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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27
Saturday, thu 22d day Of May,'97:
ABOUT 3 O'CLOCK P. NJ.

ABOUT 3 O'CLOCK p. NJ,
that very desirable tract of land,
known as the John A. White
farm, purchased by the said
Isaac T. Wright, containing 1Gl
acres, more or less, and de-
scribed in said deed as follows:
Situate, lying and being in the
county aforesaid, bounded on
the north by the Slutkill Neck
road, on the east by Leather
bury's branch, on the south by
lands of William Thos. Rogers
and Spencer f. Rogers, and on
the west by Dingly's mill road,
DOLLS road
This property is located at the
head of Slutkill Neck, and q
quarter mile from Finney's
Wharf, and two and half miles
from the town of Onancock and
but q short distance from N. Y,
P. & N. r. r., thus giving re.
ceptional privileges for ship.
ment of produce.
This farm is productive, now
in good state of cultivation
with abundant resources in both
pine shafts and woods soil. 1t is
convenient to churches ano
schools, has upon it good and
commodious dwelling, good cat
buildings, two tenement houses
and fine shade trees. Its ioca-
ton is very desirable, one of tlie
best on the Eastern Shore.
TEp1dS OF SAFE.
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Having learned that MIR. Spencer
f. Rogers positively declines to be a
candidate for re election to the Office
of Supervisor for Lee district, | yield
to the request of numerous friends,
and hereby announce myself q CAN
didate for said Office, Tor the NO.
term, subject to the action o &c
democratic party as to primary nomi
nations, should any such action be
taken. II elected / promise u faith
full discharge of the duties of the
office. Respectfully,
ALTERED j. LIIlLISTON.
March IS. 1897.
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To the voters of Pungoteague cleo
tion district:
take this method of announcing
myself candidate for the position of
Constable in this district at the en-
suing May election. If it shall be
the pleasure of my fellow citizens to
elect me TO the position of Constable
l promise most earnest, dillgent
and faithful discharge of all the
duties appertaining to the position
to the best of my ability consistent
with discretion and an answering
obedience to duty. Respectfully,
VIM L. DRUAINIoND.
Pungoteague, Va, Feb. 16, '97.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

D1ssoLUrIoN-By mutual consen t
the firm of E. T. Parks & Co, was
this day dissolved, a Frank Barnes
withdrawing-E. T. Parks and j. @.
Justis being purchasers of the said
Barnes interest. The business will
be conducted as heretofore, style OF
firm E. II. Parks s. Co., and urge
the speedy settlement by all our
debtors, either by cash or note
Thanking our patrons for the past
favors, we solicit a continuance of the
same. We have q complete line OF
goods at prices that will surprise
many. Respectfully and truly, b. L.
Parks & Co., Parksley Va, February
18th, 1897
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Announcer enfS.

take this method of announcing
myself candidate for the office of
Constable, for Pungoteague magis-
terial district, at the May election.
Those who support me, may rely on
me giving my entire time aud atten-
ton to the duties Of the Office, as |
shall not engage in any other bust
ness or pursuit, but devote my whole
time to the interest and service of
people. Respectfully,
JIM BOB BULL.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

Through the solicitation of the pub
lie, l declare myself II candidate for
the office of Supervisor for Pungo-
league Magisterial District, and if
elected. do positively promise that |
will discharge the duties of the Office
on economical principles, for the best
interests of the people.
Respectfully,
FRANK II. STOCKLEY.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

To the voters of Atlantic District:
| take this method of announcing
myself a candidate for the Office OF
Constable and promise, if elected, IL
faithful and conscientious discharge
of the duties of the Office Soliciting
your support, | am yours, very re
spectfully, b. THOMAS Ross, Sr.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

Address w. L. Elzey, Exmore, Va,
for prices and testimonials OF his I'M
surpassed slip seed OF that wonderful
sweet potato, "The Improved Big
Stem jersey" and see what others
say of them. Try them and be con-
WINGED of their earliness, productive
ness and other good qualities. 1t will
pay you.
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Parksley, Va, March IT, '91.

At the request of my friends, | an
nonnce myself Il candidate for the
Office of Supervisor of PungoteaSue
Magisterial District, promising iii the
future, us have done in the past, to
discharge the duties of the Office to
the best of my ability.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

At the request of many friends. l
announce myself a candidate for the
Office of Supervisor for Atlantic dis
trict, subject to the democratic priln-
airy, and if elected, do promise that l
will discharge the duties of the Office
to the best of my ability.
HIRAM BRITTINGHAM.
New Church, March 9th, 1897.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

Observation-Disclosures Compan
ion, cook book compiled by Miss
Bessie Gunter, can be bought at
ENTERPRISE office, or w. L. Wise S
drug store, Onancock. Suitable for
Xmas presents and all the proceeds
from same given to charitable pur-
poses.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

For RENr-For 1898, my farm near
Tasley station, at present occupied
by l.. Thomas Lilliston. Resources
abundant. Mrs. L. f. C. G. rrt::tt,
Accomac q. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

For RENT-For the year 1898, my
farm near Onancock, at present oc-
cupied by John Young. Money rent
wanted. Apply to l. w. Bagwell,
or John S. NAPLES, Onancock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

To the voters of Atlantic District:
announce myself Il candidate fol
the Office of Constable for Atlantic
district, subject TO the democratic
primary; if nominated and elected
will discharge the duties of saic
Office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
BENZ. L. GRoToN.
Jenkins Bridge, Va , March 3, '97.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27
WM. S. RICHARDSON,
Manufacturer of
ICE OR IAN,
MARION STATION, Md.

Anyone interested in the pur-
chase Of Ice Cream will find it
to their interest to write me be-
fore buying elsewhere. My aim
is best goods and will compete
in price with other manufacture
ers. Send me your order.
Parties living on the border of
Pocomoke sound can, if they
prefer it that way, get their
cream by boat. [ will deliver
it at my oyster house for them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

For SALE-5OO choice Norway
spruce, 3 to feet, at 40 cents each.
800 American elm, s to II feet, a rapid
grower shade tree, at 20 cents each.
These trees are on land to be cleared
this spring, and the price is greatly
reduced to close them out. A. j.
McMath, Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

For SALE-Improved big stem J err
sey slip seed at prices to suit The
times. F. G.. Tull, Assawaman, Va
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

NoIcE-The jack known as Jake
Kilrain, the largest one that has ever
been on the Eastern Shore, stands at
my house Term, $3.50 to insure
mare with foal. w. Il. Mapp, Maps
burg, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

oTicE-uaving purchased all the
oyster rocks from Charles Byrd,
formerly belonging to Major Barnes,
all persons are hereby forewnrned
from trespassing thereon under full
penalty OF the law. Isaiah Johnson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

NoT1cE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from trespassing on my
land on Guilford Creek or elsewhere,
by crossing same landing on my shore,
digging maninoes or otherwise tres
passing under penalty OF d prosecu.
ton to the full extent of law.
Thorogood Mason.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

For SALE-Forty nice potato bed
frames, s feet long, very cheap. VIM.
j Ayres, Accomac G. H., Va.
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For SALE-Big stem Jersey slip
sweet potato seed, at 20 cents per
bushel. Il. ID. Waddy, Accomac c..
e., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

WANTED-An elderly lady to take
charge of a family Of four. S.I.Tur'
lington, Fair Oaks, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

For SALE-By express, 90 brown
Leghorn eggs, $1.00-cockerels 70
cents each. a. A. Lake, Cheriton,
Northampton Co., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

For SALE-Big stem jersey and
vineland Jersey slip sweet potato
seed. A. j. McMath, Only, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

For SALE-Strawberry plants Of
following varieties: Lady Thompson,
Tennessee Prolific, Meell's Early-all
true to name. For prices apply to
Geo. w. Garrett, Acconlac G. H., Va.
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Business Locals.

For SALE-Lady Thompson straw
berry plants at 81 per thousand. No
charge for packing and delivering at
Keller station in lots of 1000 or more.
S. K. Martin, Harborton, Va.
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Millinery
and
Dress1naklng.
and

The undersigned will open
Millinery and Dressmaking bus
mess at
KELLER STATION,
on LIST of April, and respectfully
invite the patronage of the peo-
pie of Keller and vicinity.
Mrs. Mary Winder is now in
the city buying stock.
Fitting and cutting done by
the TaYlOr system.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

For SALE-5OO barrels of corn at
$3.50 per barrel, delivered at Ayreville
landing. A. Hamilton, Eastville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

NoTIcE-The undersigned has for
sale the following varieties of straw
berry plans: Tennessee Prolific,
Lady Thompson, Bubah No. S, and
Meeks Early, each at 50 00 per thous
and-also Hoffman at $1.00 per thous-
and-al true to name. Jno. j. Hop
kins, Louisville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

WANTED-An elderly lady to man
age my storeroom or pantry. Good
wages, duties light. Apply to j. A
Jarvis, Taylor House, Eastville, Va.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Near F nney's W aft,
Acoomac County, ) Virginia


By virtue of a deed of trust.
dated July 1st, 1891, executed
by Isaac r Wright, to me as
trustee for the benefit Of john
7. and Charles p Finney, and
now Of record in the clerks
office of Accomac county, Va
and by direction of said John Il
aud Charles P Finney, I will
Sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, in front Of the
Grand CenEral Aotel,
AT oNANCoCK,
IN cold county OH
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For SALE-Two sorrel mules, sound
and good workers to all harness, Z
years old and weigh from 900 to ,00O
pounds each. Geo. {. Watson, Oman
cock, Va.
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DAVIS 81 BRO,

n1here has never been time in the
history of man when goods we're
as low as they are to-day, and we
have bought very largely this season,
much more so than usual, direct from
the manufacturers in the West, for
spot cash in order to meet the wants
OF the trade at rock bottom prices
for all kinds Of
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TERMS OF SALE:

Twenty per cent. of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash
on the day of sale, with Liberty
to the purchaser to pay as n-ucll
more on that day as he may
desire, and the balance, not paid
on day of sale, to be divided into
two equal instruments, payable,
respectively, at one and two
years from day Of sale, with in
terest thereon from that day to
be secured by the separate bonds
of the purchaser, with personal
security thereto, to be approved
by the undersigned trustee, and
waving the homestead eXemp-
ton, and the title to be retained
as additional security; the prem
Uses are to be at the risk Of the
purchaser from the time they
are bid off by him and he is to
have possession Of the premises
on January LIST, 1898, upon COM
plying with the terms of sale,
and the rents and profits for the
present year will not pass to the
purchaser, and the taxes and
levies to January LIST, 1898, will
be paid by the party receiving
the rents or by the undersigned.
and upon payment of the whole
purchase money, the purchaser
is to receive from the under
signed a conveyance of the
premises by deed with special
warranty of title, upon the same,
properly prepared at the pur,
chaser's expense, being rendered
to the undersigned for execu-
ton. For further information
apply to the undersigned:
Given under my hand, this
the 22d day of March, 1897.
SPENCER T. ROGERS,
Trustee.
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Keller, March Is, '97.
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Jackson Memorial Hall, on the in
stitute grounds at Lexington, Va,
will be dedicated with interesting
exercises June esd Senator John
w. Daniel and Rev DR.. James P.
! Smith will deliver addresses.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

News comes from Farmville that
Ex-Governor Mckinney is critically
i'll. He has not been well for long
time and is suffering from Il compli-
cation of diseases involving both his
lungs and heart.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Judith Mcclure, author OF
Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee, for
Bows" died in Richmond Monday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

There is excitement among peanut
dealers in Norfolk over the big jump
in the price of the nuts. A 90 per
cent. advance on account of the
prospects for an unusually short crop
has occurred within the past few days
and prices are still rising.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

The Board of Directors of the peni
tertiary at their meeting Tuesday
afternoon decided 10 have a practical
experiment made at the State farm
in the cultivation of sugar beets. The
test will be made on sufficiently large
scale to ascertain both the fitness Of
the soil for beet culture and whether
the saccharne properties of the pro-
duct are sufficient to make the crop
DrOfita BILE
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

A number of colored laborers have
left King George and other sections
OF the Northern Neck for points in
Pennsylvania and other Northern
States, in search of employment, and
many others contemplate going i'm
mediately after the local election in
Nav.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

And buy your building material
from us, as we guarantee prices
to suit the tim| S. We have III
stock
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

a letter was received few days
ago by the postmaster at Lexington
asking the name of some one who
was an advocate of woman suffrage
in Lexington, either male or female.
The postmaster. after careful in
quiry, returned the letter with the
statements None to be found"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

Jack Andrews, a well-known Rich
mond man, has written letter to
President Mckinley Offering to ac-
cept Consul General Lees position il
vacated. He gave the President to
understand that, if he wanted a
fighting man, he offered his services
to him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

The faculty of the University of
Virginia has abolished intermediate
examinations, and substitutes two
others, to be held March and Decem
Der, and has provided for holiday
recess of five days succeeding the
December examination. Heretofore
there have been no Christmas holt
days.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-03-27

Consul General Lee has not been
recalled. Secretary Sherman is au-
thority for the statement that the
question of change in the Office of
Consul General at Havana has not
yet been seriously considered. Gen
eral Lee has resigned, and it is not
improbable that his successor will
be appointed before long.-Washing.
ton Sta. 25th.
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existing circumstancss.v and collects the
future approval Of the Oortea. BE lamenta
that the new regime granted to Cuba has
not "the guarantee "-the word IL his own
of the vote Of Parliament.
The Parliamentary majority In Spain Ia
now Conservative. It is announced that
the Queen will dissolve the Cortes and call
for q new election within three months, In
accordance with the provisions Of the Con-
stitution. But the Liberals may wiz the
election, having at their disposal the Gov
ornamental machinery, so powerful In Spain.
On the other hand. they may not win, mas
much a. the contest may be made after the
expected amalRsmation Of Carlists, Con.
servatives, and Republicans against Senior
SAoAsTA. Even II they win, the Liberals
themselves may not request the approval
Of the Cortes for Cuban autonomy. "
How much is Senior SAeAsTA's decree Of
autonomy for Cuba worth to Cubsi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19

vary mild and ~inadequato, 10 closes with .
provision which suRgesta that the sting 70
at the tail. Section 0 declares that "tho
importation into the United States by any
person Whatsoever Of fur seal skins taken
In the waters mentioned In this act,
whether raw, dressed, dyed, or manufao-
tured, is hereby prohibited" and such skins
are to be seized and destroyed.
Thus, in addition to prohibiting pelagio
sealing by American citizens, the bill shuts
up one market, our own, TO the products Of
pelagic sealing rs carried on by others.
Hitherto the prepared skins could come
from London, or the raw skins from Vic
toria, without hindrance. Even now there
may be devices for evading the act, and, at
most, the markets of the rest Of the world
are open to pelaRlo sealing but at least
one step further 10 taken against this bar.
barous industry.
Meanwhile We await the action Of Great
Britain and the Dominion. The sealing
season In the North Atlantic IL usually
we'll under way early In the year. lasting
until the 1st Of May, when the closed
period begins, while the Behring Sea pc.
lagic catch opens on Aug. l. There is
ample time for stopping the latter by mu.
tual agreement, and should there be no
sign Of doing this, on the part Of England
and Canada, Congress, which will be in
session for months yet, can supplement its
bill by . radical and decisive measure.
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The Business End of a Bill.

The bill forbidding pelagic sealing by
American citizens. which has passed both
houses Of Congress, doubtless strikes many
persons as a very inadequate treatment of
an important and pressing subject. II 1t
sets our country right in the matter, 1t GER
tainly makes no provision for seeing that
other countries are set right. It furnishes
an example to be followed, yet without Civ
Ing ANY assurance that the Canadians, who
are by great odds the chief supporters of
pelagic sealing, will follow 1t.
The explanation doubtless 10 that the
present Is not the most favorable moment
for full and final legislation. The House,
In former years. passed, by a decisive vote,
. bill authorizing the killing OF all the seals
on the Pribylov Islands, 80 getting the ut
most value of the skins for ourselves, In.
stead OF waiting for the rather slower pro-
cess of determination by pelagic hunting,
In which the proceeds would mostly go
to the Victoria hunters. But Just now
England and Canada are considering what
to do regarding a mOdus viUendi which
shall intermlt pelagic sealing in Behring
Sea for a year or two, so that any threaten,
ing legislation Is avoided by Congress
The proposal, therefore, To kill all the seals
unless such a mOdpS virendi should be pro
cured, which was 80 strongly supported by
. former House, was decisfvely rejected II
that body the other day.
Z But while the current bill may appeal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
strengthening tho Asiatio Squadron

The instructions just sent by cable to
Admiral SELFRIDeR to detach the Raleigh
from the European station and send her to
the Aslatic, show that our Government
is alive to the great movements, present
and possible, in the far East.
Our AsIatic squadron is habitually the
strongest one outside Of homo waters, save
when some special occurrence, like the civil
war In Brazil or the dispute with Chill,
calls for a temporary demonstration else
where. But 1t ia a squadron that is apt to
be enlarged or contracted according olocal
exigencles. From it, for example, in former
years, were taken reinforcements for the
Behring Sea patrol, while, on the other
hand, the war between China and Japan
and the last great series of anti-mission
outrages led to its increase.
Whether the seizure Of Kiao Chou really
foretells the general encroachment Of Euro.
pean nations upon China, 1t Is not easy yet
to say. But our Government understands
that 1t must be prepared to protect Ameri-
can interests, and the condition Of affairs
elsewhere makes 1t easy to spare vessels,
Just now, for Asiatic waters.
The Raleigh, 1913 tons, under Capt.
CoGHLAN, now at Smyrna, should reach
China some time In January. TIL Helena,
1892 tons, Commander SwINBURNE, left
New York yesterday, but Is not due on
| the Asiatic station until next summer, as
abe 10 to call at Bermuda, Gibraltar and
the ports of North Africa, and, after going
through the Suez Canal, to ascend the
Euphrates as far as Bagdad. The Marietta,
1000 tons, Lieut.. Commander SYMoNDs,
now at Sitka, is expected, on being relieved
by the Wheeling, to form a third rein.
forcement for the Asiatic squadron. Final
ly, the Concord, 1,710 tons, Commander
WALKER, now repairing at Mare Island.
will 60 to Chinese waters.
Commodore DEWEY has already under
his command the flagship Olympia, $50
tons. Capt. GRIDLEY, the most powerful OF
our vessels now in foreign waters; the Bos'
ton, 5000 tons, Capt. WILDEs; the Petrol,
500 tons. Lieut.. Commander WooD. and
the Monocacy, 1870 tons, Commander
! FARENHoLT. The old Monocacy, after long
and useful service. may be detached on the
arrival of the Helena, which Is also of light
draught and useful for going up the Chi
nese rivers; but with the other vessels IL
will be seen that our Asiatic squadron Is to
be q strong one during the coming year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
The Sun and the Rapid Transit De-
cisiOu.

It seems to us that the Appellate Division
Of the Supreme Court has sustained the
opinion heretofore rendered by The Sun.
The opinion Of the Court comprises q ma
jority Of THE Suns objections to the rapid
transit scheme. 1t sets forth all the faults
that We have placed from time to time
before tho public. Wherein alone II differs
with Us 10 In lts quasi approval Of the re-
port OF tho Rapid Transit Commission
We should not ourselves have withheld our
approval Of that report II It had occurred to
us to temper our approval with stipulations
which would have made the report void
and Of no effect.
TEE SUN has been absolutely alone
among the newspapers of New York In Its
opposition to the rapid transit scheme,
and IL is gratifled to find that 1t 10 sus-
tanned and even fortified in Its position by
90 eminent o tribunal as the Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court. And we
may add that were this not as conspicuous
. fact ~ It Is, and, to certain Of neigh.
bors, a. painful a fact as 1t is, they would
tall the truth about 1t to their readers
instead of deluding them with the rubbish
they are now printing.