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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

ANNOUNCED THAT HE WOULD LEAVE
tiers 1t was natural Mr.. Young should
think Of him in connection with his
difficulties.
81 hope you are very careful about
mailing these letters each day, Jack"
he said.
Jack looked up quickly.
"Of course, sir. | always drop them
in the chute just outside the door. Is
there anything wrong"
Well, the fact is some Of them have
never been received. and people are
growing impatient. Perhaps you may
have dropped Il few in mailing" Jack
shook his head.
IL don't think so. I'm very particu-
lar. Mr.. Young. 1t must be the fault
of the mails"
Without saying Il word even to his
wife he engaged a detective to look
into the matter. All that any one
knew was that the quiet. graz haired
man was new clerk. and he fell so
easily into the plan that no one paid
much attention t. him.
lack. however. was quick to see that
things were not as they once were.
Gradually the special correspondence
was Withdrawn from him. though Mr.
Young tried to hide this by giving him
extra work to fill up the time. These
letters had been his pride. But he said
nothing, only he grew listless.
At length he could stand the strain
no longer and announced quietly 10
Mr.. Young that he would like to leave
as soon as some one could he found to
take his place.
"Well. we'll talk of that later" said
Mr. Young kindly. 81 hope you are
. not dissatisfied"
mo. no-only I'd like to go, please"
perhaps you'll not mind waiting un-
til the repairs are finished"
.Thank you" said Jack simply.
On the whole. Mr. Young was reliev-
ed and said as much to the detective.
You are doing that boy an injus-
tice," said the gray haired man i'm
pressively. 81 haven't lost sight OF
him for six weeks and have never
caught him in suspicious act"
q, 81 hope you are right" returned Mr..
Young. "But l must have proof"
And proof came soon enough.
Mr.. Young wished larger entrance
TO his quarters. and this necessitated
careful shifting Of the electric buttons
and tubes around the old door Mr..
Young was standing by one morning
watching the excavation.
"Hellow cried one Of the men.
There's a stoppage here-a hole on
one side of the chute. all choked up
with something-letters" he exclaim-
! ed. showing in his hand and bringing
out dusty pile. Its streak OF
luck we found 1t in time. A defective
! chute's an ugly thing"
! Mr.. Young said nothing. He took
the letters quietly into his office and
locked the door.
OF course Jack did not leave. The
clearing of the mystery made him feel
more comfortable, and his old work
came back to him when the gray
haired clerk went away. But he often
wondered at Mr.. Youngs fatherly In
terest in him and never could under
stand why his salary was raised when
F., he had done nothing to deserve 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
SPORTS FOR
THE CHILDREN.

An absorbing outdoor play for
small boy or girl is making farm.
Two little boys summering In the
country inclosed space on the back
lawn about three feet square, and In
this they put house, barn, row OF
stalls for stables, haystack and, last,
Int best of all. an old fashioned well
with we'll sweep. This well, which
gave the special charm to their little
farm and the keenest Zest to their
play, was easily made. They dug
hole that would just admit quart tin
can that had the top removed, ana
this they filed with water. A strong
little forked branch was stuck down.
and IN the crotch Of this long STICK
WAS tied for the sweep. and on the cid
of this dangied the smaller poie mold
ing the little hucket.
The making and stocking of little
farm like this will keep children busy
and happy for many hours. ana the
stray or leftover animals from Il
Noah's ark will populate it finely.
For IN nntGoor game that may he
played by hors and girls of any age
touch ball T. certainly as attractive as
any other outdoor game. 1t is played
| in the following manner:
Any space OF open ground from
twenty feet wide up can be used by
LAYING ont diamond with three bases
| and Il home base. the same as for Il
I game of baseball. the distance between
bases being restricted only by the size
of the plot to be played ON.
From the home base line must be
| drawn from left to right across Inc
| field from one side to the other eX-
IRENE, thus separating the players INTO
| those serving and those in the field.
The players choose sides. One size
remains behind the line at the home
base. and the other side Is arranged
| as the captain thinks best in the out
| field
L i
a soft tennis or II rubber gas ball such
as will not hurt Il player when hit by
| it-and. starting with the captain. they
| stand ;!t the home base and, holding
| the ball in the left hand, using the
right as racket in making an over
hand service in tennis. drive the ball
| with the palm of the hand into III"
| field. where it is the endeavor OF IN
feeders either 10 catch il on the Ms.
thus making IN out. or 10 pick the bIii
M quickly enough to throw 1t ut the
runner and hit him before he cal
reach The first haze If the ball hits
the runn"r II is an out. and after three
outs the playc"s change sides. the
fielderS gcing in to serve.
TIE base rlnniG" Is S.n!i:a: to thl'
in baseball in that the r,inne" has IL
make "a, circuit IL score. ana the
fielders lnay hit any runner they catch
off base. There being no Pitcner
catcher or bascmen. the game requires
no skill and is just the game for boys
and girls to play together i in
amount ot exercise and enthusiasm II
produces will well repay trial OF th'
game.
If the playground Is bounded by
fence a ball driven over the fence is
counted as an out, and any ball served
over to the right of first base or to the
left of third base is foul ana mus
be served over again.
To make double play fielder mus
catch served ball Oh the fly and ther
hit runner by throwing the ball be
tween bases.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

As usually treated, a sprained ankle
will disable q man for three or four
weeks, but by applying Chamberlain's
Liniment freely "a soon as the injury is
received, and observing the directions
with each bottle, a cure can be effected
in from two to four days. For sale by
all dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

What do you do" asked the one
who had been married only a few
months. when your husband comes
home late ut night"
II pretend not to notice that It's late,
and pretty soon he asks me II l
wouldn't like to 30 to the theater or
lomewhpre tomorrow afternoon"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

Cocaine which dulls the nerves never
yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The heavy
feeling in the forehead, the stuffed up
sensation and the watery discharge from
eyes and nose, along with all the other
miseries attending the disease, are put
to rout by Ely's Cream Balm. Smell
and taste are restored, breathing is
made normal. Until you try this
remedy, you can form no idea of the
good 1t will do you. Is applied directly
to the sore spot. All druggists, SOC.
Mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren Street,
New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

Recipe for County Fair Prize Bread.
Two and one-half cups Of thick sour
milk, two level teaspoonfuls OF baking
soda, two and one-half cups OF cold
water, one heaping tablespoonful OF lard,
one teaspoon salt, one heaping teaspoon
sugar. Put the soda and sour milk in q
double cooker for Eve minutes, stirring
all the time, then cook to scald, then
pour while hot on to the other ingrs-
dents; when cool add one-half Fieisch-
mann's yeast cake and Gold Medal flour
enough to knead. Let rise over night
and knead into loaves, and grease with
fresh lard before the second rising and
bake from one-balf to an hour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
keY to Puzzledorn.


No. lO53.-Odd Beheadings: /. Howl.
2. Helm. 3. Hall. L. II old. 5. Hire.
q. Hill. I. Hart.
No. l054.-Hidden Hardware: Nail.
screw. hinge. nut. hammer.
No. l055.-Word Square: Tape. area.
peas. ease.
No. l056,--Charades: |. Doll. drum
-doldrum. 2. Say, trap-satrap. g.
Pan. go, lin-pangolin.
No. l05I.-Primal Acrostic: Indian.
Crosswords: Ivory. neigh. drink. In
dia. arbor. nouns.
No. 10oS.-Carpenter's Puzzle: Mon
key wrench. plane. punch. wise. whet-
stone
No. 1869 Words Within Words: l.
Shaker. 2 Prover-b. g. Pledges.
(. P-aster-N : Stage. &. Misery.
Z. F-Oregon-e 3. N-odd-y 8. Cruel.
10 Prices. H. Lottery ~. R-ours-e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

For bowel complaints In children al
ways give Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhes Remedy and castor oil. 1t
is certain to effect cure and when re-
duced with water and sweetened 10
pleasant to take. No physician can pre-
sc:ibe better remedy. For sale by oil
dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
No. 1oS7.-cros.word Enigma.

My first Is in lake. but not In river.
My second. in arrow. but not in culver
My third is in cabin. but not in mast:
My fourth is in slow. but not In fast:
My fifth Is In mail. but not in letter:
My sixth. in prison. but not in fetter:
My seventh. In eat. not in devour:
My eighth. in minute. but not in hour:
My ninth Is In live. but not in die:
My tenth Is in sell. but not in buy:
My whole goes putting everywhere,
Whether the day be cloudy or fair.
st Nicholas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

Diarrhea 10 always more or less preva-
lent during September. Be prepared for
It. Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy Is prompt and effect
nal. 1t can always be depended upon
and is pleasant to take. For sale by all
dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
Other Recipes.
MuFFINs.

One cup -four sifted with one teaspoon
baking powder, one tablespoon sugar,
salt and about one-half cup of milk, one
beaten egg, and one tablespoon melted
butter. Makes six.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

DIGESTION AND ASSIMILATION.
1t is not the quantity OF food taken but
the amount digested and assimilated
that gives strength and vitality to the
system. Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and
liver and enable them to perform their
functions naturally. For sale by all
dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
No. 1061.-Additions.

No. 1061.-Additions.
o. Add together part OF the human
anatomy and a plank and get piece
of furniture. e. Add together some
thing which rings and something swift
and get an Irish city. g. Add togeth-
er the name of one Of England's kings
and a weight and get a city In the
United States Of America. a. Add to-
gether a railway coach and grownup
boys and get the title Of well known
opera.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
HEAVENLY BISCUITS.

One egg, one crp milk, two cups
bread flour, two teaspoons cream tartar,
one teaspoon soda, One-third cup melted
butter. Mix in order given, and bake In
gem pans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

The Briton-As the old proverb says,
y know, "Hs lawfs best who lawfs
lahst."
The Yankee-If that's so, what good
laughers you English must be!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

Sagebrush Sam-Ysr say Bill died of
q lame arm. How could that be?
Cactus Charlie-Why, yer see, bis arm
wuz 90 stiff that he couldn't draw his
gun quick, an the other Teller got the
drop on him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
No. f062.-Enisma.

No. 1062.-Enigma.
I served the earth when earth was young
/ watered gardens day and night.
About Olympus top ! chung
And yelled the gods from mortal sight
In later times mid frost and snow
A slattern walked with shambling tread
She was no goddess-mercy, no.
But ! was wrapped about her head.
A friend Of hers that day was tried
For larceny in some degree.
The charge could hardly be denied.
All said that he was under me.
Though was on the judges brow.
Defendants counsel made a plea
Whose whirlwind eloQuence somehow
Blew every doubt away. like me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

81 have q world of confidence In
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for !
have used 1t with perfect success"
writes Mrs. n. I. Basford, Poolesville,
Nd. For sale By oil dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

81 shaved of my mustache the other
day and my wife didn't know me-"
That's nothing. Ny wife left of her
phony curls, switches, rats and hair
pads and didn't know her,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
THE LAND OF
PUzzLEDQM.
No. 1o6o-A Riddle.

am q center, seen where traffic goes,
Unnoticed though the circle round me
shows.
And I'm a holy place Keep silence there
Where many worshipers knsel down IN
prayer.
Though not Q soldier. have captured
kings.
A rogue beware! Your treasure may take
wings
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

Pat gazing at small sign on . tree In
tho woods) "'Keep Or" Well who In
the divvil could git on to . shmall
bhoard the loikes Of thot"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

"Who was It kissed you in the arbor
last EVENING""
"What timer"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
No. 1063-RiddIe,

No. 1063.-RiddIe.
/ help you aim your rife true
When game you wish to slay.
] bid your voice be silent though
You're singing glad and gay.
When tolls and labor cease i come
To greet the close of day.
And when all else have gone from 20,
Content with you ] stay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondents on topics Of interest to The adie:
IL solicited. Address: Editor HonxAAXt1n.s
CoLUnN. Oxford Democrat. South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

No. 1o65-Hidden Parts Of Door.
Charles ate the cake yesterday.
Spring lambs gambol together on the
green.
| like to write with ink no better
than with pencil.
spent English cash In Germany.
The ball at Chester was success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
No 1os4.-stranos lmps.

No. 1o64.-Strangs lmps.
A hasty imp, a naughty imp,
An imp who yields. bestows;
A saucy imp. an eager imp.
An imp exempt from blows.
A needy imp. a begging imp.
An imp in manner grand:
A weighty imp. a careless Imp.
An imp who speaks offhand.
Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United states for me
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
HERBERT l.. WOOD, In BANKRUPTCY.
OF Rumford, Bankrupt
To the creditors OF Herbert l. Wood, IN The
County OF oxford and district Aforesaid
Notice Is hereby given that on tue 10Th LAY 0.
July, 4. ID. 1910. the said Herbert l. Wool
was duly adju,iicated bankrupt, and that the 6ra
meeting Of his creditors will he hell II the OHoe
OF the Referee, No. Market Square, south PsH:,
on the 18th dag Of Oct, A. ID. 1911, Il 10 o'c0i
In the forenoon, at which time the said creditor
may attend, prove their elaine, appon!
trustee, examine the bankrupt, ami transact
such other business as may properly come oe.
fore said meeting.
South Paris. Sept 10, 1910.
WALTER l.. GRAY,
Referee IN HsnsrCpi'Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

No. 1o66.-Pictorial Code Rebus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
BREAKFAST ROLLS.

One egg, one tablespoonful sugar. one
tablespoonful of melted butter, one-half
cup sweet milk, teaspoon cream tartar,
one-half teaspoon soda, one and one-half
cups of -four. Beat we'll and drop into
creased gem pans. This makes 8 rolls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
BROWN SUGAR FUDGE.

Two pounds light brown sugar. scant
one and one-half cups Of sweet milk.
Boil until 1t will thread, remove from
stove, add small piece Of butter, few
drops Of vanilla. and beat until IL begins
to grain. Put In buttered dish and mark
when cool. Can add nut meats when
desired.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27

Beat the whites Of three eggs stiff,
then beat in cup and aquarter OF sugar,
thoroughly. Add half cup Of butter
softened but not At all bot, and beat;
one cup Of milk, two cups of -four sifted
with 0ne-half teaspoon Of soda and one
teaspoon of cream Of tartar, and pinch Of
salt. Beat we'll and bake In rather hot
oven,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
STUFFED TOMATOES.

Wipe aud remove thin slices from the
stem end of six medium. sized tomatoes
Take out seeds and pulp, sprinkle inside
stand one-half hour. Cook for five
minutes TIE following: two tablespoons
butter with one.half tablespoon finely
chopped onion. Add one-half cup finely
chopped cold cooked chicken, or other
meat, one-half cup stale bread crumbs,
tomato pulp, salt and pepper to taste.
After cooking add egg slightly beaten
and cook one minute Refill the toma-
toes with this mixture, place ID but
tered pan, sprinkle with buttered crack
or crumbs and bake 20 minutes in hot
The Washington times., 1910-09-13
Baldheaded Men
Ignorance of the Hair Causes
Much Badness among Men

Early piety doesn't cause badness,
neither does any kind of piety- Some
baIdheaded men console themselves
with the idea tina, badness is caused
by a superabundance Of gray brain
matter, and would have the world
believe that a baIdhead is a sign OF
great intellect
Such, however. IS not the case
Ninety-nine times in one hundred,
badness is caused by dandrun germs
which dig down deep into the roots
Of the hair. destroy its vitality and
cause il to fall out
All this may come gradually and
take time, but as an up-to-date hui
morist would say what's time to a
dandrUff germ"
II you have dandrUff, the little in
visible, persistent devils called dand-
ruff germs are at work Destroy
them at once, or sooner or later they
viii cause your hair to fall out and
you viii be compelled to take your
place in the baldheaded class.
In France baldheads are few be-
cause men understand how to care
for the hair. Partisan Sage is a hair
grower and invigOrater that is guar
anteed by Henry Evans to grow hair
If the hair root is not already DESTROYED
TO eradicate dandruff, stop itching
scalp and falling hair, or money back
80 cents for a large bottle at Henry
EvanS and druggists everywhere on
money back plan.
Ask for Partisan Sage: the girl with
the auburn hair IS on every package.
The Washington times., 1910-09-13
DEMOCRATS VICTORY
BELIEVED COMPLETE
Continued from First Page)

N1--1--@-
In the Third district Mr. BurIeigh is
the present Representative, and has al
ways been considered one Of the most
ardent henchmen Of United States Sen
afor Hale throughout the state
Reports today indicated strongly the
election OF George NJ Hansen for Con-
gTess over Representative Frank 0ues-I-
sey Republican, IN the Fourth district
Democrats c'aimed that Lamont -
Stevens, a Democrat was elected state
auditor On the other hand. Repub-
HCans maintained that Charles P Hatch,
Of Augusta. would show up a plurality
when all the returns were tabulated-
Chairman Byron Boyd, OF the RepuO-
Ifcan state committee conceded victory
To the Democrats today but declared
that -rhetfSures claimed by the Demo
Gratis would be cut down when the
count is complete
A significant fact in connection with
the fight IN Maine was the attitude OF
the supporters OF Governor EeTnald,
who acclaimed the sO-Called Roosevelt
policies and urged that this state should
follow the advice given BY the former
President in regard 10 conservation OF
waterpower-
Also the Republican campaign was
given the support Of the national Ad-
ministratiOn- Representative Mch>lllayr
Of California humping Tor Fernaid a.
the direct request, i IS understood OF
President Taft as did several other
members Of the House.
Even before the election was SeJIie0
in all its fnaIity- eyes are being turned
toward the next United States Senator
iaI election, and il was freely predicted
today that either Charles r Johnson
OF Waterviile, or William NJ Pennei
viii probably succeed Senator Hale
While the election was Of national
interest, nevertheless, one fact was the
liquor question and q surprising feature
was the overwhelming vote cast against
the prOhibitiOnists.
The Payne-Aldrich tariff furnished
what proved TO be effective ammunition
to the Democrats. but in many localities
the fiSht was waged entirely around tht
question Of wet or dry
TIC aspect Of the vote today showed
that the common peopIe-- were an unit
IN the election The result evidenced
a victory for the principles advanced
BY the labor party as well as the Demo.
Gratis As both these parties coalesccd
the fusion movement gave more thar
half victory 10 each faction Of the
fusionists.
The Washington times., 1910-09-13
FIRST GUNS FIRED
IN NEW YORK FIGHT
Primaries Being Held In
City, With Many Fierce
Contests.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12-The first Of
the heavy guns in the fall political bat
tie in New York State, which viii be
determined in the State conventions at
saratoga and Rochester on September
y and ., was fred here N the pri-
mary elections
Twenty women, called from the ranks
Of Mrs. Harriet Stanton CIatch's wing
of the suffragists, started out early 70
act as warriors and learn something
about the practical side Of politics as
the game is played IN q crisis
There were seven fights for leader
ship among the Republicans and SIX
among the Democrats
The IiveIieSt contest was promised IN
the Fifteenth assembly district, in fash
iOnabIe West Side, where The palaces
Of Riverside drive stand Here J. II
TAYLOR, backed by Representative Ol-
colt sought 10 deDOse the present he-
-n71bIicau leader, Assemblyman William
Bennett Entering into this fight IS tins
ambition OF Mr. Bennett to succeed
Representative OlcOtt in Congress, and
also the issue Of Cannonism-
PEN b1icau County Chairman Lloyd
Criscom, who headed a band OF RooSe-
welt chieftains at a war council at sag
amore Hill last night, was IN the arena
early today
Issues were involved in the following
assembly districts between the factions
Of the Republicans The First, Fourth,
Fifth Fifteenth Eighteenth, Twenty
third, and Twenty-sixth-
on the Democratic side the main IS
sues were in the Fifth. Thirteenth.
Fourteenth. Sixteenth, Nineteenth, and
Thirty-fifth assembly districts
Chairman GriscOm said today that
whatever the result Of tOdays contest
might be. Colonel Roosevelt would not
allow his name TO 20 before the state
convention IN connection with the tenn
rorary chairmznShip- According &c
Mr. Griscorn, Colonel Roosevelt wants
/ to 20 10 the convention as q private
citizen
The Washington times., 1910-09-13
CONNECTICUT ENDS
SPIRITED CAMP AIGN

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept I3.-RepUbli-
can leaders Of Connecticut are rounding
I'D in this city for the State convention,
which viii mark the elimination OF a
spirited faCtiOnai cam paiSn extending
over many months
The convention meets in the Auditor
ium tonight for orgs nization. and tomor-
row il will nominate cand' dates for gov
ernor and other state officers and Con-
greSSman-at-IaTge Charles a Good
win, of Hartford, and Everett Lake. for
rner State senator. are the rival Candi-
dates for the gubernatOrial nomination:
The contest is really a continuation OF
the fight which started two years ago,
when the late GivernOr Lilley won the
nomination from Lake The latter Is
now bending every energy toward the
capture Of the nomination, while Good
win is getting vigorous backing from
the friends OF the late Governor Lhley-
The Washington times., 1910-09-13
COMPARES PRESENT METHODS WITH PAST
Talks Entertainingly With Reporter From The Times
About the Way Shoes Were Made By Hand In
the Dim and Distant Past.
Defends the Products of His Own Hands, But Reluc-
family Acknowledges the Superiority of Craddock
Shoes Over Those He Made In the Long Ago.


featuring yesterday
spare timty him
what atteredfe hat.
quickly swallowed steady humanity passing
up they step BY step
progress Craddoc through processes OF
he
Instead passing exhibit
hesitatd cautiously Evidently
watching incoming
the the building
only when practically compelled by moving
crowds he asked Workman
answer since entering
spread he nuttered, Wonderful