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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16

to be the product Of remarkably
capable glass spinners 1t was
only when he realized the mechan-
icaI hnpossibility of creating forms
of such delicacy artidcially that he
found the conclusion afterward
corroOorated Icy his examination of
freshly caught glass sponges.
These he discerned TO be
true sponges with body walls
of glass instead OF fiber When
the strange creatures were dried
in the sun and cleansed Of
all the softer parts-as is the proc
ess with the sponges Of commerce
--Siebold held In his hands varia.
tons Of the same delicately beautI-
full forms which had so excited his
curiosity. These forms of actual
glass were the skeletons of the
sponge animals, just as the famil-
lar sponge is the skeleton of the
same species Of animal making its
home in shallow waters.
Later investigations revealed how
these glass sponges were born and
developed into maturity. The pe-
ginning is an egg having the form
Of a tine glass needle.
These needles take Oh all kinds
Of shapes, possibly due TO accldon-
tai currents, or the position in
which they happen to Ok them.
selves. SO that there Is an infinite
variety OF forms assumed by thu
glass SDorEpS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16

into one of these sponges. il would
kill it, so the animal protects itself
by the fine sieve spread over the
stomach entrance. The sponge is Il
living. breathing animal, even
though of such low organization as
to be lacking in nerves aud sense
organs.
The tragedy OF the ocean depths
IS shown in the appearance of the
coral animals upon these sponges.
where the coraIs first began 10
6uiid little at time and at last
broke down the sponge, until Il
was destroyed. and only the skeIe,
ton remained-as appears from the
remains brought to the surface
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16

Science has now divided these
glass sponges into a number of diff
ferent species, some growing to
enormous size. One was drawn up
from a depth Of 5000 feet, near the
coast of Somaliland They as
sumo shapes like cornucopias, prob
ably the better to catch the food
in the water, or spread out In
needle-form for a similar purpose
The cornucopia is found to have
web, like sieve, across its interior.
to prevent any very large parti-
Giles from entering, which would
give the sponge Indigestion, if it
did not break it to pieces. If
large bit of decaying matter fell
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16

termed the eternal grin OF the SOUTH TO satisfy an
our needs require the temperate Whch mas al
these extremes in rapid succession. &s$s
admit that have many moods One OF my most
common ones is that of devilsh playfuness Another
lately awakened one, is love of admration A mooa
or extreme selfreance, which uukind enough
% term stubbornness, is frequent but conteno
that this is most desirable, for if do not follow the
light within lost in great darkness, We should
listen to and weigh advice, but should be our own
Judges of whether 1t is good bad and follow that de-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16

cision. have moods of religious ecstasy and
moods of poetica eXaltation. | am plunged
often into moods of profound studlousneSs
There are hours when lam extremely critical
At one tine may like some one exceedingly
week hence l may not care at all for that
person.
But most marked is the difference between
my moods of JOY or sorrow. For no apparent
reason they come and go. | awake in the
morning. and my maid. when sne brings III
nv coffee is pale with fright, and her eyes
are soft with sympathy. She knows at a
glance that this Will be one OF my black days
! awake with the sense of a heavy, impene-
trable cloud pressing down upon me and
smotherng me with its weight. My whole
some practical friends say COmmiseratingly:
YOU are liverish, my dear. But ! know that
they are mistaken, for ! am sound as any
race horse starting on the final sprint to win.
Sometimes. when I have heard this, have
set forth for a walk, or | have slapped my
thorax above the liver as my masseuse has
!. taught me, to wake it from its sleep 1t
has been of no avail.
have eaten more freely or eaten not at
all. I have taken warm baths and cold
plunges to drive away the blue devils. In
vain! When | had abandoned all hope and
thought of suicde-benold On the instant
the cloud lifts and am another Helen Lang
ford laughing, smiling, dancing singing
drunk with the Joy of life.
Asked to explain this, reflect but have
reached no conclusion that wholly satisfied
me. Of one thing l am sure, the womanly
woman is assuredy a moody creature The
womanly nature is finely organized exceed
irgly sensitive The vibrations of the
thoughts and emotions of those about her
affect her as the wind an Aeolian harp.
Moods! Moodsl They allure men, alright
them. hold some. drive many away But
woman would not be woman without them
The man who FL Is in love with a woman must
fall in love with her moods
When hear Of a woman. She is always the
same" I know she is stupid and bore ana
that her husband will tire of her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16
How Miss Langford Lost
Her Sweetheart When
He Saw a Room Full of
Photographs of Her
By Ruth Helen LanSford

YES, am single, because am q "weath-
or" woman. A man Tilted me for the
senseless reason that | am A creature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
10 WEST BIDDER
ENTERS PROTEST
Tompkins Appeals to Mayor to
Find Why Police Board
Paid Higher Amount

day % Mayor i. c. c. R PhSiSss SGs'e Of
me award OF contracts for motor
cycles and bicycles for the use OF
the Police Department. made by the
Board Of Commissioners at its last
meeting, q. II. Tompkins, "A bicycle
dealer OF 81 West Broad Street, yes
terday afternoon forwarded TO the
lows:
II. G. IT,. Tompkins. herewith pro.
.eeSt against the action of the Police
Board of the city of Richmond in tho.
matter of awarding contracts for mo-
torcyclcs and BICYCLES Tor the dcparl-
TncntS use i, in the first case, bid
on indian motorcycles, and by II com
parison Of bids YOU Will please note
that my bid was sl2O less than my
competitor In the bicycle bid my cs-
innate was for standard goods, Pierce
anu iiacEclc bicycles, and not job goods
as they bought, and Slc.5O less or
each machine than my competitor; also
agreeing in both bids to take the parts
Of two second hand motorcycles the
city owns in part payment at $50, maxi
ing this special bid $3.50 less than my
competitor. Please note that my bias
were for standard goods Of world re-
nown, and not job goods, and in view
OF these facts the testimonial rec
concentrations and the lower price of
$50 In the two bids. would re-
spcctfully request TO know why ms.
bids were rejected. My specifications
in both cases called for anything prac-
tically one could wish for. and in
view of the reputation OF said goods
and my lower prices, | would like
very much to know the reason OF the
rejection of my bids
!. L.. Quarlcs. of i0S North Second
street, was given the contract to sup
ply two motorcycles to the depart
mcnt for $500 each. Quarlcs also got
the contract TO supply. sixteen bicycles
for So each. rho bid submitted by
Tompkins was $3.50 each.
In asking for bids for both motor
cycles and bicycles the Police Com
missioncrs reserved tho right 10 reject
any or all of them. Tompkins aud
Quarlcs were the only competitors. aud
though the sum asked by the latter
was highest, in the eyes Of the board
the goods offered by him wrr" su-
pcrior and more adapted to the use
OF the police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
PRIZE DRILL AT
Be N { DIG IN {

The individual Prize Drill Of the
cadets OF the Bencdictlnc College will
nc held Monday evening In the college
hall. The students. under the instruc-
ton OF captain Joseph LIE Masurier.
have made great progress, and have
reached high mark OF efficiency in
military work. y handsome gold medal
Will be awarded tho cadet standing
last. Major T.. w Bowlcs. command-
cr Of the Richmond Blues. viii he the
Judge of the drill. and Captain lie Ma
s,Eter Will give the commands After
the prize drill sons OF the daily mill
tnry exercises Will be given FOR the
benefit OF the uarcnts of the students.
friends of the school. and the public
in general. This Is the first public
appearance OF tho students OF this
college. Prominent military officers
OF the city have been Invited, and thu
occasion VIII he notable event in
the history OF this new college
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
WHAT THE
BISHOPS SAW
Large Body Of Clergy Visit a
Tobacco Factory

On the occasion Of a religious coutes.l
'encc in a Southern city conference
attended by large Company Of clerical
delegates from both fides OF the Atlantic.
the manager OF >a/big tobacco factory
sent an invitation to the members to
come and see, s6~ nad by whom ishaseo
LIBERALIZATION was accepted by prac-
uc3u4 the entire body, many famous
bishops among them. and the factory
Shever was inspected by a more interested
group OF meu Evidently most OF the
visitors were wholly unfamiliar with the
methods of tobacco making Thoy
asked many questions Of the officers
and employees and seemed particularly
attracted by details of the Patterson
process by which Tuxedo tobacco
receives its mild fragrant. s,ingless
quality as a smoke
One old b,shnp came to the factory
'ashyee times during the period of the
isessroS and certainly acquired unusually
full insprDla%on on subject that seemed
to interest hih deeply
The factory management was very
cordially congratulated not only on the
conditions prevailing in the factory, but
on their success in producing n tobacco
>ot hShnlesnmclv hirh Quality
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
COSBY NOW ASKS
FOR INJUNCTION
Seeks to Take Away Exclusive
Rights of Richmond Trans
fer Company.
CHARGES DISCRIMINATION
Petition Says Public Pays Vary.
ing Rates-Madc Higher Be
cause of Monopoly.

Charged with unfair methods. with
operating monopoly destructive to
competition, with circulating false re-
ports about it's opponents. and with
discrimination in It's charges to vari-
Gus scctione OF the public, the Rich
mond Transfer Company was attacked
yesterday by proceedings instituted
before the State Corporation Commits
zion. The petitioner is w. G.. Cosby,
OF Cosby's Transfer. who seeks an
Injunction restraining the Richmond
Transfer Company from further vio
luting the law.
immediately following the filing OF
tho papers yesterday By Wise s. Chi
chester. attorneys for the petitioner
April 80 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for a
hearing In the matter. The answer
must be hlcd by that time. and IL IS
possible that the merits of the case
Will then be gone into
Not Intcrntute Cnsr.
This proceeding is continuation
of tho case fled something like a
year ago before the Interstate Com
mercc Commission in Washington
That body decided. after long consid-
Grafton, that II had no jurisdiction over
q matter of this sort. and dismissed
tho suit on a demurrer
In his petition. Mr. Cosby makes the
following parties defendant: The
Richmond Transfer Company, of Ricn-
mond, fredericksburg and Potomac
Jshiiroad Company. the Chesapeake and
OHIO Railroad Company. the Scahoard
Mr. Line Railway Company. the south
ern Railway Company. the Atlantic
Coast Limo Railroad Company, and tho
Old Dominion Steamboat ComDany
They arc alleged to be parties to the
conspiracy TO operate an injurious
monopoly.
Railroad Men Organized
Mr.. Cosby aerer,s that he has boon
Richmond for twenty years. Up TO
1891, ho Gays. he was permitted TO So
licit business on terms OF equality with
all others. The Richmond Transfer
Company, no charges. wag Incorporated
by a w. Garhor. president and man
agcr; c. A Taylor. secretary and
treasurer Major z. T .. Myers. r.
ID. iio;chktss. W. T Dardcn. Sol haas
George w. Stevens. and x D. Car
pentcr.
Major Myers. he points out, was
president OF the Richmond. Ercdericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad: Mr.. stew
ems. vas general manager and. now
president OF the Chesapeake and Ohio;
Dir. Hotchkiss general freight agent
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio; Mr. ray
)or general freight and passenger
agent OF tho Richmond, Frcdcricks-
burg and Potomac. and Mr.. CARPENTER
railroad official
These parties. continues tho pc,i-
ton, acting for :hcir railroads. gave
themselves an exclusive contract to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
WORKED so YEARS
WITHOUT SALARY
An Interesting Negro charac-
ter Who Didn't
Want Wages
HIS ORIGINAE>WAY
Solved the Money Question on,a
Plan of Hia Ovyn =

An old negro who died last year N
Richmond occupied a curious posjtiof
IN one OF this country's busies, tobaca
factories. having worked there tor filA
years without salary
DaIicy John had been q slave in hid
family oil the founder OF the tobacco
company and after the war John rus,
na,'iia'iy sta!ed around" found Inn,
scH work 10 do. did il in his own wa,.
and caae in time to regard his no.;,;n,,
rs one al n,,iel,impor,ance His au,hor,.
'af're why's were smiled upon by the
management and taken as a mn,tc, y,
Doutsc by other darkics VIII q w.r.
employed there In fact. John yaths,
Thought the running of the factory de.
pended on him and il he'wa, sic, Tor !,
dar would send word down to l.y on
ms imaginary subordinates uu,ti he
could get back
. but johns greatest oddty was his
.ithuce toward money He pretended
not TO need any Evidently he would
nave thought II oe'it,liDg to draw money
some one asked VIVA, is Johns sal.
aIy' Whereupon i, was discovered
jonn drew no salary This looked iike
curious oversight until il was learned
that Joha had. with the silent conscn,
OF those higher up" solved the money
question 10 his own way When he
wanted cash he go, il in odd sums and
Mt ODD times at the pay window The
orders were 70 lie, John have VIVA, he
wanted. but Johns native shrewdness
was sho .vn 10 he fac, tina, ne never drew
IN excess OF > reasonable amount The
arrangement, suited h4m entirely and
seemed 10 help preserve his dignity and
'mpoItspce 10 ftre>end
John yynS las, =
old master and 20 the\ercat businrss he
had founded He was a s,ou, chamn;on
OF Tuxedo" tobacco ale regarded
himself rs sharing in the ghavjne fame
OF the wonderful smoke produced BY The
Patterson process When safsa o,,,ran
the best possible Shipments John hel, ali
The anxiety OF a full partner in the Sss;.
ness HIS death removed faithful rs
picturesque character sr:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13

probably. so that the sum already counted
practically represents the net sale Twenty
thousand copies or the Bulletin were print
cd but no count of the number of copies
has been made. The receipts Indicate that
lo,'oo copies were sold. the price was 10
cents copy, hut hardly this number was
disposed Of. as In many instances anywhere
from - cents to ST paid,
Ihe ktrmess Bulletin was pubishcd on
TueSday April ., in connection with the
performance which is - be given In tho
academy OF SiusIc by the young people OF
the city the first three nights of next week
INC paper Was prepared entirely by women
Mrs Sally Nelson Robins being editor with
Mrs Henry l.. Baskerville MS asslstan
Ih'rty or more of tch clevcrcst women OF
kichmond contributed to the paper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13

solicit baggage OH tho station grounds
and on trains. In addition the Rich
mcnd Transfer Company is authorized
TO check baggage from residence 10
tion. a privilege denied 10 all
others. Mr. Cosby SAYS he offered tn
pay $500 tho year for similar right.
and to give bond 10 protcc, tho public
from loss, but was turned down. The
Richmond Transfer Company. nc says
pays nothing for the privileges II en-
joys except 10 haul baggage from one
station to Fnuthcr at much lower
rates than /, charges the public.
Charges Higher Rates. {.
As y result of this combination. con
,inucs the petition, the public IL made
TO pay higher rates. The former price
TO haul a trunk 10 any point within
the city limits was - cents and TO
carry q bag was - cents, or two for
IS cents The increase varies under
present rates. II il said. from 81 is
per cent. on trunks TO 40 per cent on
two bags.
Persons connected with tho Rich
iEond Transfer Company, charges MIR.
Cosby. have circulated false reports
rcEarding his financial standing. Fur
thcr he says. they have given lower
them than TO strangers who were un-
fnmiliac with the competition which
exists teyonL tho bounds Of railroad
property.
ON tho ground ifat tho exclusive con
tract between the transfer people as
railroad men and thcms civ cs as trans
fer men is destructive OF competition
and oppressive to the public. and
therefore In violation OF the statutes,
Ia" petitioner asks that an order Is
sue cujoining the Richmond Transfer
Company from further breaking the
laws Of the STATE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
TUXEDO ToBAd
The Pipe Smoke for Genaem
the Pipe Smoke for
Gentlemen

minors carrying an appropriation for
the current year of $4,000.
Ordinance granting permission 10 tho
Allen ~ Gintcr Branch OF the LiEEett
Il Myers Tobacco Company 20 erect
and maintain an electric sign ON the
building at the southwest corner OF
Seventh and Cary Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
NEW T. P. A. OFFICERS

rho annual election OF officers will he held
by Post y. Travellers Protective Associa-
ton. at a meeting To he held Mt s: 30 tonight
at its hall. Third and Main streets. IN ad-
dillon about eighty delegates will b. chosen
10 represent the post at the State convcn-
non oL Inc association which vii! be held
in suffolk on May Ii and is.
g d. coleman. president OF thc post will
retro from Office. lie may be succeeded by
Niee-frei'dcnt Frank w. Brown, or the
choice mnr fail upon another Several i've
~ contests arg expected over various Offices
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
SUIT COMPROMISED
Brown Against locomotive Company settled
Ont of Court,

The suit of W. \. Brown, administrator
.or Ernes, =. Vaughan. against the Ameri-
can Locomotive Company, which vas TO
have boon lItira yesterday morning In the
United states District Court, was settled in
the afternoon by compromise. The court
was engaged ali day In the trial or the case
against the B:cad Rock Dis,ilins Compauy,
ana could no; hear the suit.
In this action Grown sued for damages In
the sam OF $4,000 for the death % Vaughan
The latter was killed while orcrnting Il
switch board III tho Locomotive Works last
March. rho amount paid ia settlement OF
the cld i'm was not. announced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
Sues for $4,000,

Suit MAS brought Yesterday in tho
Law and Equity Court by benjamin
:. Baber against William Gratznowsky.
in which damages are claimed in the
sum of $4,000. No declaration has
been filed. Babcr claims that he was
workman employed in an upholster-
ing establishment conducted by Gratz-
nowsky. and that he lost three fingers
In some Inachincr"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
to,,u,,r.. (,.c continued.

Tie case OF VI. y, Coleman arrested Cor
\ fclony, was continued Yesterday morning
in rolicc Cour; un;il next saturday. lie
furnished $50 bond Tor his appearance. with
~. j. Pcrkinson security.
The case OF w. J. Tecicy. accused OF a
serious omcnse against Otic Mnfciton, was
.nnt lnLca ninth nnAl ThMrshaN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
KlRM ESS BULLETIN

With all button stations heard from the
proceeds OF the sale OF THE kirmcss Rnlle-
ttn." the clever ono day journal. published
by the women or Richmond, amounted last
night to sl.6S. II ia not thought that tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
A Few Specials f;
We Have Lots Others

Dried Evaporated Peaches, lbs. .25o
New Boneless Goldfish, lib. bricks. &c
New Sour Krout, quart. &c
Dried Eyaporated Apples, lib. flc
lib. cans Rumford's Baking Pow
N. C. Cut Herring, dozen for 2sc
Post Toasties, ; pkgs. .25c
Large Irish Potatoes, peck. .a5c
Good Salt Pork 9l5c
PocahontaS Corn, can Sc
Finest Smoked Bloaters, dozen. .25c
Burnishine Metal Polish, can, &c
large cans .:.............. ..l5c
Good Salmon, large cans lie
Best quality Small Canned To-
matoes, &c; or ; cans; :.... Csc
Good Green or Mixed Tea, Ib. ACC
Best Graduated Sugar, Id. ...5ylc
Smithfield Country Hams, h.. i8c
Va. Pride Coffee, fresh roasted,
per ID. Csc
81 bottles Duffy's Malt Whisky $50
Extra quality Early June Peas. can lie
Good Carolina Rice, s lbs. for. $50
Winner Brand Condensed Milk,
10c; or, per dozen. .S1.19
Large cans Borden's Peerless
Milk, 3 cans, 25c; small size &c
Woods Best y. C.. Roe Herring,
per dozen, 25c; per kee. .s2.75
Large Juicy Lemons, dozen. .l5c
Swift's Premium Sugar-Curcd Hams,
per pound ..................17c
Extra Fine Siftcd Pocahontas Peas,
cans 25c
Gold Medal Flour, CSC bag; barrel. SIS
Dunlop Flour, SAC bag; barrel .S5.35
Best Clipped Beef, can. &c
Corned Hams, LII.
Large cans Herring Roc, can. lie
Small cans Herring Roe. &c
8 large bars Circus Soap for. .25c
Large cans California Peaches, can. .I5c
California Canned Asparagus, can,
I-ibby's lib. cans Corned Beef. .15c
Best Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon,
California Sherry Wine, gallon. ST. 90
3 Chalmers Celatinc for. 25c
California Lima Beans. lbs. for. .25c
Quart Mason Jars Queen Olives 40c
s-lb. pals Home Made Preserves. 35c
lib. cans Good Luck Baking Powder Sc
New IIominy and Grts, , lbs. for Sc
New Seeded Raisins, Id pkg. sc
Ceresota or Gold Medal Best Flour,
42c bag; per barrel ....... Sc. 90
lbs Loose Lump Starch 25c
Gold Medal Coffee. Java and Mocha
mixture, ! Id. cans, 50c; 5-lb. cans 81. 40
Baker Cocoa, can lOc
Smoked California Hams, lb.. Ike
Good Creamery Butter. per ID. sac
Absolutely Pure Leaf Lard, lb. .l2c
Good Lard, per b.. .i0c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13

Tuxedo Tobacco -cannot-Irrnave~ the
throat The specia, process by which
it is made takes out all the sting. and
confirmed pipe smokers can enjoy their
pipes TO the Understanding that these
vii eAessHS&&lrred throa, aftcrward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
yXEDo SToBAcCo

winch you are reading from daytto day
We didn't venture to advertise While the
Ss,ssurprisins sale kept so "a. ahead Of alt
atr efforts to- hl! the orders With
increase In facilities we ate ready a.
TO tell the great story ae u.
wonderful quali,,e. o.. this TO-,
TITS Freedom from bite and ,rri.l
Hts absolute harm,cssness to
nth and ihroat-have been passed
along by Tuxedo enthusiasts until its
lame has spread over the entire soun-
|tsy.
Who tnslrs fuseto smoking tobacco
The r A. Patterson Tobacco Company.
sof Richmond. Va with an experience Of
over fifty years rn.<this kind OF smoking
TOBACCO They originated this popular
kind OF smoke and their produc, has
been widely hui unsucecssfully initiated
Only Paterson tobacco has Patterson
lauahty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
The Pipe Smoke 166r Gentlemen
We made 1t best
It's friends made it famous!

kind OF smoke s--~7rr PROF.
eeen widely but unsueccssfully imirs>
Only Patterson tobacco has PattersA,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13

|pA .,se
EotheN out ~ .osts you
no more~ and you get the
resuts OF fhe> Harkable Patterson
process. all the quality. all the mild.
fragrant. delightful tobacco that the
Patterson process alone can produce
The patented process BY which al the
bite" is taken out OF tobacco was dis
ssi><sd by the founder OF the r A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13

to fully matvftd Tobacco and the special
proSes. by which it is trcatcd.i
We have had to increasc our factory
facilities to keep pace with the extraor-
binary demand for Tuxedo. Now we
have begun to tell the wonderful story