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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Iiture- Sioan & co. will have on view at
their rooms, 14Of q St. Monday and Tues
day next. an elegant collection of antioue
and modern mahogany furniture in the
beautiful old shapes. all highly finished
Senators and members furnishing apart
ments will do we'll by attending the sale
which opens Wednesday AT IL m-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

BY special appointment yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Mckinley received a delegation
OF missionaries from South America, who
were introduced by Mrs. s. ID. La Fetra
Among them were Prof. and Mrs
T. W. La Fetra of Santiago Col
lege. Chile, and daughter Geraldine:
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. A. w. Greenman of
Buenos Ayres. and daughter and three
sons: DIR. and Mrs. A. ]. Arbeely. and a few
other friends. Mrs. Mckinley delighted the
young folks of the party by presenting
them with badge which was a portrait
of her husband. as they assured her they
were Mckinley boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Rev j. D. Fulton. DID, from Boston.
Mass, addressed large audience I'm the
Eastern Presbyterian Church last evening.
on THE Enthroned Christ" At the close of
the discourse some went forward for pray-
ers He viii lecture again this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
The C,no.ure Of All Ex..
DIR. Fulton. Address.

The Poinsetta," or Xmas flower, dis
played in Guides window is a rarely fine
Specimen and worth seeing 12o4 F.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

The valuable property improved by two
three-story brick dwellings with bakery
and store Nos. do and pa East CanitoI
St, will be sold by trustees tomorrow at
o'clock pm. See advt. for full descrip-
ton terms etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

The sale Of the suburban property To-
Gated between Benning road and L ST. ex-
tended and just east of Bladensburg road
has been postponed until tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. See advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

The two-story frame dwelling s.w. cor
of 10th and ne. will be sold at auction b,
trustees tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O O clock
See advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel j. Pentz for Glymont
and intermediate landings al $50 am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach
ard river landings at am.
Trains leave 131e street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from s a. m. to
pm.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50, 1905, IL
am, 1906, 2:o5, 3: and i:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

the genuine article. 6 slices to the box.
only &c lbs New Nuts. 81. Choice layer
Figs, 1Sc. Id. Also Pulled Figs in small
boxes. and every other deIicacy, at lowest
prices. Jno. G. Walker Hills Pa ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

JOHNSTON'S, 20 7TH ST. ARE SELL
ing Loose-rolled oats at 2l2c. h.: E:gin But
ter at &c ID: Fresh Beef at &c. h.; Best
Round Steak at lie. Id
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
We Don't Advertise Dnr1.,,x


our talk is pure butter at a living prof.
bib box finest produced. Sl.45. James r
Oyster, $40 Pa. ave. Phone 2Tl-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
REAL. IECCA OIL

REAL LUCIA OLIVE OIL
in pint and quart sizes-imported direct
from Italy by NELATI. Nothing finer
sold on this side of the Atlantic. go 9th
and lIOS1o G. SIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Your credit is good at Lansburgh's Fur
niture House. 18th and F streets.-Advt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Attention is called to auction sale OF
houses Nos. DID and 224 East Capitol stree,
tomorrow. Thursday, at pm. See auction
column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Gas Radiators, 500; Puritan Oil Heaters
II. A. Eberly's Sons. us eth NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Jewel and Puritan Gas and Oil Heaters
c. A NCDDIMAN & Co. 1924 G-616 I1th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

A Good Friend to Have Near
is a bottle Of Rockbridge Rye Whisky. 5Ot
pit. John Lynchs, 4O4 9th. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Boys, Girls make tree toys. Gould, 9th
del Ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

FROZEN GOOD THINGS
of this life secure from us-tr, of them
Ices. fancy and individual creams etc.
FusselPs. 1927 y. Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
CITY ITEMS.

JohnstGn's, 720 7th st., Are Selling
Coal Holds, 14c.. Wash Boards, Sc. each;
Wash Boilers, SOC. it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

If you are i'll you need a doctor in
whom you have confidence.
If you need a remedy you want
one that has been tested for years
not all obscure, u:tried thing that is
urged upon you, or OH which you
save few cents-that is no con-
sideration as against health.
For wasting in children or adults,
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites has been the
recognized remedy for twenty-five
years.
G0c. and 81 Loo, all druggists.
SCOTT BOVINE Chemists, New York.
ga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

THE WAY WE DYE WINTER COATS
and Ovcrcoats makes them look as good as
new. ANTON FISCHER'S 900 G. St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Boys. Girls make tree toys Gould, 9TH
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Hotel johnson Cafes.
Cherrystore, York River and Lynn Haven
Oysters, half shell, steamed, roast, single
fried &c. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

YOU CAN BUY HAMS AT 1o,aC LIB
at Johnstons. 129 9TH ST., tomorrow: also
Rumfcrd's-12c- siZe-Yeast Powder al Sic
Bottle; Star and Borax Soap, 21.c. cake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
SHIPMENT or pnuE-

SHIPMENT OF BOHEMIAN HOPS
Abner & Drury. brewers 18th and F. SITS
have received a large shipment of To-
hemian Hops. to be used for their next
years output of their .Hofbrau'' Beer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

FERRIS HAMS AND BACON
Smithtield Hams. Capons. Filltt Beef. Ven
ison Steaks Palace Market. 1927 Conn. ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Moses Oriental Rug Sale.
!, Many rare pieces at purchase prices In
the orient. Moses, 18th and F. sts.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
SMALL BLAZES.

Your credit is good at Lansburgh's Fur
niture House. 18th and streets.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Lamp Oil-the best-1 gall > gals &c
Phone 1io. huffman & Co.. 12o4 G-G16 L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

French Candy at JOhnstOn's, 720 9TH.
for 6kc. h.; Buckwheat Flour. Sc. Id.
Mackerel. &c. h.; Eggs. 151ac. doz. it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

The Best Place to board Horses
is at Downey's model stables. 1622-2S l. st
Best service, reasonable prices.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c.
mh5-m. W. .stf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Large assortment of Latrobes, Heating
and Cooking Stoves. We are experts on
lstrobe and furnace work. Jno. Moran,
pig Pa ave. Tel. 9S4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

2126 Pa ave. Tel. 9S4.
TOMORROW THE BEST FAMILY
Flour. $3.50 boil. at JOhnston's. T29 9TH ST. :
Sacks Flour 1Sc., 35c., Ipc each.
kENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES.
Highest quality. lowest prices. Pure
sugars sold al cost city stores
c. d. KENNY.
Beacon Drop Lirhts-save he eyes c. A
MCDDlNAN & co, 12D4 c. SIG 12th.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
The trouble between Germany and

The trouble between Germany and
Hayti is reported as settled.
A gold trust has been incorporated at
Jersey City. Nj, under the name of the
Menlo Trading company.
Actual starvation must have come to
Dawson, for 5000 men were coming
out over the trails from the Klondike.
At a cabinet council in Madrid Pre-
mier Sagasta said that in the event Of
the United States attempting to inter
fere in Cuba it would find the govern
ment prepared to defend the rights and
honor of Spain.
} Throughout Russian Asia there is
general unrest'among the Moslems and
an uprising is feared.
Two soldiers, in the imperial service
invaded the palace of the sultan in
Athens and made an attempt on his
life.
A proclamation signed by the Cuban
military and civil leaders in Havana
province spurns the autonomy offered
by Spain.
Monday, the 18th inst, is understood
to be the day set for the institution OF
the provisional government inCuba I'M
der the autonomy DEGREES.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

EX-Congressman James S. Cotheran,
of Abbeyville, S. c., died in New York.
Seventeen of the 80 cities of Massa-
chusetts held their municipal elections
and in the majority of cases the re-
publicans were successful.
Rev. John w. Atkinson, pastor of the
NJ. +. church at IIaverstraw, y. Y, died
at the age of 63 years. lie was the au-
thor of the hymn, 1--WE Shall Meet Be
yond the River"
DIR. B. p. Reynolds, one of Chicago's
oldest and best-known physicians, died
AT the age of Go years.
Chief Justice Conway, of the Wyo-
ming supreme court, died in Cheyenne.
Osborne Mem. Kavanagli, third secre-
tary of the British embassy, died in
Washington of typhoid fever.
James Wood celebrated his 101st
birthday anniversary at Portsmouth,
N. H., in company with his wife, who is
so, two sisters who are over so, and two
sons and one daughter.
Rear Admiral Joseph F. Green, U. S.
n. (retired), died at his home in Brook
line, Mass.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
YOU CAN'T STOP ,EM.

News comes from Attica, Ind, of the ia.
struction, by fire, of the big laboratory ana
Office building of the Sterling Remedy Com.
pany, makers of Cascarets Candy Cathartin
and No-To-Bac, the original guaranteed ~.
bacco habit cure. The fire broke out in one
of the packing rooms on the third floor dur.
ing the noon hour, and had made consider.
able Roadway before it was discovered.
As soon as il became apparent that the
fire department would have difficulty in
combating the flames, the work of saving
the thousands Of valuable documents, con-
tracts, files, millions of booklets and tons
of advertising matter was begun with tbo
utmost energy. The Sterling Remedy Com.
pany is the principal industry of the beauti.
full little city of Attica, employing several
hundred people, besides being affiliated with
the Indiana Mineral Springs, the famous
JMagno. Mud Cure. Hundreds of men. won.
en- and children We'd with each other in car.
rying the contents of the burning building
TO places of safety.
Meanwhile the proverbial energy and
and presence mind of General Manager
Kramer, of the Sterling Remedy Company.
was displayed. He quietly walked away''
and secured a big show room near hv. and
had all the office furniture, charred and di.
lapidated as it was, taken there Before the
boxes had ceased burning, in which the fire
originated, orders were being dictated in
the make.shft Office tor new supplies. and
car loads of material were ordered by wire
while the streams were still playing on the
ruins. Several shipments We're made the
same evening from goods saved and on Fri.
day morning, all departments were at work
in various rooms about town, while gang
of men were cleaning away the wreckacs
preliminary to rebuilding.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
FOREIGN.

The German government gave Hnyti
eight hours in which to grant the de-
mands Of Germany for an indemnity to
Herr Lueders.
A French expedition under Maj. Mar
chand while on its way to the Nile was
massacred near Dahrelghnza.
German soldiers took possession OF
the city of Kiao-Chau, China.
In fight in London for the bantam
weight championship of the world
Jimmy Barry, of Chicago, struck Wal
ter Croot, of Newcastle, England, a
blow that caused his death.
The Cuban insurgents captured the
town of Guisa and in the battle 500
Spanish soldiers were killed.
President McKinley's message to
congress is praised by Premier Sagasta,
of Spain.
France and England will have no
trouble over the upper Nile country.
France having agreed to accept the
ituation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
Inappropriate Music.

Speaking of church music, there is nothip,
which is so frequent source OF wonder 10
me as the lack OF understanding some OF our
church musicians display in their choice Of
music. | have heard the intermczzo from
Cavalleria Rusticana played as an organ
voluntary-that intermezzo whose story Of
earthly passions is SO plain that it does not
need words. have heard the same organ.
list play Schubert's "Serenade' on com.
munion Sunday, but the most glaling exh
bition of bad taste have ever heard was
just few Sundays ago when certain so.
prano sang an old hymn TO that famous air
of Delilah's, Samson ct Dehlah, the most
passionate music know. She sang il beau.
tifully. too, and was evidently utterly IN.
conscious of the fact that the meaning OF
music does not depend entirely on the words.
actually heard the superintendent OF the
Sabbath school-dear, simple soul--con.
graduate her on the success OF her effort,
Washington Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

proceedings Oh flrst heSuihr sessioh.
The Fifty-fifth congress convened on the
9Th in Washington. Vice President Hobart
called the senate to order at noon and II
senator's responded to their names. The
presidents message was read, after which
an adjournment was taken for the day..
Speaker Reed called the house to order. 301
members being present After listening to
the message of the president bills were In
troduced to define trusts; to relieve the
president from the appointment of third
class postmasters: to grant service PEN
sions to honorably discharged officers and
enlisted men in the United States army or
navy during the rebellion; to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy; to estab-
lish a postal savings bank system: to adj
NIT New Mexico to statehood; to modify
the civil service act by having it apply
only to department clerks in Washington
and those in public offices throughout the
country whose salaries are from $500 to
81, 500 per annum, letter carriers and rail-
way mail clerks and to prohibit the further
coinage of any silver dollar unless 1t con-
tain sufficient standard silver to make IT
intrinsically worth par in gold.
In the senate on the 9TH los bills were in
troduced, many of which were private PEN
sion measures, and one In favor of postal
savings banks....In the house there was
lively skirmlsh over the question OF dis
tributing the presidents message TO the
ton over the subjects dealt with. Mr.
Grosvenor spoke against the present civil
service law. ....
Senator Allen (Neb) introduced n reso-
luton in the senate on the Sth for the rec
ignition of the Independence of cuba and
made speech in It's favor The foreign re-
lations committee reported favorably bill
to stop pelagic sealing. Senator Gallinger
IN. H) introduced a bill prohibiting the
granting of pensions to widows of soldiers
whose marriage occurred subsequent to the
passage of the bill under which she makes
claim. E. In the house Mr. Stone (Pa.) re-
ported the pension appropriation bill. The
committees on election and banking and
currency were given leave to sit during the
sessions of the house.
A petition was presented In the senate
on the 9th signed by q, 200 native Hawaiians
protesting against the annexation of Ha-
wall, and favorable report was made
on the bill to provide for the twelfth sem
sus. Fortylfve private pension bills were
passed. The house entered upon the con-
sideratlon Of the pension appropriation bill
G141, 121, $500, and stirred up debate that
promises to continue for several days.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
GIVES HER OLD NUMBER.
Young Bride Confused In Making Her
First Purchase.

She was one of the prettiest little things
in the world and the way she stepped into
the store and ordered bill of groceries was
a sight worth witnessing. When she came
to settle for them she found she did not
have enough money with her, so blushingly
asked that they be sent G. o. O.
"Certainly," returned the obliging grocer,
smiingly. ''What is the number"
The little lady stammercd as she gave the
name Gibson, but failed utterly when she
came to the number. AT last she faltered
out:
mo. i62l Nj; no | mean 5537 b. and
fastened away covered with CONFUSION and
bushes.
An interested bystander asked the grocer
as the girl went out the door:
'One of those persons who try to get
goods under false pretenses, / SUPPOSE
and was very much astonished when the
grocer replied, laughingly:
Not on your life. just bride giving
her, first order. can spot them mile of. !"
Chicago Chronicle
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
OUR DIALECT.
A Hard Thing for the Average Person
to Understand.

A Hard Thing for the Average Person
to Understand.
The two men approached each other and
spoke as follows:
"Hclole man, wutz news?"
"Nohtn alter know Of. Zher wife got
baa kyet!' WY,
chav some M! >,
"Mutcher bligeder jus tad one. How
zeverting!'
ooh, bout Unusual. Sni sweather w'ravin'
now"
Certain liz. But fdone train farmer
SLAYER hard timerther wheat. Say, gotcher
hor soce ainter fraidether car shet!
"Oh, yessezer gentlezer lamb now. When
zher brother gointer selly zouseE Soony
zeek'n fine mantle Pare price. Sawtul hard
nowter sell anything fwuts sworth.'
"That sright. ,Jerreck'n thing sloose
snupper little this fall?'
"Yesser guess THIRTEEN wheat'll may kew
erything moo tong.'
well, lines be going. Drop pin some
tmenyer passing"
"All ri; chew dothersame."
81 will. Gladter metcher."
No son, this is neither Scotch, Irish, Gre
ole, New England, Wild West, Kipling-
American, Georgia Cracker, Dowery or Grad
dock Mopnshiner dialect it is simply the
English language as she is spoken every day
in any town in the United States by the
average American ctizen.-Detroit Free
Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
DOMESTIC.

Mrs. Annie Fitzsimmons and Edwin
w. Quinby and his wife were fatally
poisoned by drinking wood alcohol at
Exeter. N. Y
The report of the consolidation of
the wire industry throughout the coun-
try has been confirmed.
The Olympic theater in New Orleans
was burned, the loss being 100000. E
Secretary Gage transmitted to con-
gress the estimates of appropriations
required for the service Of the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1900. The total
amount called for Is $4G2, G47,sS5.
Charles Denneller, gardener al Kan
sas City, Mo-, shot his wife while drunk
and then shot himself.
President Mckinley left Washington
TO return to the bedside of his mother
Mt Canton, o.
The Lake hotel in Milwaukee was de-
stroyed by fire and Charles Paterson
was burned to death.
The Cleveland, Berea & EIgin and
the Elyria g. Oberlin railroads in Ohio
have consolidated.
The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 9th was: Wheat,
34,s36, 900 bushels; corn, 30, $50, 900 bush
els; oats, 15,467, 900 bushels; rye, $685.
900 bushels; barley, 1850, 900 bushels.
The fire losses in the United States
and Canada during the II months end
ed November 30 amounted to $oS,0o1,-
600, against $1o4,293, 500 in the same
time in 1896.
The Fair Shoe and Clothing company.
one of the largest department stores
in st. Louis, failed for $150,000.
The annual report of the secretaryof
the treasury shows that the total re-
ceipts for the year ended June 30, 1907,
were $3.50, 37s, 167, and the expenditures
$44s. 430, 622. leaving deficit OF $751;
O52,454. Secretary Gage recommends
the establishment of a treasury division
of issue and redemption to protect ma
tional credit; that places of 1000 inhab-
itahts be permitted to maintain ma
tional banks with n minimum capital
of $4,000; that the tax rate on circula-
ton be reduced to one-half Of one per
cent, and that the government guaran-
tee all national bank notes and tax un-
secured circulation two per cent. per
annum.
A special session of the legislature
of Illinois began in Springfield.
The little town of Stewartville, Mimi,
was almost totally destroyed by fire.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
HIS SINISTER INTENTION.
A Landlord Who Wns Not he Trined
With.

Oklahoma Landlord-If thar is shootin'
star or two along towards midnight don't
git scared, Mr.. Eastman. You won't be in
no danger yourself.
Eastern Tourst-Certainly not, | have
seen such sights before; but was not aware
that there was to be a meteoric display at
this time.
Wal, l don't know for certain that thar
is goin' to be any, but I've got it fiegered
out that them three members of busted
Uncle Toms Cabin company that have
while they waited for remttances from
home are goin' to try to vamous tonight an
leave me holdn' the bag, and am yere to
say that they hain't goin' to git away with
out settlin' in full, not if my old revolver
works with its usual neatness an dispatch!
That's the kind of .a-by gosh-landlord
AMIN Y. World.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-18
SURE SIGN OF PROSPERITY.
Old Clothes Cleaner Knows When
Everybody Else Is busy.

Old Clothes Cleaner Knows When
Everybody Else Is busy.
"Queer, isn't it?" said the clothes
cleaner to his customer, "but my bust
ness indicates the depression or pros
perity of trade. When times are boom
ing do not have the same kind of GUS
tom that / do when they are dull. Then
people bring their clothes in here and
ask me to make them look as good as
new"
"IIow does your business average this
season." asked the customer.
1T is very promising" said the clean
err, as he routed moth family from the
package before him, 'but that does not
indicate hard winter. but that people
have learned Il lesson of economy from
past reverses. The indications are that
the wearers OF those garments are not
hard pressed. l have found money,
handkerchiefs, gloves, theater checks,
lots of stuff in pockets that last sea-
son came to me as empty as last years
nest. Do you want this opera glass
cleaned?"
"Great Scott, mol" said the customer,
taking it back. 81 forgot all about it's
being in my pocket. Thanks"
Don't mention II. Another straw
that shows which way the winds blow
is this. Young men who bring their
garments here to be renovated are not
half so particular about the creases
in their trousers as they were last sea-
son. Why? I suppose they have new
nair at home. Oh, yes, business signs
like those are very important. Here
is the check for your goods. "-Chicago
Times-IIerald.