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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-12
HERALD WANT ADS
For Rent.

FOR RENT-A good nine room
brick house. Newly repaired. Two
blocks from the passenger depot. Cor
ner Levee and Tenth streets. Apply to
W. H. Mason, sr. 11-14-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-12

FOR SALE-A1 gentle buggy
horse, also an upright piano good as
new. Apply to w. H. Mason. ST.
11-14-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-12

FOR SALE Fifteen inch Morris
pump, complete with boiler engine,
etc. Address The Hidalgo Irriga-
ton Co., McAllen, Texas. C12-18-tf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

Darned net was cleverly utilized
in remodeling the sleeves of a
pink messaline satin waist that be-
longed to one OF last seasons
wardrobe.
The sleeves were, of course, ell
bow length and gathered into a
narrow, 1ace-trimmed cuff.
A long close-fitting pattern was
used in remodeling the inset
bands of the net in graduated
widths and were used to piece out
the length.
A three and a half-inch band of
the net lined with thin silk was
inserted near the top of the sleeve.
The second band, two and a half
inches wide, was inset at the Ell
bow, and two-inch band was Just
above the wrist.
The net was darned with loosely
twisted pink silk conventional
design.
A touch of black was introduced
by the embroidery of French knots
along the seams joining the bands
into the body of the sleeve.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
BY Fred Schaefer.


Silence iss nod prescribed in fam
lily jars.
Efen a man NIT hiss fingers
crossed can get hiss wires crossed.
Luffsickness does nod call in
der doctor, becoss i'd hates to be
cured.
Der man who eats like a hog
has to hat a digestion like a os-
trich.
A mirror shows you only Won
site of yourself, und Won site iss
all i'd cares to look ad.
Der difference between a setting
hen und a inkcubador ISIS dot der
inkcubador does nod care.
Pigs ISIS pigs, but vot is sis
sages?
Der only marines a sailor hass
respect for ISIS submarines.
Ven a man bass a lout mout,
people wish he voult use his mout
peace more.
Considering dot anglevorms lift
on liant, i'd ISIS der fish's fault eff
he gets caught drough an acquired
taste.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

or cells, which, in the presencesof
free oxygen and water, becomes
Luminous. This substance, which
he called "photogen," was due to
colonies of bacteria.
And when he had filled a glass
flask with gelatine and "vaccinat-
ed" with bacteria, he found that
it cleaned with light and that he
had a perpetual Lamp.
And the light from this lamp
was of sufficient strength to
cause terminating plants, like
peas and lentils, to turn toward, it
as source of Light Energy, even
as the people had turned to the
Image which John-D had set up.
Wherefore" said the profess
SCR, this may become, by proper
improvement, a most valuable Il
luminator for the use of future
generations, and its cost will be
trifling beyond the amount of the
first investment"
1t began to look like the hook
for John ID.
And when there had come news
|of the great Discovery, conveyed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
[OFINTEREST WOMEN
DANGER IN TIGHT LACING;
NATIONS WAR ON CORSETS

PARIS, Feb. 16.-It is claimed
for Mile. Polaire, the popular
singer of Paris, that she has the
smallest waist in the world.
When the dainty actress gets
into her stage clothes and
squeezes the last button into place,
they tell you that a 13-inch tape
will just about meet around her
(wasp-like body.
There is much satisfaction in
this for Mile. Polaire, for to have
the smallest waist in the world
means fame to a person on the
stage.
But in everyday life the popu-
larity of the squeeZed-in waist Is
waning. Students of hygiene, gov
|ernment officials and even the die
tators of fashion, in every coun.
TRY in the world, are beginning to
Ifrown on the squeezed-in waist.
Normal school students in Rou-
mania are compelled by law to go
|uncorseted. In Bulgaria, teachers
wearing corsets are forbidden to
enter school rooms. The car of
Russia has set his royal foot down
and for five years the girls and
women of his family have worn no
corsets.
Even in Paris an effort is being
made to induce girls in the public
schools to give up corsets. To
this end corsetless beauties are
being exhibited in the public
schools.
Eminent French doctors attri-
butte Floating kidneys" and nu-
|merous other ills to the direct in
fluence of tight lacing as practiced
by society women and popular
beauties. They also claim that in
some cases that the liver Is
strangulated to such a degree that
a portion is detached and becomes
a moving tumor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
MAY SHE BE THE LAST VICTIM

racing, gambling has been legally
ytopped California The Hughes crusade IN
New and that the sport
IA n every
of the things nation may
we'll to the fools who loved the
game benign blessing to the
the sport who mag
1ned that they could beat the game.
young woman. little child The wonans face
trembling neatly dressed. and
the child and kept 1t tightly casped to her
ride Indicated that's she a loving good mother
small salary made
young clothing
sacrifices happy in
readers maybe know what 1t
and keeping the house
and going with
sacrificing theatergoing call
generally in order to make both
things, cheerful and happy
Finally baby meant
sacrifice but good God had been
mite flesh smiles and deli
the she shaved and saved!
in Judge Browns court? She there
sentenced 10 in the
nst
gambling
win 10 without her husband?
in all This
quickly and that will
story OF misery that from
Mrs. LeBeu be the last victim
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
BY Frank III. Williams.

$50 you refuse me?" questioned
Douglas Adams, duly.
"Why, I wouldn't marry you If
lyou were the last man on earth!'
cried the girl forcibly.
"Why not? Because I told you
I'd kissed that Arnold girl?" ques-
toned Adams. "You know
At that moment a deep rut in
| the path of the whirling automo-
bile caught the mans eye and he
devoted his attention to trying to
take the car safely over 1t. With
a sickening jar the car struck the
lrut, everything was black for Ad-
ans for a moment, and then, ap-
parently, the machine righted it.
self.
"Well," he exclaimed, I'VE got
over that much better than
thought. But what's become OF
the car that was in the road in
front Of us?"
EYES," said the girl, ''and
what's become of the people who
were working in the field over
there? And there's the big mill
Just a short distance in front of
us-no one seems to be working
there. How strange!"
In few more minutes they
were in the city. Adams gazed
about him with feeling akin to
terror. Not a man, woman, or
child was visible on the streets!
No one was in the shops, homes
or factories; automobiles stood
idle in various spots on the thor
|oughfares, while horses, hitched
to vehicles, wandered aimlessly
up and down or calmly munched
the grass along the curbing or in
the parks.
Adams turned and looked at the
girl. With frightened eyes she
was gazing wildly about.
sis 1t fate?" he questioned.
"Are you and I the only living
people In this city? Do you sup
pose--can it be possible that / am
the last man in the world?"
The girl shuddered. .
"Listen!" she cried, instructive
| y clutching Adams coat sleeve.
Far in the distance came the
sound of bowling of some animal.
The horses on the street pricked
up their ears at the sound. One
of the animals tore by them, snort
ing furiously. A new spirit seem
ed to animate the others. They
became FESTIVE, as though throw
ing off the shachles SO long placed
upon them by man. The bowling
Increased. $
"The animals" said Adams al
most in a whisper. s'They realize
that-that human beings are gone
and they-they are beginning to
assert their dominion"
A sleek. gray form scurried past
them on the street. The girl drew
closer to Adams.
THAT is a wolf, probably" said
Adams. They'll be coming from
1.-THE geological gardens now"
The girl drew still closer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
DailYSbortSfory

Dear" she said, Il don't
know what / was saying back
there SO long ag0-or such q
short time ago. Now when we
are alone-and there's no telling
what may happen or how long we
last two people may live, II
want to tell you-there's never
been anyone but you. p
Her last words died away as
Adams leaned from his seat to
clasp her in his arms. Then every
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
BY ellison Gardner.

BY Gibson Gardner.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16.
veto by committee"
Ever hear that expression?
Ik does not occur In the consti-
fution. It is not to be found In
the federal statutes. 1t Is not
eofEiciar' anywhere.
But Il happens.
Il Is one of the schemes by
which q peoples form of govern
meat Is defeated.
FOR instance. A nation OF &c.
900. 600 people takes the trouble
70 nominate and vote for "repre-
pentaxivess' In congress- They pay
salaries and expenses for these
>erepresenfativos" TO get together
and s1egislste" for {themf).
But what happens? The legfsla-
don the particular matter tlet us
~ 4 bill for q parcels post )--goes
20 eongress. In congress 1t goes
sefo 4 c0nmittee" In the commit
- Il g0os perhaps to a "subcom-
m1ffee." Or It goes into the
pocket of the chairman of the
eonmittee.
And It does not come out. II
y rot reported by the chairman to
Ia committee; by the subcon init
~ to the full committee; by the
full committee to the full mem
Horeh1p Of the house OF represen-
1ntixes. And, not coming before
10 full membership Of the house
of representatives. IL is not voted
-. 49, xysoxv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

by special messenger, John-D, as
in vision, saw a Great Light.
And 1t was a greater light than
ever he had seen before.
'Tut, TUT" quoth he; "this will
never do at all. Hum? Bacteria
are microscopic bugs. We must
assimilate 'em and do 1t quickly
And straightway John-D and
his well-trained minions began to
corner the Bacteria.
But the more they were assini-
Hated the faster the bacteria null
tiplied. They were Made for asi
similation and waxed Fat upon II.
Seeing this, the people muir
INJURED:
What IL this Image that
John-D has set up?" And as they
doubted SO they acted.
Away with inferior kerosine,
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thing went black for him again.
For an indefinite time he SEEM
ed to hang in space, then he heard
someone talking.
sit was a bad accident" said
the voice, 'but they will both re-
cover"
That was 1t, then. There had
been an accident, and both of
them had been hurt. But was he
really the only one with the girl?
Had she had the same dream that
he had? In the agony of his de-
sire to know Adams opened his
eyes and raised himself to his
elbow.
A short distance from him was
another bed. On 1t, raised upon
her elbow, was the girl, her eyes
intensely questioning him. A glad
light sprang into Adams own
eyes. Convulsively the girl held
out her arms to him and then,
with q contented sigh, Adams
sank back on his bed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

My chance has CAME.
A turn at the Medallion Nickel
Palace is the Spinacchi Sisters
Charlotte and Camelia.
The Spinacchi Sisters bill them
selves as The Two Dainty Dairy
maids" They'd do for two Beau
tiful Blacksmiths just as we'll, but
THEN, l mustn't knock. One of
them has kindly took sick aad the
other has asked me to kick in with
her to finish up the week.
"Lawzee." l says, 81 amt had
no practice, and l might crab the
act" At the same time I was just
DYING to go on.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
SNUFF JOGS HIS MEMORY
Tobacco Dust, Used i'm Odd Way,
Recalls Important Business
EnQaNemaufS

Recalls Important Business
Engagements.
Many and varied are the meth
DDS to which busy men have re-
|course in order to tickle their
memory, says the Strand Maya
zine. Very simple is the system of
la well known journalist, who
merely ties a. small piece Of ribbon
around his walking stick. Many
Ia benedict has a penchant for ty-
ing his handkerchief into a series
|of knots to remind him of the nu-
merous little domestic duties he
has faithfully promised to per-
form during the day.
A very successful plan Is that of
Ia. Businessman who has recourse
to the use OF pepper or snuff to
jog his memory. A liberal dose
spread over his handkerchief
|greets his olfactory nerves when
ever he extracts IL from his pocket.
and. as he himself says. that
reminds me-"
There is one old government
clerk who Is an amusement to all
the juniors. When he has any
matter of urgent Importance to
attend to In the morning he in
variably ties two of his fingers to-
gether with q small piece Of red
ape.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
REWARDINC THE JUST

31o,eoe job senate for Jas A. Hem
onway Boonvie Who March A, viii become
the that Indianas legislature
rwns captured by in the last election.
office will committee next to the room
committee of the senate Hemenways
duties will be-Oh, we'll, nominally almost anything.
his duties the beginning of the extra
session in salary will begin to at once
will have to do with
o tariff.
him whom the Adrch ring of the
delighteth honor.
member Of that ring.
And n handy tool.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
Smart Trick Of
Public 1tSerxlanfS'

ARE not represented. The misrep-
get together and rig
up a conspiracy which will defeat
popular legislation. They name
this conspiracy 'rhe rules" One
|of its effective incidents is the
free use of the power of veto by
|committee.
The people should insist that
every bill sent to committee be
reported favorably or otherwise;
land then that majority vote be
sufficient to secure roll call on
lany bill at any time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

/ "Well, we're supposed to An
simple most of the time" safdstnt
we'll sister. ANY mushbean car
do 1t and get by" I thankedffed
for the ENCOURAGEMENT, ssbsI,
not for the slam about being 3
"mushbean."
Also, this Miss Spinacchi, Oar
lotta, said she'd coach me and1kiye
me Camelia's half of the sal&a'y
because without partner thG act
would be scratched. ~
go to it," says the Meda2fof
Nickel Palace man; "I'll hold yaul
water toting job for YOU" -
So I've WENT to 1t. sg
Continued LIZ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

"The people need Light" he
reasoned. Light comes from Oil.
Therefore viii be observer to
All the people"
And straightway he went and
did 1t.
Then Assimilation was intro
dut ed to Little Industry, which
was swallowed completely by the
aid of Rebates. And the people
|marve1ed greatly.
Whereupon John-D set up an
Image, typifying his Achievement.
and the people fell down and wor-
shipped 1t. They were all to the
Bugs over this image.
There were In the world at that
time many Scientists. One of
them lived in Prague, and was
named Prof. III. Moiisch.
He learned that the luminosity
of living organisms Is a. chemical
process giving rise to the forma-
ton Of substance in the interior
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

This is the story of the Great
Light.
Many years ago. not long after
America was called "the land of
the free," there lived in 26 Wall
ST., a division of the country, a
great Parsonage called John-D.
Now John-D also lived in an
age of Benevolent Assimilation,
and, being of benevolent turn
himself, he conceived a philan-
thropic Idea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

we're all for the little buggies,"
cried the people.
ALAS for human Gratitude"
sighed John-D.
And, as the Image tottered he
was Frustrated beneath It, and his
face was seen no more upon the
earth forever.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

THE REGULAR monthly social
dance of the M. w. A. will be
held tomorrow evening at
Eagles hall, on South e street.
All Woodmen and their friends
are invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
.YcMdRR> 1 BooR
Sweet POTATOES.

Slice cold boiled sweet pota-
toes and put in a baking dish with
alternate layers of pepper and salt
and little sugar. Dot the top
with bits of butter and enough
water to moisten potatoes. Place
in the oven and brown.
If a chicken or turkey browns
too fast when roasting, cover with
"a buttered paper during the last
hour in the oven.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

Buy now, Smith C Flies addi-
ton, good lots, close in, easy
terms; branch office 23rd and o
streets: open Sundays. Take So.
X car. Parsons & Smith, Cali
fornia building. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

THE Y. w. c. A. Is holding its an
nual meeting in the association
rooms this evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
.JOhn-D and the Great LigHt,


Prof. H. Molisch Of Prague has
that by filling . glass
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

One reason why Bill Taft was
taken in at sight by the Masons Is
that they haven't a goat capable of
carrying him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

Smith & Flies addition. cheap
est lots In town, $40 cash, balance
monthly. Parsons & Smith, Cali
fornia building. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
TINES HUMOR DEPARTMENT
FROM DIANA'S DIARY


l the Spinacch Sisters. l.
FRED SCHAEFER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

Carrie Nation poked an UNI
brella through a London window
that contained cigaret advertise
ment, and 1t cost her $3.50.
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1857
%zas -


THE ROUND DOZEN CLUB will
be entertained tomorrow after
noon at the residence of Mrs.
Truman Drum, 1920 South
Prospect.
ONE OF THE suspicious events in
Methodist circles will be the
Martha Washington tea to be
given tomorrow by the Ladies
Aid society at the home of Mrs.
l.. F. Chester, 215 North X st.
The arrangement committee and
others will be dressed in full
Martha Washington costume.
of the Ladies' Aid society of the
First Baptist church will be
held Wednesday afternoon, in
the church parlors. After the
meeting, Mrs. o. G. Ellis will
give a short address on the pure
food movement.
NO EVENT of the present social
season has excited so much in
terest as the Tableaux Vivant,
which the Trinity guild women
are to give Wednesday evening
at Sloan's Dancing academy on
North l st. The affair has been
rehearsed for several weeks,
and those who have been for
tunate enough to see some of
the living pictures, proclaim
that the program will be dis
tinct success.
THE TWO HOUR WHIST CLUB
will be entertained Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
1. b. Moore, 1920 Sixth av.
MRS. JACKSON, Mrs. Garrett aud
Mrs. Kaufman will be host
esses for the meeting of the Eu-
reka Rebekah club tomorrow
afternoon in Odd Fellows Tenn
pie.
MRS. G. EBERT will be hostess
Friday afternoon for the annual
social meeting of the Edelweiss
club, at her new home, 1901
North 23d st.
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS
have been made for the card
party to be given tomorrow
afternoon by the women of the
Ladies' Musical club, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. George B. Kan
die. The affair is the first OF a
series arranged to procure
funds with which to buy piano
for the club. The club officers
claim that nothing will be left
undone to make the event one
of the most suspicious of any
held by the Tacoma club wom-
en-. Mrs. Handles spacious
residence has been thrown open
to the use of guests and will be
decorated throughout in the ar
tistic style that marks all of the
clubs affairs.
ONE OF THE important dancing
parties of the week will be the
affair tomorrow evening in the
Tacoma music hall to be given
by the Knights of Columbus,
Tacoma council, No. 500. The
party will be complimentary to
knights and visiting members OF
fellow orders.
THE REGULAR monthly social
dance of the M. w. A. will be
held tomorrow evening at
Eagles hall, on South e street.
All Woodmen and their friends
are invited.
THE Y. w. c. A. Is holding its an
nual meeting in the association
rooms this evening.
SHORT SLEEVES
MADE T,0NG
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

"Why won't you marry me?
belong to the upper crust?"
Because I prefer the dough
and upper crusts are prone to
shortness."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

The Bacterial Light, Showing the
Effect Of Prof. MOlisch's Inyen-
ton ON Plants.
flask with geiatine and impreg-
mating 1t with luminous bacteria,
the substance gives off sufficient
light-energy to effect growing
plants. He has also found that
this light contains no heat rays,
Thus solving = problem that has
been the despair of engineers
News Item.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

ONE OF THE important dancing
parties of the week will be the
affair tomorrow evening in the
Tacoma music hall to be given
by the knights of Columbus,
Tacoma council, No. 500. The
party will be complimentary to
knights and visiting members OF
fellow orders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

THE ROUND DOZEN CLUB will
be entertained tomorrow after
noon at the residence of Mrs
Truman Drum, 1920 South
Prospect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

Sardine Toast.
Dip the sardines In milk and
dredge In flour, then fry in oil.
Serve hot on dry toast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

There are 5000. 900 girls IL
Japan's schools.
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A " ora from Josh Wise.

9TH girl who
waits ter marry her
ideal, finds her
ideal is o lot more
patient waiter than
she is"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

ONE OF THE suspicious events in
Methodist circles will be the
Martha Washington tea to be
given tomorrow by the Ladies
Aid society at the home of Mrs.
l.. F. Chester, 215 North K st.
The arrangement committee and
others will be dressed in full
Martha Washington costume.
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~ Aut0thy AlIhuS HUI
TX q ideal is o lot more
~ N patient waiter than
VI 81 she u.s."
One reason why Bill Taft was
taken in at sight by the Masons is
that they haven't a goat capable of
carrying him.
Carrie Nation poked an UNI
brella through London window
that contained a cigaret advertise
ment, and 1t cost her $3.50.
"Why won't you marry me? /
belong to the upper crust?"
Because I prefer the dough,
and upper crusts are prone to
shortness."
There are 100000 girls in
Japan's schools.
New York's gas bills were re-
duced by court order and at the
same time the electric light bills
began to jump. Now everyone is
wondering if the two are affinities.
Optimistic California congress-
man thinks Russia would jump on
Japan II the latter hooked up
with Uncle Sam. Mebbe so, mebbe
so. But by the time the Russians
felt able to do anything, 1t would
be unnecessary.
II fecundity is any criterion,
the 'possum should have been
boosted by Anti-Race Suicide
Roosevelt.
Big bet has been overlooked.
Why didn't they put Digger Indi-
ans on the job at Panama?
The race question as applied
to Marathons seems to be Twill
any of the runners collapse?"
Comforting Thought: There
won't be any talk of stuffed ballot
boxes regarding that electoral col
Ilege election. :
|, Big dynamite explosion at Tue
quenieux, France. The concussion
at first was supposed to be due to
the efforts of somebody to pro-
fnouIice the name.
Report that w. J. Bryan was
hurt in an automobile accident
proved untrue. Bryan has always
tbueked automobiles successfully,
III not broncos.
st. Louis brewer has purchased
the old Grant cabin. To allay any
fears of the prohibitionists. 1t may
be added that it isn't going to be
used as a beer depot.
The difference between bailing
out and "bawling out" is that one
is done quietly.
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The race question as applied
to Marathons seems to be "Will
any of the runners collapse?"