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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
EDITORS HAVE DUEL.
Rock Island Opinion MoIders Elk.
change Seven Shots.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb. 23-W. w.
Wilmerton, owner of the Tri-City
Journal, and John Looney, owner Of
the Rock Island News, exchanged
seven shots across a street at each
other yesterday. Looney was slight
ly wounded.
The shooting was the result of a
personal feud which has been carried
on in print.
Wilmerton and Looney were ar
rested and later were released under
! $4,000 bond each on a charge of as
sault with intent to kill.
The shooting took place in front of
the Journal Office.
Wilmerton stood in the office door,
while Looney took refuge behind a
telephone pole.
Looney emptied his revolver,
walked down the street, reloaded, and
was on the way back when he was
arrested. His wound, which is in
the abdomen, is not serious.
WilmertOn, who says he was I'M
armed when Looney first shot at him,
fired twice and then retreated into
his Office
The men first quarreled a year ago
over the ownership of the Rock Island
News, in which both were then inter-
ested. Wilmerton finally got control
of the News, but before he took pos
session stick of dynamite was ex-
ploded in the News press, wreck
ing it.
Wilmerton changed the name of the
paper to Tri-City Morning Journal
and removed to new quarters. Dur
ing the last year there have been fires
in Looney's building, the last one
causing total loss of 100000.
Three weeks ago Looney began
publishing a weekly paper under the
name of Rock Island News, in which
he attacked Wilmerton and his fam
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26

lLlINOISAN DENIES HE DEALT
WITH BLACKMAiLERS.
Congressman Burton Then Rises 10
the Defense and Violently Assails
R&iney-Warm Discussion
i'm the House.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Asserting
that his recent speech in the house
relative to the purchase by the Unit
ed States government of the Panama
canal had brought upon himself ''vil-
LITIGATION, misrepresentation an d
abuse almost without parallel in the
history of that body" Representative
Rainey of Illinois yesterday delivered
in the house of representatives a
lengthy speech in reply to the charges
that the information upon which his
remarks were based was obtained
from "ex-convicts and blackmailers,"
this accusation having been made
openly in the house by Representa-
tive Lowering of Massachusetts.
"True loyalty to this great enter
prise" Representative Rainey said,
means that you must expose and de-
nounce all kinds of graft in connec-
ton with it in order to avoid the pit
falls in which the French companies
fell, and l propose to do this whether
1t meets with the approval of the
next president of the United States
or not. l want to say to all those
who are spending so much time abus-
ing me that have not yet commenced
this fight. l have only trained my
guns on some of the least objection
able features in connection with Pan
anna matters"
Mr.. Rainey further stated that the
evidence he produced in support Of
cIho Of ~, WI I,
the buying of the canal, nearly all was
obtained from Panama. Then he
added:
1.-THE attack 1 made was entirely
unexpected and the next attack I
make upon these gentlemen will be
just as entirely unexpected by them
when 1t comes"
Mr.. Burton (Ohio) elected Repub-
lican applause when he rose to reply
to Mr.. Rainey.
1T is impossible" he exclaimed,
that there should be such childlike,
such careless abandonment of the
rights of this country as to lead to
the results which the gentleman has
portrayed"
Mr.. Burton then vigorously assailed
Mr.. Rainey. 81 object" he said with
vehemence, ito conjuring up wrongs
and buttressing them with SANDER
and falsehood, when there are real
wrongs to right
Mr.. Rainey at once was on his feet
and demanded that the words be
taken down, while Mr.. Bartlett (Ga)
wanted the Ohio member ordered to
take his seat.
Mr.. Burton, with a shrug of his
shoulders, remarked that if what he
had said was going to lead to a scene
he would withdraw his words, but"
he added, they were uttered under
very great provocation"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
Yale and Penn Rowers to Meet.

For the first time in IL years row.
ers from Yale and the University of
Pennsylvania are to meet on the water
this spring. A two-mile race has been
arranged between the varsity Fights of
the Ellis and the Quakers to be rowed
at two o'clock on the afternoon of
April 10 at Philadelphia. Clement B.
Wood of Philadelphia, Harvard alum
nus, has been chosen as referee. De-
tails for the race are to be arranged.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
NEWS NOTES.

Duluth-Joe Smell, driver Of the
stage which runs between Mountain
Iron and Virginia, was held up and
robbed of $500.
Crookston.-The biggest birthday
party ever held in Crookston was par
ticipated in by 120 friends OF Alex
Thompson, for many years the agent
of Minneapolis company in northern
Minnesota with headquarters here.
He entertained them at a banquet at
the Palace hotel. A bagpiper from
Winnipeg was in attendance.
Stillwater.-George Torinus, son of
Mrs. Helen NJ Torinus and brother
of l.. E., M. A. and Bert Torinus, died
OF dropsy at hospital in this city.
He was about AZ years of age and
leaves a wife and children. He had
been prominently connected with the
st. Croix Lumber company for many
years.
Duluth-John Wicks, a homesteader
living four miles from Paine in the
northern part of st. Louis county, has
been arrested, charged with threaten
ing the life of w. T. Bailey of Vir-
ginia, head of the w. T. Bailey Lum-
Der company, and was placed under
$3.50 bonds to keep the peace. The
Bailey Lumber company was hauling
logs over his property and he is al.
legged to have felled trees in the way
and when Mr.. Bailey objected, is said
to have drawn revolver. Bailey then
had him arrested.
ST. Paul.-Frank Adams, wanted by
the United States army for false en-
listment, was captured yesterday In
Winnipeg, and probably will be
brought back to Fort Smelling as soon
as the necessary papers can be made
out. Adams was formerly soldier,
but deserted.
Mankato.-John Miller, an aged
quarry worker, was arrested Saturday
on the charge of forgery in the second
degree. 1t is said he raised time
check from $1,000 to s20.50 and
cashed it in Bader & Peters saloon
He denies the charge.
Montevideo-Sunset lodge No. 1O9
A. F. and A. M, is the first Masonic
lodge to receive an official visit from
Grand Master Swan of Stewart, the
occasion bein Lincoln's birthday. The
lodges of Ortonville, Appleton and
Granite Falls also were entertained
here.
81. Paw.-Gove4nor Johnson has
honored the requisition papers sent
to him from Colorado for the extra
dition of Sherman w. Morris, alias
Frank Shercliffe, wanted in Colorado
to serve q sentence of 20 years fol
musder in the second degtes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
Manhattan Field Is Leased.

Manhattan field, at the corner OF
One Hundred and Fifty-fifth street and
Eighth avenue, New York city, which
for years had been leased by the Ma
tional League of Baseball Clubs to pre-
vent a rival baseball body from oc
cupying it, at last has been turned
over to an amusement company. Elk
actly what kind of an amusement com
pany no one seems to know, but 1t is
presumed that it is to provide outdoor
fun for upper Harlem other than base
ball. The field has been idle for years
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
MURRAY BUYS Out Dreyfuss.

William Murray, manager Of the
Philadelphia National league baseball
club, has purchased from Barney
Dreyfuss, owner Of the Pittsburg Base
ball club, the latter's interest in the
Philadelphia National team. All of the
stock of the National league club Of
Philadelphia is now owned by local
capitalists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
Twin City Students Fail.

neapolis.-Exactly 800 out OF G12
students who were reported just pre-
vious to the examinations last semes-
ter as doing unsatisfactory work IN
one or more subjects in the college OF
more subjects in the college OF sci
science, literature and arts are gradu-
ates of Twin City high schools. Min
neapolis leads with the greatest num-
Der, securing 1877 names of it's high
school graduates on the black list to
113 for st. Paul.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Feb. 1e

Wheat-No. northern. SLIP; No.
2 northern. $1.1O; May Sill. Du-
rum No. l. Sc. Oats-No. 3 white. sic
Barley, No. 4. so. Rye No. 2. 72c
Corn-No. 3. 6Oc. Flax-No. 1. 1857
Duluth, Feb. 19.-No. Norm 81. 10
May SLIP.
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when he returned home he found
that two diamonds had been stolen
from the cross, but that from top to
bottom the number was 1till seven,
and that caunt;ng from the cotton up
to either branch there were still seven
diamonds, as designated by him in
his letter of warning. Figure it out,
it's a nice little puzzle"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
How loreIIa Was Interested.

While the visitor told how he had
ridden 80 thrilling miles on the cow
catcher of a locomotive, five-year-old
Lorella listened attentively. AS he
concluded, she asked: did you catch
the cow, Mr.. Blank?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
Escaped Murderer Had Married and
Become an Upriqht Man,

OPTT9Tt Wdn.
Butte, Mont, Feb. 20.-Martin Les
kousld, arrested here two weeks ago
on minor charge and later identified
as a convicted murderer awaiting
death sentence, who escaped from
jAil in Mauch Chunk, Pa, several
years ago, was started eastward last
night in charge of a Pennsylvania
sheriff. Leskouski had worked five
years in the mines here under an as
sumed name, had married and was re-
garded as a good citizen by the Aus
TRANS who knew him.
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Martin lahr Acquitted.

st. Cloud-Martin Lair was acquit-
ted of the charge Of murder in the
second degree late this afternoon.
The jury came in shortly before 4
o'clock with. a verdict of not guilty,
which was read in court.
The acquittal will meet approval,
especially in the vicinity of Opole
where the defendant resides. Lahr
stabbed Vinas Esser during a free
fight
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
Six Sons at Reunion.

Mankato.-Mr. and Mrs. J. X.
Treanor of Danville township cele-
brated their golden wedding ami
versary. A reunion of the family
took place, and many of the neighbors
and friends gathered. Mr.. and Mrs.
Treanor have six sons, all living In
this county, and all are among the
wealthiest farmers in the county. Mr..
Treanor is 80 years old, and his wife
6S. They were married Feb. IA, 1853,
at Streeterville, Can.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26

AS we grow older it is very COM
forting to assure ourselves that wrin-
kles are merely the dimples of second
schildhood.
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PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching, Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles In
to IA days or money refunded. Soc.
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Committed for Forgery.

Stillwater.-John Conoly Of New
name when arraigned on an accusa-
ton of forgery in the second degree
York admitted that to be his true
for offering forged check for $3.50,
signed ]. j. Eichten, at the First Ma
tional bank on Feb. II. After hear
ing he was held to the grand jury
and committed to the county Jail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
HERE'S A NEAT LITTLE PUZZLE.
Seems Simple, But VIII Occupy You
for Few Minutes.

The Paris Temps publishes this
story: while in the Orient French
man bought diamond studded cross,
which he sent to his wife in Paris. To
guard against possible theft he noti-
fed her that counting from the bottom
to the top there were seven diamonds,
and counting from the bottom to the
end o. each branch there were also
seven diamonds, thus:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
Blocks in Brainerd Burned.


Brainerd.-Fire broke out in the
hardware and furniture store of A. J..
Hoffman G. Co., destroying the buili-
ing with all contents and rendering
these Of liver Holden and Jens Mo-.
stead practically a total loss. Tn.
fire, it is thought, was caused by 8
stove, of which three were in use.
The losses were A. l.. Hoffman & Co.,
building, $4,000, insurance, $4,000;
stock, $1,000, insurance $1,000; liver
Holden, hotel and saloon building and
part of contents, $4,000, partially in
sured; Jens Molstead, tailor, building
and part Of contents, $4,000, with par
tial insurance All were wooden
buildings, the Hoffman building being
steel sheathed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces I'm
1ammaton. auays pain, cures wind collie. CSC bottle
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26

Aliens Foot-Ease, q Powder
For swollen sweating feet Gives instant relief The
original powder for the feet. Csc at all Druggists
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26

When a mans heart is broken by a
woman he employs some other wom-
an to mend it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26

Why doesn't some enterprising at
torney write book of unwritten
laws?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-02-26
Or. Eliot at Minneapolis.


eapolis-Charles William Eliot,
president of Harvard university, was
an honored guest in Minneapolis and
as testimonial of the reverent love
and esteem in which he is held by
Harvard alumni of the Twin Cities
was rendered banquet at the Min
neapolis club by the Harvard club of
Minnesota. Other college presidents
occupied posts at the toastmaster's
table. They included Cyrus Northrop
of the University of Minnesota, DR..
George Bridgman of Hamline univer-
sity, DR.. T. M. Hodgman of Manchester
college, DR.. Merrifield Of the Univer-
sity of North Dakota, and Franklin
L. McVey, who has accepted the presl-
dency of the North Dakota institution
to succeed DR.. Merrifield.
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Some men have no excuse for beina
sober when the lid is of.
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South st. Paul.

Cattle-Ste,'s $3.50 and $500
cows $500 ID $500. Hogs S.. %
and 1920. h1uttons, $3.50: lambs
$500
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CH4RLES G'-cI0EWcER,

This ST. Louis list American Shooters
official
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cHAS. PILLING. Clifford Blk. Grand Forks N Dak.,
J. n. MAC LACHLAN. Box 626. watertown. S. Dakota;
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cided whether Henry Tower of Little
Rock or Hugh Mcintosh shall assume
the duties of that Office. Tower was
appointed last fall following the death
the day after election of Sheriff Walsh,
but the new board held that his in
cumbency ceased with the termination
of the period for which Walsh was
elected two years ago. Mcintosh was
then appointed and the snarl resulted.
Stillwater-The action of John r.
Mason OF Bangor. Me-, as executor OF
the estate of the late Eugene M. Her
sey against Mrs. Mariana Hersey and
others, including w. H. Bean as trus-
tee, has been transferred from Mile
Lac to Washington county for trial.
It involves adjustment of the estate
of the late Samuel F. Hersey OF
Maine.
Stsfiwater.-Robert Moffat, a resi-
dent OF Oak Park and owner of large
real estate interests for thirty-five
years, Il dead, aged eightEfwo years.
He cames here from Can&sa.
Owatonna.-Rev. L. e. ksenig who
for several years has been PASTORAL
large and Sabbath school missionary
| for the Wsnona presbytery, has re-
signed. He has been Gated to take
up the work of the Sabbath school
board of TIE Presbyterian church in
st. Louis.
Granite Ealle-The adjtsteTs have
| agreed with the B. e. Nelsnn Dfdg Co.
and have adjusted the loss as follows;
On the stock, $7,20079, and fixtures,
| s1,431O5; oh building, $6Se. The comr
pany has opened up for business
| again
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-12-02
MRS. CLARA !. STOAKES

After suffering fOv many months
with a fatal malady, Mrs. Clara /.
Stoahes. wife Of Mr. Walter X.
StoakeS, departed this life at her
home near Moon. Va. on Satur-
hay. Nov. ooh at 3 p. m.
lie funeral services were held
at Westvilie Christian Church on
Tuesday morning and were cen
Quoted 10y Rev. {. b. Richards,
assisted byRev. Il .Phaup. The
large crowd that assembled TO
pay this Last tribute Of respect
showed more plainly than words
could possibly DO the universal
es,eem accorded the deceased
lady and the honorary pall-bear-
ers who entered the church in
the advance OF the funeral party
were laden with flowers sent by
friends as loving tribute to her
memory. The body was laid to
rest II Kingston Cemetary.
Mrs. Stoakes was the daughter
Lot Dr. James II. and Mrs. Sarah
Garrett, who during their lives
we're hOuored residents Of Math-
.cWs. She was a consistent mem
Der Of the Christian Church and
Ia her pure and noble life set an
example worthy Of imitation by
all who desire to be ready wher
Heath shall call them hence
Though at times a great sufferer.
she endured all patiently relying
always on power greater than
any earthly one. She is survived
by a husband. who is one Of our
most esteemed citizens. and three
sisters, Mrs. 4. Nj. Tyler. ofCleve
land, Ohio. Mrs. Walter Lane,
of Baltimore, and Mrs. d. c.
IolliCoffer. of Richmond.
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"bile Il destroys one life it pro-
longs thousands Of .aers by
reason Of the physical harJihoed
acquired IN i's practice. No trail
nmg IS more conducive TO sue
cess as a business or professional
man than the quick thinking and
prompt execution so necessary to
the good football player. /,
trains Il man to fight stubbornly
ag .inSt ODDS and under difficulties.
"a training that has brought to
many success IN She battle OF life
These and its many other al
vantagcS entitie. III the opinion
ot the writer. this national game
90 some credit or at least show
that Ii does not deserve the utter
condemnation at present being
bestowed upon it b. some Of ON
learned brethren.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-12-02
WOMEN wHo AsE ENviso.

Those attractive women who are
lovely i'll face, form and temper are
the envy of many, who might be like
them. a weak, sic!lly woman will be
nervous AMI irritable. Constipation
or Kidney poisons show in pimples.
blotches, skin e.uptions and a wretch
complication. For all such. Electric
Bitters work wonde.s. They regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys, purify the
blood; give strong nerves, bright eyes,
smooth, vclvety skin, lovely complec-
ton. Many charming women owe
their he a,th and ieluty to them, zoe
at all druggists
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-12-02

THERE was probably n s,iong
incentive urging Mr.. Alvah Ii.
Martin to blow OUT so much hot
all 20 President Taft rs lie did last
week according to newspaper re-
ports. Though they make much
capital CT the theory that the
Democratic Party is ruled " a
machine, it is nevertheless act
that the Republican Party of Viz
einia IS blessed with similar a: -
set. Whenever the time Tor de
cisive action Of any sort or the
time for the di5pensai;oa Of Fed
eral patronage arises 4 very few
OF that numerous party have any
voice in the matter.
This being the case it is neces-
sary that thesema&tcr spirits show
better results of their work than
Were visible IN the late election.
The statemen, made by Mr. Mar
tin to Mr.. Taft that Judge Mann
ran 10, 600 votes behind the rest
OF the Democratic ticket, were il
true, would doubtless boost the
standing of these Republican
leaders to great extent. But it
IS not true. at least not according
to the accounts received from tie
Ii ffffefeist counties by telegraph
norii the vote Of nearby counties
be safe criterion fer the whole.
How this will affect the influence
OF these leaders with the great
iaoguls at Washington remains
20 be seen, but it does seem that
The promises Of snch great things
made regularly every Campaign
and which as regularly fail to ma
terIaiize should shake tie faith in
this Republican Organization of
ali WHO are familiar with the
facts.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-12-02
IONES-GAYLE.

Announcement reached this
city yesterday of the marriage in
Urbanna, Va. last Thursday
evening at Q o'clock of Miss Car
RE Virginia GAYLE, the eldest
daughter OF Rev. AMI Mrs. Finley
Gayle to Dr.. w. Percy Jones. a
prominent fhySician Of >liddIesex
County.
twas a very attractive but
quiet ceremony. The bride was
becomingly dressed in a going
aWay gown Of olive broadcloth
with hat TO match The young
couple will be at home in Urban
IA alter December Io.-Tirginlan
Pilot.
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THOMAS-HUDGINS

sunday afternoon at 2:3o p. m.
III the presence Of few close
friends, Miss Sarah Thomas. the
charming daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
J. I. Thomas. became the bride
OF Mr. Edwin c. Hudgins. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
/. ]. Phaup, at the home of the
bride.
At o p. m. a delightful supper
was served. The sable was load
ed with edibles, which would sat
isfy the appetite of the most fas-
t,deous.
Mr., and Mrs. Hudgins will re.
side in the county. The groom
IS the son of MIR. and Mrs. OR.
HudgiDS.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-12-02

MUCH hat Is bad and NOTHING
that is good is being written and
spoken these days about foot ball
Every editor who finds he has
nothing else to write about Joins
III the popular ciamor against this
Particular sport and though he
may never have seen a loot bali
field he condemns it as severely
and discusses lis danger as wisely
IS if he had suffered some ire
parable injury while defending
The colors of bis Alma Mater
aspon the gridiron.
L is of course impossible TO
over estimate the value of the
Young lives lost in the pursuance
OF this sport and equally impcs-
.sible for any one with a heart to
.rspresS feeling of deep sympa-
tily for the bereaved parents in
such cases but after all there are
ONE cool things that might be
said about this game.
While 'hesv good people are
sbusing foot bail because it causes
occasionally some unfortunate
Scident theg. never think OF the
seat benefit derived by thousands
I other youtns from the ssmei
~ &c. benefits uncalcnfHy~ !,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-12-02
GENERAL NEWS.

". N. Minter was recently ap-
pointed by Governor Swanson as
delegate to the National Rivers
and Harbo:s Congress. which
meets in Washington d. c.. Dec.
S,h- TO 10th.
The state wide prohibition
election in Alabama on Nov. 20
resulted in victory for the vets.
The prohibition amendment being
defeated by about 20, 900 votes.
Legalization of the primary
system in Virginia is provided in
"a bill being prepared by Speaker
h. E. Byrd, Of the House of
delegates. An important proviso
is that the expenses shall be
paid by the State.
Frank p Brent, the late Re-
publican Candidate for Sdpt.
Of Public Instruction. has been
appointed principal Of the WI
comico High School at Brownies
Store in Gloucester County.
Mr.. Ellis NJ. Carlton of Essex
County is given the credit of
having raised more hay to the
acre than anv man in Virginia.
The yield was six tons per acre
for the first cutting.
Much excitement was occa-
stoned in tow Wednesday even
ing when it was learned that Miss
HiIda Nelson the very popular
attractive and accomplished
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. ID. NJ.
Nelson. and Mr.. Benz imln Davis
one Of Urbanna'S popular young
men. had eloped and were mar
lied in Baltimore that DAY
None OF the particulars can be
carmel SENTINEL.
0S. BELLS ANTl-eAlv