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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
You're very kind. I'll dine with
you with pleasure"

you with pleasure
Dreading the Interview in which he
was expected to give away his own
dear little Kit. whom he had loved,
honored and obeyed since childhood.
Mr.. Manning was pleased that he
would have an excuse to cut the in
terview short. Before reaching their
station he had told of his daughters
engagement he couldn't keep from
speaking of a subject that absorbed
him-and informed his unknown ac-
Quaintance that he had no doubt the
man she WAS to marry would prove
especially displeasing to him.
At dinner the young man was SYM
pathetic ana said he didn't really see
how Il father could bear to part with
his child. especially so lovely a girl as
Katherine. This touched the old mans
heart, and it went right straight u
to the young one. A bottle of wine at
dinner cheered the father a bit. and he
felt so much better for it that he told
the butler to bring another. The
young man-Mr. Manning tried indi-
rectly to find out his name. but failed
did everything in his power to cheer
his host. avowing that if any man
asked for his daughter he would kick
him out of the house.
Ry the time the second bottle had
been finished the old gentleman had
become quite mellow. Suddenly he
looked at the clock. Half past g."
be exclaimed. and the chump hasn't
turned up yet: I only hope he's been
killed on the way.
But think how hard that would be
on Miss Kittie."
An hour passed. and the expected
party had not arrived.
'William." called Mr.. Manning, lock
the front door and if any one calls say
I've gone to bed"
THAT'S a capital plan." suggested
the guest. III you could keep him out
long enough you might get rid of him
forever. Now that he can't get in to-
night to interrupt me. I'll tell you a
secret I've long loved your daughter
myself"
"You don't mean It,"
Il do. and that she should marry
any one else would Eli me. That's the
reason l sympathize so heartily with
you"
II wish I'd known 1t; l might have
helped you along"
LAS 20 the man she is to marry. I
assure you he's unworthy Of her"
Are you sure of it,"
"Perfectly,"
"Oh. good gracious. what shall l do?"
Help me to beat lin. It's long been
a tie between u.s."
How"
Give me Il letter to her stating that
it b must marry any one you will
only consent that she marry me. She
thinks more Of you than any lover and
you can easily turn the scale"
by .Jove. I'll do It,"
Half an hour later the young man
left with a letter to Miss Manning
from her father stating hat the bearer
would be his choice for her husband.
In due time Il reply came:
Dearest Papa - I'm so glad you are
pleased with Archie. He tells me he met
you on the train and dined with you.
Your loving KIT.
by thnnder". exclaimed the old
gentleman. "How be did play it on
mel"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16

f. G. Lamy, father Of Edmund La
my, the worlds champion ice skater,
is probably the most picturesque
character in the realm Of sport today,
for in addition to having in his charge
the most illustrious ice speed mer-
chant Of the present time he has also
two younger sons, Ernest and Clau-
dius, who give promise Of occupying
the place held by the older brother in
a few years to come.
Lamy the elder is probably as much
responsible for the success of his son
Edmund as any other agency which
has had to do with making the boy a
champion. When Edmund started out
in the sport the father attended to the
most minute detail Of the training of
the boy, and he would not let any
other hands care for the skater, either
just before or Immediately after a
rae The consequence is that his
careful attention, with the young
mans native ability, made him the
greatest amateur ice skater in Ameri-
Cas-
Edmund broke the worlds amateur
skating record for the 22O yard dash
at Saranac Lake, N. T., recently.
when he negotiated the distance in
1928 seconds. taking two and two
6fths seconds from the record of
10 As, held by Leroy See since 1900.
Lamy was paced by his brother Err
nest, and the time was made at the
Pontiac rink on Il track of seven laps
to the mile.
The Lamy brothers are the three
speed and jumping champions. The
two smaller ones. Claudius and Ernest,
have won international championship
races in Montreal, Cleveland and Sar-
anac Lake for their respective ages,
fifteen and seventeen years.
The picture shows Edmund on the
left, Ernest in the center and Claudius
on the right. All three entered in the
international outdoor skating cham,
pionship to be held at Saranac Lake
Jan. "a, 25 and &c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
The JOYS OF
BOBSLED RACING
An ExhiIarating and Fascinating
Sport INDUCED In by Many.
WONDERFUL FAST Time MADE.

In Switzerland Some Bobs Attain a
Speed of Eighty Miles an Hour.
coasting at ST. Moritz-Origin of the
Bobsled.
In an early day, some time after
the landing Of the pilgrim fathers.
hut before ones waistband grew per-
manently great, there was q simple
outdoor amusement known as ''slidin'
downhill." At that day sleds were
roughly Of two kinds, high sleds for
girls and mollycoddles. who sat trem-
ulously on the seat while some n
.etarted them with a gentle push, and
low sleds for boys who took the hill
with a run and flung themselves down
on the sled. Belly bumper was the
word to describe this method of de-
scent. There were. Of course. many
variations Of the simple sled.
What genius first got the idea of
connecting two small sleds by a long
plank history does not record. We
are told that a ,bobsled IS "a sled con-
sisting OF a body resting on two short
sleds called hobs, one behind the
other"
In its early stages the bobsIed was
Still crude. Often it was made from
two old sleds and an ordinary board,
and the %carpeting of the plank was re-
garded as bordering on the effeminate.
Even with these crude materials the
simple sport of 'sleddin' downhill" be-
comes exciting and even dangerous.
The real refinement Of the bObsled
has come in late years with the in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16

man to become a practical socialistic
student. That is what Herbert Kauff.
man did, and he intends that his lit
erary merit shall be judged by his
powers in picturing conditions among
the poorer classes undreamed Of by
settlement workers even.
Mr.. Kaufman graduated from the
newspaper field into that of the maya
zines and within a year became the
editor of n of the leading monthlies.
But that did not serve his purpose,
which was to write q series of novels
which should penetrate the crust of
American life. So he and his wife
did a daring thing. He resigned from
the magazine and went into the heart
of New York's crowded east side tene.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
The Word "Gent.n

At one time the word gent was a
reputable term for general use. A re-
spectacle writer in 1864 tells Of IA
supper to divers gentlemen Of the
Gray's inne for the great anlitie be-
tween them and the Middle Temple
gents The diarist Evelyn speaks OF
the noise and tu,nult occasioned by
three or four wild gents in drink"
Soon after Queen Victoria's accession
gents" became vulgar. Thackeray
speaks of it in 1912 as an "affectionate
diminutive at present much in use
among commercial persons"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
Mark Twain's Method Of WRITING.

Mark 'Wain's Method of Writing.
To a question on one occasion as to
his methods Of work Mark Twain re-
piled: II work very regularly when l
work at all. ] work every day and
all day from after breakfast till late
into the night until the work is finish
| never begin to work before II
In the morning. and l sit at it till they
pull me away from the table to dress
for dinner at I at night. They make
me stop then for awhile. as they think
! might overwork myself. but | don't
think there is any fear Of that. The
mere physical work would not hurt
me or any one else. You can sleep
that off. The mental part of it is
nothing but amusement. It's not
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
Little Snowbird.

Little snowbird in the snow.
As you twitter to and fro
In the dreary winter day
When the sky is dull and gray,
Looking for a crumb to eat.
How the frost must nip your feet
AS the arctic breeZes blow.
Little snoWbird in the snow!
Why should you in northland stay!
You have wings to fly away
To a sunny cline and fair
Other little birds are there
Where the food in plenty lies
Under more alluring skies.
Why not pack your buds and go.
Little snowbird in the snow?
If I had some wings like you
That is just what l would do.
Were you not aware that soon
Billiards would set up a tune.
Making snow in eddies spin
And the picking mighty thin?
Not a most alluring show.
Little snOWbird in the
Little snowhird in the snow.
We have naught OH tap but woe.
Worms are buried three feet deep.
Where they will be sure to keep.
Crumbs of comfort are as rare
AS on shiny heads a hair.
On you pity l bestow.
Little snowbird in the Snow
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16

East Africa. for which he secured a
special permit. He went into many
places there and in Abyssinia where
no white man had ever been e
His contempt for danger caused the
warlike Wanderobos to christen him
Bwana yimertje. which means "the
white haired warrior who always
laughs" He returned with the largest
and finest collection; or trophies ever
brought to this country from Africa.
His adventures and experiences are
'Fetated In .'In Closed, Territory"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
The Original Britons.

The present day people of England
are not the same with those found
there by Caesar when he invaded the
country in IS B. G. The people found
by Caesar were the Britons, a Celtic
stock, the ancestors probably Of the
modern Welsh and the Scotch high
landers. It was about 43O A. D. that
there came (from Germany the Angles
and Saxons (hence English" and "An-
glo-Saxon"), who have since been the
people Of England" In other words,
Englishmen are no other than Ger
mans settled in England.-E1change.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
Betting on Jockey system.

Is playing the jockeys your system
of beating the racesY Winning per-
centages of the first ten English rid
ers: D. Maher, 27.60; #. Wootton,
21.74; g. Wheatley. 1928; w. Saxby,
1898; W. Higgs, 1875; J. Fl. Martin,
15.41; 81. Jones. 14.54; @. Trigg. 13.45;
8. Donoghue, 13.17; Walter GriGgs,
1880, Even Maher, the worlds great.
est Jockey, only wins one race In four.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16

ment district to
live. They sllun,
ned the police
q the settle.
ment and mission
w o k G s, and
he wrote only
enough to keep
the wolf from the
door. They lived
the life as they
found it and soon
became a part Of
1t. in fact.
At that IN e
Mr. * n man
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16

y. FGARTMEhL, WHO WILL GO ABROAD
EXT SEASON.
race. 'Cartmell is better at 220 yards
than he is at 100. but he can always
run better when he is against a man
who is apparently faster by compare
tive times. D~onaldson's time of 9as'
seconds for the 100 yards is wonder
fully sfast-in fact. faster than Cart
nell has ever gone-but "Carty's
friends are confident that the former
intercollegiate champion will be the
winner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
(B looks and
EB8 l|f| Authors

n e W S P P e r
man becoming an
author is not an
unusual condition
in the w Orld of
l. e. as
many of the best
writer's in history
have served their
a p p n ticeship
with the daily
press. But it is
an unusual thing
for a nnv,Srnr0r
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
CARTMELL GOING ABROAD.
Former Penn Splinter Will Meet Don
aIdson In England Next Season.

a1dson N England Next season.
Nat Cartmell, the former crack
Splinter of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, who turned professional while
abroad last season, has announced his
intention of competing in England
again next season. He will be match
ed with Donaldson. the great South
African who trimmed Reggie Walker
in what was billed 1.-The worlds pro-
fessional 100 yard dash championship
in South Africa recently.
When the pair meet the English run
ming enthusiasts will see a wonderful
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16

English One Armed Golfer Hsrs.
John Hasking, q n armed golfer
Of Great Britain. 10 new In America.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
GETTING Administrations

Getting Ambsdextrous.
Gle is the most CONTRARY man I ever
saw"
LAS for instance
HE always uses his left hand to be
different from right handed people,"
"And when he meets left handed
peoples"
"Oh. then he uses his right hand"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16

SCHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education-John
Mahon Chas. Hunter, W.. B. Dickson, e j..
Fox, j. j. Mahoney.
LfedSufef... ......J. y. LIZ
Clerk E. Truax.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX-Langdon Chap
the first and third Thursdays Of each mouth
at the Masonic Temple,
ROBERT Work, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16

LODGEOF Observation-Disclosures No. 8
holds regular communications on the first and
third IRarsdays' of each month at the Masonic
j. E. TRUA2, V.M.
Robert Work, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-16

A.. Ed A. M.--LebaHeyh, 1NSage holds regulhsr
coEmunications at tke MasSonic Temple on tRs
SECOND i'd fourth Frfttshys' of each month.
J. q. BAI1N, se tsGSesaa
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29
OF
EMINENT NEG RO MEN AND
WOMEN OF EUROPE AND
THE UNITED STATES.

Adapted to the use Of Students of
race history, and Of Negro youth. A
valuable aud handy reference book with
questions and answers. Is printed on
heavy paper in good, large clear type.
And compactly bound in boards. A
copy Of this book should be in every
Negro home. Price one dollar per VOL
ume-$1.0O Cash must invariably &C.
company all orders postage paid. Good
live agents wanted for West Virginia.
No sample outfits. Stamps not accep-
ted. For further information and terms
to Agents, Address,
John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pub
Sunnyslope Cottage, Yonkers, N. Y.
Refers TO J. r. Clifford, Esq,
Editor Pioneer Press.
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I" AS ~ T. SEE II

Is the Title of a Bool.
whose author is Robert l..
" airing, Esq, 900 +. Street
Northwest " ashington, D.
c.. 1t is excellent, and is
destined to do incalculable
good. In fiction it gets at
facts as they exist, and
outlines the real bulk
Of the causes of the trou-
bic and friction between
the two races. 1t is bound
to be read the world over
and will serve well it's pur-
pose.
1t took a strong mind
and a fertile brain to plan
and write this book which
Henry Watterson,
thegreat editor says
IS phenomenal, and viii!
be read by as many white
as colored people just as
it should be, for the real
and proper settlement of
the so-callcd problem, is
interdependent one upon
the other. It is written in
a time as ripe to make tall
most as popular as did the
period that immortaliHed
Uncle Toms Cabin. Set
the book and read it. 1t
only costs SLIGO. Address
the author as given above.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

OH NREeER CITIZEN DEAD
M. B4rhe, s snart, o1s Of tts
mos' ceneral!g respected cJ,u,st
men Of Keyser, W. w., died lac.
Tuesday evening. He was geG 7G
years. Mr.. Stewart was born 10
Ma olson County, Virgins, where
be spent his esrly life. and where be
was employed as waiter, but be
left that state with General Hunter
on his famous raid and was mustered
ont of the Union Army at Wheeling
w. Va, in 1865. b. the close of the
Civil War. lu The same year be
came TO Keyser, and WAS married 10
Mary Peters, whc wee employed al,
the home Of Colonel Il. Is. Davis AS
nurse. Sue eurviYee, with one son,
Or. VIM. Stewart, we'll known bar
Der of Keyser, and q daughter, Mrs
Fannie Buckner, Of Wheeling. For
years,-un,il old sge forced him 10
retire, be conducted q res,aursn. in
Keyeer and "UGcIe" Dsrber's PIES
had favorable name far and wide.
He alec worked for Colonel Davis,
who gave him good business advice,
which be needed, and prof,ed there
by. he was cleo employed at che
time BY VIM. Davis a Piedmont.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

A Good homefor a good girl TO do
general honseWork. If she chooses TO
do the washing che will be paid 81
per week; if not, So. The KIDD and
fne people wanting sucb girl as
toned above, live in CIsrksburg.
and if The girl desired wishes TO 20
the editor of this paper will, If
she hss no, The niece sssry car fare.
advance it.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

Dr.. j. W. Brown, we'll known
and popular prac,icipg physician of
Plusburg, raesed through Martins
burg early Friday morning enrouse
TO his old home in Winchester. He
looked we'll, and was warmly greeted
by number of friends.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

At A. r HsmmilPs Merchant
tailoring ests bIisbment, Isdies md
gentlemen can have their Anits made
look new by having item cleaned
and pressed Give him call whpn
needing anything in bis line, srd re
convinced that what we say is bso
lutely true.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

Mrs. LAURA ("Conr.ney') Baker.
we'll known woman of our CITY,
departed this life early Wedne sdsy
morning at the City Hospital. fol.
lowing long illness. Mrs. Baker
hos hosts of friends throughout this
whole section in both races who will
very much regre. her death. It is no
evaporation to say that every body
liked her. She is survived by her
husband. son and daughter, The
funeral wac held ct the M. E
Church, Rev. s. M. Beape. Official.
ing,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29
OLD SOLDIER TORTURED.

"For years | suffered unspeakabe
torture from indigestion, oonstipa
ton and liver trouble,'' wrote A. K.
Smith, war veteran at Erie, Pa.,
'bus Dr.. Kiog's New Life Pills fixed
me ell right. They're simply great"
Try them for sny stomach, liver or
kidney trouble. Only $50. at all
druggists.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29
SOLVES A DEEP MYSTERY,

OOLV RS a DEEI NJ I SICK I
'"I want to thank you from the
bottom of my heart,' wrote G. B.
RAIDER, OF Lewiaburg. W. Va, "for
be wonderful double benefit | got
rom Electric Bttere, in curing me
|>f both severe case Of stomach
Jouble and of rheumatism, from
Which / had been almost helpless for
go years. 1t suited my case as
hough made just for me- For dys.
,epsia, indigestion, jaundice and to
id the system Of kidney poisons that
ause rheumatism, Electric Bit,ers
1913 no eqoal. Try them. Every
,ottle guar anteed to satisfy, Only
zoe at all druggists,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

John W. Dean Co. have the
largest stock, the best material
aud sell under the best guaran-
tee Of any clothing house in
Martinsburg, test it by trying it.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

The above cut is an exact repre-.
sentation Of the famous SELF ROYAL
Blue Shoe, for sale at only one place
in Marsinsburg the Jcbn W. Dean
Company, corner Martin and Queen
strsets. These shoes bsvea cork
innersole an will keep your feN dry
and every shoe is sold with guar ;
antee.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

Thompson and Thompson are in
reality be hus,lers of 5us.lers in
the clothing line and their sto G
is up TO date in s,yle and shades.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29
DEATH IN ROARING FIRE,

DEATH IN ROARING FIRE,
may not result from the work of fire
bugs, but ofteD severe burns are
caused that make quick need for
Bucklen's ArDica Salve,t the quickest,
sorest cure for burns, wounds, bruis
es, boils, eoree. 1t snbdues inflsm.
nation. 1t kills pain. 1t sootb e
and heals. Dives off skin erupsions,
ulcers or pilea. Only 25c at all
druggists.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

Rev. Samuel M. Beane returned
bone 90 Sunday nigh: from Bslti-
more. where be bad been in at.
tendance upon the sessions of the
greati Methodist Episoopsl Educs.
tionsl Convention which met in
that city leet week.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

The best p'ac" I" get your watch
clock or j~weiry repaired in this
town 10 at Mr.. j. W. Brstt's. His
prices are very reasonable. and his
workmanship the best.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

Rev. W. A. l.. Hancock, pastor of
Dodley Baptist Church. made fly
lpg business trip 10 Be1ryville, Vs.,
on Thuredsy.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

Mr.. BtDj'm'u Smith, travelling
aeen, for the Haas Tailoring Co.,,
Of Baltimore. He carries a fine line
of cuttings, and is very pleasant
gentleman TO meet. His home is in
Heceretow
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

The B. & o Y, M. @. A. (Jennie
Smitb's) Pic Mic. was held at leland
Park, Harper's Ferry cn Thursday.
Hun dreds were in attendance.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29

The Nebraska Indiaos PLAYED ,the
Martins bCrg team yesterday sfter-
noon.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-07-29
WILLIAM SPEAR BICYCLE
REPAIR SHOP.

Repairing wheels of all kinds
putting in new crank hangers, &c.
&C., is my specisly. Don't bother
with old hangers, come to Spears and
get them st reasonable prices. also
tires and other sundries, Second
hand bicycles bought and cold. I
now have on band 10 second hand
bicycles, good as new. n addition
to bicycle repairing, do repairing of
all kinds, and an the only man in
town who repairs Racycies.
Wanted-HoDest Virgins girls
(Colored), for good homea. Address
Mrs. G. NJ urphg, 1718 Union Ave.
Altoona, Pa.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-23

so loose with his change that he
would squander a whole nickel every
night of his life to see the pictures
motion He'd make a dandy censor,
because he's had experience, and be
cause he's clean himself. Speaking
about Maj. Douglas, reminds me that,
unless Joe gets busy, and Halle gets
a hump on himself, the Major will be
the last of that famous, worldwide
known family. OF course, Joe has
done the best he can, but Halle
why, don't he start something? He's
a tavorite with all the girls, because
hes SO nice, and he's a good catch,
but he Is so awfully, xasperatingly
slow about tying an inflated rubber
balloon to that spirited sentence
VIII you have me" when he gets IN
the presence of some sweet Mona
Lisa But going back to Major
DougIas, amt he fine? Such a sweet
old gentleman. As gentle as a bit
.ot temlnlnity at sixteen. As courte-
.ous as the Duke of Northumberland.
and as gallant as Henry Navarro.
Anq he carries his age just as lightly
as Dorsey FOultz carries his liberty.
ne truly what you might call "a
gentleman of the old school" | was
talking to an Irishman once, and ask
ed him his description of a real man.
The witty son of Erin scratched his
auburn locks, and drew his rough
hands over his freckled mug. and
said: i loik a rale mon what's got
ther breeding and ther actions of a
rale gintilmOn, begorra." Well. that's
Major Charles R Douglas, and when
the Major gets to that point he can't
engineer the flag day speakers around
these diggings, and can't attend mo-
ton picture shows nightly, and can't
attend no more @. A. R. meetings.
and can't no more be gallant to the
ladies, and can't no more be the real
husband that he is to that estimable
wife of his, this community will wake
up and find 1t has suffered big loss
But here's 'oping (and | am imagin-
ing | am drinking a glass of vintage
fine), that Maj Douglas will be left to
bury the last man, because he's got
the actions of a rale gintilmon, be
gorra."