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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
Q. |. &.
And Chester White Swine
For Sale.
Four yearling herd boars and a line hero
of spring pigs for sale cheap,
MATHEW II. LAWRENCE,
DeSoto, Wis.

We desire to have every person in
this and adjoining counties visit our
store this month. TWILL PAY YOU TO
DO so. Our carpets and rugs, shoes,
mems Furnishings, groceries, tinware
and crockery will be entirely closed out,
and we desire To accomplish this object
Just as soon as we possibly can DO It.
New. up-to-date goods are being
sold at less than cost of production We
mean business. Cor and buy You
can save money at our closing out sale.
THE TATE Nero Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
Chronic Diseases
The Age Demands a Specialist

whose studies ana experiences it him to be an
expert In handling the line OF diseases he
treats
want every person who Is afflicted with
any of the following named diseases to call
on me ara have talk regarding their cases.
II yon are not satisfied that know thorough
iy the nature OF your case and how TO treat
It successfully, you are not in any way obli-
gated to take my treatment.
practice no tricks to get business. | AS
for my services no more than you will want
to pay for what / do for you, and can re-
fer you to many / nave cured in vernon
county as well as the record of my many
years honorable practice In Wisconsin. as a
garantee that you viii get fair and square
treatment only. | treat with succe IS:
STOMACH, BOWEL & KIDNEY TROUBLES.
PILES successfully treated without the use
of the knife and no detention from business;
EPILEPSY, ST, VITUS DANCE, and all
NERVOUS DISEASES receive new and
special treatment that is wonderfully sue
ceSsful
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

ALI man 5 shtswdness and caution
Is required to do business and not get
blocked" He must carry live goods,
with plenty of go. and no come
back" about them. People understand
what that means Notice what they
say about the goods we sell
Jos. ,BoEHRER, 1eweler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

Milwaukee Free Press That was a
hard crack at Parker by the democratic
county convention in Vernon county
Resolved, declared the convention,
That in the person of William Jen-
nings Bryan we have the greatest expo
nent Of democratic principles as laid
down by Thomas Jefferson. There Is
no doubt about ono thing There are a
lot of democrats wso will subscribe to
that resolution, even il 1t ia not good
politics to do 20.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
Kidney Diseases
Worst Of All.
How 20 Cure These Dangerous and Fatal
MAladies.

Maladies.
No one can afford TO let kidney disease con-
ss.aa Unchecked q moment after he has discov-
cred its presence. This 10 especially true OF
Bright's disease. the most dangerous and fatal
OF them all. The sreacherous manner In when
70 attacks Its victims enables It to become firmly
established before Its presence Is discovered.
DIR. Colwelrs Egyptian Kidney and Bladder
Cure never fails, and IL guaranteed to
cure Inflammation Of the kidneys, congestions,
Bright's disease 10 Its early stages, brick dust
deposits. cloudy urine. pains IN she back and kid.
neys, retention and incontincnce of urine. bed
wefting. diseases OF the bladder and urinary
tract, sexual weakness In both men and women,
restoring 60 health ard imparting to the genito-
urinary organs renewed vitality and vigor.
"Your DR.. Colweips Egyptian Kidney and
Bladder Cure is q most excellent remedy as
know from my personal experience with It. 1
have had serious kidney and bladder trouble
with considerable pain. This was a repetition
of trouble o year back. xtried one bottle. and
the relief was so great. I ordered two bottles Of
you BY express. and am GLAD TO say that am
all right now and recommend this medicine fully
70 any one suffering with these difficulties"
Truly yours, w. r. Black. Cleveland, O.
DR.. Colwelis Egyptian Kidney and Bladder
Cure 10 guaranteed to give satisfaction or money
viii be refunded. sfor sale ct sio0 bottle by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

We will sell cheap for cash the Tx
lures ia the grocery. shoe and gent tur-
nishing departments. The closing out
of she stocks in these departments now
in full blast TIE TATE Nero co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

New line of the nobbiest suits just
received. New patterns. new styles,
See shem and you will not buy so called
bargains Cf old out-of date goods.
BLUE FRONT STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

On suit you can save from "a to %
by buying it during the closing out sale
at the Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

Carpets and rugs below cost OF pro-
duction at the closing out sale OF me
Tate Mercantile Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

The republican county col, sntion
platform, adopted unanimously on the
18th instant, is not subject to miscon-
struetion. II speaks in no uncertain
sound abont either state or national is
sues. Vernon county republicans are
usually direct in their platform declara-
lions They helped TO form 8 link in the
state platform makers Of this aud other
Years, and they are not regulators or
false to the party that commissions them.
Hence they speak with emphasis and
direction when they commend OF con-
denim men and principles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

The President has shown that he is
for the right 1t makes no difference to
him on whose side is the right. And
the American people hate a coward.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
Cemetery
Fixtures.

BE sure aid ser Ms be-
fore you purchase
Write for designs. si7es
and prices
Place of business On
South Main street
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

Madison Democrat Oregon and
Washington are looking forward to 3
big hop crop this year, ana much
profit from it, a. the European crop is
said to be failure. The hops in the
west are running nesrly ton to the
acre, and selling now at 25 cents a
pound, which means $500 to the acre
II the present price can be kept mp. and
1t now seems as if it might be, some of
the big growers win clear $3.50 coo on
their crop, all of which sounds quite
like old times in Wisconsin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

Even staple groceries must gor
Everything We have advertised TO close
out will be. and 1t will be TO your al
vantage 10 buy what You need ~ the
closing ont sale of The Tate Mere. Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
PUBLIC NOTICE.

wish To give notice that I will pay no debts
co,.Svacted by nv wife, Lizzie Napps and the
Uablh Is % hereby notified, oHRIs NAPPs II.
Genoa, Wis, Augusts ,, lsVs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24


New fall styles of soft and derby
hats The very latest made
BLUE FRONT STORE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

Pursuant to the instructions OF the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee, tho Dsmo-
cratic Congressional Con yention for the Third
District OF Wisconsin, Is hereby called 10 meet
at the Court House, in the city of Viroqua, on
the 18th day of August, 1904, at IL o'clock
noon, for the purpose OF placing In nomination
q demo cratic candidate for member OF con-
gress The several counties of the district
are entitled to representation as follows:
Counties. No. of delegates.
Crawford .......-......-...-. ....-'.......',
Iowa. ........ ..'"'.....'
Juneau.
kfchland -.''.''.s''
vernon
w. N. COPELAND. Chairman.
w 8. McCoRKLE, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
Why not buy your monuments

at home and save the 1e
per cent agent fees w
handle all kinds of GRAM
ite and marble and all
sizes large and small o
mc 4unisnts AMI mark.
ers. We also h4n,li- Al
kinds of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
No Sufferer Need Despair
Diseases of Women

and know that time and again their lives
are needlessly sacrificed to the surgeons
knife. | hg 9 he pleasure of assuring this
of suffureS that within five days / can
demonstrate TO any woman that | have
perfected plan OF treatment that Ttll
cure ner.
English French and German spoken.
Consultations are free and strictly con-
fidenttal.
Persons who cannot call should write.
Address.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
Diseases of Men .

My special treatment insures immediate
relief and q permanent cure In cases OF
VARICOCELE, WEAKENING LOSSES,
WASTED ORGANS. and sll conditions re-
sulting from early excuses or indiscretions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

The last number of the Lecture
Course given under the auspices of
the Christian Endeavor Society will
be given on the evening of Satur-
day, February IL. The Society has
procured the" Midland Concert Com
pany" for that evening which of it.
self should secure crowded house,
as the town where they have been
called to entertain speak very high
ly of the performance. Buy your
tickets in time aud besides securing
an evenings pleasure to yourself
you will be helping out the Society
which has done everything in
it's power to procure the best talent
possible for the occasion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

and population is the percentage
of people who take any one news
paper so large, as it is in south
western Iowa of those who take the
Nonpareil. This has been the nat
ural result OF the policy of the
paper to give southwestern Iowa
news in detail. Every issue reflects
the news of this section in mirror
like detail and accuracy. No one
who does not take The Nonpareil
can keep posted on the news of this
territory. If you are not already
taking it the publisher of this paper
will order it for you.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11
1t Covers The Territory

For the past five years The Daily
Nonpareil of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
has attracted more attention than
any other newspaper in the state.
The reason for this ia that it has
undergone period of marvellous
development from newspaper of
limited circulation to one of state
Importance, having the largest Cir
culation of any newspaper in the
state with two exceptions. It is
understood that in no other terri
tory in the state of the same area
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

DR.. w. U. Hammer, wife and
children, returned Friday from
Weliman, Iowa, where they were
called by the illness of his mother,
who died shortly after their arrival
there. The doctor and family have
the sympathy of the citizens of this
CITY in their sorrow.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11
Public Sale.

Having decided to move away, 1 will sell
at public sale on the old Frank Soukup
farm, miles northeast of Extra and 3
miles west and two miles south of North
Branch in sec. q, Greeley township On
Wednesday, February ~
Commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. sharp,
the following property:
Six Head of HorSeS-Four head of good
work horses; yearling colt; two-year-
old colt.
Forty Head of Cattle-Thirteen head of
two-year-old steers, coming years old in
spring; steers, coming two years old in
spring;6 steer calveS; heifer calves; 8
cows; 3 two-year-old heiferS, coming three
years old in spring;1 heifer, coming two
years old in spring.
Seventy five Head of Hogs Twenty
head of brood sows; balance, shoats.
Farm Machinery, Grain. Hay, Etc-One
Mccormick binder; Deering hay rake; 2
New Departure cultivators; John Deere
riding plow; Rock Island riding plow;
dissection lever harrow; hand corn shell
Ter; corn planters / road cart; top bug
gy, nearly new; sets of work HARNESS.;
set buggy harness.; tank heater: saddle
and bride; 1900 bus. of corn in crib; $50 bus.
of seed oats; 100 bus. of seed barley 10 tons
of timothy hay and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Terms as usual. Free lunch at noon.
C. C. CARVER.
d. X. JONES, Auctioneer.
OTTO WHITAKER, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11
Telephone Franchise.

The City Council granted the
following petition or resolution
Monday evening and will submit
the proposition to the voters at the
municipal election March %, 1904:
Be it ResoIped, by the Council of
the city of Extra, Iowa that in this
petition of Marne & Elkhorn tele-
phone company of Rorbeck, Iowa
to place and maintain upou and
through the streets and alleys of
the said town of Extra, Iowa all
poles, posts, wires and fixtures
proper and necessary for the con-
struction and maintenance of con-
Quoting telephone exchange and
business within the corporate linn
its of the said town of Extra, said
poles, posts and fixtures to be
placed according to directions of
city council of said town, and con
aecting the said line to surround
ing towns they ask for franchise
for the term of twenty years. Also
he it further
Resolped, that the above ques-
lion above mentioned be submitted
10 a vote of the legal electors of the
said town of Extra at the regular
municipal election, to be held on
the 2Sth day of March, 1904.
1 Said telephone company agrees
to pay all necessary expense incur
red in submitting said franchise to
the vote of the electors of said city
of Extra.
MARINE & ELK HORN TELEPHONE Co.
Walter E. Potts, Pres.
j [sEAL S. C. Petersen, Secy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

The coming city election promises
to be one of considerable magni-
tude there being Mayor, three and
possibly four councilmen, city
treasurer and city clerk to be elect
ed, besides the franchise of the
Marne and Elkhorn Telephone
Company to be voted on. The latter
measure will be one of great bene-
fit to all farmers lines desiring to
enter the town as by the passage of
the franchise it will admit them
and give them benefits they do not
now enjoy, in the way of daily mar.
ket reports and other privileges with
which they are strangers. These
projected lines are all to be erected
under the direction of the council
within the city limits, which will
insure the placing of the poles etc
where they will not interfere witt
shade trees, or working streets anc
excludes them from the Park.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11
Notice.

My wife. Ollie Hunt, having left
my bed and board without Just
cause or provocation; Notice is here
by given that will not be respons-
ible for any debts she may contract
after this date.
Extra, Iowa. February 1, 1904.
L. w. HUNT.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

We congratulate Elder Whitaker
on his being rendered the passionate
at the Christian Church for the
fourth year having almost finished
his third year in the service of the
church here. We think the church
made no mistake in his reelection.
The elder has the acceptance of the
charge under consideration.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Fred Reynolds ofGreeley was in
town Saturday andreports the scar
let fever scare as subsidized, no. new
cases and those under quarantine as
being almost we'll and soon to be
freed from quarantine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11
THE CHILDREN
Dissolution Notice.

Extra, Iowa, Feb. 1, 1904.
Notice is here by given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Dennison Bros. & Hewlett is
this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. All parties knowing them
selves indebted to said firm will
please call and settle at once.
DENNIsON Bros. & HOWLETT.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

DIR. Hammer attended meeting
of the Dental Alumni, at Iowa City
last Monday. He reports an enthu-
siastic meeting in which much in.
terest was manifested.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

J. L. Wheeler recently lost two
fine calves with some peculiar dis
ease, since then he has changed
feed, their diet now being wheat
and clover hay, and reports the
others improving in their appear
ance on the changed food.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Big reduction of Stock Food at
Berry's' several kinds. On account
of closing out some of the brands
that will sell at prices that will
suit. 2.l1.tf
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

EsTRAY-Taken up at my place in
Audubon twp, Sec. 5, two weeks
ago, l red yearling steer. Owner
call, prove property and pay for
this notice. CHRIS JACOBSON,
Nv Rt. 3, Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11
Gard OF Thanks.

To the many kind friends who so
freely assisted during the illness
and after the death of our dear
mother, Mrs. Eliza Bruner, we beg
leave to return sincere thanks aud
take this means of acknowledging
the same.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Mrs. Schnur returned Saturday
after short visit with her sister,
Mrs. II. M. Boosman in Atlantic.
She is visiting her father, John Nc
Daniels, and sister Mrs. Edwin Della.
hoyde, of the Heights.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

w. E. Davis will soon move from
the farm to the Gates property he
recently purchased in the east part
of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Miss Sadie Wahlert of southeast
Greeley is receiving instruction in
dressmaking under the tutelage of
Mrs. Connrardy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Don't forget to call on me for
Real Estate, Loans and Fire Insur-
ance. Cheap money always on
hand on short notice. Am also
Notary Public. Room 4, First
National Bank Building.
Il-5.tf A. w. HARVEY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Charley Delahoyde started Fri
day evening on his return to Eure-
ka, Utah, after a two weeks visit
with friends here and in Des
Moines,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

For SALB-A quantity of good
timothy on the Simpson farm
seven miles southeast of Bra yton
2.4-2w. CHRIS JENSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Van Aernam of
Audubon township returned Tues
day from a two weeks visit in Jeri-
cho, Mo. They are not overly pleas.
ed with the country, too much
stone.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Douglas Hamlin, County Super
visor attended the meeting of the
County Supervisors in Des Moines,
recently and received numerous
pointers useful to person just
starting in on business new to
him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Chris Nelson residing on Rural
Route l northeast of town contem-
plates moving March 1st. to farm
two miles west of Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Walter E. Potts, president of the
Marine & Elkhorn Telephone Com
pany, was business caller on the
Town Council Monday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11
Brood Sows for Sale.

Sired by Friend Chief $3.50, the
big sweepstake hog of Audubon
County Fair, bred to Proud Tecum-
sch 3254S. NELs c. JENSEN,
Five miles west. Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Mrs. ]. L. Wheeler returned from
Chicago, last week, where she had
been called by the illness of her
father, who is now some better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Will Davis has moved from the
w. E. Davis farm in Cameron
township, to his fathers's farm two
miles southeast of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

A. d. Bolts has rented the Blach-
ly farm, titled last year by John Nor
ris, the latter is moving over east of
North Branch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Mr.. James Gearheart lies danger
ously i'll at the home of his son, Joe,
on north Park street. The old gen
tlernan has been declining rapidly
the last few months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Mrs. Hans Hansen entertained his
sister, Gustie, of Audubon the first
of the week. She returned home
Tuesday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Geo. H. Henshaw came home Sat-
urday evening from weeks abb
sence, in the interest of the McCor-
mick Reaper Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Mrs. Chris Schwenneker is pass
ing part of her time this week
in visiting her father, jonathan
Parrot in Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

For SALE-Latest improved wash
ing machine as good as new, call at
the parsonage. Rev. J. l.. FISHER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Jennie Lyman looks after the tele-
phone service at the Audubon
County Telephone Central off &c.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Rodney Martin has rented the
Mrs. Erwin Watson farm on Troub-
lesome, of her father. L. E. Born.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Highest market price for butter
and eggs. Oluf Jensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Ask your neighbor how the 81
wood Field Fence adjusts itself on
hilly ground.
Charley Newman of Audubon
township returned last week from
visiting friends in Illinois.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

A brother of N. c. johnson resid
ing near Audubon was visiting
here the first of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Charles Van Gorder of Audubon
was business visitor in town
Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Use Berry's Stock Food, tones and
regulates the system, SC per pound
at Berry's. 2.l1.tf
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11
Wall paper, 81 cents and up, at
Nick Dof6ing & Co.

Miss Fay Herrick was in town
Saturday visiting her former school
mates.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Tom Lohner and Will Delahoyde
were at Brayton Tuesday transact
ing business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11
* Local News *
Sale Bills.

Sale Bills.
1t pays you to put your sale bills
in the paper that is read. We print
them and run them in the Journal.
Let us run them if we don't print
them. 1t will pay. Phone No. 81.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Stock Food-5c per pound at
Berry's.
J.@B. Connrardy has been confin-
ed to his house with severe attack
of grippe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

Jno. Hudspeth of Atlantic was in
terviewing S. E. Harm last Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11
EXTRA MARKETS..THURSDAY

Any one wishing to rent a good
farm please call at this office. l2-31f
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1904-09-02
E EXP
Returned Remedies Have Good Word.
for Coldfield.

J, Z. Leopold, a Reno business man
who recently visited Goldfield, has re-
turned and the Gazette reports, him as
saying:
''"Goldfeld exceeds all expectations
and all the'stories' that have been re-
lated about lit. She is truly a wonder
and l expect to see her surpass the ia
nous old Comstock in richness. Her
mines are yielding ore, the richness OF
which is almost beyond belief. Why,
from the Jumbo one can select a few
small bits of ore''and by crushing it can
extract six or seven dollars worth of ore.
The yield is simply wonderful. 4
The town OF Goldfeld is growing, too,
and by next May | firmly believe that
it will contain ten ,thousand people.
Goldfeldis cit" Fonopah is a wonder
full camp, but her mines and claims are
Held mostly by great companies and the
smaller ones are not being worked very
much now, but over at Godfeld. condi-
lions are different. There the mines
are held by prospectors and every claim
that can be is being developed, Every
thing is on the boom, and a great growth
for the camp is assured.