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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
twelve MORE
WIN TICKETS

The Contest Editor OF The Star
stood aghasi at the mass of On.
yelopcs piled high on the desk this
morning. and after a carJul
poraaal found but an even dnten
answers 10 YESTERDAY u hidden word
contest which we're absolutely cor
rect and which complied with the
requirements Of nealnrHu
A great many more answers
were received this morning cover
Ing the hidden sentence IN Tues.
days issue Of The star most oi
them mailed shortly before or alter
" O'Clock yesterday When the time
limit set was up and Il 10 lmpossi'
Bile Tor these 10 receive conridora.
ilon. Az stated heiure, the answers
must be- In The star office hy noon
Of tho day following The appearance
Of the hidden sentence In the paper
THE Servant In the House tick.
cts which Will be given to the win.
neru In this contest. has been run.
ming continuously IN a number of
the cities Of Europe tor over enc
hundred aud fifty performances
In today's paper will be found a
sentence containing twenty three
words, scattered through the
amuscWcnt eelnmus and articles
pertaining to The Servant In The
House" and twelve pairs Of seats
will BE- awarded TO the twelve con.
lcslania sending In the correct sen.
tcnce most neatly arranged and
puuciuated All answers, to be con.
sidervd, must positively be IN tho
office by ~ o'clock tomorrow noon
The sentence which The Star ran
In Its columns yesterday was az fal
lows, "A famous New York critic
ppclnima The Servant In the
House the most beautiful play OF
all agos"
The successful ones are as FOL.
lows.
Alice T. Gould Charley Sweeney
Rose jacobson X. ]. Knappen
Arthur Kinley Geo. hmclaon
Edris y Rusk Ell. Victor
NJ ]. Mccartney Ellen l. nukies
Nina A. Miekael. ". II. Anderson
son.
The above Will be entitled 70 two
seats each for the Tuesday evening
performance At the Moore theatre
next week, and tickets can BE- pro.
cured At The Star office between
the hours OF nine a, m. and three
., m Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
WATER IS LET INTO
THE NEW PIPE LINE

Shortage OF water IN the city is
nov at an end. To-day the water
was turned on full force through
the new Cedar river pipe line and
an adequate supply for the clty's
needs r. now nj hand.
sprlnkllng will be allowed be.
tween the hours Of Z and s. 30
O'Clock both morning and evening
from now on. as before the short.
age. No special notice will be
neceHaary.
Today Il was announced that the
water department had enough sur
plus on hand 10 allow the city
streets to be washed under the old
system with hose
So far as could be learned the
pipe line il standing tho pressure
all right AZ the office Of tho super.
lntendont It WIS stated that the re-.
qulrod 20,000,O0O gallons wore com.
Ing through the pipes today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

ing house. TO discover that he had
not been seen there for nearly a
month They believe that shortly
before the time OF his disappear
anoe he received a large sum OF
money, and fear foul play.
La Tourelle is a. s inches tall.
weighs 1870 pounds, has iron grey
hair. eyes and mustache. and when
last seen wore a black suit Neigh,
hors say that he attended Deeora.
tion exercises at a Ballard church
on that day.
They also assert that on May sd
he quit work NJ the Queen City
mills and shortly aftcrward receiy-
ed sum Of money thought to
have been at least $4,000,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

$50 900 offered by the international
Geographical society. Is spending a
few hours In Portland. having ar
rived here late yesterday,
nattelll is New York correspon.
dent for the la Trihuna Of Rome,
and also represents many Italian pa.
pers In this country The other
three arc Adolph Schneider, cor
respondent for Berlin paper. silylo
ortonas, representing the lie Cour.
Ter Of Paris, and Albert Wllckes Of
the New York American.
Wllckcs and oftonas are travelling
the southern route. flattelli will
meet Schneider In Seattle and 20
to Alaska. In January, 1910. the
four men will meet in San Francisco
and 40 to the Philippines. The
quartet will furnish data for book
to be printed In four languages, II
will deal with the subjects OF
politics, industrial conditions and
science,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
FOUL PLAY
SUSPECTED

Mrs Harry Ripley OF ga Dexter
vt and Mrs, Geske Informed the
police headquarters iast night that
their sepgrRndfather, Joseph La
Tourelle, OF the Bohemia House.
Ballard, had been missing since
May 2Sd, and they feared that he
had been foully dealt with La
Tourello is &c years old, Ho has
been accustomed to visit his grand.
children quite frequently and when
he failed to come for several weeks
thoy inquired for him at his board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
JACK LONDON AND
Wife SCRAP DAILY

OAKLAND. Cal. June 2l-That
Jack London and his wife have al
most daily physical encounters. is
the startling information vouchsaf.
ed by Mrs. Eliza Shepherd Of this
city. who has received q letter mall
ed at a small Chilean port
These family scraps OF the Lon
dons have occurred on the deck Of
a small coal steamer. whose cap
tain invited them 10 make a trip
from sydney TO Valparaiso Lon.
don and his athletic wife don SIX
ounce gloves every morning. and
give as fancy an exhibition Of the
Polydeucean art as any OF the
crew.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

OLYMPIA. June gl-The battle
In the house over the speakershlp
wagud for two hours and was the
greatest forensic strife ever wit
messed In this city.
The fireworks started when
Meigs called Bell. Of Pierce. to the
chair. and the latter ruled that a.
the senate held that reorganization
was unnecessary, he declared Meigs
was still speaker Twenty repre-
scniatiycs fought against this nil
inr and with the gallery in a Wild.
tumultuous state, the greatest Of
disorder prevailed.
Close Line Of Battle.
When slayden and Neigs entered
the chamber the lines Of battle
were closely drawn. When the real
warfare was on. friends forgot
friends aud Ia the heat of a polit'
heal excitement sharp encounters
were narrowly averted When the
smoke cleared away and MeIEu was
landed In the chair. 1t WAS all over,
The legislature at o'clock met
IN Joint session and listened TO the
reading Of the governors message
sehively Report.
The report and findings OF the
legislative Investigating committee
submitted to the special session
yesterday is a severe indictment Of
the conduct Of Insurance Commits
sloncr J. II, schlyely. and after
thorough review OF all the evidence.
brands him as "A corrupt and un.
worthy public official
The committee finds Sehively
guilty Of extortink fees from insur.
ance companies for examinations
and OF giving certificates recon.
mending insolvent companies and
finds that Nichols was eognikant OF
tsese violations OF law. whereby
several thousand dollars were
squeezed from solvent companies
and irresponsible companies were
enabled TO collect thousands Of
dollars from policy holders.
Other Faults Found.
The committee found serious de.
. iects In the new Eastern Washing
ton hospital for the insane At Med.
ical Lake, these not rendering the
building unsafe. however. and cen
surcd the state board Of control for
accepting the structure. The
Washington state tair at North
Yakima was found to be too ox.
pensively managed. and the books
and records not well kept Minor
faults we're found In other state
Institutions and offices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
BURGLARS DRINK
AND SMOKE AFTER
L0O1ING A HOUSE

BY breaking tho glass OF a pantry
window. burglars fofced an entrance
To The residence u ~ ~ Young. a
mortgage and investment broker.
with offices at 1901 Lovman build
Ing at ssi North Broadway some
time between Thursday last and last
night Loot valued at about $500
was carried away by the prowlefs.
according to a report made 10 the
police BY Mr. Young this morning
The thieves helped themselves 10
whisky and cigarets from tho side.
board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

500 m--Gates open.
1900 mcnnee AY,P Rand Forestry building stand
1000 mAr Conference, Federation Of Nomens Clubs
Building
1000 mCian Fraser Troop Highland Musicians. music In
various parts OF grounds
l2so0 mArrival Of the Spokane Chamber
Twoinndrcd and Fifty Thousand Club
1850 .. m-Flight Of the Alrahip eA.YsPs
1850 mspokane Day Parade Starts Spokane County
Building and marches around exposition grounds
900 mfedieaioy exercises for Spokane County nudae
at the Washington State building
300 mMadame schcle and trained lions. attraction
foot Of Pay STREAK
$500 m-eoneer, Wagnors nand Forestry nuldns
Band Stand
400 m-Gfand Washington State Federation Of
womens Clubs Auditorium. Address Of welcome b.
President chilhcrR
1850 D m-Concer, lines Rand, Music Pavilion.
800 D m-Leeture. The Gardeners and Fishers New
Geana," BY Dr A C. iiaddon in the hall Of
Fine building
400 p m-Reeepon State Federation Womana Clubs Won
ans building Cordial Invitation extended 10 all
ladies the exposition grounds.
$3.50 D. m-Fiish Of the Alrshp "AsYtP4
$3.50 D. m-FilEht Of the Alrshp "AsYsP"
7;f6 m-fonccu lines Band. Music Pavilion
500 mMadsme schele her trained Ions attraction
foot OF Pay Streak
500 m-Reeepon exposition directors to apokane peo
pie. Washington State Building
1000 D. m-lnforma dance, Washington State building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

LOS ANGELES. June 2i-The
federal grand Jury has returned an
Indictment against an unnamed per
son In connection with the recent
robhlng Of a registered mail sack al
the local postoffice OF 10000 In
currency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
WHAT
KEEPS A POOR MAN POOR!

It Is by allowing opportunities 70
pass like We are Offering alongside
the Iiremerton navy yard. You owe
II 10 your family to investigate
Navy Yard city property We are
taking many people every day tat
our eHpensel and proving to them
that Navy Yard City has the best
future and Is the safest Investment
around Seattle today We are the
owners and are selling large lots at
$40, on terms Of 81 down and q
monthly. Why not Join the crowds
that we are taking every day lat
our expensej and showing them
this beautiful water front property
alongside the navy yard There IA
lots Of work In the navy yard, and
we are building many homes that
you can buy on payment like rent
Call at our office and arrange to 80
with Ms on the fast new steamer
II. y. Kennedy. leaving Coimau
dock 10 times daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

WASHINGTON, Juno si.-with
the return OF marines to the armor.
ed cruisers Tennessee and Wash.
ington, OF the Pacific fleet, this
week, all the marines removed from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
coRDovA ELECTION

NY tulted ffess' AZ
CORDoVA, Alaska. June -. |.
The new town OF Cordoya es ~ \
ed her first birthday, Tues '.,'',,l
voting to become an ineeil~sg
city and also elected per II
councilmon. Joseph = hss .s 1
ward L. whlttimoreg G i,s's,s /
Hazolet H. Burkhaff' hO' IVA
King. Herbert johnson, Nv
Leach. were elected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
MEIGS
SPEAKER AND
HONOR RUTH
First. Days Session Was
Hot Affair - Schively
Report Is Made and
Message Is Read.


4 First pa, 5 Session.
= OLYMPIA. June st-Aftef
4 one of tho hlttemst speaker
4 ship fights ever waged here,
4 Leo o, Mclga was elected !
4 speaker OF the house, and
= when he rendered his resiFna- !
4 ton, his colleagues refused TO
4 consider the incident BY vote
= Of A. 10 @. a. $. Ruth was
4 elected speaker Of the senate !
= Gov Hay sent his message TO =
4 the legislature and stated his I
4 reasons for calling the special I
= session. also recommending +.
Z the impeachment Of sehlVeH :
I OF the aholishmeqt Of bis Of 4
I licc The special legislative I
4 investigating committee re-
= ported branding schiycly es
= "a corrupt aud unworthy pub. !
4 lie official"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

the ships OF the navy by olo,i !
President Roosevelt will have -
restored.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

W 1H oFNOl OFfs
= Water will be- shut on in 4
= Rainier valley from Hlllman 4
. CITY to Brighton Beach. on .
= Friday. June 20, from 0 a. m. i
= until .. m. .
4 tsttttttttta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

NEW YORK.. Juae II, fu..Il.
a banker al MsrsdA '. "a
Mexico. and his Wiz s1s MD
spent 100000 on a ''s'
Europe. uaa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24

BAR SILVER ouoTATicN.
nv United Pressl
NEW YORK, June 24-liar
silver u quoted today at 52hc
Try a Mapleine les Cream Cone,
II Is simply delicious. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
FRIDAYS A.-Y.-P. E. PROGRAM

SPOKANE DAY.
WASHINGTON STATE FEDERATION or womINs
CLUBS DAY.
WASHINGTON. IDAHO AND OREGON BANKERS AS.
ISOLATION DAY
GRAND CHAPTER or ROYAL ARCH aAsons DAY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-24
BREMERToN DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY,

ioe Cherry st., Ground Floor.
Call Or write for maps or prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
SUSPICIOUS LIBERALITY

The subject of lawyers fees having
been introduced, the lawyer from
Boston told this story concerning
brother attorney who once acted as
counsel for a man who had stepped
in a hole in the street and broken his
leg. 'Lippincott's Magazine gives
the tale currency.
Suit was brought against the city
i'm the sum of one thousand dollars,
and the case was won. The city ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court, but here
also the verdict was in favor of the
injured man.
After settling up the claim the law
Yer handed his client silver dollar.
What is this for?" asked the man.
That is what is left after taking
out my fee, the cost of appeal and
other expenses"
The man regarded the dollar a mo-
ment, then looked at his attorney.
What is the matter with this?"
he asked. rs it counterfeit"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
LOOKING FORWARD

Little Nora (aged eight to Edith,
aged ten)-What? A big girl like
you playing with a Teddy bear?
Edith-Yes; haven't you got one?
Nora-Mine is locked up in the
cupboard, where it shall stop until
1 am married, when 1 may bring it
out for my children to play with.
Edith-What if you don't have any
children?
Nora-Well, then it will do for my
grandchildren!-Ske
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
STILL WORSE

Mr.. Dolan, writer in the St Louis
"Republic" says, was looking anX-
iously around the kitchen. Bridget,
he said, after a while, what did do
wild me hat?"
"Ye have it on y'r head, Nike re-
piled Mrs. Dolan.
"Begorra," said Mr.. Dolan, the
mkt thing I'll be leaving me head in
me hat!'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
NO SALAD FOR HIM

Irishmen are by no means the sole
perpetrators of bulls, but they gen.
orally make the best ones-or at
least the best ones are attributed to
them.
OF this sort is one found by a
writer in the Boston Record"
Pat, do you like lettuce?"
NO, sor, Oi don't; and what's
more, Oim glad Oi don't; for av Oi
did, ORD ate it-and Oh hate the
stuff"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
OVERHEARD AT THE LAKE

Il am afraid to go with you. Do
you unders tand managing a boat?'
NO" replied the youth, but [
notice that the fellows who know all
about it are the ones that get
drowned"
Taking this hopeful view, the girl
relented and experienced nothing
more tragic than a sunburned nose.
Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
RISKY PROVIDENCE

Have you got your house insured,
mum?" asked an insurance agent at
ingly.
NO" replied the lady, indifferently.
"Then what if it caught fire?"
"Oh, well, we just trust in Provi-
dence."
But that's an awful risk" said
the agent. You had better trust to
the Bonus Fire Insurance Company,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
The Testers of the Press
WE'LL QUALIFIED

The one thing we demand from
our employees" said the head of the
office force. lis correctness in figures"
The applicant smoothed her hipless
skirt complaCently.
L have never had any complaints
on that score" she replied, with
glance of -Bystander.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
HE WAS CAPTURED

Mr.. Green-Now I'm going to tell
you something, Ethel. DO you know
that last night, at your party, your
sister promised to marry me? I hope
you'll forgive me for taking her
away?
Little Ethel - Forgive you, Mr..
Green, OF course l will. Why, that's
what the party was for!-Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
TRUE ELoQUENCE

The lawyer for the plaintiff had
finished his argument, and the coun-
sci for the defense stepped forward
to speak. The judge, new to the
bench and young for his position, in
terrupted him. His eyes were wide
open, and filed with wonder and ad-
miration for the eloquent plea of the
plaintiff. The Green Bag" tells the
story.
"Defendant need not speak" he
said. "Plaintiff wins"
But, your honor" said the attor-
ney for the defendant, "at least let
me present my case"
well, go ahead" said the judge,
wearily
The lawyer went ahead. When he
had finished, the judge gaped in even
greater astonishment.
Don't it beat ALL" he exclaimed.
Now defendant wins"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
ONLY HIS WIFE

Library Assistant (to visitor who
is wandering about in puzzled man
ner)-Can l help you? Are you look
ing for anything special?
Visitor (absently)-No, thank you;
! was only looking for my wife,
Punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
THE ANXIOUS ONES

The director of a matrimonial
agency says the young girls ask only:
"Who is he?"
The young widows: "What is his
poeition?"
The old widows: "Where is he?"-
Pick k-Me-Up.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

HE (gravely)-I have question to
ask you. Miss Hawkins.
SHE-Oh, Harry! This is SO sud
den. Eut if dear papa has no objec-
ton and you don't mind a rather long
engagement"
,And Harry was about to ask her if
she believed in votes for womenO-
illustrated Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
NOT TACTFUL

Did the minister say anything
comforting?" asked the neighbor of
the widow recently bereaved.
Indeed, he didn't" was the quick
reply. He said my husband was
better off."-Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
WoMAN'S WAY

Shelf we women ever do get
vote you can rest assured that we
will vote as we pray.
He-What! With one eye open?-
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
BETWEEN FRIENDS

Ethel (confidentially) - Do you
know, Clara, that l had two offers
of marriage last week?
Clara with enthusiasm)-Oh, 1
am delighted, dear. Then the re-
port is really true that your uncle
left you his money?-John Bull.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
VAINGLORIoUS

Two little ragged street urchins
were gazing at a notice outside
police station.
See that?" said one. ITS my
father who's wanted"
earn" said the other; yer al
ways braggin'. Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
MUSICAL COMEDY.

THE AUTHOR Ito the leading LADY,
Excuse me, but last night you played
the third act first. I don't think any
one noticed it, but it shows a lack of
system, en- what?-John Bull.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-21
THE SEATTLE STAR EDITORIAL AND MAGAZINE PAGE
A TIRED FARMERS CRIME

In Washington D. c. there is police Judge who re-
cards sleep as a crime His name is l. C. kmbal Ono day
last week this Judge imposed fine of $40 on eouniryman
whom Policeman Schultz found asleep in his wagon
The horse was podding patiently along in the vicinity OF
Washington circle having covered the 10 slow miles from the
little truck farm in Maryland The horse knew the way
having travelled the road many times before 1t was the GUS
tom Of the couutpman drive in and take up stand at
Center market lie made his living selling the vegetables
raised on the few seubby which he reued and the
chickens which his wife and children helped raise lie did
not get rich it. but he managed to get along
But it is long drive Maryland roads and the bust
ness at Center begins before breakfast So the eoun
ymau wt expects to find purchaser for his eggs chickens
and vegetables must carly early in fact that is the
night before This man had started at o'clock The pre-
yous day he had worked hayng and with the ouyato from
o to O. So he both tired and sleepy And Jogging over
the long road in the early morning dawn the eounlrsman
went to sleep.
The policeman reported finding the asleep and the
wagon drawn along Washington circle by the patient
intelligence OF the unguided horse
Ten dollars and costs" said Judge RimbalL Ten dol
lars or an equivalent term in the workhouse."
And the eountyman led away to raise the money or
go to jail
This is the same Judge C. Kimbal who imposed fine
Of $500 on Robert " Harper president OF the Washington
chamber OF commerce. Tor violating the pure food law in the
sale OF deadly opalc brain food aud headache cure
The governments attorney asked that jail sentence be inn
posed in this case lie pointed the obvious fact that
fine OF $500 would be punishment OF great wealth
like Harper and urged that the penalties OF law be made
bear with equal weight the rich and poor
But Judge 6. kimbal is not that kind OF Judge. The
president OF Washngous chamber OF commerce. seller of
thousands OF bottles OF poisoned stuff unsuspeetng in
vads this puryeyor OF pale death the incidental director Of
prosperous bank let of with the payment Of nominal
fne-what To him small change.
But the tired countryman. falling asleep in his wagon
is fined the really 10 him large sum OF $40
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-21
HEARD ON THE STREETS

After all that Mrs. Chadwick did
in the way Of realizing upon sealed
packages, you'd scarcely think any
one could got away with that game
again in Seattle bank But It
happened.
The man halted At one Of tho
windows In the ornate bronEed
grille and threw out three little
books. They were spicy little
books. with rcd hot reading In
them the Kind that Uncle Sam
won't let pass through the mails
The bank clerk bluehed Rs he
glanced them through. Being a
highly moral bank clerk. he de.
elinod the mans offet TO keep them
for 25 cents.
Another bank aitacho, however.
who hldn't object to a little raoy
reading, or perhaps thinking that
they ought 10 be taken out OF cir,
culation, produced n quarter
Instead OF handing over the vol,
umes he had shown. the man pass
ed out n sealed packet which he ex.
planned contained duplicate copies.
The ones he had shown were his
samples and were somewhat soiled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-21
BEHIND THE SCENES
BY JOSEPH [. CARVE


In the dressing roam Of a cirrus.
The big tent l. crowded Children
and gfoun-ups who are children
again Just Tor a day laugh and ap.
piaud- The glitter. movement and
music OF the circus have caught up
the spirit Of the throng and got
" whlrring In everybody heart.
The bands meindisns signal brings
tuu0leras arruhafs and clowns ROLL
Ing and ieaping into the aroma What
a sight How skl.iful the feat How
funny the clowns The show goes
On making laughter and bringing
cheer
The hearts 81 the performer. arc
heavy with sorrow Their favnrite.
Louis Falcon. acrobat. il dead on
the threshold nf his marriage he lies
silent In death and the little woman.
hia hefrothed is weeping
within the dressing roam there n
no merry making The stern reality
Of death has intfuded upon the cir
Gus life The tfapszs -Het' ls
broken for the pretty hride-io-be
mourns her loved ones loss. and sin
cere hearted men and women en-
deayor to console her
Even the eirea- has it, Eamut u
Joy and sVfrnw. pleasure and pain.
The sod ending u the sweet rn-
nance, as revealed IN the lives Of
Falcon, acrobat and Marie traraEa
performer. Of Hingiings circus.
teach US al many lessons
We NIL live, behind the scenes,
lives pretty muah tie same n n
not the business, but the spirit IN