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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-29
State Mutual Life Assurance Co.
THE DIVING RECORD.

It, Eff We want fifty, there It Is" And
he threw down half dollar and left +"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-29
BONDS.

L new is reg 1919 Gen Elec 5s.....115
do coupon ...129 n Y Cent lists. LAY
L S 4s............112 Nor Pac 1sts.....11
do coupon ....11S&l do IS ............ 6S
do IDS ....... 99l2 do As ........... 1888
L S IS reg......11224I Stand r & r 6s 1878
do 5S common. .112&
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-29

The climb of Fitchhurg preferred 10
III during the past week. the greatest
price ever reached, is causing a good
deal of speculation. What connection
there is between the movement in Cen
trail Massachusetts and the strength in
Ftchburg preferred is not definitely
clear. But it is apparent that the buy
ing of the securities of both these roads
is by related interests.
Developments with reference to each
will naturally be awaited with great
interest in Worcester where so much Of
the stock of the two corporations is
held,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-29

ne following quotations We're made
Htslerday on the Boston exchange ON
STOCKS held in Worcester and vicinity.
z Al "a A-r, -.-.--.. - y. :.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-29
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS
March Is.

RAILROAD COMPANIES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

cloth in which are combined all the
ultra-fashionable features Of tailor
made coats. At the throat Is tie Of
yellow net trimmed along the edges
with narrow ruches of chiffon and
tiny bands of chinchilla.
A notable feature In many of the
fashionable hats and toques is the odd
feathers of white spotted with black
and vice versa which stand direct in
front, giving both height and dignity
to ones bearing. Quilts, too, are
spotted with smalltablet-shaped bits Of
white material, which closely resemble
bone highly polished OF enatneled.
Buckles are used in great variety OF
design and material and hats depend
for their beauty to such great exten'
upon their originality of trimming un.
til one is allowed the greatest liberty
IN selecting decorations.
HELEN GREY-PAGE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
LAW FOR INEBRIATES.
Drunkenness Recognized ns n Dis
ease by Many States and PFOvisiOn
Made for Its Treatment.

Since inebriety has been recognized
officially by some states as n disease
laws have been passed for the treat
ment or care of inebriates. In a few
states the law provides that they may
be committed to the hospitals for the
insane. In Vermont they may be placed
In such institutions or in private insti-
tutions for the cure of drunkenness.
Massachusetts, has state institution
for the treatment of such cases. Penn
sylvania authorizes the counties to es-
tablish hospitals in connection with the
warehouses and to commit all inebri-
ates for a course of treatment of from
six months to two years, the indigents
at the expense of the county.
In Michigan and Wisconsin INDECENT
inebriates are committed at public ex-
pense to some private asylum, the com
mitment in the former state being for
not more than 30 days and the cost of
treatment in the latter not to exceed
$3.50.
In Louisiana the judge of the district
court, upon the application of the rela
tives of an INDECENT drunkard who has
lost the power Of reasonable self-con
troll" may commit him at the expense
| OF the parish to some institution fol-
treatment, provided that it win agree
to cure the inebriate at a cost not Il
exceed 500. California has authorized
certain counties holding lands reserved
for the purpose TO build hospitals fol-
the inebriate. Minnesota has provided
for the commitment of drunkards to {
special department of the state hos
| pital for the insane aud also author
ICES the county judge to commit drunk
ards to such a special department at I
cost not to exceed $100.-N. Y. Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
%IT5 low him 10 The CUM

viii tow him TO the Gull"
1t was an interesting pair OF boats
that moved across the misty water, one
dory towing the other.
Seems like going to funeral" re-
marked Charlie, 'only the hearse is in
the rear"
"The man in that boat. Charlie. is
dead-to his duty, anyway. And II he
keeps on drinking it viii put him into
his coffin sure, Andy. But where is the
GULF"
Hand me that horni"
Andy seized it, lifted it to his mouth
and gave ringing 'toot-toot-tootl"
Now, bark, Charliel"
Then came a vigorous responses:
.toot-t-tr'
"why, Andy. we are close to the GULL
See, Seei"
Yes, the fishing smack's hull was
close at hand, and up to it was slowly
pulled the dory that was towing SEEM
ingly empty boat.
''what We got thar2" asked a voice.
1t was the skipper Of the Gull, Skip
per David Trafton.
picked up craft sdrift?" contin-
ued Skipper David. What We got
Why, boys, there's man in it-and-
pull close. Andy, Charlie-why, if ii
amt Mason Peters dead drunk"
The next morning Skipper David
made a little speech. Boys, you al
know-save Mason-how he came home
yesterday. He knows nOthin' about it. ,
Mason only stared. He had the lool
of the guilty, but he could never have
told how he reached the Gull.
''Now, boys" the skipper went on K
say, 1--WE are going to put out to SCI
again. Before we hist anchor, all mus
sign the pledge. I've been one to taxi
little and set bad example. Nov
I'm going TO set good one; I'm goinl
to sign the pledge. When we go of
there's no tellin'' what may happen
we amt all right on the drink question
All must sign. I've made pledge
Come on, now"
They "came on" one after the other
God help us keep thisl" said voice
IT was Mason eters'.-Rev. e. A. RanC
in National Advocate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
TO LOS ANGELES AND SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA.

Every Friday night at 1895 .. m , q
through Tourist Gar for Los Angeles
AMI Southern California, leaves the
Chicsgo, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Rail-
way, Union Passenger Station. Chica-
go. via Omaha, Colorado Springs and
Salt Lake City, for all points in Colo
RADIO, Utah, Nevada and California.
In addition to the regular Pullman
porter, each ear 10 accompanied by an
intelligent, competep* and courteous
"ceurier." who win attend to the
wants of passengers en- route. This IL
an entirely new feature of tourist car
service, and win be appreciated by
families or by ladies' travelling alone.
Particular attention is paid the care of
children, whe usually get weary on q
long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping ears
supplied with all the accessories ne
cessAry 20 make the journey comfort
able and pleasant, and the berth rate
(eaoh berth will accommodate two per-
sons) is only $500 from Chicago to
CGlifornia. Ask the nearest ticket
agent for q tourist car folder, or ad
dress Joha r. Potts, District PassenRex
Agent, 300 CHESTNUT ST., .PhiIsdelphia,
Pa. 10-21-2m
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

: ~
THE FOG IN THE HARBoR.
RAy All on the Fishing Smack, the
Gull Were Forced 20 Sign
the Pledge.

The fishing smack, the Gull, had run
Into Seaton harbor TO get out of the
@Ay OF a storm
''Boys." said the skipper of the Gull
60 the only boys he had in the smack,
Andy Haven and Charlie Manning,
you may go ashore and get us some
Rresh beef. If you see Mason Peters
start him aboard. Time for him to be
back here"
The boys were delighted. This was
their FIRST trip and life abounded in hard
work, and TO go ashore even on business
Vas a vacation. Andy Haven had at
home the reputation of being as STEADY
- a mill" Charlie Manning was an
anpulsive, warm-hearted boy, and his
mother had said TO Andy: Look after
cur Charliel"
The pull ashore was hard one, for
4he Gull, anchored near the mouth OF
the harbor, was almost two miles from
the village known as the port. Their
She storm that had sent the Gull into
Aarbor was still rougheniDg the water
while reputed to be over" and rowing
was not easy. The boys were good oars
men, though, and pulled away steadily
= 'S1here goes the Gull out of sight,
finally cried Andy. ship your oar
Charlie, and just let me get my com
pass out"
The boys halted, and taking out o
his pocket a compass, Andy pointed a
It and said: The Gull is just soutl
from this island"
-'What you doing that for2" aske'
Charlie.
''Oh. thought II It came up fogg,
once more this might help us"
you're right there, said Charlie.
The boys pulled away again and YER
soon were nearing shore.
"sHpllol" shouted a voice. The boy
1Doked up, and there was Mason Peters
~Come herei" he called agar
Char'ie ard Ardv rowed out TO Mason
boat. Mason lace looked somewha
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
A PRETTY HAT.
- T. WSrH with . Dressy Jacket -
LigAt Cloth Which Il Made
Very stmply.

It IL point beyond dispute, that .
great deal of the snartness Of q toilette
Is due to the bonnet that completes it.
The design illustrated brings the truth
Of the statement forcibly bstore you.
1t Is a new hat Of eau de Nil felt, which
Is very pretty Shade Of green, trimmed
with chinchilla and dainty rosettes o,
eau de Nil ribbon and black velvet to GO
with 1t. The rosettes are placed al
the base of the crown in front and ars
intercepted by two very glossy black
crows quilts.
Under the brim OF the hat are twS
rosettes of ribbon and velvet.
Accompanying this stylish hat IL Z
handsome jacket of pale ecru ladies
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
TEMPERANCE TDINGS.

Mix love and whisky, and 1t makes
an awful dose.-Atchison Globe.
The suicides from drinking in France
were formerly five per cent; now they
are - per cent.
AS good citizens you can do better
work by helping to deplete the prisons
than by paying taxes to enlarge them
National Advocate.
Prof. Rufus Clark, OF the normal
school of Winchester, Tenn, saidi II
can go through this school and put my
hand on every boy that uses tobacco,
for he shows it IN his face; and, If
am in doubt, 1 can prove my surmise
by looking at his recitation cards."
To temperance all our nveIiest powers we
owe.
She bids the judgment wake. the fancy
dow;
For her the artist shuns the Tuning feast
The midnight roar. the bacchanRlian guest
-Fresnoy.
The Presbyterian church Of England
has arranged to hold 20 temperance
meetings throughout that country I'M
mediately following the close Of parlia-
ment. These meetings are to be ad.
dressed by Robinson Souttar, NJ. P, the
president OF the total abstinence com
mittee.
The little village of Alfred, N. Y, ~
ing between the hills at an altitude Of
1900 feet, is proud of being six miles
from drink of beer. This village Of
TOO or 500 inhabitants is strictly ar
American town. As no license for the
sale of Intoxicating liquors has beer
granted for over so years, there IL
scarcely any drunkenness in the town
and pauperism and crime are almosi
| unheard Of among the villagers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
n S s NaTfdksWeste
.........,su'.s.--- Schedule in Erect
New. 10, 1884

LnAvK RIcENoND, BYRD sTRRnT STATION.
GO A. NJ. DatIy-Richmondan dEorfolk Yes
ubule limited. Arrives Norfolk
IL rs NJ Stops only.a at Petersbu
Waverly and SuGolk Second class
tickets not accented on this train
e:os A. M, Daily. '-The Chicago Express" for
Lynchburg. Roanoke. Colum bus
and Chicago Pullman Sleeper Roar
oke to Columbus: also for Bristol
Knoxville, and Chattanooga Pull
man sleeper Roa neke to Knoxville
6:4S ~. Daily for Norfolk, SUFFOLK ano tn
termediate stations arrives at Nor
folk At 10 40 p NJ.
500 p NJ, Daily, fo- Lynchburg and Roanoke
Connects 81 Roanoke with Wash
tngton snd Chattanooga Limited
Pullman sleepeTs Lynchburg tc
Memphis and New Orleans. Cafe
Parlor and Observation Cars Rad
ford to AttalA, Ala Pullman sleep
er between Richmond and Lynch
burg, and berths ready for occu
pancy at 90 p n. Also Pullman
Sleeper Petersburg to Roanoke.
frain arrive At Richmond from LynehburI
and the West daily, sis a. M, and at SO p n
from Norfolk and the Ka8t II :O6 m and Vests
buled Limited 90 , N Once: SIS Main 81.
JOHN Il WAGNER
City Passenger and Ticket gent
CHI BOsLEY
District Passenger Agent
W b BEVILL
aanerai Pasaon ger A9okt
General ohoeas &oAnoke.Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

like the color of his boat, red, and when
he pulled a flask out OF his breast peck
ct 1t was evident what had painted his
4sce-
''Thar, boysl The weather is rough
still 1t is cold. believe If you want
20 keep cold out, take suthin' warm in
aide. Here, Charlie"
What was it Andy heard2 Did he
catch the voice of Charles mother:
~Look after Charlie2" And Charles
face was turned toward Andy as If
wanting advice.
slave some, Andy2" asked Charlie.
''No; / thank YOU" 1t was pleas
ant tone, but decided.
~Afraid l shall want some more If 1
take it,
-Afraid2 Coward" said Mason,
Eneeringly.
-'Yes, I'd run from a rattlesnake."
-'Oh, nonsense"
"Good, common sense" declared
ANDY. eff there is anything you think
you can't handle that may get the bet
asr of you, and make you curse to
your friends and a curse to yourself,
Zoo, you had better let 1t alone"
didn't know had got-ketch-ewl"
He pulled on his oars and rowed of.
Soon he halted and shouted: "Your
skipper takes little. Are you better
Shan hep" Then he pulled away again.
ale cant row straight now" said
Charlie, looking after Mason's crooked
course.
--There is no telling what you may
Row into" said Andy, when you make
. brandy flask your paddle"
That's SO, Andy; that's SO. believe
you are right"
The boys attended to their slipper'G
business and then, returning to theiI
dory, started for the Gull. At the
island, where Andy had pulled out his
oowpass and noticed the direction Of
Ehe fishing smack, no smack was to b.
seem In its place was bank Of fog.
"Whewl Got 70 row into that2" ex
claimed Charlie. 1--WE sha'n't find cul
seabird."
SCOT to row into thatl" said Andy
and if we row south, following III,
compass, think we shall find our bird.
The bank of fog was rolling In shore
and soon the dory was in the thick o
mist mist, mist everywhere.
~We must keep this boat heading
SOUTH" said Charlie.
81 rather think we will" replies
Andy, ''and we shall find that bird yol
spoke of. You know we have hor7
with rs and they win answer Us fror
the smack when we blow our horn"
Find our birdi What Is that we ar
Doming tor" asked Charlie.
They could see . dark object on "a
kassz. II turned out to be q boat. bu
Ehsre WA the boatman7 Looking int
he boat they saw Mason Peters stupid
b asleep, his hand clutchtng an empt
dask.
''Walre UP, Masoni" shouted Andy.
'.Wal1e upi" also shouted Charlie.
There was no response.
Stupid as pigl Well, Charlie, thez
+ no other way. Take that painter an
kuRlca Mason's boat fast to ours. "
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
Counting Her Pulse.

"You and young DR.. Billdns seemed to
be sitting very close together on
the perch last evening" said her incor-
rigible brother,
'*Yes," replied the fair one. blushing
and glancing quickly in the direction
OF the other members Of the family.
'.He was counting my pulse-beats-"
SWELL" replied the incorrigible, "ah
have to say IA that your pulse must
beat mighty hard to be felt through
For corsets at the wais$ nne."--Chh
Eago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
Fine Stationery,
School Supplies, sc.
Nelson Winston. 537 Brook Ave
(FrontinglFirst Presbyt'n church,
UNITED AID & INSURANCE. 90.


UNITED AID & INSURANCE 90.
Incorporated Under the Laws of Va
This Company IS deinR a great worn
It cares fer its sick members and pro
vides for their burial.
1t pays from 81 30 to $1,000 per weel
when sick and from $500 to $I25.0C a.
death.
- Record: Three years success
f1i business; over (2500e) twenty-five
thousand members received over 400t
sick ana death benefits paid.
Reliable young men and women ear
always get work in this Company.
Write to US at once and say in VIVA
field y0u would like to work.
Main Office, Ne. SOC e. Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
J. L. BYRD, President,
P. s Brown Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
What TsnE

~It should ten al know" said ths
detective, with sofemA shake Of his
head, 1T would create 3 sensation, and
dont you forget st."
IF you would refrain from telling
what you don't know returned the
sarcastic citizen, at would create even
2 greater sensatlon. chicago Posi-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16

WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
w honest persons to represent Us a. Knn-
ayers In 6his and close by counties. 6ala-
ny, $500 q year and expenses. traight bona
me, no mOrS, no less salary. Position rCr-
manent- Our eferlncos, any bank In any
town. 1t Is mainly once wor cOndcted az
home. Reference. Enclose sself-addressed
stamped envelope. THR DOMINION CoAF-
NY. Dept 3, Chicago.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-09-02

Bayard Taylor relates tire following
about a parrot once owned by lady in
Chicago, says Our Animals Friends.
When the great fire was raging, an
owner saw that she could rescue moth
ing except what she instantly took in
her hands. There were two objects
equally dear, the parrot and the old
family Bible, and she could take but
seized the Bible and was Fastening
away, when the parrot cried out in
loud and solemn voice, Good Lord, de-
liver u.s. No human being could have
been deaf to such an appeal. The pre-
ciOuS Bible was sacrificed and the bird
saved. He was otherwise clever bird.
In the house to which he was taken
there were among other visitors Il gen
tleman rather noted for volubility
When the parrot first heard him, it lis
tened in silence for some time, then, to
the amazement of all present, it said
very emphatically, you talk too
muchr'
The gentleman, at first embarraSSed
presently resumed his interrupted dis
course. ThcrcupOn the parrot laid his
head upon one side, gave an indie
scribably comical and contemptuous
''II'm-m!' and added, There he goes
again.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-09-02

Over three hundred people came down
from the Greek region to the Ministries last
nIght-Cumbcrand NcrS Wednesday.
And the 300 came back mad as
hornets ar IL management that permits
Cumberland people to gobble all the
seats.
la consequence, the people who had
to travel from 10 to IS miles trere con-
pellod 10 stunt mp!
Strange that Georges Creek people
. will permit themselves to be so handled,
especially when. if not now, it has
been the policy of the Cumberland
ACADEMY of Music" management to
prevent firstclass theatrical exhibitions
from coming TO their doors.
But they allow themselves to be
dragged down to Cumberland at from
80 cents to 81 extra expense to find,
when they get there, that they have
paid money and contracted loss of
sleep to enjoy "standing-roon only :"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-09-02
FROsTBURG, Md, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1899
Unfair I;ppOrtS.


a." a',T"'p, Is De'"E IaIv ,%o % o, ,"Jev' ,ne r
st.te.s ,,tornoy in Aueg,rv county, rho
various a,pirants are leaving the question
alone 1t is not thought the matter can be
successfully introduced INTO politics The
o'a'e Attorney whoever ne may oe, VIII De
S"',',u o' '''s ','" '',,. i,.,, ,9 =,
dict-Cnnb berland correspopdent ofthe 6aIti.
more SIM,
Since the practice of shouting for
"protectiom to home industry" has
been eliminated from the county's re.
publican politics, il may be sacri-
legious to mention anything that in
wolves even a pyactjcal application of
that principle.
But the correspondent does not
state the case fairly.
Nobody wants the States attorney
to do any other than be guided by
the lawn the construction of his oath
as well as in tuily meeting its require
uItulS,
Ii he will do all this all polluters of
the Potomac will be prosecuted.
But if he permits any "prejudice"
or "partiality' to aid him in the con-
St1uction of his oath, that prejudice"
or "partialty" should be Ills o,rn and
not that Of any faction, whether in
Cumberland or on Georges Creek.
THE best way to get rid of bad
law said Gen. Grant, 'is to enforce
it, That is all any friend of home
industry on Georges Creek ought to
ask of any States attorney.
AS to his obligation to "prosecute
whoever the grand jury may indict'-
that goes without saving. But grand
juries do not bring in many indict-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-09-02
An Automatic Tragedy.

Il got a pair of those automatic sus-
pendcrs the other day"
'What are thcy?'
"They are n patent contrivance that
adjusts itself without outside aid"
Adjusts itselfP
Eyes. l put 'em on and went to call
on Bessie Clinker. They were all right
rs long as stood up, but when | sat
down they Immediately shortened up.
And when l stood up again they
wouldn't let GO"
What did you'doY
What could do? l sat down again,
and they shortened up some more"
"Must have been awfully unpleas-
ant"
81 should say SO. My trousers were
three inches above my shoe tops when
l finally said good night"
"Then what did you do?"
"Walked home on tiptoe."
Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-09-02
Whole Nunprn, 1,454.

him, too-lots of folks did-the grog-
shop keepers best of all. Thought
that he was kind of saint, did you?
Well, now, Lucia didn't when he used
to beat her till she was nearly dead:
and she didn't when he stole ParSon
Grants colt; nor she didn't when he
used to swear blue strCakS at her; nor
when she used to have to keep herself
and him from starving by taking in
washing oh, she didn't think him
saint till he up and died in the gutter,
relieving her of a nuisance. | mind
how she broke down when we told
her he was dead and said: Hes done
one good thing that | hope the Lord
will give him credit for, he's died."
John Washanc walked home in
dazCd condition.
Lucia" His voice was still some
what awcd as he addressed her, in
spite of what he had heard. Lucia
did-did- did
"Oh, John, why don't you say what
you start to without repeating? Dear
George used to speak SO differently"
did he ever cuss you" John had
found his tongue at last.
"Why, John"
"And strike you? Get drunk-steal
-ncglcct-comc, Lucia, tell me. l want
to know the truth"
Mrs. Washancs dimples became ap-
parent.
"Some one has been talking" she
said Il twinkle in her brown eyes, $50
l may as We'll admit it. He was-oh,
John, dear. he did make my life so mis-
erable so unbcarable."
"Why did you deceive me so?" John
demanded, pulling upon his knees the
wife whom hitherto he had hardly
dared to kiss. You made me think
he was an angcl-all but"
ITS too bad" Mrs. WaShane gave
playful twcak to the grizzled mus
tachc so near her face, but, John,
dear, | did it in self defense. I'd heard
how you told your second wife of the
virtues of Susan. And I'd heard how
she came at last to the conclusion that
you didn't think she was worthy to I'M
tie your ShOcStringS and so died. And
then you told your third wife that she
not to be mentioned lightly, that she
was a worker, a hclpmatc, Il woman Of
thousand and you could never forget
her worth: and then Jennie died and
you put on her tombstone what you
never told her you thought about her;
and then Carrie heard of Jennies
goodness and how you could trust her,
but died not knowing that you trusted
her, too; and then Mary-the sweet
est woman that ever lived, | admit, for
| knew her, she was my own cousin
Mary became your wife, and you never
told her that she made your home as
happy as heaven, and she died. And,
John, dear | didn't want to hear what
all the others had heard. and so | gave
you the chance to hear the kind Of talk
your wives had hcard-and-Joh
dear, you're not angry, dear, are you
bccaIIsc-Wcll, it has been lovely here
and I'm so glad you married me and
gave me Il chance to forget George
Douglas. You're not angry, John,
DEAR
And John WaShane kissed his prct-
ty, coaXing young wife and said: "If
you'll never mention your dear de-
parted to me again, I'll tell you what
l think. I've got a wife now who is
the best and brightest, loveliest, sweet
est, cleverest, dearest woman There,
there, puss, don't smother me"'-St.
Louis GloDe-Democrat.