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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02

l answered, 80 years, ma'am. aua 70
the best woman---'. Then bring your
Wife along she said. we don't have
dealings with men,"
you mean to say they take all that
trouble about dog?" inquired his
wife.
well, suppose Wen just have to
give up thinking about dog" an.
swered her husband, gloomily.
Now. isn't that just like YOU
Seth" replied his wife 1.-THE mo.
ment a trifle happens to upset YOUR
plans you want to give up. You
promised me dog and dog I'm 60
ing to have"
Her husband drew her to him ten.
derby.
Ada, my dear, you're going to have
your dog, and the finest in the land"
he said, "cven if 1t takes the last pen,
ny of our savings"
"But it's not going to cost n benny,
Seth," she answered. Because I'm
going into to town tomorrow and--nnd
lin going to bring back our dog"
Seth Earl put his wife aboard the
train next morning He was TO do
the Homework that day, while she
was gone upon their errand. And when
at last he heard tinkle at tie bell he
could hardly open the door, he felt 50
shaken.
Ada stood ut the door, n basket in
her arms. She entered and set the
basket down.
LET Inc see him." cried Seth, as
she began to unfasten the blanket
that covered 1t. rs 1t G fox-terrier,
Ada? 1t must be puppy"
He jumped as child's feeble wall
came TO his ears and looked at his
wife In terror AZ, with motherly fin
gers. she pinned back the coverings,
disclosing n fine baby boy.
"You goose" said Ada softly. "That
was the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children you sent me to.
And when saw the babies lying In
their little cots all In row wanted
to take them all and-.and---"
~ wish you had, dear" answered
her husband. ecstatically. This beats
the best dog living"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
An Ambitions Project

It Is reported that there Is In process
OK formation an nlI-British aerial trans
port company, which proposes to run
regular services Of airplanes and air
ships-the former daily to Paris, Brus-
sells, and Amsterdam, and the latter
twice weekly to America and Canada.
Inc airplanes will be built entirely
OF metal and 80 designed that in case
OF forced landing in the sea they
Will float and the passengers will not
get wet. Parachutes will be fitted to
the aircraft. The airships are intended
to do the journey to New York in
~ hours. They will carry so pas
sengers and will contain sleeping
cabins. dining and smoking rooms, and
a lounge. while the catering will be
In charge of chef. The crew will
number is. The inclusive fare to New
York will be about $3.50. which is
approximately the present steamship
firSt-claSS fare.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
HOME TO MOTHER
what Usually Happens on Sons
Brief Visit.
Bat This Doesn't by Any tieans Imply
That the Reunion Is Not Thor.
oughiy Enjoyable.

We'll, I'm going home to see INV
MOTHER. announced the man in the
next Office
And everybody was delighted.
us so nice to hear OF II grown, busy
man. all filed with business cares AMI
interest. who pushes thcm aside early
saturday morning AMI takes u long.
St'iny train ride just to see his mother.
anu SO the women in the Office be-
came all sentimental and touched be-
cause this man was going all that dis.
lance to see his mother.
When he got bacl; on Monday morn
ing they pounced Oh him to know
whether he had had Il good time.
1hcre was scarcely one of them who
wasn't Imagining the Soft-music by the
orchestra scenes which must have
taken place at the reunion.
Yes, ] saw my mother" said thc
returned proGiGa!. land had fine
time-wcn, fishing all day Sunday"
by careful calculation it was discov-
cred that out Of the day and II half
which he spent Il, home he had spent
most OF the half day with his mother
Nine times out Of ten this is what
happens when 4 boy comes home after
long absence.
All the time he Is away he wants to
see his mother: his greatest hope Is
hat vacation. short or long. which will
give him chance to get home.
And home means mother.
When 1t arrives. he catches the first
train out, and almost runs from the
station to the house; he Is so crazy to
see his mother.
Having seen her, and heard all her
news and told all his. he eats the best
meal he has had IN ages, sleeps In his
own bed In his own room for the first
time In ages. eats huge breakfast the
next morning-and goes out.
He may go to attend to some bust
ness. he may so to the movies, he NAV
go to see his best girl---or he MAY 20
fishing.
But he goes out-and he stays out
until time for the next meal.
Unkind? Selfsh7 No. he doesn't
mean to be.
Coming home, even for O short time,
means just that to him; he loves to
THINK that he's home now, and he can
do anything lie plcases.
He has his mother right there where
he can see her and talk to her any
time he wants TO.
1t Is very nice, comforting feeling,
and NIL he needs. all he has wished for
during the long weeks of his absence.
or course. 1t Isn't an She wants or
all she needs; she would like to have
him every minute of the short time he
has at home; and she tries to arrange
things 50 tina; she can.
Even IL the visit ISN'T very comfort
ing to her as far as seeing her son long
enough is concerned, she knows that he
has been rs anxious to get home rs She
WAS to have him come.
And that the most important part Of
being home is iE being near mother
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
Mastered Twenty Nine LANGUAGES.

Sir Richard Burton. explorer and
linguist, was the master Of 20 Ian.
gunges which he understood perfectly,
He made 1t a rule TO study or read
something in one of these languages
every day and managed to keep then..
separated IN his mind. He had sevea
work tables and switched from one
to the other every day. At night he
banisheh all work and devoted him
self to novel. When he became sick
he would go to bed with bunch Of
novels and stay there OH q starvation
diet until he felt ready to get up. and
90 to work. !.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
The Mother of RalIoonino

A whsherwOman was the mother Of
ballooning and 1t all started in Fran ce
about 1850. The washerwoman wished
TO dry skirt more rapidly than could
be accomplished by air and sunshine,
so she rugged it up over the fireplace.
The hot air Soon dried the cloth and
the woman was astonished to see il
round out like ball and float up to
the ceiling. a neighbor named Mont
golfer saw the strange occurrence and
1t gave him the idea from which hs
made the first balloon.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
How to Photograph Pets.

When photograDIing animals. give
your orders in quiet, composed voice
and In as few words az possible. Get
the cat standing In chair, reared on
her hind legs. to rub cheeks with her
master or mistress. Get the COW
stretching an eager nose toward a
handful OF green corn husks: the horse
with pricked ears, just breaking into
n welcoming whinny; the canary taxi
Ing Il sced from It's owners finger /;
the dog with face animated at the
sight of his master. The secret of
getting near rabbits and squirrels Is
to move very slowly.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
The ''Dog" Ada
Adopted
By WINIFRED SHERWIN.

Copyright. 1921. Western Newspaper Union
T'ey were lonely old couple.
Set: Earl was sixty and his wife,
Ada, fifty-five. If they had had chill
dren living they could have faced the
future more hopefully. But the lone
Illness that had always encOmpussed
them since their only boy. Arthur,
mad died in babyhood. seemed to be
CLOSING i'll around them more tightly
from day to dny. like tangible thing.
They owned their house in the vii
iage and Earl's pension from the cor
poration that had employed him for
80 years, small though it was. pro-
vlded them with the necessities of
lie. Since Earl had retired he had
mooned aimlessly about the garden
plot.
once, five years before, they had
discussed adopting Il child. But Seth
had never returned to the subject.
guess I'm too old to start caring
ior Child now, Seth" said his wife.
IF only 1 had something. IL only q
aoS,' he said to himself. "That would
he company. He'd come to wake me
mornings, barking and Wagering his
tail, and then what walks we'd have
together. Well, why not? Why
SHOULDN'T l have a dog? Other men
have one"
AS he expected. Ada offered strong
opposition to the suggestion.
HE'D muss up the house and
scratch things" she protested.
On, yes. we can get a dog" an
s"ered Seth. promptly. 1.-THE Society
1or the Prevention Of Cruelty to AMI
mails has dogs to give away. was
reading something about It in the
psper yesterday. Ada" he continued
'rmiy. I'm going into town tomor-
row to see that society, and I'm COM
ing home with dog"
Well. l suppose he con eat the
seraps," said his wife. grudgingly. The
'nm'nence Of the event startled-al-
most terrifed--her. but her husbands
sHerness quenched all further Oblec-
.'o''s on her part She even began
70 picture their neat little home with
'ts new occupant.
when Seth had departed next morn.
ing Ada found. to her establishment,
mat she had become almos, as eager
rs her husband.
ana when at length Seth stood ut
."e door, detected and dogless. a great
"scontent settled upon her.
Couldn't you find q single dog that
you'd suit, seth7" she snapped out.
Couldn't get near EN-" her hus-
onnn answered. apologetically. II
houhd the society all right. but the
woman secretary wouldn't let me In.
NO. nor even finish what / had begun
say. hadn't got the word adopt
WI OF my mouth before she asked me
l. we're married. Married 30 years
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
Corncob Chemicals.

A new species of bacterium has
been found that does remarkable
things to corncobs.
When the cObs are cooked with VA
ter in closed receptacle, ut n tenn
perature considerably above boiling
point. an extract is obtained from
them which, upon Introduction of this
"lactobacillus." rapidly fcrments.
One ton Of cobs treated in this way
will yield, as n result Of fermentation
500 pounds Of acetic acid anu 800
pounds Of Tactic acid, both of which
are valuable commercial products
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
Toy Makers Leaving Germany.

More than eighty villages in Cor
mnny specialize In toy making and
this local industry has suffered
great deal on account Of insufficient
foreign orders, while the expert toy
makers are emigrating to England and
are also getting to America somehow;
Nuremberg is the center Of the toy
industry and this city is also suffering
from lack Of tourists. as toys and
tourists ore the two principal sources
Of prosperity by which the quaint old
Bavarian city exists.--Scientinc Amer
lean.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
Tanks as Fire FIGHTERS

Military tanks are being used to
check heath fires in England. All
EFFORTS TO stop the flames near Alder
shot failed until detachment of
tanks crawled out and the tank crews
Sprinkled water and chemicals on the
fire and cleared the way for the fire
lighters as though they were dealing
with machine gun nests IN Flanders.
Scientific American.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
Xmas Time!
a New and Up-to- Date
China Store in LeWisbure.

Carrying Everything that Goes with the
CHINA Line
Glassware Of all kinds Fancy Pottery: Stock Patterns
in China
from which you can buy quantity you nay
Cut Glass, Enanelware, Lamps, Statuay ancy Vases
Toilet Ware.
We cordially Invite You to Visit and Inspect 50;
already here. More expected daily.
Mr. j. NJ. WKERSCN has clar1" ot this Department
glad to see his r"ns and Cali
are glad to Sc" "h"lhcr you'Hccd anything
<>loold * Sullivan,
At tho New Location &C S;boll jefferson secttr
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-02
How to Danish Smell Of Paint.

TO aid In removing the smell OF
fresh paint put q pail Of cold water
in tho voon and remove 1t every hour
or 70,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-19
Russell.lrish.

On Friday morning at s O'Clock there
was wedding at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert D. Park, Oak Avenue, when
Miss Beryl Russell, grandniece of Mrs.
Park, was united in marriage with
Shirley Holmes Irish. The officiating
clergyman was Rev. Chester Gore Miller
of the Universalist church, and the
double ring service was used. The
bride was gowned In white georgette
with white satin trimmings. She car
ried bouquet of white carnations.
Only the immediate families were
present, including Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Irish and son, Lawrence Irish, Of Hart
ford, Stephen Russell Of South Paris,
brother of the bride, Mrs. Ella s. Heald,
grandmother Of the bride, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Park.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served, when the young
couple left on the 9:36 train, destination
unknown to everybody but themselves.
The BRIDES travelling suit was navy
duvet de laine with hat In harmony.
The bride Is the daughter OF the late
Ernest L. Russell and Mrs. Amy Russell
Stephens of East Sumner. She is grad
uate OF Buckfield High chooSl. -
The groom is the son of Edgar and
Lena (Robbins) Irish of Hartford, and
like the bride Is graduate Of Buckfieid
High School. he is employed as tele-
graph operator at Pennington.
The pair received many presents OF
sterling silver, cut glass, china and linen.
The gift from the grandmother was an
antique mahogany table and picture
painted by herself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irish will reside In Farm
iugton, where furnished home 10 await
ING them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-19
Eustis.Klmball.

In Dixfield on Tuesday last occurred
the marriage of Wilfred Wilson Kimbsll
of South Paris and Miss Augusta Fred
sricka Eustis of Dixfield. The marriage
was performed by Rev. r. E. Gilkey at
"the church on the hill" the single
ring service being used.
The bride was daintily gowned In
white silk crepe de chine, with bridal
veil becomingly arranged with orange
blossoms. She carried bouquet OF
pink and white sweet peas. She was
given away by her brother, Stoweil
Eustis, and attended by her sister, Miss
Anne Sopbronia Eustis. Miss Eustis
wore dark blue silk. The wedding par
ty marched into the church to the meas
ures of the Wedding March from Lohen-
grin played by Miss Edna Edmunds.
The bride is the daughter of Colonel
and Mrs. William T. Eustis, life long
residents of Dixfield.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and MIS-
C. l.. Kimball of South Paris.
The newly welded couple left Tor
wedding trip through the White Noun
tains. On their return they will reside
in Dixfisld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-19
NORWAY.

RAYMOND E. Winslow caught . report
of the Dundee-R Ray boxing bout ct Pitts
burph. Pa, on the wireless outfit ut BIZ
home on Paris Street, thrown into the
air straight from the ring side on Mon,
day evening Of last week. Not only old
he hear the details Of the blows struck
% they were spoken into telephone
but the,lcbeers OF the fans and the
Miss Frances Cole of Oldtown IL the
new teacher In the commercial depart.
ment at the high school, Miss Eva Hap.
good having given up the place on 40.
count Of trouble with her eyes.
Miss Marjorie Boswell OF Portland
was . recent guest OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George Boswell.
Dennis Pike, who has been spending
the winter In st. Petersburg, has re,
turned to Norway.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles g. Blake were In
Portland last week, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman Chapman.
Mrs. Mary Oxnard returned last week
from q two weeks visit In Portland,
where she was q guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Staples.
DR.. q. A. Allen and Mrs. Charlotte
Buffers of Lowell have been spending Q
few days with their sister, Mrs. q. A..
Bickford.
Sam Isaacson and family are moving
to Berlin, N. q.
William A. Bicknell went to Everett,
Mass, last week to bring home his
daughter, who has been sick.
Mrs. Elhanan Tubbs of Portland has
been visiting her sons, George 7. and
Walter r. Tubbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Robert Seavey have
returned from st. Petersburg, Florida,
where they have been spending tho win
ter.
Glenn R. McIntire was In Boston sew
eral days last week.
The April meeting Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was enter
tanned by Miss Leila Watson at the home
Of G.. W. Holmes.
Miss Marion Downing has returned 10
Norway after . week spent In Minot
with her grandmother, Mrs. L. A. down.
Miss ClarIbel Smith of Auburn was
recent guest of Miss Doris Merrill.
Work on the concrete road down on
Fore Street was recommended last week.
The Barton Reading Clubsmet Thurs.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. ID. l..
Joslin.
Cleanup day will be observed on
Patriots Day at the Universalist church.
when the church, vestry and grounds
will be cleaned.
Mrs. Stuart W. Goodwin is spending a
month visiting relatives In Connecticut,
Massac usetts. Rhode Island and New
York,
Samuel Welch, who has been passing
q several weeks furlough In Norway,
has returned to the Soldiers Home In
Togus.
one day last week. i
Lee Smith was In Locke's Mills several
days last week.
Several from this village will 60 to
Mechanic Falls April Goth to take the
Grand Orient. This organization ex-
poets class of about one hundred on
this occasion. There will be q banquet
ct the close. i
Mrs. Llewellyn d. Cushman and
Miss Marta, have been guests
during the past week Of Mrs. w. d.
Young in Portland.
Mrs. Fred Lovejoy will entertain the
Browning Reading Club this Monday
evening. A sketch OF David Grayson
and selections from his works will be
read by Mrs.. G. F. Whitman.
George q. Dunn and Roy W. Frost
have been drawn AZ traverse jurors to |
the May term of Supreme Judicial Court
to be held In Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-19

After q suspension for several years
because of war time conditions, "In the
Maine Woods" the Bangor & Aroostook
Railroads vacation annual, admittedly
the most elaborate publication OF it's
kind, has made its temperance. Per-
haps Il is observance of Its return that
the edition for 1921 has been made to
surpass all previous issues for excellence
of contents and for the wealth OF invit
ing photographs. George N. Houghton,
general passenger agent OF the b. q A
under whose supervision "In the Maine
Woods" is published, and who last sum
mer climbed to the top of Katahdin, viii
get more compliments than ever before
from the thousands of woods devoteei
Who never miss an issue OF the book.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-19
Norway Corporation Meeting.

The annual corporation meeting Of the
village OF Norway was held Tuesday
evening in Norway Hall when the fol.
lowing officers were chosen:
Moderator-Henry B. Foster.
1assoHsGsoS e. cSnf Hathaway Delmore
French and Fl. Knox Bickford.
Treasurer-Robert f. Bickford.
Collector-Eugene c. Libby.
Chief Engineer-Giles r. Frost
LIST Assistant-Frank II. Hurd.
ID Assistant-Henry Lovejoy.
Fire Police-Horace G. Kimball, Guy Estes,
Ben Bicknell, Edward G. Winslow, Eugene G.
Libby and r. A. Hall.
1t was voted to make the poll taxes
due and payable on May 10, and all other
taxes on January /.
1t was voted to raise the sum Of $1,000
for corporation expenses.
1t was voted to raise $3.50 for interest
charges.
1t was voted to raise So, 200 for retire.
ment of sewer bonds.
1t was voted to abate the taxes against
the homestead of Mrs. Mary r. Canwell.
Voted to install FIRE alarm box at the
junction of Beal, Scion and Paris Streets.
1t was voted to raise $500 for the pur-
chase Of new hose and three shut.off
nozxles.
1t was voted to leave the sprinkling of
streets In the hands of the assessors, but
voted to raise $3.50 for sprinkling, the
abutters to pay 500 more.
1t was voted to change the bylaws,
whereby the chief engineer Of the fire
is to receive 500 per annum
as full compensation for his services, and
each assistant to receive S25 per annum.
The clerk of each company lie to receive
$3.50 for attending each meeting, and
each member OF the hook and ladder
company for so attending shall receive
81 90. Members of companies for attend
ing fires shall receive S1.00 for the first
hour, and 80 cents for each additional
hour.
1t was voted not to purchase q motor
chemical and hose wagon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-19
Eleetrocutsd In Norway.

There was fatal accident In Norway
Tuesday morning, when A. T. Richie.
meter tester for the Oxford Electric
Company, came In contact with high
tension wire carrying some $50 volts.
Death was instantaneous, although that
voltage 10 not ordinarily strong enough
to cause death. It 10 thought the young
man had q weak heart.
Mr.. Richie had not been In Norway
long, so was not very well known there.
He was born In Monroe, this state, twen-
ty.four years ago, and had worked In
Belfast, In Lewiston, and In Middle.
town, Conn.,, where his parents now
live. During the war he served 10 the
navy. he was member Of the Middle
town Lodge Of Odd Fellows In that Con-
necticut city.
One particularly sad thing about this
young mans death was the fact that be
was to be married In June to Lewis
ton girl, Miss Louise Temple. OF course
his death came as great shook to her.
Miss Temple with her mother and sister
came to Norway as soon as the news OF
his death was brought to her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-19
A Twin Town Team. =.

A meeting was recently held In Nor.
way to see about the feasibility OF FORM
ing twin town base ball team. 1t was
thought such a team could be formed
and maintained. 1t was thought the two
towns should raise 81 900 to maintain
the team, and the division between the
towns was made on the basis OF 5000 for
Norway and $500 for South Paris. Frank
e. DeCoster of Norway and Robert w.
Wheeler of South Paris were appointed
q finance committee to survey their re-
spective towns.
Hon. B. G.. McIntire Of Norway and
Stanley NJ. Wheeler Of South Paris were
appointed Q committee to confer with
the Oxford County Agricultural Society
in regard to grounds, and improvement
of the same.
The following officers of the associa'
ton have been elected:
Pres.-L. n. Carroll, Norway.
Treas.-Perley r. Ripley, South Paris.
Sec.-Stephen o. Jefferson, Norway.
Executive Committee-Percy III. Nevers, chair
man. Norway, James q. True, Norway, Stanley
NJ. Wheeler, South Paris. Irving o. Barrows
South Paris,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-19
Clarence e, Rines.

News has been received In Norway OF
the death of Clarence e. Rines.
Mr., Rines was Q resident OF Norway
for some years prior to 1891. when ne
moved TO Raverhill, Aass, where DIS
death occurred. While 10 Norway De
vorked in the bakery and finally bought
the business of Mr.. Pingree.
&c married q daughter OF Zeph star
bird of West Sumner, who survives him
aIso a son. John E. Rines, of Hsverhill
Mr.. Rines was 81 years old. Il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-19
Base Ball.
NORWAY, o; SOUTH PARIS INDIANS, 8.

Saturday, April 10, the Indians were
supposed to play Mechanic Falls at South
Paris, but they did not come, 90 We
played Norway.
The Indians were defeated BY Norway
Q to 8. Il was hard fought and inter-
esting game.
To the first Of the sixth the score was
Norway 8, Indians o, but the last OF tne
sixth inning the indians got 4 runs, max
ing the score 9 to 4. The Indians were
out to win, and they did not give IN I'M
eli the last man was out In the ninth In
ming.
Indians lineup:
Harlan Abbott, captain. lstb.
B. Jackson, I'd B..
L. Russell. p, ID b.
L. Boyce, p. g.:
K. Swallow. Sd b.
r. Maxim. 90.
Z. Young, IL.
r. Maxim. RI.
L. Thurl0w, CT. -,
The Indians will play Auburn ct Soust
Paris next Saturday, April rs, II z:oo
All come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-19
Ernsst Richardson xal Killed In Bs

Ernest Richardson was killed In Bar
Harbor last week when he fell across
wires carrying II 900 volts while paint
ing the roof Of the power station Of the
Bar Harbor q Union River Power Co.
The accident was witnessed by his wife
at their home near by. he WAS attempt-
Ing to paint the cross arms Of pole sup.
porting feed wires from Ellsworth BY
using Q brush attached to q bamboo
pole. He had been employed % years
BY the company.