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The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-22
Local and Personal

day.
 Otto Nicholson of Tokeen ar rived in Wrangell yesterday on the Uncle Dan.
 Ed Grigwire's dandruff treat ment is the best OF the market Try it and be convinced.
 Fred Breyman of Tokeen is in town this week.
 Gordon Mcdonald of Peters. burg was in Wrangell this week on business.
 H. J. Wallace returned on the Auklet Tuesday evening from ketchikan where he has been attending court.
 Roy Churchill left on the City of Seattle Friday for Seattle.
 F. E. Gingrass is now sole owner of the Wrangell Machine shop, and invites you to bring anything to him that needs fixing.
 Dr. Emery who has been ab- sent from WrangelI on the West Coast arrived on the Uncle Dan yesterday. Dr. Emery spent the past three weeks at Hydaburg.
 John McCallum of Calder is in Wrangell.
 Frank E. Moore, superinter : dent of the Vermont Marble Works at Tokeen, is in Wrangell for a few days.
 Roy L. Cole of Deweyville is in Wrangell this week.
 A member of the Red Cross will be in the town hall between 3 and 4 o'clock Friday afternoon to receive donations for the work. For the shave and haircut of satisfaction go to Ed Grigwire's shop, opposite drug store. H. T. Howe, one of the pas. sengers on the Mariposa lost a purse in Wrangell containing $500. It was found by Lloyd Dalgity who promptly returned it to the owner. Swan Pearson of Craig was aboard the Mariposa when ske was wrecked and in some way got one of his thumbs badly las. cerated.
 A member of the Red Cross 
 will be in the town hall between 3 and 4 o'clock Friday afternoon to receive donations for the work.
 Chips Cole arrived in Wrangell from Juneau on the Jefferson Sunday night.
 For Sale-Two room cottage nicely furnished. Inquire of Os- ar Carlsor.
 ". L. Hogue, the merchant of Petersburg was in Wrangell Tuesday. Have your watch repaired at George CoWan's, opposite the Wrangel! hotel bar.
 The Red Cross requests that members who do not receive the Red Cross magazine call at the postottice for same. MT. and Mrs. Myer Blum of Valdez are among the Mariposa passengers who are sojourning in Wrangell until there is a boat south.
 At the PhotoshoW last evening Harry Gartley spoke four minutes in the interest of food conserva- ton.
 FOR SALE - The hull of the gas screw Gem " Cedar planl.. ing. oak frame; 22H feet over all; beam, 63 feet; draws 30 inches. For further information inquire of W. E. Parrot, A. P. A. canrarV
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-22
Presbyterian Church.
Nov. 25, at 7::30 D. m.

Russia, in Prophecy and His- tory, or what will Russia do after the war? Read Ezekiel 33and g.
 Friday evening, will be th- study of the 9th chapter of Revelation, the Sealed Book and what it is.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-22
Adjutant Habkirk has received

FuJuldIt IIdUkIFk IldS TeCeIVtu a letter from Rev. C. H. Berger son, of Bothell, Wash. who is endeavoring to learn the where abouts Of Peter Othelius Hof. stad, a Norwegian by birth, and about 35 years of age. Anyone knowing of the young mans whereabouts, or any information concerning him will please com municate with Adjutant H. C. Habkirk, Wrangel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-11-22

Wm. Lloyd left on the Prince John for a trip to Seattle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
G0EBEL RELEASED
BY WICHITA TEAM

Walter Goebel, the clever little
Feru baseball player who was given
a tryout with Frank Isbell's Wichita
CLUB OF the Western League this sea.
son, has been dropped from the list
OF candidates and has returned to his
work with wholesale grocery house
at Sioux City, Ia He expects to play
sunday ball with the city team at
Sioux City
lsbell compimented Goebel highly
upon AIS speed and general playing
ahility. but stated he was forced to
let MN 70 because of being too light
IN weight, lsbell carries number
OF 5000 men OF years experience who
are largely built and heavy, 10 Goebel
hau No chance IN competition with
thel Tor a regular berth. wc,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
BOSTON HAS TEAM
OF SCRAPPY PLAYERS

New York. April 4-The Bosto,
Braves have somewhat of reputa
ton as a ilghtn' ball club. The Braves
are fighters on the field of play, and
IN this years campaign they may be
counted upon to make a hot fight fol
The rag.
But whatever may be said of those
Braves one thing stands out as an
unusual feature.
They have more temperament and
nervous energy anchored around sec.
bnd base than any club in the two
big leagues.
With the veteran Johnny Evers on
second and that little pepper box.
Walter Meanwhile, at short, il can be
lruthfully said that there is more
energy and lighting spirit to the
square inch represented by these joint
guardians o. tho keystone cushion
Than any other club can boast of.
Eycrs Is entering unon his sixteenth
year In baseball, and he hopes to
make l9l7 one of the best seasons of
his long career. Nervous tempela.
ment on the field of play is a char.
acteristic Of Evers, and no doubt his
high strung nerves have helped 10
keep him in the game this long, al.
though last season breakdown
threatened to put an end to his career.
Maranville Is little cyclone of
energy He is the ranking saortstop.
per OF his league when it comes TO
ail'round ability, and like tvers he
vii. fight for point at the drop Of a
hal on the field of play.
II Evers has good season his pres
ence in the Braves lineup day in and
day out Will mean much to Boston II
Will also mean much to Maranyille
Tor with Eyers ON second the little
RABBIT is said to play a snappey
brand OF bal, because they work to.
getler with machine.like preciseness
During the Winter Eyers attended
me National League meeting and at
That time he looked to be in good
health. tic said he had high hopes of
O banner year, and ii he succeeds in
keeping MS health all season he NAV
make tals his last year in the majors
y. Eveis is the last OF the grand old
Cub iniield. He stands alone as a
landmark of one of the greatest in.
held combinations ever gotten in.
ge'her. for Tinker's Chance and Stein.
ieldt have passed
Evers and Frank Schultz are mo
only members OF the Cub champions
OF 1908 who played in the memorahle
game IN which Fred Merkle pulled his
famous boner in New York by foroo,
ting to touch second, Evers pre-,
ence OF mind in that game marked
him as hrainy player ana TODAY
'here Is no smarter man in basobou
than the little Trojan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
||EMh&Tqpy
By GENE BYRNES

spinning through the air. just as one
would q stone.
Should the carrier be improperly
adjusted, that is. too loose or too
tight, or possess any defect, then the
target will not be properly thrown.
or will be broken on leaving the car.
rler. In other words, the carrier of
a clay target trap is akin to the main
spring OF watch and if it is Out OF
order the trap is useless.
Any expert trapshooters will say
that you can shoot at clay targets
which do NOT have just the right
spin, or, in other words. which do
not properly rotate and tho you may
hit il with as many as six o. eight
pellets of shot. yet the chances are
against the target being broken On
the other hand. one pellet will often
serve to break q rotating or spin.
ming target all to pieces.
Years ago the gun fan" had very
poor and crude trapshooting facilities.
However, es.eryerance by the dyed
in the wool deyotees OF the sport
brought about better conditions, and
today one can enjoy this sport in al
most any city or town Should there
be no gun club with a permanent trap,
a hand trap answers the same pur'
pose. Anyone can easily operate it.
It is ideal for private shoots, picnics,
on decks CT motor boats or pachts,
and for hunting parties. 1T can throw
targets in any number of angles.
Trapshooting, ike several other
things. becomes better with age"
There are more than quarter of
million trapshooters in the United
States.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
SPORTS
MORRIS MAY NOT HAVE
BASEBALL TEAM THIS
YEAR, SAYS HERALD

The Morris Herald has the follow
ing 10 say in regard TO the prospect
fer a baseball team in that city, the
coming year:
Morris baseball fans will have lit
lie to look for this year as far as the
noted Morris Reds is concerned. A. ii.
Gleghorn and Frank Flood. managers
of the team the past two years, have
given up al idea OF managing team
again this year They may play with
a team if one IL organized but as far
rs being the head of such an Organi2a-
ton. there will be nothing doing The
gentlemen have engineered the team
the past two years until ii had attain
ed q position in the baseball world
which was envied all over Illinois and
also in Indiana. Besides that, Morris
was on the map as being the home Of
the famous Morris Reds. But while
these men laDored for the team. there
was not much received in the way Of
praise.
Then again, the grounds used in the
past cannot be secured again. and Mr.
Nelson. the owner, is about to play
them up. There is no other available
ground close by and ii there were it
would take considerable money to PIT
them in shape.
II the grounds used last year were
obtainable again, it would take q lot
of finance to put them in shape again
and there is no "kale" in sight
II the Reds were revived il would
mean that fonr men would have to be
hired with pitcher. Padern has
signed with the Bloomington team
Wolfe goes to Rock Island and Sandy
Woods will play with Peoria. A let
ter from Bernie Coss states that he
Is willing to sign up with Morris for
the season ii they wished and he also
had chance to go with Chicago
team
He was answered by the locals to
sign with the Chicago team, and this
eliminates him.
Goodbye to the old Morris Reds I'm.
less some other fans take them up,
and the irncial march is already play
ing.
Mr.. Flood says he probably wouldn't |
have much time for baseball this year
as he might enlist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04

to the attention Of the south side Off
Gals as long ago as the regime OF
Hughie Duffy as manager is establish
ed by correspondence carried on he
tween himself and Jimmy Callahan.
There is 10 doubt about the genuine.
ness of this correspondence. and IL for.
mcr Manager Callahan had no previous
tips on Schalk. Lehman should be
given full credit for bringing the at
teniion OF the White Sox to this catch
ing wizard.
ut was at pekin. H.. my old home
town. that ] first set eyes on Schalk,"
explained Lehman. "pekln was In
double header with TaylorviIle that
day. II remember the day. 1t was
July II. 1911 Only few innings had
been reelel of when was attracted
10y the dash. daring and fielding and
hitting exploits of the young catcher
on the Tayloryille team. The score
book showed this Youngsters name
WINS Schalk. Hl
In those games Schaik folded as
had never seen catcher field before
In the minors pegging to the bases like
veteran, showed aggressiyeiiess that
Nas refreshing and batted to al cor
fcrs OF the lot SO pleased was with
the showing Of this young catcher that
decided to 20 back the next day.
thought the showing Of tile Taylorville
boy might he huke. Only All inning
or two were necessary to rid my mind
of all doubt Oh that score. Schalk
showed the same pepper. throwing
ability and batting power he had re-
vealed on the day previous.
THAT day IN rekin resolved to do
nll IN my power to bring Schalk to
Comiskey and the White SoX. wrote
II letter to Manager Duffy implorlng
him to go after the catcher. but moth
ing was done, When Jimmy Callahan
succeeded Duffy rs manager ! com.
inunicated with the new Sox leader
and received favorable reply. Cal.
lahnn thanked me for my interest and
assured Inc lie would look up Schalk
In 1912 | kept after Callahan and
received letter from Philadelphia.
Again he thanked me for my tip ana
assured me the White Sox would land
Schalk" Ya4
In the meantime Scllulk had been
sold to the Milwaukee club. and this
young catcher had been watched by
officials Of the Sox. Lehman persist
ed In his efforts and In July. 1912. re-
ceived the following letter from Man.
ager Callahan from Philadelphia.
where the White Sox were stopping:
Dear sir--Many thanks for your tip on
Catcher Schnlk.. ! am satisfied we VII!
have him with us the coming season.
Yours truly. J. J. CALLAHAN.
Schak was finally signed and played
his first game with the White Sox In
August. 1912.
II regard Fred Donovan. manager Of
the Taylorvillc club In 1911. az the real
discoverer and developer Of Schalk,"
said Lehman. Donovan brought him
from the sand lots and developed him
into a good ball player"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04

History is authority for the state
ment that the sling as a weapon is
probably the earliest form of device
known to mankind by which an in
crease OF force and range was given
to the arm OF a thrower OF missiles.
When the youthful hero David slew
the giant Goliath with stones hurled
with his sling, he little knew that the
idea exempliied in his action with
the weapon of the stone age would
three thousand years later, but such
is the case.
All Of US have. no doubt. when at
20 waters edge picked up fiat, thin
stones and skipped then across the
water How fascinated and interest
ed we were in trying to excel our.
selves by making each succeeding
throw record more "skips" than the
previous one. The principles govern
ing the throwing OF the stones and
producing the skipping" features are
exactly similar to those which govern
the throwing OF clay targets.
Attached to every trap manufacture
ed for the purpose of throwing clay
targets fog trapshooting is part
known as a carrier" The success or
failure OF every trap lies in the car
rler The carrier is attached to the
throwing arm of the trap and is held
set" ready to be released at the
shooters call OF pull" When this
signal is given by the shooter, the
trap boy pulls n lever. the throwing
arm released, swiftly describing an
arc, at the end Of which the carrier
releases the clay target and sends it
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
SCOOP
s..****+s*+*+s*.s.s.sss:,
FROM SUGAR"

Our old friend Sugar BaxIey. who
is down in NogaIes, Arizona, soldier
ing for Uncle Sam, breaks into the
limeight with a little poem. Sugars
feet. being "Longfellows,' we were
net surprised when we received the
poetry, la Walt Mason style, but IL
listens kind of good,
WE'VE DONE OUR HITCH"
We are sitting here thinking, OF
the things we left behind. And would
hate to write on paper what is running
thru our minds. We have dug mil
lion trenches, and we've cleared ten
miles OF ground. And meaner place
his side Of hell we know is still un-
found. But there is still enc consola-
zion: gather closely while we tell;
When we die we're hound for heaven,
because we done cur hitch in hell. We
nave built up many kitchens for the
cooks 10 stew oufslum; We have stood
rany a guard mount and cleaned up
,.vera camp Iatrines; and we've
washed a million mess kits and peeled
! million spuds and Yves rolled a mil
lien blankets and washed a million
buds: but the number of parades We
made, it would Re hard to tell; but we
Won't parade in heaven. for we've
done our hitch in hell. We've killed
many i rattlesnake that tried to take
our cots, and we shook a million Gen.
tipcdes from out our army socks;
we've marched thousand miles or SO,
and made thousand camps, and
pulled million cactus thorns from
out cur army pants and when our
work on earth is done, our friends be-
hind will tell: when they died they
went to heaven, for they done their
hitch in hell" When the final taps are
sounded and we lay aside life's cares,
and we do the last parade UP the
golden stairs. and the angels bid us
welcome and the harps benin to play,
we can draw a million canteen checks
and spend them in day. 1t is then
we'll hear st. Peter tell US loudly, (
with a yell, take front seat, boys Of
the Twelfth. for you've done your
hitch in hell.
FRANK BAILEY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
Panama Canal Capacity.

A careful Study of traffic through the
Panama canal shows that the maxi
mum capacity of the canal locks, con.
seryatively estimated. is sixty average
size steamships day-the expccte
capacity was about forty-eight ships.
Frequently, however, one of the irwin
flights at each set of locks must be
closed to traffic for the overhauling of
the submerged equipment, especial,
the large valves and gales. as deterio
rating forces are constantly ut work
and protective measures must be takel.
to preserve the life of these parts. AT
such times the canal will have q maxi
mum capacity of about forty ships u
lay.R H. Whitehead In Scientific
American.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
TELEGRAPH SPORT
NEWS
FRANK BAILEY.
Governor Lowden, Pitcher.


Chicago April 4Tho opening OF
the National League season here a
week from today will be signalized
by The appearance for the Cubs, for
one ball only the battery of Lowden
and Lands. Governor Lowden will
hurl Il to the plate, if he can, and
Judge Lands who soaked the Stand.
ard Oil $29.OO0,000 and heard the suit
of the Federal League against or
ganiled baseball, will catch it, assist
ed by Mayor Thompson.
klbane Barred.
st. Paul, Mimi. April f-Johnnie
Kilbane, ieathorweight champion, and
Matt Brock, Of Cleveland, are under
the ban Of The Minnesota State Box.
ing Commission. II was charged they
repudlated 4 contract calling for
bout here in June and transferred II
to Cleveland.
Willard Joins Circus.
Chicago, April 4-Jess Willard
heavyweight champion, will not be
present at the FultonMorris bout in
New York tonight He CHANGED his
mind yesterday after he had found he
could not prepare for his departure
for Norfolk, Va, tomorrow night to
open his circus season. Tonight WIZ
ard and Tom. Jones his manager, ~
De hosts to the sporting writer's 81
the city al little dinner.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
CHICAGO, OTTAWA & PEORIA
RAILWAY
p{seu
Effective Oct. /, 1850
effective Oct. |. 1850
EAST9OUND.

EASTSOUNO.
Eastbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Marseilles. Seneca, Morris
Minooka, Rockdale and Joliet.
In a. m.-5,50. Ga, ESQ. $3.50,
11:J0.
In p. Milo. $3.50. $3.50. 1850.
$50, $3.50 900, 1l:OO.
Cars arrive from the west at s:45
a. M. 7:45 p. M, 9:46 D. m, 1893
y, m, 100 a. M.
WEsrBoUNp.
Westbound cars leave ottawa sta.
ton for Chautauqua Park. Starved
Rock, Utica, La Sale. Peru, Spring
Valley. Ladd DePue. Bureau and
Princeton.
In a. m, x5:1O. o5:5O, ks: SO. oS: &C,
o9:50, o1l:50.
In p. mol 80. x2:50, %: SO. x4.5o.
o5:5O, o7:5O, $50. @1l:35.
Cars arrive from the east at 1850
a. m, $3.50 p. m. 1912 a. m.
oOO n oCUNO.
Southbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Mckinley Park, Grand Ridge
and Streator.
In a. m.--5;50, 1850, 1850. $50.
1850.
In p. m.-l;5O. $3.50. $50. 800.
1900.
dDaily except Sunday.
sMarseilles, Seneca, Morris and 10.
termediate points only.
xLadd and intermediate points only.
oPrinceton and intermediate points
only.
OLA Sale and intermediate points
only.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND
SAVE MONEY.
QUICK DELIVERY or FREIGHT
AT Low RATES.
WELLS FARGO EXPRESS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04

day, the sixth day of April, A. d. 1917
at the Office of the County Superin
tendent OF Highways, George l..
Farnsworth, at Ottawa, Illinois.
Benkendorf Bridge, between Otter
Creek and Allen Townships, located
between Section Thirteen tl3) Otter
Creek Township and Section Eighteen
uS) Allen Township. approximately
three CD miles from Herman. On the
Santa Fe Railroad
so foot span. l6 foot roadway, rein
forced concrete substructure, $50 Gu
yds. OF concrete and $3.50 lbs. of steel
A concrete glrder supelstructure, 67.9
ell. yds. Of concrete ami 1910 lbs OF
steel.
Morrison Bridge, situated in Otter
Creek township between Sections Ten
lO) and Fifteen (l5), approximately
two and half miles from Herman, on
the Santa Fe Railroad.
40 foot span, 1G foot roadway, rein
forced concrete substructure. 422 Gu.
yds OF concrete and 22i0 lbs. of steel.
A concrete girder superstructure, AL
Gu yds. of concrete and 11,l30 lbs. Of
steel.
McGrath Bridge, situated in Rutland
Township. Section Twenty-Five l22)
three 60 miles from the G.. b. & q.
Railroad at Wedron, Illinois.
2S foot span, 20 foot roadway, rein.
forced concrete substructure, 53.5 Gu.
yds Of concrete and 2,400 lbs. OF steel.
A concrete slab superstructure, 46.s
Gu. yds. Of concrete and $3.50 lbs. OF
steel.
Stasel Bridge. situated in Otter
Creek Township. between Sections
Twenty 900 and Twenty-Five (29l,
approximately two miles from Strea'
tor on the Santa Ee Railroad.
SO foot span, Is foot roadway, REIN.
forced concrete substructure, Bis Gu.
yds. of concrete and 1880 lbs. OF steel.
A concrete girder superstructu"e ASH
Gu. yds, of concrete and 1880 lbs. Of
steel.
Il Long Bridge, situated In Rutland
township. Section Thirteen l3), APP
'proymately one-half (1s) milo from
C.. r. /. & p. Railway Marseilles.
"a foot span, 20 foot roadway, rein,
forced concrete substructure. 1900 GU.
yds. OF concrete and 1910 lbs. of steel
A concrete slab superstructure 1862 Gu
yds. of concrete and $3.50 lbs. OF steel
Cleave Bridge. situated in Fall Riv.
er Township, between Sections Thirty.
three $3.50 and Thirty.four (3D, ap.
proximately Ave 90 miles from Nc.
Kinley Park on c.. O. 4 =. Railway.
10 foot span. 16 foot roadway, a
plain concrete substructure, 34.0 Gu
yds. of concrete. A concrete slab su
perstructure, 1877 GU. yds of concrete
and $3.50 lbs. Of steel.
Alsvic Bridge, situated In Miller
Township, Section Three CD.
10 foot span, 20 foot roadway, a
plain concrete substructure, ~ cd
yds. OF concrete. A concrete slab su.
perstructure, 81 Gu. ydsr OF concrete
and 1890 lbs. Of steel.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04

Each bid on each Of the several
bridges shall be accompanied by Ger.
titled check to the amount OF fifty
($5O.CQ) Dollars. payable to George Il.
Farnsworth, County Superintendent
of Highways. The several committees
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.
Plans and pecIlicat,ons for the
above named bridges, can be seen IN
the Office OF the County Supcrintend.
ent of Highways, George l.. Farms.
worth, at the Court House, at Ottawa,
Illinois. or may be had on application
to the State Highway Department, at
Springfield, Illinois.
GEORGE l.. FARNSWORTH,
County Superintendent Of Highways.
La Sale County, Illinois @Ft.''~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
SPORT WRITER LOSES BET.
Walter johnson tBasts' Up Game With
Home Run Ciout.


Joe Jackson Of the Detroit News.
president Of the Baseball Writer'S az.
ISOLATION. was almost cured of betting
by Walter Johnson last season. a,
The Washington club was playing
the Tigers In Detroit. Walter was
scheduled to pitch. Joe bet him $40
Detroit would win.
In the eighth inning Detroit had
Washington to O. and Joe began to
figure on how he would spend his $40
Roehler was pitching for Detroit.
With two out In the eighth one Of the
Nationals got hit Eddie Ainsworth
walked, Boehler, up to his old tricks,
hit George Mcbride, filling the bases.
While waiting his turn ut bat John
son, who batted after Mcbride. saun-
tered toward the press box. which Is
on the ground right behind the plate,
and held up his hands. indicating that
he would like to have the bet cut to $40.
Nothing DOING. yelled Jackson.
I'VE bet $50, and $40 goes"
"All right" replied Johnson as he
went to bat.
Boehler's first offering WIS fast
one-risht la Walters groove. Walter
SWING.
The next thing Jackson saw was his
$50 sailing out Of the park. the bali
clearing the left field fence for what
IL now known as tho longest drive ever
made at Nnyin field
And to think" mused Jackson.
johnson wanted to cut the bet In two
and would not let him. Say. II live
to be 100 | never will forget Johnson
opening aud closing his hands to IN
dlcate the bet was $40 ns he came trot
lni; in from third base. And | asked
FOR waivers on Bocalrr that minute"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-04
Employees Are Investments.

In the American Magazine j. @. Ar.
mour says:
ITO me every hoy, every young man
who enters our employ Is nn invest
ment. II he fails to grow, to advance.
he Is bud Investment, and we are the
losers. II he makes mistake. instead
Of critlcising him we try to find out
what led him 10 make the mistake an,
I'D him IN avoiding its repetition"
A little word we cnnnot withdraw IL
often llfe's greatest thorn.