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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

The beautiful engraving appeals to memory so strongly that it seems but yesterday that, together with dear old "cronies,p we were swimming in the river and hunting for pigeons in the old wooden railroad bridge that crossed the river to the West Side; and with Longfellew can feelingly say:
 How often, oh, how often,
 In the days that have gone by,
 Have I stood on that bridge" etc.
 But that was forty years ago, and many old schoolmates and friends have locked their last upon the changing seasons,y yet in memorys casket Friendships jewels still. reflect the splendors Of long ago.
 There is one tie that binds me to your beautiful city that is sacred above all others; 1t is the one connecting link the only surviving member of our family-my own dear sister, who has been a resident there for over forty years. Is 1t any wonder, then, that Norwich Is so dearly remembered?
 Permit me to wish you a most en- joyable reunion and to express again most feelingly my admira ton for the artistic engraving on the invitation
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I've Had a Fine Time, Pres. Taft
For FiftyFive Minutes Public Took Occasion to shake Hands with Chief Executive Cheerful But Hard Work

After ddhe passage of the procession in review, President Taft, followed by Governor Weeks and sb2H went in au- tornobsles direct to the Buckingham Memorial. where the president held public reception. The president stood in the frent parlor. with the governor and his staff at a sh0tr distance to tho right, wiasbe at his left stood his mill- tAry aide de camp Mat0r Butt. Through an avenue with policemen forming tire sides, the people passed through. gave their names, which were called just as hands were c{sSped, the president adding, Glad to meet you, Mir. -" as he gave the visitor a real hearty shake, emphasizing that he meant just what he said.
 The people passed into the memorial building in single file through the front door cut the side door and down the steps into the broad avenue leading from the depot There was perfect or der throughout the reception, which occupied just fifty-five minutes, and the hAndsh7lring was continuous. When it became necessary for the president to leave. he rernarked ''Thats cheerful but mighty hard work. I've had a fine time"
 All through the reception the presi- dent had that characteristic smile that never wears of, and he greeted all
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 the New York, New Haven and Hart fcrd railroad station.
 The newspaper men who registered at press headquarters over the Thames National bank were as fol- lows: Arnold Kruckman. New York World; Richard Howell, New lork Tribune; E. c. Booth, Waterbury Her aid; George c. Woodruff, Litchfield Enquirer; Miss T. Bean, New York Morning Telegraph; Sherman P. Allen, New York Herald; Philip H. Patchin. New York Sum- Elias McQuaid, Bos- ton Traveller; M. E. Hennessys Boston Globe; Charles F. Burgess, Moosup Journal; w J. G. Myers, Associated Press. New Haven: c. E. Utter, West erly Sum Julian W. Maxson, Westerly Sun; R. H. Hazard Washington Press; Grace Ingalls,, New York Times; Rob- ert T. Small, Associated Press; Arthur E. Lincoln. Hartford Couranta J. F. Jenkins, Western Union Telegraph. company. New Haven: Souvenir Tav- New London Day: Donald M Marvin. New London Telegraph; J. L. Doyle. New Britain Record; j A. Kinkade. New Britain Record
 The newspaper men marveled at the beauty of Norwich declaring that the section about Chelsea parade compared with such cities as Cleveland
 Also registering al press headouar- ters during the day were Dr Ben jamin Rand of Harvard university who made special visit to Norwich to get historical data regarding a colony of Norwich people who left this town in 1760 to settle in Arcadia. Canada.
 Evelyn E. Baldwin,. the Arctic ex-
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HOSPITALITY SHOWN BY
 FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
Lodge Rooms and Special Quarters
 Opened for Occasion.

Hospitality to visiting brothers and sisters was shown by a number of the fraternal societies who had their lodge roems open or hired special rooms for the day. A warm welcome for all was the watchword.
 The Odd Fellows held open house in the rooms in the Olympic building and served light refreshments in Olympic hall The five cantons of the state Oneco of this city, Sassacus and Au- rora of New Haven, T. R. Martin of Waterbury, and Foster of New Brit ain were special guests. Several hum 6rea were entertained during the day under directions of committee com prising Frank J. King. chairman: Rob- ert A. Brown, secretary; Frank M. Green, Harold T. Sargent, H. A. Peck. F. E. Worthington and W. E. Coch- rane.
 In rooms on the third floor of the Carroll block. the Modern Woodmen of Ionic camp were active in receiv- ing their many brothers. Archie c. Everett chairman, James Purdon, Christopher Hansen, Charles Bowers and James Cobleigh were in charge, serving d buffet lunch.
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beautiful pyrotec1lnic display from the top of Rogers Hih.
 The exhibit opened with a discharge of bombs giving announcement of the commencement, which were followed by an illumination of the firing grounds by red and green Greek fire. Then came in rapid succession flights of colored bombs and special rockets of variegated hues and of almost end- less variety. For, once started, there was no cessation, and the darkened sky was illumined as it never was b<-ore for there were pieces on the display last night that were introduc- ed for the first time.
 From upright mortars that were sent hundreds of feet high, .36, 24, IS and 15 inch bombs which exploded in ports so loud that 1t reminded the Boys of 61 in and about the Bucking ham Memorial building ofs-the firing of the bid Rodr1lan guns. Among the many sky scraping and brilliant fiery illumdnators were 150 nine inch. 10U twelve inch, 75 eighteen inch and 50 twenty four inch candles. 50 assorted reporting shells with one to six inch and 10 thirty-six inch bombs filled with the. latest forms of colors known to the manufacturers of fireworks.
 Besides there were flights of arrows, with flash. report and steraming fire. and displays of prismatfc light Illumination. Then there was a, volley discharge of a battery of 800 Roman candles. One of the set pieces was an entirely new Italian Moslar, which revoived in varied hue and terminated with a bright sun ef Beet Another y3eauty piece was a row of silver lattice, also an electric falls of silver and gold fire two hun dred feet in height.
 There was an elaborate set piece representing the Rose-of New England. In the center, and surrounded by lat tice of colored fire, was the repre- sentation of a rose in all Its color and beauty. while in either lower corner were the significant figures "165s- 1909.''
 The closing piece was an Italian bombette showing out clear in the dark background the regretful Good night. As a grand finale there was flight of 200 large rockets.
 The fireworks were furnished by the National Fireworks Manufacturing company of Boston, and the exhibit tion last night was under the personal supervision of John c. Craig, who has had thirty years experience in the fireworks business.
 It was easily the most elaborate ex- hibitien of fireworks ever given in the state, if not in all New England
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Rotterdam. Holland.

June 25th, 1909. Hon. William H. Shields, Chairman of
 Invitation Committee, Norwich,
 Conn.
 Dear Sir:1It is with much pleasure that I acknowledge, though tardily. the receipt from you of the handsome invi- tation card presenting. me on behalf of the citizens. Of, old Norwich with the freedom of their city next month; and it is with much greater regret that I realize the impossibility of my being with you all 1 use the pronoan their in this connection, but although not d resident of the old place for many years l feel whether rightly or wrong . N, that I have an equal ownership with its citizens.
 Although l irnmigrated oyer twenty efghs years ago, l find that it is with me case Of .absence makes the heart grow fon6er." and its hills. woods and rivers. the old town with ifs green and ancient houses, and the newer par. with it's attractive streets and rest dences, appear in my recollection more and more beautiful with each passing year
 The thought just now occurs to me if those of you who have "staid by the old town fully appreciate it's beau ties. How often do they look into tne old burying ground at Norwich Town, climb Meeting House Rocks or wander along the little Yantic? But the prodi-
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MORE PRETTY DECORATIONS.
Headquarters for Pythian Sisters
 Many Old Relics Shown.

For the welcoming and reception of all visiting Pythian Sisters the home of Grand Chief Laura Colt at No. T Penobscot street, East Side, had been handsomely decorated and many were there Monday. Special invi- tatiens were extended to New London and Willimantic temples, while all other visiting Pythian Sisters were welcomed by the members of Clover temple of this city.
 pillars 16 feet tall erected each side of the gate and supporting an arch on which are the words "Pythian Sisters 9 from which hangs the grand temple badge. Over the front door is a star holding the American flag, and the house is decorated in the colors of the order-red. white, blue and yellow.
 Eleazer Rogers, the veteran mason
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with equal cordiality. While Hatcl's band of Hartford played a medley of patriotic airs in front of the building, the president rettrred by The side en- trance and went to the he1me of his host for the day. to prepare for dinner ar o'clock.
 Governor Weeks and his staff also went off immediately after reception in autornobiles.
 Perhaps tine most distinguished trio that paid their respects to the presi- dent was composed or Senators Bulke- ley and Brandlegee and Representative Higgins
 The reception was held in the for mer home of the late war. governor, William A. Buckingham which was used as the headquarters during tho celebration An interesting fact in this visit of the president and his re- eeption there is that he Is the third of those who have been president who have held receptions at that historical place. They were James A. Garfield and Ulysses s. Grant, and on the oc- casions of thelr visit there were also enthusiastic' receptions and big gath ering.s
 - It is estimated that over 2,0oO shook hands with the president during the time from 415 to o'clock Monday afternoon.
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DIenIsv ~ n,,tlsh os~,ea

Judge Bacon. addressing . solisi>og ct the close of case h the White chapel county court recently said: n do not wish to suggest any improve ment in the dress or attire of solicit ors, but really do not think it is proper for a black gown to be on suck q light coat" The solicitor bowed his acknowledgment to the judge. whose objection was well founded on many Judicial precedents.--Lsw Jour. nal.
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Into the HIsterIsn,s Realm.

On entering Montenegro the travel or goes back couple of centuries. Al the Montenegrin-Albanian border he finds himself in the fifteenth century. and can watch, if he is lucky to come at the right time. berderrsidfng and acts of vendetta such as hs has read about in ancient history, when Eng lishman and Scot indulged in this pas time.-Wide World Magazine.
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MUCH ACTIVITY
 AT PRESS HEADQUARTERS.
Many Papers Had Representatives
 Here Covering Celebration.

Tn the press headquarters were placed two private wires by the West ern Union company and two tele- phones. Wendell W. Mischler. the as- sistant secretary to the president, vis- tied the press room and furnished the correspondents with copies Of the pres ident's address from the reviewing stand. MT Mischier was the guest of Frederic w. Cary, chairman of the publicity committee, and was taken out to the fair ground for the airship ascension and afterwards viewed the fireworks from the presidents car near
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Prepared for Death.

At the funeral recently of William Lakin, aged 90. in Stapenhill church yard, Burton-on-Trent, England, it was found that he had bought his vault 30 years ago. and since then had per sonally bricked in his wife and daugh- ter and other members of the family. He had lived within stonethrow of the grave over 80 years.
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San Francisco, Cal, June 16, 1909 MT. William H. Shields, Chairman of

San Francisco, Cal, June 1S, 1909. Mir William H. Shields, Chairman of
 the Invitation Committee, Norwich
 Conn:
 My Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of your invitation to attend on the 5th and 9th proximo the 25oth anniversary of the founding of the town of Norwich and the 125th of the incorporatioz of the city. In reply wilk say that re- gret most exceedingly that I will be unable to be present on this occasion as it would certainly give me grea; pleasure to be present.
 Having spent my young boyhood days in and about Norwich, I have and al ways will have a kind feeling in my heart for the old town, and While I have been all over the continent and in other countries as well I have as yet never met a place that have the same kind feeling that l have for Norwich. Trusting that you may have a suc- cessful gathering upon this occasion. I am,
 Very sincerely yours.
 J. F. FARLEY,
 Assistant General Manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
NeaatIve Virtues.

Beware of making your moral stable consist of the negative virtues. It 10 good to abstain. and teach others to full. But making business of 1t leads to cancellation of character. unless one feeds largely also on the more nutri- tious diet of active sympathetic bensv- olence.-Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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GORGEOUS DISPLAY OF
 INTERPRETING FIREWoRKs
Lasted for Two Hours on Rogers Hill
 -Many Beautiful Pieces, Rockets and Bombs

The really grand display of fire works was a fitting finish Of the first day s celebration. and although Frank Ling square and contiguous streets were 5sinned witE good natured crowds, enoying confetti and tickler amusement, all along the water front and at points of vantage all over the city there were thousands enjoying the
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eenlus Without Common sense,

Adam Smith taught the world polit- ical economy-he hadn't sense enough to regulate bis own affairs. MarchiavellI. prince of political strategists. whose cunning brain woye the most intricate webs of diplomacy, had not the quality to enable him to earn his daily bread.
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lmmutabIe csndItIons.

Another doctor has denounced cor. sets for women as being the source of innumerable troubles. This is q nice situation for him The women won't give up corsets and so much the more work for the physicians. Wom- en are what they are and cannot be changed.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
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gal son will remember all such spots aud on his return will, like Stedman haunts
 So here's to the Rose which has never faded; may her beauty and fragrance never grow less and many happy returnsspf the day for her
 Yours very truly,
 CHAS. N ALMX.
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An Envntian PIumher.

T think" said the professor. from the utensils about him, that this mum my must have been an Egyptian plumber" How interesting" unused his dreamy assistant. "could we but bring him back to life" The profes- sor shook his head. Too risky. Who's going to pay him for his time?"
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Worth choosIno.

Tn choosing his men" said the Sab, bath-school superintendent, Gideon did not select those who laid aside their arms and threw themselves down to drink. He took those who watched with one eye and drank with the other"
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years an assistant chief of the fire de- rartment when Norwich had the volun- teer service.
 The Masonic temple has a large flag at the front with. decorations on both sides. while there were electric lights displayed in the evening.
 Joseph Burdick's home Is very af- tractiye with it's decoration of flags. The Colonial clubhouse is among the decorated buildings In the window of
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and builder, put out at his house on Mckinley avenue a flag 15x12 that in the 1859 celebration was displayed on the old Converse house next the Sec ond Congregational church. It has 90 stars there having been that numper of states in the union 50 years 70. Mir. Rogers is s2 years old He plainly remembers the 200th anniversary and expects to enjoy tha 25okA He Ia 1ha
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comorehensIve BIessIra.

The father of family being absent at dinner. the mother called on little five-year-old Ernest to say the bless ing Folding his hands and bending his head. he said: Dear Lord, some times we have more and sometimes less, but we're very thankful"
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ballroom psnees In LImeIIohs.

It has been left to Poons. India. to discover ballroom novelty. This is the employment of limelight fin cer- tain dances. The most fascinating ef- fects are simly gained by turning out all lights and switching on different colored limelights over the heads of the dancers Thus waltz danced in imitation moonlight is said to be thing to dream of and the cotilion with rainbow colored lights is ravishing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Make tn. Most of Everything. 1'

A man who knows the world win not only make the most of everything he does know. but of many things he does not know; and will gain more credit by his adToit mode of hiding ignorance than the pedant by his awkward attempt to exhibit his cru dition.-Colton..
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Keep Cheerful.

From scientific standpoint cheer full temper is better than medicine or gold. It tones the system. It gives one a sane outlook on life. But the grouch. physiologically and psychical- ly, is dangerous.
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True and Pztient Work.

An idea arrives without effort; form can only be wrought out by pa tient labor. If your story is worth telling. you ought to love it enough to work over it until it is true-true not only to the ideal, but true also to the real.-Henry van Dyke.
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There. Are Others.

We should not be too hard on that Atlanta party who traded his wife for a keg of beer, however. Remember. there may be men in Atlanta who would trade their wives for near-beer- Washington Herald.
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Les. Alcohol In HespI,aIs.

The drink bill at most London hos pitals is much less than 1t used to be. At Guys, for instance, the sum year ly expended on alcoholic liquors for the patients is at the rate of ss. a bed. In 1862 it was no less than e3 ss.-Lendon Mail.
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Said Uncle sIIas.

When woman asks her husband to go out and pick up basket of chips. she has in mind a different brand than hubby has. s."-Los Angeles Express.
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L&IlOn CDD1ul4Llec llcS lTGCclFeC more re- plies from absent sons and daughters who could not attend. Among them are the following:
 Washington, D. c. MT. William H. Shields, Norwich,
 Conn:
 Dear Sir:-Being native of Nor w-ich. and too feeble to attend the coming celebration, I respectfully so- iicit one of the beautifully illustrated Invitations of the 250th anniversary of Norwich Town, the dearest spot on earth to me, which ] wish to have framed and hung beside picture of my mother.
 ! WAS born at Bean Hill June 18th. 1923. My parents were Capt. Thomas D. Winshjp and Philas Yale Winship, his wife.
 In my, childhood I used to visit my fathers aunt, Mrs. Barrett who lived aside from the main road to Bean Hill. Adjoining their home was a field where l romped and played. A. lone grave was there and l used to visit it with childish sympathy as aunt told me "A man was buried there years ago" I though he was without frieIcs or home or he would have been buried in the cemetery. and it vas not until l heard a memorial was to be placed the heroic John Mason, who fought in the first war of the colonies. All hcnor to the patriotic citizens of Nor wch for cofnmemorating his memory I would like to lay q fresh garland of flowers on his monument in my S7th' year, as did on his lone grave in childhood, if could be there
 Hoping the weather will be propi- tious and the celebra ton a success,
 I am. yours respectfully,
 MRS. SARAH r. .WOODWORTH.
 b06 Rhode Island Avenue.
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That's So.

"The time, the place, and the girl. How seldom we see them together" And another rare combination is the man, the scheme, and the coin."-Il- frustrated Bits.
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Portland. Oregon.

 'sThe Rose City of the Vest
 June 18th, 1909. William H. Shields, Chairman of Invi- tation Committee, Norwich, Conn: Dear MT. Shields :-Acisno wledging receipt of your citys invitation to be present at the one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary of the Incorporation of the city ,6f Norwich permit me to most gratefully thank you For the kind remembranee that once, ia the long, dreamy past, 1t was my p,easure to ca2 your bes utiful city my home. The engraving upon your irST+atfon awakens pleasant memories of child hood, as when
 "Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain. Our thoughts are linked by many hidden chain; Awake but one and lol what myriads rise;
 Each stamps his image as the other flies"
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Unreasonable.

Yes. George. as you say. the conver- sation of barber while cutting your hair is apt to be sheer nonsense; but what can you expect fin the way of ma ture speech from mere shaverl-- Harper's Weekly.
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HANDSOME SILK FLAG
 PRESENTED PRESIDENT TAFT.
Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Huntington Rice, Personal Friend-Fresented by Miss Huntington.

One of the prettiest incidents of President Tafts visit to Norwich oc- cured opposite the home of Mrs Han nah Ripley on Broadway Monday aft-
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uncln Ezra Sava.

It may be good teachin' to turn the ether cheek to yewr adversary an git it biffed, but my experience hez ben that 1t is the best policy to get it out of his ,way.-Boston Herald.
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plorer, was also g visitor at 7ress headquarters
 Thomas Scott Baldwin. the owner of the airship, is a direct descendant of John Baldwin, one of the original set Hers of Norwich.
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Lerou's drug store are several articles of much interest, among which is a military cap worn by John Tracy, quartermaster of the Third regiment of the state militia, in the 200th anni- also helmet worn in the
 200th anniversary by Seth l.. Peck. A certificate issued by the fire commis- sioners to James Tourtellotte, mem- Der of the fire company. The heading of the certificate is a. good picture of corner looking towards Franklin square as 1t was before the Shannon
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Force of Example.

Some men are 50 governed by CT ample that they can't even see a full moon without wanting to get full. too. Philadelphia Record.
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Cheap rransI. to TokIo.

One can ride II hours in an auto mobile, with chauffeur and porter, in Tokio for SIP, or s6.5o for half day and s1.bo for . single hour. / z v
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Sacrifice Sales

A department store is place where prices are butchered to make a wom- ans holiday.-From "Pippins and Peaches"
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cood Sentiment.

It's whole lot better to be sorry be- fore you do. it than after you get caught.-John A. Rowland.
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Mv.t Sneak Lanouaoe of Country.

China will not in future send any diplomatic representatives to other countries who are not conversant with the language of the country.
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va.t Rndv nf Irnn or.-

A single body of iron ore in Lcbans on county, Pa. has been mined al- most without interruption since 17lo.
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prot.etIon cau.s. p.hcl.nox.

Protection afforded to the seal and the salmon has, for the time being made a serious deficiency in the value of the fish product of Canada.
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Daily rhouoht.

Every noble life leaves the fiber of 1t interwoven forever in the works of the world.-Ruskin.
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Nature outdone.

You cannot paint the lily and the rose. But Lily,and Rosie can.-Erom "Pippins and Peaches"