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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

II you have land that will raise good
corn keep II. becauae land Of every
kind Is increasing ID value now daily;
besides. corn Is nnlike any other cereal
because Tvs uses are increasing, and
the consumption isilkely t. more than
keep pace With production. The crop
this year Il estimated IL she vast total
Of 2.70O, 200, 900 bushels Tbet Il nn
amount to Be spoken Of, butnot under
stood Il breaks the record. Rookefsls
Ter couidn't bny Il Al with "A The cap-
itaI be controls. Il isthe climax 81 .
series q good crops vet the market a.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

"Out Of sight, out Of mind doesn't
necessarily imply that blind man Il
crazy.
At the ags Of ok girl Wishes her
father kepta candy store; 81 the ege
Of is she wishes he owned dry goods
emporium.
Policy holders have the satisfaction
Of Knowing, &c ali eveuts, that there
10 no LACK Of money ID the STRONG
boxes OF those big companies.
A womaa's idea OF Heaven Il : place
where she mon'thave 10 epend half her
time Ia tnckIng short back hair under
the long strands.
The color line has been drawn bv
the international Brotherhood Of
Electrical workers BY an amendments
70 the consultation.
The newest silk stockings hayetheir
owners monogram embroidered just
above the knee.
How many zones are there, John-
N.Y." paked thc tenchDrs 'sSlx, . he
said, Zone torFid, two temperate,
one Arctic. one Antarctic and one
canal.
Little drops az water, little Rralua 81
laad, increase the groeer'a profits 70
beat the village band.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

In thecoInmns Of this paper you will
find home merchants who have the
courage OF their convictions to talk to
you. AmanneyeradEertlses unleDs be
attract you and oil those represented
herein you can bank on We wouldn't
accept them otherwise.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

Gen. Booth has no money and re-
lies on q small legacy left him a few
years ago. He draws no money from
the Salvation Army, and wears one
suit of clothes q whole year. There
are whole host Of us who do better
than this because we don't ever have
the legacy to help us ont. But there is
never a kick and we get there just the
same.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

"A New York preacher says the city
boy Il stronger and heaIthier than the
country boy. The chances are that
man never was 90 miles fsom New
York o. be would know that the Coun-
try furnishes rhe brains e well as che
Drawn Of the world.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

II would seem that some Of these
slight operas could float long time.
they are truly so light, but strange to
say the life Of the majority Of them
IL short.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

Get your commercial printing done
At home This oflcs really can do a.
good and cheap work ns can " COTTON
away from home and your dollars cir.
cnlate here where sou can get smother
chance IL them. That's busInea6
Imported China aaple5 -
WA1Gnh SAITH
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

Singleton Have you decided what
you are going to call the baby, old
man3 Wedderton--Ce Certainly. Tim
going TO call him whatever my wife
names him.
Can't trader be q ChristianS aeks
the Chicago Inter Ocaan He can,
but he almost invariably isn't
Having bitfed football brutality, Mr..
Roosevelt will probably snow tackle
the bargain counter rnshea. That
would be tree heroiam.
Will the Cuban Republic forget her
debt 30 the United Slatesf" asks The
81. Louis Republic. r. she does We
win send . collector Ground.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

Bishop Hamilton, who says that in
termarriage Of whites and blacks 10 the
solution Of the race problem, doesn't
come down here to make such crimi-
nal aaaertiOna.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

When you patronize home industries
you keep your money at home and you
have s chance to get your fair share
Of II.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

close to 40 cents bushel, and more
likely 10 advance than to recede. This
corn business accounts for the rise In
land, and 1t is likely to continue.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

just because the leaves are beginning
to fall isn't any sign groceries, coal or
house rent will be cheaper.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08
ChanhelIaIns COugh Remedy
Cures colds. Group and whopping Cough

We must al d npathiEc WITH Pred.
dent Roosevelt Hs must attend %
re dptiesin Warrington ~ long weeks
bstors hs can have another vacation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

Something is evidently wrong with
our cable lines-Colonel Bryan hasn't
been heard from in several days.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08
EsTABLIsHED 1872.
Hold your cottonl 1t will soon soar
in price like the American eagle.

There will probably never be cotton
In heaven BUTT certainly has wings to
mount upward just now.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

will Be A the following places On
the dates named for ths purpose Of
collecting your taxes:
Okolona, Dec q l6l
JNc. " HILL, sheriff and 2 q
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

Some people who hre too lazy %
think oall themnelvs1 o0nasrvhtIv
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

''Out OF sight, out OF mind doesn't
necessarily imply that Z blind man Il
crazy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-08

The newest silk stockings hayotheii
owners monogram embroidered jus
above the knee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
POOR PROSPECTS
FOR BASEBALL
WHILE OTHER CITIES ARE PRE-
PAIRING FOR NEXT SUMMER
FElRMoNT is IDLE.

While other towns are preparing
for the coming baseball season Fair.
mont has done nothing along this line
and the outlook is for no team at all
or very inferior one. League and
independent managers are gobbling
up all the players and men who were
valued members of last years team.
who expressed desires to return here
again, are signing with other clubs to
be sure OF berth.
So far no manager has been ap.
pointed for this city and when one is
selected lie will be badly handicapped
by the scarcity Of players. AS is in.
variably the case at Fairmont home
players are not appreciated and al.
ready five have signed with outside
teams.
Bryson and Helm have signed
with Paducah, of the Kitty League.
Fleming and Gibbs with Springfield Of
the Central, while Conway goes to
Evansville, of the same circuit. We
notice in the pittsburg Dispatch of
recent date that Harry BlumIing, the
star Of last seasons team. has sign
ed with team over on the creek.
This means that If club TO work IN.
der Fairmont colors is to be in the
field this season it will be all of
strangers who do not understand one
another and for the early portion OF
Tie season at least we may expect a
poor team.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
AT7s SHE GOES TO SCHOOL.
Former Slave Who Wanted to Learn
to Read Bible and Papers Grad.
uated In Elementary Grade.

Of L. - u q . ~ " 4. .
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 10
seventy-three years old and a former
slave, liberated by the Emancipation
Proclamation of President Lincoln,
Mrs. Jone Evans, of No. 80 Webster
street, was graduated last night with
honors from the elementary grade Of
a night school, She was awarded
as a prize for faithful work and reg.
ular attendance, a history of the Uni.
ted States.
Mrs, Evans says she was anxious to
learn to read her Bible and the news.
papers. Last fall she began attend
ing the night school half a mile
from her home, and by dIligent study
has learned 10 read.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
As a Thief In the NIGHT.

Some one who either makes his
living by selling whisley or is direct.
ly benefited in monetary way by its
consumption is buslly circulating
false and misleading tracts concern
ing the use and abuse of liquor. One
noticeable feature of the distribution
is that the person is doing his work
in the most surreptitious way being
ashamed to identify himself with It.
He sneaks around and when no one
Is looking places the pamphlets on
your desk or under some papers and
goes away without having the cour,
age TO hand it to You openly and ask.
ing a fair consideration of the ques.
ton. Shame on such methods!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
A,,' 9,'s J. M, Hartley & Son. '. 1FE
TO JAIL FOR SEVEN .DAMNs.S
Long Island City Teamster Punished
For Swearing BY One Days .s
Imprisonment, 4! a

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-aIagistratei
Connorton, Of Long Island City, whose!
record for leniency of the. bench is
widespread and whose liberal con-
struction of the law in many instan.}
ces has ELECTED much adverse criti.'
cism in print and speech, sent man
to jail for swearing yesterday.
Recently there has been much COM;
plant about the language used by
teamsters at the Thirty-fourth street
ferry entrance. William Smith of
No. 100 East avenue, Long Island
City, admitted that in getting his
moving van through the crush he had
said damn couple Of times, but he;
doubted if 1T were seven times as was
charged, although he had not kept
count. NJ 4:
"one day in the iai',% said the mag
istrate. Il! Ii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Mid.Winter Tours to Washington
Thursdays, February 9th and
March 2sd-onIy $s.25 Round
Trip From Farmont.

On above dates tickets will be sold
for all regular trains, valid returning
ten days, including date of sale.
A beautiful and artistic Guide to
Washington" profusely illustrated
and complete in detail, with conve.
nient reference map, can be obtained
at all ticket agencies Of the B. & o.
R. R. for ten cents per copy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10


Marie Walker Hoch at the East Chi;
cago avenue police station was con;
tinued THIS morning in! the grand jury
room Of the Criminal Court building.
Mrs, Bertha sohn, sister OF the
dead woman, said her sister married
Hoch December IL, 1901. Up to that
time her sister had always been
strong and healthy, she testified.
t.Hoch took her to live at 5643O Union
avenue. The next Tuesday Hoch
called on me and said my sister was
feeling bad. i.s
THE next day received a letter
from Hoch telling me that his wife
was still illtand asked me to come
outtand nurse her.
81 went there Immediately. l no,
ticed some slittleFpowders on table
and asked Hoch what they were. He
replied that they were medicine for
Marie He Sfrequentlysiwent to- the
kitchen and prepared a mixture that
looked like soap suds, which he ad
mlnlstered.
He also gave her some little white
pills which caused severe pains in the
back. The next day DR.. Joseph Reese
was called, and trained nurse wa!
summoned to care for her. the wit
ness continued. "She gradually grew
worse until January -, when sh'
died.
i Three More Victims.
i Before being taken to the Grim
inal Court building at 1OSo'clock thi
morning to attend the inquest on til
eXhumed body of Mrs. Marie Welkel
Hoch, the alleged Bluebeard admitte
to the police that he had marie
three other women In addition TO tn
nine already conceded to have occl
, pied the marriage relation with hin
The additional wives are: Mrs. Len
Hoch, Milwaukee, Wis; Mrs. T. {
!, Connor.Hoch, Milwaukee, and Mr.!
!, Bartells Hoch Of Cincinnati. "Its a
foollshness about this poison bushes
at Cincinnati" declared Hoch. "Mr!
: Dartel.Hoch died of kidney trouble
!, or course, the neIghbors talked abor
/. the way the funeral was conducted
j The neighbors didnot have anythln
!. else to do.
/. They did not like the way matter
were conducted. But they do that !
all ncighborhoods.
Mrs. Bartells and were legal
married. She was good woman an
wife"
e Asked If he would care If he wei
. taken to Cincinnati IToch replied
. the negative.
They have nothing against N
> there. am willing to face any il
, vestigation In Cincinnati or els
where. Cincinnati is nice town
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
Fl s. S
FAfRyIEW,.

Nptal
1RylEW.
r Services both morning and evening
lat the NJ. e. Church South next Sab
bath. The pastor, Rev. .. n Reid,
will preach at the morning service
upon the theme @cruclfled With
Christ" In the evening 1.-THE Healing
OF the Nauons."g S3.s.
3 Rev D. H. Reid viii leave next
Wednesday for Harrisburg, Pa,
where, on the following Sabbath he
will I'LL tho pulpit for the Rev. John
Wesley HILL ID. D, pastor OF Grace
NJ. Il. Church. This is one OF the
largest churches in Harrisburg Rev.
Reid will, therefore, not hold any
services at his church on that day.
Rev. G. W. Bromley, the noted
evangelist yilmore, KY, who has
been holding such a isuccessful meet
Ing in Fairmont has consented to
hold ameeting for. Rev. Reid, and will
begin March I'd. This will undoubted.
lily be one Of the most successful
meanings ever held In the church, as
this young man is a man OF wonder.
ful power. Let everybody cooperate
with the amoyement. S
Mrs. w. p. Sutton and Miss Grace
Engal were Warrington visitors Fri.
day.
W. II sturm returned from New
York Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Smith, Of Wallace, who
has been the guest of relatives here
left Thursday for her home.
Mr.. Mansfield, Of Falrmont, man
ager Of the Bell Telephone, was ii
our city Wednesday and Thursday.
J. A. Smith and E. NJ. Smith wer,
at Blacksyille on business Saturday
Dr. Frank J. Yost of Blacksville
Is here visiting relatives.
Mrs. NJ. A. Harris, of Indiana, Pa.
is here the guest of her daughter
Mrs. H. c. Umburn.
J.. Ross Timms, Jr., and q. f. Am
mons were Fairmont visitors Mon
] day.
Mrs. Carl D. Yost is visiting rela
lives at Cassvllle.
The Kings Daughters met Wed
nosday afternoon at Mrs. M. a. Real
don's.
Mrs. Geo w. Blaler and Mis-
/. Myra were visiting relatives at Sta
ler's run this week.
Superintendent Knight of New Ma
tinsvllle, was in the city Thursda
! the guest Of Edward Ryan at the NJ
tional House.
I, 0. E. Morris returned from Ne,
York Wednesday. Hc was the CUES
OF Miss Jessie Smith, at salisbur,
Maryland, a few days while he wa
! gone.
Mrs. Cunningham is very sick q
: the home of her daughter. Fathc
Bontlou was called here Tuesday
: account of her illness.
Mrs. +. a. Scott left Wednesda
for Butler, Pa, where she was calle
on account Of the illness of lie
mother.
Mrs. ]. d. Stewart and Mrs. E
schanner were at FaIrmont shoppln
Friday.
,, Postmaster z. ]. Martin is still yer
sick with Ia grippe.
Father Boutlou held services In tn
Burns Hotel Wednesday, morning.
Charles Smith is moving into Ii
. Hartley properly on High street.
Miss Grace Martin has been quit
sick this week.
Ex-Mayor Geo. w. Blaker was {
MI. Morris, Pa, Monday, attendin
the funeral of an uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray McDermott al
visiting relatives at Morgantown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Bishop George w. Peterkin, Of Par.
kess;lh,targ will occupy the pulpit in
t hep u i. Church next Sunday morn.
i isss's The ~ Bishop will arrive in the
slty tomorrow evening, and will 90
p Warrington Sunday afternoon to
n s9sd services there in the evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
First Ward Ladies.

a parlor meeting will be held this
afternoon at half past two at the res.
idence Of Mrs. Belle Helmick. The
ladies of the First ward are invited
to attend this meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
Reetinq.

The annual meeting of the stocks
holders OF the Falrmont Brewing
Company, of Fairmont, w. Va, for
the year 1906, will be held at the Of
flee of the company, Virginia avenue
and Fifth street. on Thursday, Feb:
ruary 10th, 1905, between the hours
of 2 and 4 o'clock, P. NJ, for the pur:e
pose of receiving the annual report
electing directors for the ensuing!
year, and transacting any other bust
ness that may properly come before
the meeting.
H. P. GILMORE; Pres. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
p. e. c. MEETING,

There will be a called meeting Of
the Political Equality Club at 7:3O
this evening at the home Of Mrs. o..
S. Mckinney, which all members and
friends are invited to attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
A Quiet Week.

The only arrest Of the week was
made by Officer Gould about 1850
last night on Madison street, where
he found James Beck drunk and
noisy. The officer had to have assist
ance to get the prisoner to jail. s..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Watch for the Elks Minstrels pa.
rads Valentine Day, twelve o'clock
sharp. Feb. IL. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

The boys and girls are beginning to
howl for sleds. We have the iron
sled that will last through a famils Of
seven from soc to $2.e5. ]. L. Halls
Hardware. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Don't forget the Elks Charity Min.
str 'lslts viii give two performances,
Aimee and night, Feb. IA. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Prices for iElks' Ministries.
Matinee, SO and rs cents. School
children, 10 cents. Night perform.
a rrase sl.oo, 75. 60 and 25 cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

All Music sung in "The Beauty Doc.
tor" on sale only at Marion Piano
Co. L
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
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u 49,
ID Reed and Joe II. Fleming are.
! IA Baltimore 81
Earl H. Smith returned e. Charles
tun last evening. II
John Phillips was "a Grafton bust.
ness visitor. tbs week
Mrs George Miller, of Fairmont
zsanae, IS ~ with Ia grippe:
MS Baker of Columbia street,
sfrst ward ts " with Ipleurisy.
II. Q: PostenH returned yesterday
from business trip 10 u Elkiins:
Hiss Beatrice snider Of Madison
street IS quits y SICK Of "a grippe.
Mss Clara Jenks returned TO her
home in Mannin gtons last evening. 81
Mrs T Il RIGGS, OF ogdin avenue,
las been quite sick for several days.
Attorney w. y Meredith was in
Iorgant own this week on legal bust;
ness a.
Mrs: John ". Mason still; continues
guIte sick AZ her home in the First
Fzrd.
Attorney Horace g. Koen,$ Of Brad
dpsk. Pa Is d business visitor here
sedaya
4ss George Suck, Of Maple ave
mn. & covering from an attack Of
y grippe:
Born, Yesterday unto Mr. and Mrs
+ HaFry pplngton, Of Watson Q
nine pound gir1
ms. y. g. Race and little son have
both been greatly sindisposed during
tie last few days:
NJ Frank conley; Of Littleton
Yctzel county is entWining digit
sitll hs friend In this cltySto.day.
lngtice Bennlng ton has been .nnabl,
to attend 70 his duties at the ofRc,
thls week being l, laid up with grippe.
Bromley VIII lectur
70 mem only at the NJ. e. Church
sSgttis spnda afternoon Eat 9 p. Nj
5frs Barbara Toothman is i'll Of il
grlpEe al the home Of her daughter
frltIeld, OF Barrsvlllt
Bulb Bennett SiwEo has been il
Florida With his brother, Grant, 70
some time returned to this city yc.
terday nor ning,
irs: Eizzie Arnett has been quilt
sick ddfitig TIL past few days as ais
tias ltergrand daughter. Edith Ice, ywh
resides vim her on jackson street.
Misses a ,9aise Potter ana Mar
Rqssell to Grafton yesterday t
assist lew days thework OF In
soiefnE The holesale groceries .
taat cltss ss
rs 2 Sands received word We!
terdIss e the Illness Of her slstei
MS senssnys of AIlllersyllle, NJ
@ 5slnseny IS Threatened wit
pneumonia
tpan1a de who has bee
tieg sues OF Ier sister.in.law, Mr.
John granei for several weeks
RtliIleas o;day4 for Thronton, viva
Where she win visit other relative
fdr some tins,
Hartman fell last ever
ing about half after seven o'clocl
m \ airinonS Avenue. badly sprainin
his knee. He was taken home in
cafrfase and his Injury pronounce
serious AS well as very painful. Il
III be confined to his bed for SON
ttIne feared.
Mrs; SIohn S. Hamilton, who
spsnding the winter in Florida, write
She extreme yariableness of ii
Weather there! In speaking of an i
stsnees she is quoted as telling
gatheringf both oranges and blossom
dne daY and In one nights time
n f drop In the temperature which fro;
hoth fruit and flowers the sun IL
in!LSstng day shining on scene
devastation. did
Mshop. George wv. .Peterkin. of Pa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Some nice lots on Hamilton Hill for
sale. at good bargain. H. H. Ian.
ham. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Charles Howard is specialist on
children's photographs. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Heck Martin will positively appear
as principal end. Elks NIinstrels. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

tell
CORSET
ofbe
mater
heavy: oS
a. b
lower.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Business mems lunch at Murphy's
restaurant from II A. NJ. to l P. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

= IT
%. w, Lilllbrfdg e leads all other
.en6 men follow. Elks Minstrela. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Shame on You," Curt Robertson.
Elks Ministries. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

| have some fine lots in Morrow
elace yet II. h. Lannam. "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

why mot let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for you? (
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
President conferred cordially indorsed his
Decisive Step Toward Peace.

Informal assurances that the note would
be welcomed already are at hand. In view
of the significant character of the document
and of the attitude toward 1t which both
Russia and Japan have assumed, it is re-
garded in official and diplomatic circles as
the first firm and decisive step toward ulti-
mate peace.
President Roosevelt is confident that the
result of the international negotiations for
peace in the far east will be successful, and
that the final blow in the Russo-Japanese
war has been struck.
While extreme retieence is manifested in
every official and diplomatic quarter. 1t Is
known authoritatively that the exchanges
which have been in progress for the past
ten days between the Washington govern
ment and the powers of the world, inciud-
ing the two belligerent nations, have been
successful to an unexpected degree. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who has taken the lead in
the negotiations has been accorded the cor
dial support of the great continental pow
ers, including Russia's nearest friend
France. The direct representations made
through Ambassador Meyer. at st. Peters
burg, to the cZar were received by Emperor
Nicholas in a most friendly spirit Tokyo
responded in an equally amicable way. So
near are the two warning powers to AMIGA
BILE contact at this moment that in all
Washington circles, official and diplomatic,
mere hopefulness has given way to notable
optimism.