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The state herald., 1898-02-25
Tho live. Fn,n,,y.

] have met lately relative of Amelia
Rives, n Captain Rlves OF Charlottesville,
Virginia, who has been in Washington for
II short time. From becoming acquainted
with this redoubtable parsonage. who Is II
typical Virginian, can well understand
some of the popularity OF the Rives dls-
position. They are ilowery and fervid In
conversation and thought. Imagination
plays very important part In their point
OF view. One thing that somewhat aston
ishcd me was the way that the honest
captain discnchantcd me In regard to his
tie hill, he says. is a very unpretentious
structure. Amelia, who is now the Count
ess Strubetskoi. is living there and writ
ing new book. He does not thing his rel
ntive Is pretty. She is too short and stout
and rather artificial In appearance, says
the relative. Did you ever?-Washington
Capital
The state herald., 1898-02-25
LOST OUR HEADS.

e.; upon the great grand duke next
dpor. and took few neld-pioces with
II. by way OF backing up our argn-
mnn,s. The great grand duke with
some more Held-pieces. me, us to ar
range preiimlnaries.
The particulars OF this transactions
are OF no momen, TO the coming narra-
tive. Sufilcc Il to sny. then. that one
shot only was fred. and that shot was
fired by the enemy. and by mistake.
Unfortunately. Capt. copp and ]. being
at that moment In advance OF the
soldlery. and within range OF the said
shot. having a little private quarrel
ON our own account. We lost our hcsds.
Affairs were then amleably arranged
without further bloodshed.
In this year OF grace n75D the world
is disturbed by all sorts OF absurdly
preposterous and wholly impraciicnble
theories. One maniac IL talking of
the probabilities OF steam locomo.ion.
Another suggests the utilizing OF fork
cd lightning TO send messages on
wire from one end OF the world to the
other. Another asserts that at some
future probably far Distant
hair powder md hoops VIII 70 out Of
fashion. and that In some time yet to
come. II won't matter n button whether
or not man has wcll-shaped limbs.
aa lcg-bngs Will take the place OF knee
broeeheE. but this IN too ridiculous.
Al tho period of which write
when ] md capt. Copp had our heads
blown off-thcrc was n scientific man
who had the misfortune TO live n little
before his time, and who had theory
and perfectly reasonable one, too.
about sticking heads on again. This
theory lie put In practice upon This oc-
casion. The heads had 10 be put on
while yet warm. lie put ours on
warm, and the experiment, was. with
but one exception. In every respect
most satisfactory Tho only error he
committed was ,ha, he stuck copp's
ln7d upon my body.
don't 80 much blame the doctor
II was not altogether his fault. II II
true he might have had the sense 10
know that copp'a head could never
have belonged TO me. but personally
he was unacauhnted with ne. We
were both about the same size
Hitherto had prldod myself on tho
beauties Of my mind, while Corp had
been vain abou, tho shape of bis legs
Comp had calves. ! hadn't Ily tho
wav Copp had not gol large ones
either.
The cause NJ the error I take I, 10
have been ,ha, our bodies were un.
The state herald., 1898-02-25
Nh KLnNnYKE EOK ME,

Thus says Z. Walters, lie Raysville.
Pa, who grew tsworn to) 252 bushels
Salzer's corn per acre. That means 25,-
200 bushels on 100 acres at soc bush
el. equals 1850. That is better than
a prospective gold mine. Salzer pays
$500 in gold for best name for his IL
inch corn and oats prodigy. You can
win. Seed potatoes only $l.5O barrel
send This Notice and 10 Cts. In Stamps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse.
Wis, and get free their seed catalogue
and IL new farm seed samples. includ-
ing above corn and oats. surely worth
$40, to get a start. wing
The state herald., 1898-02-25
De.fne.. Cannot lie Cured

by local applications us they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the car.
There Is only one way to cure DEAFNESS.
nnd that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed condi-
tion OF the mucous lining of the Eus-
tnchian Tube. when this tube is In
nsmed you have a rumhling sound or I'M
perfect hearing. and when II is entir sly
closed. Deafness is tn. result. and un-
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO Its normal con-
iition, hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine cases out OF ten are caused by ca.
tarrh, which is nothing hut an infamrd
condition OF the mucous surfaces,
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
my case OF Deafness lcaused by catnrrhD
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo y.
Sold by Druggists, .,c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The state herald., 1898-02-25
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED

Foremost among the worlds greatest
Mcdico-Chcmists stands DIR. Slocum, OF
New York City. His efforts, which for
years had been directed toward the
discovery Of n positive cure for con
sumption, were finally successful, and
already his "ncw scientific system OF
treatment has, by its timely use, per-
mancntly cured thousands OF appar.
entity hopeless cnscs.
lie has demonstrated the dreaded
disease To be curablc beyond doubt,
In any climate.
lndisputablc facts prove .hat the
Doctors New Discoveries are an nbso-
lutte cure for Consumption and all
bronchial, throat, lung and chest trou-
bles; In grippe, stubborn coughs, ca
tarrhal affections; scrofuln. rhcuma-
tism, general decline and weakness,
The state herald., 1898-02-25

loss OF flesh, and.all wasting conditions;
aud To better demonstrate its wonder
ful merits, he will send Three Free
Bottles THE Dr. Slocum New Scieu.
tiilc System of Mcdicine) with full in
struciions, to all readers of this paper
who send for them.
Simply write to 4. a. Slocun, Manu-
iHcturing Chemist, Slocum Building.
New York, giving name, pos,ofiice and
express address
There is no charge for medicine or
corrcspondonce-adv
knowing, us we do. Of the undoubied
efficacy Of the DR. Slocum New System
OF Medicine, we urge every sufferer 10
take advantage of this most liberal
proposition.
Please tell the Doctor, when writing,
that you read this generous offer in
this paper and greatly oblige.
The state herald., 1898-02-25
A VIGOROUS BATTLE.

From the Ne,C Era, Grsensburg, Ind.
!. The following is straightforward state
ment of facts by a veteran OF the late war.
No comrade will need further proof than
their friends own words, as here given.
Squire John Castor. of Viewpoint. Ind, is
the narrator, md an honest, respected citi-
zen he is too. He said: II have been
troubled with rheumatism in all my joints,
ever since went to the war 1t was brought
on by my exposure there 1t came OH mo
gradually, md kept getting worse until
was unable to do any work. tried sew oral
physicians, but they did me no good. They
said my trouble was rheumatism resulting
in disease of the heart, and that there was
no cure for it. Nevertheless had lived and
fought the disease for thirty years, and did
not intend to die, simply because they said
The state herald., 1898-02-25
Want to Swear to That.

must, so hunted up some remedies for
myself, and finally happened on DR.. Will
liams Pink Pills for Pale People. asked
some OF my neghbors about the medicine,
for it had been used by several persons in
very highly. 1procured n box. The pills
helped me right away, and / continued
taking them. | commenced taking them
last fall, aud finished taking the sixth box
n few months ago. ] am not bothered with
the rheumatism now,-the medicine has
cured me. can most certainly recommend
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People" :"
These pills are not only good for rheu-
matism, but are valuable for any disease
that arises from Impoverished, or bad
blood. They do NOT net ON the bowels.
The state herald., 1898-02-25

For some time the Baltim ore and
Ohio Southwestern Railway company
has been experimenting with crude
oil for kindling fires in locomotives, In
place of using cord wood. and the re-
suits obtained have been so satisfac-
tory that 1t will hereafter he used on
the whole line. During the month OF
November, 1897, at the company's
shops. which are located at Washing
ton. Ind. and Chilllcothe. Ohio. 1,226
fires were started with crude oil at a
cost OF sl7.32. or l.i1 cents per fire.
To have started the same number of
fires with wood the cost would have
been $306.00. or 2i.96 cents per fire,
This represents a saving of s2ss.6s,
and is very satisfactory.
The state herald., 1898-02-25
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We.nre asserting In the courts our right TO the
exclusive use OF the word "CASTORIA," and
"PfTCHER'S CASToRIA, as our Trade Mark.
!, Dr. Samuel Pitcher of Hynnnis NIassachu-
sc,ts, was the originatorof "PITCHER'S CAS-
ToRlA, the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature. Of CHAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is tn.
original PITCHERS CASToRIA" which has
been used In the homes OF the mothers OF
America for over thirty years Look carefully
ut the wrapper and see that It Is the kind you
have always bought, and has the signature OF
cHAS' II. FLETCHER on tho Wrapper No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The ccntaur Company of which Chas.
II. Fletcher is President
March :, Isgi. SAMuEL PITCHER. MD
The state herald., 1898-02-25
Customs Cases Decided.

The general appraisers of goods passing
through the Custom House have made sever
al decisions lately which. until passed upon
10y the Secretary of the Treasury, viii hold
good. Int while there is stability In that
quarter, no system falling In strength can bt
properly sustained without the aid of Hos,
letters Stomach Bitters, II genial tonic and
remedy for malaria, rheumatism, dyspepsia.
constipation and bllousncss
The state herald., 1898-02-25
on, WHAT srLENpIp Uorfrr.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co, ILL.,,
writes: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry costing 15c |
grew 800 lbs. of better coffee than
can buy in stores at 80 cents a h."
A package of this and big seed cata-
iogue is sent you by John A. Salzer
Seed Co, La Crosse. Wis. upon receipt
OF 15c stamps and this notice. wing.
The state herald., 1898-02-25
Gold In Petrliicd Wood.

In the gold mines of Victoria fossil
wood, and even timber supports are
often thoroughly pcrineatcd with parti-
cles OF gold, which under the micro
scope are seen adhering in patches 10
crystals of iron pyriics nll through the
interior Of the wood. a specimen OF
pyri,es from the center of an old tree
trunk is reported TO have assayed thir-
~ ounces of gold per ton.
The state herald., 1898-02-25

'''rhis mandolin costs only SO. and II will
last your daughter lifetime" "a lifetime;
Gracious. SHOW me one that will last her
about ten DAYS"
The state herald., 1898-02-25
Conservative ,n,c.,or- can larroi,

Conservative tn,r.tor~ can LARGELY inefeas.
ticir inrom. by placing their nee cunts IN my
uhnds Twenty years NJ Wall street expert.
encr, In addition to reliable INSIDE IsfoHNA-
ron enables me To advise you most success
fully, Write for particulars. which nrr
lnirrrAilhr 10 those having money 10 invest
tnAni.ns iiruurs, Investment Urokrr, NJ Wall
Street, New York civ
The state herald., 1898-02-25
NMITEL PITCHER. M, 10.

i university for women is to he estHb-
lishcd at Toxic. Japan. The plan has tht
support of the principal officials and no
bles of the empire, and the Emperor and
Empress have contributed money toward
II. II Will cost according To the estimates
about Sli,.0OJ to start II.
The state herald., 1898-02-25
oonr tobacco spi, and smo.e Your liIe Axa,

To qult tobacco easily and forever, be mag
nctic. full OF life. nerve and vlgor take No-To-
Bnc, the wondcr-workcr, that makes weak men
Strorg. All druggists to-. or a. Cure guaTan-
iced booklet and sample free. ADDRESS
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
The state herald., 1898-02-25
4 Bargain Tragedy.

My wife and her best friend are not on
speaking terms.
Whats the troublcg'
well, her friend persuaded her to buy
II golf cape fof Stand In the very next
shop they found the same thing marked
down to Sy."-Dctroli Free Press
The state herald., 1898-02-25

''Scribbs has come 10 n standsiill on
his new novel" WHATS the troublc:"
"He can't decide whether TO make II IN.
decent or lrreligious."
The state herald., 1898-02-25

"iinhhs didn't have the appendicitis after
all. Who said s1r'' Ills d0ci"rs. 1t seems
he hadn't money enough 10 pay fur u sur
Elcnl nnnrAtlnn."
The state herald., 1898-02-25
CHANGED HEADS.

d O N T b G I eve
there ever was u
man who hated an
other man as l
hated Copp. One
reason for this l
imagined to have
been. that there
never was a man
half as hateful as
Copp was.
Copp was n cap
The state herald., 1898-02-25

We gave w having a cont-of.nrms, %
why MY husband said my Efifiln
wonldn', look well dragging his ancestral
milk wagon"
The state herald., 1898-02-25

Elizabeth Rider Wheaton. a well-Hnpwn
prison evangelist. Inns visited every prison
IN every important city In the world. She
has become known to most railroad men.
and receives annual passes over all the
large lines in this countf..
The state herald., 1898-02-25

\ Denver woman advertised on the
same day for n secretary and a cook. She
received ~ applications but only two
were willing To cook
The state herald., 1898-02-25

A copy Of the new edition Of Miss rurloa's
Choice Receipts VIII ne sent postpaid 10 any
of our readers who will make application
by postal card ar note to Walter Baker \
10. Limited. Dorchester, Massachusetts.
The state herald., 1898-02-25

what il an 'nEgrofslvo policy, rmnd.
pap "Woll II II u policy which makes q
man ~ mad that he wants to hight. bul
to"
The state herald., 1898-02-25

"rs Mrs. stirrish eligible 10 the Dnugh.
ters of the Rrvnlution?' "ycs. she Keeps
every club she belongs to IN row all ,he
time"
The state herald., 1898-02-25

There are said to he more ,.omch Ia
Biliish India. l.tgl.Gp1. than there arc
men. women and children In Great Britain,
France nnd Germany put together.
The state herald., 1898-02-25

II told him I wouldn't LET him kiss
me for anything" Were you afraid
he would boast of iti' NO. l knew |
would tell somebody
The state herald., 1898-02-25

There amt no doubt" murmurcd the
convict. rcCnptured by means Of n tell
tale stripe, that the apparel Of, proclaims
the man"
The state herald., 1898-02-25

| believe my prompt use of rlso's Cure
prevented quick consumption. 1u.-Mrs- Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, Knns Dee. II. 1896
The state herald., 1898-02-25

FITS rsfmsnsntlj upt,i .onts OF orn.fsousn.s. ate,
hrst dnp. use ot ~, kine's tt.at ssFe I.s,ofsf.
hshi iat FREE st,0O trial battle and ifsa,isa.
IN u " kiist, i,i,pi Arch ~, philadelphia, T..
The state herald., 1898-02-25

"wlen I got married | had an Idea | was
going To- be- my wlfc'g protector" wclf'
after we were married found out need.
ed n PROTECTOR myself
The state herald., 1898-02-25

Tell me. George. was II my beauty
or goodness that won your love-
We'll. to he honest, 1t was thai cur
rant jelly YOU sem mother"
The state herald., 1898-02-25

"pii ynn celebrate i.lncnln's birthday 20
Yes. gave . progressive cuchrc party"
The state herald., 1898-02-25

Mrs. WInsiow's Soothing Syrup
or children fecihing s,fteus the gums Isurts infsr
naun nllsyH pain, cures wind collie Is cents bottle
The state herald., 1898-02-25

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Qsiinine Tablets. All
The state herald., 1898-02-25

Star Tobacco Is the leading brand OF
the world, because II is the best.
The state herald., 1898-02-25

UNIV HNJOX0
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanscs the sys.
tenn cffcctually, dispcls colds, head.
ncbcs and fcvcrs and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing 10 the taste and nc-
ccptable 10 the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend ];
10 nil and have made II the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 10
cent bottles by MI leading drug.
giss. Any reliable druggist who
may not have il on hand will pro-
cure il promptly FOR any ono who
wishes 10 try Il. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SYRUP co.
SAN faAsci3co, rai,
LOUISVILLE. N. hsH rosS. hL
The state herald., 1898-02-25
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take cascarcts Candy Cathartic ioc or 20,
nc, c. {, fail TO cure. druggists refund money.
The state herald., 1898-02-25

"S1 you have broken your rnFaFrmrni
with Henry iiphsonr "Nn-. I had TOT hH
wouldn't rrumi-e tu let ~" have my own
way about everything"
The state herald., 1898-02-25
KODAKS.

rnu1'n,tAp'itC rtriIIt- isfsurlng. rfiHi
irg ininffrwrpis maHs ffufn snaii nagafitUs
iOiiD OPTICAL 90, tHin rarils ~ iSrYrf ,iaii
nfdrf. rlf.f.lIf alinnhr1 ~ we lrll rlnl Illft
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sHAKEsPEARE AND THE BICYCLE.
a New Demonstration That the DramatistH 10
Not or an Age, but OF All Times,

a New DemonstFati on That the Dramatist 10
Not OF an Age, but or All Times.
Shakespeare. 1t would seem. must have known
something about the bicycle. for throughout his
plays he makes frequent references to the wheel.
1t must be that Hdmlet's father had visited q
bicycle academy where beginners on the wheel
were plenty. for his ghost said:
What a falling on was there.
This description is paralleled by another in
the same play. in which reference is made to an
accident, the new woman Of the carly sixteenth
century being evidently the greatest sufferer.
The First Player says: "Broak all tho spokeS
and fellies from her Wheel"
Then the Fool in king Lear" gives advice to
coasters, Of the merits of which modern riders
may 1T Judge Se TOR tbv tf SaIs WSsn = he sS Tsys; wheel ruD,
down hill lest it break thy neck with following
There were evidently bicycle thieves in those
precious wheels. In The Tempest" Atonzo
says to the King:
And watch your safety"
In the same play drill undoubtedly heard the
King and his attendants coming on their wheels
when he sang:
Hark now I hear Thorn; d~ing.dong bell.
There is no doubt that Achilles, in "Troilus
to his myrmidons:
Attend me while l wheel
1t appears from a remark made by the King
in "Alrs Well That Ends Well that the law
required lamps to be carried at night, and that
q violation of 1t was followed by death. He
says:
Let me live after my flame lacks oil.
Chains were not noiseless and bells were used
in the days OF the COMEDY of Errors" as ~
shown by a conversation between the DrOmfo Of
Syracuse and AdriGnd, which runs thus:
"a chain. a chain; do you not hear it2"
what? the chain2"
"No. NO. the bell"
The availability OF wheels in dangerous SER
vice is illustrated In "Coriolan nus" when the
winged messenger says to Continue
Spies OF the Volsces.
Hold me in chase. that / had forced to wheel
Three or four miles about. else had, sir,
Half an hour since brought my report.
The tire OF which Shakespeare wrote was
evidently filled with hair instead of air. and
even its color was OF Importance. In Much
Ado About Nothing" Margaret says: like
the new tire within exceedingly, II the hair
were a thought browner."
Puck's pr 5phetic remark about placing a cir.
die round the world in forty minutes is fully
equalled by that OF Ldunce In the Two Gen
tlemen OF Verona" He says: Then may l set
the world on wheels" Surely this prophecy has
been fulfilled.
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ri
ARTHUR 8. RIuos

Prom the Nebraska State Journal
The poets sit and write OF war
While other people hustle
To raise the n'edful funds therefor
By wear and tear Of muscle.
While sailors on the raging foam
Assail a hostile nation.
The warlike poets here at homo
Are spreading desolation.
Alas. no censor of the press
Can teal up leaf and folder
And dam the flood of deep distress
That makes the world grow older.
These stirring times provoke the muse
To energetic motions,
And give the people great excuse
For homicidRl notions.
I've written OF the war l know
Upon this old pine table.
AuRmenting human grief and woe
The best that ! was able.
But now that war Is fairly on
And heavy cannon thunder,
ibid the bloody nus " Begone!"
turn that goddess under.
Why should | rhyme OF cruel deed,
OF horrid Genes of slaughter.
Where fallen nava heroes bleed
In ocean wastes of water?
No. let me rather choose q theme
More cheerful and uplifting.
The pleasant side OF LIES sad dream
Midst all Its changes shifting.
To spread Nebraska glory still
Shall be my patient mission,
And show a patriotic will
To boom the exposition.
I'll write no more OF ocean wreck
Or Spanish lack of bounty.
But sing about the COW called Speck,
That died in Custer county.
I'll sing the glories of q State
Where blow no hot winds sptteful,
The boa black pig that Silas ate.
And other themes delightful.
Let me direct attention. then,
To fields OF corn and clover.
And sing the praise OF heroes when
This cruel war is over.
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The Poets' War Brigade.

From the Buurdlo Evening Netps.
Ye gallant men who WELD the pen
And shed whole seas Of ink;
Whose hearts are full OF fury,
Whose heads are full OF think,
Our country now is calling to
The reckless and the staid.
And loud the answers coming from
The poetB' war brigade.
Now to discordant notes of strife
Each bard has tuned his Tyre.
And every heart Is swelling like
A huge pneumatic tire.
With rhythmic step they're marching on
As to q dress parade.
Ten thousand cranks that Join tho ranks
That form the war brigade.
Each scribe will sharpen up his quill
To puncture Spanish pride,
Mount his cavorting Pegasus,
And on to glory ride;
No harmless cartridgeB of blank
Shall form their fusillade,
But volleys of most deadly rhyme
Pour from the war brigade.
And when they hear those missiles sing.
The naughty Dons will nee.
with q punctured. tired feeling, and
All plunge int the sea.
Then the victOrs Will return a. from
A picnic eEcapade.
with not a scrtbbler missing from
The poets wal brigade.
And when the strife is over
And drum and fife are still.
And our ears no longer listen to
Their wal cries. loud and shrill,
By fingers of fair maideus shall
Their songs Of love be played,
while lullabies somnambulize
The poets war brigade.
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aonr rorAs ronrn nEAp1Ne.


TIE oopG OF the GREAT 9uns
Oil I am the 10y Of America, and the nation's
greatest pride.
Prom my polished throat the blue smoke rings noas
across tho ocean tide;
I dsFide the foreign foeman bold, whose deeds OF
might in song are told.
Across tho mighty sea.
For know the hands that fashioned me. and the
furnaces raging throat
From whose nav l came. mid the smoke and Tame,
tempered we'll my shining coat
And loyal. smoking. flaming heart, whose JOY u but
to rend apart
The ships that sail the seal
Oh my throat Ia thirteen inches wide. and the long
and taperlnR shell,
which I beioh forth free when the foo I sec. shrieks .
shrili and awful knell
For any foreign m~An-o'war, whose grinning guns
like dogs of war
Are trailing DER the seai
And know the hands which fashioned me, whose
workmanship I bear.
Which so skilled and true from the hot forge drew
the glowing steel I wear.
have brothers noble. true and brave, whose glory IL
DER ocean wave
with me to guard the seal
How from after rail to strong steel PROV I can shake
the ship with my roar.
And tho hell.bright fash and the spintftnE crash
as my shots drive home ashore
Make Spanish sunners neo In fright. while I am ruler
in my might
l. lion Of the seal
And show the gupneru serving me. whose mandates
LOBBY,
Are swift and strong. and their CHEEKY song 10 heard
over every bay
whers hideous battles reyelry hath given me che
victory
Me, monarch of the sea
When in times of peace and quiet I am left In thu
turret still,
And the women peep at my form asleep, and chattel
and gaze their I'LL.
With ne'er q thought Of the deafeninB roar tha
warmed my heart in the days of yore,
While I ruled DER the sea;
But l know that I've done my duty we'll. mid th'
scenes of strife and blood,
Where the flaming cloud OF the combat loud gleamt
like Sinai's threatening hood,
Aud every time I spoke my breath bore anguish
sroaningS, grief and death.
While 1 watched DER the sea.
ARTHUR 5. RIGGS.