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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
MISS. NEWS COLUMN.
STATE HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
OF THE PAST WEEK.
A Shorthand Chronicle OF Mississippi
and the DoinSS OF Her People.

MilIsaps College opens on the
23rd.
The Wesson High School open
ed with 425 pupils.
X, A. Laird, a Confederate
veteran, of Laurel, died at the age
of IS.
Leonard Hart of Jackson, has
e uttered Columbia University,
New York.
I. V. McAllister, the new re-
ceiver of public monies, will take
charge of his Office Oct. 1.
Rev. W. 7. Boiling, of Jack
sons First Methodist church, was
the Labor Day orator at Shreve-
port.
Coahoma extends it's school
term to eight months; Marion,
Peall River and Hancock to six
months.
Marshall Young was given
life sentence in the circuit court
of Pike county for the murder of
Isiah Mcdaniel.
Miss Nora Babcock, of Enter
prise, drowned herself in the
Chunckey river. A note stated
she was tired of life.
Congressman John Sharp Will
Jams is rapidly recovering from
the surgical operation undergone
at Louisville last week.
John Henly aged 19, deliber-
ately shot a little negro to death
Mt. at Olive. He met the boy,
who was 9 years of age, in the
road and the boy fell dead in plain
sight of his mother. Hanley es-
capped.
Geo. Sanders and Robert Scar
borough cut their way out of the
shacks provided for convicts en-
gagged in grading the capitol
grounds. Sanders escaped; Scar
borough was shot by guard and
returned.
At Nicholson, DIR. George w.
Stevenson, aged 26, died. He was
graduate, this year, of Tulane
University, and had just passed
the state medical examination,
preparatory to entering upon his
profession.
Chas. Kerr, of Jackson, has re-
ceived from the patent Office at
Jackson, a patent for a Gobion
mattress. This mattress is intend
ed to avert caving in river banks.
1t is made of wire and catches all
drift as it comes down stream.
The report from Copiah county
to the Auditor of the valuation of
her personal property shows quite
an increase. The valuation is ST.
978, ,4O3, which is an increase Of
$55, ,94S, as compared with the val
uations of the year previous. The
polls have increased 1929, being
now Sc, ,249. -Wesson Enter prise.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Sunday SeFVices---At the Churches To
morrow.

At the Methodist church at Il
o'clock a. M, the inaugural ser
mon will be preached by DR.. In
man Cooper, president of Whit
worth College. A select choir
will furnish the music.
No evening service.
Sunday school at the usual hour.
At the Presbyterian church
there will be no morning service.
At 5 o'clock p. M, the pastor,
Rev. Geo. I. Chandler, will
preach on the subject of .Educa-
tion. = The Methodist congrega-
tion will unite in the service.
Sunday schoolat the usual hour.
At st. Francis Catholic church,
morning service will be held at
$3.50; night service at 1880.
At the Baptist church there will
be no service morning or evening.
Sunday school at the usual hour.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
An Official Visit,

The members of the Board of
Supervisors of Madison county
paid Brookhaven visit in a body
Wednesday to inspect the new
county jail. Madison is planning
to build a new jail and Lincoln's s
new Jail is undoubtedly one of the
best and most conveniently ar
ranged for its cost, of any in the
State. It will comfortably accom-
modate about SO prisoners, q great
many more than the county will
ever have occasion, we hope, to
con6ne in It at any one time. The
Madison board was well pleased
with their visit to our town and
what they saw and learned.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Railroad Foreman Killed by the Cars.

On Tuesday afternoon, Section
Foreman Westbrook was killed
by being run over by the cannon
ball train short distance north
of the city. He had his attention
engaged trying to get some negro
section hands out of danger, and
the train rushed suddenly upon
him before he realized his own
peril. He only lived a few mo-
ments after the accident, being
badly crushed.
He left a wife and 6 or Z children
in Lauderdale county, where his
remains were carried for burial.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
100000 Increase.

Assessor j. G. Cosnahan and
Deputy Assessor Brooks Hardy
this week completed their work
on the personal assessment roll
for 1908, and it shows an increase
over last year Of 100000. The
grand total is 81, $50, ,7I5.
The Board Of Supervisors will
complete the adjustment Of the
land roll today and fix the tax levy
on the basis of the new assessment.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
NOTTCEl

am now in New York taking
advantage of all that makes for
the highest art in dress-making.
When / return, about Sept. 17th,
4 will have two larger rooms at
Mrs. Ards residence formerly
DIR j. W. Benefits residencel
and will be pleased to meet my
customers at that place. / will
continue to give the best service
at reasonable prices.
MRS. LULA JOHNSON,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12

9 Ii is ordered by the board that
the petition of W. W. Case, ct al,
for the public road leading from
the 8 mile board on the Caseyville
road westward, to the Buie road
be granted under the express con-
ditions that it shall be without ex-
pense to the county; and that
said road be kept up by the petit
tioners until the expiration of the
present road contract.
Ordered, that the board do now
adjourn until tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock.
W. F. PARSONS,
President.
FOURTH DAY.
Thursday morning, the 10th,
the board met pursuant to adjourn-
ment. Present, same as yester-
day.
The report of the County Road
Commissioner was received and
hled and approved by the board.
COUNTY PRINTING.
The sealed bids filed with the
board by The Leader and Lincoln
County Times, local newspapers
published and having general
circulation in the county,, for
furnishing the Court House and
county officers with stationery,
blanks, etc., we're opened in open
board, read by the clerk and duly
considered; and it appearing to
the satification of the board that
no public notice was published in
viting bids in accordance with
Chapter 142 of the Laws of the
State of Mississippi, and that nc
bids are filed in accordance with
said law; wherefore it is ordered
by the board that the bids of the
Leader and Lincoln County
Times, be and they are now reject.
ed, and the clerk of the court is
required to advertise for sealed
bids to be filed with the board by
12 O'Clock M. on the first Mon.
day in November, A. d. 1908;
Said notice for. bidders shall be fol
the purchase of record blank
books, for receipt warrant books,
pay certificates, stationery, legal
forms and such other books and
blanks as are used by the county
and district officers; provided.
however, that the local papers
shall have the right to bid sepa-
rately on such parts of the above
work as can be done by them, ano
may in addition thereto include
publishing the official proceedings
of The board and county officers
required to be published by law.
or the order, Of the board. Each
bid, to be considered, must be ac-
companied by bond of at least
$500. 90 for the faithful perform.
ance of the contract, the board
reserving the right to increase the
same to 81, 100000, should it be-
come necessary so to do.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
THIRD DAY.

Wednesday morning, September
g, the board met pursuant to adj
iournment. Present, same as yes
terday.
F, III Holman, costs worked out on county 3. !,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
LAND CHANGES.


Mrs. r. E. Ferguson to DR.. j..
N. Ferguson-N NwA of neA24-
8-S.
Chas. f. Heuck to A. NJ. Nc
Millan-Lot A, Block 205, Seavey
Addition.
Mrs. Emma Penn to A. M. Nc
MILAN Lot 16, block "A, Brook
haven.
Daniel Adams to A. M. Nc
Millan-Iot |, block G, Eng
|stroms Addition.
j. w. and M. d. McGrath to
A. M. Mcmillan Lots 19 and 90,
block 2o5, Seaveys Addition.
It is ordered by the board that
the assessment of T. FL. Lewis
be reduced from $4,000 to 81, 800,
the same having been partially
destroyed by fire.
Continued innext issue.l
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-12
Do You Own Your Own Home? II Not,
Why Not2

Brennan & Cosnahan, have a
few desirable lots in Brookhaven
for sale, low down for CASH,
and Brennan & Hannah, lawyers,
will furnish the money to build
any sort of a residence you may
desire, allowing you to pay for
the same in monthly installments,
from 20 to 80 per cent. a month
less than you now pay in rent.
Any one desiring to avail him
self of this rare opportunity will
call at once on Brennan Il Han
nah, lawyers, Front Suite, rooms
i and 5, st. Marco Building.
Floyd Smith, the 10 year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Smith, of Southwest Lincoln, and
Miss Francis Laird, girl be-
tween 13 and ID, eloped last Sun
day evening, went to Amite City,
La, and were married. The
Leaders, informant SAYS the
parents of the groom married
when they we're II and IA respec
lively, so this young couple had a
good precedent for their early
marriage.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26
SCHN EE.

Quite number Of our farmer
began to plow last week.
Lawyer Frank Glass Of FreGburg
made a few calls in town on bust
ness last week.
Hiram Schnee of Sunbury spent
Saturday and Sunday in our local
ity.
Merchant Peter Garman was seen
on our streets Sunday.
Katie Troup and friend of paIlas
passed through town Friday.
j. &. Bowersox of Centervile
was in town on business one day
last week.
~B,1eser Elmer e-,zhsf, e,-l ~atsn..
lily attended the sale of Merchant l..
S. Gelnet Friday.
n. G. Kerstetter of Trevort II,
was 20 the Western States to buy a
car load of horses and brought 10
head here Thursday evening, and
left for McKees, Friday, where he
expects to sell them at public sale
Saturday at the hotel.
Lewis Minium is improving his
farm.
Last Saturday two of our auc.
tioneers started from town to have
public sales. Col. Isaac Longacre
of Dundore had the sale of Abe
Mitterling's at RichfeId. F. j.
kerstetter of town had the sale Of
Abe Portzline at Meiserville.
The entertainment of the Ere
mont school was well attended the
scholars rendered some very inter
es,ing pieces on the occasion Satur-
day evening.
Benton kreigbumn sold a horse
last week to Henry Freed for 1925.
Communion Sunday A. NJ. inn
mediately after confirmation eNer-
cises.
The sale of Edward Newman
was attended by small crowd on
account of the rain we had Mon
day.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26
Letter 10 h :. ReuninSer,
AidGis6ury. p.

Dear Sir We o,ir you're doing
4 good business, and we know Al
ready, without your telling Is, that
YOU Use good paint lnd do good
work. We've got ! bIS business
tuo-been At it l49 year>-ulaking
good paint, best paint IN the w.rit,
Devoe Lead and Zirc.
"F'ewer gallons and rca-> .yug-
er"-thals the reason IN short. 1t
takes fewer gallons OF Deyce Lead
and Zine than OF mixed naaaS 70
cover 4 house, ana It wears .guger
than lead aud oil or any mixed
paint.
Snith X Wi,1cr, Cambridge
Springs, Pa, write
One Oi our painters >Ay- Dr,Vv IS uiv bv>s
paint tOE . painter ~ u>e Whvu 2tSluE NVsS oI
the rob. ~ II Soos taEtiSr and lVyvS> poS'er
shan any paint 10 eVos ured.
Here's the experience everybody
with it. The dealer who Se,s De-
voe gets the bulk Of the paint 5usi-
ness Of his town. The pau ter who
paints pevue gets the painting ot
his towu. Yours Truly
+. ", OEyOE i Co.,
New Iork.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26

Before.
The readers of the POsT are request
ed to send us announcements of all
events. No charge will be made to
publish the same when the event is of
public Importance.
FRIDAY, Mar. 27, to 90, the Snyder Co.
Missionary Union will hold con-
vention in Middleburg.
SATURDAY, March 2S, Annual Eclipse
OF the Sun. Invisible in the L. S.
WEDNESDAY, Apr. !, Spring term of
Susquehanna University opens.
FRIDAY, April 3, First Arbor Day.
SUNDAY, April S, Palm Sunday.
SUNDAY, April 8, Holy Communion
in Evan. Lutheran Church, Beaver
town.
MONDAY, April 9Th, Spring term of
Freeburg Academy opens.
FRIDAY, Colt Novelty Co., in Selins-
grove.
FRIDAY, April 10, Good Friday.
SUNDAY, April II, Easter.
THURSDAY, April Is, day set for ad-
journment of the State Legislature.
FRIDAY, April II, Second Arbor Day.
MONDAY, April q, Gen. U. S. Grants
birthday.
THIRD WEEK in May, District Minis
terial Convention of the United Ev-
angelical Church in BeavertOwn.
WEDNESDAY, May q, Republican
State Convention at Harrisburg.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26
DO You Realize

Il constant war is carried on between
Naw stomach and your taste? What
pIcasos one may not suit the other.
Ihc question is what to eat. TT,
'he cereal that tastes good, forever sets
at peace the jarring, human factions.
1T" is grain product with all the
health giving nutriment retained.
"Zt" builds up the body; adds To the
-trcngth; keeps the brain active and
clear. ut" j. cooked and ready tD r.'
with milk or cream. Groccrs sell 'Tt'.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26
Mr.. Wagenseller's Book.

Mr.. Geo. w. Wagenseller, who con-
ducts correspondence school at Mid
dleburgh, Pa, has favored "The Ad.
vertising World" with II copy of his
book, "Theory and Practice of Adver-
tising." II contains 30 lessons in pre-
pairing advertising copy, each lesson
being followed by problem" which
the student is expected to solve. The
work Is extremely practical, and it is
doubtful II any ad-student will be able
to expend IS cents to better advantage
than In the purchase of this look
advertising World.'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26

Midbleburg L. b. hurch, arranged to
give them good pounding when they
returned, and on Saturday evening,
Notwithstanding the heavy shower Of
rain, they came to the parsonage, and
executed their purpose. =. Splitter
made q N-i.t address, stating the object
Of theIr ~,;ng The whole affair was
luite'a a"rpr-e. Therefore it created
considerable excitement, but the pastor
aud family endured the pounding re-
markuh. WI. "Nll things work to-
gether q to u.em that loye the
Lord, - and We testify that this pound
ing is working good. Many thanks to
all. Come again
y. \. *.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26
PORT TREvoRToN.

Miss Edythe Shatfer of Sunbury
is visiting relatives in town.
John Hepner, formerly one OF
our boys is being hospitality enter,
tained by friends.
Hatha way Kelley and family OF
Sunbury were the welcome guests
of his tather-in-law X. S. Fotlz and
wife Sunday.
Mrs. John Reher and daughter
Miss Reta, of Shomokin enjoyed a
visit to the formers daughter Mrs.
Edwin Rambo over Sunday.
G. c. Faust, wife and sou OF
Sudbury are visiting Mrs. FAUST
parents, Vim. Boyer and wife.
A. W. Stroh is having new
foundation put under his house.
Mrs. Poser and daughter Miss
Minnie Bobb OF Williamsport at
tended the funeral OF the formers
father, Lewis Woodling,
Miss Jennie Brubaker returned
home after having enjoyed few
months visit TO her relatives at
Lancaster.
Mrs. Ellen Kelley and daughter,
Miss. Effie returned home after
having spent the winter with
friends at Sudbury
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26
Read J. l.. Marks double column
advertisement on another page.


advertisement on another page.
F. f. Walter has disposed of his
livery outfit aud will move to the farm
again.
Megee's Millinery ingat Kream-
er will take place April 10, and llth.
They have employed .FfJ,<cl'ss city
millner All lare inviteK
Squire James Middleswarth of Trox-
elville was at the County Seat last
Saturday. The Squire is popular
gentleman in Adams township and is
"A trustworthy and efficient survey
or
About 300 guests were present at the
celebration of the 2jth anniversary of
the marriage Of A. w. Potter and wife
at Seliusgrove, Thursday night. Music
Rotations, luncheon and dancing pro-
vided pleasant entertainment for every
one.
"Progrcssive Monthly" of Indiana
polls for March, says: The Theory
and Practice of Advertising by Geo.
w. Wagenseller, Middleburg, Penna.,
is an interesting and novel text book
on advertising subjects. 1t is II bound
volume Of fifty complete lessons in ad-
vcrtising and sells for scventy-fve cts.
1t is worth much more to any man
who constructs his own ads"
Bruce IL. Grouse returned Saturday
from East Pittsburg, for a short vaca-
ton for the benefit of his health. He
says that John l.. Bowersox arrived
there some time ago, and after having
worked three days was called into the
Office and made the boss of over 100
workmen and his pay increased. His
wages will soon advance to S. 20
month. Mr.. BowersoN'5 aptnc,, u,r
his familiarity with hardware enabled
him to display degree of usefulness
that Immediately won the admiration
and confidence Of his employers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26
Chauge Of p0stOtbce.

Subscribers ~ to PoSr who coutem-
plate changing their postoftice address
this spring, should notify this Office OF
the same at once, that the paper will
arrive with out interruption. In giving
the usme OF the new ottice DO not for
get to give the old address rs well as
the new, and much trouble will BE-
avoided thereby. Give old rs well rs
new address. p.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26
Starting Right.

In every great race much depends
upon the start. Getting away" with
the whole system tingling with cont
dence In the strength to win, Is half
the battle. In the race of life the start
each day Is at the breakfast table. A
dish Of SXt", the new cereal, served
with milk, invlgorates the body and
refreshes the brain. "Xt" makes the
start right. "Zt"is cooked and ready
to eat, Young and old like .Xt". You
can eat vt" Mt any time, AtgWcors
everywhere.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26

The members oi the Evan seiica.
church gave reception Tuesday even.
ing To the uew pastor Rev. : W0msi-
tort aud family. wL1 moved from
Nfijutowu to chi, pla,s.
\ party WAS given Tuesday evening
Al the houe ot Constable W O. snyder
10. Naomi Suyter, The ]rg,rist e III
L. Il. church.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26
COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
Deeds RecOrded.

81 acres in Perry township, So.
Henry 4. Rauch and wifi, ,o G. +
Hare, limestone lot in NIildI.Lury SIG.
Ellsworth Aurand and wife to l. p.
Coryell lot in Monroe township, $500.
Coth,rina Corvslr ,o lo.oh u E.h.I-
man lot in Monroe township. $40
Chm kr,u.r f., y - rr,,.. uo
acre, and "A rrr.r...- I'm r...,...........
81.
W. u nilrar and ,,,... o.. I.+.,I.,..
Miller, 80 acre. in Perry Town.hir
$50.
Ann Wcyant to .Ic., KuDrp, - acres
A. perchcs, in w. Beaver tnwu,hip.
$1,000.
J. II. Wise ct al Trustees 10 G.. y.
Wcnt.cI, ~ per.h,, in Union town
shin, 81.
jacob ltshrlmau to J. =. CoryclL |
acre, 81 perchc-, in Nlonro, town
sup, sl'J.
\ + Gn,or,,,Irr ,ro,.r r.,.,
-or..-, ll- prrohc-. in Franklin town
Ship $40.
H,rf lr..u.c.aud wifi. +, Io- Hmm.
nrl. , arr-. q. rrr,l,- i'm Nr,,r,s
township, $500.
James II Peters and wif,. tn " :
Psters, Is acres, 81 perrhc- in ". Bea-
yer township. slp.rr
VIM. EortL and .,....t,.I.....I. Nam.
beck. . acres. l-l.r.0,-. iu W,.,- E.o.
W. township. SjI.a,.
I.yi rroos,ororl ,.ic., r.
Irea7ter, acres, 56 perches, in West
Beaver township, $1,000.
Clyde 4. Fcs,ler to sarah +. Fessler
tracts in Centre township. 50 acre.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-26
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Sss,tfs PERTINENT PERSONALS kS{3
bEagNCaI-JtVCSSSs1 1-SS1-lSSJENNyNtEI

sugar S'''e' 10 west Market street,
Mrs. Samuel Alleman spent Sunday
i ''"'' "'''' ~ '7''''''c' "no "'''
'hariea teigel ana VIE oi freebilrg
d'i'ed with i. >. Riegel and wife Sun
'eorSe Livingston ana Joe Ludwig
vi 9'''''9s'oNeSlen' uay Ill town last
N,
l. '"''N p''ser "i 'iceiSourS' IA
ioi'''e''y "' Ne" berI'''' was III l'"h
'
"'N' '"''a ''e','i''ser Is WISHING h''
many ''i'''''9 III '''''er county '"r S'N-
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II, ''''''. ! "',''S "es"i "P''"','''S
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49, w. -i'''"',' nos ie''''' ''i'
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Mic, p,.,;, ,,.,,.,
u,,o, .a,,n,, ,... ..I ~,
pa,,sai1 " AVA
&c. Smith Of Williamsport w,s in
town the latter mart of l,st weak to r.-
ncw old acouaintonces
,,, -
Selinsyrove. wore ,t ,ha Couutv scat
Wednesday of inst week.
1o,O g ,,o,. .e cr.,
,,;u ... u,.,,. .,,' -, TT
Diemer and wife in FRANKLIN
Mt. n,.
po.,.,.A -. o-,,.'''' s'''.'',' Wv
m, .','-s. 80, - 0'e ''
District Attorney Nj pottar .rd
wife attended tbe silver waddirc ami
versarv of A w po,terond wifa
-, -,
F. p. Custer at Kantz. Ben is jovi-
al fellow and good business man.
c.,,p ,,. y,
.aant .ho Gan,,,,C, ,.t n,|.' n',.,., ',','
and advanced his subscription to 1901.
"a. - o-,,,. r,
,t,.. ~
Nr Eo,,,,r of pan,,,.;u. ,ta.;
tute.
Mrs rbo,d,ro w.I,oror ,,ro, n
10 nov;p, . r,.it 70 hor ,or,n,s ., ,ha
Centr,, Hotel and wiI, o..;s, I, tho
moving
Edward NJ Greene and wifi. Of
Lewistown, spent several davs with
her father, w. w. Wjttenmyer and
family.
- c,, .
l.. .,,..',.' ~ t.,.''' ,''' ''''s
whors ho il ENGAGED an tno paodina
R,;,ro,d
TUESDAY H. > 0troup oI FRANKLIN
moved pack again 10 the iamiiiar
scei'es u! o'roupto"h' "here ne VIII
iesui''e the store ousihess'
Perry w. Treaster of Lewistown
spent n day last week with friends at
this PLACE He formerly resided in w.
Beaver township, this county.
\ n Ulsh snent Sunday st MiI,ers-
hurr with his so, Ira + IrIsh and
wife II issa,d that Mrs l. r,sh
contemn,ates q trim 10 Ariyop. f,r tho
benefit of her health.
SahlueI W. irull OF hummer wharf
W., "' r.,,,. ~. Wv ~ 80 ''9' i""''u"y ,''y
,'.,.', M .',' Wv. '" w. Us ,I, ,, '.'''o'o
sen,'.'." s,I Wv, W. -, .. "a ~ Nno" ms '""s.t'e'