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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
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Vol. 35-No. II
FlSHERMAN'S ODD CATCH.
Maine Man Said to Have Taken .
Beaver With Eiy

While ". Z. Dill vf Eustls. Me.
was ry fishing on the Dead river hear
Ledge Falls. Ne, be noticed young
beaver suddenly come 10 the surfac.
OF the water within nifty feet Of where
lie was casting from royk !u tie
stream. Not having had many rises
that day and being ready FOR any di-
version from the monutouy OF the
constant casting aud only occasional
strike. in pure spOrtiveless he decided
to try his skill in tempting the I--avrr
TO taste his white miller. says a Ban
gor AleJ special dispatch 10 tie Chi
cagO Inter Ocean.
Making one OF the best casts he had
ever made. the hy dropped just Ia
front of the inattentive animal within
two feet Of It's jaws. BY the careful
maneuvering of the leader aud quick
jig at the right moment the beaver
was soon firmly graSping the white
fly.
When completely tired ont by his
struggles Of twenty mi.utrS. the h-u-
yer consented 10 be captured. uni. after
exhibiting him al the Shaw House tor
a few hours, Mr. Dill casefully return
ed him 10 his native home lie did
not seem 10 be very wild and would
not offer 10 bite as some Of the women
and children held him In their arms.
Mr. Dill thinks be is the only man who
ever landed q beaver on a split BAN
boo fly rod. Any one at Eustis Will
vouch for this
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
New Gem Found In California.

Professor GeorGe Z. Leuderhach of
the University OF California recently
gave the results of bis examination of
new gem of great beauty recently
discovered by two pro>pectorS in san
Benito county. Cal says a san Francis
60 dispatch TO the New York sun Pro
fessor Leuderhach says: The new
gem is clear transparent blue stone
with violet tiutS in the deener cDlored
portion. 1t rivals the sapphire in color
and surpasses it in brilliancy, though
it is not so hard. II is about as hard
as chrysolite and harder than opal or
moOnstone. 1t turns bright red under
heat but on cooling resumes its nor
nal color. As it is an entirely new
mineral il has been named Bento
from the county in which it was
found"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
TAKE LID OFF ST. LOUIS"
Girls Suggestion to improve the city's
Business Wins q Prize.

Take OF the lid let it stay of for
ever" is one of the suggestions OF
Miss May Healey OF ST. Louis, ste
nographer. in the prize winning answer
10 the question:
IF you owned ST. Louis. what would
you do to improve IT and better its
peOple?"
And she declared the other day that
she had got her ideas on running Il
city in New York. says a 81. Louis
special TO the New York Times.
She is a former employee Of a jew
elry company in Maiden lane. The
contest was conducted by the West
End Business Mems association. the
prize being So. Here is her most
sensa tional and, she declares, her most
important suggestion:
Take the lid of: LET II stay of for
ever. Permit racing, saloons and all
that viii help to bring business here
instead OF driving 1t away. Let all
business keep open day and night,
Sunday and every day. II will give
employment to many and Increase
revenue for St Louis.
at will put life into the city. As II
1t now, nothing doing. more like q vii
lage in a way compared To other cities
not near as old or half its size.
Governor Folk Is a good man, but
/ don't agree with him In his ideas Of
closing up the town. I've heard that
he takes a hlghball whenever he
pleases. Why shouldn't he be willing
for others 10 do the same"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
puneh's Editor to Mark Twain,

This IS the tribute paid by owen
Seaman, editor of Punch. to Mark
Twain and read at the lunch of the
Pilgrims club in London, at which
the most popular writer in the world"
was entertained:
Pilot OF many pilgrims since the shout
Mark twain"'-that serves you for
deathless sign
On Mississippis waterway rang out
Over the plummet's line
Still where the countless ripples laugh
above
The blue Of hslcyon seas long may you
keep
Your course unbroken, buoyed up on
love
Ten thousand fathoms deep
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
Tobacco In Porto Rico,

within very short time tobacco
will be as important product of Por.
to Rico as sugar is now" said Francis
J. Dexter of San Juan to a correspond
ent of the Washington Post Many
of the large plantations have taken
up the raising Of tobacco. with the re-
suit that the output Of the leaf has IN
creased many fold Many Americans
who have gone to the island have in.
vested in tobacco lands rather than in
sugar lands. and the consequence has
been a rapid advance in the price
of ground suitable for tobacco raising.
This boom In the tobacco industry will
not injure the sugar business. how
ever. We are producing more sugar
than ever before and will continue to
increase the production"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
A sampIs Of Public ,ownershin.

The Russian newspaper Sviet is re-
sponsible for the following story:
When a band of terrorists recently
rushed somewhat remote postal tele-
graph subotfice with the command.
Hands up" cool headed female oper
ator managed TO rattle off to the CEN
trail office: Robbers are here. Help
The message was sent before the rob
bers had noticed the presence Of the
woman. The terrorists calmly proceed
ed to loot the office safe, and after they
had departed the following reply to
the operators message was leisurely
licked off, Send a proper service mes
sage. and assistance will be dis
patched >"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
BaRBoUR'S ODD TOMBSTONE.
Rock Rich Jerssyunan Sat on When
Poor Boy PIT 10 Family Pct.

There was Recently taEau fa.u Gran
berry lake. near Nptr.>laul. y T.. a
granite bOwld-r We. E,.u. lru tons.
which was placed IN the family plot ut
Colonel William RsUhHur .u tle rutrr-
son cemetery, says q Nprr.stOvu spe-
c!al 10 the New N"rh Times.
Fifty years ago COLONEL Barbour sat
upon the rock while ou his way from
Dover 10 Newton. He bad just come To
this country a poor boy alJ WIS ub.E
el 10 walk L. Sussex county Tie colo
mel who Is now millionaire. tells with
delight Of the tine be >Jt uruu the
bIwlder. II was uuuu'.IAe. ana he
stopped u rest uu the rock aud n eat
a frugal luI.'hcpu The thpught thea
occurred u him that the stone would
make beautiful muurmcat. aua be
declared then IL hc ever got money
enough he would have H.
Several months ago Mr. Barbour
calling TO mind the incident went to
Cranberry. purchased the stone aud
made arrangements for lis removal
The railroad company az first declined
to transport the stone 90 Paterson. il
ls said but finally consented after con
strncting special fat car.
After the rock was brought to. the
railroad tracks AMI placed upon the ear
il was found - br to1 high 10 pass I'M
der some Of the bridges. II was tLen
decided 10 trim of about thirty tons Of
the rock.
The cost Of the stone and its removal
10 Paterson cemetery are estimated at
$4,000 or more
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
IOWA CRlPPLE'S SACRIFICE.
Pswned His Teeth and Leg TO Raise
Money For Sick Wife.

The desperation which sometimes
seizes the poverty stricken seldom has
had more thrilling eXemplihcation
than in the case Of Charles Blank OF
Des Moines. la, who. In an effort TO
get money TO send to his sick wife,
who. he says. is in Chicago, laid two
gold teeth and wooden leg on the
counter of Zachariah Woolf. pawn
broker, and begged for loan, says
Des Moines dispatch.
Woolf says he knew Blank years ago
when he was prosperous and had con
fdence in his word.
Accordingly he handed Blank IS. and
the latter, minus part Of his masticat-
ing and locomotion organs, hobbled TO
a bank and bought draft to send TO
his afflicted one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
Novelty In Trusts.

Here's q new thing in the trust line
The ministers of Kankakee, H., have
formed a local trust to control mar
rage and burial fees. says the New
York Tribune. They must have S5 for
performing either the marriage or
burial service, although the bylaws Of
the union do not prohibit them from
taking more If 1t Is offered to them.
Well, that's pretty tough, because
marriage and death might properly be
regarded as the necessaries of life.
Being born Is also necessary Of life.
but the Kankakee baby will not have
to bear the expenses Of its own debut.
Therefore we congratulate the unborn
Of Kankakee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23

4 new hymn composed jy the Rev.
W H. Smith of Louisville Ky, and
sung 10 the air of My Old kentucky
Home" was given a trial nj the Wal
nut Street Baptist church Third ave
nue. and 81. Catherine street In Louis
vile says the New York World The
idea worked in the words is that the
gospel should he carried to every cor.
ner Of the Kentucky home and thence
into all the world Though the song
was sung as solo. the congregation
Joined enthusiastically in the chorus.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23

On the suggestion of Mrs. J. c. Fes-
Ter of Rochelle, H., the pupils of the
Rochelle public schools. with the CO.
operation of their superintendent ask
the other schools of Illinois to join
them in a voting contest to decide
what shall he the state tree. the re-
suit of this vote to be communicated
to the state Legislature, with the re-
quest that a bill be passed declaring
the tree so chosen to be the Illinois
state tree says the Pleasant Hill Mes.
senger. Teachers are asked to have
their schools study trees, to the end
that an intelligent vote may be cast.
and to send the result of this vote to
Mrs Fesler by March 8. 1908. so that
if possible the result may be given in
the Arbor day circular TO be sent out
next April by the superintendent of
public instruction.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23

Clayton ROstick. merchant Of
York. Pa. saved a homeless dog from
a brutal beating by crowd of young
men. and he allowed it To sleep in his
apartments adjoining his store. Fire
broke out in the night recently, and
Bostic was awakened by the little ami
NAL tugging at his night robe, says
York special to the New York
World. He barely had time to save
himself by jumping through Il win
dow. Lying unconscious from his fall.
the dog remained by his side until aid
came
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
Another Case Of Estimate"

Fairfield. Ia. is city Of about 5000
population. which owns its own light
and water plants. A recent report of
the period from April l, 1908, to Dec
81. 1905. shows that the cost Of opera
tion exceeded the appropriation by
5000 for the lighting plant and $4,314
for the waterworks. In other words
the plants are costing nearly $1,000 a
year more than was expected, with no
allowance for the depreciation. which
is adding another $1,000 annually to
the cost
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-23
A 500, ,ooo, 900 Theater Trust.

Fooraw
For klaw
And Erlanger. Hayman and Froh-
man
And the other thrifty showmen
Who propose TO get hunch
On the low hrowed bunch
That want a part
In the profits OF art,
And cop
The whole worlds drop.
Hooray for mergers!
Amt they the tonic
For things histrionic?
Won't they uplift the stage
OF this commercial age
And put II where dramatic art
VIII get new artistic start?
Amt they the stuff
That never has cried Hold!
Enough"
To trust or not to trust
That Is the question now,
And Thespis might as well wake up
And get into the row.
That ancient man,
When he began
The first work of the stage,
Could hardly guess
The business
OF this dramatic age;
And Shakespeare, when
He swung the pen
Through his immortal plays,
Could scarcely know
How great q show
He'd have by merger ways.
He never heard of f. Il X,
And Frohman was unknown,
SO Willie had TO plug away
And do his work alone
Oh, say.
The old fashioned way
OF negotiating play
Is back number compared with
today.
That's why We say
Hooray!
That's why we think the dram
mer''
Needs the hammer:
And the trust, with no considera-
ton
OF money on its part
Can turn its whole attention
To elevating ART.
Whoop-Ial
W. J. hampton In New York World.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12
DANGER or cATARRH,
Unless Properly Treated with hyomsi
Becomes Serious,

Catarrhal troubles are far more Jan
serous than they seem at ilrst thought
II YOU have catarrh. there IL an lrr'tat
cd state OF thc mucous membrane and
weakened tissues whkh afford an Ideal
lodgment and cnltuN medium for dis
ease germs. especially those OF con'a'np'
tion.
You should get cured a. quickly a'
possible before any dangerous germs that
you may breathe lodge on the diseased
tissue and work destruction In the throat
and lungs.
The easiest. simple. quickest, nnFess
and cheapest way to cure ea'aHh Ia b!
tho direct method. breathing Hyomet
This wonderful medicatcd air treat
ment does not drug aud derangs the
stomach, but Is breathcd in. directly fol
lowing and destroying all disease germs
that may have been inhaled,
The unusual way in which liyomei i'
sold BY r. r. Iaurin Ia the best evidence
OF Astoria's confidence in III treatment
aud should dispe all doubt as to It's enra
tier properties, He agrees to refund
the purchase price to anyone whom
Hyomei fails TO benefit. and you do not
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12
EDUCATE PRINTERS,

CHICAGO. Ike. II. Plans for the eat.
ablishmcnt Of correspondence and tech,
aIcal school OF national scope ior the I'd.
uoation OF apprentices and journcymsa
printers was taken up yesterday sasa
tho apprenticeship commission Of the In,
IcrnationaI Typographical Union began
a two day's conference III Chicago II |.
planned 10 establish technical school. Ia
tho large ritirs and 10 cstabliah travel,
ing school oi lecture charts aud diagrama
which will he scnt to the smaller local
unions in turn. The objoct Is 10 raise
the standard oi work and ability among
printers and prrsaman,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12
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S. Anderson came over from Nahcotta

s. Anderson came over from Nahcotta
yesterday.
s. NJ Gallagher returned last night
from trip through eastern states.
Capt. A. NJ. Simpson has returned from
trip to the Sound country.
Marshall J. Kinney. OF Portland, is in
Astoria on short business trip.
Henry Jarme and Albert Erickson, OF
Blind Slough, is in the city.
W. ossenberg, OF Berelitf, Wash, left
up Tor home last night, after a weeks
visit to this city.
r. W. Cook, commercial agent Iowa
Central and the Alberto Routes is in
Astoria doing business with shippers.
II. W. 0rmsby, travelling freight agent
of the Northern Pacific r. R. was hust'
ling around Astoria yesterday in an ef'
fort to head off his competitor, Cook,
of the Iowa Central.
A. NJ. Smith left for Taylor's Lake
yesterday noon for short hunting trip.
W. ]. Macbeth, OF Laden. Wash, is
at the Occident having arrived last
night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12
DISTRICT SESSION OF
MINISTER'S
DEVOTIONAL SERVICES BEGIN SEES.
SION FOR THE DAY--MASTERFuL
SERMON BY DIR, YOUNG OF PORT.
LAND LAST EVENING.

The Portland District Conference OF
Methodist ministers In convention IN
this city. began yesterday with dcvo
tional services led by Rev, Asa Slceth
OF st, Hclcns. Following these DIR
RAIDER of Portland, and others, address
ed the conference on the successful
method OF securing subscribers for the
Pacific Advocate, A suggestive address
by Rev, Rarrk. OF this city. on Build,
ing a Constituency was followed by
discussion. "rhc Ideal Church" and "rhe
Ideal Preacher" was presented by Rev.
D, A, RAIDER and Rev. W. r. Jeffrey in
a mastery way; The Ideal layman,'
by Rev, +. A. Chapman, The discussion
OF these important topics was very inter.
csting and illuminated by varied cxper.
iences of ministerial life DR.. Young in Il
most impassioned address, demanded
more variety in conducting the church
prayer meeting, pleading for progressive
up,to date methods in conducting the
same. "The Minister in the Home" and
the Minister in the Study practical
topics so vitality related to ministerial
success, were also discussed by Drs
Young and RAIDER. the latter speaking
with great tenderness OF men whom he
had led to the Savior by personal loving
persuasion. A splendid paper on "rhe
Preacher as an Evangelist" full OF vital
thought, opened the way for inspiring
remarks by DR., Walter and Revs, Boyd
and Abbott.
Steps were taken looking to the per
manent organization of the district meet
ing and a committee by DIR, Hollingshcad
was instructed to frame a constitution,
DR.. Young gave a burning address on the
Ethics OF Ministerial Conduct" and the
Rev. NJ. I. Wire followed with timely
remarks on the Ethical in Pulpit Man,
ners and the Public Service Rev. j. T. |
Abbott gave salutary advice concerning
.he conducting OF funeral services and
DR.. Young emphasized the use OF our
burial service in the ritual. Rev. Asa
Sleeth discussed the Preacher in Social
Functions and illustrated his theme by
4 pertinent illustration from rural life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12
pocahontas coal flor thS use OF the
~, s. navy, The Strathcrd transferred
her cargo at San Francisco, and the
Elgin was relieved of hers at Sitka,

In the investigation into the accident
to the Alliance. while crossing the bar
at Coos Bay on November sSth now be-
ing carried ON in Portland. il developed
tht the vessel did not strike on the
bar. but was struck by heavy sea
Her rudder was carried away and but
a part o. one blade OF her propeller ~
mains. She was PLACED on the drydock
Yesterday and a thorough survey made
OF the injuries, She will probably he
hoated again by the last OF the week
and soon thereafter resume her trips,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12
The Commercial.

The Commercial evidently Is not ex'
pericncing any hard time, judging oy
the liberal patronage accorded this well
known resort Good goods. and a well
furnished place surely attracts the bsss
class OF trade and Otto Sund 10 kept busy
catering to It. Everyone knows the Com
mercial as pleasant place to spend 0
few minutes In. and II has long been
recognized as we'll known place Of
meeting for friends. Drop In and see Tor
yourself. Commercial street near llth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12

The evening service was one long to
he remembered by those in attendance
Dr. Young preached sermon OF marvel
GUS intellectual and spiritual power on
THE Man oil Nazareth" the Christ who
satisfies the heart hunger OF the poorest
and most neglected OF our race as well as
the most cultured and highly gifted ol
men. The session to-day viii be rich IN
topics OF interest,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12

The Palace Restaurant Ia siill keep
Ing up It's reputation for the excellence
Of It's meals, and service, reputation
that Ia OF the best. and well carmel.
The doors never close at this popular
place and Mt any hour OF the day or
night the best the market affords can
always be had served In excellent styls,
No matter how great the rush may be
each patron receives due attention and
complaints are unheard OF.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12
New Library Books

The following new books have been
received at the public library and are At
the service OF the patrons Of that insl''
tuition and the reading public generally
"A Boys Experience" W. u, llowe'ls'
ia Man for America catherine OF
Calais" Peters Mother" Mrs. Henry
ila rastep; "ln the Morning GLOW,
Roy Rolf Gibson; The shuttle Fran
ees llodgson Burnett; THE Shepherd OF
the Hills" THAT Printer OF udelFs'
Harold Bell Wright; "A Maker Of His
tory" "The Master Mummer." II Phil
lips oppenheimi STORY OF Frances
Cmdic.' STANLEY Weyman; The Long
Trail" Hamlin Garland "Ahhie Ann.
George NJ. Martin; "Ebcn llcden's Last
a Fishing Irving Ratoheldor; THE
Romance OF an Old Fashioned Gentle
man." +. lIopkinson Smith, "The Fruit
OF the Tree Edith Whartoni "fhc Long
Road" John oNenham; "A Man Of Sark,'
John ONenhami Captain June Alice
llcgan Rice; THE Princess Virginia,
c. NJ. and A. NJ. williamson Tho Talk
ng Woman" May Isabelle Fisk Ter
encc," Mrs. Il, NJ, Croker Caleb
Wright" John iIabbertoni Uncle VII.
liam" Jennette Lees Bud" Nell Munro
The Cave Man" John Corbin; "Thc
Princess and the plowman" Florence
Morse Kingsley Short Cruises W. W.
Jacobs: ".rhc Heaven kissing Hill"
Julia Magutdcr; Nancy Rutledge,
Katherine Pyle; "Rarbary Shcepe.' Rob
rrt llitchius, "rhe Rise OF the Swiss
Republic" ", d. McCrpcken, A, NJ;
The American Scene Henry james;
My People OF the Plains" Rt. Rev,
Ethclbert Talbot, D, D.; Adventures OF
Uncls Sans Sailors" Com. K. T. Perry
and other officers A catalogue OF Mut'ies'
Select Library was presented to the
library by Dr August C. Kinney.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12
The Tyler.

The Tyler still keeps up its rsputa
tion. Good liquors and polite attention
will always win. and in pursuance Of
this idea Clarence Tyler has made NJ
change in the quality OF his goods. and
has secured the services Of Uncle Gene
Lent whose genial personality makss
him popular with the Tyler's patrons.
Everyone knows where the Tyler 10.
Sixth and Bond streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12
Wires From North Head Down
Part Of Day.
BUT TWO VESSELS CROSS IN
The Bar Was Rough Yesterday and the
Oakland and Alvena Were the Only
Vessels Arriving From the Outside
Numantia Arrives From Japan.-Notes

Yesterday was an unusually quiet Ia,
along the waterfront, There was little
moving in any direction. The day vas
very disagreeable, the wind and rain
making it very unpleasant to be about
At 0 O'Clock in the morning the regular
report from North Head was received
The bar was reported as being rough.
and the weather thick. Two schoon.
ers, the Alvena and Oakland, had passed
in. The wires then went down, and no
news was obtainable until 2:40 p. m,
when the bar was reported as being
rough, and no vessels passing in or ,ut,
nor any sighted. 1t is thought that the
vessels due at the mouth OF the river
are keeping well out awaiting favorable
weather to cross in.
The four masted schooner Alvena ar
rived in yesterday from Redondo and
will be towed to Westport, probably
today.
The three masted schooner Oakland,
from San Francisco arrived in yesterday
forenoon.
The steamers Craigvar, Strathord and
Elgin LETT up the river yesterday morn
ing at $3.50.
The steamer Numantia, carrying over
6O,00O barrels of -four for Japan, left
Portland yesterday morning at o'clock
and arrived down at about o'clock P.
m. She will cross out at the first oppor-
tunity.
The steamers Elgin and Surathord
before coming to this port brought
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12
SEND CONTEMPLATING MESSAGE.

NEW YORK, Dee 1.-THE civic fo:um
telegraphed a message To the people OF San
Francisco congratulating the city's
restoration. Efficient democratic gov
ernment in one oi Americas greatest
cities" that example has been set for the
encouragement OF the whole nation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12

The Breakwater will leave Portland
on Saturday the l4th at s p. m, for
Coos Bay. She was to have sailed last
night, but repairs, made necessary by
aer recent accident prevented her de.
parture as scheduled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson .ay,
the present year has been tho best for
uops In all parts Of the country In is
history.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-12

Those who desire to purchase Xmas
presents are respectfully invited to
patronize the sale Of fancy articles at
Academy OF the Holy Names, Sixteenth
and Franklin streets. The sale will be
held from 2 p. m. to 8 p. m, December
IL, l3 and ID. l2.8.bt.