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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-07-05
FORCE OF THE BIBLE.
Strong Argument for Its Use in the Pub
HclIchooIs.
MADISON, Wis, Iune "a.

| hchooibs
MADISON, Wis, June "a.
Ex-President John Bascom, of the
Wisconsin University, but now of
Williamstown, Mass, created a pro-
found sensation last night in his ad-
dress to the graduating law class by
numerically criticisipg the Wiscon.
sin Supreme Court decision exclud-
ing the Bible from the public schools.
The court. DR.. Bascom averred, ex.
cluded religious instruction T. order
to get rid of sectarian instruction.
Under constructive Interpretation
the Bible is not a sectarian book. All
Christian sects assign it distinctly
central position. Sectarianism arises
in the doctrinal rendering of portions
OF it, and not in its primary moral
force. We read the Bible in our
schools for its primary historic force,
as we offer minerals and plants to
the senses of our children. The Bible
IS to sectarian opinions what water is
to specific drinks-it is the body of
them all, but has the peculiar quail
ties of none of them. 1t is the chief
classic in the English language, the
most wide-reaching and forceful his.
torlc record; it is incomparably supe.
rior to all other books in its intellec-
tual productiveness, moral power or
spiritual inspiration, while, as fact,
it has been the most potent element
In our race and national develop
ment.
ga truth is no more than a truth
because 1t is in the Bible-an error
no less an error because it is in the
Bible; yet, for actual force in the
formation of society, every other
influence is insignificant compared
with that of the Book which we are
ready, either in aversion or in toler-
ance or misapprehension, to forbid
in our public schools. We have no
list of excluded works. We prescribe
nothing else. We single the Bible
out alone for this special indignity.
what more curious idea could
have wormed its way into the public
mind than the conviction that to
prohibit the saloons in our streets
and to permit the Bible in our schools
equally are ofenses against personal
liberty!
I'm view of such conclusions,
laid the doctor, in ending, sit be-
'omes doubtful whether reason itself
S rational"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-07-05
MAKING A RECORD.
The Secret of Mr.. Van Pank'4 rroposai to
Miss Pctheri,ridga

Miss Pe,heri,rdgc,
From hs Ca.,aqo II ibpac.
"Please do not say anything more.
Mr.. Van Punk," protested the young
girl. Il must not listen to YOU"
"Don't refuse to hear me, Miss
Petherbridge !" he exclaimed, and he
looked about the room as if to find a
hassock to kneel on, but seeing none
he stood upright, looked intently at the
ceiling. and proceeded rapidly, in a
high pitched voice
"Douhtless you Will say, Miss Pether-
bridge. that you never have given me
any encouragement. You will inink I
am presumptuous il venturing to ad-
dress yea thus. But it must occur to
you that young man has no other way
OF ascertsiDiag IN what light he is re-
garded BY the object upon whom he
has fixed his hopes of earthly happiness
than to-lo try it on, you know. There
fore, Miss Pe:herbridge, to come to the
point at once (for in matters of this
kind it has ever been my customer,
as l was about to say, in matters of this
KIND II Is always best to be direct and
explicitly, let me ask you, without any
preamble. prologue or introduction,
whether you could"
"Nlr. Van Punk, am sorry to"
"Whcthcr you could make up your
mind to consent to link your fate to
that OF young nan whom you never |
may have regarded in any other light |
than that Of friend, but of whose
entire devotion you may be assured,
and who long has entertained for you
feelings that"
"You WI! oGHgc me, Mr.. Van Punk,
by"
'Fee}ings that he may not have suf-
tered to escape him hitherto. In short,
Miss Petherbr!dge-for the question is
simply one of the heart, and need be
occasion ior the fewest words only
may l ask you whether, after mature
delberaliOn and"
"What are you trying 10 ask ne,
MIR. Van Puuk?"
81 am trying TO ask you, Miss Pether-
bridge, if you will marry me-"
Then there is no need of any more
words, l am sorry cannot give you a
ayorable answer, but"
"Do | understand you to refuse?"
81 certainly do refuse"
"You reject me2"
''If you must have it in the plainest
possible words, Mr.. Van Punk, l reject
'ou, though | am sorry to say anything
hat gives you pain" ,
The young man took notebook {
rom his pocket and made mark IN it &
With pencil. I
"You will not deny" he said, "that |
have a>ked you explicitly whether I
ou would marry me? 4
Certainly not" +
"Aod you have said you would not?" |
"That is what 1 have said" t
"Ihat's right. Check" a
And he made another mark in the ii
ote book. Il
'Yon are the ninth young woman ?
ho has given me the same answer h
nee last Thursday" he said briskly. a
I'll get over the pain, Miss Pether- O
ridge. I'm trying to make a record. Il
hats all. Good evening"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-07-05
WISE AND WEIGHTY.

Gossip is like high building
Only one story out of dozen has .
foundation.
Those who are honest and earnest
in their honesty have no need tc
proclaim the fact.
Getting into a passion is a good
deal like getting into briar bush.
The bush comes out all right, but
you don't.
They who tell their own business
are not wise; those who tell other
peoples business intrustcd to them
are criminals.
Happiness lies concealed in our
duties, which, when fulfilled, Give if
forth as the opening rose gives forth
fragrance.
The bread of sorrow is leayened
with error, mixed with imprudence,
kneaded with perversity and baked
IN the oven of dissipation.
knowledge of our duties is the
most useful part OF our philosophy.
DO not imagine a thing is simple
because you happen to think it is.
lhe great men OF this world ought
not to snecr at the little men. ri
there were no little men they them
selves would not seem great bv COM |
parison.
Nothing more impairs authority
han too frequent or indiscreet use
d II. II thunder itself was to be con-
lnual It would excite no more terror
han the noise Of mil.
The capacity for happiness, like
very other, needs continual exercise
or Its growth and development. If
IS continually checked and post
'oned it will wither away.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-07-05

"Thc world is even rs We take It,
And life, dear child, is what We MAKE 1t.
This was the sentiment uc an Old lady to
her granGChI!l Mabel. And r1Hny ala'Gl
has found it 10 be truc, GGj sa" has taken
care of her health. she keeps oI hand sup
ply of Dr PipTcc's FaTOrta Prescription, and
So is not troubled with those wasting diseases
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functional irregularities that so many women
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sold by druggists, under positive guar
anfCc from the manufacturers, tnat II VIII
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out for many years.
"Favorlta Prescription IS is 2 legitimate med
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incbTiatC; no syrup or sugar to dyranE. dlgeS-
ton. As pccltiGr in its remedial results rs III
its composition.
As 4 powerful, invigoTating tonic, 1t iTnparts
strength to the whole system. PARTICULAR iy 10
the womb and its appcndagcs. For feeble
women generally, Or. Picrcc's FHvOrite Pre-
scTiptiOn Is the greatest earthly boon; being
uncgualcd rs an apDCtizing cordial and re-
Storafivo tonic, or strcngth-givcr.
Il Book of iGD PAGES, Oh Woman and Her
Diseases, their Nature. and How TO Cure
them" sent scaled. in plain envelope, on re-
ccipt of ten cents. in stamps.
Address WORLDS BfSTENSaRY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, No Gj3 Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
z71s1szsrsrs--zs1Iv
0R PlFBGE'S PELLETS 4oprs PpTsly GsGfiv %efs,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-07-05

dear good old thing, said she.
(, said /, Pm glad you like EN-.
SO torgetful Of your looks as you
INK. I'm Just as proud of 'em
r, and 1t aint time for you to
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18
TnE or sErrIEns. RrI xInx

In pursuance TO announcement the
old settlers of Saline county met in
Oak Dale Park last Thurslay for the
purpose oT holding reunion, hesr-
ing, speaking aud having n good
time generally. At twelve o'clock
a picnic dinner was partaken Of by
the assembled visitors. At o'clock
the meeting was called to order by
the president Of the association,
Judge q. =. Hamilton. by this time
many hundred persons had assem-
bled and occupied seats near the
stand. After some good music had
been rendered the pTesidCn; intro
dured the speaker Of the day, Judge
James Humphrey, Of Junction City.
who, for nearly an hour, RECALLED the
listeners with 4 most entertaining
talk about the trials uf the early set
tiers. His descriptions at early
events, especially 81 events which
occurred while lie was PraCtiriug
was highly Interesting. Rev. !. ~.
Lockwood. chaplain Ot the g.. \. q.
followed. Ills address was CREST
tfaat. Mother Bi"krrdykr. of Rus
sell, vii" built the Railroad Hou-e
present MnnI"ur IinUar' near the
i'ni"n Pacific drput, spoke oG her
residence In Salina, whru The town
had perhaps thirty buildinss. That
was .: To a years Ago. Sh" referred
tn the trials "T tlt" men whn planted
In Kansas tue standard OF freedom.
col. William A. Phillips rnuriud-
..,i the sI.eaking. His talk wa large
~ Reminiscent in ChSTarTnr. The
wor kin Kansas had been wrought hy
heroic men and women, he said.
A vote Of thanks wa. rendered to
the speakers.
The election nf nfiirrrs for the en-
suing year was then held aud re-
suited as follows.
Preiileni, Thomas Anderson.
Viec-president, 4. =. Collins.
Secretary, l.. F. Parsons.
Treasurer, Oscar Seiiz.
Then there were selected = vice.
president for eseh township, which
were a. follOws-sOme of the town.
ships remaining unsupPlied'
Ohio, Theo. Terry.
Elm Creek, John HumbargeF.
Eureka, J. Wayne Amos.
Cambria, Gotthart Schippel.
Pleasant Valley, Julius Wolf.
Spring Greek, samuel Parsons.
Smoky Hill, Bryce Muir,
Greeley, John F.. Woodward, Sr.
STlomon, %. g. Blair.
Walnut, William Muir.
SmOlan, Alex. Pierce.
Summit, r. A. Sawyer.
Liberty, Alex. McPhRii
Washington, 4. =. Hall.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18
NORMAL. NnTEa

Six new students ar rived on Mon
day.
The Emerson literary society held
its first session on Monday evening.
President Thoroman has gone to
the meeting Of national enrampment
nG Odd Fellows. He intends To visit
the Soldiers Home aud the fort at
l.eavcnwoTth before he returns.
The boys have organized a military
company aud had their first lesson
in wsrlikr movements Tuesday
evening.
The home sickness noticeable for
few days has about worn oil and
the students are rapidly herrmiug
accustomed 10 the work.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

Judge J. II. Prescott returned last
Tuesday evening from Minneapolis,
Mimi, where he and Jonathan
Thinker, of Gypsum city, had been
with q train load Of their Acme
Cement aud Plaster. The train load
consisted Of 90 tons and was the
largest shipment ever made. Mr..
Prescott stopped At Chicago, &c.
Louis, Omaha and other large cities
advertising and Introducing this
cement ana plaster, and brings very
encouraging reports nf his success.
This Industry should have all the
encouragement possible as Il IL q
home production and brings money
into our community tina, Sould gn
elssH here,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18
corrrrL pnocrEpfras.


Besides passing the ordinance Of
appropriation the principal event Of
Monday nights meeting was the
reading Of the following resolutions
offered by Mr. Cravens:
WHEREAS, A great many citizens
Of Salina have complained Of the ga
lima Water Works company In the
matter Of water lrates for the Pur-
pose provided for In said ecmpaBy's
franchise. and the arbitrary treat
ment by the superintendent Of said
company, be IL
Rssoiretf, by the mayor snd cOun-
ell Of the city of Salina, that II IL the
sense of this council that all persons
having grievances against said water
company are hereby requested to
make complaint In the city attorney,
who IL hereby directed to lay the
matter before the council ut its next
regular or special meeting there
after.
R.solrsd, That the may ar is here
by requested 4" give notice to the
said sSsIina Water Works company
that ia sccnr,lance with said compa-
ny's franchise that on and after the
TIL day If September lS'sa. the city
will prneeed to lush the lateral sew
ers from the fire hydrants instead Of
using the flushing tanks now in ope-
ration.
Rcsoirsd, BY the mayor and coun-
ell Of the city OF Salina: In view Of
the fact that the tax levy made 10y
the city for the ensuing fiscal year
il practically the same ~ that Of last
year with n large decreased valua-
ton, thereby causing a falling of in
the revenues over last year Of about
sG,G1: that IL hehoovcs the city tn
practice economy in every way, and
with that end in view, IL l. the sense
Of the council that no street crossing.
stone or otherwise, not already con-
tracted for he contracted during the
above mentioned period; that the
building Of unnecessary sidewalks
leads to the building Of crossings.
and should lie discontinued: and
that the street commissioners n- in
stTurted in accordance herewith not
to make any more improvements
upon the streets than the pnll-taX
will warrant, unless directed to do
81 by the mayor aud roumcil In open
session.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18
PHILLIPs ROE CnNGREss

Leayenwurth Time.
The voters OF the Fifth Kansas dis
trict have q chance now To send a
man To- congress who will take his
place n n leader among leaders and
who will tower above n number OF
his colleagues and above the aver
age congressman a. statesmen tower
above penny politicians.
Col. VIM. A. Phillips acquired n
national reputation In congress more
than dozen years ago when some
of Americas most brilliant states
men were there and when, to become
noted, was to size up well with them,
and he has been a close student Of
politics ever since. Col. Phillips
has Lern q citizen Of Kansas almost
ever since the organization Of the
territory. He came here in n eapae-
ity that made Il necessary for him
To sequaint himself with the terri
tory and this he did thoroughly.
M man knows Kansas better than
he. No man IL better acquainted
with the neeis of Kansas and no
man within the state l. better able
to present them aud secure consil-
Grafton for them In congress. Col.
Phillips IL In hearty sympathy with
the people Of his state and Of the
west. When I'm congress before, his
fearless advocacy OF legislation that
was in their interest brought down
upon his head the anathemas of the
goldbugs Of New York and even his
old paper, the New York T'riJBRs.
attacked him n 70 has lately attacked
senator Plumb. In congress Col.
Phillips will again be 8 power, =
greater power now than he was be-
fore because a much greater number
Of congressman are now "a accord
With his advanced ideas. In the In.
ieIssi Of vice legislation and in the
interest and Tor the glory Of suI
great state TAe Ts.ss@ IL anxious thai
Gel. WA. A. Phillips shall be elected
and u reioices In the evidence tina
daily aceunaulates that hts nomlna
ton Is endorsed by the Republican,
Of his district, and bis election by |
large majority ls assured.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

Mr.. r. &. Miller, cashier vi the
SaIiua National Bank has, We learn,
resigned his position and will next
month remove 10 Portland, Oregon,
where he has been offered q like
position In the United States Nat
ional bank al n largely increased
salary. Mr.. Miller IL n gentleman
Of the highest character and a bank.
er Of proved ability and Integrity.
We regret his removal from SalIna
where he has been sn long aud "a
favorahly Enown, but we are glad t.
hear Of his promotion. That he will
:..ehIeve high rank n 3 banker We
have no doubr. May good luck
always attend him.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18
MARRIAGE BELLS.

Married, at the brides residence,
on the corner Of First and Ash streets
Mr.. J. r.. Mcdaniel ia Miss Jennie
Shinn, by Rev. T.. =. Chittenden.
After the ceremony they were sere-
naded by the Dispatch hand. Mr..
McDaniels is one Of the best book
binders in the west and is employed
by the Kirkland publishing company.
Mr.. David Schee and Miss Carrie
J. Ward were alsn united in mar
riage Saturday evening, ut the resi-
of the brides parents, corner Of
Eighth and Delaware streets. Judge
l.ambkin officiating.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18
PHILLIPS Avn M.NAIL

~ ehN"tlh litfa~~-
Kansas will add two men Of force
TO her delegation In congress this
fall. MeNall and Phillips have con-
vlctinns aud they have the courage
20 maintain them. Unlike - they
are in many repects the next
representative from the Fifth and
Sixth districts are alike in this that
they are possessed Of n sturdy Re.
publicanism that believes Ia free
thought, free speech and free,lam al
action sn long ~ neither speech MOI
action eucroaeh upon the rights 81
others. The new members will be
Easn Of influence In the Fifiy-seeond
and subsequent congresses.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

I.nst-lsst Saturday 8 pocket book
on Iron Ave, between the bridge and
the corner 81 Iron and Santa Fs.
Over Ave dollars apd q huneh Of
keys were in Il. Reward TO the
findey. Mrs. NJ. u. CHAAPLIN.
leave at this Office.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

The many friends Of I'd. McBrat.
ney in Salina and Saline county will
be glad 10 read the following item
from the Sianberry Hsrald:
Ed. McBratney and Joseph Hal.
stead have succeeded to the agricul-
tural business Of A. 7. Ambrose,
deceased, and will he found ct the
old stand south Of the park. They
will carry \ full line Of implements,
wagons, etc, also coal. II IL not
necessary for the Herald to intro.
duce these gentlemen to the readers
Of this psper as they are both well
known, having been engaged in BUS
iness since the foundation 81 the city.
They are both men of more than
ordinary business qualifications
young. energetic aud full of PUsh-
ana we predict for them = bGOning
trade. Mr.. lIaisi-ad will hold his
position I'm the lumber yard aud Mr.
McBratney will have charge nG the
business, where he hopes 10 Sc his
old friends and customers.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

The Salina newspapers are In a
quaudary rs TO how that ciiy's Popu-
lation, according to the late census
enumeraiOrs. could 30 greatly de-
crease AMI the Number Of school
children - largely increase. They
are "ngGerin' on it.-Grps"m Id'o-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

The Topeka Capital, In its report
Of the proceedings Of the odd Eel
lows, says;
Mrs. Alice u. Dawson oi Sail na.
president 81 the Rebekah Degree
state convention, WELCOMED the
visitors on behalf Of thai branch of
the order. Her address was bright
and entertaining, and she visa ire
qnentiy ehesred,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

In n Missouri Pacific wreck Saiur-
day evening at Giencoe switch, near
-. Louis, Mr.. aud Mrs. T.. l.. Nor
ton were among the injured. They
were former residents Of Saliua and
have many friends here. Mr.. Nor
ton was At one time = justice Of the
peace in this city.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

Mr.. HAiues. formerly n merchant
Of Bridgeport, has removed 10 Salina
aud become n permanent resident.
He has opened y stock Of dry goods
and grngeries in The corner room Of
the Red Mems building and engages
in the mercantile business.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

The old settlers association Of "a
line county has n membership oil
over two hundred. A. the second
reunion held last Thursday ihe num'
her Of deaths having occurred in the
membership was reported IA follows
AIonzo Sanhurn: settled In conn
~ July ISIS, died January :. la.n.
MTr. Mary MoTrison: settled To-
county April Is'n, died February =
$50.
Mrs. Eleanor Scholl settled Ia
comfy NAy, 100, died August Is
ISsa.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

The Kansas Wesleyan and 81.
Johns schools threw open their doors
on last Thursday. 20 far the at
tendance to both has been larger
than the corresponding time last
year, which insures large winter
attendance.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

The meInbeTs oi John \. Logan
Vu-t Of Saiina rendered n finely ar
ranged reception last Thursday night
Io Mother Hi"keTdyke. This lady
WAS, many years ago, q resident Of
SAlina, aud the PToprietress Of what
is now known A. the Monteur House,
near the Union Pacific depot.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

The Oilers will end the season hy
crossing hats with the ~ Paul league
team At the park this afternoon and
tn-m"rrnw The II. Paul club IL
one of the beet teams in the west,
aud All interesting game is anticipat-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

W. NJ. West. owner of the street
railway in Mcpherson, had the mis-
fortune Monday night TO have his
house aud barn nesr the city destroy
ed by fire. There were forty tons Of
hay and = Thousand bushels 81 grain
In the barn. The origin of the fire
i-.uuknoWu. The lnss Is very heavy.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

In pursuance uT the call Of the
chairman, the Republican central
committee mel In the city hall last
saturday Afternoon. The action Of
the committee will Ice found in the
call elsewhere printed for a primary
election
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

There Is one-lcgged man nj Sa-
lima who IL always getting fined for
being full. Df course a person who
Is crippled ought tn keep sober, hut
for that matter when a man IL
thoroughly drunk, one leg j. Just ~
good ~ Ru'is.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

Charles Gibson, who for the past
year has been working in the .",R-
xAI. ofiice a. foreman, has left and
h.gun a term "f years schooling at
the Wesleyan. lie is good printer.
a bright, Intelligent young man ami
will make rapid progress in what
ever lie undertakes. Til" I"TENNL
wishes him success.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

4 killing frost fell last Friday
night. Sweet potato, tomato and
other tender vines and plants lost
their vitality very suddenly. lee
formed in buckets and other vessels
in which water hal been left.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

a Salina man recently married
girl who lives ai Honolulu. There
will I've more fellows from that town
running III To the Sandwich Islands
for wives IL the Salina cirls don't
quit gritting their teeth when they
are asleep.-RH'fs.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

sHIIOH's vITALIZER l. what
you need FOR constipation, loss Of
appetite, dizziness and all symptoms
Of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and Is cents
per bottle. Nor sale by O.c. Tobey
: 40. general agents,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

Mother Bickerdyke, the renOwn-
ed army nurse 81 Tenuessee, was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Ehcr-
hardt during her stay In the city
Thursday attending the old settlers
sernnh annual remnlnn.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

.. e. Tohcy returned last evening
from a week. tour through the east
ern part 1T the state He says that
for the size Of II Salina does more
business than any city in the state.
They all say the same thing, Oscar.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-18

G.. ". &. R"hTeT. who formerly
cut u wide swath in Kansas newspa-
r,Id"mI, il reporting for the Assuci-
sied Pres In Chirago.-L1nTrnrv,-Ib