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there, round the bend; you'd bette,
turn your pony the other way"
Her face was as full of agony as hel
shrin voice when she said:
"You don't mean that you haye-?'
He nodded. "They are removing the
body now. Please be calm; don't be
afraid Of me! had to do it; he would
have killed me. Perhaps it would have
been better if he had. have always
thought I'd rather die than kill man.
even in defense of my own life, but in
the heat of the fight did not look at
it that way. All wanted was to hit
him-to hit him in the heart before he
could kill me.'
Every muscle in her body seemed to
lend an ear to what he was saying.
The reins fell from her inert fingers.
"Oh Ronald" (she had never called
the name aloud before, and it thrilled
him to the center of his benumbed
being), "for Gods sake, tell me it is
not trre-there must be some mis-
take"
"Ncnc whatever" was his reply, as
his desperate eyes Toasted on her
sweet, lovc-filled face. Evelyn, dar-
ling" gentle glow showed in his
face like the flame of his inward, spir-
itual fire, ''there was never the slight
est hope for our love, but had there
been, this would have killed it. You
have been only hopeless dream to
me. I have been unworthy of even
| f,;{ g ~.
my struggles were great enough be-
fore, my burden is now too heavy to
bear. Without CLEAN of hope I can
not novel haven't that"
She gazed at him steadily, her glance
continually softening.
II shall be true to you always" she
said. II love you more than do my
life. This will make me suffer as
much as you. Remember that. shall
not have one moments peace. Already
I feel like an old woman. Where are
you going, Ronald?"
He told her calmly enough.
II guess that is best-if anything
can be best,". she said, bitterly. 81
know where the sheriff lives. Get in
the cart with me; shall drive there;
it is only mile"
"That will never do" he drew back;
"your father"
She shrugged a shoulder, and took
up the reins in pair of suddenly firm
hands.
"As if 1 could think of my father
when you are in such distress. should
be ashamed of myself if l lost one min
ute with you between now and"
"But," he broke in, 81 have never felt
that I had the right to-even you,
friendship-it would be unheard of, II
would-oh! you see it would be unman'
ly of me, at such a time, particularly
to allow a young girl to compromise
1T would be unmanly of you to re
fuse to let me see you as long as pos
sible, when your calamity is killing me
Oh, do comet"
Her melting eyes seemed to draw him
outside of himself. As he took his sea,
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Cause for C.adu e.s =

'I'm glad I live in Crimson Gulch,"
said Bronco Bob retlcctively.
what fur?" asked Rattlesnalle
Pete.
Because like peac.. 1t amt so
bad when you have to git rid Of man
now an then fur boss stealin'. But
when it comes to shootin' i'm fur poll
tics as they do in some towns. well,
it's too lively fur yer Uncle Bob
Washington Star.
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CHAPTER ri.

With head bowed like an OK draw
ing a burden, Ronald plunged along
the road. His fingers still held his re-
volver in a grasp of steel. The ping
ping of exploding cartridges still
sounded in his ears-the dead mans
stark face and glazing orbs seemed
photographed on his brain.
Give killed mani" he tried to
enunciate the words, but his tongue
seemed TO have swollen in his mouth.
Suddenly that happened which at that
moment he would have died to obvi-
ate. He saw the yellow pony-cart
from Carnleigh, and its sole occupant
was Evelyn Hasbrooke. He stopped
in the middle of the road and stood
staring at her US one paralyzed. See
ing him, she started. her fine features
become suffused with . soft pink
glow; she smiled and bowed, then, a.
che remarked the fierce stare Of h.z
eyes. and the white helplessness of his
face. she caught her breath.
"What has happened2" her eyes fall.
ing on his revolver.
With his disengaged hand he lifted
his hat.
IL think you had better not e.
that way" he said. haltingly.
Slut why2" her glance shifted from
his revolver to his rigid face.
He hesitated, and then It occurred
to him that he might a. well tell he,
all It might be better for her to heal
it from his own lips than to get dis
torted report from others.
81 have had trouble with sgd Hart
He wondered at the strange calmnesi
sy that had suddenly come over him II
IS s.r presence. st took place just
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
NEWS FROM STATE CAPITAL
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITS
sIoNER OF INSURANCE.
Body of Paul La France Has Becn
Recovered from the ti'er-A
Reguisition HoEorcd,

Austin, Texas. April 16.-rhe twenty
NTH annual report Of the commissioner
Of Insurance, agriculture, statistics and
history made It's appearance today and
shows the following for the past year;
Total FIRE, marine and tornado risks writ
ten in Texas, $329, s73,5SS; premiums re-
ceiyed si.66G,5l5. losses incurred $2.Ga1 =
ga; losses paid. $9,67S.lsi. Life insurance
risks written. s43,5sO,S92 premiums re-
celved, s4,227.7o7. losses paid SLICE, 79S.
The receipts of the department for the
year we're as follows; Taxes, siO3.S94.
fees. Sl6.430. total. Sl20.32I.
with regard to the historical and agri-
cultural branches Of the department the
report has the following 10 say
Since our last report. on February o.
1899, the state library has added to its
collection 1904 volumes. This added to
che number last reported swells the list
OF documents in the State library TO 2i,722
all told
The state library proper contains scarce
ly 5000 volumes OF general interest, but
they are well selected.
The constant demands made upon mo
for official and statistical information In
regard to the products and general re-
sources Of the State. conslrain me 10
again call special attention to this de-
partment 1.-THE agricultural bureau). The
impression abroad. and with many citi-
zens OF the State Of Texas, is that a BIZ
reau OF agriculture Is maintained by the
State, and from which information IS
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NOTES AND pERsONAIs,

At a special meeting of the board Of
water commissioners held this morning a
resolution was adopted that the Wharf
company should settle for fire protection
by May !, or the water will be cut off
The Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe Rail
way company will sell tickets to Chaue-
nooga, Tenn, on account of the meeting
of the general association of the Cumher-
land Presbyterian church. at one flre Plus
So. Tickets Will he on sale May IS and
16, with return limit May q.
Max Morris, the National secretary Of
the Retail Clerks association, with head
quarters in Denver, will be delegate 10
the Transmssisslppi Congress at Houston.
Mr. Morris will visit Galveston and The
clerks here are arranging an entertain
ment to he given in his honor.
Colonel H. NJ. Robert spent the day in
inspecting Fort San Jaclnto and in OBJ
serving the operation OF the dredge Com
stock Galveston Is included In the South
western division, OF which Colonel Robert
has charge. He is likely to remain in the
State for some time. as there are numerous
matters here which require his attention,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
HOTEL BARBER EXEMPTED
From the Provisions of the sundn,
Inv AT Waco.


Waco. Texas. April ia case styled
the State OF Texas vs. John Lyris came
up before Judge surratt on a habeas cor
pus hearing Saturday aid resulted in the
discharge OF the defendant. Tyres was
charged with violating the Sunday law
in that he kept his barber shop open and
shavN customers ON Sunday. Defendant
runs a barber shop at the State house. He
set up the fact that be rented the shop
six days in the wosk- on Sunday he hired
to the proprietor Of the hotel 10 shave
the guests Of the hotel. He claimed that
he had right to acr.pt such employ
ment and that the hotel proprietor had
as much right TO employ a barber 10
shave his guests as he had to employ a
porter or bell boy. The defendant alleged
that he shaved none but the guests OF the
hotel and was paid by the day for his
work. Each psTson shaved was required
10 present card or ticket from the hotel
clerk showing that he was guest. and
no one else would b. accommodated. On
these grounds the defendant was dis
charged.
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THE TEXAS FLOOD SITUATION
THE COLORADO HAS FALLEN MA
TERIALLY At WHARTON.
A Confined Rise in the DIasos nj
Richmond, SenIy and Columbia
Which In Mys,ifying.

Wharton, Texas, April 16.-The Colo
RADIO fell three feet last night and the
water is fast rcosding from the town.
Caney is still up, but is also falling
Business has resumed its usual routine
and wharton will be very little the worse
for the overflow.
A heavy shower fell this morning and for
an hour or two threatened a continued
rain. but at noon today the sun is shin
ing and seems to indicate fair weather,
Reports from the country surrounding
Wharton are encouraging. In the opinion
of old s5ttlers the huge rise was due en-
tirely 10 the dam waters from Austin, and
therefore liable to never again occur. The
people here are overjoyed that the situa'
ton is so improved.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Monument to the Memory Of Texas teroe.
Is q Fine Work Of Art.
a DESCRIPTION OF ROStNBERG's GIFT
Ladies' Have Made Arrangements 10,
the Flower Pnrnde--coioncI Rob-
ert Inspecting the Fort.

Galveston. Texas, April i6.--The Rosen-
berg monument to the heroes OF the Texas
revolution, which Is now practically COM
pleted is work OF art OF which the
state may well be proud, The only ma
terials used in its construction are granite
and bronze. The body OF the structure
being granite aud the figures OF bronze
The front OF the monument is toward
the north and on this side is the medallion
OF Sam Houston, supported by two genli
one representing war and the other
diplomacy. Below this is has relief
representing the surrender Of Santa Anna,
On the south side is a medallion Of
stephen f. Austin. supported by the genii
of war and diplomacy, beneath which is
has relief of the Alamo, and above
which is the inscription Devotion"
On the east side Is a female figure clad
In armor, representing defiance. with her
hand outstretched, ordering the Mexicans
out OF our territory, near which is the
date of the beginning of the revolution,
October g 1886.
On the west side the figure of peace, be-
htuNu Wuibl ID pac AStiNl VI Nut pdAAiS
OF San Jacinto.
The monument was designed for the
honor of all the heroes OF the war, and
there are medallions arranged around the
monument OF the following patriots: IL.
Smith, Sherman Bowie, Rusk Lamar,
Milan, Burleson, Burnet, Fannln and Bon
ham. Engrossed upon the monument are
names OF William b. Travis. Crockett f.
w. johnson, Deaf Smith, G. w Hockey,
+. C.. Neil, H. Karnes and d. Zavalla.
The browning figure represents ylc-
tory, and is female figure twenty two
feet high with a sword ontwinel In roses.
This is beautiful work OF art and is Sec
ond in size of its kind in the United
States,
The monument is thlrty-iour feet square
at the base and seventy-fve feet high
II was designed by L. Amateis, who Is
! professor of fine art in the Columbian
university at Washington, d. c. The work.
some of which was executed In Rome, re-
CURED three years for its accomplishment.
| The total cost OF the monument was
$50, 600, which sum was left for this pur-
pose by the late Henry Rosenberg, who
will be remembered for his patriotism as
we'll as for, his benevolent character.
| Both the designing and the execution
OF the work bear evidence OF mastertu
skill, and the monument will be one o.
the attractions of The city in the future
| Prof. l.. Amateis has world wide repu-
/ tation as a sculptor and architect. and has
I good reason to be proud of his MASTER
/ piece He has been in the city for some
time experimenting the finishing of the
work, and has been the recipient of many
courtesies from the lovers OF art In this
| city
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GALVESTON PREPARING
To Entertain the Trpnsmtssissippi
Delegates SATURDAY..


Galveston, Texas. April 16.--Messrs.
Gresham, Flood, Langbehn, Reymershoffer,
Wallis, Fly and Ousley of the TRANSMITS
issppi Congress committee met .olay at
noon to make further arrangements for at
tendance upon the Houston convention and
for entertaining the Congress here next
Saturday A good delegation is assured
for tomorrow. 1t will be necessary for ali
delegates TO secure credentials from Secre-
tary McMaster at the Chamber OF Com
merce.
A committee on rates to Houston vas
appointed. consisting of Leon Blum and
e. o. Flood; committee on entertainment,
E. o. Flood, Charles l.. Wallis G. Rey-
mershoffer and Ed Ketchum: on finance
Leon Blum, J. II. Langbehn and John F..
Baily.
Among the delegates who agreed to 20
TO Houston tomorrow are: Walter Gresh-
am, G. Reymershoffer, 2. o. Flood. Clar-
ence Ousley j. n Hawley and Fred Al
len. They will go up on the a. m. Inter
national
There have been eighty delegates ap-
pointed by the Chamber OF Commerce to
attend the Congress and theT are to go
in relays Of twenty each day. but II IS
probable that more than that number VIII
be present.
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MILLS COUNTY.

xes to he Heard from VIII In
crease Bniley's Majority.
oldthwaite, Texas, April 16. Six boxes
this county gives Bailey a majority
Senator Chiffon. with six other boxes
bear from. and they will increase Bal.
5 majority.
W. Finley will carry Mills by large
and Story for railroad commissioner
get there with large majority.
e WEIGH for sheriff and tax collec-
Is renominated. Whit Smith for coun-
Fni district clerk is elected by hand
vote. Fltzgelard for public weigher;
MILFORD is nominated for surveyor
large vote; Tyson for assessor gets
r with large vote. NJ. G. Hum
es received the nomination for com
FloneI in precinct No. i. II. X. Me-
was nominated for justice OF the
III the same precinct. Many of the
pi'sts came back to their fathers house
took part in the love feast. .
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often snught. They are not aware that
since 1895 no appropriation has been made
for the use OF this department; hence.
their disappointment when l Am forced
TO inform them that l have no such i'm
formation as thev desire.
] am firmly convinced that an education
upon the science OF agriculture is Just as
important and as valuable to the general
welfare as an education upon other lines;
II not. indeed, more so. for II would
reach the greater number. and when wo
remember that agriculture and kindred
industries are the foundation of all pros
perity, we fully realize tho fate OF all
trades, occupations and professions II
this great industry shall fail to prosper
Texas has taken a grand and advanced
position upon educational lines, probably
the peer OF any State in the Union. and
yet, strange to say, she trails behind her
sister states in extending TO agricultural
industries that patronage and encourage
ment Il so richly deserves at the hands
OF the constituted authorities.
The value 10 Texas Of an educated en-
Iightened farming element Is simply not
capable OF being estimated: IL is Just as
necessary for the farmer, the stock raiser
or the horticultural to know how 10
plan and execute his affairs, as II ~ for
the lawyer doctor, editor engineer car
penteT OF any olncl ua"u W pi'."s"'"i'
TO know how to conduct their business
and this necessary education can be OK
tended to the Intelligent farmer by a bu-
reau OF agriculture, well equipped and
properly conducted.
There ls no way by which we may estl-
mate the value OF an annual visit OF an
agricultural report to the farmer: rom
1t he learns thousand things unknown
to him before; from It he learns how
Others improve their lands by drainage,
and otherwise; how others improve their
stock. how others pillow. cultivate and
gather crops how others save their seed.
ana how they improve them; how and
when to cut his hay, gather his corn and
eavesft from the weeyil how to dlspose
OF his cotton seed, for II has been demon
strated that the farmer can realize az
least four times as much value from his
cotton seed by feeding to beef cattle' than
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Too Late 10 CInssl

Velasco. Texas.-City Club, Falling con-
Anderson, Texas-Mayor, J. Il has beea
N. v. Deadrick. Senator 9. Dtree days,
Victoria, Texas--I. P. KiobieAnd pick
Denver. Colo. Chamber OF Cotal weeks
n. NJ. patterson. 0. P, Bower,
pale Benedict Mitchell, B. f. w
Dr. ]. ". Graham. ]. NJ. Kuykena
Matte II. Fox. James T. cailpreT av,o-
Ezra Humphrey, A. NJ. Donaldson. Asioi'
Laredo. Texas-E. a. Atlee, Ih9iEs old
podd, w. r. Pace, J, o. Mione'1n the
Houston, Texas, Manufacturers had
tion-John u. Dickson. ], J. Pastori denly
NJ. Burke. Juan
smith w. H. Bailey. o. 7. Holt, Jel sor
Dryant j. l.. Mitchell. A. h. Levy \,
A. Heitmann, N. S. Meidrum, O. " ne
lot. ~ tIuA
Houston Business League-J y, huN
cson. r.. NJ. Johnston, G. II MiIoy, ~
cave. d. F. Bonner. Presley n h"in
G. g. Penfeld. =. :, "a
Houston Cotton Exchange-W
watson. Charles Dillingham;. John hi''
BY. j. NJ. Rockwell. w. H. Kirkiane-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
FATALLY HURT ny a TRAIN.

IN Luna Was struck While Lying
on the Track.
Ieenyille, Texas April 16,--One mile
oil Kingston yesterday afternoon the
noound Katy flyer struck and seriously
o' fatally injured John Luna. The
'eer was unable to stop his train
seeing the man.
latives living here were notified OF the
lent and took charge of the untor-
man, who is 40 years OF age, a
yer by trade and has a wife and Ave
prem
engine was considerably crippled by
enore OF the engineer to make sud /
s.op and the train lost several hours
awaiting repairs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
FREMONT ARRIVALs.

Major Poindexter, City; G. A. MIstrot,
Houston: Franklin G. Bust. Ridgeway,
Conn; r. Prosedoweky. Boston; Edith
Adams. Boston. Katherine Rdgeway,
Boston; Geo D. Rankin, New York; NJ.
D. Auckee, Philadelphia: r. B Winber-
folter. Milwaukee: VIM. G. miller, New
York; r. d. Spaulding, Jr., Atlanta; D. d.
steinway and wife Tayloryille, III. T r.
Eisenbach. New York j. s. Guthrie Col
umhus. o.. w. ]. Hothier 81, Louis; e. G.
Gerard. ST. Louis: J. NJ. Sloan. Navasoia !;
Jno H. Craig Cedar Lake Texas; a. Hell
dusek. La Grange; Harry II. Gerhard, AUS
tin: G Wheeler, Austin, c. D. Morrison.
Austin: j. NJ. Kelly. New York; r. Mason,
city; n O. Chiles, st. Louis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
Bailey's Friends nelnicnn.

unlola' Texas. April 16,-The friends
ION J. W, Bailey here were jubilan.
us success in Saturdays prima-
40 announced in Sundays Post. Co.
Ea Is almost unit for Bailey, as
Eso ALVIN and the two preaincts
III, which control the county, and
fVna county controls the Representa-
Invention, M so the representative
sne Fortieth district is very apt
Il lot Bailey for the senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
THE RISE AT SAN FELIPE.
In Very PerplexinS to the People {
that Community.

San Felipe, Texas, April 16.-The contiV
ued, persistent rising OF the Brazos het
is a perplexing. II not alarming. augur',
The river is twenty feet below the hi,
water mark of last July, yet it is fra
bank to bank OF the main channel g.,
Overlooking the lower bottom lads, a.
people are getting their stock out al
precaution OF safety. Where does the 10
come from? is the anxious unansweY
question. There has been scarcely
inches OF rainfall in the last ten d.
against forty eight inches in four days
year. and yet the river rises right &
up to the danger mark. lrd
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A section Foreman hurt.

Canadian, Texas. April 14.--Mr. Dudley.
section foreman on the Santa Fe railway.
was severely injured at Clear Creek tank
in this county. yesterday by a ladder be-
Ing blown down and falling upon his head.
lie was rendered unconscious for some
time by the stroke, and at first It was
thought that his spine was affected. but
the attending physician reports him to be
resting we'll, and does not apprehend
any serious results.
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State Senatorial Fiab,.

suNiiie' Texas, April 16. About the
(est race ever run in this county
~ o'nee is that OF State senator.
entitled to eleven votes in the
convention and her delegates go
N SO, but to vote as n unit. As
nS sands Hon. S. L. Staples has one
Rer s tnan his opponent, Hon. ]. P.
1t Is learned from reliable au-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
nRAzos AT RICHMOND.
The River Continues to Rise, TA
SIoxyty

Richmond, Texas, April 16.-The
river continues to rise here. silS
night it has risen one foot. The
looks very threatening aud it 81
by many that thsre will be an
The colored people in the bottA
becoming alarmed at the high wns,
are abandoning their crops. honey
bottoms. ~
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Iake 8. cnrpenter pena.

Bonham. Texas, April is.--Jaxe s. Car
penter, one Of the Oldest citizens OF the
state. died at his home near Telephone.
mis- county, today OF pneumonia
Mr. Carpenter was one OF the early eet-
tiers OF the State. moving here ~ the time
whea every precaution was taken against
hostile Indians
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
A pueI win Knives NJ DniIas.

Dallas, Texas, April 16--J. NJ. Ford and
d. A. Reilly fought duel with knives
tonight in South Dallas. Ford received
Ave cuts on the head and Reilly eighteen
on various portions OF his body. Reilly's
Injuries are considered mortal. The duel
was the result OF an alteration over
children's quarrel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
Ia FRANCES goDY rouNn.

The body OF Paul La France was found
river at WebbervIlle yesterday about ten
miles below the city. La France is the
young man who was washed away by the
flood following the breaking of the dam
on April while attempting 20 reach the
Congress- avenue bridge from the south
side. He was the ninth victim OF said
nood
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

Rokdae, N N
as 1868 and settled in this Milan has lived He
all democratic
He is
70 all the time
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THE FLOWER PARADE.

The ladies of the city are actively en-
gagged in arranging for the flower parade
and II the weather Is favorable 1t will be
an elegant affair The automobile will not
participate, however, on account of tho
danger OF frightening the horses
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
HIGHER COURTS.
The supreme Court.

Austin, Tex4, April 1s,-Thc follow
ing proceedj.gN were had in the SUI
preme couGwares
Aflrme NASSAU Western Texas and Pa
cifc Railut Illihpany VS. george Lets a
ct al; fypi. Eitt
certiimnst enhons answered Taylor,
Boon man can poA NJ T. be"ley' from
6mitlately forecast
Cepossibilities oAs, set for April SO'
PatDn, baptized witRank Company VS. r.
b. education and elunt
yhen we include thing submitted; ORR
eunaas, the Pacific Sbmpany vs.. Mays =
R'yoming and MontalDallas,
erennially increaA- -
wealth; also mineral ~, University.
pare, locked up In nav ui, "a pav 10.
sippi vaults, the keys q
wise and gracious Prot ths board oil III
the hands of the comAsbyterisn uniyer-
American citizenship; keriday OF the pres
and in such hands only, \ asked for the
doors leading into thOay
vaults wherein untold mipallas and Cor
stored for this and for tut are candidates.
The iudolent and unamnlt largest relig-
in vain before those doors; in tbs South.
upon the demands OF an in
| fred by an ambition which Div A0ected.
peased. That will and that rainy damn
| found in the brain, muscle a
pulses OF your citizens. "a ahe1t On
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one inches below the mark left by the
food last year About 400 acres of cot
ton and corn have been destroyed, and
one foot more will destroy three times this
acreage. The water is gradually creeping
up into the business portion OF the town.