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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12

and won under wraps by two lengths.
Mauser easily downed Free Admission for
tho place.
Interest OF the day was centred I'm the
six-furlong handicap. There was>a long
delay al the post due TO the bad actin
Of Scorpio and New York. Roue and
Scorpio were of running. while New
York and McGonigie were practically left
az the post New York was the favorite
and was backed from TO 5 TO even money
at post time. Scorpio managed 10 get
home I'm front with length TO spare. New
York I'm the last stride got up In time TO
secure the place by nose on the post
from Roue Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
YALE LOST.

The member OF the Newport Y. NJ. c.
a. basketball team is today doing a large
amount OF rejoicing oyer the victory won
last evening IN a contest with the team
from Yale. II took five minutes OF ex-
ira playing to run off the tie but at the
end was I'm favor of the local team The
Newport boys should have won by a
larger score. Judging by the score at the
end OF the first half
II was a very fast and clean game,
not foul being call in the entire game.
There was excellent passing and good
team work on the part of each team. In
the second half the local players were
careless and did not cover as they had
in the first half while the shooting OF
the Yale team told the visitors bringing
the score up 20 10 all.
The play for the winning point was
very fast and interesting. Finally Wa
ters, who had once been retired from the
game and again brought back on account
OF injury to another player made a long
shot for eoal and the pigsxin went true
TO the ba sket. and the game was won.
Waters was picked up and carried trium-
phantly from the hall.
The Yale team played at n dsadvan-
tage during the first part of the game in
not knowing the hall, but i'm the second
half the men struck their gait As for
physical condition. they were in no bet
ter shape than the Newport team. The
lineup was as follows
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12

New York, March 2.--Invitations have
been sent 10 the rifemen i'm the United
States and in various foreign countries
requesting the appointments OF teams TO
participate i'm the match for the Palma
trophy. which represents the military
team championship OF the world
The trophy was won by the American
team at Bisley. England. July II. 1903, in
competition with teams from Great Brit
ain. France. Norway Canada. Australia
and Natal. This year the trophy is TO be
contested for at Sea Girt N j., on or
about Sept. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
AT new ORLEANS.

New Orleans, March i2.-The track was
lightning fast yesterday afternoon. One
track record was lowered and another
eaualled The Messenger in the fifth race
lowered the mile and a half record TO
aa3 s-5 and did n easily. IL was not much
of q field that opposed The Messenger and
Ne had things all his own way when he
was let down. Mauser was tho pace
maker 10 the head OF the stretch, but
when Walsh gave The Messenger his
head he raced to- the front in hurry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
sET1Ises RATES

From Chicago 10 points In Minnesota.
North Dakota Manitoba. Ontario. Sas-
katchevan and Assinibsia. Tickets on
sale by The CHICAGO Great Western Rail
wsv every Tuesday IN March and April
For further particulars apply 10 J. r
Elmer. G. II. a. Chicago. III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12

worlds champion wretfler. defeated John
Pienng last night In a match OF mixed
style wrestling. The first fall, catch-as-
catch-can, was won by Jenkins I'm 2s
minutes 10 seconds. The next bout.
Graeco- Roman. went the limit OF one
nour neither being able 10 secure fan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
PASQCALEiS.
CROWN SPECIALS.

Slater's team won all three games from
Boyles aggregation last evening In Sc
ries OF special games. Mccain was the
best man FOR the evening with 200 pins.
Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
FITZPATRICK'S
BROAD STREET SPECIAL.

BROAD STREET SPECIAL.
In a series OF special events on the
Broad street alleys last evening some
very close bowling was seen between
Chadwick's men and Longs aggregation.
The former team Loaf the first game only
by n slight margin OF one pin. and won
the second game by but two pins. A.
Williams was the best man at 2S2 pins
and single OF 105. Summary:
CHADWIck'E
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
IiETsR'S
AT TIE HOPE

In the tournament on the Hope alleys
last evening the team known as Downs
aggregation. The first game was the
best of the three. Lynum was the best
man for the evening at 300 pins. The
next best man was Baxter at 215. Sum
mary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
BROOKS VS.. JACKSON.

Baltimore. Md. March 12.-Clsude
Brooks. colored heavyweight boxed
10 rounds 10 draw last night with
Young Peter Jackson Of Baltimore
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
ON THE BOWLING ALLEY S.

kerrs team won two games from
Northup's men In the tournament on the
Music hall alleys last evening Cook and
Englebert were tied for the highest hon
ors az $50 pins Banks was two pins
behind. Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
CHADwICK's
AT THE CROWN

in the series OF events on the Crown al
leys last evening the Crown team won
two games from Pasquales aggregation.
Hadfield was the best man for the evening
at 212 pins Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
sI.ATER's.
AT THE CRESCENT.

At THE CRESCENT.
On the Crescent alleys last evening two
teams called the Japanese and the Rus
slams fought for honors and the Japs won
the first and third events i'm Easy manner.
Greene was the best man for the evening
with 271 pins Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
VI , T TN lffs
Gs-t.-s
Ar BROAD sTREET.

on the Broad, street alleys last evening
Fitzpatfick's men won the first two
gan from Rush's men, but lost the last
one by considerable margin. Several
OF the. individual scores were very close,
for beginning with Weatherbee. who
made 2t9 pins, there was only one pin
difference between several of the men 10
follow. Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12

lost the first game by n narrow margin,
but won the other two IN fair style. A.
Beafon was the best man for the even
Ing az 2s2 pins. summary:
NO. Q TEAM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
DOWNS
+ MANUFACTURERS.

on the Manufacturing alleys last even
Ing the team from the w. w. company
met the A. NJ. company team last evening
and after losing the first game braced up
and took the other two in fine order. Cute
was the best man for the evening with
2s3 pins. Summary:
w. w co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
JAPANESE.
RUSSIANS.
AT KNIGHTSVILLE.

In the tournament on the Knightsville
alleys last evening the Force aggregation
met the Ready Bits team and took all
three OF the games played. The best indi-
vidual score was registered at 27s pins.
summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12

do you think bank clerk ought 10
marry on salary 7of tiopo7'
"Certainlyn tho girl is rich.'-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12
w. W. C(

ELMwooD AVENUE TOURNAMENT.
In the tournament on the Elmwood
avenue alleys last evening the No. 2 team
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
What 1t Meant.

Samuel j. Elders Yale stories are
always IN demand at he reunions Of
the Yale alumni in Boston. and one
which slipped by at quiet everyday
lunch recently Is particularly good.
"a classmate of mine" remarked
Mr. Elder. has particularly bright
lad now in the university in whose
progress / have been a little interest
cd. His father ard | lunch together
quite frequently. and the father. be-
fore sending the son his quarterly al.
lowance. always has the boy send In
ar estimate Of the coming three
months. the expenses Of which are
closely figured.
"A short time ago. while going over
the items, the father read one which
surprised him: Charity. St5.
What do you think Of the rascal,
Sam? What does he mean by that
item?
"Oh, that's the charity that cover
eth the multitude Of sins, | had to
reply"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
sIcoND FLOOR PLAS.

nished. The main stairs are Of yellow
pine with ash novels. rails and balus-
tiers finished in the natural wood. A
scutfle and a stair ladder lead TO the
attic. The hardware is OF black iron
with colonial knobs. etc.
The house is piped for gas and lifted
with gas fixtures. The kitchen has
a sink and city water The cost is est.
mated OF 81 400. though local c0ndi-
tions may raise il somewhat.
This males complete home. and,
although no bathroom Is shown. Il can
easily be arranged for on the second
floor. The extra cost would De. with
Kitchen plumbing. about 500. and q
hot air furnace in the cellar would cost
about so more.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
eranefather,s Good Service.

Eyes" said the indolent youth. we
have decided that grandfather IS en-
titled to some consideration"
Really"
"Oh. yes. OF course We can't e.
ford to say much about him becarze
he was in trade but We have giyeD
lot OF thought TO the matter. ard
we can see extenuating circnm-
stances
Perhaps he couldn't help Il.
we consider that. but it's not the
main thing.
He left you a big fortune9"
"Oh. yes: but thai is Of tri1ing in.
portance. except es il is associated
with the one really great boon.
Which is2
Why. if he hadnt been in trade.
We would be. don't you know. He
saved Us that humiliation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
obeyed Request Literally.

few years ago well-known law
yer RENTED. in settlement Of an ac.
count to the publisher Of paper in
the West. a s. bill. which was re.
turned with the brief statement
This note is counterfeit: please
send another"
Two months passed before hearing
from the lawyer again, when he spoie
sized for the delay. saying:
Il have been unable tin now TO find
another counterfeit 81 bill. but hope
the one now inclosed win suit. pro
Tossing. at the same time my inability
10 discover what the objection was
10 the other. which thought as good
a counterfeit as | ever saw
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28

out to left; Kolb scoring; Clayton
was hit In the back; Schmeltz went
out from short to first Three runs.
Cairo Conner famed; Haas few
out TO pitcher; Hughes hit safe; King
fouled ont to catcher No runs.
Ninth Inning.
Vincennes-O'Leary hit safe; Lemon
went our from second TO first; Tay-
Tor struck out. No runs
Cairo Richards was safe on sec
ond's error; Holycross was called up
for Larsen and hit safe; Harvey hit
TO second forcing Hoycross out at
second, Crangle hit TO second. who
threw Richards out at the plate;
Shannon flew out 70 left field no
runs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28

v|NCENNES
ENDED WELL
Took Third Game OF Series From
Champions
----------
ALICE HIT THE SPHERE
At THE PROPER TIME AND WAS
AIDED BY A WILD PITCH
AND AN ERROR.

After starting out like three time
winners and taking lead of two
runs. the Champions allowed Vineen
mes to rob them Of the game in The
eighth inning yesterday.
How it was done.
First Inning
yincennes- Schmeltz struck out,
O'Leary went out from second to
first; Lemon struck out No runs.
Cairo-Sh Shannon went out from
pitcher to first; Conner went out
from short to first; Haas hit safe;
Hughes hit for two sacks; Haas
scoring: Hughes was thrown ont az
third. One run.
Second Inning.
Vincennes -Taylor struck out. VIII
kinson went out from third 70 first;
Gsliyn hit safe, kolD went out from
second to first No runs.
C9ro-Kling hit safe; Richards
went out from from third to first;
Larsen hit to pitcher, who shut King
Of from third. Harvey hit safe, Gran
lie hit safe, scoring Larsen; Shan
non went out from second to first.
One run.
Third inning.
yincennes-B ierkotte drew base
On balls. Clayton struck out; Schmeltz
flew out to left field; OLeary dre~
a base on balls; Lemon hit safe scor-
ing Bierkortte; Taylor struck out
One run.
Conner went out from third 1
to first, Haas went out from third 70
first; Hughes few out to left field. /
No runs.
Fourth inning.
Vincennes-Wi Wilkinson drew base I
on balls; Guyn sacrificed: Kolb Went /
out from short 10 first; Bierkortte (
drew a base on balls; Wilkinson
was caught OFF third, No runs.
Cairo King struck out; Richards |
drew a base on balls; Larsen bit safe;
Harvey flew out to center field Gran
gle hit to short forcing Larsen out
at second. No runs.
Fifth Inning.
yincennes-Clay struck OUT
SchmeItz drew a base on balls. stole
second; O'Leary struck out; Lemon
hit safe, scoring Schmeltz; Lemon was
caught going TO second. One run
Cairo Shannon hit safe; Conner
sacrificed: Haas went ont from sec
ond to first; Hughes struck ont. No
runs.
Sixth Inning.
yincennes-Taylor hit for two bases
Wilkinson drew base on balls; Guyn !
sacrificed, Kolb flew out to left field;
Taylor scoring on the throw home:
Bierkortte flew out to left field One
run.
Cairo-Kllng went out from third !
to first: Richards was thrown out
from right field; Larsen went out
from third TO first. No runs.
Seventh Inning.
Vincennes--Clayton few out to sec /
ond: Schmeltz few ont to left OLeary |
hit safe; Lemon few out 10 left No |
runs. ~nw aea |
Cairo-Harvey flew out to left;
CrangIe went out from third to FIRST; /
Shannon went out from pitcher to 1
first No runs.
Eighth Inning.
Cincennes-Taylor hit safe; Wilkin 1
son hit safe; Guyn sacrificed: Kolb |
beat out a hunt: Taylor scored on 1
wild pitch: Kolb went to second on
catcher's error; wilkinson scoring: |
Kolb going TO third; Bierkortte few 4
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28

Cairo, ] I . 2 Q Y . u I.
Earned runs-Cairo, /; Vincennes
/.
Two base hiis-Hughes / Taylor,
Sacrifice hits-Conner, /; Guynn
3.
Stolen Schmeltz
Bases on balls-Off Crangle, s. off
Clayton, l.
Struck out-By Crangle 8; by Clay.
ton. g.
Hit by pitched ball-By Crangle, l.
Wild pitch-Crangle I.
Time OF game-l;35.
Umpire-Popp.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28

FIRST FLOOR PLAN.
desired. The tin roofs, piaZZas. etc,
are painted with two coats of meta He
paint. The cellar walls and all the
brickwork have two coats Of venetian
red and OIL
The floors are laid with narrow
North Carolina pine, blind nailed. The
Interior walls are lathed with spruce
laths, plsstered with patent plaster and
finished with hard white plaster. The
interior woodwork is of clear kiln dried
wildwood properly stained and var
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
LET EN- WALK.

Paducah, Aug Nine indians
were allowed % Walk today by Nor
gan which lost the game for Hender-
son. The visitors played an errorless
game
The score
Hen. . % o Q 900 0--5 Z o
Pad - 0 0 0 Q o } o l--6 : 8
Batteries Morgan ana Downing,
MaglIl. Brahic and Brahic Umpire
Zinkans.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
Ideas in Building
is4iiassa
A COY HOME.


" :" 49, " T'''
Copyright. 1891, by Stanley A. Dennis, 30
Broadway, New York;
The elevation and floor plans shown
herewith represent a complete and coy
low priced house for twenty five foot
city lot There is brick cellar, the
floor or which is concerted, under the
entire house. The coal bins are placed
In the cellar. The frame is balloon
style and OF iiemloek lumber and tim
Der
The exterior walls are sheathed.
papered and covered with beyeled
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
Where they PLAY,

Paducah al Cairo
Henderson at Clarksyille
Vincennes ar Hopkinsville.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Rockford, 0: Dubuque, 2.
Springfield, 2; Decatur. 0.
Davenport, s; Cedar Rapids, /.
Bloomington, s; Rock Island, /.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
BASE BALL RESULTS
KITTY LEAGUE.
HOW THEY STAND.


Vincennes, 6, Cairo, 1.
Paducah. G Henderson, 5.
Hopkinsyille. 6; Clarksyille, :.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Pittsburg. 6 Brooklyn, 3.
Chicago. .: Philadelphia. 5.
ST. Louis. ) New York. 9.
Cincinnati. : Boston, l.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
THREE.EYE LEAGUE.

Omaha. s.; Des Moines, ).
Colorado Springs. z; Sioux City, /.
Colorado Springs, a. Sioux City. G.
Denver, 3; ST. Joseph, /.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
FRONT ELEVATION.

cypress siding, The windows have
outside blinds OF pine, with wrought
iron angle blind hinges and spring back
hooks. The piazza floor Is Of pine. the
columns and newels are OF solid white
wood. turned, and the cornice. rails,
latticework, steps and all other exterior
work are OF clear white pine and cy-
press lumber and holdings The main
roof is boarded and covered with ,slate.
The exterior is painted with two heavy
coats OF prepared paints of any colors
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28

eHolycross hatted for Larsen In last
half of the 9th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
DIAMOND DUST.

"
war PANT To-Day
iloiSc'oss lot US
ealro should win IN walk.
-
The woodenware bunch today.
Put the wood on Bonno's slants.
Give Paducah one ont of the three
Take the conceit out of the Dago
Bonno.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Philadelphia. 4 Detroit, 8.
Washington. 0; Cleveland, l.
Boston, ?; Chicago, /.
New York, 2; St Louis, Z.
New York. 3 &; st. Louis. 4.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

St Paul, 3: Columbus. 5.
Milwaukee. II; indianapolis, ).
Minneapolis. 3; Louisville, 10.
Kansas CRY. 4 Toledo, 3
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-28

After starting out like three time
winners and taking lead of two
runs, the Champions allowed Vineen-
mes to rob them Of the game in the
eighth inning yesterday.
How it was done.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-11

With Mrs Gans mans baby gardens in which The
pervision-
their children. especially the girls running Wild
IN the street But with the crowding OF the tene-
need OF the mothers labor AT wage earning 'thsv
~ - tle1, sSI @IJs quiver oVertuH VIII try
cnrnlisb mis- ais. rhera ave lS5lib % % 90 - a.,
Italians who max practice OF goiug to the chii-
ness of getting chiiGre7 ..prt ~ y % t5 'aS &
successful they charge The parents z for each l5iiJ
pr9VlIeC l1f Parents doing this are no more
ashamed Of it than Americans are hen they send
their children 10 college Indeed. they think il
IS me same 5hIng and sometimes proudly refer 10
t.tI c-!.Idren IN college Instances nave been
known IN which parents came 10 this country ex-
ted for 4 term IF Years into a irI7ranii t-+ffIItj
taGn returning home 10 speak Of their children in
Italian parents in more comfortable circum-
stances are ambitious to keen their children in
teach the children to read ana Vrife italian. For
2l.50 or $ month there are olG men in Mulberry,
81 who viii give daily lesson at the mousse. The
great majority of Italian children attend the pub
hc schools. although the parochlaI schools are
At about ten years 81 age every Italian child
takes its first communion after period Of special
sence The Italians are eXtrayagantly fond OF good
clothes and every little Italian Erl mas fresh
Re - ~ hi gar = ' t- trtI ID
stress OF poverty the poor bamoino must la con-
hrmed in mis- old clothes.
AZ @bout this time every Italian mother begins
10 save money to get an ornament for her daughter
A Htre gold chain and ocket ring. pair oI
diamond earrings, paid for in iustalmeuts- some
ornament or other it is considered proper ami ht-
unE for the sirl to have at twelve or fourteen
The Italian girl Of the quarter often has her
EirlAood cut short by marriage at twelve thirteen
fourteen or fifteen. Those long, pleasant years
when the American girl is swinging schooIba gs,
learning 10 skate going 10 dancing school and
developing with slOwness that promises G youth
prolonged into middle age. many a girl OF the
quarter spends In strapping her babies In the
fasCia after another.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-11
a HEALTH EXHIBIT.
BOYS Club Holds It in tuberculosis District
In Boston.

Bos--- indebted 70 a boys club for q valuable
sEhlo.r recently given thers OF the play
grounds. These boys live IN the Ninth Ward Or
Boston. where consumption is an ever present
problem The man IN the tenement next has
q" Ny father d!ed q it," The lady across the
streets got consumption The doctor at the dis
peusary SAYS = my sister can go away n the
country for a while can be cured OF IT. These
are everyday remarks among the Hawthorne Club
boys and they were greatly interested. therefore
IN the lessons on the prevention and cure OF tuber
culosiE which had been given 10 them and which
ended II an account OF the Baltimore tuberculosis
exhibit "Ths boys clanored for exhibit ike
tEat 10 make other people understand says the
cUrrsnt issue Of ''Cha-ftes,' and the result
e health show under the auspices of the Boston
AssociasioE for the Relief and Control O: Tuber
culosis ald the Health Education League. Eighteen
hundred Invitations were sent out through
churches. Settlements clubs and vacation schools
and the attendance was much larger than was
The show was under the direction OF DR. o. A
Sargent. q the Harvard gymnasium and the eX-
hoits were arranged partly inside the Hawthorne
where the wall OF nearby tenement house made
az excellent background Tor photographs. The
tuberculosis exhibit was outside. and consisted Of
q with bed and sleeping bag arranged for the
use q eonsu1npJive; q reclining chair win avn
sleeping shack; photographs q sanat9rta IN New
land. photographs showing the possibilities OF tax
Linz s g -s ssos5s T6ers = for seepg nrrpSsss 81
charts and diagrams showing graphically the NOR
napkins and literature
This and the food exhibit, arranged by Mrs.
Laura Z Richards. the most interesting feat
OF the show.
The composition OF half dozen OF the most i'm
por-ant food substances was ustrated by the rela-
tive weights OF the nutritious principles, shown in
glass bottles Samples OF various 1eIes. candies
and sauces were shown. their labels-practically
sv6ding the laT-wers explained and samples OF
wool dyed with an.li1e dyes used for oolOT1ng
displayed
Under glass covers were various cooked and raw
FOODS One set showed substitutes for meat. such
as baked beans and brown bread. fsh hash cheese.
cCsrarc, etc. BY the side OF pound package of
oatmeal costing cents, placed plate con-
rai1ing one pound OF Eirloin steak ard two pounds
q potatoes az cost of 81 cents, but yielding
more food value. Several lots Of different products,
each costing 10 cents, were shown; dates pr1nes,
rice bread. beans, green peas. etc properly bal
anced ration tor q child o. ten was also on ex-
hibri0l.
The clothing exhibit Included hygienio clothing
Tor children and clothing made under good conct-
lions Tie hygiene Of G. bedroom was practically
illustrated. and the hygiene OF streets and tenement
houses shown by photographs. Parks, play
grounds school gardens, baths Gu6 hOatilg hos
pra were also shown by photographs Besides this.
there were drills and cooking exhibits by the chill
dre1 and speeches by Dr. Sargent and others