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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
CABLE FLASHES.

President Zelaya. OF Nicaragua,
ing urged to accept third term.
Cholera has broken out at Kohat,
dia, II deaths occurring in a week. n
In the Bankruptcy Court in Londor
an order has been issued against Baror
Sudeley.
A steamer, arriving Friday at 81
Johns, N. f., reports the straits OF Bell
Isle full OF ice.
Rt. Hon. Sir George Goldie is to b,
appointed governor OF Cape COLONY
after the war there.
Heavy rains have fallen Throughout
Chilli. washing away 10 bridges anc
flooding several cities.
Herr Krupp is building a large mil
for the manufacture OF American cal
wheels and axles at Essen.
The Italian Chamber OF Deputies ha
approved the commercial treaty be
tween the United States and Italy.
The Government OF Nicaragua is "a
newing measures to prevent the intro
duction OF bubonic plague into tina
country.
General lamont. Inspector general o
the French army and vice president n
the superior council OF war. resigned OF
ac QUIT OF the changes made in the gen
era AFT by Minister OF War Andre.
Tie Queen has approved the seled
tionN OF the Earl OF Hopetoun as Cow
ernot General OF the Australian conf
monwealth.
Prince Ruprecht, heir apparent to tn
Bavarian throne, was married in Mu
mich, to the Duchess Marie Gabrielle
OF Bavaria.
The strike OF dock laborers and ca
men at Rotterdam has assumed seriou
aspect. The strikers fired upon the sol
diers, wounding 10 OF them. The garri
sons have been reinforced, and war
ships are protecting the water front
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
A Great Fruit Year.

The peach crop in Pennsylvania will
be one OF the largest in years, says
Deputy Secretary OF Agriculture Mari
tin We won't have TO go out OF the,
State to supply the home market when
the Pennsylvania fruit is ready to be
picked.
The great fruit crop, however, in
Pennsylvania this year, will be the ap-
pie crop. Reports from all OF the apple|
growing counties show that the treed
will bear unusually heavy this seasonl
Last year the apple crop was almosd
a complete failure. through the freezing
OF the buds, especially in the western|
counties, Mercer. Lawrence, Beaverl
Washington. Greene and WestmoreandI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
DEATH OF FAITH CURISTS.
Epidemic Of Diphtheria In Illinois Colony.
Won't Touch Medicine.

Quarantined in an isolated farm house
near Rockford, ILL.,, more than half Of
them stricken with dphtheria, IS fol-
lowers OF -Abram Zook are dying,
Medicines left by doctors forced upon
them by the authorities are left untastcd
at the order OF the faith cure leader.
The people of the district are greatly
excited over the matter and tar and
feathers is among the mildest of the
punishments suggested for Zook.
Three children have already died
with the dreaded malady, all OF which
were hastily buried on the Zook farm
without any services whatever. Six or
seven more OF the inmates are now ly-
ing at the point OF death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Two Leaders Plotted 10 Blow Up the Maga'
zine al Pretoria.

A Lorenzo Marquee dispatch says
that Lieut. fossil and s. Gilingham
two leaders OF the Irish-Americau
corps, in South Africa, have been sem
fenced to death by a British court
martial for having plotted to blow up
the Pretoria magazine.
The lrish-American corps sailed
from New York for South Africa in
February last. The corps was in charge
OF DR.. MacNamara. 1t has been re-
ported that after getting through to
Boer territory on the strength OF their
Red Cross insignia, the members OF the
corps tore off their badges and shoul-
dered rifles. These reports. however,
emanated from British sources.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
Japan's Sirong Force.

The Chefu correspondent, telegraph
ing Tuesday, says: "The Japanese force
is equipped with 30 heavy mortars and
I2o field guns, and has pontoon and
balloon sections. The plan OF campaign
contemplates extending two or three
years. A further force OF 1900 men
will be landed at Taku a week hence,
and 10000 additional soon aiterward.
Before the rainy season is we'll advanc-
ed, Japan hopes to have $4,000 troops
in China. These formidable prepara-
tons are viewed with great distrust by
Russia, Germany and France"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
Call to Gold Democrats.

A committee OF gold Democrats Sat-
urday issued a call for a meeting in
New York city July IS, to devise the
best method OF placing in nomination
a third ticket for President and Vice
President upon a platform ''denounc-
ing and combating the iallacious and
unconstitutional creeds OF both OF the
old parties.
The call is signed by gold Democrats
Of New York. Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire and Colorado.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
Bio Wheat Crop In Texas.

The large wheat crop OF Texas, which
is in excess OF existing storage facili-
ties, has created demand for ware
houses such as has never before been
known. Within 10 days more than a
score OF elevator companies have been
organized. with capital stocks ranging
from $4,000 to SI5o,ooo, and each OF
them has contracted for the construction
OF warehouses and elevators. The need
OF these facilities is made more pressing
by the scarcity OF cars, which the rail-
road companies do not seem able to sup
ply in. sufficient number to meet the de-
mand for moving grain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
Escaped 10 Iapan.

Francis Bell. business manager OF the
Christian Missionary Alliance, at New
York, Wednesday received cablegrlm
from Wuhu in the province OF An Hui
China, where some OF their missionar-
les are stationed. II was in answer to a
cablegram which Mr.. Bell sent three
weeks ago when he warned them to go
to a place OF safety in case OF danger.
The cable says; "All well. Ladies ia
pan"
The cable was signed by Matthew B.
Birrel. who is in charge OF that station
Mr.. Bell said he thought the cable
meant that the women had escaped 10
Japan. There were II women and 9
men at the different stations OF Wuhu.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18

The Illinois Central fast train from
New Orleans to Chicago was held up and
robbed OF about $4,000 early Wednes-
day, two miles south of Wickliffe, KY.
The fireman was badly beaten. while
the express messenger was driven from
his car at the point of rifle. The rob-
bers. six in number, cut off the engine
and express car and ran mile and a
half to Fort Jefferson. near the Ohio
river, and within sight Of the Missouri
shese
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
"Fightlng Chaplain" Dead.

Rev. Dwight Galloupe, pastor of St.
Paul's Episcopal church, of Newark, N.
J., was found dead in the bathroom oi
his parsonage in that city Wednesday
night. aged 20 years Rev Mr.. Gal
loupe went to the front in the Spanish
American war as chaplain OF the Ninth
regulars. He went to Cuba with the
regiment and there won the name oi
"The Fighting Chaplain" He was on
the field with the Red Cross men dur
inx the battle OF San Iuan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
Infants Not Bankrupts.

At Chicago Judge Kohsaat, in the
United States district court, has decid-
ed that a person under the age OF FL,
who is regarded as an infant at law,
cannot be adjudged a bankrupt in Iii
nois. He holds that an infant can, upon
reaching his majority, repudiate the
debts which he owes, and that he has
no creditors in the sense contemplated
by the bankruptcy act.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
Soldiers for China.

kilograms from Manila say: Two
battalions OF the Fourteenth infantry
and Daggett's battery OF the Fifth artl-
lery sailed for China Monday by the
transports Indiana, Flintshire and Wye
field.
The expedition. which will join the
Ninth infantry will carry 500 rounds
ammunition 10 a man and a reserve oi
a million rounds. together with medical
subsistence, stores and clothing for
5000 men for three months. 1t will
take also two 7-inch mortars and two
6-inch howtzcrs. with ammunition.
The hospital ship Relief is going to
China.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
Killed by Outlaws.

The body OF James Pool, president of
the Anti Horse Thief Association OF In
dian Territory. reached Bartlesvillc
Tuesday on the wav TO Venita. He was
killed ina battle with the Barker gang
OF horse thieves, 30 miles southwest.
Pool and two companions had follow
ed the outlaws 100 miles. Barker, lead
er OF the gang, shot Pool through the
heart. Pools companions after a des-
perate fight, succeeded in wounding and
capturing the gang, three in number.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
Almost a Million in Gold,

The steamer City OF Seattle returned
from Alaska Tuesday, with 10000 in
gold from the Klondike OF the total
amount, dust valued at $4,000 was
shipped to the Seattle assay office. Be-
sides this there was $4,000 OF individ-
ual gold,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
An Army for the Orient.

In pursuance OF rush orders received
from Washington the camps at Preside,
Cal, will be put in order for 5000 men!
who are expected to pass through there
in the next few weeks for China and
Manila. The quartermaster's depart
ment is buying horses wherever they
can be secured, and it is thought -
OF the infantry regiments ordered
China will be mounted in order
more effective work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
Porto Rico's First Election.

The date OF the coming elections in
Puerto Rico, it has been decided, will
fall on the same day with the national
elections in the United States. One del
egate is to be chosen in accordance with
law at this election, and it is not deemed
necessary to hold two elections in the
island.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
Rldiculed All Warnings.

Rev. William P. Chaliant, OF Pitts
burg, Pa, = Presbyterian missionary,
who arrived at San Francisco Friday
from China, on the steamer Rio de Ja-
neiro, places the blame for the present
outbreak at the door OF the European
diplomats at Peking.N
"Warning after warming" said M.
Chaliant, was sent blythe various mis-
sionaries to the embasses in Peking.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
A Tornado's Havoc.

A tornado visited Llano. Tex, Sum
day. Many persons were injured.
Many residences were unrooied as were
the railway station and Algona House.
One or two residences were completely
wrecked. The 1000 inhabitants were
panic-stricken. All wires were destroy
ed, and details of the storms work are
t,,aanar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20
PERSONAL.

Mrs. ]. c. Pittman went TO Winston
yesterday.
Miss Lila Bailey leaves today for
Boston, Mass.
Mrs, Blackwell, Of New Bern, is Wis
ting Mrs. c. II. Lee.
Miss Mary Moore, of Newbern, is
visiting Miss Purnell.
Or. Edwin A. Alderman. President
of Tulane University, is in the city.
Mr.. Eugene Ivey. of Pittsburg, Penn
sylvania, is in the city visiting DIR. r.
n. Iyey.
Mrs. r. C. Persons and daughter,
Of Brooklyn, n. y, are visiting Mrs
G. b. benson.
Mr.. r. II. Battle left yesterday for
his farm in Edgecombe county. He
will return tomorrow.
Hon. Chas b. Aycock, North Caro-
lina's next Governor, spent Sunday
at his home in Goldsboro
Miss LuIie Biggs will entertain the
Wednesday afternoon Euchre Club
this afternoon at 6 o'clock.
Mr.. c. b. Edwards has gone to
Goldsboro to attend a meeting of
the trustees of the Odd Fellows Or
phan Home there today.
Mr. j. Frank Ray, of Macon. was
here yesterday on his way home from
Morehead City, where he has been
since the Legislature adjourned
Miss Daisy Marable, of Austin.
Texas, who has visited the family of
Mr.. T. Il. Mosely, left yesterday to
visit her sister, Mrs. Davis, Of Mount
Olive.
Miss Marguerite Grow. Miss Mary
Wyche. Miss Frances Burkhead and
Miss Mary Arlington, of this city,
are attending the Normal College com
mencement at Greensboro.
Mrs. a. S. Merrimon, of Raleigh. ac-
campanied by her daughter, Miss
Maude, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Matt
Atkinson. at 216 Haywood street. Miss
Merrimon is a delegate from the Lucy
Cobb Institute. Athens, Ga, to the
Y. w. c. A. confcrence.-Asheville Cit
izen
Mr. and Mrs. W. p. Council, of Wa
tauga county, we're in the city yester-
day returning from Morehead where
they have been since adjournment of
the Legislature. Mr.. Council will be
the next Superior court judge in his
district, having been recently nominal
ed for that high~office by the Demo-
Gratis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20
PRELIMINARY HEARING FRIDAY.
Moses Bledsoe While Crazy Drunk Shoots
Frank Carter of Durham.

Moses Bledsoe. who shot Mr.. j. $.
Carter, of Durham. yesterday morn
ing, was placed under a $1,000 bond
to appear before Squire Maroon next
Friday, for preliminary hearing.
Bledsoe was to have received a hear
ing before Mayor Powell yesterday
but he had the case transferred to
Squire Maroon. When the case was
called the attendance of the witnesses
could not be secured, and the case
was continued until Friday afternoon
at o'clock.
The father of the defendant in
speaking about the affair says that
Bledsoe was sober when he left home
after supper. He came up town to an
auction and got to drinking and went
TO the saloon at the Carrollton. Car
ter saw him and although an entire
stranger. got a carriage and took him
home. BledSoe was carried TO his
room and placed on the bed and was
apparently asleep when one Of the
two negro boys IN the room attempted
to pull off his shoes. This aroused
him and he sprang up and seized his
pistol. Both Of the negroes then ran
out of the house. Carter heard the
noise and he and member Of the
family went into the hall and met
Bledsoe with pistol in hand. They
tried to take the weapon from him and
in so doing it was discharged. the
ball entering Carriers breast. striking
the ribs and lodging just under the
flesh on the right side.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20

Fort Caswell, N. c., May q. 1900
Sealed proposals, in triplicate will be re-
ceived here until IL m, June 20, 1900. for
constructing, plumbing and electric wir
ing, / Barrick, ] Mess Room and Kitchen,
Single Sets Officers Quarters and /
double Set n. c. s. Quarters at this post.
Z. S. Reserves right to reject any or all
proposals. Information furnished an OPP
plication. Envelopes containing proposals
will be indorsed Proposals for Barracks
and Quarters addressed p. p. Bishop,
q. NJ.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20
Baseball Friday.

Durham by winning Yesterday
game made The score one and one.
On Friday at p. m. at the Fair
rounds, Durham and Raleigh play
again and the game ought TO be a
close and exciting one.
The grand stand has been complet-
ed and comfortable accommodations
are assured to al who attend.
Ladies are admitted free ON this
date and we hope all will come.
Come out i'm force and encourage the
boys and help them by your patron
age TO make the base ball venture a
success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEET.
Repairs on School Buildings Will be Made
During Summer Months

During the months of vacation the
School Committee will put the school
buildings of the city in a first class
condition. and by the time the schools
open for the fall session. many inn
provements and repairs will have been
made.
Messrs. A. a. Thompson and j. w.
Bailey, who compose the Committee
on Repairs and Inspection, held a
meeting Yesterday and decided to
prosecute vigorously the work of en-
larging and repairing the buildings,
so that when the schools again open,
they will be we'll equipped and ar
ranged.
Extensive repairs will be made at
the Washington and Garfield schools.
and work on the Watson property
is nearing completion. These schools
are for the colored race. The last
named school will not continue TO be
known as the Watson school, but will
be named in honor of some prominent
colored man.
The building Of the Wiley school
flor the white), is going on very rapid
~. While the work is not nearly COM
pleted, yet one may get n general
idea of how it will look when finish
ed; and it promises TO present a fine
appearance.
Additions will be made to the Muir
ply school. and it Will be repaired.
enlarger and equipped. SO rs TO fur
nish ample accommodations for ell
the children who may come.
The School Committee is compos-
ed of the following gentlemen: Messrs.
y. A. Thompson, j. w. Bailey, a. NJ.
Powell. G. Rosenthal, r. II. Lewis,
Garland Jones and II. O. Burton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20
Liquor License in the City.

The Police committee will meet
next Friday week. to pass upon appIi-
cations for liquor license for the next
six months. On the Saturday follow
ing the board Of aldermen will meet
TO grant the license recommended by
the committee. At present there are
about thirty licenses granted in this
city. SO far rs is now known all of
these will be applicants for new Ii
cense, and to only two Of them
Hood and Rochellle-will there be
any opposition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20
New Trustee Appointed.

The Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line
Railway Company, a part Of the South
ern system, filed in the office Of the
clerk of the Superior court in Atlanta
a paper making the Guaranty Trust
Company, Of New York, trustee for
its bond issue of May 10, 1877, in
place of Richard Irwin. Jr.. X. Hart
Rochester and Eugene Plunkett, de-
ceased.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20
BUILDING UP.

Durham, N. c.. June g. 1900.-Ada Var
boro, of this place. states that her father
has been taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and
calls it the best medicine he has ever
taken for building up the system and
purifying the blood. He formerly suf-
fered great deal from liver trouble but
since taking Hoods Pills he never has
any trouble from this source. These med
icines have enabled him to work every
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20

Hello, Central!
This is Ninety.
Gimme Philadelphia, please
What's that?
Busy?
Philadelphia busy?
Think of it
The town that used to take its ease
And play the lazy part!
Convention?
Yes, | know,
And that is why
] thought I'd try,
ANA
Get a chat with Hanna.
Won't talk, you say?
His busy day?
Hasn't time to spare?
Well say-on the square
Is Mckinley there?
Or is Marky running
The whole shebang?
Mack is there,
But won't converse?
And Teddy, too?
But he wouldn't do
Anyway.
Oh sayi
Is everybody busy?
They are! Then
From all these sage
And mighty men
Shall no remark be heard?
What?
G. Tom Bailey's in the crowd
Connect us right away,
The country's safe,
Cheer long and loud
G. Tom will save the day
We can now see no reason why the
convention should not at once proceed to
"biz"
This from the Greensboro Telegram of
Monday shows how the Populist leader is
making himself solid with the Republi-
cans:
Senator Marion Butler, who is so
worked up over the amendment that he
can't see any difference between n white
boy and negro, and Congressman Rom
nlus Zigzag Linney arrived Saturday
night from Morganton, where they spoke
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20
REDUCED RATES.

On account of the big barbecue and
Democratic speaking at Fuquay Springs
Saturday June 23rd, the Raleigh and
Cape Fear Railway Company will sell
round trip tickets from Raleigh at 80
cents, leaving Raleigh at n. m, and re-
turning at 7:45 p. IN.
JOHN A. MILLS,
President and General Manager.
19-1w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20

the next ten years Wisconsin climbed
above ii and in 1890 ii stood 10th.
The population Of the State for each
succeeding census since 1890, when the
taking Of census every ten years
heoan h1c been AS follows
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20

The North Carolina delegation to the
Democratic National convention will leave
Raleigh over the Southern Railway Sun
day afternoon, July list. at $3.50 o'clock
The committee charged with making the
arrangements-Hon Julian S. Carr, S.
NJ. Gattis, Esq, and Mr.. Josephus Daniels
have completed the arrangements in ac-
cordance with the views of n majority Of
the delegatesj.
special buffet car, bearing a s@reamer
North Carolina Delegation to the Ma
tional Convention will adorn the car
which will run through without change
to Kansas City. The party will reach
Kansas City Tuesday morning between 3
and 10 o'clock. The route will be via
Asheville and Memphis. and the party
will reach Kansas City Tuesday morning.
July 3rd, between and 10 o'clock. Rooms
have been reserved at the Coates House,
the best, largest and most modern hotel
in the convention. The convention will
meet Wednesday morning, July 4th, and
will probably adjourn on the night of the
9Th. or the morning of the 7th.
The delegates from North Carolina are
the following:
Edward J. Hale. Fayetteville; Julian
S. Carr. Durham; Walter f. Moore, Web
ster Thomas A. Jones, Asheville; James
Parker. Gatesylle f. G. James, Green
Vile; r. H. Speight, Wrendale: l.. Har-
vey. Kinston; e. NJ. Green, Newbern G..
c. Lyon Elizabethtown; Josephus Dan,
iels Raleigh; 7. NJ. Arlington. Rocky
Mount; A. w. Graham, Oxford; s. NJ
Gattis. Hillsboro; W. c. Dowd, Charlotte;
j. A. Brown, Chadbourn; j. r. Blair
NJ. y
Avery, Morganton G. w. Flower, Tay-
lorsvile; r. p. Walker, Asheville; S. Gal
lert, Rutherfordton.
The alternates are:
Thomas w. Blount, Roper; w. H. Bray
Currituck; h. II. Stancill. Margaretts-
villee; II. G. Williams, Wilson; John I'm
derwood. Fayetteville; T. e. Gilman.
Jacksonville; r. j. Lassiter. Smithfield;
w. s. Parker, Henderson; c. p. McAnally,
Madison J. A. Long, Graham ]. G.
Covington, Monroe; J. f. L. Armfield,
Maxton; j. ID. Elliott, Newton w. II. VIII
liams, Yadknsvile; W. L. Hardin, Nor
canton; j. w. Watts. Taylorsville; j. j
Redman, Marshall; A. Canonn, Mills
River Theo F. Kluttz. Salisbury; w. s.
Chadwick, Beaufort; q. e. Aycocl, Free
mont; j. G. Hackett Wilkesboro
1t is expected that other prominent
North Carolinians will attend the con-
vention. Among those who viii attend
whose names are known are: Mr.. j. c.
Buxton, of Winston, and Dr. l.. b. Young
of Wake. All other North Carolina Dem
ocrats who expect TO go are requested TO
send their names TO Josephus Daniels,
National Committeeman, Raleigh N c.,
so that seats in the convention may
be reserved for them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20

A business man who has just returned
from some of the cotton mill districts
Of the State says the Republicans are
very active among the operatives. Their
work is being done by circulars and other
literature that misrepresents the pur-
pose and effect Of the Amendment, and
by secret emissaries who repeat the
statements made in the circulars and seek
to poison the mind against the Demo
cratic party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20

In the 1880 census there were
1899 people in Wake county. Ten
years later this number had increas-
ed TO only 1927.
In the census Of 1880 North Carolina
stood 18th in population, but during
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-20
At WORK AMONG
MILL OPERATIVES
Republicans Have Emissaries
Among Them.
TO POISON THEIR MINDS
The North Carolina Delegation to the
National Convention.
TO POISON THEIR MINDS
UNION COUNTY P0PULIsTS ARE ALL RIGHT
Butler Making himself Solid With The Republic
cans. The Latest News From The PhiIa-
deIphia Convention Comes
by Telephone.

Politics, politics, politics! an this is the
year of grace;
Whip up the bosses, people, an iine in
the dusty race!
Muffin to risk about it; we know the boss
thatll win;
Democrat-Democrat- bis name
gallopin', gallopin' in
Whip up the bosses, people! Each TO the
race track led;
'Publikin mule a-brayin, an Democrat
boss ahead!
The mules so fat that he wobbles-he
isn't the one to win,
Democrat-Democrat- his name,
gallopin, gallopin' lin!
F. L. Stanton.