An illustrated history of the counties of Rock and Pipestone, Minnesota, Part 52

Author: Rose, Arthur P., 1875-1970
Publication date: 1911
Publisher: Luverne, Minn. : Northern History Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 924

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2One addition has been platted: South, by Leon II. Moore and John Metcalf. on April 13. 1901.

3Mr. Huibregtse's building now forms a part of the Doughty hotel building.

and the building he vacated was tempor- arily occupied by J. Giebink with a stock of general merchandise. That gentleman completed a store building in the fall. Mr. Huibregtse closed ont his stock of merchandise and converted his building into a boarding house. The implement firm of VanBeek and Bruins (succeeded later in the year by Larson & Bruins) erected a new building. In September the village's second grain warehouse was op- ened by the Inter-State Grain company. and the following month a lumber yard was established by Symens & Giebink.

The growth of Holland during the first decade of its history was slow, and from 1890 until 1897 there was practically no advancement. During this time it con- tinued to be a trading point of consider- able benefit to the farmers of the sur- rounding country: it was a railroad sta- tion and had a postoffice, two grain buy- ing firms and a few stores and shops. It had not much on which to base its claim for recognition. But in the late nineties. in the period of general prosperity and large immigration to Pipestone county, Holland became established on a firm footing and commenced to give evidence of a future development into one of the conniy's important municipalities. The rapid settlement of the adjacent farming country in Grange, Rock. Aetna and Foun- tain Prairie townships brought the dawn of a new era in the history of the village. Among the business men of Holland in the spring of 1898 were Edwin Giles, Fred Bussey and John Mahoney, who were engaged in the general merchandise business: J. H. Bruins, a hardware and implement dealer ; Richard Artman, who

4The Holland postoffice has been in charge of four postmasters since its establishment. J. Giebink succeeded Mr. Tluibregtse in 1891 and served a four-year term. John Mahoney then received the commission and served until Janu- ary, 1900, when Edwin Giles, the present incum- bent, took office. The one rural route from Holland was established January, 1, 1906.

SCENES AT HOLLAND

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conducted a harness shop ; C. W. Searight, manager of the Holland Lumber com- pany ; Henry Kavenaugh, buyer for the Northwestern Elevator company; Sam Garrett, barber; John Toutges, who had a blacksmith shop; Anton Heck and Wil- liam Whittig, who were carpenters and contractors ; E. J. Reizloff, the station agent.

So great had been the increase in popu- lation and so confident were the people that there would be no abatement in the development of their town that steps were taken in the spring of 1898 to bring about the incorporation of the village. There was some opposition to this move but it was soon dispelled. Thirty-six electors signed a petition addressed to the board of county commissioners, request- ing the necessary authority to proceed with the formalities to bring about the change. The board made favorable an- swer April 5, 1898, when John Mahoney, Edwin Giles and J. H. Bruins were ap- pointed inspectors to conduct an election on May 10 to vote on the question.

Twenty ballots were cast and all except one were in favor of incorporation. On May 24 the first village officers were chos- en, thirty-four voters participating in the election." The first village conneil was organized May 26. Those who have been elected to office in Holland are as fol- lows :6

1898-President, Edwin Giles; trustees, T. H. Kavenaugh, M. T. Mahoney, Charles Falkert; recorder, Charles W. Searight; treasurer, A. M. Heck; justices, Charles T. Hansen, Joseph Hatfield.

1899-President, Edwin Giles; trustees,

"The judges of election were J. H. Bruins, G. E. Arthur and John Mahoney.

"The question of granting license has never been an issue at the polls. The regulation of the liquor traffic has been left entirely in the hands of the village council and there have always been saloons.

"Did not qualify and Albert Wiese was ap- pointed.

"At the annual election of 1901 it was voted to detach the village from Grange and Rock

T. H. Kavenaugh, M. T. Mahoney, Charles Falkert; recorder, C. W. Searight; treas- urer, Albert Wiese; justice, L. E. Ziegler.

1900-President, G. E. Artbur; trustees, T. H. Kavenaugh, M. T. Mahoney, Charles Falkert; recorder, A. W. Dressel; treasurer, Albert Wiese; justices, Fred Bussey, Peter Symens; constable, William Giles.

19018 -- President, M. T. Mahoney; trus- tees, T. H. Kavenaugh, Fred Bussey, H. Zimmerman; recorder, T. R. Stewart; treasurer, Albert Wiese; assessor, Edwin Giles; justice, John Mahoney; constable, William Giles,

1902-President, T. A. Dickman; trus- tees, Fred Bussey, L. E. Ziegler, William Breiholz; recorder, John Mahoney; treas- urer, Albert Wiese; assessor, Edwin Giles; justice, G. M. Ballard ;" constables, William Giles, Daniel Mahoney.

1903-President, Edwin Giles; trustees, William Breiholz, L. E. Ziegler, Henry Sie- bring; recorder, George Hatch; treasurer, Albert Wiese; assessor, John Mahoney; justices, E. J. Feldman, Fred Bussey; con- stable, Henry Sievers.

1904-President, P. M. Serrurier; trus- tees, William Breiholz, Henry Siebring, L. E. Ziegler;10 recorder, George Hatch; treas- urer, Albert Wiese: assessor, H. Zimmer- man; justice, G. N. Kieffer;11 constables, William Giles, Frank Saunders.

1905-President, Edwin Giles; trustees, William Breiholz, Gus. Boehmke, C. T. Han- sen; recorder, Frank Saunders; treasurer, Albert Wiese; assessor, Fred Bussey; jus- tice, William Giles ;

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1906-President, P. M. Serrurier; trus- tees, Gus. Boehmke, William Breiholz, H. Schneiderman; recorder, Frank Saunders; treasurer, Albert Wiese; justices, Charles Ellis,12 J. L. Bonn; constables, William Giles, A. Deitz.

1907-President, Gus. Boehmke; trustees, C. T. Hansen, William Schroeder, Fred W. Giles; recorder, Fred Bussey; treasurer, Albert Wiese; assessor, George Hatch; jus- tice, P. M. Serrurier; constable, N. J. Stef- fen.

1908-President, Gus. Boehmke; trustees, C. T. Hansen, William Schroeder, Fred W. Giles; recorder, Fred Bussey; treasurer, Albert Wiese; assessor, George Hatch; justice, A. Lobeck: constables, W. P. Pas- ser, William Giles.

1909-President, L. E. Ziegler; trustees,

townships for election and assessment pur- poses.

^Resigned August 4, 1902, and was succeeded by Peter Symens.

10A vacancy was caused by the removal of Mr. Ziegler and was filled December 20. 1904, by the appointment of J. S. Garrett.

"Succeeded November 7. 1904. by G. W. Cle- mens.

12Succeeded October 1. 1906, by George Hatch.

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C. T. Hansen, Charles Falkert, H. D. Sie- bring; recorder, H. C. Doms; treasurer, A]- bert Wiese; assessor, Gus. Boehmke; jus- tices, P. M. Serrurier, William Breiholz; constable, William Giles.

1910-President, L. E. Ziegler; trustees, Charles Falkert, H. D. Siebring, C. T. Han- sen; recorder, H. C. Doms; treasurer, Al- bert Wiese; justices, P. M. Serrurier, Fred Bussey: constables, J. B. Huibregtse, Wil- liam Giles.

1911-President, H. D. Siebring; trustees, Charles Falkert, William Breiholz, Joseph Lepper; recorder, H. C. Doms; treasurer, Albert Wiese; assessor, Gus, Boehmke; jus- tices, Fred W. Giles, Fred Bussey; con- stable, William Giles.

Growth and advancement, at times slow but always certain, has been the ex- perience of Holland since it became a municipality-the youngest in Pipestone county. The transition that had taken place in the town within a short time was thus noted by a visitor in September. 1899: "Eighteen months ago, where the bustling little village of Holland now stands there were only a couple of stores and a blacksmith shop. Now there are nearly twenty thriving business establish- ments and a fine prospect for more. The buildings are new and attractive and the town has an air of push and 'got there' that is refreshing to the man who has spent time in the older towns of the east. The town in general shows more rapid development than any other town in the county."

When the federal census of 1900 was taken Holland had a population of 255. That year was one of great growth and was especially marked by the building up of the business section. The state census of 1905 showed a slight falling off, the enumeration giving a population of 211 inhabitants. During the last few years no town in Pipestone county has out-tripped lolland in the matter of expansion and improvement. The census of 1910 gave a population of 293, making Hofland rank fourth among Pipestone county munici- palities.

THE SCHOOL.

For five or six years after the founding of Holland there was no public school in the village, the small school population being accommodated at a nearby district school. In 1894 a one-room building, still in use, was erected and Miss Fannie O'- Neill was employed to teach the first term of school. The second teacher was Sarah Sass. The second building, adjoining and similar in dimensions to the original struc- ture, was erected later. Both buildings are now in use and the school has an en- rollment of over sixty pupils.

THE CHURCHES.

The German Lutheran church of Hol- land was organized in 1889 by Rev. R. Poetke, of Balaton, and he was the pastor for about five years. The church began life with a membership of twenty, among whom were M: Sierks. Albert Wiese, R Reimers, Gottlieb Wiese, Henry Klein, Fred Reikow, Henry Clanssen, N. Schultz, llerman Wiese and Fred Meyer. Services were held in the various homes in the country and in the Fountain Prairie school house until 189%. That year a house of worship was created in Holland at a cost of $1400. The dedication oc- corred December 12, 1892. Rev. Julius Daman was pastor of the church at the time the building was erected. Ile was succeeded by Rev. J. R. Kuhn and the latter in 1908 by Rev. J. Albright.

The Presbyterian is the second and only other active church organization in Holland. The church society was organ- ized May 19, 1895. by Rev. N. H. Bell, pastor at large, with twenty members. A. P. Nelson, D. A. Bruner and fanns Hui- bregtse were the first elders. The society was incorporated fune 6. 1895. For over a year services were held in a vacant store building. A house of worship was erected

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during the summer of 1896 and was dedi- cated free of debt May 9, 1897. The Hol- land church has always been misistered to by the Presbyterian pastor of Wood- stock.

The German Baptists, who at one time maintained a flourishing organization, have held no services since 1907. A church edifice, now unused, was erected during the season of 1901 at a cost of $1600. It was dedicated June 15, 1902.

THE LODGES.

The pioneer fraternal order of Holland is Holland Camp No. 3666, Modern Woodmen of America, which was institut- ed March 24, 1896.13 The lodge has a home of its own, purchased in May, 1908, at a cost of $1000.

Hiawatha Camp No. 5191, Royal Neighbors of America, was instituted February 18, 1908, with twenty-two charter members.14

Holland Lodge No. 177. Independent Order Odd Fellows, was organized June 2, 1908, with nine charter members.15

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The fire department of Holland is un- der the control of the village council. Annually that body' appoints five firemen and a reserve force of the same number to constitute the membership. Daniel Mahoney was appointed the first fire chief May 15, 1899. The fire fighting appa- ratus consists of a Watrous gas fire en- gine, an 1100 barrel water tank. 100 feet of hose and hooks and ladders.

13The charter members of Holland Camp were Richard Artman. James S. Garrett. M. L. Garrett. William Giles, Philip M. Halley. Charles Hatfield, John Mahoney, M. T. Mahoney. Jo- seph Masek, L. H. Russell. W. H. Russell, W. P. Russell, Alva Smith, Patrick Sullivan, Ceylon E. Taylor, John Toutges, P. M. Wiese. Frank Hsabak, Joseph Drake and William McGillivray.

"The charter members of Hiawatha Camp were Julia Arrowsmith, James Arrowsmith, Gus Boehmke, Anna Boehmke, Charles A. Doughty. Henry 6. Doms, Lena Doughty, Ettie Ehlers.

THE BANK.

Harris & Jacobs established the Bank of Holland as a private institution in the summer of 1899. The original proprie- tors were succeeded in March, 1901, by a company composed of A. T. Serrurier, R. W. Green, P. M. Serrurier and others, P. M. Serrurier becoming the manager. Two years later the institution was or- ganized under the state banking laws as the ITolland State Bank, with a capital stock of $10,000. It opened for business under the new organization Jannary 30, 1903, with the following officers: A. T. Serrurier, president ; R. W. Green, vice president ; P. M. Serrurier, cashier. Mr. Serrurier was succeeded as cashier in August, 1910, by Gus. Boehmke. The bank now has a capital and surplus of $25,000.

RUTHTON.

Pipestone county's fifth town in point of size is Rathton. It is one of the more recently established villages but one that has been builded by a wide-awake and en. terprising class of citizens. Broad and well-kept streets are a noticeable feature, and in the matter of public improvements no municipality of its class in southwest- ern Minnesota can eclipse it. Ruthton is beautifully located. It is in the extreme northeastern corner of the county, a por- tion of the town lying on either side of the line that divides sections 10 and 11. AAetna township. It is a station on the

Fred W. Giles, Frankie Giles, Olof Hansen. Lillian W. Hatch, George H. Hatch, Violet Hatch. Rozetta Serrurier. Nicholas J. Steffen. Anna Smith, Stelle T. Steffen. James E. Wells. Marie Wells, Pearl E. Wells and Anna B Wells.

15Seventeen new members were added at the first meeting. The nine charter members were Fred W. Giles. William Giles, Fred Bussey, P. M. Serrurier. Palmer Wilkinson, A. E. Schu- bert, L. E. Ziegler, C. T. Hansen and A. Ever- Son.

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Great Northern railroad and is sixteen miles northeast from the county seat.

Considerable enthusiasm was awakened in Pipestone county during the late eighties following the announcement of the proposed construction of the fourth line of railway. The Willmar & Sioux Falls railroad (now a part of the Great Northern system) was an agency that brought Pipestone county into direct and desirable communication with a thereto- fore inaccessible territory to the north and bettered the convenience> for ship- ping grain to the twin city and Duluth markets. With the coming of this road in 1888 came the almost simultaneous birth of four villages in Pipestone county- Ruthton, Holland, Ihlen and Jasper. The fim of Moore & Sherman was granted the rights of locating and promoting the two first named of these villages.

Moore & Sherman commenced their operations in April. 1888. several months before the track-layers, working sonth- ward, entered the county. The promoters selected the site of Ruthton and before the end of May purchased the land and let it be known that there one ot their towns would be located.16 During May, also, the railroad company issued a table of stations, including those already es- tablished and others in the making, in which for the first time was mentioned Rnthion as the name of a Pipestone court- ty station.17 At the time the site was barren of improvements.

During the second week in June depot grounds were selected and a side-track

""The town of Ruthton, on the Willmar & Sioux Falls, has been located on sections 10 and 11, Aetna township, The town plat will soon be ready to select building lots from, and those wishing choice sites should apply to Mr. Moore marly."-Pipestone County Star, June 1, 18SS.

17The name was given in honor of the wife of W. H. Sherman. one of the townsite pro- prietors. Originally it was the intention to designate the place Ruthven but the name Ruth- ton was the one more favored by the railroad authorities.

IsThe townsite was dedicated by Moore & Sherman September 24 Nine blocks were in-

was graded, and on June 26 Alfred S. Tee completed the survey of the townsite for Moore & Sherman.18 All was in readi- ness for the founding of the town so soon as the railroad should reach the site. The track was completed to Ruthton by the middle of September, and on October ? regular train service was established over that part of the line north of Pipestone.

A few buildings were erected on the Ruthton townsite before the close of the year 1888 and three or four business en- terprises were put under way. The first building creeted on the site was a grain warehouse put up by the Northwestern Elevator company, which was in operation early in October. S. H. Strand was in- stalled as the first buyer and manager. During October, also, the railroad com- pany erected a water tank, a small section house and a platform, which served the purpose of a depot. D. G. Smith moved hom his farm and conducted a boarding house in the little building erected for a section house. JJ. Rains erected a residence and a blacksmith shop in October and worked at his trade. The townsite pro- prietors put up a store building, in which George E. Cooley opened a general store in December. About the same time A. F. Reynolds moved a farm house to the site from a nearby farm, and that complet- ed the activities in the litle town for the year.

No hoom accompanied the founding of Ruthion : in fact, its growth for the first ten years was slow. Some progress was made in 1889. The postoffice was estab-

eluded on the original plat, of which the streets running east and west were named Harrison. Aeina, Main and Cleveland, while those north and south were named Railroad, Smith, Leo and Duluth avenues. The following additions have been platted :

Sherman & Moore's. by Leon II. Moore. Calvin Hitchcock and Frank M. Sibley tcomprising the firm of C. Hitchcock & Co.), Angust 9, 1897.

South, by C. Hitchcock & Co., December 24. 1897.

Leo, by Leon II. Moore and Leo A. Moore. August 17, 1900.

Mill, by Leon H. Moore, Leo A. Moore and L. Wallenberg, April 30, 1901.

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lished June 3. with D. G. Smith as post- master.19 A school house was completed early in June, and on the first of August a station agent was assigned to the new town. The first of November the pioneer merchant, George E. Cooley, was succeed- ed by Hamilton Dellart, who conducted the store only a short time, selling to Strand Bros.

During 1890 there were a few additions. P. A. Myllenbeck opened a blacksmith shop: H. Bruins engaged in the farm im- plement business, of which John Wheadon was the local manager: W. It. Ross, of Sioux Falls, erected a large shed and en- gaged in the lumber business, being repre- sented by George Bingham ; in the fall of 1891 a depot building was erected. Dur- ing the next few years Ruthton experi- enced much the same gradual growth. Eg- gers & Sierks opened a meat market: a second general store was established by H. Martinson: H. Nelson added to the list of enterprises by opening a hotel.

Surrounded as it was by a fertile agri- cultural country that demanded a con- venient market and trade center, it was only natural that in time an important town should eventuale. And so the turn of events proved. Ruthton, the unpre- tentious country hamlet, was destined to be roused from its lethargy and trans- formed into one of the important county towns. The beginning of the transforma- tion came in 1896. Many new buildings were erected. new business enterprises were established, and there was a large increase in population. A visitor to the town in August, 1896, commented on the improved and thrifty appearance of the place and stated that "Ruthton has all the essential elements for the making of a first-class town and in time will be-

1@Postmasters of Ruthton have been as follows: D. G. Smith, June. 1889, to 1891; S. H. Strand, 1891 to 1893: J. F. Hinck, 1893 to December. 1897; HI. Martinson, December, 1897, to March, 1907; N. C. Bertelsen, March. 1907. to Decem-

come one of the leading trade centers of Pipestone county." A business directory compiled at that time listed the following business houses: 11. Martinson, general merchandise : Carlson Bros., general mer- chandise ; J. F. Hinck, postmaster and drug store; II. Nelson, hotel ; Ross Lom- ber Co., George Bingham, manager : Northwestern Elevator Co., O. W. Olson, manager: Inter-State Grain Co., Mr. Green, manager : Frank Jacobson, black- smith: Gilbertson & Gryte, livery; M. M. Burns, real estate : Co-operative Cream- ery Co., Peterson & Sodergaard, mana- gers: E. E. Avers, agent Great Northern Railroad company.

Progress continued through 1897, building operations having commenced early in the season. The residence dis- triet was substantially added to and sev- eral new business blocks were erected. Among the new business firms were W. It. Bowles, who opened a furniture store ; Sandeen Bros., who engaged in the imple- ment business : Olson & Rasmussen, who founded the third general store ; and B. Bertelsen, a blacksmith and machinist.

Such had been the progress that in the fall of 1897 Ruthton was incorpor- ated. A census, taken September 22, showed that there were 185 people living within the limits of the proposed corpo- ration. The usual petition was presented to the board of county commissioners and on September 28 the county law-mak- ing body took the necessary aetion and called a special election for November ? to vote on the question. The election was held in the publie hall and was conducted under the direction of J. F. Hinck, II. Martinson and W. T. Burns, who had been named inspectors by the county board. Of thirty-four votes cast, only one

her. 1908: P. A. Nelson, December, 1908, to the present. A money order department was added April 6, 1896. One rural route, established in 1908, is in operation.

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was in opposition to incorporation. The first officers for the village government were chosen November 16, when thirty- eight votes were cast. The results of the several village elections since Ruthton ho- gan municipal government have been as follows :20

1897-President, O. W. Olson; trustees, Il. Nelson, E. K. Gryte, P. A. MyHlenbeek; recorder, W. C. Smith; treasurer, R. Ras- mussen; justices, J. F. Hinck, O. H. Wil- liams; constables, Ben Martinson, S. P. Boohm.

1898-President, E. E. Ayers; trustees, J. F. Hinck, H. Nelson, O. II. Williams; re- corder, W. S. Ingraham; treasurer, M. J. Evans; justices, E. E. Ayers, F. L. Nash; constables, Charles Sabin, Ole Gilbertson.

1899- President, Hans Martinson; trus- fees, W. H. Bowles, Hans Damm. Frank P. Jacobson; recorder, T. T. Vrenne; treas- urer, M. J. Evans; assessor, J. E. Byllings; justice, J. F. flinck: constable; W. S. 1- graham.

1900-President, llans Martinson; trus- tees, Frank P. Jacobson, Hans Damm, J. Rolen; recorder, T. T. Vrenne; treasurer, M. J. Evans; assessor, J. M. Denison; jus- tice, D. G. Smith; constables, Ole Gilbert- son, S. Sandberg.

1901 - President, Frank P. Jacobson; trustees, R. D. Kelson, Charles Linderman, W. C. Smith; recorder, T. T. Vrenne; treas- urer, M. J. Evans; assessor, J. M. Denison: justices, John Severson, A. M. Anderson; constables, Peter Rasmussen, G. G. Gilbert- son.

1902-President, C. Diehl; trustees, H. Nelson, S. Bertelsen, S. B. Duea; recorder, F. L. Nash; treasurer, Nels Bertelsen; as- sessor, J. M. Denison; justice, J. F. flinck; constable, A. M. Anderson.

1903- President, S. Bertelsen; trustees, (. Jensen, M. J. Calderwood, P. A. Nelson; recorder, Henry E. Martinson; treasurer, Nels Bertelsen; assessor, O. M. Sandberg; justice, (. P. Carlson; constables, Niels Peterson, W. R. Ellis.

1904- President, S. Bertelsen; trustees, M. J. Calderwood, C. Jensen, P. A. Nelson; recorder, Henry E. Martiuson; treasurer, Nels Bertelsen; assessor, J. M. Denison; justices, L. W. Henderson, C. Diehl; con- stables, Charles Smith, Hans Damm.

1905 President, S. Bertelsen; trustees, (. M. Christensen, W. Towne, Holger Peder- son; recorder, Henry K. Martinson; treas-

"The license question under the local option law has been voted upon several times. the first time in 1999, when license was authorized by a vote of 36 to 11. Thereafter until 1902 the question was not again submitted. In 1902 license carried by a vote of 42 10 20, and the following year by a vote of 51 1o 16. Dur- ing the next three years, the question was not an issue al the polls, and license was granted.

urer, S. B. Duea; justices, J. M. Denison, Dan Spangler; constable, N. P. Hansen.

1906-President, S. Bertelsen; trustees, W. Towne, E. O. Ageton, C. M. Christensen; recorder, C. P. Carlson; treasurer, S. B. Duea; justice, W. H. Smith; constable, G. G. Gilbertson.

1907-President, S. Bertelsen; trustees, E. O. Ageton, P. A. Nelson,"1 C. M. Christen- sen; recorder, C. P. Carlson; treasurer, S. B. Duea; assessor, J. M. Denison; justice, W. C. Smith; constable, Alfred Peterson.

1908-President, S. Bertelsen; trustees, J. F. Carlson, C. Jensen, C. M. Christensen ; recorder, Holger Pederson; treasurer, Nels Bertelsen; assessor, J. M. Denison; jus- tice, S. P. Boohm.

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An illustrated history of the counties of Rock and Pipestone, Minnesota, Part 52

Author: Rose, Arthur P., 1875-1970 Publication date: 1911 Publisher: Luverne, Minn. : Northern History Publishing Company Number of Pages: 924

Author: Rose, Arthur P., 1875-1970
Publication date: 1911
Publisher: Luverne, Minn. : Northern History Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 924