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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING.

To-day Germany furnishes tive-siXths
of the dyes used in the world.
Japan is building in her own ship
yards forty vessels. including two bat
tIeships
Clerks in dry goods and grocery
stores in New Zealand earn from So to
$3.50 a week.
The United States imported S4,2S4,-
583 worth of lace in 1903 from Noting
ham, England.
Napoleon said: "FrOm the sublime
to the ridiculous there is but a step"
As early as 1s47 a law was passed
in New Hampshire making ten hours i
legal days work.
Three separate societies in England
are agitating for the abolition Of the
opium trade in India.
The average age of persons arrested
in New York City is 2212 years, and
one out Of five is a woman.
A pension plan for aged and disabled
employees will soon be introduced by
the Boston & Maine Railroad
The United Kingdom measures 1911
0S9 square miles the British Empire
covers 11,9OS,37S square miles.
1t has been estimated that terres-
trial days are frightening at the rate
of about half second 4 century.
Montana requires it's railroads to
maintain a station at plotted town
sites Of 100 inhabitants or more.
Fuji-Yama, Japan's most famous
mountain, which is 1900 feet high,
has been climbed by a 9-year-old girl.
There are very few sisters Of limited
means who do not pool their clothes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
EIopement of Wisconsin University
Youth Rrnurht tn Light.

EIOpement of Wisconsin University
Youth Brought to Light.
A college romance and elOpement came
to light the other day when it developed
that William J. Torrance. son of ex-
Mayor Torrance of La Crosse. and Miss
Alma Vitense of Madison have been mar
ried since last December. Young Tor
rance met the girl, who is the daughter
of J. Vitense, carriage manufacturer.
while student at the State university.
Within very short time they had plan
ned an elopement, and Dec. 8 went to
Chicago, where they were married by Rev.
E. c. Tiller of the German Lutheran
church. The parents of the girl learned
of it, but kept the secret. Torrance plan
ned announcing his marriage when he fin
ished school, but meanwhile his father, Il
widower, fell in love with Miss Sarah
McKown, daughter of the superintendent
of the county insane asylum, whom he
had met during his visits as trustee, and
the young man could not refrain from
telling him that he also had been caught
in Cupid'S net
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
CHICAGoANS IN FOREST FIRE.
Summer Residents at silver Lake
Fight the Flames All Night.

A forest fire started by a switch engine
on the Wisconsin Central railway near
the village of Silver Lake in Kenosha
county, came near reducing half a dozen
summer homes of Chicago people to ashes.
The houses were saved after an all<night
fight by persons belonging to the var$sus
families spending the summer at the lake
The residence of Jacob N. KroSe. a re-
tired brewer OF Chicago, was badly scorch-
ed, while the flames reached the doors
of DR.. Rudolph 4. John. pastor of the
Fullerton Avenue Lutheran church: F. c.
Beeson, a lumberman. and Ernst Wien
hoben, retired Chicago florist. 1t look
ed for a time as if the homes of the en-
tire summer colony would be wiped out
and the members of the various parties
were forced to fight the flames from 8
o'clock in the evening until early morning.
In readiness for a fresh outbreak, Dhe
CEicagoans have plowed burrows about
their property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

RECEIVER SUPPORT. signed a simple
telephone attachment by which the re-
ceiver is supported on brackets extend
ing from the phone. AS shown in the
cts are pivoted at several points,
making 1t an easy matter to adjust the
receiver to any position desired. The
person talking on the phone can thus
quickly adjust the receiver to rest near
the ear, allowing him the free use Of
both hands and eliminating the objec-
dOnable feature of holding the receiver
In the hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
BURGLAR GIVEN SENTENCE.
Waukeska Robber Gets Five Years
at WauUun,

Oscar Highland pleaded guilty in Mu-
nicipal Court in Waukesha to a charge Of
burglary in the night time and was SEN
fenced to five years at Waupun. Hegland
and two companions entered house at
the quarries, east of the city, occupied by
a number of Italian quarrymen and Heg-
land was caught in the act of robbing the
house and held a prisoner by the Ital-
ians until the officers arrived. His two
companions leaped from . Tecond-story
window and escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
GAIN IN WISCONSIN TAXABLEs.
Report of State Board Fixes Total
Valuation at S2.41S,OOO,OOO.

According to a report filed by the State
board of assessment the total valuation
of taxable property in Wisconsin this
year is S2,47S, 561. 1856, which is an in
crease of 500, 261, 1856 over that of last
year. The largest part of the increase
is attributed to the increase in the value
Of real estate, particularly farm property.
Milwaukee is reported to have the most
property of any county in the State. its
total value being fixed at S4S4,95S, 944. an
increase of $52,213,343 over that of last
wear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
$50, 10000 GIFT TO MADISON.
Col. Villas VIII Establishes n Great
Trust Fund fcS UniyerSity

Col. w. F. Villas of Madison. who died
several days ago, provided by his will
for the creation of a trust fund which
ultimately will reach $30,O00,0o0 for the
benefit Of the University of Wisconsin.
According to the petition for the probate
of the will the estate amounts to about
100000. and the widow is to have the
income during her life and the only daugh-
ter is TO have $4,000 year during her
life. After that one-half of the income
of the trust fund is to be used for the
university until the fund reaches 500
100000. The other half is to be added to
the principal. After the trust fund has
reached S30.G00,0O0 all of its income is
TO be used by the university. The three
trustees are to be named by the board of
regents of the university and the Governor
of the State. This is the first large be-
quest for the benefit of the Wisconsin
university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

by which the different groups of the human species
may be distinguished.
Now, the animals have only physical wants. which they
satisfy completely as possible. But the end once at
tained they 90 further The animal when left to it
self does not know has scarcely suspicion of the
perfuous His wants, therefore, always the
Man awas seeking the supcrduous, and often at the
expense Of utility sometimes to the detriment of the
necessary. The result is that his wants increase from
day to day. The luxury of the evening becomes the in
dispensabe of the MOrasts at all times have
blamed this tendency and condemned those Unsuitable ap
pettes which always asking for what they do not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
TALK LYNCHING AT KENosHA.
Girl Beaten and Youth Who At
tackled Her Is Hidden in Rncine.

Girl Beaten and Youth Who At
tackled Her l. Hidden in Rncinc.
Dragged to a lonely spot south of Re
nosha at 10 o'clock at night, Anna Do
herty, aged "A years, was beaten until
unconscious and then assaulted. Henry
Bushman and Willie Hansen. Kenosha
boys, 20 years old. were arrested on a
charge of being connected with the crime,
and they were held in bonds of $4,000
pending the developments. Miss Doherty
is at the hospital and her condition is
regarded as critical. Friends of the
young woman are threatening to lynch
BuShman, whom she identified as the man
who beat and assaulted her. Hansen is
not alleged to have had any part in the
assault. Sheriff Pfennig managed to slip
Bushman out of the city and took him to
Racine. Bushman made a full confession
to the district attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
WORRY CAUSES SUICIDE.

Manitoyyoc County Farmer Blows
Out Brains in Presence of Wife.
Temporarily insane from worry over at
tacks upon his character, George Hiser,
a young farmer of MichicOtt, committed
suicide by blowing out his brains with
double-barreled shotgun. Hisar commit
ted the deed in the dooryard at his home,
in view of his bride of less than year,
who is almost crazed by grief. ..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
LIKE JAMES BOYS DID.
Three Beloit Youths Emulate Out
law and Steal Horses.

Erwin and James Churchill, aged IA
and Il, respectively, and Otto Schultz
aged IS years, were sentenced to the In
dustral School for Boys at Waukesha
for the theft of the three horses stolen
at Beloit the other night. They had
driven the horses about ten miles into
Illinois, where they abandoned them and
returned to their homes. They were ar
rested and pleaded guilty. The boys said
they had been reading Jesse James stories
and thought they would take the horses
and 90 to western ranch, but they be-
came discouraged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Watch the Professor,

Lecture upon the rhinoceros:
Professor must beg you to give me
your undivided attention. 1t is abso.
lutely impossible that you can form
a true idea Of this hideous animal IN
less you keep your eyes fixed on me-
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

ceiver to the ear
for any great
length Of time.
When the tele-
phone conversation
is Of more than
the ordinary length
the arm holding
the receiver soon
becomes numb. Ac-
cordingly he de-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
SHOOTS UP DANCING PARTY.
Sighted Guest Shows Off in Wild
Western Style.

Sighted Guest Shows OFF in Wild
Western Style.
Enrag ed because of a fancied slight
from one of the guests at dancing party
given at the home of a friend in La
Crosse, Harry Goodwin, a young man -
years old, hurried to his home, a short
distance away, and, returning with re-
volver, began shooting up" the crowd
The guests were panic stricken and sew
eral of the girls in the crowd tainted
Policemen were summoned and found
Goodwin still fOurishing his weapon at
the frightened dancers. He was arrested
1t is believed he did not intend to kill
any of the dancers. but was taken with
desire to ''show off" in wild western style
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
WANT LIEN ON SHoD HORSES.
Horseshoers Urge Passage OF Law to
Protect Themselves.

At the annual meeting of the Master
Uorseshoers' Protective Association of
Wisconsin in Madison. plans were laid
for securing the passage of a law giving
horseshoers a lien upon horses shod by
them. Eau Claire was selected for the
next annual gathering. The officers elect
ed are: President. Frank Gregoire, Eau
Claire; assistant vice president, II. {.
Behrend OconOmowoc; second vice pres
ident. George Velker, Eau Claire; secre-
tary. George Staples Oshkosh; treasurer,
Michael FITZGERALD. Fond du Lac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

Two Rivers is to have free city mail de-
livery. Postmaster Riley received notice
from Washington recently that the free
delivery would begin Nov. Is, as the city
has fulfilled every requirement asked for
by the Postofice Department. Three car
riers and one substitute will be appointed.
Examinations for the positions will take
place very soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
DAVIDSON SAVES 2 FROM LAKE.
Wisconsin Governor Assumes Rescue
Role Then Continues Fishing.

Gov. Davidson went fishing the other
DAY on Lake Mendoza in a small boat
and incidentally rescued two men from
probable death by drowning. AS the Gov
ernor was casting his line for a strike
he noticed some distance away an up
turned canoe with two men clinging des-
perately to its side. Without pulling in
his line the Governor took the oars and
by strong rowing against the high wind
finally reached the two unfortunates. He
pulled one of the men into his own boat
and then brought the other to safety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Big Tannery Burns

Fire broke out in the big tannery of
Davis. Medary & Platz. located in the
manufacturing district of La Crosse. en-
failing a loss of $4,000 or $4,000 Half
a dozen other large factories are situated
close by the tanrery and the firemen. af-
ter making a desperate effort saved them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
ACCOUNTS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE.
Missing Postmaster's Cash Balances
with Books.

Mrs. Charles F. Nelson, wife of the
postmaster of Dresser Junction. who dis
appeared from his home several weeks
ago. has been appointed postmistress of
that village POstoffice Inspector Ormsby
has investigated the affairs of the office
and found everything in good condition.
Mr.. Nelson's stock of merchandise will
be sold to the highest bidder. No clue
has yet been found which might solve the
mystery OF his disappearance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Bolt Burns Farmers Barns.

During an electric storm lightning
struck the farms of Thomas Quinn. James
Sanders, Noyes Randall and James Pat
terson. near Mauston. All lost their
barn buildings and their years crops. The
losses range from $1,000 to $1,000,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
HOW CIVILIZATION MAKES BARBARIANs.
By Gusfave lie Bon.

By the mere fact that he forms part OF a
crowd, a man descends several rungs in the
ladder of civilization. Isolated, he may be
a cultivated individual; in a crowd he is
barbarian-that is, a creature acting by in
stinct He possesses the spontaneity the
violence the ferocity and also the enthusiasm
and heroism of primitive beings, whom he
further tends to resemble by the facility with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
He Meant the Ashes,

Hewitt-Gruet uses very appropriate
language, don't you think so?
Jewett-Well, when I asked him
what he thought of the idea of crema-
ton his reply was, 1T jars one."-New
York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
DIETZ Is BLOWN UP.
Hero of Cameron Dam Hurt While
Blasting Stumps.

Blasting Stumps.
After lodging the bullets of deputies
who have tried to drive him from the
Cameron dam site. John Dietz, the fight
ing woodsman, had narrow escape from
being blown to atoms while blasting
stumps IN a pasture near his home. Dietz
was thrown twenty feet by the premature
explosion of blast and was rendered
unconscious. He is now confined to his
home. Dietz had placed a stick of dyna-
mite under a large stump and fired the
fuse The fuse burning out the first time,
he relighted it and the blast followed
before he had time to get to a safe dis
lance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
MAN SEEKS THE sUPERFLUOUs.
By Prot. A. De Ouafrefages

The intelligence and aptitudes of man have
manifested themselves in a thousand ways
which may be included under the general
name ofo industries Pacific or warlike, re
latlng to the individual or to the whole pop
ulation, they often differ in different races.
in different peoples, sometimes almost in diff
ferent tribes The greater number conse
quently may be considered as 50 many char
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
RICHES FOR YOUNG SCOT.
Racine Section Hand Is Left $780,
GOO NV ITHcJe in Old Country

600 by UEcIe in Old Country.
Charles Barbourv young Scotchman,
has leaped from absolute poverty to af-
fuence in one stride. Barbour recently
found himself in Chicago with no money
and out of employment. An agency sent
him to Racine as common laborer on The
Northwestern. While bordering over his
hard luck a letter came from a sister re-
siding at Pittsburg, informing him that
Peter Crosby, an uncle had died in Scot
land, bequeathing to him and the sister
an estate worth in the neighborhood of
$500, 900
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Had.

What was the worst crush you ever
got into?"
The scramble for the morning mail
ct the summer hotel."-Detroit Free
Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
STATE ASSESSMENT 50, ATS, 561, 1855
omcers Find That Amount of Real
and Personal Property.

An increase of 1922 o61. 1856 was made
IN the assessed valuation of the property
or Wisconsin by the State tax commits
sion, the annual. State assessment being
fled IN the office of Secretary of State
trear at Madison. The assessment for
the present year is as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Eats Matches; Dies.

As the result of eating matches, Fred
die. the 3-year-old son of Frank Dauhlke
of Brentwood died
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Ekern Is Defeated.

Returns from Trempealeau county indi-
cate that Albert T. Twesme has defeated
Herman L. Ekern for the nomination for
The Assembly by about 800 majority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
TELEPHONE ATTACHMENT.

Adjustable Brackets Which support
Receiver Close To the Ear.
An Indiana inventor has realized
how tiresome and inconvenient is the
necessity of holding a telephone re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
WOMAN WHIPS MAD DOG.
Rabies Scare at BeIOit Develops
When Canine Is Punished.

When Chn1ne II Fuhishel.
Whipping dog affected with rabies,
because it was attacking the hogs, Mrs.
William Adams of the town of Manchester
had a narrow escape from death. Think
ing the animal was simply ugly, Mrs.
Adams caught it by the collar and gave it
a severe thrashing with a horsewhip. In
day or two the dog showed plainly that
it had hydrophobia and was killed. Since
that time eight hogs have become affected
and had to be killed, and two cows were
also put to death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

the Greek that the body the temple Of the
SOUL then subordinate thereto and the soul was the
shrine of the spirit hence its inferority. 1t meet
therefore that the spirit be accorded first honors and
noblest service and culture that the lesser Of the
receive next rank and the body the humbest of all
mans Instruments given the lowest place, occupy the
least thought For another old Greek averred, the
virtues of the cattle in the strength Of body
virtues of meu in nobility of intellect In the view
Of yet another follower Of the immortal Pythagoras the
deformitis of body may be tempered and healed by
the proper culture Of the soul.
1t the reckless abandon to the beauties Of the
and the material world and the oblivion to
things Of the spirit that stamped inadequate the
ideals Of the brilliant English essayis novelist and play
wright whose nature instinct with beauty and
prompted his noble aposteship Of all that fostered the
Of the beautiful in his world He held that life
the supreme art and that a handsome was
worth thousand handsome books.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
LIFE ITSELF THE HIGHEST ART,
By Ada May Kreckef.

Orly in rare and luminous minds seems TO
arise the idea of applying to character and
career the laws Of beauty as they are applied
IN the fine arts; of moIding life as an art OBJ
ject, with faithful adherence to the principles
of symmetry and proportion; Of fulfilling the
noble precepts OF Stobeus that "all the parts
Of human life, in the same manner as those
Of statue, ought to be beautiful" Hierocles,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
COLLEGE ROMANCE REVEALED.

Total .......$577,271, 561 $1,9O1, 900, 225
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-03
ELECTRA ECHOES

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Happy New Year to the Banner,
Electra has had a quiet, pleasant
Christmas. The delightful weather
has scattered all frowns from the
faces of old and young.
The coming Of Mrs. Riddle and Miss
America PiIlans to Electra TO spend
Christmas was a source of much de
light to their many friends. Miss
.Pillans returned to Tallahassee Wed
nesday night to resume her kinder
garten work. We were sorry to see
her leave.
Mr.. J. A. Morse had a severe stroke
Of paralysis last week. but We are
glad to record that he is recovering,
and We hope he will soon be all o. k.
Mrs. Riddle, his daughter. expects 10
leave for her home in Davisboro. Ca.
the last of the week. She has quite
an interesting music class of twenty
pupils there: but we hope she will
not forget her old friends of Electra,
and will come again.
Mrs. Waters have a very brave
hen sitting under the old grape ar
Dor The hen has been run off twice
by TWO very large 'possums. bur each
time after the 'possum was killed she
quietly resumed her sitting Very
few hens. after having such night call
ers would have had the courage to
go back to their nests.
Mr.. John T Lewis spent the bolt
DAYS at his home at Moss Bluff
All the public roads through this
section are being strawed and put in
fine travelling condition.
There is a petition being circulated
here. asking the county commission
ers TO make the causeway leading
through Marshall Swamp a hard road,
and that the heavy sandy road
through Pine Island be strawed and
We hope they Will grant the petition
as these Improvements are very
much needed JOHN PETER.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-03
EVANSTON, BoARDMAN AND Nc
INTOSH
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Special Cor. OCala Banner:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolfenden and
son are spending the holidays with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
L. Wolfenden. at Evinston.
Miss Alice McRea is with her broth
er's family for a two weeks visit.
Mrs. John Allen of Quincy is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. W. H. Hopkins, of
Boardman. and relatives at Mcintosh.
Miss Bessie McRea is spending the
Christmas holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. McRea.
Miss Charlotte Farnbach, with some
friends. is at home for the Christmas
vacation.
Miss Bette McCarley came home
last Saturday to be with her family
for a short while.
Mrs. J. A. McCarley and her son,
Erin Rave been on the sick list for
sa1 e~al days, but are mp and out to-
6ay
lIr. Richard Shaw of Quincy. with
his wife and TWO little children, are
at Boardman for a short visit TO Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Sampson.
Mr.. Whitehurst and family will
leave Mcintosh on Tuesday for their
new home at Zuber. near Kendrick.
Quite a number Of persons have
come into this neighborhood from
Kentucky. some only TO spend the
winter, others with a view to locating
if they can find suitable homes.
The friends of Miss Jeunette Gisy
are glad to see her again at Mcintosh.
even though it be for only a short
time
Mrs. Reagan of Mt. Sterling, Ky.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dorsey
The Sunday schools of Mcintosh
have united with the high school of
that place. and Will have their Christ
mas tree together.
Nj. and Mrs. Christian are delight
to have their daughter. Miss Anna. at
home from DeLand for Christmas
Mr. John s. Richardson Of Wades-
boro, y. c.. is visiting his brother. Or.
W. N. Richardson.
Mr. and Mrs. Bowler and family
spent two days last week with Mrs.
Bouvier's parents, DR.. and Mrs Rich
ardSOn