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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26


There are, of course, many men
in business pursuits who devote
themselves to single branches OF
trade, just as there are men who are
devoted to single branches OF
science. a reporter who WAS seek
ing definite information concerning
a certain article of common use was
told that S)-and-so knew all about
it, Il statement that was confirmed
by another man, who said of So
and-so that he was "as much inter
ested" in his specially las the re-
porter was in types.
There are plenty of such men that
the public never hears of; men that
devote their lives to special lines of
goods, OF it may be to single arti-
cles, who arc experts and men OF
authority in their respective BUSH
nesses and very probably men of
high salary or considerable income;
men of energy, capacity and con-
centration, who succeed III what
they undertake, whose efforts make
the successful business house. New
York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
Power for Randolph's Lights.

Throughout the energetic work Of w.
b. Wall Randolph will he equipped with
electric lights, and the stores with in
candcscant lights, inside of II month.
The White River Electric and TrarsmiS-
sion company wi transmit the power TO
the place. and they have Il ten years con-
tract with the Bethel Electric Light and
Power company, whereby the latter will
supply The power to the former. The
building Just erected in Bethel by the new
COMPANY is 30 by 43 feet, Il Two s,ory
weed structure. The shlfting will be
iocat,d ia the has, mcnt. The two 'ar-e
water wheels have jl~t arrived, and WtIGh
in thc ueiehboIhOGd Of 10 tons. The
dynamo came with the wheels, ard is OF
1858 horse power. This machine was
made by the Westinghouse Electric COM
pany, OF Pittsourg, Pa, and is one OF the
finest generators in New England, being
one Of the latest patterns.
The officers Of the company are w. Is.
Viall, OF Randolph, l.. NJ. Heath OF Bethel,
and {. ID. Cushing of Bethel. |. M Frost,
of Bethel, supcrn.cnds the work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
Eraternal EOrethOught.

"What ridiculous fellow M'Dude
isl" exclaimed Simpkins.
True, o king quoted Fergu-
son, to whom the remark was ad
dressed. but what is the particu
lar folly which calls forth so sapient
reflection"
"Why, we were talking about our
ages last night and nothing would
induce Mac to tell us how old he
was. He was just as obstinate on
the point as n woman might have
BEEN"
well, that's easily understood"
said Ferguson, with laugh.
What! You can explain iti' said
Simpkins, much surprised.
Certainly. M'Drde has a twin
sister who is yet in the matrimonial
market-that's all!'-Nuggets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
Accused of Shocking Cruelty.

The case of the Vermont Humane
society against Charles King, Of South
Burlington, for alleged cruelty to animals,
has been postponed, that the prosecution
may have AN opportunity to complete its
case. 1t is charged that on the day CT
the recent blizzard, King STATED from
Huntington to drive a he'd of Of cattle to
Wi!listoD. The act in itscifw onld scarce
ly &c tc,mtd humane but his Cfiense was
the way in which ore Of the cows WIS
treated The COW was Old and somewhat
fec ole, becoming tiicd quicker than the
others, so that she Jagged behind. But
King, it vas said, was cruel enough to
ST the dogs on her. They bit and chew
cd her in places SO that she blcd, and in
the efforts TO get her along her tail was
broken. At last whc they got the herd
20 Il farmhouse they were given shelter in
baInyard 1t is said the COW sIaid out
over night and in the morning icycles of
frozen blood were hanging to her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
The Scrofulous Humor
Hoods i ss;;';.
Sold by druggists 81 six s5 Prepared only by
c. |. Co.. Lowell, Mass The Best Spring Medicine.

Alma Sewall's estate, Royalton,
testate: Ex'r propr oses to settle
March II.
Loanu Stacks estate, Norwich
David A Pingree appointed admr.
Feb. 22-Joseph W. Paige's es-
tate, Barnard, lntestate: Comrs'
report returned.
Chas "A Stacks estate, Norwich,
testate: Comrs' report returned.
Harriet Il Gates estate: Admr
ordered to settle March IL.
Feb. IS-Mason w Perham's es-
tate; License granted admr to sci
real estate.
Men and medicines are judged by
what they do. The great cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla give it il good
name everywhere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
Electric BitterS.

Electric Bittcrs is a medicine suit
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed when the languid,
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpi! and sluggish and the
need OF tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fcvcrs. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
Eoison. Headache, Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness yield to
Electric. Btters. soc and $I.oo per
bottle at "A. b. Morgan's drug store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
yictOria's Photographs,

The queen of England keeps all
the old photographs of her children
which have ever been taken. AT
Sandringha1n there are screens in
the living room which are simply
covered with photographs of royal
relatives, friends, politicians, art
ists-celebrities of all kinds. But
the Princess Beatrice is the greatest
collector of all. 1t is told that she
has disposed something like 500
photographs about her rooms, to
cay nothing of several thousands
stored away in box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
A King Among Spruce Trees.

r. NJ. Spaulding of this city
has just finished hauling from
the woods in Pittsticld about 1000,
600 feet of logs to the bank of
White river to be run down that
stream when the water is high next
spring to the Fall Mountain Paper
company ut Bellows Falls. Among
the logs were those made by a spruce
tree of remarkable size. Tho tree
when cut down made solid stick
90 inches in diameter at the butt and
* inches at the top, 70 feet long,
,.,,,sl sLat practically below the limbs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

This was cut into five logs, which
measured sos, feet. People here
have no knowledge of any other
spruce as large. Moreover. another
I4-foot log could have been cut at
the top for lumber, although 1t had
too many knots for working into
paper.-[ Rutland Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
Col. Bennett,

Who writes the following, is u leading
contractor and builder, has been on
the Governors staff, and held other Of
fetal positions of confidence and trust:
81 know the parties referred to in :he
letters above, and endorse them as thor
oughly reliable. l have known about
this case for some time, and am glad this
testimonial has been sent to c. I. Hood
g. Co." ]. W. BENNETT, Lowell, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
81 z S.

In Alexandria. Mimi. Feb. .. II son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman q. Atwood: weight.
II LIZ pounds.
In Woodstock, Feb. 90. daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred b. Dana
In Bridgcwater. Feb. 90. II daughter to
Mr.. and. Mrs Herman Davis.
In Shcrburne. Feb. II. n son to Mr.. and
Mrs Dan Severance
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

Two Profound Problems.- ssWhy
is it that the man with the >qucaky
shoes always comes in late;"
81 don't know. Why is it that
the man who comes in late always
wears squeaky shoes - Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
Plymouth.

Mr., and Mrs. L. j. Walker attended
the o. E. S. Dist. meeting held at Ludlow
last Wednesday.
Florence Cilly. who has been visiting
at West Bridgcwatcr, returned home
Thursday.
The Indies Social Union will me:
with Mrs. George Putnam in Coolidge 5
Hail, Fl,lav afternoon ard evening
NJ irrh /. Come one and all.
Mrs. Harriet Blanchard is at home.
She has been spending several weeks
with her daughter in Montreal.
Mrs. f. l. Benson spent last last week
with her parents here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
oEATHS.

In Hoyalton. Feb. 20. of .apoplexy. Retse
A. Simmons
In Oshkosh. Wis. Feb. II. of neuralgia
of I he heart. Mrs. Lucinda Mccoy Thomp-
son aged u wears.
In llartland. Feb. Q. Jane, widow of John
II. Fowler late of Windsor, aged 10 years.
In Woodst ock. Feb. 10, George Walter
Gerry, aged ~ years, mos, II days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
Hucklen,s Arntca Sulyc.

The best Salvc in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rhcum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by a. Il. Morgan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.

The jurymen were discharged for
the term Thursday and court took a
recess till Thursday, March 3.
Pleas of guilty were made in the
following ca SEES:
State VS.. Darwin l. Dow; petty
larceny.
State VS., George Larry; scattering
poison; bonds called and forfeited.
State VS. ] J Parks of Plymouth
petty larceny. Sentenced to two
months in the house of correction.
State VS.. Fred II Brown; obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
Bonds called and forfeited.
The liquor dealers up this week
all pleaded guilty and liberal fines
were assessed in most cases, as fol-
lows:
Charles L Church; five first Of
lenses: fined $25 and costs.
Leslie Howard; g first offenscs ;
$500 and costs. Frank B Howard.
one second offcnsc; $50 fine and one
month in the house OF correction.
Joseph Dryer, formerly OF the
White River Drug Co.; 20 first Of
lenses; fine $500 and costs. The
last three cases were from Whit,
River Junction.
Fred A Rowell of Chester sec
ond offensc; fine $50 and costs and
sentenced to one month in the holIst
of correction
Barnet Waite. Chester; four first
offcnscs fine $50 in each case and
costs.
In the case of cjectment, Piper VS.
Dickinson, Il verdict was ordered for
plaintiff, with damages of $40 anc
costs.
These divorce cases were heard
True n Putney of Hartland VS.
Lizzie Putney. Bill granted fol
willful desertion.
w l. Hois,ngton of Weathcrsficld
VS.. lara c Hoisington. Bill grant
ed for willtul desertion.
Bingham VS.. Bingham. Bill grant
ed for intolcrable severity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
The Power of Dynamite.

Dynamite" remarked the OBJ
server of men and things, is indeed
powerful. 1t is oven able to cope,
upon substantially equal terms, with
the idiot who thaws it out by tho
stove. Detroit Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

Another political club. named the
Jeffei son, has been launched i'll
Massachusetts, with the mission OF
harmonizing the Democratic factions
OF the state. John L. Russell is its
guiding spirit, with Gen. p. "A. COL
Inns as 4 hearty cOadiutOr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

No man is more favorably known
in and about Epping, N. H., than Mr..
Joseph Stokes, the husband of the
lady rcferredto. Ills word is as good
as Il U. S. bond, and every statement
from him or his family may be most
implicitly relied upon. Read this:
&C. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Gentlemen: - For fully twenty years
my mother has been seriously troubled
by sore on her nose. For some time we
thought it of cancerous nature, and it
was removed three times. A physician in
Boston said the sore was not cancer, but
"A Catarrhal Sore"
1t discharged and was, OF course, very an
noying as we'll as painful. Sometimes 1t
was as large as half dollar, and it was
necessary to keep it bandaged and pro-
tected most OF the time. About two years
ago the sore seemed to be spreading over
her face, and was larger than when the
Boston physician removed it. There is
70 question but that its origin was in
The ScrofuIous Humor
with which my mother has always been
troubled. Two years ago she decided to
give Hoods Sarsaparilla a faithful trial,
also using, as an outward application,
Hoods Olive Ointment. 1t was soon no
ticed, to the joy of the family, that the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
Faithful Trial Brings Reward
Hoods Sarsapari||a Triumphant in a Severe Test
"A Distressing Sore Completely Cured

The testimonials in behalf of Hoods Sarsaparilla are
worth reading because they tell things worth telling Just
spare few moments to read this statement below:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

The State Humane society we be-
licve is doing good work and there
is considerable field for activity,
too, in Vermont. Instances of ILL
treatment of animals are frequently
reported and it is always gratifying
to hear of the swift prosecution and
punishment of detestable offenses of
this kind. Such reports make ex-
cellent humane literature and should
be given wide circulation. They
are good, practical sermons and are
read and digested, doing not little
toward helping the crusade for the
protection of animals.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

All quiet on the Potomac. No
body introduced q war resolution
Yesterday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

Newport has another newspaper
and Frank II. Clark, formerly Of
this county, is the editor and pro
prietor. The first issue indicates
that it is to be a lively, readable
and ncwsy paper
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

sore was diminishing in size and was be-
coming less troublesome. This encour-
aged her to continue the use OF Hoods
She took II bottles, and now
Her Face Is Well.
The sore has entirely disappeared, leaving
not scar, but only a slight mark, which
we think may in time totally disappear.
1t is such comfort to her and such a Joy
to the rest OF the family that we feel in
debted more than we can express, to
Hoods Sarsaparila, that she has been
cured after twenty years OF suffering"
Miss E. A. STOKES, Epping, N. H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
arscsemster village.

Harvey Spraguc has sold lis
place to Jeff Garter for $500. Mr..
Sprague will move to his farm IN
Curtis Hollow.
The Rutland stage left here Mon
day morning aud did not get bach,
until "Wednesday.
d S C#pron is in the place this
week. He will shortly move here
into his house now occupied by l.
\ Rahuc.
The town reports are out and
sh ow the debt of the town to be
$lS30I.49 which IS about $500 less
than last year.
Quite number attended the
Klond,ke social held at l. E Furber's
Wednesday night.
Miss May Stringer, who Is at
work IN Lebanon, n. H., is at home
for few days.
NJ J Hudson was in Boston the
first of the week.
Mr.. McTaggart of v orcester,
Mass, is placing new warp COM
prcssor in the factory here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
Her Face Is Well.
From Mr.. Stokes.

81 am glad to say that the cure Of my
wife is exactly as stated in my daughters
letter above. JOSEPH STOKES.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

The omission of Brother Tink-
hams name by the Montpelier
Waterman in making list OF far
mer candidates was an inexcusable
error and the Mortified News hast
ems to correct it. The News says:
eff we are to have Il farmer on the
Republican state ticket where is
there in the list of available men one
who is Il greater ticker of the soil
and in fact Il more general amuscr
of humanity than the gentleman
from Pomflct? BY all means give
us Tinkham or give us DEATH"
Dartmouth college is being held
up by the Voice, the national pro-
hibition organ, as Il model temper
ancc institution. The correspondent
states that there is one place at White
River Junction where ntoXicants
are sold in violation of the law.
The Landmark is surprised and says:
If liquors are thus sold 1t must be
on the sly and to well known pat
rons, for we hear of citizens who
send to Boston for their medicinal
supplies of whiskcy because they
can't obtain any in this village. AT
least that is what they say.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
8orhel.

The Episcopal ladies gave supper
Tuesday evening at Mrs. Mrs. NJ l.
Wilson's and the Congregational Ia
dies at A A Brooks on Wednesday
evening.
Rev. John O Bennett, formerly of
Bethel. now pastor of the st. AL
bans Universalist church, was in
town early this week.
Rev. w A Warner gave the chief
address at a celebration by the 6.
A. II. and S. of v. at South Royal
ton Wednesday evening.
n l. Sheldon, who has been elect
ed president of the Boston associa-
ton of Norwich university alumni,
is Stockbridge boy and is well
known here, being one of the ex-
ecutors of the Whitcomb estate.
James A. Graham has entered the
firm of G II Upper Il Co., hard
ware merchants. Mr.. Graham is a
Bethel boy, the son of a ] Graham,
and graduate of the Whitcomb
high school. For several years he
hes done large insurance business
in Barre, but his acceptance of Il
partnership in the Tupper firm Is an
important upward step in his bust
ness career. He will be heartily
welcomed into the ranks of our bust
ness men.
Charles n Allen. former prorrie-
tor of the Wilson house. will Go to
the hotel at Tunhridgc April I. His
family will go with him.
During Lent there will be the Lit
any and an address every Wcdncs-
dav at 4 p. m. at Christ church.
The rector has issued 4 lcahct call
ing attention to the MEANING Of Lent
and inviting all to the services Of the
season.
Last seasons large crop of hav is
leaving some Of our farmers with y
surplus. Some large sales IN bales
have been made lately. w. l.. Wal
do having shirpcd carload to
Roxhnv. and r. c. Martin. OF
Hancock. a carload to Franklin. \.
II. In fact the supply Of hav in
these parts is considerably in excess
of the demand.
Mrs. A. r. Stearns has even a
more beautiful display than usual of
plants in bloom this season. They
are the delight Of passers up and
down Church street at this season
when vegetation out of doors gives
no sign of life.
EO~ over ESO=. S~a-s
Mps. wINsIOw's SOOTHING SyRrP has boon
used for over 'ftv wears nv millions of moth
ers for their children while teothing. with
nerftrt success. II sOothes the child. softenS
the qums. allavs all pain. cnres wind collie
and IL the hest remedy for DarrhTa. II will
relieve the pOOr little sufferer immediately.
Sold nv all druggists in every mart of the
world TWENTY-FIVE cents n bottle. Re SIRE
and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sv-
| .
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26
Probate Business of the Week.

Feb. I5-Albert w. Nason's cs-
tate, Roch. stcr, interstate: Admr
ordered to settle Feb. ~.
Feb. I7-Prosper Merrill's estate,
Woodstock, tcstate: Admr c. t.
n. proposes to settle annual account
March 70.
Prosper Mcrrllls estate, Wood
stock, trusteeship: ii c Johnson,
Trustee. proposes to settle annual ac-
count March 10.
Feb. IS-fIelen Benefits estate ::
Adm ordered to settle March II.
O 5 Hodgeman's estate! Admr
ordered to settle March IS.
Harriet Hamilton's estate: Will
presented by A E Watson, ex'r;
ordered for hearing March IL.
Elizabeth II Browns estate: In
vcntory returned.
Sias + \cwton's estate: Comrs'
report returned.
Julia a Washburn's estate: In
vcntory returned.
Harvey buttons estate. Wood.
stock. testate; Inventory returned,
comrS' report returned.
Feb. aI-,John Cones estate:
Admr ordered to sell real estate in
Kansas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

Ii matters nave come 10 SUCH q
pass that short run or ride across
New Hampshire line will not take
man out of danger there enters new
element of peril for Vermont liquor
dealers. in speaking of the extra
dition of Proctor and McNulty,
cxiles in New Hampshire, the Keene
Sentinel says:
"It is said to be the only case
known of the cXtradition of anyone
on account of liquor charges; at
least, no such case is thought to
have occurred before in New En-
gland"
A week has passed since the terri
bic disaster to the battleship Maine
in Havana harbor, and the cause of
the destruction of the ship is not
yet known. Pending the result Of
the work of the naval board of in
quiry all reports must be accepted as
unreliable. Sensational rumors are
many, but Judgment must be sus-
pended ill the truth is absolutely
proven. The administration and the
people of the United States have
taken a conservative, manly course,
which is evidence that othing will
be done III regrcttablc haste.
The Boston Journals reference to
Senator Morrill's attitude toward the
Hawaiian treaty as GA Senator
Astray" leads the Boston Transcript
to say that III the father of the Sen
ate is astrav now, he has been for
forty wears, and 1t has taken our en-
terprising neishbor long time to
get the news. The whole state of
Vermont. according to the leading
papers there, are astray with the
senior senator on the Hawaiian
deal"
The Experiment Station is now
mailing bulletins 60 81 and o..
Theac bulletins are respectively npon
the Insects of the Year, Hardy APP
plies for Cold Climates and Home
Grown Grapes in Vermont. They
are all profusely illustrated. The
bulletin on insects treats particularly
on the tent caterpillars which ravaged
the maple trees of the state last year,
the insect scales and apple tree
borers. These bulletins, as well as
others. will be sent without charge
to any address upon application.
Anyone desiring to have his name
placed upon the station mailing list
in order that he may receive without
further notice future publications
should indicate his desires. A
postal card addressed to the expert
ment station, Burlington, Vermont,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

The Burlington Clipper furnishes
the following interesting industrial
note:
The different poker rooms around
town are quoted as doing a large
and constantly increasing business,
REGARDLESS of the weather.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

The Age and Thrice-a-wcek
World, $I.5o.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

The FreemasOns were for several
centuries during the middle ages the
sole architects and builders of
churches.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-02-26

MRs. WINSIOw'S SOOTHING SyRVrP has been
used for over 'ftv wears nv millions of moth.
ers for their children while tecthing. with
rerfrt success. II sOothes the child. softens
the Quma. allavs all pain. cnrcs wind collie
and IL the hest remedy for DarrhTa. n will
relieve the pOOr little sufferer Immediately.
Sold nv all druggists in every mart Of the
world TWENTY-FIVE cents n bottle. Re sire
and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sv-
run" and tatc NO other kind.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-02
An Up-to-Date Princess.

Princess Laetitia, dowager duchessof
Aosta, is one of the most cheerful and
up-to-date of European princesses, but
she has had the misfortune all her life
to be kept much in order. She was
brought up with extreme strictness by
Princess Clothilde, though occasionally
she broke out and openly rebelled.
Princess Clothilde insisted on her wear
Ing her hair parted in the middle and
brushed smoothly behind the ears, a
fashion she objected to much. One day
it was untidy and she was sen. to her
DON to do it over again. When, how
ever, she came down to dinner it wsa
found that she had cropped it Is short
as a boys. Although she is now over 80
and a widow, she still drives her ladies
in waiting TO despair by her hayward
ness, and particularly by her passion
for bicycling. Instead of being content
to cycle in the privacy Of her park, the
duchess insists on riding about the pub
lie roads of Italy and the Riviera. The
house of Savoy is noted for its strict
etiquette, and Italian court duennas
look on Princess Laetitia with grave dis
approval as the latest incarnation OF the
royal new wcman.SChicago Tribune.