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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29
PENSIONS TO COST LESS.
A Reduction In the Expenses Of the 10
terror Department Next Year.

tcllUi DSpdItmeut NeAt ledi'
Washington, Oct. 24.-The Secre-
tary Of the Interior has forwarded to
the Secretary of the Treasury his
estimate Of the appropriations neces.
sary to conduct the affairs OF the In
terror department for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1905. -Theestimate
made places the total requirement
Tor the department at 1916 million
dollars, which is about 3 million dol
lars less than the appropriation for
the current year. The proposed re-
duction will be in the pension bureau
and the Indian office. The estimate
for pensions is $136, 100000, or
81, 100000 less than the appropria-
tion for this year There also is a
cut OF $1,000, 900 in the estimate for
the Indian bureau. The estimate for
the expenses OF conducting the al
fairs OF the five civilized tribes of In
dams is $259,695. The reduction in
the pension estimate is due to a cal.
culation Of deaths OF pensioners by
the commissioner Of pensions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

request, but Mr.. Folksays the grand
jury is Investigating the case but not
because Mr.. Blair requested 1t. Il is
one of the worst scandals that ever
reached a man 80 high in the social,
professional and business world, in
this state, and shows to what des-
perate means some men will resort in
order to keep up appearances Of
wealth and nffiuenee.
Mr.. Blair is reported to be dying
from the shock of exposure and ex-
cessive use Of morphine. The wages
OF sin has to be paid.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

Fire broke out in the new Missouri
Pacific yards in the east bottoms at
Kansas City Sunday morning, and
about ninety box cars we're burned
up. Some of the cars were loaded
with grain and merchandise. The
loss in rolling stock alone to the rail
way company is estimated at $45,.
900. As there was no fire about the
yards, it is not known how 1t was
started, unless by tramps.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

Major Harvey W. Salmon, OF Gin.
ton, tells the Democrat OF that town
that the story recently sent out by a
st. Louis paper to the effect that
Senator Vest is suffering from "men-
tai decadence and slowly dying" is
wholly untrue. Major Salmon says
that he spent two hours with Sena-
. tor Vest on the 10. He found Sena
tor Vest weak, and his eyesight
badly impaired, but his mind is as
clear as q bell. He is now debating
articles for the press, and as late as
the II an article appeared in print,
in which appears letter from Jeffer-
son Davis received by Vest nineteen
years ago. This letter was quoted,
, word for word by Senator Vest from
memory, as has since been verified
{ by consultation OF records. Senator
Vest and his wife are now with their
daughter, Mrs. Geo. P. Jackson. in
st. Louis.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
B. WARRANTY DKlDs.

B. wARzANTY DElDs.
From Oct. 81 to q inclusive.
Luther L Anes to B J walker . sec Usage
$50.
DCMize to r D Stanley lot 10 blk "a " side
I'd Butler ssOs.
wEHinton to D Kellogg 40 see 50 3 -
Homer tl50s.
JCClark 10 J W Choats : . zee Il Mt Pleas
ant e9S0.
Frank Cuddsbaek to Ira Fowler 90 sec 10
Summit tSoco.
Frank oGssn 70 Julia A Conssu 40 . SO 10
. 70 Walnut eoo0o.
: CO Hunt to c W O'NeM lots IS. 81 &H blk .
Johnstown el1s.
Annie Carter 10 = C crump = . Secs o . =
Spruce 'siloo.
VIM Phipps to Z c crump trsss zee . Spruce
-.
Ebsrt Barnett to Danl ferguson % sss Q
Elkhart oleoe
Ebert Barnett to J walker 70 . eco INK
hart eiooo.
CM Clara to G W Brown a . SEQ Il Hudson
ESQ.
Miros Frssr 10 Oscar winslsnd lots "A, II q
a Psssais ESQ.
D G Morris to W D corbin lots . 3 blk Il
Nsrwin ~,
Al serivner 10 @ Jordoa % sec 50 Homer
s<oo.
WE Cumptoa to Albert Smith % Sc 70 . .
Despvstsr eeoos.
8 summers b wllbur Andszsea und Ia Int
lots u snl n worlandes.
John A Lsats 70 " Hays pt leta 1s7, lss.
IL snd ~ Let u - Adrian e7eo.
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1T WAS DAN PATCH'S TURN.
The Great PAGER Broke Two Records
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
Memphis, Oct. 27.-Dan Patch
1:56K) within forty-fve minutes
elapsed time this afternoon smashed
two worlds records In succession on
the track Of the Memphis Trotting
association. First he went against
the worlds hall mile pacing record q
57hsecond, held by Prince Albert, and
clipped a second and hall from the
record, pacing the distance in Sc Sec
onds fiat. Next he hung out new
worlds record for a mile pacing to a
wagon, making the mile in 1:57A,
two seconds better than the time OF
1:59K, which he made at the recent
meeting on the Lexington, KY,
track, the worlds record until this
afternoon.
Major Delmar, E. E. Smalhers's
two-minute trotter, was also sent to
lower his own record and won. He
cut quarter Of a second from the
two-minute mark, making the milein
1:59X. The quarter was made in 80
seconds, the half in LOO and the
three quarters in 1:30G.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29
FOLKS ANNOUNCER ENT.

Democrats all over Missouri are
discussing Nr. Folks speech, deliver
ed at st. Joseph last Saturday at the
time he announced his candidacy for
governor. To his friendsit furnishes
q slogan for battle that is well nigh
irresistible. 1t removes from his
critics the argument that be is not 8
good Democrat. Ii offers but poor
consolation to Republicans that his
would be any other than a straight
Democratic administration II he lie
elected governor.
In a straightforward manner,
without equivocation. he heartily
endorsed the Democratic adminlstra.
tons OF Missouri from Silas Woodson,
the first Democrat after the war, to
A. NJ. Dockery. He points out the
fact that during that time a state
debt OF % million dollars, left the
state as an heritage by the Republi.
can party. has been wiped out, and
only the 4 millions school certificates
remains as a debt against Missouri.
This has been accomplished while
reducing the levy from so cents under
Republican rule to Is cents, and 8
cents Of that 10 paid for the benefits
of the public schools and university.
He points with pride to the states
splendid elemosynary institutions;
that she takes care OF her old soldiers
who wore the gray AMI the blue
alike.
The tenor OF his speech on national
issues was pure Jeffersonian Democ-
racy of equal and exact justice to all
men; peace, commerce and honest
friendship with all nations, entan.
Cling alliance with none. He advo-
Gates tariff reform and said: "But
there Is no division among Missouri
Democrats on national issues. We
supported the Kansas City platform
and candidate in 1900 and the Chi.
cago platform and csndidatein 1896,
and we believe We were right"
Mr.. Folk announces as his slogan,
"No compromise with public plum.
derers," and upholds what has be-
come known as the Missouri idea
1.-THE unrelenting exposure and pun
ishment OF Official graiters. No
honest man but can commend his
stand on that question. His decla-
ration that "there are many honest
men In the Democratic party, many
more worthy than l Of this distinc-
tion," refutes the charge that he is
running on the "holy than thou"
platform.
1t is a good Democratic speech,
devoid OF abuse OF his opponents or
anything that would bring diseord
into the party. 1t shows him to be
broad.minded and liberal in his views
and II the party in it's wisdom sees
fit to confer upon him the nomina-
ton, we believe he will prove equal
to and worthy Of the trust.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29
JONATHAN BRYAN
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

His Good Wife Had a Narrow Escape.
Nevads Mail.
Aswas stated in the Mail Jonathan
Bryan, a pioneer citizen OF this city,
was accidentally killed at Richards
Thursday afternoon. The manner
In which be met his untimely death
was as unusual as sudden and again
reminds US that death comes often
when least expected. Mr.. Bryan and
his good wife were engaged in load
ing some balsd hay from Q barn into
q wagon. The bales Of hay were
stacked up in tier several feet high.
Mr.. Bryan pulled one Of the lower
bales out and the entire tier Of bales
tumbled over and fell upon both Mr..
Bryan and his wife. Mrs. Bryansuc.
cesded in keeping the bales from fall.
ing upon her lace and head, but was
pinioned to the ground, but escaped
serious injury. Mr.. Bryan was
Knocked down and covered with the
bales and was smothered and crush.
cd to death.
Mrs. Bryan called for help and her
sister, Mrs. Tompkins, came to the
rescue. Not being able TO lift the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29
Went Stand Negro Teacher.

A few days ago a negress school
teacher was appointed to the George
Francis Train public school, one of
the largest in Omaha. AT noon the
pupils reported the matter to their
parents. The attendance for the al
ternoon was only 80 per cent of the
normal. On the next day still more
deserted, and the ultimatum has
gone forth to the school board to
take away. the negress or we will
close the school in which she teaches
by keeping our children away."-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty yeazs
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver Of human flesh
We will send you a couple d
ounces free.
SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists.
<oo-4Ie Pearl Street. New Y0elr1
- - 49,; a dusUisA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29
THE PASSION FOR WEALTH.

Developments in the James L..
Blair case, has come fast and furious
in the past week. Mr.. Blair was one
OF the most prominent lawyers in St.
Louis, il not in Missouri. He was
rated as immensely wealthy, had a
lucrative practice, one OF the finest
and most picturesque home in that
city OF fine homes, was q member OF
the worlds fair commission and
vas counselor for the commits
sion at $4,000 per year salary. Less
than two weeks ago rumors became
current in st. Louis that his life had
not been all that it should have
been, that he was on the brink of a
grave scandal. The city papers were
limiting at it without calling names
Finally one paper more bold than
the Others, went q step farther and
intimated so strongly, and gave de-
tails SO accurately that Mr.. Blair was
compelled to take cognizance OF
them. He was at his home when his
attention was first called to the ar
ticle. While denouncing the paper,
he attempted to ascend a ladder to
adjust a vine, fell and broke bis ankle.
He went to the court house in a spe-
cial car, to induce the prosecuting Of
ficer to institute criminal proceedings
for libel against the management OF
the paper. He tainted and was car
ried to hospital and then home.
On Saturday the Globe Democrat
published a detailed story OF the scan
dal from the pen Of James T. Rob.
erts, q lawyer, formerly an employee
OF Mr.. Blair's Office. This sst out
that Mr.. Blair had forged names OF
deeds Of trusts on st. Louis property
for $40, 900 and had robbed an es-
tate he held in trust OF $63, 900.
While reporters were interviewing
Mr.. Blair for his version OF the affair,
he fell in faint which lasted several
hours.
Since the beginning Of these rumors
Mr.. Blair resigned as counselor for the
Worlds Fair commission, which re-.
ignation was accepted. The st. Louis
grand Jury Is examining into the
case, on, Il ID claimed, Mr.. BIair's
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

The handsomest private cars In The
world are owned by Adolphus Busch
and Charles N. Schwab. Busch 70
ceived bis as q present from friends.
Mr.. Schwab's is new, built at a cost
of $4,000, and 10 one Of the most
furious things on wheels. 1t Is sew
mtg feet long, including an observe
ton compartment Of twenty feet.
The ceiling is hand painted. The
furniture, which. like the general ap'
/. .pearacs Of the car, 10 in Louis XIV
: period, Il all hand made. Each o.
. ( q brass bedsteads in the two state
rooms cost u, 0O0.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

Thoughts editorial eye the Globe.
Democrat discerns republican fac.
tionalism of portentous proportions
in Maryland, New York, Delaware,
Rhode Island. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Oregon and Colorado. In
Missouri, however, the Globe Demo
= crat can't detect anything but har-
mony. 1t has another peep coming.
Joplin Globe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

There are nov only Ave living Rev.
~olutionary war pensioners, three
having died during the past year.
The survivors are Hannah Newell
Barrett, residing at Boston, Mass,
103 years OF age; Esther s. Damon,
Plymouth Union, VT, 80 years OF
age; Sarah C. Hurlburt, Little Marsh,
Pa, 50 years Of age; Rebecca Mayo,
Mewbern, Va, 80 years OF age, and
Rhoda Augusta Thompson, Wood
bury, Conn, S3 years of age.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29
lay that held fast Mrs. Bryan's dress

hay that held fast Mrs. Bryan's dress
Mrs. Tompkins took off Mrs. Bryan's
dress and in this way she was rescu-
ell. Mrs. Bryan then drove over to
Mr.. TOILETS, where a sale was being
held and there told OF the fearful &C.
cident and several men came imme-
diately to the scene OF the accident.
T be bales OF hay were lifted from the
PROSTATE form OF Mr.. Bryan and
much to the horror of those present
it was found that Mr.. Bryan was
dead. He either died from suffoca-
tion or from internal injuries.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

The Acme Harvester Company, Of
Peoria, Ills, one Of the largest man.
utacturers of agriculturalimplements
in the country, has been forced to
place it's affairs in the hands OF q
committee representing the creditors
and ask for an extension OF time.
The company employed 700 men.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

Masonic Home OF Missouri for Il Q
18th term. The report of the treas
urer to the Grand Lodge showed
total receipts from Sept. l, 1902. to
August 81, 1908, to be $72,9O9.96.
Disbursements for the same period
$500 IA, leaving balance on
hand OF $4,72 &c.
After the adjournment OF Grand
Lodge Captain Tygard made trip
to Lexington, KY, and spent week
in that beautiful little city on bust
ness connected with the Hamilton
estate in this county, ofwhich he has
charge.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29
CAPTAIN F. J. TYGARD,
Is Reelected Treasurer Of the
Masonic Home Of Missouri
for the 18th Time With
out Opposition.

At the meeting Of the Grand Lodge
Of Masons Of Missouri, held in St,
Louis recently, ourfellow townsman,
Captain F. j. Tygard, was unani-
mously re elected treasu Of the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29
THE FARRIS TRIAL MONDAY.
A Special venire Of Jurors for His Case
and {. A Smiths.

n opSNiot NeuhS VI JaiViS ivt hiS SoSS
and c. A Smiths.
Jefferson City, Oct, 27,-Attorney
W, s. Pope, Of this city, filed . mo-
ton with the circuit clerk, o. d.
Moore, here tonight for special
venirs OF jurors to try the Doodle cases
Of Senator Frank R. Farris and
Charles A.. Smith. The Farris case
will be tried in the circuit court here
Monday before Judge W. W. Graves,
Of Butler, as special Judge. The
Smith case also il set for trial before
Judge Graves here Wednesday.
Sheriff Smith will proceed immediate
ly to summon the special venire, from
which a jury will be selected to try
the Farris case and also anotherjury
to try Smith.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

The New York Poultry and Egg
Company, doing business in Missouri
and Illinois towns, is to consolidate
November 1, with the Price company
capital, 81 100000. 1t will do BUSH
ness in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas,
Iowa and Nebraska. The stock is
owned by st. Louis, Chicago and
Buffalo people.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-29

The indications are George R
Mcclellan, Democrat, will defeat Seth
Low, Republican. for Mayor OF New
York. The betting is in favor Of Nc.
IAN,
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

The WEEKLY TIMks, published every
Thunday. Will be sent to any address
ne year, postage paid, for $i.oo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-22
INSTALLED AT RAILWAY

Last evening Deputy Grand Chan
cellor Charles W. Barnekov and his
staff went to Railway and installed
the new officers of Reliance Lodge
No. 1O1 knights of Pythias, of that
place.
The ceremony was very elaborate
and the Chanchellor and his aides
carried out their duties in an admir-
able manner The affair was very
largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
Guests were present from several
surrounding cities, Elizabeth, Wood
bridge, and Newark sending good
sized delegations. Grand Chancellor
P. Frank Stanley, of Newark, was
present, together with several other
officials of the order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-22
SURPRISE PARTY.

A verv pleasant surprise party was
tenoered Donald Kennedy last even.
ing by about a score of his young
friends. at his home on Lewis street.
The surprisers assembled at the
residence of Ira and Jack Vaudeville,
two of the party. and then proceeded
to the home of their small host
Games were played and favors were
presented to each of the guests.
Music was a feature of the enjoyment
AT a seasonable hour refreshments
were served, and the young folk start
ed homewards shortly before mid
night.
Following are the names of the
guests Gretel Kohler, Anna Dover,
Florence Duncan, Marion Nedham,
Gladys Crowell, Frances Macan,
Marguerite Bonghton, Jeanette Young,
Jack O'Brien, Van Mulchahey, Ira
Vaudeville, Jack Vaudeville, Doug
lass Waring. Alex Kohler. John and
Walter Reiliey, Thomas Hanson,
Orren Browning and Rob Macan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-22
BOAT WENT
OVER, ONE
DROWNED

Chrisie Miller was drowned yester-
day by the capsizing of the boat in
which he and two other boys were
fishing near Scully's dock at south
Amboy. The other two boys, Hyers
and Jonas Let's. were rescued and
taken to the old freight dock at the
end of Pier B. of the South Amboy
coal docks.
Young Miller is the son of Chris
Miller, who lives in Maxville, a sec
tion of South Amboy. The father is
employed as a blacksmith at the
Whitehead Brothers plant. Yester-
day the three boys secured a small
boat and started out to try their luck.
They rowed to point near Scully S
dock and were enioving themselves
when the tug Stevens, with a tow,
backed out of the slip and made quite
a sea. The boys were so near that
they were unable to get their boat in
position to ride the waves, and after
being tossed about Tor q momenh or
two their craft was swamped and
overturned.
The boys splashed about calling for
help and the tug boat crew, seeing
their predicament, went to the rescue
as quickly as possible. Captain Van
Buren ran his tug alongside the cap
sized boat and one of the crew seized
Hyers. He was nearly exhausted.
The accident had also been seen by
others and man, who had put ont in
a small boat. was able to get Let's
before ne sank. Miller, however, had
disappeared and could not be found.
After standing by for time in the
hope of catching sight of his body,
the two rescued boys were landed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-22
GRAND JURY IS
CLOSE AFTER THE
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Recommends that Commission be appointed to Investigate tie
Action of the Board of FreehOersLandng Road Dock and
Sf5OOOO for An,bOy Bridge Bonds LncIUded Trolley
Compony Indicted
Company Indicted.
Especial 70 the Egening Mez0s }


New Brunswick, July 22:-The
special session of the grand jury
ended it's meetings today and present
ed eight more indictments, making
fifty-e in all A long persenti-
ment was also handed in dwelling on
different matters concerning the
county and Board of Freeholders,
recommending that a commission be
appointed to Investigate the action OF
the latter.
In dwelling on the freeholders, the
Dresentiment declares that in award
ing the contract to Van Deusen q
Oliver, of New Brunswick, for repairs
ON the Landing road near New
Brunswick at cost of $4,000 the
freeholders were high, believing that
the work could be done tor 5000. 1t
declares that when Director Fountain
was before the grand jury he admitted
that they awarded the contract to the
firm at a high figure because they had
taken a contract to macadamIze road
for the county at low figure and
were not making any money on it.
The presentiment also pointed out
that the $3.50, 900, which was received
by the county for the sale of the Am
boy bridge bonds, all of which was
deposited in the South River bank, is
not drawing any interest. The County
Collector is president of this bank
and the director of the Board of Free
holders is a director in the same in
stitution. 1t is claimed that other
depositors receive interest on money
deposited and the county should also.
Regarding the building of road to
the steamboat landing" in Madison
Township. the grand jury found that
at present there was no landing at
the place mentioned and that if one
should not be built the road would be
useless and the county be out $500,
the amount appropriated by the free
holders. The contract to build the
road was awarded to Cne Madison
Transportation Company. Of which
Director Fountain, of the Board of
Freeholders, is member. Other
matters of unusual procedure on the
part of the county officials were dis
cussed in the presentiment. Judge
Schenck said ne had no power to
appoint a commission to investigate
county affairs, bnt he would refer the
matter to Justice Fort.
Among the indictments presented
is the M. & S. Traction Company
for maintaining nuisance at Sayre-
Vile where the rails of their tracks
are SO high above the road that
wagons cannot cross them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

Peterson Bros, are making exten
sive improvements about their build
ings.
The hospital grounds are greatly
improved. The beautiful green lawns
are visible for quite distance.
Miss Marie Schantz, ofNew Bruins
wick avenue, went up the Hudson
Tuesday for days outing.
Miss Mary Jones. of Colorado, is
visiting her brother, Henry Jones, OF
High street.
Mr.. 9. f. Jones, of Newark, is
spending his vacation at the home OF
his aunt, Mrs. j. H. Martin.
The Misses Bertha and Yetta Spitz-
or and their cousin, Ida and Mr.. M.
Fucker, enjoyed a delightful drive
to New Brunswick.
Elmer E. Ball, of Mahoney City,
Pa. has disposed of six lots on Park
avenue, through Nielsen Bros, to
Therkelson g. Brown.
The family of H. Nelson is spend
ing the summer at Highlands of
Navesink.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-22
Two Men Anaigned Before Re.
COrder PiCkersgiII This Morn
inc Highway Robbery.
HELD UNDER BAIL.
Accused Of Holding up Hungarian While
on his Way from Work and Offered to
Sell a Shirt-When the Man Produced
POcketbOOk it was Grabbed and The
Fellows Ran.

A case of highway robbery was
revealed this morning in the police
court, when a Hungarian, George
Vassel, charged skinny" O'Brien
and Andy" McCracken with holding
him up while he was returning from
his work at Valentines factory on
the fourteenth of this month, and
robbing him. According to Vassel's
story, the two defendants and third
man, who is unknown to him, accost-
ed him and McCracken tried to sell
him a shirt, which he had in his
possession. After some discussion
Vassel decided to buy the shirt and
reached for his pocketbook to get the
money with which to pay the fellow.
AS soon as he pulled out the pocket
book, he alleges, O'Brien seized it,
and all three made off with the
money, about $l3 and also two keys.
Vassel had no witnesses, but he
bears good reputation, having work
ed for Valentine for sixteen years.
After hearing the testimony, the re-
corder held both of the men for the
grand jury. O'Brien said he could
procure a bondsman, so his bond was
placed at $500 and his companions at
$500. They were at once taken over
to the county seat. Neither of them
seemed at all depressed about the
affair, both laughing and joking in
the court room after their case had
been heard, as though it were an
ordinary occurrence.