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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-07-21
BUILDING A PARACHUTE.
ho~ TO Make One ard Attach !, TO q
Kite b. Simple Methods.


Many boys nre Interested 10 para
chutes Perhaps the method Of max
ing a parachute as told by = boy viii
be- of interest
He says 10 take two pieces Of tissue
paper about fourteen inches square.
Fold each iitec separately across The
middle each way Then fold once d.
agoually from the corner which Is the
eenicr u thr paper Trim % the short
aide u the folded paper aud open out
dat You should then have nearly
circular pieee u lmper with four
grasses extending across aud crossing
one another NJ iis center
Cover one side u one pl,-cc with thin
paste Cut four piete- ~ strong thread
naeb about three times as long as The
diameter ot the paper, aud lay q pieee
ln each ~ the crcases Of the pasted
sheet The paste win hold !, To place.
The surplus string extending equally
hegoud the sheet % opposite sides
Cut cardboard disk an Inch 10 81.
ameger and lag on top u the crossed
strings al The center over al place
The Second elnlc Of paper. pressing !,
down smoath
AZ one cBd ~ a piece 81 fne wire
four o. eve luchcs long twist an eye
or loop Fpue ihc other end through
the center u the dish, bending Il 10 II
viii Got comc cat Gather the ends Of
the string and nc ln 3 knot. 70 which
fssten = stnall weight An Iron washer
makes good weight
The parachute usually Is raised Into
lhe air ~ The cod q kilc's tail Two
ways ~ attachment are suggested
Al ihc eud ~ The taii fasten a wire
ending in . square angied hook Have
your helper run cot with the Kite and
slip ,he book through the csc n tbs
wire extending ihrough the top ~ the
parachute iiy prsctice you wlli soon
learn bow % lcrt year kiie 10 a. 70
capse The eve 10 slip 90 toe book.
whea. n IDS wt}shl Is rishi The para
chute vii open ADD gracefully ssh 70
the sronna
iaaeza ~ heok stick bairpln
through the end Of i0e ,Al, polDts er
tending dosn BeBd The two legs %
ne hsirPla - thes cross each other
md Zip 70 lbe eye q ihe parachute
TIE haiutH thus forms liDG q
ciip vhieh mii jusi hola The psrs
rhnle a iiiglr eara weight caused ~
lcralng The ti,e sirine alil cause the
eye 70 puii oai and tbs parsehaie te
Grop
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-07-21
CARE OF TABLE SILVER.
How TO Polish Up the furnished and
pnsy Pieces.

How 10 Polish Up the furnished and
ptnsy Pieces.
Have You ever used block magnesia
90 clean sllyery The flouriike sub,
stance is not gritty. and II can be used
dry 10 rub up pieces of silver that are
not badly tarnishcd. Apply with soft
cotton cloth aud rub 10 polish with
channels.
Mixing the silver powder with alco.
hoi Instead Of wafer will give more
brilliant mster With less work
Keep one OF the rouged channels
skins In the pantry for emergency pol.
lshing hasty rub will give a bril-
liant shine When used on part that
must 20 to the mouth rinse the silver
Ia boiling water after polishing with
the channels
Silver should be boiled occasionally
In water IN which small lump OF
washing soda has been dissolved
Every year Or two silver that Is In
constant use should be taken TO the
ieweier for rebnrnishlng and removal
u scratches This can be done With
little loss Of weight
II there is no regular day for silyei
cleaning the hostess will frequently
be mortified by that sign OF bad house
keeping. diney table silver.
Where time must be saved 1t pays
TO get some Of the liquid polishers foi
reponsse silver Getting powder from
cracks. even with proper brushes. is
iahorionk
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-07-21

Last years panama bat may be
made 10 look IKE a 1910 one with the
AID Of an Old toothbrush and some
eornmcaL lay the bat on fat sur
face sod sprinkle with dry cornmeal
Rub hard with the brush AS the meal
looks solled brush Oh and apply clean
meal DO this until the bat Ia thor
oughly clean 10 not forget to remove
The band. which II worn should be re.
placed BY new one New Idea Wo-
uans Magazine For June.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-07-21
Making II Plain.

The following simple and explicit d.
rections are posted up In hotel on
the Nordfjord:
'The Fire Escape!-Directions for
use. The one end OF the rope IL to be
fixed at the hook 10 the window frame:
the other is 10 turn ont Of the window
The plated snottsr which is fixed at
the log OF wood, is TO be put under
Jour arms, whereupon you may safely
lei yourself slide down You may reg
nlate the hurry by keeping the rope
under the log. II more persons are to
to be saved you have 10 pull up The
contrary end Of the rope. IA this at
the hook and 70 on til nobody is left"
Punch
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-07-21

Straw mstiins can be washed on the
noor with warm water and ammonia
TO prVveni dirt from sitting through
and also the trouble q taking Il up
every yesr 10 clean give Il a couple ~
coats ~ Faruish Il also keeps IL from
fading. snd the wear comes 90 The
Farntss insteed u The mating
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-07-21

VT I
II ~ the system, the cause Of most
Kidney, Liver and Blood troubles. 81
years OF success. Write DR.. David Ken.
nelly Co., kondout. N r., for free sample
bottle. Large bottles 81 90 all druggistx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
HORSE is DEPOSED
HAD GLORIOUS REIGN.
Shoe at atlantic City Closes
Judges Decisions.
TBy telegraph - The tribune. ]

Atlantic City. March 2S-Tne closing day
OF the horse show here could not have been
Setter had IL been made 20 order The
mercury crawled Up 20 20 in the middle OK
the day. and II was cOrrespOndingIy warm
this evening. As a result the women budded
forth IN all the glory OF their Easter gowns.
Some Of the drivers IN the wOmen's class
did not appear well pleased with the action
OF the Judges this afternoon. when they
stepped into the vehicles. after the "reins-
women" had shown. and proceeded 20 give
the latter q lesson IN driving. Some OF the
friends OF the women driving were rather
caustic IN their comment upon the action.
There was no applause when the men
showed" but when the women again took
the reins a round OF applause went up that
showed where the sympathy OF the audi
ence was placed.
Tonight the dig pier was packed 20 the
doors with an enthusiastic and handsomely
dressed throng. and several hundred per-
sons were turned away because there was
no room fOr them. Already there ia talk OF
getting the pier management 10 raise the
roof Of the big auditorium. 50 that when
the next show is given there will be a large
gallery, ample seating capacity and OppOr-
tunity 20 restore the paddock promenade
y
When the Arabian horses were shown to-
day the pretty gray stallion belonging 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Jereissati OF this city, seemed
20 protest against the decision OF the
judges in awarding first 20 the animal be-
longing 20 Mr.. Brown. OF East Orange. He
kicked and reared. Jumped and bucked. and
finally unseated the negro groom who was
showing him. After he had evicted his
rider. the horse seemed satisfied. for he
stood perfectly still and permitted the
groom % remOunt without the least show
Of protest
In the class 70 hackney stations Harry
o. Holloway OF Philadelphia easily capt
ured the blue ribbon and the so prize
with the chestnut stallion Brandon. which
was formerly owned by Mrs. John Gerken,
OF ravesend.
Lowell Fl Brown. Of East Orange. took
the blue and prize cup for Arabian steeds
with the gray stallion Sharabi; second
went 20 1Ir and Mira r. NJ Jereissati. Of
this city with their gray stallion Jameel.
third % the chestnut gelding Sadab. owneI
by Lieutenant Frank b. Barrett. OF New
York
The event for horses and runabOuts was
won bv Tonic Savage. Of Newark. with
Little Prince, bay gelding; second went 20
the bay geiding Honesty, owned by Mrs
Julius : Walsh. ir.. OF New York: third 20
Mrs. G.. Cecil FILTER. with the bay geIding
Cricket.
The pairs OF harness horses. shown q a
lady's appropriate vehicle. afforded pleas
ing feature OF the afternoon First went 20
Paa a Sorgs team % BAY mares. Tease
and Torment. second 20 the bay geldings
Cricket and Wicket. owned and driven by
Mrs Filter. third 20 Alexander and Lady
Babbie. owned by Miss Amy Du Pont. OF
Wilmington, and driven BY Miss Edith
Holloway, % Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
4 TIE 1T LACROSSE.
&. &. ". Y. and Columbia
Break ErPH at Goal Each.

Columbia and the College OF the City Of
New York PLAYED each other 20 a standstiu
az lacrosse yesterday afternoon on south
Field in the opening game OF the season.
Each team scored once. ard although the
Columbia twelve rallied IN rhe second half
and I'm the latter part OF the period held the
ball in the college Of the city % New YORK
end 81 the field. the stir defence OF the vis-
itOrs prevented a further score. Neither
team PLAYED well throughout but at times
Columbia outcIassed the College OF the City
OF New York twelve in every branch Of the
game.
Columbia scored first. early in the first
half when Mckinley worked through the
opposing defence and smashed the ball into
the cage. The city college team evened
things up in short order. and for the re-
mai1der Of the contest was engaged IN pre-
venting the Columbia PLAYERS from scoring
The lineup and summary follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
HAD TWO GOOD HUNTS TITLE FOR STILLllN
Defeats PreHtiss for HarCard
Clubs Squash HOHOrs.

Or Alfred Stilman Won the annual
squash championship OF the Harvard club
yesterday upon the court IN the club
house. 44fh street nea~ Fifth avenue. In
the mai match Pc defeated j. W. Prentiss
I'm four hard and lively sets. Ill, is.
SIS and l5-l' Despite the vigor with
which he played Prertiss was never sue
ressfgl tn bringing any OF the games 10 a
SET score
The speed ~ Dr. Suuman's service.
coupled with his placing % the corners
and along the walls. put Preutiss upon
rho defensive ~ the outset Ar an times
D~ SULLIVAN was the aggressor Even
when Pr-ut-ss sent the ball spinning
around tho court for back wall placing DR..
S-HIman was equal 70 tho task OF picking
rts shots from the wall behind him and
turning them 20 winning aces.
The galleries and every point OF vantage
uere packed o. the limit hy spectators
Iu measure the result was somewhat
unexpected. FOR Prentiss had been regarded
a. the probable winner. stephen J. Feron
marked the match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
FULL SCORES RULE
GUNNERS IN FORM.
Fine Shooting at Crescent 18th
Ietic Club Traps.

Eleven contests were decided at the traps
OF the Crescent Athletic Club. al BAY Ridge.
yesterday under conditions that were I'M
usually favorable. As a result the gunners.
who seemed TO be in excellent form. rolled
up some record scores In eight OF the
eleven matches fun scores were made. and
IN the team shoot A. +. Hendrickson. with
W g. Adams as hts partner returned for
the first time IN many seasons a total OF
60 the best possible score.
George q. Stephenson carried OF the in
diyidual honors OF the DAY. for besides
winning the scratch contest with a fun
score Of Is. after a shOOt-Oh with G. r
James he won the HagedOrn trophy. break
ing all OF his targets but one. and shooting
against seventeen others in the team and
trophy match ne won with fun score OF
8 He also won a trophy match IN which
eleven competed. breaking AL Of his =
targets.
w g. Adams showed excellent form at
the traps he shot against fifteen in the
stake trophy match. IN which he. G.. G.
Stephenson and j. r. James each shot
fun scores Of Is In the shOot-on Adams
uade another full score and won the leg.
His second win was the special cup. IN
which sixteen competed. In this match he
also broke all his targets. as he did IN
the team match as HeudricksOn's partner
Shooting from scratch. Fl NJ. Brigham
made the top score OF the day in the match
for the presidents cup. He broke all OF
his targets W. C.. Adams 4Ed q. r. Lock
wood. each having a handicap Of 3. and
G. r. James. with 4 as his handicap. re-
turned full scores. but Brishams was the
only clean score. c. r. James was the
winner OF the leg for the March cup. Eff
teen competed in this match.
The summaries follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27

With the renewal ~ tho famous Mara
th11 Derby. which is % take place ~ The
Polo Grounds next saturday afternoon. The
athletic sharps are gerfias down % bust
ness and doping out the winner. and just
al present Hans HoImrr. Tire boy from The
Bronx. is holding mo centre Of the stage.
Ills recent workouts. since Al copeland
took Dim iu cr7r-e. have been sta-t.ingly
fast and flH - snap and ginger.
The fact r-st fIoImer was hadIv beaten
in rre ffreen-~7Ife race az the Garden and
ir the Marathon ar The s9th Regiment has
been thrown into tho discard hv tro ha11i-
c7pTers. They insist Do Is strictly am out
door runner. ana point 20 The remarkable
match race DE rau against 81 Yves. when he
defeated the Frercfra1 I'm Montreal IN
record breaking time This victory was all
rHe more wonderful because of tho fa~t that
H0luer had run and won four Na~at1ons r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
Messrs. HOdgmaH and LGHaHe
Get v. y. 4. {. Trophies.

Two fXtures came 70 an end az the
Travers Island traps of the New York AtS-
Ietic club YESTERDAY when the possession
OF the Stoll Cup. which has been up for
competition for several months and the
March cup vas decided. In both events
t. was necessary % hold an additional
shoot or % find the winners.
The last leg OF the StoH cup was taken
by T. r. Robinson. He, however. was not
IN the final shoot or for the trophy. as F.
A. Hodgman and j. J. O'Donohue had pre-
viously scored two legs each upon the
trophy. The prize was finally won by Mr.
HOdgman, who broke twenty-five birds
straight from scratch.
DR.. DeWolfe. who won the final leg for
the March Cup. found himself in a tie With
y. =. Lenane. T. r. Robinson and O.. Lem
beck In the shoot OF that followed. y T.
Leuane had no difficulty in winning the
prize.
Other winners OF the afternoon included
DR.. Grove. who scored a leg on the Vest
ley-Richards Cup. J. J. O'DonOhue. who
was high gun IN the weekly shoot for the
HasIin Trophy. and r. Eckart. who took
home club special prize.
The scores follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
0bfnk Old Records in Danger
Many Speed Sharps Expect Holmes to Record
New Figures in Marathon Derby Saturday

AS many weeks JUST prior 10 the ST. ives
match.
IN The Ho.mer-St Yves match the frs
ten miles were negotiated in - 10. twenty
miles ir 1s5t-f4. and the full distance N
th4 remarkable time 81 2-32 40. All %
these marks are faster than the ones made
ir the race which Thure Johansou won al
the 6grh Regiment. In that race the ten
mile mark was reached first by Crowley.
with Homer right on his heels. in 81 AZ S-5 ,
the tyertv-11iIe post in 1-57 -25 Is. and the
FUN distance was covered IN IS IS Is.
- Yves won the derby last April IN
40 .55 SIS. and the Grand International
the second race ar the Polo Grounds. IN
.f2.IG
with a return 70 his outdoor form Of
last season. IL looks as II the man who
beats Holner would capture the prize. and.
with the speed OF Meadows and Liungstrom
~ SET The pace. The old records are certain
IS I'm danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
JACK ATKIN UINS.
Obert Loses Riding License for
Making a Bet.

Jacksonville. Fla March Is Jack Akin.
+t, l-t.,.v 20 srrir-a~s f,1Ix mn 10 ror,r5z a.
'-'' N-''7
AlOuCrlct Park to-day and won the ST
rrr--. tra-ff.sr az ora mill, ir thu -o.,E
N' $50
time or l-iS 10. lie was not faNOrlte al
o1Fa-r-
Ohcit, tue Jockey, was ruled on the track
and his rt4fuc license revoked for bsrttr.r
or a morse "lthout the consent OF IT'S owner,
which o. q, ,-f,rafio~ ~ opa ~ tbe r,,ra., , .
tut southern Jockey Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
FIRE ON MILLION DOLLAR PIER
Five Hundred Horses Entered in At
lantic City Show Led 70 Safety.

Atlantic CITY. March 26.-Jusr before
the opening OF to-nights session OF the
horse show fire was discovered In the
stables on the outer end OF the million dol
lar pier The groOms acted quickly and
more than five hundred horses were led TO
a place OF safety Cricket and Wicket. a
harness pair belonging 20 Mrs. G.. Cecil
Fitlev. or Philadelphia. were burned about
the feet and legs but will be all right in a
few days
The fire was quickly extinguished. II Is
believed 20 have started through the care
Iessne=s Of a groom In throwing the butt
% a cigarette into the stall occupied BY
Cricket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
CRESCENT LACROSSE DATES.
Active Season Promised, with Thirteen
Games on Schedule.

William bass. manager OF the lacrosse
team Of the Crescent Athletic ClHb. an
n0lnced Yesterday his schedule for the
New Noon twelve. Thirteen games have
been arranged. the season starting on April
with the Stevens Institute game. The
FINAL game viii be played on June .. This
date is sim open. bat tire Toronto Lacrosse
Club and Tire Tecumsers. Of the same
c.ty. are bidding for the opportunity %
play with the amateur champions Of the
United State- one or the other Of these
two canadian teams viii be- selected q fu
th- open date. All the games viii be played
az Bay Rid-e-
April stevens Institute. ~. New YorS Ia
.r.--- C-uu. - Lef-sh University. 80 Nsw
Ir-s Ia POSSE tlrH.
Stag =. Hobart C.-eer. a. Rochester Lacrosse
Club 81 Mount Washington club. ~ Baltimore
- I-lr.--.E Toronto. Jn University Ct
r.rraf..
rur. john. HTa.as Alumni. n. So. cath
crimes lacrosse club is. Bradford lacrosse
t.uH. ~. open t-r "a canadian team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
EVILS IN BASEBALL.
STMVER.PROBLEM Up.


rrItr I...r- i..'''r. n. 8. A, presi-
r..f or flr rH'eE'o Athletic AGO.
...- er t,.r f1 "a Stater. discusses tle
..- rs question % fhe
..-..4.- .....l..'I playing i, ,-....e
....- .o mo- sporting elro- &C
~ ~.r- -.e ro.-,s ost taat "a IS c~e
r--t ISL. Questions ~ lie 1sF pa
.l.... ,.o-. and One that Tie
f .. 'l .s fae prcsi1fft -
Er. e.rt lie hulss olt 'ro
COOS t.af te tssCc.cr.oa. whica
...-. tr-.H Ie ;Ee Jos; th.ee wars g.
- ~ College r7crts W..
afa ras mcthoGs which W.
r-- .t a.i wtf.n f"o years.
also emphasizes the im-
@ something 90 correct tae
.'w the temptation 20 COM
-m ODD The part ~ college
ahs .E.,r of The plan BOW
.ta, lEr.mra-h. His SECESSION n
l Follows.
r- ~ ,nr summer tlse-
Is "osf interesting and
-a .1 colleClate athletics
'.r'nl ~ is wen known
". fre OH.ecCs On me country
.afs -I.fn rD their EFFORTS Oh pro-
t r- cf summer baseball Tor
rret - cI-.'a.ent hy their students.
n tsat t is n"t Irac-
me amateur rules with
-fat % fas been tried
a. t1a' it Is better to
Hl permit tre students
'21er certain rrStt.c-
DIR and nor be atIe fo
Son. These schools
f> toward oartro. re-
40 Hypocrisy end fa's.-
g7ester i---rr o.
.. .... open rt miss .-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
PRESIDENTS cUP-25 TARGETS GANDI-

TEAM Shoots TARGETS GIASDICAP).
A = Hendrickson. . - g. e. stephenson. -
". e.. Adams. = F. B. Stephensca- o Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
Prosperity Causes Speculation.

Mr. Merrill or the C5icago Board %
Trade. said the rrosperit, % the Nndiic
West was responsible FOR the sDecialatiol
of Which he was coEniza0t that o. bed
brought a great many small operators o.
grain % Chicago. whore they infested .a-
bucket shops. RE thought ,i che small CO.
orators were eliminated. t LARGE portion 90
the complaints against the speCuiative cX-
changes would he eliminated also.
This week UeEins the prosecution hy
or exchange. be announced. of a bucke-
shop IN Nebrsska that has seventy-dVe
branches. M exchange has spent soc ltl
IN the prosecution Of hucset shops. IL n a
reasonable and strong hope that in me
near future the grain exchanges viii hai
eradicated 90 a very large deg ee the evils
complained Of which Undcrly the pendias
legislation tu Washington.
Othsr speakers were a. r. Marsh. vice
president 81 the New York cotton EN-
change Welding Hing. president OF the
New York Produce ENcnange. and Assem-
man Frederick r. ToOmts
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-19
ABSENCE NOT SANS FAULT
Under the Circumstances II viii Read
lily Be Seen Why He Was Un-
able to Come.

An East end family has enjoyed for
some time the services of an tndustri-
GUS colored man, familiarly known as
Sam, who helped on certain days Of
the month with the heavier forms of
the household work. beating the rugs.
cleaning the windows. and keeping the
walks and paths in order.
On recent morning a morning
when the useful helper was due, the
doorbell rang and the mistress of the
house answered the summons. She
found at the door an extremely polite
colored man, who took of his hat and
thus addressed her:
Mr.. Bannon is very sorry. ma'am.
but you must excuse him. cause he
CANT come to your house this mornin' e,
ma am
That's too bad" said the lady. 'Is
he sick?"
No, ma am" replied the messenger,
as he backed away. He amt sick
hes daid. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-19
Left Behind.

II engaged a model the other day,
said the artist sadly, for her beautiful
hair / never saw anything quite SO
magnificent or abundant. When sne
got here | didn't like the way she had
it done up. SO l asked her TO change 1t.
| thought she had kind OF embar'
rassed look, but she went behind the
screen and took it down and did it up
all over again. When she came from
behind the screen | was shocked.
She had left half her beautiful hair
behind the screen."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-19

twentieth day of May. 1875, the citi-
Zens of Mecklenburg county, North
Carolina, cheered the English flag and
adopted resolutions reafiirming their
ancient allegiance to the British
crown. This controversy and the in
adequacy of the South Carolina hay
crop must be passed on to the pamph-
leteers, with such other vexed ques-
tions as Andrew Jacksons birth
place-more debated than Homers
and not to be carelessly conceded to
the strutting sons of Waxhaw.
Griswold read OF the New Orleans
incident with smile, while several
fellow passengers discussed it in a
tone of banter. One of them, a gen
tleman from Mississippi, presently
produced a flask, which he offered to
the others, remarking: LAS the gov
ernor of North Carolina said to the
governor OF South Carolina" which
was, to be sure, pertinent to the hour
and the discussion, and bristling with
fresh significance.
They We're both in Atlanta this
morning. said the man with the
flask, and they would have been
travelling together on this train if
they hadn't met in the ticket office
and nearly exploded with rage"
The speaker was suddenly overcome
with his own humor. and slapped his
knee and laughed: then they all
laughed, including Griswold.
"One ought to have taken the lower
berth and one the upper to make it
perfect" observed an Alabama man.
Il wonder when they'll get home"
They'll probably both walk to be
sure they don't take the same train"
suggested commercial traveller from
Cincinnati. who had just come from
New Orleans. Their friends are do
ing their best to keep them apart
They both have a reputation for being
quick on the trigger"
"Bosh!" exclaimed Griswold. II
dare say it's all a newspaper story
There's no knife-and pistol nonsense
in the south any more. They'll both
go home and attend to their business.