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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
INCREASE OPERATING REVENUE.
Financial Report of N. Y., W. H. & H.
 R. R. for Month of-September.

The financial report of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail road for September shows operating revenue of $5,649. .466.09, a decrease of s16,299.03 over the corresponding month of last year. The operating expenses were s3.432. .600-87. a, decrease of s62.- 712.T1 over last year. The net operat- ing revenue was $2,216,S6 an in crease of S46,413.6S over September of 1910. The operating income was S2,- 032,653.56, an increase of S109, ,OS0. 8 9 over that of the cores bonding month last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
GILLMAN,s CLOTHES
Found with Axe on Veranda of the
 Village House.

A bundle of clothes, an overcoat and an axe were found on the veranda of one of D Fl. Curtis houses in Fox Village Wednesday, which belonged to Joseph Gilman. the man whose body was found in the poni back of his house Tuesday afternoon
 If the old gentleman stt fire to the houses, as is now generally supposed, the finding of the clothing would in dicate that the suicide was not plan ned until after the houses were fired
 The clothing has been identified by his son. Joseph Gilman. It IS thought his financial condition might have in duced the father 10 cor.nlit the rash act.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Federation of Catholic Societies
 Planned

Sunday at 12 o'clock. under the au- spices Of San Jose council, No. If Knights of Columbus, a meeting of all the Catholic societies of the city will be held in the basement of St. Joseph g church for the purpose of forming a body that will comprise men and wom- eTl of all the societies to assist in car rying on the work of the various or ganizations. to better advantage for all concerned. Invitations have. been sent cut to all the Catholic societies and fl is expected that each one will be rep resented by a committee of three mem hers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
FUN ERAL.
Henry S. Williams.

The funeral of Henry S. Williams who died Monday of pneumonia, was held Thursday morning from the chapel of Funeral Directors Elmore & Shepard on North street. Rev. J. H.
 Peabody of Norwich. q rela tive of the deceased. was the officia ting clergy man. The body was placed aboard the 11-11 train and taken to Norwich, where burial was in Yantic cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
WILI-IMANTIC.

he had received a letter from Governor simeon F. Baldwin in reply to his criticism of Baidwin's stand in favor oi the summer hotel license bill that was passed by the last session of the iegisl9ture. In the letter it was stated by Governor Baldwin that he favored local option rather than statewide pro- hIpliion and the law as passed pro- vlded Tor just such local option. Ho- tels contributed largely to the pros perlty or Connecticut and guests ac- customed to the use of liquor would not patronlze places where liquor was not for sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Democratic City Committee Mi

The democratic city committee held a meeting Thursday evening in the of fee of City Clerk A. c. Scripture and laid plans for the coming city election. The meeting was perfectly harmonious and was attended by every candidate upon the ticket, showing that there Is unusual interest in the approaching 2 campaign. The recent meeting of the Booster club WAS discrssed briefly.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Auditing Accounts.

Mayor Daniel P. Dunn and Edwin Fl Reach of f<iliingly, the Windham county auditors, were at Brooklyn on Thursday auditing the accounts for the current fiscal year. Mayor Dunn said that everything was found to be in good shape and that the receipts would compare favorably with those of re- cent years, with a tidy balance on the right side of the ledger
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
WEDDING.
Iabonte-PeIievi

Medose Labonte and Miss Mary Pel- leyi, both of South Willington, were married Thursday moruing at o'clock by Rev. J. F. Donahue. pastor of St Mary's church, South Coventry. The couple were attended by Edward and Vina La,bonte. MT. and Mrs. Labonte will make their home in South Will lington.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Local Notes.

Deputy Sheriff John H. Pitts of Hampton was in the city Thursday or business.
 Constable William J. Hastings has sold the Peloquin property on Spring street 10 Prosecuting Agent Addison J. Greens1it.
 George E. Clifford. who is i'll with diphtheria at his home. 26O Summit street was reported to De considera ply better Thursday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
What Is Going On Tonight.

Moving Pictures at the Bijou and Scenic Temple
 Division No. l. Ancient Order of H.bernianS.
 Radiant Chapter No. il. Q. E. s.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS

William Tohin Seriously IIi-Miss Wha- len to Be SoIoist in Stamford Chureh-GiI;man's Clothing and Hat Found.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
MoNTvILLE GRANGE
Celebrates First Anniversary on Wed esday-M bership More Than Doubles During Year.

Wednesday evening, November 2, was anniversary night at MontvilIe grange, it being the first anniversary Of the organization of the grange in MontVille. Starting with a small num- Der, the membership has more than doubled within the year. Many inter- esting programmes have been given, and much interest shown in the work. After the regular business was over the following programme was given:
 Piano duet, Miss Iva Bartlett and Barbara Cornet; vocal solo, Garden of Roses. Miss Nellie Chapman; piano selection. Miss Barbara Cornet; paper on practical butter making, Chaplain Moses Chapman; mandolin duet Flow CT Song, Miss Winnie Bartlett and Miss Ethel Cornet Miss Iva Bartlett was accompanist.
 After the entertainment refresh ments were served in the dining hal i. and social hour was enjoyed by all present. It was voted to hold the an- nual election of officers in December
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Governor Baldwin. Reply.

Rev Walter F. Lanphear of Mans field Center admitted Thursday that
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Waterbury.-Mayor Francis E. La cey of the United States army, who has been assigned by the government to this state as an inspector of the troops of the c. N G.. was in attend ance at the drill of Company A in the armory.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Letter From westhoff.

AtIr June IL,
Will send in few lines, but my
hand is shalsy from last nights ball.
There was an anh-prohibition rally
here Thursday Inc Is. Mr.. Bagby
of Halletsville an1 Judge Rud. Kle-
berg of Cuero, made nice talks to the
people. The Shipper Farmers string
band furnished the musicf from 10 q IN.
till $3.50 u. M. sud then left for their
homes in Shinfv Wonder at what
time they got hpIae2
Four wagons Nepe beautifully dec
GRATED in red while and blue. Spec
ial trains were per9 from San Antonio
and Victoria. Ihere was large
crowd. Hope 5aslhoff will have an
other one like itflsxt year.
Mr.. VIM. W gek and family were
here visiting tis family of Joe and
Louie Lukas.
IAN infant chiid1of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mikes died here INST week and was
buried in the flf man Sons cemetery
one mile south sfof Westhotf.
The westher is dry at present.
There isn't mu hope for the corn
crop, but the cotton is in a fine condi-
tian so far.
Leo Herchek and his nephew, Fred
Sulak, of Sinner, were here for the
feast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kutach Of Vic
toria were here last week the.guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lukas. Mr.. Ku-
tach has rented u brick store building
and will move here about the first of
nexs month. z
Paul Hildebrandt was a visitor to
Cuero Friday.
Frank Baros of Sinner is here "mak-
ing hay while the sun shines" He
will return to his home Saturday.
Joe Lukas, Sr., left for Sinner Sat
urday to do some carpenter work for
his brother-in-lawr John Hurta.
Joe Elsik, Jr., Of Sinner, was here
for the picnic. Flo says he wanted to
see Weslhoff and he saw and was sur
prised.
Our Sunday school will have its ex-
bytsrian church
Rev. Q. @. Green of Cuero, filled his
regular appointment in this city last
Sunday
Must bid you all goodbye, as it is
about time. With best wishes to the
Gazette end its readers, l remain,
"DoLLY.n
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Commissioners Court.
GENERAL DOCKET.

Jno. D. Cook, ct al, report Of
committee to examine diseased
horse; Geo. Kruse allowed $25
for horse and Jno. D. Cook, Aug.
Winkenwerder and M. Ruppel
allowed SO each as committee,
and VIM. McRea and F. Vollen-
tine allowed SO each as yeterin~.
AIRY surgeon.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
The following election officers
for the-special election to be held
on July %, have been appointed
by the commissioners court:
Shisnoa'--l aasA4--I II IIuahnnr
presiding Judge; Henry Dreyer,
Jr., assistant Judge; Ant. Jemel-
lza and Joe Kramm, clerks.
Sinner, west, Chas. Eschen-
burg, presiding Judge; Joe Ell
silk, assistant Judge; Otto Fent-
rup and Hy. Morgenroth, clerks.
Mt. Olive, Joe Hranitzky, pre-
siding Judge; Jno. Schroeder, as
sistant Judge; F.. j. Chalupka and
e. w. Hons, clerks.
Sweet Home, w. H. Moore,
presiding Judge; W. Wendt, as
sistant Judge; F. j. Stamina and
@. H. Thompson, clerks.
Worthiug, John Dornak, pre-
siding Judge; j, A. Jamison, as
sistant Judge; Joe Kutach and e.
Gillar, clerks,
Charlottenburg, E. H; Miller,
presiding Judge; Gus Nollkamp-
er, assistant Judge; G., w. Web
mann and Joe Kasper, clerks.
WED. Otto Miller, presiding
Judge; A. J. Kallus, assistant
Judge; Ad. Schroeder and Emil
Wunderlich, clerks.-H a lie ts-
vile Herald.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
A Split Log Drag Club.

A Split Log Drag Club is one
of the latest organized move.
ments for road building in Texas.
The territory covered by a
club usually embraces about SIX
miles of road and the farmers
along the route join the club and
they pay fifty cents membership
dues per month. All the money
received by the club is used in
defraying the expenses of run
ming a split log drag over the
road when needed.
The county commissioners of
Cooke county furnish free OF
charge to each club a split log
drag of steel construction, which
cost S25.00 to build and the club
stands the expense of operation.
Cooke county now has eleven OF
these clubs in operation and the
results are so satisfactory that
the movement is rapidly spread
ing throughout the entire county
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Green's Community.

June 2Otn.
AS my last letter from last week was
caught by the waste basket, | hope
that this willnot be caught by the same.
A good rain visited our community
last Thursday evening and was agreat
benefit to the farmers.
Aug. Rabe and family of Freyburg
Fayette county, visited with his brother
Ad. Rabe and family last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kruse of Sc
gum visited his father-in-law, Prof.
Martin Ruppel and family.
Jim Mikes spent Saturday morning
with Joe Glomb.
Mrs. Selma Mewes was shopping in
Sinner Saturday.
Ad. Rabe and son, Edwin, spent
Saturday with Moulton friends.
An ice cream party was given at the
home of Frank Mewes for the young
folks Saturday night. Those present
we're Anton and Louie Schacfer and
sisters, Otto Renken, Frank Billimack
and sister, Mrs. Aug. Schaefer, Louie,
Anton and Rudy Billimack, Arthur
Rabe and sister and John b, Ruppel
All reported having enjoyed a pleas
ant time.
AID. Rabe and wife spent Sunday
with Frank Roeder, ST., and family.
Willie Huebner, JrY spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents and left
Monday for Yoakum to stay q few
weeks with relatives,
Those that visited with Mrs. Aug
Scheafer were Misses Adele, Clara and
Selma Mewes, Mary Plavina and -
Scheafer
Rudy Janish spent Sunday even
ing with Otto Meyer,
A grand ball was given at Franl
Riendel's Sunday night. All thes'
that attended reported having swell
time.
/ Frank and Willie Roeder spent Sun
day with Frank Mewes on specia
business.
AS news is scarce I will skidoo,
GREEN'S SPORT
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Mount Olive Dots.

June 25th.
Hay making has been the order of the
day with the farmers the past week.
The little son of Chas. See fell ~ feet
from tree and bruised his head very
severely, Last report is that he is do
ing we'll.
Frank Hagan of Sweet Home spent
several days of the past week with rela-
tives at Dryer.
Miss Edna Burkett of Sinner will
teach the Mt Olive School the coming
session,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Koerth of Brady,
Texas, were visiting relatives at Sweet
Home the past week.
mrs. G Wendt of Markham is visiting
homefolks at this place.
j. Petru is having new well dug on
his place.
Mr.. Wunderlich of WED bought sew
eral sheep from w. H. meyer last week
Quite crowd of young folk gathered
at the home of MI. and Mrs. w. H, HUH
Sunday afternoon, to help celebrate the
the anniversary OF Robert Hunts birth
day. All seemed to have a pleasant
time and wished to see Robert celebrate
many more birthdays.
F. G. Krueton of Yoakum spent last
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
here. OLIVIA.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Fly Hill Items.

June 10Th.
We will send the dear old Gazette
some items from this part OF Gonzales
county.
We have had a rain, q cool, sweet
rain, which was very good for the
crops.
Some of our boys went fishing last
week, believing they would bring in a
fine lot of fish, but when they returned
they had nothing but the blues in the
worst form.
We were tiekled to death when om
friend Jake Sandalovie appeared in
our community Sunuay. JirKr- ,;fslIvI
that he came for his buggy wntcn0'fr.
Flor.an Barosh had painted for him,
but it seemed that there was something
else besides the buggy.
Mr.. Louis Matyas returned from
Harwood today. Something attrac-
tive up there. Louis was all smiles.
Mr.. Joe Vrazel and wife were visit
ing at John Vrazel's Sunday.
A fine little baby was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Val. Matula last week. Con-
gratulations,
Mr.. Florian Barosh is doing some
improving on his home.
= Mr.. Frank Jaks and wife spent Sur
day with Anton Jaks, Sr.
Mr.. Anton Jaks, Jr., was out buggy
riding with Miss Palitza Sunday.
Mr.. Laddie Grossmap and wife were
visiting at Edd, Juricas Saturday
night.
Mr.. Anton Krvana of Cheapside was
visiting Louis Matyas last week.
Two SPORTS.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Yoakum News.

AS it is quite a while since | wrote
| must write again.
We were blessed with a nice shower
ofrain here today.
The feast given at the National hall
was a grand success.
Making fodder is the order OF the
day.
A large crowd gathhred at the home
of Joe Brosch Sunday. Those present
were Mr.. Anton Bier and family, Mr.
Onhaizer and family, Mr.. Joe. Erdel,
Jr., and wife, Mr.. F.. Maresh and fam
lily, Misses Sophia and Frieda Thoms,
Mr.. j Mieheal and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. ], Erdel, Sr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Thoms from Nixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Weudel of Nixon
are here visiting the homefolks, Mr..
and Mrs Thoms.
Mr.. Frank Peter is spending this
week at Cuero on special business.
Mr.. Frank Klecka is putting some
new carpenter work onhis home.
Mr.. Chas. Drabek and son, Johnnie,
made flying trip to Cuero Monday.
Mrs. Koholer and daughter, Annie
were guests at the home of e. Gerdes,
Mr.. Mike Schoppe, who has had No.
3 for long term of years, has been
transferred as permanent carrier on
the new route-No. 6.
AS news is scarce l must ring off for
this time. remain as ever,
MAYFIoWER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Three Head Items.

A fine shower Of rain fell here last
Thursday, but the fall was sufficient for
only few days
Word reached here Wednesday morn
ing that Cuero had big fire the prev
ous night.
Mr.. C. Robbins of Yoakum was here
one day last week on business.
Misses Kokas and Glomb of Green's
Community were visitors here Sunday
before last.
Miss Emily Becka celebrated her birth
day anniversary by having some Of her
friends with her Saturday eve.
Mrs. John Elsill, Sr., left for Luline
Saturday on visit to relatives.
Several families from here went to the
river Sunday picnicing and r'portea
having had a very enjoyable time.
Miss Emily Ritz of near Sinner enter.
tanned many of her friends with Il has
ket picnic Sunday. The place was al
ideal spot for the frolic and everybody
enjoyed the occasion to the fullest eN-
tent. Those who wereinvited and failed
to attend, missed a time OF their lives
Miss Fannie Herchek and brother
were the guests of Miss Fannie Media
lex a while last Sunday and also at
tended the picnic given by Miss Ritz
| FAN,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Yrs. Pat MuckIetoy Dead,

Advices to friends in the city
announce the death of Mrs. Pat
Muckloroy at San Angelo on
June 18th. Mr.. and Mrs. Muck
eroy were for many years resi-
Tents of Layaca county, having
wed in the Sweet Home section
Up to a few years ago when they
moved to San Angelo -Hoal1nn
Herald,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Honor Roll.

The following subscribers have
handed in subscription since last
report and have our thanks;
b. j. Noyal5, Sinner,
Frank Condel,
Joe X. Kutach,
Aug. Kasper,
r. G. Flato, Kingsyillc,
G. II. Flato, Jr.,
Louis Frey tag, Gonzales.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29

Whooping cough is not dangerous
when the cough is kept loose and expec
torstion easy by giving Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. 1t has been used in
many epidemics of this disease with per-
feet success. For sale by all dealers
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29

The uniform success that has attended
the use OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy has made it a
favorite everywhere. 1t can always be
depended upon, For sale by all dealers,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Eor Sale.

200 cords wood, at $500 Il cord
one mile from Whites Gin,
45x2t. Ed, Boehm & Sons.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-29
Garbade Lumber Company
y DISTRIBUTING DEPOT. FOR
pittsburgh Perfect Fences

For time have been investigating New Idea in Wire
Fencing After careful examination
that We found the best field fence manufactured pittsburgh
Perfect" made of all galvanized steel the only
welded by electricity Every rod is perfect All large
wres the being the line 1t has
hold moisture and rust.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-06
IDLE SOCIETY GIRL
Stage Careers Are Now Their
Ambition.

LONDON, Oct. 7.-One Of the latest
recruits to the London musical COM
edy stage is Eleanore Montgomerie,
daughter Of Lady Sophy Hynman-
Montgomerie, and a niece of the pres.
ent efficiently earl OF Eglinton and
Winton.
She joined the company at the Cal.
ETY. theater, where Lord Dangan, son
Of Earl Cowley. and Miss Helen Cecil
Montagu, daughter Of Lord Montagu
og Bealieu. are already engaged in
conspicuous parts.
Miss Montgomerie says she is 'tir
ed Of an idle existence, made up prin
cipally OF dinner parties, dances. and
the usual round of country amuse
ments. 1 want" she adds, some OBJ
ject before me, and to live in london
in all grades of society p,
According to such an authority as
the producer of the famous plays Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-06
The TheQterS

The several curtain calls received
at the end Of the third act last night
in Get Rich Quick Wallingford," at
the Gennett, were for J. Rufus Wal
Nngford, not Joseph Manning.
1T 'was~a tribute to the creator of
this amusing and accomplished scoun-
drel, George Randolph Chester. 1t was
nonetheless compliment to Joseph
Manning, who appeared in the role
here. Wallingford wouldn't have re-
ceived the recalls IL 1t hadn't been for
Manning.
1t was, therefore, triumph for
Manning.
II the moralists who have a quarrel
with thetheater want to see their theo-
~ that modern-day drama, or what
masquerades under that name, is con-
cerned only with that which Is sala-
cious. let them attend a performance
Of Get Rich Quick Wallingford."
There they would see marriage far
from being made the subject of the
coarsest Jokes, inAdelity made a virtue,
unfaithfulness amusing. and libertines
exalted. put into the light Of a desira-
BILE social state. under whose Influence
men were made better citizens and
whose spiritual natures-in contradis-
unction to their more entirely mater
lal instincts-were developed.
The ennobing effect OF good
woman's love, or, rather, the love for
. good woman. is here demonstrated.
The story Of the play Ia not exactly
that of the fiction from which its basis
was taken, but that Ia neither here
nor there. The playwright has done
bic work successfully and 1t has result
ed in farce-comedy which appeals
to American audiences because it en-
bodies American types. American So
cial conditions, American business
methods with which theaverage citi-
ZEN OF this country is thoroughly fami-
liar.
Whether this was the first, second,
tenth or thirty.ffth company was no
particular matter. The number of the
company Is not so important as the
quality Of it, theatrical makeup. II
= fourth company interprets play
With consistency and a certain degree
Of theatrical inesse. it gives as much
pleasure as any company. While, from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-06
MURDER IN SECOND
DEGREE IS CHARGE
Indictment Against Eaton
Murderer a Surprise-In-
dict Mrs. Halderman.
palladium Specially

EATON. o., Oct. 6.-Although he
was charged with murder in the first
degree following the death of Andrew
F. Avery, the crime against Charles
Z. Price was materially lessened on
Thursday. when the grand jury for the
October term of the common pleas
court returned against him an indict-
ment OF second degree murder. With
this action friends Of Price are hope
full that the, charge will finally be
made manslaughter when he Is ar
raigned for trial.
Besides the one against Price, twen-
ty other indictments were returned
after an examination of seventy-three
witnesses. or this number, however,
five have not been made known. The
others are against Mrs. Cora Halder-
man and Robert Bass, colored. of New
Paris, both OF whom are charged with
arson: Banks Taylor. OF Dayton,
charged with running an automobile
after shutdown without proper lights:
Albert White, grand larceny. larceny
and burglary; John Buehner, OF lingo
mar, assault and battery; Roy Karnes,
burglary.
The indictments against Mrs. Hald-
erman and Bass follow a fire OF mys-
FERROUS origin which partially de-
stroyed the Halderman home, Cliff
Dale, near New Paris, some time.
Their fear OF being hauled before the
grand jury is said to have prompted
these parties in suddenly departing
from the Halderman home. Both are
said to have gone to Kentucky, the
former home of the woman. Bass was
employed by Mrs. Halderman as
farm hand.
The Indictment against Taylor, en-
ployed as chauffeur for Samuel Well
er OF Dayton, followed a collision be-
tween Weller's auto and vehicle
driven by Roy Cooper, of Campbells-
town.
Karnes and the White lad were ar
rested for having stolen a quantity OF
flour from the A. r. Plummer store.
The jury ignored four other cases.
A few repairs were recommended in
the county jail. Samuel Oldfather, OF
Lcwisburg. served as foreman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-06

the Oxford University Dramatic 60
ciety. a revolutionary movement ia
taking place among society young wo-
men, who will no longer consent to do
nothing.
1T is a great tragedy" he says,
There is really not room enough for
them all on the stage however capable
they may be. The stage OF late has
been recruited largely from the leisur'
ed classes, and is better for this: but
the training of the society girls is
more tedious than in the case of 9th
ers.
THE aristocracy. by reason Of their
assured position. are more careless in
their elecoution than other classes. No
blemen do not. as in olden times, tie
their sons and daughters down to cor
rect pronunciation. They are alst
less careful of department"