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Middletown transcript., 1910-10-29
FINE TEMPERANCE ADDRESS
Argument, EIoquence. Humor
and PathOS

! On Thursday evening in the Town
Hall, despite the unpropitious weather,
the largest audience jet 10 the Local Op-
tion campaigD, greeted he'speakers, Mr..
Thomas N. Rawlins of Sesford and Hon.
Seaborn Wright OF Rome Georgia who ad-
dressed themselves to she question Of the
saloon.
The meeting opened with she singing Of
''Stand up, Stand up for Jesus'' by the
audience; then prayer by the Rev. v. s.
Collins. On she stage were Messrs. J. F.
McWhorter, ]. G. Parker, DR.. G. A. Rit.
chic, and Revs. Percy L. Donaghay,
W. H. Hutchin and v. s. Collins. Mr..
Fred Brady presented she speakers.
Mr. Rawlins spoke in praise Of the ex.
cellent workings of she new local option
law in his town Of seaford, telling, like
the speakers from Smyrna, Dover and
Georgetown. the same story of the bust.
ness, social and moral improvement that
had plainly followed the expulsioa Of the
saloons.
But the next address was one not soon
to be forgotten by any man, woman or
child that heard it. Mr.. Wright ia q cul-
tivated Southern gentleman of the finest
type, and his pleasing accent and courtly
manners, bespoke his origin-Virginia If
your scribe do not miss bis guess.
Hia style was familiar, very earnest and
decidedly logical and emphatic. He
spoke part OF the time sitting, which at. |
tisude gave peculiar force to bis original |
way of presenting things.
Il was terrific arraignment Of the liquor |
business, especially of the Liquor Trust |
monopoly, whose enormous profits he
proved by official figures.
He showed that the billion of money
annually spent in the enrichment OF the
bIosted Liquor Trust, put the average
man in his grave in 20 years; and then /
the speaker surely touched every mothers
heart in his audience when be reminded |
them that the next huge srmy Of drinking
men, marching on ward to death and hell,
must be recruited from among their own
sweet, innocent lads now so tenderly
sheltered 10 crib and nurseryl
Ii was an argument to convince the
most prejudiced advocate of the baleful
saloon.
Over an hour long was this superb
speech that held its every heareF spell.
bound throughout its delivery.
As its conclusion the audience was dis
missed by Rev. Percy L. Donaghay.
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THE NEW CENTURY CLUB

A pleasant meeting OF the New Cen,
tury Club was held on Tuesday afternoon,
In the absence Of she President, Mrs. g.
B. Green, the first vice presidents, Miso
Josephine Biggs presided. After shoEI
business meeting, cuFreRt events were
read. Misa Hutchin gave homs events,
and Mrs. G. J. Freeman, foreign events.
Miss Bessie Anderson read q magazine
article and Mrs. M. B. BuFris read
''GandmotheF's Attic Treasures''.
The meesing next week will be 10
charge OF Miss Laura Il. Willis, chair.
man OF Social Service. Miss Emily P.
Rissell Of Wilmington will be present and
will tell Of the Hops Farm. Miss Frances
Watkins will give piano music. Thii
will be an open meeting and she public
ID urged 10 b. present to hear Mis.
Bissell. This meeting will be especially
interesting 70 the Qiub members as many
OF them aFs much Interested In che Hope
Farm and send contributions TO shat
place.
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DoNoYAN-rRrBrTT

Clarence P. Donovan and Misa Nellie
Tribits were quietly married at the real.
dence Of the brides parents. PA COnnell
street, Wilmington, at o'clock Thursday
evening, BY the Rev. G. 7. Wyatt. pastor
81 Harrison street II. E. Church, in shat
city, In the presence Of tbs relatives Of
the contracting parties and few invited
guests. The groom il the Aon Of Mr.. a.
81. Donovan Of McDonough, and hes
many friends In this section.
After q short wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Donovan will reside ia Wilmington.
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Bethesda Church Notes

The Sunday School at Bethesda has
been graded, and starts on its 6rst
Sabbath after she change to.movows
A new song book has bsen purchased
20 use in the Sunday evening meetings.
"Nsw Songs Of the Gospel Numbers
2 and combined, the book used ct
Ocean GFoys this summer is the book
selected. A half hour prior to the even.
ing service will be devoted TO Christian
Song. commencing ct p. II. All are
invited. The pastor Rev. Vaughan 8.
Collins will preach at 1890 A. n. and
7:30 P. M. The pastors Bible Glass has
been changed 70 class for men only.
Men are invited to be present at 2 P. NJ.
tomorrow, in the Sunday School room.
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Mite Society Comedy an Event

Unquestionabiy the coming event OF
the hour, socially and tbeasrically. Is the
comedy "Ths Elopement Of Ellen" TO be
given in the Town Hall on the evening
Of next Tuesday November 1st, by the
Mile Society ladies Of the Forest Presby.
teEisn Church. Some Of our best known
ladies and gentlemen arein the cast and
hne presentation is expected, one we'll
worth the paine Of anyone to 60 and see.
A.nd then the cause for which tits given
d worthy. The audience will enjoy the
comfort Of chairs. Let our folks show
sheiF appreciation Of the histFionic talents
of their young people by inspiring their
efforts with big attendance.
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Local Option Meelino

Hon. EeaboEn Wright Of Rome, Ca,
the silver tonghed orator oi the South.
land. and one ot the most pEominsns
speakers ..na sampsEzncs subisosa ID
Amazica TO- day, win speak 90 Monday
night nsxt. October 3las. Ia Odessa o..
hehalto Of alae present. local opsiou a.
paign In she county a large crowd VII
doubtleaa CONS % bear Ms. Wright %
he Il Rell worth hearina.
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Chincoteaque Ponies

Did you see the wild Chincoseague
ponies that went through Middletown on
Monday aftsrnoon2 Midgess sure enough
they we're, and the two riders tricksd out
10 big leather chaponals, broad brimmed
hats, huge stirrups and general Western
Cowboy style might almost have passed
for the genuine COW puncbers from the
plains, but that their mounts, timer than
any cayeuse Of the prairie, we're 90 ab-
surdly little that their riders bad almost
need 70 take reef in their legs to keep
them iromsdsaggingl Perhaps they all
boarded she carriage that went with
them when their legs got cramped.
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They Are Champions

The baseball championship Of ths
world belongs 10 she Philadelphia Club
of Vie American I.sagus They clinchsd
ths blg pennant fass Oh Sunday BY runs
ID TOR The Chicago Nationals. rive
games wsre played and tlae Eastern
youngsters look sour 81 them by 0ua.
batting, outladine and onfFuahine shs
vstefan Clsicaso Cnh They 'Rog tha
jung Il tllv asaFss nd alsEidnah Uhieaga
unEsHsted their progress wish daisaG
~ sasuFasy Il really didasA change tlls
aA big
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once More the Merry 40 Round

The meEry-go round chap with his aw.
fol hurdy gurdy droning mnsic (7) Of 8
alleged tunes 10 back once more 70 delight
The small boye and the coloFed swains,
soms Of whom blow themselves 10 their
iast niekie. 10 ride their fair inamorasas
on the Gerry wooden seeeds. Then, that
sweet toned gong il again resoundine
through the cod night sir telling Of the
husky hitter that sends The iron flying
upwards e he pounds the stump ii %
much per s'lick".
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wTLLIAw +. ALFRRR

After sn illness Of several months, vii.
liam T. Alfree died at the National Hotel
Wednesday, October 26th, sgsd 81 years.
His funeral service will be heldas she
residence Of his sister. Mrs. Emma Walker
on Lake street, this Saturday afternoon
as $40 o'clock. The remains will be
taken to Townsend, and inssgmens made
in the NJ. E. Cemetery Ut that place.
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ms. rLlzABE7H A. SMITH

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Smith, widow ol
William Smith, died as her home near
Iron Hill. Nd, October 18th, aged eighty.
three years. She is survived by ionr
daughters, Misa Mary Smith, Mrs. Frank
q. Moody, Mrs. John Frazier and Mrs.
3. ]. Colbert, and three ssons, William j.
James and Thomas s. Smith.
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OBITUARY
MARION BECK

Marion, the infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. II. Beck died at her parents
residence on West Main street on Thurs.
day, October Goth. InteFment was made
in Forest Cemetery, Saturday, October
22d,
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pAYrn rRwpIRwAw

Mfr. David Tempieman, an aged end
we'll known resident Of the Firas district,
Cecil county. Nd, passed away st bin
home on Monday aiternoon, after many
weary months Of suffering. Death was
doe TO complication OF diseases.
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An ensarsainmsns viii Be given as
Blackbird BehooIbOuss, Friday svsnluR.
November 18th. An entertaining pro.
sssm i being prepared With dialoguss,
geeIsaslona and singing. Every one Il
cordially iayitsa - come OaE and anioy 4
good laue
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OYSTER SUPPER

lThe members and friends Of Warwick
IL. r. Church viii hold an OysseF EappaF
10 ihe Town Hall, November lQsh. LII
and l2kh.
Rammsss sela inda eAo NH ~
auppst
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New Fall Goats

Women's and misses stylish Fall Coats Of fine
serges broadcloth Scotch and English mixtures caracu
and pushes made and tailored the very latest Prices
from $500 to $780,
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Stylish New Fall Suits

Women's Stylish New Fall suits made Of alLwool
worsteds manish mixtures in blue black and ali the lead
ing fall shades beautifully made and lined with good quail
ty SATIN Skirts cut in the very newest fashion We
positively guarantee the of everyone Of suits and
that you from So $500 on every coat suit
you buy at store Prices from $1,000 70 $500.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-04
VALUE OF A VOTE.

1t Is Il notorious fact that many citi-
zens are neglectful of their duties.
Some even refuse to go to the polls
and cast their votes, unless. we may
say. bribed to do so by n ride in a
buggy or an automobile, This is not
right. a conveyance is needed to con-
vey the aged and iniirm, or those who
live too far away from the voting place
to walk. but why any able bodied citl-
zen should expect somebody TO pay
carriage for him, in order to induce
him to perform II duty, is beyond COM
prehcnsion.
Tho value OF vote is greater than
many comprehend. 1t means SO much
when cast intcligcntly and conscient-
ously. And u vote cast for the right
Is never lost. Like every good dcol
done, or duty well performed. it is on
record in the Book of Remembrance"
and will be rewarded.
The following paragraphs from an
article by Joseph w. Folk in Youths
Companion contains some important
truth:
Bad citizenship is nearly always az.
gresslvc. whereas good citizenship is
too often apathetic. One good honest
vote for tho right Is worth an eternity
of private defamation against the
evils of corrupt politics. Corrupt poit-
lcal conditions can exist only because
good people through their Inactivity
and political negligence, permit such
conditions to exist
in vain do we inVciSh against cor
rupt practices while falling to take
the initiative in vlrtuous practices Be
fore We cry out against others FOR their
wrong doing, we should first clear our
own skirts by right doing. He who
sleeps upon his rights will rest upon
II stony pillow. Liberty Is not for the
slothful the negligent, and the apn-
thetic; she abides not with those who
arc indolent in her service,
THE patriotism OF peace is often
more necessary than the patriotism of
war, FOR history shows that where one
government has been destroyed by
wars and pestilcnce and other calami-
ties combined, corruption In times OF
peace has undermined score.
There never was a time when the
need OF patriotic men In public affairs
was greater than now. do not refer
to the need for men in public office
alone, for II man does not need 10
hold public Office to serve his country.
Some of the greatest men in the nation
have never held public office. When
some of the disciples of Christ disputed
among themselves as to who should
have the highest office in the kingdom
OF heaven, not understanding the kind
OF kingdom He had come to establish.
they left the controversy to Him. and
He said, whatsoever of you will be the
choicest, shall be servant of All"
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TO BUILD HOMES.


We mentioned the other day the re-
port Of the L. S. Consul at stavangcr.
Norway, that thero is some agitation
on foot FOR the adoption OF the franc as
the money unit Another report by
the same consul deals with govern
the erection of homes for the people.
1t is done through what Is known as
"buildlug banks" meaning banks that
advance money for the building Of
homes In Stavangcr such a bank was
established in 1904 with a capital stock
Of $4,000, guaranteed by the Stavang-
or city council. Its purpose was to
loan money to the poorer people OF the
city for the building OF homes. In 1906
the capital was increased to $4,000,
and in 1907 to S134,O0O. part OF which
was provided by the Norwegian gov
eminent.
OF this capital there is loaned in the
city of Stavanger s115,776. and so
practical and so productive of results
was the system shown to be that In
1910 the storthins granted the bank
an additional loan of s536,O00, which
could be used without restriction for
the applications for loans that were
then pending. This entire amount has
already been loaned out to the people.
and there arc applications on file for
as much more; SO that the Storthins
has been asked for an additional loan.
The dwelling banks are somewhat
similar to our building and loan as
sociations, but they are not intended
to be money-making institutions. The
loans are all made at 4 per cent and
are generally secured by a second mort
gage, the first mortgage usually going
to the contractor who builds the house.
The effects Of the institution have been
very beneiicicnt. Since it began oper-
utions u wonderful transformation. the
consul reports, has taken place in the
economic, sanitary and social condi-
ton of the people of Stavanger. 1t has
resulted in u great reduction In the
number Of renters and a corresponding
Increase in the number of home own
ers. thus creating much better citl-
Zens.
The Norwegians have been somewhat
exercised of late concerning emlgrn-
tlon. That is a question of more or
less Importance In all the Old Coun-
tries, II the governments generally
would take care of the people and aid
them in their struggle for independent
conditions, the emigration problem
would be solved. No one abandons
home. friends. and country unless he
knows that larger opportunities canb
gained thereby. Let the government
help the people to live. and they will
remain under the paternal roof
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CANADA,s WOOD puLr,

The former prime minister of the
province of Quebec. s, AZ Parent, does
not believe that there Is any danger OF
cxilaustlns the supply OF wood pulp
that comes "a this country from the
Dominion OF CanadR,
In order to dispcl tho idea that there
is danger of the exhaustion of the wood
pup supply, the American consul VIII
rich quotes from Mr. Parent the fol-
lowing data;
There is at present 62.052 square miles
of land under license to cut timber
II the quality of pulp wood contained
In that territory Is estimated at 5000
cords per square mile. then we obtain
a total of 200.000.O00 cords, This num-
Dor contains only the pulp wood which
II Ia lawful to cut according TO the
rcgulations-tla Is to say, trees meas.
lrlng inches or moro at the stump.
no exhaust these 20o,00O0cO cords of
pulp wood at the rate of which II was
cut IN l91i-2--thnt is, Mt about no 600
cords per ycnr--it would require about
1000 years, and this is without taking
into account the trees under inches in
diameter.
II We take into account the constant
growth OF trees, 1t would take n far
greater number OF years to exhaust
our supply nt the present rate OF cut
ting. III
II we wish to take into account all
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TUBERCULOSIS IN ICELAND.
san Franeisco chronicle.

81 saStIl fTHnc1SCO SnrbUlCls.
Tourists In Iceland during the pres.
ent season might pay II profitable visit
to the new sanatorium for consumptivo
patients which Is now in course of cons
struction and is to be opened next year.
According to a British consular re-.
port the site Is about two miles from
Reykjavik the capitaD, and issituated
"in the most healthy surroundings that
could be obtained" The inception OF.
the idea of establishing the institution
Is In itself calculated to excite sylnpa-
thetic interest. AS medical statistics
showed that this dread disease was on
the increase In the island the Icelandic
Odd Fellows took the initiative in the
matter by forming n Society for the
Prevention of Tuberculosis in the all
tumn of 1906. and met with immediate
success. BY general contribution all
over the country a sum of 10000 to 40
600 kroner about is kroner to the 81
has been raised. the Icelandic treasury.
guaranteed 10000 kroner toward tho.
erection of a house. and the Althing
parliamenD has granted 10000 kronor
toward the cost of maintenance. The
total initial cost of the institution. in-i
GLIDING furnishing. for 80 or 6oipatients
is estimated at not more than 10000
to 100000 kroner. Thus the nauEura-
ton and maintenance Of this-beneficent
scheme may be considered assured
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NOTICE.
Salt Lake City, Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah,
Oct. 25, 1910.
To the Presidents OF Stakes and Bish.
ops Of Wards:
Dear Brethren-The two local national
parties having made the temperance
question IL political Issue. we deem 1t
advisable to announce that we de-
precate tho use OF the meetings of the
Saints. whether priesthood quorums,
auxiliary organizations or general
meetings, or tho use of Church tab
ernacles or other houses OF worship.
for the furthcrancc of the aims. Ideas
or purposes of any political party.
whether such Is under the guisc of
temperance meetings, prohibition
meetings, or anything else; and We
counsel the Presidents OF Stakes and
bishops OF Wards not to permit such
proceedings as are herein objected to.
We also protest against tho use of tho
names of the First Presidency. either
MS quorum or as Individual members
thereof. in furthering such aims. ideas
md purposes; and where such uso has
been. is being. or may BIO made. we
most emphatlcaliy dlsapprove thereof.
Your Brethren,
JOSEPH +. SMITH,
ANTHoN H. LUND.
JOHN HENRY. SMITH.
First Presidency.
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EDGAI. ALLAN POE
Los Angelcss Times

ri I-uS, Angeles llINcS. ssa
America has done tardy justice to
her greatest poet. Three years after
the centenary celebration of Sphis
birth, Edgar Allan Poe has been adj
inittcd to the Hall of Fame. Why we,
VINO are so quick to recognize genius
In every quarter of the globe. have
been SO slow in giving this honor. to
our own king-poet, must be rather
mystifyins to foreign nations. IN Ger
many and Russia Poe's works have
been more widely translated and i'd
mired than those OF any other of our
brilliant native writer's. Tho most
scientific French critics have testified
TO the superb technique of Poe and
crowned him as the father of the mod
crn short story. Conan Doyle reject
ed his play but stole his thunder
when he transformed Poe's detective
OF the Rue Morgue into the Sherioek
Holmes of Baker street. THE Raven"
still remains unique in the annals Of
poetic production.
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New Ono on Him.

a youth from Calhoun county, ILL.,,
which has nothing but steamboat trans
portatlon, came over to Elsberry. NO..
the other day to catch q Burlington
train to st. Louis.
He had never seen train. and when
the Hannibal local came rolling In he
stood there gaping. watched 1t hiss and
steam, and finally pull out.
II thought you was goin to st. Louis
on that train?" shouted the station
agent. thrusting his head through tho
window
II was answered the youth, but
they didn't put down no gangplank."-
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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JUST FOR FUN
Sold.

a well-known German, who is some
thing of a wag, walked into one of the
public Offices in Cincinnati the other
day, and from the noise it was plain
that he was wearing a pair of new
shoes. or ones that had recently been
repaired.
One of the clerks remarked about
the shoes and the German said:
Il comes pretty near selling desc
shoes the other day."
How is that?" asked the clerk.
II had EN- half soled," said the Ger
man, as he walked out of the office.
A deep groan was heard as he slipped
through the door.-Cincinnati CONNER
cal Tribune.
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ELEvATING TIE STAGE.
ST. Louis Globc-Democrat

st. L0ulS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Three American theatrical managers
are now bidding against one another
for the French danseuse who ruined
the king of Portugal. The figures Of
fered are. of course, fabulous. but
Americans are known as those who
stand for putting on all that the traffic
will bear. And we want the highest
kickers for the elevation of the stage
TO the proper point of eXaltation.
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PARTY OF PERSECUTION.

Why should any American citizen
Jew or Gentle, Mormon or non
"Mormon"--vote the so-called Ameri-
can ticket?
The party responsible for that ticket
is.tndcr its present leadership, an en-
CINE OF religious persecution entirely
out of place In this age and under
American institutions 1t is an ana
lchronlsm In bigotry and hatred OF
religious organization 1t is as much out
3 of place as II tnllow dip In an electric
chandelier, blunderbuss on modern,
battlefield, or a hnlf-clad savage in II
ball room. Why should 1t have the
support OF any enlightened voter?
The assertion that persecution Is one
of the means employed by the leaders
OF the party, to gain their ends cannot
be successfully denied. True, they have
not the power to cruelty their fellow
citizens for daring to hold opinions
contrary to accepted doSmas; they can
not rekindle the flames that once con-
sumcd "hcrctics," or consgn the OBJ
jccts of their wrath to the torture
chamber. They cannot even raise mobs
B. as In the days of Missouri and illinois,
But the spirit OF persecution is manifest
Just the same.
The leaders of that party have per-
mittcd their spokesman to brand with
the mark of infamy some of the most
loyal. most noble and pure men and
women thu. ever lived--mon and wom-
en- who gave their lives to make Utah
what it Is. They have permitted them
to defend the acts of murder by which
Y American soil was desccratcd in years
gone by. If that is not persecution,
what is 1t? II is indeed not pcrsccu-
ton OF those who arc dead and gone.
for they are beyond the reach of earthly
malice. but II is persecution OF the
children and chidren's children of
( those departed ones, who still are here
working and toilng for tho welfare of
the state 1t is most cruel persecu-
2 tion of these honorable. respected. God
fearing. and peace-lovng citizens.
Nero could not torment his victims
with more refined cruelty
The leaders Of that party have tried
4l-.L,I, =, E4a-
- ISL ''i,sre " ,oo '''e i"i''er
day Saints of their rights as Ameri-
~ '' ~ ieS nave proposed to
800 ~ ',ei''p'r OF INC
~ - ~ ~, INV " sl''' eha put
am -''' mon .'ehe'S S. III me red Ihey
so''o W ','f' nan mat Ihey
~ sni'ool t'lS " "'str"hchise the
e ~ ''po'''s w" W" " give no Mornons'
y cfatiee 10 WORK except In the least
rcmuherauVc ana mental positions If
I such conduct Is not persecution, by
what name IS 1t to be, characterized? Is
Il II persecution only when life is taken. or
physical torture applied? Is 1t not just
y MS cruel, Just us brutal persecution,
= when the rights of citizenship are
mcnaccd for the sake of church mem
bership? Suppose an anti-catho,ir
Z party were formed. MS was the case
when the Know-nothing party flour
ishcd before tho War; or nm on,i-so.
i mitIc party. Tor tho purpose Of donr,v.
"F cs'no'es o. Jews va' q The II 'r p'snts