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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27
MONTANA WOMEM IN THE
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Asylum Investigated by
Good Government Club

The state asylum for the insane, is
all right, according to the report of
the Butte Good Government club,
which recently investigated it, fol-
lowing charges made in the club. The
investigation was made by a commit
tee headed by Mrs. William Kennedy,
who had made the charges against the
institution, and Mrs. Kennedy's re-
port was that she was accorded every
courtesy at the institution, and on
some of the reports she had found
conditions far better than had been
rumored. Some conditions, however,
needed remedying.
On the question of food, the meals
served seemed to be very wholesome
and we're we'll served. The report that
conditions were filthy in the ward for
lunatics was not correct. She had
found the place very clean. There
was a negro who was kept in a cage,
but the authorities claimed he was so
violent that this was necessary.
In regard to the woman whose
hands were kept wrapped in a muff,
she stated that DR.. Ragsdale had the
attendants take the muffs from the
woman's hands. AS soon as they did
so she began grabbing food and
forcing it down her throat and claw
ing at everything in reach.
The attendants had to take hold of
her hands and were about to replace
the muffs when DR.. Ragsdale told
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27

from Mexico to New York. Mr.. b.
que discovered and named Stampede
pass in the Cascades. He constructed
the most difficult portion of the fam
Gus trans-Andean railway system in
Peru. Recently he had been consult
ing engineer for railways and other
corporations in Mexico, South Ameri-
ca, Europe and the United States. His
home was in New York.
Seattle. The seizure of a carload
of liquor shipped from Butte, Mon
tana, revealed that men alleged to be
engaged in the distribution of the
contraband are posing as officers of
the law to prevent confiscation. When
Don McRae, sheriff of Snohomish
county, seiged the car just north of the
Kings county line, six men who APP
peared with six automobile trucks dis
played Kings county deputy sheriff
badges and claimed they already had
taken charge of the shipment. Nc
Rae seized the car In spite of their
protests and the pseudo officers re-
turned to Seattle.
St. Paul.-Louis w. Hill, president
of the Great Northern, called to the
stand to testify in the trial of Ram
sey county's suit against the company
for S. 5000, 900, declared that the mo-
tive of the Great Northern and Nor
thern Pacific railway companies in
obtaining control of the Chicago, Bur
lington & QAincy was to further the
development Of the northwest by
building up the populations of towns
along the lines, solidifying the indus
tries and opening up the agricultural
possibilities of the region. The coun-
ty is suing for alleged delinquent per-
sonal property taxes.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27
FLOUR AT $1.42 POUND
CAUSED MINERS RIOT
COMBINE AT VIRGINIA CITY
SMASHED WHEN POPULACE
SEIZED ALL SUPPLIES.

With the price of flour nearly $40
a barrel and housewives organizing
to combat alleged combines there is
still lots Of room for the dollar mark
to travel before it reaches the figure
that precipitated the famous riot in
Virginia in April 1865, when all the
flour that could be found was seized
and publicly distributed. The price
then reached $145 per hundred pounds
but direct action broke up the "com-
bination' and quotations tumbled.
Prior to this a majority of the inhab-
itants had been living on meat
straight.
At that time the larger part of the
flour on the market was hauled in
wagons from the Mormon settlements
in Utah although some flour was ship
ped bv river to Fort Benton and
transported across the plains and a
considerable amount was conveyed
by pack animals across the mountains
from Washington territory. The
crisis was reached at Virginia City
when all the late trains from Utah
were showed in on the Snake river
and the market was almost depleted
After the home production became
equal to the demand the price settled
down to $40 a hundred pounds and
then gradually receded until in 1876
it had fallen to S. a 100, which is moi
far from the present figure.
Manv raoorde in food pricac WOW
attained also at Florence City
among the Salmon river mines il
Idaho as evidenced by a bill Of goods
bought here in the spring of 1876:
by a miner who afterwards went t.
Bannack in Montana.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27
Havre Is Chosen.

The W. C. 7. U. organization which
met in annual session at Great Falls
on October II and ID, selected Havre
as the next meeting place. In the
election of officers the choice for
president again fell upon Mrs. Mat
thew W. Anderson of Bozeman, who
has held this office for several years.
Mrs. Ira D. Smell of Lewistown was
elected general vice president; Mrs.
William Rice of Suffolk, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. W. H. Marshall of
Columbus, recording secretary, and
Mrs. W. C. Dawes of Bozeman, treas
urer.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27
The Down Trodden Father.

You can't please them. When faith
er stays out two nights in succession
mother bawls him out because he
doesn't stay at home like other men.
and if father yawns around the house
for three nights in succession mother
bawls him out because he sticks
around the house all the time and
doesn't go out once in a while like
other men.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27
The DAYS of Read Snort.

The old-time custom of dropping
in on the town editor with a bushel
of potatoes, the best of the apples or
a gallon of maple syrup had its adj
vantages after all.-Pittsburg Ga
zette-Times.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27
Pouting in the Park.

'I had to stand up all the way!"
Said the pouting "dudeen"
To the swagger "dudee,"
Who smelled of superlative soap,
"Why didn't you swipe a seat.
pray?"
"It's plain to be seen
I couldn IT, said she,
"They were-all of them-al-
ready 'Swope!'" S. E. M.
The State Fair is successful by ev-
cry standard, the final test being its
power to bring rain.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27
Mrs. McChesney Is Peeved.

If the bum who left his hat on my
piazza last Sunday morning will call
at the Standard office he can obtain
same. I also wish to inform the said
bum that the tobacco juice which he
left behind on the piazza and house
still remains and I will be willing to
pay him if he will come and clean it
up. Mrs. McChesney, Green street.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27
Is Suffrage Leader.

Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain is
another national character who visited
Helena last week and on October 10
she spoke in the interests of national
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27
invisible Fishing Lines.

Fishing lines made of wild cocoon
silk are said to be invisible in the
water. The Japanese make these lines
and use them in catching game fish.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27
Saving DAYLIGHT Before Sunrise

Mr.. Wilson gets up at 5 O'Clock in
the morning, thus bringing his s-hour
day to an end early in the afternoon.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-10-27

No pessimist enjoys life unless he,
doesn't.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15
NOTICE FOR SETTLEMENT

We ask that all persons knowing
Themselves to he indebted tons to make
settlement of same before April lsC.
In order to properly handle our bust
ness DR.. C. A. Minshall will move to
Westby. and we must have all accounts
settled by that time. We have accom-
modated you, will you do the same by
us. MINsHALL Bros, Veterinarians.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15

A crop of clover seed worth telling
about was tbat delivered o II D. Will
ans & Co. by Chris Arneson of Victory
vicinity. Ii consisted of two loads,
4 006 pounds. which tested 90 per cent
purity and 90 per cent termination,
and brought 1853 so
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15
LOST enc Found

L0sT-Last Sunday, between the
Mel hodist cautah ana residence OF G
W, Nuzum, white KID glove. Finder
will kindly leave same at CENSOR of
fee or Nuzum lumber yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15
Next Shipping Day

On Friday, March II. will be the
next day the Lacrosse packing plant
will receive stock for shipment at the
Southeastern yards. All deliveries TO
be made by 2:30 Phone 4151.
TOILET HETLAND.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15
rARM. srocK AEp DAIRY Jors

Bishop Branch cheese factory will be
managed again this year by Leonard
Tracy, VINO recently graduated from the
university dairy school
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15
g Bekkedal Lumber Company
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm security at reasonable rates
Of interest. All business confidential.
Address Lewis Bros. Realty and Invest-
ment Co., N. w. corner 4th & Nam
Sts., La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15

FOR RENT-Three rooms over Davis
drug store Furnished for light house
keeping Irqaira OF G ( Powell, city
nightwatch. loft
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15
win Continue the Business

VIII CONTINUE the BUSINESS
| desire to advise the public that the
blacksmith shop which purchased from
A. E. Perkins will be run as usual.
MIR. Ebert MeIlum will be employed as
workman, insuring the best of service
CASPER NoRDRUM.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15

J. w Norris of Round Prairie. pur-
chased from W. W. Powell of Genoa,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15
WANT AID. COLUMN


For SALE-A bright bay, double or
single driving horse, FIVE years old,
sound and desirable Cali on or address
Albert Getter. Vroqua, Rs. If
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15
Great Business Losses Due TO
Neglect

President OF the Polk Miller Drug
Company. Richmond. Va, is authority
for the following extraordinary state
ment:
Il estimate that the business men Of
this country could increase their eli
cheney fully ten per cent h. taking an
occasional laxative. and not neglecting
the bowels as most OF them do
He also said that if the Department
of C0mmeree in Washington would
present each business man in the coun
try with a box of Rexan 0rderiies. il
would be of great benefit to the no
tlonal welfare. Eexau Orderlies are
prompt in action. pleasant 20 take and
never gripe. can be used by men. WON
en- or children. and are Just the thing
for toning Up sluggish livers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15

Insure with John Dawson & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15

All S;los-and why silo is
bg paying Investment Tor
v2u. They are worth dol
lars to you.
Beth are FFeo-Send
s3r them today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15

For SALE-Mammoth Bronze COB
blers, nearly full bloods. are large and
fine. Price s4 each. M.Shannon, West
Prairie, Wis 1l-2w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15

For SALE-Clark county farm of 100
acres, 2 miles from town and school.
This farm has good barn 40x70 and a
machine shed that is 20x40 There is
small 4-room house, good well and
windmill with cement tank. This place
is gently rolling. well drained land II
has about IS acres under plow and Is
acres ready TO stump This place is
on a section corner ard will make some
one fine stock farm. We are offer
ing this place for S55 per acre. T. j.
Thorson. Westby. Wis 1l-2w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15

For SALE Some good work horses.
Will be sold at bargain if taken soon
Larson Brothers, at Viroqua marble
works. loft
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15
Wanted

WANTED vii! buy, collect or loan
money upon accounts, notes, mortgag-
es. judgments, claims against estates,
and distributive shares of heirs. j.
Henry Bennett. Viroqua, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15

FoR SALE My IS acre farm, Win or
without stock and machinery, miles
south of Bangor. cheap If taken soon
| For particulars call on or write w II
Slater. Bangor, Wis, RI. l1-Iw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-15
'1A' ssl q Ca assal
's7's'ss 1sViszs gs.ss.,I

Tecietonims "Se1f-A Adjusting" Silo Fastener
automat caly adjusts siio 30 all stave swell
ing and shrinking. Only one of many Teck-
toHius EXoi4siVa Si}o Features.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07
PAIR Welded
FOR 60 YEARS

CATHLAMET, Wash, April r.
Mr.. and Mrs. J l.. Morgan, of this
place, celebrated their sixtieth we'd
ding anniversary ar the home OF
their daughter. Mrs. NJ. German, re-
Gently. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan are
old pioneers. having come 10 the
coast in the early sos Mr., Nor
gan was born in Monroe County, IL
linois. in 1888 came across the
plains by OK team over the Salt
Lake route in 1852 and settled in
san Jose valley. California, where
he married Mrs Morgan. who was
born in Camden, r. j.. in 1887, and
" 10 came 10 the coast by the Mica
ragua route in 1854 and settled in
the san Jose valley, In 1864 they
came TO the Columbia river and
have resided here since that time
Mr. Morgan in his younger days was
In The logging business at West
port. Ore. lie was one Of the pi-
oneers who used oxen for logging
purposes They came 10 Ca;hlamet
eight years ago and have resided
mere since. They had five children,
one of whom died some years ago.
The four living are Marshal, George.
Charles and Mrs. German. There
are fourteen grandchildren and five
great grandchildren
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07

Detroit. MirN ANiN =. lNJf
Notice ~ hereby given that "a spe-
ciai mcefiue of thd Htorkhotdcrq %
Tho Mich igan Central Railroad Com
panv viii bee held az the principal
orTcc or inc company. Room 2O-. FIJI
teeuth Street Passenger station. l'c
troit Mich. IN Thursday the Sth dav
~ June. tHff az le O'Clock u. ni. for
Tho purpose OF considering and nuth-
oriTine the purchase OF part ur all OF
tho railroads sights and franchi srs
OF tb" following named railroad COM
psuirs. to-wit Bay CITY s. Rattle
Creek RHilwaN company Rattle
creek a ~turgls Railway Company.
Canada southern Brldg" Company,
chicago. kalamazoo ~ Saginaw Roll
wav Companv Detroit s. Bay CITY
Railroad COMPANY. Detroit Rclf Limo
Ratirnah Cnnlpany- Tho Dcfroif, bel
ray & Dearborn Railroad COMPANY,
Detroit, Toledo g Milwaukee Rail
lev Railroad Company. Jackson. Ian
Joliet & Northern Indiana Railroad
Rallrond Company. Lansing Transit
Railwav COMPANY. Michigan Air Line
Railroad Company. ST clair & Wcst-
ern Railroad Company. and the Toledo.
Canada southern a Detroit Railway
Company. and such other matters and
things as may be incident 90 or neC-
essary or appropriate TO he done In
connection herewith.
ny order OF tho Board 81 Directors.
u. W. pARDFE
GOprefar.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07

In 'heso bathless; diney places hui
man beings dwell who love the sun
and air and the growing things OF
the field They long for the privi-
leee for working in the soil and liv-
ing In the open spaces but they no
LONGER look forward 10 improving
their condition in life. For England
is oyefcrowdod. overurbanized---
over 7lIatihed
/ know man who dwells in such
a house He lives in Coventry "a
typical industrial center Of the Mid.
lands There are millions in Eng
land Ike him
They have a viewpoint worry SINH.
lar 10 his will tell YOU about him
and YOU viii know what it must
mean for workiugmar 10 have a
garden OH his own.
Ny friend Is q high class artisan
Ho takes more than he average in
tcrest in affairs that concern the
common welfare.
AANAtf SOF1f - III WI SiOE VI Ailt
allotment garden and what is means
tc the English worker
an nav life said my friend, Il
have wanted 10 be farmer As a
child ! would occasionally steal out
Of my city home ami follow the farm
lahorcrs about the fields.
II cherished this lream ! pic
tured 20 myself The kind OF farm ~
was 10 be- The cottage had flowers
around pigs, chickens and cows and
green fields.
AS grew oder came 10 know
something about the custom bound
distribution of property in England.
Il realized that only miracle
could work for me that cherished
dream
1T is hard for a worker in Eng
land TO rise out of his class, or even
to improve his condition, ard some
times when too many children
come. it is q hard, hard battle TO
feed the little mouths
Then, one dag, the miracle took
place.
Il read that a workngman Of
Coventry could get an allotment
garden from the city council, If he
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07
BY ROGER aAsson.

CARACAS N,ne7rela Auril e.
Great activ't ectng for
oil asphal and al ua been dis
played by some American concerns
during he year
The Caribbean Petroleum co. is
exploring for OH and asphalt and
has been organized TO develop a
coal deposit in the Guatira PENN
sula These mining projects are
stlll in the experimental stage
various projects looking 20 the
establishment OF central sugar re-
nneries. cotton mill electric street
cars. etc. were preached during the
year. but had not given any definite
results al the close OF tho year.
a wagon road 80 miles in length.
suitable for automobile travel. has
been built inland from Ocumarc de
Ia Costa. now seaport This new
road opens NJ an entirely new sec
tion OF Venezuela and will be of
great benefit 10 the farmers in get
ting produce to market ~
Another road. 22S miles long. Is
being built from Valencia II will
be an important aid 70 farmers
ON July "a, 1919, the president OF
Venezuela issued some DEGREES re-
garding the construction OF roads
and telegraph lines in Venezuela
Among these public improvements
one OF great importance 10 the east
ern part OF the a Guaira district ia
TO be noted. Here are situated the
rich gold deposits which have been
worked for many years with excel
lent results II has always been
difficult 10 get supplies and machin-
cry into this district on account of
the bad roads The improvement
just decreed will bring great bene.
fits
The Central railway OF Venezuela
is TO be extended until IL reaches
the Tuy river. This stream IL capa
bic OF being made nayigable for
Nudll uNdlN 70 lUf sea NO region
traversed by the Tuv is rich agri.
culturally
Although agriculture forms the
principal industry OF Venezuela. il
is in a backward condition on &C.
count OF insecurity and want Of con
fdence engendered by fears of revo-
buttons and actual losses caused by
them in the past
Cotton, equal or superior to Amer
lean cotton. is grown in Venezuela
and much more could be grown. II
Is used for manufacturing fabrics
worn by laborine classes
Sugar cane is grown all over the
country aud from II cheap 'aguard
icnta" and rum Is distilled. but the
main product from il is the brown
unreanod sugar as VOL as little
crysiallizod sugar sold tat q high
price
Tobacco is grown also. and cigars
and cigarettes OF fair quality manu-.
featured. There is room for great
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07

wrote The Agricultural Organization
society in london was much ex-
cited and read The piece OF my wife
''rhe next day passed the item
on 90 my chums in the machine
sG0ps AZ noon We talked about H..
and if was agreed that should write
thc London society sor more in
formation
"A few days later man came out
from London and showed me the
letter j had written and asked many
questions We held meeting of
ihc bows that night. ana the organ.
izer showed us The way 20 form q
land renting society
"Nc adopted tine rules he provid-
ed. had them registered, and got
member Of council 10 introduce "a
measure proposing that our society
be- given enough land TO cultivate.
after long hard fight, we got
the land
$50 YOU wonld like 10 know What
hat garden means tc me-
1T means more than | can tell.
II has brought back my health,
which was threatened II has given
me substitute that Is a good one
for the lifelong desire TO work in
the ground II furnishes US with
food we have never had before, and
it affords a recreation that is a
pleasure 10 all the family
I'D rather work in my allotment
than own a golf ground. AND the
missus would 'ather nave her little
flower garden than be queen
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07
my CITY a BATTLE CREEk
HAil.M fuMlt>N

Detroit. Mich. April .. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that n spe-
cial meeting of IA" stock holders or
the nsN CIV 4 Rattle Creek Railway
company Will hc hdld al tho PRINCIPAL
office of tho company Room aol. Eff
Wcntu street NlNFsrnEor station. De
iioiA Mich ON Thursdnv. the Sth day
Of juno. 1915. az 80 o'clock a. m. for
ihr purpose ~ considering and auth
uri2iur the sale ~ tho railroad. rinht4
ANA fran misses or this company 20
Tho Michigan Central Railroad COM
pnnv and .urn other matters and
things ur may ho Incident 90 or noe
e4HarN nr arprppriafo 20 be done in
connection thrfcwlt h
BN order or tho BoaLi ~ Directors
l.. w rNRprF.
secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07
BATTLE cREEk a STtUGIS
HAHN COMPANY.

Detroit. Mich. Npril 3, DIV,
Notice IL herehN given that $40
cial mcetihg OF tho stoCkn olders OF
tho Battle Crock a Sturgis Railway
Company win bc held at the princi-
pa Office ~ tho company. Room 8O-.
Fifteenth Street Passenger station.
Detroit. Mich. on ThursdaN. the Nth
day ~ Juno. faTs. az 80 O'clock q m.
for the purpose OF considering aud
authorizing the sale ~ part or all ~
tho railroad. rights and franchises or
this company 10 The Michigan Cen
tral Railroad Company and such oth
cr matters and things az may be m
cidcnt 10 or necessary or appropriate
To- tc done in connection Herewith
BY order OF the Board ~ Directors.
ID. w rARpEF.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07
CANADA SOUTHERN BRIDGE
COMPANY

Detroit, Mich. April g. 1915
Notice ~ hereby given that spe-
ciai Meeting ~ tho stockholders OF
the Canada southern Bridge Company
will he held AZ tho principal office
OF the company. Room so2 Fifteenth
street Passenger station Detroit.
Mich. on Thursday, the Sth dav ~
June 1916. NJ 10 o'clock a. m. for tho
purpose OF conaidering and authoriz
Ing tho sale ~ the railroad. rights
anSfS-Srpnchses OF this company 10
Tho Nffhtsan Central Railroad Com
many and such other matters and
things as may be incident to or nee
e-sary or appropriate 20 be done in
connection herewith
ny order % the Board Of Directors.
d w. pARDEE.
Nrrv4farv
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07

development in this industry.
Coffee is the chief crop OF Vene-
zuela, and is of very superior quail
ity II is grown entirely under tall
shade trees, and not in the open
as in Brazil the crop is thereby
smaller bat the trees bear for a
longer time and need little atten-
ton
regret that in all Venezuela
there is not distinctive machinery
house one which can install a plant
and nurse II along into successful
operation Were such house in ex
isteuce in Caracas. with compe
tent and practical man in charge
the sale of machinery of various
kinds could undoubtedly be i'm
creased.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07

The trouble to vote. Miss Kuppen-
heimer told him he should be
ashamed Of himself and. as she
seemed 10 know so much about the
candidates. he said he would vote
her ticket il she would get a sample
ballot and mark IL. Miss Kuppen-
heimer obtained the ticket. marked
II and went with the business man
TO the voting place.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07
Girl Shows Him How to Vote.

LOGANSPORT. Ind, April T.
Miss Helen Kuppenheimer, reporter
on local newspaper, expressed her
preference at the primary recently,
although she has not the right OF
suffrage. She heard business man
say he had paid no attention 10 the
primary and that he would not take
The Detroit times., 1916-04-07
By CHARLES w. HOLMAN,

BY CHARLES w. HOLMAN.
Secretary Of the National Con-
ference on Marketing and Farm
Credits.
There Is an England the tourist
seldom secs u has no moss grown
structures or gray ab)ey stones. f.
is The England OF sad reality the