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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

31st with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jantz of Sherry.
Dan McKercher of Grand Rapids
was a business caller here the Both.
Mrs. Goldhammer of Adell, and sis
ter Mrs. Held of Milwaukee are Wis
iting at the Geo Seifert and Oscar
Goldhammer homes.
Jake Sternard of Sigel has a bad
case of blood poisoning setting in on
his hand which he got from his son
who has been laid up with it in his
foot for the past three or four
months.
Miss Manila Quinn returned home
the past week from Waukesha where
she has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Frank Brown for the past two weeks.
Word was received here that our
local veterinary Eugene Potts who is
attending a school in Michigan will
return here in the spring.
John Heller has bought the Fred Fox
farm one-half mile south of Vesper
the past week.
The St. Paul train has not been able
to make it's run from Pittsville thru to
here and Arpin for the past three
weeks on account of snow drifts.
Dan Fisher of Green Bay was bu-
siness caller here one day the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferry Stewart return
ed to their home last Monday, the
10Th at South Wayne after weeks
visit at the Van Matre home.
The Vesper Eagles have bills out
for basket ball game with Marsh
field high school team the 9th, and q
shadow social will be given after the
game.
The report of late is that Geo. Horn
is getting along nicely.
W. H. Bean visited the Marshfeld
asylum on business the 9Th.
Our local teachers, Miss Sarah Isky
of Marshfeld and Edna Wittenberg
of Grand Rapids could not go to their
homes last Saturday on account of
the trains not running.
Ray Bean has just recovered from
an attack of the grippe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

Miss Bernice Cundy entertained
twelve of her friends at the home of
Mrs. Colby where she boards, on
Baker and Tenth street at 500 Friday
evening. Three tables were in use
and at the close of playing it was
found that Miss Marie Richter won
first prize and Mr.. Ray Colby was
contented with the consolation prize
A dainty luncheon was served at a
late hour. An enjoyable evening is
reported by all those present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
MILLADORE

Sarah Anderson is i'll with the grip
pc.
George Hooper was Stevens Point
visitor Monday.
J. Hassl and F. Nord transacted bu-
siness in Grand Rapids Monday.
DR.. c. E. Meyers transacted bust
ness in Stevens Point one day last
week.
Martha Pavlik spent her between
semester" vacation at her home in this
village.
Miss Elizabeth Skinner attended a
principals association meeting in
Grand Rapids Saturday. While there
she gave talk on Educational Mea-
surements."
Clara Farrell, who is principal at
Sherry attended the principals meet
ing at Grand Rapids Saturday and
then spent Sunday at her home in this
village
lgnatz Brandt, for many years the
village tailor, died at his home Monday
morning. Death was due to paraIy-
sis. The funeral was held this We'd
nesday morning from the Catholic
church
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
PLEASANT EVEN
ING PARTY

Mrs. A. P. Hirzy very pleasantly
entertained about thirty of her friends
at Auction Bridge at her home on
Eighth street on Thursday evening,
resulting in the fayors being awarded
to Mrs. A. B. Bever, Mrs. Al. Ginning
and Mrs. Fred LaBrot. At the close
of the games delicious repast was
served, the hostess being assisted
by Mrs r. M. Levin. Mrs. C. W
Humphrey of Mellen, Wis, and Mrs.
Frank Weiland of Thief River Falls,
Mimi, were the out of town guests
present.
Everyone present-enjoyed the even
ing thoroughly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
DELIGHTFUL
DINNER PARTY
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

(Ff0m tuesdays Daily
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. BEDFORD charm
ingly entertained last evening at
dinner party at their Witter street
home.
The BEDFORD home was prettily de-
corated in pink and white, large guam
titles of ward roses and carnations be-
ing used to carry out the decorative
scheme. Covers were laid for thirty
guests at two large tables, each ia
bic being beautifully decorated in cut
glass baskets of ward roses and car
nations
Bridge, furnished the diversion for
the evening, Mrs. Austin Morrison be-
ing awarded the ladies' first prize and
Mrs, Chas. f. Boles the second ia
vor, while Guy 0. Babcock, received
the gentleman's first prize and Richard
Gibson received the second favors for
the gentlemen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jenkins of Madi
son were the out of town guests pres
ent at the function.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
MAN FREEZES
TO DEATH
From Merrill Daily Herald:

From Merrill Daily Herald:
Fred Mondeik was found frozen to
death about two miles north of Doer-
ing yesterday afternoon.
Mondeik, who is about thirty
years old, had been working in a
camp at Bavaria, Langlade county,
for Jos. McInnis, and had started
for home to spend Sunday. His body
was found about quarter of mile
from his home
Coroner Kruger was Immediately
notified and left yesterday afternoon
for the scene of the tragedy. An in
quest was held and the verdict was
accidental death caused by freezing
Fred Mondeik is a native of Rus
STA, coming here about fifteen years
ago with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mondeik and one brother,
Chris, who survive him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
DINNER PARTY
ANDBRIDGE
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Nash Entertain at
Delightful Dinner Party.

One of the many delightful lenten
functions given was the dinner party
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Nash at
their Oak street home on Saturday
evening. Baskets of roses, sweet peas
and carnations were prominent in the
table decorations. Covers were laid
for thirty-two at the charmingly ar
ranged tables. At each place were
pretty place cards and wax tapers add
ed to the decorations.
After dinner, there was Auction
Bridge, Mrs Richard Gibson and Ar
thur G. Miller being successful in win
ming the favors for playing high.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
HURLEY, WISCONSIN, OR
HURLEY, MICHIGAN

Boundary disputes have been thru
out the centuries a prolific cause Of
warfare Although we have common
ly preferred the field of legal to that
of martial argument, our own nation
has been from infancy apast master
of the art of boundary disputation.
The state of Wisconsin in particular
waged several bitter controversies
over boundaries in the early days.
Commonly, at least so our forefathers'
thought, the Badgers had the best of
the argument but got the worst of the
decision. At one time the infant Ter
ritory made bold tothreaten separation
from the United States unless her de-
mands with respect to a southern
boundary were granted. In so doing
our forefathers employed arguments
strangely similar, to those for the sup
preston of which in the Civil War
few years later they poured out their
blood and money like water.
Now again, Wisconsin is involved in
a boundary dispute. The docile Badger,
long Injured to the arts of peace, is
menaced as in the days of our fore
fathers by the hungry Wolverine.
Years since, with catlike cunning, the
ferocious beast crouched for thespring
which is designed to wrest from the
still unsuspecting Badger portion of
his domain. Not content with the
grand larceny Gas our forefathers
deemed it, of taking from Wisconsin
the Upper Peninsula, the Wolverine
would now commit the petty larceny
Of filching few hundred square miles
more of Wisconsin's northern domain.
In plain English the state of Mich
igan claims that the northern boun-
Diary line Of Wisconsin was not cor
rectly laid down in the original sur
vey of seventy-fve years ago. The
portion claimed as rightfully belonging
to Michigan involves $50 square miles
of land always considered a part of
Wisconsin, including the towns q
Hurley and Van Ruskirk. The bound
airy clause of the present Michigan
constitution adopted in February, 1908
calmly appropriates for Michigan the
area claimed, and the legislature of
1907 directed the attorney general
of the state to institute proceedings
in the appropriate court looking to
the establishment of the claim. Ger
tain work wasdone, including the send
ing of state agent to Madison to en-
list the cooperation (which was refus-
ed) of the Wisconsin state govern
ment. What insidious plot against the
peace and integrity of the fair domain
of Badgerdom may now be Matching
in the willy brain of the Wolverine is
unknown to the deponent, In the
meantime, is it Hurley, Wisconsin, or
Hurley, Michigan? And what steps
will the peace loving Badgers take to
prevent this projected spoliation at
the hands Of the hungry Wolverines?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
ARPIN|

liver Nelson is busy getting out tim
Der for his ne wbarn.
A. Vande VALE is having his house
plastered this week.
The woodwork in the new bank build
ing is about finished,
H. L. Moffat was a business caller
at Grand Rapids Tuesday.
August Kohl is hauling timber for
his new barn which is to be 36x60 feet.
Mrs. H. F. Roehrig is spending
few days with her sister in Seymour,
Wisconsin.
B. Robus who has been on the sick
list for some time past is reported i'm
proving.
H. Yerke who recently purchased
the Gustave Manthei farm, has rented
same to John Kell.
Fred Strauss with his famous wolf
dogs while hunting wolves near City
Point captured a fine prize
Carpenters have the Henry VanZyl
cottage now enclosed. Fred Cole and
Charlie Proctor have the job.
The big snow storm Wednesday has
again caused suspension Of traffic.
The roads are badly drifted.
No new cases of scarlet fever have
been reported. The patients in the
four families undsr quarantine are i'm
proving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
TENTH
BIRTHDAY
PARTY
From Mondays Daily.

Miss Caroline Pomainville, the
youngest daughter of DR.. and Mrs. F.
Pomainville, entertained this after
noon at her home on 4th Avenue. The
occasion being her 10th birthday. She
is ten years old today and she invited
ten guests, eight of her little school
girl friends and two of her teachers.
A banquet was seed at FIVE o'clock
this afternoon and as there was a
birthday cake with ten little candles
upon it, one representing each year of
her life. Before the banquet the Vic
trola was played and several musical
selections were also rendered upon the
piano. Afterwards all went to a NOV
ing picture theater. The evening was
spent in a very jolly and social way
and little Caroline will long remember
her tenth birthday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
TUESDAY .
AFTERNOON
B RIDGE

One of the pleasant meetings held
by the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club
was held with Mrs. Chester P. Gross
on Saturday afternoon. The usual
number of games of auction were
played, the favors being awarded to
Mrs. A. B. Sutor and Mrs. A. B. Bever,
Mrs. John 7. Starks received the guest
prize. Following the card playing an
elaborate luncheon was served. The
guests Of the club included Mrs. James
Glennon and Mrs. J. T. Starks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
RUDOLPH
Residents of Rudolph and vicinity
are requested to send or telephone
news items to
Mrs. n. G. RateIle. Correspondent.

Tuesday morning, Feb. 9Th, at the
Catholic church occurred the wedding
of Eddie Bringman and Miss Louise
Zimmerman both of this place. They
were attended by John Clark and Miss
Mata Haumschild after the ceremony
a wedding dinner was served to i'm
mediate relatives only. Those out
side of the family were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Akey and family of this place,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Zimmerman of
your city and Mrs. Peter Hendrix of
Ladysmith. The best wishes for a hap
ply welded life is the wish of their
friends.
There is no school this week on ac-
count of the cold weather, drifted
roads and shortage of coal.
Vida Sharkey was called to your
city last Thursday noon by the seri-
Gus illness of her sister Mrs. Wilbur
Berard, who was taken to the hospital
that same afternoon for an operation
For appendicitis.
The largest amount of milk receiv-
ed by Frank Root at the creamery was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08


William Kluge of Symco is here
spending a few days with hsi brother
J. Kluge and family.
The singing class of the Dutch Re-
formed church held a social last Wed
nesday evening, the 31st of Jan. at the
Greenaway school house.
H. F. Roehrig, hardware dealer of
Arpin was here on business last Wed
nesday
Oscar Oleson drove to Marshfeld
last Monday the 10Th to move George
Bleisner and family and household
goods into the Dave Woodruff house.
Miss Winch of Marshfeld super1js-
or of schools was nthis vicinity the
past week visiting schools.
Rev. Ambrose, of MarshfeId has
been engaged to speak at the Bible
and Literary club at the Congrega-
tional church Wednesday evening the
7th.
Mrs. John Tjepkema visited several
days the past week with relatives in
Grand Rapids.
Last Sunday the 28th at the Catho-
lie church the banns of Anna Smith
and ice Stcrnard were given out. The
wedding will take place on Wednes-
day the 18th.
Louis Johnson is plastering the new
home of Chas. Bloomquist in Sigel.
Wallie Treutel, the mail carrier has
not been able to make his route for
the past four days on account of the
bad snow drifts
The infant child of Arthur Bean of
Hansen has been very i'll the past
week.
VIM Meacham who has been en-
ployed the past two years at Lincoln
Nebraska, arrived home the 3rd.
Mr.. Adams was disappointed Satur-
day evening the 3rd after having the
Pittsville Orchestra engaged to play
for the dance, and they did not show
up. So Miss Edna Becker, Oscar Ole
son and Ben Gardelen were called on
to play for the evening.
Cornelius Boone will hold public
auction on his premises in the town of
Sherry, the 9th.
Mrs. Aug. Kell visited with Mrs.
Schleibe of Nekoosa on Monday of
last week
County Superintendent Geo. Varney
returned home the second after at
tending two days at convention held
at Madison
Ed. Casweu spent several days the
past week visiting his father at
Rockford, Ill.
Ben Otto of Hansen left the End
for Detroit, Mich, where he will seek
employment. A minstrel show was
given at the Adams hall the 1st.
Miss Ella Hessler who attends the
Stevens Point Normal spent Sunday
last with her parents.
Mr.. Benson of Fairchild who re-
presents the Wymann Partridge Co.
was here on business the 5th.
Owen Oliver is recovering from an
attack of the grippe.
Marie Locey of Altdorf left the past
week for Minnesota where she will |
be employed
Mrs. Aug. Kell spent the Both and |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

A number of the friends of Mrs.
VIM. Baldauf rendered her a surprise
party at her home on Elm street last
evening in honor of her birthday an
nivsrSary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

1880 lbs. on last Monday owing to
the blizzard which ragged all day Sun
day the farmers were not ableto bring
in their milk.
Mrs. Maude Robbins came up from
the Rapids Saturday evening to spend
Sunday with her father. Owing to
the trains being delayed she did not
return until Monday noon.
Albin Kujawa who works for Sell
mer Hassel on the Brandt farm came
over last Thursday with the milk to
the creamery and on account of the
bad roads he stayed over until the
next day.
Mrs. Chas. Brys who underwent an
operation in the hospital in Green Bay
is getting along nicely.
A. Chounard was business caller
in your city Monday.
Little Melvin Piltz son of Emil
Piltz was brought up Monday night
from the hospital in your city where
he underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis. He was taken to the home of
his uncle Fred Piltz.
Burt Livernash of Boulder Junction
Wis, was a recent visitor at the home
Of hsi aunt Mrs. Chas Fox.
The first banns Of marriage were
published at the Catholic church Sun
day for Eddie Fox son of Chas. Fox
and Miss Celia Lamers, daughter Of
| Peter Lamers.
Wilbur Wittrock who works in your
city spent Sunday at home. He return
ed Monday noon.
} Frank Grab recently moved into his
new concrete home which he built near
the Chas. Fox farm.
Mrs. Cameron of Montana arrived
here Saturday to keep house for hel
brother Chas. Brys while his wife is
at the hospital.
4 h. of ,,,ox, o,o o,,o}ox1od Lx
the railroad company trying to clear
the track at the depot in the cut north
of the depot they have to throw thl
snow up about II feet. The snow
| is drifted so high.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sharkey anc
two children went to the poor farm
Saturday night to visit the Jim Case
family. Mr.. Sharkey returned here
Monday. Mrs. Sharkey will go RICH
home to Mosinee Tuesday.
Miss Bessie La Vigne who teaches
in Sigal wentto her home in your city
Tuesday noon as her school is goinG
to have a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Harry Rivers and two chill
dren were Grand Rapids callers Tues
day.
Ed. Fox and Celia Lamers drove tx
Stevens Point Wednesday to get thei,
marriage license.
Mrs. N. G. Ratelle was shopping
in your city Tuesday.
Mrs. Myron Reinhart returned home
Tuesday evening from your city where
she had been to attend the funera
Of her husbands aunt Mrs. D. D. Con
way.
Lena Van Asten was shopping il
your city Tuesday.
R. B. Ogilivie was a business call
er in your city Tuesday.
Celia Lamers went to your city
Monday noon to do shopping and re
turned Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Wittrock returned home OF
Tuesday evening after spending {
week in your city at the home of he1
son Alvin taking care of their daugh
ter born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Witt
rock.
Mrs. Jack Keller went to your cit,
Tuesday noon to see Grandpa LIE May
who is seriously Ill.
Bat Sharkey was a business callel
in your city Tuesday, while there he
called on his daughter Mr.. Berarc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
THE ]. F. MEETS

From Saturdays Daily.
Miss Ruth Wuersch entertained the
Club at her home on Third street
north, last evening. The hours were
spent in sewing and social converse
after which a delicious luncheon was
served. A most social evening was
spent by all present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

The jolly Six Club meets this af-
ternoon with Miss Grace Dixon. These
young ladies make the most of the Sat
urday afternoon meetings in which
they do sewing and enjoy all kinds of
games with refreshments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
vE:SPER

Residents of Vesper and vicinity are
requested to send or telephone news
items to
Mrs. Ray Bean, Correspondent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
HISTORICAL AND
LITERARY CLUB

The Historical and Literary club
met Monday evening with Mrs. Ed
ward Hougen at her home on Fifth
street.
The following program was carried
out;
The Tempest.
Roll Call-Quotations Act I.
Reading of Act |.
Paper-Alonzo, King of Naples
Mrs E. |. Philleo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Madsen returned
to their home in Chicago today after
a visit in the city at the Rev. Girls
Madsen home.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-14

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M j. Mcdlock, of the upper part OF
the county, were visitors in the city
Thursday, having come down by au
tomobile.
Mrs. William Solomon and little
son, Gilbert, left this week for Phila-
dclphia, Baltimore, and other large
eastern cities where they Will visit
relatives for several weeks.
Mr.. Tom Switzor will leave today
for tho northern markets 10 purchase
The spring line of dry goods for swift
zor Go. lie will be joined in Balti-
moro by the milincr for this firm.
Mrs. N. NJ. Sheppard has retured e
Union after spending some time here
at the homo of MIR. III. Terry Mrs
Sheppard was recalled to Union on nc.
count of the illness Of her sister, Alra
Caudlc.
Miss Fannie Garrison. who formerly
was d stcNographcr here hut who has
since been living i'll Gray Court was
in the city last week. having CON,
down from Gray Court whore snc Il
visiting relatives.
Mvs. l'!oyd rauo0 has tnncd d
her homo in Grafton. NI., after spend,
ing several weeks here as Tue aalcst
OF her sister, Mrs. w. H. Anderson
While hero Mrs. Patton vas TIC re
cipicnt Of many social attentions.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-14
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Cod Country and the Woman, 7"
the second Of the Idle Hours big SCI
rica OF altraation8, "i!l lie shown IL
the picture house tomorrow and rri-
day. 10 those not holding season
tickets tie price Of admission will be
20 cents. There Will be two perform
anccs each day, one Ut $50 O'Clock and
ono al O'Clock, The picture is IN
eight reels, being two reels shorter
than the "Ne-cr DO Well", which was
shown last week and which proved
such success. AS the roads arc got
that he is expecting a larger attend
ancc from out Of town.
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SATURDAY.
Miss Lila Told lert yesterday ror
Charleston, where She Mil rnmoir rny
several days.
Messrs Frank Nash and G; G. An
ders2r q Gray Court were visitors in
the city Friday.
Miss Nathlcon Wilkes has returned
TO tho city after Visiting for several
weeks in Abbcyilc.
Nh n II Mahon. ant, Mrs. Mahon
were among the visitors here for The
Day 'a8t saturday.
MI. ~. +. finchcr from near Foun-
'aln nm spent Monday in LaurenS
looking after business.
AlrS. Dudley Young Of Gaitney Is
NlNiT
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-14

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-31
PRIVATE" JOHN ALLEN
DIES At HOME IN TUPELO
One OF Picturesque Figures Of Con.
grcss Until His Retirement
I'm 1901.
WAS ILL ONLY TWO WEEKS
Served III Confedc rate Army
Throughout Civil War, and His
Quaint Stories OF Army Life Won
Him His Sobriquet.
Try Associated Pres,.I


JACKSON. MISS, October 3o.-"Pri-
vate" John Allen, member Of Congress
from mississippi for sixteen years until
his retirement in 1901. and one OF the
picturesque ngd:es Of that body. died
ut his home in Tupelo. Miss. early to-
Gay. according TO dispatch received.
He had been i'll about two weeks.
After leaving Congress. private"
Allen retired from public life and had
resided III Tupclo. where he was direc-
tor in several banks, cotton mill. and
Interested in other enterprises.
John Mills Allen was born in Tis-
hominro County. Miss. July s. 1916.
and was educated in the rural schools.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he
enlisted in the Confederate Army and
served as a private four years. This
fact, his quaint stories OF army life, and
his fund of humorous narratives which
he used in debate. on the stump and
In Congress. won him note as II story
teller and the sobriquet of private"
After the war private" Allen attend
ed the law school of Cumberland Uni
versity at Lebanon. Tenn, and in 1870
graduated from the law department of
the University Of Mississippi. He
served as prosecuting attorney in his
county for several years. and in 1885
! was elected to Congress from the First
Mississippi District. serving continuous
! IL until his retirement.