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The Holt County sentinel., 1916-12-01
Wheat Prospects slim In ldle~ildc
nstrict.

II. Lippold. one Of the Leading fam
crs Of Minton township, near the Idle
wilde school. was in Oregon. Wedres-
day Of this week, Intervening Coll
lector Alkirc, and transacting other
business. We were more than sur
prised when he informed US that the
prospect for wheat was not bit good.
having been informed by a number
that the prospect was never better.
lie tells us that he and his sons have
in about 500 acres and that II will not
make more than fourth Of q stand
the berry never sprouted. al all. He
says he made test Of his wheat and
every berry sproutcd, but when sowed
II failed TO sprout. and in digging
down found the grain ro;ted. He
does not know what 10 attribute this
to. unless some condition Of the soil
Existing. sour, or some other reason
that he cannot explain.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-12-01
BIGELOw NEWS.
Many Items Of Interest From Bigelow
Township. as Told by Geo.
A. Conway.

Mrs. NJ. =. Hill was shopping in
st. Joseph, one day. last week.
Miss Ruth Maicr was n passenger
TO Craig, last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. G.. w. Courier was Mound
City visitor, one day, last week.
Mrs. r. J. Bridgmon was visiting
relatives in Craig, one dag, last week.
Nathan Adams was business
visitor in Mound City. last Saturday.
The Bigclow Grain Co., shipped
out two car loads Of corn, last week.
George Poynter was q business
visitors in Fortcscuc, one day. last
week.
Ed Preston was down from Quit
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-12-01
Try a sack Of Gold Dollar or
Wanda Flour. Every sack guaranteed.
OREGONsPRODCCE CO..
EnEt Side OF SUunre,

Enkt SIDE OF square.
-George Gore. Of Forbes township
was transacting business in Oregon,
Wednesday Of this week. George IL
going to remove from Holt TO Frank.
lin county. this state. next March. and
while We are all sorry TO have him
30. We wish him health and prosper
ity in his new home.
Bryan Benton. while playing bas.
kct ball nj the school house, Monday
evening Of this week. November %.
fell and injured his left knee. DR.. J.
l.. Hogan was called. who put the
knee in splints. and Bryan Is now re.
cupcrating in order 10 be ready for
another game ~ soon ~ the knee is
well, 80
Money TO Lend On Farms-Bor.
r C2"sp has Sp; sSs e line s:' ~ e.. p 49,
terms ever afforded. Call. wvsts o.
phone TO us. Sosts yor ooth'ng. ssvs
T ff "! sissoN LOAN 4 rirts CO.
OfYices over Nodaw., Valley Bank
Mayvvills. Missouri
Il. !. Moore and wife left We'd
nesday Of this week, In their new
Buick IS" touring car, purchased
from the Auto Sales Co, Ed Kramer,
manager, for Kansas City, where they
will visit their son, Milton, and from
there Milton accompanied them, on
Thanksgiving day. TO Lawrence, Kan
sas. where they witnessed the foo,
ball game between the Tigers, Of Mis-
souri,, and the Jayhawkers. Of Kansas
-,-Burnes Green and Archie Nc.
Donald have opened up . cleaning and
pressing establishment In the brick
building, on the alley, just west Of
Moore 4 Springcr's store. They have
nut in q new steam cleaning and
pressing machine, and are now equip
ped In an -up-to-date manner to Il
your work In q first class manner and
on short notice. See their I'd else.
whore, and give them . call for good
work.
DIR. W. c. Proud, Of st. Joseph
operated upon Don r. Martin. Assis
tant r M, last week, for throat
trouble, and he Is now back at his pos,
Of duty, feeling much better. Thu
Doctor also operated upon Mrs
Aubrey holland, assisted BY DIR. +
u. Bullock, Of Forest City, for ey'
trouble, last week. He Is now locate.
| in the Physicians 4 Surgeons Build
ing. 18th and Francis Streets, St. 10
seph, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-12-01
Married.

On the 9Th Of May. 1858. at Tho res
idence Of ROLAND Burnett, oregon,
Mo-. By Judge George 7. Skceis, Of
Mound City, Mo-. Mr.. Asbury II,
Greene and Niss Ellen Rush, both Of
llol, county. Mo.
Young Grccnc went or with q Rush
Spite Of all tina, hindered his way,
And Ellen, good judgment has
shown.
Tho now she's quite Greene we
may say.
Holt County Sentinel files. May a
1858.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-12-01
Womsn's Union.

All members Of the womsn's Union
sr6 urgently rsquestsd 20 b lraleat
stthsr .sst rsst!ae. g y a:H 1S-
d3cS o. NFG Carsy .. nUpker., This
II thelr first meeting si1ee last spring.
\ n vAsinsss u importance p b b
''a' i;SS:'issiS cs 4 AZ s q
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-12-01
A Bargain.

II sold soon, here 10 Q bargain. An
up-to-dats residence In New Point
known a. the Oren residence. Fol
further particular, call on or Address
ELMER PENNINGTON.
Farmers Phone. Fillmore. Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-12-01
"pyrex." the Baking
Glassware. will help you
solve your Holiday gifts.
TEARE 4 RULEY.

.......... ,,.,L .,i.,,,,,s Il. r..i,, Lac,
Sisl,,ng win relatives IN 'ra'g' last
DUMMY" My. ~. r. Rain IL in counc,,
R,ufIs. Iowa this week. visiting with
relatives.
Tot Schoonoycr and Nelson Nc.
Kee were Mound City visitors, last
Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Davis was visiting
with friends in Mound City, one day.
last week.
Miss Selma Thomson. Of Craig.
spent the weekend here. visiting with
relatives.
The Bigclow Grain Co., received
car load Of Illinois soft coal, the first
Of the week.
Rev. T.. r. Cooley. Of Forest City,
was transncting business In our city,
one day. last week.
Charley Cotton and Owen but.
rick, of For,cscuc. were Bigclow Wis
itors. last Sunday.
Mira. Julia Jones was visiting with
friends in Skidmorc, several days, the
first Of the week.
MIR. and Mrs. II. ". Spillman
were visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. l..
w. Motley. last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Ford is In Preston,
Neb.. this week. visiting with her son,
Orvillc Ford and family.
We'll, what's Il going to be. Thurs
day; turkey, goo'c. duck or jus, plain
Mrs ". y. Preston is in West.
TOTO, MO- mus week. v'sising win her
"suku", M'S; l"'uc 'unnnnn.
ch.r,an. MI sis;,.I ,,.,,, ~. ant A., "n'
Cotton. ,i in c Forest City last Sunday ;
s.,fn nn. n Ut ys. ~ cn"a kooo
," mn ANY, nv W sae a. w. ; W', Sc NV.
week. ~ 80 '''' WV '' VI '"'
w.,. pu NJ,
Per, Mo "a ,n;. n nu.r " ~ ...,,.
son,. Ell. NJ WI "s MN
riwht ''"'' WI NV" WIN W. W. DE-
Mr. md Mrs. Ir. Field. Of FIR.
&C.," Nv" III ~" .pn' " IoI'
w;,h ~. "e .nu Urn ~ wcle vs'tins
Snndav INV '"''' - W. '"'''""' '"S'
Far, - .four scholars .,,o,Jod ,,o
Mc,bodisi church sunday sch"", ,o".
Snn,iav ,,,a.,i,,' 81 III, ~. ~
S s ~ AZ morning. NJ" inc eouee''on
NJ and Mr. "a s,.,,. ,
,;si,in. '.'I,., .i., T.. W. on',ton were
MmnY Nv, ,.s, Eri,iox "" "vsnI cnas w
s.,m n" o''S '.' '""' evening and
'ussN,
Ind Mrs. Earnest Randall
and children, or Craig. were visiting
with Mr. and Mrs, Henry Overlap.
last Sunday.
- lin H,nkle purchased q brand
new Nctzow piano Of Tom Bridgmon.
first 81 The week.
basket ball esmcs In Mound City, last
Friday evssing, and was the guest Of
Mis-; yom1 w Vance :, v,,,a co.. ,..,.
Cd { car load Of emigrant moynbles
:" ,,,. Cs ".yi '" Noh WEEK. III" s"'Ppe"
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
MILFORD NECK.

The farmers in this vicinity have fin
ished sowing peas and are now blowing
for corn.
Fred Bickel has accepted a position in
Wilmington. We wish him success.
District No. A, laugh by Miss Lulu
Emory. closes April IA.
Mrs. Isaac Jester spent a few days Of
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Scott Of Smyrna, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bickel and
Mrs. William Herring spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood ArgO Of Slaughter
Neck.
Miss Edith French Of Milford spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Isaac
Jester.
Nemiah KINNEY was given a surprise
party last Saturday evening, the Occa-
sion being his forty eighth birthday.
The evening was spent in music and
games, and at a late hour the guests
were invited to the dining room where
the table was loaded with good things
to eat. An enjoyable eevning was spent
by all. and the guests departed for their
homes wishing Mr.. KINNEY many hap
py returns OF the day.
Mrs. Sarah Frame has returned to her
home in Milford, after spending the win
ter with her sister, Mrs. Isaac Jester,
Of Milford Neck.
Mrs John Hallett and daughter. Mary.
OF Milford, were week end guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jester.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
FREDERICA.

The Parent Teacher meeting win bC
held at the school house on Friday the
18th Of April. at 2:30 o'clock. p. m. A
good attendance is urged.
Quite number OF the ladies here at
tended a tea on Wednesday given BY
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch of Milford.
The lecture given on Monday evening
by Mrs. Boyer was attended by an ap-
/ preciative audience. The lecture was
fine and admirably delivered.
The regular meeting of the Sunshine
Society was held last week at the home
Of Mrs. b. DerricSsOn. The next
meeting viii be held at the home Of
The ladies' Aid Society was enter
tained in Mitten's Hall Friday evening
by Mrs. Harry Patterson, Mrs. Arthur
Melvin and Mrs. Reynolds Postles.
Mrs. J. b. Derrickson and Mrs. II.
r. Mitten had prepared a very interest
ing program which included a number
OF very pretty tableaux. The Aid viii
be entertained next month by Mrs. Will
liam Spurry. Mrs. John George and Miss
/ Thelma Spurry.
Rev. J. w. Jones preached a splendid
sermon on Sunday evening. A large and
appreciatiVe audience was present TO
eNproas its appreciation Of his year OF
usefulness heer and to wish him success
for the future.
David Hall. who underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis in a Philadelphia
hospital several weeks ago, is very
much improved.
J. s. Reynolds has withdrawn from
the partnership OF J. S. Reynolds and
Company. II. W. Hargadine and B.
r Burton will continue the business un-
der the present name Of the firm. Both !
are competent business men and we wish |
them success.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Carrow are In |
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. 7. V. Cahall has been in VII /
mington and Philadelphia for several |
days.
Miss Bessie Emerson has returned
from an extended trip to Philadelphia
and Wilmington.
The N. E. Sunday School is rehears-
ing for special services on Easter morn
ing
John Stevens. engineer Of the steam
er Frederica, has been confined to his
home with the mumps for several weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Hail has been quite ill
for several weeks.
Miss Mary Hopkins IS convalescing af-
ter an illness lasting several weeks.
Mrs. Lizzie V. Han entertained her
friend Mrs. Annie Burton at a dinner
on Sunday.
Ira Downs has improved his store with
an attractive coat Of paint. He will
have ice cream from the Middletown
farms. which viii be a source Of pleas
ure to his patrons.
Mrs. Ellie Sapp has been spending a
few days in Houston.
Rose Townsend. the servant employed
in the family Of b. r. Burton. was sent
10 the Wilmington hospital on Monday
where an operation was performed for
appendicitis.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14

Mrs. Edward Brown and Miss Ger
trude Adams spent Friday In Baitimores
Nd.
Mr. and Mrs. james Raymond speat
a part OF last week with the lattsr'B B
sister, Mrs. Prank Hollis.
Rev N. W. Marine spent wednesday
and Thursday in Hickman.
Francis Neal made a business trip 70
Wilmington the first part Of last week.
Miss Minnie Hughes and sister. Mrs.
Estelle Reynolds. made a business triD
to Harrington on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McNatt and chii-
dren spent Sunday in Hickman.
Miss Edith Simpson spent Sunday
with her parents.
Miss Helen Hicks. Of Queen Ann'a,
Nd. was the week end guest Of Mias
Mildred Short.
Mrs. W. Bullock spent Wednesday
with Mrs. James Morgan.
Miss Emma Bullock OF Federalsburg.
Nd. is spending the week with her sis
ter, Mrs. James Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Delner spent
Monday In Denton.
S. c. Cooper spent the early part Of
the week with his sister. Mrs.. d. A.
Hughes.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
PAUL PRY's GLENDALE
LETTER.
Death OF Miss MIIlman.

Death Of Miss Mlilman.
Miss Clara Millman, eldest daughter
of Captain William Millman. of Flea
town, wha has been sick with pneumonia
/ in a Philadelphia Hospital, died there on
Thursday, April sth. Word was re-
ceived by her family in Glendale Wednes
day OF her sinking condition. and her
sister, Miss Mamie Milman. hastened TO
her bedside, arriving only in time to see
her expire. Her remains were brought
to Ellendale on Thursday night and on
Sunday the funeral took place at New
Market Church. which was thronged
! with numbers Of her relatives and her
I spects to this young girl who was ad-
mired by all who knew her.
Death Of Samuel Passwaters.
! On Thursday, Samuel Passwaters. one
I Of tho best known farmers living near
Oakley. died at his home. at an advanced
age. he having passed the three score
and ten" mark. He leaves large fam
/ lily Of sons. who are all independent
farmers around the old homestead. The
funeral took place on Saturday at the
/ Oakley Church. and interment was
made in the Banning family plot.
MIH Again Works.
W. w Reynolds has replaced the brok-
EN- machinery that disabled the -four
mill. and is now running day and night
to fill orders that have been delayed.
- Wa4 10y oEdIGs
mad dog scare occurred around JEFF
fersOn Cross Roads last Thursday, and
in the end. after the strange shepherd
dog had tried to bite a number of peo-
ple and dogs, il was killed by Charles
Donovan and Norman Prettyman.
Knox Reed Wedding.
Great surprise was experienced in FL
Tuesday that Charles Knox and Miss
GeOrgianna Reed had been Joined in the
holy bonds OF matrimony. They are both
well known in Ellendale, where they have
lived for a number of years. and the
wedding came as surprise to their
friends.
Captain Magee. Mr.. Black and Mr..
Robbins, of Milton. passed through FL
lendale on Tuesday. greeting many
friends while on their way TO attend the
Republican convention at Dover.
Otis Reed. the former mail carrier. has
received a call to preach q Marydel.
and will move his family to the parson-
age there this week this leaving his
route to be given to someone else.
After year Of uphill work the Ad-
ans Brothers have succeeded in giving !
the public something new in the way OF |
entertainment in the hall here. ON next |
Saturday night a moving picture per- |
formance will be given aud at intervals |
in the future various shows viii take 1
place.
John r. johnson is entertaining friends /
from HaddOn Heights. N. H.
Charles Virden, OF Milton was in FL |
lendale on Tuesday. demonstrating the |
merits Of the Regal car.
Building operations have hOomed some /
what in the past week, aud among new
going up are a residence and |
big barn for Clarence Abbott: a dwell
ing for John Beebe and one for Thomas
Jester. William Fisher and son, Walter.
are building a nice barn for Luther War
rem on his farm near town.
PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
HICKMAN.
samuel NJ. Huahea

Samuel w. Hughes.
Samuel w. Hughes. well known and
respected citizen Of Hickman, passed
away at his home here on Friday, March
3iSt. at .. m. He leaves a widow. four
daughters, three sons. two sisters and
four grandchildren TO mourn him. His
death was caused by a fall which oc-
CURED on January 18th. Since that
time he has suffered pain continuously
but patiently until the end. Services
were held at his late home on Tuesday,
April 4th. at II o'clock, Rev. Grouse, Of
Denton, Md, officiating. Interment was
at Hollywood cemetery, w. r. Wright,
Of Harrington, funeral director.
Many people were greatly disappoint-
ed to learn that Rev. NJ. w. Marine
had been transferred to another charge.
as he has made q large number OF
friends during his stay here. He was
transferred to Powellsville, Nd.
Rev. William Mcclure Is the new pas
tor OF Hickman.
John Delmar spent the week end in
Baltimore. Nd.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
SAND HILL.

The Sand Hin Ladies' Aid viii meet
at the home of Mrs. N. J. Wilson next
saturday evening, April 10th; For en-
Horner pie. Every one Is invited to be
present.
Sunday School win be held next Sum
day morning at $3.50 o'clock, followed by
preaching at 1880 by the Rev. N. c.
Benson.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14

Imi a'nE7
rus Easter Tue
OF 1880 a. m.
to the services
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NOTICE OF SALE
OF Household Furnishings and Per-
sonal Property.

Of Household Furnishings and Per-
sonal Property.
On Tuesday, October 10th, 1916,
we will sell at auction to the highest
bidder, FOR CASH, the entire fur
nishings of the home of the late Mrs.
Mary C. Thomas, at her residence in
Warrenton. Sale will commence
promptly at II o'clock.
There is some nice and practically
new furniture in the lot, as well as
a few pieces which might add to your
collection of old furniture.
We will also sell at this sale three
head of cattle. One telephone share
in the Monterey Telephone Line. One
new 2-horse Oliver Plow. Small lot
of merchandise and store fixtures.
Two single Buggies, One Road Cart,
One set Single Harness, One plat
form store scale. T..
The Real Estate will be sold Mon
day, October End, 1916.
J. T. DUDLEY,
CHAs. B. THOMAS,
F. W. wilson,
Executors.
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South Carolina, and Mr.. Blease, ne
said, easily held first rank. Several
pardoi, cases, where the former gov
ernor, "by a single stroke of the pen
set that negro free," were cited. One
of these was that of 14-year-old
negro boy sent up for life. The con-
gressional controversy between the
negro, George Washington Murray,
of Sumter, and a white man, Colonel
Noise, of the same district, was also
reviewed by the bishop in all its
Later in his speech,
MR. Blease reminded the bishop. that
lit was he (Mr. Blease) who had
made Murray the congressman from
this state instead of the white man.
Mr.. Blease was then a member Of the
canvassing board and cast the decid-
ins vote. eff I had got justice three
weeks ago, and if the board had been
as honest" he said yesterday, Il
would be the next governor Of South
Carolina" He had always sought,
he said, to do justice to the negro
regardless of his color.
Much speculation had been engag-
ed in by the negroes themselves as
to the character of speech Mr.. Blease
would. deliver, but the speaker
throughout his discourse spoke
guardedly and with moderations. He
said he had been misunderstood by
the negroes, whom he greeted as
'smy friends" In politics he had al
ways urged that taxes negroes paid
should go to the support of negro
schools. School boards, he said, CHS
eled the negroes out Of their just
proportion when making apportion-
ment for the schools of the two races
Christian citizenship was earnestly
commended to the students Of the
school. 'T don't make much profess
sion myself. I have been SO hound
ed, villifed and abused that l often
go by my own church, refusing to
enter, because I know that there are
hypocrites and scoundrels at the COM
munion table, who are disgrace to
God Almighty" The students were
told to aim high, tell the truth and
to attain the ends of a worthy ambi-
ton honestly" and not by slipping
books under the desks in the exami-
nation room or copying information
from their cuffs.
'Never Insulted Women"
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LONGCA.NE.

The Rock Spring School opened
Monday, October the End, with good
attendance. Miss Mary RudisaiPs
many friends, as well as the patrons,
are glad to know that we were sue
cessful in securing her for this term.
Miss Nina Beauford spent Satur-
day in the city with Mr.. and Mrs. W.
n. Beauford. s..
Mrs. Joe Wright and children,
spent few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Ellis last week. .r
Mr.. w. D. Beauford and daughter,
Miss Clara Beauford, spent Sunday
in Fonville with Mr.. and Mrs. W. s.
Bosler.
Messrs. julius and Albert King at
tended the circus at Greenwood Sat-
urday.
Mrs. John Wright and son Of near
Lowndesville, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Ellis.
The Ladies Missionary Society met
iat Long Cane church Saturday.
We are glad to report that Mr.. ].
M. Ellis, who for the past week, has
been seriously i'll, is improving some
at this writing.
Messrs. Andrew and Jim Ellis Of
Lowndesville, spent Wednesday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Ellis.
Mrs. R. H. Stevenson and daugh-
ters, and Miss Mary Rudisail were
shopping in the city Saturday.
Mr.. Calvin Stevenson was busi-
ness visitor to the city Saturday.
The farmers in this community are
busy sowing oats and picking cotton.
Misses Azilie Cresswell and lone
Carroll and Misses Eva and Estelle
Finley spent Sunday evening with
Misses lone and Viola Beauford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bence Ellis Of near
spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Ellis.
Misses Eva and Estelle Finley
spent the weekend in the city with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Beauford.
Mr.. John Stewart spent Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. brennan and
Mr.. Luther Peace of Iva, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.
Beauford and family.
Mr.. J. A. Stevenson was business
visitor to the city Saturday.
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Referring to the sentiment in the
|petition, by inference, Mr.. Blease
said he had never insultsd color
ed girl" 'I have never wronged any
woman, white or black. Neither
have I spoken a word of slander
against any woman" A slanderer
was denounced as " a most contempt
Iible cur"
The ex-governor's attitude toward
convicts was somewhat enlarged
upon. He sometimes thought, he said,
that all penitentiaries, jails and
courthouses might be abolished. What
was the use of these, and the church,
too, he asked his audience, that ap-
plauded his words with increasing
volume, and punctured the unfinished
sentenced often with confirmation
comment. An overruling Providence
was held up as the mighty avenger of
all wrongs, both political and spirit
ual, and certain political controver-
sizes were numerated to sustain this
assertion, the names of those wrong
ed being tactfully withheld.
In urging that the negro students
hitch their wagons to star, the race,
just up from slavery, was cordially
commended for its entrance into pro-
fessions and the varied: phases of
commercial life. "You are coming
into higher things" they were told.
"They can't hold you back despite
what I or any other man may say"
he said, while the auditorium roared
with cheers of approval.
B. W. Nance, president of the uni
versity, was reared in Newberry
county, and the Newberry negro was
the choice of Mr.. Blease to head the
state negro college at Orangeburg
when an attempt was made to Dust
Miller, the president Of that institu-
tion, during the Blease administra-
tion. Nance himself took occasion
at the conclusion of Mr.. Blease's
speech to deliver another laudatory
speech in which he recalled the
early efforts of Mr.. Blease at the
Newberry bar, "when Cromer and
EJohnstone and Schumpert and Welch
and the late lamented Pope were the
Fgiants in the legal profession there"
These had dwindled into the proper
tions of "mere pygmies" in compari-
son with Mr.. Blease, before Mr..
EBlease was elevated to the governors
chair, Nance argued. The president
of the school commended the exam
pies of Mr.. Blease and Bishop Chap
pelle to the students as that of
emulation. Both, he said, were
known throughout the United States
and it was only through their zeal
and adherence to worthy purposes
that they had been able to carve
their way through untoward circum-
stances. .