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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23

Buckeye Churn at Coutant's.

Buckeye Churn at Coutant's.
Buy your groceries OFT. NJ. Bartels.
Second hand organs for sale at
Beck's.
Jake Ritter came over from Bron-
son Sunday.
See those beautiful gas lamp shades
at w. II. Roots.
Frank Kane spent Sunday at his
home in Bronson.
Money to loan on city property,
Bostwick q Acers.
+. A. Sauer and son returned Satur-
day from Cincinnati.
Another car of that celebrated o. b.
Flour at Klaumann's.
so pounds Of chop for a bushel of
corn at the Lila Water Mills.
80 acre farm for sale, 81 miles east
of lola. ID. b. Andrews. wifi.
Money to loan on improved farms,
lowest rate. Bostwick IL Acers.
For farm loans and insurance at
lowest rates see Smith, Ward Il Co. IF
If you have any tin work don't fail
to consult prices of w. l.. Bartels D.
Son.
Judge Gard and family spent Sun
day at Humboldt the guest of his son,
Roll.
Clear glass, opalescent, etched glass,
plain and painted shades at w. H.
Roots.
81
Moran Sunday and spent the day
with home folks.
Mrs. n. Hankins went to FIT. Scott
Saturday evening to attend the funer-
al of Maude Lakin.
The finest line of cutlery in tn
county, fully warranted, can be
seen at Bartels' & Son.
Beggs' Eye salve will cure infiamed
or weak eyes. Nothing better. Try
it G. b. Spencer ~ Co.
Oil tempered, hand hammered corn
knives % cents. Il. b. Shannon,
North Side Hardware.
PLUMBING A complete outfit
of gas fittings at w. l.. Bartels &
SONS. Prices lowest.
Call ana examine the DeKalb hog
fence, the most perfect one on the
market. J. w. Coutant.
Dean Allison has moved into the
new house recently erected on North
Jefferson bys Mr.. w. j. Ihrig.
Beggs' Eys Salve will cure infiam-
ed or weak eyes. Nothing better.
Try it, Spencer, North Side Drug
gist.
The G. A. X. post held supper in
their hall Saturday evening which
was largely attended and much en-
joyed.
Mrs. II. Groesbeck formerly of lola
writes to have the address of her Re-
GIsTER changed from North Calves
ton Texas, to FIT, Smith, Ark.
We were the last to raise the price
of Binders Irvine, now the first to cut
the price, 10 cents "a pound, all you
want. Il. b. shannon, North Side
Hardware.
Frank Barth had the misfortune to
break the tongue of his spring wagon,
in backing away from the hitching
rack at the Pres byterian church sun
day. Mr.. Dudley lent him another
one.
DIR. Williamson went to LaJunta,
Colo, where he was offered an
excellent business opening. He made
flying trip to look over the situation
and If 1t proves as represented he
may move there.
II. NJ. Scott is up from Pittsburg in
the interest of his National Mutual
Insurance Company. The Company
10 making rapid strides, having now
written policies on property to the
value of more than half million
d ollars.
Salt Lake City, Utah Beggs' Mfg.
Co. AS a general thing | am down
on all kinds of patent medicines, but
am happily disappointed after trail
of Beggs' CHEEKY Cough Syrup among
my customers and patients. 1t re-
lieves all throat and lung difficulties
at once. H. f. Ogden, NJ. ID. Spen-
Ger, North Side Druggist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23
Summons.

tEirst published September %, lsos)
G. A. Mauzy will take notice that he has been
sued, with Others as defendant, by LisSie Hart.
man and Geo, A. Bowlus, as plaintiffs, IN action
No 47li in the district court of Allen county,
Kansas and unless he answers the petition on
or before the 18th day of November 1875 said
petition will be taken as true and judgment Will
be rendered against him for the sum OF nine
hundred dollars (S9000W with interest thereon
at the rate of seven per cent per annum from
the Goth day of October 1897 on promissory
notes made by him 10 the plaintiffs and for
costs and against each and all defendants fore
closing mortgage given by the makers there
Of to secure the payment thereof upon the
following described premises situated In Allen
county, Kansas, to.wit The south one half 90
of lot six t6) and all of lot seven "a in block
forty-six (i6l In the city Of lola, and decreeing
the same a first lien thereon, and ordering said
premises sold according to law, subject TO the
right Of redemption, TO satisfy said Judgment
interest costs accrued and accruing taxes,
and forever barring and foreclOsing each and
all defendants OF and from all right title,
interest and estate In or lien upon said premises,
and for such other relief as may be Just and
proper N3A5)
Attest II. NJ. MILLER. A H,oAMPBELL.
SEAL Clerk DistrictCourt. Atty for pl O.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23
You Owe II TO Her. +"

You Owe II TO Her. :"
If you are the
mother of a young
girl who is APP
preaching t Il e
time when girl
hood merges into
womanhood do
not hesitate to
speak freely and
frankly with her
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23
Notice of Final Settlement.

First published Sept, %, 1s9S.)
STATE OF KANsAs,l -
ALLEN COUNTY %
In the Probate Court In and for said county
In the matter Of the estate of /, B. Cartlich,
deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested ia
the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that
shall apply to the Probate Court, In and for
said county, sitting at the court house in lola
county of Allen, state of Kansas, OH the 25tb
day OF october A. ID. 1928, for a full and final
settlement of said estate.
1916 ADA H. CARTLIcH, Administrators
Of The estate of |. r Cartlich. deceased
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-23
Some Women
N0rrI@% Many women think
OOuOL the bearing of chill
dren is a nncncrnr.,

period Of great pain and distress. They
doubt whether any medicine can relieve
their suferings. Well may they hesitate
about taking those injurious internal
mixtures so widely sold. But they may
place implicit faith in u y u u y i
MOTHERS FRIEND
which is softenng, relaxing and sooth-
ing liniment for external use. Doubling
women should get a bottle at the drug
store for 81, and test it. There is no
possibility of its doing harm, and there is
every likelihood Of its saving them many
hours of pain. " ~ " " - " ~ ~ u
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20
A WAR SACRIFICE

When fust told my wife that we had bet
l never seed on mortal face look o. keener
Woei
Jes' seemed as Il her heart a break. an
in her eyes there come
A sort o Wild. appeAiin' stare that seemed
to strike me dumb.
Az when at last she swaliered down the
choke so's she could talk.
She said che Guessed she never had 5es SIGH
q student shock.
But she would leave It all to me. an II
To lie, him 90. shed Try to bear the huraen
in her breast
/ told her at tim: IKE this. when war
That everybody In their way should lend
a heipin' hand.
An since The z0vanens had need o Jack
Our share in the emergency by iestin' Of
him GO
knowea it would be lonesome round the
ranch When no was gone.
We'd miss his voice in mornla' cong at
rizin' time. at dawn.
Wed miss his old familiar step = ploddin'
round the place.
earnest. honest face
We talked about our Jack that night. my
wife's eyes full o. tears
An me a-ehokin' in the throat like Ia
not done fur years.
Fur I jes' want TO tell you. pard. as
mighty tough TO part.
Perhaps 10 meet no more, with one that's
But Jack j. clnbin. up IN years. although
yit big an strong
An We decided in the end we nightn't
An as the agent offered vs. a price that
wasn't low.
We both concluded II vas bs~t to let the
e-panyer Evening Post
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

II = reported fron Madrid that the Span
Ism meet has arrived at Santiago de Cuba.
Nov the question b whether that y true
or whether the report b published for the
sole purpose 81 aecefving the United States
authorities and drawing our feet or IN
pursuit. while Havana 10 left unguarded.
II II IL true ana Sampson does not 90 after
them. they may land ammunition and pro-
visions. and 20 give B,anco most effective
aid: on the other hand. II Il Is untrue. ana
Our feet gees or on Wild goose chase.
the Spanish fest might dash into Havana.
land the supplies. and be OF before thsy
could be overtaken. This affords an exam
PIE Of the game the Epaniards srs for thu
present enabled to play with N. The news
from Madrid b cutie consistent with tho
dispatch pubiished from Morant Point. the
extreme eastern end Of jamaica, that on
Thursday morning at o'clock number
OF large steamships. appaTently waHhips.
had been seen steaming rapidly northward
in the direction Of Santiago. This would
indicate that the vessels 1t Curacoa and
Martinique had united forces and gone 20
the southern shore Of Cuba. They may en-
counter the three American warships re-
ported from Havana a. having bombarded
Santiago de Cuba ON the evening Of
Wednesday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

Congressman Be!knap vas justified In hfs
denunciaticu Of New York newspaper
which spread broadcast 10 the world the
exact location OF every mine in New York
harbor. StrenIousiy as we should oppose
any attempt to restrict the freedom Of the
press. or take any other steps to prevent
publicity except by imposing upon officials
the duty OF not divulging official secrets IN
time Of war. such infamous disregard OF
the national Interests almost makes a pa
triotic citizen. either inside or outside a
newspaper office wish It were possible to
apply martial law to some newspaper o.
fees and muxzlc them as any traitor would
be muxzied who sought for selfish interests
to betray the country. A private citizen
who shout. In private letter furnish such
information to Spain IS some newspapers
are doing publicly would be shot.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

The captain Of the British ship Elswick.
which arrived At Baltimore on wednes-
day with a cargo OF sulphur from Huelva.
reports very exciting experience at that
place. He barely escaped with his hfe,
and he says the American nag which was
IN the Venezuela consufs office was torn
10 pieces and the American coat OF arms
shattered, the eagle being kicked In the
mud and spat upon. The spaniards are
reviying the generic term by which Amer
scans and Ensi.xhmen were known indis-
crimina,ely as Yankees" that is. Inglese.
Hue'va Is port on the coast OF Spain not
far north from cadix. Every insult cast
at an Englishman because OF his supposed
sympathy with the United States only
sightens the bond between the two coun-
tries.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20
s1E pnIAGOA BAr raoUnLE.

After nearly nine years delay the
Deiagua bay dispute seems TO be on the
point Of settlement The expert en-
gineers appointed By the Swiss court of
arbitration have made their report and
the court. which has been waiting for
II. is now expected TO agree upon q YER
diet.
Tho matter q Of interest to Americans
because Il was an American citizen who
was the chief sufferer by the trans
action which necessitated litigation and
caused such . delay In doing an act Of
justice. II II twenty-three years since
the Portuguese government. which owns
Deiagoa bay. and the government OF the
Transvaai made a bargain for the build
Ing of . railroad from the ocean to
Pretoria. on which the transit dues to
the Boer were not 10 be more than per
cent. The Beers made no move toward
carrying out their part Of the bargain.
and In 1858 Portugal gave to an Ameri-
can citizen. Col. AcAfurdo. a concession
for constructing the Portuguese part OF
the line up to the Transvaai frontier
with the privilege OF charging whatever
dues he pleased and with an absolute
monopoly Of railroad rights IN that re-
xion.
Col. McMurde at once entered upon
Ills work and acted IN good faith. but the
Transvaai government with a view to
defeating the plan. began 10 place Diff
cultIes In his way. It claimed that che
concession was o violation OF the bar
gain with Il and had on its side the adj
vantage that no time had been specified
for its performance of the duty. It pre-
vailed upon the Portuguese government
to make . secret bargain with IL by
which II was permitted TO construct a
railroad parallel to MeMurdo's. ard I,
was also agreed that Ii BY any means
MeMurdo.s road could be wres,ed from
the builder Il was TO revert 10 the
TFaneyaaL
Although intended as q secret arrange
ment. the Transvaal immediately let i,
he known. and SO prevented McMurdo
from getting the capital he needed. The
Tsansvsai rested content with having
defeated him. but hs finally succeeded
In getting an English syndicate to ad-
vance the money and push his rad to
completion. II Was nearly finished when
the Portuguese government arbitrarily
insisted that he must build IL a consid-
cradle distance further within a given
time or be punished by forfeiture. Not
outstanding this injustice. he attempt
ed to comply. but the time given for the
extension WAS 50 ahsurdiy short that II
Was impossible 20 complete the road
b tine ana IL Portuguese government
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20


John s.-ys says one would hardly ex-
psct such vigor and aboandiag force and
go" IN % quiet and amiable q gentleman
n Commodore Dewey. The flrst impulse
r. to take such men for tina easy-gosng
sort: but ftss not even the rule that this Il
%. The men 81 great records have been.
they arc and WIN continue % BE-. the ~
ticent. quiet, usually a@iah3o sort A loud
man. nov ana then. = great hut hsfs tia
rarest OF excepttonA Good King Alfred,
William the Silent. William III. Of En-
gland. George Washington, q. e. Lee.
=. 8. Grant ere samples ct the modest
great. They are men who never talked
loudly. never dealt In superiativeaL never
boosted: but who disclosed under fheir
quiet exterior 70 the eye Of the expert
judge or human nature q reserve force.
mental. mcr2I and physical. and q deep
and strong conscience, that the transpar-
ent man never was known to develop
House one OF these men, give him ccca-
sion for thorough wrath. and he is q hu-
man volcano. Give one OF them a load OF
responsibility to carry Or a task OF noun
famous difficulty to perform, and the load
y borne with surprising ease and the
task Il done with a force as OF the hur-
r;cane and earthquake combined: but he
doesn't blow and puff: he doesn't. in the
sense we apply the words to ordinary men,
rush" nor hurry" He rsoyes as an
avalanche. carrying ail before or with
him. Nobody thinks Of questioning his
plans or dlsobey.ng his orders. He in "ths
whole thing" for the time being. His
army. his feet his country become OF
himself. and he stands forth the embodi-
msnt OF all that moves with and for him,
and by the irresistible breath OF his will.
Tho shadows murmur while tho deeps
are dumb. The truly grea. man is SCI
dom 2 snowy man. Tho more Of Hash
and display men develop the less OF solid
fly and real value they have. generally
speaking.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

ceefse1 80 - - = = 8
- -
TINS VAS q the s1''sae7 ~ 49,.
Sne wofsy ana s'ol's 1i''s1s
wrought upon AeAufus 1n-s - 49,
1ne case was nl y -ne
= tne AscAn ~ =
1~ - - -
nssss ana me otnef s'oe@no'
compeased fFu1a % snO'l 'ns
essy % a1D''lsss ne '~'s -
Eminent - seaec1so =
ga y a. n se'y os''0s1 =
- zen sefy tnofousn. - sent : CO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

The work OF preparations for putting In
an exhibit of the state of Washington at
the Omaha exposition ia being pushed.
bat there is stil much to do. A commit
tee OF capable and energetic men viii at
tend 10 the details IL che people viii only
aid them by making prompt subscriptions.
So far as they have gone. they have
found q ready response. hut there - stIll
a large numler WHO are being relied upon
b. their neigheors to join In the suoscrip-
ton
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

A boats crew from a British warship
ut Sierra Leone. South Africa. made q
brave ana successful effort to rescue Miss
town. Many natives frithsfuily besmeared
with the blood az victims. had already
surrounded the mission house. when TIE
British marines arrived. made q dash
ameng the marderers. carried her OF and
placed her safely aboard the British war
shin.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20
FITTING wlREs rNnERGRoeNp.

After many days Of patient Submission
the city seems at last likely 60 be re-
aeved OF at least q great part uf the COM
paratise incenyenience II has been cam
PEELED to put up with. There is prob
sbssisy now that the telephone company
and the city council vii, agree about the
putszas underground OF telephone wires
Nearly four years ago the city council
OF that period inttmated It's intention 10
have al wires put underground The
announcement almost pararyzed the
sAEasas sSsssns sna eonxeaied the ele>-
tFe casrsna 90 the spst II was Oman,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

e1nav funuazae ~ - esnDnm1se =
csnx. - - 1snDn1esA1ea -
xsesx1y thnx u : eosncf3-1f was . b.
eaaassa Sody fhea-csnfn1n1ng nevef1t
men via. wheuevw sbey dreamed BOD
dresnna, dreamed Of corporations -
dragons eodns abouG ssulE1ag whsa 49,
utght devour. snd whsss breaxA was
certain death TO conncslmen. y was
Asctded NJ 70 enforce the ultimatum-
O. - - counrH shsss consnsn-ssns
majority thea prevailed. but tsp -
mnin.
III seves11 eyespanses hsving 0vss-
had wires agYeed that ~ soon - con-
dlfson wcuia susGtfy II ny vouM POI
f1bear wires usAesxrossA II feae-
phone compsny h the Amt 70 Come for
ward ard keep that prDmise- II had
been contemplated 20 put the wires
down On ascond avsnue. but the cnnn-
paay new Ands tlsst IL IL too laae. the
streets having been paved with brick
II - tksrefore compelled TO 90 on Third
avenue Or ask permtestoa % teas up
Second avenue, which latter course II
eut q the ssestion.
Even Il NO other system ID able to put
III Wires underground, fhis WIN be .
sreaa reateG The cDmvaay has IN oper-
ation about 1850 Telephones, 70 each
q wn6cA s1ese are two wirss. nalking
100 wires strung along the streets. II
fhat m&ss should b taken sway, what
IL left vfn be = yEy inconsiderabie OBJ
struction-
Opposfkinn By TIE council TO such .
beaeacta1 pubic measuss ~ this would.
~ esarse. b pgeposterous. but objection
II made 20 4 by the electr5c light com
panies. who fear that hey win be CON-
PEELED 70 take the same course IT the
sazae tina. They represent that they
ore unabie 70 90 TO ths expense In
voived. and may sNek to postpone
action. There Ia no reason why the
great mass Of telephone wires should
not % underground Immediately. even
II the electric hight companies cannot
comply. The telephone wires must be
kept sepassas, and there must be poles
In the streets - long - we have cleo
tric street ears propelled from N over
head wire. II seems a. IL the council
could take advantage Of the offer Of
the seaepAons company. which 10 able
70 % to the expense, without inzlictinS
upon the electric Hight companies what
may be very serious hardship
When the decision WIS come to four
years ago TO Insist upon the wires be-
ing taken down. some members OF the
council talked AZ II the city would b
tmperiled unle@ n Was done at once.
but since that time the number of wires
has nearly doubled, perhaps 1t might be
safe to ssy nearly trebied. and the city
has stili managed to get along pretty
comfortably The present council has
shown . good common-sense disposition
not TO go 10 extremes; and this seems
70 be case where similar policy may
b ADOPTED without Larraing any In
ierest or infringing any rights.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

Japan 10 san 70 - sesy fayerahle % ~
alliances VITA Great Britain and the United
States II would - raxAsr singular II one
Of the Arst results Of such n agreement
was that JSea1 s1aouaa becems H. protse-
tor Of china Tho prospect Of such an al
i5ance could not tain 70 make an impres-
sdon upon both Russia md China. but its
effect would be TO secure peace and not to
promote war.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

An Important International question
which called for some investigation was
whether the United States had the RICH.
to cut n cable communicating with Cuba
rot owned BY Spain. Il Is now determined
cable within the taree-miie limit of spain's
jurisdiction
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

Prince Bismarck Is quoted IS saying
called race Interests Is nonsense in poll
tes- He says that political Affiliations ara
got Dictated by such far-eescAs1 eon1b
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

-
r. ~sait fer securing the assay Of
Dee eor neaatle u due 70 the snerchanfs
- - e1fy ~sso enlisted ttse tntsrest OF
nnsssnsss q esngrsns fr1un other 4arts
- - eountry with whOm th<y had
zr1nny ssiat3ons. The story of the
etruuuas - secuse tAat adsantAge
ees,na Ne tnapencs brunsht - bear
~ otis- places h very interesting and
naords anothae testinsniai - the pluck
ma persist1ncy q 10 aGattls spirit
A1khoueh TIE axgnnsuts wers 90
aeronsiy in favor of esafs1e - H. most
a,kifabie place. kheee wge adverse infln-
eaoso q work wh3ch Threatened ut one
1fnse. r NJ = Divert Il - aaCthW site.
% postp0ne sse1nn unfii much ~ the ben
ezst ~ Immediate location would afford
had been lost. u vas isarzed through
private advices that The championship
% the elil By Cong, snsman Lewis was q
oststment - SOME respects. II is re-
eatsd. upon what may be regarded as
reliable suthox1ty. that the bail had
nArsuw es1aps frssn defeat this session.
n Win - remsmbereA that one oh3ec-
tlon n fhe part a. . nember ~ the
house e sepsessntntivss e the bringing
mp Of bin out o. order IL sufficient to
eheck u. The assay Office bill had
paased The senate and the house COM
mittse. but was net On the calenAax.
II q told that CONGRESSMAN Serene L.
Payne. Of New York. tried 10 bring up
Ms bill TO create an additional steam
bca& inspection district for Alaska. but
Conxrsusman Lewis objected and IL
could not be done. Lewis afterwards told
Payne he objected simply In order 10
make . speech for the benefit Of his
SEATTLE constituents. but that u Payne
made smother effort TO bring hiS hill up
~ Q4sSis) would make no objection.
The following week Payne brought up
his Iii when. to his surprise. Jerry
stmpeon GOT up and objected After
wards lewis went TO Payne and told
him hew sarry he was. "Yes.' said
YAsme. = know how sorry you are. Jer-
~ 0fnpson cansc 10 me and said he
had npe intended 70 object. bat you
had been 20 him and asked him 10 do 30
~ . favor 70 you Nov. you just try
= sst ~ yesr Seattle assay Office bill"
Another difficulty the merchants had
70 spcounier was with Amos Cam-
mlnss- lie had promised . Seattle
fssen1 that he would support the bill.
but day or two afterwards Lewis took
occasion. In the courss &C q speech. 10
attack Cumminss In . most vicious
maner. II WAS not an easy matter to
piaeate Cummings and gct him to re-
train from Furnishing Seattle In order to
get even with Lewis.
This was the condition Of affairs
when the merchants Of Seattle made an
appeal 10 congressman. especially To
1T. Sfono. Of Pennsylvania. the chair
man az the house committee on coinage.
10 tntereat themselves In the bin and
secure the paciacssioa Of the enemies
Lewis bad made.
Ehis b the story tald. and II Is vcri-
aeA ~ competent earroborative tes,i-
uouy. There In no doubt tina; at tha
last moment Mr.. Lewis joined other
nleehers n trying TO secure favorable
action. but II seems evident that he is
net entitled 20 al the credit he claims
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

Detroit Free. Press
Did you say, SIR, that was not a man
OF veF1city.'
No. sir. said you were q liar."
4 supposed 90. 1t - not possible for
you to make tho simplest statement Of
fact In q gentlemanly manner"