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The herald., 1897-10-03

number of the M. E. Conference South
appeared during the afternoon. Bishop
Newman made an address of welcome,
and Rev. ]. M. Weems and T. U. Duck
worth, layman, responded. Short ad-
dresses were made by Rev. w. S. Mat
thew and others, and there was an ad
journment for general Misunderstanding.
Last night there was praise service
and Epworth league anniversary, with
the following program: Praise servise:
Topic, Mighty to Save" I. ]. Reynolds;
Goods Heroes" Rev E. w. Caswell;
solo, Mrs. Emma Moffatt; white Fields
for Epworth Harvesters," Rev. D. H.
Gillian; installation of officers; doxology
and benediction.
The services today at the tabernacle
will commence this morning at $3.50
with a love feast: at 10:45 Bishop New
man will preach a sermon; at 2:30 p. m
there will be memorial services, followe
with ordination of deacons and elders
and conservation of deaconesses; a.
7:45 there will church extension SER
vice and Southern Educate society
Addresses will be made by Revs. Wilson
and Goodwin
AitSA tHS NOhiS4 ShSS oNJo liz VI
Monday the ladies will serve a dinner
at the tabernacle tc members of the con-
ference and others.
The religious services We're conducted
by Rev. J w. Allen Of this city yester.
day at the morning session Of the South
ern California conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, at Trinity M
E. Church, South
Rev. ]. F. G. Finley was transferred
from this body to Pacific Conference
stationed at Lincoln, Cal.
Revs. o. A. Oates of San Bernardino
Wade Hamilton of Carplnteria, T. S
Duke of Downey J. w. Weems of Phoe-
Wade Hamilton of Carpinteria, T. l.
Wishnant OF Tempe and E. J. Harper Of
Prescott gave reports of their works.
Rev. John Thompson, DID, of Sar
Francisco, spoke on The Work of the
American Bible Society. The report o.
the Committee of the American Bible
Society was read and adopted. In his
speech DR.. Thompson made an eloquent
plea for aid to his society.
Fraternal delegates were appointed a:
follows: To the Methodist Episcopa
Church-Revs. J. M. Weems and T. w
Duckworth; to the Presbyterian Church
The herald., 1897-10-03
Thomas Hart Missing

Thomas Hart, an old German who re-
Gently received $4,000 from the father
land, is missing, and his disappearance
has caused his friends considerable un-
easiness. For fifteen years Hart work ed
for H. T. Lee on West Adams street, but
recently, since receiving his money, he
has been living at the Voss house. He
left there Saturday evening week ago
to go to East Los Angeles and has rot
been seen since.
The herald., 1897-10-03
THE HERA1D's cRYPToaRAM

See announcement Of new guess
ing contest to be commenced in the
classified columns Of The Herald to-
morrow. It is open to all subscribers
of The Herald. A valuable premium
goes to the one who first solves the
riddle.
The herald., 1897-10-03
THE HERALD's cRYPToGRAM

See announcement Of a new guess
ing contest to be commenced in the
classified columns Of The Herald to-
morrow. It is open to all subscribers
Of The Herald. A valuable premium
goes to the one who first solves the
riddle.
The herald., 1897-10-03

Ninety dollars pays well for a
guess. Seventy-five cents secures The
Daily Herald for one month-also a
bottle Of Klondike nuggets worth SEQ
If you are good and successful
guesser. At least it will cozt you moth
ing to register your guess.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Col ored Dress Goods.
This week at Csc a Yard

All-Wool NoveltyGoods in checks, mix
lures, brocades, etc.; exquisite in the lat
est fall shades and styles.
SOC YARD-Colored Brocade Goods with
raised mohair figures, plain mixtures,
canvas cloth, ETC.: a rare value.
75c.-Colored Cheviot in plain mixed eff
fects, 46 in. wide; a fine grade and very
dressy.
s5c-The latest Tailor Suitings in all
colors. "a inches wide.
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Doors Open Monday, Oct. 4, a. m

This display Of garments embraces all popular
shades The materials include the fine kersey,
boucle, astrakhan, chevot and melton with
effects in the many styl les of fly fronts REFER,
boucle and hip seam. The fit will be as perfect
as experienced dressmakers can make it.
These garments all come handsomely lined in
rhadame silk and satin and Roman striped
silks, extravagantly ornamented in fancy stripes
and epaulets, trimmed in opossum and thibet
fur. Your choice Of plush, fur, astrakhan
xersey, beaver, mink, coney, melton or black
bear quality
In fact, fall and winter apparel of every de-
Scription You'll find now in abundance at
Hale's. A beautiful line of neck collars, COL
larettes, storm collars and shoulder capes.
This selection has no parallel in the city as to
either the assortment or the quality. Special
apartments are furnished our patrons where
there is perfect freedom in trying and fitting
on of all garments.
This stock embraces an assortment in black
brocade, brilliantine and silk, satin brocades,
alpaca, novelty worsted goods of all kinds, in
the latest style, veveteen bound, handsomely
lined and fancy trimmed Competent sales
ladies meet all visitors The department is in
charge of the best known and experienced
women of the city.
The herald., 1897-10-03
The Donahue Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2-Judge Cof-
fey has made an order of distribution in
the estate Of the late Mrs. Annie Dona-
hue, awarding three-fifths Of the property
to Mrs. Eleanor Martin and twp-fifths to
]. Downey Harvey in accordance with the
provisions of the will of the testatrix.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Golden Gate Art

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.-The new art
gallery of the museum in Golden Gate
park was opened today to the public. AL
though there was no formal ceremony, the
attendance was large. $500 people enter
ing during the day.
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Black Dress Goods
2Oc per Yard

A French Serge of all wool, 3S inches wide,
fine weave, best color, reduced from 40c
for the opening week.
AT SOC. A YARD-Black Irish Frieze,
40 in., with raised figures, a very styl-
ish cloth and only three pieces.
$1.0O A YARD-Priestley' Black Bro
caded Maltese, As in. wide, very
heavy quality, pretty raised figures
$1.25-46 in. Black Brocaded Armour of
wool and mohair.
The herald., 1897-10-03
nr,oht,s s,ecl.I Delivery

Will check baggage to any part Of the
world. One trunk S5c; round trip, 500.
4O4 s. Broadway; tel. main 40.
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SOC Child's Dress for 1Oc

Rev. c. w. Hoag will preach at Belle
vue-avenue Church at II am
At Norwalk, Rev. ]. T. Thornton will
preach at II am.
The herald., 1897-10-03
PERSONAL

A. Lawrie Young Of San Francisco Is
in the city.
L. B. Doran and wife Of this city are in
Washington.
Sidney M. Smith Of San Francisco ar
rived in the city yesterday.
T. M. D. Potter and wife of Los An
geles are at the Waldorf, New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Burdick Of Po-
mona, are spending few days in Los
Angeles
]. w. A. Off, cashier of the State Loan
and Trust bank, is confined to his home
by illness.
H. G. Tirsley, the Pomona author, is
in the city. He leaves next Thursday
for Kansas on a mission for the New
York Sun.
Frederick M. Mooers, the discoverer of
the group Of Rand mines at Randsburg.
has just returned from business trip
to New York city.
Benjamin Douglas jr., OF New York.
is in the city. He is looking into the re-
sources Of the country with view to
investing capital here.
Claus Spreckels, Dan Burns Jno. c.
Lynch and William Hamilton, Senator
Perkins political secretary. are expect
ed to arrive here Wednesday.
The herald., 1897-10-03
wolcott's Mining Manual

Contains the new mining laws Of the state
and a valuable mining dictionary; price. "a
cents; also Woicott's mining blanks: all
booksellers.
The herald., 1897-10-03

Hawley, King & Co.. .cor.5th st. and Bwy.,
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buegies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-10-03

Our Home Brew

Maier = Zobeleins lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. ONCE and brewery. 40 Also street:
telephone 81.
The herald., 1897-10-03

Who is going to get that bottle of
Klondike nuggets worth $90P It may
be you If you register your guess. If
you are subscriber it will cost you
nothing. Only pay month in ad-
vance. One guess for each month paid
for in advance. One guess will get the
gold-if the guess is good one.
The herald., 1897-10-03

ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley.
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Dress Trim ming s

We will show this week all the new things
in dress trimmings: some are exclusive;
all of them are rare values. They include:
Fancy Mohair Braids
Fancy SIX Braids
Furs Ornaments
Mousseiins Embroideries
lets Etc.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Rich Silks
SOC a Yard

Ten pieces of New Lining Silks in change
able colors, full 36 inches wide. and very
serviceable. For opening sale.
AT 15c A YARD-Parts of almost 20
pieces of Waist Silks in brocades,
stripes, etc.; cut from 81 and s1.25 for
opening sale.
$1.00 A YARD-A new lot of Roman
striped Taffeta Silks shown this week
in handsome color combination.
s1.OO-Black Brocaded Satins in large
figures, attractive designs.
S150-A handsome line of Dress Silks in
dress patterns only, will be on exhibi-
tion the opening week, in dark illu-
minated grounds, with black figures
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Ninety dollars pays '

Ninety dollars pays well for
guess. seventy-five cents secures The
Daily Herald for one month-also
bottle Of Klondike nuggets worth 800
II you are a good and successful
guesser. At least it will cost you moth
ing to register your guess.
The herald., 1897-10-03

Agents Victor. Keating. World and
March bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1897-10-03

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King
q Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-10-03
CloakDepartnent

One Of brancheshe result of recent expansion
thus doubly inviting. We've gathered wisely and thor
oughy Every garment this seasons production; there
left-overs The fact that of information
practically unlimited gives line certainty in style and
finish The opening Of this department marks epoch in
retail and wholesale selling Of eadymade garments in Los
Angeles.
We expect this Introductory sale to give the
of Los Angeles clear idea of the spirit that will
dominate garmenf-seAing In the FUTURE
The herald., 1897-10-03

NOW IS the time to avail your
self of the styles and qualities
that are exclusive; that cannot
be duplicated; that are fast
thinning out.
The herald., 1897-10-03
Intending Autumn Purchasers

Of Dress Goods must consider Stock appeals directly
to every woman of style and fashion we'll wse thrifty
economical This is the week to see in its prime
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30

One Of tho drawbacks and annoy
faces experienced BY the cura'ors OF
astrological museums has bcea the
nposslbllity OF securing a huid which
souid preserve the original color OF
~ specimens to be put on exhibition.
Especially have the lungs and the
iraln been hopelcssly faded or dlaeol-
red BY the fluids at present In use,
1 new process Just introduced Is said
. be most encouraging as Ear as Il has
seen used. Il "a composed OF lorna
In. Distilled water. nitrate Of potash
md acetate OF potash. The specimens
. be- preserved are arranged as nearly
"a possible IN their natural form. and
10 vessel should 10 large. In order to
sold quantity OF tho prcseryatlye
nlutlon. The specimens should re-
nalP immersed for M least twenty
our hours. but a longer period viii
90 no harm. They are then trans
'erred 20 an so per cent alcohol bath
shero they are kept for twelve hours
hen IN a IS per cent alcohol bath lot
two hours. They are now ready fol
thelr final disposition. which Il I'm
mersion In equal parts OF water ans
Fiycorine with 80 parts OF acetate o
potash. The inventor OF this meiho'
has succeeded In retaining the naiura
color Of the blood and the Transparent
cy Of an OF the organs. especially IN
brain. Tubcrcular disease and aicc
tloi,s OF the marrow are all preserve
IN a surprisingly fresh and natura
way.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30
Hls PlorAlL SAVED HIm.
John Chinaman Escaped = Horrible Death
necause af It's uurue.

NMNAM NNNNANNlA ~ JILL - AANHNNNNAAN
necsuss Of It's uurue.
From the ST. James Gazette. John
Chinaman has penetrated even 10 che
heart Of Maiabeleland. A. least there
IL one adventurous Chinee VINO
reached there and Who now owes bis
life 10 hts pigiah aad the quaint peg
soral peculiaritics Of his race. lie wal
on bis way 10 a certain mining distr.'t
10 act as cook. etc. 10 some prospoc-
tors when the present Disturbances be-
gan. Poor "Pisiall' found that % con-
tlrue his journey or 90 return would b.
rather risky. but dc,.dcd on the latter
plan. He had passed the remains oi
many numbered whites lying along the
road. when he was oyertakrn by SOME
ten or twelve Matabole blo5ds on mu5-
der bent and armed In various vayf
On reaching him and finding that he
was not a n oougar," 3s white man.
tacy c0nullcd among th.D.e.ycs and
finally, after c.rcl.ug round the col
/ tlal enc ln n hcsiiatIug manner th.y
drew nearer and with respectful aE.
touched him. 20 make sure th1, tc va.
In reality flesh and blood. Ilc va.
certainly NO, a Cape half breed. Hot
tentot. nor anything else they had cygl
seen. 30. after an exchange OF compII
ments. carried on in best Matabolc on.
Chinese respectively, they wiildrte
pros1bly thinking that he was a pos
erful witch doctor" who might hlv
Isnnihlla,cd them by some mystic pro
I cess.
Poor. irlrh,eucd "p.g,hil" was over
taken BY o small armed party Of us.
lives who. with the assistance of ai
Indian cody ha.lng from Na,a.
where our hero had also soiourncd. oy
ractod from his Quaking lips the par
uculars OF hls race They had them
fciyCs been attacked by the same blr
Of Maahelcs. However, trlumpha
entry into Buluwsyo was lnal.y sg
comp'ahld.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30

in Egypt" which made his reputation.
Just Eve years before his lrst picture
was hung In the academy. Al that time
he vas &c. Al the present Mr. Poynter
Is so. Mr. Poynter was born In Paris
oi English parents. Ills hoyhood was
spent at the crack English public
school OF Westminster and al the
Ipswich grammar school Three years
we're spent in Paris under Glcyre. Then
he went 20 London and took studio
In 1869 Mr. POINTER was made an as
fociate OF the Royal Academy, aud Two
year later the water Color so,ieiy Of
Belgium elected him member II
was about this time he was APP
pointed slade professor Of art al
the University College Of London.
In 1873 this appointment wac r'-
newed for four years 10 8i. f'
Royal Academy opened Co.,
him and he became a memhc. 70 --i
made q director Of the National GALLERY
two years ago. Some Of Mr. POINTER
pictures have caused internal Discus
sion This especially true o. hi1
"Dladumenc. which provoked so much
question a. 20 tho morality OF the nude
IN art One OF his beat-known paint.
ings IL "Perscus and Audromeda
Scarcely less familiar o. his "Aiallntat
Race" His when the World Wa,
Young and THE Meeting Of Solomon
ana the Queen Of Sheba" are vel
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30

pla. In fact. not IS you hold e In youT
hand. but through the perforation. on
the outer side Of the card. Il Will Be
found necessary. unless you have sH-
ceptlonally arm nerves. 10 res, the
hand holding ths pin against the
cheekbone. for the difneulty Is to gel
The pin head directly between your
eye and the perioration In the card
and 10 hold Il there without waverinG
I must confess inability to satisfaetor-
ily explain this illusion. nor have ]
met with any explanation that seemed
to meet the case fully and a. every
point n a small perioration be made
Ia a thlmble such as. indeed. often oe'
ours from long and constant Use oil
that Indispensable household article
everything seen through Il. the let
ters on this column. for example. u
the thimble Is slowly moved over Il
VIII appear greatly magnined.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30

country. After the cartridge has land
cd. It's occupants can make a survey o.
the surroundings. and u conditions are
favorable they can open a trap door
conveniently constructed BY Mr Custer
for that purpose. and sally forth. The
inventor. With that admirabls fore
thought which distinguishes a great
military senlus. suggests that the plo-
neers take with them a supply OF Ian
terms. 80 that their sallies may be made
Al night. Anybody who will listen for
ten minutes 20 SIR Custer will become
convinced that a great wrong has been
done him by the officers OF the United
safes government Mr.. Custer applied
for letters patent In May. lSSs. but the
duh people 10 tie patent ONCE whose
faculties seem TO have become in "a
manner d.rcl and heulmbcd by the
startling character Of hiG invention.
ouibhlei over some Of tho details. and
/, was rot until September IL Of that
wear tina, he obtained place on the
hoofs. Then his specifications secured
official standing as series No. 2s5s5'.
After Mr. Custer obtained a serial
number Tor his invention hlr progress
was blocked until o. few days $50 whoa
in response % q letter Of inquiry, Sec
rotary Francis Interested h.mso'' o.
Clusters effort Co s.t @ patent The
inventor does no, intend 20 lei MILL
nrv science stop with the Pioneer
| shot" while the Pioneer shot was
nacicn,ly formidable in its original
shnpe. a will De an the more Co De
feared when n receives the addition
which Mr.. Custer nov proposes 90
make
Having heard u the acrobat who. IN
leaning from an cmlucncc. broke the
force Of his FAN by kicking violently
ius, before reaching the ground thus
Swing TO himself an upward motion
ana causing himself 10 fall lightly "a
the earth. Mr. Custer resolved Co apply
this principle % his marvellous project
nc This be win DO by mean Of lars,
pneumatic tires. which will enye.op Oh,
cylinder on an sides Tie has also az
ranged Co place bombs % both ends o
the Pioneer shot which v.ll then Do
a long cylinder instead Of o aphcrc
Tho pioneers. % they 0ud The speed o
the sho, dlmlnishIng. and do no, wish
10 stop. will touch on the rear bomb
the explosion OF which VIII force th'
"Pioncor Shot" forward with rencwc.
impetus. a second and third hom'
may De exploded, as necessity requires
and each explosion, Mr. Custer says
will lmpart a force and speed equal d
that obtained when the shot first lei
the cannon. The pioneers can stop "a
cannon ball in which they are irayelin
by dlschargne a bomb placed at n
front end OF the proiec,ile.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30

DR. IaUlot whose statue Gen. Rn-
lr. the French minister Of var. will
soon uu,eil at BriCy, was the irst sur
econ TO employ qu.rlne IN the French
army. We made bis experiments with
the drug In Ngicrs HTS greatest ar.
gculy was Co overcome the rcpug.
nance that foycr patients tClt Tor a. A
SURGEON who was attached 90 The stan
of Dr. Naillot iu Done relates that
once n soldier who appeared to be- IN
The lasl stages OF maah fever. begged
the nurse with tears in hia eyes 90 take
away the "hlttor powder" which he
.as sure vas poison. DE- Nnulot dis
elycd The quInlno On glass OF water.
You fool" he mld. will you take a
drink with NEE and he swallowed
half a tumhlerfull The soldier. con-
yinccd that everything was an right
then drained the glass.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30

Even 10 D. were possible for man TO
1.-Two without breathing air he could
NOT exist on the earth 10 50 wcrc with
out an atmosphere. Plants derive
carbon. the mos, important element OF
ihclr food. from the air, and w.thou;
rlant5 there could be no food Tor amt
rais. and therefore no human be-
nes. Water also comes from the AZ
mosnhcrc. but % there were no water
there could De- neither plants nor anil
mails. n food end water could be sup
plicl IN some other way lho world
would sim De uninhahtahle hy plants
and the animals. owing to the severity
ef the cold. without an atmosphere
there would be- no winds, and consc-
ouontly no waves or ocean currents.
Thcs,a five may suppose one 10 have
been supplied by some unknown cause
would be a st.gnaut pool uninhah-
table hy acawccd or nsh.-Dcuoii
Free Prc-7
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30

The attention OF scientists has beer
called to the rapid Increase In the
number OF cases OF phosphorus poison
ing among workers In match factor
lea Unless the ventilation and gen
oral conditions are Of the hest. the
workmcn inhale large quantities OF
crude phosphorus. aud after a certain
stage RAPIDLY develop disease traceabls
directly 10 this deleterious substance
The action OF the poison Is rather SLOW
al first. but once Il becomes dinused
through the system. Il Is very dim
cult 10 eradicate a. In fact. Il Is be-
lieyed that when phosphorus has once
taken a firm hold OF the physical forces
Il Is impossible to eliminate Il, and
that the conditions o. decay have be
gun. Among other notable peculiari-
ties. Il has been remarked that the
bones OF persons saturated with phos-
phorus are much more easily fractured
than those OF other people Enorts are
to be- made 10 improve the sanitary
condition and ventilation OF the fac
tories. and also to forbid the use Of
white phosphorus In tto preparation
of matches
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30

Of In one OF the large pigeon holes In
the ONCE OF the commissioner OF pat
snts. IN Washington. while Mr.. Custer
had been vainly pursuing them
through the tortuous mazes Of Official
correspondence. Now that Secretary
Of the Interior Francis has interested
himself In them. Mr. Custer expects
soon TO rovolutionize warfare by the
Introduction upon the scenes OF the
world's. battles OF the pioneer shot ~
the composite gun and several other
deadly devices.
Mr. Custer has drawn up plans and
specifications describing a biz cart
ridge within which Is a compartment
large enough 10 accommodate three or
four men. with arms ammunition and a
supply % food. This cartridge, Mr..
Custer proposes to fre into the enemy's
lines. Port holes are provided through
which the passengers may view the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30
FOOTBALL IN AUSTRALIA.


Umplrs aud r.ayers.
A football match between Colllng-
wood and Nog,h Melbourne was play
ed o., North Melbourne last month and
The incidents which occurrcd show that
the lot Of football referee In Aus
traiia IA no better than that Of his
English coafrere. says The Blackbune
STANDARD The moment the final bell
rang there was . rush OF people in The
reserve 10 the pay gate. The moment
the umpire stepped through lhe Kate
scores % meu rushed a. him Ike
wolves aad a scsne OF indes.ribible tu-
mul. followed. Fists ana sticks were
going and oae man Ia ue thick o;
tho crowd. with some implement
wrapped iu p'pcr. was making tespsT-
ate EFFORTS TO fracture some ones skull
In th, dnt rush Roberts was seized By
the hair AMI irarsed down. tu, sp.en-
asa help was given him just then. not
ably by proudioot player % Colling-
wood. who holding one arm over hla
head 20 shield hlm-el, arllrs, "a rain
on blows and with che other around
the umpire. literally carried him
through the pack with one Of ais foot.
BAN brushes 4 lady had tAe euyia1le
honor of starting this disturbance A.
the players were coming In az half
time she waited near the gate AMI
struck Roborts In The face AfterVari
her shrlll voice. aa she leaned over the
fence. added a high treble % the tor
rent OF abu,e rainrd on the uniortu-
nate umpire Whenever be approached
the pavilion. which. strangely enough.
seemed to be- the mastering point OF the
rnufhs The woman "barrarter." in.
. decd. has become ore oi the most OBJ
irrtonahle o' football mrruunilngs
un romt grounds they actually spit
.n tho faces ot players as they come %
. Tho dee fIsE rooms or Wroak their spit,
much moro ma'lClous'y with long ha,
pirr. 10 the hc.rh OF this melee som,
% mo vorru refcimfl with fear. 9th.
ora screamed "Eiu h.m" One ~ thes,
rcnHo waiisns OIL the close Of "a,
struggle remarked rccrctiuly that q
was a pity they "lot on" the umplr,
iu tho Gr,'oug match. ss they shout,
have Killed him Yet these womcr
consider themselves respectable an,
hoy support FOOT rall which Is con
s.lurnuy In o. scrllud decline.