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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
He Knew Father.

The philosopher is born, and not
made. Even in tender youth the
precious gift is often observed, re-
marks the Manchester Guardian. One
juvenile philosopher was discovered
the other day, when the news arrived
at a certain house that the head Of
the family, fighting with his regiment
In France, had been wounded. Tears
were the order of the day, until the
small boy thought to inquire. Where
abouts is dad wounded?"
He was told, "In the hand"
That's just like father he re-
sponded, going on methodically with
his breakfast; hes been trying to
catch the bullet"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
FROM GIRLHOOD TO OLD
AGE WOMEN ARE HELPED.

At the first symptoms OF any de-
rahgement of the feminine organism
at any period of life the one safe, really
helpful remedy is Or. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for every conceivable all
ment and disease Of womanly nature.
1t is a woman's temperance medicine
and its ingredients are published on
wrapper
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription 10
true friend to women in times Of
trial and at times of pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
tons. For headache, backache, hot
flashes, catarrhal conditions, bearing
down sensations. mental depression.
dizziness, fainting spells, women
should never fail to take this tried and
true women's medicine.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
STOMACH MISERY
GAS, INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" fixes sick,
sour, gasSy stomaChs in
five minutes.
Time It! In five minutes all stomach


Time It! In five minutes all stomach
distress will go. No indigestion, heart
burn, sourness or belching of gas, acid,
or quotations OF undigested food, no
dizziness, bloating, or foul breath.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t is the surest, quickest and most GER
tain indigestion remedy in the whole
world, and besides it is harmless.
Please for your sake, get large
ffty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here
long, so make your stay agreeable.
Eat what you like and digest 1t; en-
10y It, without dread Of rebellion In
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway Should one of the fam
lily eat something which doesn't agree
with them. or in case of an attack OF
Indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night, 1t is handy to give
the quickest relief known. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
A Ripe Old ACE.

The London Gazette, the most aus.
pers, is celebrating its two hundred
tere and formal of all English newspa'
and fiftieth birthday.
The vast majority of Londoners have
never seen the Gazette, and many live
in ignorance even of the existence of
such newspaper. For it is the off,
cial organ of the British government,
and it's circulation is limited to official
circles or to those who are willing to
pay the fixed price of rs cents copy.
In the ordinary course of events the
Gazette is published every Tuesday
and Friday, but when occasion arises
special supplements are issued at 8
cents each. Since the outbreak of
the war several of these supplements
have been issued each week, and there
has occasionally been sufficient de-
mand from relatives of those men,
toned in the official dispatches to
cause the reprinting Of particular
edition.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
keenIy Disappointed.

Some time since an ambitious young
actor went on transforming trip and
on his return he recounted his expert.
ence to a friend.
"One night" he said, 81 played the
part of Hamlet, and at the end of the
show the audience rose and loudly
shouted, Fine! Fine!' L"
81 suppose smilingly interrupted
the friend, that it made you feel
rather good"
YES" answered the young actor,
with deep-drawn sigh; "or, rather, ii
would have made me feel good II a
large voice hadn't vociferously added:
Make it fine and Imprisonment -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
MAKING THE PLAY REALISTIC
Small Boy Willing to Suffer Slight
Discomfort in Order to Perform
His Part Properly.

After the war editor had subsidized
at the octagon table of the Pittsburgh
Press club. the paragrapher spoke up:
when l went home yesterday aft
ernoon l found my two hopefuls en-
gagged in a battle royal with all the
small boys of the neighborhood. 1t
was a rough-and-ready scrimmage, and
all seemed to take it good-naturedly,
but one boy had bloody nose.
What's doing?' / asked.
Playing war; one boy answered.
See me? I'm the allies. Bill is the
Germans. Toms the Austrians and
Jim's the Turks. These fellers are
jes' Japs and Serbs and Russians
"The boy with decorated nose was
silent but laughing. What are your
i asked.
"1'm bleeding Belgium, he an
Bwered. Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
WHEN KIDNEYS ACT BAD
TAKE GLASS OF SALTS
Eat Less Meat II Kidneys Hurt or You
Have Backache or Bladder Misery
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
so they sluggishly filter or strain only
part Of the waste and poisons from
the blood, then you get sick. Nearly
all rheumatism, headaches, liver trou-
BILE, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
ness, sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache In
the kidneys or your back hurts, or II
the urine is cloudy, offensive. full Of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by sensation of scalding, get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take q
tablespoonful in a glass Of water be.
fore breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This IA
nous salts is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
lithia and has been used for genera
lions to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity, also to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so 1t no
longer causes irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
Injure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which all reg
ular meat eaters should take now and
then to keep the kidneys clean and
the blood pure, thereby avoiding Sc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Feel Shortage of Wedding Rinqs.

A shortage of wedding rings in jew
elers' shops and in wholesale factories
is experienced throughout Britain, al.
though the shortage has nothing to do
with a scarcity of gold. There are
three main causes for the wedding
ring famine. There has been very
great number of war weddings; the
working classes, owing to high wages,
have bought cheap gem rings in great
numbers, and there is a serious short
age of skilled jewelers. workmen.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system, so cents.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

A sprain or strain should have i'm.
mediate attention to check the swell.
ing. Rub on, and rub in thoroughly
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh and you
should have quick relief. Always have
4 bottle on hand for accidents. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

IMITATION is slNcEREST FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
tion has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $l.00.-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

SOAP is STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with la Creole Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. $1.00.-Adv,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

GOOD HousEKEEPERs WONDER
How they ever got along without Red
Cross Ball Blue. This really wonder
full blue makes clothes whittier than
snow. Get the genuine Red Cross Ball
Blue at your grocers.-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and LUIS.
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price $1.06.-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Miaht Be.

What is the Pan-American con-
gress, pa?"
81 don't know exactly, but 1t sounds
as If 1t might be convention of our
hyphenated fellow citizens"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
New Strength for Lame Backs
and Worn-out Conditions
Dear Mr.. Editor:

Dear Mr.. Editor:
| suffered from lame back and a
tired, worn-out feeling. Was unable to
stand erect and scarcely able to get
around. It would usually come on at
first with crick in small Of my back.
| took Anuric Tablets and my back
commenced to get better, / did not
have to walk doubled over as l did
before Using the "Anuric." 1t Is the
best remedy | have ever taken for
what 1t is intended to relieve.
A. G. DRAKE.
When your kidneys get
sluggish and clog, you suffer from
backache, sick-headache, dizzy spells
or the twinges and pains of lumbago
rheumatism and govt. "Anuric" is the
most powerful agent in dissolving
uric acid, as hot water melts sugar.
Ask the druggist for "Anuric," put
up by DR.. Pierce, in 5O-cent packages.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

Ask your dealer for the free booA
let, Useful Hints for Horse Owners"
issued by G. C. Hanford Mfg. Co., SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, manufacturers of Han
fords Balsam of Myrrh. ADV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Their Trade.

81 wonder more spectators don't
make aviation trips"
why spectators
Because they're used to taking
flyers"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

WoMAN's GROWING GLORY
Is her hair. II yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use LA Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-AdV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

The traveller wants full fare at ho-
tells, but he doesn't object to half fare
on railroads.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

The government of Japan is plan
ming to start factory for the pro
duction of carbolic acid from coal tar
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Only Part Of the Utilization.

Patient-Doc, / owe you my life.
Doctor-Yes, and that isn't all
Minnesota Minnehaha.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Couldn't.

She-But papa says you're living be-
yond your means.
He-Absolutely untrue-I have no
means.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

With the exception of a discolored
eye, anything hand painted is fash
ionable.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

The practice of combing the long
hair over the bald spot never fooled
ANYBODY.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
The Sort.

What kind OF ships do they have
dog watches on?"
why, banks, Of course"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Poverty is not q crime, but the PEN
atty is hard labor, just the same.

Piles Cured In 6 to IA Days
Druggists refund money II PAZ0 OINTMENT fails
% cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudlng
FILES. Birst application gives relief. bc.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

And the smaller the girl the larger
the doll necessary to satisfy her In
cipient maternal instinct.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

Italy's imports in the first six
months of 1915 were valued at $685.
794.65O; exports, $246, 026,660.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Denied,

THAT young man is the salt Of thu
earth"
ooh, no, he isn't; he's too fresh"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes
make us look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

Motto of the confidence man
Watch and prey"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
A woman may have poor memory,
but she never forgets compliment.

For calks- use Hanfords Balsam.
Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25

Any man whose will power is all in
his wife's name is to be pitied.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
What Did He Mean7

Mrs. Dough-How do look in my
oew furs7
Mr.. Dough-out Of sight
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-25
Misunderstood.

MlSunueTSIOou'
Are you plain cook"
81 suppose | could be purifier, mum"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
THEORISTS SIZE UP
AFTERMATH OF WAR.

New York, Dec. s.-Msrs-the red
god Of warts under the microscope
of science today. -Four thousand Of
Americas leading scientists are at
tending the convention of the Amcri
can association for the advance Of
science and each and every scientist is
finging a war angle to his own partie-
ular branch of science.
Robert Dec. Ward of Harvard Uni
yersity today told the members of the
American Geneties Society that the
war would make eugenics necessity
in America.
immigration in the next few de
eades after the war will be Of a lower
mental and physical standard than it
has been in the past. Eugenies will be
the remedy" said Ward.
"Great numbers of soldiers, although
not afflicted with any specific dis
ease, will eventually come to the Unit
ed States manned, crippled, enfeebed
by exposure or mentally unstable.
'It is the highest degree un-Ameri-
can for us to permit any such influx
OF alien immigrants as will make the
process of assimilation and af amalga-
nation of our foreign populations any
more difficult than it already it"
DR.. George F, Kunz told the members
of the American Philosophical associa-
tion that trade in war munitions had
already started movement for the
standard metric system of measure
ments and urged it as a great help to
American commerce in the inevitable
struggle for trade which win follow in
the wake of worldwide peace.
A national movement for the stand
ard metric system was started
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
Germans Near Braila.

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Dee 2S.
-Braila is within reach of the canon OF
the German armies in their steady adj
vance in Rumania. Writing for the of
fetal press bureau today, military
critic declared that new and strong Rus
sian forces in this section seem to show
no greater force of resistance than the
Rumanians
"The Rumanian troops were deeimat-
ed in tho Wallaehia retreat and have
gone behind the Sereth in order to be
reformed there under Russian lader-
ship the critic declared.
Sat the same time, the Russians
tried in strongly prepared positions be
tween Riminieu-Sarat and the Danube
to offer resistance to the further Ger
man advance toward the Sereth. In
consequence there were new and violent
engagements. In the first rush the al
lied German Austro- Hungarian troops
captured $500 prisoners and gained
ground. The strongly fortified village
of FIlipesi fell into their hands, as we'll
as adjoining positions on both sides. Y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
Portland Sawmills Win
Rate Case Decision

Washington, Dec. 2S--In. the ease
of Inman Paulus Lumber company VS..
the Southern Pacific company, the in
terstate commerce comission today
held that rates on fir and heloek lum-
Der and lath in straight or mixed ear
loads from Portland, Or, to San Fran
cisco, Cal, San Francisco Bay points
and points on the defendant s line
' tN"reof to and including Marys-
Eille. Cal, and also to Auburn, Cal,
l-,.,Ay prejudieial to the extent that
they exceed rates contemporaneously IN
effect from Willamette valley points
and from points ON the defendant s Til
lamook Portland, Or, branch to the
same destinations.
"Traffic from Portland east is more
highly competitive than to the south
says the commission Is decision, "and
the first point south to which rates
from Portland and the Willamette val
ley should be the same may properly
be more distant than the first point
east of Portland. We are of the opin-
ion that rates south of Marysville,
however, should not exceed rates from
the Willamette valley"
James G. Wilson represented the
Portland mills. New fates in accord
ance with the decision were ordered
established on or before March 10.
The case was argued by James g.
Wilson for the Portland lumber mills
and by C. A. Durbrow for the Southern
Pacific railway.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
LITTLE MEN MAKES
BIG HIT At MACLEAY
Other Features of Christmas
Program We're Well
Received
lCanital journal speeial serviee.l }

Capital Journal Special Serviee.)
Macleay, Ore, Dec. 2s.-Maeley peo-
pie were treated to one Of the finest
productions ever seen ia amateur at
tempts when the children Of the Mac
leay school staged a scene Of Louisa NJ.
Alcott's book. "Iittle Men," at the
Grange hall as a part Of the Christ
mas program last Friday evening. Much
credit is due to Miss Byers, the teacher,
who ably directed the play. 1t would
be hard to say which was the leading
part as all the characters were repre-
sented with the best of talent.
The cast of characters is as follows:
Mother Baker, Marion Taylor; Father
Baker, George Young; Tommy Bangs,
Willie Bartels; Danny, Arthur Kirsch.
ner; Teddy, Hazel Martin; Nan, Alta
Martin; The Princess, Hilda Bartels;
Demi, Walter Rieck; Nat Blake, Albert
Garrett.
Especially we'll acted were the parts
played by Hazel Martin, Marion Taylor,
Willie Bartels and Alta Martin.
The program was as follows:
Song, "Christmas Bells," by the
school.
Play, "Little Men.
Ftature song, "My Dear Old Mother
and ]" by H. E. Martin.
Play, Surprise Party at Brink
ley's."
Song, "Carol, sweetly Carol" by the
school.
Play, escrow in Santa Claus Land. {"
The plays, "Surprise Party at Brink
ley IS" and "Sorrow in Santa Claus
Land" were also of high order and re-
ceived much praise from all who saw
them.
After the program the tree was rob-
bed of its presents, much to the salts
faction of the youngsters, who were
bountifully remembered by their many
friends.
The Parent-Teachers ASSOCIATIONS, true
to the promise made last week, treated
everyone to popcorn balls and apples
which were thoroughly enjoyed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
Stockton Buys Stock
Of Eugene Merchant

The Stanley department store of this
city closed yesterday to take inventory
following the sale of the entire stock
to j. L. Stockton, of Salem. A force of
people was busy during the day and last
night boxing the goods for shipment to
Salem.
Geo. c. Stanley, proprietor of the
store, who has been in business in Eu-
gene for 13 years. said he sold out his
stock at this time owing to unsettled
business conditions, the high price of
merchandise and the results of the cleo,
tion.
III figured that I could sell my pres.
ent stock at this time and go out OF
business for a year or so and make
more money than by remaining in husi
ness, said Mr.. Stanley yesterday
"The price of merchandise has risen &c
to so per cent, making the replacement
value so large that can see no real ad
vantage in remaining in business. There
is no trouble in selling goods, bnt the
cost of replacement is too high.
t' expect to remain in Eugene for q
month or so, but further than that my
plans are indefinite. I may go bael
into business again, and though ex
pect to leave Eugene, ] may RETURN
Mr.. Stanley said that his stock vii
inventory about $50, Eugene Reg
lister.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

coast for some time, returned home last
week.
Jaunita Nash, small daughter Of F. I.
Nash, is ill with tonsilitis. She has
had touch of pneumonia which neces-
STATED the calling of DR.. E. E., Fisher
recently.
Opal Garrett spent the evening of
Tuesday, December %, at the Mes
wander home.
Harry Martin heard again from his
celebrated watermelon story when some
practical joker presented him with a
large package of monstrous pumpkin
seeds Friday evening at the Christmas
entertainment. The package was placed
on the tree so the joker was not identi.
fled.
Theron Russell is bemoaning the loss
of his Christmas turkey, which disap-
peared Saturday night Repeated search
has, as yet, furnished no clue to the
whereabouts of the missing gobbler.
1t is reported that Arthur Dalrymple
has purchased 20 acres west Of the rail
road from II. o. Taylor, this giving him
a good sized farm
+. Il. Goodell and wife dined at the
Aithui Ddiy ihpte AVlhe SHflSlnaS
day.
The Chamberlin and Fleming families
visited at the Fred Magee home on
Main street Christmas eve. A merry
evening was spent.
As usual, the pleas of the merchants
to shop early, were disregarded by many
of the Macleay population. Those who
believe in the eleventh hour bargains
and went to Salem Saturday were: Paul
Rieck, H. f, Martin, F. Il. Goodell H.
10. Taylor, @, L. Martin, Perry Taylor,
Firman Nash and others too numerous
| to mention.
\ Mrs. H. E. Martin and daughter, Alta,
spent Christmas at the home of Mrs.
Martin s mother, Mrs. G. l.. Morris, Of
Turner. They will return home Thurs.
day.
Oscar Chapman was Salem visitor
/ Tuesday, December 26. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Chapman has gone into the hog
raising business and that his Salem visit
has to do with this industry.
Harlan Hoffman was visitor at the
II, Il. Martin home Christmas evening
The evening was spent in music and
/ games.
Elmo Wright was a Salem visitor the
latter part of last week. He reports
the sale of 20-pound gobbler. Some
body had fine dinner, so we deduee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
Sunday School HAS Program.

In addition to the regular services of
the week, attendants at the Macleay
Sunday school were entertained with
Christmas songs and recitations by Mrs.
Elton Mackenzie, William and Ellen
Tower. The program follows:
Song, Mrs Elton Faekenzie.
Recitation, William Tower.
Recitation, Ellen Tower.
Song, Ono Room in the Inn,'' Mrs.
Il. Mackenzie.
Reading of the Christmas story, Mrs.
f. E. Goodell.
Recitation, Ellen Tower.
Duet, Mrs. +. E. Goodell and Mrs. Il.
Mackenzie
After Sunday school the superinten-
dent, Delbert Mackenzie, treated the
scholars to oranges Mr.. and Mrs. Elton
Mackenzie, brother and sister of Del
bert Mackenzie, were present. They
visited at the Mackenzie Oaks" over
Christmas.
Christmas visits with their accom-.
panying dinners were in vogue this year
and practically all Macleay played eth.
er host or guest. H. O. Taylor and fam.
lily dined at the Frank Robinson home
and enjoyed, as they reported it
"candy galore"
O. L. Martin and family motored to
Rosedale, where they spent the day
with Mrs. Martins brother, Willard
Campbell.
Harry Martin, who is batching at
present owing to his wife s and daugh
ter 5 absence, dined at J, +. c. Teken
burg's on Christmas day.
Charles Stanton and family, of Port
land, spent the holidays at the D. j
Miller home. Mrs Stanton is Mrs. Mil
Ter Is sister,
Mr. and Mrs. George Wagonblast are
visiting at the Garrett home this week
Mrs. Wagonblast is Mrs. Garrett
daughter.
Jack Kirsehner, who has been on the