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Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

j. Med. Liveoay was up from Den
yer Wednesday evening to attend the
Elhs' annual banquet. While Mr.. Live
says home Is in Jefferson county. he
lived here for period OF fifteen
years, having at one time been dis
trict attorney. He has opened offices
In Denver In the Quincy block, rooms
No. 1914. His card appears in an
other part OF the paper. He expresses
the hope that visitors to Denver will
not be slow in availlng themselves Of
his invitation to visit him at his
office at any time. as they will be
mcEt welcome.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
Black Hawk Death,

Frederick Obweger died at his
home in Black Hawk Sunday OF
miners consumption. He was 67 years
OF age and leaves family OF child.
rem. The funeral was held yesterday
morning from the Catholic church
Deceased was resident of Black
Hawk for years and was well known
and highly respected throughout the
county.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

The United States mint at Denver
reports having received from Gilpin
county during the year s244,344.72 in
gold, $1,319.72 in silver, making a
total of $245,664.44. This does not in
clude the values extracted from the
ores shipped to the smelters. These
recorded amounts are from gold ship
ped by the banks and the retorts
from the stamp mills and individuals.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

An authority in a Denver paper says
that the prospect for an increase of
gold rests with Cripple Creek and
certain parts of Gilpin county. If
the writer is so certain of the exact
locality from which the metal is to
be taken, it would be wise were he
to make a move in the direction of
securing the treasures.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
ChriaSmaa Ealrlaa.

An old English tradition has Il that
at Christmas-ude. elves and fairies
may mingla with humankind In the
festivities. and the holly. bay and ivy
arc hung that tho fays may ma hid.
ing places. They are also hung To af.
ford refuge 70 the woodland spritss
Who. At tals ssason. ere halsf,osan
p the tpceetA.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

The up train Friday carrying a
fresh supply Of Christmas cheer was
held up two hours due to a twisted
driving wheel on the engine operating
on the Georgetown branch. Dealers
in turkeys and such articles, having
their orders untitled for Christmas,
had to work overtime to deliver the
delayed necessities to their patrons.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Jake, the shut-in, down the creek.
has a new roof and floor to his cab
in. AS Christmas present, the. crew
OF the passenger train of the c. &
s., had the work performed and the
old recluse feels that a new hold on
life will be accorded him by this
kindly and disinterested act of the
railroad boys.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

the fourth day of the New Year, the
decorations Of lobster which signify
reproduction, cabbages which mean
riches. and oranges which mean good
luck. are taken down and replaced
with boughs OF fruit trees and flowers.
This is to signify the near approach
of spring. when the winter garment
Of repentance shall be thrown aside.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

II the reader knew the effort made
to present such a readable New
Years edition Of the Observer, and
all for the benefit of the public, they
would wish it's career one of continu,
ed prosperity.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

A housewife of Central last week,
while drawing a turkey purchased
of Quiller & Gabardi found three
good-sized nuggets in the crop. The
find has not been assayed but it is
anticipated that the values will be
large. 1t pays to draw your own
turkeys.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Mrs. ]. S. Beaman and son, Frank,
and wife, returned from Denver Mon
day evening. ]. S. Beaman was taken
quite sick Sunday and the family was
notified to come home. He is much
better and will be mingling with his
friends again in few days.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Trevithick the fore part of the week
and deposited baby girl. Dick is
wearing an unusually broad smile.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Go to Hyndman's the postoffice
book store in Central, or to Mrs.
Keam's in Black Hawk and purchase
copy of the New Years edition
Of the Observer and send it to some
one who may become interested in
the county.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

'All members of the Rough and
Readys are requested to meet at
headquarters Wednesday evening,
January 5th, 1910, at o'clock sharp,
as business of Importance is to be
transacted.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Mr.. D. w. Taylor, the genial agent
at Black Hawk for the Colorado &
Southern railroad, states the business
Of both passenger and freight de-
partments for the past year has held
up nicely and the coming year has
q bright prospect.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Geo. Mabee, Jr., went to Denver
Monday to undergo an operation for
kidney trouble. Mr. Mabee's condi-
tion is far from what his friends
would have it, although they are
hopeful that this operation will re-
suit in his recovery.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Died-On Quartz hill Wednesday,
December 29th, 1909, Mrs. Annie
Helm. She was 55 years of age. Kid
ney trouble was the cause of death.
Deceased was longtime resident of
held from the house tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Mrs. Emma Smith, widow of the
late Eben Smith, one of the pioneer
mining men. of Gilpin county, died at
her home. 964 Logan street, Denver.
Sunday afternoon. She, with her hus-
band, lived in Central many years,
while the latter was engaged in min
ing in the county.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Much local news was crowded out
of the columns of this impression,
due to the general write-up Of the
mining industry of this section.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
OFFICIAL. PAPER OF G1LP1N COUNTY.

Mrs. John Eilmann was operated
upon in Denver Monday for tumor.
From all reports the operation was
successful.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Now is the time to subscribe for
the Observer. Do not wait-do it
now!
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
1HENlEX ENGINEER:

By DANIEL ". GALLAGHER
6NDER tho old earth's outer crust
Mid bed-Eock FRAGMENTS and lava
~ dust
Watching tho axis turning slow,
The Old year stood a. his dynamo
In tho power plant which time maintains,
And numbered Losses and sgused gains.
'rvo done quite vol. " said shs aged seer
my records good a. an engineer.
I've kept things hAunning, abovs-below.
Folks can't complain that I've been slow,
And now I'm Of when midnight calls-"
Then hs started doalng bis ovsralls.
He washed his face and bsuahed his hair
Then leaned far back N bis armchair
In pensive mood till stNsdy chap
Clamkered up 70 ths old mans lap.
And said: "Old YsoC-thsy tell me you
Are sosser thialriag Of getting through"
Right you azs." eeisd tie aged man.
"Your task awaits you, Little Jan.
Get into yeur duds and start right In,
] will wait right here until you begin,
For wish 70 sss II rightly guess,
Which ef ths levers you 6rst will presa."
Then Jan marched up 70 the dynamo.
Hs passed the Levers of "Want" and
"Wos'-
Nor touched ths levers of "War" or
"Fame"-
Stopping the while TO read each name:
Then handle grasped-as he turned to go.
The Old Years face seemed all aglow.
So when ths dawn of that day began
Man thought Of his stricken BROTHER man.
With ready help and an honest tear.
For them that knew no glad New Year.
Twas tho lever of Love In the midst of
gloom
That Jan had gdpped in the ensine-room.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Cronin in Perigo Christmas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

It looks very much as If the people
Of Los Angeles are preparing 10 show
their recognition and appreciation OF
the sneers and slurs directed at Mayor
Alexander By the Los Angeles Times
by rejecting that gentleman as may
or of the city. The Times hoodoo is
still doing business ? the old stand
When an editor makes 2 mistake,
which sometimes happens, he Is will.
ing, and even anxious, 70 do the right
thing in the premises a case IN
point is that Of an Iowa editor who
recently published a lite item to the
effect that the new front porch Up
al El-ridge Clark's remodeled home
is on the east" Il appearing that
the porch in question was built On
the west side of the house, the editor
made an attempt 10 make things
right, as follows: In order To have
the building correctly fit the descEip
ton in the paper. we have tried te
persuade Mr.. Clark TO move the porcf
around TO the east. Fe says he's toS
busy now but VIII have It done in tbs
fall II We still insist en- the chang
being made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
80 Ronne NeNsRerhnllcan saws
l. the Higher Social Sphere.

DUBUQUE Telegraph-Herald MIS-
Howard Gould needed $500 hose to
maintain the standard OF attire pre-
scribed in the higher social sphere
she could not dress properly on less
than s40. eoo year" and three chang
es OF gowns day were required at
Palm Beach. Il was not good form
TO wear gown twice in one place,
and the changes involved not the
gowns alone, but lingerie, shoes, hats,
parasols and all" When she stopped
At the hotel her board bill alone was
$500 a week-more than the average
annual earnings OF the American
workingman. Her yearly dressmakers
hills alone would keep 100 families Of
labo-ing men a 12-month- All thai
she spent in year would keep near
" 1900 families for the same period
Mrs. Could is not alone 10 blame
for her expenditures Her husband
wanted her to make "a proper appear
snce. and ske was the Judge Of VIVA
vas needed TO insure that She is bu
one Of q thousand or more womel
rloring IN the Understandable spher'
o. American society. or trying to &c
{ into the circle, who spend every yea
an amount equal to the combined car
itaI OF three Dubuque national bank:
( They ara the women who justif
4 European references 10 the extra
aeance Of Americans, and proselyt
for socialism and anarchy. They ar
more potent in spreading the doctrin
+ OF discomfort with economic and II
dusriaI conditions than all the ie'
turers OF the socialist party. The
emphasize culture By contrast with il
antiShesis, represented in them An
yet they are but the foolish victims
E custom which makes the badge
social superiority the individual
~eaith.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Sioux city journal Snap shots.


The commercial traveller is requfr-
ed TO be all the time on the alert TO
prevent his modesty frun getting to
the front.
When mans name IS in the paper
q good deal he gets the notion his
death would be public calamity.
It seems essential 70 the comfort Of
society that about one man in thous-
and should have the money-making
habit.
4 self evident fact is that but for
the women there would be no good
husbands.
1t is interesting TO observe girl
thinking she does not appear 10 be
thinking what observer are thinking
Of her style Of hat
So far as the dentists are concern
ed they viii never consent 10 closed
shop
The butcher is SC deceptive ne tells
the Young housekeeper he sells only
neat cattle
II is fashionable to refer TO tbs
cook as a necessary evil
when thn sun has hard time get
ting out tie clouds feel as though i
=ere their strut
The opttrnsst is = his best when i
is the other fellow who has gon'
broke
The advantage in being a dog i
that II doesn't take long 70 forget
8. ub.
It's q pleasure 70 see cab hors
refuse TO bulge in response 70 IA
i imperious demands Of al automobile
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
TWO or 4 KIND.

To the Editor Of The Gate City:
Upwards Of forty-iour years after
the surrender of Lee at Appomattox.
Virginia has the hardihood 70 place in
Stztuary Hall IN the national capitol
q statue Of Lee dressed in his Con-
sederate uniform, thus emphasizing
the fact that ne was placed there as
the military representative Of the late
Southern Confeds-acy. Can there be
z greater insult offered true American
pauiotisn7
If congress allows the statue TO re
main in the capitol. Why shouldn't q
statue Of jefferson Davis. late presi-
Debt o. the Co1fedsracy. be placed
there. tco. alongside that Of Lee7 Both
belong n the same class Both labor
81 hard 10 desuoy the nation and &c
build another upon its ruins with hu
mar sIavsr- a. IT'S chief corner stone
Mississippi is already preparing. i
& Is said. 10 demand that statue o.
4 Davis he placed N the national CAPT
{ .ol- TIE yicksbu-s Herald says:
-Jast 50 fixed Is Virginia IS tina
Lees ssali u che Of her TWO statues
50 Is Mississippi that Jefferson Davis
shall be one q hers This IS said il
no Wanting spirit But his exciusio.
would Be as violativs Of ssntinen.
and The eternal fitness. IS Lees
EVER true American patriot earn
eztlv hopes That congress VII retur,
10 virginia her s-atne q Lee as no
taing n harmony with tha object IN
design Of staua-y Hail And # on
OF Davis Is offered By Mississippi tha
It b refused place anywhere II Il
national capitol The nation has I
zsa for either
TIE rebellion q Lee and Davis va
quite different from Crouweu's. 4
headed a 5usEfisble and successful r
bellion, very la-geiy bsnetiting Il
English people II thruttlinE tram
and uplifting freedom Cromwe
was Engiand's master builder Whs
work did Lee and DAYS DO 10 PR
: mote the cauze Of human freedom
They we're On the side Of tyranny, ]
boring to perpetuate human slave-
Cromwell has been deze-vedly homo
$ 81 for his productive work
e Robert Kissick-
g oskaIoosa, Iowa, Arg. y, 1893.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

r upon the s01I gTass. NO forcdes
stuck In the earth threw weird light
over the scene.
Bobby Browne was now lying with
his shoulder against fallen tree
trunk. staring with answering gaze
at the woman across the way. She
was looking OF Into the night stead
tasty refusing to glance in his direc,
ton.
Then suddenly Lady Agnes arose to
her feet and lifted her hands high to
ward the black dome of heaven. Sa-
lammbo-like. and prayed aloud to bel
God. the sneering islanders looking OF
In silent derision.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

A poetaI card is great conven-
fence. but it may be used in a way
that will make considerable trouble
Section 1898 of the Federal Statutes
makes it a misdemeanor 10 place in
the mails postal card on which is
written a statement o. account or a
demand for money of any description
A Rochester photographer was arrest
ed recently on a charge Of sending 70
2 woman customer on a postal card a
bill O. 50 for photographs. He wrote
on the card that the bill was year
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

The Princes Genera trGs stdno'''y 10 !.
him, her hGad touching her faroa"
sclute.
Ing from the ghostly darkness.
electric lantern shot 4 ray OF ''s-
athwart the scene -
Drop your guns-quick. colnlp4.
ed Chase Don't make row.
Paralyzed with fear and amazensus
the men obeyed. 49,.
While the three white men kept w
covered with their rides Seiim fap
the gate. uttering the shriil cFs :" -
night bird. There was a rush ., -.
Inside the walls. subdued eac'aD
tons. then glad cry. u
Quick" called Sclim- Ihe ~
ratified IN the locks. the bolts W W
thrown down. and an instant q
Lady Deppinsham was flying az.
the snace which interycned betS~
her and the gate III
The men were beside her lpo., n
later. possessed OF the weapons - X
helpless sentineis. With a crasu i
gates were closed. and a JOYOUS n.y.,
rang out from fhe exu!tanl 'ni0N'
Hollingsworth Chase. -,,t]
BY the Lord Harry. this y VA Id
| whiler' be shouted. Outside tl'e IN
/ dened guards were sounding tne = M
alarm. The first gray shade y
! was coming into the night .,.oSA
He saw Neenah ahead Of MN. s' ..sd
Ing still in the center OF the sra Nm
| path Eeyond her WIS the tau Z
Of a man. &, I'M
you are a trump. Nesnan' ...,,r
Chase. hurryins M TO her. "a ie''
ANGER
Ito be contInned.t
Read The Daily Gate Guy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

[ !. SI,l ~ 1res-s e.iv a.ie "A, |
eau could be seen. Lady Agnes opened |
her eyes and cried out In tremulous
Joy
you've labored well and faithfully"
Chase said TO the painting islanders,
.and I'm going TO reward you. I'm
going TO set you free. but not yet
Don't rejoice First we shah tie you
securely to four stout trees just OF the
road. Just as soon as we are inside
the walls I'll ind some way to let your
friends know that ron are here
He and selim promptly marched the
bewildered islanders into the woods
Bobby Browne utterly exhausted, had
thrown himself TO the soft earth. Lady
Deppingham was standing. swaying
bur resolute, her gaze upon the distant
friendly windows. After long. tense
moment of indecision she held out her
bands. and Deppingham sprang for
ward in time TO catch her as she
swayed toward him She was sobbing
in his arms Bobby Brownies heavy
breathing ceased in that instant. and
he closed his ears against the sound
| that came TO them.
Deppingham gently impiored her 70
SIT down with him and rest At last
she said:
| @I've made you unhappy I've been
so foolish. 1t has not been fun. either.
my husband God knows ii hasn't
w.. -. 49, iaxo 49,.
He did not answer her at once. and
she shivered fearfuily In his arms
Then he kissed her brow gently.
Il do lore you. Agnes he said IN
tensely. Il viii answer for my OWE
love If ron can answer for yours. ARE
you the same Agnes that you were
my Agnes"
"wiu ycu believe met"
Yes"
81 am the same Agnes. am you
Agnes. | am, You do believe mey'
He crushed her close TO his breas
and then rattcd her shoulder as i:
father might hare touched an erin,
child
AZ last she spoke: ''It is not who'll.
his fault. George. was to blame
/ led him on. You understands
Poor devfl-' said be dryly. It's
way you have. dear"
The object of this gentle commisera
ton was staring with gloomy eyes a
the lights below He was saying I
himself over and over again. If ca
only make Drusie understands
Chase and Selim came down upo
this little low toned picture The fol
mer paused an instant ard smiled Joy
, ously In the darkness.
Five men are near the gate b
whispered. They watch so closet
; that no one may go to rescue thos
who have disappeared Friends al
hidden inside tile wall. ready to ope
: the gate at signal They have wal
: ed with Neenah al night And da
is near. sahih.''
I'VE must attack at once. sal
Chase. '.ouict nowr'
Five shadov-y figures soon were di
tinguished hu6died close 10 the wa
below the gate. The sense OF sigl
= had become keen during those tryir
: hours In the darkness
% The islanders were conyersfng In 10
ones. a word or two now and the
Y eachins the ears OF the others.
al SlcdeEl- "a binding. mystcrlol
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

1t is to be regretted that Golfers
should admit to its columns so gross
q travesty on fact as the alleged Eek
per!ences of a Woman Reporter" In
truth it is something TO wonder at
greatly, when 1t is considered that
hardly a dozen constituencies news
papers can be found in the United
States among no less than $1,000 of
them in all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

The wife of Edwin T. Earl. the
former well known fruit shipper, re-
Gently lost $4,000 rope of pearls !"
We don't know just what rope of
pearls may be. but we are willing to
make small wager that very few of
the wives of the fruit growers who
shipped through Mr.. Earl's agency
could possibly lose one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

In saying Goodbye Thaw' the Ian
caster fnteIligencer shows itself TO be
the most sanguine newspaper on our
exchange table. Not more than one in
$1,000, 900 OF US but believes Thaw
.gill come back on the first page again
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
CHAPTER XVIII

TIE PERSIAN ANGEL
f~1HE man called Abou suddenly
leaped to his feet and. with the
cry ofsan eager animal. sprang
u to her side. His arms closed
about her slender figure with the un-
mistakabie lust Of the victor. A hoarse.
inarticulate cry of rage burst from
Deppingham's lips His figure shot
out through the air and down the short
slope with the rush of an Infatuated
beast, Even as the astonished Abou
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

We don't suppose that any man IS
ever so successful that his wife
doesn't see some other man earning
more and ask him why he can't do
something like that Nothing gets IN
der a mans skin like that,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

Just why. viii the Philadelphia Bull
Ietin answer US, does that paper
sneak Of .the daring American aero
naut, Walter Wellmsn77 These are
the little things that shake our faith
In journalism
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

The Associated Press says that
Craig Colony IS in q remote part Of
Livingston county, though it is in the
heart of the Genesee Valley. in sight
OF the county seat and near the second
largest village. with lands bordering
on those of Speaker Wadsworth. Re
mote indeed. beside Young jim,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

Take care of yourself. Mr. Harri-
man. Go up to Arden and get good
long rest. That Central assimilation
can wait.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

n June s.sss babies we're BON N
TeTas 50 you see that Judd Mort
mer Lewis task Of writing poem on
every little towhead II Texas Is no
mean one
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

Looks as if the man who had a
more or less happy faculty OF building
modern tourist hotels N Santa
Ana while you watt so to speak,
had gone to Santa Monica. At any
rate the Outlook OF that city says
that If all the hotels announced since
spring had been built, there would not
be a vacant lot left in Santa Monica.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

The nan Who aFats z SQUARE cnE
Ia butroa that won't ron viii be more
Of e benefactor 10 the human family
3 million times over. than the nvsa--
or OF that new -eligio1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

The Atlanta Constitution notes the
death OF q Confederate soldier anf
says he mas gone 10 MS last fight"
The Constitution implies that the vet
eran is going 10 have 70 argue his
way in against ST Peter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

Miss May Reader sudbued The wo-st
hucsing horse in the west az TIE Cher
enne carnival the other day B
e.ors. paste this IN your hrris oook Of
Women 10 Be Avoided
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

The Burlington Hawk-Eye says the
Iowa farmer can give the eastern
financial kings cards and spades and
ten beat them out in the money max
ing proposition, this year
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

The p-oprtety Of calling the gold
niece an eagle Is bssug questioned
We violate 10 confidence whsa ne
say that 10 one in Cur Immediate set
Is one whit concerned
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

swhy do men hare their hair cut On
ssu-davsz asks the Boston Herald
Because IT'S zoo long. Of course. lana
the answer isn't a1T more ssasessss
rhan the query, sithsr-l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

The farmers OF this ge-sIlorious
United States VIII raise crops this
year aggesating IN value sI.IIs,1eo.-
coo. Can the Farmers Cplift Con-
mission boast a propo-tionate iacone'
WHAT
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

In spite of the cummins war declar-
ation the Commoner is not saSisfiea
that it is bloodthirsty enough as pre-
liminarT blast
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

The Usage News believes i Is time
for Mr Haugen 10 step aside and per
nit someone else 10 represent the
Fourth district IN congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

Don't forget-cars stop on the near
side.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

A Boston scientist declares that
we win all be crazy in s25 years Wait
and we'll join you. Mr.. Thaw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
IOWA RREss COMMENT.

a representative Of tse people need
not care what his enemies call him.
declares the Webster City Freeman
Tribune.