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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
WILL ASSIST MR.. HENRY.

Rev. ]. c. TRACER, pastor of st.
Pauls Pentacostal Church, will leave
Tuesday for Chicamuxen, Md, where
lie viii assist Rev. j. W. Henry in
d Series cf meetings lasting two
weeks. @ring his absence local men
will hayc charge of his work here.
Mr.. Henry vas one time pastor Of
he local church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT.

Rev N. B. Hosley, of Washington,
district superintendent, was at s..
Paul's Pentaeostal church last even
ing and preached an able sermon,
pleasing the congregation. There
was a good attendance. After this
service a business session was held.
eports being made that VIII be an
bounced later.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
RECKLESS CYCLER.

AS Mr.. Joseph Imbach, the timer
of West King street, was standing
at the corner of that street and Queen
eonyersing with a friend, a cycler ran
him down, No injury was sustained
by Mr. Imbach or the man riding the
wheel who was also overthrown.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
STEPPED ON A NAIL.

b. & o. Engineer straight" Linth-
icum stepped on a nail at the Blair
Quarries last Wednesday and injured
his left foot He is able to hobbe
around. Mr.. Lnthicum is one of the
most active members of Hose Co. No.
and a popular Republican politician.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
BACK TO COLLEGE.

Mr.. ]. Carl Fisher Mr.. Ben Fiery
and Mr.. Clyde Whetzel have returne,
10 Washington & Lee University, at
Lexington, where they will resume
their studies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
CIRCUIT COURT TOMORROW.

The September term of the Circuit
Court will be resumed tomorrow
morning at $50. There was no SEES
sion Of the court today, Judge Faux
ler having adjourned from Thursda,
until Saturday
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

The disturbance you hear in the
back yard is not "Gyp the Blood and
other gunner committing a murder
but merely a discussion whether the
kidlets showed" at croquet
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
NATAL STATISTICS.

A telegram was received today an
aouncing the birth Of a son to Mr.
md Mrs. Julian Woods Snodgrass, at
Portersville, Cal
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS.

Taking time by the forelock the mu-
steal contingent of St Johns Luth.
eran Sunday school is already at
work on a Christmas cantata.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Miss Lucy Morrison, of Bedington,
is the guest of her cousin Miss Eliza
beth Morrison, of West King street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Miss Reva Bender, of Winchester
avenue, who has been quite sick for
the past week, is out again.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Miss Carrie Shelkey, of Newburne,
N. c., is the guest of the Misses
Hess, North Queen street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lett, OF Ham
mond, Ind, are visiting Mrs. Belle
Davis, of Union avenue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
WILL SING.

Sunday morning at ST. Johns Luth.
eran church Mr.. II. A. VanSciver will
sing barytone solo entitled 1.-THE
Good Shepherd"
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Miss Bella Tonrey, of Piedmont, is
expected here today to visit her broth
er, Mr. ]. c. Tonrey of South Maple
avenue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

A poor store is quickly "fount out
when it commences to adyertisc-and
50 is a good one
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Mrs. L. d. Dyer, of Wheeling, who
visited her niece Mrs. Joseph Shaffer,
East King street, left this morning
for her home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Mr.. Harvey Taylor, of the Boom,
who has been at Kings Daughters
Hospital, with typhoid fever, has re-
turned home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Mrs. Agnes Austraw, of Wildwood,
Westmoreland county, Pa, is visiting
her cousin, Mr.. James b. Fisher, of
West Burke street
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Mrs. r. A. Welch, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Edwards, West Burke street, left for
her home in Keyser.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
PERSONAL NOTES
s--r<---.->----4

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lett, of Ham
mond, Ind, are visiting Mrs Belle
Davis, of Union avenue.
Miss Carrie Shelkey, of Newburne,
N. c., is the guest of the Misses
Hess, North Queen street
Miss Reva Bender, of Winchester
avenue, who has been quite sick for
the past week, is out again.
Miss Lucy Morrison, of Bedington,
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Eliza
beth Morrison, of West King street.
Miss Bella Tonrey, of Piedmont, is
expected here today to visit her broth
er, Mr.. ]. c. Tonrey, of South Maple
avenue.
Mrs. L. D. Dyer, of Wheeling, who
visited her niece, Mrs. Joseph Shaffer,
East King street, left this morning
for her home.
Mr.. Harvey Taylor, of the Boom,
who has been at Kings Daughters
Hospital, with typhoid fever, has re-
turned home.
Mrs Agnes Austraw, of Wildwood,
Westmoreland county, Pa, is visiting
her cousin, Mr.. James b. Fisher, of
West Burke street
Mrs. r. A. Welch, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w G.
Edwards, West Burke street, left for
her home in Keyser.
Mr. Weber Foreman, of East
Burke street, will leave Sunday for
Georgetown University, where he will
conclude his studies for a law degree.
Rev ]. c. TRACER of North High
street, pastor of st. Paul's Pentacostal
Church, left to spend the night with
Mr.. Owen Broyles, at Shenandoah
junction.
DR.. and Mrs. CIV. Link and chill
dren and Mr. John J. Hetzel will leave
tomorrow afternoon for Pen-Mar,
where they will spend several days at
the Blue Mountain House.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

DR.. and Mrs. CIV. Link and chill
dren and Mr.. John J. Hetzel will leave
tomorrow afternoon for Pen-Mar,
where they will spend several days at
the Blue Mountain House.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Mr.. Weber Foreman, of East
Burke street, will leave Sunday for
Georgetown University, where he will
conclude his studies for law degree.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13

Rev. ]. c. TRACER of North High
street, pastor of st. Paul's Pentacostal
Church, left to spend the night with
Mr.. Owen Broyles, at Shenandoah
Junction
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-13
September II.

On September II, the first day
there will be the reception and regis
tration of visitors, an automobile pa
AIDE and a grand ball at the Elks'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07

Auxiliary, the office was put In beau
tiful order by the president, just re-
signed. Miss Ann Ball, the sun parlor.
the comfort of the inmates, as we'll as
all others connected with the home
by Mrs. A. l.. Straus and others. The
grounds which add so much tn the
beauty of the place and neighborhood
are kept In order by Mrs. X, NJ. pull
liam with n sum left in trust for that
purpose. The present president is
Mrs, Colonel John Murphy.
The superintendent Is Miss Durrett.
Miss Granor has charge of the house,
three professional nurses devote their
time to the patients These, with a
corps of competent servants, take care
OF the patients.
The building has four floors. with
a capacity of thirtytwo patients. AT
this time the institution Is fun
Upon the payment of 5000, patients
are admitted to the home and this
entities them To food, medicine. at
tendance-everythin indeed except
their clothing.
ON Bell Day, celebrated few weeks
ago, the generous folk of Richmond
contributed $4,000,
There are the following commit
tee; House committee, visiting, repair
ing, funeral, application,
The officers are: President, cores
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07

when grandma came into the uDr-
serN. she saw Ted staring out IF the
window. with sCuW! on his TOTefc1u.
Mary Esther was lying street he'd ont
on the Moor RUNNING her heels dip
and down. and Dick was pulling the
cats tail
"Whara The trouble. Teddy" she
asked, sliding down In her cheir aud
beginning her Knitting.
oh. this rain is such ii bother
said Ted u was going over to Johns
70 make IA bird house. ana / Took my
tools over last night 10 have Thorn
there; and no@ I can't go because I've
GOT Il cold and ii rains."
Il saw carpenter making It mad
house the other morning without
tools" began grandma: and the three
children came over and clustered
around her chair.
And that wasn't all" she vent an
He mad no arms, and he made IT with
his head"
lie acted very odd. too" said grand
ma. lifting Dick up on her lap. First
he rubbed his floor in, and he sang
funny little song as he did H. Than
he went off for more mud. when he
gor back, ne walked In every direc'
ton hut the right one, and thought
he had lost his way. bat fealy
think hA wanted % make M sop
Watching him. for he finally got there,
ard he went on building. aiwayh slng-
ing bis queer little song. After hts
pile OF mud was large enough. 70
pressed his head against one end nm
III he had bored a little round ro.'ia in
II | thought it must be hard work;
hut he always sang. and seemed de-
terrnired 10 make the best of H."
Where is HIS homer" asked Dick,
out In the roof Of tho back porch"
said grandma. SO they all seampcrel
off 20 find II.
"oh. yea" said Ted, pointing ~ n
one corner. There Il is, 1t - mud
dsubsr's nest
TITS "a wasps. think said DIN,
Wei. a mud -dauhcr Ia q wasp"
said Ted. Laughing. That's built bst-
ter than I could DO with toiia,' went
on Ted, Il believe III make me best
Of II. too"
so when grandma SEW than REn H.
TED was mending Mary Ex.her's do'rs
head, which had waited long time
for her glue medicine. Mary Esther
was sewing on her doii's quilt, and
Dick was rubbing up the nickel parts
Of their bicycle; and they sang so
hard end worked 80 steadily that, when
the dinner-hell rang. they were SUR
prised TO lind rho rain all stopped and
the sur shining ,--~Tpleok
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07
THE vIRGINIAN'S WEEKLY SERMON
THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM

, wonder and boandiess hope and love;
that which makes the humbiest home
more than any temple and more than
any throne
Who Is the greatest In the kind
dom OF heaven ?" Verify ] say unto
you, except ye he converted, and ne
rome ns little children, ye shall not
enter into the kingdom OF heaven,
What reversal OF standards?
YOU are thinking OF q Kingdom
Here II is--,in a chidlike heart You
are dreaming Of greatness Here il is
"Whosoeyer shall humble himself AZ
this little child. the came IL the grenr-
est In the Kingdom OF Heaven"
You anticipate the friendship Of the
King? Whose shall receive one such
little child in MY name receiveth Me "
The judgment OF the Kingdom? 1t IL
this. Whose shall offend one OF these
little ones which believe ia M. II were
better that a milestone were hanged
abcu: his neck. and that he were
drowned in the depth OF the sea"
1t IL the child all through The
Kingdom itself is the fhild-heart the
greatest in the Kingdom In the most
chHi-Iike, the Judgment Of the King
ch1d-uature
That made a woman cry.
Close 20 the great and holy sinpl!ci-
Ties, and efose TO the faHnF Of clean
sing tears, are the burning splendors
OF the Great white Throne.
Tia tlnsel throne chamber Rlitters
for Il Eaasor, bat when the guests are
gone. and the light burns low-ah,
poor heart. Who would not pity you
then? Who would not steal upon your
grew solitude, and take your nerveless
hand, and gently lead you away. far
away from all this. and speak to you
softly Of a love that In throned in
lowliness. and that does not leave the
heart hungry any more?
For so IL is that the Son Of Man
cometh in His Kingdom: and then it
In that darkness and the things Of
darkness are ended There IL no
night there The Kindly Light never
burns low. and the beloved guests
stay on. He shall give His angels
charge over thee, To keep thee in ALI
thy ways.
Life has raught us little deeply untn
IL has led us back TO ohildlike trust
and peace, childlike vision and fresh
ness. childlike gladness and abandon.
FOR childhood involves Fatherhood,
and nearest the Fathers heart Is the
of the world Ia to make men children.
20 that God may be revealed to them -
Christ had singularIy little to say
q bout death. but He had & vast deal
to say about life-~eternal life. And
that life Is now. All the spiritual In
herirance which we are capable Of en-
toying. and ali the spiritual power we
are able to bear, In free TO us now.
To-day. II We Will hear His voice, "
Tomorrow peace grows out OF to-
days trust: tomorrow's achievement
grows out of today's hope tomorrow y
grand fuitiliment grows out OF today q
love and prayer. The heaven OF heav-
ems Is aglow with fine grace which is
/ redeeming us now,
| Let us not wait for death to disclose
! the Kingdom of our Lord, Death is
! no more than one OF the servants OF
the Kingdom, the servant L. not
greater than hi# lord" and the child
shall not be afraid OF his Fathers ser
want. -....-...-
ut IL your Fathers good pleasure
70 give you the Kingdom"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07

pa1ding secretary, recording secretary
and treasurer
The foregoing facts about this most
admirable charity are kindly furnished
us by an officer OF the institution.
Amy additional facts which any reader
of The Nirginia1 may wish can be
secured by addressing Mrs. John Muir
ply, president. Richmond. Va.
1t seems hardly necessary to en-
phasiZe the appeal which such an in
stitution as this makes TO noble and
generous hearts. The fo@1der OF this
institution Is still living and she must
feel a pure and holy JOY in seeing
the work which she began amid so
many discouragements and difficulties.
go ca so gioriously. AS in all other
philanthropic institutions in our city.
SO in this much depends upon the
elect ladies who gladly give their
time, labor and money TO its support
Here Is Il fine opportunity for our peo-
pie of substance not only to render
help to the needy and distressed, while
they, the giyers. still live, but to pro-
vide some substantial remembrance of
the institution In their Wills To what
better use could 81 portion Of their
estates be put than in the rendering
of a needed service 70 the stricken
and helples ones. The ieyaI name OF
the institution Is Virginia Home for
Incurables>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07
The Monkey and the Monkey Dolls.

The Monkey and the Monkey Dolls.
MISS Angeline.' called Therese.
there's an organ-man ut the gate
with a real. tive monkey
Angeline jumped up so quickly that
she nearly upset her doll house, and
ran out upon the veranda. She loves
animals dearly; and, when she saw
the odd little creature at the end Of
long string come bowling and bobbing
up the gravel walk toward her. she
laughed aloud in delight
Mamma! mammal" phe cried
"Come and see the funny monkey"
Ahgelne'R mamma came to the
door, and, when she saw the monkey.
she could nor help laughing too. He
was dressed in a long scarlet gown.
helted around has waist. and q little
black velvet cap with "A gilt band.
which he took or when he made his
odI little bow
The orRan-man WAS playing Dixie"
and the monkey began dancing 10 the
music very PRETTY. When he had
done dancing ne turned half dozen
somersaults in the grass. rolling over
and over like a ball, Then he sprang
np made "A very low bow 10 Angelina
and her mamma, and held out his cap
for a penny. When Angelina had
Dropped the penny into the cap, he
took II out quickly with his little black
fingers. and stuffed II int, Tiny peck
II In the skirt Of his gown Then
he climbed on Angeline's lap, and
looked In her face with round. black.
solemn eyes
How much he looks 10 know.
ma am said Therese.
Too much" answered Angolires
mamma hut neither Therese nor An
geljne quite knew what she meant
Mamma, cried Angelina suddenly.
Il wonder II he would like 10 geo my
monkey-doll Would you show II to
him
Tharess ran 10 fetcn the doll, II
was alrnost, Az large as the live mon
hey. and looked as like him ms one
pea TO another. And. whom the mon
kew saw 1t, what do you spppose he
did? First, he caught It In his queer
little arms. stared into it's black face.
felt It's bend eyes and It's small, wrink-
ied checks, and hugeed It with all his
might to the breast OF his scarlet
gown Then he held Il at arms
lengTh, looked II quite over again. ana
kissed II twice on Its odd puckerea
mouth
When his master called the monkey,
he tried 10 carry the doll with him.
tripping over his gown as he dragged
It along,
Law II down said the organ man,
she rply
The poor littls Fellow dropped the
doll but es no rode away or rhe top
of the organ, ne looked back 80
wistfuliy that Angelina was ready to
cry.
'T'herase," said abe do you sup
tLa Sag9x
his brother? ?"
Flew should know Miss AnKe-
lire7'' said Therese. laughing
And for that matter. how should
,nvbodv know WARY A. p STAINS
bury. In Youths Conps MON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07
Tom u Idea.

= pioughed UP the pike meadow
This morning and ! want you to pick
out the stones this afternoon, Tom. ="
said Farmer Green 10 his sen at the
dinner table one day
Tom said nothing; but he looked
his dismany, and forgot TO eat the
piece of turnip which he held balauc~
ed on the end OF his three-tined
fork
Throw them over to the west aide
Of IN lot. then they will be out Of the
way" continued his father. AZ he put
an his has to go back 20 hlR work,
Yes, sir" said Tom.
The door shut. and Tom groAneG
Il wss going over TO Same 10 make
that boat this afternoon" he explain
I'd TO his sympathatic mother. Il
thought that meadow wasn't going
10 be pioughed TIL next week"
II you 90 right about IL. perhaps
you can gel through tn time % so 10
SANS advised his mother
MIL ~ ke-tss-- !.s4!,- .s @tss-s-s.44ss ia
do 1t eli alone, and shan's get
through hatqrs dark sa41. Tom Die.
snally
Mrs. Green said nothing more, and
began to wash the dishes.
Tom wandered out 70 the hen-yard
Win HaM RAI1s fi4 A&S pQE&1LS ne
stood watching an old biddy cell her
eh.cks about her. when suddenly a
bright idea struck him "I've got ~"
he cried. giving such "a war whoop
that the hen ana her chickens scat
tered in eleven directions He turned
on his heel, and rushed into she
house very differently from the way
he had gone out few moments be-
fore. I'm going over 20 sam's" he
said 10 his mother
She looked nt htn aud saw
roguIsh twinkle III his brown eyes
We'll" she said only Tom. don't
fail 10 have your work done 70 night
NO. ma'am." trying 10 look sober
though he smiled 81 spite - himself
An hour later he came into tho din
fng-roona where she was sewing. and
tilted himself on her rocker. while
he coaxed gay. mother. cant I
per And Wont you make sorre rot
biscuits Fathers going TO the vilaxe.
and won't get home 'till : O'Clock
so he won't care"
Il guess So" she answered II was
going 10 make biscuits anyway. and
can make q few extra just ~ well 4"
She did not ask him why ne wanted
the noys TO supper, but she knew he
.as working out some bright idea of
Els own. ana fl2tUSt~lih&g was FNAJy
10 help, while she watched him cur
iously Soon after she heard him
saving in the woodshsd Then he.
came to ask for some red paint.
The boys came a. o'clock, &c
cordinR 10 Toms invitation. There
were -four Of them besides Tom,
Mrs.. Green looked out Of the k'tch-
en- window and saw Tom taking them
toward Pie Meadow. over on the
west side Of tho meadow sha could
nee some bright oeJects standing on
the stone walls. but she could not
tell what II Was, Then SITE saw tbs
boys stoop, and MI their pockets with
stones. Then they formed In fine, and
took turns throwing the stones at the
objects OF the other side. They kept
their shot Tying. little by little moving
nsarer their target. Meanwhile the
farmers wife baked her delicious bis
suits. and laughed to herself.
~ Z o'clock tbs eve young siinrers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07
FOR YOUNG FOLKS

came trooping IN TO supper, hot and
hungry
THAT was One target Tom. said
one Of his admirers Where did you
yet it,"
Made - said Tom. promptly
'Tlad some paint left over from the
boat. you know
While they were eating. Mr.. Green
came home unexpectedly He spoke
kindly to them all. Then, turning TO
Tom he said. did you pick the
stones out IF the meadow this after
noon, as toid you, and throw them
on the west side. Thomas?"
Yes. sir. we did" said Tom de
murely, while the ether boys seeing
through the joke for the first time,
fairly shouted --Itarper's Young peo-
ale
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07

Verify, I say unto you. there be
some standing here. which shall nst
taste OF death. t!h they sac the san.
ot Man coming In Hs kingdom
Then death is not aIone the grea; re-
vealer 40. What IS? Lifa ill.,
sumined by the Spirit of Goa Lite
here. life hereafter, bat always life.
some Of the men standing there
saw the Son Of Man coming Ia Iii5
kingdom In hearts that loved Him.
and In lives that were changed in
GLIDING their OWN heArta- and their
owr changed lives.
They saw Him coming il HIS
Kingdom when they marked Hls pow
or over the dark res Inns uf evil over
inafnity and disease. over tho storm
swept sea, and over the remorseless-
ness ct she grave They Asw Hin
coming In His Kingdom when ne was
trane6g CURED before them, when He
took the loaves and gave thanks.
when Tie set little child on the
throne ~ life. when He restored ths
lost lovIlness Of Magdaiene's eouL"
when His spirit trtumphed IN silenoe
before pilate and th6 accusing NUT
tltude. whom He liberated the soul OF
q dying brigsnd. when He prayed for
HIS executioners and when He went
down liza monarch into the ma
iesty Of darkness and OF death.
They saw Che Son of Man coming
In His kingdom when they beheih
Him alive again, when the spiritual
spienders % Pentecost broke upon
them and vh1n they saw the young
church winning It's bloodless victories
against the ancient armed antason-
'srus Of the world.
Mark speaks OF the kingdom
coming with power a. Wei, these
men lived 10 see II. They had not 20
wait for death TO reveal that. They
rejoioed In the harvest OF that powac
IN every field they occupied. Tia
word Of God grew and multiplied"
They saw the Son Of Man coming
IN His kingdom, this side death. This
was not TO be the only coming OF
christ. but this was coming
Not at once. II would seem. did
the apostles apprehond the In
eardness OF the Masters words
Like others. they looked for the king
dom TO be restored to Israel. Like
others--iike ourseives~-they loved a
sign. Give us Il sign"
A FIRE kindIed on a dark mountain,
the tramp 81 armed mea tneTF
shouting voices, the throbbing Of
war drums, the unfurling OF banners.
the victors'. triumph. the imposing
nroclamations--a1l these things thrill
us yet. and we do not always pause
to reflect that they are barbario.
So with the outward symbols
Of religion: We cling to them until
a better thing takes their place.
Then they pass as the stars pass
at the break Of day, and as the
chill whiteness Of winter passes ~
the soft warm touch OF the green
springtime
They all were looking for a King
To sIay their foes and lift them
high:
Thou carnst Title baby thing
That made g. woman cry
The contrast II complete Il Ifttfe
bab by thing and a mothers broodinx