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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29
HOW LONDON AND PARIS TAKE CRIMINALS.

m MEMORABLE incident of London history repeats itself in
~ Paris. The battle with London anarchist desperadoes
who persisted by fire after their refuge had been set
ablaze by a formidable besieging force of police and soldiers is
paraHeled in its main features by the thrilling tale of yester
laws battle in a suburb of the French capital. 1t was in a
garage. with singular fitness, that the two leaders Of the "phan-
am automobile gangr that had long terrOrized Paris and dehed
The police made their last stand and were shot to death after
10000 persons had witnessed an assault in which gendarmes,
detectives and volunteers had been reinforced with artillery and
dynamite. Tile most ingenious fiction writer would find it hard
o invent a narrative like the true story of the battles of London
md Paris.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29
20. 1000. 900 PRESIDENTIAL VOTERS.

1F every man over q years old, either native-born or
naturalized. in the United States were qualified to cast his
ballot the total voting strength of the nation, according to
he census of two wears ago, would be within a few hundred of
7,0OOO 600. OF course, this is reduced by educational qualifca-
ions in some of the States. length of residence and penal dis
ranchisement, but. taking it as the census gives IT, we ma II
10 represent % 4 Dr cent. of the total population, as compared
rMh 27s per cent. in 1900. The total popular vote for all can
hdates for President four years ago was not quite 15,OOOOOO,
While Vhe "potential voting strength on the census basis was
a.134M DOC. This would indicate at the coming election a popular
Ode Of n least 2~O,OOo,OoO.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

Genuine Grief.
Twas in n cemetery.
Beside a neatly-kept
Grave. a man stood. and very
Heart brokenly he wept.
And is II for a brother.
"A sweetheart. or a wife,
A father or a mother
Departed from this life?
'Or is't A friend your mourn sou
! asked him-for. indeed.
To see "A sad heart torn so
Made my Owl heart to bleed.
NAY. nT related to him
Was l." the Wceper said;
Indeed, ] never knew him,
The man who here lies dead"
Not know him? But you're weeping
Thus Gained be my surprise:
Alas! Here ever sleeping,
My wlfe's first husband lles!a
Now, Honestly:
O. Winter. silent partner of the plumber
Boss of the coal trust, wherewith VT
are harassed.
When thou reiectest how we long fol
summer
Knowing hot vast ne'er a welcome
conner
Say, don't you feel a little bit embar.
rassed:"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

Hello. Reggy. wheah've you been.
old cham"
I'm a man Of afaihs now, Fcrdy."
You eawn't mean it. Are you work
ing.
sFiercelr. bah love, Tell me, old fell
Jan. what do vou consider the propah
manner Of cutting couponsY'
Heavens. Webby, I've no idcah. But
il seems to me that I've heard of an
instrument called a revenue cutter.
T know.
Bah. JoYe: ! must buy ono at once.
Thanks. aw|fullyt'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29
,UsTALHE~,
ABoUT MEM
|sQIQloW

Gus Bachman. who was prospecting
years ago when gold was first discov-
cred in the fields of Alaska, tells a
yarn OF how "a partner had made il
very unpleasant when he struck a rich
vein.
Il was working with the pan. when
suddenly 1 discovered yellow particles.
1 called out In a~mazement to my part
ner and he came running Yer to where
I was. Gold. and plenty of 1t, ] said.
Wei. ahe drawled out, from the
great noise you were making. | thought
you had discovered a frkin of butter.
James ~. McDermit returned home
Saturday, night highly pleased with the
success OF the dinner given by the state
Bar Association at the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel. The menu was served In eX-
cellent style and the wines flowed in an
abundance. A solieitous friend of. Mr.
McDermit. who had noticed that he had
been enjoying himself immensely during
the evening. approached him in the cloak
room after the guests Ind departed n
in his most pleasant ann said. "Ah,
Mr.. McDermit. when YOU go down stairs
YOU viii see two cabs at the entrance.
hut yot are to take only one because
that is all there will be there"
An Expert.
-"Do you understand the art of blufing
your creditors 2"
do I? Why. great guns, man, can
almost bluff my wife,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

became engaged not long ago. ana nc
spoke as follows to the lady who had
honored him: - don't want to have
ANYTHING that | mrst hide after We are
married. dear. SO may rs we'll tell
you that ! play poker. I smoke ciga-
rettes' drink. | stay. out late and I
bet On the races"
I'm glad TO hear you say Sc" said
the up-to-date girl, brightly. Il was
afraid that You and | wouldn't be per-
feet, companions
Luther II. Guliek. head Of the depart
ment Of child hygiene of the Russell
Sage Foundation. was talking to a New
York reporter about the need of get
ting Mt the child y%oung-for giving it.
from birth. the benefit of hygiene.
"C'hildren," he said. may be made or
narred in their first year. They are
then so frail and delicate
lie smiled and added;
"A good resolution. von know. is tho
only thing IN the world that is stronger
at birth than at amy other moment of
its existence
Women no longer regard marriage as
tho he-a1l and end-all of life" said Mrs
Miriam S. Wagner at the State Fcder-
alton of Women's Clubs in New York.
woman no longer tales Miss Nancy
Prices View OF marriage.
Miss Nancy said a Young girl
what kird OF a husband would you ad-
wise me to choose
Well, my dear. said old Miss Nancy
pecring over the tors Of her spectacles
IT YOU can't get a bachelor or a widovel
| advise You, by all means, to take d
divorced man"
"A man can't make n better New Veal
resolution than, In season and out of sea
son. to mind his own business
The speaker was Representative Henry
of Texas. With his grin and witty smil,
he resumed:
"A Texan at a hotel got acquainted
with a millionaire. One night in the hote
lobby, az the two men puffed their cigars
the Texan said;
81 make it a rule to mind my sow
business, sir.
land a very good rule it is, too sait
the millionaire placidly.
"'Yes, SIR the Texan went on, 'bacl
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

SECRETARY COMMERCE AND LABOR
Charles Nagei halls from Missouri.
Though a lawyer by profession, IL is said
that he : more dsenlv interested in
art than he is IN politics or the law.
lie Is always rsady 10 discuss QdeStlotls
Of srts and Il IS said that he speaks
With he finished knowledge of a con-
ReisSsae Secretary NageN is President
Tafts personal representative at the
senatorial investigation of the Titanic
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29
SOCIAL NOTES q . the s's sgs".n 81. p
~ SUBURBS ~

of 10 Johnson avenue, will be the
hostess.
The fifth annual reunion of the for
mer pupils of Miss Halls and the Nor
wood schools Will be held at the Essex
County country Club, in West Orange,
on Wednesday afternoon. May 8. The
officers of the alumnae are; Honorary
president. Miss Clara l.. Hall; president,
Mrs. John j. Bridges: rice-presldent. Mrs.
Frederick Ii Pryor: secretary. Mrs. Wal
ter r. okeson; t%rea surer. Mrs. William
Ripley Cobb: executive committee. Mrs.
C.. RAYMOND Swain, Mrs. Emery Miller,
Miss Margaret Mains and Miss Ella May
C~liampenois.
Miss Marjorie Browning. daughter OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles r. Browning. of
Llewellyn Park. West Orange. sailed sat
urday with 4 party Of college friends for
Il -four months trip through Europe. Miss
browning 5 en- eagement was recently an
bounced TO Mr.. Howard Franklin Murs
chic, Of Orange.
The joint legislation committee of the
W"man's Political Union will hold 4
socicty's headquarters, SO Halsey street.
this city.
The building fund Of the Forest Hin
PRESBYTERIAN Church was increased by q
goodly sum realized from a cake and
candy sale given at thu home Of Miss
Dorothy Sommer. s24 Ridge street, this
city. on Saturday afternoon from . TO I
o'cluck. The rooms we're effectively deco
rated with palms, carnations aad spring
flowers. Miss Sommer was assisted by
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29
Rnehclor Loeic.

Old Mr.. Batchler thinks he has
proved there is no such a person as a
good husband
How does he make that outf"
lie says If Il man has sense enough
To he 4 good husband he has too much
sense To get married.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

8ran.ma.s
What is It. deSries~
o purity - amt you:'
YES dear. 80 ma is very old"
IN win YOU lie after while. an go
ava1. an ven't>l never. never see YOU
sHF more
Il expect shall. my child-very soon
now
Oh. sraH,ms. When / die too. can l
BE- buried beside yous1
The cd lsdv is 80 affected that she
can nnEv par the curly head and press
the ehil1 close TO - heart.
The title voice speaks again:
-Grau ms. gimme a nickel"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

Your SHOES are tight" criticised
Grower. aud your gloycs are light and
your corset is tight and"
And" interrupted Mrs. G. even my
husband doesn't show any signs Of I'M
due generosity
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

! DINNER STORIES. !

Really modern couples are Just as apt
TO be srulv mated ms the old-fashioned
sort which We read about in the ro-
manccS A young Cievelander who Is
oftela described rs q man about town"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

oh. Mariorie's manners We're shocking.
Her language was that of the barn:
said ]. There's a hole in your stock
ing.
Said she. We'll. ! don't give a darn
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

Willic-Mother always carves when
We have company To dinner.
Bohly-Isu't yeur father able to?
Willie-Guess he amt able to without
sayin' th~inss-Boston Record.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

Did You like 'Parsifal:'"
Not much. The orchestra made such
a noise tuning mp all the time TINT
couldn't hear what was being said on
the stage"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

a maiden Who dwell down in Florida
Declared that the climate was torrider
S Down there than IN Hados;
Whereuroa said The Indies.
Did YOU. ever bear ANYTHING horrider:. =
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

What Haws Nc And in every tint and
hue
The reddest lips have Kissed some other
fellow:
The whitest brow is povelcrd so-that's
triln-
The hluest blood has oft a streak Of
Fellow
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

what are you rcading29
"PlutIrch's Lives.
Gee vbizzi How many did he have?'
-Pittaburg Press.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

The interest of the club women of
Montcldir is centred in the first annual
meeting of the Montclair Federation.
of Women's Clubs, which will be held
this morning in Unity Church. The
meeting will be open to the public. aud
Mrs. William T. Ropes. vice-president-
at-large OF the New Jersey State Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs, win preside.
Mrs. Ropes will also give an address.
\ feature of the session will he a lee
ture by Mrs. Julian Heath, president OF
the Housewives League, which owes
its origin TO the 'sbutter boycott of
last year. There will be an election
/ Of officers. aud reports will be given
as follows: Suffrage. Mrs. G..
Scott: ciyics and public health, Mrs.
William T. Mills: music and art. Mrs.
.lffed w. Miller. household economics
and pure food. Mrs. Chauncey NJ
Marsh: industries aud child welfare,
Mrs. J. c. Fernald; education ana
schools, Mrs. John McNaushton. rouIl-
ell on philanthropy. Mrs. William p.
Marcus. legislation and ordina nces, MIS-
Henry Howland: literature, Mrs. Z. ;.
Waugh: organization. Mrs. William b..
burrows: program committee. Mrs. y.
T. Skerry, il. .srecording secretary, MIS-
George w. GedneY: corresponding sncrc-
tarv, Mrs. William }. Whitaker; treas
urer. Mrs. X. ". Monat; auditor MIS-
a. % Miller.
Miss Grace schenck, whose marriage
70 Mr.. stewart Briggs. of this city,
win 7ake place in June. was given a
whist nartv and linen shower Saturday
afternoon bv Miss Ethel Tens, Of
Ridge street The PLAYERS Included
Miss Alice Palmatier, Mss Martha Pal
matter. Mrs. Henry Mol. Mrs. Charles
Sntphen, Miss Sarah Met ahe. Miss
I.ena Rnmmslt. Miss Helen Palmatier,
Miss L,nliap Merrill. Mrs. Joseph Lane.
Mrs. Charles Faurot, Mrs. Walter
Toms and Miss Bertha Briggs.
Mrs. James X. SMcAfee, of New YORK.
will speak on the topic OF woman SUI
frage in Scandinavia thls~aiterhoon IN
the Roseyilie Ath'atie Club. seventh
street and seventh yer Mrs. Nc
Afee viii he dressed in the native COS
tune. and there will be Swedish folk
dances ny the pupils of the Bergen
street School. under the direction OF
Miss Ethel Wallace.
Miss Belle Tiffany. pianist; lsadore
Werner. violiniSt. and William Keller
will furnish a musical program. The
affair will he given under the auspices
of the Woman.s Political Union, with ii
committee composed of Mrs. Abram
Van Wrinkle. Miss tiffany and Miss
Florence HTaines in charge.
=. =
7 lAt tdAFii 6tAaAiE GH bht at tAlt FAtA
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

JUST BY THE WAY. .


John. 0 didn't 50 to the opera last
night, did you?"
why, my dear. I was detained by an
important game of pok-or, that is. bust
ness. I mean
Well. o don't know what you
lost"
ooh. don't II"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29
StuDg.

by George. You never can believe
what you see in the papers these days.
They all are liars and never print facts
except by mistake"
"So? What have they been printing
about you, John?'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

The Star extends the privilege of
these columns TO the public aud invites
signed communications of not more than
one hundred words treating Of topics of
the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29
At Whit.

At Whist.
Mr.. Slamm-Didn't you notice nay sig
nal for trumps?'
Mrs. Newun this partner)-No, and II
I had I wouldn't have paid any attention
to It.
Mr.. Slamm-Why. what do you mean?
Mrs. Newun-I consider making sig
nails dishonest. We all cut Mrs. Trixie
for doing it at our club.
An Easy Ono. -
Cholly-What! You eating at a cheap
hash house? thought you were enter
tanning Il party at Sherry's last night.
tordy-That's the answe
Roiice!
Binks-Even a worm will turn, when
trodden on.
Spinks-Ncs. and if a woman beats
cream hard enough 1t will turn to but
ter.
What Did She Mean.
Ties going to apply for a mandamus."
w married women have one do It
nearly every day"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29
To he Sure.

sunday School Teacher-Yes. Job was
sadly afflicted. hut his patience was re-
warded. In what condition do we find
him at the end of his life?
Bright Scholar-Dead.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-29

The Joint legislation committee of the
W"man's Political rniou will hold 4
meeting this afternoon Mt 1 p. M. nj the
socicty's headquarters. SO Halsey street.
This city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
COURSE
CONCERT TO BE OF
GREAT INTEREST
FISHER Ship CONCERT Co,
To Appear on LyCCum Course
Friday Night

What is promised to be a varied ana
pleasing program of musical select
tons, solos. quartette selections, and
other clever musical numbers will be
given at the High School auditorium
Friday evening as another regular
number on the Lyceum course, which
is rapidly drawing to close, there
being only one other attraction after
the one Friday night.
The pleasing variety of numbers
that will form the program to be Civ
en- by the company Friday night make
it an attraction of unusual merit in a
musical way No other numbers on
Lyceum courses are as popular as the
musical attractions, so that an enjoy
able evening is assured all who at
tend the performance Friday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
SAY GAYNOR WILL NOT BE
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
No Significance In His Visit Ia
Atlanta.

Atlanta, March 12.-Atlantians just
back from New York, friends of Bob
Adamson and Mayor Gaynor, quote the
latter as saying that he positively will
not be a candidate for the democratic
nomination for the presidency of the
United States.
Therefore Mayor Gaynors approach
ing visit to Georgia and the South will
have no special political significance.
He is coming simply to get better ac-
quainted with this part of the coun-
try.
The Atlantians quote Mr. Gaynor as
saying that the democrats have plenty
of good timber this year Mayor Gay
nor mentioned specifically Woodrow
Wilson, Folk, Harmon, Underwood
Clark, Dix and Foss. He thinks that
the republicans ought to nominate
Taft. and that they would be doing d
base thing to reject him for Roose-
Welt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
A BIT OF ADVICE.
First-Don't Delay. SecOnd-DOn't
Experiment.

If you suffer from backache; head
aches or dizzy spells; if you rest poor
ly and are lanquid in the mornings; if
the kidney secretions are irregular and
unnatural in appearance do not de-
lay. The kidneys are calling for help
Sight symptoms of kidney trouble are
but forerunners of more serious com
plants. They should be given atten-
ton before it is 100 late.
D0an's Kidney Pills cure kidney
trouble. They are recommended by
thousands. Can Americas residents
desire more convincing proof than the
statement of an Americas citizen who
says that the cure of Doan's Kidney
Pills effected years ago has proven
permanent?
Mrs. D. C. Pettis, 519 Mayo street
Americas, Ga, says: Nothing has oc
Cured to change my high opinion o
Doans Kidney Pills and I confirm al
said in their praise when I publici.
endorsed them in March, 1908. KID
ley trouble has never returned in m.
case. Doan's Kidney Pills were obtain
ed at Dodson's Pharmacy and l fee
that they are worthy of all the praise
that has been given them"
For sale by all dealers Price II
Gems. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unitet
States.
Remember the name-Doan 's-an(
| axe no other
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
FURNISH PLAN
FOR The SALE
OF COTTON CROP
is CORPORATIONS PURPOSE
Mr.. Hooks Gives Endorse
ment to Idea

The progressive farmers of Sumter
are greatly interested in the plans
OF the Southern States Cotton Corpo-
ration, which insures them fifteen
cents for their cotton, delivered in
Americas next fall, as evidenced by
the fact that up to this time more than
1000 bales have been pledged the Sum-
ter county branch. Mr.. Thomas B.
Hooks is chairman of the Sumter
county association, with Messrs ]. c..
Carter, Edward Zimmerman, w. L. En-
glish and j. W. Kelley, vice-chairmen.
and Mr.. George W. Walters, secretary.
Mr.. Walters also attends to the listing
of cotton,
The corporation, of which Mr..
George Dole Wadley is president, has
its headquarters in Macon, and the
organization, it is expected, will in
clude all of the cotton growing states.
Already Georgia is we'll organized,
with branches in eighty cotton-grow-
ing counties, while the Carolinas, Ala
bama, Mississippi and the greater
part of Texas are interested.
Mr.. Thomas B. Hooks, chairman Of
the Sumter branch and one of the
most extensive and progressive farm
ers Of the county, is very enthusiastic
over the proposition.
The farmer, he states, takes abso-
lutefy no chance if the corporation
succeeds in listing 100000 bales, as II
has arrangements with English spin
ners whereby 10 cents can be Melted
the farmers here for their cotton
Upon delivery of the bales to any
bonded warehouse in Americas, the
farmer is paid II cents cash, basis
middling, and in addition time cert
ficate, bearing interest, for four cents.
making 10 cents per pound for his cot
ton. The farmer on listing his cotton
with the corporation agrees to pay 50
per bale, which covers all charges for
handling, insurance and other charges.
The principle is identically the same
as that employed in the grain produc-
ing sections of the West, wherein the
farmers sell their wheat and oats at
standard price The plan works
most satisfactorily there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
WILL TRY SOON
TO ORGANIZE A
FIGURING Mill
TO KEEP The WORK ALIVE
Will Try to Raise Stock Here
Pretty Soon

An effort is being made to stimulate
interest in the establishment of d
-four mill here, and it was announced
yesterdal that work on soliciting
stock in the new enterprise would be
gin as soon as the bad weather
abates
To begin soliciting stock now foe
this enterprise is held to be unwise,
as the farmers feel blue as long as
the rainy weather continues. AS soon
as the weather is better, however, ar
effort will be made to interest them IN
the enterprise as quickly and as wide
ly as possible.
At outlined at the last meeting OF
the Board of Trade, the method to be
employed in organizing the new firm
if it can be successfully carried out, is
to raise half the stock here by sub
scription, while we'll known mill man
from North Carolina has already
pledged himself to take the remaining
stock and to assume charge of the
management of the enterprise
If the stock can be raised here on
is basis, it is believed that it can
quickly be made paying proposition.
There is no surer way to stimulate
interest in the growing of wheat than
by the establishment of an enterpris
ing and successful milling plant here
and it is with this end in view that the
present plan has been undertaken. Ey-
cry citizen who feels an interest in
the success of the movement is urged
to cooperate in helping to make it a
success.
The members of the manufacturing
committee of the Board of Trade, to
whom the matter has been referred
and whose earnest cooperation is de
sired, are as follows Messrs. G. w
Riley, chairman; C. J. Clark, william
NJ. Humber w. S. Andrews and w. A
] Dodson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
HUNTING PRIVILEGES
RESULTS IN TRAGEDY

Natchez, Miss, March 12.-As the
sequel to a dispute over hunting priv
ileges, James w. Elliott, aged As, man
ager of the Yucatan plantation, %
miles south of Vicksburg, was shot
through the heart and instantly killed
yesterday by Robert Norwood, who
died shortly afterwards of three
wounds inflicted by Elliott.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-13
ChillS Puzzle Doctors.

Admission, Ala, March l2-Anniston
doctors are said to have been COM
pletely baffled in accounting for a Sc
ries of severe chills with which Joe
Strickland, of this city, has been SUI
fering for some time.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-10
JACK JOHNSON A WIZARD.

Some time ago it was rumored that
the big fight promoters wanted Jack
Johnson to meet two of the best
white hopes in the same day. Now,
that is something that has never been
asked of any other champion before.
and why do they ask Jack to do such?
Simply because he is man that is
capable of turning the trick, which
some of the promoters doubt. and still
they are not willing to come up with
the amount that Jack has asked for.
which is cool $4,000 purse for him.
win, lose or draw. But If things go
as they have been for the past few
days, it will almost be certainty
that Jack will meet any two men in
the world on the same day and in
the same ring, with half hour be-
tween the bouts. and then you would
place your money safe by betting that
he would beat them both by X. U.