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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-12
SOCIAL DOINGS OF THE WEEK

Miss Eileen Price entertained Z
small party OF friends at her home
on South Buckeye last evening. The
time was spent pleasantly with
cards.
AAA
Miss Marie Nusz entertained 8
company of girl friends Monday at
terroon at her home.
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A pleasant afternoon was spent
with Mrs. John Fisher on Tuesday,
August 8, when the ladies OF the
Iris" club with their fancy work,
met there. The hours passed quick
". The hostess assisted by her
daughter Cecil and Miss Mildred
Beck Of waynesboro, Pa, served the
ladies with ice cream and cake. Be-
fore the ladies adjourned Misses
Cecil Fisher, Mildred Beck and FL
sic Jamison kindly entertained the
ladies' with music. Club members
present were: Mrs. Herbert Ross,
Mrs. John Fisher. Mrs. Harry Ross,
Mrs. Paul Bryson, Mrs. John Baer,
Miss Ruth Bryson, Mrs. NJ. B. Jami-
son, Mrs. L. Marshall, Miss Hazel
Bryson and Miss Elsie Jamison.
Visitors were Mrs. Legg, Miss Min
lie Thorp of Manchester and Mrs.
I. Edward Beck and daughters Mil
ired and Esther of Waynesboro,
Pa, guests of Mrs. John Baer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-12
DriscoII.HOIman

The marriage Of Miss Marie Dris-
coll and Mr.. Sidney Holman was
solemnized in Kansas City on Thurs
day last. Miss Driscoll formerly
was an assistant in the Abilene Ma
tional bank and is popular with
large acduaintanceship here. Mr..
Holman was with the Seelye Medi-
cal company until few months ago
when he located in Kansas City.
The Holman family resided here for
some time before moving to Arkan-
uae
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Nov. g." says the statement. "a bat
TALON succeeded In attaining the Rajec,
and installed itself on the hill domi-
mating the river.
Further north French, troops began
to ascend Archangel Heights and their
continued progress greatly disturbed
the enemy. The Bulgarians were un-
able to gain. the slightest amount OF
ground.
"On Nov. IL the upper Cicevo was
attained. The enemy retreated in dis
order. Later the Bulgarians attem pit
ed to make headway in repeated at
tacks.. but were moved down by The
fire Of our mountain artillery and 75s.
The enemy finally abandoned the con-
test.
These hard fought days cost the
Bulgarians nearly 1000 men Our
losses were relatively slight. Our vic
tory may be counted among the best
Of the war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Products of Soil for 1915
Worth More Than &c.
900, 900, 600.
ENORMOUS YIELDS
AND HIGH PRICES
Many Cereals Estabiish New PRODUCE
tion Records and Prices Soar az Re-
suit Of European War, Making Year
Extraordinary One For American
Farmer-Summary Of Report Of De-
partment Of Agriculture.

Washington, Dec. 15.-This years
principal farms crops were worth
$6,270, $4,000 at Dec. farm prices, the
department Of agriculture announced
today in it's final estimate and review
of crop production and values. That
compares with $4,s73,527,00O last year,
s4,sss,4s7.oO0 in 1913, and s4,757 ASS, 900
in 1912.
With the wheat crop passing the
billion-bushel mark for the first time
In the nations history, corn production
reaching three-billion- -bushel total
for the second time, and record crops
of oats, BARLEY, rye, sweet potatoes, hay
and rice, the year has been an extra
ordinary one for farming. Prices paid
farmers for some crops have been
higher than in other years because Of
the European war and as a result the
value of some OF the crops is the
largest ever recorded.
~ Summary Of Crop Values.
This value this year Of each CROP
based on it's farm price on Dec. 1, with
last years value, the record value Of
each crop, and the year it was pro-
duced. is announced as follows: Tin
thousands, i. e., 600 omitted)
Record
Crop. 1915. 1914. value.
Corn .S1,755,859 $1,722,070 $1,722,070
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
REPUBLICANS PICK
CHICAGO FOR MEET
National Convention Goes to Windy
city-Fisht Proves to Be Somewhat
Ono -sidsd-combination Fails to
Win,

Washington, Dec. 15.--The republi-
can national committee decided to hold
the 1916 republican national conven-
ton on June at Chicago.
The fight for the convention proved
to be more one-sided than friends Of
the cities which lost had believed IT,
would be-, The fact that the demos
Gratis meet In st. Louis June TAI and
that many thousands who will attend
have made reservations at the hotels
there for several days ahead m,doubt-
edly had Its influence against st. Louis;
after the committee had decided upon
June z as the date San Francisco
made strong showing. but the COM
bination between st. Louis. San Fran
cisco and Philadelphia, talked Of yes
terday. failed to materialize. 1t would
have made no difference. for Chicago
had majority over all.
One Of the last things done by the
committee today was the selection Of
committee on arrangements which
will select d temporary chairman Of
the convention and name some Of its
important temporary committees.
Chairman Hilles Is head Of the ar
rangements committee and the other
members are: 0.- O.. ....#
Ralph E. Williams of Oregon: Frank
Murphy. of New Jersey: e. c. Duncan.
Of North Carolina; Fred W. Estabrook,
Of New Hampshire; Fred Stanley, Of
Kansas: Charles B. Warren. of Michi-
gan; Alvah H. Martin. of Virginia:
James p. Goodrich, of Indiana, and
John T. Adams, OF Iowa.
This committee will meet either in
New York or Chicago In a few days
to lay out its preliminary plans and is
expected to have many meetings be-
fore June .-.,f - 2-=
The selection Of Chicago as the con-
vention city Of the republican party
was followed today by a flood Of hotel
reservations. Headquarters have been
reserved by Senator Burton, Of Ohio:
Senator Weeks Of Massachusetts; Sem
ator Smith, Of Michigan, and Charles
w. Fairbanks, Of Indiana.
Henry D. Estabrook, Of Massachu-
sets, also has engaged several rooyne.
Most OF the far western states and
eight eastern and middle western
states have made tentative reserva-
tions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Biil Smith, country sterekecper,
went to the city to buy goods. They
were sent Immediately and reached
home before he did. When the boxes
were delivered Mrs. Smith. who was
keeping the store. uttered a scream.
seized = Ratchet and began frantically
70 open the largest one. Whats the
matter, Mandy7" said one OF the by
ISLANDERS who had watched her In
atfnazennent, Pale and faint, Mrs. Smith
pointed. to an inscription on the box.
1t read: .'Bill inside /"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
PuTs BLAME ON ALLIES.
Membsr 81, osrman Reiehstag Dis
cusseo continuancs Of War.

Member 81 0srman Reiehstag Dis
cussee continuanes Of War.
Berlin, via Sayville, Dec. lin the
course Of his address before the reich
stag Yesterday DIR. Karl Helferich,
secretary Of the treasury, said:
..Responsibility for the blood which
will flow from now on. for the misery
which comes upon the world, for the
danger 10 which civilization is exposed
falls not on Germany. but on those
who fail to fecognize Germany's mill
i tary successes.
,.rhe responsibility falls upon those
! who IN fheif foolish and criminal IL
iusicns ttfl speak Of annihilation and
partition OF germany, and war Of
exhaustioA- s &. ii
sWe stand like rocks on the soil OF
the home country and on the columns
Sof the BrItfsh empire are written in
I slowing letters the 4 same words as
were written on the wall OF Belshaz-
!. sar,s pa1ace..s1s
Fl d. Heinrich declared that Great
( britain had badly underestimated the
cost of the war. He asserted that q
statement by Sir Edward Grey. at the
outbreak OF the war that the conflict
would impose no greater sacrifices on
Great Britain, III she participated than
sl1 she remained neutral, would scarce
( ~ be repeated now. He said David
Lloyd-GeorEe's idea was that the war
would be financed y to q large extent
thru extra taxation instead OF financ- :
ling a material part Of the war cost,
would scaEcelYs suffice to pay the In
kerest. added that Great Britain
was stru bling e maintain balance
III the ordinary budget
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
TAMPERlNe NOT APPARENT.
No Unnatural Cause For Disablemsn
Of Liner Found az Yet.

San Francisco. Dec. l5.-No un-
natural causes for the disablement Of
the liner Minnesota have been found
thus far, according to Captain Dolan,
United States inspector OF steam boil
ers, who resumed today his inspection
Of the vessels power plant. He ordered
all fires drawn last night when fed
eral investigation was begun by United
States Attorney Preston aboard the
Minnesota, In harbor here, whence she
was h-cc""ssh. by tugs. when her sixteen
boilers blew out.
Inspector Dolan said he would enter
the boilers as soon as they cooled,
which probably would be late today.
Boiler tubes blown out were examined
but nothing was found to indicate that
their failure was due to any cause
other than scale and causes incident
to the construction Of the vessels
power plant, which her captain said
had been the source Of much trouble.
Mr.. Preston has adjourned his hear
ing until Inspector Dolan's inspection
Is completed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Booze Revenue Decreases.
BASEBALL PEACE Assured.
Federal and Other Leagues May Rsac
Amioahlo Wopkjno Aueooment.

Federal and Other Leagues May Rsach
Amioabls Working Agrssmsne.
Chicago Doc. 15.-Peace between the
Federal League and organized oase-
ball appeared to be in sight today, as
the American Leagae club owners, here
for .theiE annual meeting awaited the
arrival OF Barney Dreyfus from New
York with a message containlrg peace
proposals from the National League.
President Ban B. Jnhnson. of the
American League. admitted that the
conference to be held with Dreyfns, is
to be in regard to the Federal League.
{ IT the Federal League now seeks
some arrangements with us, we will. of
course. listen to them. Naturally base
ball would be better off with two
leagues instead Of three, but with
making the Federals personal issue
that Is absolutely untrue.
Charles H. Weegman, president OF
the Chicago Federals, said he hoped
Mr.. Dreyfus' trip is for the good OF this
game. 'aE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

PAGE ONE.
Tsissraphie News:
Nav Crnn Records.
German View of Ancona Note.
Graft Alleged In High Places in
France.
Democrats Face Big Deficit.
PAGES TWO. THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Country School Teacher Points the
School buildings Unsanitarq.
War on Parcel Post.
Quarantine Laws Defied.
Bankrupts to Face Criminal Charges.
New Passenger Rate in Sixty Days.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Wilson-Galt Wedding Plans.
Story. The Heart Of Night Wind.
PAGE SIX. 81
EDITORIAL:
Cotton Whiskers.
Let's Cease Peanutting.
Take It From US.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN. EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Festival Lights on Friday.
Santa Makes Wants Known in Letter
Interest in Junior Commercial Club
Bankers Predict Fewer Land Changes
March l.
Advertise City in Magazine.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Advance Not Lasting.
Corn Assumes Firm Tone.
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Slow and Lower.
Remarkable Gain in Farm Products.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
Prom;ner,t Labor
Leader is InUolved
IA In Rentelen Plot

New York. Dec. lit was
learned authoratively today yfthat
high official of one Of the largest
International unions In America
is seriously Involved In the in-s
vestigation United States AttoEney
Marshall is making into the Ffanx
Won Rtntelen Conspiracy TO foaneiit
strikes in munitions factories.
This man Is Of German descent.
He was prominent in the prolonged
strikes in the Bridgeport factories
last spring and also took a leading
part in the strike of 10000 workers
last summer at the General Elec-
trio Company.s plant at Schnecta-
dy, N. Y,
The investigation into the strike
conspiracy had been halted some
days pending word as to when
Samuel Gompers could appear be-
fore the grand jury. Mr.. Marshall
learned today that Mr.. Gompers
had arrived in Washington and
sent word to the capitol to have
the labor leader ysubpoenaed. l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
MERCHANT MARINE
MUST HAVE NAVY
SECRETARY Daniels Argues They Are
I Necessary Companion Pieces in De.
veiopment Of International Trade
Larger Navy Already Assured.

! = /. 4 f+ = 3 . . .
Charleston, S., C, Dec. 15.-The south
has vital interest In maintaining an
adequate navy. declared Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels in an address here
today.
After pointing out that the south
has suffered from lack of ships to
carry her products, Secretary Dniels
said:
The south cannot raise cotton and
tobacco II America is not to maintain
asmerchant marine, for the bulk Of
these crops must md their market
abroad. but along with a merchant
marine goes an adequate navy. It Is
written In the stars that America is to
have the forme1 and therefoge q
tormidahfes first line defense Is tv,dis-
pensibIs. s#
The hitter Is ssssred In the present
shye-year program Sifs the Sixty foafth
congress shall indorse the project. SO
earnestly approved by the president in
his recent address to congress"
In reviewing the aouth's intimate re-
latfons with the navy in the past, Sec
retary Daniels recalled that many Of
the great ,geniuses Of the revolutionary
and civil war were southern men. The
first threeasecretaries af the navy were
southern men. gsst
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge, Of
the war department., was onsthe pro-
gram as the representative of Secre-
tary Garrison, to- discuss the army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
WILLARD TO MEET FULTON.
Signed For Championship
Fiaht at New Orleans,

Chicago. Dec. 15.-Articles of agree
ment binding Jess Willard, the worlds
champion heavyweight pugilist. to
match. March 4, with Fred Fulton, of
Rochester. Minn.. for the worlds
championship, were signed here today.
Under the articles Of agreement
Willard Is to receive $32,500, win, lose
or draw, and Fulton Is to get $500,
with a provision that In lieu of the
lump sum he can elect to take 15 per
cent Of the profits. IL the receipts
amount to more than $4,000. and 10
per cent of the moving picture rights.
The agreement makes the fight a
twenty round contest to be fought at
the new Westside Athletic Club OF
New Orleons. The agreement was
signed by Tom Jones, for Willard;
Mike Collins. for Fulton, and Tom An
drews, Of milwaukee,, for the club.
The referee Will be chosen later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Canadians knew to be rich. simply TO
placate America Previous to the
Alaskan Commission, Lord Alverstone,
then Richard Evereard Webster, rem
dered good service to his government
as one, Of the British counsel before the
Venezuelan Boundary Commission,
which met In Paris as q result OF Pres
ident Cleveland's famous war message.
Lord Alverstone was widower. His
wife died In 1875, and his only son il
1910, after an operation for appendi-
citis. There Is no heir to the title
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
PEACE DELEGATES DETAINED.
Members Of Executive Board Fall to
II Roach Berne.

Berne. via Paris, Dec. 15.-The MEM
bers of the executive committee Of the
international congress to study the ba-
sis Of a durable peace are still held up
a'ong the German Swiss frontier. and
no word has been received here con-
corning their whereabouts or the pros
poets of their arrival here.
Z On this account it may be necessary
to postpone the meeting Of the execu-
tive committee, as was the meeting of
the congress. Don Vehiles, of Madrid.
succeeded in getting across the French
border and has arrived here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
HEAVY DEFICIT
IN TREASURY
Democrats Facing Great
Problem in Incressing
PLAN EXTEr y JN
OF RI ]. NUE. LAW
Emergency MsS.urs Passed BY Pre-.
vieus consrsss Likely 20 Bs Re-
adoptsd-Rspublieans Expected to
Line Up in Opposition and Effort II
to Be Made to Secure Attendance et
All Members When Bills Come Up.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Treasury esti-
mates that receipts in 1916 will fail by
sS1,525, 500 to meet disbursements. In
cluding a 100000 postal deficit. are
cited by the house ways and means
committee majority report on the
emergency revenue Faw extension filed
today as evidence Of necessity for adj
ditional taxation.
1t La estimated that extension OF
the law to Dec. 81. 1916, would provide,
s6,SOO,O00 q month.
Booze Revenue 0sorsasss.
Revenue from distilled spirits, fer
mented liquors. and tobacco decreased
$4,000. 900 in the last fiscal year, the
report says. Treasury estimates OF or
dinary internal revenue for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1916. are S272.-
100000. compared with $28S, ,399, 760 last
year, "th.s indicating q further an
ticipated revenue reduction from this
source Of more than 1000, ,000."
The bill today was reported back t.
the house favorably with view to
consideration tomorrow. Party leaders
have requested all members to be pres
ent tomorrow in anticipation OF lively
party fight. Majority Leader Kitchen
declares that Its enactment by the end
Of the week is certain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
LORD ALvERsToNE DEAD.
Was Former Lord Chief Justies Of Eng
land. c5s


land. u
London, Dec. 15.-viscouast Alver-
stone, former lord chief Justice Of Eng
land, is dead.
Viscount Averstone, for nearly thir-
teen years Lord Chief Justice Of Eng
land, was one OF the most popular, hui
man and many sided men in British
public life. While on circuit at New
castle in February. 1912, Lord Aver
stone was seized with serious heart
attack. and his continued III health led
to his resignation.
Tall, athletically modelled and vieor-
GUS, he was splendid specimen Of the
old school Of English gentlemen. At
Cambridge, where the finishing touches
were put to his education, he was noted
as distance runner, being in fact ..the
best OF his year" His interest IN sports
he carried into the world and won
many trophies on the cinder track. I'M
til his seventeen year he was an en-
thusiastic rider and good hand at
golf, and In tho earlier days OF the big
ring contests was a frequent visitor to
the National Sporting Club.
He came into prominence before the
American public as the representative
OF England on the Alaskan Boundary
Commission. His vote In support OF
the chief claims Of the United States
gave America the practical victory.
Many Canadians professed to believe.
and with bitterness asserted. that the
American government went into the
arbitration only after It had reached an
understanding that the American case
should win, and that Alverstone was
put forward to carry out the diplomatic
bargain, es 30 e. NJ Il s.
No continuation Of that theory has
ever appeared but Lord Alyerstone was
for months bitterly attacked by Cana
dams. particularly in the west where
It waS thought that England, as In the
case OF the Oregon boundary Z. case
yesrs before, was giving up what she
tha;:S !,+ useless territory. but n which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
FIRST GUN FOR DEFENSE.
Tavensr Urges Federal
Manufacture of Munitions.

.sWashington, Dec. .15.-RepresentatfVe
Tavener, of Illinois, made the first pre-
paredness speech Of the session in the
house today, urging government man
ufacture of all war material. He at
tackled the Navy League as being com
posed in part by men who profit by the
sale of munitions.
Since 1887, he declared, four firms in
the United States have virtually had a
monopoly on war orders. dividing mil
lions for munitions that might have
been produced from 20 to 60 per cent
cheaper in government yards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
/. 4t
GRAFT ALLEGED
. IN HIGH PLACES |. / | ! [
French Ministry Openly
Accused of Permitting
Crooked Deals.
CHARITY SCHEMES
FOR PRIVATE GAIN
Men Buying Horses For Government
Permitted to Pull Down Enormous
commissions-Accu in French
Chamber Bring Stormy scene-ofi
eials Alleged to Have Suppressed
Facts Thru Fear Of Popular Protest.

Paris. Dec. 15.-During the debate in
cisms were made Of the relations be-
tween the war ministry and certain
individuals selling supplies to the gov
ernment. 1t was alleged the ministry
had dealt with persons whose sole oc-
cupation had been frequenting pleas
ure resorts at night and picking up
patrons.
Deputy Julien Antoine Simyan said
this was scandalous and even criminal,
ard that the government officials, be-
ing informed OF the fact, declined to
strike the guilty pers ons and became
an accomplice NJ. Simyan asserted
excessive prices had been paid for
supplies.
Charities For Private Gain.
An attack was then made by M.
Simyan upon those who are conduct
ing for private gain enterprises de-
scribed as charitable. One woman, he
said, had been condemned twenty one
times for this offense. but was still
operating.
Another abuse, the deputy continued.
consisted Of payilg large sums on ac-
count Of violation of the usual pro-
ceedure when contracts for supplies
were signed.
He declared that for one year oni-
cials had been discussing what action
should be taken against a contractor
who owes 100000 francs ($400,000) to
the government.
Big Rake of on Horses.
In the purchase of horses alone, he
declared, commissions amounting to
several million francs had been paid.
He characterized this as scandalous
and he said Inspector Gaillard OF the
army. had demanded an Investigation.
| An inquiry was .OrdSreds hs sontiu-
ued, but officials took the ground that
II the fac1s were known they would
cause protest. This assertion brought
NJ Millerand to his feet lie protest.
led that NJ. Simyan was misinformed:
His remarks could not be heard be-
cause of the confusion.
Later NJ. simyan reiterated his as
sertfons. In concluding he ret armed ia
General Gallieni. minister Of war, and
said:
Say little, write less. bus strike
hard"
LIE cHLlre CNdNOeT aCQlduQeu as ne
concluded.
Further discussion Of the interpola-
ton in regard to contracts was post
poned until Thursday.
Millions Needed.
The appropriations committee Of the
chamber Of deputies reporting today
on the requirements OF the gov ern. nent
for the first quarter OF 1916, summar-
ICES thus:
The total expenses from Aug. 1. 1914,
to Dec. L. 1915. were 31,024,OO0, 900
francs, of which the purely military
expenditures were 24,347, 900, 900 francs.
While the averoge expenses OF the
government during the first five
months Of the war were ], ,7SO, 900, 900
francs, the estimates for the first
quarter Of the new year average 2,505.-
100000 francs monthly. 49,
"The committee reported that 1t had
rejected the request that the income
tax of July, 1914. should be applied to
the tax Of Jan. l, 1917" &sti 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15
AMorHsa VESSEL sEARcHED.
Aaers Evidsnes Of Now Sea Policy bs
Allied Naxions.

AlNoo MASi00e.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE announced
policy of France ard England of
eearchinx nentral vessels At sea for
suhtsn8eo of countries with which the
.allies are at war was further eviS
AaIc4d ~ the news that the Spantsh
ar6af 16aA6 6dio va twice held mp
and fe4ashihed during her voyage 70
New York !.
/ passengers said sthatg on Now 80, soff
lCadix. the ship was stopped by the
French cruiser Cassard and no one was
taken on.
on. Dec. 3. OF the Azores. she was
stopped by the British cruiser Essex.
In neither case was any one taken off.
. Several passengers who had been
travelling In Italy said they had seen
nearly 200 ships taking on troops IN
the harbor OF Terento, giving color to
reports that Italy is sending an expedi-
ton TO Albania.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-15

Kirkwall IL the post into which most
OF the vessels held up for search by
British authorities are taken. The Os-
car Ills arrival at Kirkwall probably
means she Is detained by the British.
"A London dispatch last night said it
was hardly likely the ship would be
taken to KirkWall