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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-07
Nervous Prostitution

MRS STELLA DoANE IS Clifford Block jamestown.
Y,
give merited-and may add unsolicited
A. Pills,
altho quite Of patent medicines until after
docored physicians in this city for
nearly with little benefit After almost compeoe
completely restored by
deru Dr. A. Pills The result many consider
almost feel 1t
others should learn Of DR.. A. w Chases
Nerve may wish that others may
learn of of medicine
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
SUNDAY BALL
Brother Smith Of the Scranton Jour
nal Expresses Himself on our
National Game

"The Journal is opposed to base
ball aud football playing on Sun
day. The political bigot and the
religious tyrant have each had
their day. 1t is impossible to make
christians by law. = 4 \ Shall Sun
day ball playing supercede the
church aud Sunday School? Shall
Sunday become the crowning day
for sports and Righteousness?
The trouble is in home raising or
the lack of home training. There
is a great cry going up from the
churches all over the country on
account of it's non attendance.
This is not all chargeable TO
Sunday amusements by any means,
Too many preachers, instead of
preaching the unvarnished gospel
are trying to compete with the
world in display of dash and dar.
ing. Jesus had seventy selected
preachers and there was not a
Billy Sunday or his equivalent in
the company"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
MRS. MAY BRUNER
Reports Floyd in Texas. Frank
Guidinger Threshed last Saturday.

Writing from Sayre, Oklahoma,
says that ~ send you one dollar for
which please send the Journal to
Floyd Repass at Shamrock, Texas.
He ls working in the meat market
there. He likes Texas real we'll
and thinks it good country, but,
like all Iowa people don't forget
the home state. Mr.. Frank Guid.
niger was here today and said they
were going to thresh tomorrow,
Saturday, July 81, which sounds
strange to us as they never did
such a thing in Iowa 80 early.
They have model farm, fine
timber and running water. We
also have a good farm, crops all
fine but very warm weather gener-
ally cool breeze and pleasant
nights.
Respectfully,
MRS MAY BRUNER.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

A Kansas woman won the prize
offered by Boston firm for the best
definition of what constitutes sue
cess. This was her answer;
HE has achieved success who has
lived we'll, laughed often, and loved
mach; who has gained the respect
OF intelligent men and the love of
little children; who has filled his
niche, has accomplished his task;
who has left the world better than
he found it, whether by an improved
poppy, perfect poem, or a rescued
soul; who has never lacked appre-
citation of earth's beauty or failed to
express it; who has always looked
for the best in others and given the
best he had; whose life was an in
spiration; whose money benedic-
tion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Henry Minerman went to Allan.
tic Monday evening and passed the
night returning Tuesday morning
in company with his wife who was
returning from Oxford, Iowa,
where she was called four weeks
ago by the fatal illness OF her faith.
er. The old gentleman was one of
the pioneers of that section of the
country, man of prominence and
an Odd Fellow and the funeral took
place according to the burial SER
vices of that order. A very large
crowd of neighbor and life friends
attended the services. The friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Minerman in this
community extend their sympathy
in this bereavement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
MISS HAZEL ANDERSEN
Our Primary Teacher is now
"Globe Trotter" Enjoying Her
Vacation Hugely

Miss Hazel Anderson, the pri.
mary teacher of our city schools, ia
taking much-needed and much.
deserved vacation. Her arduous
duties with our little tots are very
straining on the nerves of any
energetic young person such as
Miss Hazel. Her labors are 80
highly appreciated that her ser
vices were retained for another
year at substantialraise of salary.
She writes from on board the Hud.
son river steamboat that she with
her sister were on their way to
Jamestown. They intended to visit
Detroit, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Albany, New York City, Washing
ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
Baltimore, jamestown aud several
other places. They expect to be
gone about month.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
1t Worked.

A certain near town farmer came
a new deal on his young work horse
one day last week, which is said to
have worked like charm in this
case at least. The animal was cas-
lily frightened at the chug-chug
sound of an auto, 30 in order to
take the fool notion out of the colts
head, the owner tied big tin wash
boiler to its tail and then let him
go and when he got through run
ming and kicking, he meekly went
to eating grass oblivious of boiler,
auto or anything else; even giant
fire cracker wouldn't have caused
him to shy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Brown for
merly of this town but now of
Long Beach, California, where they
have forty acre fruit farm easily
worth $4,000, arrived in Extra
Monday evening on their way
home after spending about six
weeks visiting in st. Louis, Chicago
and lesser cities in the middle
west. They both look fine, Mrs.
Brown especially who seems to
have taken on an additional lease
of life. They both think California
the place and especially Long
Beach. They will visit in and
around town for time before
vending their way homeward.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

MIR. John Bundrun, who went to
England some time ago to bring his
bride to be to his home in Tennessee
is on his way back with q old peo-
pie besides themselves who will be
at the wedding Aug. 26, the brides
one hundredth birthday. The groom
is over 1Ol years old and the 27 who
are with them are all over 80 years
old. Mrs. Lucy Kilchease l31 yrs.
old of Pine Mills, Texas, will be one
of the guests.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
GREYS VS. EXTRA
Happy Crowd Down the Road Sun.
day. The Boys to Atlantic; the
Game; to Happy Hunting Ground

A large crowd witnessed the ball
game Sunday. Atlantic against
Extra, at Atlantic. They are two
stiff teams. About five hundred
people witnessed the game. Mr..
White for the Greys allowed but
five hits in eight innings which
was very good work; in the ninth
inning however, he was relieved
and Mr.. Sergeant finished the
game. Mr.. Rees for the home team
pitched clever ball as is his usual
custom. Seven hits only were
made off his pitching in the nine
innings. Score by inninga:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Sig. Mosso, the eminent authority
on Etruria has found that four thou
sand years ago the ladies wore hats
pretty muo h as they are seen in the
show room of Paris today-even in
the roses and ribbons and turned up
brims. They wore short wide sleeves
metal belts and a dress which very
much resembled our modern en-
pire.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
He has no enemies you say,

He has no enemies you say,
My friend, your boast is poor,
He who hath mingled in the fray
OF duty, that the brave endure,
Must have made foes. If he has
none,
Small is the work that he has
done,
He has hit no traitor on the hip,
He has cast no cup from perjured
lip;
He has never turned the wrong to
right,
He has been coward in the
fight.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
Carl c. Larsen

Writing from Spencer, Iowa,
where he went last spring to raise
a crop, could not get along without
the Journal 80 sends his substan-
tial compliments and says ~ used
to live at Elk Horn and while there,
noticed you always had news from
that place and as l would like to
keep in touch with them, decided
that the best way to do 80 was to
subscribe for your paper. l hope
you will favor US with plenty
of news.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
A Rich Find

Joseph Curry, of Tiffin, Johnson
County, while blowing turned up a
$4,000 gold piece, two $500 gold
coins and watch key set with
diamonds. 1t was formerly tim
Der tract. The coins bore the date
of the ffty's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Wilhelm Wolfe lost FIVE head of
cattle Thursday morning by light
ming and the local Insurance agent
here, Mr.. Patty, had the matter un-
der consideration for settlement
Tuesday, He states the loss will
be close to Si72.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Father S. F. Wieland, his niece,
Miss Bridget Wieland and another
niece, Mrs. Malieder and child who
has been visiting him went to
Carroll Monday to visit their rela-
tives until Wednesday when the
Father, and niece, Miss Bridget
returned home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

A piece of leather is converted in
to pair of shoes in fourteen min
utes and during this time it goes
through the hands of 63 persons
and fifteen machines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

VIM. Doffing sold his half inter-
est in the old Philip Auperle farm
in Audubon township last week to
his brother Barney who owned the
other half.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Yate is believed to be the strong
est of all known woods. Its aver
rye strength is that of cast iron.
Many specimens are much stronger.
One tested seventeen and one half
tons to the square inch, which is g.
quail to the tensile strength of
wrought iron. 1t grows in wes-
tern Australia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

The potato slyly winks; the cab
bage shakes its head; the beet gets
red in the face; the onion feels
stronger; the oatfeld is shocked;
rye strokes its beard; and, corn
sticks up its ears.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

On account of the destruction of
the crows, jays, owls and hawks in
the apple belt of Maine. The field
mice have devastated the orchards
SO that it will take several years
careful nursing before the apple
crop will be up to standard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

When President Mckinley took
the oath of Office he kissed the verse
in the Bible which reads: Give me
new wisdom and knowledge that I
may go out and come in before this
people; for who can Judge this,
thy people, that is so great.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

It is said that the women of Mus
catine have formed club aud the
members agree to wear no hat that
cost more than three dollars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Clint Barnes, daughter
Gertrude and babe left Monday
evening for Atlantic where she will
visit this week with friends until
Saturday when she will return to
Omaha. She has been taking care
of her mother. Mrs. v. B. Hellyer
during her two weeks stay here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Kreamer returned Monday
from short visit near Guthrie
Center with her daughter, Mrs. Mac
Mccall. She owns nice home in
that town to which she will move
in few weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

A card was received last Friday
from Mr.. Alfred Green, late of
Extra, but who ia now enjoying a
well-earned respite from his labors
as shoemaker, in the land of his
nativity Merry Old England" The
card was postmarked in London
suburb July 10Th and was received
the morning of the Goth, being just
ten DAYS on the road.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

If all the energy that is spent in
worry and complaint were directed
toward making other people happy,
what a dear, jolly, splendid old
world this would be.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Machinery has been invented
which rolls iron into such thin
sheets that 1900 of them, piled one
upon the other, are only one inch in
thickness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

In the New England states the
people say: II guess so;" in the
middle states they say; "Iexpect so'
in the southern states: 81 reckon
so;" and in the western states:
calculate So"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Isaac Miller, of Boone, once a
citizen and teacher in the Extra
school in it's early days arrived
here Tuesday on short visit with
his sister, Mrs. D. F. West. He is a
commercial traveller now and is on
his road home from Washington.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Hettie Croy and daughter,
Miss Verna left Monday evening
for suburb of Denver on an inde.
terminate visit with the daughter;
and sister, Mrs. w. II. Anderson
and her husband,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

The street commissioners is hav-
ing hard time securing teams to
make the proper grades since the
cement crossings are made.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Sometimes before circus comes,
When Pm as willing as can be
To do my chores, and all my
chums
They all took turns at helping
me,
My pop, he pats ,em on the head,
And says ''you like a circus,
too?"
When l asked how he knew, he
said:
cause that's the way used to
do"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Ida Patty came from Atlantic
and is now visiting her father,
Theodore Patty, for a short time.
She presented him with a very nice
emblematic Pythian gold ring of
which he feels very proud.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

An alligator's egg is similar in
shape to an ordinary ducks egg and
is about two and half inches in
length.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Prof. F. A. Minis was in town
Saturday on his way to Dee Moines
where he will be engaged the next
two weeks in looking over the ex-
animation papers of the teachers
who have taken the examination in
the several schools of the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Sheriff kenworthy, of Greenfield,
Adair County. was in this city, the
first of this week on official bushes
which he transacted successfully
saws rumOr
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Harry Crane, of Decatur, Illinois
arrived here Monday evening on a
visit with hls parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Crane and his sister, KATHRYN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Theo Patty had Gearheart at
work Saturday putting down a
good cement walk in front of his
premises. Mr.. Patty ia going to
make extensive Improvements on
his residence at once, great i'm
provement over old "Rose Cottage"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

A widowed daughter of Martin
Jensen came from Greenfield Sat-
urday and visited ihe parental
home until Monday noon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Live on the housetop, not down
in a cell;
Open air Christians live nobly
and we'll,
Live where the joys are, and,
scorning defeat;
Have a good morrow for all
whom you meet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Charley Parrott carries very
sore thumb, the result of catching
that member between the draw bar
and sickle head of mower loosing
the entire nail.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Elder Poison and family arrived
here last Saturday and have been
sojourning at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. P. Christensen awaiting
the arrival OF their household goods
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Blacksmith Thomas Bellus is
negotiating for the w. K. Bruner
tenement house on North Park
street and if successful will have
the old building removed and a
modern cottage built in it's place.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

If any little word of ours,
Can make one life the brighter,
If any little song of ours
Can make our heart the lighter,
If any little help may ease
The burden of another:
God give us love ard care and
strength
To help along each other.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

John Wahlert and Tom Adair
were in town early Saturday morn
ing with a car of fine smooth cattle
which were sold to J. w. Mcclure.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

John Tiederman purchased an
exceptionally fine Hereford Bull of
]. @. Powell last week to head his
nice herd he is faat accumulating.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

The town has put down CROSS
ing in the Heights near the Doffing
and Delahoyde residences and one
near p. n. Lhristensen's residence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

James Jenkins is planting his
garden this week. If the weather
continues favorable he will coon
have lettuce, radishes ana turnips
in abundance,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Pete Nepper was out driving
Sunday evening in company with
his mother and sister when one of
the line buckles caught in the tur-
ret ring of the harness which
caused them to swerve to the side
of steep embankment and as the
horses were starting to run, the
ladies jumped out of the carriage
which tipped over, bruising the
driver some bat fortunately not
hurting the ladies. The team ran
about fifteen or twenty rods when
they ran into a wire fence where
they halted uninjured except for a
few minor scratches. The double.
seated carriage was made wreck
in the runaway.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Mics Essie and Olessie Copeland,
the twin daughters of James Cope.
land, of Ames, Iowa, visited with
their grandparents few days last
week, returning home Saturday
morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

There was young man from ia
pan,
Whose name on Tuesday began,
1t lasted through Sunday,
Til twilight on Monday,
And sounded like rocks in pan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Chris Hoegh, Peter Hoegh, Hans
Hansen and p. M. Petersen, of
Brayton and vicinity were business
callers in Extra, Tuesday coming
in the auto Chris purchased lately.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Dad Bowman received card
from his niece, Mrs. James Humid
ley and husband Tuesday written
July 1st and received July 3Oth,
dated at Port Eliza beth, @. c.,
South Africa, where they are sta
toned in missionary work under
the control of the international
Holiness Association. They like
that part of Africa very we'll and
are pleased with their life work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Mesdames Kreamer and Metz and
]. J. Dlmick are having cement
walks laid in front of their premises
this week,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

John Frost and granddaughter,
Miss Tucker, were in town the last
of the week seeing about the build
ing of walk in front of her
premises on Washington street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Jacob Grant of northeast Audu-
bon township, is erecting a new
house. Waterson & Jones are
doing the work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

The ladies of the M. E. church
will give an ice cream social in the
park Saturday afternoon and even
ing. Only ten cents. Come.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

James H. Martin is laying long
string OF cement walk along the
the southwest side of his premises
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

A young woman in Maine is Off
cially declared to be the most faith
full rural mail carrier in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

A Washington Judge fined man
who sold strawberries, heavily for
using boxes with raised bottoms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

There are more than two hundred
and fifty thousand words in the En-
glish language.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Lissa Gault and two children
returned Friday from Oklahoma
where che has been visiting for
several weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

o. C. Wheeler three miles south
east of town is making prepara-
tions to build fine residence in
the near future.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

All kinds of ground feed. Shorts
and bran on hand. al
EXTRA COAL & FEED Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Some men borrow everywhere,
Borrow trouble, borrow care,
Borrow grief when life is bright
Borrow gloom when hearts are
light,
Borrow ache and borrow pain,
Borrow shadow, borrow rain,
Always try to borrow care
OF those who have enough to
spare.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Germany has more suicides in
proportion to the population than
any other country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Charles Van Gorder visited
her relatives in Extra last Friday,
coming from Audubon in an
automobile,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

A plow is successfully used on a
Texas ranch which clears a strip of
ground seven feet wide.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Damascus is the first city in the
Turkish empire to have electric
lights and electric street cars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

A Norwegian law prohibits per-
son from spending more than five
cents at one visit to saloon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

M. G. Woodruff has been at work
this week overhauling Mayor
Howard's auto and thinks he will
soon have it in perfect order.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Beggars who are caught begging
in the streets of Vienna are prompt
ly arrested.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

If the earth was covered with
flowers all the year round the bees
would get lazy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

d. E. Stranger had business at
the county seat Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Peter Keilan, baggage man at
the Rock Island depot in Atlantic,
was in town Sunday,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

The railway men are putting up
large tank and windmill at the
stock yards this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

A Hebrew Bible in the Vatican
weighs $50 pounds. 1t is all in
manuscript.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Where can man get key to fit
lock of his hair?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Miss Mary Rief of Chicago is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rieff in the Heights.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

The best doctors in the world are
DIR. Diet, DIR. Quiet and DR.. Merry
man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
. Around the World
Theirs and Ours

A caterpillar eats twice its OWL
weight daily.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

j. W. Murphy of Atlantic visited
friends here last Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

Grant Brown of Cass County has
been visiting friends in the city the
past week,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

The Misses Essie and Hilmer
Herrick went to Atlantic Sunday to
see the ball game, returning Mon
day morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
The land lady of the Park Hotel,
Mrs. Smith ana Mrs. Date McClain
went to Corning last week on visit

Don't accept cough cure that you
may be told is just as good as Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup because
it isn't just as good-there is quite a
difference. Kennedys Laxative
Fruit Syrup acts gently upon the
bowels and clears the system of
coughs and colds. 1t promptly re-
lieves Inflammation of the throat and
allavs irritation. Sold by Nick
Doffinp,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01

I. j. Coglon of Greeley has had
fine cement arched cave built, F. j.
| Lefingwell doing the work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-08-01
EARS OLD. EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, AUGUST L. 1907.

Born July oath to Mr.. and Mrp.
L. d. Vickery girl.