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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-28
CUTS HIS OWN PENSION
A Hot Springs Veteran Gives the w,sh.
ington Officials Very Severe
Shock.

The Washington bureau of the Sioux
City Times OF May 25th says: "Com-
missioner of Pensions Evans today re-
ceived letter from Alberto G. Hopkins,
of Hot Springs, s. D., which added a
novelty to the files of the pension bu-
reau. The shock almost killed the old
timers of the pension Office. Mr.. Hop
kins interprets the law under which
he secured a pension and believes that
Uncle Sam has overpaid him to the
tune of sS2.40, draft for which amount
he remitted to the department. Hop
kins served in the army in Company
/, I'd Wisconsin infantry. His letter to
the commissioner is as follows:
".Since every man naturally and
justly assumes to be the chief Justice
of the supreme court for himself, and
since in a general way this Judgment
must usually be affirmed when it is
against himself, I assume the privilege
and duty of Interpreting the pension
laws in my own case thus:
"l am entitled to full pension of
Sl2 per month under the law of 1890
from my first application in August,
lS9O, for one year thereafter while
was on crutches and disabled for man.
ual labor. This amounts to S9G Also
to Sc per month thereafter to March,
1898, amounting to, ss6; total sl82.
Amount received from pension office,
S264.4O. Draft enclosed for balance,
less expense of returning same.'
$50 far as Commissioner Evans
knows this is the first instance of a
pensioner sending back any portion of
the money allowed him. The case will
be referred to an examiner and if he is
fully entitled to the full amount sent
him by the bureau his draft will be re-
turned. If not Hopkins draft will be
turned into the treasury conscience
fund"
Adventists' Re viral and Canpmeeting.
Rev. John H. Wheeler of Deadwood,
who succeeded Rev. Armitage in the
Black Hills in looking after the Sew
enth Day Adrentists here, was in the
city early in the week arranging for
holding revival services and camp.
meeting. He completed plans for the
revivals to begin about June 1st in q
big tent on the fiat across the Elkhorn
track, opposite the Bank of Hot
Springs. The revivais will be held
evenings and will probably be con-
tinued for some time. Beginning July
2 and continuing to July 11th they will
hold campmeeting on the Chautanaua
grounds. This campmeeting will in
clude organizations of the church from
Nebraska, Wyoming and the Black
Hills, and will probably be largely at
tended.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-28
Spray os t1s Spetngs.

Chase's "Clothes
Line" is the strongest
and best clothes line
in town. In fact it is
the only LINE. 1t is
hanging out some rare
good things i'm Mems.
Boys and Children's
suits. Take a suit i'm.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-28

Newspapers that s",S;na work for as the the up '
terests or the city are working for YOUR
interests, and therefore merit your trade when
you need any kind of job printing. This is
FAIR RECIPROCITY. Every business
man is earnestly solicited to consider this
matter, and invited to call on u.s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
TRIP TO CAMP MERRILL.
Thirteenth Regiment Win Leave Tomor.
row Night-.-Tbis Morning the
Advance Guard Departs.

Tomorrow night at $50 o'clock via
the Delaware and Hudson railroad the
Thirteenth regiment, National Guard
of Pennsylvania, will leave for camp
Lewis Merrill at Mount Gretna. All
arrangements have been completed.
Yesterday morning the baggage, tents,
and ether equipment were sent by
freight to the camp and at $50 o'clock
this morning the advance detail will go
over the Delaware and Hudson road.
Nearly che hundred men comprise the
advance this year. The stated num-
ber allowed to each company is seven
men, but this year some of the COM
panies have doubted the number. Be-
sides the active van the contingent this
morr ing will include the camp cooks
and other servants. Lieutenant w. j.
Tracey, quartermasteD will be in
charge.
Tomorrow night the regiment will as
semble at the armory at . o'clock and
the march will be made to Linden to
Wyoming, to Lackawanna and to the
station. The train is scheduled for $50
o'clock. 1t will consist of 9 coaches, a
baggage car, headquarters car and
probably a car for the horses, twelve
in all.
Cclorel Coursen returned Monday
from Cottage City where his family
now is. He will be in command of the
regiment throughout the trip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
NO SUCH ORDER ISSUED.
Mayor Bailey Did Not Request Oh-
GERS to Pick Up Bicycles.

Mayor Bailey said yesterday that he
had not issued an order prohibiting
persons from leaving bicycles standing
in the street close to the curb stone
under penalty of having the wheel taxi
en- in charge by police officers.
"I am at loss to understand how
such a statement crept into the news
Iapers," he said yesterday for / new
er issued such an order or even con-
templated such action. I have request
ed the police officers to warn people
not to ride on the sidewalks or their
errest would follow and Mr.. Dunning
has requested some bicycle dealers who
were blocking sidewalks with their
wares to move them back on the ten
foot reservation but nothing else in the
shape of orders with reference to bicy-
cles has been Issued"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
CHICKEN THIEF WAS SHOT.
Frank Caswell, of Taylor, Proved
That He Has Plenty of Grit.

Twenty chickens had been found dead
in Frank Caswell's chicken coop floor
in the back yard of his residence on
Oak street, Taylor. What caused the
twenty demises was a mystery to Mr..
Caswell and the neighoors. The death
dates are strung out for the past two
months.
When Mr.. Caswell was awakened
from his sleep at 3 o'clock Tuesday
hepcoop he didn't take time to don any
superfluous garments but FASTENED to
the rescue of the dozen remaining
fowls.
He cautiously opened the hen coop
door and there on the floor were four
more dead chickens. He also saw
black and white something moving
about. The something was one of those
animals which for protection surround
ed themselves with an unseen substance
foreign to pure air.
Mr.. Caswell, however, was driven to
desperation by his losses; so he stood
his ground in the hencoop door. He
stood there in his bare feet from $50
o'clock until o'clock meanwhile YELL
ing for his sons to bring a gun so that
he might destroy the odiferous animal
No one heard him until 5 o'clock and
then it was q neighbor who was at
tracted by his shouts. A few minutes
afterward a gun was got and the ami
NAL shot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
CRUMP-WATSON NUPTIALS.
Ceremony Was Performed in the
Howard Place, NJ. T.. Church.


One of. the prettiest wedding cere-
monies in colored society circles in re-
cent years was that of Miss Laura
Watson to Festus Crump, both of this
city, who were married last evening at
the African Methodist Episcopal church
in Howard Place. The church audi
torium was crowded with a select as
semblage, in which many white friends
of the contracting persons were num-
bered.
1t was after $50 o'clock when Ushers
Ernest Howard and Cefus Scott, jr.,
separately entered the two aisles. They
took their places on opposite sides of
the pulpit platform. The two brides
maids, Miss Emma Lee and Miss Flor
liam Porter, of Philadelphia, and Fred
erick Lee, followed by the maid of
honor Miss Maggie Lilly, also took
their places in a semi-crcle in front of
the altar.
The bride entered the church lean
ing on the arm of her nearest relative,
c. E. Smith. Mr.. Crump, with Mr.. Lee,
marched in the opposite aisle. During
the march Mrs. Sadie J. Morton played
on the organ.
The ceremony as performed by Rev.
Fl. A. Grant was very impressive, and
the beautiful gowns worn by the ladies
made a pretty picture. After the we'd
ding a reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Crump in the lecture room, which
had been lavishly decorated. The
guests included many prominent per-
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crump will reside on
New street. Mr. Crump is a valued
employe at the Lackawanna laundry
and among the many wedding gifts
was tea set Of over 200 pieces given
by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Warman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
LOOKING FOR HIS FATHER.
Willie ROhme, of Newburg, N. ", Is
in This City.

Willie Rohme, 16 years old, whose
nome is at Newburg, N. Y, came to
police headquarters in this city yes
terday' He is looking for his father
who two months ago left Newburg in
search Of work. The boys mother is
dead and when his father went away
he stayed with his aunt, Mrs, Woolider,
OF Newburg. She was unable to pro-
vide Tor him, however, and the boy
was compelled to go out into the world
to md his father or to earn his own
liviE" This was two weeks ago.
In Pro- idence, r. l., a gentleman
presented young Rohme with boot
blacks kit but some one stole that
from him while he was sleeping. At
police headquarters. where the boy told
his story Acting Lieutenant Ridgeway
drew the attention OF Mrs. Duggan 10
the boy, and an effort will be made
to discover the whereabouts of the
boys father, and II this fails Rohme
will be sent to his aunt at Dover, N.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
SOME OF THE new BOOKS.

The Marian, by DuMaurier.
Equality, by Brllamy.
Choir Invisible, by ]. L. Allen.
Lads Love, by Crockett.
Prisoners of Conscience, by Amelia Barr
Soldiers of Fortune, by r. II. Davis.
Rose of Yesterday, by Crawford.
Quo Vadis, by Sicnkiewicz
Dr. LuttrelPs Patient, by Rose Carey.
\fter Her Death; author World
ReautifuL"
Uncle Bernac, by Conan Doyle.
Hon. Peter Sterling, by Ford.
Ia the Sixties, by Harold Frederick.
Mutable Many, by Robt. Barr
PhrOso, by Anthony Hope.
Well Behaved by Thos. Hardy.
Triumph of De atb, by D'Annunzio.
Trooper Peter Halket by Schreiner.
Ziska: by Marie Correlli.
Forge of the Forest by Roberts.
At NORTON'S,
;a2 Lackawanna Ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
LANGOWSKI AGAIN RESPITED.
Will Not BE Sentenced Until August
I6, Next.

Daniel LanGowski, the Polish editor
convicted of libeling Rev. Bruno IVAN
owski and Miss Frances Schucka, was
granted another respite yesterday.
When he was called up for sentence
at the January term he secured a
postponement on the plea that his
wife was very i'll. Saturday last he
was brought up again and given 20
days in Jail by Judge Archibald. He
made another pitiful plea and the Judge
afte rsome inquiries revoked the SEN
tence. Yesterday Langowsk gave bail
in the sum Of $500 to appear for Sem
tence August l6, when he says his wife
will have recovered
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
PERSONAL.

Mrs Joseph Soete, of Honesdale, has
returned to her bone after visit to Mail
Carrier George r. Geary and wife, West
Elm street
Miss Marie Dempsey. of Pittston, and
her guests, Miss Cavanaugh and Miss
McGulnness, of Shenandoah, called on
Scranton friends yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C.. Won Storch gave a
dance at the Country club Tuesday night
In honor of Miss Platt, of New York, and
Miss Reid, of Montclair n. j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
FIXING UP THE TURNPIKE.
Street Commissioner Will Spend One
Thousand Dollars on IL.

Street Commissioners Dunning yester-
day put force of men at work max
ing repairs on the portion of the Alb
ington Turnpike within the city limits.
In the last appropriation ordinance
$1,000 was set aside for that work. 1t
is not enough to permit any extensive
improvements on the turnpike. but
the commissioner win endeavor TO
make the repairs now i'll progress of as
permanent a nature as possible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
THROPE STOLE A WHEEL.
Sunbury Dealer Comes Here and Has
Him Placed Under Arrest.

A young man named Thrope, of John
street, Tenth ward, was in Sunbury
about nine weeks ago and while there
entered a bicycle shop owned by q. w.
Rockwell and stole a $l25 bicycle. The
way he accomplished the theft was to
turn a catch in window during the
day and at night he returned and
lifted the wheel through the window
Rockwell, the proprietor, traced the
wheel to this city and arrested Thrope.
Rockwell says that the culprit must
either pay all expenses or so back to
Sunbury to stand trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
Ward, the opposition melted

william Ward, the opposition melted
away.
In retreating, however, Mrs. Olchef-
ski thought to wreak her rage on
Hinerfeldt, the instigator of the sale
and made thrust at him with a sharp
pointed stove-raker. He saw her move
ment in time to duck, and Ferber,
who was standing close behind the i'm
tended victim, received the thrust, with
the result above noted. The woman is
the mother of eleven children, and con-
sidering she had troubles enough the
big-hearted deputy declined to arrest
her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
STABBED DEPUTY SHERIFF FERBeR
Received Thrust in the Face In
tended for Another.

Deputy Sheriff ]. X. Ferber appeared
at the court house yesterday with a
puncture in his lower lip and minus
the top of one of his lower teeth.
He went in company with Simon Hin
erfeldt the previous evening to sell
out the household effects OF one Mrs.
Andrew Olchefski, Of POPS Price street.
When he arrived he found crowd of
the woman's kinsfolks to oppose him.
Assistance was summoned, and upon
the arrival of reinforcements In the
person Of Deputies II. f. Ferber and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
PREPARING FOR FARVIEW.
Local Christian EndeavOrers Are
Completing Their Arrangements.

The city committee making arrange
ments for Lackawanna county's par
ticipation in the FiveCounty Christian
Endeavor reunion at Farview, on Aug.
5, met in the Young Mems Christian
association parlors Tuesday evening.
A. special train will leave Wilkes
Barre at $50 a. m. and Scranton at $50
o'clock. Bauer's band will give selec-
tions during the day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
TWO VERY HAPPY MEN.
They Were Receiving the Congratu-
Iations of Their Friends.

There were two very happy men at
the Office of the Scranton Illuminating
Heat and Power company yesterday
twho did not mind the heat in the least.
frhey were F. c. Hand, secretary of
the company, and j. E. Parrish, the su-
iperintendcnt.
Early in the day both of them were
presented with handsome bouncing
baby boys by their better halfs and
they were receiving the congratula-
tions of their friends all day The
boys were born in the same hour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
STROKE OF PARALYSIS.
Affected Left Side of Edward Sher-
wood, of City Engineers Corps,

Edward Sherwood. who has been
connected with the city engineers de-
partment for more than thirteen
years, sustained stroke of paralysis
Sunday which affected his entire left
side and destroyed his power of speech.
Since then a great part of the effects
lof the stroke have passed away Mr..
Sherwood has recovered the power of
Speech and is able to use his left leg
again. His left arm is still in a bad
condition, however, He is under the
care of physicians at his home, corner
of Miffiin avenue and Mulberry street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
MINER STARTLING INJURED.
Caught Under Fall of Roof in the
Bellevue Mine.

BY being caught in heavy fall of
roof, Anthony Starting was badly in
jured in the Bellevue mine yesterday.
The injured man was removed to his
home at 3S7 Dodge court and DR.. Walk
er summoned. He found that Startling
was suffering from shock, body bruises
and a terrible scalp wound.
The skull was exposed almost en-
tirely on one side. 1t required over
twenty stitches to bring the edges to-
gether, At latest reports the injured
man was doing WELL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
OUR BUILDING
FULL Of BARGAINS

Such is the talk wherever you
go.
Such sensational selling as ours
would make talk anywhere. We
could give dozen reasons why we
choose to sacrifice prices the way
we do, but what is the use We
never question a manufacturer s
motive when he sells us goods
cheap. We don't care to know
why. We snap up the goods and
say nothing. We believe you are
wise enough to do the same.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

Four clear Havana cigars for 25
cents and the best scent cigar in
the valley is the Court House; made
of pure Havana filler and Havana
wrappers, imported directly to F. Ar
mengors Little Cuban Cigar factory,
221 Washington avenue, opposite court
house. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

j.. where he has four younger sisters
and brothers.
His grandfather and grandmother are
full blooded Indians and live at Dow
er. Little of the red race can be no.
ticed in the boys features. Rohme's
father married the second time and
the boys step-mother is in an asylum
at Middleton. He spent last night at
the police station.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
HIS RIGHT LEG BROKEN.
Miner Injured Yesterday by the Dread
Roof Fall.

Peter Theobald, of COS Eynon street,
was injured yesterday by fall of roof
in one of the West Side colleries.
He was taken to the Moses Taylor
hospital, where the injuries were found
to be a fracture of the right thigh
bone and painful bruises. Theobald will
recover,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
DR.. W. B. HENW00D,
DEN II IS7
SIS LlCKAWANNl AVE.
TAKE NOTICES!

The Tribune will pay reward of $500 FOR
Information which will lead to the con-
viction of any person who steals or, with
out the owners consent, mutilates a copy
of The Tribune after its delivery to reg
ular subscriber.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
BRIGGS AND LOTUS
WERE DISPLACED
Robert J. Murray Elected Secretary OF
the Board Of Health.
NEW CREMATORY SUPERINTENDENT

Henry Lotus Is Ousted for No stated
Cause and Assistant superintendent
Williams Is Promoted to His Place.
Mr.. Lotus Says Some Things--Dr.
W. II. Allen Reelected Health OFF,
cor--Dr. Paine Made President.
They Had n Caucus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
Hotel Elmhurst.

VIII open to the public today for the
season. Meals will be served at all
hours. CLANS, Holsters, spring chick
ems, soft and deviled crabs speciality.
Ice cream. Bicycle parties furnished
with dance music. Board by the day
or week. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
Try the Crystal Laundry.

They are giving great satisfaction.
Send telephone, postal or stop the white
wagon, and have them call and show
you what nice work is. 341 and 343
Adams avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
Notice.

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents.
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
ss S. ]. Thurman & Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
Big Sale of Lots.
Opening Trip Farm Plot, Saturday,
10th. -

Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, teacher of
elocution, oratory and delsarte, 107 Wy
oming avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

Pierce's market will be closed today
from II a. m. until p. m. on account
OF funeral Of Mrs. John r. Dryden. 40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

Twining. optician 125 Penn avenue. in
Harris drug store. Hours . a. m. 8
y, m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

BEECHAM'S PILLS-No equal for
Constipation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate

1t makes a delicious drink, and re-
lieves fatigue and depression. A CRATE
full tonic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

Fireworks--Firewo
Opening Trip Farm Lots, Saturday,
10TH W
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

Read w. Gibson jones' Announce
ment in Real Estate Column
before you lose your chance for choice
home. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

TO cure Coid IN one Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It
fails to cure. 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

FirewOrks-- s--Fireworks.
Opening Tripp Farm Lots. Saturday,
10th. a.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
Quick Sales and
Small Profits"

This Is our motto, and from the guam
titles of goods we are selling every day
we judge the people appreciate this meth
cd of doing business. We are just In re-
cept of a shipment of fifty dozen leg
horns which we have bought at astonish-
ingly low figures and which we will dis
pose of during the next few days at such
prices as follows:
One lot good quality Leghorns at 25c.
each.
One lot better quality Leghorns at 59c.
each.
One lot very good quality Leghorns at
&c each.
One lot fine quality Leghorns at 75c.
each.
One lot of very fine quality Leghorns at
soc. each.
These goods are such as you pay from
so per cent. to rs per cent. more for in
other places. Remember this sale will
commence Tuesday morning. Don't fail
to give us call; it will pay you.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
THE TARIFF BILL.

The tariff bill has passed. The
So rate on lum Der was restored
by the conference committee.
This is virtually prohibitive
tariff, which will yield little rev
enue to the government, but will
enable the lum Der barons to adj
vance the prices on all kinds Of
lum Der. The New York World
says: II: Il.
Incidentally the rate offers premi-
UNI for the destruction of our forests,
the drying up Of our rivers and the
lasting ruin Of some Of the fairest parts
Of the continent. z....= y
And the rate on sugar is SO
misleading that no two tariff ex-
perts are able to agree just what
tits. bris ties with such terms.
of polarisc cope tests, Dutch Stan
5dards and comple lex frac tons, and
heralesof duty is estimated from
one. eight.to 4fourt enths. Of a cent
per pound. EVi denu y the sugar
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
o:a l1s otism are going to do.

And 50 with the money ques-
ton. Free coinage Of silver will.
q. never carry at the polls, simply
because the creditor classes are
opposed to il and they virtually
control the voters. Hence every
man must get into such a condi-
ton that he is not affected bv
changes in the monetary stand
ard. We must get out of debt.
We have learned now the lesson
involved in borrowing a dollar
on time that is always appreciate
ing-getting more difficult to OBJ
tain. Every man seriously in
debt, no matter what amount of
property he has, will be bank
rupted sooner or later, We say
now, get out of debt by paying
it if you can, or, if you have no
hope of that, then give your cred
itors your property and start in
anew. It is far better to rent
farms nowadays than to own
them and be heavily in debt.
The point is, don't borrow money
unless you are absolutely obliged
to. Get into such a position and
condition that you don't need
their gold. This is the lesson of
the times that must be learned if
this republic shall stand.
Stop talking about reforms at
the ballot-box until the majority
OF the common people are out of
debt. Between elections we have
three fourths of the people tell
ing US Of their intention to vote
for reform at next election. But
just before election they are re-.
minded of the fact that they have
notes coming due, or past due,
somewhere, and that the result
OF the election may have some
thing to do with extending credit
in the future. And that settles
it Get out of debt, brethren,
one way or another. You can; if
you try. Then, and not until
then, need you talk about carry
ing reform at the polls. c..