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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04
S.S.S.( CURES (KTARRH

C be washed halatons and such treat
be smoked edcad tobacco cigarettes
attempt Ch things wasting time
disease get firmly rooted as to become not only trouble
The ringing noises the
Hawking and splitting dropping back into
debility that there for caa This cause
removed The permanently
purity the blood and S. is the ideal remedy this
all impurities purges catarrhal
efectuay progress disgusting
reaching disease S. and
healthy blood
permanently medical
advice free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA.
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served. Many and handsome presents
were received by the popular couple,
who will spend their honeymoon in
Atlanta. Ga. and on returning here,
parents on Lamar street. Among the
out of town guests. were Misses Violet
Marx Of Uniontown: Hattie Steiner and
Juliet Gassenheimer, of Montgomery;
Mr.. Dave Margolus Of Atlanta
Socially and Personal.
Miss Elise Jones has returned home
after spending a few days in Birming-
ham,
Miss Alice Brown and Mrs Carter
West Of Uniontown. are spending to-
day here.
Watt Dudley of Benton, was In the
city yesterday.
Miss Violet Marx Of Uniontown. Is
ding.
Dr.; A. |. Andrews who has ben
sha, is expected home tonight.
Dr. Chapman. Mrs. Chapman and
their son, Holmes, have returned home
after spending some time in Idaho.
Miss Annie Bender left yesterday af-
spend the winter.
Dr. Clinton Howard left this after
noon for Los Angeles, Cal, where he
will make his future home.
John A. Mckinnon has returned homo
after spending several months In the
West.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

In police coutr this morning the case
against w. p. Turner, who last Satur-
day afternoon. accidentally shot the ne
gro, Tom Bailey, in Campbell's saloon.
at the corner of Alabama and Washing
ton streets, was called The warrant
against Turner was amended from as
sault with intent to murder, to reck-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

o'clock at the Harmony Club rooms on
Alabama street, OCCURRED the Weo9ins
Of Miss Blanche Meyer rs aad Mr ana
few intimate friends were present ana an,
the ceremony was grformed In IA, an IN i'm
pressive manner ~ Dr. Levy. the par,
plan Of pink and green in which stately
palms and various pink flowers enter
ed. At the appointed hour; the wed
ding party entered the parlors to the
strains Of MendH1ss9nss orchestgga MANI Mn
and Mrs. i. Yaretzky. father and moth,
err Of the groom, came first. foEowed
by Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Meyer parents
beeoming toilet Of Era S;,c While ;ana T Mes
game the. brides maids. Miss Flor ORE
Ted aansy ferns Next came the
bride With her sister. Miss Janette
Meyer. the maid Of honor. who was
beautifully gowned In blue and car
never looked lovlier than on this &C.
casion. when she wore an exquisite
empire gown of chiffon. trimmed in n
tended by his brother. Mr.. Marx Var
etzky, who acted as best man. The
ceremony was performed with the
shoe studded with incandescent lights
| and in the horse shoe, were the letters
Y and NJ. At nine o'clock a reception
was held in honor OF the newly mar
showered congratulations upon them.
At a prettily. appointed table. punch
was served Io BY Misses MISS Estelle Adler,
Wolf, who were ali becomingiy dress
| ed in blue During the evening, re-
ffreshlncnts of salad. ices and cake were
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

The mayor drew attention to advor-
Using banners displayed from the
veranda on North Perry street over
on the Monroe street side of brick
building, northeast corner of Perry and
Monroe streets He said both were
ed the removal of the advertising mat
ter.
Chief Taylor will comply with the
request Of the mayor.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

Married mt the Court House.
In the office Of the Probate Judge Of
Dallas County. about 1 o'clock this af-
ternoon. Chief Clerk ]. G. Chisholm
united in marriage Miss Barbara Helen
Moring of Lamison, to Ambers Masco
Freeman of Pine Hill. The ceremony
was witnessed by several friends Of the
young couple who had accompanied
them to this city.
The bridal party came to Selma on
the late Mobile train this morning. The
young people have known each other
for long while and last night agreed
to come to Selma this morning and get
married They told several of their
friends what they had decided to do,
an they agreed to accompany them. MT
an Mrs Freeman returne to Pine HIN
where they will make their future home
this afternoon.
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MUST REMOVE BANNERS.


Mayor league sent a letter yesterday
to Police Chief Taylor, calling for an
enforcement Of an ordinance adopted
by the City Council December Is
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

less handling Of fire arms. To this lat
ter charge Turner pleaded guilty and
was fined $40.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

Miss Alice Brown and Mrs. Carter
West OF Uniontown. are spending to-
day here.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

Socially and Personal.
Miss Elise Jones has returned home
after spending a few days in Birming-
ham, e.:
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

Watt Dudley Of Benton. was in the
city yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

DR.. Chapman. Mrs. Chapman and
their son, Holmes. have returned home
after spending some time in Idaho
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

DR.. A. L. Andrews who has ben
spending the past few weeks at Wauke-
sha, Is expected home tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-04

Miss Violet Marx OF Uniontown, is
here to attend Meyer we'd
ding.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07
FOOD, LAW.

Minneapolis.---WYth the beginning of
1907 the law putting the dairy and food
commission under civil service will go
into effect. The law will apply to all
inspectors employed by the department.
! No one thereafter is to be appointed
to those positions without passing an
examination as to his general qualifi-
cations and special fitness for the po-
sitton and satisfying the board as to
his moral, mental and physical fitness.
No inspector is to be removed except
for cause. This will take the depart
ment out Of politics, as far as the in
spectors are concerned, although the
commissioner and clerical force still
will be subject to change when a
change is made in the governorship.
The law was passed by the last legis-
lature, but it does not go into effect
until the week after the governor is
inaugurated next January.
The law makes the dairy and food
commissioner, the attorney general and
the dean Of the agricultural college the
examining board.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07
RING IN POTATO,

Little Falls.-A wedding ring lost
over two months ago has just been
found embedded in a large potato.
Early in September, Mrs. John Club
ka, residing southwest of here, while
digging potatoes in the field lost from
her hand a gold band wedding ring. A
few weeks later Mrs. Glubka brought
a load Of potatoes to this city and
sold them. A portion OF the load was
purchased by Mrs. Carl Bolander, liv-
ing on the West side.
Yesterday, while Mrs. Bolander was
preparing some of the potatoes for
cooking, she discovered embedded in
a large tuber a gold band ring. She
had heard of Mrs. Glubka's loss and at
once notified her that her much priced
ring had been recovered.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07
No, 5o94.
Mouse Killed Cat.

It is, not often that a mouse kills
a cat. Such a death, however, was
melted out recently to a fine black cat
in Cape May hotel.
The cat caught the mouse, and be-
gan, as cats will, to play with it,
to tease it. For some ten minutes
this went on.
And then, all of a sudden, the cat
found herself struggling for her life.
In mouthing the mouse, without de-
string to hurt it, she had inadvert-
emily half swallowed it. There it was,
stuck in her throat, choking her to
death. -..ss~
For three or four minutes the cat
choked and gasped. Then it. fell over
dead. And the mouse, oddly enough,
was disgorged at the moment the cat
died. The mouse was alive. 1t lay
on the floor a moment resting. Then
it: stole away after one triumphant
look at the dead body of the. cat
which it had killed: -. r.: :}33:@>t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07
TERRIBLE DEATH,

Duluth-Engineer Frank Gaul, Of the
Great Northern, of st. Paul, met ter
rible death. For five hours he lay be-
meath his wrecked engine, conscious
most of the time, and suffering the
most excruciating agony.
He was still alive when the engine
was lifted from his crushed body:.abut
died few hours later in a Superior
hospital :.
The accident happened during a
binding snow storm. Gaul was driving
a light freight and did not see the
warning signals of an ore train that
was partly on the main line and partly
on a siding. His engine col1ided with
the side Of the ore train.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07

Pattern No. 5681.-One of the pref
test styles of the season is shown in
this design for bodice waist The
mode closes in the back and is fitted
to the figure in easy graceful lines
The material chosen was pale blue
Rajah silk, worn over an under body
of all-over lace Velvet ribbon forms
the shoulder straps and belt; the ends
of the straps being drawn through sill
yer buckles. The sleeves are shown
in the fashionable elbow style, but
may be full length if desired. For
girl of 16 years three and three
eighths yards of material q inches
wide will be required. Sizes for Is,
Is and II years,
This pattern will be sent to YOU on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07
DEDICATED.

Hamline.-With impressive ceremon-
les the 150-foot flag pole on the campus
OF the University of Minnesota was
dedicated and the flag for the first
time was raised. The university cadet
corps, drawn up In a hollow square
around the pole, stood at attention
while to the strains of the "Star
Spangled Banner" from the university
band the flag was slowly raised.
Professor Henry Nachtrieb spoke in
behalf of the donors, who were unable
to be present, and the speech of ac-
ceptance was made by J. T. Wyman,
president Of the university regents.
The gigantic staff was the gift to
the university by Louis Schwager and
Walter Nettleton, university alumni
residing in Seattle. The forty-foot flag
was given by George H. Partridge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07

Pattern No. 5694.-Guimpe effects
continue to lead in the fashion world,
and design of unusual smartness is
the new blouse known as the Jump
ed" Its simplicity commends it to
the home dressmaker at once, as very
little fitting or sewing is required and
it may be worn over the plain wash
able guimpe, or the more elaborate
lingerie waist. The model is shown in
a development of blue taffeta over a
guimpe of cream dotted net, but will
be charming in any of the soft mate
rails such as louisine wolfe, chiffon,
taffeta and cashmere. For 36-inch
bust measure two yards of 27-inch
material will be required. Sizes for
81, "a, SO, 38, 40 and ~ inch bust
measure.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07
NEWS NOTES.

neapolis.-Arrested on informa-
ton received from Butte, Mont, f. H.
Carside, former cashier of the defunct
Aetna Bank Of Butte, claims that he is
being made scapegoat and AYERS that
he will fight extradition to- the last ex-
tremity. -.
Two Harbors.-An ore train in charge
Of Conductor e. w. Glass, struck and
instantly killed Frank Ford, aged Sc
years. Ford paid no attention to the
locomotive whistle, nor the warnings
Of men near, and it was afterwards
learned that he was deaf.
Duluth.-Th schooner Elgin, with a
cargo OF hay and coal, was blown to
pieces by the NORTHEASTERN on Lake SUI
perior today within a few hundred feet
of the sheltering shores Of the harbor
at Grand Marais, after AN unusually
hard battle to reach; that harbor.
Duluth witty and will
lam Williams, the, Aurora (Minn.) boys
Of fourteen and fifteen years who went
hunting and got lost, were found by
,one. Of five searching parties at 4
O'Clock in the morning They were
within five miles OF town and had a
fire .;** ~" s & s}S.ss ~
y lie sueur: George item, OF. Ii, sueur,
n years Of age, son Of Gus item, was
instantly killed Saturday by the acct
dental discharge Of his own rife just
as he was drawing up on shore a boat
( in which he had been hunting ss=z.*
IA st. Cloud. REV III. r.. Parshall for
twelve years rector Of st. Johns Epis-
copal church in this city has: been
promoted II by Bishop Morrison ia the
position Of: archd deacon with .5headq quar-
ters at 5Cass 81 81 J +; 9=*@.
5sc. .Alexan,dria % :cho leraM is. cpl
demic IS e5tsput lern part: |of. Hudson
4 township ore than 200 4 logs. have
died Since last uly and any more
zare suffering from the disease:
81 rank Luntld er, years
~, Cook treet. was ~ &C.
Scidentally.s shot Iii the right thigh5bv a
compa Mon, Herbert Iindah1 TIE boy
#is}ss the n hoasspit & rs sa critical
zcondi lion The lrgeons cannot locate
the bull !,
Brainerd one. of ttlhe biggest lynx
ever Tiled inES Crow Wing ltyS5 was
Killed lust outside the city limits by
Peter Rosko farm iS5 i1I the
sneiEhbor .@
ESs der1riam rank SDav.
y seer ta !, u 1oAaoY.
ohnson stroke st
apooIplext iSFreg-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07
Caught. ]

= ~. -. a.. 1Cdugnt'E = E*, =
/ sm1ith--say,.I. received "a severe
shock to-day =, :: TX. 4
S sSmythe--7How' that2 Touch a live
wire SS< ss=s.3: ,.z st. = ~ :
smit Twas sitting in street
.c s'a1 81 ing paper, and was not
aware l'' 4 Y that the car was. crowded, and.
that some ladies were standing: Sud-:
denly t. my surprise, zwomanwh
was standin in front of me said to
me you thinkSit would be the
right thing for you to give me that
|seat {. :.
Is snyt She had her nerve didn't
Eshe? fSssss|
smit She s. always has; she Il. my
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07
!. !! s'FRo Q SCANDINAVIA.
Principal Events That Have Trans
Ed {. pired in the Old Countries !
Within Week or So.

= according to the latest advices from
Scandinavia the dispute between. Swe-
den and Norway over the lobster fish
ing grounds around Grisebaaerne is in
q fa1r. way of solution: 1t is proposed
that the matter be submitted to arbi-
tratton, and that whichever nation is
awarded sovereignty shall pay the adj
min1stration and lighthouse expenses.
The Swedish fishermen have asked
their government to make stricter laws
and to insist that the lobster fishing
season begin two weeks later than at
present. The Norwegian government
Will take UP the matter at the next
storting, and Sweden at the next rilzs-
dag
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07

to be held In Seattle in 1909.
The net result of the ordinary gov
eminent revenues and expenditures
for the fiscal year 1906 was surplus
Of $25,669,322, as compared with a
deficit of $23,004,22s for the preced-
ing year. -. :,
One man was fatally hurt, two seri-
ously and three others slightly in
jured$ at Pittsburg, Pa, when an auto
mobile in which they were riding
turned turtle. '-"~,.>; u ~ s/ ssS"1 =. j.
Abe Attell won the decision from
Harry Baker after 20 rounds of fast
fighting before the Pacific Athletic
club at Los Angeles, Cal. = Il =, H.: Il &
The Roosevelt" prize for the three
mile run was won by Keyser, a French
athlete, at the Racing club OF France !:
After an Investigation ::sl lasting SIX
months, Post Office Inspector Fulton
caused the arrest at St Louis OF Dan
lei Woodward, 81 years old, q railway
clerk, on the charge OF stealing pack
ages from mail pouches addressed to
western points 81 ,5;5* Is "a ss . So
ssz n view xof the alarming + reports
from Morocco the Spanish govern sr1l:
ment has decided I to III hold several
I:cruisers ready for dispatch n sto}s the
west ives coast Y to protect Spanish sub.
Eiect 5 .sss :..@ :S 81 n .s;.4}
Three persons killed Sst. js1, q,
were seriously injured and 10 more
were, + more 81 less injured !.in 4 terrific
explosion. ot natural gas; which com ON.
Epletely |demol ished I'VE two. tory ,l,,1
brick IS, b,sine ss houses {at Coneyryille,
fTS The nrst test ~ the fede ral Seixht;
hour law ncinnat ended Si,n,11
4 victory for The government After.
being ant only ilninut q. y IL
the United states found she,ri:4
dan ontrap 81 ~ company ~ xlu,i1ty5
So q true
asLl a. + Ohio liiyS 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07


E. W. Thompson, wife of retired
Methodist preacher, collapsed in pew
and died a. few minutes afterwards.
The choir had Just, sung the hymn,
when the: Roll lis Called Up Yonder.''
: Charged with: attacking Miss Mary
Qualls, of Norton: KY, John Depsey,
aged 81. of Appalachie, was arrested
thereby escaping an Infatuated mob
that had been organized at Blackwood
to- lynch him. .y,S5 : > s'.::1 ~ -
Sir George Henry Lewis, acting as
solicitor for the duke and duchess Of
arlborough, says he is authorized to
state that. mo- deed of separation be
tween the duke and duchess has been
signed and that ! the children Of the
due hess are not In the custody OF the
duchess, but are with their father at
Blenheim castle 5 f. 5s# s s'3s II. pa 81:
4 The Circuit court at Toledo, q, up:
held the decision OF Judge Kinkade.
sof common pleas cour.t, tho SEN
:tence he gave Reuben 4 Lemon, Roll
land Beard and Joseph Miller convict.
~ JIS6kIe31uk VI yI1u0
IA the sale|of
sSz TIC tes are now head ga moi Invest
toward the north rn Cheyennes.
whose reserYati s. Elies q bout 50 miles
east Fort9 Custer, Mon It. isl said
that their purpose iss5 toS duce ggffthe
northern Ghey ennes join hem in
i som 4 y'l1
Three Han en- ineers *Son Heir
san cisco It's stud the Sre J.
construct city arrived 'at
New.
Samuel McC lellan 85years
sidsntid of S,Osh.
Ikosh q d once chant
alinldd katIso Ell sp,uta dted|
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07

The police Of Stockholm are keeping
a: close, watch on the Finlanders re-
siding III. the, city, and some of them
are expelled from the country without
much ado. = 49, w..
The number of professors and in
structors at the university of: Lund is
IS during the fall semester.
Mrs. Elnax Svensson an eighty-year-
old widow at Lyby, was left alone for
a few moments in the house with a
baby which. she was rocking. When
1.-The people returned, both the cradle
and the old lady were motionless: She
had gone to: sleep for the last time.
p Quite a number of cartridges used
at the: recent manevoures: in Skane
We're loaded, i thes whistling of the bull
lets being distinctly heard by the cen
envy. = Those who: who used the load
LED cartridges must have been care
|5ful, for no one was wounded.
sss,: About 965 persons em1grated from
Sweden during the month of septem-
|sber.. i :sI 1S " Z I: 4
:$:sz While some men and teams were
busy wild enlng a street in Stockholm by
filling "a part Of lake .Melar= al large
||zlporti 81. $of the street suddenly slipped
into t he lake and disappeared. Some
sof men bare saved their lives,
ana four horses were drowned szs5s s.35 4
4. It Isl proposed to build; a new: rail-
way rom Hessleh I'M to E1nmab oda,
sin. sou hern s Wpede "a. If fd such line
|sis bull k.Wil II be about so (English)
miles long, and will cross no less than
ixold ~; 4
The prop ietors Sc the Il Gustafsforss
|faetoriesH donated $50 Il their en-
|Hployes. .erest :tto Ibe paffddstto Sick
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-11-07


| the people are wondering what will be
done. Bishop: >Tl1orkildsen, who was
questioned about it while stopping in
skien, said that it would prove to be
| a very difficult ease to dispose of: for
on one hand many people will SYM
pathize with Rev. Ludemann, while on
the other a public official cannot be
permitted to refuse to perform duty
which is as plain as can be-
Rev. Chr. Knudson, former member
of the cabinet, has reviewed Garborg's
latest book, Jesus Messias." He
thinks the book is neither poetical nor
historical, but he would not be- SIR
prised to see the author return to the
orthodox Christian faith before he dies.
The bark Pierre Of Arendal, was de-
tanned by the police Of ~Kristiania be-
cause the captain had not observed the
rules with regard to the arrangement
for the safety Of those on board. -.
3, Edvofd Greig received $27o for play
ing=*a few tunes on a Mignon piano,
which is now repeating the music au-
| tomatically at Fahlstrom's theater,
Kristiania: 81, Z. * ~: ~
T. Wedel Jarlsberg, who was sent ITO
Rome as !. ambassador sextraordina ~,
was received in audience by the: pope,
to whom he: handed i personal letter.
from King :H3aakon, stating his ascen-
lEsion to the throne Of Norway }5:. .sst
At the opening of the univ ersity Sc
Norway, 81 PRO-. Willie advised the stu
dents to prepare, for some trade ~.
stead Of having the IS pr fessiolnls in
IyieW, " and & he proposed that the Il. stu
ldents union APT point a perman con-
tmittee to- 60 operate wi tll representa-
ltiYes of the ade and q nlen1lceIn riv11
ling the stud Tents good advice ne I'm.
ldents 'fyuni On provide e lie appoint
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
A Curious Test For Beer.

At Munich an ancient custom
still obtains of the burgomasters
and town councillors going annually
to Salvador cellar in order to test
the quality of the beer consumed
by the people. The test is IL very
primitive one. The officials attend
in their leathern brooches, and beer
having been poured over the wood
en- benches the civic dignitaries
plump down upon them. While
there seated they sing an ancient
song, the same that their predeces-
sors have sung for ages, and in or
der to subject the beer to fair
test they sit long enough to sing
the song through three times. Then
they essay to rise up. If now they
find their breeches sticking to the
benches the beer is voted good and
sound. Having stood this test, the
beer goes through the Formally of
being tasted, and then its sale to
the public is duly sanctioned.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
RENDER.

Dec. 11.-Simon Stephens is visit
ing in Williamsport, Pa.
Mrs. Mcdowell Fair and children,
Mrs. j. S. Spence and Miss Icie Har-
din spent Sunday in Hartford.
DR.. H. B. Innis has returned after
short visit to his mother, at Frank
fort.
Chas Cargal left Saturday night
for Herrin, Ill.
. Miss Lucye James has returned
after visiting friends in Herrin, ILL.,,
and Paducah.
Mrs. E. E. Burton returned Sum-
day from Prentis.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Rice and chill
dren. Central City, were the guests
of Mrs. Simon Jones Thursday.
The wedding bells will ring this
week for one of Renders most pop
ular girls.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14

We hear nothing from the Hart
ford Herald this week that in the
least resembles a demand that
we acknowledge we have mis-
stated the facts about what that
paper said of US when we changed
to the eight-page form. Why this
mumness? Has the Herald decided
to draw in its horns" and thus &C.
knowledge the truth, that it was the
first to cast a stone?