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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
County Correspondence.

visited his father, Judge F. B. boo
little over Sunday.
j. w. Swinburne and Harry were in
Earlville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Goldman of La
mont visited several days at the poor
farm last week.
E. j. Carpenter and wife of Earlville
were guests at G. o. Whites Thursday
The Rebekah Lodge installed new
members into their order, Tuesday even
ing and served supper.
DR.. G. q. Fuller, John Porter and j
w. Swinburne had business in Man
c hester Wednesday.
CD. Stone was Cedar Rapids Wis.
itor last week.
Mrs. Hefner was down from Della
ware several days caring for her
daughter, Mrs. q. A. Stone.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. II
II. Porter Tuesday, May 9Th.
James Bishop was in town Tuesday
Jack WEIGH and family left Monday
for Milwaukee where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. @. D. Stone and Mrs. e. r
Stone had business in Hopkinton Tues
day.
Mrs. Mary Doolittle and son and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Williamson of Hop
kinton were guests at F. b. Doolittle'l
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. S. Corbin returned
from Freeport, Illinois, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Reeder of Earl
vile spent Sunday at j. w. Swinburne's
Charley Harbach's team ran away
from the creamery Sunday morning
The buggy was total wreck but thu
horses escaped injury.
Roy Stone and Miss Gladys White
were Edgewood visitors Sunday.
Attorneys A. H. Oberschmjdt O
Dyersville and Phil Cloud of Esrlvill,
had legal business in town Saturday
The M. e. Aid Society meets Wednes
day afternoon with Mrs. Gustsfson.
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al. F. B. Blair appointed guardian ad
Item for minors; ordered that guardian
execute deed as PRAYED.
Estate James Winnard. Annual re-
port approved.
Estate George ]. Keiser. Probate OF
will hearing set for May 10th.
Guardianship Rosina Abby. Report
approved; ordered that guardian rent
land to herself for $3.50 per year from
March l, 1903, until further order of
court.
Estate B. 81. Keller. Report of sale
approved; sale approved; deeds to Me-
LISA G. Davis and C. j. Seeds approved.
Estale of Katharine hammers. Hear
ing of final report fixed for May 18th.
Estate of Herman Grave. Hearing
of final report fixed for May 18th.
Estate of Frederick Heyden. vii
admitted to probate.
Guardianship of Henry Alfred DUFF
fly. Report of sale and deed approved.
Estate of John Spsngenburg Final
report approved.
Estate of L. NJ. Hooker. Final re-
port approved.
Guardianship of Mary Haas Ct al.
Final report as to Mary Haas approved,
and the annual report as to the others
approved.
Guardianship of Olive Littleneld.
Final report approved.
Guardianship of Arthur e. Little
field. Annual report approved
Guardianship of A. j. Bolsinger.
Annual report approved.
Estate of Geo. A. Ecker. Sale re-
ported made, approved and deed order
ed executed as prayed.
Estate of Rudolph Keller. Report
approved.
Estate of George Joseph Keiser. viii
proved and admitted to probate.
Estate of Geo. Ecker. Deed to p. D.
Trowbridge approved.
Estate Of John Err. Report of sale
and deed to Sebastian Jaeger approved
Estate of G. A. Lewis Upper
Hubert Carr, E. b. Stiles and f.
Blair appointed referees to admeasure
dover, report incumbrance SC.
Farmers State Bank VS.. Aaron Mas
tiers ct al. Judgment against Masters
for S1,1So. So, interest 6 per cent, at
torney fee $51. 85 and decree of fore
closure against all of the defendants
except A. H. Loop whose lien is ad
judged senior to the plaintiffs on tn,
mortgaged premises.
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Clerical Frugnlity.

III the faroff days of 1865, the year in
which Goldsmith wrote his immortal
"yicar of Wakefield" the Universal
Magazine contained this obituary no.
tice
lately Rev. Mr.. Mattinson, curate
of Patterdale, Westmorland, for sixty
years. The first infant he christened
was afterward his wife, by whom he
had one son and three daughters, all Of
whom he married in his own church.
His stipend was forty years f12 and
for the last twenty not EDO per ann.
Yet he died ut the age of eighty-three
worth f1,000, $500 Of which was saved
out of his stipend"
The correspondent of Notes and Que
ries who quotes this astonishing record
of frugality asks if Goldsmith may not
have received the first impetus to the
composition of his novel by reading
this announcement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Drive with The Heel.

A golf beginner almost invariably
either toes the ball or cuts clod
from mother earth. If, instead Of try
ing to hit the ball with the middle Of
the club face he aims Mt "heeling" IT
that is, striking 1t with the heel Ia
club head, being a freak, possesses a
face, toe and heel)-he will general
ly make better shot. A practiced
golfer unconsciously makes the neces-
sary allowance for the bending of the
driving shaft, but had he known dur
ing his novitiate why he SO often
"struck Scotland" us the caddie re-
marked to Balfour, he would probably
have made more rapid progress Frank
Broadbent in Strand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
DYERsvILLE.

Charley Georgen of Rockville was in
town Monday afternoon calling on
friends and trsnsacting business.
Richard Noonan of North Fork had
business which called him to this city
Wednesday.
George KrapA was down from p eters
burg on business Saturday.
Henry Herring ST., had business
which called him to Dubuque Monday
morning.
William Nieman of Earlville tran
sacted business in this city Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Klosterman, of
Petersburg were here Saturday after
noon to meet the remains of Mrs. Aug
ust Steiner, who was q sister of Mrs.
Klostermsn. and who died at Williams,
this state, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Krapfl are the par
ents of bright baby girl, who put in
an appearance at their home on last
Friday morning. This is their first
born and their host of friends join with
us in extending hearty congratulations.
Mrs. Georgen of Rockville was in
town Saturday afternoon en- route home
from North Washington, where she hid
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas
White and family,
Fred Gommersch, of New Vienna,
had business which called him to Dyers-
vile last Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kramer, OF
Worthington, were in town Tuesday
visiting with the latter's parents, MIR
and Mrs. Simon Burlage.
Herb Stoner the EarlviIle ball player
who is under contract to play with the
Dubuque league team has been loaned
to the Joplin, Mo-, club. He can be
recalled at any time by the Dubuque
manager.
Frank Tegeler and John Wiseman
were down from New Vienna Tuesday
afternoon calling on friends.
Frank Gerken, of New Vienna. was
in town Tuesday afternoon en- route to
Dubuque, where he will have his hand
treated that was badly cut four weeks
ago 1t seems to be getting worse from
day to day His many friends hope it
will not prove anything serious. News
| Letter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
BAuEY,s FORD.

Mrs. Jay L. Lillibridge was Man
chester caller last Monday.
R. E. Grommon had business in Man
chester last Monday.
Elvira Hartman accompanied Mrs.
G. b. Davis to Manchester last Wednes-
day.
Roy Grommon visited Dale Blanchard
last Tuesday evening.
j. G. Daker was business caller in
Manchester last Wednesday.
Miss Anna Minkler is staying a few
weeks with Mrs. j. G. Baker.
Grandma Petition visited in Manches-
ter last week,
LIN, Davis called at VIM. Petitions
last Friday.
Miss Sofa Raster is the sick list.
Mrs. G. b. Davis and Mrs. Jay Lilli-
bridge were in Manchester last Sstur-
day.
Harry Conner had business in Delhi
last Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Mrs. Henry Drybresd took the train
Tuesday for Chicago, where she will be
Joined by her sisters and together they
will visit their old home in Indiana.
John Drybread,of Nevada,is in town,
the guest of his parents and other
friends. John is as fat and good nat
ured as usual.
Chris Rehmann has commenced the
erection of his fine new residence. Ash
ley Smith, Elmer Eckert and John
Peet, of Edgewood, arrived Friday and
are building the foundation Home
Press.
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relatives in town Saturday.


Mr.. Abner Durham of Manchester
visited with f. Z. Dutton Friday even
ing.
A. w. Savage made business trip to
Dubuque Wednesday.
Mrs. Grin Richardson and children
are visiting at the home of the formers
brother. Levi Todd, of Edgewood.
Hon. +. f. Merriam and wife of Des
Moines visited the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. @. Merriam Friday.
Rev, and Mrs. Mossman attended the
County Sunday School convention at
Marion this week. Mrs. Mossman went
as delegate from the M. E. Sunday
School.
Howard Mcbride of Hopkinton viz
tied his sister, Mrs. N. B. Richardson
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. II. Campbell of Hopkinton is
visiting her son, j. r. Campbell and
family.-Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
EAD's GROVE.

The farmers are busy planting corn
between showers.
Fred Mellen and sister of Edgewood
visited their uncle, Winfield Lash, of
this place Sunday.
Mrs. Sabra Mosier and Miss Gusta
Frentress were calling in Edgewood
last week.
Miss Matte Rutherford visited her
brother, j. NJ. Monday.
J.T Fowler and sister made a trip
to Wood Sunday.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Robinson,
May 9Th, a daughter.
Aunt Sarah Waters is visiting al j
j. Martins this week.
E. Cropp of Oneida has been helping
his son, John, few days with his farm
ing.
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coLEsBuRG.

John Strader, one of Colesburg's boys
but now of LaCross, Wis, was visitor
at his mothers home last week.
Mr.. Hatch, representing M. T. Ken
nedy & Co. of McGregor, was soliciting
orders from our physicians and business
houses last Thursday.
e. II. Wilson returned to his home in
Chicago after several days visit with
his mother. Barney, as he is more ia,
military known by his associates, is a
general favorite here.
Geo. Stedman Of Epworth made his
aunt, Mary j. Wilson, short visit last
week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Glen
dennen on the 9TH. inst, boy. Mother
and child doing we'll
Mr.. Weatherwax made his accustom-
ed visit last week.
Mrs. G. f. Knee was on the sick list
last week.
jake w. Smith put in a few days
making fence on his farm south of
town, He also has notice posted,
warning against digging sand on the
premises.
Mrs. M. E. Dittmer returned home
last week Tuesday from several days
visit in Manchester.
K6s: =. w. Rodgers and wife left for
Chicago last week to attend the gradu-
ating exercises of some one of the med.
ical schools, where Mrs. Rogers brother
is to receive his diploma.
A citizens meeting was held last week
to consider ways and means for the
proper observance of decoration day.
Members of the Eastern Star Lodge
expect to visit the Stars at Earlville
next Friday evening. We will send
you over delegation of handsome, In
telligent and modest women of whom
we are justly proud. We do not belong
to the Stars, so you see our eulogy Il
disintereBted and unaffected.
Claud Coon, of the telephone crew
visited his parents in this city last wee
with his best girl.
Mrs. F. A. Grimes attended tn
County S. S. Convention at Manche
ter.
Geo. Lands returned home last wee
from Farley where he took charge {
the creamery while his brother. Ton
nursed an attack of the measles.
Mr.. Lane, seed and plant dealer {
Ottumwa, was here last Friday negot
ating with our pottery men with tt
purpose of being supplied with flow
pots.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
RYAN.

A young son came to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Duncan
one evening last week.
Les Hoyt of Manchester was bust
ness visitor in Ryan Tuesday.
ID. b. McGirl who lives near Coggon
was taken seriously Ill with pneumonia
yesterday morning and was in critical
condition for some time. He is resting
easy today.
James Bishop, secretary of the Della
ware County Fair Association, was a
business visitor in Ryan today. The
fair this year will be held the first week
| in September and MIR. Bishop says the
outlook for successful exhibition is
very promising.
The debris of the Striegel fire is being
cleared up and is being placed on the
low places in the streets.
Mrs. j. r. McElliott arrived here last
Monday from Chicago. She reports her
mother as improving nicely.
| Mrs. Ed. Pugh left Tuesday morning
for Osgood, Missouri, where she was
called by the serious illness of her faith
er.
j Rev. p. H. Ryan purchased the i'm
plement building occupied by Chas.
Prabel, of II. M Merriam the first of
the week.
Ed Houlahan of this place and Miss
]; Katie Mcnamara were united In mar
J rage at the Catholic church at Msnley
Junction, Iowa, Wednesday, April 10Th
J The ceremony was performed by Rev
M, j. Farrelly, in the presence of large
company of relatives and friends of the
contracting parties. After the cere
! mony congratulations were bestowed
!, upon them and the wedding party re
> paired to the home of the BRIDES parents
! Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Mcnamara, where
q big reception was held. The groom
has been resident of this vicinity for 6
number of years and is known by every
+ body as man of honesty and integrity
He is engaged largely in the raising O.
3 horses and cattle and has made sue
: cess OF his business. The bride Gomez
: from one of the best families of Mamie,
!. junction, and is a young lady of ire
5 proachable character and womanly viz
s tues The happy couple intend max
!, ing their residence on the hom
9 farm where they have the best wishe
s of q host of friends for their future
g success and welfare.-Reporter.
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can't disguise. Lots of first class de-
tcctive stories have been written on
this, but there is nothing remarkable
about il. The Individuality in a foot
print is the individuality OF the wearer
of Il shoe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Notice Of Final Report

NOClCB OF FlnHI ESepOft
In the District Court of the state OF Iowa In and
for Delaware County, May Term 1908.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Not,ca
Herman Grave, deceased f,oeS'
To DORA W1LGENBUsH, HERMAN GRAVE,
ANNA EILERs. NICHOLAS GRAVE. MARY
RITZ. ELIZABETH LEUCK, GERTRUDE
SCHULTZ. HENRY GRAVE. MARGARET
GRAVE AND FRANCIS GRAVE.
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file In the office Of the Clerk Of the District
Court of Iowa in and for Delaware County, the
final Report Of Katharine Grave, as executor Of
the estate of Herman Grave. deceased, asking
that the sameIbe approved ard her bOndsmen
released, and unless you appear thereto and file
objections on or before the 18th day of May, A.
ID. 1908, said report will be approved and bonds
men released and executor discharged.
By order of the Court, May7, 1908.
18-lw. j w. MALVIN,
Atty. for Executor,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Candidate have found something
besides II candle that viii answer that
old riddle. The longer 1t stands the
shorter it grows"
Friend Whit is it?
Candidate J, candidate. The longer
he stands for Office the shorter he
grows financially. Baltimore Ameri-
,.,p
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

There's Il deal of character in the
wear;of shoe. Every clever detective
knows that. Give good detective the,
imprint of n criminals foot on yielding
soil aud he can size his man up pretty
well, especially If the shoe be rather
worn. That's the only thing q man
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lockwood.

Miss Peet of Anamosa Is visiting
friends and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. l.. Hubbell went
to Manchester last Thursday and re-
manned over night with their daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Genus Coolidge were
Manchester visitors last Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. James has stocked up again
and has her millinery department
where the Leader" was.
Blaine Robbins WENT Independence
Monday to work in the Hospital.
Mrs. Gorda CoykendaIl of Waterloo,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. /. N. Harris last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kriebs have
moved into Will Duncan's house.
Laburne Richardson is home again.
Earnest Ullmsn spent Thursday and
Friday at this place.
Miss Cora Lain is working in the
printing Office at Lamont.
Postmaster Richards was in Man
chester last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peet, of Lamont
visited here Sunday.
Joe King is home from Alabama
where he has spent several months.
DIR. Newman has his office over the
bank now
Miss Georgia Baker of Greeley visited
Zoe Densmore last Saturday.
Mr.. Hammond Of Greeley was ir
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson were
at the Point one day last week.
Mrs. Breed and daughter Leora were
in Manchester Saturday.
Ralph Bixby went to Independence
Tuesday evening.
Bert Shepard's house, north of town
burned to the ground Monday about
noon.
- DELHI.
MARY johnson of Prescott, Wis
- sssd Der uncle, John Porter
= se returned home Friday
Mr.. Porter who will
Ss~.e... e for several weeks.
d Ill Is down from Man
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Lon,s. ror n ppmc.tic rnrnalac.

Looks For n Domestic Paradise.
Mother Does that young lady YOU
intend to marry know anything about
housekeeping?
Son Not thing. I'll be the hap
piest man alive. don't believe shell
clean house once in ten years. New
York Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

If men were as good US they claim to
be, they would not have to claim to be
as good us they are.-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

If you would win success in life,
don't waste time reading maxims and
taking advice from the successful. Just
get busy SomcrvilIc (Mass.l journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Book Agent Madam, have you read
Bunyan's
Mrs. Pepper-No, you impudent man,
nor even corns! Boston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Some people think that when they
nsk forgiveness for n wrong it gives
them license to do the same thing
over again. Philadelphia Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Idealist- True happiness is found in
pursuing something, not catching it.
Ordinary Mantle man who pur,
sues the last car Mt night knows better
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

The noblest characters are those who
have steered the life saving vessel
through storm tossed seas. A bed Of
down never nurtured great soldier
yet.
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Illinois Central
EXCURSION RATES.

Excursion tickets will be sold by the Illinois
Central. to the points, and at rates, as follows:
Fare and one-third on Certificate Plan.
Cedar Rapids. Ia.,-Annual Convention, Iowa
State Retail Grocers' Assn, May 1874.
Sioux City, Iowa.,--Grand Lodge A. q. u. w.
and Degree Of Honor of Iowa, May 1914.
Washington, D. C.-Congress of American
Physicians and Surgeons May 1914
Cedar Rapids. Ia, Biennial Meeting, Iowa
Legion of Honor, May 26.27.
Storm Lake, Iowa.,-Iowa Woman's Home
Missionary Society. May 27-2s
Iowa State Normal School, June 5lO
Cedar Falls. Ia..-Iowa State Normal Summer
School, June l3-July2i.
Open Rate Of one and one-third Fare.
Des Moines. Ia.-Annual Convention. Iowa
State Sabbath School Association. June 1913.
OPEN RATE OF ONE FARE PLUS 500
Home.seekers' Excursions, West, South South.
Boston, Mass,.-Annual Meeting, National
Educational ASSN, July 6-10.
Atlanta, Ga Annual Convention, Baptist
Young Peoples %,ss Unton Of
que Convention, July lt-l9.
and Protective order of Elks, july 2l-2s.
One Fare.
Cedar Rapids, Ia..-State G. A. r. Eocamp-
ment, May 1921.
Marshalltown. la.,-Prohibition State Con-
yention, May 27-2s.
LESS THAN ONE FARE.
One Way. Sccond-class. Colonists' Rates to
points in the West and Southwest, at rate of
one-half of.the frst-class one way rates, plus
$500: tickets on sale May IS, June and Is, July
4 and 81, Aug. A and IL, Sept. and is.
One Way, second-class. Colonists' Rates to
California and point West and Northwest, on
sale daily until and including June 18th.
San Francisco. Cal..-Nat. Assn. of Master
Plumbers, May 1929.
Los Angeles, Cal.,-Gen. Assembly, Presby-
terrain Church, May 81, June2.
Denver. Colo, = International Convention,
United Society of Christian Endeavor. July 9-1s.
For particulars as to oates Of sale, rates. etc..
apply to any Illinois Central ticket agent, or
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y Dubuque. lows
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Notice Of Final Report.

In the matter of the l., r,,..,,,. a,.. :, Y,,,a
Es.ase 81 k deeeasea County Iowa
AIS 1If fRss6ANEBAJsst;' 1salE sass; MARY NAnEn;
sANA VESSELS; KATHARINE" EAa.aEN
CHARLES HAMMERS; MARTINA LAMMERs;
ELIZABETH sLAMMERs; MARTHA HAMMERS
AND ANTHONY LAMMERs. HEIRS AT Law OF
KATHERINE HAMMERS, DECEASED. AND ALI
OTHER PERSONS INTEREsrEDI In THE ESTATE
OF KATHARINE LAMMERs. DECEASED.
You aud each of you are hereby notified that
there Is now on file In the office Of the Clerk Of
the District Court OF Iowa In and for Delaware
County, the final report of Henry hammers a.
administrator Of the estate of Katharine Lam
mers. late Of said Delaware County. deceased
and that by an order Of said court. said repor
has been set for hearing on Monday the 18tl
day of May 1903, at the court house In Manches
ter, said Delaware County, at which time ant
placs all persons interested may appear ant
show cause. If any they have, why said repor
should not be approved, and said administrator
discharged and his bondsmen released
HENRY HAMMERS. Administrator.
l9w1 By Bronson & Carr, his Attorneys.
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J COCOON.

Mrs. Chas. Miller of Ryan visited
friends in town Tuesday
Miss Leona Patton of Ehler visited
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
BIG RUSH NOW ON
TO ALASKAN FIELDS
Copper River Country Is Attracting Most of the
PiOSpeCtors---Many Are Tn Route
to Nazina.

SEATTLE, Feb 24.--'rhe rush to
the Alaskan gold fields has begun
and promises to exceed that of for
mer years.
Copper river is one of the promi-
neut objective points this year. Since
January l about 500 people have
taken passage on steamers leaving
Seattle for Copper river ports. This
is a guarantee that from 1000 to
5000 will have departed for those
regions before midsummer.
The months of March. April. May
and June will witness heavier travel
to Valdez than January and Febru-
airy. Besides, about 500 floating pop
INDEPENDENTLY prospectors and
men interested in mining wintered
at Valdez so as TO make an early
start 10 the inerior placer camps. over
the ice and snow. Nearly 200 of these
operated during the season of 1902
in Nome.
Just now the larger rush is to the
NaZtua. THAT district is most prom
Using 1t was well along in the sum