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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
TELEPHONE MEN and WOMEN
Held Banquet at Montpelier-1nform
Discussion Of Business Methods at
Different Exchanges.


Montpelier. Jan. 15-Bctwecn 80 and 90
managers, bookkccpeis ana chlel opera
tors of the various districts in the north
crn division OF the New England lel'-
phone company have had royal good
time in Montpolicr this afternoon ana
evening. The meeting mas been ehtire'y
informal in character and was arranged
by j. *. Butler. superintendent. and
c. w. Scarf special agent of Burlington.
for the purpose of bringing together as
many of the employees in this district as
possible that they might become acquaint-
ed. The growth of the northern division
has been very rapid and many of the man
ayers have never met each other.
Among those who arrived ON the noon
trains welt G. W. Scarf, special agent;
NJ. G. CLAM. manager, Edward Beclw1th,
inspector; Mrs. NJ. l.. Donahuc. Misses e.
NJ. Nancor Clara q. Grafton ana Qucenic
Woodwork, W. l.. 'oy and j. II. Cowdoy
of burlington; w. II. Merrill, manager uc
Lisbon, y. H.. T.. G. Bolos, manager. and
T.. l.. Bruncll, inspector at White River
Junction. Nj. Il. Evans. manager at Lam
caster. \. H.; +. L. Bsbeo, manager OF
Ecrin. y. IT,; George A. Bealc. special
agent Of Boston; &. l.. OVitt. manager Of
EnosLGrgh rails: j. ". GHrnu. manager
and Misses NJ. f. Corners. NJ. T.. Ticiuey.
J. l.. Sexton. r.. q. Maynard ana q. NJ.
Sanhorn of 81. Adams
The party was taken To the Pavilion for
dinner by Special Agent Scarf During
the afternoon they visited the central tele-
phone Offices at Montuclicr and Barre
On their return from Barre this cvcninr
the district managers held an executive
session for AN informal discussion of ways
ANA means of improving the service Man
ascr NJ. q. Clark of Burlington was
chairman and every district manager was
present at this meeting. The discussion
was heartily entered into and was urntit-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
AN ENENTFCL CAREER

l'r 1'roes, Supcrint Cndcnt of Methodist
Missions in Porto Rico has had an event
ful career as n missionary in Mexico
and South America. He is a native of
N"iIl. o.. was graduated at Ohio Yves
leyan University. and took his theological
course at Boston. He went to Mexico
as Il missionary in 1874 and became sup
erntendcnt Of missions in that country
in ISIS, following DIR. William Butler.
While there his life was often imperilled
Pres. Diaz took an interest in his work
time he should ask for it. and on several
occasions he awaited himself of this gen.
crouS offer. In 1887 he was transferred
to South America, where he supcrintcndcd
tho Methodist missions for the entire con
tincnt for some years. lie was transfer
red to Porto Rico in 1909. Soon after he
reached Porto Rico he was called upon
by Il school commission sent out by the
United States. to act as Interpreter. as
he speaks Spanish nuentY. While serv-
ing in this capacity he took part in over
fifty meetings which brought him into
close touch with the people and has been
of great advantage to him in missionary
work While in the United States he is
stopping at his old home in Ncuia tie
has been spending his time addressing
conventions churches. etc., for the 3pur
to be used in developing the uiisslC \ . nv
and educational work of Porto iElco,
which has been inauguratcd by h1nI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22

invitation to state dinner i'm Washington
which lc had sent Senator rillman because
of the fight the latter had in the United
States Senate, Ideutenant-Governor TIL
man refused to present the sword to
Lieut.. jenkins.
MIR. Gonzales took up the matter through
inc columns of his paper the Daily State,
and bitterly denounced Tillman. He re-
peated the denunciations made previously.
on many different occasions and even
dared Mr. Tilman to deny the charges
which he had made. These charges were
spread all over the South and made ~
ueep impression, many uncomplmontary
remarks being made in the press of the
country because Tillman did not resent The
charges
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
The Secret OfLonR Life

Consists in keeping all the main organs
of the body in healthy. regular action.
and in quickly destroying deadly disease
germs. Electric Filters regulate Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidneys purify the blood.
and give a splendid appetite. They work
wonders in curing Kidney Troubles. Pc
male Complaints Nervous Diseases Consti-
patton. Dyspepsia and Malaria. Vigorous
health and strength always follow thcir
use. only zoe, guaranteed by o sullivan
* Young, druggists,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
ROBBERY IN RUTLAND
Negro Comedian Kaockad Sorseless
ana 1925 Taken from I'm.

ana 1925 Taken from Am.
Rutland Jan, ia midnight assault
Nhl'E resulted IN the victim being Knock
eel scnscl"ss and robbed of SL9j WAS r.-
ported to the police to-day by one of the
tW" negro comedians in Miss New Yorl,
IT. which played in this city last nialt.
IE' comedian received little nance
IRON the manager after the performance
ana about l2:&p clock was -trulliup llnru
Wales street jmglinS SD in his pooi,,r.
| nc had Just passed by a blind alley near
Center street when he heard fontst.n+
sn"al;inG up behind. He gave one scrccrb
Tor the police and then, as lac tells the
story received crushing blow ON tnc
h'aG which Knocked him down and ont.
lis ven ,Was heard by the people in that
vicinity who found him ON The sidewalk.
lpr. l.. A. licidcl was summoned ana
attended To bad cut under the eye, re-
'niN'd probably when the negro fcll Tho
Vlctom found no money in his pockets
Wh'n he regained consciousness The pu-
lice are working ON the case nut nave
30 clue to the assaiants.
MIR. BROWN or WHITING DEAD.
Middlcbury, Jan. 1G--Frcd &. Brown of
Nhitin, who, with his family was
poisoned by eating pork about Christmas
ulnc' diod Friday morning at o'clock. 1t
VIII bc remembered that Mrs. Brown and
lnolr young son, Dalton, died last week.
mere are no new developments in the
case, the report from the analyst at the
state laboratory in Burlington failing to
NOV the presence Of any toxic poison.
Mr.. Brown was about 80 years of age ana
hud a most of friends in Whiting, where he
lad been station agent for many years.
lie represented his town in the legislature
two years ago.
The funeral will be held from the Con-
9resatlonal Church at 10 o'clock Sunday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
ACROSS THE STREET.

Across the street the bright lights flashed
and cleaned,
And fortunes favored ones were Adther-
ed there
The merry music of the dance cat
ytrcamcd
Upon the air.
Across the strect-it seemed 50 far away
That JOYOUS world, from my unhappy
sphere
Made up of weary toll. day after day,
And year by year.
turned me from my window, with Il
sigh.
"Thou makst lfcs differences, O God
so wide.
could not conquer that uhgratcful cry
Tho hard | tried.
Across the street, next night, across the
street.
Deaths grim insignia from the door was
hung.
/ heard the rasscrs-by, low-volccI, re-.
so fair so young
Across the stroct-ah, surely twas not So
That they were mourning who last night
were say.
That yondcr mansion was II house OF woe
Where death held sway?
Across the street. beside a single liGht.
4 chC"rlcss company sad watch kept.
And she. the homaged one of ycstor.
ni.ht,
Forever slept
DEAN RICE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
INDICTED FOR MANSLAU GH1ER
Men in Charge OF the Ca" That Killed
William Craig Must Stand Trial.

Pittsiold, Mass, Jan. 15,-The grand
jury in the case of Euclid Madden and
James T. Kelley to-day reported an in
dictmcnt against each charging man
slaughter.
These men were in charge of the electric
car which ran into the carriage of Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt last August with the re-
suit that Secret Service Agent William
Craig, who guarded the President, was
killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
TWO YEARS AND SIX MONTHS
DR.. Hendrick and ex Justice Stanton
Sentenced for Conspiracy in
Bennett Case,

Freehold, \. j.. Jan. 1j.-Dr. Hendricks
ana Former Justice of the Peace Stanton
convicted of conspiracy to secure the en-
tire estate of Henry NJ. Bennett were to-
day sentenced to two years and six
months imprisonment each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
DENIES EXISTENCE OF IIoG DISEASE

Salisbury. Jan. 11.-F. G. Dyer of this
place denies the statement regarding Il
swine disease resembling the foot ana
mouth disease. alleged to be running riot
in Salisbury. He says nothing of the
Kind exists here. and the spreading of such
statement not only Injuries the farmers
of Salisbury but of the whole State as
well particularly ut this time, when there
seems To be Il little prospect OF getting the
embargo off. which caused such scrious
financial loss to our farmers and shippers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
A LONG WHILE MATURING.

IIc-Among the buds" ut that swell
dance the paper mentions Miss Passay.
Shc-The idea of calling her "A bud
He--WhY, isn't she one?
Shc--Wcll, if she is she must be the bud
of century plant Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.

he sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. MRS, WINSLOW"S SOOTHING
SYRUP; for children, teething IT. soothes
pain, cures Wind collie AND is "tt 6S be a.t
remedy Tor diarrhoca. Twenty five cents
a bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
HIS OVERESTIMATE.

He i've hall mind Ia Kiss you.
She--1ou faiter yourself.
"How? Pv thinking YOU would let me?"
so; by thinking you have half mind. NJ
Brooklyn Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22

Mrs. Nellie NJ. Moore OF East Pcpr,rclL
Mass. a cousin of Abraham Lincoln. is
preparing family GencaloGN. Her faith +
WAS born i'm the same log cabin i'm which
the great President was born in l>q.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22
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VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Was hington Jan. l5.-Ncrmont pensions:
Increase, reissue, etc, George Y. Harrng-
ton Windham, IS; Calvin Wilson. West
Charleston, $li.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22

1T. was almost a miracle. Euraoclk
FLOOD Filters cured me of terrible break
ing ont all over the body. | am Ver'
Cornwall, Conn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22

Pennington. Jan. 1j.-'rhc decision Of the
Judges of the supreme Court OF Vermont
was received 10y his cNCcll'ucN. j. 6. Nc
Cullough. at o.31 o'clock this evening and
Immediately given out 10 the press The
decision is dated January II and is signed
lay every member of tho supreme court.
Their unanimous opinion is that section
1np OF the high license bill is i'm fuii force
according to the plain i.t"nt 81 the lc',is-
laturc. This decision does away with amy
necessity of calling - special session OF
the legislature. Tn" letter OF the governor
to the supreme court follows:
Bennington. Vt, Jan. ~. l3N3-To the
1lonorablcs John W. Rowcll. james NJ.
Tylcr, I.ovcland Munson. Il,ury X Start,
John II. Watson, Wendell T. Stafford,
Seneca Ilascltun, judges Of the supreme
Court:-Thc General Assembly ut its last
session adopted act No. 81 entitled IAN
act to Regulate the Traffic in Intoxicating
Liquors" There have arisen grave doubts
as to whether or not and to wiiIt extent
sections 100 l1l, l02 and 1O3 of said act are
now in force
Among other officials one of the select
men of the town of Sholburnc whose duty
it is to take part in the execution of said
statute asks the governor if said section
1Ol is now in force In the pert prmNnce
of and in connection with the DISCHARGE
Of his duties II is incumbent uuOu the
governor 40 answer the inquiry Under
the constitution it is the duty of thc GOV
'rnor to taxi care that the laws hc faith
fully executed and to expedite tie cXcctl-
Don of sucn measures as may ho resolved
upon by the General Assembly.
IN view OF the impOrtauC, OF tho Otlr--
tlrn intended To be submitted t. tia. voters
under the provisions of sad act. th, GOV
trnor is now considering the necessity Of
ealing a special session OF the General
Assembly to enact such legislation as viii
remove any question :- f. Nbat lt,.t, ,,,. mot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22

Shows Conclusiyely That Section 100 Took
Effect from Passagc--Unanimous
Opinion Oh the Mattcr--GOvernor
Mccullough Received the Findings of
the Court Last Evening--Full Text
of the Governors Letter and the
Judges Reply--No Necessity Now for
a Special Session Of the Legislatures
Liquor Seizure in Barre--Man As
saulted by Foot Pad in Rutland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03

the ease examination. embracing all of the post offices in New York state and also in the New England district In New York state there are thirty-sev- en thousand post offices and in the New England states about five thousand, making a total of about forty two thou sand places to which mail in those dis Htricts may be directed and which have to be handled by the railway mail clerks during the quick transit of trains between Boston and New York or AL bany.
 The ease examination taken by Mir. Thrasher consisted in the sorting of "a series of cards representing the whole number of forty-two thousand post off, ces embraced in the, above named dis =tricts. and properly distributing them. His task was accomplished without an error, and his distribution was at the rate of thirty-three and one-half cards ped minute
 In performing this wonderful feat of
 memory MT Thrasher has the dlstinc-5 ton of having broken the record. and in recognition of his ability lie has re- ceived letter of commendation from General Superintendent James E. White of the railway mail service at Washing Boston Herald.
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OLD FASHIONED cLAM-BAKE.

| E The Merry Time Planned for the United
 States Postal Clerks.
 The seventh annual meeting, field day and clam bake of the United States Postal Clerks association will be held at Lighthouse Point next Tuesday There is to be an old fashioned clam bake, with all that goes with it.
 This programme of field sports has been arranged:
 Ball game Connecticut vs. Massa- chusetts.
 Rooster race, open to all. Fat mems race, limit two hundred and fifty pounds.
 Tug-of-war, Connecticut vs. all com CTS.
 Three-legged race, open to all.
 Tub race, open ta all.
 One hundred yards dash, open to all.
 There will be a railway mail service cake walk in the evening that will at tract attention.
 Mail friends of the association are in yited to attend.
 This is the committee Of arrange nlents: I. F. Carroll, president; J. J. Gushing, secretary and treasurer; F. F s Gillon, J, J. Flynn, c. T. Boucher, F. F. Little, T. w. Rooney, J. Flynn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03

High water to-day, 7:53 a. m.
 The members of the First Baptist church Sunday school will picnic at < Mansfeld's Grove on Thursday of this week.
 Architect L. W. Robinson has drawn plans for one-story brick addition to the boiler house of Yale university in Elm street.
 Attorney George E. Hall of this city, owner of the lot at the corner of East Main and Elm streets, Meriden, eS- poets to build a dwelling on that site next fall.
 Pliney Cooney of New Britain is spending week with MT and Mrs. John Ryan of East street, this city. MT. Cooney is student in a university in Montreal, Can
 Smith & Mcqueen are making good progress on the brick and stone struc-. nun street for St. Mary's parochial school and the roof is now being put on,
 The sketches submitted by Architects Brown & Won Beren have been ap- proved by Troop A for their new riding. hall, and the ground will be broken as soon as the plans are perfected. The building is to be erected in the rear of 179 Meadow street. ssl
 Beacon Hose company. No. 1, and J. J. Dayton H. & l.. company, No. l, of the Annex volunteer fire department have accepted the invitation of the Southington fire department to be pres ent at their field day and tournament on September 2. All members of the department and their friends will go in special train on that day
 State Highway Commissioner Mac donald has awarded several small con-. tracts for state road Improvements un- der the appropriation of 1901 as fol- lows: Town of Warren, two culverts, $55;s Kent, grading, $240; New Fairfield, grading, $273; Lebanon, three sections gravel road, $1.215. The town of Wind ham has voted to expend $9,oOO for road Improvements.
 Next Wednesday the soldier boys of the Second Platoon, Battery A. of Branford, with horses and guns, will come to this city and assist in the dedi- cation of the monument to be unveiled for the heroes of the Ninth regiment. Many will come over for. the exercises. The battery will fire the salute at Bay View park when the monument is un-3 yelled
 Thomas Hamilton Murray of the Irish-American Historical society, which will hold their annual meeting. in this city at the Hotel Tontine. on August 5, and the members of which will attend the dedication exercises of the Ninth regiment, will arrive in this city to-day to perfect arrangements for the meeting of the society. MT. Mur- ray will make the Tontine his head quarters while staying in this city.
 The summer term of the Hopkins grammar school is to open this morn. ing with a good attendance of students. This term is devoted especially to pre- paration for the fall examinations of. Yale, and the students are from dis tant states as well as from this city. The faculty consists largely of members of the university faculty. Dr. Glas- cock of the Sheffield Scientific school and Drs. Gale and Wagner of Yale col- lege are among the teachers this year.
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INsuRANcE MENs OUTING.

 The annual outing of the Prudential Insurance company was held Saturday at Smiths South End hotel. The agents went to the shore at 9:SO a. m. A base ball game between the married men and single men took place. The game was won by the single men, F to 5.
 A 10O-yard dash was won by Assistant Superintendent Hanley of Derby in four heats The fat mems race was won by Assistant Superintendent Hu- Der, Assistant Superintendent Bright being close second.
 Dinner was then served in Mine Host Smiths splendid style, after which the men enjoyed themselves about the shore until about 7:SO o'clock, when they started for home.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03
CARIBOU LAKE CAMPS.

Located in the wilds of the Maine
 Woods
 Dr. ". F Barnes. formerly of Mid dletown, has recently opened what is known as the Caribou Lake camp loca- ted on Caribou Lake at the mouth Of Ragged stream in Piscataquis county, Maine. The camps where big game is rarely disturbed and brook and lake trout are found in great abundance. In connection with the camps is a steamer which has range of nayigable waters of more than thirty miles to the head of Chesuncock lake.
 Dr. Barnes expects to spend the greater part of his time at the camps in the future.
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Photography is a strange profes- sion, muses the young man. Because it develops negatives?" asks the young woman with a knowing look. Mot that exactly. But. as an example, the other day had my picture taken in my riding-togs not on horse, you know, but just standing, in my riding outfit, win my crop held in my hand, And to-day the photographer writes me that the pictures are ready for me and that they are all mounted .',-Judge.
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DERBY c. A. R. COMING.

Will Attend Dedication of Ninth Mon- urlent
 The following order has been issued by Post Commander James Forbes:
 Headquarters Kellogg Post, No. 26, c. A. R. All the comrades of Kellogg post are earnestly requested to attend the dedi- |cation of the monument of the Ninth Connecticut Volunteers on the old camp ground, New Haven, Wednesday, Au- gust 5. The comrades will report at the Berkshire depot, Derby, at S:S0 a. in., Wednesday. August 5.
 All those that have uniforms will come in full uniform cane and white gloves. Railroad fares have been fixed at a fare and one-half for round trip. The department commander wishes all the comrades to be there.
 (signed) JAMES FORBES,
 Post Commander.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03
DR. LITTLE ACCEPTS CALL TO MIDDLETOWN.

The Congregational church of Middle town has called the Rev. Joseph Brews- ter Little, D. D, of Vancouver, Wash, to the pastorate left vacant by the death of the Rev. Leverett $. Griggs.
 Dr. Little was classmate of MT.
 Griggs in Amherst college and in Lane
 Theological seminary. He is a man of
 years and ripened experiences, having
 had pastorates in Lima and Dayton, O., Adrian, Mich, and Mankato, Minn.,
 Davenport and Shenandoah, Ia. He
 was also for time in Santa Barmara,
 Cal, and is called here from home mis-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03
NORTHERN SECURITIES

Wins the Case Brought by State of
 Minnesota Federal Case Not Af- s fected.
 St. Paul, Aug. 1.--Judge Lochren Sat- urday in the United States circuit court handed down his decision in the case of the state of Minnesota against the Northern Securities company, the Great Northern Railway company, the Northern Pacific Railway company and James J. Hill, as president of the Northern Securities company and irl- dividually in which he sustained the 4contentions of the defendants and dis missed the bill of complaint of the state.
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AEW ADVERTISEMENTS ro-DA1

Page Amusements-Saytn Rock. BlaEkets-Gamble-D Desmond Co, Economy Sale-The Howe x Stetson Co. 2-a Estate NJ. A. Bews-Probate Notice. Enlargement Chamberlain Co. 4 Finaneial-National Savings Bank J For Sale-H -Honses-J.a T. Sloan. I 5 Financial-Jaeob Berry & Co. s Green Goods-Brown & Durham, 4 Karo Cooked Syrup-Grocers' F Kitchen Ware-The J. E. Bassett & Co. 1 Notice-Public Auction-J. B. COe. New Fall Suits-Edw. Malley Co. { Not How Cheap-S. $. Adams. Pianos-The Treat & Separd Co. Stock Rights-C. w. Scranton Co. Silk Bargains-The Chas. Monson Go. : Securities Kimberly, Root < Day. Wafers-E. E.. Hall & Son. Wanted Woman-74 Townsend Ave.
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sionary work in Vancouver wash. Dr. Little is a near relative of Arthur Lit tie. D. D.. of Dorchester. Mass, and a brother of Mrs. Griggs. Dr. Little will assume the duties Of his pastorate in Middletown about the middle of octo- Der.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03
.WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., Aug. ?, 1903. D. m.
 Forecast for Monday and Tuesday,
 For New England: Partly cloudy Mon fday, warmer in northwest portion; Tuesday partly cloudy, probably showers in north portion; light to fresh northeast winds.
 For Eastern New York. Partly cloudy Monday; Tuesday fair, light southeast to south winds
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Filed in the Town Clerks Office Yester
 day i!s
Quit Claim Deeds.

Edward J. Mason ct al. to Robert E. Baldwin, house and land at No. 50 Ste yens street, 30-120 feet
 Hannah |. olmstead to Doretta Au- gur, Pine street, 7exS4 feet,
 New Haven Trust Company to Mary A. Cooney, Greene street, 2Oox170 feet.
 James B, Hood to Warner D. Judspn, William street, 43x125 feet.
 Warner P. Judson to Maria "A. Hood. William street, 4Sx125 feet. John E. Lonas ct al, to Harriet A. Van steenberg, Bassett street, S3 feet Il 12 inches. f
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If the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well.tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. for children's teething It soothes the child softens the gums. allays all pains, cures wind collie, ana is the best remedy for iiiar. rhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle. < du mwf&w1y 'ss {,