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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
ORDERS THAT THE
RECORDS REMOVED
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT ASSUMES
A NTW PHAST AT BiGELOW,
ARKANSAS.

BIGELOW, Ark, Nov 19-The
first battle in what promises to be
a long drawn out legal fight was de-
cided yesterday, when County Judge
w. E Linebarger declared that Bige-
low had won the county seat from
Perryville. His order for the remov-
al of the county records was stayed
by the filing of contests by the towns
of Perry and Perryville. A counter
charge of fraud was filed by Bigelow,
so that the election, which was held
in October to remove the county seat
Of Perry county will be contested be.
fore the circuit Judge in January by
all the opposing towns.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
DR.. MINIS SPEAKS
AT ELK'S CLUB
THE SPEAKER WAS INTRODUCED
BY DR.. RickS, WHO WAS A
COLLEGE MATE.

In spite Of the inclement weather.
a large and appreciative audience
composed of the Students Club and q
number Of their friends gathered at
the Elks Club Thursday afternoon to
hear the lecture delivered by DR.. Ed.
win Minis, of Vanderbilt University.
The speaker was introduced in hap
Ply style by DR.. Kicks, who was . for
mer college mate.
DIR, Mims' subject was THE Art of
Thinking" and his scholarly handling
of il showed that he had mastered
this art The lecture was replete
with illustrations from life and liter
allure. especial emphasis being put
upon the poets OF the Victorian era.
For an hour and a half, he held his
hearers and he left them with the
feeling that henceforth, life must
have a larger purpose and a broader
meaning.
DR.. Minis came here under the aus
pices of the Students Club.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
SAYS CONSTABLE
SHOWED BADGE
COED" WAS GAME" AND HAD
HIM ARRESTED ON cHURGE
OF BEATING HORSE.

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov 20.--Jake
Trisler, constable, was arrested
this afternoon ON a warrant sworn TO
by Miss Grace Thayer, a student in
State University, who charged that
Trisler hrutally and cruelty mistreat'
ed horse on South Mill street.
Miss Thayer stated that Trisler
beat the horse until it fell and coutin-
ued to beat 1t after it had fallen.
Miss Thayer is a member OF the New
York Society for the Prevention oil
Cruelty to Animals.
Il saw Jake Trisler beat a horse
on South Mill street and ii could not
rise for fully ten minutes" she ex'
planned. q protested with him, ana
as member of the American Socie'
ty for the prevention of Cruelty 10
Animals. | threatened to have him
arrested. He abused me IS he diO
every one who protested with HIN
He displayed his badge as constaole
and dared any officer of any humane
society to arrest him.
Il took it upon myself to swear Out
warrant in the court Of Magistrate
Charles Parrish and saw that TrlsieI
was arrested
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
Johnson-Mitc

Columbia friends will be surprised
to learn that Miss Margaret Mitchell
the charming daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Mitchell, of Spokane,
Washington, formerly of Columbia, to
know that she was married this aft
ernoon at her home in Spokane to
Virgil Johnson, of that city Miss
Mitchell has been living in Spokane
for the past year and during her
stay there she has become quite pop
ular The bride grew to- young lady
hood in Columbia and was, one OF
the most popular young ladies of the
city and the news of her marriage
will be received by many admiring
and loving friends. She is the niece
of Mrs Stewart Swope Fleming, who
received the news this morning an
nouncing the marriage of her niece.
Mr.. Johnson is in the wholesale gro
Gerry business, and is one of the lead
ing business men of Spokane.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
THE WHITE WAY WAS
LIGHTED LAST NIGHT
CURRENT WILL HAVE TO BE REG
uLATED BEFORE RIGHT NUM-
Der OF VOLTAGE is APPLIED.

The white way was lighted up last
night for the first time and every
thing provou satisfactory. Owing to
short circuit, the lights failed to
burn on the two previous testouts but
the trouble was remedied by Frakes
Bros. Tuesday and the lights are now
ready for the current to be regulat-
ed. Ewing Frakes made the state
ment that the lights would have as
much power again as was displayed
last night, when the right voltage
was turned on.
All little troubles and defects were
due to the shippers and not the local
contractors. The material that was
shipped in proved to be the wrong
kind but by cutting down and max
ing different connections the Frakes
boys managed to have the lights
ready for the current last night.
The style Of posts is being greatly
admired by all and they are certainly
an ornament to the business section
OF the city. Everyone seems to be
well pleased and when the right num-
Der OF voltage is turned on Seventh
street will be a streak Of light from
the court house to the Century Club.
The post around the square and
down Main street will be connected
at once and will be ready for the cur
rent within few days.
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JUDGE BEARDEN
HERE ON TUESDAY
WILL THEN DECIDE THE RECEIV.
ERSHlP OF THE MT. PLEAS
ANT ELECTRIC CO.

Chancellor Bearden has gone to
Lawrenceburg to hold court, but will
return here next Tuesday when he
will decide whether or not a receiv-
or should be appointed for the Mt
Pleasant Electric Company. This
company has been the object Of no
little litigation during the past three
or four years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
DEATHS HARVEST
Leonhard COPELAND.

Leonard Copeland, the little son or
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Copeland, died
Friday night at the home of his par
ents on the Carriers Creek pike, after
short illness, aged four years. The
funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-
dence conducted by Rev. ]. E. Trim
bic, with interment in the Theta GEN.
etery
Maury Undertaking Co. in charge.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Sheppard died Saturday evening at
the home of its parents on Mckay
street. He was only few days old.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon "a O'clock, conducted by Rev.
Utley, of the South Columbia Baptist
Church Interment at Rose Hill
cemetery
Maury Undertaking Co.. in charge. |
Pearl Stoglin, the infant daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs H. Stogiln, died |
Sunday morning at the Kings |
Daughters Hospital after long i'll
ness. The remains were taken to
Mt. Pleasant where the funeral and
nterment we're held.
Maury Undertaking Co., in charge.
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CURED OF CANCER
BY DIETING

LONDON, Nov. 24.-Seven patients
suffering from cancer have been cur
ed by assisting nature efforts" &C.
cording to DR.. Robert Bell head of
the cancer research department of
the Battersea General hospital
we have been able to demon.
strate," DR.. Bell said, beyond doubt
that the healing power of nature is
sufficiently assisted by regulating the
diet of patients, has proved in many
cases quite competent, not only to
overcome the disease, but to bring
about complete recovery"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26

II. G. Kittrell, Mr and Mrs. H. B.
Cochran, Mr.. and MRS Clark Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Capers, Mr.. and
Mrs R. 4 Mckinney, Mr.. and Mrs E.
E. McI4emore, Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Full
ton, Mr., and Mrs. B. E. Regem. Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Greenlaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Webster, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A.. Webster. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Sloan. Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. FIguers,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. U. H. Foster, Mr..
and Mrs, Robt. Pillow, Sr, Mr.. and
Mrs G. P. Hatcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace FriersOn, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Sloan, Mr.. and Mrs B, C. Dedman,
Mr, and Mrs. Joe Dedman. MIR. and
Mrs, Warren Titcomb and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Fleming. Jr.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26

and Essie Gibbs and Miss Mary
Brown, of Isom, were in the city shop
ping Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. George and
Miss Genie Holland have returned to
their home in Florence after visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Hastings.
F. C. Johnston, of Detroit, Mich, is
visiting with J. R. Green few days,
then Mr., and Mrs. Johnston will
leave for St Louis and Kansas City
before returning to Detroit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
Dixie Theatre.

This popular little play house o.
fers a three play program for TO-DAY
and tonight. "The Earls Adventure
a Lubin film, "Broncho Billy's fTo'
toge," featuring G. NJ. Anderson anu
Marguerite Clayton, "Mr. Jarr anu
Circumstantial Evidence" is the thiiu
picture featuring Rose Tarpley anu
Darenpew. This is an exceptionaH'
good Offering
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
Dance at Bethel.

UdNC6 &C bGtHGI.
The dance to be given by the Ma
tional Fox Hunters Association Fri
day night at the Bethel House, viii
be an event of note. This dance is
given in return for the one given in
honor of them last night. and nothing
will be left undone to entertain the
citizens Of Columbia There viii be
no invitations issued, SO everybody
is cordially invited to attend. Music
will be furnished by Wright's Saxo-
phone Trio. The hours win be from
$50 p. m. to q. m.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
Equal Suffrage League.

The Columbia Equal Suffrage
League will meet at the club rooms
of the High School building Monday
at p. m.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
For Bridge Club.

Mrs. Charles p Hatcher will en-
terrain the Auction Bridge Club
Saturday afternoon at one o'clock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
"Trip to Joyland."

Mrs. Louise Clark and her domestic
science class are right up to the min.
ute when it comes to, planning social
entertainments, but The Trip to JOY
Land Saturday night as staged by
Mrs. Clark an0 the members of the
class, assisted by Miss Mary Ashton.
and Misses Peg Jones, Leslie Thomas,
Christine Northrop, Annie Taylor
Spencer, Fannie Bass and Elizabeth
Sarrls, was the crowning event Of
institute ingenuity. The class had
prepared a splendid menu in album
dance for the guests and the manner
in which it was served was the unique
feature of the affair. Tickets were Sc
cured mileage" tickets at the. office
at 6:15 and the guests were off to
Joy Land" on Pleasure Train"
Stops were made at "Giggleburg,
"Myrthdale,H "Funnytown," "Shpup"
and many other points where the
passengers were served with lunches
of the most tempting variety. The
train travelled on its Joyous route I'M
til it reached Sunderland" where
the merry party was detrained amidst
shouts of JOY and merrfment. Mrs.
Clark and the class and their assist
ants were pronounced tAe ideal enter.
tanners for all time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-26
Reception for Fox Hunters.

The reception at the Bethel House
Tuesday night was the biggest thing
of its kind ever pulled off in the city
of Columbia. 1t is estimated that
about 500 people attended, there be-
ing visitors from Nashville, Frank
lin and Mt. Pleasant and other sur
rounding towns.
Veto's orchestra of five pieces, from
Nashville furnished the music for the
occasion The grand march was led
by Mr.. and Mrs. James Dedman. Dur
ing intervals sandwiches and frappe
was served.
The fox hunters we're out on a race
during the forepart of the night and
for their benefit the dance continued
until 8 o'clock this morning. The
floor at all times was filed with young
and old dancing the latest steps of the
day, however, many of the married
couples left for their homes about
midnight, but many remained until
the wee hours of the morning.
Those who we're in the receiving
line were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dedman, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Sloan, Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Hulvey,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Akin, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Will
hanson, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. John 8. Frier.
son. Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Sheldon, Mr.
and Mrs. W. P. Ridley. Mr.. and Mrs.
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briefer treatment OF the two succeed
ing centuries, and ends with the
French Rcvo. ution. What account
there is OF modern Belgium and Hol-
land is compressed into a few pages
at tho end.
Satirical descriptions OF German
manners and customs. chiefly those
hat strike foreigners as annoying or
amusing, will be found in Edward
Edgeworth's The Human German"
tE. =. Dutton and Company. The
author knows his Germany thoroughly
and his caricatures are true enough;
the unfairnes. Of the book les in the
omission OF the equally numerous
am.able and human traits with which
the author must be just as familiar.
The book was clearly written before
the war.
Various denunciatlons Of war In gen.
eral. with applications TO present con-
di.ions, as they are delivered from pull
pit and lecture platform are before us.
The reader will find the Rev. DIT.
Frederick T.ynch's opinions in The
Last War" (FTeming II. Revell
Company, those OF DR.. SD
ney L. Quick in The Fight
for Peace" Fleming Fl. Revell Com
pany) and those Of DR.. Gilbert slater
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AUTHORS AND THEIR WORK

w!ggInI has gone 10 her summer home In
Hollis, Me. where she Will ruish the
manuscript Of q new Penelope book
appropriately entitled Penelope Tost-
scrip,s'-rhich Will n. puhlish,i In Au-
gust.
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~. q. r,oi,,,., .,, s,ord ~. sum,,.- a,
cal ua,ho, NJ.
lhs ma'eii.' from Wh.e" mA"s'er heN
let' H'aae lovers a ,Set''"'s
eons's.,u WV "'r'HI 'an''n''o"' y. ~"
Ola saga ono OF 'nefh' .ne no.e er.,'e"'
ana eaapoeu = 'he p'n, says "' ne"
'e',, W nou"" II 'eN""' NoIu"7
~ io.A T'"e"' anu 'h'us''"' o''s"e'
Is'anan~ nv oI".L VIM '",.uuea .
more keh'a' Wo'N '..oR'."',' u nov :, wv
reo'' U "eeN'S " ~ '-''s y I'M"
:" c'e'""S"n NV" " pN",'"'u ~
'l'eIs'oh III l''- FROM 'nes' vi new"
e't mas "~e'e'opeu ms "c'"','H, '''ry W
,ormac-ohe =" 'n'Se P'"'S VINO Joy ~
'he ,nousht ra'her man "a ur',' Anl
w.. 'ea"'' nv '''''' y" Wv '"'' """''e
:"
Ths dynamic energy OF Baron Won VOL
zoEen. the German novelist, Is evidenced
by hts present service in the German army
though he Ia 80 years old, He Is hest
known In this country ~ his classic novel
lated ny Edward Brock and charles lIar-
vey Genung, and The Third SEX trans
lated by Grace Isabel Colhron
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d!sengages the two Just as speedily
and. providing the money from an IN
expected source. permits the ~lovelorn
duke and duchess to marry. A pretty
enough love tale II the duke business
were left out.
In spite OF their religious toni the
short stories which Katharine lyman
entities Men. Not Angels" Up. J. Ken
edy and Sons, New York;, seem
rather too sentimental for young girls.
The themes are grown up even II the
telling is ingenious.
A short story. The Indiscreet Let
ter" by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
The Century Company. relates the
conversation or a train between a
gloritied travelling salesman and a
young woman with a high forehead
The salesman gives a good account OF
himself in the ~vernacular. which
makes the story entertaining: what
connection this has with he young
woman's venturesome trusting to in
stinct is not wholly clear.
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WAR BOOKS.

Though II Is decidedly early TO try
TO write a general history of the war
Sir Gilbert Parker has tried his hand
at ii in THE World in Crucible'
,Dodd. Mead and Company. and his
attempt at making a connected story
of the ven and of what he regards
as the aus will doubtless prove
acceptable to many readers. He a,
urally takes the British point OF view
and is unable to free himself from
the ~prejudices OF the moment, but
his plea is eminently clear and read
able.
To The useful journalistic summa-
rles OF the news that has been trans
mitted to them, which several British
newspapers and periodicals publish,
may be added Tho Second Phase of
the War" by A. Hilliard Atteridge
'Hodder and Stoughton: George II.
Doran Company. a Graphic extra.
The volume has the advantage Of be-
ing p~rofusely illustrated, many Of the
pictures being in color.
A pamphlet on The German Fleet
by Archibald Hurd (Hodder and
Stoughton: George II. Doran Com
pany), contains a short historical ac-
count OF the navy and a description
or It's condition at the outbreak OF
the war. The authors object seems
to be chiefly to make comparisons be-
tween German and British prepara-
ton. He has little to say about the
demonstrated efficiency Of the sub
marines. In his preface he dwells on
German plans for invading tho United
States.
A popular and pretty elementary
account Of the Red Cross work, with
stories that should create sympathy
for II. has heen written ny r. Charles
Vivian and J. r. Holder williams In
THE Way NJ the Red Cross CHodder
and Stoughton: George II. Doran
Company, It Is an appeal for con-
trihutions made by the London Times
and Queen Alexandra sends an auto
graph note as an Introduction.
To inspire interest In an ally who
has not always been a friend 10 Eng
land Prof. Paul Vi%nogradoY in THE
Russian Problem" writes a thought
ful essay on what Russia Is likely "a
do when tho war Is over and Joins to
it an article on the Russian character.
In "Russia's Gift to the WORLD ]. w,
Mackail gives a brief summary Of
Russian intellectual activity In litera
ture, science and art. Both little books
are published by Holder and
StouRhton George II. Doran Com
pany).
The war interest II the occasion FOR
the republication OF Alexander Young's
book, previously correctly called "A
Short History OF the Netherlands" az
"A Short History OF Belgium and Hol-
land" IT Fisher Irwin. T.ondon). The
book deals chiefly with the period
covered by Motley's hooks, with much
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
PAUL BOURGET'S
BALANCED, LUCID
LATIN

The N'rC Rcp bic criticises Paul
Bouract as follows
who could read lie Demon de Midi
or even = logical masterpiece Ike lie
Disc pie a second time except to hunt
for flaws In the Re soning and study
the formula by which IL is constructed .
This balanced, lucid Latin formula is
more playwrlgh''s than novelists, as the
novel IS understood in English. II deals
less in life than in stu ton NJ. re IN
action han In speech. u one almost
rorCets that Bourgct discovered II at
the beginning Of his career. For Il has
served him too well. prevented him
from seeing men and women as the;
are or whiting, these many years, a prog
nan sentence or a page without \ 'pur-
pose The creatures built up from the
substance OF his Thought about a pre-
conceived crisis and dissected again with
a keen. cold psychological blade such as
only Mr.. Henry James wteids In our
literature have little interest apart from
the sociological or religious IDEAS for
which they stand and the tense dramatic
problem In which they are concerned
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OTHER BOOKS.

MANY will he surprised at the places
where good pictures are to be found In
the United States. revealed by Lorinda
Munson Bryant's What Pictures TO
See in America" John Lane Conn
pany). Aside from the largest cities,
Now Haven. Pittsburg, Syracuse.
Rochester. Buffalo, Toledo. M~usiegon.
indianapolis. Fort Worth and Sacra-
mento contain collections that are well
worth visiting. The arrangement is
geographical. from east to west. The
author describes tho pictures, many OF
which are reproduced, and the artists
with an enthusiasm which may seem
excessive. She pays too much atten-
ton to the pictures by. OF attributed TO.
Old masters which cucumber the COL
.ections but she also gives due atten-
| ton to the many excellent modern pic
lures. French and American, which
are 10 he found in them.
As this In the semi-m.llennial ami
vcrsary of the burning OF John Huss
at Constance, +. Is appropriate that Or.
David s.. Schaff should mark the occa-
sion by translating the Bohemian re-
formers chief theological work, The
Church" by John Huss Charles Serb
ner's Sons), into English. The trans
lator believes this TO be the first trans
lat!on into any European language
that has been made from the Latin
original. This seems to indicate that
the average man has been willing 10
accept the name OF Huss as a pre-
cursor OF the Reformation without wor-
rying about what he said or believed
leaving his writings TO theological stu
dents. DR.. Schaff now makes Hus'
comprehensive TO tho multitude.
To help on the present salutary
movement for outdoor exercise for
girls. Lima Beard and Adel,a Belle
Beard IN ION the Trail CNarles
Scrihner's Sons) have compiled a com
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SOME new FICTION:
BOOKS ON MORE
SERIOUS THEMES
The Way Things Are Done In
the East, Impressions Of
Paris-Othcr Subjects.
MORE ABOUT WAR.
BOOKS on MANY TOPICS

Tho capable Eurasian widow who
begins to tell Peter Blundell's story OF
"Lovebirds in the Coconuts" (John
Lane Company will interest the
reader: she might easily turn the tale
to tragedy, If the author did rot insist
that II should be farcical. 1t is a
relief, none the less. to have the mar
rative pass often into other hands, for
otherwise it would never end. Mr..
B,undell has studied his Eurasians
closely enough to feel sympathy for
them in many ways; he gives us a
surfeit Of the ridiculous lover though
ne is funny. but his family is kindly
and likable. The brutal and %tyrannical
oficial is properly punished, but the
English who figure In the story are
less interesting than the half-breeds.
The author seems more serious than
in his previous books; with all his
farcical Incidents he manages to crit
icise pretty severely the way Trims.
are done in the East. The setting Is
original and the story enjoyable.
It Ia an extremely clever and artis-
tic story that ~. f. F. Irwin has writ
ten In Come Out to Play" George
II. Dorian Company and one that vii
give the reader the blues, a sort OF
funeral march Of a mar!onettc. The
hero il a lovable. sweet tempered boy
brought up in "A butterfly existence
with no sense of responsibility, whose
lightheartedncss saves him from the
evils that surround him. We follow
him from bahyhood till the author
disposes Of him. through many pretty
poetic episodes that should be joyful
and are all turned to sadness. We
are warned from tho first that he
must bruise himself against the reali-
ties Of life and are reminded OF II IN
every chapter. The effect is extremely
depressing. The book is very wei
written; the author plays the varia-
lions on the theme with great virtu-
osity, shows familiarity with the DO
hemian side Of London life n uses
a great dca, Of French correctly.
impressions Of Paris. OF places
peop,e, life. that often turn into stories
follow On one another in Helen
Mackay's "Accidcnta.s" tDutiield and
Company. The stories are OF faces
that pass by. Of momentary glimpses
Of strangers and are generally sad am
sometimes tragic. Toward the enc
IL ey refer 10 the war. IL is an in
t.resting book, we'll thought u anc
well written.
The "~Fif;y-one Tales" by Lord Dun
sany mitchell Kennerley, New YORK,
are also impressions, not in the form
o. stories. but of pretty vague prose
poems. Some are single sentences eN'
pressing very little. We imagine II
calls for n special education 10 appre'
c,ate the p~rcciousness of the authors
thoughts.
In THE Code Of the Mountains" CIV
J. Watt and Company, New York
Charles Neville Buck studies the now
familiar Southern mountainecr anC
craws a vigorous picture of an ex'
tremely vindictive youth. The stor,
SO long as II stays in the mountains
and relates TO the feud is interesting
and In helped along by an attractive
young woman The only thing tina