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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-25

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on.the leg
OF j. 0. B. orner, Franklin Grove,
iii. For four years it defied oil doc
tors and all remedies. But Buck
Inns Arnica Salve had no trouble TO
cure him. Equally good for Burns,
Bruises, Skin Eruptions and Piles.
25c at all Drug Stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-25
Fixing The Date.

Johnson Say. Harris. how old
are you?
Harris (who is sporty , i was born
the year after Silver Tip won the
derby.
Johnson What year was that 2
Harris: Well, / don't just re-
member the year. but it was two
years before Joe Goss whipped Tom
Allen.-lChicago Tribune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-25
An Early Riasr.

A strong, healthy, active consti-
tuition depends on the condition of
the liver. The famous little pills
known as De Wits Little Early Ri
sers not only cleanse the system but
they strengthen the action Of the liv-
er and rebuild the tissues support
ing that organ. Little Early Risers
are easy 20 act, they never gripe and
yet they are absolutely certain TO
produce results that are satisfactory
inallcases. Sold by Loker & de Waal,
Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-25

i has sen some men, said Uncle
Eben, dat would lose any mount
o. sleep serenadin' gal, an den
refuse 70 git mp early enough 70
staht de Ere aftuh dey's married.
Washington Star.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-02-25
Saint Aiarus Beacon.
Job Printing. such as
Handbills, Circulars,
Blanks. Bill Heads, executed with
neatness and despatch.

Parties having Real or Personal
property for sale can obtain des.
crsptive handbills neatly executed
and at city prices
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12

THURSDAY. MAY 3

Russian government and people re-
ported stunned by awful loss revealed
in later REPORTS Of battle on Yalu river;
latest official report places Russian
loss at 1000 men and 40 officers. but UNI
official dispatches say actual loss is
easily double this-Two men confess
to committing numerous lodging house
thefts at Boston---tiovernor Odell
signs New York transit bllls--Sam
Parks. the notorious walking dele
gate, dies at Sing Sing-Carmen
strike in San Francisco averted after
weeks Of tiation-Hushands In
Bayonne, y. J.. organize against WON
ems euchrc pArties--Controver
with teamsters In Chicago seriously
hampers building operatons-Presby-
terians meet in Chicago and consider
plans to remove all doctrinal lines
Comptroller Grout talked of as Demo
cratic nominee for governor OF New
York--Death of Ashbel r. Fitch
president OF the American Trust com
pany and former comptroller of the
city Of New York United States
takes formal possession of Panama
canal---C. +, Murphy expected to is
sue statement against the Parker
boom Missouri's men highly praised
in Official report 70 navy department.
Cannon boom for the vice presidency
causes considerable confusion---Sec-
rotary Shaw may he chairman At the
Republican national &C mMittce-~G Cor
man still widcawake. but receptive,
candidate for the Democratic nonina
tion-Tpthusiasm for Parker wan
nc: Democrats anN ious TO satisfy Tam
many, and may seek n man of more
agnetisu-Au tllcwish riots re
ported in Bessarahia Hundred ma
tves killed hv hurricane in Cochin
China Boundary dispute between
Brazil and Peru likely to he settled by
| arbitration
FRIDAY, MAY G.
Officially announced at Toxic that
japanese force has begun landing on
| Lao Tung peninsula; place where the
landing is occurring and number of men
being landed withheld----Daniel J
Sully 4 Co, cotton brokers, declared
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Socialist CONVEX.
ton dominates F. V. Dehs for Presi-
dent of United States--Senator Platt
declares that Senator Fairbanks will be
vice presidential nominee Senator
Quay has constant attendant; his work
In congress nearing On cnd-Irish Lad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
BETHEL.

About twenty-five granite cutters have
left town owing to the present strike at
the Woodbury. shed state Organizer
Bruce Of the granite cutters was in town
Monday and is reported to have advised
the men to return to work and ac-
cordlnHly portion OF the force resumed
work Tuesday The cause of the strike
as already stated In the Free Press was
the transfer OF Mr.. Gray, foreman
of the shop at Hardwick to Bethel, Mr..
Gray having had trouble with ;hc cut
tiers at Hardwick. The Bethel cutters had
no personal grievance, but refused to
work under Mr.. Gray because of the
trouble at Hardwick.-Tho base ball team
of the Whitcomb high school opened the
season on the home grounds with easy
victories over the Northfold and Reaches
ter school teams and on saturday after
noon defeated Randolph high school by
a score of II to 3.--The Cady house on
Main street has been sold by A. l.. Cady
to William Fisher. mail clerk on the New
port and Springfield route.-Thomas Suitor
of Barre has rented tho vacant stor(
in the Edison block for the purpose 81
a restaurant, l.. Clough Is seriously
i'll with the asthma, his daughter, Mrs
Eva Welch OF South Framingham. Mass
returned last week to take care of him -
Herbert Grant. rural free delivery car
rier, is seriously i'll and threatened with
pneumonia. During his illness the mail Is
being carried by Claude Rogers-1h'
infant daughter Of Mrs. Hugh ID. Wilson
of Winooski was seriously Ill with acute
bronchitis Sunday and Monday put
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12

there was no way Of checking the fire
The house was an old one and the loss
can not easily be estimated. 1t was in
sured for $3.50.
Hugh Symington of st. Armand. +. O.,
arrived in town Tuesday afternoon to
take tho place of c. A. Lang, who has
been station agent at the central Yer
mont depot here for the past year Mr..
Lang turned over all papers and moneys
belonging to the company Tuesday night
to MIR. Symington but yesterday morn
ing MIR. Symingtor. saying he did not
care for the Job. handed the papers and
money back to Mr.. Larg, who Is still in
charge of the depot and MIR. SyninEton
left yesterday for st. Adams Mr. Lang
left yesterday for st. Adams. being call
cd there on business.
The Rev. y. G. Rainey arrived In towr
Tuesday for few days' visit, staying
with Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. Atwood H'
leaves to-day for Lyndonvilc.
The Rev. Fraser Mctzgcr lett Tuesda!
for his old home in st. townsville. y. Y.
where nc will visit for a few days.
Allan Chadwick has been appointed
village trustee to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of c. II. Granger.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Morton and Mrs
Ellen Brooks will arrive home to-day
from New York, where they have beer
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nor
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
RUTLA Nd COUNTY
BRANDON.

Mrs. J. Fletcher McCollom died Sunday
fter an illness OF three weeks at the age
of 81 years. The funeral was held We'd
nesday at $50 clock from the house.
The funeral of Lewis Raymond who
died Saturday at the home Of Samuel
West. was held Monday from st. Mary's
Church at three o'clock, the Rev. j. j.
Boyle officiating. L. y. Miller had charge.
Mr.. Raymond was 81 years of age.
Mrs. Arlie Collins died Sunday morning
at her home in Forestdale. Besides a huS-
band she leaves two small children. She
was 20 years Of age. The funeral will be
held Tuesday from Grace Church at three
o'clock. the Rev W. +. Weeks officiating
The funeral of Mrs. j. Fletcher McCol-
lom was held Yesterday afternoon from
her late home on High street. The bear
The remains OF Rodney Lawrence of
Roche ster We're brought to ForeStdale
Monday for burial
crs were Or. w. IT, Wright. George y
Godfrey. Samuel Grover. Edgar Carlisle
Tho Rev. K. T.. Thompson officiated. Capt
Miller had charge. The interment was il
Pine Hin cemetery.
4. II. Battles and family have moved
from Franklin street to their newly fin
shed home on Seminary Hill.
Mrs. w. c. Simonds has returned from
Everett. Mass. where she has spent the
winter with her daughter.
MIR. and Mrs. g. ii. Dimmo and son have
moved to Cornwall. where they Will re
side in the future.
Samuel Bacon of Leicester has pur
chased the St. Pierre place in the Arnol,
district. which ne will occupy as "A home
Mrs. George Cameron is seriously i'll a
her home on Carver street.
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WARREN.

NJ. II. Sterling received severe burns
last week on one hand by the explosion
of a kerosene oil lamp. which threw oil
nearly all over him and setting fire to "A
large hanging lamp, which was directly
over head. Had it not been for tho
prompt work cf the ncighbors who
CHANGED to sec the blaze, Mr.. Sterling
would nave lost his house.--Fire broke
out in G.. II. Campbcll's house Sunday
afternoon. which burned it to the ground.
The few helping hands which reached
there first did very good work, saving
nearly half of the household effects. The
post office, which was in the same build
ing. was also burned with nearly all of
the fittings The mail, books and money
were saved. Mr.. Campbel's insurance
was very small and his loss will be very
heavy. The wind was blowing a very
heavy gale and it was feared the whole
east village would go to ashes as the
roofs of the buildings were very dry.
Help was called by telephone ana by the
ringing of the church bell and soon there
was large crowd lighting the flames
with buckets pumps etc. Fire broke out
twice in other buildings but was put out
nearly as quickly as caught The cause
of the lire is not known Wallace EStcy,
living in the house next TO Mr. Camp
bell had all of his household goods NOV
cd to the street, which damaged them
very much.
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WINDSOR COUNTY
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Miss Ida May Blake of Lyndonville and
Miss BESSIE Ames of STAFFORD are en-
ployed at Mrs. a. 9. Waterman s.Mr,
and Mrs. Choatc of Boston are guests of
Mrs Mary Talbcrt.-Miss MarSiret Smith
is employed in Mrs Waterman'S millinery
departnent.-G Doubleday who is
working in the store of e. w. Bailey in
Montpelier. came home on saturday even
inE.-Charles Hutchins began working
this week for A. l.. Skinner-MisS Emma
Rowcll hogan teaching i'll East Randolph
Monday--M Gertrude Goodale after
spending II week with her parents Mr.,
and Mrs. o. II. Goodalo, left on Saturday
for Somcrville, Mass, where she is engage
ed in teaching SCHOLARSHIPS Fl. Double
lay, who was stricken with aponleNy two
weeks ago, died Saturday evening. The
funeral was held Tucsday.-Bert Sargent
moves his meat market this week To the
Martin block Lester T.. Ashley, student
In Dartmouth. spent sunday with his
parents in town. Miss Helen Howe of
Mortified is a guest at w. V. Sopcr s.
James Griffin has gone to Bristol, n. IT,
where he has employment in shoe fac
tory,
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WAITSFIELD

Mrs. Harry Trask of Burlington, came
Saturday evening to spend a few days
with her parents, Mr., and Mrs c. H.
Newcomb-J T.. Berry has been appoint
I'D administrator of the estate of the late
T. c. Berry and will sell the stock tools.
and a large amount of other personal
property at public auction, on Tuesday.
MAY 18th, at 93o a, mp. T.. Lockwood
has been very sick the past few days with
severe heart trouble, and is in a
critical condition.-Mr. G. J. Ferguson,
Of Burlington gave n very interesting
address last Sunday morning. Mt the
Methodist Church, in the interests of the
Anti Saloon Leaguc.-Thc date Of the
Grand Minstrel show which is being ar.
ranged for by the local I. O. o. +.
Lodge. has been changed from Tuesday
evening May 18th TO Thursday evening
May 18th. OF their new Hall.-The Grand
Army Post In this place will attend
services the Sunday preceding "Memoria
Day" at the Congregational Church. The
Memorial Day exercises 1t is expected
will be held in the !. O, o. r. ball. will
Walter II. Crockett, Of St Adams as tn,
speaker. The Post extends CORDIAL in
vitation to the teachers and pupils o.
All the schools in this vicinity to joir
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
II. w. ALLEN e CO.

Garments and Gowns ready to wear-that are
correct in stylethAt fit the figure ano fit the require
ment most perfectly are rpecialty in this Store.
If you going to the st. Louis Exposition-gong
anywhere and the travelling outfit is quite complete
the readytowear department here is prepared to sup
ply the need in way that will prove most satisfying
A great many garments oro suits being shown
are little less than remarkable in point of excellence and
extremely low pricing,
Beautiful Tailored Gowns $780,
Only very trife more, if any, than cost Of max
ing. And these beautiful gowns made Of
strictly high class materials tailored and finished in very
best manner-lght. medium and dark effects in Scotch
mixed goods and plain cloths effectively trimmed with
brads and fancy buttons. Among these sizes right
for small who usually have difficulty in getting
fitted
PRICE $185 so.
Tan Covert ana Black Cheviot Jackets SITS.
One of the most fashionable and indispensable gar
mentS Of the Season. Made in latest, most wanted
styles Some coarless with farng sleeve, others
with collar and regular coat sleeve
PRICE SITS.
Walking Skirts. very special, $780,
Made Of splendid all wool Scotch mixed materials in
]soft grey colorngs-seven gore arng patterns. Value
]$8. IS but priced here now at
$780,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH.

Robert Church OF Rochester. y. y, ar
rived III town Thursday, being called here
by the serious illness of his father Horace
Church, who died Thursday morning af-
ter a long illness with heart trouble and
complications The funeral was held
at the house Saturday with The Rev.
G. f. Ladd officiating clergyman.
The firm OF Burnell & Totman, florists
has dissolved partnership, and II. NJ, Tot
man now has charge OF the business. r.
j. Burnell will remain in town for some
little time and will assist Mr.. Totman at
the greenhouse
G. c. Hatch's stock shipment from this
station Monday morning consisted OF 81
calves 21-2 to Ala cents and So hogs,
to IA cents
w. c. Emerson has been appointed vii.
iage trustee to FIJI the vacancy caused by
the resignation of j. e. Eldredge
Tuesday afternoon the house on the
Ira HARDWOOD farm burned to the ground
Mrs. Mary Drury. an aged lady lived In
the house alone. The fire is supposed 70
have been caused by defective chimney
Mrs. Drury. with the assistance of some
of the neighbors succeeded in saving the
greater part Of the household goods but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
BENSON.

Miss DeBuck, n missionary from New
Mexico, gave an address at the Congrega-
tional chapel Tuesday nght--Mss Hat
tie Westbrook and her brother. DIR. George
Y. Westhrook Of Brooklyn, ~ Y, arc
in this village for a few days, They arc
grandchildren Of the late Or. Seth Han.
som.-rhe Maplehurst creamery in this
village began to make butter every day
in the week last Monday and is making
about 500 pounds day. c. w. Goss is
the butter maker.--For about 80 years tho
people along Lake Champlain between
Ticonderoga and Whitehall have had nc
way Of getting back and forth only by
rail on the Delaware & Hudson, but a
steamer is now on Abe "ICl0ise" began
10 run n few days ago and passes Benson
Landing at $50 a. m, on its way to
Whitehall every day in the week except
Thursday and Sunday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
FoREsTDALE.

Elmer Partlow has returned from Fair
Haven and has u position in BRANDON
Mrs. Lima Reed of Brooklyn. N. ", is
the guest of Mrs Ellen McCollom.- Mrs
Frank Mcdonald is ill.--Leo Churchill mas
gone to Rutland where he has a position.
Mrs Clarence Collins died May s. aged
20 years. She is survived by her husband
and two children, the youngest being only
four weeks old. The funeral was held at
Grace Church Tuesday. The Rev. w. f.
Weeks OBLIGATED. The burial was in FOR
estdalc. The funeral of Rodney Law
renee. who died in Rochester May Z, was
held at Grace Church Monday, the Rev.
w. f. Weeks officiating. The deceased
had been long sufferer with a compli-
cation of diseases. lie is survived by a
wife, three children, two brothers and one
sister.
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WORCESTER.

Mrs Harvey Herscy and chillrcn Of
Morctown visited her father, f. T. Buck
last Week.-Mrs., Manning, who has been
with her sister, Mrs. Harris for some
.ime. has gone to Boston.-Willitm Hun
of Washington visited relatives in town
last week.-F,dward Harris has moved to
Nontpeicr-Dr. Turner has moved his
office to the Hobart housc-Mrs. Emma
]. I.illey of Calais visited her sister, Mrs
Vail last weok.-C. w. Taylor and wife
Of Barre were at T. J. Taylors over
sunday Lydia Hall. who mas been
stopping with her daughter Mrs. Taylor,
for several months. returned to her home
in Washington last Thursday. Frank
T.. Miles of Detroit, Mich, was m town
on MoudaV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
CRAFTsBURY.

The w. C.. r. u. held their annual meet
ing in the Congregational Church
NAV 3 and chose their officers for tho
coming year and elected their delegates
to the county w. q. !. L. convention to
he held in Greensboro May IS and q.
Delegates: Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs. Quinn,
Mrs. Wheeler Mrs. Cole and Mrs. DEMO.
Elmer Butterfeld from Boston came TO
town last Friday for short vacation. -
Miss clara Collier, who went to China as
missionary from the Methodist Church in
this village several years ago, returned
last week for a few months vacation
a daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Emery last Thursday. also son
to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Richardson
Mrs. Plat. who has been spending several
weeks with her parents. Mr. and Mrs
w. II. Bishop returned to her home II,
STAFFORD N. H., last Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
READING.

Mr. and Mrs. John ParlSOn of Spring
field were recent guests ut william
Root s.--A mistake was made last week
in connection with announcing the death
of Carl Fletcher of Gardner, Mass. The
statement was made that he was the only
grandchd of Mr.. and Mrs. summer
Fletcher. former residents OF tins town.
which was incorrect. He was their only
grandson but not their only rrandchild 49,
Dr. Weaver of Warren y. II. and Miss
Eta Iiosington We're united in marriage
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Lawrence in this village on Tuesday of
last week the Rev Mr.. Morrill, Of Wood
stock officiating. few relatives and In
innate friends were prescnt-Mrs. Dana
Freeman WAS very seriously i'll last week,
but is now impro, ing.-A dinner party
was held at the home of David Durham
one day last week, in honor Of his birth
day Mrs. Parmcnter is visiting in
little son of Mechancsville have been
visiting at MIR. Huiuail's and Geo.
Burnham' Miss Hoadlcy has returned
| from s;aratoga,-Walter Glynn of Saxton's
River Vas in town with his automobile
last SATURDAY., and his aunt. Mrs Alonzo
Gilbert returned home with him-Thrce
prizes called the Julia II. Spear prizes
| are offered to young women of tho
| Freshman and Sophomore classes at L.
| v NJ burlington each year for excel
lence in reading. The first prize Of s95 in
| gold was awarded this year to Stella IL
| Rice of this place who is a membrs Of
the freshman class. The other prizes of
sl5 and SO respectively went to Misses
Whittcmorc and Morse of the sophmore
clasA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
SOUTH WOODBURY..

Mr. and Mrs. William Wheeler of Iowa,
and two of their children are stopping at
Frank Bachelors. News is received of
the recent death of Mrs. n. Y. dudley,
which occurred at her homo in Denver,
Colo.-Arthur BENJAMIN is at North Mont
pclier and under the care of DIR. Frank
Wheeler.-Tho Rev G. II. Coolidge has
closed a three years pastorate here ami
accepted a call in Wolcott. Tho b' :;
wishes Of the people so with hm.-1'he
chicken pic supper given by the Ladies'
Aid was well attended and s. was realized.
The recovery of Mrs Reuben Goo1cll
is considered doubtful.-rhe remains of
Mrs Mason Wheeler were brought here
from Hardwick last Sunday for inter-
mcnt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
MORETOWN.

G. j. Ferguson of Burlington gave n
lecture in the interests of the Anti-Saloon
League at the Methodist Church Sunday
evenihg.-Mr. and Mrs. William Avery Of
Barre visited his brother, y. Avery last
Tuesday, it being his mothers S1st birth
day She resides with her son. BENJAMIN
at the old homestead.-Mrs. Rosa Atkins
visited her sister, Mrs. Morse, who is sick,
Sunday.-M. II. Griffith has sold his land
by the church in Duxbury to B. f. Hart.
Mrs Burt Stockwel went to Mont
pelier last week to visit her brother, Hor-
ace Holden, who is sick there.-The Glass
Blowers Co.. have been at the hotel the
past week. The contest for the most pop
ular lady was won by Mrs. Leon Palmer.
Ernest Griffith sold his horse Monday ia
Mr.. Kingsbury-Mrs Percy Davis had
shock Monday night-Mrs 1Iovejoy is not
as well again.--Mrs H. o. Ward gave her
Junior League treat Tuesday evening
The ladies' prayer meeting this week Fri
day meets with Mrs. PETIT Griffith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-12
GAYsVILLE.

Mrs Ida Reed state president of the
W. c. r. L, will speak at the Methodist
Church next Sunday at 1880 O'Clock
The Helping Hand club NETS with Mrs
a. W. ballard Saturday afternoon.-T A.
Winter of Pennsylvania visited friends in
town recently. Miss Belle Newell has
been quite i'll the past week.-Mr Free
Ian has moved from the Chamberlain
house to Mrs. Ann AnGel's.-A. w Bal
lard has gone to Woodstock to work on
the interior Of the new school building
Mrs. Ella May Page will not come to
the "Cobble" this spring but sails for
Europe June Z. to be absent until the last
of August. Mrs. Miner and Mrs. Sawyer
will come from Brooklyn to the "Cobbe"
in June-AIrs. Evelnc (BisselD Larnard,
who has been with her niece. Mrs. George
Mills since last November, died Tuesday
at the age of So years. She was born in
Bridecwater, but for many years had been
a resident of Massachusetts. Her hus-
band the late Lucian Larnard, died Il
years ago while on visit to this town.
Mrs, Larnard leaves one daughter, Min
ME, who resides in TalNton, Mass, but
she was with her mother here at her
death The remains We're taken Thurs
day to Milhury, Mass, for burial, accom-
panied by Miss Larnard and Miss Lizzie
Woods both Of Taunton, Mass.
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with them in the exercises Of the day,
and also invites all old soldiers in the
Valley to "fall in" with them at both the
sunday, and Memorial Day services
M. i. Richardson who has been sick for
a long time Is said to be no better, and
1t is feared he has the pneumonia At the
meeting of Mad River Valley Grange, No
2s4. the lecture, Mrs Alice Kelsey. Will
present the following programme: Music,
Mrs Burton Ward; Reading. Mrs Ida
Parker; topic. what Is the Duty OF tho
Farmer in the Management of the At
fairs of His Political Party?' Discussed
by G. w. Wallis, w. Il. Long. Walter
Joslyn and w. {. Kelsey; selection. Miss
Blach Joslyn; charadc. Mrs w. c.
Bragg,