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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
Desert laud..Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Feb, ~.

UNITED STATES Ian UFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Feb. ~, 1908.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
entrymen have nled notices of their intention TO
Offer 6nal proofs under their entries, % de-
scsibed, before John Mcdowell. U. S. commits.
sioner, at his once in Gold Butte, Montana, on
Monday, the 9Th day Of April, 1903, viz:
FRED G. BENT,
Of Gold Butte, Montana, who made desert land
entry No. l462, for the SWk section ., township
81 north, range : east, and.
Of Gold Butte. Montana, who made desert land
entry No. 1928, for the Wy MEX and WY Sen
section ~. township. 81 north, range east.
complete Irrigation and reclamation Of lands ON.
bIAcod In said entries, viz: Anthony j. Moltz,
Ambrose J. Fey, Leo c. Millis and Edward Chris
tian, all Of Gold Butte, Mont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
A eaptismal Episode.

An eminent judge when asked about
the facility with which he turned from
n case to another replied that he
had learned that from what he saw at
a baptism of colored people when he
was a boy. The weather was very
cold, so that to immense the candidates
they were obliged to cut away the ice.
1t befell that when one of the female
converts was dipped back into the wa
ter the cold made her squirm about,
and in a moment she had slipped from
the preachers hands and was down
the stream under the ice. The preach
er, however, was not disconnected.
Looking up with perfect calmness ut
the crowd on the bank, he said: "Breth-
rem, this sister hath departed. Hand
me down another"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
In the Wrong Flock.

In the Wrong Flock.
Mrs. Philpots came painting down.
stairs on her way to the temperance
society meeting. "Addie, run up to my
room and get my blue ribbon ~rosette,
the temperance badge" she directed
her maid. "You will know it, Addie-
blue ribbon and gold lettering"
"Yes'm, l knows it right we'll" Ad-
die had no trouble in finding it and
fastening it properly on the dress Of
her mistress.
At the meeting Mrs. Philpots was too
busy greeting her friends to note that
they smiled when they shook hands
with her.
When she reached home supper was
served, so she went directly to the din
ing room, where the other members of
the family were seated.
"Gracious me, mother!' exclaimed
her n "That blue ribbon-you have
not been wearing that at the temper
ance meeting"
"Why. what is it, Harry?" asked the
good woman, clutching at the ribbon
In surprise.
"Why mother dear, didn't you know
that was the ribbon I won at the
show"'
The gold lettering on the ribbon read
Interstate poultry show. First prize.
Bantum Ladies Home Journal.
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The Way Cicero Treated His Devoted
Admirsr Pstrareh.
In the early autumn Of 1853 Petrarch
suffered an accident which may be
narrated in his own words. "You shall
hear" he writes to a friend. what a
trick Cicero. the nan whom l have
loved and worshiped from my boyhood,
has just played me. I possess . huge
volume Of his letters, which l wrote
out some time ago with my own hand
because there was no original manu-
script accessible to the copyists. Ill
health hindered me, but my great love
Of Cicero and delight in the letters and
eagerness to possess them prevailed
against my bodily weakness and the
righteousness of the work. This is the
book which you have seen leaning
against the doorpost at the entry to
my library. One day while going into
the room thinking about something
else, as l often do, l happened mad.
~vertently to catch the book in the
fringe Of my gown. In its fall 1t struck
me lightly on the left leg a little above
the heel. What! My Cicero quoth
I, bantering him, pray what are you
hitting me for? He said nothing. but
next day as l came again the same
way he hit me again, and again
laughed at him and set him up In his
place. Why make a long story? Over
and over again l went ON suffering the
same hurt, and, thinking he might be
cross at having to stand on the ground
l put him up a shelf higher, but not
till after the repeated blows on the
same spot had broken the skin and
far from despicable sore had resulted
l despised 1t. though. reckoning thu
cause Of my accident Of much more
weight than the accident itself. A
last, when the pain was too much no
only for my wit. but for sleep ant
rest, so that to neglect the thing an!
longer seemed not courage, but mad
ness, l was forced to call In the doc
tors. who have now for some day.
been fussing over this really ridicu
lous wound. not without great pain
and some danger to the wounded limb
as they insist. though l think you know
Just what reliance | place on thei'
representations either Of good or evil
So this is how my beloved Cicero ha'
treated me. He long g struck m.
heart, and now he has struck my leg.
From II. G. Hollway-Calthorp's "Pe
trarch."
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She Wanted to Know.

It was at Il New York symphony or
chestra concert conducted by Walter
Damrosch. The audience was antici-
pating an exquisite rendition of choice
selections from some famous compos-
ers, conspicuous among whom was
Richard Wagner: the opening number
in this instance being one of his COM
positions.
AS was usual, the leading perform
ers of the orchestra as they appeared
upon the platform We're met with en-
thusiastic applause. the climax being
reached with the appearance of Mr..
Damrosch himself.
When the excitement had somewhat
subsidized and the concert was about to
begin a we'll dressed woman, seated
quite near the front. turned to the wo-
man beside her and said in an audible
voice, Pardon me, but would you
kindly tell me which one is Wagner
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcR.
TREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. II, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM CECIL,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice of his
intention to make inal five year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 4436,
made January y. 1908. for the SWA NEk, 81
NWk, NWA SWh section II, tow nship 20 north,
range 2 east, and that said proof will be made
before Chss. H. Boyle, e. $ commissioner, 1t
HE Office In Fort Benton, Montana, on March rs,
1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land: Benjamin H. Vaudeville, of Steele,
Montana: Frank J. Merger, John POstill and
Ora Nottingham, of Fort Benton. Mont.
J. n. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert land..Final Proof.
UNITED STArEs LAND OFFICE
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. %, 100

UNITED STATS LAND OFFICE
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. g, 1905.
Notice IL hereby given that
JOHN e. LOHSE,
OF Judith, Chouteau county, Montana, has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof on his
desert land claim No. 1881, for 50 acres of unsur-
veysd public land in Chouteau county. Montana,
on the north eide of and about one half mile
from the Missouri river, and about four or five
miles west of Judith river, in approximate town
ship 2s north, range Is or Is east, Montana Me-
ridian, before Chas. H. Boyle, Z. 3. commits
sioner, At hts Office in Fort Benton, Mont, on
Thursday, the 9th day of April, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation OF said and
Henry Hagen and Henry Wickhorst, of Fort Ben
ton, Mont. Hartwig Lohse, of Judith, Mont. H;
Jsmes Conley, of Big Sandy. Mont.
]. M. BURLlNGAME, Register.
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Expensive.
His restless nature had made him a
torment to his teacher at times, and
one afternoon she kept him after the
others were dismissed and had 4 seri-
Gus talk with him. II certainly will
have to ask your father to ONE and
zee me-"
Don't you do it,"
"Why not" inquired the teacher.
"'Cause he's a doctor and charges
g q visit"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
Desert land..FinaI Proof.
UNITED SrArHs LAND OFFICE,
GREAT EALLa. Mont. Fab. "a. lNOS

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. 30, lv0S.
Notice ie hereby given that
OBEDfAH j. KMBODY,
of Gold Butte, Montana, has filed notice Of inten.
ton to make proof on his desert land claim No.
1854, for the MEX section 20; 81 sen, 81 SWha4
section "a, township 81 north, range east, n. n,
before John Mcdowell, U. >. commissioner, at
his Office in Gold Butte, Montana, on Wednes-
day, the Sth day of April, 1908.
He names the following witnessed to prove the
land: Jed L.. Secrist, Frank s. Scslese, William
Il. Kent and William j. Marley, all of Gold
Butte, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
i~nfantiIe knowledge.

i~nfantiIe knowledge.
Little Rosalie, aged six, was watch.
ing her mother label some glasses of
preserves.
Mother" said she suddenly, what
kind of preserves does God make?"
why, God doesn't make preserves,
Rosalie."
Eyes, he does, mother. l say it every
Sunday in Sunday school. The teacher
says, why should you love and serve
God? and we say, Because he makes
preserves and redeems US .'"-Lippin.
colts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
Prudence.

Prudence.
A tall man, impatiently pacing the
platform of a wayside station. accost-
ed a boy of about twelve.
"s-s-say." he said, "d-d-do y-you know
h-h-how late this train is?"
The boy grinned, but made no reply.
The man suffered out something
about kids in general and passed into
the station.
A stranger asked the boy why he
hadn't answered the big man.
"D-d-d'ye wanter see me g-g-get me
fa-fa-face punched? D-d-dat big g-guy'd
t'ink l was mo-mo-mocking him."-Ev'
erybody's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
- The "
Scrap Book
He Won the Doc,

ne Won the Dog.
A minister, walking along the street
n day. saw a crowd of boys sitting
In a ring. with a small dog in the cen
ter. When he came up to them he
asked:
what are you doing to the dog?'
One little boy said, whoever tells
the biggest lie wins it."
Il am surprised at you little boys,
tor when l was like you I never told
4 lie."
There was a silence for awhile, until
one Of the boys shouted. Hand him
up the dog..'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
Use For Them All.

'You have three pairs Of glasses, pro-
~fessor."
see at a distance and the third to find
the other two"
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His Preferences.

A little boy was sitting on one Of the
benches In Central park, New York,
watching people ride the donkeys. An
exceedingly fat woman hired a donkey
and was about to mount when she saw
the small boy and said to him, Little
boy, don't you want me to hire a don
key for you too?"
mo, thank you. I'd rather sit here
and laugh."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
Desert land..FtnaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GR.Ar FALLS, Mont. Feb. 20, 1913.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. %, 1913.
Notice 10 hereby given that
ELMER A. SMITH,
Of Gold Butte, Montana, has hled notice Of inten.
ton to make proof on HE desertland claim No.
l5OS, for the wy NEh, sen NEk section II:
SWk NWh section II, township Sc north, range
sioner, st his once in Gold Butte, Mont on
Tuesday, the 9TH day of April, 1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation OF said land
Joseph Milligan, william J. Morley, John G.
Fey and Anthony H. Fey, all of Gold Butte, Mont.
JIM. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
AZ the Winds Mercy.

~"Scroggins is always Boosting about
his new balloon"
chats all it's good for"
whats all it's good fOr:"
ITO blow about.'-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
TEARS.

TEARS.
Not in the time Of pleasure
Hope doth set her bow.
But in the sky Of sorrow.
Over the vale Of woe.
Through gloom and shadow look Va
On beyond the years.
The soul would have no rainbow
Had the eyes no tears.
Century,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
When Lincoln Swore.

When Lincoln Swore.
1t is said that the only time Lincoln
was ever heard really to swear was on
the occasion of his receiving a tele-
gram from Burnside. who had been or
dered to go to the relief Of Rosecrans
at Chattanooga, who was in great dan
ger of an attack from Bragg. Burn
side telegraphed from Jonesboro, far
Their away from Rosecrans than he was
when he received the order to hurry
toward him. When Burnside's tele-
gram was placed in Lincoln's hands
he said, Damn ~Jonesboro!" He then
telegraphed Burnside as follows:
Sept. q. 1865.
II you are to do any good to Rosecrans.
It will not do to waste time at Jonesboro.
A. LINCOLN.
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Cause For Envy.
MANY a married woman envies you
your place here as q cook for US,
Bridget"
"Yes'm-'cause I a leave and they
can't."-Lippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
No Exceptions to This Rule.

"Willie." said a fond mother, "you
should go to bed early. Early to bed
and early to rise makes a man healthy,
wealthy and wise you know. You
should go to bed with the sun. The
chickens go to bed with the sun"
Eyes, l know they do. mamma, but
the old hen-she always goes with
'em."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
May Have Succeeded at Home.

A physician went rabbit shooting and
returned, tired out and empty handed,
telling his wife he hadn't killed a
thing. Thereupon she remarked: II
told you so. II you had stayed at
home and attended to your legitimate
business, you might have been more
successful
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25
unssemiy eravado.

Unsssmly 6ravado.
The mountainous waves threatened
to engulf the struggling ship at any
moment. The captain ordered a box
Of s~kyrockets and flares brought to
the rail and with his own hands ig-
nited them in the hope that they would
make known his distress to some pass
ing ship.
Amid the rockets glare an austere
individual made his way to the rail
and reproved the captain as follows:
captain, 1 must protest against this
unseemly bravado. We are now fac
ing death. This is no time for a cele-
bration."-Everybody's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-25

There is nothing worse for mortals
than 4 vagaboud life.-Homer.
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Correct.
"Now, can any Of you tell me what
is watery' asked the teacher at the
end Of an object lesson.
"Please, teacher, waters what turns
black when you put your hands in it,"
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broadside to the dashing and foaming
water, and. after remaining. as 1t seem
ed, stationary for a moment, swung
around until she was headed upstream.
"Passing the third rapid she bilged,
but carried her hull to all appearances
whole as she tossed and groaned be-.
tween Grass island and the British
shore to the Horseshoe fall, over which
she was drawn sternforemost and
hurled into the laundering abyss. She
was dashed to fragments before she
struck in the seething waters below.
Immediately after she went over hun
dreds Of people hurried below the falls.
The river was covered with fragments
Of the vessel. Nowhere could be found
as much as two boards nailed together,
and her great timbers were broken into
bits like firewood.
"There We're aboard the Michigan
when she started on her trip toward
the falls a wild bull buffalo from a
western prairie, two bears from the
Lake Superior regions. two foxes, a
raccoon. a dog, a cat and four geese.
When the vessel left Yale's landing in
tow all these We're let loose IN the deck
except the buffalo. He was inclosed in
a pen. The two bears got enough of
the trip when the vessel began the
descent of the first rapid, and they
climbed down the side next the Canada
shore, plunged into the swift water,
breasted it's powerful sweep successful
II and reached the shore. They We're
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29
New York Produce Market.
Nc,u Lnrk Eah

LCIR-Receipts 14.i37 eyports .r1o.
mand. az" u
WHEAT-Receipts 1900; sales . coo nm
INJURIES; spot steady; No red lGp ole
vatnr No. red 1G3 f b afIoaf. M
northern Duluth lis b afoat: 10 >
hard winter ia 0 b afoat.
CORR Receipts 4,41d: exports IN W.
saies lo.Vb futures. SPOT firm: No. 3 di
elevator and 62l5 b afioat No . Witt.
ID ann Nc yellow 81 o b affost
OATS-Peceipts 1850: spot quiet. r,ir
ed HM@- lbF. 511.; natural white 26Slao The
5Om;i X: clipped white 1910 lbs. G0aa
BEFF-Steady
hhlARTD-Steady: western 735az6.
SUGhR1Raw firm: fair refininf a.as-A.:
3lal@: refined steady.
81. ~ Weak: receipts r75: cream
cries sntcI1l "olaN3l; do. extra -: cream
cry third to first 25fI29: held common to
Sneclai 2'T3l: state dairy common 10 fail.
2rn-o' process second to special par.
western factory first %: seconds .iIo3. do
held 2lM2P: imitation creamery FIST 22fr95
EiGS-Easier; receipts .622: state, Pa
and nearby fancy 30: do. coed 10 cho;ca
2aM2S; mixed and brown fancy oi025. tirsts
PoTAToES-Wea ana lower: Long
lslald per barrel 2.5DT275; state. pa, and
western in bulk 2.25G25O: sweet potatoes
jersey, per Dbl. 25hH4.50
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This Weeks Market Letter Devoted to
CHALLENGED
FOR DAVIS TENNIS CUP.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Announcement
was made today that English and Am
crican Lawn Tennis Associations have
challenged the Australians for the in
ternational cup which the Australians
won in England last year. The Ameri-
can challenge was sent to Australia
today by the International committee
of the United States Lawn Tennis As
ISOLATION.
The members of this committee are
DIR. James Dwight, president of the
association; r. d. Wrenn and w. ].
Clothier. The date of the match will
be fixed by Australia and probably
will be late in the year, possibly in
September. The American team has
not been selected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29
BATES PREPARING FOR
INDOOR TRACK MEET.

Lewiston. Ne, Feb. 2S.-(SpecaD.-Tha
captains of the different classes at Bates
College are hustline TO get their men
chosen for the different events which
take place at the indoor meet. Captain
Peterson of the Juniors has appointed
the following men to meet in comDeti-
ton tomorrow in the gym:
For relay Smith, Lancaster. Stone,
Wadleigi. Boothby. Cobb. Libby. Hay
ward Roscland and himself.
For weishts-Bocker. Carroll, Page,
Sawyer.
For dfstance-Oakes, Roseland. Martin,
Libby
For the disability. Peterson.
For the high jump-Irish. Page.
For the pole vault-Frost. Libby.
For the potato rlCe-Maltin, kOscland.
Those to compete for positions on the
Sophomore track team as picked by Cap
tain Williams are:
For relay-CumminGs, ElwoOd Lucas
Lawton, MOulton, Tasker.
For hurdles and daSh-Cummings FL
wood, Lucas. Dorman. TaSker, Davis.
For distance run-Merril, Orr, Barr
Ramedcll
For weights-Iiarmon. Andrews
Fer pole vault-Dorman, Farnham
Lnc". Cummings.
For high and broad iumps-Tasler
Howard. Bowman, Quinn. Cummings
For potato race-Dol7nan, Luce.
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BASEBALL.
Ban Johnson May Move
Headquarters to Gotham.
Pirate Players In Plot 10 Hold
Up Smoky City Club.
Union League Circuit Is Completed
.-.newark Dropped.

New York, Feb. 2s.-By deciding to
hold all future meetings OF the Atneri-
can League in this city the club own
ers under the leadership Of Fan john
son have made tardy move. From
the time that the American League de-
cfded to place a club on Manhattan
Island il has been pointed out that the
business sessions should not only be
held here, but that Ban Johnson should
also transfer his headquarters from
Chicago 10 the metropolis SO az to De
On an equal with the National League
men, who have always made Gotham
their fighting ground.
johnson has not yet made mp his
mind 20 leave Chicago, but 1t is under
stood that several OF the more in
Tuential American League club own
ers have been urging hisa to make the
move Interest in the American
League in this city has increased
steadily, so that the magnates Of that
organization evidently feel that this
IL the proper place for future dellbera-
fions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29
UNION LEAGUE CIRCUIT
IS FINALLY MADE UP.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2S.-The Union
Baseball League Club Of Washington,
d. c.. has been Incorporated at Dover.
Del A Washington newspaper man iG
said to be the chief promoter of the
scheme
incorporating agents are representa-
lives Of the Wilmington Trust COM
pany. The capital stock Of the club
u 500. 900, The Union League circuit
was completed before the offer came
iSoin Washington to furnish grounds
and substantially back the club if a
ATanohise would be given. The circuit
was Readlng. Brooklyn. Patterson.
1hSaheth, Newark. Philadelphia.
WILMINGTON, and Baltimore. When
the Washington proposition was adj
yanoed and finally accepted it was
necessary to drop one city in order to
take In washington.
u was decided to drop Newark for
several reasons. the main one being
shat 1t is very likely Sunday ball will
be prohibited. Newark is Il good Sum-
dry bah town. but If games cannot be
played - that day the promoters of
the club felt that it would hardly be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29
MARKET REP0RTS'
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
The Leading Stocks.

New York Feb. 2S.-For an hour today
the stock market took on an appearance
OF rtvivins amin AT ron. 1t then reapsed
INTO its recent condition of lethargy and
scarcely moved for the rest Of the day.
Inc grounds put forth for the operations
when advanced prices during the first
hour had to do with uncOaiirmed runlorS
for the most part and betrayed the pro-
1easiontl origin of most Of the activity
copper mines in Butcc. il WAS FaId. we're
10 re feopened and an extensive combina-
non was to he effected amongst copper
interests which We're still working indie
pendently of each other. Inquiry in Of
hcial quarters failed to verify This as
sertion. The price Of copper metal in
The London market suffered reaction
Tine published remarks of the head Of the
American SEleltinG Co. permitted the
construction that reduction in the div
ideHt disbursement of the shares il: con-
temptation. The influence OF the various
rumors in circulation showed some wan
ing power. therefore, as the day pro-
crossed. The report Of large extra dis
bursement by the Oregon Railway and
OF the Union Pacific. puzzled the trailing
element at the Stock Exchange greatly
owing to the intricacy of the financa!
relations between the various companies
IN th"t system. The operation IL itself
was regarded as largely one of a change
IN book accounts. but suImise was busy
over ! possible ultimate bearing the
pan for segregation of the Investment
h0i'ln%s of the Union Pacific of which
"fi1cial intimations have been from time
to time.
Money markets were slightly affected
by the preparations for the March 1st
settlement The roopening Of additional
steel plants was an item Of Inc ,,y's
news that had a favorable effect Some
late sustaining effort in price was eycr-
clSed 'F news that the Fowler currency
measure had been favOrablv report Ell to
the House at Washington The early ad-
Vanccs. although NOT fully held in the
tate dullneSs. We're better sustained than
1ifst lhoNements have been previously
this week
Bonds were heavy. Total sales. par
vfllie, S",1nG,G0. United States IS and the
- registered advanced e and the 4. cou-
pom declined 4 per cent. on call