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The Parker post., 1917-09-15

WANTED-600 cotton pickers.
Season opens September Is, lasts un-
til February $3.50 hundred.
Pickers can make from $500 to
$500 a day, according to skill.
Steady work, no rain, mild season.
Good opportunities for right parties.
Palo Verde Cotton Growers Associa-
tion. H. M. Fraser, Secy., Blythe,
Cal.
The Parker post., 1917-09-15
Would Serve Mans Sentence.

Chicago,--Wiliiam Gaughrin, form
er station agent for the Northwestern,
ohered to serve Kenyon Peterson's
sentence of one year to LIE for holding
up and robbing Gaughrin. He said
eetersOn's confession had cleared him
q suspicion. His oGer was not ac-
eeDted.
The Parker post., 1917-09-15
Bear Meat Causes Trichinosis,

observation-disclosures In village
ia north Sweden has been traced to
bear meat eaten by the victims. It
Is declared that old bears are subject
to the disease. which they get by eat
ing rats and Jennings.
The Parker post., 1917-09-15
Hoboes Must Enlist or Leave.

ChicagO.-Wandering tramps who
enter Chicago and expect to idle away
a few days In that city are being In
structed to enlist or leave town. Most
of them are leaving On west-bound
treiGhtS.
The Parker post., 1917-09-15
BROKEN SPINE is
PATCHED WITH SILVER

ChicagO.-John Rauffias Is the
only original IMAM with the sill
yer spine," and he is proud Oh
1t.
Rauffias is q furniture mover.
He was taking baby grand pi-
ano into fourth floor by way
Of window when something
went wrong with the hosting ap-
paratus, and Rautfias and the
baby grand went sailing through
the air. When Rautfias was
picked up he was found to have
broken back and scores of
bruises and cuts.
At st. Luke's hospital DIR. L.
L. Macarthur did not give up,
however, and patched Rauftias'
spine together again with silver,
and he is on the road to recOv-
cry.
The Parker post., 1917-09-15

ashinE boat as far as Iliamna, and he
started on the long journey overland
to Naknek.
Wac Trying Trip.
At that time Of the year the wealth
er was cold and stormy, and with
every convenience such a Journey
through an almost unknown wilder
ness is one that would not be lightly
undertaken by even the most daring
Alaskan prospector.
For "a days Anderson mushed and
Waded and swan. sleeping out under
the Arctic skies with no protection
save the camp1res he built, and eat
ting but sparingly Of his scanty store
Of provisions, fearing that it would
give out before the long journey was
accomplished.
The Parker post., 1917-09-15

Mayor Thompson's newspaper in
Chicago is booming him for presi-
den. He ought to make a good pres
ident--of a poison gas company.-Ex
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
SALEM DRAFT Quota
SWOLLEN BY aliens
Natives OF County Object
Vigorously TO "Subbing"
for POwdermakerS
SAY GOVERNMENT
MADE BLUNDER

PENNsGROvB. n. j.. Aug. 15.-
who are called in the
seleciive draft IN Salem county may
he compelled to let older men take
their places in the mills and go into
the trenches and fire the powder
themselves at the Germans. In view
OF the sentiment throughout the
county protesting against all the
young men of native families being
drafted 70 MI the places OF powder
makers and other classes who may
claim exemption.
A corps OF stenographefs who ap'
peared az Carney's Point last week,
10 list the powdermakers liable to the
draft have been recalled to the main
Offices OF the powder company. and
Il Is oaid that some other plan Will
be adopted for claiming exemption
less liable 10 arouse protests from
the native families OF this region.
Ohlclals and citizens say that Salem
county has been called upon 10 fur
nish the largest quota IN the draft OF
any district OF Is size anywhere IN
the country. This they say Is due
to the errors of Government officials
In estimating the county's population
which Is placed at $4,000 while cit'
gems claim that the actual population
is not more than $4,000 On The
Governments basis the county Ia re-
Qulred 20 furnish 5O2 men.
With more than 1000 aliens In th'
exempt class I'm addition TO powder
makers. farmers and members Of IN
Society OF Friends. which sect j
numerous IN this county. the draf
threatens to strip the towns ant
cities Of all the young clerks and fac
tory hands.
The Salem County Registration
Board now IS engaged In examinln
men for the draft at the Court Hous
at Salem but IN view OF the country
large quota. It is expected that 1t vii
ba the last board IN the State to com
plete its work. With such a larg
, exemption class. lt may be necessar
70 examine nearly the full list O
5642 men before the quota is reached
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle.
Young Men Slightly Hurt
When Caught Between
Railroad Safety Gates
WATER QUESTION
KEEPS IN FRONT
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Del, Aug. To-
While driving TO this city yesterday
three young men, Clarence Tomlinson,
Harry Abel aud Alfred Rogers, all Of
New Castle, were more OF less seriously
cut and bruised when. according to their
story. the gate tender OF the Delaware
railroad at Newport, let the CUTE down
in front Of the machine In which they
were riding, smashing the Windshield
and sending glass flying In all direc-
tions All three Of the young men re-
ceiyed bruises and cuts and one sustain
ed a sprained wrist. According to Dr.
Julius Dodd, who attended 20 their in
juries, the young men say thcy intend
TO enter suit against the railrond..
While there are rtimors and more
rumors that the First Delaware Infantry
is to be moved 10 the State Rifle Range,
near here, before the end Of the week,
Dr. Roth, Of this city, said yesterday
that he had spent some time just op-
posite the range on that same day and
that instead Of laying out the grounds,
as had been reported, soldiers have been
engaged for some time in stripping the
field Of every vestigo Of equipment.
The New Century Club yesterday
posted a notice in the postoffce request
ing local young men to mako use of The
clubs reading rooms, which, the motto,
says, arc continually kept we'll supplied
with a stock Of the daily newspaper
and latest magazines.
There viii be a special meeting o.
City Council on Thursday night. al
which time some new facts on the wate
situation will be brought out. At tina
time also plans for the new street i'm
provcment bond issue will be discussed
The ultimatum the city issued SOM
time ago in which owners of vacant lot
were warned to cut the weeds, with th
alternative Of having tho city cut then
and charging the expense TO the owner
has come TO an end, and the city ha
taken action on several Of the lots
Yesterday Charles Bennett. Of Whining
ton, came 20 this city for the purpos
Of having SOME weeds cut on prOpert,
he owns here and found that the cit,
had already cut the weeds. Mr. Ben
nett said he had not heard Of the city
ultimatum, but was told that it ha
been printed In the Wilmington papers
Several other property owners will ais
have a bill against them and one trus
company Of Wilmington will be charge
| Sl5 for the work. According 70. city off
cials the city intends 20 collect, TOO.
Harold Cannon, Jay McDevitt, Broka'
Sentman and Walter Harrington Rro o
a camping outing at Riverview Beach
The Rev. Mr.. Knox, pastor Of Fir'
Baptish Church, of Jersey City. n. ]
and Mrs Knox are in this city spendir
some time with Mr. and Mrs. ThomI
Walls, Of Sixth and Delaware streets
Tho New Castle Reserves are anxi0
70 hear from few good baseball tear
for games I'm the near future.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
l40 MEN WILL Be
EXAMINED SATURDAY
This Will be Final Contin-
gent for Second Rural
County Call
FIRST EXAMINATIONS
TOBE HELD TOMORROW

contingent Oh lub btNoAu SoAA AoI Heo
men to undergo the physical examin-
alton for the Draft Army has been
notified BY the Rural New Castle
County Exemption Board TO report to
the headquarters Of the board for
examinations on Saturday OF this
week. The first and second lists,
with the one below making up the
42S men, we're published Monday and
yesterday and they will report for
their examinations tomorrow and
Friday. The list below includes those
holding order numbers from TIC TO
$50 respectively the first name in the
list being ZIG and the last SOC. The
list follows;
Serial
No. Name and Residence.
300 Felix II. Mitchell,
Edge Moor.
27S Fred G. MacSorley,
Route 1. Wilmington.
2177 Edward L. Gately,
New Castle.
2432 Stefen Niedzwiedi,
New Castle.
34S7 Clyde Poore.
Townsend.
1896 Herbert Downs,
Townsend.
1922 George W. Crossan,
Newark.
1910 Henry Newton.
dupont Banks.
2461 Angelo Picciono.
New Castle.
524 Joseph H. Shaw,
Route /, Wilmington.
2111 Luciano DiCirOlamO,
New Castle.
e11 Wilhelm NJ. Lassen.
Newport.
1914 John Waters,
McDonough.
1172 Everett R. Robinson,
Marshallton
632 Hoyard X. Wallace,
r. D.. Wilmington.
1917 Francis T. Stafford.
Stanton.
1928 William Uniatowski,
New Castle.
1851 William G. Saunders.
Newark.
1924 Ernest B. Wright,
Newark.
I1Ss Alexis W. Stanert,
Newport.
1914 Harry Whitaker,
Greenville.
336 Wheeler T. Pierson,
Route A. Wilmington,
2342 John B. Lynch
ChristiRna.
1857 Earl G. Donovan,
New Castle.
1853 Anti Auer,
New Castle.
212 Roy r. Horran.
Holly Oak.
1857 Norman A. Groves.
MarshRllton.
40 Oren II. Bowmen,
Holly Oak.
s Albert E. Allen.
Route !. Wilmington.
27s3 John W. sheats.
Porter's
1854 Arthur T. Watson.
Delaware City.
270O Richard r. Black,
Elkton, Nd.
PASS Joe PUdlo.
New Castle.
1907 Clarence H. Hopkins.
Newark
2O39 Carlo Ciabatoni.
New Castle.
2s72 James Golphin,
Delaware City.
1160 Charles Y. Taylor.
Richardson Park.
1892 Harry Warburton.
Marshallton.
1918 William Hadley, Jr..
Blackblrd.
1850 Lee H. Ferguson.
Newark.
sos Arrance G. Morris,
r. D., Wilmington.
114S Archibald Stewart.
Elsmere.
557 Nelson Asquith,
Elsmere.
1856 Clarence L. Jamison.
St. Georges.
1852 John A. Elliott.
Newark.
1888 Elwood T. Mccormick,
Landenburg, Pa.
214S John Y. Elkinton,
New Castle.
1870 Lawrence Dougherty.
Newark.
1898 George W. Murray.
Newark.
622 John p. Brown.
Elsmere.
24O9 William ]. Miller,
New Castle.
5S5 Thomas G.. Betton,
Newport.
SOO5 John r. Carpenter. Jr.,
Middletown.
1878 William Gregory,
Delaware City.
21s1 Cofenino Gonzalez.
New Castle.
2071 Michass Crane.
New Castle.
1864 Jesse B. Patterson.
Newark.
1857 Clarence G. Beiden,
Hockessin.
1071 Lewis e. Rockwell
Marshallton.
1861 Joseph II. Barnes.
New Castle.
26l6 Pasquale Triezzi,
New Castle.
1851 Harry Smith.
New Castle.
ISL Robert Fowler,
Richardson Park.
213t Angeuni Domenico.
New Castle.
2666 Howard L. wilhelm.
New Castle.
2751 Gray o. Lommax.
Newark
2690 G. ]. W. Janson,
New Castle.
1415 Raymond II. Inmborn.
Marskallton.
1895 Ralph W. Pierce.
~
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
Commission TO PROBE
MILK Distribution COST

The Tri-State MIX Commission, ap-
pointed year ago by the governors
OF Pennsylvania, Maryland and Della
ware, Is about to begin an investiga-
ton OF milk distribution costs TO
Philadelphia. The investigation will
take In every item OF cost, from the
time the milk leaves the farm until
slt is delivered TO the customer.
Prof. Clyde l.. King. member OF
the commission from Pennsylvania.
said the cooperation OF milk dealers
and producers has been asked for.
Among those who have opened their
books and accounts for study by rep
resentatives OF the commission are
several big dairies In Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
IN. A. NEELAND HEAD OF
n. Y. SHIPDUILDIKC CO.

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-Marvin A.
Neeland was elected president OF the
New York shipbuilding Corporation
yesterday at a special meeting OF the
board of directors. The former presi-
dent. Samuel NJ. Knox. resigned to
assume the position Of chairman OF
the board in place Of George J. Bald
win. who resigned and was elected
chairman Of the executive committee.
Mr. Knox. who held the position oi
president for many years. desired to
be relieved OF the more direct duties
OF the executive management or the
corporation.
Mr.. Neeland was for many years
assistant vice-president and CHIEF en-
glneer Of the United States Steel Cor
poration. The executive committed
was increased from three TO hye
members and now consists OF George
]. Baldwin. chairman; l.. II. Shear
man p. A. S. Franklin. Samuel NJ
Knox and Marvin A. Neeland.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
SELECT SCHOOL
HEAD FOR sMYKn

SMYRNA. Aug. 1.-THE Board o.
Education Of Smyrna has elected Pro-
fessor Maynard d. Van Horn OF
Thompson. Pa. as supervising prin-
cipal OF the Smyrna schools 10 sue
ceed Lieutenant ]. Lester scotten Of
Company @. Delaware Militia. The
board also elected Kent County Comp
troller Harry B. Grieves as president
OF the Board OF Education to succeed
the lato Row W. w. FAIRIES. J.. NJ.
Price was elected vice-president to
succeed Mr. Grlevcs and W. W Hyn~
con was elected a member OF the
board TO MI the vacancy caused By
the death OF the Rev FAIRIES.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15

34e Gilvanni Porro.
Wilmington.
1896 Andrew Cam,
Newark.
662 Frank Baccino,
Henry Clay.
24s6 Archedio Obin,
New Castle.
1907 Samuel Klelem,
YOrklyn.
sol Whit Gary.
Wilmington (shellpoO
23ss Giulio Marozzi,
New Castle.
1858 Nison Anderson.
Townsend.
1O2 Charles R. Cunningham.
Holly Oak.
2025 Frank Carrow,
New Castle.
1915 william f. Wilmer,
Newark.
l1411 Stannislas Koslovski.
Newark.
1879 Chester T. Blake,
New Castle.
s75 Angelo Imperiale,
Henry Clay.
27s9 Harry S. Moore,
Newark.
1898 Homer G.. Jones,
Delaware City.
1880 william Miller,
Newark.
ia Joseph Di ght,
Newport.
l152s Howard +. Taylor.
Hockessin.
B0sS George r. Hukill,
Middletown.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
srNnAY SCHOOL RALLY.

A most interesting literary and
musical progrum will be given at
Haven NJ E Sunday School next
Sunday afternoon az o'clock In con-
nection with the summer rally.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15

2444 John p. ParRdy,
New Castle.
2ie1 William H. Ramsay,
New Castle.
1889 George ]. McYey,
Marshallton.
1904 Mark l.. Nichols,
Newark.
S57 William I. Hnyard.
Newport.
1850 Henry Walker,
Delaware City.
1854 Henry NJ. Writ.
Hockessln.
1401 Hugh Kelley,
Newark.
2677 Norman s. Wood.
State Road.
1903 Clarence W. Dempsey,
Newark.
2151 Daniel W. Fletcher,
New Castle.
96S Rowland Magill,
Richardson Park.
43S Michael Tomarchie.
Marcus Hook, Pa.
SIS Harvey NJ. Jackson.
Richardson Park.
1863 Clarence Reason,
Newport.
441 Charles l.. Tschopp,
r. D.. Wilmington.
$50 Harvey c. Jewell.
Marshallton.
1879 Francis j. Merrick, Jr.,
Newark.
.s144 Samuel c. Pennington.
Middletown.
3tO2 Courtlandt H. Jones,
Middletown.
357 Henry W. Ramsey.
Granogue.
% Earl %. Baker.
r. D.. Wilmington.
I1t7s John J. Thompson.
Henry Clay.
SS1 Dillwyn Parrish.
Claymout.
1881 William Sweetman,
Cooches' Bridge
1887 William Laws,
Odessa.
110S Raymond 3. Shaw,
Blsmere.
2617 Earl A. Trimble.
New Castle.
24s9 Frank Radyzenski,
New Castle.
1862 Alonzo Reed.
Townsend.
1884 Willard Scott.
Newark.
2790 Ernest p. schrader,
Summit Bridge.
1910 Arthur G. Williams.
Newark.
492 Pau II. Collins.
Edge Moor.
1901 J. Edwin Webb.
Richardson Park.
/ 1878 Earnest Blackston.
New Castle.
1919 Ralph l.. Bravatt,
New Castle.
565 William G.. Baird.
Henry Clay.
1888 Henry e. Sterling,
Red Lion.
1928 Jonathan X. W. Wood,
ODESSA.
500 Emil Geiger,
Marshallton.
l1747 Walter p. Laws,
Newark.
1447 William d. Marsey,
Yorklyn.
1049 John Luton Proud.
Centerville.
l1442 Clarence o. Magargal,
Marshallton.
715 Earl Dick.
Yorklyn.
961 Howard ]. Maclary.
Marshallt0n.
539 William Addama,
Yorklyn.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15
FOuND.

An opportunity you may have lost
10 make a small investment, as have
other Wilmingtonians In one OF the
largest demonstrated money makers
OF today. Seeing Is believing NO op-
legations. Write for appointment. Al
dress Journal. No. S9.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15

pIMARE DIRECTS MOTOR PATROL
During the absence Of Sergeant
Baylev. who "a on his vacation at
Buffalo. Patrolman Carmine DiMare Il
in charge Of the motor patrol Of the
police department.
Evening journal., 1917-08-15

See how many people are asking TOT
lust tho sort Of a position you have TO
offer-you will never regret hiring the
Want Ad kind.-Adv.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-05
Exercises at Jewett Street School

The last day of the winter term
was marked with interesting exercis-
es at the Jewett street school.
when the parents Of the pupils and
friends were invited in during the
afternoon.
Mrs. Nellie K. Copp. the teacher
had prepared no special program, but
the regular school work was carried
on with the addition of reading COLI
tests. singing, recitatons and an ex-
hibiton of drawings and other school
work done by the children during
the year.
There are twenty first grade chill
dren in the school and they are dlyid-
ed into three classes. One of the
most interesting feature of the day
was the reading by little French
boy who has been attending school
only twenty-three weeks and previous
TO that time, could not speak a word
of English Another feature was the
singing of little Miss Mataline
Bedulier, aged six, who has been in
school only a short time. She sang
with almost perfect ennuciation, two
songs and also recited.
To close the exercises. small Amer
lean flags were given to each pupil.
A flag drill was then executed, the
drill including singing and recita-
tions, the Salute to the Flag. ending
with Columbia the Gem OF the
Ocean, Macfarlanes America the
Beautiful" and finally America"
everyone standing and joining in the
singing.
The names of the children attend
ing the school are; Agnes Beau
ford. Mataline Beduier. Lawrendence
Beaufort. Leon Baker, Thelma Gates
vna.iorte Gates, irene Cowe1e. Ger
aid Collins. Delma DaFgett. Roland
Daggett, Genola Hodgdon. Leon
Laney. Lawrence Leo, Leonard Leo,
Arthur Laney. Hilda Steward. Wesley
Stain, Eta Stain, Phillis Weston and
Thelma Flynn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-05
Flowage Rights Granted

Among the records filed at the
Somerset Registry of Deeds this week
is deed whereby Albion +. Buker OF
Hartland grants to the American
Wooden Company, the right to flow
by means of their lower dam across
the Sebasticook River in the town of
Hartland, maintained at the same
height it now is. with the right TO add
two-foot flash boards at all seasons
of the year forever, certain piece OF
land situated in Hartland. bounded
north, by a public road leading from
the iron bridge to Main street; east
by the engine house and lot; south,
by land formerly owned by Willard
+. Smith and by the Sebasticook
River; west, by the land formerly
owned and occupied by George
Wheeler.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-05
LAUNDERING Operations In Somerset

1t is estimated that the total cut on
the Kennebec river this winter has
been 237,905,000 feet while the total
drive is 100.285, 900 feet with $780,
900 feet shipped by train and by
special drive The estimated amounts
to be driven on the various drives
are as follows: Moose river "a
$4,000, with 56,S50000 held at Jack
man. Skinner and Long Pond; on
Moosehead lake. 21200,000 with 20
100000 stopped at kineo and Green
Vile; on Dead River. 42.450,000 with
separate drive to Scion mill of $780,
900; on East Branch and main Ken
nebec river. 10,190,000 feet with H.
100000 stopping at North Arson,
Scion and Bingham on the way. The
Somerset railroad shipments are 49,
100000 the Sandy River & Rangeley
Lakes railway, 10,250,000 The big
gest cuttings have been made by Hol-
lingsworth & Whitney of Waterville
and Winslow, totalling around 65,-
100000 feet of lumber. Other con-
Germs to make big cuts have been ap-
proXmately Jackman Lumber Co.
30000,000 feet; Hume & Newhall, TO-
100000; Lawrence Bros, South Gar
diner. 100000; South Gardiner
Lumber Co, 100000; Augusta Lum-
Der Co 100000; Boyd & Harvey, c.
100000; Cushnoc Paper Co. 2,000.-
900; S. d. Warren & Co.. Cumberland
Mills. 100000; Kennebec Lumber
Co. of Augusta. 100000 to 100000;
American Realty Co, 20.000,000. The
greater part OF these numbering OPP
erations have been carried on in the
watershed districts of Moosehead lake
and mainly within the boundaries of
Somerset county, although cuttings in
which the above are reckoned have
been made in Franklin and Piscata-
quis counties. Last year the total
drive was something like 100000
feet while the total cut was approx
mately 292.725 900 feet.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-05
,JACkMA An

The Rev. r. e. Jones recently sup
piled the pulpit at Cherryheld.
Nelzora Newton is spending her
Easter vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Abram Newton
Miss Erma Williams is home from
Westbrook Seminary during the Eas-
ter holidays.
r. Gilman has been putting some
old historical relics for exhibition in
Jackman Public Library. Fred
Pierce has also loaned an old pow
der horn.
Farnham & Ellis Newton. also Her
bert Harris returned from The Forks
last week, where they have been run
ming log hauler for Boyd & Iar-
yey.
The Moose River Lodge of /. 0. o..
f.. went to Greenville on Monday of
this week to have two candidates
worked in the third degree.
Richard Holden who has been on
the sick list for several weeks, seems
to be on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Henderson
who has had charge of the Jackman
Lumber Co.'S. boarding house. since
its establishment, have finished work
there and will open their camps at
Big Wood Lake very soon.
Mrs. Eliza Craft is visiting in
Fairfield.
Leo H. Jackson has sold his inter
est in the moving picture business to
Mrs Lepha Moore. Allen Tewksbury
has been engaged as operator.
Rev r. L. Jones, pastor of the
Congregational church, was called
to Cherryfield. Sunday. March
25. During his absence a business
meeting of the church was held, at
which it was unanimously voted to
extend to him a call for another year.
1t was also voted to raise his salary
500 a year. A call was extended to
him at Cherryfield but Mr. Jones felt
il his duty to remain with his church.
Mr.. Jones has been very popular in
the town and ii is great pleasure to
know that he will stay with us an
other year.
Abfam Newton has moved into his
new residence. The house is strict
" up-to-date with all the modern I'M
provements and the view from all the
windows is excellent as one can see
all over town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-05
Mrs. OrNille ". Duiac

Mrs. Ida May Roach, Wife of Or
vile w Dulac. aged 81 years, died
at her home in Lynn. Massachusetts,
Friday March sixteenth.
She was born in FoXeroft and was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Roach. Later the family came to
Skowhegan where she lived for three
years before her marriage. After
Mr.. and Mrs. Dulae were married,
they went to Lynn. where they have
resided for the past thirteen years.
She is survived by her parents
and two brothers, Ormand and Stan
ley. all of whom are now living in
Lynn.
The funeral services were held
Monday morning, March 10, at St
Joseph's church and the interment
was in St Joseph's cemetery at Lynn