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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
AUSTRIANS RETREAT
WITH HEAVY LOSSES

PETROGRAD (St. Petersburg)
Sept. 3.-The Austrians are demor-
line Of their fortifications Behind Lem
burg. The Austrian reserve line ex-
tends from Carpatians, along the San
river, nearly to Annopol. The Aus
trian left wing is in Russian Poland,
but only part of the line is holding,
as enormous Russian reinforcements
are pressing there.
1t was announced that five AUS
trian corps were practically ahnihi-
lated as a result If the fighting. The
Konigsberg &. .sor made desper-
ate sortie under the cover Of dark
ness and the Russians repulsed them
with terrible slaughter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

War has also increased the price
Of whiskey, but that needn't worry
you II you don't drink.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

The way maps are another source
Of information where one may learn
much that isn't true.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Most of the war correspondents are
unable TO get to the war, and those
who do. don't agree very well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Gleason Brady returned from Sill
verton this morning, where he spent
a month improving Silverton build
ings with coats of paint.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
THE WAR SITUATION in EUROPE

NEW YORK, Sept. &C. L. Will
ley, lumberman, arrived on boarf
the Mauretania today. He declared,
he saw between $1,000 and $4,000
Russian troops cross London en- route
to the continent. He said it was re-
ported they embarked via the Arch
angle in the White Sea and were
transported to Scotland, and thence
to London and the continent.
PARIS, Sept. A German avia-
tor flew over Paris today and drop
ped bomb. French aviators pur-
sued him, but he escaped. The forts
and riflemen fired, but the aeroplane
was armored on the underside and the
bullets were harmless.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. A.
Constantinople cabled the Turkish am
bassador that Turkey had not declar-
ed war on any one, and insists on
neutrality.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 4.-The min
lister of war announced the Russian
mastery of eastern Galicia is COM
plete. Eight corps. the best in the
Austrian army, were routed in the
recent fighting.
The Russians are concentrating at
Prsemyal, where new battle is ex-
pected. The Russians Wednesday en-
tered Lemberg and announced THE
Austrian army is in danger of ami
hilation."
PARIS, Sept. 4.-The war office
stated that fighting in the north con-
tinues. No details are given out. The
reports that the French may surren-
der Paris to prevent its destruction,
is discredited.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Abee, of Bay
field, motored to Durango today and
gave the Graden Mercantile company
their patronage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

What else could be expected with
Huerta driven from Mexico to Eu-
rope?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

4fso NtAuSh
S. Yeagly, came up from San Juar
county last night bound for their home
in Marion, Kan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mrs. w. G. Weaver and son Har-
ry and the formers sister, Mrs. AL.
len, are home from Hesperus, where
they visited Mrs. w. R. Mason.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

J. o. Campbell. of Arkansas City,
was an arrival in the city last night
on his way to Shiprock on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Rev. Mr.. Kerr, Of Perry, Mo-, will
conduct services at the Trimble
Springs school house tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mrs. George Kerr IL on the sick
list. She is suffering with severe
form Of stomach trouble.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. g.
Secretary Bryan said he had no in
formation regarding the report that
Russia had declared war against
Greece. The French embassy an
nounced that Paris was prepared for
a long siege, but the allies had check
ed the Germans at Rethel.
London cables that the French are
taking the offensive in Lorraine.
PARIS, Sept. 3.-Despite the trans
fer of the seat of the government to
Bordeau, the situation at the front Is
improved. General Gallieni, the mill
tary governor of Paris, today was
given supreme command of the Paris
district. Joffre and the general staff
are not permitted to interfere with
him.
Officials declare the ferocity of tn.
German assault on the alIis1 ~. -
suited in the allies a.v1ng a better
position than ever. Fresh troops
from the extreme right went to rein
force the left. The next twenty-four
hours may decide the fate of Paris.
American Ambassador Herrick is the
only diplomat left here, all the others
going to Bodeaux.
On the allies left the Germans are
massed along the line from Montdidier
through Royetonoyon. Fighting there
is sanguinary and the allies are heav
lily entrenched. The German cavalry
swept southwark to Compiegne and
scissors, engaging the united French
and British cavalry. The Germans
are numerically superior and it is ad-
mitted the allies must eventually re.
tire.
There is little doubt but the Ger.
mans will reach the northern line
Of the Paris forts, but thA officials
insist il II impossible to isolate the
city completely.
Gallieni announced the Germans at
to break through the allies
everywhere but have failed but he
allies left is still retiring slowly.
1t was announced the German aero-
plane which dropped bombs here was
brought down near Compiegne, and
two aviators were killed.
TOXIC. Sept. 9.-The Japs oecu-
pied seven islands about Kiao-C -Chau
without resistance. Mine sweepsrs an |
clearing the harbor. ]
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Harry Ware, Fred Balcom and H.
E. Ferguson were among the knights
of the grip headed Pennington way
this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
We of the San Juan basin should
BE- happy and contented people.
Pennington fair two weeks hence.
Make up your mind to attend.

You will also recall, no doubt, when
III sinking Of the Titanic was re-
karded as considerable tragedy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Henry Heitz and bride, nee Wini
gene Nelson, departed on the East
ern this morning for their home il
Leadville.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Miss Bessie Brown, Pennington
teacher, came in from the east last
night on her way to the scene of her
school work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Miss May Wallace, English teacher
in the Lawrence, Kan, high school,
was down from the Animas valley
last night to attend the Heitz- Nelson
wedding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

ing for Telluride.
Mrs. I. Kruschke is in Siiverton in
the interests of the Kruschke millin-
cry department.
Mrs. w. H. La Comb, wife of the
Hesperus merchant, is in the city.
the house guest of Mr. Frank Dodge.
DIR. and Mrs. E. E. Hobby are now
domiciled in their new home, 401
Thirteenth street.
Mrs. John Zumstein was down from
Lightner creek this morning on
supply purchasing expedition,
Mrs. Dunham, Sr., and Mrs. R.
Dunham went down to Pennington
this afternoon to camp for . few
weeks.
This morning Mrs. E. F. MacCart-
ney, of Animas City, was operated on
at Mercy hospital by DR.. Robbins for
appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Crowds and
Mrs. George Gilmore and son were
returning travellers to La Plata City
today.
Harry Ware, Fred Balcom and II.
E. Ferguson were among the knights
of the grip headed Pennington way
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Abee, of Bay
field, motored to Durango today and
gave the Graden Mercantile company
their patronage.
John Brown, who was called here
by the illness and death Of his broth
er, Emory Brown, left this morning
for his home in Los Angeles.
Miss Ruth Allen, daughter of Frank
Allen of the Allen hotel at Farming
ton, is in the city, guest at the
Savoy.
| uaukut-r
s. Yeagly, came up from San Juar
county last night bound for their home
in Marion, Kan.
Gleason Brady returned from Sill
verton this morning, where he spent
a month improving Silverton build
ings with coats of paint.
Mrs. w. G. Weaver and son Har-
ry and the formers sister, Mrs. AL.
len, are home from Hesperus, where
they visited Mrs. W. R. Mason.
Henry Heitz and bride, nee Wini-
gene Nelson, departed on the East
ern this morning for their home in
Leadville.
Miss Bessie Brown, Pennington
teacher, came in from the east last
night on her way to the scene of her
school work.
Miss May Wallace, English teacher
in the Lawrence, Kan, high school,
was down from the Animas valley
last night to attend the Heitz- Nelson
wedding.
w. S. Pickerell, grand master of
the Masonic lodge of Colorado, re-
turned from Mancos yesterday after
noon, making the trip home on the
Lee railroad motor car
Mrs. Blanche Addington. the well
known musician, and her children re-
turned from Denver last night en-
route to their home in the Monte
yuma valley.
Mrs. Lizzie Hansen and daughter,
Mrs. Cy Graden, left on the Eastern
this morning for an outing. They
will visit friends in Ignacio, Tiffany
and Pagosa Springs during their ab-
sence.
Mrs. Fillmore Hand was down from
the Animas valley today, her first
visit since early spring. A severe
attack of rheumatism confined her to
her bed for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nelson and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson were in
from the Florida last evening to at
tend the Heitz-Nelson wedding that
was solemnized at the Presbyterian
church at o'clock.
Mrs. Lou Dickerson, who is here
from the east visiting her sister, Mrs.
ID. f. Day, and Mrs. w. s. Pickerell,
returned from Elco, where they en-
ioyed the hospitality of Mrs. Vest
Day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Crowds and
Mrs. George Gilmore and son were
returning travellers to La Plata City
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mrs. John Zumstein was down from
Lightner creek this morning on a
supply purchasing expedition,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Hobby are now
domiciled in their new home, 401
Thirteenth street.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mrs. W. H. La Comb, wife of the
Hesperus merchant, is in the city.
the house guest of Mr. Frank Dodge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

This morning Mrs. E. F. MacCart
ney, of Animas City, was operated OF
at Mercy hospital by DIR. Robbins fo
appendicitis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mrs. Durham, Sr.. and Mrs. R.
Durham went down to Pennington
this afternoon to camp for = few
weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mrs. l.. Kruschke is in Siiverton in
the interests of the Kruschke millin-
cry department.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

w. S. Pickerell, grand master Of
the Masonic lodge of Colorado, re.
turned from Mancos yesterday after
noon, making the trip home on the
Lee railroad motor car.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Frank Finell, of L1mberton, spent
the night in town and left this morn
ing for Telluride.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

C. E. Allen, at one time head Of
the shoe department at Graden's but
now travelling salesman for Pueblo
firm, went down the Red Apple line
this afternoon to solicit business for
the house he represents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

P. T. Guilett, of Cortez, was among
the homeward bound travellers this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07
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PURELY PERSONAL
From Thursdays Daily

II u n n n a "a n :, n n n ~ II tt :,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

Mrs. Blanche Addington. the wei
known musician, and her children re
turned from Denver last night el
route to their home in the Monte
yuma valley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07

TOXIC, Sept. 9.-The Japs oecu-
pied seven islands about Kiso-C -Chau
wi.hou. resistance. Mine swespsrs an
clearing the harbor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-07


was an arrival in the city last night
on his way to Shiprock on business.
Rev. Mr.. Kerr, Of Perry, Mo-, will
conduct services at the Trimble
Springs school house tonight.
Mrs. George Kerr IL on the sick
list. She is suffering with severe
form Of stomach trouble.
P. T. Guilett, of Cortez, was among
the homeward bound travellers this
,, morning.
Clarence Cason left for the La Pla-
tas this morning, where he is en-
lployed.
Frank Finell, of Lnmberton, spent
the night in town and left this morn
ing for Telluride.
Mfs. L. hTuSchhe ID III ohN Nc'eoh ~
the interests of the Kruschke millin-
cry department.
| Mrs. w. H. La Comb, wife of the
Hesperus merchant, is in the city
the house guest of Mr. Frank Dodge
DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Hobby are now
domiciled in their new home, 401
Thirteenth street.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23

of the American relief commission;
Lieutenant Commander Walter r.
Gherardi, American naval attache at
Berlin; Soren Listo, American consul
general at Rotterdam, and Captain Su-
therland, American military attache
at The Hague. Mr.. Listo extended
the official welcome, and Maurice M.
Langhorne, secretary Of the American
legation to The Netherlands, who rep
resented the absent American Minis
ter, Or. Henry Van Dyke, made an adj
dress.
An expression Of thanks to the Am
erican people on behalf Of his coun-
trymen, was made by prominent Bel
gian. IN the afternoon the Americans
were entertained by the burgomaster
of Rotterdam.
The Rockefeller commission hurried
several tons of salt to Brussels, some
Of the refugees there having been
without salt for two months.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23

Mrs. f r. Lord went to Santa Fe
today for a short visit.
G. M. Cary left today for Los An
Igeles on business trip.
c. N. Sparks came in this morning
from his ranch at Rociada.
Mrs. M. i. Cooley left today for
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, for a visit.
Sidney Regensberg left today for
Albuquerque on business trip.
DR.. w. T. Brown of Watrous came
into town this afternoon on business.
Mrs Alice Eagle arrived yesterday
from Colmor, N. NJ. She left this
morning for Albuquerque.
r. L. Parker, representing the H. D.
Field Safe company of San Diego, Cal,
was in town on business this morning.
H, D. Burial, superintendent Of the
government nursery in the Gallinas
canyon, was here on business matters
yesterday.
H. 3. Hagelberg Of the Charles IL
field company, returned to Las Vegas
this afternon from the northern part
of the state.
Lorenzo Delgado, returned last night
from Denver, where he has been for
the past week. Mr.. Delgado is the
clerk of San Miguel county.
Miss sippie Davidson returned yes
terday to Denver. Miss Davidson is
connected with the National Jewish
Hospital for Consumptives at Denver.
S. L. Barker, who is justly famed in
this city for his excellent vegetables,
arrived from his ranch at Beulah this
morning. with 2.44O pounds of cab
bages. carrots and every other kind
Of fresh "eats."
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23

Ed Borghelt came in last night from
Sapello. Mr.. Borghelt is rancher
in that district.
Clarence Iden Of Gross, Kelly &
Company, left last night for Albuquer-
que on business.
Enrique Sena, editor Of El Eco Del
Norte of Mora, was business visitor
here this morning. e
Temetrio Quintana, a notary pub
I lie Of Ledoux, N. M, was here on bus
iness this morning.
w. G. Smith came into town yester-
day from his home at Pecos. Mr..
Smith is rancher.
]. F. Brown, a lawyer of Albuquer-
que, was in Las Vegas today to attend
to professional affairs.
Mrs. E. J. Weinheimer arrived yes
terday from Ration. She will spend
a few days in Las Vegas.
.re.E Edwin Rosenthal and Max Ilfeld left
to-day for Albuquerque. They will be
in the Duke City, visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Stern.
Mr., and Mrs. S. B. Rohrer left to-
day for Fort Wayne, Ind q !. Mrs. Rohr-
er will undergo ans operation at that
place and will then go to Tucson,
Ariz., where the Rohrers will reside.
Mrs. Nellie Hughes left today for
Chicago, Mrs. Hughes is the sister
Of Mrs. J. R. Clevenger. she came
from her home in Chicago to attend
the funerals of Madeline and Louis
Cleyenger, her niece and nephew.
Ed Mossimann left last night for
his home at the head Of the Sapello
river. Mr. Mossimann is in attend
ance at the New Mexico Normal Uni
versity and is taking advantage of
the Thanksgiving vacation to visit
his family,
B Kraft left today for Albuquerque.
Mr.. Kraft is the New Mexico and
Arizona representative Of the Union
] lCentral Life Insurance company. He
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23
WIN Do More Work

London, Nov. 2s.-The relief work
of the Rockefeller foundation in Aus
tria, Servia and France and some sec
tons of Russia will be undertaken at
once. DR.. Wickliffe Rose, head Of the
Rockefeller commission, said today
that he and his associates would soon
visit these countries, where the needs
Of the eople perhaps are as great as
in Belgium, although less has been
heard Of the conditions there. 1t Is
the purpose Of the Rockefeller con-
mission. Dr. Rose explained, to dis
cover the localities in which the
needs Of the people are greatest, re-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23
PERSONALS

T, B. Griffith Of Mora was here on
business today
Ed Neekar came in last night from
Trinidad, Colo.
Herman Kraumb came in last night
from, El Porvenir
w. D. Powders, Jr, of Santa Fe
came in yesterday.
J. X. Blair Of Albuquerque was here
on business matters today
w. B. Bancroft Of Trinidad came in
yesterday for short stay.
Mrs. Gordon arrived yesterday from
Maxwell for brief visit
J. D. Damn of Cimarron came into
stown yesterday for a brief visit.
Gabriel Pacheco and family were
visiting in Las Vegas over the week
end. -sR
Linden Duthie arrived last night
from his home at onaya on business
trip. a4W Na
Mrs. Otis Niswanger and children
returned last night from visit to the
east.
Chris Peterson, rancher from
Macs. was in town this morning on
business.
J. Ramsey and ), E. Potter of Hol
brook, Ariz., were here on business
this morning.
Marion Nohr, a rancher from the
neighboring country, was in town to
day on business.
Mas Rivera Of Guadalupita, N. M,
was in town this morning to look
after personal affairs.
0. B. Holder, who has been employ
ed in the office of the Investment and
Agency corporation, left this morning
for Alabama. Mr.. Holder is not in
tending to return to Las Vegas.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23
RELIEF ARRIVES FOR
The HUNGRY PEOPLE
BEL CLANS ARE GIVEN PLENTY TO
EAT THROUGH RocKEFEL-
FER FOUNDATION

Rotterdam, Nov. 20 (via Iondonl ~
The cargo Of provisions for the desti-
tute people Of Belgium, sent by the
Rockefeller Foundation on the steam
er Massapequa, was unIoaded here to-
day and is now on the way to Bel
GUM. Before the ship had made fast,
500 stevedores swarmed aboard. They
unloaded the cargo with speed which
perhaps was never before squaIled at
this port.
The stevedores fought for the COW
eted privilege Of helping in the work
which carried with It the right to use
4 pass marked Member American
Commission" the process Of unload
ling being watched by a large crowd
tin which were children, T. +. Lucy
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23

S. M. Rudolph, mill owner Of Mo
ra, was in town over the week end.
Thomas Earl Of the Upper Gallinas
came into town yesterday on busi-
ness visit.
Mrs. Erie Choate, Miss Ivy Snyman
and Robert Snyman drove down from
Watrous on Saturday in their automo-
bile.
has made a successful stay here from
a business standpoint and has become
popular socially He expects to re
turn to Las Vegas within a few
months.
Walter Cayot, Isaac Bacharach, Da-
vid Coles, "Bilr' Anderson, and J. D,
Quinn, went hunting in the direction
OF Onava yesterday The party tray.
eled in Cayot's car. They had a fairly
good day, and outside of four break
downs, enjoyed an uneventful return.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hart will enjoy
Thanksgiving dinner at the home Of
Judge and Mrs. Clarence J. Roberts
of Santa Fe, where a number Of other
Ratonites have been invited to the
same repast Mrs. Hart will not re-
turn to Las Vegas until the following
Sunday night.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23

The Brittanic Kinemagraph com
pany, passed through Las Vegas yes
terday bound for California. This
company is moving picture outfit
from Liverpool, England. It was ac-
companied by what looked like a
walking menagerie, as several camels,
lions. tigers and other varieties Of
household pets occupied the side door
Pullmans. The company is contem
plating taking several pictures Of
American life on American soil. but il
is not clear what part of the American
institutions the animals are going to
portray.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23

A hundred-year strfKe has just end
ed in London. The printing pressmen
of the London Times In 1914 struck
when steam presses were installed
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23
AUTO STAGE

Automobile stage line to Mora tri-
weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, leaving Murphey's corner a.
m. arriving Mora S:45 a. m. Leave
Mora 4 p. m. arrive Las Vegas 5:45 p.
m Fare for round trip, IS; one way.
So. Round trip tickets good for one
week. H. B. Hubbard, Prop.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23

gardless of the country and send re-
lief Immediately. agoia
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23

Engraved calling cards in the new
est types. See them at The Optic Of
fee.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23

WANTED Clean cotton rags at
this office. M
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-23

The Times decided after hundred
years that the union was a good thing
to recognize.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-07
AVOICE FROM JAIL--ALETTER
FROM FRANK LEDVINKA
Barbour County Jail, Philippi. W. Va.

...A Barbour County Jail, Phlippi. W. Va
Walter
This Sunday having nothing else do only look once
In WHILE through the strong
OF good friends thought would not be
Of Myself
eeiYed from the inmates Of BAste
Six Of only received
they be better little
complaint Jimmy, telling enjoy
home Jimmy Don't
who is looking inside out
ana lonesome little We
have sympathy others than for In
stance comrades like Joe Hoblock
ns and others When permit mind to think this
Justice where thou? Jimmy cheerful He
made speech on the Of Law and winding de-
clares sentence unconstitutional OF limited
knowledge Of law could do nothing else
Say, Walter imposed,
gantzed labor smiled they Jimmy
win submit
will win Walter think
. verdict Of guilty, Jimmy he Is Of it.
10 10 O'Clock Jimmy retiring and silence This Is strange
TO me as always find him In good humo ask him. Jimmy what
matter silence
give DEATH! His expression had sad the prison
dence but Jimmy Immediately
being in jail!
Walter friendship
them to night and have nothing chains
world
Yours very truly,
FRANK LEDVINKA
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-07
Printing Strike
Settled At Akron

Akron, Ohio, April 30.-The most
stubbornly contested struggle ever
waged by the allied printing trades
came to an end when the Superior
Printing company formery known as
Werner's) signed an agreement with
the locals in this city affiliated to the
International Typographical union, the
International Presmen and Assistants,
and the Brotherhood Of Bookbinders.
The eight-hour day will be recognized
and the company agrees to pay the
union scale and time and one-half for
overtime. Apprentice regulations are
agreed to and the company pledges it.
self to observe other conditions In
many departments union men have
already been placed in charge. The
management further agrees that AL
union men employed must remain In
good standing their organization,
and no objections will be made II per-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-05-07
GOVERNOR SIGNS
LABOR BILL
.O-7

Albany, April 3O-Gov. Glynn has
signed bill amending the labor law in
relation to hours of labor in mercan.
tile establishments. This bill. reduces
the number of hours during which
children under sixteen years may work
from f1fty-fourr to forty1four hours in
any one weN, and from nine to eight
hours in any one day, and prohibits
their employment after o'clock in
the evening instead Of after Z. The
bill further gives to cities of the Sec
ond class the same privileges accorder
to other cities-in fact, it restricts
the employment of female employees
to fifty-four hours in any one week and
nine hours in any one day in all cities.
Not only are the hours of labor regu-
lated by this amendment, but the time
allowed employees for luncheon is ex.
tended from forty-five to sixty minutes
unless the commissioner of labor shall
permit a shorter time" When any en-
ploye is employed after o'clock in
the evening the bill provides that TWEEN
ty minutes must be given for eating
between 5 and z o'clock.