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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fcr'ng incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman s
Scvcrcst trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents so COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. II is a blessing 10 zVOman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20
Ayers Cathartic Pills

were designed to supply a
model purgative TO people who
had so long injured themselves
with gripping medicines. Being
carefully prepared and their in
gradients adjusted to the exact
necessities Of the bowels and
liver, their popularity was in
Simultaneous. That this popu-
larity has been maintained is
well marked in the m ed al
awarded these pills at the
Worlds Fair 1893.
SO Years of Cures.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

S1.OO PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt of price
BG0kS Containing invaluable information Of
rpcr interest TO all women, will be sent
rhec 10 any address, upon application, by
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR co, Atlanta. Ga
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20
a MOST INTRICATE SERVICE.

TO the outsider the customs service
seems hopelessly intricate. Its records
alone are yoluminous almost beyond
comprehension, and for checking and
other purposes nearly or quite all are
duplicated, many are Implicated, and
of some it might be said they are null
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

EPISCOPAL CHI RCH-Services are held every
~ sunday morning 1880 IN. Evening 80
p. IN. REV. ii. Is JEFFERSON Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

4 LIMA LODGE, +. ~ 4. M.-Begulsr meetings
"A OF saturday on or before full moon
W. KELLY, ". NJ
NJ PoLLAsKY, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

| Q +. Court Alma No. rs Holds it, regu-
L. lar meetings in the " X. G. Hall. Nermculin
5ock, on the second Thursday in each month al
s p. m. local time Visitors welcome
VI. j. CHAPLIN. c. r. g. EMER1cK r :
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20
SOCIETIES 8.

Il Is. CHI RCH-Service- al the home Of Mrs
u +. kmsley each alternate sunday.
Mrs. IDA j WOOD, Pastor in charge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20
LODGES

4 Ina chapter, No l?3, X. A. VI. Regular meet
"A ing- on Monday night on or afterfull moon
VI. POLLASkY. II. p.
q. : YOUNG, Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

RAPTIsT CHI RCH-Morning service 1890;
- sunday school ll:ij. Evening service 800
Dung peoples meeting 600 sunday evening
Prayer meeting Thursday evenings
REv. III. W. CLOUGH. Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

I +. SUYDAN. VI. d., Physician and surgeon
-. ONCE opposite Chutcu DOCS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

NJ r. CHI kCH-Moru ng services 10 30; sun
III. day school l2:OO. kyeuiIg service 30
Young Peoples meeting Tuesday evening 1:D0
kEV. j. ". MCALLIsTER, Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

4 Ina CHAPTER. o. f. :. No. l3-Regular
"A meetings on the first Friday Of each month
MRS. AbbIE MONIlGEL, ". Matron
MARY +. TAYLOR Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

EAkL TOHkEl Attorney az Law. special
IL attention given collections. Alma IiiCh.
once Ely building
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

DIRE ,BNTEkIAN CHI kCH-Morning service
i 1880; sunday school 1900 Evening service
= 30 p. IN, REV. ". r. JONEs Pastor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
DECISION WITHHELD.
Case Against Dearborn & Co. Called
and Defaulted.
DOherty Claims Damages For Being
Knocked off Ladder.

William Il. Dearborn a. Co. were called and
defaultcd in the Common Pleas Division OF
the Supreme Court In the suit brought against
them by John Doherty. Tho latter is hod
carrier, and ON the day Of the last presidential
election was at work for the Dearborns on the
Fuller building in this city. About o'clock
on the afternoon OF the day named Doherty
was going up n ladder 10 do some work on an
UPPER floor. Ahead of him ON the same lad
der was another employe Of tho Dcarborns,
who was under the influence OF liquor, and
who fell on 10 Doherty, knocking him from
the ladder. Doherty was severely injured by
his fall He claims the men no worked for
were responsible for his injuries, because they
permitted n man in an intoxicated condition
10 be on the job
At n hearing before Judge Bosworth this
afternoon for the purpose of assessing dam
ages, Doherty testified that his head was i'm
jured and one OF his shoulders dslocsted. and
that after several trials he was forced 20 give
up his old work and take Job where the pay
was less. His counsel was I'll. j. Carroll, and
Judge Bosworih withheld his decision as to
the amount ths Dearborn must pay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
rHE NEWS PROVIDENCE r. H. WEDNESDAY, DEC EMBER
FUEL SOCIETY.
The list Annual Meeting Held Yes
terday Afternoon.
Reports Read and a Board OF officers
Elected.

The Charitable Fuel society held It's
list annual meeting yesterday afternco n
at 35 Weybosset street. The officers Of the
society were all present except A. A..
Harrington. lie has served the society
for 80 years and yesterday sent in his
resignation. Byron W. Wells takes his
place as distributor of the Eighth dis
trict
The report of the treasurer showed n
balance of cash on hand amounting TO
SlS2 26 and tnat $1,000 had been appro'
priatcd for distribution in December. The
total receipts for the year were siOvo' ~.
The expenditures for the year were
Sl36O and S3902. 81 was paid ont In the dis
tribution of coal.
During tho year 1000 cauldron OF coal
has been contributed by the Providence
Gas company 26l3 orders for distribu-
tion had been filled. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presl-
dent, Benjamin w. Parsons, 6l2 Banigan
building; vice president, Rev. James q.
Nose. ID. d.. 2i6 Washington street; treas
urer Moses T. Forkey, 3 Meybosset street; ;
secretary, w. Maxwell Greene, % George
street; auditors, Robert Is. Chambers, II
Exchange place; Gornam II. Pomroy, 80
Weybosset street; directors and distribu-
tors, Charles l.. Olney, First district ll3
South Water street; William Manslr,
Second district, south Main street; /;
Josiah A. Whaley, Third district 2o
Smith street; Iheo. v Matteson, Fourth
district, 22l Charles street; James w.
Luther, Fifth and Sixth districts, 33O
Eddy street; James T.. Anthony, Seventh
district, 50 Burnside street; Byron w.
Wells. Eighth district. 100 Courtland
street: w. A. III. urant. Ninth ond
Tenth districts. 20 Manton avenue.
The following communication from
President b. w. Persons was read:
This marks the list year OF the organi-
zation OF the Providence Charitable Fuel
society, which has been nurtured. cher
ished and supported these many years by
the charities of a generous and liberal
public. whose liberality has beea shared
by hundreds yea, thousands, of deserv-
ing poor. such bencilceuce has carried
warmth anu cheerfulness TO the hearts
and flresdes OF many sick and suffering
without which there would have been
many cheerless and desolate homes We
see in the winter now approaching anu
upon us indications of want, and need of
our aid. A generous public can make our
labors easy nv their usual liberal con-
tributions, which we earnestly solicit.
and need, TO carry on the work for which
this society was organized; and wa rely
on early contri buttons To further aid us
in our labors in the good work in which
we nro engaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Annual Meeting Called to Order by
President Powers.

New York, Dec. 1.-The annual meet
ing of tho Eastern League of Professional
Baseball clubs was called TO order in this
city today by President Powers. Among
the questions which came up for discus
sion was the right of the national league
to draft players.
The general concensus of opinion
among tho Eastern league magnates
seemed To bo in favor of securing the
privilege To hold n PLAYER two years in
stead of one after his services have been
demanded by the national league. The
make-u Of the circuit for next year was
also discussed.
Among those present at the meeting
were James Franklin, Buffalo; Arthur
Irwin. Toronto; George " kuntzsch,
Syracuse; q. W. Cameron. j. h Mackic
aud q. a. O'NeilL Montreal: Thomas X.
Brooks, &. III. 4. simpson, Scranton: T..
Bugart l.. W. Long, CIV. Tammany and
Dan shannon, Wilkesbarre; Tom Burns
end c. a. Shean. Springileld; W. H.
Draper. ID. j. Nj. Battey and William Muir
raw. Providence.
The first action ot the board of dircc-
tors, composed " Messrs. Powers. Frank
lin, kuntzsch, BoRart anu Draper, was To
formally award tho pennant TO Syracuse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
HORTON ARRESTED.
Wife Left HIM and Applied For
Divorce.
Went TO Her Home and Smashed Th ngs
With an AK.

Deputy Sheriff John f. Rabbit this
afternoon arrested Urba j. Hortonn on
the complaint of the latter's wife. Leon
ora Horton. Urban relations with his
wife have not been Of pleasant nature
for some time. A few weeks ago Miss
Horton left him and purchased some nee
essary furniture TO go housekeeping at %
Bolander street. Next she filed petition
for divorce alleging extreme cruelty.
Mr.. Horizons temper did not apparently
improve on his wife's absence for yester-
day he went ca The home where his wife
sought the place and quetude that she
claims ever existed where Hortonn was.
Mrs Horton saw him coming and locked
the outer door. hut this did not dis
courage the visitor. After some trouble
ha climbe through transOm and get
ting into an entry broke an inner door
and got into the tenement where his wife
lived. She ran through her house when
she saw her barriers of defens9 give away
and got out of the front door.
The husband then got an axe and he
made kindling wood OF some chairs and
cut the carpets up i'm cottage blocks. This
morning Mrs. Horton onsulted her at
tornev and Horton was arrested at 593
Douglas avenue.
Mrs. Sadie Sherman has begun suit TO
reover $40 000 from her landlords Henry
and Irving ) Bowen. for injuries re
ceived while descending pair of stairs
which precipitated her very heavily TO
the ground. She was i'm feeble health at
the time and the shock and injuries re
ceived, she claims, were very serious 1t
is also stated that the Bowens mad knowl-
edge uf the bad condition Of the stairs
Mrs sherman : husband was injured on
the same stairs some time ago, but the
damages Were liquidated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
ESTIMATED CAR lots.
Today.
Tomorrow
~ ~, sbinning hogs. 3I5,I,
MODERATE INTENTIONS.
Germany's Attitude Toward Hayti
Explained to Minister White.

Berlin, Dec 1.-The u. :. Ambassador
Andrew d. White in his interview yes
terday with the German foreign minister,
Baron Won Bulow. received emphatic
assurances, couched in friendly terms, of
Germany's moderate intentions in regard
to demanding of hayti an indemnity for
the illegal Imprisonment of Herr Emil
Lueders. n German subies.. Baron Won
Bulow assured Mir. White Of Germany :
good will and respect for American sus.
ceptibilify which had caused the German
government TO reduce its claim for in
demnity To 500. 600.
Mr.. White explained that the u. 5.
cruiser Marblehoad was going 10 Port Au
Prince hsyti, solely TO protect American
Interests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
~ The finest Cleaner
made, and can be used
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Il - - AA
FINANCIAL NEWS

Wall Street, Noon.-The market showed a
hardening tendency during the second hour
the more notable advance being Missouri Pa
cific and Tobacco, of l1s each, and Michigan
Central Northwest, Illinois Central and Cot
ton Oil preferred point or over, and Cotton
oil common two points. Trading was quite
active on the advance. Sugar was about
steady on large volume of business. Sales
10 noon, lS6, l20 shares
Tho speculation after midday showed n
brisk demand for shares. which were inactive
in the forenoon, particularly New Jersey Cen
tral, which rose TO 81 /. improvements OF a point
or thereabouts were also registered in other
cases. The Changers moved rather narrowly,
but round blocks OF the stocks changed hands
frequently at slightly improved prices.
The market continued TO mount steadily ur-
ward. The speculation was broad in charac
ter and embraced pretty much the whole list,
the advances reaching as high as a point in
nearly all cases
Other Financial New, Page ..
REPORTED ny KENpALL S WILLIAMS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Will Become Consul General.

San Francisco. Dec las n reward for
his eff rts in settling. the differences be-
tween See Yup ana sam Iup factions in
Chinatown, Vice Consul Ho Vow will,
within q few days assume the honors and
dignity of consul general of the Chinese
Empire in this country. Less than a
year ago Ho Vow came to this city as sec
retary to Minister ku riug Fang, the
new Chinese minister AS soon as the
new EN- bassy was settled in Washington,
no was sent back % this city. flo Vow
was instructed By the minister To settlo
the differences between the factions. EX-
cept for matters OF finance all the differ
ences have been adjusted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Capt. Stephenson Reinstated.

New York, Dec 1.-Cornoration Coun-
sci Scott has recommended to the board
of police commissioners tie reinstatement
of John L. Stephenson, as captain of po-
lice. Captain Stephenson was dismissed
from the force in 1894 upon his convic-
tion of accepting "A basket of peaches rs n
bribe for non -enforcement of the ordi-
nance against the eobstructioD.of sidewalks
ty merchant in the downtown district.
The conviction was recently reviewed
ard reversed by higher court. TIE can
tain's reinstatement will carry with il
the payment of $40 000 of back salary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

DIR. Richard Il. Yafr, a German phvd-
clan, who has arrived here from Iayti. is
an intimate friend Of LUeders and was IN
Port sn-Prince AT tbe time when tho
trouble which he'd % Luourrs' imprison.
ment and expulsion from lisyti occurred
Dr. lahr said yesterday that Lut ders
never was citizen Of Hayti. Lu ders
father was German merchant VINO
lived Tor many years at POut u-PrinCe,
and married "a native HBytian w0mhr.
Lueders Mas arIeAt1d- AI4n-A..lalanaad ~
one months iinprisOnment. September
IL by the police of Port-au. PriBCe fUr IN
from the decision and expected that in
the meantime he would b. allowed 20
leave the prison. The Hayfian Govern
mtnt faid no attention 20 his request fer
Liberation. and be, therefore appealed 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

the German Minister. Count Sthworin,
for redress. Count ~rhwerin sent a note
TO tho Minister of Foreign Affairs :.
Mpnros, demanding Lueders immediate
release The Haytian Government de
clued % comply with the German Min
istcr's reqnest, and Lurdors was com
psi q to remain in prison en- Soptrm
Ter -. iucdeis was hruught up for trial
On October ~, the coutt rlndetci its
decision. ANA l.ueders was sentenced 10
fV-rr-rr trnTrtsuUmCrr HUu To THy a
line uf 600 aud costs soon after the
German MiuiSt,r WaGe bis demand FOE
Lltders' RELEASE when was granted
Dr lahr nifO -uid tnat the treat ment
received by l.ucGeTs was merely an out
burst ~ the bitter hatred which the
llaytinns feel for all the foreign residents
a the island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
A Lively Runaway.

horse attached to an express wagon the
property of one Of the local papers, ran away
on Exchange street about IL 40 o'clock this
forenoon. The animal dashed mady across
Crawford street bridge and through Crawford
street 60 South Main street, whore the wagon
collided with Governor street car, breaking
tho glass in several windows. The runaway
continued down South Main street 10 Power
street, where he was secured 10y Thomas Jor-
dan. Tho WAGON wns badly wrecked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Engineers 10 Convention.

New York, Dec 1.-The annual con.
vontiop Of the American Society of Me-
chanical Engineers. was continued here
today. +. W. Dean of Boston read an
interesting paper ON the reduction in onst
of steam power which has taken place
since 1870. The reports OF various com
mittees were thon accepted and tue elec-
tiOn of officers was gone into.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Albanian Revolt Suppressed.

Constantinople Dec. l.-According to
advices from Turkish sources, the revolt
Of the Albaniaus againsJ turkish rule,
at Diskova, northeast of Scutari, has been
suppressed, aud Riga Boy the leader of
the rebels. has been arrestsd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
SPALDING SENTENCED.
The Chicago Bank Wrecker Sent to
the Peniteutiary

Chicago, Dec. l.-Charles Warren
Spalding, ex.president OF the Globe Sav.
inRs Bank, was today sentenced To an
indeterminate term in the penitentiary.
He was charged with embezzliDg funds
OF the University of Illinois of which he
was treasurer The Globe Savings Bank
stock was largely held in New hampshire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Court Notes.

Thesgrand jury will he ompanelled on
next Monday \ number of cases will bc
submitted at this timo for consideration.
The cases of Merchants Savings Bank vs..
Charles T. Mitchell % al and Of Mtr.
chants savings Bank vs. Walter B.
Ballou were befors the Appellate Court
today on motions 10 amend dscrecs pre-
vouslv entered for PARTITION So that the
partition may bs made ty sale
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
French Ministry May Resign.

Paris Dec l-rhe cabinet met this
evening and the newspapers express tho
trlief that all the ministers will resign
and that NJ. Meline the present prem Ter.
Viii reconstruct the ministry. dliminnt
ing from 10 several Of those who at pres
ent hold portfolios
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Sloan Will RIDE For Wales.

London. dec. l. The st. James Gazette
says tho Prince OF Wales has engaged
Tod" sloane, thc American Jockey, to
ride for him next season
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Stockhous. Destroyed by Fire.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. IA special
from Hampton says that the stookhouse,
together with largo amount OF wool be-
longing to the Ilampden Mills Company,
was destroyed by iira about 1890 this
morning entailinR loss OF Sl5, 0OO. The
property was insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
A Generous Gift.

Ithaca, \. y, Dec. --Nilliam n. Sage q
Ithaca and n. ID. sage have presented 10 Cor
nell the magnificent reidence ~ the late Hen
~ W.sagc ur n students hospital and besides
equipping 10 Will cndow n with tlOO,O0. The
property y worth ts0,O)O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINKp

Don't give thcn tea or cufcc Have YOU
tried the new food drink cailed Graiu.Og 40
y delicious aud nUurishing and takes the
piacr ~ coffee. The more Grain-O YOU give
the Cnildrcn the more nCalth vuu distribute
tkrough their systems Grain-O Is made Of
nure grains, and when uroueriy prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee. hut ,
costs abon, I. a. much All grocors seil ~
a.a ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Hotel DESTROYED by Fire,

Troy v ", Dec. i.-Hotel Balmoral,
on Mount Macgrcgor, near Saratoga, y.
Y. was burned this morning. The
iigin uf tho lire H. not known. 1he loss
H. so, 600 with SIS 0OC insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Jury Still Out.

Tho jury in tho Roby Williams case
were charged by Judge Bosworth this
morning but up to n late hour this after.
noon the members had not reached n
yeruict
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
LEGITIMATE NEWSPAPER
METHODS

pay in the long run-and are, in
deed, the only methods that do pay,
the only policy upon which a sub
sfantia1 circulation and the adver-
fisin9 patronage of reputable
houses can be built mp.
That's the policy that The News,
under its present management is
following. Already it is justified
by increased gains in both circuIa-
ton and advertising and ample
evidence ofan awakening OfpubHc
confidence in this growing news
paper. The people of Providence
recognize THE NE WIS as a paper
they can
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

is not far to seek. 1t is found in
the columns of The News, itself
a daily demonstration of a plain
fact, to HIt-that
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-25
The Government Robbed.

1t has developed that the only two
works in the United States which
make armor plate for war vessels,
to- wit: the Carnegie Company and the
Bethlehem Company, are under an
agreement not to bid against each
other. Thus the government is now
and all along has been at their mercy
In the last eight years these concerns
have been paid over $22.0C0,0O0 fol
armor plate, and they have kept the
price up to $500 per ton, the govern
ment furnishing the nickel used in the
plates, and paying transportation on
the plates from the factories to the
point desired. At the same time these
very same companies have been sup
plying the same character of armol
plate to Russia at $279 per ton, deliv
cred in Russia, and themselves fur
nishing the nickel. If there ever wal
highway robbery this is case of it
And yet these concerns are crying for
protection on all manufactured iroI
and steel, and of course heavy duty
on armor plate.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-25
Rex. Pike Powers Dead.

Rev. Pike Powers, rector of st. An
drews church, Richmond, and one oil
the best known Episcopal clergymeI
in Virginia, died at his residence in
Richmond Saturday morning. HI
was in his 84th year. He entered the
ministry late in life. having previously
been prominent teacher.
For many years he taught school il
Staunton. and resided where Mr.. NJ
Erskine Miller's home now is His
school building is still standing
though disused.
Dr. Powers was twice married. Or
March 8, 1885, he married Miss Leila
Skipwith Harrison of Amelia county
who died in 1868 There were sever
children by this union, as follows
Mrs. J. Baker Thompson of Staunton
(deceased); Mrs. VIM. II. Meade; Mrs
w Stuart Symington of Baltimore
(deceased); Misses A. H.. and f. G
Powers. and Mrs. g. A. Barksdale oil
Richmond, and Rev. w. HI. H. Powers
of Townson. Nd. who was at his bed
side when he died.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-25
War in the East.

There is small war going on in the
island of Crete, off the coast OF Greece.
The island belongs to Turkey and IS
inhabited by Mussulmans and Chris
tians. For a long time the Turks
have been bearing down with much
severity on the Christians. not massa-
creing them as in Armenia, but exer'
cising much tyrany over them. Inls
caused an uprising, and the dreeKs
who would like to acquire DOMINION
over the island, and the Christians
living on the island who want to be
under Greek government, have unltee
to drive the Turk out. The grea1
powers seem undecided as to VIVA
course they will take. Each is SO Jeal
Gus of the other that they are IN
|quandary. but all hate the IurKlsi
government. The situation is therefor
| very interesting.