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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
sEAwNEErowN Is OLDEST,
Early Illinois Settlement Has some
Interesting History.

Early Illinois settlement Has some
Interesting History.
Since the two old.time towns of Kas-
kaskia and Brownstown have become
obliterated from the map and almost
forgotten, Shawneetown now enjoys
the distinction OF being the oldest mu.
nicipality In the State of Illinois.
Shawneetown at one time had a popu.
lation Of 5000. but recent census Is
said to disclose the fact that 1t con.
tainB now LOO. Shawneetown was at
one time the gateway from the South.
Three times has the place been destroy.
ed by the mighty waters OF the Ohio,
the last time being about ten years
ago. This old town was made famous
In 1922 by the visit OF Lafayette. II
was In Shawneetown that John a. Lo.
gan married Mary Cunningham. James
Wilson, who claims the honor OF being
the captor OF Jeif Davis, was also q
Shawneetown boy. Bob lngersoll open.
ed his first law office In this historic
old town, and General Mcclellan was
a resident of the place. 1t was In the
Shawneetown schools where Y. O. Jud.
son, the famous writer OF border sto.
ries. under the name of Ned Buntline,
first learned to write.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
DOCTORS TO TEST STUDENTS.

Death Of school hoy Rusner Results
In Plan for Rigid Examinations.
Rigid physical examinations, not
only for all students who engage In
athletics, but all students In the pub.
tic schools of Chicago, will be demand.
ed at special meeting Of the school
board to be called at once. Following
the death OF Arthur Zahn, 15.year.old
student OF the WendeH Phillips high
school who dropped dead from heart
failure during race in the gymna-
SUM, members of the school board de.
cided to hold special meeting and
provide for stricter examinations. Doc
tors who were present at the inquest
over the body OF Zahn stated that his
neart was enlarged when he entered
the race. and that II he had been ex.
amined he would have been declared
ineligible.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
Items from All Over the
State of Matters of In
terest to Our Readers.
Happenings of the Week from Cairo
to Chicago Carefully Com.
piled for Busy Men.
GIRL CAUGHT IN TRAP.

Attempt 10 Extors Money from Bonk
Cashier Leads 90 Arrest.
Captured In a trap set for a Black
Hand extortioner. Miss Opal Woodman
confessed in Greenfield she had tried
to get $3.50 from c. p. Sheffield, cashier
OF the First National bank, by means
OF threatening letters. The prisoner Is
IL years old, daughter Of Mrs Josie
Woodman. Sheffield received letter
ordering him to leave $3.50 at q Ger.
tain place by $3.50 o'clock at night,
and threatening that If this were not
done the life of your son is in dan.
GER He wrote a reply, saying that
because Of the lateness Of the receipt
Of the letter 1t would be impossible
to comply that night. Guards watched
the place mentioned until 3 a. M,
when they left. Later 1t was found
the note had been taken. The next
day Mr.. Sheffield received another
note. This one said. NO excuses OF
that kind go. Your own life is In
danger unless you leave $3.50 this
evening"" Mr.. Sheffield left another
note at the spot. Watchers stayed
near the place all night. About day.
light Harvey Woodman, 14.year-old son
Of Mrs. Woodman, was seen to take
the note. He was followed home. Sus.
picion turned toward Opal Woodman,
who was taken to the Office of Attor.
ney c. J. Doyle. where she said that
she had written the notes herself. The
only reason she gave was that she
"jrSt had to have the money" Miss
Woodman comes of good family. Her
mother is a widow in comfortable cir.
cumstances. The case will be turned
over to the postoffice authorities.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05

Company, 1872 East Washington street.
This big company, which has ofices
In the largest cities in America, has
no peer Of Its kind IN the world, and
everything 1t offers Is the best. The
Chicago Offices are under the capable
and popular management Of Cooper
Lyon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
BUSINESS NOTES.

The Northern Railway Supply Com.
pany Is the foremost company Of LIS
kind in Chicago. II handles every.
thing in the way Of railway supplies.
including the newest and most pra''
tical window ventilators. John F
O'Malley. the popular Democratic lead
er and former State Senator. Is pres
ident of this big company, and II. "
Drew Is vice president.
The famous Wurzburger Hofbrau
and original Pilsener. favorites at al
Chicago's leading buffets. restaurants
and clubs. are imported solely by Au'
gust Luchow. Mr.. Luchow's Offices In
Chicago are In the Stock Exchange
Building. 1903 La Sale street, and are
in charge of Mr.. Hans Luchow, the
well.known and well.liked Western
representative.
August Luchow Is the sole importer
Of the famous Wurzburger Horbrau
and original Pilsener. These imported
beers ore favorites at all leading but
fets and clubs. Mr.. Luchow's Chicago
offices are at 10S In Sale street, the
Stock Exchange building and are in
charge OF Mr.. Hans Luchow. the pop.
ular and energetic western representa-.
tive.
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The factory Is the place to buy furs
ut reasonable prices. Get your fur
coats. nuns and fur neckwear from
George W. Paullin in the Stewart
building. at State and Washington
streets, and save money. Fur .epair.
Ing and remodeling In all branches.
Catalogue will be mailed free.
%SA
The abandonment, most sanitary and
most durable and efficient construction
ever offered IL the celebrated Opal
Onyx Iceless Soda Fountains sold ex.
clusively by the Bishop 4 Babcocl,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
lE

Schweizcr & West Mfg. Co.. con.
tractors and builders, are the people
to so to for fine interior finish for
buildings, special cabinet work and
bank and office fixtures. ONCE and fac.
tory at 1864 North Ada street, and
i10.420 Carroll avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05

Tie largest lumber yards in the
world are those Of the Edward Hines
lumber Company. Everything in the
way Of lumber can be bought there.
rhe main Offices Of this great concern
are on Lincoln street, just south Of
Blue Island avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
tric Park at the corner OF irving PARK
boulevard and Northwest cath street.

tric Park. at the corner OF irving PARK
boulevard and Northwest cath street.
For badges. buttons and signs Of all
kinds 20 to Geraghty 4 Co., u La Sale
street.
Roads treated with Liquid Asphalt,
and roads built with Liquid Asphalt
Binder. are demonstrated success.
Booklet and specifications can be had
at the Indian Refining Company, at
4l3 Teutonic Building. Col. w. H.
Baldwin is the Chicago agent for this
big company.
The business men who want the best
desks and Office fittings 90 to Reveil's.
II you can't be suited at Reveli's you
can't be suited anywhere.
Remember the only dramshop in.
demnity company doing business In
Illinois Is the Reisch Indemnity Com.
pany. The big company has assets Of
$4,000,000 and defends at their own
expense all dramshop civil suits and
pays all judgments. attorneys fees and
court costs. Annual premium. cover
ing all indemnity. $50. Chicgo Office
Is at $50 Corn Exchange Building.
Cyrus A. Potts Is the manager Of the
Chicago agency.
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w. Kolacek & Co. at $50. SCI, 563
and 565 Blue Island avenue. Is one
Of the foremost department stores In
the city. Everything In the line Of
merchandise at the lowest prices. West
Siders should remember Kolacek's
when looking for real bargains.
The Paragon Boiler Compound Ia
the peer OF all others now on the mar.
ket. Sidney McCloud. Manager. $751;
Cornell avenue.
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The safest department store IN the
ity to-day IL The Fair. II has road
isles aud sverS convenience for the
'ublic.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05

For the finest tailoring at moderate
prices 60 to Tanner 4 COnley, Reaper
block. They stand In the front ranks
Of Chicago's leading tailors. Tuxedos
ana full dress suits Gan be rented.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
Mind Man ~ nandit Leader.
Meets Death Under Train.

Frank Hine, Jr, was run over and
instantly killed at Jacksonville by a
Wabash passenger train. The body.
badly mutilated. was identified by his
ETHER.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05

Remember Breen 4 Kennedy are the
sole proprietors Of the famous Mary.
land Reserve Pure Rye Whiskey, rec.
oghized by everybody as the best on
the market.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05

Old Style Lager Is now one OF Chi.
cago's most popular beers and the
business Of the G. Heileman Brewing
Company. which In Chicago Is under
the able and popular management Of
W. J.. Welbaskey, Is increasing at q
rapid rate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
/de7lA

No better place In Chicago for pic.
MICS, festivals and parties of all kinds
than u Jar.es KOlze's beautiful Elec
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
RETURNS 40 DEFY GOSSIP.
Alleged Eloping Physician RcjOins
Wife-Girl OrSnnist sim Missing.

Alleged ElOptng Phystctan UcjOtns
Wife-Girl Orxnnist sim Missing.
DR.. Arthur Anderson, wealthy
Yorkville physician. whose alleged
elopement with Miss Grace Alden, or.
ganist in the Baptist Church OF that
city, created a sensation In Kendall
County more than month ago, has
returned home and rejoined his wife.
He will continue his practice. he says.
Miss Alden has not returned home and
her father says that the town gossips
have driven her from home for all
time. DR.. Anderson claims that he
has been visiting with relatives In
Hot Springs, Ark. and that he hur.
ried home when he heard the gossip
of his alleged elopement.
Hind Man as Dandtt Leader.
Jesse Brady and his halfbrothers,
Willard and Frank, were arrested ON
burglary and larceny charges at Mount
Vernon. Jesse Is blind, but is believ-
ed to be the leader of gang that has
been robbing nearby country stores for
several years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05

The Paragon Boiler Compound Is
the peer Of all others now on the mar.
ket. Sidney McCloud, Manager. $751;
Cornell avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05

The safest department store IN the
ity to-day IL The Fair. II has ,rOad
isles aud everS convenience for the
Mblic.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
THE HOME OF GOOD COAL

Our genuine Poeahontas smokslsss
sxcsis Ill othsrs Tor steam purposes.
Hundreds Of families have kept
warm burning our coal. 50 can you.
Try 10.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05
/Ggl

The business men who want the best
desks and Office fittings 60 to Reveil's.
II you can't be suited at Revell's you
can't he suited anywhere.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-05

For badges. buttons and signs Of all
kinds 90 to Geraghty 4 Co.. u La Sale
street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-04
Copyright by Mishkin-
/kee3reE~-A C-Aa~hDs>

York is the operate pinnacle to be reacned 0ly ny
the greatest artists. -. $50 az
In Europe on the contrary. the public loves d ue
butante 1t is interested in the growth OF singer -
ar1ires and aDD1a11ds Young talent, even tI1 IeIIC
is crude and immature. Therefore tIieIe - I- -
encouragement abroad for young singer man era ~
possibly could be here When young 9iiis g - no
chance in America he she is generally asked 10 9S
the part at short notice, often without single
For any artist TO do Justice TO herself under StCH
tons is impossible, doubly Impossible Tor the +
If debutante is to make good impression III q %
she must have careful preparation 1or 1t ana
of rehearsals. NJ. CalabIezl, former director VI ~.
ROYAL Opera House in Brussels. where sang to year
was famous for bringing out young singers MS Iii
mo of 4 Young singer for part extremely ci+Tel
much more careful than that given TO d star Io
often gave d6butante many as tWentyllV
sails one role under his personal SUPERVISION I'll
such preparation a young singer WOuid often 10 10 wei
as one who had been the stage tor years. !.
Yet consider what happens in this country \ &c
butante is told that she will sing part one - Soto
times given only few days to prepare H. anu = Ioi
tunae if she gets single real rehearsal men sue
compelled appear before an audience ana 70 D0
Judged bv 1t as it would Judge the most famous pr1ll
donna Then she may not get chance 10 sing the part
again for weeks perhaps for months Yet II singer
to do her best she be singing constantly 1IhS
possible in Europe; but 1t is rarely the case mere
Yet America has its advantage and 1oT the mature
artist they are great ones. ne European OE0i''
spirit is exceedingly narrow II singer mas Deen &C
c1stoned to sing class Of roles the pubic VIII no.
think of her singing roles of another KIND ms IS OF
course most stunning any artistic growth In Amer
ica the contrary the public encourages the develop
r1ert OF an artist They come here finished singers but
after few wears their horizon becomes broadened, tey
strive for higher, greater things
Take the case Of lean De ResZkc W men ne came 20
America he sang only French and Italian roles 1t was
America that encouraged him to take up "aSIlerl
opera His Tristan and his N1eg1T1ed are products OF TINS
country If he had remained IN Europe ne proDaDly
would never have sung them. With the greater variety
possible and with unlimited encouragement tor the &C
auire1nent of new parts America Is to my mind the land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-04
BY LOUISE HOMER

IN discussing the condi-
1 tons Of operate art in
Europe and America, the
history of the subject must
always be taken into con-
sideration. Americans for
nearly a hundred years have
been accustomed to hear
the best singers, and only
the best singers. Opera has
been largely an exotic art;
but we have always insisted
On having the most famous
singers. Therefore, the taste
OF the American public has
become for mature art, and
only for mature art. We
have come to consider that
america. especially New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-04
AMERICAS RISE IN GRAND OP1NA

above all others for the 81
perenced singer.
II IS 70 be hoped that :;
time It VIII N addition uro-.
an attractive field for tbs
young singer. Il surely =
of as great credit TO hav.
developed a young beglnne-
into a great artist as Il is n
import an artist al-eaG-
great The time IS comm
when this viii be realized
There axe already a fen
cases that show that
European reputation Is nj
absolutely necessarv Their
are many excellent teacher
in New York and through.
out the country. and when 2
singer IS enabled 70 DreDarl
and rehearse her roles r.
thoroughly here as she ca-
1ch less need for preIlmiaa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-04

literary men are Awe --De-
10 them. and IN every Tav
their life Is made C--- --tu-
In addition. the cOu---- -1ey
have with the gree world
brOadens and p0-s-== mem
makes their ar deeper and
truer.
An artistic dressing -J0C
at the Paris Ope-a 8 q E--i=
world IN itself H--e rh5
singer receives he- trends
between acts 10 ar =E-eL-
thatisi impossible America
No one IS allowed behind -l=
scenes except CheS- ----n-5
and opera house subscribers.
but as these p-a--.---- al
know each other --- ~csrz
between the aC-s --- ---e-
the performance Is -- o. q
fashionable receu---
French auiieuC- .-. NOE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-04
By JOHANNA GADSKI

IT has always seemed to
me that those who adj
wise a young American
man or woman who desires
to make a career IN grand
opera to 60 at once to
Europe make a serious mis-
take. The chief drawback
of European grand opera
training at present is the
slight attention paid to the
vocal art, TO singing itself.
In Germany and in France
there rs a large number of
fine actors and actresses on
the operate stage, but very
few good singers. Yet, after
all, the basis of opera IS
singing. not shouting, as IS
too often the case, especially
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-04
BY JANE NOkIA

f1E pr - No. the operatic world should 20 r.
Frore for her musical education IS one l must de
- LARGELY upon the girl herself Up % rev year
P s-oirIi,o was practically imperative No SINCE
sIJ have been engaged by any American manages
;tbo,,t the stamp Of a European eIgtSetlleI.-
But things have changed ior tne ot-1cr IRE aTea
- F,-o7 and several OF their pupils are nov Making
names for themselves on the operaClc stag m New
Vor Vet am inclined 70 think that II a or. ssee
character and has sufficient money 20 stppor @ "nle
- : -+,dvIno a European education IS SUI most Dc
;-9bIe But character IS necessary above al
In the first place. life in Europe puts g. .nto az
>+;-+ir afrnosDhere that it IS pretty narl md l1
An,arica Much more IS needed for a Slulti opera
INN mere vocal training Poetry, painting an 1-frate
I-novIc,Iq of older civilizations all heiP % n Int
student and these can be obtained IN ETol T Tno-s
-; +LaT at home Yet such a HE IS full o. -ugers
yirl must have an income OF her own one l1red
dollars month at least No good Ietcner CT 'e %
tanned for less than five dollars a halI-houT- zen cnv
student must have her acco1npaIISC' HeI .s1ag=
+eacrers and her CictIOn teacher II IS a PIE 1ard
struggle ..ef - -
Many girls who have had beautiful To- nave
f;Ied si791v because they have lacked Che courage &C
--;+ Social lie must be omitted entirely must
r. sud study studyl When | was studying m ParE
aIICyytd myself one evening weeE, Tor the J- and
one evening every two weeks Tor bohemian ga @ IN
IN s IF fellow students. The rest OF the - I'D
ifr9 III success IN opera IS often merely c-z----
was engaged for the Paris Grand Opera House imply
because | happened to apply tor nearing -1 g
eo1,r,no was needed OF course had na-ur-. GOOD
voice: but I was engaged by NJ Galll1-4 SIM De-
cause was the first suitable dpphc>trr Ii4- @ 3
DIV later might have lost my chance perhaps r-e-
But there IS one subject upon which tee s1a--aLs
strong 1t is often said that IN Europe operate 4ge
-,1atS ar. only TOO often Obtanable only II the loss Of
ei~1' self respect Yet have never been treare WIFI
more respect than by French operate manage an
not make It too strong, when say that no g- E -o1s
character has anything TO tear on the Frell--- ---
stage.
she viii have difficulties to overcome French am liner
So - +-ea -FaI- own talent before that OF
bevarious Conservatives attached 70 Opera H7 -aP
their students in every way possible.
Yet the COTnDcTSatIOns are many n ----- -r- Il
mon linn n America. operate artists hon ~
important members OF the community s-aa
salons and the homes Of statesmen. poets pa an1
f,ta-r-1- nan ~ -g---- -rla-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-04
opyrigh, by Aime DHP'Hi'
Ch112z;z zz5Mnu-.

:, F1,-one. there will be rnuch less Ilesu
European training
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-12-15
Told Who He Was.


DR.. Beadon, former rector IN FL
than, Kent, England, one Sunday
preached from the text who art
thouw After reading It he made a
pause for the congregation to reflect
upon the words, when man in mill
tary dress who at that instant was
marching very sedately up the middle
aisle of the church. supposing 1t q
question addressed to him, replied, i
am, sir, an officer Of the sixteenth
regiment of foot on recruiting party
here, and, having brought my vile
and family with me, / am come TO
church because / wished to be ac-
quainted with the neighboring clergy
and gentry" This SO deranged the
divine and astonished the congrega.
ton that the sermon was conciuoeo
with considerable difficulty.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-12-15
Lord erougham's Oratory

We have no orator in the least like
Lord Brougham since the close OF
Broughams public career. Everything
that nature could do so far as appear
ance. manner and voice were concern
ed she had done to prevent him from
being q great orator, and yet great
orator he undoubtedly was. wonder
what the house Of lords just now
would think Of a peer who gesucu-
lated and beloved as Brougham was
in the habit of doing. But it was I'm
possible to listen to Brougham and
not be carried away by the force OF
his intellect. by his torrent Of words,
by the sudden whirl and eddy OF his
rapid Illustrations and by the longer
and shorter stretches of quietude and
repose into which his argument oeca-
sionally fowed.-From Justin McCar-
thy's "reminiscences"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-12-15
HIS QUEST FOR A WIFE.
John Neweomb Was . Close Observer
and Was Hard 10 Suit.


and Was Hard 10 Suit.
The sister Of Simon Newcomb, the
great astronomer, tells in McCiures
Of their fathers John Newcomb's wan
behring's in search Of wife, whom he
had decided to select In accordance
with scientific theories:
John Newcomb stopped at farm
houses for his refreshment. and In
each house, II there was daughter OK
marriageable age, he tarried perhaps
a day or even longer to make STUDY
of the maiden. He always made him
self handy about the place. drawing
up water with the great well sweep
bringing in ACKNOWLEDGING anything
that he could do and still keep near
the daughter.
disappointment met him at every
door. At one house the cooking was
poor, at another the house was not
neatly kept. at third there was scold-
ing or faultfnding, a want OF mar
mony-and in all the maidens lack
Of desire for learning or education.
One young woman little knew by what
a narrow margin she missed her fate.
All was going smoothly till. when she
was molding the dough for the baking
pans, he noticed that considerable
portion of the dough was left in the
wooden kneading trough. He asked
her the reason for this, and her reply
was that she left it for the horse be-
cause he was fond Of it. She always
did this, she said; there was plenty.
Want Of thrift decided the young
man, and he shouldered his bundle and
walked on"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-12-15
A SKlLLFUL SHOT.
The Way to Bring Down an Overhead
incoming Bird.

The Way to Bring Down an Overhead
incoming Bird.
One Of the cardinal rules Of the old
time shooting school cautioned the
gunner against ever trying to stop an
overhead incoming bird. but to wait
until 1t had passed by and to the rear
and then take chances on what is I'M
doubtedly the harder shot Of the two.
1t is surprisingly how difficult it is
for some sportsmen to successfully
score on their incoming birds. Many
who can seemingly cope with game in
any other mode of flight will habitual-
" balk at this shot and acknowledge
their inability to make it.
Yet once its principle is understood
and the lesson learned the dropping
Of an overhead incomer is as easy as
anything can well be. The miss is al
ways made by the sportsman shoot
ing under and behind the bird. and
there is but one way in which the err
ror is to be avoided.
To make the shot the gunner should
wait until the bird is about to pass
over him, then, bringing up his gun,
follow in from behind, cover the bird
and swing in ahead Of 1t and, main
tanning the same rate Of speed, press
the trigger the instant the bird Is hid
den behind the barrels. Do not stop
the swing of the gun and be sure the
bird shall have disappeared from
sight. If the shooter will observe this
rule he will be surprised how easily
and invariably he viii kill his bird
Recreation,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-12-15
The Important Question.

What was the matter with that Gus
tomer?" asked the proprietor OF the
swell restaurant.
when he was through his dinner"
explained the waiter excitedly. "he
asked for his check, and when / gave
IT to him he just simply went crazy"
But did he pay as be wentT-
Catholic Standard and Tmes.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-12-15
Proof of Her Ability.

The One-I can't understand why
you imagine she has wonderful con-
versational powers. when. as q mat
ter Of fact, she talks extremely little.
The Other-That's Just 1t. She shows
remarkable discretion in the selection
Of things to be left unsaid.-Chicago
News.