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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06
Booker Warrington the Issue.

00oket Warrington tno ISSUE
Washington Post.
A Boston person CT tie
name OF Robert Treat Paine.
jr. has abandoned the Demo.
cratic party tO it's fate and
gone over to the Roosevelt
cause. 1t. must be an Impor-
tant event, for the press takes
up his explanation:
II am democrat enough
etill to feel that l want the
President OF this country to
bs democratic enough to
meet any man whose charac
ter deserves it at any func-
tion. I ha We myself dined with
Booker Washington, a n d
would consider it q privilege
Hgain to do so.
"Does not this dilemma
face Mr.. Parker: If elected
President anu il there were
in Washington a gathering
OF the most eminent educa-
tors in this country, among
whom Booker Washington
would be inevitably classed,
and the President wished
n aturalIy enough to show
due recognition and honor
to this gathering and invited
them to the White House,
would be bar out Booker
Washington?
would be have q Jim
crow pantry behind t h G
house to which Booker Wash
ington might be shunted off?
ION the other hand, il
Parker, as President, should
ask Booker Washington to
the White House, would not
the whole South again raise
the cry that they had been
bunkoed in their c1 ndidate?''
We do not recall Mr.. Rob.
ert Trent. Paine, Jr. 1t is
said that /he has been four
times offered the, Democratic
nomination for Governor of
Massachusetts,, but he can
not ha We been elected on any
of those occasions or surely
we would have heard Of it.
Other wise, he seems to have
recanted his old faith. be-
cause further adherence to it
would bar him from inviting
Booker Washington to a fam
lily dinner. He doesn't seem
to care mpch about the tar
if or the Philippines. or Re-
publican extravaganza, OF
any other Of the issues over
which the parties are conten.
ding. Apparently. he b a {
thought it all over-or imaQ
/
ines that he has, which comes
to the same thing-and now
reaches the conclusion that q
party not pledged 70 the ac-
ceptance OF Booker Washing
ton as q parlor ornament
and bosom friend is unwor-
thy OF the respect and conf
denee OF any true Bostonian
| Naturally, it williniure th'
Democratic cause to lose &
vote iD Massachusetts. In q
close contest like THE, ever
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06
BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE.

S. lie Quinn, of Cavendish Vt
was robbed of his customary health
by invasion of chronic constipation.
When DR.. Kings New Life pills
broke into his house, his trouble
was arrested and now he's entirely
cured, They're guaranteed to cure
25c at M. B. Blacs burns.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatitis not uncommon
for q child 10 be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ateS too often. n tha
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06
A Dialogue Between q sheriff and q
Tramp.

A Dialogue Between Sheriff and q
Tramp.
Sheriff. Ny friend, whent e
ca me you?
Tramp. | came fro m q
town in New York called Je>
rusalem.
s. What came you here to
do?
{. To learn to snhdue my
appetite and sponge my liv
ing from an indulgent people.
s. Then you are a regular
tramp. | presume?
I. | am, so taken and ac-
cepted wherever go,
s. How doyou know your
sell to he a tramp?
T.. In seeking food, by he.
ing often denied, but always
willing to try again.
3. How shall | know you
to be a tramp?
T. By the largeness ofmy
feet and general carnivOrous
appearance.
5. How gained you admis
sion to this town?
T. By many long and wea
risome tramps.
8. How were you received!
Z. On the end OF the night
pollce,nan's billy presented
to my head. d
s., How did the policeman
dispose Of you?
T. He took me severa
times round to town, to city
marshal and police Judge
where many questions were
asked and answers exchang.
ed.
s.. How did the policejudgs
dispose Of you? Il
t. He ordered me to wall
in regular upright steps ant
resume tramping.
S. Well, will you be off o1
from?
T.. By your permission,
will be of very quickly.
5. My friend, at the lai
door. we have now arrived
at a place where the. wiSkeC
are always troublesome anG
the weary are AS bad as tn,
rest; So you will now asren'
to the middle chambarofth this
building by q flight OF wind.
ling stairs, consisting .
three, Eve and seven steps
but instead of YOUR wages b'
corn, wine and oil, that o
the ancients. it will be bread
and water for a term OF fiv,
days: otter which time yol
and your companions can di
vide into parties OF three ant
travel East. West, North anc
South.in search OF food: anc
from the reports coming t.
me I think you will dnd it at
OF near P ortla n d Maine
where they usually run fre'
soup houses in winter: anC
lyou will be pardoned for thi'
offence on condition that yol
never return here any more
pointing to the jailer) go
follow your conductor ant
fear no danger.
/
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06

When a girl begins to lees
ture a,man on economy it's
mp to him to Gallon the mar
riage license clerk or take to
the tall tiipber.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06
W. BOWER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Lenoir, N. c.

Practices in the courts Of
Caldwell, Watanga, Mitchell,
Ashe and other surrounding
counties.
Prompt attention given to
oil legal matters entrusted to
his care.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06
DIR. J. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. {

No KNIFE; No Burning Out.
Highest references and endors-
ments of prominent persons sue.
cessfully treated in Va, Tenn.
and N. c. Remember that there
is no time TOO SOON to get rid ol
. cancerous growth-no matter
how small. Examination free,
letters answered promptly, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06
F. A. LINNEY,

ATTORNEY AT LAW
BOONE, N. c.
Will practice in the courts
OF chis and surrounding coun
ties. Prompt attention Civ.
en- to the collection Of claims
and all other business of a le
gal nature. 6,12.'O4.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06
DIR. r.. d. JENNINGS,
PRESIDENT DENTIsT,1
BANNER ELK, N. c.

Nothing but the best material
used and all work done under a
positive guarantee. Persons at a
distance should notify me a few
days in advance when they want
work done. After March the 1st,
I have arranged to be at t b g
Blackburn House in Boone on
each first Monday. Cali on me.
1928.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vieor
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06

After smiling at a compli-
ment the wise woman pros
reeds to forget it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-10-06

MANY q no!iiical boom ex-
plodes lsi,Es il j. ioaa.i, !, !,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
JACK
RYAN
SHOT

Jack Ryan, the Commercial street
barber, and expert hunter, met with a
painful accident this week. He was
handling a toy air gun, when the trig-
ger slipped and the shot entered the
index finger of his left hand. The at
tending physician, DR.. Byrd, dressed
the wound, and Jack continues to ply
his trade with the razor and clippers.
He had blood in his eye when the
accident occurred, as ne was about to
shoot his pet dog for bothering one of
the neighbors. The blood settled in his
finger, however, and the dog escaped.
As Jack is a crack shot, and ever since
he was a kindergarten, has fondled fire.
arms, he is the subject of a good many
ioshes from the "boys" because of the
He has parted company with
air guns, and hereafter will only use
the latest improved smokeless, long
range weapons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
Harrltt & Lawrsn..

Harrltt & Lawrence.
Eggs-Per dozen, zoe.
Potatoes, Vegetables, ,EA
Potatoes-1hc.
onions-2kc.
Wood, Pence Posts, Gs.
Second-growth-$4.5O.
Big fir-$5.0O.
Ash-$5.00.
Oak possible.
Cedar posts-10e.
Hides. Pslts and Eu,A
Green Hides, No. Sc.
Green Hiues, No. 2-4c
Calf Skins-4Q5c.
Sheep-75c.
Goat skinS--16c to s1Ns
Grain, Hops and Flour.
Oats Buying, $14O@1.5O.
Barley-$23@23.5O.
Hops-25@2sc.
Salem FIGURING Mills,
Flour-Wholesale, $40.
Wheat-S0c.
Live stoolt Market
Steers-2@21ac.
Cows-1@1&c.
Sneep-s1.5O@2.00.
Dressed veal-4@5hc
Fat hogs-5@5Rc.
Hay, Feed, Ets,
Baled cheat-$12.0C.
Baled clover-$l1@12.
Bran-$22.
Eggs, Butter and Cream.
BY Commercial Cream Co.
Eggs-27hc.
Butter-271a@30c.
Butter fat-271ae at station.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16

manuscripts, containing a full account
of adventures travels and explorations
together with his poetical compositions
shared the fate of some twenty thou
sand others, being fled away in the
great library in Seville, Spain, as a
mandate of the king forbade them to
be printed.
In the early '3Os of last century Bar
tholomew Delorme, a prince Of the
house of Bourbon, was divinity stu
dent at Lyons, France, and spent sew
eral vacations with relatives at Seville,
in Spain, where, being a prince, he en-
joyed prerogatives not granted to
others, one among which was an un-
challenged right to rummage through
then printed manuscripts (some twenty
thousand of them) in the great library
there. One that attracted his atten-
tion was the romantic story above re-
ferred to, and being poet of high
powers, he read it carefully and digest
ed it thoroughly, so that in after years
when Archbishop Blanchet came
through Lyons on his way to his new
field in Oregon. he preached to the stu
dents there and so impressed young
Delorme that he agreed 10 90 with him
to the land of which he had read in
Frondoso's Aragon. They arrived in
due time, and Delorme became the first
priest consecrated in Oregon, after
which he labored on French Prairie
amongst his quasi countrynfen for more
than forty years.
1t was while he was stationed at st.
Paul that he writer, who was teaching |
in the public school at that place, had |
the great pleasure Of being one of his |
private pupils in the study of French,
Latin poetry and higher mathematics.
Acquaintance ripened into friendship,
md many happy hours the teacher
ipent by the freside of the priest, and
here the story of Frondoso's s wreck
nd thrilling adventures were told, as
veil as Of the joy of the student when
Ie accidentally discovered the forgot
en- manuscript.
E. E. EBERHARD.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
Eggs, Butter and Cream.
PNRrLANp MARKET

Wheat-Walla Walla, SO@S2c.
Valley-S71ac.
Flour-V Valley, straights, $A65(14.s5.
raham,$3.5O@$4.OO.
Oats--Choice white, $1.3O@L92b.
Barley-Feed, $22 per ton; rolled
$24.50
Millstuff-Bran, $500.
Hay Timothy, s1400t016.OO.
Potatoes-70@S0c.
Eggs-Oregon ranch.
Poultry - Chickens, mixed 9@9he
pound; turkeys, live, l4@l5c, dressed,
16(117c.
Pork-Dressed, 512@6c.
Beef-Dressed, 414@6c.
Veal-6@7c.
Mutton Dressed, 91a@5c.
Hops-1eo3 crop, 2S@9ll1c.
Wool-valley, 10000; Eastern Or
egon, 10@17c; Mohair, 20@25c.
Hides-dry, 16 pounds and upwards
15@15hc.
Butter Fancy creamery, 25@SOc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
It Made Him Mad.

"By thunder, but wouldn't it make
you mad!" exclaimed sporty look
ing man as he met one older than him
self at the, city hall the other after
noon.
"Probably, but what is it'' was
asked
81 was standing up 'there on court
street when woman came off De-
graw and turned down this way, Say,
she had form like a sylph."
"And you were caught, of course ?"
Il followed right on, and / made
mp my mind to mash her or break a
leg. / followed for two blocks, and
such grace | never saw in woman S
gait. Then | closed up and passed her
to get look at her face
"And it didn 7 match her form2''
"Match! Why, man, I've seen
some homely women in my time, but
she took the cake over all. She had
green eyes tuIu'up HJ'ti AdAHc ttSAH
and chin like a monkey. She ought
to be arrested for stopping clocks. She
looked to be married woman, but !
can tell you that if she was my wife
ma have her locked up for her looks.
wish you could have seen her."
"But the poor thing is not to blame
for her looks
cor course not, but she knows how
homely she is, and why doesn't
she---'
"What's the matter, Jim!' asked
the elder man as the other paused.
"In be hanged il that isn't her
right over there! IN bet she has
come back TO firt with me"
That's the woman, is itl'
For sure.
"Then I'm call her over and intro
duce her. That's my wife. Brook
lyn Citizen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16

, ued with more OF less violence until thu
wreck was stranded on the American
coast at Nehalem. There the ship wal
broken up completely on the rocks, anC
the passengers, with great difficulty
reached the land, Nov. Is, 1883. Wher
the storm had subsidized, the survivors
repaired to the wreck and secured az
much Of the treasure and other
freight as they conveniently could; the
former, they buried in holes on the
lhill-sides, and the rest, appropriated to
their use.
The missionaries began at once to
labor among the natives, several races
of whom they found. One, the ruling
race, was oriental in every aspect, be-
ing akin to the japanese, and their Ian
guage readily understood by the visit
ors.. Juan Frondoso was the name Of
the Brother Superior, a man Of high
literary attainments, poet Of high or
der and a born reader of men. They
labored for twelve years among the
different peope with good results. They
traversed and expored the country and
bestowed those silvery names that lin
ger with us yet, despite the intervening
years: Aragon, Spanish name Of ship;
Oregon Nehalem, Hebrew DER 29-24),
land of dreams; Valla Muta, Spanish,
silent valley; Willamette Multa No
nina, Latin, many names; Multnomah
Putid, Latin; Putrid, Latin; Pudding
River Mahalla, Hebrew; Lost River;
Molalla Abaqua, Latin, out of the
water, Abiqua.
After twelve years, during five of
which ruthless war was waged by
avage races beyond the mountains.
he Orientals were overthrown, and,
With the survivors of the wrecked Ara
ron. banished beyond the mountains,
md there the descendants of those two |
spanish couples begot that race Of
white Indians, the Mandans,
With whom Lewis and Clark spent their
rst winter.
Frondoso resolved to escape down the
Iissouri, and, if possible, reach some
utpost of civilization. He succeeded !
4 reaching the Mississippi, but. was
here made prisoner and taken to the
eadwaters of that stream, where he
'mained for two years preaching and
orking for his captors. From those
adams, through him, Carver must
ave heard the name of the great river
the west-Aragon (Oregon).
Fr0ndusu at last made his escape
own the Mississippi, and after incred-
'le hardships reached Cuba, and later,
pain, where he died shortly after. His
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
Boston Dog show.

Boston, Mass, Nov. l6.-Upward of
500 high-bred CANNES are benched al
the annual exhibition of the Boston
Terrier club, which opened today in
Mechanics building, The show is the
largest devoted 10 one breed that has
ever heen held in America. Soon after
the opening this morning the Judging
and awarding OF prizes was begun
uudor the direction of James Morti,
mer, Of New York, and win continue
until the show closes Saturday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
EARLY WORK BY
SPANISH MISSIONARIES

After the conquest Of Mexico by
Cortez, the Spanish clergy undertook
one Of the greatest missionary enter
prises that ever graeed the pages Of
history, but from the first they found
themselves handicapped by the absence
Of wax, which,. though their valleys
and hillsides were robed with flowers
Of the richest fragrance there we're no
bees to gather About this time (1521)
Magellan discovered the Philippine Is
lands where conditions were directly
the reverse. There bees as large as
hornets were immensely numerous.
They lived and worked in the open, and
hung their honey combs as large as cot
tage doors upon the limbs of the forest
trees In due time vessels were built
at Acapulco and quite commerce es-
tablished between Mexico and the Is
lands.
The Portuguese had already estab-
lished themselves az Macao, China, and
gold and silversmiths soon located
there, mechanics of ability, as the
great altar rail in the Cathedral Of the
city of Mexico made there clearly at
tests. This piece Of mechanism is com
posed of gold and silver, weighs TWEEN
ty-six tons and was made in Macao
more than three hundred years ago.
A mint was early established there,
and ore from Mexican mines soon found
its way over on ships bound for the is
lands via Macao.
One beautiful day in February, 1888,
the "Sweet Aragon" spread her sails
and glided out of the harbor Of Aca
puieo thither bound. Her cargo was
virgin ore, and among her passengers
were Francisco Alvarado and Jose Ar
elmo, each with his newly welded bride
making their bridal tour. In due time
the ship reached her destination and
reloaded with wax and other mission /
stores, and left the islands about mid
summer. When she reached Macao the
Spanish knights. together with their
wives, to gether with six Jesuit cler-
gymen, we're ready TO take passage to
the new world. A large quantity Of
treasures was also ready for shipment
II was early autumn when they set sail
for the Mexican port on trip that
proved to be one Of the most romantic
in story.
IL was scarcely two weeks after they
left Macao that they encountered a ty-
phoon which proved their undoing.
The master and all of the crew were
swept into the sea after they had pro.
yided for the safety of the passengers
as best they could. The storm contin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
LARl4h, J. RIA, !,

Holly Springs, Miss, IaIcL -, 1870:
While building railroads in Tennessee
some twelve years ago a number ct lad.
contracted fever and various forma o.
blood and ska diseases. Icarr.ed S. S. s
in my commissary and gave tito my haad.
with most gratifying results. calre-o1n
mend S. S, S as the finest preparation 70
Malaria, chiiis and fever, as well a5 a.
blood and skin diseases. W. !. NcGowA.,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
MARKET QUOTA
TONS TO-DAY
MAKE Salem Good HON. n.,..,,

PouItry---at stelners Mart.
Eggs-Per dozen, 3oc.
Hens-7c.
Young chickens-7c
Ducks-9c.
Turkeys-l21a to l4c
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
Daughter of Dead Novelist to Wed.

Ddu5HIVI O4 DVNW 1NVVNI1'V 70 " ON1'
Charlottesville, Ind, Nov. 16.-A
number of guests from out of town are
here for the wedding of Miss Agnes
Lee Thompson, daughter of the late
novelist, Maurice Thompson, and Aus
tin II. Long, of this city. The cere-
mony will take place this evening at
the Center Presbyterian church, and
will be followed by reception at Sher-
wood Place, the Thompson home.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
ccaaea Postponed.

On account Of the Republican pri.
maries the regular meeting Of the city
council was postponed until Friday ev-
ening, November 18th at 1880 p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16
TIME CARD NO. 26.

No. 2 for Yaquina-
Leaves Albany 80. ....12 As Pm
Leaves Corvallis 80. e. 1:45 Pm
Arrives Yaquipa 80. go. $40 Pm
No. /. Returning
Leaves Yaquina go. e. 7:l6 AN
Leaves Corvallis .......11;SO AN.
Arrives Albany 80. ....l2:l5 Pm
No. for Detroit
Leave Albany .... .... 100 I'm
Arrives Detroit .... .... 900 Pm
No. 4 from Detroit
Leave Detroit go. .... $3.50 AN
Arrives Albany .... ....1l:l5 AN
Train No. / arrives in Albany IN
time to connect with the s. P. SCUM
bound train, as well as giving two OF
three hours in Albany before depart
uTe of S. P. north bound train.
Train No. connects with the S. =
trains at Corvallis and Albany giving
direct service to Newport and sals
cent beaches.
Train No. for Detroit, Breitenbuso
and other mountain resorts leaves AZ
bany at 1900 p. m, reaching DeIFV"
about 500 pm.
For further information apply 70
EDWIN STONE, Manager
T. COCKRELL, Agent, Albany
H. H. CRONISE, Agent. Corvallis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16

Lowell Tweedale, of Albany, arrived
in this city last evening, and will ac-
cept position as assistant candy
maker with William Taylor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16

Ibegan using your S. S. S probably tei.
7ears ayo for Malaria and blood troubles
and it proved so good that have con.
tinued ever since using il as a family
mend S. S. for the benefit of others
who are needing a first ra,e blood purifier,
tonic and cure for Malaria.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-16

l suffered greatly from Boiie. whict
would break out on different parts or II,
body saw S. S. S. advertised aud aflel
using about three bottles was c.ued
and for the last three years have F-1 NJ
trouble whatever. A. W. EEgER.
7I7 Read ST., Evansville Ind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-17

TO know whether this sort OF campaigning
meets with your approval. / ask you 10
stand up like a man and say whether YOU
endorse these lying articles For shall
then know how 10 handle YOU in the fu-
ture and YOU will III YOU endorse the
same. demonstrate that YOU are unfit TO
represent the people of Utah in congress.
No man who is Ostensibly Republican or
a Democrat Is fitted 10 represent Utah in
congress who advances or is willing that
others shall advance his cause by an
appeal 10 the religious passions or Brciu-
dices Of the people and which appeal is
based on falSehOOdS. The kind OF work
that your organs are doing in your behalf
IS well calculated 10 work harm 10 our
state, IN view of the present state of the
public mind. as evidenced by the Ameri-
can party movement. Tt is very unwise
10 find Goals with which 10 light your
bOnfires Of victory Instead Of adding TO
the present excitement. and aiding the
ObllteratiOn OF party organization i'm Utah,
YOU and l ought 10 insist that the cam
paign be Waged on other 4ines. I really
party 10. and that you do not enGOr~C,
yhe CalumnieS that have been written and
printed i'm your behalf
IL you do not approve of the kind of
fight that is being waged, then YOU
should say so for Z have right 10 know.
II you approve OF the ibelOus publica-
lions to which / have called your at
tentiOn, say 50 and put up your hands in
defense. for ] am not afraid 10 meet YOU
on that ground and / Will rot be the first
to cry quit.
If YOU do not approve Of such methods.
then declare that fact in d manly fashion.
and i'm public manner, and demand Of
your parry organs and your party man
ayers that no such campaign be Wagcu IN
your behalf. O. W. POWERS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-17
GENERAL RESIGNATION
OF SEATS Is PROPOSED

Rome, Oct 16.-There was meeting
today of the members of the extreme
left Of the chamber of deputies. com
posed Of radical Republicans and So
cialists, TO consider the proposal of a
general resignation Of seats as a pro-
test against the government Only for
ty-siX deputies, or about one-haif of
the extreme left, participated i'm the
meeting The discussion developed
such disorder that il was impossible 70
reach any decision. The meeting voted
an order of the day reaffirming the
right Of accommodation of the chamber
of deputies upon the request Of q GER
tain number of deputies The dissen-
sion shown in the ranks of the extreme
left is considered as a favorable omen
for the cabinet in the general elections,
which it is expected will be definitely
set for Nov. at Mondays meeting of
the council Of ministers.