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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
w.s,sr. Newspaper u.,on News Service.

Metal Prices.
Bar silver. 78%c.
Copper. $24.12h
Lead, $11.OO.
Spelter, $685..
Tungsten concentrates, per unit
$22.0O.
Boulder-Tungsten concentrates. 60
percent. $17.0O per unit. Crude ores.
60 per cent. $500: rs per cent, $40
012.00; 10 per cent, $8.70Q10.00 per
unit
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-08-03
LESSON FOR AUGUST 5.
MANAssEh's SIN AND REPENT.
ANcE.

LESSON TEXT-u Chronicles 33:1-2o.
GOLDEN TExT-Let the wicked for
sake his way, and the unrighteous man
his thoughts: and let him return unto the
Lord, and he will have mercy upon him:
and to our God. for no will abundantly
pardon.-Isaiah EST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
&c Alien Enemy" Widow
of. P. Dieter, Gums
Fine Ell Paso Property

While the public in general does
not know 10. "au alien enemy, resid-
ing in Hamburg. Germany. owns about
a quarter OF a million dollars Of val
liable revenue producing property IN
FL Paso, the income Of which is for
warded by the local agents 10 a gen.
eral agent at san Antonio
Mrs. Minna Richter, formerly Mrs
7 P Dieter. is the alien referred 10
and her holdings consist chiefly Of the
Arlington building, East san Antonio
and South Stanton streets This
property is assessed at $40. coo. and
worth. Of course. considerably more.
Part OF il was her personal property
and the remainder was inherited from
the late j. P Dieter. president for
man- years OF Houck & Dieter. Of
FL PasO, and one Of the pioneers Of
this city.
present husband a number Of years
ago and has been in Germany since.
She IS said TO have other property in
the United States besides that in Fl
Paso- The revenues therefrom, it is
presumed. are being banked in this
country during the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
should Give
LAND To ARMY
J. H. Nations Says Other
Cities Got Big Camps by
Their Liberality.

Il think the FL Paso Herald has
taken the right step in trying TO in
fluence citizens Of Fl Paso in pur-
chasing a tract of land near Fort Bliss
for military purposes and presenting
it to the government" said J. H. Ma
tioas. This is the step that should
have been taken a year ago. and if
it had been FL Paso might have Sc
cured a cantonment and today have
one OF the largest military training
camps in the United States.
other cities took this step. Fort
Worth came with open arms and Of
fered land TO the government for
military camps. That's the reason
Camp Bowie was established there
Other cities throughout the United
States did the same thing
Says Happier Is Active.
Il have just returned from Wash
ingcon, d. c., where I talked with j.
a Happier. who is representing the
chamber Of commerce. and he told me
that he was being given much en-
cOura cement from the government
that FL Paso would be selected as a
training camp for artillery There
is an ideal range along the slope Of
the Franklin mountains for artillery
practice. Mr.. Happier also told me
he thought chat a bill which senator
Morris Sheppard Is considering intro
ducing, providing for the purchase OF
land at Fort Bliss for military pur-
poses, would pass
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
NEBRASKA GOV.
TOBE COLONEL
Will Head New 9TH Regi
ment; Is Commissioned
by Acting Governor.

Lincoln, Neb.. oct. Gov Keith
Neville Of Nebraska. has been ap-
pointed colonel Of the new seventh
regiment. Nebraska national guard re-
serve. now in process Of formation
and has stated he viii resign as gov
e-nor as soon as the regiment is called
for service. The appointment was
made by acting governor Edgar How
ward last Saturday during the gov
ernor-s absence At Washington
Gov. Neville mas received assurance
from war department officials al
Washington that the new regiment
viii be recognized as an additional
unit of the Nebraska national guard
Gov. Neville said he would accept
the appointment, feeling IL TO be no
less than his duty TO do as he has
been urging others to do in the ma
tons defence.
Gov. Neville. who is 80 years old
and the youngest governor in the
United States. had six years school
ing at St. Johns Military School at
Annapolis. having graduated there
from in 1908. He was captain in
the school regiment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
First Minnesota Is
One First Offered
To Lincoln in '60's

Deming. y. II, Oct when the
First Minnesota infantry. due TO mo-
Billie al Fort Smelling, Mimi imme-
diately. reaches Camp Cody enc Of the
oldest regiments in the service OF
the United States viii be included
in the 34th division
The First Minnesota. according TO
Washington advices. was the first TO
be offered TO president Lincoln in the
Civil war and stands as the first vol
unteer regiment Of that time. II
played an important role in the bat
tie Of Gettysburg. accomplishing the
task assigned. but losing three
fourths Of its men in doing So
In the Spanish-Ameriean war Min
nesOta's regiments were REMEMBERED,
the First becoming the 18th The 18th
saw service in the Philippines and
distinguished itself in the battle Of
Manila.
In the reorganization OF the militia
following that war. the 18th again be-
came the First The men Of the First
will wear no insignia Identifying them
IS such The regiment however. VIII
he designated as the 135th infantry
(First Minnesota.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
C0URTMARTIlL
To OPEN SOON
Army Will Try 156 Negroes
In Stockade; Board of In
CURRY Still Active.

While it has not been officially
announced. it Is reported that the
courtmartial trial Of the 156 negroes
Of company Z cath infantry, charged
with being implicated in the shoot
ing up" of Houston, Tex, in which IS
persons We're killed and many injured
win start at Fort Bliss next week
The board Of inquiry has completed
the examination Of the negroes who
are confined in a stockade at Fort
Bliss under heavy guard. and this ev-
ideuce IS being compiled together
with the testimony gathered at Hous-
ton and Columbus It viii be sub
mitted 10 the army court
Houston Officers Help.
Col. John A. Hull. who, with his
assistants. have been assisting the
board of inquiry of which Capt Ho-
mer Preston is head, has secured the
cooperation Of the district and federal
district attorneys at Houston II is
expected q number of Houston citt-
zens viii be summoned here for the
trial. including several officers Of the
police force
Before the trial Col Hull and his
assistants viii make another trip TO
Colum bus. y. NJ. TO complete gather
ing the testimony, it was said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
9TH CAVALRY
GUARDS WOMAN
She's Masked; Riding in
Closed Car; Officer Won't
Explain to Public.

FL Pasoans who were in the bust
ness center Of the city Tuesday noon
becaI e aquiver with excitement
shortly after 10 o'clock when platoon
of X troop. Seventh cavalry. marched
through the streets of the city closely
guarding with drawn sabers a
limousine in which a masked woman
was riding.
As the platoon swept through the
city the woman eagerly looked out the
windows of the machine but kept her
black mask closely over her face.
Persons seeing the strange cavalcade
crowded the streets. The mystery
deepeued when the officer in COM
mand halted his platoon on San Fran
cisco street near LongweliS garage
and ordered his men to dismount.
Refuses To Tell Who.
A volley of questions were fired by
the thronE al the commanding officer
who declined 10 make any explanation
as TO who the mysterious woman was
Who was she-
She was "the woman Of mystery
who viii star in the Red Cross Festi-
val of the Allies as a singer
Sings To Crowd.
Then the cavalcade marched east
ward to Pioneer plaza where the
mystery woman" left her machine
and appearing on the Sheldon balcony
was Introduced BY Zach L Cobb.
a bugler from the platoon signaled
the beginning Of the entertainment
and by the time the mystery woman
started her song there were -ouu
people in the square.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
Flag OF the BeHhOps,
Many Pennant, Pulled
Domn; REGULATION Ut

Celebrating the enlistment IN Lls
navy of a number Of bell hops from
this city a bell boy at Hotel sheldon
Tuesday morning ran navy streamer
up on the flag pole Of the hotel when
act caused much comment for a time
Al military headquarters in the 4llls
building a number OF officers ana en-
listed men in the service could NOT
ascertain what the flag meant ana
there were many calls to The Herald
office and Hotel Sheldon
Frank I,angan. manager Of the Shell
don when asked what kind OF flag
was floating over the hotel, haQ not
been advised Of the pennant being
run I'D and thinking perhaps a Ger
man flag had been hoisted dashed our
OF the office to Pioneer plaza TO nave
a look. Convinced that the regulation
stars and Stripes would be more
readily understood. Langan ordered
the pennant hauled down, and Old
lory hoisted-
When the flag went hitching up the
staff the officers and clerks in mill
tar. Headquarters in the Mills build
ing stood at the window and cheered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
SAYS CONF ORT
BAGS RECEIVED
Sergeant in Fifth Artillery
Thanks FL Paso Women
for His Comrades.

Comfort bags made by FL PasO
women have already reached France
and are being worn and appreciated
by the troops there. Miss Mary W.
Aguirre. Brazos apartments. one of
those contributing bags 10 the ship
ment that left last May, pinned a
note to one Of the bags, and Tuesday
received the following letter from
sergt Lester Smith, battery A Fifth
field artillery, American expedition
AIRY forces-
In looking over some OF the com
fort bags just received from the good
samaritaus' OF Fl Pas0, notice one
in particular which a comrade in the
battery received. This one, 7 believe,
is from YOU. IL was passed TO me. Be
ing in the hospital had been over
looked. ] send the best wishes and
respects and many thanks to the peo-
pie Of FL Paso for not forgetting the
boys in khaki at the present crisis
The letter was dater somewhere in
France" September 2, and bore the
passed By censor stamp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
LOS ANGELES PACIFISTS
MEET. DESPITE POLICE

Los Angeles. Cal. oct. Christian
pacifists. prevented by the ponce II ~ ~
---seffnr- YESTERDAY. managed 10 hold
a session laet night at private RESI-
dence far out from the business as
trict while police officers, warned OF
their intentions, were searching Earl-
Gus sections to prevent the gatneI . ~ =.
I-o.r- If the nacifists, arrested when
an attempt was made 70 meet IN a
haU yesterday afternoon, could mo-
give bail. which was set al 500 eaSn,
ana they were held in CUSTODY Inc
notice records showed that they were
hooked for "misdemeanOr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
THE GREAT DIVIDE

The woman in the prime OF life
need not dread 10 meet the loss Of her
youth when growing elderly. While
some charms diminish, others should
replace them-charms Of experience,
cultivation. wisdom The great ply
steal changes met between the forueth
and fiftieth year are indeed serious,
and are not always we'll borne In
the strain Of modern life, few women
are in condition to meet these changes
without some apprehension OF de-
ranged health. But with the excellent
help Of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. that old. trustworthy wom-
ans medicine, a woman may conf
IDENTIFY expect to enter later life as
wei and robust as eyer.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
BANDCONCERTIS
At BERIN0
Seventh Cavalry Band De
lights Residents of the
Valley Town.

Berino. " n, Oct. Am appre-
ciative audience filled the school
building to hear the concert given
by the Seventh L. S. cavalry band,
Of % pieces. which camped here on
the return from Las Cruces to Fort
Bliss. The band played one selection
outdoors, after which it entered the
building and opened the program
with "Alohe De-" and closing with
the star Spangled Banner"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
NUX, IRON, PEPSIN
AND SARSAPARILLA

The combination Of two great medi-
cines, Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pepti-
ron. by taking them in conjunction,
one before eating and the other after
brings into cooperation the above
named substances best for the blood,
nerves and digestive organs.
This combination is especially rec
commended in cases that are scrofu-
lous. or rheumatic, anemic and ner-
vOus, or where the blood is both i'm
pure and pale. deficient in iron-one
OF the most common disease condi-
tons OF the present day.
In cases where laxative is needed,
Hoods Pills should be taken. They
work in perfect harmony with Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron, and are
mild and efficient.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
CAMPS ARE NAMED AFTER
GEMS. MERRITT AND STUART

orders made public at the war de-
partment show the camp at Hoboken,
n. J.. has been named camp Merritt,
in honor Of the late Mai Gen Wesley
Merritt. who commanded the expedi-
tionary forces sent TO the Philippines
in 1898. while the camp at Newport
News. Va. has been named Camp
Stuart, in honor of Mai. Gen J. K. B.
Stuart, famous confederate cavalry
leader.
named for men who contributed
their lives to the development Of the
United States and the acquisition Of
American citizenship at its present
status"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
TEST IS MADE
Of DRAF I LAW
Supreme Court Is Asked to
Decide the Law as Soon
as Possible.

Washington, D. c. oct. 2--The
supreme court was asked TO pass on
the constitutionaIity Of the selective
draft law at the earliest date possible
fin a motion presented today by solicit
tor general Davis
Appeals by persons convicted OF
violating the act have been made and
tie solicitor general asked that Lney
be advanced and heard toge tner-
1:,i6r5sn and Alexander Berkman,
convicted on charges Of urging men
of conscription age not 70 register
The motion was taken under advise
ruaur
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
THREE TEXAS REGIMENTS
GOING TO FORT WORTH

san Antonio, Texas, oct. An an
uouncemeut at southern department
headquarters states that the Second,
Third and Fourth Texas infantry reg
iueurs VIII le ordered TO Camp Bowie.
Fort Worth, soon after October g.
The statement also made in cOnnec-
-ion with the plans for the movement
is TO the effect that IL is not consid-
cred necessary TO replace these troops
marks the miIitay recognition OF all
quiet on the border" for the first time
since the Villa raid On Columbus, ".
ST. in March, 1916
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
BOGUS MAJOR" IDENTIFIED
As ALLEGED JEWEL THIEF

New Orleans. La, Oct 2.-The man
sentenced in federal court here sat
urday TO six months Imprisonment
for impersOnating United states
army officer. was identified yesterday
by John T. Butler. chief Of police Of
Los Angeles. Calf. as DR.. Raymond
A. SWEET of that city The physician,
chief Butler declared, is wanted in
connection with the theft of jewelry
valued at $4,000 at Pasadena
SWEET was arrested at Mobile. Ala
on request Of local representative
Of the department Of justice. He wore
the uniform OF a major OF the United
States army and travelled under The
alias Major A. D. Raymond"
SWEET is said 10 have confessed
that he is wanted in Califorrss in
connection with jewelry thefts and
expressed willingness to waive extra
di-ion- Butler said he would arrange
for SWEETS return TO California az
ter he serves his sentence here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
SIX GET OUT
Of DRAFT ARMY
Decision From the District
Board Releases Them; 172
More Called at Once.

That the district army exemption
board at san Antonio Is rapidly clear
ing its crowded docket is evidenced
by the fact that local boards are re-
ceiving Qualifications in large num-
bers. City board No. . received Mon
day afternoon a batch Of $50. while so
were received in the county. These
names have already been printed in
The Herald and their recertfication
is a matter OF form, except in those
few instances where the decision Of
the local board is reversed.
c. J. Carlson. Jesus Domlnguez,
Emory z. Dickson. Jose Duran. Eu-
geuio Barela and Douglas A Downs,
All accepted by the county board ana
certified for service, were in the cate
their appeals TO have the local board s
decisions reversed Two OF them,
Carlson and Barela. are already at
Camp Travis auG they VIII be dis
charged az once. The former appealed
on a physical plea, while the latter
claimed dependents.
Planning Call For H..
The three local boards are going
over their list OF certified men and
expect 10 select those to 90 on Oct
S by Tuesday evening or Wednesday.
There viii be 1Ie men in this con-
tingent and the chairmen Of the
boards are cooperating with mayor
Charles Davis and the city officials in
arranging to give them a patriotic
sendoff. A parade OF the same pro-
portions as that which accompanied
the last contingent TO the depot is be-
ing planned.
Needs More Flags.
CITY clerk Jack Dawson has pUr-
chased swaeger sticks for the men
who 60 on this occasion. They are
red. white and blue canes Mr.. Daw-
son asks that everyone bring a flag
for the parade as the city's supply
was practically exhausted at the last
departure. most Of the paraders fail
ing TO return the flags given them at
the CITY hall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
ALLEGED ANTI DRAFTER
DENIES THREAT 10 KILL

Abilene. Texas. Oct defendant
VIII Bradley OF Snyder was the prin-
cipaI witness at this mornings ses-
sion Of the Farmers and Laborers
Protective associations trial IN led
eral court He emphatically denied
he and defendant Bob Benton OF
SNYDER ever threatened TO XIII carr
Efiis Of the Dunno local because they
mad heard he was revealing the
secrets Of the association
VIII Garner Of Snyder previously
had SO testified for the government
and it was said that threat led TO the
first +. L 2. A. arrests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
LIEUT.. COULTER RETURNS TO
TRAIN WITH GATH INFANTRY

First Lieut. Harold K Coulter,
United States army. arrived from Fort
Leavenworth, Kans-. Monday evening,
assigned to the 64th infantry at Fort
Bliss. He had been at officers school
for five weeks. Lieut. Coulter. who
came here from Oxford. o.. last year
with the third Ohio infantry, was ap-
pointed in the regular army while en-
ployed on The Herald as realty and
livestock reporter last summer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02

-i-1liad premier Boselli, American am
bassador Page. count Somaglia- presi-
dent OF the Italian Red Cross;
C.r1e-lfeIr1o Marcoui. members OF the
cabinet. senators and deputies
The premier spoke OF the Jies unit
inc TtaIv and America and Of the
common ideals OF the two countries.
Lieut.. Col Geo F. Baker. chairman OF
ne American commission, expressed
MS thanks for the many courtesies
shown him and his colleagues
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
Soldiers May Keep CoWs
And u. S. VIII Feed,
Judge Advocate Gen.

Washington. D. C., oct soldiers
not only may keep a COW, but can
feed il at government expense, pro-
vided they consume the milk, says a
ruling Of the judge advocate general
The decision was rendered on the
question of whether feed for a COW
kept by soldiers for the production Of
milk for their mess could legally be
purchased from the ration savings, in
view Of the regulation that such
savings shall be used solely for the
purhcase Of articles OF food"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
'CASCARETS" SET
YOUR LIVER AND
BOWELS RIGHT
They're finel Don't remain
bilious, sick, headachy and
constipated.
Best for colds, bad breath,
sour stomach - children
love them.
Get a Decent box now.

Be cheerful Clean up inside to-
night and feel fine. Take Cascarets TO
liven your liver and clean the bowels
and stop headaches, a bad cold, bill
iousness, offensive breath. coated
tongue, sallOwness. sour stomach and
gases. Tonight take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest. Eentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Wake Up feeling grand-Everybody' s
doing it. Cascarets best laxative for
children alsO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
PERSHIyG REPORTS DEATH
OF q. u. Captain nTAITnN

Washington. D. c.. Oct. Mai.
Gen. j. J. Pershing yesterday reported
the death OF Capt. Marvin A Nalloy,
cuartermaster corps, on Sept. p, at a
Paris hospital from natural causes.
Capt Mallow. whose father. DR.. J. s.
AIalow. lives at Greenwood, Ind, en-
tered the army as a private.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
PRICE or SUGAR DROPS
Is Il POUNDS FOR u

san Francisco. Cal. oct 2--The
price Of beet and cane sugar dropped
from $50 TO 7.25 cents a pound here
yesterday Retailers we're selling
sugar al 12 pounds for ST. The price
previously had been 81 for II pounds
Virtually every state west o. the
Rocky mountains. is affected BY the
reduction. sugar company OFFICIALS
here said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
SAYS TYPHOID FEVER
FTTWINATEn FROM ARMY

Paris. France, oct. PROT Charles
Richet. Of the French academy. Nobel
prize winner for medicine in 1913, De
clared before the academy today that
typhoid fever, which claimed many
victims at the beginning Of the war.
had now been virtually eradicated
from the army through vaccination
with the serum discovered by DR.. u.
A. Vincent OF the Val De Grace Mill
tary hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
IOWA SSNIPERS
REACH BIC CAMP
First Infantry, Regimental
Champs, Winners at
Jacksonville. 1916.

Camp Cody, Deming. y. NJ, oct g
-Iowa's shooting regiment, the First
infantry. is here. except the supply
train and animals. which outfits are
due. The First. Col J. z. Barley
commanding. won the regimental
championship for shooting at Jack
sonville. Fla. last year. Company C
won the company championship.
The First Iowa had been on guard
duty at railroad bridges since the
declaration Of war until August /.
when it was stationed at Camp Dodge.
now the training place for a division
Of selected men. at Des Moines- The
regiment is about 300 strons. and
viii be filled with nome drafts and
take the number 13Sd infantry.
some of the Officers.
Lieut.. Col George W. Ball. recently
from the school Of musketry q Fort
Sill. is a lawyer OF Iowa City Nal h
C. Johnson is another lawyer from the
same city. Maj. II. q. Utley is hotel
man from Manchester Mai j. D..
Ready is a lawyer from Fairfield
Lieut. George Jones is a minister from
Fairfield, and was a private last year
on the border. Col BARLEY has been
in the insurance business for 30 years.
He commanded on the Mexican border
near Brownsville last year and was
a first lieutenant in the spanish
American war He is from Upton
Camp Cody is a scene Of great ac-
tivity today while the army units are
assembling into the new european
formation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
SOUTH DAKOTA'S INFANTRY
GOES SOUTH TO CHARLOTTE

pcuin-. n. r.. Oct South Dako-
ta's Fourth infantry has entraine1
for Camp Greene. Charlotte North
Carolina. according TO advices from
Aberdeen COL. Boyd Wales is in
command.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
NEGRO CAVALRYMEN FROM
HUACHUCA MAKE STOP HERE

One carload Of troops Of the Tenth
cavalry. negro. who have been sta
toned at Fort Huachuca, Ariz-. were
in the union station for a short time
Monday evening. Sergt. Ernest
Washington was the train officer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
Il s. RED CROSS IN ITALY
is HOSPITALITY ENTERTAINED

Rome. Italy. Oct. 2--The American
re5 Croeq mission to Italy was ten
derec a banquet last night BY the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02

Gun repairing our specially Allen
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-02
GEMS. BERRY AND IRONS
ASSIGNED TO COMMANDS

Washington, D. c, Oct. 2.-The fol-
lowing were among the assignments
OF brigadier generals announced TO-
dav at the war department.
Gen. Lucien G. Berry. 60th field ar
tiIIery brigade, Camp DOnOphan, Fort
sill, Okla
brigade, Camp Lewis, American Lake,
Wash.