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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28

Oklahoma Editor Mysteriously Shot.
Tulsa, Okla.-Mark Bassett. editor
of the Tulsa Daily News. was found
lying in a local printing Office shot
through the head. Opinion is divided
as to how he was shot, but the police
say it was an attempted murder.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28

A Gotham magistrate refused mercy
to milk thieves because his own milk
had been stolen, too. Which, though
a slight incident in itself, shows how
the strictly judicial process can some
times. by force of the personal ele
ment. be turned into human interes'
story.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28
Butter and EGG Crops.

Creamery managers state that the
butter production OF Nebraska is still
below the normal and that the coun-
try's supply is no more than enough
to meet the demand. The last state
ment of the associated warehouses. an
organization covering the principal
cities of the east. showed that on
July l, the amount of butter in stor-
age was 100000 pounds less than
year ago. The same source OF informa-
ton revealed an egg shortage of 3d.
900 cases, as compared with yer
ago.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28
Carp Destroy Potato Bugs.

York. Neb.-Carp saved Mr.. Nelson,
a farmer. living near York. nice
field of potatoes that were about to
be destroyed by potato bugs. The
heavy rains caused Beaver creek to
overflow it's banks and just enough
water ran into the potato field to
allow the carp to swim in and devour
every potato bug.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28
Concessions at ths Fair.

Secretary Meilor of the state board
of agriculture has up to date received
more from concessions at the state
fair than has ever been received up
to this date This indicates a pros
porous year for tre fair. although it
is to be held this year for the first
time in dry town.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28
Will Not Be a Candidate.

Judge John NJ. Ragan. in whore
name was started the suit which de-
feated the nonpartisan election law,
said he decided not to be candidate
for supreme Judge because he was
advised that his health might be i'm
periled by the combining work which
would be his portion II elected.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28

England wants us to stand side by
side with her in case of war, and it is
suggested that we clasp hands with
France in the cause of peace. Either
way, they do not seem to see thei,
way to get on without us.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28
OREGON CAVES TO BE SAVED.
Taft Signs Proclamation Making

TAFT Signs Proclamation Making
Marble Halls National Property.
Washington. Oregon Caves, or
the marble halls of southern Ore
gon." are to be preserved by the gov
eminent against the vandalism and
the inconvenience of the private own.
ers. President Taft has just signed q
proclamation making them a national
monument The government will i'm
Grove the facilities for reaching the
caves in addition to what the forest
service already has done.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28
SEVEN KILLED on WABASH.
Passenger Train Crashes Through
Bridge Near Kansas City.

Bridge Near Kansas City.
Kansas City. Seven lives lost and
three persons perhaps fatally injured
Is the result of the wreck of Wabash
road passenger train No. 4 when it
plunged into the Missouri river thirty
miles east of here. The train left
Kansas City at o'clock Saturday
night and was due in St. Louis ten
hours later. OF the eight cars which
made up the train, five and the engine
are now in the river, with the water
covering all of them except one end of
the Des Moines sleeper.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28

Former White House Lady Dead.
Winchester, Va. Mrs. Elizabeth
daughter of President Zachary Taylor,
twelfth president of the United States.
died here Sunday evening after brief
illness.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28
Taft's Eather.jn.law m.

1aft6 father.in.caW III.
Cincinnati.-JohnW w. Heron, father
in-law of President Taft. is seriously
Ill. following mild stroke of paralysis.
Owing to Mr.. Herron's advanced age.
"a years. it Is said the stroke may
prove serious
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28
Premium Statute Void.

Judge Stewart of the district court
held null and void the statute which
prohibited the placing of premiums in
food packages. J. X. Burleigh.
merchant of Lincoln. was arrested for
selling food packages in which there
was a slip which entitled the buyer to
a book. The court held such statute
was unconstitutional and the merchant
was discharged
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28

The Wisconsin state militia is con-
sidering the formation of an aeronau-
tic corps.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-07-28


visit Hawaii in response to an inti-
tation by the Hawaiian legislature.
The party will san from San Fran
cisco August "a. Eighteen days win
be spent in Hawaii
An omnibus bill authorizing the con.
struction of bridges across various
navigable waters of the United States
was passed by the house.
c. ]. Levey.s of Capetown. South
Africa member of the parliament Of
Cape Colony called upon Secretary
Wilson of the department of agricul
ture to discuss American agricultural
methods. Mr.. Levey is a delegate to
the dry farming congress. which is to
be held at Spokane, Wash.
The Wright brothers made a new
record for aviation by making a fight
lasting eighty minutes and covering
distance Of seventy miles.
Officials of the department of COM
merce and labor are being called up
on to furnish help to harvest the big
wheat crop of the north and west.
An increase of $102.S4S.S20 in total
resources, between April q and Jun2
90 last. an increase Of ST.. 6eS. &c:
since July IS year ago. and total re
sources AID liabilities of $9.471,731.
6G3. represents the position of the
national banks of the United States
as announced Saturday.
With President Taft the central fig
ure as an enthusiastic advocate Of
waterway improvements, the meeting
at Washington d the nationa! rivers
and harboTs congress on December 8.
8 and 10 next promises to be the most
notable gathering in the history OF
tia: organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
STAFFORD SPRINGS ,
Eiqhtieth Birthday celebrated-Ciose
r of Moving Picture Season.

Mrs Esta Pinny and Miss Susan
Pinny are celebrating the S0th birth
day of Mrs. Mary Pinny at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. David Bisset.
The Bijou moving pictures drew a
large attendance at their last enter
tainment of the season in Borough
hall Wednesday evening
Arthur ]. Lee is at thu .1road sta
tion during the absence !, Peter Sui
Ivan.
Among the campers at Crystal Lake
are, Harold Pierce. George Crawford
Charles Beckwith and Peter Sullivan
Those at Mashapaug are Malcolm
Beckwith, Charles Demond. Roy San
ford, Charles Moore and Lewis Helm.
M. d. OConnell is spending a vaca-
ton with relatives in Colchester.
David Robertson has left for three
weeks visit to California.
DIR. j. w. Melbourne of Derby has
returned home. after a short visit with
relatives in town.
Fairfield Adams of Boston has been
visiting his cousin, the Rev. r. NJ
Adams.
Miss Elsie Mullin. a former resident
is the guest of Miss Rose Hanley.
Miss Edith Mason of Bridgeport is
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Benjamin Hills. Edward Russ and Jack
White.
DR.. J. L. Sullivan and Miss Susan
T. Murphy We're in New Haven We'd
nesday
Miss Catherine Sullivan and Miss
Molly Kennedy were Hartford visitors
Wednesday,.
meeting of the town school COM
mittee Is to be held in Durham hall
library this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Twomey and
children, Melba and James. spent We'd
nesday at the shore.
Mr. and Mrs. C. c. Robinson are
entertaining Miss Harriet Reynolds
of Providence this week.
Mrs. A. l.. French, Miss Doris French
and Miss Emeline Church were recent
visitors at Crescent Beach for short
stay.
Master Edward Gilman is enjoying
camp life with the Y M. C. A. con-
tingent from this city at Columbia
lake.
Mrs. John HI. Gray and daughters.
Mrs. Frank p. Fenton and Miss Daisy
Gray, are the guests of relatives in
Hartford
Mrs. Harriet Shelton and Miss Saran
Munsell, both of Rockville, are at the
Willimantic camp ground for a ten
days stay.
Miss Lucille Harroun and Miss Mari
on Jordan are spending several days
at the summer home of L. S, Bigelow
in Mansfield.
Trusting circle of the Kings Daugh-
ters meets Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Morse at Mrs. Summers cottage on the
camp ground.
Miss Myra Robinson, an operator in
the local telephone exchange, is the
guest of Miss Rose Dimmock at Mer-
row for few days.
A blacksmith shop for use in connec-
ton with the construction of the new
postoffice has. been built on the lot
owned by Uncle Sam.
Mrs Edward Harrington and two
children have returned to their home
in Dorchester, Mass, after two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. M. O'Connor.
Florence Shea accompanied her for a
weeks visit
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Personals.


Mrs. ]. %. Bacon passed Wednesday
in Hartford.
Mrs. c. C. Edgarton was in Hart
ford Wednesday.
Mrs. Nellie Savage passed the day
in Hartford Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. A. Macdonald was visitor
in Danielson Wednesday.
John P. Csrlsen's family is in New
Haven for two weeks stay.
Mrs Charles Barker of Providence
is visiting in South Coventry.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes were
Hartford visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Laid are guests
of relatives in East Hampton.
Mrs. r. G. Waterous Of INDIAN was
a Hartford visitor Wednesday.
+ William o.. Scales Of Hartford was
10 this city on business WEDNESDAYS.
< Mrs, Frank M. Smith and children
have returned from stay at Indian
Neck
Mrs James St. Onge and sister went
to Hartford Wednesday for a brief
stay.
: Mrs B. G.. Thompson. Mrs. j. C.
Brown and Mrs. Annie May spent the
day down the river Wednesday.
Cliord Botham, station agent at Ea-
gleyille, was in Willimantic on We'd
nesday.
Among the Willimahtic sports to at
tend tile races at Hills Grove Wednes-
day were "A. s. Dorman, Heliodore Tru-
deau. Louis N. Dondero, William Miller,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Dayville, North Grosvenordale at jew
EFT City.
Personals and Briefs.
H. NJ Caruthers of Boston made q
business trip to Danielson Wednesday.
Miss Leah Bessette lie the guest Of
relatives at Versailles. Can.
j. d. Hall, Jr.. has leased the Mar
ragansett hotel at Providence.
Miss Lucy Fournier of Bitgood's store
is enjoying an annual vacation.
LuciIs williams Is engaged in cut
ting off the wood lot at the south end
of KilIingly pond.
Misses Marie and Anna Codreau
have gone to Canada to spend several
weeks with relatives.
Harry Snow of New York is in Dam
ielson, called home by the sudden
death of his father, Giles H c. Snow.
Frank IT, CogsweH Of Kansas City,
formerly of Elmville, is spending his
vacation in this vicinity.
There will be free fireworks dis
play at wildwood park this (Thurs
day) evening. A number OF special
pieces have been prepared
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
DANIELSON
Death Of Michael Sullivan, Borough
Resident for 43 Years-New Park
Changes in Dodge Mining.

Michael Sullivan. II, died suddenly
at his home. on High street. during
Tuesday night. Heart disease was the
cause of death and the end came while
he was sleeping. He retired in his
usual health about o'clock Tuesday
night, and probably died about 2
o'clock Wednesday morning, although
the 1act was not discovered until about
five hours later.
Mr.. Sullivan was a native Of LINER
lick. Ireland, and came to this country
IS years ago, when he was is years
old. All of his life in this country has
been spent in Windham county, and
the greater part of it in Danielson,
where he has lived for 43 years
He leaves his wife. to whom he hal
been married 40 years, four daughters,
Mrs. John MCGOWAN of Westerly,
Misses Mary. Margaret and Agnes
Sullivan of Danielson, and two sons.
Michael Of Apponaug, r. T., and Ed
ward A. of Danielson.
Beauties CT Westoott Park.
Westcott park at East Killingly
gift TO the town from the estate of AL
mira Westcott, who died in Daniel
SON ONE time ago, has heen improved
under the direction of Selectman AL
colt ID. Sayles. The park is beauti
full. natural resort for Outings and
when it becomes better known to the
people in this part of the town will
attract many Of them by its claims
on those who love to see nature in her
most engaging form.
Neighbohood Lawn Party.
There was neighborhood lawn par
ty on the lawns at the homes of Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Woodward, Mr. and
Mrs. p. b. Sibley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcus Wood, on Broad street. We'd
nesday evening. The party numbered
about twenty persons, all resident in
that vicinity.
Going to Storrs Institute.
Danielson people are planning to at
tend the institute of the Connecticut
Poultry association, which will be held
at the Connecticut Agricultural col
lege. at Storrs. next Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
New Secretary Elected.
At special meeting of the Bohemian
club, held Tuesday evening. Thomas
A. Conwell was elected secretary. to
succeed Henry Clark. resigned.
The members of the board of. relief
have a meeting next Monday after
noon in the Town hall building.
Changes May Bring Dividends.
Andrew Welton has resigned as. a
supervising engineer at the mine of
the Dodge Milling and Mining com
pany. at Lisbon, N. H. Mr.. Welton
will be succeeded by Providence man.
A meeting of the stockholders is to be
held in Providence on August %. at
which time a new president is to be
elected. 1t is expected that the meet
ing of the stockholders will probably
be followed by a new order of things
at the mine and results in the way of
dividends be Forthcoming.
Many of the stockholders are resi-
dent in eastern Connecticut towns.
To Celebrate Centenary.
Announcements of the Windham
County Agricultural society indicate
that the Tooth anniversary of the
founding of the society is to be observ-
ed with special attractions.
Saturdays League Games.
Eastern Connecticut league games
for Saturday are scheduled as follows:
Wauregan at Putnam, Danielson at
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
WIL-L.lMANTIc
John Ladda Accused Of Robbing Ju-
liam GiIsky of PlainfisId, an Old Time


John Eadda Accused Of Robbing Jul
liam eiIsky Of PIsinfisId, an oId-Time
Friend.
Capt. Il. III. Richmond Wednesday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock arrested John
Ladda, charged with larceny. on COM
plant OF Julian Giisky. The latter
says that while he slept Ladda went
through his pockets and stole $40.
According to Gilsky, he and Ladda
were old friends, knowing each other
in Poland, but had not met for twen-
ty-five years. Gilsky, who lives and
works in Plainfield. came to this city
Saturday night, endeavored to hunt up
Ladda, but was unable to locate him
until Sunday and II was some time
during the night that Gilsky lost $40
of his roll.
He showed quite wad at the po-
lice station and also a bank book with
his name. He said he came to this
country five years ago the 9Th Of last
May. He was wife and ten children
in the old country. He fs So years old.
Ladda is not unknown in police cir
cles and has a somewhat checkered
record. He will be arraigned in court
this morning. He is one of those Cit
liens who stay at home to mind the
wife and children while his wife goes
out and works all day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
PEOPLES STEAMBOAT co.
STEAMER SIGHT SEER.

1s09--sEAsoN oF--ipoa
On and after Saturday. June 18th.
will run as follows: Two round trips
daily between Norwich, New London.
Ocean Pleasure and Crescent Beaches.
observing the following schedule:
Morning Trip.
Leave Norwich SOS a. M, New Lon
don $40, Ocean Beach 9.45, Pleasure
Beach 1910. arrive Crescent Beach
Returning-Leaxe Crescent Beach
16.40 a. m, Pleasure Beach II. Ocean
Beach 11.25, New London 11.50, arrive
Norwich 1.05 p. m.
Afternoon Trip.
Leave Norwich 205 .. M, New Lon
don $40. Ocean Beach 3.45, Pleasure
Beach 40. arrive Crescent Beach $50.
Returning-Leave Crescent Beach
40 p. M, Pleasure Beach 5, Ocean
Beach s.25S New London $50. arrive
Every Sunday leave Norwich a. m.
and .2.05 D. m. On the morning trip
running only as far as Pleasure Beach
and return; on the afternoon trip
through to Crescent Beach and return.
PEOPLES STEAMBOAT CO.,
Norwich, Conn.
AVERY c. SMITH. Managing Owner.
Jt1oo
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
PUTNAM
Mrs. John Addison ..Porter's Family
Sails for Germany-Parting Gift for
Mrs. S. r. Kinney-EnjoyabIe Band
:, Concert.

IF. Raymond Gilpatric was in Boston
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Wheelock and
their daughters, Sylvia and Elizabeth,
recently enjoyed an automobile trip to
Pleasant View, r. /.
Mrs. S. Nikoloff and Mrs. L. B. Dur
fee aresat Swampscott. Mass.
Mrs. Chauncey Morse and Miss Alice
Morse OF Wilkinson street are spend
ing a few weeks at the White noun
tains.
Chauncey Morse is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs Wells Partridge, at
Marblehead, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cockell of
Grove street are entertaining their
grandson, Arthur Cockell, of Uncas-
vile.
Sailed for Germany.
Mrs. John Addison Porter and her
daughters, Misses Agnes and Josephine
Porter, of Pomfret, and Miss sylvia
Holt daughter of lodge Holt, of Wood
stock, sailed from New York on Tues
day for Germany, where they are TO
spend two months.
Gift for Mrs. Kinney.
Mrs. Mary Medbury, who responded
TO one of the toasts at the banquet ten
dered Mrs. Sara T. Kinney in Hartford
recently, presented Mrs. Kinney fiask
encased in silver this week as a fare
well token to the honorary aregent. d.
A. r. of the state of Connecticut. Mrs.
Kinney is to sail for Liverpool on the
Arabic Saturday.
Arthur Mcintyre, Jr., is the guest of
relatives in Whitingsville, Mass.
Woman's Board Meets.
A meeting of the wornan's board of
the -Kimball hospital was held in
the board rooms in Pomfret street
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. ]. F. Carpenter and her daugh-
tiers, Maud and Mary, are at Crescent
Beach.
The band concert given at G.. A.
Hammond's summer home upon his
lawn in Prospect street Tuesday even
ing was enjoyed by a large crowd.
Mrs. Everard Marshall returned to
her home in New Jersey Wednesday
after spending two weeks with her
aunt, Miss Elite Burr, in Killingly ave-
nue..
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
JEWETT CITY
PersonaI TENS Of General interest.

Rev. T. A. Grumley of st. Roses
church, New Haven, is acting as as
sistant at st. Mays church for a time
during Father busters absence.
Mrs. William Sweet is visiting in
New York.
Mrs. John ]. Crawford of New York
is a guest at her fathers, James o.
Sweets.
l. A. Thornton is in Westerly for a
few days.
William Cane Of Bridgeport is spend
ing few days at his fathers, DR.. W
H. Canes.
Prof. and Mrs. J. J. Kennedy of Nor
witch were in town on Wednesday, Mrs
Kennedy spending the day at Archie
McNicops.
Mrs Dennis Barnett and daughters
Katherine and Alice, are guests of Mr.
and Mrs Hugh Anderson at their cot
tage at Portsmouth, r. /.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
THOMAS j. cox OF NORWICH
Arrested at Request Of Hartford Po-
lice Chief.

Captain Richmond received notice
from Chief Butler Of the Hartford
detective bureau to be ON the watch for
Thomas j. Cox, about SO years old,
wanted in Hartford for assault and
battery. Information gave the cap
tain to understand that Cox was on
the train due here from Hartford a
little before o'clock. Captain Rich
mond boarded it Nin the upper yard
above Bridge street and going through
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

spotted a man answering the descrip-
ton, but did not arrest him until he
had stepped from the train and was
going up the street. 1t is believed that
Cox is wanted for a more serious
charge. The captain notified the Hart
ford Official that he had landed the
man.
Cox is a rigger by trade and is
said to hail from Norwich. originally.
Chief Butler will send a. man on
here this morning to take Cox back
to Hartford to stand trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Europ. MIGHT object.

Despite the fate Of Castro, the die
tator OF Columbia went to Europe,
and now his subjects have revolted.
Can't somebody induce Aldrich to go
to Europe? = Philadelphia North
American.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Progress on Barn for South Coventry
Cars.

Work on the barn in West Main street
for the housing of cars to be used on
the trolley extension from this city
to South Coventry is progressing.
Foundations of concrete and the
basement are already completed. A
floor of hard pine has been laid and
the carpenters are preparing to build
the side walls. Tracks have been laid,
making a turnout leading from the
main iron to the car barn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Housekeeping Goods

Half Bleached Linen Huck Towels.
20 by 40 inch, lie,
Brown Turkish Towels. IS by 3s-
inch, lie.
Extra Large Bath Towels. 21c.
Full size Bed Spreads. sec.
Fringed Bed Spreads, $13s.
: 3s-inc7i Brown Sheeting. a yard &c.
s1-inch Brown Sheeting, a yard zoe.
23c.
a-inch Bleached Sheeting. a yard
CSC. IA.
Linen Napkins. dozen CSC, s12A
Bleached Linen DamasH, a yard
Gee.
Half Bleached Table Linen. a yard
~ by 90-inch Sheet, 32c.
As by S6-inch Pillow Case, lie.
Cotton Toweling. a yard Sc.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
CITY GROWING Better.

There was no session of the notice
court Wednesday morning. The city
is fast becoming a moral community.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Chao Ping chun, vice president of
the Chinese ministry of interior. has
been ordered to retire. owing to his
opium habits.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
On Annual Trip.

Judge A. ]. Bowen and A. NJ. Hathe-
way Wednesday enjoyed their annual
days outing to Block Island These
gentlemen have made this trip together
annually for years and report a fine
trip Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

1t is reported that the Russo Eng
fish chamber of commerce is contem-
plating opening branch in vladivo-
stok.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Clerks Outing to Watch Hill and Block
Island.

The excursion committee of the Will
limantic Clerks Protective association
has decided that the annual outing will
be Aug. 18th and that the objective
points will be Watch Hill and Block
Island. The transportation contract
has already been awarded and most Of
the details already perfected
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
FuNE RAJ.
Mrs. Emily s. Green.

Mrs. Emily S. Green. aged 70, died
at her home in Groton Saturday morn
ing, following a months Illness. Death
was caused by a hemorrhage of the
brain. She had been i'll for a long
time, but it was not until four weeks
ago that her condition became serious.
She had lived in Groton a score of
years. going there from this city. The
funeral was held Wednesday morning
at IL O'Clock from her home and the
body was brought to this city in the
afternoon and taken TO Willimantic
cemetery for burial. These relatives
are left: Two daughters, Mrs. F.. M.
Warner and Sarah Green, grandson,
Raymond A. Warner, and a sister, Mrs.
Melinda Green, of this city. Funeral
Director H. N. Fem was in charge.
Ralph {. Whitaker.
The funeral of Ralph T. Whitaker
was held at the chapel in Hampton
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock and
was largely attended by relatives and
friends who manifested their grief at
the tragic death of so bright young
man. Nothing in years has so stirred
the people Of Hampton.
The services were conducted by Rev.
II. G. Marshall This morning the Dooy
will be placed on an early train and
taken to Southbridge. Mass, for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

MoNTAUK STEAMBOAT co.'s LINE
between New London, Conn, and Green
port, Shelter Island and Sag Harbor.
Long Island. Str. "Wyandotte" loves
New London. weekdays, 10 a. m, 40
D. m. Leaves sag Harbor a. m, 1870
.. m. Jyld