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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31
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ia North Main Stree, Barre, Vermont
The Big Store With the Little Prices.

about and selected Rufus +. Brown of
burlington as the most acceptable can
didate for the Office; and it must be adj
mitted by a great many people that they
selected well, for Mr. Brown is one Of
the states leading lawyers, one who
stands well at home and throughout the
state. Voters have chance to cast their
ballots for him, not for his politics, but
for his ability. Frank +. Howe, who
swept aside his competitors in the con-
yention, would bring marked deal OF
state knowledge to the position OF lieu
tenant governor. Mr.. Howe is one OF
the best known of the younger men OF
the state, a sef-made man as the ex-
preston goes who has had his years of
practical schooling rewarded with cleo
ton as town representative from Ben.
nington and then as speaker of the
House when again honored by Benning-
ton. He is candidate for lieutenant
governor, The name at the head of the
ticket is Allen NJ. Fletcher of Cavendish,
who, like great many wealthy men,
has been subjected to adverse criticism
at one time and another. AS the readers
of The Times may recall, this paper
did not support Fletcher in the pre-con-
vention canvass, but its opposition to
him was not so much because of dissat-
isfaction with him as it was because OF
Montpelier there was a more acceptable
candidate, all things considered At the
same time, we We're ready to admit that
in Mr.. Fletcher the Republicans had a
man who combines experience with ma
tive and acquired ability in such man
ner as to raise him above the average
ruin of ofiice-seekers. 1t is such man
that the voters of Vermont have a.
chance to vote for next Tuesday
Thus, it will be seen that every man
on the ticket has had experience-suc-
cessful experience. They are, with the
exception of the head of the ticket,
young men; and Mr. Fletcher is by no
means an old man. They are progress.
sive. alert, and imbued with the spirit
of the period. Moreover, they are men
who can be relied upon in their positions.
For those reasons, if for no other, we
believe that it would be to the advan-
tage of Vermont to elect these men I'M
preference to other candidates who are
in the field
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31

The Postal Telegraph company is
showing signs of activity now that tn,
Western Union company is consolidating
some of its offices with its ally, the
telephone company, notably at Exeter
N. H., where the Postal has been out
Of business three years. The proposed
consolidation of the offices of the West
ern Union and the telephone company
was unsatisfactory to the public, as it is
bound to be in communities OF the size
q Exeter and larger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31
WILLIAMSBURG.

Rae e. Rich and Miss Effie M. Nc
Farland were married at the Congrega-
tional parsonage on Aug. 80 by Rev.
John Irons. They left on the 1890
train for visit to Burlington and Vi
cinity, and on their return will live at
| the home Of Clarence L. Rich, the ia
| ther of the groom.
| Oliver w. Dickinson died at his home
about one mile from the village on FRI
day, Aug. 80, between and 10 o'clock
| in the forenoon. he was severely in,
jured by the falling of the ladder on
which he was standing while painting at
c. NJ Rodee's about two weeks ago and
was obliged to lie quietly in bed, as
| the bone of his hip was broken. He
was apparently improving and was feel
| ing better than usual until short time
before his death, which was probably
| due to heart trouble. Mr.. Dickinson
was born in Hudson, O., June Is. lS4s.
and had also lived in Kewanee, ILL.,, and
Grinnell, la. He was married Oct. Is,
1887, to Jane Goodrich. and few years
later came to this town, which has
since been his home. He bought the
place where he was living at the time
of his death in 1892. He leaves a wife
and two brothers whose homes are in
the West, DIR. j. d. Dickinson Of Galva,
ILL.,. and George A. Dickinson of Kewanecl
in the same state, also an adopted
brother, Edward Ray. Four children
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson,
none of whom are now living. The flu
neral will be held at the house on Mon
day afternoon, Sept. 2. at 2 o'clock
p. m, Rev. +. +. Currier of Danville,
a former pastor, officiating.
The ladies of the M. L. church will
hold their annual sale and chicken pie
supper in the latter part of October, the
date will be announced later.
Schools in town begin Tuesday, Sept.
3. with the following teachers: Clog
ston school. Mildred Lasell; Martin,
Myrl Hutchinson; South Hill, Gratia
Reardon; Baptist street, Jean Mitchell;
Cram, Ruth Angel; Quarry schools, pri-
mary, Agnes Gleason, intermediate, Mrs.
Olive Prize, grammar, Mrs. Alice War
rem.
The rural carriers win make no de-
liveries on Monday, Labor day, and the
postotfice will keep holiday hours.
Miss Julia Bass. who has been the
guest of Mrs. Annie WILDER for few
days, went to Barre Aug 30. where
she will visit at the home of Edward
L. House a short time before returning
to her home in Somerville, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31

The strides which Barre Town is max
ing are indicated by the most recent re
port of statistics as to children of schoo
age in Washington county. Those sta
ltistics show that the Town leads the
towns of the county in the number OF
such children, having double the number
of Waterbury and Mortified, the other
large towns of the county, and having
more than half as many as the city Of
Montpelier, which, in turn, has one thou.
sand less than Barre City. If Barre
Town keeps up at the present rate, its
population figures will give Montpelier
close run for the honor of second posi-
tion in the county.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Maynard and Bernard Ellis went to
Marshfeld Saturday, where they are to
enter high school this fall.
Miss Marguerite Butson of Wells Riv-
err is spending few days with her aunt.
Mrs. Ralph Whitehill.
NJ. Collins and William Calder went
to Quebec, Can, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Hudson, who have
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31

been visiting relatives in town, returned
TO their home in Marshfield last Satur-
day.
Fred Pavonche is visiting in Concord,
| n. II.
Several from here attended the fair at
Bradford Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. ELENA Bailey of Oak
land, Calf, are guests Of MIR. Bailey's
mother, Mrs. Lydia Bailey.
Floyd Darling has finished work for
Maurice and Harry Brown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31
GRANITEvILLE.

Arthur Sowles, who lived with F. G.
Little nearly twenty years and George
Allen little over eight years and has
been living at South Barre since last
Thanksgiving day, is now at Granite
vile and will fix and repair boots and
shoes and solder tinware and do odd
jobs with his repair shop over Tumas
blacksmith shop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31

Is the Central Labor Union in league
with the weather this year? A great
deal depends on whether nature smiles
or weeps next Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31
MONTPELIER.

At last nights meeting of the board
Of civil authority, thirty names were
added to the checklist. The last meet
ing of the board for this purpose is to
be held this afternoon at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31
Frank z. Langley. Publisher.

One week to school, you boys and
girls. Make the most of it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-31

However you plan to vote, don't let
the opportunity to vote pass unheeded.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01
THE CHOICE OF A
LIFE EMPHASIZED

Sunday morning a large congre-
gaion gathered in the Congregation
al church, completely filling the main
auditorium. The services were in
teresting and inspiring. The music
by the mixed quartette was much APP
preciated by the people. Rev. w. NJ.
Mair preached a sermon that held
the closest attention and made n
deep spiritual impression.
In the evening the building was
filled with a great audience that
came to hear the pastor discuss The
Choice of A Life. The sermon was
a stirring one. For forty-five min
utes the preacher gave sledge ham
mer blows straight from the Shout
der on the things that make Christ
ian and successful manhood. He
took his text from the words of
Joshua where that leader said,
Chose ye this day whom We will
serve and he showed with convinc-
ing argument that a man should
choose the life Of growth, education,
imagination, freedom and religion.
Each OF these points was illustrated
with %anecdote and argument. The
discourse was listened to with great
interest. This is the last topic in the
series on the Four Choices which
have proved o popular, and Rev.
MAR thanked the people at the begin
ming of th hsIrtss sertrnRe 9p fqt their deep
interest and ATTENDANCE. The day
was a most encouraging on to the
clutch, all departments of the work
showing growth. The yonng peoples
meeting before the service was
crowded 10 the doors of the room.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01

terslrom wss Ee1r Ilses.sday-ftorn me
residence CT {. Z, Andeson Q miles
.cr.a 81 CYL, -ha remains yer
aka. 70 :ha swe:ish -s:he.a.
-h.-ch, ~herc ne ~.e.~ices 10: coz
:ae:es ~ EeT. "a. y. ..ii.Tts. IL re
a.sser:c e 80 .cca. cas:o.. E:ev. 6
a. ciec-, ard i..erme-. ~as made il
Re Cemetery aite:ai-r he ch-..cl.
ms. setta.st.ol 7- corn ii swe-
den May n. ls47. She was mar
ried to Carl j.. Setterstrom in the
spring of 1874. Tie family immi-
grated to this country in 1881, and
located on a claim in Dawson coun-
ty, where they made their home I'M
til a few years ago. Mr.. Setterstrom
died in 1903, and since then the de-
ceased has made her home with her
children. She has been an invalid for
many years, and very much depend
ent. upon the care of her dear ones.
She was however a patient sufferer,
more concerned about the we'll being
of others than her own. The high
esteem in which she was held by
those who knew her was clearly man
ifested in the many beautiful floral
tributes laid upon her coffin. She
leaves three sons and two daughters
mourn the loss of a true and low
ing mother.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01
PEO|GRE[S ARE
USED FOR STATIONS
FULLY A HUNDRED HAVE BEEN
FOUNE THROUGH WORK OF
STALLION BOARD.

Brookings, S. Dover a hundred
false pedigrees have been found at
tached to horses standing in South
Dakota by the Office of the Stallion
Registration Board located at the
State College. AT the present time
there are in South Dakota 2941
stations and jacks that have ptssed
the veterinary examination and IL
censed 10 be used for breeding pur-
poses. tfei8 3sy
Ii Probably no other factor has been
so Influential in improving the horse
breeding industry of South Dakota
as the registration board established
two years ago, with Professor j. w
Wilson OF the state college as secre-
tary.
According to the present law nc
horse or jack is allowed to stand in
the state without having been exam.
incd by a licensed veterinarian and
then registered by the Board. If
horse has any contagious disease OF
transmissible unsoundness he is re
fused a license for public breeding
purposes. Among many horses which
have been rejected, forty-six pei
cent had side-bones; t%wenty-three
per cent had some variety of spavins
and seventeen per cent had blind
ness Or transmissible eye disease
Abont one half the horses allowed
to stand in South Dakota are full
biooded. : -}
1t is to South Dakota's credit tina
she stands among the first dozen o
so states which have passed rigi'
laws regarding the breeding of hors
es. One of the greatest benefit
which the state derives from tn
Stallion Registration Board is tn
fact that this state can no longe
be used as a dumping ground 10
breeding stock which is ineligible t
the stud of neighboring states. TIL
present tendency is for mongrels Il
leave the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01
WA1TERsON DECLARES
GOV. WILSON HAS LIED
.vI--cNy z-c-ca wcv.- CIV
PROOFS g. saG-s e ca, -
SC 50 81 .A.sY 1.n1,.

~ ashington, u. Colonel Henry
Watterson. in II statement issued last
night, declared that the issue be-
tween him and Governor Wilson was
solely as to which had lied"
Colonel Watterson denied that
Thomas F. Ryan had ever been APP
preached for campaign contributions
for Governor Wilson, but stated that
Fthe matter had been talked over with
Governor Wilson and the latter had
expressed the fear" that if the
knowledge that a contribution from
Mr.. Ryan got abroad it might do
more harm than good.
Colonel WatersCn's statement, ad-
dressed to the democrats OF the Unit
ed States, follows in part:
The time limit set upon my stay
in the national capital being about TO
expire, and Governor Wilson having
refused my offer as to the issue of
Veracity he has raised between us to
submit proof of the truth of my aver
ment to party associates competent
to judge both of its character and
the expediency of its publication. |
shall bring this most distasteful
episode to a close, as far as / am
concerned.
The claim hat | must rush into
print With this proof emanates either
from the perverse or the malignant.
| have it, am ready under proper sup
ervision, to give it and can be asked
in reason to do no more If should
publish it the very. men demanding
that | shall would be first to accuse
me of reckless disregard of what
they would call party prudence and
private rights. The sole issue is
whether l have lied, as Governor
Wilson says | have, or he has lied,
which have engaged ~conclusively 10
show. He dare not face the facts.
'To confuse and mislead the lslb-
lie, Governor Wilson has literally
adopted a policy of alternate silence
and sneering, giving the lie direct TO
my statement thai / was asked TO
help the financial end of his cam
| paign and declining my offer TO sub
NIT the proof of its truth to a body
of gentlemen and democrats equally
concerned with ourselves for the we'll
being OF the party. He thinks to cloud
the issue and escape its menace by
turning upon me the irresponsible
chatter of a literary bureau which
claims to live off the Immaculate con-
tributions of subscribers having
wings, harps and halos and which
has been for weeks flooding the coun-
try with every manner of Justification
The very existence OF TINS today, say
nothing of the source of it's being,
should set honest people to thinking.
THE Ryan story, which has made
such an impression upon the un-
knowing and unretiecting, was, as far
as it related to Colonel Harvey, a
lie out of whole cloth. Through Gov
ernor Wilson knows, this, he has al
lowed it to circulate without a word
of contradiction. The attempt which
followed its exposure by me to make
it appear that | have intimated that
application was made to Mr.. Ryan is
cut off the same cloth and is char
acteristic of the duplicity which al
taches itself to the entire proceeding
OF the governor and his publicity
agents
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01
BANK IS WRECKED ..a
. ] BY BIG SHORTAGE
FOLLOWING DEATH OF TREAS
unER, 1T is FOUND HE WAS
BEHIND $4,000.

Windsor Locks, Conn.-One thou
sand families here were %stupetied to-
day by the closing of the doors of
the Winsor Locks Savings bank. This
action followed the death of its
treasurer, Alfred w. Converse, who
is blamed for a shotage of $4,000
in the accounts of the institution.
Some of it's depositors are penniless
and others face ruin.
Pierre, S. D.-The footings of the
state land department of interest
due on the permanent school fund
forelthe first OF January show that
the different counties owe that fund
$1~43,370.20. The counties 2 owing
the larger amounts are: Beadle So
09O.S6; Brown $685.; Gregory So
473.37; Lincoln $4.579; Jerauld s4..
S76.7S. Sphinx $685. Practically
every county in the state is on the
list, with the exception of the new
counties in which there r yet nc
loans.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01
BOY E~LECTROCU7ED
0RDRu1ilM MURDER
Of 4 Girl VICTIM
Goes Smilingly to Elec-
trio Chair in
Prison
LURED GIRL AWAY
LURED GIRL AWAY
To His Room by an Adver-
tisement and Then At
tackled Her There

Ossing, N. Y.-Protesting to the
last that he was innocent of the MUIR
der OF little Ruth Wheeler, whom he
killed because she defended her hon
or, Albert w. 'Wolter, a boy of TWEEN
ty, went smiling to his deoath in an
electric chair in Sing Sing prison at
$40 o'clock this morning.
Az he was taken from Death
Row" in the prison, he shouted
Goodbye. boys" to the other prison
ers. He left q statement saying that
he was t6rivicted ON clrcumstantfal
evidence :1hSa that the truth would
come OUT later.3s f A8sg GRAVE
Walter was in prison two years
awaiting his fate despite the fact
that the evidence against him was
conclusive and his crime n OF the
most brutal on record. He adver-
tised for o st~enographer and the
girl-she was only IL was SEM
to his lodgings by an agency to
which she applied for work. At
ter numbering her, 'Wolter dismem-
bered the body and tried to destroy
1t by burning 1t in the CRATE. Failing,
he wrapped the charred fragments
Of bone and flesh In a bag and put
them on the fire escape.
AS soon as identification was Sc
cured by the jewelry and part of
the clothing, Of the girl Wolter was
arrested. tried for murder and quick
" convicted. The conviction was
appealed. but the court Of appeal
unanimously sustained it. A number
Of prominent womens' organizations
tried to have the sentence commut-
ed on account Of VOTERS youth but
tho governor made 1t plain that in
view Of the brutal nature Of the
irime there existed no reason for ex-
ecutive interference.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01
DEMoaAIs REFUSE ].
u ORDER PRIMARY.
IOWA LEADERS WON'T COMPLY
WITH REQUEST OF WOODROW
WILSON MANAGERS.

Des Mo!nes,. Iowa.-The democrat
ic state central committee today re-
fused to adopt are olution in ia
vor Of a statewide primary to des-
ignate the choice of Iowa democrats
for president, as requested by the
supporters of Wilson. Each county
committee is to order a preferen-
tial primary or caucuses, as it sees
fit. ii
S.Louiss Mo.-The fight between
Champ Clark and Ex-Governor Folk
for the Missouri delegation to the
democratic national convention is
to continue. The Clark managers
to refuse to adopt the plan proposed
by Bryan. that they divide the dele
gates.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01

FOR X PERRY

Sunday afternoon funeral se1vic-
es We're held over the remains OF
RMS. c. E. Perry at the home of the
daughter, Mrs. Charles n. Vogus.
319 Sixth Avenue east. Friends of
the family and members of the w.
r. c. attended the services, which
were conducted by DR.. j. S. Hoag-
land, who spoke in sympathetic terms
of the life OF the deceased. The
music was furnished by a quartet
choir from the Methodist church.
Many flowers We're sent by friends
and several societies as a mark of
respect for the deceased. The le-
mains were laid to rest in Graceland
cemetery and the following were the
pallbearers: j. n. Nolt, Paul Stowell,
Daniel TenEey, w. H. McKeel, Alva
Cooper, S. Cattrell.
Mrs, Perry was boln in Scholarly
county, N. Y, in 1871, moving with
her parents to Wisconsin in an early
day. She was married to AFr,Perry
at Delavan, Wis, Sept. 10, 1868.
where they lived until 1882, when
they moved to Mitchell. She passed
away Jan. 26, 1912, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Charles N. Vogus,
after an illness of seven and one
half years. She leaves a husband
and four children to mourn her loss,
Roy Perry, Mrs. Charles Nogus and
Mrs. r. w, Doyle, of Mitchell, and
Mrs. Will Clark, of Loomis, and her
sister, Mrs. Jane Woodcock, of Seat
tie, Wash. The many friends will
extend their sympathy to the remain
ing relatives.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01

Washington, d. C.-Melvin va1ni-
man will attempt to cross the Allan
tic in his dirgible balloon early this
spring. Thi~ was announced today
by Brigadier General Allen, chief OF
the signal corps. following a confer
ence with the a%eronaut. Vanniman
will attempt to cross alone. He does
not desire aid from the government,
nor a convoy of warships, as has
been expected.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01
FINDS CANNON BALL.

Pierre, S. Oval Morton, a home
steader in southeastern Stanley coun-
ty a few days ago picked up a nine
pound cannon ball near the site of
old Fort George. 1t is probably a
relic of some of the early days cam
paigns against the Indians in this
part of the northwest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01
RUNAWAY STREET CAR
KILLS IN St. PAUL
ONE NAN DEAD AND TWENTY m
IURED AS RESULT OF ACCT.
DENT THIS MORNING.

st. Paul. Minn.-One man vas
killed and twenty were injured here
this morning. when a runaway street
car tore down o steep Incline through
the Selby avenue tunnel and crashed
into q loaded car below. George B.
He~atherington, deputy county asses
eor, is dead. Defective brakes caus-
ed the motorman. Fred Swanson,
whose legs were severed in the ac-
cident. to lose control of the car.
Several OF the injured may die.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-01
LETCHER ITEMS

Little Keaneth -aoct,s narrowi,
escsces & ssa seige % r.a.-ocia
Ee Is -:eh retce. e. Ills wri.trg.
IL cocroy was a ii.:hc'. visit
Ter Monday
Mtes s.a-nah n.cGiaty .se: 2,:oe-
dey &c. l;sv uaia.woai, s. !. L.
pend a short time on her claim near
there.
Mr.. Manly Hard was In Mitchell
on business Wednesday. Mr.. Hurd
as still unable to make use Of his
fright arm which he got hurt some
time ago from a fall from his mo-
ItQr cycle.
Mrs. Guy Tigland,, nee Miss Anna
Hurban of Artesian arrived Thurs
day for a couple of weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Manley
Hurd. %
Mr.. Melville Thorson has accepted
a position. as motorman on a street
car line at Sioux City, Iowa and left
for that place last week. Good luck
Melville.
Mrs. Anderson and son returned
to their home in Mitchell Thursday
after a short visit with Mrs. Ander-
sons parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Horda.
Her mother, Mrs. Horda has been
very i'll, but is much better at this
writing.
MIR. Leonard Torney returned from
Mott. N. d., Saturday after a few
weeks visit with friends.
Mr.. j. Alt of Mitchell came up
Tuesday to visit his sons.
The Letcher people were much
shocked Tuesday to received word
from Griswold, Iowa of the death of
w. A. Wyman who was sick, but
three days with typhoid fever. His
brother Frank was called Monday
and left on the ten o'clock train but
did not reach there before the death.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wyman are
Letcher citizens who went to Iowa at
Xmas time for an extended visit with
Mr.. Wyman's parents. The deceas-
ed leaves a widow, brother, father,
mother to mourn his loss. The flu
neral was held Saturday and inter
ment made at Griswold, Iowa.
Misses Blanche and Myrtle Ryan
who came home from school to at
tend the wedding of their sister
Kathryn to Mr.. Lawrence Smith, re-
turned Tuesday. The former to Nit
chell ID. w. U. and the latter to all
Saints School at Sioux Falls.
Mr.. c. f. De Croft attended the
Newspapermen's Association held in
Yankton last week.
AT the regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Citizens
Bank of Letcher. Mr.. S. Il. Morris
of Mitchell was elected President to
fill the vacancy made by MIR. w. M.
Doyle's removal to Los Angeles, CAL
ifornia. m
At the mass meeting of the Letch-
er democrats held in Harry Perkins
ST.. hardware, H. NJ. Hopkins, was
elected delegate to the state meet
ing at Pierre Wednesday.
Thursday morning the commun-
ity was shocked to learn OF the death
of Mrs. Maggie Burgan. Although
Mrs. Burgan has been very i'll for
several years, the end came as a
shock to all. A husband, Mr.. Harry
Burgan. and two children, Zelma and
a baby survive her, besides her moth
er, Mrs. John Metcalf, brothers, Joe,
John and Alfred Metcalf and sisters,
Mrs. Laura johnson of Nebraska and
Miss Clara Metcalf of Letcher.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. r. Il. Tibbetts at the nj. Z.
church and interment made in the
Letcher cemetery. The sympathy of
all the Letcher people and commun-
ity is with these sorrowing relatives.