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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27
FEAT OF A CARRIER PIGEON
Carries on One Trip Forty Tnous~ns
Messages Averaging Twenty
Words Each.

For more than two thousand years
.arrier pigeons have been used 10 car
Y messages when no other means SUI
iced. and during the siege OF Falis'
when 363 birds were sent out from the
Ioomed city one Of the birds perform
I'd the almost Incredible feat OF carry
M to the outside world, on one tflP
10 less than forty thousand Messages
averaging twenty words each. Inls
vas eight hundred thousand words or
he equivalent Of Eve or six average
novels
This marvel was accomplished Dy
means of microscopic Photography, the
Messages being first printed with oroi
,ary h1pe and then photographed ana
photographed, until they had been
,educed several hundred diameters
rhe final photographs were taken on
ilms or pellicles of collodion. each Of
which. about two inches square, con
aimed fifty thousand words. A dozen
" these films, rolled up in quill.
Weighed one-twenty-eighth OF an ounce
rhe messages could, of course, be read
with a microscope, without the neces
dty Of rephotographing and eniarging
Under favorable conditions, ana TOT
comparatively short distances. pigeons
have carried as much as three-qaar
:ers of an ounce. Using the photoFe
iuction method, It would therefore De
possible for a single bird u, carry mes
,ages equal In words to no fewer thar
me hundred and twenty ordinary vos
ames.--Harper's Weekly.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

The Nashville Banner runs
under a flaring headline an artl-
cla To the effect that someone IS
boosting Rem Hooper for Vice
President in the next president
iaI election. No doubt The
Hammer would run Hooper on
the same ticket with Wilson, but
we are inclined to think that
Woodrow would object.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

The last term of circuit court
sent Wesley Phillips to the pen
itentiary for the murder OF a
man named Millsaps. This is
the outcome cf a fuss over
money taken in for liquor. Il
Pluribus Unum.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

Last week we sold fourteen
Npws.GAzErTEs at five cents
apiece, and We never asked d
soul 10 buy one or carried a sim
gle copy out into the streets for
the purpose of selling it. The
buyers came to the office Not
many weeklies published in a
town of less than FIVE hundred
are able 10 sell q single copy
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

From the way Judge Brown
treated the pistol toters, gam
blers, likker sellers and roughs
at the last term of circuit court
we infer that he has no special
love for such gentlemen.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

Turkeys are scarce in this
section. Many of our people
tried to obtain one for Thanks
Giving, and failed. They cried
turkey! turkey" and there was
no turkey.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27
TEACH THE SICK TO JUGGLE
Manual vexterIty ls Also benef'e'h
10 the Grain Worker 81
sedentary Hablta.

Speaking Of conjuring, the allied ART
II juggling is one Of the ost anus
ing and valuable Of diversions, 60
pecially to the sedentary. Many
physicians become expert in jugglins'
but It is to their patients that II y
most useful
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

Smallpox has broken out 10
the Old Fort neighborhood' so
we are reliably informed. Every
effort should be made to stop
the disease right where 1t IS
thereby preventing it from
spreading OF, er the county,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27
ND HIDES

Polk County. TeIM1SD : : = :,
undelrsiued Election comkk1AE s sAsff's :
ers OF said County, will on Non
day the 22nd. day of December,
1918, within the legal hours,
Cause TO be opened and held a
special election at the regular
voting precinct in the Eleventh
civil district of Polk County, Tor
the purpose of electing q just
ice of the Peace for said district
to fill a vacancy caused by the
resignation of James Hand
ton Esqr. This November the
9Th, 1918.
B. B. G. Witt, Chairman
A. f. Love, Secretary.
NJ. G. Bacon, Com.
Election Commissioners foi
POLK County, Tenn.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

On the inside pages OF TINS
issue is an article headed Court
ed and Won in the water
Most young men are in deep
water when they go court'hs
and still deeper after they are
married.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

N that In cases where there is any
aeasoa to fear sone form OF paraly'
LIE the educating Of disused cerebral
kerebellar and spinal centers by the
kapid Juggling might ssrve to act ~
In eaicient preventive
we do not wish to claim too much
Tor manual education of this kind sut
~e may point out thas 1t TENDS %
eerfect nervous poise and that ne JUS
cling trick can be properly done II the
eerforrner INDUCES In dissipation ewes
- lid as beer and cigarettes --Azsaw
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

The foresters are thoroughly
beat, also.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

The force enjoyed Thanksgiv.
ing. therefore the paper is a
day late.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

Woodrow's daughter has got
her man.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27
Huerta needs chloroform.

Friends, pity the turkey!
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27
Polk County News-GaZette
"covers Polk County like the Dew"

VIM. r. RUSSELL. Publisher.
DAN HICKS, JR., Editor & Mgr.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-27

By virtueof the power vested
in us bY Law, and persuanee.4A :
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
BUY TIMARcHUS SILVER COIN
British Museum Acquires Relic OF
Babylon-is Very Rare and
Highly Priced.

London. The British museum has
Just acquired silver coin OF Timar-
chus. Satrap of Babylon. part OF the
Syrian empire. Timarchus on the
death of the reigning king OF Syria.
Antiochus W, in 162 B. c., usurped
the throne. refusing to acknowledge
Demetrius and his wife, Laodice, the
Legitimate successors. Timarchus
reigned only one year. during -fiich
time he struck few coins, which are
now very rare. OF these one Is Q
unique gold coin now in the Berlin
museum: another unique silver coin
Of ono drachm, which Is In the Brit
ish museum. Until recently no speci-
men OF the larger four drachm silver
coin was known to exist except one,
which had been taken by the legiti-
mate rulers. Demetrius and his wife,
and restruck with their portraits. Last
wear a coin bearing the efhgy OF Tim
archus was sold at an auction in Ger
many. and another example. taken to
the British museum a short time ago.
has new been secured for the national
collection.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
BONES OF GREAT ANTIQUITY
Smithsonian official Delving for Eos
sis Near Cumberland, Md
Many "Finds" Made.

Cumberland, Md-James W. Gidley,
assistant curator d. the National mu-
scum, Washington, assisted by Ray
mond w. Armbruster, local fossil ex-
pert. has been working several days
in the pit above Burkeys near Corri-
Evansville, this county, about four
miles from Cumberland. unearthing
fossilized animal bones supposed to be
thousands of years old.
The traces of the fossils were dis
covered last November by Mr.. Arm
bruster, who notified the Smithsonian
authorities. A minor investigation was
made. resulting in some valuable finds.
The present quest has not been dis
appointing, some wonderful discover
les having been made, it is said, with
the end not yet in sight.
The bones are in perfect condition
and scientists believe they are work
ing on one of the greatest fossil finds
In the history of the country. The
marrow of the bones is crystallized
and has the appearance OF clusters OF
diamonds or quartz.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
HIS SENSE. OF SMELL KEEN
King George Detects the Odor OF
Onions When His couriers En-
ter Room.

London Hawkins, you've been eat
ing onions" angrily exclaimed King
Edward to his sergeant-footman one
day at Biarritz, according to Edward
Wis motor mechanic, C. w. Stamper.
Stamper confessed that the ser.
geant-footman, the knight-courier and
the postmaster lunched heartily on
beefsteak and onions one day and soon
afterward the king wanted to see the
postmaster, so the courier, named
Fehr, called the sergeant-footman, and
the king was proceeding to tell him,
when he stopped short, looked at the
man and then accused him Of eating
onions.
mo, your majesty" protested the
courier.
Yes, you have. I'm sure you have.
Send Mr. Hiley here at once and Mr..
Fehr."
yes, your majesty"
The sergeant-footman withdrew and
presently Postmaster Hiley was an
nounced. The king called him to his
side and was beginning to read to him
a telegram he wanted him to dispatch
when he burst out:
"Hiley, you've been eating onions!'
mo. your majesty" said the post
master, instinctively recoiling.
Yes, you have; It's disgraceful-"
The courier then entered the room
and approached very YEARLY, but his
majesty's sense of smell was keen, and
all Fehr's efforts to suppress the facts
in the case were unavailing- The king
looked up sharply, sat back in his
| chair and groaned:
I'm damned If you haven't been
eating onions, tool"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
ECZEMA BURNED AND ITcHED

203 Walnut ST., Hillsboro, Ill" MY
child had a breaking out on the lower
limbs which developed into eczema
The eczema began with pimples which
contained yellow corruption and from
the child's clothing they were greatly
irritated. They seemed to burn, which
made the child scratch them, resulting
la a nlass OF open places. They made
her SO cross and fretful that it was
impossible to keep her quiet They
caused her to lose much sleep and she
was constantly tormented by severe
itching and burning.
Il tried several well-known RENE
dies, but got no relief until | got a
sample OF Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment, which did so much good that !
got large quantity that cured her in
ten days after she had been affected
for two months" (Signed) Mrs. Edith
Schwartz, Feb. %, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
skYseraper Cities.

Opposite the postofice, in lower
Broadway, New York city, there has
Just been completed a building, $50
feet high, which will provide working
quarters for 10000 people. Il all the
men and women employed in this one
"skyscraper' should attempt to go
uptown by the subway at the end OF
the day it would take the ten-car ex-
press trains, running at the intervals
now established, 10 minutes to haul
them away. Though this happens to
be the highest structure in the city,
there are others nearly as large; II
is one of the dozens that accommo-
dates 1000 or 5000 people each, and
one of hundreds that accommodate
more than a thousand each. The num-
Der Of these great buildings is steadily
groWing.-World Work
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Reolne for Makinn Jokes.

There is nothing any easier than
writing jokes. Simply jot down your
ideas for the jokes, say two or three
hundred, on a slip of paper; then seat
yourself before typewriter. Feed
blank paper into the typewriter and
inject the ideas through your finger
tips into the keys Continue to do
this until all of the ideas on the slip
are exhausted, then gather up the
jokes, which have piled themselves
into heap on the opposite side of the
typewriter, send them to editors and
receive your checks. A couple OF
hours day spent in this manner
should bring you in revenue enough
to support wife and nine children,
run six-cylinder touring car and buy
bonbons for soul-mate. Try it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
After This He Went.

1t was getting very late, and the
dear girl had smothered yawn after
yawn. Still Mr.. Staylate showed no
signs OF going home. Father wound
up the clock Mother let the cat out
and stin he stayed and stayed.
Wont you sing something, MISS
Minnie?' he suddenly asked.
"Why, Mr.. Staylate," she replied,
with another yawn, don't you know
1t is considered unlucky to sing be-
fore breakfast?''
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
CAPTAIN KNEW HIS VISITOR
Also Realized That Even Superdread-
nough Would Be lmperiled by
Presence of Idiot.

The brand-new battleship of the SUI
perdreadnought type had been thrown
open to visitors. Her captain stood
at the gangway receiving his guests,
pride and delight in his magnificent
vessel shining In every lineament.
Suddenly his gaze concentrated upon
an approaching figure. His face gre"
pale to the lips; he shook in every
fiber. Controlling his terror by a
mighty effort, he turned hastily to ms
executive officer.
Clear for action, Mr.. Bloodlet," he
cried. Beat to quarters. Load with
grape Order the marines to concen-
trate behind me, prepared to repei
boarders."
AYE, aye, sir" responded the OIL
Ger promptly, although thoroughly be-
wildered
The blood returned to the captain
face and he regained his composure
as he remarked how quickly his or
der were carried out, and how they
were prepared to meet their formida-
BILE foe successfully Then his eyes
again sought the object OF ms 1eafs'
He was close aboard. Hello, cap'n!
he cried, vacuous smile playing
about his weak mouth.
Back" shouted the captain stern
| ". Back, or I'll blow you up!
Say, cap'n, that's what you seem
to be doin'," responded the enemy
giggling.
Don't you try to set foot on board
my ship continued the captain vehe
mently I'm not going to jeopardize
boat, crew and visitors for your pleas
ure"
"Oh, say, eap'n." demonstrated the
enemy with another silly grin, don
you know me?"
"You bet / do. You're the idiot tina
rocks the boat. and you shall not come
on board mine
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
4cHaPEL OF REST" FOR POOR
Haiborn Council Provides Place for
Dead Pending Burial-E Vaiu-
able Reform.

London-A valuable reform which
should be of much use to the poor has
been made IL Holborn, where the Dor
ough council has opened what IS cali
ed chapel of rest" The object OF
the chapel is to provide place to
which the poor can take their dead
pending burial No charge will be
made. The need of this innovation Is
clear and pressing. Thousands OF
Iondoners live in one-roomed tene-
ments, and when death occurs are
forced for the time to live with their
dead. There are also still ABOUT q
thousand underground rooms occu-
pied by the poor. 1t is hoped that
other borough councils will follow the
exa nple of Holborn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
RANcHMAN DIES IN PosTHoLE
Californian Falls into Excavation ano
Is Suffocated, Being Unable to
Extricate Himself.

stockton, Californian Mol, q
wealthy rancher Of this county. met an
unusual and tragic death.
Mol and his foreman returned 70
his ranch near Escalon after attend
ipg 10 business matters In Stockton
Moll started to walk to Escalon. de
cut across the fields and while walk,
Ing rear the Tidewater & Southern
railroad stumbled over a mound o.
dirt and fell head first into post
hole.
.nd a;x feet deep. Moll was unable to
get out and was suffocated-
His body was found by a section
c~ew The men noticed a little dos
standing on the track. They follow g
the dog which took them to the piace
where his master had met his death
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
CUBS FOOD
They Thrive on Grape-Nuts.


Healthy babies don't cry and the
TellnOurished baby that is fed on
Grape-Nuts is never a crying baby.
Many babies who cannot take any
other food relish the perfect iooo'
Grape-Nuts, and get we'll.
My baby was given up by three
doctors who said that the condensed
milk On which l had fed her hao
ruined the child's stomach. one Oh
The doctors told me that the only
thing to do would be to try Grape
Nuts. so I got some and prepared II as
follows: 1 soaked 11a tablespoonIuis
IN one pint of cold water for hall an
hour, then strained off the liquid anu
mixed u teaspoonfuls of this strained
Grape-Nuts juice with six teaspoonIuis
Of rich milk, put in pinch of salt anu
little sugar, warmed it and gave i
10 baby every two hours.
In this simple, easy way l saEeo
h25y's life and have built her up 70 q
strong, healthy child, rosy and laugh
ing, The food must certainly be per
lect to have such a wonderful enecs
as this. / can truthfully say l tnlhA
II Is the best food in the Worio "
raise delicate babies on and is also :
delicious healthful food for groWn-ups
as We have discovered in our family
Grape-Nuts is equally valuable TO the
strong, healthy man or woman
stands for the true theory OF heaith'
There's a reason and /, IS exp.alneo
IN the little book, ''rhe Road to Wen
VILE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietters 49,
ne appears from time 10 time.
int genuine, true, and fill OF nuH--'-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Chatting Hives.

This troublesome skin affection Is
difficult to diagnose at the outset. Be
on the safe side, therefore, and when
ever the skin is irritated use Tyree's
Antiseptic Powder Immediately and
avoid further trouble. Csc. at druggists.
Sample sent free by ]. 8. Tyree.
Chemist, Washington, D. C.-Ady
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Let Them Wear Them!

It is observed that one or two taste
full advocates Of establishment of the
male dress are writing to the papers
declaring that men should be allowed
by custom to wear not only bracelets,
but earrings, too, if they desire. Well,
who prevents them? They can wear
both If they wish. They can also do
better and wear nose rings, which
would be more truly American adorn-
ment, inherited from the real natives
Of this Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
JOURNEY IN MEXICO

tus plants and wild berries. We slept
upon the ground without covering. /
cannot tell you how happy we were
when we struck Mexical jacal, just
the other side of the Rio Grande, and
later were brought to this side of the
river and then to Boquillas.'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

celebrating the granting of the full
franchise to the women Of Norway.
The Rev. Anna f. Shaw, the Amer
lean suffragist, said that the lesson
learned by Norway was the lesson
taught in America ever since the wom-
ems movement began-that it was al
WAYS the men who best knew what
women's suffrage means that were
most ready to give 1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Didn't Know whers to Stop.

The great men are all dead, she
said, with evident regret.
But the beautiful women are not, .
he replied, looking earnestly at her.
"Of course" she added, after a mo-
ments reflection, Il always except
present company"
so do T. he said.
Then she asked if he would be good
enough to conduct her to her husband.
Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Youthful SLAYER.

A case of "precocious violence Is
reported from Newark, N. j., where a
wenty-months-old infant, supposed to
have been jealous of his baby sister,
two days old, struck the baby blow
with his fist and injured her fatally.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Not GOING TO Waste II.

Young Man whispering to jew
eler)-That engagement ring bought
Of you yesterday
Jeweler-What's the matter with it?
Didn't it fit?
Young Man cautiously Ssh! It
didn't have a chance. Gimme studs
for it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Signs.

Billy-Do you believe in signs?
Milly-Yes, indeed.
Billy-Well, last night / dreamed
YOU were madly in love with me.
What is that a sign of?
Milly-Thats a sign you were
dreaming.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Doctors Dues.

The world owes a great deal to
medical science"
And 1t win be the last debt paid, I
declared the doctor somewhat bit
terU.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Mean Hint.

That was a strong scene, my dear;
it nearly took my breath away"
q noticed your breath was still
STRONGER. dear"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Watson Z. Coleman, Wash.
HN 3 s. "a "a ington, D c. Books free. High.
rs EzRE - est references. Best results.
Solution.

That young man has been sowing
Lis wild oats
Then no wonder he looks seedy."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

Mrs. wlnsIow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
top al!avs pain, cures wind collie ,2sc bottle.AY
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Sarcastic.

Does your landlady allow you to
smoker"
No: only the stove does that"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
NORWAY TRIUMPH HoNoRED
Women at Big Conference In Vienna
Hear the Rev. Anna Shaw on
Suffrage.

Vienna, Austria.-A preliminary con-
ference in connection with the WON
ems franchise convention at Budapest
was held here and was devoted to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

Woman is the salvation or the de-
struetion of the family Henri Fred
eric Amiel
The Washburn leader., 1913-01-31

l6 piece remnant of Quilting CAL
leo, sold by the piece per yd... 7e
% piece Apron Gingham, 6 to 10
yard lengths, sold by the piece
at per yard. Observation-Disclosures. &c
Flannellette remnants, special
per yard only. ..10e
The Washburn leader., 1913-01-31
:: Begins
Feb. 1
Dried Fruit

Nice meaty California Prunes,
only per lb.. ...11c
For 25 lb. box, per h.. ...... 90
Fancy Muir Peaches, per h.. ...123
For 25 lb. box, per h.. .........11e
Fancy Ev. Apples, per h.. ......12e
Evap. Apricots, per lb..
Fancy Logaaberries, per Lb. .40e
Slab Peaches, per h.. Sc
Large Raisins, per h.. .......... Sc
The Washburn leader., 1913-01-31

Ladies; heavy feeced Underwear
while they last .39c
Mems fleece lined Underwear per
suit only. ..8oc
Mems ribbed wool Underwear re-
gular $l,25 special. Csc
Mems heavy Underwear, each. .85c
The Washburn leader., 1913-01-31

Dress Sultln8S
2piece Suitings, 36 inches wide
in nice green patterns, per yd.
at this time only. .39c
Fancy stripe dark Mohair, 36 in.
wide, per yard. ..35c
| piece all wool Suiting, blue
stripe, A inches wide. ..55e
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Woman in Tub Sees
Thief Rob Register
Burglar Takes Time In Rifllng Draw.
err When He Sees She Is Unable
to Give Alarm.

NEW YORK, June 21.--An1 there,
behind a screen in the rear Of her
husbands fruit store in Main Street,
Patchogue. L. l., Mrs Samuel Gordon
had to stand and watch a thief rob
the cash register in front. To be
sure, she did shout, stop, thief" but
the thief apparently was aware Of
conditions back of the screen, for as
he departed he laughed and said: Il
dare you to chase mel"
Mrs. Gordon did not chase Back
Of the screen she was taking a bath
when the thief entered the store. II
was N the slack afternoon hours and
she expected no customers.
81 thought" she said afterward. "of
wrapping myself in two Turkish tow
els. but l couldn't find any pins. And
there he was, emptying the money
drawerl And there I was! 1t was
only eight dollars he got. but, dear
me. Ii would have been the same If
1t were eight hundred Indeed, l
wouldn't have run ont to catch him
il It had been eight million!"