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Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC
Returns Are Meagre, Owing to Length
of Ballot.

Baltimore, Nov. Returns from
Baltimore city and the Maryland coun-
ties are meagre, owing to the length
of the ballot, and, therefore. It is i'm
possible to accurately estimate the
result The indications, however,
point to the election of Edwin War
field, Dem. as governor over Steven
son A. Williams. Rep, and that the
legislature which will elect a United
States senator will also be Demo
cratic.
This morning only S5 of the 30S
voting precincts of Baltimore city had
baen reported to the election sUpervis-
Ors' Office These. if the ratio of Dem
ocratic gains are maintained. indicate
that Edwin Warfeld, the Democratic
nominee for governor, has carried the
city by 1000 or 5000 plurality. Re
turns from the counties are meager,
but it is not thought that the Repub-
lican vote in the state can overcome
the Democratic plurality in Baltimore
city.
AS far as known here the election
passed off poaceably throughout the
state except in one instance. In Hur-
lock. Dorchester county, there is said
to have been a dispute between whites
and blacks in which it is reported that
u men were wounded. Owing to
cOngested telegraph service the report
cannot be verified.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Iowa Republican by 10000.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 4.-Governor
Cummins was elected by a plurality
Of $4,000, and of his associates on the
Republican ticket by substantially the
same pluralities. The legislature re-
turns show little change from two
years ago, when the house contained
50 Republicans and Is Democrats, and
the senate 10 Republicans and 10
Democrats. The Democrats gain two
or three members of the house.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
ReeeIvec for BID Trust company.

Dover, Del. Oct. 21. - Chancellor
Nicholson hiss granted an application
for a receiver for the International
Bank and Trust Company of America.
James H. Hughes, of Delaware, was
appointed receiver. Subordinate re-
ceivers will be appointed in all other
states where the corporation has as
sets. Efforts will also be made TO
have a subordinate receiver named in
the republic Of Mexico. Herbert Comp
ton, a stockholder, made the applica-
ton for a receiver and William L.
Gooding opposed the granting of the
appliction fer the company.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
aN4T VOTE IN PHILADELPHIA
oapublican Candidates Get Plurality
of Over 1861 SAG.

o3pubIiean Candidates Get Plurality
oss of over 13e,549.
Philadelphia. Nov All the can
dNsstes on the Republican city ticket
wee elected by the usual large Re-
publican plurality.
This city gives Mathues, Rep, for
state treasurer, 1886; Hill, DEM,
26,767; Patton, Pro. 1854; Smith, So
cialist, 2765; Republican pluralAy,
1S6,549.
For auditor general, Snyder receiv.
ed 163.13O votes, and Dewalt, 34,444,
Snyder running 2S6 behind Mathues.
On the local ticket Bell, Rep, for
district attorney received 1914
votes; Klemmer for register of wills,
162,5S7, and Shoch for city treasurer,
171,684, the latter running ahead Of his
colleagues. The highest vote for any
candidate on the ticket of the Inde,
pendence party was 12,O5S for Henry
Budd for common pleas judge.
The total Prohibition vote in the
city averaged 100, and that of the
Socialist party 2900.
Reuben o. Moon, Republican, waS
elected to congress from the Fourth
district. to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Robert H. Foerderer, Re
publican.
The election was one of the quietest
held here in years. There were no
acti3nal differences in the Republi-
-a,Hranks, but the Democrats we're di-
VIA. the bolting faction styling itself
"theHndependence party"
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
BRANCH ROADS.

Delaware, Maryland q virginia r. H.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
statiOus 10 SO a. m. daily and % p. ms week
days. ] eturning, train leaves Fran kiln City
Leave Franklin city for ChiRcOteague (viA
stepmer) 30 and 0 10 pm, week days. Re-
turning, leave ChineOteaRue lG IS am. and
$50 pm. weekdays
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and
Rehoboth 10 30 am. and 6.l0 pm. weekdays,
Returning leave RshOboth 8 80 am. and LIS
D. m. weekdays
Leave Harrington for Berlin, lO.SS am. and
6lOp m. weekdays. Returning, leave Borlin
6 So am. and 1888 p. m. Week. days.
Leave Masseys for ChestsrtoWn and Way
tsatiOns SO a- m. and SO p. NJ. week-daye
Returning, leave ChsstertoWnT Is am. ano
Queen Anne 4 Ken R.R.-Leave ToWnR
end for Centreville and way stations. 3 s.
A. M and % .. m. week days. Reforming
leave Centfeville IS .. M. and 2 S p. m
week days.
Del. Chesapeake r. R.-Leave Clayton f0l
oxford and way stations at 3 IS q. m. and hlf
a IA, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
Ass q. m. and 80 ,. m. week days.
Cambridge a Seaford r. R.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations aa
II Is q. N. and as p. m. weeK days Heturns
ing train leaves Cambridge ~ 700 and 2@
,, ,5oHSE %, SEcTfeS,--At Porter, with Newark 4
Delaware city Railroad. At Townsend with
Queen Annss Kent Railroad. At Clay
rom, with Delaware a Chrsapeako hailro9o
sHd Bsltimore a Delaware Bay Railroad. AZ
Harrington, with Delaware Maryland = VII.
ginIa Railroad. Al SeafOrd, with Cam bridge
a SeafOrd Railroad. AT Delmari Win New
York philadelphia a Norfolk, Wycomloo q
Pocomoke, and Peninsula Railreeon
], 3. HUTCHINSON General Manag
r. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Contest Between Two-Mlnutc Trotters
Very Tame Affair.

q very anne Afrairs
Memphis, Tenn, Oct 2I.-What was
expected to be one of the greatest har-
ness horse contests in local history
proved to be a very tame affair, when
Lou Dillon gave Major Delmar deci-
sive beating in two straight heats in
ordinary time. The two minute trot-
ters met in the second renewal of the
Memphis Gold Cup Ideal weather
conditions prevailed and the track was
in perfect shape. Fully $4,000 people
were in attendance when the two
champions, driven by their owners,
Messsrs. Billings and Smathers, ap-
peared upon TIE track for the first
heat. Mr.. Billings won the pole OF
the toss OF a coin. Starter Newton
gave the word go" at the first at
tempt, and Lou Dillon Immediately
forged to the front and seemingly
without effort opened up a gap of
three lengths, which advantage she
held to the end, winning in an easy
jog.
In the second heat Major Delmar
broke badly at the first eighth pole.
allowing the daughter of Sidney Dill
Ion to assume a lead of twenty lengths.
Turning into the stretch. '&illings.
realizing that he had the race at his
mercy, pulled the mare up and won
by eight lengths Both heats were
trotted in 2.04A. It was the general
opinion that had the mare been push
ed she could have equalled her great
performance at Readvile. when she
made the circuit in two minutes.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
In.iir. InaiIy ezeepL snnaay

NKW CASTLE AoeOMNoDATION TRAINs.-
Leave Wilmington 7.5. 82S am, 8o4, A07,
66S p,pa. week days Leave New Castle G8l,
g.5s, II o., am, 2-32, 64l pm. week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington $40 a.m.
and arriving At 6.lO p. m, week days ruR
through solid TO and nom Baltimore Vtb
Porter and Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06

four Of the five assemblymen from
Passaic.
The important elections in the state
outside of the legislative contests
Swere the mayoralty fights in Jersey
City and Trenton. Mayor Fagen,
Rep, was reelected in Jersey City by
1000 majority. In Trenton Mayor
Kstzenbach. Dem. was reelected by
AIS majority.
The State Senate.
The New Jersey state senate for
next year will consist of the following
members, those marked with an aster-
isk (*) being those elected yesterday:
Atlantic county,. S. Lee R.
Bergen-E. W. Wakelee, R.
Burlington-John G. Horner, R.%
Camden-W. ]. Bradley, R.
Cape May-Lewis NJ. Cresse, Rs
Cumberland-B. H. Minch, R.
Essex. H. Bacheller. R.
Gloucester-T. NJ. FerreH, D.
Hudson-R. H. Hudspeth. D.
HunterdOn-George f. Martens, De
Mercer-E. J. Hutchinson, R.
Nliddlesex-W. H. c. jackson, R."
Monmouth-O. H. Brown, R.
Morris-J. W. Welsh. R.
Ocean-George L. Shinn. R.
Passaic-Wood Mckee. R.*
Salem-James Strimple, D.
Somerset-S. H. Child D.
Sussex-J Cole Price. D.*
Union-Joseph X. Cross, r.
Warren-Isaaac Barber, D.
Recspitulation.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Republican majority,
The Assembly.
New HOUSE. Old House.

The New Jersey assembly for next
year will be as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
WIN leave FrOdsrlsa, WObb's and Bowers
for Philadelphia a. follows during
BER

Returning Steamer will leave Philadelphia
from Piers, South Wharvss (Firat Pier above
chestnut street, as folloWB:
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
PROMPT, EFFECTIVE, RELIABLE
P. W. &B. RAILROAD

DELAWARE DIVISION.
On and sfter Sept. "a. 1893, trains will leave
4s follows:
-,uia Exp. Nail Mail Pass Er pas.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06

Recapitulation.
AT-.-- Go-A#l ~
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
%. M. 81 ". Branch.
North read up.
Going south read dSwn
aonth

At Georgetown trains connect with trains
TO and from Franklin City.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06

6. ". SpurFy's Hack runs to MllioFd meets
the bOst ssIas and comIng.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30

Vienna is the greatest center for
meerschaum carving, which has at
tanned a very high artistic develop
ment. The raw material comes in such
odd shapes that much skill is eXer-
cised in obtaining from each piece a
pipe that shall be as large and well
shaped as possible. The rough block
is first soaked in water to make it soft,
when it can be cut as readily as
cheese. After the carving is completed
the final polishing is done by women
with fine sandpaper and kind of
grass.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30
SOUTH ASHLEY.

Meadows and pastures are beginning
to look green.
North a-d South Ashley engaged
in very interesting game of base
ball on Sunday last. South Ashley
came of victorious-t the scores being
10 to 26-not so bad for beginner.
Miss Maggie Kinsella has been
spending the last couple of weeks at
Westport. .ars.t g. =. (
Mrs. George Gray spent portion
of last week in Sank Centre visiting
her daughter, Mrs. e. "A. Irish.
A dance was given at the home of
S. Schmaus on Wednesday April 20
for the benefit of the South Ashley
base ball team. Music will be fur.
nished by our Ashley band and good
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30
Curious Wills.

The most curious and perhaps the
most spiteful will on record is that Of
Queen Austrigilda, consort of King
Gontram, who by her homeopathic or
verbal testament enjoined her hus-
band to Stay and bury in the same
grave with herself the two physicians
who had attended to her majesty dur
ing her last illness. Scarcely less vim
dictive was the will of the selfish hus-
band who forbade his wife to marry
a second time, concluding with the
threat, IF she disobeys me, / will
come again if 1 can" Quite at the op-
posite pole of sentiment was the direc-
ton of the married woman who pre-
deceased her husband to her executors
to seek out some nice, good pretty girl
who would make an affectionate sec
ond wife for q spouse.-London Tele-
graph.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30
by Courtsey Of The Avalanche
THE A. @. u. w.
ENTERTAINS
Thirty Persons Taken Into Full
Membership Friday
Evening.
268 GUESTS WERE PRESENT
The X. p Hall Was Used For the
Occasion and Was Crowded
to Its Capacity.

That Sank Centre Lodge No. 1872 A.
o. U. w.. has of late been more than
sustaining it's reputation for doing
things was nicely demonstrated last
Friday evening when thirty persons
were taken into full membership. The
class consisted mostly of business men
and leading farmers of this commun-
ity.
The X. P hall was rented for the
occasion and it was crowded to it's
capacity, there being goodly number
present from out of the city. The
lodges from Alexandria, OSakiS, Brow
erville, Long Prairie and MelroSe were
represented and it is estimated that
more than Seventy-iive persons from
other towns enjoyed the hospitality Of
No. 1872, the local lodge, which had
carefully prepared sumptuous ban
quet that catered to the appetites of
26S guests.
To j. II. Sprague, of Minneapolis,
Deputy Grand Master, assisted by a
few OF the local members, is due the
credit for the large class. The work
of initiation was impressively done by
officers of the local lodge.
One of the features of the evening
and, perhaps, the most interesting
was the lecture and ''screen work"
given by Mrs. j. HI. SpraglIe, Grand
Lady of Honor Of the G. L. D. of H.,
with the assistance of Mr.. Sprague
Mrs. Sprague displayed a thorough
knowledge of her work and is a talker
of exceptional ability. This work was
greatly appreciated by the ladies of
the Degree of Honor and others who
were invited to be present, and placed
in a pretty light the lessons taught by
the A. O. L. w. as a fraternity.
After the screen work speech was
made by J. A. Dubois, a member of
the lodge, who, as mayor of the city,
welcomed the visitors from the lodges
of the surrounding country.
Hon. F. E. Minnette also responded
to demand for an address. His
words were brief but well chosen.
Mrs. j. H. Sprague then spoke in
behalf of the Degree of Honor and
with both sincerity and wit, artfully
blended, persuaded all present who are
not members of the Degree of Honor
to serious consideration.
Grand Oyerseer Tiff spoke in be-
half of the Grand lodge and gave a
brief outline of the work and objects
of this great fraternity.
During the evening a musical pro-
gram was rendered by male quartette
consisting of Messrs. E. A. Richards,
Geo. A. Chase, ChaS McCracken and
w. T. Clark. One of the songs was of
their own composition and humorous
in character. 1t was much ap-
preciated, especially by those persons
from out of town, to whom it made
reference.
Finally the Master Workman, on
behalf of the local lodge, thanked Mr.
Tiff, Mr. and Mrs. Sprague and others
for the assistance they had rendered
in making the event the success that
it was.
The supper was given by the ladies
of the Degree of Honor and the elab-
crate spread provided by them aided
greatly in making the evening one of
complete enjoyment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30
Wanted.

A lady manager. Salary $45 per
month. Experience unnecessary.
Permanent position to right party.
Address G. V. B., care HERALD.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30

time is expected.
Miss Minnie Hoffman of Sauk
Centre has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Charles Gray.
e. N. Haynes spent a part of last
week at home.
Miss Eta Wehrehahn is visiting
her sister, Miss Ernestine Wehre
hahn of Sank Centre.
The Misses Mae and Grace Haynes
spent Sunday with Miss Alicia Gray
Miss Myrtle Gray has returned after
short visit with her sister, Mrs. E
S. Judge of Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Irish of Sank
Centre spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gray.
A wide blue ribbon IS just the thing
to keep a gentleman hat on while at
work in the field. GRANNY
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30
FATAL MISTAKE.
A PedGler Mistaken for a
RObber and Killed, at
GlenWOOd.

11tHI ollNdN evening lL''ul7 <. ~
sot,, II Norwegian p-dd len, received q
wound from which he died on Tues
day. Olson asked permission of II.
Conrad to camp in his barn. Mr.. Con-
rad was unwilling but told him to so
on farther and he would find a vacant
house and Darn referring to the AID
rich cottage.} This was about 10
O'Clock on Sunday evening. Mr.. o.
son stop ped at the Adams property,
believing it to be the place Mr.. Con-
rad had told him of. He embarrassed
his horse. tied him to the wagon an
fed him. Then he set out to reconnoi-
tire the premises, He tried a window
and the front door of the house and
then went around to the sUuthside
where he found the door into the barn
unlocked. From there he passed
along through to summer kitchen.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. E. Martin, who
are occupying the premises, were
awakened by the peddler's investi9a-
tions and very naturally thought he
was a burglar. Having no firearms
they were very much frightened and
ran to Halvor Halvors on's. Halvor
Halvorson, Jr., and Adolph Hagen,
who was enanding the night at Halvor-
sons, went back with Mr.. Martin,
Halv0rson armed with rifle and the
other two with revOlvers. On arrlv-
ing they saw an intruder in the sum-
mer kitchen (he had a lantern) open
ing an old trunk. 1t was empty, but
the sight confirmed their suspicious or
the strangers burg lariOus aims, and
when a moment later he went outside
they were pretty we'll wrought up.
They called to him to halt, but he ran
away into the darkness and they then
fired in the direction in which he ran.
He says he heard nothing until the re-
port of their firearms and an instant
later bullet awoke him TO his danger.
Then he cried out that he was shot and
ran off through the brush. He went
towards town and met Sheriff ThOrson
'On the way to the scene of trouble.
"For God sake, take me to doctor,
quick. I'm shot, said Olson, and he
was at once helped into the buggy
and brought to town. DR.. Eberlin was
summoned and upon examination
found that a bullet had entered just
above the hip bone from the rear and
gone clear through. He at once told
the unfortunate man that he could not
live and the latter aske,j toe minis
ter. Rev. Lee was summoned.
The victim of this unfortunate affair
is a stranger here. He is rather
small man. about 40 years old, and so
far as can be learned has no family.
"A sister living in Iowa, has been
( notified of his condition. He shows
. nofeeling of resentment towards those
] who haye.bronght him to death door,
sibut prayed for them and himself when
stoId that he could not recover from
! the injury.
&c Great syfnpathy is felt for the men
lswho are ,esponsible for the poor ped
Y sdlel.,s cotIe'Ition. Circumstances GER
4 Jainly Warranted the suspicion that
! he was 4 burglar, but they were I'M
duly alarnsed, and were altogether too
ready Wit their guns, forgetting in
/ their Excitement that they were not
officers of the law and had no right to
shoot exceptin self-prOtectiOn. They
are appalled5and heartsicK at the out
1coilse.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30
Ancient Sausages.

Antiquaries are batfied in their at
tempts to ascertain when sausages first
became an article of human consump
ton. We know at least that among the
ancient Greeks sausages. called sal
lantes" and "chordai," were common
article of diet, and every schoolboy
knows, or ought to know, tha: sau-
sages. black buildings and sausage SELL
ers appear in the comedies of Arts
tophanes.-London Telegraph.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30

o. B. BoOBAR, Carrier.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30

Deceased was a yonng man Of great
promise. correct ia his habits, de-
voted son and brother. For months
he has been victim of consumption,
and latterly his decline has been rap
i'll. He merited and enjoyed the esteem
of large circle of friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30

:. 81 see that one Pennsylvania convict
fatally assaulted another"
"They must have some bad men in
that penitentiary."-C Plain
Dealer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30

"She married the coachman because
she wanted some one who could drive"
"Well?' d.
"Well. he drove her to distraction!"-
Chicago Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30
DIED

the home of his parents, in
the township of Kandota, on Satur-
day, April 25, 1908. Joseph, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Cafe., aged
about p years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30

WANTED-Teams for hauling load
wood. Good wages paid. Apply to
j. A. Dobbs, Grey Eagle, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30
Rural Mail Routes.

I The following is summary Of the
business on the several Rural Mai
routes for the month of April:
ROUTE NO. l.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30
The Responsibility Placed.

$50 their marriage was failure"
"Not at all. Marriage is all right. 1t
was the man and the woman who were
failures. "-Philadelph Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-30

Just as the HERALD goes to press it
learns, with sincere sorrow. Of tee
death of Alexander Tully, at his home
in Keokuk. No particulars are on
hand. He was for years a highly
esteemed citizen of Sank Centre, as.
ISOLATED with Mr.. Hilsdale in The
Boston dry goods store. Heartfelt
sympathy is extended to his bereaved
wife. He had no chill dren.
Chan. Harmon is in the city. He
Just returned from Montana, after
having closed out the estate of his
brother William, who is at The sol.
dlers' home at Milwaukee, He will
enain here some time.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-01-23
BIG GUN is F RED.
New l5.Inch Rifle. Largest In America, Does
Well-20-Mile Range.

New York (SpeciaD.-The most
powerful gun ever built in America, a
huge I6-inch coast-defense rife, was
successfully tested at the Government
proving ground, Sandy Hook.
1t was fired three times in the pres
ence OF several hundred army officers,
a few civilians and Congressman Gil
lette, of Massachusetts, who was in
vited as a member OF the House OF
Representatives Appropriations Com
mittee
General Crozier said the tests show
ed the gun was an absolute success
and proved that I6-inch guns could be
furnished whenever the country wanted
them.
The gun cost 100000. 1t was said
that it undoubtedly would be mounted
at Sunday Hook. General Crozler said
that while its range at its highest ele-
walton was about 20 miles, it could be
used to hit objects at a distance OF only
four or five miles. Objects farther away
could not be seen.
General Crozer made a speech Just
before the first shot was fired in which
he said the gun was planned sixteen
years ago, and was authorized by Con-
gress to ascertain if guns OF that size
could be built when needed. He warned
those present that the weapon might
burst, as the charge Of smokelesS pow
der was by far the largest ever tred.
The gun was the greatest step in ad-
vance yet taken in ordnance.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-01-23
DROVE GERMANS AWAY
A Venezuelan Bombardment That Turned
Out Failure.
ONLY THREE MEN WERE WOUNDED.
Panther Shelled Fort San Carlos, Which Com
mmands the Entrance to Maracaibo, and
After an Hours Exchange of Shot and
Shell. Retired-The Commandant Claims
He Forced the Warship to Retire.

Maracaibo, Venezuela (By Cable).-
The German cruiser Panther shelled Fort
San Carlos, at the entrance to Lake
Maracaibo. for one hour. The fort re-
turned the fire with four guns. The
Panther withdrew i'll the direction of Gu
racao.
Fort San Carlos is % miles from
Maracaibo. and commands the entrance
Of the lake or inner bay.
The correspondent here has received
the following letter from General Bello,
The commander of the fort:
Sunday afternoon at 1890 Fort oan
Carlos was attacked and shelled, without
anv provocation on or part, without
previous notification or the delivering OF
IN ultimatum, by the German cruiser
Panther, which tried to force an entrance.
After a fight lasting an hour, during
which the fort used only four guns. the
Panther was obliged to abandon the hight
and retreated in the direction of Curacao
The fort has suffered no damage, and
only three men were wounded.
There have been popular demonStra..
tons OH the streets here as a result OF
the Smelling of the fort.