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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24
La PLATA.


''Tsn Nights in a RaFRoOm."
The entertainment given at the Gee
school houo0 Friday evening, the 17th
inst, Was the GneCsSs OF the season. The
great temperance drama, "Ten Nights
In q Bar Room" was presented to a
crowded house. It 10 not often that
amateurs succeed ia 80 difficult q play.
But there are several on the La Plata
OF more than usual dramatic ability and
among them are Mr.. Dan Donovan, who
carried the part Of Joe Morgan, the
drunka-d, and Mrs. Harry Allen, who
played the part OF Mrs Morgan, All
acted their parts we'll, but Katy Thomp
son deserves especial mention Tor her
manner Of acting the part Of little Mary
Morgan.
The following is the cast Of charao-
sample sWltchell, the Yankee Harry Allen
Menttable Cartwright. Leda HOrnbOgen
'................... Dennis Helton
Alrb. olade ...... ...s+.....s. MIS-. ~. DohOVan
Frank Slade, their son ....... Johnnie Kendall
Joe Morgan, the inebriabe ...... Dan Donovan
Mrs. Morgan, the faithful wife. ..,...t...
Mary Morgan, their child Katie Thompson
Harvey Gray, the gambler 90. Granville Coe
Willie Hammond the young squire u ;;,,...
90 D. o. e
Romaine the traveller .......... Eben Blachiy
NOTES.
Mrs. Donovan, in addition to her part in the
play, fu nished some excellent music az the
organ. Mrs. ID, rs an accomplished musician
as well as a successful teacher of music.
If any were in doubt as tc the popularity oi
one of the bellies of the La Plata, their doubts
were dispelled when they heard the applause
given Miss Leda Hornobogen when ahe ap-
peared.
Roy Stewart wants to know what they
were drinking. He says they drank 1t az
though 1t was good. Ask Granville Ooe.
The play WAS followed by a dance which
lasted till daylight. ALI had good time.
Aztec and Flora Vista were represented )
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Revell
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Akers MIR. and Mrs
Frank Heather, Mrs. John Edwards, Mtsse,
Maude Waring, Alice Shelhamer, Myrtle Nc
Gov Grace Mccoy, Louie Mccoy, Messrs
Frank Baker, VIII Lenfestey. Huek Fields
Joe Pendleton Jim Jarvis, Scott Hately anC
Frank Knickerbocder. Pennington was rep
resented by John W. Brown.
~ Tommy Coin was quite seriously In
Z iured last Friday by having horse rea
and fall. The horn of the saddle in
iured him in the abdomen and he ais,
had the arm throwR out Of place
" @. Z. Mcdonnell OF Durango has beel
Z Nintoring about 800 head Of cattle her
this winter. He has started with tn
bigger portion OF the bunch to the hills
Carl Hunt will work Ter Mr.. Mcdonnell
during the summer.
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New settlers Tor San Juan.

Messrs. T s. Heron a,dA.B Sparks,
Of Boone, Iowa, arrived ia AEtee on
Tuesday. 3 stage. rney came to invesii.
gate the status Of the big ditch scheme
Of the defunct Animan Eivsr Land and
Irrigation company Rr Heron was
one OF the stockholders Of the company
and does not believe iu allowing a meri
torious project to drop uutil all possible
efforts have been Put t3rth for ita sue
cess. Although he "a y not be able to
raise capital to compls . the ditch, he
believes there is money for some one in
this and the other similar enterprises
which the county oiors
Mr. Sparks was ia 8Etec last spring
and was so we'll ploaa then that he
closed up his affairs III Iowa az soon a.
possible and Inade rsaCy to move west
Hiu family is now in durango awaiting
the seleotion OF q HON in this uounty
and will move here wirhn few wseka.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24
FLORA VISTA.

G. s. Cameron started 10 Durango
Monday on business,
d. M. Gurney having rented N. L.
Hayden'a ranch, moved his family down
and took possession on March let.
Charles Wagner and family will move
70 the ranch Of G. N. Hubbard about
April the drst aud will be employed by
Mr. Hubbard for the summer and fall.
Mrs. J. N Cornelius and few Of the
smaller ones ia the family are Visiting 10
Durango thia week.
On q resent visit to Farmington we
interviewed some Of the leading orchard
lists Of the great fruit belt and they in
formed US that the prospects for an i'm
mense fruit crop Of ali kinds there we're
sever bsttOr than now. 'Bo mote it be-"
George GaFFOn and wife, Of Rico, Colo,
are expected 10 agrivo ct Flora Vista
this week.
y William NOiand. soH-ln Law Of o. VI.
CAmorOn, who came 10 this winter from
Cedar Falls, lows, has purchased the
W. II. Cox gBach az Cedar Hill. Mr..
Nolaad will move his tsmily 10 a few
days, and in future be q resident Of
Cedar Hill
The improaaion univolaally prevails Ia
this oommunity that 3 couple of the
young Benodicta have b0eR laying in q
supply Of safety piRs.
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County Treasurer MeHenry, one Of
the committee appointed to attend to
securing Information and concessions
Cor Mr. Hanna 10 this county, has re-
coived letter from the latter, dated at
T'onvor, saying;
Your favor Of 2sth inst was received in
due time, bus being absent from home, has
prevented earlier reply. 1 am much obliged
10 you and others who have taken the inter
est you have in the proposed railroad,
project consider the best aud most feasible
OF any Of like nature anywhere in the
United States, for know Of no section Of
the country that Is 80 ripe for railroad az
thiu line. Only for tho long-continued and
dissgreeable winter wo have had my parties
from New York would have been here to
Jock over the ground, etc.. and while can
not fix the the exact time when they will be
here, know it viii not be long, aud am
satisfied that this season work on the road
will have been commenced
The Santa Fe New Mexican Of the 14tl
inst. says:
Accompany hes been organized to buil'
arailroad to be known as the COlumbust
Northern Railway, which when con
structod will run from Columbus, Gran
county, N. M, through the counties q
Grant, Soerro, Valenois Bernslillo, sa
Juan and Rio Arriba in New Mexico
thence through the state Of Colorad
into Utah, With the northern terminal 8
Salt Lake City.
SO far as it known the men at th
head Of the, enterprise are Andrew c
Bailey, A. ]. Clark, ]. B. Byron, J.
Nahonoy. Wm r. Merrill. Harvey {
Olsott. Of New Mexico, aud Albert r
Ransom Of Ohio. The town Of Columbu
N. H., uhderstood, will be the con
pany headquarters, but when work O
the proposed road will begin is n,
known. Articles Of Incorporation wi
be filed inthe territorial seorstary's ofh'
within a few days, and then somethir
more may be learned of the company.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

TEnnIToRY OF NEW MExico
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
Alice b. Ferguson. Plaintiff
Ellis F. Ferguson, Defendant
In the District Court Of tho First Judicial
District Of New Mexico Tor the County OF San
Juan.
The said defendant Eli =. Ferguson hereby
notified that a complaint las been iied against
him in the District Court for tho county of San
Juan, territory aforesaid that being the Court
in which said case is pending. by said plaintiff
Alice Ferguson, the general object OF said
acti IN being divorce, as will more fully appear
by reference to the complaint filed ia said
cause. And that unless you enter your appear
auce in said cause on or before tho first day Ol
April, 1889 Judgment will be rendered against
you Ia said cause by default.
In witness whereof. l have hareunto set m,
hand and seal OF said court At Santa Fe New
Mexico, this sth day OF January, A. D. 1899
A. NJ BERGERE, Clerk.
9RANVILLH PENDLETOR,
Aztec, San Juan Co.. N. NJ.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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On the Hart ranch, 8 miles north Of
Aztec, two large broWn mares, we'll
broken; one good 3-ineh wagon, nearly
new, one set heavy harness, one good
buggy and harness; ,one saddle; two
good cows (both fresbl aud calves. also
household goods. tvs good stoves and
dresser and conmodo, one sewing ma.
chine, cne good day clock, carpets
tables, chairs and be 2steads and many
other articles too nuessrous to mention
Also, some nice chickens,
p SKIDMoRE.
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HOMESTEAD HNrRr NO. 1905.

HOMESTEAD ENTRV NO. 1905.
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior. Land Ofico at !
Santa Fe, n NJ, February y, 1899. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has blad notice Of his intention
to make fnal proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof viii be mado before the Probate
Clerk of San Juan county, a. Aztec, y M, on
April ~ 1888, viz.
JOTHAM G. COBURN,
For the Eh sWll, VIZ SEA, 500 30 Tp 30 n,
r i2M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon aud cultivation
of said land, viz;
Arthur seayerl Antone SeaVsr, Frank Hiel
man, Frank Quinn, of Flora Vista, nj
MANUEL r OTRRO Register.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

WANTED = SEVERAL TnUBEWORTHY
W peleOna d this territory 10 manage cor
business ID thoir oWu and nearby counties. lt ~
mainly Office work conducted AZ hOmo. salary
straight $500 a year and oxporaaa --delluitos
banahda, no more 90 Lees salary M0nthly SIS
heler0noe8. NnclOsa aeil-addr0aaed stampod
envelope. hqrh9ft a. heas. Preala. Dapt, q
oINoggo
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

Insure your property against loss by
Gre in the leading oompanies Of the
world, Call on or write, The Local
Security Co, Durango. Colo.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

Last win and Testament of Michael MoDor-
mott:
Notice Is hereby given that !. Chas. v. Stafford.
Probate Clerk ia aud for the county oi San
Juan in the territory Of Now Mexico, have set
the hrBt day Of May ID 1899 as the day for
proving the last win and testament OF the said
Michael MoDermott, deceased.
l0iven under my hand aud seal this Gth day
81 March A ID 1898.
CHAs V. Stafford, Probate CLERK.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

We have discovered sure panseea
for all the ills the flesh is heir to, Use
Horseshoe" or Pride Of America dour
made BY the Durango Milling & Ele-
vaior Co, and you will dad your digss.
tion inprovedi it brighttns the eye,
sweeteDe the breath, cures "lhat tired
feeling" and prevents the panis from
bagging 1T the kuees
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

Notioia; Otados aquienes aata conoiurne O.
por esta dada do que el abaio ifmado. Admin
istrador del Cestado de edregorio COrrales hnado
del eondado de San Juan lerrit0rio de NuoVO
Mellco que comparescan ante Ia cOrte de prue-
vas dioho condadO IerritOriO ant6s dicho en-
So Iomino Regular gu SO c0mensaray tendra el
dia ist do Mayo A, ID, 1899 aapr arragln final
como admiuistradOr dol kstad0 del dioho Gre
gorio Corralea ondoy Cunndo toda6 bas perzo.
mas interoaadas puodan oOnpataqer pre6entar
causa por Ia cuul tal arreglo final no pu0da
aaorso. JESUS CAhDELARIA,
Adminiatr ad0r
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

HOMESTEAD HNTRT NO. 1904
Notice Tor Publication.
Department Of che Interior. Land Omoa l
at Santa Fo, N. M. March 3 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof In support of his claim, aud
that said proof will be made before Probate
Clerk Of San Juan County, ct Aztec, N, on
April rs, 1881, viz:
HERMAN N. RATHJRN
For the ny sWh, Sec II, En SEA. Sec ls, Tp
SON, II II W,
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz;
John b Austin Edward q Berry George W
.cCoy, William II Williams, oi Aztec, N M.
y MANUEL Il OTERO, Register
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

The New Mexican says; Hon. Alex
andsr d. McIntOsh, who was a faithful
and hard working member Of the house
from SAP Juan county, was q passenger
uorth this morning tor bis hne ranch
home a Cedar Hill. 10 San county"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

uOhnsTEAb HHTRE NO. l609.
Notice Tor Publication.
Department Of the Interior, Land Office atl
eenta te n. A., February q, 1859 J
Notice 3 hereby given that the following
named settler has lled bOtieo OF his detention
y make final proof Ia support of his cldim, ahd
that said proof will be made before Probate
April 10, 1899, viz
akORGE Won HOCKERN,
Hor tho ~ NnN soo q. TpON,R
40 aamos the following Witnesses 10 prove Ne
oonunuous roaideuos qpon and cultivation ~
aaid land qiHs
htdVmlau b Sharp, Edward q nory. Fred
hgnkqI, 2i Agtee A.; Charles u McHsnry. %
NaraIialten.
4 NAsvul a O4rso. Register
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

A few hundred pc ands OF selected
yellow seed corn tor c, e at %.
R9EcE Walters.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

We have money 10 &an on San Juan
county real estate at lowsst rates Of int.
crest Call Oh or writs, The Local Sc
curity Co., Durango, Colo, or Granville
Pendleton, Aztec, N, NJ.
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LEeAL NoTIcEs.


Adminislrntor's Notice.
To whom II may concern Notice is hereby
given that the undersigned administrator Of the
estate OF Rtfugio Corrale9 deceased late Of the
county of San Juan and territory OF New Mex
leo, will appear before tiio Probate Court OF
said county and territory o be begun and held
on the 1st day Of May a y 1899 and make final
settlement as administrntpr OF the said Refugio
Corrales estate, when a4d who're all persons
interested may appear and show cause why such
settlement should not be "a de
VIDAL MAlfrl si.Z Administrator.
Avisio de Adninistracion.
Aquienes consietnc 50 nai acA que 81 abaio fir
mado administrador del .tado del ilaado Re-
tugio Corrales ultimnme. do a. condado de
San Juan Torrtorie dcf4tf comparasora ante
la corfn drl Iuas dn 20 b f4eho rsnI7do
y Ir1flo antetiitho a ,tta uia i dB mayo a ID
lSe9y hara un arreelo fUal como administrator
del dicha estado del dnAdo Refugio C0rralos
para antonsoe toda persona enterosada pueda
eonperesa ensonar oausa porla cual un arreglo
inal no Sc puede hdser
VIDAL MARTINEZ, Administrator.
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Poraonu wishing guod square meal
or q comfortable bed ean be acommo-
dated at Mrs. Knickarbocker's 10 Aztec
hoaia at al hours, 26 eont9
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-24

10 Whom 10 May Concern; Notice is horsby
given that the undersigned administrator of
the estate OF Georgia Corrales, deceased, late Of
Mexico, will appear before tho Probate Court
Of said county and territory aforesaid, 10 DO
begun and hold on the first day OF May A. d.
1880 and mako inal settlement as administfator
Of the said George Corrales estate, when and
whore all perlons Interested may Appeal md
show cause why such settlement should not be
made. JESUS CANDEALRIA,
Administrator.
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THE sOLONs AT SANTA FE.

Review Building
associations Barred Council Bills That Passed.
The silver star., 1899-11-24
woMEMFAILUREs AT SHOPPING
Il L Rare That They Know what TAs,
Want to Buy.

II Il Rare That They Know what They
want to Buy.
1T ID singular thing that with the
amount Of shopping done by women
they should continue to shop 20 badly
badly. mean. in the sense Of shop
ping with an absolute lack Of system. I"
writes Edward Box in the Novembss
Ladies' Home Journal. Hero and
there We meet a woman to whom God
seems to have given logical mind
which she applies to her shopping. But
as general thing the assertion that
women shop with an utter lack Of sys-
tenn ID unfortunately all too easy Of
proof And curiously enough, It Is not
alone those behind the counter who
suffer. for the women themselves make
their shopping doubly hard by their
lack Of system. The percentages OF
women who love to shop and those
who hate shopping seem about equal
% far - can make out. The methods
which both employ. however. are pref
ty much the same. the only marked diff
ference apparently being the entire alb
sence Of all method in the one case and
the existence Of only very poor meth
cd in the other. Take hundred wom-
en- who 80 for days shopping and
It 10 perfectly safe to say that ninety
Of them will have not the slightest idaa
Of what they want"
The silver star., 1899-11-24
AM IMrEREsr,No rfour.
Aess sspsl the Attack Of xo,p,.,,

Aoss hspsl the Attack Of . Mountain
Deputy Sheriff James Campbell who
- now driving the mail coach from
o.oviile to Yankee Hill and back daily.
Witnessed An interesting sight on ono
of MIS- recent trips. He was well up in
tne hills and driving along q gpade,
wnen he heard squeal from pig ON
tne opposite side Of the canyon. The
next minute there was cry from the
ofo SOW and then the woods seemed
iuii OF bristling sows and squealing
pss. Campbell stopped his team .
moment to see the cause Of the uproef,
a nuge California lion was In smail
Tree and his presence had caused .
commotion. The hogs gathered quick
" into q circle with the old sows and
larger pigs In the center. while four Of
tne biggest sows stood guard on the
outskirts Of the crowd. A second later
the lion sprang upon the back Of the
SOW nearest him, but the others made
Z rush and he bounded down the hill
ike rubber ball. pursued by the SOW
80 AAesu oSeaChcu. IN u moment ne 0l0-
appeared in the brush. but quickly ap-
peared again and sprang up into the
little oak. He was evidently trying to
scare away the sows in order to reach
a sucking pig, for the next moment
ne sprang upon one Of the older sows
and struck her sharp blow with one
OF his paws. Her thick hide prevent
ed much harm from being done, and
again he was rushed at by the infurt-
ated animals and forced to fee. Again
and again was this performance re-
peated. He would run up the tree.
spring upon the back Of a hog. be
chased by the others. Jump to the
ground. run out OF their reach and in
moment or two was back again. The
older hogs all stood In q perfect circle.
each hogs tail In and jaws out to face
the lion. From their united action It
was evident the lion would go without
pig for breakfast. SO Jim rode ON
without waiting to see the end Of the
hght.-Oroville Register.
The silver star., 1899-11-24
TWO OLD corrERs.

The two hne old carved oak coRefu
which were purchased BY the late
Charles Salisbury Butler. N. p. at the
sale Of the contents Of Shakespeare's
house at Stratford-on-Avon Sept 1s.
1S47. have recently come into the pos
session Of J. Rochelle Thomas Of Lon
don. Both the Golfers arc in nne pres
ervation and their authenticity =
guaranteed.
The smaller one Of the two measures
. fest inches long. . feet ~ inahas
high and foot 8 inches desp. wAile
the larger one measures I test . inches
long. 3 tsst Q inches high and Ssst
deep. Mr.. Thomas also has In his pos-
session the frootisplsce Of the original
catalogue Of the sale Of 6hakespease's
house and the contents.
Tho announcement on the title pAgs
runs: M. Robins feels highly nat
tered st having been selected By the
representatives Of the late Mr.. Thomas
Court to submit to public competition
On Thursday. Sept 16, 1S47. at II
O'Clock, The Truly Heart-stirring
Relic Of . most glorious period and Of
England's Immortal Bard which. b.
the course Of events and directions
contained in the VIII Of the late Own
o., must bs offered 70 Public Sale: vt
with svsfy fervent hope that it, apprs-
ciation by the Public will secure for
Il . safeguard and continuance at the
Birth and Burial Place Of the Post,
the Most Honored Monument Of the
Greatest Genius that ever lived" Mr..
Thomas Il willing 70 dispose Of tie
two collers for the sum Of 5000.
The silver star., 1899-11-24
-Lrrr nvMM.ns or BOLIVIA.

~ can Cover Crest Distances ih vsry
0hogt Tlms.
when the Spanish invaders entered
D.',via thay wondered at the manner
vbich their movements were antici-
~ by the natives. Every act ap-
's~red to be instantly communicated
- the entire empire almost a. swift
a. IL sent by telegraph. After few
,nnths they discovered that there was
y organization Of runners who car
~ the news with amazing speed over
hs snow covered mountains and ACROSS
~ scorching sands. They were known
chaauis and were selected by rea-
m Of their physical qualifications and
rsined for speed and endurance. When
|hey became incapacitated by age or
ccident less arduous duties were giv-
m them in the army or about the court.
a. the Incas had NO written Ian
,uaQe their messages were always
nraI. 30 the memories as well a. the
MUSCLES Of the chaquis were trained.
sometimes the Inca communicated
vith his subordinates in other parts Of
Che country by signs-a ring, q piece
ID moulded clay or a leaf might be
ansmitted-which meant nothing to
The man who bore 1t to the people who
Jaw 1t in his hands, but was very por-
entous to him for whom It was intend
q. As proof Of the speed Of the cha
ouis Il IL said that the royal table at
jusco was often served with fresh ash
Taught In the sea fifty or sixty hours
Dreyious--a distance that now requires
hon six to ten days to travel by rail-
ways and stage. Along the highways
Ind the mountain trails, at frequent In
keryals, were established station
houses, usually erected upon hillocks
and other points Of observation from
(which the approach Of messengers
could he detected. As one arrived, heat.
ed md breathlesA fresh chaquis
would he ready to receive the message
land carry 1t to the next station with
but an instant's delay.
The chaquis still exist, but they are
mo longer organized and there 10 little
use for them. In time Of war they are
useful, rs they have many Of the in.
stincts and much Of the skill Of scoutA
and being familiar with the byways a.
well us the highways, are able DO slip
Through the lines Of the enemy without
danger. Some years ago I saw a cha.
qui Of the name OF Quainapambo (birl
chaser) who WINS very swift Of foot
and almost incapable Of fatigue, He
had been employed for several years
by General Caseras, then president Of
Peru, and had carried q message go
miles without rest or sleep through the
enemy's country, and had returned
with the answer within week.
The chaQui never carries food with
|him, but depends entirely upon the co
IA leaf, nor are his movements impoded
by clothing: He goes as nearly max
ed as possible, but carries poncho
and paints his legs with a vegetable
dye as a protection against poisonous
wines and the bites Of insects.-O -Ohica.
|go Record.
The silver star., 1899-11-24
PAY roR a sPor.
Ingenious Little Idea for Tsachine Chu-
dren to He Neat,

dren to He Neat,
Two mothers Of large families wsr> A,s.
ctussing DOMESTIC matters one day. md
tne younger of the two spoke with 4 siTh
OF the way In which her tabiecloths were
spotted through the daily mishaps Of her
Companion. ~S~A
Perhaps you'd like to know how have
hheipeo my boys to be careful at the ta-
Die. said the older woman: "it is the
plan on which my mother brought me IN.
an9 ,9 nave never found better"
ine rule In our family" she proceed-
so. when urged by her friend to explain
ner method, lis this: Any one who makes
SPOT on the tablecloth must cover II
with 2 piece of money. and the piece
must be largo enough to cover the stain
entirely; no rims allowed. The chill
dsen tSe;. have have to provide the coins out Of
tneE pocket money. This rule applies to
1neir father and me as well as to Them,
Ine sum goes to buy new table linen.
me hrst year tried the new plan we
na1 money enough for three handsome
taolecloths, but since then there has been
Aess and less. This is the fourth year,
ana although none of my boys has YET
reached his 18th birthday, and they are
Dy no means unusually deft in their
management of knives, forks and spoons
they have learned to serve Themselves
and others SO well that l am inclined to
snink their contributions to the table.
ciotn tund will be very slight"