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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23

Yesterday was Improvement day
for Caro- and His Honor, Mayor Par
sons. and members of the Board Of
Local Improvements with III If sever
al assistants, and Judge Dewey of the
county, court. were In their glory.
Judge Dewey was first In the field
He convened court to hear obj ctions
if any were made, To ordinances OF
the city council providing for filling
and sewering Douglas, Fourteenth,
Fifteenth. Cedar. Locust and Pine
Streets and jefferson avenue-the to-
II estimated cost of which was $50,
1900, to be pa d in ten annual in.
tallments. Although due notice haG
cen given as the law provides. no
itizen interested In the propos I'm
movements made any protest and the
1url entered judgment accordingly.
ids will now be advertised for under
he ordinances and the work will be
lone this year The ground en-
raced in this Improvement district Is
Yearly all qrie low but II filed to
trade and properly drained will offer
iany good sites for residence and
'thsr purposes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
sTRAWHUN'S SHORTAGE GROWS
EMBEZZLED NEARLY $4,000
Believed to Have Had $4,000 When In Cairo
His Bond as Secretary Had Expired
Was High Roller"

hearted fellow. He drank some, but
seldom il ever to excess, although
he always saw TO it that those with
him had all they wanted He was
something of high roller" said a
citizen of Murphysboro to a Bulletin
reporter last night Nothing was too
good for him and he did nothing by
halves. see that somebody said
thgre were two games of cards going
on in the gambling place he visited
n Cairo Friday night, big one and
little one. and that Strawhun was in
the little one. This is certainly mis-
take If there was little game and
big game and Strawhun knew about
1t he would not have been satisfied
with the little one You couldn't get
it too big for him if he had money in
his pocket. And he played liberal
game, too, and venture to say he
lost good pile Of money in that game
at Cooksy's, no matter what others
may say"
This gentleman said the belief in
Mnrphysboro by the intimate &C.
uualntances of Strawhun and officials
Of the Union was that he had about
$4,000 in his pockets when he left
Murphysbroro.
The laboring men in Murphysboro
fe5l very much Inundated by Straw.
huns perfidy. They had trusted him
implicitly Some of the men had or
posed his reelection as secretary and
treasurer the last time, but he had
worked hard to succeed himself and
being a good fellow among the men
succeeded overwhelmingly.
The Union win not rty to find or
prosecute him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23

Further interesting developments
were made yesterday in the case OF
p. II. Strawhun, tbs defaulting secre-
tary and treasurer of the Mine Work
ers' Union. They were made in Muir
ohysboro, his home for fifteen years
md where he was a very popular
man.
1t was learned that his shortage
will come very near to So 900 instead
II one third or one half that sum. As
nearly as can be ascertained from the
books there should be about $1,000 TO
ne credit fthe Union. whereas there
: only about 81 900 all told
Sirawhun went to the bank Friday
nd drew check for 1900 The
,anker suggested that he buy draft
ut Strawhpn objected. insisting upon
having it in cash saying that he wish
ID to invest the money for the Union
AS secretary and treasurer he alone
was authorized 10 draw the money
and he had drawn large sums before
hence no suspicion was arous
Strawhun had given bond to the
Union in one of the eastern bonding
companies, but this had expired last
November and it was not renewed;
hence the Union will get nothing from
that source The bond was for $1,000.
Ordinarily these companies send a re-
newal bond when one expires; but
in this case ii did not do so. because
it did not desire To renew the bond
The agent of the company at Muir
ohyboro knew his and said nothing
20 Strawhun about renewal. Last
Thursday Strawhun came to the
agent and asked about the bond. de-
string to know why II had not been
renewed. The ag Mt evasively told
him that he would have to fill out 2
new application BLANK and gave him
:, oh a blank to fill out But Straw
hun seemed to have suspected some
hing and never return it.
In Murphysboro and throughout
this section. Strawhun had the repu-
ta;ian of being a whole souled, free
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23

COMPLIMENTARY TO Mrs. J.. X. Ward
ner. of La Porte Ind. formerly 2
prominent resident OF Cairo, the Chi
dren's Home Society held a special
meeting yesterday afternoon in order
Ito give the beard the opportunity to
meet Mrs. Wardner. who was one Of
the founders fthe original Orphans
Home in Cairo and who was ! ad ns
spirit in all the good works pertaining
to that institution many years ago.
Mrs Wardner addressed the mem
bers and talked most interestingly #
the old Home which was located near
The Halliday. the rstwhile ST. Char
les Hotel The present Home build
ing on Twenty.fifth street was owned
by he government and was used la
the Christ an commission work dur
ing the Civil War The building was
81 cured for the Home and was moved
from its downtown site to Twenty
fifth street onlo lois donated by the
late Col. s Stats Taylor II required
abort two years for the Home society
to accomplish this good work and IN
1865 they had the building intact at
its present location.
In 1867 the society was Incorporated
and a deed for the property was made
TO the corporation, the legal title of
the institution being THE Orphans
Home OF Southern Illinois at Cairo
Al the close Of her & marks, Mrs.
Wardner was escorted through the
building and expressed great pleas
ure TO find the Home 50 well equipped.
Later light RI freshmenls were served
Ia the dining room, the guests being
All the first table and the TITLE
ones of the Home at the second.
The society also was h0nored by
ill., presence of Mrs. Armstrong. Of In
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
VIENNA.
April Il, 1907

April Fl, 1907
Congressman Chapman returned
Saturday from business trip 10
Springfield and Feast st. Louis.
Attorney Spann was In Cairo on
business miss.o,; last friday.
Mrs. Robert Reed and son returned
to their home in Cairo after weeks
visit to tn family of w. Y. Smith.
Mrs. A. l.. Compton, Of Belknap, Is
visiting the families Of her sisters,
Mrs. A. W. Brown and John p. M.
this.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ. u.
church enjoyed an all day meeting
Thursday, serving an elegant dinner
to the husbands and several invited
guests.
Miss Lottie Beaupre. after two
weeks siege Of fever and tonsilitis
Is able to be out.
Miss Winfred Jackson visited
friends in Tunnel Hill a couple Of
days last week.
Mrs. Joe Murrie and two children
left Sunday for a two weeks visit to
her parents and other relatives in
Sikeston Mo-
Mrs. Thomas !, Layman, formerly
SIS Lula Whitenberg of Benton. HI,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ".
P. Whitenberg north of town the past
week.
Mrs. o. r. Morgan and Mrs. Ed
r. ydt were shopping in Cairo on
Thursday.
The lecture at the court house Sat
urday evening by Lincoln Kirk. I'M
der the auspices of the high school.
proved very satisfactory and was wei
attended.
A number of the members of Vien-
ma Encampment. No. SO, |. o. o. F.
went to Stonefort one evening last
week to assist the encampment at
that place in comforting the degree on
several candidates. Among the Wis
tors were Ed. Morton, w. e. Galee-
ner Hugh Wallace, W. L. Beal. A. J.
Perkins J. z. Arnold and Postmaster
Gillian. All say they were treated
royalty.
A new camp of the Sons of Vetcr-
ans was organized at the court house
on last Saturday. DR.. N. ]. Benson
was elected commander and II. A.
Hundly, Jr., secretary.
Mesdames J. T. Wilhelm and NJ. :.
Bost, of b lknap, were shopping in
Vienna Saturday.
At the school election held Satur-
day. J. B. Kuykendall was elected
president and c. NJ Pickens and jim
Chapman, members of the beard OF
education.
The Egyptian Club was royalty en-
tertained on Thursday evening by NJ
and Mrs. Frank Thomas at their homo
on Sixth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest More havs
returned from a short visit 10 friends
at Paducah. Ky.
DR. H. H. Burris and family from
Dongola visited their many relativ
here last week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY
..s7 HONORS FORMER RESIDENT
Mrs. /. R. Wardner of La Porte, Ind, Founder
Of First Orphans Home In Cairo, Guest
at Special Meeting

dianapolis, wife Of the vice command
err OF the aNtiona Grand Army, oi
the Republic who Is a friend Of Mrs
Wardner.
The members of the society present
al this enjoyable me ting were Mes
danes Stephen Bird, Alfred Comings
Andrew Lohr. Iohn A. Miller. B. Sad
Ter. George Clarke, Charles F. Miller.
Richard Franklin Henry Partee and
Mr. ~ yesterday.
Apropos of the cid Orphans Home
It is understood that meeting of the
Officials of that organization will be
held upon the return to the city OF
Mr.. p c. Barclay, secretary of that
orgaization who is now in Mexico.
visiting his daughter Mrs. J. A.
Naugle.
There is a fund of $4,000 or more
belonging to the old organization
which the HON society desires to Sc
cure.
Upon investigation by the present
Chndrens Home society it was learn,
ed that the Orphans Home had been
dropped from the list cf the states
live corporations and at the instance
OF the society. Mr. NJ yesterday
wrote 10 Secretary of State Rose, who
replied that he would make an effort
to reinsta,e the corporation. providing
the present soci " would agree 70
continue the work This. accordingly
was done and the corporation was re
Mr. ] NJ Lansden president Of the
old society, has agreed to call 4
upon Seer tary Barclays re-
trn when the society will be reor.
ganized and steps will be taken to
secure the funds for the purpose orig.
inally intended
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
CONTRACTS FOR SEWERS.

In the afternoon the Board OF Local
Improvements held a meeting al the
1ffiees of AttOrn Us Lansden & Leek
md awarded the contract for building
;ewers on rtain streets TO Garner &
lanes; and these gentlemen went 10
work at once al the corner OF Twelfth
and Washing on. To lay the sewer on
the former street from Washington
avenue westward They viii also
bu Id the sewers on Sixteenth and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
| ARG[ AUDIENCES
BREAK ALL RECORDS
BIGGEST HOUSES IN HISTORY
or OPERA HOUSE SEE THE
THAW.WHlTE TRAGEDY EN-.
ACTED LAST NIGHT.

The largest house in the history
OF the opera house greeted the first
production of the Thaw-White tragedy
last night The pictures created more
favorable talk than any moving pic
lures ever presented in the city.
Tonight will be the last night Of tho
Thaw- White tragedy, the most talked
of case IN the country. Complete
change Of pictures and illustrated
songs for tomorrow night. First per-
Torrance tonight at 1880. Come at
any time and stay as long as you like.
Prices 5 and 10 cents
Three performances were given last
night and the theat;r was packed to
the doors each time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
ON THE RIVERS

The river marked cas- feet 90 thf
Cairo gauge last evening showing 9
fall Of OF ID "A hours. One year aga
Il was 3S.3 feet
Rising rivers were reported yester
day as follows Louisville 81 Chat
tanooga o. ST. Louis on, Chester I'll
The Fred Hartweg went south yes
terday with one empty barge and one
coal barge
The Dick Fowler was In pert as us
llaI yesterday with good business.
The Russell Lord came out from
the Tennessee river with six barges
of railroad ties which she took TO
St Louis
The Condor brought an empty
barge from Joppa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
FOR R|GHT-0F-WAl
Interesting Case Set For Hearing u
County Court For Thursday
Morning.

Thursday morning in the county
court a case of more than ordinary
inters st in connection with the Cairo
q Thebes railroad will be heard Il
is one of the several remaining con
domination suits which the company
has pending for right OF way through
this 60 MY and the defendants are
the heirs of tn late L. c. A,herton.
About seven acres of ground is in
xolved in the proceedings A cons'd-
cradle number OF witnesses viii lie
heard and a strong contest is looked
for.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
PUBLIC HEARING LAST NIGHT.

1GAhiESS GH9
Al She council chamber last night
the Board held public hearing on a
lot of new work in the way of sewers
and filling His Honor held the chair
and there were pr sent Aldermen
Snyder Koehler. Thistlewood, Scullin
and Thomas,
Among the visitors present were
Judge w S. Dewey and j. II. Calf
gan. cashier o. Alexander County Ma
tional Bank and there we're a mum
Der Of negro property owners pres
ent.
The mayor stated the purpose of
he me ting and on motion of Alder
man Thistlewood the reading of min
utes of previous meetings was de
ferred.
Alderman Snyder read the resolu-
ton proposed to b. adopted, provid-
ing as follows:
Twenty-secoud and West Twenty
second streets-Sewers from CONNER
cial to Park avenues, filling from
Commercial to Holbrook avenues.
Twenty-third and West Tw nty-
Third streets-Sewers from CONNER
cial to Park avenues and filling from
Commercial 10 Pine street
Twenty fourth and West Twenty
fourth streets wers from HoibrOolI
to Park avenres and filing from Com
mercial to H5lbrook avenues.
Twenty-ffth and West Twenty
fifth streets Sewers from CONNER.
cial to Park avenues and filling from
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
The MAN BEHIND
THE POCKET BOOK

Ought 10
and hasn't a Ii
satisfaction him to know hat there right
wher little
H. Piano
plain
difference
interest
them
prices.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23

We will only be here with stock
of goods until May 1st, OF course
we are not going TO desert Cairo as
our men will be here from time TO
time as they have been for the past
five years or more. ready and wiling
at all times to take your orders as IN
the past. but after May LIST you will
rot have he advantage and pleasure
OF a personal selection rs you have
now.
Have you seen the new Kurt
mann's that came in Saturday You
must see them TO appreciate them.
The quality of tone and beautiful
case designs combined with kurtz.
mann construction are things that all
prospective piano buyers should see.
We have few bargains left in used
pianos at prices that certainly are
very tempting.
Our business here In Cairo has
o. X. Houck
7o2 Commercial A
St. Louis, Memphis, Little
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
Don't Talk loo Much.

Don't be 100 ready with advice. II
your opinion is really needed. IT is sure
to be asked fer. People who force ad
vice upon one have not sufficient tact
to be best" friends
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23

been very good in spite Of the cool
weather We have made some very
fine records for selling pianos in the
past three weeks To you who have
been wavering as to whether to buy
now or not, won't you come in and
make your selection and help us
break all our other records We
have been getting In new goods daily.
we now have but eight in stock and
two coming in tomorrow. While the
stock is small we have very select
few for your inspection they range
in price from $3.50 to 5000 for used
pianos and from s243 to 1865 for new
pianos. When we mention these low
prices please do not compare them
with pianos you have usually seen
sold at such prices These instru
ments are better than are usually
offered in Cairo at from 5000 to $3.50
by Mr.. Shdlng-Price Commission
Paying Dealer.
PIANO CO.
,enue, Cairo, Illinois.
ock, Nashville, Chattanooga
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23

Cairo and vicinity Showers.
Illinois-Fair north, showers south
portion; cooler north portion.
Kentucky and Tennessee-Showers
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
Washinnton Forecast

Washington. April %. ILLINOIS
Showers Tuesday; Wednesday fair
with fresh variable winds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23

1.-THE WEATHER
Yesterdays Cairo Temperatures.
General Cor i'1cns.

The day was pleasant being fair
and orderly overhead. with no strong
wind TO raise the dust fhe govern.
ment bulletin reported lain from IA
points. the heaviest being in The
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
Sun and Moon.

Sun will rise today Oil a. m.
Sun will sci today ..... FAC p. m.
Moon will set tonight -. p IS a.; m.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23

indie r. Co wills
ooCaesho
whit lead.
in town of
COMMENCING rs ENDING MAY "a.
OF
po lit solicitation and adrtsng
oil
rvok.H Assoc DESTROYS tina the
srm thar
dscoun To-
1byI40 t
payment 10 hvuscto discount
within arasona 0
kofM Mounds, Mounds 10
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
ProNerb Revised.

United we stand. but divided we
get all sorts of mean things said
about ne" saith The Skirt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
ANOTHER VIGOROUS SHOVE
FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
County Court and City Board Approve Street Work
the Estimated Cost of Which Aggregates
S126.772.59-No Protest Heard

|Seyenteenth streets which will permit
thu completion Of the filling in the
Cairo & Thebes depot ground.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
Yield Of an Olive Tree.

The average yield of an olive tree
is two bushels. which gives two gal
Ions of oil
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio from Evansville to Cairo
no material change during the next
30 hofrs. with a falling tendency al
Paducah.
The Tennessee from Florence to
the mouth not much change during
the next SO hours
The Mississippi from Chester to
Cairo, will continue rising during the
next &c hours
Tne Wabash al Mt Carmel, will
continue to fall slowly tonight and
Tuesday.
w. L. BARRON,
Official Temporarily in Charge.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23

The Steamer Dick Fowler viii make
a special trip to Metropolis April %
on account Of the Tri-State Odd Fee
lows meeting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-23

7o2 Commercial Avenue, Cairo, Illinois.
St. Louis Memphis. Little Rock, Nashville Chattanooga,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-10

Mrs. Everett Buckingham, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Igleheart Mr. and Mrs
j. r. Gallagher. Mr.. and Mrs John Weir.
jr., Mrs. David r. Gray. Mrs Ashby d.
Cleveland Lieutenant Colonel George
Hunter and Captain John E. Madden.
Miss Beth McCunS entertained a par
~ of her friends at the matinee yester-
day, the guests occupying stalls c and
ID. They were Mrs. Green. Miss Beat
rice Cheesman. Miss Louise Sullivan.
Miss Estelle Clinton. Miss Elizabeth
Mcintyre, Miss Leslie Kerr of Chicago.
Miss Elizabeth Mcmillan. Miss Mildred
Mcmillan, Miss Margaret Corn of Og-
den. Miss Florence Kimball and Miss
Jenna-Budd Geddes.
Mrs. Thomas Gould Griffin enter
tanned a few Of the close friends of Miss
VIM and Miss Helen Block at a Ken
sington on Wednesday afternoon last at
her home on East First South street.
Major William Cooke Daniels. for
merly of Denver but now of France.
has been the guest for few days past
Major Daniels left on Thursday to re-
turn TO his home in Paris.
Captain and Mrs. II. g. Clement will
entertain al dinner Tuesday evening
in honor of some of the visiting officers
at the post.
&c
DR.. and Mrs. Henry La Motto left
yesterday for a months stay in Los
Angeles.
Robert Marsh. who has spent the past
three months I'm the east. is expected
home shortly.
Mrs. KenHeth c. Kerr entertained the
members of her card club and few
out-of town guests at cards yesterday
afternoon at her home on Eleventh East
street.
A. y
Mrs. James II. Moyle will entertain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-10

Jean Hyde Mr.. and Mrs. b. NJ. Young
MISS Neda Young, Mrs. G. r. Howe.
Mrs Edwin Bennion. Mrs. e. s. Wood
run, Mrs. A. II. Woodruff and daugh-
ter Miss Brim. Miss McMahan. Miss
Harroun. Miss Pendleton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Campbell. NJ. w. Taylor. M. w.
IaylOr, Jr., Angus Aston, Preston
richards, DR.. Gill Richards. Nina Tay-
Tor. AIR. and Mrs. John Mcdonald. Mr..
and Mrs. Royal b. Young. Mrs. M. Y.
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mcclellan.
MISS Jennie Harrington. Frank G. Tay-
ior' MISS Mary Taylor. ID. Harrington.
~. Miss Annie Campbell. Mr. and Mrs.
VILLAIN Groesbeck and others,
x
Mrs. Golden J. Culver gave a bundle
shower Thursday evening in honor OF
her sister. Miss Ruth Holding. A large
number of friends were present and a
most enjoyable time was had.
Mrs: Annie Dinwoodey. Mrs. Joseph
A. Jennings and her daughter. Ruth.
have gone to Los Angeles. Later they
VIII so to Napa, Cal. where they will
be the guests of Mrs. w. r. Dinwoodey.
Announcement is made of the en-
gaSement OF Miss Ruth Holding.
daughter Of Mr.. T.. G.. Holding. to Leon
ard II. Taylor. The marriage will take
place in this city Feb. 20. after which
they win leave for Los Angeles where
they Will reside for d time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A. Keyes en-
tertalned last evening at e dinner at the
Alta club. their guests numbering about
seventeen. The large round table was
laid in the gold room, and a central
decoration was arranged of Lawson
pinks i'm large crystal basket. This
was placed on mirror surrounded by
ferns making a beautiful effect. Place
cards showing heads Of noted beauties
were at each place. these for the ladies
In Dresden shades and for the men in
black and white. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. w. H.. Alexander. Mr.. and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-10
THE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY FEBRUARY TO- 1907

the Sewing club at her home next
Thursday afternoon.
80
Lieutenant Colonel George Hunter.
who is the guest of Car tain John Mad
den of Fort Douglas during his visit
here, is cousin of Mrs. Casper Rob
ertson, formerly of this city.
Mrs. Robert King Brown will enter
tain the 500 club at a luncheon Wednes-
day at Ler home, 7O7 Second street
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Lawrence
and Mrs. J. A. Kimball will probably
leave the latter, part of the week for
the coast.
Mrs. E. Bonnemort VIII entertain at a
dinner next Friday evening in honor of
Governor and Mrs. John c. Cutler.
\
Miss Minette Baer is back from Can
on City. Colo. where she has been visit
ing friends since early in the year.
Mrs. Robert c. Gemmen left last
evening for the coast to spend some
months.
Mrs. Clarence Brown, formerly of this
city, is expected here shortly to visit
friends.
Miss Mabel Grey entertained her club
at the Orpheum yesterday afternoon
The guests present were the Misses
Mamie Needham. Zina Lambert, Jose
phine ClawsOn. Myrtle Jack, Mignon
Denhalter. Sarah and Jane Wilson
Kate McManis, La Prele Hatch.
The Bachelor Maids were entertained
at a dinner party by Mrs. f. Harris
Saturday evening. Covers were laid toI
eight. The table was beautifully deco
rated with ViOlets and ferns Those
present were Miss Lillian Slade, Flor
ence Sharp. Lizzie Olsen. Fred Lud-
vigson. Dortheat Neve, Hattie Edwards
and Lillian Anderson.
=
Miss Della Janet Richards entertained
Il stall party at the matinee yesterday
afternoon, her guests being Mrs. G. w
Mason and Miss Margaret Shearer
Miss Carrie Sappington, Miss Mercy
Berkeley and Miss Claire Thompson.