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The Washington times., 1908-07-06
BALLOON BREAKS
DISTANCE RECORD
Fielding-San Antonio Gov
erS 895 Miles in p
Hours.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Balloonists today
are talking Of the new long-distance
championship, created by the spectacu-
lar balloon race. which started Satur-
day.
When the great coIored gas bag. the
Fielding-SaE Antonio, reached the earth
at West Sheffield, Quebec. at Z .. m,
yesterday. It had remained in the air
hours longer than it's nearest compet-
itor. the Illinois. The distance covered
was approximately S95 miles. making a
new worlds record over the German
bag Pommern, which made ST. miles
last year.
Records made by balloons:
Fielding-SaE Antonio. arrived West
Sheffield. Quebec: $50 miles; 3 hours
and Is minutes.
Illinois, Picton, Ontario, 545 miles,
l6 hours - minutes.
Chicago. Atwood. Ontario, 542 miles,
- hours 20 minutes.
American, CarsonviIIa, Mich, 400
miles
United States, Pinkertoon Station,
Ontario, 3SS miles. Il hours IS minutes.
Cincinnati, Covert, Mich. $50 miles,
hours 30 minutes.
King Edward. Port Huron, Mich, 355
miles, hours 80 minutes.
Columbia. Clayton. ontario, Z7s miles,
IL hours a minutes.
Vile de Dieppe, Benton Harbor.
Mich. 81 miles
Several Of the aeronauts ESCAPED
death by narrow margin in making
landings
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
WILL SELL BODY
At DEATH FOR SEQ
John Barrett Wants to
Make Remaining
Days Easier.

Deserted by fortune which once smiled
upon him and endeavoring to repel,
even for a time, the encroachments of
poverty. John Barrett. of MiddletOwn,
Conn. OF the world, and for the pres
ent of Washington. still offers his body
for the sum OF So Although the offer
was refused by the officials Of the
George Washington Hospital. 10 whom
ii was made. John Barrett. citizen Of
the world. holds the offer open
He sees nothing strange IN so dispos-
ing of his body, possession of it TO take
place when life shall have passed out
of il.
John Barrett is about seventy years
Of age and. although apparently hale
and hearty and due 20 live many years,
feels that his days are numbered, and
rather than live in want ne would raise
the so which will chase the wolf away
for q while by giving lien on his body
For the last three months he has
lived at 307 d street northwest. occupy
ing a small unfurnished room on the
third floor. Apparently be has no en-
ployment and spends his time either
reading and writing in his little hall
room, or at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Barrett has Travelled all over the
United states, and in many foreign
countries in his search for health. He
had heard that the climate here was
salubrioUs. and came TO rid himself OF
the bugbear Of nl-health. He spent
three weeks IN the Washington Asylum
Hospital securing treatment for kidney
trouble. and IL was while there that
he conceived the novel idea OF raising
money enough 70 make life easy for a
snort while. He went 20 the George
Washington University Hospital and
preached his proposition 10 the doctors
there. but they refus ID TO consider II
Tor moment
Nr Barrett IS not at all averse 20
talking about his plan
I don't think there is anything SC
unusual IN my OfIer. re says. = have
heard OF such cases b fore, and / know
that hospitals pay SO Tor bodies for dis
secting purposes By getting this money
/ can live a little vasier for a while but
! believe that my da,-s are not very
long. and / fear the time when = viii
not have penny. 1 have been able
In the past 10 pay my room rent prompt
y and purchase for myself the food
that / need, but my money IS very
low now"
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
DIPHTHERIA RACES
AMONG PRISONERS
Assistant Secretary Newber-
~ Goes 70 Boston Navy
Yard to Investigate.

BOSTON. Mass, July 6.-Twenty-one
real and seven fake cases of diph-
iberia among the 200 prisoners confined
at the CharlesJOwn navy YARD presents
a situation so serious that Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Newberry is
coming here today to make an investi-
cation. The physicians are making a
careful REORGANIZATION OF the sick men
10 weed cut all the cases OF assumed
disease, for several prisoners who fool
ed the doctors last week nearly made
their escape.
These men presented the symptoms
of the disease by swallowing aye which
they were given TO use in cleaning
floors. AS soon as their threats showed
the characteristic sore patches Of diph-
iberia they were put on the sick list.
Their plans OF escape. however. were
frustrated by the fact that they were
temporarily placed ir the sick ward in
stead Of Tie naval hospital
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
FAIRBANKS FORCES
OPPOSE HITCHCOCK
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about the position OF the Knox peopIe
in regard 20 the appointment OF Hitcr-
cock They do not oppose him, and
as Burke spent yesterday IN Consulta-
ton with Knox, he speaks with au-
thority.
I'VE are not opposing Hitchcock" he
said I'VE carry no resentment. and we
are not prolonging any convention
fights.
Hitchcock is perfectly satisfactory
TO US What we want IN the party is
harmony. and Pennsylvania is going TO
supply her share OF it.
Mckinley. who arrived an hour after
Burke and Beverage. sang the same
song OF harmony.
Hitchcock is a corking good fellow"
ne said, land an ideal man for the
place. I would Ike 70 see him in the
Craftsmanship. The idea that I an Cd
posed to him is absurd
With his characteristic uodestv. Nc
Kinley began 70 sing the praises Of
Charles G. Dawes for the national
treasurership.
You are mentioned as the next
treasurer" he was told.
Dawes is the man for that" he said
Charlie is suited for II in every way"
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
WIFE WON
Husband Finally Convinced.

Some men are wise enough to try new
foods and beverages and then generous
enough 10 give others the benefit Of
theiF experience.
A very conservative Ills. man. how
ever. let MS good wife md out for her
self what q blessing Postum is TO those
who are distressed in many ways, by
drinking coffee. The wife writes:
NO slave in chains. it seemed to ne.
was more helpless than 7. a coffee cap
tive. Yet there were innumcrable warn
iEgs-waking from troubled sleep with
a feeling Of suHocation. at times dizzy
and out OF breath. attacks Of palpitation
OF the heart that frightened me.
Common sense, reason, and my bet
ter judgment told me that coffee drink
ing was the trouble. At last my nervous
system was so diSarIanged t-at my
physician ordered no more coffee
He knew he was right and he knew
L knew II. tJO. I capitulated. Prior
70 this our family had tried Postum but
dislil1ed Il. because, as We learned later
1t was not made right.
Determined this time to give Postum
& fair trial, : prepared IL acc Nralng TO
directions on the pkg.-that is, BOILED IL
u minutes after boiling commeE ced, OBJ
tanning dark brown liquid with a rich
snappy flavor similar to coffee. When
cream and sugar were added. il was not
only good but delicious.
Noting its beneficial effects in me the
rest of the family adopted it-au except
my husband. who would not admit that
coffee hurt him. Several weeks elapsed
during which I drank Postum two or
three times a day, when. to my surprise.
my husband said: I have decided to
drink Postum Your Improvement is so
apperent-you have such fine coior-that
1 propose &c give credit where credit Is
due And now we are coffee-slaves no
longer"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville.' in pkgs- There's n Reason"
Ever read tie above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true ana full GO human
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
HUNTING FOR DEAD
IN HAITIAN RUINS
Four Hundred Houses Burn
ed and Destitute Encamp
Around Port Au Prince.

PORT Az PRINCE. Haiti, July g.
Searching parties began going through
the ruins, left by the disastrous fire
which wiped a large part Of Port au
Prince from the map yesterday after
noon, in the hope Of finding the bodies
Of a number Of persons who are re-
ported missing.
Many OF those who were made home
less by the flames are now can led out
side the city. They are in destitute cir
cumstances and the city viii have 10
make provision for them for the pres
ent.
A pail Of smoke hangs over Port au
Prince and acres OF smolderIng ruins
tell Of the fires devastation Nearly 100
houses we're burned, though fortunately
the senate buildings. which seemed
doomed tor a time. were saved.
French sailors who landed from a
cruiser IN the harbOr are assisting the
police In keeping order. The idle crowds
are kept out Of the burnt district The
soldiers have been given orders 10 kill
any one found loOung burned houses.
he Jail and arsenal were two Of the
buildings destroyed The prisoners are
under special guard in separate build
ings.
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
Deaths.

Edward Fetter, 16 years. Carroll street,
Twining City.
Bernice II. Sweeney, 2 years. $50 Ingra-
ham street. Brigntwood Park.
Edna NJ. Brooke, year. 10 y street
Joseph Y. Potts. 65 years. Providence
Axel Niison. 30 years. Emergency Hos
pital
John Murphy. "a years. Government
HOspita! Tor the Insane.
Mary Griffin. 50 years, S533 Tenth street
northeast
John Angermann, IS years, Fifth street
and Columbia road
John Mcnamara, 81 years, SO Tenth
Letitia Brown, 10 months, - Third
street northwest
Charles V. Nader. 6 months. 1908 L
street sOL -neast.
John McAtee. s months. 1906 Fourteenth
street northwest.
Charles NJ AmidOn, 50 years. 14S5 Car
roll street. Twining City
Mary c. Carr, S years, 2lZ3 r street
Altazera II. Schroeder, IS years, So
Ninth street southeast
Annie Hancock. 49 years, George Wash
ington University Hospital.
Harry C O'Beirne. 3 years, IA z street
northeast.
John E. Elliott. 10 months. 737 Long
fellow street northwest.
Roy kendriCk, ! months. 10 EOur-and-
a-half street southwest.
Francis G. Lietz. 4 months, rs Twenty
second street northwest.
William II. ReddinS, g. years, SIS Sew
enth street southwest.
Jane r. Nym,-7. @. Gears. 1903 Q street
northwest
Marion F Hon - IL Euclid
street nOrthvr
Thomas y. Nca 925 o street
northwest
Theodore HOdeS. -. Sibley Hos
pitaL
John F. Garner. o. years, I233 Eighth
street northwest
Walter J. Lyddane, IS years, 625 Third
street northeast
Grace Cooper. Is years, Garfield Me-
mortal Hospital
Irma l. Shemwell, is years, 1147 F1f-
teeuth streeC northwest.
James r. Gilman, 1 year. 2S16 Bright
wood avenue northwest
Florence A. Fox, months, 222s Seventh
street northwest
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
New YoTh; for Bryan
After State Caucus

DENVER. July c. - Tammnuy will
f5gr1eliy announce its surrender 10
JIryan this afternoon, whom. at the State
cauCus. a resolution viii be adopted
committing che state delegation, which
!s controlled b. Leader c. F. Murphy,
20 Yo9c Sol the NebraslIan on the arSt
ballot.
The sln.o was completed at a con-
ference % tie leaders this morning.
I. rar - solicvs.
National committeeman. Norman z.
GzSk-
Ger. Der committee on resolutions. Al
to. 3 Parker
Meme. OF committee on credentials,
Sa;ctei :. Cohele2.
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
SECOND BAN PUT
ON TEXAS SCHEME

The POstoffiCe Department today is
sued a fraud order against the Southern
Sales Company. at Houston. Texas.
An order was issued against the same
concern February IS. and June II II was
extended TO cover the Southern Wonder
Company and ". w HOskins. The
postmaster at Houston reports that W.
W. Hoskins. the person who conducted
the scheme, IS endeayOring still fur
Their 10 cirCumvent the order.
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
HEAVY CAR
RUNNING DOWN HILL

Bent on mischief. pure and simple.
several boys got next 70 freight car
on a Baltimore anu Ohio railroad siding
near the Government Hospital for the
Insane yesterday afternoon, a--d sent
the car down a short grade into an en-
CINE shed.
had obtained such speed that both doors
were smashed 20 srlintcrs
II IS estimated that the loss Will reach
80 and the police are seeking the mis-
creants. one Of whom, the ringleader. Il
is claimed, is well known.
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
TOday'S Vital Records.
Births.

George S and Ada B. Wilson. boy.
Albert Edwin and Mary J. stephens, IT..
girl.
Charles S and Belva 3. Smith, girl.
Conrad and Minnie PITCHER, boy.
William a. and Helen A. Orton, girl
Charles ". and Anna K MarganthaI
boy.
James I. and Mamie Jones. boy.
Wells /. and Lulu L. Harvey, BOY.
Henry Z. and Daisy Howard. girl.
Charles +. and Carrie 4. HeroId, girl
William w. and Sarah NJ. Giles, gil.
Charles r. and Rosanna Cook, boy.
Jay q. and Beulah =. Coleman. girl
George ". and Kathryn Beale, girl.
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
VIRGINIA EDITORS
ARRIVE THURSDAY
Will Have Good TiH9e as Guests
of the Chamber of
Commerce.

According TO plans perfected by the
Chamber OF Commerce, the Virginia
Press Association and its hundred
members and their families will have
god time during their two days
stay in the Capital. They viii ar
rive Thursday morning.
The principal event, Of course, is
the reception which vii be rendered
the visitors and their wives Friday
night at the Chamber OF Commerce.
Thursday evening the chamber and
its Virginia guests viii be taken down
the Potomac through the courtesy OF
the Norfolk and washington Steamboat
Company, which has rendered the use
OF the jamestown.
The National Press Club viii keep
open house for the Virginia editors
and every newspaper plant In the city
viii be thrown open for their inspec-
ton.
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
Hemenway Is Doomed
For Treasures lob

cOsrcIds1Ial with the arrival Of Sen
afcr HenanvSoy. of Indiana. IN town
Sc61y Oh b,g way to Hot Springs, Va,
20 cenfey W!th Private Citizen" Taft,
F9=ang W boom Ger IIcmcnwRy for
treasurer OF tho National Committee
Rcme1vav SAID he lid not believe
ina: Tut wED; u him 20 act IN that
1SDeCley, an aided t:lst he WAS not
G candidate for the sob. ]. Is 10 secret
tlat he RCu'2 be :rioG 20 90 choeca.
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
Marriage Licenses.

William X Cohen and N. Addle Perkins.
Washington
WoItnIngJon r. Angleherger ard Rheba
+. Summers, Frederick. Md.
Edward NJ BridWell and Rosa n Shep-
herd, Washington.
Peter F Turner. Richmond. Va, and
Alice A Turner, Boston
Joseph y. Benner and Ellen Hayes,
Washington.
Emanuel Schuster, HOboken, y. J.. and
Hannah BuTnstlue. Washington
Williams z Lemon and Mary Z. Lutz,
Washington.
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
Wants Better Service.

The Northeastern Suburban Citizens
Association wants better service, and
sent in a letter 10 that effect
At the conclusion OF the meeting Of
the members Of the board went 70 the
NcstOry Building 20 inspect the new
quarters which are 10 lie occupied Dv
them Tie next meeting VIII be held
Wednesday morning al 10 O'Clock 10
Commissioner Lanes cffce. The Drin-
cipal business viii be the making Of
arrangements for taking possession OF
the new Offices General Wilson an
nounced after tOGa Us meeting that IN
All probability no public hearing OF COM
weather IS over.
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
COMPLAINTS MADE
TO TRACTION BOARD
CONTINUED from First Page

BY the cars Another complained that
the car Steps are too high for children
and elderly people
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
NINE. GOULD WEEDS IN WEEK.

LONDON. July 6.-Mme. Gould ana
Prince Helie de Sagan set at rest all
doubts as to their coming marriage to-
day, by announcing to the registry Of
fee that the marriage would take place
within a week.
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
Died

SMITH-On Sunday. July s. 1908. MRS
MARY z. SMITH (nee O'NeID. beloved
wife Of Harry y. Smith
Notice OF funeral viii be published later.
Il
PARKER-Suddenly. on Sunday, July 5.
1908 at II a. m. JAMES A. beloved hus-
band Of Annie N. Parker (nee Truxtoul.
May he rest IN peace
Notice of funeral hereafter
Cumberland and Philadelphia papers
please copy-) It
The Washington times., 1908-07-06
Special Notices.
Printing at i5s best

Guarantee Dentist Sumner
rates Set o. beautiful teeth.
ks-.a-s-s<5 50 Ecl1 Filings. s. up Bridge
& Cod Crowns, 8 ID. DR.
WILL + J. MARTIN, 81 9TH 81. Nv.
5e20- m. VIZ
Do YOU WANT refreshing sunn93
crinkT Buy the Original ChiantI'' WInss
imported directly from our vinyards: SOC al.
Task sAI2I. l4os Z It Phone y. $50.
5el-rl- "a. ss.-e5s
KEEP COOLi Here's Block Ice Cream
Sl-15 per gallon; special prices for reSep-
lions, parties etc JOHN S. DENNIE &
BRO-. y ~ st. sw- my13-w. 50. rn-S0t
PAPERH ANGLING anu paInting-Ws are
thorough NDersnceds have expert WorCuuen-
both Ines pay when Convenient: estimates
free. Drop DOstsL :. Il Beckwith. 5ls tn M.
my1e-n. ~ sa-e0E
AT 18th AND II we have market ana
laundry wagons, also Surveys and run
abOuts. harness. wheels. and parts az
sames cheap - cash GEYER'S.
RpZ-In. " sa-sot
The Washington times., 1908-07-06

There was really but small danger
10 me- said Mr.. Petit this morning.
and I felt sure that the wild threat
made in the letter sent to me would
not be carried out
Tor several days things had been
quiet and / had paid but little atten-
ton to tho matter, when tho letter ar
rived. Informing me thSt unless I paid
tribute % the BLACK Hand and placed
the money beneath q plum tree near
my house I would be killed.
I notified the POStoffice Department
ana they succeeded In clearing the mat
ter UP with a CELEBRITY little short OF
marvellous"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
NE THODIST EYES
TURN TO. BALTIMORE
Delegates From All Over
World Will Atterd
Conference.

BALTIMORE. May Bishops min
listers and laymen Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church are hurrying TO Baltimore
from all over the world 10 attend the
general conference which viii open az
the Lyric Wednesday morning. Every
continent. most of the large islands and
practically every country will be repre-
seuted. Some Of the missionary bishops
and delegates were compelled 20 leave
Their stations two months ago 10 make
sure OF arriving on time
There will be. f. round figures SO dele
gates. one half { this number viii be
laymen. They nl represent 10000
members in tnis ountry and hundreds
of thousands in g mission fields The
TO sixteen The r.. D OF representation
is one minister delegate for each
forJy-dve ministers IN the annual con-
ference The laymen are entitled 70 one
delegate for each ministerial delegate.
This conference promises 10 be one
n the g important in the history Of
the chur- Problems that have been IN
the church many years have now
reached a crisis and will be settled one
way or another From a historical
F'iit 90 Wv IL u fNAallJ lluDUT LdlL-
Few people realize that the Nothodi-t
church, with its 3,000,0o0 members I'm th..
country. is cniy little over 100 years
old The INST general conference was
organized in Baltimore in 1854 The last
uon-delegated conference was held here
Just 100 years ago in 1905
The conference viii be the largest
ever held -Four years ago al Los An
geles, Cal. there we're 30 de- gates
This year there VIII be nearly 500 the
exact figures aot YET having been com
piled.
Governors OF S, ates. one Lieutenant
governor, two United States Senators.
several Representatives. and number
OF judges viii attend as delegates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
LABOR STRIKES TAFT,
ALSO OPPOSES CANNON

CHICAGO. May Z-President Samuel
Gompers tonight took charge of the Chi
Cage campaign against candidates for
office known to be opposed to the in
teTests Of labor.
The unions Will hold a mass meeting
tomorrow. Secretary NockeIs and Presi-
dent Fitzpatrick, Of the Chicago Fed
Grafton, are among the speakers, and
they promise to condemn Secretary Of
War Taft, as an enemy Of labor, and
Speaker Cannon, who is charged with
sitting legislation favorable TO the
toilers in committees, and from the
chair of the national House"
An effort Will be made by the radi-
Gals 10 induce the laborers to repu-
diate all parties and form new one Of
their own. Republican, Democratic.
and Socialist politicians in the ranks
OF the unions will try TO capture the
meeting for their respective parties. y
resolution is to be offered TO pledge =
borers not TO vote for any caudidaI,
who does not belong 10 some union, or
Is not tried friend Of labor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
NEW COMMISSIONER
FOR THE FILIPINOS
House Votes to Increase
Executive Body to Nine
Members.

Despite the rantings Of the Democrats
about government by commission -
the Republicans put through the House
yesterday. on a vote OF 125 to 100. a bill
increasing the membership of the Phil
iPpine Commission from eight TO nine.
1t was explained that the bill will re-
suit in another Filipino being added to
the commission, thus being another
step toward self-government in the ISL
ands.
Representative Champ Clark of Mis-
souri,. who was acting as minority lead
err. declared that he was tired of com
mission this, and commission that
Representative Cooper called attention
to the fact that the Senate had passed
the bill
with al due respect TO that body. d"
retorted Clark. that is a mighty feeble
argument
Clark announced that ne was opposed
20 a tariff commission and a currency
commission as well
Why YOU appoint currency com
mission. and when they report to US
they won't know any more about cur
rency than our esteemed friend, Rep
resentative Hill"
Hill was not on the floor
= joint resolution also was passed au-
thoriziug the Secretary OF War 20 ex-
pend about S250.00O for supplies and
medicines 20 relieve the cyclone suffer
eUS of the South.
The twO-weeks-long legislative day OF
April 20 was brought TO q close by ad-
journmeut last evening. The House will
hold memorial services tomorrow, in
honor of the late Senators Mallory and
Bryan OF Florida, and at that time the
journal Of the last two weeks Will be
approved. AS Monday is suspension"
day. the Republicans will thus be put
10 no extra disadvantage by approving
the journal during the filibuster.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was considered, but those sections
which ill create big contests. the ap-
preparation for the Geological Survey 20
investigate water systems. and the one
keeping the canteen out OF the Sol
dIers' Home, were postponed until Mon
day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
FAIRGROUNDS COMMITTEE
EXPECTS MORE CHILDREN

With the opening Of the public play
grounds near at hand the finance com
mittee is working sueuuously TO raise
funds with which 10 meet the antici-
rated increase in the number OF chill
dren who viii use them during the
summer. It is expected that the in
crease of this years attendance over
lass year VIII be fully - per cent. max
ing go 600 children who viii use the play
grounds this year.
House TO house subscriptions have
been solicited In this manner the com
mittee hopes 10 raise a sufficient
: M mt of money to meet the contingent
-es.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
SENATE CONFEREES NAMED
FOR CITY APPROPRIATIONS

The COnferees on the District appro-
priation bill or the part Of the Senate
have been announced. They are Sena-
tors Gallinger. Elkins. and Foster. 1t
is expected the first meeting o. the
conferees will he held Monday. or Tues
day a. the latest. A number OF meet
iugs will undoubtedly be necessary in
view OF the changes made in the bill
by the Senate.
II is deemed certain a sharp differ
Cnce win arise over the Senate's cti0n
IN knocking out the House amendment
Tor 75-cent gas for public purposes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
$4,000 FOR PROPERTY
IN FOURTEENTH STREET

John NIcGregor yesterday closed uego-
tIations with James J. Hampton for the
purchase OF the three-story brick resi-
denCe at 81 Fourteenth street. north
west The price named was $4,000.
The building has been occupied for
some time by the Emerson Institute.
IT is the intention OF the purchaser t.
spend between 5000 and $500 improv-
ing the property. which he will convert
into al office building of modern de-
sign.
Mr. hampton made the sale in con-
nection with tie II l.. Rust offices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
HER KICK.

John. I wish you would not be quite
so polite and 50 considerate % ne when
We are IN company
why. dear. I want them-the whole
world-to see how ] love YOU
That's all Eight. but they-the whole
wOrid-thiuks I've got you scared -
Houston Post.