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4 III.
RED-HANDED.

was about to sing out Justify for
some of the negroes below to come to
the assistance of their mistress. when
she regained consciousness and her
will-power at the same time.
grasped her hand; it was like ice.
"Are you better?"
."Has anything happened?"
"You have been overstrained."
"Not that. What has occurred since
since haven't known anything"
Nothing. You were unconscious
only for moment"
She seemed relieved. steadied her
while she rose, and supported her into
the house, where ] placed her In charge
of q negro woman. who took her 10
her room.
Tho generals order TO- question her
and report to him was load upon my
mind. 10 pry into tl,e secrets OF y girl
about my own age, 10 crossrguestjon
her, 10 estovt from ber what she did
not care 10 tell, seemed ~ mo no proper
duty tor gentleman and u soldier,
0eysvA times dagiHs ths ssspiRs !
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FIRST WALKING MATCH.
Resolved Itself Into a Running
Match, and 1t Was for
Territory.

In 1706 William Penn bought from the
Indians tract of land bounded on the east
by the Delaware, on the west by the Mesh
aminy,. and running as far north "as man
can go" in u days. After his death his son,
Thomas Penn, thought it would be good
idea to survey the boundary. On August Is,
1887, this was done.
Three men lined up for the start, James
Yeates, a lean Yankee; Solomon Jennings
and Edward Marshall, an old hunter. The
sheriff, the surveyors and number of In.
dams who wanted to see fair play accom-.
panied them on horseback.
The three men ran.
."You are not walking protested the In.
dians; "you are running"
:. "They are going" replied the sheriff;
"and that's what the treaty says-as far az
man can go in day and a half"
50 the Indians went home.
Yeates collapsed on the second days run
and died two days later. Jennings lived in
shattered health but a few years longer.
Marshall was tougher-in better training,
we would say nowadays. He kept on,
reached the end of the blazed trail, seized
the surveyors compass and still kept going
in the same direction. When Sheriff Smith
at noon said "Haltw Marshall had covered
eS miles through rough forest, or twice az
far as the Indians had expected.
The sellers were "only Indians" you see.
IN. Y. World.
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News In Brief.

The Northwestern Land, Twine and
Fiber company will put in flax fiber
mill at Wheatland, the farmers guar
anteeing to furnish $500 tons of fax
straw, to be delivered at $1.50 ton.
The company has furnished bonds and
the excavating for the building will
commence at once.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized another dividend of Is per
cent to the creditors of the Citizens
National bank of Fargo. -
Ole 7. Aasen recovered S1Oo against
the township of Noble, Cass county,
for damages caused by drainage ditch.
Lawrence johnson, son of the mayor
of Fargo, was promoted to corporal
before leaving Fort Smelling with the
45th infantry. -
A train on the Northern Pacific broke
in two the other day while running
40 miles an hour, and the airbrake was
set SO quickly that Roadmaster Van
nette, of Fertile. who was in the ca
boose, was thrown against an iron rod,
receiving severe bruises.
Messrs. Simpson, Miller and Hider
have decided to Bishop Stanley piece
of ground in Little Heart, Burieigh
county, for church and cemetary pur-
poses. Next spring this property will
be decided to the local church in accor-
dance with the requirements of the
church and state law.
The governor, auditor and treasurer
are considering the advisa bility of issu-
ing $50, 900 more twine plant certificate
for the payment Of the expenses of
machinery and installing Mt the peni-
tcntary. The twine plant buildings
nrc approaching completion and the
machinery will soon be needed.
Sheriff Wilson went 10 Grandin and
arrest Phil McGowan on warrcnt
charging him with conducting u gam.
bling place IN that village. McG0wan
has been conducting temperance
saloon there for time.
North and South Dakota contributed
se5, 600 internal revenue 10 the govern.
meDt last year
The japiior 0f the Lisbon sGhool
house found the basement IN flames
but with ibe MID af nearby citizens tbo
aye WAS distinguished,
Mapla lake IL W Ds stocked with
black bass,
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~.
ATTACKED.
"Lieutenant!"

| AASulCAuhJs
I opened my eyes. It was tho morn
ing after we had discovered the plans
of Burnside's works on Miss Beach's
person. A cavalryman stood beside me-
handing me something which, after
rubbing my eyes, discovered to be a
folded paper. opened it, and read
scrawled in pencil, in the generals
handwriting:
Remain in charge of prisoner. Keep
strict'guard. On no account permit her
to communicate with anyone"
"What does it mean?" asked.
They're all gone"
"Gone?" @2
eyes, sir, boots and saddles, long be-
fore daylight, and the whole command,
except Maj. Snaffle's men, took the road
north"
'And left me behind in charge OF a
| woman!"
got up, and went to the well-house,
where I cooled my anger by sousing my
head and face in cold water. The gen.
cral had evidently gone on reconnois-
sance towards the railroad, and I did
not believe he would get near it with
out fight. Perhaps at that very mo-
ment he was engaged with an, enemy,
while 1oitered about a country house
in charge of a girl. There was some
recompense when June, the old darky
who had aided me in my search, came to
me with the information that breakfast
had been served for me by his mistress
orders in the dining-room.
'What mistress?"
''De ole mist'ess."
swell, now, I like that. I've got her
daughter upstairs under guard, and she
returns the attention by ordering me a
hot breakfast. Go up and present my
compliments to Miss Beach and tell her
Iwould be happy of her company. No,
that won't do. The guard wouldn't let
her come. will go myself"
climbed the stairs and knocked at
the door. 1t was opened by Miss Beach,
whose color left her cheeks when she
saw me, doubtless fearing she was to be
led out for some new inAiction. lifted
my forage-cap and invited her to 60
down to breakfast. Her expression
quickly changed from terror to relief,
her faee breaking into smile so happy,
so innocent, that wondered how she
could be engaged In what involved con,
staHt deceit,
Tn,r.
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Thoroughbred.

A New York society dame, who is an ar
dent upholder Of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, owns little
fox terrier of which she is exceedingly fond
A man who called on her the other day was
how she, with all her humane theories, could
have allowed the cruel dog fancier to cut of
Snaps tail and ears to the fashionable de.
gree of brevity. The dame drew herself up
and replied, with some hauteur:
MY dear sir Snap expected it. Every
thoroughbred fox terrier expects to have
his tail and ears shortened" And that
humbled man went away saying to himself:
That's the first time ever thought Of
'noblesse oblige,' as applying to fox ter
riers."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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'nefvede myself for the work, ana N
often put sit.off At last, fearing that
the girl would 80 to bed, 4 sent word
by one Of the negroes to know IL abe
felt well enough to see me. was bid-
den to the iving-room, where found
her seated on a lounge, anxiety de-
pieted on every feature Of her face.
Taking possession. Of q table in the
center of the room, I produced my pa
per and sharpened my lead-pencil.
what are you going to do?" she
asked.
II am going to ask you a few ques-
:tions.''
stWho ordered you, to do that?"
"The general"
"The replies are for him?''
ssYes.'' ii
'sWell. go on
I began my work with all the embar-
rassment of a young lawyer making
his first examination of witness.
slow long have you known the gem
eral?"
"Do you ask that for his or for your
own information?'
Realizing my mistake, I bent my head
down to thepaper to hide my confusion.
sNever mind that question" I said,
'I'll ask you another"
"Well?'
"Who is the lady upstairs-that
pleasant woman with sweet yoice?"
"My mother" She looked pleased
at the compliment paid to one she loved.
I Ifancied I had made mistake in show
ing interest, and scowled, in order that
she might, after all, consider me un.
sympathetic.
"Is your mother union?"
Confederate
"H'm! Now want you to tell ME
whose was the face at the window up.
stairs.' r,
She made no reply. -
'I'm waiting.'5
glanced up at her from the paper
From her expression I judged that
might wait for an answer till the crack
of doom.
I took out my knife and sharpened
my pencil, though had sharpened il
a few minutes before. I wanted time
to think.
"Are you union or confederate?'
asked the question because I could
think of no other: did not doubt sh.
was confederate.
Union"
"Union?'' smiled. What bare
faced falsehood! 'Why, if you ar.
| union, what is the use of all this search
fling, your concealment of facts, and al
that?''
"You have done the searching, MOI
T." =" T
glanced my eye over the paper or
which Iwas taking notes. I had Ger
tainly not distinguished myself by til,
value of my questions or the informa
tion had elected. How could I show
such document to the general? Like
most people who are untitled for wha
they undertake, put off till tomorrow
what could not do to-day.
81 will not show this to the genera
till morning." said. "By that time
I trust, you will have made up you
mind to make o full Confession
''What am Ito confcss?'
made no-reply to this, keeping upa!
unbending nlien as possible, though
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somehow I could not but feel that the
girl saw through the gauzy mantle OF
severity had donned, and knew full
well that was an inquisitor of clay
But what was l to do with her over
night? I pondered awhile, and then
said:
''Giye me your parole not to leave this
house, and you may sleep where you
like without a guard
''What is a parole?"
''Word of honor. Do you promise ?'
Certainly"
every well. Now you may go where
you like inside the house; only remem.
Der you have given your promise not
to leave it, ..
With that she left me, and heard her
go upstairs and enter her mothers
room.
I determined to sleep in the house
occupying the room whereI had ques.
toned her, using the sofa for bed
Having stationed, man in the hall
shortly before, midnight I threw my
blanket on chair to have it ready for
the chill of the early morning, unbuck.
led my saber and pistol-belt, pulled OF
my boots, tossed my forage-cap on the
table-in short, made the preparations
for bed of soldier in the field. Then
having blown out the candle that light
ed my room, lay down.
But slumber would not come. Either
the sentry in the hall must strike a
match to light his pipe, or q dog in the
yard must be moaning, while the hall
clock licked loud enough to awaken the
Seven Sleepers- disturbance that
would not have troubled me had it not
been that my head wasfull of Margaret
Beach and her singular surroundings
However, at last / fell asleep.
Suddenly I awoke. The light in the
hall had gone out, and could hear the
sentry snoring. There was q creaking
on the stairway. Some one was coming
down, pausing at every step. straining
my eyes, sew dimly a human figure
standing on the lowest step, which was
directly opposite my door. Then itdis-
appeared.
Rising quickly, Istepped softly to the
door just In time to catch sight OF some
one moving toward the rear of the
house. followed. A door opened, and
the figure passed through. Catching
the door before IL closed, looked ipta
u kitchen. A stove door opened, apd
tho are-light plainly revealed Margaret
Beach about 10 burn o paper. Isprapg
forward and pini0Ded her In my arms,
"sentryi" ! yelled At the top of MY
yoiee,
The sentry came stumbling along IN
ibs dark,
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A Good Showing.

The state board of university and
school lands found the roundup of the
years business very satisfactory. The
total amount received by the state
from leases of lands this year is about
$780, 900, which is an Increase of about
35 per cent over the amount received
last year, in addition to the fact that
lands were leased this year in only 10
counties, While last year they were
leased In 1s. The receipts last year
were a little over $4,000.
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The I.thmu. Of Panama.

It's engineers believe that they have solved
this great enterprise. Ii SO, it will prove a
great benefit to humanity, no more, truthful.
" speaking, than has Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, the remedy which never fails to cure
affections of the stomach-for of what use is
prosperity without health? The Bitters inva.
riably strengthens weak stomachs and torpid
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[To ps CONTINUED J
A Mar Of ll.s WOpia.

Beggar-~Flease, sir, will ys lend n
\ dime ter git s0methiH' Ter sst2
Gentleman You've got u quarter ID
your band now, What's tbAt fssf
besgaFT'tbsts ter zip w. wsItss.~
~ y. Weekly,
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cause. If that cause is not removed its
influence reaches out and overshadows q
whole life. The reason Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been so uni-2
formly successful for over quarter Of a.
century in overcoming the suffering Of
women. is that it is thorough and goes
directly to the cause. It is woman's 8
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Too Lnte.

A horseman burst into the prison yard.
"Reprieved!" he shouted, and waved a
.Too iate,"' replied the warden, sadly.
"Is the man hanged already?"
fast of ham and eggs, coffee and potatoes!'
Executive clemency was all right in its
place, but it could not be suffered to inter-
fere with the conventional course of events.
Yes, the horseman's steed was undeniably
foaming, but even that availed little or moth
ing under the circumstances.-Detroit Jour.
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Another Swindler.

1t is reported that some farmers in
the vicinity of Lisbon have been taken
in by fellow who claims to be an
agent of Uncle Sam. He tells the
farmers Uncle Sam win have couple
OF cars of merchandise at Lisbon after
awhile"and he takes their orders for
the goods. He also tells them that if
they are in hurry he can have the
goods come on by mail without extra
charge if they will pay for them in ad-
vance-which they usually do. The
fellow, gets the farmers money, and
that is the last heard of him, the
money or the goods Upon its face it
appears to be coarse featured swind-
ling scheme, but it is said to have
caught quite a number.
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His Last Fling.

Z As they bent solicitoqsly over him, the
his eyes: "Have you any last wish?" they
asked him.
"Yes," he murmured. "Have an auto.
mobile hearse at the funeral"
Revenge, it seemed, was strong even In
death.-N. Y.'Press.
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How,s Thi.1

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly, upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price Use. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
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| NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
Militia to be Reorranized.

The reorganization of the state mill.
tia will be one of the matters soon to
engross the attention of the state au-
thorities. There has been some ques-
tion in certain quarters who were the
officers of the militia companies-the
men who were in command at the time
the regiment went out to war or the
men who were in command at the time
the regiment went to war or the men
who were in command when.the SOL
diers came home. This is one of the
matters to be adjusted by the COVER
nor and adjutant general when the
reorganization begins. At present
there are three companies of infantry
organized in the state and eight COM
panies, veterans of the Philippine cam
paign, who will enter into the reor-
ganization. Grand forks wants COM
Pany in the regiment also. This num-
Der will give the state full regiment
OF infantry under the revised army
regulations, all that is allowed under
the present law. The reorganization
is one of the matters that will soon be
taken up by the governor.
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Jason Crow, oscarville, Gn., sayss

II feel it my duty to write and let you
know what your medicine, IS Drops, has
done for me. have had rheumatism about
IS years, but was able to be up most Of the
time, until year ago last May, when was
About six weeks ago saw your advertise
ment and wrote for sample bottle. After
taking few doses, it did me so much good
that I ordered some more for myself and
friends and in every case it has done won
ders and given perfect satisfaction. DR.:
my M Family 2sysksan Y5D bons has had
says it is the most efficient rheumatic med
icine he has ever used. May 81, 1899"
The above refers to IS Drops. perfect
cure for rheumatism, kidney. and all kin
dred complaints. The proprietors, Swan
offer to send 25c. sample bottle for only
10c. during the next 80 days. Be sure to read
their advertisement of last week.
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At the meeting of the board of uni
versity trustees, it was decided to for
mally adapt Davis Hall" as the name
of the ladies' dormitory. The build
ing has been known by this name,
which was given it IN honor of Mrs.
Davis, the late preceptress, whose
death has been SO sincerely mourned.
"Budge Hall'' was fixed on as the
name of the new dormitory, the name
being in honor of William Bulge, of
the board of trustees, who has worked
SO hard for the maintenance and inn
provement of the university.
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Each package of PUTNAM FADELEsS
DYES colors more goods than any other dye
and colors them better too. Sold by all
druggists.
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The silent man may be mine of wisdom
but a talkative fool sometimes explodes the
mine.-Chicago Daily News.
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The U. s. win Help.

VIM. L. Hall, assistant superintend-
ent OF tree planting of the department
of agriculture of Washington, D. c., is
making tour of the northwest TO en-
courage tree planting in the great
prairie states. Mr.. Hall says the de-
partment is anxious to do all possible
to stimulate interest in this division of
the department., and with that end in
view some representative of that de-
partment will be sent to this section
as often as possible. Supt Hall is we'll
pleased with the situation in the north
west and believes that ere long every
farm will be beautifed by groves.
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I cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption.-Mrs. Frank Mobbs, 2l5
w. ed St., New York, Oct. %, 1884.
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"Oh, yes, he hates all women" II won.
der what particular woman he began with?'
indianapolis journal.
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ArNude Departure.

Husband-That gown appears to be cut
considerably lower than your last one.
Wife-Yes; the dressmakers have depart
models.
q see. A nude departure. ."-Philadel-
phia Record.
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The Man and the Bore.-The Solemn Bore
-"Have you ever reflected that there will
be no more time" The Busy Man :" IT
haven't any ynow."AIndianapolis journal.
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Check Colds and Bronchitis with Ha!es
Honey Of H0feh0und md Tar
Pike's T00thache Drops Cure IN one minute.
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A Polite Mantle Bystander-"What
are you taking off your hat for?" The Man
at the 'Phone-"Im talking to LADY,
Chicago Tribune.
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Bs sure you are rlght---but don't DO too
cure that everybody else j. wrong.~-chieag0
Daily News.
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GpsakjOg of frpit, tbe, first apple caused
4 Wv u trouble Tor The first pair, Chicago
Daily News,
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The Fuel Problem,

.-".I suppose you had money to burn in the
Klondike?"
..No," answered the man who had been
Sn Ses scks by ths a c6y baatHdg aodg
We'd have paid big price for few scuttle.
fuls of dollar bills. ."-Chicago Chronicle.
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A Model.

Miss Antique--Is he nice, quiet parrot?
unless he's sworn to!.-Puck.
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The Law is Good.

The supreme court has handed down
decision in the Dickey county tax
certificate case, a number of constitu-
tional points being involved. The case
is entitled Paine VS.. Dickey county, a
suit to recover $40, 900 from the county
under section 81, chapter 1S2, laws Of
1890. The court holds with the plain
tiff. Paine, and decides that the pro-
visions of the law giving holders of
tax certificates the right to recover
from the county where taxes fail be-
cause illegally levied, is constitutional.
The appeal was from Judge Glas-
pell's order sustaining demurrer to
the complaint. The supreme court
overrules the order. The case is an
important one. as many counties and
eastern men of capital are interested
in tax certificates.
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A man with but one idea Is sometimes
worse OIL than q man with no idea at ALL
Chicago Daily News.
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Wouldn't Take Any Chances.

A certain e q Nauyoo woman 9 a assured her hus.
would. He told her that he did not doubt it.,
but would hereafter cut notch in the piano
when he knew she deceived him. "No you
won't!" she screamed; "I'm not going to
have my piano ruined. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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To Care y Gold In One Day
Talte Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money tit fails TO cure. 25c.
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Talk " ebesDp~probably because Of the
0ysfpysdUGlioH, ,-Gbisas9 DAILY kpws,
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Horses iiks w bs wall slsilsd, but not ~ y
MUDDY b,ghwsy,aSt. \, w, bolIstis,
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
She Enjoyed It.


They had been sitting together for half
an hour.
"I have enjoyed our conversation so
much!" she exclaimed, as she rose to 60.
"It is SO restful to talk with you'll"
|, And after she had left him he remembered
that he hadn't been able to get in ten words
edgewise throughout the whole converse.
tion.-Somerville Journal.
Every reader of this paper should give
special heed to the offers which are appear
ing, from week to week by the John M.
Smyth Co., the mammoth mail order house
of Chicago. In this issue will be found their
advertisement of thoroughly up-to.date,
frst-class sewing machine, at the astound.
ingy low price Of $l4.25. Coming as this Of
fer and other offers do from house with a
commercial rating of over one million dol
lars, and of the highest character, they mark
an opportunity that the shrewd buyer will
not be slow to take advantage of. The John
NJ. Smyth Co., $50 to l66 West Madison
street, will send their mammoth catalogue.
in which is listed at wholesale prices every
thing to eat, wear and use, on receipt of
only 10 cents to partly pay postage or ex-
pressage, and even this 10 cents is allowed on
first purchase amounting to one dollar
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w 1OMEN do suffer!
w Even so-called healthy women sufferi
But they are not healthy!

Ihe marks lett by PAIN a1s on the young faces OF
daughters. Pain that leaves its mark comes fro
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better appetite and after taking three bottles of Compound
and one box Of Liver Pills. say that cured. Yor
Vegetable Compound is q wonderful medicine"
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A. N. K.-G s I 1888 s
WHEN WHITING To ADyEKTl2ERn
please state that you SAW shs AAverSSees
NEST IN tAls paper. r. t5I Y