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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
Oil in Road-Making.
Asheville Citizen.

Asheville Citizen.
Buncombe county will soon have q
practical illustration OF the value OF
oil in the making Of good roads. Will
liam K. Rlchart returned yesterd 4 v
from a trip to PhlIadelThia and Nov
York, in which latter city he secured
license from the Dustless Roadbe,l
company for the application OF TIE
process in roadmaklng in North Car
olina. The oil is applied to the roa.::s
from tank wagon with a sprinkle.
attachment. Mr.. Richart will 10,
be fully equipped With this apparaiu
baforo spring, BIZ: he expects C
soon demonstrate the valuo Of t:.e
oil process by applying 1t by hand
to some OF the private roads in this
vicinity.
The oiFprocess has passed beyond
the experimental stage. It has been
found that macadamlzsd road after
being oiled does not lose its top dress
ing and that practically none OF the
fine stone is carried away by the
winds. 1t remains in permanent re-
pair longer than the road not 60 treat
ed. The ordinary dirt roads are Vastly
improved by the process, mud being
almost unknOwn
Mr.. Richart drove over mile OF oiled
road out of Bryn Mawr, and over an
other boulevard, an oiled "made dirt
road in Chester county, Pennsylvania
and both were in fine condition. In
California there are more than 1oi
miles Of road built in this manner
There the OF! has been applied to road,
having four or FIVE inches Of dust with
fine results
In road work the oil is applied only
once year It Is claimed that tI.o ox.
pense Is rs mora than the cost O.
sprinkling and ordinary repair en- :
dirt road, while the greatest saving il
claimed on ,nacadasnizel roads. TIE
public will await with in.orast the
road work under the new process anc
il the results are as expected there vii
doubtless be Il marked improvement
IN the roads hereabouts ere man.
months.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
Cound't Catch the Old Man.

Selected.
Mr.. Kuhn was thrifty in money
matters, and cared little for his owi,
personal appearance. lie had worn
the same old shall y overcoat until h;s
sons were ashamed OF him, and tried
to induce him - buy new one.
ooh, no." 20 old gentleman would
always say; l would rather haye the
ten dollars that it would cost"
One dav the sons determined that
he should wear new coat, and, be-
lieving that if he could get one at 6
good bargain he would buy it, arranged
with tailor to sell him a ten-dollar
coat for seven dollars ond a half, they
to pay the difference. Then they
went home and told their father wha,
handsome coat they bad seen, and
what a bargain it would be to buy it.
So the father went and IooEod at it.
and, alter beating the tailor down to
six dollars, took it and started for
home.
But when he reached the door he
had no coat with him.
"Didn't you buy the coat, iather?'
Eyes got it for six dollars" replied
the old man.
"Where ls it?"
"oh was showing..iit to friend on
the street-car, and when he offered me
eight dollars for it, l let him haye it,"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
THE MAN BEHIND THE PLOW.

There's been a lot to say about the
man behind the gun,
And folks has praised him highly fol
the noble work he done,
He won lot OF honor for the lane
where men are free,
It was him who sent the Spanlard
kitln' back across the sea.
But he's had his day of glory, had hi.
little spree, and now
There's another to be mentioned-hei
the man behind the plow.
A battleship's wonder, and an army
mighty grand,
And WARNS a profession only heroes
understand.
There's somethin' sort O. thrilIin' in (.
flag that's wavin' nigh,
And it makes you want to holler when
the boys go marchin' by.
But when the 1houtIn's over an the
>fghtin's done, somehow
We find we're still dependin' on the
man behind the plow.
In all the pomp and splendor of an
army on parade
And ali through the awful darkness
that the smoke of battles made,
In the hills where jewels glitter an
where shoutin' men debate,
In the place where rulers deal out hon
ors to the great,
There's not a single person who'd bt
doing business now
Or have the medals it it wasn't tor the
man behind the plow.
We're bulldin' mighty cities an we're
gainin' lofty heights,
We're winnin' lots OF glory an we'er
settin' things to rights,
We're showin' all creation how the
worlds affair should run,
Future men'll gaze in wonder at tht
things that We have done,
An they'll overlook the feller, Just the
same as We do now,
Who's the whole concerns foundation
that's the man behind the pillow
IS. E. Kiser Il, Chicago News
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
tDally except Monday. tDally ex

+Dally except Monday. tDally ex-
cept Sunday.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
iadl1in' Division Main Linc--Train
leaves Wilmington, 8 90 a. m, arrives
Fayetteville II Up. m., leaves Fayette-
vile II % .. M, arrives Sanford 43
p. III. Returning leaves Sanford 2 30
D. M, arriyes Fayetteville 3 II p. NJ,
leaves Fayetteville $40 p. M, arrives
Wilmington G 10 p. m.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Bennettsviile Branch-Train leaves
Bennettsvil,e 8 Is a. M, Maxton 8 20
4. M, Red Springs 9 So a. m, Hope
Mills 10 ~ a, M, arrives Fayetteville
10 55 a. m. Returning leaves Fayette-
vile 40 r. M, Hope Mills 4 IS p. M,
Red Springs 35 p. M, Maxton 6 Is
.. M, arrives Bennettsvi'le 10 p. ma
Connections at Fayetteville with
train No. 70, at Maxton with the Caro-
lima Central Railroad, at Red Springs
with the Red Springs and Bowmore
Railroad, at Sanford with the Seaboard
AIR Line and Southern Railway, at
Gulf with the Durham and Charlotte
Railroad.
Train on the Sc :land Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3 :35 p M, Halifax
1 :l5 p. M, arrives Scotland Neck ut
:O8 p. m, Gfcenyllle 6 81 p. M, Kins-
ton Z :55 p. m. Returning leaves
Klnston Z so a. M, Greenyille 8 :52 a.
~, arriving Halifax at IL liz q. M,
Weldon II :33 a. IN, daily except Sum
day.
Trains On Washington Branch leave
Washington 8 10 a. m. and 80 p. NJ,
arrive Parmele 8 10 a. m. and 4 90 p.
H., returning !. ave Parme)e . :35 a. nj.
and 6 80 p. M, arrive Washington
II 90 a. m. and Z 80 p. 10. daily eS-
ccpt Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N. c., daily
except Sunday 5 80 p. M, Sunday,
:15 p. M, arrives Plymouth 7 40 p.
u., 10 p. M, Returning. leaves Ply
mouth daily except Sunday so a. a.,
and Sunday 8 100 a. m, arrives Tarboro
10 :05 a. m., II go a. m.
Train on Midland N. G. Pranch
leaves Go!dsboro daily, except Sunda..
: :O5 a. M, arriving Slnithfie.d 8 10
IN. Returning leaves Smithfield 200
a. m. arrives at Goldsboro 10 20 a. (,
Trains Oh Nashville Branch leas ,
Rocky Mount at 8 40 a. M, 40 p. no Il,
arrive Nashville 10 10 a. M, 4 :O3 pm :,
Spring Hope 10 40 a. m., 4 :25 p. N.
Returning leave Spring Hope Il go Q.
a., + :55 p. M, Nashville IL 20 a. m. =.
25 p. M, arrive at Rocky Mount
II :45 a. m., 6 100 p. m, daily except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday,
IL 40 a. m. and 4 :15 p. M. Return
ing leaves Clinton at 100 a. N. and
2 80 p. m.
Train No. 78 makes close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily,
all rail via Richmond.
II. NJ. EMERSON,
GemI Pass. Agent.
J. r. KENLY, Gent Manager.
T. NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
It " orked.

"Mama," said Bobbie the other day
when he came home from school, "has
irony anything to do with iron ?"
Nothing whatever, Boboie; iron.
means that we mean the opposite o!
what we say"
"I don't love you a cents worth
mama. Is that irony?"
Il suppose so," replied tie mother
With smile that che didn't attempt tc
repress.
"Then," said Bobble with an air OF
triumph, wasn't it irony when you
said the other day that you wouldn't
give me quarter to buy u ticket for
the circus to-day?"
Whether 1t was or not, be went tt
the circus that afternoon.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
SCOTLAND NECK, THURSDAY. DECEMBER z $780,
NO.49

The frelgh: from your section TO Gas
tonia is probably So per bale, vet this
mill is credited with making a profit oI
33 per cent. or more. You can readily
see how much more profitable mill
would be in Yazoo City, where all
grades of cotton would lie supplied
without having to pay this freight"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
PRESENT DAY THOUGHTS
Still Waters Run Deep.
A GREAT MANS SILENCE.
BY "GROsvENoR." "
Written for The Commonwealth.

Written for The Commonwealth.
Washington's Self-Forgetfulness -
In his youth Washington was roy
alist OF the royalists, ever delighting to
talk OF his duty to his king. At iorty
he was actively arrayed against the
king though every selfish interest would
have prompted him to remain quiet.
In brief, the change OF attitude amount
ed to this-that he would rather fight
for justice than live in peace with dis
honor. washington was slow in
making up his mind Regarding the
contest that was to be, but when once
sure OF his mind he was willing to risk
every acre he controlled and every dol
lar that he had. Still waters run desp,
and Washington, though not man Of
violent oratory, like Patrick Henry,
nor of polished rhetoric and scholarly
attainment like Jefferson, risked all
when chosen by Congress as command
er-in-chief, and he would not at any
later date admit that the dispute was
wrong, or that the method was wrong,
Or that the outcome was uncertain.
Men of boundless enthusiasm at the
beginning of the quarrel camo and
went the complexion of Congress
changed with almost every changing
piece of news. Men who with great
fourishes of ink signed their names to
the Declaration of Independence, were
within few months pickering among
themselves and hindering the work of
the very man whom they had chosen
to lead the American forces. But de-
spite Congressional disputes, under
hand cabals, dlstresses within ths,camp
or dlscouragements outside in the
country, quiet Washington still held to
his purpose. It seems as though 1t
we're blending of the unreasoning
tenacity OF the English bulldog with
the unmoved certainty OF phophet Of
good who with an eye keener than the
eyes of those around him could see
through the darkness and the discour-
agements. to brighter and more per-
feet day. 1t Is during these eight
years that the mature-minded Wash
ington takes on his most inspiring
form. As young man be was tall OF
the peculiarlties OF young men; as
president and statesman his way was
full of the difficulties that come to
greatness. But during these eight
years when, hoping against hope, be
led the torlorn, himself forlorn, and
working against all sorts OF untoward
workings, he toiled to build up an
army only to see that army melt away
again and then with courage began
once more to toll to the very seltsame
end, he shows US who know what it is
to bear burdens just how much more
courage and self-iorgetfulness he had
than the average man has. lie seems
to have become almost impersonal in
his feelings, for we cannot deny that
the insults to him were many, that the
plottings against him were such that
the normal impulse would have been
to wash his hands of the whole affair
and retire to the comfort and peace
and Joy of country existence. Yet
never did he for more than single
moment yield to the impulse to turn
his back on the cause he had espous-
ed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A starting incident, OF which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
II was in most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day: Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, friend advised trying. Electric
Bitters > and to my great JOY and sur
prise, the first bottle made q decided
improvement. continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a well
man. 1 know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim,' y
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cts, guaranteed" at E. T. White
head & Cos Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07

As a cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining wioe
reputation. D. B. Johnston OF hlcn-
mond. Ind, has been troubled with
thot e,lmant since 1862. In speaking
Of it he saws: "I never found any
thing that would relieve me until L
nsed Chamberlain1s Pain baim. ~
acts like magic with me. My loot was
swollen and palning me very muen'
hut ono good application OF Pain pam
ralieved me. For sale by E. L. White-
head q Co.,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup has
heen used for over fifty years by mill
lions of mothers for their cniloren
while teething, with perfect success
II sootbes tho child, softens the gums
.llav. all pain. cures WIND colic' and If
the hest remedy for Dlarrhoea. II
will relieve the poor little sufferer I'm.
medlately. Sold by Druggists IN every yen.
mart of the world. Twenty-Five e1 cen..
= hottie. Be sure and ask 1or We r"
Wins.ow 80 4-27-ly
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
NV son has been troubled for ye

Ny son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhOea. Sometime
ago I persuaded him to take some OF
Cham berlain,s Cole, Cholera and
i3iarrhoea Remedy. After using two
bottles Of the % cent size he Was cured
l give this testimonial, hoping some
cne similarly afflicted may reaG 1t ai,d
be e1refited--ThCmas C.. Bower
Glencoe, O. For sale by E. y While
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP is
still in the lead. The people seem to
like this old reliable cough medicine,
and we don't blaine them it is the
best remedy for deep-seated cough or
cold and will effect a cure in one day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07
WILMINGTON & WELDON R. R.
AND BRANCHES.

AND BKANCHE Els.
AND ATLANTIC COAST LINE
RAILROAD COMPANY OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-07

SOUTH CAROLINA.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
DATED s. t@E tSSS<5 ID
Nov, 10. 1899. oS |oS ls=sLeS leg
! i..... ss....
Leave Weldon II sol hS
AR. Rocky Mt. IL 55i 81
Leave Tarboro 1921 OOl
Lv. Rocky Mt. IL 90 sci 37i 6 4O IL 81
Leave Wilson ! Isl 10 25l Isl col Z -
Lea ye Selma = SIS; II lOt
Lv. Fayetteville, 80 12 22
Ar. Florence 725i "a
r. NJ. A. M.
- ..i.
Ar. GOldsbOrO z SIS
Lv. GoldsborO 7C1 8M
Lv. Magnolia 4 co. ID
tr. WiimingtOn 8 4O -
Pm. A. NJ p. M.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
THE BASEMENT BARGAINS.


thing advertised is TO be sold Zoo unhmit
Plain white Handled Egg Cups, Csc. a
dozen value. 5c each
'Scaliopcf Gold-Band Plates. DC
Cups and Slucers to match, So.
Carlsbad Very Thin " mite Cups ana
sanccrs. - - dozen value, &c. a
pair.
Imported Decorated Dinuer-Piatcs. @
dozen value for $50 dozen.
Fine Decorated Imported CusHa-
dorcs. blue or brown. f9c. each.
Imported White China Soup Tureens,
fostooned 81 value, for zoe.
Havi'ands Newest shape Cups and
S1ucors, S. dozen value, for 81
dozen.
white China Berry or Cream Sauccrs
60e. a dozen value, FOR 35c. dozen.
Decorated Pitchers for iced tea, Bio
Decorated China lco Bowls 80.
Extra large size White China Pitchers
Ilc. value. -.
1Oo-ricce MciIor Taylor & CO.'S
Fine English china Dinner sets, so
value. for S5.95.
u3-ploce Carlsbad Dinner Set inciud-
ing large soup turoen. $3.50 value for
1880
1@-pieco Havi'and Dinner sots. with
eouD turrDne 5000 value. for 81 81.
f4-Piece Tea sets. in Hue or
Hrosvn Decorators, Sff5 set.
,6-rieca Carlsbad Tea Sets. with Dras-
dom decorations $3.50 value for B
S0'id-C0.0r Toilet sets with gold trar-
ing never sold for less than s.. for
s3 90
Blue and Brown Decorated Toilet sets.
newest shapes si.35.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
Ribbons: Loom Ends.

Thousands upon thousands OF factory
ends Of the exquisite spring and summer
Ribbons Corded Tametas.
4 Ey and Satins. Double Satlrs.
u Satin Liberty. and New Fam
~ cles In Plaids. Checks. and
sfripes-the hard-to-get shades an un-
matchable Ribbon offering at 80, 20. and
I9c.-worth 10 a dollar.
Special sales Narrow klnbons--Nos. .
3. 8. etc.-Satin and Gros cr-H Black
and CciOrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
Chiidren's Dresses,

wear 10 years. Percalc. White Mus
lin White Cambria. various STYLES of
trimmings 3 lots 25c. 30.
N /" and 800. You will wonder
IN how ii ia possible TO sell
~-' them at this price $500
Christening Robes $3.50. D0c for Long
Nansook Dresses. 40. for T.. vs. Refers.
20 for White Slips, 00c for French
Flannel Sacqucs; 81 for Infants Cream
Bedford Cord Cloaks; i0c. for Hand-Knit
sacques; 81 so for Linen Kit Sult-' 49,"
for French Eating Bibs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
BLACK HENRIETTA.

lc. ATWOOD Henrietta, 30 inches wide,
toc. ATWOOD Henrietta, 80 inches wide
Al 3oc.
,5c. Atwood Henrietta. a inches wide.
e. dsc
&c. ATWOOD Henrietta. As inches wide.
al G0o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
Wall Papers.

You want quick work. and We give 10.
even though our sales are remarkably
low-priced Kitchen and Bath
Room Papers 90 sell = lie.
ZoA. roll. Exquisite Glimmcr Pa
L pors. tOc.: Friczes 10 match,
1Oc. for the FINEST g5c. Satin-Finish Par
lor and Library Papers Room Moulding.
gold or figured. z i-2c. foot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
nAIn NIArrREssEs.
LAui's srEMLE>s HAIR SWITCH,
nInnON sPECIALs.

$780, V White Reversible Moire Antique
Ribbons. -5c. quality for ~. yard.
$50 90 White AlI-SlN Satin -Jc. qualit-
tl. for ioc. yard.
5-inch Au-suk Satin. sash width. 25c.
yard.
4-mch White Doutlc-Face Corded Tai
fota. worth i9c. for I'd yard
2-uch White Tuftod Wash Ribbons for
10. yard
White Wash Ribbons. for trimming UNI
derwear SOC for a piece or 10 yards
White Gathering Ribbons. i'm all widthB.
White All-Sik Satin
So 2-3Jc. for a piece ~ 10 yards.
$40 800 for "a piece or 10 yards.
N0 70 for piece ~ 10 yards
SO 7-DOc. for piece of 10 yards.
NO 8 White Taneta All-Sllk corded
edge for gathering. 75c. for a piece
of i0 yards.
All widths in the finest quality White
Doublc-Face Satin. cord edge. at tho
most popular prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
CoRsET-COVERS.

At 17c.-Corset-Covers. low neck en-
brotdory trimmed.
ATT 30. -Corset-Covers. of fine cambria
low neck. rom 'front.' embroidery TRIM
mod
ATT 100 C0rscf-Covers. ~ fine CAM
brio or Naus0ok. French Nalenc.onnos
lare and embroidery trimmed. in ten
different styles. others at -, Do,
Si2J. up 10 81 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
WHiTE WRAPPERS.

1ed shoulders and collar. ANY lou-
White Linen Lawn Wrappers
-mcr0r quality nalnsook cmoro'
design. T3 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
Du1InnrA.. ArRnNs.

mad. of White nwu rIrfos and lace
trimmed m flo different s'yl-''
choice 25o.: o'hcrs at 80 and -he.-
au zos
Tvtra Wide India Linen Aprons. with
wide ham and sunes, &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
Parasols.

White RumoI pa1s0ls Exquisite All
SILK paraeois 4 deep runies. almost cove
Nfng entire rarasOls, white
No. sticks and ribs tO match;
ulrls0is that have cost s..
sale at oOc.. also Changcabie
Tw -~lk paras0ls no ooc.. Finest Black
Tl0.a Umbrellas ouonwurk. hemstitch-
od Black or fancy handles 81. 30, any
S0id-C0l0r Umbrella hemsutchcd. twist
cd wood handles 50 -
Small Dot Travellers sample Paras0ls,
finest goods - - 20 sans
Cool Summer Hose.
Here is The most delightful Of Thin.
Combod Egyptian cotton Hose Fast
Black high spucoi heels,
10 and double solos; VIII wear
gZ2C. IS WI. a as ao.s oo..lo, Up p, 70
Thread. sale at ~ 10 pair Every slze
and no limit Hom-utchcd -lc. Black
Hose special -. Infants Fancy OPEN
work SaX. special. 10. Black and Tan
i0r Seamless Hose. special q for 25c. In
aats &c., Black Tan and white sox.
Special zoe Chldren's Seamless Black
Ribbed Hose special quality. 10. Ladies'
Fancy Oranwork Hosiery special. at
a-r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
BLACK SERGE.

e.. Atwood surah Serge. So inches wide,
81 25c.
toc. wool storm Serge Sc inches wide,
al 3Dc.
wide at 15c.
wide. az SO.
psc. .Au-Wo0i oxford Serge. a. inches
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-04
N. 00O NEW PIECES MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

l6,UUU NEW PIEUES WUOLN UIVDENWE AN
WHITE Twice make contrasts for great cots
eanc ry-na1eM
ban
BY
and bggea
nhaveco
The Dir udoeryofh OF S
These Garments Cheap Made But Are Sold Cheap on c
count Of Strong Mercantile Reasons.
Thousand the floor meet the eNo
o hiss
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-27
VACANCIES WANTED.
"a. and ". Journal.)

Unless the Naval Personnel bill Ia
passed this session or an unusual NUM-
Der Of vacancies are created in the lima
OF the Navy, the graduates of Annapo~
lis will find about half their class un-
provided with commissions next Feb
ruary. The outlook for places is far
from promising, Notwithstanding the
war and the general activity that has
prevailed in the Navy for upwards OF
a year There is further no possible
relief for cadets for whom no vacan-
cies exist and by law they must be-
discharged with one years sea pay,
The class that comes up for graduation
this June numbers over thirty line
cadets for whom there are now but
sixteen vacancies, and no retirements
in sight One cadet by statute must be-
assigned to the Marine Corps, whether
a vacancy exists or not, SO that seven
teen pIaces are assured. Between ROW
and July /, no retirements are slated
for age, but several may result from
other causes. All Engineer cadets will
find commissions owing to the number
of places in this branch of the service,
There are. in fact, more vacancies than
the cadets assigned to the special
course VINO are to graduate this year