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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11

into that part of the canal between
Gamboa dixie and Mirahores locks
which had been cNcavated ry steam
sh0vels.
This cut, which is 5000 feet long,
500 feet wide ANA II feet deep he
low mean sea level! was Immediate
~ filed when the waters Of the Pa
citc touched for the first time the
Dredges passed through the opening.
and in Il few days the inst FtS1i2eS of
the barrier will be removed. establish
ing a practically complete channel ut
the Pacific end The drcd@eS have be-
gun to remove the last barrier Of the
Atlantic channel When that work is
accomplished shus may navigate to
the locks at both ends
On May Is the engineers Of the PAN
anna canal cxulo.! led 3. 80 pounds Of
dynamite that had been loaded into
236 holes to dispose of the first dixie
holding back the Pacific ocean This
dixie had damned the waters of Ancon
ha"b0r, in the gulf of Panama. until
the engineers practically finished exca-
waiting long stretch Of the canal
near Miraforos. The mighty blast was
successful, and the waters Of the Pa
cIic flowed into the canal gp to the
point where it was checked until the
last blast removed another barrier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
SOME CROPS

Every indication at the present
time points to the fact that Wis
consin will rank very high this
year in the production Of corn.
A trip through the outlying farm
district will convince the skepti
cal that the Badger State is the
best place on earth to live The
other crops are equally as good as
the corn, and when official stats
tics are compiled, Wisconsin will
possess many productions that
will rank first in the nation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11

bh ALieNIH ''Ah'lhit'
moval from the organism Of which
they had formed II part. Hitherto all
tissue when removed from the animal
organism has been meat These re-
searches established the fact that such
tissue may continue to grow ndetl.
nitely.
As this discovery became more
familiar to tho investigator 1t was dis
covered TINT constant relation ex.
listed between the rate OF growth of
the cell and the composition OF the
medium IN which IL is preserved
This fact, Dr Carrcl now announces,
indicated that certain cell phenomena
OF the higher animals, such as multi
pllcation, growth and scnllty. might
now be investigated prottnbly At first
blocked by lnck OF proper method, this
investigation has now become pos
sibIe through the discovery of n tech
nique which permits strains OF con
nective tissue to multiply indefinitely
In the test tubes. like micro organisms.
In the report now issued II may be-
taken that the mention Of senllity IL
intended TO forcshadow nu ultimate OBJ
tcct Of this line Of profound study
That would seem to mean That this re-
scarch Is advancing toward the discov-
cry OF some means OF postponlng tho
approach OF old age
But Dr. Cnrrel says nothing of tho
sort He confines himself to Il rigldly
detailed statement Of experiments
The results Of this sc los of re.
searches have the interest that they
prove concluslvely that DR.. Carre has
taken yet one more step toward tho
goal Of his inquiry Ills earlier reports
established the sufficiently startling
fact that the death of the gross organ.
ism by no means cntailed the simulta.
neous death of the component parts.
The first conclusion reached was the
proof Of life after death~-the survival
OF the cell The later Investigation has
established u knowledge Of the charac-
teristcs OF the growth of connective
tissue.
This has lcd to 4 n"w rcSult-the in
definite proliferation of a strain Of
organism The strain Of connective
tissue originally obtained from frag.
mcnt Of chicken embryo heart. which
had been pulsating In the test tube for
10i days, was stil actively alive after
sixteen months Of independent life and
more than 100 passages The rate Of
proliferation Of the connective tissue
sixteen months old cUualed and even
exceeded that Of fresh connective tis-
sue taken from IN eight day old EN-
bryo
"It appears therefore" Dr Carrel
reports. that time hns no effect on the
TISSUES isolated from the organism and
preserved by means of the technique
described During the sixteenth month
of life In ritro the cells Increased rap
idly III number and were able in
short time 10 produce 4 large quantity
Of new Tissues"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11

carriage aud doll, Joseph Maust, Hen
ry Bray, George aud Harvey Huxtable
rendered some excellent vocal Quartette
numbers, accompanied by Miss Nettie
Wallace on the piano, which added
much to the pleasure of the evening.
Worthy OF mention was the fine cell
lection OF butterflies exhibited by Miss
Emma Padon, The refreshments con
sisted Of ice cream and cake The men
OF the church deserve credit for their
good management and entertaining
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
WSC0nSIN'S GRAND OLD MAN

hle OF great deeds aud noble sacrj.
etes There are days days ot doubt
when even the most optimistic feel
chat there is little Eenutue Kindness
and less sincerity in this world that
ohilanthropN is but a hribe for fame.
hat genuine and disinterestcd friends
" humanity are no more
Al the University OF WISCONSIN n
professor retired the other day in com.
tortahle, but not in aftluent circum,
tanc"s. Vet wealth, immense wealth
and tame, and power, and monuments
we're Within the reach OF this protes.
scr lie brushed them aside as tribes
With which the man who really loves
his fellows can have nothiuE in com
mon
The protessor-~Dr. Samuel Moulton
Babcock-was the discovercr of the
milk test which goes by his name.
This discovery enriched not only the
Nmerican farmers, but all the nations
ot the world When Or Bahcock an.
nounced his invention, in 1890, for
tunes We're at his feet All he needed
was to patent it. He gave If free TO
humanity Now, in his old age, he re-
tires with no monuments to tell his
glory, no libraries to blason his fame,
content in the knowledge that his
services to humanity bore the stamp
OF genuine love and sincerity
In days of doubt read DIR. Bahcock' 5
life and have your faith in man re.
freshed and strengthened - Chicago
Trihnne
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
SUMMARY OF WEEKS NEWS
What The Democrat Readers VIII
Find in This Issue of
The Paper.

PAGE 1-General News from Home and
Elsewhere.
PAGE Premium Awards. The KitcH-
Ell Cabinet. Vicinity News
PAGF 3 Farm Notes, Answers to Live
Questions Local Markets.
Circuit Court Jurors, ReaI
Estate Bargains, Boxed Quo
tatious, Home Convenience.
PACE Editorial: Making Good T.
Democratic Editors, An Inter
view with Joseph E Dayie7
Editorial Comment, New
from our Surrounding vi
lagos, Late News.
PACE ) Mineral Point Of Today Late
News Items Of Local Interest
PACE g Mineral Point Of Today. Con
ference Appointments sche.l
Board Proceedings Putin
Library Notes Council pr
ceedings, Nursery Notes
PAGE The Melting Of Molly whsea
j. the Season Best story
PAGE Local News Items, Want Ad-
Chicago Markets. Late New
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
DEMOCRATS BIRTHDAY

With this issue of the Iowa
County Democrat, its publishers
enter upon their forty eighth sue
cessive year as proprietors and
editors of this publication For
almost half a century the Demo
crat has been received into the
homes of Mineral Point and vicin
ity, and the publishers have ever
maintained standard of produc
ton which has met the approval
Of all who receive the Democrat
eacn and every week it appears.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11

Madison. Wts~ Sept 10 g II.
Crownhart chairman Of the state in.
dustria) commission, Will 80 to NH
waukee on Friday "a sreak at \ meet
ing Of the state Fire Insurance asso.
citation on the Won Ingmen's eomf en-
sation act and liability insurance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
Are Attending State Fair

Mrs. w. Prisk. Mrs F. Golliuer
Mrs George Kelly and two children,
Mr. Pierce Jackson, Louis GRADER,
NJ and Mrs. Pierce Glanville and son
NJ. and Mrs George Lee Of Bloomfield
and many others are attending the fair
5r Milwaukee this week,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
Flower Carnival Successful

Tie Flower Carnival given by the
Brotherhood Of the First Congregation
al Church last Friday evening in order
- advertise the Lecture Course Tor next
w--ter was well attended There were
prizes for the most beautiful flowers
aua also for the incest decorated doll
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
Name For New Eattleship.

WASHINGTON In honor ef his native
state SccetarH Daniels probably VIII
name hattleShip No ~, huildmg a,
the New Nork navy yard the North
Carolina, The name Of the cruiser
North C0o'iw will be hawscd ~ the
AShtNtl1e, rharlott" or Winston Salem
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
Aholishes comn1ercc Court.

Washington. Sept 10-B By q vote Of
IS to 1S1 the house not only decreed
the abolition of the commerce court,
but adopted the Bartlett amendment
to the urgent deficiency bill. legislat-
ing the judges of that court out of
office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11

Eau Claire. Wis, Sept 10 County
Treasurer Singel is in receipt of a SIS
bill, enclosed in a letter which SAYS
the sender received the money under
one of the states beautiful" laws,
which he says are rotten,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
A Good Enrolment.

With the opening of school last Mon
day morning, about one hundred and
seventy five students reported for work
IN the high school department. \ good
ATTENDANCE like this. with correspond
ing enrolment in the grades, makes
promise Of Il very successful school
year,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
Brewers Get Winnipeg Star,

milwaukee,. sept le lNommedien,
the right handed pitcher, sjN teet tall
who has made great showing With
the WinnipcE city club, reported to
Manager Clarke for a Try ont With the
Brewers, 'H>WmtdseU won fourteen
straight games fov the WiunWtg club
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
kewaunee Swimmer browns

kewaunee, Wis, Sept 10 John
Struck OF this city went to Alaska
lake and was overcome with cramps
while swimming Ills body was re.
covered and brought to this city for
burial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11

home the Masonic order took charge vt
the funeral, the Sir Knights OF Mineral
Point Commaudery acting As an escort,
The Masonic burial service was read at
the grave by Brother William Masters
Of Linden, Lodge T. and \. NJ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
BOY Stahs Communion.

Racine, Wis. Sept 10, Walter Ron
kowSki, aged fourteen, was arratgued
on charge OF staNhiug Roy Nputch-
Ter, companion, who had accused
him of stealing a bicycle lamp. The
hearing was postponed,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
Cells Are Made 10 Reproduce
After Death.
RESULT OF LONG SEARCH.
Or. Alexis Carrcl Announces Discovery
OF Remarkable Advancement In Sci
enoe~-Pesslblc That Old Age May 30
Postponed by Use OF Method--Shown
That Cell Survives After Death.

upon tAN pre~rrN alton OF lite IN animal
TISSUES atter rrmuvaI from the GROSS
organism have set llr AleNis Carrot ut
the koy>eteller Institute at the thresh.
old ot a moro impnrtaut discovery,
These experiments established tho
facts that uut oniy could connective
TISSUES hr preserved permanently IN n
condition of active life hut chat. under
certain easily controlled conditions,
growth would take place,
In In Carrots laboratory cells have
been pohtrrating rapidly Tor more
than sixteen mouths after their re-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
$4,000 FOR ROADS
That Amount Will be Exended in
Iowa County Next Year.

According to figures issued by County
Clerk Gribbe, $l5 900 has been appro
priated by the various towns, villages
and cities Of the county for road i'm
provement in 1914 This will call for
an equal appropriation from the county
and from the state Consequently in
the neighborhood of $50. 900 will be tx
pended on the roads Of the county next
year,
4 list Of the specific appropriations
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
Commits Suicide Before 1000.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept 10. Oscar
Twed, twenty-one, committed suicide
in the presence of 900 persons by
jumping into the Mississippi river
from an excursion boat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
Twenty Tons Of Dynamite Open
Stretch Of Work.
BIG CUT RAPIDLY FILLED.
predges Expected to Complete Work
of Establishing Channel at Western
End In Short Time-The Cut Is 5000
Feet Long, 500 Feet Wide and Al
Feet Deep.

Panama.-The last remaining barrier
at the Pacific end OF the panama
canal has been blown up by dynamite.
1t was an intensely interesting spec
tacle. An electric switch was turned
on, and a moment later the 1.JU0 spec
tatOrS and the officers of the British
cruiser New Zealand saw Il wonderful
sight Hundreds of tons of mud and
stones We're thrown high in the air
There they seemed to hang, then fall
back as the roar of the explosion
echoed in the nearby hills.
About twenty long tons. equivalent
to 44,S0o pounds. of 4o per cent dyna-
mite constituted the blast. which was
one of the largest ever set off in the
canal. The charge, which was planted
in % holes at an average depth of
thirty feet, tore Il big gap in the bar
rier. but not to Il sufficient depth to
permit the water to flow through. as
the sea level channel was ut low tide.
Equally as interesting as the eXp!o-
sion was the actual breaking of the
barrier, the tide creeping steadily up
until it was level With the top OF the
gap. \ workman seized 4 shovel and
made Il small trench, through which
a rill of water trickled Gradually it
Widened until an hour afterward Il tor
rent, With Il thirty foot fall pour
ed through an opening 400 feet wide
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
Autolst Kills t4Ia paunhter.

Menomonie Falls, Wis, Sent. TO-
While Fred Steinert, farmer, was
backing his automobile from the gar
age, his sixteen-mouths- old daughter
was run down and Killed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11

The Dodgeyillr Sun Republic says
that this is a splendid program, which
if followed assiduon-ly by the county
will render the road. Of this county a.
good as any roads IN the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID TO
WISCONSIN PROFESSOR

The lace for gold and the fame and
power that so with it often raise
gloomy reflections about modern man
He seems dwarfed and petty. incapa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-11

Want adys. will be found on page ).
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07

WANTsD-Two y0ung men boarders:
must have good habits: rates re-
assemble. Apply 3n5 Hamilton st.
5.7-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07

Lower heels is fashions deeree-it's
. decision in the right direction. We
sho" this style in tan, dull, patents,
white canvas and nubuck.
$3.50 to 81.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES.

Every SUDDEN, in the Normal school
is wearing caruatiOn today. The
mother spirit seems to be In the ri.
mGsphere OF The Normal school
Special Mother Day exercises were
held at $50. Short addresses, read.
ihsS, and music appropriate to The day
made up the programme.
President W0Odley will leave 10.
night for New York on. Il BUSINESS trim.
He will return on Sunday.
All persons who saw the Coburn
Players last year in their open air pro.
duclion of Shakespeare will be pleased
10 learn that they are TO return. They
will give the well known play Romeo
and juliet" on May 32d. The pay
will probably he given in the afternoon
immediately after the procession OF
the Knights Templars. The admission
will be 715c and soc.
Preparations are being made for
commencement exercises. Ex.Gdvern-
or Glasscock will deliver the com.
mencemeut address. Or, Smith. for
mer Presiding Elder Of this district.
will give the EacCalaureate sermon:
Mr. Martin. Miss Rice and Miss Shurtz
.Fs1 -,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07
Council
Continued from page one).

when signed by mo members of the
respective committees.
The traffic ordinance which will reg.
alate all traffic in the city and the ordt
nance seemed to NEE; tNc approval
of all OF the members OF council. The
measure will be voted upon at later
date.
Following motion OF Councilman
Simon. council voted that the city
clerk mail 10 each member OF various
committees a list showing the work
assigned 10 each committee for in.
vestieat!on, aud then tha- the replys
he made in writing aud e:aiued In
the files OF the Office.
The drugsis; license oE n. y. Chris,
lie was transferred 10 Clyde Holt, in
Main street.
a building permit was granted Mr.,
W. .. Clelland in Water street in he
First Ward. A petition from resi-.
l'''''hA0 u''u-. "NhlhUtf E'i'tt, am
ns for board walk and larger
water line were rcerred 20 the stree,
COMMITTEES for report.
c. Z. Kern vas appointed = police
patIolman. upon motion Of Council.
man Morgan. The bond oGered by
Kern was accepted.
The restaurant license ol Scott aud
Cobb was transferred to Sect ana
Tyson.
The tiananCe committee then intro
dCcnd resolution showing tina; s4,
1858 had been spent bY the city
ulon repairs to the bridges in tht
city, and that 81, lOo is needed 10 re
pair these structures. TIE resolution
states thai the county has collected
the amount of $6.16S.33 10 be used OF
applied to bridge repairs and that Tho
city ask the county Tor this amount.
Several other lesser ma'tcls wer,
taken under ADJUSTMENT after whicl
council adjourned.
l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07
TROOPS SLEEP ON ARMS.

SYRACUSE. n. Y. May An all
night conference of the Syracuse
Builders Association and representa-,
lives of the striking IaiHgers. tailed
10 settle the strike. Precautions we're
taken today TO prevent u repetition
of Yesterdays riot. A company of in.
fantry, a troop OF cavalry and a bat
terry of artillery slept under arms last
night and were on duty io,.ay to check
possible disorder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07
PARDoNS NEGRO.

COLUMBUS. o. May J.. Louis II.
Peek. the negro who caused the Ak.
ron riot in 1900. during which TWO
persons were killed and III" city hall
dynamited and burned and who was
serving life sentence in the peniten.
'iary for an alleged assault, upon &.
'year'old white girl, was pa'oled today
by Governor Cox. no reason was
given for the pardon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07

Guests at Miller Home.
Mrs. Emma Dillingcr. who had been
d guest at the home Of NJ. and Mrs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07
Original Compositions.

Miss Ruth Miller. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George l.. Miller. OF this
city, who is a student at the PcnnSyl.
vania Woman's College. will play
three original compositions at the
Original Composition recital of the
University. which will be HELD Thurs,
day afternoon. Miss Nillrr's CON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07
positions are entitled "Screnade,
Vrsprrs. and Randrops."

Mrs. Bert $. Leopold Ear "turned
from Parkcrsbug. wher" she was
called by the illness and death of her
mother, Mrs. Hannah Ncwbcrser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07
CAR LOAD DAVEMP0RTS.
J. n. SNYDER WILL SELL THEM
AT A GENERAL REDUCTION OF
10 PER CENT.

j. II. Snider has just received ear
load OF Daycnports and in order 10
move them. and his present stock in
In" same line quickly, he will make a
general reduction OF 10 Ger cent on
the entire line. Adv. IrTtt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07

Make. your dollars give you full ser.
yice-bny all that 1t is possible for
them 10 buy-as the dollars OF ad.
readers do,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07

FOR RENT-C0ttaGc hodsc on l0th
street. Fifth Ward, Apply J. c.
Miller Cooks Hospital. j.7.f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07

George T. Miller in F'airmont avenue,
left for her house in Holland, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. N. Griffith. OF Man.
ntnst0n. will come down tomorrow
night TO spend several days with the
formers sister. Mrs. Miller.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07
We Are
Always Glad

70 try on any model you may sec in
our window, and to explain its advan.
tases TO you-and you needn't feel
like you ought to buy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-07
Flaherty-Snodsrass.

The marriage of Miss Mary Laura
Snodgrass to Mr.. Richard Flahrriy
was sclcmnizcd yesterday at 81. Pc.
ter's Catholic Church. Rev. Father
Boutlou performed the marriage cere.
mony and the bride was attended by
Miss Anna r'Ilon. Mr.. Thomas Bren-
Mrs. Flaherty are now in Pittsburgh
for several days visit and will Ia
ter make ;heir home in this city.
The groom is proprietor CT the Fair.
mont Tea Co. in Monroe street.
The Washington times., 1913-12-21

were tightly clasped. An attractive
young matron with a proud smile or
her. fact watched her small sons first
business transaction. ''Dinme tWc
theals-' he lisped, doing out his pennies
Want& thend 'em to Dramma" And
even blase elevator man stopped to
smile.
If it hadn't been for the market bas-
ket she wouldn't have been at all con-
spicuoIs in the crowds, even thourr
her shabby black dress contrasted
sharply with the smartly gowned wom-
en- beside her.
But the celery tops would get in peo-
pies way, so she elbowed her way t.
the safety zone beside the Christina,
seal table. Her gentle old face had
known far more sorrow than pleasure.
Despite the lines that care had writer,
she had an air of infinite patience as
she fumbled In a flat little purse for |,
coin :
81 wish ii could be ten times that. nv
dear she said as she proffered a
nickel. You see II lost nv son-I
know what all this means-I know. y
she added softly. 1 thought I saw a
tear in the pink cheek Of little Miss
Eighteen as she tore off the five red
and-green stickers. But 1 may have
been mistaken
He might have been the original
rnoCel for the pictures OF the hand
some young men they print in the COL
The Washington times., 1913-12-21

Red Cross seals? Red Cross seaTs?''
He was a portly, distinguished looking
man. the sort who probably is described
in the papers back home as our justly
famed fellow-cftizen, who SO ably repre-
sents us in the halls of Congress"
His arms were laden with small pack
ages. His mouth was set In de-
,termined line as he rushed past the
se;,l stand to the package window at
the Postoffice, and the sweet-voiced APP
peal went all unheeded. .-r.a.
The pretty girl at the seal table look
ed after him with a glance of disap-
pointment. ''Oh, well,'' she sighed,
probably he has bought his seals else
where, But just think what just one
teeny- -weeny stamp on each of those
packages would have meant!~
She wore moleskin coat--the kind
1t takes four figures to pay for. A
gold mesh bag. which takes three fig
ures west of the decimal point to ac-
auire. dangled from a luxurious muff
She emergad from the swirl of Christ
mas shoppers in the big department,
store, as the big crimson cross caught