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Arizona republican., 1902-02-26
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
The First of Series of Ten Games at
 the Maricopa Club.

The bowling tournament held last season under the auspices of the Mari copa club and in the clubs bowling alley attracted considerable attention, both locally and elsewhere. Some of the records made were so good the scores were printed in the coast papers and local teams were given compli- mentary notice. This success has led the members of the club to arrange a tournament for this season, the first game of which was played last night.
 Following is the personnel of the five teams which will participate and an explanati tion of the scores. together with the order of games. By preserving it those interested will be able to follow the scores as they are made. The next game will be played on Thursday night
 There are three men in each team, and the following gives the names Of those in each team, the best record made by each man in the team previous to the beginning of the contest and the average of the team, deduced from the best score made by each man in the team. The handicap for each team is also given, in explanation of which it will be observed that team No. ?, hay ing a record average of 19 points less than team No. l. is given 19 points to
  credits being given the other teams in like manner. approximately with their averages:
 Team No. w. H. Kirkland. score. 166; Will Pemberton, 16O; D. A. Day, 139. The team average is 155. starts at scratch and is the criterion by which the other teams are estimated.
 Team No. 2-William English. 139; George Kirkland, 1SS; T. w. Pember- ton, 131. Team. average, 136; handicap credit. 19.
 Team No. SD. H. Burtis, 12s: Joe Cassou, 125; Fred Gross, 116. Team average. 123; handicap credit. 32.
 Team No. 4-G. w. Vickers. Ill: R. II Greene. 1O7: Walter Talbot S9. Team average, 1O2; handicap credit. B.
 Team No. 5-C. V. Sayre. 13s; O. P. Morton. 129; Roy Goodrich. 125. Team average, 131; handicap credit. 24.
 The order in which the teams are to contest is as follows. each team hav- ing four games out of the ten:
 First Game-Team No. 1 and team No. 3.
 Second Game-Team No. ; and team No. 4.
 Third Game-Team No. 1 and team No. ,.
 Fourth Game-Team No. and team No. 3.
 Fifth Game-Team No. and team No. ..
 Sixth Game-Team No. 1 and team No. ?.
 Seventh Game-Team No. and team No. 1.
 Eighth Game-Team No. ? and team | No. ,.
 Ninth Game-Team No. l and team | No. 4.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26

Ieam score, SS3; team average, 14i 1-b.
 By noting these figures carefully 1t will be seen that team No. 1 in It's average of 153 was only two points be- low its record, notwithstanding the fact that Pemberton and day were way be- low their individual average. w. H. Kirkland fortunately made an average of 1S31e, which is 17H above his record, and evened things up nicely.
 In team No. 3 Burtis was two points below his average. Cross was 221s points below his average, and Cassou held to his record.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26
WOMEN TO GO ARMED.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 23.-As the re- suit of several attempts of criminal assault on well known women in the town of Vinton, near Ronoake, Va, Ladies Gun Club" has been formed The rules of the club require every member to carry a pistol In plain view and to learn how to use it accurately The matter had been under discussion several weeks.
 Last night Mrs. David Powell went out into the hall at her own home in Vinton and ignited a match. A man blew 1t out, grabbed her arm and wrenched it. She screamed and the man fled. That settled the question and the club was organized.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26
A BISHOPRIC
 IN WAITING
Names of Eligibles for the See of
 of Cheyenne.

Dubuque, Iowa. Feb. 25.-Bishops Cosgrove of Davenport. Scannel of Omaha and Bonacum of Lincoln. suf- fragan bishops of the Dubuque arch dioceses. met today with Archbishop Keen and selected three names to be forwarded to Rome for consideration by the College of Cardinals which will choose bishop for the see Of Cheyenne to succeed the late Bishop Lenihan-
 The priests of the diocese of Chey- enne have already selected three names to be sent to Rome with those chosen today
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26

? large 3-lb. cans of eastern Table Apples.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26

For Autographed fruit and orange labels, bonds, stock certificates or other high grade litho. work, ask The Re publican office for prices and samples before placing your order. We can please you.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26

An endless assortment of burnt and carved leather presents at the Curio.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26

Lent has put a ban upon social gaie- ties, and the only ball which is regard ed as permissible is the one with the prefix high"
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26

Tenth Game-Team No. and team No. 3.
 In each game played each man plays twenty frames. The first game was played last night between team No. 1 and team No. 3. The result was as fol-
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26

You can get encouragement in many a town where you can't get dollar.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26

An opera singer had his choice Of masters two to serve. Said he: I'd rather lose my voice Than lose my nerve.''
Arizona republican., 1902-02-26

Good things to eat, served in the best style in our pretty private dining rooms upstairs.
 The Coffee Al Restaurant Co.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
AN UNEXPECTED HONOR.
The Boys Courteous Unknown Guido
Proved to Be the President.

Proved to Be the President.
Washington Post: Many years ago
there happened to me in Washington
one of the ~pleasantest episodes of my
life" said former Governor Thomas G.
Jones Of Alabama to a Washington in
teryieWer recently. ~t % ..U "a
II vas a mere STRIPPING Of q boy and
was proud of the fact tina my father
had allowed me to make a journey to
the national capital on my own hook.
The National hotel was then the chief
5hostelry, and 5thither I repaired, anx-
fous to get q glimpse of the notables
I knew to be living there. In wander
into a private parlor quite by acct
dent. h solitary occupant was a
nice locking old gentleman with avery
benevolent face. n very 500 we were
chatting together in the freest way.
o him that I came from the
south and that my chief ambition was
to shake hands with the president. AT.
this e seemed greatly amused, but.
presently grew serious and told me
that&if I'd wait only few minutes he
would promise me the meeting that 4
longed for-that I should see and talk
withGthe president.
Presently he left ms. but in a. short
while q servant brought word that I
was wanted outside and conducted me
to the street, where the kind old man
asatSin2a fine carriage, drawn by a pair
of splendid horses. sGetsstn,' said he,
and 7 lost 10 time in obeying. All the
way to the White house was in a.
kind Of trance, and it was not until
we reachedsthe executive mansion that
woke up.
Thrust have been the extreme def
terencs that saw a lot Of people and
attendants pay my venerable friend
that ScaIsedm m to realize, as by asfiash
of intuition, that I had BEEN taken un-
der the wing Of James Buchanan. 1T
the president himself that brought
me to the White house Fol a minute,
but he made me go inside, and for an
hour or o I was as royalty enter
tanned Us though 4 had been aIyopna
prince
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
x.
HOW THE MOUSE BECAME A LION.

We left the house with the prison
ers as quickly as possible, the dead
being buried. And after continuing
with the troop up the road for some
distance, I turned back on the excuse
Of having left something. =
As1I came near Sthe house again my
mind misgave. Would she wait?
Would she trust me still? 1t would
take the devil himself tt tell her mind,
and I could not judge. T had seen
her now but three OF four times, and
yet I knew at least twenty different
humors; and. heaven knew how many
more she had at her call, to do her bid
ding: Still, she should not have cause
to doubt me. /, at least, would keep
my word, and so I went on up the
walk again to the side door and, into
the room where we had captured the
maid and where the light still burned.
Then or into the front hall. Listening
a moment and hearing 4naught,I called
her name. ~ q
"A stifled exclamation came to me
through undtrf h stairway, and the
panel Slid softly back. There was no
light, but what worked it's way across
the back hall from the other. room.
Yet I could. see her as she stepped out
from the black hole, saw, too that she
leaned towards me, so@that I caught
her, or she had been on the floor.
What new mood was this? She was
shoulder, sobbing with the convulsive
gasps Of a child! She chung TO me till
the grip hurt my shoulder. "a,
What is it D~eborah?v I asked.
Hush! What is it.? There's naught
wrong now. They're one. child"
Yet still she sobbed on. For the life
Of me I 4could not help it-she seemed
C0 -A 49, HIs - IL " - ugh5 #. S-L-t
shoulder softly and hade her calm her.
self. s
II cannot! T cannot!"' she sobbed.
God help me from such another
hour!"
Why how should SO brave a girl
fearsa dark corner?"
Take me away! All, wilt not take
nae away from here 2"
Come. now" said ]. moving to the
back of the room.
That man" she cried in terror,
looking up into my face with a fright
ened gaze. Us heSgone? a.
Long since" said ], as s~octhingly
as i might.
rs he dead? Did L kill a maj %
58"Dost know Q saved my life?".
I asked, holding her close. There came
q ~convulsiYe grip on my shoulder
again.
THANK God. Thank God!. she mur-
INJURED. But did I kill a MANI"
mo surely not" said I. Yet the
fellow lay inshis new-made grave cold
n stiffening fast, But she had SO
wild and craze a look In her eyes +
dared not add to her terror. And It
was we'll + did so,for with a. long sigh
the nerFesN.relaxed and lifted her in
my arms and carried her out OF the
house into the COO, morning air and
down TO the road with never a word
nor move from her.
! Twas a sweet burden to carry, and.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

The only safe course to take is. to keep
the blood pure, {; gestia good, and sleep
regular. No remedy equals In all re-
spects, Perunu for these purposes If
the system is run down md weakened
by catarrh, Peruna %renoyates and res;
%juvenates the nerves and brain
book on the catarrhal discusses OF
ummer will be mailed to any address,
upon request, by The Peruna Meuieines
Co, Columbus, Ohio. 8
The above testimonials are only two
of 10000 letters received touching the
merits Of Perunn5 as q catarrhal tonic.
No more useful remedy 10 tone mp the
system has ever been devised by the
medical profession. 5SasS
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
KEPT UP THE EXCITEMENT.
C@antry Editor Becomes lmbued With
W. the Spirit of E,+ar,s "

F'S oPIFit or Enterprise,
louisville Courier-Journai: The man
- LIZ center OF the row told the
49, = me modern spirit of enterprise,
Ihis unfortunate" said he. twas the
eoltor Of a small country paper in a
sinai country town. This editor, sit
Ling oe1ore his dusty desk, amid a pile
4oi@ dlsordered journals, felt that he
&could easily outstrip all competitors
and, pc first in his field if he undertook
q snort trip to the wide-avake city
Journals and got some pointers.
One bright morning he set forth.
anu T. oue course reached the city. In
his Wanderings he came face to face
Win a bulletin board of a nevspaper.
Alter peruslng the items of news, it
suddenly struck him that it would he
g mighty fine thing if he started one
of these boards.
The thought seemed so good to him.
ana sr excited him, that without a
shave or a meal he took the return
train. ~
rubbed his hands in the silent
enjoyment OF a man who has planned
and done e good deed, when he saw the
rand new board decking the sidewalk
before his office.
Now came the crucial moment A
small crowd had gathered, wondering
what those two boards leaning against
each other We're doing on the pavement,
however, he would soon enlighten
them. Now for an item.
Y items We're scarce. Nothing of
ONE happened. At length the ter
ribie news arrived that Deacon Jones.
was suddenly taken seriously i'll. This
Was too good to be lost. StraightWay
lt was posted forth in glazing letters:
y u u X y " = 4 y y y y
II A. M. q
Deacon Jones Seriously III, y
= y Y y 4 * t. rs u * q s. = u y
MsF"Ihe crowd was now wise. Great
excitement reigned. Every ten minutes
in dramatic sentences the condition of
beacon Jones was announced 10 the
wondering public. Was ever such a
marvel seen before?
FINALLY Deacon Jones expired. and
1t was announced. But the enterpris-
Ing editor could not let such excitement
stop there. BY all means the crowd
must be kept. So out he came with:
= SIS X u y u v u y II Il X X y y =
1906 P. NJ.
Deacon Jones Gone to Heaven, T.
= = V *# Il Il ~ y - Il " d % - 81 y = y
"NWhat a climax for this new VEN
ture! His first attempt had succeeded
like a dream, so he thought and so,
doubtless, 1t would have done had there
not been a certain wag in the crowd.
This particular wag during the excite
ment had procured a blue pencil, just
like the one used in writing the bull
letfns.
when the .retreating back Of the
editor had disappeared within the door.
the Wag came forward with something
In his hand. This he quickly pasted up.
1T read y
*-E* ~ y Il 8 81 = ! =
1906 P. NJ. =
= aStSreat Excitement in Heaven! 81
- Deacon Jones Not Yet Arrived! +
- $Sf@ The Worst Is Feared -
t#* " u r. u II q y n 1t y u Il y q y a . n
"a ripple and then q roar went up
from the crowd. n
The5 EDITORS bulletin board has been
seen no more" H. "'
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
/. Roosevelt and South Dakota.

Parker New Era: The writer has
travelled over most of the state Of South
Dakota during the past few months,
and has noticed some things. One Of
them is that President Roosevelt has
the rank and file of his party behind
him and has the best wishes (and will
later have the votes also, If he lives)
9f many conservative democrats and
hitherto populists. This knowledge Of
The attitude Of the people toward the
president has been gained by observa-
2:ion, by hearing people talk and by
getting the opinions of well posted men
IN different localities. @"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

An old ScotsWoman who all her life
had observed and followed the rigorous
teachings OF Calvinism she had imbibed
when a$gtrl in her native land. was re-
Gently induced by some OF her young
relatives; whom She was visiting, to
go with them to the fashionable Epis-
copalian church where they Worshiped.
The choir, the elaborate ritual, the
!obed minister and the vested boys We're
filed out after the Service she was
asked: &S &5 5
We'll, aunty, how did you like it?"
"Weel," she replied, fits vera inter-
estin', I must say, but what aW'y to
spend the Sabbath"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
Compliments Too Teutonic,

He is the most gallant Of the junior
members of the diplomatic corps. but
his gallantry is always Tuetonic, pom
derous, and. atrtimes, almost overpow-
5ering. So is his English.
"Ach!" he exclaimed as he entered a
swell afternoon function last week, I'VE
sarrh In de presence of de enemy, de
loaf1ee enemy. We, shall neffer *durn
ouahpacksto de enemy. We. half purnet
&ouah pritches pehint US. We must
face de %loafflee foe"
under the circumstances" laughed
his charming hostess, II think 1t will
be. we'll for Q to face the foe"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
MoponoIv-

Detroit Free Press: TITS such a
pleasure to talk to your wife,
1.It u.s. inquired Mr.. Henpeck,
thoughtfully. tive. never had an OPP
portunity to find out. She usually does
8all the talking.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
His Business Habits.

Los Angeles Herald: Benevolent Cen
tleman--SoS$you're working, are you?
Well, that's right. Do you go home for
your lunch7
Busy Boy--O, sometimes I do. but gen
orally I stay down town for It.
Benevolent Gentleman-And how long
have you been employed?
Busy Boy-Since yesterday.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
A Comparison.

Detroit Free Press: Grandpa-,tI
lad a fellow out walking yesterday, and
well, I guess I tuckered him out. But
then he is old"
Bobbie-"Why, grandpa, you are SO
yourself" 3sst
We'll. maybe I am, but this fellow
vas at least year older" s
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
MaYhap a Eoozle.

Boston Transcript: 'They were
married on the links said Grayce.
HOY romantic cooed Maybelle.
..But8wasn't that a hazard ~ t s$
.0h, no Uttered Grayce. 5"I believe
Sit was only q new style Of knot in the
tie
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
Ii Would Seem So.

Philadelphia Record: Bess-Wasn't that
awful about Ste1laE
Nell haven't heard anything.
sBess-You haven't! Why, she eloped
with a prize fighter. s.
Nell-Poor girl. She certainly must have
been hit hard. -
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

We are never without a bottle Of Piso's
Cure for Consumption in our house
Mrs. q. NJ. Swayze, Wakita, Okla, April
II, 1901. =
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

Baltimore News: 7 see the people
next8door have taken your broad hints
and disposed, Of their plano,
Yes, darn the luck; traded 1T for.
cash, a cornet and a parrot"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
Nervous Debilitv.

Everyone who is in the least degree
subject to nervousness, sleeplessness,
prostration, mental fatigue or nervous
debility in any form, finds the hot wealth
er of June, July and August very hard to
bear, il not dangerous.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

sEtT0S Permanently Cured. Mol ta or nervousneas afser3
Tia drst days use OF DR.. Klineis 9reat Nerve Rn-
storss. SEND for se 90 trial boptie and t~resffse.S
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. AT all Druggists anfi
Shoe Stores, S$25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmstcd. LeItoy, n. Y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

RED GROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for It. Large 2 OF. package only 5 cents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

The sanitation of the city OF Ahnleaa-
bad, India. is SO bad that the morfaI-
:tty Is 10 per 1000 with no epidemic 10
ceount for 1t.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

Mrs. Wins1ow's SOOTHING srRup ;or Children
teethingi softens the, gums, reduces Inflammation, al.
lays pain, cures wind collie. Is cents o bottle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsRKEKYERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
Catarrh of Stomach.

1T is with pleasure / recommend Pc
tuna as a tonic OF unusual merit. A
large number OF prominent members Of
the different Orders with which I have
been connected have been cured ny the
use OF Peruna Of cases of catnrrh OF the
plant and weakness of the pelvic or
gans. ~ fs " s5
st tones up the system, aids diges-
lion, induces sleep, and is well worthy
the confidence of sufferers of the above
complaints II. S. Emory.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22
CONGRESSMAN ALDRICH
ENDORSES The tonic, PERUHA
Says: 1T VIII Build Up a
Depleted System
Rapidly."

Hon. W. F. Aldrich, Congressman
from Alabama, writes from Washing
ton. D.. c.: &g
+ "TIiis Is to certify that Peruna, n,an-
ufactured by The Peru1a Medicine Co.
of Columbus, o., has been used In my
family with success. 1t is q fine tonic
and viii build up a depleted system
rapidly. 4 can recommend 1t to those
who need a safe vegetable remedy for
debility. w. F. AIdrich.
Fl. S. Emory, Vice Chancellor and
Master of Arms, Il. P.'s. Of Omaha, Neb.,
writes from ,213 North Sixteenth street.
the following words of praise for Peruna
as a tonic, He saws: s
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

Breaking the News.
Life: Mother, can I go swimming?
When, my SOM"
#"Yesterday,.if you please.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-22

Halls Catarrh Cnre
Is a constitutional cure. Price rs cents.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-11
THR LAST OF WIN. BARTHoLIN.
ssiais- ~ Hlesvilis. Ia, Lray-
Ing q Confession.

Chicago. Sept. s.--The body of n
man thought TO be William Bartholin,
murderer Of his mother and sweet
heart in Chicago six weeks ago, was
found Saturday in field near Lowth-
sT. Ia, 800 miles from Chicago.
A bullet hole In the head aud = re-
volyer ON the ground beside the body
showed how he had died. In the
pocket Of the mans coat was o LETT
ter confessing To the murder. Of his
mother and Miss Minnie MitShell.
The confession was dated August 81,
and in II the writer declares thnt he
killed his mother, Mrs. Anna Bar-
tholin, for her money. ana later mur-
dered his sweetheart, Miss Minnie
Mitchell
All others who have been arrested
In the case are exonerated Ia the con
feszlon. although Barthoiin accuses
Minnie Mitchell Of being party TO
the plot 80 murder his mother.
The marder OF Mrs. Barthoiin, the
confession runs, was accomplished
according 10 n plot arranged between
the twa lovers. and later Ilarthoiiu
killed Miss Mitchell.
The confession explicitly states that
Thompson. Claffy and Connsrlman,
the other suSpects--their names are
mentioned in the order given-are
guilty Of no completely in the MUIR
der.
Letters signed IN. NJ" the initials
Of Minnie Mitchell. Bartholin's mur.
dcrcd fiaucee, also were found in the
suicides pocket.
A verdict "f suicide was returned
by the coroner's jury.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-11
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All tho Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West aud the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
Fuoa WARRINGTON

Milton Whitney. ~ the agricultural
department. hnu completed an clab-
oratc report on causes and extent -
deterioration In soil In various parts
ui ihe country.
During the last Eve months Of the
operation 81 the Philippine tariff act
tariff collections on goods imported
into the United States from the Phil
ippines amounted tu sll.l9i.
The statement of the public debt is.
sued on the ed shows that the debt
decreased SIs.sIs.GlG during the month
If August The cash balance in the
treasury was $3.50. 9.AgI.500 The total
debt. less the cash In the treasury
amounts Ia saBs .0Di .32i.
After considering the long delayed
report ~ Commissioner ~ Labor Car
ron y. Wright Attorney General
Knox concludes that President Roosc-
welt h puwrrless - interfere In the
anthracite minrrs strike.
In August the receipts ~ the treas.
ury department were S4S,Gni, sle, and
the expenditure sta.Gs0,00n.
Carroll u. Wright. commissioner "
labor. IN his report on the anthracite
coal strike says there is NJ conf.
dcnce between employer and en-
pinyC. and this he believes i one OF
che chief causes Of the difficulties.