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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25
SEABOARD LINE LOCATED.
May BE Changed Later to Line Furth.
er West-Deeds Wanted.

The second survey Of the line from
Bishopville to Sumter for the south
Carolina Western Railway has been
completed and the route taken in this
survey has been accepted as that for
the location Of the railroad. At pres
ent the line OF the road has been
made out and tracts with names and
acreage from each OF the land owners
through whose property the lnepass-
es has been turned over to Mr.. r. T.
Manning for deeds to be made out.
There is some objection TO this line
on the part OF number Of property
holders, who are interested in the
route OF the railroad. and these prop
erty owners have asked Mr.. Bonsal
Tor another survey west OF the road
from here TO Bishopville. The pres
ent survey is east OF the Sumter
Bishopville road. and some of the
large landowners are endeavoring to
get II moved farther west.
Mr.. w. X. Bonsal. the president OF
the South Carolina Western. will
come To Sumter next Friday and will
De taken over the route proposed by
the landowners Those who desire
TO get the route Of the road garther
west can aid greatly I'm having this
done by stating their Willingness to
give deeds to a right Of way through
thor lands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

II is common complaint that the
country ID without proper police pro-
tsction. and many cases Of violation
a the law escape punishment because
NO one win make II his special busi-
ness to see that they are investigated.
Particularly is this true with refer
ence to the enforcement Of the liquor
lswa No one has a greater right to
selB liquor outside OF Incorporated
towns than they have to sell " In
sowna. Iua the sswns. however. where
the officers are m conscientious in
the discharge Of their official duties
~ they are here. all laws are fairly
we'll respected. and the violations
are investigated because the police
ofncers make II their personal busi
ness TO take the initiative. 1t ought
TO be the same In the country. There
the ame In the country. There
shcurd be- q rural police force In ev-
err c,unty to safeguard the people
who are ae present without adequate
protection. and whose personal busI-
ness u will be to investigate every
complaint lodged with .h,m. The
magistrates will not move without
a warrant n placed In their hands
for execution. In counties where
they have adopted the rural police
system many crimes that have before
received mo attention whatever at
the hands OF the law are now be-
Ing prosecuted. and in many instan-
ces better order obtains.
II is common report that liquor IL
being sold at various points Ia Ker-
shaw county and II ought to be some.
body's business to see that is is hrok.
snrup.-Camden News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25
Whose Fault Is 1t?

The outlook for the farmers gat-
ting fair price for cotton, is not en-
couraging. The price they had to pay
Tor fertilizers and labor makes raising
COTTON losing business. You have
perhaps noticed that other THINGS
have not come down in pro-
portion to the prices being paid for
cotton.-Wateree Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

The number OF boys who finish the
high school course Of the Sumter City
Schools Is unusually large for the
number enrolled. Many think that
this Is due to the fact that the boys
high school has a military organIz-
alton. There are some four COM
psnies with regular officers. Mr.. NJ.
w. Scott is the comandant at Sum-
ter this year.--Sotuhern School
News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

Friday is generally a bad day for
marriage licenses. Not one has been
Issued on that day in this county.
while some have been issued on everyI
other day. 1t looks like Sumter
county people are also superstitious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

Woman suffrage i'm California will
add 20 the many reasons why the en-
'r" iamlly VIII want to go to the
Panama exposition.
There are in this county approXi-
mately 125 teachers. OF this num-
hcr fifty are white and seventy-fve
are colored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25
Nearer Home.

The many friends In Camden of
Lieut.. Calhoun hncrum Of the Uni
ted States Marin Corps. will be
pleased To- learn that. e ls to be
stationed nearer ms old home, hav-
ins been ordered transferred from
Ph'ado'phia to Charleston on No
vember ist.-Camden News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

The hotel situation in Sumter has
ceased to be a joke Of local interest
only, as will be readily understood by
reading the article reprinted from the
Charleston News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25
Try II for a Oay.

Do you begin the day saying thusT
This day | will live as become Z
man. will be filled with good caoes
and courage. I will do what is right;
/ will work for the highest: will
put soul into every handgrasp. every
smile. every expression-into all my
work. will live to satisfy my other
SELF" You think It is easy. Try it
for day-Elbert Hubbard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

The Sumter wakchnan was found
q In 1850 and the True southr,n In
iees. The wssohman snl syuthren
NV has the combined circulation and
tuousncs CT bsth of the old papers.
ssd - manifsstiy the best advsrtising
uDodium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

The surprising thing is not that
whales are coming ashore on the
Jersey coast, but that they are COM
ing ashore so late in the season. An
ad Of this kind is too late to classify.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

That was a hard nut to crack that
question, How can you unscramble
eggs" You cannot, and if you are
wise you won't waste time trying. 1t
would be as foolish as trying to un-
hash hash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

Col. Roosevelt declares that the
part he will play in the coming cam
paign will be that Of silence. And
what loud silence it will be-
Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

Mrs. Erna Won Owen and her anti
Brigham Young colleagues made an
insxpncable mistake In the selection
Of . ffeure typffyfns Utah. II they had
srnsnssted that tray with the nsure
sf twsnsy-thfsS women and a hun
dred or 60 children they would have
typined Utah and suggested Brigham
Young at one and the same time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

In absence Of peace news. IL may
be presumed that Italy and Turkey
are still at war.-Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

NANTED--To buy at once several
carloads 4-foot pine oak and slabs
Apply Commanders Wood YARD.
sumter, >. &. 1O-24-tr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

College girls make the best wives
Just as non-college girls do.-Charles-
ton Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

Sdmter Will probably escape the
circus this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25

enforcement OF Law In RuraI Dis
q tricts.
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
JAS. MOSS DIES

James Moss, died at the home
Of his brother ou Red river Thurs.
day Of Brights disease after an i'll.
ness Of several months, and was
oarled at this place Saturday.
MIR Moss was II son of the la.
mented Mathew Moss, one of lie
Ieoyes three sisters Mrs. I - -
Williams Of Washington, Mrs. F
P. Hardness Of Fulton and MfS'
Lucy Page Of Tex. aud two brothers
Messrs.. " iliam aud Edward MOSS
of Ogden.
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
{. |. SMITH ELECTED
ASST CHIEF CLERK
WASHINGTON CITIZEN Is.HoN,
ORED
With IMPORTANT POSITION
Elected On First Ballot-Majority Of
Sixtyrtwo Over Only
Opponent
With IMPORTANT POSITION

d. L. Smith Of ashington was
elected assistant chief CLERK Of the
Hoose Tuesday on the first ballot,
the vote being rs for Smith and "A
Tor kennard. his only opponent.
Mr. Smith was journal clerk Of
the House during the last session
q the General Assembly, making
quite an eaviable reputation fer.
prompt and efficient work The
Journal was kept right up to dateI
during the session, something thaJ
had never before been done, and nol
doubt the overwhelming majority
vote given him this time is in a
measure due to the reputation he
made ia the House in 1909.
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
'sPcENTINA's ROCKING stone
AeNoted Example of the Many ouT''''
Toys Found in Natures won
deFiand.

Puenos Ayres. - Nearly every 10,
ool,tv has its lovers leap or some Has
sDof Of local interest, where sometime
in the history Of the world nature n9s ,5
had her playground and with the ala l
cf the wind and rain has fashloneu one,
the solid rock into weird fanlaStl'
ebanes that at once excite our au'
miration and awe. ., uo+
Ona of the most noted of these Eat
ural formations is the rocking s.on, na
situated near the city oi Tandll' Arse"
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
Old CITIZErl~DlES
AL Hawthorne Succumbs to brlghlS
Disease

Mr., Andrew jackson Hawthorne
aged Is years died of Brighls dl-
eease at his home 5 miles southwest
of. Washington, died yesterday
at y 80 O'Clock, aud will be buried
at atnoon to day, services al the grave
conducted by Rev W. D, Sharp OF
the Methodist church.
Mr.. Hawthorne was one OF 'n'
pioneer settlers Of the county Il
widely known, aud the news OF HI
aeath viii come as a shock to HI
many friends over the county
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
,,s.,.r, nc poDvlar as the slble.

Lundon.-Dickens pubic passes be-
vond the bounds Of the British empire
There is America-with its 85,000'00O
of neople as4d it's widespread, its fer
vent regard iol Dickens. There is
Fran ,,eg.. uttse-e pahdet could write;
o,Tsi+rse Neit and Paul Domhey came to
me as a revelation Of purity and in
nocepce." There is Germany, where
as Bunsen said "Dickens compeis
rears ana laughter among Germans as
among his own people" There is Rus
si, vher9 wals3oi relates that nc
Cd, 9o,,-.. fas ~Cndstmas. Carol in the
cabins OF the humDiest serfs' ant
| where oliver Twist and "Nichoia'
Nic,zelbye 84e read in seven dlferen
trans,aq,JYi!5 5svgps me realms OF the czai
r ts6N'p's 5Y1d9pces G
',4l, ,sz. " ~ o. ,ene T91'a5 &
r -,.a7..1 ~ 90 de SID an
re5rezDe.. +esa a,s books enJoy IN
widest popularity.
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13

All interest viii be conferred ON
the Arkansas Legislature I or the
next sixty, aud perhaps ninety
days.
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
10 Meet in This City fonorro,,
Morning

n,.la,,.. Key W. G. HiIliard of Prescott.
di'4l presiding elder of the presrsti
o1an;' o,s,liet, is expected to arrive this
evening oaea,ng to preside over the first
ingtaa 19@, ,se'iy Conferences Of the WASH
ras,. ,ag.on a, circuit for thn conference
,,o,1 > ear win. winch convenes here to-mor
row " morning at 10 O'Clock.
,,d'es,. hey. HilIiard will preach af the
,,5 ng'1Saist ssn, church Saturday night |
'i'a Sunday morning at Il O'Clock
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
TWO YEAR OLD GIRL
DORNs TO DEATH
ON GRAND VIEW PLANTATION
FATAL ACCIDENT TO
DAUGHTER OF A. COOPER, COZ.
1hil5s Clothing Catches On Fire
While She is Alone in


III l1e e tW" year old girl baby Of
"A Aleg Cooper, coIored, who lives on
The Grand View plantation ahant a'l
.'fee III es northwest of Wasbip.,
.on' was burned % death Thursday
last week. 80
1he mother of the child is aeao
al. ana a small brother had been leff
II. charge of her, but the boy weae
~ n''ntlng' leaving the child in -
room with an open firepl.n.a f,.,.
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
PROBATE COURT
Disooses OF Business and ! axes
Recess

The Hampstead county Probate
court convened Monday, Judge a.
A Gibson presiding and as there
were quite a number Of sett' 'ementS
and other probate matters requiring
attention, the court was kept busy
hnt all business was disposed OF III
due time and the court took a shef'
,aeAss TO convene again soon
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
COL0RED WOMAN
FATALLY INJURED
IN FALL FRoMCRIB DOOR LAST
WEEK
DIES YESTERDAY H0GgIRG
Leg Broken and Injured in Head
Wife of Chess Martin of
This Place
DIES YESTERDAY I0aaRG

Nicie Martin, wife of Giles Martin.
eolored, died Wednesday night as
the result of a fail from a 10 #
Thursday Of last week.
She went into the crib which was
some distance off The ground, for
the purpose of getting corn, and in
some way fell, fraeturing one leg
below the knee and a1sfs ioinrine
her head. The wonnd tA5e head
causing death after slI
nl ~. Il
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
BAD WEATHER
Predicted for Week by the Weather
Man

The weather man is sending ont
warning Of a severe sleet aud snow
storm to be expected which may be
with MS when this paper gets IN the
hands of it's readers. The storm Is
coming from the northwest and
nromjses 10 rival the cold snap OF
few days ago,
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
HATTIE LIE BLANC NOW FREE
Young French Girl Who was ACCUSES
Of Killing Employer Declared ..
Not Guilty.

Cambridge, Mass,-After tr'al eE,
.onding into the third day of the third
,ao,, Hattie LIE Blanc, the Cape Bre-
ton girl who was accused CT mnraorS
tnc clarence f. Glover, a weil-to-oo
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13

waltham laundryman, year ago "NN
acquitted of the charge, It took one
hour and 35 minutes for the jury 10
reach their conclusion that some one
oIeo nesilo Eatte was the SLAYER ol
me rtcH FnffryN'a0 ~ - -
.ac 4, .,,.c. rgbt5c ed+ereat 1r ,iTf af@'-
aal olg J.i,t.' 7''t7'F ''-'''. '' d '''''
aars
!
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
at O7an Dies

late j hOlll6S D H5nrfN ai1s-s4aas
4 at the home of her daughter N
Red Land township.
Grandma Bailey was one OF tile
Oldest citizens OF our county, beng
seventv-nine years of age. She was
highly esteemed by all who knew
her. A large number of friends
and relatives are left behind, who
mourn the death Of one OF th r
mothers in Israel
She was buried in the 81 Paui
cemetery beside her husband, Rev.
Armheld performing the funeral
II as Of the NJ. e. Church, south, OF
which she-was the oldest membeF
at OMtn
We have known Mrs Bailey Tor
4half a century and can say she was
y noble woman She rests III feaee'
JAS. w ELLIS.
Ozan. Ark, Jan 10.
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13

ina This is 4 perfectly balanced ail1
boulder of immense size, SO to"r ioueIT a,
tbat IT can be rocked witfout. !esr s,,.'
ta falli-e. Prohah y ,,y T Nav !. O.
'' -. ~. ts+ra,--i-ys ,4 .e5E leavirG u.
hardcr for..ou to ".aln'@" '''
pir4n ou.a curve"
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
COTTON deal
is. Conway Sells Over 10000 10
Nashville Boyer

.lohn ". Jones a cotton hny"r
or..ls 7,sslf4 i'rr"has"@ r." ''' 'r7 ''
.,,..,,.-. s.S : rnr~av of Uz"n
nsi s-aa>-,tay for which Tie paTa
48Yr2z-6ISf
Washington telegraph., 1911-01-13
TAX COLLECTING
Now On-Collectors at Battlefield
To-day

Ioseay
Sheriff E. D velvin commenced
collecting c, ta2eslat Shower Springs
monday went to Patmos Tuesday,
to Stephenson School house Wed
nesday, to Spring Hill, Thursday,
Is at Battle Field to day and will
wind up the week at Gurnsey to
morrow. Look at the notice and
oe ready to meet him when be gets
o your place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-14
ITCHED so COULD NOT SLEEP

II suffered from the early part OF
December until nearly the beginning
OF March with severe skin eruptions
on my face and scalp. At first /
treated it as a trivial matter. But
after having used CASTLE soap, medi-
Gated washrags, cold cream, vanish
ing cream, ETC., found no relief what
ever. After that l diagnosed my case
as eczema, because Of its dry, scaly
appearance. The itching and burning
of my scalp became so intense that l
thought l should go mad, having not
slept regularly for months past. only
at intervals, waking up now and then
because Of the burning and itching Of
my skin. Having read different tes-
timonials of cures by the Cuticura
Remedies decided to purchase box
Of Cuticura Ointment and a cake OF
Cuticura Soap. After using them for
a few days l recognized a marked
change In my condition. l bought
about two boxes Of Cuticura Ointment
and five cakes Of Cuticura Soap in all,
and after a few days l was entirely
free from the itching and burning.
My eczema was entirely cured, all
due to using Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment daily. Hereafter / will never
be without a cake of Cuticura Soap on
my washstand. l highly recommend
the Cuticura Remedies TO anyone suf-
fering from similar skin eruptions and
hope you will publish my letter so
that others may learn of Cuticura
Remedies and be cured" (Signed)
David NJ. Shaw, care Paymaster, Pier
SO, n. r., New York City, June 2, 1910.
Cuticura Remedies sold everywhere.
Send to Potter Drug &c Chem. Corp,
Boston, for free book on skin and
scalp troubles.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-14

Howard Jehries bankers son. under
the evil influence OF Robert Underwood.
fellow-student at Yale. leads a life OF
dissipation, marries the daughter OF a
gambler who died in prison. and is dis
owned by his father He tries 20 get work
and falls. A former college chum makes
q business proposition 10 Howard which
requires S. 900 cash, and Howard is broke.
Robert Underwood. who has been re-
college days, and had once been engaged
10 Alicia, Howard's stepmother. has
apartments at the Astruria. Howard de-
cides 10 ask Underwood for the g. 600 he
needs Underwood, taking advantage OF
his intimacy with Mrs. Jeffries, Sr., be-
comes a sort OF social highwayman. Dis
covering his true character she denies
him the house. Alicia receives note from
Underwood, threatening suicide. Art
dealers for whom he has been acting as
commissioner, demand an accounting. He
calls in an intoxicated condition lie asks
Underwood for $1,000 and is told by the
latter that he IS In debt up TO his eyes.
Howard drinks himself into a maudlin
condition, and goes 10 sleep on a divan.
A caller Is announced and Underwood
draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands q
promise from him that he will not take
his life, pointing 10 the disgrace that
would attach 10 herself Underwood re-
fuses 10 promise unless she will renew
Underwood kills himself The report OF
the pistol awakens Howard. He stumbles
over the dead body OF Underwood. Reali-
ring his predcament he attempts TO fee
and is met by Underwood's valet. How
ard Is turned over 20 the police.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-14

ing unlawful methods in conducting
his inquisitorial examinations.
stop your lying!" he said fierce
ly. Tell the truth. or well keep you
here until you do. The motive Is
clear. You came for money. You
were refused, and you did the trick"
Suddenly producing the revolver.
and holding II well under the light.
so that the rays from the electrolier
fell directly on its highly polished
surface. he shouted;
Howard Jeffries. you shot Robert
Underwood. and you shot him with
this pistol"
Howard gazed at the shining sur
face of the metal as II fascinated. He
spoke not a word. but his eyes be-
came riveted on the weapon until his
face assumed a vacant stare. From
the scientific standpoint. the act OF
| hypnotism had been accomplished.
| In his nervous and overfatigued state,
added TO his susceptibility TO quick
! hypnosis. he was now directly under
, the influence OF Capt. Clinton's
stronger will. He was completely re-
ceptive. The past seemed all blur
on his mind. lie saw the fash OF
steel and the police captains angry.
notwithstanding face He felt he
was powerless to resist that will any
/ longer. He stepped back and gave
shudder. averting his eyes from the
| binding steel Capt Clinton quickly
/ followed up his advantage:
You committed this crime. Howard
Jeffries!" he shouted. fixing him with
stare. To his subordinate he
/ shouted: Didn't he. Maloney7"
"He killed him all right" echoed
Maloney.
His eyes still fixed on those OF his
victim. and approaching his face
close TO his. the captain shouted:
"You did II. Jeffriesl Come on. own
upl Let's have the truth You sho,
Robert Underwood with this revolver
You did It. and you can't deny I'll You
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-14

already enough evidence to send you
to the chair!"
Howard shook his head helplessly.
Weakly he replied:
This constant questioning is ma
king me dizzy. Good God What's
the use of questioning me and ques-
tioning me? know nothing about
It,"
why did you come here?" thun-
dered the captain,
I've told you over and over again.
We're old friends. ! came TO borrow
money. He owed me a few hundred
dollars when we were at college to-
gether. and tried to get It, I've told
you so many times. You won't be
lieve me. My brain is tired. I'm thor
oughly exhausted. Please let me 60
My poor wife won't know what's the
matter"
Never mind about your wife.
growled the captain. We've sent for
her. How much did you try TO bor
/ row."
Howard was silent a moment. as II
racking his brain. trying to remem.
Der.
"A thousand-two thousand. | for.
get. | think one thousand
did he say he'd lend you the mon.
ey?" demanded the inquisitor.
NO." replied the prisoner, with hesi
tation. He couldnt-he-poor chap
! he"
"Ah!" snapped the captain. He re
/ fused-that led 70 words. There was
a quarrel, and" Suddenly leaning
forward until his face almost touched
Howard's. he Kissed rather than
spoke: You shot him!"
Howard gave an involuntary ster
backward. as II he realized the traI
being laid for him.
NO. moi" he cried.
Quickly following up HIS advantage
Capt Clinton shouted dramatically:
you liel He was found on the
floor I'm this room-dead. You were
trying TO get out Of the house with
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-14
.CfTRCAT, 1909, BY ON DiLLihchAn cor7AhT

he kept pounding the unhappy youth
with searching questions
BY this time Howard's condition was
pltiable to witness. His face was
white as death His trembling lips
could hardly articulate. II was with
the greatest difficulty that he kept on
his feet. Every moment he seemed
about 70 fall At times he clutched the
table nervously, for fear he would
stumble. Several times. through sheer
exhaustion, he sat down. The act was
almost Involuntary. Nature was CIV
ing way
Il can't stand any more" he mur.
INJURED. What's the good Of all these
questions? l tell you didn't do It. p"
He sank helplessly on to chair His
eyes rolled In his head. He looked as
If he would faint
Stand up" thundered the captain
angrily
Howard obeyed mechanically. al
though he reeled in the effort. To
steady himself, he caught hold OF the
table. His strength was fast ebbing
He was losing his power 10 resist
The captain saw he was weakening,
and he smiled with satisfaction. He'd
soon get confession out OF him. Sud
denly bending forward. so that his
fierce, determined stare glared right
into Howard's half closed eyes. he
shouted:
you did 1t and you know you did,"
MOI" replied Howard weakly.
These repeated denials are use
less!" shouted the captain. There's
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-14
AS You Like II.

The aged. worn. and guilelesslook-
ing individual sauntered up TO the
desk Of the clerk in southern hotel.
and quavered. as he drew from his
wallet a yellow bill. Friend. will you
kindly give me fve silver dollars in
exchange for this memento of the
good old confederate dRys?"
The clerk glanced quickly at the
proffered bill. smiled 10 himself. tossed
II into the drawer. and counted out
the Ave dollars. When the guIleless.
looking individual had gone. the clerk
examined the bill he had Just taken
in He found that II was. or was not
a good u. s. bill. Either way you
take II. II makes a story. II has never
been decided which In the better way.
Puck