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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-31
Old, Tried, True.
OVER FORTY YEARS OLD.
NO RAILROAD SECURITIES.


This advertisement tells the truth.-'Old,
Tried, True. -
mo better company for policy holders in
existence. '-Indieator.
1T will always be a sound company. In
surance.
islands with an as ect Of solidity and
strength. Insurance Critic.
Its contracts are in demand. Rough
Notes.
Zone Of the substantial Life Insurance com
panies-'Old and Solid. The Insurance
Times.
Its schedule Of Assets is an evidence of
careful financial management" Philadelphia
lnfelligeneer.
the Nationals growth is sure and steady
Spectator.
"A mighty good record in these DAYS Of
sensational insurance methods. Insurance
Herald.
Its history makes very pleasant readinaL ~
Baltimore Underwater.
substantial insurance secured at an actual
reduction Of expenses. Views.
Stands to-day among the able Companies
of the country. " Insurance Monitor.
The cash value. the paid-up value. the con-
tinued insurance. all are entered on the face Of
all the policies which are guaranteed by the
contract. With this policy you can be secure
with your money. and use ii yourself at the
same time.
sample Policy on Any Form. Send
your age and state the kind Of insurance which
you wish. and a sample policy will be sent by
return mail. The Company wishes you TO be
acquainted with its record, its present stand
ing and the public confidence it enjoys. and
does not ask for your business until you I'M
derstand the precise character Of its contracts.
guarantees and promises.
You are respectfully referred to all of
its old Policy Holders.
p. ID. Blodgett, Gen1 Ag't.
ST. JoHNsBURY, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-31
DRACO JR.

STANDS Is hands high, weighs 1000 lbs.
and is eleven years old this spring. Draco
Jr. was sired by Young Draco, 2: 40, he by
old Draco, 2: Is. he by Young Morrill,
Dam by Black Diamond, he BY English
Chieftain, he by Arabian Tiger.s ~
This we'll known stallion will make the
season OF 1898 at the stable of his owner,
on the Randolph road, in Chelsea, every
week day with the exception of Friday
and Saturday
Fridays.
Al Iunbridge Fair ground from to 10
a. m.
AfSeuth Royalton at y A. m.
At O. A. Burbank's in South Royalton,
az p. m.
saturdays.
At Royalton Center from to II a. m.
At East Bethel from II m. to D. M.
Al South Randolph from to D. m.
For further particulars. call upon or ad-
dress, LYMAN A. BURBANK,
Chelsea. VT.
-zi-l shall take advantage OF Act No. 103
OF the Session Laws of fSSs.
- No business done on Sundays.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-31

but the searching parhes-llttle squads
of men, each with an officer. passing
mp and down and entering one house
after another All this time we were
suffering agonies from bundles Of sharp
spoons and forks which we wore. hid
den under our clothes. day and night
Next morning we woke to see am
balances with yellow flags moving in
an endless train through the streets
Various surmises went abont as to what
was going 10 happen, and before we
could believe it all the thousands OF
men were gone. All had been hurried
away. think. by some false report, and
we never saw another bluecoat till all
was over, and garrison took posses
sion of our town - Margaret Mere
dith, in Youths Companion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-31

NJ not fail to see the beautiful young
trottilg bred stallion,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-31
The Registered Stallion
Eagle

win stand for the season of 1898 at the Sta
Sfble of S. B. Carpenter, ? miles from Ram
dolph Center.
PEDIGREE.
Morgan Eagle was sired by Black Hawk
Morgan, he by the Sager horse, winner of
the great international stallion race at
Philadelphia some years ago, and was con-
sidered one Of the best of Old Black
Hawks get. The dam of Morgan Eagle
was sired by Benedict Prince, he by Bene-
dict Morrill,, be by Old NORTH, he by
Young Bullrush Morgan.
benedict Prince was very fast, and the
sire of trotters. His dam was sired by Nor
gan Eagle, he by Woodbury. Morgan.
Morgan Eagle sired Lady Sutton, she be-
ing the first or second horse that ever trot-
ted below 2:30. The grand-dam of Nor
gan Eagle was by Old Bullrush, combin-
ing all three of the Morgan families, Sher-
man, Woodbury. and Bullrush. The dam
of Morgan Eagle could trot in 1882; but
was kept only as gentleman's driver.
DESCRIPTION.
Morgan Eagle is years old; color, dark
bay; star in face; stands 10 hands high;
weight, about 900 pounds full name and
tail; perfect in form and action, as a pa
Ger; of kind and gentle disposition. He
was bred by the late George w Bradstreet
Of Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont,
and is own brother to Black Hawk Prince.
Terms, 81 TO Warrant in FoaI.
I shall take advantage OF Act No. 1903,
Laws OF Vermont, approved November q,
1888.
Another word. win breeders please
bear in mind tnat Morgan Eagle has all
the best strains of Morgan blood; viz,
Black Hawk, Sherman Morgan, Woodbury.
Morgan, Gen. Hubbard, Bullrush and JUS
tin Morgan?
GEO. w. CARPENTER, Randolph, VT.
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NOrthm

points, u l2 hands high. weighs 900 pounds,
IS handsome stylish and pure gated. He was
handled a short time last August, and would
20 full mile in 2:45. last quarter in 40 sec
Northmont was sired by Westmont, by Col.
West 2,579. He by Almont. sire of Lorene,
2:l1 IL. Westmont. 2:24. and Mabel Ii .2:29 II.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-31
DONBERT.

before you breed your mare. He is bred
fast and strong and is showing speed on
the road this spring Stands 16 hands
high; weighs 100 Sired by the great
Lambertus -four years old, ice record 2 q;
sire OF two in the list), son of Daniel Lam
bert (sire OF SO in the list) and Fanny
jackson dam OF four in the list). Dam,
Donette, by Don Giovanni, by Hampton,
by Hambletonian 10. Donbert will make
a short season and then be given a chance
for record. Donbert is from the best
Morgan and Hambletonian strains and is
string very fine colts. fl. p. RIFoRD,
Willow Farm, South Randolph, Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-31
WAR "REMINISCENCES
IN THE BLOODY ANGLE.
Stirring Incidents of One of the Hottest
Battles OF the War.

Stirring Incidents Of One of the Hottest
Battles OF the War.
A visitor to the battlefield, finding
himself standing at the point known as
the Bloody Angle" against which
Piclsett's great charge was made. and
where Gen. Armistead fell inside the
union lines, waving his hat upon his
sword, is surprised to note that Semi
nary Ridge just here is not a ridge at
all, viewed from the front. | had al
ways supposed until my first visit TO the
field that Pickett's doomed forty-nine
hundred men not only marched across
an open plain to the assault, but that
they had been compelled to climb the
rocky sides of a most rugged natural
defense To tell the truth, that charge
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13
Italian women,s strong Neck..

The Italian women who barter in the
shops and at tho street carts of Mulberry
bend are expert in carrying heavy and awk-
ward loads on their heads. Sometimes
their loads are as interesting as their man.
ner Of carrying them. One was seen there
recently nicely balancing on her head u
large tin pan which contained two enor-
nous loaves Of bread. The pan was at
least 2 feet in diameter, yet the loaves were
SO large that more than half of each pro-
jected above the rim of the pan, making
what seemed to be Il top seavy and awk-
ward load, which required iSsore than ordi-
nary skill to balance. But that was not
her only burden. On her left arm the wom-
an carried a child which was old enough
and big enough to walk, but was either a
cripple or sick.
At a corner II girl about 10 years old stop
ped the woman, I'd the two had an excited
conversation about transferring the child
from tho woman to the girl. With the
rebellious child in her left arm kicking VIC.
lently and MISUNDERSTANDING as violently
with her right arm, with the passing crowd
notice that the heavy, clumsy burden on
the woman's head remained as firmly
planted as if 1t had been resting on the solid
earth. ~
1t is remarkable the weight some of the
Italian women can carry on their heads.
Sometimes IA woman has to be helped to lift
u bundle to her head, but when it is once
balanced there she stalks Off sturdily under
a burden she cannot lift with both arms
New York Sun.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13

FRFF CONSULTATION given to all persons
~tuffering from Chronic Diseases, Diseases OF the
Eye. Ear. N &c. Throat, Liver, stomach. Kid
2 afxss us,nai tho 1:piaiy fssssusi 'a nan as!!. "
patients in Montana demand xreater facilitie
and accommodations. to meet which nrs. Lieb!g
GCo. have established Offices In this city. They
tstiys o. Who en Wifi report 81 : sa ail e so@pilo:s.d F' s.:s. to
the head Office. where complete records am kept
Of all cases and tho treatment adopted. Each
branch having It's specialists. no one phystctan
have . consultation on every case presented.
having thousands to refer to- compaFisons are
readily made. No experimentinx-simply. ap.
nnmber pr proved successful. iii. Is! ths secret 81
their success and the resson such marvellous
cures As heretofore reported have bson, made
after tbs. best Local. physicians pronounced them
'hopelessly incurahls. # @s.No
hronio affections, whether from early
R 1Vs.i S%,st'sH Ts.. y st' ( sntooa. f s;ps'iii. .a si@ otPs!
The pleasures Hun u Me-. treated and oursd sftes
absolute failure by ethars Dts; Liebis 4 Co.'S
treating the Diseases Of Men Il Worldwide. and
they have patients In all patts Of It,
-WOMEN-Iheir specia' lot for affections o!
Women. has all the latest appliances and
remedies used inN the principal hospitals, ami ID
without > superior On the eoast.
tA1AkRH-And kindred affe ctions Of tha
Eye, ! a.. Throat and Lunss successfully treated
the most delicate child.
Traces for Spinal D~eformitles. Club Fee. etc..
manufactured. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Cali early and avoid being hurriet b. the
large number Of patients. Ahoss who cannot
can state their cases BY letter tarefnl attention
given TO core spondenco and msdicins and ap-
plisnces sent by express ~ an 80
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13
Russian Village Fire Department,

In a Russian village there is not even
such an organization as We possess in this
country in the small volunteer companies.
In their stead is u log stable with matched
roof, containing an old fashioned hand
pump and three casks mounted on wheels.
These are kept filled with water, aud each
is drawn by q single horse. The horses are
the property of the commune, and they are
kept tethered outside the cabin, ready for
duty at II moments notice. A place is also
set apart in the hut for the muzhik who
serves as Waterman, an office that is held,
turn by turn, by the inhabitants Of the
township. The location selected for this
cabin is as near as possible to the residence
of the pristdv, or the district captain of po-
lice, and upon an alarm of fire he drives to
the scene in his telega at the head of the
procession of carts and peasants. --Harper's
Weekly, .N
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13
AT0N'SNERVET TONIC
b.. AND WTALlZER. a-@a.

Quickly cures general and nervous debility.
spinal exhaustion, Neurs thenia etc.
chatting tho vital ~enorgie.; increasing nervous
power, renewing the ambition OF youth aLd the
courage Of msnhoGd; rssto!inE to entesnleai
men and women perfect constitutional powers.
Its. extraordinary curative power maniiss,s
',ssat ; Inn ssId i M. si ;bss. i, .i i, t hsxs ,.t On ,hi.
s dn,. siise, az ., . ss;,' so;. d:iSss ' is' ' sssa ''9 !, IT, T..
restorative influence through The medium, of Ii q
body, j makes but little difference whether the
acute disease. overw. rk. or certain mischievous
indiscret'on; or whether the broken down con-
di,ion. is called Ivy ons'nRma or nthsr. 20 long a.
weakness-s" long No snsryaiion and debility are
the ttEps OF b, .,I%ent; this is tho remedy: -,
exposure. hidden drains, cspnco or Who have
brought upon tEens ! YES ascri 81 / ( Aftlictlons by
, wi1f Snd !, or ,t w,l,'I!y Violating ,a, Ing , satss S law,
, ynS ,,Snsd ny, Of sv' sh:s, se, = sr ,s,,s,, :, speedily
deterioration, Ard restores the enfeotcd energies
.MHENEVEh II RI Is any we,kress of tho
vital ,rIans, nerve usness, pros,rrtt"ns Of tht
%I EnSx'', Z q 's, Tsa,sI In.s .'f i;r is,a1;ssu Il :, ,c, 'aSss :,
ms.ahcholy, ,cownrdios. wsaSnos' of : Q kneos
and NM s p.lPi sf!. sss Of thu hear. = .ss,ns vein
and ~blatder: inilky-srins, perniciou. aud hiiuen
Wastes resulting IN . iAtiure vt tho msptsl and
phyIaA powers, 3, As,itntias an !n~npsimeut to
and Representatives, Of lie, It 10 the romsay par
excolleno :.
4 single package will bs sufficient to ~inauxur-
cases. Hut stubborn cases often require moro. il
iior .i.oS p,r package, Or ] p.atsses iss ss.oS
"Ha's'' C1XIUN MED, CO.. po.,on. Ma.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13
A Strange Bosnian Superstition.

At Brazcka, in Bosnia, M old supersti.
tion has come to life again which resembles
the fables of Jewish ritual murders. In
Bosnia the people have believed at all
times that II bridge could not be firm and
lasting unless II human being vas walled
up In 1t. Thus there il n legend connected
with tho handsome Roman bridge at Mos
tar which says that tho fine arch across the
Narenta could not be finished until the
architect walled up in it n bridal pair.
Now that u solid bridge Is being built
ncross the Save at Brazcka this supersti.
ton Is revived. II Is rumored everywhere
that gypsirs are stealing children to sell
them to the contractors, who wall one up
in each pillar, \ few days ago there was
Il regular pursuit of some unlucky gypsies,
of whom it had been said that they were
raiding for children. London Daily News.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13
Tho Mohammedan Paradise.

The Mohammedan paradise is a fairy
land. 10 enter it the believer must cross
seven bridges, ut each of which he must
answer questions relating to his past life.
Having crossed the bridges, he ia at the en-
trance. There are 10 doors. The first act
is to take u bath, which gives to the body
great brilliancy. This abode of delight is
built of bricks of gold and silver, held to-
gether by a mortar of musk. Spring is
eternal. -Four oceans soothe the SENSES
one Of water, one of milk, one of honey, one
of wine. Waves Of perfume envelop them,
SO powerful as to be noticeable 500 days
march away. Lastly come the castles of
the houris-TO castles with 70 rooms, con-
tanning 20 state beds and 10 tables already
set and in this castle 1850, 100, 600 hours.
This to each Of the elect. lie himself has
70 robes Of green brocade embroidered with
rubies and topazes. New York Recorder.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13
;usr 4 LITTLE FAT.

4 Vegetarian Authority which Holds n 10
Not SUCH . bad Thsnt Aftcs All
The 700 rapid srowtt 4 Sdipsss qsft.
10 q source Eof serious sadbuesy to n NakIU
number Of people, aud the number Of sys-
TENS recommended for the reduction Of fat
II infinite, An English vegetarian Journal
now adds Its own peculiar prescription for
the benefit Of those In whom grace Ia being
suparseded by girth, ,Itholds thst topper.
SOM to reduce obesity by living on lean
beef and. water Is false In principle-it Is
merely s~tarvation-and though they will
certainly become thinner By this method,
they will at the same time rsNuce their
constitution.
On the other hand, a simple diet OF brown
bread and various kinds of fruits Is claimed
to b . far better means Of reducing super.
fu0us flesh than the use Of nostrum,
and 1t will moreover invigorate the body
and keep up the strength.
The diet should OF course be accompanied
with proper exercise. Walking Is the most
suitable for fax people because in 1t the
whole body Is eS ercised and not one set OF
muscles at the expense Of another. When
dishes are not unduly elaborate, people do
not usually eat too much. The general
diet should DO plain and simple.
Rich and elaborate cookery causes per-
sons to eat more than ID good for them and
brings on undue obesity and many disor-
ders. OF course all fat people insist that
they are small caters, but whatever they do
eat they ent more than Is necessary to keep
them healthy and strong, and the extra IL
packed on a. fat they do not want, Per
SONS should not try to reduce themselves to
cmaclatlon; they should have sufficient fat
on their bodies to round off their angles and
prevent their bones staring.
Eat people have always q better time of 1t
when they are taken i'll, because II they
cannot eat for q day or two their system Is
supported by their fat, and they will often
live through an illness that would kill q
thin person. So a little fat is not an alto
gether undesirable thing to have, and alto
gether people should not allow themselves
to become unwieldy or INDECENT from ex-
cessivc fat; they should not use unnatural
methods to make themselves thin. - "
If any person finds himself getting too
stout, he has only to reduce his meals, to
eat less at each meal and to let himself be
always hungry when the time for eating
comes around. If he further drinks moth
ing between mealsexcept the glass of water
prescribed by many of the best modern
practitioners about ar hour before break
fast and IN hour before retiring for the
night, and takes regular exercise, he ought,
under normal conditions, soon to attain the
proportions ut which nature has decided
that he shall enjoy perfect health.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13
On Fire In a Street Car.

A peculiar incident occurred on a Ycsler
avenue car. a passenger put his pipe In
his pocket. and Il few minutes later he be-
gan to feel his back getting uncomfortably
warm. But he had no sooner felt It than
a blaze ran NJ the back of his cont. and be-
fore he could remove it his shirt was on
fire. Thu other passengers smothsred the
lire OH his shirt, but before that in the coat
could be uuenched the garment was burned
beyond recognition, the owner Just barely
saving some papers he had In one Of his
pockets, -Seattle Post-IntelliQencsr.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

A male adult has halt al OUNCE 81 ssgar
In bis blood. r.
Tho theory Of JdhAs, the ESg&at araen.
fist, Il that the earth fsA huge 63if6on and
that II will finally collapse as tho result 0i
drilling for natural gas.
Ono heat unit equals 772 foot pounds,
and the hest that must bs extracted from
0ns pound of water to convert Il into tca
equals 10000 foot pounds.
The riddy color Of Mars IL thought by
Herschel to be duo to an ochery Mnge In
the soil. BY others 1t IL attributcd ia
peculiarities Of tho stmosphsrs and clouds.
Lambert suggests that ths color Of the
vegetation on Mars may DO red instead Of
green
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13

aoins 10 Chicago and sast yous shsfs
aviok route IL via 81. Psul and THE NORTH
vsstsln Line" Lssvs Bate S,%S 4 ~,
Relsna lO,lb 4, =. to-day, reach IT, paul
SO 8. r. sssopI day, connestink With fast
az 1rain Of ''l'hs Northwestern Line"
heviae 81. Paal 500 =. n. daily and a!,iv.
Iss Chicago 9:S6 p. -. anne Asy. making
lees then sixty-thrss hsurs from Buttc and
hess than sixty hosrs from, Helena. which II
several hours leas time thsn Va any Other
line 10 Chicago
Ibis O:3S r. y. arrival In OhissAe inauTsa
eennsotiou vith oil the principal lines fs0M
Chicago east, and ''Ths NesthwesteS1
Lns"is Ihs only limo from IT. Paul thai
makes Ill ~ tksae conasesious In CbjSA@s.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13
4 Cure for Pllss.

Itching piles are ksswn BY moisture like
psrspiration. causing intense itching whom
wsrn. This form % we'll a. blind, blood
isQ or p%rotrudisG. yipld at oncs t. d.. b.
anko's Pile Ksmsdy. whioh asts directly
on parts effected, absorbs tumOrs, allays
itching and effects . p~srnanent oule. 30 lots.
Drsggists or msil. Circulars free. Dr..
Bossnlu, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. SOLD BY H. N.
Parchsn d Co.. Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13
A Boon for Ladies'.

French Tansy Tablets AZ, for the relief
md cure OF psinful and irregular menses
=, nd will remove all obst: uctions. no mat
ter what the GAUSS. The only sure and safe
remedy on the market. Manufactured by
A. Augsndrs. Paris. France. ~ O. box and
fcr sale only by H. N. Parohsn l. Co.. sole
agents, Helena. Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13

by usina Halls Hair Remover. gray.
fndel or discolorod hair assumes the nat
uTal color Of youth, and grows lu1uriant
and strong, pleasing everybody.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13

= On clear day an object raised one foot
above &. level plain can be seen 1.Sl miles;
n 10 feet high, 4.l5 miles; one 40 feet high,
$50 miles; 100 feet high, ID, l miles, and
one a mile high (as the top at a m~ountain),
almost 90 miles. .2.,. .#Mw
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13

! few mora ladies' shirt waists ut tho Hec Hivs
this week that wsFs sold a &is0to S2.Oo, TO eloye
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-03-30
IN M:Moaf OF A CHILD.
Its Parents Comm emorate Its Death b.
A .I a..

It's Parents Commemorate its Death by
M Alauai funrh and Judy show.
The parents Of u child that died somo
few years bach IN the Great ormond
Street Hospital for Children have hit
upon u quaint and In many respeets ad.
mirabe methbj ~ perpetuatihg his
memory. Or each anniversary VI tho
ehild's death d performance of Punch
aud Judy tatps place la every Wasd Ia
the hospital,
Thia great festival - for reiaarl,s
London Truth, need not any that II Ia
a great festival 30 everybody concerned
has been duly celebrated ugain. Tho
only blot upon II wns that one poor III.
Tie fellow had 10 bc taken away jus,
before tho performance commenced 10
undergo nh operation. but 10 will bc u
satisfaction to every reader 10 hear that
ho was more than eonsolcd by suhs,-
quontly having "roby" brought 10 hls
bod by ltlnd nurse for private inter-
view, and, thus fortified under his
troubles, the little patient progressed
most fnvorably.
People who loso children nrc often
desIrcus of commcmora'lng tho little
lives In some wny, and tJo often their
efforts In that direction ure not over.
happy Hero Ia u hint for guidance In
oil such cnscs. IL may be varied alnost
ludyilultply
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-03-30
AN INTERESTING ANT.
Its Remarkable Intelligence and Great
Of

Its Remarkable Intelligence and Great
Powers of Memory.
In the chapter of communities in his
last work Sir John Lubbock repeats in
u pleasurable understandable way his
own researches with ants and bees.
With not less than one thousand species
Of ants there are no two having the
tame habits. We are just finding out
how long lived ants are. He has had
working ants seven years old and q
queen ant lived in one of his nests for
fifteen years. He is certain that the
ants of each community recognize each
other. Sir John divided one community
End kept them apart for year and
nine months, ut the end of which they
Mt once recognized each other, "and
were perfectly friendly, while they at
lacked ants from u different nest, al
though of the same Species" Sir John
made his ants drunk with whisky and
eft them to their friends. The tipsy
ones had nothing to say, but their
friends knew them and dragged them
of to their homes, where the besotted
rncs were watched over until they were
sober. There were stranger ants
among the inobriatcs, md the commu.
atty took them and pitched them into
the water. Thus II is evident that they
"know their friends even when incapa-
ple OF giving any sign or password"