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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
RIDING ON BUBBLES OF AIR.
Motoring Would Be Ideal " Tires Could
Be Mads Thinner.


In the whole mechanism Of modern
transportation there Is nothing 30 par
ad0xical, nothing so daring In coiccp.
tion as these bubbles Of air which We
call tires. They are ut once strangely
nonsensical and strangely practical
nonsensical because they must endure
grent stlning and yet are necessarily
made Of uncomfortable material; practi-
cal because nothing can match air as a
shock absorber. From all the tales that
we hear of'tire costs and tire repairs.
let II not be forgotten that motoring as
we know II became possible because Of
the art Of riding on bubbles Of air had
been discovered.
What happens when the old fashion
ed iron tired, wooden buggy wheel
strikes a small stone In the road7 II
simply rises and the entire load rest
Ing on the wheel Is lifted. There Is
loss 0f power work for the horse,
for whenever you or horse lifts o
weight energy must be expended
What happens when mn air tube strikes
q stonci The tube In simply punched
In. ~ II were. momentarIly! The wheel
need not be lifted oveI the obstruction
In order TO secure this cstraordinar,
result the air must have chance Il
compress II II were possible to built
q tire with wall as thin As soaI
bubbles and yet ~ tough and elasti'
that II would both yield to blows an,
resist punctures aud blowouts the Idea
would he attained. One Of the hardes
technical tasks ever set was that OF dc
manding from the rubber industry ,
tube which would hold air and whicl
would also be resilient.
Air tires serve not only to make nc
toring luxuriously comfortable, but I
protect the eur itself. We're 1t not 70
them engines would not perform thei
work 80 efficiently: gasoline would nc
be SO economically consumed; hig
speed would be unttainable: steerin
would not be 80 easy shock would nc
be completely absorbed. - Waldema
Kaempfert In McCiures Magazine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
ABOUT. INSECTS.
Why They Are Strong Out Of Al Pre-
portion 70 Size

porttoV 70 oiko
Recent experiments with insects have
demonstrated their remarkable mus.
cular power. A wood beetle weighing
i.se grams and less than two inches
long cnn pull little wagon loaded
with 0fty.sIs grams. or thirty times
Its own weight When load OF eighty.
four grams was piled on the wag.
on the beetle pulled II an inch. This
was forty.nye times Its own weight
When its legs were attached TO q small
dynanlpnictcr the insect exerted o
force " fifteen grams, which II ~ II
mnn Weighing 200 pounds were able
10 rnisc ton.
A hercules beetle proved his right
to the appellatIon. for, though hs
weighed only G.5 grams and was
only three inches long. he pulled l15
grams and walked or with q weight
OF Ave pounds on his back II q pro
poYtionnte weight were put on a man
no would be crushed to death.
4 houschy. held by the wings and
brought close 10 n match. lifted II up
by It's feet. To perform proportion.
ate feat u aiail would have 10 lift u
beam ,wcniy.six feet long and thirteen
inches thick.
II II mn old story that flea eau
Jump 200 times lls own height In the
mir. 4 man would have TO Jump over
the 1000 foot high EIffel tower to
equal the feat
The muscles IN Insects are actually
much larger proportionaiely than Ia
man. Professor A. schmidt estimates
that II an ant can pull an object OF ten
times It's own weight man would
equal the task n he lifted a weight
onc.twenticth that Of his body. This
10 cxplicablc on the basis OF tho faI
greater muscular equipment Of the ant
% compared with man.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
squsaky shsss.

"whils conducting = research for In.
formation on the origin Of certain fash.
Ions Of tho past" writes zim In the Car
toons Magazine. II discovered the rea.
son for the existence OF the squeak In
shoes. Tho squeak was once deemed
fashionable. and men Of great impor.
tance In tho Affairs OF tho country de-
manded Il In their footwear. and cob.
blers were paid 2 shillings extra for
putting Il In. The squeak boot denoted
tho approach Of some ono Of impor.
tance. aud the way was made clear at
once In the same manner ~ b!cy'
cicr's shrill whistle warns yon to iool'
10 your interests. During tho sQueaky
period men found II dIiilcult 10 sneak
into tho house after IL p. m. without
being discovered and disgraced. Re
moving the shoes before entering the
house In an invention which followed
tho squcaky shoe era. and, while ths
former In now almost absolute. the lat
ter In still IN vogue and ~ popular q
ever with married men"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
HOW
TO Cafs For Your Auto In
Cold Weather

~HB nrst tinge Of frost In the air
means that tho motorist has
something additional TO look
+. out for In the care Of bis car
lie stands chances OF having his VA.
tor circulation system give trouble I'm.
less he pays Il proper attention. Cars
that are not kept IN warm places over.
night will pot start readily, and often.
times tho battery viii get pretty well
run out before the self starter performs
tho function for which II v built n
tho garage n not heated about tho best
thing when coming IN ut night II TO
put = heavy blanket or other covering
over tho radiator or the entire bonnet
and not 10 remove II IN the morning
before tho motor II running.
Standing out Of doors In the cold
weather win turn u motor refractory.
unless there In an antifrcexe mixture
Ia tho water system. II In most essen.
tiai that motorists make use Of some
formula. TO 10 procured from an expert,
In order 10 insure against freezing. Fur.
thermore. thu radiator front should br
partly covered IN order FIRST TO prevent
cold air being drawn 10 through the
radiator aud also 20 insure that the
water M II comes down through the
radiator tubes IL not allowed to cool
too much for efficient running.
Calcium chloride aud other soluble
salts. which have always figured In
the antifrccze solutions suggested by
motor authorities. are not recommend
ell because Of harmful effects on met.
ais. II In possible. 100. TO use too much
giycerin. for this has bad effect on
rubber hose connections.
Another matter Of winter care Of
cars Ii TO zee 10 Il that the battery elec.
trolytc IL kept up to tile proper gravity.
Al bcwcen lbs and i.30 II n hardly
likely 10 freeze. As the gravity drops
the chances Of freezing Increase, and q
discharged battery viii freeze at about
zero, Where the weather II extremely
cold II II advisable anyway 10 wral
tie battery With cloth.
The bad effects produced on motor
by cold weather are added to by low
test gasoline. which Increases difficult
starting. missing lire, inefficient run
lung for some timc after the engine d
started and foullng Of spark plugs
Sometimes gasoline gets mixed will
the oil In the base on account OF con
dcnsa,ion In the cylinders. Extra carr
should bc taken TO see that the oil bas'
Il frequently drained aud rcflled Will
fresh oil. IN very cold weather thi
should be done a, least every thousan,
miles. The grade Of VII TO use In cox
weather IL II medium heavy grade o
often comparatively light oil.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

FOR SALE-Two four-year brood
sows, Duroc. farrow February.
Each has had two previous litters.
nine and eight respectively; one pig
lost in four litters. Address No.
81, care Courier. s57
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
GRANTS PASS AsTONIsHED
by SIMPLE MIXTURE

Grants Pass people are astonished
at the INSTANT action Of simple
buckthorp bark. glycerine. ETC.. -
mixed In Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOON.
Full removes such surprising foul
matter II relieves almost ANY CASE
constipation. sour stomach or gas. Be-
cause Adicr-i-ka acts on BOTH lower
and upper bowel. . few doses often
relieve or prevent appendicitis. A
short treatment helps chronic stom-
ach trouble. The National Drug
Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
What Is Uric Acid I
THE CAUSE or BAcKAcnH.
RHEUMATISM. GRAVEL
AND SUDDEN DEATH.

Ever slnce Tho discovery Of uric aoid
In No blood BY gcheele, In l77b, and
soIsntlsta and physicians have stslven
70 I'D the Tissues and the blood Of
this poison. Because of ~ over.
abundance Ia the system u causes
backaohs, pains hero and there, rheu.
mailsm. gout, gravel, neuralgia and
solAtioA. u was DR.. Pierce who dls.
covered q new agent, called wAnurc,s
which will throw out and completely
eradicate this uric acid from the sys.
tsm. sAnurios has proved 70 be 81
times moro potent than !ithsa, and
consequently You need no longer fear
muscular OF articular rheumatism or
gout, or many other diseases which arc
dependent on an accumulation Of uric
snld within Tho body. Send 70 DR..
Fierce, Of tho inyalidr' Hotel and Bur.
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, for Q
pamphlet on wAnuric, )" or send 10 cents
Tor trial package OF ~Anurlc Tablets"
II You feel that tired, worn out
feeling, backache, neuralgia, or II your
sleep b disturbed by too frequent
uFination, 10 70 your best drug store
and ask for DR.. Plcrce's Annric Tablets.
They Arc put mp In b0-cent packages.
Doctor Piercc's reputation Ii back Of
this medicine and you know that hia
wGolden Medical Discovery" for tho
blood and his rfavoritc Prescription |"
Tor Tho llls Of women have had q splen.
dn reputation for tho past Aity years.
Doctor Pierce's Pellets are unsQualsd
q Liver Pill. OWs Tiny SHRsv.ooated
Rllst q Dose. Cure Sick Headache,
Bilious Hsadachs, Dissinees, Constipa-
ton, Indlgcstlon, Bilious Attacks, and
ail arrangements Of shs uvss. eeouseh
end Bowels. .<
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

III I rejected you. would you com.
NIT suicidei"
II don't know. grille. Your sixteen
year-old sister Is very attractive. In
. few years
But she accepted him forthwith. and
be Is working hard now 10 meet the
lnstallments on an engagement ring
LouisvIlie Courler.Iournnl.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

HORSE, small and gentle. good for
women and children TO drive. bug
gy and harness for sale. B. s. MI
hills. $40 Bridge street. s57
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

FOR -Beardless seed barley.
Box 112. No. Ross Lane. Med
ford, Oregon. S63
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
A Reu.lna WsleemA

Anyhow" said the small man with
the big set Of books, over which he
figured from early morn till late ut
.uiuh, anyhow, there is one faithful
friend ut home that never fails to give
mo Il rousing welcome" l'e
what friend Is thaty' asked the
billing clerk. pausing to eat n sand
wich while the boss wasn't looking.
MY old alarm clock" replied the
small man dreamily. = Jacksonville
es-Union. o r.,, t.l.t..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

wINoNA BERKsHIRES Bred sows
sired to Rogueland's Longfellow,
1st Aged Boar 1915 Oregon State
Fair. in pig to a winning son OF
Laurel Champion. Prices $1,000.
winona Ranch Route /. A-Box 10,
Grants Pass. Ore. r. r. Steel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

"William tho ConQueror," read the
small boy from his history, LANDED
In England In 1000 A. D." las
"what does "A, D. stand forr In.
Quired the teacher. X
The small boy pondered.
Il don't exactly know" he saii.
ekayhe Ms sfter edhfk."'-New eycsk
Tmes
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
THE RED CROSS
SURGICAL DRESSING COURSE

: The Red Cross Surgical Dressing
Course under the direction of Mrs
J.. C. Ellis, will begin Monday, Nov
5th.
All those wishing to take the
course, whether they have given in
their names or not, are requested
to meet Mrs. Ellis at the Red Cross
rooms Friday afternoon, Nov. End
at four o'clock for final instructions
about the course.
This is important.
Below is a list of those who have
given in their names:
Mrs. T. G.. White, Miss Emma
Harris, Miss Mary E. Hill, Miss Bes.
sic Lee Cheatham, Miss Mary Smith.
Mrs. j. M. Wilkinson, Mrs. c. H.
McMurray, Miss Nettie Russell, Miss
Maggie Latimer, Miss Louise Brown,
Mrs. M. B. Davis, Miss Mary Aiken,
Mrs. C. C. Gambrell, Mrs. j. A.
Harris, Mrs. Jim Sherard, Mrs. E.
R. Thomson, Mrs. D. H. Hill, Mrs.
J. l.. Mcmillan, Mrs. Otto Bristow,
Miss Caro- Morse, Miss Onie Morse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
FLYING SQUADRON.

A "Flying Squadron" has been or
ganized in the city for the purpose
of going through the country to
stimulate interest in the Food Con-
servation Movement and to get the
pledge cards signed. This Squadron
is composed almost entirely Of wo-
men who have sons in thear1ny and
navy although there are others who
are deeply interested who have no
sons.
It is the plan to 60 certain routes
and make stops all along the way
and anyone interested is invited to
go also. 1t is hoped that quite a
large crowd will join in the trip
and make it a big success. Due
West, Donalds, and Antreville were
visited yesterday. Today Lowndes.
vile, Latimer, Calhoun Falls and
Watts are to be visited.
Join the Flying Squadron and help
do our bit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
SOLDIERS IN TOWN.

Two trains of soldiers going to
Camp Gordon in Atlanta from Camp
Upton, New York, passed through
here Wednesday. One train stopped
long enough for the men to march
up town to exercise. Mayor Gam.
brell and J. D. Miller, seaboard
agent with two commanding officers
led the line. They marched up
through the square by the Presbyter.
ian church and on to the shops.
These troops are being moved
south on account of the very severe
cold in the north. Quite a mum,
Der still had on their citizens clothes,
They seemed to be enjoying life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
HALLOWEEN NIGHT

The little boys of the town demon
strated the Halloween spirit Wednes-
day night by doing divers and num-
erous pranks. There were about IS
little boys. They rang the school
bell of course and took the gates off
the posts at several houses, piled stove
wood on the front porches, and other
things of like nature. They certain
ly had a "spookie" time. Little tiny
children were afraid to peep out of
the windows even the dogs stayed
in the houses by the fire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
NEWS FROM THE COTTON MILL

The Community House had its
formal opening Monday. This marks
the second year of usefulness for the
Community Honse. The mill authori-
ties were fortunate enough to Sc
cure the services of Mrs. Claud Ed
wards again as welfare worker. Mrs
Edwards as Miss Belle Thompson,
did splendid work this past year as
evidences are found throughout the
mill village.
On Thursday afternoon a party
of a Halloween nature was given for
the young folks. Games, ghost stor-
les and fortune telling by witches
furnished the amusement.
Again on Thursday evening the
grown-ups enjoyed this same pleas
ure. Heavy care was forgotten in
diving for apples, listening to weird
ghost stories and having the future
revealed to them by real fortune
tellers. The reception hall and par
lors were beautifully and suitably
decorated with autumn leaves, cut
flowers, Jack o Lanterns, bats, cats
and witches. Much care, taste and
forethought were given to beautify
the rooms and the program was well
gotten up. .
Much was accomplished last year
by the night school and this work
will again be taken up on Friday ev-
enings. B. R. Lever, principal of the
high school, will be in charge and
assisted by the welfare worker.
On Wednesday evening Miss Lois
Little delightfully."- entertained at a
Halloween party, quite a number of
her friends and students of the
graded school.
Refreshments were served at the
close.
The pupils of the first grade also
participated in the Halloween festivi-
ties by making witches, black cats,
Jack o Lanterns and pinning the
tail on the cat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkman of Green
wook, arrived this week. MI. Park
mar will have charge Of the cloth
room.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
IN MEMORY OF
MRS. MARIE A. McNEILL
FROM
H

"To part with you, my daughter
Is more sad to US than tongue can
tell;
By you, the first born, dying,
Breaks the chain that held us well,
The chain of love from Dad to Babe,
Which through our home unbroken
ran,
Must now, in Heaven, be d~ivinely
made.
Till then, ay, not till then, can we
understand.
We cannot say farewell to you
While we tread this hard and mar
row way;
We only wait, and pray, and love,
Believing that when w meet well
hear you say
"Dad" and "Mama" and each FOND
name repeat,
At the close of life's short span,
When our thread of life is run,
Then, dear Father, we are sure wei
understand.
God knows the Way, He holds tn!
hand, .
While lovingly He comforts thy deal
ones here;
Thy blessed life to US, a beacon
stands g..
And lights us to thy home so dear.
Your parents, sisters, brothers, hus
band, children-all -
In Gods strength will labor by tn!
dear side to stand
When, in glory light, with tearles
eyes and Heavenly joys
Mysteries will be explained, then
yes, then-we'll understand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
c FOR A DIME.

A young man vas telling us a
good one on the high cost of living.
He said it actually happened but we
have only his word for it.
A lady had turnip greens for din
ner and had to have some "fat back"
to boil with them. She sert her lit
tleboy to a nearby store with a
dime. After awhile the little fel
low returned but meatless. She ask
ed him where the meat was. . He
said he stumped his toe and fell
down and befor che could get up
again an ant ran away with the ba-
con.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
~VERIZ

Conductor M. B. Syfan says this
thing of Hooverizing is getting on
his nerves for his wife just will do
according to the Pledge Card. Peas
and cornbread were on the menu for
dinner. It wouldn't have been so
bad except for the fact that Mrs.
SWAN wanted to use the bacon twice
so she tied it on a string and sus-
pended it from the ceiling we the
pot of peas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
SOME PUMPKINS.

Lyerly, Ga, Oct. 30.-Howard l..
Edwards, a well-known young farm
er of near Lyerly, claims the dis
tinction Of being the champion pump
kin raiser of this section. He re-
ports that on vine this year he
grew thirteen large pumpkins, the
largest one weighing ifty-two pounds
The thirteen pumpkins weighed 365
pounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

It will pay you to sell your hides;
and old auto tires to H. Bruce
FAINT, at Lesley Brick Yard place,
on Antreville road. Highest whole
sale prices. Old auto tires 4hc.
per b. Mule and horse. hides 800
each. Cow hides wanted.
H. Bruce FAINT, Mgr. Abbeville
Branch Of Athens Hide and RIB
Der Co., Athens, Ga. 8mo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

WANTED:-Everybody to know
Billy Sundays sermons will be
published in the Atlanta Journal.
Out-of-town subscribers can get it
in the mornings on R. F. D. routes
j. c. Cox, Local Agent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
ESTATE OF FRANK DORM
Notice of Settlement and Application
For Final Discharge. .

Notice of Settlement and Application
For Final Discharge.
Take notice that on the 30th day
of Nov. 1917, / will render a final
account of my actings and doings
as Administrator of the Estate of
Frank Dorm, deceased, in the office
of Judge of Probate for Abbeville
County at 10 o'clock a. m, and on
the same day will apply for a final
discharge fro mmy trust as such AID
ministrator.
All persons having demands
against said estate will present them
for payment on or before that day,
proven and authenticated or be for
ever barred.
*. j. A. Schroeder,
Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Edward Corneley invited in q
number of his young friends to help
him enjoy his seventh birthday party
which he had last Saturday after,
noon.
Miss Mary E. Hill entertained the
young ladies Rock Club Tuesday al
ternoon at her home on Main Street.
Twelve young ladies were present
and a most pleasant time was spent
The Halloween spirit was carried
out in the directions and favors. A
fruit salad course was served at the
conclusion of the games.
Miss Mary Quarles Link entertain
ed Wednesday afternoon in honor
of Miss Katherine Everett Of Spar
tanburg. Bridge and Rock were
played. During the games the West
ern Union Telegraph messenger
brought a telegram announcing that
Miss Katherine Link would make her
home in Spartanburg as Mrs Joe
Everett after December 18th. 1t
came as a complete surprise to the
guests. Many good wishes were ex-
pressed for the happiness of the
bride-to-be. She was becomingiy
dressed in a rose taffeta gown. The
honor guest, Miss Everett, wore
green satin.
The house was tastefuily decor
ated with chrysanthemums and Kill
larney roses. Refreshments of chick
en- salad, cheese straws, potato chips,
pickle, nut sandwiches and coffee
were served.
The following guests were present:
Misses Antoinette Thomson, Mamie
Bowie, Mary and Sarah Perrin, Sarah
Haskell, Leila Wood, Mesdanes Alex
Bowie, Otto Bristow, W. A. Lee and
j. NJ. Morgan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
ARWILE-McWHITE

DR.. and Mrs. P. B. Carwile an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Mary, to MI. John Reed
McWhite, Greenville, s. c., the
wedding to take place Nov. 9th. No
cards will be issued.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
CABBAGE AND CORN BREAD.

DR.. Gambrell says he is certainly
Hooverizing at his house. He went
home Tuesday which was "meatless
day. there, and his wife had a fine
dish of cabbage and corn bread. The
cabbage gave him indigestion and he
had to take one Of his own prescrip-
tions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
U. D. c. HALLOWEEN PARTY.

The U. D. C's. will have a Hal
lowe'en Party tonight, friday be-
ginning at half past seven in Long
shores Garage, next to McMurray's
drug store. A fine program has been
arranged and a good time is in
store for everyone. Price IF admis-
sion, 10 cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Miss Daisy Cason entertained a
number of her friends at a dance
Wednesday night at her home on
North Main street. A grand time
was enjoyed by all those present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
WANTS

LOST:-Between Mrs, Cochran's
store and Mrs. M, H. Wilson's a
flor de lis pin with diamond CEN
ter. Reward if returned to Mrs.
'Gussie Corley. 1921.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Miss Annie Jones had a party on
Monday afternoon in celebration OF
her ninth birthday. After the games
ice cream and cake was enjoyed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

WANTED-Hides, Cows and Hogs.
Will pay the highest cash price
for your green and sailed hides,
cows and hogs. Maxwell's Market.
10-3-1m. f
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Friday afternoon Of last week lit
tile Duane Cox celebrated his eighth
birthday by having a party Ice
cream and cake were served after
the games of ball and skating.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
BIRTHS.

At Rochester, N. Y, Oct. %, 1917
to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blessing, a
daughter, Elizabeth.