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The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
The British vs.. the American Stag,


''8lodfed" in London Referee
But for the dramatists Of this country
the stage in America, I contend, would
be poorer than believe it TO be. In i
lesser degree the American dramatists
contribute 10 the stage in this country,
and 1t may be assumed that the American
managers, who are aStute men Of busi-
ness, II not of high artistic aspirations
do not send US the worst, but the best
OF their own native drama. Yet will
anybody. Mr.. Henry Arthur Jones al
ways excepted. pretend that the Amerl-
can plays produced IN London are super
ior, in spirit in substance, or IN firm. TO
the work Of the English writers IN any
order OF dramatic composition you please;
In heavy drama or light comedy. or even
In the humble play with music. which
Mr.. Jones despises? Depend upon It, we
have not seen the worst of the American
drama In this country, yet the American
plays we have seen in London, with some
rare ceptions-which 1 have enjoyed
as much and, ] hope. appreciated as
highly as any man-have given me the
impression that the drama in America
is at least a generation behind us
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS
Church Music and Concerts

here earlier in the season. namely, Amer's s
British Hussar Band, and the Bosses
o tn Barn Band both organiza ztions
having left the city with but meager
financial returns. The only explanation
that seems to be forthcoming is that call
ing attention 20 the fact that the prices
In all instances have been entirely beyond
the reach Of the masses particularly
those who enjoy this sort Of entertain
ment- 1t is matter Of record that the
theatcrs OF Washington which are Offering
Sunday-night picture entertainments, are
all enjoying good patronage. And atten-
ton is also called to the fact that these
entertainments are offered at prices that
do not prohibit all classes from enjoying
them.
| The wish has been expressed that some
enterprising Washington manager would
get together e good representative musi-
| cal organization, either a band organiza-
| tion or an orchestra of able players, pro-
| vide some good vocal soloist, Of whom
Washington has many. and the result
cannot but be favorable to the undertake
| Ing. providing the prices are kept down TO
| what may be termed a reasonable figure.
| Mrs. Eleanor Baker Spencer entertained
4 few friends at an informal musicale on
| Thursday evening at her residence, when
a varied programme of vocal and instru-
mental selections was given. There were
present Dr. ana Mrs. b. II. Smart. Mr..
and Mrs. c. Austin Thomas Mr.. and
Mrs. Pere G. WallmO, Miss Amy c.
Leavitt. Miss Beulah Luxen, Miss Mar
garet Stamford, Miss Myra Cheshire.
Miss Cora E. Spencer. Mr.. r. Allen Ter
reil, Mr.. Arthur Clyde Leonard, and Mr.
Roland Carter.
The music at St Johns Church for to-
day will be. at the morning service. Te
Deum in 3 minor, by Dudley Buck: Of
fertory anthem, There Shall Come a
star" by Cuthbert Harris: organ post
lude, final, from Sonata in G. minor, by
Storer. The afternoon service viii be:
Magnificat and Nuac Dimittis in y fat.
by Phillips; offertory anthem. They
That Sow IN Tears Cfrom The Holy
City'). by Gaul; organ postlude, Andante
/ In c, by Merkel
Mr.. Henry II. Freeman. organist and
choirmaster. Of st. Johns Church will be
the solo organist at the second Bischon
| concert on Wednesday evening next at
the First Congrega tional Church.
The Rebew orchestra held public re-
hearsal this week at which the following
programme was given:
Nafcl Lis1ts cut
Selectio1 Bells q Normandy Flanquette
Contralto solo, Good-bye .Tosti
Miss Elaine Se5ring
Waltz, "Auf Wedcrsehsn Bailey
Screnads fcr French horn and flute TIL
Otto G. Hauscbild and NJ. Il. PEGS
Marcia The Diplonat" .SoIsa
Tomorrow evening at o'clock there
will be a concert at the navy yard by
the Marine Band Orchestra. under the
leadership Of William H. Santelman. The
programme Will be as follows:
MARCH, flag Of Victory Won Blon
Overture. RAYMOND Thomas
Romance. "Liebestraun ....-.-.-........--VorB Bion
Niusic dc ballet. Egyptian .Luigni
AilegTetJo non tr0ppo.
Anegretto.
Andaute sostenuto.
Andante oppressive. tempo primo e. fnale.
Characteristic fantasia. Way DoVn Upon the
Suwsnee River Middleton
Caprice. Hearts Message Santenaann
Hungarian Dance No. l..................k .keicT BsIa
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

Miss Gertrude PeppercOrn, the brilliant
young English pianist viii appear at the
eighth of the Washington College OF
Music concert series on Tuesday after
noon, January Is. at the New National
Theater Miss Peppercorn appeared in
Washington two years ago. and stamped
herself as pianist who holds high
place among contemporary pianists Of
her sex. Her performance is convincing
on account OF an attractive personality,
technique, and a command Of varied tone
color. Mr Wrights0n announces that
Miss Peppereorn will appear at popular
prices, - cents. % cents, and 81. He is
tempteG 70 offer these prices owing to
the success that young Rubinstein scored
last year, when he packed the theater to
the roof at popular prices. Miss Pepper
corn is as great an artist as Rubinstein.
and 1t Is expected that she will play to
capacity
The second concert Of the BischoG
course Will take place at the First Con-
gregational Church on Wednesday even
ing. January t. The programme will be-:
Festival Fantasia in minor and major. .Tsea,ch
Asr. for orsan By d. J. Wood, Mus Bae Z. c o..
Mr.. Freeman
The Little God and Dickey.
Josephine Dodge Daskam
Miss MOWbTay
With Yerdurc Clad'-'The Creation ....... Haydn
Miss Dicterich.
Elaine Bartlett
Mr. Myers
Pauline Parurna ........-... Thomas Bailey Adrich
Miss fluttsFly On Politics and the Drama
Charles Battell Locmls
Miss MowbTay.
Shadow Song. ''Dirorah" ah".............. Nfeycrbeer
Miss Dieterich.
Tooeata in y minor. ............ Edwards. T. r. G. O.
fHgue in G Hlaior-op 81. No. -Mendels,ohn
Allogretto grazicso Tours
Air. Freeman.
Loves Garden .Burleigh
Mr.. Myers.
1t Pays 20 Advertise Anon
Miss MoEbray.
HcTenata os
Nergsoliches standchen' Brahms
Miss Disterieh
First Andantino in ID Lernare
Grand chorus in Faulkss
Mr.. Freeman.
Mrs. Donald B. Macleod will sing
Barris' Good Shepherd" at the hfteent9
united organ recital given by Mrs G. F
Shut at tho First Presbyterian Church
tonight al 7:45.
Mr.. Clarence Fitzgerald. formerly soloist
in St Lukes Episcopal choir OF Norfolk,
Va, has accepted the position of basso in
the quartet Of the First Presbyterian
Church Of this city.
Miss Mccoy, contralto. sang a pro-
eramme Of songs at Mrs. Oldberg's music
room, Friday night, assisted by Harry
Campbell bass.
Considerable comment has been heard
in musical circles over the early closing
OF the United States Marine Band con-
certs. which were to have been contin-
Ued covering q period of eight engage
ments- Last Sunday evening the third OF
the concerts ended the SERIES and this
with no definite explanation other than
the fact that they were not being patron
lied by Washington's music lovers to
such an extent that would merit their
continuance for a longer period
As With the local organizations. so with
the two English bands that appeared
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
stnrc-frIghtrned to Afr.ca.

From the Nov ork Telegraph
The gay hasass Of brilliant good sensC
that occasionally distinguish the behavior
Of Richard Harding Davis were the topic
OF conversation amons the boys yesterday
Whether the new comic opera which Mr.
Davis has just turned over to Henry w
Savage is turnip or not seemed n matter
of some speculation. but there was not
one dissOnant voice in the chorus Of APP
pr0val of Mr.. Davis discretion IN leav-
ing for South Africa last Saturday with
the avowed determination TO stay in the
Congo country until after the first night
Of his maiden effort as Iibrettist.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

A Pertinent Reelection.
Lives Of great men may remind Us
OF the fame IN store
II We 90 ard leave behind Us
Messages galore
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

will be a concert at the navy yard by
the Marine Band Orchestra. under the
leadership Of William H. Santelman. The
programme will be as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

Mr.. Clarence Fitzgerald. formerly soloist
in St. Luks's Episcopal choir OF Norfolk,
Va, has accepted the position Of basso in
the quartet Of the First Presbyterian
Church of this city.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

Mrs. Donald B. Macleod will sing
Barris' Good Shepherd" at the ffteent9
united organ recital given by Mrs. G.
Shut at the First Presbyterian Church
tonight at 7:45.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

Miss Mccoy, contralto. sang a pro-
eramme Of songs at Mrs Oldberg's music
room, Friday night, assisted by Harry
Campbell bass
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
AFFAIRS OF THE STAGE.

Digby Bell viii wind up The Educa-
ton OF Mr.. Pipp" after his Philadelphia
engagement. the beginning Of February,
and put il in cold storage Digby has a
new comedy. written for him by Augustus
Thomas, which he will begin rehearsing
as soon as he gets rid Of Pipp
One firm Of theatrical promoters in
New York is arranging 10 put out about
dozen light opera companies the COM
ing summer. to pervade the region within
a few hundred miles Of the metropolis
Harry Bulger's tour in The Man from
Now" is pretty near over, and at its con-
clusion the star VIII go into vaudeville
singing a few songs and doing a skit
based on R scene from his present we
hiele" He will be under the management
OF Henry ". Savage no longer.
Miss Lola May is a budlet from Wash
ington who became possessed with a fever
to shine in musical comedy" says the
New York Telegraph. and who. now
that she has been in the business for the
greater part of this season. is about 10
fOrsake The Blue Moon, IN which she
made her debut. and go into vaudeville
She is pretty little girl with very sweet
voice, and will probably go in a sketch
with a young man"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
BISCHOEE CONCERTS

At the FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
leth and q SIS. northwest WEDNESDAY EVEN
ING. JANUARY ls 1851 at O'Clock Miss Irene
4 Dgeter1eh, soprano: Miss Alice NJ Mowbray
reader, frUn Philadelphia, Pa; Mr. Charles L.
Myers, tenrr. NJ. Henry h Freeman urganist
and eaoirmaster 81 Johns church D7 j. ~
5ischoH. accT1pansst and director Admission Soc
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-08
ELIZABETH CLARK
WILL CASE DECIDED
Contestants in Celebrated Will
Case Get Verdict. Case to
be Appealed.

The will case of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
Clark of Lawrence, about which so
much was said in the press OF the state
and which attracted so much attention
in this vicinity, was decided by Probate
Judge Anderson Tuesday in favor of the
contestants.
The decision was based on the ground
of mental imcompetency. Mrs. Clark
had no near relatives and left her prop
erty to Mrs Combs, woman with whom
she had lived during the latter years of
her life, and Frank Potter the man with
whom she intrusted her business affairs
and who drew the will in question. The
contestants were distant relatives who,
but for the will, would have inherited
the property of the deceased.
The case will be appealed to the cir
cult court.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-08
Speedy Justice.

Thursday, January 81, at 4 o'clock p.
m. a complaint was made before Justice
Rowland that Frank Hoffman, proprietor
of the Hoffman house at Lawrence, was
guilty of keeping gaming room (poker
Joint in his hotel. A warrant was i'm
mediately issued and placed in the hands
of Under Sheriff Shrine. The next
morning, February l, at 9 o'clock Hotf-
man waived examination before the
magistrate and was held for an imme-
diate appearance before the circuit court.
The record in that tribunal reads as
follows:
February l, 1907, Justices return to
circuit court filed; February l, 1907, in
formation filed; February l, 1907, ar
raigned in open court, pleaded guilty;
February l, 1907, sentenced to pay a
fine of $40 and So costs, and in default
thereof to 60 days in Jail; February l,
1907. fine and costs received and paid to
treasurer.
From the making of the complaint to
the final disposition of the case was but
20 hours. This is record time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-08
BUSINESS DONE IN
THE CIRCUIT COURT
Giddings Gets Title to Land.
Hoffman Pleads Guilty.
Fined $40.
FOR alternating AFFECTIONS
Cloves Gets Judgment Against
Conrad. Congdon in Jail
for Contempt.

The circuit court room has been
busy place for the past week. Follow
ing is the business in detail since our
last issue:
The case of Fred Gliding vs.. Eugene
Prindle, both Lawton parties, occupied
the attention of the court three days
last week. The suit was brought in
justice court by GiddiDgs and was GER
titled to the circuit court on account OF
the fact that title to real estate was in
voved. Both parties claimed title to
strip OF land two feet wide between their
respective lots. The jury rendered
verdict fer plaintiff in the sum OF six
cents and costs, which gives Giddings
the title to the land in question. L. j.
Cavanaugh appeared for plaintiff and
Judges Anderson and Heckert for de-
fendant.
Frank Hoffman, hotel keeper of Law
renee, plead guilty to the charge of keep
ing a gaming room and was fined $40
and costs of SS A full account of this
affair will be found in another column
under the head of SPEEDY Justice"
Charles Baugher, who pleaded guilty
to stealing a quantity of hides from the
slaughter house of +. B. Ocobock in this
village, was sentenced to the Ionia re.
formatory for minimum period of six
months and a maximum Of five years,
with a recommendation that he be held
for nine months. Baugher was we'll
pleased with the leniency of the court
and shook hands with the Judge most
cordially as he was being led away by
the sheriff. He was taken to Ionia by
Sheriff Chappell Tuesday evening.
The case of Howard Cloves VS.. Wm.
Conrad both of Lawton, resulted 10
verdict for plaintiff. The suit was COM
menced by writ of capias, for the al
legged alienation of Cloves wife's atfec-
tions. IA witnesses we're sworn for
plaintiff and IL for defendant. The jury
retired at 6 p. m Tuesday and were out
all night, returning Wednesday at 8 a.
IN. with verdict of guilty and assessing
the damages at the sum of $3.50 and
costs. Attorneys Barnard and Chase
appeared for plaintiff and Cavanaugh
and Tabor for defendant. During the
progress of this trial last Saturday f. j..
Congdou of Decatur was placed on the
stand as a witness for the plaintiff. He
was carrying the remains of jag and a
very defective memory. When ques-
toned by the counsel his answers were
that he could not remember. Judge
Des Voignes ordered the sheriff to take
the witness and confne him in Jail until
his memory should improve. At this
writing he is still in Jail. A body exc
cution was also issued for one d. H. r.
win, who had been duly subpoenaed as
a witness in the case and had failed to
appear in response to the same.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-08
A Hot Time.

The lady teachers of the high school
took it into their wise heads to entertain
the superintendent and the other gen.
tlemen factors of the school to very
swell surprise luncheon after the teach
ers' meeting Wednesday afternoon. To
say that the gentlemen were surprised
at the variety of courses would be put
ting it all too mildly. They we're simply
exhausted by the many surprises, which
seemed to follow each other in quick
succession n.
As luncheon was about to be served
to the expectant and hungry guests,
the chafng dish, full to overflowing
with mixture known as Welsh rarebit,
exploded, scattering its rare contents
far and near, burning the hands of one
of the teachers so badly that a physi-
clan was summoned to dress the wounds,
and setting fire to the clothing OF al
other The superintendent In his hasty
efforts to smother the flames overturned
/ the other chatting dish containing hot
and wet fluid called coffee, and thus end
ed the feast.
or course they looked with downcast
eyes and hungry stomachs at the re-
mains scattered so promiscuously but
with glad and happy hearts that no one
was seriously hurt in what might have
resulted in far worse catastrophe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-08
Coolest Night of the Year.

Tuesday night was the coldest OF the
year so far. Thermometers of the viii
!age registered from to 10 degrees be-
low zero, and in some localities even
lower than that. 10 degrees below zero
is getting mighty near the danger line
for fruit growers. 1t is to be hoped that
nothing will happen to the fruit crop
this season, as prospects are good for an
excellent crop next season.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-02-08
Harmonious Convention at
Hartford. Monday.
Six Ballots.
FAVOR SALARY FOR OFFICERS
Also in Favor of Ship Subsidy
Bill. Levi Barber Endorsed
for Regent

The county convention at Hartford
thusiastic and harmonious conventions
ever held in the county. The principal
business of the convention was the nom-
inatlon of county commissioner of
schools There were three candidates
for the office, V. r. Hungerford OF Deca-
tur, G.. W. Rathburn of Lawton and
VIM. O'Conner of Bloomingdale. The
contest was spirited but friendly, and
Hungerford won the nomination on the
sixth ballot
Following is the business of the con-
vention in detail:
The convention was called to order at
IL o'clock by the chairman of the county
committee, Hon. n. f. Simpson, and the
call read by Secretary E. b. Bennett,
Hon. c. ]. Monroe was named as tenn
porary chairman and Harry Lurkins as
secretary. On motion the chair appoint
ed the following committees:
Permanent organization and order of
business Sheldon Coleman, Arba Moul-
ton and G. E. Trim.
Credentials-G Wicksall, j. A.
O'Leary, II. Mower, A. Q. Bdelack and
e. l. Barker.
Resolutions-C. NJ. Van Ripper, Geo.
b. Welch, Geo. L. Rich, Delace Siggins
and Frank Wheeler.
Tellers-Lowell Packer, Ed. Haven
and Mark Thomas.
The convention then adjourned until
o'clock p. M, when the reports of the
various committees were received.
The committee on credentials reported
that all delegations had the requisite
number Of delegates.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following resolution, which was un-
animously adopted
"Not being as we'll posted as we
might be in regard to the ship subsidy
bill, but having the utmost confidence
in, and knowing that when President
Roosevelt endorses measure, 1t is about
the right thing, therefore
Resolved, that the republicans of
Van Buren, county in convention assem-
bled do hereby most heartily endorse
said bill, and recommend that the chair
man of this convention do send mes
sage to Hon. E L. Hamilton, our repre-
sentative in congress to that effect"
The committee also read a resolution
endorsing the candidacy of Levi Barbour
for denomination as regent of the U. OF
M. This was offered by Hon. @. d.
Lawton, and the committee read it with
out recommendation. Mr.. Lawton made
and the resolution was unanimously
adopted, as was also a resolution pre-
sented by Hon. Milan Virgins favoring
the salary system for all county officers.
Then came the contest. Dr. Cornish
of Lawton presented the name of G. w.
Rathburn, Milan Virgins that of O'ConS
ner and Geo. B. Rogers placed in NOM
ination V. r. Hungerford. There were
six ballots taken as follows:
1st ballot-Hungerford so, O'Conner
| 5S, Rathburn Sc.
I'd ot-Hungerford SO, O'Conner
50, Rathburn 60.
Sd ballot-H -Hungerford 60. O'Conner
rs, Rathburn So.
4th hballot-Hungerford SO, O'Conner
"a, Rathburn 81.
5th ballot-Hungerford 50, O'Conner
80, Rathburn 10.
9th ballot-Hungerford 10S, O'Conner
S5 Rathburn L.
1t required 80 votes to nominate.
Hungerford was declared the nominee
and the contest was ended.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-10
MEET NEXT MONTH.
Governor Haskell Says He wm call
the Legislature Together Al the
Earliest Possible Date.

Oklahoma CITY Okla oct. 6-''I
shall call the nrsf legislature together
on the earliest dAY possible after state
hood y proclaimed. unless that uay
should chance TO be Friday or sun
day, said IIonoFable G ~ Haskell
goyemorelect Of l0klahoma, AZ
the Lee tiotel last eyening. u expect
this will not be later than the middle
of November DO you know that there
are great many things that the rov.
ernog of = state has TO ilnd out beiore
he goes into oiflcc, II 10 means 10 look
after tie peoples interests a. he
ssA0ald,' = continued the future gov.
efnor. VA have established my head.
quarters IL Guthrie and am now busy
trying 20 hnd out AZ much as eau
about tie busiacss aifairs Of the new
state before am swom IA. appse.
hend that goOd many questions ol
vital Interest Will arise ior settlement
Ia the llrst three months after take
the oath Of orlcc, and want 10 be
prepared 20 give a proper answer 20 a.
many 0f them as / can
During she day Mr.. Haskell vas
kept busy Iby n0merons friends Who
desired 70 congratulate hlm on bis
successful candidacy. and nox ant
then By some one who has hts eye on
some nice fat plum which I've imaglncs
ths governor viii be able 70 help him
20
II have made no appointments. and
viii make no announcement Of any
until after am sworn in As governor,
said Mr. Haskell. The stories that
have been anoat concerning certain
appointments that have decided 10
make a. absolutely without founas
tlon. have other matters Of import.
ance 70 occupy my mind. and / will
take up the matter Of the few places
! s.sAll have 20 80. when the time Ar
nFss and ! have the authority 10 hli
them.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-10
oRApas oF aANK ls IAPAN.
soslety There is plsl8ea late Meay
separate Glasses

A traveller last returned from Jap&n
Cells some things which perhaps all
The NoFld does no, know. Says he:
"0f rank. there are elEht classes after
the mlkado and She xiexoon. namely
gll The princes. gsl the mobiles who
owe feudai seryies 60 the prince. or
the empire 50 the priests. ltl The
soldiers These four f0rm the higher
eraere ans uasay the privilege of
wearing two swords ana pettlcoat
troaaera: 90 inferior oiiclals and dos.
tors, called respectable. allowed 90
wear one sword, with the trousers
60 merchants and tradesmen. whose
LEGS may not poliute the trousers
thoukh nv mMseFln@ a. domestiea 60 =
man Of rank they may easoy the priv.
lege q wearing one aword these are
the only people hy whom wealth can
be accumulated. 90 artists. aFtisA9s
and petty shop keepers, (s) day labor
erz and peasants. Tradesmen Wha
EuFk on leather. tanners. etc, are cx.
cluded from classification. They are
defled. and may not even live with
other men. they live Ia villages %
their o@u.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-10-10
LORD, I'm KILLED.
Sheriff Moonsy Aceidentiy Drops a
Gun aud il Discharges Killing
Him Almost Instantly.

lloldenFllle, I. =, Oct. Eugene
Mooney, sheriff or Baxter county ana
vho lives IN Mountains Home wns
almost INSTANTLY killed here today. Tn
company elth his eousin. J. II. Coo.
icy, deputy sheriff. he vas bringing
q prisoner BIZ Estes from Albuf.
quefqne, y NJ. on a chafre q
burglary. Enroute they stopped over
at AcLond, Oklahoma, who're llses 4
NF0theF Of Mooney
When Rock Island train Nc. -. On
which The sheriff and the prison usfs
travelling. fpulled into Holdenyllle
Money, siio vas sittion on The sane
sat with the prisoner leaned oser 70
look out q the windos. IN doing -
it Is supposed his gun, a Colts Il.
which vas suspended from hls braces.
fsll on tie aoor Of the car and va
discharged. It's ball entered TIE
base Of tie heart and was smbeddea
under The right shoulder blade.
MooueY sans % the floor and - hls
deputy vho occupied tie next SEAT
back, raised him 30. be exclaimed,
"0h. Lord. I'm killed lie tried to
SPEAK bur DEATH came quickly.
No0uef's gun vas picked up al the
iiaof of the car aud on ualng esamin.
afz4.eaa faHtfH - 49,. . Ia a.. -
chamber except the one which the
hammer rested on Il Ras suggested
that the prisoner might have pulled
The gun from the slsrlii and alIo
while he vas stopping ever, but this is
discfsdited and al circumstances
seem % polut to an accident.
The dead mans relatives we're IN.
medlately notified. IIs was - yeau
old and leaves ; wife and saysu chll.
dren.