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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
A Limited Vocabulary.

If a persons knowledge of English
were confined to one word, which
would be the most useful? This sub
ject was once discussed in the presence
of Queen Caroline, her majesty enter
ing into the question vigorously, ac-
cording to the Dundee Advertiser. The
greater number of the company fixed
on yes" One lady decided on mo-
for, she argued. though yes never
means no, no very often means yes"
How many men will indorse this
After all, one word would be as a drop
in the ocean of our English language.
A young woman who had learned q
few Irish words without understand
Ing them lost herself in the mountains.
Meeting a handsome young peasant,
she tried her Irish on him. Pat looked
astonished, then pleased, and, rubbing
his sleeve across his mouth, said: CAR
rah! Do We name it, m1ss?'' The girl.
In her ignorance, had asked him for a
kiss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
NO MORE EARLY OPENING.
johnson Says American League I.
Through With Winter Games.

New York, April 24.-President Ban
Johnson of the American league has
announced positively that there will
be no more midwinter baseball open
ings for the American league John
son says that April IL was agreed to
as the opening date because the Ma
tional league people contended that it
was necessary to open so early in or
der to do away with conflicting dates
in the cities where both leagues have
teams.
Never again for u.s." sasys john
son. No matter what the National
league may do next season, the OPEN
ing games in the American league will
not take place before April 1S or 20
at the earliest. If then a schedule
cannot be fixed up which will avoid
conflicting dates, why, let them con-
hict. The National league won't get
any the better of it on conflicts. There
Will be 154 games in the American
league schedule, and it won't go any
later in the fall, there being enough
open dates in the present schedule to
carry the present early dates, which
will be showed along
NO reasonable men expects spring
weather before May l in New York.
Boston, Pittsburg, Chicago or Detroit.
Even st. Louis, Philadelphia and Wash
lngton have had plenty of cold weather
this month since the opening"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
Narrow EscanA-

Mr.. Ferguson, two of whose down.
town friends had just dined with him.
had taken them into the library for a
smoke. Il must tell you a good one
on my wife, he said. She's been
roasting me because l look at the head
lines in the papers once in a while to
see If anything important is happening
IN the Thaw trial Well. the other
afternoon, while the girl was away.
she put pan of biscuits in the oven
to bake, and while she was waiting
she picked up a paper and began to
read the stuff herself She got so in
terested in it that she let the bis
cults" At this moment Mrs. Fergu,
son came into the library for a book.
And the joke of it was" continued
Mr.. Ferguson. without a moments
pause, that they found the COW next
morning in 40-acre lot" "Ha. ha
ha!" roared the guests, laughing till
the tears ran down their cheeks-but
not at the story.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

indiana Harbor-Lot Il. block
in third addition East Chi
cago Go. to Louis Fischer. 1890
Indiana Harbor-Lot q, block
"a, Albert De ". Erskine TO
George ondo ...-........ $500
Indiana Harbor-Lots y & 10.
block in first addition.
East Chicago Co. to Elvira
Morrison .--.....-....... $4,000
Toleston-Lots 3, 6 & 25.
block p, c. T. L. & l. Cos
redivision of Bradford Bros
addition. Jefferson L. SidweI
to Elmer spreeberg .... 10000
Section 2S-36-7 west-sw Il
NV Il sw 40 acres. John
G. Earle to Robert Carter. no
Section 1868 west-sw i &n
Y Sc 4 & Sc L & Sc i L
sw Il ne 400 acres: sec
ton 31-36-S west-Part y
NV 4. David Robinson to
Sarah L. Finney ....-....... 100000
Section 25-36-9 west-nw u
sw 40 acres and u sw
Il ne 40 acres; section
3136-8 west Part u NV
4. Harry P. Finney to Sarah
L. Ffnney .................. 100
Section $500 west-Part ne 1
NV Il. Hattie McAnauy to
Catherine Burns . 100
Section 32-36-7 vests p NV
a sw II, Eva c. Hansen to
William c. Johnke......... 10000
Section $685. west-Part ne
Il NV Il, Catharine Burns to
Hattie McAnally . 100
In addition to the FORGING trans
fers there have been filed for record
mortgages. 10 releases and 10 miscel-
laneous instruments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
BOB HTzS|MMONS
ISSUES CHALLENGE
Ancient Warrior Ready to
Meet All Corners
O'Brien Preferred.

Boston. Mass, April 24-Bob Fitz-
simmons yesterday declared that he
has no intention of retiring from the
ring. In an interview Lanky Bob
said:
I will meet any man in the world
for the middleweight championship at
15S pounds ringside, or I will meet
Jack o'Brien at catch weights and
agree to stop him inside of ten rounds
or forfeit all claim to the purse
Il have never said that retired
from the ring. and. in fact, my words
mean a challenge to the world. nre-
fer a fight with O'Brien above all
things, however.
IF the Philadelphia does not ac-
cept, then there is the inference that
Jack does not think favorably of f.
I had it on him when I boxed him in
Philadelphia until he yelped for helm
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

In the ancient cathedral of Genoa a
vase of immense value has been pre-
served for 600 years. It is cut from a
single emerald. It's principal diameter
Is twelve and one-half inches and it's
height five and three-fourths inches. It
is kept under several locks, the keys
Of which are in different hands, and it
is rarely exhibited in public, then only
by an order of the senate. When ex-
hibited 1t Is suspended round the neck
of a priest by cord, and no one is
allowed to touch it but him. It is
claimed that this vase Is one Of the
gifts which were made to Solomon by
the queen of Sheba.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
'INV|NCIBLES"
WIN FROM REDS
Cubs do Whirlwind Execu-
ton in First Three In
nings With Cincinnati.
REST OF GAME SLEEPY
However, the Excitement in Fore
Part of Contest Sufficient
For the Day.

The nonstoppable Cubs won a com
pressed game from the Cincinnati Reds
yesterday by the score of to g. All
the scoring and excitement came in the
hrst three innings, and the remainder
OF the contest was sleepy, although
| the Reds twice threatened to score in
the closing rounds
There was enough excitement and
smuggling in the first three sessions to
last whole game. Chick Fraser tried
to show his old teammates something
| about twirling, but they soon fell onto
his curves, with the result that the ex-
Red was benched at the end of the
third round, and Carl Lundgren sent in
to stop the almost sluggers.
Carl said 1T was not cold enough for
him to do his best. but a drop of sew
eral degrees of the mercury came after
Carl entered his ice box, and nary a
hit did he hand the losers. For six
innings Garry Hermann's Kids could
not land one safely, and died natural
deaths.
There were two outs in the seventh.
with Lefty Davis on first whittier he
had sauntered after receiving four wide
ones from Lundgren. Hans Lobert
cracked high and somewhat long fly
TO right. Davis ran on to second, and
then stopped. There was no excuse
for his halt, as with two out nothing
would happen to him If Randall caught
the ball, but Lefty did not figure that
out
To condense the narrative, Randall
did drop the ball, and Davis managed
to get to third after his halt. If he
had kept going at full speed it was al
most cfnch that he would have
scored the tying run for the Reds
After Davis think tank became a
vacuum the Kids had one more chance
attempt to put things on an even foot
Ing. In the ninth, with one out, Mill
er Huggins drew a base on balls and
stole second. Kanes' out, Evers to
Chance, put the little fellow on third.
but he was left there when Lefty Davis
(the same) hit a grounder to Artie
Hoffman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
Lope de Vega.

Lope de Vega, the famous Spanish
dramatist and poet lived from 1862 to
1885. His literary work began when
he was about thirteen years old, and
from that time until his death, a period
of sixty years, he poured forth an enor-
nous quantity of plays, dramatic CON-
positions Of all kinds, poems Of every
character, breathing every spirit from
the strictest asceticism to the most un-
bridled license. Over 1900 plays are
credited to him, and the published col
lection, comprising about 800, is con-
tanned In twenty-eight volumes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

The French were first mentioned as
the Franks, a tribe of wariike Ger
mans in the northwestern part of the
region now known as Prussia. They
came into notice about $40 A. D., and
with other German tribes invaded the
Roman empire in the fifth century and
settled in the country now known as
France. The word Frank, or Frank
man, means freeman. After their con-
quest Of Gaul they named the country
Frankenric, or Franks kingdom.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
Real Estate
Transfers
april -, 1907.

East Chicago-Lot /, block 5.
John Monak to John Madras 250.
East Chicago-Lot 1. block 8
in ne Il, 29-37-9. East Chica-
go Co. to John Monak.
Hammond-Lot "a. block 2 in
East Lawn addition, Mrs.
Elizabeth BarteI to James
N. C John NJ. Stinson. 100
Hammond-Lots Is & 16. block
8; lot "a. block 6, Marbles
subdivision of blocks 3 to 6.
Marbles addition, Mrs Eliza
beth Bartel to James K. Stin-
son Observation-Disclosures. Loo
Hammond-W q W z lot 8,
block 8 redivision, Helbergs
Oak Ridge addition, David
c. Hamacher to Marjure E
Parke 10000
Hammond-Lot 35, block 2,
Lanes addition, John c.
Death to Elizabeth Bartel.. so
Hammond--Lot 16 and W y,
lot 10, block 8. Riverside ad-
dition. Edwin A. Landon to
Alexander McCrum ......... 10000
Hammond-Lot 9, block 4.
Morris. addition, George NJ.
Elder to John Dzinban ... 10000
Hammond-Lot 10, block l,
Fogg & Hammond's first ad-
dition, Peter Moser to Geo f.
Batteiger NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Toleston-W 25 feet. lot
and 25 feet; lot 5. block 81,
August Bode to Andrew
Sandstrum Observation-Disclosures. 100
Toleston-Lots Z and S, block
IS. c. T. L. & 1. Co.'S fifth ad-
dition, Edna A. Vroman to
Catherine E. Hagen ...... 500
Toles ton-Lots 2 and block
10, Henrietta Borman to Jos.
McKenna OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000
Indiana Harbor-Lot Is, block
% in second addition, East
Chicago Co. to AdeIla c.
H0rgan ................. $4,000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
NOTICE.
UNION LODGE NO. 200.

International Association of Mach
inists will hold an open meeting on the
night Of April goth at 1880 p. m. in
their hall 100 State street. Hammond,
Ind. All machinists whether connected
with the Association or not are cor
daily invited to be present. Good
speaking. good time. come and get
acquainted
NJ. A. Marston.
T. McMann.
J. w Thompson-4-22-3t.
COMMITTEE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
In the Way of Sport

from the police. and the bluecoats came
to his assistance in time 10 save him
from a knockout.
know nothing about Squires ex-
eept what I have read in the news
papers. judge him to be first rate
man. from these accounts, but until
he has fought somebody we will have
no line on him"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

You'll find I'm hard to discourage"
said the persistent sutton melodramatic-
ally. Some day I'll make you admit
you love me, and then-and not till
then-I will die happy"
''I'll say It now" replied the heart
less girl. II don't mind telling a lie for
a good end."-PhiIadelphia Ledger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
If the Truth Were Told

One trembles to imagine what the
world would be like if everyone said all
that he or she thought without reser-
walton, and if ones conscience would
allow one to compliment ones hostess
after her hopelessly dull entertain
ment, or to praise a friends frock
against ones Judgment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

8. Two base hit-Steinfeldt. Three
base hits-Slagle. Dobert. Bases on
balls-On Fraser, 2; off Lundgren, 4;
off Mason, 2.-Struck out-By Fraser,
1 (MitchelD; by Lundgren, 2 (McLean,
Mason) by Mason. 2 )Lundgren. Hof-
MANI. Hit by pitched ball--Evers,
Chance. Umpires Carpenter and
tombstone. Attendance-3.O00. Time of
game-2:OO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

He-Do you think it would be foolish
or me to marry woman who was my
intellectual inferior? She-I don't know
that 1t would be foolish, but it would
be difficult thing for you to do.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

WANTED-Good steady man for In
surance business at once. Apply 114ss
Wentworth avenue, Chicago, Ill.,
4-23-1w.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
Our Language.

II. De France-You wind up re clocK
to make him go? English Tutor-Ex-
actly. NJ. De France-Zen what for
you wind I'D re beesiness? To make It
stopf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
WATER NOTICE.

Water will be shut off on Holman
street, south of Monon railroad to Rus
sell street, Sunday. April 2S, and Sib-
ley street west of Holman street and
Rimbach avenue; west Of Holman
street and Russell street, between Erie
railroad and State Line street.
4-23-5t c. N JEWETT
superintendent Water Dept.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
ChicagO-CleveIand (rain).
Detroit, Z; st. Louis, 2.
Observation-Disclosures (rafn).
Boston-New York (rain).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, A; Cincinnati, 3.
New York, 4 Boston, ..
Pittsburg, Z; St. Louis, 5.
Philadelphia-Brooklyn (rain).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
GAMES TODAY.

Cincinnati at Chicago.
Pittsburg at ST. Louis.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
GAMES TODAY

Chicago at Cleveland.
st. Louis at Detroit
Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

wANTED-Good bright boy to learn
the cigar trade Must be about IT
years old. 344 East State street.
4-22-tf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
Want Column,
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Good cook for lunch count
er. Apply 2s4 sibley street after 7
p. m.J-4124-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

WANTED-Men, at once for service In
Philippine Islands; able bodied men,
unmarried, between ages OF 81 and 49,,
Of good character and temperate habits,
who can speak, read and write English.
For information apply at Recruiting
Office, 90 State street, Hammond, Ind,
or 333 South State street, Chicago,
Ill-1-26-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

Fans are offering odds of to / that
the Cubs will annex another game to-
day from Cincinnati.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

The way Artie Holman whips the
ball to first is catching the eyes of
the fans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

The West Hammond Soakers, the
name of a baseball organization across
the line, is quite appropriate
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

WANTED-An experienced driver with
references. Apply Inlander & Co.,
9216 Superior avenue. South Chicago,
Hl.-4-22-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
10000
SPORTING NOTES.

Des Moines is now leading the West
ern league with a percentage of .667.
The White Sox- Cleveland game was
postponed yesterday on account of the
rain.
The way Artie Holman whips the
ball to first is catching the eyes of
the fans.
Fans are Offering odds of to 1 that
the Cubs will annex another game to-
day from Cincinnati.
The West Hammond Soakers, the
name of a baseball organization across
the line, is quite appropriate.
Columbus jerked away the lead in
the American association yesterday
from indianapolis, and now leads with
1913.
Chance was back In the game yes
terday and this tended to make his
team look more complete than hereto
fore.
Mike Sullivan secured the decision
over Honey Melody after lighting
twenty fierce rounds at Los Angeles
last night.
By winning yesterdays game from
the Cardinals, the Pirates made it
three straight, and it looks like an
other one today
--r----
ATTanpAn1QnfC
meeting of all of the secondary
colleges in Indiana, to be held at
Charlottesville, May IL.
In yesterdays game with the Pirates
Beebe, the Cardinals pitcher and the
ex-Cub, was ponded hard, the Pirates
getting 10 hits and runs.
Adelbert Mason twirled yesterdays
game for Cincinnati, and after bad
start, came down from his airship and
played a star game in the box.
Tom Longboat the Indian runner
who won the Marathon race, was given
a big reception by over $4,000 people,
who were enthusiastic over his vic
tory.
The New York Giants beat the Bos-
ton Beaneaters yesterday by a score of
4 to 2. Muggsy McGraw was not in the
game, which probably accounts for the
Giants winning.
When it is cold and frosty is the
time Carl Lundgren makes good, as
was shown yesterday. In the six in
nings that he pitched the Reds were
helpless, not securing a hit or run.
In warming UP for yesterdays game
Chick Fraser looked good to the fans,
but when he once got started his
curves were no good and his old team
mates bounced upon him, showing no
mercy.
McGraw says that there are two
good reasons why the Giants should
not win the pennant this year. We
hope the Giants will win, but to us,
there are five reasons why the team
cannot win.-New York Journal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

Columbus jerked away the lead il
the American association yesterday
from indianapolis, and now leads will
1913.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

Does your sewing machine need re-
pairing? If so call up c. F. Miller. the
sewing machine expert. al East STATE
street. phone 2601-1O-16-1m.
Dancing Will be resumed at Wolf
Lake Park pavilion every Saturday and
sunday, commencing April 27. Music
by Hays.-4-24-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

WANTED-Girl for general house
work, corner Oakley and Michigan
avenue. Mrs. JOS. Shaw.-4-24-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

Des Moines is now leading the West
ern league with a percentage of .667.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

In warming up for yesterdays game
Chick Fraser looked good to the fans
but when he once got started his
curves were no good and his old team
mates bounced upon him, showing nc
mercy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

The White Sox-Cleveland game was
postponed yesterday on account of the
rain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

When it is cold and frosty is the
time Carl Lundgren makes good, as
was shown yesterday. In the six in
nings that he pitched the Reds were
helpless, not securing a hit or run.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

WANTED-Girl for general homework
265 Sbley street.-4-23-tf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Neat seamstress. plain fam
lily sewing. Call 247 Michigan ave-
nue. Upper hat.-4-25-1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

McGraw says that there are two
good reasons why the Giants should
not win the pennant this year We
hope the Giants will win, but to US,
there are five reasons why the team
cannot win.-New York Journal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

WANTED-Three dishwashers at the
Monon hotel.-4-22-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

The New York Giants beat the Bos-
ton Beaneaters yesterday by a score of
to 2 Muggsy McGraw was not in the
game, which probably accounts for the
Giants winning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

! Chance was back In the game yes
/ terday and this tended to make his
team look more complete than hereto
fore
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

East Chicago-Lot /, block 5.
John Monak to John Madras 250.OO
East Chicago-Lot 1, block 5
in ne Il, 29-97-9. East Chica-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

Tom Longboat, the Indian runner
who won the Marathon race, was given
a big reception by over $4,000 people,
who were enthusiastic over his vic
tory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

> = . = = . = = = . . . = . = =
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-24

Mike Sullivan secured the decision
over Honey Melody after fighting
twenty fierce rounds at Los Angeles
last night.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-10-25
The Reason Why.

What lot of soreheads the great
insurgent leaders are! Dissatisfied
and disgruntled because they could
not have all of the .offices-all the
time, certain alleged republicans
revenue only-endeavored to split up
the republican party of North Dakota
in the last campaign. BY throwing
their support to the democrats they
succeeded in defeating one republican
nominee. AS predicted at that time
the combination would not stick. The
leaders are all would-be dictators, the
majority are greedy for political jobs.
They are now quarreling among them
selves-having a cat and dog time Of
it. Admittedly the minority wing Of
the republican party, they are already
split into three factions over the SEN
atorship and no prophet would have
the temerity to attempt to predict
how many more divisions there will be
within the insurgency by the time the
campaign is on. 1t is a nice outfit
look 'em over size 'em up-and If
there's one in the bunch that doesn't
want to be either a political boss or a
candidate for Office, lasso him, for he'll
be valuable for exhibition purposes
Fargo Forum.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-10-25
BISMARCK DRUGGIST
GETS n $IOO Fine
FIRST FINE FOR FAILURE TO AD-
VERTISE LIQUOR LICENSE
HEAVY ONE.

Bismarck, N. D., Oct 22,-R. S.
Hardy, local druggist, pleaded guilty
before Judge Winchester ir the dis
trict court to failure to register and
eavertise his government liquor tax
receipt according to the new law
passed by the last legislature and
which the supreme court has Just de
elared to be constitutional He was
aGed 500, which he paid.
This was rather a peculiar case.
Eardy had secured the tag receipt
supposing that he would be granted a
druggists permit to sell liquor, but in
this he failed, and had not posted the
receipt in his store. The prosecuting
attorney, however, knew he mad the
receipt, and had him arrested with all
the other holders who had not obeyed
the laws and the fine resulted, the
court holding that the possession of
the receipt, whether used or not con
stituted a failure to comply with the
law.
This is the first case IF any one
being fined under the new law and has
made the other fellows here, under ar
rest and whose cases have not yet
eJme on for hearing, sit UP and pay
attention.