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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
Maud Muller Up to Date.

Maud Muller on a summers day
Fared forth upon the links to play,
She was as fair as fair could be
And hoped to catch the gallery.
The gallery was there In force
Each member being a judge. of course,
And every judge in all that swarm
Made comments on each players form
All which thrilled Maudie through and
through
Her form was fine. she knew it too,
So when she sought the teeing-green
She bore herself quite like queen.
Alas. her form was not the kind
The various judges had in mind.
She looked real cute when teeing Off,
But that's not everything in golf,
Melodiously warbling: Fore"
Her driver high aloft she bore.
And then for all that she was worth
She swung 1t downward to the earth.
Great clouds of earth to heaven flew;
Shed snapped her driver right in two!
The ball untouched. another stick
She grabbed and tried a second lick
Again in vainl And then, egad!
She busted every stick she had,
The saddest words of tongue or pen.
The poet says, are might have been"
But he was wrong. The saddest quite
Are those we dare not speak or write.
Maud, being a lady, knew she ought
Not breathe the vivid words she thought.
Thus as she stood in sorry plight
Forth stepped a youth, a gallant wight,
Quoth he: 81 judge the thing to do
Is just to let me swear for you"
Most noble judge, pray do" quoth she,
And so he did quite merrily.
Some months thereafter they were wed,
He'd won her love because. she said,
Il never met / must confess,
A man with SO much thoughtfulness
-[Catholic Standard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
No Color Line in Ignorance.

All ignorance is darkness. The color OF
mans skin has nothing to do with the
illumination of his mind An illterate
white man is no more likely to he a safe
voter than is an initerate black man.
Nor Is voting knowledge or instinct her
editary. The fact that a mans grand
father ''fit into the war of the Revolu-
ton" or that his father fought for the
Confederacy, affords no proof that he is
fit TO vote If he cannot read or write.
If the Alabama Constitutional Conven-
ton had given due consideration 10 these
facts and truths it would not, by vote
of 109 to %, have adopted the ridiculous,
un-American and probably unconstitu-
tional grandfather clause" in the suf-
frage section of the proposed new organic
law of the state. This clause allows all
descendants of soldiers of any war TO
register and become life electors at any
time before January J. 1903.
The obvious and avowed purpose of this
clause is to deprive illiterate negroes OF
the ballot without DISTINGUISHING illiterate
whites. Such a rule is repugnant TO the
American idea of justice and right II
an ignorant vote is a dangerous vote, let
Alabama disqualify ignorance and multi
ply its free schools. To set up a heredl-
tary right to the free suffrage or TO at
tempt to draw color line in ignorance is
a policy antagonistic to American princi-
ples.-lNew York World.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16

Island are visiting Mrs. Edwards's
father, e. F. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spencer of
Galesville, Wis, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Spencer.
Our postmaster has found quick
demand for the Old Home Week
stamps which he has on SALE
Charles Chase of Somerville has
Joined his family at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chase.
William Hills of Chelmsford, Mass,
came Saturday to help his venerable
father, d. A. Hills, celebrate his SD
birthday anniversary, which occurred
Sunday.
The seating capacity of the town
hall was taxed on Tuesday evening,
the large audience having gathered
to witness "a Town Meeting" Pre-
vious to the meeting expectations ran
so high, and so much was expected
of the worthy voters, doubtless too
much, as we are forced to admit that
some expressions of disappointment
have been heard since, and had it not
been for few the whole would have
proved a farce. But 1t is due the par
Elephants to state that the play was
given sooner than at first planned,
owing to the intended absence from
town of the star, Dudley Prescott, who
portrayed the part of an Irishman to
perfection, therefore there were but
few rehearsals. Too much praise can
not be given for the musical selections,
both vocal and instrumental, which
were rendered by Mrs. Asa Davis,
Miss Wright and Richard Willard of
Boston, Miss Cora Fisher acting as
accompanist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16

Congressman Elect Conry of Boston,
elected to succeed Congressman Fitz-
gerald, end two Boston aldermen have
been i'm a disgraceful street fight in New
York city. Conry suffered most in the
brawl, He is stitched together, having
been seaerously slashed by an energetic
wiclder of a knife in the fight. The row
took place at an early morning hour,
after late exhilirating supper in a res
taurant - disturbed the guests of two
hotels and afforded entertainment for
crowd of several hundred people, be-
sides affording occupation for several po-
licemeu.
The slaughter of horses and mules by
wounds and by disease in Great BritAins
South African war is even larger than
has been estimated If we take the word
of one Col. Skinner of the British army,
who has been buying these animals for
service there, having his headquarters
at Kansas City. One hundred thousand
have been shipped by way of New Or
leans. from only Missouri and Kansas,
making an expenditure of $1,000, 900. Thus
the horse breeders and mule breeders of
our middle West are getting their profit
out of this wretched business. And It is
money profit, but to the British people
a money loss, and for our humanity a
deep disgrace. This wholesale murder of
animals is one of the counts which is
laid up in the higher courts of eternal
Justice against Great Britain in this
wanton ana wicked of wars.-[Springfield
Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

Four thoroughbred COWS owned by John
Anderson Of Shelburne were struck by
lightning during the storm Saturday and
were killed. The cows were standing
under a tree when a bolt came down the
tree. The animals We're valued at nearly
$1,000. They were to have been exhibited
at the various fairs in the western part
of the state this fall.
The store and postomce at Whately, oc-
cupied by James A. Wood and the tene-
ment of James Haskins were entirely de-
stroyed by fire about $50 Monday morn
ing. The origin Of the fire Is unknown
The fire started on the cast side OF the
building, and had made such Roadway
before being discovered that Mr. Has
kns, who lived upstairs over the store
was unable to save anything. Mr.. Wood
and his father were both away with de-
livery wagons at the time. so that Miss
Wood was alone In the store. Very little
was saved. The mornings mail was lost
with the exception of the little which
had been called for, The Street mail was
ell lost. The building was owned by John
Pease and situated just east of the Bos-
ton and Maine tracks 1t was valued at
$1,000 and was insured Mr.. Wood had a
small insurance and Mr. Haskins none
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16

Conn, concluding with a sentiment
expressed in verse; d. W. o. Hun
tington of Lincoln, Neb.; d. r. Bailey
of Sioux Falls, s. D.; Martin Rice of
indianapolis, Ind; and Tudor jerks
of the borough of Bronx, New York.
There were original poems by A. G.
White of Stoughton, Mass, and Miss
Wood of Wellesley, Mass.
Orman Ewings of West Acton,
Mass, SO, the oldest guest, spoke very
briefly in response to the presidents
call.
DR.. Cyrus Hamlin of Tougaloo,
Miss, was the last speaker, saying
that he claimed a birthright in Town
shend because man could be born in
more than one place, and his heart
had been born there. His first pas
torate, he said, had been in Bellows
Falls.
The weather was highly favorable
for this outdoor gathering, clouds
breaking the heat and brightness of
the August sun. Rain began to fall
gently just as DR.. Hamlin finished and
the audience was ready to dispense.
In the evening the ample parlors Of
Townshend Inn were filled many times
over between the hours of and 10
by those who came to the reception
with which the day closed. Those
who received on behalf Of the Town
shend people were Principal and Mrs.
Edgecomb, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. VIII
lard, Miss Fletcher, Rev. and Mrs. NJ.
F. Hardy, Mrs. G. c. Taft, Mrs. Susan
Willard, Mrs. A. A. Blood and Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. Brigham. DR.. Parker G.
II. Evans, Arthur Batchelder, and F.
B. Read acted as ushers and presented
the guests. Ice cream and cake were
served in the dining room. and there
were two hours of cordial and infor-
NAL sociability, bringing the day to a
close in the best way possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
CAMBRIDGEPORT,

Rev. G. +. Chaplin will hold communion
with this church next Sunday at Las p.
m.
Edward Wild of Keene spent several
days recently with his parents. Rev. and
Mrs a. w. Wild on his return from a
months stay in Grand Isle.
Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ. Dimond of Bed
ford, Mass, the Misses Dimond and S.
]. Weaver and family of this place cele-
brated Old Home Week with a family
picnic on Wednesday.
Mr. Duncan and Miss Mary Parker of
Philadelphia are boarding at David Ste
venss.
The Misses Weston of New Haven have
been guests of their aunt. Mrs. Fred
Wood. They will go from here to visit in
Brattleboro
The county Loyal Temperance Legion
will hold a convention here on Wednes-
day, Aug. q, beginning at 1880 a. m An
invitation has been extended to all le-
gions in the county and several Sunday
schools in the adjoining towns, and it is
hoped a large number will respond to
the invitation. Mrs. T. a Kenyon of
Townshend. state and county superin-
tendent, viii be present, and an inter-
esuug program has been prepared.
Lunch will be served on the basket picnic
plan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
Death of Mrs. Martin F. Bailey Of
Brattleboro.

Mrs. Nellie F. (Morse) Bailey. 81.
wife of Martin A. Bailey of IS Grove
street. died about $50 o'clock this
morning after being confined to her
bed over two weeks with dropsy.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Newfane and
was a daughter of Franklin 3. and
Mary A. Morse. She was married in
Newfane to Martin a. Bailey of that
town. and they came to Brattleboro
some 70 years ago. She is survived
by her husband and two sisters. her
parents being dead. Her sisters are
Mrs. Herbert Adams of Williamsyille
and Mrs. Park Shearer of Guilford.
The funeral probably will be held Sun
day in Williamsville, where much Of
her life was spent. Mrs. Bailey was
well known as a school teacher. having
taught 60 terms in Newfane. Guilford,
West Brattleboro and other Windham
county towns. She was a capable
woman. devoted wife and was re-
spected by all with whom she was
associated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
Notes..

1t is estimated by the committee
that 300 guests in all were present
from out of town, and of these one
hundred were from outside the state.
The registration does not make posi-
BILE full list of the guests who came,
but there may be mentioned among
those from distance: E. o. Holland
of Winona, Mimi; R. G. White, Cleve-
land, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin How
ard, Meriden. Conn; J. d. Holbrook
and family, Holyoke, Mass. Hon. and
Mrs. F. S. Coolidge, Fitchburg. Mass;
w. Scott Montgomery, Washington,
d. c.: A. w. Johnston, Schenectady.
N. Y: Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Randall,
Leominster, Mass; Peter B. Derry
and family, Westboro, Mass; DR.. Cy-
rus Hamlin, Tougaloo, Miss.
A noteworthy part of the prepare
ton for the Old Home Week celebra-
tion was the construction by the
Townshend people of a carriage road
to the top Of Peaked mountain, which
was built during the past week so that
visitors might drive to this familiar
spot to view once more the beautiful
scene up and down the valley which
had meant so much to them in their
youth
Without attempting to mete out the
hOnOrs due to individuals for this sue
cessful event, it is entirely within
bounds to say that of the 40 Vermont
towns who are holding similar celebra-
tons this week, there is none whose
people may have a more pleasing con-
seriousness of a celebration fitting in
character and admirably carried out
in every detail.
There was no stint to the good
cheer provided Although 700 were
fed at noon on Thursday. a good many
more than u baskets full remained
in store, had their contents been
needed.
The commodious new Townshend
Inn, under the competent management
of F. e. Davis, was a recognized fac
tor in the Agreeable outcome of the
celebration.
A contribution which pleased those
in charge was a generous "Old Home
cake" made and brought by Mrs.
Charles Harris of West Brattleboro,
piece of which was served to every
guest at the evening reception.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
He Was Touched.

l think of you in the daytime
l dream of you in the night;
Wherever am. my fancy
Toward you takes it's flight;
And your face appears before me,
AS faces in memory rise,
Until l can see so plainly
The CLEAN of your touching eyes.
l think of you in the morning,
And fancy your steps 1 hear,
And wish that the falling echo
Were bringing you ever near.
l wish that the hand of fate would
Fulfil every hope that lies
Within my breast and again bring
The glimpse of your touching eyes.
Your eyes, with their glances touching,
Your words, that appealed so much
1t all comes back-all, excepting
The ten that made up your "touch."
So think of you in the daytime
And wonder If you forget
That touching affair of last summer,
And If you are touching yet.
baltimore American.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
Points a Moral.
LFrom the Barre. Times.l

Gen. Grout. In his address at Dewey
park last evening. In speaking Of the
battle Of Bennington mentioned one Incl
dent that may well be used 10 point a
moral. When Gen. Stark with his force
OF 1900 composed about equally OF Yer
mont and New Hampshire militia men
confronted Col. Baum aud his Hesslans
at Bennington on the night Of August II,
17O. his force was numerically inferior
TO that of the enemy. Stark knew that
another large force Of Hessians was with
in easy marching distance and likely to
come forward at any time while the only
possible additions to his own strength
were 50 men coming up from Berkshire
county, Mass. and Col. Seth Warmers
band Of $50 Green Mountain boys who had
just suffered q severe fogging 10y a SUI
perior force and were encamped at Man
chester, some twenty miles away. Aug
ust Is came on and with IL a fearful
downpour OF rain that lasted all day
and II was that rain that showed the diff
ference in the stuff OF which men are
made. Col. Warner and his little Yer
mont band plodded through mud and rain
all day and on the night Of the 18th en-
camped with Stark at Bennington. In
the meantime Col. Breyman and his 500
men who were TO aid Baum remained I'm
camp out of the wet and did not march
a mile. The result was that al the crit
ical point of the battle next day Seth
Warmers little force was the rock
around which Stark's broken ranks rail-
lied and finally drove the trained British
and German soldiers from the field. cap
tured their cannon and turned the tide
of the Revolution in favor OF the colo
mics. The moral is that 1t is the man
who doesn't stand back for wind and
weather, but always makes ready in ad-
vance TO be where he can strike hardest
that wins, the battles Of life. Had Warn
er remained at Manchester Stark would
have been beaten. Had Stark lost Gates
could not have conquered Burgoyne at
Saratoga and it was the surrender Of
Burgoyne that brought aid from France
and the Independence of America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16

A handsome souvenir program of the
Rutland Old Home Week was issued
containing a series of excellent half
tones illustrating leading buildings in
the city proper, and large number OF
the most attractive bits of natural
scenery around the city. The work
was done by the futile Company, and
it did credit to that enterprising con-
Germ.
A man in North Carolina was sell
ing standing timber-walnut trees.
The man who was buying came to one
very handsome tree. He told the own
erhe would pay as much as $50 for that
tree. The owner did not sell, but sent
for experts. He got $500 for the tree
Ccurled walnut) as it stood. The man
who cut it down realized $4,000 for 1t
on the cars. 1t was shipped to New
York and veneered one-siXth to hall
an inch. The sales were watched
The tree brought $60,O0O.-[Chicago
Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16

Knapp & Co. of Springfield, Mass, but
Ter dealers are petitioners in bankrupt
ey, with liabilities of s6135 and assets of
8oS4o, Inc largest creditor is the North
VT, S1SOS. me-
VIM, Larock, who was arrested and
louseu IN jail at Chelsea charged with
alternating the affections of Mrs Herhert
clark OF Randolph, has been released
from 1all' settlement of the case having
neen effected. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wis.
lted Larock in jail twice before terms
were agreed on. Clark at first wished To
sue Tor 10000, but dropped Considerably
az hrst and gradually since until the
time OF settlement the terms of which
are private.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
William H. Salisbury of Proctor was
= ID n

William H. Salisbury of Proctor was
at B. T. Phelps's Sunday.
Miss Rideout, the nurse, is staying
in Walpole for the present.
Fred Metcalf and Jerome Collins re-
turned from Buffalo Monday
DR.. Lane of California was a visitor
at George II. Albee's last week.
Miss Carrie Hayward went Tuesday
to Springfield for a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Aldrich of Spring
field were at D. A Hills's Tuesday.
Mrs. Clark of Southboro, Mass, is a
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins.
Miss Mary Parsons of Northampton
is visiting her cousin, Miss Carrie
Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Searle of Charles
town, N. H., were at Judge Kellogg's
Tuesday.
Mrs. Louisa Graves intends to go
soon to Wisconsin for an extended
stay with relatives.
Mrs. Edwards and daughter of Long
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
The Jury LIST

Assistant Judges Worden and Ko,
logg met in the county clerks ofBco
this morning and designated the tovvns
from which the jurors for the coming
term of the county court, which opene
at Newfane September 4, should he
drawn. Sheriff Wilkins of Putnev
then drew the jurors as follows:
Grand Jurors.
Athens, James Brown, jr
Brattleboro, ]. Henry Pratt.
Brookline, Lorenzo w. Bush.
Dummerston, A. B. Bailey.
Grafton, Thaddeus Park.
Guilford, Charles e. Alexander.
Jamaica, Fred B. Pier.
Londonderry, Charles M. Eames.
Newfane, A. G. Harvey.
Putney. Edwin Sanderson.
Rockingham, Elmer H. Weston.
Stratton, Abel j. Pike.
Townshend T. p. Barber.
Westminster, Jerome Holden.
Vernon, L. F. Putnam.
Nottingham, George e. Plumb.
Wilmington, M. L. Burr.
Windham, Delbert H. Edison.
Petit Jurors.
Athens, Alonzo s. Powers.
Brattleboro, Warren L. Walker. A.
J. Currier, L. w. Hawley, Cyrus F.
Reed.
Brookline, Timothy NJ. Allbee.
Dover, Fred H. Johnson.
Dummerston, e. H. Brown.
Grafton, Albert II. Lawrence.
Guilford, Sanford A. Smith.
Halifax, w. e. Clark.
Jamaica. Daniel Sherwin.
Londonderry, Martin G. Huntley.
Marlboro, o. H. Copeland.
Newfane. F. II. White.
Putney, H. P. Farr, Walter c. Craw-
ford.
Rockingham, Frank G. Flint, Elijah
w. Brown Wallace Weston.
Somerset, William Paddock.
Stratton, Norman D. Allen.
Townshend, George H. Houghton.
Vernon. G. II. Newton.
Wardsboro, Herbert E. Kidder.
Westminster, ]. w. Estabrook, J. NJ.
Davidson.
Wilmington, Frank H. Fitch.
Nottingham, Willard r. Faulkner.
Windham. Leslie NJ. Lawrence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
"old Home Day."

lstanzas from the poem by Miss Abby Wood
Of Wellesley, Mass, daughter of the late Rev
John Wood former Townshend pastor
A call from the Green Hills" swiftly is wing
ing
Its way over prairie and shore;
II throbs with the music of sweet voices singing
And it echoes the peal OF the village bells ringing
AS they rang in the dear days of yore
I have garnished my house, wide opened my
doors,
And arrayed myself bravely for you;
The hilsides and valleys are fair as before,
And Away the river with musical roar
Rushes on, ever old, ever new.
Mother Beloved With smiles and with tears
We listen your tender recall,
And Memory buses itself with the years
Far reaching behind us, their hopes and their
fears,
The sunshine and shadow in ALL
" village serene, your green trees among,
Like dream your trim outlines arise;
Your buiwark Of hills, so silent and strong.
Your spires and your houses the smooth streets
along,
We greet you in tenderest wise.
How tender the thought of the Silent! the
Absent
throng so unnumbered! The Past
Has yielded them upland the Distant
Draws near to commune with the Present
In the shade by the tall naples cast
To-day they mingle with the throng. Their
silent feet
Keep noiselessly in step with yours
Along familiar ways To them It must be sweet
10 near their names with love recalled where
fond hearts meet
Throughout these hallowed hours.
The sunset brings unwelcome close TO happy
days;
Soft shadows dim the western light,
And while we turn reluctant feet to varying
ways,
With you our fervent benediction ever stavs.
Good night, our dear old home. good niobt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
Do Our Judges Have Free Passes?
From the Vergennes Fnternrise.l

IRON Ihe NeIgenneS EhJefpllse.l
We trust that the published report
that certain of our supreme court
judges accept and ride on railroad
passes is not true. An allowance is
made by statute for their travelling
expenses, over and above their sala-
ries. The awkward question suggests
itself, What do the railway companies
that tender passes to judges expect
in return? And is the possession Of
such a pass by judge ''primafacie"
evidence that the companies get any
thing from them that they otherwise
would not get?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16

The fourth annual reunion of the Wash
ington County Veterans association &C.
CURED Tuesday at Montpelier with about
100 veterans in attendance The day was
devoted to routine business. In the even
Ing grand campfire was held with Gen.
w. w. Henry, Gen. w. w. Grout, Col
Albert Clarke, and Col. Kittredge Has
kins as speakers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Bellows Falls 2, prattIeboro I.

The Bellows Falls Local nine de-
feated Brattleboro Y. M. G. A. Satur-
day at Russell park in the most inter
esting game that has been played on
the ground this year. The visitors
scored first, in the third inning, and
Bellows Falls did not get a man
across the plate until the eighth, in
ming, and then three hits, a double
steal and a passed ball netted two
runs and won the game. Following is
the score:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16

The south bound Missouri, Kansas and
Texas train. due at Fort Worth at $50 a.
M, was robbed at Caney Switch, l. t.,
early Tuesday by five masked men. The
express car was blown open, the safe was
wrecked and the mail sacks rifled. All
the passengers were robbed of their
money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16
sRArTLEsoRo MARKET REPORT.

New Potatoes Down to 40 Cents To-
day--pealers Paying Less for
chlekens-Peppers Now In the Mar
ket.
New potatoes, which have held up
unusually high thus far, will drop to-
day to 40 cents a peck. The high
price has spurred up the farmers to
bring in their potatoes, increasing the
supply so as to warrant a reduction
in the price. Dressed chickens, at
wholesale, are two cents lower this
week on account of an increase in
the supply. Sweet corn, which has
been selling for 10 cents, is now 70
cents a dozen. Green peppers are in
the market this week for 20 cents a
WuOT .HSAIn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-16

Summary-Score. Bellows Falls 9, Bratte
boro l; base on balls, off Hoar, Monroe, II
Allen; two base hit Monroe; double play Cray
unasSisted X. Allen unasssted; struck out byN
Hoar, 10, by Monroe, 5; passed ball, W. Tufts;
time of game, l hour 20 minutes; umpire j.
Shines.