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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
THE BRAVERY OF ]
!. R. MONAGHAN
Connenorsiel Friday hIannch-,
ins u ! Torpedo Boat

Newport News. Va, Feb. 20,--Amid
the shouts Of several thousand specta-
tors. the fiuttering of handkerchiefs
and the blowing Of whistles, the tor
pedo boat destroyer Monaghan was
launched Friday at shipyard of the
Newport News Shipbuilding company
The launching took place under most
suspicious circumstances, When the
army Of workers knocked the last
shores from the cradle of the vessel
Miss Ellen Monaghan. OF Spokane.
Wash, sister OF the late Ensign John
r. Monaghan, in whose honor the de-
stroyer is named, grasped the bottle
|of American champagne, wrapped In
the Stars and Stripes. and crashing
1t upon the vessels bow. exclaimed,
In a loud and firm tone: III christen
thee Monaghan" Many naval officers
and representatives of the navy de-
partment at Washington witnessed the
launching.
The naming of the new destroyer
after the late Ensign John r. Mona
CHAN commentaries one of the bravest
acts In the history of the American
navy. Ensign Monaghan was a
Spokane boy. He lost his life in an
engagement with the Samoans near
Apia. Samoa, April I, 1899. in which
seven members Of an allied force of
107 British and American sailors and
marines lost their lives, three Of the
seven being officers, His death was
due to his determination TO stand by
his wounded comrade, Lieutenant
Philip v. Lansdale. U. s. N, who COM
manded the American detachment OF
fifty-nine men. When last seen alive
he was defending his wounded COM
rade single-handed against a horde OF
sayages.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21

Henry Brown. eolored. who was
caught BY the officers several weeks
ago with 100 gallons OF whiskey in
hts possession. and who has been
ianguishing in jail since that time,
was liberated Saturday. A bonds
man came forward who was willing
to risk the stipulated $500 on the
likelihood OF Browns appearance at
federal court.
No trace has so far been found Of
the companion OF Brown, who es-
capped when the seizure was made
and who afterward stole the team
from the Brewer ard Rand stables m
the small hours OF the night on which
the seizure was made.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
cowCATCHER DEER KILLER.
Two Of Group Of Five Animals Slain
BY An Engine.

Winsted, Conn, Feb. 2o--The New
Haven railroad passenger train that
left here at,5:o5 Wednesday for New
York City ran into a herd OF ave deer
near FluterlIle. The train was run
ming down grade. and a. Il rounded
a curve the engineer saw the. animals
on the track q few rods ahead.
He blew the whistle and pulled the
reversing lever but a buck and a doe
were not as quick in leaping as their
companions. These two we're struck
and killed. The train was stopped and
the dead deer we're lifted aboard.
Every trainman had venIson for sup
per last night o.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
FORECAST FOR
COMING | WEEK
Ssne' RSlhisrs sa WHAT Yeu My
Ezpeelts Take Place

Washington. Feb, 2o,--President
Taft's reciprocity campaign is ex-
pected to be conducted with renewed
vigor. The feature of the week Will
be the address by Secretary Of Agri-
culture Wilson In Buffalo. in which he
VIII attempt to show that the farmers
of the United States WIN be hurt by
the proposed reciprocity agreement
with Canada
The supreme court Of the United
States will reassemble Monday, follow
ling recess OF four weeks. Decisions
lin the Standard Oil, American To-
bacco and corporation tax cases are
hooked for at an early date.
Judge Carpenter, Of the United
States district court at Chicago, is ex-
Ipected to render his decision in the
plea Of the meat-packers to have the
indictments. against them quashed or
labated.
Count yoH Bernstorff, the German
ambassador. WIN deliver the Grafton
on Washington's birthday at the am
nual conyocation exercises OF the
University of Pennsylvania.
Rev. John Ward will be consecrated
Wednesday a. Roman Catholic bishop
Of Leayenworth. Kas. Two days later,
At Scranton. Pa. DR.. Rogers Israel
viii be consecrsted as first bishop Of
the recenfly-created Protestant Epis-
lcopsl diocese of Erie.
The freedom OF the city Of London
win be presented to Lord Minton,
former governor-general OF Canada,
at the Gnildhsll Thursday. and the
lord mayor will afterwards receive
him at luncheon at the Mansion house.
The fifth international congress for
studying the question OF the ameliora-
ton Of the condition OF the blind will
meet At Cairo. Egypt. Monday. Al
San Sebastian, Spain, an international
tourney Of chess masters will begin.
Other events Of the week win In
clude the Mardi Gras celebrations in
New Orleans. Mobile and Pensacola;
the annual convention Of the Presby-
terrain Brotherhood Of America. at St
Louis; the National Motor Boat show
In Madison Square Garden, New York;
the unwilling OF the Jefferson Davis
monumentin New Orleans; the annual
convention OF the department Of
superintendent OF the National Edu-
cation association, In Mobile; the as
sembling Of the Nova Scotia legisla-
ture; the convention Of the Interstate
Breeders association. at Sioux City;
the second annual meeting of the
Washington Masonic Memorial asso-
citation. at Alexandria, Va, and The
Portola automobile road races In
California.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
! t)E'NI TREATY
I WITH CANADA
\ Calls Ter Entire CesssiIsa y
Pelasic SealIas n Paellie

0ttawa, Ont. Feb. 20.--The terms
Of treaty between Canada and the
United States for the entire cessation
OF peiagic sealing In the Pacific for a
term OF not less than ten years were
announced here Thursday. The treaty
was negotiated by the British am
bassador at Washington.
The agreement Is conditional upon
the signing OF similar agreements be-
tween the United States and Russia
and Japan. but 1t Is understood that
the governments Of those two coun-
tries are now ready to cooperate in
preventing the entire destruction Of
the seal herds In the Pacific.
Efforts TO secure an agreement
among the four powers have been IN
progress for some years. and the me-
gotiations are now within sight Of q
successful iseue. BY the OF the
treaty made At Washington the United
States government may continue its
present system Of taking each year a
limited number Of seals from Prybiloii
Islands. Il being held by experts that
the killing OF q limited number Of
males each year Is conducive to the
better propagation OF the herd. To
compensate Canada for the with
drawal OF all sealing privileges on the
high seas. the Dominion viii be given
an equity based on percentage OF
the total annually taken from the
islands. II Is believed that In the
course Of few years Of absolute pro-
lection for seals In the North Pacific
the herds VIII again become as large
as ever. Z y.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Judge Applies Lash
10 Please Prisoner

Stanford. KY. Feb. 2o-"I got
enough vhippings when was a kid
and liked 'em 80 well that I'd
rather take an oid-fashioned beating
right now than work out q fine on
the roads," declared . prisoner ac-
cused Of intoxication 10 Police Judge
Menefee. Of Stanford.
Court was transferred 20 an Inn
provised whipping post, where the
Judge. In the role Of prosecutor
executor" applied horsewhip 10 the
prisoner, Lee Long. A big crowd
cheered the judge IN his efforts TO
mete out punishment.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
HUMAN skin kept ALIVE
NEW DIscovERY MEANS MUCH
TO MEDICAL SCIENCE.

Philadelphia, Feb. 20.--Preserv-
ing human skin IL new triumph for
medical science which has been sue
cessfully demonstrated at the Sxmar-
Itan hospital. fhirty-two square
inches Of skin was taken from the
body OF one patient in the course OF
an operation on February 2. Five
days later the same skin was grated
on the arm Of another patient.
II b now eight days since the skin
was grated. and DR.. w. Wayne Sab
cockt head surgeon OF the Samaritan
hospital, announces thar the skin has
grown into the flesh perfectly. IN
Heretofore Il has been thought
necessary to transfer the skin to the
new body the instant II was cut from
the old body. This made II neces-
sary for one or more healthy per-
sons to have . big section OF their
epidermis cut on. II was often DIM
cult to obtain proper subjects.
Now Il will be possible for each
hospital to keep . supply of skin on
ice. Whenever an amputation is per-
formed. or any other operation
which necesSitates the removal OF
the outer fcsh. the detached leg or
arm will be skinned and the epi-
dermis preserved.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
"a BABIES IN % YEARS.


Marquette, Mich, Feb 20.--Hay-
ing borne "a babies In the rs years
of her married life, Mrs. Antoine Lee
mere. As years Of age. who lives on a
farm near this city, believes she is
entitled TO an anti-suicide medal.
Seventeen Of the children are nov
living, the oldest being 25 years old
and the youngest ) weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Lemere. who are ma
tives Of France. Immediately after
marriage came 10 the Michigan
homestead. where they have since re-
sided. Their children are rugged
and healthy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Msssns Celebrate Csstssssl.

Washington. Feb. .0.--It was one
hundred years sunday since the
Grand Lodge 6. Free and Accepted
Masons Of Columbia received its
charter. The anniversary 10 regarded
as OF such importance that the FRA
ternity viii observe Il with a three
day celebration. which was ushered
In today with the arrival and recep-
ton OF numerous high oficlais OF the
order invited from all parts OF the
country TO participate In the obsers-
ance. The chief features OF the csle.
bration will be the formal exercises
In the Belasco theeter tomorrow after
noon and a grasd banquet Monday
night at the New willard hotel. =
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Changes IN 0le
Postal Department

Washington. Feb. Charles NJ.
Jones. Of North Carolina. formerly
employed in the treasury department.
has been transferred 10 the post Office
department az clerk class one, VI. 200.
In the Office OF the third assistant post
master general. He succeeds Barent
sprinssted. resigned. w
Charles ]. Callahan. OF Massachu-
sets. has resigned the position OF
clerk class ID. $500. In the once Of the
fourth assistant postmaster general.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
New Charters Issued
and Others Amended

Raleigh. Feb. 2O.-The Merchants
and Farmers bank, OF Mooresville,
fredell county. filed with the depart
ment of state an amendment to its
charter making its working capital
$4,000 and authorized capital
1875. 900.
The Daniels Gin and Lumber com
pany, Of Weldon, is chartered with
$1,000 capital, by s. A.. Lawrence
and others. There are also charters
for the Hall company. Of Hallsboro,
Columbus county. capital $4,000. by
J. w. Hall and others, for mercantile
business. sand the New Salem Co
operative Mercantile company, OF
Olive Branch, N. c. Hamp Brewer
being one Of many incorporators.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21

washington. Feb. 2o.--The an
nexstion Of Canada a. an immediate
suggestion was proposed in rcsolu-
ton introduced In house Thursday
by Representative Bennett republic
can. New York;. II rad:
"That the president be requested
TO commence and continues negotIa-
tons with the British government 90
secure the annexation OF the Domin-
ion Of Canada TO the United States"
Bennett declared that he introduced
the resolution purely on bis own
but be said:
Annexation Of Canada 20 the Uni
ted States will have TO come some
time. II might as well be now"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Announces a Serum
Will Cure Insanity

London, Feb. 2O.-An important dis
covery which, II is stated. promises to
provide certain cure for mental dis
eases, has been announced by DR.. os-
valid, Of the household stan Of the
Glasgow Royal asylum. 1t is asserted
that the substance, discovered when
injected into the blood of patient
suffe ing from madness not only cures
but makes the patient immune against
"a further attack.
The discovery was first made by a
German professor. and has been per-
fected by research work In Germany
and In Glasgow.
Pending further details, London
pathologists are inclined to be some
what skeptical as to the discovery.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Identilles Two Men
rs Whiskers Burners

New York. Feb. 2o.-Joseph Wish
mock, peering out from the midst OF
the bandsses In which his face and
head we're swathed. has identified
two men who we're brought before
him yesterday as the burglars who
burned on his whiskers and hair 10
make him reveal the cache Of his
money.
wishnock, a cobbler In williams-
burg, was believed by the robbers to
be rich. and when he declined to give
them any money they held matches
to his face until the hair was burned
on and he was blistered. Then he
showed them where his entire for
tune Of s12 was hidden.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Bs.ebsu peels,o...

Auburn. n. Y, Feb. 2o.-The ma
tionsl board OF arbitration Of the Ma
tional Association Of Baseball leagues
yesterday handed down the following
dccisions: ~
Player wofford awarded 10 Augusta.
Ca; Harry womack. wanted by four
clubs. awarded to Fort Smith, Ark. I;
Player wisler awarded to Greenvllle,
8. c.: Player Moran declared free
agent from Roanoke. Va.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21

Tampa. Fla, Feb. is.--seversl OF
the prominent avistors who have
been filing engagements this winter
In the south and in Cuba have ar
rived in Tampa 10 take part In the
big aviation meet which IL scheduled
70 begin tomorrow. The meet will
extend over four days and will form
feature Of the great census cele-
bratIon and carnival that has been IN
progress here for a week.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21

Knoxville. Tenn. Feb. 2o.-club
owners and managers OF the reorgan-
ized Southeastern baseball league met
In this city today to adopt a schedule
and complete other arrangements for
the Organizations second season. The
circuit has been expanded TO eight
clubs. Admission and Bristol having
been added TO last years Circuit,
which comprised Knoxville. Norris
town. Johnson City. Asheville. Rome
and Gadsden. II has been decided TO
start The coming season May ~ and
end September .. the schedule pro-
sidinK for loz games.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
SIX DROWNED IN SURF.
Suspected SmuggIers Of Chinese
Chased by Government Vessel.

San Francisco, Feb. 2o.-At least
six persons we're drowned on the
coast south OF San Pedro In an at
tempt to smuggle party of Chinese
ashore, according to report at the
Angel Island immigration station
yesterday.
The informatio came from Inspec-
tor Frank Ainsworth. in charge Of
the immigration cutter Orient. which
has been patrolinE southern waters
since the beginning OF the year in
an effort TO check the smuggling Of
Chinese into this country from
Early last week Ainsworth. while
cruising south OF San Pedro, gave
chase 70 a power boat. which he sus-
pected to be loaded with Chinese.
The power boat steered shoreward
and put on a yawl with about six
men. The yswl cspsired. and Aims
worth believes that all those on
board we're drowned. The power
boat escaped in the fog.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Rallroad Scales Of
West Overweight

Washington, Feb. 2o--The charge
that the scales used By -four western
railroads In weighing freight given
them for transportation are .insccu-
rate. was made by New Jersey
manufacturing concern In a COM
plant hled With the Interstate COM
merce commissso Thursday.
II IL alleged that q carload Of bill
lizard fables recently shipped from
Muskeson. Mich. 20 Spokane. WASH.
we're made 20 appear several thou
sand pounds heavier than they really
were.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Scott Bill Shorn
Of Useful Power

Washington. Feb. 1s.--After hear
ing on the Scott bill, intended to pre-
vent dealing In cotton futures, tn
senate committee on interstate COM
merce yesterday ordered a report on
the measure without recommendation;
but struck out sections 4. and Z. The
effect is TO draw the teeth Of the bill
and make It SO weak that II will IN
all probability not accomplish what
Il was intended TO accomplish. II IL
doubtful whether It viii pass.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
GOxPERs MAKES APPEAL.
------
wsRfs Mssey 10 Aaalsi Labor In Los
AnesseA

Washington. Feb. 2o.--samuel
Gomperz. president Of the American
Federation OF Labor. has sent to all
labor organizations throughout the
country . circular asking aid in rails
Ing fund Of half . million dollars
10 b. used In nGhtinx opponents Of
labor Of Los Angeles.
we an issuing this appeal" said
Mr.. 0ompers, "for the purpose Of aid
Ing our fellow-workingmen 10 Los
Angeles 10 maiutaIn their rights and
liberties - msn q organiasd labor"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
FIRE IN MASONIC TEMPLE.


DanvIlle. Va. Feb. 2o.-The hand
some Masonic temple here narrowly
escaped being destroyed by fre early
Thursday, when flames were dIscov-
cred In Kirby's and 10 cent store.
which occupied two stories on the
street floor OF the building. The fre
was confined to the Kirby store. and
the flames were prevented from
spreading by the quick work Of the
IRE department. The stock Was badly
damaged BY fire. water and smoke.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Army wedding IN New York.

New York. Feb. 1s.-The presence
of numerous army officers in full
dress uniform gave a brilliant setting
to the wedding In the Church OF the
Heavenly Rest today, when Miss
Nancy Evelyn Harris. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. william hamilton Har-
ris. was married to Lieutenant John
NJ. Mcdowell. United States army.
Lieutenant McDoweli belongs to the
Fifth Infantry. now stationed at
Pisttsburg, N. Y. su
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Horse rIghis Lumbermaa.

Big Stone Gap. Va. Feb. 2o.-while
watering a horse al lumber camp
here, Simon Blankenship was attacked
by the animal which became suddenly
Infatuated. apparently without cause.
The bones IN one arm were 70
badly lacersted that amputstion was
found necessary. The horse was shot
and killed by other lumbermen phum
Il sought TO attack.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21

Wilson. Feb. 20.--Tuesday evening
last. about dark. two negroes who
claim Washington. n c.. as their
home--wiIl Moore and Alex cullers--
entered the store Of Mr.. ]. Q. NJ.
coley and asked for quantity Of
canned goods. and after securing them
ran away without paying for them.
They we're arrested and had = pre-
liminary hearing before Squire y. q.
Barnes. who bound them over 10 the
superior court :
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Poet OF the Sierras
Is Seriously iii

New York. Feb. 2o.-Miss Juanita
Miller. daughter Of Joaquin Miller.
the Poet OF the Sisrras," left New
York Thursday for Oakland. Cal, In
response 10 message that her
father IN seriously III there.
Joaquin Miller Is III years old. and
the message indicated that there was
slight chance for his recovery.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Sea Captain Dies
From Hatpin Scratch

Boston. Feb. 2o.-captaln Andrew
England, OF Peaks Island. Me-. Ia
dead here ~ the result OF I scratch
from y hafpin.
Five weeks ago while riding with
his wife In crowded trolley car Cap
tain England received . jab IN the
cheek from hatpin. He thought
nothing OF II. but later blood poison
ing developed. which resulted In bis
death.
Captain England was 81. years old
and Was one OF the best-known sea
captains on the New England coast.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Old DEED inst FneS.

winston-salem, Feb. 2o.--Made
sixty years ago. q deed was filed only
Thursday In the register OF deeds Of
fice, conveying lot In the then new
town Of Winston TO w. ID. Cook for
$50. In 1878. twenty-seven years later.
the property was conveyed 10 Martin
0rogan for $1,000. II Ia worth sew
eral timer that amount now.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
Mr.. Taft Asks Nation
10 Succor Chinese

Washington. Feb. 2o-Impetus has
been given the work OF furnishing re-
lief TO the starving multitudes OF
China by the support Of President
Taft Last night he made an appeal
TO the people OF the United States 10
give contributions. A great quantity
OF food has been contributed within
the last few weeks BY the people OF
Washington and the American Red
Cross society has been granted the
use OF the army passport by congress.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21

Al Senator cobb's request substI-
tuin Is being prepared by the senate
judiciary committee for his bill chang
Ing the name Of the croatan Indians
TO the Cherokee indians Of Robson
comfy. and Il provides that the
croaisns shall hereafter be known as
the indians OF Robson county.s
Okolona messenger., 1911-01-05
CONTRACTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Supervisors of Chickasaw
County, Mississippi, will on Monday
the End day of January, 1911, let the
Contract for $50 yards more or less
pike work in Long Creek bottom on
Houston & McCondy road.
100yards more or less pike work in
Fair Creek bottom on Grenada road
100 feet more or less covering for
pike in Topasham bottom on Hohen-
linden road to the lowest and best bid
der
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
This Dec. IL, 1910
12.22-3t H. E. Brsnnon, Clerk.
Okolona messenger., 1911-01-05
CONTRACTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Supervisors Of Chickasaw
County, Mississippi will on Monday
the End day Of January, 1911, let the
Contract for period of two years for
working public road from D. C. Chen
naul}s to j. N. Browns, S, to the lowest
and best bidder. The Board reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids.
This Dec. L.. 1910
l2-22.3t H. E. Brannon, Clerk.
Okolona messenger., 1911-01-05
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Every member-big, little, old and
young-is urged to be present Sunday
morning, Dec. Is. at II o'clock to an.
swer his or her name at roll call. If
tor any reason you cannot be present,
please write the undersigned church
clerk your present address and say if
you will help support the church for
the ensuing year and anything else
you want to say for the good Of the
church. DAN GARDNER.
Church Clerk.
Okolona messenger., 1911-01-05
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

Mrs. D. F. Morgan entertained a
number Of her friends on last Tuesday
evening with musical. given by Dr..
and Mrs. Bellaman
After number of selections. both
piano and voice, given by these gifted
musicians. delightful refreshments we're
served.
These recitals are always greatly
enjoyed by those who are so fortun ate
as to attend.
Okolona messenger., 1911-01-05
MRS. aGRAGNON .ENTERTANS

Mrs. P. G. Gragnon entertained in
her usual charming way, the Laner
Club on last FRIDAY afternoon.
The club is studying English Litela-
ture, and after the lesson a delightful
Christmas luncheon was served in two
courses.
The guests on this occasion wer.
Mrs. Sam Sadler and Mrs Franl
Elliott.
Okolona messenger., 1911-01-05

And the lighter mans head is the
higher he is able to carry it.
Love has enabled many man to
avoid the disgrace Of dying rich.
There is no help for the woman who
cant get a servant to do her work.
Okolona messenger., 1911-01-05
SENIOR EPWORTH LEAGUE

The leaders for this quarter Of tn
Senior Epworth League are a5A 70
lows, "
Jan. 8 Mrs. Laura Mur4ocb.
Jan. 5-OIIie Conner.
Jan. 22-Prof. A. L. Bdrdiae,
Jan. 29-Mrs. Joe Hearndop.
Feb. 5-Miss Renie Woodfn.
Feb. 12-Miss Birdie Crawford.
Feb. 10 Miss Leila Harris.
Feb. 26 6-W. w. Bass.
March 5-Miss SalEe Conner.
March 12-Miss ArvaIla Foster.
March 19-Fred Mcdonnell, Jr.
March 26-Mrs. W. w. Bass.