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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
ALetter From Indain Territory.
MusKoeEE, |. 7. ARM 6. 1905.

MusKoGEE, |. 7. April 6. 1905.
| arrived here Tuesday noon and
found our friends here well and
happy, and we are having very
pleasant visit
This, though young city, is the
largest one in the territory. At the
time it was incorporated in 1898, it
had population of about 5000. AT
that time none of the real estate was
owned by white men, for it was not
until two years thereafter that such
ownership became lawful, the title
being in the Indians and the gov
eminent not permitting them to sell
and convey it. The city now has
population Of over sixteen thousand,
and every day increases it.
1t is surprising the large number
Of large, elegant and substantial
buildings, public, business and
dwellings that have been built here
in the past six years. Over two
hundred buildings are in course Of
erection now and | am informed and
have no reason to doubt it, that by
the FIRST Of next June over five hun
dred new buildings will have been
built here since the first of January
of the present year,
The city owns a water plant,
getting its supply from the Grand
river att point four miles from the
city.
Several miles of street railway is
being operated and new laid. The
streets as rule are in very bad
condition, muddy and rough, but
the material is on the ground and
the work has commenced paving
them with brick
Rents are very high here, and the
demand for both business and resi-
dence property far exceeds the sup
ply. During the past winter be-
tween two and three hundred famil-
les lived in tents (rag houses they
call them here.
Property is changing hands
rapidly and at exhorbitant prices
of course there will be collapse by
and by, and the then owners Of pro.
} perty purchased during the boom
will be the victims, OF as the saying
is will hold the bag" but in the
meantime fortunes will be made and
have already been made by specu-
lators.
Yesterday was Roosevelt day here
, He was scheduled to give Muskogee
two minutes of his time. A stanc
had been erected for him, and granc
preparations made for his reception,
but it was predicted that owing t.
the short time he was to be here he
would not leave his Car. When he
arrived he was standing bareheadet
on the platform Of his car, and as
soon as he saw the speakers stand
: he rushed into the car, got his sill
hat and joined the committee o.
9 reception and was escorted to the
J stand and gave the crowd, which
! numbered between $4,000 and 90,
600 ten minute speech, and gooC
and sensible one it was.
Byron and Laurie are well ane
doing we'll and are contented here
) They have cottage near the resi-
dence of sister Nellie Merriam anc
Clark and Nellie Day.
saw Harry Denton here thi
morning. lie is purchasing agen
for the Baptist Indian Universit,
! near here, | had pleasant visi,
with him.
Irving Acers, son of VIM
Acers, an early resident of Manches
ter, is one Of the leading business
men here.
Chas. Hale, another Mancheste
, boy, is engaged in the banking
business at the town of Porter, Ii
miles from this city.
We expect to start for home mex
! Monday afternoon.
CnAs. q. BRoNsoN.
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EARLvILLE.

Mrs. Chas. Hackbarth has opened
up millinery shop in the rooms
lately occupied by b. H. Frye and
invites the ladies Of Earlville to call
and inspect her spring stock. Prices
and styles to suit all purchasers.
Mrs. j. II. Trewin of Des Moines
is visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Harry Denton returned from
Dubuque Saturday evening where
she recently underwent a serious
operation. Her many friends are
glad to see her.
Messrs. John and Albert Volt
spent Sunday in Dubuque.
Miss Mamie Ocker returned from
a months visit in Freeport, Friday
afternoon and went from here to her
home at Greeley, Sunday.
j. B. Taylor is lying very i'll at
his home with slight hope of re-
covery.
Mrs. Carrie Volt returned from a
two weeks visit in Dubuque, Mon
day evening.
Mrs. L. G. Hersey and Grace arc
expected home from Chicago this
week.
The Wood Dickson party arrived
from Daytonia, Florida, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Philip Of
Manchester visited friends and rela-
tives. in town Sunday.
Jas. Broadie was an over Sunday
visitor at the G. A. Kendall home
Miss Ida Woodrich of Chicago
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Schaller over Sunday.
Miss Laura Werkmeister enter
tanned the e. w. &C. at progressive
Some-R Set last Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Geo. White, Miss Saral
Cough and Miss Hattie Beal o
Delhi visited friends in town on
day last week.
About forty-fte ladies of tn
Congregational church met at tn
parsonage Saturday afternoon an
proceeded to sew carpet rags unit
some thirty-fve pounds had bee
sewed. Refreshments were serve
and good time is the report of a
present.
Mrs. Geo. Staehle and son Hem
were passengers to Dubuque Erida.
returning Saturday, accompanied b
Miss Caro- who is enjoying week
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. futile and famil
have moved into town and are occ,
plying one Of the B. Winstorf'
houses in the south part Of tow.
: Many attended the lecture 6
seed corn by Prof. Holden at IL
: town hall Monday. A free lune
: was served by the business men (
Earlville to all those coming from
distance.
The many friends of Arthur Mu,
ley are congratulating him upon h
marriage to Miss Cory Of Winthro
The wedding occurred at the bride
home in Winthrop and the youn
couple have settled down to hous
keeping at Rowan, Iowa, whel
Arthur is principal Of the publ
school.
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Mr.. Rooke-I hope you didn't believe
what they said about me. Miss Budd-
make 1t point never to believe more
than half hear. Mr.. Rooke-But the
trouble is you women generally believe
the wrong half.
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Nashville.

Rev. I. J. Murtagh went to Win
throp Monday.
Mrs. Della Larkins visited with
Mrs. O'Iagan last week.
The many friends Of Mrs. Mcclure
will be glad to hear that she is i'm
proving nicely.
The frescoers commenced work on
the new Catholic church Monday.
Miss Gel MCGOWAN OF Fairbanks
is visiting with her friend. Miss Sar-
ali Murtagh.
Misses Emma and Mollie Ryan
drove to Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. Mcmahon is visiting at Ryan
this week.
Mrs. Z. T. Mulvehill returned to
her home here Saturday evening.
Jim Downey left for Dubuque last
Saturday.
Rev. j. J. Hanley visited with Rev.
Murtagh one day last week.
Peter Mcclure, Of Monti, visited
with his mother and sister Sunday.
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Mother-Tommy, I don't like to have
you play with boys who are bad. Tom
my-But the good boys are no good,
mamma.-C Chicago News.
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"Has your wife complained very
long?" asked the doctor.
Ever since we were married." 70.
piled Meekly sadly.
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HOPKINTON.

Ed Keith is fitting up his new
barber shop and will be ready for
work Wednesday.
Miss Emma Richardson is teach
ing the Wragg school this spring.
Mrs. G. Spence took Charley, the
boy who was kicked by a horse last
winter, to Chicago to have his eye
examined. The doctor pronounced
it incurable.
Place & Wheeless received rs
cases Of eggs in seven days.
The windows have been set in the
new church and they expect to dedi-
cate it some time in May.
Rev. Sannema gave picture lee
ture at Monticello Sunday night
j. S. Mcconnell gave a progress
rive lunch party Friday night.
Miss Maude Joseph spent her va
cation at home.
The assessor has just finished the
census and reports 81 inhabitants,
q gain Of 35 from 1900.
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A Letter from Florida.

Beaulah, Florida, April 2, 1905.
Editors Democrat: / have often
thought | would write you a letter
to let you know how i liked this
country, but have put it off from
time to time until now, for the lack
OF news that would be Of interest to
you and your readers. But now |
have struck something that will be
OF interest to great many of the
folks in old Delaware county. Last
week ! took trip of about 30
miles up the bay and on the boat
got acquainted with gentleman
and he inquired where ] was from.
Manchester, Iowa, l told him. Why
he said, 81 am from Delaware Coun-
ty myself" 1t was Rev. Abbott
who had preached at Delaware Cen
ter for a number of years and had
come down here for his health
about three years ago. He is in ex-
cellent health he says land he looks
it too) and can do about as much
work in his calling as he ever
could.
/ heard him preach about a year
ago at Muskogee, but did not get
acquainted with him at that time.
He told me that Frank l.. Moves OF
the Pensacola Journal was Della
ware county boy.
When | returned | called on Mr..
Moves at the Journal Office and got
acquainted. He is the son Of jim
Moyes of Prairie township who died
there a number Of years ago. His
mother he told me lives in Califor.
mia and is well fixed. Frank L. is
a hustler as you can Judge by the
paper he and his able corps Of as
/ sistants get out. | mailed you two
copies last week, which you have re
ceived by this time. | wish yor
would exchange with him, it would
be a mutual benefit | think.
| This is the time to visit this par
of Uncle Sans domains and visi
the battle ships, the navy yard, tho
forts, the Spanish floating dock, etc
was out there year ago when m,
daughters Mrs. Hetty Putnam AMI
Lydia Spare were here, we wer
looking around and came to wher
the captured Spanish battleshil
Isle de Luzon lay. They wondere,
if they could go onto her. l toll
them sure, go anywhere you want t
and if they don't want you they wi
let you know it. They got on al
right and looked around awllii
when the boatkeeper came and il
formed them that no visitors wer
. allowed on that ship and politely as
I sisted them over the narrow plan
i to the shore, but they could say the
had been on one Of the ships cal
a tured by Dewey in Manila bay.
We like it here first rate; there
so much nice weather; our straw
berries are just commenced to ripper
We have had them two or tire
> times for supper, and one of th
girls has just picked a dish for
sick neighbor. Fruit Of every kin
does well here, but it is just as it
! everywhere, you have to work to g
it, for insects of every kind are ate
all you try to raise. One Of m
neighbors sprays his peach tree
, and raises the finest kind Of peaches
Garden truck sells well and at goo
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VIM, DENNl0.

HARPEETER, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER.
~ lam now prepared to do all work In my
line in good and workmanlke manner. Salts.
faction guaranteed. Plans and estimates fur.
nished. Work taken In town or country, Shop
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A.E PETERSON.
nEADER IN Groceries. Provisions, Cro< /
IL cry, Fruits, etc. Main Street,
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County Correspondence.

TO CORRESPONDENTS You are
requested to send IN yo,ta letters as
-early as Saturday Of each aceek, IN
order to i,asvre prompt publication.
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SIMON g ATwATER.

W.. w. FORD.
PACKET STORE. Dry Goods. Notions, Gro
III cerles, Shoes. Furniture. Etc.
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T os. GIVEN
CARPENTER AND BUILDER. Shop on
" Howard st., east of Merz' barn. Tel $50.
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e. Z. NEWcoMe,
DENTIST. Office over Burton Clark's
~ store on Franklin street. Grown
bridge work specially.
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DENTISTS.
poRMAN BROTHERS

DENTIST. Once on franklin Street. north
- Of The Globe Hotel, Manchester, lows.
I 's9uert visits to neighhorlng towns. Always
o Gt1ioc OIL Saturdays.
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CHEAP-Residence Property in this city
Enquire Of Bronson Il Carr.
The Press., 1905-09-20
MANSFIELD.

Miss Julia Crane was a visitor at
Black Point recently.
Miss Pierce has been visiting
friends in Gurleyville.
Miss Mariva Snow is with Mrs.
Martha Hanks on Hanks Hill.
Mrs. CLARK from Willimantic has
come to Hanks Hill to reside with her
sister, Mrs Phoebe Hanks.
Miss Cora Dimiock of the City
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
her parents in Gurleyville.
The Connecticut Agricultural col.
lege opened it's fall term. Wednesday
morning with chapel service at Z 40
O'Clock.
Mrs. W. 1. Swift is i'll. at her home
in Atwoodville with typhoid fever.
A trained nurse from Hartford is car
ing for her.
A herd of so Maltese goats will ar.
rive at the college soon. The milk OF
the goats will be used in experimental
work on cheeses.
Miss Grace E. Seage, who has beer
in Michigan nearly all summer, re
turned to Storrs last week for thu
opening of the college.
The friends of Miss Barbara Weis
gave her surprise party last Satur
day evening. An enjoyable evening
was spent by those present.
W. A. Stocking, Jr., professor o
bacteriology and agriculture at @. A
c., and S.P Hollister, @. A. c., '05
were judges at the Norwich fair.
The farm known as the Smead
place, near Gurleyville, has been sol
to a Mr.. Forsyth, who will NOV
there soon. Mr.. OstJander, the pres
emit resident on the farm, will SCI
his household goods and farmin
utensils at auction on Monday.
The Press., 1905-09-20
Fair Notes.

The annual fair will be one week
after next.
There will be running races the
last two DAYS of the fair, and it is
rumored that L. D. Gary will be
heard from in connection with this
event.
One of the features of the last day
will be the local trot between horses
owned in Somers, Tolland, Union,
wellington and Stafford. There is
nurse of $50 and horses will be driven
to four wheels.
The timber has arrived for the new
iudge's stand to be built at the fail
grounds. The new structure will be
octagonal in shape, and will be fitted
ND with every convenience. 1t will
be four stories high. Superintendent
of Grounds Wheeler is busily engaged
in getting everything in apple pie
order for the coming fair.
AS usual there is a strong vaude
Vile program for all three days. One
of the leading attractions this year il
the mysterious Dida, who appears tc
be created from nothing, and is dis
covered in a glass tank filled with
water. Other attractions are De
Renzo and La Due, in the revolving
pole act; Chick, the wizard of the
wheel; the four panto mimics; Irene
La Tour, acrobat; Robert De Castro
the high wire artist; Aldo and Amour
bar comedians; the Walker sisters
dancers; La Clair Bros, double aeria
trapeze. Other attractions will prob
ably be added.
The Press., 1905-09-20

Miss Lucille Agard is visiting her
relatives in Hadlyme and Middletown.
Harold Allen leaves Friday for
Wesleyan, where he enters the junior
class.
George Fitton and family have
rented Mrs. Morgan's cottage for a
few months.
Miss Lila Agard has returned to
Northampton to enter the senior class
of Smith college.
Mr.. Baker of Trenton, N. j., was
the guest of Mrs. Joseph Baldwin a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Finch and son
of Liberty, N. Y, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. I. Rhodes.
Miss johnson, who has spent the
summer with Mrs. August Stumpfel,
has returned to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Irion Of
Waterbury we're guests of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Palmer Charter last Sunday.
RAYMOND Allen, instructor of elias
sizes at the Kingsley school, Esse1
Fells, N. j., returns to his work thi'
week.
The annual election of trustees will
be held at the Methodist church Thurs
day evening after the regular praye'
meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Barnard of the CongreRa
tional church exchanged pulpits will
Rev. Mr.. Munro of West Stafford las
Sunday morning.
B. A. Finch of Liberty, N. Y, will
give an exhibition of moving picture
in the town hall Friday night, pre-
senting scenes of the Russian Japanes
war, and other illustrations of in
terest.
Charles Leonard enjoyed All outing
at Forest park, Springfield, last Sat
urday, with other employees of tn
Rockville branch of the United State
Envelope company, who we're guest
of the Springfield branch.
cold peoples day. will be oh
served at the Methodist church mex
Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev
J. H. Allen, will preach on "Grow
ing old gracefully" Old hymns will
be sung, and the church decorated b
James Clough.
The Press., 1905-09-20

At a short calendar session of the
superior court held at Rockville last
Friday, Judge eager imposed sem
tence in the case of Eugene Leroy
Bailey, IS, who pleaded guilty to
burglary at the Somers store. Judge
eager suspended Judgment and placed
the boy in the care of Probation
Officer J. H. James of Rockville for
six months. In the cases of the state
of Connecticut against J. Carl Con-
verse, Mrs. Myra Converse and Mrs.
Lee, Judgment by default was render
ed in each case for $1S, 152. In the
same case against L. S. Converse the
decision was reserved. The case of
William Weirs against Francis L..
Griswold, hearing in foreclosure,
was continued for two weeks, as 1t
was stated that the defendant had
gone into bankruptcy that morning.
The jury case of John Adamec against
Charles P. Williams was continued
until the next term, as Judge eager
did not care to call in jury for one
case. The case of Eliza M. Coates
against Frederick A. Rathbun was as
signed for trial on the 2Sth. Gather
inc Schnering of Rockville was grant
ed divorce from John Schnering on
the ground of desertion., George W..
Kramer was granted a divorce from
Minnie Kramer, on the ground of de-
sertion, and Catherine Mccoy of MARI
boro was granted a divorce from Will
liam H Mccoy. on the ground of in
tolerabIe cruelty. In the case of
Thomas D. DAILY VS.. Frank H. Eaton
ct ux., a reply was ordered filed in
two weeks. In the case of Cora A.
Dorman VS.. William H Fuller ct al.
hearing in foreclosure, decree was
granted.
The Press., 1905-09-20

FredShirtliff and Miss Grace Baker
were at Matt Heck's a few days ago.
Mrs. Mary King spent few days
last week with her brother, Henry
Booth.
The Rock Meadow school COM
menced last week Tuesday, Miss Bishop
as teacher.
Leila and Ola Willis entertained
their cousins, the Misses Noble of New
London last week.
Jennie Heck and Ola Willis were
recently the guests of Mrs. Herbert
Heck at the Hollow.
Henry Dodd is entertaining his
mother from New London, who will
stay for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Agard are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Hib
bard, at North Woodstock this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Heck and Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Upham went tt
Springfield a few days ago. They
drove to Monson, and from there they
took the trolley.
Francis Upham met with an acct
dent few days ago. He was taking
a piece of ice down the cellar stairs
when his foot slipped and he hurt hi
side quite badly. He is improving
at this writing.
The Press., 1905-09-20
TOLLAND.

Miss Mary Bergen has returned to
Princeton, N. J.
Miss Mary Leonard was at home
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Simmons has returned
from visit in Worcester.
Mrs. Bartlett of New York is the
guest of Mrs. Charles Brooks.
Miss Muriel Preston of Norwich is
the guest of Mrs. Ed. Meacham.
Harvey Clough left Tuesday for his
fourth years course at Amherst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodell of California
are guests of Mrs. Mary Baldwin.
The Press., 1905-09-20
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.

A. H. Peck and M. H. Pinney OF
Ellington called in this place the first
of the week.
Mrs. Maud p Kimball and Miss
Mary Kimball of Ellington recently
visited school.
The annual drummers' and fifers'
convention will be held at Crystal
Lake on Saturday.
Paul Fraser from Boston has return
ed home after spending a few weeks
with his grandfather, B. F. Slater.
Mrs. VIM. Clark and daughter of
Birmingham made short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Willis recently.
Prof. VIM. S. Sturgeon, teacher OF
music, who has been engaged in the
schools for another year, was in school
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Newell and daughter,
Mrs. Downes, spent Sunday with he1
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Slater,
in Tolland.
Attorney E. A. Aborn, after spend
ing the summer with his parents here
has gone to New York to remain {
week with his brother, Walton, ate,
which he will return to his home il
Chicago. He was accompanied b.
his sister, Mrs. Walter Skinner, as ia
as New York. -.
The Press., 1905-09-20
aAs the test of the pudding is in
the eating"
No the test OF the heater is in the
heating.

Puddings are not to be judged by
appearances, and many a man who
has bought heater because 1t looked
pretty has found to his financial sor-
row and the discomfort of his family
that in heaters, as we'll as buildings,
you can't always depend on appear
ances.
Get inside of a Kelsey Generator
and you'll find it's built for business,
and it will fully meet your expecta-
tons by doing its work easily, thor
oughly and economically.
Thara,e ONLY ONE
The Press., 1905-09-20
ASHFORD.
WeStHOrd.

mother in Woodstock last week.
Andrew Amidon, who has been il
with typhoid fever, is on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hutchinson,
who have been visiting at E. L.
Whites, have returned to their home
in Bristol.
Miss Lillia Amidon, who has been
detained by the illness of her brother.
has resumed her studies at the Wilt
mantle normal school.
Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Bert Mar
tin and little son, Lester, who have
been visiting at l.. F. LOugee's, have
returned to their homes in Pittsfeld,
Mass.
WarrenVillo.
Farmers have commenced cutting
up their field corn.
Mrs. M. A. H. Cady has been away
visiting for few days.
D. A. Clifford has been confined tc
her home with hard cold.
Frank Bassett has been working fol-
A. Mcbride for few days.
Mass will be celebrated at st. Jo-
seph's chapel Sunday at 8. IS.
Bert Hewlett has been working fol
J. A. Murphy for few days.
George McBurney has gone to work
for Mr.. Cantor of Spring Hill.
Robert Balch of Willimantic spent
Saturday and Sunday at Warrenville.
Rev. GO. Chappell conducted the
last Thursday evening prayer meeting
at the Baptist church.
walnuts, butternuts and hazlenuti
are going to be plenty this fall, bu
winter apples are scarce.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Chappell of Ches
ter are visiting their son, Rev. G. G.
Chappell, for few days.
Miss Viola Louks conducted the Y
P. S. O. E. at the Baptist church las
Sunday evening. About 25 attended.
The E. A. Buck & Go. estate !. los
about $1,000 worth of rye and ry'
straw which was out in the recen
rains.
Mrs. o. Cushman has been taking
care of Mrs. o. Hattin and Mrs. A
E. Hewlett, who have been danger
ously i'll.
Mr.. Basett and his hired men, wh'
have been cutting timber for ThOma
Whitehouse for two months, have fin
ished the work.
While Otto Hattin was working OF
his silo recently heavy plank, fall
ing from the top of the silo, smashed
his finger badly.
Scott Lee, A, died last Sunda.
morning in Hartford. He went t.
Hartford to live when he was IS year
old, and began work there by driving
express and trucking. He leaves on
sister and three brothers, as follows
Mrs. o. Cushman and Andrew Lee Q
Ashford, Charles Lee of Willimanti
and James Lee of Everett, Mass.
In spite of the unpleasant weathe
last week Tuesday evening the Chris
titan Endeavor social was held at tn
pleasant home of o. P. Durkee. Th
evening was pleasantly spent playin
games. A few prizes were awarde
to the winners. Mr.. Durkee rel
G dered several selections with his phOI
ograph. Refreshments were served
The enjoyable occasion may be cree
tied to Mrs. c. @. Chappell and
Up. Durkee. About 1S attended.
The Press., 1905-09-20
Married.

MerIden, 14th. by Rev L Guinan, John
Tobin, Jr. and Miss Jennie Olsen.
Indian Orchard, Mass Goth, Michael j.
Hartford, 10th, by Rev E Def. Mel,
Roger Wolcott Grant and Miss Mabel
Kavanaugh.
Stafford Springs, 18th, by Rev. J. P.
Marvin, Charles Fl. Meyers, Jr and Miss
Gertrude circuit.