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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

The above is self explanatory.
Since above dated letter we bought
these pianos, for less than It cost
to manufacture them and for the
next few days propose to give the
people of this city an opportunity to
buy a piano on easy payments at
price in thorough keeping with our
purchase.
Call and examine our large and
well appointed stock whether you
are ready to purchase piano now
or not.
Some slightly used instruments at
close figures.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

The publishers of The Bessemer Herald
Journal did themselves great credit with
their special edition of May 31st. 1t
shows Bessemer up in fine style, giving
as 1t does splendid idea of its won
derful growth, its great Industries, re-
sources and possibilities. Those who are
uniformed as to the real Bessemer
should read this issue of The Herald
Journal and learn what gem of a city
il is
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

change the system of nominations any
more. than mob can repeal an act of
the Legislature.
Now, since neither the Executive COM
nlittee nor a mass meeting can abolish
the system so obnoxious to Citizen" it
follows trat the power to repe2- amend
or abolish 1t. rests only in the power
that enacted or established 1t.
What | have said of the authority OF
the committee of the county. applies also
to the Executive Committee Of the whole
State, rs to its authority to order a pri-
NAV write hereafter. Oconce.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

The Louisville Evening Post is disposed
to complain because Mr.. Bryan, in men,
tioning Presidential candidates. failed to
mention the Kentucky spell-binders who
would fill the chair of Washington JEFF
ferson and Jackson so completely that
they would overflow Let The Post pos
sess its soul in patience. Kentucky's
time will come when Mr.. Bryan gets
through toying with the small fry.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06
He Ought to Know This.

Chicago RecOrd-Hcrald.
~ see that the Emperor or Germany
always signs himself William l. IL
Yes"
~ wonder why somebody doesn't give
him a pointer on it,
why should he have "A pointer
His grammar. YOU know. Somehodv
ought to put him on. William. | Am Is
the way be ought 10 write it.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06
"Editors The Advertiser,

Editors The Advertiser:
Recent communications in your paper
relative to county conventions are time
ly and pertinent. The time has come
for us to abolish our presen. system and
substitute therefor rational and fair
method Of electing officers. \ recent
county convention emphasizes the neces-
sity of this. and warns every patriotic
citizen OF the imminent dangers resulting
from the system now in vogue. Who
may ] ask. has the authority to inaugu-
rate this change? Does it rest. as some
contend. with the County Executive Com
mittee. or will Democratic mass meet
ing be necessary to deteCmine this A
reply TO this will be of interest to
Citizen
Without criticism of the letter 1 purpose
to reply to II.
Citizen" does not appear to compre-
bend clearly the nature and duties of an
Executive Committee of political party.
He should not forget that committee
is appointed by a superior, to perform
some specified duties prescribed by the
appointing power, and beyond the func-
ton or authority so specified, IL Gan 40
nothing lawfully. Citizen should also
remember that convention Oh neiegatts
of a party bears the same relation to
the organization it represents, That the
Legislature does to the Stae; ~ makes
laws for it's government, ana prociaims
frequently appoints committee to car
~ into effect its purposes. Such com
mittee is, simply. executive In its char
acter It has no more power to change
the policies. or to legislate for the party
than the Governor or member of the
Executive Department, or all OF the mem
bers of il together can lcgislate for the
state. Therefore. the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee cannot change the sys-
tenn of which "Citizen'' complains. he
cause II Is tho law Of the party of this
courtyard the committee being "A crea-
ture of the convention, is bound by IT,
A mass meeting of the party can not
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

The prohibitionists of Pennsylvania are
again in the ring with State ticket
and the man with the appropriate name
of Swallow Is their candidate for Gov
ernor. 1t Is all farce, of course. for
no ticket or platform can win in that
State against the OPPOSITION of the Quay
machine.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

While Mr.. I.ittlefeld may have been en-
gagged in the pheasant duty of throwing
bouquets at State which had generously
entertained him and his party. at the
same time, in the statement, TO which
The Chattanooga Times objects. as to
what Alabama is doing for negro educa-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06
Why
We are able to
such unl1eard of
Bargains i" pianos.

Chicago, Ill, May 20, 1909
z. z. Forbes Music Co.,
20 Dexter Ave, /!
Montgomery, Ala
Gentlemen
Your favor of the 23rd inst. duly
received. We note that the pianos
consigned to Prof. ]. Levin are now
in the hands of the United States
court but we will get possession in .
few days.
We also note that you and our Mr..
Fucker saw the pianos and thank
you for looking at them. How
ever, your proposition is less than
the pianos cost us, therefore,,-w
could not possibly consider the same.
Yours very truly,
ADAM SCHAAF.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

According to The Charleston Post great
events are treading on the heels of each
other these days For exa nple:
Cuba has been given her independence.
Alfonso has put on his crown, the Boer
war is ended and The Charleston Ex-
position has closed its gates. The world
must be winding up its affairs prepara-
tory to some great departure.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

What is to become of the market for
an end. Those animals are entitled to
some OF the credit, but will probably not
be mentioned in the settlement of terms.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

John Bull has won out over Uncle Sam
for once in way by ending his little
war first
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

Yeast-It costs good deal of money
for this government to look after the
counterfeiters Crimsonbeak-Yes it looks
Just like sending good money after bad
Yonkers Statesman.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

An optlmist is a man who believes that
all eggs will hatch.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06
A LITTLE FUN NOW AND THEN.
Bright Paragraphs to Relieve the
Seriousness of Life.

When a girl marries for money very
often she has to make the divorce court
her collection agency.-Baltimore Her
aid.
Greene-Some folks fancy that golf Is a
dangerous game Do you think there Is
any danger in 1t?
Gage-f had two friends who got en-
gagged on the golf link last season.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
yes, Reginald"
kin any little boy be President when
Yes. Reginald"
"But, say, ma.
Eyes. Reginald"
HE don't have to- If he'd rather be
first baseman, does he T'-lndianapolis
News.
Usual Thing-Pink-How did you come
out on that stock deal last weekT Pong
Lost $500. Ping-But 1 thought you said
So | thought-but it turned out to be a
disappointed.-Chic Daily News.
Going for Good-Crabbe-Toda for the
first time | was really delighted to hear
Miss Nexdore's piano going. Ascum-
Something worth listening to, Ell? Crab
bel should say so. / heard the INSTALL
ment men taking it away.-Philadelphia
Press.
Yeast-It costs a good deal of money
for this government to look after the
counterfeiters. Crimsonbeak-Yes 1t looks
just like sending good money after bad
Yonkers Statesman.
Her First Thought-Mr. Reeder-I see
by the newspapers the Adventists predict
that the world will come to an end next
Friday. Mrs. Reeder-Oh, dear, and /
have nothing fit to wear!-Ohio State
Journal
In the Justice Court-':You admit you
stole the melons?" said the Judge. "Oh,
yes, subj stole UNI" And yet you ask
for mercy?" Yes. sub: kaze de white
man kotched me TO l had chance ter
eat I'M ATLANTA Constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06
A Reply to Citizen.

Editor Advertiser:
In The Advertiser of yesterday. ! read
the following communication over the
signature of Citizen:
Time for Action Has Come.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

Dafly Average. =. ....11,s $40
Sunday Average. ...... 1865
COMPARISONS.
Daily average for May. 1902. 800
Daily average for May. i9ol.... 1929
Net gain s..s...ss............... 1881
Sunday average for May, 1902. i4.643
Sunday average for May. 1901. ii,oei
A.. - a55o
a Daily Average Gain of. -. .32 %
a Sunday Average Gain Of. {. SO O2
W. A. Scott, Circulation Manager OF tho
Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn.
says: The foregoing statement of The Ad-
vertfser's daily circulation for the month Of
May. Ioo2. Is true and correct, and complied
aftSr all returns from newsboys. news agents
and left over copies have been deducted.
w. A. SCOTT Circulation Mgr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th
day Of June. 1909. r. W. JACKSON,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06

When a girl marries for money very
often she has to make the divorce court
her collection agency.-Baltimore Her.
aid.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1902-07-25
Church Notice.

Services next Sunday as follows:
In Gardnerville at II "A. IN. and $50
D. m. Sunday school at II IN. In
Fairview school house at 3. p. m.
w. =. RANKIN, Pastor
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1902-07-25
The New Bank.

Yesterday afternoon the directors of
the new bank met with committee
from the Bullion & Exchange Bank
and after session the new concern
purchased the shares of the old to-
gether with the good will, buildings
and the branch bank at Tonopah.
The name of the new banking house
will be, The State Bank and Trust Co
with a capitalization Of 100000. The
following trustees were elected:
I. b. Hickey, a. Livingston, Geo. H.
Myers, T. IL. Petersen, +. b. Yering-
ton, {. 7. Bender, Geo. Mapes, ".
Brougher, 7. Golden.
T. b. Hickey, president; G. II. Mey-
ers, lst Vice President; G. T. Bender,
I'd Vice President; f. b. Yerington,
Secretary. Appeal.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1902-07-25

Sunday School and English services
will be held at the Lutheran church
next Sunday morning Sunday
clio IT Fredericksburg at 3 O'Clock
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1902-07-25
To Whom it May
Concern.

All pupils from outside districts and
who are desirous of taking up work in
a High school, can do 50 in Gardner
vile.
The Gardneryille High School is
prepared 10 carry out the high school
course of study as adopted by the State
Board of Education.
Pupils who have completed this
course of study, in the Gardneryille
High school, will receive high school
diploma of the same rank as pupils
graduating from the other High schools
of the State.
The Grammar aud Primary schools
will be open to any pupils who may
desire TO come.
All pupils from outlying districts,
and all pupils who are over eighteen
years of age, will be required TO pay a
tuition fee of five dollars so per
month.
All students not members of Gard
nervile district, and desirousi TO take
up work in the Gardnerville publis
school, are requested 10 notify the clerk
of the Gardneryille School Board by
August 18th.
NJ. JACOBSEN, Clerk.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1902-07-25

Monday evening, under the able
management Of supervisor Hickey,
was Il decided success. Boyd forgot his
growing years and Monte frisked
like high strung colt, while Hays and
Shaw mnrnered at the frivolity of
youth, but soon drove dun care away
and mingled with the happy throng
The sweet strains from the instru-
ments of Professors Patterson, Hayes
and Miss Grace Stewart filled all with
JOY Sadened but by the coming of
the dawn. Chronicle Union.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1902-07-25
ALMOST A BIG FIRE.

Reno escaped a very disastrous fire
Friday morning. a few minutes be-
fore eight o'clock the Palace Hotel WAS
discovered 10 bel on fire and an alarm
was promptly turned in. The tiremen
succeeded in extinguishing the flames
before they were beyond control and a
great confiagration was averted. II
the flames had got good start about
half a block Of the business portion of
Reno would have went up in smoke
and much valuable property lost. We
did not learn the estimated damage 10
the property, but il will amount TO
several thousand dollars from water. -
Ledger.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1902-07-25
Ore Strike Near SOdaviIle.

Sodaville, New, July 10, 1902. New
ore strike has been made 30 miles east
of Sodayille anu - miles east of Crow
Springs. The ore is ruby silver and
gold. Great excitement al lTonopah
and SodaSille. Ore assays nearly
81 900 per ton.-Report.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1902-07-25
Death Of Joho W. Nackey.

John w. Maekey, the last of the
tBonanza Kings, died in London last
Sunday after brief illness. His re-
mains will be shipped to New York
and inferred beside his son who died in
Paris few years ago. He was born in
Dublin Ireland in 1881 and leaves IL
wife, son and daughter and an estate
estimated at sixty millions.
The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1902-07-25

Nearly all the farmers of this valley
have finished putting up their first
crop of alfalfa. The crop throughout
the valley has been about up TO the
average. Some ranchers fell shori.
but others made il up. \ splendid
second crop is looked for, aud the new
crop is being held at si per ton. =
Yerington Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

SEVERAL men go hunting deer and
are mistaken for deer by their COM
rades and get their quietus. a man
goes hunting out in the desert in
Texas, gets lost, wanderS about Tor
three days and lies down in the sage
brush and dies. Another seeks game
In the forests of Montana, loses his
way and is supposed to have persisted
in the snow storm. Moral: Don't
hunt.-St. Paul Dispatch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

NAY the recent election teach tie
eleventh floor sheets in Wisconsin a
lasting lesson; may il teach them that
the people will uot support those who
willfully sell their birtlTightS for
money; may il teach them that the
highway to true success is never paved
with abuse, dishonesty and lies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

THAT letter against Hon. F. A.
Cady, alleged TO nave been written by
"Life-long Republican" at Mason
vile, but which in fact originated in
the Marshfeld News office, helped to
increase the Republican majority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
Howe High School.

The teacher, of The frs. second.
thlrj, aud fourth grades MT for II
discussion of arithmetic, Thursday.
November &, at $40 y m. The meet
ing was held i'm Miss McMilan'S room
in he Seventh Ward building Follow
ing was the program:
|. Glass Exercise IN Arithmetic
Miss Mcmillan
Matte Larkin.
/ Druuminatc Numbers Miss Celia
EmmonS.
Tuesday the Seniors had test in
Physics.
Mr.. Iouker gave a short talk on
the Brad Street Agency Tuesday
morning showing its great value 10
business men.
Monday morning Miss NcKercher
read portion Of the story of David
llarum to the school as an opening
exercise.
Last Friday morning Miss McKer-
cher gave an interesting talk on
class Of people called the DonkOborS
now occupying the north~eS part of
Canada They have many peculiar
customs and a Crusade is nov being
formed and the people, rich and poor.
old and Young are leaving heir homes
To preach Christ. With great suffer
ing they have reached Yorktown.
Winnipy in their cruSading movement.
Morterud'S Studio open Sundays
from to o'clock until January l.
30-3w.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

The Wausau Herald Democrat,
says that it takes some consolation in
the fact that Gov. LdFOIlette also
clicked the stalwarta to finish"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

IT is estimated that 5000, 900, 600
cigars were smoked in 1901. This
years total viii run million or two
higher on account OF the running
procliyiticS of some OF the candidates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

IF the game laws were 50 amended
that only shot guns could be used for
hunting deer, there "unId be fewer
deer and men killed each season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

AND now the Stevens Point Gazette
lays the cause Of Democratic defeat
to 'betrayed by party friends"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

The Wisconsin Legislature will meet
on Jan. l and the law provides that
on the second Tuesday thereafter, at
II O'Clock noon, each house shall vote
for United States senator. Therefore
the first vote for a senator to succeed
Mr.. SpuOner viii be taken Jan. a
The voting viii hr viva vocc The
name Of each N 'mt'r >IIl u called
aud he viii reSplnI With nr uamc Of
the person Of his choice. rhiS having
been done, the law furl her provides
the senate and assembly shall meet in
joint session on the following day
when another vote will be taken the
same rs before. Ii an election follows
that will cud The ml,tpr but if 10
person receives 4 nj priti he two
houses must meet ia InD ,"~>iun
every dag thereafter, during the en-
tire session of the legislature, or until
such time as an election occurs
Stevens Point Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

THE Barbel'S union has certainly
made inroadS in the Populist party
during the past six years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

The three Democratic mayors who
ran in Wood county are now glad that
they did not resign their offices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

IT is no surprise to anyone that
some Of the Wood county ''also rams
are suffering from acute headaches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

EVEN Milwaukee repudiated the
oman Of flesh and blood" No" Dave
Is busy looking up the prices of voting
machines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

INDEED it is cruel to call the de
feated Wood county Democratic ticket
"another Irish disturbance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

Pfster Rose and-Cooley and Miss
EmmOnS are still trying to figure out
how it happened
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

The design for the new United
States cent stamp has been COM
pleted. The head of Martha Wash
ington will appear in an oval on the
stamp. Around the oval are the
words, "Uuited States of America"
and wreath of laurel leaves extend
ing to the bottom Of the stamp. The
name Martha Washington. the
figure 80 and the figures "I732- 1902"
the date of her birth and death also
appear on the stamp. On the top of
the oval are the words ''serieS of 1902.
while at the bottom of the stamp
postage" and "eight cents may be
seen. The picture of Martha Wash
ington, which is used in a reproduction
of he famous portrait by Gilbert
Stuart. Tn cutOr Of the Speci.,i de-
i1vnry Sfamp will hr hue. NOT IL
standing the rumors that it would be
orange. Proofs of the stamp were
printed in green, blue, red and orange
but blue seemed to show more plainly
at night. SO it was chosen. The Is
cent stamp will be printed in mauve
Instead IL State rul"r. as was first
decided >!iir d,.a IN far thr> 5 Cent.
stamp, which will bear the face of
Lincoln, is now being prepared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

Morterud's Studio open Sundays
from to 4 o'clock until January l.
30-3W.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20

the horried noises make. But like ID
hear other people play. And should ike
to have lessons Of Mrs. Allen"
1t seemed that he made some inquiries as to
Mrs. Aliens capacities and general respect
ability; for In day OF two he remarked
abruptly to his grandson:
1.-THE rectOr'S children are taking music
lessons of this Mrs Allen. You may take
some, too, If you like-since- you want to
help the woman" he added. in dryer
tone.
"Oh, thank you. grandfather" said the
boy joyously.
He marched away, almost at once. to
Mrs Aliens lodgings, and Informed her,
with much Importance, that his grand
father had given him permission to take
lessons from her. Mrs. Aliens worn. deli
cate face flushed crimson, and then turned
white; she looked at Geoffrey's eyes as if
she were about to cry.
Don't you want to teach mel" said the
boy, staring up at her.
want to-" she stretched out her arms
and drew him close to her Want to-? AS
If did not want you always-always. my
darling!' And then she bent her lips to his
face, and he felt the tears upon his own.
But in a moment or two she recovered
herself, and put him away from her. 1--WE
must not be foolish" she said colby, yet
sorrowfully. eff you come to me for les
sons, must teach you, and you must come
for nothing else"
II don't know what you mean" said
Godfrey, fOrlornly. His lip fell, and the
unbidden tears started to his eyes. II
thought you liked me to come he said, In
the piteous tone that reminded her of the
day when he had brought Winifred home.
II do like you to come" she said, melting
into tenderness again: for she was a wo-
man of many moods, although winsome and
lovable in them ALL
So the weeks crept on. and Godfrey prac-
ticed his scales, and played with Winifred
very happily, until the autumn glided into
winter and the December days grew dark
and cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20

will carry you home Where do you live?
Where is your house?'
'Over dere" she said, pointing vaguely
with her finger in the direction. as Geof
knew of the keepers cottage; lover dere."
1t was with some difficulty that Geof
lifted her into comfortable position in his
unaccustomed to carrying small children,
and he gasped little, much with alarm
as with fatigue. as he emerged from the
trees upon the open road which ran past
little wood.
'Muvver! muvveri" cried the little girl,
waving her arms delightedly, as a woman
came out of the cottage and hurried toward
the advancing pair. "Muvver! me got a
nice good horse!''
ooh, Winnie, Winnie you naughty little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Fresh Daily.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press
"And do you understand" asked the Sum-
day school teacher, why you pray for your
daily bread?'"
ooh. yes" replied little Elsie that's so
we'll be sure to have 1t fresh"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20

"They tell me you have cured yourself OF
chronic Insomnia
Eyes; I'm completely cured"
"It must be a great relief
"Relief! I should say it was. Why, I lie
awake half the night thinking how L used
to suffer from t."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.