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The Washington times., 1912-05-21

slightly muff1ed but distinct. And Richie
sons clear Southern accent could easily
be distinguished above the others. AS
the verse was finished Warden Bridges,
who had taken his stand. erect and
motionless, directly before and a few
feet away from the chair, nodded a
signal. Two guards threw open the
door. AS they did so the last verse of
the old hymn, Richesons favorite in
boyhood and ministerial days. inter-
rupted the entrance Of the men who
had started to lead him to death:
What they saw was Richeson standing
ing the bars. singing. with face almost
transfgured. They were not the same
features that had faced the court
months before and pleaded not guilty to
the same face that had later changed
the plea to one of guilty in the hope
that he would escape death and live
out his life behind prison walls, where
he might consecrate 1t to God"
Ministers Near.
The two ministers stood close to the
cell joining In the singing. Attorney
Morse plainly showing his mental tor
ture. set cuddled in a chair directly in
front Of the cell and between the
ministers, smoking. He had been per-
mitted at Richeson's request, to witness
the execution. What he suffered to
grant his clients last earthly request
was obvious.
All this was flashed to the eyes OF
those waiting In the death chamber n
quickly and searched Warden Bridges
face. Although he made no perceptible
sign they stopped short and waited for
that last s0nsfui RraysT y,n.tG to end; h.r There
no diminution of the volume of
sound as It swelled out into the room
where waited the witnesses. The white
washed stone walls reverberated with
the last hopeful words:
For ! know what eer befalls me,
Jesus doeth all things we'll"
AS it ended. the guards stepped for
ward
"Good-by. Mr.. Morse" came the
clear. tones from Richeson as his door
opened and he stepped out with guard
on either side.
"Good-by. Mr.. Johnson, and good
man as he smilingly thrust out his hand
for a final clasp. He slightly stopped,
but his step was -firmer than those of
the minister's who walked behind him
and then passed him as he was stopped
and aided to his seat in the chair.
Until noon TODAY the body of Richesor
lay on a slab in the North Grove street
morgue, unclaimed by his brother
Douglas, who kept lonely vigil at his
rooms in a local hotel during the final
hours of the murderer
Noon was the hour set for the autopsy
on the body by Medical Examiner Ma.
representing the State at the execution
Immediately after the autopsy Douglas
Richeson planned to claim his brother
body and send 1t to Lynchburg. where
Of Virginia Mills beside the grave of his
mother.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
NEW FEATURES ADD
TO ENJOYMENT AT
GLEN ECHO PARK
Resort Is to Open on Satur-
day-Roller Coaster, Cost
ing $4,000, Installed.

e. With a new scenic coaster that spins
over the treetops and promises relief
from the heat of midsummer evenings,
and a dozen features to satisfy those
looking for amusement, Glen Echo Park
will open next Saturday afternoon at !
o'clock. Admission will be free.
a new and very pretty entrance has
been built at Glen Echo. where the
workmen have been busy for several
months. The new park is inviting the
moment one comes in sight of 1t on the
trolley.
The new roller coaster will be quite
the feature Of the park. 1t cost SIS, 900
and is supposed to embrace every curve
and dip that could be safely employed.
Free moving picturesc, music, and
dancing will be stable features of the
park this season. while new amuse.
ments are promised every day during
the early part Of the season. On Sun,
day the Soldiers Home Band, under
the direction OF John 5. NJ. Zimmerman
will play. G. o. Mills orchestra vii
furnish music for the dancers.
A special program is being prepared
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
WITNESS TEST|F|ES
TO EXISTENCE Of
THREE STEEL POOLS
Members of Associations
Met About Once a Month
and Fixed Prices.

NEW YORK, May 21.-Inquiry into
the affairs of the American Bridge Com
pany was continued today when the
hearing in the Governments dissolution
suit against the United States Steel
Corpor alton was resumed before Spe-
cial Examiner H. T. Brown in the Gus
tom House.
Evidence was brought out to show
that three separate associations or
pools, as ]. NJ. Dickinson, special coun-
sci for the Government, characterized
them, had existed for years in that
branch of the Steel Corporations activ-
tiles.
The first witness was John c. Langen,
a Brooklyn real estate dealer who was
secretary to w. c. Temple OF Pitts
burgh from 1902 to 1906: Langan swore
that Temple was director of the Bridge
polls, acting In the same capacity as E.
e. Jackson, the supervisor of the wire
rope pool.
The pools or associations were three
in number, Langan declared, being
known as the Structural Steel Asocia-
ton. Steel Plate Association and Steel
Shafting Association. Among the men,
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
GREAT CHANDELIER
SOLD AT AUCTION
Famous Fixture Of the Arlington
Hotel Brings $3.50 at
Public Sale.

The great glass prism chandelier
which when first installed in the Airing
ton was the wonder of the city has been
sold for $3.50. The chandelier was re-
ported TO have been worth 5000. al
though this value is deemed excessive.
The sale of the furniture and decora-
tions of the famous old hostelry con-
tinued this morning. Anything that
bore the name of Louis Sieze sold for
a good price, as auctions go, and the
furniture of the music room was
quickly disposed of. including a huge
camels hair rug which went for $40.
Every room contains Heterogeneous
collection of pieces. Furniture, bronze
Japanese urns, Oriental rugs, and a
wide variety of pictures, most of them
framed in the old style, make up a
part of the offering in each of the large
rooms on the first floor. Several curl.
Gus cabinets, a number of pieces OF
French inlay, and a few specimens OF
Dutch marguerite were included in the
furniture piled in the ball room. All OF
this was expected to go under the ham.
mer today.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
History of Famous Murder
Case

October u, 19l1-Miss Avis Lin
nell, of Hyannis. Mass, found un-
conscious at Y. w. c. A., in Bos-
ton. She dies of cyanide poison.
october 1S-Police get Tip" that
the Rev. Clarence v. T. Richeson,
Miss Llnnelrs former sweetheart,
had bought cyanide.
October 20-Rlcheson is arrested
October 24-Miss Linnell's body ex-
humcd.
October 31-Richeson is indicted
on a charge of murder on very day
he vas to have wed Miss Violet
Edmands, an heiress. of Brook
line, Mass.
November 2--He resigns pastorate
Of Emmanuel Baptist Church OF
Cambridge, Mass.
December 20-He slashes himself
in his CELL
January 3, 1912-He confesses. 1t
is made public on January 6.
January 9-He pleads guilty in
Boston, and Is sentenced to die In
week of May 10.
January 27-Church expels him.
March Ex-Governor Foss visits him
in his cell
March 12-Richeson is examined
by brain experts.
April 25-He appeals to the gov
ernor for Communication to life i'm
prisonment.
May His sister pleads with the
governor.
May 1+-He Is put in death cell.
May 16-Brain experts say Richie
son Is sane.
May 2l-Electrocuted In Charles
ton prison.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21

bers of the organizations were the Car
negie Steel Company the Illinois steel
Company. the Phoenix Iron Company,
the Cambria steel Company and the
Jones q Laughlin Company. II was n
notable feature that some of these COM
panies are independents and are in the
called trust.
Langan said the members of the pools
met at least once a month, sometimes
oftener, and made prices. Penalties
were imposed, too, he said.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21

for Memorial Day. May 30. the details
of which have not yet been announced.
Every day after O'Clock in the after
noon Glen Echo will be a busy,
melodious, and happy place, where one
can escape from the heat of city streets
and find plenty OF distraction from the
cares that infest the business Gay.
Aside from the Sunday program the
management has not announced its
program In detail. but constant changes
are promised which will be announced
as thew are Droyided.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Fire at NAVY Yard.

Damage estimated at $3.50 was done by
FIRE late last night to wooden model
racks on the top floor of tho cohstruc-
ton and repair shop at the navy yard!
The blaze was caused by spontaneous
combustion.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
$1,000 Mattings Sc. .9S.

Extra close woven. 1S0-warp Japanese Mat
tings, smooth, palmed finish straw, with Akawa
special machine finished edge. In handsome car
pet patterns in damask designs, choice of, red
green. blue and tan colorings. Full 40 yards
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, $6.sS
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
4Oc Crex Carpet 29c.

25 rolls of Crex Stair and Hall Runner, in
wanted green. red blue colors; striped and
bordered effects. Strictly reversible Crex is
sanitary and dura ble-can be washed with soap
and water.
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, 2sc YARD.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Cream Serge Suits $1,000.

Smart models fashioned of mems wear serge
and French serge. in the newest styles. with
correct cutaway coat. lined with guaranteed
peau de cygne. High girdle. envelope and side
effect skirt.
REGULAR $3.50 AND $500 VALUES
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, $1,000.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
35c and Soc Stockings 121lc.

Misses and Infants Stockings, plain ,lise,
silk Isle and fine ribbed Also pure silk, in
black and leading shades Full regular made
and seamless feet.
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE. 12kc.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
$1.OO Bed Pillows 55c.

200 Large Size Bed Pillows, covered with
heavy weight "A. c. A." and handsome art
tckings. in blue, green, pink and tan. Filled
with crushed turkey feathers, made odorless by
cold blast process.
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, 55c.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
1Sc White India Linon 1Oc.

40-inch White India Linon, good sheer quail
ity, bleached to snowy whiteness; best Egyptian
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, 1Oo YARD.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
12Iac White Dimity SAC.

White Check Dimity all size checks. Good
sheer quality Sold regularly at 121ac yard
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE. 6Isc YARD.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Cork-Filled Linoleum 29c.

Lengths contain to "a square yards. All in
and dark colors, in tile, mosaic. inlaid and par
quette floor designs. Many of the lengths are
of the designs. and you will be able TO
secure enough Of almost any pattern to cover a
large sized room store. office or hall.
Regular 75c and S5c grades tomorrow at 2sc
square yard
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Soc Storm Serge 39c.

All-Wool Storm Serge, hard twisted grade, il
black, navy blue and brown. 3S inches wide.
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, 39c YARD
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
75c Pongee Silks 29c.

Special sale of Pure SILK Pongees including
three pieces of plain natural tan poneee 33
inches wide, and pieces of 36-inch pongee In
fancy Persian designs, for making kimonos etc
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, 29c YARD.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
$4.OO and $3.50 Suits $3.50.

Boys fancy double breasted Suits, with
knickerbocker pants: wool and wool mixed ma
terials Spring weight and patterns. Sizes to
II years
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE. s26s.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Boys $1.OO Wash Suits CSC.

Boys Wash Suits, dark patterns, of fancy
madras: made Russian belted style, with bloomer
pants. Sizes 21s to years.
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE. CSC.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
25c Corset Covers 19c.

Women's Corset Covers good quality main
sook Made with yokes of rows of lace and EN-
broidery: others trimmed with embroidery edg
ing and linen lace. Neatly made. FUN cut sizes
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, 1sc.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Soc Table Damask 39c.

64-inch Mercerized Table Damask best yarn
mercerized grade. In a variety of new patterns.
including the popular stripe.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Table Napkins Csc.

Hemmed Mercerized Table Napkins assorted
patterns: hemmed ready for use. Sold regularly
SOC dozen.
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE. SIX FOR 25c
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Boys Csc Underwear 17c.

Boys Balbriggan Underwear, shirts, with
high neck, long and short sleeves, pants ankle
and knee length. and reinforced seats.
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, lie.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
15c and 19c Drawers 1Oc.

Childrens Muslin Drawers soft finished ma
terial. Full cut and neatly made. Fine tucks
and hemstitched styles; sizes to 10 years
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, 10c.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21

Walnut finished Screen Doors, four inch
stiles; heavy mortised frames: best quality
sizes. >. "
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, esc.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Soc Dress Sacques 27c.

Women's Dressing SacQues of good quality
percale ard lawn: in striped. figured and dainty
floral effects. Made with high and low necks
shirred and belted styles. Light and dark colors
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, 27c.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21

Lying across the arms of the ugly
chair over which hung a single light
was a double row of test lights screwed
TO a bar. The executioner turned on
the current as the group entered for the
final test Just above, where his hand
had turned the shining, round switch
the indicator nervously pulsated for
ward, then back, and then forward,
resting tremulously on the voltage
register. The switch was turned back
and the lights went out. AS they did
so a burst of song came through the
massive door which separated the death
cell from the death chamber.
Safe in the arms of Jesus. safe In
His gentle care" came the words,
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
75c Enameled Ware 29c.

Seamless Enameled Rice or Milk Boilers six
pint, and seamless Enameled Covered Saucepans
24-pint size. Values worth 76c each.
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, 29c.
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
10c and 12c Torchon Laces 4slc.

Special sale of Cotton and Linen Torchon
Iaces. edgings and insertions. Five inches wide.
Large variety of patterns. for trimming lingerie,
etc.
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE 4%c
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Mems SOC Underwear 29c,

Mems Balbriggan Underwear, shirts with
short sleeves drawers with reinforced seat. All
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, 2sc
The Washington times., 1912-05-21
Soc and CSC Emb. Flouncings 39c.

27 and 45-inch Swiss Embroidery Flouncngs
choice OF a large assortment of beautiful pat :
terms, in blind, eyelet and openwork patterns
Also Swiss allover embroideries various dainty
patterns.
BLACK ARROW SALE PRICE, soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-17
SILVER BURIED IN CELLAR.
Laborer Digs UP Pot Of Old Spanish
Coins at Sew Haven, Conn.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. October 17APas-
quaie Valenti. a laborer. while digging
in cellar here last night struck his
shovel into a pewter pot containing more
than a hundred pieces of Spanish silver
coins The face value of the coins is
about 81 cents each. but they are of
dates between 1850 and 1ISD and may he
worth a considerable premium to collec-
.ors. The spot where the coins were
found was formerly the site of an old
colonial mansion, built about 1870.
When news of the discovery became
current treasure hunters filled the cellar,
and before the police could eyict them
had torn away great sections Of the
foundations in their search for more coin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-17
GO TO CELLS. NOT SIBERIA.
Russia to Abolish Punishment of
Lawbreakers to Wilds.

NEW YORK, October l7.-That Rus
STA is TO abolish the dread decree of
Punishment to Siberia, by order of the
car. is the news received here in ad-
vices from St Petersburg.
The Russian minister of justice, I is
said is preparing bill completely a5ol-
fishing penal servitude in Siberia and sub
stituting the same punishment in peniten-
tiaries of European Russia.
OF late years the number of convicts
in Siberia has been increasing and there
have been protests from the free popula
ton that the country is overrun with the
scum of European jails. The authorize:
recognize that the dumping of convicts
in Siberia is seriously hampeNng the de-
velopment of that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-17
WORKSHOP FOR BLIND OPENS.
New York Institution Most Com
pletely Equipped of ANY in World.

NEW YORK, October 1.-THE Bourne
workshop for the blind erected at a cost
OF $1,000 by Miss Emily II. Bourne
and the most completely equipped insti-
tuition of it's kind in the world. was
opened TO the blind workers of the city
today by the New York Association for
the Blind.
The building Is equipped for the maxi
ing of brooms mops and the Gaming of
chairs. Fifty workers already have APP
pl ed for benches and there is room for
as many more Tney are able to earn
from $40 10 Sl2 a week at their trades.
The building has four stories and a
roof garden and faces Sd. Gabriel's Park
on East :5th street. A restaurant, shower
baths and other conveniencss are includ-
ed in the structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-17

drilling around in this lemonade coat.
which barely covers my shoulder blades.
and this diaky hat which has survived
two seasons. ! look like the old original
raggedy man, but 1 try to be brave and
cheerful Then I come home and hear
a lot of bunk about more dry goods.
blush for you, Mrs. Jamesworthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-17

How the man I'm the White House re-
CARDS the duties Of his Office shows in
What the President Thinks of His job"
by James Hay, jr.. in our next Sunday
Magazine
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-30
Curried Oysters.

Scald in | pint OF water and drain
/ quart Nycum' S oysters. dry thor
oughly and set aside in a shallow
dish. Mix together IA pound OF
butter, | teaspoonful Of cornstarch,
1 tablespoonful of curry powder, |
gill OF water. | teaspoonful of lem
on juice and IL teaspoonful OF Ia
pan and add gradually ] gill OF
milk. Stir hard and add salt and
cayenne. When smooth. add the
oysters and cook for 8 minutes.
Adv. $50
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-30
LOAN SHARK BUSINESS
NETS $50, 200. 900 ANNUALLY
Hundred Thousand People Are in
Clutches of New York Money
Lenders,

New York. Oct. 30.-Money lend
ers in this city do an annual bust
ness of $4,000. 900. more than
100. 900 people, including 10000
municipal employees, are in their
clutches and state courts are the
unwitting instruments through
which usury Is collected, according
10 a report made public last night
by investigators for District Attor-
ney Whitman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-30
VICE PRESIDENT NEAR
THE PORTAL OF DEATH
JAMES stHODItR ttI Siisi.N
EN- ECTED 70 IINE ONLY
FEW Enl ~.
The Announcement That DIsttn-
@uishcd Statesman Was Grad
unll, Sinking Ma Made
at Noon TODAY.

Associated Press Special.
ltica \ y, Ocf. 80. Vice
President sherman death IS a0es-
tion Of only few hour This MS
the announcement Of his PHYSICIANS
al noon today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-30
TURKS WIN VICTORY
OVER TIN. HtLG iRit\S.
Ecportcd That bulgarian Arm, Was
Defeated al Nasa Bemii

Associated Press Special.
London, England, oct @4.=offi-
cial dispatches say that the Turk
ish forces Yesterday defeated the
Bulgarian army at Nasa Bemil and
Sera
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-30
SISTERS OF CHARITY BURNED TO Death AT SAN ANTONIO This MORNING
DAILY LIGHT EbRlC asst.


From the position of the =
, Iiprerdapper as related TO =
the tInmmerdood}e the chances =
ar that il Il change does not =
occur within the next twenty =
; four hours the weather cundi- =
tions tomorrow Will be the =
same Should Il change oc- =
; cur, however, bringing either =
, rain or SNOW or clear OF cold. .
, the conditions n lie time Of =
taking observations viii be .
tn prevailing weather for thai =
time, \ want al will help .
!, sOluC .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-30
SACRIFICE LIVES
SAVING CHILDREN
Six Sisters Of Charity Are
Burned 10 Death in San
Antonio.
AN 0RPHANACE IS BURNED
Nuns Gave Up Their LIVES In An
Attempt to Save One Hundred
Children from The Barn
ing Building.
AN 0RPHANAGE IS BURNED
ssoeia ed Press Spet AT.

i
AssoeIa cd Press snFffof
San Abtonfo Few 0f. aa Giy
sisters Of charity gave fheir lives
/ while fighting hcrpica!Iy to save the
/ lives Of nearly one hundred small
orphan children. Whom the St fohu -
! orpbanage burned here Al half pas,
\ four o'clock this morning.
But three of the nine nuns Who
we're in the building when she fire
! broke OUT escaped death.
The dead are
Mother Mary of ttfr. Cross. WHO
WAS Mother Snncliof- Of =b4I.isl.
! her name WAS MARI R0salIpr. OF
Wa;Iyford Ireland
Nnlher Francis pa.+trlfr n native
OF France
Sister potre G@4yef= Gff4ffz=a ma
| five nj Dublin ireland
Sister n.tr,di4 %aIaa native
af unblil Ireland
Sister Monica Monte 4 native of
Ncxieo
Sister Mary Kostaka Farrell. a na-
tjp. of k,ldar ireland
sf5f.r Narg- Iino,.ra,i nrtf $40
oteloelk iii. ,aornino an which ptnr
aft., ho,,,. af Intense SUFFERING
ne,t i.,lfIv horne she lneru07brd 10
the fuil,f.fus received
one orphan. GharIrs M0fAlaW,
aged three yeal2. is dead, and one
other is missing
The seriously injured are.
Miss A. De Temple, bruised ANA
burned.
Miss +. SkaniSh. body and iimb&
! badly burned.
Both of these were employees at
the ordnance.
,rf.a,o wore IN, tho nr,,ba4ape= n
,ba Inn. rho fire hrolo. ONT eiaIly-
seven orphans and ain. sisters OF
charity. The nuns Who escaped
Mere marching the children across
the yard away from the blaze When
the building collapsed.
The death Of Mother superior
Mary OF the Cross came when she
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-30
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seemed 70 be AL about them.
The fire may have started from
The Kitchen chimney. but this has
noe been definitely asceri aimed
Smyrna times., 1912-11-13
Bank Looted: President Insane.

The vaults of the Kirby Savings
bank in Chicago, which waa taken
charge of by receivers ON Saturday
on the discovery that William T. Kir.
by, president, had been insane for
some time, were found to contain only
1852.
Several hundred persons, represent.
ing about $4,000 in deposits, it is
said, waited outside and shouted in
rage when the information as to the
amount of funds was given them. The
police were summoned to disperse the
crowd.
The total liabilities are unknown
The 1852 was made up partly of small
change and stamps.
The trial of Daniel ]. Kirby, Jr.
nephew of w. T. Kirby, and cashier
of the bank, charged with operating g
confidence scheme, was put over By
Judge Newcomer to Nov. Is.
Smyrna times., 1912-11-13
IT'S SURPRISING
That SO Many Smyrna People
Fail to Recognize Kidney
Weakness

Are you bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; headaches, dizzy
spells?
Go to bed tired?
It's surprising how few suspect the
kidneys.
It's surprising how few know what
to do.
Kidney trouble needs kidney treat
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys only.
Have convinced Smyrna people of
their merit.
Here's a Smyrna case; Smyrna
testimony.
Kidney sufferers hereabouts should
read it.
Benjamin M. Riggs, Main street,
Smyrna, Del, says: "My experience
with Doan's Kidney Pills has been
successful and publicly recommend
them. Being compelled to stand for
long period weakened my kidneys
and severe spells of backache resulted.
l had heard Doan's Kidney Pills
highly spoken of and procured supply
at Clifton & Jones Pharmacy. Their
use brought me permanent relief and
since then l have not had to use a
kidney medicine. "
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan' S
and take no other.