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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19
C. b. STEVENS SALES
Has Disposed of Many Young Ayr
shire Bulls This Season.


c. B. Stevens of Pleasant View
Farm in North Danville has engaged
Chester L. During as herdsman and
is preparing some of his pure bred
Ayrshire cattle for exhibition at the
National Live Stock show next fall
Mr.. During is a graduate of the Vail
Agricultural school and has been en-
pIoyed at Meadowcroft Farm in Nor
ristown, N. j., for the past two years
Mr.. Stevens has made the following
sales of young bulls this season:
Pleasant View Pedro, to E. S.
Luther of Craftsbury.
Nancy Robinhood's Ensign to G.
w. Burdick, Friendship, N. Y.
Cloverly Robinhood to E. ]. Fetch
er, Greenfield, N. H.
Robinhood of Fair Mount to B. j.
Taylor of Ayers Cliff, Que.
Netherhau Round Robin to E. E.
Sawyer of Atkinson, N. H.
Robinhood Laddie to T. S. Tuesdell
& Son of Shelburne, Mass.
Pleasant View Rosette's King to M.
S. Haines and Son of Lower Cabot.
He has sold the heifer, Pleasant
View Princess Robinhood to Charles
R. Tyler of Meredith. Conn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19
CHURCH NOTES

First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Pythian Building. Sunday morning ser.
vice. 10.45. Subject, Probation after
Death" The reading room is in
the same building and is open daily,
except Sunday, from 2.3C to p. m.
First Baptist church, Sunday sub
jects, 1880 a. m, THE Present Proof
Of the Resurrection" special music;
Z p. m, Easter concert by the Sunday
school. At this service the pastor will
give the hand of fellowship to those
who were baptized last Sunday eve
ming.
Church of the Messiah, Easter Sun
day, special music and sermon and
reception of church members at the
morning service. An Easter story
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19
WALDEN

IN. ]. Kingsbury, Correspondent
The many friends here of Mrs.
Herman Merritt were saddened to
learn of her death of acute Brights
disease at her home in Sheldon last
Wednesday.
Hazel Kittredge spent part of last
week at her home in Cabot.
Mrs. Maynard and Mrs. Saulters
were visitors in ST. Johnsbury last
Thursday.
Miss Edith Walsh is visiting friends
at White River Junction.
Charles Hale went the first of the
week to York Beach for the summer.
Mrs. G. H Kingsbury entertained
her Sunday school class of little girls
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kittredge were
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19

ersfield. Revolutionary soldier; Anna
Munson. John, John. Samuel, Thomas,
Euge N. Haven, 1612-16S5.
z. Sylvester Smith; Nancy Harmon,
Seth, Benjamin, both In Revolutionary
war.
8. Anna J. Smith. born 1918, died
1913; William Sheldon. born 1913,
died 1900, CD in America 1884.
o. Isaac s. Sheldon, Mary Dings.
10. VIII Sheldon. LATHE Hatch.
IL. Milford Sheldon, CD generation
on the old farm from Martin, Jr.
The above Sylvester Cd was the
father Of the late David r. Smith go
of Pawiet, who was we'll known
through the state of Vermont, who,
but few days before his death, sang
with the smoothness and fullness OF
a pipe organ" will They Miss Me at
Home, Will They Miss Me-"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The Outlook club held their regular
meeting Wednesday with Mrs. Donley.
An excellent paper was read by Mrs.
Brown on education.
A party was given Monday night by
the Outlook club at Mrs. Ada Cum
mings' in honor of several people out
side of the club who helped in the
play given by the club. Refreshments
were served and a very enjoyable
time was spent
Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Hartman en-
tertained at a whist party Wednesday
evening, the prizes being Won by
George C. Wilkie and Mrs. Nelson
Ranney. Refreshments of new sugar
on snow were served.
The Birthday club was very pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. Elizabeth
Steele Friday afternoon. The prizes
in whist were won by Mrs. Lora Har-
ris and Mrs. r. McSweeney. The
hostess served a dainty supper fol-
lowed by sugar on snow. Mrs. Steele
received several nice gifts and a
birthday cake which was used on the
dining table as a centerpiece. sur
rounded by pink carnations. Follow
ing the supper a social hour was en-
joyed and all joined in wishing Mrs.
Steele many more happy birthdays.
st. Johnsbury Council, U. c. T..
held one of their pleasant suppers and
social evenings at PythiaH hall Satur-
day.
The news that Hastings w. White is
going to sugar off, is always bound
to leak out and the attendance is gen.
orally limited only by the number who
have heard of the event far enough
in advance to make arrangements to
attend. Last Sunday proved the truth
of this for when Mr.. White lifted the
pan off the arch there were in and
about the sugar camp over 100 guests.
Mr.. Whites reputation as a genial
host, combined with the accessibility
of his farm to the village make this
an ideal spot and the grade. of sugar
which is dispensed we'll repays all
for the walk.
The friends and neighbors of Mrs.
George Davis called on her Monday
night to remind her of her birthday.
A very pleasant evening was spent,
refreshments served and presents left
to remind her of the occasion.
The gentlemen of the Entire Nous
Whist club entertained the ladies at
the home of David Mackey, South
Main street Friday evening, Apr. IA.
| AhC was P1CdodA1lly SpSuI Will
a social time, music, whist and other
games. Miss Gladys Perrigo, while at
the piano was surprised by a post card
shower. it being her birthday. About
IL o'clock the host of the evening, Mr..
Mackey. invited the guests to the din
| ing room where sugar on snow was
served to "a.
On Tuesday, April IL, Clinton Will
fore was surprised by party of ten
| friends and business associates calling
to wish him luck in his new position
Refreshments were served by Mrs
! Wilfore and the gentlemen left a gift
in token of their esteem for Mr.. Will
fore.
About 35 friends and neighbors OF
Miss Gladys Perrigo gave her a sur
prise party on her birthday, last Sat
urday evening. Games and music were
enjoyed, as were also delicious re-
freshments Miss PerrigO was pre-
scented with white chair and a violin
case in honor Of the occasion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19
EASTER AT NORTH CHURCH

Program of Music For Next Sundays
Service.
Following is the program of music
arranged for Easter Sunday at the
North church,:
The Cantata, From Sepulchre to
Throne, by Thomas G. Shepherd.
The Organ Prelude.
The Professional, hymn IT'S, Come
Ye Faithful.
The Solicitations and Responses.
The Doxology.
The Invocation.
The Lords Prayer.
The Cantata, the introduction. or
gan; male chorus, At the Cross Her
Station Keeping; ladies chorus. o.
How Sad and Sore Distressed; chorus
Who, On Christ's Dear Mother Gazing
For His Peoples Sins Chastised; solo
for ccntralto, recitative Then Thew
Took the Body of Jesus, See the
World in Sorrow Weeping; from
Death and Life" by Shelley.
The Responsive Service, PsaIter.
The Gloria Patri.
Bass recitative, In the End of the
Sabbath; air, Fear not We, for I know
that We seek Jesus; chorus, Angels
Roll the Rock Away.
Inc scripture.
The Hymn of Praise, 1919, Reioicel
The Lord is King
The Pastoral Prayer.
The Response, The SevenfoId Amen,
Stainer.
The Offertory
Soprano recitative, Now is Christ
Risen from the Dead; soprano aria.
Behold! I Show You a Mystery; Choir
US, Salvation to our God; quartet
What Are These That Are Arrayed ?
These are They Which Came Out of
Great Trubulation; chorus, Blessed
are they that do his commandments.
The Hymn of Devotion, 179, Jesus
Christ is risen today.
The Sermon.
The Prayer and Benediction.
The Recessional.
The Organ Postlude.
Following are the members of the
chorus: Sopranos, Miss Follensby,
Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Fisk, Miss Haw-
kinson; contraltos, Mrs. Brooks, Miss
Stevens, Mrs. Blodgett, Mrs. Cary;
tenors, Messrs. Burt, Wood, Shields.
Borland, Branch, Judd, Dillaway;
BASES, Messrs. Brooks, Silsby, Hin
man, Harris, Parker, Calderwood,
Hunter, Moves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19
SEVEN GENERATIONS ON FARM
Descendants of Martin Smith, Jr., Oc-


cupied Same Place 147 Years.
M. G. Barden of Pawlet submits the
following in relation to a family well
known in Bennington and Rutland
counties as well as elsewhere:-
We go our friend Frenk E. Bick-
ford-"three better" The descend
ants of Martin Smith, Jr., have lived
on the same farm in Rupert, for LAT
years. 1 herewith give a summary
line of this Smith family
1. Lieut.. Samuel Smith from Ips-
wich, England, 1884 to WATERFOWL,
Mass, died 1880 at rs; Elizabeth.
2. Lieut.. Philip Smith, born 1888,
died January 10, 1885; Rebecca Foote,
his wife, daughter of Nathaniel and
Elizabeth (Denning) Foote.
8. Deacon John Smith, born De-
cember Is, 1861.
4. Martin Smith, born Apr. 10,
1892, married Apr. 81, 1715; Sarah
Ward, widow of John Ward, seven
children.
5. Martin Smith, Jr., born Mar. Is,
1927, from Hadley, Mass, to Rupert,
1863.
6. Stephen Smith, born in Wealth
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19
RECEPTION IN NEW CHURCH
Musical and Literary Program Rem.
dered To Large Audience.

At Grace Methodist church last
Thursday evening 500 members of
the congregation held a most enjoy
able reception. A musical and liter
airy program was given by Miss Ed
wilma Blodgett. soloist. Mrs Fl. FL. Mil
timore, violinist, and Miss Madeline
Randall. reader, followed by remarks
by Rev. Mr. Porteas of Lancaster, N.
H., and Rev. G. A Martin, the pastor.
The following original and appropri-
ate poem was composed for the oc-
casion by Rev. r. F. Lowe, and read
to the delight of all.
Lines In Honor of the New Grace
Church At Its First Social
April IS, 1916.
Behold, the contamination sought
AT length stands forth in beauteous
And hana and brain and soul have
wrought
Ideals exalted to enthrone
May altar, window, granite tower,
So careful made by learned art.
Begin their teaching from this hour
To train the soul; enlarge the heart
Let hymn and lesson, spoken word,
And all the varied liturgy,
Both what is seen and what is heard
Enrich the life. the soul make free
As generations pass away,
Our children, charmed with what
we view,
Shall mark our sacrifice and say,
They builded better than they knew
RALPH FERNALD LOWE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19

business visitors in st. Johnsbury Sat-
urday.
Margery Rogers spent part Of last
week with friends in Barre.
Mrs. Hattie Bancroft was in town
last week on business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19
NEWARK

(Porter Wallace, Correspondent
Mrs Oscar Buzzell is very i'll with
heart trouble.
Louis King of Lakeport. N. H., has
been visiting his father, d. w. King.
Will MOulton has bought Charles
Hopkins place.
Hiram Annis of ColebrooJx. N. H.,
has been visiting his brother, Ellis
worth Annis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19

Don't worry. Advertise what you
nave to sell is all that is necessary,
worry takes too much vitality.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-19
Everlastic Roofing
Creonoid, Lee Destroyer and Cow Spray
Everett Elastic Paint


The best fence made viii if not protected with good Pess
ordinarily good post last 20 years by using Bae Grade
best deeper than
show this
big Wherever have wood exposed 70
with Grade One Creosote Oil.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10

brick concern as nuisance. 1t was
thought that as the Smith plant would
move the railroads would take posses
sion. However, the Smith concern is
still operating and still Stoutly resist
ing the attempts of the improverS to
move them.
Now comes the hint that the Union
Pacific has an option on the tract west
of the Sixteenth street viaduct, and
the Union Pacific will go no further
toward confirming this thap the other
roads did in confirming the report
that they were considering Twenty
fourth street and Poppleton avenue.
The Browncll Hall proposition is
not so vague 1t is real go, and the
seventeen hustling teams have already
pulled in subscriptions for large part
OF the $2S0000 they hope to raise in
ten days for the new structure IN FAIR
acres, where campus OF eleven acres
has been donated for the site
Whether the Elks will build new
club house or not will depend upon
how large a percentage of the mem
bership will favor the proposition ii
it comes up definitely in the spring.
The movement is not yet formally
started, but there is an element in the
club that is strictly in favor of launch
ing such movement in the spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Janitor and Manager
Up for Discussion

What kind of service does the jani-
tor owe the tenant in an apartment
house,"
What kind of service does the
building manager owe the tenant, or
rather, what kind of service is the
tenant entitled tor"
The foregoing are questions the
Omaha Building Owners and Man
ayers association is to discuss next
Tuesday noon at the meeting to be
held in the Commercial club rooms,
Miss Catherine Shields, manager Of
Hastings & Heyden's rental depart
ment, is to give fifeen-minute talk on
apartment house janitor service, and
Clare R. Nelson, manager of Payne
& Slater's rental department, is to dis
cuss the department house manager
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
General Joffre is
Slated for Academy

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
Paris, Oct 5.-There are up to date
thirteen avowed candidates for the
seven vacant seats in the French
Academy that are TO be filled after
hoStiitieS end. They are Louis Bar
thou, former premier and minister of
justice, deputy for the department OF
the Basses-Pyrenees; Paul Adam, the
author and critic; Abel Hermant
president of the Literary society;
Georges de Porto Richie, the dra-
matist; Henri Bordeaux, author Of
Literary Pilgrimages, etc; Mon
sieur Pathe of cinematograph fame;
Frederic du Plessis of the Sorbonne;
Andre Maurel, author of The Recol-
lectionS OF Husband" and two other
works crowned by the academy; Ca
mile lie Senne, president OF the Dra-
mates Critics association; Nigne
dOcton, Count Pierre de Naurrois,
Ad Poizat and Adrien Bertrand.
Leon Bourgeois, minister of state
and former premier, who failed of
election in 1914 in competition against
Alfred Campus, the new director of
the Figaro, has not announced his
candidacy, but is likely to be urged
to do SO bv his friends. If so, it will
be his third campaign for a seat
among the "immortals." The only
other cabinet" possibility is Aristide
BRAND, persistently talked of; the dit
hculty will be to persuade him to de-
clare his candidacy, as it will be with
General Joffre, who, in the suppose
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
MAKE IT EASY
FOR THE PUBLIC
Dresher Brothers, Cleaners & Dyers,
Always Have In View the Con-
venience of the Public.
The Eternal Question Here Is: Twill
1t Save Time and Money For and
Please the Public More?"

Of course, you've heard what the
late Commodore Vanderbilt said
about the public, haven't you? When
managing his immense railroad inter
ests decade or so ago, he said: "The
Public Be D."
Contrast that with the regard
shown for the public by Dresher
Brothers, the Cleaners and Dyers at
221E2217 Farnam ST., Omaha.
Dreshers will go to any expense and
put forth any effort if only it will
make matters easy for those who
have produced patronage and sue
cess for this plant.
Dreshers were the first to pay ex-
press or parcel post charges one way
on any sized bundle shipped to any
distance; Dreshers were the first to
deliver Suits, Dresses and the like
hung on hangers in heavy water and
germ and dust proof bags; Dreshers
were the first to establish sort of
"clothes insurance" on goods in their
possession; Dreshers were the first to
establish down town branches where
they were most needed; at the Bran
deis and Burgess-Nash Stores; as
we'll as at Dresher, The Tailors' es-
tablishment, 1915 Farnam St. Dresh-
ers have even lately erected an Of
flee on Harvey St., in the rear of
their plant, just so that those who
travel Harvey street need not cross
over to Farnam street with their
Jobs of cleaning.
Dreshers' delivery force of nine
automobiles is already so well known
as to need no comment; Dreshers
would put on half dozen more autos
if the public would deem it con-
venience. Courtesy is the rule at this
establishment and woe indeed to the
employee who talks sharp to a
Dresher patron.
It's service that counts these days,
and Dreshers certainly give the ser
vice. The big, pulsating Dresher plant
at 2211-2217 Farnam St. houses one
hundred employes-success is in the
very air-the largest cleaning estab-
lishment in the United States is here
in the making, and it's the regard
for patrons that has brought it about.
Visit the big Dresher plant and
note the welcome you will receive.
Phone Tyler 345 for a Dresher man
and note how eager he will be to
please.
Use the phone early and late
often as you please-the number is
Tyler 345, and it connects with every
Dresher enterprise. -Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Many From Saunders
Move to Dawes County

Quite number of Saunders county
residents have purchased land in
Dawes county and expect to move
there in the spring. Arab L. Hun
gerford, the Crawford land man, has
sold half section to William Titus
of Ashland, half section to Ira Core
of Ashland and quarter section to
Ernest w. Hendricks, also of Ash
land. Delbert Saunders of Ashland is
negotiating for place with Mr.. Hun
gerford and expects also to move to
Dawes county in the spring. Edward
Durrell, also of Ashland, is figuring
on moving to Dawes county with the
rest of the Saunders county contin-
gent; Cecil Clouse, .son.in-law of
William Titus, also of Ashland, has
also purchased Dawes county land
through Mr.. Hungerford's office and
will move the first Of March together
with Mr.. Titus.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
REAL ESTATE MEN
TALK BIG THINGS
Union Depot Situation Some
thing of a Puzzler, But Some
Hope Is Being Held Out.
NEW HOME FOR THE ELKS

With the Elks talking of new
lodge home, with the talk Of the
Union Pacific securing a $l,000,000
option on strip OF ground west OF
the Sixteenth street viaduct and the
possibility that the company may be
considering the erection OF a depot
there, and with the campaign well
under way for the raising of $250,000
for the erection of new Brownell
Hall, last week brought forth another
handsome program of building pros
poets and possibilities.
Omaha has now got so in the habit
OF hearing Of new building projects
running into the hundreds of thou
sands of dollars that little surprise
is expressed at these announcements
Time was when the announcement
of $4,000 building possibility would
make all sit up and ask questions
Then came the day of the 100000
building projects, and then theN $780,
600, and now a man who proposes to
build building must almost talk In
terms of at least half millions to get
any attention.
This a Puzzler.
The depot question has been puz-
zler Much has been said about i'm
proving the present depots by tunnel
ing passageway between them, or
by running a viaduct over the tracks
between the two tsations. This Is
laughed at by those who are fighting
for a new depot, and is ridiculed as
proposition for compromise that
would mean no depot for another
decade or two.
Omaha real estate men, notably D.
c. Patterson, have offered to build
Union station to order and lease it to
the railroads, but the roads made no
reply.
Once there was mysterious whis-
per that the roads were negotiating
for tract of ground on the east side
Of Twenty-fourth street, south of
Poppleton avenue, largely vacant,
with the exception of the Smith
brick plant. Many thought they saw
in this prospects for an immediate
Union station. Some thought this
was surely the ideal location, with
all the talk of growing and spread
ing Omaha that would soon have
Twenty-fourth street for its main
thoroughfare
Then, too, at that time there was
much said about the demand the i'm
provement clubs of that section made
upon the city council for the ousting
from the neighborhood of the Smith
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Woodmen of the World.

w. A. Fraser Camp No. 499, Wood
men of the World, will meet Tuesday
evening in Muller's hall for business
and initiation. Officers for the ensuing
year will be elected. d.
Sobieski Camp No. rs, meets at
o'clock this afternoon in Woodmen OF
the World hall, Twenty-ninth and
Walnut streets, for the purpose OF
transacting the monthly business OF
the camp. Refreshments will be
served at the close of the meeting.
Louis A. Kowaleska, deputy for the
camp, has proposition to offer.
Cedar Camp No. 10 meets next Sat
urday evening in Woodmen of the
World hall, Twenty-frst and U
street. =.
The entertainment given by South
Omaha Camp No. I'll Tuesday eve
ming was a success. A large and en-
thusiastic crowd greeted the enter
tainment committee and the program
was we'll received.
Myrtle hall is the new meeting
place for Alpha Camp No. |. 1t proved
a popular move on the part of the
camp. as the attendance has material
" increased. The club features, which
>are enjoyed by the membership OF
the camp, prove in themselves an
evenings entertainment at the close
of each business session.
The committee on entertainment
of Thomas Camp No. 523 has ar
ranged for a dancing party for next
Saturday evening in the Benson audi
forum.
Commercial Camp No. 47S spread
the annual banquet at the Hotel Fon-
tenelle last Tuesday evening. The ad-
dress of the evening was given by w.
A. Fraser, sovereign commander.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
LODGE ROOM NEWS
OF GREATER OMAHA
Scottish Rite Masons Prepar.
ing to Dance the New
Year In.
TO ELECT OFFICERS SOON

The Cinosam club of the Scottish
Rite Masons, a name that spelled
backward is Masonic. will hold a
guest night the evening of December
%, and it promises to be an important
social function. 1t will be at the
Scottish Rite cathedral.
This year the New Year dance of
the Scottish Rite Masons will be
given Monday, January |, instead of
New Years eve. While the old year
will not be danced out, as has been
the custom, really the new year will
be danced in, for when dancing starts
it will be but few hours old.
Election of officers of the Con-
sistory occurs the evening of Decem-
Der 26 and large attendance is an
ticipated.
With the fall reunion out of the
way, some important Improvements
are being made in connection with
the interior of the cathedral. In the
basement steel ceilings are being put
in and the walls are to be plastered
and decorated. The west portion of
the big room is to be supplied with
lockers and rubberoid is to be laid on
the floor. The floor space will be
partitioned off a-la-plaza style, to &C
commodate parties Of various sizes.
On the third floor of the cathedral
three billiard and pool tables are
being installed and chess and check
ers for those who enjoy these games.
In the reading room large numbers
of magazines and periodicals are to
be provided for members and visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Royal Neighbors.

Ivy Camp No. ?, Royal Neighbors
elected the following officers:
Oracle-Mrs. Alice Bretschneider.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Frances Anthony
Past Oracle-Mrs. Mary Allen.
characteristics. Mayme jefferson
Recorder-Mrs. Sadie Edmundson
Receiver-Mrs. Elizabeth Dana.
Marshal-Mrs. L. Dewar.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Frances Moore
Outer Sentinel--Mrs Ella Berg.
Managers-Mrs Tena Schnets and Mrs
Bessie Anderson.
Physicians-Drs. c. F. Clark, Martha
Clark and Dr. Sullivan.
Delegate-Mrs. Jennie Dukes.
Alternate-Mrs. Lavina Winans
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
ton that all will go well until the time
comes, is universally accorded the
pre-eminent right to the distinction.
A Romance.

This was out In California. Miss May
Gosdschneidor was riding In the back
seat of jitney, when 1t collied with an
other car. In which accident Miss c. re-
handsome dress. So she sued tho Jitnoy
for $3.50 and she showed at the
trial that 1t was the oompanys own fault,
for In the front seat with the chauffeur
was another girl, whom he was hugging
and In thus neglecting the steering wheel,
the ttney shot out the other way and
struck another car, Tho cause OF the acei-
dent was the huggins OF that girl. That
made the company responsible and tho court
assessed damages against II for $3.50,