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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11
FOOD ADMINISTRATION PREPARING. TO
PUT SCREWS ON UNSCRUPULOUS DEALERS
Rumbings Of Impatience Being Heard Around Headquarters
Selfish and Unpatriotic Consumers Will be Dealt With
Also-Fine of 5000 and Two Years Imprisonment
Penalty for Hoardng -Administrator Henry A.
Page Tightening the Reins.

Observation-Disclosures it's Oft |
repeated and proven assertions that
Its attitude toward all dealers in food
stuffs is first of all friendly, and that
it is DESTROYS of cooperating with all
handlers of foodstuffs, rumblings of
Impotence at petty profiteering are
beginning to be heard around the
quarters of the Food Administration
in this city.
That Food Administrator Henry A.
Page has at heart the interests of the
producers and handlers of foodstuffs
has been demonstrated by his action
in Strengthening out the wheat situa,
ton in the state and by his attitude
toward all wholesalers and retailers in
their respective conferences here; but
Mr.. Page is not famous either for his
patience in the face of injury, nor for
his forbearance when laws are be-
ing violated and people oppressed
through the greed of grasping or un-
patriotic dealers.
Offenders to be Put Out Of Business.
Where wanton violations of the
law and policy Of the Food Admins
tration are found, it is anticipated
that the offending dealers will be pun
ished by the simple procedure of put
ting them out of business. Where
profiteers are shrewd enough to stay
barely within the bounds they will be
put in class of suspects and watched
In order to give the consumer bet
ter protection and to secure from the
consumer more effective cooperation
the Food Administration contemplates
| offering to the papers throughout the
| state occasional price lists showins
| the average cost of staple food com
modities to the dealers and the price
| at which dealers should be able t,
buy. The publication of these price
should be of inestimable value to tn
people of the State.
What's in Store for Hoarders.
AS a result of reports that hav
reached it from two counties in tn
State the Food Administration has i,
structed all County Food Administr,
tors to investigate and report promp
ly any evidences of boarding of foo'
stuffs. Reports that have been inve
tigated so far were found to have orr
i mated as the result of the practice
some farmers in the two counties me
toned of purchasing most of the
food supplies in large quantities aft
marketing their crops. Even tn
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11

Lieut. John ). Q. Wood passed
through the city. Wednesday,. en-.
route to his home at Cow arts. re-.
turning from Fort Sill. okla. H..
{, Sergeant John Morris of Camp
:, 'ieris in the city.
CTS Cooo RESULTS QUICKLY
These few Ines from j. E. Haynes,
Nj. .lester. Ola. deserve careful
Fading ty. eHsry one who values
god health: i iind 10 medicine
"ylich acts. Sc mildly aud quickly
with good results as Foley Catharuc
Tablets. They empty tie stomach
AID bowel, giving ali Of the digest
vo organs he ,;thy action"
Sylvia Pharmacy. adv.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11
Better Farming in the South
The Present Fertilizer Situation


made potash, however, is just as vah
liable as the potash salts that were
formerly obtained from Germany.
Acid phosphate is scarce, due to tho
fact that there is a shortage OF sui
phuric acid-a necessary compound in
the manufacture of acid phosphate.
Sulphuric acid is scarce, because py.
rites, from which most Of it is made.
has been coming from Spain and ships
are not now available with which To
transport it.
The fertilizer manufacturers have
been compelled to turn to the domes-
tic pyrites, and readjust their manufac.
turing plants to the production OF sui.
phuric acid from birthstone obtained
from Louisiana and Texas. The gov.
eminent is requiring Of the fertilizer
manufacturers sulphuic acid in large
amounts to be used in the manufacture
Of explosives.
Then, too, there il considerable diff.
ficulty in obtaining supplies of rocR
phosphate, because Of the transportae
ton shortage.
The supply of nitrates has also been
curtailed because large amounts OF suL
phate of ammonia are being taken Tor
refrigeration purposes, and the manu-
i facture of munitions. Cotton see0
meal, a valuable source Of nitrogen. -
being used more and more for feeding
live stock Tankage, another splendid
source of nitrogen, ID also being USED
for the sam purpose; consequently cot
ton seed meal and tankage are high IL
price.
, Nitrate Of soda is more expensive as
the Chile mines, and shipping rates
have increased enormously, and NUM-
ton requirements are heavy.
The fertilizer manufacturers and It
hard to secure bags for shipping. since
there is tremendous shortage OF bug.
lap.
J. Thus it can be easily seen that IT will
: be very difficult to obtain necessary
/ fertilizer materials, and the farmes
r must take due notice and act accord
ingly if he would make sure OF getting
e his plant food.
:, Order Al Once
IL The farmer must not overlook thu
= fact that transportation difficulties arr
increasing daily The railroads are LII
y erally overwhelmed. They have, there
e. fore, been compelled to rule that Ter
!; tilizers and freight in general mus'
a. move in full car load lots, which means
cars must be loaded to their maximum
capacity.
u.1 Therefore, Mr.. Farmer, order yos
ls fertilizers NOW; order PLENTY o
them; use them literally and judiciouA
ur IL, and thus secure maximum yields o
IT. crops, and SO do your part TO suppl
I'd the cryi-ig needs Of ths world, Will
ar at the same time you increase yo1
n hank account
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11
avoid ALL NEAR ACCIDENTS
Psrils Which Cause "Near Acc'oents
Should Be Abolished With Proper
Care to Prevent Reoccurence.

4 "near accident" may be defined
a I happening, the nature OF which
il dangerous to persons. but which olo
not result in injury owing to the 1or-
tunata absence Of a man from par
ticular spot, or TO his .qu1ckness' OF
n the merest other chance, but the
recurrence of which is always peril
a peril which should be abolished D>
pyoper care.
4 familiar illustration Of a near accl
dent ia the case Of a person caught pc
tween two trains travelling In oppc-
site directions on different tracks, ou'
who escaped death or injury oy lying
down batween the tracks. There are
MANY other such instances OF escaped
injury. inside as well as outside the
industrial shops. Tools and materials
Aonning fro-n scaffolds and roofs, Du'
striking NJ one. Ladders falling OF
Slipping with men who land unnur'
vehicles skidding and just m1sslnt
nedestrians or other venlcles-al
these are common occurrences.
These are but few Of the many III
IL
stances that will suggest tnemseise
tn the average reader, but In ever
instance of this Find there Is Lessor
from which every one should prom
"Near accidents" are fruitful sourc
~ suggestion, for precautions TO
observed and for rules to: be form'
s s.+ad for the avoidance of dangerou
practices. o
Regrettable as it may be, no"eve
e the fact remains that too httie a''e
ton is paid to near accidents.
..ems to require actual accidents
l. .tartle US sufficiently. This snou
not he 30. There is just as mucn
.tructioi. to be had from near ac'
Q dents" as from actual accident. sa1e
FIRST. work is a study and preVen'r
=, accident causes, and it should
raonire the theft OF horse 70 ma
vnu realize the Importance OF iocki
40 the barn. o.,. >,
%. Good safety work is seeing u
thsre is a lock on the barn door oele
the attempt il made to steal inc n>'1
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11

J. N. HARPER show his patriot
ism, but an opportunity to acquire
wealth at the same time.
Offsetting Labor Shortage
In view of the fact that farm labor
is scarce and high, every effort should
be bent towards securing maximum
yields per acre, with fertilizer, which
is one of the best ways to conserve
man power.
Unfortunately, no industry has been
more directly affected by the war than
the fertilizer industry. The govern
ment is communicating materials i'm
portant to this industry for the pur-
pose of manufacturing munitions OF
war and hence has greatly reduced the
possible tonnage to be used in fer
tiliZers. In other words, while the
nation is calling for the largest pos
sible crop yields, there is, at the same
time, a great demand for gun powder.
Some one has aptIy said, plants and
cannons eat the same food" OF course,
under present conditions, the cannons
must be fed first.
There is a considerable shortage OF
fertilizer ingredients, and the prices
of these ingredients are corresponding
ly high.
Fertilizers Relatively Cheaper
In consequence of high prices OF ma
| terials, due to their scarcity, and be
cause of higher labor and transporta
| ton costs, fertilizers will be higne
this spring than ever before.
| While the prices of fertilizers hav'
| advanced, fortunately for the farmer
the prices of crops have advanced still
higher, so that fertilizers are relative
ly cheaper than before the war.
bale of cotton with its seed will bu
more fertilizer today than ever before
The same is true of a bushel OF corn
a bushel Of wheat; bushel OF pei
nuts; q bushel of potatoes, etc.
j. Why Fertilizers Are Scarce
The causes of the shortage of ferti
izer materials may be summarized Z
follows:
Previous to the war, most OF OF
potash came from Germany. The pc
ash now on the market is produce
LARGELY in this country. but 1t 10 Il
short Of To demands. This America
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11

practice, where it has been the Gus.
tom for years, cannot be tolerated
under present conditions.
Consumers of food commodities as
well as dealers are subject to thu
provisions of the Food Control Law,
section 6 of which provides that any
necessity shall be deemed to be
boarded when held, contracted or ar
ranged for, by any person in excess
of his reasonable requirements for q
reasonable time. The penalty for
violation of this provision is q nne
OF $4,000 or two years imprisonment,
or both, and in addition, the commod.
ity boarded is subject to conhscation.
Large Purchases Inexcusable.
| State Food Administrator Henry A.
Page points out that there is abso.
lutely no excuse for purchasing food.
stuffs in large quantities, because
| O prices have been stabilized and
are no more apt to advance than they
are to decline, and (2) the Food Ad-
ministration's first concern is to sup.
ply our own people with foodstuffs and
it will not permit the expectation OF
such an amount of any commodity as
will endanger the supply necessary for
home consumption.
! The great injury that would be
worked by this practice is clearly
pointed out as follows:
i. Q) 1t would add to the burden of
the railroads. with are already
; strained to the breaking point.
, (2) 1t would tend to advance
) prices and thereby work an injustice
, to all consumers of foodstuffs.
, 60 1t would deprive our own sol
: diers, the soldiers of our Allies, the
e civilian population of our Allies and
D the hundreds of thousands of STARV
5 ING WOMEN AND CHILDREN II
e Europe, of foodstuffs which are need
led not only to help win the war, bu
to save innocent people from actua
e and certain starvation.
e In the face of these facts Food AID
l. ministrator Page does not hesitate t
l. vigorously denounce any person VIII
t. has any inclination toward hOardin
l. as selfish and unpaa.iotic to an extern
s. that is approaching the traitorou'
g. Mr.. Page does not believe there wi
Of be any boarding in North Carolin:
n but if there are those who are selhs
ir and unpatriotic and foolish enough
Ell attempt it they will be dealt NJ
is promptly and vigorously.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11
WEBSTER

Prof. R. L. Madison spent the
holidays at home.
Sob'. E. Madison, who has been
for two years withthe Newport News
Snip u i.n::. 9 g., has been at-home
tor ~ " eks.
Mrs. En- gene Cearden, of Ashe-
vile is visiting relatives in Webster.
Janes>A. Madison, of the 18th
Co. Marines. Qna.,ice, Va. spent
Christians with his family in Web
ster.
Miss Annie Louise Madison, who
has been teaching at Chenille, has
gone to Asheville to take business
course.
Fred Moore, of Chapel Hill spen
the holidays with his mother in
Webster.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11
HER TROUBLE IS GONE

Mrs. Thomas H. Davis. Monteom
cry, Ind, says she had trouble with
her bladder a,d had doctored for
several anonths without relief wheu
Foley Kidney Pills were recon-
m ,,ed and she commenced using
them and got relief. They relieve
backache, rheumatic palms, sui
swollen joints and kidaey trouble
Sylvia Pharmacy. aov'
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11
HAD THE GRIP. THREE WEEKS

With January comes lagrippe
Lingering colds seem to settle in the
system. causing one to ache all
over, tevi feverish and chilly, tired,
heavy and dropping, Mrs. Lizzie
lyles, Henderson. KY. writes: My
daughter had lagrippe for three
weeks. | gave her Foley Honey
and Tar and now she is all right"
SylI q Pharmacy. adv.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11

No class Of people
is more red-bloOd-
ed nd patriotic
than the farmer,
and everybody is
looking to him to
do his best. In
view of the fact
t h a t the whole
world is demand
i n g agricultural
products, now is
his golden oppor'
tunity not only to
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11
ooK GlTNEY OFFER-THIS AND
5 CENTS.

DNn Miss This. Cut ont thu
81 enclose with FIVE cents 10 Fo--
Wy & o., 1856 Sheffield Ave. Chic :
81 ILL.,, Writing ,ou. name and adj
ufess clearly. You will receive in
,eply trial package containing
,tueys Honey and Tar Compound,
w w coughs, col Is and Group. Foley
\ nuaey Fills and Foley Cathartlc
Syiva Pharmacy. adv
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-11
LILY LOCALS

Mrs. Geo. W. ooi0 .o'o.A ."' l
W." :. 70 her home in Cashiers. after
S '.sndins some time in the city with p;
sp ', daughters, Mesdames A. A. and .
AS. Nichols !
Miss Daisy Keller OF cullowhee
was in the city Sunday !,
c;,,ou Moody 0. Quaha was in
Ne city Monday on business.
40 wish to call special attention
70 T. 5. Morrison & Co.'S al in this
issue Of the Journal;
How win your money count the
,,ost Hear Judge Stephenson on
nsvt Monday Me hit and he will tell
Dou t is not sacrifice. it is az !
:nves,meat with the Government
so,urj,y sap invested Low !
AS SEOu. w.
5u cav ,au &3ua I've years from
os .ma ,uis vii! De exempted
ran axes VI ny Lot lnve ! your
nancy aa1 save The lives vi yodI
boys?
Allen Sutton of Willets was in
the city Tuesday on business.
Are YOU helping to win this war?
Are YOU helping save for our boys?
Have you joined the Army Of Thrift?
# not, Join at once, don't be slack
er The recruiting" office will be
onened at CullOwhee next Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock and at Sylvia
that night at 7:3O. Come and en-
list your aid.
Hal Mckee return d last week to
Newberry, Pa, after spending the
holidays with home folks here.
If YOU want this war to come to
an end, come to the auditorium
Monday night and see where your
place is towards helping win the
war. You have place to fill the
same as the boys who are in camp
B.H. Hooper of Speedwell was
in town Monday on business.
Ebert Coward If Web, Ter was
here Monday on business.
Miss Mary Willie Wells has &C
cepted a position with Chaser o
Asheville.
Don't fail to hear Judge Stephen
son at the Auditorium Monda,
night. He will tell you about tn
war; No charge for admission
G. Coonpr cf Whittier was .
lne CA Ju.ul.,>,. .0i I@rFWt j,
Subscr ption to the Journal for AZ
other Ear. Mr.. Cooper told us {
having solo two .sh.,-t itnr,, al
or Sl25 each. The calves vel
SIX months old.
Mitchell Cabe of GAY was he
this week and renewed his subscrl
ton to the Journal.
R. V. Grown of Cullowhee was
town Wednesday on business.
Lutaer Phillips OF Rich Mounta
was here Wednesday on busin SIS.
Miss Lucy Diyelbiss, has returo
10 Sylvia from Ashevilla, where s
I'd been visiting home FOLKS duri
TIE holidays.
M. Buchanan was in Ashcvi
this week on business.
Mrs Carrie Mckee visited re
uveS in ASheville the first of /
week.
harry Hastings was in Ashev
Wednesday on business.
'.C. Hill was in Asheville W
heSday On business.
Miss Effie McDade, of Greenv
). I. was visiting friends and /
ives in Sylvia last week.
Mrs. Joe Howell of Ashevill
.he guest of her aunt, Mrs. T
Buchanan.
TUX SALE-Red Devon co,
year old-Fresh 1st of April. c
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-24
William Taylor

Funeral services for William Taylor
were held Tuesday at 1880 at the
lberts home on Fourth street, and at
2 o'clock at the German M. E. church
in Caledonia, Rev. E. G. Henke offici
ating. The singing was furnished by
Mrs. Julius Lucht and daughter with
Miss Mable Slender at the organ. The
pallbearers were all grandsons of the
deceased: Clarence, Lester, James,
Grant, John and William Alberts. In
terment was in the cemetery at Gale
donia.
Among those from out of town to
attend were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Alberts, GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Gust Barken-
hagen and daughter Mary, North Free
dom, and Mrs. Oscar Meter, Portage
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-24
Goes to Oklahoma

According to a letter received from
Clifford M. Lamar, he has gone from
Camp Custer at Battle Creek, Mich,
to Fort Sill, Okla, to attend the school
of fire. In the letter he further says:
"The course of instruction | will
receive down there lasts approximate
ly three months. This is a very fine
opportunity. However, I understand
that it is very stiff course, and if a
man shows up very good he remains
in the Field Artillery. If he doesn't
show up very good he is recommended
for the cavalry, and if he is pretty
rotten he is recommended for the in
fantry, and if he is worse than rotten
he is placed on the retired list-I may
be home yet.
Received a card from Potter, say
ing that he is on his way; I assume
he meant to France. He is lucky to
have the opportunity to go now"
Mr.. Lamar is Capt f. A. r. G.
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A. L. Hess in Army

No doubt some of you in Wisconsin
will be surprised to know that we
really have cold weather in Florida. l
left Reedsburg, Wis, on December 20
at 3:15. The 9th was much nicer in
Wisconsin than the 31st here at Jack
sonville, Fla. Today is a real day
sunshine and snappy.
It is 1856 miles the way we came,
and it took us rs hours from Reeds
burg-64 hours from Chicago. The
route was by indianapolis, Ind; Louis
vile, KY; Atlanta, Macon and Tiflon,
Ca, to Jacksonville, Fla.
We are very comfortably located.
have no kick coming, as 1 did not
enlist for that purpose.
wish to make a claim through the
News: I claim to be the oldest vol
unteer from Sank county, and possibly
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EAST REEDSBuRG

Martin Schuette of Canada, also Miss
Aanna Haugh of this place, were Wis
itcrs one day recently at the Barry
Woods home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cady will en-
terrain the coming meeting of the So
cal club at their home on Thursday,
January 81 for a picnic dinner. Ev-
eryone in the neighborhood is cordial
~ asked to come.
Will Haugh has returned from a
visit with relatives and friends in
Madison and Muscoda.
Mrs. E. F. Hay of Chicago visited
her sister, Mrs. Eugene Tibbits, and
her friend, Miss Julia Cady, recently.
VERNE and Harold Retzlaff have
both been sick the past week
The club was postponed and held
Thursday, January II at the Isaac
Adams home The visitors at that
time included Mrs Ed Clingman and
daughter, Miss Myrtle, Of Excelsior,
also Nellice Winnie. All enjoyed the
kind hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Ad-
ans
Miss Julia Cady was numbered
among those who were snOwbOund in
Baraboo, where she conducts a mu-
sic class.
The pupils and teacher of Joint Dis
trict No. are now enjoying hot
lunches each day. Hot soup, baked
apples or potatoes are just the thing
these cold winter days.
Miss Clara Schmidt of Reedsburg
was a recent visitor at the Haugh
home here.
Miss Title Haugh has resumed her
school duties in the Montgomery dis
trict after a three weeks vacation be-
cause Of scarlet fever in the school dis
trict
Carl Woods of Madison spent Sun
day at his home here.
Mrs Harry Kuykendall received
word that her brother in Waukon, Ia,
had met with an accident.
Miss Alice Woods spent Sunday
night with her friend, Miss Mary
Campbell.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jaetzke of
North Freedom, baby boy. They
formerly lived in this vicinity.
Miss Emma Gaetzke is spending
some time at the home of her mother
Mrs. August Gaetzke.
Wylder Retzlaff spent a day and
night at the Carr home, having been
srow-bound on his way home from
school.
A number from here attended the
Banker-Farmer meeting at the Train
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MtRK!MACk

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kennedy were
guests of relatives in Arlington recent
ly.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Zastrow
daughter on Saturday, January l9.
DR.. F. E. Tryon made professional
call at North Freedom on Monday.
Ross Warne of Madison called on
friends here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Personne enter
tanned friends Tuesday evening.
Mrs A. M. Drives was recent
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Wells,
at Lodi.
The Red Cross society here secured
1872 members during the recent cam
paign, and have shipped box of cloth
ing for children consisting of 155
pieces, to county headquarters at Bar
abOO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Astle of Okee
were guests Friday of his sister, Mrs.
N. c.. Swanson, and family.
Miss Esther Bayles returned Mon
day from North Freedom, where she
was a guest of her sister, Mrs. w. III.
Lorman.
Mrs. r. J. Osborne of BarabOo was
a recent guest of Mrs. M. T. Martin.
Miss Gladys Dennis of BaraboO is
a guest of friends here.
Miss Mary Corcoran was Baraboo
caller Saturday.
Mrs. A NJ. Drives was in Lodi one
day last week to see her grandmoth-
or, who is very i'll.
Misses Myrtle Helm and Mona Mar
quardt of Baraboo are guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Helm.
Ross Warne of Madison was guest
Friday of her uncle, Daniel Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Personne enter
tanned friends last Tuesday evening.
Miss Cora King Of Hill Point is a
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.
King
Miss EstelIa Cramer of Madison is
a guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. E. Den
mis-.
A dance at the Tower hall Friday
evening was well attended.
MIS-. FTduCIS I1dIu6S 10 uuIS1iS a.
the ZastrOW home.
Mrs Perry McGilvra of Madison
was recent guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs G. A. Gross.
Miss Caroline Johnson leads in the
Epworth League meeting Sunday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Kennedy were in
Arlington recently.
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the state. If there are older ones I
would like to hear who they are. l
enlisted June 6, 1917, at A years, l
month, Fl days of age.
l would be glad to hear from any of
my friends, and will answer all letters
as soon as l can. My address is Block
J. Barracks SO, Receiving Company AZ,
Camp Johnson, Fla.
Respectfully,
ALBERT L. HESS.
P S. Would be pleased to answer
personal letters through The News, if
requested and the space can be spared
A. L. H.
Editors Note: Mr.. Hess was for.
merly employed on the Chicago &
Northwestern and resided on Camp
street in this city. The letter Of Mr.
Hess was delayed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-24

Saturday afternoon one OF Mr.
Braun's machine sheds caught fire. II
was put out before much damage was
done. 1t is thought it started from
the feed cooker.
Miss Alma Egerer was a guest al
the home of John Verthein on Sunday
Two sIeighloads' of young people
from around here enjoyed a sleigh
ride Sunday evening and took in the
show at Ableman.
Arthur Verthein was a guest at the
home of Fred Oetzman on Sunday.
George Alvin from Sank Prairie was
a caller at the lido Braun home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Verthein visited
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Verthein, Sr.