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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07
Whims of a Bachelor.

Some folks are like frogs-they can't
sing for croaking.
No man likes babies naturally. You
have to learn to, like you eat olives.
Lots wife probably wouldn't have
looked back il Lot hadn't kept holering
at her not to.
a woman can land any man she wants
to il she can only make him think he is
landing her.
The more hideOus wOman's hat Is
the easier she'll believe you when you
compliment her on it.
AS soon as girl has kissed man
with "A mustache she begins to look
funny at men who have full boards.
No matter how wattery her eyes get,
girl is never really crying until she
puts her hand over her mouth.
a woman never cares whether her
photograph looks like her so long as II
makes her eyes look big and mournful.
The reason why there is no trouble in
heaven between the women angels is be.
cause they all belong to the choir.
Women are born to hurt the thing
they love most, even little girl likes
doll best that will cry when she
pinches it
There are two things that always
fiuster woman-getting ready to have
her picture taken and having the
minister to susper.-Ner York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07
Executors Notice.

Estate of David +. Robinson, late of the
Borough Of Reynoldsville, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters, testa-
~ mentary upon the estate OF said decedent
have been granted TO the undersigned All
persons Indebted TO said estate are requested
to make payment. and those having claims
or demands against the same will make them
known without delay, to $. s. Robinson OF
Reynoldsville, Pa. G.. W. ROBINSON,
:. s. ROBINSON.
Executors
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07

The bill directing county commission
ors to take. maintain and assume control
OF township bridges over thirty feet
iong and providing for the rebuilding Of
any bridge which may be destroyed and
the building of new bridges, was defeat
ed in the house at Harrisburg one day
last week
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07
Only Fine Footwear

Siouiu OC WIFI, w IllC
exclusion of everything
inferior. We leave our
shoes to tell their own story.
They form a series of foot
notes on ease and comfort, as
it were, and make the whole
subject so clear that even the
careless cannot miss the point
they present. Just look at
our goods. Note the shape
and style. Consider the quail.
ity and wear. Compare the
shoes with the prices. There's
only one conclusion possible,
whichever way you view it.
j. K. JOhnStOn'S Shoe PdrIOr.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07
Wall Paper.

Undoubtedly the handsomest line of
wall paper ever shown in Reynoldsvile
is now on exhibition at Stokes. Prices
lower than ever. The public are invit-
ed to come and see the display.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07
REYNOIDsVIIIE pOST-OFriCE.
Malls arrive and leave the pOst-OfIlcc u.

Never bear more than one kind of
trouble ~ II time. Some people bear
tarec kinds all they have had. all they
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07

stone make Of bicycles, comprising the
largest and best line in town. at Stokes.
Make an effort to get the free trip to
Niagara Falls, N. Y, that is now offered
by The STAR.
Everything fresh at the Bon Ton
Bakery.
At the new shoe parlor of j. X.
Johnston you can get good fit and get
good shoes.
Don't forget Ed. GoOder is still re-
pairing watches and clocks and is going
to stay. am also prepared to do all
kinds of bicycle repairing.
At King & Co.'s you will find baled
hay, salt, -four and full line of general
merchandise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07
Ghe &' Star.

Nnindependcnt local paper published every
~ pdnpsdny N Rryuoldsvillc, Jefferson ca.
nr, dcvotcd so the interests Of RcYnoldsNillc
sad Jefferson county. NOn-polittcnl, VIII treat
tlt with fairness, and viii be especially fiicud-
ly towards the lubOring class.
Subscription price Shopper year, In advance.
tunmunic1 lions intended for publication
s,ut for publication, but ns u guarantee uf
guud faith. Interesting news Items solicited.
Advertising rates made known on npplich-
tiuu ut the office IN Arnulds' Block.
l'urhty communications and change OF
advertisements should reach this office by
Monday noon.
Address NIL communications to G. a. Stcph-
ensnu, Reynoldsvillc Pa.
Entered ~ the postofice at ReynoldsVillc
Pa. ms second class mail matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07
For Sale.

Draft team weighing 1900, also sleighs
for sale. ]. G.. KING & Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07

Don't allow II minute to elapse without
that secure feeling which one Of G. NJ.
McDonald's insurance policies gives you.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07
Price List.

Lard Very hhest, open kettTc >
20 lbs. Lard very finest open kettle 80
This is just like home made lard.
the line. ROBINSON & MUNDORFF.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Great Convenience for Travellers.

Pullman's Palace Car Company have
added the American Newspaper Annual
to The libraries Oh the Pennsylvania Linn;
itrd," Colonial Express" and other trains
OF that class. The Wagner Palace Car
Company have made similar provision Tor
their passengers. This work is also in tho
Ii braries Of nearly all the Ocean, Const,
Sound, Lake and River Steamers.
The American Newspaper Annual is an
encyclopedia of newspapers aud periodic
calls published In tho United States, Terri.
tories and dominion Of Canada, and Of
gazatteer facts OF tho places in which they
are published. These gazatteer factsem.
brace population, political complexion.
transportation and banking facilities, lead.
products and industries, and other lnfor.
nation which Is of especial interest when
travelling through these places.
The work is published by N. w. Aver %
Sou, the well-known Newspaper Adverts.
ing Agents of Philadelphia, and has long
been recognized as an authority on all
matters Of this kind.
We feel confident that no more useful
volume can be found in tho libraries of
these cars and steamers, and none 10
which reference will o!tener be made The
newspapers Of the country and the tray Gl-
ing public generally will, VIC arc sure, be
greatly benefited and graiticl by this
provision for their convenience.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
AUSTRIAN FLOODS.
Great Damage to Property and Loss
of Life

Great Damage to Property and Loss
of Life.
Vienna, Aug. 3.-Reports from the
flooded districts show that the situa-
ton is even worse than was at first
feared. The greatest damage has been
done in Bohemia. At Trautenau 80
houses have been destroyed and Is per-
sens drowned. Corpses were to be seen
floating down the streets with every
kind of debris, even cradle with .
crying infant, which, fortunately, was
rescued.
At the village of Breihet house was
washed away bodily and its II occu-
pants were drowned Almost the whole
town of Reichenberg is submerged, and
there, too, many have been drowned.
The loss to mill owners in that district
is estimated at millions of forms. In
Tienna the damage already done to
public works, sewers, gas mains and
bridges is estimated at 1000, 900 forms.
normal width, and Is still rising. Ac-
cording to reports from places up the
river, the waters are not likely to reach
their highest point until tomorrow. At
Gmunden, Ischl, Ausseo and other
health resorts enormous damage has
been done. The people were compelled
to flee for their lives.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Philadelphia. Aug. Flour firm: win
ter super'ne, 2.I5l3, do. extras, SMt2.25;
PcnHs! Wanta roller, clear, S.c5H3.aO; do.
straight $3.5pp4l0; western winter, clear,
3GI439l; do. straight. s3.9oN4l5. Rye
-four steady at s.. 2sii2.35 per barrel, as to
quality. Wheat weak! contract wheat,
August, S.@a.4c.; No. Pennsylvania and
No. 2 Della ware red, spot S2'aWS2a4c.: No,
. red spot, s2"S2Ac. Corn higher; steamer
corn. spot, %luSll.c. No. mixed, August,
20 ,sa222,c. No. yellow for local trade,
SIC Oats quiet; No. . white. CARROTS, 2tigc.;
do white, August September and OC-
tober GG(y2ic R,ef steady Hay firm;
good 70 cnoiae CjQ, SOC. Lard quiet; west
crn -tcam,1 $3.50. Pork quiet; Old mess
fs1!sg5; ney, mess. SqG95O, Butter steady
western creamery W9Mloc. 10. factory
~ IO12C., Eigins l5c.; imitation creamery
gl4E!2c.; New York dairy, l0Ttl4c.; do.
creamery, llTl5c.; fancy prints iobbing
at 11dlSc.; do Pennsylvania, WHOLESALE,
l6c. Cheese stradIor; large, white, New
York, 73sc.; large, colored, 7bsN79sc.; small,
white, western. TIC; part skins, iN5ieC.;
fun skins HLmGc. Eggs steady; No"
York md Pennsylvania l3.@iiAc.; west
crn, fresh. lSc. Potatoes quiet; Jersey,
s2u225: Long Island S?U22J; sweets ~ IN
as. Fig Iron dull. southern, $500 10;
northern, Slo,5GQ12. Copper quiet, Lake,
brokers, Nll?ta: exchange, $lO5Jgl1 Is.
Tin steady; straits. sl2 S2i Il i3 ST.. plates
quiet. Lead exchange quotes barely
steady at s8,s2iaM3s7ig while brokers call
the market quiet at f3.G0. Tomatoes. Per
crate or box, z5T,75c., as to quality. Long
Island and Jersey cabbage, per 100, So
a.. Coffee steady, 1--WE points lower; Au-
gust 800, September, $685. November,
1855
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
GREECE AND TURKEY.
Peace Negotiations SarcasticalIy Com
mented on by Lord salisbury.

Peace Negotiations Systematically Com.
mented on by Lord salisbury.
London, Aug. 8. The Marquis of
Salisbury, replying in the house of
lords yesterday to the Earl Of KIM
berley, who questioned the government
as to the state of peace negotiations
between Greece and Turkey, referred
to them in sarcastic tones. The pre-
mier said it was no wonder that the
patience of many people was sorely
tried by the delay. The conplexity and
multiplicity Of the negotiations. he
added, might, however, account for
their length.
Speaking Of the indemnity to be paid
to Turkey by Greece, the premier said:
There comes in the mysterious and
difficult question CT the German bond
holders. We do not think that any
International duty lies on Europe to
provide for the payments, though l ad-
init they have been long unpaid
With reference to Crete, Lord Sails
bury said THE only solution seems
with the Christians on one side and
the Mcslems on the other. Our earnest
object is to arrange what has been
promised, taking care 10 be just to both
sections. We are not inclined to ad
nit, merely because the Mussulmans
are in the minority, that their inter-
ests are to be neglected"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Letohatchie, Ala, Aug. 3.-The most
disastrous storm ever known here pas
sed over the town yesterday. The
cloud, which was funnel shaped, gath
cred three miles north of here and
passed off in a southWesterly direction.
Houses, fences, trees and crops We're
laid low in its path. Two new churches
in this place are total wrecks, and
many residences and stores were seri-
ously damaged. No loss of life has
been reported. The direction it took
is in the country without Geographic
communication.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Child Drank Embalminr Fluid.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. "a 17-months-
old child, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
YOppe, met death in peculiar man
ner at Throop, four miles north of this
city. An uncle had died of a wasting
disease and it was necessary to EN-
balm the body. An undertaken,
after treating the remains. left the
embalming fluid in cup beneath the
board on which the corpse laid and
instructed the family to occasionally
apply the solution to a cloth on the
dead mans face. The little child was
permitted to play about the room con-
tanning the corpse and drank the fluid
from the cup. Several physicians could
not save its life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
A Lake OF Petroleum in Alaska,

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-While the
world is excited over the gold discov-
cries in the north, sight has been lost
of another discovery that promises to
be of great value. Several months ago
a lake of almost pure petroleum was
discovered and samples were sent to
Seattle for analysis The report has
just been made public and the find is
reported to be of great richness. The
lake Is of unknown depth, several miles
wide and five or six miles in length.
1t is only two miles from the ocean.
The hills surrounding are said to be
rich in GOLD and asphalt. II is the ex-
pectation of the owners Of the lake to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
A Woman's Long Bicycle Ride.

San Francisco, Aug. S.-Mrs. Marga-
ret Lelong, of this city, enjoys the dis
tinction of being the first woman to
ride 4 wheel from Chicago to the Pa
cifc ocean. Mrs. Ltlong is now resting
after her perilous trip, which lasted
over six weeks. She left Chicago alone
on the morning of May 20. On the af-
ternoon of July s she crossed the bay
from Oakland and her trip was ended.
During all her journey she received not
one unkind or discourteous word.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Berlin, Aug. 3.-The German press
still discusses Great Britain's denunc-
alton of the commercial treaty and the
agrarian section tiercely demands a
tariff war and agitation for reprisals
against the United States. Yelled and
open suggestions are made for Euro
pean trade league against America.
With threats of serious consequences
should England refuse to join such a
l4lrtJe
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Thurmont, Md, Aug. 3.-An east
bound passenger train on the Western
Maryland railroad, while going at a
high rate of speed, struck Dayton
in which were two men and a woman.
The woman, Mary Zimmerman, was in
stantly killed; Frank Zimmerman, her
father, apd Gregg Eichelberger. the
other two occupants of the vehicle,
were fatally injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

New York, Aug. 2,-Beeves active: ma
tive steors S425N52o; stays and oxen.
s2.5OH425, bulls, s2o5T2. dry cows, 81 75T
B4o Cattle fairly active; veyls, SIQ6; few,
s6l2ta@6.25: buttermilk calves. s25gQ3.
Sheep and lambs steady; sheep S3Q4l5,
lambs, s45oH5'15. Hogs higher at $iSUG
4C5.
East Liberty, Pa, Aug. Cattle &C.
tive; extra $i.20Gt5, prime, s4,s0p4yl: COM
mon, s25Oa3 is bulls stays and cows $2dp
$50. Hogs active; prime light Workers
and pigs, s4.3Od4.35; best medium, A2ot
$50; heavy. s3.9j4i: roughs, s2,J6Q3 80
Sheep slow; choice, si1504.2V. common,
t2.6h1a,35; spring lambs, 1905; veal
calves, s5.5OQ5.75.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

ONG half Of the petty cases that como up
before the Justice of he Peace in Jur city
Ihould be dismissed by the holding If tho
different individuals in peace boni The
Numerous cases of our Polish citizens who
have one another arrested for circulating
reports about them are too childish III tho
Extreme for a fine to be imposed upou
thcm. Besides they arc generally too poor
10 pay fines and costs. Ii good fatherly
Idvicc was given them by our Magistrates
!! @ tri Il CI-c5 would soJH como to an end
and peace reign amongst theIA. Try it and
nee how it will work,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Harrisburg, Aug. 3.-The plans &C.
lected for the new state capitol will not
be submitted to a meeting of the COM
mission on Aug. by the experts. They
will be turned over to State Treasurer
Haywood, the secretary of the COM
mission, and meeting will be held on
Aug. T. to disclose the selection and
ascertain the name Of the architect who
filed the plan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Ownership of PALMYRA Island,

London, Aug 3.-ln the house Of
commons yesterday the parliamentary
secretary for the foreign Office, George
n. Cursor, replying to q question of
Michael Davitt, said that British pro-
tectorate was proclaimed over the I'M
occupied part Of Palmyra Island in
May, 1889, and that the occupation will
be maintained. He said that it was not
necessary to notify any of the powers
of these facts, and that Hawaii and
Palmyra had no present connection.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Bishop O'Hara in Runaway Accident

Bishop O'liara in Runaway Accident
Scranton, Pa, Aug. S.-Right Rev.
Bishop William O'Hara, of the Scran-
ton Catholic diocese, narrowly escaped
death in runaway accident yesterday.
The bishop, who is SO years old, accom-
panied by Rev. Michael Lotus, Of the
st. Peters Cathedral parish, was en-
route to visit sick priest. Going
down Marion street hill the horse be-
came unmanageable and ran three
blocks. The carriage grazed a trolley
Car and collided with telegraph pole
and was demolished. Bishop O'Hara
escaped with a slight scalp wound.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Baltimore, Aug 3.--Governor Lown-
des has notified the attorneys for Peter
Monahan, under sentence of death
here, that he will not interfere. and the
execution will take place on Friday.
Aug. 13. Monahan. who Is over 70
years old, killed his wife with an ak
because she refused to give him the
money she earned as a washwp1nan.-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Jersey City. Aug. 3.-Samuel Wolf, a
confectioner, yesterday offered a dish
of cream to a boy who would hold his
arm the longest time in an ice cream
freezer. A number of boys who were
around the store contested for the
prize, but Willie Lockwood outdid
them all. Although suffering excru-
ciating pain, he held his arm in the
freezer for four minutes. When he
withdrew 1t the arm was frozen stiff.
The boy was taken to the City hos
pital, where it was said that it would
be necessary to amputate the arm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

WHILE Wilmington cannot meet the
expenses Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. Wilkesbarre has building
that cost over one hundred thousand dol.
lars, and Coatesvillca considerably smaller
place than Wilmington, has handsome
editlce, the money for which was donated
by one of the public spirited citizons Of
that place. Our rich men need waking up.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

THE mosquitoes are so bad at Ocean City,
Nd. that they go about after dark by tho
may dovour. AS blool-suckcrs the Jersey
mosquitoes arc not in it with their Mary
and noighhors The tales told Of their
dolngs by the tenderfect from Wilmington
IL something appalling. They affected
several Wilmingtonans 10 such an extent
That they had to fee for their lives. Stn
iAe mosquito is very insigu .acant look.
Llg insect
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Prominent Grand Army Man Dead.

Altoona, Pa, Aug. 3.-Dr. William d.
Hall, the most prominent Grand Army
man in this part Of the state died last
evening Of apOpIexy. DR.. Hall served
a term as surgeon general Of the G. "A.
r., and had been medical director of
the department Of Pennsylvania.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
General Average Gain All Through
the List Of STOCKS,

New York. Aug 1.-The market for
stocks today displayed an irregular ten
4nu,y at times. hat the net results Of
the days trading was general average
gain extending all through the list. Some
reports of crop damage gave ground for
a selling movement In the graugcrs and
also in the southyreterDs, but it was
short lived. CLOSING lids;
BALTIC. & Ohio. gs Lohigh Valley. 30H
Chesa &. Ohio. 204s N. j. Central. 90
Del. L Hudson. III! N. Y. Central. 1913
D.. L. {; W.u...i57tg Pennsylvania =. "a
1;rie.............. LIS Reading, I'd pr. 29H4
Lake Erie L w. 17is St. Pau!......... Si%l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

For eastern New York, eastern Penn
sylv,gia and New Jersey: Generally
fair; variable winds, becoming south
easterly For Delaware and Maryland
Fair followed by increasing clOudiness;
eastcrly winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Extract from the Laws Of delaware. o. govern
ing the collection of taxes OF New Castle
county-Section IS oil said Act:
Section 80. That on all taxos paid before
the first day OF August there shall BIO All
abatement OF five psr centum; On all taxes
paid before the first day of December thero
snail be an abatement OF threa phr Centum;
Oh all taxes paid after the first day OF Do
cemDer hve per centlin thereof sh at be add.
Cd Thereto. GEORGE M'INfYRE
Collector Of Taxes Tor Cnristiana Hundred
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

TIE nsuhss a perasps injsssA Aaily ~
collisions Of bicycles 10 somsfhiAs sppso'
ing, Nevertheless tbs bike has iss pleas'
uses as well ~ It's misfortunes, whlch be-
fall these who have taken 90 this Bow man
ner of travelling on the highway. 1t has
been u source Of much pleasu re for thou
sand, and has added to the bank accounts
Of The physicians. It's poor sport that
doe.n' bring grist to tho physicians.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

WORK is more plentiful in the different
Industries in Wilmington today than for
ovoral years past Probably the Demo,
10 ats will say that it is the result of the
benefits Of the late Wilson bit as the
Dingley bill has only been in force n few
days
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Arc you sufferer from that terrible
plague, Itching Piles? Doans Ointment
will bring you instant relief and perma
nent cure. Got 1t from your dealer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

THE Adams tax law which went int et-
feet OH August LIST, has not yet been IN
forced. 1t places q tax of thirty cents Oh
The 800 of assessed value on intcrea. under
Che act The Levy Court under WHOSE d.
rection tho tax will b. collected has made
no arrangements to have he tax collected.
Under the act one fourth Of the amount is
to becollectcd and turned over to the State
Treasurer, while three tourlhs is TO DO
given to the County Treasurer. The L'Eis'
taturc made no provision for assessing and
collecting tho Same We should like to
Sec the law tested, as we do not believe it
Is con ,titutionis, any more than the in
como tax bIll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF CHRIsTIANA
| HUNDRED

The taxable residents OF Christian hun.
ored end all persons liable to pay tax In 0 I'D
hundred, are Aereby notified tn at the unher-
signed. tax collector for said hundred. will be
al
Centrev'lc. July 70 aud %, from
10 II. m. to 4 p. IN.
Lawlcas' Hotel. July 20 and q from 70 a.
IN 10 4 y. N.
to ~ H. IN. and to 4p. III.
Grcelville, July27.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

WILMINGTON has IT, II pie.
Gators. They are hur. .. rs old.
time sport
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

THE bad mixed up affairs of the Reading
Building Loan Association is another evil
ience of where the directors Of the loans
JAILED to direct. If they had, the twenty
building loans would never have been in
Iuch tangle as the stockholders .ound
themselves in at the death OF Lewis Kremp
who for years was the secretary aad dis
,ursed the funds. Fully eight thousand
,ersons arc out hundreds Of dollars at the
condition that Mr.. Kemp left tue a,socia-
lions in. The associations have suspended
payment pending the unTavelling OF tho
sanplel accounts He was known as tho
iather of the building and Loan association
Of Reading and from events he evidently
knew how to look out for himself better
han for the members Of the Associations