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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-17

base. Merkle, who WAS on first in the
seventh inning, made feint of run
ming to second, but took too much of
a lead off the bag. Plank instantly
turned and by a lightning throw to
Davis caught the New York first
baseman by a yard.
The crowd that saw the first OF the
worlds championship games here was
500 short of the attendance of the first
game for the worlds title played here
With Chicago last year 1t was a joy
ful throng, however, and oheered from
the time the teams came upon the
Geld until Collins tossed out Murray in
the ninth inning. The big double deck
srand stand was packed and there was
no room in the bleaehers. The out
field contained several thousand per-
sons who We're kept back by a 4-foot
fence and on the concrete fence CUR
rounding the park sat solid line of
fans who risked their necks to see the
game. On the roofs of the houses en-
circling the park other thousands paid
enterprising householders fancy prices
for permission to take a seat on stands
built upon the roofs of the dwellings.
The grand stand doors were closed
long before the game began. but the
bleacher gates We're not shut during
the progress of the game. The few
spectators who CHANGED arrest by
openly selling the comparatively few
tickets that fell into their hands sold
. out their pasteboards at good prices.
The crowd was given a chance to
f1r an carly Whan
the Athletics tailed their first run in
the first inning the crowd rose to its
feet and yelled its delight, but this
was nothing compared to the demon
stratian that ensued when Baker put
the ball out OF the grounds. Hats and
cushions went into the air and horns,
rattles and other noise-making lhstru-
ments raised a din that lasted sever
nj minutes The Athletic players show
ed their delight by running out TO
meet Baker as he crossed the plate,
The hero took the demonstration MOI
estly.
Connie Mack was all smiles When
he appeared in his Office in the tower
of Shihe Park after the game. He had
PLAYED another card, but not the one
McGraw had expected, and still has
coombs, the Iron man." to take up
the gauge of battle on the Polo
grounds tomorrow. The crowd fully
expected the tall manager TO trot out
Coombs. who won the worlds series
games last year. Plank was not used
in the series with Chicago in 1910 and
there was some misgivings in the
crowd as to the outcome OF the game.
But when it was seen how Well the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-17
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Oct 16.-The center of
the disturbance that was over the Mis-
souri, valley Sunday night has ad-
yanced to Wisconsin. The normal
movement in an easterly direction of
this disturbance has been prevented by
the building of an extensive area of
high barometeric prs ssure over the
Canadian maratime provinces. The
weather remained fair during the last
"a hours throughout all sections east
of the Mississippi river. The dis
turbance that now covers the Missis-
sippi valley will advance eastward and
be attended by local rains Tuesday
afternoon and night III the Middle At
lantic states and Tuesday night and
Wednesday in New England and in
New York. Temperatures will change
little elsewhere throughout the coun-
try during the next As hours. The
winds along the New England coast
VIII be moderate east and southeast;
middle Atlantic coast. moderate south
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-17
MAINE BLOWN UP
By WeyIeT's Orders or One
OF His SubOrdinales.
Explosive Used Was Bought by
SpanIalds al Philadelphia.
Wire Shipped from There with
Dynamite Found near wreck.

Philadelphia, Oct 16.-While the
United States government has been
depending on expert opinion to deter
mine if the battleship Maine was
blown up by an interior or exterior
explosion another investigation, con-
Quoted from Philadelphia, has proved
by a strong chain of eircumstantial
evidence, that the Maine was blown
up by a person in the employ of Cen
eral Weyler or one of his subordi-
mates. The evidence begins in Phila-
delphia with George r. Hamlin, local
manager Of the Du Pont Powder Co
Thirteen years ago, When In the en-
ploy of the Dittmar Powder Co, he
sold TO General Weyler, through
5000 pounds of dynamite,
225 miles Of insulated wire. $50 ex-
ploders and motor battery suitable
for use in exploding mines.
Only in the last week has word
reached Philadelphia a section Of the
very wire sold by Colonel Hanlin has
been found near the wreck of the
Maine in Havana hartor. That is the
connecting link between the sh,nn1enf
by the Dittmar Powder Co. and the
explosion which wrecked the battle
ship. The motor has not been fnund
but several of the boxes originally
the dynamite shipment
long ago We're traced to the Cuban
camp of General WeYler when he vas
CONTINUED on Page Two.j
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-17
PHILADELPHIA.

Two-base hits-Herzog, Collins. Home
rur-Bakar. Pitching record: Marauard
hits in 25 times at bat in I innings;
Crandall no hits in 8 times at bat in
inning. Sacrifice nit-Oldring. Left on
bases-New York 3, Phllad 2lphIa 3 First
base on errors-Philadelphia L. Hit by
Pitcher-By Plank, Snodgrass Struck
out-By Marcuard 4, by Crandall ., by
Plank s. Wild pitch-Marquard. Time,
81. Umpires-At the plate Connolly; on
the bases, Brennan; left field KLEIN; right
field, Dineen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-17
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Meets Oct. 22--WilI Take Hand IN
Revolutionary Situation.

Pekin. China, Oct. 16.-Members of
the National Assembly. which was or
sanized year ago as the nucleus of
a Chinese parliament, and which is 10
begin it's second session here on oct.
(continued on Page TweNe.1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-17
Boston Foreca ST.

Boston, oct. 16.-Foreeast for Bos-
ton and vieinity: FAIR Tuesday. fol-
lowed by rain during the night or
Wednesday; light easterly winds, in
creasing Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-17

A leaky gas fixture caused the death
Monday of George II. Page, warden of
the Church of the Messiah, EpiscopaD
of Auburn. Mr. Page had been i'll tor
some time and was confined to his
home in West Newton. He was 80 years
CT age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-17
7-2O-4
1oc. CIGAR.

Factory Output-upwards of 100000 daily.
Largest selling brand of l0c. cigars in the
world,-Factory. Manchester. n. II. dtf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
THREE TIMES DURING THIS SESSION THE ALABAMA REPRESENTATIVE
HAS REBUKED BRYAN
CHAMP CLARK DEMOCRATIC IDOL
Senator Page Greatly Interested In Boy Scouts and Says That
Military Training Is Great Benefit
to Boys.

One of the most dramatic scenes Of
the present session OF congress was the
reply by Chairman Underwood OF Che
WAYS and Means Committee 10 the at
tacks made upon him by William Jen-
nings Bryan. Amid scenes of intense
excitement Underwood arose in the
house few days ago, and ''threw his
shining lance" full at the breast of his
Nebraska enemy, Taking up the charge
of Bryan to the effect that Underwood
opposed an immediate revision OF the
iron and steel schedule, and had be-
trayed the democratic party in the
house, Mr.. Underwood offered defense
which was substantiated by his fellow
congressman, that seemed to thoroughly
annihilate and explode the Bryan
charges. Mr.. Underwood for the second
time this session, has put the thrice
candidate for the presidency out of busi-
ness in Washington, and this time he
has made it impossible for Mr.. Bryan to
command any support in the framing of
legislation by the democratic house.
Underwood's mastery so far as the house
is concerned is complete, and he and his
followers here seem absolutely nncon-
cerned as to whether the present break
in the democratic party 10 likely 10 have
any influence in the political contest Of
1912.
Speaker Clark Democratic Idol.
The house democrats who look upon
Speaker Clark as sort of idol, were
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
AKRON COUPLE
MARRIED HERE
Sylvester S. Port and Mrs. Clara
Barr Of Akron Were Married
Monday.

Sylvester 8. Port and Mrs. Clara
Barr. both OF Akron, were married
Monday morning in this city by Rev.
Bird, pastor Of the Baptist church,
Mr.. and Mrr. johnson and Mrs.
Port. the mother Of the groom, accom-
panied the matrimonial couple to Elk
Point, reaching here from Akron on
the morning train. The groom. Mr..
Sylvester Port, 10 brother of Mrs.
John Tucker. who Is employed By Mr..
John Coyerdale 10 the garage at Elk
Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
OLD RESIDENT
DIES SUDDENLY
SOlime Dcmers Is Found Dead
Sunday Morninf.

The death OF Solime DemerssOf Jef
ferson, on sunday morning, Aug. 9Th,
following an illness OF several months
removes from that locality : well
known and respected citizen. He was
taken iii about six months ago with
dropsy Of the heart and for time Il
appeared his chance for recovery wRs
favorable. Rnt his advanced age, sev,
enty years and four mouths. made bis
brave effort for recovery m unequa
contest
SolIme Demers was born 10 IhsrFil,
Cansda, April l3. lS4l, and there grew
10 manh0od In 1866 he was united ID
marriage With Margaret Dsmarais at,
Lowell. Mass., ten years later coming
% jefferson, where they h0mesteaded
on place three miles west of town,
and there resided up I'll one year ago.
when they left the farm ana moved ID
town.
a just, generous and genial man, he
gained h host of friends. who unite Ii
offering sympathy % the befeAysa wife
and seven childrsn, who afe; PhlIaas
or Cumberland, Wis. Hector. III U0lIne,
s. D.; Eueene. OF JefIsfsoa; Mss. Aims
JOHN and Mrs. Eva Colsm6n, of Elk
Poiat. and Mrs. Alice Hosse. 81 Jetfer
son.
The funeral Was conducted Tuesday
morning ii $50 o'clock. Rev. Father
Robinson sin charge 81 lhe services.
Enterment was made In The Jefferson
cemetery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

R0ss Turner, whose original home
was Brighton. Colorado, up until Ave
weeks ago when he started on the road
working up towards the Dakota har.
vest tleld, died here Sunday Afternoon.
He had been suffering with edemate-
ous laryngitis for come weeks, and 10
Sioux City became seriously IN. 4
policeman In Sioux City, said he,
bought him couple ot drlnks OF
whisky, railway ticket TO Elk Point
and Wednesday on the evening train
he reached this city, and slept Ia the
depot Wednesday night.
ases worse Thmrsaay,
Thursday he seemed better cad was
around town al day and seemed very
much like gentleman. Ia the eveu-
Ing he became worse aid was found by
the agent at the depot In very serious
coalition. DR. Gonley was summoned
at once. At about $50 the Doctor
went 10 his aid and after two hours OF
work the patient became easier.
Tsksm to LavsIy's Hotel.
About eleven o'clock be waa taken,
BY the good samarltans. TO the Lively
Hotel opposite the depot. Il VAS Inn
possible for the sick man 70 lie down
but was Obliged 10 aIt Ii = chair which
was provided Zoe she gtng manss com.
fort He was more epmf0FtAhle -
times during the nIghs aad By using
morphine Il was able 10 keep him from
suffering greatly and the patlenl
seemed 10 improve.
The comnty Ossscsrs very kiaa.
Friday the city aud counsg officers
were notified OF the condition Of Mr..
Turner ami quickly and gladly minis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
MISS MAY MILLER FOR SOME YEARS INSTRUCTOR OF MUSIC TO
BE TEACHER
THE COURSE WILL Be PUT IN HERE
The Main Object Of the Course Will be to Give instruction in
Physical Culture and GraCefuIneSS
In Movement

Miss May Miller, who FOR some years
has been director OF music in the
schools of Elk Point, returned home
Sunday from Chicago and Evanston,
ILL.,, where she has been studying the
progressive methods OF musical instruc-
tion for children.
Was at Northwestern University.
Miss Miller left Elk Point four weeks
ago Sunday to take a postgraduate
course at the Northwestern University
at Evanston, H., beautiful suburb Of
the metropolis of the Great Lakes, and
is to Chicago what Cambridge is to
Boston, the seat OF culture OF the great
North Side.
At Abraham Linco1n Center.
Af,er spending three weeks at the
university city twelve miles north OF
Chicago, Miss Miller availed herself Of
the opportunity of visiting one of the
important eenters of educational and
social activities In the great cOsmopoli-
tan city.
Most Of our people in the city here
know of the great work OF Rev. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones, for thirty years one of the
leaders of higher religious and social
thought, who sis widely known as
pastor,ot-A u Souls church Langley and
Oakley Beuleyards. and who founded
the Abraham Lincoln Center and
caused to be built the eightstory build
Ing in. which the activities Of the vari-
Gus department OF institutional work
nre conducted.
Miss AruoId Teacher.
Miss Arnold, OF the Chicago Normal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
10 ReOrganize Cemetery AssoCia-
ton.

We. the undersigned stockholders
and owners Of lots In Elk Point ceme-
terry hereby request all persons inter-
esled 10 attend meeting to be held at
the court house on the 18th day Of Au-
gust. 1911, 81 so'clocz 3 p. M. the OBJ
iect and purpose 81 said meeting being
TO take steps TO reorgauize the said
Cemetery AssOciatson and 70 do any
other business necessary Ii liking u
easing for said cemetery
ID. W0oD:
SAMUEL EsLzCIk
cHAs. SvIGANEx.
IT. !. coaE.r.
TeA SwRoDEL.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
BIG CROWDS
VISIT RICHLAND
Sioux Park is Popular Place for
Amusement Seekers.

Richland, River Sioux park and
|CriH's Mill are often visited by picnic
parties, base ball fans, lovers 81 dane.
Ing, outing companies and all who wish
to spend day or evening awRy from
business and work.
Large Crowd Friday Night.
Last Friday evening large number
OF well behaved young people attended
the dance and the management 10 TO be
congratulated on clearly explaining
that no liquor or misbehavlor would be
tolerated and every man must conduct
himself as q genllsman. About two
hundred were atthe party and ninety
numbers were sold.
The ball game on Sunday afternoon
enVermilllon called out many fans
but Akron out played the Clay Connty
nine and easily won by a score Of l3 to
Sioux Falls sent a team TO Akron this
week that defeated the lows bunch
to o.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
used to s. Teacher Ilere.

Miss bartholomew for q number Ol
years was one Of The best liked and
most popular teachers ia The clly aud
The talented lady was next TO the prin-
cIpal in charge Of our education She
viii probably teach at FIandreau dur
Ing the coming school year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
MEXICO AND
HER PEOPLE
Subject OF Address at the COngre-
gational Church Sunday
Morning.

Miss Caroline bartholomew, who has
been for more than year teacher Of
English in the Republic Of Mexico, re
turned 10 her home here In ELK Point
last Saturday evening.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
VIII be Heard with pisasmre.

Her many iriends Will be glad TO
kHow that they will be given the op.
portuntty 0l hearing Miss Bartholo-
new % sunday morning at 1880 Vt the
Congregational chvrch. Her subject ia
one of great Interest ~ Ill. aid espa-
eialIy the young people Viii avail them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
ELECTRICITY
TO HIT HERE
w. W. Main Wishes to Improve
Elk Point by Giving Us
Lights.
OTHER TOWNS HAVE THEM
PIankintOn, S. D., Has just Given
Franchise to Company for
Plant Subject to
City's Option.
OTHER TOWNS HAVE THEM

wv. w. Main, who will return home
ia few days from visit In Illinois,
where he is spending vacation and on
business trip. will, we hope, be able
to submit a proposition to the city
council that will be fair and will be
willingly accepted by those who have
power to grant /. franchise for such a
project.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

very much pleased by the declaration OF
Mr.. Charles Keith OF Kansas City this
week In whioll he said that Champ
Clark was The whole thing down In Mis-
souri,, and that Governor Folk was not
cutting any figure. The Speaker un-
doubtedly has vast majority OF par
tisans In the democratic camp in the
national capital, and none of these seem
to understand just where Governor Folk
tits in. except that they have heard oi
him as a sort OF a fly in the Clark oint-
ment Therefore, when Mr.. Keith came
TO town and said that the Washington
impression was also the impression OF
Missouri, he struck responsive chord,
Senator Page and the Boy Scouts.
The ever-interesting question OF i'm
proving the condition among the youths
of the country, is likely to secure sub
stantial impetus in the action OF Senator
Page of Vermont. He proposes TO Sc
cure legislation to aid the boy scout
movement. There are now thousands
of boy scouts throughout the country
and the general influence Of the move
ment is spreading. Senator Page says
that he thinks "the boy is better
equipped maa by far when he reaches
the age OF twenty one than the boy who
has not had the benefit of scout craft in
struction. " The Page bill is drawn
with particular reference to education
that will advance agriculture
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

selves Of The chance &c learn from IN
Interesting speaker OF the ways and
customs OF the Spanish and half breed
Indians Of Witch the population Of
Mexico 10 largely composed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

Mrs. Lloyd Halter and children re-
turned home ihe middle On the week.
after ! visls hers wish Lloyd's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wes. Haatar. They nov
reside III M0rninHaIde. where they own
comfortable hosns.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

last eight has managed our adequate
Telephone system, We can surely rely on
when he submits o lighting proposition
to us.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

The present membership of The na-
Gional house d representatives Ii aAl and
the neW law adds Az congressman ID The
pay roll. Of which number South Dakota
gets one. making our representation ia
Washington three men Instead pf Two.
The last legislature divided Tie aIate
|InfO three congressional districts. The
lst District II The aontlieaas section oil
Tho slate east of the river ! he lice III
The northern border of she counties Of
Buffalo across the ksale e HoQdy: the
2nd afe ske counties north IT thi8 linA
ind east 0f lie river IND 4he 8E0 His-
lfiet i country West g the Bis Muddy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

The city council Of Plankinton b ss
granted 10 w. IA. Kuntz 2O-year fran
chise for operating an electric llghs
syslem. The city reserves the right
Id purchase the system at any time
after the expiration Of ten years. Ac-
cording 10 the terms Of the franchise
the system muss DO completed and ~
operation by January ! next
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
viii offer Course Here.

Elk Point will have the advantage ol
Miss Mlller's ability and without doubt
be one OF the first schools In the state 70
adopt the new course of physical in.
struction, A person capable OF passing
Judgment on educational methods said
10 the COURIER reporter: 81 hope nc
one will adversely criticize the Folk
Dancing until Miss n iller has had an
opportunity to demonstrate it's helpful
results, =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
MAN WHO GAVE THE NAME or ROSS TURNER DIED HERE LAST
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
SAYS Old HOME IS IN COLORADO
She GundersOn Tslseaphed Turner's Supposed Sister, BUT Gets
No Reply, and County Buried the
Man Monday.

tered To his necessities. When the
COURIER reporter cOmplimenlsd Sheriff
Gundarson on hls kindness and sym-
pathy the sheriff sImply sald, "Well,
this l. > civilized country and We elm
ply did The best we could under tbs cir"
cumalancee
w. Metz, chief OF police 10 the city.
was summoned, and gave his services,
expressing sympathy for the uafortn-
nate man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

School, which instltution is AFFILIATED
with the University of Chicago, was
Miss Miller's instructor in Folk Dancing
at Abraham Lincoln Center.
Miss Arnold is widely known and
highly accomplished as teacher In the
art In which the teacher from Elk
Point was interested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
viii RETURN Next Year

Miss Miller will return to Evanston
next year to complete her four years
course, doing four years work III three.
She has great prsise for her teachers
at Evanston, Professor Chapman,
dlrector School OF Music, and the ac-
c0mplished Professor Graham.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

The undertaking fu0ms II whfch ht
waa taken asd cared for bg NJ. q J.
Fox was Also The paFlns fFom whteh he
was taken for interment u the cem4
terry Of our city. Rev. Geo. w. Bird
ofIiciated ne the services Mr. Tnfnar
gave his are as forty pears and said
that he had nothing TO live tor and
hoped be would die.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
VI. II Main ola ~ islsnt

NJ. Main ii an old resident of Elk
P6iag. and ii IS not like doing bnslnsss
with an nnknown concern and untried
parties 4 man who hes lived II our
eits ior asarly thirty years and for the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
visits other Institntlons

Miss Miller did not contine her atten-
tion wholly to the institutions wherein
she took her work, but visited the Uni
versity of Chicago, Armour Institute Of
Technology, the Art Institute, the
Field Museum, and expressed regret
that it was impossible for her to study
such institutions az the Huh Hease
and the Chicago Commons
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10
sonle Ohieet % Fra Is hisss.

Ii il maintained by some that the
city should nor grant long term fran
chlse ID any private Individual Or cor
poration, but II We have elecsric lights
the plant should be installed by the
city and maintained by she people.
Others are Of the opinion that procras-
clnation means simply keeping our
streets in darkness and ouf residences
ana bnsipess houses poorly lighted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

Ha nasa snmday astermeew.
Saturday aight the gentleman grew
worse. and vaa iallrsOua the greater
portion Of she lime apd Sunday morn
Ing he Was not far from death. which
came TO him at three O'Clock la the
afternoon. From the fSrst be aaid thns
he had been Tor some lime ; dIslpaaor.
and his own confession was that drink
and corrupt morals caused bic death.
sister at OshaIeosa. la
NJ. Turner claimed thas be haa
aisler at 0skaloosa, Iowa, from whom
he had received no word for or or
seven years. Sherir Gunders0n, after
lhe death, a. once lelegraphed 70 The
ame and address given MI that nf thn
sister. hut 20 reply was veneIved.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-10

Friday the city and countg otElceFa
were notified OF the condition Of Mr.
Turner and quickly and gladly minis