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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
RUDOLPH

Residents of Rudolph and vicinity
are requested to send or telephone
news items to
Mrs. N. G. Ratelle, Correspondent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
SSI(iiE:L

Residents of Sigel and vicinity are
requested to send or telephone news
items to
Miss Floy Berg, Correspondent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14

William Hopp har a hose badly cut
on wire Sunday, and Thomas Horn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
SiDELGHTS0NNARn0VES:

failed % his Ss effort i: ss .ss ' ,;s.s %
tS. Champagne o1 R failure cos. him
The French failure ,m% Premier Rbo, said las.
Der of deputies Concerning the last offensive k said there were
Should Si: s;,i:; ' blow H succeeded xnn, s,
Che d Danes and the commanding positions around Moonver but nc
The British persistent everlasting bomba, ,dment and
@ aa r f a sss s @ m g" s @ sGt % ls5 s
the offensive Nvee won the ground Peta by
s':s2s F'a It, ;Ts; Il, s @
British added he natural ul here r.
open n @ @ 5 @ a.. % the % e % % attack siG An po S Will VII @
mou powerful attack on the front between Arns and % bI% %
disappointed the owne of the action the battle before A in the
Admittedly the release Of the bodies from the Russian M front
ss n' s s as G% si battle am the
Naturally there depression the camp of the allies due to Russia in
nations today
Lloyd Georges statement Of last Friday so important
from the thought that cheering needed by the British empire and that
The said effective blows had dealt the submarines the
see that today the German. depending mainly 'umans M warfare
s,.ppontns", i ci
responsibility and on behalf of the sovernmnt after full consideration of the
If hi. the hope triumph the based
tons Of that hated empire"
gram skimp skmpcd before and the standard ships
w% % the % calls G for sSir will be all % 5 aon a1
the United States impossible and announced the shipping board had Hned
We have the corobong the correspondent of the Wesmin
@ @ s ~aS sy % S 0, % mas s 5 s. 1 e. s
recalled growing
The size the German fleet that raded the British channel Of
3 the G'ns 5 r % an m s f has n made S ssay bath.
planes Great Britain No made either
huge b panes with capacity sufficient make the
from Belgian base weights bombs Dover Fostons
are the main channel bases the huge volume Of rail traffic that flows daily
Rs The CLING @ % %so, psoss Of .n f n. thew a h % % %ss.
aipan raid which perhaps machines participated
the British
send cloud Of apane in her raid
these vital The confusion that would follow
the dockag facilities of of these would be military ucien
result what h
aiming for,-W NJ. H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING
love my country's good, with respect
more tender, more holy and profound than my
own fe.-SHAKESPEARE.
4 MILLloN.DoLLAR LIVESTOCK WEEK.

THESE are the days when we talk in millions 30 "
seems appropriate to raise our voice tor the purpose
of announcing that the Oklahoma City stoekyards ek-
perenced a mondoar week ending Saturday n'g,''
the amount Of money that paid out at the local cae
center having lacked only small amount OF reaching
100000
Tuesday one company paid ont the sum OF SlllVo 10
livestock men, another company paid out almost as much
making that day the biggest in the history OF the industry
in Oklahoma The week the largest since the stock
yards opened in 1910
Right under our eyes have industry the magnl-
tude of which we can't quite comprehend. million dol
lars a week means $50O0O0O0 a year. That's lot oil
business in one line And proves the predictions made
In 1910 that the packing houses OF Oklahoma City would
quickly develop into institutions that would employ many
people Since 5000 people are given employment al
Packingtown, it appears that Oklahoma City invested
wisely when we subscribed that 100000 in twenty minutes
TO assure the establishment of the institutions which have
q pay roll that adds power local business affairs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
THE FAIRGROUNDS FUND.

VOTERS are somewhat puzzled at the status OF the
Fairgrounds fund that is proposed for the next school
The budget committee of the school board decided
to report in favor Of smaller than $lSOOO the
amount which voted last year for installation OF
apparatus and direction Of the work
Now the school board with decision to submit
to the voters the proposal to ao $4,000 for Fairgrounds
purposes
This is department which every citizen believes should
be supported reasonable degree But the voters wish
complete information the subject to enable them TO
vote ntelligently cvying tax which will produce
revenue of $4,000 for Fairgrounds.
When the budget committee considered reduction OF
the Fairgrounds fund for year. the people expesssd
the opinion that the department must not be crippled hut
now that the subject is checked UP the voters the si
alton is changed the school board asked to give
details of the in which it desired to expend the
$4,000
When similar voted during the last school
year voters responsive to the establishment OF
Fairgrounds department and promptly voted all the money
asked Now that $4,000 is again suggested the voters
wish to know the items representing the expenditure OF
the former appropriation shaving the amount invested IN
equipment the salaries paid and the details Of the proposed
disbursements OF the fund next year Then the voters VIII
know Just how to proceed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28

sing on Sunday, and so that the flowers
would have 10 hide their faces on Sun
day.
The average man doesn't mind being
generous il he can get dollars WORTH
of publicity out Of each dime he gives
10 charity.
II is a waste of time for a married
woman to advise girl not to get mar
ried. The girl wants to discover the
reason for herself.
Too many of US are in favor Of con-
scription for the other fellow.
The -mouthed lingo who was al
ways singing the "Staf Sangled Ban
ner" has cut il out and is now hum
ming, "Home. Sweet Home"
The fact that war has "wrinkled
'front.' doesn't keep our women folks
from trying TO get into il.
II isn't a desire to lay up oodles OF
useless wealth that keeps the average
man hustling. II is the fact that his
wife needs the money.
lust for a change, why doesn't some
cartoonist represent Mars as a big
chested, sawed-oii man who is wearing
a helmet and carrying a short, broad
bladed swordl
Away down in his heart the average
man believes that the rest OF the world
couldn't get along without him.
Isn't II wonderful what interest a
man takes in the good roads question
after he gets motor car
Another difference between men and
women is that a woman doesn't have
to Joint the uniform rank in order tc
get to wear q willow plume.
II is hard TO make newly welded
woman understand that she will have
to be economical because her husband
Is going TO be so extravagant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
R1ppIlldRHYfFs
&2.Mel5ik!tMa9sss.on: &2.el 5ik!tM g.
PATRIOTS.

THE country calls for men 10 fight
against brutal. ruthless foe /;
the countys cause is Just and
right; the buglc's sounding--will you
gol Forever honored is the man who
springs to aims. without delay, impa-
tient TO be in the van, to lead his com
rades in the fray. His breast with noble
ardor burns; he grips his sword and
thinks no more Of all the trivial con-
Germs OF workshop. counting room or
store. We hear his martial harness
clank, we view him with = jealous stare.
while we 60 padding to the bank and
salt down greasy doubloons there. WED
gladly do our Bit" we say, but while
amidst the battle smoke, our little busi-
ness would decay. our bank accounts
would soon 90 broke. Wars perils We
would gladly court. and meet the foe
with dauntlen tread, but we have
grandsires 10 support and uncles who
are needing bread, Some day we'll press
our iron heels upon the faces OF the
foe, but we must close up sundry deals
involving money. ere we 60, Some day
we'll battle on the laud, or on the briny
ocean foam, but there's no rush, you
understand; we'll wait until the COW,
come home Forever honored Is In,
man who rises, at the country's need
above the private scheme and plan, tn,
lure OF profit. urge Of greed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
REASONS FOR BUYING BONDS.

DANGER confrons the United States If there be delay
in subscribing to Liberty bonds The danger does not,
perhaps, exist today, but it is real danger.
Russia is weighing in the balance.
Germany is surrounded by a ring Of iron,
The hope Of defeating her has been dependent upon
keeping this ring unbroken.
II Russia should make separate peace her food stores
would be open to Germany million and half German
prisoners there would be released and these and German
armies employed against Russia, would be hurled
against France and England who might not be able 10
withstand them
The submarine might win out and starve England.
In such these, might be left to fight Ger
many alone.
The frghtfuness with which Belgium and France have
been outraged would then be hurled against the shores and
cities of America.
These things not probable but they possible
and every person in the United States do everything
in his power along. to help in winning the war
The thing to do now is to subscribe at once to tn,
Liberty loan.
Then get many people as you to do thu
same
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
DESIGNATING THE PRESENT WAR.

MANY persons have wondered how the present war
AVA would be designated in histories to be written. The
pension department has settled the question by officially
declaring that this is the War of 1917 No one had been
able decide upon proper appeation distinguish the
conflict from other in which this country had been
engaged
Two applications for pensions from women whose hus-
bands had died in line Of duty brought the question before
the department of pensions 1t necessary to give the
war some kind of official designation the depart
ment acted United States history will record the War
Of 1917 along with the others.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
CARRYING SACKS OF FLOUR HOME.

NUR good friends, the retail grocers, who feed all OF
~ our citizens have indicated that they will probably
stop delivering groceries They giving intense thought
to the subject and il would surprise tomorrow
morning learn that decisive action OF the groces means
that we will have carry sack OF flour home each time
the flour bin shows low level
OF course the trolley line is available for use by the
man who has sack Of flour in and bushel OF
potatoes in the other and il the crowded by men
carrying great quantities of groceries, perhaps the car
officials will add aers during the rush hours when the
10000 heads Of families start home with their arms filled
With materials to be converted into the Sunday dinner
The idea in aboshing the delivery system, proposed
BY retail grocers is along line OF economy One dealer
stated that groceries high enough in price without
adding the Of delivery. Wherein that man told the
truth And he thinks tina, goods will be sold at lower
prices il the wagons and automobiles and deveymen are
set aside.
The retail grocers have invited most interesting dis
cusson when they suggest that the old reliable delivery
system be sent to the discard The plan will be favored
by some people bu, we doubt II il attans poIslarity
regardless Of reduced prices
II woman has no one send for sack OF Hour, the
saving OF nickel in the price Of that commodity will dc
her no good since she will be forced to pay 70
deliver H. OF course, the housewife will find trouble
in carrying home package of pepper of ardines
bat the problem Of getting the heavy articles into the
pantry will be a bothersome The gtoeers hav
started a seven-cornered argument What do the womer
think Of the plan'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28

Fifteen fears Ago.
The young ladies of Miss Bauman's
wedding party were entertained at
o'clock luncheon yesterday. The decora-
tions for the table were green and
white and beautiful in their purity and
simplicity. The elegant five course
luncheon was served to Misses Milnss,
Threadgill, Laird, Grant, Richardson
and Marrinan.
Miss Naomi Phillips struck a respons
sive chord in the hearts OF one hun.
dred and seventy-five literary club
women Of this city when she read heel
treatise last night on the Club Won.
en-"
Mrs. G. W. Carrico chaperoned =
fishing party to Crooked Oak CreelE
on the farm Of Mrs. H. G. Trosper this|
week. The following were in the
party: Misses Frances Threadgill, Hats|
tie and Ruth Thwng, and Mabel Card
rico, and Messrs. Shartel, Thwing, Will
liams, Threadgill and others. They|
secured ice cream, cake. etc, before go.|
ing and had high hopes that the fish
would come out to see them and THAI
the mocking birds would have . spe-|
cial session in the grove for theis,
benefit.
Mrs, c. ]. McCune Of Louisianal
Mo-, will come tomorrow to visit hel,
sister, Mrs. John Shaw.
Ten Ysars Ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren z. Moore d
West Fourteenth street, are entertatnd
ing their mother, Mrs. W. II. WI
Moore Of Indianapolis.
Miss Drummond. who has been visie11
ing Miss Zoe Mitscher, returned to heol
home in Hominy, Okla, today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Taliaferro are ea|
tertaining Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Brougb1
ton and Miss Sophie Broughtoq q
Kansas City. Mrs Broughton 10 ! ~
ter Of Mrs. Taliaferro and also +
Mrs. w. K. Mayo and the family VII
locate here permanently as soon ~
suitable residence can be found, as NJ
Broughton is manager Of the MolinG
Plow company. n
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess Purdom hav(
just moved into their new home theJ
have completed on West Seventh, \
the Bell-Vern addition.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. c. Ingram had q
their dinner guests last evening J
1 honor Of Mr.. Harry knight Of Moa0'
cello, Ill.,, Mr.. and Mrs. B. 0. YounG
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Dunn, and ~
q E. f. Westervelt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
HIST0RYBlFS'
One Hundred Year: Ago To-day.

Ouo hunuIo0 t0oIu AkV AVuoV
1874 ministry Of education wad
formed in Prussia.
Sevsnty-five Years Ago roday..
l8A2--Col. Theodore A. Dodge, one e
the foremost American writers on milI1
tary subjects, born At Pittsiield. Msse1
Died in France. Oct. Is, 1902.
Fifty Ysars Ago Today.
l86-C,ar Of Russia granted anasslj
to persons concerned In the uprisiaU
in Poland. " n
rwsnty-fivs Ysars Age Telay.
lS92-Anarchists in Paris formal
resolved to continue their waSlGy(
against the rest Of the world. "
One Year Ago To-day ia'tAs Was. !
May q, l9i6-Serbian army Of evo1
5000 men landed At Saionies; ltallqno
and Austrians engaged in fierce fleAks
ing in the Astico region; Paris repoeto(
a lull in the infantry fighting q VERDI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28

About the cheerful war news received is the an
nouncerent that this government is to cause tens OF
thousands of ashps to fly Germany and reduce the
Prussan batteries. While months will be required
to put the air craft into action the air bombardment
should bring the kaiser to the of the United States
and allies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
.OLDST T0RIDS..
lNNEWTYpB
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom Me TINES PILES

The German reichstag has adopted Q
credit Of 100000 marks for the pur.
pose of reaffirming the German artillery
with improved field pieces.
Last night the school board met 10
elect the superintendent, with the re-
suit Of a deadlock. The vote stood
Storm, Kirkpatrick, Welsh and Black
welder for Professor Rice, formerly OF
the university and Bradford, King,
Bloomfield and LaMaster for ProfeS.
sor Airheart Of Council Grove, Kan.
II. Overbolscr went to Guthrie yes
terday to ground his wires so that he
will feel the shock when the terrto-
rial treasurer is appointed.
Policeman Ralph Cochran visited Fl
Reno today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28

We wouldn't like to be forced to listen to the remarks
of the window dresers when they observe people backed
up against handsome show windows so that others cannot
see the fine displays Of merchandise.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28

Food in the capsule form will be the most in demand
our retail grocers decide to discontinue the delivery
system Then man carry his supplies home in hi,
vest pocket
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28

After the grocery wagon is banished it will be great
fun to stand in the Terminal building and watch the
leading banker try to board while he holds sack
of flour under his ann and merrment will prevail at the
Terminal station when our leading wholesale merchant
shoulder
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28

One week from tomorrow the selectve draft regisra-
ton will enroll the young The object of the selective
draft 6 keep the machnist out Of the trenches and the
sharpshooter out OF the machine shop.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28

II leading society women OF this city wish to endear
smselves to June brides they will prepare to give
kherty bond shower to each bride next month,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28

Luke McLuke Says
A woman will never forgive a man IL
he doesn't apologize to her every
time she insults him.
II Is different with a man. But 4
woman can find a whole lot OF news in
a newspaper that Is a week old.
II may sound paradoxical. But il
takes man with staying qualities 10
make a 90 Of thing,
II some of the prohibitionists had
their way, they would fix it so that
the sun couldn't shine on Sunday, and
so that the lambs couldn't frolic on
Sunday, and so that the birds couldn't
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
Bless His Heartl

ITO give substantial aid ] try"
Said kind old Bunger,
Advice will never satisfy
My brothers hunger"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
Defined.

What, is your idea OF good con-
versationalist?" asked the Old Fogy.
"A man who can talk Interestingly
and not ring in the war, politics or
baseball" replied the Crouch.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
Firms Is Firms.

Stone & Wood have store at Iron
Mound, Ky,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
Oh

Oil
why do you always claim victory
when you retreat2" we asked the gen
eral in command.
We'll" was the reply, every time
the enemy army heaves in sight we
beat it, don't wel"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
The Wise Fool.

The good die young" quoted the
Sage.
you are not talking about Jokes,
are your asked the Fool
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
Wuff!

Adeline Moore lives at Dunkirk, N
Y But what we wanted to know is
Would it be proper to call her Post
script"2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
'LUKRsM:CUKE
--fk COLUMN
@eyti9bt Ias7
No Chance.

NO VuHhce.
That he is color blind ! see,
speak OF Oswald Dean:
But he's not color blind when he
liz out for the long green.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
No Joke.

Said old Mr.. Peck,
As he stifled a groan:
"A king In the deck
Is worth ten on the throne"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28


kissed his back, the first time in
matter of some five and thirty years
that his dignity had so unbent-Kan-
sas City Times.
10 That Sol
Rev. Yokum, OF Hartford City, Ind.
may be the marrying parson. But
doesn't Rev. Hugh Wait, of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, serve humanity betterl
o Joy!
Some Of them fail to give satisfac-
tion. But you can always find A. Good
Tailor, in Springfield, Ohio.
Hoorayl
A friend OF mine
| IL Isaac Tabor,
He never talks
About his neighbor.-G. u. 8.
| Goshi
We like TO find place for everybody
in the club. But where are we gonna
put Titus Sheard Hose, OF Little Falls
New York;
I The Doctors.
II you feel bad. or have an ache,
Call In old Doctor Brains;
For he's painstakinE. and he'll take
Away from YOU your pains.
Luke McLuke.
And n you should be very III.
Avoid old DIR. Mills;
He's no III natureda that he will
But add unto your Ills.
. Newark Advocate.
Names Is Names.
Iowa Mann lives at New Orleans, La
Our Daily Special.
The Submarine Jealousy" Ofte,
Torpedoes the Good Shin "Matrimony.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
Yes, But Whaddy Va Mean2

She turned to kiss her hand and he
kissed his back, the first time in a
matter of some five and thirty years
that his dignity had so unbent-Kan-
sas City Times.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
Fifteen Years AGO.

Policeman Ralph Cochran visited Fl
Reno today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19

FEBRUARY 10TH. railway maiI clerk px
aminati"nS IN Richmond Commence $7S
month. sample questions free Franklin
Institute. D"pr. ist-R. Kuch"stcr. N Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-19
CHARTERS ISSUED.

The State Corporation Commission.
yesterday issued the following char
Joshua Greek Mining Company. Inc.
R ,a, md 90 Maximum sloCsGI00o; mini
pose. minine business. carl Fleming,
president; L. NJ. Foster vice president:
Paul H.; Shnfer; secretary and treas
urcr-al1 of Richmond.
Kline Kar Sales Company: Inc, Rich
mond. Purpose: automobile business,
secretary and treasurer-all Of Rich
mond.
Hendricks Aeroplane Company, Inc,
mum. $4,000 par value. Si0o. Purpose:
president; Mary K. Eikins, vicc.nrSsi.
dent; John w. Fen,om. Ir. secretary
and ,reasnrer-~all Of Washington. y. G
The Eurton Lumber Company, Inc
Richmond. Maximum. 10000; mint
mum, s%,lco par value, $40 purposc:
lent, Hampton; Is. l.. Kirkland. secrc-
tary. Richmond.
II. G. Gornto. Inc. Norfolk Purpose:
i"rnto, president: y, T.. Gornto. sccrc-
tarry and trSas,rer- both e. Norfolk,
Richmond. Maximum. sl5o.oon; mint
mum. $4,000 par value. Sl0O. PURPOSES:
operating glass and sand mines Z. II.
~etary-both of Richmond
nn.mbarrr Floral compamy Ing Mex
$1,000; par value, 500. Pnrnose: iorai
business. Thomas NJ. Dunbarr. presi-
dent; Gust Volt. secrctary-both Of
Alexandria.
Detroit, Department. store. inc. Hope
$4,000; par value. sloc. Purpose liner
president. Washington, y. e.; George
* Brown. secretary. Washington. ..
&: J. Elfont. vice president, llopcwclL
The oehmler. Floral Compan:, Inc,
Alcxandria. MaNinunn.. 5000; mini
Thomas
president; Gust Volt, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
O ST. i.'eN ileien IA Corporation. Norfolk.
Maximum. Sl5o,0Oo; minimum. 100000:
par value. 500. purpose building
business. Alvah II. Martin. president,
dent lIertford. y. g; T. +. rilghmau.
secretary and treasurer Norfolk.
The African and Descendants Labor
Protective Co-Opcrativc Society OF ihH
World. Inc, Norfolk. Maximum, $1,000:
minimum. $50e; par value. $ j. viii
Conycrs. secretary. Norfolk
T.. y ChileS Co. Use. C;ilnlores
Mills. Purpose: mercantile and milling
business r.. y. Chilss. president T..
+. Barger. vice president J.. -. Era
ford. secrctary-ali OF Natural Bridge
Amendment to charter OF W. Is Ford
90. Inc. Wise. Va. reducing its capital
stock from $4,000 10 $1,000. ". T.
Fn";! president; r. y. Ford. secretary
both OF WiS".
Amendment TO charter OF Virginia
Gamers Exchange. Inc. Roanoke, in
creasinc its capital stock from Si0ono
DR.. William Good, secretary both ~
Roanoke