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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
THE ORIGIN OF sKIBO
OF IcELANDIC ORIGIN, MEANING
GREENWOOD FARM"
Pronounced 'sSkeebo"-Name Traced
Through Various Changes-When
Scots Eliminate Sound Of a."

The commonly accepted (but nevertheless
incorrectly pronunciation of this now we'll
known place-name appears to be constant
stumbling block to many people. The broad
Scots pronunciation of the name as 'Skee
boz is due to the usage common to the
Scottish dialect of emitting in pronuncfa-
ton terminal II after q broad vowel, as
seen. for instance, in ia (fal). ha' (halD.
wa (walD: and, as an instance, in place.
names. Kirkwa' (xirkwalD. Other good
examples Of this law Of pronunciation are
seen in Scots pow sluggish stream Qrom
the Gaelic poll, Latin pal-us, and IN the
place-name Bowmore from the Gaelic Foil
NOR translated by Dean Monro in 1913 as
lin English the Mechell puiH'O.
The s'Scitheboll" Of Old.
The earliest recorded occurrence of the
name Skibo Is in an ancient undated deed
relating to the bishopric of Caifhness, which
from internal evidence Is assigned to the
period between 1923 and 1915 The name Is
there spelled "Scitheboli." In 1915 It ap-
pears again in another deed of the bishopric
as "Schythebolle'' and "Schyttebolle." After
very long interval the name appears
again almost in it's modern form as ''Slke-
boz lin 1850. The three early forms show
that the name must be of Icelandic origin.
one OF the HAHy WtiiCA bOoi WAsA.SsS ~ ~~NS
Morse occupation of that part OF Scotland
known as Sutherland and Caithhess-an
occupation which lasted for. roughly, three
and a quarter centuries (S75-laO A. Dc
The Iceiandic form Of the name must have
been Slxidhabol. the meaning OF which is
"Fire- wood farm" (The oh Is single
letter in Icelandic and had the sound OF
soft "th") The modern local pronuncia-
ton of the name among Gaeiic-speaklng
people ia ''Sgiobul." which confirms the ex-
planatlon here given. though the local ety.
mologists take the place-name to be from
Gaelic sgfobaI (pronounced almost IKE
origin in Gaelic. Additional confirmation of
the etymoiogy here offered for the name Is
supplied by the place-names "skidhadaIi
(Fire-vood Dalel and ''Skidhastadhir
fFire-wood Stead. which occur In the old
Morse record Of the settlement OF Iceland
cThe Landnamabok).
skeibo and Embo.
It is also noteworthy that in the same
parrish Of Dornoch. Sutherlandshire. In
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~ NJ for 'SurDrise
Values" worth
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Boys $3.50 Blue Serge Knickerbocker Knee Pants
Mems $50 Glastonbury Underwear guaranteed
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Mems Fancy Vests, plain white and fancy weaves
Remainders of women's Waists, of all-woo Alba
tross Nuns Yelling and silk-fnished Mohar' worth
W amu white Lingerie Persian Lawn Waists.
white Marseilles pattern Bed Spread. for double
11-quarter white Cotton Blankets. worth s1.5O
s1ea pair Lave " 'N''''' 90 aus .O"s'
Large size double-bed Pillows. worth Sligo each.
Yard-wide black Peau de u Sole worth $l2S yard
54-in hard.twisted Ranproof Coverts, in all col
ors worth $50 yard.
Ain. .Lupin's Taffeta Panama, in black and COL
coin. black Canvas chevot the proper weight for
46-in sat face Prunella in navy blue and black,
56-in lightweight Thibet Cloth, for tailored suits
in navy and black. worth $1.J0 yard.
No 200 Imperial English Longcioth 12-yd. pieces
One doze Union Linen Huck Towels. large size.
12-piece suver-plated Knife and Fork Sets, worth
Limoges China Wall Plaques, hand painted, worth
6-piece Opal Bureau Sets. worth sl.s0.
ca Of OF Mrs esssbe
and cans Of String Beans-toal value s125 S9c'
for the II
Bissell arpet Sweepers. regularly SIG
Copper bottom Wash Boilers, with patent cold
handles. worth $1.39.
$50 Swiss Bureau scarfs and Pillow shams.
Handsome BattenberE ssar er S9r S
Women's Sbutton-iength Kid Gloves, worth $3.50
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45-in. Dress Nets, in newest patterns worth s1.25
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Makers sample Chiffon Neck Rufus, worth $l25,
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Half dozen women's Swiss Embroidered Hand
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Women's Felt Juliets, worth s1.5O pair.
Boys Box-calf lace Shoes sizes 211 to 5la, worth
ST. so pair.
Mems black and tan Slippers, worth s1.25 and
81 80 pair.
Children's School Shoes worth $125 pair.
Women's white Cambria Petticoats handsomely
trimmed, worth $3.50
Girls Cloth Refers, spring weight, sizes up to
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Women's spring Pettcoats, Of black Moreen and
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Makers Sample" Undermuslins. worth up to sl.9S.
Womens Atwood Sweaters, in black and white
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Babies White and coored silk and velvet Bonnets,
worth to sos.
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up to 500.
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~ ~ for.''S urprise
(MV|R Values" worth
up to SIPS.

Boys 81. 90 Storm Arctics.
81 plain and figured Tapestry.
81 Mercerized Tapestry Table Covers
81 Rufhed Swiss Curtains.
Importers sample ends of real Irish Point Cur
tans sold up to $1S pair.
large size Turkish Bath Towels.
81 heavy weight Turkish Bath Rugs
81 gold -plated Mantel Clocks.
81 seamless Granite Iron Tea Kettles
81 Austrian glass Liquor Sets.
9Sc Hardwood Step Ladders, Gift.
SIPS Flower Vases beautiful decorations.
$1.19 set of IL Spoons. and 6 table, warrant
ed solid nickel silver
9sc large size Oval Granite Iron Dish Pans.
CSC. imported Willow Office Baskets.
Csc. Opal Bureau Sets
lloyd bolts of lin. black linen back Velvet Rib
bon.
Ssc Silk and Gold Betngs in all colors.
CSC. Satin Pillow Tops.
CSC. Japanese Linen Center Pieces
csc. Linen Bureau scarfs and Pillow shams.
Women's 81 Silk Gloves, 12-button length black
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Women's 2-clasp Kid Gloves, black, white and all
12-yd bolts Of French VAL Laces regularly SOC.
81 Lace Wells in black and brown
sloo white Net goIsro Ja ,. lace trimmed
- $loo all-silk Rough Pongee, 3o-in.
SOC. yard wide Lyons dye Jap Silk.
SOC black Taneta Silk, p in. wide
$ioo imported Broadcloth, 81 in. wide; black and
black, 81 in. wide.
SOC. French Venetian Cloth, black and all colors
SO in. wide.
800 reversible double twill chevot. in cream and
black so in. wide
sIoo Herrngbone and Shadow, Check worsteds,
in black and fashionable shades 46 in wide.
$1OO silk finish Meange Mohair Sicilfan, in black
and all colors; IS in. wide.
womens all-linen Handkerehiefs. with initial,
all letters; regularly 81 90. ..... .-s
mems a-inen Handkerchief, with initial, all
Little boys $1.OO Box-caf Shoes. sizes to 13.
Women's $1OO and SIPS Kid and Felt Bedroom
Slippers, also Hand Crochet Slippers.
Children's 81 90 button and lace Shoes sizes up
g. heavy and light soes.
Women's $1.OO 7-button Overgaiters, in shades to
match the spring costumes
Girls $1.O0 Worsted Dresses sizes to IA years.
Muslin, and Cambria Undergarments, worth up to
$780,
Women's fancy Flannelette Kimonos and Dress
ing Sacques; sold regularly at CSC.
Mems $50 and 50 Soft Hats, in Alpines and Tele
500 Leather-bound Albums for souvenir postal
cards
Boys Bloomer and Knickerbocker Knee Pants
worth $10O pair.
Mems Madras Negge Shirts. worth $50, with at
tached detached cuffs.
Mems Muslin and Cambria Night Robes, trimmed
with silk embrofdery-worth $3.50
GOT. Fountain Syringes-the regular 81 kind.
Danderine. for the har-resular 81 90 size bottles
Fine quality Leather Hand Bags, in variety of
shapes and styles-worth $1O0.
Large-size Feather Piows-regular $100 kind
Double Bed White Crochet Spreads-regular &c.,
value
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It is also noteworthy that In the same
parish of Dornoch. Sutheriandshire. In
which 6kibo ID situated, are two othsf
places whose names likewise end in -b0
namely "Skelbo" and "Embo." These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19

Dr. Evans
Mr.. Deimas, when Mr.. Jerome finished
with this preliminary cross-exammation,
offered the codicil in evidence.
Mr.. Jerome objected to the introduction
of the document.
1"There is In this will q reference to a
third document, signed and sealed at the
same time as the will and codicil. and all
three must go in at the same time,' pro-
tested Mr.. jerome.
1--WE have proved replied Mr.. Delmas,
that this paper was in existence long be-
fore June 25. and this expert has testified
that it contained evidence of insanity. We
are not offering 1t as part Of anything else.
but as a separate document. I ofter 1t
without reference to other papers"
This paper Ia introduced to show in
sanity in the defendant" insisted Mr.. Je-
rome, "and we are entitled to all the doeu-
ments signed at the same time. question
the right OF counsel to introduce part of
what is really one document"
After short conference between Mr.. Je-
rome and Mr.. Deimas the objection was
withdrawn.
Will Mentions Four Women.
Mr., Delmas read the codiciI. It be-
oueathed the sum Of $500 to Rodey p.
Marshall of Pittsburg to be used all OF
In part in obtaining legal redress from
Stanford White and one other person,
whose name was not allowed to be men,
toned, in favor of four young women.
whose names also were omitted, and who,
the codicA declared, had been ruined by
| stanford White In q house In New York
| furnished and used for orgies by STAN
| for White and other inhuman7 scoundrels. |"
| The separate circumstances OF the alleged
| degrading assaults upon the four young
women were mentioned In the c0dicil. One
Of the young women vas declared GO ne
The eodiciI also left to the Rev. DR.. Chas.
n Parkhurst, Frederick w. Longfefl0w
| and Anthony Comstock sums Of 1850 each
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White Came In.
Mrs. Nesbit's Apartments.

Mrs. Nesbit's Apartments.
On cross -examination Mr.. Jerome asked
Mrs. Game several questions regarding the
visit TO the theater with Thaw and said:
When next did you see Thaw?"
In Mrs Nesbit's apartments"
Were you in the room?''
No; l was in the bath room adjoining
but the door was ajar, and 1 could see
and hear plainly"
How did you happen to be in the bath
ROOM
When Mr.. Thaw tclephoned up to the
room Mrs. Nesbit asked me to 20 into the
bath room so could kear what was said -
Did she tell you anything about Thaw?'
Not then. Some time before she had
told me that Mr.. Thaw was interested in
Evelyn
Did Mrs Nesbit give any reason for
asking you to go into the bath ROOM"
She said she wanted me to hear what
Mr.. Thaw said
WHAT 1 am trying to get at is. why She
made this rather unusual request that you
act as an eavesdrooper-"
MIR. Delmas was on his feet with an OBJ
lection
Several Exceptions.
II object and desire to note an exception
on the ground of misconduct of the district
attorney"
Well" said Mr.. Jerome 1T Is unusual
81 protest and note another exception or
the same ground" broke in Mr.. Delmas
Well-all right. Ill go at IL another way
Mrs. Game did not you consider IL an un
usual performance"
II did not consider 1t at ALL"
"AlI that happened was that some time
before Mrs. Nesbit told you that Thaw wa.
Interested In Florence, and when he tele
oil sha sal W. tn to -,
into the bath room and listen?'
Yes"
what did Thaw say hrst?"
II don't remember"
The Settlements.
"well what do you remember of the con
versation?'
He told Mrs. Nesbit something about hi
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When DIR. Evans had finished reading the
original will Mr.. Delmas asked:
Can you state whether Mr.. Thaw, at the
time Of executing the will and the codicil.
was OF sound or unsound mind. taking all
you know of the case into consideration"
Mr.. Jerome interposed technical objec-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-11
The Eliza Eurnaee pIsaster.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. ll.-Another of
the victims of the Eliza furnace disaster
died ct the Mercy Hospital today The
hospital authorities were unable TO learn
his name. The total known dead as the
result of the disaster how numbers l.
Today's reports from the hospitals
concerning the condition Of the Injured
is not reassuring Several are now said
to be 10 40 extremely critical coalition.
A report was current at the Eliza fur
mace today that four additional charred
bodies had been discovered. No official
at the plant, however, would confirm
this, and no report has been made at
the Office of the company. Early today
human foot was found in the Stag. il
was supposed to belOn. to the victim
not alrcsdy accounted for. This would
bring the list of known dead up to -.
Today the lsdle which contained tho
molten metal, into which one OF the
laborers had jumped after being crSz'd
from his injuries, was taken into the
Eliza plant and Its contents removed.
A small portion of bones or ashes had
been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-11
Destructive Fire.

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. ll.-Tire in the
plants OF the Federal Cigar Company,
and tho g. r. Moss Cigar Company, two
of the largest tobacco concerns, seriously
threatened the entire warehouse district
of the city this morning. The fire was
finally brought under control at noon,
after it had burned for four hours. Both
tobacco factories were destroyed and Eve
dwellings we're burned Later estimates
raise the damage 10 $3.50, 900. A large
warehouse of the American Tobacco
Company where 500, 900 worth OF to-
bacco was stored had narrow escape
Firemen had several escapes from being
buried under walls, which collapsed
The FIRE 10 said to have been caused by
defective wiring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-11
The Tham Cnsa.

Nsw York, Jan. Hilary Thaw
will never be brought TO trial for the
killing Of Architect Stanford White, and
some lime before January o. the data
set for the trial, bis counsel will ask tho
appointment of commission to test the
present sanity OF the young Pittsburger.
This Is the positive opinion Of officials
of the district attorneys Office who have
the Thaw case in charge, In sccor.
dance with this belief, the prosecution
has notified its insanity experts, Doctors
Macdonald, Flint and Mshon, to hold
themselves 10 readiness and make no en-,
gagements that might conflict with a
possible appearance before sanitary
commission.
Harry Thaw's counsel was seen today,
but would not indicate whether he.would
ask for a lunscy commission. Thaw
angrily opposes every effort to have him
consent to enter plea Of insanity.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw opposes the
plan to have lnnacy commission ap.
pointed
Justice Fitzgerald, will 10 all proba
bility, try Thaw II the case goes on trial.
The justice last night ordered special
panel of two hundred talesmen from
which to select the Thaw Jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-11
Cfrmanv and the ConEo.

Berlin, Jan. ll.-Germauy may take
the lead among the nations in demand
ing a rearranging of Congo affairs A
campaign of agitation pointing out that
German tsde and industry sustain a
great loss through system which places
a monopoly in the hands of King Leo
pold, of Belgium, has been inaugurated,
aud it is announced that the govern
ment may be forced to act One ofthe first
subjects to be called to the attention
of the new Reichstag will be the Congo
situation. 1t is the duy Of the Reich
srsg, agitstors argue, to see that German
trade is given the possibilities guaran-
teed il under the Berlin treaty. Estab-
fishing German consulate in the Congo
state is urged as the first step necessary
in this direction. Had the principle OF
the open door been maintained in the
Congo German trade would have profted
immensely. If the powers interfere in
Congo affairs, to see that conditions are
altered, Germany 4 interest, it is pointed
out, must be protected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-11
Dr. Amador Retlres.

New York, Jan. ll.--Dr Raoul
Amador, youngest son of the President
Of the Republic of Panama, has retired
from the post of Consnl-General in New
York, from the Isthmian Republic, il ia
announced, today. This step has follow
ed close upon the notoriety given by the
suits Mra. Bertha X. Gresham brought
against him, charging that he was the
father OF her child. AS representative
of foreign government, he evaded ser
vice. The matt,r is now in the hands
of the State Department. He will be
succeeded by his elder brother, Martin
Amador, now Psnama's diplomatic rep
nreseetatiy at Hamburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-11
MYaterious Deaths.

New York, Jao. ll.--CoroDer's Ply
sician Weston today visited the morgue
TO hold an autopsy on the bodies Of
Shamns McManns and companion be.
lieyed 10 be Frank Keenan,, who we're
found dead last night in their roOom at
222 east Eleventh street. The police
aye divided between the theory that the
death of the men was the result of sui.
eide pact or may be connected with the
recent strike Of magazine printers, as
both men are printers. 10 their room
was whisky flask almost empty. A
printers union card signed by D. +.
Godfrey and n. Seigel, and card with
his name and address as "Eyening News,
Newark" was found in Keenan's pOck-
ete. There was also letter indicating
he was a delegate to "defense commit
too -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-11
The BOOK Investigation.

Nothing ia more talked of in Capitol
circles than the position in which State
Librarian John T. Kennedy has been
placed By the testimony of witnesses who
we're examined Wednesday by the legis-
lative committee investigating the school
book question. Kennedy vas declared
by witnessed to be buying books for the
travelling Libraries almost exclusively
from Putnam & Sons, of New York, at
prices far 10 excess Of the prices at which
he might have bought The same books
from Virginia retail dealers, and it was
further in evidence that Kennedy had
received an offer of s., 800 from Put
nam & Son to write history Of tir-
GINA.
Kennedy was placed on The stand late
yesterday afternoon. Superintendent oil
Public Instruction fggleston was on the
stand when Chairman Byrd stopped the
proceedings to give the librarian a
chance to testify. Offering at the same
time to wait until today in order to give
him a chsnce to become acquainted with
the proceedings.
He denied 10 toto the accusations
made against him. saying that he had
never received an order 10 write history
Of Virginia from Putnam 4 Son. He
admitted, however that he had received
such an offer. He said that everything
he had done had been in the interest Of
the State. lie will be placed on the
stand again today
a feature OF Wednesday, hearing wa'
the testimony of Joseph u. Eggleston,
superintendent of public instruction,
who read typewriter statement Of q
pages, in which he strongly argued the
advantages of the single test az opposed
to the multiple. In the course Of The
statement Superintendent Eggleston
fraukly admitted that at one time, wher
be was connected with the schools o
North Csrolins, he was against the sin
gle test, but proved by his earnest effort
today that he vas mistaken then but j
doing better DOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-11

REV. JONI w. DoUGHEETY, pastor
Of the Apostolic Church in Richmond,
according to a dispatch from that city,
has instituted 4 new departure By re-
fasiag to conduc! the funeral ceremonies
over the remains Of Joseph Haywood,
who WAS killed by the fall of a smoke
stack several days ago. Mr.. Dougherty,
in public statement, declares that Gom
deep study of the Bible, it is his opinion
that it is no part # minister's duty to
either couduct funerals or perform mar
riages, lie quoted at length from the
Bible to prove bis contentious.
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Today's Telegraphic News
PONCE AND MARACAs SAFE.


Bermuds, Jan. / The long missing
steamer Poncesrri7edhere today in dis
tresa in tow of Inc steamer Wabble.
Bsrmuds, Jan. lin tow of the tugs
GIadisfen and Powerful, the steamer
Ponce is being towed to Murray an
chorage. a message flashed TO tLc sig.
nal station on shore says that all of the
passengers and crew are safe. The
boats delay was due to broken shaft.
New York, Jan. ll.--Genersl Mant-
ger Mooney, of the New York and Porto
Rico Steamship Company, to which the
Ponce belonged, received a cablegrsm
from Bermuda this morning, which said:
''Popce oil Bermuda in tow of tramp
Wsbble. Farrell.
Mr.. Mooney said he had no idea who
Farrell is except that it is probably a
commission house there. Further de-
tails will be given and Mr.. Mooney at
once cablel to Bermuda for full report
of the vessels long TIP.
The Ponce left Porto Rico for New
York on Christmas Day, aud was sight
ell by the Shenandoah at II q m. on
December IS. Thst was the Last seen
OF The vessel until she was sighted in
tow Of The tramp steamer Wabblc today
putting into Bermuda.
The marine department of the Postn
Telegraph Company suggests that mas
much as no vessel named the Wabble is
registered the rescuer Of the Ponce prob
ably ii il the German steamer Wangard,
which left Savannah. Ga, on January
T., for Bremen.
Neg York, Jan. 1.-THE steamer
Maracas, three days overdue, trOtn Tim
dad and Grenada, arrived today. A
break in the Maraeaa' machinery caused
her delsy The Maracas encountered
smooth sailing during the entire trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-11
0ae Hundred Winners hntombed.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. l1.--One
hundred miners have been entombed IA
q result of cave in at the Schloss mines
In Calhoun county, according to telO
phone report just received here. II is
not known II any OF the men we're KILLED
outright, but owing to the extent Of the
cave 10, it will be several hours Def re
they can be reached. The accident is
said to have been caused by defective
limbering. One rescue party has already
entered the mine and another is being
organized. No details OF the collapse
have been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-11
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. Ii, 1867.

Ar THE thirteenth conference OF the
foeign mission boards Of the United
States and Canada 10 Philadelphia yes
terday. plans for worldwide evaugel-
jza,iou campaign were discussed by the
conference, Which is composed Of minis
ters and lsymen Of nearly all Protests Mt
denominations. DR.. 8 B. Capen, chair
man Of the "haystack" committee OF
business men, read his report on what
ia Expccied of the LAymen Of the Church
in the Way Of Egangeliziug the World"
DR.. Capen said, 10 part
There il O general awakening through
ont The Christian world toward the evan
eelization Of those persons who so lar
have not found Christ. That labor is to
he done not alone by the clergy OF the
churches of various denominations, but
il 10 be done with the aid Of the laily.
According to reports received in Rome,
AIshamedsnism il rediVisus and the
religion Of the prophet" ia spreading
over q large area in the Orient as we'll aa
in Russia This intelligence has come
"a a setback tomany, both Catholics and
Pgotestanls, who have assumed that the
cross is gradually suPPlanting the cres'
cent 10 the East. Many years ago 1t was
observed that the harvest VAS great and
the labores few. From the above II
seems that the fields are still white.