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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14

Bro. Atkeson, in his Free Press,
set up straw man last week and
proceeded to demolish him. He
smote him hip and thigh, tore his
limbs from his body, thoroughly
dissected him and then triumphantly
exposed all his Inconsistencies and
shortcomings. Now, we admit that
Ats scathing and masterful produc-
ton would have been timely had his
premises been correct and true, but
as they were not, his effort is fat
and stale.
The editor who wrote the Scully
articles TO the Star and Republic.
was not holding that position in
Butler at the time of the Scully pur-
chase. He, we are satisfied. was not
trying to reform the country, but
was furnishing spicy news to the city
papers at so much per inch, aud the
fact that it was FIVE years old is q
matter for those papers to consider.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14

Elk Governor Stone recently in &.
speech in the eighth district took
occasion to numerically score Bill
Paelps, The aforesaid Bill returned
from Europe few days since and
on his attention being called to the
ex Governors remarks proceeded to
get in his inning in an interview in
the st. Louis Republic. This is all
very funny to the democrats of the
old twelfth district who remember
how the two Bills used to hob.nob
together and put up jobs on the
other boys. As both these gentle
men are fully competent to take care
OF themselves in that kind of fight,
their friends are not losing much
sleep over the affair.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
VANDERBILT Is DEAD.

Cornelius, Head of the Family, Dies From
Strske of ApoplexY.
New York, Sept. II Cornelius
Vanderbilt, head of the Vanderbilt
family, died at his residence in this
city at 5:45 o'clock this morning
from a stroke of paralysis. Mr..
Vanderbilt was in his seth year. At
his bedside when he died were his
wife and children, Gladys and Regi
Maid. No physician was in attend
ance. The attack was very sudden
and entirely unexpected, and it was
impossible to reach phsiclan before
death occurred.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14

Hon. ". W. Wood, ex-Judge OF
the 18th circuit,of Warrensburg, is a
candidate for the office of Judge of
the K G. Court of Appeals He is a
native Missourian, born in Johnson
county. He has voted the demo
cratic ticket since his majority, is a
firm believer in the free coinage of
silver at 16 to 1 and is opposed to
trusts and expansion. He served on
the circuit bench for six years with
cresit and distinction. We believe
he Is we'll qualified for the Office he
seeks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
STRONGER THAN EVER

The talk of the opposition about
the weakness of candidate before
his nomination is a sure indication
that they believe him strong. The
republican press has been persist
emily belittling Mr.. Bryan since the
last election, and in spite OF their
efforts he is stronger to day with
the American people than any man
living. with the possible exception
of Admiral Dewey, and he is not a
politician. The men who in 1896
denounced Bryan as man Of one
idea aud one speech. after the crucial
test of the most brilliant canvass ever
made in this country, and the lapse
of two years 10 which he has been
constantly before the public, are
now speaking only good words for
him and admit he is the marvel of
the age. Richard Croker, the boss
Of Tammany, the strongest political
organization IN our country to day,
and which did so much toward Dir
Bryan's defeat before, now says he
is the greatest statesman of the age.
Bryan to day is stronger with his
party than ever before and the
abuse of republicans only tend to
make him dearer to democratic
hearts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
Insane Father Kills His Demsnted SON

Hannibal, Mo, Sept S-Mvron
81. Roberts, q machinist at the Han
nibal and st. Joseph Railway shops,
shot his son, Sidney l. Roberts. and
then attempted suicide by shooting
himself in the head at 2:30 p. m. this
morning. The son is dead. Roberts
will recover, He is now in jail and
will be taken to the Insane Asylum
at st. Joseph to morrow.
Young Roberts and the father
were both mentally deranged. The
former had been in the asylum at
st Joseph until about two weeks
ago, when the father brought him
home Roberts left several letters,
one of which was to his wife. In it
he stated that Sidney and be were
both crazy and would be better off
if dead. Another letter was to the
Coroner. He was asked not TO lei
detectives examine the bodies Cor
oner Mccullough held an inquest
over the remains of the boy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14

era1 the standard medicine IS Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t is recommended by physicians who
have tested its efficacy and wondered
at its cures. It not only destroys the
disease, but it purifies the blood and
strengthens 4 stomach and organs OF
digestion and nutrition.
For twelve years was sufferer from catarrh
and was treated by one of the best physicians IN
the state of North Carolina, who said the trouble
had reached my lungs" writes Mr.. J. NJ. Patton.
of Clotho, Pennsylvania Co, y. {. I grew
worse every day until tried DIR. Pierces ruedi-
ciues- Will say, one bottle OF Dr. PIerCe's
Golden Medical Discovery with Or. Sage's Ca
tarrf1 Remedy cured me and to-day I am well
and hearty and will say further that my former
physician, DR.. W. NJ. Lyday, recommends Dr.
Pierce's medicine to me aud to 4thers. l am
sure your medicines will any case OF ca
tarrh that exists. l recommend them to all"
A Gift. The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, 1908 pages, is sent free
on receipt of stamps to cover expense of
mailing only. Send II one-cent stamps
for the paper covered edition, or 81
stamps for the cloth bound. Address
DIR. R V. Pierce, Buffalo, y. y.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
A thrill of horror swept over thi

A thrill of horror swept over this
country at Dreyfus' conviction, and
vet it is estimated that nine French
men out of ten firmly believe in his
guilt, His superior officers from
Generals down all testified to their
firm conviction of his guilt. He was
represented by the ablest counsel in
France, who saw that his legal rights
were protected. Why should our
people interfere in the affairs of
other nations that do not in any way
concern them? Is it likely that the
people of this country would brook
interference from any foreign nation
in the rulings OF our courts? The
talk of American people boycotting
the Paris exposition on account of
the Dreyfus decision is very silly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14

The Butler LINES was mirthful
over some erroneous statements that
crept into the Review a short time
since and which we made every
effort to promptly correct. This
week the TIMES Is in the ''skinning
back" business itself. These things
happen to all alike, now don't they
brother Jacob?-Rlch Hill Review
We acknowledge the corn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
How I O
Flesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound q day by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. 1t is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
crly, so that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be-
fore, and that IS the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount OF flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got it you can get it by
taking
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
OUR NEXT PLATFORM

In framing the platform for 1900
there will be no back ward step from
that of 1896. The silver question
will be one of the paramount issues
But since then other public ques-
tions of vast importance to the PEG
pie and the government have come
up for settlement, and the Demo
cratic party will take positive and
we'll defined stand upon them Tn
der Republican succor trusts have
developed to such an alarming extent
that there is hardly manufactured
article used by the people of this
country, but what the output and
price Is controlled by them They
have developed more in the last year
under Republican rule, than from
the foundation of the government
The next Democratic platform will
contain a strong anti trust plank.
This Republican administration was
forced by Democratic representatives
and senators into a war for humanity
sake. It now developes that is has
been changed into a war of con-
quest. Imperialism and militarism
stalk abroad in our land threatening
our people with o dire calamity
against which the forethoughs of
our fathers tried to save US. The
next democratic platform will take
strong grounds against these grow
ing evils.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14

Rear Admiral Fl F. Picking, com
mandant of the Charleston navy
yard, died of apoplexy Friday morn
ing He was SO years of age and
entered the naval academy forty-two
years ago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14

Admiral Dewey sailed Sunday
from Gibralter for New York. The
people of that city are making elab
crate preparations for his reception.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

The WEEKLY TIMES, published every
Thursday. will be sent to any address
one year, postage paid, for SI.oo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14

The hearty looking man who thumps
his chest and says.he's sound as dollar,
does not take into consideration the ca
tarrh which bothers him occasionally.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14

The TIMES adds twenty-five new
names to its list this week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
The Bates County Republican was

The Bates County Republican was
started by a disappointed Office
seeker, with hate and spite in his
heart At the very beginning it
made an unwarranted assault upon
one of our county officers, and it's
editor was called down SO promptly
and effectuslly by said officer that
his head was dizzy for a month.
This last week it makes a dirty
insinuation about the court allo wing
Prosecuting Attorney Olark's ex
expenses in the Freeman case. Does
AIR Chambers expect the officers of
the law to devote their time and
energies in running down criminals
aud then enjoy the happy privilege
of paying their own expenses? There
is no fair minded man but what Will
agree that the county should pay
their expenses. If Freeman had
been brought back for trial then the
State would have paid them, but it
was no fault of the officers that he
was not brought back.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14

q" oh : every
body has
more or less
catarrh.
That's moth
ing, - he says.
But he Is mis-
taken. What
begins in ca
t arrh may
end in con-
sumption. It
Is 4 foul dis
ease at its
best and a IA
tai disease at
it wo -
when It in
wolves the
lung tissues.
For catarrll
and for dis
eases of the
throat an d
lungs III gen
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
WANTED
I6O TO 800
ACRE FARM.

/ want to trade my 80 acre
place two miles south Of La
Due, Henry county, for a
farm Of the above size. VIII
pay SPOT CASH difference Or
assume Indebtedness. Al let
tiers answered promptly.
=. ALLING,
43-5t Sneffels, Colorado.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
OFFICIAL STATEMENT o f THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
MISSOURI STATE BANK
at Butler, State of Missouri, at the
close of business on the 18th day of
SepIeLn Der, 1899.
u

at Butler, State OF Missouri, at the
close of business on the eth day of
Septen Der, 1899
Loans and discounts undoubtedly
curity sIO5, 1897
Loans and discounts undoubtedly
good on real estate security O,OOO. 90
OYerdrafts by solvent customers 80 SO
United States bonds on hand 900. 90
c,r cash market price ~ - f 100000
emit cash market Value 10000
Real estate other than banking
house at its present cash market
value 600. 90
Furniture and fixtures no. %
draft tfO'-- ''-''' ''--'-7' 60. 100. 81
Checks and other cash items I.U.IO
National bank notes legal lander
silver certificates 4,625 90
Gold coin 100. 90
Silver coin nickles and pennies GI5 .G3
All other resources internal revenue
stamps 5000
Total $50. sgI -
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in So. 900 90
Surplus fund 700. 90
Undivided profits less current cN-
penses and taxes paid SIS "a
Deposits subject TO draft at sight by
banks and bankers lJ,459.6
Deposits subject to draft at sight by
individuals and others l2l ,OJ2 81
Demand certificates of deposit out
Time certificates Of deposit outstanding Op0. 90
Bills payable and bills e-discounted 900 10
Dividends unpaid 600, 90
Liabilities other than those above
stated 600 90
Total sIsg, 9y1 80
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County Of Bates, -
We, VIM. f. Walton, President, and }. X.
Jenkins, Cashier Of said bank, each OF us, DC
soIemnly swear that the above statement 10
true 10 the best Of our knowledge and belief.
w. r. WALTON, President,
J. II. JENKINS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
OF September, A. l.. eighteen hundred and
ninety mine. Witness my hand and nOtarial
seal the date last aforesaid. Com
lsEALl missiOned and qualified for a term ex-
pirng January -, 1922
J. BROWN WALTON, Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest.
&c. BOTLwARE
II. J WRIGHT. Directors.
Il. POWELL,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-14
SeOIt'S Emulsion

ION will find it Just as useful in summer
as in winter. and if you are thriving upon
it don't stop because the weather is warm.
soc. z7d sI.oo. all druggists.
SCOTT :, BOVINE, Chemists. Nsvv Yo-t-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-26
REVIEW OF MARKETS
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Stocks, Money, Exchange, Bonds, Grain,
Cotton, Provisions, Etc.

New York, January 25.-There were
gains of to ~ points In stocks to-day
on transactions In excess of a million
shares, which were widely distributed,
many usually neglected shares figuring
in the total. The market here opened
hesitatingiy, in sympathy with the IT.
regularity in London. which was sell
er of some 10000 shares in the hrst
hour The effect of this selling was but
slight, owing to the support given by
leading interests. The professional eie
ment relieved the pressure whlch "
had been eXertng on the market, ana
turned buyer. The commission busl-
ness was in fair volume ana was dls-
posed to follow advances wherever they
occurred. London took back some OIL
her earlier sales on noting the improved
tendency here. Influences bearing on
the situation were the handsome IN
creases in gross earnings for the third
week in January shown by 81. Paul.
Missouri Pacific and Canadian Pacific.
There were number OF very interest
ing features in the market after the
first hour. metropolitan Street halfway
started a sensational advance, which
eventually reached 1ll3 points above
las, nights closing. Manhattan sympa-
thetically made an extreme gain OF 3
points. These movements led to re-
Viyal of rumoi:s that the relations of
the two companies had been placed on
a more harmonious basis. The impress
sion in the street. that in spite of the
aenials progress is being MADE IN the
Vanderbilt plans for bringing the col
lateral parts of their system into closer
financial relations, was partly founded
on the extensive and apparently solid
character of the purchases of Wander
bllt stocks. In this group extreme
gains were made by New York Central,
of So, Northwest "a, and c. c. G. and
- 7 Ia, Int
made rise of as on revived belief in
the so-called Vanderbilt trans-Conti-
mental deal, while Lake Erie and West
ern Preferred was up 6h on the idea
that the road was being acquired in the
Interest of New York Centrstf.- The In
terest switched then into the low priced
shares and rises of about points &C.
Cured in Rubber. Chesapeake and Ohio,
Pacific Mail. Canada Southern. Chicag
Great Western and Rio Grande and
Western Preferred, while the extreme
advance in Toledo and Ohio Central,
Rio Grande and Western common and
Tennessee Coal and Iron reached five
points. Continued talk of the prospects
of rehabNitating in the anthracite coal
trade brought a rise of from | TO 2ls
in the coalers. The Changers likewise
were up from l to 21a, except in the
case of Northwest. where the advance
was larger on investment and specula-
tive absorption because OF increase in
earnings. The closing was firm, we'll up
to the top figures.
The bond market developed marked
strength as the day progressed and
closed active at about the best.
Total sales, 5,96o,000.
Government bonds were unchanged
on bid prices.
The total sales of stocks were 1.127,
100 shares.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-26
Auction sALEs-rUrunE DAY.
BY Rudd & Old. Auct!oneers.

by VIRTUE OF. A DEED OF. TRUST
recorded in the Clerks Office of the Nor
folk County Court. in Deadlock No. 211,
page 81. and at the request of the party
therein secured. will sell at public auc-
I on Oh the premises Berkeley, Va. FRI
DAY. the ID day OF February. 1899,
wit:
lst That certain lot. piece or parcel OF
land. with the buildings thereon. situated
in the town of Berkeley, Va. and fronting
on Berkley avenue 90 feet and running
back north between parallel lines l05
rect between the lots of Cunningham on
the west and G. w. Jones on the east.
This Is one OF the most desirable resi-
denccs In Berkley, finely located. well
finished and arranged. in perfect order,
ana mas twelve rooms, beautiful lawn
and shrubbery The property VIII DO
shown to parties desiring TO purchase.
I'd: That certain lot. piece or parcel of
situated In the town of berkeley, Va,
fronting on Main street 20 feet and run
ning back east between parallel lines los
feet, between the lots OF Eureka Mildly
on the south and a. w. Normans on the
north.
ID. Those two certain lots. pieces or
parcels of land situated in the town OF
Bcrkley. Va. and fronting each 80 feet
on Mahone avenue and running back
north between parallel lines 105 feet. Sa Id
lots are numbered on a plot of tho VIII
lows or Nash tract us % aud l0l.
ith. That certain lot. piece or parcel OF
land: situated In Tanners Creek district,
Norfolk county, Va. which was assigned
to James l.. NJ lhy by the Lambert's Point
Waterfront Company.
GEO. d. PARKER Jr..
Ja2i-tdS Trustee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-26
COTTON RECEIPTS.
AMONG OUR COTTON MEN.

Bar Silver in London advanced Lied.
-271ad. against 2G1sd. last year.
Liverpool future market closed
steady, points decline. Spot sales,
1900 bales against 10000 bales last
year. Spectators and exporters took
5000 bales.
Receipts at Houston to-day estimated
at 150O TO 1000 bales against 5000 bales
last year.
Receipts at New Orleans to-day esti-
mated at 5000 to 5000 bales against s.
697 bales last year.
Receipts at u. S. Ports were 29.694
bales against 33,O22 bales last year.
New Orleans future market advanced
IL points-March, 6.73.
New York future market closed firm
seven to eleven points advance March,
Cos to 500; May, 6.15 to GIG; August,
go to GIL.
Friday. 9th. will be February notice.
day in New York.
Southern markets, unchanged.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-26
PY VIRTUE OF a CERTAIN DEED

pY VIRTUE OF a CERTAIN DEED
- Of trust to me. trustee, made by
j. II. Fcntrcss and J. Il. FcntresS. to Sc
cure TO the Porter-McNcal Company tho
payment of two notes, fully set out and
described in said deed of trust. which
said deed Is dated the Eth day OF Septem-
Der. 1898, and is duly recorded in the office
or the Registrar Of Deeds or Hartford
county. State of North Carolina, In Book
No. 10, page li3. and at the request of tho
holder of said notes. the same being over
due and unpaid, shall at IL o'clock,
noon. on SATURDAY, the 4th day of Feb
ruary. 1892 at Tun.s, in Hartford county.
North Carolina. sell at public auction.
FOR CASH. To the highest bidder. tho
following propcrty-to-wit
ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE OF
LAND at Murfrcesboro. North Carolina,
on which the saw-mill plant OF the said
J. l.. Fentress and J. r. Fentress IS sit
uatcd. containing two (2) acres. more or
less, together with the Saw Mll, Shlngle
Mill, Engine and Boiler and all other per-
sonal property on said promises owned by
the grantors In said deed. or which was
on said premises at the time of the maxi
ing of said deed. and which is embraced
therein. IT being all the real and personal
property used by said Eraniors in tho
manufacture OF lumber and shingles at
Murfrcesboro. n. c.
II. w. SHULTICE,
1a25-t.d.s. Trustee
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-26
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKEr

Liverpool. Jan. 25.-4 p. m.--Cotton-
Spot. moderate business: prices favor
ing buyers; American middling. sgd
the sales OF the day were IA 900 bales
OF which 5000 were for speculation and
export, and included 1900 American.
Receipts. $4,000, including 20, 900 Amer
ican.
FUTURES opened easy with a moderate
demand, and closed steady.
American midding: January, 1854
Q3 13-64d. sellers; January and Febru-
airy, 12-64@3 13-64d. sellers; February
and March, 12-64@3 13-64d sellers:
March and April. 3 13-6id. seller; April
and May, 3 13-6i03 I4-6id. buyers: May
and June. 3 14-6i0S 15-6id. values; June
and July, 15-64@3 16-6id. sellers: July
and August. 16-64@3 17-64d. gellers:
August and September. 16-6403 17-6id
buyers: September and October, 3 1864
@3 17-64d. buyers; October and Novem-
Der. 16-64M3 1T-64d. buyers: Noyem-
Der and December. 17-64d. seller
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-26
AND CHESAPEAKfS
CANAL. co. ARRfEAIS. IS }3,Ss
NoRTuRoITMr;EE'1 ), 4 80 Is

LIZ - W.. y
Stmr Croatan. towing, from North
Carolina to Norfolk lSssl ~
Schr c., lumber from North. J& fs3L
lima to Baltimore "a !!'s ~
schr Judy oysters, from North c aroa
lima to Norfolk. ~ IS rs
Schr VIM. L,Ichear,; oyst Is, \ from
North Carolina. to. Norf6lk. s 6 & y d
Stmr Chowan, towing, from. IN ORTIZ
Carolina to Norfolk. q 49, rs:
Barge Z. E. jackson No2IB, lumber.
IRON North Carolina to. Baltimore. IN 4,
Barge ROAM. lumber, from Norm
Carolina to Norfolk ) 3 ''is. ~ ~ a,
Stmr. Thomas Newton. mercliaGdlss
from North Carolina to Norfolk. 3N;
SoUTHBOUND.. IS 49,
Stmr Bel Virginia. towing. from! NorS
FOLK to North Carolina. q .%
Barge Waverley, fertilizer. from Nor
foik 10 North Carolina
Sarge j. a. OBren, light. from Nor
folk to North Carolina. ~
Stmr Grace Titus. towing. from Nor
folk to North Carolina. 49,
Schr. BERTHE & Maud. coal and fer.
tillzer. from Norfolk to hIorth Carolina
Stnr Lucy merchandise. from Nor
folk to North Carolina. rs
Stmr ID, Simmons. light, from Nor
tolk TO North Carolina
Stmr Mia, merchandise, from Nor
folk to North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-26
SHIPPING REPORT,
Foreign aud co.s,wiss.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Schr. w d. Hilton. Horner, New
York. light.
schr. James C. Clifford. Mills. New
York light
Schr. John b. Prescott, Crowley.
Tug General Mott, Baltimore, tow of
barSeS.
CLEARED.
I'r. stmp. Ardandcarg. Bailey, Leith.
Scotland. cargo.
Br. stmp. Feronia, cambridge, West
Hartlepool. cargo.
Schr. Robert NlcClintock,
Baltimore, lumber.
Schr G. Payne. Baltimore lumber
rug Rescue, baltimore. towing above
two schooncrs.
Tug f. *. Esherick. North Carolina.
tow OF bargcs.
Tug Columbia, towing:
Barges Venus. Neptune. Villanova.
Jupiter. Orion and Mercury, Philadel.
phia, lumber.
Tug Il. L. Williams and tow. Balti
more.
Tug Hoskins and tow, Baltimore.
SAILED.
Br. stmp. Port Phillip. Payne. Ham
burg.
BIZ stmp. Ardova, Smith. Bremen.
Schr. Samuel c. Holmes. -. Al
lantic City
sehr. Thomas L. James, Pearcc. New
schr. Edward Smith. Sears, New
Tug e. T. Williams, Baltimore tow
Ing: ~"
Schrs. Grace Bennett and l.. @. G.
Wishart and bargcs VIM. Donaldson
and Triton, Baltimore, numbers. sia
rug Hoskins, towing oil barge, BaIti,.
more, light. l..19''. ! ~