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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
CAMP GRANTS ROSTER
Humorous Items From the
Funny Side of Army Life
As Villas County Lads See
It-Want For Nothing But
More Mail.

CORPORAL RHIN HOLD EwALD-
CHARGE of quarters Sunday. At 1880
= NJ. calling for the sick to go to the
hospital. Private says he is not sick
corporal Ewald says your name is on
the sick report and you go to the hos
nftaI But amt sick" is the de-
tense of the private. ''Never mind"
saws the Corporal you're sick and
YOU 90 to the hospital" In other
word, il isn't what you are, its what
YOU will be.
CORPORAL CHARLES DUTCHER-''No
rest for the wicked. Here ] am doing
NV duty and working over time TAX
inc inventory of the packages being
sent to me so often. No wonder /
cannot reduce my weight" Surpris-
ing that all of a sudden the Corporal
has so many friends after the mail is
distributed. In proportion the throng
Of friends look as prosperous as does
the Corporal and the Kaiser will say,
II cannot see how it is DONE"
CORPORAL GEORGE MICHoLOsKI-
The best gold brick skin game l
ever handed the Kaiser" The Core
moral bought several thousand dollars
worth of Liberty Bonds. The way
he drills his squad shows that the
Kaiser is in for some trouble.
CORPORAL CLIFFORD PUNCHEs-The
pOsest man when he drills his squad.
i This is sometimes necessary to make
them understand and put the pep
a into the soldier. Was confined to his
onarters for awhile due to a cold.
We sure will know when he gets on
tbejob again.
CORPORAL HERMAN RADE - Quiet
waters run deepest. Was lost in a
congl0meratiOn of names the other
iav. The men in his squad have a
variety of names that the Corporal
bad rot seen in all of his born DAYS.
How he came out of this we do not
know. No doubt this did not stick
him as the last seen of the Corporal
was when he was headed for a num-
Der of men with new Americanism
written on their faces.
SERGEANT MORTON PEMBERTON
Worried to death that he will not get
to France soon enough. Another
source of worry-How can my assis-
hnt cooks camouflage the meals so
that the Germans will think that we
really have not much to eat! One
man complained that he did not get
enough to eat And he complained
only once. All the cooks were sorry
for this man. So at the next mess
he biggest potato was selected for
the starving man. This potato look
ed like an eighteen FOUNDER. Result,
aomore complaining. Moral-if you
are 10 trouble just tell the mess SER
gant. P. S.-The Missing Link,
what become of the eighteen pound
err
FRED MATTKE-The cook. Instinct
whatever you call it tells all the
@llier boys to keep on the right side
Of Fred. He is the connecting link
etween the impossible and the result.
Al cooks go to heaven and we know
That We cannot fight without cooks.
Long live the cooks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

Frank HEEHN-In charge of keep
ing track of how much is being used
in the kitchen. Assisting Sergeant
Pemberton (the conspiring duet) as
TO what the men should and should
not eat. On Sunday morning was
seen to write on the menu, Onions. p"
That little vegetable has been the
cause of more than one trouble. Ii
Frank was at home to Sunday dinner
or invited to someone else's dinner
there would be no such thing as
onions on the menu. But then, what
is the use; there is no reason why the
boys should not eat onions on Sunday
at Camp Grant.
ERIC JOHNsoN-'tTbish has farming
beat a mile. Nothing to do from
Saturday noon until Monday morn.
| love the cows and the chickens,
but. why should one worry about
them now. Our business is to get
Kaiser Bill"
CHARLES observation-disclosures
expert. 'Have experience in anus
ing others, but since | am at Camp
Grant notice that the boys are fully
capable of amusing themselves. Me
for army life"
ELMER LIvERNAsH-Also the cook.
Unfortunate in this respect, Gets his
dates mixed. Every other day gets
up on time and on the intervening
days gets up too early. AS faithful
as any cook can be; but, when there
are girl visitors, all his duties as cook
are lost to the would The world for
gotten. There are others just as bad.
ALBERT ANDERsoN-Wa rejected
on account of physical disa bility. We
all miss him. Most of our tailoring
was done by Albert and now we must
do it ourselves.
JAMES FITzGERALD-In the 10Th
squad. ''My height is one big disad-
vantage. Every body can see me es-
pecially during inspection" Puts his
spare moments into good use by
studying the general orders for SEN
tinel.
ANGUS MAYo-"Am willing to do
my duty for my country. If neces>
sary will cross No Mans Land, fight
! the Germans single handed, stop the
Hun advance on Italy; in fact will do
anything to make this big undertake
ing of my country success. But,
deliver me from the job of Kitchen
police, Scrubbing floors and pans
has no serious attraction for me-"
JCE ALIKAKI-Kitchen police on
Sunday. ''No, a Kitchen police has
no star on his coat and no club. All
| do today is to dish out the chow.
wash the pots and pans, scrub the
floors and tables, help the cooks, fill
the big pans with water, wash out the
sink, wash the dishrags, carry in coal.
keep the fires in the kitchen going,
split some kindling, and then do moth
ing until tomorrow and then it is
nothing but drill
Roy HoULE-''Some promotion be-
lieve me. When | started | was a
section hand and now l have some re-
sponsible position aud am proud of
it. Army life suits me and when drill
is on we find that we have lot to
learn so that we can whip the Boches,"
ERLAND JOHNSON Cannot under
stand why the officers ask so many
questions about things we do not
know. suppose when we do learn
all they will not ask us any ques-
tions."
MARTIN PAULsoN-Laid up with
rheumatism. Located at the base hos
pital and is progressing very nicely;
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

10Th, according to information
received here last week. Mr..
Ankeny was well known in Eagle
River and State Line, he having
spent several vacation periods
at the latter place on Black Oak
lake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
A. I. Ankeny is Dead.

Hon. A. T.. Ankeny of Mime
apoIis died in that city October
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
ADVISE GETTING IN COAL
FOR COMING WINTER EARLY

The public utilities commission OF
the state of Colorado regards the coal
situation quite serious. Delta county
will not be affected. as the local mines
are capable of producing much more
than is consumed. However. 1t is not
bad idea to have your coal in early.
Following is the commissions ad-
vice:
Don't wait until snow flies before
storing your winter coal.
"As precauition and as a patriotic
duty. do IT now. This applies to the
largest consumer down to the small
lest-to the railroads and big manu-
Lfacturing plants down to the humbIest
householder.
There is big job ahead of this
country If 1t is to successfully prose
cute the war, and one of the prime
features of this job is the question of
transportation, vital problem as 1t
relates to the distribution of food sup
plies and the movement of men. muni-
tions and war materials.
Every coal bin-f filled now will re-
lieve to just that degree the enormous
demands upon railroad equipment
which will be made when the crops
are being harvested during the late
summer and fall and when the govern
ment begins the real movement Of
men and war machinery to the Euro
pean battle front.
Coal can be moved now. In few
weeks much of II intended for dOmes-
tic uses may have to give way to the
transportation OF food products and
war materials. That is why every con-
sumer should take the precaution to
obtain coal now. BY doing 80 he will
also perform a patriotic duty by re-
ducing the chances of congestion
OF transportation facilities later on.
Coal companies can cooperate by
bringing prpoduction up TO the highest
point. Railroads can do their share
by storing their own coal and afford
dng every possible facility for the
quick handling Of privately consigned
shipments. The consumer can do his
bit by filling his bin early"
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
QUOTA OF DELTA COUNTY
IN DRAFT PLACED AT 70

Following is a list of the first call
in the selective draft from Delta coun-
ty. The names are given in the or
der drawn, as this is the way they
will be called to the colors.
When the exemption claims are
heard, the names of those that are al
lowed to remain at home will be ta-
ken from the list and the drawing con-
tinued on down in the regular order
until the quota is raised.
The net quota of Delta county has
been placed at 70 men. AS the county
is in one district, we cannot say just
how many will be drawn from each of
the various towns. Delta, being the
largest. will of course, furnish the
greatest number.
1. The names of the first 20 are:
25s. Liph Short, Eckert.
45s Knox Fleming, Read.
s54. Gordon Francis Wisoner, Delta
6b2. William Harvey Overbay, Del
ia.
7s3. Peter Burich, Bowie.
676. Frederick Earl Hardcastle,
Hotchkiss.
337. Harold V. Day, Delta.
275. Hartsel Fillmore Benefiel, Pa
onia-
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Drafted Men Can stilI Enlist.

On Wednesday evening Major
Gharlesworth received telegraphic in
formation from Washington. stating
that all young men whose names ap-
pear in the draft, can still enlist in
the national guard.
This should appeal to those who
have to go, as 1t will enable them to
get into the local companies and be
among the ones they know.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27

500. Albert Glenn Pickens, Delta
564. Vivian Napier Lawrence, Pa
onia.
945. Arthur Tally, Hotchkiss.
$50. Keith Russell, Lazear
536. Milo Stewart Reynolds, Pa
onia.
54S. John Aubrey Conine. Paonia.
126. Oscar R. Withem, Hotchkiss
7S4. Carl Albert Rienks, Bowie.
755. Walter Miller, Cedaredge.
1O7 Melvin H. Penfield, Hotchkiss
GIG. Oscar DePxemelxere, Delta.
373. John T. Maupin, Delta.
IT'S. Richard Frank Seaton. Cedar
edge.
486. John Bruton.
692 George Otis Walker, Iotch-
kiss.
600 James William Atchley, Delta.
$40. Jose Eucevico Atencio, Delta.
507 William Frances Personett.
Delta, r. F. d. No. 1.
3O9 Oliver John Stone, Paonia.
437. Fred ]. Billstrom, Read.
604. Harlan Roscoe Brandt, Delta.
36S. Joe Ignasio Lopez, Somerset.
43. Robert Nelson Plumb, Delta.
924. Rollin Terrell Ellington Hotch-
kiss.
420. Stanley Van Hooker, Cedar
edge.
514 Irwin Mack Sankey, Delta
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27

MIA
440. Ebert G. Grim, Read.
TAI. George Allen Buzzard, Cedar
edge.
/ I'll. James Elijah Harding, Paonia
S41. Philip Albert Obergfell, Roubi-
deau.
/ 6SS. Robert Randall Meserole Delta
623. Edward Leslie Hendrickson,
Delta.
269. Gail Wiods, Eckert
6s5. Verde Mcmillan, Hotchkiss.
1886. Johnnie Seth Copps, Delta.
493. Jess Clinton Ham. Delta.
923. Sidney Charles Ellington
Hotchkiss.
341. William Fluallen, Delta.
391. Frank Edward Stevens, Delta
1853. Charles Floyd Hickman, Grand
Junction.
637. Ivan Earl Meacham, Delta.
$50. Clinton Leslie Jones, Delta.
81. Clarence Millard Sandifer,
Paonia
4SS. Roy Elmer Cowdrey, Delta.
704 Robert Elmer Decker, Paonia.
70. Herbert Harding Deutsch,
Hotchkiss.
1856. Melvin huntington, Delta.
112. Clarence Basil Shaw, Hotch-
kiss.
IFS. Flaud C. McKisson. Crawford.
679. Leon Austin Hotchkiss, Hotch-
kiss.
sos. Henry Everett Tefft, Bowie.
II. Charles Arthur Cine, Delta.
Austin.
1863. Eugene Oscar Kersten, Delta.
+ 242. Charles Coslett Kirker, Aus.
tin.
242. Charles Coslett Kirker, Aus
tin.
6. Charles Edgar Blanchard Jr.
Delta.
; 497. Elmer Clarence Kepler, Delta
327. James Clifford Beckley. Delta.
664. Bert Barton Anderson, Craw-
ford
SO. Leon l.. Jordan, Hotchkiss.
957. James Albert Neal. Paonia.
345. Montford Gallup. Delta.
1O3. Trevanion Merrifield. Hotch
kiss.
500. Arthur Edward Hodgetts, Pao
mia.
154. David Otis Filener, Crawford.
81 William Earl Seicrest, Delta.
III George Goodwin Merchant, Pao-
mia.
This report is not official. the local
board not having received its instruc-
tions and data at the time of going to
press. However, these are the num-
bers that were drawn and have been
accepted every place as correct Next
week we will publish a confirmation Of
this report and II there happen to be
any errors, will correct them.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27

4SS. Abram Earl Welty, Cedar
edge.
10. Edward +. Clark Delta.
4S7. Charles l.. Coats, Delta.
797. Jerry Milantz, Bowie.
140. Buford Brown Crisler, Craw-
ford.
432. Francis Patrick Walsh, Cedar
edge.
Is. Leander Charles Fisher, Delta.
652. Ford Smith Sayre, Olathe.
, 927. Richard Rudolph Hartman,
Hotchkiss.
! 739. Duncan Caswell Bowerman,
Cedaredge.
: COL. James Barona, Delta.
. 606. Melton L. Blackburn, Delta.
1872. John VanOort, Crawford
513. James Arthur Sanders, Delta.
46. Leonard Rogers, Delta.
223. Frank Reed Burritt, Eckert.
III. C. Morell Smith, Hotchkiss.
6O2. George Bohl, Delta.
800. Albert Stephens, Delta.
llOidSt
kiss.
772. Charles Roy Reed, Cedaredge.
721. Frank Pennington, Paonia.
1856. Jay Bird Crawford. Paonia.
2s0. Robert Raymond Coffey, Pao-
MIA.
757. Edwin F. Moon, Cedaredge.
1892. Claude NJ. Campbell, Delta.
S6S. Grant Day. Austin.
379. Leroy Rawlings Niche Delta.
542. Ralph Botting, Paonia.
| 1874. Frank Pozzetti, Crawford.
S74. Stain Heddin Ensley, Read.
29S. Glenn II. Lewis, Paonia
675. Glen Orville Gum, Hotchkiss
343. Charles Edward Gale, Delta.
X 726. Robert Lee Sparks, Paonia.
Is. Harry Edmond Dulng
The following names will fill the
vacancies made in the foregoing by
exemptions:
905. Harry Allen Wilson, Austin.
933. Joseph Hillary Leitzinger, La
zear.
452. Pete Edward Doyle, Read
355. Adair John Hotchkiss, Delta
$50. Charles Frederick Klatt, Pao
mia.
500. Satie Wiltasale, Bowie.
645. Everett Bernardo Palacio.
Delta.
218. Robert Warren Anderson, Aus.
tin.
620. Elick Pinkman Hatfield, Delta
$50. Alfred Earl Davis, Paonia.
574. James Elmer Sparks, Paonia.
81. August Heinrich Mihsfeldt
Delta.
770. William Earl Ratekin. Austin
SS2 Ward B. Keefer, Austin
677. Raymond Lee Harding, Hotch.
kiss.
749 Clarence Edward Hall, Cedar.
edge.
760. Shelby Samuel Neel, Cedar.
edge.
1888. William Van Oort, Crawford.
So. Frank l.. Beckley. Hotchkiss.
1872. Mike Lesoo, Bowie.
s. Harry Clarence Bennett. Delta
$50 William Chester Helmick
Delta.
81. Harry ID. Taylor, Delta.
$40. Leroy Drysdale. Austin.
$40. Walter Hudson Criswell, Pao
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
WILL HELP FRANCE.

Rockefeller Foundation Arranges Ex-
pedition to Aid Republic In Fight
on Tuberculosis.
g New York. May 26.-The Rockefel-
Ter foundation announced tonight that
DR.. Livingston Farrand. president Of
the University of Colorado, has been
granted a years leave Of absence to
undertake a campaign against tu-
berculosis in France under the au-
spices Of the international health
board of the foundation.
With the approval Of the French
government and in cooperation with
the American Red Cross, the interna-
tional health board Of the Rockefel-
Ter foundation will put it's services at
the disposal of France for assistance
In the control Of tuberculosis" said a
statement from the foundation.
Aside from small group of
Americans who will be sent to France
at an early date. the personnel of the
organization will be French"
The foundation has made an initial
Of 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
GERMANS EXECUTE WOMEN.

Case Similar to That OF Miss Cavell
Mother Sees Daughter Shot.
Paris, May Ella Suisse TODAY
prints details of a case similar to that
of Miss Edith Cavell, the English
nurse who was executed by the Ger
mans in Brussels in October OF 1915.
The Germans. says the newspaper.
recently arrested two women, Mmo.
Pfeister and her daughter, aged 22,
on the Swiss-Alsatian frontier. They
were charged with acting as spies.
The women promptly admitted at
the trial that they lad smuggled let.
ters without knowing their contents.
from Austrian families to relatives i'm
Switzerland. This was done simply
as friendly act. anA without political
or malicious purpose.
Both women, says La Suisse, were
shot at Mulhausen. The mother was
a Mortified witness of the execution
of her daughter before her turn came.
The newspaper adds that it has
received confirmation of the execution
of the women from their relatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
the RUSSIAN ARMY.
GREAT EFFORTS BEING MADE
no INDUCE ARMY TO RE.
SUME FIGHTING.
Want Soldiers to Attack Germans and
Force Them to Bring Troops Back
to Eastern Front.

Petrograd. May 28.-Practically all
political factions, even Socialists
leaders. with the exception of the ex-
treme Letters are today re-echoing
the appeal of Minister Of War Ker-
ensky to actively engage Germany on
the eastern front, but it remains to be
seen whether the army will respond.
All commanders have added their ap-
peals to that Of the war minister.
Constant efforts for two months have
been made to bring the army to real
izs the situation, ard many believe
this last appeal will have the desired
effect. The leaders want to force Ger
many to send back men to the east
ern front to relieve the pressure in
France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED.

,OmciAl Memorandum Concerning
Registration for Sclective Draft.
Washington, May 26.-The war de-.
partment has issued a memorandum
emphasizing the points to be remem.
bered In registration for the selective
draft juno 9Th. The memorandum
says:
First. There is only one day for
registration. June 9Th.
Second. Every male resident Of the
United States who hos reached his
2lst birthday and who has not reach.
ed his 31st birthday must register.
The only exceptions are persons in the
military and naval service of the
United States.
Third. Registration is distinct
from draft. No matter what exemp-
tion claim you have. you must regis
ter and a penalty in provided for fail
ure to register.
Fourth. Those III can register
through registration card mailed to
registrar Of the home district, before
June 9TH. and same must be done
by those absent from home district
on June 9Th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
AIRSHIPS RAID ENGLAND.
German Air Squadron Killed Seven.
ty-six and Injured Nearly Two Hun
drCd.

ty-six and Injured Nearly Two Hun
drcd.
London. May 2G.-About 16 German
airships raided the southeast coast Of
England last night, killing 76 persons
and injuring ia. according to the
official statement. A number Of the
German airplanes were brought down.
Nearly all the casualties occurred in
one town, where the bombs fell in the
streets, causing considerable casualties
among civilians. The admiralty an
nOunced that German machines were
brought down by British air forces in
the English channel and Off the Bel
gian coast.
Marshall Viscount French says OF
the killed twenty-seven were women.
and twenty-three children. or tho
injured forty-three We're women and
nineteen children. a IS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
NO U-BOATs ON COAST.
Says Report Is Invention to Rob Sea.
serpent OF Its Popularity.

Berlin, May 26-(Via London, May
2D.-The Associated Press was In.
formed today by officials of the Ger.
man foreign office that no German
naval forces recently had been des-
patched across the Atlantic.
rumor that a German submarine
was at present in American waters
was dismissed by the government off,
cials as probable invention Of early
summer visitors to the Maine coast
resorts who are endeaoring to deprive
the familiar sea serpent of it's pre-.
negatives"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
GUARDSMAN ATTACK.
ED.
Injured by Brick Thrown From the
Dark While on Duty Near Able.
vile.

Abbeville, May 26.--While on guard
duty here tonight Private l.. c. Hall
of Company b, Anderson, was struck
on the hip by q brick and painfully
injured. The soldier and his COM
panion fired many shots in the dark
ness in the direction from which the
missile came. but no one is known to
have been struck. This is the second
demonstration made against National
Guardsmen doing guard duty here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
PEOPLE FAVOR TIIlTIon.
MADOO SAYS GOVERNMENT
SUPPORT IS ASSURED.
Secretary Advises Against Undue Op.
timism About Success Of tho IAbcuy
Loan. 49,

Washington, May 27.-Secrstary
McAdoo, home from q speak
ing tour Of Middle and Central West
ern cities in the interest Of the Liberty
loan, declared in q statement tonight
that the people were behind the ad-
ministration's programme OF raising
approximately $500. 900, 900 for war
purposes by taxation. .
While every one wants the new
taxes to be eauitably distributed. there
is willingness-in fact, ,eagerness."
the secretary said, ito make the neces.
sary sacrifices to strengthen the gov.
ernments finances and to support to
the utmost the gallant men who are
going to the front.
There is no objection on the part
Of the great mass OF the people to the
proposal to raise $500. goo. 900 by
taxation. found some opposition to
the amount on the part OF few small
groups Of business men but most OF
them seemed reconciled when the sit-
uation was explained.
THE real differences OF opinion
are about the items of taxation and
not the total amount. 1t was.
think, generally recognized that moth
ing could be more unsound and un-
safe than to attempt to finance the
war almost wholly by bond issued"
Much still has to be done, the Sec
retary finds. to make the Liberty loan
the overwhelming success that he ex-
poets It to be. x-.4f
while there is everything in the
prospect to encourage" said his state
ment, nevertheless, wish to repeat
my warning against undue optimism
about the Liberty loan. II the pee.
e are aroused to Its importaHee
there will be no doubt about 80 ssuc-
cess. but continuous hard work 4snust
be done until subscription day. June
s." ts afyg
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-30
I 'S1l auH0Rs.H
eeasy a. tlAs Navy Issues Emphat.
N ~ penia1 That American warships
4 1gave Hsea Sunk and Promises
Fsenl<nees b Dealings With the
= PuhllcaGany False Reports.

4 washinstons May 2b.--A categorical
de4ial that any American naval ves-
s>l6 have been sunk in the war was
tesusd tonight by Secretary Daniels 70
'counteract . ''campaign. Of vicious
rumors that is being carried ON 80 in
|dustriously by persons unknown" It
wss the first ofilcial notice taken Of
n flood Of reports of naval disasters
that started almost az soon as it was
know that American destroyers were
In tho war zone. -'.
1T h with deep regret" said the
secretary In q formal statement. that
I note the daily stream of false re-
ports with regard to the sinking Of
American ships. Brokerage wires are
q particular source of these baseless
rumors that can not but be the cause
OF needless distress to every true
American az we'll an to the mothers
and fathers of the nation who have
sons at SEQ.
The department has given repeat
ed assurances that Its policy is to be
one Of absolute frankness with re-
spect to disaster. II 1t should be that
ships are sunk full information will
be given out officially and quickly.
The reasons for these false re-
ports can not be ascertained. The
one hope is that the press will refuse
to aid this campaign Of vicious rumors
that 10 being carried on so indus
triously by persons unknown.
although only In remote cases
have sensational rumors found their
way into print. their distribution has
been widespread and in some cases
their influence has BEEN marked by
wide nuctuations In grain. cotton and
stock exchanges. The Warrington
correspondents and uaMs. services
have had innumerable que, ,es about
reported disasters to one or another
destroyer or battleship and ono ru-
NOR widely circulated told of a
mythical engagement Off Heligoland
In which q large number OF Ameri-
can ships were supposed to have been
lost.
"All Of these stories have been de-
MED Informally by the navy censor,
and hundreds OF newspapers. acting
under a voluntary censorship and re-
lying on the governments assurances
OF a policy Of frankness. have re-
Trained from publishing them"