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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
Fuller; address, by Rev. ]. 3. Owens;
singing. by the choir. Toward in His


singing. by the choir. Toward in His
Name"
MIR. e. II. Grizzard, the popular SUI
perintendent. appointed the teachers as
committee to get up the program.
This was done in n most excellent ran
ner. The children acquitted them
selves finely, and the music was spirit
ed. Miss Annie Deloatch presided at
the organ with much Skill Miss Vir-
ginia Drcwry's excellent voice was
manifest in the beautiful solo she sang
with fine effect. The church was very
beautifully decorated, and the large
crowd present was charmed with the
exercises.
Rev. w. c. Walden visited Persons
Methodist Church last Saturday and
Sunday on his quarterly visit. He
preached both days. His sermons were
interesting ones. The reports showed
activity along all lines of church
work. The steady improvement in re-
ligious matters is n source of much
qualification to the pastor and peo-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
THE AMERICAN GIRL IN PARIS.
(Aladam Nevada In Saturday EVENING
POST


When a young girl tells me that she is
going to Paris. alone and with little
money. to study music. tremble: ! know
what Il means. | do not care II she has
the making Of Il real artist. If she is
pretty, so much the worse. for tho temp
If she has no mother brother, or con-
slant chaperon to attend her wherever
she goes. her struggle will be a very bit
ter one. I do not hesitate to affirm that
to send 4 poor girl to Paris alone to Gull
tivatc her voice is nothing short of n
crime.
Whats the use?" said an impressario
to mo one day. when brought to him an
American girl who had II magnificent
voice. hoping that he would interest him
self In her welfare. There are plenty
OF American girls over here whose frocks
Why. your candidate is so poor that she
Is actually dowdy In her last years
gown And this with an infection that
implied crime on the applicants part.
lie would not even try her voice.
Now another case IN point. OF the on
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
HAM PTON.
ANXIETY ABOUT a FORMER CIT
1ZEN-BREVITTES


Hampton, Va. July 4.-There Is con-
TO the safety of Capt. John S. Mallory.
of the Second Infantry, who was re-
Gently detailed to duty in China as
military attache to the American le-
cation, at Pekin. Nothing has been
heard from this officer since his de-
parture from the Philippines nearly
month ago. He was assigned to duty
in China. especially for the purpose of
looking after flibustering expeditions
fitting out at Hong Kong and other
points, With arms and ammunition pro-
rtt...e-ii ffi-ssf4l- GI,,.,,,an- merchants for
the Filpinos. Gen. Macarthur was
given authority TO assign other Off
GERS to similar duty but it is not
known at the War Department wheth-
er any others have been so assigned.
Permission WAS obtained from the
Chinese Government 10 have these Of
iicers detailed as attaches 10 the Amer
lean legation. at Pelin. and Capt. NAL
lory was directed to report to Minister
Conger for duty.
Whether he reported by letter from
Hong Kong to Minister Congcr. or pro-
ceeded in person to Pekin upon ar
rival at Hong Kong is not known at
tho War Department. 1t Is feared
that he may have proceeded TO Pekin,
and that he is in the besieged city with
the other foreigners who are in such
dire distress.
Captain Mallory was born and
brought up in Hampton and his father
is well known in Virginia legal circles.
lie went to West Point from Hamp-
ton. and was some time ago ordered
to the legation at Pekin. His father
was Charles *. Mallory. of Hampton.
Captain Mallory was pupil of At
torney \. S. Segar, well-known law
yer of this city.
BREVITIES.
The new power house will not be
| used to furnish power to-day. as ell
| the machinery has not been placed in
| position. Ii will be ready for use.
| however in a few days. 1t ia the
most complete establishment of the
| kind in the State.
Colonel Austin has arranged to or
| ganizc the first Mckinley and Roose-
Welt club formed in this State. The
organization will take place at FHoe-
| bus next week. About three hundred
names, it is said. have been enrolled.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
SUFFOLK ApvERTlsEME.Ts

yTAoNT PLACE YOUR INSURANCE
fsAM. No. Main street. Suffolk, Va.
You cen get what you nre looking for
fro% then. See their new policy issued
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
MY BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY
WoaIs Women Made Happy by Lydia r.
PInkhnm's Vegetable Compound
letters from Two Who Now Have
Children.

DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM:-It was my
ardent desire to have a child. l had
been married three years and was
childlcss, so wrote to you to find out
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

ago, stating my case to you.
II had pains through my bowels,
headache, and backnche, felt tired
and sleepy all the time, was troubled
with the whites. I followed your
advice, took your Vegetable Com
pound, and it did me lots of good. 1
now have baby girl. 1 certainly be-
lieve would have miscarried had it
not been for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegc-
table Compound. had very easy
time; was sick only short time. l
think your medicine is q godsend to
women in the condition in which
was. recommend IL to all as the best
medicine for women. Mrs. MARY
LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

MI must start eQuaI IN The race. The
man of brains will rise and the stupid
man will fall. That is not tho fault OF
the government. No system OF lawyers
Will put virtue or energy into n vicious or
lazy man. But the chance of each must
be the same. 1t Is the duty of the gov
crnment To preserve that equal chance. 1t
Is a poor mans only Inheritance in Amer
lea. And when trusts or any other forms
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05

Safe bind. safe ind" Fort.fy yourself
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla now and
be sure Of good health for months to
coma ->"-'----- - -'----'-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
penny Wise
and Pound Foolish"

When il comes to buying Il carriage,
Nothing in the city where they live is
good enough for them We woud like to
prove to such people. If there are any
in this city. that our line of carriages
has no equal in the world. and that our
prices are as low can be expected,
quality considered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
SUMMER LAVA LECTURES

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
slst Summer July to Sept l. lau. Especially hclp-
full to beginners. to candidates for admission to the
bsr; and TO Young pEaetItoners who haze lacked
Il. &. MINOR, Secretary, ChNrlo ttcaviilc, Va.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07
The Press An Educator.

Speaking of the press as an educator,
the Richmond Tines says:
"The public press is great educator
1t is not so many years ago that thous-
ands of people were superstitious about
an eclipse Of the sun, and such phenom-
ena were always attended with more
or less fear on the part OF the masses
But, thanks to tha public press the
people were prepared mouths ago fol
the eclipse which occurred Monday
and every body who could read simple
English had an opportunity thoroughly
to understand the phenom enon from
a scientific point of view.
at Is the duty ola newspaper te
print something else besides the news
and no one agency has done SO muct
to educate the public, to remove pop
u.ar superstitions and generally to clea1
the cobwebs away, as the press. Th'
modern newspaper has many sins t
to answer for, but it also has much tt
its credit"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07
Correct Form In Letter-Writing.

To every one outside the family circle
the Christian name and surname shouo
be written in full A married woman
writes her name, Mary Bruce Talbot
and in business letter adds beneath it
in brackets, Mrs John Talbot. An un
married woman writes "Miss" in brack.
cts, before her .ull name, to Il stranger
when a reply is expected.
Typewriter letters are only admls
sible for business communications. II
such epist)es the signature should be
written by hand.
Speak first of the interest OF youl
correspondent and afterward of those
which concern yourself.
Never write anything oyer your owl
signature of which you might later bs
ashamed.
Never allow any one to read letter
intended for your eyes alone. 1t is in
trusted to your honor, even If not so ex
plicitly stated.
One does not use the word "houst
party" in an invitation but says, Il am
asking few friends, ETC."
A letter sent by hand should bs left
unsealed, unless servant be the mes
senger.
Business letters should begin Will
Sir" "Dear Sir" or "My dear Sir,
or If in the plural, with Gentlemen,
and end with "Yours truly" or 'Res
pectfuIly yours" "Respectfully
alone, onitting the subject OF the sen
tence. Ladies' are ad dressed as Mad
am" whether married or unmarried
Mrs. Burton Kingsland, in the Jun
! iiGles Home Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07

How A Boy Succeeded.

Boys sometimes think they can not
afford to be manly and faithful to the
little thirgs. A story is told of-a boy
of the right stamp and what came of
his falth!nlness.
A few years ago large drug firm in
New York city advertised for boy.
Next dag the s'o3s was thronged with
applicants, among them queer look
ing little fellow, accompanied by a
woman, who proved to be his aunt, in
lieu Of falthless parents, by whom he
had been abandoned. Looking at this
waif, the advertiser said Cant take
him places all full. Besides he is too
small"
II know he is small" said the woman
''but he is willing and faithful"
There was tw;pklins in the boys
eyes which made the merchant think
again. A partner In the firm volun-
teered to remark that he ''dld not see
wha: they wanted with such boy he
wasn't bigger than pint OF cider.
But alter consultation, the boy was
set to work.
A few days later call was made on
the boys in the store for SONS one to
stay all night. The prompt response
OF the little fellow contrasted we'll with
the reluctance of others. In the middle
of the night the merchant looked In to
see If all was right in the store, and
presently discovered this youthful
protege busy scissoring labels.
"What are you doing?" said he. "I
did not tell you to work nights"
Il know you did not tell me to, but
I thought might ss we'll be doing
something"
In the morning the cashier go
orders to double that boys wages, fol
lie is wiling"
Only few weeks elapsed before {
show of wild beasts passed through the
streets, and, very naturally, all hand!
in the store rushed to witness the spec
| tacle. A thief saw his opportunity ty
and entered at the rear door to seiz'
something, but in twinkling foune
himself firmly clutched by hediminu
tive clerk aforesaid, and. after strug
gle was captured. Not only WIS rob
berry preyented, but valuable article
taken from other stores were recovered
When asked why he stayed behind t.
watch when all others quit their work
he replied: "You told me never t,
leave the store when others we're absen
and I thought Ia stay"
Orders were Immediately given one
more, "Double that boys wages he !
willing and faithful"
! To-day that boy is member Of th
firm. IS. S. Evangelist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07
nnEs PAY TO BUY CHEAP? ?

A cheap remedy for couss ard colas
:, "a "a, TO i,t. bat you want something
that will relieve and cure the more more
save,, 'mns and dangerous results of throat
aussin ana lung W troubles. What shall you do
n1 .';, to a warmer climate? Yes, if pos.
sible; e. it not possible for you, then nm IN
a; s.:,her ease take the ONLY remedy tha'
has been introduced in all CIVILIZED .ls
eonntries es'n with success in severe throa,
and lung troubles, "Boschee,s German f1'aa
Ssrnpn It not only heals ana sum sum
~ .,3a,as a tho tissues to destroy the germ
disease, dis. out a!lays inflammation eans aond
es easy expactoration, gives ives a n,t;eu' Geou
nights rest, aud cures soa the pa.,en' n,en
r Try ONE bottle. Reco'nmended ,d uns,d mah
years by all druggists ~ .aaa the & Sot &C
For sale by E T. Whitehead q y
Druggist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07
tDa,ly except Monday. tDaIly e.

VDttiy CACOPV MOAu0I' %A""I
cept Sunday.
+ Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Yadkin Division Main Line--Trafm
leaves Wilmington, 9 90 a. m, arrives
Fayetteville IL O5 p. M, leaves Fayetto--
VILE II 25 p. n., arrives Sanford l ~
0. III. Returning leaves Sanford 2 3e
D. m, arrives Fayetteville 3 Al p. M.
leaves Fayetteville 3 46 r. m, arrives
Wilmington q 40 p. m.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Bennettsville Branch-Train leaves
Bennettsvll!e 8 O5 a. m, Maxton . 10
IA. m, Red Springs 3 40 a. m, Hope
Mills 10 81 a. m., arrives Fayetteville
10 IS a. m. Returning leaves Fayette-
Vile 4 40 p. m, Hope Mills 4 55 p. m,
Red Springs b IS p. M, Maxton @ Is
D. M, arrives Bennettsville Is p. nj.
Connections at Fayetteville with
train No. 7S, at Maxton with the Caro-
lima Central Railroad, Mt Red Syringe
..ith the Red Springs and Bowmore
Railroad, at Sanford With the Seaboa1d
All Line and southern Railway, at
Gulf with the Durham and Charlotte
Railroad.
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3 :55 o m, Halifax
1T n. M, arrives Scotland Neck at
) :OS p. M, Greenv,lle 6 81 p. M, Kina-
ton I :55 y. m. Returning leaves
K,nston Z so a. m., Grecnyille 8 :52 Z.
tn., arriving Halifax at ii :lS a. m,
Weldon IL :33 a. IT,, daily except Sum
day.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
l II ~ - m
arrive Parmele $40 a. ~. and up.
N :, returning |. ave Pnme)e . :3S -. m.
and 6 80 p. M, arrive Washington
IL 90 a. N. and 7 sc p. m. daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N. c., daily
except Sunday S 80 p. m, Sunday,
1 rs D. M, arrives Plymouth 40 p.
m, 10 p. M, Returning, leaves Ply.
mouth daily except Sunday.7 80 a. m
and Sunday 8 90 a. m, arrives Tarboro
10 10 a. M, II go a. m.
Train on Midland N. C. Branch
leaves Goldsboro daily, except Sunday.
5 80 a. m, arriving Snithfie'd 6 40 .
IN. Returning leaves SmithfieId 80
a. m. arrives at Goldsboro > :OO q. q i,
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at 3 :30a. M, 40 p. m {,
arrive Nashville 10 20 a. m, 4 :O3 pm .
Spring Hope IL :OO a. m, 4 20 p. ID.
Returning leave Spring Hope IL 20 ..
M. 4 :55 p. M, Nashville ii :l5 q. M.
5 :25 p. m, arrive at Rocky Mount
II 10 a. n., 6 :OO p. m, daily except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War.
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday.
, AS a. m. and :25 p. m. Return
ing leaves Clinton at 6:a5 a. m. and
10 so a. m.
Train No. 78 makes close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily,
all rail via Richmond.
H. NJ. EMERSON,
Geu1 Pass. Agent.
J. r. KENLY, Gen1 Manager.
r. NJ. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07

There is no Wholesome and sensible
minister who does not wish to have
the good will of every class in his con-
gregation, but he especially covefs the
respect and confidence OF the young
men. This Is not because they are
wiser than their elders, nor because
they are more spiritual. but becanse
they are unconventional and sincere
to the last docree Ian M,c!aren, In
II June Ladies' Home Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07
Advice to Young Women.

DR.. Henp!lill gives this good ad-
vice to the young women of today
Young woman, never give your hard
IN marriage to a man who drinks any
more than you would marry basilisk
Reform him after marriage, will you
Never! l have seen it tried too often
and where are the women who tried
it? Some in machouses. some ir
al;nsnou>es, some in suicides graves
all utterly wretched.' Such advice is
worth passing On to the "o:her girls"-
the girls that have net had th. arreS
of thought that our Y's have had arc
therefore are not so "wlsc."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07
WILL CONPETB
WITH I'll { south,
THE YIELD or THE PACIFIC.
Everything From Wheat to Pepper

CONSIDERED from the point OF view
ct what grows in ther-which is, after
all, the point OF view Of most people
of tc-day-the islands OF the Pacific
present everything from the wheat OF
Argentina to the pepper of Guiana, and
4 host Of things found neither In the
tropics of South America, nor
in the hot heart Of Africa. For else
where, saye within their own abnormal
spheres, says writer i'll Alnslee's Mag
azlne. Beginning with the wheat and
live stock and the ordinary edibles and
utilities grown In Australia, Tasmania
and New Zealand, there is rapid muI-
DUPLICATION of''strange and unusual prod
lcts as the z,ie OF output moye
north and west. The Dutch East In
dies are like the northern regions OF
South A merica, putting forth the best
coffees from java that the coffee world
afFoads, the nutmeg which havors mems
milk punches and women's baked APP
pies. the camphor that cures wives
headaches, the pepper that supplies
taste to the far gone palate, the ginger
that brings tears to the eyes OF the
small boy and balm to his suffering
,nldrlff. From the same regions comes
also the valuable teak to calk ships,
and upon which much of the future
merchant marine of the South Pacific
is likely to cerend. From Java and
sumatra, up to the Philippines and
Forn-a, is the chief source o! the world s
supply OF straw hats, of ropes where
with criminals are hung or sails set, o!
,uattlngs for floors instead OF carpets.
Eastward from the coast is the home
of the cocoanut and pineapple, and
| the bread fruit, which does not endure
exporting, to say nothing Of the uni
versal banana. Along tie shores OF
the farther ISLANDS the patives and the
Chinese, who from true lmmemorial
| have f11vaaers; ga. l.errea-t--sells and
the long shiny snails, called beche de
mer. one of the most popular courses
on the .b!es Of the weli-to-do in China
In choice spots among ELL the islands
spots becoming constantly less 3iscov
erable, :hc Oriental food hunters fine
the delicate bird S nest, for which man
darins and financial po:entates OF The
Mon golian kingdom pay $3.50 per poun
that their cooks may make them soup
from it. There are mineral, metal ant
timber resources as yet little more ex
plotted than those In the Philippines
There are possibilities Of agriculture
cultivation, which have not bee:
sounded save in the southern Islands
where John Bull has put the aborigine
beneath his solid foot and ventured t.
transform the semi-tropic regions Int
the likeness of his home country. To
bacco is growing richly in most OF th'
larger islands, and cotton has been trle'
with such success that the South Sc
Island product is considerable facto
in tie cotton market Price Lists. Som
sanguine prophets look to time whe
this cotton crop of the Pacific will b
serious competitor with the Sourher
States.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07
WOULD NOT SUFFER so AGAIN
FOR Fifty TIMES ITS PRICE.

1 Iawoke last night with severe pains
in nv stomach. I never felt so badly
in all my lite. When l came down to
work ii is morning ] felt so weak l
could hardly work. I went to Miller
& McCurdy's drug store and they
recommended Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. 1t
worked like magl: and ono dose liked
me all right. It certainly Is the finest
thing over used for stomach trouble.
1 shall not be without it In my home
hereafter, for should not care to en-
dure the sufferlngs OF last night again
Tor fifty times its price.-G. ii. Wilson,
Liveryman. Bursettstown, Washington
County, Pa. This remedy Is for sale
hv E. T. Whitehead & Co., Druggists
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07

The speech Of Hon. w. W. Kitchln
IF tie Fifth congressional. district
against the unseating OF Crawford, the
Democratic member from the Ninth
district in favor of Richmond Pearson,
Republican, vas Indeed a strong and
able argument. He was frequently
interrupted by the Republicans, but
he held his ground and doubtless con-
vinced the house that Pearson was not
duly elected. Twelve Republicans
ou'd not vote, and one can safely con-
e!ude that they were not satisfied that
Pearson was really elected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07
A CARD OF THAKs.

wish to say that feel under lat
ing obligations for what Chamberlain's =
Cough Remedy has done for our fam
i,y. We have used it In so many cases
OF coughs, lung troubles and whooplng
cough, and it has always given the
mcst perfect satisfaction, we feel great.
" Indebted to the manufacturers OF
this remedy and wish them to please
accept our hearty thanks.-Respectiul-
~. Mrs. S. Doty, Des Moines, Iowa. Fcr
sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co, Drug.
gists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07

"The age of superstition is rapidly
passing" said the professor.
yes" replied the doctor, "spooks
no longer have even ghost OF
Glance. .'-American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07

Last fall spralned my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doc
tor called on said at first 1t was q
slight strain and would soon be we'll,
but 1t grew worse and the doctor then
SAID l had rheumatism. 1t continued
10 grow worse and / could hardly get
around to work. I Went to drug
tore and the druggist recommended
;ne to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm
tried it and one half of 5O-cent bot.
.e cured ne entirely. now recon-.
mend it to all my friends.-F. A. Bah
cock, Erie, Pa. 1t is for sale by E. T
whitehead s. Co, Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07
VOL. XVI. New Series Vol. /.
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS
Psints and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Fast and Future.

\ Kansas City police judge recently
held that person has as much right
TO hiss N a theatre at something eD
the stage that disrieases him as he has
t, applaud what pleases him. And
he Charlotte Obserrer we'll observes
that to tie conmon-sense decision it
might have been added that zone has
no right to do either to the extent Of
making himself nuisance to others.
which is often the case in the matter
OF applause" For downright, uncaled-
for foo'lshness we think also that I'M
due applause anywhere can cap the
climax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.
NO. 90.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney-posoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albanen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A. sample bottle sent freq
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilner & Co., 5inghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07

From the various colleges there go
forth at this season young inen With
diplomas declaring their proficiency
in tie courses Of study they have
taken. These Diplomas are all right,
but the young men who carry them
from the college to their homes must
not depend upon them too much.
What they can and will do is what the
world Is waiting for. They must
not be too choice OF their job, either
tor no matter what they do. ii they dc
it we'll, there will soon te waiting 1of
them Il better place.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-06-07

THE sympathy for the Beers in the
South African war has been general
Throughout; the country. It begins to
look now from the reports In the
papers like the British Will soon have
done the work and the Beers will have
to submit to the terms of peace which
their enemies may name. But through
it all the Beers have surprised the
world by their tenacity and the resist
ance with which they met THAR mighty
FOE. They will live in history as great
fighters and men who dared all fo1
what they thought was their rights.