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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
RAIsULI VICTORIOUS.
Completely Routs Large Force Sent
Against Him by Sultan of Morocco.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Information
has reached the State Department by
cable to the effect that the bandit, Raisuli,
la completely defeated the large force
sent against him by the Sultan of Morocco,
in the effort to secure the release of Caid
MacLean. According to the report, the
important Moorish city of Alcazar, which
is distant only two days by the caravan
route from the city of Tangier, is in great
danger
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
R EMpREss DOING WE'LL.

WILHELMSHOHE. Germany, Aug. 3d.
The injury to Empress Augusta Victoria
August a, through slipping while playing
tennis in the park here, is taking the nor
NAL course
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
SOLDIERS FIGHT FOREST rIREs,

ToULoN, France. Aug. 2S.-The forest
fires which broke out August II in the
neighborhood of the forts have again be-
came menacing. A large force of colonial
infantry is engaged In fighting the flames.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

I consider the public press the very best ad-
vertising medium. Manager Howard. Bryson,
Graham & Co. Ottawa.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

OF all methods Of reaching the public the
Palmerss Theatre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
Wednesday. January 9, 1907

Board met pursuant to adjournment
Members all present
The board approved the following claims
paid in vacation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
5000
Reward

Will be paid to any person
who can find one atom of
opium, choral, morphine,
cocaine, ether, chloroform,
heroin, alpha and beta eu-
came, cannabis indica, or
choral hydrate or any Of
their derivatives, in any
of DR.. Miles Remedies.
This applies to goods in
original packages, unop-
ened, and not tempered
with. Certain unscrupu-
lous persons are making
false statements about
these remedies.
y have been troubled with a ter
rible headache for the last ten years:
the doctors could do me no good. I
saw Or. Miles Anti-Pain Pills adver-
thought would try a sample. / did
so, and they helped me wonderfully.
I had headache so badly I could hard
" see to, work. SO sent to the drug
hours I was ali right, it was the first
medicine to do me any good''
A.. A. ILLIG, Philadelphia, Pa.
1862 Tacoma Street.
Dr.. Miles, Antl-P Palm Pills are sold by
your druggist, who will guarantee that
Sh4 HrSf nackanA will IL
falls, he will return your money.
rs doses, rs cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
THfb0ARDMEfTS|
Proceedings of the Regular January Session.
Bonds Approved, Claims Allowed.
Much Business Transacted.
Leon, Iowa. Jan. Z. 1907.

Leon. Iowa. Jan. Z. 1907.
According to law Board Of Supervisors n
met in regular session in Auditors Off
Leon. Iowa.
Members all present.
J. Il. Hacker. S. P. Wiley and A. B.
Claran being present. were sworn in and to
their seats as members Of the board.
Board proceeded to organize by electing
F. Hacker Chairman for the ensuing We
Board then approved the following Offic
Bonds.
County Bonds
II G Scott. auditor
V Lemley. dep. auditor
E G Monroe. treasurer
G r Monroe. dep. treasurer
W A Poush. recorder
Ella Poush. dep. recorder
A S Tharp. clerk
John Burns. dep. clerk
Ira "aiiace' oep' sherih
oeo DaAei' w. A''oiheS
Hons' w. SUPERINTENDENT
Ni iAoiiiiisei' w. surveyor
Assessors Bonds
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1ru;s
Will l. Buffum
sam e'u'e'i'ie
AT Sears
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
Board checked records in superintend-
ent's Office and found everything correct.
Board then visited county farm and found
everything in connection Herewith in sat
isfactory condition.
At six o'clock Board adjourned to meet
Wednesday. January 9. at o'clock.
Attest:
a G Scott. JF Hacker,
County Auditor. Chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
LONG PAST CENTURY MARK
"AUNT ELIZA" HAWKINS DIES
AT AGE OF 1874.
Record Of Her Birth Burned, How
ever, and Cannot Be Authenticated.
Funeral Today.

Aunt" Eliza Hawkins, who had re-
SIDED in Stantontown for several years.
was buried from 81. Teresa's Catholic
Church in Anacostia at 10 o'clock today.
1t is stated that her span of life began in
the eighteenth century. Shortly before
the time for holding the funeral the cor
tege. consisting of a hearse and several
carriages, left the small house of Eliza
peth Paul, at the corner of Church and
Thomas streets, Stantontown, and pro-
ceeded to the church with the remains of
the aged woman, who was stated to have
been In the neighborhood of one hundred
and twenty years old. Upon the arrival
Of the body at the edifice the services
were held and the remains shortly there
after consigned to the grave
Born soon after the close of the reyolu-
tionary war, upon the Hall plantation in
Prince George county. Md. Aunt" Eliza
passed the greater part of her life in that
sectlon- Years ago in the ante-bellum
days fire occurred upon the plantation
where she lived, and in the confederation,
1t Is stated, Aunt Elizas birth record
was burned with those of her children.
ABOUT three years ago, at the stated
age or one hundred and eighteen years.
she came to this city from Prince George
county, Md. and went to the home of her
son. Thomas Hawkins. in the southeast
section OF the city near the navy yard
She resided there until about three
months ago, when she went to the home
of her granddaughter. Eliza Paul. where
her death occurred Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock.
Her Last Illness.
Monday afternoon, it is stated, Aunt
Eliza" was feeling i'll. and complained to
her daughter and granddaughter of
smothering feeling in her throat. Tues
day afternoon she seemed to lie still. it
Is stated. as if In a dream. Wednesday
morning she seemed to slowly decline, and
the end came about dusk
Aunt Eliza" it is stated. used to dis
course to those who came to call upon
her Of the people of the old school in
the south. The Halls were ever in her
mind, and she related many stories of
odd Marster and Missis.' She seemed
to remember well the days Immediately
before the civil war. She always
claimed that she was born several years
after Lord CORVALLIS surrendered at
yorktown. Her knowledge of the APP
pearance of the British troops in the
vicinity of the Capital city in the war
OF 1872 was repeatedly shown. it is
to the subject
In the house when she died were her
daughter, Elizabeth Sweeney, herself
about eighty years of age; her grand
daughter, Elizabeth Paul, about fifty
years old, and great-granddaughter
twenty-three years of age
Aunt Eliza always carried a short
cane for support and during the past few
years. 1T Is stated. her mind had been par
ticularly active in recollections of the
past 1t being stated today that at times
she would talk for hours of the events of
the past through which she had lived.
Early in her life. 1t is stated, she ac-
cepted the teachings of the Roman Cath
ono 1alth and adhered to all of the tenets
OF that church to the day OIL her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
Food POisoms.
90 Per Cent of All Diseases the
Result of Undigested Putre-
fyinS Foods.

men Oh aHairs, women of society and children
with active brains are too often sadaptsrv ,r
their habits, giving little time to exercise n,
this evil Is added that of high and irrev,,.,
iFihs-as result, the stomach cannot stand the
demands made upon It, The abused and over
taxed stomach does not properly do the worl q,
digestion, food taken in ferments and the poison
permeates the whole system. The body loses in
weight and becomes prey for the attack of
whatever disease 1t may encounter
Dio II ever occur to you how busy that stom.
ach OF yours is? 1t only holds three pints but
In one year you force 1t to take In 2. 400 mounds
of material digest 1t and prepare II for assjm,
lation into the blood. No wonder 1t rebels whom
overworked. We crowd it with steaks and nas.
try, irritate Its juices with spices and acids and
expect the stomach to do it's work 1t can't
do 1t.
All over the inner layer Of the stomach ara
glands which secrete the juices necessary to djpes
tion- The entrance Of food into the stomach is
the signal for these glands to do their work.
The more the food. and the more indIgestibIe.
the greater the demand upon them and upon
the muscles of the wall adjoining
Think Of the tons Of high sea soned game. sweet
meats and appetizers crammed Into this little
four-ounce mill. and then wonder. If you will.
why you dizzy nauseated or constipa ted
Don't blame your stomach curse your fate
that you should be born unfortunate Blame
yourself and apply the remedy.
First. get small package of Stuarts Dyspep.
STA Tablets. taking one after each meal and at
bedtime. They are not medicine, but a diges
tive. Your stomach is worn out and needs belp
not medicine. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will do
the work that the stomach fails to do. There's
enough power in one grain Of S:uarts Dyspepsa
Tablets TO digest 5000 grains Of ordinary food
SO you needn't fear that anything you eat will
remain in your stomach undigested.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will rout the poison
because they remove the cause-foOd fel1nenta-
tion. They are natures own for dyspepsia.
The host of troubles dyspepsia is father to can.
not be numbered, for healthy stomach is the
source OF all health.
Seize your opportunity before worse conditions
confront you. Send today for q free trial pack
age Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. They will
| bring your stomach relief. F. A. Stuart Co., I5e
Stuart bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The 50-cent size for sale at your druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
AFTERTHE POOLCLUBS'
POLICE COURT OFFICIALS DE-
rERM1NED TO WEED THEM OUT.

Prosecuting Attorneys Ralph Given and
James l.. Pugh have started war against
the so-called pool clubs of the city, which
are said to be numerous.
..Most of these so-called pool clubs are
simply a blind to get around the law and
to escape the regulation limiting the
hours to be open, etc., Prosecutor Pugh
stated this morning. There is wanton
defect in the law requiring persons to Sc
cure a license for pool tables. and many
of the clubs have taken advantage of that
defect.
They are without any standing in the
community, and ought to be wiped out,
Prosecutor Given stated.
Sergt. Evans of the third precinct last
night arrested Herbert L. Carneal. pro-
prletor of a club poolroom at I'LL Penn
sylvania avenue. He was charged in the
Police Court today with conducting pool
room without a license and with permit
ting gaming on the premises. He forfeit
ed s35 collateral
The law governing poolrooms and the
keeping of pool tables provides that 1t
shall be unlawful for any person to keep
pool table. etc, for public use without
having a license. The licensed poolrooms
are not allowed to keep open after mid
night nor on Sunday. and are limited in
privileges in other ways.
Il intende to ask the Commissioners to
request Congress to remedy the defect in
the law" Prosecuting Attorney Pugh
stated today. Many of the clubs are
mere fakes. and mean to prevent such a
violation of the spirit of the law, if pos
sible.''
Il have had many complaints about
gambling in these places" Prosecuting
Attorney Given stated. I'm the Carneal
case, the police furnished information
that betting on the games was going on
and the proprietor knew 1t. That is why
I charged him with allowing gaming on
the premises.
Il am going to stop gambling in those
places, If possible MIR. Given added.
There are no regulations regarding the
minimum age of persons who can go to
these so-called pool clubs. Many young
sters go there, they see gambling going
on and they there get their first introduc
ton to gambling. and are started in such
habits at the age when they are forming
habits for life. OF course, this does not
apply to all the So-called pool clubs, but
it will apply to many of them l have
prosecuted one man for allowing gam
bling in his place, and l have issued an
other warrant for the same offense
against another proprietor. The police
are obtaining Information upon which to
base other warrants. Gambling in such
places must stop.
Il will ask the court to give Jail SEN
fences to few proprietors, until the
practice is stopped, if necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
PAYS THE PENALTY
Aloys1us Brown Goes to Jail for
Year Less a Day.

Jealousy is alleged to be the cause
winch actuated Aloysius Brown, colored
IN an ARRAY and placed him behind tho
nars for one year less a day. That was
.he sentence which was imposed on him
IN the Police Court this morning on =.
charge of making an assault on Ernast
Hail. also colored. He is alleged to he
the second Of the gang which attacked
HAL at the exit of Shows court a fe.
nights ago because he had been to call
on their girls.
'Buck-up' Marshall. who was taking
aali around to see the girls, is said to
De the champion dancers of Foggy BOT
tom. and because he danced with a pirl
with whom Aloysius was friendly Tho
attack on Hall followed VIC
Policemen Creagh and Grant of the
third precinct have been hunting for the
gang the members of which stabbed
Han and struck him over the head
Brown, 1t was testified, was resnonsihia
for the stabbing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
CONTROL OF CONDUIT ROAD.
John A. Lutz Figures as Defendant
in a Test Case,

John A. Lutz was placed in arrest yes
terday by Deputy Sheriff Mullican of
Montgomery county. Nd. while on the
west side of Cabin John bridge, on a
charge of exceeding the speed limit with
his automobile. Mr.. Lutz was driving
out the road with a party of friends
when the deputy approached. At that
time, it is claimed, the car was moving
at the rate of forty miles an hour. When
the deputy sheriff stepped out into the
Ms Ts,tz stoned and the ofticer a WINS n,s
taken into the machine and driven to
Rockville.
Mr. Lutz was arraigned and fined $40
and costs. Through his attorney, G. L.
Baker he Immediately noted an appeal
and by agreement with States Attorney
Peter was released on his own recog-
nizance.
] Steps, it Is stated, will Immediately be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
INJURED BY A FALL.
John Greenwell and George Ashford
Under Treatment in Hosnital

The breaking of a board caused Jobn
Greenwich and George Ashford. painters
to fall from a scaffold while WORKING 81
the plant of the United States Elect rio
Light Company. 18th and B streets tbis
morning. Greenwell. who is twentv-six
years OF age and lives at 14S N street
southeast, sustained bruises .hor+ h;.
pody and arms. Ashford, whose address
was given as 1912 7th street southwest
IS twenty-five years Of age His right
arm was broken and he sustained a NUN
t"1 oi cuts and bruises. Both men were
.aheh 10 the Emergency Hospital and
given surgical treatment They were en-
gaged IN painting boiler when the acci-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25

taken to test Maryland's jurisdiction over
the Conduit road. The first hearing will
doubtless be held at a meeting of the
circuit court at Rockville, the second
Tuesday In November. Whatever. may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25

the decision of the court the case will
doubtless be carried to the Supreme Court
of the United States. as it Is stated the
issue is the ownership Of the Conduit
road.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Informal Tea and Musicale

A delightful informal tea and musicale
was given Sunday afternoon by Miss
Estelle Catharine Heartt of 602 South
Chicago street and Miss Georgia Whit
aker at the home of the former Mrs.
Carl McStay and Miss Gillita Workman
poured tea, and the guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Foster Price, Mr. and Mrs. A.
GUIDE, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Avery Mccarthy,
Mr. and Mrs. M. Hennion Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Sumpter Zombro Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Fox, Mr.. and Mrs Seth Hart,
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lott, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Brock, Mrs. Charles Bagge, Misses
Louise Alling, Newman, Edith Furry,
Helen Parcels, Mabel Tanner, Ada Hea-
ton, Cynthia Fay, Dora Young, Mamie
Young, Dot Darlington. May Butter
worth, Edna Maisonave. Bessie Bart
lett, Ethel Keyes, Ferry, Ella Gardner,
Fannie Dillon, Norma Hammond, Jean
Wakeman. Ann Cavanaugh, Keeny,
Ames, Lillian Carleton. Letitia Davey,
Blanche Donnell, Criss McLemore,
Messrs. Symington, Eversole, Currier.
Voight, Ballinger, Hamilton Fay, Don
Rose, Ebinger Ed Butterworth Clar-
ence Reynolds, Palen, Earl Hammond,
Tom Gould, Revel English, Henry Ed
mund Earle, Don Fisher Don Carleton,
Martin Gress, Richard Dickinson. Paul
Welsh, VIII Young, WHEREBY and John
SkeggS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Brilliant Ball and Banquet

Jollity reigned supreme last night at
the ball and banquet given at Levy S
by the members of the Knights of Co
lumbus. Those on the reception conf
mittee We're DR.. p. ]. Cotter, II. j. Rod
man, Joseph Scott, w. r. Burke, w. f.
Hampton, Richard Dillon, John G. Mott,
j. j. Bergin, Paul j. Mccormick, G. c..
Desmond. John p. Burke, Leo j. Nc
Guire, j. Fl. Lind, d. f. McGarry, John
P. Coyne, l. b. Dockweiler, p. w.
Croake, John Alton, Dr. j, A. McGarry,
M. j. McGarry and j. j. Doran.
Miss Forman had charge of the deco
rating in the ball room, which was
abloom with flowers in a red and purple
color scheme, softened and toned down
by the delicate green of the asparagus
plumosus. The whole ball room was
canopied with asparagus plumosus, and
hundreds of electric lights twinkled
among the thick foliage. Red gauze
gave touch of color here and there,
and over the doorways were suspended
large baskets of poinsettias. The walls
We're half hidden behind shower bou-
quets of red carnations artistically
placed, and the musicians stand was
draped with an immense American flag.
Mr.. Gordon arranged the table deco
rating, which also carried out the red
and purple scheme, The table Was
heavy with greenery, while fragrant
among 1t lay small clusters OF Violets.
Carnations were strewn profusely
around the plates, of which 900 were
laid, and the centerpiece was made of
hundreds OF Violets with red carnations
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Luncheon and Card Party

At the California club yesterday Miss
Cornelia Baird of Annapolis, Nd, was
the honored guest at beautifully ap-
pointed luncheon at which Mrs. Adna
r. Chaffee and her daughter, Miss Helen
Chaffee of 2316 South Figueroa street,
were hosteSSeS.
Lavender gauze formed the base of
a handsome centerpiece of violets and
narcissus intermingled with ferns, and
dainty lavender lace cards bore the
names of Misses Anne Patton, Edith
Heron, Pearl Seeley, Huston Bishop,
Juanita Creighton, Katharine Bashford,
Helen Wells. Mary Hubbell, Carmeiita
Rosecrans, Lois Chamberlain, Guen-
dolin Laughlin, Helen Newlin, Gertrude
Gooding, Katharine Albers, Grace Row.
ley, Cora Lord, Susan Carpenter, Mary
Clark, Lucy Clark, Louise Burke, Inez
Clark, Grace Mellus, Katharine Mellus,
Laura Solano, Nina Jones, Annis Van
Nuys, Florence Silent, Louise McFar-
land, Georgia Caswell, Ruth Bulkeley
and Isabel Bulkeley
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
SAN FRANCISCO DISASTER
HASTENS PIONEERS DEATH

A. II. McIlvain, aged 10, a pioneer
of the state, died yesterday afternoon
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Barker. 1924 California street.
Mr.. McIlvain crossed the plains in
the early fifties and was a member of
the Pioneer society of Santa Clara
county. He was in San Francisco at
the time of the earthquake and the
shock hastened his death. He had re-
sided in Los Angeles since September.
He leaves six children, eight grand
children and four great grandchildren.
The sons are George T., Andrew j. and
William N. of San Francisco. The
daughters are Miss Nellie S. OF Wash
ington and Miss Ida M. of San Jose
and Mrs. Barker of this city.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
from the chapel of Overholtzer & Mills,
the body to be cremated at Rosedale
cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Society,"
Prominent Society People Wed

In st. Vibiana's cathedral at o'clock
this morning two people prominent in
Los Angeles society circles will be-
welded by Right Rev. Bishop Conaty,
assisted by Rev. p. Harnett and Rev.
DR.. Joseph F. Glass. The bride is Miss
Laura Doran, daughter of Mrs. Mary
Doran of Hotel Leighton, and the BRIDE
groom is DR.. Edward T. Dillon, a well
known physician.
Miss Doran will be gowned in a satin
finished white messaine trimmed with
real lace. Her veil will be fastened with
lilies of the valley and she will carry
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
The maid. of honor, Miss Molly Dillon,
and the two bridesmaids, Misses May
Kenealy and Mamie Dillon, will be
gowned alike in dainty white and Will
carry American Beauty roses. Richard
Dillon will stand with the bridegroom.
The church will be decorated with a
color scheme of green and white, and
the same color scheme will be carried
out at the California club where we'd
ding breakfast of forty covers will be
served after the ceremony to relatives
and members of the bridal party.
DR.. and Mrs. Dillon will leave for a
short wedding trip and will be at home
in Los Angeles after February 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Give Class Play

Gentle maids changed into stern men
and changed so well in face and voice
that only their height did betray
them was a feature last evening Of the
presentation of "The Cricket on the
Hearth" given by the members of the
graduating class of the normal school
at the school assembly hall.
The affair was the regular play, but
so good a performance did these young
women give that the next class will
find it hard to even equal them.
Miss Della Venable made a fine Caleb
Plummer, and John, in the person of
Miss Huldah Ericsson. was as dear and
lovable a husband as any wife could
wish. The merry little wife, Dot, was
ably taken by Miss Elizabeth Jones and
the sweet pathos of the life of Bertha.
the blind girl, was well brought out by
Miss Louise Halsey. Miss Nina Bull
lock in the character of Edward Plum
mer, Miss Mabel Pierce as May Field
ing and Miss Anna Huntoon as Mrs.
Fielding were all presented with a true
insight into those matchless charac-
ters of Dickens.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
shrlners to Entertain

Tonight the members of the Visiting
Shriners' club will take upon themselves
the duties of host with a will. Hun
dreds of invitations have been issued for
the dance, reception and card party
which they have arranged for in tho
Ebell club house, Eighteenth and
Figueroa streets.
The affair will no doubt be eminently
successful, as many of the most prom
inent men of Los Angeles are on the
committee.
Those on the reception committee are
George N. Tichenor, j. l. Nash, DR.. G..
w. Bailey, w. II. Morris, William S.
Woolf Henry Schaefer, Frank N.
Hops, w. II. Phelps, e. r. Jackson.
w, Edwin oliver, J. c. Ghury, F. A.
Butler, James w. Summerville, f. A.
Phillips, F. II. Hopkins, e. f. Lamb,
and those who will have charge of the
floor are George N. Sceets s. n.
butcher Alonzo Kean, f. S. Hughes.
G. #. Remel, Fred Seigel, r. G. Craig,
G. G. Jepsen, e. Make, c. II. Erwin,
Il. p Mains. Harry Aldrich, j. w. RAN
kin, c. III. Monahan, 7. Van Culin, III.
Berg, j. f. Kipper.
w, r, severson. S. b. Cooke and H.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
COMPLAINS TO POLICE
OF FALLING BALLOONS

r. w. Clark, 416 East Twentieth
street. applied to the prosecuting attor-
ney yesterday asking protection from
falling balloons. Clark lives in the
vicinity of Chutes park and claims that
nearly every time there is an ascen-
sion the balloon falls in his yard. He
was told that the only way he could
stop the nuisance was to sue the man
ayers of the park
1.-The balloon Is heavy enough to
crush a house." said Clark, land
have had several narrow escapes from
being killed by 1t. Sunday 1t fell right
at my feet. If it had struck me
would have been a dead one"