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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-11-01

such failure" as the liquor men
declare, why do they fight it SO hard
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-11-01

Yet know that the truth shall triumph,
That evil shall find it's doom;
That the cause Of right, though sub
dued by might,
Shall break from the strongest tomb;
That wrong, though it seems to tri-
umph,
Lasts only for day,
While the cause of truth has eternal
youth,
And shall rule DER the world for aye.
-Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1902-11-01
HOW 1T WAS DONE.

7OW u WAS OWNED
There was man in our town,
And he was wondrous good;
He talked against the liquor power,
AS every Christian should.
But when election day came round,
With all his might and main
He rushed into the polling place
And voted Rum again.
Temperance Cause.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
JURYMEN DRAWN.
Chosen to Serve During Second Week
Of Court.

The following jurors were drawn last
wednesday to serve the second week,
beginning April 21st, of the coming
special term of the Court of General
Sessions:
Il. B. Campbell, Dials; Sidney Arm
strong, Dials; Isaac M. Owings, Dials;
j. r. Henderson, Laurens; John M.
Meador, Hunter; w. M. Sumerell, Hun
ter; w. B Owens, Hunter; III. e. Gray,
Laurens; VIM. s. Thackston, Youngs;
II. r. Mcdaniel, Waterloo; f. d. Bolt,
Dials; j. Rhett Copeland, Hunter; r.
r. Owings, Dial; j. A. p. Moore, Lau-
rens; j.. "A. Taylor, Dia!s; G. b. Bobo,
Laurens; John N. Golden, Waterloo;
r: 81. Young, Hunter; John d. Owings,
Dials; e. A. Hamilton, Waterloo; j. G..
Chandler, Cross Hill; w e. Martin,
YouDgs; r. d. Boyd, Sullivan; III. r..
Martin, Sullivan; j. B. Cook, Youngs;
John L. Bagwell, Sullivan; j. HI. Phin-
ney, Hunter; w. M. Cocker, Youngs;
John b. Davis, Sullivan; w. l.. Mock,
Youngs; Jas. A. Fowler, Youngs; j. a.
ID. Young, Waterloo; j. Y. Fowler,
Youngs; Melmouth Fleming, Youngs;
j. N. Jones, Jr., Sullivan; w. @. Ma
hon, Dlals.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
OWINGSYILLE.

The farmers are making good
use of the pretty weather we are
having now. Some have begun to
plant corn, while others work at
their cotton land first, and put
what spare time they have on corn
land.
Mr.. Balentine has been sick for
the past few days with grippe.
MIR. j. N. O'dell has a very sick
child.
Mrs. @. i. Martin has been very
sick for tho last few days.
MIR. and Mrs. JEFF Jones, of Bald.
win, visited relatives here last
Saturday night and Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Culbertson,
of Mt. Olive, visited relatives here
last Saturday night and Sunday.
Master Otis Martin and sister
visited relatives at Poplar Springs
last Saturday night.
Mr.. Carl Martin visited near Ir-
by's last Saturday night.
Mr.. Jim Hamilton, OF Exon was
On this side last Sunday.
Mr.. s. II. Redden and family Wis.
Tied near Exon last Sunday.
PETE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
A Logical Candidate.

Merely to add to the gaiety Of the
situation, we suggest that Ex-Gover-
ernor j. G. Evans is in a sense the Pc
culiarly logical candidate to succeed
Senator McLaurin. Mr.. McLaurin is
to be defeated for alleged republican
tendencies and performances. In 1897
the late Senator Irby and Mr.. Evans
accused McLaurin repeatedly of just
such. To one who heard the cam
paign speeches Of 1897, most of the
charges glibly preferred against Nc
Laurin now are stale. Incidents in
McLaurin's career since 1897 have ONLY
emphasized the truth of what Messrs.
Irby and Evans then declared from
every stump In the S~tate-they have
proved nothing new.
Evans survives. Those who opposed
him most bitterly in 1897 are now u.s.
ing his campaign thunder of 1897
against McLaurin. or course he is
the "logical" candidate,
Meanwhile, THE ADVERTISER does
not commit itself to a logical candi-
date; indeed there may be abundant
reasons why the stato should vote as
illogically as usual. All of which re-
mains to be seen.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
HAS HIS FURLOUGH.
Souvenir of Old COnfed-
crate Days.
L.. G.. Bale Has Paper Which Let
Him Come Home to DO
Married..

City Clerk L. G.. Bale has in his pos
session the original of a furlough from
the Confederate States Army. 1t is OF
especial interest because IL was OBJ
tanned to permit him to come home and
be married.
The paper is yellow and worn but
the writing is fairly legible. The fur
Tough Is dated "H Gu. 3rd So. Ca.
Bait. Camp near Charleston, Jan. Ia,
1866" On the back appear numerous
endorsements. The furlough reads:
To all whom 1t may concern:
The bearer hereof, a private of Capt.
j.. M. Harris Comp. ID. 3rd SO. Ca.
Bait. aged twenty years, five feet six
inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes,
light hair and by profession q tailor,
born in Prussia. city Of Posin and en-.
listed at Columbia, S. c., on the 1st. of
December, 1861, to serve for the period
of IL months and subsequently, enlisted
at Adams Run, S. g for the period of
three years or for the war.-is hereby
permitted to go to his home in Laurens
Dist, So. Ca, he having received a
furlough from the 18th day of January
to the 1st day of March, at which pc
riod he will rejoin his company or reg
iment near Charleston or wherever 1T
may be stationed or be considered a
deserter Subsistence has been fur
nished to said private, l.. G. Bale, to
to the 18th Jan. 1865, and pay to the
LIST July, 1864 inclusive. Private l.. G..
Bale has never received a furlough or
a Communication in lieu thereof.
Given under my hand at camp near
Charleston, S. c., the 18th Jan. 1865.
A. w. BURNSIDE, Capt,
Comm. Co. d. 3rd. sc. Bait.
The following is endorsed by Capt.
Harris, commanding the battalion:
"The applicant desires to go to his
home In Laurens Dist. to consummate
an engagement of marriage long since
entered into; which in consequence of
the existing war has been postponed
until the present time. II any testi-
adduced to the satisfaction of the most
incredulous. Private Bale is a for
eigner aud hoping his application will
be favorably considered;" etc.
The approval Of the application is
then endorsed by Col. Jno. D. Kennedy,
Major General McLaws and Lieut..
General Hardee by his assistant Ad-
jutant General.
Private Bale came home and on Feb.
18th, was married to Miss Mary Ann
Hellams in Dials Church, Rev. DR..
Ragsdale performing the ceremony.
The groom's wedding suit was his we'll
worn Confederate uniform, the trousers
of which showed more than one patch
and the BRIDES dress was of home spun
which she had woven herself; such
was the stringency of those ~eventful
days.
Six days later Mr.. Bale returned to
his command and remained until 1t
surrendered. He has his parole dated
May 4, 1865, at Greensboro, N. G.
Mr.. Bale was a brave and faithful
soldier just as he is q worthy citizen
now.
The young couple whose fates were
linked together in the days of '65 have
lived to rear a splendid family of SON.
and daughters to manhood and woman.
hood.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
The State of South Carolina,
LAURENs COUNTY.
In Court of Common Pleas.

In Court of Common Pleas.
Piedmont Savings and Investment
Company, Plaintiff, against Casper
Watts, Defendant.
Pursuant to decree of the Court in
the above stated action, l will sell at
Laurens Court House, during the legal
hours of sale, on the first Monday In
May next, being the 9Th day of the
month, to highest bidder, the following
lots to wit: =
AL hat lot in the city Of Laurens, in
said State and county, containing four
tenths (4-10) or an acre, more or less,
bounded by lands of Martha Davis,
Laurens Oil and Fertilizer Co., Flem-
ing Street, Charleston and Western
Carolina Railroad Co.. and others.
Also that lot in said city OF Laurens
containing three-tenths (3-10) of an
acre, more or less, bounded by track of
Charleston and Western Carolina Rail-
road Co., by the lot above described
and by lands of Martha Davis and Eli
jah McMorris.
Terms-One-half the purchase mon
ey to be paid In cash, the remainder on
a credit of twelve months, with inter
est from date Of sale, secured by bond
and mortgage Of the premises sold; and
the houses on premises being insured
in a sum equal to mortgage debt and
policy assigned to the Clerk, with
leave 70 purchaser to pay all cash. If
tho purchasher fails to comply with
the terms OF sale, the promperty to be
resold at his risk on the same or some
subsequent S%alesday.
JOHN f. BOLT,
@. @. p. and G.. 8. for l.. c.
April 7tb, l902-4t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
WIN. f. BEARD DEAD.
Gallant Veteran Who Once
Lived Here.
Passed Away I'm GreenyIlle Last Thurs
day-Was a Man OF Great
Personal Daring.

VIM. +. Beard died in Greenville, at
the age of 70, last Thursday. Mr..
Beard formerly lived in Laurens, be-
fore and after the war, and married a
daughter OF the late Col. j. p. Hoyt,
and, therefore, o sister Of Col. j.. A.
Hoyt.
Mr.. Beard was a native OF Columbia
and was an expert gunsmith and ma
chinist. At one time he dealt In con-
dictionaries here, his store being on
Laurens Street. Before the war he
was employed on the Columbia and
G~reenville Railroad. He served with
great gallantry in the Confederate
Army in Co. A; 3rd. S. O. V. During
part Of the war he was on detailed SER
vice as q machinist. He was o man of
splendid personal daring. After the
riot here in 1870 and the Federal con-
stabulary were making many arrests,
ture Mr.. Beard who had been bold In
the protection of the white peoples
rights. Late one afternoon, it is re-
lated, he was at the home OF Mrs. Nc
Olintock, an aged lady, who lived where
Col. Traynham lives now. Hearing
that the constabulary were coming
there for him, he quietly babe Mrs.
McClintock good evening and walked
out through the front door. At the
some mOmenU the cOnstableS were COM
ing in but, deceived by his cool beha-
vior perhaps aud thinking he could not
be the man, they did not modest him.
The constables searched the premises.
Meanwhile Mr. Beard crossed the
the street, went through Mr.. Hix's lot
then through DR.. Simpsons (now DR..
Barksdale's) and escaped. That night
he made his way to Mrs. Elizabeth
Watts and slept in the bed with Maj.
w. A. and r. c., now Judge, Watts.
At daylight he left through the woods.
He had many ''close shaves' but his
saved him.
He was a member of Palmetto Lodge
of Masons. His old friends here have
heard with great sorrow of his death
and feel deeply for his family. His
wife, three sons and several daugh-
tiers survive him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
Attention, Democrats.

For the purpose of recognizing the
Democratic party of Laurens county,
the several Democratic Clubs are hereby
called to meet at their usual places Of
meeting, at 2 o'clock p. M, on the 4th
Saturday in April next, being the Goth
day OF the month, Except as to the
Laurens and Clinton Mill clubs, which
will meet at 5 o'clock p. m. iustta d of Q
o'clock) to re-organize by the election
OF a President, Vice. President, Secre-
tary and Treasurer, and an Executive
Committee of three or more members,
an enrolling committee OF three or more
members and an Executive Committee
man.
AT same time and place the Clubs
will elect Delegates to a County Con-
vention which is hereby called 10 meet
at Laurens G. H., IN the LIST Monday in
May next, said Convention to elect Del
egates to a State Convention. TIL. basis
OF Club representation in the coming
convention is one delegate for every Is
members or majority fraction thereof.
The Clubs are admoniehed to take
due notice of above call aud to send
full delegations to County Convention.
BY order of
G.. p. SMITH,
Democratic County Chairman
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
LAURENS, 8. c., April o, 1909.
A "Pretty Little Republicans"

Shortly after the civil war a bright
young lawyer fresh from Yale Uni
versity left Massachusetts, and settled
in Texas. He was only % and hand
ome-a real beauty who wore elegant
clothes and accurately parted hair.
Moreover, he was full of oratorical &C
co~mplishments and belonged to the
political party of Sumner. OF course
he soon found his way into politice and
ran for Congress. That was what
brought him to the South.
One warm lovely day q mass meeting
was held In the Court House and about
1000 colored people attended. Our
young friend, slim and we'll groomed,
his faint moustaches daintily curled
and his willowy form attired in a Bos-
ton tailor-made suit, arose to speak.
And he did speak, with eloquence that
thrilled the vast dark audience. He
told of Garrison, Phillips, John Brown
and the rest and in roaring sentences
said that Lincoln was an even greater
man than WashiDgton-for which
there was some excuse Immediately af-
ter the war, the speaker being a Mas
sachusetts person..
AS the young mans tempest of elo-
cution rolled on, suddenly a dreadful
noise rose above it. A colored woman
weighing some 300 pounds caused it.
She was a shiny black person and glo.
riously fat. She had burst into a fit Of
lnnnntrn11o h1n nlna o~1 eLD,,tol ,ol
laughed just as though she might have
''got religion on the spot.
The speaker paused and the large
lady paused with him, smiling a three
mile smile at him. The orator, think
ing the excitement over, commenced
to speak again when instantly the great
negress leaped to the floor and lift
ed up her voice, exclaiming: "Oh,
Lawdy! Oh, Lawdy!! What q pretty
little Republican. Ise gwine to hug
him! Lawdy! jist let me hug him onct!
What a pretty little republikin!'
Such evidence of affection was too
much for the young stranger, he sat
down precipitately and the meeting
adjourned.
If the young Senator from South
Carolina, he of the curly locks, should
venture into the Republican caucus
perhaps the scene may be repeated and
the venerable Massachusetts, stateman
whom wicked newspapers sometimes
call Granny. Hoar may be heard to
shout: ooh, Lawdy! What a pretty
little repubikinv"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
THREE Papers a Week.
FOR ABOUT
THE PRICE OF ONE.
This Paper and the Atlanta
Twice-a-Week Jurnal for $1.75

Here you get the news of the world
and all your local news whilei it Is fresh,
paying very little more than one paper
costs. Either paper is well worth $1.OO
but by special arrangement we are en-.
abled to put in both of them, giving
three papers a week for this low price.
o cannot equal this anywhere else,
and this combination is THE BEST
PREMIUM forthose who want a great
paper and a home paper. Take these
and you will keep up with the times.
The Semi.W Weekly Journal makes
common cause with the farmers and
publishes hundreds Of letters from
them on farm topics, describing their
experience in making crops, etc.
1t Is a paper devoted to the develop
mcnt of the resources of the South and
the welfare of it's people.
The journal is the authorized medium
for the publication Of matter relating
to the Cotton Growers Protective AS.
ISOLATION, and has contributed largely
to the increased price paid for cotton
this season.
Besides general news the Twice-a.
Week Journal has much agricultural
matter and other articles of special in
terest to farmers. 1t has regular con.
tributions by Sam Jones, Mrs. w. H.
telton, John Temple Graves, Hon. C.
Ell. Jordan and other distinguished
writer's.
Any Of the following premiums or
papers are given with a years sub
scription to THE LAURENs ADvER-
TISER and the Somi-weekly journal
for $1.75:
Wall Map of the State of Georgia.
The Mckinley Pictures.
Southern Cultivator, Atlanta: Ga,
The Western Poultry News, of Lin
coin, Neb.
American ~Swineherd, OF Chicago, Ill.
The Gentlewoman, of New York
City.
Tri.State Farmer and Gardener, of
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Home and Farm, OF Louisville,
KY.
The American Agriculturist, of New
York City.
The Commercial Poultry, of Chi
cago, Ill T..
The Stockman, of DeFuniak Springs,
Fla.
Call at this office and les. ye your sub
scriptions for both papers. You can
get a sample copy of either paper here
on application.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
Every Miller Had the Opportunity.

Nearly all mills made pure flour be-
fore the Standardization League was
organized. The league was organized
when the adulteration of -four first
began, and was designed to stop it in it's
incipiency. Every hour-miller in the
United States was invited to join the
League, but the fact that he had to make
oath that he never had and never would
adulterate his flour, and in addition
had to put up a forfeit of 81, 600 to
strengthen his oath, caused q large
number to hesitate, and finally to de-
cline. Bransford Mills. manufacturer
OF the "Clifton," was among the first
to join, because 1t never had and never
expected to adulterate its flour. Is not
such a stand worth considering when
you buy flour with which to feed your
children, especially when q poisonous
mineral is being used to adulterate it?
We think so. Then order "Clifton"
of your grocer. Our "White Fawn''
(half patent) and Snowflake or Spotless
(straight) are sold under the same
guarantee. L. N. Barksdale and M. III.
Fowler sell it in this city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
Cures Eczema and Itching HumOrs
Through the BlOod-COsts Moth
ing to Try 1t.

B. B. b. (Botanic Blood Balm) is
now recognized as a certain and sure
cure for Eczema, Itching okin, HUI
mors, Scabs, Scales, Watery Bis
ters, Pimples, Aching Bones or
Joints, Boils, Carbuncles, Prick
ling Pain in the Skin, Old Eating
Sores, Ulcers, etc. Botanic Blood
Balm taken internally, cures the
worst and most d~eep-seated cases
by enriching, purifying and vitaliz-
Ing the blood, thereby giving a
healthy blood supply to the skin.
Botanic Blood Balm is the only
cure, to stay cured, for these aw-
full, annoying skin troubles. Other
remedies may relieve, but B. B. b.
actually cures, heals every sore,
and gives the rich glow of health
to the skin. b. b. b. builds up the
hroken-down body and makes the
blood red and nourishing. Over
5000 voluntary testimonials Of
cures by Botanic Blood Balm (B.
B. b. Druggists ST.. Trial treat
ment free and prepaid by "riting
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Go. De-
scribe trouble, and free medical adj
vice given until cured.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
DOTS.

We are sorry to notice the death Of
our friend, Col. B. w. Ball. A good
man has gone to his last resting place,
and the family have our deepest sym
pathy.
Farm work is going along as we'll as
could be expected, considering so much
rain, and wheat is very soon for this
season of the year.
Misses Hittie and Emma Cunning
ham, OF Madden Station, visited rela.
tives and friends in this vicinity last
Sunday.
Mr.. w. L. Holmes is in Charleston
attending the Exposition. We expect
to hear from him when he returns.
Prof. II. j. Pyles will 20 down in a
few days to visit the City by the Sea.
|, Hon. A, j. Smith went to Spartan
burg last Monday on business.
Mr.. Ed. league, of Waterloo, spent
last Sunday with Mr.. T.. S. league
and family.
Col. II. Y. Simpson, of your CITY,
spent last Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
j. N. Wright.
Mrs. Ballew is very i%ndisposed.
Miss Lutte Wright is improving.
Mr.. p. f. league visited Mountville
laSG FRIDAY.
Miss Lessie Fuller, of Gross Hill,
spent q few days last week in this com.
munity.
Miss Corrie Boyd, Of Mountville,
visited In this community last week.
Mr.. Robert Milan. of Mountville,
came over and spent last Sunday with
his mother and brothers.
Mr.. "A. r. Holmes has about COM
pleted his fish pond on Postum Hollow.
The Milan boys have made a won
derful Improvement on the place they
bought from MIR. Holmes. These
young men deserve much credit for
the progress they have made in the
last few years. Their father died
several years ago and left their mother,
Mrs. Mary Milan, with seven little
boys to provide for, and it Is remark
able how she got along in this world.
Today they are the best fixed crowd In
our community. They are sturdy,
christian young gentlemen.
Mrs. Eliza Fuller is again enjoying
her usual health.
TELEPHONE,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local application as they cannot
reached the diseased portion Of the
ear. There Is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by en-
iblamed condition of the mucous lin
ing OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is inflamed you have a rumb-
ling sound OF imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an in0amed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness caused by
catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f.. j. CHENEY 81 Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
History Four Years Back.

Men of the same name do not always
think in the same grooves. Col. James
III. Tillman, for example, was not look
ed upon until lately as a "Reformer"
in the Ben Tillman sense. He was
supposed to be a follower of his father,
the late Col. George d. Tillman, who
was generally opposed to Senator Till
man politically. In 1897 Col. James
III. Tillman was an enthusiastic supper
ter of Mr.. McLaurin against Messrs
Irby and Evans. When the campaign
meeting was held in Edgefield Mr.. Nc
Laurin was Col. Tlilman's guest and
Col. Tillman seemed to be his especial
champion. Col. Tillman was thought
to have provided McLaurin with some OF
the cleverest portions of his campaign
speeches. McLaurin was then a bosom
friend of Governor Ellerbe. When the
latter appointed James II. Tillman
Lieutenant Colonel of volunteers, it
was suggested that McLaurin's in
huence brought it about, though this
was only u conjecture.
so far as we recall, Col. Tillman has
never aligned himself with Senator
Tillman unless by the withdrawal of
the Roosevelt invitation. Even then
Col. Tillman placed the responsibility
on contributors to the sword fund and
did not avow the act as his own. On
h whole, Senator Tillman should not
be held ~ansWerable for his nenhew
James. Nor James Tillman for his
uncle Ben. Why mix your Tillmans?
Most Tillmans are able to stand on
their W legs anyhow.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
Reduced Rates Special Occasions
Via G. & w. C. RY.

The Charleston and Western Caro-
lima Railway reduced rates
from all their stations on account spe-
cial occasions named below:
State Oratorical Contest Greenwood.
Round trip tickets for this occasion,
will be on sale April 18th and 18th,
final return limit April 2lst, 1902.
Southern Baptist Convention, Ash
Vile, N. C.-Roud trip tickets at ONE
FARE will be on sale from all coupon
stations to Asheville, at one fare. Par
ties at local stations can be furnished
with tickets also IL application made
to our Agents. Tickets on sale May
9Th to 10th, inclusive final limit May
21st. An extension can be had until
June End on payment fee fifty cents.
South Atlantic States Musical Festi-
val neutrality-suspicious. trip tickets
at ONE FARE will be on sale to Spar
tanburg April Goth, 30th and May LIST,
final limit May 3rd, 1902.
w. j. CRAIG,
General Passenger Agent.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-09
THE VICE OF NAGGINe.

Clouds the happiness Of the home,
but q nagging woman often needs help.
She may be SO nervous and rundown
In health that triHes annoy her. If
she Is melancholy, ~excitab!e, troubled
with loss of appetite, headache, sleep.
i~essness, constipation or fainting and
dizzy spells, she needs Electric Bitters.
the most wonderful remedy for ailing
women. Thousands Of sufferers from
female troubles, nervous troubles, back
acne ana weak kidneys have used it,
and become healthy and nanny. Try
1t, Only 90 O. The Laurens DING "a
guarantee satisfaction. ~