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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20
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CHAPTER LGWealthy and highly
BENJAMIN Corvet il Something of re-
Altar q stormy interview with his part
ner. Henry Bpearman, Corvet seeks Con-
sS.is.. ss.nS: s6s d.ussss q s. ns other .s
secures from her . promise not TO marry
epsarman. He then disappears. Sheriff.
Hian coDrsd. % n IN Blue 'tsn Rapids. "a : Ksnsa.' Ss
and exhibited strange agitation over the
CHAPTER IL-Corvets letter summons
Conrad. youth of unknown parentage.
CHAPTER uI-From = statement Of
Sheriff. 1t seems probable Conrad 10 Cor
ysts llsgitimste son: Cofvst has decided
CHAPTER Iv.-Alan takes possession
Of his new home.
CHAPTER v.-That night Alan discov-
ers q man ransacking the desks and bu-
appearance Of Alan Tremendously agitates
ghost and raves of THE Miwaka-" After
struggle the man escapes.
CHAPTER yI-Next day Alan learns
entire property to him Introduced to
6pearman, Alan is astounded at the dis
covery that he is the man whom he had
AouuQ III HE nou6o tic nikhh bSAoAC
CHAPTER vII.-Aian tells no one Of
his strange encounter. but in private
interview taxes Spearman with the fact
SpearDian laughs at and defies him.
CHAPTER vIII.-Corvet's Indian serv-
ant, Wassaquam, tells Alan he believes
the The legend Of the indian Drum, which ac-
svery life lost on the Great Lake.. Twen-
waka had gone down with twenty Ave on
only twenty-four. leaving the Inference
was general belief that the drum never
erred. Pursuing . stranger who had
made q disturbance at his house. Alan
IL slugged and rendered unconscious.
CHAPTER x.-Alan learns from Was
Keep the sum Of q 900 in the house. appar-
entity to meet the demands Of = certain
II. ss:.ne. .hS oi
to the house demanding to see Corvet
He Il evidently In . dying condition. due
withous % svaii ut to est him to explain hi
connection with Corvet The man dies
Wassaquam gives Conrad paper on
which II . list OF names-
CHAPTER xL-From the document Al
think, he %sy haze clue me to sns
disappearance. He leaves Chicago to VIZ
Il Lake Michigan ports In search Of ths
persons whose names were on the ise-
CHAPTER xIE-Constancs receives .
packags wrapped In . muffIsr which She
recognises Corvst was wearing on tne
day he went away. IL contains . few
coins. q watch, and WUman's Wooomo
ring. She believes them TO have esen ths
property Of Corvet. and accepts then ..
. proof Of his death. Speerman urgea
Constance 10 marry hi.- 6ne consents
but refuses his demand for an immedi-
ate ceremony.
CHAPTER XIIL-IuQuiries chow thai
the watch In the package had been the
property OF = Captain SANFORD, com.
nnander OF the NiWska, who had gone
down with his ship.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20
New Name for caIoshee.

Norman Karr, the five-year-old sol
of Prof and Mrs. II. II. Carr Of De-
yPauw university. has heard SO much
about "bootleggers' because OF the
activity of Sheriff Sears of Putnam
county, that he often thinks OF
them, even though he doesn't know
as much about them as the officer
Recently Norman and his mother were
walking through the campus. when the
boy noticed these funny looking things
called galoshes. worn by two co-eds.
He pointed at the shoes and said to
his mother: Mother, are those the
'bootleggers' that daddy talks about7"
indianapolis News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20
How II happened.

Frank and Paul are playmates.
Paul Is one year older than Frank,
and, accordingly, Is in an advanced
class at school. Franks father is conc
stantly urging him to study With
greater energy that he may come up
with Paul. The other day Frank came
home from school, his face radiant
with smiles. ~
He exclaimed: Papa! .Papai I
am up with PAUL
"Good. my son."s saIa his father.
in what class are You now7"
"Oh. I am in the same class" re-
piled Frank.
But I thought you said you wer
up with Paul?"
"well, l am. They put Paul back.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20
Delicate Suggestion

A negro preacher had been asked
to resign and was preaching his last
sermon.
SISTER and Brethern, amt gwine
to give no long dissurtation. All 'cept
the resignation and 'suahs y'all there
amt no bad feelin's.
"Ah amt goin' to say no fond fare
wells. But in pahtin' wild yuh, Sisters
and Brethren, Aid like to call yo'
pussonal and individual 'tention to
the piece of mistletoe pinned to nah
coat tails as All passes down daisle."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20
Ne,x co,or seh.me for M.p..

Within the last few years improve
menfs In the stereoscopic effect OF re-
lief maps have been attained by a
unique color scheme. The effect Is
well shown when a square Is colored
with the reds in the center. and the
yellows, greens and blues ranged out
side. Such a square appears to the
eye to be raised in the center.
II the order OF the colors is reversed.
the central part OF the square appears
to be depressed. In arranging the col
ors the tints are varied by careful
graduation.-New York Herald.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20
Standard Of Measurement.

In 1889 twenty nations decided to
take their standard of length from
platinum scale; now France, the
Jealous guardian Of this piece of metal,
is alarmed to find that 1t has length
ened by demimicron, or five-nil-
lionths Of a metre, says the Scientific
American. The only explanation avail
able is that the annual cleaning Of the
bar may have been responsible for dis
placing the platinum molecules. 1t
will be carefully watched for the next
ten years and the cleaning may have
to be abandoned.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20
Has a sky scraper.

In central MASSACHUSETTS. east Of the
Connecticut valley. is a ridge Of hills,
which after crossing Into New Hamp-
shire sends up well-known watch
tower known as Mount Monadnock.
S,1S8 feet, says the American Forestry
Magazine. This range continues
northwnrd, sending up IN occasional
peak like Mount Sunapee, the southern
Kersarge and Mount Cardigan.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20

on the lakes. Alan moved over and
took q seat beside the old man.
you're from Number 257" he asked.
to draw him into conversation.
~Yes.~
1--WE been working on the carrier
Pontiac ~ lookout. Shes On her way
to tie up at Cleveland. % left her
and came on here. You don't know
whether there's chance for me to get
. place through the winter On Number
25r"
Old Burr reflected. .'one OF our boys
has been talking Of leaving. don't
know when he expects to go. You
might ask"
.'Thank you; I will. My names
Conrad-Alan Conrad"
He saw no recognition Of the name
In Burr's reception Of h; but he had
not expected that. None Of those on
Benjamin Corvet's list had had any
knowledge Of Alan Conrad or had
heard the name before.
Alan was silent, watching the sid
man; Burr. silent too, seemed listening
to the conversation which came u
them from the tables near by, where
men were talking Of cargoes. and of
ships and Of men who worked and
sailed upon them
"How. long have you been on the
iakes7" Alan inquired.
-Ali my life"
do you remember the MiwakaT
Old Burr turned abruptly and studied
Alan with a slow scrutiny which
seemed to look him through and
through; yet while his eyes remained
Fixed on Alan suddenly they grew
blank. He was not thinking now of
Alan. but had turned his thoughts
within himself
Il remember her-yes. She was lost
In '95." he said. -In '95." he repeated.
did you know Benjamin Corvet7"
Alan asked
( Old Burr stared at him uncertainty.
IL know who he Is, Of course"
You never met himT
mo"
Ibid you receive a communication
from him some time this year-a re-
quest to send some things to Miss Con-
stance Sheriff. at Harbor PointT
81 never heard of Miss Constance
Sheriff.. To send what thingsT
Several things-among them
watch which had belonged to Captain
Stafford of the Miwaka."
Old Burr got up suddenly and stood
gazing down at Alan. "A watch Of
Captain Stafford's7-no," he said agf-
tatedly. No"
He moved away and left the place;
and Alan sprang up and followed him.
He was not, 1t seemed probable to
Alan now. the James Burr Of Corvet's
list; at least Alan could not see how
he could be that one. Among the
numes of the crew of the Miwaka Alan
had round that Of n Frank Burr, and
his inquiries had Informed him that
this man was a nephew of the James
Duir who had lived near Port Corbay
and had disappeared" with all his
family. Old Burr had not lived at Port
torLa least, he claimed not to
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20

Ranchmen-You need one Of our
books Of blank bills Of sale. Very
handy. Just like check book. En-
ables you to take bill of sale Of any
animal right where you buy it. For
sale at either of our Offices or any
bank in the county.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20
Spread Of Health Service.

Surgeon General Cumming Of the
United States public health service
makes direct appeal when he says:
"The crying need of the country is
better organization of health work In
the rural communities. A survey made
by the United States public health
service two years ago showed that
only 3 per cent of our rural districts
had adequate health organization. 1t
Is pleasure to announce that this
number has Increased during the last
two years from 3 to 9 per cent?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20

Baby Sea Travel Increases.
So many baby passengers. are now
crossing the Atlantic that one Of the
big steamship lines is prOvtdHGs chill
dren's cots.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-20

II 1. want q anything Try an .al.s
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In Honor of Mrs. Gregg


Among the delightful social affairs
of last week was the pretty little auc
ton party given on last Saturday with
Mrs. John Taylor as the hostess and
Mrs. Clarence Gregg, OF Ardmore,
Oklahoma, as the honor guest.
An air of charming informality per-
vaded during this party and all of the
guests had most enjoyable time.
Three tables of bridge players were
invited on this occasion, they being
most intimate friends of the hostess
and of Mrs. L. M. Murray, whom
Mrs. Gregg is visiting.
At each place dainty gift novelty
in cunning little basket of red were
given to each guest instead of a prize.
After the interesting games of auc-
ton very dainty course of refresh
ments were passed, Mrs. Taylor be-
ing assisted by her mother, Mrs.
Scott, and by Mrs. Murray.
After refreshments the guests ling
cred awhile enjoying a social chat
which brought to a close most in
formal but very delightful afternoon
with a charming hostess and honor
guest.
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a very bad knee. The friends of Mr..
and Mrs Painter are hoping for a
speedy recovery for the baby.
Mrs. Littleton, who has been in
Ocala for a short while the guest of
Mrs. c. R. Tydings and Miss Annie
Davis, left on Wednesday for her
home in Cincinnati She was accom-
panied as far as Jacksonville by Mrs.
| Tydings.
Mrs. Pearl Pearson Bryson was a
visitor to. Ocala for several days this
week.
DR.. c. T. Young of Plant City spent
several days in Ocala this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Weigel of Jack
sonville are announcing the birth of
a daughter on February 18th. Mrs.
Weigel is sister of Mrs. C. G. Bry-
ant of this city, who has just return
ed from. Jacksonville, where she made
the acquaintance of her new niece.
Commander Dale Mabry of Tampa,
who was burned to death in the Roma
disaster, was well known in Ocala,
and was in training camp with
number of Ocala boys. He read law
in Ocala few years ago for several
months. He enlisted and was sent to
the second officers training camp at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, in August, 1917.
Receiving his commission he was
sent to France in December of the
same year. Following the signing of
the armistice he was assigned to the
air service department. He was one
Of the party sent to Italy to test this
Hateful ship which was found to be
perfect and shipped back to the Unit
fed States.
be 4 iseuaa
r. Lovely. pink roses to which were
Attached tiny envelopes containing
tine, all important news, when given to
she guests at the lovely. tea given
Saturday. afternoon by Mrs. James
Edgar Lummus and her daughter,
Elizabeth, announced the engagement
OF the young hostess to Charles Sey-
m0nr Reed Of Lincoln, Neb.--Miami
metropolis. Miss Lummus is a niece
OF Mr. s. M. Lummus. and Mrs. A. A.
Winner of this city.
IL 80
/ DR.. II. G, Dozier has, recently sold
his lot on Lake Weir avenue and 5th
street TO Mr.. w. IT, Edwards. Mr..
Edwards expects at some time In the
!: not distant future TO- build hand
some home on this attractive proper
~ which adioins the home Of his
brother: Mr. John L. Edwards.
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Meeting of the woman's Club


Saturday afternoon of last week the
meeting at the Woman's Club was a
most enjoyable one, the program was
in charge of the conversation COM
mittee and proved to be one of inter
est to all.
In the absence of Mrs. Dozier, the
conversation chairman, Mrs. Weihe
presided in very graceful manner.
Hon C. w. Hunter, gave a most
interesting talk on the Importance of
conversation, along all lines; Mrs. C.
r. Tydings made a short talk, and
Mrs. H. H Harold read piece "A
Tree" and with couple of vocal num-
bers sung by Mrs. Zimmerman, of
Chicago closed the afternoons pro-
gram.
The afternoons hostesses served
dainty refreshments during the social
hour.
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their numerous Ocala friends. They
have made Ocala their home since
they were very small girls, having
come to live with their uncle, the late
Mr. j. NJ Thomas, and have won a
place in the heart of everyone.
Large Afternoon Tea
Numbered among the many parties
given in Ocala during the present
week was the very delightful after
noon tea gwen yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. E. L. Carney, when she en-.
tertained abount one hundred of her
friends.
Mrs. Carney's home has often been
the scene of pretty parties, but none
have been any prettier than was this
one of Thursday afternoon, when she
complimented a number of visitors to
our city. 7''
I The house was decorated with an
abundance of evergreens and cut flow
ers, and with shaded lights, formed a
pretty setting for the guests, who in
cluded many of the friends of Mrs
Carney ~
During the afternoon punch was
served, and refreshments were passed
by bevy of young girls, and this aft
ernoon, like so many others, proved
to be one of much pleasure to all.
Basket Ball Game Tonight
1t is to be hoped that very large
crowd will be out tonight to see the
Ocala girls play the Duval Tigerines.
The game will be called at seven-thir-
ty, and please be sure to find yourself
at the high school court ON time. The
girls need you to cheer them o,.yie-
tory. They have been putting good
! bit of extra hard work during the
week and are hoping with your help
to win
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sewell;
of New Port News, have received
cards from them announcing the
birth of daughter, and has been given
the name Jane Rowe. s,'7s
td,sn
Mrs. Raymond Bullock left on Wed
nesday for Jacksonville, having been
called there by the illness Of her son,
Mr. Raymond Bullock, Jr. 1aiH
Mayor Peek and Mr.. w. r. Pedrick
left on Wednesday for business trip
to Atlanta. They will be away for a
few days attending to city affairs.
Mrs. Parker Painter and her y0ung
est child left ON Wednesday for Gin
cinnati, where they 90 to consult. q
specialist in regard to the baby, who
has been suffering for some time with
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on Fort King avenue Mrs. Dumas
spent portion of last winter in Ocala
and her friends she made then are
giving her very hearty welcome.
Coming Social Events
With lent so near at hand many
social events are being planned, and
for the next week the social calendar
will be crowded.
This afternoon at the Woman's
Club Mrs. Wade Dumas will entertain
at very large card party to be given
as special compliment to her mother,
Mrs Charles Dumas, of New York,
who is her guest for some time A
number of tea guests have been in.
vited in after the game of cards.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. J. c.
Johnson will give a tea for her moth
er-in-law and her own mother, who are
here guests for the balance of the
winter.
Tuesday afternoon from three until
six many of the society set will enjoy
the hospitality of Mrs. William
Hooker, when she entertains at auc-
ton in honor of Mrs. Jean Austin, of
New Bedford, Conn, and Mrs. r. P.
Johnson, of Muncie, Ind
q
Mrs. Briggs Honored
These most delightful days are such
pleasant ones to be out of doors that
Mrs. w. T. Gary planned and carried
out very enjoyable trip to her sum.
mer home on the shores of Lake Weir
on Wednesday. This party was Civ
en- as particular compliment to one
of OcaIa's popular visitors, Mrs
Briggs, who is the guest of her broth
er, Mr.. Trantham. and. his family.
Automobiles conveyed the congo.
NAL crowd to the Gary home at the
lake, mad after showing the guests
around the hostess served lovely
lunch, which was enjoyed most thor
oughry by all.
This party was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing friends Of the hostess: Mrs,
Lallie Munroe and her daughter, Miss
Frances .Bangs. Mrs. Briggs and Mrs
Trantham, Mrs. Helvenston, Mrs
Hugh Henry. Mrs. Desplane, Mrs. and
Miss Robinson, Mrs. Walter Preer,
Mrs. ]. c. Johnson and her guests,
Mrs. Carson Lee and Mrs c. Rhein.
auer.
Mrs. Oscar Berger, accompanied by
her two sisters. Misses Callie and Lu-
ellie Gissendaner. left on Thursday
for Little Rock. Ark, the home Of Mrs
Berger, and where the Misses Gissen'
daner will make their future home
mad which is very much regretted By
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Mrs. j. c. Johnson to Entertain

mrs. y. -. johnson 10 entertain
From three-thirty until five-thirty
O'Clock, on Saturday afternoon Mrs.
]. C. Johnson will entertain at an In
formal tea to be given in honor of
her mother and Mr. Johnson's mother,
of Kentucky, who are the house guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson at their pref
ty country home out near. the Ocala
Country Club, Mrs. Johnson is a de-
lightful entertainer and her tea is be-
ing looked forward with much pleas
ure by those who are invited
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Walker are an
nouncing the birth of little son last
week at the Marion county hospital
in this city.
Mrs. Mallory Liddon, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. A.
Waterman for the past ten days, re-
turned to her home in Jacksonville
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. c.. H. Lloyd after spending the
weekend in Ocala left Monday morn
ing for Newberry and Lake City be-
fore returning to Jacksonville. Mrs.
Lloyd, who has been in Ocala for
the past two weeks at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris, left for
Jacksonville Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Christian AK and their
daughter, Mrs. r. l.. Anderson, Jr.,
spent last Friday and Saturday visit
ing Orlando, Winter Haven and other
places in that favored section.
Mr.. T. H. Harris, who has been In
Tampa for the past few weeks, spent
Sunday in this city at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris.
Miss Margaret Lloyd, of Suffork, Va,
who has been spending some time in
Ocala visiting her brother and sister
inIaw, Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Lloyd, ex-
poets to go to Quincy the first Of
March for snort visit with her broth
er there before returning home.
The news Of the death of Mrs. Belle
Mershon in Miami last Friday was
greatly regretted. Mrs. Mershon
made her home in Ocala for several
years with her SON, Mr.. Luther Mer-
shon before going OF Miami.
Mrs. Bertha B. Hoeborn, of New
York city, spent several hours in
Qcala last Sunday,athe guest OF Mrs.
Harvey Clark. Mrs. Hoeborn was
enroute home from visit to relatives
in Tampa
Mrs. T. H Parry, of Pittsburg, Penn.
has arrived in Ocala for a. visit at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. H. T..
BorlaHd.
Mrs. Charles Dumas, OF New York
Is in the city the guest OF her SON and
daughter-inlaw, Mr.. and MRS Wade
Dumas ~ their attractive little home
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on Fort King avenue. Mrs Dumas
spent a portion of last winter in Ocala
and her friends she made then are
giving her very hearty welcome
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MissaEmma Bailey, Of North Caro-
lima, arrived on Tuesday and will be
the guest Of her cousins, Misses Mar
garet and Mamie Taylor. at their
home on Fort King avenue.
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Mrs. Parker Painter. and her y0nng-
est child left on Wednesday for. Gin
cinnati, where they 90 to consult. .
specialist in regard to the baby, who
has been suffering for some time with
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Mayor Peek and Mr.. w. r. Pedrick
left on Wednesday for a business trip
to Atlanta. They will be away for a
few days attending to city affairs.
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Mrs. Charles Dumas. of New York
Is in the city the guest OF her SON and
daushteE-inlaw, ME-. and MRS Wade
Dumas 81 their attractive little home
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Mrs. T., H. Parry, of Pittsburg, Penn,
has arrived in Ocala for a. visit Al
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. H. Z
BorlaHd..
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their numerous Ocala friends. They
have made Ocala their home since
they were very small girls, having
come to live with their uncle, the late
Mr. j. NJ Thomas, and have won
place in the heart of everyone.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
LINER NEARLY LOSES
$5,O0O,OOO GOLD CARGO

An early spring was predicted by
Torb F'rydenlund, who is no meteor
ologist. but has certain faith in botanical
weather lore and is purser of the Nor
wegian-American liner Stavangerford. in
yesterday from Christiania. His fore
cast is based on the appearance in Nor
way of pussy willows. and he brought
some of them with him to show he was
not merely weaving a yarn for ship
news.
The purser also told story OF momen-
tary CONSERVATION on the Christiania
pier of the liner when it was discovered
that freight car containing more than
5000, 900 in Russian and German gold
coin had been sidetracked and its GUS
todians were thinking about having the
gold shipped in a cargo steamship when
they Were informed that it was for the
Stavangerfjord. The gold was trans
fered under heavy guard. and armed
men also were posted before the purser s
strong room until the end of the trip at
South Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
Dangers to Navigation.

IReported to the photographic Office.1
Feb u. lat 3s 40. lon 70 46. passed a metal
life buoy painted lead color-Str General
w G Gorgas.
Feb IL, lat 81 so. Ion "A So. passed a mast
projecting about Is feet out of water, ap-
paienty attached to submerged wreckage-
Str San Pablo (Br).
Feb II. about miles northward of Thimble
Shoal lighthouse, Chesapeake Bay lin ap-
proxlmatey lat 81 90 81, lon T6 IA "a, In is
collision. A a and bell buoy showing
flashing red light has been established to
mark the wreck. The pilot house shows
above water.
Feb -. lat &c 03, Ion 20 40. passed burn
Ing tank steamer-Str Orizaba. probably
str Coylet (Br), abandoned on fire Feb 3
about u miles SW of Sand Key and sub
sequently sighted Feb In lat "a Is, Ion
81 80. by str Mont Pelvoux.)
Feb 10. lat "a II, Ion 81 a. can buoy
Str Standard.
Feb o. lat % 43. lon 81 20, several sections
Of dredger pipe line. Un connection with
the above, Capt A Il Kjellmann of str
Texaco 147 reported that on Feb 4, while
bound from New Orleans toward Port Ar
thur, sighted about 25 dredger pontoons be-
tween lat 20, Ion 91 40, and Trinity Shoal
gas buoy, and that on the return trip
sighted several of the pontoons between lat
zS 40. Ion OIL 80, and Ship Shoal gas buoy.)
Feb 10. lat 80 27. Ion 06 3s. passed mast
about go feet long and 1h feet In diameter,
with rigging attached-Str Tuxpanoil.
Feb ., lat Al II. ion SO 40. passed gas
buoy painted red and white marked Torby-
Str Carlsholm (Sw).