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Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Tucker-Rawlins

The wedding Of the season in Geurge
town was that of Miss Sadie Curtis
Rawlins, daughter Of William w Raw
Inns. and Joseph Crawford C-cker. fcs-
merly supervisor OF the d.. M. & V.
branch of the p. B. & ". railroad.
now of Norristown. Pa The ceremony
took place In ST. Pauls p. H. Church.
and was peNformed by the Rev John
Warnock ar Camden. n. }. former
rector.
The bride. who was given away by
her father. wore a handsome gown OF
white panne crepe, with a veil, and
carried lilies of the valley. Miss Emma
F. Hutchinson, of Philadelphia, was
maid Of honor. and wore a gown cf
pale blue moire louisine ana carried a
bouquet of ferns.
Thomas Gucker. Tr.. brother Of the
gso1m. WAS tcst msn aud the uehcs
were, r. r. Johns Media IA r. r.
Lukens Cumberland Md r. " Smith
Jr, Johnsonburg. Pa H. *. Stauher,
ia. J. 5. Hutchinson Jr.
Freepcrt. Pa. and Dr g. &. Robinson
Georgetown. Mrs. Hannah E. Paynter
was organist. The officiating clergy
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
me nnh m rrnn-

Among the curious things discovered
by the students of plant life Is the fact
that a bud taken from one tree and
grated on another carries the age OF
the original tree with IT, It has al
ways been believed that the bud so
transferred began wholly new life,
but this new theory-it may. after all.
be more theory than fact as yet shows
the mutter Ia an entirely different light
For example. II d bud be taken from
tree that is twenty years old with
a natural life OF nifty years and grated
ON another tree 1t will not live as long
as its parent tree is entitled TO live, the
full fifty years, but only for the period
of life then left to the tree, twenty-five
years
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
CLUB
CELEBRATES
Marriage Of Miss Swift
and Mr.. Driver
Mrs Mitchell Entertains al a Delight
ful Luncheon-Other Social
Matters Of Interest

The matrimonial event of the week
will be the wedding of Miss Mary
Swift, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Swift and William Raymond Driver, Of
Philadelphia. The ceremony will be
solemnized at noon. on Saturday, in
Trinity Church. The Rev. r.. Ashton
Henry. the rector. will officiate
Miss Swift viii be attended by her
sister Miss Elizabeth Shipper Swift, as
maid Of honor, and by the following
bridesmaids Miss Emily NJ Nell
vaine, Miss Elizabeth d. Candy, Miss
Gertrude Swift. OF Wilmington, and
Miss Edith Steele. of Germantown.
Joseph ID. Allen, of Philadelphia,
will be best man and those who will
act as ushers are Joseph Curtin Sloane,
of Chicago; Seavey Battelle and Alfred
Marsters, of New York; Charles S.
Fairbanks, of Clinton, Mass, Thomas
sherwin, of Boston, and Leroy Harvey
of Wilmington.
A small wedding breakfast will fol-
low at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Swift
mo. 1903 Delaware avenue.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
THREE GAMES SATURDAY NIGHT
Basketball Games Galore TO be
played in This City--All Good
Teams

There will be three basketball games
in this city on Saturday night, and all
promise to be good ones. Lovers Of
the sport going to any of the places will
not be disappointed as all the visiting
teams are strong ones At Pyles Cycle
Academy the Coatesville A. c. team
will play the West End. The Coates
vile five have defeated almost al the
amateur teams of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, and will give the West
End Club hard struggle. Trinity
qulntette, of Philadelphia. have been
engaged TO appear at the Armory
against the First Battalion FIVE. In the
!. N. G. A. gymnasium the strong De-
fender Club, OF Baltimore. will be the
attraction and every indication that
FUR will rs is evident
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Yachting on sn,,.

Save during the rainy season Lake
Lefroy. In western Australia. is quite
dry. But as the water cyaporates as
the hot weather approaches smooth.
CLASSY door of crystalline salt Is de-
posted Those living on the shores
have found a means Of utilizing this
All boats which sail on the lake
when possible are, during the rainy
season fitted with four wheels. and
thus are enabled to continue their
travels. AS Lake Lefroy has an area
of 100 miles. and the surrounding coun-
try Is extremely rough, this means a
great saving IN expense, labor and
time. The speed attained by these
wheeled yachts is very considerable.
though not quite equal 10 the pace Of
the ice yachts so popular in Canada.
Cincinnati Enquirer
Evening journal., 1903-01-15

man was assisted by two young
brothers OF the bride-John Rawlirs as
acolyte, and Albert Rawlins as cucifer
Following the ceremony a largely at
tended reception was held at the home
OF the brides parents. AT 10 O'Clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Quicker left on q special
train for trip South. They will be at
home in Nomistown after February IA.
Mr. Quicker was Obliged 10 celebrate
MS marriage in peculiar manner on
Tuesday evening Upon his arrival in
Georgetown he was seized by his
friends and PLACED on the baggage
mans truck and ridden through the
streets of the town, much to the pleas.
ure of his tormentors and Mr.. Guckers
discontinue
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
A Preacher His Guest

The Rev. George T. Degen, rector Of
St Marks Church. Augusta, Maine,will
be for some days the guest of the Rev.
Dr. Jefferis, the rector Of Calvary
Episcopal Church, of this city,for whom
he will preach on Sunday next, both
morning and evening. When the Rev.
Mr.. Degen left Maine the weather was
much colder than it has been here, the
thermometer having been down as low
as S5 degrees below zero. On account
therefore. of the lack of coal there
what little could be had selling for SIS
per ton, all the churches in the city
were compelled to close their doors. Mr.
Degen is a fine preacher, and his
church is the wealthlest in the diocese
Of Maine
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
SociaI and Personal Noiea

Mr. and Mrs. Perlec c. Sisler sailed
from Philadelphia today on a trip to
Jamaica.
Invitations are out for the wedding
Of Miss Blanche Roselyn Graham and
William Thompson Maloney, both OF
Dover, on Wednesday, January 2S, at
the home of the bride.
John Kramlich, Of Milford and a stu
dent OF the Wilmington Business
School. has returned to this city, after
an illness of several weeks with malaria
fever.
Miss Eva Slant. of No 6l9 West Sec
ond street, is i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Nellie KEELING. Miss Hattie Hill
and Miss Teresa Oglesby. of Chester
will spend Sunday in this CITY,
Ray C. Linville is i'll with the grip.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease Ca
tarrn ts a blood OF constitutional disease.
and IN order TO cure 50 you must take IN
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IS
taken Internally. and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is not a Quack medicine. II
WAS prescribed by one OF the best physi-
clans In this country for years. and is a
regular prescription II ie composed of
The best tonics known. combined with the
he~i blood r0rihers. aoting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect comhina-
ticn ~ the two ingredients Is what pro
dpces such wonderful results IN curing
Cafarrh. Send for tesumoniale. free
e. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo. Q.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Hali's Family Pi1ls are the best
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Hay fever quickly cured with Bra
lillian Balm. Kills the germs.
Extrn.ngnnt.

"There was Il young man In Michi-
gan" said United States senator,
"who was deeply enamored of a beauti.
ful young lady IN my town. He lived
in Detroit and one day decided that the
only thing for him to do was TO pro
pose. SO he went to the telegraph Of
fee and sent this message
"'Will yon marry mef Twenty word
answer paid for
IAN hour later he received this reply:
"'You are extravagant. Why pay
for nineteen words too many? Mo-"
Evening journal., 1903-01-15

The greatest foe to home peace and
happiness is worry, writes Celia r.
Woolley in January Pilgrim. The habit
Of worry keeps US crossing bridges be-
fore we have reached them. The evils
that fret us most are those which
threaten us but have not yet arrived
Stop thinking about the bread you are
afraid will not rise in the morning. the
new drese YOU are sure the dress
maker will spoil, and next months ges
bills r. you will firmly resolve to
worry only about the evil or spec. al
hardship that confronts YOU this hour
or minute and cannot beavolded ninety
ty-nine times cut of a hundred you win
find there is no such evil or hardship.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
E. B. RILEY.
Z. B. RILEY
Special

Don't miss our great Dom max
ing sale; it will continue al this
week. We are selling goods in
every department at less than the
manufacturers cost.
Sample towels at half price.
English long cloth 81 90 for a
II yard piece.
Lounsdale muslin ? cents, regu-
lar price 10 cents.
Unbleached muslin AZ cents.
Canton Flannel reduced.
Domet flannel 4 cents yard.
$500 Down Quilts S3.z5.
All quilts and blankets reduced.
Muslin underwear at January
prices.
Woolen underwear reduced.
Furs, coats aud Skirts all marked
at one-half or less than the regular
prices.
1900 yards left of the 10 and raj
cent feeced back flannelette re-
duced to "a cents a yard.
SO cent waist cloths now 80 cts,
II I-s cent seersucker ginghams
now 9 cents.
Remnants Of woolen dress goods
at half prices.
~ pieces of new seasonable
woolen dress goods reduced.
sI.co pocketbooks now so cents
s. 90 beaded bags now IS cents
IS cent turnover collars now rc
cents.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
a scnntnrInI sInndnr.

Two ladies visiting in Washington
during one Of the sessions OF congress
went to the capitol TO hear the pro-
ceedings In the United States senate.
Most OF the galleries being filed they
approached the doorkeeper OF the sena.
tors gallery. where admission Is by
card As they did not possess this
passport, the doorkeeper suggested
that they procure one from any senator
they might be acquainted with
"But we do not know any senator"
they replied.
well. 1t IS very much TO your cred
4" said the doorkeeper Pass right
Ia. ladies'. San Francisco Argonaui.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
TapIoea Cream

Serve one-fourth cup of pearl tapioca
in cold water and cover for one hour;
drain, add it to two cupfuls of scalding
hot milk in the double boiler and cook
until transparent; add two tablespoon
fuls of sugar; beat the yolks of two
eggs; add two tablespoonfuls of sugar
to them; pour a little OF the hot mix
ture over the yolks; add a pinch OF
salt; then return all to the double
boiler and stir till egg has thickened; /;
remove; add the white, beaten stiff;
chill and add one teaspoon of vanilla.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
PARIS PAWNsHoPs.
Why They Are Poor Places 20 Get
Lonns on stolen watches.

why they Are Poor Places 20 Get
Lonns on stolen watches.
or watches alone there are received
here and at the twenty-five branch Of
fees from q thousand to twelve hun
drcd a day. about 100000 In year. the
average loan ON a watch being 30 or
so francs. The official assured me that
IN this great number OF watches scarce
ly one IN a thousand has been stolen,
The fact being that people who have
enme dishonesty by watches or other
property fight shy of the mont dc piete.
The reason Of this was presently made
plain as we watched the formalities OF
record. and / realized how difficult II
would be for any one 70 do business
here under n concealed identity. Every
client receiving a loan greater than 10
francs must produce some official docu-
ment-an insurance policy, n citizens
voting card, permit 20 carry arms or
n rent receipt bearing his signature and
throwing light upon his station IN life.
For loans under 10 francs the client Is
simply required to show an envelope
through the mails 10 his address. All
these facts. with various others, are
duly inscribed upon huge record sheets.
go that whoever deals with the mont
Ls plete exposes himself TO the sciu-
tiny that must be ungrateful TO folks
Of shady antecedents Indeed. certain
persons make this a grievance against
the mont de piete and declare the Paris
system an impCrtinent intrusion upon a
lc.icnts privacy. which would seem n
point badly taken II the client is an
honest man. = Cleveland Molfett on
Paris Pawnshops ia Century.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Wood.Pa.chett

Miss Mabel Patchett. of this city, and
Walter R Wood. Of Holly Oak, were
married last night at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. George Davis, No.
500 Poplar street. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. John
France. pastor of Scott M. e. Church.
Mr.. Wood is quartermaster sergeant on
the Governors stan.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Mrs. MitcheIl's Luncheon

Mrs. Elmer Il. Mitchell entertained
at a delightful luncheon at her home
Pennsylvania avenue and Broome street
from TO 3 o'clock this afternoon. Be
sides Mrs Mitchell. those receivins
were Mrs. John Walker. Mrs. Bayard
Gibson. of Washington; Miss Yirden
OF Dover, Mrs. yNoblitt, OF Chadd's
Ford and Mrs. d. B. Martin, of Hhila.
delphia.
Those assisting were Mrs. Arthur A
II. Garrett, Miss Trump, Mrs. Edward
Dallett, Mrs. Sterling Thomas, Mrs
Monteith Jaskson, Mrs. Alfred Jones
and Mrs. Fidderman.
The decorations were in red anl
green. the color scheme being hand
somely carried out in potted plants an'
cut flowers.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Mew.Centur CIub CeIebrates

The Wilmington New-Century Club
was fifteen years old yesterday and the
members celebrated its oil thday i'm
delightful manner. The celebration be-
gan with luncheon, which was served
in the upper parlors at o'clock Upon
their aIrival the members aud their
guests were greeted in tue reception
room by Mrs Lewis C. Vandegrift, The
president. The clubs guests at the
luncheon were: Mrs. Lewis NJ. John
SON. vice-president of the New-Century
Club. Of Philadelphia; Mrs. Benlah
Watson. president of the Delaware
State Federation of Clubs; Mrs. Rich
ard Wetherel. president OF Chester
New-Century Club; and the following
named presidents of other clubs: Mrs.
Cochran, of Media; Mrs Ferris Price,
of Swarthmore; Mrs. Salisbury. of DO
YER. besides the representatives from
other clubs. Mrs. Charlotte Brewster
Jordan. of Lansdown Mrs. Francis b.
Gummere of Haverford: Miss Paiste.
of West Chester. and Mrs. Watson
James, of Doylestcwn.
Although It WAS called a standing
luncheon" everybody was provided
with a chair. and the dainty repast
(which was prepared by the members OF
the hospitality committee. was thor
oughly enjoyed. A pleasant feature was
the presentation of a handsome en-
broidered centre-piece by club mem
Oer The parlors were prettily deco
rated with carnations and smilax-
The program began at 3 o'clock in
rIrlrr q -
presided and introduced the clul
guests, each of whom made a brief adj
dress, as follows: By Mrs. Johnson
ION The Old and the New" by Mrs
Jordan, 10y Mrs. Gummere on the
'Nalue of Historical Research as Aid
in Solving Future Problems" and by
Mrs. Watson on the Search for Time '
introduced by 'Tne two lines from Omar
Khayyam:
"The Bird Of Time has but little WAY
To flutter-and the bird is on the
wing"
The feature Of the afternoon was the
play, Two Strings to Her Bow" by
Mrs. Burton Harrison. 1t was delight.
fully presented. The sage settings, in
two scenes. were very pretty. especial
ly the woodland scene. with its trailing
wisteria vine. The cast of character
WAS: Monsieur Dumesnil. a bourgeois
father, Mr." McCaulley; Madam,
lDumesnil. his wife Miss Rice; Cecile
his daughter, Miss Smith: Monsieur
lCoudray. a friend Of the family. "Mr
jackson; Alphonse de Luceval. suitcro
Cecile. "Mr" Garrett; Baptiste, an Of,
servant, "Mr." Richardson; friends o
lCecile, Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Knowles
and the Misses Sparks. Corbit Jefferis
Savery Poole and Lcbdell.
The latter young women gave
pretty and graceful dance in the las
act and between acts Mrs. w. Freder
ick Dickens-Lewis sang "A Red, Re-
Rose, words by Robert Burns. ant
lmnsic by Hastings. AS an encore sh
lgave The Bonnie Banks OF Loci
DOmond." The success Of this celebra
ton is due to Mrs. S. n. Trump. chair
man of the hospitality committee, am
its helpers; to Mrs. George w. SparSs
chairman of the Anniversary Commit
tee; to Mrs. Wright, upon whom alon,
Unexpectedly. devolved the direction O
the play; TO Mrs. William w Puscy
who had in charge the airangement
, for the tickets; to the stage managoY
Mrs. +. T. Belts. Mrs. 10. n. Warnei
Mrs. w. L Hawkins; and TO the actor
in the play.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Wrappers

All wrappers reduced, Sr.as,
81 SO, SI.75 and 81 90 wrappers
reduced to oS cents and $500;
not all sizes, your size may be here.
SO cent dressing sacques reduced
to 80 cents.
90 cent eiderdown dressing
sacques, red and blue, now soc.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Tne nndrer M n rIrcmnn.

A bndger which had made its home
among the granite cliffs dealt with the
fire god with sagacity and skill, says
Nature A friend. while painting a sea
piece. discovered a badgers lair and
thought TO play the animal a practical
joke Gathering together a bundle Of
grass aii weeds. he placed Il inside the
month % the hole and igniting it with
Ia match waited for the ignomnious
flight Of the astonshod householder.
But Master Badger was a resourceful
animal and not disposed to be made a
butt of practical iokers. He came up
from the depths of his hole as soon as
the penetrating smoke told him that
there was.a fire on the premises and
deliberately scratched earth ON the
burning grass with his strong claws
until all danger was past No human
being could have grGsped The situation
more quickly or displayed greater skin
in dealing with an unfamiliar event.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
SOME TIMELY RECIPES
Prune Pudding

Wash half a pound Of prunes; soak
them an hour or two in cold water; then
boil soft in two cupfuls Of water; re-
move stones; add one cup of sugar, one
inch piece of stick cinnamon and one
and one-half cups Of boiling water; let
simmer ten minutes, rub one-third cup
of cornstarch in a little cold water;
add il to the prune mixture and sim
mer five minutes; remove cinnamon;
pour into a mould; let stand in a cold
place; serve out Of the mould with
cream.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
WILD ANIMAL FIGHTS.
Enormous rhy.lcaI Force EsDends'

Enormous Physical Force Expended
In These Fierce Combnta.
In the pitched battles which some
times take place between the great
carnivora and the largest and most
powerful OF the OK tribe the forces Of
animal courage desperation and bodily
strength must be exhibited on a scale
never elsewhere seen. says writer IN
feslie's Weekly. Such combats do oc-
eur. but have seldom been witnessed
and still less frequently described. Two
or three lions sometimes combine in
such an attack. but from the marks
seen on buffalo it is probable that
sometimes there is single combat for
Il can hardly bc supposed That the buff
falo could escape from more than one
Hon
The number Of foot pounds Of energy
put into such a struggle must be some
thing extraordinary. The efforts OF a
lion which can strike mans arm
from The shoulder and leave u hang
Ing 10y strip Of skin or which can
carry q COW over high stockadc, en-
deavorlug uusuccessfully in close grips
TO drag down or disable a buffalo bun,
must be on gigantic scale and the
strength which can shake him on and.
It is believed. occasionally crush the
lion aftorward must be oven more
amazing. A buffalo bull has been cred
tied with engaging three lions In NOR
tai combat and making good fight
before he was disabled 10y one Of the
lions hamstrlnglng him by biting his
legs from behind.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Hagenbeck's trained animals are at
tracing big audiences to the Opera
House every afternoon and evening
and everybody is amazed at the re-
markable things done by the lions and
bears, and pigs, and goats, and seals.
each act seems more wonderful than the
last and there are some people who
have attended several performances.
The attraction will remain at the
Opera House until Friday night.
Among the musical numbers which
will be introduced in Looping the
LOOP" the new musical comedy SEN
sation may be mentioned The Fifer OF
the Old Drum Corps See the Ladies
Home" "The Hotel Guests, Dear Old
Stars and Stripes "Alphonse and
CASTOR, please Let Me Sleep" Loop
inr the Loop" "The Ping Pong Girls,
"The New Orleans Girls and the
Ladies Bathing school, and other
populsr chorus songs that serves tC
give the comedy life and action. They
come 10 Grand Opera House on sat.
nrday afternoon and night
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
a ncsncct For rIrnre..

"What 90 you consider the most inn
portant branch OF educationy'
Arithmetic answered Mr. Cumrox.
Give a boy plenty Of arithmetic What
blights the careers Of SO many young
men Is the failure 10 realize that you
can't subtract 5000 expense account
from a $1,000 inCeme- Washington
star
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Cave Freedom Partv

Andrew Godfrey. Jr, was given a
freedom party at the home of his par
ents in Rising Sun. last night He
was given a gold watch and chain by
his parents, and received other gifts.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
dancing, games and music concluded
with a tempting lunch.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
piIes Cured IN 4 20 0 Nignts

-One application gives relief. DR.. Ag-
news Ointment Is a boon for Itching
Piles. OF Blind Bleeding Piles It re-
lieves quickly and permanently In
ekin eruptions it stands without a rival.
Thousands Of testimonials If you want
evidence So cents-12
Sold by Miller Drug Co.. and N. B.
Danforth-
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Mattresses Are Fashionable

1t is much more fashionable now
adays to have Mattresses than walters
for the luncheon given by women to
women. Devotees to fashion say that
the maids look so dainty in their
snowy caps, aprons, collars and cuffs,
that they have made a distinct place
for themselves at these functions.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
FiefeIdBudd

Miss florence E. Budd and Arthur E.
Fiefield were married at the parsonage
OF st. Pauls NJ. Z. Church last night.
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. w. L. S. Murray. ID. ID.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
MID-WINTER SPECIALS AT
TVNrcuiS
LYNCH'S

Good butter. 20c.. 25c, and soc. lb.;
cuTants, Sc. h.; raisins, 10c b.; new
apricots. 10c. No.. lbs. 25c.; large new
California prnes. Toe. h.. 3 lbs. 25c:
tomatoes. SC. and 10c. can; sweet corn.
10c can; peas, Sc. 10c. and 12c can,
fancy lima beans. cans, Csc; baked
beans Sc. can: Lynch's stores, Fourth
and Madison streets. Eighth and King
streets.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
Cereal Company

Letters of incorporation for the Hop
kins Hulled Cereal Company, Of VIII
Transport. Pa, with a capital of $50 600
were sent to Dover this morning by
Josiah Marvil.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
E4eIpn

"Yes. ne always announces himself
as patron OF art"
"In what way|
"He manufactures picture cord."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening journal., 1903-01-15


stun, comes in the loveliest shades for
evening wear. winter or summer.
Sterling silver lace pins are seen for
fifteen cents.
Many Of the new spring foulards are
eery light, some white, with SO tiny a
speck OF black or navy blue as to be
dainty effects. One quaint patterns has
imperceDtible at a distance. Polka dots
appear N profusion.
Card Eases of choice feathers are
decorated simply on the covers with
new art" designs of silver.
A cushion covered with brown leath-
er has playing cards of white leather
inset for decoration.
Belt accessories now include at least
two pieces. the buckle and the back
ornament, the former usually bringing
the belt narrow and low in the front
and holding it high and wide in the
front and holding it high and wide in
the back. In one OF the newest designs
the back ornament is i'm two pieces, anC
is laced together with ribbons, which
fall in loops at the bottom.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
x of p. omoers Installed

Deupty Chancellor Commander Burel
last night installed the Officers of Morn
ing Star Lodge, X. Of r., at Grubb'sI
Corner.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
To Debate Tonight

The Benevolent Pioneer qitemrv
Association will hold debate In their
rooms tonight subject: Resolved
mat labor unions benefit the working
man ?"
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
al clenr cournr.

"shc says that he is man after her
own heart"
"rhen I suppose he VIII get IT,
Judge