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Arizona republican., 1916-12-14
AMUSEMENTS
ADJUSTMENTS | ESCAPES FROM
 STRAIGHT JACKET

"Brandis, the American escape king. playing this week at the Isis theater made a sensational release from q straight jacket. last night, at the Adams hotel. He was hoisted 70 feet in the air. Ranging in that dangerous position he released himself in full view of nearly l.500 spectators
 Brandis is presentiny his famous Iron Water Box Escape at the Isis this week. and he sends the audiences away scratching their heads at every per formance
Arizona republican., 1916-12-14

lovablc and beloved yo4ng narSon or the mining town. Dustin E-.rnt,n, hoe excelled everything of ths kird ere,- done in pictures.
 The strong fascination of this living story has been transplanied ln It's en- urety to the photoplay with a mighty punch
Arizona republican., 1916-12-14
Plaza

Two very remarkable pictures are or, display ai the Plaza theater today.
 Prohibition and The Grip of Evil.s ana both of them teach highly moral lessons Prohibition" has to do large Y with the alliance between Booze and the Vice District Of great cit les, showing hoN closely mterwoven
Arizona republican., 1916-12-14

which countenance such districts. also in the same sort Of districts that are
 maintained sub rosa" in cities that have been supposed to have cleaned out the vice and traffic in women As an expose Of the underworld of large cities this picture exceeds any that has been shown in Phoenix. There is noth- ing wishy washy about the picture, yet splendid love story runs through il. showing the moral regeneration Of q
Arizona republican., 1916-12-14
Dustin Fsrnum st Iar,r.

A late story that has touched people, hearts and compelled them by it's fas- rinat'on 10 forget their own troubles has been picturizcd by pailas Picture Paramnunl al the I.amnra lhe.fr.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
PORTLAND MAN
| ASSISTS IN RESCUE
| AT NEW YORK FIRE

Portland, Me-, Dec. Thames F.
Moore, well-known theatrical manager
of this city, was a partner in thrill
ing rescue in New York city Satur-
day when fire broke out in a theatre
cal lodging house at 1855 West 44th
street, during the early morning
hours. In his efforts to save other oc-
cupantS of the house, Mr.. Moore suf-
fered painful burns about the face and
legs. Four persons were sent to the
hospital while a score or more others
were removed to neighboring tene-
ments where they received treatment.
In fire in the same building last Feb
ruary, five lost their lives.
Many Of the occupants fled to the
roof of the burning structure when ac-
cess to the street by the way of the
stairs was cut off by the flames.
Screams were heard coming from the
window of a room on the top floor,
and on investigating it was found that
Mrs. Laura Murray, "a. had been
trapped in her room. While Mr. Muir
ray allowed his body to swing over the
cornice of the roof at the front of the
structure, Mr.. Moore held him by the
ankles and permitted the husband to
slide down until he could catch hold
of his wifes arms. Mr.. Moore than
dragged the man and his wife to the
roof. Mr.. Murray also suffered burns
about the hands and knees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
BURNHAM

There were no services at the
church Sunday, the pastor, Rev. H. II.
Hathaway being in Boston over Sum
day to attend the Billy Sunday meet
ings.
to go to Boston on the special train
Friday were Mrs. Jennie Smith, Mrs.
Nellie Hoxie, Mrs. L. E. Gerald and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Dyer.
G. E. Blakeney has moved his family
into the late Capt. Fletcher house.
! Oral Perry has moved into the house
made vacant by Mr.. Blakeney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Reynolds gave
! reception at the hall Saturday eve
ming and there was large attendance.
They received many pretty and useful
presents.
The Willing Workers will hold a
Christmas sale of fancy and useful
articles at the hall Saturday afternoon.
Dec. 16. A baked bean supper will be
served. The society will meet Tues
day afternoon Of this week with Mrs.
c. E. Sherman to complete arrange
ments for the sale.
Miss Ferne Shaw is at home from
Castine Normal school to pass her va
cation.
Schools in town will reopen next
Monday after vacation of two weeks
H. +. Kinney is in Boston and New
Haven. Conn.,. on a business trip.
Mrs. Ida Foster has been passing
several days at her home here and re-
turned to Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
BIG SUITS
FOR DAMAGES IN
U. S. DISTRICT COURT

Portland. Me-, Dec. PA number OF
civil suits for damages under the Fed
eral Employees Compensation act have
been listed for jury trial during the De-
! cember term Of the U. S. District court,
which was convened this morning by
Judge Hale.
Among the cases listed are:
|. A suit for $4,000 brought against
the NJ. G.. r. r. Company by Frank
Leveroni of Boston. as administrator
| of the estate Of Fortunate Barrasossa,
late of Boston. 1t is set out in the
| writ that Fortunate Barrasossa, en-
ployed as a laborer on the construc-
ton Of a foundation for a building
for the Katahdin Pulp & Paper Com
pany at Lincoln, was killed by a fall
| ing derrick, on September IL, 1910. 1t
| is claimed that through the neglect OF
the railroad employees. a guy Of the
derrick, extending across spur track.
| was hit and broken by cars that were
! being shifted.
! The breaking Of the guy allowed the
derrick to fall crushing Barrasossa.
| VIM. H. CULVER and c. s. Chaplin
appear for the plaintiff and Symonds.
! Snow. Cook and Hutchins for the de-
| PENDANT company.
A suit for $4,000 damages is
brought against the Delano Mill Com
pany by William w. Osgood of Dover,
| N. H., as administrator of the estate
Of Edward M. Verge. late Of this city.
who died Of injuries and burns caused
by fire at the plant Of the company,
July 9, 1915. The fire originated in
blower, in a lot Of shavings and saw
dust. and the greater part Of the plant
was destroyed.
Benjamin Thompson for the plain
tiff. William H. Gulliver for the de-
PENDANT.
Jennie M. Payson Of Lewiston as
Administrative Of the estate Of Don r.
Payson, late Of Lewiston. brings suit
for $4,000 against the G. T. r. Com.
pany for the death of Payson at Me-
chanic Falls, Sept 2, 1915. According
to the writ he. while employed as
brakeman. was crushed between cars
at Mechanic Falls. 1t is claimed the
accident was due to the fact that two
OF the cars were not coupled together.
and when the train was bumped by a
shifting engine, the cars were forced
up slight incline. While the brake
man was between other cars making
coupling, the two cars ran back
down the incline, smashing into the
other cars of the train, thereby crush
ing the brakeman so seriously that
death followed some hours later.
McGillicuddy & Morey for the plain
tiff. c. A. Hight and H. P. Sweetser
for the defendant company.
Stephen A. Riggs Of East Livermore,
against the International Paper Com
pany for $1,000 damages for injuries
sustained Oct. IA. 1915, while employed
by the defendant company. It is
claimed that the PLAINTIFF had his leg
broken by block for iron weighing
400 pounds. slipping from it's founda-
ton. This case was transferred from
the Supreme court for Androscoggin
! County by Justice Hanson at the Sent.
term.
McGillicuddy & Morey appear for the
PLAINTIFF, and Hinckley & Hincklev for
the defendant company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
LIBERTY

SOUTH-Mrs. Laura Fuller and
children. Jesse and Esther, passed last
week in Unity the guests of Mrs AL
fred Clark and Mrs. Forrest Jewett.
Melvin Bartlett was in New Earhor
last week on few days business trip,
Mrs. Annie Overlook visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Nellie Tibbetts in Liberty Ia ST
Friday.
School in this place began Dec. II
with Mrs. Lottie Powell as teacher.
Mrs. Henry Turner of North Bur-
kettville was visitor at c. o. Lud-
wigs one day last week.
Mrs. Alice Fuller and Mrs. Lila
Overlook visited Mrs. Clara Overlook
at East Washington last Wednesday.
Plans are being made for a Christ
mas tree at the church here and it is
hoped everyone will be ready to lend a
hand to make 1t a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Finley of
Palermo were callers in this place
Sunday.
Jesse Fuller has gone to Unity
where he has a job cutting cordwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Jewett of
Unity were week end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. o. B. Fuller.
Mrs. Nellie Flanders kept house a
few days last week for Mrs. Lolie
Powell who was in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

every year from pneumonia, grippe. con
sumption. kidney, liver. heart trouble, etc
The real and true cause which started
than awakened condition brought on by
a lack Of iron in the blood.
mot long ago man came to me VINO
was nearly half a century old and asked
me to give him a preliminary examina-
to find him with a blood pressure of
boy Of twenty and as full of vigor. vim
and vitality as young man; In fact,
ing his age. The secret. he said. was TAX
ing iron-Nuxated Iron had filled him
with renewed life. At thirty he was in
bad health: At fortysix ne w MAS care worn
of vitality and his face beaming with the
buoyancy of youth. Iron is absolutely
necessary to enable your blood to change
matter how much or what. you eat. your
food merely passes through you without
doing you any good. You don't get the
strength out Of 1t, and as g. consequence
just like a plant trying to grow in soil
deficient in iron. If you are not strong or
we'll, you owe it to yourself to make the
following test: See how long you can
becoming tired. Next take two Ave
grain tablets or ordinary nuxated iron
three times per day after meals for
two, weeks. Then test your strength
gained. have seen dozens of nervous.
run down people who were ailing all the
while double their strength and endur-
ance and entirely rid themselves of all
troubles in from ten to fourteen days
time simply by taking iron in the proper
form. And this, after. they had in some
cases been doctoring for months without
obtaining any benefit But don't take the
old forms OF reduced iron, iron acetate,
or tincture of iron simply to save few
cents. The iron demanded by Mother Ma
ture for the red L>loring matter in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Fairfield, Me-, Dec. 11.-(SpeciaD.-
One Of Somerset county's recently ap-
pointed deputy sheriffs Is Wallace A.
Hill Of Fairfield. The appointment was
made by Sheriff Harry l.. Goodrich of
Skowhegan and Mr.. Hill will assume his
new duties with the beginning of the
new year. He is good man for the
job" is the comment of all A great
lover of children. in his capacity as
agent for the prevention of cruelty to
children. Mr.. Hill seems best fitted for
that position. Children under his con-
sideration will receive the kindest at
tention. An honest, upright citizen, a
staunch Republican, Fairfield Is to be
congratulated in being able to offer such
a man for service. Mr.. Hill is now serv-
ing as second selectman for Fairfield
and is engaged in the roofing business.
The complete list of deputies for Som
erset county are:
Wallace Hill, Fairfield Albert Ward,
Hartland; Frank N. Vining. st. Adams;
f. l.. Gipson, Bingham; A. J. Golf, Mos
cow: f. J. Durgin, The Forks; John A.
Burke, Jackman; Willis c. Emery, North
Arson: Frank L. Harding. Madison: ].
A. Tuscan, Scion; Chas. F. Cooley, Har-
mony; Frank r. Caswell. Norridgewock
S. S. Norton. New Portland; William M.
Viles, Falgstaff; W. N. Sanders, Athens;
Chas. Fl. Chute Skowhegan; Milford D.
Withee, Canaan; John E. Lamb, Rock
wood; George B. Walker, Arson; Hollis
w. Stitham, Pittsfeld; G. Elmer Fol-
som, Cambridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
RICHMOND

Charles W. Lemont Of Winthrop.
Mass, aged AZ years, employed as toll
wire chief in the Boston exchange of
the New England Tel. & Tel. Co.. died
in the Brighton hospital Saturday night,
after a short illness Of scarlet fever.
Mr. Lemont was for years employed
in the exchange at Portland, being
transferred about ten years ago to
Springfield, and later again promoted
and transferred to the Boston exchange.
A widow, who was Miss Alice Hitch
cock Of Strong, Me-, who is also en-
ployed at the Boston exchange as an
instructor of operators, and his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Lemont Of Rich
mond, Me-; two brothers, Joseph A. Lee
mont. an employe Of the telephone
company at Lowell, and Police Officer
S. s.. Lemont of Portland. and sister,
Mrs. Ira T. Ingraham Of Rutherford.
N. j., survive. The funeral services
were held at p M. Monday at the Ma
sonic Temple in Winthrop, ana burial
will be in the family lot at Litchfield
Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

!, blood Of her children Is. alas! not n.
kind of iron. You must take iron in )
form that can be easily absorbed and a.
simulated to do you any good otherwis
it may prove worse than useless. Mar:
an athlete and prizefghter has won rs.
day simply because he knew the secret 3
great strength and endurance and fiilv
his blood with iron before he went int1
the ARRAY; while many another has goa
lack of iron"
DR.. Schuyler c. Jacques. another M,
York ply stefan, said: II have never b
fore given out any medical informato
or advice for publication. as ! ordinary
Nuxated Iron feel I would be remiss i
my duty not to mention it. / have take
it myself and given it to my patients wild
most surprising and satisfactory result!
And those who wish quickly to increas
their strength, power and endurance va
fully effective remedy"
NOTE-Nuxated Iron, which 10 pr<l
scribed and recommended above BY ply
sicians in such a great variety OF cases. Z
but one which is well known to drug
gists and whose iron constituents an
widely prescribed by eminent physician!
both in Europe and America Unlike thI
older inorganic iron products, II Is easih|
assimilated, does not injure the teeth
make them black. nor upset the stomach
on the contrary, 1t is a most potent renl
edy in nearly all forms Of indigestion d
we'll as for nervous. rundown conditiomI
The manufacturers have such great COIL
fidence in nuxated iron. that they ons|
to forfeit $4,000 to any charitable instI
tuition If they cannot take any man d
woman under 60 who lacks iron. and Ill
crease their strength 900 per cent or owl
in four weeks time, provided they haaI
no serious organic trouble. They alxl
offor to rafund votlr money II It does MI
at least double your strength and endurl
ance in ten DAYS time. 1t Is dispensed hI
this city by John Coughlin and all god!
Enthusiastically.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

NEW YORK. N. Y.-Since the remark.
able discovery of organic iron. Nuxated
Iron or Fer Nuxate." as the French call
1t. has taken the country by storm. It is
million persons daily are taking 1t in this
country alone. Most astonishing results
are reported from its use by both physi-
clans and laymen. So much so that doc
new age of far more beautiful, rosy
checked women and vigorous men.
DR.. King, a New York physician and
author. when interviewed on the subject.
said: There can be no vigorous Iron.
men without iron. Pallor means anemia,
Anemia means iron deficiency. The skin
OF anemic men and women Is pale. The
flesh f1abby. The msucles lack tone; the
brain flags and the memory falls and
often they become weak. nervous, irri-
table, Respondent and melancholy. When
the iron goes from the blood Of women.
the roses go from their cheeks.
I'm the most common foods OF America,
tho starches. sugars, table syrups. can
dies, polished rice, white bread. soda
crackers. biscuits. macaroni. spaghetti.
tapioca. sage, farina, degerninated corn
meal. no longer is iron to be found. Re-
fining processes have removed the iron Of
Mother Earth from these impoverished
foods, and silly methods of home cookery.
by throwing down the waste pipe the
are responsible for another grave iron
loss.
Therefore. If you wish to preserve your
youthful vim and vigor to ripe old age.
you must supply the iron deficiency in
your food by using some form or organic
iron, just as you would use salt when
your food has not enough salt"
DR.. Sauer, who has studied abroad in
great European medical institutions, said:
AS have said hundred times over, or
ganic iron is the greatest of all strength
builders. If people would only throw
away patent medicines and nauseous con-
coctions and take simple nuxated iron, I
am convinced that the lives of thousands
of persons might be saved who now die
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
NORRIDGEWOCK

The Marshal p. Hale Circle held their
election of officers at their meeting on
Tuesday. At the next regular meeting
which will be on the afternoon of Dec.
10 there will be Christmas tree and
each member is requested to bring a
gift for 1t in value not exceeding ten
cents.
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell entertained
the Matinee Club on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Farnces Bolan has gone to Bos-
ton for the winter.
The boys from here who we're guests
of the Maine Gamers Association in
Portland last week were Charlie Grove,
Guy Grove, Kenneth Dickinson, Guy
Rogers, Edwin Gilman and Glenn Rob-
inson. They were chaperoned by F. E.
Jewett.
Mrs. Nellie Whitney is visiting rela-
tives in Etna.
Mrs. Annie Vaughan was in Boston
last week on business.
Mrs Eva Sheaff passed last week
with relatives in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
WASHINGTON

,EAST-Mrs. Sadie Sukeforth of
Stickney Corner was a visitor at Earle
Grinnelrs one day last week.
Oscar Friedman is in town for a few
days this week and stopping at w. M.
Prescott's.
Mrs. Blanche NJ. Johnston and little
daughter Martha were callers at Clara
Overlock's Thursday.
c. e. Overlook traded a young heifer
with Edward Pierpont of Washington
for slaves and heads for lime cask.
RAYMOND Bowley was taken to
Rockland Monday to the hospital to be
operated on for appendicitis.
Mrs. Bessie Light visited Anna
Grinnel for a short time last Thursdav
afternoon.
Mrs. Edith Overlook of Razorville
passed the day last Tuesday at the
nome of Clara Overlook.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodolphus Sukeforth
were business callers in Washington
last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
SIDNEY

NORTH-Willard A. Field was ten
dered a surprise party Sunday in
honor of his 10Th birthday He was
the recipient of sum Of money, three
birthday cakes and other gifts. also
post card greetings from absent
friends. Mr.. Field Is well pre-
served man and aside from lameness
in one limb, enjoys his usual health
and attends to his duties at the barn,
which consists of the care of three
horses. seven head of neat stock and
pig, also prepares the wood for fuel.
Refreshments of assorted cake, cocoa,
nuts and candy were served, all wish
ing Mr.. Field many happy returns of
the day.
The following are the list of teachers
engaged for the winter session of the
various schools in town. which opened
last week: District No. 1. Miss Olive
Golf Of Sidney: District No. 2, Miss
June Towle. Sidney; District No. 3.
Mrs. Agnes Turner, North Sidney;
District No. 4. Mrs. Emma Tilson,
North Sidney: District No. 5, Arthur
B. Danforth, North Sidney: District
No. 6. Miss Gertrude Hughes, Sidney;
District No. Z, Mrs. Alice Smith, Au-
gusta; District No. 8. Miss Ruth Run
nails. Pittsfield: District No. 9, Mrs.
Annie Davisfi Lakeshore; District No.
10. Mrs. ]. E. Sawtelle. Lakeshore;
District No. II. Miss Ruby Lathe. Sid
ney. Ira Taylor has been engaged to
convey the scholars.
| Manton D. Peck is visiting relatives
/ in Providence. r. l.
Mrs. John Wyman left recently for
Florida where she will pass the win
ter.
Walter Babnaw Of waterville visited
friends in town last week.
Mrs. Abbie H. Burgess and Mrs. w.
Scott Bracket visited in Augusta
Wednesday and Thursday, the latter
attending the Universalist sale and en-
tertainment Wednesday evening.
1t is reported that Henry l.. Shields
has sold his farm to a party in Carl
bou.
Miss Stella Stevens. who has been in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs N. p. Mer-
rill for several weeks, has returned to
Waterville.
Miss Olive NJ. Palmer passed Thurs
day in Augusta
Mrs. Chamberlain and three chill
OEcus WIN nave peen In the home of Ira
c. Taylor for the past five months. the
former employed as housekeeper. have
returned to their home in Belfast. Mr.
Taylor's mother, Mrs. Flavilla TAYLOR
OF Waterville, has arrived to pass the
winter.
Shirley Brown of Harmony was a
guest Thursday night of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Scott Bracket.
Kenneth Stevens and Miss Susie
Howe of Augusta wer recent guests
at the formers home in town.
Sidney Grange, No. 1914, P. OF H..
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year at their regular meeting
Thursday evening: w. NJ, Guy n.
Lyon: overseer. Chas. A. Graves: lee
turer. Mrs. w. Scott Bracket.
steward. Orrin H. Davenport; assis-
tant steward. Arthur b. Davenport.
chaplain. Mrs. David A. Field: treas
urer. James H. Bean: secretary. Mrs.
Chas. s. Taylor: gatekeeper, James
Peters; Ceres. Mrs. Guy H. Lyon: Po-
mona, Miss Gertrude I. Field; Flora,
Mrs. Lyman E. Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

by Rev. Arthur Craig Of Waterville.
who is pastor for the remaining weeks
of the year at these churches. Mr..
Craig's home is In Fairfield.
Jennie Carson of this village has
gone to Boston to pass some weeks at
the home of her uncle, Frank Carson.
The M. E. Sabbath School will unite
with the village day schools and give
an entertainment at the chapel, Mon
day, Dec. rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Handy returned to their
home last week.
Clyde Wilson is with his parents here
now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
BELFAST
Belfast Hunter Shoots Silver
Gray Fox Skin Said to Be
Worth $500 to $500
CHECKER CLUB INTEREST
GROWS

As has been announced the Checker
Club Is to open q tournament in which
each entrant plays two games with ev-
cry other entrant to determine the
champ" Of the club and now the men,
bers Of the Belfast Bowling League are
going to see who is the fastest man in
that line. On Christmas day Maurice
French believed by many to be the
champion not only Of Belfast but Of this
section. will bowl Walter Gray in a Is
string match in the Belfast Bowling
Academy. This promises to be as in
teresting and exciting q game as will
be seen in Belfast this winter and the
winner will be proclaimed the champion
Of Belfast.
Belfast hunter recently shot a sill
yer gray fox, very rare thing in this
section and very valuable. The fox was
a beautiful specimen but unfortunately
the head was partly destroyed by the
shot and for this reason will not bring
as large a figure. The skin Is said to be
worth from $500 to $500. 1t has been
shipped to a furrier but the owner has
not as yet been advised as to it's value.
The following officers have been elect
ed for the ensuing year by Primrose
Chapter, Order Of Eastern Star: Wor-
thy Matron. Mrs. Della Hills Brown:
worthy patron. Marion E. Brown; asso-
ciate matron. Miss Alice Simmons: con-
ductress. Mrs. Adelbert Millett; secre-
tary, Miss Alberts Wadsworth: treas
urer. Mrs. Geneva Heal Hills: finance
committee. Mrs. earle, Miss Isabel
CHM and Charles r. Coombs. The 9TH
err officers are appointed and will be
named at the installation in January.
Miss Bertha Wiley the retiring Worthy
Matron and Ralph I. Morse. the retiring
Worthy Patron. have been most excel
lent officers and have had q very sue
cessful year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Bragg, a resident of Canaan villaNI
dropped dead in his home here duin
Monday night. The funeral services vi
be held this Wednesday afternoon At
O'Clock from his late residence. III
Bragg had been subjected to heart trus|
BILE but for a time had seemed much bsI
ter His wife Is no longer living and n
only daughter, Mrs. Eta Mason. reside
with him. He also had one sister, Mn
Augustus Ames of Madison. Mr.. Brael
was universally respected by the peon
of Canaan, being a genial, kindhear3
man. His age was GA years.