davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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inexpensive Trimmjna.

new and most inexpensive as well
as effective way of trimming under
garments. shirt waists. sofa pillows
and childron's clothing is the brier
stitching. which can be easily accom-
plished by the woman who has deft
fingers. The garment should first
have a pattern traced lightly on it
with a pencil. then the worker may
proceed to feather stitch with lustre
floss or any of the wash silks.
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p4ptu seams. UTdlQ ZZ TO ~ waist.
or applied trimming of any suitable
sort.
The skirt is cut in nine cores, all OF
which flare freely below the knees.
but fits with perfect snugness over the
hips. When habit back is used the
center back cores are cut off at indi-
Gated lines and the closing is made
Invisibly at the seam. Plaits can be
stitched as illustrated or pressed only
as preferred.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is SA yards 81
inches wide. Az yards A inches wide.
or 4ls yards 81 inches wide when ma
terial has figure or nap; AN yards Al
or Is yards 54 inches wide when ma.
terial has neither figure nor nap.
The pattern 1929 is cut in sizes for
a %, "a, 2G, 2S and 5O-inch waist
measure.
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medalions. but all
the seasons mate
rials are appropri-
ate. and the yoke
can be of lace, or
embroidery or OF
bands as illustrat-
ed. The full length
box plait at the
back is a feature
and gives a be-
coming long line.
while the tuckS in
front and sleeves
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05
Tucked Blouse.

Tucked waists make feature of all
the latest styles and are shown both
in the cotton fabrics OF spring and
the woods and silks of the present
season. This one includes a gradu-
ated box plat at the front which is
exceedingly becoming and is suited
to all the materials, but. as shown, is
made of pale green pean de cygne with
collar and cuffs of velvet and is held
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4 ass 4 ys IVA
4 6 8, s {, 49, HSlef Et

and Freczine-D Dissolve two ounces Of
glycerin in one quart Of 90 per cent
alcohol. to which little amber oil
may be added to impart pleasant
odor. When the mixture has clari-
fed. rub it with soft cloth on the
window
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05
Nine Gored Skirt.

Many gored skirts mean much flare
and flare is necessary to present fash
IONS. This one is peculiarly graceful
and allows either habit back or in
verted plaits or. again, can be gath
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cred at the back
cores. The model
is made OF nut
brown broadcloth
stitched with cor
ticelli silk, but all
gown and skirt
materials OF the
heavier sort are
appropriate nd
the finish can be
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05
Tucked Blouse with Fancy Pointed
Yoke

Drop yokes cut in deep points are
exceedingly smart and allow variety
of combinations. The waist shown
includes one of the newest sort and
is made Of pale blue crepe de Chine
with yoke of bands of the material
held by faGoting and trimming of lace
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05

It's as difficult to convince stub
born man as it is to fatten wind
mill by running corn through it.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05
Floral TasselS.

The most effective tassels of the
moment for evening wear are made in
the form of flowers in different pale
shades. Not only fuchsia designs are
employed, but carnations are much in
vogue and are very fanciful and pret-
ty, exactly resembling the blossom in
every respect. The stem is carried
out in twisted silk cord. while green
silk embroidery forms the calyx and
the petals are of chiffon with button
hole edges.
Readers Of this paper can secure any May
Manton pattern illustrated above by filling out
all blanks in coupon, and mailing, with 10 ceuts,
10 E. Z. Harrison & Co., IS Plymouth Place, Chi.
cago Pattern viii! be mailed promptly.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-05

Write plainly. Fill out all blanks Enclose
l0c Mail to L. E. Harrison Co, e5 Plymouth
Place. Chicago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
Southern Slavery.

ina special from Loretta. Va, pub
hshed IN Yesterdays Times Dlspa Le,h, men
Ion was made OF the death OF Moses
washington. the favorite servant of tho
late Hon, Il. NJ. +. Hunter. After men
tioning his good character and lis dayo-
ZION 10 his former owners. the cprresnon.
dent said that this fine old negro gentle
man regarded himself as thoroughly iden-
fed with the fortunes and. interests of
nc family to which he had once BELONGED
as a SLAVE.
IT was that relationship which charac.
terized slavery in the soutl, and distin.
guished It from slavery in other lands
end other ages. II has hecn the wonder
Of Northern men that the slaves OF the
South Md not rise up in reyol, and seek
By foy&g 70 en,anclpate themselves, e.
Spss.ai tiarirg The war; when the white
men wetf IN the armies OF the confed-
GRAVY and she women and children were
left At home withour protection. The
mar, reason Is that, as rule, negroes did
not feel that they We're slaves. They re-
Sssded themselves as members OF The
fasaIY 10 which they belonged, and. tool
g nuca 2rtas T. The family ahd In Tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
STRIKES REEF And
|. ISCOMPL ETE WRECK
Officers and Crew Of Mineola
Rescued and Taken to
Japan.
q "a. 4
by Associnted Press,

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Oct. ne
Merchants Exchange has received
cable dispatch from London stating that
the steamer Mineola, Captain Kirkwood,
bound from Petropavloysk. siberia. for
this port, struck n reef off the Tigil Bar
on september 9th and became total
wreck. ISs6 * 81 4
The Officers and crew were rescued
and taken to Hakodnte. ] apan, by the
British warship AlgerIne.
The Mineon sailed from San Francisco
on July Goth with a cargo Of general
merchandise for Petropavlovsk. AT the
time OF her department. was minated
that she was carrying supplies destined
for the use OF Russian troops In the
field. The vessel was on her return trip
when she was wrecked. She was a steel
screw steamer Of 1852 tons, built III 1877
.at Sunderland. England, and was owned
by the Pacific Improvement Company.
of this city. She was 22s4 feet long, S1.7
feet beam and 1871 feet de 2.
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ssn,sas nsn,e as any white member Of the
sssssssAssa The negro children we're
ss>sasas ssn With the white children and
aa.sQ.sssnase sses were formed which could
M, sassS NJ nsSsScn, and which In most
snssaaex esassnaed long after the me-
s~ass were smasseipstcd, The simple tact
Il sss.s, rs a sa,s, negro slavery In tho
seAta mas isSsvly tho bondage OF love-.
j, IL s.s wS,g.sss 10 those who understand
,hA, -esasseassstr thai the negroes did;
.,s: rs,,sS, isss no wonder that they were
IN sse main satisfied with their con-
aatsoa. L, Is no wonder that they
were .r,sa and loyal to ths feAn'-
lies 10 which they belonged, and protected
the White women and children and SUI
Tered priyauon with them IN the days g
,he,r distress and defenselessness. 1t IS
no wonder that In those days such q thing
as criminal assault upon q white woman
nv ! negro man was unknown. although
oppcruunt,e. we're abundant. for the me- u e.
.-ro men wcra nemtters OF hono g f pic
families and had absorbed much OF the
ch,yalry for which their white masters mast =
were famous. sss5
Il ,yos The severance OF these same ties
,hnt made the race problem III the SCUM
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NEGRO ANSWERS no
SCHOOL BOARD QUESTIONS

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch.)
~ JACKSON MI S., October 7.--As snow
ing the illiteracy OF the blacks Of this
State, the State Board OF School Exam
liners has given out tho following an
swers made by negro school teachers who
failed to qualify at the recent Yazoo
county examinations: II rs y
Question: give account OF Burr's con-
spiracy." y
Ans wers: '.Buzzy Conspiracy was a
crate man In war, he fought with the
Indians y 4s-s 81 q ss
"Burrul confession was not success MS
they thought they would be, they we're
deceive on their journey
burr was man OF 1,ig intellck and
of bold spirit"
Question: .Ilell about the organizar
ton or the Confederate government,
Answers: : ."rhe organization Of the con-
fedacent was great, and It was organized
in the year 1868. III @ 7sS
..The confreties wanted ito get perscs--
sion OF the they wanted to compel me
ncople to sell thc,n all OF their prodtlct
and not to- sell them to anyone clse tl1ey
wanted tn en- for little or notliing ,55
Confederick was organized BY
company OF benevolent and cnflucnt Cen
oral at the formation OF the Republican
:party.i' I,
'8 Question: What were the features 81 o.,
tho cafpct-bag government. IN the South s!
II Answers cit was the bag hat the peo-
ple use to nut their convention = I, I,
'.rhe copid bag Of the South theyS o nl
NOT Ike the way the North transa cteu
freedom. so they organized TO do away ~
with The freedom or keep It out o. = y y
-
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& The boards. however as VII b be, seer.
become narrower each time the triangular
section. is 1 sawed into two equal parts. md
their commercial value decreases sreHtly when
under six inches IN width. The fret Of the
two boards cut each time Will be lrEdlnl. and
almost In exact limo with the silver Elints OF
These viii be Al IN quality aud in figure:
The second boards will be more or less out
OF line viii, regard e the n2eduary rays
but, in more often recurring numbers. and
for many purposes especially for small or
narrow pieces these second boards will show
more beautiful figure although smaller than
glints. is tho finest wood for large surfaces.
such as the tops Of tables. large panels and and
drawer fronts. fat. e AA3 III, ay II j.
Figs. and viii explain Why (, quarter u +, :
sawed boards are moro expensive than me
common sawed lumber shown In Fig. 2 re,
quiring as It does mora timcaand labor 1 nna
being more wastesu OF tho wood Tho last
thin triangular pieces Of all are usually SAVED d
In Tho lower right hand corner Of Fig. s. which
arc used for table legs. stair banlsters. and
other purposes. This again involves la Dor. and
there is still much waste ms conpa red with
Tho common method Of plain saving az shown
Fig
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Making a Mistake.

sixl,no special sent from this nei,y
-, + "tI,e Liauor Dealers Association Of
o tnn' state e IS taking steps 70 raise a fund
OF $4,000 70 be used n'g g1t 4 1o sor
option AZ oyer NTgn a nneaps
M y haye "a caused a d sensation in hat city.
ia H. ri. nine by publications made In the
News Leader and Times DIspatc NY, Ms
n = 'brIef Como ton Of a. rive news article
That al i appeared III the Public Ledger Fri y,
day afternoon. the Gorrectness Of T Thasn
cannot be ccessfully dispulea; n anoss
With Will statenents TO disprove. itFare making
a mistake, IN orfolk Ledger.
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9TH IN WORLDS HISTORY !.


Aahomet public Medina He nouned
heamel shaded his shoulders.
\ u
Massachusetts, arrived
the
Connecticut thereto adjoining bringing ordnance am
munion and $1,000 sterling for the erection Of
& ss93
thry-three passed. tho
q 1s54. s$
parliament
general court
metz
themselves provincial
Congress- and chose John Hancock president
the Revolutions
ence mar bold relief on that document
stea u fSs4 ! 5i4
installed Of restored Greece at the palace
Of Preysing Bavaria s
Railroad opened throughout from New YORK
to Albany. .
General Roseau commanded the Un1sn
forces Bragg, Cheathan the Confcderates
Franklin Pierce the United States died
3 sd Il l5S
Terrible buildings DESTROYED co ne sons
killed; loss, 900.
George ii died.
$500
evacuate Manchura this power re
live up to its agreement
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Daniels Speech.

orr ne,rhbor and friend, the News
\ .eader. says that st cannot avoid INC
,,nnress,on that the editorial article IN
THE Times-Dispatch. commenting on She
Democratic rally at the Academy ol !
Music OF, "Wednesday night, was PREPARED
4, advance without much consideration
Of the actualities,
We have no means OF =, KNOWING lro'''
wha. source our contemporary gets lis
impression, but In point OF fact tho
al, or,o1 vas prepared on the n'Rht OF
tho meeting after the writer had been
to tho Academy Of Music and seen thc
crowd and heard the entire speech OF
CAPTAIN Lamb and the greater portion
OF the spcech OF Senator Daniel.
we referred to the large gathering OF
men and women and expressed our graft
f,cation that so many women were pres
emit. We referred to- the becoming and
annropriate manner IN which Captain
Lamb introduced Senator Daniel, and
we said the keynote OF Senator Daniels
address was that our government could
not exist half monarchy and half repuo-
lie. We said in commenting upon the
address that It was dgnified. historical,
argumentative, scholarly and noble
svindication OF Democratic principles, as
it was a fearless and aggressive assault
upon lattcr-day Republicantsm.
Is our contemporary prepared to say
that any one of these observations fails
to square with the "actualities?
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By lanes Ritcheys

Instructor in Woodworking and Pattern
Making Armour Institute OF Technology,
p 8H Chicago.) f4ii Il
III Copyright. 1904. by Joseph B.. Bowles.) Ss
SHEFORE beginning our instructions In the
~ practical use OF tools for the working
Ia of woods NE wish to impress on the
- minds Of parents or others having the
direction h OF tho work the necessity Of me
beginner doing more or less work with inc
tools. one tool at time. until the feeling
Of tho tool in the hand is familiar to the
user and until he has gained such control
of the tool that It will. through ms hanas,
become the servant of his will. and so carry
out his thought and his wishes that his plans
and his work Will be a success I. 3. IS
become even moderately proficient in any OF
the practical arts. and yetwith the Begin
ner in woodworking. and too often with those e
Ia wing the direction Of his work, whether
teacher 81 or parent the wish lis to begin
Mt once 10 make some desired article. Such
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SUDDEN I. DEATH !! y y H.
Went With Wife and Family to
Church; Carried Back in Coffin.

NlQl = @dl A4~A A@SA~AA
Especial to The Times. Dispatcf.>
1yoR, VA. October INF. = .S.Ol, 9. lE.ppss,
who kept store about five miles, from rom
here. came to a protracted meeting az; at
this place yesterday and after the set sci y
vice in tile afternoon. he drove to the he
depot to look after some freight an; anc
while there, was taken with asthma. and
died in about fifteen minutes. Soon after lt''t
the attack the agent and friends nearby nearby
secured a cot and got him on i as soon
ns possible, and also summoned Y. Dr. J
i. Davis. but all efforts to relieve were In
vain. s5s5 fs,s III Y s7 {. /. s,
After he died. he was taken Just over
the railroad from tho depot and placed
III, Mr.. IL N. Johnson's Undertaking esr.
Establishment, where he was cared for and
inlaccd in coffin and kept all might. to be
sent out this morning to surry county llt
Tor BURIAL. Mr.. Epps was about forty
years old and leaves "a wife and four
children. 81
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NEGRO PROTECTS
A WHITE WOMAN
Shot and Killed Man Who.
Forced His Attentions
Upon Her.
illBY AssoclAted Press.)

! MEMPHIS. TENN. ]. Oct. Rowland
C.. Hill, an Insurance agent. was 4 shot
and instantly killed by Ben Gillian. ! 2
negro to-day. The latter Immediately
surrendered to the cpolice. Hill. II is all
legged. had perslstently forced his att tens;
tons Il upon Mrs. Emma Leonard. who
keeps 4 grocery store. The woman, In
order TO avoid Hill. left the store and
sought refuge III iilams yard. Hi
entered the yard 1T is said with tho
avowed Intention OF taking Mrs. Leonard
back to her store. The negro secured O
shotgun and killed I'll M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
NAN PATTERSON
COLI APSESs in CELL

~ ~ (enecial' TO THE Tlmes- Dispatcn;)
NENVe'SORK, October 7.--.: Nan M Pat
tergon, the '.rlorodora" girl, indicted lor
the murd er OF "caesar'' Dung, the DOOR
maker. & collapsed In her 'rornbs cell yea
.terday. she was suffering fron,,neryols
5prostration and her heart action was vas
said 10 be extremely low. Miss Pats Patte -
sons father was summoned at once, y
ID feared by her father that unless shn
Is released she will become q physical ea1
wreck. .i, i,
Mr.. Patterson promised that he Would
call on the district attorney ana p!eau
with him to accept smaller bond Or.
lsncllrn ali early trial. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
NEARLY TEN THOUSAND
KILLED IN RAIL ROAD WRECKS

fis585 Especial to Tho Times Di spa tch.' !,
sIWASHlNGTON,& D. ca, October ,--An
official bulletin prepared By the lh1er-
siata Commerce Commission shows.
that during the last year 1854 persons
were killed in railroad wrecks and Y 1921
injured. 4 !,
Al officer OF the commission said to-
day:
1--WE have received reports from Eng
land and they are as renlu rkaple 1; as
the .lc4lling here. Approximately, the
English have less than $1,000 miles OF
track to our 10000, yet they do greater
per-nlle business than We do.
i"They haul more passengers than we.
do, but there was not one passenger
killed last year on the roads In Ems
land" Isl
a The records Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission show that during the last
ton years 7sl52 persons have lost their
lives In railroad accidents.
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Won a Valuable Scholarship.

The reputation Of Virginia for a BILE and
ttnincd at Columbia University this term
in the person OF Mr.. H.. Lee MeBain,
who has Just been awarded q scholar,
ship in the department Of history ana
other contestants for the high honor, tho
attainment OF which Implies unusual
merit but Mr.. McBain, by, his brlliinnt
and n scholarly monograph, entitled
,Amer!cas Influence upon the French
Revolution easily outstr!ppcd /. his COM
petitors. ILLS many friends re1ot,ce, With ".
him, and predict from his INITIAL sue
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e
HORSE ,:,:;lE: SHOW,
t5.U0W0I '-''-
sLynchburu, Va, Oct. lie

Lynchburn, Va. Oct. ~.
Account above occasion. the. Noio'lk
and western Railway viii sell round-
trim tickets from Richmond at S.sa.
which includes admission to the shoW.
Tickets will be sold Octoner lotl' 20 la :,
Inclusive, good for .return passage uhIs
October ISL 1904. y. a..
pullman Parlor and Sleeping cars, For
tickets and further Information apply y
ticket agent, BYRD Street Station, Or AZ q
company office, s3s East Main stress Ys!''.j
mo FI1, WAGNER, G.. H. BOSLEi "a
~ r,,tv pass Agent, NJ Dist; Pass.2Agent.
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APPLE BUTTER MAKING. +
The Crop Of Albemarle Apples
= for Shipment Small.
fSnecial to The Times y spat ch.)

ACTON. A., October 7,--This has been.
a week OF fun and merry-making III
nearly all the homes In this vicinity over
the apple butter billns." So many OF.
the apples fell from the trees that they
have been made up into cider aud apple
butter. The crop Of sound apples for
shipment has been smaller than usual. s
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AfNBERLAlN.s COUGH REMEDY
( AlpSFkATURE.s2s Ia $sl#s55

$3S Iedicincs that aid nature are always
most cffectual. chambcrlain's Cough
Rcmedy acts on this plan. II alays the
ccuE Il. relieves tho lungs, aids cxpec-
Etoration, opens the secrctions. and aids
nature II III restoring The system to u
healthy condition. 1t is famous for It's
cures over a large part Of he civilized
world Thousands have testified to its
superior excellcnce:3& cntnteracts any
tendency Of n cold to result iii pneu-
smon!a: For sale BY all druggists:
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kzzz;; 81
+ "a
n

CHEAP RATES TO RALEIGH NJ. c..
sl4s NIAfTHE $SEABOARD5 AIR LINZ
@ Raleigh. N. c., and return, $3.50, account
North Carolina State Agricultural Fair.
Including admission to the Fair. Tickets
sold October 18th 10 list, inclusive, limited
TO return at any time before or on Octo-i
Der "a 1904. For further Information p
ply to q =, . !.
II. S. LIZARD, W. NJ. TAYLOR
5 DIS. Pass. Ago. City Ticket Ast.
Il Phone 405. 5 VT Is 4.aE
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20 W.! s7|z4 =
al, RICHMOND HORSE SHOW, OCT. 1s.22.

reduced Rate, Via HI. P..W. So
Railway.
rate, one fare for round trip. plus 50
cents. for admission to Horse Show
Tickets ,n sale at all stations Octo-s
Der 1Gt, TO ed Inclusive; Hnal limit Octo-
ber q, 1904 good going only. on date ct
sale and for contlnuo;ls passage III each
direction Apply to ticket agents Klch-
nannd fredericksburg and Potomac Rails
ros, 4 and Washington Southern Railway.
4 y. W. r. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
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LESSONS in MANUAL TRAINING

nut, mahogany md other extensive woods woods
better than Pine. E: v Il \, $50 f
ginner to 5uso. ills light. SOFT close grained
and very easily worked It has the ndvantaSs
bends easily, and is not so Liable to split IN
mailing. Like poplar, the sapwood Is nearly
white, but the heartwood Is of n very light
brown color. ,55 s,a8 4, g
yellow poplar and password must not be
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e

RATES TO THE. RIG HMoN0s
Z Y N Air LINE RAILWAY, W. ..5
rhe seaboard Afr Line will sell round
Gtrin tickets,to Richmond, Va, account OF
ahpve occasion. at rate OF one fare. plu.
X cents. Tickets sold October 10th to
aod. inclusive,illm to return not la ter
than October $3.50. 19oi. 4,
FOR further Information, apply to
AGENTS Of this company or 4
H s., Lizard, W. M. TAILOR
s D. r. A., " =. !, A.,
No. $50 East Main Street, Richmond, VI,
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ILLICIT LIQUOR SELLING,
Persistent Old Sinner Suffers for
EIJ:.. T~:r,> T1ux>,,~k &c To,,rk

Persistent Old Sinner Suffers Ton
His Crime Contempt Of Court.
Especial to The Tlmes-D ;spAtuh.)
ABINGDON, VA, October Jordan
Wills aged seventy-ona years, Of Taco
well county, has Just bee9 sentenced in
Judge McDowell,s court to Imprisonment
the Atlanta (Ga.) penitentiary. and fined
500 for a second offense in retailing
liquors, The old nlan's clothes were III
.tatters, and he presented q very pitahle
appearance. Nj
One Archer Couch, OF Russell county,
was also given the same term in addition
10 a rne Of $40,
r, j., Summers, son OF Colonel i, G.
Summers, and practtcing attorney Of this
place, was fined ;26 for contempt Of
Judge MeDowell's court
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The vivid imagination OF the average
Che Foo correspondent fights moe BAL
Ties away ZIP IN Manchura tl'an Kuic.
pa,kin's army could stand UP TO we're It
twice Its present s!ze.