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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
BRADFORD CLOTH TRADE.
Unprecedented Falling or In Exports to
the United States.

Unprecedented Falling or In Exports to
the United States.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-There has
been an Altogether unprecedented fall.
ing off in heretofore large cloth
trade of the : at Bradford district in
England with the United States, and
United States Consul Meeker has made
it the subject Of an interesting report to
the state department. This decrease
ranged from $247,779 in February, to
81 ,7O3, 500 in May being decrease for
the latter month of 70 per cent, which
is without precedent in the history of
the consulate. The principal items
affected were worsted coatings for
mems wear, closely followed by
stuffs comprising Innings, dress goods,
etc, while cotton goods were credited
with decrease of % per cent. The
exception to the rule was in the case of
machinery, where the exports increased
SO per cent. All of the mills in the
American trade have consequently
either been put on short time or have a
large portion of their looms idle, and
great numbers of workmen have been
thrown ont of employment, while there
has also been falling off in the price OF
finished goods.
To counteract the depression recourse
has been had to the device of interesting
the fashionable world in England in the
products of the Bradford mills through
the patronage of the royal family. l,
is hoped in this manner to popularize
the home made fabrics and have them
take the place of the goods imported in
quantities from France and Germany
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
Welcomed Hartman at Butte.

BUTTE, Mont, June 27.-The greatest
ovation ever accorded a citizen of Mon
tana, was that given Congressman
Hartman upon his arrival from ST.
Louis. He was met at the depot by
thousands of people and band and
after he entered carriage the horses
were unhitched and rope attached TO
the vehicle. Several hundred en-
-thusiastic silver men from all parties
pulled the carriage up the hill to the
CITY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
THE MON rANA WOOL CLIP.

1t VIII Yield 81 100000 to Ranchmen.
Far More Than Ever.
GREAT FALLS, Mon. June 27.-The
wool clip of this state is in full swing
now, and will be nearly ended in two
weeks, the earliest in years. The clip
of the state will amount to not far from
16, ,OOO, 900 pounds, several million more
than ever before. Last year the price
ranged from 8 to IL cents pound. At
that rate it will amount to 81 ,6OO. 900 for
this season.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
Yale Did Excellent Work.

LONDON. June 27.-The correspond.
ent of The Pail Mall Gazette at Henley,
telegraphed as follows: yale did a
magnificent piece Of work during the
morning. While it was very little more
than strong paddle, the opinion of the
real experts IS that if they can row as
well as they can paddle, they viii win
very easily.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
THE STRENGTH OF SILVER.

Chicago Tribune Figures on the Demo
cratic Convention.
CHICAGO, June 27.-The Tribune says
A canvass of every state and territory
Oh the currency question shows 57S del.
egates to the Democratic national con.
vention to be either by instructions OF
personal preference for the free and un.
limited coinage of silver at l6 to l.
against 32s delegates instructed for OF
favoring the continuance of the present
gold standard.
The estimate is based on the observa
ton Of the unit rule by the delegates
from states which have SO instructed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESSgTRANS CTED
Farm Loans at Lowest
~ARATES~s%
Toll Line Telephones.

LA CROSSE, Wis, June 27-Rcpresen
tatives of ~ independent toll line tclc.
phone companies met at Winona ard
organized the West Wisconsin and MIN.
nesota Telephone association. j. \
Tawncy, Winona, was elected president
The object Of the association i TO cr
courage toll lines and 10 establish a uni.
form rate of toll
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
TERRIBLY MANGLED.
Conductor w. A. Bartlett Mysteriously
Killed Near Wells, Minn.

WELLS, Mimi, June 27.-Conductor
w. A. Bartlett was killed three miles
east Of this place between II and II
o'clock. A mystery surrounds the death.
The train was stalled on the hill and
the conductor got off to give signal
This was the last seen of him until he
was picked up about q. m. He was
not missed till the train reached Alber,
Lea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, June 26 1S9a
FLOUR-Steady and quiet.
WHEAT-No. spring, 552sc; No
Northern, 5s14c; September, $500.
CORN-No. 3, 27c.
OATS-No , white, 1915; No. 3 white
161l9tc.
BARLEY-No. 2, 30c; sample on track,
23M26hc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
Dawson 1iven Ten Years.

DEs MONIES, Ia, June as. r
Dawson, who killed Walter Scott, his
son.in-law, the day tefore Christmas.
was given 10 years i'll the pcnite:.tiarr.
It is not believed he vii, we il out
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
St. Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, June 26, 1s9a
HOGS-Market steady. Range of
prices, $2.6oN,3.lO.
CATTLE-Fat cattle scarce and strong
er; not enough coming to supply tt de-
mand.
SHEEP-Market dull; dealers fairly
well supplied and very little demand;
market soc lower than last week.
Rec eipts: Hogs l,lOO; cattle, 20; calves,
D: sheep, TO
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
Chinese Girls Graduate =.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, June 27.-IGa
Khan and Mary Stone (Miyii Shie), two
Chinese girls, the former descendant
of Confucius, graduated at Michigan
university, taking the degree of medi.
cine. They presented themselves on
the platform i'll full native costume and
caused an immel Sa sensation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, June 26 1898.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, 5Gc; No. /
Northern, ,55c; No. 2Northern, 5lss s@5331 c.;
No. spring, j0%@5lasc; rejected, 469s@
5l%c; June No. Northern, 55s4c; July
No. hard, 57c; No. l Northern, SOC;
September No. Northern. 564c
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
Relieved Chis>aVassa

SALISBURY. Matabeleland. June 27.--
Taylor's patrol has returned mere after
having relieved III" Jesuit station I
ChisSawassa, which IL" l.l"sts mad dc
Tended withnut 10. Q: lif. t.;l II nir 81
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis Grain.
MINNEAPOLIs. June 2G, 1898.
WHEAT - June closed, 535sc; July,
62Xc; September, 53Hc. On track-No
hard, sac; No. l Northern, 53Hc; No
\ orthern 52I nc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
Chicago Union stock Yards.

Chicago Union stock Yards.
CHICAGO, June 26, 1895
HOGS-Marl.et active and steady at
yesterdays closing.
Sales ranged at s3.25@3.5O for light;
g UOG34O for mixed; 2.SO'G % for
heavy; s2.S0@2.95 for rough.
CATTLE - Market steady to firm.
Choice bceves scarce.
Sales ranged at S35OG1i.5O for beeves;
g.. 400 l.. 10 fer cows ana heifers; S2.6O@3.95
Tor Texas steers; S2.7OW3.15 for stockers
and feeders.
Market steady.
Receipts Hogs, 5000; cattle 5000;
sheep, 5000.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, June 26, 1894
n.. CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-June. soc; July, $500;
September, 6sAc; December, 5s1sc.
CORN-June, 27Hc; July, 27hc; Sep
tember, 2S4c.
OATS-June, Is C; July, 15hc; Sep
tsmber, lS1.c; May, l9c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19

common to such q club. The ad-
vantage Of club rooms, always open
and accessible in entertaining viti-
tors and the indictment to new IL
dustries, of which the one which is
now DESTROYS OF coming here is an
example, while the cooperation Of
such a body in promoting q park
and drive system. in urging . reser-
voir on the bluff and in the solving
Of the levee problem, were all mem
toned as lying in the field Of use
fulness for an energetic, wideawake
association of the representative men
of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19
4 POPULAR LOAN.
Happy Plan Of the Turner's for
Meeting Obligations.
BONDS THAT ARE FREELY TAKEN

A Wen Reessved Scheme By WhseA the
New Bsnding WIN Ne csesrsd os To-
dsbssdasss when % u Csopssssa-Es-
eoaragsaens for Esesgy.
The Rock Island Turner society
has hit upon . happy and popular
scheme for l;quidatiDg an unexpect.
ed Indebtedness on its new building
on Third avenue. and which 10 about
completed. The structure IL the east
hslf Of what Is to be o substantial
aud ornamental building when fin-
ished, and IL was anticip ,ted as the
start that the portion erected this
year would cost 81. 900. but extras In
the way Of furnishings. etc.. have
run the estimate up to $1,000. To
meet this difference and still pre-.
serve the society's good name for
meeting its obligations, the building
committee has devised a plan which
has been received with general favor
wherever II has bee, presented. The
committee Il composed Of b. Winter,
John Ohlweiler. Robert Wagner. j.
B. thinner, John Hauschildt. Emil
Jacobsen and G. }. W. Schreiner. and
its method 10 nothing other than q
popular loan Of $4,000 in which oil
friends Of the Turner'S are enabled &c
contribute in amounts ranging from
$40 to 800. secured by per cent S
year bonds. Subscriptions to thi,
issue have already been maize ss fol
lows. and the committee IL meeting
with success on every hand:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19
A Question of l.b-.i~x

Tho omnibus was abuut half fnI
when the masher got in and took seat
next the pretty girl
he had placed himself supoEauousl,
close 20 her. and she edged away. bui
little by little he crowded up 10 her TN.
til she was iammed into the corner.
The situation was painful. and wa,
complicated by the glare 81 the women
ON the other side. She wondered IL they
thought she liked IL.
The pretty girl turned on her pursuer.
II you want my place. SIR" she said.
i shall be happy TO rise and give il e.
You. but please don't try to occupy ii
while am in IL"
And the rnasher PULLED the strap and
got out.-Ncw York Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19
High Honors for . ,bpsco.

j. G. johnson. Of Pea BODY. Kan,
head attorney for the M. W. A. and
well known In Rock Island, was yes
terday elected president Of the fra.
ternal congress Of insurance socie.
ties in convention n. Louisville.
The head officers of the Modern
Woodmen order who attended the
convention will. it is expected. be in
Rock Island in body next Monday.
and an opportunity will be frorde d
the mem oers OF the craft and ci.i.
zens generally to visit them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19
NOT At ALL SERIOUS
tent Cable OF the Rock Island and
HE Icj aries Yesterday.

Presi TENT Cable OF the Rock Isiand and
His Iej aries Yesterday.
While in Rock Island yesterday
President r. 4. Cable, OF the Rock
Island road, STUN bled on an obstruc-
tion in the grounds about his new
home in course Of construction on
Tenth street. and where he WAS over
seeing the setting out Of some trees,
aud fell. He sustained q severe. but
not at all serious. strain. and despite
various rumors to the contrary In
circulation last evening. suffered NO
inconvenience and was able to walk
about as usual, proceeding on foot
from his car to the residence Of j. NJ.
Buford and back. He left for Chi.
csgo last evening.
Mrs. j. N. Bu!ord and Mrs. H. S.
Cable accompanied him to Chicago
for a visit TO Mrs X. 4. Cable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19

II. F. Paul and James Ryan were
released from the county Jail today
after serving 15-day vsgrancy sen.
tence. They called at police head
quarters for the Effects which were
taken away from them when ar.
rested. Ryan, aside from the razor
and the penknife and other stuff
which the Weary Willies' carry, had
q box Of cheap spectacles, devo;ins
his ''sparc" momeuts to disposiug OF
them among the unwary. ChieI
Etzel asked them what they intended
doing.
Coin to work." spoke up RYAN.
well. l think you'll find that q
scarce article around here" answered
the chief.
But all the shops are startin' up,
amt they; and don't see why az
honest fellow can't get work." and
Ryan winked over the chiefs shout.
der at his pal. who res bonded with a
twitch OF his left giimmer.
The chief then gave them tieir
bundles, and they mcz;ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19
River Rsplets.
The Ruth came down.

The Ruth came down.
The Verne Swain was in and out OF
port.
The water was 3:35 and falling a,
the Rock Island bridge this morning,
the temperature being %.
The river is stationary n s.. Paul.
Reeds Landing, La Crosse. Rock
Islsra and keokuk, is falling mt Red
Wing. North McGregor and Dubuque
and is rising at all other points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19
Fellow Employee Noble Deed.

The funeral OF the late Frank
Keener. who died at the Sylvan Steel
works last Monday from overwork,
was held yesterday afternoon from
his home on Forty-fourth street.
There was large attendance Of SYM
pathizing friends. Rev. s. II. Cain
ofiiciated, and the pallbearers were
all steel workers: Lewis Richards,
John Thomas, Charles Jones, w. La
Cove, Charles Morris and Owen Nc.
Mann. Interment was made at Chip.
p:annock cemetery, Rock Island.
As token of their esteem for their
fellow workman, the employees OF the
steel works have subscribed alread '
fat little purse for the benefit OF
Mr.. Keener's stricken family. Each
has agreed to donate a days wages
to the benefit OF the bereaved widow
and little daughter, and the company
also has subscribed to the fund.
When completed it is expected to
amount to between $500 and 81. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19

The new building when completed
will be an ornament to the city. and
the furnishings throup hout will be
the finest that could be ergsg.d d.
The sample room will be in charge
Of Emil Luchmsnn, aud will be
opened Dec. l. About the middle of
December the society will give fair
for the benefit OF its building fund.
which promises to be an attractive
and successful affair in all respects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19

Say. Chimnly." be said thoughtful
~ as lie gaze,i a; the golf players.
'dere's no tellin what dee swei.s n
do"
Nv Vat s de matter wit en- now!''
Look at 'em an 80. Dey're plsyiu
shiny. Dey'll b. sboOtin marbles m
Hyin Kites next. Washington star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19

When your blood is pure. rich and
nourishing for nerves and muscles.
The blood IL the vital Guid. and
when it is poor. thin and impure you
must either suffer from some dis
tressing disease or You will easily
fall! victim to sudden changes. ex'
posture or overwork. Keep your
blood pure with Hoods sarssParills
and be we'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19

The Old Homestead" to be seen
at Harper's theatre Saturday night.
is the one play on the stage in which
there is no villain. in which there is
no trifling with hearts. no display OF
passion or anger: but. instead, q
poem, preaching peace on earth and
good will toward man. In q word,
the play may be termed a pictorial
sermOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19
BURNS WILL WRESTLER HIM
Atherton's Challenge Nests . Ready An.
aver from the Farmer.

Atherton's Challenge Meets . Ready An.
aver From the Former.
Johu Gibson. OF this city. has q let
ter from Farmer" Burn. in which
he says he will wrestle Ed Anterior.
Of Cuba. N. Y. whose challenge up.
peared in The ARGUS OF Monday.
Burns says he will enter the aren .
with Anterior any time after Nov.
"a He has engagements until tina,
date.
The farmer says be will wrestle
.catch-as-catch-can. best three in five
falls. no holds barred. He prefers
that the contest come OF in Rock
Island. and says that IL Anterior
means business. be should forward
his forfeit and articles OF agreemen,
and they will be covered and signed
forth with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19
An Importaut D,K.r,pe..

To make it apparent to thousands,
think themselves ill. that they are
not afflicted with any disease, blu.
that the system simply needs cleans.
ing. is to bring comfort home to
their hearts. rs q costive condition is
easily cured BY using Syrup Of Figs.
Manufactured by the California Fig
syrup company only. and sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19
KEEP THE SCHOOL CLOSED
Health Commissioners ssla's Recommenda
tion to the Board.

tion Co the Board.
Health Commissioner +. NJ. Sala
will recommend to the board OF
education that the No. z school build
ing be kept closed another week, at
the expiration OF which time be feels
the disease which has infested that
locality will have su bsided to such q
degree as to allow children to resume
their studies without occasion for
the least fear.
IL cannot say that the diphtheria
is dying out very fast" explained
the health commissioner today,
"but l do know that it is not spread
ing. OF course cards are kept on
houses until the last evidence OF the
disease has disappeared. Although
1t is not Of an epidemic form, we are
put,ing forth every means to pre-
vent its spread, anyway"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19

Hoods Pills are the best after din
ner pill: assist digestion, cure head
ache. rs cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19

There Is in souls a sympathy with
sounds, and as the mind is pitch a. the
ear is pleas'd with melting airs Of mag.
tial, brisk or grave. some chord in uni.
son with what we hear is touch'd with.
in ~, and the heart replies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19

Take laxntiye Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money IL il fails 20 cure. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-19

Aside from the views expressed in
the meeting there was much discus
sion during the evening as to The
opportunities Of accomplishment for
Rock Island, through the medium OF
properly organized social and COM
mercial club, with dues sufficient TO
maintain it and with the accessories
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-07
LAW AND THE MISSIS.
SIPPI SCHEME.

Cornhill Magazine. 30
The means by which the debt of
France was to be wiped off the slate
and the financial salvation Of the
country achieved was the Mississippi
scheme of John Law. The Proposals
OF this individual to the French Gov.
eminent were that he should become
the sole creditor of the nation, and be
allowed to issue paper money to ten
times the amount of the national
debt. that Is, to the extent of 1,OSO,.
600, 600 pounds. The scheme was SO
attractive In outward guiSe that the
necessary permission was given to
Law TO found the Royal Bank Of
France and to issue his notes. The
bank carried on the usual business in
paper, such as the receiving of depOs.
It's, the disc0unting Of bills, and tho
issuing OF pr0misOry notes. 1t was
at first amazingly successful, and the
Royal Bank was given fresh powers.
The exclusive right Of coming
money was entrusted TO 1t, the trade
OF the old French East India Co. was
transferred to II, and It's directors
were conceded the monopoly OF trad.
Ing with the littoral Of tile Mississip-
pi. Its history is widely that Of the
South Sea Co. A hve.hundred.poun
share. was at one time worth $4,000
pounds, and Law was then made Con.
General. In 1870 the bubble
was pricke1, and a sovereign would
have purchased 10000 pounds worth
VI the banks notes; and, as In this
country, SO In France, universal ruin
overlook the nation for a time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-07
SENTENCE
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND KNOCKS ONE
YEAR OFF MAJOR GIBBS TINE.
lahon-Ledger

CLARION LEDGER.
A Washington telegram received at
the CiarfOD-Ledger Office at ii o'clock
to-day bf0ukht tbs first intelligence
that President C~leyelandhad acted on
the petition for the pardon Of FIX
Postmaster Gibbs, of this city, and
though it Is not what was asked ut
his hahdsSrf n brings o very large crumh
OF comfort to his family and q host OF
old frienHy in Jackson.
In DecdNIbcP. 1894, Mayor Gibbs was
taken to the Kings county penitenti-
AIRY, Brooklyn, N. Y, to serve a sem
tence Of three years imposed by the
federal court, be having pleaded guilty
to the charge Of embezzlement OF
government funds, and has therefore
been confined about one and a half
years. ~
A few weeks ago a monster petition
was gotten up asking President Cleve.
land to pardon Major Gibbs, and 1t
was thought by the promoters would
secure his release.
Instead OF a pardon, however, the
President has seen Ut to knock one
year of the sentence, which reduces
his term TO two years, and which will
during the next five months.
While this Is not what was asked, 1t
Is decidedly better than nothing. II
the sentence dates from the day Of
conviction in November, 1894, and
federal prisoners get q rebate for good
behavior, Major Gibbs will be o free
man In q few days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-07
REASONS WHY BRYAN WILL be
ELECTED.
Savannah, GAL News,

Savannah. QGa) News.
There are several reasons why we
think the Democratic ticket, Bryan
and Scwall, will be elected, but we will
mention only three. First, the pro-
portion OF farmers who will vote the
Democratic ticket Is much greater
than 10 any previous election. Second
ly, the working people are impressed
with the belief that II we have free
silver coinage wages will be higher,
and, third, there is a noticeable anita.
g0nism between wagc-wOrkers and
employers which Is bound to he hurt
full to the Republican ticket. AS to
the first reason: The farmers are
pretty thoroughly convinced that, free
silver coinage means a deprecated
currency, and that, therefore, they
will get higher prices for their pro.
ducts. They know that wages would
not rise as rapidly as the price OF pro.
ducts, and therefore they would have
Il greater surplus OF money than they
now have with which to pay their
debts and taxes. They know, of
course, that they would have to pay
nsSsSi psiSSo III VtCbt ouUplIcS VI I'LL
kinds, but they believe they can pay
the higher prices and still be better of
than they are at present. The wage.
earncrs argue much the same way.
They think they would get higher wa.
ges, and u very large proportion of
them would rather take tile chances
OF getting higher wages, even II salts.
tied that the cost Of living would be
double. The third reason has not yet
received much attention, but that IL
exists there Is no doubt. The anita.
g0nlsm between labor. and capital is
much greater IN some localities than
Others. W0rknen feel they have a
grievance, and this feeling will cause
many votes to lie cast for the Demo-
cratic ticket that would otherwise 20
to the Republican ticket.
We do not forget that the Rerubli.
can party Is we'll 0rQanlzed for cam.
paign work, that II has an abundance
OF money for campaign expenses and
that II will get q big vote from sound
money Democrats, but II seems to us
that the forces we have enumerated,
together with the other great forces
which will support the Democratic
ticket, will, beyond Y doubt, elect that
ticket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-07

The Maycrsyille Spectator says:
I'VE saw quite a curiosity on the
streets last Saturday. 1t was a chick.
en- that instead of having feathers, it
had a thick coat of hair. 1t was in
the possession OF an old colOred w0.
man, who did not seem to know that
she had acuriosity. The truth of this
may be doubted, but there are a mum.
Der In our town who saw the same
and can testify to It's truthfulness."