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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
Saved as by Fire
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John Chalmers looked at his watch,
the watch his father had given him
the day he was 81.
"Eight-thirty," he muttered, and
closed the case with sharp click.
He stared at his desk, at the papers
IN confusion, at the overturned waste
basket and the litter on the floor.
Then he went to the window and open
ed 1t.
The night was dark and the east
wind blew softly. The sky was
sprinl1led with stars that seemed
strangely near. Far below the street
lamps trailed away in orderly rows.
The night was oppressively quiet.
He turned back A peculiar sound
caught his ears. 1t was a rapid click
ing that came from beyond the north
wall Of the room.
ITS the girl at the typewriter"
he muttered. "Those fellows don't
spare her. But she doesn't seem like
the complaining sort. never saw her
when she wasn't looking bright and
cheerful. l wonder what she finds in
life?"
And because he had found very lit
tie in life, he kicked the wastebasket
viciously and flung himself into his
desk chair.
He was 81, young man who had
grown old in experience and had tired
Of the game His castles had gone
crumbling. his hopes were withered
his faith in himself was wrecked. He
had thrown up his hands in surren-
der
Out of the little fortune he had won
by his shrewdness and daring. there
was a handful of dollars left. But he
didn't fear poverty. He had his
health. he had his hands, he was big
and strong and he had his quick brain.
There was no question about his
ability to keep the wolf from the
door. But he couldn't bring himself
to the thought of working for a mas
ter. he had always been so free, so In
dependent.
But no, he was tired of It all. He
had played his cards and lost. He was
down, he was Inundated, he was glad
to quit
For two nights he hadn't slept, but
there was long sleep ahead of him.
And the busy typewriter beyond the
north wall clicked on.
II fancy I've been too much alone
he muttered and little wave of self
pity ran through his mind. "If I had
married." he. paused with a short
laugh. THAT, girls pleasant face is
making me sentimental. wish
/ had spoken TO her this morn.
ing when her skirt caught in
the elevator door. How prettily
she thanked me-" He looked
around I'D like to leave her some
thing he murmured. What shall IT
be? When a man is making his will
he can't be too careful l wonder II
she'd care for that paper weight? II
was cut from mummy case in OLD
Egypt. It's thousands Of years old, il
Battersby is right. I'll put It on her
door sill with my card. For the girl
with the CHEEKY face" He laughed
again and then looked at his watch.
Guess I've settledFup everything, .
he said. NO man will be the poorer
for my going, and no man will be the
better If l stay" He arose and cross
ed to the window. I've only TO dror
from this" he slowly muttered
Twelve stories. no doubt | will be
dead before reach the pavement
He peered down at the twinklins
lights far below. Ever since | was a
boy great heights have fascinated me
They seem to draw me with invisible
hands. have had to clutch at some
thing to save myself from that fata
lure. The invisible hands will get me
at last"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25

A French generals wife, whose
tongue lashing ability was far-famed
demanded that an old servant, who
had served with her husband in the
wars, be dismissed.
"Jacques, said the general, ego to
your room and pack your trunk and
leave-depart.s'
The old Frenchman clasped his hands
to his heart with dramatic Joy.
"Me-I can got' he exclaimed in q
very eestacy of gratitude. Then sud
denly his manner changed, as with ut
most compassion he added:
"But you-my poor general, you
must stayl"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
Wheat Report.
OTHER MARKETS.

OTHER MARKETS.
Dispatches concerning market quota
tons, conditions and phases are as fol
lows:
Flour-Steady.
Barley=Feed or mixing, 51M54c:
fair to choice, 60@65c.
Flaxseed-No. l southwestern, $1.3s;
No. I northwestern, $1.4s.
Clover-$13.5O.
Mess pork-Per Dbl, $22.95@24.0O.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, $1,000.
Short ribs, sides-Loose, $11.750
11.s7 10.
Short clear sides-Boxed, $1237 100
1880.
Cattle-Beeves, $4.10@s.4O; Texas
steers $4@5.25; western steers, $4G
ESQ; stockers and feeders, $3@4.0O;
cows and heifers, $225@6.2O; calves,
$6.75@9.25.
Hogs-Market steady Light, $3.50
Cls.40; mixed $7.s5@S.5O; heavy, $3.50
C0s.5O; rough, $76O@79O; good to
choice heavy, $790@S.50; pigs, $7.25d
$50. Bulk of sales, $s.10@S.35.
Sheep-Market steady. Native, $275
as; western, s3@510; yearlings, $3.50
1880; lambs, native, $4.5O@75O;
western, $4.5O@75O
Butter-Market steady. Creameries,
"a 1-2029 1-2c; dairies 22@26c.
Eggs-Market steady. At madk,
cases included, 1sc; frsts, 22c; prime
frsts, % Ice.
Cheese-Market steady. Daisies,
IS 1905 3-4c; twins, II 3-4M15c;
young americas, Ice; long horns, Ice.
New York.
Flour-Market firm, with a quiet job
bling trade.
Wheat-spot firm. No , red, $1.1O
nominal elevator; No. 2 red, $1.10 nom
inal f. o. b. afoat; No ] northern Du-
luth, $110 nominal f. o. b. afoat; No. 2
hard winter, $1.13 nominal f. o. b.
ahoat.
Butter-Market easy. Creamery ex-
tras, 3O@3O 1-2c.
Cheese-Marllet steady and un-
changed.
Eggs-Market barely steady West
ern frsts, 23 1-2@24c; seconds, 21@
% 1-2c
The tin market had a sharp advance,
closing firm, with spot quoted at 5000
a30.25.
Copper was firm at about 20 points
: higher on the average, with standard
spot and September closing at $4,000
1878.
Lead market quiet. Spot, $4.s5@
4.37 1-2.
spelter quiet and unchanged at $3.50
@5.75.
CoTee-spot quiet; No. Rio, Lie
No. Santos, s 1-2@9c. Mild, dull; Cor
dova, 1-2@12c.
San Francisco.
Wheat-Shipping, $1.67 1-2@1.72 IL;
milling, $1.75.
Bariey-Feed, $1.35@13s "a; brew
ing, $1.4O@1.42 1-2.
Oats-Red, $1.7O@1.sO; white, $1.7O
OILS; black, $2.35@27O.
Millstuffs - Bran, $2s.50@30; mid
dlings, $36.50@37.5O.
Hay-Wheat, $16@19.5O; wheat and
oats, $14@17; barley, $10@13; alfalfa
$1o@1s; stock, $7@1O; straw, per bale.
50065c.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 32c; cream
cry seconds, soc; fancy dairy, 2s Lee;
dairy seconds, 25e.
Wool-South Plains & S. j., s@1Oc;
new, 10 1-2@21c.
Eggs-Store, 24c; fancy ranch, soc.
4 Cheese-New, 15@16c; young Amer
lea, 15@16c.
Liverpool.
Close: Wheat-September rs SD
December, rs SD; March, rs I'd
Weather cloudy.
Available Grain Supplies.
Wheat-United States, east Rockies
increase, 1,574,00 bu.; Canada, in
crease, 100000 bu.; to date United
States and Canada, increase, 3,073,00(
bu.; ahoat for and in Europe, increase
100000 blu. Total American anC
European supply, increase, 7,373,000.
Corn-United States and Canada
increase, 10000.
Oats-United States and Canada, in
crease, 1901 900.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
GETS CONTRACT, R. R. SUPPLIES

Steamboat Company VIII Garry Outfit
for Brewster Road
The Columbia & Okanogan Steamboat
company has entered into a contract to
carry all the supplies and outfit to
Brewster for A. w. Guthrie & Co.,
Minneapolis contractors, who have the
contract for the construction of the
Oroville Brewster railroad.
J. G. O'Brien, foreman for the COM
pany, says that the contract price is
S., 100000 and the contract was award
I'd for 20 miles of road.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
SEND NEGROES TO WEST.
Governor Deneen of Illinois Advises
Blacks to Go to Canada.

Manual occupations were urged as
best for negroes by Governor Charles
Deneen in an address to large audi
enee of negroes recently at an EXPOSE
ton of the negro business league.
The governor advised young negroes
to turn their attention to the farming
enterprises in Canada and the north
west.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
Walks in Front of Train; Dies.

Fresno.-Worrying over the loss of
her home, which was destroyed by fire,
Mrs. Anna Huber deliberately walked
in front of swiftly moving Southern
Pacific train at Craycroft crossing Sat
y-srday and was instantly killed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25

The London Mendicity society has a
collection of 10000 begging letters
which have been investigated, and 81
per cent have been found to be unde-
serving or fraudulent.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25

deposit to manager and stating about where
you desire seats, naming attraction and date.
Cooking" said May Irwin, at a
dinner in New York, els a cure for
nervous prostration. This cure is
cheaper than a European trip. 1t com
mends itself better to husbands, too.
"For my part, 1 like the kind of
woman who prefers the cooking to
the travel cure. Deliver me from the
kind of woman that is too big for her
job.
cup near Irwin Island I know one
of these Objectionable women. Her
husband was going fishing the other
day. He said bitterly:
My fishing trousers haven It a
single button on them'
How unfortunatel said his wife.
Now, if your re drowned, it will be so
easy to identify your body, won't it,
dear9'
NO. the husband roared. 'Fcr all
the other chaps in the crowd are mar
ried, tool -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
western Merchants Abroad.

In the name of the business men of
Shanghai, Annoy, Foochow, Marking,
Canton, Woochow, and other cities on
the coast of China, American Consul
General Amos Wilder has invited the
associated chambers of commerce of
San Francisco, Spokane, Tacoma, Port
land, Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles and
San Diego to visi. China. A Chinese
newspaper, received in this country,
states that the Chinese government has
ordered steamer Of the China Mail
Co. to be ready to carry the American
merchants along the coast, and has
provided trains to convey them over
1000 miles of Chinese railroads. The
purpose of the trip is to encourage
trade between the two countries, and
to acquaint the merchants with one an
other, and their ways of doing bust
ness. The journey will be taken some
time in February
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25

THE OEPHEUM, Jos. A. Muller, Mgr
Howard St., south Of Riverside Ave.
High Glass Vaudeville-Popula Prices
Every afternoon and evening
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
COMING
THEATER ATTRACTIONS
AT SPOKANE

THE AUDITORIUM, H. G. Hayward
Post St.. north of Riverside Ave. Mgr.
Hight Glass Productions
Sept. 2-25--''Three Twins
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
Breaks Record From Nome.

Bringing POI passengers and $4,000
in gold, the steamer Victoria, which
has arrived in Seattle, lowered the sail
ing time from Nome to Puget sound,
making the trip in seven days and IS
hours. With the treasure shipments on
the Victoria, the gold brought from the
Seward peninsula to Seattle this year
totals nearly $3,000,OO0.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25

China is preparing to take a census
of her 400, 100000 people.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
MARKET REPORT AT SPOKANE
Prices Paid 20 Producers.

Timothy hay, SIS ton; grain hay, $14
ton; alfalfa, $l3 ton; oats, $1.30 cwt;
feed wheat, SLIGO cwt; potatoes, 75c@
81 cwt.
Hides-Green, &c Id; green bull, &c
10; green calf, 13c ID; green kips, &c
ID; green salt hide, Toe ID; dry butch
cred hides, good 1sc 10; dry country
hides, good, lie ID; wool, 10000 Id;
shearlings, 10000 ID; city butchers
steers, Toe ID; long wool pelts, 12@13c
lib.
Live stock-Steers, live weight, 80
@4c 10; COWS, live weight, 2l5@3c 10;
sheep, live weight, 31a@4c Id; hogs,
live weight, 9@914c Id; veal, rough
and heavy, 3@415c lb.
Pouitry-Live hens, I5c ID; dressed
hens, lie Id; live BOOSTERS, lie Id;
spring chickens, dressed, 10000 lb;
turkeys, live, 1s@20c Id; dressed, 21@
24c Id; geese, lie Id live, 13c Id dress
ed; ducks, 16@17c Id; dressed, 1sc lb.
Ranch eggs, case, $4,000, case
count.
Butter-Good ranch, 25c Id.
Wholesale Feed Prices.
Timothy hay, $50 ton; grain hay, $1s
ton; alfalfa, SIS ton; oats, 1925 cwt;
feed wheat, So cwt; rolled barley, $3.50
cwt; whole barley, $1.45 cwt; whole
corn, old, $3.50 cwt; bran, $25 ton;
bran and shorts, $26 ton; red shorts,
500 ton; white shorts, $50; straw, $40
ton; cracked corn, So cwt; chopped
corn, $2.05 cwt-
Wheat Report.
Portland.-Track prices: Club, SIC;
bluestem, 96c; red Russian, IS lie;
turkey red, SIC; forty-fold, so Lee.
Seattle-No milling quotations. Elk
port wheat; Bluestem, 95c; club, soc;
Russian, SIC. Receipts: Wheat, ~
cars; oats, cars; corn, car.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25

Magic lanterns were invented in the
seventeenth century.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25

THE SPOKANE, Chas. W. York, Mg1
Post St., south of Riverside Ave.
Every Night-Popular Prices.
Week OF
Sept. 26-Night on Broadway.
Oct. 3-David Harum.
Oct. 10-In Old Kentucky.
Oct. ia Parisienne Model
Oct. 24-Just Out of College.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
"'The Toymaker.

"The Toymaker," which is both de-
lghtfully melodious and humorous,
and which may be classed amongst the
most popular comic operas of the pres
ent day, is accorded most excellent
treatment by the large company at the
Spokane theater this week.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25
.'Three Twins. ,,

IUItb IWIIlS,
"Three Twins is being presented
at the Auditorium during the entire
week of the Spokane Interstate fair.
This is the best musical comedy that
has been produced in years. 1t has a
good plot and many novel features. The
music is fascinating and two-thirds of
the audience on leaving the theater are
humming and whistling some of the
numerous melodies which so greatly
please them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25

Have seats reserved by mail, sending a
deposit to manager and stating about where
you desire seats, naming attraction and date.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-25

Dispatches concerning market quota
tons, conditions and phases are as fol
lows.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-06
Mrs. .on...r Victim Of Accident.

Mr. and Mrs. George s. Thnmp-
son received brief note the first
OF the week from Henry Honaker.
now OF Memphis. Tenn, notifying
them OF an unfortunate accident
which had beiallen their daughter.
Mrs. Honaker. While ripping seams,
a pair OF scissors which Mrs. Hon
aker was using. slipped in some way
and the sharp point penetrated one
OF her eyes, making a very serious
injury
Mr.. Honaker WAS away from home
at the time and when he returned
found his wife in an eye infirmary
and his brother-in.law, Joe Thompson
taking care of the children and keep
ing house The final outcome Of the
injury is no, definitely known as yet,
but the doctors are hopeful of saw.
ing the eye.
Mr. Honaker has been located in
Memphis since last November. and
Is In the employ OF the Frisco as a
machinist foreman.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-06
Big ooinss in eIkdem.

The antlered tribe had a repeti.
tion OF the big New Years doinss
at the lodge room Wednesday night
There was class Of eleven initial
ed with great pomp and ceremony.
followed by feast for the inner
man and flow of soul. Among
those who were decorated with the
insignia of Elkdom were the follow
ing: Nc Best and Harry Weller. OF
Arlington: B. r. Davis. J. L. Grit
tin. Lawrence r. Clark. c. A. Trent,
George |. Boyd. A. S. Marshall. T.
Thomas. J. r. Hall and S. f. Behy-
mer. all OF La Junta-
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-06
ounnison Tunnel Progress.

The annual meeting of the Uncom.
pahgre Valley Water Users Associa-
ton was held in Olathe, Colo. last
Tuesday.
l. w. Mcconnell. consulting engi-
neer of the reclamation service. made
a brief address In which he pointed
out that there had been expended on
the project approximately $3.30O.0o0.
about two-thirds of II on the Gunni-
son tunnel. sI29. 200 for the purchase
of the Montrose, Delta and Loutzsn'
heimer canals. and 100000 on the
South canal. the main canal leading
from the Gunnison tunnel
Mr.. Mcconnell also reported 'ha,
during January satisfactory progress
had been made on the tunnel.5 1886 feet
having been driven. leaving about
900 feet to bore. Barring accidents
or Unforeseen delay II Is expected the
tunnel will be completed by August OF
September.
When the government is ready 10
turn water onto the land the date
for the big land drawing will be set.
The project will reclaim about LOT. 90.
acres
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-06
Found Dead in Pullman Berth.

Mrs. Louisa S. Austin. wife of
James s. Austin. Of Philadelphia was
found dead in a Pullman berth on the
east bound California limited Thurs
day morning about 6 o'clock. Mr..
and Mrs Austin were on their way
home from a trip TO California. and
ON retiring at night the wife had
apparently been as well as usual. Mr..
Austin arose about o'clock and on
returning 10 his berth moment
later to call his wife noticed some
thing strange about her appearance.
her unusual death.like palor alarming
him to such an extent that he imned-
iate.y summoned help. A physician.
who happened 10 be on the train.
made a brief examination. and gave
1t as his opinion that Mrs. Austin
had been dead for nearly an hour.
When the train reached La Junta
the remains were taken to the May
hew undertaking parlors. During the
morning hours an inquiry was con-
Quoted by Coroner Wilson. and 1t vas
determined that heart failure. caused
by passing over the high elevation of
Ration mountains. was the Immediate
cause OF death. Mrs. Austin was 39
years OF age.
The remains were shipped to the
former home OF the deceased on No.
10 Thursday evening
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-06
Running a Newspaper.

Concerning methods of running !;
newspaper, the Western Publisher ha.
the following to say:
The editor who tries to rurf> q
newspaper to please everybody all
the time is fool and a menace to
society. and the sooner he is put
ed. the better IL Will be for con-
cerned. No two people have the same
idea Of what a paper is for. or what
it should contain. Some want the
editor to tell the truth about them.
while others would kick him If he
did; some kick If their names ap-
pear in the paper. and others have
an Unsuitable desire for newspaper
notoriety; some want the churches
roasted. and some want the paper TO
come out and raise hob with every
thing that sayors of opposition to
the churches; and some even go SO
far as TO ask the editor to take up
their private grievances and lambaste e
the tar out of the other fellow
through the columns Of the paper.
And 20 It goes They get the no
ttoa that the paper issa public in
stitutton. and the >editsr . public
servant, Subject. to their beck ard
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-06
a.., Estate s.rss'r.

We have six five and six room
modern residences. worth from
900 to $500 each. well located in
Colorado Springs. to sell or trade
for sheep or alfalfa land in the Ark
ansas Valley. Address J. W. Scott
& Son, Manzanoia. Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-06

call. The EDITOR 10 to blame for this.
because he tries 10 please everyb body.
That's why. as a rule. he has that
hungry. haunted look. He hasn't
sized up humanity right. else he
would realize that they are bound to
mistake his generosity of spirit and
broadness OF mind for stupidity. The
mos, successful editors In the country
are the fellows who run the paper
TO suit themselves. and tell all the
outsiders to go TO blazcs."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
The North Pole Controversy

The controversy over the dis
cOvery of the north pole cOntin-
ueS to occupy the attention of the
scientists and the geographical
societies. The National GeOg-
raphic Society have voted Com
mOdore Peary a gold medal for
having reached the pole. The sOci
ETY. also adopted resolution that
the question of whether or not
any explorer reached the pole
prior to 1909 shall BIZ referred to
Z committee of experts with au-
thority to send for papers OF
make other inquiries. This would
indicate that the society proposed
as soon as possible to pass upon
the claims Of DR.. Cook.
In the meantime the authOri
ties of the University Of COpen
hagen, still refuse to waive then
right of priority to the NatiOna
Geographic Society to pass upOr
DR.. Cooks papers. Therefor tn
real question as to whether o.
not DR.. Cook reached the pole o.
whether he was the was the frs
Il reach it, remains unsettled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
Hal-Gsrritzen

Miss Anna caroline Hall and
Mr.. Joe Gerritzen, two of the
popular young folks of Cheyenne
township were married at the
catholic church in HOiSington on
Tuesday morning rather Nlaher
officiating. A number of rela-
tiveS and friends were present.
After the ceremony they depart
ed for the home of the bride,
where a big dinner consisting of
about all the good things that
usually are provided on oc-
casiOns of this kind, was served.
The afternoon was disposed of
by dancing, and other amuse-
ments, and the festivities were
continued into the hours of the
night, all having a fine time.
The contracting parties are all
well known in their respective
localities L nd have hosts of
friends who Join us in extending
hearty congratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
BIC Elks Meeting

The local lodge of Elks pull
ed off one of the largest meet
ings in its history Monday ev-
ening. A class of fifteen were
initiated. Following the regu-
lar work, a banquet, out of th>
ordinary run of banquets, was
served in the Noses hall. There
were over 200 members and visi-
tors in attendance. At the ban
quet short addresses were made
by R. c. Russell, Ed L. Chap
man, W. P. FEEDER, G. N. Mos,
es, DR.. R. H. Meade, W. L
Smythe, E. R. Moses and others,
Among the visiting Elks and can
didates were representatives from
Larned, Belpre, EllinwOOd, Al
bert, Hoisington, BuShton, Holly
rood, Lacrosse, ard other towns
Altogether a delightful evening
was spent by the members of the
antlered herd. The local lodge
meets every Monday evening. On
Monday evening, the 22nd., an
other large class of anxious ones
will be put through. The lodge
now has almost 300 members witt
many more in sight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
Seriously Burned

Father E. j. Dodge of this
city, 81 years old, came near to
meeting a horrible death Wednes-
day morning by burning. He
arose about seven o'clock and
undertook to start a fire. Evi-
IDENTIFY there were some live Goals
in the stove, because, as he at
tempted to turn a small quantity
of coal oil into the kindling, he
had laced in the stove, out of
a p into which the oil had
prev NOusly been placed, it flash
to burning. He at once ran out
ed up and started his clothing
to burning. He at once ran out
doors, calling for help, which
aroused Mrs. Dodge, who threw
a heavy jacket over him smother
ing the flames. As it was his
right arm is badly injured, the
clothing being burned off,, and
he is having a serious time
with his nerves. 1t is fortunate
that it was no worse.