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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Under the above heading the Gazette
will be pleased to give reasonable
space to any person who desires to
make comment upon matters OF gen.
eral interest to the public. Writers
will Of course be responsible for theiI
utterances. AS guarantee of good
Gath, the name and address OF the
writer of any article submitted fof
publication will be required in each
Instance. Editor Gazette,
A Tribute to Mrs. Marjorie Adamson
Editor Gazette:
About twenty-five years ago there
came to Alexandria a woman I'M
known to single member of the
community, but destined to play a
notable and conspicuous part in the
life of the city.
She. was a trained nurse and ii
was in response to call for her
professional services that she lrst
trod the soil which later should be-
come forever sacred to her. With
her strong mentality and aggres-
siveness, together with a wonderful
and pleasing personality, she soon
became known as a woman OF un
usual attachments, and when she ac-
cepted the position of superintendent
of the Alexandria Hospital
then vacant, it was instinct
lively felt by those who
enjoyed the privilege of knowing hel
that with her advent new era hac
dawned for Alexandria's cherished
institution. How accurately they had
estimated her value the records OF
the hospital will show. She breathec
into the institution the breath OF
life and it became to her living
thing, pulsing spontaneously witt
her own circulation-they were one
and inseparable.
She was never so happy as wher
confronted with the complex anc
multifarious details of hosplta
management, work that would have
appalled, almost any other woman
Her executive ability was marvellous
compelling admiration. For the first
time in its history there was strong
coordinate endeavor between the
several governing bodies of the In
stitution. and from that moment be-
gan the progressive movement In the
development of the Alexandria Hos
pita which never halted, but went
on and on until it eliminated in th'
completion of the splendid new build
ing with its complete and modern
equipment. 1t is Alexandria's great
est institution and the pride of all
;; who have had part in its creation
And now, in this hour of genera
rejoicing over the contamination OF
our hopes, with every anticipation
realized, is it unnatural that memory
should revert to other and darker
days in its history when only the in
domitable will and determination
of that strong Scotch woman, Mrs
! Marjorie Adamson, sustained ant
kept it alive?
May there come to her full un
derstanding of the strength of thu
sentiments of gratitude and admira
ton which her noble and self-sacri-
ficing life inspired in the hearts OF
the people of her adoption.
A Friend on the Medical Staff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect Nov. IL 1916.

For Washington and points north
daily sos, 1923, 1888 am 1901, 12:1t
1928, 2:3O, Through train for New
York, via P. R. R.) 5:14, 6:23, 1923,
1913 p. M.
For Fredericksburg. Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 1852 (locaD and
9:47, a. m. 1915, 1922, 1892, SIT
(local) 1902, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
ut 2:23, p. m. Saturdays and Ills q
m. other days of week.
NOTE-Times of arrival anil de-
parture and connections not guarsn-
tecd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01

On the eve of the opening of the
spring meet of the Maryland Jockey
Club fire broke out at the Pimlico
race track at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing and burned 80 stables occupied
by the horses of DR.. J. S. Tyree, of
Washington, D. c., and those of the
Sage stables, of New York. Four
teen valuable horses persisted, among
them being Don Moran and Sanfara,
Of the Tyree stables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01

Entered at the Postoffice at AleXan-
drla, Virginia as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01

Union ticket agent, Alexandria, va.
n r. CARY, Gcn1 Pass, Agent
w II TAYLOE, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
i. Fl. .DcBUTTS. Division Passenger
Agent, 705 18th ST., n. W. Washing
ton, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01

n. B.-Following schedule figures
are published only as information not
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alexan-
dria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01
GERMAN.A AMERICANS

After war was declared by Ger
many nearly three years ago many
Germans in this country as well as
their descendants espoused the cause
of the central. powers. 1t was but ma
trral for them to have done so, be-
ing of Teutonic birth or extraction.
The great majority of this class OF
citizens, however, after the United
States had been forced into the war
by Germany's. ihigh-handed acts, plac-
ed American flags upon their homes
and proclaimed themselves citizens OF
the United States.
There are, however, some VINO stiil
believe in the sanctity of the Ger
mania cause, and at times utter words
they should suppress. 1t may be well
to remind such that the Fatherland
repudiated them long ago when they
expatriated themselves by becoming
citizens of the United States.
Count Johann Won Bernstorff, form
er German ambassador to the United
States, held Communications to be
TRAITORS" and outlaws" according
to Senator Phelan, of California.
The California senator Saturday,
amplified his address to the senate
on the CONSUMPTION bill, in which he
told of the former ambassadors
statement towards German-Amerlcans
as revealed shortly before the be-
ginning of the European war.
"Count Bernstorff said the Ger
man-Americans have run away TO
avoid military duty" Senator Phelan
said "In 1918, one year before the
war, | was in Europe in the interest
of the Panama-Pacifc exposition,
bearing the commission of the presl-
dent. to enlist the interest of foreign
governments to the great fair. In
Munich 1 sought out Count Won Bern
storff.
"Among the reasons wfici, l urged
why Germany should participate N
that exposition celebrating the con-;
struction of the Panama canal was
that there was vast number OF Ger
mans in this country who would take
pride in an exhibition made of the
resources of the German empire. I'M
mediately he resented that. To my
surprise he said:
"'Do not talk about those people.
We do not care what they think or
want. They have deserted the faith
erland They have run away to avoid
military duty. They have been false
to the old tradition; they are outlaws.
"And that was the sentiment of OF
fetal Germany then as / believe 1t Is
today. They regard those good peo-
pie who are expected to render ser
vice to the autocracy now, as out
laws. as men who have fled from
their duty.
81 think our German-Amerlcan
citizens should know and understand
that, which is the Prussian estimate
Of them, and they would be confirm
cd in what believe their sincere con-
victicn that their duty lies with
America in this struggle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin.
ion Steamship Compangs, for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Ste, 'ushi2s for Boston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
In Effect December 10, 1915

N. B.-Followlng schedule figures
are published only as information not
guaranteed.
dria.
1887 A. NJ, Daily--Local between
Washington and Danville, delivers
daily any exe So ts sn for Gor
SAT 4. NJ Dally-Local for Harrison.
burg and way stations, Buffet parlof
car.
GIT A. NJ. Daily-MLI train, coaches
for Manassas, Warrentonl orange.
1922 A. NJ. Daily-U. S. Fast Mall
stops only for passengers to points
at which scheduled to stop, Coachcs
and Sleeping cars to Atlanta, new
Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping car
Salisbury to Ashville: COACHES Tor
charlottesville, Lynchburg, DanFille
Greensboro. and Charlotte.
1922 P. NJ. Daily-Local for Chariot
tesville connecting at CalVerton LOT
Warrenton.
1852 P. NJ. Daily-Birmingham Spe-
cial. Sleeping cars between New York;
Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham. ano
Atlanta. Anniston, BIRMINGHAM.
Through first class coaches between
Washington, Atlanta and Birmingham
Dining car service. Tourist TO Calllor-
MIA daily.
4:o2 P. M.-1oaily local for Har-
risonburG and way Stations on Manas-
sas branch. Pullman Buffet parlor
cars.
SEP p. NJ. local for Warrenton., :,
7:11 P. M. Daily-AuGusta Speclal
Throug h train with sleeping cars 10
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to ASH
Vile.
1902 P. NJ. Daily-Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburg)
First class coaches and sleeping cars
to Roanoke. Knoxville Chattanooga
Sleeper to New Orleans. washington
to Roanoke Dining car service.
11:O2 P. NJ. Daily-New York and
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27 A. NJ. Daily-Memphis special
sleeping cars and coaches for Roa-
noke, Knoxville, Nashville, Chatta-
nooga, and Memphis. Dining car SER
vice. Washington sleeping cars open
10 p. m.
For detailed schedule figures, tick
ets,reservations ETC., apply to
S. D. SHELTON
Union ticket agent, Alexandria. Va.
II. f. CARY, Gcnl Pass. Agent
w II TAYLOE, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
j. II. .DcBUTTS. Division Passenger
Agent, 7O5 18th ST., N. w. Washing
ton, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01

Clay Brock, II years old, son Of
Mrs Charles Brock. of Louisa coun-
ty, Was accidentally shot by his
younger brother Sunday, the load en-
tering the kneecap. The accident oc-
Cured at the home of the boys. The
victim was taken to the University
Hospital at Charlottesville for treat
ment, but he died from the wounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01
PUTS BAN ON FIREWORKS
Philadelphia Mayor Prohibits Firing
of Any Kind of Arms.

Philadelphia, May /. = Mayor
Smith yesterday issued a procIama-
ton prohibiting after today the sale
of fireworks in Philadelphia. The pro-
camation contained an order for the
arrest of any persons discharging 4
frcarm of any sort within the city
limits.
"This order will be adhered to rigid
ly". said Superintendent of Police ROB-
inson. "and in respect to the Fourth
of July /, do not anticipate it will
be amended unless the war with Ger
many is over by that time"
The Detroit times., 1917-08-18
TO VOTE ON
NEW BRIDGE
THIS FALL
S3,000,000 Bond PrOpO-
sitiOn Will Go On
the Ballot
PROJECT HAS
OPPOSITION
Poor Time To Build,
Declare Opponents
of the Scheme

y 0rk on fht n-nrn r
conncctirs De- olfh
MA De- sftlfed r.t- rrH
posal to issue c.ir bond. or
G0G fa tQili ftr .tan
mittcd o. the v1l' rhc
.ac council indol- ne SOD lt
on by the couns Comm HH
oharter o9d legislation Friday a'''
noon.
There 1gg hee7 cons .d'rah.r o--
position 10 sbuiidiG che new hrf-.
n this me orr 1nenis drcIN-
That because 90 'h Wa @ COSY
materials rs ZOO Dish and f1a' o.
not IN iinc WITH o.-frv3 lau ni ~
sources Nayor Mas, who hae eco.
sistenfly urged that fhe bridge D.
erected rs soon as poss.h.H h1.
that there is 40 assurance bar nA
terials will be cheaper affect ihe
wsr. and hat thr CITY vil noi n
deem ihr bonds for fo vesf. SAP 'n
The cost may b. ,,vcac over 'hat
ncriod.
The Crunch c9u'a.ttee, Of F1'-h
Md ID1FS 81 chaiIman- We unaal
rsous In recommending 20 hc 'o3n
cii that Corporation cOuns Ding"
man be instructed 20 draw up
bonding charter annadmen and 'h'
council Is expect iu adop me p"
port. So Tho question can e. 3n the
ballot dis RAN
Plans i,r the nos bridge call Tor
an elaborate rI~'u-e WITH SUBJ
approaches A. each end Nu'cmc
biles r',he 20 fNr ISLAND T,uif
cross under JcHeTior- ave. ma 30.
turninG would DoeS under ~ cif
Gle m The island lrdge approach
40 that surface &c would Co. -
interrupted There VII Dc Different
avenues also for foot "a eEge s.
both on the fliface and " -rn
ways. Tho aoprt aches 500 rosy
abov. $4,000, 1T. the h7'ance
the proposed appropriation MI 20
used for the bridge propor
Be- tho council corlu
definitely decided 10 adop- Tho my.
or's plan ana GO Efead ar lc" y
held the final meeting 20 which Were
invited COMMISSIONS FerkeN. 81
the department OF public work
Controller Engel and Corporal on
Counsel Dingeman, as well as many
bridge engineers and experts IN ma
fsrials. II was the consensus o.
opinion that IL would he good eoon-
ou,v 90 20 ahead m once II mate
rials should decline in price within
the nest few year is was held mat
the convenience OF having An ale,
unate bridge would more than onset
the additional cost
The Detroit times., 1917-08-18

ago. when X offered sue. Vanilla snd whole
Nd Maraschno Cherries serH French brick 80 demand
and could OH AT nrfcra
sunday.
and Will endeavor enable dealers supply an calls T. he
o all frorcr .ea
The Detroit times., 1917-08-18
Ball Player Would
Rather Go to War
Than Tell His Age

There Is a tradition that hallpl9v
ers are as reticene as women wheg
A. comes 70 telling their age srG
n compelled 20 gre 81 They have o
rcrufles AZ All IA iopung OF tes
years.
II has come 70 the attention %
the district draft board that AZ least
one member Of ihc Detroit baseball
team who was drafted ia over e
Men who knew this hallplayer AS
an athlete in his Younger DAYS know
that he Is past 81 Put panplayprs
hate 10 grow old Their career on
the diamond IS limited enough az
II is So they would rather De draft
ed into the army than tel their cor.
rect age
The Detroit times., 1917-08-18
TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BACK

Take lesson From Kitty Gordon says Idah McGlone
Gibson
The Detroit times., 1917-08-18
5 FREED ON
CHARGE OF
CONSPIRACY
Socialists Accused of
Bucking Draft Law
Acquitted

i've men accused ~ conspiracy
against The United states govern
meut 70 seeking 20 prevent the
operation % the draft registration
avs were found not guilty ia the
United states distTic, courI shortly
AFTER noon Friday This marked
The end OF sensational case that
has been or t-ial tor more than q
week r Wss also ths frst time
ary defendant accused - working
1KA!nst tha dyafr .aV had been &C
Quilted. slth6 a score or more have
been found guilty. and are now Sery.
ne prison sentences.
When TIE jury. after delieeratlng
since : so o'clock thursday night.
announced is verdict. look o.
Anaremen- spread over be face Of
Judge Tuttle who demanded that
he fu-y announce rs vsrdlc, sec
ond tine Before he vogld accept o.
The defendants all 81 whom are
Socialists were accused ~ tisirio-
uting copies - ne Michigan Social.
lst containing al article headed
XII ne Draf, The distribution
took mace as; a SAo-t tine Be
fore t-as- registration DAY The
t-7al was he rrst n which he al
legation u conspiracy came NJ
Others charged N7th working
axainsf TIE drs.t lAw were charged
As having done % Individually and
no. - conspirafors AL were found
E-liltv and were given he uniform,
sentence OF one year Ia ,he House
~ Correction ne penalty FOR the
charge ~ conspiracy a i~o years
together With heavy enc
Whan re verde was announces
ne court room vas alied With So
,islis, svmrsth.1ers and they star
% demonstration which Was
quickly sIencet by re court. o0i
AT iup-omp-u celebration was held
IN he corridors outside the court
room
r - said thsr ever since he ars'
halo, the g-y stood = tor &C
oiit,ai aud one FOR conviction A..
ror-aVs for he defense were &C
cus~d ~ having tried 20 discover
The attitude ~ ne jury soo- after
nidnlghi Thursday When II VAS
seen thea that he jury would prob
ah'y be oar al nigh l. NAs decided
20 move he jurors % q iarEsr room
BEFORE hey eft however they
tossed the ballo,s that had already
been voted into waste baskets ana
clspidors L "a alleged thai one
% ne attorneys entsret he vacan'
Jury room and gathered NJ these
ballots The des being according q
The -smor 20 discover how re .ury
stood and who vas holding oat to'
conviction.
Deputy United states Marsha
Dodge detected ne attorney and
forced him 20 ssv~ ~ The ballots
After re fury had returned re- yer
ti-, Two o., TIE attorneys seymour
s-eadman. - Chicago and WI
Reckensfeia. % Detroit made for
ma statements 20 ne court deny
ing rha, hey had tamp~red VII
ne ballots The other attorney 10
seph Seller. made no staten en-
Judge Tu,,lN said 'hs' no lorna
charge Rad beer made % tim o'
no event and he Vouid faks nr
roEnizauce % d. but ~ AIDED fta
f. was wrong 20 sock 20 End ou
I hor he fury stood
The defendants oerafed are
/ Sagl " Parker. Mai A WaEman
| Herman Aberiy Philip Thavis and
Arnold Fnhrer @All have been a
liberty 'or several weeks or s5oo'
| bail bonds
The Detroit times., 1917-08-18

Many prominent catholic prelates.
priests and laymen arc expected IN
- Louis today 20 attend Tho sixty
second annual convention OF the
Central Nerein. The national organ
izanon of German American talho-
ICES The convention Viii he formal
N opened SUNDAY morning with q
nontIscinl Uass 70 the cathedral. az
which the celehrant win he Mgr
Bonyano rhc Apostolic delegate 70
the Dntca States
The Detroit times., 1917-08-18

MlSNEA POLLS MINI Aug
Flour In ne TVin cities 'otay 'oos
drop ~ % cents a barre. The
Washburn- Croshy comparF -
Minneapous stated that -four Hol.f
auctuate untl ne price % Nheat
has been aIei The price - solr
this = eek is Oh sradual down Rarf
trend
Flour IL nov selling A. So p and
80 a. a barrel Yesterday TaF
quoted A. 1850 and - As.
weeks price Sas So
The Detroit times., 1917-08-18

The marriage Of Miss Yvette Geb-
hardt. described as $4,000, 900
beircss OF New York. and Baron
Napoleon Gourgeaud. p noted French
sportsman. is announced 20 take
place today in Paris
The Detroit times., 1917-08-18

The annua. convention - ne
Catholic Young Men, National
union piil have IS fornal opening
n Philadelphia today and 49, con
tlnue IN session un'i Tuesfsy
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-07

half of north west quarter, northeast
quartes of south west quarter and north
half of southeast quarter of section one
hundred and FIVE in Township No. Thir-
teen South range No. Twenty East, in
the southern land District of Louisiana,
cotaining four hundred and Twenty-Five
and $500 acres, the north half of north
west quarter of section No. One hundred
and five and all of section No. one hun
dere and seven, in Township No. Thir-
teen, south range twenty east, in the
southeastern land district of Louisiana,
containing three hundred and thirty
four and $500 acres; the north fraction
al half of section l04 and north east quar-
ter of sec. one hundred and FIVE IN
Township No. Thirteen south range
twenty east in the southeastern land
District of Louisiana, west of the Miss
issippi River containing four hundred &
thirty-twp and 1900 acres
Also 80 mules, S heads cattle, cane
carts, horse. 2 engines. feed grinder
and lot agricultural implements
From the above described lands there
is excluded that portion of land donated
by F. Bougere to Mgr. Odin for Church
purposes per act passed on July 18th
1866 before o De Armas late Notary in
the City of New Orleans described as;
two arpents front on the river by depth
of FIVE arpents between parallel lines
with the buildings and improvements
thereon
To pay and satisfy the writ issued in
this cause, say the sum of Fifteen thous
and dollars with seven per cent per an
num- interest thereon from February i,
1910 until paid with per cent attorneys
fees and all costs
Leon c. Vial,
Sheriff, Parish of St. Charles.
Sheriff's Office, Parish of ST. Charles
March 1917
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-07

the east by the Grand Bayou Canal, on
the South by Black Prince Bayou, on the
West BY the center line of "a foot later
al canal which is approximately parallel
to and one fourth of a mile from the
Grand Bayou Canal, and also by the pro-
longation of the line of this canal in a
soutterly direction to Black Prince Bay
GU, the northern boundary of the said ex
cepted tract runs at right angles to said
lateral canal and at such DISTANCE from
Black Prince Bayou that the tract except
ed herein and described shall contain
500 acres more or less
Also except lots So and SO of Division
/, District 5, and the 81 of lots numbers
! to Il inclusive of Div. 2, District 5,
which lots are shown on plans of sub-di-
vision of the property of the La. Delta
Lands Co by John A. Kruse Engineer
! ing Co
Those certain tracts of land in Town.
ship Ia, South Range 20 East and more
particularly described and delimited on
subdivision of the property of the Louis
lana Delta lands Co. by John A. Kruse
Engineering Co., of record in the Clerk s
Office of the Parish of ST. Charles, as
Lots IS to 10 inclusive, DIV. 2, District 8,
Lots 3,14.lS and Is and the S 1-2of lots
~ IS aud s9 in Div. 4, Dust. q;
Lots g to i6 both incl in Div S.
Dist ; a ID So of lots IS, II. IS
and l6 in Div. 6. Dist 3. and Ny
of lots y. IS, 10 and 30 Div. 8.
Dist 3. Lots y, IS, 70 and 20 Of
Div. 9. Dist ,
And al that part Of lots -. Of
Division 9. Dist ). tina, is West &
above lots y. IS. g and 40 OF Div
9, District 3
To pay aud sstisf III. writ issued
in this case. say the sun, Of Tween
ty-seveu thousand dollar ($l7,-
coo. oo) with 6 per cent per annum
inie' es from June s8th 1915, un,il
paid. together with S per cent up
on the aggregate of SAID principal
and interest as attorneys fees and
all costs
Leon I. Wal
Shelf. Parish Of St Charles
Sheriff's Office, Parish Of St. Char
| les, La. March 9TH 1879
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-07
sHERIfF's SALE
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
Civil District Court, Parish OF Orleans
H<x~s.onfras11


Manuel Coguenhem
versus No. 1lS227
George Lorio ct ais
BE il known and remembered; That
under and by virtue OF an order to seize
and cell and writ OF feri-facias the Iotn
day az February A. D., 1917, issued out
Of the Honorable Civil District Court OF
the PARISH of Orleans, state OF
Louisiana. snd to me directed in the a.
hove numbered and entitled cause,
have seized and will offer for sale at pup
liz auction. for cash, without appraise.
,nent to the last and highest bidder. at
the principal front door of the Court
Ho.,se in Hshnville, Parish OF St. Charles
State az Louisiana, on Saturday The 7th.
"a Anrii 1917 between the hours OF IL
e,ciack A NJ. and q O'Clock P. M. the
soiiowiug described property to-wit:-
a certsi,, tract of land or sugar planta
tom situated, lying and being IN the
par;s,, ~ Ct Charles in this State, on
the r;oht bank of the Mississippi River,
az q distance of twenty-three miles above
The city of New Orleans known at the
Star plantation, and measuring nineteen
and one Ian srpents front on said river
nv EIGHTY arpeuss in depth. and contain
mo about fi}teen hundred and sixty ar
nents ali more or less, bounded on the
lower line by plantation of Mrs. E. Trox
Ter OF assigns and on the upper line by
the plantation of Widow Z. a. LOTTO o,
assigns, together with the buildings ana
improve nents thereon and all appnrte-
uances thereunto belonging, and those
tracts or sections OF swamp, land known
Is the Powell lands in the rear OF tne
abcye d-scribed plantation and described
s. follows Viz:- Lots Nos. Six & Seven;
west half Of south east quarter. ana
north faif Of south west quarter OF sec
f;on one hundred and four and the south
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-04-07
NUTfCE

Public Notice is hereby giVeH
that hunting. ,respassing ard moss
picking IS prohibited on the follow
ing property
The property of Nick Lsq"e
better known as Fred Ludingief,
on Magnolia Ridge
W. L. Laque