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The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE,
Senator Jones Unanimously Reflect.
ed Chnirman.

Kansas City, July 1.-THE national COM
mittee Of the democratic party met at
the Kansas City club after the adjourn
ment of the convention, and Immediately
organized Senator Jones, who was not
member of the committee remained
outside until the preliminaries were over.
Thomas Taggert, of Indiana, who has
been mentioned as a possible chairman,
nominated Senator Jones for reelection.
and he received the unanimous vote. The
matter of selecting the executive COM
mittee was left to Chairman Jones, who
will make the appointments after he has
had time for consideration 1t is un-
derstood that many of the members Of
the last committee win. be chosen. A
committee consisting Of Tiliman, of South
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
Appointed Temporary Receiver,

Boston, July 12.-Marsden ]. Perry.
OF Providence, was appointed tempo.
rary receiver of the Massachusetts
Real Estate company by Judge Colt in
the United States circuit court, on re-.
quest Of Clark NJ. plait, of Waterbury,
Conn. Il Stockho,lrr Tho company
is Il Maine corporation. with an office
in this city. 1t holds real estate in
Iowa, Minnesota and Massachusetts, of
the alleged stated value Of 81 500, 1863,
on May 81, 1899.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
Cyclists See the sights.

Milwaukee, July 12.-Bright wealth.
cr greeted the multitude of cyclists
who are here to attend the National
l.. A. w. meet. Various sightseeing
trips were on the programme Wednes-
day Of which the wheelmen took adj
vantage.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14

Walnut, H., July 1l.-Iire de-
stroycd the opera house, Dennis, West
g. Co.'S grain elevator, the bank build
ing, the Burlington depot, two blocks
of stores and several smaller buildings.
The loss is estimated at 100000 and
$75,GoO, partially insured. The fire
originated in The opera house. No cas-
ualties are reported.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
Delegates Go on an Excursion.

Milwaukee, July 12.-Wcdncsdays
session of the National Association
Officials of Bureaus of labor was
taken up mostly with routine reports
on current work by state delegates.
The principal feature was an address
by james w. I.atta, secretary of inter-
nal affairs of Pennsylvania, ON "Of
the Law and of Economics" The dele.
gates were entertained i'm the after
noon on an excursion to Waukcsha
springs.
The next congress goes to st. Louis.
Carroll d. Wright. of Washington, was
reelected PRESIDENT.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
Martial Inv at Cape Nome.

San Francisco, July 1.-THE steam
cr ST. Paul arrived Tuesday night
from ST. Michael, Alaska, with news
that martial law had been proclaimed
at Cape Nome. The st. Paul brought
S1.5oo,ooo in gold, consigned to the
Alaska Commercial company, and so
passengers.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
Entire IsInnf Turned

Birmingham. Ala, July 12.-Thc en-
tire plant of he Birmingham Cement
company at Enslcy, built last winter,
was destroyed by fire. The origin of
The fire is not known. The loss will
be about 100000 with possibly less
insurance.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
Cronx Rndlv Damaged.

Oshkosh, Wis, July 11.-Oshkosh
and Winncgabo county tuesday even
ing received the third visitation in a
week of wind, rain and hail. The loss
to crops and other property is placed
1T thousands of dollars.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
[corgIn EdItnr. Slnrt on ,rrin

Atlanta, Ga, July 11.-About 100
Georgia editors left here Tuesday for
Washington, Niagara Falls and New
York. This is the annual excursion
of the editors
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14

Carolina: Johnson. Of Indiana: Williams.
of Massachusetts: Osborne, of Wyom-
ing. and Wilson. Of Idaho, was appoint
ed to confer with representatives of the
populist and silver republican parties as
TO the best plan of campaign.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-14
Porto Rico and the Philippines.

MIR Towne criticised the attitude of
this government toward the people Of
Porto Rico and the Philippines. I'VE
walked across Porto Rico on Il carpet Of
flowers spread by the confident enthu-
siasm Of the Inhabitants, and we have
compelled them to walk upon thorns in
return. We are piling up expenditures
by the hundreds of millions on land
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
Who Said II,

Dean Swift is credited with ''Bread
is the staff of life"
cit was Keats who said, "a thing of
bea uty is a joy forever"
MAN proposes, but God disposes,''
remarked Thomas A. Kempis.
Franklin is authority for "God helps
those who help themselves"
1t was an observation of Thomas
Southern that "Pity's akin to love-"
We are indebted to Colley Cibber,
not to Shakespeare, for Orchard is
himself again"
Edward Coke, the English jurist.
was of the opinion that "A mans
house is his castle"
when Greek meets Greek then is
the tug of war;" was written by Ma
thanlel Lee, in 1902.
Edward Young tells us"Death loves
a shining mark" and "a fool at forty
is a fool indeed"
"Variety's the spice of life." ard
4Ou u1uCd CuC WOlSO LII WCdI, WcIC
coined by Cowper.
Charles Pickney gave the patriotic
sentiment. millions for defense, but
not n cent for tribute"
"Of two evils, l have chosen the
less, " and The end must justify the
means" are from Matthew Prior.
To Milton we owe 1.-THE Paradise Of
fooIs,'' IA wilderness of Sweets
"Moping melancholy and moonstruck
Madness"
The poet Campbell found that
Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore, "and "'Tis distance lend enchant-
ment to the view"
Christopher Marlowe gave forth the
invitation sc often repeated by his
brothers in a less public way, Love
me little. love me long"
To DR.. johnson belongs "a good
and to Macintosh, in 1901, the
phrase, often attributed to John Ran
"Wise and mastery inactivi-
ty."
First in war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts of his fellow-citi-
zens" mot his countrymen) appeared
in the resolutions presented to the
House Of Representatives in Deem
Der, 1899, by Gen. Henry Lee.-South-
srn Christian Advocate.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
How to Cure Cold Feet.

To cure cold feet the Philadelphia
Record says "People who write or
sew all day, or rather those who take
but little exercise. may warm their
cold feet without going to the fire.
All that is necessary is to stand erect
and very gradually to lift ones self up
upon the tip Of the toes, SO as to put
all the tendons of the foot at full strain.
This is not to hop or jump up and
down, but simply to rise-the slower
the better-upon tip-toe. and to re-
main standing on the points of the toes
as long as possible, then gradually
coming to the natural position. Re-
peat this several times. and by the
amount of work the tips of the toes
are made to do in sustaining the
body's weight a sufficient and lively
circulation is set up. Even the half
frozen car driver car carry this plan
out. It is n rule of the r'Swedish
movement" system; and as motion
warmth is much better than fire
warming, persons who suffer with cold
feet at night en- try this plan just be-
fore retiring to rest"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
Eczema, Itching. Humors, PlmpIes Cured
by 3. B. B.
BOTTLE FREE TO SUFFERERS.

BOEILE FftEh III FEREE
Does your Skin Itch and Burn? Dis
tressing Eruptions on the Skin so you
feel ashamed to be seen in company ?
Do scabs and Scales form on the Skin,
Hair or Scalp? Have you Eczema ?
Skin Sore and Cracked2 Rash form
Oh the Skin? Frickling Pain In the
Skin? Boils? Pimples9 Bone,Pains ?
Swollen Joints? Falling Hair? All
Run Down? Skin Pale? Old Sores ?
Eating Sores? Ulcers ? All these are
symptoms of Eczema and Impurities
and Poisons in the Blood. Take B.
B. B. botanic Blood Balm) which
makes the blood pure and rich. B. B.
B. will cause the sores to heal. itching
of eczema to stop forever, the skin to
become clear and the breath sweet.
B. b. B. is just the remedy you have
been looking for: Thoroughly tested
for 80 years. Give it q trial. For sale
by druggists at 81 per large bottle; six
large bottles full treatment) S.. Com
plete directions with each bottle. So
may test it, a trial bottle Civ
en- away. Write for it. Address
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe your trouble and Free per-
sonal medical advice given.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
ODDITIES OF THE LANGUAGE.

Well begin with a box, and the plural
is boxes;
But the plural of OK should be oxen,
not oxes;
Then one fowl is a goose, but two are
called geese,
Yet the plural of mouse should never
be meese;
You may find lone mouse or a whole
nest of mice,
But the plural of house is houses, not
hice;
If the plural of man is always called
men,
Why shouldn t the plural of pan be
called pen?
The COW in the Plural may be COWS or
kline,
But a COW if repeated is never called
kline.
And the plural of VOW is VOWS, never
vine,
And if 1 speak of a foot and you show
me your feet,
And l give you a boot, would a pair
be called beet?
If one is a tooth aud a whole set are
teeth,
Why shouldn't the plural of booth be
called beeth?
If the singular's this and the plural is
these,
Should the plural of kiss be hickman
ed keese?
Then one may be that and three would
be those.
Yet hat in the plural would never be
hose,
And the plural of cat is cats, not
| We speak of brother and also of breth-
fen,
But when we say mother, we never
say methren;
Then masculine pronOuns are he, his
and him,
But Imagine the feminine, she, shis
and SHIN.
So the English. 1 think, you all will
agree,
Is the rottest language you aver did
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
Millinery.

In this department we endeayor to
please the ladies', and are satisfied we
can do so far beyond their most san
gu!ne expectations. Head apparel can
make woman homely or beautiful.
why disfigure yourself with something
out OF style. We have Just received
the largest and most complete line of
shapes. Birds and Tips that has ever
been presented to the admiring ewes of
the ladies' of the city aud county. Now
thls Is not mere talk, but genuine
facts.
Our $500 Velvet Pattern Hats are q
dream.
And our SO and So. so hat is simnIv
magnificent.
Now do not delay; as the season ad.
Vances our stock deminishes, and the
ladies that would receive the best BAR
gains must come at once.
We have just purchased the entire
sample line of a leading Baltimore
house-Shapes, Trimmed Golf Hats.
Sailors, Feathers, Tips. Fancy Mil
llnery OF all kinds at so per cent off.
You can buy this class of goods from
US cheaper than other merchants nav
Come and be convinced.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
THE WORST BLOT.
Upon Uncle Sans Name Are the Saloons
In maBilg.

Sfv" SsV 00lu . NhlG Arc HE odIUOUS
In MaBiI2.
OF all the problems that confront us
IN the reconstruction Of the Philip
pines the gravest and wickedest is one
OF our own Importation. The Manila
saloons, taken collectively, are the
worst possible kind of a blot on Uncle
Sans fair name. The city's air reeks
with the odors of the worst of English
liquors. And all this has come to pass
since the 18th of August, 1898!
With the vanguard of American
troops entering Manila rode the new
disappointed Philippine agent of a
concern that had ship-loads of drink
on the way. He secured offices. ware
houses, options on desirable locations
for saloons, and opened business. Some
OF the prOudest and best youth of our
land marched into Manila to proclaim
the dawn of a new era of honesty.
liberty and light. 1t was a day of rare
import to the down-trodden East.
But the saloon-keeper sneaked in I'M
der the folds of Old Glory!
Almost by the time the American
soldiers had stacked arms in the city
a score Of American saloons were open.
Swiftly other scores were added to
them. The number grew and grew.
At the outbreak of the in~surrection
there were hundreds of American
saloons in Manila. There not being at
that time enough American civilians,
so disposed, to take up all the licenses,
natives were debauched into the traf-
fic. Spaniards engaged in the bust.
ness, perhaps with an iroMc purpose
of Fastening the corruption of both
American and Filipino.
Today there is no thoroughfare of
length in Manila that has not its long
line of saloons. The street-cars carry
Haunting advertisements of this brand
Of whiskey and that kind of gin. The
local papers derive their main revenue
from the displayed advertisements OF
firms and companies eager for their
share of Manila drink money. The
| city presents to the newcomer a satur
MALTA of alcoholism.-Leslie's Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23

The case of Arthur N. Derr, charged
with EN- eZzling the life insurance OF
his brother, a~ggregating nearly $780,
COO, was called in the Hastings Court
of Roanoke and the Indictment was
quashed on motion Of Derr's counsel.
The two cases from Lynchburg, upon
which a change of venue was secured,
were postponed until the next term of
the court. The prisoner was remand
ed to Jail.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
furniture

The extraordinary success We have
been having with the sale of Furni.
ture low prices explain the secret. We
VIII give you more for your money
than you can buy elsewhere. To con.
vince you give us acall when YOU want
anything in this line.
Three piece solid value suits S. 80
worth HOO.
Three piece solid oak suits 10. 90.
worth 1870 (.
And extra heavy 8 piece suit, 24x3O
mirror, at 1900, worth 25.O {.
Extra golden, oak finished, 3 piece
suit, fancy mirror on dresser and
stand at 70 90. worth 30.00; a bargain.
Separate beds at $50, IT'S. 400 and
. rs, oak finish.
Iron beds at all prices.
Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, etc., liz
everything in the Furniture line
at the lowest prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
Shoe

In our shoe department We have
bargains that have never before haen
oHered to the Stanton public and The
surrounding counties. "ne
Our sample Shoes, which are widely
knoWn throughout the district. are
now on hand. The first that come
Mass get ~ pick and of course re-
celve the best bargains. Come at
once, delays are poverty makers Oh
Ladies heavy grain shoes. so cents
LaGies, heavy calf shoes, so cents
Ladies line dongola shoes, so cents
Boys buff boots, 81.
Mems fine buff boots, 81. so.
Men 8 heavy brogan shoes, so cents.
T;na neaVy stltehdown, $1.15.
ZINE shoes from $3.50 to So.
Misses and boys shoes are lovar
man ever before, while chilrren,s
snoes are going at a song. Don't de1av
out come at once. ''
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
China Goods.

/ BY long experience and untireino
EFFORTS, we are able to cut the prices in
Ghls department lower than ever before
Our friends whomay wish to buy Din.
neI Sets, Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, or in
TACT any article in this department
may DC so at a cost never dreamed NJ
by b patronieipg few cut prices:
1000 Royal Iron Stone China nlates
25c and 35c per set. p"'oo
GOOD Royal Iron Stone China ems
saucers 35c per set.
1000 heavy glass tumblers Zoe soft
5000 glass stand lamp 1Sc each.
handsome decorated lamps. bio sell.
eTs, 81 to SIPS. sun
SC up. Oisnes
Good Iron Stone China vegetable
dishes Sc up. "'e
5000 Iron Stone China bowls ec nm
10 piece Toilet Sets artisticalIv deco.
worth So. '' $780,
SaiG and pepper shakers &c each.
And the best 100 piece under glazed
warranted first class China dinner
Sc. so. price OF
ST. 80. 'eilins at
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
PILES! L e L z

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind. Bleeding. liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tu-
mors, allays the itching as once, acts
as a poultice, gives instant relief. DR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
prepared only for piles and itching of
the private parts, and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sold by
sent by mail, for SOC and 81
per box. Williams Mfg Co., Props,
Ohio,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23

If you appreciate a saving of your
money it will pay you to look our
stock over in this line.
Boys three piece vest suits for small
boys from 8 to 7 years, trimmed with
fancy braids, at 81 to $50, worth
81. SO to So.
Boys double breasted from 75c to
w 81; the best values to be had in the
city.
Large boy 3 suits from 50. so to S..
Men 8 suits at So rs; better at So. 80.
Mems all wool suits at IS and So.
Black suits, imported, clay worsted
$3.50, worth $40.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
Dress Goods.

Five hundred pieces Dress Goods
bought from Witt, Burke & co. at so
cents on the dollar. Bargains that you
will appreciate.
wool mixed Dress Goods. all the
latest shades, at 123c, worth Zoe.
Fancy styles at 25c, worth SOC.
Black Goods, Fancy Nohairs, at 40
cents, worth 75c.
All wool BrOcades, solid, new colors
25c, worth Csc.
Black 55 inch Ladies' Cloth, all
wool, SOC, worth 80.
All wool Black Surge at SOC, As inch
70 inch Storm Serge 25c, worth 4Oc.
Velvets and Silks allless than whole.
sale cost prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23

WANTED-1oo sucking calves, will pay
w from IS to $40 for calves from one
to six weeks old. Apply at T. II. PoweIps
grocery store, No. 5 w. Main St., or call
Mutual Phone 30S, or drop Postal Gard to
Box 668, Stanton. Calves from a distance
may be delivered at any depot along the
line of railroads. feb 2-4m
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
Domestic Goods.

Heavy weight Outing at &c, worth s
Best quality Apron Check sc
Grey half wool Skirting Flannel Zoe,
worth 15c.
Heavy weight Cashmere 19c, worth
Csc.
Eiderdown at 1Sc, worth 25c
All wool Saqueing zoe, worth SOC
All the bhst band Prints sc
Extra heavy Canton Flannel Sc,
worth 10c
Ladies' Ribbed Vests 10c, worth 1Se
COrsets-a]l the best makes-R. & e.
and II. q s., Sonnette. at 65c, worth 81
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
'Cl0akS and
Capes !!

1t is the universal opinion of every
one that has seen the vast line of
Capes and Cloaks now on sale at our
store that they are the hapdsomest line
every seen here. They are going, and
going fast. The prices make them go.
There are none too poor to buy at
such prices as we quote you here.
Three dozen good full sized Capes
89c each.
Three dozen good full sized Capes,
trimmed in fur, 81. 20 each.
Two dozen good full sized Capes,
trimmed in fur and braid, $1.25.
And better class Capes cheaper than
ever before presented.
We have purchased the Witt, Burke
@ CO. IS stock, a class of Capes and
Cloaks that are unsurpassed, which we
now offer at SOC on the dollar.
A good Cloak for $3.50.
Have you ever heard of such prices
duplicated? No is the universal reply.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
Sewing Machines.

Sewing Machines made by Standard
Sewing Machine Co. at S1S.5 so. Ennai
to any $50 machine made, Guaran.
teed for five years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
Cook Stoves!

I'll Inc pest Cook Stoves made, guaran.
iced, at the lowest prices. No. : AZ on
No. 8, $3.50. @'.So
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23

Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
l, Jos. B. woodward, Clerk Of the Court
aforesaid do certify that Turner K. Hickman
has executed the bond required by decree of
sale in the chancery cause of Chas. Seltzer
&c. vs.. Blue Ridge Manganese and Iron Min
Court.
Given under my han this 18th day Of
January, 1900.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Jan 19-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23

b0dSSSO0s stt0ss
and young women,
haggard, useless,
miserable, drop by
the Wayside burdens
to themselves and to
their friends.
Rise up! Be strong!
There Is a q DR..
Creene's Nervura
blood and nerve rem.
edy will m a you
new again LITER
ALLY N EW. 1t Is
WI nerve
and blood medicine
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
LonginO Against Lynching.

II Is a grea, pity that every
Southern governor is not as out.
spoken ag.l,,>tlh.cr,u. of lv,ch.
ing as Gov. A H. Lono,no of v,.
slssippi. When G,vernor T,,c;.
no was Inaupura,.dipJ J,,psry .,.,
he told his peou,e thew mu., find
some other way Of amu.juc Them.
srlyes-or words to ths, effect and
urged the legislature then in s..
sion to give him law that would
C,rrs ,b. c.,,,,r nt...;, n.A
ipr orcu,r.s., T.. ,., h. t.,.,i. -
the victim Of main v,oI.rc. hand.
,om,lv t,, ,b,.rl,.. ro,o.,..-
bill.io th,t.a..c, ,y.r. i,,....4,,.., ,
and .u,...dl, ,,...,,,. l., .
burird,nth.bo,,.o
,,v d,r. ,,..,
being ,unvrv,d ,o ,hs A,,,,....,,,..
tx i,,l was,.La, f,,,n 49,. d...,,,.
co,,s,,bl.,, nan.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01

and BY his clOquence. wit, Pathos
and humor. showed the diferOnt
shades Of hie-in all delivering an
address that would have done credit
to the efforts Of the foremost orator
ii The day
After the address the people Nere
again iavited to the table where a
samptuous repast was spread before
Us.
In the eyeliGg we were enter
tanned by music and Rotations rem
dered by three of the ex teachers and
pupils Of the school
BY $50 p. m the hall was crowd
ed almost TO standing room at
which time began the annual CON
cert Of frolic and fun, Time and
space forbid the mention OF the
plays and pieces, but the pl ogram
was a well selected and arranged
one, meeting the highest antieipa-
i:ous Of al and rejecting much
credit upon the teacher and pupils,
showing that they had spared
neither time nor labor IN making
the exercises a success and in main
their well deserved name as
lntettainers.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
Our aShinglOn Letter.

WAsHlNGroN, May 26, 1900.
There mas been Iieing as we'll as
stealing IN Connection with Cuban
affairs. FIRST Assistant Postmaster
Perry Health has repeatedly and
bllcaIly declared that he had
nothing whatever To do with the
appointment ot Nerlcy, the head Of
the looung conspiracy, and now
Mr.. Rlthhone, the suspended Di.
rector of Posts in Cuba, asserts that
he appointed Neeley on Perry
Health'o recommendation. There
must be documentary evidence that
will show which Of these men have
lied, aud ii ought To be produced, =,
and doubtless Will be il Senator
Bacon's resolution for a Congress.
slOnal investigation goes through.
/ The Boer Peace Envoys, who
have been snubbed officially and
iJnllled personally by the admins.
tratlon, are preparing TO visit a
number OF the large western cities
for the purpose of trying to arouse
a public sentiment that will com
pei the administration to do some
thing to bring the war in South
Africa to a close before England
succeeds in wiping the two little
off the map. Republi.
cans defend Mr.. M:klnley's trea .
ment Of the envoys, when they
have to, but mighty few Of them
commend il.
The Zig payers Of war taxes are
to be- bled by Boss Hanna. Thai
was made certain when the repub.
lican members Of the House decid
ed that the Ways and Means com
mittee should be given authority
to SIT during recess for the purpose
OF fixing up a bill for the reduction
OF war taxes. In order to catch As
many of the tax payers az possible
the committee will not begin its
slitings until "a few weeks before
election. Boss Hanna's program
is to allow all Of the heavy war tax
payers to believe that if they con.
tribute literally enough to the re.
publican campaign fund their in. !
tereets zill be favored 10 The bill /