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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01
THE WHITE GRUB.

An examination of the conditions in
Grant and Lafayette counties show an
enormous damage to the corn by white
grubs, the progeny of the May beetle
which were so abundant in 1914. The
destructiveness of this insect, which
was predicted by the u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, has been slow
in showing mp owing 70 the excessive
rains 1t is apparent to all familiar
with the crop conditions in these two
counties that the damage to date
amounts to a half million dollars, and
before harvest the loss will probably
come closer to a million.
A study of the past history Of the
damaged fields, reveals the fact that
most of the injury is on land which
was in timothy, sod, or small grain
last year, although there are occas-
ional exceptions where sod land in
corn is uninjured and also where corn
following corn is injured. 1t is fur
Their apparent that the majority OF
farmers did not follow the recommen-
dations of the u. S. Department of
Agriculture, and had these suggestions
been followed the injury this year
would be comparatively light.
The grubs which are now damaging
crops will pass the winter as grubs,
going deeper into the soil during the
winter months and reappearing in the
spring. They will feed more or less
until about the middle of May in 1916
after which date they will become
semi-dormant to the pupal stage,
stage intermediate between the grub
and beetle. The beetle will issue the
pupal several weeks after pupation
and remain in the soil the following
winter, appearing above ground as
beetles in the spring of 1916.
Flowing just before the grubs go
deep into soil this fall, probably be-
fore October 1st, will destroy many
grubs. Next fall q916) early plow-
in fall should be practiced by all for
then the insect will be the most easily
destroyed. Thorough discing after
blowing will be additionally beneficial.
Seasonal directions for the control
of this pest will be issued by the U. 5.
Department of Agriculture from time
to time and it is hoped the farmers
will cooperate in the destruction OF this
insect, which, if not controlled by nat
ural or artificial means, will continue
TO be a most serious pest every third
wear in this section of the country. No
single practice will control this pest
and it is important that the entire
country cooperate in its eradication.
I-Platteville Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

We will in the future give coupon book with
each car purchased This book entities the pur-
service, at any one of the following garages in our
territory:
Mccormick & Clanton, Lancaster; Fisher gar
age Fennimore; Blackburn garage, Sitter;
Banks garage, Mt Hope; Roe Gates, Cassvillei
man; Holts' garage, Boscobel; Manley's garage
Montfort; Salzman garage, Highland; Horton
garage Patch Grove.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
His Frame Of Mind.

The horse had run away and was
tangled up In the wire fence at the
side OF the muddy road. It's halfwit-
ted owner had kicked and sworn and
tried TO HIT the animal until he was
out Of sorts and covered with mud.
A welLgroomed man came along,
took in the situation. and suggested:
Spring the fence back, then he can
get his feet free"
The owner of the horse dii as he
was told. Now give him cut with
the whip and he'll get up himself"
This the owner did. Then he looked
at the horse, up and ready for travel,
looked at himself covered with mud,
and looked at the immaculate gentle
man in the read. Wrath filed his
soul.
Well" he erumbled. thank you
Just as much as If you'd helped me"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Quiet Louvain.

had to look at the now much-talked-
of Louvain, quite a pretty old place.
with its magnificent hotel de vile
crowded in by the impressive church
in the center of the town, and it's in
Vulnerable other old gray churches
with long sloping roofs-the place a
perfect nest of nuns and friars The
streets were lined with the high walls
and closed windows of convent after
convent. and huge clusters Of monas-
teries were on the hills about the town
many very newly built and modern
and the town was seething with
black-robed priests and brown bare
footed monks and COPIED nuns. This
was the great Roman Catholic center,
where some of the monastic orders
have their chief establishments. The
library at the university, so ruthlessly
destroyed, contained a priceless col
lection of church documents.-"A
Glimpse of Belgium Before the War"
Isabel Anderson. in National Maya
zine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
NEW IN NATURAL HISTORY
DonaId's Sharp Eyes Had Noticed
Animal That None Of the Class
Recognized.

The class OF little people were tell
ing stories in geography recitation.
Each one was allowed to describe an
animal and the others were to guess
the name. Donald anxiously awaited
his turn. When it came he began with
enthusiasm: Why. it's q great. big.
clumsy animal with a thick hide and
a tail like a rope. 1t has little eyes
close together, big. fappy ears, q long
trunk"
Here he was interrupted BY many
eager to guess.
AN elephant" shouted the first boy
permitted TO speak.
No" said Donald, stolidly.
The class searched their brains for
other guesses and even the teacher
was puzzled. Finally all gave up"
and Donald was asked the name.
Why. l see pictures of it every
day in the paper and so do you. It's
a Cop"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Hair! Get a IS Cent Bottle
of Danderine Right Now-Also
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff 1t rubs the hair
of its luster, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching Of the scalp, which
if not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a rs cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is so beautiful. 1t will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance Of abundance; an Incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after just a
few weeks use, when you will actual
ly see lot of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp. ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH
KIDNEYS IF BACK HURTS
Says Too Much Meat Forms Uric Acid
Which Clogs the Kidneys and
Irritates the Bladder.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and clog
ged and need q flushing occasionally,
else we have backache and dull misery
in the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges. torpid liver,
acid stomach, sleeplessness and all
sorts OF bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region. get about four ounces OF Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu-
tralizes the acids In the urine so it
no longer iTritates, thus ending blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive:
makes delightful efervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious CON-
plications.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots OF Jad Salts 70 folks who be.
heve in overcoming kidney trouble
while It is only trouble.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
CALONEL WHEN BILIOUS? NO! STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE on LIVER
Guarantee DodSons Liver Tone viii Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Rad-DOeSnt Make You Sick!

spoonful and if it doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel line
and vigorous l want you TO so back to
the store and get your money. bod
sons Liver Tone j. destroying the
sale of calomel because # Is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
it cannot salivate or make you sick.
l guarantee that one spoonful OF
DOdson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
I guarantee that a bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months Give it to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
STRANGE Scorpion Found.

A curious, strange specimen Of liz
ard or scorpion was captured By Wal
ter T. Todd near the trolley station
of the Chambersburg. Greencastle &
Waynesboro Street Railway company
at Highfield. Pa. The reptile, or what
not, was about eight inches in length
and the color OF brick dust. II was
found lying on tbs ground only few
feet from the station and. on account
of the rain and cool weather, was UNI
able to use its locomotive powers very
actively and was easily captured.
The reptile had an elongated body
without scales, four short legs and
short tail, and its body was almost as
tough as rubber. Where it came from
no one seems to know.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Mark of 100 for SAMMY. &"

Sammy" April, the small boy who
supplies President Wilson with news
papers, called on Secretary Tumulty
and asked him what he thought of
Mr.. Wilson's message to congress.
Mr.. Tumulty Immediately launched
into a laudatory discussion of the sub
ject. When he had talked few min
utes, he paused and asked: But why
do you ask, Sammy"
Il have to write a composition on
It in school tomorrow" replied the
boy, "and l thought I would come to
headquarters for the information"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

Stop using calomel' 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose a days work II YOU
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or cOnsti-
pated, listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bone.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into il, breaking
it up. This is when you feel that av-
full nausea and cramping. If you feel
all knocked out" if your liver is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, If breath is bad or stomach
sour Just try spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 5O-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Mr.. BUSBY AS A HUMORIS7
But on This Occasion He
Failed to Score.

Busby-I see tn Turks have been
kicking up tn sand around the Suez
canal.
Mrs. b (faintly interested -SOme
religious ceremony?
Busby-No-oo. It's war. They're
fighting. The report from Berlin says
they've licked tn British army to a
FRAGILE. 1t looks as if the canal would
fall into tn Turks hands.
Mrs. B. tcalmly)| can't see what
good it would do them.
Busby (leading up TO his Climax
Why, they'd loot it.
Mrs. B. Gnnocentiy)-Of what?
Busby (triumphantly)-Of the hard
ware. They'd take the locks, OF course.
Ha, ha, ha!"
Mrs. Busby (sweetly)-But there
are no locks in the Suez canal.
And it wasn't any consolation to
Busby to remember that he had no
one but himself TO blame
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Not a Mlsdene5nor.

Colonel Carter had been playing golf
for but three months. Therefore. when
the secretary Of the club saw the col
Onel playing his ball several feet in
front of the tee disks during a tourna-
ment he thought the veteran soldier
had forgotten the rules.
Colonel, Colonel" he exclaimed.
YOU must play from behind the tee
disks"
The colonel's face turned red. but
he preserved his dignity.
TITS none of your business, sah." he
answered as calmly as possible. but
this is my third roke!"-COllier's
Weekly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The well-meant effort of the Sugar
Exchange to bring about compro-
mise between the state, the sugar
planters and the American Sugar Res
hnery over pending litigation, and
which would permit the immediate re-
opening OF the Chalmette refinery has
failed. That much is freely admitted
even by the Exchange officials. The
attorney for the Sugar Exchange, w.
). Parkerson, called on the states at
torney Donelson Caffery, and on the
attorneys having charge of the big
suits of the sugar producers against
the refining company. and suggested
some sort Of a compromise, but he
was met with fiat refusal. This fail
ure to reach an agreement, leaves the
whole matter where it was before, and
precludes any prospect of the big re-
finery taking any part, at least for the
present, in absorbing the Louisiana
sugar crop. All expressed sympathy
for the 1900 or more men out of en-
ployment during the Christmas season,
but every one seemed willing to shift
the responsibility for that distressing
state of affairs to the shoulders of the
other fellow.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Something in This Name,

In New York a teacher found that
little negro girl was named Fertile
er Johnson.
Are you sure that Fertilizer is your
right name?" she asked.
Yes. maam." replied the little girl
well, tell your mother to come
here" said the teacher,
The mother came the next day.
Yes; Fertilizer is right" she said.
You see, named her after her father
and mother both. Her fathers name is
Ferdinand and my name is Liza, so We
called her Fertilizer"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
No Hurry.

DO YOU believe in long engage
ments?' ne asked. after she had con-
scented TO be his.
Yes, dearest" she replied Il have
always thought it was such a mistake
for two people TO rush into matrimony
before they learned to really know
cath other"
We'll, about how long would you
wish the engagement to be-"
Let me see. Would you think it
was too long if We didn't get married
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
GEN. ESTOP|NAL IS
NOT A CANDIDATE
SAYS NO ONE HAS EVER SUG.
GESTEO THAT HE ENTER
THE RACE.
REPORTED IN WASHINGTON
Understood That Group of His
Friends Expect to Urge Him to Be-
come Candidate For Governor.
Washington. d. c.

Il am not a candidate for the gov
ernorship OF Louisiana. No one has
even suggested to me that | run. This
is the first that | have heard of my
name being used in connection with
the office These were the asser-
tons OF Gen. Albert Estopinal when
appraised that it was rumored in New
Orleans that he probably would be a
candidate. 1t is understood in Wash
ington that group of the friends Of
Gen. Estopinal expect to urge him to
make the race.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Wasted Dress.

Clarence-Did you wead that the
deuced dyes they use to color clothing
will no longer be obtainable because
Of the horrid wah?
Reegie-Dear, dear, What's fellow
to do? Dwess in black?
Clarence-If we are to dwess in
black l shall feel almost sorry mOthah
didn't insist upon making me a clergy
man, don't YOU know?-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
CLEAR YOUR SKIN
BY Daily Use Of Cutlcura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

You may rely on these fragrant
supercreamy emollients to care for
your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Moth
ing better to clear the skin of pimples,
blotches, redness and roughness, the
scalp of dandruff and itching and the
hands Of chapping and soreness.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address postcard, Cuticura,
Dept Y, Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
BIG COTTON LOAN
PLAN IS COMPLETE
SOL WELLER is CHAIRMAN OF
THE LOUISIANA STATE LOAN
COMMITTEE.
SUB-COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
II Is Expected the Money Will Be
Available For Loans Within the
Coming Week.
Baton Rouge

baton HOuSe.-
The complete plan for the cotton
loan fund of S135,OOO,OOO to be loaned
through the banks in the cottOn-pro-
ducing states has been received. The
plan was approved on November 30,
1914, by the central committee com
posed OF all the members of the Fed
eral Reserve Board.
The margin of security will be 20
per cent, so that for loan of $4,000,
the security would be 100 bales Of
middling cotton. with little less Sc
curity for the higher grades, and a
little more security for the lower
grades. Twenty bales is the minimum
upon which loan will be made.
The forrns of contracts, notes, GER
tificates. assignments, etc, are now
ready for distribution, and it is eX-
pected that the money will be avail
able for loans within the next week.
Loans in this state will be made
through the Louisiana State commit
tee. the members of which are:
Sol Wexler, chairman, president of
the Whitney-Central National Bank;
A. Breton. vice president, Canal Bank
and Trust Company, New Orleans,
La; l.. f. Thomas, president, Cont
mental Bank and Trust Company,
Shreveport, La; E. Kirby, president,
Commercial National Bank, Shreve-
port. La Joseph Gebelin. vice presi-
dent, Bank, of Baton Rouge, Baton
Rouge, La; j. w. Bolton, president,
Rapides Bank, Alexandria, La; T. L.
Flournoy. president. Ouachita Nation
al Bank, Monroe, La.
This state committee has appointed
local subcommittee in sufficient num-
Der to facilitate and safeguard the
practical workings of the plan, which
subcommittee are as follows:
New Orleans-Sol Wexler, A. Bre
ton, ]. H. Fulton, l.. M. Pool and w
T. Hardie.
Arcadia. NJ. Tooke, d. NJ. Atkins
and B. Capers.
Alexandria,. w. Bolton, L. J. Ha-
kenyos and j. p Turregano.
Baton Rouge-Joseph Gebelin, Joe
Gottlieb and VIM. McCausland.
Bunker. ]. Marshall, T. NJ Math-
ews and c. ]. Pope.
Homer-C. o. Ferguson, A. r. John
son and b. w. Fortson.
Lake Providence-H. Stein, J. ~
Hill and w. r. Bell.
Mansfield-B. Y Wemple, Ben John
son and w. p. Head.
Mansura-Emil Regard, V. Roy and
&. G. Gaspard.
Minden-R. II. Miller, Thos. erich
ton and &. w. Lawhon.
Monroe-Travis Oliver, H. D. Ap-
gar and T. f. Tourney.
Natchitoches-A. w. Watson, S. H.
Hill and V. L. Roy.
Opelousas-E. B. Dubuisson, ]. A.
Haas and ]. ]. Perrodin.
Rayville-R. o. Etzell, c. J. Ellis
and Fred Morgan.
Ruston-O NJ. Wright. B. S. Bras
well and z. L. Kidd.
Shreveport-E. K. Smith, L. E.
Thomas, Andrew Queries, S. w.
Smith and J. II. Jordan.
st. Joseph-Joseph Curry, W. NJ.
Davidson and Louis Buckner, Jr.
y The amount to be used must be de
termined and applied for by the first
day Of next February, because after
that date the subscribers to the fund
will be released from their obligation
upon any unapplied balance.
The farmer. merchant and other
cotton owner may apply to his bank
for loan on cotton to be paid within
one year from February 1, 1915, with
interest payable quarterly at the rate
of per cent per annum.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Sire Remembered.

Mamma, said little Lauretta. Aunt
Mary is getting awfully fat, isn't she?"
IT isn't polite to say fat dear. You
should say stout" rejoined her moth
er.
At dinner that evening when she
was asked what kind of meat she
would like, Lauretta replied: "A lit
tie Of the lean and a little of the
stout, please"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

Upon the completion OF the cotton
warehouse and terminals being erect
ed by the Board of Port Commission
ers, New Orleans will have the most
modern and efficient plant adapted to
the storage, handling and shipping Of
an agricultural commodity that ex-
lists anywhere.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Accounted For,

How DO you like my new fence?
I'D like it better II the pickets
were an equal distance apart What's
the idea Of building it like that?"
The only man could get to build
II suffered"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
COLDS & laGRlPPE

5 or doses 666 will break any case
of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
It acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken-
Price 25o-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

The Democratic executive commit
tee OF Jefferson parish has fixed Tues
day, January II, 1915, as the date OF
the primary to nominate a candidate
for member of the House of Represen-
tatives to fill the vavancy caused by
the resignation of John E. Fleury,
who has become a district Judge.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

An organization to be known as the
Shreveport Provident Association,
headed by leading business men Of
the city, has been perfected and ar
engagements are being made by it to
take charge of relief and charitable
work in the city without distinction
of race, creed or color"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
The Shocks of Football.

How rough this sport of football
is, What shocks of irresistible bod.
iss,"
"Humph, What shocks of irresisti.
bic hair"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Not at All.

I've noticed one thing"
And what Is that!"
mo matter how often a tough cttt
zen gets stewed X doesn't seem to
maize him tender
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

The Board of Directors of the Alex.
andria Chamber of Commerce has
adopted a resolution endorsing the
proposed plan OF issuing bonds to the
amount of 100000 for the construc-
zion of good roads in Alexandria.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
ln1norfanf To Mnfhars
Il Depends.

Don't you like girl of a cheer
full disposition? One who always goes
singing about her work."
NO; that is the reason We moved
from our last fiat"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

You can always tell a good friend
from the fact that he generally keeps
his opinions to himself.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

Mrs. Charles F. Brandt OF New Or
leans, with the assistance of a revolt
yer and her husband, December %
routed a burglar who entered the
home of the late William Barth, her
millionaire uncle, in Denver. Colo, pre-
sumably in search Of his will or other
valuable papers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

Many a school boys life Is made
miserable by trying to learn the multi
plioation table.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

-Gsadys vowed she would never live
10 be grayhaired.-
"Shs has kept her oath l found her
b q dyelng ooasditton-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

Percy L. Lawrence, president OF the
First National Bank of Crowley, La.
was indicted by the Federal Grand
Jury at Lake Charles charged with
the embezzlement of approximately
$4,000 of the banks funds.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

Lovers oft rush in where husbands
fear 10 tread.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

Connecting with nine other engi.
neers, the plans submitted by Prof
Donald Derickson of Tulane Univer-
sity for two iron span bridges and
approaches in Arcadia parish were
accepted by Eberson & White, engi.
neers for the parish.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

Negotiations for the sale of the Nc
Manor plantations are being com
pleted near Donaldson. Emile Legen-
DIRE of New Orleans win sell to Robert
Z. Noel of PlaQuemiue for $4,000, G.
which one-fourth will be paid In cash
The plantation. which comprises 1,40O
acres. formerly belonged to the late
Col. Richard Mccall.