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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Don't for the Teeth.

Don't think you can be a beauty
without good teeth.
Don't bestow less care upon your
teeth than upon your complexion.
Don't brush across the teeth, but up
and down. the upper teeth from the
gums downward. and the lower from
the gums upward.
Don't go to bed without brushing
your tee II. for it is at night when the
tongue IS in repose The acid of the
saliva gets in It's work on the teeth.
Don't sleep with the mouth open
Dust and gritty particles floating in
the atmosphere enter the trap thus
set for them and iniure the enamel by
irritation.
Don't let tartar accumulate on the
teeth, for it brings a whole train OF
evils in its wake Hive it removed by
den ist twice year.
Don't use Il tooth powder which con-
tains gritty, acid or irritating sub,
stances. as the first two act injuriously
on the teeth and the last two upon the
gums.
Don't use one side of the mouth
only when eating. for then the teeth
have not all the same amount of eXer-
cise and decay sets in more rapidly on
one side than the other.
Don't crack nuts or bite thread with
the teeth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
The ScoId's Bride

The Drank, or scold's bride, or gos-
sips bride. was neither more nor less
than muzZle. 1t was in general use
in this kingdom from the sixteenth to
the eighteenth centuries. and IN Scot.
land as well women were muzzled for
certain offences, some at least OF them
more imaginary than real. The instru.
ment of torture, even a dogs leather
muzzle, is uncomfortable; how much
more the scold's muzzle! 1t consisted,
according to high authority, Mr.. W.
levitt, of kind of crown, or frame
work Of iron, which was locked upon
the head; and 1t was armed in front
with gag, q plate, or sharp-cutting
knife or point, which was placed in the
poor womans mouth, so as to prevent
her moving her tongue, or 1t was so
placed that if she did move 1t, or at
tempt to speak, it was cut in most
trightful manner-Fireside Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
HER WORK WELL PAID.

a Large Demand for One Wonlan's
Services In Addressing Invitations.
One New York woman who ad-
dresses invitations and attends to cor
respondence as a means of livelihood,
is a person of considerable social posi-
ton and as such has the entrance to
most of the we'll known houses in the
city. Many of her patrons consider it
an unusual favor to have their invita-
tions 60 out to the world addressed in
her unmistakable chirography. Some
Of them are never able to be invited
to the houses that she goes to.
She realizes how much some of her
patrons appreciate her services and
her prices are high-much higher than
any other persons charge for the same
service. She makes YER. good liv'
ing out of this rather arduous work
and her time is much occupied.
1t is a familiar saying persons who
are most occupied by social duties
are most punctilious in discharging
them promptly. This shows itself
strikingly In a custom that developed
first this season.
It Is now considered the smartsst
usage by persons who devote thought
to such matters to leave cards the
day after large or elaborate enter
tainment. 1t is not eNQec ed, OF
course, that the hostess will be seen.
That is now the least part Of call.
But it Is good form to leave cards as
soon as this.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
The UNPOPULAR Woman.

The keep-your-distance forbiddin2
attitude taken by so many women has
a terrible effect on the expression OF
the face. There is seldom any need
for them to speak. Expression does
that as plainly as the tongue, or even
more plainly sometimes.
The popular woman is she who has
a bright word and CHEEKY smile for all,
and who does not allow herself to be
drawn into cliques. There is such a
thing as miserable happiness. It
sounds contradictory, but it is a mat
ter of fact that such state of things
exists, chiefly in women-not all wo-
men, of course, but just those who
are always on the lookout for troubles
ahead, and if they enjoy themselves,
their dismal way of doing so effectual,
ly prevents enjoyment on the part OF
those who are with them.
A grievance is an absolute necessity
to them, and they are not happy with,
out they are worrying themselves or
others, quite forgetting that "sutti'
cient for the day is the evil thereof. >
There are SO many rea. troubles for
some of us to bear that it is natural
that we should shun the society of
those gloomy people who have every,
thing they wish for, and yet are rot
satisfied, but whose happiness seems
to consist in reciting their real or i'm
aginary woes to all with whom they
come in contact, particularly those llv,
ing with them, and if people will
gloat over their miSeries and insist on
being wet blankets, they fully deserve
unpopularity and loneliness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Fate of Emancipation Proclamation.
After long search Col. w. IL.
Michael. Chief Clerk of the State De.
partment, has discovered that the
original emancipation proclamation by
which Abraham Lincoln set free the
slaves was destroyed in the great Chi
cago fire in 1871. A few years after
the proclamation was issued society
1f w Min in Chicago requested the
resident to place the original of the
emancipation proclamation temporar.
i:y IN their possession that they might
rlibit It and devote the proceeds to q
Han hropic work. Officials were
IA to permit the famous instrument
- ave the Capitol, but in view Of the
i!ar table purpose for which 1t was re-
.;.e:tel. it was finally sent to Chicago.
al. Michael now believes that he has
,ronf absolute that it was destroyed
in the great fire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
THE COLLEGE BOY HARVESTER.
And His Adventure with the Hardy

And His Adventure with the Hardy,
Free-Handed Milkmaid.
One of the college boys who went to
the western Kansas harvest fields
writes to friend an account of his
experiences, saying:
well, this isn't what it is cracked
up to be, and Harold would have con-
fessed himself all in and come home
to mamma inside of two days after
starting if he hadn't been worse afraid
of the joshing of you devils than OF
blistered paws. Speaking of blistered
paws, it's no joke. Before night the
first day l had puffs all over my hands,
and that night the fat dame of this
household stuck needles into 'em and
tapped me unsil ran water like a
hydrant. But the old boy was good
to me, and for two days he kept me at
choring around, hauling water, helping
the fat dame cook and playing the
baby generally. Then l tackled the
header boxes again for ten Straight
days and l really got to liking it. But
say, Willie, don't you believe that
story about shortage in the worlds
bread crop. l know better, for
pitched enough of the blamed stuff to
make two crops of worlds breadstaf.
'.And, Willie, there is another thing
you can disabuse your fostering intel
lect Of You can't spoon with these
country girls with the joyous freedom
that you read about We have a roly-
poly girl here who doesn't wear cor
sets and who don't care how iNuch
sock she displays when she kicks at
the cat. l kissed her the other night.
| won't DO it any more. If l want ex-
ercse of rapid kind will go out ant
ground an electric light wire through
my handsome person. She whacked
me on the side of the head with fist
like a ham, and don't you doubt 1t,
Willie. she meant every word of it.
81 get 50 day and found Found
means that the old man comes 10 your
downy couch at o'clock in the morn
ing and finding you asleep, whoops
you out to feed the horses. BY the
time the horses are fed we are called
to breakfast. Did you ever eat pie at
breakfas;? Well, we have pie for
breakfast every other morning. II
seems to be the idea out here If you
have pie you can't complain at any
other indignity. And every pie we
have had so far is made~out Of raisins.
Now, don't get it into your head that
ralsins won't make good pie. They do.
After breakfast we HE us away to
the field and cut wheat until the fat
dame waves tableclo h out of the
window to tell us that dinner is ready.
Then we eat and go out and cut more
wheat, and the old boy keeps US at it
until it gets too dark to see. But,
Willie, the way you can sleep after
you have had day like that! You go
dead-thats all about it.
"I figure that l will get home with
abou. $50 to the clear. The old boy
says he will give me $25 month to
stay and plough. and thresher man
offers $1.5O a day and found if will
work for him. But $50 is capital
enough for Harold. am not grasping
or sordid.
"P. ST. had a heart-to-heart talk
with the roly-poly girl last evening.
She said l ought 20 be ashamed of my
self for kissing her In the house
where the fat dame might see. If 1t
wasn't for school taking up | believe
I'd tackle that job of ploughing. -
Kansas City Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Ambitious Nails.

In days when superstition was more
prevalent than It is nov, the shape and
appearance of the finger nails were
considered to have reference to one's
destiny.
To learn the message Of the finger
nails it was necessary to rub them
over with a compound of wax and
SCOT. and then to hold them so thai
the sunlight fell fully on them.
Then OIL the horny. transparent sub
stance certain signs and characters
were supposed to appear. from which
the future could be Interpreted.
At tie present day nail experts say
that maA with red and spotted nails
has hot temper, wlile pale, lead-col-
ored nails are considered 10 deIQts 2
melancholy temperament.
Narrow nails are supposed to betray
ambition and Quarrelsome nature,
while round-shaped nails are the dis
tinguishing marks of lovers of knowl-
edge and people of liberal sentiment.
Conceited, narrow-minded and OBJ
stinate folks are supposed to nave
small nails indolent people, feshy,
and those of gentle. retiring nature
broad nails.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Spruce-Gum Gatherers.

NotSuntil the gum gatherers of the
country had formed a union did the
many patrons Of the spruce, peach,
plum, and other appetizing confec-
tions realize the existence of gum har-
vesting as a special calling. 1t would
appear from the organization that
thousands of men, women and children
make q good livelihood from extract.
ing gum from the trees.
"Some of our best gum costs us
around sixty cents pound" said a
manufacturer, but we can afford to
pay it. We make it up into small bars
or squares with other mixtures and
get five cents apiece for them.
THE old Indian guides and hunters
gather the best gum. They seem to
know by instinct where and how to
find it and have way of preparing
and packing it which makes 1t exceed
lngly palatable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
eoutonnIereo Of Potatoes.

At the entrance to Bronx Park,
New York, reco" :ly sat man Of dark
complexion, evidently an Italian. Be-
side him lay bag filled with potatoes.
With knife he peeled one Of them.
cut it Off to suitable size, made some
scores in 1t higgledy-piggledy, put a
toothpIck in it. dropped it in cup of
red liquor paint, placed it on green
leaf-and. 10! pretty fair imitation
rose was the result. nnen dry his po-
tato.roSes were sold as boutonnieres
to park visitors at five cents each. So
great was the demand for them that
his bag of potatoes was empti,. in a
few hours.
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LUCKY 13.
Experience of State Historian Hast.
inus with Hoodoo Number.

IngS WIFI 100000 Numper.
Seems to me-" said State Historian
Hugh Hastings at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel the other day, that | would be
eligible to membership in the Thirteen
Club without being put on the waiting
list.
ION FridHy-Friday mind you
March 13, 1 left Albany to come to
New York. The train was reported IL
minutes late. 1t got away at 13 min.
utes past the starting time.
II noticed as l was boarding the
train that the number of the car was
313. My ticket, of course, was dated
the 18th, and when the conductor came
around to get it my eye caught the
number of the ticket and l saw that
the two terminal figures were IL.
This frequent occurrence Of the al
legged hoodoo numeral by this time
struck me rs being little odd, and
the coincidence impressed me still
more when found l was sitting in the
18th seat from the end Of the car.
WELL thought l, if there is any
thing in this superstition about the un-
luckiness of Is, something ought to
happen to this train that would
knock me into 1913 pieces by the time
it has gone 13 miles.
But I didn't worry any, and, to
give the lie to the superstition. the
train rolled safely into the Grand
Central Station with every one of the
13 minutes made up. had to smile,
though. and wonder a little, too, as
walked past the locomotive that haul
ed US in, to see that its number was
lob"
4 messenger ut his moment deliy-
cred a telegram to Mr.. Hastings. 1t
told him OF his reappointment and
confirmation for another term as State
Historian.
Look at the number on the en-.
velope, Hugh" said a bystander.
The number was 413. And the day
was Friday.-N. Y. Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
The valley of the Amazon still re-
mains almost unexplored.
About Gloves.

Fulldress demands white glace OF
suede glove.
For morning wear there are browns
tans and pongee tones.
Pale lavenders and pearls are occa
sionally worn.
Most economical of all are the yel
low and viii e wash kinds.
Among the mittens, those of ysa
lace In black and white are most ad
mired, but they are not very popula.
Silk and thread gloves are beauti
fully made and, being washable, are
useful as we'll as smart.
Among novelties are the gloves i!
two colors. such as white. with the long
wrist lined in scarlet. or the same Ii
two shades OF brown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
nEcanomyu in "RepubIics.n y

That economy is eminently repub
ican virtue IS again brought to mind
by the report that President Castro.
during his three years Of Office, has
accumulated nest egg of half mil
lion sterling against the day of retire
ment or overthrow. He was penniless
when he became President. Mt
Kruger's fortune has been estimated
at several millions. Last April Gen,
Simon Sam was deposed from the
presidency Of Hayti, which he had
held since 1896 at salary of f4,S00
per annum. He is now living COM
fortably in Paris on the income from
100000 which report credits him
with having wisely invested in Euro
pean securities. Such thrift begets
jealousy in political opponents, and Is
accountable for the constant revolu
tions in Central and South American
republics. few years ago Guatemala
was rent in twain by HE proof that
President Barrios had secursa et,Q00,'
600 of the States money and inyestef
it. in his wife's name. in Europe. Fhe
Guatemalans did not GUST Barrios, ar.
guing that he had made his fortune
our of them, and that to elect new
President would mean second heec
ing-LendoH Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Why He Was Patient.

A German clergyman, on journey,
stopped at hotel much frequented by
wags and jokers. The guests used all
their artillery of wit upon him. but he
ate his dinner quietly, without SEEM
ing to observe their jibes and sneers.
One of them at last, in despair at his
forbearance, said to him: "Well, /
wonder at your patience! Have you not
heard all that has been said to you?'
.Oh, yes; but am used to 1t. Do
you know who I ann?
"No, sir"
"Well, will inform you. am chap
lain of @ lunatic asylum. Exchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14


wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Xilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pu.-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and SE
send your address to asTiS::S assI..sssss
DR.. Kimer & Co., Bng Is Is:s:.ss
hamton, N. Y. The sssl.s:@:sssesssssGss aM@esG
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Roos
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Foruetful Father.in-LaW.

"I've had another quarrel with my
son-in.law, Count Fuscads," said Mr..
CumroX gloomily.
Have you refused him money!"
Certainly not. But I forgot to take
my hat of and address him by his
title when I handed him the check. -
Washington Evening Star,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
WoMAN'S ETON JACKET.
10 Be Made with or without the Pos.
tiIlion

Eton Jackets are becoming to almost
all women and are much in favor be-
cause of that fact This one includes
the fashionable stole with sleeves
that are both novel and satisfactory
to the wearer. The original is made
of the Sicilian mohair, stitched with
corticelli silk and trimmed with fancy
braid, and makes part of costume,
but the jacket is equally we'll suited to
other suiting materials and to the odd
wrap as we'll as to the coat which
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Although lady's husband ,hould
neglect to give her a good dress, size
should not seek revenge by giving him
sood dressing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
.a1tu uHIyooIg-'GgpIsl

.eJ!I uHINooId-'GGpIel
SEA III peddoIp ] lpVl eAIle II!ls SEN
AZ eQl IeQ;eVM lDo pug o. pelueA
6Iuo | 'Guu eHea l.up!p I-6WWoL
;lsBJYgeIq s!V IoJ HON
os meu1 s9Y!I IeQlpJ esneoeq ssAIes
-eId eseqa 10 6ue eYTl o. lou nof IIel
smmelu l.upIQ iGmmoL 'qO-GIoII
.kLols!H IeLn}eN 10 2u9pnlS v
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
A Prophecy,

Critic-That actor doesn't seem at
home in his work.
Theatrical Manager-No, he isn't,
but he will be unless business gets
better pretty soon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
/. FIO-t 0.H "
am pIo3 em eddie s.lF IT'S 'eseeId"
puIueq SuIp!Q eIno6 aqua s.leQM"
'peNo!7 ls9 l.upld oh
.eunqIIL IeIoIemmo0 !leuuIou!0

.eunqIIL Ie!oIemmoO !leuulou!O
-, suIdIIeq leeM lpQl eos noA l.ueO
;auo q,!M lu9M / op lBQMr 'IedeeH
-asnoq eql paleedeI ..;euo em lleSr
,ieuo noG Ues l us0 'eJluHued puB
'Iexg edld 'Isllno Ieded 'Ieu7do Iellel
'IeueeIo dmeI '6eN qoleI Ieusdo ueo
'yoouuollnq 'IeAlIp MeIos peu!QWoo
g 81 II lusmnIlsu! pIoqesnoq e[4l!I
InJesn lsom eAuq J., loop Noeq sQl
lB 1eIpped eql PIES ..'mBpRm 'eIeIIn
lusmsldml snonHLadnS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Wild larkspur and poison camass,
two plants found on the prairies OF
Western America. are responsible for
the poisoning Of at least one hundred
thousand cattle yearly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
But II Wasn't His Fault

Henry-Did the murderer keep cool
when he went to the block?
George-No; he lost his head entire
ly.-Princeton Tiger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

There would be whois lot less trou,
bile fn the world if folks could only
realize tnet there is but one motto to
hang on the Ball, PLAY Square and
Don't Talk
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

SM1I
uIoo eq4 lnoqe umnIoo eIoqA ueql
pue :qossds GIeMog Z 5u!Neu Ieqloue
10 pue 'eoeJ GIM g SuINem 10 lunoooe
us s.sIsH 'u!eI5 10 mo lxeu eInloB1
.nuBm T.6eql lpqM IepuoM I, 'uolSuI
.4Ied SIN pies misno!oeIs pooS 6Nn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years oi
scientific research by
DR.. Ki!mer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
dor 1;ct ,oJ e
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK Z?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

UVIIUldI dIIu CdII Ue UHeu UI UIIIIlS'I
as preferred.
The jacket is made with fronts and
back and is finished with Il belt that
passes under the elongated fron's. at
the darts, and is closed beneath them.
The sleeves are snug above the elbows
but large enough below to allow of
wearing over those of the gown with
comfort and ease. The stole Is ;lota.
BILE feature and is shaped to fit exact
ly. its edges meeting below the bust
May Manton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Tact is, for the most part, common
sense boiled down.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14


'ssBI5-ids pssn pies
sy II ..'eYor eQl Mes,, oqM usu eQL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14
Simmons For Relief.


Complaint not served.)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County o. Edgefeld.
Court of Common Pleas.
Lawrence Cain, ary Cherry,
Blanch Ford and Elberta Rod
gers,
Plaintiffs,
Thomas Cherry, as administrator
cum tcstamento annexo of the
estate of ary E. Cain, deceas-
ed, and III his own right, Addie
Cain. Javan Cain, Eloise Cain,
Woolley Cain, Claud Walton,
Julia Walton and A. B Covar,
Defendants.
OF he Defendants Above Nance d
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint
in this action, which is fled in
the office of the Clerk of Court of
Common Pleas, for said county,
and to serve a COPY of your an
swer to the said complaint on the
subscribers at their office at Edge
field court house, South Carolina,
within twenty days after The ser
uice hereof. exclusive of The day
of such service, and if you fail to
answer complaint within the time
aforesai the plaintiffs in this
action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded IN the COM
olaiut. SHEPPARD BROS.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
D. ted, Edgefeld, S. c.,
September 18th, 1903.
Test.
w. 3. Cogburn, [Se"l
Clerk G. e. P.
To Addle Cain, Elois- Cain, Javan
Cain, Julia Walton and Claud
Walton, non-r' sd mt Def,nd-
an!s:
You and each of you will take
notice that the complaint in the
above stated cause is OH file in the
office of the Clerk of Court Of Com
mou Pleas, in and for the county
of Edgefpld and state of South
Carolina. SHEPPARD BROS.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To E!oise Cain and Javan Cain,
minors, and Addie Cain, their
mother with whom they live:
To Woolley Cam, minor, and Par
is Simklns with whom he re-
sides:
To Julia Walton, minor, and
Blanch Ford with whom sh"
recides:
To Claud Walton, minor, and Car
oline Thompson with whom he
resides:
You and each of you will take
notice that ii you fail to have
guardians ad litem appointed 10
represent the interests of the
minors above named in the action
entitled as above stated, within
twenty days from the date of the
service of copy OF this sumnone
upon them -respectiveIy- that
then in that event the plaintiffs
above uamed will make applica.
tion for the appointment of such
guardians id litem in the manner
and according to the form prescrib-
ed bv law. SHEPPARD BROS.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
1Etl 100O
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Thomas Cherry, as administration
cum tcstamento annexo of the
estate of ary E. Cain, deceas-
ed, and III his own right, Addie
Cain. Javan Cain, Eloise Cain,
Woolley Cain, Claud Walton,
Julia Walton and A. B Covar,
Defendants.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-14

Complaint not served.)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County o. Edgefeld.
Court of Common Pleas.
Lawrence Cain, ary Cherry,
Blanch Ford and Elberta Rod
Plaintiffs,