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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
JAMES FRANCIS MORAN.
Son of Mrs. Nora Moran of This Town
Left Here % Years Ago.

James Francis Moran, 46, native OF
Brattlebors and son Of Mrs. Nora Mo
ran OF l22 Elliot street. died March -
IN Great Falls. Mont, at the home oi nis
brother, Timothy Moran. Owing 10 the de-
layed service the news Of his death did
not reach his mother until YESTERDAY
She had been notified previously that hc
had been i'll with grip IN a hospital. bat
was better and was then at the home
OF his brother
Mr. Moran was born in Brattlcboro.
April II. 1866. a son If William and
Nora tBrosnahan) Moran. Tie attended
the schools OF this town and later enterca
the employ OF the Estey Organ company.
Iwenty-eight Yeas ago he went To Chica-
90 and later to Minneapolis. thence 10
Great Falls, where he had been engaged
IN the hotel business.
He was a member Of Saint Miehaei's
Roman Catholic church. Besides his moth
er he leaves two sisters. Mary. wife OF
John 7. Grady, and Bridget. wife OF John
i. kaine Of BTattleboro. and two broth.
ers. Timothy and John Moran. of Great
Fails. His father died in March ISaS
The funeral was held March - IN the
cathedral in Great Falls and the hur.aI
took place IN Calvary cemetery oil tba.
city. He had not visited al his nome
since leaving - years ago. His brother.
Capt. John F.. Moran. visited here few
months ago. lie went To Manila as r.p
tam of Go. y, Fir-, Montana regiment.
and afterwards was promoted 10 major
At present he Is among the leading busi
ness men of Great Falls
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
PERSONAL.

Charles Allen is III with rheumatic
fever.
w. L. Hunt went to Keene yesterday
on 4 business trip.
George Benson is moving today from
Highland TO Canal street.
Miss Louise Wells of Augusta, Ga, is
guest of Mrs. l.. u. Mastin.
Mrs. Helen Brasor is visiting Mrs. An.
ME Coudry IN Wcthersdeld, Conn
j. G. Estey and sons, Jacob and Joseph
left yesterday for a visit IN New York.
Miss Alice Spencer returned yesterday
to Saratoga to resume her school work
Miss Eloise Sanders returned yester-
day from n visit 10 her mother i'm Suf-
field, Conn,
\ Miss Helen Martin Of Wellesley college
Is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j
l.. Martin.
Mrs r. L. Greene came today from the
Bermudas to visit her parents Mr. and
Mrs. f. l.. Hunt
Mr.. and Mrs. W. /. Hunt spent sun
day with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
l.. Howard, in Putney.
Mrs. +. j. Cowles left today for a brief
visit in Boston, before returning 10 her
home in Portsmouth. y. III.
r. f. Orkins il moving today from ca
nal street into the house he recently
bought on highland street.
John Manley, ir., is taking a vacation
from his studies at the Manor school in
Stamford, Conn, and visiting his parents
in town.
DIR. @. II. Anderson operated on Henry
Moore yesterday for gall stones Mir
Moore d. h.3rfr s.nrs.1 ne ta. vs.
hospital.
Mrs. George Iodgl,ins returned ye-ter.
day from New London with her sister
Mrs. George Clark. who is convaleseina
from "A severe illness.
\. J. Curier went - Boston today 10
attend the supreme session Of tie Ju.tef
order Of Pilgrim Fathers as Representative,
OF Fort Dummcr colony
Mrs. {. G. Barney has moved her good.
from 10 Spruce street tu the. home e h.l
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. 4. Weather
head. IN West Brattleboro
Miss Adele CowIes returned this morn
ing To her school duties at West Bridge
water Mass. after a vacation az I'M
home Of her father. Dennison Cowles.
Miss Ruth Brown and Miss Miriam
Howard expect 10 return 10 Smith col
lege tomorrow, after spending the Eas
ter vacation at their homes i'm town.
c. +. Brown, Miss Julie Brown an,
. Mrs. Viola r. Gates. who came 10 Brat
tleboro Friday with Mrs. G.. r. Brown Z
body, left yesterday for Dorchester
/ Mrs. Gates viii spend some time Their
! before returning to her home in Lima
Z Ohio.
. r. W. Stolte. who has been with th
j. Buffalo Novelty company. has reacniI
p become one uf the travelling statesmen a.
. the concern. His territory will ineud
Vermont. New Hampshire aud Maine
$ His headquarters will hc in Portland am
j. his family Will move there at an carl
II tate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The listers began their annual wor}
this morning.
Robbins K Cowles have placed in com
mission an automobile delivery vehicle
The annual meeting Of the Vermont
Wheel club will he held this evening at
100 o'clock at the club rooms.
The Brattlcboro town schools opened
Yesterday after the Easter recess with the
same teachers The village schools will
open Tuesday.
Edwin a. Franklin, flute soloist Of Bos-
ton, has been engaged Ia play at the ball
to be given by BeauSeaut commandcry,
X. t., on the evening Of April ..
Skinner and Wood, two of the cleverest
dancers on the vaudeville stage today. ana
the cleverest pair when it comes To team
dancing, are the big attraction at the
Princess theater today and tomorrow.
The y. f. O. F. ladies' auxiliary will
hold silver social in the home OF Mrs
Harry y Holland of 20 Canal street at
$50 this evening. A cordial invitation j.
extended to all members and their friends.
The Masonic Building association ac-
| knowledges gift of 500 from Farley +
/ Crown in memory of his son. the late
Foster G.. Crown, who was a member al
Columbian lodge, Fort Dummer Royal
| Arch chapter, Connecticut Valley coun.
| Gil and Beauseant eommandery.
/ In the case of Henry j. Landfcar OF
Saxtons River against John Walker, ap
pelant and trustee, the plaintiff, through
his attorneys, Chase 4 Chase, has filed
a motion for judgment on the grounC
that when the appellant entered an ap
peal he failed to file an affidavit OF dc
Tense. II. G. & +. f. Barber appeared
for Walker.
Judge William r. Daley of the munich
pal court held court in the Newfane I'M
yesterday, when the case of H. H. Cham
berlin of Townshend against l.. - Joan
son of Newfane to recover for rent an;
hrewood was heard. Judgment was founC
for the plaintiff in the sum of $40 an,
costs, the latter amounting to SS.9S. At
torney O.. b. Hughes appeared for tn
plaintiff and the defendant representc,
himself.
\ Up to 10 o'clock this morning All dog
of all kinds and description had been Ii
eensed as against a total of 39T
year ago at the expiration of the full tim
limit. There is yet the remainder of thi
official day to license dogs without payin
an extra fee. After today and until Ma
: ID dogs may be licensed by paying an IN
crease in the fee of 50 on each dog, max
ing the rate for dog licenses So for male
and spayed females, and IS for females
The following appraisals, made BY
the tax commissioner, have beer
agreed ON by the state and the road
for submission to the board of appeal
which may accept or alter them: New
London Northern 100000; West Rive
railroad, $576,000; Bethel Granite rail
road $62, 500; National Car company
$4,000; Manchester, Dorset & Gran
!. vile railroad, $4,000; steamer Yioea
81 200; steamer A. B. Cook, 50, $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

Nelson Gray bought a new pair of
heavy horses in Marlboro last week.
Miss Loina and Miss Loenza Davis
are both gaining and are able to be
out.
Mrs. Leon Pike and son are spend
ing q week or two with relatives in
Jamaica.
Miss Ruth f. Wheeler is spending
part of her school vacation with
Newfane relatives.
Herbert II. Howe, Arthur Railway
and Mrs. o. r. Wright are the general
committee to arrange for the Grange
fair TO be held next fall.
A L. Lockwood and II. c. Sparks,
two of the Newfane board of listers,
attended the conference of listers last
week in White River Junction.
Miss Ada Mann and two little boys,
Leonard and Emmel Sherry, who board
in her fathers family in West Dunn
merston, are visiting in the home of
Miss Mann S brother, A. S. Perry.
HAYNES Sanders of Townshend and
| f. w. Underwood of this place are
making inside carpentry repairs for
the Smith brothers at the w. 7. Bruce
farm. Frank Rand is engaged in in
| terror decorative work in A. II. Far
mum 5 new house.
Emery Howard, who has been con
fined to the house three or four weeks
is now able to be out. Mrs. Howard
who has been i'll number of weeks
is more comfortable. Mr.. and Mrs
Howard's niece, Miss Emma Moulton
has been helping care for them week
or two.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
MRS. TODD WILL SPEAK.
Meeting of Woman's Club Tomorrow
Informal Ballot for oficers.

Mrs. Mabel Loomis Todd of Am
herst, Mass, will speak at a meeting
OF the Brattleboro Woman 5 club to-
morrow afternoon at $50 clock. Mrs.
Todd has spoken in Brattleboro several
times, but her talk tomorrow upon
Tripoli is new and has not been given
here. She has made many trips with
her husband, Prof. David Todd. Of the
department of astronomy in Amherst
college, and tells in a charming way
of the countries which she has visited.
A very large audience greeted Mrs.
Todd two years ago, when she told of
her interesting experiences on an
eclipse trip to Singkep, near the equa-
tor.
The informal ballot for officers for
the ensuing year will be taken at this
meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

Prin. a. r. buchanan has gone to hi,
home in Stoncham. Mass.
Miss Mabelle Lang went Saturday for
visit at her home in I.acnnia.
Mrs. \ \. Bailey, who has been se1i-
ously III, is now considerably improved.
Earl Fisher is at home for a wcrl, from
his studies at the Worcester Polytechnic
Mrs. May Leach returned home from
heene last week after several weeks Wis
it there.
Theodore Mcdonald Of Greenfield has
been spending several days with his younc
friends in town.
Miss Lillian Myers is at home from
Florence, Mass, for "a short vacation
from her school duties.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. +. Fisher and Mis-.
Ida Stratton returned home Friday from
their Washington trip.
Miss \. +. Foster and Miss l.. ". No
Tey. assistant teachers in the high school.
have gone to their homes in Westerly. X.
l., and Bernardston. Mass. respectively
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Jetfords of Chicopee
Falls, Mass, recently visited with rela-
tives In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Field attended the
wedding in Springfield, Mass. Monday
Of their son, Robert Field. and Miss Ida
Baer. Others going from here were Mis-
Florence Field. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
+ Steams, o. G. Robertson. Mrs. >abeu
and Mrs. Lillian Adams
+ Tinler's singing orchestra Is 10 PLAY
/ for a dance in the town hall Wcdncsda,
\ evening. 4 concert will be given before
/ the dance and the program will consist
Of songs. Jokes. dances, musical novelties
organ chime trio. Nylophone duet ans
marinebaphone quartette
Mrs. Sibley. a returned missionas !,
from China, gave an address last Thurs
day evening before the missionary soeiet,
Of the Congregational church and invited
friends in the vestry Of the church Mrs
+ Sibley is very pleasing speaker and hcls
+ the close attention IL her andienr,
throughout her talk At the closa OF th,
address refreshments were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
GEORGE BILLINGS.
Death Took Place in North Adams
Friday-Frequent Visitor Here.

Mrs. w. L. Hubbard and daughter.
Dorothy, went yesterday to North Ad-
ans TO attend today the funeral of
Mrs. Hubbard s uncle. George Billings.
who died Friday night in his 72d year
after an illness of three months. In
boyhood Mr.. Billings attended school
in West Brattleboro. living with his
relatives of the Hayes family at the
old homestead now owned by Mrs.
Bigelow. Mr.. Billings served in the
9th Massachusetts regiment in the
Civil war and was seriously injured at
the battle of Fredericksburg. lie was
engaged successfully some wears in the
stove business in North Adams with a
brother. G. w. Billings, as his partner,
and on his retirement spent five years
in travelling leisurely through every
state and territory in the Union. Mr..
Billings had been frequent visitor
in Rrattleboro during the past 20
years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
Holbrook Corporation Pressed
Into Service by Boston
& Maine
WORK ON HINSDALE
LINE SUSPENDED
Yesterdays Record Was 2O5 Carloads
of Gravel and 81 Carloads of Rock
Two Trains Sent to South Charles
town Today.

An exceptional ability to accomplish
things has been demonstrated this
week by the Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins
corporation in the way it has hustled
rock and dirt for repair work on the
Boston Maine railroad tracks, ne
cessitated by the damage resulting
from the storms and freshet.
The Boston & Maine company s own
men did what repair work they could,
as soon AS the river began TO recede
and conditions enabled them to begin
work, but on account Of the recurring
slides and the immense amount OF re-
pairs necessary the company called on
the Holbrook corporation Sunday to
assist them
The corporation, which is building
the new Boston L. Maine track from
Hinsdale to Brattleboro, turned over
two steam shovels to the railroad com
pany, and the latter furnished the
crews and took out IL carloads of ma
terial TO be used in fixing up washouts
/ in the roadbed On the same day the
corporation delivered 80 carloads to
the Central Vermont road
Yesterday the main line was turned
over completely to the Holb~oo'- cor
poration and during the day 80 night,
/ UP W - % tlbGh TINS llbi mug NlltN
/ took ont POS carloads of gravel and 81
carloads of rock a. large part Of the
material up to that time was dumped
4 on the curve north of the Vermont
/ Valley engine house east of Main
street, but 80 carloads were sent to
4 repair the damage near Dummerston
and some was dumped on the West
River branch of the Central Vermont
road.
This morning 60 carloads of material
We're sent to South Charlestown, H..
I in two trains hauled by Boston &
Maine locomotives, one hauling p ears
and the other hauling 30 ears. The cor
iporation win devote all of today to
repair work.
I While this work is in progress it has
been necessary to suspend construction
work on the new line, but the necessity
of repairing the through lines and put
ting them again in operation is more
imperative than that of building new
track.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

been living in the Amidon house on the
lake road. have moved into the Carl Carl
son house in this village.
1t is reported that Orrin d. Farr has re-
Gently sold his house to William Bevis
and Mr., Bevis has sold his place to Mary
Council. 1t is expected that possession in
each case viii be given this week.
The heavy rain storm of last week
brought up the river to it's highest pitch
here this season, shutting off all traffic
from the river road to Westmoreand
from Wednesday morning until Monday
afternoon. The mail team to and from the
station went around over the hill route
TO get there and back to the postoffice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
WEST BRATTLEBoRO.

Mrs. C. J. Stockwell is in with conges-
ton of the lungs and Miss Kathryn
Burns, nurse, is caring for her
p. B. Stockwell of Greenfield came yes
terday for short stay at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Stoclzyell.
G. S. Squires is making a gradual re-
covery from his illness with infiammatory
rheumatism At present he can go from
room to room by use of crutches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

The Rice family have moved into F. A.
Strceters house.
Herbert Morgan moved his family and
goods into the j. L. .Streeter house last
week.
The young child of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Joslyn of this village is i'll with
mumps.
Mr.. Hale, who lives with the Joslin
family in this village and works for O.
r. Farr, is i'll with humps
The Brattleboro basketball team played
a game at the hall here Friday evening
and the home team came off victorious
80 to 81
Traffic on the river road through here
to Westmoreland, which was cut off
nearly week by high water, was re-
sumed Monday afternoon.
The Charles Waters family, who have
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.
clothosline Thieves Abroad.

Tramps are plentiful on the broad high
way here and three to five may be seen
almost daily on the main road. Clothes
line thieves are abroad and several lines
in this locality recently have been strip
ped of their holdings. Woodsheds and
back rooms also have been disturbed here.
All are advised to look out for their val
uables.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

Il understand you had some trouble
with your boss
Yes, he called me an idiot and / loft.
lhen he sent for me to talk IT over
We'll what happened:"
lie said he'd take the idiot back. and
so | stayed"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

First Coster (outside dealer 5 win
dow Who was this ere Nero. Bill2
Wash t he chap that was always
cold?
Second Coster-No; that was Zero.
anuver bloke altogether [Tid-bits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
DEATHS.

In Jamaica, March %, Charles s,
Clark, 70.
in Brattleboro, March 81, Miss Sarah
Ellen Griswold 81, native of Randolph
In Great Falls, Mont, March %, james
Francis Maran, 46, native of Brattle-
boro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

=" If you will marry me, said the
ardent sutton. 'vou shall have your
own automobilel''
How dare you'll she Kissed. " You
know / am advocating votes for wo-
men and insist on walking! Wash
ington Post
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
HINSDALE. N. II.
Blueprints Of Proposed New Bridge.

\ blueprint eli a steel bridge siiah as
would he feasible to build if tire olG DeTu,
street bridge is 90 boz replaced hy q u.w
structure i on cSh.hit.ua 90 James
o'Er.en X Cos store and uil Pee used al
the special town meeting next SATURDAY,
go show what sort uf bridge can ha sun.
stru,ted for about S1u.Wup. The plans
have been drawn by Engineer ~fJrr- g
Concord and specify spans - .ast high
IN the center >iopiug gradually tosau!
each end The road way i@ o. hr laassa u.
concrete Is feet wide with "a side s.tih q
feet iu width
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

"A bandit held up train in Oklahoma
and the Pullman porter single handed
overpowered and killed the robber. said
the Old Fogy. That porter was a real
hero"
Hero nothing" remarked the Crouch
He didn't propose to stand for compe-
tition, that's all''-Advertise
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

Once YOU had 10 propose by
letter and have the "old man
intercept II. or by person and
be embarrassed; today YOU can
put the question over the phone
and take no chances-olhcr
than that of being accepted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Six persons united with the Congre-
gational church here Sunday, March
25.
Mrs. Laura White of West Wards
boro spent few days last week with
her son, Arthur White.
Mrs. Euniee Sprague, after visiting
her brother, j. B. Sage, has returned
to her home in Jamaica.
Miss Lillian Smith is spending her
vacation from her school in Whining
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Smith.
Mrs. Don Butterfield, who visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Plympton, has returned to her home
in Wilmington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

The weight Of bushel Of salt as es-
tablished in the different states varies
from 80 to 50 pounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, March %, daughter.
Marjorie Ernestine, to Mr.. and Mrs Adm
Coburn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

When the master goes away, the mis-
tress generally takes a fine rest upset
ing everything and cleaning house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

Once YOU could die and your
friends know nothing about ii
Tor an indefinite period OF
time; nowadays the telegraph
gets your obituary ont in good
season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

Once YOU had to bcspeak a
suit Of clothes couple 81
weeks ahead and suffer the an
|noyance OF innumeraile try
ons; now you can step into
Perry's and get your Spring
clothes in ten minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

Meteorological Summary for March
Taken at 1e High Street,
Brattleboro, vt.
Thermometer.
Max. -+78 (25th.)
Min 3 (8th.)
Mean 4-34.6
Barometer.
Max. 5000 (18th.)
Min. 1852 (27th.)
Mean 30.16
Clear days, 6.
Prevailing wind, Couth.
Snow fall, 7.54.
Precipitation, 4.67"
Precipitation this month, last year
ass.
Precipitation for year 1918, 1921.
Precipitation to April l, 1872 9.34"
Excess or deficiency this year, -4-S7"
No snow on ground at end of month
Thunder, 18th, 9th, 31st.
f. r. Vaughan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

The best of the sport is to do the deed
and to say nothing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01
The Old WAY
and the New

Once It took months to cross
the Atlantic; now it takes DAYS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

Progress. which j. largely I
matter oi saving time. has elm.
mated the stage coach aud To,
tape measure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-01

a man can come into Perry
and get a garment today IN les.
time than II once took him x
submit 10 the rcd-tape OF guess
work and a good intent
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Power and Gospel could be received of it but net forced upon it's enemies.
 The Separate Church Of Canterbury withdrew from the old established church and were greatly persecuted for so doing. On their refusing to pay towards the support of MT. Coggswell the regular pastor, their cattle, goods and furniture were taken; and in de fault of these their bodies were taken and cast into prison.
 It was during these stirring times that Thomas Marsh, Hampton's Deacon. ''who broke / bread on the Lords Day for twenty years left the old Established Church which taught the SaSbrook Doctrine and joined the Separafe Church in Mansfield. They elected him to be their teaching elder.
 The 9th of January, 174S they ap- pointed for his ordination. But on the day before he was arrested for preach ing the Gospel without lawful license or authority and put in W1ndham Jall- A great congregation gathered Tn Mansfield on the day appointed for his ordination, not knowing what had be fallen him, and listened to a suit able and Inflammatory sermon preached by the Rev. Elisha Pain.
 Windham determined to scatter the flock after the shepherd was sm1tten, so sent 14 learned ministers before tne excited multitude, John smith Gideon Martin and Isaac Clark.
 Although some of the solid men cf the church had gained pews yet the clamor was as fierce as ever for some single men had obtained pews.l Bache- lors who had never~paid rates for more than one head and horse," and some who were not even qualified voters, had gained possession of the important seats in the synagogue and so the contention went on to the great dellgnc of the ungodly.
 An old man .who had attended the vendue in relating his purchase said Wall I been up to the church today and I bought 8 pew. I bought wal, pew. like 8 wall pew best. for when the minister is preaching the sounl strikes the wall and bounds back and l caa> hear more perstinct.' A sayins which became noted throughout ths town.
 The parish was so disturbed ove the pews that Major Grfswold Go, Dyer, Major Eldergin of Frog ponal fame of Old Windham came forwars with the advice that another meetins be called which was done in 1763 anF the vote for selling the pews was se aside, in the face of che most bittaf