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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
In FredTickSburg
Especial 70 The Timea-D.spatch !

FIkDkRICkSB BURG. VA January
l9-The College Dramatic club do
lighted a fine audience az College Han
asst night with two mock trials and "A
short comedy. The little play was full
Of fun and wiz. and the parts were
splcndidly taken 10y Miss May Rowe
as Mrs Cecil E-oc---.4l- a., -4fs-
L1cy Sanford, as Lady Clara The two
trials We're The Great Pumpkin
Case and Tile Case Against Casey" in
the two latter pieces there were large
number OF characters. which were well
sustained by some Of the bright young
men Of the college. The evening was
one Of great delight TO all present
The Tuesday Night card Club was en-
tertained by Miss Alice Chewing al the
home % her parents, on Hanover Strs e.
Miss Nora GOolrick won the ladies' prize
and Dr.. -. A. DeJarnette the gentle
mems. There We're q number OF rlavcrs
Mrs. John r. Scott entertained num-
Der Of young ladies' at euchre Tuesday
evening AT her home. on Charles Street.
After the games refreshments were
served
Mr. and Mrs Maurice Hirsh enter
tanned the Whist club "Wednesday night.
Mrs. Helen S. White. Of this city, who
is spending some time at Boulder. Col.
was rendered reception last Saturday
night by the Chi Omega Sorority Society
OF the university OF that place
on the pavement and received painful
bruises, IS rapidly improving
Miss NcGul o. Washington. was
guest this week Of General and Mrs. j.
D Wheeler
Mr. cambridge Pitts. OF Huntington
W. Va. was here This week. a guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. y. Tapscott
Mr. John H. Wallace. OF Richmond.
was here one day this week, visiting rel
atives.
Mrs. Philip ". Stern has returned TO
her home IN Baltimore after a visit here
to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs George w.
Shepherd
Mrs. John a Davis and son. who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Cen
Their. have returned TO their home in
Bethlehem. Pa.
Miss Alice NJ Cannon IS visiting
friends in Richmond.
Misses Margaret and Judith Shepherd
are in Richmond visiting friends
Mrs. D. ". Scott has returned from n
visit to relatives In Bowling Green.
Mr.. John F. Gouldman. Jr., has return
ed from a trip TO Irvington.
Or. IT. s Wills Of Rapidan was here
this week. guest OF Mr.. B. p. willis.
Rev. Hugh d. Martin. of Baltimore. was
here this week visiting relatives
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Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Cleanses and beauties the
teeth and purifies the breath.
Used by people of refinement
TOT over a quarter Of a century
Convenient for tourists.
PREPARED BY
q eN[oz0. III g.

nished an object for n delightful ride
last week and the party We're most en-
tNusiastic over the diversified pleasures Of
the trip. The party chaperOned by AR
and Mrs. j. r Werner. OK Pottsville Pa.
were Ar j. q. T. Byrnes. Of New York
city, and his guests. Miss Irma Jenress
and Miss Isabel Norvcu. OF Chase City:
Mr. W. H. Bigbee, OF Norfolk; Mr.. George
Gilmore and Mr.. J.. j. Walker. OF the
county.
Sir. q. n. Caldwell OF Bainbridge. Ca.
IS spending a month here. this being his
second visit during the season.
The prominent Phlladelphans registered
here are Mr.. and Mrs. j. o.. Darlington.
Major and Mrs. L. s. Bent and Miss l..
j. 5. Watt.
Colonel Thomas $. Kenan and hls wife
Of Raleigh and Mr. and Mrs A. ". Hay
wood. or Haw River. n. G.. are among the
very recent arrivals.
Others registered are Mr. Gessner Har-
rl-Ou. Richmond. Va. Afr A. Berkiev
Darlington. Danvilc. Mr. George D. Har-
rison. Baltimore. Mr.. l. J. Kirkman Y
y. br. Claude Leatherburv. Baltimore
and MT J. II Bermott. CovinEton. Ky.
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In ChriStanSburg
Special 70 The 1Tmrs-Dis7atch

iIRlSTIANSBURG VA. January 10
After waiting until almost the eleventh
hour. the people have suddenly awakened
To the necessity OF having a creditable
exhibit for Montgomery county at the
jamestown Exposition. The supervisors
met here this week and unaufra oiisl ~
voted 10 make the necessary apprOpria-
ton. and appointed "a committee OF I'VE
or the leading citizens Of each OF the
four magisterial districts 70 meet with
the supervisors at the courthouse on tho
2-d to discuss the matter and make tho
necessary preliminary ARRANGEMENTS.
The supervisors of Montgomery and
Floyd counties met on Little River near
the mouth OF Indian Creek. on the 18TH
and after n conference. lasting all day
agreed 20 build a steel bridge. TO cost
$3.50. Montgomery to paw 3L5G1 and
Floyd the balance. The bridge will be
"a great benefit 10 the general travelling
public OF that section. as the ford across
the river is rough and dangerous when
the river s. the least bit flush
Tile jail here is fun OF prisoners. and
now one is brought I'm almost daily
six having been added TO the number in
tho last week. There will bc soma
eiehteen or twenty felony cases for trial
at the next term OF the Circuit Court
which is the largest docket ever known
Of which three are Tor murder, two for
criminal assault. one robbery one be-
ing and wounding. the rest breaking
and grand larceny.
jury Commissioner Writ Dunlap. Of
Rlacksburg. drew two trial juries this
week. and the names of forty persons
We're delivered 20 the sheriff by the clerk
with instructions 20 summon sixteen from
each list. making two full jur!es for the
next term some two hundred witnesses
are being summoned. and all civil trials
Will have 10 be continued.
The week of prayer held at the Meth
odist Church last week by ali the de-
nominations Of the town aroused such
great interest that special services
have been continued during the past
week. Revs. Rollins. Ringer and Lane
preaching to large audiences which
have taken great interest I'm their ser
mons.
Miss Willie Hairston. Of Walnut
Cove. \. c.. arrived IN town Thursday
and will spend several weeks visiting
her sister Mrs Frank Dunklee. on
! West Main Street.
Attorney J. NJ. Hart. OF Roanoke.
who has announced himself a candi-
date for the nomination FOR the State
Senate IN the coming Democratic pri-
mary to succeed Judge A. A. Phlcgar.
was IN town this week looking after his
fences.
Judge n r. Hairston. or Roanoke.
was I'm town this week looking into
the particulars or the felony case
against .lenry Burkholder. whom he
Will defend at the coming term Of
court.
Mrs. Bettie VI. Jurldn. who has been
quite sick for sono time. IS very much
better. 10 the delight Of her many friends
Judge A. a. Phlegar was here from
Bristol the first Of the week on legal
business.
Judge w NJ Pierce. who IS a member
o. abe committee FOR the welfare OF tho
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. appointed
by the General Alumni Association last
June. met with the other members or
the committee at Backsburg Thursday
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JOYS OF The c ASE
At MECKLE jHURG
A Carefully-Planned Fox-Hunt
Turns Into Lively Run After
Flcct-Footcd Deer.
SOCIETY AT BoYDToN TRIAL
Young People at the Hotel Took
Great Interest in the Train
Robbers Hearing.

THE MECKLENBURG CHASE CITY.
VA. january le.-Thc many additions To-
the hunting contingency here mad, tho
tcN-hlnt on Tuesday morning one Of tne
most enthusiastic OF the season and Tie
experience Of the morning proved that
Perhaps it may turn ont song. per
haps, turn out sermon" would not
lave been au inappropriate selection for
thc ruOttO OF the day. soon after leav-
ing the kennels. the dogs struck a trail
Which they followed up kceniy for halr
el hour afording the riders fine sport.
While they were stan ln FUN cry the
bounds and hunters alike were startled by
tun sudden appearance OF splendid
deer running straight across the trail
This irresistible temptation docoyed the
hounds from tho ulterio- motive OF the
hunt. 0.t furnished great sport and hue
riding for Tie hunters, who followed the
cHas. to tne R0auoko River. When the
dogs returned from the Impossible be.
y0rd' their lame conditions told the
finale 10 the story. Tnis truly stag
party was composed % the following
gentlemen. Mr. William O.. Soul. phil
hdrfr1la. Mr. William F. Reese. Nor
rIstoVn. y. J.; Nr. r. T. ON. Mr.. g.. }.
Bergen. Hadd0nn.id. Y J.. Nfr. IL r.
Cooier, Chase City. ar. j. &. Wukin-
Von. AIR. j.. J.. Walker. OF tho county.
Tho Quall-snOotcrs listen 60 the stories
o. tneir strenuous brethren. but are not
besuileJ from taeir sport Their NUM-
bcr was increased during the week by
ghe return Of Nr. Harry A. Brchme. of
Baltimore. accompanied by hts friends.
Nr- IT, Lee CLARK and M Samuel Regis
Ter. ~ the same City.
Mrs. A. J. Cooke. ~ tie Meckleuburg.
las as her guests tais week TWO very
delightful repre- eutatlvcs OF North Caro-
lima society-Mrs. ". IT, Borden and
Mrs. T. ii. Griffin. q ColGsboro
riding party 20 Pettus Springs Tor
tic entertainment OF these ladies' was
given during tie week and much en-
loved Tho merry party. besides tho
guests of honor. was composed 90 Mrs.
A. J Cooke. on Prince. Miss NorvcIl
Harrison. ~ Illrhmond. on tie popular
Pigeon Airs. j. T. Werner. orr her own
tine saddler. Nellie. AR. J. T. Werner.
or Duke % Mari borough. Miss Ander-
son. ~ Hanover. on Reuben. o. fox
bunting fame. Mr IT, ~ Terry. OF
l,eidsFiIle. - g.. or Lady Necklcnburg.
Mrs. y. g. Walton's black mare. Or.
J. O. walton. on hts charger. Dandy:
Master Buell. Cooke. on the bronco.
DICK
Boydton and tho train-robber trial fur
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CHURCH Road

I-T4TIlI y Tho LITIos- DI5TafCh-I
CHURCH ROAD. VA. Jauuarv Ia
The store belonging 20 &. j. Suther-
land al sutherland Post Office. about
three miles from here. was broken
open january 18Th. Thieves entered
by boring the lock of. al carried
or quite lot OF ladlcs' shoes Hour
and other articles TO the value OF $500.
They icft the store open. with two
them
There is Tot q sickness around
hero ~ present Nrs. 3 j. Williams
vito OF rural carrier No p az this place
is ill-
The whooping-cou is raging here
abouts
Central Baptist Church IS nearing
completion IL viii he very good
house - worship when completed.
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St0untOn : OCietv


STANTON, VA, January i9-Mrs.
Thomas D. Ransom on Thursday even
ing, Al "Oakenwold." entertained the
Married Ladies' Whist CLUB and other
friends. After the game refreshments
were served quite a number We're pres
sent among whom were NIcssrs Frank
lin 81. Hanger. Conway white. j. -.
Catlett. Charles X. Hose. II. A. Walker.
w r. Tyree. II. H. Henkel. II. d Peek.
Carter Harrison. Lacy Gibson. J. Martin
Perry, r. s Turk. 4. +. Miller Fitzhugh
Elder. James r. Taylor. A. r. Robertson.
Hampton H. Wayt. H. +. Norris. W p.
TimberialSe. ". J. Perry, r. r Webb.
NJ T. Gilkeson. Natalie Robinson. Ed
ward Echols and Frank T Stribing. and
Misses Mary i. DuFaN. Jane GNkeson.
Hattie Trout. Emma Atkinson. Ncttie
Foster. Mabel Littig. and Louise Trout.
ON Thursday Mr.. Lewis a. Clayton. ~
Crimora, Va. came 20 stanton and got
a marriage license issued to him and Miss
Edith NJ. Eubank. Of Clifton Forge Mr..
Clayton secured the services OF Rev. G.
w. Slower and had him waiting at tho
Chesapeake and Ohio depot on arrival ~
the morning train. on which no expected
I bis intended bride. on arrival OF the
train and upon the non-arrivai Of Miss
EuDank. Mr.. Clayton assured the preach
or that n he would meet tho next train
Do would not be disappointed. Mr.. Clay
tor LETT on the next train for Clifton
Forge and returned with his prospective
bride on the evening train. and was rngt
by the ever-fathful minister. The groom
wanted TO be married In the vvaitlng-room
al the depot. but the bride protested. and
they repaired 20 the wagon yard. where
they had decided 10 DC married IN tho
groom buggy; this. however. did not
suit the bride. and later on they were
married at tho home % Mr.. and Mrs J.
Is. RObey. The bride is very beautiful.
They viii make their home at Crimora.
ono of the most exciting basketball
games of the season was played in the
/ Y. NJ q. a. gymnasium Thursday even
ing between the Y. NJ. G. A. team and
tho Stanton Military Academy teams.
/ Both teams played fine game. tho r.
/ ". q. A. boys winning By 80 20 - points.
! Mr.. c. ". STREET. Of Washington and
Lee University. Lexington, came down
and umnired tho game.
The entire property OF the Stanton
Horse Show. including stalls. grandstard
and fencing. was sold at public auction
Thursday. and purchased by Captain J.
| Y Mcfarland for S625. L Is understood
that a new company VIII be formed and
will give a show this coming season.
Thursday. while Mr.. VIM. Larner, who
| is exploring and opening convenient
entrance to the beautiful cave on bod
Wood hin. on the Middlebrook Road.
1 near the city. unearthed a petrihed blf-
! falo horn
In tho Circuit Court on Thursday. An
drew Hamilton. the negro on trial.
charged with robbing ollie A. Tucker.
White. on Christmas night. was sentenced
70 twelve years ia the peuitentary. TWO
OF the jury were Tor hanging.
NJ. Charles p. Stearns. OF Richmond.
was In the city this week.
ar. ". J. Thomas and Miss Cora Van
Fausson We're married near stauuton
Wednesday
Mr.. George y. Croushorn and Miss
Letta Landes were married here Wed
rcsday.
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and presented the resolutions which were
adopted at Roanoke in December to the
board OF visitors of the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute
Attorney " IT. Tompkins and c. w
Mitchell were I'm the southwestern mart
Of the county the first OF the week, tax
Ing some options on timber and mineral
land in that section
The new public school building has
been completed and viii be occupied next
week 1t is a great Improvement over
the old one and with all the modern
conveniences the children ought 20 be
happy and comfortable.
THE Man from Dixie" which was
given at the Masonic HAN Thursday night
for the Oeneht OF the public school Ii
brary, was enjoyed very much. as the
entertainment was Of a very high order.
but owing TO the protracted meeting go
ing on at the Methodist Church. the house
was not as good as was hoped
Sheriff w. y. Martin and Deputies j ID.
Han and H. O. Akers We're In town
Thursday. getting the jury and witness
lists to be summoned for the coming
term OF Circuit Court
Mr. ]. w. Pepper was I'm Richmond on
business the first OF the week
captain J. NJ Thomas one Of che coun-
tvs oldest and most respected citizens.
~eturncd 20 his home. near Blackstone
after spending some time with his daugl-
Ter. Miss Minnie Thomas. who is teach
ing In the public school here.
Captain Thomas crossed tho plains in
1879. and spent several years in Cali
fornia digging gold during that exciting
period.
Mr.. J. Kyle Montague Sr.. left the first
Of the week for an extended trip through
Kentucky.
The One-hundrcdth anniversary Of the
birth OF General Robert l. Lee viii be
nttngly celebrated by the Confederate
camp hero. I'm which the Sons and Daugh-
tcrs Of the Veterans will take part. on
the 18Th and sermon VIII be preached
on the iifo OK General Lee By Rev. wal
lace Rollins
}. Minor Haynes. n son OF the late
! County Treasurer James g. HAYNES
was in town Thursday on business. re-
turning TO his home In Bristol that
afternoon
Attorney Writ Dunlap. OF Blacks
burg. was In town on legal business
Thursday.
Guy +. Elicit was IN Blacksburr on
legal business the first of the week
Mrs. Mark Slusscr OF Blacksburc IS
visiting hcr father. Captain d. ID.
Wade.
Captain w. A. Eeu or Hiacksburr.
was IN town few days ago as the
guest OF his friend. Mr.. w. i. Tlana-
gan.
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WYTHEVlLLE

fSpociaf N The. Times -Dts,atcb,
WHTtENlisLk VA. January 19.-The
Presbyterian Church this week bv the
pastor. Rev w a. Hall. assisted by the
ministers Of The other denominations.
Kew w H. Is Pendleton entertained
the members OF the vestry Of St Johns
Church at delightful luncheon on Mon
Mrs. W. s Trnkle and little son left
on Thursday for Galveston. Tex, where
they viii remain for several weeks as tina
guests OF Miss Julia Settle
Mr. Shegeki Johanzi a young Japanese
student OF Emory and Henry College re-
Gently arrived. visited friends in town
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Heuser left
for New York Tuesday. They win
make quite an extended trip to Cuba
Mr.. Earnest SpnIer returned satur-
day to Auburn. Ala. after spending the
holidays with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Mrs Edmund Pendleton IS visiting
hcr parents. Mr. and Mrs Nathaniel
Willis. in Charlestown, W. Va.
Professor r. -. Bohannon. Of the
University Of Ohio. Columbus. is a
business visitor In town this week. He
has recently sold his farm nOar Nvtho-
Sheriff w. r. Crockett. who has been
very I'll with pneumonia, IS much i'm
proved, and his friends hope that he
will soon be out again.
Mrs. John II. Fulton LEFT Thursday
for johnson city. Tenn. accompanied
Powell. with whoyo she viii spend
some time.
Nj. and Mrs A. r. Crockett returned
this week 20 COeburn- The latter has
been In Wytheville several weeks IN
Ger medical treatment but is now
sufficiently recovered TO resume his
busines,
The little son OF Mr.. A. c. Cecil Is
quite sick az his fathers residence on
Fourth Avenue.
Mr. ]. G BRADY has sold the Fourth
Avenue Hotel TO. Mr.. Q. y. Otey, the
price paid being $1,000.
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BOWLING GREEN.

Especial hy Southern Bel Teieplcue1
BOWLING GREEN. VA .anuary- 10.
Mrs r. y. GIL spent several DAYS
in Richmond this week
Mrs W T. Ennis and Miss Nellie
Borum arc visiting Mrs. Dr. ". o..
Smith at Louisa
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. JesEu and
Mss Julia Collins. q ,New York. and
az Mr a. J.. Collins's
Mr.. Robert l. smith. who has been
engaged ga work near keyssiile, is now
AZ his home here.
Mrs. Park. Of New York. who has
been visiting her niece. Mrs George
IT. Collins. has returned home
Mr.. Travis Bagby continues extreme
lr ilL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-22
DR.. BENNETT
WILL VISIT HARRISON AND TAY
LoR INSTITUTES IN INTER.
EST OF THE NORMAL
SCHOOL.

President c. ]. @. Bennett, of the
Normal school, went to clarksburg
this morning to attend the Harrison
county Teachers Institute in session
in that city. Tomorrow he will go
on to Grafton to attend the Taylor
county institute, both visits being
made in the interests of the local
school. At clarksburg, President Ben,
nett will hold a conference with Miss
Mollie Virginia Smith, matron of the
woman's Hall, regarding the feasibil-
ity Of admitting young men students
to the Dormitory for meals. While
this scheme is hardly developed at
present, Indications are that the plan
will be contaminated. This would
give the young men excellent board at
reasonable prices.
Prof. E. G. Rhorbough, assistant to
the President, arrived here yesterday
from Beverly and is already busy ar
ranging for the opening of the school
on September the 18th.
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WILL co TO WASHINGTON
MRS. HUI MAXWELL WILL MOVE
TO THE CAPITAL clTY.EARLY
NEXT MONTH.

MoRGANToWN, Aug. 22,-Hu
Maxwell, formerly editor of the Chron'
icle, but now engaged in the forestry
department in Washington, D. c., Is
expected to have a vacation for a few
days the first of September, which he
will spend in Morgantown.
Upon Mr.. Maxwell's return to
Washington he will take his family.
They have rented their residence in
South Park to Prof. swank, the new
principal Of the city high school.
Mr.. Maxwell, with his family, will re-
side on Eleventh street in Washing.
ton which is near the forestry de.
partment. Mrs. Maxwell and the
children intend to remain in Washing.
ton during the winter and will return
to Morgantown again next summer.
Many residents OF the city will regret
to have Mrs. Maxwell leave, but thew
will be pleased to know that she IS
not intending to remain away perma.
nently.
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DEADLY WORK R (
LITTLE CHILD Dl 80 q TERRI s Y
AGONY IRON i A \

CLARKsBuRG Aug IN terrl;
BILE agony from earbo tte 4! acid burns,
little Virginia Lloyd e.yesrold,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 4 ! Lloyd
otCiay street died ct the Lloyd home
early. wednesday morning after lin El.
gertng through the night Rs
Mrs. Lloyd, with the child In q
baby carriage; went to the central
part Of the city Tuesday evening to
do some shopping. At q drug store
She purchased bottle Of carbollc
acid for use at the house. While
on the return home she stopped gu
East Main street, near G. L. Dun
cans residence, to converse with a
friend and while 80 engaged the baby.
pulled the bottle from the mothers
hand, took the wrapper from it and
pulled out the cork. The corrosive
liquid spilled all5oyer the little ones
body inflicting frlghtful burns.
Mrs. Lloyd took the child and
started towards home as fast as she
could 60, pushing the baby in the
carriage. After turning out Clay
street She grabbed the child from the
carriage and ran until she reached
the residence Of D. NJ. wier into
which she hurried. Doctors we're
Immediately summoned and they did
all in their power to relieve the little
ones excruciating pains but the hor-
rlble burns proved to be Of fatal
nature and after lingering In great
suffering through the night, the
child succumbed in the morning At
7;42 o'clock. q
Virginia was the only child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd and the parents are
stricken with the deepst grief over
the baby's terrible death. There IS
profound sorrow among the many
friends who sympathizs most sincere
u with the bereayed parents.
The body viii be taken to Pittsburg
Thursday morning and TIE burial Will
take place there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-22
The MODERN, CIRCUS
We vow EACH YEAR WE WILL
NOT ATTEND AGAIN. But Ieo
JUST THE sAME-IT,s q FAsclN'
ALTON FOR OLD AND YOUNG
ALIKE.

The great American circus has BE-
come so established in this country as
to be almost a factor in the makeup Of
our nationality. !,
When the, first breath Of spring De-
gins to open the buds 5on the trees
and blue bird calls'to his mate, the Dill
poster comes forth from his winter
haupts, the flaming posters tell US !
that the circus is coming again, and
then, If we are trying to master the
Multiplication table, with glaring Oll1s
AIN covered with daring gymnasts and
bespangIed beauties on pranclng hors'
es, calling to us through the school
house window from across the street,
or. perchance, we are trying to guess
the future on mess pork, it is all the
same. 1t awakensan interest that can
only be satisfied when we have pau
the admission fee and are awaiting with
expectation as each act is lshered into
the sawdust arena, we have vowed
timed and timebagain that we would 'p
never attend another circus, but eaca
succeeding year finds US hunting for
the soft spot on one Of the blue boards
under the big canvas with as great 9
relish as when We remained up all
night to see IT come In, and carried
barrels Of water for that magic piss
one boy"
When man Acknowledges that he
has lost his interest in a circus, he IS
not far away from the day when he
will be sitting in front Of his AresIde
counting his fingers,
The John Robinson big circus, rec
ognlzed for more than four score years