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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-17
hoy SCOUT DRILLING
1 &s'' HELPS IN SOLDIER LIFE

Roy Indseth, who left here a couple
of weeks ago for the Great Lakes
Navy, has written some interesting
Iaccounts of his new life. '
Every morning, at a quarter to
five, we are up and on our way to the
shower: We have to- walk two miles
Ito the bath. When we get back we
pull our cots out of the tent, raise
the floor, scrub it and clean up around
the tent. There are three of US In a
tent After cleaning up we fall aside
for muster, meaning roll call, and IT
we are not there we get extra guard
duty or some dirty job. About ten
(got that today. I've been lucky SO
far. We muster at $50, then fall out
until mess, about 1900 o'clock. Then
we loaf until .7:3O, then generally we
have colors. That means, we stand at
attention and salute while the band
plays the national airs. From 1880
until 11:0O we drill, and drill again
from 1880 to 4:3O. At nine o'clock
we're all In bed. On Friday afternoon,
Saturday and Sunday we do no drill:
Ing. Ri Sss5 s.Ss $
This is a funny life, pretty good
one and all that but so different from
what I've been used to. / don't mind
the drilling, the work or the play, but
some how II don't like the Sfn0d II It's
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-17
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4 FIRST sTHREsHING REPORT y
i. >@,H BROUGHT IN BY, MecANN +

Tom Mccain Of Sanger was in
town Monday and brought the first
report Of threshing.. He threshed a
131 acre field Of wheat AND, got S25
bushels, averaging little over s blu
shells TO the acre. 4 He sold the wheat
for 81. AS al bush
Getting over $4,000 rom . ISL acre
Held III mot bad returns for poor
crop pear.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-17
.BlsMARcKERs ENJOY LAKE 5:.:5
AsT or vAsi3 URN

Painted Woods sis growing ii popu-
Iarity assa summer reso tits about
10 miles from Bisma arck and excellent
oads are e. be found practically the
entire way. leading through Baldwin
and ilton.
There I'D boating nice bathing
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-17

Husks Sof rice, mixed with tar and
by hydraulic pressure made into brig
Iuctts, III one IS The newest substitutes
for scosl: This has been tried an the
provinces of Spain which raise rice.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-17
34ti.
WILTON NJ DisTRlc
lar VEST SURPRISE 4

Harvesting of grains is on In full
blast around 1ilton and while there
will not be - bump 4 crop, many
farmers will do better than last year
The grain % 1 tw,,tesll filed and the ker.
neIs are Biz and solid. Flax ID doing
we'll
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-17

About half the drafted men in4 Nc
Clean County claim xemption Ssss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03

Where there's will there's always
an heir.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
EtheI's Note.

A woman ON the north side who
prides herself on her social position
and always insists on having perfect
service in every way for any occasion,
was called on recently 70 give recep-
ton on very short notice to a distin-
guished club woman who was passing
through the city, says the Indianapolis
News. All three of her house serv-
ants were gone that day and only the
cook was at home.
Ethel" she requested her little five
year-old daughter, ''you go to the door
and usher the guests In while l finish
my toilet"
At first the child objected. but final
ly she was persuaded to 60.
The woman went on with her prepa-
ration, which was interrupted several
times by bad luck, the cook, and ev-
erything else. A woman accustomed
to a maid is rather helpless when II
comes to dressing without one. But
she heard the guests come in and take
chairs in the reception room and she
supposed all was well. At last she
was ready.
Going to the door to find Ethel she
was Mortified to read this little printed
note pinned to the back of chair.
'Dere Ladies cum on in mann is up
stares dressing talk and sit dOwne
Ethel"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Little Baby Paralysis IN State.

One of the significant facts about
the summer health record of WiscoD-
sin, according to the state board of
health, is the almost negligible amount
of infantile paralysis. Daring July
only five cases and three deaths were
reported to the state bureau of vital
statistics. and in August six cases and
two deaths.
In the summer of 1916 a total of
475 cases occurred all over the state.
and the total deaths from the disease
reached 70
Wiscon statistics. Just compiled,
show a large reduction in smallpox,
which fell from 115 cases in July 10
60 in August. and only two deaths
from this disease were reported last
month, and none the month before.
Scarlet fever cases fell from 235 to
151, measles from 1913 to "a, chicken
pox from 81 to q. and whooping
cough from 2SS to 229. Diphtheria in
creased duly and AugusD from 161
to 1876. typhoid from - TO Sc, tuber-
culosis from 229 to 272. and menin-
gifts from : to 9. Four cases of in
fantile blindness occurred last month !;
July had none.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
waIted Elnhteen Years tor n.

Talk about the returning traveller,
and how he feels his heart beat when
he returns TO his native shore from a
long, long sojourn in a foreign land
Here's Frederick lockwood, New Eng
lander by birth and resident Of Bo-
gotta, Colombia, for Is years as consul,
newspaper correspondent and general
agent.
He landed In this country few days
ago, perfectly tiekled to death. as the
girls say, to get back to the q. S. A.
But did he fall down and kiss the
shores or offer burnt sacrifices?
He did not.
He had been longing for a good
sized dish of corned beef hash ever
since he went to Colombia IS years
ago. He had been saving up a corned
beef hash appetite all these years. Sc
when he landed the first thing he did
was to go to restaurant and order
five portions of his favorite food.-EarI
Goodwin in Washington Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
DON'T FORGET THE HORSE!
There Was Another Hero in Wild
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,
Reminds a Writer.

Paul Revere's name was made i'm
mortal when he rode from Boston to
Lexington and Concord. warning the
patriots along the way of the British
approach, and his fame has been Sc
curely enshrined In the hearts of all
Americans.
Historians have honored themselves
IN honoring him. Poets have found in
SEPARATION in praising him. He is an
idol of childhood, an example In the
prime of manhood and a solacing mem
DRY of old age.
How few characters loom up like
great peaks above the mountain ranges
of timei
And Paul Revere was one of these
He was one of the precious few great
enough to grasp an opportunity to dc
an incalculable good to mankind.
But while we give deserved glory to
Paul Revere, let us no longer forget
that there was another hero in that
wild midnight ride. says writer in
the Christian Herald.
There was the horse.
"Any other horse might have done as
well" you think? Well, so might any
other man have done as well, perhaps
So might we flippantly disparage any
here.
But the fact remains that it was Pau
Revere's horse that did 1t. And the
harder work fell on the horse. But fol
the true horses faithfulness. Paul Re
we're would have been a failure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
WAR COURSES FOR
VARSITY STUDENTS
Wisconsin University Establishes
Schools of Aviation, Wire
less, Etc.
PLAN ALSO R. o. T. CORPS
commandant Assigned to the Univer-
sity by coVernment-Mai Arthur
r. kerwin, Retired, viii Drill
Student Military Companies.

Madison.-The University of Wis
cOnsin found itself organized and pre-
pared on war basis" when the AGA
demic year of 1917-1S opened the sixty
| ninth regular session of the school.
II had assimilated the lessons earned
last spring IN devoting as much as pos
sible of is staff and energies to war
purposes without seriously interfering
with the regular academic work, and
has made readjustments to meet the
| crisis.
The ideal of the years work will be
| TO carry on its usual academic and edu-
cational work without break, in accord
ance with President Wilson's recon-
| mendation that the colleges must de-
vote their forces 10 training young men
| and women for the great work of re-
construction when peace is declared.
Many Faculty Men Gone.
The academic year began on Septem-
Der "a. The first semester will con-
tinue until February Is, with Christ
| mas recess from December 20 to Jan
| uary s. The second semister will be-
gin on February IA and continue until
June p, with spring recess from April
II TO %.
Many of the faculty are now In uni
form or are away on special govern
ment missions, and some of those at
| the university will give part of their
time TO war work, but the great ma
| 1ority will devote their time to aca-
demic and educational work.
To Give War Courses.
number of special war courses
which are now being prepared include
| aviation. wireless and wire teIegraphy,
| and courses in food conservation and
preservation. Much of the special war
research work undertaken by the fac
| ulty will be continued.
An infantry unit of the reserve Of
| ficers' training corps win be estab-
lished with the opening of the univer-
sity. Application for the r. o. T. c.
was made by the board of regents last
! spring. and announcement has just
been received from the war depart
ment that it has been established. The
new cOmmandant is Maj. Arthur r.
Kerwin, retired. who saw service with
General Pershing in Mexico. With the
assistance of Sergt. W. G. Atkins, U.
S. A, retired, he will command the
regular student military companies and
the r. o. 7. c.
One of the special emergency
courses viii be q series of lectures by
President c. r. Van Hise on Con
servation and Regulation in the Unit
ed States During the World War"
supplemented by other lectures and
specialized courses. He has been re-
| Quested by the national food admins
tration TO organize the conservation
work to be carried on in higher insti-
| tutions of learning, and he is arrang-
ing to have the same courses of lee
lures delivered in all colleges and uni
versities that are cooperating.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
CUTlCURA HEALS ECZEMA
And Rashes That itch and 5urn-TriaI
Free to Anyone Anywhere.

In the treatment of skin and scalp
troubles battle freely with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply
Cuticura Ointment. If there is nat
ural tendency TO rashes. pimples, ETC.,
prevent their recurrence by making
Cutcura your daily toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold eerywhere.-Ady.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
lr.v on street RaiIMaYs.

The city of Madison will receive S.
231. Is in street railway taxes this year,
according to the announcement of the
state tax commission. Last year the
CITY received S9,16222. The total tax
to be paid by the company is S13, 152. g.
as compared with S11.196.72 last year.
Heretofore, the state and the towns
through which the lines operated have
received the taxes, but the last leclsla-
ture gave 20 per cent 10 the counties.
thus Iessening the amount to the towns.
street railways viii pay over s14c go
increase in taxes this year
Total Taxes Paid
The total amount Of taxes paid ny
these companies last year wus $50
7e4 70. as compared with sat7.Te4 70.
or the total taxes assessed against
these companies this year the STATE
retains S1421G4.T1: the counties viii
receive S1S9.55294 and the towns VIII
receive SG1GOH05. One Of the prind-
paI reasons for the large increase in
the street railway taxes. aside from a
slightly higher tax rate. Is the in
creased valuation Of the Wisconsin.
Minnesota Light and Power company
properties with the large dam at Wis
Ota.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF TIE PAST WEEK TOLD
INA FEW LINES.
PAY HONOR TO NEAL BROWN
Prominent Men From All Parts Of
Wisconsin Attend Funeral Of Wau-
ssu Lawyer-5uried in Gene
terry He Laid Out.

Wausau-Neal Brown. lawyer, au-
inor and orator. was buried at Pine
Grove in a cemetery he had laid out.
Chief Justice John B. Winslow and
Associate Justice NJ. b. Rosenberg Of
the state supreme court and ex-Justice
John Barnes represented the bench,
with Circuit Judges G. W. Burnsll,
Oshkosh. and Byron p. Park. Stevens
Point, attended the funeral Emerson
Hough, writer, was there as represen-
tative of the Campfire clubs Masonic
lodges from Merrill and Tomshawk
wese represented.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Barber Shops for Birds.

An indianapolis mother tells the
story Of the four-year-old pride of
the household" who observed a wee
bird lying on the sidewalk near their
home. II was Of course, without feath-
ers. being very young, and had evident
Iy fallen from It's nest among the
bouehs Of the oak tree above.
"Oh muvver," said the youngster, 81
didn't know they had barber shops for
little birds. Looky. this one has all
been shaved. Indianapolis News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Food. Saving Plea issued.


Wisconsin households. clubs. hotels
and restaurants are urged TO observe
each Tuesday as a meatless day and
each Wednesday as a wheatless day
for the duration of the war by Mag
nus Swenson, food administrator for
Wisconsin. A proclamation issued by
Mr.. Swenson reads as follows: "Pur-
suant to the authority vested in him
by the president of the United States,
Herbert Hoover, national food admin
istrator, has urged as patriotic duty
one meatless day and one wheatless
day each week as means of cOnserve
Ing the food supply. Owing TO the
very great shortage of wheat and
meat. and the urgent necessity of CON
serving the present food supply and
| creating a reserve supply for future
needs, the people of this nation have
been asked to make pc sonal sacrifices.
II is through their cooperation alone
that the food administration can be
successfully carried out. Therefore,
acting under the direction of Food Ad-
ministrator Herbert Hoover. ], Mag
nus Swenson, food administrator for
Wisconsin. hereby call upon and ur-
gently request the citizens of this state
to set aside Tuesday, September Is,
1917. and all Tuesdays thereafter dur
ing the period of the war as meat
| less day. | ask that all hotels, restaur-
ants and other eating places serve
meatless meals upon that day and that
this practice be followed in the homes
of all patriotic citizens. In order. fur
| Their. that Wisconsin may do its share
in the conservation of food, l ask that
Wednesday, September 10, 1917, and
/ all Wednesdays thereafter during the
period of the war be set aside as a
wheatless day | ask the people OF
/ Wisconsin to abstain from the use of
bread and pastries made from wheat
upon that day, to the end that the
wheat supply of the United States may
be increased for the time when greater
calls will be made upon it, II was for
this purpose that the people of Wis
/ consin were asked TO sign the food
| pledge cards. but we have concluded
TO put the above plan into effect with
out waiting for a complete return Of
the food pledge cards"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Indian Medium Released.

"a Crosse - DR.. X. D. Shastri, of
senares, India, doctor of medicine,
lecturer, publisher and representative
Of India TO the Panama exposition, was
discharged in county court here after
q hearing before Judge Brindley. The
Indian had been arrested after getting
$1,000 from Edward Roesler, wealthy
farmer, for treating his insane wife
ny hypnosis and mental suggestion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
TO Omen slo paeklno Plant,

Green Bay--A modern packing pant
will be opened by the Green Bay Pack.
ing company early next month. 1t
comprises three firms with an aggre-
gate capital of $6500Oo. The business
will represent an outlay of 100000
In two years, 1t is predicted by officers
of the corporation. The main packing
plant will enable the company to kill
and dress $50 cattle, 800 hogs and any
amount of vealyand mutton that may
be offered a day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
ruins, Request Granted.

Alma-Arthur and Arnold Koepp,
twins. wanted to train with the Ma
tional army at Rockford together But
hey were disappointed when Uncle
Sam called one to leave Sept. %, and
the other was left for the next call.
Arthur reported for duty Arnold then
asked to be allowed to accompany the
quota and the local board granted his
request.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Newspaper Men on Food COMMITTEES.


Editors and publishers of WISCONSIN
daily newspapers have been appointed
as members OF an advisory committee
by Food Administrators Magnus Sven
son. The members are:
Fred L. Berner, Amigo Daily Jour
nal; Sam j. Ryan. Appleton Crescent
Thomas B. Reid, Appleton Post; John
c. Chapple, Ashland Press; II. f. Cole,
Baraboo News; George Ii. Hood, Bara-
boo Republic; E. E. Parker, Beaver
Dam Citizen; d. B. Worthington'
BelOir News; C. C. Starks. Berlin Jour
nal; George E. Dee, Chippewa Falls
Herald; t. j. Cunningham, Chippewa
Falls Independent; Charles W. Ffske,
Eau Claire Telegram; E. NJ. Jenison-
Fond du Lac Commonwealth L. A.
, .aange. Fond du Lac Reporter; john
X. Kline, Green Bay Gazette; David
Atwood, GAINESVILLE Gazette; w. i.
Mariatt, Kenosha News; A. NJ. Bray
ton, La Crosse Tribune and Leader
Press; Q. d. Brandenburg, Madison
! Democrat; Richard Lloyd Jones, Madi-
son State Journal; Edward w. Mackey,
Manitowoc Herald; George McFariane,
MaLttowoc Daily News; E. w. lie Roy,
Marirette Eagle-Star; 4. II. Smith,
Merrill Herald Ira Fl. Clough, Mena-
sha Record; John r. Wolf, Evening
Wisconsin, Milwaukee; John Poppend-
ieck, Jr., Milwaukee Sentinel: Henry
Campbell Milwaukee Journal; A. O.
Royse, Milwaukee Free Press; Nj. A,
Hoyt, Milwaukee News; +. Won
Schleinitz, Milwaukee Germanla; Mi
chael Kruszka, Milwaukee kuryer-
POlski; L. A. Noodle. Monroe Journal
Emery A. Odell, Monroe Times; j. II.
Bloom. Neenah News; ]. n. Stone
Neenah Times; Col. John ticks, Osh-
| kOsh Northwestern; Z. c. Jones, Por-
tage Democrat; A. A. Porter, Portage
Register; f. w. Starbuck, Racine Jour
Mathews; w. S. Goodland, Racine
Times-Call; NJ. II. Barton, Rhineland-
er Daily News c. Z. BrOughton, She
boygan Press; Frank A. Zufelt, She
boygan Telegram; t. L. McGlachlin,
Stevens Point Journal; j. NJ. Hubbard,
| Stoughton Courier-Hub; ii. c. Stivers,
Superior Telegram; James p. Holland
Waterfowl Times; ]. L. Sturtevant
Wausau Record-Herald.
The work of the food administrator
| in the state will encounter many prob
lens, and 1t was to take advantage OF
the advice and counsel Of these men
whose knowledge of the state and es-
pecially of their own communities will
be of value, that Magnus Swensor
| formed the committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03

- Gdileu lTeeZOQet anu can
~aD now be obtained IN tiny
80 bottles as here shown at
Fe.M very little cost from any
E.M drug store. Just ask for
" freezone. Apply a drop or
~ two directly upon a tender
III corn or callus and instant
III ly the soreness disappears.
iii Shortly you will find the
corn or callus so loose that
q you can lift it off, root
- and ALL with the fingers.
On Not twinge OF pain,
INTW soreness or irritation; not
JIM ~ even the slightest smart
!. !. :. /. ]. !. !. !. ]. ].
E.rp M'MAing, either when applying
kklIII El freeZone or afterwards.
ElHlIl HHIiEA This drug doesn't eat up
Eklll El the corn or callus, but
EEF I'LL ii shrivels them so they loos-
ER dHtll en- and come right out. It
EE HH Hills no humbugl 1t works
kF Hike charm. For q few
w. cents you can get rid of ev-
cry hard corn, soft corn or
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Three Hurt in LIoIdun.

Racine-As a result of a holdup
game three men are in the hospital in
a critical condition. all suffering from
either bullet or stab wounds. The po-
lice claim that James Henderson, a
plumber, first held up and shot Frank
Markino, and then. running three
blocks, held up George Olson. and that
in the fight Henderson was cut in the
abdomen by the dirk with which he
wounded Olson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
100. 600 Auto Licenses in state.

Wisconsin now stands in sixth place
In the per capita ownership Of auto
mobiles. There is one automobile 10
every Is persons in the state Iowa
Wisconsin today has 100000 motor
driven vehicles. excluding motorcycles.
against 115,6O0 licenses issued during
last year. an increase Of 40 Per cent.
Indications are that total Of at least
10000 individual motor licenses viii
be ISSUED this year, Of dealers licenses
1850 and a total Of motorcycle Il
eanses Of 1000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Federal Employees In TROUBLE.

Stoddard - Three government en-.
ployes, A. w. Grosscll, and W. P. and
c. w. Schokers, al oil Fountain City
we're arrested here by anne Wsrdens
e. W Gautsch Of La Crosse and Her
man Rackow of Winona. MINI, and
charged with hunting ducks on the
Mississippi river, a violation of the
state as well as the federal law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Traln knls Mauston euarasman.

Marinette William Wilhston. 23,
member of Company ]. was fatally in
jured at Mauston when struck by a
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul train
while crossing the track. His body was
hurled fifty feet, breaking his neck,
and he died half hour later. His re.
mains were brought home for burial.
Eight members OF Company l acted as
pallbearers. When Williston was
struck his body, in passing through
the air. hit the station agent at Maus,
ton, injuring him quite badly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
A Pacinst.

At three years old Reginald was al
ready celebrated coward. Particu-
larry he was afraid of all four-footed
animals. There was talk in the family
of adopting dog.
would you like TO have a dog, my
son?" said the proud parent.
NO" said Reginald.
Somewhat later Reginald returned
to his fathers side. Evidently he had
been turning over in his mind the prop
osition recently submitted.
I'D like to have dog" said he, III
/ could have one with his mouth shut
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Conservation Rules in GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE Meatless and wheatless
days will be almost universally OBJ
served by GAINESVILLE hotels and cafes
as their part in the great conservation
movement throughout the United
States. Practically all the owners of
the cafes and hotels agreed to conform
strictly to the rulings of the food ad-
ministrator regardless of what course
their competitors took.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
AduItera,ed MIX Sale charoes.

La Crosse Five milk dealers of this
city have been arrested and charged
with selling an adulterated product
following the annual inspection of
dairies by Health Commissioner J. Nj.
Furstmann. Jacob Herman and Jacob
Bona paid fines of $25 and costs, The
others, Fred, Jacob and Charles Kra-
mer. brothers, are to be aTraigned
later
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Loyalty pax = Success.

Phillips Loyalty day at the Price
county fair held at Phillips. was bless
ed with delightful weather, 5000 pen
pie and a ringing address by kev. y.
T. Schrengeld of Park Falls. The
speaker was at his best and his appeal
for the support of the best government
on earth was received with unues.
toned sincerity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03
Married sIxtx.four Years.

Menasha-T distinction of being
Menasha's oldest married couple be.
longs to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Meri.
Gle, pioneer residents, who recently
observed :'c sixty-fourth anniversary
az their marriage. Mr. Mericle is a
veteran of the civil war and both he
and wife have been residents of Men.
asha for over sixty years.