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Evening star., 1914-11-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
w. K. Davidson's Will Disposes
) of $4,000 Estate.
JUDGE CATION is PUZZLED
Must Decide Whether Spots on
Chicken Feathers Are
Blood or Paint.
s,...,.1 ,,,r,e,ron,lenrc al rhc Star.

Special Correspondence Of The star
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November 9
An estate valued at about 100000 is
disposed of by the terms of tho Will
Of the late William X. Davidson, Il
former Alexa andrian and for many
years a Washington druggist. which
WAS probated today in the corporation
court for this city, Judge ". c. Barley
presiding. After making bcquests OF
about s11.500 TO charity, the testator
bcqueaths the residue of the estate to
relatives The instrument is dated
January ~. 1919, and Henry Il. Field
is named as executor.
The Alexandria Hospital is the resid-
nary legatee of approximately $4,000
and Dr w NJ. smith is named as ex-
ccutor for this fund. To Grace Z. E.
Church he leaves $500, and to the
Childrens Home $1,000.
The remainder of the estate he be-
aueaths TO relatives follows: Edith
Brandt, Washington, ID. C.. $1,000; Thel-
ma Brandt. Washington. p. C., $1,000;
Jane Brandt Washington. u. C.. $1,000
&. Howard Brandt. Pittsburgh. Pa.
$1,000: Frank Brandt. 81 900: Frank A
Eaylss, 81 900 To Alfred T. Bronaugh
of Washington, who was associated with
the deceased in the drug business in
Washington. he bequeaths his gold watch
and diamond ring. together with certain
medical formulas now in possession of
beneficiary. To his sister, Miss Anne
davidson he leaves the interest on $4,000
which at her death he directs goes 10
fhe Alexandria Hospital. The interest on
s. QUO also is left To Mrs Anne Young
jackson and at her death to be distributed
among nieceS and nrphews named In the
will The interest on 81 600 is bequeathed
to George Young and Il few other minor
bcauests are made including one TO the
Bachelors Club of this city. of which he
was member. The residue of his estate
he directs shall go to the Alexandra
IIospifal
Evening star., 1914-11-09
The Safest Investments

are those that do not h1ctuate during a.
tusbed conditions Of the money or sto'k
market. First deed of trust notes (nry:
mortgaeesD. well secured CT real estate n
the District of Columbia. constitute 'gils
edge Investments. They do not depend
upon the financial rcspors sbllity OF iaci-
viduals or corporations 70. their stability
and are exempt from taxation as personal
property. We can supply such Investments
In amounts from $500 upward Send for
booklet. Concerning Loans epd iny-s:-
ments'
SWartZel1. Pheem s
Hensey Co.,
I27 18th ST. y ".
Evening star., 1914-11-09

Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va. Novem-
Der 9-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers were both clear this morning.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
Case Puzzles Judge Cation.

Whether chicken feathers are red
from blood or from paint is the ques-
ton on which n case in Police Court
hinges. So perplexing was the case to
Police Justice Cation today that he
granted a continuance until tomorrow
in order to hear witnesses.
Ellis jackson, colored, is the COM
plainant in the case. He lost eleven
chickens. four having been stolen Fri
day and the others earlier in the week.
jackson feared the theft of his chick
ems, and accordingly he put red paint
on the backs of all his poultry.
When he missed his chickens he in
voked the aid of Policeman Miller and
began systematic search for feathers.
Jackson's trail led to dump pile, and
also to the yard of d neighbor, a white
man. He found some chicken feathers
bearing red spots which he asserts are
spots of red paint. This discovery in
the yard of Jackson's neighbor resulted
in his being summoned into court to-
day. The neighbor told the court he
had purchased the chickens in Wash
ington. and added that the spots, in his
opinion, were blood spots. The court
continued the case until tomorrow
rather than render a decision without
being able to have chemical analysis
OF the spots made.
Several weeks ago John Tucker, col
ored. obtained SASS worth of groceries
from z. Mudd and gave an order on
the Southern Railway Company for
this amount. He also purchased a
pair of shoes from S. beavers, valued
at 81, and gave a similar order. When
the dealers went to collect from the
company they found that all that
Tucker had coming to him was at
tached. The court gave Tucker ten
days in which to make restitution.
When brought into court today he
had not done so and Justice Cation sent
him to Jail for ninety days for obtain
ing goods under false pretenses.
y nonresident, giving the name of
John Beach, was today arraigned in
court to answer the charge of the
larceny of bicycle belonging to Will
liam p Taylor, King street druggist.
Policeman Garvey testified that he and
Policeman Nicholson saw Beach re-
move the wheel from in front of Tay-
iors store at ] 30 O'Clock sunday morn
ing Beach testified that he was "crazy
drunk and did not know what he was
doing. Thirty days in jail was the
courts sentence
Evening star., 1914-11-09
Partial Reopenings Possible.

1t may be that partial reopenings will
initiate the resumption OF security
trading on Wall street and in Wash
ington. Certain bonds. certain utility
stocks, certain rails. might be listed.
and an embargo placed on short selling
and all margin trading. In time addi-
tions to the trading list might broaden
the field.
A full, free, unrestricted trading
opening under exchange supervision Is
q long way off.
Evening star., 1914-11-09

For the District of Columbia, fair to-
night and Tuesday; colder tonight
temperature near freezing; moderate
winds.
Evening star., 1914-11-09
Seaboard Air Line Report.

The annual report of the Seaboard
Air Line for the fiscal year ending June
30. 1914, is at hand. Total gross earn
ings were s25,291.7os, as compared
with $24,527,s65 for the previous year.
This gain in gross was entirely wiped
out by an increase in operating ex-
penses from the 1913 figures OF s16.-
$4,000 to $17,311. 900. The balance
sheet showed an increase in assets oil
50 s3a 900. Indicating that the road had
made many improvements and addI-
tions.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
BANK BANDIT KILLED.; HURT
FIVE HUNDRED SHOTS EXCHAEG.
ED IN GUN BATTLE.
Robber Had Very Cool!y Driver Cash.
Ter Into Vault and Walked
of With $1,000.

Shawnee, Okla, March 23.-In a fight
with a sheriff posse u"ar here Jose
Patterson, who, it is charged. robbed
the State Bank OF NcTalla, Okla, OF
$1,000, was shot a44 killed, and Chas
Hawk. chief of police Of Shawnee, and
Frank Timmons, d deputy sheriff, were
wounded.
IL. G. Hulse, a farmer, who was a
member Of the posse. also received
slight wounds. The money was not
recovered.
Patterson. a native of Newalla, re.
turned there after an absence Of years
and walked into the state bank. Bur.
Braley, the cashier, knew him and
spoke to him as he entered. For an.
swer Patterson covered the cashier
with a revolver and ordered him to
get into the vault quick"
As the door closed behind the Off
cial, Patterson reached into the cash
drawer and took $1,000. Then he
walked out and through the main sec
ton OF town.
II vas two hours before the cashier
cOul6 get out of the vault and give the
alarm. Then a posse was organized
ana pursued Patterson TO the thick
timber uear the town. He made little
effort 10 conceal himself from the
posse.
Cone on ard fght,' he shouted,
from behind a barricade of fallen
trees.
The fight listed three hours and 500
shots were exchanged. Patterson
saved his ammunition, using it only
when a member of the posse came too
close. lie fell with a bullet from
the rife Of Deputy Timmons.
When Patterson's clothing was
searched only s. was found. 1t is be-
lieyed he buried the money.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
Tramp" Teacher Proposed.

Chicago, March 23.-"The tramp
teacher travelling from farm to farm
to teach the children, will be an old
educational figure revived to meet
modern needs in Cook County, Ill.,, if
a school consolidation program. Just
preached goes through. 1t is purposed
to consolidate three school districts
and t.. lay great stress on agricultural
school, f. j. Tobin. county superin-
tendent of schools, said. "One agricul-
tural school teacher will be a tramp
teacher in the summer time and go
from farm to farm helping the chill
dren."
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
ROBSEXPHESS CAR or s14,OOO
LONE BANDIT BOARDS SANTA FE
TRAIN AND OVERPOWERS
MESSENGER.
Big Posse Searching Woods but Forest
is Dense and Affords Good Shelter
Lumber Concern is
Loser.

Beaumont, Tex, March 20.-After
bundling the messenger, "Reb" Mar
tin, into a gunny sack, a masked man
robbed the express car, attached to
n%orthbound No. POP, of currency, esti-
mated to aggregate about S14, 900, and
escaped from the train at the village
of Helbig, IL miles north of Beau
mont.
Up to a late hour posses, which
ven to Helbig from this city in auto
mobiles, had not found trace of the
bandit, who is believed to be hiding
in the dense forest about the city.
G. A. Taft, general superintendent
of the Wells, Fargo Express company,
estimated the amount stolen at $14,-
600. The money was part Of a ship
ment made by a Houston lumber con-
Germ to be used in paying employees at
camps along the road.
The train was bound from Houston
to Center, Tex, and it is believed the
robber secreted himself il the express
car before the train left Houston. Mar
tin heard the man, who apparently
was middle aged, leap from behind a
pile of baggage shortly after the train
left Beaumont and demand the
messengers keys. Martin refused
and was bound and thrust into the
sack.
The region through which the train
was passing at the time of the robbery
is heavily wooded and sparsely set
tied. When Martin failed to appear
during the stop at Silsbee, several
miles north of Helbig, the train crew
forced the express car, which had been
locked by the robber.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
JAIL FOR FUEL COMPANY MEN
Two Officers Given Year and a Half
And One a Year Terms
$4,000 Fine.

San Francisco, March p. The
three officials of the Western Fuel
company. who were recently convicted
of conspiracy to defraud the federal
government, were given Jail sentences
by Judge Maurice T. Dooling of the
United States district court of this
city.
James B. Smith, vice president and
general manager, was sentenced to
serve n and a half years in San
Quentin and to pay a fine of $4,000;
Fred c. Mills, superintendent, was
also sentenced to one and a half years
in San Quentin; Edward Fl. Mayer, a
weigher. was given a year in the Ala
media county Jail.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
U. S. GLAD TO NEGOTIATE
Renewal Of Diplomatic Deliberations
With Huerta Favorable
to Wilson.

Washington, March 21.-The United
States government will welcome a re-
opening of negotiations with the Huer-
ia government or the Constitutional
lists, and will be glad to consider any
proposal that will tend to draw the
various factions together in a plan for
the restoration of peace in Mexico.
This is the attitude of President
Wilson as it was revealed after re-
ports reached here saying Senior Por-
tillo Y. Rojas, minister of foreign
affairs in the Huerta cabinet, had gone
to meet John Lind, to seek a resump-
tion of the peace parleys. Senior Ro-
jas has been mentioned as the man
who would succeed Huerta if he re-
tired.
The president spoke in compliment
tary terms of the Mexican minister Of
foreign affairs as a man of high char.
acter.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
MUCH EXCITEMENT
ALL OVER ULSTER
BRITISH TROOPS ARE RUSHED
TO VARIOUS GARRISON
STATIONS.
CARSON ARRIVES AT BELFAST
Leader of Unionists Consulting With
Colleagues at CapitaI-Home
Hule Debate in Commons
Causes the Crisis.

Belfast, March 21.-Sir Edward Car
Ulster, made a dramatic entry into
the capital of the province. His pur-
pose in coming here is TO consult with
the other Ulster %unionist leaders and
with the commanders of the Ulster
volunteer forces.
Great Army Activity.
The great activity displayed at
unionist headquarters and in the army
barracks has caused much excitement
among the people of Belfast who, for
days past. have been ~momentarily eX-
pecting some decisive move on the
part of the ~unionist chiefs or the gov
eminent.
Before landing Sir Edward Carson
received on board the steamer on
which he had made the passage from
England, Sir George Richardson, a re-
tired lieutenant general of the British
army, who is commander-in-chief of
the Ulster unionist forces, together
with his chief officers.
Guard Of Honor Drawn Up.
AS the party came down the gang
way from the steamer to the pier they
found drawn up as a guard of honor
the emergency force of picked men of
the Ulster volunteers, who had been
summoned to the ~unionist h%eadquart-
ers at a late hour last night. A big
crowd gave them a noisy welcome,
cheering wildly and firing into the air
from their revolvers.
Precautions Of a rigorous character
have been taken at the Victoria mill
tary barracks here. Extra guards are
on duty day and night. Urgent in
structions have been sent to the mill
tary authorities in the south of Ire
land to dispatch reinforcements i'm
mediately to the garrison stations in
Ulster.
Ships and Troops Sent.
In response to instructions from
army headquarters, a detachment of
200 infantry arrived at Newry from
Curragh, and another 800 from Null
lingar. The garrion of Londonderry
also was reinforced by 800 men from
Mullingar and two warships arrived in
Dublin bay.
Feeling among the public in Belfast
has become tense since the debate
in parliament, when Premier Asquith
rejected the unionists' proposal to sub
NIT home rule to a referendum vote
Of the people.
Soon after his arrival here, Sir Ed
ward Carson issued an appeal to his
followers to preserve calm.
war With Ulster"
London.-"War in Ulster" Is the
startling headline which the sensa-
tional London newspapers are display
ing in the blacklist type.
The government has begun to place
it's regular troops In Ireland so that
they may be in q position to deal
with any situation that may arise.
The cooler men among the loyalists
and the Ulster unionists, however, be-
lieve that nothing resembling war is
yet In sight.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
STEAMER SINKS; so DROWN
Torpedo Boat Cuts Down Small Pas.
senger Boat at Venice and But
Fifteen Are Saved.

Venice, March 21.-A torpedo boat
which plies between Venice and Ligo,
a chain of sandy islands separating
the lagoon of Venice from the Adri-
attic, and so persons were drowned.
The sharp nose of the torpedo boat
er, which sank almost Immediately.
Although many Americans are visit
ing Venice, it is not believed any
were aboard the steamer.
Fifteen persons who were on deck
of the torpedo boat. The others we're
caught in the cabin and were carried
down with the wreck.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
Plant May Be Forfeited.

Chicago, March 21.-Forfeiture of
the plant of the John +. Jelke COM
pany, officials Of which were found
guilty Wednesday night of conspiring
to defraud the government of the tax
on colored oleomargarin, is now de-
clared possible by attaches of the dis
trict attorneys Office. If the higher
courts uphold the convictions, the
plant, which is worth several million
dollars, may be forfeited under the
provisions of tho internal revenue
act, they say.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
Wants Men "Who Can Shoot"

Austin. Tex. March 23.-Reports of
new disorders along the Mexican Dor.
der, including the attempted kidnap-
Ing OF an American citizen by five
Mexicans yesterday caused Governor
0. B. Colquitt to order the Ranger
force recruited with men who can
shoot" Il have instructed Captain
Hughes to look for more men suitable
for the Ranger service. Ny instruc-
tons are 60 get men who can shoot
and who will shoot when necessary"
Governor C0iqliT said.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
5000 DIE; 10000 IN DANGER
Russian Village Swept Away During
Storm and Fears Are Felt for
Big Fishing Fleet.

st. Petersburg, March 20. - The
storm which swept owe Russia, &C.
cording to a dispatch from Rostov,
claimed more than 5000 victims in the
territory nea the mouth of the river
Don. A fishing settlement Of 400
houses on Atchnovsk Spit was swept
away. According to an Astrakan dis.
patch, serious fears are entertained
for the safety of the fishing feet and
crews numbering 10000 men.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
Bio Wheat Crop In kans,s.

Kansas City, March 20.-"Kansas
expects to harvest more than 100, OOO,-
900 bushels Of wheat this year and
the crop may III to $50, 900, 900 bush.
els" said Henry Lassen, a miller OF
Wichita, Kan, at the opening here OF
the annual meeting Of the Southwest.
ern Millers' league. One Of the things
to be considered is a protest against
. 8 per cent increase in freight rates
east Of the Mississippi river. The mil.
lers say II this increase goes through
there win be q similar rise west Of the
Mississippi next.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
Believed Dead; in Prison.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 20.-Jo-
seph Cook, said to b the son of a
wealthy st. Louis man. who has been
missing for FIVE years. and whom rel
atives believed to be dead. was found
In the states prison here by his aunt,
Miss Amelia oliver of Kansas City.
Kan, and her sister. Cook was con.
victed In Brown county OF manslaugh.
ter and sentenced to from FIVE to 20
years in prison. Cook said he pre-.
feTred to complete his term rather
than have his relatives learn he was
n prison. 3is h q model prisoner.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
Another Lobby Is CHARGED.

Washington, March 21.-Allegations
that a fund Of $4,000 had been rails
ed in the interest Of prison contrac-
tors to defeat the Hughes bill to reg.
ulate and restrict the interstate trans
portation of convict made goods, will
be investigated by the senate lobby
committee. Champions of the pend
ing legislation assert that for rs years
similar bills have been blocked in
congress. Four times such q bill has
passed the house, only to die awaiting
action In the senate. They say the
present situation % similar.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
Women Want independence Day.

New York, March 21.-The National
Woman Suffrage association has ap-
pealed to President Wilson to estab.
lish the first Saturday in May of each
year as "woman's independence day"
On behalf of the executive board Of
the association, President Anna How.
ard Shaw addressed a letter to Presi.
dent Wilson.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27
Colonel GoethaIs Sails.

New York, March 21.-Col. George
w. Goethals has just sailed for Colon.
where on April l he will assume his
new title and Office of governor of the
Panama canal.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

Radium 10 now pronounced a v
eign remedy for %blindpess, and no n
doubts that those who invest at ran
dom In it, mines will later get their
eyes open.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

The statement Of a Y. M. c. A.
physical director hat food chewers
go to heaven will be swallowed whole
by every Fetcherite.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

A visiting Italian duke declares that
Americans neglect their women for
money: but how are dukes to marry
our money unless we earn II first?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

Much Is said against commercial.
lied amusement You don't suppose
that fun makers are making fun Just
for fun, do you?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

For the present. at least. the auto
mobile is king. and the horse will
have to back out Of its triumphant
way.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

It must be deemed q distinct social
setback In penitentiary circles II It
" happens that a convict applies
for q parole and doesn't get II.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

Those who are subject to the income
tax must now appreciate more than
ever the old adage that money IL the
root of all evil.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

Are the good forgotten" asks a
fervent uplift worker: nope, they'll be
expected to be on hand when the hat
In passed.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

II they are extracting teeth to the
accompaniment of music, az Is re-
ported. 1t may not be painless dem
tistry.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

Ragtime and the tango have recent
~ figured az aids to Cupid, but the
old-fashioned way OF wooing cor.
tinues to cop most OF the bets.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

x-ray tests have divulged a Swiss
youth with two stomachs; think Of the
university honors that chap conld have
captured at Heidelberg!
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

It 10 said college athletics cost e..
000. 000. 900 a year. Well. as athletics
r about the chief end Of some col
leges. what are you fussing aboutr
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

With the advent OF the portable wire
lees apparatus . man will have no
chance TO forget to mail the letter that
his wife handed him In the morning.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

Chinese danced the tango two
thousand years before the Christian
r And see where they are now.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

IL is not considered good form to
refer to high taxes in the presence
OF a state official.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

A scientific theory hat the tonsils
were once gills may serve to explain
why some men are still as dry as q
fish.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

Now that colored wigs are to be
worn In high society the red-headed
girl is coming into her own.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

Dutch" cheese has come TO It's own.
A university professor urges people
to eat 1t In place OF meat and eggs.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

The study Of the income tar and it,
~1ntr1cacies seems to be doing much
toward convincing hitherto skeptical
minds Of the advantages OF poverty.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

IL is an insult to ask even the stu
pidest boy what state Mexico Is In.
Everybody knows It is In chaos.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

An exchange says New York city
uses a billion bricks a year. but doesn't
say how many gold bricks 1t sells.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

A girl thinks a whole lot more OF
the fellow who steals a kiss than of
the fellow who just asks for one.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

The oyster needs all the help It can
get. 1t is now In the biggest stew OF
Its succulent bivalvian life.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

The New Paris fashions incline
largely to stripes. So do some new
political styles.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

ConsiderinS the number always
ssaAy 70 borrow . i've and forget
sbout u aftsywasa victims Of amneeia
ere fAS moSe numerous than the doc.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-27

The world always doubts the hus-
band who brags about o being hen
pecked.