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ANOTHER LAND GETS ON NECK
 OF THE KAISER

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Dec. s. - The government of Ecuador severed diplomatic relations with Germany. Passports have been handed the re- presentative of the German govern ment and Ecuador's minister to Ger many has been instructed to report for further orders at Berne, Switzer- land
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NOT PERMIT ALIENS TO HANDLE DYNAMITE
 IN THE COAL MINES

WASHINGTON, Dee. &. - Secre- tary Lane has ruled that all aliens employed in coal mines in the United States, principally in the Ohio dis tricts, will no longer be permitted to handle explosives under the ruling forbiddiug aliens to possess eXplo- siyes.
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WANTS REJECTED MEN

SPOKANE, Dee. 8. - J. R. Shinn, county farm expert, has written a letter to 300 young farmers of Spo- kane county exempted from military service, asking their enlistment in food-production teams under his di- rection.
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IN NEED OF EQUIPMENT SAYS
 FORMER MINISTER 

TOXIC, Dec. 8. - Baron Taka- hashi, former minister of finance in a lengthy article in the newspapers, declares that Japan is deficient in ordnance and airplane equipment, and the nation is not in any position to take an active part in the field along with her allies,
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ACTOR EDISON SUED

NEW YORK, Dec. &. - Robert Edeson, the actor, was sued for di- vorce today by Georgia Edeson. De- tails of the complaint were not made public.
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II a. m.-Address by R. l.. Dalager. 12:10 D. m.-Sunday school. 7:3O D. m.-Address by Curtis Nor
 ford.
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CONGRESS PASSES WAR DECLARATION TO AUSTRIA

House signed it and the resolution dispatched by special messenger to President Wilson at the White House The President signed the resolution at 503 o'clock The President expected to make the formal declaration of va with Austra-Hungary sometime today.
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London Socialist of the state of New York The Senate passed the resolution early yesterday afternoon As soon as the House passed the joint
 mton Vice President Thomas R. Marshall President of the Senate and Representative Clark, Speaker of the
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WASHINGTON, Dee. S-Thc Congress of the Uni- ted States has passed the resolution declaring war against Austria Hungary The House passed the resolution late yesterday afternoon with only one dissenting yoe that of
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AMERICAN BATTLEsHIP ARRIVES AT SCENE

WASHINGTON Dee. 8.-An American war vessel heard the explosion at Halifax fifty miles away at sea- The commander turned and made for the stricken port and immediately upon arrival landed his and joined in the rescue work and patrol duty. THOUSANDS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED
 WASHINGTON, Dec 8.-An unverfied report from the naval commander of the American war vessel at Ha fax received by wireless today estimates that five thousand are dead at Halifax.
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AMHERST, Dee. S-A private telegram receWeo this morning from Halifax asked one undertaking firm here to send four thousand collins to the stricken city m mediately.
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SNOW STORM ADDS TO HORROR AT HALIF-

HALIFAN Dee. S-A binding snow storm over the entire north country which has ragged for the past 2l hours is adding teos to the survivors of the disaster ot last Thursday.
 Relief trains from American and Canadian cities, with supplies are reported snowbound and the time of ar rival is probematicaI forty mile gale is blowing noW FIRST REAL VERSION OF EXPLOSION IS GIVEN
 HALIFAN. Dec S.-The first authentic report of the explosion of the muuon ship in collision Thursday morn ngwhich resulted in this ely being plunged into ruin was issued this morning by the Dominion of Canada military authorities.
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FOUR THOUSAND COFFLNS TO BE
 SENT TO STRICKEN HALIFAX

city looked like those Belgium and Serva before the advancing Germans
 There is no definite estimate of the dead Officials claim that the dead may reach over 5000 and hundreds are dying now.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-22
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL.

Chr. Frederiksen left Monday
for Minneapolis to be examined
by specialists for his internal
troubles.
Asel Rirkholm came over here
from West Denmark, Wis, Mon
day for 3 visit at the home OF his
sister. Mrs. Carl Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. knua Plesner's
son, Elmer. was taken very i'll
with Group. Tuesday night. but
was much better the following
| day.
A crowd of young people en-
5oyed q pleasant evening Mon
| day at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
L, Mosbak, the occasion being
Hans birthday.
The N, S. Petersen family
moved onto their place, | mile
west of town, Saturday. This
was the former Jens Christensen
farm,
Mrs. Louis Olsen went to Min.
neapolis Friday to enter the Nor.
wegian Deaconess Hospital where
she is taking treatment for
nervousness and a floating kid.
ney. An operation will be avoid,
ed If possible. MIR. Olsen accom-,
panied her to the city.
| Alfred Larsen and family ar,
rived here last Thursday from
Austin and have settled ON the
Peter Hansen place In Sec. 36
Town of Kettle River, which adj
joins their own land, AS yet Mr.
Larsen has no buildings on his
land and hence has rented the
Hansen buildings. They brought
| with them a carload of stock
farm machinery and household
goods.
| The Young Peoples Society die
not elect new president Sun
day evening to fill the vacancy
caused by the illness of Chr
Frederiksen, The Society is vel
| pleased with Mr.. Frederiksen r:
president and for that reason
chose to select a chairman al
each meeting until F. is agar
able to be on his feet, Einel
Dixen viii conduct the next
meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-22

Mrs. S. &. Dahl of Window.
who came here several weeks ago
TO recuperate from a severe at
tack of asthma and at the same
time visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. A. G. Jorgensen.
passed away the night between
Wednesday and Thursday last
week. The causes of death were
asthma and heart failure.
At the time of her death her
husband and all eight children
with the exception Of their only
daughter, were at her bedside.
The girl arrived a few hours
after her mother had passed
away.
Deceased was born in Dem
mark, She was married to s. 6.
Dahl in Wyoming about % years
ago. Here they resided for
several years. but the last Is
years they have lived at Window.
Short funeral services were
conducted at the A. G.. Jorgensen
home Friday forenoon after
which the remains were shipped
to Window for burial.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-22
NOTICE OF SPECIAL. SCHOOL
MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a
special meeting will he held in
the Independent Consolidated
School District No. Il of Pine
County. Minnesota. at the school
house in said district on the 3rd
day of April. 1917: the polls to
be open from 2 o'clock p. m. un.
til 3 o'clock p. M. of said date
for the purpose of voting upon
the following resolution:
Shall said District issue its
bonds in the aggregate sum of
seven thousand five hundred dol.
lars tS1 ,5o0ool bearing interest
Mt the rate of FIVE percent t5es
per annum, payable semi-annual.
~. to be numbered and mature as
set forth in the resolution now
m Ale in the office of the Clerk
Of said District. the proceeds
thereof 10 be used for the pur-
pose of enlarging and Improving
the present school building in
said District?
l.. P. Jacobsen,
Acting Clerk. Board of Education
2s-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-22

Services in the Danish Luther
IN church Sunday morning at
the usual hour, 1890.
Rev, kr. Andersen.
Folkesamfundsnfode Torsdag
den 20 Marts, Aften III. 8 hos
L. c. Petersen. Ale er velkom.
men. T. II. Petersen. Sex
kvindemode Onsdag d. 2Sde
Marts hos Mrs. l.. Mosbak. Mrs
F. {. Nielsen fortaller ON Stiff.
teren at Diet Rode kors." Ale
er velkommen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-22
BIDS WANTED

Notice is hereby given that
the School Board of Dist. II will
receive sealed bids for drilling q
well at the school house in
Askov, dimension S inch. Well
must be drilled early in spring
Bids will be opened March alst
1917. The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
L. p. Jakohsen.c clerk.
Mar. Is and -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-22

Gunnar Fenger was a Duluth
visitor last Thursday.
Marinus knudsen and Jens
Christensen came up here last
week from Iowa and have settled
on the former DIR. Dredge place
) miles northwest of town, near
the old government bridge. They
purchased this place some time
ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-22

FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use hy
churches. schools. societies. lodges
etc. fer the purpose OF announcing
meetings where no admission ~ TO
lee charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for the purpose of
earning money,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Not 4 Bit of Use.

There was some speculation as to
whether the instrument would benefit
the old gentleman or not One was
holding the ear trumpet, while another
was explaining its use and showing
old Mr.. ShOrtcash how to hold it to his
ear.
Say something to him through it,
Binks," said one to the other.
Now Binks had long waited for an
opportunity to reach Mr.. Shortcash's
ear, so, speaking very distinctly into
the trumpet he said:
you've not paid me that five dol
lars you owe me yet, Mr.. Shortcash' -
But the old gentleman put the in
strument down with disappointment on
his face, and they could see it was a
failure even before he had time to
say:
''That things not a bit of use to
me-"
And he sighed, but his sigh was not
so deep as that which came from
Binks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
BOY SWAPS HIS DADS SHIRT
Accepts Proposition of Wild West
Show Employee and Gets Inside
the ~Big Top"

MOnta JesSep is the robust son Of
Grin Jessup, president of the Grin Jes-
sup Land company of Upton, and he
is a true American Lad, says the In
dianapOlis News He knows when q
circus comes to town, and like all other
boys, he will find a way to see the
show. That was why he did not miss
a wild West exhibition that played
Upton recently. The lad had been
bordering over how he was to get in
side the big top" and he was not
greatly encouraged until a big, black
man-One of the many sons of Ham
with the approached him.
Say, sonny. how big's your dadz'
asked the stranger.
He's a whOpper," promptly replied
the yOungster, thinking perhaps the
cOlOred man might have some notion
of ordering him roughly from the
grounds.
IF you all II give me one of your
dads shirts I'll take you in all the
shows
The lad scurried away and soon de-
livered one of Mr.. Jessup's best shirts
to the cOlOred man, who was as good
as his word and took the lad through
every tented attraction on the grounds.
Later on the young American had it
forcibly impressed on him that he could
have gone to the show several times
for what the shirt cost.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp Root, DR.. KiImer's Prescrip-
ton, 0vercOmeS Kidney Trouble

It is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to a re-
markable degree and do a tremendous
amount of work in removing the poisons
and waste matter from the system by
6ltering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less ex-
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys to do more work than nature
intended Evidence of kidney trouble,
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion,
rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid
neys require help Immediately to avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as a kidney and
bladder remedy Is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. There is nothing else like it. It
Is Dr. Kilmer's prescription used In pri-
vate practice and it is sure to benefit you
Get bottle from your druggist.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
The Hcat Squadron.D

Great Britain was the first naval
power to build the battIe-cruiser. Close
on her heels came Germany. Russia
and Japan; but all others, including
the United States, have no battle
cruisers in their line OF battle. It was
in 1907 when the Indomitable, the first
one, was begun. One year later she
crossed the Atlantic at a speed Of a
little more than % miles an hour. The
Infiexible and Invincible followed. and.
when the European war came, Great
Britain had a squadron that proved
of immense worth to her. In the Jut-
land battle, however, three of the Brit
ish battle cruisers were sunk, shells
penetrating their armor and explod-
ing their magazines or boilers. The
armor of a superdreadnaught would
most probably have proved too strong
for the shells that destroyed these bat
tie cruisers. The famous "Cat Squad
ron," so called because it included the
Lion and Tiger, is today the last word
in the battle cruiser; but in a few
years the American battle cruisers
that are now being built Will far out
strip the "cats" in every feature
Frank E. Evans, in St Nicholas Maya
zine
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Tss+. Wines of Five Centuries.

Rhine wine nearly four centuries old
was submitted to a critical test of a
committee of connoisseurs at Speyer.
Germany. In that ancient cathedral
city there is a wine museum" to
which the king OF Bavaria has donated
some bottles the contents of which
date back to the time of the reforma-
ton and the Thirty Years war The
solemn business Of tasting these ven
cradle vintages was carried out with
due decorum. Some brands dating
back to 1T28. 1881 and 1910 were found
to have lost all bouquet. The experts
afterward proudly reported that they
had tasted wines Of five successive CEN
turtles at one session, an unprecedented
feat, they say.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Spanked the Kitty.

The little black kitten hid under the
veranda and refused to come out and
be friends again with Polly. Mamma
found the little girl in tears, and asked
the cause OF the trouble.
kitty scratched me. so was
'bliged to spank her an now she won't
play with me-" sObbed Polly.
IF you spank kitty, she won't love
you" explained mamma.
q didn't know bout that" replied
the little one miserably, "'cause you
spank me an love you just the same"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
If You Wear = Smile

The girl who keeps smiling is sure to
benefit herself whether she helps any
one else or not. It Is next to Impos-
sible to go about with smiling face
and keep a heavy heart. Cultivate q
smile because Of the inevitable reac-
ton on your own spirits, as well as be-
cause a sunny face is so much pleas
anter for your friends to look at. Hap
piness, beauty and helpfuInes are all
advanced If you wear a smiIe.-GirIs
Companion.
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pidn,t Feed Them.

Even win LnG BARBER
Don't you care for any postcards
today?" asked the postal clerk as he
handed the man the stamp he had
requested.
mo, not today" said the man.
COR some stamped envelopes? We
have some new Ones.''
mo, thank you"
''Would you like money order?"
NO
''Or perhaps you would like to open
a postal savings account?"
But the man had fed.
''Who was that fellow, and why did
You ask him all those questions q
asked a fellow clerk.
THAT" said the other clerk, sis
my barber. For years when he has
shaved me he has bothered me with
recommendations of messages, sham
pOOs, haircuts and hair tonics. 1 an
even with him now.''
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
SURE Enounh-

The bail had gone over the fence, az
balls Will in suburban gardens, and q
small but unabashed batsman ap-
peared at the front door to ask for If.
Then appeared an irate father.
How dare you show yourself Mt my
house? How dare you ask for your
ball? Do you know you nearly killed
one of my children with it?''
But you've got ten children" said
the logical lad, land I've only got one
baseball"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

While a traveller was waiting for IN
opportunity to show his samples TO a
merchant a customer came In and
bought a couple OF nightshirts. After
ward a long, lank laborer, with his
trousers tied below the knees, said TO
the merchant:
what was them things that chap
bought?''
"Nightshirts- Can I sell you one or
twO?''
NO. 1 should think not. 1 don't sit
about much o. nights
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
RED FACES AND RED HANDS
Soothed and Healed by cuticura-Sam-
pie Each Free by Mail.

Treatment for the face: On rising
and retiring smear affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. Then wash of with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For the
hands: Soak them in a hot lather
of Cuticura Soap. Dry, and rub in
Cuticura Ointment.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere-AdY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Exercise.

Don't you think every man shcoId
devote some time to physical culture %
Not in my particular field of ac-
tivity," replied Senator Sorghum. IF
all legislators went in for physical Gull
ture as well as intellectual develop
ment some of these debates might end
in a personal encounter that really
hurt somebody"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
The Most Important.

''Well, Aunt Dinah," asked the cooks
young mistress, ''are you going to have
the word obey eliminated from the
marriage ceremony
No, chile, ain't,'' said Aunt Dinah !;
''but sho' am gwinter hab it limited
from de matrimony''
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
The ParticUIar andIord

81 understand the police backed the
patrol wagon up to an apartment house
in your neighbOrhood and took out a
bunch Of disorderly tenants
Eyes Great world, isn't it7 The
man who owns that place wouldn't
rent an apartment TO anyone who had
children"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Imnroves With Ane

Kitty-Jack told me last night that
I was the prettiest girl he'd ever seen.
Ethel-O, that's nothing He said
the same thing to me a year ago.
Kitty know that; but as one
grows older ones taste improves, you
know.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
In Better standinn

you citizens of Washington, D. c..
can't voter remarked the visitor.
mo. And at that we're entitled 70
more credit than numerous residents
of other cities who could vote if they
chose, but who prefer not to interfere
with political bosses. Washington
Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
PASSING II AIonu.

"And did you let the Office boy orr
''Said his grandmother was dead"
'You swallowed that old excuse.
81 may not swallow it, but l accept
1t. Ny boss used to honor it when Z
was q Kid"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
What Name2

Orville Wright said at a Dayton din
ner:
1.-THE war has developed flying eEor-
mously. Wen all fly after the war.
Air fiends will then be as thick as
motor fiends are today.
what name shall we give to the air
fend's mania? Aerysipelas, perhaps?
Or would fyfold he better7 Maybe
We'll call it inf1ewenza. Hold, though
All things considered. wouldn't the
best name be skyatica ?''
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Easily ExpIained-

Roland" said the mother, you were
very fidgety and annoying during the
sermon today. What on earth was the
matter with you? Didn't you notice
how quiet papa was? Why didn't you
act like himE'
well, mamma" explained Roland.
you see, I wasn't sleepy ike he was"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
HnW,s ThisP

We offer SlV0.U0 for any case Of catarr1
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE
| HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System
Sold by druggists for over forty yearz.
Price &c Testimonials free
F. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Germany nisnuSted

Elihu Root, on his return from Rus
STA, said at a dinner in New York:
Germany, while was abroad, tried
very hard for separate peace. She
soon gave up, however, disgustedly de-
claring that the allies were more in
ciined for separate pieces"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
where the Gender comes In

Teacher Willie, how many seconds
in a minuteE"
Willie-MascuIine or feminfne7
Teacher-MascuIine or feminine 4
What do you meanz"
Willie-There's a big difference.
When pop says he'll be down in a min
ute it's sixty seconds, but when sister
Susie says she'll be down in a minute.
it's coo seconds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Prenared for Emernennies

Danny was looking at a picture Of
Elijah going to heaven in a chariot Of
fire. Pointing to the halo on the prOph-
cts head, Danny exclaimed: ''See
mamma, he's carrying an extra trel"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
e Medicine
for W0men
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

1t hardly seems possible that there is woman in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound trial after all the evil
dence that continually being published proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
more suffering among than any other medicine in
the world.
Mrs. Seven Months Illness
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
M other Wax Ro,Ina

'Do you sand while they are play
In the natidsal anthemg
s1n these times It would be more an
propriate TO say: DO ron sit when g
Is not being played99
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
The Business Craze.

Even the fowls on the farm seem
struck with this idea of combination"
''How do you mean?"
Il notice that when the ducks hatch
their eggs. they start at once to pool
the issues
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Joseph Mcmahon, veteran of four
wars. at eighty-two, works for a living
I'm BrOoklyn. Y. Y
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

A sermon that is long drawn out II
naturally narrow
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
FeIIY 10 Make Promises.

TCIIy 70 Wake FTOTIIsSS.
1t isn't policy 70 promise men things :;
they like better to be uncertain Of
you.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27

Few people would be satisfied If
their dreams came true.
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Could Hardly Get Off Her Bed.
Cincinnati Oho"I you know the good Lydia
hams Vegetable Compound has done
health from female troubles that could hardly
had been dOctOng long time and mother said
Lydia Pnkham's Vegetable Compound So did,
and so happy expected the do
and others know what Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound has done for JOSIE CoFE 1868 Harrison
Fairmount, Cincinnati, Ohio.
special advice write to Lydia Pnkham
Co. (cOnfdential)
answered a n confidence