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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-25
HALLSTEAD.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Halstead, Sept. 24.-At the teach
ers county institute which meets in
Montrose next month, many arrange
ments are being made to make it a
big year among the teachers and direc-
tors. Among the new features will
be an institute manual which will be
printed and distributed gratis to the
teachers and others. The manual is
to contain the names and addresses of
all the teachers and directors of the
county.
The funeral of William Sweet,
father of Mrs. Frank Mack, was held
from the home of Frank Mack last
Saturday. Interment was in Rose Hill
cemetery. He was an estimable gem
tleman and beloved by all acquain-
tanCes.
John Tanner, at the present time, Is
among the sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. MoXley
will this week move from the Mrs. o.
r. Mcintosh house, on Susquehanna
avenue, to their own home, which they
have recently built on Park avenue.
John d. Raub, a wood carver and
designer for furniture companies, has
move here January /. He is an es-
timable gentleman, and his coming to
this borough with his family, to make
his permanent home, will be greeted
with pleasure.
Rev. r. N. Ives, of New Milford, has
signified his intention of repairing the
handsome Ives memorial window in
the Presbyterian church. which was
Il ,., l..
Mrs. George Ward recently enter
tanned Mrs. w. H. Rhodes, Mrs. George
Tracey, Mrs. II. E. Van Fleet and Mrs.
Cheney, of Binghamton.
Many of the Hallstead people will
attend the Hartford fair Thursday.
Thursday evening of this week the
Century Debating club will meet to
reorganize for the coming season. A
series of contests will be arranged
with the Montrose Young Mems Chris
tian association.
Miss Dena Wilcox, who has been
spending several weeks at the home of
William Barnes, on William street,
will return home this week. Miss
: Lena Barnes will accompany her.
William McCreary, who has been
quite i'll for the last few days, is on
the road to recovery. He was threat
ened with typhoid fever.
Rev. Watkins last week visited the
people of his parish residing on Locust
Hill and Dutch Hill.
James Kirby has been making no.
ticeable improvements about his
Church street home. The old board
walk has been torn up and will be re-
placed by a fine stone walk.
Cottage prayer meeting will be held
this week at the home of Mrs. j. H.
VanLean, on Church street, prepara-
tory to evangelistic services, which will
be conducted in the Presbyterian
church next week.
The chicken pie supper held by the
ladies who are members of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men, Degree of
Pocohontas, was a success, as there
We're more diners than pie. Many
were turned away, as the supply OF
chicken pie run short.
Fred Bisbee. of Deposit N. Y, Is
visiting his cousin, Fred Church.
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SUsQUEHANNA COUNTY.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna, Sept 2i.-The first of
series of ball games between the
Susquehanna and the Great Bend
clubs will be played in Beebe park on
Tuesday afternoon.
The business men and the clerks will
play a game of ball in Beebe park
this afternoon
Murray and Mack will appear in
Hogan Opera House on Friday even
ing in "Finnegan's 400"
Mckinley and Roosevelt clubs are
hanna county.
day attended a meeting of the county
board of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans.
On Saturday John Robinson, of Car
bondale, caught from the Lanesboro
dam six pike weighing thirty-three
pounds.
Today. being a Jewish holiday, a
number of Susquehanna business
places are closed.
The funeral of Arthur Duran, Of
Oakland township, occurred from the
Lake View church on Sunday after
noon, Rev. Charles Henry Newing,
pastor of the Susquehanna Methodist
church, officiating.
The e. r. Weeks Concert company,
of Binghamton, will appear I'm Hogan
Opera House, September 27, under the
auspices of the Monday club, for the
benefit of the Keystone Hook and Lad
der company building fund.
The Susquehanna county Women's
Christian Temperance union will hold
its annual convention in New Milford,
October 4 and 8.
Several trains of coal came over the
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TUNKHANNoCK.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock, Sept. 24.-The con-
ference of the Democratic party for
the Twenty-third Senatorial district,
met here today after an adjournment
over Sunday and after several ballots
were taken, nominated Attorney May
nard, of Athens, as their candidate
for senator. The conference was dead
locked, each county having two con-
ferees, and Wyoming's two supporting
e. a. Little, of this place, and the
other two supporting Maynard. The
nomination certificate under the law
Is required to be filed at Harrisburg
on Tuesday and in order to make the
nomination in time to get the certi-
fiCate filed 1t was necessary TO make
the nomination today. Under those
circumstances, the two candidates
drew lots and the choice fell to the
Bradford man. Owing to the mix up
over the Republican nomination, the
Democrats think they have some
chance of carrying the district this
fall.
c. r. Little, OF Scranton, spent Sun
day in town.
AS a result of the shooting affair at
Wyalusing Saturday night, by which
the night operator at the Lehigh VAL
ley station at that place was seriously
injured. Sheriff Gray was notified ear
ly Sunday morning that three tramps
were coming south on freight train,
and to be on the look out for them,
as they were suspected of being the
ones who did the shooting. The sheriff
deputized G. O. Skinner and II. NJ.
Howell, and the three watched the
freights as they came in here. About
II o'clock one pulled in, and an exami-
nation discovered four tramps in one
of the cars. They were taken out and
placed in Jail and the authorities noti-
fled. Railroad Detective Caskey came
down from Sayre yesterday afternoon,
but was unable to sufficiently identify
the men and they were released.
The court calendar for the October
term of court is out. and from the
number of cases contained in It, the
term gives promise of giving a full
two weeks work. The common pleas
trial list has already been published,
and the argument list is as follows:
In re, road in Tunkhannock town
ship. Exceptions filed.
Commonwealth VS.. r. w. Hewitt:
Rule to show cause why judgment as
to costs shall not be set aside.
In re, lunaCy of Margaret N. Henry:
Exceptions to the account of c. NJ.
Lee, committee.
r. M. Piatt, bearer VS.. ]. p. Harpe:
Rule to open judgment.
In re, estate of Charles Harris, de-
ceased: Rule for citation.
In re, lunacy of Richard Bird: Rule
for revoking appointment of commit
tee.
Iii re, account of John Dennison
guardian of f. c. Dernison: EXCep-
| tions filed.
George Brungess VS.. Arch. Wildrich:
| Certiorari.
Frank f. Engleman VS.. Whilidir
Foster: Rule for judgment for want
! of sufficient affidavit of defense.
John o. Davis VS.. Mahala Gallup:
| Certiorari.
Claud d. Titus VS.. Nina Z. Titus:
| Rule for alimony.
Commonwealth VS.. Harry Resen-
grant: Rule to discharge defendant
C. f. Sickler VS.. Marvin Sickler:
Rule to open judgment.
Nellie Guernsey VS.. Ella L. Patrick
Rule to set aside fl. IA.
Nellie Guernsey VS.. Ella L. Patrick
Rule to open judgment
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NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

as Keystone has done but very little
practicing yet, and played men who
had never played the game before.
Christy Mathewson, who has been
holding a position on the New York
National league base ball team the
past season, has been spending a few
days here with his parents, prior to
returning to Bucknell university. He
has won new laurels for himself In the
pitchers box this year, and has taken
good care of himself, therefore we ex-
pect in another season to hear more OF
his marvellous work on the diamond.
have returned from an extended tour
through the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Mathewson re-
turned Friday from a three weeks stay
with friends in New York state.
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NICHOLSON.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

SptNldl 10 NIc SCIdhloh illuHHe'
Nicholson, Sept. 24.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles A. Graham, of Tunkhannock,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Wilkins,
Sunday.
A farewell reception was rendered
Mrs, Leonard Knapp, at her home on
State street, Saturday evening. Those
present were Rev. and Mrs. L. f. San
ford, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conrad,
Mrs. Draper Shaw, Mrs. Werkheisef,
Mrs. NJ. l.. Billings, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Knapp, Mrs. A. w. Stark, Mrs. II.
w. King, Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Bird,
Mrs. f. w. FaTrer, Mrs. Barrett Gard
ner, Mrs. William Knapp, Mrs. A. L..
Thayer, Misses Cora Killing, Ethel
Stark. Nellie Thompson, Bessie Wal
ker, Messrs. Olin Shaw, A. j. Killing
and Clarence Knapp.
Mrs. Sarah Williams Is visiting her
son, Mr. Edward Raymond, of Bing-
hamton, N. Y.
Mr.. Frank Benjamin. our popular
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FACToRYVILLE.
al to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Factoryville, Sept. 24-The Metho-
dist Episcopal preachers of the Bing-
hamton sub-district, embracing Dali
ton, Newton, Mill City, Factoryvile,
Foster, Nicholson and West Nicholson,
met yesterday at the Methodist Epis-
copal church, by order of l.. c. Floyd,
presiding elder.
James NJ. and A. A. Brown attended
the funeral of Truman Ackerly, at JUS
tus, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Packer of Mich
olson, spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Postmaster Peter B. Walter and wife
Keystone academy opened the foot
ball season here Saturday with Tunk-
hammock High school team, which
proved too much for Keystone and
had comparatively easy thing of it,
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FIRST DAY
OF THE
LAST WEEK
The Tribune'S Educational
Contest Nearing
Its End.
CHANGES in The STANDING

There Was the Usual Amount of
Shifting About Yesterday-close
Race for Third Place-A Gap Be-
tween Sixth and Seventh That Is
Likely to Be Closed-Some of the
Contestants Have Great Expecta-
tions-opportunity Of the Next
Five Days.
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young butcher, accompanied by his
wife, spent Sunday at Brooklyn.
Mr.. Harry Williams is attending the
fair at Mansfield, Pa.
The members of Mr.. +. c. briggs
Sunday school class enjoyed a picnic
at Lake Nicholson, Saturday.
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LEGAL.
BLAKELY BOROUGH.

Of
terest
NO. OF Reputtd
20 10 80 40
CARBoNDALE
$50 80
TOWNSHIP.
% 65
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J. COURIER MORRIS,
JOHN PENMAN,
JOHN ]. DURKlN,
County Commissioners.
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Standing Of Contestants.

= 1. Charles Rodriguez, 42s n
Webster ave., Scran- "
y ton. ..... ae2 \
' 2. David v. Birtley, 1O3 y
West Market street, n
= Providence ...:' ss4t
vine Vine street HettsTsa' scranton. on. 1897
Z LA Lake Ariel !. ....'... ...'' 1917
\ 5. David c. Spencer, \
\ Bloomsbury ........ 1901
= 6. Arthur Kemmerer, Fac y
\ toryville. -. 124+
y. Miss Mary Yeager, Mos y
cow. 10,
\ 8. Miss Fannie E. Will "
4 Jams, Peckville ..... So
> 8. Eugene Boland, 235 j
\ Walnut street, Dun i
more ........... 6o%
40. Harry Reese, 331 Evans y
= court, Hyde Park. .... 64<
III. Miss Grace Simrell, Car =
bondale ............ 62f
zig. Sidney w. Hayes, e22 y
Olive street, Scranton. 47t
413. Richard Roberts, 1918
Hampton street, Hyde.
Park .............. IL
IA. John P. Smith, 2532 i
y Boulevard ave-, Provi- \
\ dence .........,... 81
<15. Edward Murray, 442 \
y Hickory street, South \
y Scranton n........... 81
*16. Robert Campbell, 1882 =
Monsey ave., Provi-
dence ............. ~
\
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WAC assisted in making the affair enc
worthy OF remembrance.
We arrived fuse 10 the waks Of the
admtraFs party, and Tor square or more
passed between the rows OF noun ed senri-
neIa from the body guard OF the preaid nj
az the republic, who had been sent "a q
marx OF respect to clear the route aud to
Keep Back the tair sized crowd which
walked % the sidewalks for a glimpse
1f lhe famous admiral The seutinels. IN
heir handsome uniforms OF black ami
silver, With steel cuirasa aud wayinE
white plures, made very striking ap-
pearaRce
The reception was helt Ia Prince
iearge hall. which Is SO handsome that
Attie decoration Is needed E.ntsrtn ?
Arough large Reception han on the
ground door. furnished In excellent taste
'ne huds himself asherad through heavy
velvet porriers iard the iadios' cloak room,
which has every convenience, on into ths
santlemen's, alongside, a. the case mag
be
The dancing hall IS large with a very
heautitui Interior finish, and has a stage
Atyed with the uecessaries for quite elabo-
rnfe performances On the left. near the
stage. IS an archway. LED to BY several
stepa, thrnugh which one enters the re-
eeptien room and buffet The heavy
draperies and elegant furniture AMI
pclnres are In keping With the rsst OF
the building, and here Que can ress and
have an ice. ana still watch the scenes a.
the ballroom. From the reception hall a
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beautiful white marbIe sttrway. whose
wall is lined witt iua etehlngs and en-
cravings, leads be tbs upper door, where
are SITUATED the gallery which 0verhaug,
three sides OF the hall proper, the gentle.
mems smoking apartment whlch Ia hand
sonely fitted up and the dining room.
which has lons table DOWN the center
and rows Of small tables on either side
The decorations were national In de-
slgu consisting mainly OF American and
British days with here and there an Ar
genuine national ensign IN pale blue and
white, gratefully dFaped on the walls o.
the nall and On the cornices and frsl4 arE
or the Balcony. Eariands % green formal
a deep fringe Immediately below the cell
ing IN mauy DlaGes the Stars and STRIPES
aud the red ensign Of Britain we're
twined lovingly together. as the PAPERS
here described il, eulbiematfc Of the close
friendship OF the Anglo Saxon race In
this foreign country. The stage was
eoWer entirely dllsf with banks cf ferns.
pains aud tropical plants, having four
streamers OF red and blue, incandesSeut
nights, stretched from the corners 10
central point above. Beneath was a Iovsiy
FOUNTAIN whose waters. playing on the
red and blue lights gave the third color
needed Tor the American flag.
In the center Of the hall was cfrrfifar
seat upholstered tn velvet, surrounding
sfand laden viih ferns and palms which
we're hatlt up to goodly height
The tine italian orchestra was ssttb-
hshed under canopy Ut flags in one
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corner OF the balcony.
On the entrance Of the distinguished
guess and party the orchestra struck 10
the American National hymn, which was
followed by Hail Columbia" A short ad-
dress OF welcome was then made BY one OF
the oldest American residents here. and
then an amusing little speech was given
by 4 we'll known Englishman con behaIt
OF Other friends which ELECTED much ap-
plauae The admiral replied in A usat
speech, which was both interesting aud
We'll delivered. This was followed hy the
presentation Of handsome album IS
souvenir from his admirers here The
album Was OF red Russia leather. bound
With silver, With large silver plate and
scroll OF appropriate design. on which u
engraved the admiFalA name and By whom
presented. Below this was a medallion OF
silver 90 which was the aGmiraTs mono
gram IN raised gold letters Inside were
handsome photographs OF scenes of
Husaos Ayres, and the remainder Of the
leaves were divided into "tarjstas.7 On
which the guests were requested 10 reg
lister.
After a very patriotic rendering Of
America the formal meeting was over
and the regular reception was begun.
every enc going to be presented 10 sha
guest Of honor ana to his captains AMI
ouIeers from the vessels oil his fieet now
N These waters, the Chicago, rhe Mont
somsry and the Wilmington
All during the evening Hight refresh-
nen's Of champagne and eIaret punch.
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Union of Wealth
and Beauty.
London Is Getting Ready to
Greet the New Duke OF

1t e the many times related story Of
union being couaummatei between beauty
and wealth, yet it Is one Of che pretties'
lave tales OF the century. the romance OF
the rich young duke Of Westminster and
bewfuchlng Miss West Certainly 1t Is the
most interesting story that has been atioai
In dear old Lunnun for many year
The young couple have been enamorsd
OF each other for some time. but their mar
riage was strenuously opposed by the late
duke Of Westminster on account OF his
grandson 5 youth Fearing an elopennt, II
"a said, the then duAe OF Beigraye Was
Hshipped OF to the Transvaal at the begin
nIuz OF hostiIitias between England and
the South African Republic to forget his
attachment amidst the IRE Of shells and
EfhHnder Of cannon But this remedy proved
/ inefncactous and absence only deepensd
the ardar OF the young dukes affection.
He had not been long in the Transvaal
BEFORE news came OF the death OF the old
I duke bis grandfather, by whose demise
( he succeeds to the titles Of duke ana mar
quits Of Westminster. Earl Grosveuor Of
Eaten and fortune that is beyond COM
/ pUtarion.
II was only on account Of his extreme
youth that the late duke Of Westminster
opposed his gran1son's marriage The
young man bad not seen enough OF the
world and though be was an officer in the
army. his rank was only -hat Of au aide
de-camp and, IN the Old dukes opinion, a
young man should not take unto himself
a wife before he was more natuFed By
experience than at twenty and had won
SOME special recognition for personal Draw
and r4arf#rrif1fts -Errrffsa
The opinions We're shared by the young
dukes mother Mrs Wyndhau wife OF
the Hon George Wyndham. NJ P who had
d icaIuus regard for her sons future and
Thought that be ought to watt AZ least
FIVE years more before taking on the con-
nuhial yoke
So 1t was with a heavy heart that this
prospective heir to 80 many titles and 80
much wealth went 10 take part To the
terrible conflict which is being carried on
in the land of the Beers.
But COW that he i free to do as he
pleaSes, the new duke has secured leave
of absence Of loug enough duration to jour
ney back to England 70 claim his bride
Miss SheiIa West tor whom all OF his
happiness Is now IN store, s one OF the
most beautiful girls in society. She comes
from a house made historic by the beauty
and conquests Of it's female members Her
mOLeGT. as MIS-. C0rnWatlls West. was the
recipient Of the most catering c1mplI
ments from the prince of Wales in tribute
to her great beauty and the princess Of
Plsss elder sister OF Mss West, is no less
famed for her loveIlness OF form. manner
and face.
Miss West Is very accomplished She
sings, plays. paints, writes and does all OF
those things which smack Of wealthy and
refined environments and gain for woman
the envy OF all that IS IDEAL She IS also
athletic. for her name as a whip an ANA
teur golfer and swimmer is almost as far
famed as Is the renown OF her beauty and
grace.
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seeret Of Youlhra, rnee.

10y WanA1 has furtive desire 70
~, p Aer youthful lsoks as loag as po,-
s-'.S ana the secret OF e.er.ai youth.
s a Very simple thing 10 acs,mol,.s -
hi 49, = lie excitement. someta,nv -
ce-,,i alSn Keeps the miad active ami !
r. .s-fe.eSsaess OF tempe amenf as
ri .', l-ns essentials beside wh'c5 e,rs-
AZ ana drinking snd regular hsSi,,
ar ,-. ssfy ltrse lnlp1rtaues. Ast'vi,-
tahit. p y. s, ny iass hours ana irrsT,is
sssvrs. i MsiHg IS better than usi,rss
as theory Of youth ias virtue IN
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EAST AND WEST.

ger The Post
o. sun DIPS in ia sea, N
. Sateh message from tn sussat Ls o..
r.,,. sppun' back ter me. .
Tells me things like what i've arsrr,,4 81 .
glory runnin wild. ~ u
ra mountain sleeps an SUBMITS. ot
7rar,. Aeat rocks in ehaoz FILED. "
descent slopas -~fs Oh IN irt-
Sow q Clouds stream from III st,mn,i,.,
"s1ed strands o silver rcres:
How murmur gurxiiu, r,urar. .,
WHISPER low. 7.uSiu 70
isAs :. soadrous treasure chambers wher,
T.,r mountain torrents dow.
Ae-is g protected valleys yhera ~ -
CT - stand on guard,
NaLeh N, trigid A.rean hrsaz.
sHtetts granite hard. - 1Hsh
so.m back all tern and tattsrsd hota
IN wales IN their erubrara w. N'tu
III tlsir Beauty suoothss III wr5ntt.. -
~ Natures careworn face; 'Sl
y" rtp5vs with grapes an olives an, -~.,.
Eloees o yellow gold -EHt
glo orlels . orange blossoms. an with
Al "a ears bestowed uro, 49,.
fragrant eveufnt breeze an "a
-u''s en- soItly inter sluubsf win ~,
erooaln O th seas
An n urairies rotlln westward ,.t,
saEe IN repiy. 'aAs q mes-
@ src5 sos Jasmine odors bIowin'. an Of
A. % DEPTHS o riehset ,res,-..
nclia buds untold. NHsfe mag
y sluFlse Der III uraIriss tratrfn, -oh,y
--., snlmnlsrtn gold, '" rooes
H. me- m5la g s5.5 from IN sulr stream. Of
IN q aartliu sIrmbrous havo,,s -
sspFess shadisrs tall "usrs IN
= mess festoousd ia streanaers ,ro,, .,
inEanfhes TOWN. far "0ln "a
" atttNf rN~ftrg-,s
SStalt valleys are Va
-Jued Mortimer Lewis
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caviar and other sandwiches. tea and ice
cream and cake were served in the buffet
AT Ii the supper was served. and continued
for some hours, the guests going Up when
they pleased. The abundance reminded
one OF the old-fashioned suppers for balls
az home.
dancing was commenced early Ia the
eyenng The programmes had a. en-
oIematlc device az tia American eagle
ana rhs stars and Stripes in gold on tie
cover and beneath It Reception TO Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley." Th1
1oor o. Prince Georges hall is It's crown
ing glory. and IS pronounced BY man
Or sizlsFs mere as the best floor taey
ever danced upon It is buflr an a ,rTr,-
Der OF massive springs. This gives II a
qlaliy not Possessed By many dancing
nalls' and IS much less firing in consse
eus9ee' Prince Georges hall is owned
~ the Amateur Dramatic club. and marv
charming entertainments are held tha-s
during the season
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spRINGTIME-

Sing a song of sprinsti5fi
Sing OF March and MAJ.
When the sun Is elimpils
Higher every day,
Waksn-Eg and warming
All the icy earth.
From the clay elods ehsfn
Flowers Into birth;
Hanging hawthorn hedsa
With q bloom OF snow
kissing woodland edges,
Bidding vielets grow.
Wheresoe'er he lays MS
Light in golden bars.
Butterrups and daisies
Clean Ike suns and su
Tender-eyed pRiwrVses
From sneir clustering is'
Leap To Life 10 posies,
Ranked around like snes
And where g1rse is guam
Bushes bare and brotA,
Birds are busy building
Quite a little town,
Nov it's wool they re 5f'R
Moss and straw and pay,
Songs OF gladness stnglDs
All the happy day
Sing q song of sprtnstm"
Sing Of April showers
Sing Of golden butterh-ss 1
And birds and bees sn1 Y