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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
Communicated,
UNKIsSED AT THE AGE OF

UNKlSSED AT THE AGE OF 20.
In recent issue of the CITIZEN
there appeared, under the above
heading, the sad announcement that
"Eli Richardson went to his grave,
having boasted that during ali the
seventy years of his life he had
never pressed bis lips to woman's. -
Poor old Eli Truly he might
have existed through his three score
years-and-ten, but can such barren,
joyless existence be called life ? Surely
kissing is no sin. Robert Browning
says:
"All the breath and the bloom of the
year in she bag of one bee;
All the wonder and wealth of the mine
In the heart of one gem;
In the core OF one pearl all the shade and
the shine of the sea;
Breath and bloom, shade and shine
wonder, wealth and-how far above
them
Truth that's brighter than gem.
Trust, that's purer than pearl
Brightest truth, purest trust in the uni.
verse-all were for me
| In the kiss of one girl"
KissingI The subject is infinite.
Painters, poets, sculptors have i'm.
mortslized it for us all And still
its sweetness is forever individually
new. 1t is holy, because ministers
give it; lawful, because lawyers al.
low 1t; plentiful, or the poor couldn't
haven't; modest, or maidens wouldn',
take it. Indeed, kissing is not sin
On the contrary, it is like sermon
it requires at least two heads and an
application. Didactically, little has
been written about kissing, because
it usually passes from "mouth tc
mouth, and has more than one
authority behind it. Oliver Wendell
Holmes says kiss is the "twenty.
seventh letter of the alphabet, the
love label which it takes two Il
speak plainly"
| 1t would be impossible to banisl
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
THE LAND OF DIDN'T-MEAN TO

IhE LAND Vt DkUN E-M Ia n IU
1 can't see why 1t Is that when do
Things which didn't mean to-wher
break
My sisters arm or throw a SNOWFALL
through
A window pane or tear my clothes OF
make
My parents mad some other way
They won't believe me when 1 say
didn't mean TO.
In school, when 1 upset my ink or hold
My pencil so when someone turns theil
face
They'll get punch beside the nose, I'm
told
That I'm little savage and disgrace
And when schools out have to stay;
They don't believe me when 1 say
didn't mean TO.
Once, when got pas razor out and tried
To shave my brother and cut through
his ear
And there was blood all over and he
cried,
They hammered me to death-or pretty
nearl-
They never even stopped that day
To let me have a chance to say
Ididn't mean to.
Last night, when upset the lamp because
I'd clum up on the table and It tipped
l hardly could remember where / was
When pa got through with me- Wish
he'd get whipped
The way he laid 1t on, some day,
Before he had chance TO say
De didn't mean TO.
hope that when I'm dead and get my
wings
And go to be an angel in the sky
They'll not jump on a boy for doin
things
he didn't know would happen. When
die
/ don't care where go il they
viii stop and listen when you say
You didn't mean to.
S. Z. Kiser, In Chicago Record Herald
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03

he thought of loved ones at home.
That is why say do all you can to
make the public schools better, there
by helping US to educate our children.
No man ought to ask for the highest
Office in Virginia without feeling
that it is his bounden duty to do
what ne can to help educate "the
pickets little boy and girl"
And, teachers, l now appeal to
you. Do what you can to keep alive
that patriotic spark of the great
struggle from '6l to 'G5 that the
youth of our land as they recite "The
Poems of the War" may not think it
a myth or fairy tale. READER.
Pinckardsville, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
Escaped An Awful Fate.

Mr.. III. Haggins OF Melbourne. Fla. writes,
MY doctor told me had Consumption and
nothing could be done for me. was given
up to die The ofrer OF free trial bottle OF
DIR. king's New Discovery for Consumption.
Induced me to try II. Results were startling.
am now on the road to recovery and owe all
to DIR. Kings New Discovery. 1t surely saved
my ifc." This great cure is guaranteed for
al throat and lung diseases by L. c. Richard
son. of Kilmsrnook: T. J. Hayden & Son. OF
1rvington. Price SOC and sI.00. Trial bottles
fnn
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
Better Than Gold.

- was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debility, !"
writes y. j. Green, of Lancaster. N. H. mo
remedy helped me until ! began using Eisc-
trio Bitrsrs. which did me more good than all
the medicines ever used. They have also
kept my wife In excellent heath for years.
She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for
female troubles; that they are grand tonic
and invigorator for weak. run down women.
No other medicine can take its place In our
family" Try them. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by e. G. Richardson of Kilmar-
mock; T.J. Haydon g. Son. of Iryington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES.

Conklin Bruce, son OF the late Senator
Bruce, OF Mississippi, and who is at the
head Of the Academic department of
Booker Washington's School, at Tuske-
gee, Ala. advises the negro not to go
North, but to remain in the South,
among the people who know and under
stand him. He asserts that the negro In
the North is not given an equal chance
with the white man, and thinks he can
do better and fare better In the South.
And this seems TO be the opinion OF most
OF the intelligent leaders of the oolored
race.
Jno. Campbell and Liza Williams, both
of Reedville, were united In marriage by
Rev. ]. Alonzo Walker last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Taylor, OF Nuts.
vile. served quite swell dinner on Jan.
uary 22nd at their home. About dozen
were present and report pleasant time.
Miss O. NJ. Payne. of Merry Point,
was q pleasant guest of Mrs. p. H.
Wright Sunday before last.
Mrs. Eliza Struby and Mrs. B. F. Me-
Coy. Of Asbury Park, N. j., spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Joseph Nickins
Jerry Virgins and SON are running
weir poles for w. B. Smith.
James Payne, James Nickens, Spencer
Tomlin, Mrs. Jane Webster and Mrs.
Judy Kelly are all on the sick list at this
writing.
James Fisher and Miss Willie Smith
were married on Thursday of last week
at the home of the groom's parents. Rev.
d. 81. Chamberlain officiated.
Mrs. Olivia Weaver, OF White Stone,
died Thursday OF last week.
Napolean Hill, of Eastern Branch,
died last week.
Miss Alice Crockerel, of Lillian, was WIS.,
iting Mrs .Inez Smith, of Tombs, last week.
Invitations have been issued by Rev.
and Mrs. J. A. Nickens, of Kllmarnock,
to the marriage of their daughter. Leila
j., to JAS. L. Nickens. of Northumber.
land county, to take place February 10Th.
The ordination of three deacons at Mt.
Zion Baptist church on the end Sunday
In January was quite an impressive cer-
emony. Despite the cold day, large
congregation was out. The ordination
council decided that Rev. Jacob Robin
SON should preach the sermon, Deacon
Brandison Dawson should give the
charge, Deacon Bozella Thompson should
pray and Deacon Henry Churchill should
give the hand of fellowship. The Dea,
cons ordained for the above church are
Thos. Drake. Edward Carter and Joseph
Clayton.
Queen Esther church showed her ap.
preciation of Rev. Washington's seven
months services by electing him, unarii-
mously, to serve as pastor for 1905. Queen
Esther will have Rally on the 3rd Sun
day In February, when Dr. Daniel Tucker
is expected to preach. Members Of his
two churches are invited to accompany
their pastor.
Perhaps Rev. Washington had his
greatest surprise on Thursday night, Jan.
uary 10Th, when party consisting of the
most faithful of Mt. lions flock, old and
young, came into church after the Dea.
cons meeting had closed, singing "Be-
hold the Light" each having pound OF
sugar, coffee, tea or some such article foi
their pastor. After getting over his sur.
prise the pastor thanked the donors In
well-chosen remarks, not only for the
pounds but for the neat purse they also
presented him.
BIT. Zion will hold its Seth anniyersar,
on the 2nd Sunday in April, 1905.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03

largest stakeholder in the Premier
Diamond Company, which discov-
cred the treasure. The new dia-
mond has only been exceeded in size
by the great Brazilian diamond un-
earthed some years ago, which DIR.
kunz, Tiffany's diamond expert, says
was only serviceable for boring pur-
poses."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03

The kidneys are youl
blood purifiers, they I'll.
ter out the waste ol
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
OF order. they fail to dc
their work.
Pains. achesandrheu.
matism come from ex.
cess Of uric acid in tn,
blood. due to neglected
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
sfyster,ous Ciroum.ta.c.

One was pale and sallow and the other fresh
and rosy. Whence the dinerencep She who
is biushing with health uses DIR. Kings New
Life Pills TO maintain It. by gently arousing
the lazy organs they compel good digestion
and head on constipation. Try them. Only
2sc. st K. G. Richardson. of Kilmarnock; T. J.
Hayden & SON, OF Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
Nearly rorfel.. III. Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally, started a
horrible ulcer on the log or J. II. Orner.
Franklin Grove, Ill. For four years it defied
all doctors and all remedies. But Bucklens
Arnica Salve had no trouble to cure him.
Equally good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Erup-
.tions and Piles, CSC at e. O. Richardson, of
kiimarnock; T }. Hayden & Son of Irvington
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03

Fee F,ng some pride in what able accomplish
plant was entirely DESTROYED from which
sharp Stockholm
we ere receiving
Of
r..
we dbefvre
by list
prompt and satisfactory attention ali
to
many Iavors extended
The VIM. ]. Hooper Manufacturing Co.,
johnson and Barney Sts. BALTIMORE Md
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
DIAMOND WORTH $S,OOO,0OO
Just Discovered In African Mine
Controlled by Jefferson M. Levy,
OF Monticello. VirGiufs.


OF Monticello. Virginia.
The largest diamond ever dis
covered has been found near Pretoria,
South Africa. The stone weighs
3,O32 carats, and is said to be pure
white diamond of good quality. 1t
is locally valued at $3,500,OOO to
81 100000. The famous Kohinoor,
which is valued at 100000, weighs
123 carats though it is said to have
weighed 900 before it was cut. There
were immense excitement at Pretoria
as q result Of the discovery.
Former Congressman jefferson M.
Levy, of New York, owner of Mon
ticello, the home of Thomas Jeffer-
son, near Charlottesville, Va, is the
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
kidney trouble.

hiuNCJ uOuCiC.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart Is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect CT DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy |.
soon Realised 1t stands the highest for II:
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits SE0
by all druggists in fifty sFsfHe55x 65s{=,
cent and one-doilar siz- H M s; lsi I.
es. You may have a =-aszsis. b s..szEEEE o
sample bottle by mail Home OF svamr.R Roo,
free. also pamphlet telling you how TO fine
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmcl
& Co., Binghamton. N. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
TO CURE A coLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo ounine Tablets. An
druggists refund the money IL &c fails TO cure
". w. Groves signature 10 on each box. $50
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
A Guaranteed Cure For rtl~,.

Guaranteed Cure For Piles.
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudisr
Piles. Druggists refund money IL PAxO ONT
MENT fafls TO cure any case, no matter OF
how long standing, In TO 1< days. First ap-
plicatlon gives ease and rest, soc. III your
druggist hasn't II send SOC In rtamps and IL
Will be Forwarded postpaid by Paris Medicine
Co., st. Louis, Mo-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03
NOT SWIFT, BUT sAFE-aad a
sure winner I'm the race Of
legitimate competition.
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL
FIRE ASSOCIATION,

Insures Farm and Village Prop
erty for About One-half the
Cost of Old Line Companies.
Chartered by the Virginia Legislature
March 4tb, 1896. Reports annually to
Auditor OF Public Accounts. Now car
ries over half a million dollars insur-
ance In the Northern Neck alone. Terri
tory just extended to King George, Essex,
Middlesex, Mathews and Gloucester.
Losses paid before maturity and never
yet a law suit.
Insures no stores, shops. factories
only dwellings, barns, furniture, and
farming implements tincluding harness
and vehicles).
Judge ]. c. EwelI. President; Asa S. Rice
Vice-President; w. Med. Lee, Secretary; DE-
W. J, Newbill. Treasurer: Iiev. +. w. Clay
brook, Thos. M. Arrest and JohnA. Palmer
Directors.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-03

and IS sold on its merit.
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-doilar siz.
es. You may have q
sample bottle by mai
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22

J. NJ. ELDER, Clerk.
Apr. 21-3t.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22
REIMBURSEMENT or LAND BY STATE
Formal Order Issued to all Land once
Officials.

Formal Order Issued to all Land once
officials.
Final action on the part Of the
general land office in permitting the
state Of Idaho to reIinquish certain
lands which it's officers had selected
for state purposes, was taken when
the register and receiver Of the
Lewiston land office we're ordered to
cancel the selections in question.
The ACCOMPLISHMENTS aggregated
40, Gas. 80 acres and formed part of
various selections made by the state
during Governor Morrison's admin
istration, under the various acts
granting it public lands for support
OF educational and cleemosyuary
institutions.
Ordinarily, If, through lack of
necessary appropriation, advised
administration or neglect Of duty.
the value of the grants becomes inn
paired, the state should be held ac-
countable, and the general land office
will 80 hold. But in the present
instance, the commissioner states,
it appears that one Of the locating
agents, acting under a mfsConception
of the right Of the state to rslinquish
selected lands, induced bis fellow
agent to violate strict instructions in
locating lands that he knew we're not
Of the value he had been ordered to
select, and that the selections we're
far in excess Of the amount they were
supposed to locate. While the state
may very properly be held TO abide
the acts of its agents. still IN view of
the large areas involved and the loss
that would be sustained by the actual
beEeiiciaries Of the government. the
general land Office declines to fasten
THESE lands upon the state. but will
accede to the states request, bot
Win the distinct understanding that
It will, in 10 future case, b. regarded
a. a precedent for ike action.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22

There are few diseases that inaict
moro torture than rheumatism and
there Is probably no disease for
which such a varied aud useless lot
Of remedies have been suggested. To
say that it can be- cured is. therefore,
a bold statement 10 make, but Cham
berlain's Pain Balla, which enjoys an
extensive sale, has met with great
success in the treatment Of this dis.
ease. Ono application Of Pain Balm
will relieve the pain, and hundreds
Of sufferers have testified 70 perm
anent cures BY its use. Why suffer
when Pain Balm affords such quick
relief and costs but a tribe? For sale
by the Occur d'Aleue Drug Store.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22
Notice Of Dissolution

Notice IL hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-.
tween John Boothe, W. s. Thompson
and Al. Krutch has been dissolved by
mutual consent, John Boothe taking
the livery business and Al Krutch
and W. s. Thompson the cab bust
moss. The business will be conduct.
ed together at the same stand.
JOHN BOOTHE,
AL. KRUTCH,
w. s. THOMPSON.
apr. 30 may 8.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22

Of them comes sweeping toward Us.
Their toes are daintily touching the
ground, their wings are raised or
lowered, their necks craned this way
or that, all with the finest grace and
beauty Of movement. Here Is Major
Roberts coming for an organe. His
air Is as fine, his gait as mincing and
graceful as that Of any lady in a
drawing room.-Pacifio Monthly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22
THE CALIFORNIA OSTRICH.
The Fowl That Furnishes Plumes for
Ladies' Hats


Ladies' Hats
A trolley ride of twenty minutes
or more from Pasadena, with the
finest Of panoramic views on the
way, takes Us to the farm. Green
valleys, sleepy foothills, quaint
Moorish houses, strangely construct
cd bungalows and rose entwined cot
tages pass in quick review. All OF
these so charm us that for the time
we forget the object Of our quest.
But the loud call of the conductor,
GAN of for Cawston ostrich farm, "
reminds US Of our original intention,
and we aIight.
Here We look upon more lovely
scenery, for the grounds all about
the farm are most artistically Orna-
mented. Trellises are covered with
beautiful roses. Palm trees reach
up and send their fan-like branches
far out, making pleasant shade for
the warm days. Here are flowers of
every hue, rich and beautiful under
q high state Of cultivation. A bed
Of scarlet peoples is blazing in the
golden sunlight. Fountains send up
and scatter cooling sprays, while
goldfish dart here and there in their
clear depths. Rustic seats under
the live oak, eucalyptus and pepper
trees invite one to rest, while sntic-
ing paths lead to various parts of the
grounds. Altogether We behold
scene of enhancing beauty.
We are here to see the ostriches,
however. and here they come rushing
towards Us pell NELL. Their wings
are extended and their great toes
scarcely touch the ground, so eager
are they for the oranges They pick
the yellow globuIes from the ground.
or take them from his hand, and
swallow them with one gulp. not
crushing them ia the least. / have (
seen an ostrich take a dozen oranges
and swallow them one after another
in rapid succession, giving its neck
the appearance Of string Of gray
beads.
The ages Of the members of thi-
fock range from eight to nine
moutdz
Hos curious and greedy they are
We are made ~ retreat in double
quick time az they poke their big fiat
heads sitn taIslng eyes at u over
the board fence, aud snap their
beaks close to our hatpius, watches
and ko1azs.
After forty days they are hatched.
and IA four or five months after
Matching the hen. lays again. and
another brood Is brought forth. It
Is at times necessary to take a feeble
young bird from it's parents and
raise II by hand \ baby ostrich
four days old was being fed alfalfa
from the hand Of its keeper.
The birds are all Of one color-a
dingy, specklsd gray until they are
eighteen months old. Then the
male changes 10 a glossy black, With
the exception Of white feathers under
bis tail and wings. The females
anyways remain gray. The body Of "A
full grown ostrich is moro than two
feet across, and as it stretches up its
long neck 1t will measure, from bill
% toe. seven or eight feet. The
weight Of an adult bird is from 300 1
to 400 pounds
The price OF full grown ostrich {
varies from 1900 10 1900. and tho 5
price Of baby ostrich is s25. while ,
eggs are valued at from 80 to sl5
zach. Ostriches live to be from so
70 20 years Of age. When one first
ooks at flock Of these gigantic
birds one excIaims: "Oh, what Z
awkward, clumsy thiugst"
But look again. A great bunch /
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22
NntIee OF pi..nInlinn .

Notice Il hereby given that the
partnership between j. a. Cress and
s. G. Bonner, doing business under
the name Of tho Occur d'Alene Furni.
ture company, was dissolved April
-, 1905, by mutual consent, J. A.
Crsss retiring from the firm. ALI
bills will be paid by s. c. Bonner
and all accounts collected by him.
}. A. CRESS,
apr. 1929. s. q. BONNER.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22

Ia the ueighborhood Of the town Of
dalcom, in Australia, there ia a gold
mine which has been worked for
several years by one single family,
consisting Of father and mother, two
girls and blk boys The net profits
Of this mine amounted last year to
So, 900.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22
NOTICE OF ELECTION
For Authority TO Issas Improvement
Beads by Independents school District
No. 1, in the County Of KootsnAI. state
of idaho.

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue Of the authority con
ferred by law upon the board Of
trustees of Independent School Dis
trict No. 1, in the county Of Koot
enai, state Of Idaho, and by virtue OF
a resolution unanimously adopted
By said board of school trustees at
the adjourned regular meeting of said
board, held in Occur d'Alene, Idaho,
in said Independent School District
No. /, on the lIth day OF April,
\. ID. 1905, a special election will
be held at the pavilion in Occur d.
Alene, Idaho, in said Independent
School District No. ], in the county
Of kootenai, state OF Idaho, on the
18th day Of May, A. u. 1905, for the
purpose Of voting upon the question
whether the said board Of school
trustees shall be authorized to issue
negotiable coupon bonds OF said
independent School District No. /
to the amount Of seven thousand dol
lars 3, OUO1 for the purpose Of
building uew building on lots :. $
and ., block Is, town Of Occur H..
Aleue and furnishing necessary desks,
apparatus, black boards. maps.
globes, charts, library and furniture
for said school building Of said
Independent School District No. 1.
Said bonds to bear interest at
rate not exceeding p9r cent per an
mum payable semi annually.
The said bonds to be payable and
redeemable within twenty years from
the date Of issue and at The option
Of said Independent School District
No. ], the principal Of said bonds or
any part thereof to be paid at any
time after ten years from the date Of
issue.
At such election all qualified
electors Of said independent School
District No. will be entitled to
7ote.
The polls will be opened at the
hour Of one O'Clock p. m. on the said .
9th day Of May. A. D. 1905, and /
tept continuously open until the
hour Of six o'clock p. m. Of said day.
Ia witness whereof We have here
unto affixed our hands and the seal /
Of said independent School District /
No. at Occur d'Alene, In the
county Of kootenai, state Of Idaho, /
his the 18th day Of April, A. y. /
1905.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22
Fertile ERKs.

T. II. Back. Sir bought thirty
eggs Of You last year / broke one
and Matched twenty eight chickens.
Ignaz Rohlof, Occur d'Aleue.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22
s. II. McEWEN.

Chairman Of tho Board Of
lSeai SCHOOL, Trustees for indie
pendent School District No.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-06-27

Spencer Weart, formerly corporation
attorney Of Jersey City, who has a
country place at Clyde, Somerset
county, has written a letterto the free
holders OF that county suggesting as a
remedy against the automobile NUS
ance that on the macadam roads, at
every half mile, a depression be made,
deep enough TO break the machine that
goes over it at terrific speed. The
freehoiders receivedthe suggestion last
week, and some Of them thought that
it. was a very good idea, but no action
was taken on the matterother than to
order Mr., Weart's letter filed.