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Evening star., 1943-08-21
Lincoln Road.

The speaker at II am. will be the
Rev. Nelson Pierce. At pm. the
Rev. c. M. Wright will preach.
DR.. Wright will also conduct the
service Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1943-08-21
Hanline.
Emory.
Alderxate.
EpWOrth,

AIucfHXaLe.
There will be guest preacher at
II am.
Evening star., 1943-08-21
North WASHINGTON
East Wa in Ufnn ua;nL{~

NOrtn washington.
DR.. j. Raymond Nelson will be
the guest speaker at IL am.
Evening star., 1943-08-21
st. Paul.

The Rev. William Pierpoint will
speak at II am. on "The Voice OF
Authority" and at pm. on Bear
ing Reproach Of Christ
Evening star., 1943-08-21
Waugh.

Guest preacher at II am, The
Rev. S. G. Strickley. No evening
service.
Evening star., 1943-08-21
CONGRESS Street,

The Rev. Dorsey K. Sturgis will
conclude the series Of sermons on
the Parallels of Jesus Sunday
morning with the sermon on the
Parable of the Prodigal Son and
the Elder Brother"
Evening star., 1943-08-21
Galbraith A. NJ. F.. r.

At 10:45 am. youth services, the
Rev Warren Hicks, pastor; II am,
the Rev. j. Lucius White will preach
on Remembering Me-" Holy COM
munion will be administered at
morning and evening services; $50
pm, a pew rally; 7:45 pm, the
pastor will speak.
Evening star., 1943-08-21
John Wesley A. M. E. Z.

The guest preacher at II a. m. will
be the Rev. Dean John H. Satter-
white, OF Hood Seminary, Salisbury,
N. c. He was educated AZ Oberlin
University and Union Theological
Seminary, New York, and for the
last five years he has been The head
of Hood Seminary, the theological
school of the A. M. E. Zion Church.
The Rev. Mary E. White, associate
minister, will preach at 8 D. m.
Evening star., 1943-08-21

Thus. like the Israelites OF old, we
are being disciplined for q great
Evening star., 1943-08-21
AuguStana.

Christian Prudence" will be the
theme of Joel Lundeen, student as
sistant to the pastor, at II am.
Evening star., 1943-08-21

DR.. Selwyn K. Cockrell will preach
at II a. m. on Great Salvation"
and at 8 p. m. on "Nearness to God"
Evening star., 1943-08-21

The service will be in charge of
Alden w. Hoage, lay reader, assisted
by Samuel p. Lyle, general superin-
tendent Of the church school, while
the minister Is on his vacation,
Evening star., 1943-08-21
Schedule Of Activities in Washington Church

Apostles Greed, the subject being II
Believe In the Holy Ghost"
Services at units A and B In
Glenn Dale Sanitarium will be con-
Quoted by the pastor and the girls
service group at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1943-08-21
Atonement.

The subject of sermon at II am.
Is Accounting for Responsibilities"
by the. Rev. Howard E. Snyder.
Evening star., 1943-08-21
Methodist
McKendree.

Chaplain Harry c. Fraser, colonel
United States Army In the Office of
the Chief of Chaplains, will preach
at II am. on American Youth"
Evening star., 1943-08-21
North Carolina Avenue.
Union.

The Rev. w. D. Keene, guest mir
lister, will preach at II am.
Nogales international., 1943-03-19

ade! But how were our boys to carry
lemonade around with them?
F. The Desert Warfare Board found the
answer to that one in what they call
Field Ration K. This provides three
meals for one man, each in separate box,
with total weight of 50 ounces, and
total value of 800 calories.
Field Ration X provides meat three times
a day !. i. veal luncheon meat for break
fast, pork luncheon meat for dinner at
noon, and cervelat sausage at supper time:
1t provides coffee for breakfast, bouillon
for dinner, and package Of lemon juice
powder to make lemonade for supper:
Ration K also includes matted milk tab
lets, biscuits, bar of chocolate, and three
sticks of chewing gum.
aSounds like "good eatin'" for those
American boys in Africa, doesn't it?
Makes you feel mighty good to know
Nogales international., 1943-03-19

VVTATER =: just plain drinking
w water ;. is a mighty scarce item
to American soldiers now in the North
African deserts. And what little water
they can find, often isn't fit to drink:
b So before our soldiers were landed in
Africa, they were put through stiff course
of training to wean them away from drink
ing water! They were taught to dip water
from streams in cups, and add dash of
ioi;ne before drinking. This served the
double purpose of disinfecting the water,
and Of making it taste pretty terrible.
Each time, heavier dash of iodine was
added (but never enough to be dangerous),
until finally the soldiers lost all desire for
!. drinking water except in prepared drinks:
An American soldiers fovorite drink
= The favorite prepared drink of the Amer
ican soldier is good, old-fashioned lemon
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
Governor
Continued from Page One)


outside the state, and declaring the
intent of the present law. In veto
ing this measure the Governor
stated:
cit is with regret that feel it is
my duty to disapprove this measure.
For many years was in the news
paper business and am acquainted
with the publishers of this state
and their stenling citizenship. How
ever, to do otherwise than I have
done would be legislating through
favor and because of friendship. I
am sure you will agree with me that
legislation should be considered on
its merits rather than through the
eyes of favor and friendship
On the merits of the bill itself
the Governor stated that from the
language of the act ''it must be
presumed that the purpose is to
prohibit the collection of taxes
which may have accrued in the past
as well as those which otherwise
may accrue in the future. If the
taxes have accrued, it is elementary
that the legislature has neither the
power or authority to forgive them.
If they have not accrued, there is
nothing to forgive.
eff foreign advertising is
exempt from the tax because of its
interstate character, then it appears
to me that canned goods, coffee,
sugar and many other necessities
of life upon which the public is re-
quired to pay two per cent sales
tax should be similarly exempt. . =.
1.-THE measure is clearly class leg
islation. Another of those measures
designed to exempt certain classes
and thereby increase the tax bur-
den which falls upon the shoulders
of the every day citizen. -.
Moreover, it appears to me that
it is unfair, unjust and contrary to
sound public policy to relieve news
papers, publications, ETC., from a
one per cent sales tax on a part Of
their gross revenue while on the
othen hand, a two per cent tax is
imposed upon all the food that peo-
pie eat and the clothes they wear" ;"
The other two tax bills previously
vetoed were the measure to reduce
bank taxes by changing the method
of taxation, and bill to forgive
certain accrued taxes of contrac-
tors.
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF Santa Cruz County
State of Arizona.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate Of James Maitland Hassard,
deceased. Notice is hereby given by
the undersigned Administrator With
the Will Annexed of the estate OF
James Maitland Hassard, deceased,
TO the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten QO)
months after the first publication Of
this notice to the said Administrator
with the Will Annexed at 243 Nor
lev Avenue, Nogales, Arizona, the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said estate,
in said County of Santa Cruz.
DUANE BIRD,
Administrator With the Will
Annexed of the Estate of
James Maitland HaSsard,
Deceased.
Dated Nogales, Arizona, this sra
cay of March, 1913.
publish 3-5-434 Tines
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
This man was taught not to drink wafer

they're so well cared for! Well all agree
that the best of everything is none too good
for orr boys!
The things our fighting men need and
deserve, cost money. They cost SO much
money that if we are to provide them, Tic
will mean that each of us will have to
invest at least 1919 of his or her income
in War Bonds and Stamps:
y Perhaps you are already putting 10% of
your pay in War Bonds every payday.
But can't you boost that 1913 ). just
little? You can if you'll try :. and
you'll try all right, if you'll just stop and
think how badly that money is needed
Think, too, about what swell investment
War Bonds are. Safest investment in the
world and, for every So you invest ia
War Bonds today, you get back 81 ten
years from aoW!J
Nogales international., 1943-03-19

| second time.
Effective April 1, Brown made
grade II tires available to drivers
with gasoline mileage allowances
exceeding 240 miles a month-most
3, C and T card holders. These
tires, which include new tires made
before 1888, other new but slightly
damaged tires, and victory tires
made of reclaimed rubber, were
available previously only to passen-
Nogales international., 1943-03-19

ger cars driven more than 500 miles
monthly.
Brown announced that motorists
eligible for $50 or more miles will
be allowed to buy a limited number
of grade I tires, the highest grade
castings These tires previously were
reserved for drivers with "a ration
exceeding LOCO miles a month.
All of these types Of tires, how
ever, still have to be obtained with
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
Uncle Sam Wants
To Buy Your Gun

The Government urgently
needs and is now buying 12-
gauge pump and automatic
shotguns for use by Military
Police BattaliOns.
The Government will pay up to
$4,000 per shotgun, depending upon
condition and original cost Western
Auto Supply Store in Nogales is the
local receiving center for these
guns.
Take your 12-gauge automatic or
pump shotgun to the Western Auto
Supply Store any time during next
week!
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF ARIZONA
ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION

(SEAL)
To all to Whom these Presents
shall Come, Greeting:
I, G. v. Hays, Secretary of the
Arizona Corporation Commission,
do hereby certify that the annexed
is a true and complete transcript of
the Amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation of Economy Hard
ware Store" changing name OF said
corporation to ''Robinson'S Economy
Hardware Store" which was filed
in the office of the said Arizona
CORPORATION Commission on the 3rd
day of March AID. 1943 at HOO
O'Clock AM, as provided by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official seal Of the Arizona Cor
uuration Commission, at the Capitol,
IN the City of Phoenix. this Srd day
Of March AID. 1943.
G. v. HAYS, Secretary,
BY D. PALMER, Assistant
Secretary.
&SEAD
Al MEN M E N T
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
Want Ads

FOR RENT-Unfurnis ranch
house and one acre miles from
Nogales on Nogales-Tucson road,
good water. SIS a month Inquire
of Vic Wager Agency.
pub. 4t-1st pub. 3/19)
WANTED: Chickens, at Rancho
Grande. Hens, fryers, pullets, in
fact, anything in the two-legged
feathered kind of chickens.
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
statesmen WANTED

IF YOU ARE AMBITIOUS you
can make good money with Raw
leigh Route. We help you get
started. No experience needed to
start. Steady work foT right man.
Write Rawleigh's, Dept. ARC-133-2,
Oakland, Calf.
Nogales international., 1943-03-19

I certificates issued by local ration
boards.
Another changed added tires that
fit 17-inch rim to the list of
Nogales international., 1943-03-19

obsolete" tires-which can be OBJ
tained by anyone eligible for B
or better gasoline book, even though
he actually has only an A book.
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
Tire Rationing
Again Liberalized
|By Administrator

WASHINGTON, March 18-Price
Administrator Prentiss Brown has
iberalized tine rationing for the
Nogales international., 1943-03-19

FRANCIS j. DUFFY,
also known as Frank j. Duffy,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by
the undersigned Mary Ann Duffy,
executrix of the will of Francis j.
Duffy, deceased to the creditors of
and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four (4) months after the
first publication of this notice to
the said executrix at 212 Trust
Building, Nogales, Arizona, the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said eS-
tate, in said County of Santa Cruz.
DATED this 9Th day of March,
194S.
MARY ANN DUFFY,
Executrix of the will of
Francis j. Duffy, deceased.
pub: Mar. IL, 10, 26, Apr. 2, 1943)
Nogales international., 1943-03-19

FOR SALE: F'our-burner gas
range-good condition. 1913 Smelter
st. Phone 260.
Nogales international., 1943-03-19

LOST: Three keys in a leather
folder Reward for return to George
Horral at federal building.
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
&SEAL)
AM E N d M E N T
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
ECONOMY HARDWARE STORE

THIS rs TO CERTIFY, that at a
special meeting Of the stockholders
OF Economy Hardware Store, a cor
poration organized and existing un-
der and by virtue of the laws of the
State of Arizona, held at NogaleS,
Arizona, at the hour of ten 10000
o'clock A. M on the 23rd day of
February, 1943, thirty days written
legal notice of the time, place and
purpose of such meeting having
been given all stockholders of said
corporation, by vote of majority
Of all issued and outstanding stock,
represented in person or by proxy,
q resolution was passed authorizing
the amendment of Article of the
Articles of Incorporation Cf said
Economy Hardware Store to read
as follows:
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation shall
be "Robinson's Economy Hardware
Store" It's principal place of bust
ness within Arizona shall be in the
City of Nogales, County of Santa
Cruz, State of Arizona, but other
offices may be established and main
iained within or outside of Arizona
at such places as the Board of Di-
uectors may designate where meet
1ngs of stockholders may be held
and any or all corporate business
transacted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the
undersigned President and Secre-
tary of said corporation, hereunto
set our hands and affix the seal of
said corporation at Nogales, Arizona,
this 23rd day of February, 1943.
j. B. ROBINSON,
President
ATTEST:
JAMES v. ROBINS,
Secretary
CORPORATE
(SEAL)
THE STATE OF ARIzONA)
County of Santa Cruz
This instrument was acknowledge
ed before me on this 23rd day of
February, 1943, by j. B. ROBINSON
as President and by JAMES V.
ROBINS as Secretary of Economy
Hardware Store, an Arizona cor
Doration whose name has been
changed by the foregoing amend
nlent to ROBINSON ECONOMY
HARDWARE STORE, each of
whom stated to me that as such
Officers they executed the same for
and on behalf of said corporation
and as its act and deed for the pur-
passes and consideration therein ex-
pressed
My Commission expires: Novem-
her 18th, 1945.
MARIE MILLER WALLACE,
Notary Public
NOTARY
SSEAL)
ENDORSEMENT
Arizona Corporation Commission,
Incorporating Division. Filed Mar
3 l943 At HOO AM at request Of
Duffy & Robins whose address is
Nogales, Arizona.
BY FLORENCE E. LANCE.
G. v. HAYS, Secretary,
Pub. Mar: 5, IL, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9/43)
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
FREE--FREE

TO ALL livestock men, Veterinary
Guide. Gives complete information
on vaccination methods, the proper
formulas, proper care and sterilizas
tion of instruments, etc. We carry
Blackleg and Shipping fever vac
cineS. Write or call Otis r. Rober-
son, Box 1881, Nogales, Arizona.
WANTED-.410 Gauge Shotgun.
pbonn 602P-11
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
NOTARY
SSEAL)
ENDORSEMENT

Arizona Corporation Commission,
Incorporating Division. Filed Mar
3 1943 At HOO AM at request Of
Duffy & Robins whose address is
Nogales, Arizona.
BY FLORENCE E. LANCE.
G. v. HAYS, Secretary,
Pub. Mar. 5, IL, 10, 26, Apr. 2, 9/43)
Nogales international., 1943-03-19
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
Of SANTA CPTT2

OF SANTA CRUZ
In the Matter of the Estate
of
FRANCIS j. DUFFY,
also known as Frank j. Duffy,
Dooaaco6
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11

/U IEE is recipe which to my knowledge has never been
- have other place but at
i believe $ original, though why IT
thought of don't know" Mrs willard Keller
Watcrvlct, ~ Y.
Everyone house loves apple and Yes
would knowing that
pie apples the only
TO evolve something they could
have Why not appece poured over the ceam That proved
% be tho solit and here is the recipe for IL.
!
and water Add 6 8
apples peeled cored and diced Simmer until
apples Don't forget Of salt and little lemon
give slightly different Drop chunk Of butter
you this the thing the filling
apple Sometimes little vanilla
nutmeg We like them all this cold
family already favor OF apple la mode
like this have also frozen this into homemade
added the would any other fruit In
until there very little syrup left
a special treat try individual pies usually tart shells
filed vanilla Pour the all Or AL the
apple Either and
a dessert which decided advantage at time"
w lr
I
a
90
AMIE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11
DRIED CORN

NNE value of this Is that corn
~ left over from a meal can
be added 10 your accumulation.
Boil the corn, which should not
hc too mature, for about ten min
utes. cut the kernels from the
cobs into a deep flat pan so as
20 save the milk and the corn
hearts you scrape from the cob.
Put the corn into shallow pans
and dry It on table set in the
sunshine under cheesecloth, and
also take advantage of a warm
oven after your baking is over 10
speed up the drying process.
When a portion Of corn is thor
oughly dry, put it into a clean
cloth sack. Add other portions
as you get them dried from time
TO time. To cook, soak a portion
OF the corn overnight, then sim.
mer gently for about half an
hour, season with milk or butter,
salt, pepper. and serve piping hot.
Dried corn is much sweeter than
fresh corn.
Harriette Wilbur Porter,
Los Angeles, California.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11
CANNED STRING BEANS


IT'S been some time now since l
had the pleasure of some cor
respondence with you, and the
lovely surprise of seeing my
recipes. IS cotch Stew" and
Pioneer Potato Hash published
in the Housewives Food Alma
mack And let me say right here.
thanks 70 the Housewives Food
Almanack'-it has played a big
part In helping us mothers forget
these empty places at the table
by giving us fresh ideas TO help
keep up the rest Of the family
morale Also in keeping the
cookie boxes TO camp supplied
with a variety Of homemade
goodies.
Since this year will see us con-
serving time as we'll as food I
am submitting my new method
Of canning string beans, a quick
er and simple method and one
that really pays dividends in
good Favored canned beans when
opened in Winter or any time.
9i2 berry baskets or quarts fresh
cut beans
y cup salt
y cup sugar
cup vinegar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11

4 HAVE had SO many requests
4 for this uino-day pickle recipe
I ! thought some of your read
ors might like 90 try H.. 1 enjoy
your recipes very much and
would like 20 contribute more
recipes In appreciation for your
very interesting and helpful
paper.
Four quarts cucumbcrs cut in
pieces Put I'm salt water two
DAYS. then fresh water at least
one fun day Drain and simmer
very slowly two-and-onc-half
hours i'm weak vinegar and water
with about tablespoon alum.
Make syrup of three pounds
sugar. 8 pints vinegar, ! ounce
cinnamon buds, l ounce aIspice
buds. Bring 20 good boil and
pour over pickles Pour this off
two or three times and boil. VIII
keep in open jars They are
very delicious.
Idaho Iceberg Pickles.
Cut cucumbers in medium size
pieces. Place in ice water for
three hours Keep ice cold Drain
well pack in jars, using wooden
paddle. To each quart jar add 6
small onions, 4 cup celery,
teaspoon mustard seed Fill with
hot solution of quarts white
vinegar 3 cups sugar, l cup salt.
Boil and add hot; seal.
Sweet Pickles.
Wash cuCumbcrs and pour boil
ing water over them Let stand
a few minutes, drain and let cool
Pack in cans, prepare a vinegar
as follows: / gallon vinegar
clear; l level tablespoon ssccha-
rim. y cup dry mustard, l cup
salt, cups brown sugar Pre-
pare and pour over cucumbers
cold and seal.
Pepper Relish.
Eighteen sweet peppers, red,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11

Place I'M large kettle. Add
enough water 10 cover and boil
twenty minutes and seal in stcri.
lizcd pint or quart jars. Since
these beans are only cooked
twenty minutes before canning,
viii need 20 bc cooked a bit more
when opened They arc delicious
with ham bits or bacon,
This Is an old-time recipe and
10 my knowledge has never APP
pcarcd IN print.
Are You lucky enough 20 have
a red raspberry patch in your
garden l have and here is one
way I like TO preserve them for
special events and gifts 20 the
shut-ins. Choose only fresh
picked firm berries, clean and
wash and drain, then fill pint
stcrilized jars TO color Of jar.
Pack in firm but do not crush.
over these berries pour a medium
syrup, made from parts water
70 one part sugar, white hot, and
seal lids on tight. Place the
sealed jars in a large container,
such as a boiler or cold packer,
and cover with boiling water,
pouring carefully until the jars
are completely covered. Place
cover of packer or boiler on tight
and let stand twcnty-four hours
or until completely cold These
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11

Harvest volts for America needs your help
ripe crops into fighting foods When your local call
sign up with your County Agricultural Agent u Employ
Service office for service in the US. Crop Corps Full
parm work in the field cannery will give you money
for u. S. War Bonds
Here in Hawaii, with the help of Island people,
harvesting and canning great crop of PneaPPes
About of usual pack of pineapple and about Us Of the
juice will go Armed Forces
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11
YOUR RECIPE MAY WIN IS

The American Weekly rH pay
s. for each recipe SEM ia by
readers and used on fhN page, all
publication rights thereafter be-
longing ~ The american u eckiy.
Any kind of recipe may be sub.
mificd. The only restriction being
that IL must be- original IN oiher
rrords, il must not hare appeared
anywhere in print before. Pre-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11

rioHS prise pinners are also eligi-
bic To- 'cin another prize.
BE- sure fo print ar Trite yOur
name and address plainly and
send recipes Ia The American
" eckIy HOuSewilc's Food Alma
mack. =. -. Bos I9I, Grand
Central Anncr, Nep FORK, ~ }.
Unused recipes cannot be re-
turned Ia the Scndcrs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11
Puf-Ups From The Victory Garden

green, yellow 7 usc all green and
red T. medium size onions. /
medium size head of cabbage.
Grind through coarse food grim
der. add 1 cup salt and lot stand
over night In the morning drain
wei. Re sure 10 press all the
salt and juice ONT well, add
quart vinegar ! quart sugar l
tablespoon mustard seed and g
tablespoons of celery seed Nh
and pack in jars Seal but do not
cook.
Mrs. Leslie Cussans,
Flint MICHIGAN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11

Just fire wears ago the first
~ issue of The Almanack ,caS
pubIi,hcd. Since then hundred,
of prize 'cinHing recipes hare aT-
pcGred on these pages. On The
occasion Of our FiIth Birthday.
the 4Imdnack riShcS Ia express
IFS appreciation Ia It's millions "I
readers and contributors o( prise
icinning rcCipcS.-Thc Editor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11
HAWAIIAN Pineapple rroDse,s n

Requiring only four red
points for a LOUNGE can, this
famous ql44li9 tuna ad1Pts Itself
To many tasty, nuuIuyc, point
stretching menus Served either
hot or cold, i, provides com
ple,e meal in itself together
with vegetables from your VIC.
tory garden, which require no
points at all. With many OF our
boats in the Navy and the largest
share Of our pack going TO the
armed forces, its hard 70 keep up
with wartime demands. But your
grocer will still get his share 49,.
so get yours!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11
FRUIT scRAPPLE-A FINE BREAKFAST DISH

EEFNOII cups add pinch stir gradually
/ wheat cereal" Mrs Mary Blythe Elsnoc
~ slowly twenty then add
chopped apples chopped and
pineapple drained Stir well and from the
welgreased loafpan and chill until firm Slice
cooked through hot
for syrup
Fruit
tables an especially fine suggestion llSy,s Who ra' sf.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11

berries Will stay whole and keep
well,
Mrs. S. Mcknight
New Castle, Pa.