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Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-31

The state Tax commission will soon an
nounce a series OF meetings here when
the public win be invited to appear, ana
All who have suggestions to make az 70
how TO fix UP Iowa tax laws win be well
come. The commission has been enRaKed
some time in preparing bills for some
strengthening Of the present general sys-
tenn. especially In the direction OF having
some central state and county authorities
20 direct assessment matters,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
ANOTHER R. R. MERGER
M. G. ST. L. ROAD TO ABSORB
IOWA LINE.
Decision Of Directors, II Carried
Through, Will Give Mileage OF
1885.

Minneapolis, Oct. - The Iowa
Central railway will lose its identity
and disappear from the railroad map
and the financial records, according to
plan adopted by the directors meet
ing in New York by which, if accept
able to Iowa Central bondholders, the
Minneapolis & st. Louis road will abb
sorb it, The Iowa Central has been
controlled by the Minneapolis & ST.
Louis since 1909. Newman Erb, who
recently entered the Minneapolis &
St Louis directorate, perfected the
plan.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis road
now operates 1,027.02 miles of road in
Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota,
and the total length of the Iowa Cen
trail is 55S.43 miles, and the Mime
apolis q st. Louis road, when the
Iowa Central has ceased to exist will
be 1,5S5.45 miles in length. The lines
are not parallel at any place. but
one is a continuation of the other.
If the plan goes through it will be
the second time that local railroad
has disappeared from the map, as to
existent name, the 500 road having
made the Wisconsin Central over into
the 500 lines Chicago division after
it leased that property.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
LAURlER CABINET QUITS.
Robert l.. Borden Accepts Call to
Form New Cabinet.

Ottawa, Ont. - The Laurier minis
try has resigned and Premier-elect r
L. Borden has accepted the call OF
Earl Grey to form a cabinet.
1t is almost certain that w. T
White, general manager Of the Ma
tional Trust company of Toronto, will
be finance minister in the Borden
cabinet. Premier Hazen of New
Brunswick; A. S. Goode, Nj. p. oil
British Columbia; Senator Lougheed
of Alberta; DR.. Roche, M. p. of Mar
quette, Man; Robert Rogerts, Mani
TOBIAS minister Of public works
Frank Cochrane, minister of mines foI
Ontario; Andrew Broder, M. p, oi
Dundas, Ont; George f. Foster, for
mer Finance Minister, Judge K. Fl. Do
herty, Montreal; +. Chase Casgrain
and +. d. Monk of Montreal, practical
ly are certain to have portfolios.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
G. 0. P. CALLED
SELECTIONS OF NATIONAL CON.
VENTiON CITY AND CHAIRMAN
TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION.
DEMOCRATS MEET SOON
Progressives Urge Presidential Pri'
maries Before Convention to AS
certain Preference as to
Nominee.

Washington, d. c. - The issuance
Of the call for the meeting OF the Re
publican national committee in Wash
ington on Dec. IL precipitates discus
sion of the next presidential campaign
and. first of all, the selection OF the
convention city. 1t is expected that
the call for the meeting of the Demo-
cratic national committee will be is
sued soon and that committee also will
meet in Washington in December.
The selection of the national cam
paign chairman and the influence of
politics in different sections OF the
country upon the choice of the con-
vention city will be discussed by the
Republicans. Chicago, st. Louis, Buff
falo and Philadelphia are in the field
20 entertain the national convention.
President Taft's popularity and the
strength he has among the business
men of ST. Louis gives that city con.
siderable prestige in the race for cap
turing the convention. IL is believed
he Democrats will hold their conven-
ton in Chicago, and that they will en-
ieavor 10 gain favor among the in
surgent opponents of President Taft
In the states Of the Northwest.
Urges Presidential Primaries.
The National Progressive Republi-
can league has issued from its head
quarters here an open letter asking
the committee 10 put in the call for
he national convention a suggestion
to the Republicans of the different
states that the state committees call
presidential primaries thirty days be-
tore the Republican national conven-
ion to obtain expressions in each OF
the states as to the nominee of the
convention
1t is believed the chairman of the
Republican national committee for the
next campaign will be selected at the
December meeting. Much will depend
upon the wishes of the nominee of the
convention, and, while it is generally
conceded that President Taft will be
nominated, it often is regarded wise to
await the result of the convention be-
fore organizing for the campaign.
Since the entry of Chairman Hitch
cock of the last campaign into the
cabinet as postmaster general, the
Craftsmanship has been filed by John
+. Hill of Maine. The two names now
most frequently mentioned here in con-
nection with chairmanship for the
campaign are Secretary to the Presi-
dent Hilles and Collector of Customs
Loeb, who was secretary to President
Roosevelt. The impression is becom-
ing general here that Hill may be Sc
lected.
Salt Lake, Utah. - The movement
to make Charles d. Hilles, secretary
to President Taft. the chairman of the
national Republican committee for
the campaign of 1912, formally was
launched here at the banquet ten
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
SPLENDID CANADIAN
CROPS
Wheat, Oats and Barley Uni.
versal|y Good Throughout
Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta.

The reports that come to hand from
the wheat fields Of the western Cana.
dian provinces show remarkably good
yields in all parts. Yields are record
ed of wheat going 35 and 40 bushels
in many places, and oats from 60 to
100 bushels per acre. Barley and fax
are splendid. The thousands Of Amer
leans throughout the United States
who have friends in Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan or Alberta will be pleased
to learn Of the great success that
has followed their efforts. Many Of
these have not confined themselves to
the growing Of grain, but have also
gone into the cattle industry. On tho
luxurious grasses that are so abun-
dant there, in almost all districts,
make this industry safe and profitable.
The land sales reported by the rail-
way companies and by the different
land companies show the great in
crease that will likely take place
during the next year in farming oper-
ations. What has been said time and
time again may now be well repeated,
that there is no place on the Ameri-
can continent where the same oppor-
tunities are afforded the man looking
for home, for the young man start
ing out in life, the man with a grow
ing up family, who desires wider
scope for his ambition. The Cana
dian government agents located at
different points in the states will be
glad to advise the reader Of the condi-
tions, and relate to him instances Of
the great success that has followed
farming in Western Canada.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
BERLIN II WINS THE RACE
GER,CkE LANDS IN WILDERNESS
UNlNJURED, BUT FAR FROM
HAUNTS OF MAN.
Has to Travel Long Before Being Able
to Find a Telegraph Station.
Escapade Is Similar to Two
Others Which BefeIi Him.

Kansas City, Mo. - In winning
the James Gordon Bennett trophy by
travelling 40S miles in the interna-
tional balloons race which started from
this city, Lieutenant Hans Gericke,
pilot of the Berlin II, was lost to the
world for the third time.
After all the other entries in the
race had been located telegram was
sent by the Aero club of Kansas City
TO Fred c. Ainsworth, adjutant gen
eral of the United States army, ask
ing that all life saving stations, sig
nal corps and others in government
service in the Great Lakes region be
requested to look for the German bal
loon and give assistance to it's occu-
pants when found.
Shortly after this telegram was sent
a message was received from Lieu
tenant Gericke telling of his landing
at Ladysmith, Wis. Gericke and his
aide. F. o. bunker. who came from
Germany with the pilot, landed in a
wilderness uninjured.
Lieutenant Gericke was also con.
sidered lost last year in the interna-
tional race which started from St.
Louis. In the German balloon Dusse-
dorf III, he was in the air AZ hours,
travelling 1,100 miles and landing in
the wilderness of Canada, from which
he and his aide emerged four days
later after a thrilling adventure and
narrow escapes from starvation.
Gericke'S second escapade of this
kind occurred last summer when he
went up from Berlin in the German
elimination race and drifted out over
the North sea. He was sighted in
England, but was again lest from view
and finally landed in France.
The nearest rival of the German
balloon in this years race was the
Buckeye, piloted by Lieutenant Frank
Lahm of the United States army 1t
landed near La Crosse Wis, 370 miles
from Kansas City. Lahm and his aide,
]. c. Wade, Jr., landed in a swamp,
suffering greatly from the cold. After
ed out over Lake Michigan, they met
a southwark current which changed
their course completely. They tried
to rise above this, but succeeded only
in finding a current which carried
them westward. They were both ex-
hausted with their nine-hour vigil and
it was decided that they land.
Hunnewell, who went up as aide to
Arthur T. Atherholt, pilot of the Penn
sylvania. says that when they decided
to come down their valve failed to
work and they resorted to the rip
cord at a height of 5000 feet The
balloon fell like a rocket and hit
the ground with terrific force
In winning this years race, Ger
many has taken the Bennett cup from
America, who would have held it per-
if this countrys representa-
tives had been victorious. America
had won the championship for two
successive years and a victory this
year would have ended this interna-
tional series with a clean sweep for
American balloonists. The next race
will be held in Germany.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Rapid City, Oct. ! Demanding q
return Of the Black Hills territory and
all of Rapid City, which they allege
was taken from them wrongfully by
the treaty of 1876, famous chiefs OF
the Brule and Ogallala Sioux confer.
red with Congressman Eben w. Mar.
tin. Congressman Martin explained
the treaty of 1876 was superseded by
the 1889 treaty and invited the chiefs
to meet President Taft when he Wis
its Rapid City, Oct. 21. Chiefs Crow
Dog and Red Hawk said they have
retained lawyers.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
Not In Circulation There.

An error Of new clerk in the mail
ing department of an eastern publish.
er was responsible, the other day, for
the mailing of prospectus to world.
famous statesman, who had been dead
for some years. The letter was re.
turned few days later with the fol-
lowing Endorsement: I'm Heaven,
1911. Gentlemen: AS your publi-
cations are not permitted to circulate
here, l believe 1t would be useless for
me to subscribe for them. Yours re-
spectfully," and here followed the
name of the famous statesman.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
WAR MINISTER CASTRO RESIGNS.
RoyaIist Uprising in Portugal Is Caus-
ing Premier Chagas Much Anxiety.

Lisbon, Portugal. - War Minister
Castro has resigned as consequence
of the bitter criticism directed against
him for the manner in which he has
dealt with the royalist uprising in the
north.
Premier Chagas asserts the uprising
had been completely suppressed, but
royalists insist the monarchists have
complete control of the north. There
is much speculation as to the where
abOuts of Manuel.
That the government is far from
possessing the confidence it affects is
shown by the determination OF Premier
Chagas to summon an extra session Of
parliament to consider special meas
ures for dealing with the situation.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
This One Is on Huoh.

when | came into the Union sta
ton the other morning, after travelling
all night" said Hugh Reilly at the
Commercial club. Il went into the
barber shop When you spend the
night in sleeping car said to the
barber, 1T doesn't improve your per
sonal appearance, does it?"
"Well,' said he, as he looked me
over, Il don't know how you looked
when you started, but perhaps you're
right. Washington Herald.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
SWEDISH CABINET FORMED.

Stockholm, Sweden.-K. Staaf, tn
liberal leader. has succeeding in form
ing cabinet to succeed the one Q
Premier Lindaman. Count Albei
Ahrensvard, Swedish minister to tn
United States, will become ministe
OF foreign affairs. Other members {
the new ministry are: War, DIR. D.sI
Bergstrom; justice. NJ. Landstron
marine, Deputy Jacob LARSON: i
terror Deputy p. A. v. Schotte, i
nance. Baron A. T. Adelswaerg
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
TWO BOYS SHOT IN DISPUTE.

Wisconsin Youths Wounded Returning
From a charivari.
Janesville, Wisconsin.-News of a
double shooting. the outcome of a
charivari. near Juda, Wis, was re.
ceived here. Ira Coates. Is years old
was shot above the heart. and Ames
Stuart. also IS years old. was wound
cd In the hand. George McEfwee Is
CHARGED with the shooting. The trio
we're returning from the mock sere
made and became involved in dis
pute.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
Twelve Workers Injured.

Chicago, Illinois.-Elevated trains
on the West Side Metropolitan lin
were tied up for four hours, twelv
workmen were injured and the Metre
politan power house was damaged t
the extent of $4,000 by an explosion
caused by ignition of accumulate
sewer gas under the building. Thirt
feet of the wall of the power hous
was blown away following repol
heard for miles. Live wires, carryin
from 5000 to $1,000 volts werc blow
down and these hampered the wor'
Of rescuers.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
Pursued by Mob; Shoots Self.

Winnipeg, Man. - Pursued by an
enraged posse of citizens Of Forget,
Sask., who were intent on lynching
him, Charles w. Luke entered va
cant house and fired a bullet into his
heart. A few hours previous to his
death he had shot and killed his wife.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
a Sunerior Person

F. H. Elliott, the secretary or the
American Automobile association,
was talking about a somewhat super
cilious and conceited millionaire.
Hes a very superior person." Mr..
Elliot said, smiling. He's the sort
of person who would be sure to go
to a horse show in a motor car and to
an automobile show in a monoplane."
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
The Climatic Autocrat.

What | should like" said the self.
indulgent person, would be to have
wealth enough to permit me to live
In cool place in summer. and regu.
late the temperature according to my
own fancy in winter
You don't need wealth. What you
want is the job of janitor."
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

A citizen Of Boston. seventy years
old. announces that his health Is due
to a diet of oatmeal and crackers. He
does not even mention the sacred
bean
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
FIREMAN is KILLED IN FIRE.
Madison, S. D., Man EIectrocuted In
Commission House Blaze.

Madison, Wis. - The commission
house of Kelley and Solin of this city
was totally consumed by fire. entailing
loss of $1,000 on the plant and $4,000
On its contents. Loss partly covered
by insurance. In this fire one fireman,
Ienks Palford. while cropping In the
lark. came in contact with live wire
and was killed.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
Kills Two and Shoots His Child.

Chicago, Illinois. - John Thomas.
cheski shot and killed his wife. Mary:
killed an unidentified man. and then
fired bullet through the body of his
2-year-old baby, Mary. The infant will
die. Thomascheski is under arrest.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Few women ever do learn anything
about the proper use of weapons. A
girl In New York laid down a copy OF
the Congressional Record to hit
burglar with rolling pin.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

A San Francisco millionaire's wife
wants . divorce because he allows her
only $40 q month. Come to think of
Il. being q millionaire's wife on $40
month Is not what might be called
pleasant pastime.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Tenn, to recover $1S5,000, the value
of smuggled jewels and wearing ap-
parel. From Allen forfeiture of
$150,000 is claimed, and from Collins,
$4,000. Both men recently pleaded
guilty to indictments for smuggling.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

A health expert In Chicago says
that nature and providence never in
tended children to live in flats.
Neither. 1t may be added. do land.
lords.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Ducks In Massachusetts post office
saved the place from burglary. but
they never will get as much advert.s-
ing out OF 1t as the geese that saved
Rome.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

A Chicago man has discovered that
cows like to hear music while they
are being MIXED. This opens a field
of useful and harmless occupations for
some of the singers on the vaudeville
stage.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Flats may be bad things. but houses
In which the maidless housekeeper
tolls upstairs with baby on one arm
and bucket Of coal on the other are
worse.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
WIN. E. CURTIS PASSES AWAY.
The Traveller, Journalist and Writer
Dies in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Penn. - William e.
Curtis, the we'll known traveller, jour
nalist and writer on political topics
of Washington, ID. c., died suddenly
in his room in hotel here. Mr.. Cur
tis arrived here from New York, ac-
companied by his wife. He was strick-
en- with apoplexy and although medi-
cal assistance Immediately was sum.
moned 1t was impossible to save his
life. He was 81 years old.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

In spite Of the fact that an aeroplane
gun has been invented our sportsmen
are not clamoring for an open season
for aeroplanes
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Leicester. England. st. Georges
church and thre large hosiery factor
les wer destroyed by fire. The loss is
estimated at $1,250,000.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

And some of the American heiresses
that King George should reconsider
his intention to create bunch of new
English peers.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
Not knockinn Slatterv

Mrs. Coogan-An' the little thing Is
the divil's own image of his father
Mrs. Slattery-Yis, but / don't moind
that so long as he kapes hilthy-
Puck
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Our notica of the height of lncon-
gruity is the national laundrymens as
sociation holding their convention In
Pittshurg.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
Bank Safe Blown,

Chicago, Ill. - The State bank of
Bensenville, Dupage county, Illinois,
was wrecked by dynamite and the
safe robbed early today.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
ALLEN AND COLLINS SUED.
Customs Officers Demand Forfeiture
of $tS5,OOO.

New York, n Y.-The federal gov
ernment brought forfeiture suits
against Nathan Allen, of Kenosha,
Wis, and John r. Collins, of Memphis,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

The statue OF Liberty needs new
gown. but We hope they will not go
so far as to dress the Lady in a hobble
skirt
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Why rcproach the katydid for ite
failure - prophet OF frost? Our
hieh-priced wsather department Also
has heen known 70 make mistakea
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Some people look on hay fever as
joke, but the Texas man who
sneezed himself to death probably fails
to see the point
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
N. Y. leuislature kuIourns.

Albany, N. Y. - The New York
state legislature adjourned sine die
after passing direct primary bill
which Governor Dix said he proposed
to sign next week.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Los Angeles Is to have squad of
policemen on roller skates. They
ought to be funny. II they are not
very effective
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Fan styles in mems hats indicate
that even the bald can have a little
wool on the tnp Of the head In the
place where the hair ought to crow.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

A new comet is coming. AS II this
poor old world has not already trouble
enough without this herald of more TO
come!
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

You can't tell how much money a
man is making from the clothes he
wears. You must get a look at his
wife's.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
CHARLES e. HlLLES.
Private Secretary to President TAT

dered to President Taft by the Com
mercial club of Salt Lake City. Sen
ator Reed Smoot, one of the close
friends of the president and one Of
the stalwart Republican leaders OF the
senate. declared himself in favor of
Mr.. Hilles and that he was well fitted
for the place.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Feed your husband II he drinks:
don't nag him." says woman lecturer
But what IL he persists in coming
home full?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

California reports that single ranch
there produced $4,000 sacks Of beana
Business of rejoicing in Boston.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Seattle is going TO have a sky
scraper AZ stories high. but only Sc
attic knows what for.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

The French lady who has challenged
an editor TO a duel will probably in
sist on fighting with a fatal hatpin.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

The wife of the prize model husband
has committed suicide. II is a warn
ing to wives who expect too much.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13
Austin Death List SIS.

Austin, Penn. The list of dead
in the Bayliss dam disaster, to date
is 3d.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

A man In Pittsburgh has discovered
a cure for hay fever. Moreover. he de-
clares 1t is not to be sneeZed at
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

New York states hobo farm is show
ing good results. 1t is driving the
hoboes out of the state.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

there Is many gay old bird who
never has flown in an aeroplane.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

An aeroplane motor is like a mule;
generally balky when you want IT TO
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Many a summer girl will soon be-
come an autumn bride.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-10-13

Our ancestors got rid Of bears and
catamounts instead of feas and mos
quitoes.