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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
PEARL HUNTING IN CANADA.
Indians and Whites Engaged III
Digging MusseI Shells.

Digging MusseI Shells.
Seated on the bank of a river in
northern Canada an adventurous trav-
eler picked up a mussel-shell, pried it
open with his knife and 10. before his
eyes lay a large, beautiful pearl. 1t
brought him good price when he
reached civilization. But more import
ant still, it opened up prosperous new
industry.
Jewelry houses in large American
cities are sending representatives reg
ularly now to the Ungava region of
Canada. Indians. Eskimos and some
white people there spend day in and
day out digging mussel shells, some of
which-although not many-contain
pearls of rare value.
The usual procedure is to pile the
shells up on the bank, then leave them
to decompose, when the pearls may be
removed with little labor. Hudson Bay
Company traders get fair share Of
the profits.
Recently two pink pearls, beautifully
matched, were discovered in the same
shell. They weighed fourteen grains
apiece and were sold for $40 to New
York dealer As much as $1,000 has
been paid for a single pearl found
there, but as a general thing the pearls
are of little value.
Unlike the pearls of Ceylon, these are
snowy white An obstacle is that a
large percentage of them are irregular
in shape.
Pearl fishing has become a romantic
occupation in Canada-rOmantic in that
any time one may happen upon pearl
that will yield fortune.
What Is believed by the owner to be
one of the most valuable pearls in ex-
istence-it is held by him to be worth
S100,OO0-was found not long ago by
William Bates while digging for clans
near Red Wing, Mimi. A few years
ago a pearl Of smaller size sold for
Philadelphia North American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
A HEROINE
of Necessity
~~@%~~~N>~

A way to the right, as far as eye
could see stretched the shimmerlng
ocean, the sunlight dancing on the
waves and turning them into a carpet
OF gold. To the left lay glorious
patches OF purple heather, broken here
and there by big gorse bushes, covered
with golden blooms and soft green
spikes Overhead the seagulls whirled
lnzily across a turquoise bay, uttering
their plaintive notes as they greeted
one another In passing.
And one, at least, of the millions OF
created beings was thanking God at
that very moment, as she leaned her
arms on the slight railing which formed
che only protection from the cruel shin
gle below the edge of the steep cliff.
Fate had been more than ordinarily
kind to Christabel Tredennis up to now.
She had never known a single sorrow
all her life through twenty years of
Qnspotted peace lay behind her. She
was young, fair to look upon, wealthy
Beyond the dreams of most women, and
dear to a manly heart now far away
in Western Africa, fighting his coun-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

One the lessons beginner hold the
buildings
the Gamer
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pointed downward
difference whether
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Marvellous. \ 4
Quaint and Curious.
. 9sassssssssaeeseess
Graves of the Stone Period.
EcSSS@-scSsS

Stone Chambers, which once formed
places Of interment, are frequently dis
covered within large barrows of earth
raised by the hands of man. They are
to be referred to the period Of the
Danish Invasion, which is generally
termed among antiquaries the "Stone
PERIOD because the use of metals was
then in a great measure unknown; and
while few are to be found in Great
Britain, there are many more of them
in Denmark These tombs, which are
covered with earth, have most prob
ably contained the remains of the
powerful and the rich. They are al
most all provided with long entrances,
which lead from the exterior of the
mound of earth to the east or south
side of the chambers. The entrances,
like the chambers, are formed of large
stone, smooth on the side which is
turned inwards, on which very large
roof-stones are placed. The chambers,
and even the entrances. which are from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
GREAT SEAL OF THE NEW
STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
GREAT SEAL OF OKLAHOMA.

Mystic symbols of the five civilized
tribes OF Indian territory and symbols
from the seal of Oklahoma territory
are found in the official seal adopted
by the new State of Oklahoma. In the
rays of the central star are the tribal
symbols. The figure in the center is
from the Oklahoma territory seal.
In the openings between the rays Of
the central star are forty-fve small
stars, making forty-six in all in the
seal. This commentaries the fact Ok
lahoma is the forty-sixth state admit
ted to the Union. The seal was de-
signed by Jap E. Pedicord Of Oklahoma
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Bridge Bill Killed.

A bridge bill debate engrossed the at
tention of the Assembly for nearly an
hour on a recent morning. The bill au-
thorizes the counties on petitions of towns
to assist in building bridges. Points in
dispute was whether county could help
build more than one bridge a year, how
far the county would have to go, whether
it would not mean that the county would
have to build all bridges, ctr. Mr. So
ransom led off in pointing out objections
and moved the killing of the bill. Mr..
Norcross explained the bill, but did not
urge it. Others opposing the bill were
Messrs. Ingram, Stout. Keppel, Bichler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Moths and Butterflies.

Some moths look very much like but
terfies, but there are two ways in
which you can always tell the one
from the other. Each has little slen-
der feelers growing from the head, but
the butterfy's feelers, or antennae, as
they are called, have knobs on the
ends. The antennae Of the moth some
times have tiny feathers on them and
sometimes little spires but they are
never knobbed. Then, too, in alight-
ing the butterfly always holds her
wings erect, while the moths droop or
are nearly fat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Price County officer Lands Man said
to Have Worked the state

Undersherif Al Hunt of Price county
terminated long hunt the other night
when he captured an alleged forger at
Niagara, and left with him for Catawba.
Price county. The man gave his name
in Niagara as James Hicks. He had
been travelling throughout the country
under many aliases. He is said to have
been passing forgeries all over southern
Wisconsin. Before being apprehended
Hicks went to Ladysmith. from there to
Oshkosh. Kaukauna, Ricetown. Green
Bay, and from Green Bay he went to
Niagara. where he has been working on
the night shift of the Kimberly & Clark
pulp mill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Amends Primary LAW.

From the committee on elections has
come a long bill to remedy minor defects
in the primary election law. 1t provides
among other things that no candidate
shall circulate paper previous to sixty
days before the primary. Non-partisan
tickets are eliminated and candidate
cannot be nominated by one vote, but
must receive as many votes as he would
require to have on petition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
London,s Underground Railroads.

London now has six tubes for cleo
trio underground service. Five more
tubes are under construction and pro-
jected The existing railways Of Lon
don, underground and surface, it is
estimated, carry over 6o0,000,000 per
sons yearly, of which the underground
lines accommodate 25S, 100000. There
are neary 600 railway stations in great
or London, and into the trunk line sta
tons alone there pour annually over
30o,00o,000 passengers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Wasted Rehearsals.

Amiable American ministers to for
eign countries cannot always resist the
coaxing or coercion of worthy but IN
cultivated countrywomen who desire
a presentation at court. One woman,
who, after much pleading and pressure,
had received a promise that she and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
EVANSVILLE LINE Is CERTAIN.
May Not Be Built from Madison
Until Next Year.

President E. W. Montgomery of the
Madison Interurban and Traction Com
pany has admitted that he has been max
ing a survey between Madison and James
vile and that he is now perfecting the
survey, but he says he is not sure that
he will build this year on account of
the high price of material. This is the
first time he has admitted that he had
decided to extend his line to GAINESVILLE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Linhart Goes Free.

Albert Linhart, who shot and caused
the death of Hjalmer Johnson at birth
day party on the night of March II, was
acquitted of the charge of manslaughter
by jury in Circuit Court in La Crosse
1t was maintained the revolver was acct
dantaIIv DISCHARGED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
WILL GET MAIL BY TEAM.
srenomonie Is Submitted to Singular
Humiliation.

Menomonie is to receive its mail by
team. The contract for carrying the
mail between that city and Menomonie
Junction, a distance of three miles, held
by the Omaha railway, expires May 30
and the company refuses to renew it.
Postal Inspector George Bradford of St.
Paul has advertised for bids to have the
mail carried by team, a return to the
practice of pioneer days. There proba
bly, is no city of 5000 Inhabitants in the
United States receiving its mail by team,
but Menomonie is in line to experience
this humiliation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Juror Fined for Drinking.

Judge Fowler, in the Circuit Court in
Fond du Lac, fined Albert Pride $40 for
contempt of court. Pride while sitting
in one case as juror became intoxicated
The judge apprehended him on the street.
Pride was severely reprimanded and dis
charged from the panel as unfit. He is
80 wears old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Hearing On 2-Cent Fares,

Wisconsin may yet have 2-cent fare
bill. TIL. Assembly committee or trans
portation has decided to open hearings on
all the 2-cent fare bills which were intro
duced early in the session. No member
of the commission can be induced to give
an opinion of the proposed action by the
committee. The rate commission ruled
for a 21h cent fare.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
MUST GIVE UP CHILDREN.
Divorce Also Refused Mrs. Terrell
Insu iii cie emf Evidence

Divorce Also Refused Mrs. Terrell
Insult cient Evidence.
Mrs. Ethel X. Terrell, who recently kid
mapped her two daughters from the home
of her husband, A. S. Terrell, in Keno
sha, after filing suit. lost her battle for
divorce and the custody of her little ones
in Judge Dupuy's court in Chicago be-
cause of insufficient evidence. Mrs. Ter
rell wept when she heard the words of
tie court authorizing her husband to take
the children. She was granted permission
to see them at any time on the promise
that she will make no attempt to take
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Kenosha Tanners' Strike Ends.

The 1,20O employees of the n. r. Allen
Sons tannery in Kenosha, who quit work
several days ago. have returned to their
former places. The men will receive the
same scale of wages as paid by Milwau-
kee tanneries. The settlement of the
trouble was effected by Mayor James
German.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Lower Freights on Brick.

Manufacturers of clay products in
Wisconsin have been granted reduction
of 40 per cent in freight rates on brick
as a result of a complaint lodged with
the State railway commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
WEALTH SCAREs POOR MAN.
Martin HolberG, Heir to $125,OOO
COnsuIts Lawyer.

Martin Holberg a farmer, who recently
settled in the town of Cleveland, was in
Chippewa Falls to consult an attorney
on the question of an estate to which he
had apparently fallen heir. He received
a letter a few days ago from Germany
stating that an uncle mad died and that
he had been mentioned in the will as heir
of S125,000. Mr.. Holberg is quite skep-
teal. The story sounded too good to be
true. Mr.. Holberg has been struggling
with poverty ever since he can remember.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
safe Blown Open and Lootea

The safe in the large grocery store of
Vollmer & Jost at La Crosse was blown
open by burglars and its contents stolen.
Later the police arrested Glen Meme
mer, an alleged ex-convict, on suspicion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Accidentally Kills His Sister.

Casper Jensen, IA years old, while
playing with a shotgun at his home in
Mondovi, accidentally discharged the
weapon and blew off the head of his little
sister. The parents were away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Celebrate Golden Wedding

A notable event in Beloit was the cele-
bration of the golden wedding OF Mr. and
Mrs. John Thompson. Mr.. Thompson
came to Beloit in 1850 from Norway. He
became a manufacturer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
THREE IN AUTO WRECK.
Mansion Physician Loses Control of
His Machine on Steep Grade

Mansion Physician Loses Control of
His Machine on Steep Grade.
While making call in the country in
his automobile. DR.. William Edwards of
Mansion and two companions had a mar
row escape from serious injury. While
making the descent of a winding hill the
brake of the auto refused to work and
the driver turned the machine into a
high bank, the result being that the auto
turned over in the ditch. DR.. Edwards
was thrown several yards, but not badly
hurt. One of his companions jumped and
sustained a sprained arm while the other
was caught under the machine but was
not badly hurt The machine is wreck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
SOME THOUGHTS ON THE DIVORCE EVIL

1 am opposed TO divorce. Extreme cruelty is
about the only reasonable plea, in my mind. for
putting asunder 4 couple whom God has joined
together. l know there plenty of people
who will claim that God has little enough to do
with much of our marrying these days but,
though there is great deal of lght-mindedness
among our young people on the subject CT mar
riage I still think that the union OF any couple
in marriage, particularly if there is child, or
children has much Of God in it, and if the par
ties concerned do notknow it, so much the
worse for them, for they will suffer accordingly.
Ignorance is our worst enemy and it is ig-
norance that prompts people to regard divorce
lightly and marriage a thing easily set aside
1 wish the divorce could realize that, instead
of being honorable in the sight of the world by
her illegal" separation from the man she has
married and easily tired of, she is creature
standing barely within the law. We are far
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

French notably is
while Agility
the
their
this
to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Fi,dfnp the Difference.

Sarne people are going to be mighty
surprised when they find out that there
is a difference between real goodness
and a receipt for pew rent.-Florida
Tines-Union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
sterilization rs Authorized.

The lower house passed the Elver bill
providing for the sterilization Of idiotic,
Predetermined and epileptic inmates of
State and county asylums. The measure
has been strongly opposed by certain re-
ligious organizations which consider it
contrary to divine law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Confesses Theft of JexveIrv

Thelma Cornors made confession in
court in Milwaukee that she had stolen
S2,665 worth of jewelry from Mrs. Philip
FueStman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
LIN Crosse Mann Loses Eyesight.

As the result of being struck in the
eye with a trolley rope, while riding on
street car, Herbert Coolidge, La
Crosse business man, has become totally
blind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
BROKER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Reverses Drive Milwaukee Trader
to Seek His own Life.

to Seek His own Life.
Otto Krebs, investment broker in the
Metropolitan block. Milwaukee, was
found in his office with two bullet
wounds in his head. He is mortally
wounded. 1t is thought certain that he
shot himself A letter soaked in the
blood of Krebs so that it could not be
deciphered except the address was found
near the dying man. The letter was for
his brother. krebs is 40 years old. He
is believed to have become respondent
over business reverses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
rumber of Saloons Limited

The Senate passed the Baker bill linn
iting the number of saloon licenses to
one for each 80 inhabitants of the city
or village wherein the saloon is located.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
WRONG GRIP; BURGLAR OUTFIT.
GAINESVILLE Woman Makes Alarming
Discovery After Leaving Train.

Discovery After Leaving Train.
When Mrs. E. r. Sholes of GAINESVILLE
arrived home after spending the day in
Chicago she was handed the wrong grip
by the polite brakeman, but never dis
covered the mistake until she opened it
at home. In place of satchel filled
with purchased ARTICLES, Mrs. Sholes was
Mortified on finding a complete burglar
outfit, consisting of steel bits, braces,
nine dynamite caps and bottle of ex-
plosive nitroglycerin. The police are now
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

Profits of Britafn's Cotton Trade.
The capital represented by Great
Britain's cotton trade is $4,000, 900, 900
year, and the profits S350,0OOOOO a
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

Most people are more than satisfied
with their misfortunes, but not with
their fortunes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

Judge Rosa of the municipal court in
Beloit sentenced L. A. Foutz to one year
in the penitentiary for beating his wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
New Automobile Bill

4 committee bill regulating automobiles
appeared. 1t amends the present law in
that it does not require the automobile
driver to shut off power upon meeting
horses unless requested to do 50. 1t also
requires that all motor power should be
shut off when machines are left unat-
tended. The penalty is changed so that
for a second offense there shall be a
fine of SO to 500 or sixty days in Jail
or both.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

It is said that in Austria forty-four
out of every 100 doctors die of heart
disease.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-03-25
TERRITORY sREvlrIEs.
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Tulsa. l. r.. Mar PA special cleo
tion will be held at Sapulpa on April
Is to vote on municipal bond issue
of $4,000 for the purpose of installing
a sanitary sewer system, extending
the waterworks system and building
another school h6use.
Tulsa. l. r.. Mar, 23-The announce
ment Is made that the Laurel Oil com.
pany. which Is heavily interested in
the Glenn pool, Is TO install 1000
barrel refinery at Sapulpa at once.
The plant viii be modern IN every par
ticular
Lehigh. l. r., Mar. 23.-- Lehigh's
Democratic primary results yesterday
We're: For Mayor, Harry clifford re-
corder w D. Higdon; treasurer, II. Il.
Cunningham: marshal. Frank Plum.
mcr; Councilmen. Boone Williams. G.
X Harrison. W. A. McAlester. Thos.
Carroll, Lewis Hartman and Henry
Pax
stonewall. l. r., Mar 20. At a pri-
mary election held IN this city yester-
day the following Democrats were
nominated for city officers For may
or, A. b. Heager. recorder, n. T.
Heard; treasurer. J w. Fuller: mar
shat Johu Burns; aldermen. T. H.
Strickland. H. S. Maloney, G. NJ, Den
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STRANGE, ISN'T lTY


(Tho Reader)
That Q cayalryman unhorsed is the
most easily cowed?
That one can show his temper only
after he has lost Il?
That a contractor shonld be called
upon to expand a house?
That no young man eyer rose rapid
ly till NJ had settled down?
That the plow must be soiled before
the soil cen be plowed?
That a susceptible fellow is hardest
hit by the softest glances?
That in everything (saye hasebalD
you must strike out to make hit?
That so many students cannot state
bald facts without splittig hairs2
Th3t the straighter a man drinks
his whiskey the crookeder he walks
home.
That the papers SO often refer TO
mans double life as a singular ca
Icer'
That hard liquor should upset the
fellow who has just been setting II
upi
That the clergy should constantly
refer to oven the sandiest mortals as
mon OF clay?
That chap who san't abide pets
about the house will sit up half the
night to fatten up a kitty?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-03-25
Beware OF ointments for catarrh tina
Contain Mercury.

Beware Of ointments for catarrh that
Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entring it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on Prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you can posi-.
bly, derive from them. Halls Cat
arrh Cure, manufactured by f. ].
Cheney & Co, Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure You
get the genuine. 1t is taken inter
nally and made in Toledo. Ohio. by
f. ] Cheney g. Co, Testimonials fee.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-03-25

ton, G. o. Scrivner and C. w. Brown.
Enid, Okla, Mar 23.-Jacob Reece.
aged 81 .eus, d veteran of the Mexl-
can war; died here yesterday at the
residence of his daughter Mrs. M.
Roach, of the ST.. Jaseph hote.. The
remains were taken to Everest. Kas.,
his old home. Tor burial.
Oklahoma City Okla, Mar. 23.-G.
II Bradford, chairman of Epworth uni
versity of this place. departed last
night for the East for the purpose of
conferring with John ID. Rockefeller
and Andrew Carnegie and others. ure-
ing an endowment fund for the local
institutions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-03-25

Wn }. Bryan plans 20 spend the
last half OF April in New England.
beginning mis- speechmaking in Con
necticut April rs he Will follow with
a tour Of Rhode Island. Massachusetts,
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine,
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EARN $500 A pAy.

Learn to be a plumber in from to
particulars address Master Plumbers
Trade School. s4OS II Lindell ave-. St
Louis, Mo