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The Washington times., 1924-08-30

1t is said that before the Babe
goes, he will have to get permission
from all the other clubs. II this
was to happen during the playing
season, the Babe would have no
trouble at all. Every club except
the Yanks would be glad to, get
him away from a spot where he
is busting up so many bali games.
1t begins to look like whoever
wins win depend again on the adj
vice Of the writer in the ttckIiels
moments. I bumped into TrfSs
Speaker the other day, ana he was
saying what help the writsr had
been to him in saving the Cleveland
Club the trouble Of extra games
such as the ones Of the World
Series.
am thinking this out, and maybe
Speaker meant 1t as q compliment.
copyright, 1924, by Christy walsh
Syndicate.)
The Washington times., 1924-08-30

What q pretty sight Il would b
for q Chinese laundered apple to b
thrown into the Stadium ana then
to have Babe Ruth playing on
West Winds instead Of Right Field
wall.
The clubs ran into some rain IN
the last ten days that has had q
big bearing on the pennant races.
Us athletes are not mud horses.
ana when 1t pours on US, we
shrink. The thing we usually
shrink from 10 work.
Babe Ruth's trip to the Pacific
Coast, where he Is to play home
runs for orphans. is steaming up
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
Defender Wins Again

GLASGOW. Scotland, Aug. sO.--
The yacht Cola III today won the
second Of three races for the Sea.
wanhalxa Cup on the Firth Of Clyde
from the Norwegian challenger Uni
by 81 seconds. The Cola, last
years winner. won the fret Of the
races yesterday -
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
EPINARD'S OWNER SEES
HORSE IN WORKOUT

NEW YORK, Aug. SO.--Pierre
wertheimer. owner Of the French
four.year -old, Epinard. arrived to.
day. in which his champion will
to witness the series OF three inter.
national races, the first over six
turlongs at Belmont Park on Mon
day. In which his campion win meet
meet Americas best Thoroughbred.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30

He did not predict a victory for
his colors, but was seriously optim.
Istic.
Epinard. who placed first thirteen
times ana second twice in fifteen
starts, win run his last race at
Latonia in the third of the inter.
national series and will then be
retired to the stud, his owner said.
Wertheimer will remain in New
York until after the Latonia event,
which concludes the series.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
NICK SEES TRICK IN BOB
SHAWKEY'S RETURN
~ NICK ALTROcK.

NEW YORK Aug 8OH don't win the Dag thig time =.
needn't speak deaf Tbs ncudss
umpires.
At this writing Manager Miller Higgins the Yankees ID calling
"Raspberres!"
Bob Shawkey did soing baseball His uSpanson
was lifted day before into town It looks like plant
This song Of basebas something that worrying heath
DEPARTMENTS little It lot Of money ball
laundry, and the boys shoot Chink garage
liable to come back with 50 funny marks that the players
Will stop playing the national
Nah Johng with the returned and ironedout hoEhide
The Washington times., 1924-08-30

the boys OF va
rious cities out
there, I am told.
The Prince Of
Wales. who is
coming to Amer
lea as this writ
er's guest, IL no
more a popular
figure in base.
ball. From ali
the xcIted
comment, you
would think
that some such
great character
as Nick Altrock
was making the
trip, instead Of
m e r . ly the
Paha
The Washington times., 1924-08-30

lleL0, Chan DO the others headed
by Cuyler. Besides CuyIer is
young and may have q batting
weakness, while pitchers consult.
Ing the, Ouija board and other
authentic sources have yet to
find place to put the ball where
Wheat win not add the word can.
non and send IL back.
"Bassler, as catcher, shades Mud.
dy Ruel. True, RueI has good
pitching from the Washington staff,
but glance over the bunch Bassler
has extracted good pitching from!
1t is true Cobb signals many Of the
pitches, but Bassler steadies the box.
men. Bassler, a fine hitter In the
pinch, is batting 1875.
Vance and johnson are the
pitchers for reasons plain to every.
one.
Yours for local world SERIES"
By HERBERT PENDLETON.
922 o st. N. w.
Cuyler, left field; Cobb, cSntsr
field; Heilman, right field; Sieler.
first base; Hornsby, second base:
Sewel, shortstop; Frisch, third base:
Ruel, catcher: johnson and Vance.
pitchers.
By FRANCIS GROVO,
419 G st. s. e.
Young, right field; Jameson left
center field; Sisler, first base; Horns.
ny, second base; Sewell, shortstop;
Ruel, catcher; Vance and johnson,
pitchers.
By LAWRENCE A. CORRIDOR,
1909 1Sth St. N. w.
Fourier, first base; Collins,
second base; Hornsby, shortstop;
Frisch, third base; Jameson, right
field; Cobb, center field; Falk, left
Held; Bassler, catcher; Vance and
johnson, pitchers.
BY LELAND r. JAMES, JR.,
The FaGnsbOro Apartments.
Fourier, first base; Hornsby, sec,
ond base; Peckinpaugh, shortstop;
DugAn, third base; Falk, left field;
Cobb, center field; Cuyler. right
field; Bassler, catcher; Vance and
Johnson, pitchers.
By w. c. GRANT,
p. o. Box 1902.
Pipp, first base; Hornsby, second
base; Frisch, Nthird base; Seweil.
shortstop; Ruel, catcher; JAMESON.
left field; Cobb, center field; Young.
right field; Vance and PenKiock,
pitchers.
By CASTOR STICKELER,
1850 M st. N. w.
Hornsby, shortstop; Cobb. center
field; Wheat, left field; Heilmann.
right field; Judge. first base: Col.
Inns, second base; Frisch, third base:
Ruel, catcher; Vance and Pennock,
pitchers.
BY CLARENCE TURNER,
212 @ Street 8. e..
Fourier, first base; Hornsby.
second base: F'risehs third base;
Peckinpaugh, shortstop; Jameson,
LETT field: Cuyler, center field; Falk,
right field: Ruel, catcher, Vance
and Johnson, pitchers.
BY II. M. BELT.
Alexandria, Va.
Jameson, left field: Cobb, center
field Doush, right field, FriSch,
third base; Collins. second base;
Kelly, first base; Eornsby, short
stop; Ruel, catcher; Vance and
johnson, pitchers.
BY LEWIS v. MATTINGLY.
40 Mass. Avenue N. w.
Cuyler, left field: Cobb, center
field; F'alk, right field; Sisler, first
base; Hornsby, second base; Wright,
Rhortstops Frisch, third base; Baa.
sler, catcher; Johnson and Vance.
pitchers.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30

Washington trying Josh" "Set"
ESQ., League for this
all American selections to be compared Babe
Ruhs the world bugs
only assuring Skillet that Washington will stage part q
of them tipping Skillet off to the
location their seats in they should be Of the Washington
Times the prospective fray
Well doesn't whether they joshing" him
not skillet himself does great deal Of joshng in
stand deal Of it
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
LOCAL WORLD SERIES ALL
FANS OF WASHINGTON
NOW TALK ABOUT
Free World Series Trip
Rules Feuu and Simple

ELIGIBLE TO CONTESTThe Warrington Times ihUftts I'll
readers ssEset a-Ameycar and N "Skist'
Finn, Egg, Of Sports Department.
PRLZES-To trips the home Of Of the cord
series contendeys guests Of this newspaper.
THE TWO READERS selecting SAME Babe Ruth
trips selects exactly BAbb Ruth,
trips 60 reader making selection to Babe
RutRs.
ALL-AMERICAN TEAM 10 cOhsist Of players (tuOO
pitchers and eight other regular psOsitions).
THE CONTEST WINNERS only select the SANE
TEN PLAYERS Babe Ruth, but Gssign them
the SAME TEN POSITIONS the tenn
ELIGIBLE PLAYERS-PI0ysrs all both Isasuss
Players secsed the basis Of playing during
the 1924 season ONLY.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
RS Taking a Rest

What's happened to thu wrestling
game? Seems as though all the
wrestlers have passed out Of exist.
ence. Winter probably win bring
them back.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
Looks Like Action

There will be no lcatlng when
Little jeff and Young Dencio clash.
Both are extremely fast little men
and keep moving.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
They Seek Games

The Lehigh A. c. IL open TO chat.
lenge from unlimited class teams.
Manager Ray StaokhouHa can be
phoned at Columbia S6l3.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
CO Crlticizes StYmia

Walter Camp is the latest to taxa
4 wallop at the styrnie as being
more Of q drawback than an asset
to golf as an entertaining game.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30

Fright field Is q real problem,
but l think that old Zach Wheat
makes more pitchers hate to re-
hnquish the apple 60 prevent
seeing Il cannonaded TO the out
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
Makes Good for Connie

Stanwood Baumgartner, veteran
southpaw rescued from the minors
by Connie Mack, has won ten
games for the Mackmen this season.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
Lonnie Has New Job

Lonnie Krauss, popular bowler,
will manage the new Central Coli
scum bowling alleys
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
He Has High Mark

In his first fifteen games with
Detroit Blackie O'Rourke mas a
batting average Of $50.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30

field, than do the others headed
by Cuyler. Besides CuyIer is
young and may have q batting
weakness, while pitchers consult
Ing the, Ouija board and other
authentic sources have yet to
find . place to put the ball where
Wheat win not add the word can.
non and send it back.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

Your father needs you. Sallle he is
shall be perfectly frank with you?
| nodded dumbly.
Well, he is a very sick man, and
noticing my puzzled look, he hurried
to explain. At first he wouldn't let
us tell you because he didn't want you
to fret about him while you were hav-
ing a good time. But now, he wants
you and calls constantly for his little
girl! Mr. Wright's voice was infinitely
tender and kind
Like flash the thing he had just
told me was picturing itself on my
brain. Father lying there ill
needing me and wanting me, for
knew the depth of his love, and yet
torn between his fine, unselfish spirit
and his human longing for me at his
side.
Let's leave NOW On the first
train. leaped to my feet. He glanced
at his watch in the semi-gloom.
There is train in one hour and a
half We can make it. Don't hurry
you have enough time That is, un
less-I hadn't thought of it, but-he
stammered perhaps you'd rather GO
alone.
No, no, | was quick to reply. Please
don't leave me- couldn't bear being
alone. My voice quavered. Tell me
that | can count on YOU, begged.
You most assuredly can, he avowed
1t was just that | did not want to in
trude.
Slipping around through side door
| went unnoticed to my room and
sent maid for Ellie, to whom ez,
planned In the meantime | threw 3
few necessary things ir my bag.
Cheer up, if you can, Sallie, suggest
ed my hostess. You'll come through
with flying colors. You always do
You were born like that You are one
of those few chosen ones on whom
the Great Sculptor has smiled.
That was like Ellie. She was q
butterfly, but her heart was as big as
| the great out-of-doors.
And remember, Sport, she added
we're all behind you. The entire gang
Just at .that moment the notes OF
Chop Sticks" rendered by two of my
exuberant friends, was waited in thru
the doorway in wave of blatant
sound. Some others. seeking self-ex
preston had conceived the idea OF
turning on the Victrola at the same
time and had probably chosen the
first record at hand Yes, we have nc
bee-na-nas We'd with the dunn dun
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

dunn dunn dunn dunn of the piano
crowd
My nerves were on edge.
Ellie, exclaimed, tell them for
Goodness sake to be quiet or I'll
scream!
She sped swiftly down the hall and
could hear her calling at the top
of the stair:
Turn off the Jazz down there. Sal
lies just had a message from her
dad He's ILL.,. Dye hear?
Aw, wassa matter with the old man
a harsh voice replied Trying to ruin
Sallies good time. Teyy her not to
worry I'll mix her luvly highball
if she'll come on down. A door closed
could hear one of the girls trying
to stop him, but it was too late.
I threw myself on the bed, tears
streaming down my face. Ellie, re-
turning, saw that had heard the
| fiasco on the stairs,
| just that they don't understand.
And don't want to! flung at her.
Fair-weather friends that's what
they are. 1t didn't make any differ
ence to them if my Dad was DEAD.
| WINGED at the word All they want
is a good sport to amuse them and
then when fellow gets in trouble
they aren't willing to leave their play
time. i tell you Ellie it's a rotten
shame and am pretty much disgust
cd with them all.
! Now, now, Sallie, don't take it SO
seriously She patted my shoulder.
They didn't think your father was
really ill. Maybe if you had been in
their place you would have done the
same thing. She RALLIED to their de-
! tense. Remember, she went on, the
time when Bob Wilson was killed in
his car, oif-your house party at Allan
tic Beach. When they brought the
news back to the cottage, nobody be-
lieved it. Remembering, covered my
face with my hand.
can see you now, she continued
and the picture is wildly clear. Re
member, Sallie, what you said with
that funny little twinkle in your eye
Bob oughter change his brand! she
whispered.
! Oh, but Ellie, that was different,
didn't know, didn't, walled.
Neither did they, Sallie, she de-
clared, It's hard for us to take in
tragedy, especially at a glance.
She closed the subject, but | shall
never forget her little talk.
(To be Continued Next Week.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Danger Ahead

American farmers should not in.
crease their wheat acreage for 1924
II they increase the acreage by three
million acres. as is indicated by the
Intentions to Seed Wheat Survey OF
the government and normal condi
lions again. prevail in other wheat pro
ducing countries, next years wheat
market will be glutted and once more
wheat prices will be ruinously low
The present high price of wheat is
due to poor crops in other countries
and in certaip sections of the United
States.-W NJ Jardine,. Advisory
Council, Agricultural Commission
American Bankers Association.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Where Bankers Come From

The smaller localities are to large
extent the recruiting ground for the
profession Of banking. A recent sur
vey discloses the. fact that of $50
senior bank officers in the largest
cities of the United States, 406. or so
per cent, were born in the country or
in small towns.
OF the 682 senior bankers of large
cities, 427, or approximately 81 per
cent, had high school or college edu-
cation. The conclusion is reasonable
that the smaller environment, coupled
with an education, makes for success
in the banking field.-American Bank.
ers Association Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
l1)ez,1!
JOY OHi
Uncle John

Jed Hacker is a busy bee
if ever there was one-whose
soul-devourin' aim in life is,
gettin' somethin' done. He SEE
he Graves the quiet hour to
sorto rest his mind-but he's
afeard to slacken power and,
mebbe lag behind! We never
see him loiter none, nor loafin'
any place,--too doggone con-
slant on the run, to stop an
wash mis- face! Of course, such
unrsmittin' toll augments fell
ler's pile, but, what's the good
Of riches when We amt got time
to smile? | envy not my neigh
Dor who succeeds as he deserves
but the keenest sort Of misery
comes along with busted nerves!
The way / figger Hackers case,
he'll never shift his gear, until
he's PARKWAY up the stairs to
where he goes from here,-an'
when he grabs his harp of gold
an tries to strike the tune, sheIl
realize the handicap of gettin'
there too soon!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
FIVE YEARS AGO

"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Carter.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Mcintyre.
Miss Suzanne Ernst went to Chi
cago to spend the winter.
Mrs. Thos. Macquaker and son and
Mrs. A. III. We'll and children went to
Chicago to visit relatives.
G. r. Sanborn bought the Hirzel
business property on Wall street.
MI. and Mrs. G. Fl. Fagen of Gift
ford, Iowa, were visiting H. H. Smith
and family at their home northwes
of town.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Legal Notices

First pub. Nov. ID; last Dec. 18-6wkS
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE IN
FORECLOSURE
State Of Wisconsin, Villas County, In
Circuit Court
Hertha Imig, Plaintiff
VS..
j. T. Jackson, ct al, Defendants
BY virtue of a judgment of foreclos-
ure and sale made in the above EMIT
led action on the 9Th day of November
A. D. 1923, the undersigned sheriff of
Villas County, State of Wisconsin, will
sell at the front door of the Court
House, in Eagle River, Villas County,
Wisconsin, on the 10Th day of Decem,
Der, A.. d. 1924, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon of that day, the real estate
and mortgaged premises directed by
said Judgment to be sold, and therein
described as follows, to wit: Lots mum
Der seven "a, eight (S) and nine CO.
of Section number thirty five (35),
in Township number forty (40) North
of Range nine 90 East, in the County
of Villas, State Of Wisconsin.
TERMS OF SALE CASH.
Dated this 10th day of November,
A. D. 1924.
CHAS. H. BLOHM
Sheriff of Villas Co., wisconsin
BASSUENER & HUMkE,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Sheboygan, Wisconsin,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Story and Sequel

Willie! Get up and get
ready for school.
Willie-Can't-Pm sick.
Mother appearing with castor oil
bottle) H ere-take this.
P. S.-Willie went to school.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
EIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Miss Clara Ewald was visiting at
Amigo.
Chas Chase returned from so
journ at an Appleton hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Radcliffe were
visiting friends in the southern par
of the state.
Mrs. E. P. Ellinson of Chippewa
Falls was the guest of her sister Mrs.
Geo. e. O'Connor
DIR. and Mrs. w. D. Neville left for
a trip to Mudlavia, Ind.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Likes Open Fields.

A perennial is the downy gentian
an unusually handsome plant with
terminal clusters of bell-shaped, bril-
liant-hued yiolet-blue flowers, says Nh
ture Magazine. Unlike most OF its
relatives, the downy geptian prefers
open prairis> and dry fields. The
gaudy flowers may be found durln.
early fall IN ile wheat-producing area
Of Minnesota aud South Dakota am
as far e.,siv s,ei rs Ohio and Maryland
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
In Rebuttal

Opt, Civilization is certainly pro-
crossing in rapid strides. The effici-
ency Of modern man is truly remark
able.
Truthful Tom -Yeh! Our lawmak-
ers have made 745, 361295 laws, but l
can't seen any Improvement on the
ten commandments
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
oriuin of Word "Daso. !"

Dago was name originally given by
sailors to Spaniards, Portuguese and
Italians, and is said to be Il corruption
of the Spanish name Diego, equivalent
to the English name OF James or Jack
D, 0kmacht
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

Rev. Griffiths and family moved
to Bloomer.
Rev. H. Schmidt and Miss Laura
Behn were married at Brillion and re-
turned to Eagle River to reside.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Unfair Discrimination.

"Oh, no. soliioquized Johnny, bit.
terly; there amt no favorites In this
family. oh, no! If | bite my finger
nails get a rap over the knuckles, but
If the baby eats his Whole foot they
think 1t cute. LADIES' Home Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
TWENTY YEARS AGO

q. r. Sanborn was down from Ash
land
j. 4. Nemacheck went to Marenisco
A. X. Everett went to Chicago
Word was received of the drowning
OF Horace Bent and two companions
while crossing Palmer lake in a canoe
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Perfect

TO feel much for others and little
for ourselves; to restrain our selfish,
and exercise our benevolent affections.
constitutes. the perfection OF human
nature.-Adam Smith
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

Il told Dick he was getting better
looking every day and he said that
was habit he had every year shortly
before Xmas
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Rabbits Destroy Vegetation.

Rabbits Destroy Vegetation
Scientists of the United States agfl-
cultural department are introducing
plants on Laysan island OF the Ha-
waiian game preserve in an effort to
restore vegetative conditions COM
pletely destroyed by rabbits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO


Louie Hart left for Cleveland, Ohio
Jas. Fitzgerald went to Oshkosh.
Jonas Radcliffe went to Madison to
take the law course at the University
Louie Morgan returned from JEFF
fries where he had been working for
some time.
Miss Belle Mcqueen of Rhinelander
was the guest of Mrs. w D. Neville.
Il. B. Walsh died at the Ashland
hospital and many Eagle River
friends attended his funeral held at
iron River.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
From Review Files
THIRTY YEARS AGO

w. H. Fessenden was UP from
Three Lakes.
Joe Kathan was over from Rhine
lander.
Jas White went to Phillips TO do
mason work on several new buildings
being built as the result of a bad fire.
c. e. Dickinson of New London was
the guest of his brother George Dick
inson and family.
Mrs. J. E. Madden was building an
addition to her store at the corner OF
Railroad and Division streets.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Beardsley.
Geo. o'Connor was .called to Phila-
delphia by news of the serious illness
of his brother Henry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Ours, Too

Beth How do you like that mar?
Ruth Not so good. He gets on my
nerves.
Beth-How so?
Ruth He's my dentist
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
TEN YEARS AGO

Walter Dickman was down from
State Line.
Mrs Chas. Erwin was visiting re-
latives at Wausau.
Aug. Eulberg returned to Chicago
after visit at the home of his uncle,
August We'll.
David Radcliffe OF Bancroft arrived
to spend the deer season here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
STEPPING AHEAD OF
THE BANK CROOK
Bankers Association Official
Gives Rules to Foil Criminals
and Avoid Loss.
BY JAMES E. BAUM.
Manager Protective Department
American Bankers Association

The direct cost of all crimes in
this country has now reached its
highest peak. Statistics reveal start
ling increases in nearly every type
OF crime during the past ten years.
The total financial loss through the
operations of criminals is estimated
at more than $s.5OOOOO.OOO for this
uaar A few of the items follow:
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-06
One American Among
Benjamin Franklin
in College List of Is
Greatest Educators

Seattle, Wash. Jan. 5.-Eighteen
men. who made the greatest contri,
buttons 10 learning in the history Of
tie world have been selected by Uni
,ersitv OF Washington professors for
tho ~ statues which viii decorate the
library building now under oonstruc.
ton.
Benjamin Franklin is the only
American IN the list which also In.
cludcs three Greeks. three Germans.
three Englishmeu. three Italians. =
Scotehman, F'renohman. a Hebrew
and a Dutchman.
H. {. Henry. seattle patron Of the
arts. made a eft 20 the university
In or,icr that these husts could be
completed. Allen Clark. Tacoma
WashA. sculptor. win model tho fix
ures appearing on the facade % the
now building.
The names Sected follow:
Homer. Greek poet. Dante. Goe.
the, shakespeare. pavinci. latlian
artist, Beethoven. Moses. Plato.
philosopher. tlerodotus. creek HE
iorlan. and Jus,inian. Roman. law
ana administration,