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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
Free of Class Legislation.

The federal statute books. SO far. are
free from race or class legislation. At
the time of the founding of the Constitu-
ton one-ffth of the population was of
African blood and servile status. But the
far-seeing wisdom of the founders omitted
all racial designation or discrimination in
the organic law. \ government boastng
of equality its basic principle which
should deliberately debase the weak and
helpless among its own citizens would
be anomaly in the eyes of the nations
Of the earth. Amid all of the pass on
and tumult of the arti-slavery conflict
the federal statutes We're kept free FIR m
the odium of race distinction. The obi
ter dictum of chief justice of the Su-
preme Court which injected race distinc-
ton into the decision of that tribunal was
swiftly repudiated by the moral indigna-
ton of the aroused conscience Of the
American people. For this government.
today. to declare that the negro shall
not enjoy identical rights and privileges
with the rest of his fellow citizens would
he equivalent to the re-enaCtment of the
discredited dogma of Judge fancy. In
deed. the principle involved is just as
vital to the ideal of the nation today
il was sixty years ago. although the pub
lie conscience may be less keenly alive
IN
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fered no detriment nor his fellows m-
ployes any reasonable hardship by rea-
son of bis presence. II there have been
cases of individual improperly these.
individual desert. The segregation of the
races is as unnecessary as a practical
expedient as it is subversive of the spirit
of free institutions.
Jim Crow" Slogan.
Separate but equal accommodation
for both races is the slogan of Jim
crow" legislation. Experience shows that
this is impracticable. as reflection would
show it to be impossible Identity is
the essence of equality in all public func-
tons. Two non-interchangeable parts
cannot long maintain their original par
lty. IL some OF our sagacous states
men should secure the enactment of a
law that there shall be different weights
and measures for the two races but
that the two yardsticks shall have the
same length and that pound weights
shall contain the same number of ounces
provided that no negro shall be accom-
modated by the white mans units of
weight and measure, and vica versa. I'M
der heavy penalty of law; in the short
process of time. human nature remain
ing what We know it to be. the negro
would be receiving the lighter weight
and the shorter measure. The man who
cannot protect himself will become the
victim Ill every issue where his interests
are separated from those of the com
munity at large. If there We're two stand
ards Of coinage. of the same weight and
fineness, only that the one set of coins
must forever circulate among negroes
and the other among white people. the
black mans coins would Immediately de-
preciate in comparison. The parity could
only be maintained by free interchangea-
bility
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RACE DISCRIMINATION
IS STRONGLY OPPOSED
Legislative Proposal Considered
Dangerous Precedent by Howard
University Educator.
To the Editor of The Star:


The eternal negro question has been a
disturbing element in public and political
discussion from the foundation of the
government down to the present hour
The public mind may seek temporary
relief by focusing attention on economic
and material issues: the perplexed states
man may put il aside for some more con-
venient season. yet ever and anon it re-
ours with unabated ag2ravation.
vt the present time it appears in the
form of the pending proposition to seSre-
gate the coored employees under the civil
service of the federal government. should
this proposal become enacted into law it
would more definitely indicate the in
ferior status of the negro race before the
law than any single lesisla tive act since
the adoption of the Constitution 1t
would. indeed. seriously affect the de-
clared purpose and spirit OF our national
poIity, based upon absolute equality of
citizens in all public considerations.
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Friday Special in Mems
Seamless Black Silk Hose.

Twenty-Five dozen pairs Mems
Seamless Black Silk Hose. with
Isle toes and heels They are
known as seconds. but the imper-
feotions are 50 slight. as to be
scarcely perceptible, and will not
detract from their wear or ap-
pearance. Sizes OF toII1S.
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Special Sale of Women's
New Spring Undermuslins, SOC.
These garments much above the average at
the price in every respect-hne materials, fine
trimmings, fine workmanship.
Undermusins that will satisfy who most
particular of their garments who have for unrened
styles, sighted making and indifferent nateras-they
quality garments in every respect.
tucks
other sleeves
trimmed with laces and embrodees beading and ribbons
laces and embroideries beading and ribbon
trimmed ande
with
o
Long Petcoats with plain hem
stitched founce, others with embroidery rumes
trimmed
broderes beading ribbon
lace and embro
Special price, SOC each.
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Special price, 25c pair.
Regular value, SOC.

And these remnants:
) BOYS Golf Caps. dark patterns. size 90,
2Jc each. Were SOC
10 dozen pairs Mems Black Gauge Lisle Thre"h
Socks. double solns. hc"ls aud toes: sizes o. "ib
aud 10: :; pairs for 3or. Reduced from 3 pairs
for S1.0O
I" Mems White Six -Four in Hand Ties. slight
~ Soiled -" each. We're :I0c and 81 90
IL Mems Colorpd Shirts, plni;ed hoSoms in
coat style. with attached cuffs. sizes I4ls Is
and l5i. Reduced from $500 to s1.I5 each
Main floor. + ST
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At Zoe each-Regularly val
ued at Coo, are frames in sizes
ox8, oxo, 7No, 7NII, Sx1o and
8xI2 inches.
At Csc each-Regularly val
ued at 75c, are frames in sizes
IoxI2 and 1oxI4 inches.
Fourth floor, ST.
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s3Sc YarG

Values, 6Oc to @Oc.
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19c yard.
Values, SOC and 3Sc.

Also $50 yards Printed
Linen and Cretonne, i'm
the most effective de
signs and colorings. Ex=
cellemt quality; 81 inches
wide.
35c yard.
Wmnnnac A1N~ IN 6nGNc
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Women's $500 Quality New
Spring Suits, Special, $14.95.
so Womens New Spring Suits, i'm tailored
and fancy styles. They were made expressly
for us, we selecting the materials and direct
ing the Styles
Fabrics serges, Bedford cords diagonals-elegant
spring every black, navy, brown, and
stripes of navy bueand white, backandw white tan-and
white and Copenhagen-and white, also annish gray
terials
Coats short and jaunty with conservative lines that
will give good they the tailored garments of the
permitted to call any of them by this
Wonlens and misses sizes, 16 az, and good range
OF styles.
Special price, $14.95 each.
for. St
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6 for $r.5o.
6 for $500.
6 for $2.5o.

Second floor. Eleventh st.
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Coat Department.

Third floor, G. ST.
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Coo Bleached
Seamless
Sheets,

B ! e a c h e d
S e a m l e 8 8
Sheets, made of
extra good quality
muslin. absolutely
free of all starchy
dressing. Limit, 3
to a customer-49c.
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e X q u i 8 / t e
@ u a lily Of
Beautiful Crisp
White Voiles in
different widths
of white satin
stripes, lac yd.
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And the following:

Special price, CSC each.
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Third floor, Eleventh st.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
ERUPTION COVERED BODY

321 Lee ST., Hampton, Vain July
Of last year the eczema made it's first
appearance on my fingers and before
the last of August my body was com
pletely covered. l was unable to sleep
at night the itching was so seusre. I
had to take sleeping medicines sew
eral times a wseH 20 get any sleep at
all. 1t SroKe out as a rash and some
Of the eruption turned to boils. My
chin was covered and I had several
boils on my face. My hands looked SO
that l had to stop school and my
clothes irritated the eruption so much
that it kept me scratching all the time.
/ could not stay in a warm room and
l could not put my hands in warm
water at all.
"A friend advised me to try Cuti.
cura Soap and Ointment. I sent for
samples and then bought a box Of the
Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap
and l am completely healed" (Signed)
Miss Dudley Trueblood, Jan. 2S, 1914
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
tree. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
ACCUSED OF KILLING M. A. SHUR.
DEN At STURGiS EARLY
IN YEAR.
WILL BE STUBBORN FIGHT
pjaorams Of Scene of Tragedy viii
Form important Part of Trial at
Starkvi'le-Accused of Shoot
Ing From Ambush.

Starkville.--The autumn session Of
circuit court will v here on
Oct. 10. 1t will be one of the busiest
and most interesting courts held in a
long time. Judge T. c. Kimbrough Of
West Point will preside. A murder
case which will attract considerable
attention is that Of c. C. Kemp, who
is charged with the killing of M. A.
Shurden at Sturgis in the early part
of the year. Hons. G. Ode Daniel and
B. F. Bell represent the defendant and
District Attorney H. H. Brooks, Jr.,
and County Attorney NJ. A. Saunders
will look after the prosecution. 1t is
probable other leading criminal attor.
neys may be brought in on both sides.
Every inch of ground will be stub
bornly contested. A large number O,
diagrams and photographs of thu
scene of the tragedy will play an i'm.
portant part in the proceedings. The
states theory will be that Shurden
was assassinated by Kemp, who lay in
wait and shot him from ambush, while
the defense claims that the murdered
man brought on the trouble.
Kemp. who was shot by Shurden on
a former occasion, has nearly recov
cred from his wounds. At the prelim
mary trial he lay on a cot.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Hadn't Killed Him.

There is a certain young nan who
used to be VIGOROUSLY egotistic. Some
of his acquaintance were one day
speaking OF him before an old lady
who was not up in the slang express
sions of the day.
The next time she met him on the
street she put out a congratulatory
hand.
"Oh. Mr.. Smith, she cried. Il am
so glad you are better. l heard last
week hat you had a swelled head"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
z. J.. MARLEY SENTENCED.
Found Guilty of Murder of T. Y. Wylie
of Summer.

Sumner.-E. J. Marley, plantation
manager, was sentenced to life impris-
onment for the murder of T. Y. Wy
lie. A verdict of guilty Of murder in
the second degree was returned by the
jury after celebrating all night on the
case. Motion for a new trial was
overruled by Judge E. D. Dinkins and
the prisoner sentenced. An appeal to
the supreme court will be made.
The double killing out of which the
sentence grew occurred In a drug
store in Sumner, March Is, 1913. lack
Denton and T. Y. Wylie were both
killed in what was first reported a
pistol duel. Marley was indicted as
accessory to the crime and the charge
was later changed to that Of murder.
Marley had been for some years man.
ager of the Smith-Murphy plantations,
and the trouble resulting in the trag-
edy is said to have been owe accuse
lions of Denton and Marley that Wylie
had tried to hire laborers away from
them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
e CUTS THROAT.
Greenvitie Hotel Man Ends Life in Fit
Of Dependency.

Greenville.-Frank S. Gregg, aged 60
years, who has been in ill health for
several months, in a fit of desponden-
cy, cut his own throat and died In a
few minutes. He dressed and left his
residence. while the nurse attending
him was asleep, walked to the Rest
haven Hotel, Of which he was proprie-
tor, talked a few minutes with the
night clerk, walked out at the side door
and there ended his own life. Mr..
Gregg leaves a wife. who is seriously
III, and four daughters. He had been
a citizen of Greenville for 80 years,
coming from Italy. built and owned the
Resthavea Hotel and was esteemed as
a good citizen, devoted to his family
and friends. Ill health is the only
known cause for self-destruction.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
O to Attend Meet.

Walter Clark. chairman of the state
cotton convention. pursuant to the
resolutions adopted, has appointed a
list of over 100 delegates to the ma
tional cotton conference to be held In
New Orleans next week. The resolu-
ton authorized the CHAIRMAN to name
two delegates from each county repre-
scented in the convention and so or
more from the state at large. These
delegates go instructed to do all In
their power to bring about absolute
curtailment in production Of the fleecy
staple for next season. 1t Is a repre-
sentative delegation, representing all
lines of business in Mississippi, and it
is understood that a large proportion
Of those appointed will attend; as a
matter of fact. Chairman Clark desig-
mated men who had themselves noti-
fled him that they would attend the
meeting.
Among the general public the opin-
ion prevails that 1t will be hardly pos
sible for the states to undertake, with
any assurance of success, to adopt pro-
hibitive measures. This is a detail
which is left to be worked out by the
combined wisdom Of the general con
vention.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
BrouQht Home to Him,

Gen. w. l.. Alexander was discuss
ing, at a dinner. the European war.
This war" he said. will affect even
us. We must economize to weather
it. And our economy must be gen
eral, too.
1--WE mustn't be like Bayboy. whom
a friend asked over a bottle Of cham.
payne on a roof garden:
"'Well apropos Of the war, old man,
did you give your wife that lecture on
economy
Ives, l did, Gayboy answered. and
she went right out and bought me a
safety razor"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
The Naughty One.

The telephone in a physicians office
rang madly, the other day, relates
Current Opinion, and the following
conversation took place:
1--WE want the doctor, quick"
who's sick at your house?"
Everybody except me. I'd been
naughty, SO they wouldn't give me
any of the nice mushrooms papa
picked in the woods"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02

A S%cotchman on his deathbed was
reminded by the attending minister
hat the hour of death is an hour for
the banishing of all ill-feeling-a time
for universal forgiveness.
He was a McGregor, and his feud
with the McNabs had been notable. So
the clergyman, with the family's per
mission and assistance, summoned
the head of clan McNab to the dying
McGregor's bedside.
Il forgive ye, M'Nab," whispered the
expiring man, "wi' all my heart-but
may my curse rest on my son forever
if he ever does"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Getting Down to Business.

Getting Down to Business.
Are you as perfect physically as
you seem to BET" he asked.
Certainly she replied.
Has there yer been any insanity
in your family?"
Never"
Have you a depraved taste Of any
kind?"
Certainly not"
Are your teeth in good condition
and do you see and hear perfectly? o.
Yes"
Are you ever bothered by insomnia
or headache or indigestion?
mot at ALL"
Thank heaven. Now let's make
love a little while. "-Chicago Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
FREED.

Case Against J. p. Cooper for Killing
Fireman 10 Nolle Pressed.
Quitman.-Passenger Conductor j.
P. Cooper. who was indicted with M.
Baskin, engineer, for the killing OF
Fireman w. E. Cole at Shubuta, Miss,
last April, and who was granted a con
tinuance Of his case until the next
term by the present court, had his case
nolle pressed after the jury which tried
Engineer Baskin brought in a verdict
Of mot guilty" as to him. The judge
Immediately upon hearing the verdict
ordered q nolle PROSE- as to Cooper
This ends the matter as to both.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02

Apply Hanford's Balsam lightly and
you should find that gradually the sore
will diminish in size. The older the
case the longer it will take. but it will
help the hard cases, after other rem
edies fail. ADV.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Find Discrepancy.

Tluu OtoStCRouSy
State Revenue Agent J.. c. Johnston
and Special Accountant Lewis S.
Crook, who for 10 days past have con-
Quoted a probe into the accounts Of
the land office for the past IL months,
filed a report and accompanying ex-
hibits, together with transcript of tes.
timony, with Gov. Brewer. The in
%vestigation was made by instructions
Of Gov. Brewer, following the arrest
Of Ode Moore, former deputy, on an
application charging him with embez-
cling the specific sum of $202.50. The
audit discloses the fact that a discrep-
ancy aggregating ~$2,395.51 exists; that
the accounts and records are very
much muddled and confused, and that
in administering the affairs of the de-
partment the commissioner and his
assistants seem to have gone outside
the law.
Gov. Brewer had not returned to the
city, being at Water Valley, and the
auditors merely filed the report with
Secretary Buck to be acted on by the
governor as he sees fit.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
MANY Take Examination.

Jackson.-The largest class OF per-
sons ever assembled in this city to
take the United States civil service
examination for clerical and letter-car-
rier positions under the p~ostoffice de-
partment, were busily at work in the
hall OF representatives. state capitol
building.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Easily CauQht.

"Old Doppelby tells me that he has
faith in his fellow man."
That's true. Old Doppelby's faith
in his fellow mans willingness to
swallow any sort Of thinly disguised
bait accounts for his town house, his
country house, his six automobiles and
his private yacht"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Will Start Creamery,

Hattiesburg.-The first creamery IN
South Mississippi will be located at
Sumrali, near here. The actual work
Of constructing the reinforced concrete
buildings will begin soon,% according to
Carl T. Rose, general manager.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Queerinu His Act.

The Booking Agent a give you
a split week at the Morpheus theater.
The Monologue Artist can't work
at that show shop. My whole act de-
ponds on a line where l ask the or
chestra leader If he's a married man,
and they've got a lady orchestra
Puck.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
The Eaas Weren't Invalids.

Eggs for Invalids," read a sign at
q certain shop.
What is there unusual about those
eggs?' asked a curious observer.
Why, them eggs is an absolute
novelty" said the dealer. briskly, add
ing in awed tones: Them eggs is
fresh"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
EXHIBITS IN GREAT VARIETY AR
RANGED FOR INSPECTION.
CATTLE SHOW OPENS.
CATTLE SHOW SETS RECORD
len states Send Prize-Winnina Herds
to Memphis-Bigger or Better
Fair Never Was Staged
in the South.

jackson.
with a complete exhibition of supe.
rior quality of all grains and grasses
southern soil Is capable of producing.
with the best cattle from 10 states en-.
tered in the live stock show. with the
nations best poultry on display, and
with a splendid program of entertain
ment ready to be unfolded, the Tri-
State fair at Memphis opened.
A bigger or a better fair never be-
fore was staged in the south than the
n in Memphis this year.. 1t is com.
plete in every detail, and visitors to
the grounds this week will see prod.
ucts never before equaled. Everything
practically is in readiness for the open.
ing.
Two days Of preliminary entertain
ment have afforded visitors an inkling
OF what was to be expected.
The live stock show is far and away
superior to any cattle show previously
attempted in the south. Exhibitors
from as far north as Wisconsin, as far
east as Virginia and as far west as
FliLOHd dIc u0Ic WILL tlelT CTdCh
show herds.
Prize-winning cattle from 10 states
have been sent to the Tri-State fair tc
compete for the greatest list of pre-
miums ever offered in the south. The
cattle are from Tennessee, Mississippi
Kentucky, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana
Iowa, Ohio. Wisconsin and Arizona.
Seventeen carloads of cattle from
the Illinois State fair at Springfield
ILL.,, arrived and 81 carloads of live
stock from the Tennessee State fair a
Nashville arrived on the grounds.
Many of the cattle from the Illinois
State fair brought blue ribbons will
them. The cattle at this fair, recog
nized as one of the greatest state fair
in the nation, were in competition will
the big show herds of the north AM
now have come south to compete witt
southern-bred cattle.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
RUB

Will cure your rheumatism and all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts.
Old Sores, Burns. etc. Antissptlo
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Tate County Club Day.

Senatobia.-Oct. 16 has been select
ed by County Superintendent Allen as
Tate County Club Day. On this day
the prizes will be awarded to corn clut
boys and tomato club girls.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02

Have You Tried It? The New Head
ache Prescription you hear so much about.
1t is GUARANTEED to relieve any form
Of Headache in fifteen to thirty minutes.
Money back if you want it. l0c, 25c and
SOC bottles. Contains No Opiate. Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Batesvjiie Banker Buys Bale.

e~atesvilie Banker Buys Bale.
]. C. Price, president Of the Farm.
ers' Savings bank, started the good
work at Batesville by buying a bale for
the about institution, paying 10 cents
therefor. 1t is needless to say others
will follow suit.
Presbytery viii Meet.
The North Mississippi p~resbytery
will meet for a two days session. Rev.
7 M. Richardson of Orrwood. the re-
:iring moderator, will preach the open
ing sermon and Rev. J. E. Hobson OF
Water Valley will preach. .
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02

Olives are the longest lived fruit
trees, some in Syria having borne
abundant crops for more than 400
years.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Deserved the Punishment

Mrs. Scrapp-Statistics show that
married men live longer than single
men
Scrapp-Yes, and 1t serves them
right.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Appalling.

The suffering that goes on amongA
city's poor"
What's the matter now?'
Il have just heard Of a mother who
pawned the family photograph and IT
grand piano records to buy food for
her starving children
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02
Important to Mothers
His Easy Part.

Does your motor car give you
much trouble?"
None in the least. 1t is used exclu-
sively by my wife and daughters. A
puncture means nothing more Il me
than a repair bill"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red. Veal, wstery
just Eye Comfort. Write for hook of the Eye
By mall Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02

For nail In the foot use Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-10-02

You don't remember me. I see.
am the young man who eloped with
your daughter a few years ago.
We'll what can do for you?''
Il came back to offer you my con
gr%atulations. sir