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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
W0RCESTER'S FIRE OVER
Other Sections Of the State Deyasted,
Particularly Dandy and Middle
bury.

Montpelier, June 5.-The forest fires
which have been burning so tiereely on
Worcester Mountain for the past three
days are now under control and unless a
high wind should arise the buildings at
Worcester Corner are safe. The fire at
Lanesboro is also under control and no
further trouble Is anticipated
Mr.. McAvoy Of the firm Of McAyoy
Bros, who lost 400, 900 feet OF spruce
timber cut and peeled, said Of the spread
Of the fire, II never saw such sight in
my life. The smoke rolled up In clouds
and big spruce trees burned like shaYings
The flames would shoot to the top and
sparks would run up hundreds Of feet in
the air, The roots on many of the trees
burned OFF, and lots Of the trees toppled
over and fell 10 the ground The fire
jumped ten rods at a time, burning timber
flying through the air and starting fresh
fires in the line Of the wind The fire
burned down the mountain TO the clearing,
and even the pastures burned. All the
game. deer. rabbits and other animals, in
Guiding hundreds of hedgehogs, sought
refuge In the swamps. They were fright
ened at nothing but the fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
SPAULDlNG TEAM WON.
Defeated Montpelier High in Loose Game
OF Base Bali.

Defeated Montpelier High in Loose Game
| of Base BAN.
IN loosely played game Of base bal
the spaulding High school defeated the
Montpelier High team by score of rs te
p Id this city yesterday afternoon Cost
| ly errors characterized the playing Of both
teams
The home team pounded Hull, the Mont
peler pitcher, Id the first inning for eight
hits and the same number Of scores and It
was clearly evident that spauIding had an
easy victory.
The visitors were shut out in the third.
sixth and ninth innings, and Spaulding III
the third and eighth innings. This was
the last game Of the season for Spauiding
70 be played here.
The players were
Montpelier High school DeColIaines
cf, Cleayes SIS, Pitkin IF, Philips If, Far
rar BIB, Blanchard LIST, Hull p, Crapo 2b,
Parady b.
spaulding High school Carswen lib.
Greed If, Wheeler c, Wishart b, Murray
IS, Ayers ri, Knapp G, Mcdonald 2b,
Stoughton 3b.
Struck out by Wishart Ia, Hull s, hits
off Wishart 15, off Hull 2S, runs made bv
Carswell 8, Creed4, Wheeler B, Murray 5,
Ayers 2, Knapp 3, Mcdonald 5, Stoughton
5, DeCollaines 2, CIeaves /. Philips j.
Farrar /, Blanchard i Hull /, Crapo 4.
Parady 2 Umpire Mark Berry.
Score hV funfngss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
RAILROAD EX0NERATED.
For Death Of Timothy o'NeiI at NorthfleId,
Recently.

For Death Of Timothy o'NeiI at Northfleid,
Recently.
Montpelier, June 4.-The State board
Of railroad commissioners met this after.
noon at their rooms at the State House.
The board rendered decision in the case
OF Timothy 0tNeil who was killed IN the
accident at Northdeld several weeks AGO.
The commissioners find that EVERY rea-
sonable precaution was exercised by the
railroad through its employees to remove
as far as possible every chance of such an
accident and no blame can be attached To
said company, ITS servants OF employees. Y
The board win commence next week. the
annual inspection Of the railroads OF the
State. They viii be accompanied by &, Fl.
stowell, bridge expert, from Albany. N.
u.
They will begin with the Rutland street
railway and follow with the Clarendon
and Pittsford, the Delaware d Hudson, the
Bennington q Heosac Falls Electric Rail-
way, the Fitchburg division of the Boston
q Maine and the Hoosac tunnel and will
mington railroad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
MUST PAY AT ONCE,

Persons Convicted of Intoxieation Not
Given "a Hours.
When there are convictions III city court
for intoxieatien and fines are assessed. the
fines must be paid Immediately. according
TO the interpretation of State Auditor era
ham who audited the accounts of the local
city court Wednesday Up To the present
time, convicted parties have been given a
limit Of n hours Ii which To raise tha
amount OF their fines,
Now they must pay the fines when it is
assessed Ii court ana no costs viii be al
lowed the police for keeping d man who
wants to hunt up money with which to pay
his line Consequently 1t is expected that
many more men will be sent to the county
Jail To serve sentences.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
who win Claim, Thsnl9

The following letters appear on the ad-
vertised list for June 8. 1908
Men a. J Batchelder, a. B0ndI, Chas
Birnie, Harry Brown, Moses Brooks, El.
mer Culver, q 4. Cook, v u. Cleveland.
VIM. Donnelli, Marcus Forbes, sam Freed
man, Thos. Geary, Il. Il. Hutehins, Alb
Ingeberson, A. Il. Jones, s. j. Jones, Ira
Reamey, Charlie LaBelle, +. Larsen, Alex
Mortimer, Al Martz, George Miles, Henry
n Moore 2, VIM. Meaker, Willie McCudy,
Carlo Marchesi, Ernest Robinson, wv. A.
Robinson, David sioord, Andrew Wood, G.
N Wright, u Waters, Il. g. Wells, Il.
Watson, NJ. Fl Young, Granite Co. No.
303.
Women Mrs, Jeannetta Bowman. Mrs.
T. B. Brown, Mrs. Andrew Gearin, Mrs.
r. q. Gamble, Mrs Charlie oliver, Mrs.
Matte Page, Mrs. Vim. Peck, Tessie
Shea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
FROM ORANGE COUNTY co.
Annual Meeting and Election Of Officers
Held in City Court Room Last
Evening.

The annual meeting Of the Washington
County Telephone Co. was held in the city
court room last evening, President e. w
Bisbee presiding. On account of the death
of George Lamson, II, G. Woodruff was
elected secretary Of the meeting. The re-
port Of the treasurer was read and ap.
proved. showing that the affairs Of the
company have been economically cared
for.
The sentiment Of the meeting as ex-
pressed was that the independent com
panies who sought to come into the city
should deal with the city council with re-
gard to the franchises they might desire.
The following board Of directors were
elected for the ensuing year; e. w. Bis
bee, Donald Smith, B w. Hooker, Homer
Fits, d. M, Miles, s. D. Allen and Frank
McWhorter.
a set Of bylaws was adopted and the
meeting adjourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
FARMS BEING VACATED.
Lessees Discouraged over the Prospect of
Drought.

Lessees Discouraged over the Prospect oi
Drought.
Burlington, June 5.--A large quantity
Of hay was brought to this city yesterday
and every load was quickly disposed IF at
the prevailing price Of $40 per ton. This
figure for hay has frequently been reached
before but the exact conditions that con-
front the farmer have not been known be-
fore and the prospect Is that hay win be
much higher within short time. Grass
cannot be started and on many farms the
cattle have been tnrned out In fertile
meadows in order to give them sufficient
feed
In speaking of the situation yesterday a
prominent dealer in this city said that the
farmers could stand 20 days more of the
drought and even then be able to pull out
Of the season but II the drought continued
longer than that the results would Be so
serious that they could not be predicted.
lie said that even now farms that were
rented were being vacated BY the lessees.
something that has not before been known
In Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05

SEVERAL SQUARE MILES BURNED
8, 4. ariHith's Timber at Dandy Des-
troyed.

s, +. Griffith's Timber at Danby Des-
troyed.
Rutland, June 4. Fires are reported al
raging in the mountains around DANNY. d
tract Of several square miles having been
burned over. This was largely On the
property Of S. H. Griffith. Most Of The
land burned over was cut land, but the loss
win be heavy.
Fires are also reported In the mountains
IN the neighborhood Of MiddIetown
Springs.
Over 40 acres Of timber land was burn
"a II South WallIngford last evening, ana
almost the entire male population of the
village turned out to fight the fires. Little
headway has been made, however. against
the flames. AT one time the entire village
was threatened, but BY hard work the
houses were saved
Large gangs are at work ia various
parts OF Dandy, but all they can do IS to
save the buildings from being burned.
Trenches have been dug for miles III tie
effort 70 stop the spread Of the fires, but
the fire easily Jumped across the trenches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
DEATH OF MRS. W. M. BADGER.
Elderly Resident Died Last Evening 1t All,
of rs Years.

Susan e., wife Of w. NJ. Badger OF this
city died at $50 o'clock last evening Of
complication Of diseases, at the age Of rs
years. Ar. and Mrs. Badger would have
been married fifty years next January.
Mr. Badger was away visiting his son
at Binghamton, N. X, and telegram was
sent to him yesterday and he and his son
arrived this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Badger came to this city
nineteen years ago from st. Johnsbury.
She leaves besides her husband, five sons,
E. ). Of Binghamton, N, vi, d. a. OF VIII
Jamestown, George II Of Morrisville, II. j.
and A. WI Of this city and one daughter,
Mrs. M A. Clark also OF this CITY.
The funeral will be held from the home
Of Mrs w. A. Clark at 8 Brook street
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. j. A.
Sherburne assisted BY Rev. Efie X. M.
Jones officiating. The interment will be
in Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
GOLF TOURNAMENT
VERY SUCCESSFUL
George N. Tilden Made the Best Mel
Score of the Nineteen Who
Participated.

The first golf tournament Of the season
of the Barre Golf Club was held yesterday
afternoon at the golf links, and was won
by George N. Tilden. The tournament
was one Of the most successful ever held
by the club as nineteen persons turned in
their scores at the end Of the playing.
About thirty players were on the links
during the afternoon, which is an unusu-
ally large number.
The tournament was informal, being
eighteen holes medal play. The handicaps
ranged from two to twenty, and although
no very low scores were made, the after
moons sport was very much enjoyed Golf
balls were given TO the winner, also to the
low man of the day, the latter prize going
to Harry Ream
The scores Of the nineteen who turned
in cards were as follows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05

Montreal, June s. Montreal ii sur
rounded by forest iires. The city has
been enveloped III a pail oe smoke
SO dense that the sun is obscured.
Dwellings and business establishments
are forced to Hse electric lights In
the northern end Of the province sev-
eral settlements. including St Jerome
and ste Agathe. are III imminent dan
ger unless the long drought be soon
relieved By rain Fires are raging on
both sides Of railway tracks at several
points, and communication Is inter-
ruBted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
WAS NOT SERIOUSLY HURT
Several Other Cars Were Shunted Into
the One Under Which He Was
Working.

Patrick Mcmahon, member Of the
Central Vermont repair gang, had a very
narrow escape from death while at work
IN the Central yard yesterday afternoon,
being dragged along the ties beneath a
freight car for short distance. No bones
were broken in the accident, but MeMa-
hon was badly bruised and In addition
may have received internal injuries.
MeMahon was at work repairing
freight car which was standing on d Sid
ing near the stone sheds OF Mari & Cor
don. He was underneath the car and did
not think there was any danger as the car
was on the siding, As it happened, how.
ever, shifting engine, In charge Of En-
giaeer Bennett, was shifting cars on this
siding at the time.
Without thinking that Mcmahon was
under the car Engineer Bennett shunted
several cars onto this siding The cars
went against the car under which MeMa-
hon was with considerable force, sending
It along nearly Its length Mcmahon, un-
prepared Tor the shock, was struck bv the
bottom Of the car, there being less than
two feet from the bottom Of the ear to the
ground
Being Ia partially STOPPING position he
was doubled up under the car and dragged
along the ties until the cars came to a stop
at the end Of the siding. Fortunately the
blow did not throw him under the car
wheels.
Several persons who were standing near
by ran 70 the mans aid and removed him
from bis position. A physician was has
tily summoned, Dr, M Fl Chandler res.
pondlng AIoMahon was placed on an inn
provlsed stretcher and carried 10 the Cen
tral Vermont station. DR. Chandler was
unable to find any broken bones, and after
this examination Mcmahon was taken On
board the 3.05 train and carried to Mont
pelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05

Saratoga, n u, June s. Forest fires
in the Adirondack region are again
causing much damage and, famed By
the wind, are beyond control Ginders
and ashes are being carried a greatsdis
tance. aud the atmosphere between
here and Montreal, about zoo miles, Is
heavily charged with a dense smoke
that obscures the sky. Passengers on
trains report fierce fires burning in all
directions In the mountains. Heavy
rains are all that can afford relief.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
.SLASHED HIS SHROAT
WITH SHARP RAZOR
Twenty-Five Stitches Taken in Jessie
Mitehefl's Throat at Sodom,
Bnt He Died.

Montpelier, June 5.--Jesse Mitchell. q
blacksmith Of Sodom, committed suicide
by cutting bis throat with razor yester.
day afternoon. lie was found III the
wood shed Of a deserted house at three
o'clock.
pr. Grimes Of Montpelier was called to
attend the man as he was still alive when
discovered. At six o'clock last evening
the physician took rs stitches Id Aritchells
throat, but the man was SO weakened that
be died last night at 10 o'clock.
Mitchell leaves a mother, Mrs. Frank
Leslie, who resides in this city. lie had
q wife but was separated from her a short
time ago and it Is supposed the suicide
was the result Of that fact, Mitchell was
44 years Of age
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
Union nfen Attention,

A memorial meeting in honor Of the late
Frederick q. MacCartney, the Socialist
representative for Rockland, Mass, will be
held under the auspices of the helocals0cialisf
club IN Tool ShaTpeners hall, On sunday,
June 7. The speaker will be Philip j.
Halvosa assisted by others prominent In
local labor circles, 1t is sincerely hoped
that.all union men Will take this oppoftun.
ity to do honor 70 this great champion Of
labor and humanity. Services to comnence
at 1916 d. ID.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
DAMAGE AT wIEoosK.

S. Il. Weston Loses Big Amount By Forest
Fires.
Burlington, June 5.--The forest fres
which have been raging for the past six
weeks in the large tracts OF woodland and
pasture owned by S. II. Weston Of Winoo-
ski, are still burning fiercely. Nearly
l,S00 acres Of ground has already been
burned over the most part being woodland
and some Of this has been ablaze for the
second and third time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
Completes His Trip to
the West.
MADE STOP AT PITTSBURG
President Glad to Get Back TO Hum
Drum East and Monotony Of
Official Duties.

Pittsburg. June The Presidents trir
stopped sixteen minutes here this morn.
ing. The President and party stretched
themselves by striding up and down the
train shed during the stop. Just as the
train pulled out some one raised cheer
for Roosevelt III 1904. The chief execu.
tive raised bis hat and said, II am happy
to be with you. | am glad to get back
again. Good luck to you.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
Ner nruns.rlels sunerinr.

st. John. N b., June 5.-A telephone
message from Norton says the village
of Briggs Corner. Queens county, has
been wiped out by fire, only one house
and a hall being left Among the
burned buildings were the large saw
mill, general store, managers resi-
denee, four barns and three ware
houses of Sayre & Holly OF this city
A large amount Of sawed lumber also
went up in smoke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
RAND0LPHS GRAND LIST.
shows shrinkage Of Nearly. 5000 over
the Previous Year.

tine PREVIOUS Year.
Randolph, June A, The listers have
finished their work, and the grand list for
1908 is found to be S2I, ,636. SO. The
amount Of real estate is given as 81, $780,
2l5, and personal property as s619, ,4s8,
making total Of s2, 900, ,953. The num-
Der Of polls Is no, So less than last year,
the difference due to the new law exempt
ing all old soldiers from the poll tax. Al
together there are between no and $50 ex-
emptions from this tax. The grand list
for 1908 Is S594 As less than that Of last
year, which was S22,23I.0I. Real estate
1902 amounted to Si,3i9, 1S5, personal pro-
Derty TO $79s,Ti6, and the number Of polls
to S26. The shrlnkage In the grand list
this year is also due to the law passed III
the last session Of the legislature. allowing
saving banks depssitors to have $1,000 in-
stead Of $500 free from taxation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
NEW CORPORATIONS.

Gentiemcn's Driving Club with Capital
stock Of s50o.l
Montpelier, Jnne Is. The following
corporations filed articles Of association
with the secretary Of state today, The
Gentlemen's Driving club, for the purpose
Of providing suitable grounds for fairs,
base ball and other sports, to manage and
keep the same, for the breeding and rails
ing Of road and trotting horses. The cap
tai stock Is $500 The incorpOrators are
John Trow, James M Boutwell,, Ge0rgeE.
Milne, w. ). Page and E. W. Bisbee.
The Progressive Farmer CO. of East
kyegaae and the Bennington + NJ G. a.
are also incorporated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05

We wish to thank the many friends ana
neighbors who were SO willing to assist IL
II our troubles, during the sickness and
death Of our beloved child and brother
also for the many beautiful flowers ana
expressions Of sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs George Mllanl
and family
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
OSWALD MILANE'S FUNERAL.

Died Yesterday Afternoon with Inter
ment III Catholic Cemetery.
The funeral OF Oswald Milane was held
at o'clock yesterday afternoon from his
late home on Howard street. There was
q large gathering Of friends and the floral
tributes were very handsome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
EMSLE BROS. EXPAND.

Have Purchased Florist Business III Jae-
obsen in Montpelier.
Montpelier, June 81. Emslie Bros. Of
Barre have purchased the florist business
Of II. G.. Jacobsen and win run the same
in connection with their business IN that
city. Mr.. Jacobsen will 90 TO California
In the fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
DELEGATES CHOSEN

BY Vermont Eclectic Medical society
Yesterday.
Montpelier, June 4 The 4sth annual
meeting Of the Vermont Eclectic Medical
society closed this afternoon
The delegates appointed to the New
England association We're: Drs. j. b.
Cushman Of Charlestown, Charles Hard
wick of Derby, H. N Waite of johnson.
+. Fl, Geodfrey OF Chelsea, and g. w.
FIske Of Cuttingsville.
The delegates to the New York college
are: Drs P. 4. Templeton of Montpelier,
+. H. Godfrey Of Chelsea and w. +. Tenn
pleton of Glover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
CONDITIONS ARE BETTER.

Spread Of Flames Prevented in the Adiron-
daeks.
Glens Falls, June 5.-Better conditions
prevail in the southern sections Of the Ad-
irondoeks, the fire lighters having succeed
ed, by back firing and ploughing, in saw
ing several timber tracts containing the
summer homes and camps of well known
mlllionaires.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05

A report from Pigeon Cove stated that
the quarry property of the Cape AnnGran-
lite Company has been sold at public auc-
tion for 100000. The purchaser was a
Boston syndicate, which win conduct the
plant. Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
CHESTER IS A COLD PLACE.
Frosts Every Morning aud Leaves Falling
From Trees.

Chester, June 4. - Frosts have occurred
here nearly every morning the past week,
and much damage has been done in con-
sequence The drouth still continues and
from reports received from several 0f the
farmers II town, many of the mowings are
nearly ruined, and even If rain should
soon come, the grass would be worthless.
Many Of the leaves from the foliage
trees are falling, owing to the recent frosts
and a visit to some Of the apple orchards
show that but few OF the apples have set
except In places where they were protected
from the coldest nights.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
EX POSTMASTER ARRESTED.
PittsfieId Man Charged with Having
Money Order Funds

Burlington, June 4. Frank Durkee, ex.
postmaster at Pittsfeld, was brought to
Burlington today to furnished 81 900 bail
before the clerk of the UnitedStates court.
George Il. johnson.
Durkee is charged with violating the
United States postal laws in appropriat-
ing money order funds lie was arrested
on capais BY Deputy Marshal Chapman,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05

Bridgewater yesterday Is now reported
under control, A large number Of men
have been fighting the fire and were able
to check It after 500 cords of cut wood
were destroyed. Fires are also reported
IN Rochester and East Barnard and elonds
Of smoke enYelop this village this morning
like dense fog and stray cinders have al
so been seen here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
POST OFFICE CASE UP.

Federal Grand Jury win Report This
Afternoon.
Washington, June 5 The federal grand
Jury, after being in session ten minutes
this morning, concluded the consideration
on the post Office case against August w.
Maehen, charged with bribery, and agreed
TO report its findings I'd court this after
no0n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
WILL TAX ODD FELLOWS.

bfattIeboFo Case 60 be Carried 60 Supreme
Court
Bfattleboro, June The board Of civil
authority voted again Yesterday afternoon
an the question Of exempting from taxation
the building owned by Wantastiquet lodge
q Odd Fellows. The vote taken Monday
stood q tie, six voting each way. Yester-
day vote was six In favor Of taxing the
property and five in favor of exempting it.
The Odd Fellows probably win pay the
tax under protest and carry the matter 10
the supreme court as test case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
SITUATION RELIEVED.

Summer Hotels at Bethlehem, n. H., in no
Danger
Littleton, y. H., June b. The situa-
tion caused by forest fires is much relieved
today Anxiety in Bethlehem over the
summer hotels has subsided as they are
now in no danger, unless the wind rises.
The most serious fires Of this section are
now between Waterford and Lttlet6n and
on KilbuTn Crags.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
LORD SALISBURY HAS CHILL,
Believed. However, that Relatives Have
Been Summoned.

London, June 5-An official bulletin
this morning says that Lord Salisbury is
suffering from chill but Is better today.
The Central News says bis relatives have
been summoned toh his home by telegraph
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05

Berlin, June 5. Prince FerdinandMax-
imillian, head Of the German Isemhourg
and Budinge, was burned to death In his
castle at Wachtersbach today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
co. Il INSPECTED.
Annual Dress Parade Of the Militia BOYS
This Forenoon.

Montpelier, June 5 Company II, ".
N. G. was inspected this morning, the
company forming at the Armory and
marching TO the State House grounds.
After the inspection by General Gilmore
target practice occupied the remainder Of
the forenoon,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-05
MARRIED u YEARS.
MIR and Mrs. IRA Russell of Burlington
Celebrated Today

Burlington, June 5.--Mr and Mrs. Ira
Russell Of South Wlnooski avenue eele-
brated today the 6ist anniversary Of their
marriage Both are natives of Shelburne
and were married there In 1912, after
which they lived in Moriah, n. Y.. until
1864, when they moved to this city, and
Mr. Russell entered In business on Church
street II is rare circumstance nova
days when two people live so long together
in married life.