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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
SEVERAL TRAINING FOR
MARATHON HILL CLIMB

Several contestants for the Mara
thon hill mountain climb have been
practicing porning and evening re-
Getty I'd a good contest for the
Fourth is expected.
This event has become the premier
summer sporting event in Southwest
ern Alaska, as it is the most spectac-
ular mountain race possible, the run
ners being in siSL( nearly all the
time.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
YEAR FOR THREAT TO
KILL PRESIDENT WILSON
(By United States cable)

NEWARK, Friday, June 90
Adolph Swimer, convicted of threaten
ing to kill the president, was sentenc-
ed yesterday to serve one year in a
federal prison.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
MEXICO BUYS POWDER AND
SHELL SHOP FROM JAPS
lBy United States Cablsl

MEXICO CITY, Friday. June 90
Machinery for plant to manufacture
projectiles and powder is being pur-
chasd by the Mexican government
from Japan.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
REVELL TO SUBDIVIDE
HOMESTEAD ON BAY

Advices from Anchorage indicate
that Col. Harry Revell, who recently
received patent to a homestead at the
head Of the bay, intends to subdivide
and sell small tracts.
This ground lies near the naval
radio site, which may become the cen
ter of a small suburb.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Northwestern is due from west
ward about midnight.
The Alameda is due to sail from Ju-
neau today.
The Admiral Watson is due from
westward Saturday night.
The freighter Ketchikan is in port
from Seattle.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
WARSHIPS TO ENTER NEW
WASHINGTON CANAL

SEATTLE, Thursday, June 2S.-
American warships now in Puget
sound have been ordered to take part
in the formal opening of the Lake
Washington canal July 4th.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
WHILE SENATE ARGUES PRICES
OF SUPPLIES ARE COMING DOWN

WASHINGTON, Friday, June 29.-Whle the senate
muddes over the prohibition amendment injected into the
food control bill advces received today from all over the
country indicate that the ancient law of supply and de-
mand forcing down the price of foodstuffs Potatoes
are dropping fast and onions and like staples and
this with only the early crops yet in sight.
The president is throwing his influence today to pre-
vent the prohibition of brewing beer and making light
wines s.sna = z %X-Mw
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
GRAND MASTER AND
MRS. MALCOLM ON WAY
lBy United States Cable

SEATTLE, Friday, June 29.-Past
Grand Master Malcolm of the Wash
ington grand lodge of Masons and Mrs.
Malcolm sailed from Seattle on the
Admiral Evans for Seward where
Malcolm will constitute a lodge of
Masons.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
pERsHINC MEETS FATHERS PEOPLE
lR, United State. cabIsl

PARIS Friday June 29.-Gen. Pershing, himself OF
Alsatian ancestry addressed commission from Asace-
Lorraine which greeted him yesterday and informed hn
how proud they were that lie was descendant Oh Vel
little conty Pershng in his reply stated that he had
oycr5o warm SPOT in his heat for the land Of his faith
eIS.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
BRITISH CONTINUE
CARVING SLICES FROM
WEST TEUTON LINE
,R, United State, Cable)

LONDON. Friday June 29.-British troops engaged
in successful offensive the Arras sector according
to TELEGRAM received today from headquarters IN rance
The assautng forces gained their whole ooectVe cap
turing German positions along line Zooo yafuS iols
coutb and west Of Oppv number of German prisoners
and machine GUNS were taken and sent to the rear,
Troops south of Sochez river continue to gam ground
and have entered Avion two miles south Of Lens.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
ARGENTINE, ANGERED WHEN TORO
SUNK, MAY OPPOSE GERMANY
(By United States Cable)

BUENOS AIRES, Friday June 29.-Argentine Re-
public is near the breaking point with Germany today fol-
lowing the sinking of the Argentine steamer Toro by
German submarine 1t appeared likely that the govern
ment would announce the revocation of its neutrality IN
the war between the United States and Germany when
the sinking of the Toro brought the government to
crisis.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
BREAK WAS EXPECTED
(By United States Cable)

ATHENS, Friday, June 29.-Though war has not
ben declared the Greek government considers that
state of war exists since its advent into power yesterday
and the recall of Greek diplomatic representatives ac
credited to the central powers and their allies mm
nent ss&A A&8&
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
CIrARDSMEN WILL co SOUTH
nv limited states Cable

WASHINGTON Friday, June 29-lt was announced
st the war department today that the National Ouaru ol
the northern states, instead OF beng heId IN theil nome
+o, would no sent south the moment the units are
called to the cOlOrS.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
GREECE JOINS ALLIES;
BREAKS WITH GERMANY
lRr United statu Cablsl

LONDON, Friday, June 29-Greece has broken of
diplomatic relations with the German alliance, according
to late advices from Athens Formal entry into the war
is expected to follow Passports were handed diplomatic
ENJOYS from Germany, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and
Turkey.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
PERSHING'S MEN ARE "SAMNlIES"
lB- Uuited States Cable)

WASHINGTON, Friday, June 29-The French have
rcknamed Gen Pershings men the "Sammies,' beng
shortening of Uncle Sans boys and the name bids 1alr
10 stick
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ALLIES need BRAINS AND SPEED
(B, United States Cshe)

NEW YORK. Friday June 29.-Lord Northcliffe in
sneech TODAY said that what the allies needed than
ANYTHING else was brains and speed
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
BRAZIL SIDES WITH ENTENTE
tBy United States Cable,

By United Sate
RIO JANEIRO, Friday, June 29.-Brazil revoked its
decree of neutrality in the between the entente allies
and Germany today. This in line with it's previous
revocation of neutrality in the between the United
States and Germany.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
DOLLAR TON LESS FOR COAL
BY United States Cable


WASHINGTON Thursday, June 28.-Operatols
have notified the of 81 per ton reduction in
the price of coal
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-06-29
SPAIN PREPARING FOR WAR


MADRID Friday, June 29.-Span took steps today
to strengthen all arms of the service for national defense
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
FRED TONEY is CHARGED
WITH VIOLATING DRAFT LAW
Reds Stnr Pitcher Alleged 10 Haye
Conapircd at EvadinS Military
Service I'm National Arux

NASHVILLE. TENN, December Ga
On the charge OF conspiracy 20 violate
the se!ec:ive service act. Fred Tonev.
star pitcher OF the Cincinnati Nationals.
and Jesse webb. tax assessor Of David
son County, and government r.nresen-
tative for one of the local exemption
boards. were arrested cary to-day by
a United States marshal. They were
given preliminary hearing. at which
ootA pleaded not guilty and waived
examination. They were bound over
10 the March grand jury OF the Federal
Court on bonds Of $500 each. which
were given.
The warrants charged that Tcn.v.
who was resiEtered under the draft act,
ana Webb had an understanding by
which an effort was TO be made 20
nave Toncy discharged from military
service on the ground OF dependency.
and that webb made an AFFIDAVIT, as
government representative. which did
not state he facts. The salary OF
T0ncy who il a Nashville man. is
alleged 70 be approximately $500 an
nua!!y.
The local board refused 20 gran,
Toney's exemption claim, and his ca Sc
was appealed 10 the diatr!c. hoard.
which referred the matter 10 District
Attorney Douglas. The arrests fol-
lowed an !nvestigat!on b. the district.
s,,o-rcv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
USE AlRPLANES IN MAJOR
ATTACK ON GERMANY'S NAVY
Rear-A dmiral FiSke Says iden Is
Based on Principles Of Strategy.
Hun Fleet Menace.
lRy Associatcd Press

NEW YORK, December 23.-Cse OF
airplanes in major attack on Ger
!nany's navy was recomme nded in Il
letter made public here to-day from
Rear-Admiral Bradley A. FiSke to AL
Ian r. Hawlcy president of the Aero
Club OF America. The idea, the letter
says, IS not foolish notion of fanatics
III aeronautics," but is a sound idea
based on the principles of strategy
Al! Germanys naval eggs are in one
basket" Rear-Admiral Fiske declared
and those eggs are vitality essential to
her existence nation. II is my
profound conviction that we can smash
these eggs by torpedo plane and air
bomb attacks, IL we can prepare and
deliver them on scale sufficiently
great.
Whether or not the submarine ha.
been beaten Admiral Fiske added,
let US realize that the submarine is
only one OF many naval weapons, and
that naval strategy recognizes the fact
that so long = the enemy's fleet exists
as a lighting force. so lon. as il re-
mains what we call a fee, in being
u constitutes continuing menace
from which an attack OF some kind
may be expected at any time. For this
reason no mere subsistence o. subma-
rine activities should blind US 10 a
desirability of sinking or disabling the
German feet
II the only way TO win this war T..
10 Fight long succession Of enormous
land battles, then we must G:ht them.
But IL may be advantageous to see IL
an alternative method less bloody, but
equally decisive, can be devised
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Nirginian Swept
OUerboard at Sea
Gen. Pcrshing Reports Loss of
Corp. Fauntlcroy and Deaths
Of Other Soldiers.

WASHINGTON. December 23.-Gen.
eral Pcrshing reported to-day the los,
OF two soldiers, swept overheard and
drowned from transport at sea. De-
ccmbcr Il, and tho death Of two others
from sunshct wounds, one OF whom
was Corporal William Fauntieroy
sicvcdorc regiment, December 20;
father. George Faunt!croy Kingsdal ne
Va.
Six deaths from natural causes were
also reported.
Other deaths reported were:
samuel H. Kahi. corporal. engineers
drowned at sea December Il: mother
Mrs. Lefty Andrews. Shenandoah. Pa
William l.. Smith. first-clas; private
engineers. drowned at sea December
II: aunt, Mrs. Amanda Taylor. $500
Wilcox street. Chicago.
Floyd 4. Diamond. private. head
quarters train. December -. influenza:
brother, l.. l., Diamond. Winnsboro, La
Grover Goodall. sergeant supply
train. died December 10 from gunshot
wound mother. Mrs. Ellen Goodall
Sharon, IA.
Richard A. Lawlcss. wasone:, enEi-
neers, died December II Of acute
nephritis; mother, Mrs. Margaret Law
less $40 Last Eishticth Street. New
York City.
Ned Pickens, private. stevedore resi-
ment. died December i OF lobar pneu-
inonia: sister, Eliza Johnson. Cruger.
Mass.
Vincent Shivers. private. Junior labor
company. died December 10 OF in
nuenza. wife Mrs Iunnio Shiyers
Aristcad. la.
Irving Taylor. private. labor COM
pary, died December IS OF influenza;
wife. Mrs. Burncy Taylor. Houston,
Miss.
Peter worship. private. stevcdore
regiment. died December OF lobar
pneumonia: wife, Mrs. Alberta Wor-
ship. Philips. Miss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
ANTI-GERMAN FEELING HIGH
Only utmost Vigilance of Patrols and
Troops Prevents Outbreak In
Buenos Aires.
tI,y Associated Press. ]

tIBy ASsociat ted Press
BUENOS AIRES, Saturday. December
22.-Only the utmost vigilance OF pa
trolls and mounted troops prevented
an outbreak Of anti-Gcrman rioting
this afternoon and tonight. Tho down
town streets were crowded with Christ
mas shoppers. and several attempts
were made to organize demonstrations.
Students and others marched TO La
Union Building chanting 10000 pesos"
which was the amount of the monthly
subsidy said to have been obtained
from Berlin by Count Won LuIburx.
the dcposed German minister.
The crowds dispersed when charged
by troops. but patrols trotted through
the section all night. preventing march
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
the delegates was made by DR.. Won
kuehlu He said:

THE purpose OF this memorable
meeting is 10 terminate the war be-
tween the central powers and Russia
and re-establish state OF peace and
friendship. In view OF the situation,
II will be impossible in the course OF
these deliberations TO prepare an in
struncnt OF peace elaborated in its
smallest details. What have In mind
is to FIX the most important pr!nci-
pies and conditions upon which peace
fu and neishborly intercourse, cspe-
cially in the cultural and economic
sense, can be speedily resumed. and
also 10 decide upon tho best means Of
healing wounds caused by the war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
TO Fight supcr.ubmarines.

~
We nave no -Gn!te Information
either As 10 the imbe- OF dimensions
OF the sUbmariI.- cruisers that Ger
many ~ now onpleting, but her shin
oN!iHlns facilities are extensive, ana
she would have no difficulty In con.
s'ructins large feet Of them i. the
hrst group prove TO he as formidable
az - expected
IN that event, II viii be necessary
TO modify our ant!suLmar!ne tactics
on very drastic lines for re snail b;,y,
TO deal With the raiders IN !nidoce
where hey VIII LAEe plenty o, Sc.
room ana no shadows 10 fear THE
needle viii have betaken itsel. c,o,n
Tie bundle OF hay 70 the hayg,ack
which 10 putting the cas-. very nlsly
/ indeed
/ On the other hand. no, eye-y ,.c,o,
VIII be in the eneIny's favor. Nam
C-bos. damaged b. eunGre ram -,
bomb in the North Sea has co,,,-i,.e,
10 crawl home In safety tecaus. g..
o'Se was near at hand. but there vii
oe no such chance of escape for IN.
''ip'ed ocean raider thousands u
miles from friendly port
mother point asains. the su,.,
submarine is that i. requires more ~,
10 drive, and there arc Occasion. y.b,,
Il few seconds delay may /. fatal
Finally in order 10 reach N. ,
sea- It must run tho rauntle, ~, ,,,-
patrol in thc nome seas. and III. ,.r,
he no easy task.
Long range piracy NAV :, -, 60.
I,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
Local Board Meets

The local exemption board met
Wednesday in the Courthouse with
the following result:
Exempted.
Martin Jackson, Henry McManus,
Thos R. Johnson, David Brown, Saml
M. Webb, Ezekiel Scott, Leonard E.
Hurst, Will Chapman, Thos. Horn, r.
Boyd Eubanks, o. Graham Presley,
Livon Pegues, Lawrence Lewis, J.
Oscar Hurst, Ben C. Jackson.
w. Augustus Jordan,-to Dec. 1st.
Not Exempted.
Gillium M. Tiller, Howard Blake
ney, Jessie J. Sutton, Lemuel lillian,
Walker Davis, James Patterson.
Correction: Lewis Hurst, last
week in exemption list, should have
been Lewis Hunt.
The following (colored) will be
sent to Camp Jackson about Oct. 27:
James j. Lane
julius Johnson
Robt. Mosely
Whiteford Threat
Isom Rogers
Abraham Powe
John Wilson
Son Flowers I.
William Ingram
David ]. Johnson :
John Hough :
Eddie Crawford y
Boston A. Williams e.; :
Lemboston Seegars
John Jefferson :
Tom Grooms
Son Flowers
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
BRITISH VICTORY
IN MESOPOTAMIA

Inc British report the capture on
September 28 of Mushaid RIDGE -,
strategic point in Mesopotamia about
sixty miles from Bagdad. This ends
long period of inactivity in the
turkish campaign undertaken sever
al months ago with high promise of
success by General Maude. After
the capture of Bagdad and Samara
the British went into summer omar.
ters, for the heat of Asiatic Turkay
like the cold winters of northern En-,
rope, makes aggressive warfare AL
most impossible. The chief events in
recent months in the Turkish theater
OF war have been the Russian defeats
farther south on the Prussian from
tier. The British have another armv
aided by large force of Arabs To
the south of Palestine, but this arny
also has been halted in its advance
by hot weather and imperfect moa,s
Oh transportation. While the win.
ter is slowing up the war on the va
rious European battle fronts. there
may be very important military oper-
atlons in western Asia. The British
ana Russians now have the initiative.
out 1t is rumored that Germany will
cooperate with Turkey in an expcdi-
ton to recapture Bagdad under Gen
erai Won Mackenscn, provided, of
course, that men can be spared for
the purpose.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
COMMUNITY FAIRS

There will be five Community Fairs
held in Chesterfield county the week
prior to the big County Fair. Every
community that is progressive, SOON
er or later holds Community Fair,
and this is already come to pass in
Chesterfield County. The first Com
munity Fair this year will be held at
Patrick, Tuesday, Oct. 3Oth. The
following day, Wednesday, Oct. 31st,
Middendorf will hold he~ Community
Fair. Thursday, Nov. 1su, Macedon-
10, near Angelus, will stage her an
nual Community Fair. Mt. Croehan
Community Fair will be held on Fri
Nov. Cd, and on Saturday. Nov Sd,
the good people of Wexford will hold
their Community Fair.
In every one of these communities
the public spirited men and women
are alive to the things Of the hour.
Every one of these Community Fairs
will be placed on exhibition Novem-
Der 7, 8, 9 and 10 at the County Fair.
The Community Fair exhibits at the
County Fair will be worth going a
good long ways to see, and there is
an intense rivalry for the prize Of
$25.O0 for the Community Fair ex-
hibit. There are also second, third,
and fourth prizes of $500, $1,000
and $500 respectively.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
l. J. DAVIS, SR.

Mr.. l. j. Davis, Sr., one of Ches.
terfield's oldest citizens, after a few
days illness died at his home in
Chesterfield early Sunday morning.
Mr.. Davis was a Confederate vetey-
an. Soon after the War between the
States he was married to Miss Isa-
belle Teal, who died in 1898. He
was married the second time to Miss
Laura Boatwright, who, with the fol-
lowing children survive him: John.
Ben F., T. E., and J. w. Davis: Mes
DANES Eliza J. Eddins, Vick Camp
bell, NJ. S. Watson, Mary Boatwright,
N. r. Watson, and C.. j. Eddins.
BY hard work and economy Mr..
Davis accumulated good property.
One of the last acts of his life was to
place small monument at the grave
OF the Rev. Mr.. Parker, the founder
OF Zoar Methodist church. Mr.. Davis
was buried at this church, the fun
eral service being conducted bv his
pastor, the Rev. j. l.. 'rylcr.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
RUBY ORGANIZES
RED CROSS UNIT

Ruby, Oct. 16.-The people of Ru-
by are trying to do their "bit" by or
ganizing an auxiliary to work with the
Red Cross Chapter of Chesterfield.
A number of ladies met at the home
of Mrs. NJ. l.. Raloy on Friday after.
noon October 5. For the purpose of
organizing. AS n result Mrs. j. r.
Mlllard was elected chairman: Mrs.
M. L. Raley, Secretary, and Mrs. r.
M. Newsom, Treasurer. Most Of the
committees were arranged also.
AT that time there were about
twenty-seven members; since then
several other have joined. 1t is hon
ed by the chairman that there will
be at least fifty on roll by the next
Mrs. j. w. Hanna, Of Chesterfield
was present at tho organization and
very kindly assisted in outlining the
work. Knitting was adopted as a spe-
,lai work to be done. 1t is nopsd tnat
he yarn may be obtained ut an early
late, that work may begin at once.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
PATRICK

Mr.. j. o. Baggot is spending the
week at johnson.
Messrs. G. l.. Hunley and w. J.
Illler came over Friday and assist
ed in organizing a Community Fair
Association in Patrick, with the fol-
lowing officers: Prof. J. w. Shealv.
President; Mrs. D. F. Buie, Vice
President, and Miss Sarah William
son, Secretary, with a number of
committees for the various depart-
ments. 1t was decided to hold the
Fair on October 80 and everybody in
the community is invited to take
hold and help make it a success.
Mrs. d. S. Brown spent Tuesday
in Hamlet, N. C.
Lieut.. T. S. Buie. of Camp Jackson
spent Sunday at home.
DR.. j. M. Earle, of Greham. is
spending few days in Patrick.
Mr.. Fl. E. Teal, of Bennettsville
is in Patrick again this week, buyinp
wood.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
ACard from Coker

ihe people of South Carolina are
responding Patriotically to the call
for service in the food saving and Lii
berty Loan Bond movements.
Every citizen in the State is urged
to give his or her support to these
two causes, which are so vital IN
Americas success in this war.
Several thousand workers have vo-
iunteered for service in the reeistra-
ton of 25o,O00 home in the food saw
ing movement.
Hundreds of men and wom.r
IN the field selling Liberty Bonds.
South Carolina must not fail in tb;.
crisis. 1t is the call of the govern.
mcnt.
The success Of our war will depend
largely on the success of the two c.r
pa'gns. The people must save food
SO that the boys in the trenches can
nave plenty. The money must be pro-
Vided to support our armies.
Inc great work must be comp,.,.I
before the end of the month ,rd .L
people Of South Carolina arc urged
TO put their shoulders to the wheel
and push.
Especial appeal is made to The
farmers Of the State 10 invest in Ii.
berty Bonds. The bonds offer III.
best outlet for the millions of dollar.
IN surplus capital. There never wa.
SO much capital available in So,.L
carolina. The farmers and busi-
ness men should for.ify themselv.,
against the possible hard time af,hr
;hc war.
row is the time for service. IL !.
PAIN case of Service For All"
DAVID X, CoKRR,
Food Administrator For sou,r
Carolina.
--.:.A u
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
THE BAPTIST w. M. A.

Owing to congested conditions in
the city, Charleston finds it impossi
bic to entertain the S. C. Baptist W
M. U. SO accepting an invitation
from the church at Laurens a session
of the superintendent of associations
and their assisting officers will be
held there Nov. 13 and ID.
The superintendent, with associate
superintendents of Mission Study, Y.
w. G. A. work and Sunbeam Work
are especially urged to be present at
this meeting.
If you are going, please send your
name at once to Mrs. ]. r. Fiser,
1905 Hampton ST., Columbia, S. G..
EDNA V. FUNDERBURK.