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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10
whys

"why," asks the New York Press,
should Hartford be the center of In
surance In this country instead OF New
York; Why should Boston be the cen
ter Of the copper Industry There Is
no copper within LOCO miles OF the
Hub. Why should majority Of our
shoes be made at Lynni
1--WE can understand why Pittsburg
should be the center Of the iron indus
try, sitting as she does In the heart OF
the ore and coal region, but why
should she make nearly all our glass
when there is better sand elsewherel
Why Is Providence the great jewelry
making cityT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10
.OA. Jemr' satd hts ,ri5e.

noon, leaving behind him copious In
structions, by following which his wife
would be enabled to come down and
zee him OF with the minimum expo,
sure OF her fatal charms.
Left to herself. Mrs. Gannett dust.
ed the room until. coming to the par
rot's cage. she put down the duster and
eyed Its occupant curIously. She fan
cIed that she saw an evil glitter In the
creatures eye. and the knowing way
In which II drew the aim over II was
as near an approach to a wink as
bird could get
She was still looking at II when
there was q knock at the door, and 4
bright little woman. rather smartly
dressed. hustled into the room and
greeted her effusively.
81 Just came to see you, my dear. be-
cause I thought little outing would
do me good" she said briskly. "and II
you've no objection I'll come down to
the docks with you to see the boat on"
Mrs. Gannett assented readily. It
would ease the engineers mind. she
thought. II he saw her with a chaperon.
"Nice bird" said Mrs. Clufiins. me-
chauically bringing her parasol to the
charge.
Don't do that" said her friend has
tily.
"Why notY' said the other.
Language" said Mrs. Gannett SOL
EMMY.
"Well, I must do something to It,"
said Mrs. Cluffins restlessly.
She held the parasol near the cage
and suddenly opened 1t. 1t was nam'
Ing scarlet, and for the moment the
shock took the parrots breath away.
"He don't mind that" said Mrs. Can
nett.
The parrot. hopping to the farther
corner of the bottom OF his cage. said
something feebly. Finding that moth.
ing dreadful happened. he repeated bis
remark somewhat more boldly and,
being convinced after all that the ap-
partition was quite harmless and that
he had displayed his craven spirit for
nothing. hoped back on his perch and
raved wickedly.
.If that was my bird" said Mrs.
Cluffins, almost as scarlet as her para
sol ~ should wiring Its neck"
"No. you wouldn't" said Mrs. Can
nett solemnly and. having quieted the
bird by throwing cloth over Its cage
explained Its properties.
"Whatr said Mrs. Clufins. unable
20 sit still In her chair. "You mean TO
tell me that your husband said thatr
Mrs. Cannett nodded. Hes awfully
Jealous Of me-" she said, with . slight
simper. ).
II wish he was my husband said
Mrs. Cluffins In q thin. hard voice. y
wish C. would talk to me Ike that
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10

said Mrs. Gannett "when you wers
at Suez"-
Mr.. Gannett consigned Sues to its
only rival aud. humping the table with
bis cIlnched nst, forbade his wife to
mention the word again and desired
her to prepare supper.
Not until he heard her moving about
in the kitchen below did be relax the
severity OF Ills countenance. Then bis
expression changed to one Of extreme
anxiety, and he restlessly paced the
room seeking for, light II came SUD-
denly.
jenkins" be gasped, that little
brute jenkins! That's what he was
writing to Mrs. Clufiins about. and
was going to tell Cluffins about II !
expect be knows the letters BY heart"
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A. w. Walker x SON,



To al persons Interested In either OF tne ess>'1s
hereinAfter named,
AZ a Probate Court. held st Paris. IN and
for the County OF Oxford. on the thiru .l Iuesuss
handred The following matter having ossn
presented sor the action thereupon hercfnAnef
indic&teo, tt Il hereby ORDskkD:
That notice thereof be given 20 ai persons in.
;erested By causing copy Of this oruer W uS
pubrshed -three weeks sueeessively In the OK.
tori Democrat, q newspaper puolsned ~ So.As
Paris In said County thai they may appear n
Probate Court ~ be held A said fars, ON ~
thirt Tuesday OF July, A. ID. lso. a. nine OF nc
clock in the forenoon. and be heard thereon
they see cause:
CAROLINE r. WHITEHEAD, late OF Paris,
deceased will anG petition for probate thereo,'
presented By Moses p. stiles. the executor there
IN named.
ALGERNOS G. wALEER, late OF Lowell. de
ceased win and pet tion for probate thereoi.
presented by Amelia 7. Walker, the exeeu1'n
therein named.
GEORGE w LONG, late OF Buekfeld. de.
ceAsed viii ana petition for probate thereof. And
the appointment ot Thomas ;. Brtdghsm As al
mlnistrator with the viii annexed. presence W
judith A. Long. the executrix therein name"-
OLIVE y. GRIswoLD. late OF Paris, de-
ceased. petition for the determination OF .ne
collateral inheritance TAX presented ey Lose's~
J. Brock. executrtx-
SETH BABB OF Peru, ward, petition Tor
license o. sell and convey real estate PresensS"
By John :. Harlow, guardian.
MARQUIS L. RICHARDSON. late Of Milton
Plantation. deceased; petition for license W ~ =
and convey real estate presented by porcas
Richardson, administrstrix-
WILLIAM T. CUSHMAN, late Of Paris. ae-
ceased first aeoo0nt presented for siiowaaee "
Herrick c Davis and Rhods j. Custman' e1-
eeut0rs.
WILLIAM WOODS late Of Greenwood, ue'
ceased, first and final account presented lot ~
lowanee by Susie II. Woods. adminissrstrx-
ESTHER :. REED, late OF Norway. deceased
second and fnal account presented ior sios
ance also petition for distribution OF balznes ~
hands of executor. presented by Mtleon H. her
ram. executor.
ELIZA A. sTARB RID. late OF Norway, dc
ceased; first and dnsl account presented tor ~
lovance by Fred II. Stevens. executor.
ADDISON T. HERRICK X. Judge of said Court
ALBERr n. PARK. Rssisser.
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NUMBER 20.
SINCE THRee's A CROWD.

TO parks and plays she's gone with No
For eighteen months or more;
I've found her best OF company
In trips sssa. ashore.
And yet of love she's never framed
word for me, III own.
Yet for this lack she can't be blansd-
She's Dollys chaperone.
She never views In iistlcss way
At flower shows the prime;
she quite appreciates play
VOC se that In her eyes.
Her sphere ot actions limited.
The escorts nos her own, 4.
But unobirudye. be IL said.
Ia DolIy's chsperone.
She's twenty-five II she's day.
And Dolly's bot nineteen;
Her eyes are blge and Dolly's gray
Blue eyes are true, I wecu.
Since ''threc's crowd think. uayhap,
III WOO maid alone:
I've half mind 10 set my cap
For noliy's chaperone
Roy Farrell Greene In Detroit Free Presa
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"But you haven't been thereY' said
his wife anxiously.
"Never" said the engineer. with ex-
traordInary vehemence.
"That wicked bird said that you got
intoxicated there" said Mrs. Gannett.
In solemn accents. that you smashed
q little marble topped table and knock
ed down two walters and that II II
hadn't have been for the captain OF the
Pursuit. who was In there and who got
you away. you'd have been locked up.
Wasn't II a wicked bird?
"Horriblew said the engineer hus'
kily.
81 don't suppose there ever was n
ship called the Pursuit" continued
Mrs. Gannett.
Doesn't sound like q ships name"
murmured Mr.. Gannett.
"WeIl, then a few days later It said
the Curlew was at Naples"
81 never went ashore all the time we
were at Naples" remarked the engi'
neer casually.
.The parrot said you did" said Mrs
Gannett.
81 suppose you'll believe your own
lawful husband before that dashed
bIrdr shouted Gannett, starting up.
"Of course didn't believe 1t. Jem,"
said his wife. I'm trying to prove to
you that the bird was not truthful but
you're so hard to persuade"
Mr.. Gannett took pipe from bis
pocket and with q small knife dug,
with much severity and determination,
q hardened plug from the bowl and
blew noisily through the stem.
There was a girl kept fruit stall
just by the harbor." said Mrs. Gannett,
"and on this evening. on the strength
Of having bought three pennyworth OF
green fgs. you put your arm round her
waist and tried to kiss her. and her
sweetheart. who was standing close
BY. tried to stab you The parrot said
that you were In such state OF terror
that you Jumped into the harbor and
was nearly drowned"
Mr.. Gannett. having loaded bis pipe
Liz II slowly and carefully and with
tidy precision got up and deposited the
match In the fireplace.
1T used 10 frIghten me % with ia
stories that hardly kr,ew what TO do
with myself" continued Mrs. Gannett
0sso
The engineer waved bis hand imperi'
ously.
THAT'S enough" be said stif1y.
"rm sure don't want to have to 70
neat wha, II told me about Suez." said
his wife Il thought you'd like to heal
Il, that's oil"
.Not at all" said the engineer. puff
Ing at his pipe. "Not at all"
"But you see why got rid OF ths
bird, don't your said Ma Gannett
AIf II had told you untruths about
me. you would have believed them
wouldn't your
Mr.. Gannett took his pipe from hh
mouth and took bis wife In bis extend
ed arms. mo, my dear" be said bro
kenly; mo more than you believed q
this stuff about me-"
"And did quite right to cell Il
didn't I, Jemr j.
.Quits right" said Mr. Gannett. viii
q great assumption Of heartiness
sBest thing TO do with T.
"You hayen't heard the worst yse'
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.oh. Jemr- said bis wife.

ILL., SCtns oaso - - "se~s
.It's a beautiful talker." said Gan.
nett hastily. 'and It's 20 clever that II
picks up everything II hears. but It'll
soon forget It."
1T looks as though II knows what
you are saying" said his wife. "Just
look at Il, the artfui thingT
The opportunity was too good to be
missed, and In a few Straightforward
lies the engineer acquainted Mrs. Gan.
nett of the miraculous powers with
which he had chosen to endow II.
But you don't believe itr said bis
wife, staring at him open mouthed.
II do" said the engineer firmly.
"But how can Il know what I'm do
ing when I'm awayr' persisted Mrs.
Gannett.
"Ah, that's It's secret" said the engi.
neer. "a good many people would like
to know that. but nobody has found
out vet. It's a magic bird. and when
you've said that you've said all there 10
to say about L."
Mrs. Gannett, wrinkling her fore
head, eyed the marvellous bird curl
ously.
you'll nnd It's quite true" said Gan
nett. when I come back. that birdh
be able to tell me how you've been and
all about you. Everything you've done
during my absence"
"Good gracious!' said the astonished
Mrs. Gannett.
"If you stay out after 7 Of an even
ing or do anything else that I shouldn't
like, that bird'll tell me-" continued the
engineer Impresslvely. "ltn tell me
who comes to see you, and, In fact, II
Will tell me everything you do while
I'm away"
"well, II won't have anything bad to
tell Of me-" said Mrs. Gannett com.
posedly, unless II tells Hes"
1T can't tell lies" said her husband
confidently. land now II you will 90
and put your bonnet on well drop 10
at the thcater for half an hour"
1t was q prophetic utterance. for he
made such a fuss over the man next
to his wife Offering her his opera glass
es that they left. at the urgent request
of the management, In almost exactly
that space Of time.
YOU'D better carry me about In q
bandbox," said Mrs. Gannett wearily
a. the outraged engineer stalked home
beside her. what harm was the man
doing?"
'You must have given him some en-
couragement." said Mr. Gannett fierce
"; "made eyes at him or something.
A man wouldn't Offer to lend . lady
his opera glasses without
Mrs. Gannett tossed her head. and
that 10 decidedly that a passing stran-
ger turned his head and looked at
her. Mr.. Gannett accelerated his pace
and. takIng his wife's arm. led her
swiftly home with q passion too great
for words.
By the morning his anger had evap-
Grated. but the misgivings remained.
He left after breakfast for the Cur.
lew, which was to sail In the after
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10
SHE ORDERS HIS CLOTHES.
And Takes Great Pains 20 Have Her
Husband Properly Dressed.

Husband Properly Dressed.
The wife Of man who served with
distinction as n cabinet officer during
a recent administration entered tailor
shop near Fifth avenue a week ago
and said TO the proprietor:
81 am Mrs. So-and-so. and don't sup
pose that women come into your shop
very often"
"a good many women help their hus-
bands to select their Clothes said the
proprietor.
well. l am glad 10 hear that" said
the woman. II have bought my bus
bands clothes for him ever since we
were married. and II did not look out
for them he would not have any
clothes. He never thinks OF them.
Didn't even when he was In washing
ton. though he was always properly
dressed. Now | want some spring
clothes for my husband. ! Will select
the samples for three suits, and | VIII
tell you just how to make them. When
my husband comes 10 get measured,
don't pay any attention to his orders
about the clothes II he gives any. TX
he ordered his own clothes, he would
not be suited anyway"
The proprietor found that this wo-
man knew as much as the average
man about mems clothes, and he ac-
cepted her directions. On the follow
ing day, when her husband came in
the proprietor recognized him from his
pictures and said:
"Mr. So-and-so. your wife selected
goods for three suits OF clothes for you
yesterday, and II you viii step back
will show you the patterns"
Young man." said the ex-caoinet
officer. II would not dare to interfere
with my wIfe's selections. Just take
my measure as quickly as you can ana
make the clothes as directed"
After the measurements had been
made the ex-cabinet minister hurried
out without asking what style OF suits
had been ordered for him.-New YORK
Sun
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10

One day In town where he was 10
lecture Mr.. 3eecher went into a barber
shop to be shaved. The barber, not
knowing him, asked him whether be
was going to hear Beecher lecture.
II guess so," was the reply.
"Well," continued the barber, "if you
haven't got a ticket ysu can't get one.
They're all sold, and you'n have to
stand"
THAT'S Just my luck" said Mr..
Beecher. II always did have to stand
when I've heard that man talk"-LA-
dies Home Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10
Dormant Bank Accounts.

In the Bowery Savings bank. New
York. there are about 450 dormant ac-
counts, representing $1,000. Under
the head Of dormant accounts are
placed those which have given no sign
Of life In the way Of draft or deposit
for % years. These accounts result
from many causes, such as crime, loss
Of memory or reason, sudden death or
neglect on the part Of the depositor to
make q proper memorandum Of where
he placed the money.
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Mr.. t;annett put his hand to bis bead.
II he had heard Alright. one parrot had
changed into a pair Of blue vases, {
bonnet and a knife. A magic bird
with q vengeance!
Fl sold It." said Mrh Gannett sud-
denly.
The engineers knee stiffened inhos.
pitably. and his arm dropped from bid
wife's waist. She rose quietly and
took chair opposite.
"Sold itr' said Sf. Gannett In awful
tones. "Sold my parrotw
81 didn't like II. Jem." said bis wife.
II didn't want that bird watching me,
and ! did want the vases and the bon
net and the little present for you"
Mr.. Gannett pitched the little present
to the other end Of the room.
"You see, II mightn't have told the
truth. Jem." continued Mrs. Gannett.
"It might. have told all sorts Of lies
about me and made no end Of mis-.
chief"
1T couldn't lie." shouted the engi-
neer passionately. rising from his chair
and pacing the room. ITS your guilty
conscience that's made a coward OF
you. How dare you sell my parrot"
Because II wasn't truthful, Jem,"
said his wife. who WINS somewhat pale.
'If you were half as truthful. you'd
do" vociferated the engineer, stand.
Ing over her. You. you deceitful wo.
man"
Mrs. Gannett fumbled In her pocket
again and producing small handker.
chief applied Il delIcately to her eyes.
"I-I got rid Of II for your sake" she
stammered. EFT used to tell such lies
about you couldn't bear to listen to
IT,"
"About meY' said Mr.. Gannett, sink.
Ing into his seat and staring at bis
wife with very natural amazement
"Tell lies about met Nonsense. How
could III"
81 suppose II could tell me about
you as easily 40 II could you about
me-" said Mrs. Gannett. There was
more magic In that bird than you
thought, Jem. II used TO say shock
Ing things about you. ] couldn't bear
L."
"Do you think you're talking to q
child or q foolY demanded the engi.
neer hotly.
Mrs. Gannett shook her head feebly.
She still kept the handkerchief to her
eyes, but allowed q portion to drop
over her mouth.
81 should like to hear some Of the
lies II told about me-" said the engi-
neer. with bitter sarcasm. "if you can
remember them"
"The first lIe." said Mrs. Gannett In
a feeble but ready voice. "was about
the time you were at Genoa. The par
rot said you were at some concert gar
dens at the upper end OF the town."
One moist eye came mildly from be-
hind the handkerchief just 10 time to
see the engineer stifren suddenly In bis
chair.
II don't suppose there even Is such
q place" she continued.
"I-blieve-there-is." said her hus-
band jerkily. 1--WE heard our chaps
talk OF H."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10
Tonx,s Easy Job.

SCOT letter from Tony the other
day" said Aunt Hepzibah Linchpin.
whats he doinT asked the caller.
Hes maxim q llyin 'thout doin any
thing. he says. He's got position
with lot Of rich men that have club
house and play some kind Of game.
I've forgot what It is, but anyway all
Tony's got to do Is to carry bag with
sticks In II. and the men use the sticks
and do al the work."-Chicago Trib-
une.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10
Pearls a.S Tears,

"What splendid pearls the bride hasi
How can man give his bride pearlsl
They mean tears"
''Oh, that's superstition! Besides.
they are imitation pearls"
"Well. If she knows that the tears
will be genuine. 1t any rate."-Flie-
gende Batter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10

A "curatorium" for eye troubles sx.
ists in st. Petersburg. which sends
commissions through the country dis.
tricts for the purpose Of giving free
treatment and advice to those among
the peasantry who are suffering from
affections Of the eyes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives nocce that he has
been duly appointed executor Of the last WIN ana
testament OF
TYLER KIDDER, late Of Dixneld,
In the County OF Oxford, deceased. ana gwen
demands sgainss the estate Of said deceased are
desired 70 present the same for settlement. anu
al iadeb<ed thereto are requesesd 70 maze pay
ment tmmediasely.
June l9eh, lsuo. JOHN 8. HAkAoW.
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TIME TABLE
Norsa, and Paris Street Railway.

Csrs VII. leave Norway for South Paris 10 con-
necE with train for Portland az S.S A. n, $50 A
n and SSP.S.
FOR Gorham and Montreal n 80 A. n. and
SIS and rs N.
Carr vii leave south Paris for Norway a sto
a n and 32Sp.A
EXCEPT "a above the car win leave Norway on
the hour and half hour from A. NJ ~ 10 r. /,
and south Paris on the quarter OF ana quarter
past the hour from &. Is % lOl3 NJ
The6AM n car vii run 10 the q. 4. K depot
only.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10

Suniay excursion train leaves Portland 80 a.
n south Paris l0.ls Bethel lilo. arriving
Berin lal5P.N Returning, leaves Berlin 40
p n. Bethel 51t. south Paris 60-, arriving IN
Portland 500 y. n.
The tain which leaves Island Pond at l-So A. N,
.ni the one which leaves Portland az 30 p n :.
run every day; al others every day exoeps
sunday,
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srr.p rnn

Correspondence on practical Agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all Communication In
tended for this department 70 HKNRr ID. Han.
PARA. Ne.
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Fertilizers and Farming Tools.

We have a large stock % Fertilizers on hand.
Nc are agents for three Of the leading mAnniae-
tgrers on the market.
weA are also agents for
Belcher & Taylor Agricultural Tool TO.
Ifyou want = good pl0v don't fall TO call on
Us. The Arlington amt Yankee n VS. are TIE
ealing swivel Plows % the day. We also nave
iae Eclipse Corn Planter which Il the oess IN
Use
A. w. Walker * Son,
south Paris, name
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10

LAGRANGE.-I think boys should be
taught 70 protect birds, instead OF de-
stroying them. | think there are out
few who do not enjoy seeing and hearing
song birds. II there could be . law 70
protect them Il would be great help 70
agriculture. NARCELLUs MASON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10

LEEDS. without birds Q country II
desolate, and yet there are parents who
allow their children to wage incessant
war upon them, never thinking OF the
injury to their young minds or the de-
structive enemies they are entailing upon
the crops In the shape Of caterpillars,
worms and grubs. Encourage the ma
tive singing birds to build their nests iu
the trees about the house. Let your
motto be, never kill bird, and impress
it upon all your family.
n y TRuE
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[I;ELIIf1;IIIIIik&iM


TRAINS FROM ISLAND POND TO
PORTLAND Run AS FOLLOWS.
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PENOBsCOT COUNTY.

ORONo.-I do not know what can be
done 70 create . sentiment among the
bows In favor Of the birds. As long ~
the parents allow the small boys to have
guns, 90 long will great many OF them
shoot at any kind Of bird they see. l
think we should use all means possible
to induce the birds to build their nests
near our buildings, by putting up houses
and boxes In the trees for their use.
n N N<>nnnrp0n
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q JONES,
Smith d Machinist.

SOUTH PARIS, AAiNE
x.n.fsrturer OF general machinery, steam en-
- MN work, spool machinery and tools.
va. sst screws, taps. dies and drills made and
..sDsi-ed. sewing, moving snd threshing ma
eslnes, pumps OF all kinds. presses. gnns, pts-
- -. knfves- traps etc. neatly and promptly re-
ssirci Sseam and water piping done 70 order.
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SOMERSET COUNTY.

SKowHEGAN.-ln our county the
grange and other farmers meetings have
the benefits and protection Of
birds, and by SO doing have created
much interest. This will be one way TO
create q protective sentiment.
ANsRI. HOLwAY. (Member.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10

BERwICK.-We have been taught that
hawks and crows are rather bad birds,
but think II the good they do could be
seen we should find much TO their credit.
As rule I think the boys upon the
farms are not as cruel as the boys and
men from the cities and villages, In the
destruction of birds. have thought
that the spraying Of trees would have
much TO do with destroying our small
birds, as they feed upon the insects, and
IL the insects are poisoned end the birds
eat them, 1t seems to me It might kill
them. I believe we should be very
careful what we spray with. cleaned
out the caterpillsrs last year on my
trees with soft soap, with the very best
of results. CHARLES T. FERGUSON.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-10
via .eThe MiIwankee;s, Ne.r rra,n

You can leave Minneapolis 1850 D m
and st. Paul u:26 p. m (every night.
and arrive Milwaukee 1915 a. M. and
caacSsS t Ivy 2; M. Fins sleepers and