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The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
xanE-ter's life portrayed In ..Siim
Hogan's Getaway" today at Colonial
Theater 90. Pa. Ave.-Adv.

Theater, go Pa. Ave.-Adv.
Max Asher and a half-dozen others
narrowly escaped being seriously injured
during the production of the Joker
comedy. Love and Politics. when they
slipped from a steep roof and fen into
a nest Of burning. Oil-soaked rags.
Their clothes instantly took ire, and
the membe-s of the company were only
saved by the speedy use of blankets and
water in smothering the flames.
Max Asher and Harry Mccoy played
the parts of rival mayors. Asher and
his constituents were upon house top
throwing bricks to break up the meeting
of Mccoy. Mccoy. in his turn, set hre
to the house upon which his enemies
were fortified. The fire department was
summoned and the fire hose was turned
upon the men on the roof
The roof itself was very steep. and
when IL became swept with water it was
rendered slippery to such degree that
not one of the actors could keep his
footing. Consequently they slipped and
fell to the ground, where large fire
had been kindled.
Fortunately a number of blankets and
fire hose were handy and prevented the
members from being seriously burned.
The happy-Eo-luChy splTlt III WHICH ineS
enter their roles is one Of the factors
which makes Ruth Roland and John F.
Brennan the foremost laugh-creators in
motion pictures In the Kalem comedy.
THE Medicine Show at Stone Gulch,"
these performers play the parts OF
medicine fakir and his assistant. Incl
IDENTIFY. this picture shows that Miss Ro-
land ranks high as a clog dancer.
Lillian Gish. of the Reliance Motion
Picture Company. receives a large num-
Der of letters from young girls who be-
come her ardent well wishers by watch
ing her work in the pictures.
Miss Gish. who is still at the school,
girl age herself, enjoys reading these
tokens of regard.
The Bosworth Company has just COM
pleted Jack London's John Barleycorn.
in five reels, and is starting upon the
Valley of the Morn. by the same noted
author. The. scenarios were both pre-
pared by Hetty Gray Baker. and Jack
and Myrtle Steadman take the
leads in the Valley OF the Morn. The
company has gone to San Francisco
In order to take advantage of the actual
locations. One will be the cottage in
which Jack London was born.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
SAY HE sTRANGLED WOMAN.
Alleged Diamond Robber Said to Be
Wanted Here.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 17.-Samuel F.
Scheer was arrested here today, charged
with stranglins Mrs W. b. Leake and
rubbing her Of a 81. 900 diamond brooch.
Scheer is said to be wanted In WASH
ington. New York. Chicago, and other
cities for similar robberies. The police
recovered 5000 worth OF property in his
rooms.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

Discoveries of extensive deposits O;
limestone and silica in the Philippines
have led to the formation of q com
pany to manufacture cement there.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
CAPITAL MAN TAKES BRIDE.

Francis, of Lancaster, Mass.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Lancaster. Mass, Jan. l7.-Miss Clara
Francis. of Lancaster. and George f..
Hobson, of Washington. were married
here this afternoon in the home Of the
brides uncle. Ely Forbes.
Rev. Charles p. Billings, pastor of the
Unitarian Church. of Lowell. Mass, per-
formed the ceremony. The bride was
given away by the brother, Joseph Fran
els, of Germantown, Pa.
They will live at Chevy Chase. Md.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
Only Thing Good Enough
To Stand a 60-Day Test.

Well make you q guaranteed rupture holder make
1t to your measure-snd let YOU give IT thorough
so-dsy test WITHOUT ASKING you TO RISK 4
CENT
IL IL doesn't kcep your rupture from coming out or
hotheT1ns yoi In any way no matter how hard you
work S s;rain-h II doesn't prove every claim We
mske-then you can send 1t back and it won't cust
you = single penny.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

Students al the Georgia State Normal
school, at Athens, Ga, study rural So
ciology as applied to their own districts.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

Calgary retail clerks ask the pastors oe
that city to Cooperate with them in se-
curing an earlier closing by law.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
Sseh Misery- Causing Makeshifs Are
he Ruptnred Mans Werst Enenies.

Depending on elastic
or spring truses like
sioun above is little les
than SLOW suicide. Such
contnptions are almost
sure to shorten your life.
It's hard to make them
hold. even when drawn
20 sight that they scarce-
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

ly gle minutes peace. They are simply q curse
TO wear.
And because they nearly always let their victims
get worse all the time. they yearly forcing thou
sands Of people into rsking their lives b. under
going operations
Tbese unsrientihc makeshifts cause 20 much mis-
cry and such a shameful waste Of money that the
law should put a stop to their ale
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
GIVE NE A cHAncE TO
cure YOUR RHEUMATISM

Mr.. Delano took his o~n medicine. It'c-rsd his
rheumatism after he had suffered tortures for thirty
sS years. He spent thousands Of dollao before h
discovered the remedy that cured him. but I will
give you the benefit Of his experience for nothing
II yoa suffer from rheumatism let ne send You Q
any money. ! want To give IL to you. I want you
to for yourself what II will do. The ricturs
Maybe you are suffering the sane way. Don't You
don't need to. ] have the remedy that believe
today. r. II. Delzno, 36-M, Dclano Bidg syracusr
New YORK, and viii send yoa . frss pacaa0 the
vzJ day set Jour letter.
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viii Save You from Operatioa.

The Clnthe Truss has such 9 remarkably strsneth-
ening and beneficial effect that IL has oumpieksiy
eurrd hundreds and hundreds Of people Who's casss
seemed almc-t hopeless
II has 80 thoroughly proved It's merits that many
PHYSICIANS IN all PARTS Of the country now recpm-
mend II instead Of advising operstion
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
No Beh-No Leg-Shaps-No Sprinss.

Dos away entirely with the curzs Of beits Iex-
Srans. and springs People say II s comfortable
as their clothing. II is waieTroof-uin hold In the
naih- Aiso persprationproof and easily kept dean.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
Law Should Stop Sale
OF Elastic and Spring Trusses

Automatic hsssssins Trnss-is made n an sbsuautsiS
new principle. II Is far MORE than tua . tua
Instantly and sutomAtioIly PROTECrs YoU
WEAKNESS which b the REAL CAUSE oe rup-
possibly cums ont
And In ADDITION to constant HoLDING-xith-
out which you can never sst WELL or even set
BETTER. lust as q broken BONE c.nt KNIT un-
les constantly HELD rOGErHER-in addition 10
that the Chthe Truss provides the ONLY WAY
EVER DISCOVERED FOR OVERCOMING THE
WEAKNESS which is the REAL CAUSE sf rup-
ture
Just HOW IL does that-entireiy AUTOMATIC
ALLf-is explained in the free book which the
coupon below will bring you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

When he concluded his speech ~ Mer
kel. Colonel Ball pulled his 81 off and
threw il on the table. CuatlcSs be- stood
for n half hour shaking hands with the
men and women who crowded around
him - closely he couldn't move.
There were 7J0 present al Mcrkcl. Sev-
en- autos came from Abilene and many
came from other towns Among those
from Abilene were Judge y. NJ. WagStaff
senator w. y. Bryan. II. ID. Sandifer.
Robert Wagstaff. W. q. Harrison. &. :.
Written. &. q. Compere.
When the campaign opened Balls sup.
portcr~ promised him the west. They
say they are going 10 give il 10 him.
they are making the greatest fight for
him hat this section NJ Texas has ever
seen. Not "A community i'm the far West
has not heard Balls platform explained
nv competent speakers. Among the speak
crS are the leading lawyers. bankers and
business men Of all that territory west
If Fort Worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

After speaking nj Vernon Monday aft.
ernoon Colonel Ball rushed "a Chilli
Gothic. lie arrived al y o'clock and went
Immediately 10 a biz tabernacle. where
the crowd awaited him. lie had No in
PRODUCTION. a member VI his party mere
~ stating that this il Colonel Ball lie
hurled himself into a rapid fire discus
sion Of the campaign aud It's issues. out
lining his platform briefly. He rushed
through n tive hours speech in less than
an hour and caught a 10 o'clock train.
on Ms way 10 Sweetwater. Colonel Ball
discussed the campaign with the news
paper men in his party and spent near
" an hour after they had retired dis
GUESSING the educational problems ~
the State with Hubert Jones. a mnivcr-
sinty student.
Arriving AZ Swtctwatcr this morning
before day. after Il night 81 little sleep.
Colonel Ball rested for a short time
and received his friends. lie went 90
Merkel, arriving M noon. Nearly a hun
dred men were at the train Ia meet him.
They had the Wilson and BRYAN tcIe-
grams and the crowd was enthusiastic
After speaking ~ MerkeI 10 80 people.
Colonel Ball boarded a train and return.
ed To Sweeatwatcr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

Cullen Th0masiS campaigning the
stock country between San Angelo and
Temple y. NJ. Wag>taff VI Abilene y
campaigning the country between the
Santa Fe and the Texas and Pacific and
i covering some ~ the territory north
OF the Texas Pacific. aided by n number
81 prominent men. While the West may
have been overwhelmingly for Ball. when
the campaign opened. there j. NO deny.
ing that Ferguson made a good impress
sion ia some sections. and rapidly
g~ainging Roadway when the Ferguson
campaign literature began % pour i'm
but the pendulum i swinging. The Ball
forces are claiming every county in this
section OF Texas with the exception Of
three or four.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
MEXICAN FOUND
HANGING FROM
TREE LIMB

Mercedes, Texas. July 16.-A Mexican
manner Marcario 0uintaniila committed
suicide by hanging himself. He rode on
his horse mp to a tree in the western
part Of Mercedes, took the o p from
off his saddle. and climbed the tree.
After making the necessary prepara-
tions. with one end Of the rope tied
around his meek and the either about the
tree limb. he jumped ont into space.
Several hours later "A school child saw
the body hanging from the tree and no
titled the proper authorities.
The man H. ~aid To have been in bad
health.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

Colonel Ball reminded the crowd that
his name has never been voted down in
Texas for amy office. III | was the kind
Of man they say I am ia reference a.
the campaign being Eade against him.
they would not hr Fighting me. III 1 was
the kind Of man they say ! am they
would not have "a stink around when |
come "a town. like a whipped hound af
raid Ia meet me. Do you believe the lin
uor interests would spend a half million
dollars "a defeat any man they 40 not
fear. Colonel Ball asked.
In discussing the charges made against
the Houston club by Ferguson. Ball said
that M the time Ferguson visited the
Houston club ~ went IN ~ \ members
card.
II will hc necessary for mn amendment
Ia hr made a. the liquor laws. Colonrn
Ball declared. after stating that the su-
prcme court had recently ruled that IN
appeal might bc taken from the comp
%tsoIle, when ne forfeited q license. under
this decision trials may bc had H. novo
in The district court. Colonel Ball said
il will be- necessary 10 remedy the laws
A. appeals might bc made and the ease
tried hrrurr !. grand jury which would
fail n, sustain the comptroller. even II
the facts warranted il.
Vhe' II Z. rncl that Ferguson had
c~laifrrsl 'ha. hal. the Baltimore hclcga.
tion il for him Colonel Ball said that
lie had not Been informed how an mem
hers ~ the delegation stand. but hazard
cd tn prediction that not more than
five or xix ~ the delegation j. support
Ing Ferguson A poll l. being taken ~
telegraph tonight 10 ascertain what
members of the delegation are support
ing Ferguson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
WILSON STAND ON
BALL ELATED HIS
MERKEL FRIENDS
CoatIess. Houston Candidate for Governor
Shock Hands With a Thr0ng OF Mea and
Women After Speech Referring 10 Sup
port Accorded.
ENTIRE WEST PROMISED TO
MAN FROM HOUSTON
Ball ~Campaigners Are Trailing Through the
San Angelo Country-Everywhere En-
thuSiasm Is Rife Over Prospects of Gel.
Ball.

S%weetwater. Texas. judy lG.-News Of
the Endorsement given the candidacy Of
Thomas III. Ball by Wilson and Bryan
reached the west in the form of a tele-
gram early Tuesday morning before the
arrival Of the newspapers. Colonel Ball
was not informed Of the Wilson letter
and Bryan'S telegram until after he
reached Merkel al noon. when Chairman
q. ID. Mills Of the Ball forces showed
him a copy Of them.
The news was quickly spread through
out the west and this afternoon the Ball
forces i'm every section west If Fort
Worth from the Red River south are
wild with enthusiasm. There were rep
resentative men from All over the west
M Merkel this afternoon when Colonel
Ball spoke there.
They promised the entire west and
they are going after the votes with more
vigor than in any campaign that has
ever been wsgrd.
In his Mc''rl speech Colonel Ball nc
knowledgcd the receipt Of the kilograms
telling Of the Endorsement given him
by the administration. His comment was
brief and to the point: Now YOU see the
class If support | have behind me. You
know what i back of Ferguson"
Colonel Ball named the well known
Texans who are actively supporting him
Named those making speeches for Fergu.
son and declared that the incompatible
press ~ Texas Is giving him more sup
port in the form Of editorials and news
than Ferguson can buy with all the mon
~ h. H. spending in this campaign.
In his McrkcI speech Colonel Ball GOV
cred his entire platform and devoted 2
great deal ~ time Ia discussing the fight
being wagcd against him. The rcmarkabl,
thing about his speech was that he de
livered a four hours Spen-h IN a it'll,
more than two hours after speaking twice
Yesterday. travelling across country an'
after travelling all night with litil'
sleep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
SOLDIER GIVES
UP TO POLICE
Member OF 9Ist Company. Coast Artillery
Corps. Alleges Ne Is Wanted in Okla
homa for Shooting Two aen in Election
Row.

Alleging that he is wanted al Table.
quah, Cherokee county, Oklahoma, for
shooting two men in an elu-tion row two
years ago, Wash Smith, y years old. a
member Of the Dist Company Of the
coast artillery corps. ut , o'clock Wed
nesday afternoon gave himself up TO
Policeman Gordon. The man was taken
to the county Jail and the police depart
mcnt wired 10 Tahlequah for information
concerning the alleged shooting.
Up 10 this afternoon no reply TO the
message sent 10 the Tahlcquah authori-
ties had been received.
Smith said the alleged shooting oc.
Cured "a Park Hill; about four miles
from Tahlcquah. Following the row he
told Policeman Gordon that he was ar
rested by a constable and alleges that
he resisted. knocking the constable down
and making his escape. He wandered
about the ,%onntry for a year, he said.
finally joining the mary. lie has been in
the coast artillery corps the past scv-
en- months. with "A good record in the
service.
Smith apparently does not know
whether the men he SAYS he fired AZ
were injured.
Chief 1T Police Linton said that he
believed the man is laboring under a
r%elusion concerning the shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
Auto Parade al S~weetwater.

There were 300 people nj the train
They formed an auto parade and showed
Colonel Ball over the city. lie spoke on
the court house lawn 20 nearly 1000
people. Both Ball and Ferguson will
speak M German today. Colonel Ball
will return TO Abilene and speak al night
Abilene assures him an audience ~ C000
or 1000.
I'm his Merkel speech Colonel Ball
branded as a campaign fabrication the
statement that he fought IIngg. Four
men ON the platform Interrupted They
raised their voice 10 substantiate the
statement and told the crowd that Ball
had never fought Hogg.
Judge III. q. H0rd of Sweetwater. for
mer State senator: W. j. Bryan Of Abb
Icne. Captain y. III. Tucker ~ Mcrkel.
Il former representative. and Judge y. l..
Stephenson Of Abilene were those nj
the Waco convention. Colonel Ball men
toned the name If Bill Hanger. IL
brought another OutburSt. Yes. he was
there. one Of the men shouted. lie had
a fight with Jim Swaync right down in
front and now Jim Swayne H. for me.
too. Colonel Ball. said. The rrowd roared
In introducing Colonel Ball IA Merkel
Tom Johnson declared that the size of
the crowd that rame out for Ball indi-
Gated the high average intelligence Of
western people. II shows that the spark
81 patriotism in this community has
never wancd. lie showed how the lines
are being drawn between the standard
bearers Of good government and politi-
cal adventures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
HICKS
RAISES FIRST
SAN BENIT0 BALE

san Benito. Texas. July l6.-San BE
nito's first bale Of cotton was brought
IN here late Yesterday afternoon and
ginncd last night. The bale was raised
on the farm Of Alfonso Hicks several
miles south IF here. and yielded iS0
pounds Of lint from slightly less than
fifteen hundred pounds Of seed cotton
Cotton in this section j. nearly all
uniformly advanced and il j. expected
that the season will be- on with "A hush
within only a few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
$3.50, 900 LIBRARY
Is PLANNED BY
METHODISTS

Dallas. Texas. July I~G-Leading Meth.
OdistS are planning a. open this fall "a
campaign for $25n.O00 for a library and
for endowment ~ the theological de-
partmcnt " the Southern Methodist uni
v~crsity. a. II j. expected the institutions
which the Methodist Episcopal church.
South. plans 10 open here Ia 1915. will
h. called. /.
Active canvassing for funds Il expect
ed TO begin o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
1900 RURAL MAIL
CARRIERS BENEFIT
BY WAGE INCREASE

austin. Texas, July 1G-Approximatc-
!. :. 700 Texas rural mail carriers have
been affected by a ten per cent increase
III their salaries, according ~ r. a. Junk
assistant cashier az the Austin p0stof-
fiCr. who hts charge w these funds.
The action adds s.0.cff % the month
u payroll. nov <IS5.OO0 a number ~
substitute carriers participate In the in-
crease which started July 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

1 hereby announce as a c@i'didate for
the ofice ~ Treasurer Of Csslsron Coun'
". subject 10 the Democrat Primary
election Ia be held July 25tl4 1914. Har-
ing fought in the ranks VI organized
Democracy all my life, | have no apol-
orv TO make for seeking thss Office, and
solicit the support Of the ,sters Of this
county. Thanking my fri~snls for the
assurances Of support alres y given me.
7 am. Yours for Clean Dexivcracy.
Z. X. sIALLAM.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

The Brownsville Daily Herd Il an.
fhorized TO annou zee Archie tarr as a
candidate for State Senator from the
T~erty.third Senatorial DiSgss ct. sub
ject to the wishes Of the voft i at the
Democratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

W. T. Vann, deputy United States
marshal. Of Brownsville. his
candidacy for the nomination for the Of
Gee Of sheriff Of Cameron county. sub
iect 20 the action q the Democratic pri.
maries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

The Herald is authorized 20 announce
". r. PERKINS Of Jim v fs county
ms n candidate for State s~i'ator. sub
iect ~ the action OF the Deirc.ratic pri-
marirs II next July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

The Brownsville Daily IIcrA i auth
orizcd to W. II. w kton ~ a
candidate for reelection 10 IN office of
tax collector of Cameron eoalnty. sub
jeef IN the action Of the derA3 ratio pri-
maries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

The Herald is authorized to announce
A. NJ. Kent a candidate for the Office
" county attorney of Cameron county.
H. succeed himself. subject to the action
Of the democratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

The Brownsville Herald is authorized
70 w. y. Weems. Jr., Of Har-
lingen as a candidate for State Repre-
sentative from this dustrict subject to
the wishes Of the voters at the Demo
ratio primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

The Herald is authorized 70 an
uounce that ". =. Ford is a candidate
for the office Of tax assessor of Gamer
On county, subject 10 the action Of the
democratic primaries in July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

y. j. Galloway Of San Beaito an
nounces his candidacy for the office Of
County Superintendent Of Schools. sub
jet to the action Of the Democratic pri-
maries i'm July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


II. L. Yates announces thra .gh The
Herald his candidacy for the office of
County Judge Of Cameron COT ,ty. sub.
jet to the action Of the Democratic pri.
maries ia July, 1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

BY allowing it, inmates perfect freedom
and employing them "a useful occupa-
iion~ an insane ASYLUM in Prussia effects
about % per rent Of cures annually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A corral and stable neas bus.
mess district. Write 123, care Hesald.
6l2t ftl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16
LOST.

J LOST:-Dark coIored spectaclcS near
sighted lcnscS. Liberal reward Return
a. Miller hotel. 7lf2t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

WANTED: Travelling saleman . Sar-
o. an up-todatc line Of trunk aud
lnigs ON commission. No advance. Ap.
%lomattox Trunk 4 Bag Compsp~, Pet
rrsbnrg. Ma. IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

InST-On Lcvee street or ferry 1 4. gen
tlcman'~ watch solid gold huu. : 'a-c
q. Nj. Wheeler. Eiein movemcu, - turn e.
1b5 Lcvcc street. Reward. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

ttr.ORED man or woman under ji want
~. No experience needed; Slttsmonth.
" ~ quick Box A-4O9. Cincinn ~, Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-16

WANTED:-An advertising ~6icitor
Address DIR. Turner. Box -. Hs63t.
Sharp County record., 1914-03-13
Civil Service Examination

H. II. Clemmons of Chattanooga
Tenn, conducted a civil service ex-
animation in Evening Shade Mon
day for the purpose of filling Sharp
county postoflices which pay an an
Dual salary Of more than $3.50, and
have not been previously filed
Those taking the examination we're.
Ash Flat-W, H. Sheppard, Dee
Phillips, Chas. Wilson. Doll Braw-
ley, Oscar Murphy, j. L. Overton,
Garland Boiler,
Williford-Mrs. Ellen Orr, II. X.
McCaleb
Cave City-C. G, Gray, j. r. Car
penter, w. N, Barnett, John Brim,
A. E, Albright, 7, 6. Buree, W. /.
Simpson.
Sidney-A, A. Arm, P. M. Wiles.
PouehkeepSie was not represent
ed In the examination, ~