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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
BnAUrIFYrse sr. AUGUSTINE.
mr., FisgIcr spending millions on
His Hotel and Railroads.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 10.-Ourious
stories CONS from Poncs de Leon hotel
in 81. Augustine. MIR. FlaRler's expendi-
ture there now amounts to nearly
$4,000, 900. EARLY In january there were
only twelve guests in the hotel. At the
same time two bands were engaged in the
hotel. One ia Spanish band that plays
during the dinner hour on mandolins
and sings quaint Spanish sonRs. The
other is famous New York band, play
ing In the courts, and for the morning
and evening concerts. Mr.. Seayey, the
manager OF the hotel, wrote to Mr..
Flagler, and suggested that as there were
only twelve guests In the house he dis
pense with one OF the bands. Mr.. Flagler
wrote back that he didn't want any sug-
gestions from Mr.. Ssavey as to how ex-
penyes could be decreased, but IL he had
anything to say as to how the attractive
ness o. the hotel could be increased he
would he glad to hear from him.
Mr.. Flaglar does not seem discouraged.
He has Just bought the railroad running
from st. Augustine TO Palatks and from
st, Augustine to Jacksonville. Last
Sunday he changed both OF these to
broad gauge roads end shortened the
schedule more than half. He Is going TO
build bridge over the st. Johns, so
that the vestibule trains can run into st.
Augustine from New York without trans
fer. He is building an opera HOUSE in st.
Augustine OF cost Of $500, 600, a magnifi-
cent church and Uaion depot that will
cost about $500, COO. This depot he will
surround with O superb park. He is paw
ing every street running TO the hotel
with asphalt at his own expense. In
short, he Is determined to make st.
Augustine the erandest pleasure resort
on earth. His Russian baths in the
Alcazar cost $500, 900 and are luxurious
beyond description. He says he will
spend $iO,000,0 600 before he has CON.
pleted his pleasure plant to meet his
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

New York Times, February lith.
Kitty Crowley. tina star performer Of
the Central Park mensgerie, had the
toothsche yesterday, and the forts OF her
keeper to get the offending tooth out were
intensely amusing to q group of children
and highly annoying to Kitty. The
actions Of the monkey was actually child.
ike in their expressions OF pain and irri-
liability. She kept up an incessant move
ment from one side OF her cage to the
other, every now and then putting one Of
her forspaws to the side of her face and
moaning in way that was distinctly
human. She resisted for several hours
the attempts Of her keeper to extract the
tooth, but finally had to submit TO
superior force, and last evening she was
much more comfortable and docile.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
Eczema or Salt Rheum

Eczema In It's worst stages. a raw
sore from head 90 feet. Hair gone.
Doctors and Hospitals fail Tried
everything. Cured by the Cnticura
Heniedies for 80.
am cured Of a loathsome disease, eczema,
In It's worst stages. ! tried different doctors
and been through the hospital. but all to no
purpose The disease covered my. whole body,
from tho top OF my head 10 the solA Of my feet.
My hair NIL came out, leaving me complete
raw sore. After trying everything, heard OF
your CUrIcuRA REMEDIES, and after using throo
bottles Of CuTICURA RgsoLvEST, with CuTIcuRA
and CUT1CuRA soar, md myself cured at tho
cost Of about 81. ] would not be without the
CUTIouRA REMEDIES in my house. as ! ind
them useful in many cnses, and think they
are the only skin and blood medicine.
ISAAC II. GERMAN, Wnrtsboro, n. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Justice O'BsieD, in New York, ThurG-
day, refused the motion on behalf of
Henry s. Iyss aud George FL. Stayner for
Il change II venue in the suit brought
against them By tie Cincinnati, Hamilton
" Dayton railroad.
Brock trout to the number OF 10000
have been Matched ont at the ci,y mill
and will be ready for distribution about
the last o. April White fish 10 the ex-
tent OF 500 100 are being distributed
now; 10000 were sent yesterday to
Tbonles 3. tloursay at Spring Mills dam,
near Frederick. Small lots OF q california
trout have haen sent to Wyoming, CLAY.
ton and Spring Mills.
An ancient volume, bound in paroh-
ment, with the record OF the ground
rents Of Trinity parish FROM 1876 to lSi6,
is il the possession Of Secretary OF tho
Bosrd of Trustees John s. Grohe. A pen.
made map shows the course of Malberry
dock, M ancient cresk, as far up as Sav-
enth STREET, between Walnut and Poplar
Some OF the penmanship in the old vol
uine is literally bsAutitul.
The funeral of General Henry j. Hunt
took place Thursday morning from the
| Soldiers Rome, near Washington, OF
whirh he was governor. The intorment
| was in the cemetery opposite the home.
| The pail bearers were Generals John NJ.
\ S1hcfisld, Joseph q. Johnston, W. =.
Rosecrsns, George W. Getty, N. W.
/ Browne, 2. V. Hagner, o. F. Henderson
end Joseph II. HaEley. Among those
who attended the services were Secretary
| Eadicott, Generala Drum, Hollbird, Mae
Feely, Colt and Moore.
A committee of the National Shipping
industrial League passed through Piits.
burg Thursday Ell route to indianapolis
to present TO President elect Harrison a
vigorous demand that the incoming ad.
mlnistration take steps to restore the
American flag to the position it once occu.
pied upon the high seas. at the recent
annual convention of the league in Wash
ington the committee was appointed Ia
present the claims OF the organization
and ascertain President Hartison's view.
looking towards tine restoration OF til,
American merchant maine.
A meeting of the creditors OF Henri,
Woods, Son & Co., manufacturers of var
nish and colors, and Of George W. Woo
g. 90, manufacturers of cement ant
backing, was held Thursday in Boston
: The total Indebtedness of Henry Woods
Son d Co., was reported at 1881 ,00D
assets, $4,000. The total indebtedness
, of George W. Wood 4 %. was stated
} 1920 900; assets, S52 GOO. An offer OF q
! per cent was made TO the creditors, hal
, TO be paid 10 three mouths ard the bal
, anoe la six, but no sction was taken.
, TIE annual encampment of the Ney
! Jersey Grand Army OF the Re1ubn
; closed yesterday week in Trenton. The fol
! lowing officers were elected Department
Commander, W Is. Z Miller OF Camden
Senior Woe Commander, John A. Wild
rick Of Belvd, re; Juuior Vice Con-
i mander, Frederick Boorman Of Bayonne
! Medical Director, George b. Rlbble G
8 Freuchtown; Chaplain, John W. Morri
Q OF Atlantic City; Council of Administrs
q tion, George Barrett of Camden, John A
Q Roderigo Of Newark, William Murrell Q
: jersey City, W. T. Titus of Trenton
, National Delegate, Bishop W. MAinz.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

BALTnr RS. Fso. IA .--Severnl New York
victims of Chegspeuke Bay oyster dredS-
ing captains were hstore Uyited States
Commissioner Bond yesterday describing
the treatment they received. C,ptainl
samuel aad Is njsuiu Coulbura were ar-
rGigred on charges Of cruelty Joseph
Rosenorlnz Stsnis'aus Cain. Jacob Fried
hurg and Joseph Weinetoiu CAM from
New York with 81 IRIS Grsenburs. cousin
0, Fsiedburg. All testified hat tho food
Oh The dred ing vessels was Insufficient
and bad eud taRt they were often beaten
Tho police sloop Merrymln today cap
tured four Baltimore VESSELS illegally
dredging on the ,rnFes Sisters Bar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Some Tips On the Proper Capcrs In
Costumes, ~

Mems Outhtters. -
A British idea In neokwear Ia TO have
the patterns small where the color Is pro.
nounced, but when II ID subdued the
effects are bold.
In London the style in full dress shirts
calls for larger and wider bosoms. Three
studs are worn. The vest closes with
three buttons.
The English fad-lovers are sporting
colorsd silk handkerchieis. They thrust
them loosely between the left side OF the
shirt bosom and the vest.
Novelties in tennis suits are OF home
spun serge. The eoloriDgs are subdued.
The coats run into checks and the ttous-
ers to stripes. The color in both gar
ments match.
In printed shirtings many London out
fsters have ordered bold and large effects.
IT is the belief, however, among the finer
dealers Of that city that stripes of the
modes sort will continue to hold the field.
The makeup bow in fancy silks, to
buckle ia the back, is more or less popu-
lar for street wear among the young men
Of the English metropolis. But the way
up English swells wont have it, or any
other tie that has buckle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
AN oLD' FoRGERY BRoUGHr oUI.


It HAD on nc the signature "Jessc
James. Governor OF Missonris"
ST. LouIl, Feb. ia remarkable
piece of bold forgery was discovered here
yesterday in piece of state security
paper 25 years old. A lot of bonds were
presented to City Comptroller Campbell
in the course Of q financial transaction
by Mr.. j. 8. Arthur. Ali the eollaterSls
passed inspection except one Missouri
defence bond Of the issue of 1864 for the
sum of 500. This was handed back to
the owner, the comptroller telling him
that IL recalled bit OF historic forgery
The words "Jesse James, Governor OF
Missouri" had been written in the blank
space left for the signature of the gov
ernor. Otherwise every signature and
other feature of the document was
genuine.
Mr.. Arthur was astonished at the dis.
covery Of the forgery. He explained
that he had bought the bonds years ago,
but had not examined them very crit.
cally on receiving them, as he did no.
doubt but what all were correct. He
loses nearly 81 900, including the face OF
the bond and the interest that should
have accrued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
ASorHRK MAN GONE WRONG.
A JeweIry Receiving Clerk Pawnet
500 Many Watches


CHICAGO, Feb. is. William II. WORTH
the receiving clerk in the ieSelry depart
ment of Montgomery Ward i Co., was
arrested late last night charged with rob
bling his employers. Worth's populations,
which have been going on for some time,
would still have been unknown 10 tha
firm for which he worked had 1t not been
for the curiosity of Central Station de
tectiYes.
These officers in their visits to pawn
shops bad noticed that dnring the past
few months an unusually lerge number Of
watches were being pawned. Suspecting
that they were the proceeds Of some rob,
berry, the officers took the number of the
works OF several of the watches and BIZ
communicating With the factories found
that they had been sold TO MONTGOMERY
.0fd Il UamPtpy.
Worth broke dom when charged vi Is
she thefts aud confessed baY'rg T.,
tematieally robbed his employers foi
some time. The amount Of his stealing,
cannot yet be escertained, but it il
thought to DO very large.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
An sr,e.ian Weii Monopo,v.

Ell PAso, Tax, Feb. 15.--C. Is. Green,
manager Of therwo. millionaire Hacienda
de Istro in Chihuahua, recently secured
by On English syndicate, arrived hsTe
yesterday on his way to England. Green
has secured from the Mexican govern
ment the exclusive right to bore artesian
wells in the states of Durango, chihuahua
and Cohusls, and is going home to get
capital to push the enterprise. Vast
mining districts are in the states paued
which can be developed with water.
Americans and other foreigners as well as
nations who have valuable claims will
protest to the Mexican government
sgsin5t such monopoly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

An Express aud "a Freight CrasI
Eogether-1.oss Of Life


foEether-1.OssO Of Lie.
GALEsBuRa, LII Feb. 1i.-Thera was
serions wreck on the Chicago, Bu ling
ton & lliLcy railroad at St. Augustine, q
small stAtion south of here last nIgat
Express train No Is, which leaves here
for Kausps City at s O'Clock, had posed
through st Angus jne a. the usual spAet
aud Just o. it was PASSING over the last
switch freight train No. Is came in sight.
Both trans were going so fast that they
could not stop and they came together
with a crash, completely wreebrg h.
cars of both trains. Tbs engineers sud
frcman Of the two locamotlges jumped
and thus escaped unhuit, Tho baggage
cur and express cars of the passenger
train were piled mp in q heap.
The express messenger, man named
Within c, 0hie4go, was Instantly killed.
Tie o5n7uatar OF the freight named
Bronson Of this city was hurt as was also
tia forward brakeman OF the passenger
train
A special train with phyaiciens was
sent 10 tue wreck. Whitli "a body was
sent hons. 1t Is Understood he leaves 6
family. CAusa Of the accident ia ct
trlbutad to the freight train running on
too shOtt time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
nLAINE sscsErsRY OF STATE.

Ex-senator PItltt Drcinres The Maine
NnH ahas Accepted the Portfolio.
New YoBK Feb. 13-Mr. Thomas O.
Plat has returned from Washington.
10 reporter this morning he said
~ WISH to say positively, and YOU can
quote ms as authority for the statement,
that James G. Blaine has been offered
and has accepted tho position of ssore
tary of state. This was accomplished
some tins ago by corr, spondeucs. do
not wish to be interviewed, and do
not care to stand as an authority. for any
statement make beyond the information
abuut Blaine, which is absolutely true"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
ECZEMA 2 YEARS CURED.

Two years ngo was attacked with eczema. I
cannot toll you what ! suffered. dare not
shave ! always had shaved before. was the
most forlorn spectacle you ever saw. Charles
Kennedy Of This place showed me your
pamphlet on skin Diseases and among them
found the description suitable to my case
bought the CurIcURA REMEDIES and took them
according to directions, and soon found myself
improving. ! took seven bottles, with the
CuTrcuRA and SOAR, and the result h a pcrma-
nent euro. ] thought would wait and seq II il
would come back, but It has proved all you
said Il would do. ] feel like thanking you, but
words cannot do IL no will say, God bless you
and yours. TlloS. L. GRAY.
Ieayertown, Morgan Co Ohio
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

HonoEEN, N, j., Fab. 14,-aophis
Buos, aged 80, living on the second door
OF tenement house at 80 Grand street,
became insane through sickness and do.
nestle trouble and thrsw her 7-months.
Old bahs ont q window, this morning,
Fatally iriariDg the chlld. The mother
WIS placed undtr arrest. She was abau-
doned by her husband. who left her i'll
and destitute, and while brood,ng over
her condition her reason gave way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
TO walr unt,i .he Election.

FRIL'DELPaIA, Feb. IA The English
cspit.iiss nov in this city who formed q
syndicate to buy number of breweries
haye ceased negotiations and will make
no further bids until after the election on
June 18th, when the people will decide
whether liquor shall or shall not be man
ufaotured and sold in this state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

The case of Miss Margaret L. Williams
against David Kesrr, for SO 600 damages
for breach OF promise of marriage, was
tried in New York yesterday week, and
resulted in verdict for the plaintiff for
$4,000. Miss Williams was the sister Of
Raarria Hrat yvifa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
TWO LITTLE BOYS CURED.

lam truly thankful there lie such medicine
as the CuTIcuRA REMEDIES. have two litllc
boys who have been afflicted with eczema ANA
scall head, which finally settled in their eyes.
l tried several gord doctors md plenty Of
medicines. without relief. procured bottle
OF your CuTICuRA RGsOLyENr and box oil
CuriouRA ana commenced using them ANA am
happy to say that before tho first bottle was
used their eyes were nearly well, and when mo
second bottle was half used they were entirety
cured. Mrs. SUSAN NJ. DOBSoS, Milford, Mo-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

The chief of the bureau OF statistics
reports that ths total value Of the exports
Of beef and hog products during the
month of January was So, i5S,56l. The
value OF the exports Of dairy products
was 1913 790.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
Apnoiuted SenaIOr,

EXETER, N. H., Feb. Is Gen. Gilman
Marston has been rendered and accepted
the appointment OF United States senator
by Governor Sawyer from the 4th OF
March until the legislature in June pro.
vides for the next six years. term.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21


FEr DoDiE, "a, Far. IA TIE hrst
movement tor thg enforcement Of PRO.
hitition thar has been made in this
osunty for two yesIs was iusuguraieG
yesterday. Taers are 80 open saloons in
We5ser county, enc Of vhietr. dots
Wholesale business Of $50, eco
peg year. The saloons in
Badger, Dun-ombe, IJah gh ard
Batnum were raided by indignant oit;z RS
and 'hs liquors were Spilled. Nothing
has yet nseu done in this city where there
are IL open saloons but actiys measures
are 10 os adopted At cnce to make the
city dry" This city ia tho anti
prohibition stronghold Of Iowa outside
the river
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

REApISd PA Feb L Charles Gabit,
laboFer, aged SO years, shot his wife in
the neck early tails norniug md then shot
himself twice IL toe heaA. the woman is
only Eligh'li injured, but G4hi,'s oondi.
tea is soriun+ The coupl- frequently
quart, led. Phey have two CHILDREN ard
she $500 ing wSs tie Te6niI It quar- 4
about Ga5Iis failure TO support tue
fumilg,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
the "GREAT WONDER" SHIRT
kT SO CENTS.
TIE "FhVORlTE" SHIRT
Ar rs GENTS.
The STANDARD" SHIRT
At Si.00.
The "CUSTOM-M MADE" SHIR
At Si.25.
Boys and YO
FLANNEL SHIRTS,
GREVl0T SHIRTS,
JTHS' SHIRTS,
NIGHT SHIRTS,
FULL-DRESS SHIRTS.

Az OF these shirts carefully made in every detail fine
ordered work Shirts at the prices can be found in every
store Shirts Of such qualities perfect ill., uniform upvary-
rom year year we believe be elsewhere any
we Independently invite examination Of distinct claim
produce and sell the best shirts the prices
IN any American city Not alone appearance claim
out on SOLID reliability and genuine satisfaction the wear,
aoaea 10 perfection in the it, which rarely obtained even in
ordered work.
One the best indications superior merits OF the goods
e TACT that numbers Of gentlemen who previously wore ordered
shirts only are regularly well suited from our made-up
stock - =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Noreman J. COieuan's Conimission.
WASHINGTON, Feb 15,-The President
to-day signed the commission of Noreman
J. Coleman to be Secretary Of Agri.
oulture,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Ma, L r Lee Of Mjdastavn while
Visiting vt Lipsic rev days ago fell
do'ga Q flight OF Stairs sustaining serious
injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
ECZEMA Ct YEARS CURED.

am farmer, sxty-one years Of age, and
have suffered from hahyhood with what
heard commonly called "honcycomb eczema
on my hands. 4 few months ago purchased
from my druggists. Messrs. sanders 4 lesesne,
your CuricuRA REMEDIES, and used thcm ac-
cording to directions. A euro was speedily and
thoroughly effected, and make thls statement
that others iikcwise affected may be benefited
JOSEPH JACKSON, Georgetown, Tex.
References Mcssrs. SANDERS & LRsEsSE
Druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Genlemen-The Sample Of Ivory Soap which you sent
for analysis has been received and you will find analysis herewith
AS result the voRY Soap while strongly cleansing Leaves III,
skin soft and pleasant TO the touch instead Of harsh uncomoa
ard liable to chap results from the of many laundry
soaps which the ratio of uncombnod to combined aka large
The percentage of uncombncd fat in the IvoRY" very small
hence the ather clean white and abundant with entire absence
Of oil or grease. There injurious substances.
The above considerations Show the "IvoRY be pure soa
and excellent for laundry use
Very Respectfully Yours,
cr ian" E oH llENlsTRY ALBERT LEEDS, PHD.
FIoroEEy n I'-'N'' PROFESSOR CHEMISTRY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
STRAWBRIDGE &CLOTHIER
The MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Our Great Shirt Factory

This factory employing about hundred working people of
the better class BY M thorough organization skilled and 1pe
ncea supervision and perfect economy every detail OF produc
economy includes paying tie highest wages to the
Skilled work peopeis enabled by the combination of these ad
vangee snd the turning ou Of work large scale cheaper
production in a remarkable degree.
Cly the best class Of work is allowed place
coueS and no other shirts placed there but the guaranteed
products O. our unrivalled factory.
Among these products are
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
SALT RHEnM a YEARS CuREn.

have suffered greatly with eczema or salt
rheum for four years, with sores NIL over my
body. | procured three bottles CuTIcuRA RE.
SOLVENT, one box Of CuTIcURA and a cake Of
CurCuRl SOAR, and they have healed my sores
entirely. think II the best medicine have
ever used and feel very thankful to you for
the good It has done me.
Mus. ALEX. McDoUGAL,
Kirkland, Carleton Co., N. Is,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
Cuticura Remedies

every species Of torturlng, humlllatinR, Itch
Ing, burning, scaly and pimply discases Of the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss Of hair, and ali
huinors, blotihes, eruptions, sores, scales and
crusts, whether simple, Hcrofulous, or con-
meious, when physicians and nil other reme-
dies fail.
Sold everywhere. Price, CuTIouRA, Soc: soar,
No, REsoLvEsT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DguG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
gs-Send for "llow to Cure Skin Discusses" "a
pages, 80 illustrations and 100 testin onials,
ID A0VgC skin and Scalp preserved and
Dad y beautined By CuTICuRA soar.
absolutely pure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

In view of tns jo55-rY and scheming
thai permeatei every department Of this
Pu lie seIyicA rncer former regimes, aud
whion seemed 70 have become a perml.
neat feature Of official lie in Washing
ton, no nioro honorable epitaph ccult be
applied to the administration now draw
ing 10 cioso than the emphatic dtclsra.
ton o. the President 70 inc writer, eve
have nothing to h,de.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
\ WORD OF WARNING.

a WORD OF WARNING
There white represented be lust as good as The Eor"
they ARE NOT but like all the a and remarkable qualities Of
he genuine Ask for '|yort' Scap upor retng IT,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

1t may bs statal Tint the President is
thoroughly satisfied With ths practical
outcome Of his administration ana i,s
s1sct on tbs fortunes Of tne Democratic
oarty. He ID very earnest in prsdclirga
great future Tor the Democracy, and IN
asserting his unqualified de7oticn 10 the
party. 1T is grand party said h0,
''and was never in better saspe than it Il
at present. When we cousid tae con-
dition It vas in bsgore the tariff issue WAS
formulated. the want OF unsGimlty. tic
wide divergence Of views on many points,
and the hearty, united support 1t eavu me-
during tue campaign, VINO Gan d9ub! that
its status has been improved ana tAAt it
has glorious fu:urs before II -