Tabor
nightly.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09
Cumberland Presbyterian General
Assembly

To be held at West Point, Mits, May 10th to
2itb, 1901. The Missouri PAciac Offers a rate of
one fare, plus $500 for the round trip, from ali
stations In Missouri and Kansa', Tickets on
sale May II to 10th inclusive; final return limit
OF May 2Sth. For particulars see
P.J. LEmDAcH, Agent, Hutchinson.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09
Country Correspondence.
sOuTII RENO.

w, p, Dixon bough Of Win Uhl some
twenty odd stock cows last week,
The death Of DR., Brown was a sad
shock to his country friends and ac'
quaintanccs,
Perry Roger and wife visited Mr., Lor
Franklin last Sunday,
Geo. Holloway shipped load Of cat
tie from Sherman Monday to Kansas
City.
Mr.. Epperson vaccinated 100 cattle
last week and will take them off to pas
ture soon.
Gertie CONNER was on the sick list
last week.
Mary Grayson Of Pretty Prairie visited
her brother Jim at Mr. Commer's a day
or two last week.
w. d, Wood went to Stafford last
Thursday on business,
Geo. Holloway sold ID, a. Misty twenty
one head Of yearling steers Monday.
Hogs seem to be going down just re-
verse Of what was expected
When wheat went TO 6oc, Win Fair
got a move on himself, which is unusual,
d, w, Kennedy sold Scolty three
head of cattle last week,
Prof, G. A. Tecmley received the bal.
lance Of his pay from the school board
of Poplar district recently for his lin
competency" as a school teacher
The city council met in regular ses.
sion Monday evening, The mayor
made his appointments and they were
all confirmed without q hitch and every
thing seems to be moving along nicely.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

Commencing Monday May 18TH
Noblc'sDramatic Company will open a
weeks engagement at the Shaw theatre.
This organization comes here under a
positive guarantee that it is company
OF the very highest degree Of merit and
refinement, and worthy Of the most gen
erous patronage, Mr.. Noble believes
that the business Of (plays is to commend
virtue and discountenance vice. To
show the uncertainty Of human great
ness and sudden turns of fate, as well as
the unhappy conclusions Of violence and
injustice, "Iis to expose the SINGULAR
ties OF pride and fancy, to make folly
and falSehood contemplate, and to bring
everything that is i'll, under infamy and
neglect. The wit of man cannot invent
anything more conducive to vice than
the drama, Hutchinson people will
have the opportunity of seeing fine plays
well presented at popular repertoire
prices during the engagement Of the
Noble Dramatic company in our city.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

What Farmers Buy From Germany
Perhaps some of US do not realize
that to day we or our kindred are wear
ing something of German manufacture
something imported by an eastern con.
cern who pays the expense Of a resident
buyer in Berlin or Chemni7, Again
this concern no doubt passes his wares
into the hands of several jobbers for
sale and distribution, then on to the
retailer and the consumer. Among the
latter nearly every Kansas farmer cuts
some figure. Now consider the profits
you have to pay toget this particular
articular TO you. The point is here. Oui
Mr., p Martin has spent all OF April in
Europe looking into the possibilities Of
buying hosiery, finishing braids and
many other staple articles direct from
the German manufacturer and to elmei.
nate the profits Of the middleman, It
will be well worth your consideration
when purchasing goods Of German man
utacture to visit Martins big cash stor
Hutchinson Kansas.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

Miss Florence Newman, who has been
great sufferer from muscular rheuma
tism, says Chamberains Pain Balm il
the only remedy that affords her relief
Miss Newman is a much respected
resident Of the village Of Gray, n, y.
and makes this statement for the bene
fit of others similarly afflicted. This
liniment is for sale by all druggists,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

1880 Hutchinson to Lincoln, Ncb and return
May 93rd to eth via Santa Fe Route.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09

Hrst's famous photographs Cabinet
size $500 per dozen.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-09
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

EAeTBOuND, DEPARTS.
No. 0, X, y, Mail and Exprees,, 1850 p. m.
No. 10, 81, Louis Mail and EI.. e;2 q. T..
No. 400, Mixed. .,u""EN sun, $40 p m,,
wEaTnOUND, DEpARTB.
No, D, X, q, Mall and Express, 0;88 m.
No. 0, Colorado Mall and Ex,." 0bep, IN.
NO, l2l, Frelghtur,,,, Ex, sun 2ilb p, M
No. laa docs not carry passengers eaBt OF
Hutchinson.
Cara run through TO 81, Louis without
change,
Chair Cars TO Denver free Of charge, This 10
the short line 10 oil polnts west.
p, j. LEnmAeH, Agent.
II, O. TowNBEND, Con. Pas. Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-18
Obituary..

Engebret Gulbrandson Soland, one
of the pioneer residents of this county,
died on Washington Prairie, Dec. 6,
1901. He was born Nov. 26, 1924, at
Buskeruds, Amt. Norway, and in lS43,
when nineteen years of age, came to
America, locating in Racine county,
Wis. Later he moved to Kendall
county, ILL.,, where he united with the
Lutheran church. In 1850 he was mar
ried in Muskego, Wis, to Eli Ericks-
datter Skaalien, and in 1851 they NOV
ed to Iowa. locating on what is now a
part of the Beard farm in Frankville
township. Mrs. Soland died in 1879.
He leaves to mourn his loss two sons,
Gulbrand and Erick. He was laid to
rest last Wednesday, the services being
held from the Washington Prairie
church, Rev. V. Koren officiating. He
was a man highly esteemed by those
who knew him, and his death will bt
deeply mourned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-18
Marriage This Evening.

AT six O'clock this Wednesday even.
ing, at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hong, will occur
the ceremony which will unite for life
in the bonds of matrimony Mr.. Charles
p. Stouffer, of Chicago, aud Miss Amy
A. Hong, of this city, Rev. X. w. Rob
bins officiating. Miss Mamie Larson,
of this city, will be bridesmaid and
Mr.. Edward D. Rogers, of Chicago,
groomsman. Only the immediate rel
atives and friends will witness the cere-
mony, after which the couple will
leave for Chicago for wedding trip,
and then return to Mason City, where
they will be at nome after April lst.
The bride is young lady who has
grown up in DEBORAH and enjoys wide
circle of acquaintance, who esteem hel
as lady of rare grace and accomplish
ment. She will make an excellent
helpmate for the husband of her choice
and will leave DEBORAH with the kind
est wishes of all for a happy welded
life.
Fhe groom represents the Robert
Johns wholesale jewellery house, of Chi
cago, as travelling salesman, and dur
ing his numerous trips to Decorsh il
the past few years has formed many
friendships among our people. He il
man of sterling character, and it is 1
pleasure to the friends of the bride tina
she has chosen so wisely.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-18
Announcements for City Churches.

UNITy-Services Sunday evening at
o'clock. Preaching by the pastor.
Subject: 1.-THE Christmas Spirit" The
Mems Club will meet next Tuesday at
2 o'clock p. m. with Mr.. s. w. Field.
BAPTIsT-The special meetings will
be continued during the week. Rev.
J. E. Conant will deliver an address
each evening. You are cordially in
vited to attend.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for the
Christmas sermon next Sabbath morn.
ing at the Congregational church
"Ihe Angels Song There will be 8
Christmas praise service in the evening
with short Christmas address.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-18
A Prominent Social Event.

One of the leading social events of
the season in DEBORAH was the large
party given at the Winnesheik on
Monday evening, with Mr.. and Mrs.
HI. g. Dixson as host and hostess. A
large number of invitations were issu-
ed, and as consequence the hosiery
was crowded with merry company
who accepted with pleasure the hospi-
tality extended to them. The even.
ing was spent at cards and dancing,
and dainty refreshments were served
at an appropriate hour. When the
company dispersed itwas with expires
stone of felicity for the delightful man
ner in which they had been enter
tanned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-18

WANTED-To borrow $1,000 at rea-
sonable rate of interest. INQUIRE
XII, this office. 43-2
FARM FOR SALE CHEAP-Six
miles east of DEBORAH, 120 acres, good
running water. For further particu-
lars inquire of p. p. Haug at Simp-
sons livery. 51-2pd.
LOST-A brown fur robe, on the
Hesper road, % miles from town.
Finder please notify Herb Heading
ton.
FOR SALE-Large Round Oak heat
ing stove, in good condition. DIR.
f. w. Conover. 5ltf
FOR SALE-Will trade for wood, the
lumber in lean to barn 12x16. All
first class lumber, a snap. K. f.
Auchmoody. 49tf
FOR SALE or exchange, good
sound family horse; will trade for
anything l can use. e. e. AUG
moody. 49tf
FOR RENT-The Joe Lamm brick
saloon building, the Joe Lamm
frame store building, both just east of
Winneshiek House.
1872 Apply to G. ]. Weiser, Agt.
FOR RENT Good furnished front
room. 4S-4pd.
G. r.. Cove, 4l2 Washington st.
lLOST-One red steer, one year old;
one red heifer, one year old; both
short horns. j. w. MARROW.
FOR SALE-25 head Shorthorn cattle
young bulls and heifers. all pedigreed
animals. J. Wingate & Son. Burr
Oak. Iowa. 4Stf
ORSALE-Full-bloo Jersey heifel
calf, w. j. Hauswirth. 4Stf
FOR SALE-A new flag, l0x12 feet
Inquire of G.. F. Baker, Washington
Street. 4S-4
FOR RENT One furnished room
near business portion of the city, OF
Il Water street. Gentleman preferred
Inquire P3 this office. AZ If
FOR SALE-The F. G. Schanck stag
route to Burr Oak, Prosper, etc. In
quire F. G. Schanck, Burr Oak.
FOR SALE "A bran new high grad
Cash Register, new patented ms
chine, with latest improvements
warranted, for sale cheap. Inquir
at this Office. 5tf
, FOR SALE-Two high-class Wheele
& Wilson sewing machines, you
choice of any machine direct fror
the factory. Call at this office. s.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-18
A Painful Accident.

On Sunday evening Lewis Helgeson
sustained an injury that will prevent
him from working for some little
time. He was in the rooms of Luren
Singing Society, and in endeavoring to
open a window, broke the glass and
cut his hand and wrist, opening an
artery. DIR. Daubney was called and
dressed the wound, but not before
there had been considerable loss Of
blood.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-18
Sons of Veterans Organize.

An enthusiastic camp of Sons of
Veterans was organized at the. Post
rooms in this city last Wednesday
evening The ladies of the Relief
Corps served snpper, after which the
muster ceremonies took place. The
following officers were elected:
Captain-W. G. HolcOmb
LIST. Lieut.. A. M. Linnevold
I'd. Lieut.. Jas. McCusker
Sergeant of the guard-W. A. Ellis
worth.
Chaplain H. H. Caldwell
First Sergeant--C. H. Lawrence.
@. M. Sergeant-W. Linnevold
Camp Guard--Clarence McLain