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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
FoR HAcKAc az KIDNEYS AND -lSnpE5
RELEASED ON one: CHARGE,
REARREsTED ON ANOTHER

"Slim" Nash, negro, charged with
shooting at big Boy" Levy with in
tent to kill, was discharged by Judge
Hornaday today in justice court, In
sufficient evidence to convict was
given as the reason for dismissal.
Testimony given at the hearing, how
ever, resulted in the immediate arrest
.Dfrfive Of the witnesses and both
principals on gambling charge. Those
arrested are: Moses Harold, Slim
Nash, "Big Boy Levy, Jake Harrison
and Neal Morton. All of the men had
admitted that they were playing a
three card game called "Keotch" when
the trouble arose.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
It's Easy to Peel Off
Your Tan or Freck,,ss

That Is what you should do to shed a
spoiled complexion: Spread eVenly over
the face covering every inch Of slIln, a
thin layer Of ordinary mercoized wax,
Let this stay on over night wash II off
next morning. Repeat daily until your
complexion is as clear soft and beautiful
as young girls. This result is inevit
able, no matter how soied or discolored
the complexion. The wax literally peels
of the fflmy surface skin exposing the
lovely young skin beneath The process
is entirely harmless SO little of the old
skin coming off at time. Mercollzed
wax is obtalnable at any drug store; enc
ounce usually suffices. It's a veritalle
wonder worker for rough. tanned, red
drned blotchy. pimpled or freckled skin.
Pure powdered saXoite IS excellent for
y wtinKled skin. An ounce Of II ds-
solved in q half Pint witch hazel makes
q refreshing wnsh-lotion. This renders
the skin quite firm ana smooth indeed
the very first application grasses the fin
er lines; the deeper ones soon follow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
NEW MOVE IS STARTED
IN DRUMR|GRT CASE

Oklahoma City, Sept. lot was
announced by Norman Haskell, at
torney for officials of Drumright,
who were made defendants in an ac-
tlon to suspend them from office
pending trial Of charges for failure
to enforce the liquor laws that a
writ Of prohibition will be sought to-
morrow in the supreme court against
Justice Hardy of that court. The
hearing was held by Justice Hardy
and the writ is to be asked on the
validity and construction of the law.
The case is unique, as it will ask
court to issue a writ Of prohibition
against a member of that court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
FUNERAL OF MISS
ANGELINE FOSTER

The funeral of Miss Angeline Lii
lian Foster was held at the family
home northeast of Guthrie, yester-
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Rev.
Guy II. Fndly, pastor OF the First
Christian church of Guthrie,
conducted the funeral service. A
large crowd of friends gathered at
the home to pay her the last tribute
of respect and followed the remains
to Summit View cemetery. where in
terment was made.
Miss Foster was born at Byron,
Texas. February 8. 1897 and died
Sept s, 1915, being eighteen years. 8
months and 4 day of age. She came
to Oklahoma to make her home with
her stepfather, j. M. Suits, who lives
line miles northeast of Guthrie. in
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
CAUSED FIRE LAST NIGHT

Fire, thought to be caused by spon-
taneous combustion, called the de-
partment to the corner of 10th and
Noble at 1875 O'Clock last night The
blaze started in shack filled with
new alfalfa hay, and the fire depart
ment think this hay, damp and soggy,
generated heat and the combustion
followed The fire extended from the
shack to the Metzger property across
the street and before the department
arrived $3.50 damage resulted.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
DIAMOND THEFT CASE
At NEWKIRK CLEARED

II was reported at Newhirk this
afternoon, that the diamonds which
disappeared from Ponca City bank
ara caused the arrest OF Earl r.
Wright at Wichita, have been found.
Mrs. C. f. Calkins owned $4,000
worth o. the jewels and $1,000 worth
belonged to a young woman friend
OF tho calkins family. s
1t was said thar there was much
mystery about the reported finding
Of the diamonds and no one would
attempt TO explain 1t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10

Wheat, per bu., SSc.
Kaflr corn, per bu., Csc
Oats, per bu., 92c.
Prairie hay, per ton, $500 to $500
Alfalfa hay, per ton. $500 to $500
Straw twneaU. per bale. I5c.
Straw (oatsl, per bale. zoe.
Bran, per 100 lbs, $1.10.
Bran, mill press, per 100 lbs, $115
Corn chops, per 100 lbs, $!75.
Kalir chops, per 100 IBIS, $d,4O.
Alfalfa meal, 100 lbs, $n.1O
'ldes.
Hides, green, salt 15c.
Hides, green, 12c.
Horse hides, No. /, $500.
Horse hides, No. 2, $500.
Horse hides, damaged, $1.O0.
'roduce--Live Poultry.
Broilers, under lbs, lie.
Spring over lbs, lie.
Hens, SC.
Turkeys, No, 1, Sc. M soss4
Turkeys. old Tons. SC.
Ducks, Sc.
Geece, &C.
BOOSTERS. &c.
Eggs, 1Sc doz; $40 case.
Cotton.
Bale, &c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
MINSTREL BAND HERE
FOR COMING FALL FAIR

Mr.. Harry Rogers, advance agent
for The Whitney Shows. is in town
today purchasing supplies and arrang
ing for weeks stay for the perform
ers. Mr.. Rogers is very much en-
thused over the prospects for a
record breaking crowd during the
Cimarron Valley fair next week The
Whitney Shows have recently acquir
ed large minstrel troupe and an ad-
litional band, giving them two bands |
for entertainment.
All twenty shows are coming and a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10

1907 and has made her home there
since that time with the exception OF
one year spent at Lincoln, Nebraska.
She made a profession of faith in
Christ and was baptized by Elder
John T. Owens, August II, 1915. She
was a beautiful young woman with
many graces of character and loved
by large circle of friends. She
passed away after an illness of three
months.
She leaves to mourn her departure,
her aged grandparents enc aunt at
Kircade, Kansas, brother, Fred
Foster Of Lincoln, Nebraska, her
mother and sister, AnaIbelle,, her
step-father and the following foster
brothers. James a. Suits, Macon,
Mo-, w. f. Suits, Robert E. SHUTS,
Fred E. Suits, all of Oklahoma City;
rank L. Suits, Guthrie, and Earl r.
Suits, Pawhuska.
The honorary pail bearers We're
chosen from her girl friends of the
community: Lucille Stearns, Elva
Rouse, Trinnie Morris, Cleota Suit,
Lois Pape and Effie Trimm. The fol-
lowing young men were the active
pail bearers: Howard Cleary, Brisco
Bostwick, oscar Walter, William
Howland Morris Rouse and Cecil Abb
rams.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
HIS REST WAS BROKEN

o. ID. Wright, Rosemont, NeD.,
writes: 81 was bothered with pains
in the region of my kidneys. My rest
was broken by frequent action of my
kidneys. | was advised by my doctor
to try Foley Kidney Pills and one 50
cent bottle made a well man of me-"
They relieve rheun atism and back
ache.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Grove's

The Old Standard Groves Taste
ltJs call Tonic is equally valuable as
/ General Tonic because it contains
.he well i'nown tonic properties of
QUININE and IRON. 1t acts on the
Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches
The Blood and Builds Up the Whole
System. so cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
FLOOD DANGER AT
OTTAWA HAS PASSED
iBy Associated Press

Ottawa, Sept 10-It IL believed that
the crest of the flood was reached late
today and fears of serious conse-
quences are passing The river was
twenty eight and quarter feet this
morning, Atpoints east and west it
is reported falling
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
Gussia Did Not AL, Aid.

Tokyo, Sept. 10.-It was announced
today by the Russian embassy here
hat Russia had not requested that
troops be sent from Japan to her as
iistance in the European war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
POND GREEK STORE ROBBED.

The Boston Store, one of the larg-
est department stores in north okla
homa, was entered by burglars last
night at Pond Creek and several
thousand dollars worth of goods taxi
en-,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10

wANTED-A nurse girl, age 70 to IS.
Phone T..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
WILSON ORDERS
.CL 0SE WA 7 GU
KEPT ON MEXICO.
FINAL PLANS NOW IN THE
MAKING FOR A BC PEACE
CONFERENCE

Washington, d. c., Sept Admin
isration officials here are closely
watching the military situation in
Central Mexico, where Carran2a s
forces are planning to launch a general
attack against the Villa army in the
near future at Torreon or Chihuahua.
/ American consuls at Torreon, Sal
tlllo, Monclova, Monterey and neigh
boring towns have been asked for all
available information regarding troop
movements. A message received last
night and dated the day before said
Villa troops, recently driven from Sal
tillo by General Obregon, had begun
arriving at Torreon. U
Convention forces from Saltillo are
arriving here" said the message.
"Three troop trains have arrived and
ten trens are expected during the
night Several trains bearing the
principal part of the villa artillery
have been abandoned. General Raoul
Madero is reported to be cut off A
passenger train is expected to leave
here for the north not later than to-
morrow"
Villa Preparing for Struggle.
Unofficial reports have reached
Washington that General villa is plan
ming to evacuate Torreon and to con
centrate his forces at Chihuahua for
the struggle with Obregon, Trevino
and other Carranza generals whose
recent successes have paved the way
for an attempt to close in and crush
Villa. The forthcoming battle, it is
recognized here, probably win have an
important effect upon the political
future Of the country.
Secretary Lansing said today that
plans for the meeting of the Pan
American conferees next week had not
been completed Villa and his adher-
ents are going ahead with prepara-
tions for a peace convention and al
ready have chosen their delegates.
What the conferees will do about ar
rangements for the convention in view
of Carranza's apparent attitude of de-
fiance has not yet been disclosed.
Carranza's Answer Expected.
trranza's answer to the peace ap-
peal, his agents here confidently ex-
pect, will arrive before the Pan-Ameri-
can conferees assemble. The rapid
advance of Carranzas forces in Cen
tral Mexico during the last few weeks
has aroused the optimism of his Wash
ington representatives, who now as
sert that his complete domination of
the situation soon will be so apparent
as to demonstrate the reason for seek
ing recognition and his unwillingness
to confer with his military adver
saries.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10

WANTED At Once cook and dining
room girl at Methodist Hospital.
Phone $50.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
CHICKEN Thieves ARE
ACIN OPERATING

Chicken thieves are active again.
Mrs. N. r. Case, living at 14l7 East
Grant today reported the loss of
dozen fat hens yesterday Three boys
are suspected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10

Is It for rent? Try The Leader
Want Columns
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
PROBATE MATTERS UP
!. BEFORE COUNTY JUDGE

Carrie Hastic, administrative Of the
estate of John II. Hastie, has filed in
the county court an inventory and ap-
praisement. The real estate is valued
at 100000 and the personai property
lat $4S5.OO.
A general inventory and appraise.
ment was filed in the county court to-
day by w. f. Henderson, administrator
of the estate Of Flossie Henderson.
The hearing of petition to sell real
estate in the Jennie Young estate was
continued until September IL, 1915.
A decree of sale of real estate was
issued in the county court in the Anna
Cook estate.
The hearing on the probate of will
in the Jacob b. Kendrick estate was
continued until September "a, 1915. by
agreement of attorneys for the peti-
toners and attorneys for two heirs,
who reside inlCalifornia.
po1dj
Judge Chappelle of the county court
issued ano order appointing r. M.
Chilcott, Webb Baker and w. e. Nc
Kean as appraisers in the estate of
j. Gushing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10

Letter files for sale at The Leader
office. Price 35c, for $1.OO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10

full carnival will be presented here
during fair next week
Tho Whitney train of 20 ears arrives
here Sraday morning over the Santa
Fe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10
TO-DAYS QUOTATIONS
MARKETS BY WIRE
cATTLE:

cATTLE:
Kansas City, Mo-, Set TO-
Receipts, 700.
Market, steady.
Dressed beef steers $3.50 to $1O.lO
Prime fed steers, $500 to $9.40.
Cows and heifers, $40 OTTO 1925.
HOGS:
Receipts, 1000.
Market, s to 10 higher.
BulN of sales, $500 to $500.
r3Top price, $500.
WHEAT:
Kansas City, Mo, Set. TO-
September, 9S rs.
December, 80 "a.
,qMay, 80 57s, split
CORN.
September 67 E-4
December, 81 7S.
May, So "a, split.
~ -
GUTHRIE MARKETS.
livestock.
Steers, prime, &c to 64c.
Cows, sc to SIC.
Hogs, $725 tops.
iHeifers, prime, $500.
Grain and Hay.
q Corn, per bu., SOC.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10

A decree of sale of real estate was
issued in the county court in the Anna
Cook estate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-10

The hearing of petition to sell real
estate in the Jennie Young estate was
continued until September IL, 1915.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-30

You're an idiot" shouted Mr..
Googe. Lego Of me this minute.
Bryant"
Don't try to bluff me wit yer 'Bry-
ants at ALL" said the officer.
He pushed him away at arms
length, holding him out for inspec-
tion
His prisoner took one look at him
and his heart sank.
This was not the regular patrolman
on that block, whom he knew.
It was a substitute-who did not
know him!
I've caught yez red-handed!" said
the other "Ye were tryin' to break
into this house"
"As I've got right to do, you
fool" rasped Mr. Googe. Il own this
house: it's mine. can 60 into IL any
way I like"
THAT'S good one!" scoffed the
patrolman. "Yez look like the owner
Of a house like this-I don't Think"
His eyes scornfully swept over Mr..
GoOge's dilapidated appearance.
81 can prove who I ami" snapped
his captive.
Yell have tn chance!" returned
the officer. when l trot We to the
lockup!"
Mr.. Googe looked at the man. He
knew no words of his could ever
pierce the abysmal unintelligence OF
the special cop" And he wanted to
60 to bed-he was tired, tagged out
bed was where he ought to be!
All right" he said shortly. Take
me to the station-house It's right
round the corner. I'll go with you
quietly. I'm known there, and 1t won't
take two minutes to prove TO you
what a blockhead you are!"
"Ill take We there fast enough" re
torted the officer, when I've got vel
confederate"
M. Googe started.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-30

The door, under the pressure OF the
key in the lock of the letter-box on
its front, closed. the spring-iock catch
ing-locking him out again as effectu-
ally as before!
There was nothing to do but repeat
his acrobatic entrance of the house!
He was still without his keys. There
remained only that kitchen window
with the faulty lock as a means OF
getting into the dwelling. Between
him and that window was the obstacle
of the lots fence. the Uttered ground
itself, and the backyard board wall.
With a weary sigh, Mr.. Googe
again tackled the first of these bar
riers that seemed. to his exhausted
senses, forever erected to keep him
out of his bed
After what appeared an eternity OF
struggling, he finally fell over the
high fence once more.
He hurried through the empty lot
He threw himself over the lower par
tition separating it from his back
yard
TO land half in, half out, or the
arms OF a protective officer who was
waiting for him
renderiy this private guardian OF
private houses, whose particular
beat" covered the block Of residences
Of which Mr.. Googe's was one, gath
cred the collapsing form of that gen.
tleman up against the metal shield
on the broad chest of his gray uni
form.
Got ye, me daddy buck!" he ex-
claimed triumphantly.
"Le-leggo mel" gasped Mr.. Googe.
fighting for breath in the bearlike
embrace of his unexpected captor.
THAT I'll not" responded the other
promptly. i've caught yez, mo buckle,
an a fine burglar We are. Ye won't
git away from me-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-30
0lo>Eashioned.

John Henry had been calling at the
home OF Myrtle Marie for many
months without making much head
way toward matrimony, but eventually
little Cupid chased him out OF the
bashful gloom.
Dearest" suddenly remarked John
Henry one night, going over quickly
and sitting close by the side OF the
beautiful girl. 81 intend to see your
father tonight and ask him for your
hand"
You make me sigh" YEARLY re-
sponded the fair one. why will you
insist on being SO old-fashioned?'
"Old-fashioned?" wonderingly re-
Joined John. Il don't get you, dear
est"
Don't go and ask him." imperiousiy
answered dearest. go tell him.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-30
beautiful"

beautiful"
How glad l am" purred the visi'
tor, that your daughter has made
such an excellent match"
Mrs. Strug smiled. in the gratified
manner of a successful campaigner.
yes, Madge has married we'll
very WE'LL" she answered, compla-
Gently.
But what q pity" pursued she OF
the catty instinct, that he has such
a peculiar name-Fussenmuck isn't
it?" she queried innocently.
"Yes," agreed the other indiEer-
emily.
Hateful don't you think so?"
81 haven't thought about the sound
Of It," declared Mrs. s., whose
feelings had been eradicated in the
struggle for existence, but l know
that it's got perfectly beautiful ap-
pearance on a check'~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-30
DESPONDENT AND SHOT
HIMSELF TO DEATH

Ocala. Jan. 3O.-A. j. Burn
heardt committed suicide at a local
boarding house here last night. Ac
companied by his wife he arrived in
Ocala for a few days rest and had
planned to go to St. Petersburg for
the winter. Ill health is supposed
20 have been the cause of his rash
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-30
Strategy,

Flow do you feel about this politi-
cal contest?"
First rate" replied Senator Sor'
ghum. 81 have a great advantage"
"But you haven't refuted the charges
made against you"
There lies my advantage. I have
let them exhaust their political argu'
rnents and mine aren't bit tired
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-30
Without any intimation to

act. Without any intimation to
wife or anyone else in the house
went to the bathroom and after
curely fastening the door, fire a b
from a 3S calibre revolver throu
his head, from which death result
People in the house, upon hear
the shot, forced the door and fou
his body across chair. Mr.. Bul
heardt was about middle aged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-30
Speakjno Of Feet.

Church. see it is said that the foot
Of the ancients varied from 8.76 to
1922 inches.
Gotham-The people of Chicago can
look among the latter mentioned for
their ancestors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-30
"MY-NhafW he exclaimed.

Yer confederate!" repeated the
patrolman firmly. There wuz two av
We on the job of breakin' into this
house. saw yer pal go over the fence
from the street beyand, before you
came round just now. And I'll not
take yez to Jail till I've caught tn
both av yez!"
The fellow had watched Mr.. Googe's
first entrance to the house, and now
thought his present prisoner was a
second "burglar!"
The humor of the situation was not
manifest to Mr.. Googe. however.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-30

SS>OAN Sus 6ANA'
The humor of the situation was not
manifest to Mr.. Googe. however.
He wanted to go to bed!
Yet, until this prince of stupidity
before him found the nonexisting
confederate he was after, Mr.. Googe
would not be taken to the station
house, where he could be identified
and released from the clutches Of the
officer who had him in his hold.
He could not go to bed till the
patrolman found duplicate of Mr..
Googe himself!
In vain did he explain, argue. pro-
test, and complain to the obstinate
fool Of a man who would not let him
60.
whist, now!" ordered his captor.
at the end of Ave minutes Of impas-
stoned oratory on the part Of Mr..
Googe. "You come wit me. quiet,
mind, an we'll nab yer buddy that's
inside the house! Come along!"
Still protesting-in whispers which
were forced-against doing anything
of the kind, Mr.. Googe was led inside
his own home by the iron hand Of
his Nemesis
They started at the basement. and
went slowly through the house. The
search was slow. Mr.. Googe was
about ready to drop at the end Of q
half-hour, during which he had finally
talked himself into insanely wrath
full speechlessness.
And then
The patrolman dashed suddenly for
ward into shadowy corner OF the
second-floor bedroom, dragging Mr..
Googe behind him, and clutched, with
his free hand, the collar Of man who
was hiding in the dark!
"Got We, me daddy buck!" He re-
peated his first words to Mr.. Googe
of the previous half-hour.
"Tn go quiet!" gasped the second
prisoner.
/ All three moved quietly-Mr. Googe
being too stunned with surprise for
words-to the station-nouse round the
corner.
: There the gentleman was instantly
released, and the man who was found
In the house told his story.
81 was sleepin' in the vacant lot,
when this guy come through and
walked me up" said the fellows
tramp. Il follered him. He went in
through a kitchen window-and went
in a minute or two later. 1t was
warm inside. l was lookin' for some
place to sleep comf'table-honest,
wasn't goin' t steal nothin'. An then
this cop caught me-which is all
gents!"
"Well, WE'LL" said Mr.. Googe. turn
ing to the special patrolman. You
made a mistake-but have you to
thank that my house wasn't burgled
by this hobo!"
He stepped forward and presented
the red-faced officer with what little
money he had in his pockets. as he
shook his hand.
| And then, with brisk good nigh
all round, he went home-to bed
Or, rather, to the third scaling O
the high board fence!
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-20
HISTORY on WAR TAUGHT
A. FAST n IT ~ MADE

Berlin. Jan. Tho GERMAN adu-
%cationoI authorities are taking care
To teach children the history Of the
us fast ns history w. made, 1hc
prussi1u ministry of education has
just sent a circular letter Of instruc-
lions to the school inspectors point
ing out that the hour devoted 40
teaching history must be devoted
principally to Swing pupils a clear
idea Of the course ana development
Of The Great war
There mutt be awakened In the
children" SAYS the circular, a nm
d%erstundlng of the serious n thfil-
ling time In which they are living
While everything must be k"nt out nf
tho schools that might implunt into
Tho hearts OF the children oNerween-
Ing self cuncelt or contempt and hat
red for other peoples, still they should
be filled with a Joyous N conscious
pride that they are members OF a
great people who are making heroic
sacrifices In a Just struggle against
overwhelming odds"