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The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
PEACE
TAINTS RUSSIA
Glass War Talk Also
Bothers In Largest
(ltles.
CBy the International New. seryiee.)

Petrograd. Sept. 2O.-The canine
Of anarchism is viciously swapping
after the hand that fed il. Both
in this capital and in Moscow. as in
number of others of Russia's larg.
est cities. resounds the ever louder
bark for peace" and class war;
The Council Of worKmen-s and Sol
diers' Deputies virtually under heeI
of the Maximalists, has developed
over night from being the main
spring of Kerensky's power into the
gravest menace TO his regime and to
free Russia as a whole.
What only yesterday was decided
as black vice is virtue today. Kor-
niloff. who turned rebel because he
foresaw by what leaps and bounds
the apostles OF Utopia would be.
come preachers OF peace first" is
about to be tried by a jury of SOL
diers at the front-for treason
Kerensky is looking about for 9
man Of iron to lash the canine back
into its cage. Had Korniloff not
been denounced by him as a traitor
he would be his first choice. The
people for whose sake Kerensky ar
rayed against himself all the really
big masters OF soldiery are now lit
orally stsbbing him in the back.
Ominous News Heard.
Moscow was heard from today
and il was ominous news. The dep
uties council there passed-355 tc
253-a resolution almost identical
with that adopted by the Petrograd
Council. 1t calls for:
/. Abolition Of all private prop
trty.
2. Assumption of the govern.
ment by the council.
3. Elimination from the govern.
ment Of all propertied classes
I. Immediate steps toward peace
In the fourth point which really
is the first, for the Bolsheviki claim
the other reforms cannot be won
until there is peace. lies the great
est danger. Agitation for it creeps
like a serpent through the ranks
of the Russian armies of soldiers
and workers. II is not necessarily
separate peace the Maximalists
clamor for. They emphasize al
every step that their aim is TO per-
suade all nations to make a gen.
eral peace. But with the resolve
Of the entente TO fight to the finish
demonstrated. this continued propa-
ganda for peace can mean in its
ultimate consequence only a sepa-
rate deal between Russia and the
central powers.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
SlUeden Rushes Protest
To Kaiser Ouer Abuse of
Confidence Regarding US.
CBy InternatiossI News service.)

Stockholm. Sept 20-Manfesty anxious make clear the
world that Sweden does quietly submit being ced Ger
manys capa Admiral Lndman. the foreign minister today stated
publicly that Sweden Informed the Berlin several days
that German officials had very seriously abused the confidence of
Sweden
the first nmation that representations deserving the char
strong" have actually been made Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
farmers URGE
SQUARE DEALING
Assembled in Convention,
Agriculturists Are Patri-
otic In Grievances.
CBy the International News Service

CBy the International News Service.)
st. Paul. Sept 2o.-Stating that
the Food Administration had set a
price on the farmers wheat that
takes from so to 100 per cent OF
his profits. resolutions were read al
the Non-Parisan League conven-
tion today, expressing cheerful ac-
quiesence in the sacrifice. but ask
ing that other products necessary
for the peoples use and the carry
ing on of the war be placed on a
similar basis The resolutions were
read by Sam. r. Maxwell and open
ed with a pledge OF life. fortunes
and sacred honor to our country
and our flag in this, our war"
The government was urged &c
take steps at once to pass on tC
the consumer the saving effected
by lowering the price of wheat, and
II this cannot be done to seize and
operate storage elevators, flour
mills. bakeries and breadstuffs fac
tories.
Declaring that thousands of farm
ers in the Northwest are facing
bankruptcy through crop failures
and high prices. the resolutions
asked that the government lend
AAiNAA oN a ~" AoNS ~ -
duce another crop. The Federal
grain grading system was con-
demned and recommendation made
that the board of trade fees for
holding grain be reduced.
We respectfully urge that the
Food Administration cease operat-
ing through and paying toll to use
less middlemen, but that its EN-
ployes buy direct from the pro-
ducers." the resolutions read.
Recommendation was also made
that the government establish price
fixing zones as in France. with a
uniform price to the farmer at tbs
point of delivery.
Would Conscript Wealth.
Conscription Of wealth occupied an
important place in the list of reso.
I-tiGns.
Unless new and extraordinary means
for providing current revenue are
found. means that go far beyond the
inadequate taxation provisions planned
by Congress. the crushing burden oi
debt will endanger the very founda.
tions Of our government. the resolu'
ti"nS said on this point.
Public ownership of public utilities
including al the basic industries. was
advocated, together with endorsement
of the demand of the Butte miners
for government operation of the COP
per mines.
Immediate communicating of all
factories and plants needed for pros
vCution ri the war was recommended.
UphClding the fight Of Sendto- La
Toilette and Senator Gronna tn pr
vide soldiers sent TO France a.ldi ion
al pay. the resolutions contained the
following:
Endorsement Of the principles CT Ia
Dor unionisn, with the Tecomn.enda.-
ton that the government take over
factories Of profteers where labor
troubles exist. was also voted.
The resolutions closed with Il state
Incnt of approval for President Will
sons reply TO the peace note OF the
pope and Compcndation of his efforts
to show the Sation seeks no injury
. the Gernarspeoplc, but liberty for
all the world.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
u. 5. PREPARED
FOR BARBARITY
Map Campaign to Meet
Germans on Own
Ground.

The United States is going to
meet Germany at her own game of
frightfulness and army men are at
work on a plan of making the war
so frightful to Germany that the
Germans will welcome peace at any
price.
Besides poison gas and liquid fire,
both of which, it was announced
yesterday, would be employed by
the American army. expert chemists
are reported to be engaged in ex-
periments with new substance
which will carry the campaign a
step further and be the American
backfire against German methods.
War will be carried against Ger
many with poison, flame and dyna-
mite-dynamite from thousands of
aeroplanes which will answer the
Germans in their own language of
women and children first"
French fiiers have, when occasion
presented itself. conducted success
full raids on German towns. The
British have not yet done so on
any extended scale. The demands
for airmen at the front have been
heavy and the majority OF the al
lied fiiers have been engaged in
work over the trenches.
Berlin the Objective.
With the influx of the American
thousands, however, and the new
American machines equipped with
the already world-famous liberty
motor, hundreds of aviators will be
available to conduct fleet operations
over Teuton soil. Berlin is the main
objective. Other thriving German
manufacturing towns and cities will
be visited.
Hundreds OF thousands of air
bombs are already being manufac-
tured in this country. The con-
tracts have not been made public.
The American public has no reali-
cation of the scale on which this
kind of warfare is being planned.
The first hint of the fact that
America already has reserves of
poison gas and liquid flame for use
at the front when the American
troops take over a part of the line
was given in army general orders
yesterday. These detail certain
forCes-six compares OF $50 men
each and headquarters platoon
for each army for gas and flame
service"
What New System Means.
Under the new unit system an
army Will comprise three CORDS of
approximately 10000 men each. At
tached to each army will be many
other special units, including min
ing forces. water supply service,
Typographical engineers; road serv-
Ice detachment; motor truck COM
oanies: portoon parks; forestry en-
'gineers; railway engineers and FIVE
special regiments of railway engi-
neers to maintain a standard guase
railway service on the lines of com
munication.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
German Plant Blows Up;
Thirty-Four Meet Death

London. Sept. 20.-Thirty-four per-
sons have been killed and twenty-four
others injured as the result of an ex-
plosion in a munitions factory at Co
lcgne, according to a telegram from
Amsterdam to the Central News.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Romance of 60 Years,

Mrs Bingham had been married IN
FORMER Judge Robert Worth Bing-
nam. former mayor of Louisville. but
elSht months when she died. after a
| brief illness. Acute heart disturb
ance was given as the cause of her
death The wealthy widows marriage
10 Judge Bingham was the culmina-
tlon of a romance which started
twenty years ago. She met the fu-
ture Judge when he was a student of
the University of virginia.
Ferhaps the most conspicuous guest
at the wedding was Miss Louise
Wise, OF Wilmington, the brides
niece. Miss Wise, the widow, had
announced several years previously,
was to be the heiress of the bulk of
her great fortune. variously estirls 4
ed at from $50, 10000 to SSOOoO. 600.
Sometime later Miss Wise married
Thornton Lewis, of Cincinnati.
Miss Lilly Keenan,. of Keenansville,
\. C., was a beautiful girl when she
met Robert W. Bingham. They be-
came sweethearts. and rumor report
ed they were to have been married.
But relatives of the young law stu
dent frowned upon a match which
would bring love. but no money.
Meantime Henry NJ. Flagler. i'm
mensely wealthy railroad and oil man
appeared on the scene. and capti-
waited the attention of the girl.
A special bill was passed by the
Florida legislature in 1901 at Flag
ler's instance, which enabled him tc
divorce his wife. Ida NJ. Flagler. or
the ground of insanity. Less than
two weeks after the divorce he mar.
ried Miss Keenan,. At the marriage
he set aside a fund of 100000 fol
the maintenance of the wife he had
divorced.
Judge Bingham and the widow oi
Henry NJ. FlaEler were married ir
the winter of 1915. at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones, of
5 East Sixty-first street New York.
An anti-nuptial agreement was made
whereby Judge Bingham was to re,
ceive 100000 of his wife's estate.
Subsequent to her death he was urged
to contest the will, giving the bulk OF
the estate to Mrs. Louise Wise Lewis
May Settle VIII Case.
Lexington. Ky. Sept 20-By agree
ment of both parties to the Lewis.
Flagler-Bingham will controversy
reached today. no change will be
made in the administrator of the Ken
lucky estate of Mrs. Bingham. This
is taken to mean that a settlement
will he reached in regard to the will
of Mrs. Bingham.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
WILEEXHUME
WOMANS BODY
Autopsy to Be Performed
On Remains of Mrs.
Robt. Bingham.

Wilmington, n. c., Sept. 90
Mrs. Robert W. Bingham's body is to
be exhumed.
1t is understood that the county
health department. DR.. Charles T.
Nesbitt, superintendent who has
charge of such matters, has issued
the permit for the disinterment of
the body. The application was made
by relatives of the wealthy wife
OF former Judge Bingham, who In
herited her great estate from her
hrst husband, Henry NJ. Flagler.
Mrs. Bingham died recently in
Louisville. KY. and was brought
here for burial. 1t is understood the
exhumation is for the purpose OF
ascertaining the exact cause of
death.
Pending the exhumation ana the
autopsy to follow, armed guards
have been stationed at the grave.
which is watched day and night,
The autopsy will be performed
oy surgeons of national reputation.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Alarmed by Ship Strikes
President Wilson Names
SpecialFWar' Commission
Square Deal, Both for Employers and EN-,
ployes, Aim of Chief Executive-To
Adjust Difficulties.

Aroused by the seriousness the shpyad strikes the Pacific
Coast and other labor troubles which have retarded
work President Wilson yesterday named commission the members of
which will his personal representatives. visit all localities
where have been strikes friction and attempt adjust the
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Admit Ofense Serious.

Admit Ohense Serious.
The foreign minister said that in the
protest lodged at Wilhelmstrasse by
the Swedish Minister in Berlin. it was
particularly emphasized that there was
no doubt. whatever. as to the serious
ness OF the offense of Count LuxburS,
the dismissed German charge at
Buenos Aires. Admiral Lindnan had
previously told of an inquiry sent to
Berlin for confirmation Of the Ameri-
can State Departments revelations.
The strong protest, he said, was sent
after Berlin's reply had been received.
The emphasis on the absence of doubt
indicates to some observers here that
the German government, in its prelim-
mary reply, spared for time, probably
limiting that the Washington version
might be open to doubt.
False, Snys CronhoIm.
Mexico City, Sept. 20.-Folke Cron-
holm. who as attache to the Swedish
Legation here. incurred such a high
degree of gratitude on the part of the
German Minister to Mexico, Hinirsch
Won Eckhardt. that the latter recon-
manded him to the chancellor for dec
Grafton, denied everything" today. He
asserted in a carefully phrased state
ment that he never sought, never re-
ceived, nor ever was promised a deco
ration. He styled false and ridicul-
Gus" the allegation that he gathered
information regarding Germany's S
enemies, useful to Germany.
Charge Mail Held Up.
Coincident with tho announcement
that a new special envoy has came
to this country from Sweden. it was
learned at the Swedish legation yts-
terday that Great Britai, has he'd
up mail pouches containing commune
cation from the Scandinavian country
TO its representatives here. This re-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30
l%~%%~~%~%~%~~~H%% zee
in THE WORLD.

Run and Potomac Valley Rail-
road Company, corner to FL A.
Brannon and described in the
deed of n A. Brannon as cor
ner TO Jacob Ritteour; thence
in southerly direction SO IL
degrees W. 76 poles TO a stake
in Jacob Stolliper's line and on.
the bank OF Back Creek; thence
with Stolliper's line and the lime
of Nogle; thence Northwardly
with Nogle's line and Breen's
line. to a point in the Southern
limit line OF said real estate;
thence eastwardly with the
southern limit inc OF said Rail.
road to the beginning" being
the same real estate conveyed
TO Mary Womax by deed from
Allen B. Noll and wife, dated
March 81, 1909, and recorded in
the office OF the Clerk of the
County Court of Berkeley Coun-
ty, West Virginia. In Deed Book
No. 119, page 2O2, to which ref
erence is hereby made.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-thir
cash and the balance in two equa
annual payments with interest iron
he day of sale, purchaser TO Civ
notes Tor the two deferred payment
and the title TO the property sold t
be reteined until all OF tho purchas
ncney has been paid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30
President Wilson'S Appeal TO
the Teachers and Scholars of
The Sunday Schools of u S.

Next Sunday, July 1st has been designated by Presto
sOn Patriotic Sunday to be observed recommends
le following words of the nations head:
To the officers, teachers and scholars of the
Sunday schools of the United States of America:
The present insistent call of our beloved coun-
try must be heard and answered by every citizen
of the United States in proportion to his her
ability to maintain the national power and honor.
Many citizens will render their aid by force of arms
the battlefield, while others will make the ma
ton strong by their patriotic gifts and support to
the common 1t is, therefore, highly fitting
that the Sunday Schools of the nation should OBJ
serve special patriotic day, and on this occasion
should make special contribution to the Ameri-
can Red Cross for the alienation of the suffering
entailed by the prosecution of the present war; 1t
is my earnest hope that your generosity may be
unstnted in this the hour of the nations need and
that this special day may mean much to you in the
understanding of the for which our beloved
land contends.
WOODROW WILSON
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30

VahMetre spent fsunday at Jones
Spring, the guest OF friends.
Mr.. Thomas Fritz. of Martinsburg,
has been very busy for several
weeks drilling wells for farmers in
this neighborhood. -
Miss Clara and Laila Butts. of
Martinsburg, spent Saturday and
Sunday, the guest of their sister,
Mrs. Garnett T'rigs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe College, of
Chambersburg, Pa, are spending
some time with their daughter, Mrs.
J ? Ramsbnrg. - +s
Messrs. David Howell George Ker-
foot. George Butts and Charles Riff
fey. of Martinsburg, were the guests
Sunday of Garnett@ Triggs.
Misses Susie Tansil and Hettie
Miller were shoppers in Martinsburg
Wednesday. ~
WI 1eO5S bICNallidiAiS VI AldIllUS-
burg, spent Monday with her broth
er. ]. A. Ramsburg..
AIR. George Mattox, OF Martins
burg. spent Sunday with Charles
Triggs.
Miss Helen Talbot was thv. week.
end uest OF Mss Margaret Peavars.
M. Isaac sharff. and family, OF
PiReside, were the guests uSnday OF
Ben Triggs and family.
Mr.. Charles. Mason, salesman for
the Stieff Pian Company, was fright.
ened when the horse he was driving
fell dead in the road Monday even
ing near Vancleve3ville.
Mr. and Mrs. William Felrers spent
Wednesday evening in Martinsburg
Miss Virginia Beavers. of Martins
burg. spent several days with Mrs
Clara Smallwood.
Mr. William Butts of harrisburg
spent Monday with Ben TTiggs and
family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30
MRS. GANO IS DEAD
At HOME IN COUNTY
EstimabIe Lady Suceumbs at Home
Last Night After ParalYtic
Stroke.

Mrs. Mary H. Gano, following an
illness covering, the past week, died
last night at $50 o'clock at her home
near Pikeside. Yesterday she SUI.
fered a stroke Of paralysis and it
was evident that the end was not far
off.
Mrs. Gano was born IN the county
55 years ago and was the daughter
of the late Frank Shepherd and Mrs.
Margaret Shepherd, who resides in
the county She was a web known
lady OF many amiable traits and had
many friends.
Surviving are her husband Richard
Gano, her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Shepherd; three children. Richard.
Roland and Miss Nellie, at home, and
five brothers. William. Frank, Alec
and James. county, and Luke Shop
herd, Baltimore.
The funeral will take place Satur-
day morning at 10 O'Clock from the
home, and viii be conducted by the
Rev. Charles s. Trumj, pastor OF st.
Johns Lutheran cnurcn, following
which the remains will be inferred
III the new Norbourps cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30

.dAFLOWE, June 28.-Rev. Short
and family are guests today of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. P. Carpenter and
son, of Hagerstown, are visiting Mr..
George Kesecker and family.
Mrs. John W. Daily spent the day
yesterday with Mrs Harry Hull
Mrs. Jennie Burkhart is shopper
today in Hagerstown.
Mr. Thomas Drake, who fell from
a cherry tree last week and sus-
tanned a severe shock, is beginning
to improve.
Messrs. J. w Emmerson and F
NJ Lloyd are business visitors today.
in Martinsburg.
The farmers in this vicinity have
begun harvesting their wheat crop.
The wheat looks to be in fine con-
dition and a good crop is expected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30
LOCAL DELEGATES
co TO WINCHESTER
To Attend Meeting of the Epworth
ference.
League, Of the Baltimore Con-

ECdShCs VI .sHE ID 'L'tiioiC SSt-
Local delegates left this morning
for Winchester to attend the annual
convention of the Flpworth League
of the Baltimore Conference, which
begins this evening. :.
The first meeting of the conven-
ton will be held at 8 o'clock this
evening, when devotional and praise
service will be conducted by J. r.
Poland of this city At this service
an address on "The Evangelical
Message of the Bible, = viii be made
by the Rev. Dr. J. Howard Wells. OF
Harrisonburg, Va.
Sessions will then be held on Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday, concldd
ing with sermon on Sunday even
ing by the Rev. j. Marvin Culbreth
of St Louis, Mo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30

GAINESVILLE, June 2S.-lMrs.
Anna Snyder and friend, of Martins
burg, were visiting at the. home of
Mrs. Jasper ANDERSON
MIR and Mrs. Sprinkle were visit
ing. 1T the home OF Mrs. Sprinkle's
sister, Mrs. William Brown, near
Paynes Ford, Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs, Cromwell Gregory
and son were visiting at the home
Of Mr. Robert Pearrell. OF Little
Georgetown, on Sunday.
Miss Leota Mckee. of Halfway.
Md. Is visiting her parents, Mr. aud
Mrs. William Mckee.
Nj. Crlst Becker, of Martinsburg,
was a caller. at this place one day
this week SEA ~ =
MFR and Mrs. Louis Michaels: of
Halfway, Nd, are Wishing friends
and relatives in this section for a
few days eTF
MISS Mary Whimore, who has
been visiting friends and relatives
in Philadelphia, and other places for
a short time. has returned home.
Miss Ella Aikens, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bertha Tab
Ter. near Scrabble. has returned
home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30
= y 81 + = a. y ,
DROP FROM CLOUDS
IN ZEPPELIN
AND LIVE

s : LONDON, June 2S-iWhen
the British recently brought
+ down a Zeppelin on the east
coast they captured two mem
: beers of the crew, who in a mi
raculous manner escaped
death as the airship plunged
to earth This fact was made
known to the newspapers to-
day by the Admiralty.
One of the prisoners is an,
officer and the other private.
: The private sustained broken
: legs in the fall of the airship,
1 but is recovering. His compan-
ion escaped virtually unscath-
+ ed.
; The Zeppelin fell from a
, height of $4,000 feet. and was
; in flames when it reached the
' ground. How the two Germans.
escaped death cannot be, ac-,
4 counted for.
! -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30
SATURDAY, JULY 18th, 1917,

at the front door of the Court House
Of Berkeley County, w. Va, at
100 o'clock p. m. OF that day, offer
for sale to the highest bidder the
following described real estate, To-
Gated ia Hedgesville District, Berke-
ley County. West Virginia. conforming
25 acres, more or less
beginning at point IN the
southern limit line Of the Cherry
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w. c. KmMBR 2
j.. NENIN BILMElR.
Special Commissioners.

Special Commissioner.
I. IL Dew Gerhardt, Clerk of thei
Circult Court of Berkeley County.
West Virginia, hereoy certify that
bond with security approved, by nue.
as sufficient, and in the penalty pro
vided by said decree, has been given
IsIo9dS PIES 10 euo 'IsmIIY . IA AZ
Commissioners.
l.. DEW. GERIIARDT.
Clerk +
w 6 % 20; 6 10. $.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30
CONCERT TONIGHT
IN PUBLIC SQUARE
comrey's Concert Band Scheduled to
Give Fine Concert at 8
O'Clock.
WOODROW WILSON.

At s o'c'ock tonight iii the Public
Square Comrey's Concert Band will
render the following program:
March, America Forever Victor
ious,-4Mlller.
overature, "Debutante"- Myers Of
los.
Swiss Boy, "Aye Marie"-Deville.
(Cornet Duet, Messrs A. Comrey
and L. Comrey).
Selection. Gems of stephen Tost
er"LTobani.
Annie Laurie. ave Marie"-Riggs
Baritone Solo,. It. Harley.)
Waltz, Inspiration Miller.
March, "U. S. A." Nationa-Par
rslla.
Closing. "star spangled Banner"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30
Other Communities

DtARK'FsSyUI.E. June 2s-Mr.
and. Mrs. Howard Lewis, OF Washing
ton, Mr.. aud Mrs. Lee Davis, of Mar
tinsburg, Mr.. and Mrs. w: r. Lewis,
OF In~ood, We're guests Tuesday v
ening of Mr.. C. B. Lewis and family.
Mrs. Myrtle Minnfck, of Carlisle.
Pa. us visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie
Shilling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant TO decree of the Cir
cult Court OF Berkeley County, West
Virginia, made and entered on the
18th day OF April, 1917. in the chan
Gerry cause OF John b Gerling Va.
Mary Womax, eli al. the undersigned
Special Commissioner viii, on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-30

yANCLEyESvMILB. une 2s.-Mrs.
n v. Shaff and grandson Earl
Sharff. OF Washington. D. c., arriv.
ed Sunday o spend some time vita
her daughter, Mrs. Ben Triggs and
relatives
!1r. Ddmopj Beard end Miss Mary