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Two Story Lake in Me-, 60

|ONE, Of . the wonders of McAic. a. tn,
station on the Tamplco 81, ..,n q,
the Mexican Central Railway. seventy.
two miles west Of San Luis Pc, SD. !,
may we'll be termed two stor, AXE
for at times there Is a lake or fresh
water everything the salt lake. \ u,ter.
tight roof of green mud separat.. The
fresh from the salt water.
For a large part of the } ear there !,
no fresh water lake there. TIN, sun
ticks 1t up soon after the rainy sea.
son Is over.
The salt secured from this ldl,. goes
all over Mexico. The lake has been
worked about sixty-five year. The
whole town Of 5000 people maxi. IT'S
living from the salt.
The property is owned ~ lmIy
or estate, but 1t is said that No.. me
of the owners has lived there for years
The old residence of the owners U.s. /
standing at Salinas. Its massiN, N.ut
and towers and turrets give the place
a resemblance To II fort or fer,dal castle
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Unsghy Features of Many Villages Hidden From View of
by the Wayside Gardens-Much Accomplished
in Recent Years

tons have been reversed and the taxi
ing in hand OF the station has come
about as the result of improved condi-
tons in the village. Even where rail-
road officials are slow to respond to the
demand Of their patrons that they par
ticipate in the work of Improvement
they will hardly refuse to cooperate to
the extent Of allowing the members of
an Improvement league the right of
beauiifying the station grounds them
selves.
The initial efforts OF one highly
successful village improvement league
consisted in the decided betterment OF
the grounds about the homes OF the two
original members of the league them
selves, the renovating of the lawns
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tised eye OF such an official the posi-
bilities Of situation are quickly
visualized and the grounds, small or
large, are treated to the greatest pos
sible advantage.
Nowhere. perhaps, have the results
been more successful than with the sta
tons Of several suburbs of Boston
where in many instances railroad off,
Gals and village Improvement leagues
have cooperated. The stations have
been surrounded with tiny parks which
have been arranged with faultless taste
to make the villages which they serve
attractive to the passerby, who may
easily become a resident.
In several cases to produce a very
rural effect the railroad right of way
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borne slowly In. The spectacle. cou,a
not restrain their tears as they l.,li,od
the pathos and significance u, ha
scene. Behind the coffin walh.I ,ho
surviving exiles of St Helena. W., e
the undisputed privilege of Bcrtr,,d ~
lay his masters sword upon H.. ,au"
At last Napoleon Bonapartc had ''nna
resting place.
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a & Ba& Co, NJ
Napoleon at Helena.

1t is also recorded that on another oc-
casion he picked up one Of the official
year books Of his reign. with the obser-
walton:
1T was a fine empire. l ruled over
eighty-three millions Of human beings
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had tasted of adversely earlier in life.
he would have been better prepared to
escape it in the end. or at any rate, to
face 1t without discomposure. Yet for
the most part Of his St. Helena life. he
was calm, self poised. almost stoical.
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Continued from Ninth Page.

extraordinary character. once, he is
reported as saying:
Adversely was wanting to my
career" the inference being that IL he
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
TODAY'S news
IN The WAR zone;
What They MEAN
(Continued From First Page.

TO bottle up the allies in the La Fcre-
Laon- Rheims fortress, after which the
German army could proceed Go Paris
without serious interference.
This attempt to duplicate Sedon and
Metz, which, IL successful would prob
ably mean a decisive German victory
in France, has been the constant aim
Of the German strategists. At Liege,
at Namur, at Maubeuge and az Lille.
the allies avoided the kaiser's desire
to entice them into their own fortress
es and surround them. They retreat
ed, keeping their field armies intact
in the open
Their position, now, however, Is
more dangerous than in the past for
there are no fortified lines on which
to retire This fact may hold them
at the La Fere-Laon-R Rheims line too
long. n the German right and left
break through and get between tho
allied forces and Paris, the peril will
be immediate The allies have cvaded
these encircling traps hitherto by
desperate fighting and skillful re-
treats. They are now backing into
the most alarming one of all Time,
however. is working for them. lt
seems impossible the Germans can
continue much longer to deliver their
terrific massed attacks without rest
There are limits to human endurance
Russa's advance through East Prus.
sia is not progressing 0s rapidly os indi-
cations suggested. For more than a
week the Fighting has been proceeding
about the lake and marshy district OF
/ Allenstein. The Germans are giving wa.
slowly, but apparently are fighting as
tenacious a defensive battle as the allies
are in France.
Osterode. fifty miles east Of the Wis.
tula, appears to mark the German front
The field fghting has not indicated Rus
sia will have an easy time crossing Tho
Nistula.
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
NEAR death FROM
Gun shot WOUND
Glees Wounded in the Neck,
But Authorities Are In
Dark AS to Cause
MAY BE VICTIM
OF AN ACCIDENT

Norman Clccs, colorcd, of Middletown
is at the Delaware Hospital in critical
condition with a bullet hole through the
neck and bullet IN his body Glces was
shot on Sunday at "Hamtown,' col
orcd settlement near Middletown and
brought here on the evening train that
night
Little is known MS to how he was in
iured and the first the authorities knew
Of the ease was when physicians at the
hospital called Chief of Police Black ,hs
morning and notified him that Glces was
perhaps fatally shot and would hardly
live out the day. Chief Black at once
communicated with Deputy Attorney
General Chaytor. Mr. Chaytor this at
tcrnoon win have magistrate TAX
Glecs' deposition From what could b,
learned Of the case il seems that Glccl
and several other colored men wer
foolng with a revolver when IL exploded
Whether the shooting was Academia
or not is unknown.
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
September ARRIVES.
So DOES The OYSTER

With the crack of the shotguns
heard ON all sides this morning as the
gunners snipod at roedies, the oyster
season opened with a total absence of
noise but interest of the cpicurean was
not wanting. Lovers of the delicious
bivalve from now until next April will
include oysters in their menus at least
once week Dredging for the Oyster
started this morning along the Della
ware Bay
A. II. Ainscow received a letter Sat
urday from e. l.. Evans Of Maurice
River, n. j., who is considered one OF
the highest authorities upon oysters
and who owns large dredging fleet.
Tho letter stated that the bivaivcs
were of the finest quality for num-
Der of years.
I'VE can always get oysters said
MIR. Ainscow. but IL is often very
difficult to obtain good ones. Il is
gratifying TO receive Mr. Evans re-
port. which assures Wilmington re-
ceiving a fine supply. During the fail
season. this city obtains its best
oysters from Maurice River and dur
ing the winter months they come from
Crisfield, Md. Chincoteague and Other
Virginia points,
S. II. Solover. who is one of the lars
est dealers. also predicts an excellent
season He said that the first ship
ment. consisting of about 40 sacks
would probably arrive Thursday AZ
/ ter that date boats of the oyster flee
II will arrive daily.
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
BOY CRABBER falls TO
death FROM wharf

Slipping OF piling at the Watkins
Packing wharf, Odessa. yesterday morn
ing. John Morris, eolorcd, nine years old.
was drowned In the APPOINTMENTS
Creek. The hoy's body was recovered
about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Coroner Spring is satisfied that the boy
met his death by accident.
Morris was alone at the time. but
there were two or three people standing
ON the wharf some distance away The
hoy is believed 10 have attempted to
walk across piling, which was wet and
slipncry. as the tide was low and run
ming strong The people ON the wharf
were attracted when they heard th,
splash in the water aud looked around
lust n time 60 see his body disappearing
under the surface.
n never came 60 the surface again
! Tho alarm was given and men viii
graphing irons began TO search for The
corpse Several hours later II wa
brought TO the surface.
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
Sees Defeat OF
Democrats BECAUSE
OF HARD times

There was an enthusiastic meeting
Of the Republican First District Com
mittee last evening. Isaac w. Bowers,
city chairman, drew attention TO the
work that is necessary for the mem
hers of the committee TO do if the
party is TO win in the November cleo
tion. Dr. l.. Heisler Ball, chairman
of the County Committee. was present
and congratulated the committee on
its good work He predicted a VIC
tory for the Republicans at the No
Sember election. DR. Ball said the
high price of living cannot be ex-
planned away by the Democrats. He
referred to the thousands of idle men
IN Delaware. while food prices are
higher than ever.
Several candidates for Office also
addressed the meeting
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
SOCIAL and PERSONAL news .

Miss Anna Flynn of this city is spend
ing two weeks at Atlantic City.
Earl Smith is spending his vacation
at Atlantic City, n. j.
Gertrude V. Sullivan. of this city,
has returned from .wo weeks stay
a Atlantic City
Miss Frances Sterling, of Bear Sta
zion Miss Hilda Brown. of Whining
ton. and Miss Irene Richards. of
Newark. have been visiting Miss
Clara Sterling. of New Castle.
Master Joseph and Miss Marie Gil
bride, twin children of Mr. and Mrs
John j. Gilbride, who have been tour
ing the Now England States, are ex-
pected to return home Sunday next
Miss Leah Gilbride has returned
from Mt. Ponocc after spending four
weeks as guest at the Mt. Pleasant
James n. Marshman. chief of plant
Of the H. & II. Corporation, who
has been at the Delaware Hospital
for ten weeks suffering with typhoid
fever is convalescing at his home,
No. sos West Third street.
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
p. n. n. EARNINGs nOMN.

Another heavy decrease in gross
earnings was experienced by the
Pennsylvania system IN July, the total
decrease for the lines east and west
was S3,0S5,3O3. However, because Of
large curtailmont In operating ex-
penses the net earnings decreased
only S3SS. pos.
The total operating revenue for the
lines east, as shown by the earnings
statement Just issued, was $21,S11,5S3;
decrease OF Sl,6ll. .65S; of the lines
west S1O,246,l36, decrease of ST.
473,645. The operating income for
the lines east was S5.336, 1856. de-
crease of S3OO.112; for the lines west
S2.55S,271 a decrease OF SSS,094
The railroad calls attention TO the
fact that owing to the new classiiica-
tions for operating revenues and eX-
penses put into effect by the Inter
state Commerce Commission on July
/. the figures Of this July and Of July.
1913 were not strictly comparable
The figures of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company are also affected by the
inclusion of the results OF operation
of the former Northern Central Rail-
way lines, the lease of which was put
into effect on July /.
/ The Pennsylvania Railroads oper-
ating revenues in July were S16,O6S,-
/ 5S7, decrease of S3S3.347. The oper-
I ating expenses we're somewhat roduc-
ed, and in consequence the net reve-
nue. from railway operations. S4.2I4.-
02S, was not so heavy as the gross
/ The decrease was, however, S2S1 1928
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
Cardinals ARE READY
TO BALLOT FOR Pope
Crowds Gather Outside Va
tican for Sign Of Election
of Plus Successor
REQUIRES TWO-THIRD
MAJORITY TO ELECT
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ROME Sept. 1-Great crowds gath
cred i'm ST. Peters Square today
watching the chimney of the Sistine
Chapel Of the Vatican by which ac-
cording to Rome tradition the people
may know the Cardinals OF the Sacred
College have cast ballot in the cleo
ton Of new Pope.
In accordance with the ceremonies
incident to the election Of a new
Pope. the Cardinals today began the
regular routine which will be follow
cd throughout the conclave. Early In
the morning mass was said In the
Pauline Chapel after which the Car
dinals returned 10 their cells for
breakfast and the preparation OF
the first ballot Later. If the usual
procedure was followed. they assem-
bled in the Sistine Chapel for the
first count or scrutiny OF the ball
lot
The method of casting The ballot
provides that aftes each cardinal has
taken his throne. tnc eldest member
os TIE Sacred college rfal rise and
carrying The fulGod ballot above his
head. approacn ihs altar agd after
hUNtfiNNr NiNNnil u tli aN NNtf NNNilA'i
Tho other cardinals then follow In
order There Is an elaborate system
of marking and checking each ballot
With the private cipher and motto OF
each cardinal II the vote cast fails
90 give two-thirds majority TO any
cardinal. the ballots are then mixed
with wet straw and burned and the
cardinals return % their cells
II is for The column of smoke aris-
ing from the Sisiino Chapel when the
ballots are burned that tho crowds
await in S. Peters Square The
ballots which result In the election
are not mixed with straw and In,
people know that new pope hal
been chosen by the column of thir
white smoke which arises
With the arrival of Cardinals O'Con
neu and Gibbons. of the United State
The doors leading to the apartments {,
the Court of ST. Damusco win DE an
sealed to admit the two late arrival.
Tho corridors and all the passages lend
ing to the conclavo apartments viii
then again be searched for persons VIII
have no connection with tho cluctio
and the door by which the foreign car
dinels enter win again he sealed
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
Mr.. AND Mrs. meyers
Married so Years

Mr. and Mrs David Myers, of No
sos Tatnall street, celebrated their
golden wedding last night at the nome
Of their daughter and son-in-law. MI
and Mrs Daniel Eakin No. 406 West
Third street. Many guests and friends
of the old couple and Mr.. Eakin, who
is member of the police force. were
present.
Although Mr.. Myers Is n years of
age and Mrs Myers is 81 years old.
they are still to be found among the
lively funmakers During the evening
music was furnished by Mrs. George
W. Eakin and Miss Myrtle Chase of
lGalSin. violin, and a quartet cOmpos-
ed of Miss Edna Clark, George b. Eak-
| in. Earl lsalxin and B. Muffin
Those present were children Of the
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Eakin,
! Mr.. and Mrs. David Myers, Jr,, Mr.
and Mrs Fred Mcdonnell Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Fred Myers. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Myers. and son William, of Roch-
ester n. Y. grandchildren Mr.. and
Mrs George w. Eakin. the Misses Lii.
lian and Anna Eakin, Earl Eakin. Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
! William Myers. Jr.. Edward. Edmund,
Fred and Eleanor Myers. Fred, Sarah,
Russell and stephen Mcdonnell. Mr..
and Mrs William Houck. Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Peekey. Mrs. Emoline Corsan
Mrs. Anna DolbOw, of Baltimore. viii
lard Bouldcn and Daniel Davis.
Others present we're Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Hawk. Mr. and Mrs Holt
Mrs. Clara Deputy and daughter Eth
el. Mr. and Mrs Fred Clark and
daughter Edna. Mr. and Mrs William
MessiclS. Mrs. Mamie Fitzpatrick, Mrs
Mary Burnett. Mrs. Orr. the Misses
Anna and Margaret Welch, Miss Anna
Schwartz, Miss Mary Killroy, Mr. and
Mrs Matthew Meyer, Mrs. Hattie Sim
mons, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Peekey
John Higgins, of pottstown, Pa; Mrs
3 Ollie Peekey. Mrs Anna Myers, Mr.
Stimmel Marie Myers. Mrs. Snyder
Mrs. George Lucas. Oscar Hampel
Daniel Dolbow and daughter Kate, O
Philadelphia; Earl. David and JOSEPH
Myers Captain Thomas A. Kane, o
tho police force. Mrs Crawford In,
Misses Helen. Celia and Anna Nc
! Monigie. Anna Costo James Mac
Elwoe. Miss Catherine Brennan. Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Finnegan an,
daughter Catherine, Mrs Sarah Dol
bow and Mrs. Anna Luckman.
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
NEM b. 4 o. CLAIM AGENT.

c. " Lewis. freight claim agent OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has
asked for relief, and is appointed
special representative Of the freight
Gain department. He will retain
work I'm connection with the central
Slate dispatch fast freight line vouch-
crs. payrolls, expenses of traffic as
sociations, and the settlement of
freight claims paid prior to Septem-
Der L.
B. NJ. Waldron freight claim agent
Of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Day
ton Railway, has been promoted to
succeed Mr.. Lewis
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
DON'T want
father TO CO TO JAIL

IN city Court today Anthony Bole-
f.irsh said h was unable 10 get
hnnd to insure the payment OF a
n,cekly sum toward the support of
his wife. The wife said their grown
IN children had pleaded that she keen
tbs father out of jail. The wilc said
she was willing not to press the
charge at this time.
The defendant had been under an
order of 81 week but had failed To
nav it, The case went over until
tomorrow morning to give the defen-
dant another chance TO get a bonds
man.
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
MOHAWK INDIAN
Tribe At TOWNSEND

Mohawk Tribe, No. 55. Improved
Order of Red Men. was instituted at
Townsend on Saturday night by
Great sachem John r. Lynn, Great
Senior Sycamore William d. Morrow;
acting Great Junior Sycamore. Will
liam J. Buckley; acting Great Proph-
Ct. Past Great sachem Harry B. Sim
clair; Great Chief of Records, Edward
McIntlre: Great Keeper Of Wampum,
Harry A. Dempsey; Great Sannap.
stephen J. Barcus; Great Mishinewa,
Alexander G Rogers; Great Guard OF
Forest. Phares b. Eckman and chair
man of Propagation Committee, VIII
liam II. Collins.
Accompanying the Great Chiefs
we're the degree team Of Keokuk
Tribe, M. 3.
Adoption team Sachom, Chester
Cantler; Senior Sycamore. John OF
ley; Junior Sycamore, Frank P Ly-
singer; Prophet Alexander c. Rod
gers; Sannaps. Joseph 70. Stewart,
James Meredith. Guard OF Forest, L.
II. Whiteside; Scouts, Harvey Hans
bury and Martin Routter
Warriors team--Sachem, Alexander
c. Rodgers: Senior Sycamore, Frank
=. Lysinger; Junior Sycamore, How
ard Caulk; Prophet. James b. Nc.
Manus: Sannap, Chester Cantler. t
Chiefs team-Sachem. Joseph f.
Stewart; Senior Sycamore. Alex.
ander G. Rodgers; Junior Sycamore
, Frank =. Lysinger; Prophet, James b
McManus; Sannaps. Chester Cantler
James Meredith: Mystery Men, Har.
vey Hansbury aud Frank Whteside-
Warriors and braves Of all Tho
above teams. Warriors-Georg,
Whteside. Joseph Dewey. Arthur
: Griffith. Frank Whiteside Braves
David Anderson. Paul Rigden, Elmel
Cander, Morris Whiteside.
The degree teams excmplifod tbi
degrees of the order In their abort
ginal style and beauty and the worl
Z was appreciated by the new member
i as well as the Great Chiefs.
The following chiefs were chosen
/, Sachem, David p. Hutchinson; sen
Tor sycamore. Myers B. Donovan: jun
2 ior sycamore, Franklin c. Smith
!, prophet, John Townsend; chief O
2 records. William p. Wilson; keepe
a of wampum. Walter Lee. collector o
Il wampum. John ID. stradley; sannapf
Arthur l.. Joiner Howard d. Curlett
Il warriors. Winfield H. Lee, Frankli
,c w. Klotzbechcr. George S. Reihm. Eu
a gene Savin. braves, William T. Welli
~ William j Murray. Edgar Slaughter
Joseph West. guard of wigwan
il. Charles " Buckson; guard Of iores
n John n. Woods. other charter mem
,e bors were as follows. Marion S. Nc
ls CLAIM. Phillip NJ. Money, Martin
Talloy, Robert +. Beardsley, Geore
b. McClain, Edward Hart Willial
Hadley. Frank O'Neill, Joseph I
S. Prichard. Harry s Nabb William 2
Nd Hobson. John C.. Foraker Roland /
Reynolds
We After the raising of chiefs the gre;
ril sachem declared the tribe legally II
or stituted, to be known as Mohaw
Tribe. No. 55, of the reservation
Delaware, after which the council iii
was quenched and all enjoyed the no
cd pitaity Of the new members, a
NJ cream being served and appreciated
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
POLICE LAMENT
OFFICERS DEATH

The George T.. King Press this
morning issued the program for the
police sports to be held at Union
street park on Thursday afternoon
The program consists Of rs pages and
in addition to the roster of the police
department and the days progran.
the front page contains a memorial
TO Pauolman Harry c. Taylor. who
died on June 2S 1914
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
DrATU on Mrs. MOONEY.

Mrs. Annie Mooney aged 60, died
at Sweedeshoro, n. y, yesterday.
Tho funeral will be held from tho res
idonce OF her niece. Mrs. Shannon, No.
205 Monroe street. this city, tomorrow
with intermcnt in Cathedral Cemetery
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
CAMP MEETING CONTINUES.

The old-fashioned camp meeting at
Union street woods was well-attend-
ed on Sunday Both the morning and
afternoon services we're led by the
Rev. Mr.. Gibbons, of st. Georges. In
the evening Mrs. Woodside had
charge. The children's services in
tho afternoon we're in charge OF F
Willing
Mr.. Jordan of this city, will have
charge at the camp this evening The
camp will close on next Sunday.
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
noes MAn SPASMS.

William Walls. assistant dog catch
er, this morning rounded up two dogs
suffering with fits. Tho first animal
was picked up at Third and Poplar
streets. and the other at No S2S
French street
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
pnWnER nIVInFNn

BY The United Press
PHILADELPHIA. Sept L.. The du.
Pont international Powder Company to.
day declared the regular quarterly divi-
dend of J "a per cent on its preferred
stock Of record as of September 10.
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
HOME WEEK
COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The publication committee OF the old
Home Week celebration will meet at
O'Clock this afternoon. The executive
committee will meet tonight in Council
chamber to discuss further the plans for
the celebration.
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

srs-N-----~Tr--- s'--------------s---
7 OST-ON LAST SATURDAY NIGHT.
Il black COW. Strayed away from,
the farm of Isaac w. Hopes, at Nj.
Cuba. Del Reward for any information
leading up TO or the delivery of same.
SLIT
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
FESTIYAL AT GLASGOW.

A peach and ice cream festival viii
be held In the Glasgow NJ. E lecture
room on Thursday evening
Evening journal., 1914-09-01
UNDERTAKES
IT fill. 2l2 and 2l4
JdIueS i. lIIdlIuIeI w. Ninth st.
Telephones
OIdCTtAkCT l203-2674
DEATHS.
Rebecca S. Kirby.
Andrew ]. Sherry.
Eliza A. Latimer.
Annie MOnuQV
Ammo M0OneY

Anult MUMMY
KTRBN-ln this city. ON August 81. 1914
Rohecca s. Kirby, in her sSrd year
Funeral services will be held at the resi-
dencc of her niece. Mrs. Sue Thompson. No.
tfO7 West street, on Wednesday afternoon.
September p, al 2.3O O'Clock fnterment az
Wilmington and Brandywino cemetery.
SHERRY In this city, on August 8, ,
1914, Andrew }. Sherry.
Relatives, friends and members of the
Wilmington police force are invited to
attend the funeral. at his late residence,
No. l02 East Fourteenth street. on
Thursday morning at o'clock. Requiem
mass St patrick's Church. Interment
at Cathedral cemetery.
I.AT1MER. In this city, on August 81,
1914, Eliza A., widow Of James Lati-
mer.
Relatives, friends and Confraternity
of the Holy Rosary are invited TO at
tend the funeral. from her late resi-
denae. No. l40l West Third street. on
Friday morning, September 4, at 3
o'clock. Requiem mass at ST. Paurs
Church. Interment St. Joscph's ceme-
terv
MOONEN-lu Swedcsboro. \. j.. on Au-
gust 81. 1914, Annie Mooney, aged 6S
wears
Relatives and friends arc invited TO
q Mend the funeral AS,n the residence
of ~ niece, No. No. so'