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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-23

Wk\ An SENSE II Is Tie UlOSl SOL-
MNS$MB - prehensive of all our days
N&IafM of national observance. For
q Memorial Day has grown
as the United States of America has
grown, as the American people have
grown.
Memorial Day is now hallowed by
more than fifty years of observance.
Think what it has now come to mean
to US. Can you not read into it some
thing of the spirit of every one of our
days of national observance?
Surely on Memorial Day an Ameri-
can can make good resolutions as fit
tingly as on New Years Day, and with
much to inspire them. The birthdays
of Lincoln and Washington are closely
akin to it. Arbor Day, with its memo
rial trees and it's sense of RESPONSE
bility to posterity, is closely in touch.
Faster Day and Memorial Day are in
separately bound together in many low
ing and trusting hearts. And Memo
rial Day fits hand in glove with Flag
Day, with Independence Day, with
Armistice Day. There is something of
Thanksgiving Day in it and something
of the Christmas good will.
On Memorial Day, in short, we weep
as we strew flowers because the dead
are our kin; we thrill with pride that
they so nobly died; we rejoice that
they are in Gods keeping. We assem-
Bile, not TO rekindle vengeful fires. not
to exult over the defeated, not to
glorify war or to exalt militarism but
to give thanks of the Providence that
has watched over our nation and to
pledge ourselves anew to the cause of
liberty, humanity and justice to which
our nation is dedicated. Memorial Day
means to US all that Old Glory means
Hats Off
Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles. a ruffle of drums.
A flash of color beneath the sky;
Hats off,
The Flag is passing by.
Blue and white and crimson 1t shines
Over the steel-tipped, ordered lines.
Hats off!
The Colors before us fly;
But more than the Flag is passing by.
Sea fights and land-fghts. grim and
great,
Fought to make and to save the State;
Weary marches and sinking ships;
Cheers of victory on dying lips;
Days of plenty and years of peace;
March of a strong lands swift increase;
Equal justice, right and law;
Stately honor and reyerent awe,
Sign of nation. great and strong,
To ward her people from foreign
wrong;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-23
About Johnny Glenn, the
Bow Hero of Civil War

Johnny Glen, the drummer boy, was
born at Newark, o., August 10, 1851;
was left an orphan when very young,
and enlisted as drummer boy in a
Michigan regiment when eleven years
of age During the war he became
noted for his bravery, and had many
narrow escapes. Ia the battle of
Shiloh his drum was smashed by a
piece of shell. and he was knocked
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-23

and at daybreak their work is taken
up by the swifts and swallows These
birds are provided with big scapnet
mouths. and as they swing through
the air over wide areas of country
they scoop up almost unbelievable
numbers of insects.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-23
MachiauelIi's Work

'1The Prince" the famous and ex-
ecrated political treatise which brought
fame and ignominy to Machiavelli. was
written in praise of the policy of
Caesar Borgia, who sought to estab-
lish some kind of united Italy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-23

end Virginia Infantry,
a six-gun battery on ell
evated ground, over
powered the gunners
and captured the
guns. A Cadet mount
ed a caisson and
waved the Academy
flag. And how the tri-
umphant youngsters
yelled! They lost s
killed and 46 wound
ed in III a t will
charge. Truly, the
American Is the same
fighting man from
one generation to an
other.
Memorial Day will
see both the Blue and
the Gray In line,
marching as bravely
as of yore. But alas,
the steps will be
feebler and ranlss
thinner. Herewith is
pictured Maj. Giles
B. Cook, who has
just left the White
House, after inviting
President Coolidge to
attend the commence
ment exercises of the
Lawrenceville Indus
trial school of Vir-
ginia. He is said to
be the only survivor
of the twelve men,
bers of the staff that
surrendered with Gen.
Robert E. Lee to
General Grant at APP
pom a ttoX Court
House. "Uncle Jack"
Armstrong of Wind
sor, S. C., eighty years
of age, is said to be
the only survivor OF
the First South Car
olina Infantry, c. S. A.
The oldest member
of the G. A. r. in
New England is Henry
D. Lay of West New
bury, Mass, who cele-
brated his hundredth
birthday the other
day, with his good
wife by his side and
surrounded by chill
dren. grandchildren
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-23
n ~ N R ~ Pa - "a - ~ ~ n pa
COVER THEM OVER
m n AAEaA

Cover them over with beautiful flowers;
Deck them with garlands. those broth
ers of ours;
Lying so silent, by night and by day.
Sleeping the years of their manhood
away;
Years they had marked for the joys of
the brave,
Years they must waste in the sioth OF
the grave.
All the bright laurels that promised
to bloom
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-23
scimped on Job.

Mrs. Upstile- Now I'm. ready Let's
CO." Her Husband-.Readyl Woman.
do you realize that you've been dress
ing for more than an hour and you're
not decently covered yetY'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-23
Truthful Bobby

Teacher-What do you enjoy most
about school, Bobby?
Bobby like the vacations best.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-23

Popularity that is purchased is new.
er bargain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-23
By JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

EMORLAL DAY is with us
again, and again all good
Americans will fittingly OBJ
serve this national holt
day-and holy day. For
it is a holy day. In a
sense 1t is the most COM
prehensive of all our days
of national observance. For
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
Evidence In
Moo" Raids
Brought Here

State prohibition agents have
been active in the vicinity Of the
Twin Cities lately and have sue
ceeded in bringing in some inter
esting evidence which is reposing
in the vault of Clerk of Circuit
Court, Frank B. Moss.
Warrants issued in the ]. h
Ragatz court, Prairie du Sac, on
complaint, led to the search Of the
homes of Matt Neis, just out OF
Prairie sdu Sac, and Martin Miller
Sank City. According to the eVi
dence brought in by B. c. Parkin
son and T. Kingston, state agents
a ten gallon still, three barrels OF
mash, and a gallon of moon were
found at the Neif home on Dec. II
In the basement of the Miller home
they found a 20 gallon still, two
barrels of mash, and three gallons
of moonshine on the same day.
Mr.. Neis and Mr.. Miller will ap
pear in court here in a few days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
Lodi Men Are
Injured When
Car Tips Over

/ AS Bert Richmond was driving
home to Lodi from Prairie du Sac
Sunday evening where he had at
tended church, accompanied nv
the Rev. Robert Grant, ]. w. and
Robert Caldwell, his car skidded
On a patch of ice and tipped com
pletely over. Mr.. Richmond chose
the bank instead of another car,
but struck it at an angle causing
the tip-over.
None of the men was hurt. All
but Rev. Grant were able to ex-
tricate themselves, but it was
necessary to lift the car before
he could get up. One of his
arms was somewhat bruised.
AS soon as the car was right
ed. they continued the trip home,
minus top and windshield The
accident occurred about eignL mile
out of town on the long hill near
George Colstad's farm.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
man
FIGURES IN
DAMAGE: SUIT

Suit to collect $4,000 damages
from Swift and Co., and their agent
Herbert Thiel, IS, Portage, has been
started by F. M. Wylie, Madison at
torney, for Christ Lantegeig, far
mer living near Windsor, and whose
10 year old wife was killed Nov. II
this year, when the car he was
driving collided with machine
operated by Thiel.
The accident occurred at the III
tersection Of county trunk high.
way A and q side road two miles
west of Morrisonville. Mrs. LANCE
teig, who was not believed serious
ly injured Immediately following
the accident at noon that day, died
four hours later at a Madison hos
pital where she was rushed.
A John Doe hearing will probably
be called by the district attorney
within few days preparatory to
instituting q criminal action, it was
intimated Wednesday, as a result
of findings made by persons who
have been investigating the TRAGEDY
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
0. N. !. GIVES
ANNUAL HARD
TIMES PARTY

Members Of the O. N. T. club en-
ioyed their annual Hard Times fIol-
ic at the K. p hall on Wednesday
night The varied and amusing
costumes Of the guests added much
to the llilafity of the occasion.
Dancing to the strains of Terbilcox
orchestra was enjoyed until twelve
O'Clock and picnic lunches which
the members; brought with them
were eaten in true hard time style.
A number Of business matters
were taken up at a meeting pre-
ceding the dancing. 1t was voted
that the New Years ball be held on
New Years eve, Dec. 81, and the fol
lowing were appointed the decorar-
ing committee for the occasion: q
DR. and Mrs. r. D. Thompson,
DR.. and Mrs, A. G.. Edwards, Mr..
and Mrs. JaJ Pfanstiehl, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Weber, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r.. c. Underkofler.
Four new members were voted
into the club.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
Little Folks Are
Entertained At
Christmas Party


Little Miss Marjorie Ann Stekl,
daughter of Dir. and Mrs. G. Z.
Stekl celebrated her second birth
day anniversary on Wednesday at
ternoon by entertaining number
Of small friends at delightful
Christmas party. The enjoyment
of the afternoon reached its eli
max in the arrival of a real live
Santa Claus with jingling bells AMI
big bag of toys on his back. There
was a toy for each little guest,
some of whom were frightened At
the appearance of Mr. Santa Claus
in person While others seemed not
the least bit surprised that he
should be invited to their party.
Mayor Adolph andre introduced
Santa Claus and enjoyed seeing the
children as much as did the moth
ers, who accompanied the small
guests to the party.
Ice cream and birthday cake were
served to the little tots. Those
present were Barbara Jean and
Charles Anderson, Philip Alberts,
Bobby Rowland, Warren Isenberg,
Stuart Stewart, Patricia Ann Page,
Martin Joyce, George Knight III,
Paul KARL Patty and Billy Bissell
and the little hostess.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
HEART OF u. S.
in THE GRIP
OF ICY King

Old Man Winter riding with
gusto on the blasts of polar brees-
es. swept across the middle states
Friday spreading his blanket from
the Rocky Mountains to the At
lantic coast.
Like a pent-up flood the icy
wave, two days overdue, traversed
the northwest sending the Their
mometer to "A below in Montana.
st. Paul and northern Wisconsin
localities reported Is degrees be
low, while the southeastern Sec
tion including Milwaukee, held
King Winter to degrees below.
Kansas City, Omaha, Des Moin
es, Oklahoma City, Chicago, De-
troit and Milwaukee weather bur.
eau reports indicated that the
heart Of the continent was being
gripped by. icy fingers.
Trains Are Delayed
/ Six persons are dead in middle
western cities and it is expected
that that number win be increased
by additional news dispatches from
towns isolated by disruption OF
communication Trains due
~ hicago from the north and west
I; delayed and thousands of tele-
graph poles are down
cleveland reported sharp con-
trast where the mercr-y at the
weather bureau registered 55 Fri
day morning. A drizzling rain has
been falling for As hours. Mil
waukee and Des Moines were ~
mong the few points where snow
fell Sleet fell in Buffalo. Unus'
ual mildness was experienced in
Washington where the tempera-
turc was "A,
Atlantic Coast Warned
Atlantic coast states were warn
ed in a government bulletin Of a
drop to near the zero mark. The
wave will extend down the coast
as Ear as the northern portion OF
Florida where freezing tempera-
lures are predicted. Los Angeles
reported frost.
Earaboo Temperature
In Baraboo the mercury was re-
ported to have gone as low as %
degrees below zero during the night
Friday. Most of the Baraboo resi-
dents report their thermometers az
registering between. twelve and
fifteen below this morning,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
Birthday For
Mrs. BOuerS,
Reaches SO

Friday afternoon the Helpers'
Union Of the Advent Christian
church met at the home Of Mrs.
Rose Sweet in honor OF Mrs.
Sweets mother, Grandma Bowers
who passed another milestone be
ing eighty nine years of age.
Mrs. Bowers is active for her
age and delights to have her
friends visit her. There were
thirty present many being prevent
ed from coming by the cold wealth
err and others by sickness. o
The afternoon was spent in Wis
ting while the ladies pieced quilt
blocks for their society. Five
birthday cakes were presented to
Grandma Bowers besides other
gfls and birthday cards. One cake
presented by Mrs. Ella Burton,
was beautifully decorated and had
candles arranged 10 represent inc
eighty nine years. Another large
layer cake beautifully decorated
was made by Mrs. Seba Judevine.
Grandma was so delighted with it
that she intends to have a picture
taken of it to send to her daught-
er who resides in California. The
other cakes were made by Mrs.
Myrtle Warne, Mrs. Alta Henry
and Mrs. Gertie Keepers.
Lunch was served by the host
ess and pleasant afternoon was
enjoyed by all who departing ex-
pressed their great pleasure in be
ing permitted to be. present.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
MRS. MELCHER I
ELECTED HEAD
C. N. v. CLUB

Election OF officers was held by
the Chicago and Northwestern
Woman's club at its meeting at the
Madison Y. w c. A. The election
is the first since the organization
of the club four years ago. The
first officers were appointed from
the headquarters at Chicago and
have served until now.
Newly elected officers are Mrs
Frank r. Melcher, again president ::
Mrs. Frank T. Blunt, vice-president
of mutual service; Miss Ethel New
ell, Baraboo recording secretary.
Mrs. A. w. Bower was chosen hon
orary vice president in recognition
of her services.
The vice president in charge of
ways and means, the corresponding
secretary and the treasurer will be
elected next year.
Nominations were made by com
mittee consisting of Mrs. George
Mathaison,. Madison, chairman. Mrs
Case Newell, Baraboo; Mrs. Will
lam Nicholson, Dodgeville, who
we're appointed in November. Nom
nations from the floor were also
acceptable. All of the nominees
presented by the committee wero
elected.
Mrs, Melcher, who has served the
club since its organization was
presented with a plant and given
an ovation upon her election. The
Melcher family formerly resided in
Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
Business Women S
Club In Juvenile
Christmas Party

.Baraboo business women dotted
their dignity on Thursday night
and donned curls and pigtails for
regular kid" party which prov
ed to be one of the most hilarious
events the club has given. The
club rooms were prettily decorated
for the event and brightly lighted
tree was laden down with gifts
which the 35 children" exchanged
The costumes we're highly ANUS.
ing, among them being several
little boys outfits and little girls OF
all sorts, from beruffled and curled
to Orphan Annie types. The
school teacher looked as though
she had just stepped from aiTaeld
picture album and her pupils cut
capers most realistically.
District school nun Der thirteen
put on it's Christmas exercises for
the benefit of the company, under
the direction of Mrs. T. r. Williams
and their effort to please was more
than successful. Fond mammals
would surely have beamed with
pride could they have seen the
little folks perform.
Miss Frances Kennedy of Madi-
son was among the guests and to-
gether with Miss Maude True sang
a group of much enjoyed songs.
The presentation Of the gifts was
accompanied with the reading OF
Joke verses which accompanied
each, after which candy and apples
were distributed and dancing corr
cluded the evening.
The program was given by a
group of club members, who form
ed District Number Thirteen, and
was as follows:
Song of Welcome-b the school.
Words of Welcome-Isaac Smelley
Miss Nellie Sceales).
Recitation Dolly Dimple (Mrs.
/ Carrie Nutting).
Song Felix O'Donnell Lorna Stef-
FEM.
Recitation German Gusta Wind
Miss Mary Kunzelmann).
Recitation-Jo Johnnie KumearlS (Mrs
!, Burnett). 20
Song, Duet Pansy osterhausen
and Wilhemina Murphy tKather-
inc Schmidt and Irma Kessler).
Song BY the school,
Recitation-Lena CANISTER viola
Marquardt).
Recitation Doolittle (Del-
la Yotti)
Song by the school-Jingle Bells.
Mrs. t. r. Williams presided as
Teacher.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
Songs Dedicated
To Mrs. C.E. Ryan
In Radio Concert

{ Home, Sweet Home" and Near
er My God To Thee" were dedicat-
ed and sung for Mrs. G. e. Ryan,
of Baraboo by the Zion, H., quar-
tet, station WCBD, on Thursday
night at nine-thirty. Mrs. Ryan was
slowly passing to the Beyond and
passed away at the home of her
son in law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. A.. Oh. Reisz, Friday night.
The substance of the message as
it came over the radio was as fol-
lows:
Our radio listeners listening in
on WCBD last night at $50 P. M.
will remember that on March oath
last this station radiocast two OF
Mrs. C. E. Ryans favorite selec-
tions, who with her three daughters
was celebrating her 8Sth birthday
at her home in Baraboo, Wis. Her
son-in-law, A. CHI Reisz, informs us
that she is crossing the River. We
will now radiocast the two numbers
dedicated to Mrs. Ryan, Home
Sweet Home, and Nearer My
God To Three. The selections
you just heard we sung by the
quartet for Mrs. c. E. Ryan at Bar
aboo, Wis, in her last earthly
hours
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
Fire Destroys
Richland Cafe


The Richland Center fire de-
partment was called out recently
to the new building Of Louis Trag-
er, within The last week occupied
by Joe Setter, who was running a
Coney Island restaurant in the
building. The gasoline stove ex-
ploded and before the flames
could be put out the fire and smoke
spread throughout the room.
Plaster from the side walls fell
off letting the smoke into the liy-
ing quarters of Mr.. TRACER above
and doing considerable damage
The building was erected recent
ly after the old building burned
to the ground last spring. The
restaurant will have to be rede.
corated throughout.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
Musical Euening
At Melzl Home

The catholic Women's Club
was pleasantly entertained Wed
nesday evening, at the home OF
Mrs. Albert MelzL The following
program was given under the di.
rection of Mrs. Melzl and Mrs.
Robert Fogle:
Piano Duet Fifth symphony
Allegro Andante Finale Bee
thoven, Mrs. Fogle and Miss Min.
ME Desmond
Anglers Serenade- Mrs. Albert
MeIzl
Violin -Paderwiski's Min
-Valeska Kelly
Piano Solo-Lullaby from Joyce.
lyn-Jean Hubbard
Readings 80 Mrs. Paul Miller
Vocal Selections Melzl Quar-.
tette. +
Silent Night
Holy Night
Annie Lagrie-By Request
Good Night
AmericaThe Club
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
KILBOURN MAN
INvENTS PUMP

A single cylinder double acting
piston pump has been invented
and patented by Andrew Soma liv-
ing about four miles east of XII
bourn.
Mr.. Soma has had rather inter
esting career and has invented and
patented a number of devices
Mr.. Soma whose full name is Ola
Andreas Gerhard. Soma, was born
in Stvganer en- the coast of Nor
way in 1884
In 1907 when he was thirteen
years old, he emigrated to the u
nited States ard settled in Austin,
Mimi. The next year when he was
fourteen years old he made and
used the first split or lock washers
ever made, and which are now un-
iversaily used in automobiles, etc.
About this time he also invented
and had patented double acting
pump jack and mouse trap.
During this interim between his
discharge from the hospital and re-
enlistmem1, he worked in the Gov
eminent shoe factory and while
there made a device for automat
ieally stitching soles on shoes and
this device was turned over'to the
government.
Volunteered For Service
In 1915 he volunteered for ser
vice in the army on the Mexican
Border and served there three years
and then volunteered for the dura-
ton of the World War, and was
sent over seas at once as member
of Co. B 23 Inf, End Division. He
reached the front and was wounded
with shrapnel and gassed at the
Battle of Chateau Thjerry and Yves
sent back to the Emergency Hosp
ital at Washington d. c., as a cas-
uaL
Mr.. Soma and his wife whom he
married. in South Carolina moved
from. South Carolina to Minnesota
in 1921, and shortly after he pat
ented a drafting instrument known
as the Combination Protractor,
Compass and Levelling Device.
This instrument is very ingenious
and experts from the U. s. Engi.
neering Department wrote Mr.. Son.
ma that there were about 120 differ
ent uses TO which it could be put.
Mr.. Soma moved to Kilbourn in
1923 and since here has perfected
and patented the pump.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25

John Gottheb Kleinlein, distin-
guished as the last of the captors
of Jefferson Davis, president of the
Southern Canfederacy, has just
died at the Turner hospital at
Sank City, the little river hamlet
on the Wisconsin, only a few mil
es from Baraboo. With his death
is recalled the capture Of Jefferson
United States arrnv, jefferson
Davis.
AS a young lieutenant in the
Davis assisted in the building OF
old Fort Wlnnebago; and now the
last Of the Union soldier squad
which prevented his escape when
Richmond, the Confederate Capt.
tai, fell into federal hands, passes
on, practically unknown. With its
fighting spirit broken, its resour-
ces depleted and its leader in cap
tivity the Confederacy fell; and
who can estimate what John Klein
lein's part may be in making his
tory, though the nerf generation
may not know THAI he ever lived.
Had Davis with his genius for
leadership escaped, what contin-
gency might not have risen to
change the face of America and
subsequent governments OF the
world. Who can conjecture?
The confederate leader, had al
ready gotten safely out of Richmond
and was fleeing south, disguised
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
Raccoon Hunt Won't
Open Till Oct. Is, 1926

The open. season for raceon
hunting begins Oct. 10, 1925, and
there. will be no open season I'M
til that date, G. A. Erikson, depu-
ty attorney general, informed
Matt Patterson, secretary of the
state conservation commission, in
an opinion Saturday.
Licensed set lines may be used
IN Like wisconsin below the
north line of Sank county. Mr..
Erikson held in another opinion
given to Mr.. Patterson. The
lake is on the Wisconsin river, a
short distance from Prairie du
Sac.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
Fire Destroys
Reedsburg Barn

The barn in the rear OF the Al
bert Huebing residence on West
Main street, Reedsburg, was des-
troyed by fire resulting in a prop
erty loss of about $500 The build
ing was used as carpenter work
shop and a quantity of lumber and
some tools were lost. Mr. Hueb-
ling had built fire in the stove,
intending to do some work as soon
as the building got warm enough.
He came over town on an errand,
the fire breaking out in the mean
time. The quick response Of the
fire department prevented the
spread Of the flames to adjoining
property.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-25
B. of r. T.EIect
Neu Officers

officers chosen. for the year 1925
by Baraboo Lodge 1T, B. Of r
T., are:
r. A.. Sansum, PRIEST.
A. A. Davis, Vice Pres.
L. T. David. Secty.
G. NJ. Dubois, Treas.
). E. Bitney, ACT. Off. Pub,
A. A. Davis, Delegate.
L. B. Waters, Alternate.
l.. j.. David, Conductor
Fred Wells, Warden.
NJ, Douglas, |. Gnard.
HI. NJ. Corsaw, o. Guard.
VIM Jaquith, Chaplain.
Roger Cahoon;s M. d., Med. Ex.