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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-07-25
IN PROOF rHEREoF.

"Perhaps there is nothing grander
in this world than a newly promoted
foreman, and Casey, whose appoint
ment was but one day old, fully appre-
ciated his position. A lady happening
to visit the works, she approached him.
"And who might be in charge Of this
Department. she asked.
"Oi am, num-" said Casey proudly.
"Reallyf' she said in surprise,
which Casey took as homage to his posi-
tion.
Yes, - he said, putting out his chest,
and TN prove It. Kelly ''-addFessing
a workmen-'f yoa 70 saekedl"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-07-25

eyes north
months this side of the line The passing of the
the matter the Canadians Who
history affecting
the Dominion and the Republic For number
United Canada had reciprocity natural products
than until terminated by the United States
ros s Saa '''' 'i' C'''''' nave '"
Sir John A. Macdonald the idol of the Canadian during
pmage Washington attempt secure
reciprocity. agreeable but
American and time after time Canada turned down
National Policy high protective
although after this had been effect for he resumed the
tariff scale
Sir wfdd Iaurir and his
years Washington his hand
that the time the
they talk about it They went
the Canadians through their share of the reel
prOcy condition laid Inuier
negotiations the American should the
Canadian political laugh him
thing which the American would reject He had had that kind
Borden the of opposition
@ h Sane eamn0 os was carried on nv the
winning fight and he back from the coronation
probable
election sort of referendum which the Canadian constitution
allows time vital question The Liberals have big majority
in parliament trouble
ethical the Canadian politicians inn
pOan question question
people wnfnd politician well
people this reciprocity fight and that is the best possible
rme 70 n 9 e p , - S I i nSa n~l
called any either if is
settled the party be defeated parliament
policy. the he
will doubtless take ad
Canadian senators elected, they power
settling questions Honolulu
of the supervisors pass reciprocity
up and that is all there will be to it.
y
contemporary yeomn of guard guard yeOnren
the principle evidently that horse chestnut chestnut horse
nothing opinion you
thing
the case Of the counties BIDDING 5 On '. 81 ts'a work. instance
As time rolls by and mysteries unfold themselves Editor CONFESS of
o light that
enemy day amateur
the HnO hnternds No wonder it. therefore where the
and, n vulgar pahanc of the day, beat it.
Madame Lambert countless
years
sa WITH dist from sajng bullets II so baDnened that on the very
lived Monsieur Madame
folks taking the internecne strife
undivided acquiring with which
happy rudy
by lOyalsts taking position of the db pursuing
each other by shooting through the Lambert dOmehe
her title Amazon title proudly
Aiming
fall force the royas The she waued several gOdlaeed
around the other and took the the The
and the victorious ehsned Madame Lambert "Th Little
General" the spot Thereafter Madame headed
contingent Of the rebel army and einehed her title,
OF course on the start the io editor dn know this lie had @'
s Hfewards that be had stirred up nest Of wildcats but has only
Which only show that tell
- = = =
The Governor has another suspense
pmoele 10 The shape Kuhiob hangne
Cupid it a nud shows hidden
s b. unpgt 70 bnt hat no has been out sipe
=
No lpaoua a have recently broken hs
~ ihe order fer ihe n hme De- HlapN
niulea lF mfHbff au bnoa h de lpA
ste h eig ees ae leeg ga' foil q gea' i iaaa n' NlshPl
. 4ally sac tefrf n 40 dogs
yss fass. y, a.. ~ y. s. .ssg ~ 80 pia.'
t#ft ~ NfHnf aHF Hlae hiusaea Tten 1870
fea she plifis ab fsff 4@Ay las fi aaa risn ~
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-07-25

ON THE PUMP


There's rambling Kaimki likewise roaring coming from that
we'll advertised The rmbinR eau by but the roaring
residents leaking hose Of the garden variety
bueing and questionable leuingthe nasty things
But worst Of AL the steady b h Of the and the mnvr
wheeze weze the them
getting their beauty before
the morning Otherwise life Kaimuki all radiant carnival
when nsalment day around
what's the experts
insist that the the trouble
who have put their the ground insist that tie for the
that they direct line with aforesaid
way back declares Of
and that there the plumbing air
Guess declares when the bewldered and somewhat
Disguised insist on the pump He adds that
there's brand Kaimui 1t $4,000 and looks like
suburb In the months been the pumps fed
by gravity" he remarks
J. young die YETI
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-07-25
WHY BLAME THE KEIos2

I'm too young to die yet"
WHY BLAME THE KEIos2
Bang Bang way sporting
ing the Kos since the Chinese with the Japanese for stealing
the Arthur. why life
Isn't the nalenabe baseball that getting the
worst OF it to kill the umpire and much of rnan pOsn
thought all that settled Washington the British with
their cricket the eternal bounce.
Suppose which batting those
Chinese hit together that freeborn
dopped2 would
any old place sooner than stay here and face the music
But after all fine stroke of business believe
the bottom of it Look all the advertising that has
to dollar brick hat that the American
SWEET ARE THE USES OF WATERING CARTS
The other day the extraordinary sight witnessed of two watering
carts one block ON King street Twas seldom twice and caused
pedestrians stop i eyesight
they looked almost curious sight their startled gI
admiration be shown the who arranged for that adyt don't
know authorized announcement whether
the advertising that brewery bring
brewery department
charge me so much line
THE INCONVENIENCE OF A BOIL.
painful subjects, particularly you get
firmly revoved that what shall have boil especially
place Mary got
midyar resolution, simply wish
District Attorney W. T. Rawns chance to arrest me for smuggling opium
that while ensmouded beatifc
beautiful languagO he
not forgotten how to detect The tracked those opium us from
that the mind when he retired
from the office of chief of police.
But about that boil The thing the neck of of the from
Rawlns following opium
aboard the vessel get the cup he pretty certain to
their identity He made forward then he looked for the other He
didn't mistake and therefore behind the
chasing all day boil about as big soft boiled eggs in other words as
large hdboied There that snbumed neck of that
trembling said Rawl the the
boil forthwith both the sailor and the boil went the Office of District
Attorney Mr. Beckons both
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-07-25

manth e Kuhio waiting
slug deliberately money
legislature the connection with the Punchbowl mxup
lis the people there that
smile
The Advertiser
indicated than
subject,
appeared what that meeting only
lis afterwar the Of the
which
lis
lis not willing to indefinitely n the matter"
indefinitely others that Mr.
kindly telling he about
the Kapoani Estate That's the
appointing declines let other people him.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-07-25

third Since that she has refused to leave the clubhouse except
drop the Grill for refreshments
passing These afternoons she herself
steps doing popped halls sight
Unconscious of along until opposite the Es'
doorway yp the dog something peTehed his
scratching beating IT, while
Tabby back wait for another dog
This several times daily much tho ediaeaton Of the Eks ind
the discontinue Of the CANNES
y ~ -
possible the whole without heading
attack the Nuuanu dami What is Honolulu coming tot
= y -
fYohfh o. the jobs through by supervisors originate IN the
tho honorable city county When fhe fsamaha
city ein ehnss lo gshg iomellng
popehing deeeney from ne eouue. chamber
a he medals lgbf~fi 90 yop suppose
be Macy nai the Bacon p Ne sea
pl mepy q uWnns society lw pgs medals Yopke sesmap
Ffpeh pafpIA An. ndsnosee spiel f4eHrh
eaat AiH hrfe9 Ana aF hai ~ FfalY
Ffaeh ffeffaf ph g f pfoa M ffaHfl lH h'if
~ 3slbsrlo prelsnY usa q % taaaelHe
~ 1she nw 'p ~ ala ~ lfwf ~ q fbHgs heef
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
At the Theatres

Monday night AT the Colonial one
that has ever been heard In that the
atre was started on its flow by Seven
gaia, the hypEotist. aud II there is
any truth IN tie old saying. Laugh
and grow rat" large number OF
people are to-day wei! on the road
towards righteousness. Twelve, sub
iects In IA hypnotic state were made
10 60 through somc OF the most ludi-
cycus and grotesaue antics and their
power to amuse was only limited by
the number Of people to amusc and
that peoples laughing endurance
ability. OF special interest was the
placing OF one slight young fellow
In a state OF catalepsy. and. while in
that state. the young man bore the
weight of four men. as well a. serv-
ing as a platform for the professor.
who In a veritablc giant in his own
right.
Dave Woods Animal Actors pro-
vided lot OF fun. seven well-trained
dogs giving pantomimic production
that was succession of laughs and
some new and novel feats were in
troduced by five monkeys.
Jimmy Cowper the minstrel come
dian. kept up the laughter making.
his line of patter being bright ana
fresh.
Norbert Hamilton sang in his usual
splendid. style. Baby Blue" well IL
Illustrated. and the phntoplay features
were OF the usual high class found
at this theatre.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
GOVERNOR NAMES
COMMITTEE Of Is
ne APPOINTS vlRoiNIANs TO
AROUSE INTEREST IN COM
ING SOUTHERN coNVEN-
TON IN ATLANTA.

.
''e '"e ''o'i'i'''fi GUNNER S'''
congress TO be one or the most power
full Influences for awakening Southern
arns IN the posxsbni.,a. -, ,ha South
3isse,nira,;nv corract ,rforrna,,on a.
IA her ,-ayrandc,,s apa ,,dava,.ra6
resources ana assistirg This saction TO
its nrona. ula ~. In the co,ar,erctal AVID
tnapstrtaI world f;ovarror Narn T,tas-
day annnin,a,4 q copmit,a. ~ ,iftas,
renre.entat,ve husins.s ,T,an as =. COW
rnit.re 10 arouse in,ere.t IN tho annt,ar
,onvsrtion ~ .ha co,vrsss 10 he held
In Atlan,a an Nar-n n,,, N
Gov.rnor Marn ia cha,r,ran of the
conn,nittea ard V.il,ia,, N Mart,n sac-
rrtarv ~ m. C,hsrnher ~ f,arn,nerc. ~
pa.ershurp 4. secre,a- In t.t,ars 70
tba far,asr annoir,a., cora~ror Warr
declares that IN. So,,,hern C,onmey-
cial Congress- - aatns a grsa, unh,,ild-
;ng work in tho south and fnr the
south and tina, Virginia should re. in
tbs fron, rapL ana n,,r, WITH ths hssi-
meas men az ,he head Of thn nrrantsa :.
,ion Ths rh,ef eYeru,,ys -eouesren
ascn NJ the anno,n,ses 90 40
co,,,a 70 arn,,.. ar,hrs,o s,,, ~ tha ro,,,
ins e,nxen,ior avs ,o .gt.sts tne rrat-
tor IN such nm extant thai tho Ola DO
,,,,sfaioy,' v4n,,ya ye,l Yhe aearaa, nnssih1e
in,.ras, In ,ha sa,,hera ,tnrs ~ me
Congress and hsv- !. large renresenta
,ior thera
The f,s,eap man chose, hv .he xov.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10

chased what IL known as the gum
.hwamp farm" originally owned by DR..
Puliiam, and one OF the handsomest
old places in the county. The old
colonial residence was remodeIed and
every modern convenience added TO
the comforts of the house, Mr. Hapke
sparing no expense in making his
home one Of the most attractive and
pleasant in the, county.
Many treasures and valuable relics,
fine paintings and other things were
brought from the foreign home to
beautify the new residence In Virginia.
Among these was magnificent Cattle
dral clock was cost $500. Mr.. Hapke's
library cost him several thousand dol
lars
Heroic efforts made by neighbors
and the farm help saved the barns
and stables and ethe buildings. the
only house destroyed being the resi-
dence. F-
Mr.. Hapke has spent great deal
OF money in work on the old farm,
erecting new barns and other build
ings. He was devoting much at
tentIon to- the raising of hay and
breeding hogs
The Hapke family are Germans of
culture and had identified themselves
thoroughly with the best people OF
the county. Mr. Hapke was q liberal
contributor to all enterprises in his
neighborhood and took an active in
terest in ali measures looking TO the
advantage OF his adopted county.
Every sympathy was shown the
family by neighbors and everything
possible was done to help thani.
II is understood that Mr.. Hapke will
rebuild at once
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
SIN ENTERED AND
IS STILL IN WORLD
"OI.D ADAM IN MAN KEEPS MIN.
ISTER TO BUSY TOO SPEECH
LATE ON THE FIRST MAN.

NEW YORK. Jan. Io.--"w Whether
Adam and Eve ever lived is not a
vital question. The Bible is a text
book OF religion. not of science. Gene
sis and Geology do not agree
This is the comment OF the Rev.
Christian r Rsisner. OF the Grace
NJ II. church, on the declaration of
Protestant Episcopal Bishop William
Lawrence. OF Boston. that the Biblical
account OF Adam and Eve is only a
beautiful aliegory
But the story taught by Adam
and Eve is vital. and | believe 1,
thoroughly" DR. Reisner added with
aiactrity.
The story teaches monogamy: II
teach hes that temptation In like a SER
pent; IL shows US that one taste of sin
leads to another. and one most vita.
truth that the story teaches IL that sin
inevitably leads to shame.
The eating Of the apple ,ypisied
SIN. Whether Adam and Eve really
ala eat All apple can scarcely he a
matter of moment. need only know
that sin entered the world and is
still here. The old Adam in man
keeps me too busy co have time to
discuss whether or not old Adam was
ever born"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
IS WITHIN LAW
SAYS Mr.. POWERS
HE CLAIMS THAT HE HAS NOT
VIOLATED CODE AND TAKES
ENGINEER TO MAKE IN
SPECTTON.

In police court Tuesday Council
man James T. Powers was given until
Wednesday, January II. 10 satisfy the
court that he is complying with the
city regulations in digging ~ foun-
dation in the southside Of Main street
at the corner OF Rowland street
Councilman Powers is OF the opin-
ion that he has done so already and
took Engineer Boiling along with him
TO the site Tuesday To satisfy that Of
fetal Engineer Boiling will report
the facts to Justice Crutchfteld In
police court Wednesday morning.
During the hearing words passed
between the police justice and the
councilman.
Mr.. Powers told Justice Crutchffeld
that he didn't care to be ''bawled
out in court and His Honor said
that the councilman was going to get
What was, coming 10 him. s,.'' f.e.. q
The definite charge against Coun-
Gilman Powers is that he failed TO
comply with the building code. The
code requires that all such founda-
lions shall be laid not less than eigh-
teen inches deep. Deputy Inspector
Butler recently reported that some
OF the foundations laid by Mr., Pow
ers were not deep enough Building
Inspector Beck. upon Investigation
ordered the contractor 10 deepen his
trenches
After the hearing Councilman Pow
ers said that the entire controversy
hinges on the construction of the
loose language OF section 24-a OF the
building code. his contention being
that The essential requirements was
that the foundations should rest on
solid earth ard De below the frost
hne These requirements, he de-
clared had been met in the foun-
-dat!pAS- lnrolped.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
HORN BLOWS FOUR
DIFFERENT NOTES
K.sTSER SO WELL PLEASED HE
WANTED MONOPOLY OF
RIGHT TO USE III.

BERLIN, Jan. 1e.---The Federal
council of the empire decided to-day
that the enterprising inventor Of an
automobile horn which sounds four
notes may sell his invention wherever
he wishes outside OF Berlin. but thai
in the capital it will be an offense
for any one save the Kaiser TO use
the horn.
The horn was invented three years
ago by a musical instrument maker
at Markneukirchen. Saxony To ad-
yertise II he made one of pure silver
and sent II to the emperor His ma
iesty was SO pleased with II that he
gave orders against its use BY any
one except members Of the royal
family.
This was greater royal apprecia-
ton than the manufacturer desired.
and he asked Wilhelm To rescind HE
order. Wilhelm declined. There
upon the manufacturer appealed to
the Federal council. 1t required three
years for the manufacturer to get a
Modification Of the kaisers order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10

troubled when she expressed her opln-
ion OF her husbands approaching
death.
DR.. II. r.. Beet. the first physician
TO treat Schenk. followed Wolfe on
the stand. He described the packer
symptoms as bowel pains and loss OF
appetite. He was not cross exam
ined.
DR.. Gregory Alderman, former
Schenk family physician. testified that
Schenk had an intestinal affection.
and that he grew thinner and pnler
every day"
Schenk was taken to a hospital, ne
said, where indications OF lead pois-
oning were first discovered. A black
line was visible on the sick mans
gums. Blood tests, witness said
strengthened the poisoning theory.
DR.. Ackerman was excused after 60
ing into detail as to the progress OF
lead poisoning.
DIR. Frank LeMoine Hupp. the
States principal medical expert, was
called. The court took recess be-
fore the physician could be found.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
PUBLIC REPR|MAND
FOR CAPTAIN sims
LAST DROP OF BLOOD" ADDRESS
OF NAVAL OFFICERS TO GET
CONSPICUOUS CAIL-DoWN.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. To-
President Taft to-day ordered that q
conspicuous public reprimand be
given by the secretary OF the navy
to Commander w. s. Sinas for "a
speech made by that officer in Guild
Hall. London. December 8 when he
said:
III the time ever comes when the
British empire il seriously menaced
by an external enemy. II Is my opin-
ion that you may count upon every
man. every dollar. every drop Of
blood of your kindred across the sea. =
This statement was made In pub
lie address at an entertainment given
by the Lord Mayor OF London To the
visiting American Meet
4 In his letter to the secretary OF the
navy to-day the President said.
Whenever a naval officer Ii called
upon in q foreign country to speak
in public. II ie his obvidna duty TO
avoid invidiors comparison and to
limit his speech 70 expressions Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10

friendship for the country whose guest
he is: to use language that will not
indicate a lack III friendship toward
other countries
ITO depart from this Is not only
q blunder. hut a fault for which his
government cannot excuse him. Com
mander Sims should have known that
his words might involve this govern
ment in explanation and disclaimer.
His offense has been SO conspicuous
that the action OF the department in
reprovirg IL should he equally So.
Secretary Meyer viii decide what
sort Of reprimand Sims will receive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
RINGS AND WATCH
TAKEN FROM HOUSE

AIRS. Oscar Hooker, or roo West
Grace street. reported to the police
Tuesday that there had been stolen
from her home rings and a watch
the value OF which was 1900. She
discovered the theft Tuesday morn
ing.
The missing articles are a ring of
nine one-karat diamonds. q ring OF
two garnets set with diamonds and
a watch. lady's size, double case, with
the letter on the back and in
scribed From Oscar to Katie, Sept.
z, 1907"
Mrs. Hooker is OF the opinion that
the theft is the work of one familiar
with the house. She repeated this
statement at police headquarters
Tuesday afternoon, and suggested that
a servant might know the guilty per-
son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
FAMILY HAS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH IN FIRE

TAZEWEII. VA. Jan. 10.--Escap-
ing death by narrow margain,
George Taylor. his wife and ten chill
drsn, lost all their personal effects in
a fire which early Monday morning
destroyed their home. two-story
frame dwelling, on the farm OF W.
r. Hartman. two miles east of Taxe-
well. Mrs. Taylor was aroused by the
glare OF the flames The air in the
room was almost suffocating. and She
mad great difficulty in arousing her
husband. All of the children were
gotten out alive. although several OF
them were well-nigh surfocated. The
unfortunates suffered greatly from the
bitter cold. while making their way
to the home of neighbor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
MIR. BROWNING no Rt'IIsD
RESIDENCE COSTING &3.100

Building Inspector Beck issued the
following permits Tuesday:
J. W. Browning. to build two-story
detached brick dwelling on south side
If Main street. between Deep Run
and Sheppard streets. TO cost $500.
Mrs. Katherine o'Seili. to repair
frame dwelling ut S South Harvey
street tn cost 5000
Life Insurance Company Of Ntr-
ginia. to repair office building on
south side of Broad street. near Etey-
enth, to cost s125.
DIR. b. w. Rosebro, to repair frame
dwelling at 40 West Grace street, to
cost $500.
W. q. Neal. to repair brick store
Mt 10 South Eighth street. to cost
$I50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
sCHENk s|CKEnS
ON RETURN HOME
CONTINUED from First rage.)

Continued from First Page.l
cigar manufacturer, told of John
Schenk's trip abroad last Man He
was the millionaire packers travelling
companion Hts suspicion of Mrs.
| Schenk resulted In the investigation of
the packers peculiar physical condi-
lion and the subsequent arrest Of the
wife. II was after the return from
Europe. the State claims, that the poi
son plot was evolved.
Wolfe told Of Schenk's excellent
health an the European tour. Two
days after his return. Wolfe said.
Schenk began TO complain of stomach
trouble,
The deferse fought hard to keep all
references OF Schenk's own statements
from the jury. but was overruled. This
was considered an important victory
for the State.
The packer grew worse rapidly. the
witness said. His doctors failure to
help him caused him great anxiety.
At that time no suspicion was direct
ed against Mrs. Schenk
Billy. Tn all In" Wolfe said Schenk
in his desperation once declared i've
got to die
Repeated overruling of the defense.s
objections TO Wolfe's testimony indi-
Gated the favorable reception OF much
Wolfe said Mrs. Schenk on one occa-
sion predicted fatal termination OF
her husbands illness. This statement
brought a distinct sheer from Mrs.
Schenk. closely following the testi-
inony.--s -.a~-y---~--..,@,.-.- 81. ..'
Counsel for defense. under cross
examination, brought out that Mrs.
Schenk was at the pier in New York
TO bid her husband goodbye and met
him on the return
Attorney O'Brien suddenly shot in
several questions es to the nature of
the Schenk party's amusement while
ON the continent. The State objected,
but was overruied.
Wolfe shouted an indignant No TO
OBrien's sharp question. Were you
not drunk In RomeaN
Wolfe denied he had written home
that Sehenk was sick abroad. or that
he had told Mrs Schenk, after the re-
turn. that Schenk was 20 III abroad
that it was doubtful whether the par
ty could get home alive.
O'Brien developed that the Schsnk
party's itinerary included Italian ma
lariai regions. and that Schenk was q
heavy meat eater.
OBricn Causes Turmoil.
O'Brien caused a turmoil when he
deman ded To see Wolfe's pocket diary
to which the witness frequently re-
ferred. Prosecutor Handlan prevent
ed wolfe.s evident intention OF hand
ing the book over and q wordy clash
followed. Wolfe kept the book ana
p'Brien compromised hy looking over
witness shoulder. Wolfe would not
say that Mrs. Schenk seemed unduiy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-10
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
GEORGE A. SCHMELZ

HAMPTON VA. Jan. le.-There
was a great outpouring of the popu-
lation of the lower peninsula. with
prominent people present fro NAH sec
lions of the State. when the funeral
aerviees were conducted over the res
mains OF George A. SchmeiZ. banker.
philanthropist and friend to all. at 3
o'clock this afternoon at the Memo-
rial Baptist church Rev. Mesby w.
Seay. the pastor OF the church. assist
ed by ministers of all denominations
from Newport News and Hampton.
conducted the service. The remaina
were Inferred In the cemetery OF ST
Johns Episcopal church
Intense grief IL felt at the death Of
Mr. Schmelz. whqae friendly interest
has been an aid - many people n
this section Of thx State.