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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27
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Louise was leaning back among the
cushions of the motionless car. The
moon had not yet risen, but faint anc
luminous glow. spreading like hale
about the tOpmost peak of the ragged
line of hills, heralded its approach
Her eyes swept the hillsides, vainly
yet without curiosity. for any sign of q
human dwelling. Her chauffeur and
her maid stood talking heatedly to.
gether near the radiator.
Louise leaned forward and called to
the chauffeur.
Charles" she asked, "what has hap.
pened? Are we really stranded here?
The mans head emerged from the
bonnet. He came round to the side Of
the car.
II am very sorry, madam" he re.
ported, -but something has gone wrong
with the magnetic. shall have to take
It to pieces before I can tell exactly
what is wrong. 1t will take several
hours and 1t ought to be done by day
light. Perhaps had better go and see
whether there isn't a farm somewhere
near"
.And leave us here alone?" Aline e1.
claimed Indignantly.
Her mistress smiled at her reassur.
ingiy.
"What have we to fear, you foolish
girl7 For myself, 1 would like better
than anything to remain here until the
moon comes over the top Of that round
hill. But listen! There is no neces
sity for Charles to leave u.s."
They all turned their heads. From
some distance behind there came
family at first, but more distinctly
every moment, the sound of horses
hoofs. Louder and louder came the
sound. Louise gave little cry as q
man on horseback appeared in sight
at the crest of the hill. The narrow
strip of road seemed suddenly dwarfed
an unreasonable portion of the horizon
blotted out. In the half light there
was something almost awesome in the
unusual size of the horse and of the
man who rode it.
TT is u world Of goblins, this, Aline y
.,er mistress exclaimed softly. "What
Is 1t that comes?"
ut Is human being, Dieu merci !!
the maid replied, with a matter-of-fact
little sigh Of content.
A few moments later horse and rider
were beside the car.
.Has anything happened?' the new
conner asked. dismounting and raising
his whip to his cap.
II have broken down." Louise said
"Please tell US what you would advise
ls to do. Is there a village near, OF
an inn, or even a barn? Or shall we
have to spend the night in the carr"
"The nearest village" he replied, "is
twelve miles away. Fortunately, my
own home is close by. I shall be very
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27
GRO BE CoNTINUED.)
Her Memory Faulty.

Her Memory Faulty.
She was middle-aged, stylishly
gowned and apparently sane. And she
was looking at the paintings in the
Corcoran Gallery of Art through a
gold-framed lorgnette, that dangled
from a jeweled gold chain.
Another woman was standing before
q canvas, and. in a desire for informa-
tion. or, perhaps, for the sake of social
interchange. the lady Of the lorgnette
inquired. affably:
"Is that a picture Of the death Of
the Lord?"
"No. madam; 1t represents the mar
tyrdom Of st. Sebastian"
"Ah, I see. have the poorest men,
ory. knew that they killed the
Lord. Of course, but aforementioned
Just hoW."-Washington Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27

LII the world loves lover and all
~ light when charming
and trains him to eat quietly out Of her
here the charming
place as to ascnate
has three the
cruest bachelors following
'The Himan" delightful we feel sure our
will thoroughly.
EDITOR.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27
.vou Ars Indeed a Good Samaritan.

pleased and my brother-if you Will
honor us. I am afraid cannot oner
you very much in the way Of entertain
ment-"
She rose briskly to her feet and
beamed upon him.
you are indeed good Samaritan T.
she exclaimed. "A roof is more than
we had dared to hope for, although
when one looks up at this wonderful
Sky and breathes this air, one wonders
perhaps, whether a roof, after all. Is
such a blessing"
at gets very cold toward morning,
the young man said practically.
~Of course" she assented. Ahne'
you will bring my dressing-bag and fol-
low rs. This gentleman is kind enough
to o6er N shelter for the night. Dear
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27

Louise has quite an Interesting
little chat with John before she
resumes her Journey, and In his
mind 10 awakened something
that hasn't been stirred for 4
very long time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27

Then. between the old manservant.
who insisted upon carrying her candle
to her room. and her maid, who walked
behind, she crossed the white stone
hall and stepped slowly up the broad
flight of stairs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
GAME OF "BUFFALOING'' Alto
DEALER NO LONGER POSSIBLE.

You can't buffalo" the garage man
any more. A law just passed provides
that every keeper of a garage or re-
pair shop who alters, repairs or does
any work on any detached accessory,
fitting or part Of an automobile, mo-
torcycle or other similar motor vehic-
lie or bicycle at the request Of the own
er or legal pOssessor thereof, shall
have lien upon and may retain pos
session of any such accessory, fitting
or part until the charges for such al
teration, repairing or other work have
been paid. If such debt remains I'M
paid for six months or more, any such
keeper Of a garage or repair shop may
sell such detached accessory, fitting
or part at private or public sale, and
the proceeds, after first paying the ex-
penses Of sale, shall be applied in pay
ment Of the debt, the balance, if any,
to be paid over to the county clerk Of
the county where the sale is held, in
trust for the debtor A notice must be
given to the debtor of the amount due,
date Of sale, etc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
SPEAKER PROVED POPULAR.

Nels Darling, town DOCTOR" who
lectured here during Chautauqua last
week on community needs, proved to
be an interesting and forceful speak
er. Mr.. Darling told some unpleasant
truths that were worth listening to-.
He asked for less jealousy in bust
ness relations and more of community
work and cooperation. Practically,
as far as local business is concerned,
he only stated the old truth that when
all the business men in a town boost
each other, instead of allowing their
jealously to get the upper hand of
them, they have more success in their
own undertakings individually than
when they follow the old rule of "ev-
cry fellow for himself"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
REAL ESTATE DEALS
DEALS IN DIRT FILED WITH COIN.
TY RECORDER DURING PAST
SEVEN DAYS.

Morris r. Mathews to it. School
Dist. No. 4, Platteville, tract of land in
Platteville city, cons. $4,000.
Bryan Trenary and wife and Frank
Trenary and wife to James E. Mum
don, lot in Platteville, cons. $500.
Mary E. Ramm to Lille E. Bur
dick, land in Platteville, cons. 81 and
love and affection
Thos. Kearns and James Kearns to
Morris R. Mathews, land in Platte
vile, cons. Sits.
Henry W. Behrns and wife to Mar
garet Seltz, lots in Platteville. cons.
$4OC.
Theodore Luessman and wife to
Edward MulrOoney, IL interest in 40
acres, Fennimore, cons. $1,000.
Geo. A. Andrews and wife to Kath-
rlne Hillary, lots in Livingston, cons.
$685..
Hugh Livingston and wife to Grace
Livingston, lots in Livingston, cons.
I$1,4OO.
J. J. Andrew and wife to Geo. A.
Andrew, lot in Livingston, cons. 1925.
Lester Clifton and wife to Writ
Monroe, 50 acres in Iatch Grove,
cons. 81.
John w. Jerrett and wife to VIM.
A. Jerrett, 100 acres in No. Lancaster.
and 40 acres in town of Mt. Ida, cons.
$4,000.
John w. Jerrett and wife to Ormie
=. Jerrett, so acres in No. Lancaster
cont. $4,000.
VIM Wunderlin, Frank Philips and
wife to VIM. Maahs, lots in Potosi.
cons, $4,000
The Grindell Brick Co, to A. M.
Stephens, lot in Platteville. cons. $50.
Jacob Brugen and wife to G. Chas.
Beinning, lot in Platteville, cons. $500.
Mirium P. Sykes to G. @. Sykes. lot
in Lancaster, cons. ST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
BAD AUTO ACCIDENT.

Last Sunday afternoon as Wilbur
Jenkins and wife of Cobb, were driv-
ing between Fennimore and Montfort,
they went into the ditch near the
Watchorn farm. Mr.. Jenkins attempt
ed to pass Ford car and failed to
notice the grass covered culvert top
and the ditch at the side of the road.
His Buick car struck the stone in the
center completely knocking the front
axle loose The car was thrown on
tits side Mrs. Jenkins received a bad
Agash over one eye. The car was
lstripped of its tires and the passen-
gers taken home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
JULY CROP REPORT
CROP CONDITIONS in GENERAL
EXCELLENT DESPITE COLD
NIGHTS HARVEST SOON

General crop conditions throughout
the state and particularly in Grant
county, are excellent considering the
drawbacks of the season. Pastures
and meadows still show up splendidly
and there has been as yet no decrease
in milk production. Small grains are
in excellent conditions with many ex-
cellent yields in view. Rye is we'll to-
ward ripening and in many places the
stalks are four feet high. Oats, spring
wheat and barley heads are filled out
well with harvest due about the last
Of this month. Much of the clover has
been cut and the fields were heavy
with blooms. The hay harvest has
been going on for some time under
hampering conditions due to rains
In general the farmers seem well
pleased with this years hay crop. Dry
weather for several weeks would do
great deal Of good and not hurt the
corn, The last seemed to have been
going ahead well up to a week ago al
though few farmers had their corn
laid by. With warm weather and a
casual rain Grant county should have
some corn this year. Vegetables of
every description are in fine shape as
look at any garden will prove.
New potatoes of fine quality are
now being offered. Berries and
fruits are good and the cher
~ crop in particular seems to be a
mammoth one. Strawberries were
light this year. Vine crops are good
and proper treatment should produce
good yields. In the northern part of
the county the tobacco shows well as
transplanting has been completed
with but little loss. The soil in gen
eral was never in better shape than at
present. Moisture is abundant and
close cultivation has made the seed
bed almost ideal. Warmer weather
viii mean big crops.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
QUEER ACCIDENT MAY
CAUSE LOSS OF EYE.

Mrs. William Chandler, Richland
Center woman, had the misfortune
last week to have a piece of steel from
a fly swatter detach itself when She
struck at fly and strike her eyeball.
Mrs. Chandler used home remedies
for day or so but was finally com
PEELED to consult local physicians who
were unable to locate the fine fila
ment. She then went to Madison
where specialists considered the in
jury severe but thought the eye might
be saved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
FRANK BILLINGS ENTERS
u. S. SERVICE AS EXPERT

Dr.. Frank Billings Of Chicago, who
enjoys an international reputation as
a savant and physician, heads the
American commission of specialists
who leave soon for Russia. The body
of learned men will be gone about
five months. They will investigate
medical and sanitary conditions in
the Muscovite republic and pay par
ticular attention to the army's needs
in the way Of field hospitals and Red
Cross work. DR.. Billings was raised
at Cobb, where the folks still know
him as Frank"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
GUARDS IN MOTION
LOCAL BOYS ORDERED TO MOBIL-
IZE AT PLATTEVILLE LAST SIN
DAY-CAMP DOUGLAS SOON.

The local boys who had enlisted in
the Platteville National Guard com
pany received notice last FRIDAY that
they were to report at Platteville. Sun
day morning at 10 O'Clock. The com
pany there has been officially desig-
mated as Company 81 of the 3rd bat
talon, 4th Wisconsin infantry. The
Platteville company has 1876 members
being the largest single unit in the
regiment. The other towns in this bat
TALON are Stoughton, Waukesha and
KenOsha. Some of the other towns in
the regiment up to war strength are
Chippewa Falls, Stanley, Shawano.
Amigo, Waupaca and Tomahawk. The
regimental band recruited at Chippe-
wa Falls, is also ny 10 war strength.
Col. R. B. Mccoy has requested all
the companies to recruit to war
strength at once. This is placed at
200 men. There is still a chance for
81 young man who wants to get in the
guard. See Capt Wiedman at Platte
vile Those, going from here Sunday
were:
oscar III. Ohlert, Kenneth Oyer, Lou
Sanger, West Miller, Grant Prideaux,
Clay b. Rafferty,, Thos. E. Bass, VIM.
}. Ohlert, Earl Reynolds, Ed. Gardin-
Ter, Graydon Roberts, Carl Kress, L.
F. Deakins, Wallace Galley, J. W.
Turner.
Col. Mccoy in a letter to Capt.
Wiedman last Friday said that en-
trainment might take place as late as
the 25th. 1t is thus possible that men
desiring furloughs may receive them.
The men will be under state pay how
ever from the time Of mobilization.
The men will be uniformed and
equipped upon reaching Camp Doug
las. After a period of training they
will go to some southern camp, prob
ably Waco, Texas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
WILD ANIMALS HE HAS KNOWN

G. F. Budworth, linotype operator
at the HERALD, has been having a
lively time for the past week. Thurs
day morning a bat flew in and endeav-
ored to crawl up "Clint's" trouser
leg. Clint" objected and executed a
mass maneuver whereby Mr.. Bat land
ed on the floor. Later a shovel and
piece Of cardboard used dexterously
and in coordination, served to eject
Mr.. Bat from the premises alive. He
has wife and family In the after
noon big black and yellow humble
bee few in and played with the oper-
ator's beard. The window was gently
opened and his beeship took direct
flight for parts unknown. NV Clint
is looking for hornets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
WHO LEADS IN CROPS?
Ten Year Average Of WiscOnsfn's
Grain Production 19O7-1916,
Inclusive.
Oats.

Oats.
Wisconsin stands first in Weld per
acre Of states growing 1000 900 bush
els or more without irrigation and its
ADDITIONAL labor and expense. + Wis
consin's crop, 9O,OOO,OOO bushels.
Barley.
Wisconsin stands first in WELD per
acre Of states producing 100000 bush
els or more without the added cost
and labor Of irrigation. Wisconsin's
crop, 100000 bushels.
Spring Wheat.
Wisconsin stands first in yield per
acre of non-irrigated states harvesting
100000 bushels or more. Of states
growing both spring and winter wheat
without irrigation, Wisconsin is sec
ond only to Iowa, IA bushels less per
acre.
Rye.
Wisconsin stands first in total pro
duction. Of states producing 100000
bushels or more, Wisconsin is third in
acre yield. First state leads by 4
bushels; second by a bushels. Wis
consin's crop, 100000 bushels.
Corn.
/ Wisconsin stands third in yield per
acre Of states harvesting 100000
bushels or more. First state, Ohio,
leads by 81 bushels; second, Indiana,
by bushels per acre.
Hay.
Wisconsin stands first in yield per
acre Of states producing 100000 tons
or more, leading Iowa, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York,
Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Wisconsin's crop, 100000 tons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
DEATH ANGEL STRIKES
TWICE IN HAPPY HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Slender Of Cuba
City, had the terrible misfortune last
week to lose their three year old child
following a severe illness. The case
was doubly pathetic in that the sor-
rowing parents had only a week be-
fore followed to the cemetery the lit
tie coffin containing the body of their
year old babe. Sympathetic friends
were with the bereaved ones in the
dark hours helping them bear the
load. Truly a sad affair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
FUNERAL CAR INSTALLED.
Geo. P. GOble & Son Put Into Service
Fine New Auto Hearse.

Geo. P. Goble & Son placed in ser
vice last week the first motor funeral
car in Lancaster.
The car is equipped with a power
full six cylinder motor constructed es-
pecially for this work The body is
silver gray and the car is one of the
most imposing turned out by the fac
tory.
This undertaking establishment has
been existence since 1882 and it's con-
slant aim has always been to keep
abreast of the times in adopting new
methods to improve the profession.
Horse drawn vehicles will still be
used for those who prefer that me
thod.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
TRIPLET CALVES.

The accompanying
photograph was taken
recently of the triplet
calves arriving at the
Geo. Bloom farm in the
town of Mineral Point,
June %, 1917. The trip
let's were AZ hours ole
when this picture was
taken. The breed is
Hereford and this is
one of the few cases
in which the mother
and the triplets lived
This picture is repro.
duced in the HERALD
by courtesy of Craw-
ford Bros, publishers
of the IOWA COUNTY
DEMOCRAT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
NO CHICTEN HUNTING.

Among the numerous things the
legislature did as the session was
drawing to a close was to amend the
state game laws making a closed seas
on for partridges ard chickens. This
action is Of considerable Importance
to hunters in northern parts where
the best chicken hunting In the state
is to be found. Men and dogs win
have a long rest as the duration of the
closed season is two years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
SEE FATHERS CHIN.

The children of Daniel Aupperle,
the highly respected and jolly old
farmer who lately retired and moved
to Lancaster, had the pleasure of see
ing their fathers chin and lower half
of his "physiog'' for the first time last
week. Mr.. Aupperle shaved his heavy
white beard for the first time in forty
years. He looks fine but his family
and friends don't know him and even
the family dog is suspicious. Good
luck, Dan!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
CHICKENS AT LARGE.

Complaints have come to this office
of chickens running at large and de-
stroying gardens. Being so unfortun-
ate as to possess neither this Office is
neutral, but will accept both. In the
meantime if your chicks are of the
destroying type keep them penned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
BIG ARMY BALLOON
PASSES OVER STATE.

Night watchers at Fennimore, and
Dodgeville and other points north of
here, claim to have seen a big ball
Don pass over going eastward on Mon
day evening of last week. The craft
carried bright lights and travelled
high in the sky. Wiseacres say that
it was an army balloon enroute from
Fit. Smelling to Ft. Sheridan. The first
part is sworn to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
SULLIVAN MAN APPOINTED
G. & N. w. AGENT HERE.

A bulletin was received at the de-
pot on July 10th, announcing that w.
III. Williamson of Sullivan, Wis, had
been appointed to the position of local
North Western agent. Mr.. Williamson
will locate here just as soon as the
transfers can be effected. He has been
in the Northwestern service since
1892 and is married.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18

Andrew Thompson who visited with
Dr. and Mrs. Godfrey last week, was a
storekeeper at Waterloo, Ia, follow
ing the. close of the civil war Mr..
Thompson said that at that time mus
Inns sold for Is cents a yard and prints
Lat SO cents. Granulated sugar sold at
six pounds for a dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
MATTERS MATRIMONIAL.

Miss Pearl Johnson of Montfort,
was married to Fred Doan of Du-
buQue, at the latter place on Satur-
day a week ago.
Ralph Haas Of Potosi, and Miss
Theresa Grobstig of Dubuque, were
married at Galena on Saturday of
last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
HE'S A TYPICAL AMERICAN.
lMilwankaa Seminal !

Though Theodore Roosevelt has so
far beer unable to get permission to
organize any kind of force TO take
across The water to engage in the
European war, he is fairly well rep
resented there by his three sons. Tt
is evident Mr.. Roosevelt's talk is not
all buster as many people would
have you believe. He is very much
American, though there is something
of buster about him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
MUST PAY CHILD'S SUPPORT.

Wallace Galley was ordered to pay
his wife the sum Of $3.50 per week for
two years for the support of his minor
child, by Judge GoodseIl last Wednes-
day. His father, Liant Galley, stood as
surety for him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
WOOL STILL HIGH.

Wool is still high with prospects
of being higher. Last week one man
drew the niggardly sum of 6315 cents
a pound for his clip. Needless to say
he felt good about it. The market in
dications point to further advances
but to what figure no one knows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
BUTTER MUST BE GOOD
SAYS JUSTICE BURROWS.

Justice Charlie Burrows handed
Ben Marcus, Muscoda merchant, a
fine of $25 and costs last Tuesday.
Marcus was charged by State Inspect
or Beckwith, with selling a tactical
substance below the legal standard
and representing it as "ginooine" but
ter. The defendant pleaded guilty and
paid the fine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
KNITTERS NEEDED NOW.

League knitters will please report
to the city hall, Thursday at 2 o'clock.
A shipment must be made Saturday.
A knitting exhibit may be seen in the
Baxter window this week. The ladies
will gladly donate their time if the
men Of the community will furnish
the yarn for other knitted articles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
HAS PLANS TO ERECT
UP-TO-DATE LIVERY,

VIM. Maahs, the Potosi 1iveryman
and stage driver who lost so heavily
in the fire of last November, now plans
to erect a modern garage livery on
the burned site in the village Mr.
Maahs has the mail contract between
Potosi and Lancaster and also hauls
the Sunday papers to Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
LIVINGSTON ELEVATOR
TO BE RUN BY FARMERS

Livingston farmers are to operate
and control an elevator at that point.
There are ten men interested in the
project. They have an option on the
w. F. Alton elevator, and will either
buy or build. Livingston has long
been great shipping point for grains
Of every description
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
TEACHERS INSTITUTE NEXT
MONTH,

Teachers Institute will be held
from August 9Th to 18th. It will be
followed by exams The Lancaster
dates are the 18th and 18th and Pres.
Royce of Platteville Normal, is on the
program.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
BROKE BACK BUT
GETS AROUND NOW

Dennis Harms, the PlatteyilIe auto
truck driver, who broke his spinal
vertebra and suffered other severe in
juries about year ago, is now able
to be around on a crutch and cane.
Mr.. Harms hopes to discard these
aids in month or SO. His recupera-
tive powers were wonderful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
CHILD BITTEN BY IN, i;
is RECOVERING RAPIDLY.

The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs Dav-
id 0. Evans of Livingston, was bitten
by hog while playing in the yard
not long ago. The father happened to
be near and prevented serious injury
to the child. The little fellow was
taken to the Platteville hospital for
treatment and seems to be doing well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
HURRICANE BARN RAISING.

A 36x5O barn was raised at the
Hurricane home of Nick Auel last
Tuesday. 48 men and their families
were in attendance and stayed for
dinner and supper. Everybody work
ed hard and had good time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-18
BLAZE AND
NOT MUCH DAMAGE.

Hot ashes from the big range got
into the flooring Of the Wright House
kitchen last Wednesday night about
$3.50 and for a time things looked
pretty smoky. The floor was chopped
up and garden hose and pyrene re
lieved the tension in short order. Not
much damage done and supper called
on time.