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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
SUMMER

Mrs Button has returned from Chic.
ago, where she has been caring for her
grand daughter, during the latter's ILL
ness.
The Grange carpet-rag social was a
success socially as we'll as financially.
Mrs. Sinons will leave Traverse City.
Thursday morning on her way to Lake
Odessa. She will visit her daughter,
Mrs. II. o. Church, before returning
home.
Mrs. Sperry and daughter, Nellie,
have returned from their visit near
Elwell
The Lady Maccabees met last Satur-
day afternoon.
Ernie Clark is moving Oh the Fowler
farm, where he Intends to work the
coming season.
Jim johnson is going TO work for Mr..
Ferris. and is moving into the house
vacated by Mr.. Clark.
Verne Stoffs and wife are visiting her
parents.
Mr.. Forquer is marking splendid 10,
Of spring goods today.
Mrs. Derrick, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Story, went to Carson
City to visit another sister, Mrs. L. @.
Sherman.
Tom Clifford and family OF Elm Hall
have sold their farm and a, meet tn or
to Mississippi soon.
Charles Ferris is going oath trapp.
ing
Ernest Stoffs and wife. who are Wis
iting his parents. will ret irn to their
home i'll Toledo the latter part o; the
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
GRANGE HEIGHTS

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Miss Margaret Sharrar was suffering
with cold and sore throat and unable
to attend school last week.
George Kuhlman and wife with
Frank Keefer and wife attended pedro
party at Will Kundson's in Alma, Wed
nesday night.
Mrs. Frank Gilkins, who has been
visiting friends in ST Johns for two
weeks, returned Thursday.
Mrs. Ii. c. Clark spent Thursday with
her cousin. Mrs. +. l. Smith of Alma.
Will Kiser and wife called at Frank
Keefer's. Saturday.
Alvin Miller was in Elwell, Sunday al
DR.. McLachlin sanitarium
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Godfrey entertain.
ed Alonzo bailey and wife Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Clark did business
in Ithaca, Monday
Again is the sound of the hay bsiler
heard i'll the neighborhood Monda,
they were bailing for Nell Sharrar.
Walter Mosher of Toledo is visiting al
the home of his sister, Mrs. Harry
Walstow. Mr. Mosher is travelling il
the interest of the Cleaner Clearing
House Association.
On April 9th social will be held al
the Grarge Hall Everyone invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
ELWELL JOTTINGS


Mr.. Vansinger of Illinois, who bought
Clinton Nelson's farm. arrived Friday
morning bringing with him four car.
loads of farm implements and household
goods.
Oliver Terrell is visiting relatives al
Lowell and Elmdale this week.
John Mclaughlin spent Sunday in
Grand Rapids.
Claude Wiley and wife are the proud
parents of baby girl, which arrived
Wednesday.
Ora Dalrymple is on the sick list this
week.
Boswell Lathrop and Lafayette
Mallery were in Alma, Saturday.
q. p. Taylor is putting in new shelves
and fixtures for his drug store. He will
carry first class line of drugs and wall
paper.
A good many attended the funeral OF
Fred Lapaugh. Friday.
The dance held by the Cleaners was
a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Fletcher are
spending few days with their daugh-
ter at Wheeler.
Ben Welcher has moved on his farm
near Ithaca.
Chas. Apple of Emerson was in town
Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

News From a Lively Town.


Township Treasurer V. p. Cash, has
filed his report on the collection OF
taxes. This year he returns the small
est list of uncollected he has ever re-
ported.
Remember the farmers auction sale
at the Riverdale hotel barn Saturday.
Miss Mabel Strong, Miss Kate Hall
and Miss Bonaventine Clark visited
Miss Hazel Moblo. Monday evening.
Charles Townsend of Wheeler, was
in town Monday on business.
The Ladies' Aid Society entertain
ment held at the home of Mrs. Art
Wyeth netted $3.50.
Claude Phelps and family have NOV ed
on their farm Smiles northwest of here.
Got anything you want to sell. Bring
it to the big farmers auction sale at the
Riverdale hotel barn Saturday.
Miss Della Fuller spent Sunday with
her brother in Mt. Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brant of Alma, visited
Bert Osborn and family a part of last
week.
Keep your feet warm and dry. Get
a pair of felts and rubbers at Moblos
Harvey Harry visited friends in the
seat county Sunday and Monday.
The hat exchange was quiet last week.
Mrs. Wiley of Maple Rapids is visit.
ing her mother, Mrs. Mary Hyde.
Are you planning OH that new spring
dress, Talk it over at Moblo's and get
a line on the coming spring styles in
dress goods.
Miss Pearl Mckee of Shepherd, visited
Principal H. A. Lyons and family Sat.
urday and Sunday.
Rubbers are handy article these
days. Buy them at Moblo's.
w. d. Strong was in town Monday
visiting friends.
Frank Hyde expects to return from
Texas next week.
A. d. Raby and family visited Albert
Miner, Sunday.
Moblo 81 Co., are having their store
repapered.
Vim. Owens and wife visited theil
nephew at Vestaburg Sunday.
Mrs GARNER visited her daughter,
Mrs. Alfred Locey last week.
A new school library of fifty volume:
has been received and patrons art
cordially invited to use them.
Miss Brannan of the primary grade
was confined to her home two days last
week on account of tonsilitis.
Try Young, the jeweler, if that wntcf
needs repairing
Harry Tubbs of Alma, did business
here last Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

Indications Of oil have been discov-
cred near Morrioe and samples Of the
oil are being tested
The man killed by an NJ. u. II. car
near Jackson has been Identified by a
son-in-law as John Rose, farmer.
whose home was In Summit township.
Joseph Halstead, So, died from pneu.
rnoria In the Oakland county jai.
where he was serving sentence as a
disorderly. His home was In Hamilton.
Ont.
For the first time in its history the
Branch county jail has not had a pris-
oner in the past two weeks In that
time the sherif's and the police forces
have not made an arrest.
Miss Eva Best, OF Portage Prairie.
has been taken to the Pasteur insti-
tute, at Chicago. to receive treatment
for a cat bite. The cat had been bit
ten by dog suffering with hydro
phobia.
Robert Lamont, vice-president of the
American Steel Co., has given $1,000
TO purchase designs for a new tele-
scope for the Ann Arbor university, a
counterpart OF that used in the u. S.
naval observatory.
More than a million dollars hai
been expended in new school construc-
ton in Upper Michigan the past five
years, and the facilities are none too
large to accommodate the steadily in
creasing number Of children.
The Kalamazoo Trust Co has an
nounced that a dividend will be paid
early In March to the creditors OF the
defunct Union bank of Richland II
has also turned over its accounts In
the case and asked that a new trus.
tee be appointed.
The Saginaw & Flint electric rail
way opened service on their lines
Tuesday morning. A schedule of three
and one-half hours between Saginaw
and Detroit will be maintained The
ears OF the new roads are said to be
the finest in the state.
The state board of pardons has re-
quested the police record Of Melvin
Kelly who was sentenced to Jackson
on February 2. 1907, for entering a
barn in Port Huron and stealing tur-
key. Kelly was sent up for term
Of from one to two years.
John Chellow has been released from
the Marquette prison on parole, where
he was serving a 20-year sentence for
arson and attempted murder August
Beck, whose house Chellow tried TO
burn, has been working to secure his
release for three or four years.
Judge Padgham has neither patti
ence nor mercy for violators of the
liquor laws He has just sentenced
Harry Allgeo a Wayland druggist, to
pay a fine of 1891 go and serve 80
days In jail for repeated violations.
August Hardy. saloonkeeper. also of
Wayland, and Reginald F. Graves,
druggist, of Plainwell, got off with re-
pective mes of $21s.6O and $3.50.
Laura, the 9-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seaman, living
near Big Rapids, and two younger sis
tiers were left alone In the house.
While building a fire In a stove,
Laura's clothes were ignited. Scream
ing with pain, she rushed outdoors,
where every stitch of the flaming
clothes fell from her scared little
body One OF the younger children.
seeing her sisters agony ran 10 the
home Of their grandmother Mrs. Wen
dell. about 20 rods away. Mrs. Wen
dell and others hurried TO the scene.
but when they arrived the little girl
was unconscious, and death followed
in few hours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
o B l T U A r Y
Dewitt Clinton Ellsworth.

Dewitt Clinton Ellsworth.
Dewitt Clinton Ellsworth, son Of Ira B.
and Almria c. Ellsworth, was born Nov
10, 1851, at Lexington, Sanilac county,
Michigan, and died in Riverdale Feb.
ruary Is, 1909 aged 81 years, three
months and six days. He was married
to Miss Alice Rogers in the year 1873
When but lad his mother died and he
made his home with an uncle, who NOV.
ed to Ohio. When the subject Of this
sketch had grown to manhood. having a
desire to once more see his father, he re-
turned to Michigan in 1876.
After his marriage he settled in River
dale, where he had lived for over 81
years. He was an honest, upright man
and will be greatly missed. He leaves a
wife and host of friends to mourn his
death, but we feel that our loss is his
gain.
The funeral was held at the M. K.
church, being conducted by Rev. North.
The remains we're laid to rest III the
Riverdale cemetery. 4"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Apnronriations Made.

Fifty thousand dollars was set aside
by the board of regents Of the uni
versity from the general building
fund for the new addition to the en-.
gineering building. Another $4,000
was set aside for the new chemical
laboratory, and s.. 400 was voted on
account TO Architects Donaldson and
Myers. of the alumni memorial hall.
An appropriation of 1929 was made
for the purchase and equipment of IL
beds in the homeopathic hospital,
Ample provision was made for the
purchase of a transit for the use OF
the students in landscape gardening.
One hundred dollars was added TO the
budget of the department Of geology
for the purchase of lantern slides for
the two new lecture courses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
ARCADIA CENTER.

There will be an entertainment and
box social at the Ely school house next
Saturday evening All are welcome to
come and sell their shadows. Each
lady is requested to b. ng box contain
ing supper for two.
VIM. Miller's fami;, are all sick with
lagnppe.
Mr.. Murphy move, to Alma last Sat
urday.
party was held VIM. Parks last
Wednesday evening
Fred Bradford ~ enjoying visit
from a peice from onia.
The friends and neighbors of Mrs.
VIM. Smith called III her last Thursday
There were about 20 present and oil
brought we'll filed baskets. A fine
dinner was served. Music and visiting
was the order Of the day.
Mrs. Mira An irews OF Lansing, 1,
visiting Mrs. Fannie Hazelton thi,
week.
Earl Forest AID wife are home from
Lake George.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
CENTRAL PINE RIVER

Mrs. Edd Payne left Tuesday for
Grand Rapids and Petoskey. She ex-
poets to be gone about ten days. Her
mother. Mrs. Geo. Buck, who has been
visiting in Petoskey for some time, will
return home with her,
Mrs. Cloyd White went to Flint.
Friday to visit her husband. who is EN-
ployed in that city. returning home
Monday
The patrons of telephone line No. 80
held their annual meeting at James
Edwerds, Saturday afternoon, for the
electing of officers for the coming year.
The old officers were reelected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Raycraft of Hicks
farm entertained number of their
friends Saturday evening to an oyster
supper and card party. A fine time
was enjoyed by all present.
John Owens has moved onto the VIM.
Sloan farm and will work for him the
coming season.
Mrs. Frank Sloan of Alma, and
daughter, Mrs. Amos Pratt of Reed
City, visited relatives in this vicinity
Saturday.
Miss Flora Waldo Of Southwest Pine
River, assisted by several ladies of this
vicinity, will have fine quilt on eAhibi.
ton at l.. N. Bakers store in Alma this
week, on which tickets will be sold.
Miss Waldo, who is unable to walk after
her long illness, is taking this means
of earning money to take treatments to
see if she cannot regain the use of her
limbs. This is worthy cause and
every one should help her if able to do so.
Mrs. Il. Reed of Saginaw, visited al
the home of Mrs. James Mills several
days last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Boyer and Miss
Mildred Buchanan and father of st.
Louis, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Wilkinson, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G, Mills and daugh-
ter, Mary, and Don F.. Hayes of West
Pine River, were the guests of relatives
in this vicinity Sunday.
Geo. Davidson leaves Wednesday for
PIT. Huron on business trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

Rverdale business men observed
Washington's birthday in a befitting
manner Monday. Every business place
in town WAS closed all day and the stores
were appropriately decorated with flags.
The holiday was welcome one as every
body got an extra day to rest up. a
number of travelling men who dropped
into town on their regular trips Mon
day morning had to go away with
empty order books The example set
by kiverdale business men might well
be followed by other Gratiot county
towns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

Good roads construction is making
excellent progress in Upper Michigan.
Marquette. Menominee, Alger, Dickin-
son. Delta and Chippewa counties
have taken the lead. Alger county
alone has expended almost $1,000 in
three years. and a new bond issue OF
$50 900 is proposed.
Cal Tompkins. the farm hand who
died suddenly in Marengo township,
had often declared that he would die
with his boots on. This proved true.
only the boots he had on at the time
belonged to Homer storekeeper, who
had sworn out a warrant, charging
Tompkins with the theft.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Farmers Auction Sales.

A big farmers auction sale will be
held at the Riverdaie hotel barn Satur-
day. These sales are to be continued.
The plan is to allow any one who has
anything TO sell to enter it at this sale
for nominal fee of one per cent. SO
IL you have COW. horse, any animal,
farm implements or any thing YOU wan,
to- sell bring it in and have it sold. Re.
member the time and the place The
Riverdale hotel barn, Saturday. Feb.
25 at p. IN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Schools Observe Holiday.

Washington's birthday was properly
observed at the public school Monday
evening. A supper was served, the
proceeds Of the same going to swell the
piano fund, Following the supper suit
able exercises we're held, the pupils TAX
ing part. There was good turn out
and everybody spent pleasant evening
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Biz Dance Well Attended.

The big dance at Wyeth's hall Friday
night was we'll attended. AS dance it
was one of the best ever held in River
dale. Davis Bros. orchestra of Alma
furnished excellent music. During the
evening Landlord Miner of the River
dale hotel served piping hot supper of
which many partook.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
A Close Call.

Last Saturday, night two Of our enter
prising news boys. Archie Bentley and
Arthur Evans, we're in big hurry to
break open their bundle OF papers which
was tied with a stout cord. Arthur
opened his knife and made slash at
the cord. missing II and accidently
striking Archie above the left eye. A
big cash was cut In the boys forehead,
which had II been an inch lever would
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

Mrs. N. M. Wilson. wife of our
barber. met with a serious injury Mon
day afternoon. They live up stairs over
the barber shop. While standing ON
the platform at the head Of the outside
stairway, 1t gave way and she fell sew
eral feet on to an old stove and pile of
wood. At first it was thought she was
unhurt but it now seems quite probable
she sustained internal injuries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Married IN Grand Rapids.

The marriage of Mrs. Anna @. Re d
Of Grand Rapids, aud c. Lockw, cd
Dickerson OF Alma, took place at CIR d
Rapids last Wednesday, Feb. ~. Rev.
Mr.. Palmer Of the Scrbner St. Bap'i 1t
church performed the ceremony. They
will reside at Grand R,pids 90
time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Cupid at Large Again.

Benjaman Schnepp and Miss Belle
Potter of Barryton, were quietly married
at the residence of Rev. North, last
Friday, the latter performing the cere-
mony. The new couple will make their
home at Riverdale. They have the
good wishes of a host of friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Public School Entertainment.

The pupils of the 10th and 18th grades
of the local school are dramatizing Silas
Mariner and will present the same to
the public early in May Much work is
being put into this production and it
will be something we'll worth seeing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
Sunday School Convention.

A Sunday school convention consist
ing of the Elwell, Elm Hall, Sumner
and Riverdale will be held at Riverdale
at the NJ. E. church, Sunday, Feb. as.
Every one is invited to come and make
this profitable and enjoyable day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

Advertised list for the week ending
Feb. Goth, 1909
Benz. Gwatkin. NJ. Sts e. Miss Nellie
Wholey.
The above If not called for will be
sent to the dead letter Office Mrrch
Sth. 1909.
CT. BROWN, p. M.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25
WashInQtOn Once Gave Up.

GO three doctors; was kept in bed for
five weeks. Blood poison from . spd-
er's bite caused large deep sores to COW
or his leg. The doctors failed. then
1'Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely
cured me-" writes John Washington,
of Bosqueville, Tex. For eczema. boils,
barns and piles its supreme. G5c at c.
r. Browns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25

have included his eye. Aside from
good scare and a painful cut, the
youngster escaped other injury.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-27
No Summer School at the
State University this Year.

Norman, Okla. May 16.-The faculty
Of the University of Oklahoma regrets
that it has to announce the suspension
Of thesummer school for the present
year. For financial reasons it has been
found impossible to make provision
for carrying on this work. 1t is hoped
however, that plans may be so made
that the work will be resumed next
year and the summer session will be-
come regular part Of the work of the
university.
The suspension OF the summer school
will make it possible for a number o
the professors of the university to visi
various teachers Institutes Throughout
the state. Professor Henry Meir o
the University Extension Committee
will be glad to hear from any who ar,
desiring to make arrangements 70
| special lectures or addresses at teach.
ers institutes or other educational
gatherings during the summer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-27
The Central State
Normal school

The oldest. largest, and best equip
ped Of the state schools Enrolment
last year. ll45. Enrolment this year,
i252 Large faculty Of experienced in
structors, graduates Of such univer-
sities as Chicago, Yale. Columbia
Michigan. Indiana. Vanderbilt, Ne
brsska All courses offered free. All
solutely no charge made for tuition 10y
this Normal, even for Vocal music
Piano music Drsxing, Painting. Elo-
cution and Commercial branches
Free tuition. no fees, no dues. Board
and room at very reasonable rates
$500 to $3.50 per week. Some get
board and room for $3.50 per week
while few pay S4O0. Pure water
healthful climate. summer term be-
gins June lst. 1903 Fan term begins
sept. 18th. 1893.
For further information. address
James A McLauchlin, President, Ed
niond, Oklahoma.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-27
Another Runaway

1t has become quite the style nova
days for anyone who starts out with a
team to indulge in runaway before
they return. The third or fourth incl
dent OF the kind that has occurred in
Beaver within the past two weeks was
that in which DR.. Long was the prin.
cipal, Sunday afternoon.
Doctor had received a call TO 60 to
the country and the roads being too
muddy for his machine, he procured n
team at the stafford Livery. Driving
up the street the team became fright
ened just in front OF j. w. Webb's
store and started to run. The Doctor
pulled back on the lines with will i'm
an attempt to hold the team when the
bits of one OF the brides broke aud left
him without any means of saving him
self. Seeing his disadvantage, DR.. de-
cided to save himself 10y jumping and
did so but unfortunately his foot
caught in the lap robe and he fell
forcibly to the ground and his foot be-
came engaged in the wheel Luckily
however, he managed To free his foot
but not before he had been severely
bruised and "A wheel had passed over
the ankle of his other foot.
The team ran about three miles be-
fore il was finally stopped but'was un-
injured and the buggy was not badly
damaged, only the doubletrees and
the fifth wheel being broken.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-27

Shoes Newest Spring STYLES
have JUST Been RECEIVED

OXFORDS--Patent Leather V Chocolate Tan and Wne for
~ Men, Women and Children, in Sizes quantities. styles and
prices that will fit your foot and suit your taste well your
purse For nine have each year bought larger
stocks of the old reliable SELL SHOES than during the previous
year. and this year carry the largest line OF STYLISH
Shoes i'm Beaver County,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-27
Normal in Session

The second summer Normal Institute
OF Beaver county, Oklahoma. convened
May -. with I J. Perry as conductor,
j l. Bunyard. Miss Lena Wright and
Mrs. Cecilia VOght a. instructors, and
have enrolled the following teachers ::
Beayer--Alae Maple. Ethel Smith,
Earl McCurdy. Mrs. W +. Fickel, Ida
Summer, Nellie Summer, BESSIE Nc
Arthur, Clarice lyman, Lettie Shilling
burg. Reid Miller, OryiIle Quinn. Anna
Evans. Mrs b P. Russell, Isis Stone,
Z ; Gardner, Mrs Mary Inflow, Frank
Horn, Cora A. Frye. Edith ". Miles,
W ; Herring, Mrs y. Ulrich. Mrs
". II Thomas
Elmwood-Ilallie Bennington. Mrs
Fred VI. Turner, A. r Turner, Roscoe
Rizley, stella Groendyke. Cora Bag
gerly. Dora sprague. Ruby Jackson.
Riyerside-Rosetta Overton and Lee
Hulse.
Floris-W T. Mccormack, Frank
LeCrone. Anna Drolte, Bessie Nesnard
Fred L. Barrow
Nye-NIaude Murdock and BLANCHE
Murdock.
Englewood-Charlotte Cole and
Mary Ruth.
SOphia-Estella Vim, Bessie Hull
Wilce V. Carton, Grant Wright, Maud,
Taylor, George A. Caskey.
Dombey-Maime Kent. Triah W
Kent, II. II Drake, Mrs. o. L. Math
sws.
Knowles-Carl W. Harris. Era Jam
ison.
Cline-Adelle Laverty, Ethel Z
Nixon, Dora Thomas.
Logan-Ernest PIN, Nellie PIN
Helen Hughes, Arletta Reid, Bessi
Reid, Myrtle Bingham Jessie Bingham
Ella Drum, Sadie Shepard
Lorena-Hazel Brown, f. A woode
Chattice G.. Treat Alma +. Davi,
Sarah Farrell, Laura II Hynen.
Observation-Disclosures Jette, Chic
Allen
Zelma-Ethel Starkey, Adah Schaf
. ter.
Iyanhoe-Nellie Hummer, Wi
Coultrup.
Minnie E. Bishop, Liberal, Kan
sas; Lucy Wilson, Falkey, Beatric
Baker. Miles. Kansas; Marti
Winter, Boyd, Dixie NJ. Jacob
Colorado Springs, Colorado; Carr
Reed, 1T. CARTS; Susan Moore, Clei
Lake n. II. Mcleod, Gate, Day Hun
iston, Esther, Bessie Bobbitt, Couc
Henry Maltbie, Tifiin, Dora NJ. Wilso
a Coin.
G.. w MEsKs, County Supt
= MAE MAPLE, Deputy.