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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-12
Answers to Questions.

Edith, S. NJ. and n. n. impressions
TO poor, unable to read. EV Martini
asks the following questions:
What sickness is there to come in my
life? When will l marry? viii 1 die
wealthy or poor? This palm would in
dicate such ailments as the following:
defective action of the heart No
great possibilities are shown as TO
wealth, as the heart interferes too
much with the head. Marriage Is
shown before 50.
c. A, Colon asks the following ques-
tions: When will ! marry? Will my
marriage be a success or failure? How
large a family will | have? This per-
son possesses a pretty good hand. A
love affair is shown at about %, which
might be serious. Marriage is indi-
Gated close to 80; from all appearances
1t will be a happy one. Four children
lines are indicated.
Bub asks the following questions:
What sickness is there to come to my
life? When will | marry? VIII my
marriage be a success? This palm in
dicates a person intensely nervous,
highly strung, easily worried and in
clined to borrow trouble, rheumatism
and nervous prostratiOn. Marriage Is
indicated in the near future, will be a
success; also money brought about
through marriage.
George Gamwell asks the following
questions: How large a family will /
have? VIII | die rich? When will |
marry? This palm indicates five chill
dren lines, has a good hand, indicating
long life and a good share of success
in whatever he undertakes, but viii
have to work for it; i'm other words. Il
gradual rise in life; will be nighly re-
spected in the community or state. I
would like to see more citizens in our
country as he. An early marriage is
indicated
Frank ID. asks the following ques-
tions; What am i best adapted for
When will | marry? \Will my marriage
be a success This palm shows a grill
on mount of Saturna, which indicates
an uncertainty in the character Of the
person that initiates against the sue
cess, consequently more successful in
n position with a stipulated salary
than to strike out for himself. Should
| follow practical work, Marriage Is in
dicated past middle life; viii be n sue
cess providing the partner will not be
| of a jealous disposition. as the palm
| shows an incapacity for deep affection
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Three cakes in fancy boxes.
% cents the box.
Most every odor to choose from, put
up in very elaborate and pretty boxes
and sold at remarkably little price dur
ing Anniversary Week.
This to call your attention to other
toilet requisites for gift-giving-ivory
sets, fancy perfumes and the like.
MAIN AIsLEs.
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SPEECH PASSED UNNOTICED.

Little attention was paid by the press
of the country to this first speech Of
Senator Hanna. Indeed, many people
will be surprised to learn that he made
a speech at this time. The speech by
Senator Hanna at the Union club, in
this city, when. after Mr.. Mckinley
had been elected president, the club
presented Mr.. Hanna with loving cup.
was the one which first attracted at
tention. 1t was given almost in full by
the newspapers of the country on the
following morning.
Senator Hanna did not again make a
public speech until he took the stump
during the senatorial campaign.
There is only one thing ! dislike
about public speaking" said the sena-
tor. "It makes me pose in the light Of
public orator. This is something I
never will be. l have no eloquence in
me. l am too plain and blunt in my
statements. I simply talk to the peo-
pie as l would to you, or anybody else
in conversation. I never wrote a speech
in my life. Never had one written for
me and probably never will. If | speak
well it is because | am sincere in my
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Leather Goods.
FOURTH FLOOR.

Seen these new English pocketbooks
for women2 Handy, of course. A lit
tie strap across the back; you carry them
on your fnger-your hand is free. Quite
novelty, and not very high priced, since
the cheapest ones are only 33 cents.
Music Rolls from 80 cents to $225
Cuff and Collar Boxes, 90 cents and
up.
Dressing cases as high as 81.
Pocketbooks up to five dollars.
uea. uxnMIun EurRaUCE
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Wall Paper.

cents the double roll
An extraordinary purchase by us
places within your reach today all the
wall paper you want at cents the double
roll.
Patterns are very pretty-suitable for
most any room-and quality is the same
as you've paid other stores eight to ten
cents for.
Rest assured, this is less than such
paper can now be made for.
Better come today, though
THIRD FLOOR.
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GRASP ALL and lose ALL" Many
are so intent on "grasping all" that
they lose their health. Hoods Sar-
saparilla has helped many business
man on the road to success by making
and keeping him healthy.
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ance. He said that unless rousing
Republican meeting were held immee
diately all our work would go for
naught. / told him that all the speak
ers had gone home; that We had no
one on whom we could depend.
"'Suit yourself he replied, but N
no meeting Is held ! won't answcr Tor
the consequences
II was pretty well alarmed. We
needed that ward. We could not afford
to lose II.
"The situation was discussed by
some of the committeeman.
LET Hanna go,' some one suggest
ed The idea was taken up. ! pro-
tested, but with no avail. For twenty
four hours, our time limit, the ward
was canvassed, and the meeting au-
vertised as few meetings have been
advertised since. The opposition pa
pers took II up, and on the morning
after the advertisement appeared, as
sured me that would get warm le-
ception that evening.
THE detective department of the
police force sent men to-, me warning
me against all sorts of plots that had
been laid to break up the meetinE. The
Democrats seemed determined To pre-
vent, If possible, my speaking.
II was also informed that | might
have TO pass through dense crowds in
reaching the meeting place, so / start
ed early. 1t was good thing did So
was very dubious as to the outcome
Of what was to me a rather hazard
Gus adventure. The meeting place was
about three squares from Republican
headquarters. 1t required just five
minutes less than one hour for the car
riage to make the trip. The ride along
the first square was without event To-
ward it's end, however, l could not
help but notice that an unusually large
number of people were on the streets,
| and by the time | had traversed half
of the second block I concluded that
| ii would be a good thing to have the
driver stop and give the horses rest.
FELT RATHER SHAKY.
| whatever conclusion l did reach, 1t
is an absolute fact that the street was
| impossible 50 crowded was it. Loafers
| pokcd their heads into the carriage,
| lcered at me. and addressed the foulest
| language at me that l ever heard.
They advised me to go home. They
| told me that if | wanted a whole skin
l had better clear out. 1t must be
confessed that / did feel rather shaky.
The mob that had prepared this re-
Ception for me, however, overdid 1t.
| The horses were finally able to pro-
ceed, and l congratulated myself on
having passed through the worst of
the trouble when a lghtning-like flash
struck me squarely in the eyes II
was from a calcium light that had been
placed for my benefit on the building
adjoining the one in which l was to
| speak. For about twenty minutes
was tortured by the pranks played
by this glaring, binding light.
II became boiling mad. | believe
could have licked the operator of that
light with ease. In this frame of mind
/ entered the hall. There was a large
| crowd.
Before | had fully relieved myself
Of the angry utterances l made the
men who had crowded into the hal
had become attentive. l talked al
them. I used no flourishes. I had nc
funny stories to tell. I talked at them
I'VE carried the ward"
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PALMIsTRY DEPARTMENT.
Edited by Martini.

ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
the distinguished young palmist, Mar
TIM, whereby readers of The Tribune
will be allowed the benefit of free
readings of the hand. Martini will
answer in the columns of The Tribune
questions which may be asked ac-
cording to directions below, and will
give the answers in following issues as
soon as possible after the questions
have been received
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y Enclose this coupon, together 4
y with your exact age and an i'm (
y preston of your hand accord 4
4 ing to directions. and Prof. I
\ Martini will answer in The Trib- (
\ une, any three of the following (
y questions:
y /. What sickness is there to come (
\ to my life and if so, when?
e q What am l best adapted for? (
y g. When will | marry?
y 4. Will my marriage be success (
\ or failure?
y s. How often will I marry?
y g. How large q family will l (
4 have? I
y Z VIII | die wealthy or poor?
y s. VIII | travel or go abroad?
y o. Should l make any changes in :
\ business?
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HOODS PILLS are gentle, yet ef-
fective. 20 cents. ss
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Books in Sets.

We offer this week in our Book Store
one hundred sets of standard authors,
bound in handsome blue cloth, with
genuine gold stampings on backs.
Printed from large type on extra quality
laid paper-at the remarkable price OF
2S cents the volume-absolutely less
than half their worth.
Rudyard Kipling in Q volumes-$2.52.
Mary ]. Holmes in volumes, 81. II.
]. Fennimore Cooper in 3 volumes,
$1.4O.
Marie COreli in volumes, $140.
\. Conan Doyle in 6 volumes, $1.6S.
Alexander Dumas in volumes, $1.6S
Jessie Fothergill in volumes, $1.96.
Hall Caine in volumes, $112
w. Clark Russell in volumes, SAC.
Robert L. Stevenson in volumes,
SIC.
w. Heimburg in 6 volumes, $1.GS.
Washington Irving in 6 volumes,
S16S.
MAIN AISLE.
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Water Color Pictures.

So cents for the dollar kind.
Very handsome water colors, matted
and finished with gold-burnished frames;
size 9x13 inches.
One thing certain, you cannot have
too many pictures in the house, nor can
your friends. What delightful gift!
The subjects are varied and'interesting
YOU can choose from nearly hundred
different ones.
THIRD FLOOR.
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Fancy Silks.

What's the matter with a silk waist
pattern for a Christmas present? Where's
the mother or sister who wouldn't revel
in one?
An anniversary chance at some of the
best of silks makes the prices today:
For the Is cent kind, 4Sc
For the 81 kind, 80 cents.
For the $1.25 kind, 75 cents.
For the $1.5O kind, 9Sc.
The 59-cent price includes all of our
seventy-fve-cent colored and black taf-
fetas-the bargain of the year.
WYOMING AVENUE
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Phonog raphs.

Every band, orchestra or singer OF re-
nOwn i'll the world can be heard in the
genuine Edison Photographs that we
are selling like hot cakes.
Didn't know we dealt in phonorgaphs'
To be sure-this is a complete store.
Prices on the phonos begin at $7.50-
or you can pay us a hundred dollars for
one.
Records are fifty cents-$5 the dozen.
SECOND FLOOR.
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OF the important items advertised yes
terday for the Anniversary Sale, only a
few remain to be chronicled today.
OF these today you may choose:
Mems Colored Shirts at SOC, worth 81.
Nottingham Lace Curtains, 45c pair
Women's 25-cent Pocketboohs at 1oc
Women's Cashmere Gloves, 13c pair.
six-Dollar Illustrated Bibles, $2.19.
Mems one-dollar Slippers at e9c.
Roman Bureau Scarfs, 29c.
Two-Dollar Umbrellas at $12e.
Very fine Handkerchiefs, 5 cents.
Pretty plaid Dress Goods, 7c the yard.
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Visiting Cards.

go cents for fifty, with plate.
Just about half what you pay exclu-
sive stationers-this for the best quality
of work.
Your name engraved in most any style
of letter on fifty of the best quality cards
any shape.
But we cannot promise Christmas de-
liveries beyond this week.
MAN AIsLEs.
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Silver Novelties.

Ebony is much in favor, but to be cor
rect it needs to be garnished with silver.
SO you see many pretty things in ebony
here, with fancy silver trimmings.
And the sterling things, too, attract
much attention. There are darners,
blotters, shoe horns and hooks, cuticles,
paper knives and great many other
needfuls and usciuls for % cents-the
same price for some pretty salve boxes.
Match Safes, % cents and up.
Ebony Manicures, 39c. and up
MAIN FLOOR, CROSS AISLE.
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JONAS LONGS SONS.
JONAS loves soNs.
TWO YEARS OLD nv SCRANTON,
A Very Healthy Two Year Old.

IN
Triumph nc or &c an mn TO
dt r Ip music h wi Md spirit
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Toilet Soaps.

THIRD FLOOR.
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Kid Gloves, 2-clasp, nicely embroidered
Reds, Browns and Tans "................
M. & H. Kid Gloves, just as good as ever
LaRome Kid Gloves, very desirable ........
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METHODIST ORPHANAGE.
Board of Directors Make Their An
nuuI Report


nunt Report.
The board of directors met In annual
session at the 0rphanage In Waco. and
We're much gratified at the marked ad :
vancement OF the institution during the
past year. The new building was a most
attractive feature, presenting an imposing
appearances three-story brick. OF two
hundred feet frontage and nice architec-
tnral proportions The roof and floors
were nearing completion. and with enclos
ure of the building the. work must cease
unless $4,000. necessary to its completion.
can be procured, as the charter will not
allow the church to be involved In any
financial obligation. II is to be silcerely
hoped that the friends of the orphan win
not allow the work TO stop until the
building 10 finished and furnished, and the
growing wants OF the institution fully
met. About $1,000 have gone into the new
building. as the result OF the gratuitous
service Of the Rev. Abe Mulkey, which
labor OF love must meet the favor OF God
and man. Rev. r. W. Thompson, though
afflicted much OF the time, has for the
past Two or three years rendered similar
sratuitous service. and with gratifying
results. He. too. has the conmme dation
of the board. as he has OF his brethren
and the great Father Of the fatherless,
These brethren are requested, by the boa I'd
To- continue IN their good ework, and are
heartily Commended to the favor and
liberaiity 81 the people. i7eVe
Too much ran not be said IN common
dafion OF the business manager IN the
satisfactory and successful administrator
o. the Affairs Ct the ovphanags At the
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end OF seven years OF faithful service h,
presents to the church properly wisely
located. Well adapted to its uses free
iloih an encumbrance and valued nj sAO
ooo. In addition to this site n, twar,t,,
elsht acres In the western suburb ~
ACC; upon which the buildings are loca.
eeu. mere is nice little farm OF seventy
% aoIes, Valued at $1,000, belonging to the
orphahage, and conveniently situated for
giving profitable employment 10 the hnv,
Wheh not engaged in school: also two
otner small tracts in distant counties
ana valued at 5000 The manager l,eans
a harmful record OF all recejpts ami er-
penditures, and presents the same IN tha
directors for inspection at their animal
There are one hundred and thirty four
VI pnahs uhaer the supervision of the
manager OF these, ninety Ave are In tha
orphanase. and thirty nne have hsan
placed IN carefully selected private homas
me children have the best OF educational
"uu 'tIislous advantages, having free oc-
cess TO the public schools and churehe.
Oh me city, as well as the religious in
struetlons OF the home, and kindergarten
saSsht IN the home by Miss Annie War
N, tor lne benefit OF those who can not
a @t,nnn me pubic schools. The physi-
LIS VI tne city nave generously rendered
axe iree OF charge. There have heen =
hulhper OF cases Of measles and whom
ing cough but no fatality. under the
sarelui nursing OF Mrs. Vaughan and har
,nlthtlI assistant Miss Georgia War,Ict
ne church can but feel tender symnathw
.op nrother and Sister Vaughan IN The
resic death of their little adonted son
%. b., from the accidental disehar1s ~
gun found in the barn by the children
while at play. S'''u'eh
upon formal application and unser tho
~, ision OF the charter, the German Mis-
, son conference was accepted as , patron.
, ran conference. and Rev. P. II. Henscb
90 Sso as a member OF the board
hev, w. II, Vaughan Is continued as tba
mani ess manager. subject to the appoint
Th OF the presiding bishop.
me board earnestly homes that the coz.
VI tne orphanage may rest more and
mo'e upon the thought and Sonscienca y,
t tne peopie-that it be remembered an
dsx AssNing occasions and by the sun
th sehoois ON Christmas occasions In
c chs way q donations of money, boxes ~
articles. a anu other useful
Tho following assessment, ar. ,.,o,
~ ,na Tor adoption by the resnecsix.
Conferences. respectfuily re-
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PAYMENT OF La PORTE CLAIMS
AN ORDER ENTERED BY FEDER.Y
JUDGE BRYANT.
Glass Amounts Are to he Pnid In
Fuh and mt Once-Other Money
to BE Pro Rated.

galveston. Texas. December 23.-The
Following order was made yesterday by
'uuge Bryant In the case of A. j. Tullock
vs. the Galveston. La Porte and Houston
hallway Company:
oh TINS date came on to be heard the
motion oil A. ]. Tullock. William Mcmillan
ana hedder & Virgins. praying that the
.N.A Oh the court be ordered and directed
~ pay over to them the pro rata amou,t
we iuhd in court 10 which thew NAV bo
eN'i'iea under the decree Of dIstrihr,,on
heFetoiore rendered. ana tho motio, 49,,
neara by the court Is not granted in tho
Tho - "nich asked; but it appearing to
ao court that the st. Charles Car com
hanI ", " Corbett, the First Nat,ona,
tom ana iNNouston and the Galveston Houa-
tenda Horlhern Railway comnanv have
NJ snie'a ponds superseding the nsvmant
In H. amounts Of the funds az shown
parties ~ granting appeals to said
In tba 49,. ~ Is ordered that the clerk retain
supersedeS OF The court the amounts SO
r g further appearing 10 tho con-, 49,,
', smith has not VET Ala sae eourt that l..
narr nat he has elected 70 suns nu ne EN-
Of the s,,, from the registry of this corr s
co,,r. sum OF s65. 0e0. il Is orderad vo ~,
until tha me said l., j. Smith he s,ysn
which ON day OF January lam a.,
n T. 70 M supersedeas bond :"
namad artner ordered that all e,.,
paid. siass "A" shall be forthwith
the i - further ordered tina, IN. ha,,n.. :,
''1i' lett after deducting the
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require OF electrical companies occupying
the streets under franchises granted by
the city that they light such streets
Mr., Williams today handed down his
OF the public welfare. may reasonably
require all companies maintaining poles
or other distractions in the streets to
furnish such lights as and no more than
are necessary TO enable people using the
streets to see and avoid such Instructions.
In his Judgment II is not reasonable
that companies having tho privilege OF
obstructing the streets for private profit
should require the city to furnish lights
or other safeguards to prevent such oh
structions from becoming a source OF
danger to It's citizens.
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amounts, payment of which Is sup !, n

amounts. payment OF which Is supa':s
as above shown. and the amount y,
900, payment of which II IS cop,s XII
will be superseded by said u
shall be paid out forthwith pro Nv IN
parties entitled thereto unoer ths ~. ~
distribution heretofore made Dy tn's ~
excepting that any party Illus .1
sedeas bond herein shall receive II
of the fund now to be paid ou' Ia /.
1t is further ordered that II saw
Smith shall not on or before .no ~
of January. 1900, fill his supeiasa,,ss ~, p
duly approved by the court. Una. NJ
sum Of s65. 900 retained in the retpa * Z
the court to abide his actlos =. ~, mo NJ
Uses, shall be forthwith paiu ~ .yeeuur|
to the parties entitled there,n .ns,ssd,l
such persons as may have med s " hrr,si
bonds who may under tho oluss a,st,b
fore entered be entitled TO- tncn q ~
tive share and they shall recess Z
Of said 500, 900 now paid out. ~. x Y
This order insofar as II app ,as,.. "
st. Charles Car company aua thsa. 4
no money shall now be paia " w rs I
fers only to their interventioh ~ ~ 4
which they have appealed. =. sr AZ "a
forbid the payment OF thelI ~ ssir suaIt
on their claim allowed Oh 'A
The claims to be pro rated CO., sSn,'' I
receivers certificates. labor c' ssIna q
dited voucher and Judgments ssr h
receivers which will receive spvs
cent on the dollar. all, sre clss1
The claims to be paid in Iu''
"a" and are as follows' -,
Morgan Mann, speciai i SitN
balance 80, ....''..'.,''nsster.
J, S. Williams. special mA' IN
commission ....s,.',..... om.
John Grant. special mas's ~.
mission $3.50. .....--''''"
Ewing & Ring ......,..''.....stac =,
H. and 7. G. Railway aa'.. ~
balance ...,,...,s''.'' n
a.. Fl. and 8. A. Railway CON NJ
pany. traffic balance ,i.,., .,r,.
II. n. and w. r. Railway co~ ~
many traffic balance s,....., ro
Caroline Leighty. right o. s
'' suIsIi!
Clerk Dart requests tha at III \
holding receivers certificates ~ Y
yisa him al once Of the sssry b =
n,o,,nts ~ same as 1t is necess ~ n
tha tota, amonnt before the p'gr 80 y
be figured or checks draw draw. i ~
like 500 calcnia VII 1,eauIn I!
rata to be drawn. so ~ ,sfs ~ =
iays or two weeks 70 oonp's's
ment
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Average tax rate OF cities. So.s5ss
Tax rate in excess of constitutional limit
Of IS cents, special tax. authorized by con
stitution article s. section 2.
Tho following towns and cities were asked
for information as to their bonded debt and
replied mot Incorporated:
Clarendon. Donley county.
Hamilton. Hamilton county.
Sllverton, Brscoe county
Mason. Mason county,
Eaglo Pass, Maverick county.
Sintou, San Patricio county,
Emory Rains county.
Bellville, Austin county.
Refugio, Refuglo county.
Apsop. Jones county.
La Plata. Deaf Smith county.
Giddings. Leo county.
veasco. Brazorla county.
TeNas city, Galveston county.
sterling CITY. sterling county.
Paint Rock, Concho county.
Brackettville, Kinney county.
Cllcress Cllldross county.
Jacksonville Cherokee county.
Port Lavaca. Calhoun county.
johnson City. Blanco county
Newton Newton county.
Perry. Falls county,
Memphis. Hall county.
Roby Fisher county.
Tilden McMulan county.
Woodviie Tyler county,
Henderson Rusk county.
Forney Kaufman county
Pleasan.pn, Atascosa county.
Snyder, scurry county.
Bic Springs. Howard county.
Err,dsrsicksearg Gillespie county.
Colorado Mitchell county.
Archer City. Archer county
San Saba. San Saba county
San Angelo. Tom Green county.
Goliad. Goliad county.
pmma. Crosby county
Marble Falls. Burnet county.
Menardvills Menard county,
Mooreville, Falls county,
chiilieothe. Hardeman county.
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Shoe Department,

Mems Shoss-A choice line OF Mems y. i,
tL an Inoes' nee or congress, warranted ~ sss
a .iD Ioas VIII stand the wet as they are s W
Mems Heavy Box Cali Lace Shoes. nsw r,,.,.,
Goodyear welt, were 3 90, '"'''sn y
now ..2al
Ladies' shoes-sizes to 7, fine dongol, IA ;
tip, silk vesting top Lace Shoes, sS'- 7" ~ y
were 4 so, now. ..... I'M
House Slippers-Ladies 3-point Hons. sl,,..s
flexible soles, kid lined, leader at Lax Yn
now Observation-Disclosures. uxf
Ciiildren's shoes-Fine Vici Kid Button 81.
patent tip, turned soles, were LOO, ~ su.7
now /M