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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
Splendid Program Carried
Out by Local Grange
New Era Auxiliary Adds Nice
Sum TO The Treasury.
Person Items Of Interest TO Many
In This Section.

ioittsfield Grange held an interesting
me. ting Saturday evening with the
following program: Reading, Mrs. Mel
ne Huff; question, I'm What way Can
We Get the Most out Of the Farm and
Still Improve IT." opened by Mr.. Silpp;
song, Ruth Written; reading, Eva
Estes: piano duet. Iva and Lola Farm
Fam; reading. Cora Written; vocal
colo. Iva Farnham; reading. Louise
Estes. Saturday afternoon. Aug. 20,
Children's day will be observed and
,nernpers OF the Grange are requt Sted
% see that as many children as posi-
u" can cake some part in the program.
!. S. hescltine ana family, who nave
zen at Lake Sebasticook. returned
no ne Saturday. accompanied by their
ucets, Mr.. ana Mrs. j. f. Larry. Mr..
and Mrs. \ f.. Walker and son, Ever
1T ard Wcnhell and Edwina Haskell
all of Worcester. Mass. who returned
to their homes SUNDAY
r. +. Win3ate is visiting in Boston
G. r. Hesetine passed Sunday with
bis parents in Portlard.
VI and Mrs. F. r. Smith returned
sunday from Il short visit in Hudson.
Ethel. ard Miss Marjorie Manock pass
I'd Sunday at Moose pond at the Fuller
cottage. whore Postmaster c. B. Has
ell and family in company with Port
ard friends are spending two weeks.
Mrs 4. +. Garden cf West Newton
Mass. formerly Of this town. arrived il
town Sunday for \ visit with relative
and 20 accompany home her lttl'
daughter. who has been visiting ner.
few wees.
Mrs. .. II. Drake left Monday for ?
weeks visit with her parents in Wis
caSSet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Maloon hav,
packed their household goods and left
Monday for Newport. where Mr. Ma
loon has secured employment
Mrs. S. r. Haines, who has bee,
spending several weeks at Lakewoo,
in company with Mrs. F. w. Briggs
returned home Monday. Mrs Brigg'
will return the middle of this week.
Miss Winnefred Haskell of Boston
who has been visiting in Old Town. i:
Il guest of her father O. S Haskell
Mrs. William MoGilvery and little so,
passed Sunday in PALMYRA with Mre
Caroline Spollett.
Mrs. E. J. Ney. who has been spend
ing several weeks at Ocean Park am
IN Boston, has returned home.
AS a result Of collection and sale q
I'D rHbbers the ladies of the New Err
Au%iHary have added about $47 to IT,.
treasury The work was done undo
me direction "f two captains, Mrs. w
w. cook and Mrs. r. F.. Cornell Mrs
Cook was captain of The winning side
Miss Hattie Carney of Fairfield was
m town sunday, the guest of her aun:
Mrs. Clayton Brown
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Shaw and Mis-,
Elanche Maxtield, who have been ava -,
IN a vacation Of two weeks. returnef
Saturday from Camden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
AT BELFAST.
Waldo County Fair This Week-A Fire
AIarm-A Death.

Belfast. Me. Aug. 15.-(SpeciaD-Thc
annual county fair of the Waldo
County Agricultural Society will take
place Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
lay of this week and promises to be
better and bigger than ever. Wednes-
lay will be Governors day and Gov.
'ernald and staff are expected to be
resent.
An alarm of fire was given from Box
, this morning at 3,15 proving to be an
)ut -of-town call from the home of A.
r.. Howard on Swan Lake avenue, East
Belfast. The fire caught in the ice
house and but for the timely assist
4nce rendered by the entire fire depart
mont from this city would have spread
TO the stable and house 10 feet away.
Both these buildings We're saved, al
though the ice house was q total loss
Helen NJ. wife of the late Albion *.
Bird of Northport. died at her home
in Northpoft Saturday at the age Of
g years. She was the daughter of the
late Joseph and Malinda (Jackson)
Clark and made her home with her
daughter. Miss Eta Dickey. The flu
neral will take place Wednesday in
NOrthport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
Abnormal New York
Cotton Shipments.

Now York. Aug. 15.-The congestion
of baled cotton at this port following
the bull operations of the so called Pat
ten pool. has created condition in
shipping circles hnre hich on the sur
face would he indicative Of the early
re eSta hliShmert of Our trade balance
were it not offset by stagnation at 9th
er ports.
owing to the abnormal quantity Of
the stample brought here fer delivery
by the shorts. steamship lines have
6ecn sWamped with freight all through
June and July and it is only now that
the vessels engaged in transatlantic
traffic can find accommodation for the
merchandise Offered them for export
Tho White Star. Cunard, North Ger
man Lloyd and French lines have been
particularly benefited by this abnormal
condition. the cotton exported from
mere beng chiefly consigned to Liver
pool. Manchester. Havre and Bremen.
What New York gained in exports of
cotton, however. was lost by New Or
leans. Galveston. Savannah and other
southern ports. the cotton exports for
July covering the entire country show
ing decrease over 1909 of 80. 900. 600
pounds.
At New York. however. exports of
merchandise during July increased IN
wards of 5000 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
Big Forest Fire Losses in
Pacific Northwest.
Explode Dynamite on Limbs Of
Trees to Produce Rain.
Horses and Men Are Mar0oned In
Clearwater County, Mont.

Portland, Ore. Aug. 15.-Until gen
eral rain comes to break the long dry
period, it is evident that the forest
fires now raging in score OF districts
all over the Pacific Northwest will re-
main a serious menace The loss at
present can be counted in millions but
how many millions can scarcely be
guessed. The forecaSter gives no hope
for rain.
Forest rangers and settlers are
working day ard night in the Couel
D'Alene region. Idaho. where three
towns have been threatened.
Millions of feet of timber have been
burned in the Wenahar reserve. TWO
thousand acres have been burned over
at Yacolt. northeast Of Vancouver
WASHINGTON. The Eastern part OF
Washington has suffered severely.
line of fire is still maintained in the
Colville reserve
In Oregon the greatest danger is III
the WaIlowa re erVe.
At Wallace, Idaho, hundreds 81
pounds of dynamite hung to the limbs
of trees on the high points surround
ing the city and exploded in the hope
that the effect might produce rain tc
check the devastation by forest fires
is said to have a result. for at mid
night last night. rain began falling fo'
the first time in two months. The fai
has been heavy. ..,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
IN WESTERN MONTANA.
Twenty Horses and Force Of Men Re,
ported Marooned.

Butte, Mont. Aug. 15.-As result
of extensive forest fires in Western
Montana. two more companies of sol
diers will report to Supervisor Bunker
of the F'lathead national forest one
will be stationed at Gary and the other
at Paola. The condition at Wallace
no longer is believed to be dangerous
A 40-acre fire is reported from the
Crazy Mountain portion of the Absaro-
ka forest The situation there is not
serious but on the Cabinet forest re
serve conditions are grave. Forestry
officials have a report that 20 horses
and a force of men are maroOned
somewhere in the Clearwater country
Their exact location cannot be ascer-
tanned.
The Kootenai forest is threatened by
blazing 12-mile front.
bad fire has broken out in the Fit
ter Root forest and the state militia
may be called out if the situation
grows more acute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
LINCOLN
DRESDEN.

MI.I,S-Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson and
Mrs. and Mrs. Moves have been guests
at the Dresden House for the past
week
Harold Pushard made brief WISH
returning to Sanford Sunday.
Miss Ethel Pushard and friend. Mr.
Smith. returned to Sanford MONDAY.
Mrs. Lii Blanchard and daughters
Mildred. and Grace are visiting Mrs
Blanchard's brother. Elmer Burke
Mrs. w. r. Houdlett and little son
Robert. who have been on an outing
of two weeks at Southport. returned
Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Bickford, Mrs. Getchell
and grandson Lawrence passed Friday
with relatives in Richmond.
Chester vannah of Newcastle was in
town on business Wednesday.
Mrs. B. H. Stilphen is visiting Mrs.
Patterson at Dresden Center.
Miss Marguerite White was at home
over Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Bowarth and little daugh-
ter are at their summer home, the
Fredsmoyne.
A Lawn party will be given on the
lawn Of st. Johns Episcopal church
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
The 30th Annual Reunion
Of the merritheWs.
Large Party Enjoy Days Pro-
gram al SeaTspoTt.
Waldo County Fair will. Be Held
This Week at Belfast.

Searsport, Me. Aug 15.-(SpeciaD.-
The 3Oth annual reunion of the de-
scendents of Benjamin and Theodate
Merrithew was held Friday on the
grounds and site of the ancestral
homestead on MI. Ephriam. About 30
descendants, with their husbands and
wives and children were present and
the day was one of rare pleasure, for
after all there are no ties like that of
family and blood 1t was an ideal day
and the beautiful view from the old
home always new and delightful. VISA
source of much pleasure. From the
grounds can he seen five counties, -
townships and II lighthouses. and a
panorama of land and sea which is I'M
exceleG in this vicinity.
A Picnic dinner was served at noon
under the trees, after which the com
pany separated into little groups ant!
sat about or roamed here and there
talking over the many good times en-
cyed in years gone by at the home OF
Uncle Benny and Aunt Date. This
lltCll ItlpNttl anu ShtN',iit iCii'N'i'
,ered old couple were known far and
near for their hospitality and benevo-
lence and although they We're The pa
rents Of IL children. all of whom grew
20 manhood and Womanhood. they
ldopted and educated three others.
Their home was famous for its hoSpl-
taltv and the children of several gen
srationS enjoyed many good time be
meath its roof.
During tho afternoon the compan}
was entertained by Miss Florence
cobb of Taylor University. Upland
ind, who read several selections in a
most pleasing manner. Several lntor-
nal speeches were also made and the
sociability of the affair led to the re
organization of the McrritheW Reunion
Association. Judge j. w. Black. whose
recent marriage with one of the fam
ty makes him member of the ASSOC
citation was chairman and presided ta
the meeting. Mrs. j. w. Black was
elected president. w. J. Matthews, vice
president. Miss Winnefred Matthews
secretary and TheOdate MerritheW
treasurer. The next meeting will be
held Aug. II. 1911. the birthday OF
Grandmother MerritheW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
At johnson Opera House.

Harland and Rollison. the Europa.
novelty musical act, is the bill OF tn
theatre Monday, Tuesday and Wedna.
dav of this week The same spechJ
scenery will he carried over for tim
act. Harland and Rollison come highlv
recommended and the act should please
all music lovers. Musical acts are al.
ways satisfactory to a Gardiner aud.
ence and this should not be an excep-
ton.
The six-day roller race will open a.
the Coliseum tonight and the entries
are all good. This race should draw 1
big crowd and. as the men will start On
the scratch every evening, the excite.
ment will be of the hair raising order
Girls for Aug. % will be the irst
big road production of the season. This
snow is at present playing at the Amer.
lean Music hall. Boston, which makes
it an established production for theatre
goers. If Gardiner people take kindly
to these big road shows they will en-.
joy many good treats in this line dur.
ing the winter season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
Somerset Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerse
registry of deeds: 10 F4'3.
Pittsfield--Harriet B. Smith to r. b
Mcfarland ct al: Lydia M" Noble t.
Arthur S. BARLEY.
Fairfeld-John r. Hudson to Louise
M. Hudson.
Skowhegan-Emma E. Dore to Lii
liam NJ. Colway: A. o, Lacroix to j
Pierre Lacroix.
Bingham-Emma c.. Whitney ct al tt
Gardner l.. Bean.
Madison-Howard Corning to Madi-
son Wooden Co.
Starks-George p. Greenleaf to Alice
M. Phinney.
Athens-Francis N. joaquin to Frank
N. Joaquin ct al.
Cornville-C. 3. Chase to Frank
Blaisdell.
New Portland-Leonard Hutchins to
S. d. Jones.
Detroit-Wilson T. Shaw to James
Brann; Alfred w. Morse to James
Brann.
Anson-Thomas H. Spear to Susie M
Guntef,
Canaan-D.. M. Foster to Almon
Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
VASSAL BORO.

POPE ANENUE-Among the out of
town callers in the place Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Fitzgerald and chill
dren from China Lakeside. Walter
Jones from Providence. r. T., Wallace
Jones from West China and Rev Lin
wood w. Jones from South China
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Ingraham en-
tertained friends from Wiggin Hill
Sunday.
Fl. II. Pope from Bridgewater Mass
was the guest Of A. w. Pope Monday
Mrs. Nettie Pope and children were
calling on friends at the Center Sun
dav.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur w. Pope at
tended service at the Friends church
Sunday.
Mrs. Allen Weeks from Providence
r. J.. who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. Geo. II. Pope, left Saturday for
Winslow where she will be the guest
of relatives for an indefinite time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
Itching Irritation.
Worst Form of Skin Trouble Quickly
Cured by inexpensive Treatment

When YOU suffer with any skin trouble
even though the itching seems unbeara-
bic, do not think that it Is necessary to
use some disgusting greasy ointment.
Try Hokara pure and simple skin food,
that is guaranteed to contain no grease
or acids and which so cleanly that it
does not soil the linen.
It's power to relieve any irritation of
the skin and make it soft. white and
beautiful is almost miraculous.
Not only are minor skin troubles like
pimples, blackheads. acne. BARRIERS itch,
etc, quickly cured, but the worst ulcers
or cases of salt rheum or eczema are
cleansed and healed by this wonderful
skin food.
In order that any one may try nokara
at small expense. Bowditch, Webster &
Co. are ceiling a liberal sized jar at DC
and in addition guarantee to refund the
money if the treatment does not do all
that is claimed for it. Larger size 80
cents.
If the skin disease is caused by impure
blood or If the bowels are inactive, use
Hokara Blood Tablets. They cool and
cleanse the blood and regulate the bowels
In natural way.
GARDNER agent for Hokara is
Jackson Bros. who sell it under guar
antee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Biddeford fire department was
called out early Sunday morning to
night a blaze in the broom shop of Mar
clsse A. Brouillard at "a Franklin
street. The fire had gained good head
way when the firemen reached the
building, which is situated in nest of
v''oden structures. 1t was only by Il
hard fight that they conquered TIE
blaze before it had communicated with
adjoining tenement houses. The fire.
men after the fire was over say they
found that kerosene had been sprinkled
through the building Many of the
brooms in the upstairs rooms were cut
up and ruined. The remains of d lunch
was found on work table. The police
are working on the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
Hunt Continued for
Missing Chinese.


Boston. Aug. 15.--Captain II. NJ Benz
son ct the Cunard steamship SaXonia
pleaded not guilty of a charge Of ne
glect in permitting a number of China
men to land unlawfully from his steam
or, before United States Commissioner
Hayes today and was held in $1,000 fol
his appearance on Sept. Il. when the
SaMonia is next in port.
James Evans, the master arms .oi
the Saxonia and William facket. q
lamp lighter. who are charged with be-
ing the principals in the alleged Chin.
csc smuggling affair, remained in jail
rs neither has been able to furnish tbs
$1,000 bail
They will not return with the SAX
onja, nut Will appear for hearing on
Aug. e.
The United States and locel authori-
ties continue their search today for tn.
five Cinnamon who escaped from the
%aNonia soon after she locked on Fri
da,'. 1t is believed, however. that they
rucceeded in escaping from the city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
Loss of Appetite

is commonly gradual; one dish ffter
another is set aside till few remain.
These are not eaten with much relish.
and are often so light as not to ahoro
much nourishment.
Loss of appetite is one Of the nrsl
indications that the system is runnins
down.. and there is nothing else "
good for it as Hoods SarsaparllIa-
the best of all tonics.
Accept no substitute for HOODS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ca.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inhamed condi.
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta
chan Tube. When this tube is inflame:
YOU have a rumblng sound or imperfec ct
hearing. and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result and unless the in.
tlammation can be taken out and Thu
tube restored to its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever: min
asses out of ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an in1amed condi
ton of the mucous surface
We will give One Hundred Dollars f.,
any case of Deafness fcaused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
cure. Send for circulars. free
r. J. CHENEY 81 co, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
:. Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
Buy it now. Now is the time to trv a
bottle of Chamberain's Collie Cholera
md Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost Ger
tain to be needed before the summer is
'ver. This remedy has no superior Fo,
sa1n nVerVWhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
MEN ARE POWERLESS
To Flight Against Disease Unless They
Strike at the Underlying Cause.

To treat Dandruff. and Falling Hair.
with irritants or oils on which a para
sitic germ will prosper. Is like scoopins
water from the ocean to prevent the tide
from rising.
You cannot accomplish satisfactory
cure without having a right understand
ing of the fundamental causes of the
trouble
You must kill the Dandruff Germ
Newbro's Herpicide does this because It
e specially made to do that very thing
When the germ is removed. the hair
has no choice but to resume healthy
growth and beauty.
Destroy the cause. you remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The Herpcde Co
Detroit. Mich
TWO SlzES-50c, AND 500
Sovsditch. Webster 4 Co. Special Asts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

understood that. unacquainted with
Warszawiak's troubles, she could be
won over to sympathy with him and
take an interest i'll any enterprise he
might bring to her attention"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

Miss Myra Black is acting as book.
keeper for Preble e. Keene .durinr
the absence of Miss Coombs, the rem.
llar bookkeeper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

A. G. Chase and family have return
ed from q weeks outing at Cobbcssss
contee lake. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

An ordinary case of diarrhoea can.
rule be cured by single dose OF Cnam.
berlainS Collie. Cholera and Diarrnoos
Remedy. This remedy has no supeIIol
for bowel complaints. For sale every
u here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

Clarence Barber has returned to hh
duties as clerk for Fred Weber after
months vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

Capt. John j. MckenDa and \.
Emery have returned from a week,
stay on Winthrop stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

| The regular meeting OF Heath ReHs
Corps will be held this evening at q
| A. r. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

w. J. Brann has gone to Capitol i.
land, where he will pass two-wee..
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
GARDINER.

Benjamin Partridge has sreturr..
from visit with friends In PoytfanS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-29
CHICAGO PUPILS ARE
TO STUDY PLUMBING

Chicago, Aug ga course in plumb
ing is an innovation announced for the
approaching now school term by super
intendent Ella Flagg Young Yesterday:
$50 many girls know no more about
the water and gas used in Kitchens
than turn the faucet and the water
flows or the gas Is ready 10 light"
said Mrs Young. In telling Of the new
course, I'VE want them TO know more
about these matters, from a sanitary
view point"
The course is to be known as that Of
sanitary science. Pupils will be re-
quired to master such details as how
the water and gas are distributed
through mains to houses. then 10
kitchens. how connections are made,
and similar things.
with a proper understanding Of these
matters. together with a knowledge OF
how the waste water IL carried away
Mrs. Young says the students will be
better equipped TO keep kitchens over
which they may rule in the future in
a more sanitary condition. At the
same time they will be armed with
knowledge that may save them money
by avoiding the necessity Of calling IN
the plumber and by economy in tho
use of gns
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-29
COL. ROOSEVELT
As ROUGH RIDER
Ride Across Plains, Ending in a
Race, One Of PIeasantest Ex-
periences He Ever Had.
HIS ARRIVAL IN DENVER
Was Announced by the BOOMING OF
Cannon, Followed by Great
Parade.

Cheyenne. Wyo. Aug 2a.--Former
President Roosevelt's stay in Cheyenne
came to close early this morning.
He lef; on q special train at 1885 o'clock
for Denver. saying that his Two days
in Cheyenne had been delight TO him
and that he was sorry to leave.
Col. Roosevelt said that his ride
across the plains yesterday afternoon
and the supper at Pole Creek ranch was
one of the pleasarteet experiences he
ever had had,
He rode 81 miles and said he could
have made IT a hundred miles,
r.. 5. Van Tassel, a veteran ranch
man, furnished the mounts and rode
with the colonel, as did James II. Gar
field of cleveland. Ohio, ex-secretary
OF the interior; winthrop Chanler, of
Geneseo. New York and ex-Gov. Bar
Der During the ride a heavy rain
storm came UP and the horsemen gal
loped to a shack a mile of, They
were wet to the skin and when at last
they reached the shack they found II
locked MIR. Van Tassel forced the
door and they went in. The place was
in the possession Of Il large family of
mice. The party spent threo-quarters
OF an hour there
When the shower was over they
started for Pole Creek ranch. The last
mile OF the ride was a race. IL was
down hill most OF the way and the
horses lunged along over the trail az a
terrific pace. As they came over the
crest Of the hill. their figures silhouet-
ted against the dark evening sky. the
men at the ranch house who were
awaiting for them set up a wild shout.
SHOUT OF THE COWBOYS.
Come on. Teddy" the cowboys
called.
Col Roosevelt, who was riding third.
urged his horse on and gradually
forged into the lead The pS ce was too
hot for Mr.. Garfield and DR.. Barber
and they fell behind. but Col. Roose-
Welt. Mr.. Van Tassel and Mr.. Chanler
fought II out 20 the end. Squirting their
horses on. they Numbered down the
hill and into the camp almost neck
and neck.
Col Roosevelt and Mr.. Van Tassei