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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-29

McWhorter has just received fifty boys
black clay woTsted suits. sizes from 70
IL years. These suits are especially
adapted for confirmation suits. a regular
5000 suit at S..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-29
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
RAnRE. n. AueUsT p. I00a
weather Predictions.

Boston, August 20 Rain to-
night and sunday Fresh 70
brisk northeast winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-29

GO to Mcwhorters's for your oonarma-
ion suits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-29
TALK OF THE TOWN.
local Happenings Terseiy Told For Buss
Readers.

Readers.
Ballard & Co., reliable insurance.
Consult the eye sight specialist for
glasses at j. w. Holton's.
Outing tlannels, only Sc per yard, on
Saturday, Aug. p, at Perry & Camps
You win have bread that Is light, white,
sweet and wholesome II you use Wise
King Flour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-29

Royal Blue Flame stoves and hammoeks
to close at greatly reduced prices at the
Boston Bargain store.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
A FRIENDS ADVICE
VIII Often Help YOu Great y.
Read What "A Whining
ton Citizen says.

You may hesitate TO listen 10 the ad-
vice Of strangers, but the testimony Of
friends on residents of Wilmington is
WORTH your most careful attention. II
is an easy matter TO investigate such
proof as this. The evidence must be
conclusive. Read the following:
G. w. SDcer ia the wholesale com
mission business az the corner Of
Fourth and King streets, says Il had
backache for six months. lt came on
without any apparent cause aud 'as
rittuly tai s,lcrized H. "a 'r n,,
pain across the small of the back.
which. when 1 lifted or stooDed changed
to sharp twinges. Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended 10 me by lady
who had used them, so / got box al
Danforth's drug store ON Market street
They removed the trouble, and up to
the present time I have been free from
kidney complaint Before used
Doan's Kidney Pills 1 tried hot Dlas-
ters and such makeshifts, but they were
Of little II any use. Should any citi-
zen inquire for minuter particulars /
viii be OILY too glad to give them."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-A1ilburn CO. Buffalo, n.
y. sole agents for the u. S.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
~ vAN woRNER noYa.

Burton Van Wormer were put 10 death
in 1914 minutes at Clinton prison for
the murder of their uncle, Peter A.
Hallenbeck, at Greendale. Columbia
county, on Christmas eve, 1901. The
men walked from the doors of their
cells in the care OF their priest and
flanked on either side by prison dep
uties with calm demeanor. but extreme
pallor. Father Belanger walked along
with each of the condemned men in
turn. saying words Of consolation.
Willis Van Wormer, the Oldest en-
tered the death chamber at 1134.3O.
The current was turned into his body
and one minute later he was declared
dead.
Frederick next entered the death
chamber. AZ l142 the current was
turned on and he was declared dead at
11.43.sO.
Burton was the last 70 enter the
death chamber. The fcurrent was
turned on at 1l47.30 ahd he was de-
clared dead at 11.4S3C.
During the first execution Father
Charbonneau remained in the corridor
between the death cells, reading pray
ers and invocations to the remaining
Van Wormers. Every precaution hat
been taken to prevent the remaining
men from hearing more than the de
parture of their brother from the room
The doors had been padded and the
interstices stuffed with cotton so that
the steps of those who removed the
lifeless body from the death chamber
70 the morgue could not be heard
Three applications of the current
were required for the execution of
Willis. but only two applications OF
the fun current were necessary in the
case Of Frederick. and two minutes
from the time he crossed the threshold
Of the room the doctors pronounced
him dead.
The bodies were carried out into the
prison morgue and the summons for
the last brother was taken back by
the guards. Father Belanger went with
them and when Burton Van Wormer
was brought into the presence Of
death he was accompanied by two
priests.
Either Burton was taller than his
brothers or sat up straighter in the
chair for the strap which is intended
to cover the eyes did not reach high
enough to blindfold him. AS the cur
rent was switched on was still looking
over the upper edge Of the ctrap
toward the priest. He was killed even
more quickly than the other two Only
one application was required, though II
was retained slightly longer at full
pressure than in the other cases.
Father Bqlanger said after the exc
cution that the last hours of the men
were spent in exceeding quiet, with the
strictest attention to the spiritual in
terests which we're their sole concern.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
SHERlFF SALES.

sHERIFFS SALE BY VIRTUE OF A
writ. of Nenditiona Exponas go me di-
rected will be exposed 10 public sale az
the Gilpln House. city of New Castle'
New Castle county State OF Delaware
ON SATURDAY.
THE 18th DAY OF OCTOBER lA3,
at 10 o'clock a. M,
the following described real estate. VIZ;
All that certain lot of land IN the CITY
and county Of New Castle ana Siate Or
Delaware. bounded and described as ioi-
Beginning at point on the southeast
crly side OF Market street above liar
premises and land late Of Thomas EARLY
deceased, and running thence % q -ouin-
easteriy direction along the line Of sl'd
tarly's land lands Of John NJ Naii...le,
Joseph H. King and lands late OF Ihomas
L. Truss. about 800 feet TO the northwest
crly Side Of Front or Water street. thehce
I'M a n0rtheasterly direction along taid
Front or Water street about l3 teet 20 a
corncr of these premises and lands late or
Elizabeth Murphy. thencc northwcsterly
along the line Of said Murphys land
said. and thence southwesierly along said
Market street about lS5 feet TO the place
OF beginning. he the contents what they
may. with one brick dwelling house and
one frame dwelling house cnereon
Together with an the right title and
interest of the State OF Del1wdrc % the
river fats I'm front of said lot, as e1lcnds
from Inc fast land for It's whole width
out Into the deep waters OF said river
with the right 90 sink piers. etc.
lENcg1ting however. on. or the above
described lot an chat small frame mes
suage and lot OF land ON the southeast i-
crly side OF Market street between Har-
mony and Chest-rt streets which was
conveyed 70 william OConner by deed OF
Edward Connoly Executor January 4,
1876. ana recorded IN Decd Record o, Vol.
10. page Co. ctc.l
Seized and taken IN execution as the
properly Of Charles Dekay Townsend.
and 10 be sold by
ENfMIT r. STTDHAM sheriff.
Sho~iT's ofhce. Wilmington, Delaware,
October 4. 1903.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
PATHS Generosity.

Though by no means lacking in busi-
ness instincts, Nine. Adelina Patti is
not at all niggardly when it comes &c
spending money. That she is as big
hearted as she is famous was demon.
strated by her courtesy to a fellow art
ist in San Francisco, Nine. Inez Fab
bri-AIuller. who at ono time was in
very straitened circumstances. with q
mortgage about to be foreclosed on her
home. Nine. Patti heard about the
troubles that beset her old comrade OF
the operate stage and at once arranged
for a benefit. For some reason or other
il was impossible 70 prepare for such
an event. and the famous prima donna
sent Nine. Fabbri-NIuller a check for
an amount more than sufficient to can.
eel the mortgage that shadowed her
home.-Exchange
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
4O5 MarketSt. N4 ShipIey St.
Id. X A. Phone 1886 A.
HEARING OF FISH.
Harvard zooIogist shows That New
England Ixfuinsh Have Ears.


Harvard zooIogist shows That view
England Ixf1insh Have Ears.
As long ago as the seventeenth cen
tury il was noticed that fish have what
appeared to be ears, and from that
time till well in the nineteenth century
nobody doubted that the fish were able
to hear with them. Then a European
scientist. experimenting with goldfish,
surprised his fellows by declaring that
the goldfish Of his experiments had
proved that they responded to sound by
feeling rather than by hearing" as
human beings ordinarily understand it,
and an English scientist discovered
that several kinds Of fish, evidently dis
turbed by any land concussion that vi
brated the water, were apparently deaf
to inner sounds that didn't vibrate It,.
From that time the hearing Of fishes
has been one of the mooted questions
OF science.
One of the latest investigators, Pro
fessOr G.. II. Parker Of Harvard uni
versity, has lately shown by yet an
other series Of experiments that GER
tain fish, the little New England min
now, or "killifsh," does hear, and the
result of the experiments so far con
Quoted seems TO show that some fish
hear sounds as men and women do,
while others are genuinely deaf, liv-
ing in perpetual silence and feeling
a sound impression simply as the vibra
ton which 1t produces in water is com
municated TO their sensitive bodies.
Many fish, however. although they d,
not use their ears TO hear with. finl
them of the greatest value in maintain
ing their equilibrium in the water
Without their ears these fishes would
be no more able to swim straight thar
an intoxicated man is able to keep q
direct path on his way home from the
club. The ears, in other words, are an
important part in the nervous mechan
ism by which the fish keeps a straight
and upright course through its native
element
Hearing itself, as has been pointed
out in the long series Of scientific in
vcstigationg that have been centered
about fishes ears during the past dec
ade, was 'obably the last Of the five
senses to be developed Frogs. toad.
and the like, for example. have a very
deficient sense Of hearing as compared
with birds and particularly with dogs
and cats. The natural conclusion is
therefore that the more highly devel
oped fish have a distinct sense Of hear
ing, as shown by Professor Parker.
experiments. while others less devel
Oped are entirely deaf lzaac Walton
who knew so much about fish from tn,
anglers point Of view, may in the ligh'
OF present knowledge have been giving
moral rather than practical advice
when he warned fishermen ito be pa
tent and forbear swearing"
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
NUGGETS OF NEWS

over HOO Pittsburg plumbers are on
strike for so cents an hour and an
eight.hour day.
Plans have been approved by the
navy department for a large new
naval prison at Portsmouth, N. II.
A London despatch says Booker
Washington is staying in Paris under
the name of Thomas Jones and re
fuses to be interviewed.
While stealing a ride on a freight
train at Union City, Ind, one tramp
was killed, two fatally injured and
five others seriously injured.
After being reconciled TO his wife
Barney Barnes. Of Augusta. Ca. fired
bullet through her heart and then
killed himself Jealousy was the cause
A mass of human bones. supposed
to be the person who set fire to Jacob
Schar's barn, near Elizabeth, N. j.,
were found in the ruius of the build
ing
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
Bin Dav al Trenton Fair.

Trenton, n. j.. Oct 2.-The attend.
ance at the Interstate Fair yesterday
was the largest in the history of the
fair. exceeding the former record Of
47000 for a single days attendance.
II was politicians day. Governor Muir
ply United States Senators Kean and
Dryden, several Of the New Jersey
congressman and practically all of the
state officers and members of the
legislature we're here, together with
politicians of local prominence from
all parts of the state. The racing
program was an exceedingly good one.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
Only one Gas Yet to BE soIidihed.

Only one Gas Yet 20 BE soIidihed.
Professors Moissan and Dewar have
lately succeeded with the aid of liquic
hydrogen in solidifying duorin, anc
they remark that helium is now the
only gas which has not been obtained
in the solid state. An interesting re
suit Of the experiments was the demon
stration that, although chemical activ
ity tends to cease at extremely low
temperatures. yet huorin, which Is
known TO possess more powerful afiini
ties than any other element, is capable
even when reduced TO the solid state
Of combining with liquid hydrogen
Such a combination, accompanied witt
a violent explosion. was produced wher
the solid fuorin and liquid hydrogen
were kept at a temperature Of 1925 de
grees c.. equivalent 10 422.5 degrees h
below zero.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
PIea For a sleepinr Mlcrobe.


Lines by an insomuiac addressed TO the
expedition that has recently started n
lursuit Of the germ Of sleeping sickness ]
Men OF science, you that dare
Beard the microbe in his lair
Tracking through the jungly thickness
Afric's germ OF sleeping sickness,
Hear, oh, hear. my parting plea,
Send a microbe home TO mel
BY the Kongo's turbid food,
when you drag him from the mud.
Interrupt his nightly romp
Through the dank and matted swamp;
Try 70 capture two OF three
Soporifc germs for me.
Though your early tolls be vain,
Noble fellows. try againl
Keep it up for goodness sake:
Think Of one who lies awake.
Crying out across the sea,
Send a Elicrobe home 10 mel
am one who vainiy wooes
Morpheus OF the bafiing snooze.
I have counted scores Of sheen
Quaffed narcotics long and deep;
Sleeping sickness ought TO be
Just the very thing for me.
When at last the happy day
Brings you thirsting to the fray,
When you leap upon the foe,
Bottling hundreds as you go,
Send some spare ones. duty free,
Home by parcel post TO mel
] would sleep TIL were sick
Gladly II i knew the trick;
But until you send some germs
Sleep and ] are not on terms.
Men OF science. hear my plea,
Send microbe home to mel
Punch.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
western Rates We. 3. 8 Q. B. r.

Persons contemplating a trip to the
West, viz: Pittsburg, Cincinnati. ST.
Louis, Chicago and points west there
of can save money by purchasing tick
cts via the B. q o. r. R.. Rates from
Wilmington are $500 to Pittsurg. 1910
D. m. train daily; $3.50 to Cincinnati,
S21.25 to St Louis, s1700 to Chicago.
Fast express trains equipped with
day coaches. Pullman Sleeping Parlor
and Dining Cars, leave Wilmington
daily for Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St
Louis and Chicago without change,
and at those points connect IN Union
depots for all Western points. For de-
tailed information write or apply to
ticket agents or II. A. Miller, T. p.
Agent. city ticket Office, foot of Market
street, Wilmington, Del mwf
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
MGR, GUIDl NOT RECALLED
Nothing known In Rome Of Dlseontin.
uance Of Friar Lands Ncooti-4io,s

Nothing known In Rome Of Dlseontin.
uance Of FviaT Lands Negotiations.
Rome. Oct. 2--Nothing is known in
competent quarters here concerning
the alleged discontinuance Of the friar
lands negotiations in the Philippines
or the alleged recall of Mgr. Guidi
who is conducting the negotiations al
Manila on behalf Of the Holy See. /,
was said at the Vatican that such a
step was most unlikely to be taken at
the present moment when there is no
papal secretary Of state Most Of the
cardinals are absent from Rome. and
the Office Of the Congregation of the
Propaganda is closed until November
Such a step would be preceded by the
holding Of councils. and It is under
stood. moreover, that the pope hither-
to has attended more TO religious than
political questions.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
Game Bird Pins.

.nything symbolic of hunting and
will be fashionable for
mems gewgaws and some diamond
$ showing grouse. partridge and
III are the most correct things Of the
7, says the New York Press. Mod
women will have their collars fas-
ed with one of these sporty" pins
have superseded cut crystal.
Rse pins Of solid diamonds set in
|tinum are most expensive, and a
] outlined pheasant Is appraised at
p, which is q large price, consider
that the vogue Of these game bird
5 is ephemeral. Diamond dogs and
ses are also in demand, but are not
pew as the birSs.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
GENERAL MARKETS


Philadelphia, Pa, Oct 2. - Flour
was steady: winter superane. s8m
$780, Pennsylvania roller. clear. $3.50
0370; city mills. fancy, S475N 5.
Rye -four was quiet, at $3.25 per bar
rel. Wheat was firm; No. Pennsyl-
vania red. new, 7Sh M7SAc. Corn was
firm: No. yellow, local. SEC Oats
we're quiet; No. ? white. clipped.
44c.; lower gSades,. 42i2c. Hay was
steady; No. timothy, S16I1650 for
large bales. Beef was steady. beef
hams, s20021. Pork was hrm fam
ily, S20.50 Live poultry, hens. 15G
old ROSTERS, l0u1Ohc. Dressed poui
try, choice fowls, l5c; old roosters
&C. Butter was steady, creamery. 22c
Eggs were steady; New York and
Pennsylvania. 25c. per doz Potatoes
were steady; 25G SOC. per basket.
Baltimore. Nd, Oct. 2.-Wheat was
firm: spot contract. 1885 @79Ac.; spot
No. 2 red western S24 ~ 50 lac.t
steamer No ? red. 52m52Ac.; south
ern, by sample. ESQ Soc; southern. on
grade, 73MS0c. Corn was easier; spot,
ikM511Ac.: steamer mixed, 49ih az
49&c.: southern white and yellow
corn. 53N sec. Oats were steady; No
2 white. 42iac. No. mixed. 401hd
Ale. Rye was firmer; No. 2, 5S0
5Sikc.; No. western. 59d59isc.
New York. Oct 2. - Butter was
barely steady; extra creamery, 21i5c.,
do factory. 13ih@15hc.; creamery
common 20 choice. l6W2lc.; imitation
creamery. 15Q18c.; state dairy. 150
zoe. Cheese was steady; state full
cream small colored and small white
i2Hc.: large colored and large white,
12c. Eggs we're firm; state and Penn
sylvania fancy mixed, 25Q26c., state
and Pennsylvania seconds TO lirsts, 2l
a24c.: western extras. Csc; do. firsts
23M24c Potatoes were steady. Jer
seys. S1.62M1.S7. state eastern and
western. S150d1S7: Long Island,
S1.75m2; Jersey sweets, S250n2.75.
Cabbages were steady; domestic. per
100 head, S205; per barrel, 60q80c.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
returned From Feud District.

Cincinnati, Oct 2.-The cavalry bri.
gade of the Salvation Army that left
here September Is for an invasion OF
the feud districts of Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Virginia, returned, after
touring the mountains for over two
weeks. The original itinerary was not
fully carried out. but the workers re-
port that they have opened the way
for their work. Some of the mounted
missionaries are still working along
the route that had been mapped out.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
KING STREET
mutllated BODY Found In River.

mutilated Body Found In River.
New York. Oct. "A portion OF the
body OF man was found in the Nortt
river II is believed that the man wa
murdered and the mutilated body was
then thrown into the water A portion
Of the head from the nose up. parts
OF the ears and both legs were miss.
ing. The body, which was entirely
nude. was that OF a heavy-set power
fully-built man, with thick, iron-gray
hair and heavy black moustache
streaked with gray. II did not appear
to have been In the water more than
two OF three days.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
shafier RetaIns HIs oMce.

Pittsburg. Pa. Oct. 2. - President
Theodore T. Shaffer, of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers. will remain at the head Of
the organization. The board Of in
quiry investigating the charges Of
neglect of duty preferred against
Shaffer gave out the information that
he will be retained as president. but
refused 70 60 into details.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
E. 3. RILEY.
{. B. RILEY
Ready to- Wear Skirts

We are sole agents for the
Wooltex garments. They are
the only garments that you
are sure Of being all wool.
The Wooltex people are lead
ers. Their style is always
correct.
Skirts, $5.S5 to $1,000.
Suits, 1900 to $500.
Walking Skiits, not Wool
tex, $2.95 to $3.50.
Suits, $1,000 to $500.
5 dozen mercerized under
skirts, special for Saturday
and Monday, S1.00; value
s1.25.
Infants and cllildren's short
coats from $500 to $4,000.
Our Infants department is
well worth a visit, everything
for the baby mere, ii you
would like to look at the baby
hxings at your home We
would be pleased to send the
goods for your selection.
New gloves, new dress
goods, new neckwear, new
laces, new corsets at prices
little lower than most stores
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
In stock Markete.

Herr's Island. Pa. Oct Cattle
were steady. choice. S5.4005.60; fair.
s3.6O0420: prime. s51045.25. Hogs
were active: prime heavy. $6.4066.45:
mediums, S6.e5M670; heavy Workers,
s660Q6-65; light YoriSers, S6 i0QG.55;
were steady; prime wethers. $4N41F
culls and common, Sl50M2; choi
lambs. S5.60m5.S0: veal calves, 81
750 per 100 pounds.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
VAN WORMER BOYS
ARE ELECTROCUTED
Three Brothers Pay Penalty
for the Murder of Their
Uncle
EACH MET HIS DEATH BRAVELY

Oannemora, N. Y. Oct. Without
one unforeseen incident to mar the
perfect and dignihed execution of the
death penalty imposed by the trial
court, sustained by the court of ap-
peals and not interfered with by Gov
ernor Odoll. Willis. Frederick NJ, and
Evening journal., 1903-10-02

FOR SALE-Lot, ripe for a builder.
One of,thc most beautiful and ehgi
bly, situated for an operation in the city.
Northeast corner Broome aand Cedar
stree Is. Size, I54 feerohc cBr6ome street
by 23S feet on Cedtif street Fire cleva
ton. See it al once. You VIII agree
there is nothing more attractive in the
city All sewer liens paid. Want to sell,
make offer, terms to suit Address G..
IT, Evening Journal e SCOTT
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
LEGAL NO. Es.
Notice to taxpayers.

The county tax office in the Court
House win be open during the month OF
from a. m. to l2 m. and
from 1.3o TO p. m. except from Sep
tember S 70 80. inclusive. when It will
be open from s a. m. until 10 p. m. to al
low taxpayers TO take advantage Of per
cent rebate.
HORACE G. RETTEW.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
FoR SALE.

EOR SAl.fs--A tract of thirty-six acres
Of cultivated land at centreville, Del.
Va Kennett Turnpike, having a present
md increasing value. there being several
admirable building sites. The Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Co. Trustee.
WANTED biiy old feathers, old
" feather beds; will pay highest price.
Must have 500 feather beds IN FIVE weeks;
Send postal American Feather Co, $50
Catherine ST., Philadelphia, Pa. slim
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
PROPOSALS.

win be received at
the office Of the Water Department up
40 o'clock p. m. on Monday. October
u. 1908. for the following supplies: 1000
water meters. 1000 feet Of twelvc-inch
pipe 90 fire hydranls and specials. For
further information apply at the office OF
the Water Department. S. E. corner
King and Sixth streets, Wilmington, Del
aware.
THEODORE A Lessen.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
Indian Novelties.

Banners 60. Canoe ink-wells. 60c.
Paddles soc Burnt Leather Match
Safes. 25c. Soc. Dursieins. East
Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02

one thing is 90 be said about the Steel
Trust slump: the octopus is more terrified
than terrifying now.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02

me Too" Depew has attacked the
Steel Trust. What has the trust ever done
TO Senator Piatt?
Evening journal., 1903-10-02

The promoters Of the new Garter
Trust are said to favor an elastic cur
reiry.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02

UANTED-A girl for general house
work, no washing. Mrs. Enoch
Moore, Sol Washington St. s5o-5t
Evening journal., 1903-10-02

never expect TO see the Sultan
ed. or Curtis Jett, Of Kentucky
ed
Evening journal., 1903-10-02

me drummers beat a drum; others
the tune on their customers.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
For Children
EOr Men

White and Natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers in FAN and Winter weights. at
popular prices.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

yKTANTED-Pos as nurse in mater
" nifty cases. Address, 81 Kentmere
avenue, City. $40 ot
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
HELP WANTED--MALE.

WANTED-Young colored man wants
position in private family. Address
rIoI Pasture St $500. s3o-3t
Evening journal., 1903-10-02

In these progressive days you can even
get an accommodation train while you
wait.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02

Advertise in the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
BOARDING.

~ ANTED Boardin good location by
" single man Addfess all replies to
a. t. p, Evening Joarnal oi-5t
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
Special

we place on sale today some odd sizes
In Ladies' White Morino Vests and Pants.
at % cents, reduced from 70 cents and 81 90
Evening journal., 1903-10-02
curlon. rnrisinn rnd

NuHAuuH A-'trAhAAh haus
|ne OF the latest fads in Paris Is TO
|te minute tortoises, lizards, etc,
Pc Of thin paper, on the wings Of