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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-03-24
FROM CLAUD.

Special correspondence.l
0. A. Utley's school will close
Wednesday.
Tom Farmer and others went to
Camden to-day.
Tennessee River is on a boom,
and rain is plentiful.
I. W. Ball and P. E. Raymond
went to Way yesterday.
Quarterly meeting at Harmons
Creek was we'll attended.
Jesse Farmer and others attend
ed meeting at Flatwoods Sunday
CLAUD, March 2l.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-03-24
cHANcERY COURT,

Chancellor A. }. Abernathy has
been holding court since Monday,
and the following cases have been
disposed of up to time of going to
press;
Simpson ct ais VS.. Whoatley ct
ais. report on order of reference as
to attorney fees confirmed.
Louisville and Nashville Rail
road Co. VS.. w. X. Hicks ct ais;
decree Of right Of way of 100 feet
from center Of railroad; if neces-
sary to operation of railroad to re-
move houses, but declining to order
removal of same at this time.
A. G. McRae VS.. j. r. Hatley ct
ais. and w. f. Harrison VS.. j. r.
Hatley ct ais; consent decree, and
order of reference.
j. NJ. Holiday vs.. Rhoda Ar
mold ct ais; consent decree, injunc-
ton perpetual, cost to complainant.
Weyler, Ackerland g. Co. VS.. A.
G. McRae, administrator; report OF
clerk and master confirmed as to
compensation of administrator for
$45284, Judgment against admins
TRAITOR and securities for ST, 800, or
der Of sale of uncollected notes and
accounts, order Of sale Of lots and
land for payment of debts, and or
der of reference as to fees of attor'
ney and guardian ad Item.
J. H. Whitfield ct ais. VS.. j. Il
Hatley; report Of sale confirmed
and title divested.
B. q. Joyner and wife VS.. A. G
McRae, administrator, etc; repor
as TO fee of J. r. Hawkins confirm
ed and of George Mccall guardian
! fee, ordered paid.
F. M. Capps ct al. vs.. }. f. My
] ers ct ais; death Of Wilbanks wa
j suggested and admitted, and caus
: ordered revived i'll the name Of hi
widow and heirs.
JIM. CASTLE ct ais. VS.. B. W. Mo
, Dade ct ais; compromised and dis
missed at cost Of defendants.
n r. R. H. Melton ct ais. VS.. job
T. Brinkley ct ais; order to issue pre-
cess and executed by next term
3 cause dismissed.
re Bullock & Rushing Bros. VS.. v
S. Mcdaniel; sale enjoined in fe'
n eral court in bankruptcy.
st The cases Of Hinkle, Barbour
es Go. ct ais. VS.. Nichols ct ais, Blu
lock & Rushing Bros. VS.. NichO
ke ct ais, and Nashville Clothing G
av ct ais. VS.. Nichols ct ais. were col
IT. promised.
j. M. Palmer VS.. Leona Palm
,is (divorce); continued for proof,
al il. Thompson VS.. Frank Thorn
res son ct ais. and G.. B. Howe, admi
istrator, ct ais. VS.. FL. Hatley, S
guardian ad litem appointed.
E. M. McAuley ct ais. vs.. j.
Barnes ct ais, 30 days allowed
answer.
no. IL The cause of Mendenhall vs.. t
lo- Southern Normal University, tra1
ferred from Carroll to this coun
InO u, is now being heard by Chancel
,'ly Alternately.
=, rei A large volume OF business !
Inc , been disposed of this court, ma
al continuances, orders, etc, taken
~, Court will adjourn over III
alu Wednesday of next week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-03-24

Coussen's Honey of Tar is the best
known remedy for colds, consump-
ton, coughs, and all throat and
chest troubles. Every bottle guar
anteed. 1t is the best remedy fol
children. % and so cents. Sold
by j. G. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-03-24
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

NAlh1 T. AAAA iNAtAt hittt' 'tt''f'
.age on the Paris road.
Rev. n. r.. Waters preached two
sermons here Sunday.
r.. l.. Rogers has gone TO Hunt
ingdon, where he has employment.
Mrs r. B. Travis has gone TO
to buy her spring stock
Of millinery.
Quite number Of our citizens
went to Nashville Tuesday to hear
Col. w. J. Bryan.
Mrs. G. K. Gatewood and child,
Of Dickson, visited her mother, Mrs.
A. P. Lashlee, last week
Rev. b. +. Bartles, a Baptist di-
vine, Of Lexington, preached here
Monday evening and Tuesday.
We understand that several fam
lilies desire to locate here, and not
a dwelling to rent in Camden.
County Clerk G. b. Greer has
issued marriage license to Har-
ris Hicks and Elmetta Patford,
Bob Whitfield, Of Rockport, who
is travelling for ST. Louis grocery
company, was in town yesterday.
Rev. w. L. Logan, of Donaldson,
a Christian minister, is holding
series of meetings at the Presbyte-
rian Church this week.
The live stock convention was
postponed last Saturday until Sat
urday, April !, on account Of rain,
which had in many instances cut
off access to Camden. All who are
interested in live stock should at
tend the convention.
The meeting at the Presbyterian
Church closed last Friday, and Rev.
and Mrs. ?. M. Fitzgeralds have re-
turned to Mckenzie. The meeting
was we'll attended and good seeds
we're sown for the reaping by and
by.
The following attorneys from a
' distance have attended court here
this week, to-wit: 10 r., Alvin, S.
w. and Alonzo Hawkins, Thomas
Peeler and J. w. Murphy, Of Hunt
ingdon; 7. L. Lanier, of Waverly;
o John G. Sweeney and W. L. Car
ter, of Paris, and Mr. Dunbar, OF
o Nashville.
Corporal James Moses, son OF
4, DIR. j. M. Moses, Of Big Sandy, af-
ter spending a few days with rela-
d tives and friends here, went home
yesterday. Corporal Moses in {
IS member of Company l, First Ten
nessee Volunteers. lie was takeI
d. sick at San Francisco, left there by
v. his regiment when it was sent te
the Philippines, followed to Homo
lulu, where he was sent to the hos
pital. from there returned home
and reported at Camp Thomas, ant
eel is now at home on an unlimited fur
Tough.
ne The bill to incorporate Camdel
Ke has passed the general assembly
and municipal election will b
IN held Saturday, April s. Camde
90 has had corporations and corpora
tions, and the fact that they hay
on never been Of mutual benefit to th
Is citizens Of Camden was due largel
to the fact that there was a lack {
en- harmony among the citizens Of th
inc town. There were other reason
8o' not necessary to mention here. A
the town is to be incorporated, le
FOR put aside past differences and ele
olv good men to manage the affairs
the town. One Of the strongest a
guments made in favor Of a corpo
,est alton was the upbnilding Of Car
mp den. This is only possible whe
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-03-24

New Baker No. 12 shotgun for
sale for cash or good note. Apply
to G. V. Hawley, Camden, Tenn.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21
HE WAS NO HERO.

81 can't see how they make so much
romance out of this railroad business" +"
said the engineer, as he threw aside his
newspaper. Here is the case of the
swept-away bridge over Wolf creek,
and they have got it that saved the
train and am hero. | could have told
'em how it was if they had come to me.
We We're driving ahead at full speed
when says to the fireman:
George, what dye think about the
creek?"
"'I think it's bank-full and runnin'
over, says he.
How about the brdge?'
~ think it's gone, don't you?'
eyes
"'Then you'd better stop at the post
and let me go ahead and see.'
And l stopped and he went ahead, Z"
explained the engineer, "and pretty
soon he comes back and says:
Jim, she's gone
Then we can't go on?'
NOt unless q locomotive can swim!
THAT was the way of it and all there
was TO it, and l can't figure out how /
saved 200 lives and deserve a gold
medal. When / backed up to Charles
town to telegraph the news and wait
for wrecking train the division super
intendent couldn't see the romance,
either.
whats the bloody row?' he says,
as he comes out.
Bridge gone
"'And why didn't you run your train
into the creelt?'
MY fireman didn't want to get
wet
"'Humphl Bounce him for blocking
the road, and don't you make another
such mistake unless you want years
vacationn"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21
Doings Of Squan Creek Folk.


At the last annual election of the
Liars Club of Squan Creek, Abel Small
was elected president by an overwhelm-
fng majority, and it is quite likely he
will hold the position for two or three
terms. Three years ago Abel was con-
tsidered small fish as a liar. He lied a
lie occasionally about clans and lob
sters, but never had anything to say at
the meeting of the club. He improved
as time went on, but was still way
down to the foot of the class when
Providence seemed to step in to give
him a boost. That is, his wife burst out
crying one evening and explained that
.hll the neighbors looked down on her on
this account. He was such an every
sday, one-horse liar that she had no So
,cial standing. AS he tried to console
her she said:
"If was you, I'd be either at the head
or move out of town. I've stood it as
long as | can, and if you don't do some
thing I'll commit suicide"
an do somethin'," replied Abel,
0Ater thinking the matter over. We
been goin' slow and gettin' the hang o.
things, but I'll do somethin' in the next
two weeks to put you up in society or
break my neck tryin'."
Abel had never displayed much am
bition, and his wife was only half
-comforted, but he went right on plan
ming to surprise her and other folks.
He went out in his boat after clans
the next day and did not return. He
landed on the beach far away and
made for Philadelphia, and when he
reached home in the night week later
he had a wonderful story to tell. He
aaaid he was longing for clans with his
anchor out when whale swallowed
the anchor and towed him out to sea
for a pounla of hundrad miles All ha
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

know l underestimated the number of
pirates by at least So"
The preacher wrassled with him for
an hour, but Abel was firm. Instead of
taking anything off the story he kept
adding to it, and the good man finally
left in despair. Abel began to weaken
soon after that and wish he had owned
up, but his wife looked at his toe-nails
again and said;
There isn't mite of blue to be seen
about 'em, and don't believe you are
goin' to die after all, Jest hang to
your story like dog to root"
Well, Abel hung between life and
death for two days, and then began to
improve, and at the end of four days
the doctor said he would get well. In
ten days he was out of danger, and no.
body knew what to think about it..
Some said that he had been saved to
give him time to repent, and others
that he must have been telling the
truth about the whale and the pirates,
but he was lifted right up on the pin
nacle of greatness. Deacon Spooner
headed subscription and raised $50 for
him, and the aristocracy called on Mrs.
Small in such numbers that she
couldn't get the Monday washing out
until Friday. Abel was hardly fit to
be out when the annual election of the
Liars club came around, and six of
the most prominent men in town es-
corted him down to the hall. There
was but one sentiment, and that was
voiced by William Shriner as he rose up
and said:
at will be no surprise when I say
that we have among us liar of whom
we ought to be proud as community.
We are all liars, but we cannot equal
him. There isn't another man among
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21
AN ENTHUsING-TIWE-

About seven o'clock in the evening
the villagers began to drop into the
tavern, and when about 80 of them
had come together they proceeded to
organize a fire company. They had no
engine or other apparatus, but they
organized just the same, and when a
foreman had been elected there were
loud calls for speech and demand
that he outline his policy.
Gentlemen he began, as he mount
ed a chair ''it is needless to say that
this is the proudest moment of my
life, and that / would not exchange
places with the president of the United
States. As to my policy"
Yes, give us your policy!" was
shouted.
"As to my policy. shall use every
cndeavor to lower our taxes"
"Whoop! Whoop-ee!" was yelled on
all sides.
81 shall go in for more railroads, more
factories, higher wages, shorter hours
and cheaper flour and meat"
"Whoopee! Whoop!"
Il shall go further" continued the
newly-elected. II shall demand pro-
lection for home industry, and expan-
sion of the currency, and a more rigid
adherence to the principles of economy
in all departments of government"
Go in, Jim--go I'M" was chorused.
"Yes, shall go in, and l shall per-
sonally see to it that the prestige of
this government is maintained abroad.
will see that we return to Jeffer.
sonian economies. / pledge you my
word to ever stand up for the Monroe
doctrine, and the foreign enemy who
would invade our sacred shores must
first walk over my dead body!"
Bully for you, old mani" was the
general cry.
"And a word more" said the orator
as he wiped the back of his neck and
looked around. II did not seek this
great honor, but as it has been thrust
upon me | will accept it and carry
America on from posterity to posterity
until gold pieces in the hands of the
poor shall be a more common sight
than marbles in the hands of children.
Arise! Shake off your lethargy! Be-
hold for the first time in your lives
the dawn of nations freedom"
When the meeting had disbanded in
blaze of glory l asked the village
cooper if he expected great results
from it.
do 1? Do I?' he repeated "Why,
you hust be mighty thick headed not
to see that we shall name and elect the
next president and have every blamed
congressman under our thumb"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

nau 10 eaJand drink Tor seven days
was -four clans and half bottle of
cough-sirup, and he met with pirates
and sharks and hurricanes without
number. 1t was sleek, slick lie, and
$50 well told that some folks almost be-
1ieved it. Abel's wife knew just where
he had been, but she patted him on the
back and said:
"At last you are doing. somethin' to
help this family along. Keep right on
tellin' that story, and don't take off a
single shark or pirate if you die for
it."
Henry Schemerhorn, John Tobias
and Deacon Spooner got after Abel and
tried to pick flaws in his story and
make him own up, but they couldn't
bulge him. They shifted at the whale,
made fun of the pirates and proved by
the weather reports that there hadn't
even been n gale while he was gone,
but he shut his jaw firmly and replied
Gentlemen, you may believe me or
not, but it all happened just as l say.
I'm sure the whale was ten feet longer
than my figures"
About ten days after Abel got home
he was taken down with typhoid fever,
and when the doctor said it was very
serious case, the sick man told his wife
that he had better own up that the
story was a lie. He didn't want to die
with no such whopper charged against
him.
"Abel, don't you do it," she advised.
-"You are a sick nan and are goin' to be
sicler, but you must take chances
of dyin'. You must do it for the sake
of me and the children. The lie as
il stands is the slickest ever told in
,Squan Creek, and women who used to
pass me with their noses up now holler
over the back fence and want to lend
me their washboards. Hang on, Abel,
till you are struck with death"
He said he would, and he meant it..
After two or three nights he had to
Bave watchers, and they laid their
hands on his fevered brow and told him
he was nearing the grave, and advised
him to unburden his conscience. He
owned up TO having lied about seeing a
lobster with wings and clam with
feet, but he wouldn't go any further
Even in his delirious moments he
would cry out:
'Ha! hal thou bloody pirate, but
sheer off or will give You broadside
which will send you to the bottom be-
fore you can call upon Heaven for
mercy"
One day the doctor announced that
Abel had less than "a hours to live,
and the dying man asked his wife if
he hadn't better own up to the lie. She
turned up the sheet TO look at his toe"
nails and advised him to hold on. Tke
nails hadn't turned blue yet, and there
was one chance in a thousand that he
might pull through. The preacher
game in presently to ask Abel if he
was prepared for the great change
about to take place, and added:
"Yeu know that it is written that no
liar can inherit the kingdom of
Heaven?"
"Yes, know" replied the dying
man, "but can't be barred out on that
. account. / stole a dozen eggs once in
my boyhood days, and mebbe that will
be held mp agin me, but as for lyin',
The rec0rdin' angel won't have nothin'
set down"
~But about the whale and pirate
story?" asked the good man with sad
shake of the head.
"rhat was all true to the last word.
] don't thinI ! got the wind BLOWN
half as hard as it really did, and 1
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Hewitt don't believe in putting off
until tomorrow what you can DO to-
day.
Jewett-Pay me that five dollars
then.
Hewitt-The rule doesn't apply;
that's something | can't do to-day
Town Topics.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21
Cornnrntion Kindness.

Henry, can't you demonstrate about
those two telephone poles on our side
walk?"
Gracious! no, Ellen. I'm just draft
ing a vote of thanks to the company for
not planting them in our front yard
Detroit Free Press.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

81 invited Puss Pilkington to go with
me to hear one of the song recitals and
she refused point blank"
Don't you know why? She was sing
ing What Is Home Without a Mother
a few nights ago and her father came in
and told her he had just married the
ook."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

"Where's your bottle of cough medi-
cine, JOSIAH"
"What do you want with it?"
"Well, you won't take it, and as II
cost 65 cents it shan't be wasted. I'm
going to polish the piano with it,
Chicago Record.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

"Then there is no hope?" said the
man desperately.
"None," she calmly replied. "The
iceman must have stolen it."
She had saved piece of pie from
luncheon for his dinner, and now it was
gone.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Mrs. Gotham-I hear your husband
has brought you twin bedsteads.
Mrs. Church-That's right.
Good gracious! Isn't one bedstead
enough to have to look under every
night, without having two?"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21
II Wns Declined.

I'VE shall have to decline the
Geezers' invitation to their card par
ty," wheezed Mrs. Gazzam.
That's odd" replied Mr.. Gazzam.
You enjoy playing so thoroughly"
But ! shouldn't enjoy it tomorrow
night, for I'm so hoarse | can't speak
above a whisper" r."-Detrcit Free Press.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

l don't want to be an angel.
And with the angels stand;
I'd rather be a drum-major.
And lead the village band.
Chicago Daily News.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

She-Do you honestly believe that we
women have such failing for any
thing that is reduced?
He-Well, there is Miss Antique,
whose age is 23-reduced from 3S.-
Puck.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

"a balloon club has just been organ
!zed in Paris"
"Well, let's hope the members will not
fall out."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21
NlfJTT7 Il :jizllS Sl5a[Sllg7e
A prnmn rlth . Le..on.

"But they marry in the last act, do
they not?" he asked.
NO" she replied. at seems to be
understood that they will some day,
but there is no definite arrangement
when"
She sighed and he took the hint
Puck.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Mr.. Gotham-Here, sir, is some
whisky which have had in my cellar
Cor 90 years.
Col Kaintuck-Well! well How did
t get lost t?-N. Y. Weekly.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

How our hearts with Joy uprise
When within them love has birth
Love may lift US to the skies
Marriage draws US down to earth
Harlem Life
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

"Clementine, what did you do with
that curtain goods you bought last
week?"
"Well, it was entirely too gay and
loud for curtains, so I made a shirt
waist of it."-Chicago Record.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Irate Father-Are you sure you love
my daughter for herself alone?
Suitor-Quite sure. If she marries
me shall never ask any of her relatives
to live with us.-N. 7. journal.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21
Asking Too Much.

81 wish men were like pianos"
"Why?"
because pianos are either grand, up.
right or square
"Well, most 1acn are great deal like
pianos"
"How?"
"You can buy thtm at big discount
from their list price. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Lawyer-So you want divorce from
your husband, the fying-machine in
yentor. What are your reasons?
Client-Well, he is flighty, and his
machines ain't.-Judge.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

In school the other boys with ease
Contrived to spell him down:
To-day they're making costly plans
To welcome him to town.
Chicago Times Herald.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

"He said you had beautifully gen.
erous figure"
81 wonder II he meant my dowry or
my $50 pounds" : Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21
HE STUCK TO IT.

us who wouldn't have crawfshed when
he found death staring him in the face.
Ananias wasn't slow, but he wasn't
knee-high to the man / now present
you as the next president of our club"
CHARLES B. LEWIS
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21
A Usurpation.

The nights shall be filled with music,
But no one can understand
Why the tOmcat goes
On the fence to pose
AS the manager of the band.
Washington Star.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Mrs. Jones-I suppose marriage is a
lottery?
Mrs. Bickers-Ohl don't know. l
consider II game Of skill.-Puck.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Chappie-The fortune teller said ]
was to marry soon! What do you think
of that?
Miss Peachly-You can't prove it by
mel-Puck.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Merchant-lf the man was out, why
lid you no wait until he came back, as
[ told you?
Messenger-Dere was a notice on de
door what says: "Retoin at Wunst.7-
Town Topics.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Nero-What do you think was the
real reason that l fiddled while Rome
was burning?
Queen of Sheba-To add to the tor
ture of the populace, suppose.-N. Y.
World.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

"Mrs. Jawger seems to be quite .
liberal-minded woman"
20, yes; she's always willing to give
other people piece of it.'-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

BIT OF Everyday Philosophy.
Old Lady-What time does the next
train go to Yonkers?
Ticket Seller-Twelve o'clock.
Old Lady-Dear me! Isn't there one
before that?
Ticket Seller (calmly)-Madam, there
is never one before the next.-Harlem
Life.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Ideals die too fast, It's said,
But then why should we mourn;
For everyone that shufiies off
At least two more are born.
Chicago Daily News.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21
The Men who Give Advice.

If "all the worlds a stage"
And who can doubt It any?-
You'll! certainly agree
The prompters are too many.
Durk
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

Mrs. Younghusband-How did you
know the pie 1 made for dinner to-day
wasn't the same as the one made yes
terdnV2
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-21

so your boy IS III lne HOUSE UI VUTTeV-
Lion?"
"Yes, I'm sorry to say! He was al
ways so honest, and when he stole any
thing he always brought it home, and
that's how he got caught! - Heitere
Welt.