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The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
A Pound of Flesh.

From Lie
Picking up a sharp knife from the
meat stand. the customer extends it to
the butcher with the remark:
4 haven't any use for II, but YOU may
cut it off and I'll take it along, any
how"
cut what off?" gasps the astonished
butcher.
Your hand You weighed 1t with the
roast. you know. and I want all I pay
for"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

There are things more distressing to
contemplate than a Democratic House OF
Representatives next time: but. in aay
event, few people will hesrudge M. can
non n seat therein He is clearly entitled
20 the fun Of watching the other Fellow
run the House better than Uncle Joe"
did
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

Looking back at the anti-Patterson
landslide in Tennessee, Senator Taylor
probably is more profoundly than ever
impressed with the trUthfulness of the
ancient and honorable admonition, a
wise man often changes his mind: a fool
never doesl'
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
Do. Longworth a Politicinn.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
sHn-in-law Longworth has been nominated as fidre
at a baby show. but his declination is regarded a.
certain There is scant probability that he knows
ANYTHING about babies anyhow. bit he is a politi.
clan. and would be rash 10 acquire the admirips
friendship Of one mother at the cost Of the enuity
and undyiug scon Of the rest Of them,
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
Every Man Should Have H.

From the Chicago News.
Mifins-What is the main advantage Of
Rufus new shaving soap?
Settens-Why it smarts the face so
much that the pain caused by the dull
est razor can't DO felt.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
Bet lbs Londed.

From tie Louisville Ccurier-Jouri.sl
recent Photograph Of tho Roosevelt residence
SagnmoEe Hin, shows a cannon in the foreground.
But whether this is a mark Of resoect for the
tariff views Of the Speaker Of the House or
shooting iron loaded for Col. George Harvey is
not explained
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

It is not quite fair to Mr.. Longworth
70 ask him TO act as a judge Of a baby
show I'm his own Congressional disuict.
He could hardly fal - offend unpar-
donably about nine-tenths Of the paruci-
pants
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

II Mr. Walter Wellman does not hurry
and get started on that transatlantic
flight, somebody will beat him 70 Il: and
then he will have TO frame up an expe-
dition to Mars.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
A Dena Rent.

From the Father.
Dissatisfied Lodger-And I know some
thing about apartments. Mrs. Pincher.
You don't suppose I've lived in them
twenty years for nothing do you?
Mrs Pincher-H'i shouldn't be at all
surprised.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

Mr.. John d. Rockefeller Is taking. nm
der advice Of his physician. daily whisky
baths. It should be remembered. how
ever, that Mr.. Rockefeller takes them
externally only.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

Uncle Lon" Livingston, it seems. is
70 be returned TO Congress with flying
colors." Inasmuch as Uncle Lon him
self is the party who vouches for this
II must be So
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

From the Richmond TiniesDisrateh.
The purpose Of the income tax is to enable the
government 10 raise more money 50 that it can
spend more money. This is a s2OoOOoOOOo country
nov. and when the income tax amendment 10 the
Constitution Is adopted it viii speedily become
8 OOo 900 900 country.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

A Massachusetts minister says that he
thinks there may be baseball in heaven.
but he feels quite sure there will be none
in the other place. That is a more than
subtle appeal
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

A scientist is seeking 10 calculate the
age Of the oceans by the quantity OF
salt the waters thereSf contain. The ul-
innate consumer probably VIII not be
wildly interested in the outcome Of this
investigation.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

1t is just like Kansas 10 come forward
with Presidential boom in honor OF a
man named Stubbs Not that it makes
any vital difference. perhaps-but think
Of president Stubbsi"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
A safe Guess.

Il wish we could ascertain the last
words Of that famous man."
They are lost to history. But we
might print his first words"
do you know what they were2"
mo; but the chances are that they
were All goo 80
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

Alfred Austin has written another
poem. Alfred deserves credit for one
thing. anyway-he viii not accept that
iaureate's salary without attempting 20
earn it.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
It's a Long Wait.

From the Providence Bulletin.
How much longer must we wait before We get
that resignation the whole country is looking for1
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
In Politics.

From the New York Sun.
Kaicker-What are the parties doing
Bocker-The Democrt.s deplore, the in
surgents explore, and the sandpatters
implore.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
Serious Charges.

Firm the San Antonio Express
Tho seriousness Of these graft charges Is shown BY
the statement Of a Congressman that be has been
slandered. Going some. ehi
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
A Pleasant Relief.

What are the wild waves saying?' de-
manded the girl playfully.
i don't know" said the man who had
wandered away from the hotel, but l
don't believe IL is scandal of any sort"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
Raising Chickens

From the Dallas News.
It has come 10 pass that 50 cents worth
OF chicken feed a week viii support a
two-bit hen and help her lay three 8
cent eggs.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

Jack Johnson is going 10 Europe. He
figures that there is about $4,000 worth of
bacon over there that he might just as
well bring home and add to the other
supply.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
A Kansas Paradox.

From the Kansas City Star.
Former Senator Lamb. of woodsou County. one
OF the Wagstaf orators, delivers this: Our
watchwcrd is forward and we stand Pat"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

a New York physician says no man
can sleep soundly after having given
away $l,0OO00O. The very few who are
in a position to dispute it probably will
not
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
Long Drawn Out.

7 wouldn't spend my last day at the
seashore writing letters"
Il must finish this letter. It's the one
started to my fance when I first came
down"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

Nobody seems 70 think Senator Gore
made mistake in holding up the at
tempted 100000 fee grab. anyway.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

If the prohibition wave spreads all over
Texas. II necessarily will spread pretty
thin in spots.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

There is more dry" territory IN In
diana now than there ever was before.
and the whisky tax receipts are larger.
This Is not exactly an Indiana romance.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

"A horse show on an ocean liner Is
the latest says a contemporary. The
latest what? Nightmare?
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

'Watermelons go begging on the streets
OF Austin" says the Austin Statesman.
Is the colored brother not permitted 70
roam the streets Of Austin?
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

From the Dallas News.
The silver lining Of our cloud In these
days is that the pirate who sells US meat
has 10 buy ice.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

Now that trouble is brewing in Portu-
gal, King Manuel also may find the lure
Of England irresistible.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

Nothing ever happens that shakes our
opinion that the pistol toter IS this coun-
try's most deadly menace.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

A little practice cruise goes a long way
with our gallant naval reserves, APP
parently.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
The Bathing Hour

Anything worth catching in that
lake,"
Rather That girl in the red bathing
suit is worth a million, I'm told"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

Richard W Cook. OF Portland. Greg,
formerly OF the United States army. and
now in the real estate business. is at the
Shoreham. In speaking Of life at West
Point last night, he said: In nearly
every case the boy who wishes To 90 to
| West Point must put in a year or two
| Of especially strenuous study in order 20
be able to pass the entrance examina-
ton.
That is nothing compared with what
is before him in case he succeeds in en-
tering the Academy West Point is the
worst possible place for a lazy or stupid
boy. He is aroused al o'clock in the
morning. has a stated number Of minutes
in which 10 wash and dress himself, and a
few minutes more in which 10 aid his
roommate in setting the little apartment
10 rights.
Let the boy who wishes TO go TO
West Point gaze around his room at
home and see how It looks Then let
him understand that at the Academy a
scrap OF paper on the floor, or any other
untidiness will bring about a punish
ment that affects his standing IN his
class. AS quickly as he can possibly get
his room tidy. the bugle sounds 70 call
him 10 breakfast. That over. he marches
20 recitation. The schoolmasters at West
Point. who are all army officers. are
locked upon as the strictest in the coun-
try. No cadet is allowed 10 make the
excuse that he has not been able 20 pre-
pare his lesson He must be prepared
for ali that his instructors require OF
him. Nor can he hope to escape unno-
ticed, for each class IL divided into sec
lions Of about eight young men each.
and the recitations last from an hour to
an hour and half Between S a m.
and p. m. the tiE;e is evenly divided
between study and recitation.
AT 1 o'clock the battalion OF cadets
marches 70 the mess hail for dinner. after
which a few minutes are allowed for
recreation. At o'clock studies and
recitations are resumed until o'clock
This is followed by an hour and twenty
minutes OF drill after which comes dress
parade. Soon after this Is finished. at
$50 O'Clock the young men march TO
supper. From 10 10 they spend the
time in their rooms in cadet barracks at
hard study. At 10 o'clock taps sounds.
and Immediately every young man must
have his light out and be in bed. During
the twenty-four hours he has eight hours
Of sleep, the rest Of the time being de-
voted TO study, recitation. drill. and the
time allowed for meals. with eighty min
utes for recreation. A boy who likes
ease and tndolent comfort would do bet
ter 10 stay away from West Point. Sol
diers who can endure hard mental and
bodily work are wanted there"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
Must BE Old.

80 YOU claim to be the oldest humorlst
in the world?"
Il do"
ION what groUnds?'
Il saw a bootjack once"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
Sure as Tnre.


From the Charleston News and Courier.
One thing is certain. and that is Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
The Annual Reminder.

When you hike across the map.
When abroad you roam,
Then II is you learn 10 APP
PreCiate your home.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

From the San Antonio Express
Well. this Vice President is being prodded out
Of obscurity.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-10

All the world loves Abruzzl!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
CARNEGIE HERO FUND.

According to a report recently is
sued by the Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission there has been paid out
since the creation of the fund on
| April Is, 1904, a total of $685., S6S.60.
Of this amount the sum paid to
heroes and their dependents. includ-
ling the amounts paid on pension al
lowances, was s24S.406.54. The re-
mainder, 134,462.o6, was contributed
to funds for the relief Of sufferers
| from disasters.
| The pensions in force on January
! 81 Of the present year aggregated
$23, $50 annually Up to that date
total of 1921 cases had been present
ed to the commission for considera-
ton. Awards were made in 336 of
these and were refused In 3,494 in
stances On January II the commits
sion had 79l cases under adgisement,
During its life it has awarded thirteen
gold, 148 silver and 175 bronze med
ais In great many cases the award
has been accompanied By sum Of
money or an annual pension.
OF the allotments to relief funds
the largest was in April, 1906, on the
occasion of the great California earth.
quake, which was the primary cause
of the destructive confagration in
San Francisco. The amour con
tributed on this occasion was s54,-
1896 The commission donated
$4,000 to the relief fund of the Mo
nongah, w. Va, mine explosion in
which 361 lives were lost; it gave
$4,000 on account OF the Darr mine
disaster at Jacob Creek, Pa, Deem
Der. 10, 1907, in which 238 lives were
lost; ii allotted $40 600 to relieve the
distress caused by the Lick Branch,
w Va, mine explosions in December,
1908, and January, 1909, in which
there was a total loss of life of III
within two weeks; it gave a similar
amount on the occasion of the Grover
factory explosion in Brockton. Mass,
March 20, 1905, wherein fifty-eight
persons were killed and $50 injured
In setting aside $5,0OO,000 for the
purposes Of the commission at the
outset Mr. Carnegie urged that all
cases should he examined with great
care. Inasmuch as less than 500 600
has been paid out since the establish
ment of the fund it would appear
that his Injunction is being faithfully
carried out, There is nothing in the
report issued for general circulation
to indicate how much of the fund has
gone for expenses Of administration,
but it may reasonably be assumed
that at the present rate of progress
the fund will be in good working or.
der for many years to come.-Courier
Journal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
The EulletIn ID on sale nj the fol
lowing places:
!, coleman's, 7o2 Commercial Avenue
Halliday Houss News Stand,
Blue Front Restaurant.

AS was generally expected by those
who had followed the proceedings In
the county court with reference to
the Commercial avenue paving
trouble, Judge Dewey yesterday de-
cided against the city SO far as the
Cairo Traction Co. and the Cairo &
St Louis Railroad Co were con
cerned, in the matter of compelling
them to lay and pay for a second
track on the avenue. The court held
the ordinance good, however, as a ba-
sis for new assessment, apportion-
ing to the companies the cost of paw
ing for such portions of the avenue as
are now occupied by the company.
This is an important concession to
the city, and ii taken advantage of
the Improvement need not be very
much delayed It will be necessary
only to prepare a new assessment
roll which will nor be much of
task. Some complications may yet
ARISE Wltn reference TO the Big Four
railroad. whose objections were over
ruled by the court, but 1t ought not
to be impossible to reach an amicable
agreement with the company and
with the Traction Company with re-
spcct to the tracks above Twenty-sixth
street, The mayor says he is
anxious to have the street paved as
quickly as possible. In this he is in
accord with the disposition Of a large
majority Of the property owners ot
the avenue, and doubtless be can 10
much toward overcoming the difficult
ties presented on that portion Of the
avenue where the Big Four and Trac-
ton Co. have a track each at present
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
GAME CONSERVATION PAYS.

objection to the rigid enforcement
of fish and game laws is often based.
among land owners, upon the ground
that the only beneficiaries are city
sports" who are fond of hunting. But
the experience Of the state Of Maine.
where hunting and fishing are good
is that a good deal OF money IL spent
by the sportsmen, and that the con
soryation of game pays cash divi-
dends.
The early angler and the fall nun.
ter left s20,000000 in Maine in 1909
according to the chairman of the
Fish and Game Commission. With
In twenty years, he thinks, Maine
VIII get a revenue Of sl00,000,000 an
nually from the annual influx of hum
tiers and fishermen. And the money
spent is distributed pretty widely and
where it is needed The value Of
the forests, lakes and streams or
Maine. and the tenants of the water
and the woodlands, is, according to
Mr.. Erackett, beyond estimate. The
conservation of natural resources and
OF fish and game is a matter OF great
Importance.
Moose hunters have been PASSING
Maine by recently because Of the
greater number Of big heads in New
Brunswick or Quebec. Old bulls are
not as plentiful in Maine as they once
we're. But proper protection is be.
ing offered the young cows and bulls
and there will be plenty Of fine spec,
inens Of the mamrcd bun in the III
ture. Smaller game 10 to be found
and Ia being taken care Of, And FISH
hatcheries and feeding stations arr
being employed to keep the streams
and lakes we'll stocked.
There are numerous hunters in ev
I cry state who cannot afford to MAKE
X long journeys, but VINO would glad.
spend q few weeks every year and a
Mar SIM Of money 10 fishing Of hunt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26

Scenarios for moving picture plays
are asked for. If YOU have never
tackled writing scenario circular
says, 1T doesn't matter. All we want
is a good idea as to what would con.
stitute a good story TO be shown on
the screen--comedy, tragedy, drama
or educational" In explanation OF the
circular man In the business said
that the moving picture as means
OF amusement had assumed such a.
gantic proportions that new talent
must be secured to satisfy the demand
for novelties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
LEGAL DECISIONS
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Liability for Injuries in The
Street.-The Supreme Court OF Iowa
in Wheeler Y. City Of Fort Dodge, los
Northwestern Reporter, 1851 holds
that city is liable for injuries which
result from contact with wire
stretched from a building to the
street to be used in Fourth Of July
entertainment given by the CONNER
cial club Of the city with the consent
of the city. In this case a pedestrian
walking in the street was injured by
the performer on the wire falling and
striking him
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
DR.. CRlPPEN FOLLOWED
BY INSPECTOR DOW

London, July 25.-Aecording to
latest reports here Crippen and Ethel
beneve, az Rev, Robinson and son,
boarded the steamer MuntroBe which
sailed from Antwerp July 20 for Mon
real. The steamer Laursntic. on
which Inspector Dow is a passenger.
sailed from Liverpool Yesterday
Both the Laurentic and Montrose are
due to arrive at Montreal July 30.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
TENE CARE CAIRO ELECTRIC MIS-

Rolf fl,sp asrs due 10 leave Second sL se
MNAA GshS ting north on Commercial Ave
every minutes from q. m. 30 II %, N.
Going north.o walnut 9t,evexy LII nltnutnS
from Ia m to to:5s y, IN.
nonyms. G. Ts,ye Hclbfcok Ave. cAr 6as
TUpsas u. LINZ 10 leave second 81. 10
lag north on Holnrook- ut b57; 6:77i BaT; sa7
1912 q. m, and on the same minutes every Eous
pntiI 1899 and il:l2 p. IN.
Going west on Twenty Eighth 81. ~ EasI
$40; 6:Ss, 6:4S and 7:04 a. m. and on sarrc min,
utss every hour until t0S4 and il:0s p. m,
Poplar st. cara due TO pass 81 Mary'a paYs
10 minutes after leaving Second 81
Belt Line Owl Cars n Ii'so D. IN T lssa
M; $50 a. M; 7:eg a, M. $50 q. M; $50 o. m
$40 n. N,
North on ConarnRrcial--is p, III. I u. a, M
IL n 10. IN. A. IN. s y. m.
Bels Rnd owl cars Rre due 10 pass wesf
Tntyty-foursh 60 ID minutes afscr senvtaY
SEQ nd So
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26

ing nearer home When the public
becomes better informed as to the
economic value of preserving fish
and game ii may be easier to secure
convictions of game hogs who shoot
out of season and persons who dyna-
mite streams in order TO ne1p them
selves 10 fish.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number of complete and
perfect copies OF The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1909 -. 2215
Average number of complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the month OF June,
$780,. !. ........ .....2149
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26

Every man hath in his own life sins
enough, in his own mind trouble
enough, In his own fortunes evils
enough. and in the performance of his
Offices failings more than enough, to
entertain his own inquiry.--Jere
Taylor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
dogs May Be Sick
And Still Not Be Mad

M RAvENEL
HIS B time of year when people afraid of madness in
dogs 1t is mistake however, to think dogs apt
~ to go mad in summer than any other time
The "DOG DAYS" HAVE NOTHING TO DO
WITH HYDROPHOBA They named because this time
Sirius the "dog star, goes around the
DOGS, ESPECIALLY YOUNG ONES, CONCLUSIONS JUST
AS CHILDREN FROM oVEREArlNe, INDIGESTION AND PAR.
TIcuLARLY INTESTINAL WORMS. THEY NEED IS
If this had been followed in many valuable dogs
KILLED AS MAD might have been saved to live for years Collie
puppies especially prone the nervous indigestion @ frequently
MISTAKEN BY THE UNINITIATED FOR RABIES.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26

Bcrodotus tells us that the knives
used by the Egyptian surgeons were
made OF stone The first mention OF
knives anywhere speaks Of them as
being Of stone, so they must date back
to an ancient epoch,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
June Circulation.

The above Is a correct statement
OF the circulation of The Cairo Bulle-
tin for the year 1899 and for the
month Of June, 1910.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day Of July, 1910.
LEO J. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26

plTIoN EXISTS ALL OVER UNITED STATES
1t perfectly that there many laws capable Of strict
Interpretation that HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
ARE MALEFACTORS WITHOUT HAVING EVER RECOG
NIZED 1T or given it thought
have gone deeply into the matter and would not like to be
quoted authority Of the laws which mind for
there may be loophoe that would individual cases. but
with this provision have in mind two three laws
Take instance house law in New York
Now that law made for the good of hundreds of people, and
there doubt that it has done much good restricting
for ready made clothing hair goods and other things But the
law distinctly says that it is AlISDEAfEANOR FOR PERSON
LIVING IN A TENEMENT HOUSE TO MAKE, REPAIR, AL
TER OR WORK UPON CLOTHING IN A TENEMENT HOUSE
STRICTLY SPEAKING THAT MIGHT BE MADE TO MEAN THAT
THE HoDcARRiERs WHO LIVES IN A TENEMENT AND
WHO A BUTTON ON HER HUSBANDS TROUSERS BEFORE
THE MORNING is GUILTY OF A MisDE-
mEANoR
Then there law against harborng English sparrows and
WHEN THE HOUSEWIFE SHAKES HER TABLECLOTH IN
THE YARD helping sustain them, she might be adudged
guilty of misdemeanor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
One Of Two Ways.

his divorced wife dying, her ex-hus.
oand weds her. Immediately she gets
well. Either that woman loves the
man TO death and wants to live for
MIN or she's just made up her mind to
get well now that she's rot him again
ana nand the cuss some of the dis.
c'pi'ne ne escaped by divorcing her.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26

cheney Of such bomb if It actually struck the deck
of heavily arnored battleship. Simply striking
the deck would not, believe, create tremendous
damage unless special explosive were used
Another thing Tie aeroplone is very delicately
poised in the air The dropping of missile weigh
ing, say, twenty-five pounds unless managed with
the greatest care, which, again, might tend TO offset
accuracy Of aim, would seriously jeopardizo the
equilibrium Of the plane
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
tGa'ro Bulletin, 5uhiishre BY &. A
5uraett.)

A large number Of friends gathered
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Marx, on Ninth street, on the evening
OF Sept. 29tb, it being the fifteenth
OF their wedding. Among
those attending were Mr.. and Mrs
p. G. Sciluh Mr. and Mrs. T. ].
Kerth. Mr.. and Mrs A. Lohr, Mrs l.
Blattau and daughter, Miss Minnie
Rossman. Emma We'll and Anna
Goldstine, and Messrs Eobt Staple.
ton, Chas. Feuchter and Louis Ross
man,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
zululand.

The atmosphere is so clear in Zulu
land that objects can be seen by star
light al 4 6tdanse of seven miles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-26
On the othC

BUT | AN ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED THAT THE FUTURE OF
FLYING LIES IN PERFECTION OF THE HELIcoPTER MAJ
CHINE WHICH SUCH A HANDICAP.