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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15

n you want your Christmas
package To get to thai hoy at
the front In time for tho big
celebration In the trenches
Christmas morning. get IL
mailed today.
Second warning 20 tina; cff-c, was
issued b. Postmaster General Hurie
son today. The war. navy and post
office departments have made sp..
clal arrangements 20 see that all
packages mailed. on or b-for, that
date. are delivered at the front By
Christmas day.
Ing and find their presents from
home piled Up beside them There
viii be general paekax.op~ninT
celebration all along tho American
line.
Pack Strongly
Owing 10 the distance these pack
ages must so. said Assistant Post.
master Praeger today. and to the
handling and storage and tho fact
that they must Withstand tho weight
Of other Packages and other mail
sacks on top 81 them. they must b.
packed securely and strongly. but in
such manner az 20 permit EASY
scrutiny Of tho contents b. the cen.
sor.
Wood. tin or corrugated paste
hoard make good containers. Sealed
Packages % candy. Ngarn. tobacco
and toilet articles may b Included
without violating tho parcel poet
rules.
Mark 'Em Xmas"
AN packages must - eonHpic-
uousiy marked CHRISTMAS MAIL
and tho soldiers company. regiment
or other organization. and the
words American Expcditionary
Forces following thereafter. Tho
sender's name and address should
appear In the upper icfthand corner.
Write this In ink. on the wrapper.
not on n tag.
Postage must be prepaid in full.
at the rate OF ~ cents pound or
fraction thereof. Any stamps other
than postage stamps on tho address
side Of the package makes Il un.
maiiabie. Don't seal the parcels with
stickers or they can't bs mailed.
PlaStsru or Htickers that rrsembl.
postage stamps are not permissible
on the outside Of any package.
Don't Send Boone
such phrases an Merry Christ.
mas. Please DO Not open TIL
Christmas. Happy New Year. With
NUtakaa - ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
SOME ART

Frank r. Gobclmnn has just com.
pleted piece OF work, which is
artistic in its execution. in the re.
moving OF n package OF soda from
n picture OF a hunting dog. In the
grass. substituting for the space oc-
cupied other scenery. which NO
blended with the picture that 10 Is
not possible 10 see that any altera-
tons has been made. Plattsmouth.
Mob. Journnl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15

The Shubcrts sny tho war tax.
Wall st. troubles. Liberty Loan and
III. G. OF l.. are causing many per.
sons To cut out tho theatre. We
knew these things had caused many
to cut out meat and TO wear old
clothes and 10 burn less coal. but We
had no idea anybody was being 80
badly pinohed that he was staying
away from a theatre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
i. f.. ID. KS. .
COLYUENl
DID YOU KNOW THAT

They didn't use paper weights IN
tho stone agnf
a 81 Louis marvel has invented
n rubber prupolnt that Will make
writing easy on a train. especially
when going around the bends and
curvraT
a baby elephant or ono In Itn
youth IL an awkward article 20
hav. around tho nursery
IL IL advisable not to toy with
railroad tie or rail iongth until
tired
The newer type % hirplanss have
discarded the brick chimneys and
moving stairwsys.
In the stone are. whom an author
wanted 10 write a novel he first
had to scout up "A couple Of stone
quarrieA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15

We are paying no moro attention
than necossary 10 the merchants
who are asking folk not to hoard
their pennies. We have boon saving
them carefully ever since John ID.
Rockefeller said that was tho way TO
become rich.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15

Such phrases an Marry Christ.
msa.' Please DO Not open TIL
Christmas, Happy New Year With
Pest Wishes may bs placed on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
MEBBy SOMEBODY PUT HER

Mrs G. Iamel was among tho Ell
unguished guests a, the bazaar. held
at 'H.--iIbertyviile. III. fnde
pandent
Miss Elizabeth Halter and Miss
Leah Horn are entered In The Press
vocal contest.
J. v Musk IL a theatrical cos.
tuner In ST Louis
And Capt Gallery In a policeman
In Chicago. Wen wager tho roguea
arc afraid OF him.
More ladies wanted for decorat
ing pillows Mt home" says an ad
vertisement In the Omaha bee. "Ex
perienoe unnecessary" Sure It's un.
necessary. Comes natural.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15

Coming downtown on the same
car this morning" writes T. y. O..
was n woman with n big batch OF
socks. They were not wrapped in n
paper nor were they hidden in a cor.
ner Of knitting bag. so that we
passengers had n good opportunity
to view them. and the straw vote
was 10 20 that tho soldiers are TO
wear them outside tho shoes"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21

his turban, changing his expression at
the same time.
"Now look !"
"Ma'uzbilah! tiay God protect
usD"
Nov ye know me:"
"Hee-vee-yeer yelled Ismail, hug.
cing himself by the elbows and begin.
ming to dance from side to side. "Hee-
yee-yee! What said II Said | not 50:
Said not this is different man?
Said ] not this Is a good one--a man
Of unexpected things Said | not there
was magic in the leather bag? |
shook 1t often and the magic grew
Hee-yee-yee. Look at him. See such
cunning! Feel him Smell of him
He Is good one-good"
Three of the others stood AMI
grinned. now that their first shock of
surprise had died away. The fourth
mau pOked among the packs. There
was little TO see except cleaning
teeth Gli'. tHe NliiNt VI tvtS, set III
hairy faces in the mist. But lsmail
danced all by himself among the stones
Of Khyber road and he looked like q
/ bearded 2holl out for an airing.
"Hee-yee-yee She smelt out good
one, Hec-yee-yee This Is man
after my heart! Hee-yee-yee! God
preserve me to see the end Of this
This one will show sport Oh-yee-yee.
gee"
King watched the faces of the other
! four men. He saw them slowly waken
TO understanding of what Ismail meant
| " "worker Of spells" and magic in
the bag" and knew that he had even
greater hold on them now than Vas
minis bracelet gave him.
"Ma'uzbilihh !" they murmured as Is
mails meaning daWned and they recog
nlzed magician in their midst. Ma.
God protect us"
'l1ay God protect me! l have nee,
Of it," said King. what shall m,
new name be- Give We me name
Khan is title Of respect. Since
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21
KENG.-:9f IHF1
pEIES
ARomance Of Adventure s !: ;;;:;z
/ ~ TALBOT llU7NDY -'s=-s'-'

able TO The tribes, SO that they'll let
the Turk down hard when he calls on
EN-. Every day that ! can point 10
forts held strongly in the khyber is "a
day In my favor There are sure to
he raids. In faet, the more the nerrier
provided they're spas,nodic. We must
keep 'em separated-keep EN- swarm
ing too fast--whi!e | SOW other seeds
among EN-
His brother nodded. Sowing seeds
was almost that fainily's hereditary
Job. Atielstan continued:
"aang on TO All MasjId like leech.
old man. The day one raiding lash
kar gets command Of the Khyber's
throat the others'll all believe they've
won The game. Nothing'il stop 'em /,
Look out for traps. Smash 'em on
sight. But don't follow up too fart"
"Sure." said Charles.
Help me with the stain now, will
you?"
With his hasllight burning as If its
battery provided current by the week
instead Of by The minute, Athelstan
dragged open the mules pack and pro.
duced host of things. He propped 4
mirror against the pack and squatted
In front Of it. Then he passed lit
1 tie bottle to his brother, and Charles
attended to the chin-strap mark that
would have betrayed him British Of
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21

ficer In any light brighter than dusk.
In Il few minutes his whole face was
darkened to one hue, and Charles
stepped back to look at 1t.
won't need to wash yourself for
month";" he said. ~rhe dirt won't
show!" He shifted at the bottle. "But
that stain won't come off If you do
wash--never worry! You'll do finely"
mot yet, l WON'T" said Athelstun,
picking up little safety razor and be.
ginning on his mustache. In min
ute he had his upper lip bare. Then
his brother bent over him and rubbed
in stain where the scrubby mustache
had been.
After that Athelstan unlocked the
leather bag that had caused Ismail so
much concern and shook out from It u
pile of odds and ends at which his
brother nodded with perfect under.
standing. The principal item was a
piece of silk-forty or fifty yards Of
it--that he proceeded to bind into d
turban on his head, his brother lending
him a guiding, understanding finger at
every turn. When that was done, the
man who had said he looked in the
least like British officer would have
lied.
One after another he drew on native
garments, picking them from the pile
beside him. SO, by rapid stages he de-
vel0ped into native hakini--by creed
a converted Hindu, like Rewa Gunga
--one of the men who practice yunani,
or modern medicine without license
and with very great deal OF added
superstition, trickery and guesswork.
II wouldn't trust you with happen
NY" announced his brother when he
had done. The part to T."
"Well--take these into the fort for
me, will you?" His brother caught the
bundle Of discarded European clothes
and tucked them under his arm. Now,
remember, old man! We've got to hold
the Khybef. and we can't 10 1t ry rid.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21

ing pell-mell into the first trap set for
us! BE Il coward if that's the name
you care to give it. You needn't tell
me you've gul orders To hunt sliirmish-
crs to stundstiii, because know bet.
ter
"iiow d'you know betteri"
"Never mind I've been seconded to
your crowd. I'm your SENIOR and I'm
giving You orders. Hit hard when you
have to, but for Gods sake, old man,
ware traps
"AE right said his brother.
'"fhen g00d-by. old man"
"Goodby, Athelstan"
They stood facing and shook hands.
Where he'd been Il man and his refec-
ton in the mist, there now seemed tn
be the same man and Il native. Athel-
stan King had changed his very ma
ture with his clothes. He stood like a
natlve--m0ved like one even his voice
was changed, rs lf-liEe the actor who
dyed himself al over 10 act Othell0---
he could do nothing by halves.
"'By. Charles
Officers In that force are not chosen
for their clumsiness. or inability to
move silently by night. His footsteps
died in the mist almost as quickly as
his shadow. Before. he had been gone
Il mnNte the pass was silent as death
again. and though Athelstan listened
with trained ears, the only sound he
aluld detect was Of a jackal cracking
bone fifty or sixty yards away.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21
'COmp aud ache out of the sahibs

''COmp aud ache out of the sahbs'
sight! he snarletl.
In a minute King and his brother
stood unseen, unheard in the shadow
by a patch of silver moonlight. Athel-
stan sat down on the mules pack.
"Well?" said the younger. "rell me.
I shall have to hurry. You see I'm in
charge back there. They saw me come
out, but hope to teach 'em a lesson
going back
Athelstan nodded. Good" he said.
"I've n rowing commission. I'm or
dered to enter Khinjan caves"
His brother whistled. "rall order |!
"What's your planT'
Haven't one--yet. Know more
when I'm nearer Khinjan. You can
help no end
How Name it!'
II shall 90 in disguise. Nobody can
put the stain on MS well as you. But
tell the something first. Any news
Of a holy war yet?'
His brother nodded. "Plenty Of
talk about one to come" he said. I'VE
keep hearing of tina, lashkar that we
can't locaie, under mullah whose
name seems 10 change with the day OF
the week. And there are everlasting
tales about the 'iieart OF the Hills. +"
No explanation OF 'em?" Athelstan
asked him.
None! Not thlngw
"D'yOu know Of Yasmini?"
"Heard Of her. Of course" said his
brother.
HAS she come up tie pass?"
His brother laughed. mo, neither
she nor coach and four"
II have heard she's up the pass
ahead of me- said Athelstan.
"She hasn't passed Ali Masjid!" said
his brother, and Athelstan nodded.
Are the Turks In the show YETI
asked Charles.
mot yet. But ! know they're ex-
pecteu III. +.f
, "You bet they're expected in!" The
young man grinned from ear to ear
They're working both tides under ia
prepare the tribes for it. They fiutter
themselves they can set aligkt holy
war that will put Timour Hang to
shame. You should hear my jeznilchies
talk at night when they think I'm moi
listeningv'
"The jezallchlesll stand though
said Athelstan.
stake my life on IT,. said his
brother. "They'll stick to the last man 7
II can't tell you snid Athestan
why we're not attacking brother Turk
before he's ready. hut my JOB is tt
help make the holy war seem unproflt
- ma ~ ~. alL...x>u.> IMAM *.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21

wish for respect, I will call myself
Khan. Name me village the first
name you can think of--quick !"
"kurram," said Ismail, at hazard.
"Kurram is good. Kurram / am
Kurram Khan is my name hencefor-
ward kurram Khan the dakitar!"
But where Is the sahib who came
from the fort to talk?" asked the man
whose stomach ached yet from Ismu,l
and Darya Khan's attentions to it.
"GOne !" announced King. "He went
with the other one y
went whittier? Did any see him
got"
rs that thy AFFAIR." asked King, and
the man collapsed. 1t is not considered
wise TO the north Of Jamrud 10 argue
with a wizard, or even with man who
only claims to be one. This was a
man who had changed his very nature
almost under their eyes.
even his other clothes nave gone"
murlnured one man, he who had pokec
about among the packs.
"And now, Ismail, Darya Khan, yt
two drnderheads we bellies without
brains when was there ever q dakl
tara hakim, who had not two assist
ants at the least? Have We never seen
We r-than.bats--hOws one mur
holds a patient while his boils are
lanccd, and yet another makes the no
iron ready"
Aye. AyeW
They had both seen that often.
"Then, what are ye?"
They gaped at him. We're they Il
work wonders too? Were they to b,
part and parcel of the miracle? Watch
ing them, King saw understanding
dawn behind Ismail's eyes and knew
! he was winning more than mere ad
mlrer. He knew it might be days yet
might be weeks before the truth wa
out, bit It seemed to him that Ismai
was at heart his friend. And Their
are noafriendshlps stronger than ihos
| formed in the Khyber and beyond--n N
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21

more loyal partnerships. The Hills
are the home Of contrasts, of blood
feuds that last until the last-butone
man dies, and Of friendships that no
crime or need or SANDER can eff1ce. If
the feuds are to be avoided like the
devil, the friendships are worth hay
ing.
'There Is another thing ye might
do" he suggested, "if We two grown
men are afraid to see boil slit open.
Always there are timid patients who
hang back and refuse to drink the
medicines. There should be one or
two among the crowd who will come
forward and swallow the draughts
eagerly, in proof that no harm results.
BE We two they!'
1email spat savagely.
NAY. Blsmillah. Nay, nay! I
will hold them who have boils, sitting
firmly on ther bellies--so--or between
their sloulders-thus-when the boils
are behind! Nay, I will drink no
draughts! ! am man, not cess.
pool !"
And ] will study how to heat hot
irons.' said Darya Khan. with grim
conviction. at Is likely that having
worked for n blacksmith once, may
learn quickly! phaughghgh! I have
tasted mcdaceen, have drunk Apsin
saats Epson salts)."
He spat, too, in very fury Of remi.
shiScencc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter AT the beginning Of the
world war Capt. AthelStan King OF
the British Indian army and of its
secret service, Is ordered to Delhi TO
meet Yasmini, n dancer, and go with
her to khinjan to quiet the outlaws
there who are said by spies to be pre-
pairing for a Inland or holy war.
CHAPTER H.--On his way to Delhi
King quietly fOils plan TO assassinate
him and gets evidence that Yasmini
Is after him
Chapter lIl-ln Delhi he is met by
Rewa Gunga, Yasmini's man, who
tells him that she has already gone
North and that he, the Rangar has
been left to escore King
Chapter lV.--In Yasmini's house
the Hangar attempts to Outwit King,
but fails. lsmall, an Afridi belonging
TO Yasmlni, is given to King for a ser
want.
Chapter viking rescues some OF
Yasminis men and takes them North
with him, tricking the Hangar into
going ahead of him.
Chapter vT-Rejoined by the Ran
gar at themouth OF the khyber pass
King and party start through the pass
for khinian.
Chapter NH.-Thn l,aa a. de5cet'
King and Ismal. with three oiLels, j..
the pass.
Chapter VIlIS-King sends to IN
brother at Ali Masjid fort, meets hin
alone in the pass, and with his go
transforms himself into native ba
kim, or man Of medicine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21
CHAPTER TX.

King repacked the loads putting
everything back carefully into the big
leather envelopes and locking the
empty handbag, after throwing in Il
few stones for Ismail's benefit. Then
he went to sit in the moonlight with
his back to great rock and waited
there eross-legged to give his brother
time to make good retreat through
she mist. When there was no more
doubt that his own men. at all events
lad failed to detect the lieutenant, he
put two fingers in his mouth and
whistled.
Almost at once ne heard sandals
come pattering from both directions.
AS they emerged out of the mist he
sat silent and still. 1t was Darya Khan
who came first and stood gaping Mt
him, but Ismail was n very close sec
ond, and the other three were only n
little behind For full two minutes
after the man with the sore stomach
had come they all stood holding one
anothers arms, astonished. Then
"Our sahlb--King sahib-where is
M:" asked Ismail.
Gone"
Even Kings voice was 50 completely
changed that men Who had been reared
amid mutual suspicion could not recog
niZe it.
"But there are his loads! There Is
his mule!'
Here Is his bag" said Ismail,
bouncing on it, picking 1t up and shak-
ing it. ut rattles not as formerly
There is more in it than there was"
Ills two horses and the mule are
here" said Darya Khan.
I "Did ] say he took them with him."
asked the hakim, who sat still with his
back to rock. "He went because !
came! He left me here in charge
4 Should he not leave the wherewithal to
make one comfortable, since must do
his work? Hnh! What do see? A
man bent nearly double? That means
n bellyache! Who should have a belly
ache when ! have potions, lotions,
balms to heal all ills, magic charms
and talismans, big and little pills-and
ut such a little price! So small n
price! Show mo the belly and pay
your money! Forget not the money,
for nothing is free except air, water
and the Word Of God. have paid
money for water before now, and
where is the mullah who will not take
n fee? Nay. only air costs nothing .
For rupee, thenifor one rupee |
Win heal the sore belly and forget to
he ashamed for taking such little
fee"
WHITTIER went the sahih? Nay
show us proof I" objected Darya Khan I;
aI.d lsmail stood back Il pace to scratch
his flowing beard and think.
"The sahib left this with met" said
King, and held up his wrist. The gold
bracelet Rewn Gunga hud given him
cleaned in the pale moonlight.
MAY God be with thee!" doomed all
Ave men together.
King jumped to his feet SO sudden
~ thar all five gave way in front OF
Jim, and Darya Khan brought his rife
to the port
"Hast thou never seen me beforet"
he demanded. seizing lsmail by the
shoulders and staring straight into his
eyes.
may never saw thee!"
look again !"
He turned his heSd, TO show his face
In profile.
NAY, ! never saw thee"
) "Thou, then! Thou with the belly
) Thou Thou"
They all denied ever having seen
him.
SO he stepped back until the moon
shone full In his face and pulled of
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21

There Is more Catarrh in this sec.
lion of the country than all other dis.
eases put together and for years II
wa imposed 20 be incurabe. Doe.
tors prescribed local remedies and
by constantly failing to cure with 10.
ral treatment pronounced 1t incur
able. Catarrh Is 4 local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutions
conditions and therefore requires con.
Sttniional treatment Halls Catarrh
Medicine manufactured by i. j.
Cheney a. Co.. Toledo, Ohio, Is con
stituli0nal remedy. Is taken. internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the system. One Hundred
Dollars reward IL offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to
cure. Send for circulars and tesll.
monials
Sold by Druggists, zoe
HAIRS Family Pins for eonstipa'
ton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times. 2Jc; one week 5Oc. Each
line over five, 10c per week addition
al. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will'be inserted in this
column for less than 25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21

Strictly speaking, every life Is u
career because it is course that Is
run from start to finish. nut ny gen
orally used the term implies an I'M.
usual life record, something cxcep.
tonal and out of the ordinary. says q
professor Childhood Is II period Of
life. but 1t t. not career. Ones
career is the Dlle one lives and the
record one makes whether 1t becomes
known TO the public or not. The term
public career Is applied to lives large.
~ spent IN the public service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21
Historic Pennant Sold.

AN interesting relic was sold in
Glasgow the other day. 1t was the
DC yellow silk pennant of the Earls
# Marehnont, On which are the st.
Andrews cross, the lion rampant, aud
Jther heraldic devices. The pcnnant
Is In 4 fragile condition and is thought
to date back to the fourteenth or III
.eenth century. Ii is satisfactory 10
know that this interesting relic of an
earlier day was purchased by Scots
uian, and therefore will remain in
Scotland.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21
Sea-Lion Performers.

Any boy who has gone to Il circus
Knows what remarkable stunts" sea-
ions can perf0rnl-human beings can t
10 some Of them. There Is, of course,
The trick Of balancing big ball on
their SHOUTS and tossing it from one to
another in that way. The sea-hon or
chestra is not particularly musical, but
The animals Gun create an awful din
BY means Of horns, drums and bells.
The more clever of them can walk up
4 ladder aud down, with a baton on
their snout; while others roll over or
dive when there Is tank. Each train
er tries new tricks with his lions, max
ing sure at first that he can do all the
most common ones.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21

DIR. Z. A. KELLY. OTTAWA, ILL.
1925 Columbus st. Phone 225-Y.
Silver fills 75c to ST. rcrcl. crowns.
SIS Gold crowns S. to So. Plates s. to
$40. Ali work guaranteed first class
Office hours , a. m. to 4 80 .. NJ.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Fine bungalow, eight
rooms and bath, rebuilt three years
ago, front porch 22xS, rear porch 9x9,
cellar under all. hot air furnace, three
rooms in cellar. cellar floor and walls
cemented. floor drains, electric lights,
gas for cooking, barn, cement walks
inside, hardwood floors, real fireplace.
John s. Stephen place, VIZ lots ! and
.. Days add, opposite town hall. lot
12xl2o II you want a house, that is
want one, come in quick. II is not
MY business if Mr. Stevens wants to
sacrifice his property. You won't Of
ten find snap like this. 7. b. Far
rell, College bldg, phone 64S.W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21

FOR SALE--We have several lots for
sale that will average aboht one
acre of land; can be had now for
$4,000. Easy payments; would be
especially desirable for poultry or mar.
ket garden. Tel 957-W.
j. O. Harris & Son.
1919 w. Main st.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21
LOST

lost Between Nebraska street and
ST. Columbia church, cameo brooch.
Kindly leave some at Free Trader
Journal Office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-21
WANTED

hosiery to wearer Salary $500
full time; 25c an hour spare time.
Enormous Christmas trade. Expert.
ence unnecessary. Guaranteed Mills,
NorristoWn, Pa.