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cst0 had All Kndso Money The Old Man Was Found

any differences Of opinion relative to
the presidential candidate.
Long before the time for calling
the convention to order arrived the
galleries were filed with spectators.
The Roosevelt sympathizers gathered
in the north gallery, on the front Of
which they had displayed white
sheets bearing such legends as ct.
r., the Man Who Can and VIII VIM
100000, Illinois. 100000" etc. The
Taft cohorts in the south gallery had
similar displays inviting delegates to
vote for Taft" The Roosevelt men
had large photographs of their idol
tackled onto staffs, and waved them
in view of their opponents in the
other gallery who responded with the
naturalization of cowbells and lusty
shouts, led by men with megaphones
of Taft Taft Big Bill Taft -Four
years more for Big Bill Taft" AS
the floor of the hall filed with dele
gates the Taft contingent took I'D
the slogan, the Rutland county dele
CATION being especially enthusiastic,
and the din was prodigious, drowning
even the brazen blare of the band
when anything occurred that caused
the enthusiasts to ignore the charm
of music in their eagerness to give
expression to partisan excitement. In
the matter of big noise they had the
best of it all the way
The convention was So minutes
late in heinz allied IN ordar ouyino
TO the care taken to insure that all
the delegates were in their places.
The total number of delegates pres
ent was $50 which was 1S less than
the full representation of all the
towns.
From the beginning it was conced-
ed that the Taft forces would win
though the Roosevelt faction hoped
to cut down the majority to go
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11
MEXICAN REBELS
SHOOT AND KILL
AMERICAN
Albert Fountain OF New Mexico
Executed at ParraI
GIVEN CHANGE TO ESCAPE
Fired Upon by Guards Who Had
Been "Planted" for That
Purpose

Eel Paso, Tex, April 10,-Albert
Fountain of Las Cruces, n. NJ, son OF
a lawyer OF that State, was executed
by Mexican rebels on Tuesday morn.
ing at Parra. He was killed for hay
ing operated a machine gun against
them while they we're attacking the
town. He was given chance to
escape" and shot by guards plant
ed for the purpose.
Fountain, who had been working
in the mines around Parral as a shift
foreman, was thrown out of work
few weeks ago when the mines were
forced to close down.
Pancho villa, commanding the Fed
eral garrison, offered Fountain the
Job of working a machine gun. Foun
tain was in command Of a gun
throughout the three days battle be
fore the rebels beat Villa back out
of the city, When the rebels captur-
ed the town, Fountain hid part Of the
mechanism Of the gun and took re
fuge in drug store, where the
rebels later found him.
The story OF his death as told by
the field correspondent follows:
Fountain was taken to the head
quarters OF Gen. Ynez SalaZar, com
mander OF the rebels, and after a
gruelling, led his captors to the hid.
ing place of the gun handle Sunday
night be was confined in a room IN
der guard. Monday afternoon he
walked with me from the Jefatura
across the plaza, apparently without
guard. He said he believed he was
in for It. and yentured the opinion
that the object OF giving him the ap
parent freedom of the city was to in
duce him TO attempt to escape thai
they might implore the ley lga' Claw
OF flight aud kill him as he did
James l. Long the American con
sular agent, had taken up the matter
with Washington and every possible
pressure was being brought to beal
upon Gen Salazar to refrain from in
ficting the death penalty. AS We
talked Fountain was called for b!
two junior officers. who led hin
away and that was the last time b,
was seen by me until about 8 O'CLOCK
Tuesday morning when his body. full
ly attired, except as to shoes anC
leggings, and with bullet hole
through the head, was found abou
four hundred yards south Of Ell Elm
acador packing House,. upon tn,
western outskirts OF the city"
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| desire to say that the patent medl.
cine man referred to by him yester-
day was DR.. Woodrow Wilson," said
Mr.. Hedges, while the convention
broke into a general laugh. When
Mr.. Hedges concluded the platform
was adopted by a viva voce vote.
there being only n few cries In the
negative The usual resolution pro-
viding for the party emblem was
passed and the convention adjourned
at lao o'clock.
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OF PROOF
From People You know-From Ben.
nington Citizens

The greatest skeptic can hardly
fail to be convinced by evidence like
this 1t is impossible to produce bet
ter proof Of merit than the testimony
OF residents of Bennington OF people
who can be seen at any time Read
the following case OF il:
George c. Woodland. 314 School St,
Bennington, VI, says: For twenty
years ! was locomotive engineer and
this work Effected my kidneys. ! suf-
fered from dull, heavy pains in the
small OF my back and when l arose
in the morning | was so lame and
stiff that could not stoop. The Sc
cretions were also annoying. particu-
larry at night. / heard a great deal
about Doan's Kidney Pills and procur-
ed supply at Coles Drug Store. AL.
though other remedies had failed to
help me Doan's Kidney Pills brought
me prompt and effective relief. |
now have no backaehe and my kid
neys are normal" statement given
December -, 1861
Permanently Cured
On June l, 1911 Mr. Woodland said
Il still think highly Of Doan's Kidney
Pills, as the cure they effected has
been permanent. / will always recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills when an
opportunity offers"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-
take no other
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The Rival Claims

The Roosevelt national headquar-
ters at Washington yesterday claim
ed for Col Roosevelt 100 delegates
with other figures as follows: Taft
40; La Toilette, SO; Cummins, 4;
uninstructed "a; contested, 14S. The
Taft headquarters, emitting the
Illinois delegates from it's figures on
the ground that the final figures as
to the various districts were not vel
available, made the following claim
OF delegates: Taft, S13; Roosevelt
80; La Toilette. S6;Cummins, A.
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TAFT IN NEW YORK TONIGHT
The President to be the Guest Of the
Union League Club.

New York, April l1-President
TAFT will arrive in this city at $3.50
o'clock this evening. have dinner and
deliver an address at the Union
League Club. and will depart at 1890
o'clock tomorrow morning. The oc-
casion is a notable one for the club
and great preparations have been
completed to welcome the President
properly.
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WOULD DIVORCE TOD SLOAN
Julia sandsrson Permitted to Notify
Him BY Publication.

New York, April 11.-yulia Sander
son, the actress, obtained permission
yesterday from Supreme Court JUS
tice Platzek to serve notice of her
suit for divorce upon her husband
Tod Sloan, the jockey, by publica-
ton. Sloan is in France.
Miss. Sanderson's complaint sets
forth that she was married to James
F. Sloan in 1907, and lived with him
for time at the Hotel Belleclaire in
this city. She names a number OF
women in her charges against the
jockey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE-New double tenement on Scott
street; double tenement on Washington
street; house known as Roberts place, corner
Of Weeks and Putnam streets; also one build
Scott street; 2 building lots on Pratt street and
store house with sheds attached. situated on
Franklin Lane. Inquire of James 5; Slls.
a5t4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE Farm of 225 acres, located in
Pownal, mics from Berkshire Trolley, 90
acres tillable land balance pasture aud wood.
land heavily timbeled 18th chestnut, oak and
maple. most of the chestnut is large enough
for telephone poles, there is a modern house
with 10 rooms In best of repair, piazza entire
length of house, running water In house, barn
s6xs6 with wagon shed attached and under
ground stable under each end, large silO, tie up
10 cows, horse barn with 4 stalls with iron
managers and box stall, new hen house 10 feet
long, large griinery. young apple orchard of
40 trees, running water at barns. Price $1,000
Hash l. Hutchins, Iitf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

EOR SALE-In town of Salisbury far of
nearly two hundred acres, nfty acres tut
able, balance pasture and woodland. The farm
70 well walered, app es, pears and plums on the
place, enough timber and cord wood on the
farm TO pay tor the place If cut and marketed.
A small house and good barn on the place. tor
an immediate sale, fifteen hundred do iars will
purchase this farm. Inquire of Charles n.
Powers, Savings Bank Building, Bennington.
VT, .St2j
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To Cure a Cold In One pay

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine
Tablets, Druggists refund money if
1t fails to cure. Il. w. GROVES sig.
nature is on each box. 25c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR sALE-The general merchandise busi-
ness OF c. II. Myres at Pownal Center, con-
slsting of large assortment OF dry goods, gro.
will inventory from six to eight thousand
dollars, stock can be reduced If purcha'er so
desires, 20 per cent Discount less than cost price
for cash, rent $500 per month. the public Hall
Mr.. Myrcs busiress for 1911 was little over
II 600 This Is splendid chance for some vide
awake young man. Nash Il Hutchlns. Aft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching from my blue
RIB N Wyanduttes and White Orpingt0ns
from Kellerstrauss so Il sitting eggs,) ais
six fine White OrpingtOn Cockeres and four
Partridge Wyandotte Cooke els also breeding
pen, of Partridge Wyandotte in any number.
These Cockerels would improve farm stock
greatly. Prices low. j. VI. Livingston, BE ln-
ington, W. 4it6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11
TROY CONFERENCE OPENS
Bishop Hamilton Of Boston Preslde'
at Saratoga, N. Y.

at Saratoga, N. Y.
Saratoga, n. Y. April 1.-THE
Troy Methodist conference. repre-.
senting nearly 800 Methodist Eplsco.
pal churches iu portions OF New York
Vermont and Massachusetts opened
lts S0th annual session here yester
day. with Bishop John W. HAMILTON
Of Boston presiding Tho morning
session was devoted TO organization
and to a memorial service to the
members OF the conference who have
died this year
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

EFOR sALE-aouse OF eight rooms
it'll toilet. Also stable .and wagon
he'd on premises and a garden in rear
If the house. Lot 60xlt0. W. j. Meagher
Agent Ntf
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POPE Plus ILL
Report of His Death Has Been Offc-
tally Denied

London, April ia report. that
came by way OF Madrid that Pope Pi
us X was dead has been officially de
MED today by the Vatican, but it is
stated that he is quite i'll. He never
fully recovered strength from hi:
illness last summer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR sALE-Eggs for Matching, from Crystal
White Orpingtons, Kelerstrass strain,
q setting OF -. p. Il. Mccarthy. Church S.,
No. Bennington, VI. Tel. MS 26t4s'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

RsALE-Buckey Incubators are guarar.
teed TO hatch every hatchaOe egg, sold rs
low as $500. Send for catalogue. l.. q. HOlton,
Agent for Bennington and Vicinity. 2stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE-Bakers' oven on easy payments.
Second hand ovens taken IN exchange,
Write for catalogue ana prices. Dept. A. Nc
DOwell oven Co., 10 state St., Boston, Mas
CtG*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE Poultry supplies 30 coOps paint.
ed, tops hinged tor men and chickens. 10
feed trouyhs; feet long; tops hinged. sides
ers grit boxes and drinking fountains; quart
lie and other small articles N. ID. BotIum.
SO. SALISBURY, Vt. 33tSjs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE-Doub'e house with modern i'm
L provemenls, centrally located, near post
Off e, rents for 500, per year. Price $3.50 nf-
teen hundred doll rs can be left on property.
Nash i Hutchins. ATT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

Tor SALE-At low price and easy terms.
= my home on Elm street Addre IS Geo. +.
Heath. X. +. ID. J, Lawrence, Mich. stf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching from winter
laying strain of barred Rocks. 81 q setting
of Is. Day old chicks tor sale; aud will hatch
eggs with Incubator at reasUnab price. VIM.
Allard, l29 Branch St., Bennington, VT 3Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE-Tle Hawks property at North
Bennington, consisting of house, 2 barns
and ten acres of land. Price $1,000 Nash X
Hutchins. att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE-Eggs that hatch from the TAM
Gus "213 Egg Strain" OF White Wyan-
andottes, line bred IL ) cam 10 increas egg pro-
auction, stocA direct from the originator as
winter layers, they have few equals and no
d ""eriors. Il. II. PeelOr, Bennington, VI.
30t25t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

AANTED-Young.m married man. driving
w team, small place in villageiLOne who
competent party. Henry Clay, Bennington;
VT, General Delivery. 4jt6
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For SALE OR TO RENT-Tne Godfrey
Il Building aI ola Main ST. This is two
story structure. 25x50 feet, with good base
ment underneath the entire building The
annual gross income from this property Tor
some time has been 10 per cent OF the asked
price. A good proposition for the right party.
II not sold coon IL may be rented. Inquire Of
Homer IL. Webster. l3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR sALE-One of the best driving horse
In th' state OF Vermont. Weight about
$50. Nine years old. Absolutely !. und in
every way. Color black. Mare. Price upon
application. Dexter n. Gleason. l9tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE One lo1i f NJ thirty touring
u Car in perfect condition mechanically and
with almost new tires. Price ,5j0.OO. Benn.
iTigton Garage 4stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

EOUND-Female hound came to our place
Friday, medium size. black and white
with tan on head. Briggs Bros, Searsburg, ".
i6tGs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

| OsT- Gold Bar Pin. word Darling" engrav
~ edthereon. Reward will be paid for re-
turning same TO Banner Office. 1913
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LOW PRICED ADVERTISING


EOK sALE-0ne four cylinder shaft drive
Pope nelive-y Car in good running order
and with very fair tires. Price $4,000. Benn-
ington Garage. 4Stt
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MCCLELLAN oUs

Au experienced practical nurse, making b
pecizlty OF confinement cases. Mrs. II. II
Amos, care Of A. J. KNAPP, ~ the reservoir
Tel. ELS lStf
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WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair south Local rains
north and central portions tonight or
FrldH Warmer south portion TO.
night
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WANTED

YNTANTED-Ashes TO draw and rubbish to
w clean up. also light trucking to do
around the village. telephone orders to 42-w
i6tGf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

For sALE-lTwO Eddy's side hill plo IS; new
4 pillow points and fixtures at half pri e. c..
E. Dewey. 47t2e
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-11

FOR SALE Horses for sale, ID. d. Hurd OF
4 Hoosick Falls has Just received carload.
These are at his stable for inspection. 40t4
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LOST AND FOUND

1 .OsT lone black and tan hound medium
a. Size, white on breast, r0at aud two front
toes. Answers to the name Of co Al. any nfOr-
nation write TO George Cotton, WoOdf0rd, VI.
4st6
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Budding Young Said That His Immediate Paenal Ancestor
FoR sALE

FOR sALE-Twelvs hens, brood Of chioki
and good sized hennery with equipment
For sale cheap. W. c. Firth, AIS Main st. 1913
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TO HsN1

TO RENT-Peasant FIVE room furnished
tenement, secOud floor, at 4i3 Main street
Apply 20 Mr.. or Mrs. Ernest Griswold, Or sO6
Pleasant Street. i2tf
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15
ANCIENT SHOES.

Nobody knows Who was the first
shoemaker. There must have been
a time when everybody went bare
footed, and the first shoes were prob
ably made OF woven reeds or skins.
The original shoemaker doubtless
sought comfort more than style
The Celt, who at times wandered
over moor and morass, at others
over mountains, invented a shoe that
suited his purpose exactly. A sole
Of heavy hide protected his feet from
the sharp stones, while uppers or
legs Of lighter skins protected his
ankles and legs from thorns and
bushes. The buskin was so con-
structed that the water exuded from
it as soon IS the foot ceased to be
immersed. In the modern shoe, the
idea is that water be kept out, not
let out
The Celtic buskin was tough and
ever there were untanned skins at
hand. Every Celt was his own shoe
maker.
With the Norman Conquest came
the Introduction into the British
Isles of tanned leather, which had
long been in use in Normandy, where
it had been introduced by the
Romans.
Shoes then began to take on style,
and the styles have never been dupli-
Gated in later days. From close-fit-
ting shoes, fashion went to long,
pointed toes, which, in time, grew so
long that they had to be fastened to
the wearer's knees.
Shoes were gorgeous affairs in the
Middle Ages. King Richard, the
Lion-hearted, had his boots stamped
with gold. John Lakeland, his broth
er, wore boots spotted with golden
circles, while Henry III wore boots
checkered with golden lines, every
square of which was enriched with a
lion. Cardinal Wolsey's shoes were
"Of gold and stones precious,
Costing many thousand pounds"
Sir Walter Raleigh wore shoes
studded with diamonds said to have
cost eighty thousand pounds ster-
ling. The gallants in Charles lis
time wore the high boot-tops turned
down to the ankles to show the gor-
geous lace with which they were
ed.-Indianapolis News.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15
TO CONQUER WORRYING.

Consider what must be involved in
the truth that God is infinite and that
you are part Of His plan.
Memorize some of the Scripture
promises and recall them when the
temptation to worry returns
Cultivate a spirit of gratitude fer
daily nercies.
Realize worrying is an enemy
which destroys your happiness.
Realize that it can be cured By
persistent effort
Attack 1t definitely, as something
to be overcome
It wastes vitality and impairs the
mental faculties.
Help and comfort your neighbor.
Forgive your enemies and con-
Quer your aversions.
The world is what We make it.
Forward then, Forward In the
power of faith, forward in the power
OF freedom, forward in the power of
hope, forward in the power of God. .
Bishop Vincent
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15

and vines and large trees OF every
kind. Hundreds OF years vent By.
the old trees rotting away and new
ones coming On. until ~ last instead
Of being the lovely green things. als
vas black and ugly. And then. one
day. after 30 many years OF darkness.
men with lamps went down Into the
earth ~ith long picks in their hands
and began 10 loosen the black pieces
Of rock. 4 boy came along and
tossed IL into a cart. and along the
narrow covered path which led 20
the earth and the beautiful sunshine.
the coal came out Of its hiding place
This coal family Is a large one. with
relatives all over the world. Their
real name Is Peat, but only in one
country, IN Ireland. are they known
by that name. In every country coal
ls found-in sunny Italy, cold Rus
STA. China. Japan. and indeed. every
hard lot" mother ended. laughingly.
"A coal miner has a hard life. AMI
yet how brave he is. going deep
down into the earth 20 bring US this
comfort and brightness, Winter
would be a cherries time were IL not
for coal. It's one Of the things We
should be thankful for Hsw good
God is 10 put such comforts away.
deep. down in the earth, The story
OF coal is a very wonderful one, and
some day you will learn how beauti-
full trees and growing things can
make the hard, black rocks We
burn"
Perhaps I'll be a miner myself
and wear a cap with a lamp on it,"
said Jack. that is. if ever am brave
enough THE Child's Gem.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15

many eoys and xirIs- Every worker.
from the nan who arst receives the
ecur TO the driver Of the electric no
tor car. In dressed IN white Jn@
think Of tt White nogr 10 STAR
witn, white machinery. white ~aiss.
whlte-gloved and uniformed attend
ants. white buildings and M assuF-
nnce OF white. clean. wholesome
bread.
A physician 10 In charge 10 See thar
the workers are all in good health.
both when they are nrst employed
and after they have been there some
time 4 roof garden. where the tired
workers can rest during the noon
hour, Is provided AZ first glance
the building from tae outside appears
10 be = continuous line OF windows
This firm evidently believes In CIV
ing lots Of sunshine and fresh air
for their employees
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15
THE ~. ny OF ST. VALENTINE.

The children of the parish of No
Matter A|here get the first part of the
pastors morning sermon, and If he
has anything left after the children
have been served he gives it to the
older folks. One Sunday morning in
bers of his flock the story of ST. VAL
entine, because he wanted them to be
dipping deeper into the spirit of the
day than young folks are likely to do
unless they have a little instruction
to help them. He told them Of good
Bishop Valentine who lived in the
days Of Emperor Claudius, and who
spent his life doing things to make
other people happy, especially poor
people and old people and little chill
dren; and something of Valentines
Imprisonment because he could not
worship God just as the Emperor
Claudius thought people ought to;
and how he used to write little let
ters to the poor people, and the lit
tie children in whom he was inter-
ested, and throw the letters out be-
tween the bars Of the window Of his
prison cell; and how when found they
were sent to the ones to whom they
were addressed; and how when he
died the people began to observe his
birthday by sending every year little
kindly messages-love messages-to
their friends.
BE ye kind oae to another, ten
der-hearted," said the minister of the
parish OF No-Matter-Where to the
older folks that morning. The
Bible has a great deal to say about
what people ought to believe, but 1t
also has a great deal to say about
how they ought to behave. We have
some times rather overlooked that
The history Of the church is blotted
with the doings of people who believ-
ed all right, but who forgot to be-
have all right. Emperor Claudius
had belief, doctrinal basis for h
religion; but he didn't behave as
man who holds a religious belief
ought to. He remembered his doc
trine. but he forgot to be kind to
other people, tender-hearted. He
said, You've got to believe just as I
believe, or I'll make you suffer for
it. And he carried out his threat.
Good, kind. tender-hearted Valentine
| had to go to prison because he
couldn't quite see things as Emperor
Ciaudius saw them.'-Selected