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Tht» LJIXI Mum, held at Minnea polis lii^ \c.ii, ha-* pnned eonclus i\el\ tli.it Minnesota is a *.*» ondei 1'ul St.ite. Compt'tintf is the State did with M\ nther noithu extern states, all ot which b.iwng produced this je.ii, liiHintitul crop*, of giain, fnut and vegetables, Minnesota bhowed to hei own people and-to the other state-, represented, that her soil, cli mati' conditions and geographical position, .ill tend to make Minnesota the most brilliant star in the firma ment ot the American Northwest. Other agricultural states, not only in the Northwest, but in other sec tions of the United States, are noted as specializing in certain crops. Min nesota specializes in almost all crops. Whe.it, corn, oats, bailey, flax, timo thy and clo\er seed, potatoes, and all other root ciops, stock and table vegetables, grow equally well in this State. Minnesota won first pnze on potatoes, a contest embracing the sse\en states lepresented in the Northwest Development League. In the Minnesota booth, were dis plaed, in artistic profusion, all sheaf grains and grasses, common and na tive to the State. While the straw of these sheaf grains might not have been so white and beautiful as some of the straw represented in other efhibits from the dryer western lands the sheaf grains with their long straw and true colois were a credit to Min nesota and so with the grasses. Per haps these products were not gather ed and prepaied for exhibit purposes with as great care as some other ex- A Good Cornhusker. Lvon County Reporter: The re- MINNESOTA AT THE NORTHWESTERN LAND PRODUCT EXPOSITION, MINNEAPOLIS hibits shown from the further west states but ne\erthel ss, Minnesota farmers who attended the Land Show could otten be heard to say, that they weie not ashamed of Minnesota, but in tact felt that sh'v^as the greatest State exhibiting at the show. Many people even in Minnesota, hardly realized that Minnesota could make such a wonderful competitive showing in apples. One hundred box es of choicest Minnesota grown ap ples, delicious in flavor and beautiful in color, were on exhibit. One hun dred boxes were given away on Min nesota Day at the show, and it was the verdict of all, that the Minnesota "Wealthy" apple, was in a class by itself in quality. Corn may not be "King" in Minne sota but it is a mighty big factor in Minnesota agriculture. This was el arly demonstrated in the corn feature of the exhibit. A Nebraska farmer, visiting the show, frankly admitted, that Nebraska could not raise any such corn as was on exhibit in Minneapolis. This is saying a good deal for Minnesota, in view of the fact that Nebraska is much farther south. The minerals of the State were given a prominent place in the exhib it, and samples of ore from thirty properties, owned by the State, were shown. The Game and Fish Commission contributed to the exhibit, with six Luge-glass tanks, containing differ ent varieties of trout, bass and other well known Minnesota fish. the field within the twelve hour lim it. That Mr. Hauge is an exception- markable feat of husking onehun-|al corn picker is evidenced by the fact that he recently husked one hun dred bushels a day for sixteen days while employed by Mr. Schreimer. dred and Unity-two bushels of corn within twelve hours was accomplish ed Monday by Elmer Hauge, while employed by Chas. Preston west of Luverne. The accomplishment of this feat was the result of a wager of $20.00. Geitz contended that Hauge could not pick twenty-four rows of corn eighty rods long that would yield fifty bushels to the acre, in twelve hours' time, Hauge to be supplied with an assistant to haul and unload the corn and a field of the foregoing dimensions was mark ed off on the Preston farm. Mr. Hauge staited woik shortly after five o'clock and at noon he had picked eighty-eight bushels, and easily fin ished the field, which yielded one hundred and thirty-two bushels, within the alloted time. In fact it is claimed by some of Range's friends, he could have gathered one hundred and fifty bushels during the day as he made no effort to maintain his speed, being satisfied with finishing He received five cents a bushel for his work or $80.00 for the sixteen days. How's This? We offer OIIP Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of at that cauuot be cured li Halls Cutairu CUIP. I J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O Wo, the undersigned, have known 1 Cut iu tor the last 15 jeait. and believe hiu perfect!1, lionoiable in nil business tiansattions and lin.mciallv able to irry out any obligations* made by his firm. NAP. BANK OF COMMERCE 'loltdo, Ohio. nail's Catarrh Cure is taken internal!? acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the .\steui Testimonials sent fiee Price 75 cents, per bottl Sold bj all Diuggists. Tako Hall Family Pills for constipation. The Metropolitan Barber Shop, Bank of Willmar Building, B. T. Otos, proprietor, is the shop to get a shave, hair out and bath.—Adver tisement. Special Holiday Offer AT Olson Bros. Studio With every dozen photos ordered from us before Jan. 1, we will give two 1913 calendars. With every order for family group pictures before Jan. 1, we will give one 11x14 sepia enlargement of the same photo. Come and inspect our novelties in mounts and work. OLSO N BROS. Dairying, as an asset to Minnesota, was especially featured by the Dairy and Food Department ot the State. The silver cups won by Minnesota in competition with all the other states the Union, at the National Dairy Show, were on exhibit and elicited much praise and comment from the visiting crowds. A miniature dairy farm and creameries added to the beauty of the general display. The Minnesota Sugar Company of Chaska, Minnesota, occupied about ten feet of space, with an exhibit of sugar beets and sugar beet products. One beet weighing 13Y2 lbs, the larg est on record in the State was shown. This beet grew at Renville, Minn. To convince the housewife that beet sug ar is as good for canning and pre serving as cane sugar, many jars of choice preserves and canned fruits were displayed as evidence. Fresh garden vegetables, including celery, ripe tomatoes, lettuce, spin ach, cabbage, etc., occupied a promi nent place in the exhibit, and added much to the attractiveness thereof. It has been the general concensus of opinion, that the Minnesota exhibit at the Minneapolis Land Show was a huge success. H. J. Maxfield, State Immigration Commissioner, who superintended the exhibit, said: "that a lively interest was manifested in the Minnesota booth at all times, and many far mers, both from Minnesota and also other states came to the Minnesota headquarters for information in re gard to the State. Married at Willmar. Atwater Republican Press: Olof Rosell and Mibs Molly Molen, both of Lake Elizabeth, were united in marriage at Willmar Wednesday at 11 a. in., Rev. Theo. Livingstone of the Swedish M. E. church officiating. The ceremony took place in the Com-' mercial Hotel parlor and the attend ants were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Olson of Atwater. A wedding dinner was served at 1 o'clock and the bridal pair depart ed on the afternoon train for Min neapolis to spend their honeymoon. The bride, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Molen, old and well known residents of the- town of Lake Elizabeth, needs no introduction to our people as she has grown to wo manhood in that community and has many friends, who will be glad to ex tend hearty congratulations to the newly married couple. The groom is a young man who has for some time past been employed on the Molen farm and is spoken of as an indus trious and deserving gentleman. Another couple from this part of the county was married at the coun ty seat the same day. The contract ing parties were Oscar Larson, day operator at our depot, and Miss An nie C. Hanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Hanson of Atwater. They were quietly married by Rev. Mich aelson at the Lutheran Free church parsonage, the ceremony taking place at 5 o'clock. The happy couple returned here yesterday morning. Atwater friends congratulate and wish the newlyweds much joy. They will make their home for the .winter with the bride's parents. Two New Buildings. Two very substantial brick build ings ha**e been erected at Pennock during past fall, one for the State Bank of Pennock, the other for Au gust Lindgren, to be used for a res taurant. Both are a credit to that hustling burg and the enterprising business men who have had them erected.—Kerkhoven Banner. Einar Soderling arrived home Fri day from Des Moines, Iowa, where he has been working at the printer's trade. He expects to remain .at his home here for some time. BOY COMMITS MURDER OF FARMER NEAR DONNELLY Unruly Lad Ends Life of Worthy Gentleman Who Would Reform Him. Morris Tribune: John Kling, a well known farmer of Donnelly was found dead at his home on Wednesday eve ning when his sons returned from Donnelly. A 16-year-old boy who has been staying at the Kling home for several weeks was missing, as was also a horse and buggy and a gun. When Mr. Kling's sons, David and Emil, returned with their wives on Wednesday evening, they found their father lying dead on the floor with a gunshot wound in his back. It ap peared as tho he was eating his sup per when he was killed, and that death was instantantous and that he had fallen forward to the floor from the chair in which he was sitting. Prom the appearance of the wound, it seems that the gun must have been discharged at him from a distance of several feet, for the shot had spread several inches and there was no evidence of powder burns. The course of the shot was somewhat up wards, indicating that the old man was bending forward slightly at the time, probably stooped over at the table. His meal was not eaten. The boy who is charged with this horrible crime comes from near Fer gus Falls. He has been an unruly boy, and his mother had asked Mr. Kling to take Kirn in the hope that the Christian atmosphere of the Kling home would lead the boy to reform. His name is Ole Christopherson. He has made considerable trouble at Fergus Falls, and has been in jail there. His father is dead, and since his mother moved from the farm and married a tailor in Fergus Falls, the boy has not got along well with his step-father Mr. Kling became inter ested in helping to make him a bet ter boy and a couple of weeks or more ago was at Fergus Falls and gave the boy a letter to his sons on the farm. The boy took up with his new home, and appeared to be a bright and willing boy. Wednesday evening, the Kling boys left for Donnelly with their wives about 5:45. Christopherson was ask ed and said he would finish the chores. As soon as the Kling boys left he must have gone to the house, eaten his supper, which was in a dining room adjoining the one where Mr. Kling was. In this room a shot gun and rifle were standing in one corner, and he must have picked up the shot gun, and shot Mr. Kling just as he was sitting down to supper. The boy then went to the barn, took an. old mare and hitched her to a wagon, and started north, tracks later showed. He Werk farm six miles o'clock. He must have travelled most of the night. The Kling boys returned at 11:45 and finding their father killed, noti fied neighbors and the officials. Sher iff Zahl, coroner Caine and County Attorney Beise went up from here at once, and immediately took steps to find the murderer. The murder is shrouded in mys tery, at least until this boy tells what happened at the Kling home Wednes day evening. It is impossible to im agine what would lead even the most criminally inclined to take the life of such a kind old man as Mr Kling. He appears to have been shot in the back in cold blood. Robbery was evidently not a motive, for money and valuables were not taken. John Kling, the murdered man, is an old settler in Donnelly, and one who has been most highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and a family of grown children. He has always tried to advance the Christian life of the community, both by precept and ex ample, and has lived a most useful life. Of late years he has given over the management of his farm to^ his sons. He expected soon to go to Cal ifornia. He was 56 years old. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made, as Mrs. Kling is with her daughter Hannah at Los Angeles, Cal., and the funeral will not be held until they return. Sheriff Zahl started out early yes terday morning, picked up the buggy track at Kling's and easily followed it near to Elbow Lake. There the snow became thinner and the track was lost He went as far as Ashby and there fond that the boy had not yet reached that place. He then turned back and finally found him about three miles from Elbow Lake. The boy had been trying to reach Fergus Falls. Last night, the boy made a confes sion, the contents of which are not disclosed except that he admits shooting Mr. Kling. He is the mer est stripling of a boy. Mrs. J. R. Peterson returned home Friday from her parental home at Montevideo, where she attended the wedding of her sister. WILLMAR TANNERY Many robes now on hand for sal*. Black and Brown horsohido robes. A nice lot of 100 tanned doe •kins. Some of these axe nude np Into robes. Anyone wishing to buy tanned dog* skins should call soon before they are all made up. We rellne and repair old robes. Bring* them In. Fur mittens for sale. Important Hotloe All skins for tanning* should be salted at onee after shinning* to keep them from spoiling*. ANDREW O. SATHER 0S7 First St. Willmar, Mlaa. Relief Needed in Balkans. The war that has devasted the Bal kan Peninsula has brought. in its wake untold suffering. Constanti nople has become the centre of dire misery unknown in our day. The bat tles of a million men have brought there the wounded of nine weeks of conflict. A quarter of a million ref ugees have been swept in from a wide territory, including a great multitude of women and children. Cholera, ty phus, famine and cold have come, with tens of thousands of victims. In dividuals of all faiths and of all the races of the Ottoman Empire are in this utmost need. The Red Crescent represents in that Empire the same noble philanthropy as the Red Cross, with which it "is internationally asso ciated. The Red Cross, with international impartiality, divides its aid between five belligerents. The Red Crescent is the channel for the relief extended bv all those in Constantinople, able to work and to give. All classes *of society from the highest to the low est are nobly cooperating to assuage this misery to the measure of their power. But it is evident that these resources will be insufficient to cope with the demand that has so sudden ly come. Even though active hostil ities seem to be at an end it must be remembered that the misery and want that follow in the wake of war are often more severe and trying than they are during actual hostil ities. This appalling need exists in a land where more has been expended for education through contributions from America than from any other coun try. Six American colleges and a great multitude of schools represent ing every element of our population are to be found throughout the Otto-.,cult man Empire. The work of wide spread education for Turkey in peace should now be supplemented in war by special contribution in this mo ment of extreme human suffering. This appeal for aid is issued, knowing well the generosity with which the American people has al ways responded to the needs of strik en humanity. Subscriptions are ear nestly requested to the "American Constantinople Relief Fund."' All will be applied to aid the work for the sick and needy in Constantinople and vicinity by the Red Crescent and the Red Cross, neither of which makes any distinction as to religion, race or nationality. Contributions in answer to this appeal, which should be designated as such, may be sent to Jacob Schiff, Treasurer of the American Red Cross, No. 52 Willam Street, New York City. News Items from Exchanges. enny Sullivan, formerly of Litch is to coach baseball at the Uni •gity next season. S S 8 A Mr. Pankake of Meeker county* is a skillful apiarist. Pankake and honey ought to go well together. SSI Mrs. Bergitte Stolsdokken Signal ness, born in Gol, Hallingdal, 87 years ago, died at Starbuck, Dec. 17. SIS The Minneota Mascot and the Raymond News are among our er changes which come with brilliant Christmas covers packed with good holiday advertising. BBS A. L. Bolsta of Ortonville, besides being editor and politician is an op tician. Among the three occupations he ought to be able to make people see things in the right light. SSB The Starbuck and Glenwood edit ors are making faces at each other across the frozen expanse of Lake Minnewaska. The Pope county board does not suit both towns in their of ficial doings. IBS Capt. And. A. Brown, formerly a resident of Alexandria and promin ent citizen of this state, died in Washington Harbor, Wash., Dec. 1. He was a veteran of Co. H, 15th Wis. Vol., and shared the glory of that fighting regiment in the Civil war. BBS Osear Wolf, prohibitionist of Douglas, county, and a Mr. Young quist, a socialist, of Duluth, had a big debate the other day at Duluth on the question, "Is it Necessary to be a Total Abstainer in Order to Gain Freedom from Capitalistic Op pression f" The proposed new depot to be erected by the Milwaukee road mid way between Ortonville and Big Stone City on the state line will be a connecting link which will event ually unite the two towns and create a "Texarkana" of Minnesota and South Dakota The improvement is expected to cost $625,000. BBS The Williamsburg City Fire Insur ance Company sued John J. Mona han, Jr., of Meeker county for $800 paid him as loss, claiming the build ings had been insured beyond their value. The company lost because they had not inspected the premises. Dogs must not run at large near Litchfield by order of the town board. Hog cholera is rampant. Now if birds could be kept from flying from place to place, that would also help to isolate the contagion. I The "bottom fell out" of the Lac qui Parle court calendar as most cases were settled and dismissed. That is a,, habit also in this county when there is any calendar at all. People ought to learn to adjust their differences as well before the cases get onto the calendar as afterwards. Wm. T. Sears, a prominent farm er living in the township of Max well, died at his home near Dawson Dec. 13, PRICE OF GOVERNMENT MAPS INCREASES United States Geological Survey Ad vances Price of Standard Topo graphic Sheets from 5 to 10 Cents Higher Figure Still Merely Nominal After January 1 the standard top ographic maps of the United States Geological Survey will be sold at 10 cents a copy or 6 cents wholesale, an order amounting to .$3 or more en titling the purchaser to the reduced rate. These maps have heretofore been sold by the Director of the Geo logical Survey, under authority of Congress, at 5 cents retail and 3 cents wholesale, but for some time it has been recognized that this price has been too low. The constant re finement in the field work of the topo graphic surveys, the immense amount of detailed information which is put upon the maps, requiring the most expert and tedious drafting and cop per-plate engraving, the great care necessary in insuring the exact reg ister for the three or four color litho graphic printings, and the largely in creased cost of labor and paper have made the increase in eharge not on ly justifiable but necessary. As a matter of fact, 10 or 6 cents for one of the standard 15-minute topo graphic sheets of the Geological Sur vey, which is in effect an almost ex act reproduction of about 230 square miles of territory, is a merely nomin al price. No comparable maps are issued by any private map-printing house, but if there were they would be sold at $1 to $3 apiece. The field surveying alone of some areas cov ered by a single map costs more than $5,000, and even $7,000 in very diffi territory, while there are few maps which represent an expenditure for field work of less than $3,000. All the maps are printed in three colors and some in four colors. The water features, including seas, lakes, ponds, streams, canals, swamps, etc., are shown in blue. The relief— mountains, hills, vales, cliffs, and slopes—is shown by means of brown contour lines, which graphically por tray the shapes of the plains, hills and mountains and also show the elevation of every part of the area. The works of man -are shown in black, in which color all lettering al so is printed. Boundaries, such as State, county city, land-grant, and reservation lines, are shown by broken lines of different kinds. Prin cipal and inferior roads are shown by other kinds of lines. Houses are in dicated by small black squares which in the densely built portions of cities and towns merge into blocks. Other cultural features are represented by conventional signs which are easily understood. Many of the maps show also forested areas, which are indi cated in green. The Director of the Survey at Washington will be glad to furnish an index map, covering any area de sired, which shows the particular quadrangles, as they are called, which have been surveyed and the corresponding maps issued for sale. This index-map circular also con tains a list of special maps of the United States, of States, and of na tional parks, mining camps, etc., with the prices, and a list of available geologic reports on any part of the area shown. Wins First Match Game of Season. The Willmar High School Basket Ball Team started the season of 1912-'13 with a rush and bang by defeating the Raymond High School team by the score of 62 to 10. The game was played in the High School gymnasium Saturday evening and a good crowd was in attendance. The Raymond boys were absolutely at the mercy of the local team, and from the first it was seen that the out-of town boys would stand no chance to win the game. A great number of fouls were called on the Willmar team but only three on the Raymond team. William Henry Johnson carried off first honors by scoring 11 field bas kets. Branton scored 9 and Taylor and Holt one each. Our team lined up with Taylor and Holt forwards, Johnson, center and Branton and Er ickson, guards. The Raymond boys claimed to be at a decided disadvan tage by reason of the baskets hang ing a foot or more higher than they had been accustomed to have them in their own gym. CLARA CITY NEXT. Next Tuesday evening the local boys will play the Clara City town team composed of college players. The game will be played on the High School floor and will be called at 7:30. Everybody come. Willmar has a good team, and deserves the support of the town people. Admis sion is 25 cents. The game is called early so as not to interfere with oth er doings later in the evening. Local Druggist Pleased We are highly pleased with the QUICK action of buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in Adler-i ka, the simple new bowel and stom ach remedy. Many say JUST ONE DOSE usually relieves sour stomach, gas on stomach and constipation. Carlson Bros.—Adv. Old Rates Remain. The head officers of the Modern Woodmen of America, having been enjoined by the courts, have decided not to enforce the increased rates which were to go into effect January 1st next, and the old rates will re main.—Arlington Enterprise. law IF. OFFERS TO WATCH 18 3 LEGISLATORS St Paul Man Proposes Strenuous Job for Himself—Another to Forecast Legislation. Minneapolis Journal: To watch 183 members of the legislature, spy on their personal conduct, and tell the folks at home through the medium of a weekly newspaper whether their representatives are attending to bus iness, is the contract which H. A. Guilford, of St. Paul has taken. He has sent out a ten-inch advertisement to the newspapers of the state bid ding for subscribers, and tempting the public with promises of spicy reading about the lawmakers. His paper, he says, will be called the "Northwestern Legislative Report er," and he promises to "throw our searchlight down all ratholes without fear or favor." He suggests that constituents will be interested in knowing whether the members are attending to business, or spending their time "drinking stale beer and playing poker." His attitude is indi cated by the promise to print some red hot stuff about "evil arising from the entrance of the pulpit into pol itics, and its effects on the incoming legislature." "If your member is a county optionist," the advertisement inquires, "are you interested in learn ing the location of the drug store which he patronizes?" The Guilford plant consists of desk-room in a printing office on the top floor of the Union block, St. Paul where he will have his paper print ed, and the staff consists of himself. He does not claim any experience in legislative affairs. Guilford declares that he has no connection with Mark A Herring, the man behind the "Law Reporting com pany," which in a circular addressed to corporations of the state has un dertaken to give them advance in formation about bills affecting their interests. This concern has an of fice on the same floor of the same building as Guilford. Herring has been working as a bookkeeper in So. St. Paul. The Herring circular has aroused some interest among the lawmakers, who are wondering how the man expects to get copies of the bills before they are introduced. "If any such thing is attempted," said Representative W. L. Nolan of Min neapolis today, "we shall take spec ial measures to prevent it." Mr. No lan is prospective chairman of the house rules committee. Henry Rines of Mora, who is slat eed for speaker of the house, an nounced today that no man will be appointed to a position in the house who is connected with any kind of news or other service relating to the legislature. "Employees of the house will have to attend to the business of the house and keep out of the other sort of thing," said Mr. Rines. 'It had led to trouble and al- Your income should stop today, yet your expenses will keep right on. Better save while the dollars come regularly. Into every life comesatimewhenREADY MONEY would be welcome. Tis a fund you yourself can create—through a SAV INGS account with the Kandiyohi County Bank ORGANIZED 1879 CAPITAL $100,006.00 ANDREW LARSON, President L. O. THORPE. Cashier J. 0. ESTREM, Vie* President F. A. LARSON, Asst. Cashier L. A. VIK, Asst. Cashier ways will." Mr. Rines received a copy of the Guilford advertisement for his paper, the Mora Times, but did not insert it, as there was no money sent to pay for the advertise ment. He figures that at $10 for each paper, Gudford will be incurring an advertising bill of over $5,000 to start with if he pays for advertise ments in the weekly press of the state. When the proposition came to the Willmar Tribune, it was returned with request for $12 in advance for the a. Needless to say, the money has not arrived. Being Saved by Skin Grafting. The ease of little Ida Perdue, the four-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Perdue of Dassel, who was badly burned from the waist dpwn by falling into a kettle of boil ing lard, is attracting a good deal of attention. The little girl is at present at the Swedish hospital at Minneapolis where skin grafting is being done. latives have been furnishing skin for the grafting and a large number of Dassel people have volunteered to give of their cut icle in order to try to save the life of the little girl. The valiant fight and patience dis played by the victim thru her aw ful suffering is winning the admira tion of the nurses and physicians. Notice to Shareholders. Notice is hereby given to all share holders of the Mamre Creamery Co., to meet at Jonas Johnson's school house on Saturday, Jan. 4th, 1913, at 10 o'clock a. m. Important busi ness on hand. Don't fail to attend. 1913 Model, full 4 feet long, guaranteed up te Fifth Year Itis theonlyreal modern, Sensible, sleeping arrange ment, that saves bath mother and baby. It is a well recognized fact that '-The Taylor Nursery* is the safesVmost sanitary, most convenient, highest class Baby Bed ever made. For the convenience of mothers we ctfrry accessories for ?cThe Taylor Nursery" as mattresses, quilted protectors, hood nets, spreads, sheets, pillow cases, rubber sheeting, etc. Mamre Creamery Co., 3w By Sales Committee. The Misses Florence and Grace Petersen were in this city on Friday. They were on their way from the St. Cloud Normal to their home in-Kan diyohi, where they will spend their vacation. SUP Tit* HIDES FIRS,* bttbuahad 1887 O D.BERGMAN&CO. ST. PAUL. MINN. DeraffiNBtwlth the Urmtmd nltlil heeji lath*Watt. HlfhMt pttoM and Imianssu* «Mh ntanu. Writ, for patae Ian, «as« aad tall Information, Kandiyo Coffee 1 Pound Packages Ask Your Grocer For "The Taylor Nursery" It is used in every civil ized country on earth. It has received the gold medal and first prize at every ex position at whichithas been exhibited. J? will mean more to you and your bdby than anythingelse on earth that money can. buy. .. Mooters, Come and! Sec tttls Coatrlvaaee ''_''. Andrew Peterson, n* •—»tmuku r- «sS