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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

city would be served by nomi
mating for city Ulcers fol
1913, non part IAN tickets al d
without using the name of any
organized political party, and
Whereas, It. is desirable ID
elect city officers who can work
for the interests of the city,
unhampered by party ;Rlia-
'ior, therefore:
Be it resolved by the Com.
ina.cill Club of Missouri Val
ley. Iowa, that the regularly
organized political parties be
requested to refrain from n ak.
ing nominations for city eff.
GERS for the spring ell ction of
1913, and that the votes Of
thu CITY he requested 70 rori-
nate tickets without usir e the
name Of any regular olitical
party.
Dated this a h day of Febru.
airy, 1913.
j. s. McGavren followed nd
expressed the opinion that oil
tics has no place in the munich
pal elections in a town of II is
kind and that the sooner We
elected business to run TIE
city's affairs the sooner y oulc
come all those improvements
which are q necessary adjurct
to a growing city like ou,s.
The Commercial Club alst
promised to lend its support il
trying to get Mrs Balllngto
Booth here for q lecture rex
Sunday.
After the regular prog ran
had been given a discussion
was taken up about ore of cul
business men who had q griev
fence against the Light Co., fol
an overcharge and in conse'
quence his lig..t and heat hae
been cut off. After a great
deal Of discussion both pro and
con, the club voted down
resolution that three men bt
appointed to see that justice
was done.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

The following are the names
of pupils belonging to the
Prairie View Shcool, LAGRANGE
Township Of this county who
were present every day for the
school month ending January
81, 1913.
Helen Beebee
Wilhelmina Wohlers
Frederic Beebee
Harry Beebee
Scripps Beebee
Henery Finken
Eddie Longmyer
Herman Wuhlers
Mrs. M. L Thornl ury
Teacher.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
When Tommy Saw His Sister

When Tommy Saw His Sister
Mother was entertaining
Edith's young man while Edith
was making her toilet. In the
midst of the waiting little Tom
my came into the parlor, wild
eyed with fright.
"Come, Mother" he STAN
mered, "let us go quick"
"Why, DEAR" said the moth
er, surprised, "what is the mat
teri"
"Come, hurry. You know
you said yesterday that an In
dian always paints his face be-
fore going on the warpatb,
scalping and tomahawking and
numbering"
"Why, yes, dear, but"
Hurry, Mother! Edith is 60
ing on the warpath with the
Indians"
"Elith?" echoed the mother.
"Why, how do you know, dea'?'
"Why, ! saw her just now
with a big box and a brush,
painting her face"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

John Brown has rented his
farm to E. N. Hardin and is
planning on taking a trip to his
old home in Ireland and visit old
friends and relations. We all
wish him a pleasant trip and a
safe return. Since John rente d
his place he was kicked by a
horse which will delay his trip
to the old country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
Church and Farmers Institute

Notwithstanding the ex
IRENE cold weather the Church
and Farmers Institute now in
session at California la, is full
Of interest and enthusiasm.
R ". G. H. Pormourt of Ces-
Moines is in charge of all mat
ters relating to church affairs,
Prof. L f. Stuart is in charge
of grain and soil, Prof. H.
Vaughn in charge of live stock
and rope work, and Mrs Jesse
Boys d ,mestic Science. Dem
este Science lectures and dem
onstration wo'k take place at
1.-THE PRESBYTERIAN church, Grain
and soil discussions at the II WIN
hall AID live stock lectures at
the barn aud in the stock yards
of w. A Smith.
Although the attendance is
not so large AS ii should be vet
there is much interest manu-.
tested by the boys aid men in
grain and live stock and an
equa' amonnt of inteaest by
1.-THE & ! ard women in the
dom site science The tonsoliL.
|ati0n OF :ura! schools and dis.
Gu 'sed at the meeting hi Id in
the church last ev. ming. DR.
Pormourt argued that by
closing the rural schools in Gin
cinltti township ard giving ir,
,struction i'm the school building
in C4l!eori ia, at leas', $20G(
would bte save al nnalty to TIE
|tax oayt rs Of the tow shi.,. IL
|suppo Of this posit:o at
tention was called TO The
closi ~ of two rural schools il
Independence district of logsr
whe e $1,000 or more is arm
ually saved and the schoo
chi dren given far b. ttel
training than formerly.
This interesting session viii
'lclose "Wednesday evening" viii
a song service.
The following p,;z.e. are to bt
Awarded So so for best tel
Tears Yellow der:
81 90 for second best ter
ears:
$3.50 for 10 best ears White
corn:
$100 for second bas, 10 ears
so for best single ear o.
corn:
Best last springs draft col
$1.0O:
Best loaf of bread so:
Best pound of butter so.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Fremont, Neb, Feb 4-The
proposition of issuing bonds in
the sum of $4,000 for paving
intersections will be put up to
the citizens at the spring cleo
ton, If plans of Mayor WOLF
and the city council are carried
out. Already petitions are
pending for two miles of paw.
ing to be done during the COM
ing season. The city's inter-
section fund is dry now and the
bond issue will be necessary, in
order to carry out the city's
share of the street improve.
ment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
MAKES PIMPLES GO
Remarkable How Zemo Clears
the Face Of Pimplcs and
All Other Blemisl,es

the Face Of Pimplcs and
All Other Blemisl,es
With the finger tips apply a
little Zemo to the skin, then
see the pimples and blackheads
vanish. Zemo is a liquid, not q
smear, leaves no trace, just
simply sinks in and does the
work. You will be astonished
to find how quickly eczema,
rash, dandruff, itch, liver spots,
salt rheum and all other skin
diseases are cured.
Zemo is put up by the E. w.
Rose Medicine Co., st. Louis
Mo-, and is regularly sold by all
druggists at 81 for the large
bottles, but you can get q liber.
al size trial bottle for only Is
cents. And this trial bottle il
guaranteed. You surely vii
find Zemo q wonder. Get {
bottle now from Doty & Peter
sons Drug Store. ADV.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Rev M. P. Mcclure of the
Presbyterian church of Council
Bluffs gave a very interesting
and instructive tank at the CAL
ifornia Juct. short course last
night on "The Country Boy
and His Possibilities.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL

KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health Is Worth Saving, and
Missouri Valley People
Know How to Save 1t
Many Missouri Valley peo-
pie take their lives in their
hands by neglecting the kid
neys when they know these or
gans need help. Weak kidneys
are responsible for a vast
amount of suffering and i'll
health, but there is no need to
suffer nor remain in danger.
Use Dran's Kidney Pills-a
remedy that has helped thous.
ands of kidney sufferers.
The following statement
leaves no ground for doubt.
C. II. Avis, Main st, Logan,
Iowa, says: ~ Ii ID a constant.
d al! b*ckache and often when
l arose in the morning, I felt
{; II tired ut. nizz Z spells and
head aches bothered me and my
kidneys were baoly djsordered.
Dams Kidney Pitts havs given
me grelt relief and therefore
c)nsld 'hem worthy of my
reimbursement"
For sale by all dealers. Price
$50 cents Foster. MiIburn Co,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the U nited Safes.
Remember the name -Doan's
AMI take no Other. Adver-
) tisement.
No Offcnse.
4 thought | told you not TO
eat any porterhouse steak
| without my permission"
i /" So you did, doc; so you
did"
] " Then why are you dis
obeying my ordel?s'
" This won't delay the
paying of your bill, doc; this
steak is being paid for by my
friend here" Houston Post.
Two Reasons fer
Not Reporting
I General Na:=;s. a ..s..,s, az,
ing active service, one day re-
ceived a teleg! Az, from a SUBJ
ordinate who nas ii :: furlough
but was exp G Cd iiac.> that day.
The dispatch rca
/ Sorry, bui COLO. re;,ol-t TO.
day as expected, c..ng to un.
!avoidable cifcu .n,i ances.
! The tone 0: the message did
not please the u~.lvlai, and he
wired back:
Report at once, or give rea-
sons.
Back came the answer from
Ia hospital.
Train off, can't ride; legs eff,
} can't walk.
Buy a sack of Snow White
Flour for ST so per sack at r.
A. Heath's grocery. It's the
best tor bread and pastry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
Why of Course

Why of Couroe
''Stockingsw said the salesman.
Yes, ma'am. What number do
you wear"
"What number! !" snapped
the stern.visaged lady. "Why
two, Of course. Do you take me
! for q centipede?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
Pay Up Notice

All those owing me on book
account will please call and pay
up by Feb. 18th. l need the
money. r. +. Jones.
d&wfl2
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Commercial Club Supper
The monthly Commercial,
Club supper held at the X. #
P, lodge room last night WIS
probably the largest ever lie d
as nearly ninety of the mem.
bers sat down to an excellent
supper served by the ladies Of
the Methodist church.
After each had done amp e
justice to all of the goot!
things to eat. President Heath
in a few we'll chosen remarks
announced DR.. McEvoy IS tie
first speaker of the evening
who chose as his subject "The
Necessity of Paving" DR.. Nc
Evoy spoke about the good to
Re derived from paving and
how necessary it was for the
good of the town and then 10
bring things to a head intro-
duced the following resolution
which was unanimously adoI t.
Led:
Resolution Whereas it is ap-
parent to the Missouri Valley
Commercial Club that the citi
zens of Missouri Valley, lowe,
are in favor of construction Of
permanent pavement on a sec
tion or part of their streets
during the year 1913 or as soor
thereafter as is possible and Of
making other necessary i'm.
provements, and
Whereas, Some organization
must assume responsibility ir
all forward movements,
Therefore be it resolved,
That the Commercial Club
through its executive commit.
tee request the City Council to
order permanent pavement or
the following streets, to-wi' /:
ION Erie street between Second
and Sixth; on Sixth between
Erie and Ontario between Fifth
and Sixth; and on Fifth be
tween Ontario and Erie. Also
to order such improvements as
are necessary or incidental to
making said pavement a sue
cess.
Mr.. Huntington was the next
speaker and traced the history
Of paving from the early R :
mans to the present time and
ST owed that good roads and
paving was one of the first re.
quisites to a successful com
munity. He moved that q
committee be appointed from
the club to work in connection
with like committee from the
city council to ascertain Il e
best kind Of paving material tc
be used on our streets. This
was unanimously adopted and
the chair appointed Arthur
Huntington, R Littler and
| w. M. Carlisle.
| MIR. Carlisle next gave yer,
good report of the good roads
meeting in Carroll which was
called in the interest of the
Trans. continental route across
the state. He reports q great
deal of enthusiasm over the en-
tire state.
Mr.. Deweil made q few re.
marks about the good road
movement in the state and
suggested that the club appro.
pirate $l00 in the interest OF
good roads legislation, which
was done
C. II. Deur was the mex
speaker who gave some yer,
good advice on the necessity Of
putting up citiz ms ticket
this spring and take our mu
nicipal election this coming
year out of politics and in sup
port of his contention introduc
ed the following resolution
which was unanimously adoI {.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
st. John Items

Mrs. s. K. McGavren return
ed from Los Angeles, Cali, last
Friday evening.
Mrs. NJ. Allmon is quite seri-
ously i'll.
]. s. Kirkland spent Sunday
with ]. A. kirkland and family
near Cal. Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Riley and
wife, Of Mo. Valley. were st.
John visitors Monday.
Frank Mcintosh was in st.
John on business Monday.
T. A. Denton was in Psyne
Jet, on business last week.
Miss Halel Cross returned to
her home at Magnolia, Sunday,
after q weeks visit with st.
John friends.
Miss Isabelle Pitzsr has been
on the sick list but is some bet
ter at the present writing.
w. E Mccullough has &C.
copied a position with the C.
& N. w. Ry. Co, at Mo. Valley.
Ralph Varnes visited with
Omaha friends last Saturday.
Lottie Kirkland and Mable
Haight returned 70 Woodbine,
Sunday evening after an over
Sunday visit with home folks.
MAKES PlMpLEs GO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Plenty Of fresh eggs at
25c per dozen At 0llmorc's
Grocery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Mrs. Thomas Cook and
daughter, Mrs. Charley Mathi-
son, returned to their home in
Council Bluffs, after q weeks
visit at the homes of w. H.
Cook and Mrs. S. A. McKain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Will Cox, carrier on route /
who has been sick for two
weeks. is able to be up a little.
Miss Mildred Hall is spend
ing a few days in Omaha with
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Miss Edith Schren from Nor
folk is the guest of Mrs Ray
Jones.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
The semper Fideles
Opeu Session

Last evening at the home Of
NJ. O'Connor on Third street
was held an open session by the
first division Of the Semper Fl
deles. At about 8:15 the beau
tiful rooms were filled with
about thirty guests, the club
members, their huspands and
friends. Music and cards were
the entertainment for the even
ing. DR.. j. L. Tamisiaa scored
for the honors for the gentle.
men and Mrs. j. E. Tierney
and Mrs. Ed Bradley held the
honors for the ladies. About
IL o'clock q dainty two course
luncheon was served. After
refreshments the club was en-
tertained by two selections on
the piano by Mrs. w. G. Finley
and Mrs. G. H. Deur.
The following ladies were
hostesses for the evening, Mes
danes M. O'Connor, c. H.
Deur, w. H. Emge, c. c. Will
Jams and Dan Finley.
7. P. WEIGH of Waterloo
spent Sunday here with Mr. and
Mrs ]. r. Mclaughlin.
Mr. and Mrs F. A. Shepard
Of Logan spent Sunday here
with Mr. and Mrs Ross Nc
Laughlin.
]. F. Kelley and family are
hack from Wyoming and will
make this their future home
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Mrs o. E. Evans is the guest
of Woodbine friends for q few
days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Quite a number of our cit.
liens have been attending the
Short Course at California Juct.
this week and all speak very
highly Of the instruction that
il being given.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
J. F. Kelley and family are
hack from Wyoming and will
make this their future home
kensington

make CnlS tnelr future nome
kensington
Mrs G. G. Lahman of Iowa
who has been visiting her
sister Mrs w. w. Reettedge
this winter, entertained tie
Kensington club on last We'd
nesday. A four course luncheon
was served, and all had a royal
good time. The guests thanking
Mrs Lahman for a most en-
joyable afternoon Ravalli Re-
publican Hamilton Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Wicker
ham left this morning for their
home in Ohio after a visit at
the ]. j. Amen home.
sDon't forget the municipal
cection takes place this spring.
me want a good council com.
pissed of good long business
heads regardless of their party
affiliations.
j. D. Brown is laid up with
!. the grip.
c. L Grove of Logan was a
pleasant Times visitor this
afternoon. Mr. Grove is Har.
ison County correspondent for
a number of papers in Iowa
and Nebraska and is a thor.
ough newspaper man, willing te
go through fire and water OF
undergo any hardship for 9
news item.
Frances Rourke, son of MIR.
and Mrs. Jim Rourke who are
now in San Antonio, Texa s, is
reported very sick.
Ice machines for the Cold
Storage plant were unloaded
today. Everything is assum-
ing shape rapidly around there
and If no unforeseen circum.
! stances occurs they will be
making ice near the first OF
next month.
The Homestead printing
2lant at Des Moines suffered
$4,000 fire yesterday. The
owner, Mr.. Pierce, has an.
Eounced that he will immedi.
ately erect a new 100000
building.
= Misses Lena Graham ant
,-4sina Richardson attended thu
"Pink Lady" Matinee in Oma
ha this afternoon.
(. Mr. and Mrs Frank Davis ar.
are home from a two weeks vi
sit with their daughter il
Norfolk.
Miss Mildred LAWYER wa.
hostess last evening to tn,
members of the Embroidery
club, at a most enjoyable din
ner party given at the home c.
Mrs. DR.. Gamble, who very
kindly threw open her home
for the occasion. A two cours,
dinner was served end nc edlesI
to say was thoroughly enjoyed
THE after dinner hours wer,
\ spent in embroidery work ane
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Mrs w. E. Laughrey is re-
ported on the sick list.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Will Cox, carrier on route /
who has been sick for two
weeks, is able to be up a little.
Miss Mildred Hall is spend
ing a few days in Omaha with
friends.
Dug Wolford, aged So and
unmarried, was found dead in
his bed at his home S miles
northwest of Logan this morn
ing. The coroner was called
but decided that an inquest
was unnecessary as he had
died from natural causes.
Mrs. DR.. Giddings is the
guest of her sister in Omaha
today.
Mrs. Anna Tobey, of Mag
nolia, is dead at the age of 7a
years. She has been a resident
of Harrison county for q long
time. She leaves four daugh-
ters and a son to mourn her
death. One of her daughters
is a resident of this city.
Mr. and Mrs M. ]. Fitzgibbon
are in Omaha today.
Logan la. Feb, 5. About $50
members of the o. E. S. lodge
enjoyed the reception and ban
quet given them last night by
the A. F. and A. M. Music and
a literary program furnished
the amusements for the ev-
ening after which an elegant
banquet was served.
Mr. and Mrs Robt. Harvey
are in Omaha today.
The Fifteen Club" enjoyed
one of their monthly dances
last night at Browns hall. A
good crowd was present and an
excellent time is reported by
all present.
Mrs. Thomas Cook and
daughter, Mrs. Charley Mathi.
son, returned to their home il
Council Bluffs, after q weeks
visit at the homes Of w. H
Cook and Mrs. S. A. McKain.
Mrs w. E. Laughrey is re.
ported on the sick list.
Mrs o. E. Evans is the CUES,
of Woodbine friends for q few
days.
Quite a number of our cit
/, liens have been ATTENDING thI
Short Course at California Juct
this week and all speak very
highly Of the instruction tina,
il being given.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06
Mr. and Mrs M. j. Fitzgibbon
are in Omaha today.
Mr. and Mrs Robt. Harvey
are in Omaha today.

The Fifteen Club" enjoyed
one of their monthly dances
last night at Browns hall. A
good crowd was present and an
excellent time is reported by
all present.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-06

Frances Rourke, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Rourke who are
now in San Antonio, Tex as, is
reported very sick.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-07-01
We are authorized to announce
R. M. WOODBRIDGE

as candidate for City Councilman
in the Sixth ward, subject to the &C.
ton OF the Democratic primary Aug.
usr 2, 1913.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-07-01
WERE THEY BOTH JoKlNe'

This is one Of the best stories at
the copitol: Before taking his seat
in the new congress. Representative
Fred A. Britten of Chicago paid a
visit to Panama, accompanied by Mrs.
Britten, a strikingly h9' dsome young
woman and several cher congress.
men and their wives. President Por-
ras Of Panama rendered an elaborate
farewell reception to the party, he
took Mrs. Britten's hand in both his,
and bowed very low
"Oh, you beautiful lady, you beau
tiful lady, good-by," the president
said
Cut it out, Mr.. President, or I'll
kick you on the SHIN" said Represents
alive Britten.
President Porras stepped bach
aghast.
"Oh. no, no, no; I was only joking,
he said earnestly, and Britten made
the same excuse.
IT'S hard to say who was the most
embarrassed, President, Porras. his
wife, Mrs. Britten or myself" says
the former Chicago alderman
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-07-01


Elevator operators IN the state de-
partmont no longer viii be compelled
70 remain on duty while the secretary
of state remains IN the bolIdlng. Sec.
rotary Bryan believes that when an
elevator conductor has worked eight
hours it's time for him to quit.
Recently Mr. Bryan was detained
in his Office until $3.50 IN the evening.
The elevator man who runs the III
nearest Mr. Bryan's Office still was on
tho fob
What hours do you work." asked
the secretary.
from s:45 a. m. until 4:45 .. m..'
said the man.
Well it's now after $3.50. You
ought to have been home long ago"
But it's against the rule when the
secretary is in the building" ex
planned the operator.
well. It's not necessary for you to
remain while this secretary is de
tanned after hours" said Mr.. Bryan
with emphasis. Besides. It won't
hurt any government official to walh
down two flights OF stairs"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-07-01
[From the Berry citizen.I

Physiology, hygiene and other fea-
lures pertaining to sanitation should
have proper place upon the curricu-
lum of the school at this place and
taught regularly each week. In order
that these subjects may be properly
handled the four physicians of Berry
should be placed in charge. Each one
Of them would be willing to give an
hour of his time each week to the
school as an instructor upon sanitary
r hygiene science. The mere teaching
Of physiology, while 1t may interest
somewhat and tickle the fancy Of
many of the children. does not protect
one against tuberculosis, typhoid fe-
yer and other infectious diseases.
These subjects would not be too diff
cult to teach, and either If our physi-
clans could make them understands
BILE. interesting and valuable.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-07-01
TuMuLTY GETS GLORY.

Masculine America should look with
awe and admiration today upon 10
seph Tumulty. secretary to the presi
dent. who. rising to the occasion
fired his cook and lives to tell about
Il.
1t is an easy matter to bluff Office
seekers, to be an assistant president
and to know more than an encyclope-
dia, but to tell the queen of the
kitchen that her reign is over is a
different matter
There were no scars noted on Sec
rotary Tumulty. though It must be
confessed he had rather relieved,
we'll satisfied air as he went about
his White House duties.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-07-01
BE CHARITABLE, DEAR READER

One of the boys in a family on the
East side came homf from school
the other day with the following al
lucrative squib:
Woodrow Wilson's wife washes
Whitehouse windows which Washing
toms wife washed"
Il can beat that" said his big
brother
Woodrow Wilson's wife washes
with warm water Washington
Whitehouse windows which Washing
tom wife washed while Washington
was within"
The head Of the family then took
turn:
Wise, witty. Woodrow Wilson's
winsome wife washes with warm wa
ter Washington's Whitehouse win
dows which Washington's wife wash
ed while Washington was waiting
Within"