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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
SECURITY
Boosters Gather In City Of
ST. Louis

st. Louis, March 2-The first inland
meeting of the National Security
league, organized a year ago to pro
mote nationwide sentiment for pre-
paredness as tho necessity of the
times, will open here tomorrow The
meeting was called by the mayors of
eleven of the larger cities of the
United States, headed by Mayor Kiel
of st. Louis and Mayor Mitchell of
New York, who have sent invitations
to the mayors of 900 cities to attend
personally and to send committees.
The league leaders are already
here, and they claim that big delega.
tions will come from New York, Bos-
ton, Chicago and other cities. There
are about $4,000 members of the
league, and branches have been es-
tablished In many cities. The league
was organized in New York about a
year ago, and two conferences have
been held, one in Chicago last De-
cember and another In Washington
In January. These meetings were at
tended by men and women who favor
ed preparing the United States for
any emergency that might grow out
of the European war.
The sessions of the st. Louis con-
ference will be held in the Planters
hotel beginning tomorrow evening.
Mayor Mitchell of New York will be
one of the speakers, and Hon. Alton
B. Parker Is also expected. Richard
L. Metcalfe of Nebraska, former gov
| ernor of the Canal Zone, will deliver
an address, and an invitation has
been extended to William J. Bryan to
edness.
Other speakers will be Mrs. X. J.
George of Brookline, Mass, Mrs. John
l.. Loves, president of the Equal
Franchise league of this city, and
Mrs. Linden w. Bates, chairman of
the Women's Section on Prepared
ness in New York. Frederick L.
Huidekoper of Washington, an ex
pert on military affairs. will also be
heard
Tomorrow evening mass meeting
will be held at the Coliseum. On the
closing evening, March 4, there will
be big banquet to the visitors.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

Competent ana highly paid experts
and inventors literally supported by
the great nations ut war are develop
ing the airship 10 the highest point Of
efficiency The, machines are doing
feats ana carrying burdens not dream
ed OF even six months ago. With the
"airy navies" forctold by TeBnyson ne
tually graphing In the central blue
peace should materially bring to realizn-
tion his dream OF the "hcavens filled
with commerce. argOsies of magic
sails" and 80 on
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
A VALUABLE MAP

Walter S, Anderson. city engineer,
has made drawing of the sewer sys-
tenn of the city of Mt. Vernon, and
the same viii be on file shortly with
City Clerk j. IL. Wootton Citizens
seeking information in regard to con
nections can view this map at any
time at the clerks office.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

week the business men who are
anxious to extend their business
abroad will bring their managers to
school. The course is directed by
Frank N. Poe, of the foreign trade
bureau, and the directing heads are
composed of prominent business and
professional men.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
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EIks, Dance

Elks' Dance
This Evening
The last of series of dances given
this winter by Mt Vernon lodge No.
140, b. p. o. Elks, will be held this
evening in the Elks' Home. The dec
orations from the annual dance are
still up. Parker's orchestra, with
Parker himself, will play.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
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1. WILL OCCUR SOON Il

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t**There will be meeting at the
Splinterville school in Miller town
ship in the interest OF schools on
Tuesday evening, March Z. The meet
ing will be addressed by Supt. A. L..
Murry, G. M. Barber and by teachers
and patrons OF the vicinity.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
WRECK ON 3. q o.

A wreck on the Chicago division of
the B. & o. railroad made the morn,
ing train. due here at GAS o'clock,
over three hours late. The mail SER
vice was greatly hampered by the
late arrival of the train.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS
MEN GO TO SCHOOL

Philadelphia, March IA course Of
training for business men and stu
dents in the methods of conducting
foreign trade opened today in Phila-
delphia, under the auspices of the
chamber of commerce. Two evenings
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
GAMBLER MAN is ROBBED

That his pockets We're picked while
he boarded an Oak street car at the
Union station yesterday, was the re-
port 10 the police of W. w. FTQuhar
OF Gambler tbs purse, containing $l7,
was taken, he snld Columbus Jour.
nal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

y. y. Raymond. vice president OF
tue Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Is
here on a business visit.
Hoy Russell OF Howard spent
Tuesday In the city, the guest OF
friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
STRONGEST CONVENTION OF
YEAR TALKS ONIONS

Toledo, March The National on
ion association meets here tomorrow,
and the convention will be attended
by onion growers from the middle
west.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
Summary

Field goals Reeder 2, Seymour 3,
Mitchell 4. Bond 2, Porter |, Sapp 2,
Bushnell 2, Wilcox 2. Hughes /, Mil
Ter /, Pecht /.
Foul goals-Mitchell 3 out of 6,
Bond out of 2, Hughes 3 out of Z.
Substitutions--Seym for Reed
er Jacobs for Seymour, Porter for
Bond. Miller for Wilcox, Henry for
Bloor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

Perhaps those numerous rebellions In
China are only Ynnn's way OF prepar-
4edness. drill aud practice to hoodw!nk
the japanese
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
Reception For
Pastor and Family

Nearly two hundred people, com
prising the members of the Congrega-
tional church and their families and
the pastors of other churches in the
city, assembled in the parlors of the
Congregational church Wednesday
evening to extend welcome to the
new pastor, Rev. M. S. Freeman, his
wife and daughter, Miss Agnes Free
man. The reception hours were
from until 10 o'clock, during which
time the social committee of the
church served sandwiches and coffee.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03
Graham-Jones
Wedding

Wedding
Mr.. John Clifford Graham, glass
worker of this city, and Miss EfIie
James Jones, also of Mt. Vernon, were
united in marriage at 4:9O o'clock
Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. j..
A. Long, pastor of the Vine street
Church of Christ, at his home. Mr..
and Mrs. Graham will make their
home in Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

Universal training would put mum
berless home exercise and setting up
inventions out OF business by making
them superfiuous
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

The maxim "All's fair In love aud
war doesn't seem now 10 be the same
happy retort we smiled over up to II
couple OF years ago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs Gus Cornell of Ridge
Wednesday where MIR. Cornell will
work.
The county commissioners were in
Centerburg Wednesday on business
pertaining to a road in Milford town
ship.
Charles Mcdonald, south of the
city, spent Wednesday in Brink Hav-
EN- on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

FOR SALE-Mill property at Mon
roe Mills. Inquire of Moore e. Sper-
ry, attorneys. 25d2Ss
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

FARM FOR SALE-Close to How
ard, 100 acres, level with the nicely
rolling, strong soil; well improved.
w. C. Rockwell, Mt Vernon, Ohio.
tfd&s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

Mrs. Frank Craig of Pennsylvania
avenue was a Columbus visitor on
Wednesday,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

WANTED hear from owner of
good farm for sale. Send cash price
and description. d. f, Bush, Mime
apolis, MINI. 5-19
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BIRTHS

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Word has been received in the city
Of the birth of a son on February 29,
TO MIR. and Mrs. Edward NJ. Cooney of
GAINESVILLE, formerly of Mt, Vernon.
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A daughter was born Wednesday
night to Dr. and Mrs, s, E. Deeley,
East High street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

FOR SALE-An oak sideboard and
bookcase, good as new. CAT black.
Sd7s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

FOR SALE-Ten.room house, barn
and acres, IA miles from square,
South Vernon Cochran Agency.
3s4d
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

FOR SALE-Base-burne in first
class condition. VIII burn either
hard or soft coal, or can be equipped
for gas. VIII sell cheap, Address
Box 13, Banner --v,.4.,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

Rates cents ner line, each Inser
ton. Six words TO line.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-03

BANNER WANT ADS PAY
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
ACTION NEEDED HERE
AGAINST ROAD HOG"
Indications Are That More
Motors Than Ever will Travel
American Highways.
By WILLIAM uLLMAN

While the opening Of the 1910 touring
season ls still some weeks away. In
uuirIes for touring information received
at the national headquarters Of the
American Automobile Association here
and by the touring director of the Dis
trlct motor club indicate that more
motor cars will be seen upon American
roads this year than ever before. Con-
templating this congestion. there Is
speculation as to how many of these
highway users will observe the rules
of the road-"safety first and "oour-
tesy hrst" II is time to stop and con-
slider for q few minutes.
Experienced drivers know they are
subject to the hazards of the road. The
careful driver is to a great degree at
the mercy Of the other kind. Every day
there are accidents in which the guilt
less and the guilty are killed together
and usually 1t Is difficult to know
which is which.
The manufacturers Of automobiles
realize that theirs is a business that
should not be put on the basis OF "a
short life and a merry one" The safety
of travellers is one step that they can
take TO protect the industry.
What Is needed Is public sentiment
The Washington times., 1916-02-05

shOreward base OF the ridge that cul-
minated in tho oceRn-side cliffF,
I'D the ridge he scrambled, grunting
and hea wing with fatigue. IL was then
that Lamar. two hundreds ysrds be-
hind. caught sight OF the broad. aauat
body against the skyline.
Up the ridge tolled Eagan, seeking
some cavern or riff OF rock wherein 10
hide until morning. Ever upward he
worked his way.
mar swarmed up the steep slope be-
hind him. Once only he paused That
was when Sam, gaining the summit
halted and stared dRzedly around. La
mar. resting his pistol barrel on
ledge OF rock, pulled trigger. The re-
continued his swift climb.
Sam, gradually recovering his breath.
heard a stone rattle Just beneath him.
He wheeled about as Lamar bounded
No word was spoken. Breath was
too scant and too precious for that.
The two men sprang at each other.
UnaTmed. forced TO rely on nature'G
primal weapons. they came together
With a thudding shock that sent them
both to the ground.
Gripping each other in murderous
fury. they regained their feet, and, on
the slippery edge of the cliff, with a
sheer drop of 300 feet to the sea that
Numbered below them. they fought.
Lamar was wiry. young, athletic. Yet
his opponent was not only seventy
pounds heavier than he, but every one
Of his $40 pounds was solid bone and
sinew. Such a man. chunky and built
close to the ground" Is a terrible an.
tagonist in q ugh-and-tumble fight.
To and fro they reeled. on the perilouI
verge of the pTeclpice--there. on Ne
black cliff in the white moonlight Hit.
ting. wrestling, struggling. they battled
tiny specks OF living and vibrant hatred
suspended between sea and sky
Inch by inch Sam began to drag hit
lighter foe toward the brink Of dnt
precipice.
(Contlnued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Versatile Artist Plans
To Motor in Southwest

Resembling the versatility OF the late
O. Henry who was equally at home in
sketches on New York or Texas Bern
hardt WALL Manhattan artist and
etcher, has accomplished some OF his
best work on the open road.
Mr.. wall plans to tour through the
Southwest, in his Chalmers six touring
car, starting shortly after the first OF
the year. While on tour. he will spend
most OF his time in search OF Western
types for his famous etchings. The trip
will cover the Rio Grande section. Ari-
Eona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah. Colo
rado, Wyoming, Montana, and North
and South Dakota.
Mr.. Wall lived fer some time In 1eXaS.
but has roamed through all sections
OF the country. He has been a newf
paper man, soldier. and cartoorist. AZ
one time he was the most successful
designer OF picture post cards in tho
country. He designed 400 cards IN the
R0dHsS Of q yeas.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05

against recklessness on the highway TO
such an extent that. the driver will be
ashamed 10 be careless ANY careful
driver will give the road-hOg more than
half the road when he sees him rushing
1t him.
The bully who travels on foot Will get
what is coming 20 him when he meets
the man who is not afraid OF him. But
the bully IN the motor car goes his MaY
The Washington times., 1916-02-05

uudisturbed until he may eventually be-
come the victom Of his own folly.
The time has come for chambers of
commerce and boards OF trade and conf
mercial clubs TO take up the matter OF
the safety Of the highways and make 4
their business TO see that in their terri
tory the farmer can send his family g.
town in carriage or motor car and fcei
assured that no reckless driver will an
nlhllnln them.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
Some Gorgeous Motor!

A gorgeous purple electric nlnabout,
upholstered with vivid lavender plush,
Percy Quin of Mississippi. whose other
fad Is a corncob pipe.
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
(SynOpsis Of Preceding Chapters.) }

A red circle birthmark appearing on her
hand when she plans benevolent CIhue'
June Travis learns from her nurse, ma1y,
that she Ia a member, Of supposeuly
extinct family OF circle-branded cro0kh'
The secret Is kept from Mrs. Travis. Ds
new circle cases, meets and admirea June
Smiling" Sam, ex-convlct, jewel Iencs' nS','
and an old pal OF "Circle" Jim boIuen
June's father IL exposed by the rappin,s
OF woman confederate. lamar TA'us
Sans cobbler shop. .,
Sans confederates, and an tnerlmlnauhs
hollow heeled shoe for which he had pteh
seeking ,-.,
Smiling" sam, after his escape from
Lamar, reaches Surfton. where he KNOWS
Juns Is stopping and determines 70 Sc
cure her aid with some hard-luck wnlne.
At that time June Is sending teIestasut ~
TO lamar Informing him of the theit OF
and abused organ grinders monkey ny
woman with red circle on her hahu-
June herself perpetrated the crime.
Walking along the beach, June heSts
the Lakes, newly welded friends, WHO
are quarreling over hat which the young
lady is-wearing. -.
While the two are at some distance from
the hat and parasol June buries the lat
in the sand, and near the parasol on the
sand she gives her reason for IT, sign
ing II the LADY OF the Red Circle. Later
lamar hears OF the incident and win n
camera rushes to the beach to photoBraph
the writinE-but too late; the rising toe
has washed II away.
That night lamar calls on June to re-
turn her necklace, stolen by Alma La
Gale. and his uncomfortable admiration
for June IL seen by both her and Mary.
Sam. entering Surfton, is recognized py
an officer and fees
The Washington times., 1916-02-05

Continued from Yesterday
- AM turned in at the entrance OF
an alley and with final Srurt Of
speed ran up the alleyway
O'IIara close behind The police
mans finger was on the trigger. He
lacked the patience To run his winded
man down. Instead. he made good his
threat by firing again. Pulposely he
aimed high. but he was no marksman.
and the effect of his hullet filled him
with the widest CONSERVATION.
For Smiling Sam" swerved sharply
in his run, gave a coughing cry STAG
rose. then tumbled prone upon his face
in the mud of the alley.
Good Lord!' Eroaned Patrolman
0HsTa t6 S1ddsny [Gd HPG b ShSE Ee
i've murdered a man.
lie struck the ristol into his belt
and went forward TO- where the inert
body lay. Hesitatingly he turned the
stopped to feel the heart.
And in the very same. moment the
murdered man came to life.
o,l'tESoG PatTolmHm 0'HGrS S, felt t,o himself nd
whose fingers dug deep into, his throat.
Eagan. with his ether hand. wrenched
the pistol from O'Hara's belt and
transferred it to his own pocket. Then.
no proceeded to grin the dumfounded
officer and lay hin, fiat and helpless on
his hack
O'Hara struggled as manfulIy as his
stark surprise would permit. But he
was no macth for the giant strength
of his foo.
In a few seconds EaEan WAS standing
above his beaten opponent, pistol lev
eled. Ignorant Of the countless ruses
of metropolitan crooks. O'Hara could
not. for the life of him, understand how
"Smlling Sam had been stone dead one
instant and alive and unhurt the next.
But he had scant time for conjecture
"Get up" commanded Eagan. men
acing him with the revolver. 80! Now
The Washington times., 1916-02-05
THE RED CIRCLE
By ALBERT PAYsoN TERHUNE

OF
Copyright
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-06
TESTS GRAIN ALCOHOL
AS CHEAP MOTOR FUEL

That grain alcohol which can be
produced for from 13 to Is cents a
gallon is the best substitute for gaso-
line which is retailing at about 80 cents
a gallon is the opinion of Howard F.
Weiss, director of the Forest Products
laboratory at the University of Wiscon-
sin.
AS result Of experiments which
have been carried on for three years
by the laboratory, grain alcohol has
been produced at 13 cents gallon
The market price is 55 cents gallon
Twenty five gallons have been pro-
duced by the laboratory from one tor
of sawdust, and Mr. Weiss estimates
that by using only the saw-mil]
wastewood, which is entirely lost a
present, 5OO,OO0.OOO gallons of grain
alcohol can be produced.
Details of the experiments are beine
submitted to the federal government
and to two large commercial firms
which plan to build factories for tn
manufacture of alcohol by this process
Molasses, potatoes, corn, and any pro
duct containing sugar may be convert
ed into alcohol by the same process.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-06
Sarah lie Baron Milton.

At ten o'clock Wednesday night,
March 80, in Kansas City, Mo-, Miss
Sarah LIE Baron Milton passed from
this life to Life Eternal.
Unknown to herself, she had valvular
heart trouble, and in trying to be on
time for the funeral of friends
grandchild she over exerted herself,
and in few hours was in great dis
tress. She survived this attack and
was considered by her physician to be
in no danger; but the third day she
told her nurse that she felt little pain,
and before she could be reached she
had passed away
Miss Milton was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Milton. who were among
the early settlers of Mineral Point. and
she was born in this city sixtytwO
years ago. When she was in her six
teenth year the family moved to La
Crosse, Wis, where Mrs Millions
brother Theodore Rodolph was a prom
inent citizen. After the sad death of
the only son and the sudden death OF
Mr. Milton, the mother and two daugh
ters moved to Wichita, Kansas, where
after some years, Mrs Milton passed
away. A few years ago Miss Milton
and her sister Mrs Barringer moved to
Kansas City, Mo-, where the latter's
son Mr. Milton Barringer and his fami
| ly lived. Mrs Barringer, an invalid for
| years, did not long survive the change
and was laid to rest in the family lot
in La Crosse, Wis, two years ago. In
accordance with her we'll known wish,
| Miss Milton was also taken to that city
for burial, her nephew Mr. Barrlnger
taking charge of arrangements.
| She was the last of her immediate
family. Her cousin Mrs William S,
Ross left here for La Crosse on Satur-
day morning and met Mr.. Barringer
there on Sunday evening at six . clock.
The funeral was held immediately,
the service being conducted by the
Rev William Everit johnson, rector Of
Christ church.
Miss Milton was a devoted member
Of the Episcopal Church and was ever
ready to give of her means and time,
Before leaving Kansas City the COM
forting service Of that church was con
Quoted by the rector of st. Marks and
was attended by many of her friends.
Among the beautiful floral offerings
was handsome spray from her Guild
sisters. Mr.. Barringer, his wife and
little daughter are her nearest living
relatives
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-06
FOR MORE EFFICIENCY.

To the Editor of The Democrat: l
was much interested in the article in
your paper by F. G. Ludden in regard
to water works commission. Mr..
Ludden is quite right as to the COM
mittees appointed every year,-they are
not all practical or competent men, and
it is fact the water works system of
our city has been much abused and
neglected. The same thing applies to
all our city committees-purchasing
committee of the school board. pur-
chasing committee of city,-some have
had no experience in certain lines.
If Mr. Ludden's suggestion in regard
to the water works is good, why
should mt commission form Of govern
ment be good for Mineral Point? For
illustration take the commission ap-
pointed on the auditorium; they have
made a record in management and
everything has been done in business
like manner. READER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-06
Duck Flight Started Hunters
Observe the Law.

The flight Of ducks to the north has
begun and it would be we'll for the
hunters to observe that the law prohibits
the spring shooting of ducks, and all
violations of the Wisconsin laws are
reported by this department to the
Federal authorities and the violators
apprehended will be prosecuted by the
Federal authorities after paying the
penalty imposed by our state courts.
Hunters should also bear in mind
that the statute of limitations in these
cases gives two years after the viola
tions are committed to start action, and
violators can be brought into court at
any time should evidence be found
upon which to base the prosecution.
The law also provides that any per-
son making complaint and rnishing
evidence which leads to the conviction
of violator is entitled to one third of
the fine imposed. 1t is not at all un
usual for cases to be brought into court
long after the violations are committed
and it is indeed unsafe for any hunter
to feel secure from prosecution even
though he should escape immediate
detection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-06
ENTERED INTO REST
John Linden, Sr.

John Linden, Sr. passed from this
life at South Dakota Friday afternoon,
March 81. 1916. The body arrived here
Monday and was rested at the home.
the funeral took place Tuesday morn
ing at ten o'clock with services at St.
Mary's church, where high mass was
celebrated by Rev. FIR. Nicholas Weyer
in the presence of large number of
sorrowing relatives and sympathizing
friends. The st. Joseph's Society, of
which he was a charter member, at
tended in body. The remains were
inferred in st. Mary's Cemetery beside
his wife, who preceded him in death
about eight years ago. Mr. Linden was
born at Amen, Luxembourg, August II,
1S41, and came to America in 1866 and
later was married to Miss Elizabeth
Rupert of this city. Eight children Of
this union servive him, namely: Mrs N.
P Sanen of Sioux City, Iowa; John B.
Linden, Nicholas II. and III. j. Linden,
Mrs Henry Kieffer, Misses Margaret,
Katherine and Elizabeth Linden of this
city. Mr. Linden and family lived at
White Lake, S. Dakota, for some time
and for many years conducted dray
business here and won many friends
through his quiet kind disposition. HE
sieepeth the sleep of the just