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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-06

of them crossed the traverse platform
from one blazing foot bridge to the
other just as the burning structure
fell. For awhile he hung there over
the river swaying to and fro like a
spider whose web is torn by the
wind. Then he climbed to the big
cable, overhead and crawled slowly to
the Brooklyn tower.
When the bridge was nearly fin
ished a riveter slipped on an icy plat
form and fell $50 feet to the East
river. He turned several somersaults
on his way down, struck the water
with great splash, and was fished
out almost uninjured. Later a rivet-
er's apprentice stepped on a greasy
girder, slipped and fell to the ground,
100 feet beneath. He landed in a
heap of sand, got up and looked
around, as he, said later, Ito see if
he was dead" His only injuries were
a broken arm and some bruises.
Lives Lost in Subway.
In the building of the subway
there have been nearly $50 accidents,
costing 80 lives, or four victims for
every mile of track. Hardly had the
work been started, in 1900, when fall
ing rock in the south heading of the
One Hundred and Sixty-eighth street
tunnel killed five workmen and in
jured two others. A similar accident
in one of the Murray Hill tunnels cost
the life of Maj. Ira A. Shaler, q sub
contractor. Chief Engineer William
B. Parsons, who was with him, had a
narrow escape.
The explosion of dynamite in the
same section of the work, near Forty
second sereet, on January q, 1902,
shattered the windows for blocks
around and killed five persons. four
of them being in the Murray Hill
hotel In October, 1903, another fall
of rock near Fort George killed ten
workmen-
1t was not these more serious acct
dents, however, that swelled the list
of dead in subway building to for
midable total Rather was it the
casualty to single workmen or to
some careless bystander-death in
the dark recesses of the East river
tunnels or Harlem bluff, the re-
suits of a misstep that sent work
man crashing into the depths of an
open trench, injuries from falling
timbers. or lives snHtfed out by mis-
calculated blasts, or an avalanche Of
soggy. soil In 1900. when the sub
way was started, 81 workmen and
eight outsiders were involved in acct
dents more or less serious Con-
structive work was in progress at
many points in 1901, and the number
of casualties was swelled to ZIG. OF
those killed or injured. 156 were
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Yes. But VIII She?

wedderly-"Can the girl you are en-
gagged to swim?" Singleton-fI don't
know. But why do you asks" We'd
If she can. you ought
to be happy. A girl who can swim can
keep her mouth hut--Stray Stories.
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though as many as $50 men worked
at once under compressed air in the
cafssons, not a single death from the
bends" was reported The hard
lessons of the Brooklyn bridge Gals
sons had been well learned. At first
the sand hogs" worked in eight-hour
shifts The working periods were
gradually reduced IS the caissons
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usually the case, "recompressed" him
that is, treated him under the pres
sure of compressed air. The next
morning Billiard was unconscious. He
was sent to hospital, and died that
evening. In his case it was said that
he had Bright's disease which devel-
oped rapidly under air pressure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-06

sank deeper and deeper beneath the
river bed, until, when the workmen
were 107 feet below water level, the
shifts had been reduced to two day
of As minutes each. The sand hogs"
were provided with dressing rooms,
hot baths, steam elevators to carry
them to the surface, and plenty of
hot coffee. Some of the men were
attacked by caisson disease, but none
of them ended fatally.
This great public work was not to
be accomplished, however, without
the usual tribute of human life. The
working force on the bridge varied
from 400 to 500 men. Twenty of
them were killed, mostly by falls. As
was the case with the Brooklyn
bridge, some of the escapes were
grotesque, some almost miraculous.
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williamsburg Bridge Fire.

Williamsburg Bridge Fire..
Many New Workers will recall the
splendid spectacle one night early in
November. 1902, when burning oil and
woodwork atop the Manhattan tower
of the bridge shone over the city like
a blazing meteor. Then the firemen,
powerless to fight the blaze 100 feet
in the air, watched the flames spread
to the swaying foot bridges until they
became great festoons of running
fire.
Several men were on the bridge at
the time, but they all escaped. One
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-06
Spanning Wide Rivers, Erecting Skyscrapers
Boring Tunnels and Sideways, Not Done
Without Many Fatalities.
Tales of Heroism Relieve Recital of Appalling
Hairbreadth Escapes and Startling Adventures Form
Part of the Building Up of the Great City of the
Future-"Immunes" Sought All Over Earth.

when he became an invalid from ex-
posure, overwork and anxiety.
The Deadly "Bends."
The centers of interest in this great
engineering feat were the caissons-
huge wooden boxes sunk 40 feet be-
low the water line, to hold the founda-
tions-and in these caisson disease,
or 1.-The bends" caused endless anxiety.
The disease is the more dangerous be-
cause the physicians have not made
up their minds precisely what it is.
Men who work under compressed air
in tunnels or caissons are seized with
cramps, severe pains in the joints,
and dizziness, and are doubled up
like Jackknives. Not infrequently
paralysis and death follow. The re-
ports of the building of the Brooklyn
bridge show that there were % cases
of the bends,' three of them ending
in death
While the caisson work-was under
way a disastrous fire occurred in the
box on the Brooklyn side in Deem
Der, 1870. The chamber was flooded,
and the damage cost weeks of labor
and delay. On the day of the fire Col.
Roebling spent seven hours in the
caisson.. When he returned to the
surface he was partially paralyzed-
This was one of the causes of his ill
health.
There were between 80 and 40 fatal
accidents while the towers and super
structure of the bridge were building.
Three of the workmen were killed by
falling derrickS on the Brooklyn
tower. Two more fell from the Man
haitian tower and received fatal in
juries.
Border on Humorous.
Some of the escapes, miraculous as
they seemed to be, were not without
their suggestions of humor One
workman fell from the Manhattan
anchorage to the ground, so feet be-
low, struck a pile of lumber, and lived
with such force that he broke one of
the planks neatly in the middle. An
other workman plunged into one of
the we'll holes in the Brooklyn tower.
At the bottom, 104 feet below, was a
pool of water with an empty cement
barrel floating around in it. The fall
ing man landed on the barrel and
rolled off into the water. He was
only Slightly hurt.
An unprecedented record was made
when the Williamsburg bridge was
built between 1897 and 1904. AL
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when he became an invalid from ex
posture, overwork and anxiety.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
PAUL BRIGGS KILLED
Found with Conclusion of the Brain
near Crooksfon.

The following telegram was re-
ceived yesterday by Great Northern
agent E. E. Crawford from the Great
Northern claim agent at st. Paul
"Man supposed to be Paul Briggs of
Morris found on track at Lengthy with
conclusion of the brain. Can you give
me any information regarding him?''
That is all the definite information
received.
Lengthy is a small station between
Crookston and Cass Lake.
Paul Briggs left here Tuesday for
International Falls. Mrs. Briggs re-
ceived card from him at Fargo, writ
ten Thursday. Mrs Briggs was to take
the train for Lengthy last night. Mr..
Briggs is working in st. Paul.
Paul was member of this years
graduating class, and his parents have
the heartfelt sympathy of many
friends in their great sorrow.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

On the occasion of the comforting
of the third degree by the Golden
Sheaf lodge on Tuesday evening,
large number of visiting masons were
present. They were N. F. Spear,
from Sank Centre, H. G. Morse, L. B.
Canterbury, A. W. Mckee, P. J.
Smith, F. G. skeets, P. G. Peterson,
G. F. Angels, L. F. McGreg, and J.
M Curtis from the Willard lodge; and
A. Nystuen, F. Wilcox, j. E. Blair,
S. B. Pape, A. belong, r. L. Black
nun, VIM. R. Groom and @. G. W.
Benn, from Hancock lodge.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
REA. ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Nelson Latin to Myron Latin, n p
NV and lot 5, sec 35, Horton, 81.
Adds Brisbane to T. III. Mcguire,
ne14, sec 4, Horton, Sc, 400.
T. H. Mcguire to II. D. Mucker,
ne1l sec 4, Horton, $1,000.
August Mogler to Philip Hoerr, NV
u, sec IL, Horton, So, 400.
Geo Libbon to Fl. H. Wells, part Sc
II sell east of R. R., sec 81, Morris, 81
H. II. Wells to Geo Libbon, part
of ne4seA west of R. r., sec 21 Nor
ris, 81.
J. D. Houston to E. E. Sidman, seA
sec and lot sec IS, Donnelly, 81 800
Anthony Gaughn to N. Vinje, ne1a
o. lot 20 blk /, City of Morris, $500.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
Death of Miss Cora Hanson of CYRUS

DSdLn OF MISS cora hanson or (yTuS.
Miss Cora L. Hanson died last Sat-
urday evening at the Starbuck Hos
pital at $50, where she went to have
an operation for appendicitis and a
floating kidney. These two operations
were done at the same time and as
Miss Cora had been suffering with
these serious complications for year
Or more, and was physically run
down, it proved to be too much. She
was conscious until one half hour be-
fore she went to her eternal home.
Miss Hanson was a very popular
young lady, and had a large circle of
friends. Evidence of this was shown
by the beautiful floral offerings and
the very large audience present at the
funeral. She was born in Cyrus,
grew to womanhood there and would
have attained the age of "a next July.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at Cyrus in the
Norw egian Lutheran Synod church,
Rev. A. O. Dolven, officiating.
Deceased was sister of Miss Edna
Hanson, one of this years graduates
from Morris high school. Their large
number of Morris and Stevens county
friends join in sympathy with the
sorrOWing family
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
A Novel Competition.

The Commercial Club of Portland,
Ore, has adopted unique method of
attracting attention to that city and
the Pacific Northwest. 1t is offering
a series of prizes amounting in aggre-
gate to $4,000 in cash for the best ar
ticle treating of any phase of the re-
sources. scenery, irrigation projects,
agriculture, horticulture, timber,
dairying, history, educational and re-
igious advantages, social advantages,
social conditions, etc, which make
that section of the United States de-
sirable to Settlers
One of the conditions of the com
petition is that the contestant must
secure the publication of his article in a
regular edition of some newspaper or
other publication dated on or before
December 31st, 1907, and printed out
side the states of Oregon and Wash
ington The publication containing
the article must be in the hands of
the judges, who are to be appointed
by the Governor of Oregon, not later
than February LIST, 1908.
This offer is novel one and es-
pecailly interesting as indicating the
aggressive spirit of the cities of the
Northwest in exploiting their advan-
tages. The offer is made, however,
not SO much with view of having
the country ssboomed" in a common
acceptation of that term, as to have
the people of the country generally
become more ia miliar with the North
acific Coast.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

At the Methodist church, preaching
1O:3O a. NJ; Sunday school u O'Clock;
League p. M; Epworth League
7p.m. The monthly musical will be
given at O'Clock. A very excellent
program has been prepared. All
lovers of sacred music will greatly en-
Joy the evening service. You are
cordially invited to worship with us.
F. A. Lawson, pastor.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Sheriff Donovan returned from Chi
cago On Thursday with Abe Lewis,
who was charged with the crime of
arson. He was given hearing be-
fore Justice Morrison, yesterday af-
ernoon and the case was dismissed for
lack of sufficient evidence to bind
him over to the grand jury Lewis
was arrested second time on the
charge of desertion, and this second
cause will be tried this morning at 10
O'Clock.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

The following services will be held
at the Lutheran church at Chokio
next Sunday, June 8: German service
at 10 O'Clock; Sunday School at 9:15;
English service at 1880; English
Sunday School Immediately after the
service; Catichetical instruction on
Saturday from 10 o'clock to O'Clock.
Gustaf A. Pilgrim.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

We are in receipt of a communica-
ton from the Great Northern railway
asking us to urge consumers to pur-
chase their coal now or before winter
sets in, in order that the railroads
may not be overburdened with the
coal traffic next winter, and repitl-
ton of last winters famine occur. The
advice will commend itself to fhe pru-
dent householder.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
He Fired the Stick.

'sI have fired the walking stick I've
carried over 40years, on account of a
sore that resisted every kind of treat
ment, until I tried Bncklen's Arnica
Salve; that has healed the sore and
made me happy man, writes John
Garrett, of North Mills, N. G. Gauran-
teed for Piles, Burns, etc., by J. R.
Kruger, druggist. 25c.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Mr.. Carl Dornquast and Miss Clara
Regina Clementson, both of Donnelly,
were married at the Methodist par
sonage on Wednesday, June 9TH, by
Rev. F. A. Lawson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dornquast left on the noon train for
Rockford, ILL.,, where they will make
their future home.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

city, and divided into two equal in
stallments falling due respectively,
June 10Th 1908 and June 18th, 1909, and
bearing six per cent interest, and
drawn against the following districts
and for the following amounts:
1. Against joint sewer dist
riot number IA to % in
elusive, warrants to the
amount. .......... $ 615 A
2. Against joint sewer district
numbered to 10 inclusive,
warrants to the amount 1710 IA
3. Against sewer district
number warrants to the
amount. ............. 1865 So
4. Against sewer district
number IA, warrants to
the amount. 1913 Sc
5. Against sewer district no.
10, warrants to the amt. 1928 90
And further that this resolution
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and publication
thereof.
Passed this 10Th day of May, 1907.
III. B. LUND,
Pres. of the council.
Attest: G. B. BURPEE,
City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

J. B. Brown, H. FL. Wells, o. G.
Hanson, A. W. Jones, Geo. H. Munro,
and DIR. Amos Leuty went to Starbuck
on Thursday to try their luck on the
''finny tribe'. AS to their success Or
any other information phone or call
on J. B. Brown.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

I'VE are informed on the authority
OF A. L. Craig, Passenger Traffic
Manager of the Great Northern Rail-
way Co.,. that there is no foundation
for the report that the G. N. passenger
train would be discontinued on the
Browns Valley branch and that the
passenger train will be retained as it
is now.-Graceville Enterprise.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
CITY OFFICIAL NOTICES
Resolution.
(By Alderman WatzkeJ


Alderman Watzke offered and NOV
ed the passage and adoption of the
following resolution which was duly
seconded by Councillor Vinje.
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Morris that the City
Clerk be and he hereby is authorized
to issue warrants on the City Treasury
to pay the following sums:
j. R. Kruger, mdse. .........$ 1896
Christ Eul, drayage ........$ 1.5O
Christ Eul, freight and drayage $ 6.76
The Morris Tribune, printing $17.25
J. Q. Morrison, justice fees -. .$12.25
J. W. Bailey, labor on Armory
Engine House ......... $3O5. 80
VIM burst, digging .. $1,000
VIM Nelson, digging ,...$ 900
This resolution to take effect and be
in force from and after the passage
and publication thereof.
Passed May 10Th, 1907.
Ell. B. LUND,
Pres. of the council.
Attest: @. B. BURPEE,
corporate Seal. City Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Eye-sight restored. By DIR. BrokaW
eve specialist at Krueger's drug store,
Morris the 9Th and 9TH of every month.
Painful head and eyes made painless.
Prices always lowest.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Michael Ferch, of Ortonville, was
Wednesday bound over to the grand
jury by Justice Stenger. He was
charged with having stolen separa-
tor. Attorney T. J. McElligot ap-
peared for the defendant, and County
Attorney Beise for the state.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
Resolution.
(By Alderman Watzke.)

Alderman Watzke offered and NOV
ed the passage and adoption of the
following resolution, which was duly
seconded by Alderman Vinje:
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Morris, that the Mayor
and City clerk issue and that they
be hereby authorized to issue proper
ly executed and under the seal of said
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

At the moring service at the Cong
regational church, Rev. Parsons will
preach on the subject, can Ancient
Census". The subject of the evening
will be "Patiece Rewarded. The
mid. weed prayer meeting topic on
Thursday evening will be "God,
Onr Rearward".
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

S. Blondheim has sold his residence
an Fifth street to N. Vinje. Mr..
Blondheim is now in the state of
Washington, and Mrs. Blondheim will
go there during the summer. Mean
while she is making her home with
Mrs. Gaughn.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
there will be English Lutheran service
at the Lutheran church at Donnelly.
Gustaf A. Pilgrim.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

You can't tell a woman's age after
she takes HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Her complexion is fine. She is
round, plump, and handsome; in fact
she is young again. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets.-J. r. Kruger.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
Farm for Sale.

300 acre farm, adjoining village of
Donnelly, good buildings, house, barn,
granery, windmill, well. $50 acres
plowed. $50 an acre without seeding,
$40 with seeding. ALBERT HILLA.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Mrs. G. A. Pilgrim went to st. Paul
yesterday with Rev. Schimpfky's
little baby to place it in an orphan
home there. Mrs. Schimpfdy died at
the birth of this child, and the child
has not been we'll.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Mrs. Jas. Griffith spent Monday at
Glenwood, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Crossman. Mr.. Crossman has
been managing an elevator at Glen
wood for several months.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Lloyd Seybold left Monday morning
for International Falls, where he has
accepted a position with one of the
telephone companies.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Wanted-A girl for general house
work. All housekeeping work done.
Enquire of MRS. A. A. STONE. 18-tf
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Miss Ruby Wagner, of Prairie du
Chen, Wis, and who has been teach
ing at Wabasso, is spending few
days visiting G. I. Barr.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

I can pasture limited number of
cows on tame grass pasture with the
privilege of milking in the barn if
desired. Fred Tomlin.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Stoddard, of the township
of Morris, on May 31st.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

liver Hanson had as his guest this
week in his brother Hans, whom he
has not seen for years. The latter
was returning from Canada to his
home in Black River Falls, Wiz.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

There will be services in the Luth-
eran Free church Sunday eveningat s
O'Clock, Rev. Tovrik, officiating.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

M. L. Moldrum went to the cities
Wednesday to appear as witness in
case being tried there.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

No greater mistake can be made than
to consider lightly the evidence OF
disease in your system. Don't take
desperate chances on ordinary med
icines Use HOLSTERS Rocky Mount
ain Tea. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
r. Kruger.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

The Tubular Cream Separator leads
all competitors. Call at Stone & Munro
for pamphlet, Business Dairying."
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Screens made to order that will fit
any door or window. Order now. u.
F. Tewksbury.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

F. A. Hancock was down from
North Dakota the first of the week.
He went to Glendale Tuesday to look
after his contract there.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

The sewer on Atlantic Avenue
was completed this week and Mr..
Tanner has now begun work on the
west side sewer, and is at present en-
gagged in tuneling under the railroad
tracks at Fourth street.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

To Our Customers: Hereafter we
will sell repairs and pillow shares for
cash only. No deviation from this
ule in favor of anybody.
STONE & MUNRO.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Roy Wharton, stenographer for
Boutell Bros, of Minneapolis, spent
the latter part Of last week with J. A.
Ringness and family.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Prof. o. E. Brandt, of Luther Sem
mary, Hamline, will preach at the
Norwegian Synod church next Sunday
evening at O'Clock.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Miss Helma Larson, of Grove City,
visited the first of the week with her
sister, Mrs. J. A. Ringness.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

For SALE.-Cabbage and Tomato
plants. Mrs. A. Youngberg. 21-3t
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. @. Ell. March spent a
few days the first of the week visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. III. Ell. Wells.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Encouraging news has been received
from Bernard Donovan, who is in the
hospital at Brainerd. He is improv-
ing as rapidly as could be expected.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

@. B. Randall went to the cities on
business Wednesday. He is expected
back tomorrow night.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

J. j. McCanney has been spending
this week in Morris.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

DR.. o. G. Nelson goes to Hancock
on the 18th and 10th and consequently
his Morris office will be closed on those
DAYS
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Mrs. F. A. Hancock entertained at
her pleasant home Monday afternoon.
A pleasing feature of the afternoon
was the musical numbers rendered by
Cafarelli's orchestra.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. P. Peterson, Mrs. K.
Sivertson, Mrs. O. Elvester, Mrs. B.
II. Betters and Misses Brom and Dono-
van attended Cora Larson's funeral
last Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Mrs. o. @. Hanson and daughter,
Marion, left Friday for Minneapolis.
Miss Minnie, who has been attending
the "U'', will return home with them.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Mrs. J. J. McIntrye, of Campbell,
and Miss Eugene Stanton, of Itch
field, were the guest of Miss Nellie
Staunton during commencement.
Miss Nellie on Tuesday returned with
Mrs. Mcintyre to Campbell.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

A ten-pound boy was born to Mrs
H. II. Stevens, of Minneapolis, on
May 10Th. Mrs. Stevens was former
ly Miss Mollie Colyer of this city.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

E. J. Lehman went to the cities on
Monday, and from there he will go to
Phillip, S. D. Mrs. Lehman accom-
panied him as far as the cities.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Andrew Satter is having a cement
sidewalk laid in front of his property
on Fifth street.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Max Forbes this week closed up his
saloon, and is arranging to dispose of
his interests here.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

The first business house to connect
with the sewer is the Merchants
Hotel. Mr.. Dushek has already had
toilet rooms fitted up, and sewer con-
nection is being made this week.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Busse of Darnen on June s.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Howard Kerns returned from Boul-
der, Col, where he has been attending
the medical college for the past two
years. He will remain here for some
time.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Paul Spooner came up from Mime
apolis and spent Sunday here.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Billy Brandt spent the first of the
week visiting friends at St. Cloud.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08
REVIEW OF LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Smoke the Big Stone cigar. It is
made in Morris.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Buckentin on Sunday, June
End.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-08

Made in Morris. None better. The
Big Stone cigar.