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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Geo. W. Malpass and little
daughter Mildred, with her moth
er, Mrs. J. E. Wilkerson, arrived
in the city last night from Viii
mington. Mrs. Malpass came to
be with her husband, who holds
a position with T. A. Allen, the
grocer. They are at home on
the corner of Aspen and Grove
streets.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08
Ball
Meeting

The Hendersonville Base Bal
Association will meet tonight at
$50 at the Office of Smith and
Schenck for organization and
election of officers. The team
will all be here tonight. Every
subscriber for tickets and stock
holders is requested to be pre-
sent.
By reason of weather season
will probably open Monday in
stead of Thursday. Everybody
come to meeting.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08
Prohibition Contest in Bristol.

BRISTOL, VA. Great excite
ment prevails over the local op-
tion election, which occurs Thurs
day. Both vets and "drys"
are making claims of victory. As
liquor sales amounted to nearly a
million dollars last year, and
much money is being used, King
Alcohol will be hard to dethrone,
but the prohibitionists are enthu-
siastic and hopeful.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08
Teachers Institute.

Teachers institute will be
held at the court house on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week, beginning at nine
O'Clock.
The examination Of those wish
ing teachers certificates will be
held on the three last days of
the week.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Harry A. Bernhardt, OF
Salisbury, is expected in the city
tomor row, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Morris, who was
Miss Lucille Bernhardt before her
marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Thompson,
of Salisbury, and Mrs. Claude
Thompson, of Morrisville, are ex-
pected in the city tomorrow, on
a visit to Mrs. Jack Morrison, at
he Oakley Florida Home.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08
CriInbaII-W -WlaIGV.

Last night at nine o'clock the
marriage of Miss Ella Grimball,
of Flat Rock and Mr.. Walter Wha-
ley, of New York City was sol
emnized at the church of St
John-In-T The Wilderness. A full
account will appear in tomor-
rows issue.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08

Will exchange road cart and
other articles for a good second
hand wagon. Address IT r.
Barrows, Hustler office.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08
Judge Justice interviewed.
Sun.

Rutherfordton Sun.
The Sun having heard from
various sources that Judge M. H.
Justices name was being used as
a possible candidate for Congress,
Sun representative approached
the judge himself on the subject.
No." he said. Il am not and
shall not be a candidate for Con-
gress. When I became Judge, I
gave up, of course, my law prac-
tice. My tastes and desires are
both in the line of my profession.
l am grateful to my friends for
any mention of my name in con-
nection with public office. But if
| have deserved we'll of them and
of all good people as I trust |
have, I should be glad to continue
in my present position as judge
of the 18th judicial district and
to that end, when the proper
time comes, I shall announce my
self a candidate for the nomina-
tion."
This is what the Sun expected
Judge Justice to say, and we are
glad we were not disappointed.
1t would be a pity to take man
of his fine experience and judici-
al temperament out of a position
he fills so well. So we are glad
to set this rumor at rest.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08
Explosion in Mine Kills Nine.

TRINIDAD, Col. = Nine men
were killed by an explosion of gas
in the mine of the Cedar Mill
Coal and Coke Company at Toll
lerville. The men, all foreigners,
were descending in the cage. All
the bodies have been recovered.
Heart-rending scenes were en-
acted as each body was brought
to the surface and recognized by
relatives.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08
School Committeeman.

All the newly appointed school
committeeman of the county are
requested to meet at the court
house on Saturday, July 18th.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-07-08
Personal
Mention

Mrs. J. E. Boyd of jackson
vile is in the city at the Gates.
/ Mr. J. Edwin Hastings of Bah
tlmore is in the city.
! Mr.. J. S. Wingo of Spartan
burg is in the city.
Mr.. J. B. Conrad of New Or
leans is at the Blue Ridge.
Some day we hope to see the
weeds cut down on our side
streets.
! Miss Reid and mother, of
Spartanburg, S. c., are at the
"Waverly.'
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Scruggs of
Albemarle, n. c., are in the city
for few weeks.
Mr.. Louis Cohen, of Charles
ton, S. c., and daughter are at
the Wheeler.
M ~
anJ -. oh:1I ;1llo oe 4il ?. =. =. a11elSon
%ll0 otiiu u 'achSOnVlile are at
the Gates for the summer.
MIS-. IA. bufnhaft arrived To-
oay from oalsOury' N. u, Tor a
Two weeks stay at the wheeler.
Mrs. Mortimer and Miss Mary
Brown are at their pretty home
on Fleming Avenue for the sum-
|mer.
Mrs. Cup and six interesting
children OF Belmont were guests
at Mr. d. M. flynn's Tuesday
night.
MISS leusIe jackson and Miss
mauoe Jackson OF StllesDoro'
1a,''are reslsoefeo ae the blue
mage Inn.
MRS. a. L. Prlce, MISS Emily
Lrlce ana MRS. w >. 1Walls OF
" Wllmlngton are registered at the
0aOeS'
WI. newel u Nock HILL D u,
1 Mrs H. Mor,9o''d az p az ene lloiile u
49, ,,aa,, - o,,ea4e 80 = D'i'0 "' S'nl
~
An informal dance was the
attraction for guests of the Hotel
o;+U T 1os+ ~ n;oht J -' II 'ae
MISSES Margaret and Callie
olmonS from Spartanburg, are
spending awhile with Mrs. Pen
aer' out on the French Broad.
Mr., L. A. Stoney, of Allen
1aIe, 5. u, has recently bought
: home on Fleming Avenue. His
family now occupy 1t.
What pity those who live
near corners Of Fleming Avenue
md Bamburg streets so often
lave no street hghts at night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Heines
md family arrived Yesterday
rom Tampa. Fla. to spend the
summer at the Wheeler. Mr..
Ieines is a prominent LAWYER Of
Tampa.
w III 1u
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
CRYING NEED, AS HE SEES IT..
Companion Of lrritated DivInes Came
to the Front with Order to
the Waiter.

Joaquin Miller Is to establish a
colony Of poets in Fruitvale. Cal. Mr.
Miller. discussing this colony recently.
said:
I'VE poets will, OF course, argue
and squabble. That will be delight.
ful. Arguments and squabbles over
Matthew Arnold, Swinburne. Tenny.
son and Keats are pleasant and SEN
sible things. you know. They are
not like political or religious argu-
ments, which In their bitter rancor al
ways make me think Of three Maine
diyines.
while three Maine divines were
supping together. two of them be.
a to argue about the comparative
religious merit Of the royal houses
Of Stuart and Orange. The argument
became heated. The divines grew ex.
cited and angry.
"'William III. was a great rascal,
roared the first, as he struck the table
with his fist. "A great rascal, and ]
spit upon his memory
THE second divine. turning very
red, shouted:
"'No. it's James II. that was the
rascal. ] spit upon his memory
At this point the third divine rams
the bell. and said gently to the waiter:
"'Spittoons for two, please"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
TROUBLE IN ROYAL PALACE.
Tldings Borne by Amateur Actor suf-
ficient 70 Lead Hearers to Ex-
pect the Worst.

The Shakespeare club of New Or
leans used to give amateur theatrical
performances that were distinguished
for the local prominence of the actors.
Once a social celebrity. with a gor-
geous costume. as one of the lords in
waiting lad only four words to say:
"The queen has swooned." AS he
stepped forward his friends applauded
vociferously. Bowling his thanks, he
faced the king and said, in a high.
pitched voice: THE swoon has
q%ueened."
There was a roar OF laughter; but
he waited patiently, and made an
other attempt:
THE sween has cooned."
Again the walls trembled and the
stage manager said in a voice which
could be heard all over the house:
"Come of. you doggoned fool"
But the ambitious amateur refused
TO surrender, and in a rasping fall
setto, as he was assisted of the stage,
he screamed: 1.-THE coon has
sweened."-Success Magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

Grandpa had a wooden leg
And throughout his life he boosted
None could taxi him down a peg
For few men like he were posted.
GRANDMA wore an auburn wig
Ala hiS household always dreaded
Leaf some one the wig might prig
And ihus max grandpa r~ed-headed.
One 81 grandpa's eyes was glass.
Its expression was disdainful-
Thus II was IL came to pass
People thought his looks were pane
ful.
Grandpa's artificial teeth
Often helped the poor old sinner;
When deceit he was beneath
He would send his teeth to dinner.
Grandpa's ears were slow to hea
And this caused him lots OF sorrow.
II you'd say, Lets have a beer"
He'd not catch II till tomorrow.
Grandpa's stomach once played out,
Fol 1t truly needed resting.
When his living was in doubt
He observed hat he'd digesting.
Grandpa carried many a scar
And his spine was known to lack
bone,
So he'd never go to war
For he didn't have the backbone.
Grandpa's lungs were good and strong.
He could quote from good old Hor-
ace,
But when for n loan we'd long
He would seldom cough up for us.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

Some of the fixed stars have been
appearing every night for so, 900, 900
years-and this without being fea-
tured IN a Clyde Fitch play.
When a fly settles to the ground
the whole earth rises to meet 1t. This
Is more readily believed when we
think how suddenly the whole earth
rises to smite a man who falls on the
sidewalk.
A fox terrier six inches high and
one foot long can dig a hole three
feet deep in one minute. To dig the
Panama canal In one month would
only require a fox terrier SO feet long
and ten feet high. ,
Ordinary thought moves in waves
that radiate at the rate of 80 feet per
second. When a nan bumps into a
chair In the dark his thought surges
in pillows that radiate at a speed Of
80 miles per second.
An instrument has been invented
that will measure the light and heat
of stars that are invisible to the
naked eye. 1t is of similar construc-
ton to a gas meter.
The pearl is caused by something
an oyster cannot cough up. 1t is often
bought by something that a lobster
coughs up.
A woman shopping for a dress con-
sumes 5000 foot-pounds of energy an
; hour. Her husband, when he gets the
bill, consumes $3.50 pounds of foot
energy per minute.
A soft boiled egg contains more en-
ergy than a pound of beefsteak. A
soft, spoiled egg contains energy
enough to clear a stage.
II all the useless questions asked In
the world in "a hours were repre-
secuted by Interrogation points and put
in line they would extend ten feet
beyond the orbit Of Neptune.
II all the cigars smoked in the
world each day were rolled into one
/, the man smoking 1t could light 1t on
the center Of the sun and use the
moon for an ash tray. He would be,
in proportion to the cigar, SO tall that
he would have been dead and buried
ten thousand years before he heard
his wife telling him that he was smok'
ing too much.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA.
Whole Body . Mass Of Raw, Bleeding.
Tortuvins Humor- Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering.
IN Despair; Cured by cuticura.

words cannot describe the terrible
eczema I suffered with. 1t broke out
on my head and kept spreading until
1t covered my whole body. I
was almost a solid mass of sores from
head to foot. ! looked more like q
piece Of raw beef than a human be.
ing. The pain and agony endured
seemed more than / could bear. Blood
and pus oozed from the great sore on
my scalp, from under my finger nails,
and nearly all over my body. My
ears were 80 crusted and swollen I
was afraid they would break or.
Every hair in my head fell out. (
could not sit down. for my clothes
would stick to the raw and bleeding
flesh, making me cry out from the
pain. My family doctor did all he
could. but ! got worse and worse. My
condition was awful. / did not think
! could live, and wanted death to
come and end my ~frightful sufferings.
in this condition my motherin-law
begged me to try the Cuticura REM
edies. I said would, but had no hope
Of recovery. But oh, what blessed re-
lief I experienced after applying Cuti-
cura Ointment. 1t cooled the bleeding
and itching flesh and brought me the
first real sleep I had had in weeks. 1t
was a grateful as ice to a burning
tongue. l would battle with warm
water and Cuticura Soap, then apply
the Ointment freely. / also took Cuti-
cura Resolvent for the blood. In a
short time the sores stopped running.
the flesh began to heal, and I knew
was to get well again. Then the hair
on my head began to grow, and in q
short time I was completely cured.
I wish I could tell everybody who has
eczema to use Cuticura. Mrs. VIM.
Hunt, 1876 Thomas St, Newark. N. j.,
Sept. 20, 1908"
Potter Drug b Chem. Corp sois Props. Boston
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

Sheer white goods. in fact. any fine
wash goods when new. owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered. this being done In a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to %stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
THOSE NEW HATS.
h Newer Way.

Many ideas In regard to women
have entirely changed, and among
the better and wiser changes Is that
old thought that the women who
were given to good works must needs
be dowdy. 1t is u~ndeniable that
good" women used to wear dowdi'
ness as a sort Of hall mark Of vir'
tse. As a matter of fact, dowdiness
is merely a mark Of bad taste and a
sign of some lack in the mind. Won
en- are no longer lacking in the wis
dom that chooses pretty rather than
ugly clothing, and those who do no,
make the best of their appearance are
losing a golden opportunity Of giving
pleasure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch a matter Of great Inn
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all Injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It great strength as a stiffen-
81 makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result OF
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
A PROPOSAL.

Mr.. Hardup-Good morning, Miss
Aughtumn-ahem! There is some
thing I have been wishing to ask You
for some time, but-er-the fact is, I
haven't been able to screw UP enough
courage to-er--come TO the point.
Miss Aughtumn-A proposal at last!
Mr.. Hardup-Could you, my dear
Miss Aughtumn-could you lend me
five dollars?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
Look at the Names.

In 4 AID. Fearaidhach-Fionfashtn
was an Irish king. a most just and
good prince" who vas slain by his
successor, Fiachadh-Ffon, who was
trnated to a similar fate by Fnchadh'
Frs,nohudh. "the prince with the white
cows" who died at the hands Of "the
Irish piebeians Of Co1naught." Eoch'
airh-Moidmeodhain was one Of the
half dozen who died Of natural causes,
and FTaithheartagh was one Of the
two to resign the rnonarch's scepter
for the monks cowl.-New York
Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
Fitted for the Job,

The general consulted the topo-
graphical chart. you understand.
colonel" he said. that this charge on
the enemy's fertilization necessitates
the most reckless disregard for hu-
man life?" II understand, general"
the colonel replied. The forlorn hope
that leads the movement will be COM
posed exclusively Of amateur chauf-
feurs."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
Caesars Little Jest.

"All Gaul is divided into three
parts" wrote Caesar. Putting down
his pen he smiled sagely and re-
marked:
They'll have to use a lot of loga-
rithms and the d~ifferential calculus
to figure out the Latin Quarter for
Paris"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

Rough on Rats unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice. Nest Powder. 25c.
Rough on Bedbugs. Powder or LiQ'd. CSC.
Rough on Fleas. Powder or Liquid. rs.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd. 15c. .LiQ'd. CSC.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder, 25c.
Rough on Skeeters. agreeable to use. 2Sc.
D. 8. Wells. Chemist. Jersey City. N. ].
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
der

Mother-Why should we make VIII
lie a doctor when there are SC many
new doctors every year? =
Father-But think of all the new
ailments!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
Practical Device.

why don't you mend that large
hole in your umbrella"
Il keep 1t to put my hand through
10 see II 1t is still raining "-Meggen-
dozfer Blaetter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
Seeks the Man.

Tommy-Pop, what Is the Office
that seeks the man?
Tommy's Pop-The tax office. my
son.-Philadelphia Record.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
oentlemen's Bay Windows.

Asabel Stickney. we are informed
by the local papers of Gimletbore, O.,
is thinking Of building a new bay
window for himself this spring. Gen.
tlemen who are fortunate enough to
have bay windows are usually careful
to remodel them as the fashions
change.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

Wise Is the man who closes his face
before he says too much.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

The mere fact that a man doesn'
call you a liar is no a that he
doesn't think you are one.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

RED CROSS BALI BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large 2 OF. package only s cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
ReRilienc

ResiIiency Of Language.
Il say, we are down on our lick!"
Yes, we are certainly up against
IT."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14
Ask Your oruxgist for Allen. Foot-ea...

Ask Your Druggist for Aliens Foot-eass.
II tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
iy, and have just bought another supply.
\ has cured my corns, and the hot. burn
Ing and itching sensation in my feet which
was almost unbearable, and I would not
be without It now.-Mrs. w. ]. Walker.
Camden, N. j." Sold by all Druggists. 2oc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

THE FINEST FABRIC
10 coarse compared with tho lining OF the bowels.
When irritated we have pains, diarrhea, cramps.
Whatever the cause, take Painkiller PERRY DavisD.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

Time will tell-unless the gossips
beat II under the wire.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

IFS as difficult for some people to
letDso as it is for others to catch on.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-10-14

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup.
children ~teething, softs II the gums, reduces In
nAmmstion. siiays pain. cures wind colio- 25o . bottle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-03
WILDCAT FIGHTS
MAN AND DOG
Poultry Raiser Bandly Hurt
by Animal.

Middletown, Conn, May 3.-John Sim
inton, a poultry raiser at Deep River,
near here. had a desperate battle for
his life with a fifty-pound wildcast,
according to the story which has just
reached here. Simonton heard a noise
among the chickens before daylight
yesterday and when he opened one of
the henhouses he encountered the wild
cat
AS Simonton's dog jumped at the cat
the animal turned and struck Simon
ton a blow with one paw that tore his
head open. The poultry raiser seized
a club just as the beast sprang for his
face He missed and the cat sank
it's clews into his arms He shook It
off and it leaped again.
They went down together and for fif-
teen minutes were engaged in a terrific
struggle, with the dog assisting his mas
ter the best he could. Simonton finally
brought the club down on the wild
cats head, killing it. but not until he
had been frightfully lacerated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-03
PLAN TO TIE UP
MORE LAKE SHIPS
May Call Crews From Yes
sells Entering Rivers.

The strike of seamen was to be ex-
tended today. Crews of several vessels
which were expected to enter the Chi
cago and Calumet rivers were to be
called from their posts and the ships
added to the list of craft which are UNI
able to sail because of lack of men.
The first test of the strikers strength
came yesterday when the Alva, loaded
with binding Irvine and ready for sea
was unable to be moved by her of
ficers. The boat is at Deering, on the
north branch of the river.
There will be no need of police at
the docks to guard non-union seamen
according to Victor A Olander, sec
rotary of the seamen's labor organiza-
ton. This strike is to be one of peace
full actions. so far as we are concern
ed" he said. Circulars calling upon
sailors, wheelsmen. watchmen, deck
hands, fremen, oilers. cooks and por-
ters to stay away from the strike
bound lake ports We're sent broadcast
yesterday. only three vessels left port
yesterday and they carried union
crews
Coal teamsters viii meet next Sunday
to vote for or against a strike The
men have been refused an advance in
wages There are about / 700 men in
the union.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-03

Earl Koehler, Gary, 1:52:52; John john
son. South Chicago. 2:17:15; Z. THESE,
Perry Athletic club, 2:1S:45; CT Slavin,
unattached, 2:19:15; NJ. Popialerz, unat-
tached, 2:25:45; Owen Bowling, South
Chicago. 2:2S:45. L. w. Smith. Lowell,
2:30:45; John Ryan, South Chicago.
2:32.15; Willie Fair, South Chicago,
2:32:45, and Peter Burns, Gary, PAS.
The race was started a little after 2
o'clock by President Knots of the
town board in the presence of large
crowd The runners started down
Broadway at a rapid pace to warm
thmeslves up. All of them hung we'll
together until the Pennsylvania tracks
We're reached. after which Koehler and
Sugrue gradually drew away from
them and kept the lead to the finish
Koehler was the first to enter Hobart
and started back apparently fresh. He
then retained his lead until almost the
finish when Sugrue, by a desperate
sprint beat him out at the finish by a
few feet. The other runners struggled
in behind the two leaders. finishing
about twenty-five minutes behind.