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s. s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

drives out trace OF piy in the blood way
cures permanently the most Obstinate ulcer It
Is the only blood remedy guaranteed purely vegetable and
as not particle OF potash mercury other
cures Contagious Blood Poison Scroua Cancer Caarrh Eczema
Rheumatism Sores Ulcers os any other blood trouble Insist
upon s S s. nothing can is place
Valuable books mailed
The Republican journal., 1900-03-29
After Six Years Of Intense
Suffering, Promptly Cured

entire circulation is in depraved condition Thew
~ ~ are severe drain upon the system, and
s1any sappn away the vitality In poison must
be from the blood and external treatment
can have any effect '
The Republican journal., 1900-03-29

An agreement has been reached by the
Senate on the Quay case. It will be taken
up April 8, and kept before the Senate un-
til Opposed Of 1t is generally admitted
that Mr.. Quay will be seated whenever
the vote is taken.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-29
RUNNING SORE
ON HIS ANKLE.

Obstinate sores and ulcers which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment soon become chronic and deep
seated and ara sura sion tbo+ ~.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-29

tFlag station.
Limited tickets for Boston are now sold at
$500 from belfast and all stations on Branch.
Through tickets to all points West and Mort h
west, via all routes, for sale by L. W. GEoRG Z
Agent, Belfast. GEO. F. EVANS,
Vice President and General Manager.
F. E. BOoTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Portland, Nov. 81, 1899.
The Republican journal., 1900-03-29
1e merits of S. 8. s. E; every claim

MADE Tor It IS backed up strongly by convincing
testimony of those who have been cured bv &
and know Of its virtues by experience.
MI l.. j. Clark of Orange Courthouse Va, writes:
For six years had obstinate running ulcer ON NV
ankle winch at times caused me intense suffering was
80 disabled for long while that wholly unfit for
business One OF the best doctors treated me constantly
but did me good. then riel various blood remedies
without the least benefit S S S was 80 highly recon-
mended that concluded to try it, and the effect was
wonderful 1t seemed to get right at the seat of the
disease and force the poison out and was soon com
Syifto
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20

lion with which to repay tie sum that
his friend Horace L. Porter lost in
speculation on his advice IL San Fran
cisco two years ago. Porter is
dead. but he left pretty sister.
Miss Alva Porter. to whom Ma
son has been engaged for fve
years. He says he doesn't wish to
marry the girl SO long as the debt Of
honor is unpaid. but at the same time
he feels that It Is unfair to l.eep q girl
Of her age tied up with a matrimonial
contract the fulhllment OF which is un-
certain. So Mason has set ;> himself
the task Of securing the monsy within
the next six months. Arthur Mason
IL the son Of Elias Mason. the head OF
= large shipping business on the great
lakes. The elder Mason would gladly
have his son Join him in business, but
the young man has determined that.
alone and unaided. he will make his
own fortune. Mason's ambition and
romance are the result Of Ave years
career as interesting As any young
man had after leaving college. While
Mason was at Princeton he ne. Hor-
ace L. Porter. q quiet. lnild-E.annered
youth Of a rather retiring disposition.
Porter was Of the sort that Is susccp-
tible to 4 man Of strong pers )nality.
so strong attraction apranK up be-
tween the young men. which Strength
ened rs time wore on.
Shortly after leaving college Mason
came to Chicago and began to spccu-
late. Lake many another man who has
tried the same game. he lost. and los,
again and again. His father refused
to give him an additional allowance.
Al the very time Of Mason's hnap-
eial distress he received an Invitation
from his former college chum, Horace
l.. Porter. to visit him at his home In
Nevada. The ilvitation came as a
piece Of good fortune to Mason. who
jumped ut this temporary abatement
Of his troubles. II &as there that
Mason met Alva Porter and won her
heart and the promise OF he hand
Too poor to marry. Mason wen to San
Franc.sco and began operating In
stocks. and was soon Joined by his
friend Horace Porter. who brought
plenty Of cash to do business with. As
an evidence NJ his sincerity In his
friendship. Porter suggested to his
friend that they 90 into some business
together. Porter had tho capi al. anu
he was sure Mason had the brains.
The offer was accepted and under Ma
sons guidance Porter began speeuiat-
Ing on the stock exchange.
In less than \ year Poricr's inheri.
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FOR BRIDE ANDHONOR
ODD ROMANCE OF a CHICAGO
PLUNCER
Who Seeks IN wreckleaa Speculation .
Fortune oe Sa5O,OOO That He May
Cancel . Debt and Marcy tho airl
Of HTS Choice.

The Queerest and most interesting
story that ever came out Of the mael-
strom Of speculation Is that of Arthur
Mason. Chicago plunger. who is try
ing to make a fortune Of $250.000 In
order to cancel debt OF honor and
marry the girl Of his choice. He vent
out several months ago to gather in
this sum from the New York stock
exchange. Sometimes luck was with
him and he succeeded In accumulating
as much as S150.0C0; At other times
fortune was unfavorable and he lost
the bulk of his winnings. He Is up
and down by turns-one week clear
ing from $4,000 to $4,000. and the
next down. practically on his uppers.
But he Is never discouraged. and be-
lteves he will win In the end.
Mason wants the quarter of mil
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the awful o.ieal, bus Porter, alway,
delicate in alth. quickly began to fee
the effects CT the Climate. He became
Ill and was removed to the hospital.
Mason begged to be allowed to go wiz
his friend and the re luest was ranted
Porter was unable to resist the trup ca
fever, and in few days was dead.
Mason cared for Porter as ,cnderly n,
mother would for sick child. A
he held the fever-stricksn hand of hi
comrade friend he made VOW that +.
lie his only motive would be the re.
demption OF Porter's money lost In
speculation and the re-cstabishmens
OF his own previously good busincs7
character.
Upon his rslu.a from Cuba almos
the first one to meet him at Montau..
Point was his father, An aiGectin
scene followed, during which Mr.. Ma
son implored his boy to return home
and the past would all be forgotten and
forgiven. The soldiers answer was:
When l have made things rjgh.
with the mother Of the dearest friend
had on earth l will come to you
father. but until then ! must work &.
! never worked before"
For the past few months Mason hal
been living In New York city engag I'd
in the mad whirl OF speculation. He
spends his time among the bucket.
shops and pool-rooms of the Wal
street district. and he is now the rec
ognized plunger among the world o.
strong spectators who WOO chance for
a livelihood.
At times his play at the races ia
phenomenal: his luck seems to be "a
ways In range: his play at the brokers
stockboards is considered remarkable
His entrance at any OF the smaller
brokers' ofiices Is generally the sigma
for the crowd to gather near and watch
his moves.
On three separate occasions his win.
nings lately have reached over $4,000
day. but in his eagerness to masto.
fortunes at one bold stroke he has
each time forfeited the greater part.
During all this time A!va Porter has
written many letters. She urges hin
to abandon his self-imposed task ant
marry her. She waits for him to sa!
the word. and. yet he refuses till hi
has accomplished his purpose of secu.'
ing $25O.0OO.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
WAS A NAVAL HERO.
THE LATE COMMANDER WOOD
A HARD FIGHTER.
Commanded the Petrol 1T MasiIa nay
sud Thandered Shot spd shell late
the Spanish Fieet-Bors the Hosors
of the Great hattie.

In the death OF Commander E. p.
Wood at his home in Washington. d.
c.. after an illness OF only six days.
the American navy has sustained the
loss of one Of its bravest officers. OF
the gallant men who illustrated the
traditions OF the navy In the fer east
during the recent war with Spain not
one Of them. save Admiral Dewey
himself. achkved greater distinction
on the score of individual prowess
than Commander Wood. who COM
manded the Petrol in the celebrated
engagement at Manila. Commander
Wood was ordered to command the
Petrol December l6. 1896. and 1t was
while In that command that he earned
the highest praise of Admiral Dewey
and his brother officers. The Petrol
is the tiniest OF gunboats, and is al
most wholly without protection. The
Spanish ships that remained ailoat had
sought shelter under the guns of the
forts at Cavite.an Dewey's ships could
not get at them. The little Petrol.
however. steamed boldly into the har-
Dor entrance. sunk the remaining Span
ish ships, and then paid her respects
to the Spanish forts in such fashion
as to silence them. The exploit was
remarkable exhibition of cool daring
and skill. and Woods brother officers
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
THE DAY OF THE SUIT CASE.
4 Modern rr.vei,ax Cosvsasssos ana IN
NrI1ln-RncAcnt pnnmlarltv

4 Modern Traveliax Coavsassaos ana tn
0risio-frsaeut Popularity.
This is the day OF the suit case. The
square. box-shaped travelling case has
taken the place of the satchel and the
bag to = great extent. and has even en-
croached on the realm Of the little
trunk. To any person who will pay at
tention to the hand baggage OF the ar
rivins or departing throngs at the rail-
dent at once. says the New York Tri-
bune. The popularity Of the suit case
10 not . fashionable fad. but an i'm
provement on old methods of packing
and carrying articles of wearing ap-
parel. and had its origin, according to
. story told by manufacturer, with
New York commercial traveller. The
young man in question had been ION
the road" for several years. and had
made many friends outside of the buy
ers' oflices, and he received many in
vitations of = social nature while he
was on his long trips. He found 1t
necessary to carry evening clothes on
his "hustling" tours, and in order to
reduce the wear and tear to mini
mum had q case built in which he
packed his purple and fine linen, and
this he carried in one Of his large
sample trunks. The case was seen by
other drummers and admired for its
good shape and compactness; similar
cases were ordered, and presently a
tr1,uk m n nh IN cturnr v,br Lca~, "a -r>od
thing when he saw 1t had the cases for
sale. In less than year the suit case
was known all over the country. In Its
early stages 1t was considered dud-
ish style. but the prejudice wore on
when its convenience was ascertained,
and 1t Is now In general use at prices
ranging from $3.50 to S25. while the
priced article is wooden box COW
cred with composition material. while
the better case has. a steel frame and
IL covered with leather. Women were
not SLOW to recognize the advantages
OF suit case over the old-time valise.
and cases slightly lighter in weight
than tho regular article are sold in
large quantities to women. Besides
it, advantages n = packing case the
suit case Is looked upon as highly
respectable" and "genteel" and far
ahead In that respect Of the oad-time
valise. which Is liable to show by COL
lapsed sides . poor and empty condi-
tion which the stin sides Of the case
conceal. The suit case stained and
slightly scratched and decorated with
European hotel pastors 10 one Of the
latest Improvements ON the original
style. These cases are sold in three
sizes. like the plain article. but the
prices usually about Is per cent higher.
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COMMANDER WOOD.

made no secret of their belief that his
feat was the most daring and success
full Of any connected with the memoir
able naval battle.
The board Of naval rewards recon-
mended that for his eminent and con-
spicuous conduct In battle" Comman-
der Wood should be advanced ten
numbers In his grade. and although
this was = higher measure of reward
than was bestowed upon any other
captain. Congress did not withhold
1t. Commander Wood was detached
from the As!atic station Dec. 81. 1898.
and. coming home. was. after a short
leave OF absence. placed in charge Of
the Baltimore lighthouse district.
Though his oficial headquarters were
In Baltimore Commander Wood resided
In Washington. d. c.. whittier he came
every afternoon on completing his
days work. Profound sorrow IL felt
not only In naval circles but In every
part OF the United States on account
OF the untimely taking on Of this brave
oficer. whose heroism is associated
with one OF the brightest achievements
In American annals.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
Al APPEAL TO HUMANITY
GENERALLY.

We need your assistance in announc.
ing to the world the greatest remedy
that Science has ever produced, and
you need our assistance to secure re.
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Swanson's "5-DROPS."
A REMEDY SUPREME,
A. surely as the American Navy has
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Troubles, Lumbago. Catarrh of all
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Weakness. Toothache Earache, Creep
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disease for which we recommend it,
"5-DROPS" is the name and the dose.
Trial bottles 25c. Large bottles. con-
taining 800 doses, Sl.00 prepaid by mail
or express. Six bottles fer $500. Why
suffer pain and agony when for such
small amount you can obtain the re-
lief for which you have been so long
waiting! Don't watt Write now, and
the Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co, l64
Lake St.. Chicago, H.. will Iinnc-
diately give your order attention.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
HORSE THAT EATS PIE.
1ssss 10 Always Ready Ter ah Esssads'
CooeP1butloa.

1ssss 10 Alwsys Ready Ter Mh Frisads'
CosssiSatsss.
Downtown. when the noon hour ap-
proaches. there 10 . general movement
Of lunch-wagons and push-carts from
the shadows Of the tall once buildings
In the vicinity Of the stock exchange
toward cheap and hungry corner" ~
the Intersection Of New street and Ex-
change place II called. says the New
York Post. A the noon hour begins
70 wane. down the slope Of New street
from Wall street beyond. comes 4
white horse and . little red wagon.
lettered Street Cleaning Department,
No. s." The driver and his Italian A.
sistanta sweep from the CUTTERS on
either side. and the white horse slowly
picks his way among the crowd. a.
the sweepers work along. pile by pile,
down the street. When Exchange
place and the curbstone lunch-wasons
are reached. the horse IL among
friends. Hucksters and messenger
boys all know him. Brokers stop to
pat him. Here. Peter. catch this"
comes from one side. and then follow
other shouts; each followed by q pear
plum. or piece Of pie. With neck out
stretched like goose and head pushed
we'll forward. he deftly catches all the
good things coming his way In his
wtde-open mouth. He IL always ready
for more. and sometimes cannot walt
for his friends to give them to him
but calmly reaches down and appro-
PIRATES \ piece Of pis from "Biilies
cart. or cruiler from "Teddy's.' In.
stead Of getting angry. the owners
mildly remonstrste with Peter. and
push their carts further away from bis
head. In this way he crowds his way
down the narrow street. always appar.
emily making for tho place where the
push-carts are the thickest. and where
he knows he will get the most to eat.
OccasionaIly he reaches out and
pinches the arm Of . shouting push
cart man. ~ II TO remind him that \
hungry friend II unnoticsd.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
GEN. DEL. Pillar.

One by one the supporters of Aguin-
aldo are falling from him. some by sur
rendering to our troops. some by cap
ture and scme by death. One Of those
of whose services the Filipino leader
has recently been deprived was Gen,
Gresorio Del Pillar. commander oi
Aguinaldos bodyguard. Gen. Del Pillar
fell In battle with the American forces
-Thirty-third infantry-at Cervantes
recently. The engagement lasted four
hours. during which 20 FilipirOs we're
killed or wounded.
Gen. Del Pillar was ono OF the lead
ers Of the revolution against Spain and
was one Of Aguinaldo's ablest support
ers In the present resistance to Amer.
lean authority. Prof. Schurman me,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
A New Sea Port.

There is lusty young city grow,
ing up down In Texas which is attract
ing widespread attention. 1t is La
Porte, located at the head of Calves
ton Bay. 1t is being made the great
seaport Of the Gulf of Mexico, the
meeting place of rail and water ways
for the vast commerce Of the west.
The saving to western shippers via
this export outlet will run into mil
lions annually. The city has the most
magnificent natural port on the south
ern coast of the United States and one
OF the best in the world. The
U. S. government is completing
a deep water channel through the bay
to the gulf. which vii! soon bring the
largest ocean liners to Ia Porte docks
and wharfs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
Tsssss Wss sssAsn -. s,,sss.r~

Perhaps the most isolated tribe OF
people In the world 10 the Tshuktshi.
. people occupying the northern por.
sloa q the peninsula Of kanchatkA
ana The cosintry northward toward
Dsesias Strata. These people are
practically Independent Of Russia,
WeSch appears 70 have reasons Of hss
owA Tor lsttins then alone. They have
DsactScaliy 10 comauatcation with the
outsa1s world. aad have only besa vss.
tied two o. three tsass. The inhab,t-
Aats os the NV Siberian Islands ass
also practically aloas On earth. Tor
they coa oaly co0aunicate with the
mainland. aad therefore with the rest
os The world. once . year. and . sue
ssesioA Of bad seasons might isolate
tAsa Tor years. Ths plgniss q The
great csatrai African foessts. u tAsy
60 - called = tribe. have aise bsso
. Deoess apart. For 49, tAsar exas1-
eoee Was little mere thAn Ieoe01Asy,
ss1 eeiy two expe1ltsoas ceoooa1e1
- white 0sa hAve svsf DeoseeD4o1 looo
tAsls abo1s.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
w..s.~s s,... T." r....y,,s....


More men are under sentence OF
death In Pennsylvania than NJ any
prior period In It's history, and the
probability Is that 1900 will be tho ban
ner year for executions In the nine
teenth century. So far Gov. Stone has
In his possession documents indicatinE &
the conviction OF fourteen murdercrs.
the date OF whose execution he In re-
Qulred to name. To these must be
added the names OF Michael Baronsky.
Andrew corcss. Anthony Machuius.
Joseph sachinsky. Peter steukewicx.
Andrew Strnkewicx and John Sten.
krwicz. OF Schuylkili county. who
wers found guilty Of the muir
der Of Joseph Rutkowski. This
IL the grrst.ss number Of men
ever found guilty IN this state
for the murder Of single prrson. and
probably the largest In the United
States. II they are made 10 pay the
extreme penalty Of the Law they will
constitute tho greatest number ever
executed In the state NJ one time for
the same osS~nse. The nearest to this
was q former trial In Schuyikin coun-
". when Ave men were found guilty
and executed Tor the murder Of po-
licemsn Yost Of Tsmaaua In 1877.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20

In Mexico match factories all labor
II task work. Women are employed
outsith, the factories To civ" shape to
tn" boxes. Wood brings from 90 :
pesos n cord. TIL. price Of matches vn.
rirs from a. cents to 49, u gross, ne
cording to size of box and
quality. The principal factory Is
In the stat" of Vera Cruz.
II IL operated 10y French machinery.
except III. motor. which j. or American
wake. Wax matches hay" almost -n,
urrly superseded TIA. wooden matches
formerly used In this country, The wax
taper Ia less bulky. generally has two
striking ends. .miis ne di-aerc'abl"
osior. and Il made waterproof No
matches are Imported into Mexico.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
lsssvsssss sssssssa ssssssA

Siberian horses. the smAil. hardy
breed OF the steppes. are worked up
TO the last ounce In them. on good road
q bad. and when they reach the wei.
cone posthouse are tied up under u
mere lean-so. and there left all ia =
lathsr to freeze sti6 until their term Of
service comes round asain. On taking
them out tor anothsr stage. the driver.
whose whip has . sort Of saw.tooth ar.
ranssment amxsd TO one end on the
side OF the stock opposits the lash.
roughly scsapss o6 the hoarfrost.
which has thickiy incrustsd their legs.
aa1 indesd their whole bodies. A.
Afst he poor beasts walk with The
gait Of . Dutch doll. but. q The driver
says. b "sooa wasms them up
Another Dsculisrity Of these stssds u
that tAsy slvays gst . Daiiesi q noes
Of ice-col1 water 70 Asink bseoee start.
Ing eSt Tor tAslr "tssek" o. tAs POST.
roaA. vita tAs rseult that tAsy tss0bls
all ovss n . Manner pitiabie y ~.
but eeAeswioe eeeo - - aoly ~
0oee q bee tAsls voek.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
GETTING LOTS OF DOLLARS.

Sir Henry Irving. who IL now tou
Ing the principal cities Of the mort
and east. Is said to be achieving Il
greatest success OF his life In the pre-
entation OF Victorien Sardou's Robe
pierre" Wherever the actor-knigt
has appeared In this new role he ha
been greeted with wild enthusiasm
In view OF the dramatic interest which
attaches to the character and person
ality Of Robespierre twho as the cen
trail fgure Of the French revolution OF.
fers peculiar attractions to the s,age)
II is not surprising that Sir Henry lrv.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
ovaeeaaa ADssgoapeue.

We ase ~ - assesiass alveettsaae
eoa1se1y VteA ~ bnellaas No q eAe
Veo1ssn vesll. ~ eeieatal Advertiser
ase ~ ~ - s1ssoy = ~ l0AG1ss.
Hses ~ . M ea01eso g ~ l10ea-
Seus DAsasea0 vttA vAisA they eaesA
~ DsSlis ~: "0oe1s Ais0atsAs1. e.
De1itleeGly - . eaasea.ball" "Ras.
sols 1e0e " WitA suaA sase = 0 lev.
NJ wies beseovs uoea ~ hosbaal" I"
We sell DADes ee1gA - e1ooAAaeb
Ma" ''TAe Del14 g eus boohs b e3eos
- esysea1, ~ Mae1ee eAas0l19 - .
elne4Ae 01gl" -Cusoe0seU ase tsea1oo
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DoatoA" "0oe Gl11D ~ one10o ~
s0oeeA - loly'e shesk. - eeooge1
~ ~ sa1abev.s
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
Winter l.KCurnipua.

The Southern Pacific Company and
its connections operate the best first
and second-class service to California
Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Through
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist
Sleepers from all principal eastern
points. Personally conducted Tourist
Excursions from Cincinnati, Louisville
st. Louis. Chicago. st. Paul. Mime
apolis. Des Moines. Omaha. Kansas
City. etc. For particulars and descrip.
tive literature write w. G. Neimyer
Genl Western Agent. 23S Clark st.
Chicago: W. II. Connor. Coml Agent
Chamber Commerce Bldg. Cincinnati
Ohio. or W. J. Berg, Trav. Pass Agt
22O Ellicott So. Buffalo. y. Y.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-20
MURDtROUS MICROBES
Breeding and Feeding in
Human lnteStineS.
4 New Powerful Germ Destroyer Oiseev.
seol Now MiersAss Arc killed
while Vsv Sleep.

Au1ons of microbes. bacteria. pto.
0Alhee. 1tsea Sc srfms OF ~>rf, Kind live
eses eessd ana feed IN ths stomach and
Fer their propagation u 4. only necss.
oAs1 fus the liver and in,ss,inss to b..
seDs lA0y and operate iftcaulsti,,
0eeetM science has been 81 work TO nnd
Meane q kiiiinG microbes. and tho most
eNeseeexul germ dss'i yer Of all !. cas-.
eeee's Candy caihattie. They slaughter
oactetta wherever they md them. are an.
{yooptlr. step sour STOMACH. make tbs
nvef. lively. the blood pure, the bowels
se6s'sr: s.ssf'hlns q. !. M shp.id s.; ,...
What they %. net what we say they'll DO.
8as Isevsc their merit. Al drus9ssts,
- teski1t and! fires samp,s. Addssss, THs
ssseeas HS1sAx g. chksse; Asassssi.
ThSq y ths CAocAAET tae.
@ss :; 5 $! |;;;| j; ! - :; J;
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v,.. r..... i. s.,s.. :. sAs p.-.,,

vres Piaass . Wasdsa - the gDsVsys.
II was announced the other day that
. piano arm had sent Admiral Dewey
q piano. A. \ matter 0f fArt. Ave
plano Arms sent the Dc~cys ave pianos
and. much to the dlsmay of tho rc.
eipisnts. the Instruments being . form
oe white elephant not easily nor con.
venientiy disposed Of. A. hrst. In.
deed. they we're st loss what H. do
about Il. but Mrr. Dewey aaally sst.
tied thr matter BY deciding that Il
shoula W case Of Arst come asst
sssve. The arst plano to arrive vsa
therefore secsptsd: the others. vita
thanks. were returned ~ ''unavaiia.
hle."