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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
TEDDy'S HOUSE
OF CARDS IS NOW
APS|NG I Asst
Failure In Contest Cases Inv0lv-
ing l01 Delegates Makes
Certain Defeat of Colonel
In Convention.
ROOSEVELT MAY NOW
LEAD FIGHT HIMSELF
Demonstration Likely Which
Will Furnish Rare Lot of
Excitement.

Chicago. June 12.--At no time since
the hearing on the Roosevelt contests
began have the Taft managers felt
as confident of defeating Colonel
Roosevelt for the Republican nominal
ton as last night, following an ALI
day fight over the Kentucky delegates
and the collapse of another Roose-
welt house of blocks. The Taft man
ayers are more convinced that they
can prevent the nomination of Roose-
welt, however, than they are that they
can nominate President Taft
The whole day was consumed in
figuring anr calculating and meas
suit was the positive declaration last
night by every leader connected with
the Presidents campaign that Roose-
welt has been beaten.
And it looks more that way, too,
than it has looked at any time since
the preliminary fight began. The
failure of contest cases involving 101
delegates, the lack of Roosevelt en-
thusiasm in the hotel corridors and
reiterated threats of Roosevelt bolt
have made it plain that the Colonels
managers are nrenarine To 90 down in
defeat when the first convention vote
is cast
This does not mean that the presi-
dent has won his fight II NAV mean
that he has taken the scalp of his ri.
val but IL ia another thing to give
him majority Of The convention
They understand the extent Of the
dlstrnst In Taft's ability to win
against me Democrats in November
and thew are doing their hest To re-
store a measure of confidence in the
Presidents chances of election,
After a full day of argument and
voting the National Committee ended
its deliberations last night by increas-
ing the Taft vote from Kentucky by
one vote. giving him % all told. and
in reducing Rooseyelt's vote from
to 9. II is true that the ColonePs
Kentucky friends came to town with
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
ROCKEFELLER ADMITS
HE IS A HAS BEEN
Oil King Has Sympathy For
Superannuated Horses and
Ministers.

Tarrytown, N. Y, June ia new
minister occupied the pulpit of the
First Baptist church Sunday, the reg
ular pastor being away. He made a
plea for superannuated ministers and
told story about an old horse named
Jack that had served his master 80
years, but was sold to make way for
new blood. In parting with him the
master said; 'You have been good
old horse Jack, but now you're a has
BEEN"
After the service John d. Rookie
Teller remarked:
Il have keen sympathy with that
horse, because of his name and also
because | am a has BEEN"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
Police Note.

Dick Schell. South High street. was
arrested last night for getting drunk
and raising fuss with his family In
lookup awaiting Judge Letters atten-
ton.
Police Judge Letter, had three fel-
lows before him Tuesday evening for
drunken and disoTdsrly conduct way
out on North High street Sunday
morning. VIM. Snyder was assessed
1880; Charles Light. $3.50. and Ed.
Snyder. $3.50. They paid.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
TWO ARE KILLED
AND SIX INJURED
IN TRAIN WRECK
Excursion Train On Western 4
Atlantic Railway Plunges
Over Embankment Near
Dalton, Georgia.

Chattanooga. Tenn. June II Two
railroad men were killed. six fatally
Injured. and forty hurt when an ex.
cursion train on the Western and Az.
iantic Railroad was derailed near
Dalton, Georgia, and fye cars piung
ed over an ENHANCEMENT. The injur-
ed are being cared for In the homes
OF Dalton families Early reports
placed the death list at from sew
enty TO one hundred and ffiy A
wreeking crew has been dispatered
to the scene OF the disaster aud is
fast making the necessary repairs to
1.-THE tracks.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
CoMREY BAND CONCERT

Comrey's Band will give the first
open air concert Of the season In the
Square Friday evening beginning
at Sis o'clock. The people are hung
ry for some band music and doubtless
a big crowd will turn out to enjoy the
concert
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
FATAL REVOLVER FIGHT,

Fulton, Miss, June 12-Jefferson
Warren, John Rouss, and Garland
Rouss were killed today in revolver
fight as result of litigation over
some land.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
w. c. t. U. MEETING.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will hold their regular
meeting in the directors room at the
Y. M. c. A. Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. All members are urged to be
present.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
TURN ALL VESSELS
INTO RESCUE SHIPS
AID SENT TO kODIAC ISL,
LAND SUFFERERS.
Six Cities Reported Buried I'm
der Lava and Ashes
Many Perish.

Seward, Alaska Jars til lIvaFg
sfsanl vessel on the Alaskan coast has
been turned into a rescue ship and
dispatched to Kodiac Islands whore
two hundred persons were oyerwhelm-
ed by a volcanic eruption Refugees
report that six villages have been bur.
led under the lava and ashes and thnt
half hundred residents have perish.
ed. Nearly two hundred fishermen on
Woody Island are believed to be dead
Special Message to Congress
Washington, June 12,--President
Taft sent Congress special message
today asking aR appropriation OF
100000 for the relief OF volcanic sufs
ferers at Alaska
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
IMPROVEMENTS.

Contractor d. w Kline 20 putting
the finishing touches on the newly
renodeIed STORE room IN the ~ II.
Willard building. North Queen street.
that Mr. ]. Fine win occupy Mr..
Kline will complete tho Job BY paint
ing the store front.
Contractor W. =. Thompson III
painting the Howard A. Tabler house
on South Maple avenue.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
$4,000 FIRE LOSS.

Weymouth, Mass. June Eight
buildings on Fore River avenue were
burned today with a total loss OF thir-
ty thousand dollars.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14

The Roosevelt Rough Riders will
participate in the Chicago conven-
ton. They wiz shoot it up. II acc
essary no doubt. Rochester Herald.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

Columbia, S. c., June 12.-Three
distinct earthquake shocks were felt
here at $50 this morning.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14

BUILDING NOTES.

Mr.. 3. u. Kennedy has taken out q
building permit for two-atory frame
house TO be erected on West John
street, extended. to cost nearly $4,000.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
County Court

The county court is still In session.
The time today was taken up with pay
ing bills.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14

Advertise in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14

The Young Man look
ing for a Suit that's diff
ferent and classy. can
satisfy his longing right
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

ton, part lots II, IL and IS. block "a,
Second addition, town Of Silvis, $3.50.
Cecilia c. Jordan to William F.
Boss, lot IL, block Z, Acme addition,
Moline, 81.
Charles F. Degeh to Clyde w. Find
lay, part south east u, northwest u a,
section 6-17-1 west. 81.
Oscar S. Daley to ]. H. Filings
worth. part lot 1. block 3. Doaahoo &
Cosner's first addison, East Moline,
$3.50
Oscar s. Daley to Jess ]. Smith,
part lot l, block 3, Donahoo & Cos
ner's first. addition, East Moline, 81;
600.
B. A. Tillmer to Meier & Tolman,
lot 1, block 8, original town of Port
Byron, $500.
Fred H. Railsback to Theophids De
Wulf. lot %. block PA, New Shops
second addition, East Moline, $34O.
Mary Guckert to Robert E. Lee, lot
l and 2, lock IA, village of Hampton,
$500.
George Harrisburg to Carl Dralle, ST.,
part east u, northeast u, section S.
1871 west, $3.50.
Guyer. White & Pope to John Ken
ady, lots II and IS, block 127, New
Shops addition, East Moline, $500.
Willard L. Velie to Joseph Daih,
lot 1, and and part 4, block d, lot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Tho co.t.r Girls PIums..

Ostrich plumeS are as much of q me-
cessity to the London coster girl on her
outings as are the pearl buttons to
her masculine companion. and the big
trimmed hats with their dropping
feathers are familiar in all gatherings
of this class. Many of the girls cannot
afford to keep their money tied up In
useless plumes. and there thrives a
brisk industry In the hiring Of these
feathers. The loan of single plume
for day costs a quarter. or for a dol
lar gorgeous trio may be had for an
outing. TO be returned promptly the
next morning. Weather conditions
cause the terms to fiuctuate somewhat,
since wet or foggy day will take the
curl out OF the feathers and make re-
curling necessary. for which 'Arriet"
has TO pay an extra quarter.-London
Tit-Bits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
PORK AS Foop.
seandinavians Believe Il Is Eaten Even
In Heavan

sesndinavians Believe Il Is Eaten Even
In Heaven.
In the sacred hooks OF the Scandi-
navians pork is represented as the
principal food even in heaven. 1t was
the chief food of the Irish in the
twelfth century and also OF the Anglo
Saxons at an ss.s::.ier period.
In France it was equally common.
and Charlemagne kept in his forests
immense droves of pigs. Late in the
sixteenth century there was a particu-
lar disease said to be caused by the
quantity of pork eaten in Hungary.
and even at present the barbarous
Lettes are passionately fond of it. In
the middle Of the sixteenth century
Phillip II. when in England generally
dined on bacon. OF which he ate so
much as frequently to make himself
very Ill.
By singular contradiction the Afri-
can Mohammedans now believe that
great enmity exists between hogs
and Christians Mungo PARK. Many
medical authors have supposed that
pork is particularly unwholesome in
hot countries. but this requires confir-
nation. and it is certain that it is rec
commended by Arabian physicians and
is more generally eaten both in Asia
and Africa than is usually believed
The North American Indians are
said to have n disgust for pork" Do
bell believes there is more pork eaten
in China than all the rest of the world
put together. - Buckles History OF
Civilization"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

he'd have to have his features reas-
sembled. Because I'm agin matri-
mony?-bless you. no. I'm for it As
different ways and / have an awful
horror Of chronic celibacy. But the
part that peeves me is the way he
says it-just as if all fellow has to
do is to go out during his lunch-hour
and get married the same as he
would buy a hat. See Fig. in the
accompanying cut. Doesn't matter at
all il he's in love or not. Makes no
difference if he even knows a girl or
not Mere trifle. Get married, that's
the idea. Perfectly simple. Rot!
Now I'm an unusually good mark
for that class of simps with the cellu-
loid cerebenums because I'm half way
through the eos and | could afford
to meet the payments on a set of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

There are several things that an
lnoy me excessively" said the Aver
age Young Man, "as frinstance the
tstiffiy starched button hole in back
which defeats every effort to insert a
collar button; as well as the haber-
1asher's clerk who wears that kind
Of sock himself. But the apex OF an
noyance and the height of heinous-
ness is that puerile. fatuous, bone
beaned boob who accosts you on the
street with a slap on the back and
"Old man, why don't you get mar
ried?"
AT such times as these ! want to
kick in his air-crates and do a waltz
clog on his clavicie II makes me
soreazell. Should I obey the impulse
or the moment / would fix him SOS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
OLD MIRACLE PLAYS
Performed In Town Squares With fhs
crudest Kind of Scenery.

Performed In Town Squares With The
crudest Kind of Scenery.
From the beginning of the pageant
IN the old mystery and miracle plays
of the twelfth century 10 the elabo-
rate and highly artistic productions of
the twentieth is indeed far cry. Not
only was the work OF these early ac-
tors far below modern histrionic stand
ards. but the stage setting. although
the most complicated effects were at
tempted. was OF the crudest. The mys-
teries were performed in the town
squares on two story scaffoldings.
Saints and angels descended from
above on very visible ropes. The food
and the Red sea were represented by
a hole dug in the square and filed
with water and so small that a row.
boat might only with difficulty turn
around therein. Here sea voyages
were made from Marseilles to Pales-
tine with one shove OF the oar. These
were the properties. Irrepressible me.
dieval Imagination die the rest.
The mystery plays were dramatiza-
lions of the Bible performed by the
different trade guilds Of the town.
each guild giving the part Of the story
established as its own by immemorial
custom. The ishwives and prentices
from all the country round thronged
into York or Chester whenever a pag-
cant was TO be given. Royalty fire.
quently graced the performances
From the Four Seas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

hand-painted china. And we could
save the soap coupons. So 1 pay for
the privilege by having every one of
my married friends ask me why 1
don't settle down" and BE happy"
Just as if had never thought of it
before.
Some day / hope I'll meet a girl
who isn't girl at all, but a sort of
Heaven-sent angel. A unique species.
Maybe some kind of a fairy gift.
will begin to wonder how / had ever
struggled through the past so many
years. Had l ever been really happy
in all that length of time? And then
III the warmth of my ardor and my
freshly-creased trousers l will get
dowa on my knees and her mothers
best Bokhara and pop the query.
See Figure q"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
ORION

Mrs. F. V. Samuelson died Sunday
evening at 4 o'clock. Funeral services
will be conducted by Rev. J. P. Bro
dine at the Swedish Lutheran church
Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
Burial will be ia the Swedish Gene
terry. Orion.
Mrs. Samuelson was a woman VINO
endeared herself to every one with
whom she came in contact. She was
a devoted member of the Swedish
Lutheran church. also held Offices OF
llonor In the Royal Neighbors and
kstern Star.
esides her husband she leaves two
rem, Miss Cora of Orion and Bert,
is a minister in charge OF a
~ in StantoA, Wyo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
BRIDES IN WHITE.

Il Was Mary Stuart Who Set the
Fashion For That Color.
The majority Of brides choose white
when selecting their wedding dress be-
cause it is the conventional color. and
many persons are Of the opinion that
it always has been favored As a mat
ter Of fact, 1t is OF comparatively mod
ern origin, and In most eastern coun-
tries pink Is the bridal color.
During the middle ages and In the
renaissance period brides wore Grim
son to the exclusion Of all other colors.
Most OF the Plantagenet and Tudor
queens were married in that vivid hue.
which is still popular in parts Of Brit
tany. where the bride Is usually
dressed in crimson brocade.
Itwas Mary Stuart who first changed
the color Of the bridal garments. At
her marriage with Francis II. Of
France In 1858. which took place not
before the altar. but before the great
doors OF Notre Dame. she vas gowned
In white brocade. with a train of pale
blue Persian velvet six yards in length
This innovation caused a great stir
In the fashionable world Of that time.
IL was not. however. until quite the
end Of the seventeenth century that
pure white-the color worn by royal
widows-became popular for bridal
garments.-London Sketch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

10, IL and IL part lot 9, Moline Water
Power company's addition, Moline,
$4,000.
Joseph Nys to Resale and Joseph
Van Boxtaele, lot II, Edward Coryn's
First addition, Moline, $3.50.
William W. Johnson to L. H. Nor
gan, part out lot 22, in fir. southwest
u, IN. l. B. L. section 36-1S-2 west,
$500.
Albert H. Reed to Irma B. Wenks,
lots + and 2, block 81, village of An
dalusia, $500.
James G. Britton to Charles L.
Wenks, tract in northwest 4, section
27-17-3 west, 1910.
David Steckman to Charles L.
Wenks, lot to 10, block 121, village
of Andalusia, s22713.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
The Immensely Of Nature.

They were on trip In Switzerland
and had that day braved all dangers
and assembled one OF the highest points
IN the Alps. He was very fat and as
he stood painting and hopping his brow
at the top of the mountain he turned
to his wife and said. with pathos n his
voice:
See. dear. how small one is in the
face of the immensely of nature"
Small. indeed" answered his bet
ter half. Why. you're standing in
front of me. hiding the whole of Mont
Blanc and the best part of the valley
Of Chamoaixw-Excha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

Although wen known throughout the
country. ZEM0. the wonderful external
cure for all skin Affections is now being
introduced here on positive guarantee
IL Is marvellous remedy, and has cured
some OF the worst cases of eczema,
pimples, blackheads. letter. BARRIERS itch.
salt rheum, blotches. spotted face, chafing,
dandrun and all diseases of the skin and
scalp. zEMO IS sold by druggist at 800
for the large regular size bottle. But in
order that YOU may test ZEMO and have
no further excuse for any skin eruption.
3 liberal z-cent size bottle Is now on sale
at the Drug Stores. or is mailed on receipt
Of price By z. W. Rose Medicine Co.. st.
Louis. No.
zEMo is pure. clean. vanishing liquid.
The moment It touches the skin It sinks
right in and you feel the relief at once.
It Is not q salve. paste. ointment or dress
ing Get the trial bottle today on posi-
tive guarantee.
zemo is sold and guaranteed by
druggists everywhere. and in Rock Is.
land by F. d. c. Walkers drug store.
(Advertisenentl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
The Word Hpienie.1

Few people know the original mean
ing OF the word picnic" 1t is to be
found set out in the London Times of
hundred years ago: "A picnic sup
per consists Of variety of dishes.
The subscribers TO this entertainment
have a bill of fare presented to them,
with a number against each dish. The
lot which he draws oblfges him to fur
nish the dish marked against it. which
he either takes with him in his car
rage or sends by a servant. The
proper variety is preserved by the tai
ents of the maitre d'hotel. who forms
the bill of fare. AS the cookery is
furnished by so mapy people of fash
ion. each strives to excel. and thus a
picnic supper not only gives rise TO
much pleasant mirth. but generally can
boast of the refinement of the art"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Wagner's Summary
MORNING GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Hard wheat and
spring wheat prices in Chicago mar
ket are we'll maintained. They are
about the highes. since the market
turned. The preE,uES are favorable
to little strength in December wheat
on this, the last day.
December corn represents the con-
tract stuff. The moderate increase of
1000 900 in the wheat visible in the
past two weeks on the enormous re-
ceipt Of 100000 is adjudged friend
ly to wheat
All exchanges close tomorrow.
A variety of bearish corn news is
on offer.
Argentine corn prospects reported
huge. On the o.her hand, Chicago
houses sold about half million corn
abroad Monday.
Wheat market also stands up excel
lently against the claims OF 10000
900 surplus for the Argentine
The southwest continues dry.
Antwerp, date Dec. 20, states that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
MORNING STOCK LETTER.

New York, Dec. 31.-The London
market this morning is very quiet.
The public service commission has
completed a form of contracts for the
new subways. The federal court has
decided against the Lake Shore, etc.,
and the so-called soft coal suit.
European dispatches lead TO the be-
lief that the entire difficulty there ia
on the eve of adjustment. probably
through the mediation OF the powers.
Sentiment in the metal trade seems
suddenly 10 have grown optimistic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
grees.

Low pressures continue over south
ern Canada and the northern portion
of the United States, with the great
est barometric depression over Brit
ish Columbia. and moderate tempera-
lures are again noted from the north
ern Rocky mountain states and the
Missouri valley to the st. Lawrence
valley and New England. Rain or
snow has occurred on the Atlantic
slope, in the upper Ohio valley and
the eastern portion of the lake region
and in the northern Rocky mountain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
! Remedy for Indigestion
Gets Country Wide Endorsement

word for it-try it yourself on an alb
solute guarantee, get a package and il
you don't get relief you can get your
money back for the asking. Browns
Digestit is little tablet easy to swal-
low and absolutely harmless. 1t di-
sests all the food. prevents fermenta-
ton. stops gas formation, prevents
stomach distress after eating. aids as
similation, and relieves indigestion In
stantly. Harper House pharmacy
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

pfhe new remedy for indigestion call
ed "Digestit" has been found a Ger.
tein quick relief and permanent rem.
tdy for stomach disorders. Letters
from thousands who had suffered the
fortunes OF Indigestion and got relief
from the use Of Digestit are evidence
Of its merit The enormous increase
In demand from every part of the
country Is proof Of its popularity. But
sou do not have to take anybodys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Dec. 31.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Butter, creamery, 36c.
Dairy butter, 32hc.
Lard, 1870 per pound.
Fresh eggs, 2Sc.
Storage eggs. 21c. 4
Potatoes, soc to 60c.
Cabbage, 1c per pound.
Onions, 60c per bushal.
feed and Fuel.
Forage-Timothy hay. $50.
Oats, 34c to 35c.
Straw, SO.
Corn, new, 40c to 45c.
Coal-Lump, per ton. $2.25 slack.
steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

samuel Hopkins 10 1870 for pearl ash
es. MI Jefferson held that the patent
system was not one for creating rev.
enue. but for encouraging production
Of that which is to be OF benefit TO the
whole people. In the 6rst rwelve years
a single clerk in the state department
and few pigeonholes were all that
the business OF the office required.
Then DR.. Thornton took charge Of IL
and devoted himself to 1t as a hobby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
TOday's Market Quotations

Europe for several weeks will be de-
pendent on North America
In south Italy buyers are overbought
Western European demand is fair.
Liverpool wheat again fails to show
any vital changes.
Hogs average IA to near ~ cents
at Chicago despite the attitude Of the
packers. Many believe products are
due to rally.
Amt-efp stdSos that -Scrth --43meri-
can markets have ruled their prices
for the past north
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
jefferson and the Patsns ome..

The first patron OF our patent system
was Thomas jefferson. who during
three years gave his personal attention
TO every application for a patent He
used to cali the secretary Of war and
the attorney general TO examine and
scrutinize With him. and they did It 50
thoroughly that in one year-tfie first
they Ernc.ed only three patents, The
very arst patent Of all vas gfyen TO