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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
Y. N. c. a. SCHOOL oP1ns.

The nlght school q the Y. N. G
A. taking 81 a total OF 81 subjects,
and with a corps % 20 teachers.
opeaod last aieht ~ A. Nooacoek
has been secured az educational di
rector May prominent profession
al men % the city are included -
the faculty. The limit Of rsEistra
ton foT the year has been placed a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
JAPANESE NAVAL IMPROVE.
MENT6.

VICTORIA. oct f-The steamer
nnllerphon. which arrived yesterday,
bfimgs word that the japanese gov-
rfnmeni viii spend Ilaa e0o 600 on
naval expansion The money wiil
be spent In building new vessels
and remodsiins old ones many oi
" hieh are Russian vessels captured
during the war which have since
harn raised
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
MANY BECOME IDLE.

OLYMPIA. oct Fifteen con.
victs sent here from the penlten-
tinry may be idle a. the result ~ .
car shortage on the part Of the
Northern Pacific railroad. The men
are crushing rock. but the railroad
has been unable 10 furnish a suffi-
Client number % ears 10 remove the
material
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02

church. Was yesterday arrested
and bound over TO the superior
court on a charge Of living unlsw,
fulN with five wives All of the
officials Instrumental in cftecunE
hts arrest were Mormous smith
vas arsaiEned Immediately upon
mis- arrest and. waving eNamina
tion. @as released upon personal
gucoEuiAance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
ABIDE BY DECISION.

The High School fraternity
Gamma Eta Kapp" last night.
through the efforts Of George Dry.
or. sent an address 10 the board ot
education promising TO obey the de-
clsion Of the state supreme court
adverse 10 the ffaternitiea in the
case appealed from the superior
c0urt Of King county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
CONVICT RE CAPTURED.

PRossER. Oct. Marshal ow.
ems yesterday captured a man
whom be believes 20 be Guy Young,
alias Robert Sfetfon. an escaped
from the Pcndieton. Or,
iall The fugitive was chased sew
erai blocks before being captured.
and several shots were fired. none
% them taking effect. however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
DEPOT REPORT.

AZ the King street dep0t during
shs manth Of September i0e.asN pso-
pie passed 10 and from the trains.
OF the total. se. 30 wsro incoming
and 81 $50 outgoing passengers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
AmunDsEn's RECEPTION.

Word has been received that
Capt. Roald Amundsen. diaeoyersr
Of the Northwest passage, viii be
Ia Seattle about noon tomorrow Ar
raneements have been made hy The
local Norwegian societies. with
Gunner Lund AZ chairman, 20 ar
range for a reception. to be given
az the Hotel Stander Thursday
evening
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
MAYORS vgro SUSTAINED.

The mayors veto on the oydin-
anca providing for the improve
ment o. several streets by tho
Rainier Improvement Co. At is
own cost. for the reason that the
streets were incorrectly named. was
austalned hy the council
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
NEW HoTEL FOR FAIR.

A request from William White for
the construction OF bridges over
poat VI. from the various floors OF
the RalnierGrand hotel 10 the
floors Of his proposed new hotel on
Western ay. was referred 10 the
street COMMITTEES. Mr. White de-
nlres 10 begin construction Of tho
hotel at once In order " have 10
ready for the fair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
wAlLA wAlLA FAlR opGNs.

wAf.I.A WAisi.k. Oct f-Tbe
walia Walla county fair opened
here with a iarK. exhibit and a SAT-
lsfaeterv attendance Several seod
races werr ire feature Of the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
ONE THOUSAND REGISTER.

HOSuiAM. Oct. 2--The number
81 registrations for the removal Of
the county seat has passed the ! 900
mark. and is stu rapidly increas.
ing.
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BELLINGHAM. Oct 2--As the
outcome Of love affair Mrs. Geor'
gia kirkenaali drank tWo ounces Of
carbolic acid with fatal result IN
this city yesterday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
WORK REsuMgp.

EVERETT. oct. Work which
was delayed because Of lack Of ma
feriai yzaa yesterday resumed on ths
Great Northern docks.
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HUNTERS ARRESTED.

PORT TOWNSEND. oct 2.--sev-
en- hunters were arrested yesterday,
charged with bunting deer out Of
season with dogs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
A Wagon Umbrella

Cheaper at Henderson's. and bet.
ter. TOO. 2lg Occidental ave All
kinds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-02
City Hall Market

Sells loin steaks. fsAe 10 round.
DC. DOT roaHts. &c 90 &C. and ham.
ife -. Sos Third ave. ~ ass,
lad. 96gg go
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Near BROOKS Ils,a. laai aud ave.
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Several carloads 81 Drcsscr~ arc on the
track waiting 20 be unioaded But our floors
are crowded 10 the limit right now. To gain
room we intend 10 do some lively selling to-
morrow. Almost a hundred odd DfeSsers--
cne, two or three OF a style--have been marked
At prices which insure speedy disposal. The
feduciions are worth your while, and so are
The DreSsers. Displayed in windows.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-11-29

Former Governor Frank w.
Hunt died at Goldfield, Nevada,
Sunday, the cause being pneumonia
Governor Hunt was we'll known IN
this section, and his death Will be
regretted by many.
Senator Wheeler, of the state
wagon road commission, State En-
gineer Stephenson, and Contractor
Richmond were at the State House
last Saturday on their way out
from the Elk creek country, where
the two first named had been to
take over the new state wagon road
just completed.
James and Irwin Darkwood were
in Lardo from the formers home
at Missouri Corner Tuesday. Irwin
has recently arrived from Milford,
Indiana, and will stay with his
brother this winter. The other
brother, Melvin, is back on visit
to the old home in Indiana and
will return next spring.
Mrs. e. l.. st. Cyr, former prop
rietor of the State House, arrived
here yesterday on business. Mrs.
ST. Cyr has been at the hot springs,
Oregon, taking treatment for rheu-
matisn, from which she is still suf-
fering. She expects to leave today
and will spend the winter in Los
Angeles, Cal, with relatives.
A deal was consummated last
Saturday whereby Fred L. Green
and B. B. Mccall become posses
sors of the mining machinery of
the J. G. Blood placer mines on
Gold Fork. Among the property
is one 65 horsepower engine, two
boilers, 40 and As horsepower, a
6-inch duplex pump, a steam hoist,
and between 400 and 500 feet of
piping. 1t is the intention of the
new owners to use the machinery
for system of waterworks for the
Mccall TOWNSHIP, electric lighting,
and other purposes.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-11-29
Local and General News
Supplement with this paper.

Lardo Tuesday.
HI. M. Sphinx of Sphinx was trans
acting business here Tuesday.
G. A. Powell spent the latter
part of last week at Meadows.
Col. J. G. Blood was up from
Roseberry Saturday on business.
General Merchandise for reason
able prices at the Flo Store. If
DIR. D. B. futile of Vanwyck was
here Sunday attending Mrs. w. B.
Boydstun.
r. w. Williams and Elmer Mil
Ter are building a house on their
Mccall property.
E. d. York is building a barn
for G. w. Luck on the latter's
homestead, Fir Knoll.
Ed Treneman came in from
Warren Sunday to spend a few
days visiting friends here.
Henry Patricks and Anton But
ALA were here Saturday on their
way out to Council with grain.
Leo Staffan of Center came in
with freight Monday evening and
went down the valley Tuesday.
J. B. Hurst and wife expect to
leave this week for Nampa, where
they intend to spend the winter.
Mrs. G. F. Curtis and daughter,
Mrs. Sam Smith, were Lardo visit
ors Saturday from Missouri Corner.
Walt Lyon, our blacksmith, went
over to Meadows yesterday to spend
Thanksgiving day with his family.
Jack Jasper and Andrew Cole of
Roseberry passed through this place
Tuesday on their way to the rail
road for freight.
Willie Powell of Meadows is car
rying mail between this place and
Meadows while the regular carrier
is taking a lay-off.
DR.. futile came up last night to
attend Mrs. Boydstun. The doctor
reports Henry Waite of Center very
i'll with typhus fever.
Mrs. w. B. Boydstun is quite i'll
and has been confined to her bed
about week. Her many friends
hope for her speedy recovery.
Matt N. Hill of Flo was in town
Monday. He had been indisposed
for several days with stomach
trouble but was feeling better.
Ed Swanson is working at the
Thunderbolt mine near Knox and
writes that he is feeling good and
stout" after his illness last fall.
Gust Lake and son were up from
Center Saturday. They went ur
to the fishery for whitefish but did
not get any, owing TO high water.
Engineer Chas. w. Luck came
out of the Big Greek country Satur-
day and left Sunday for Weiser
He expects to return in a few days
Found, a watch in the vicinity
of the Little Lake. Owner MAY
obtain same by describing it tC
William Winkler, Council, ane
paying for this notice
Roe Close has bought the hous,
and lots owned bv I w Newpoar
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-08-23

Japan II the land OF jugglers, and
fashionable japanese always hnye them
at any large entertainment they give.
One very clever old man goes around
IN q single cotton gown, with two bas
kets full VI properties" over his shoul.
dcrs and, putting them down amy.
where. performs his tricks with the
expectant audience encirclina him. A
hatful Of coppers rewards him sum.
clcBtiy, aud be goes on 10 eat fire. dis
gorge eggs. needles. lanterns and smok'
lng pipes at the next place At re-
cent japanese dinner a foreign guest
determined 20 have no optical illusions
about what The iuggIers dld. lie
never allowed his glances 10 be dis-
taeicd aud was not once or his guard.
Noticing this the old Juggler played 10
him entirely An immense porc1laln
vase WAS brought Ia and ~ III the
middle Of iba room aud the Jugeler,
crawling in, let himself dgmn Into |,
slowly The skeptic sat for half an
hour without taking his eye FROM The
vase, which be was convinced WIS
sound and firm md stood ou 10 trap
door After this prolonged watch Tie
rest " the company assailed HIN with
laughter and jeers. aud pointed 20 rs
side. where tlie old jugyier was seated
fynaing himself, and hsd bsseu sesited
for some minutes Dundee Advertiser.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-08-23

Fairies still play prominent part In
the life and belief of the Irish people.
1t is lucky 10 spin milk, servant as
sured her mistress when she once
dropped jugful. "Them little people
will be pleased with tn sup ye're
LAWN them" she added. Ii was the
same servant, says writer In the
Grand Magazine, who said that the
good folk were very dainty In their
habits and would not touch anything
that was soiled or dirty.
Let me tell ye," she continued. "Me
own little nephew In the County Tip.
perary, a lovely young by of three
weeks, was pinin' away, an tb' poor
mother was distracted to know what
was allin' him, til she called In wo-
man who had tn name O beln' wise,
an she told me sister tn fairies was
takin' tn child.
AN what'll dor asked me sis.
ter
"'Smear him wild dirt said III won.
an, for whateyer's anyway dirty III
fairies II lave after them
me sister done that, an th' young
child recovered, for when they seen
tn dirt tn fairies let him be-
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when Aunt. Wa. sllenccd,

Auntie was showing Off her little
nephew, aged two, 10 an admirer who
was calling upon her for the second
time. He was very bright yonDgster
and during a pause In the perform
ances specially requested by auntIc he
suddenly remembered the way she had
been teasing him before the caller ar
rived and decided TO turn the tables on
her. SO he pointed n chubby finger at
the door and said, "My ruglv
Auntle at once caught the spirit OF
the thing and cried enphatlcally, mo,
my rugp
'My dress" said her little nephew,
pointing TO auntles gown.
mo, my dress" replied auntle. de
lighted 10 have an opportunity 10 show
how cute he WAS
Then the little boy sidled over TO the
caller and pointing at him, cried, MY
man.
Silence on the part Of auntie.-Pll.
grim.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-08-23
sntrn LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. C.B, Walker has gone TO Lake
Pleasant TO spend week or more.
Lyle Pierce left for Florida last
week after a months vacation.
a. A. Jaquith and family came TO
Pleasant View farm from Dorchester,
Mass, August 10 for two weeks.
ID. b. Goddard il moving 10 his
new place across the river on Main
street.
Mrs. j. johnson and daughter ABB
bic Of Dorchester, Mass, are nj Geo.
Davis for n time.
Misses Bornice and Grace Babbitt
are visiting their aunt, Mrs. D. Bal
lard, in Rutland.
H. Rev. MA. Wood, q former pastor,
will occupy the Baptist pulpit August
~. aud Rev. Mr.. Tibbals will COM
mence his pastorate September /.
Visitors ~ q. J. Thompson's tho
past week; Mr. and Mrs. a. A. Chase
and Mrs. George Chase, Of Worcester,
Mass, and Mr.. Jason Buxton OF Leo
minister, Mass.
Funeral services Of Warren Shell
don were held at Rawsonyille Sunday,
the NJ. Il. pastor, Mr. Bennett, from
this place. officiating. Mr.. Sheldon
was veteran, belonging b. Go. q, l4th
Regt. Vt. Vol. aud was mustered IN
at Manchester,
Remember Mr.. and Mrs. a. J..
Cutting have the usual warm welcome
in store for any and all who 20 10 Ma.
pie Lawn for the Old Home week so-
cial, August H. The "Green-iield'ii
band has prepared musical program
aud there will be amusements for all,
wEsr ARJIsoT0s.
Mrs. Mary Baker aud grand daugh-
ter are visiting relatives IN town.
Mrs. S. aciffort and son Frank of
New York are visiting At u. z. Me-
Kee's.
Thomas Hayes has recovered from
his recent illness.
~ Miss Graee Buck " visiting IN
Dandy
MIR. aud Mrs. Arthur Durham
spent Sunday Al William strongs.
Miss katherine Baker has returned
70 her home after spending a week
with relAiiyes here.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Moses Ialctt hay,
moved ~ Salisbury.
farmers hsvc nearly finished bay
ing and report good crop.
"A feN from this plaee went ~ ths
excursion 70 Niagara falls last week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-08-23

Then as twenty pairs q eager hands
otrycd. Look after the girl Its
NoTah"
The gsri gave suddcn start She
had not recognized bin before. bot al.
ready he had thrown on, his pole and
fwung the scooter round upon the Ice
and into the wisd As she spraag TO
ward him he slipped back into the
darkness
lie Was gone longer this time. and
when he returned one of the pas~cn-
gers was unconscious Norah was
waiting, cnvelopod In surfmans pea
Jacket and rubber coat They had 10
cut Bernard loose with hatehet
lie did not go TO New York at all
Tho life saving men would not permit
a. As soon as he could gos out dele.
gation OF them went for priest, and
the maTTlage took place In the station
house with everybody dressed IA storm
costumes Then, the weather being
fair and the wind good, the whole
force escorted them across the bay In
scootcis,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-08-23
The Great Cambridge Fair. Sepicm-
Der J, 4. 5, q ana Z, 1900.

speaking 10 fairs reminds us thAi
the fair seAsm IS again upon as. aud
,hu, ~ ahoai two weeks from nov il
Val be about a. easy 10 And a board.
ing ~ lodging place Ia The village o.
+ Cambridge provided such place has
uol been engaged weeks ahead a. il
is p llnd q ueollc h. q hay muw.
Daring atty.ouc wctks IL the year
I Cambridge is sillnge Of 1900 inhab.
itants, during the liiy second or fair
week i becomes city oi FROM 10000
to 'Q,ooa inhabitants. the number vary.
ing FROM day 10 day,
last years tar was The most sue
ccsstul Yol bell, AMI the prospect for
such fair this year Is Car better now
than Il was at this timo last year.
li has been impossible this year 10
find space enough along the Midway
10 meet the domand therefor, so con.
siderable extension has been added
thereto from q part Of The grounds
heretofore unused tor this purpose.
The demand for space IN the buildings
was SO great that il was AL gone before
lunr lst, the following being some Of
those who will occupy whole build.
ing; William II Frear 4 Co., Fuller
a Warren Co., Il, W. Edwards 4 Son,
II, Btoughton a Co., Wells 4 Coycrly,
William D. OiBrien, and +. e. Tower
4 Co., while Cluott 4 SON. Hill Dental
Co., Albany Business College, Worces-
ter Salt Co., Vermont Farm Machine
Co., and many others will occupy parts
oflbuldugs.
The entries in The horse, cattle, sheep,
swine, poultry, grain, fruit and yege-
table departments have been so large
this year that the Secretary will posi-
lively refuse torcceive entries after the
date OF closing same, viz, August ~,
After having spent the first day and
the morning Of the second along the
Midway, in the exhibition halls, aud
along the well iled eoops, pens and
stalls, il viii be wise 10 spend the re-
of the time during the fair
upon the Grand Stand, from which
place you can witness excellent racing
and the oostliest and best special at'
fractions shown at any fair this sea-
son. The Narcels the mirtb provok-
ing comedy artists will make YOU
laugh and grow fat, unless you are al
ready too fat, in which case the laugh
ing viii tire you inst enough so you
will lose the excess fat. The famous
Smith Troupe the wonderful and nov
el acrobatic specialists-will perform
unique feats Of remarkable nerve and
skill. The Flying La Pearls--a cluster
)f champion aerialists- be seen in
4 series Of wonderful and original feats
performed on the aerial bars. The
great Bertni--thc ono-wheel spiral as-
,ensionisl will ascend and descend 10
,pral stairway forty feet high, riding
IN one wheel Of bicycle. But the
most thrilling, interesting and marvel
rus sight ever Witnessed will be the
Ugh dive Of the horses King and
queen, two suporb, pure white animals
who, Of their own free will, walk up
N incline that runs 10 n platform IN
nid-air whence they dive into n shall
ow tank of water forty feet below.
Rememborl There are FIVE days,
nd--oyery one OF them big one.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-08-23

Women or children first, an quick
I'll come back for the others ! can't
help. for I'm froze 20 the boat"
There's only four Of us" came back
clear voice and I'm the only wo-
man. Take two Of the men first.
They're not so strong"
"No, you an one man." sharply.
"Quick. III come back for the other" I"
That's right" commanded voice
from the group. Il couldn't crowd
shead OF the giri. even II she IL the
strongest an brayest among us."
Not until they were sweeping back
toward the shore, with the wind now.
and be heard the girls voice speaking
eDcourag gingly 10 the feeble old man
she was supporting. did Bernard rec.
ognize his passenger. But be had no
time to make himself known, or even
10 speak. A scooter rarely carries
more than two, even In fair weather.
and on a night like this there could
not be an instant's relaxation Of sig'-
lance.
When finally they sid UP on the
beach there were twenty OF more men
waiting. gathered from along the
shore. all peering grimiy, but without
exception. into the darkness.
Here, help these two out quicks
E1smbled befnard through swollen:line:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-08-23

ual vanity. hut whcn grnilcmen Of
I wealth sud tsiuCation asked him Il "A
down aud drink and smoke Win them
and deferred 20 his opinions Il was
only natural that be should feel pufrcd
Z NJ
The day came when poll of the
house showed that the vote On the rail,
road hlil would De tic. Abe Ilcwson
could not bc counted FOR certain on
either side Both sides claimed him.
bus be bad made no direct nromlse
The casting vote would be bis. some
Of his mountain constituents had come
down, but between the lobbyists Tor
aud tho members against the hin they
had soon been reduced 10 d state of uh.
certainty For the first time In the
history OF the legislature an ignorant
but honest 'coonskin' member held
the balance OF power with the most ina.
poriant bin Of two decades In Tho bal.
anee
Queerly enough, The lobbyists had not
resofted to direct bribery IN Abc's ease,
They might argue and cajole and
throw hints OF rewards. but they felt
afraid TO go further. Both sides felt
that he was trying TO figure things out
for himself aud then east his vote as
conscience dictated.
The day lnally eamn when the bin
was to be put on its iinal PASSAGE
That II would be tie vote every one
was assured. Abe Ilewson was Ia his
seat, pale. nervous and hcsitatlng bo.
tween two opinions, lie wus no near.
or decision IN his own mind than a
week before. Some preliminary busI.
ness was being transacted when 4
messenger called him out. just out
side the doors he found his wlfo. She
had on her poke bonnet and heavy
shoes and calico dress and had been
the sport OF crowd for the last ten
minutes. II was thirty-sly miles over
the rough mountain road TO the log
cabin, and she had walked all night |
She had never been In the city before,
never seen such crowds, never behcld |
such buildings. never looked so many
men In the face.
"Gawd, Tilda, but you yere!" ex-
claimed Abe as he laid hand on her
"Ycs Abe"
"But what for2 What dun brung
yey"
"Tbat railroad bill, Abe. I've been
readin' of II right along, and I've dun
been prayln',"
"And and
"PrayIn' TO Gawd, Abe-prayln' that
he might dun gimme light to see my
way clear and make you see yours
The light come yesterday. Gawd be
dun wants you TO vote agin that rail.
road and still be an honest man. I've
walked all night TO get here and tell
you. was skeered by the darkness,
md I'm skeered by the people They
are laughin' at me now. I'd never
have come, Abe-I'd never have come
IN this liyin' world IL Gawd hadn't dun
sent me-"
Half an hour later the bill was put
IN It's passage, and one of the mes
,ages going over the wires to people
Interested read
Railroad bill knocked into cooked
lat. Abe Hewson's wife did It."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-08-23
Bernard Flynn,
Sc 0 oterlst
BY FRANK n. SWEET


lk-r.---f- - r-- - = = u = - "
T,HF rrcst inland sea was chokei
with drift ico aud slush. partial
ly frozen over II was too thick
for llfctoai. too soft and open
for Sled or ice yacht. too rotten for
the most daring life saver TO venture
out upon on foot And yet or there
somewhere IN The slanting wall of rain.
dashed and beaten by the storm and
hidden by the darkness, vessel had
gone down. and now the survivors, II
any, were waiting upon some frail,
crnmbling support for the rescue
which. II II came NJ all, must come
quickly.
Fire island life savers were walking
the shore. peering and listening into
the darkness, ready at the least hope
10 risk their lives for something they
ala not even know wns still there,
More than one man had his scooter
ready for instant launching, but,
though the amphlbious craft might he
able TO cross the ice and slush and
open water IN ordinary weather, what
chance would there be against the add
cd dangers OF storm and darkness?
Old veterans who knew shook their
heads, but allowed their scooters 10
remain with noses on the shore Ice and
with sharp pointed pike the scooter
grip laid across the thwart ready for
instant use.
"Sbc must "a struck IN the east shore
rapids an gone down kerplunk,' said
man at length. turning TO com