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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
TAFTvHLE
TsftviIIe PinoehIs Club Elects Officers -Post otfies Hours Christmas Day -5asketeall Game in Parish Hall Christmas-other Local Notes.

The Taftvflle Pinochle club held their regular monthly meeting at their rooms on Front street Tuesday ev- ening with a large number present The sercertary's and treasurer's re- ports were read and accepted and be- sides the transaction of the regular business the annual election of officers took place.
 The ones elected were the following: President, Torrance Hanlon: vice president, William Chamberlain: re- cording secretary, John r. Dresher; financial secretary, No. Choirenade; treasurer, William Baldwin; janitor, Thomas Phalan-
 The following committees were also elected: Membership, Allan Bogie. chairman, John Sharplss, Herbert Hoyl; house committee William White, chairman, Daniel Shea, David Kerr; auditing committee, William White chairman, George adudderman, John Dresher.
 The club received a challenge from A. BenoitS Pinochle team for a series of games and the club accepted the challenge The games will be played off in the near future. The committed in charge of the dance and social held recently handed in a favorable report which was accepted. It was annoInc- ed that a certain member of the club had donated the prizes for an indi- vidual pinochle tournament Two high prizes and a low. This matter of arranging for the tourney was left to the tournament committee which consists of Daniel Shea, William Chamberlain and Edward Murphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
WEDDING AT NEW LONDON. Miss Reyburn and Lieutenant Harrlns'
 ton to Be Married in June.

\ Washington despatch says: Mrs John l.. ReybuTn announces the en- gagement of her daughter, Miss Flea nor Crozier Reyburn, to Lieut. Francis Clark Harrington, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A. The wedding will take place in June at the summer home of the brides mother in New London, Conn.
 Miss Reyburn, who is the only daughter of the late John 10. ReyDurn, former mayor of Philadelphia and many times representative in congress, was born in Philadelphia, but has lived much of her life in Washington, where sine made her debut three years ago. She is a niece of Gen. William Crozier, chief of ordnance of the war depart meut.
 , Lieutenant Harrington is a Virgin ian by birth, a graduate of West Point in the class of 1909, and is now an in- structor in mathematics at the Mili- tary academy.
 Mrs. Reyburn and her daughter. who are still in mourning, are passing the winter at their home on N street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Danger of
 Drink Habit

Men who drink to excess are in con- stant danger of losing health. position. business, family and home. They are also liable to meet with serious accI- dents or commit crimes while under the influence of iquer, that will ruin their lives. Drink habit has filled our jails, penitentiaries a1mshouscs and "Potter's fields" with criminals, luna tics. paupers and forgotten dead Real izing this, win you continue to drink or permit your husbands and sons to do so until they are beyond hope? It is your duty to give them medical treatment-The Neal Drink Habit Treatment-which will remove the craving and necessity for drink in three days, without the use of hypo- derrnic injections and restore them to sober, sane lives. Send them to the Neal Institute, 1902 Chapel St, New Haven, Ct; tel. 5540 lday or nighto.
 DRUG HABIT SUCCESSFULLY
 TREATED.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Her; recitation. The Christmas Tree, George Goldstein: recitation, 4 Christ Kris Kringle. Pauline Burton; song, Oh. Wouldn't You Like to Go? school; recitation. A Queer Christmas Tree Sophie GrZymkowslSi recitation, De- cember, Thomas Lee; recitation, The Birds Christmas, Ida. Botwick: reel tation, The B!r6's Christmas Carol Anna Retkovsld: recitation, The Meaning of Christmas, Mary Blumen thai; recitation Three Cheers for Old Santa, Harry Gocher; recitation, Kit song. Jolly Old St. Nicholas. school; recitation. What I Should Like, Dor othy Parsons; recitation. My Dolly, Mary Foley; recitation. Ted's Stock ing. Walter Sautter; recitation, Little Fairy Snowf1akes, Aisclx Braunin; George Moore. Julia Barber, Walter Judge: song, Santa Claus, school; recitation. Trying to Be Good. Philip Jenner; recitation, A Wish, Agnes Woodmansee: recitation. Envy, Moses Blumenthal: recitation. Santa. Is Com ing Soon, Bertha Kerig; song, Winter, school.
 Grade 1, Julia Imelda Good. Anna M. Curran, teachers-A Jolly Fellow Vincent Gryzmkowsh ', Ruth Arm strong: Hang Up Your Stockings, ing, Ida Grablefsly; Xmas Has Come at Last, Robert Angel; If I Were Dear Old Santa, Mariana Ang1ieri; Christ mas Hope, Louis Mandei; Christmas Fun, Harry Boturck; Hurrahi Hur- rah! Kesta Marsh; song, Jolly Old St Nicholas; Christmas Greetings, Lena Levine; A Xmas Wish. Joseph Porter: Christmas Joys Julius Finkel- stein; 4 Xmas Rhyme, Vincent Scott, James Mullins. William Mahoney; Christmas Stars, Bessie Grablefsly; T1anS- n Row Leah Dennis, Gertrude Weinstein; The Nicest Word, Richard Rankin; The Holidays, Catherine Sullivan. Chelsie Bernhard, Dorothy Burton; Jolly Old St. Nick, song; My Tree, Victoria Armstrong; My Note. Hazel Judge: Puddinff Slice Sandberg; Who Is It :? Joseph Bruso: \ Blue Stocking, Tom McCarty; Doily's Stocking, Robert Dennis; Sant's Coming. song; De- cember, Arthur Armstrong; A Christ mas Choice, Samuel Lavinsky: Why Dear Old Tree, Arthur Parker; Dear Children Jane Moore; Christmas Bells, Catherine Strouse; A Question, Samrnie Nelkin; Sharing with Others, Evelyn Rankin: A Christmas Gift Ru- dolph Tomarino: Tinkle, Tinkle, TinkIe. song: Hurrah for Old Santa, Beatrice Lewis; A Stitch in Time, Eleanor Mahoney; I Wonder. Charles Bjork; Christmas, William Tafel; My Stocking. Charles O'Connell; He! Ho! HC, song.
 Broad Street School.
 At the Broad Street school Wednes- day all the grades met in one room to sing Christmas songs after which each grade had appropriate exercises of songs and reading in separate rooms Exercises in sixth and seventh grades were prepared entirely by the pupils themselves.
 The fifth grade had a Swedish play entitled The Visit of the Tcmter. The pupils who took part were:
 Swedish Cfrls--Nfarjorie Roath. Sy- bil Palmer, Mary McGibney. Ellen O'Hearn, Kathryn Lasch, Loretta Lasch.
 Swedish Boys-Raynlond Christen- sen, Hadley Burnhan, Harold Sull- van. Charles Williams Royal Wight.
 Brownies-Channing Smith. Paul Higgins, Christopher O'Hearn, Stephen O'Hearn.
 Santa Claus-CeciI Maynard.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The federal foot and mouth disease quarantine has been removed from a number of counties in Illinois, a Wash ington despatch said on Wednesday. An absolute quarantine was ordered late today against Tuscola county, Michigan.
 In Connecticut the quarantine has been modified over all the state except the counties of New Haven and Hart ford, to permit cattle to enter for any purpose, and to be shipped out for i'm mediate slaughter. Tioga county, New York, was quarantfned today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Waaon Slid on lev stro...

A heavily loaded ash wagon slewed into the gutter just at the junction of Broad street and Broadway We'd nesday afternoon and stuck fast The efforts of the two horses who did their best, were not sufficient to pull the wagon out of its position. After a considerable delay the wagon was f. na1ly moved with the aid of two oth- CT ash teams and chains. The gut ter at this point is a particularly bad spot and several heavily loaded wa gons have become stuck there of late. The smooth sheet of ice on the road caused the wagin wheels to slide into the gutter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
MoNTVILLE MAN APPOINTED.
  Dan D. Home Appointed as Temporary Assistant Superintendent of Capitol.

Comptroller elect Morris c. Webster announced at Hartford Wednesday the appointment of John l.. Wilson of Suf- field as superintendent of the state capitol and B H. Johnson of Win chester as assistant. The following were named as temporary assistants: Amos Lister, Terryville; Aaron Dan ielson, New Britain; William Barnum and Samuel T. A1bfrd of Bridgeport; Homer L. Brady, North Haven; c. H. Clark, Chatham: Dan D. Home, Mont vile; William Lurten, Jr., Windham; Charles A Proul, Holland; Matthew Cooney, Windsor Locks; David B. Maxfield, -Harwinton; Joseph DPerseo, Middletown.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
THE BLUE DEVILS
 OF INDIGESTION

Are. put to rout by ys-pep-iets, the simple effective digestive tablets. oval sngar-coated, prepared by c. l. Hood Co, Lowell, Mass.
 They give the most gratifying relief in sour stomach, distress after eating, belehing, nausea heartburn, etc. Per fectly safe, perfectly reliable, per- fectlY free from narcotics.
 One or tWo crushed in the mouth and swallowed sloHly-that's all. You'll not think of your stomach again. Try them. Ten or twenty. five cents or dollar,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
OBITUARY.
Misa catherinn Rie,sstzon.

The death of Miss Catherine Rick
 etson, the daughter of F. B. Ricket- son of Slater avenue, occurred Wed nesday evening at 9.30 o'clock The girl was operated on for appendicitis last Friday. She was born in New Bedford 15 years ago She was in the graduating class at the public school. The deceased is survived by her father, F. B. Ricketson, who is agent of the Ponemah mills Miss Ricketson was a favorite among her many friends, who win mourn her
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Hind Wheel Gave Way.

In front of the American house on Shetucket street Wednesday after loon at 2.30, the hind wheel on one of trucks collapsed. There was a con siderable load of goods in the vehicle and the accident was consequently at- tended with more or less inconve- nience.. There were no fatalities, how ever
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The marriage of Miss Lucille Law son, daughter Of William LawSon of 1incinnati. and James A. Atwood, Jr..
 f Norwich, Conn. took place at noon Tuesday at the, home of Mir and Hrs Walter Dwight Wilcox in Washing ton, D. c. Rev. Charles Wood of the Church of the Covenant ofIiclase6.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Riehmond shon Talk.

Owing to the fact that the Rich nond Radiator company's plant is- closed down for week or so there was no Y. M. C. A. shop talk there on Wednesday. The talks will be con- tinued when the plant reopens.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Your Cold is panserous-Rreak It Up
 Now

4 cold Is readily catching. A run down system is susceptible to germs. You owe if to yourself and to others of your household to fight the ger1ns at once. Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey is fine for colds and coughs. IL loosens the mucous, stops the cough and soottes the lungs. It's guaranteed. Only 25c at your druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Fast Team Here Cbristmas.

Probably one of the fastest basket ball teams that will play here this winter will line up against the local team Christmas afternoon at Parish hall. The local team will be strensth- ened by the addition of Myron Jack son, who played stellar game with the team last year and who has play ed with Trinity College Football team during the past season. He played at guard The game will be fast and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
UIlae RlIIlRtin~
Norwich, Thursday, Dec. a4, fs1&
THE WEATHER.
Earaeaat for rada~.

Forecast for Today. For Southern New England and Esastern New York: Fair Thursday; Friday cloudy.
 Predictions from the aEew York Her. Ald: On Thursday 1t will be clear and continued cold. with fresh to light westerly and northerly winds The outlook for Christmas day is generally fair to partly cloudy and milder. followed by increasing cloud mess at night.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from SeVin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometrtc changes WdeneEday:
 Tbsr. Bar. I3 m. a 3o.0S b ?. III. z4 je.14 Highest 90, lowest 20. Comparisons.
 Predictions for Wednesday: Fair. Wednesdays weather: Fair, cold, westerly winds. k
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

MT. and Airs. Anthony Jacobson and daughter of Sturtevant street leave today (Thursday) to spend the holiday in West Wilmington, guests of Mir. and Mrs. II. M. Hansen, ST.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Sliding on Merchants Avenue.

Merchants avenue has become a sliding rink for the children All We'd nesday afternoon and evening the hill was well patronized and one continu- ous cry of Road! RoadI" was heard from morn until sunset
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

W. L. Clarke of the Scott Clarke corporation, who has been sick for some time with typhoid fever, is able to be out doors for a short time durine the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

MT. and Mrs. R H. Snow of Hunt ington avenue and Miss Sylvia Snow, who is spending the winter with them, left Wednesday for visits in New York city and Haclensack, \. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Post Office Hours Christmas.

Postmaster Murphy of the local of flee announces that the office will be closed Christmas day from $50 a. m. to 11.3o a. nl., p. m. to 8 D. rn., 3.2O D. m. to p. m. The business this year has been unusually large and still keeps increasing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

to spend the Christmas vacation with his parents on South A street. Mir. Murphy is a student at St. Thomas seminary, Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Students bonoe for HeIidavs.

Miss Marion Randall, who is study ing in Hartford, came Wednesday to her home on West Town street for the holidays. George Randall from New ark. N. J., will be here for Christmas day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Miss Gala White, student at the WiIlimantic Normal school, is spend ing the vacation at her home on Peck'S $ Corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
NORWICH TOWN

Many Home Corners for the Holidays -Guests Who Viii Arrive Today Christmas Masses at Sacred Heart Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Held ReuuIar Meetino.

The Sacred Heart Garde held their regular meeting Wednesday evening at their meeting place in Parish hall The regular business was transacted followed by a drill. The meeting was well attended and full of interest and enthusiasm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Mrs. Travor of Waterbury has re- turned after several weeks visit with her sister. Mrs. Charles Vergason. oI Nergason avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Christmas Day Masses.

At Sacred Heart church Christmas morning the children's mass will be read at 7.30 o'clock and high mass sung at o'clock, to be followed by benediction.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Miss Anna NIcNanara, a student al Smith college, Northampton, Mass came to her home on Wightman ave- nue Wedneday for the holiday recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

MT. and Mrs. D. J. Haylon and fam fly of Pitts1eld and James Cougalin of Greeneviiie, $. C., are visiting with Mrs. W. 1T. CouShlin of Prospect street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

William Coughlin of the Catholic university arrives home today to spend the Christmas vacation with his mother on Prospect street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

MT. and Mrs. John Thompson and son of Hartford come to town today (Thursday) to spend Christmas with Mrs. Thompson's parents, MT and Mrs. Charles Bushnell, of the Old Canter- bury turnpike.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Miss Florence Bushnell of Philadel- phia is the guest of MT. and Mrs. F. H. Bushnell of Huntington avenue for the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Schools uptown and on the Scotland road close this (Thursday) noon for the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Howard Benjamin leaves for Spring field, Mass, today with his brother George. where he will visit for an ex- tended time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

For the Boys and Girls SKATES = 42c, 65c, $1.OO, $1.10 and up. SEEDS - Flexible Flyers and Low Sleds at all prices. WAGONS - $1.OO to $500. CARTS - 55c and up. W1EELBARROWS all prices. HOCKEY STICKS = Sc, 1oc, 25c, soc. FLASH LIGHTS - 49c and up. MCCANO - $1.OO, $2.OO, S4.00 and up. VELOCIPEDES - $2.5O and up. FOOTBALLS = SIPS and up. BOXING CLOVES all prices. TOOL HANDLES - 25c and up. POCKET KNIVES - 25c, soc and up. ELECTRIC ENGINES - 75c and up. BURROWES' JR. P o OL TABLES - $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Miss Fanny M. Earl of Hartford ar rived in town Wednesday to visit her sister. Mrs. Philo Hard, of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Mrs. George Wood of Westerly was a recent guest of Dr. and Mrs w. A. Chappell of West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

BORN YoUNG-In this city, Dec. a. daughter to MT. and Mrs. William A. Young of Laurel Hill avenue.
 MARRIED ATWOOD - LAWSON - Tn Washing ton, D. C., Dec. 22, 1914, by Rev. Charles Wood, James 4. Atwood. Jr., of Norwich and Wauregan and Miss Lucille Lawson, daughter of William Lawson, of Cincinnati, O.
 DIED ROE-In Ventura, Cal, Dec 9, 1914, Sarah Elizabeth Nash, wife of Charles L. Roe, in the 73d year of her age. formerly of Popuetanuck. HAVENS-In Norwich, Dec. 2S, Carrie A, wife of George R. Ravens. Notice of funeral hereafter. RICkETSON-In TaftviIie, Dec. 23, 1914, Catherine RIcketson, daughter o2 Frank B. Ricketson and the late Ella Brightman Ricketson, aged IS years.
 Funeral from her late home in Taft vile Saturday, Dec. 26 at a. m, Burial in New Bedford.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

George Hartman has left for Lowell where he will spend the Christmas holidays with relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Hartwel Thompson. a. student at Harvard Medical school is at his home on Front street where he will spend the Christmas holidays
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

George Chase has gone to Lowell to spend the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Charming Huntington and Russell Hunt were business callers here on Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

A finely arranged programme of Christmas exercises was wei carried out at the County Home on Wednes- day afternoon. Owing to the recent sickness among the children of the home it was thought best not send out invitations as in previous years and so the programme was given before the teachers and one or two others closely connected with the home. The programme follows: Singing, Hail Merry Christmas,
 School Announcement of the Birth of Christ, Grades and s His Birthday Five Children A Merry Xmas, Mary Earagliano
 Grades and 5 December Days, Joseph Martin Son, Spirts of Christmas, School What Did You Find? Ada Lamphere Santa's Pack, Seven Boys, Grade New Christmas Doll Complaints, The Song, The Star, The Story,
 Three Girls Merry Christmas.
 Fourteen Children Ida's Christmas. Ida Nori Christmas Arithmetic, Four Children PIaylet, Dickens Christmas Carol,
 Twenty-Five Children Playing Santa Claus, Tommy Nelson SIeighbeIlI dance and song,
 Eight Girls and School Christmas Snow, Three Girls Song, Christmas Mysteries Christmas Questions,
 Joseph Boldrignine Waiting Up for Santa,
 Ida, Super and George Rathbun The Snow Fairies, Six Girls Song, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas,
 School Play1et, Ringing the Joy Bells.
 Ten Children Closing Son, Once Unto the Shep- erds, School Rev. A. L. Tedford Resigns. It is learned that Rev. 4. L. Tedford, pastor of the Federated church, has rendered his resignation as pastor of the church. He will give his farewell sermon Sunday. Rev. MT. Tedford has made many friends while here who regret his departure
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Mrs. Mary Newton of Providence was recent visitor here. visiting at the home of Robert W. Shaw of Lis. bon, who has been sick in bed for over a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimoniais sent free; Price 75 cents
 Take Halls Family Pills for coustt-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Christmas Exercises Carried Out at County Honne-Rev. A. L. Tedford
 Resigns as Pastor of the Federated Chureh-To Preach Farewell Ser
 mon Sunday-o+her District Notes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Home For the HoIidavs-

The public school closes today for the Christmas holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
QUARANTINE MODIFIED.

Foot and Mouth Disease Restrictions Removed in This Part of conneeti- cut.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

MT. and Mrs. Dupont and daughter Beatrice, is visiting in Putnam
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
HOWsS THISs

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
 We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in a1I business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made NATICNAI. EANEc- OFF r,nnrarrprr
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
Rev. A. L. Tedford Resians.
School Closed Wednesdav.

St. Mary's school closed Wednesday for the Christmas holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Personal Mention. Frank Burke is at his home over Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
BORN

M. J. Murphy arrives home toda,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
suz,. AIoon and Tidea,
GREENEVILLE NEWS

Six hours after hien water 1t is low tide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

TREATED.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET
The sense Of Proportion.

The stock market, like It's Immediate
prcdece ssors. testified to decided falling
off in interest outside OF few special
stocks like the Rock Island shares and
the New York Central trading was cN-
tremely light. Professional sentiment has
become decidedly bearish. Whatever may
be the immediate course OF prices 1t is
well to note that the influence of q short
spell of declining prices has Influenced the
views of day to day Spectators in the
usual manner. Current gossip now dwci's
on the uncertainties OF the situation. such
as the lack OF progress In the mexican
matter: the agitation over the owen
Pujo bill the dulness OF business; the
decreasing effect OF poor earnings state
ments covering the final month OF last
wear and many other things which during
the recent rise were relegated to their
proper place as stock market factors,
And yet tho real cause of all substantial
Improvement in the stock market In the
long run, namely. the cheapness of money
il as real and potent as ever. The re-
turn to pessimism illustrates the painful
lack of q sense OF proportion so typical
of the professional Spectator
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
Tbr "Death watch" Again.

The death watch on New York Gem
trail which some weeks ago adjourned
sine die appears to have resumed It's ac-
tiyities And yet the reasons for bclieN-
ing that New York Central must go down
are all 80 we'll known and 40 obvious as
to suggest that a campaign against the
stock on the short side might easiv he
come dangerous operation. Tn" utter
pessi,nism cast over New York Centrar y
position by current happenings is sig
nal for caution. The company's scheme
for consolidating the system is To he IN
vestigated and Wall Street has Jumped to
the conclusion that the Centrals owner
shin of the Lake Shore will he found OBJ
mon GUS under the antitrust law. In Sep
TENDER last tho Big Four passed It's pre-
ferred dividend because Of the cost of re-
pairs caused by the disastrous floods In
the spring. In 1912 the New York. Chi
cago and 81. Louis suspended common
dividends. The loss In income from these
sources may not lave been any great
hardship In Itself, but at least IL sug-
gests tendency which may he svmpto-
matte. Recent earnings have shown un-
denlably poor comparisons, and superficial
observation of the reports makes the need
of increased freight rates seem all tho
more imperative In the Centrals case In
addition there is Il suspicion that the
Union pacihc's distribution of BIltimor.
and OHIO may mean subsequent unload
ing of that compauy's holdings Of Central
also Finally New York Central Is a j
per cent stock selling around 90. only
points below southern Pacific. points
below Aichison and 3 points below Eal-
timore. the per Cen,ers