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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21

Judge Lamb and Judge Witt are PACK
in the city from their vacations. judge
Witt will return to the county again,
but Judge Lamb will probably remain
in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
A GREAT SURPRISE
Marriage of Miss Childress While En-
gagsd to Another Creates Stir.

Somewhat of sensation has been
created in Fulton by the announcement
VA. OF Miss Belle Ghlidress and Mr.
John Daniel Rodgers. Mrs. Rodgers is OF
th. brunette type. about twenty-five years
OF age and is considered one of Fultons
most beautiful girls. She possessed hun
tireds of friends. She had been engaged
to MIR. James Coghll, a wellknown
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-24
III gNCREEBLE vERDAD III

unc verdaisra para gsar dnsro cum
valor gupera sempre Obeos de Icy ia
onates con hemosmo esp6nos brae quimioa perfes
mas vaor nsante expsndot hmpieza, log vdsds
0mnos6n do luz duza apdaci6n psrec mltaci6a Tn
= SeGnO g11a ARe Sc regaan quiea dstinga sss b.
ao Aska los la Exposn de Paris
brane uy grueso dollars A6er cabaero bnte gue
doars Aalo
a bnte orue dollars PendenteA par para n
dollars Pendenes para aate 10 dollars Pnds m
PendleRtes
dero reeo dollars ley la ede do la Panaa
Alaska 30 dollars
Sc eavan franco gaso po ct&s ceu6cada d..
clarada toda l. iaa de Puerto Rico.
No ang1a pedldo que conpaHsdo de import
bses Bancc cerhfcada, vso declarado
efectuar 81
Ravsss nsdda los anlo tom&Adoa hlo al rs d
dedo.
mueras Graf Cataogo uustrado. COM
devovea
Dgrs prssentante daico de la sociedad Gro
uantes.
Am: Alaska L. Buyas Corao Romano lO4 log Milan ItD
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-24

triste de nuestra dsrrota ca para
mi In PsFdida de esos dos million.
cejos en- letras de csmbio, mtentrss
que 10 que deplorais mas vos c.
que no haya muerto Fernando Re.
cher.
Els verdadi - murmur6 sir
Guillermo. lie odio tantol
-Esto So debe que s3fs IN gran
senior, an arist6crata, IN homhrs
dc ganio, do gustos m&S rafnsdos
que los mics. 70, por ell contrario
soy vizconde de casualidad, hifo del
tango parisi6n, hombra positive
ante todo, al que le importarfa muy
POGO Ii selicldad de Fernando 70.
sher 81 tavIess an al bolsillo Lea dos
millonea de este.
a ~ yea eReogiose de hombros
sir Guiilsrmo; paro esta clase u
desaprobaci6n no desalento . Ro-
eamboie, que signi6 diciendo con
mucha trsnquilidad:
-Oomprendo perfectsments cue
odiSis : ese RI&Dtrepa d EerrsH.
al hom6re que, lega ments, os
dsspoj1 y enyA yiFta0sa tntervaR.
cion % hiRo peFder L 8 doce milo.
ces del bGeno de Karmor. Ea
cGanto q Kergaz. @ cencedo todo
10 que quer3is; sacriGcsa Dor 81 los
Intersses DEL Club de los Explots.
d-res, nuestra prosperidad, pnsssro
tro dinero, itodo en- fnI L4a senttre
mGcho Pero sois 81 iefs, ya gran
sen0r gran honor. Pero Fernando
R3chsr. LEON Rollsad, Csrsza,
Hsrminia, Bacara, no son mas que
comp2rsas. lVamCst afads6 RI,
eambole tirando ell ciRarro al fue.
go.-Aplastemolcs al passr, si Ia.
nemcs tiemPo para hsesfao: EEs
no les disPsnsemos ei honor de ol-
vidar P0r ellos nusstros nzgocios
nzs graves. ESQ g 10 cue plsnscs
Z 81 pilluelo de Paris miro dee.
csradamente 9 sir Gufllsrmo, aGe.
muy Pensakivo, escGeh6 eli dissU-Sc
con maeha atsneiGn.
y aqua - 10 sGs en- u coneer-
- dehsgla hacsrssg prsgant6.
-lPardlss ! rnea 90 aesanaaahg
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-24

8 bien ohedscio { una de esas sdoi.
tas reaccioDss morales qaa confor.
tsn de prOnt0 las almss de buen
temple y cue p0r IN momsnte
experimsnto algo de desslientoY
Eslo fue que de pronto levant6 II
caoeEa, y 81 mirada rec0br5 aerel
sombrfo brille que revelabs con
tanta elocHencia una ansrgfa pelf-
grosa J viva que conssgra6a desds
hacia veints amos 81 servtcio del
NAL.
ST, diio; nos han dsrr0taao,
mas 10 Sc peFdI6 ada nada = lpar
ei innernol me llegark . mf el tnr-
no.
IN pocss palahras, con santa
frialdsd como hrevedad, con tono
seco cont6 10 ocuEridc durants Ii
velsdas y que - coRocemos. Cesar,
dtcsan1o sus O1rssRtaFios, no debi6
ser nj mas lac6nfco nj mas elaro.
E'cuch6le Rscsmbole hasts el In
sin interrumpirle. e rostro de sir
Guillermos y hasta su vox, hahlan
recehrade 81 eaima, n aetitua
da "a discfpElo fnS mas tranqufIa,
T0lVlend0 > gozar tamhlen de 81
sspiFlga clare y penefF&nte,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-24

DaTante IN momento permane.
ctercn silenciosos sauellos dos hom
6reS intimamente unidos por el
crtmen, Sc miraroG amhos como
m general y 50 lngartenients en-
Is vispsra de pHa derrota. Fra Ro-
cambole Ell discfpulo, ell brazo dere.
cho del osr0nst, J hasts ento1ces
tuyo una fs Y una con6anxa sin
nmiaeS en- los reg1rsos de aauel
espfritl siempre pronto q triunfar
de las mas desssperadas sftracie-
nes. 81 otro cue no fGese sir Gut-
nermo 10 diiera: sAI cspitSn le han
derrotadoss habrfsSe encogtao de
h0mbroS no queriendo crssrle: pero
era 81 mismo iefs quien sc 10 decis:
sNos derrot0 J hurl6 una muisr.,
aunque no daba toiavfR ninF6n
detslle, 81 sctitud sombrla ysu
mirada aPagsdss eE In que nc cor
faEdian ls c0lera = Ell desaliento,
eran tan elocuentas que, por "a
primera vex, ell discfpnlo dude del
maestro tan infalihle, 50 pregun-
rs ri habfR son8do I'm hOra de ahsn-
domar sus oanderAs.
1Adavin6 sir GaIllermo los pen
qae scudian q cerehro
g. homhFe aue 90 - instgumento,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-24

-En efscto, ito; nos han batido
y hay cue eontesar que sacsra es
una muisr fuerte. de Ii que es
precise QUE nos deshagamosi pero,
como decfs nuy bien. no - ha
perdido mas que Ia primer partida.
-Ess e. mi opinion.
Entences pasemos Ii segun
d..
- La segunda, - resp0ndi6 sir
Guillermo, cuya voF. tranqaila
en- apariencia, revelaoa Is ira, la
gansrs y pisoteare . Arnando =
! Bscara.
Miro Raeambole en- siiencio { air
Guillermo, y So encogi6 do hom-
bros.
-sQue hays- pregunto con al
tiVex 81 baronet.
Tito INFO, respondi6 con alti-
vez 81 rFetandido vfxconds sueeo,
empiexo Greer que sois monoma
niaco.
-iOSmcI exclam6 sir CUTLER.
mo, Y acenauo ssta palabra con II
irritaci6n de IN superior al que s.
atreve vituperar IN infsrior.
He dicko mOnomantac0, ana
did fEfamente Recam bole,- vOy
a explicsrme: iteneis In monoma.
MA de Ia vsnganxsi
Estremeci6ss SIR GaiIlarmo, mi
70 & Rocanbole J Sc Gallo.
-Es decir, siguio diciendo e.
hiio adoptivo De Ia viuda Fipart,
que olvidAis IN tanto la vida
real por In intaIectual, In prosa por
10 poesia. La venganxa = segara
mente oil placar dc les dioses, pero
essos eran inmortales y tenfan
tiempo para dedisar sus oeios esa
ccupsci6n. Ncsotros. por el contra.
Tfo. somos uHos po6res mortales
qua necesitarRcs vivir, y 81 nj nis
NO tienpc que hacsncs nuestros
nsgocios pensamoa en- n veBgansa.
no g una rax6n. { 10 nenos asf
me 10 parses, para descuidar aquS
lies para ocuparncs Dc esta.
"a d6nde anieres fr pararr
pregunto air GnIllermo con mu-
cha dnlxrrR.
~A 10 slgussntsl ens II naa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-24

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no1oEss fer
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-24

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-24

AeHulf
siguisDtss
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nom hPa fRf
y euRAd0m K
medicoH mm
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-24

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-11-24


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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-17
BANKER DIED
| OF A BLOW

brain, and not to a fracture OF the
skull, as was at first supposed by the
surgeons at the hospital. The coro
ner declared his conviction, from q
careful examination Of the condition
OF the brain, that the injury was
caused by a heavy blow and not by
contact with the sidewalk in a fall
In the latter case, he said, there
would ain st certainly have been ex.
terror injuries and a fracture of the
skull
Mrs. Fish Completely Frustrated.
The inquest will be held Friday.
Mrs. Fish, who was completely pros
trated, remained at the hospital all
night and yesterday morning went to
her home in Irving place, accompanied
by her brothers-in-law, Hamilton Fish
and Stuyvasant Fish. After the
autopsy Mr.. Fish's body was removed
to the house
The funeral will be held today in
st. Marks church. in Second avenue
The burial will be- in the family plot
at Garrison. N. Y.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-17
STRIKE ON WHITE HOUSE.
May Delay Occupation by Presidents
Family, at Time Set.

Family, at Time Set.
Washington, Sept 17-Thirty mem
bers of the Brotherhood Of Painters,
Decorators and Paper Hangers, az
filiated with the American Federation
Of Labor, employed at the White
House, which is in course of recon
struction, We're called out on a strike
yesterday by Daniel Lear, the Wash
ington representative of the Brother
hood. The reason assigned is that
four painters belonging to the Anal
gamated Association Of Painters, of
New York city, a rival organization.
are employed on part Of the interior
painting under sub-contract with a
New York painter named MARCEL.
This fight between the Brotherhood
and the Amalgamated association Is
Of long standing, and the outcome, so
far as the work On the interior finish
Of the White House is concerned, is
problematical. The strike may pre-
vent the presidents family from oc-
cupying the White House as soon as
they had anticipated. The Amalga-
mated men have telegraphed their
agent IN New York, Mr.. Healey, tc
come to Washington.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-17
DEvERY WON HIS FIGHT.
Sheehan Admits Ex-PoIice Chiefs
Victory.

New York, Sept I'm the Demo
cratic primary election contests held
here yesterday the outlook at II
o'clock last night was that William
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS PLAN.
viii Appeal Philadelphia Case to
Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-THE Chris
tan Scientists Of this city, who were
Monday refused a charter for their
church by Judge Arnold, in common
pleas court, on the ground that the
charter was sought for a double pur-
pose-a church and a business-the
business being the sale of Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy's book, yesterday decided
to carry the matter to the supreme
court Of the state. The Scientists
now have charters in several cities
OF this state under the same law on
which they were yefssed q charter
Monday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-17
No American Cardinal Soon.

Rome. Sept. 17-Pregsure FOR the
appointment OF another American
cardinal continues TO reach the vati.
can from American churchmen. The
correspondent Of the Associates
Press. however. Is IN position To say
that whatever the future may bring
forth there will be no American card
nal nominated at the ccnsistcry.
which will mark the close Of the
papal jubilee.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-17
Opponents ArraigH One An
others Plans In Ohio
Senate.
BOARD PLAN WAS SUSTAINED.
Amendments Adopted-1ouse Voted
Down Boards of Public Service For
Cleveland and Observation-Disclosures
Line Between Cities and Villages.

Columbus, O., Sept. 1.-THE special
committee OF the house Of representa-
tives continued its mutilation OF the
Nash municipal government code at
the Tuesday session by voting dow2
propositions to give Cleveland and
Cincinnati boards Of public service.
Several motions were made to get
around the state constitution, but all
failed. The committee passed through
but one section of the bill yesterday
morning, indicating that it will taxa.
at least all Of the present week to
get ready for a report. The commit
tee thus far has formulated COM
plete federal plan Of municipal gov
eminent.
Political and municipal bosses were
paraded before the people Of Ohio
yesterday in the discussion OF the
code question in the senate over an
amendment offered by Senator Jud-
son, OF Erie county, to the section
providing for the election OF board
Of public service TO consist or three
members, the amendment providing
for the election OF director or pub
lie improvements and the substitution
of the federal plan of government.
The discussion occupied the entire
morning session, with the amendment
still pending wnen the noon recess
was taken.
The friends OF the federal plan re-
ferred to BOSS Ridden Cincinnati,
under the board plan, and the friends
Of the latter plan in return referred
to tom L. Johnson's dictation," In
Cleveland, under the federal plan.
The vote upon the question pending
will determine whether the board
plan OF the governor is to be put
through.
Board Plan For Cities Sustained.
At the afternoon session OF the SEN
ate, sitting as a committee OF the
while, the board plan for government
Of cities was sustained, in accordance
with the action OF the Republican
caucus, by a vote OF Is to In. An
amendment, offered by Mr.. Roger, re-
moving the control of Libraries from
the board OF public service, in order
that separate boards may be created,
was accepted. Further amendments
placing the control Of charitable and
correctional institutions in the hands
of board of public safety were aD
proved.
Mr.. Archer's amendment to provide
that the board OF public service must
award no contracts unless the money
to pay therefor is in the proper fund.
was adopted almost unanimously
Thus contractors will not be forced
to collect assessments against prop
erty owners.
To Remedy Jury Laws Defects.
The committee rose late in the al
ternoon and Mr.. ConneIl introduced
his bill to remedy the defects in the
jury laws IN force in the counties 81
Cuyahoga. Hamilton, Franklin, Lucas,
Montgomery and Mahoning.
The rules were suspended and the
bin was read the second and third
times. II was passed unanimously.
The code committee Of the house.
at the afternoon session. fixed the
line CT demarkation between cities
and villages at 5000 The advocates
Of single heads for departments won
in every contest Eighteen members
Of the committee voted against the
board plan and four for It.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-17
nsnnst. senssneed 20 IS Ysaru.

Butler. Pa. Sept. 17.-Joseph Ben
1sett, whose brutal treatment Of little
Thelna Wagner Saturday night Led
10 an attack On the jail here by a
mob. yesterday entered plea OF
n0lle contendeze, and was sentenced
70 Is years Imprisonment In the
Western DenitentlaTy.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-17

S. Devery. former chief Of police, had
won out for the leadership OF the
ninth district. At that hour John G
Sheehan, one Of Devery's opponents
conceded Devery's election. In Is
districts the former chief had 211
plurality, with six districts to be
heard from. including Devery's o-r
district
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18
IT BROKE ITS BONDS.
Bonds in Escrow Ordered Returned to
Town.

Because the Minneapolis & St.
Louis railroad company failed tC
build $50 feet of track through the
town of Birch Coolie. Renville cOuu-
tv, before Jau. |, 1888. it loses
about $4,000 under a decision bv
Chief Justice Start, of the Supreme
court Friday.
In 1881 the town of Birch Coolie
voted s.. 800 in bonds to be given
the railroad company 90 condition
that it build line through the tow
and have cars running by Jan. |,
1883.
The line was completed into the
town to point near the established
terminus in 1882. There a granite
ledge obstructed the way. Instead
of cutting through this and cross,
ing the river, the company with
drew it's force to other lines and
did not complete this line until J ulv
1884.
In the meantime the bonds had
been issued by the village and
placed IN escrow in the First Ma
tlonal Bank of Minneapolis.
The town refused payment be-
cause the company had not com
piled with the exact terms of the
contract
The bonds have been in dispute
since, and interest has accumulated
until 1t amounts to more than the
original issue.
The town brought suit against
the First National Bank of Mime
apoIls as trustees, to secure a re-
turn Of the bonds, and the railroad
company interviewed
The Hennepin county district
court decided against the town.
Chief Justice Start reverses that
decision and holds that the condi
tlons were not complied with by the
railroad company under the rule
which requires that ,'Where muui-
cipal bonds are voted to a railroad
company to aid ia the construction
OF its road, it is not entitled to them
unless there is a full performance
OF all of the conditions precedent
upon which were to be delivered. "
The bonds will be returned to the
town and Cancelled.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18
THE MALICE OF WELLES.
Tries to InjuressNen Because They DO not
Patr0nize Him.

With regard to an article which
appeared in the last issue of our es-
teemed contemporary. and which
was intended to injure Mr.. Charles
7. Howard who is a candidate for
county attorney. THE GAZETTE has
been requested to print the three
letters given below. Mr.. Howard
is not heavy patron Of the busi-
ness department OF our contempo-
rary. Mr. Barnes has been heavy
patron Of Mr.. WelIes. but the latter
is willing to hit a patron in order
to hit Mr.. Howard. Mr.. Pickett is
we'll known all over the county. and
reflections on him can do.him no in
jury. THE GAZETTE publishes the
three letters without further COM
ment.
To THE EDITOR: The editor Of the
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18
SIMPLEX" FOR REDWOOD
A FOrty-Passenger Gasoline Launch De-
cided Upon by Company of
Business Men.
The Simplex and Alice Will be used for
Public Traffic, the Alice as a
Chartered Boat.

AS the result of the heavy passen
ger traffic on Lake Redwood-s
traffic which the launch Alice was
unable to handle-J, a. Schmahl
representing a committee of citizens
went to Minneapolis early in the
week, and while there secured ar
option on the 40 passenger launch.
"Simplex now on Lake Calhoun.
The Simplex is equipped with q
ten horse Fairbanks Morse & Co.
gasoline engine, has life preservers,
the top is of oak, with curtains on
either side. 1t was the largest boat
on the lake at that time. It will
carry 40 passengers easily or about
so children.
On Monday morning last a meet
ing of citizens occurred, with the
result that it was agreed to pur-
chase the boat. The latter lis to be
run in place of the "Alice.' which
is to be used for charter parties.
and when the Simplex is overtaxed.
The citizens who are so literally
placing their money into the enter
prise are H. A. Bald win, O. L.Dorn
berg. c. F. Thompson, Fred. l..
Warner, j. A. Schmahl, F. M. Is
ham, c. ". Mead, Geo. A. Jaehn-
ing, Fl. E, Miller, Geo. W. Dickin-
son, Chas. A. Luscher, |. n. Tomp-
kins. G. w Vaughn and f. A.
Pease. Others will be given an op-
portunlty to 60 in On the same basis
as the above.
The Simplex may be here this
evening and launched tomorrow for
the circus crowd.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18
"THE PRINCE OF PEACE"
at Redwood. Falls Once-Now Bothering
Cowgirl at MankatO.
Aankato Free Press, June 18th.


The man who calls himself :'The
Prince of Peace" and who inter-
rupted the services at the NJ. E.
church week ago Sunday morning,
and at the Presbyterian church last
Sunday evening, has returned to
the city. and was at the1 Methodist
church last evening. where be reas-
serted his claim to Messiapic hon
ors. and added the declaration that
the kingdom of heaven is as a King
that would make a marriage of his
son, declaring that Miss Anna Dow
ME: a lady evangelist. was the bride
elect, and that he was the bride
groom. This latter statement he
had also made at the class meeting
Sunday morning last. He called on
Mr. Cowgirl Monday morning for
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18
who stated that if the people of Min

who stated that it the people OF Min
nesota would not stand by the pres
ent executive they never would
stand by any. Cries Of eve will,
we will, arose from the'audience,
and a wild burst Of applause A.
C. Dolliff. E. E. Harriott, I. n.
Tompkins and Frank Clague and
County Superintendent S. J. Race
delivered short addresses, all OF
them being applauded. Following
the speaking a ball game was
played between Charlestown and
Sanborn, the former winning.
Gov. VanSant was driven to Wan
da at four O clock, and left for ST..
Paul at five: He stated that he had
never passed through a more beau
tiful country, or seen larger crowd
in the country. He was certainly
we'll pleased with his reception.
During the exercises a dozen or
more little girls of Willow Lake and
Sundown sang "My Country, 'Tis
of Thee while a quartette from
Morgan furnished several selections.
Dancing commenced in the even
ing and kept up all night Old set
tiers have marked the day as a red
letter day in their history.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18

the purpose of obtaining the pas
tors hel p to locate the bride elect
and to get help in consummating the
marriage. He said be meant busi
ness.
Referring to the prayer meeting
topic for the coming Thursday, BE
ye also ready" he declared that he
was ready. The pastor said, DO
you wish me to understand that you
want to get married, and that you
want to marry this lady?' He re-
piled that he did Asked if the lady
knew it, he replied that he made
this declaration at Redwood Falls in
her presence. He then repeated
the assertion that he was the Kings
son, and was ready, and meant busJ
mess. He asked the pastor if he
knew where Miss Downie was. Re-
celving a negative answer, he asked
whether he would not find out. The
pastor did not know.
He asked the pastor if he could not
write to the pastor at Redwo Falls
and ascertain her whereabouts. He
was told that he ought himself to
know more about the whereabouts
of the lady be wanted to marry, that
it was no part of his (Mr. Cowgill's)
business to manage matrimonial
matter of this kind. ''Then' said he.
do you mean to say that you will
DO nothing about it?' Being so
informed he manifested little in
dlgnation, as he evidently believed
that any one, especially Christian
minister, ought to feel highly hon
ored to serve his purpose in so i'm
portant a matter.
This morning be called again on
Mr.. Cowgirl, and demanded assist
ance in the matter of his marriage.
and was evidently angry at being
refused. He confessed that the lady
Of his choice would give him no en-
but she knew his
wishes, and they would be consum-
mated.
He had shaken hands with her
once, and when he gave her bis hand
t meant that he had given her his
1earl and he would meet her in heav-
IN. The pastor expressed the hope
hat they would both get to heaven.
This nettled him, and be replied
hat heaven was not something 10 be
enjoyed after awhile, but here on
,arth and now. He left in anger,
,avlng shaken his fist close to the
pastor S face in vehement gesticula-
ions, warning him that he would
:ome back Saturday, and intimating
hat an ultimatum of some sort
would then be pronounced. Mr..
Cowgirl, as be was leaving, issued
n injunction against any further
Interruptions OF his public services.