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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-11-07
Elections in the Nation.

The democrats of the country
have reason for self congratula-
ton in the result of the elections
held last Tuesday. In Greater
New York Tammany won. Geo.
B. Mcclellan, a son of the Fed
eral general, the nominee of the
democrats, defeated Seth Low,
who two years ago, signally won
out against Shepperd. Although
this will hardly comfort those of
our democrats who look upon Or
gained democracy with feeling
of righteous opposition, never
theless the great body of dem
ocrats who are not so fastidiOus
in their opinions will gladden. at
the news.
In Maryland where Roosevelt s
gratuitous intermeddling in the
relations between the races in
the South was made an issue,
the democrats, under the leader
ship of ex-senator German, de-
feated the black and tan element
which has taken control of the
republicans.
Kentucky has again redeemed
herself from the odium which
once attached to her. We may
be thankful at least the South is
still as 'solid' as ever.
Little Rhode Island has once
more gone democratic, rejecting
Garvin, the labor leader, gov
ernOr.
Ohio, though, despite the eff
forts of Tom Johnson, went IRE
deemably republican.
The elections have brought
into prominence the Mcclellan
boom for the presidency anc
revived Germans.
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of it after they had broken away
from his support and gone over
to his opponent? These are in
terrogatories that disturb the
mind of the candid thinker when
he is told by Mr.. Jonas that he
controlled the situation, and yet
was defeated by two negroes in a
Democratic caucus.
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Delving Into Traditions.

New Orleans States.
In his Opelousos speech on Sat
urday Mr.. Jonas taxed the mem
DRY of the ordinary, workaday,
present world when he went back
into the dim traditions surround
ing the remote period in the his
tory of Louisiana when he was
an active and conspicuous figure
in the politics and public affairs
of the State. Getting up data
concerning Mr.. Jonas record
when he was in the Senate is a
species of political archaeology
for which the present day indi-
vidual has but little stomach,
and most of US but little oppOr-
tunity.
But in that address Mr.. Jonas
dug down into the moldy ar
chives of the past and brought
up certain interesting but long
forgotten facts, as follows:
when his term in the Senate
had expired the Legislature that
chose his successor was for him
by majority of fifteen, but a
caucus was held, and, with two
negro voters, his opponent was
elected.
Now we must admit that this
was a fearful thing to do, and we
can well imagine how the news
papers of that remote day liter
ally "skinned'' Mr.. Jonas then
opponent for what happened.
However, whatever may be the
sins of Senator Foster at this
time it can not be charged
against him that he was in any
wise the arch boss'' of the stu
alton in that dim and misty pc
Rod, as Mr.. Jonas charges him
with being now. Moreover
there is something wierd and un-
canny about this interesting in
formation which Mr.. Jonas dis
inferred for the editication of his
Opelousas audience. There is
something mysterious, some
thing significant about the cir
cumstances, which suggests GER
tain questions to the present day
man with an inquiring turn of
mind.
Two negroes in Democratic
caucus voting against Mr.. Jonas
How came they there? Mr..
Jonas had fifteen majority, &C
cording to his own admission
and as the States is not ar
archaeologist it is willing, in de
fault of any thing to the contrary
to accept his story. With Mr.
Jonas controlling such a MAORI
ty. how did these negroes get in
to the caucus unless it was done
with his consentP Is it possible
that Mr.. Jonas consented to tn.
admission of these negroes think
ing that they were for him, ane
then only realized the enormity
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Billiards. HorehOund Syrup

Billiards. HOrehOlnd Syrup
Immediately relieves hoarse,
croupy cough, oppressed, rat
Ting, rasping and difficult
breathing. Henry G. Stearns,
Druggist. Shullsburg, Wiscon-
sin, writes, May 20, 1901:
have been selling Ballard s
Horehound Syrup for two years,
and have never had a prepare
ton that has given better salts.
faction. I notice that when 1
sell a bottle, they come back for
more. I can honestly recon-
mend it. Csc, soc and $1.OO at
Lafayette Drug Co.
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Go to a. L. Dyer's, Royville,
La, for ladies' dress goods,
trim mings, laces, embroideries
and ribbons,
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Report or Indictment 2

Report or Indictment?
Times Democrat.
To those Republicans and al
legged independent papers which
make it their contiguous bust
ness to jeer at Democratic ar
raignments of the trusts, and to
pronounce such arrangements
visionary and claptrap, the re.
port of Receiver James Smith of
the United States Shipbuilding
Company must have come in the
nature of an exceedingly un-
pleasant revelation.
AS a catalogue of felOnieS this
report is remarkably complete.
1t may be described fairly as
wholesale indictment for falsifi-
cations of various kinds, misre-
presentations innumerable, swim
ding and fraud. We lack space
to go into the details of the out
rageous condition of financial de-
pravity which it discloses. Suf-
flee it to say that the receiver
cha racterizes the organization of
the company as IAN artistic
swindle,' and goes on to say
that the value of the plants,
their earnings and working CAPT
tai, given out alleged reports OF
expert accountants vary so much
from actual figures as to impel
the belief that the figures were
wilfully misstated. There are
other charges, and to spare.
OF these one stands to the effect
that the earnings of the Bethle-
hem Steel Company 'have been
withheld in deliberate attempt
to wreck the United States Ship
building Company"
This glimpse into the arcana
of the gigantic Eastern corpora
tons industrial methods should
not be allowed to remain a cas-
ual glance. The aspect offered
reveals crying necessity fol
that prompt and severe actor
by way of investigation of trusts
and legislation to govern them
which Mr.. Roosevelt advocated
just long enough to- make a noise
( and then proceeded to forget
In the mind of anyone wht
= reads and apprehends Receiver
; Smiths allegations, the graves
:. doubts anent the commercial in
: tegrity of these mammoth con
= Germs engineered by Mr.. Schwal
Z and other captains of industry
q are bound to arise. The reader
y must also realize that dishon
esty, fragrant, piratical, shame
|. less dishonesty comprising al
). the elements which make up OF
lenses against property rights
g is not a desirable foundation TO
: the much Wanted palace of ma
t tional prosperity that wonder
> full if somewhat shaky structur
of which the Republican part
@ likes to call itself the architect
~ Consistency the Coward
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Consistency the Coward
Saturday Evening Post.
One Ohio statesman challenged
another to joint debate. The
second retorted; First I want
to hear a joint debate between
the year of 1903 and the year of
1893" This bit of wit was
received with loud outlaws Of
delight, and the followers and
partisaus of the stateman thus
reminded of his inconsistency
were abashed and silenced. APP
parently the charge that a man
has changed his mind will never
lose it's power to handicap him.
Yet the fact that man does
not change his mind is proof
positive either that he has no
mind to change or that he is
playing the hypocrite before the
world and is a traitor to his
better self.
The only kind of courage
worth praising is the kind that
fearlesslv expresses to-day what
seem to be true, without regard
to what seemed to be true yes
terday. Principles are change
less but the application of prin-
ciples must change necessarily.
J AS Machiavelli Elong age
pointed out, some of the creates
failures in history have been
those of successful men who did
not realize that the policy that
wins in one set of circumstances
is fatal in another set. One o.
the very great qualities is adapt
ability-the adaptability OF iron
that can be moulded to any shape
yet always remains iron.
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Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, louisiana.
THOMAS D. BOYD, A.. NJ. IL. D.. President.

Foryye rrenowne flor the rainn tina makes
Full literary
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ElecuicP
is free, the
Boarda nversty, month; lin owl
Forp cularso J. l. wESTBROOK
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
CORPUS CHRISTI.

The womans Monday club held a very
pleasant and entertaining meeting this
week with Mrs. w r. Hopkins, and next
week they meet with Mrs. S. q. Chandler.
The ladies of the Womau's Christian
Temperance Union viii hold a special me
mortal meeting In memory Of Miss Fran
ces WIZARDS death next week at Miss
seaton's, On South Blum. The program
will consist Of short talks papers, read
lnrs and music, all bearing on the subject
Of Miss Willard and her NE work. The
prograIn being through with, light refresh
inpnts win he served and 3 lO-cent offer
he for tile memorial fund win be taken up.
sus b. A Burnett and her charming
daughter, Miss stella, arrived here from from
B3nuucte Thursday night On short visit.
Dr. brooks end family Of Monterey, after
q pieasant visit Of several weeks here, have
Sfr and Mrs w. W Harris and baby
az San AntoIio are visiting here as The
gnestg Of MIR aud Mrs. John Hall, parents
OF Mrs Harris
Miss Gertrude Dreyer has returned home
from a several weeks visit To friends in
Houston and Yoakum,
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NAcoeDocHEs.

Mrs. c. d. Stnson issued cayds to quite
large number of her friends TO attend n
card party at her home on Wednesday, given
in honor OF her sister, Mrs. John burst, Of
Tyler. There were nine tables of players,
and several guests present who did not
play cards, and several ladies present from
other cities. Mrs. Judge vssmer of Hous-
ton, Mrs. Oracle Taylor Polk Of hot
Springs, Ark, and the Misses burst and
Miss Crutcher Of Tyler. Mrs. #. c, Ford Of
our town won ten games out OF twelve and
gained a handsome piece OF cut glass Tor
her f'-lll. Miss Lena zeve piloted the
greatest number Of lone hands and was pre-
scented with Lone star souvenir spoon
Of Texas. After the winners were con
graduated @ salad course was served, after
which cranberry ice aud whipped cream was
enjoyed with cherry punch. The entire
evening was one Of much pleasure to all In
attendance.
The "Gibson Girls" will be at the opera
house Friday night.
Mir and Mrs. Littleton Herln have re
turned from their trip to Arp.
Mrs. c. ], Fields and Mrs. Huna bin OF
Marshall are the guests Of Mrs. Roland
Jones Of this town.
Mrs s. Hirsch left this week TO visit her
relatives at Gainesville.
Mrs Oracle Polk of Hot Springs, Ark., is
visiting friends and relatives here, and IL
the guest OF Mrs w. y. Peevy.
Miss Emma McD0vid left for ST. Louis
60 buy the spring millinery for 5. hapIaI
Il Bro.
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HEARNE.

On Wednesday evening Of last week Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene McNutt were at home to
their friends to meet Mr. and Mrs Charles
Chreitzberg High I've was the feature OF
the evening. Mrs H. II. Perry winning
the ladys prize. while Mr.. d. McElroy
carried OF the gentleman prize. A salad
course was served. Those present were:
Mesdames Allen, Palm, Melton, Hazlett
McElroy, Perry, Hail. Wilkcrson, Marshall
DOMAIN ]. L. McNutt, Austen Of Laredo
Misses Jessie Bassett and Ruby Ceyington
Messrs Allen, Palm, Hazlctt, McElroy
Perry, wilkerson, Marshall, Doman, j. H.
AcNutt ana GroGan.
Miss Floy Beckham departed sunday TOT
Waco to spend q few days visiting rela'
tiyeg sud friends,
Mr.. and Mrs J. n. jenkins Of Marquee
were guests Of relatives here Thursday.
Misses Mary and Annie Watt came down
from Waco Saturday TO visit the family OF
their uncle, MIR W, F. Ferguson.
Misses Mae Morris and Zemma Erwin Wis
tied friends IN Calvert Thursday.
Miss Mollle Wadsworth left Wednesday
for Dallas on q short visit
Mrs r Il. Hostrasser returned 10 Bryan
Tuesday. o..
Lake Charles, having spent several weeks
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Palm were at
home to their friends Thursday evening
High Ave was the feature Of the evening
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LoCKHART.

The womnns Home Mission society Of
the Methodist church will give a Valentine
tea at the residence Of Mrs S. H. Brown
Monday evening, February 10
The entertainment Of the st. Mary's
school at the opera house Monday evening
was we'll attended, much appreciated and
realized considerable sum for the benefit
Of the school.
The X. B. Dc Bray chapter, United
daughters OF the Confederacy, held an i'm
norfgnt session Saturday evening, February
ia, at the residence Of the president, Mrs
Or Preston. -
There will he an annual reception at the
Business Mems club room Tuesday evening,
MIS-. ii. ~ Blanks and her. granddaugh-
Ter Miss Lizzie, have returned from a pro
tracted yisl. to Austin
SIrs. C. w. stone, who recently went 20
Thon1stou to visit her little grandson, VINO
was quite sick, has returned home and re
norris the child much better,
Mr.. Emil Fehr, who has been spending
some time in Lockhart with his pareLts,
has .cturnel to hts home In Chicago, l"s y
iug his wife t. remain here until spring
Mrs. Mary Donaldson returned home
Monday from a visit 10 friends In San Au-
tonic.
Mrs Rogers left Tuesday for visit to
the Capital City.
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MINERAL WELLS.

Miss Annie stait Of TezRrkana has re.
turned home, accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Ed C. Baker.
Mrs. DR.. W. NJ. Thomas and her mother
of Farmersyille have come here to live.
Il. V, Bateman, assistant cashier OF the
First National bank, and wife, have re-
turned from Central Texas.
Miss Bessie Perry Of Houston is guest
Of her brother. Il. c. Perry.
Mrs u. W. Burkhalter Of Lubbock Is a
guest of friends here.
Mrs Miller Miller and daughter, Miss
Lethia, of Iowa, are here.
County Attorney Wayne H. Lasater and
wife have returned from an extended trip
Mrs James Delawarr is at Mansfield.
Mrs L. A. knight has gone 10 South
Texas. 4"
Mrs Or. Adams is at Jacksboro.
Miss Della Berry has gone to st. Louis.
Miss Myra Matthews has returned from
NJ. and Mrs. T. Brown have returned
home from their bridal trip TO East Texas
Sidney Smith and Wife and little daughter
Of Boren are guests Of Mr.. Cicero and j.
n. Lacroi1 and family have returned
Miss Margaret woolridgs has returned
] Tice and wife OF Attica. Kan, who
has been visiting her brother here, o. Nc
Cllntoc, have returned home,
Mrs George Sturdevaut Is visiting hT
/ brother In Fort Worth.
Mrs. r. 2. La Blonde and daughter, MISS
Carrie Ayers who have been guests OF the
formers brother here for some time a. D.
Pickreu have returned to their home IN
Iowa. ,,,, -,
me ladies Of Chewing gum Hi have been
/ requested to meet mt Miss locky ann
/ StiuEins next Saturday at TO O'Clock a. NJ
/ FOR the purpose OF organizing social CIR
7 Gle.
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WHAR1CN

\ n, lesson FOR last Wednesday at the
H. Century club was literature on civil
h. md reconstruction period 1t was the
IL Of the program committee when max.
d. ont the prospectus to have comparison
\ Teas Revenge" and Leopard Spots,
b lss Verne is given to writing accounts
laposlble enterprises, wild visions and
asidiiable sayings, this story being no
2nsliol to the rule, and Dixon's story of
rit mans burdens, which romance has
ia considered an overdrawn picture Of
I pelod OF negro rule, not only by the
WI, but by eminent diyines Of the South.
Ny comparison Of ideas and historical
alsnik used by Southern writer's aud
sediments expressed by those abroad
va prove that true fortltude OF under
aiding consists Of not letting what we
aleR be embarrassed by what we do
H. nat We can lift the veil of form and
MO reality gaining new light and truth.
,lteol has wisely said that we should
me police do with old rogues-Carry
Mo- 70 the mayors court: once they are
luf9d they are not half SO formidable.
~ bollona paper on the Frenchmau s
IsVl o. the civil war was an able one,
~ scanning sarcasm Indignation and as
..9lneni she held him up for public in
1ol an animated discussion followed
W merits Of both stories and showed
aule club We're like the wise mon Of
1Ts, they believed time probably spent
~ . the world.
re ladies' were charmlncIv eptor.,troI
a I.S rene and her sister, Mrs. Pelna
m. -uss wv Thursday afternoon. Four
~ nag been arranged 10 accommodate
4, s,y ~ The decorations and markers
Imi sOqsn hearts with appropriate quo.
s~s, me prize was a beautiful shower
"a, made into high five" which was
MS Glnord. At the conclusion Of
Iles dainty refreshments were served.
ssYs,,, :, 6. Barber is prospecting in
NJ 6.,.L Davidson has returned from
4 AStn,.as' where he has been attend
\. n, J. windham and wife are guests
m SS sS1aS al WI give & recital at the
i y Sr ,gG Mrs W. l. Hall visited Hous
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WOLFE CITY

The Fin dc Steele club held lts first meet
Ing at the residence Of Miss Stone on the
evening Of january "a The members Of
this club have long felt that an acquaut-
arcc with American classical literature was
much 70 he desired. but at the same time
they desire 10 assist IN bringing yigur to
the body also. With thar object IN view
the club intends to have tennis courts and
baslet bail grounds, On February the
club viii meet at the home of Mrs. Green.
Miss knight, after visiting friends here,
hiss returned 10 Ennis.
Mrs. Marshall Of WhltesJoro Is here, the
guest Of her parents, Rev, Mr.. Anderson
Mrs Giimer visited Honey Grove last
sunday.
The usual weekly meeting OF the sans
Souci club was held Wednesday evening,
january Is, ar the home OF Miss Deacon.
Eacl lady OF the club represented her
iaYOrite TOOK by suggestive Illustrations. .
S. the guests arrived they passed around
the room guessing the books represented.
Miss Deacon gave two contests, the Gumes-
tic eat and the omniyaried cake. Souvenir
booklets We're given, In wAicl were WlIttau
answers ia the contests. Prizes were
awarded TO tle successful candidates
Before parting all participated in an
amusing game OF progressive h!ucl.
Mrs. Willie Lcaild and Miss Ellsworth
We're admitted rs members Of the club.
Mrs, Spaui OF Smithyille and Miss Knight
OF Ennis were houored guests BUr the
prize, a handsomely embroidered cushion
| IN pink silk, there were two candidates,
Misses Runulon and Anderson. The latter
got the prize. For the second prize, Misses
Jackson md Moore and Mrs, Benge were
equal cCSestants. Mis- BeuEe gaining the
prize, a beautiful ebony seal apd biotter
A dainty luncheon, served with exquisite
taste, was enjoyed by all.
fa1s NV m
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KINNEY.

Notwithstanding the rain and bad roads
Of almost the entire week, some 200 people
were in attendance at the masquerade ban
Saturday night given by the kenney
orchestra. About thirty-hye couples
masqued and q big time was had. Prizes
were awarded to the following First prize
ladies'. Miss Emma CHASER; second prize
ladies'. Miss Envy Klopsteck FIRST prize
rpntlemen, Mr.. Julius Gross; second pllEo,
Scntiemeu, Mr.. Albert klopsteck' Dape4us
S,as enioyed until the midnight hour.
Mrs Charles l.. wilkins OF Brennan y
visjting DR.. and Mrs. A. Il, Becker 49,,
Miss Ida Crump, who has Deeh attehu-
Ing school in Caldwell returned hume
wednesday, -. hoe haen
Miss Maggie Tottenham, who mas peeh
,.i'itino I'm FELTON, returned home.
Mrs. W e. schier OF senly Is NlSil'Ns
brf mother. Mrs. =. kdopsieck, r,,,
Torria Rrewer returned from autiu
whore She has been visiting her sister, aiiS
Ms. L. Bell IS visiting IN Wallis her 0!d
nome Ir "a d. Brewer spent sunday in Bren-
ny" 1iiss Fn,,ns Brewer OF Caldwell VINO ,, ha ;
hoor visiting Miss Stokes, has gone 70 oel'
VILE fOr Few days
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HALLETsVlLLE.

The nremen's annual mask ball took place
Tues iay night. Although a large crowd
was present more were expected TO attend.
but were prevented on account Of the IN
clement weather.
Miss Henrietta Flntlestein returned Tues
dav from a pleasant visit to relatives at
Luling. 49,,
gor Orange. where they may locate.
Nlr. ana Mrs NJ Nau, Miss Augusta Ap-
nclt and little Miss Alma Rosenberg at
tended the Dunn-Buro wedding at York
Mis- Herder and children OF sehulenburg
visited the family Of 4. II. stretch the
p''Niiiisses Maud and selma Weller OF Sublime
Maid inc county capital a visit Wednesday
Miss Mamie Harper Of Bay City visited
friends here the past week.
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CALDWELL.

John Hale and family Of this place have
moved to beaumont, where they will make
their future home.
Miss Alma Reeves is visiting friends at
Dallas.
Mrs. c. s. Williams has returned from a
visit 10 her old home in Mississippi.
Mrs. A. r. Moxley OF Paige is visiting
relatives IN the city
T. J. Wonack ana wife, after visit 10
their parents, Captain and Mrs, NJ. l.. Wo-
mack. have returned to their home at Gal
weston.
Mrs. +. n. Barnett Of Brenham has been
on n visit 10 her futher, w. II. jenkins
The Pierian club met last Saturday with
Miss Nellie Hunt 20 discuss Shakespeare.
The discussion was on Julius Caesar" and
tho club was ably conducted by Mrs. r. j.
Swearingen.
night at the residence OF Mr.. w. II. Jen,
rins, under the auspices OF the Caldwell
Beauty club.
The Knights Of pythias will give a ban
quet on the 18th Of the month
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sMlTHVlLLE.

Mrs. p. p. Salts Of Springfield, No, n
visiting her sister, Mrs. T, c. Dougherty,
Mrs. A. c. Ellis OF Austin IA visiting ben
father, Rev Y. G. HocuSt.
Mira W. II. Loucks has returned 30 her
home In Houston, after weeks Tistt 20 her
sister, Mrs. J.. w. HARNESS
Mrs. NJ. p. clary of West Point h Viz
ting her sister, Mrs. W. s. Rabo.
Miss Dora Aman has returned froIn q
visit 10 relatives IN Salado.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hill left Satur day
for New York, 20 be Gbsent about three
weeks
Ing her sdster, AIRS. w. r.. y. Thompson
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SAN MARCOS.

Misses Atkinson entertained the Whist
club very delightfully."- Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Alive Blair Of Fort Worth is visit
ing relatives and friends In San Marcos.
The sorosis met with Mrs. l.. 3. Ma
thews Tuesday afternoon. In addition to
the usual program, Miss Belvin gave Aux
Itailens" In most beautiful manner Misc
BelYln's reading IS so perfect that her aui'-
once eptoycd the treat in the fullest meas
ure. n
Ramsey visited the Capital last MONDAY.
Miss Eddie Daley IS spending the mouth
with friends in Beaumont.
Married, at the Cumoerand PreSoy ter w.
church, an the 1lth, Rt 1890 a. m Mt
Fentrcss Thompson 70 Miss Lena Harris
Rev. j. c. Bradley ofdciaun. ,
Married, at the residence Of the brl9e
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Wofhelnz'
al $50 p m, on tee l9th Miss 9s ar ap5
Rev. II. X. Smoot, d, D., Of Austin, ON
ciaung.