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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
Explorer Cook in Pageant
and Gets Greatest
Ovation Yet.
ALSO CHEER JACKIES
Balloon Committee Deciding on
Award of Prizes in Weeks
Contests.

ST. Louis. Oct. S.--Dr. Cook. the arc
tic explorer, headed military. histor-
ical and educational parade today. The
greeting given Cook was declared to
have been the most enthusiastic since
that at Copenhagen, Another popular
feature of the parade was the appear
ance of officers and men of the United
States torpedo boat fotilla. The Jack
les were received with deafening
cheers all along the line of march.
Curtiss Has "A Fall.
St Louis. Oct. S.-Glenn H. Curtiss
who won international hOnors in avia-
tion at Rheims, France, made three
aeroplane flights here yesterday. One
was more than quarter of a mile.
and the shortest was about 220 yards
The flights were witnessed by 100000
persons who waited for hours in For
est park to see an aeroplana in action.
Curtiss' last performance OF the dav
was cut short by his engine failing
when he was about % feet from the
ground. The machine glided to an ir-
regular landing place and a rudder guy
snapped.
here with the Farman biplane, when
won the endurance prize at Rheims.
attempted three times at dusk to sat
isfy the crowd that he could fly He
circled the field several times but no.
fast enough to enable him to leave the
ground.
Three Really Succeed.
The really successful navig&tors uf
the air were Roy KnabenshUe, Lincoln
Beachey and Thomas Baldwin. The
latter made an extended flight VIII al
motor troubles overcame him and he
was forced to land in the crowd. His
second fight. after repairs mad been
made. was greeted with great applause.
Knabenshue. however. was the fa-
vorite with the crowd. He and
Beachey thrilled the spectators by
mounting simultaneously ana flying
about two miles side by side.
officials OF the Aero club of St
Louis were busy preparing the offici1i
result of the two balloon races which
started Monday. The unofficial &c
suits give the honors of the chief event |
to the st. Louis H. S L. Van Phul. |
pilot, and the New York. c. B. Har-
mon, pilot. The former won the first |
prize for distance. besides lifting ths |
Lahm cup from Captain Chandler Of |
the United States army. and the LAT
ter took the endurance prize and es- !
tablished a new American high record |
of 24,200 feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
SOx TUMBLE
BEFORE CUBS

Chicago, Oct. 8.-The White So<
played an erratic game in the first con.
test for the championship of Chicago
today, being helpless before Overall at
all stages.
Hits were punched on Walsh. Score
by innings:
Cubs .2oo1ooo1 6 2
Sox ......ooo 100000 q 4
Batteries-OVeraIl and Archer;
Walsh and Sullivan,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
four DEAD IN
FIRE THAT MAY
BE INCENDIARY

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. S-Four per-
sons were burned in a fire which de.
stroyed brick dwelling house here
today. Several others were rescued
from the flames. Two negroes were ar
rested on suspicion in connection with
the origin of the fire. The dead:
Mrs. Dora Fishman. aged p.
Miss Rosie Fishman, aged IA.
Miss Rachael Markeson. aged 16.
Miss Rosie A. Fishman, aged so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
TAFT VIEWS BIG TREI

Then Starts for Top of Granite WI
That Hens i'm Yosemite Valley.
Wawena, Cal, Oct. S.-Presidd
Taft early this morning started
stage to see the giant Sequoia trl
of the Mariposa grove. He return
here for early lunch and left this
ternoon for Glairel Point at the
on the great granite cliffs that W
the Yosemite valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
IS LABORERS
Die IN Topeka
KAN, WREC|

Topeka, Oct. S.-Ten Mexican II
borers and five whites were killd
and 10 injured in a Santa Fe wred
this afternoon on the Atchisd
branch on the outskirts. A won
train was backing into the city an
hit an outbound oil train on a cure
Disregard OF orders by the woI
train caused the wreck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
HIGH TEMPERATURE
AFFECTS BUSHES

New York, Oct s.-Dispatches
Dun's review indicate the tempo
lures was too high at a few pod
for full distribution of fall god
but trade at several ether cities 4
stimulated by fan festivities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
Charley Taft to Be a Boyer.

Boston, Mass. Oct S-Information
has been received that Charley Taft,
the youngest son of the president,
will. in all probability, take lessons
in boxing the coming winter from
Jimmy Walsh, the local boxer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
CORN CONDITION
1873, WHEAT CO.'S

Washington, Oct S.-The condi-
tion of corn is 1873, spring wheat
96.5. The average quality of spring
wheat and winter wheat combined is
9O.4, according to L. S. crop reports
made public today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
THREE HIT WITH BULLET
Shooting Array Follows Quarrel
Main Street of LeOna, Wis.

Marinette. Wis. Oct. Sin a shod
ing affray on the main street of Leor
last night William Vanderlace. josef
Sargent and John Loebener we're shl
and seriously wounded The polis
are searching for Max Clepton. Ti
shooting is said TO have followed
quarrel between Clepton and Sargeu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
NEW PRIEST AT KEWANEE
Rev. Joseph Darretz Succeeds Father
Conrad, Formerly of Rock Island.

Kewanee, Ill, Oct. S.-Bishop e. M.
Dunno of the diocese of Peoria has
filled the vacancy in St. Joseph's par
ish in Kewanee by the appointment of
a successor TO Rev. Father Conrad.
The new priest is Rev. Joseph Darrez.
He has been in charge of the parish
at Bement, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
PLANK BREAKS A SWITe
DeraiIment of Rock Island Train n,
suits i'm One Fatality.

Waterloo, Iowa, Oct S.-One pd
son was killed and S others injur1
today at Greene, 40 miles north
Waterloo, i'm an accident on the Rod
Island road. The locomotive of
passenger train picked up a loo
plank, which broke a switch al
caused the wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08

urging all who suspect themselves
of being afflicted with kidney diseases
to 'shun fondstuffs preserved with
benzoate as they would a plague"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
PTTTSBURG WINS FIRST WORLDS SERIES GAME; !
CHICAGO CUBS CAPTURE OPENER FROM SO
ST, LOUIS CENTENNIAL AT
CLIMAX WITH BIG PARADE
DATA ON PITTSBURG-
DETROIT GAME
About the Contest.

About the Contest.
Game begins o'clock, Rock
Island time.
Attendance-35,ooo (estimated).
Betting-Pittsburg faVorite at 2
to I on series.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
STARVATION IN MExId
Guanajuato TeIegraphs TO Unfd
State for 100000 Bushels Corn

State for 100000 Bushels Corn.
Mexico City, Oct. S.--Two hundf'
thousand bushels of corn have be
telegraphed for to the United Stal
by the government of Guanajual
TO relieve distress occasioned by d
cold weather which killed all d
growing crops. According to Coed
w. Bryant there was less than Z,
weeks supply of food in Guanajua
and the most energetic measures q
needed to relieve the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES
DECLARE JAPS OUR FRIEND
FACTS ABOUT TODAY'S
CUB-SOX GAME

About the Battle.
PIace-West Side ball park.
Game began-2:3o p. m.
Gates and ticket sale opened II
a. m.
Betting-EVen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08
Batting Order.

Managers-Frank L. Chance,
Cubs; William J. Sullivan, White
SoX.
Umpires-Henry O'Day, National
league; j. Sheridan, American
league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08

Summary-Two base hits Gibson, Wagner. Home run
Clarke. Sacrifice hits-Leach Bush Stolen bases-Mer
Cobb Bases balls-Adams 4, Mullen, 1. Bases
baI-Wagner Byrne. Struck out Adams, q Mullen 4.
Passed bal-Schmidt. Umpire-Johnson and OLaughlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-08

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
Dininu Room Of q Circus,

The discipline of an army reigns SD.
preme In circus life. and It Is always
Interesting to watch how the thousand
or more people Of such an organiza
ton are fed three meals day wlthoui
hitch and as silently as In a big
hotel. The grass serves as a carpet.
and the forty or more walters move
quickly In and out The kitchen tent
is completely equipped with pastry
ovens, warming tables, steam vats for
stewing. steam urns for coffee and tea.
boiling ovens and nnmberless otnel
cooking utensils. The force OF cooks
numbers sixteen. including the TIRE,
which tend the campfire. al which
nothing but soup Is prepared. Tht
ranges fold up and are carried II.
wagons, and the tents are lighted witt
electricity at night. Ii Is not unusua
to serve as many as 5000 pancakes fol
breakfast. and COO lOaves OF bread ar
used each day, in addition TO crackers
and biscuit The meat CONSUMED each
day Is somewhere near 1000 pounds
Such provisions as celery. young on
ions, strawberries. radishes+ melons.
etc., are bought In each town. often
cleaning out the entire market. An
advance agent Of the commissary de-
partment keeps well In advance Of the
show, contracting for its supplies for
man and beast.-Popular Mechanics.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
A CRAVING For Sweets.

Advocating the use Of sweet fruits,
preserves, sugar and good candy by
children, DR.. Woods Hutchinson In
Success says that a craving for sweets
Is natures call for the substance
which Is "a full blown member OF the
great trinity Of nutrient materials. sug-
ar (carbohydrate). meat (protein) and
fat. Sugar Is wood. coal. gasoline for
the muscle engine. Every time the
tiny engine gives one Of It's rhythmical
eXplosions-that Is 10 say, when mus
Gle contracts-a certain amount OF sug-
ar is burned mp il Is fortunate for
people whom q mistaken conscience
deprives Of sweets that the human
body can manufacture sugar out OF
many foods. out OF meat milk. vege-
tables aud grains; otherwise the body
would 60 into the desperate business
of manufacturing sugar out OF It's own
tissues, which is precisely what dia-
betics dfl in the days when this dis
ease was supposed to be due to too
much sugar in the food and physicians
tried TO cure il by cutting sweets and
sweetmakers out Of the patients diet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
4 Sna's Curious OriqIn.

The discovery Of the famous Wood
hall spa IN Lincolnshire was very curl
Gus. Just about q hundred years ago
shaft was sunk in search OF coal. but
the effort had to be abandoned owing
TO a rush OF water In time the water
found it's way into small brook. and
In due course the inhabitants began to
speak Of the curative powers Of the
stream. Science investigated the mys-
terry and discovered that the water in
the coaleSs shaft was richly impreG-
mated with various salts and brOmine
aud iodine. Biologists expressed the
interesting opinion that ages ago the
place was the sandy bed Of q shallow
lagoon or bay Of tropical sea where
seaweeds OF giant growth abounded.
A mighty cOnvulsiOn of nature lowered
the sea bed. a great river flowed over
the place. aud in time its debris was
formed into a mass OF spongy rock or
sandstone. Forcing itself through this
mass at great pressure some 600 feet
below the ground. the water now ex
tracts the constituents Of the original
seaweed. London Family Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
Would Bsoueath Her Ears.

Harriet Martineau displayed orig
inality In the provisions she made al
one time for the disposal OF her re
mains. James Payn relates that, hav.
ing consulted Toynbee, the distinguish
ed aurist. with regard to her deafness
'she was so pleased with the Interest
he took IN her case TINT she resolved
to leave him by testamentary bequesf
her ears. She announced this inten,
ton In the presence OF her medical
man. Mr. Shepherd, who to my ind
mite amazement observed But, my
dear madam. you can't do that. IL
will make your other legacy worth
less. The fact was, In the interest OF
science, Miss MartiDeau had already
left her bead to the chronological so
ciety. asked the doctor how be
came to know that. Oh he said.
she told me 30 herself. She has left
40 In her codiciI 10 me for cutting IL
off," The doctor. however. died be-
fore his patient. and the chronological
society never received the legacy Of
her ad-London Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
Old Cures,

The antiquary took down q little
gray book. Here is a family doc
tor" he said. that was published as
far back as 1861. Talk about your
quaint prescriptionsp' The first pre-
scription. II truly quaint one. ran: If
man be greved wyth the fallinge
sickHessce. let him take he-wolves
harte and make it to powder and use
it; but II 1t be q woman, let her take
a she-wolves harte." A 1861 jaundice
cure was: Take earthwormes and cut
them small. and braye them wyth lit
tie wyne so that ye may swallow 1t;
drincke the same fasting" For tooth
ache: "Seeth as many little frogges
sitting upon trees as thou canst get,
In water; take the fat fowynge from
them, and when nede is, anoynt the
teth therwyth."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
Pilkerton Won the Race.

At one OF the regattas Of the Ma
tional Association Of American Oars
men during the early nineties James
Pilkerton, for many years the cham
pion sculler Of America. was matched
TO row double against another team
He and his mate were the champions
and the general belief was that they
would win without effort. But the
night before the regatta public opinion
suddenly and mysteriously changed
Mr.. Pilkerton knew that this was not
caused by any new development OF
strength IN bis opponent or any loss OF
skill on his own part. After making
some quiet inquiries he discovered that
there was talk Of his rowing mate hav'
Ing been bought up by the other side
and OF an arrangement to throw the
race.
He didn't say anything about bis sus'
picions, but when the two men were
seated IN the she'll and were we'll out
into the deep water he leaned over to
bis mate and said:
Look here, you blooming cutthroat'
You've got TO swim. drown or win this
rAcel You know mep he won.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
A Good Verdi 9tory,

Here is a charming story about Yer
di: A farmer living In the depths o.
the country was very desirous to heai
one Of the illustrious composers op
eras. so, better late than mover, h'
took his ticket, Travelled up to MilaI
and, securing good seat heart
Aida" The farmer was very muct
disappointed and wrote to Verdi to say
30. adding that he did not like the
music at all and that under these cir
cumstances he hoped that Verdi woult
see the reasonableness Of at once re-
turning him his money. There wers
his railway fare, his ticket Of admis
sion and his supper at Milan, for which
he inclosed the bill.
The grand old maestro entered fully
into the humor of the situation. He
wrote back a polite letter regrettlng
that his music had failed TO please and
inclosing the railway fare and the
price Of admission. but be added that
as the farmer would have to provide
himself with supper at home he could
not admit the Justice Of that part OF
his claim and be absolutely declined
to pay for his supper at Milan.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
The SneezA.

There exists an ancient semi-medica
statement which tells US that the
Sneeze Is healthy ard should not be
suppressed. 1t is one Of those stock
savings which are always uttered by
laymen on the vague authority OF
~up, rosSed in favor Of the adjective
"emihcut." II is one Of the things
about v aich you mentally pledge your
self 10 ask your own doctor. but when
it comes TO the point you never do.
Either you do not get the opportunity
or If chanGc does present itself an
inner voice seems TO warn you to let
II be until some future occasion. To
ou,. own mind the odds are that sneez-
Inc IS Il wholesome habit, for II Is an
unpleasant one. or course there are
people who can sneeZe and not look
ridiculous, but they are few. Any one
caught in the net Of trying to suppress
n sneeze Is q terrible addition to the
landscape. and If you want to sneeze
and cannot what gargoyle could hold a
candle to you? That hideously con-
torted face. that Quivering mouth and
that DETECTED nostril-why. your coun-
tenance is something worth building
two cathedrals round 1t Is as though
some mad potter were gripping your
sacial clay and wrenching II this way
md that 10 amuse his frenzied humor.
dave you ever heard a succession OF
half a dozen sneezes? 1t is an ex-
perence that has an extraordinarily ir-
ritating effect.-London Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
Iha Modern May.

One friend who has spent Q lons
and useful life and looks good for an
other half century expects his reward
In heaven and meantime Is a phllos
cpher. He can talk on any subject
under the sun. from the 1ower OF
poesy" to "the procession Of the eQui
noxes." He apparently knows the
"Iliad" and Odyssey" by heart. 50
knew that when he handed me bit
Of verse It must be good.
Here Is hymn on the solar sys'
tenn or some other lofty theme.
thought I. placing the sheet In my let
ter case. When l arrived home I read;
The lizard climbed a wall He climbed II
once.
He climbed It twice-then crawled away.
The bee slipped flower. He slipped II
once.
He slipped II twics-then flew away.
The man kissed q maid. He kissed her
once.
He kissed her twice-then walked away.
The wall wasn't sunny; the flower had no
honey:
The maid had no money. Funny!
The problem now is whether the con-
tribution is joke or a gem.-National
Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
lIsefui Diysrxions.

There Is an affection In every en-
ployment. and II gives the spirit ener'
gy and keeps the mind intent upon It's
work or study. This, II 1t be not re-
laxed, becomes dull, and Its earnest
ness flags-as salt that has lost Its
savor so that II has no pungency OF
relish; or as a bended bow. which. un-
less II be unbent. loses the power that
II derives from its elasticity. Just 90
the mind. kept from day to day In the
same ideas. without variety. SO the
eyes. when they look only at one OBJ
ject or continually upon one color.
For, to look continually Mt a thing
which Is black. or continually at red
or at white. destroys the sight. Thus
II one looks continually at the snow
the sight is destroyed. but 1t II en-
livened II he looks In succession or at
the same time upon many colors.
Every form delights by its varieties
as a garland Of roses Of different colors
arranged IN beautiful order Hence II
is that the rainbow Is more charming
than the light itself.-Emanuel Swe'
denborR.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
Shakespesre on Baseball.

| will 90 root.-"Richard Ill"
Now you strike like the blind man.
Much Ado About Nothing"
Out. ! say!-"Macbeth."
! will be short. Hamlet"
Thou canSt not hit it. hit 1t, hit it,
Loves Labours Lost"
He knows the Henry VI"
Oh, hateful error.-"Julius Caesar"
A hit. a hit. very palpable hit!-
Hamlet"
He will steal. sir.-"All's Well Thai
Ends Well"
Whom right and wrong have chosen
as umpire. Loves Labour's Lost"
Let the world slide.-"The Tanning
Of the Shrew."
He has killed a fy.-"Titus Androni
Gus"
The play as I remember pleased not
the million. Hamlet"
What an arm he has!-"Coriolanus.
They cannot sit at ease on the old
bench.-"ROmco and Juliet"
Upon such sacrifices the gods them
selves throw incense.-"King Lear"
Washington Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
Puvino ths First Bond.

In the lives Of most people there are
a few moments that are not only big
with Importance. but remain long In
the memory. One Of these moments
may be the first sight Of the ocean;
another when great, snow clad noun
tains first come into view. Still ar
other, though perhaps not quite SO 70
mantle. Is that time when the average
man or woman draws his or her saw
ings out Of hank and buys the first
bond MOoGy's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
Olden Tea Table Etiquette.

Tea table etiquette was somewhat
complicated in the days Of that bard
ened and shameless tea drinker." Or.
Johnson, when many people thought
nothing Of drinking ten or twelve cups
at sitting. 1t was considered proper
for the cups and saucers Of a party OF
tea drinkers to be all passed up to the
hostess In one batch when repleniSh-
ment was considered necessary, and in
order that each person might be sure
Of getting back the right cup the tea
spoons were numbered. When the
cups were passed up those who did
not require any more were supposed to
place the spoon in the cup. And this
writer remembers a very ancient dame
teaching a small boy to place his spoon
in his cup after the first cup had been
emptied. He wondered for the rea-
son. Now he knows that tea was
once very expensive. and little boys
were not expected to ask against
James Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
The Kim If Qoma.


10 teach his son obedience to nurs
cry rules Napoleon gave strict order'
that be never be admitted to his apart
ments II he came thitber alone. One
morning the little king Of Rome came
trotting along the corridor and, look
ing up at the tall officer on guard, I'M
periously ordered: "Open the door foI
me. I want to see papa"
The ofiicer. true to bis instructions,
answered gently. but FIRMLY. Sire,
cannot open the door to your maj
esty."
"why notr demanded the little
autocrat. ~ am the little king"
At the gentle reminder, But your
majesty Ii all alone" the golden bair'
ed cherub seemed somewhat non-
plused. but, his governess appearing Q
moment later. be seized her hand and
thus protected. stamped bis tiny foot
and cried: open the door! The king
wishes ftp s.
This time. all being In order. the tail
offlcer flung the door wide open. SOL
emnly announcing, The king OF
Rome"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
The unsophistieatsd at sea

According to a local paper, one OF
the petty officers Of man-of-war al
the New York navy yard recently
made a requlsition to the paymasters
office for two "horse pipes" The story
goes that the poor man meant "hawse
pipes" Now, any one who knows
what hawse pipes are will wonder
what he wanted with them. I suspect
some one was playing practical Joke
on him. The same paper gives another
alleged occurrence which shows how
little is known by some Of the naval
recruits OF nautical terms. The recruit
In question got a monkey wrench, a
donkey engine, the dogwatch and tho
cathead 80 confused In his noddle that
be called for "a watch dog to stand BY
the cat engine" and referred to the
captain as a donkey head" As re-
suit the veracious chronicier deposeth
that the offender was committed to the
ships brig. there to repent and learn
better. Both yarns are probably Of
the type usually told to the Marines"
but nevertheless It Is fact that many
ludicrous mistakes Of the kind are
made by those whose knowledge Of
the sea Is limited. and many practical
jokes Of which they are the butt are
made on the unsophisticated.-Sh
ping illustrated.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-20
Soaring the Conscience.

or all her curious customs LOndOI
cannot boast Of more singular on'
than that formerly so strictly adhered
to at Holland House, one OF the mos
historic old mansions IN the British
capital. The last Of the Lords Holland
shot himself during fit Of despond
ency. Everything pointed to a clear
case Of self murder, yet the Holland
family could never be dissuaded from
the notion that the old man had beer
murdered by some unknown assassin
Accordingly every night for years 4
was the custom for one Of the family
to 60 to the rear Of the house punctu
ally at IL o'clock and fire gun for thC
purpose. It Is said. Of soaring the con
science" Of the murderer This curl
Gus practice is a relic Of mediaeval
days In continental Europe, and the
case In point Is probably the only IN.
stance where II has been noticed since
the days Of the crusades.