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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
EAsTERNERs EYE MISSOURI.
With Right Kind Of Encouragement
Can Be Won to the West.

Hannibal,-Sydney ]. Roy, secleta-
ry of the Federation of Missouri Com
mercial clubs, has returned from the
Fast, whore he went in the interest
of the Hannibal Commercial Club,
which is interesting manufacturing
enterprises seeking locations in the
West. He reports the general feeling
most favorable to Missouri.
He said: II found business men
with money hesitating about making
investments in enterprises in some
sections of the country, but they were
all ready to consider good PROPOSE
lions from Missouri.
Il found many industrial nicer
seriously considering Missouri, be-
cause they recognize that social and
economic conditions in Missouri are
in a healthy condition and are on a
solid foundation, and the future of
their enterprises if located here would
be assured.
"MisSouri's central location makes
her the key to the industrial situation
in the West, and all that is necessary
to insure a phenomenal growth in
manufacturing is for Missourians to
get together and properly present
Missouri's advantages to the invest
ing public"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
WOMAN AND THREE CHILDREN
ExHUMED FROM BARNARD.
Hired Man Being Sought-Neiehbors
Institute Search as Son Falls to
Call on Milk Customers.

Albany, N. Y.-Believed to have
been dead since Tuesday of last
week, the bodies of Mrs. Arthur Nor
ner and her children, Arthur, Edith
and Blanche, all adults, were found in
the barnyard back of the barn at their
home at De Freestville by n~eighbors
last night.
An Italian workman who was en-
ployed by the Morners, whose name
is not known, is suspected of the
crime.
Arthur Morner, the son, was pro-
prietor Of a milk route. Last Tues
day he failed to deliver his milk and
did not show up Wednesday. Neigh
bors decame anxious and as a result
the bodies were found.
The coroner and sheriff we're sum.
moned by telephone and went to work
on the case. A brother, Jesse, also
was summoned. The search was in
stituted by a man named Hohl of
R~enssaler, a milk customer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
MISSOURI NEWS
lrINgRANr VENDOR HARE AIr.
New State Law Appears to Have
Stopped Business.


jefferson City.-The itinerant ven
dor law passed by the last legislature,
requiring all persons who propose to
engage in the character Of business
which falls within the purview of this
enactment, to deposit $500 with the
secretary of state in the nature of a
bond, and to pay $25 annually for a
license, threatens to put the itinerant
merchant out of business altogether.
Not a single license has been issued
by the secretary of state, although
there have been a few inquiries about
the license fee, the bond and other
phases of the law. The retail mer-
chants of st. Louis and other large
cities drafted the measure, and it
passed the legislature and was signed
by the governor. .
The law was intended primarily to
restrict the operations of persons en-
gagged in so-called assignment" fire
and water" and bankrupt" sales of
merchandise. The law requires the
itinerant vendor to state under oath
to the secretary of state the charac-
ter of the sale, and its cause, includ-
ing the names of the companies, firms
or individuals from whom he obtained
the merchandise.
He shall then put up $500 in cash,
which is held so long as he operates
in Missouri, and in addition pay $25
annually Tor a license. Each county
and municipality may also levy its
license upon him, the amount being
left entirely to the discretion of the
authorities. This law fixes
conditions almost prohibitive upon
persons engaged in this business, and
it may be attacked in the courts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
FREE OF MURDER CHARGE
Richard NJ. johnson Of Fulton Acqult.
ted of Staying Horne Despoiler
by Jury Out One Hour.

Fulton, Mo.-Richard M. Johnson,
who killed John Griggs at the John
son home on the afternoon of Sep
TENDER IL, was freed OF the charge Of
murder. The jury returned a verdict
of not guilty after being out more
than an hour.
Johnson, with tears streaming down
his face, thanked all the jurors. AS
he grasped the hand of Prosecuting
Attorney J. r. Baker, he said: you
have treated me fairly throughout,
and l am leaving you with the kind
lest feeling" to which Baker replied:
Il only did my duty as | saw it,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
NEGRO HANGED ON STAGE
Relatives of White Man Slain by
Preacher Occupy Opera House
Chairs at Georgia Execution.

Jackson, Ga,-The first hanging in
an opera house was witnessed in this
city when Rev. William Turner, a ne
gro preacher, was executed for incit-
ing a race riot in which Jesse Sing.
ley, a planter, was shot to death.
The sheriff had planned to hang the
negro in the Jail yard, but he feared
the crowd would break in. The wealth
er was also disagreeable, so he de.
cided to hang the negro in Kinks
opera house, SO the relatives of the
murdered man would not have to
stand in the rain. The gallows was
erected on the stage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
K|MMEL CLAIMANT
INJURED IN WRECK
AU5uRN "MAN OF MYSTERY
MAY DIE AS RESULT OF
3. G. o. DERAlLMENT.
GIVES CASE A NEW TWIST
Insurance Companies May Have to
Pay $4,000 They Are Fighting
-ldetified Again in Marion,
Indiana.

Marion, lnd.-The Auburn "man of
mystery" who claims he is George
A. kimmel of Niles, Mich, insurance
fame, while returning to Marion after
having been at Chicago in conference
with dward O'Brien, an attorney for
a life insurance company, was seri-
ously and probably fatally injured
when Chesapeake & Ohio train No.
8 was dereiled near Converse, IL
miles west of here, while running at
forty-ive miles an hour.
"Kimmel," who had been visiting in
Marion with Fred Gephart, a local
business man, who once lived at Niles,
went to Chicago last Tuesday in re-
Spouse to a telegram from Attorney
O'Brien.
When the wreck occurred kim
mel" was on his way to Marion, hav.
ing expected to remain here until
early in January, when the suit
against the insurance company comes
to trial in st. Louis. "Kimmel' had
lntenoed 10 TESTIFY at the trial that he
is not among the dead, but as a result
OF the wreck the company may yet be
required to pay the $4,000 insurance
on his life.
Another Marion man, John Shee.
han, a meat dealer of this city, has
identified the Niles man Of mystery"
G fhn rnoI nozr0N A Ktra~a~ Ill.,
han, who identified "Kimme1," had
known tho real George Kimmel many
years ago, when the latter was a clerk
in the bank at Niles. "Kimmel' re-
minded Sheehan Of several incidents
that took place in Niles which con
cerned the latter, some of which &C.
Cured TWENTY-FIVE wears ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
ILLUSTRATES PLOT
ON MADERO'5L|FE
MEXICAN ARMY OFFICERS AR.
RESTED IN ATTEMPT TO
ELEVATE GEN. REYES.
TO AMBUSH PRESIDENT
Assassin on Balcony of Hotel in the
City of Mexico Was to Fire
Shot to Kill country's
Executive.

City of Mexico.-A conspiracy to
sssassinate President Madero and
proclaim a provisional presidency
pending the coming of Gen. Reyes to
the capital to assume the office of
president has been frustrated at the
last moment, in the opinion of the au-
thorities by the arrest of Generals Hi
ginio Aguillar and Melton Hurtado
of the federal army and a score of CO
conspirators.
The plan, said to have been learned
Of from correspondence and docu-
ments found in the possession of pris-
oners, was complete in details. Ma
dero was to have been shot from a
balcony of the Reforma hotel, in
Avenida de la Reforma, as he rode
rom Chapultepec.
During the confusion which this
would create the conspirators, who
called themselves the independent
constitutional army" were to swoop
down upon the national palace, kill or
seize the ministers and take posses.
sion in the name of Reyes.
Upon assumption of power by Reyes
all Maderistas and Cientificos, it is
asserted, We're to be eliminated from
he government and their property
coniiscated, with that Of all the
wealthy class not in sympathy with
he movement.
Hurtado, said to have been slated
'or the provisional vice-presidency.
was at n time chief Of police under
President Diaz.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
QUEER DISEASE KILLS HOGS.
Raisers Puzzled by Many Deaths in
johnson County.

Warrensburg.-Hogs in Johnson
county are dying from a strange dis
ease that at first was thought to be
cholera.
A farmer named Avery living near
Lection lost twenty hogs in n day.
Eugene Descombes Of the same neigh
borhood is another heavy loser.
The hogs are taken with a high fe-
yer, blisters appear on the ears and
the hair slips from their backs.
The malady has puzzled the hog
raisers in this county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Doc Wins $3.50 DAMAGE suit.

Macon.-King, a hunting dog be-
longing to the court stenographer,
was introduced by a defendant in the
circuit court to offset the testimony
of Levi F. Landlord, who sued Will
liam Morgan for $3.50 for a dog bite.
Landlord testified that Morgan's dog
had sunk four teeth in Landlords leg
and that a dime would cover the four
holes made by the teeth. King was
introduced to show four Of his teeth
would cover a much wider area. Each
juryman looked, into the dogs mouth
and took his mute evidence. The YER
dict was in favor of the defendant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
WEEDS PASTOR SHE Tilted
Lady Constance Faliambe Quietly
Marries Man She Once Left
Waiting at the Altar.

London, England-Lady Constance
Foljambe, half sister of the Earl OF
Liverpool, gave society another u
prise when it was announced that she
had been quietly married to Rev. A.,
H. K. Hawkins. On july 8 the wed.
ding guests were at the church to at.
tend the ceremony that would lutte
Lady Constance and Rev. Hawkins,
but the bride failed to appear. 1t was
announced that she had left the city,
having decided that she did not wish
to marry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

A mar in Los Angeles tells OF fall
ing into a den Of rattlesnakes, Of the
horrible fascination he felt ID watch.
ing them crawl around and over him,
and Of finally getting up and with the
aid Of a friend, killing four or five
II must be an unusually lively brand
which produces an experience 80 out
cf the beaten path
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

A writer in the Lowell Courier.
Citizen has deservedly got into trou.
bic by saying that Germans travelling
in Europe are too often unmitigated
swine" Considering the behavior Of
two many Americans abroad, no
American should throw stones at n
traveller Of any other nationally.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Hidalgo, Tex.--Scouting parties of
rangers say the report a force of sew
eral hundred negroes had been re-
cruited by agents of Gen. Bernardo
Reyes and were rendezvousing on the
Texas side of the border thirty miles
above is without foundation.
A careful search reveals there are
not fifty negroes within 100 miles of
the Rio Grande. No armed force Of
re5 olutionists is on the Texas border,
the rangers say.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

A burglar entered a house in
New York the other day and stole five
volumes Of poetry. Perhaps they
were wanted for Mona Lisa to help
her while away the days of her re
tirement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Chihuahua, MeX.-According to the
Ell Pueblo Vasco, a newspaper pub
lished in San Sebastian, Spain, Gen.
Poririo Diaz has been asked by Pres
dent Madero to return, assuring him
he will receive every possible guara:.
tee.
1t is said Senior de la Barra's broth
er, who is in charge of the consulate
n Sevilla, Spain, delivered the hes
sage to Diaz.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
/. Harriet Dewitt is Freed.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The jury in the
case of Miss Harriet Dewitt of Eas-
ton, Pa, accused of being the writer
of anonymous letters that caused
scandal in church circles in Easton,
rendered q verdict of not guilty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Two Badly Burned.

Clinton.-While N. L. Ross, mana
ger for the Havener Oil company, and
j. P. Alexander were working near
the tanks which are being erected in
Clinton, their clothing became satu-
rated with gasoline. When they went
to the office their clothing became
ignited and they were SO severely
burned about the head and shoulders
there is small chance for their re-
covery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Russia Feels Insultsd.

Washington.-Russia has notified
he United States that they regard
the Sulzer resolution abrogating the
treaty Of 1882 as an insult, and the
president is working desperately to
nave ii amended in the senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

The young fellow in Massachusetts
who has reached the age of 81 with.
out having kissed a girl may be a
virtuous youth, but 1t strikes us that
his early education has been neg.
lected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

The earth. we IRE told, will be
habitable for the next 10000, 900
years. This announcement will cause
a feeling of relief among those who
have been thinking of leasing apart.
ments on Mars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
n Youth Of Il.

Galveston, Tex.-After an exciting
chase of a sheriff's poss, the lone
bandit who has terrorized the resi-
dents of the Upper Pecos valley was
cauptured, and he proved to be a
youth 17Nyears Of age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Ratlfy Eur Seal Treaty.

Washington, d. C.-Secretary Ma.
gel announced that the ratification Of
the fur seal treaty %forbidding pelagic
sealing is now complete, Russia's note
of ratification having been received
at Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Strike Riots Stop winona Cars

Winona, Minn.--Winona is without
street a service, and the car barns
Ire guarded following riots by strik-
ing motormen and their sympathizers.
The receivers of the car system an
bounced that for the present no at
tempt would be made to man the sys-
tenn by strikebreakers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
American Schooner Reported Is,

HmerIcah Schooner Reported Lost.
Havana.-The American schooner
Silicon is q wreck on the north coast
Of Pinar del Rio, according to mes
sagcs received here. The captain and
crew are reported to have escaped ID
lifeboats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
"Klmmep Near Death.

Marion, Ind.-George A. Kimmel, 40
years old, the Niles, Mich, man Of
mystery" developed paralysis OF tho
egs Gs q result Of injuries received
n the wreck Of the Baltimore & Ohio
ain az Converse, Ind
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Dancing in CHICAGO SCHOOLS.

Chicago, Ill.-so successful was the
board of education's tentative trial
OF the social center plan by opening
four public schools for dances and
social intercourse that It was stated
that the idea would be extended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Mrs. Rankin, Actress Dead.

New York.-Mrs. Arthur Mckee
Rankin, the Kitty Blanchard of those
who remember the old Union Square
theater, was found dead in the bath
room of her apartments at the Hotel
Bellclaire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Abdul HamId Reported DYING

Berlin.-Abdul TIamid is critically
II, little hope being held out for his
recovery. The deposed sultan's con
aition became SO serious that he was
removed from his prison at Saloniki
20 Constantinople.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Reports italian Defeat.

London,-The correspondent of the
express, who is with the Turkish
army, t~elegraphed from Charian De-
cember 10, via Tunis, that the Turkish
commander at Bengal reports the de-
feat of the Italians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Jews Ready to Eiuht Russia.

Boston, Mass.-That 100000 Jews
stand ready to enlist and fight against
Russia should insistence upon the
rights of American citizens bring
about war, was the declaration of
Rabbi NJ. NJ. Eichles at a mass meet
Ing at Faneuil Hall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Flagship California a. HonoIulu.

E'uHSHHP NdITUTTTd at onOTUI
Honolulu. Misunderstanding a silk
ribbon stretched across the harbor
mouth, the cruiser California steamed
up the channel into Pearl harmon, the
first warship to enter under the guns
of the new Notifications.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
AbsInthe ExeIuded After January /

Abslnthe Excluded After January 4.
Washington, D. C.-Declaring abb
sinthe dangerous to health, the pure
food board Of the department Of agri-
culture decided that its importation,
into the United States should be pro.
hibited after January i next.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

The Chinese emperor keeps his
thoughts to himself. but we have a
bunch that he is signing for an aero
plane, or some other means of rapid
,locomotion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
UNCONSCIOUS rhIrteen Months.

Hoopeston, Ill,-After having re
naming unconscious for thirteen
months, following an attack of loco.
moter ~ataxia, David B. Grain, aged IS,
n of the Oldest residents, is dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
1o1 Ranch sued.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-zack Miller,
owner Of the 101 ranch, is being sued
for divorce by his wife, who makes
startling charges in her petition. I'm
proper conduct and violent temper
are some OF the charges made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Wealthy Citizen Expires.

Moberly.-onie Thornburg, So years
years old, n of Randolph county's
most wealthy citizens, died at his
home, three miles south. He was the
father of nine children and a brother
Of County Assessor George Thorn
burg. 3''-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Some people labor under the i'm
preston that the world owes them a
living. Prominent among them is the
Austrian army officer who is suing
ar American for breach OF promise.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Charged with D%ynamitinq.

Junction City, Kas.--Trumpeter
John Grille Of Battery E, Sixth field
artillery, was arrested in connection
with the dynamite explosions and
fires at Fort Riley, which cost the
government 1000, 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Bomb in Office of Grand vlzier.

Constantinople.-An attempt to as
sassinate Grand Vizier Said Pasha
and the Turkish war minister was dis
covered when several dynamite bombs
we're found in their offices. The dis
covery threw the sultan's official fam
lily into a panic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
slain by Fellow Worker.

Harrisburg, Ill.-Joe Fraley, a bar
Der, was shot and killed by Thomas
Tucker, a fellow workman, in a fight
IN Eldorado.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
King George Reviews Troops

Delhi, India.-The flower of the
British army in India was reviewed by
King George. More than $1,000 British
and native regular troops and native
levies marched past the royal pavilion
at Delhi.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Seattle, Wash.-Former Gov. Nal.
colin r. Patterson Of Tennessee, ar.
rived here to look after the interests
Of his son, who is a prisoner in the
county jail, held on a charge Of as
sault with intent to kill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
More Dynamite Evidence

Los Angeles.-Through the medium
Of a mysterious witness not previous
ly identified with the dynamiting con-
spiracy cases, the federal investiga-
ton may turn in an entirely new d.
rection.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

The Chinese emperor is only a lit.
tie Teller, but, judging from the way
he writes, he will some day make a
fortune out of the six best seller bust.
ness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
G. Gould BUYS Castle.

London, Eng.-George Gould has
bought Castle Menzies, near Perth
shire, Scotland, a beautiful country
place with several thousand surround
ing acres of woodlands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Connecticut grave digger, eighty
five years old, celebrated his birth.
day by digging his W grave. Some
people have queer ideas of amuse-
ment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
100000 Fire at Mount Vernon. &.

Mount Vernon, O.-Fire swept a
portion of the business section of
Mount Vernon, destroying one bust.
$ block and damaging many 9th.
ers, The loss is estimated at over
S1OO. 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Vanderbilt inherited s5o.ooo.ooo.

New York.-Alfred Vanderbilt no
ified the members of his family in
this city of his marriage to Mrs. Nc.
Kim. Reginald G. Vanderbilt, young
est brother, sent an official notice to
the newspapers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Bomb in Office of Grand vlzler.

Constantinople Turkey-An attempt
to assassinate Grandfather Said Fasha
and the Turkish war minister was
discovered when several dynamite
bombs were found secreted in their
offices.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
shuster stIIi on the JOB.

Teheran, Persia.-W. Morgan Shus-
ter still retains his position as treas
urer general Of Persia. The cabinet
a not dismiss him without the con
sent Of the national council, which
has not been given.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
DANCING In CHICAGO Schools.

Chicago.--So successful was the
BOARD of education's tentative trial Of
he social center" plan by opening
our public schools for dances and So
.ial intercourse, that II was stated
hat the idea would be extended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

A college professor announces that
the earth will a revolving in 1921
Now then some game sport ought to
bet him a million that it won't!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

A Philadelphia clergyman says that
nc business nan can be honest. All
isn't gospel that is dealt out from
some pulpits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley APP
pointed G. B. Barnes Of Marshfeld a
member Of the state board Of agricul-
ture for three years from July 20,
1911. He will succeed R. A. Young
Of Alton. whose term had expired
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

A New Hampshire manufacturer of
se~venty-seven has married a girl book
keeper, so his estate will be straight
ened up properly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

A college professor advises all men
to wear whiskers. Evidently he has
been cut up by a barber and wants to
get v