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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-18

LOST On interurpan between
Second street and Md. City ring OF
KEYS, contained one + I. key Re
ward for finder. Return to this
office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
WORE OvERALLs. wOy BRIDE.
Lieutenant Leaves Navy and Works
In Plant Fiancec Owpa

Utica. " Y. October 2.-David
stewart Hoxie Howard gave up a lieu
tenancy in the United states Navy and
d"nneG overalls and jumper that he
might learn the business in which his
hancee was heavily Interested. and last
night they were married. The bride is
MISS Gertrude MilIar. daughter of the
late Charles 4 MiIlar. aud sister OF
Mrs. Richard L. sherman. whose hUs-
band Is a son Of Vice PTcsidsnt James
: sherman
Howard was appointed TO the Naval
Academy from Texas and soon was
promoted to the rank Of lieutenant.
Lieutenant Howard met Mss MiIlsr
last winter at IN" home Of FIce-Presi-
dent and Mrs sherman u was a case
OF love at first sight.
Miss Millar Is heavily interested in
tn" Utica FIr. Foundry which was
left by Charles Millar 20 his Caiidre.
Miss NiI.ar wanted personal repre-
s"ntat'v" ir the concern and per-
sUad"d Howard Ia abandon his IicU-
tenancy ans TAX. the post As prep
"rafi"n ," j. toiling ten hours day
with the other workers When h..
has tn" business mastered he will be-
com" member 81 the firm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
QUICK RUN SAVES
HOME FROM FIRE
Auto Engine Does Two Miles IN
Three Minutes to Fulton
Hill Blaze.

Only the record run OF the auto
mobile FIRE engine from Engine House
Nc / Tyenty-fifth and Broad Streets
saved the store and residence OF W..
A Fraser from destruction by fire yes
terday morning. The store is located
on the Government Road, opposite the
National Cemetery. about two miles
from the engine house.
The fire was first discovered IN a
barn adjoining the coal and woodward
operated by Mr. Fraser in connection
with his other business interests a
bucket brigade which was Immediately
organized faIeed to stem the flames
and an alarm was telephoned to the
engine house at Twe1ty-hfth anu
Broad at llS4 o'clock The automo-
bile flyer. in charge of Captain NOR
ment, covered the two-mile stretch IN
three minutes, hands down.
When the fre-ightcrs arrived the
barn was entirely consumed and the
coal and woodward sheds Were on hTe.
The flames had leaped TO the nearby
building used BY Mr.. Fraser as COM
bined store and dwelling house, and
was licking the roof ana upper wood
Work. IN SrNcidi pid''S 'f'S o"''-''- :
was aireadv. on fire. With the nearest
IRE plug Nors than mile away, the
firenen attacked the burning roof with
the chemical engine ana had the fire
under control IN q few minutes.
The total damage was placed by the
owner at $1,000. The buildings and
stock were insured for Si.500. Tn.
structure is a well-known landmark
and is kr cwn widely as the Old GiTort
Store. A barrel partly filed witt
gasoIene, standing in the yard, was il
some way ignited during the excite
ment and exploded with a loud report
II was pat out before harm could re
cult
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ON JUMP ALL DAY
Alarms Come From Various Parts
of City, but No Great
Damage Resulted.

Numerous alarms yesterday kept the
Fire Department busy. There were no
dangerous confiagrati,ns, but small
blazecs in various sections Of the city
brought out a large proportion of the
apparatus.
The most serious fire was in an un-
occupied two-story frame store at 313
West Main Street. A general alarm
was sounded from B * 20. Madison and
Main Streets, about 1870 o'clock. and
when Engine Companies and and
Truck 5, in charge OF Chief Wise. re-
sponded the building was in flames.
They were put out in less than an hour.
after damage which will proba bly,
reach $l75 had been done. The build
ing was open, and the fire Is believed
to have been caused by boys smoking
In the place.
Yesterday morning about 1905 o'cl ock
Chief Ratio and Engine Company IL
We're called to Thirtieth and r Streets,
where clothing was afre in q house.
The damage was slight.
Fire in a store on Fulton Street, near
Louisiana. brought out Company s
during the forenoon. The damage was
trifiing.
Fire in car at the sheds OF the
| Virginia Railway and Power Company.
at lakewood. during the afternoon
caused general alarm and brought
Companies 10 and IL and Truck 3. in
charge OF Chief Wise The blaze had
been put out when the apparatus ar
rived.
| The citv dump at the foot OF Tenth
| Street caught fire during the night
and required many hours work by
Engine Company and Truck / before
| IL was extinguished
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
ANCIENT CANNON
| FOR CITY PARKS
May Be Placed in Historic Loca-
tions With Suitable In
scriptions.

At the suggestion Of City Engineer
Charles z. Boiling, the United States
government 10 to be asked to turn
over TO the city several unused can.
non for ornamentation OF the city
parks. The matter was brought to the
attention Of Mayor Ainsiie some time
ago. when It was reported that the
government would shortly make dis
tributon Of such ancient guns 10
cities. and the Mayor has consulted the
City Engineer aS to suitable locations
Mr.. Boiling. after conference With the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings.
advises that II the cannon can -
secured. they be given positions maSk.
ing historic spots surrounding the city.
II la believed that the only cost TO
the city viii be the freight. and the
construction OF suitable concrete
foundations. with brass plates. the
Inscriptions indicating the history Of
the location 80 marked.
Among the spots which II has been
suggested might by suitably marked
with double guns would be Nbby HUI,
near the Soldiers and Sailors MonN-
ment, where the people Of Richmond
focked to the defense OF the city on
'Pawnec Sunday" before the outbreak
Of the war: the head OF Monument
Avenue. indicating the outmost west
ern defenses Of the city. on CANDLES
Hill. overlooking the Tredegar Works.
where Confederate cannon were manu-
featured, and possibly at such locations
In the Suburbs AZ would mark the
rapidly disappearing fsrtihcations
which defended the city from attack
Mayor Ainsiie is in correspondence
with the proper ofncials OF the War
Department to ascertain whether such
guns can be obtained and on what
terms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
ASK DONATIONS
FOR NEEDY HOME
Officers of Institution for Incur.
ables Make Appeal To-Day
for Public Support.

To-day the officers and directors OF
the Virginia Home, for Incurables
make their annual appeal to the pub
lie for support. In the calendar of
the home it is known as Donation
Day." set apart to receive contribu-
tions in money and in kind, which have
never yet failed to flow in abundantly.
In placing the needs of the institu-
ton before the public. Mrs. Jonn Muir
ply. president Of the Home for Incur
ables, directs attention to the great
ly increased cost of maintenance
brought about by advanced prices on
practically every commodity which
the home uses. Dependent largely
upon the generosity of the public. it is
this year more than ever before in
need Of assistance.
The home at the present sime shell
tiers within it's walls thirty-five help
less men and women-helpless. as Mrs
Murphy points out, not through any
fault of their own, but through the in
scrutable design of Providence which
has condemned them forever to DE-
pendent existence. A plight of this
kind. she said. cannot fail to make ap-
peal to persons of all classes and
CREEKS, and to enlist their hearty sup
port of an institution which strive.
as far as its endowment permits to
alleviate ii.
Officers of the home will be on duty
all day to receive contributions. Do
nations Of money. linen. provisions and
other supplies will be received with
equal gratefuIness. The public Is
asked to bring or send all contribu-
lions to the Home for Incurables al
Broad and Robinson Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
GRAND LARCENY CHARGE
IroDwerker Arrestcd for Stealing 1880
From FeIlow-iB"r RIDER.

T. NJ Woody. an iroHwOrkeT. was
arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tectives Bolton ard Smith on the
cherge Of stealing s25" from r. l.
Dean. also an ironworker.
Woody and Dean had been boarding
o. the same house 1854 East Main
S.rest The former Is said 20 have
known his fellow hoarde- had a large
sara Of money ia e.s trunk. and Is ac-
cused Of taking 1t dur:..r Deans alb
.ence.
The rnorey consisted o. three sf"a
bills and one mote or So. woody S
alleged ." have sTe:f So. ard vas in
che ac' Of charging one .! The larger
bills when re vas Dahbed by the de-
ts-rErps
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
GRAND JURY MAY
END WORK TO-DAY
Preliminary Report on Tax
Dodging Question Ready
for Hastings Court.
TO GIVE CITIZENS A CHANCE
foreman Taylor Explains That
Jury Is Not Inclined
to Be Harsh.
TO GIVE CITIZENS A CHANCE

Captain Charles r. Taylor. foreman
of the Hastings Court grand jury which
has been investigating the cases o.
alleged tax-dodgers in Richmond. saio
last night that 1t was very likely tna'
q preliminary report OF the work &C.
complished so far will be presented
to Judge Richardson this evening
about 6 O'Clock. Il can make no den
mite statement in this connection. now
ever" Captain Taylor added.
The Jury has been In recess since
last Thursday, and will resume its
work This afternoon at $3.50 O'CLOCK.
The Jurors are working CAUTIOUSLY
but so far the inquiry has proceeoeo
smoothly. 1t is the intention - give al
taxpayers an opportunity to correcs
any erroneous returns which may nave
been made or to make reports wnicn
should have been and were not made
to the Commissioner OF Revenue
Not inclined to He Harsh.
"IInder the law" Captain Taylor
said, the jury must allow time Tor CIT
liens to correct any mistakes. ihefe
is no specified time in which this may
be done, but we are not inclined TO
be harsh. but disposed to give the tax
payer every opportunity possible.
The jury is confronted with VAST
amount Of work. and / expect II VIII
require a long while to reach final
report But by our careful procedure
we hope to prepare a paper winch
will be of great benefit to taxpayers.
From time to time 1 expect preliminary
reports will be submitted to tho court
for the purpose Of informing 1t OF our
progress
IAN Of the jurors are men who are
unusually familiar with the general
conditions with which We are dealing
and this fact vastly aids Us In our IN
quiry.''
When witnesses will be summoned
to testify before the grand jury al
this time cannot be stated. Constd-
cradle progress. IT is understood. mas
already been made by the jurors In
familiarizing themselves with figures
which have been submitted by the
Commissi oner OF Revenue and the
State Auditor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
READY TO wRECk ALL TRAINS.
taadais N"t Owl, Nfsep . papSSculss
tlser. gus Otkeys

B"rWF'E. "a. October e1.-Thc
theory "f Pennsylvania Railroad do
t"~r.g'A ihai train wr.rksrs. operating
near Fern Chen. were skiing oriy TO
wrark ne Yer" running SetwreE
Wilk'z- IL ~. and Fhilsd.Iphis was
chartered yesterday. when s.on~ were
found w'igsd IN between the rails
and a." plank for - CONSIDERABLE.
length At grad" crossing On q branch
llD' near -he sr"n" Of former attempts
and over which no passenger trains
gUr a. night
ton men. and five attrri-ts have been
made 60 wreck tn. flyer In few
weeks. and "frgrts 80 a big force 90
f.fsCtiyeE have failed 90 locate the
fniscrsau-s only u!sh, before last y
srl c"-riats was laid on the rails. with
IN" resgIt the flyer" engine was de-
FAILED and badly damaged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
ALIENS SEE NO ONE
CcsdenDed Men VIII Csgl IN MiDSste'
FROM Baptist Ch0reA.

FROM BaDtsst Ch0reA.
There were no visitors to the cells
Of Floyd Alien and Claude swanson
Allen in the Death ro-- at the state
Pcuitcntiary yesterday. nor have the
condemned men as yet indicated whom
they will select as iheir spiritual ad-
wiser. Superintendent J. 3. Wood told
the prisoners Of THE prison rules and
regulations under which they would
be permitted TO see members OF their
family. He also told them that u
they desired him to do 30 he would
invite q minister 20 call Floyd Allen
told the superintendent ssat his peo-
~. were al Esptisss.
y am q Baptist -syseIf.- said Major
Wood. Il viii ask any BAPTIST min.
lister you wish 20 cone and sec yoI-"
TIE prisoners said that they wosid JEFF
him know later ~ they desired . spir-
ItuaI adviser. Their arss Sunday IN
the prison was Jnevcnsful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
CONTROL IS BASIS OF
LIFE, SAYS SCIENTIST
Discusses Creation Of Livfsg Matter
Out Of Arti0elal
MateFlalo.


London, October 27.-Sir Oliver
Lodge. the noted scientist and presi-
dent Of the University Of Birmingham,
in his BecqaaereI lecture yesterday
dealt with the recent discussion on the
origin of life which was started by
Professor Schaefer's presidential ad-
dress to the British Association ior
the Advancement Of Science. Speaking
of the construction Of living matter
out Of artincia1ly combined materials
Sir Oliver said: 1T may be Impossible.
but the attempt is a legitimate one.
No one can positively say It VIII never
be successful"
The lecturer. however, pointed out
one of the difficulties in the way OK
the fuIfilment Of the dream that lie
may come from a laboratory created
substance. Life, he said. demands en-
erRy for its peculiar manifestations.
Energy is like gunpowder: lie Is IKE
the trigger-puller that makes the gun
powder work. 1t seems only 10 De an
affair Of atoms. but there IL possibly
much more in it than IL imagined. Like
is probably something altogether al
control, not a force, but somethins
that airects forces and incidentally
controls matter.
functions Of 1'fe:
swhat life has to do is to control
the spontaneous disintegration OF pro-
toplasmic cells. to regulate the activ-
ity of the ganglis Of the brain and 70
suspend the dlsintegratios OF organic
material until some appointed eme emo
chen direct IL along q determined chan
mel. That 10 all q sportsman does with
the energy Of gunpowder. He with
holds the explosion till the appointed
time and then liberates It In . definite
direction. To say that he propels the
projecfile, thereby conflicting wicn the
conservation Of energy. Is absurd.
This process Of timing and aiming
IL typical Of the control Of HE
throughout The manner and metnoo
whereby life obtains this control We
do not AZ yet know, but those VINO
saw that life cannot guide material
processes. unless life itself II form
Of energy (which 10 false. man 10
not a form OF energy. and those VINO
hold that life cannot act At all unless
energy IL at it's disposal (which 10 GER
tainly trale). forget the spontaneous
activity Of complex organized moSo-
cules ana forget the disSnte9fauou
manifested by radio activity.
Energy Is not . guiding or con-
trolling entity at all, II - fhInS
70 be guided. Energy BY Itself 10 rs
blind and laundering as q house anre
or . driverIess motorcaf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
saysesSeo FOR A LADORER.
RSnanee Feature - Dsg W1o6fal1 Fro
United SeoteU.

CnateA SdnteD.
London, October GA farm laboref.
named P1yce Goodwin Beavan. Of
Llanigon, near Hay, Breconshire. has
returned 70 his home from Amer1c.
after establishing his claim to . for
tune Of $1.eO0,o0o.
This - the nnal act Of Q remarkable
romance. Beavan has inherited The
money from . relative named Dsch
Goodwin. who left his farm In B.econ-
shire thirty-odd years ago under
strange circumstances ana afterward
went 70 Mexico 20 make the fortune
Of which Beavan now becomes the
possessor.
WINE Goodwin was driving his resp
ing machine In one Of his fields two
gamekeepers came shooting over the
ground He told them - - sway,
but they continued to IRE. and the
horses 0oosed. Goodwin took . gun
from one Of the keepers and best them
both with the sock Of t.
Shortly afterward he recetvea no.
tice from his landlord ard moved "a
another farm He Lost most q ms
stock In the sheep rot Of 1873, and theu
decided 20 60 90 Mexico.
Goodwin died In the United Ststes
some tine age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
MEETS INsx.aT DEATH
SW~0~hsse Ase~s o. as~sas Nosoen'
Ssrs~k W. TvUeU.

A.isuss. Ca. cctot-. FIR. VIM
cent Coarerst rssraecr 81 an sutomo-
bile sssncy here. was Instantly ktlied
:o-r'shf a~sr rcresboro. ga. when o
Centrai 81 Ceorsta passenger train
struck racing automobile which ne
was arriving According 60 sratnmeu.
taIf-,nil~ ny tire engine. and Com
psrars body vas picked up q quarter
fof mile from the scene o. the col.
I;eion. Mr.. rcrrerat was forty-Nve
years old. and formerly lived b "a.
'OntODeono 0DDuso IN SAO oOus00Qu6
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28

TIE r1Tt'sfn a-rlvsTss- pee = ;1.s pas
serAts Of Re-. :. p Vat "r. Z. T. At
Yias street BAIT. - Chrrri Will ne
otssrycd next SUNDAY ~ H8tsou
vii preach ~ arr.v"~-avv v"-non ~;
81 ! n -; . C'~.nrE .r :hr astsr-
room q Sr.cia' am aTsa-V service
ell - hold. when . uzwE@r % minis
ts-E viii -afs rart
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
FIRE CHIEFS Gar
| RUNS over NEGRO
Knocked Down and Probably In
jured Fatally at Monroe
and Broad.
STEPPED BEFORE MACHINE
,ED BEFORE MACHINE
Accident Happened While Wise
and Davis Were Respond
ing to Fire Alarm.

D.xvev youne. a ten-year-old negro.
who lives in the rear OF $50 "e'
Rroad Street. was probably IataAy 'n
iured Yesterday afternoon at $40
o'clock when he was run over w
Assistant Chief o. +. Wises motor car
at Monroe and Broad streets, whhe re-
sponding to an alarm OF nre. Wa'-
nesses said the boy was to Diane ioI
the accident, some declaring that ne
wa. interested in a passing engine and
did not see the approach of the aut'-
mobile. He stepped from the curoihe
at the southwest corner OF the street.
directly In the cars path. which was
dashing south through Monroe street
At the City Hospital it was said last
night that his condition was critical
and that he had but q slim chance OF
Recovery. Examination showed that ne
had been hurt internally and toat q
cash had been cut In his liver.
Did Not See Bey.
Chief Wise was at his home, 4Ao
West Marshall Street, when the alarm
was turned in. As customary, Driver
O. G. Davis speeded there to take him
10 the fire, near Monroe and Main
streets. They were coming swiftly
down Monroe. and slowed down when
Broad Street was reached. Chief Wise
said afterwards that the machine as
it crossed the street was proceeding
carefully and at a comparatively SLOW
rate OF speed.
Neither he nor Davis observed the
boy until he was In front OF the ma
chine. The emergency brakes were
applied, but the motor was not brought
to a standstill until the right lamp
had hit him. knocking him to one side
The wheels did not touch his BODY.
H. ADt a q
was smashed. Chief Wise stopped long
enough to direct that the City Hospital
ambulance be summoned. and then pro-
ceeded to the fire.
The injured boy was taken into the
drug store Of Saunders 4 Crump. 40l
West Broad Street. until he was rem
dered emergency treatment by DR.. h.
T. Hawkins, ambulance surgeon. and
removed t. the hospital. where he was
operated upon.
Davis Put Under Arrest.
Davis was placed under arrest as
formality by Bicycle Policemen Taylor
and Kidd. He Immediately furnished
bail for his appearance this morning
in the Police Court.
Apparently there il no doubt that
the boy was to blame. The loud gong
Of the automobile. as well as its shrill
siden, were both in operation. He evil
IDENTIFY did not heed their warning in
the excitement Of watching the steamer
with its galloping horses flying down
the street
Steamer No. 5. which was also re-
spending to the alarm. narrowly missed
running down a negro boy at Madison
and Broad. and but for the cries and
shouts Of C.ptain B. J. Gill and Driver
R. E. Caldwell he would no doubt have
been seriously injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28

Chasta;n Brown. col pred. vas arr
rested. yesterday by Conductor Simp-
son on a Virginia Railway and Power
Company's car for upfng profanity.
disorderly conduct and refusing t.
move his seat when ordered TO do SO.
Brown said the conductor did not ar
rest him until he had left the trolley
at Robinson and Broad Streets. lie
was taken in custody and turned Owe
to Sergeant Kraft and sent 70 the Gee
ond Police Station. where he was
bailed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
SICK FIRST TIME AT 1e1.
AGED Man Finally Agrees t. Tai
MeGse1De when Doctor Insists.

MeGselne When Doctor Insists.
New York. October 27-Wolf Jacobs
I02 years old. remarked to hfs aged
wife yesterday evening In their home
IFS East One Hundred and Seven
teenth Street. that he had queer
feeling and was IN pain. The queer
feeling continued. ana Mrs. Jacobs
called DR.. Somerville from Harlem
Hospital
-Never had a doctor before in my
Ere.- the old man told DR.. Somervtlie
..Never was sick a day. not even an
hour You <Nn't think I'm sick now?
Not very replied the physician
..I'll give you some medicine and you'll
be all right In q day or So"
Medicine, Medicine! exclaimed
III. centenar,an at never had q dose OF
any drug and I don't want Il now. but
Til take Il II You insist" He did
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
PANAMA CANAL.

BANANA CANAL
People from all quarters OF the glooe
are nocking to see this eighth world
wonder
Special Cruises from New York,
4llS-0o and UP
Special Cruises from New Orleans.
1l1k.oo and up
RICHMOND TRANSFER CO, Age.ts.
No. sos East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
BRAKEMAN FLrRrs, ROAD fAYs,
Pretty Woman whose Arr W.
SOueesed Gets Sly0o0.

S0UeeBed Gets 1lyoOoI
Texarkana. Tex. October 2s.-The
Bowie County Court yesterday. upon
the verde; Of a jury. ordered the
Texas and Pacific Railroad Company
to paw damages In the amount Of ST.
e0o to Mrs. q. W. Brewer because a
brakeman in the employ Of the road
squeezed her arm.
The brakeman admitted the sQueez-
friendly. Mrs Brewer Is young and
handsome
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
Wrist .-xtmer, ASSOCIATIONS.

a rnest.E~ 81 rrs FI-s' E'E.u"a- hs-
OS.c!a-.op viii hs frId - -sE-t - s'IS
orIock IN the Ssy.r-h street Arrncry.
when several matters of importance
Gfu be taken pp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28

Several unusually good attractions
have been booked for the Academy of
Music this week. "Oliver Twist"
with an all-star cast will begin a two
day engagement tomorrow night.
while The Bohemian G:rf' comes on
Thursday. matinee and night. Robert
Mantell. In Shakespearean plays, will
be at the Academy Friday and Satur-
day nights and Saturday matinee
The Call of the Heart" which
opens a weeks engagement at the
Bijou Theatre tonight, il regarded as
a drama far out Of the ordinary. and
advance notices indicate that it Will
play to capacity business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28

Frank Davis. colored, was arresteo
yesterday by Patroiman FOXES on tne
charge os cutting SaIlie Butler. Davis
8. said to have inflicted q serious wound
upon the woman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
ark, To-morrow nikht |,

Aeo6eny-Dafk. To-n0rFow nigh
SOLVER Tw1Dt.o
Bijou-SThe Call Of the Heart
COlOnial-vauAeville
EmplFe-VaudeviIle.
Misunderstanding.
Little Theatre-Plctures and Songs