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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
Suicide at Claflin

As told in Saturday evenings
Rustler County Corner Morrison
and County Attorney Kopplen
went toClaAin Saturday in response
to a telephone message that man
had been found hanging in his
granary, and found that it was
Gus Krof, single man who had
been diving on farm which he
owned, three miles west and one
half mile north of Clafin. He
has no relatives living in that
neighborhood, his mother living
near Chase being the only relative
known in this part of the country.
No reason is known for him TAX
ing his life.
g From the way things looked
aroud the place he had evidetly
climed up onto the rafters that
supported the roof of the granary,
and doubled a three quarter inch
rope which he tied around his
own neck, and jumped off. The
body had evidently been hanging
shere for two or three days before
1t was discovered and was pretty
badly decomposed.
The deceased was a young man
about twenty-four years old, and
owned the farm he had been living
on, and was considered pretty
well fixed with this worlds goods.
He had been living alone, and his
death was not discovered until the
neighbors noticed that the stock
seemed suffering for lack of at
tention, and made an investiga-
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
burton resigns
The SENATORSH|P.
Resignation Received by Governor
HOCh This Morning.
and KANSAS BREATHS EASIER

Topeka, Kansas, June 4.-The
resignation of Joseph Ralph Bur-
ton, as United States Senator from
Kansas, to take effect Immediately,
was received by Governor Hoch
this morning, and Immediately
accpeted.
The resignation was written on
stationery of a local hotel, and ad-
dressed to the Governor OF
Kansas. 1t simply said:
"Sir:-I hereby resign as
United States Senator for Kansas,
to take effect Immediately"
1t was placed in the governors
hands shortly before noon. Bur-
tons friends say the resignation
will doubtless head off expulsion
resolutions offered by Bailey of
Texas, which the senate expected
to take up tomorrow. The resig-
nation was finally agreed upon by
Burton's friends this morning,
and was handed to the governor by
Waggener and Hackney, attorneys
for Burton.
The governor declined to dis
cuss the matter of appointment of
a successor. 1t would not occa-
sion surprise if he should make an
appointment soon. David Null
vane is prominently metioned.
He was waiting to see the COVER
nor presumably about this matter,
when the resignation was brought
in. Burton said: When / was
indicted at St. Louis l said /
would not discuss the case, until
finally ended. l have nothing to
say now."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
SENATOR GORMAN
PASSES away,

Washington, June 4.-Senator
Arthur Pue German, of Mary
land, died at $50 a. m. today.
Death followed a lingering illness,
and. heart failure is given as the
immediate cause. He was demo
cratic senator from Maryland, and
for forty years has been a leader
in American politics. He had
reached the age of sixty-seven.
His daughter Ada was at his bed
side in the last moments. No
funeral arrangements have been
as vet made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
A. 0. U. ". Election.

The regular semi-annual cleo
zion of officers for the A O. U.
W. Lodge was held at the lodge
rooms Saturday evening, and re-
suited in the following officers
being chosen for the next six
months:
+. NJ. W, H. D, Ashpole; NJ.
w., 5. NJ. Wesley; Foreman, G.
NJ. Starkel; Overseer, Bert
Fancher; Guide, F. P. Roehr
Recorder, L. G. Breeder; Fin
incler, W. P. FEEDER; Receiver,
=. A. Moses; l. W.. Ray Hulme
U. W., Bliss Holgate; Trustee, D.
c. Luse; Medical Examiners, Drs.
Mcpherson and Morrison.
O.
A letter from DR.. J. Sutherland
states that he is now located in
Great Bend, Kan, where he will
follow his profession. Dock is
we'll known here and his GENIAL
whole souled way has made many
friends for him who are sorry to
see him leave our city, but who
wish him much success in his new
home. He is an able physician
and We do not hesitate to predict
that he will make good in his new
location. -Broodhead, Wis, In.
dependent, May "a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
costs should be levied on each
animal inspected, and would not
exceed eight cents.
RESOLUTIONS.

headquarters Zap Thomas Post
No. 50, G. A. R.
Great Bend, Kansas, June 2nd,
1906.
Be 1t Resolved
That the thanks of this Post are
cordially rendered to the loyal
and patriotic citizens of the city
and surrounding country who so
generously encouraged and assist
ed in the Memorial ceremonies on
May 9th, and Both, and especial
ly to those who rendered impor-
tant services, including Hon. C.
E. Lobdell, Reverends Mundell,
SummervilIe and Olinger, Mr..
M'Haffie. Mr.. Hooper, The
Quartette, City Firemen, Sans
Drum Corps and Epperson mill.
tary band, Fort Zarah Camp No.
9, S. of V. Pap Thomas Circle,
Ladies of the g. A. R. and all
others who so generously assisted
with their presence and attention
the several exercises And we
desire in special manner to ex.
tend to the teachers and pupils Of
the City schools who so Loyalty
gave their presence and united
efforts in making our exercises a
success, our deepest gratitude.
Be 1t Further Resolved
That we extend to our Comrade
Ira D. Brougher our sincere
thanks, for his generous presenta.
ton for our use, of the substantial
grave-markers dedicated to the
marking of the graves of our dead
Comrades, and to show our ap.
probation of his untiring efforts
accorded in our behalf.
Resolved
That a copy of these resolutions
be placed on the records of the
Post, and a copy furnished to the
city papers for publication.
Signed:
Geo. W. Thatcher,
R. H. Moses,
Jacob Rediger, /
Committee on resolutions,
Attest:
Jos. A. Walter,
Post Commander.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
iovernor-WM. A, HARRIS,

Governor-WM. A, HARRIS,
Leavenworth County.
Lieut.. GovernOr-HUGH P, FARRELLY.
NeOsho County
Sec. of State HUGH C. AHLBORN,
Smith County.
State Auditor-w. F. BOWEN,
Atchison County
State Treasr PATRICK GoRMAN,
Bourbon County.
Atty. General-DAvID ovERMYER,
Shawnee County.
State Superintendent. B. CARNEY
@ Cloud County,
Associate Justices flor six Year terml
A. NJ. JACKSON, Cowley County.
DIN. DALE, Sedgwick County.
Associate justices LfOr four year terml
W. S. GLASS, Marshall County.
L0RENZ HAWN, Leavenwurth County
Railroad Commissioners-HARRY McMILLEN
Ottawa County
c. .COOPER, Rice Coun ty
JAS. HUMPHREY, Geary County.
Insurance Conn. W. MORPHY,
Russell County.
State Printer-W. P. FEEDER,
Barton County.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08

H. j. Smith brought to this
office this morning a specimen of
the best wheat we have seen this
season. The wheat came from
his farm south of the river, and is
of good growth with we'll filled
heads about four inches long.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Robert Smith went to Nickerson
Monday morning where he has &C
cepted a position in a store at that
place.
dim Livingston and wife came
down from Scott City, Saturday,
for visit with friends and rela-
tives.
County Clerk Ashpole was a
visitor to Hoisington Saturday
night and Sunday, with relatives
aDd friends.
George Bicknell and daughter
came down from Albion township
Monday morning, and Miss Bicknell
will attend the Normal.
Court Zutavern came home
from Washburn College Saturday
evening. Louie remains there
until commencement.
H. d. Squires and j. E. Junkin,
two of the prominent business
men of Sterling were visitors in
the city Saturday night.
A marriage license was issued
Saturday evening to John D.
CULLEN, of Yates Certer, Kansas,
and Emma Spencer, OF Great
Bend.
R. L. Harvey was down from the
Galatia neighborhood Saturday.
He thinks the wheat in his locality
will average over half a crop
this year.
Miss Edna Griffith left Sunday
evening for Pontiac, Illinois, to
attend the commencement exercises
of the school from which her
friend Miss Stella Cornell will
graduate this week.
S. j. Williams came up from
Pawnee Rock, Sunday evening, to
be on hand for the meeting of the
board of county commissioners,
who will meet as a board of
equalization this week.
W. F. Graham and vile came
in yesterday morning from Kansas
City, and will take charge of the
Great Bend Steam Laundry today.
Mr.. Graham is a first class laun.
dryman, and will turn out good
work.
Walter Cornell came in from
Teaxs, Saturday evening, and
left Sunday evening for Pontiac,
Illinois, to attend the commence
ment exercises of the school al
that place which his daughter,
Miss Stella, has been attending.
DR.. Mcpherson, Fred Pressl,
Roy Briant, Nick Berscheidt and
a Mr.. Smith went to EllinwCod
Sunday afternoon in the Dr's
automobile to attend the ball game
between Wichita and Ellinwood.
We were told that there was some
good ball palyed but that the game
was stolen from Wichita, The
score was 5 to 6 in favor of Elm
wood at the end of ten innings.
Prof. j. I. Harrington, one OF
the teachers in the city schools
for the past year, will go to Cali
fornia in a few days for a visit,
and will return during the sum
mer and prepare to attend the
Kansas State University at
Lawrence the coming year. Mr..
Herrintgon will not be a candidate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08

Miss Bessie Shedd. formerly a
teacher in the Great Bend high
school, but now at the head of the
German and Latin departments of
the Crawford county high school,
accompanied by her mother is in
the city for a short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Sutherland.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Jacob Reigle, of route five,
was a caller at this Office Saturday
afternoon and arranged for the
regular visits of the Rustler to
her home.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
AT The THEATERS
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

There is an ample reason why low
ers of vaudeville should go to the
+ New Phillips this week for the bill
is one that cannot fail to please.
The Five Lovelands, musicians, are
the headliners and as a musical at
traction they have never been APP
preached since vaudeville has been
put on at the New Phillips. They
were enthusiastically received and
recalled, making willing responses.
The Lovelands are known as the So
10 quintet for the reason that they
not only play collectively. but each
is a pleasing and clever soloist, Lee
lab playing the violin and slide from
bone; Carl, the clarinet and cello;
Milton the cornet and VIOLIN; Mrs.
Ioyeland the flute and concert horn
and Mr. Loveland, the piano and bar
bardon Frank Bowman, illusionist,
is one of the most clever in his line,
performing many mystifying tricks
with cards. handkerchiefs, eggs, hats
and the various other articles that
are generally used by the fellows
with the velvet touch. Mr.. Bowman
also has a pleasing monologue with
his tricks and he gets at once into
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Object Lesson.

"Why does the lady walk SO rapidly
with her chin held so high and SO
firmy'
'.She is going to look in the swim
ming hole for her little SON"
rs he lost?'
NO, but he fondly imagines that his
mother is
Does she yearn so much to see him?"
Yes, very much, indeed"
what will she do when she finds
him?"
There will be a fine slipper play
when that happens"
"And will her little son be sorry and
promise never to run away again?''
"He will not be sorry, and he will
promise himself that the next time he
runs away he will become pirate and
live to strike terror to all mothers
hearts !. z71'&33s4 s's o.
"Ah, / see; this is the first act in the
drama How Pirates Are Made 1 sup
pose"
Eyes, in the imaginations of little
boys"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Hunor ano Philosophy
THE MAN OF NERVE.
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH

It's nerve that makes the world go round.
Although the gentlemen OF learning
Nay try TO tell US 1t is love
That makes the busy wheels keep turn
ing
The man in love and woman. too,
May be. oh. very, very happy,
But the rewards come floating to
The gentleman who's loud and scrappy.
The man Of large and iron nerve
Nav not be delicate or pretty.
But you'll observe that he is in
On all the good things round the city.
The ice and coal man and the clan
Of genial gougers may not love him.
But still in spite of their dislike
They're pretty careful not to shove him.
It's nerve that climbs the mountain
peaks.
To roots and snowy lodges clinging.
And on the other hand. take note,
IT'S nerve that does most all the sing
ing
IT'S nerve that walks up to the polls
And pushes past the icy shoulder
And grabs an office large and fat
And well worth having to the holder
The man of nerve has such a. way.
In spite OF. snubs or sneers or laughter
Or any other obstacle,
or getting things that he goes after
He pulls the lightning from the skies.
He makes the bee give up its honey.
And when there's something good in sight
He's always round to take the money. i,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
A THOUSAND THANKS
TO CUTICURA REMEDIES

"For over thirty-fve yeas was
severe sufferer from eczema. The erup-
sion was not confined to any one place.
it was all over my body, limbs,
end even on my head. L am sixty
years old and an old soldier, and have
been examined by the Government
Board over fifteen times, and they said
there was no cure for me. | have
taken all kinds of medicine and have
spent large sums Of money for doctors,
without avail. A short time ago [
decided to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and after using two cakes of Cuticura
Soap, two boxes of Cuticura Ointment,
and two bottles of 'Cuticura Resolvent,.
two treatments in all, [ am now weY
and completely cured. A thouzSfd
thanks to Cuticura- I cannot feak
too highly of the Cuticura Remedies.
John T. Roach, RichmondaA, Ross
Co.. Ohio, July II, 1904"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
TAKE IT AWAY! TAKE IT AWAY"

Alexander kleinmeyer saw a pedes-
trian stop suddenly, rub his eyes.
stare with bullying eyes into space.
wave his hands before his face, give
yell of terror and flee.
Illeinmeyer shook his head sadly and
was about to walk away when he
found advancing toward him, with
head erect, wriggling snake five feet
long, with a diameter in proportion.
After considerable accommodating,
kleinmeyer managed to entice the rep
tile into a large garbage box which
happened to be close at hand. He
took his captive to the Tenderloin sta
ton, where Sergeant Mccain was do
ing desk duty.
The sergeant was as tired as Klein
meyer and didn't notice that the pa
trolman was bringing in the box with
him. So when the latter stood in
front of the sergeant's desk and said.
Sergeant, rye got a snake" the SER
geant looked up with a start and re-
Piled:
.Too bad, Kleinmeyer, too bad.
didn't think you were drinking man.
The astonished Kleinmeyer looked
hurt and repeated in louder voice:
Sergeant, I have a snake in the
box"
Eyes, it always ends with a box"
said Sergeant Mccain.
Kleinmeyer was in a frenZied state
of mind by this time. Lifting up the
box, he invited the sergeant to look
therein.
Sergeant Mccain did look, just to
please Kleinmeyer. A long black head
arose from the garbage box. A pair
Of steely eyes and flashing red
tongue transfixed Mccain. Assuming
a tragic attitude, with hands extended
before his face, the sergeant yelled:
Take it away. Take it away
There is no doubt in the minds of
Mccain and Kleinmeyer that the
snake escaped in some manner from
the snake scout in the Meader studio
The instigator of the uncanny prize
fight was A. L. Stapleton, a copper
miner from Montana. He and several
other prosperous westerners were stop
ping at the Waldorf Astoria, and it
was in the cafe of the hotel that the
reptile fight was arranged. 1t was ali
due to q wager that a RATHER would
fall before a king snake, but when
these two reptiles refused to fight a
miscellaneous lot of wrigglers was
turned loose and q general catch-as-
catch-can ensued.
The bout was witnessed by thirty
men, including Lieutenants Allen and
fremont of the battleship West Nir-
gina and several Wall street brokers.
1t was the most exciting event that any
one of them. including even the west
erners, had ever witnessed
In a wire inclosed ring the reptiles
struck and wriggled. Repeatedly the
writing things escaped from the ring
only to be pushed back to their death
fight by brooms. or any long handled
implement handy
Twenty minutes. after the general
melee had begun an India pink snake
had vanquished all its foes and for its
proves was awarded a fat rat.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21

the good graces of the audience.
Other numbers on the bill are Bea-
triee Smith. singing and talking SOU
brette; the Juggling Depontas. with
the singing dog, Dude" two illus
trated songs more than usually pleas
ing as sung by Mr.. Hufford, entitled
Down at the Baby Store" and
Wont You Wait, Nellie Dear"
The motion pictures this week will
delight the hearts Of all those who
care for this style of entertainment
as they are highly amusing. They
are entitled Il Fetch the Bread" A
Hurried Moving In" and 'Ephemeral
Wealth.
"A Poor acknowledgements.
Memories of he loved comedian,
Sol Smith Russell will lend additional
pleasure next Saturday. matinee and
night to the patrons Of the Gennett
of enjoyment of that quaint comedy,
"a Poor Relation" This charming
play was originally written for the
late comedian by Mr. Edward e. Kid
der, the playwright who seemed most
in sympathy with Mr.. Russell's mark
whom he also wrote that other sue
cess Peaceful Valley" Mr.. Lee =.
Ellsworth. whose striking resembl-
ance to Sol Smith Russell and whose
easy and natural assumption of the
latters action and methods. led him
number of years ago to devote
himself almost exclusively to the pro-
duction of Mr.. Russell's roles. He
plays Noah Vale to the life and
brings out in strong relief the quail
tiles that make this one of the great
creations of stageland. Each mem
Der of the company are artists in
their particular line of work. not ex.
cepting the two charming children
who are daily receiving press notices,
that encourage their parents, fwho
are also with the attraction) to con-
tinue their artistic studies.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Montana MilliOnaires "PuIl Off
Strange Prize Fight In
New York City.
ONE REPTILE GETS AWAY
Scares BeIated Tenderloiners and Makes
Sergeant Suspect Patrolman's So.
briety-PiEk Indian Snake Wins
Bout, With Rat For Reward.

As a result of snake fight pulled
off, in Herman Lee Meader's studio
at 1O2 East Twenty-sixth street, New
York city, for the amusement of sever
al Montana millionaires on whom the
prosaic diversions of the metropolis
had palled, early pedestrians We're
dumfounded to find the vicinity of
Broadway and Madison square peo-
pied by gigantic reptiles wriggling
through the cutters.
The milkmen were finishing their
early morning rounds as Patrolman
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
10000 ss!'y %; .! Ms!a5EHsE!s!,ss

That Cuticura Soap IS thS9best baby
soap in the world for cleansing and
purifying the skin, and that Cuticura
Ointment is of priceless value for
soothing and healing itching, tortur-
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application of Cuticura Ointment, pre-
ceded by warm bath with Cuticura
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sleep for slzin-tortured babies, and rest
for tired mothers. Battle the af-
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crusts and scales and soften the thick
sned cuticle; dry without hard rub
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Cucura Soap. Ointment and Pills sold throughout
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Hg- Mailed Free, low to Cure Torturing HCInors.'
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Conductor Killed.

Springfield, O., Aug 20.-John Por-
ter Curry, streetcar conductor, was
instantly killed. He was in charge
of a car running on the Spring Grove
Park line, and stepped to the rear of
the car to drive off some boys. He
looked out to see if the lads were
gone and car going in the opposite
direction struck his head, crushing
the skull
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Nobody has cinch on all the folly in
the world, but some people act as if
they think they have.
However willing he may be to do SO,
no man can play ..hookie'' from the
school of experience.
Installment collectors never grow
weary.
Too many cooks consume the soup
before it is served.
A shoe that pinches our neighbors
foot is a ridiculous vanity.
The self made man didn't have pat
tern. and you would guess it to see him.
Doctors when they are sick silirh
drugs. They send for their mothers-in.
law.
To n hungry man the best looking
woman is the one who knows bow to
cook and viii.
The man who loudly proclaims that
he is poor but honest Is apt to stack
up proud and foolish too.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Easily Managed.

ST am afraid, my love, that cannot
let you have so much money for your
wardrobe as you had last year. We
must live more economically"
"Oh, that's all right, dear; just had
letter from Ketchum's saying that I
may buy whatever / want there with
out paying a cent"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Notice.

The Richmond Home Telephone
Co, are making prepare lions to be-
gin work Immediately We viii want
100 men to assist in digging and lay
ing underground conduit Make ap-
plication to Home Tel phone Office
at once Wit
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21

There will be a called meeting of
Mary f. Thomas Union, Tuesday at
$50 p. NJ, at the presidents home,
corner of North sth and D streets.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21

OF all the mysteries here below
This one with darkness most is fraught:
How does the summer landlord know
Just how much money you have
brought?
New Orleans Times Democrat
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Hud the Shakes.

Freddie, who was subject to the
ague, recently experienced an earth
quake and ran to his mother exclaim-
ing. "Oh, mamma, the earth is having
a chillr'-Lppincott Magazine.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
rUduGfrfea.

Some infant industries have grown
To sturdy youth polite and mild.
Occasionally one is known
A spoiled, unreasonable child.
Washington Star.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Our Side.

We like to see the right prevail.
Whatever may betide.
The reason is that all of us
Are always on that side.
Catholic Standard and Tin
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Knew a Good Thing

Knew a Good Thing.
Oh, young Lochinvar sauntered out of
the west
He trimmed up his whisI1ers and pulled
down his vest
And the girls did not run from the man
in alarm
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Victim of Robbers.

Portsmouth, O., Aug. 20. = Frank
Devoss, 81, a stonemason, who came
to this city three weeks ago from
Pittsburg, where his wife, from whom
he is separated, still resides. died in
the City hospital from injuries said
to have been received when he was
assaulted and robbed by two men.
Indiana Blaze.
Madison, Ind. Aug. 20-Fire broke
out here in Hargins wholesale gro
Gerry. The loss will exceed $50, 00n
The origin OF the fire has not been
learned.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Canned.

Johnny went to see the stock yards:
His mother missed him In the jam |.
Johnny fell into the discard
And came home as potted ham.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
An Aeronnutic Helpmeet.

1.-THE aeronauts wife seems to be SO
anxious to carry out his wishes
Yes. she is the most dirigible wife
ever met''-Cleveland, Plain Dealer.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-21
Has Nothing Left.

do you leave yonr vaiuables in the
hotel safe when you go to a summer
resort?"
"Only when leaye"-Judge.