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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

-.O:--
A correspondent writes: Your story of
Lord Portsmouth and the London cabby
has reminded me of one which may be
new to you. A late Archbishop Of Can
terbury, at an ordination service, spoke
strongly to the young men who were or
dained against talking over the heads of
those to whom they ministered; and ad-
vised them to drop Alterations Of speech
and strivings after literary and other SUI
periority. To produce any effect, he said,
it was necessary to descend to the level
Of the nearer. The archbishop's coach
man heard the sermon and profted there
by. A few days later the archbishop
was being driven through London, and
his carriage got into block. 1t was i'm
retire. On putting his head out of the
window to learn the state Of affairs, the
archbishop was Mortified to hear his
coachman bandying compliments with
the drivers who obstructed the way. The
words which fell on his ears were:
c., -! -;
aghast. WHAT'S i this 1 h rn ?S''cn0'Sn0p'
"All right, m lud!' answered John,
promptly and cheerily. II am following
your advice, and am letting myself down
to the level of these 'ere folks. I'm talk
in to them in language which they un-
derstand. No use a-shootin' over their
'eadsv'
Fred-"I hear your cook has left YOU.
What was the trouble?''
His Sister-"Our kitchen is so small
that she had to put her bicycle in the cell
lar, and she thought the damp wasn't
good for it!"-Illustrated Bits.
Mr.. Waller, an uncle-in-law of Mr..
Mckinley, tells the following story of
the Presidents boyhood: On one occa-
sion, during visit of Mrs Waller to the
home Of her brother, William McKin-
ley, ST., the President was lad of 16
or IL years Of age. He was a student
at the time and was porting over his
Latin when his brother David, who was
superintendent of a coal mine, came
rushing into the room and ordered young
William to hitch up his horse and have
it ready for him by certain time, as he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

Lottie B., a 6-year-old, is a pupil in
one of the Columbus schools. This is the
first term she ever attended and the
daily programme has interested her
greatly. When she came home one even
mother asked:
Now. Lottie, you have been going to
school a whole week; what do you most
like at school?''
Lottie puckercd her eyebrows thought
fully an instant and then replied decisive
ly: CO ~, 10000 o4 49,,
after that | like to march. Ohio State
Journal.
He-"Do you understand the language
of flowers, dearY She-"Oh, yes; a lit
tle" do you know what those dozen
roses l sent you last night mean. Iove!'
"Why, yes; about $2.75, dear. '-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Nell Gwynne hat in London is one
of the notable things of their dramatic
season, but there is also a hat in New
York-two hats, for that matter-whick
cannot be forgotten. The first is worn
by Ida Conquest, iii Richard Carvel,"
and causes a gasp when it first appears
The brim is something enormous, and is
faced with an exquisite SnaOe OF PINK
velvet which sets off we'll the dark cur!y
wig Miss Conquest wears. The outer
brim is hunters green velvet, with a very
large bunch of ostrich plumes in the same
shade. The tips of some of these feath-
ers come over onto the under brim Of
pink velvet with beautiful effect.
The other hat? Well, it scarcely be-
longs in this category, but it is worn by
De Wolf Hopper in the burlesque of
Arizona" and he has to take it off be-
fore he can pass through the door.
Husband-"I can't get the casters un-
der the bookcase to work at all, and I've
oiled them twice"
Wife with conscious superiority)-"Bu
you didn't use castor-oil. "-Tit-Bits.
-:O:-
"Come down and have dinner with me
this evening"" was the invitation of the
Coloradan to his friend from Harlem
who called on him at the Imperial re-
Gently.
Cant do it. old fellow" was the re-
ply. Sorry, but have an engagement
TO see Hamlet tonight"
''That's all right" was the response.
Fetch him along; there's always room
for three at my table if the third ones
a friend of yours"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

The explosive force Of gun cotton is
more than twice that of gunpowder.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

Husband-"I can't get the casters un-
der the bookcase to work at all, and I've
oiled them twice."
you didn't use castor-oil. "-Tit-Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

Speaking Of singing" exclaimed the
nightingale sneeringly, ''of what earthly
use are you? You couldn't touch a high
note in a thousand years."
"Oh! I don't know" replied the bird
of paradise. I'm likely to be embalmed
on bonnet some day, and then I'll make
a $50 note look like 80 catholic
Standard and Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

Houses that are damp because If
proximity to undrained land may be
rendered more habitable by planting tho
laurel and the sunhower near them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

Nervuras
write call him at his office IS West York His
skill
come him write him DO off
getting the right advice, If you
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

The number of emigrants from Russia
proper to Siberia has increased from
100000 in 1896 to 225,O00 last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

Cork and poplar are the lightest woods
in the world and pomegranate one of the
heaviest; il is more than one-third heav-
Ter than water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

He-"Do you understand the language
of flowers, dearw She-"Oh, yes; a lit
tle" DO you know what those dozen
roses sent you last night mean. love?'
"Why, yes; about $2.75, dear. '-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12


In a dull Scottish village on dull
morning one neighbor called upon anoth-
er. He was met at the door by his
friends wife, and the conversation went
thus, writes Ian Maclaren. "Cauld?'-
"Ay." "Gaen to be weety, l think
Az" rs John in oh, ay, he's in"
"But a wanted to see him. ''-'Ay, but
you Gamma see him. Johns deid."
"Deid ?"-"Ay."
Sudden pay"
Every sudden ?''-"very sudden
did he say onything about a pot of
green paint before be deid?'
She-"The man I marry must have
done something of Importance"
He-'"Then I'm the very man you re-
quire."
She-"You? Why, what important
thing did you ever do?"
He-'I fell in love with you at first
sightw-Der Floh.
Some friends Of Archbishop Whately,
after dining with him, asked him to show
them a specimen of Irish wit. Taking
stroll in the street he inquired of a cross
ing sweeper which of the two the devil
would take if he was obliged to secure
"Plase, yer reverence, ask Father Ma
lony yonder."
...No;.I want your opinion
"Och, yer reverence, I'm sorry to say
he'd take me-
"And why so, Terrance?"
"Och, because he's sure of yer river
ence at any time"
The Fire-eater-"And what do they
call that man?"
The Tattooed Man-"Hes the Human
Camel"
"Huh! Why 500"
"Well, he has such a temper that his
back is always up, and he is never known
to suffer for water
"He made his money out of oilwells."
mo wonder, then, he's such bore
Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

NJ. N. No. sc. 1900
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12

'sHe made his money out of oilwells."
mo wonder, then. he's such bore
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
BOERS TAKE MAFEKTNG
Prisoner Taken by Roberts So
Stated.
THE REPORT NOT CONFIRMED.
hravest Anxiety Uelt In London-A Dis
patch From Lourenzo Marques Said the
Beers declared the Capture OF the be-
sieged Town Was Certain.

LONDON, March 12.-The Daily News
has the following from Asvogel Kop,
dated March IL:
"The march was continued today to
shis point No Beers were seen on the
way. The British are now only 20 miles
from Bloemfontein. One of the Boer
prisoners said the siege of Mafeking has
been raised"
A ,rrespondent of The Daily Mail,
at Lourenzo Marques, telegraphing Sat
urday, said
according to Boer reports, the fall
of Mafelxing is certain. There he s been
heavy fighting this week and the Beers
have been shelling the town from all
the outlying forts, which they have
captured. Colonel Baden Powell cleared
all the natives out of town, but the
Beers drove them back. The Beers are
preparing for q final assault, with the
idea that the capture Of Mafeking will
raise the dropping spirits OF the Burgh'
ers."
LONDON, March 12.-There is no con
firmation of the rumors of the raising OF
the siege of Mafeking, concerning which
the gravest anxiety continues to be felt
The British reported casualties up to
this date are as follows:
Killed, 2,41S; wounded, 8,747; died OF
disease, 1929; missing, 3,4S3; total
1877.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
THE RESIGNATION OF WHEELER.
why the President Did Not Send 1t to
War Department.

why the President Did Not Send 1t to
War Department.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-It cppears
that General Wheeler did not tender his
resignation last fall. 1t was dated Nov.
2S, at place called Paniqui, on the ISL
and of Luzon, and was not cabled, Lut
come by the slow process Of the mails.
Moreover, it did not come directly to
the war department, but went to the
White House, where it has been repos-
ins since it's arrival in Washington.
The war department officials have just
learned of it,
The generals resignation was not ac-
cepted promptly by the president, out
of consideration for the officer. Instead
he was ordered to report to the war de.
partment at Washington. His resigna.
ton will be accepted here and the effect
of this action will be to allow the officer
his mileage and expenses to Washing
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
QUAY RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED

The Porto Ricon Bill Also May BE Taken
Up In Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The senate
will continue to give attention to the
Porto Ricon bill and the Quay resolu.
tion this week, with a possibility that
there may be diversion in favor of the
Hay -Pauncefote treaty and Senator
Mason's Boer resolution.
Mr.. Mason says it is his purpose to
call up his resolution again and to get a
vote upon it if possible. Senator Davis
has expressed an intention to ask the
senate to take up the treaty during the
latter part Of the week, but Senator For.
aker, in charge Of the Porto Ricon bill,
expresses confidence that Senator Davis
will not bring the treaty forward at a
time to embarrass the Porto Ricon meas
ur0
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
CURRENCY BILL WILL PASS.
Iican Vote In HOuse-Forecast
For the Week.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The week
in the house promises to be rather dull.
Today the contested election case of
Wise VS.. Young, from the Second Yir-
ginia district, which has been debated
for two days, will be voted upon. DR..
Wise, the contestant, who is Repub-
lican, was seated by former congress
on contest and the indications are
that he will be again seated.
Tomorrow the conference report upon
the financial bill will be disposed of.
There may be some lively debate upon
the report, but it will command the full
party strength ON the Republican side
and will be adopted. The remainder of
the week will be devoted to appropria,
ton bills, of which two have been re.
ported to the house, the army and the
District of Columbia bills.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
THE BOERS RESISTED
IN STUBBORN FIGHT
Driven From Their Center Position nj
Driefontein-Both Sides Suf-
fered Severely.

DRIEFoNTEIN, Orange Free State,
March 12.-Broadwood's cavalry bri-
gade, advan cing on Bloemfontein, unex-
pectedly found the Beers in strong po-
sition in the Driefontein kopjes. Cen
eral Kelly -Kenny's division arriving,
severe fighting ensued. The Beers re-
sisted stubbornly, but were driven FROM
their center position, leaving a number
of dead and 40 prisoners. The British
force is moving forward.
During the fighting, in which five
regiments took part, with artillery, the
Beers, though forced from their center
position, clung tenaciously to the other
kopjes, shelling the British freely with
three guns and two Vickers- Maxims.
The British cavalry began to turn the
Boer position, but night fell before the
movement was completed. The Beers
retired during the night.
A large number of Australians were
engaged. The First Australian horse
brigade, with the Scots Greys, advanced
within 800 yards of the Beers under
heavy fire.
The New South Wales mounted in
fantry joined in the pursuit of the
Beers nothward.
LONDON, March IA dispatch to
the war office from Lord Roberts, dated
Driefontein, March II, 7:45 a. m, con-
tanned the following:
"The enemy opposed us throughout
yesterdays march, and from their init
mate knowledge of the country gave us
considerable trouble. Owing, however,
to the admirable conduct of the troops
the enemy were unable to prevent us
L. L., q
the fighting fell ON General Kelly Ken
ny's divisions, two battalions of which,
the Welsh and Essex, turned the Beers
out Of two strong positions at the point
of the bayonet."
Another dispatch to the war office
from Lord Roberts, dated Driefonteien,
March IL, 9:55 a. M, contained the fol
lowing:
81 cannot get the precise mum
ber of casualties before / march,
but will communicate it as soon as pos.
sible. The Beers suffered heavily, 10;
of their dead being left ON the ground
We captured about 20 prisoners.
"Among the killed are Captain Eus
tace, of the Bluffs; Captain Lomax, o.
the Welsh regiment, and Mr.. McCartie
q retired Indian civilian attached tC
Kitchener's horse.
"Among the wounded are:
"Buffs-Colonel Hickson, leg, severe
Lieutenant Ronald.
"Welsh regiment-Leutenant Tork
ington, Pope, Wimberley.
Essex regiment-Captain Broad
wood.
"Field rtillery-Lieutenan Devenish
"Medical corps-Major White, Lieu
tenant Berne.
Australian artillery-Colonel Um
phely, abdomen, dangerous.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
THIRTEEN AMERICANS KILLED..
Severe Fighting at Several Places in
LuZon.

Severe Fighting at Several Places In
LuZon.
MANILA, March 12-Thousands Of or
ganized insurgents were reported resist
ing Colonel Houston's battalion of tn.
Nineteenth regiment at Antique, Prov
ince of Panay, which is the only prov
ince which the Americsns do not &C
cupy. .
The Americans lost seven killed. A
battalion of the Forty fourth from noilc
reinforced Houston's command.
One hundred and fifty Tagalogs
armed with rifles, have surrendered t.
Capiz aud have been transferred to Lu
zon.
Six Americans were killed in an am
bush recently laid by the Fihpinos a
Aparri
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
PostotHce Robbers Run Down.

ALTOONA, Pa, March IA band of
eight postoffice robbers were run to
earth by Postoffice Inspectors Dickson
and Gregory, after about years chase.
Three are in Jail here-George A. Loa,
Edw. Kelley and John Fowler-while the
others are confined in various Western
Pennsylvania jails. Nine robberies are
charged against them, among them
Barnsboro, Spangler and Hastings,
Cambria county; Natrona, Allegheny
county, and California, Washington
county
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
PEACE PROPOSALS OF BoERs.

They Demand Independence and Amnesty
For Colonial Rebels.
LONDON. March 12.-The Daily Mai
has received the following dispatch from
Pretoria, dated Saturday, March 10, and
censored by the Boer government:
President Kruger and President Steyn
have wired to Lord Salisbury peace pro.
posals ON condition that the independ,
ence Of the tworepublies be restored and
the rebel colonials amnestied.
Yesterday the foreign consuls Were
called into conference and were request,
ed to invite the intervention of the pow
srs they represented, in order to prevent
further bloodshed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
Double Murder and Lynchine.

VALDosTA, Ga, March 12.-Near Jen-
nings, Fla, two white men of the name
of Carver were killed by a negro, who
was captured by the sheriff. A mob
quickly gathered, took the murderer
away from the officers and swung him
up to q tree.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
Charges Against Counoilmen.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, March lathe --latest
and greatest sensation in connection
with the alleged councilmanic bribery
deals occurred when High Constable
William Taby appeared before Justice
Francis M. Rowe and charged Council
men E. 0. Euern, Thomas Holl, Will
lam Zimmerman and ex-Councilman o
j. Reed and William Reppard of bribe
taking; thousands of dollars figuring il
the alleged deals.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13

LONDON, March l2.-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Standard, tele.
graphing Sunday, said: "It is reported
that the Boer prisoners at Simonton
were found boring tunnel underneath
the lines of the camp. The work had
made considerable progress before dis,
coyery" +"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
Rear Admiral Mccormick Retired.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Rear Ad,
miral A. H. Mccormick, who was as,
signed to duty as second in command of
the Asiatic squadron, under Admiral
Remey, has been placed on the retired
list on his own application. The officer
found hat his health would not stand
the strain of active sea service of the
character required in the Philippines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
win They Destroy johannesburg =?

LONDON, March l2.-The Durham cor.
respondent of The Daily News says.
son March an order was issued from
Pretoria to field comets to make an inn
mediate return of all the women and
children in the Johannesburg district
with particulars as to whether each
family would possess means of trans
port in case of sudden removal. The
order created a sensation"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
suspected of oounterfeItIng.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, March 49,.
Mrs. George Rossacio is under arrest at
Clarksburg for passing two-dollar silver
notes raised to fives. 1t is believed she
is the notorious Belle Freeland, who
was arrested at the Worlds fair, at
Chicago, for passing counterfeit money,
and who year later was sentenced to a
term in the penitentiary in the state for
the same otfense.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
Addison G. Rand Dead.

New YORK, March 12.-Addison G
Rand, president of the Rand Drill coan-
pany and treasurer of the Iafiin &
Rand Powder company, is dead in thES
city, aged 90 years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
Kitohener After ths Rehals.

OARNAvoN, Cape Colony, March 12,--
General Kitchener has arrived at Victo.
ria West to organize various columns
for the purpose of suppressing the rebel
lion, which Is spreading In this district.
Minor fighting has occurred In several
directions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13

Don't forget we are head
quarters for Paint, Paint
Brushes, w h i t e w a S h
Brushes at the bottom
price.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-29
Milkmen Elect Officers.

The West Virginia Milk Mems AsRo-
citation have elected the following off,
GERS: President. Thomas Montgomery;
vice president. w. Steel: treasurer,
Louis Chimney; financial secretary.
Milton montgomery: corresponding Sec
rotary. W. Crisswell; directors, John
Fischer. Carl McComas. ". Dtmmcy.
Gilbert McColloch. Archie Acker and
Carl Grandlich; committee on purchase
of feed. Thomas Montgomery. w. Steel
and Charles McComas. This assocla-
ton has been purchasing hay and corn
in car lots since the recent advance In
price. a very handsome surplus was
reported and the stockholders decided
on division by voting Il stock dividend
of three shares for one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-29
"Hearts of Oak.n

1t Is said that In writing his plays.
James A. Herne takes the quaint char
acters from similar people in real life
who come under his notice; thus, in
Hearts OF Oak" Owen Garroway was
fisherman with whom he had come In
contact many years ngo and whose
characteristics have been perpetuatcd
in the play. So too, In "Shore Acres"
Uncle Nat ard other persons repre-
scented had their living prototypes from
the coast Of Maine. In his new play.
Sag Harbor," the principal part, the
one Mr.. Herne plays himself. Is that Of
n bluff old sailor and Mr.. Herne had In
mind when he drew the character. the
captain OF sailing vessel which plies
between Sag Harbor and the Connec-
ticut shore on Long Island Sound.
Hearts OF Oak" Will be ut the Opera
House. this afternoon and tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-29
1.-THE ONE HUNDRED"

Are Moving Briskly in Their Cam
paign for Improved Municipal
Governmental Conditions - Solicit
Ing Committees Named.
The Committee of One Hundred"
people are moving brfsisfy in their CAM
pngn for improved municipal govern
mental conditions. Since the open
meeting last week, Chairman Russell
mas appointed the several committees
u'c'ded upon. On the finance commit
lee he named Messrs. George A. Mathl-
Nn, ". 3. Hicks, Morris Horkhcimcr,
'ufnes McAdamB. w. NJ. List, s. Is.
Mckee. r. e. Mccoy. J. N. Bowler.
experimenting the several wards OF the
Guy. The committee organized by St
'ec'!as the following officers: Chairman.
~ e. Mccoy: secretary. George J..
"athiaon: treasurer. ]. N. Dowler.
AT the meeting of the finlnce COM
'''t'ce last night, It was decided TO
make minimum assessment Of s. on
'"oh inembe-. and In addition to the
'"'mberBhip OF the committee an invI-
''''oh ID to be extended TO all other cit
'"''h 10 contribute to tho campaign
'"'N. To solicit these contributions In
''cn ward the following sub-committecs
"'l hoiicitatlon were named:
FIRST ward--GeorBe j. Mn,hison, W.
~ Wilson, Frank Stanton.
second ward-W. u. Hicks. DR. c. A.
",nserter. Richard s. Fair.
'hlFH EsFd-Morris Horkhctmer. Dr..
"nure% Wilson. Judge q. l., cranmer.
''usth ward-James McAdnms,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-29

Doc Quigley. he Of the eccentric
mlen and equally eccentric legs, is with
the Al. G. Field greater MINISTRIES
again this season and scoring heavily
and steadily. just as he always did.
Many men can be funny In voice and
gesture. few can make their legs serve
the same ends. Doc Quigley Is one OF
the men who can. To see him cross the
stage would bring laugh from a
craven image. Assisting him are Bob
Keyes. James Devlin, jean Elliott.
Billy Cawley and a corps Of other black
face funny fellows. who will give the
genuine southern shuflles in all their
pleasing variations. Dancing Is always
popular and the more SO since artists
like Doc Quigley have pushed 1t to the
front 1t forms us usual, one OF the
popular features OF the AL. G. Field
greater MINISTRIES, which come sixty
strong. including tribe OF mamaIuke
acrobats, to the Opera House, Wednes-
day evening, December 6.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-29
"Rags" on the Rampage.

rags" the canine with the human
perceptions. owned by Peter Habrr-
stick. evidently swallowed q foolish
powder yesterday, rs he ran nmuck In
the restaurant Of Held & HaberstIck
and eliminated his wild performance by
crashing into large cheval mirror In
The rear of the restaurant. The glass
was broken by the jolt and now rags"
hangs his head and looks forlorn for he
contemplated seven years bad luck.
The mirror Is said to be the largest in
the city and was valued ut $3.50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-29

Yesterday Afternoon at O'Clock, nj
her home on Twenty-fourth street. oc-
CURED the death OF Mrs. Mary Russell
wife Of Charles Russell. Mrs. Russcl
had given birth to II child orly tive
weeks before her death. Her death will
be mourncd by n wide circle OF friends
by whom shr was held In high esteem
The funeral arrangements have not ye,
been made