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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
OF THE AGE OF cHWALRY
Fat Victim Of Cupid 5ashfuily Ae-
knowIedses Real Reason for His
Act Of Herolsm.

The smallest boy had broken
through the ice and the fat boy was
crawling to his rescne.
Come back. Fatty!" the other boys
shrieked. You'll bust it all In. an
den youse1l both be drowned"
But the fat boy. fiat on his stom-
ach and spread out t.. his widest OK.
tent. ignored these warning cries and
steadily crept toward the black hole
and Tommy's clinging fngerA
Once the ice made a cracking sound
and the watchers yelled with dismay.
But the fat boy did not halt. Nearer
and nearer he came, and finally his
outstretched hands caught those cling
ing fingers and drew the small boy. lit.
tie by little, onto the frmer ice and
so to safety.
What did youse do It fer, Fatty?"
one of the boys tearfully remonstrat-
ed.
"Aw, replied the hero. 81 knew
what lost in weight made up in
wideness, see?"
Then his face softened
Besides" he bashfully said. Tn
sweet on Tommy's sister!"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
Mare Like Him.


70 asst me bout Miss Johnsing an
her husban' las week. Miss LOU" said
Matilda, looking up from her ironing
"Ah seen Miss Johnsing on de street
las night an she says dey gone to
boa'din'. Her husban' been out O.
wo'k fo' de las six monts an dey
cayn' ford to keep house no mo
All t'ink 1t mighty foolish. cos dey's
sto'in dere furniture an 1t cos'es dem
fifty cents mont to keep it in de sto
house, an eff dey don pay it ebe'y
mont de money keep agrowin' an
a.growin' an a-bur-owin' into dere bank
count. jes' like a eatin' cancer. Ah
tol' Mis- Johnsing dat an Ah say wy
don she put her husban to wo'k. He
right able body man. Hitch de reins
to de mule Ah say, an don yo'
wo'k yo' finger nails to de quick TO
dat niggah.' But she say he can fin
no wo'k he like, dough he out all day
an somet'm's till IL O'Clock at night
a-lookin'. Ah reckon he don like no
wo'k he can fin. dat's wot's de mat
'tah."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
ChiId's Reasoning.

'I can't tell you any thing about my
grandpa" said solemn little Eustace.
questioned by happier comrade as to
his more recent ancestor. because |
never had any. All my grandparents
dieu before was born"
But you had grandparents. Just the
same, dear" interpolated listening
adult. The fact that they died before
you was born doesn't alter the fact
that they were your grandparents"
But If our father and mothers had
died before we were born they
wouldn have been our fathers and
mothers. would they?" the wondering
child questioned. $50 don't see how
what you say can be true"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08

those times, and said that ought to
have an operation. Iwould not listen to
that and when friend of my husbands
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, was willing TO take it.
Now look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. / can do all my own house
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and can walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
in the week. Iwish could talk to every
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. Mrs.
DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Remember, the remedy which did thi,
was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
1t has helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostration, after all other means
have failed. Why don't you try it?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08

they come against 1t with any force.
How many men do you absolutely re-
quire to hold your position? Remem.
Der, the women are all in the front
part Of the house. and We must pro-
tect them at all hazards: come with
me. There are times when higher
law than that Of military despotism
should control our actions. ! am 60
ing there. orders or no orders. Ebers
can command your detachment and &C
complish all the service you possibly
could. Your rightful place is between
these ruf1ans and the woman you
love- How many additional men will
be required to make the back Of the
house secure?"
81 feel like a new man. Wayne" he
said thankfully. ''and know you are
right. Four more would be sufficient,
besides the one in command"
Good! Ebers." I said. as my portly
sergeant again emerged from out the
darkness. take your four men back
to the kitchen and assume command
The guerillas are preparing to make
a rush there, and you must drive them
back by a rapid fire. Hurry along
now" ...
The little group had barely van
ished beyond the glow of the light
when from without our ears were sud
denly assailed by wild. exulting yell
that bespoke the charge
There they are!" cried. Now.
( lads, come with mel"
The dull. gray. chilling dawn re.
veaIed room in utmost disorder. the
windows shattered. the blinds cut and
splintered, the walls SCARED with bull
let's and disflgured with stains OF
blood. the furniture overturned and
broken. A dead soldier in gray uni
form lay in the center Of the floor, his
life-blood a dark stain upon the rich
carpet; a man with coat off. and blue
shirt ripped wide open. was leaning
against the further wall vainly endeav
oriAg to staunch a wound In his chest
Brennan was upon one knee near the
central window. a smoking gun In his
hand, a red welt showing ghastlJ
across his cheek. All this saw in Q
single glance, and then, with the leaE
of a panther was beside him. gazing
out into the morning mist, and firini
as fast as could handle my gun.
Through the shifting smoke clouds
we could see them advancing on
run--an ugly. motley line. part blue
part gray. part everything-yellinl
as they swept forward like pack o
infuriated wolves. their fierce face
scowling savagely behind the rifles
1t was half war. half riot--the reckless
onslaught o, outcasts bent on piuadeI
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08

next to me, facing as did. welding a
sword like a madman. We had our
backs against the piano, our shout
ders touched; before US that mob
swayed, checked for the moment. held
fast by sudden overpowering dread.
glanced aside. My companion was
Brennan, hatless. his deep-set eyes
afiame. his coat torn OF. his shirt
ripped open to the waist his bare
breast red with blood.
mo shootin', damn yet" shouted a
voice, hoarsely. mo shootin': want
that Reb alive!"
Through the swiriing smoke rec
ognized the malicious face OF Red
Lowrie as he pushed his way to the
front. To me 1t was ike personal
challenge to combat.
Rush them!" muttered into Bren.
mans ear. "Hurl them back bit. and
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
CHAPTER XXI.
Hand to Hand.

The faint gray light of early dawn
rested upon the outside world. and
through the feeting shadows of the
mist was able to distinguish much
which before had been shrouded by
the black curtain. In front of the
window where rested. the grass.
covered lawn sloped gradually down
| ward until 1t terminated at a low
picket fence. thickly covered with
vines. A great variety Of shrubs.
which during the night had doubtless
afforded shelter for sharpshooters,
dotted this grass plot. while beyond
the fence boundary stood double row
of large trees. To the fer left of our
| position the burnt stable yet smoi.
dered DULY. occasionally sending up
shower of sparks as draught OF air
! famed the embers. but there were few
signs Of life visible. For the moment
| even hoped our enemies might have
grown discouraged and withdrawn.
What has become of the guerillas?"
asked in wonderment. turning as
spoke to face the Federal corporal
who lay on the other side Of me. lis
IL possible they have given up?"
Il think not, captain" he replied re-
spectfuIly, saluting as he would one of
his own officers. They were there
just before the light came, and | saw
dozen or more stealing along behind
the fence not five minutes ago. See.
there is squad of them now huddled
together back Of where the stable
stood"
Screw your eye close to the cor
ner of the pane" ordered hurriedly,
"and see what you make out toward
the front of the house"
There's men out there sure, plenty
of EN-" he reported slowly. 1T looks
to me mighty like the end of line OF
battle. right there by that big mag.
nolia tree. Anyhow. there must be all
of twenty fellows lying close together
between there and where the corner
of the house shuts of my view. don't
see none this side anywhere. unless
it's shooter or two hiding along the
fence where the vines are thick"
That's 1t, my lad" exclaimed,
heartily. getting upon my feet as
spoke. I'VE can stand up now. there's
no danger here. but there will be mu-
! sic for all of us presently. Those fell
lows are getting ready to charge US
front and rear"
There were FIVE in the room.
could see them only indistinctly, as
the morning light was not yet suffi
ciently strong to penetrate clearly to
where we we're. but was able to note
those present-the corporal and his
wounded companion. with Hollis and
Call of my troop.
Let the wounded man remain and
guard those windows" commanded.
He would prove of small value In a
hand-to-hand struggle, but can proba-
bly, do some shooting. The rest come
with me"
led them forth into the wide hall
way, which extended the full length
Of the house, with a broad fight OF
stairs just forward of the center.
gradually curving and leading to the
second story. The suspended light
was yet burning as we came out, but
hiekered wildly as II In strong
draught of air, and noticed that the
constant rain of bullets during the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
IA COMPLETE CURE OF
BLADDER TROUBLE.

Lam pleased to testify to the merits
Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, which /
had occasion to use for bladder trou-
BILE, which my physician was unable to
relieve.
Four fffty-cent bottles Of your rem
edy effected a complete cure.
Yours truly,
PETER VAN DENSE.
Greenville, Mich.
County Of Montcalm
State Of Michigan
The foregoing has this 18th Cay Of
July, 1909, Leen subscribed and sworn
to before me Notary Public in and
for Montcalm County, Michigan.
FRED A. GLEASON,
Notary Publie.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
Nav Be overdone.

Bishop Willard f. MaIlalieu, at a
dinner. defended the laws against Sun
day breaking. indecent literature. etc
But these laws" objected a soclolo
gist, undermine our freedom" Free
DOM said Bishop Mallalleu. ''is voot
thing. but let US not make too muck
OF It. In Pennsylvania. for instance
a man is free to marry his mother-in
law, but no man ever does"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08

The color OF gem stones. although
Of greatest importance commercially
is of little or no value in determinin&
their particular identity Certain
stones show their characteristic
shades of color. |: Is true. but 1t 10
only after various tests have been
applied that color can be considered
at all as evidence of value All min
erals In their pure state are pure
white and the color shown is due to
mineral pigment in many cases.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
1t Was ''Delightful Poison"

lady to confess what she had done. A
quantity Of wine was made and Jen.
sheed and all his court drank Of the
new beverage. which from the circum.
stance that led to its discovery is to
this day known in Persia by the name
of Zeher-e-khoosh. or the delightful
poison"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
SEVEN YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re.
stored to Health by Lydia
E. PinLham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Sikeston, Mo. = "For seven years l
suffered everything. / was in bed for

four or five days at q
time every month,
and so weak l could
hardly walk. l had
cramps, backache e
and headache, and
was so nervous and
weak that / dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me edi-
cine to ease me at
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08

Tha average married man has abou
as much TO do with managing hIl
home as a mouse has with managing
the family cat.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipaticn. Constipation is the cause of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
,ure the disease. Easy to take.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08

The man who Is satisfied with him
self never worries on account Of his
neighbor's estimate of him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
Tint Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUINLNE. Look for
the signature of e, W. GROVE. Used tho World
SveT TO Cure Cold in one Day. Csc.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
IF YOU ARE A TRIFLE SENSITIVE

About the size of your shoes, you can wear a
size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot Ease, the
A7tiseptic powder, into them. Just the thing for
Dancing Parties and for Breaking in New Shoes.
Gives Instant relefto Corns and BuniOns. Sam
pie FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy,N. Y.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
| Letter to
Dr.. Kllmer = Co.
BlhEhAntan, 3. Y.
Prove What Swamp-ROOt win Do For YOu

Prove What Swamp-ROOt Win Do For YOu
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceive a booklet Of valuable informa-
tion, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and ons-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08

Riches do not make a man happy;
It is what he gets out of them.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08

The mind has more room in 1t than
most people think, If you would but
furnish the apartments.--Gray.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-08
Useless.

why don't you make up your mind
to cease permitting your wife to hen
peck your"
81 have made It up half a dozen
times, but it doesn't seem to do any
good at all. She refuses to cOncede
that have a mind"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-08
COUNCIL PROC EEDINGS
Hall of Council Chamber:

Hall of Council Chamber:
Welsh, La, Nov. 5, 1912.
Council Called to order in regular
session by the Honorable Mayor L. G.
Lewis.
Members of the Board of Trustees
present: W. E, Taught, R. S. Greer,
ChaS. Dautel and W. B. Gabbert.
Absent: DR.. r. r. ArCaneauy.
Minutes Of the previous meeting read
and annrOVp
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-08
Resolutions by the Ladies' Guild of
the PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Whereas, it bas pleased God to lake
from us our friend and Co.WOrker,
Luna Bancroft Fulton, therefore be it
Resolved that, While we humbly bow
to the will of Him who controls ali
things, we cannot but feel and mourn
the loss Of her who was ever kind, III.
dulgent, charitable, the friend OF all.
Our sister has finished her allotted
task in the conflict of life. The chapter
of her earthly sojourn is closed but her
many virtues shall not 90 unreWarded.
To the bereayed husband and daughters
we extend our love and sympathy.
May God in his goodness and mercy be
ever near to comfort and console them
in the loss of wife and mother.
mo one hears the door that opens
When they pass beyond our call,
Soft as loosened leaves Of roses,
One by one our loved ones fall"
Resolved, that copy of these reSo'
lutions be presented to Mr.. Fulton, and
also Transcribed in full on page of our
minute book set apart to her memory,
and copy furnished to the Rice Belt
Journal for publication.
MRS. L. E. ROBINSON,
MRS. r. NJ. LAWSON,
MRS. w. B. GABBERT,
Committee on Resolutions
Welsh, La, November 4, 1912.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-08
First Frost of the Season, November
3yG.

Tho first frost Of any consequence, II
not the first Of the season to visit this
section OF The state was in evidence
Sunday morning, when the ground and
vegetation was covered with white
frost, and exposed surfaces of water
were III some instances covered with a
thin sheet Of ice. As usual in this sec.
tlCn OF the state, the weather moder.
ated during the day, to such an extent
that there was no frost on The follow.
ing night. Frost this season is about
three weeks later than it was last year,
and the general climatic conditions are
far more favorable than they were then
There has been little or no rains for
several weeks past, and the rice crop
has been harvested and threshed with
none of it being damaged by bad
weather. The dry weather 1t the pres.
ent time is making the question of
stock water for range cattle quite an
important item, stock owners having
in some instances to have water pumped
from the irrigation wells in the locality
to supply this demand. While this in.
wolves slight expence, it is far better
for stock than the exceedingly wet
season last year was.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-08
Resolutions of Regret.

Whereas, God in his all wise provi.
dence has seen fit to remove from our
midst our beloved sister, Luna Bancroft
Fulton, and,
Whereas, we realize that our great
loss is her great gain, we bow in
humble submission to his Divine will;
therefore be it
Resolved, that Rebecca Chapter No. 2
of the Order OF Eastern Star extend to
the bereaved family our heartfelt
sympathy in this their time Of sorrow
and bereavement. Be it further
Resolved that copy of these reso-
buttons be sent to the family OF the de.
ceased, copy spread OH the minutes
of the Chapter, and a copy he sent to
The Rice Belt journal, with the request
that the same be published in that
paper.
Committee on Resolutions, Rabecca
Chapter Number 2, o. E. S.
EDNA f. READ,
RENA S. COOPER,
MARY A. FEAR.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-08
Lady Farmer Reaps Abundant Harvest

BY way of illustrating what lady
can accomplish as All agriculturist,
given patch of Welsh's prolific garden
soil as field Of operations, Mrs. J.B.
Godfrey brought to this Office on Tues.
day of this week sample of sweet
potatoes produced under her guidance.
These potatoes are extremely large and
OF exceptional quality, and as Mrs.
Godfrey informs us are the second crop
produced on the land this season and
that she expects to raise still another
crop, turnips and oats, on the same
soil.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-08


The pOuuCai COilllsCl til3I IS no" "''
anu VIII be SelLi9I al lii2 SpcIiAl VitO'
ton December lith, IS not SO hluch d
contest between men, as cohieSI o.
principal. 1t IS contest tnat wiz i: ue,
termihe idigoIy "nSllleF tiie Po .I, I' Va
power o. peterson Da''@ PARISH WIZ 'i'.I ~,
nam III lie lItiiiiS 81 Ihc ptoAJ, ""S' (
II belongs or NheIllSr IL VIII OJ - az u
S0rDed " me io"II ot'JeN!tlSS; ~ - -
wen Ano" i"Ct ''.''t a., o"J p ''C par t
reason u'eSu "E ,,- '',o ~, W. ,a '.>'' l
S"'%Hlv" lo' a II''il'D,' ,,Nr 9n,, .naS
Has N9cii ma - ','' ' a'Ji tnhino,
proposes, .. @'s'@'C''>, ;tii;t,t ~ h@'n,,
te 1r!'I ~ tIt~ ,l,.''''' .,,no tH,,,t
comma S' pS.'',1'','S ~ Ila d,61n, now
Nor - 'lS lI,I az I'ot ''' Io,nin c ,,C"
"iiIi II N'0'l.JN , ',',' fo,,nt - rho on
pII" cen a '' - t I','" na"h n iS Fact
1I0 w. ',, lf,,oi,,tcI With no
h1o" ~ o,' ''S t.,i., Go n I '
potC1l vo'' 'toi ~ ro "aG 'I ha pa, h ,o,
90 loI a. l-+N A., noIi+ l ' DJ
49, s,o,''',' va ,, ,'' ~n WHO'D tha+ -
lIe 20 49, ." Ir,r',' 90 ooIf o,iJort
tal an ~ w w T1 , ' nnId no o(otod ~
80 1,''rt tt ,ao ,,,,r,, ho oo,na or fro
"L,Si C IlJo '''I, m ~ tho otrnndost
~ ott1, .lo , 1I, NV tho Iann9n%c
"a uieil(S fan a"I;C ,IG tho ,ln U1L,' ,s
u lololIiot9 III VI. tt t're "i n1l ""o
~ 20 oo1 al ON U,iIt oltnni n S,Ur
81 wv - "i.n ,1SanInl> noiInd I"nc tnn7,
A yT. taNo g Nt h -Uo oitI f nCon rii',,'
tG lo'i ~ W 'ro o 100 orI,, Inv np th '1
Wlllo oo.iitIt'sS p'mo i.I"L T Jn talinu
.El0 SV'V9 ~, VI VIC pail''' VI oVi111 o ot
Davis WINE JelllilllsS nds i ~ llle
OIL repeated Stdle!ilenl tildl IL siie St.
omreu tne court mouse sue "oulu De
wiling 10 let lhe country uiSlrlcts
nave the olnceS' sui WINE lne court
mouse ebecllon Is scarcely three weeks
GA we ma thdt jennings mas prdCtl'
Cdlly iull quote Vi cdliuiudteS Ill Tue
He'd seeking 10 secure the parish
adceS. III TINS connectlon we want 10
sound note OF warning 10 the voters
OF the country diSlflcts' II you ever
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-08

BY finance committee be allowed paid
Motion duly carried.
1t was moved and seconded that the
marshal be instructed to notify owner
Of fences and foliage Overlapping side
walks interfering with pedestrians to
repairor remove the same. Motion car.
ried.
No further business moved and
seconded to adjourn. Motion carried.
A. E. LognioD. Sec.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-08
Card of Thanks.

AS God saw best tc take from us,
Our wife and mother, we wish to thank
the friends ard neighbors for their
many kindness and sympathy ex.
tended lis. Also fer the beautiful floral
offerings from order Of 0. Z. S, Guild
and friends.
0. Fulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jones.
MIR. and Mrs. II. A. Davidson
and family.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-08
For Sale.

! a pair OF registered 0. |. G.. hogs,
Two years old. Will trade for COW.
C. B. Evans, Jennings, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-08
Basket Baii-Lake Arthur VS.. Welsh.

"''" 7" S''IE' VO' NGIo!I.
The first Basket Ball game Of the
season will be played on the Welsh
High School Campus, Saturday after.
noon at 2:30. Come and enjoy forty
minutes with the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-08
GEORGETOWN TO PLAY
FORDHAM TOMORROW
Old Rivals Will Meet in One of
Games to Decide Champion
ship of Jesuit Colleges.

In game which will practically decide
the championship Of the Jesuit colleges in
the east. Georgetown will meet Fordham
on the Hilltop tomorrow afternoon. Ow-
ing to the fact that the Blue and Gray
management has not been able to arrange
game with Holy Cross this season on &C
count Of conflicting dates. the superiority
Of the Catholic colleges in the east will
have to be decided by the results of the
meeting Of Holy Cross and Georgetown
with Fordham. Should Fordham manage
to get the decision over the Blue and
Gray team tomorrow afternoon. and on
a later date in the season score a victory
over the boys from Worcester. the cham
pionship Of the Jesuit colleges in this part
of the country would go to the team from
Gotham, while, on the other hand. II
GEORGETOWN defeats the Maroon team
tomorrow afternoon and the latter de-
feats the Purple and White of Holy Cross,
the local team will claim the champion
ship of the Catholic colleges in the east
Besides being a game which Will nave
a very important bearing on the Catholic
championship of the east, tomorrOwS bat
tie on the West End field between Ford
ham and Georgetown will be meeting OF
two teams between which the greatest
possible rivalry on the diamond has al
ways existed since base ball has been in
the curriculum Of sports Of the two uni
verSitieS,