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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24
CORAzON DE OBRERO

La joven se ruboriz6 Y re-
puso con acento seco:
No quiero besos nj caricias
de 81; y que Sc guarde bien, otra
vez, de abrszarme como 10 hizo
aver, cuando me encontro sofa
en- Ia porterfa.
Eduvigis SO irrito.
Me 10 hA contsdo. nan
ca tie hubiera crefdO tan tonts
como Natalina que aprob6 tn
conducts en- alta voz, cuando re-
chEzaste nj pobre sehor. tan fuer-
temente, que por POGO rueda por
ell suelo.
II Est1pidAi mo compren-
des que cuando llegue ell momen-
to de pretender una c~ontrata
tendremos necesidad de ell, que
Sc cartes con todos los agentes
t~eatrales y es abonado & los pc
ri6dicos princiDales de Italia y
del extranierol
AntonietA se encogi6 de
hombros.
No dudes, mama, que ha-
rs csrrerA, sin necesidad del
apoyo del sefor Eugenio, Y te
ruego que no me hAbles mas de
este asunto.
-Eres una testarude, Y
apuesto & que ha sido Natalina
Ia que te ha metido tAntos es-
crdpulos en- In cabeza. Pero IN
ha recogido ell premio.
AntonietR sc volvi6 indigna-
d. y exclam6:
7Luego lie habeis pegado
por haberme defendido contra
ell se6or Eugenio2 Pues como
suceda ESQ otrA vez, la hare que
me acompahe & In escuela.
81 no lutheran estado en- 10
Gale, seguramente que Eduvi
gis hubiera contestado con otra
Amenaza, 6 la que lie hAcfa An
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24
uTUADO
Union Obrera Federada

Organizada ell 20 Setiembre 1904.
Tiene 40 miembros.
Salaries 40, so Y 80 ctvs. por dia
Trabajaban antes de organizarse
10 horas, Y ahora trabajan igual,
En- Ell regimen espanol Sc trabaja'
ba igaules horas y sc CANADA mas sa'
lario.
No tuvieron huelgas.
No tienen trabajo Ell SO por 100.
La alimentaci6n y los hogares son
mas caros ahora que en- Ell regimen
espanol.
Direction: Federation Libre.
Jose r. Colon, Presidente. N. Y.
Colon, Secretario.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24

siempre al ir y oil volver de Ia
escuela2
Antoniets permaneci6 mu-
da, y 81 siIencio aument6 la CO.
lera de Eduvigis.
--Te prevengo, dijo indig
nsda. que ST 10 vuelvo 6 en-
contrsr en- nuestro canine, he
de decirle 10 que cres conve-
niente.
Ne 10 hareis mama,
i Que no 10 hsrG2 iY
quien me 10 impedir4 sAca-
go To? Piensa que apenas has
cumplido los dieciseis AMOS y
que hasta los veintiuno estas
bAjo In tutela de tn madre....
Como! Yo que he hecho tan
tos sscri6cios y he pasado tan
tas privaciones para preparsrte
an p%orvenir esplendido. lvoy
a consentir que 10 pierdas por
IN ~mequetrefe, que no tiene
nj para comprar IN billete pa
RI ir ri teatro? ST persistieras
en- s locura, serfas bien ingr&-
tn con ia madre.
Su voz &c habfa dulcifica-
do y ga maDo hAbla soltado ell
brazo de IL joven. pero 50 sgi-
taci6n era tan grande como In
caima que demostraba Anto-
meta.
Iugratai reptile esta-
Mi sofia equivocaei6n fee no ha-
Der comprendido clAramente
cuAles eran tus prop6sitos, GUAM
do me hiciste entrar en- Ia es-
cuela de baile. Ezra demasia-
do nina! Ahora empiezo 4
abrir los ojos. pero nc por ESQ
he de absndonar mi oicio; go
10 te advierto que quiero ganar
honradsmente mi dinero, y
que nj ID, nj nadie, podra hacer
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24

Para recabar recursOs o destln Q
al delegado de San Juan hay nombra-
da una Comisi6n compuesta de los
companeros Severe Sirino, Jose Sto-
rer, senorita Emilia Alfonso, GenarO
Cruz, Vicente Reg6, Jose Lobato y
Santiago Iglesias.
Los senores que donen alguna SUI
ma con este objeto y no aparezca en-
la lista que Sc publicara sucesiva-
mente, tendra Ia bondad de i~ndicarse-
10 q cualquiera de los miembros que
componen la Comisi6n.
A las uniones federadas Sc les
llama la atencion, q fin de que contes-
ten 10 mas pronto possible, q los oicios
que SO les han enviadO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24

Ell petr6leo 8 Parafna puede scr
bueno para lubricar mao uinas i otros
usos industriales. pero Ia Emulsion
de Scott es Ia 6nica buena para ell
cuerpo humane.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24

falsas promesas de trabaio remunera-
two y honrado; y
Considerable que los trabajado-
res puertorriquenos ~emigrados en- las
islas del Hawaii son maltratados, en-
carcelados, fustigados y tratados CO.
mo criminales por los amos de las
plantaciones de azdcar; y
CONSIDERABLE que los trabajado-
res de Puerto-Rico en- Ell Hawaii estan
s~ujetos al robo, atacados q tiros y
llevados q la carcel cuando ellos pro-
testan 8 hacen alguna reclamation;
sea clio
Resuelto, que esta Convention de
la xAmerican Federation of Labor,1
por medic del Consejo Executive pida
al Gobierno de W ashington Ia perse-
cuci6n de aquellos que tengan Ia res
ponsabilidad de los crfmenes que Sc
estan llevando & efecto los traba-
jadores de Puerto Rico en- las islas
de Hawaii.1
Lo que en- la presente rssoluci6n
Sc pedfa, fue cumplido con toda exacti-
tud por ell Comit6 Executive de Ia
American Federation of Labor, consi-
guiendose que la Ofcina del Departa-
mento del Trabajo en- W ~ashington, en-
Vase un Comisionado especial para
investigar los cargos que hae1a la re-
presentation de la Federation Libre
de Puerto-Rico, Y por orden del Pre-
sidente Roosevelt.
Los trabajadores del Hawaii fue-
ron aliviados y mejor tratados. La
Federation Libre no volvio 8 recibir
mas protestas nj queia alguna.
Nuestra delegation puede hacer
mucho en- la presente Convention, 81
halla los recursos necesarios para
los gastos del viaie.
En San Juan las Uniones han
adoptado algunos acuerdos en- este
seutido, Y vease la colecta que llevan
& efecto, para satisfaction de todos;
Suscrici6n q favor de los gastos del
delegado obrero por la Federation
Libre deSan Juan & la Convention
de San Francisco de California.
Producto de una function de
Labor Day.............. S $3.50
Comisionada sehorita Emilia
Alfonso. 200
Union de Pintores no $780,. LOO
Comisionado Genaro Cruz. 10
Tulio Larr1naga, l folleto... LOO
Larroca Hermanos l i'd. so
Vidal Hermanos l id........ LOO
Arriv1 Hermanos l id....... so
Juan Garcfa id. .......... %
Il. Simon l id. Is
Balazquide l d............. Is
Eugenio Iglesias 1 id....... %
r. Colorado l id. ......... so
Don Nepomuceno Flores, IN
toilette. 1.OO
Santiago r. Palmer 1 i'd. so
Manuel Camunas / i'd. 100
Carlos We're l i'd. ........... LOO
Sres Ezquiaga Y ca 1 id. LOO
Gabriel Guerra 1id......... 0.30
Jorge Arzua 1 id. .......... O.25
Pedro Yusti l i'd. .......... OPS
Francisco Alvarez l i'd. O.5O
Maxine Vicenti l id. ....... O.3O
Eduardo Acuna l id........ O.50
Rafael Fabian 1 d......... LOO
Sres Bas y Cal d.......... O50
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24

Esta antigua y acreditada
faxuaacia, Ia mejor de la localidad,
ha removable todas existencias
6 introducido un extanso su7tido
de drogas. proiuctos quimicos =
Insdicinas de Patente de los prin-
cipales laboratories do Europa Y
Anerica.
Ell jefe del estabiecin1iento,
que cuenta a. amos de experien-
els en- tan delicada profession. atien-
de embellishments, auxiliado Dor
TN inteligente personal subal-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24
BUQUES EN- PUERTO

TRAVESIA
&Viator1 descargando.
<Julia> pendiente.
CABOTAJE
eProgresoS Yabucoa.
Gala Blancao Arroyo y Ponce.
<Esperanza1 pendiente.
SSan MiguelS Fajardo.
eDeseadaD Humacao Y Naguabo.
&Borinquen1 pendiente.
&Isabela1 descargando.
SRicardO RUIZ id.
&FrauciscaS descargendo.
dos Hermanos> pendiente.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24
Tip0gY0fQ la DemocYdciQ"

En- estG ineprenta sc hGcen todd clGse
de trGbqjos ttpogrdfcos q toGGs horcs del
dia q de O. noche. PrecSos los ntds bcrGtos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24
0brero
p o r
Santiago Iglesias
La. Federation Libre

ANTE LA CONVENTION DE LA AMERI-
CAN FEDERATION OF LABOR.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-24

terno, al despacho de las prsscSiD-
clones facultativas.
La mejor garantfa de esta ca
So es 81 creciente favor que al pd-
blico arecibeno lie dispense y la
especial recommendation que los
principles medicos dc la ciudad
hacen de ella q sus clientes
Precios, sin competencia
So hacen analisis de oyinas,
por IN modico estipendio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
HIrcHcock,s SONG.

The song that Hitchcock sings best in
1.-THE Yankee Consul possibly because
he doesn't sing it at all, but "patters" it.
is called Amt It Funny What Differ
ence Just a Few Hours Maker" One
stanza and the chorus run as follows:
Ny old bunk is the place when seek its
soft embrace.
Whence my troubles and my cares take
flight,
And regularly say as tumble out each
day,
Now I'm going to get a lot of sleep to-
I resolve without doubt to cut dissipation
out.
But make my resolutions all in vain.
For it amt any use-there is always some
excuse
It's a problem that I really can't ex-
plain.
Refrain:
Amt it funny what a difference Just a
few hours maker
All my clothes look mighty seedy in the
day.
But when evening shadows fall I'm sec
ond Berry Wall;
All the wrinkles and the grease spots
fade away
Then 1 shake my tired feeling and I ind
my friends
And hit it up" till dawn begins to
break
But when noontime comes along I'm for
prohibition strong
Amt 1t funny what difference just n
few hours make?
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HoPPER,s EARLY pAYs.

De Wolf Hopper's first professional
engagement in New York was with Ed
ward Harrigan in "The Blackbird." He
had not learned in those days the value
of a big man with a small voice. He
had a big voice, and when he wanted to
make the point he shouted for all he
was worth. This caught the gallery in
great shape, and after the first night
Hopper went home immensely pleased
with the hit he had made. His mother,
who had seen the show, evidently was
not so much impressed, for when the
enthusiastic youth demanded her Opin-
ion regarding his success she remarked,
We'll, VIII, I don't know but you'd bet
ter go back to the law"
After this Hopper decided to study
singing and go into grand opera, but he
came to the conclusion that the trouble
Daniel Frohman offered him place in
the Madison Square theater company
he gladly accepted it. This was in 1884
During the season he appeared as Pit
tacus Green in Hazel Kirke." which
was probably the best thing that he did,
and owen Hathaway in May Blossom"
But his operate ambition was by no
means dead, and he again made up his
mind to study for the musical stage
TT was Annie Louise Cary who first
suggested to me that I had a voice"
said Mr. Hopper, "and Miss Georgia
Cayvan told me the same. I studied
under Luigi Nicola and owe it entirely
to his training that I have been able to
sing continuously for so many years
There was a time when I essayed ltal-
ian flights and dreamed of fame in
grand opera; but aware of the mutabil-
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HOW TO START A RACE.

J. J. HaItman. the we'll known racing
starter. says:
when the bugle calls the horses to
the starting point they parade past the
judges stand, and it is then when my
duties really begin. invariably insist
that all jockeys bring their horses to
the starting point in as much haste as
possible and all come there together.
Once there, 1 remind them of their po-
sftion at the post, which is drawn by lot
the night before the race, and unless
the horse is bad actor that position
the jockey must keep.
MY instructions to each boy is to
pay no attention to any other horse or
jockey in the race, but to concentrate
mis- mind on his. own mount and try to
get away in as good a position as he can,
and when all the horses are straight
and in line l release the machine, call
ing to the boys, Come on. come on
and as a parting shot yell, Go on in q
loud voice, and this ends my work for
each race.
'If a jockey at any time commits a
breach of discipline I never allow him
to get away without telling him / no
ticed it and what he must expect for q
repetition Of the same effense, and in
this case if any fines or suspension. or
both, are imposed they are never remit
ted by me.
when it comes to the use Of start
ing machines any device that is noise
less and instantaneous with an upward
and forward movement win do for the
occasion.
THE position of the starter during
the race should be back behind the
starting machine. say on a parallel with
the horses as they stand with their
heads close to the barrier. and he
should be elevated from four to six
feet above them. This position affords
plenty of freedom to the eyes, and there
is no strain whatsoever on them, like it
would be if the starting stands were in
front of the machine and the starter
constantly looking first to the inside
and then to the outside with his head
turned partly sidewise-
This description of a starter, as I
said before. 1 follow very closely each
racing day. Whether 1 have been a
success or not I leave it for the race
going public to decide"
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ne erip.

First, and most important of all, the
racket should be firmly gripped in max
ing all of the strokes. A loose grasp
ruins otherwise good play, and no habit
interferes with progress more than that
of holding the handle loosely. The
slightest relaxation in the grasp will
often let the racket turn in the hand
while making a stroke, and it is failure
in consequence. It should be held by
the extreme end always. the butt or
leather binding at the end resting
against the ball of the hand
For all forehand strokes or those
made when the ball is on the right side
of the body the hand should rest dag
onally along the handle, with the first
finger separated from the others and ex-
tended an inch or two farther along the
racket, but also wrapped around it. It
should never rest its full length along
the handle, as we sometimes see begin
ners doing. The finger nails when at
rest on the handle should face at the
moment the ball is hit in the direction
in which it is to fly.
Holding the racket loosely in the
hand, swinging it or twisting it side
wise before making a stroke, jumping a
little just before the stroke instead Of
while it is being made, taking the eyes
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The sehooner Inqomar.

American yachtsmen are watching
with great interest the career abroad of
the champion racing schooner Ingomar,
owned by Morton F. Plant of New
York. Ingomar is to compete in many
of the big races in English, French and
German waters. Captain Charley Barr
of Americas cup racing fame is at her
helm, and assisting him are a dozen or
more men who sailed on Reliance and
Columbia.
Ingomar was built by the Herreshoffs.
She was the first schooner ever turned
out at the Bristol Or u yards, and
consequently her success on this side
of the Atlantic was another feather in
the cap of Designer Nat Herreshoff,
whose Americas cup defenders have
given Uncle Sam undisputed possession
of the international yacht racing cham
pionship.
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The catehers.

PETIT and O'Neil are trustworthy men
to have behind the bat, and the Reds
are also we'll taken care of in the in
field. Higgins is a thoroughly capa-
BILE second baseman, as his work this
season has shown conclusively. Stein
feldt is a brilliant third baseman. Cor
coran at short may be depended on at
all times. Kelley at first is a field gen
eraI par excellence.
The outfield is truly formidable. Cy
Seymour, the former pitcher, takes care
of the center garden in a manner that
robs many a slugger of hits that start
out with every indication of being safe.
Cy's sprinting ability stands him in
good stead. He can cover 100 yards in
eleven seconds fat and not brag about
it. Donlin gathers in about everything
that strays into left field. Dolan at
right is a better all around player than
DOnIin.
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steinfeldt's Injury.

It is safe to say that the Cincinnatis
would have made a still better showing
had it not been for the long illness of
Harry Steinfeldt. Steinfeldt injured one
of his legs severely early in the season
and was sent to a hospital Orville
Woodruff, who was placed at third
when Steinfeldt was hurt, played a
splendid game. Woodruff is Kelley's
general utility man, and followers of
the team are loud in his praises.
Another utility man who has made a
big reputation this season is Thoney of
the New York Americans. Owing to an
injury to Elberfeld, Griffith had to shift
his men around. Thoney, who was re-
Gently released, however, covered the
third sack brilliantly. No milder word
adequately describes his performances
In addition to their prowess on the
diamond, the Cincinnatis are mighty
batsmen. Kelley has most certainly
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ity of a basso profundo's salaried value,
I abandoned ideal vocahzation for less
formidable but more profitable gag
ging' arias. And here am.
"Of course I do a little straight sing
ing once in awhile, but, as a rule, the
voice is sacrificed to articulation, espe-
cially in topical songs I have a theory
that no real actor can study acting to
advantage, for one is apt to acquire
the mannerisms of his instructor at the
expense Of his own originality. I do not
believe that the art of producing a real
laugh or a real tear is one that can be
learned There is a certain mechanism.
a few details of technique. that one
may be taught, and for these I am in
debted to Mr. Mackay. What little Sue
cess have had owe to a combination
of circumstances and to my own en-
thusiasm- You see, 7 have huge time
in the world, enjoy life thoroughly, love
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Lynch. Lynch has been termed the
star of all college pitchers but
whether or not he deserves the title re-
mains to be seen. -Winslow of Yale and
Clarkson of Harvard can do a few little
stunts with the elusive sphere.
At any rate, Lynch has meritorious
record. He first came into prominence
at Brown in 1908, when he performed
the remarkable feat of striking out
twenty-one men in a contest with Co
lumbia. This is without doubt the rec
ord for strike-outs by college pitchers.
At the same time it must be mentioned
that Columbia has never won especial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

wasted four hours reaching that little
coral strip. ours was the first steamer
that had ever visited the place It was
d real Robinson Crusoe land and half a
mile across at the broadcast point, with
a lagoon in the center. 1t belongs to a
Scotchman named Gregg and is under
the British flag, of course. Its owner
and his three sons live there and en-
ploy about thirty blacks brought from
the Gilbert islands These and half a
dozen men sent there by the company
to receive the cable were the only in
habitants. Pretty lonesome here?' I
asked one Of the Gregg boys oh, not
so bad when you get used 10 t.. Be
sides, we go to Frisco when we feel like
it, he replied
How often do you get the CHANGER
Well. we can generally figure on a
sailing ship coming our way about ev-
cry six months or So
" Good fishing here?'
HE smiled at the suggestion. Fish
ing!' he drawled. Why. we don't fish
for pleasure down here The things
bite so fast it is hard work
4 watched him carefully, and he
wasn't guying me in the least He
meant just what he said"
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. GILIs M
; YAcHTIN G-TENNIs
o-o-o-O-O-O-o-O-O-o-o- o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

ERRY MGOVERN is deter
mined to climb back to the
top of the featherweight lad
"A der if possible. The recent
clinching of a match between
McGovern and Eddie Hanlon. the clever
California scrapper, evidences that the
Brooklynite believes that the name Of
McGovern will once more carry terror
into the hearts of the little pugs.
Terry's object of course, is to defeat
Hanion so decisively that Young Cor
bett or Jimmy Britt will take him on.
Sam Harris, McGovern's manager, has
stated that he is willing to post $4,000
for another bout with Corbett and that
the amount may be considered in the
light of a side bet by the Denver lad.
However, we have heard Sam Harris
talk like this before, and it is probable
that q large side bet would be very,
very hard to find in the AcGovern
camp should the Brooklynite and his
twice victorious rival sign papers.
The truth of the matter is that the
public is not wildly enthusiastic over
the prospect of another NcGovern-
Young CoFbett mill. Two victories for
the latter have been quite enough to
demonstrate conclusively the COMPARE
tive merits of the men.
So far as Hanlon and Terry are con-
cerned, a comparison of the men seems
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after and the development be gradual,
but rapid. To accumulate bad habits
of play when first learning the game is
only to handicap a beginner indefinite
ly, for it is much harder to give up bad
habits and alter the style in these small
matters than to begin all over again
and learn anew. Some of the most
important of these minor details are the
smallest and the most likely to be over
looked. They are not child's play by
any means and should not be ignored
because they seem simple. Even the
best experts had to learn them first
and must observe them as well as the
beginner.
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TIM MURPHY AT ST. LOUIS.

Tim Murphy has booked himself for
an all summer engagement in St Louis.
He viii not. however, appear in any
theater there. nor yet has the gentle CO.
median any designs on any al fresco
performances. The fact is Mr.. Muir
phys representatives who are promot-
ing his indelible paper have a conces-
sion from the exposition. and he has
decided that he will hover around the
temple of his hobby.
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renown at baseball and that her bats
men are generally of the second class.
In the game in question Lynch allowed
the Columbia students but a single hit.
His record for other games is as fol-
lows:
Yale. three hits, four strike outs;
Harvard. four hits, eight strike-outs;
Pennsylvania, six hits, fifteen strike
outs; Georgetown, six hits, fifteen
strike-outs. Aside from his pitching.
Lynch also led the Brown university
players in batting and fielding
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@HE strong showing ID de Il

@HE strong showing of the Gin
cinnati team of the National
league has been one of the
striking features of the base
ball season to date. The dia-
mond sharps that Captain Joe Kelley
gathered under his banner last season
were picked to snatch the pennant from
Fred Clarke's Pittsburg Pirates during
that interesting campaign; but, alas
and alack, the Reds did not finish zone,
two, three" However, the pennant race
this season win possibly tell another
story. The Reds have begun with a
snap and dash that enabled them to
wrest the lead from New York and Chi
eago not long ago. With these three
teams making the pace, the fight for
the silk flag should prove exciting in
the extreme. and it viii be nothing
short of sensational if Pittsburg should
take a brace and, as many believe she
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the Dutch nurse. Mother Goose would
come on the stage in one scene dressed
for a fox hunt. riding a make believe
horse. and, after dismounting, she
would put him through his PAGES. The
old lady would dilate on the wonderful
wisdom of the animal and tell how
good he was at arithmetic.
How old are you?" she would ask.
The horse tapped the stage three
times with one hoof.
How old is this trick?"
The horse then began to dance and
brought down all of his hoofs with a
merry tattoo.
How old is Amp was the next
question, and the animal toppled over
and died.
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see, Terry is a stake horse in compari-
son with whom Hanlon is nothing more
than a sprinter.
However, Hanlon is young, he has the
strength of a young lion, the grit of a
wildcat and the logged determination
of a full grown bulldog, and if our
friend McGovern does not put himself
into top notch shape he viii be defeat
ed. In that case a total eclipse of the
sun would seem insignificant compared
to the oblivion into which he would
sink.