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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-18
SPEAKERS SELECTED
Senior Class Of High School SslsctH
Members Who VIII spsaks At
Commencement.

The senior class OF the Wheeling High
school. which will hold its commence
mont in January, mas elected Miss Rhea
Farte and Mr.. Elwood Miner as speakers
for the occasion.
The committee in charge OF the class
play. will make its selection within the
coming week.
The class sponsor. BIT. kimmel. Will
entertain the football and baseball boys
ond tho class. on next Monday evening.
ut Settlers hall on the Island nth
dance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-18
SANDY RIDGE, 0.
Cattle Killed by Train.

Two mich cows belonCinf to Samuel
Murphy OF Belmont. were killed Satur-
day morning by tho carly passenger
train above turEa"l hill on the Gregg
section. They were thoroughbred .Icr-
seys and four In The bunch. but TWO IS
capped without injury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-18
Tn PROM "eat

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas I;urinn Of Coin
Iowa. are here visiting friends ana rela-
ttves. They spent last week NJ the home
OF Mrs Lydia HNrt"n or Spcidrl, @.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-18
GETS WAR MEDAL.
:; n The fnir1licrncrr

SncCiei n tn" FnitTTiE"ncrr.
KFTSFR. W Va. oct. l7.--Raymnmd
Savage. Il member "r the BOY Scouts.
received Il war mIrdal Tuesday from the
government for having sold the mcst
Liberty bonds in keyser.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-18
GIVn UD School.

On account OF III health. Miss Bertha
McGill has rrsfngn"d her school NJ
Speihei. Miss NanfosScn OF bethesda
Will finish tho term.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-18

Charles Elbin oI Mt. Olivet. has pur-
chased the Fcnt"n McF:ndrec property
nj Spi"del and expects TO run a store ut
that place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-18
BUY LIBERTY BOND
Daughters Of isabella Make Patriotic
Purcha1e-Sepd Sweets to Drafted
Men.

The Daughters of isabella have pur-
chased n good sized Liberty Bond and
hope that their purchase will tend To
bring other purchasers of the same ma
ture about. Considerable jelly is being
sent 10 the boys ,, Camp Lee rs they
are not allowed To have 70" much candy.
Each Tuesday afternoon the ladies hold
q collective meeting in tho basement of
the ST. Joscph's Cathedral. and any on"
wishing TO contribute jelly or any thing
else in the line Of sweets may do so
by bringing tho donation To the church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-18

Edward S. Sargent aged 6N. OF Chci-
asa, Mass. was the conductor on tn"
first electric car in the Chelsea division
and has the cnviablc distinction Of never
having missed his car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-18
s1,5oo,oOo,oOo
Continued Prom First PaSe.)

faster still. In other words. the de-
layed start is fine. but the finish must
10 hot
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14

Tuesday, Sept. 4. 1917, Loo p. m
Commissioners met as per adjourn
ment.
Members present: knodell, Beck.
with, Mullen, Lewis.
ON motion by Mullen. seconded by
Lewis. Che County Commissioners
authorized the sheriff to purchase a
Sheriff S Mortgage Foreclosure Record
The motion carried. Mullen and Lew.
is voting aye BeckWith. nay.
The claim of Brown & Saenger fol
$3.50. 80 for county supplies, including
books for IOrrens System of Land
Title Registration, was allowed.
On motion by Beckwith. seconded
by Mullen the bond Of b w Wither-
spoon as Registrar of Titles was fixed
at 81 10000. Motion carried, all ME M
bers voting aye.
Board then Adjourned until 900 a.
IN. Wednesday, September ).
CHAS. w. BAKER, l.. V. KNODELL,
Dep. Auditor. Chairman.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14
ROSEBUD VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs Joe Scott Of Gregory
came Sunday for a visit with their
son Arnold and wife.
Harry Larsen is assisting G. 0. viii
SON with his haying this week. They
are new working on Mary Ernst $
west quarter.
Mr.. Rodenbaugh was a business cal
Ter at VIM. Hares last Tuesday. He
1 also called at Glen SherwoodS and
took dinner there.
Miss Barbara Weber visited at John
Sherwoods Wednesday. She also
made a pleasant call at Glen Shcr-
woods on her way home
Arnold Scott went to Carter last
week on business. On his return
trip he expected TO visit Cordes
brothers and also at Wood. Miss
Barbara Weber stayed withMrs. Scott
from Friday to Sunday.
| Glen Sherwood had a horse to get
| badly cut in the mower last week,
caused 10y one horse trying TO jump
over a small hole For a time it was
thought the bleeding could not be
stopped. She is getting along nicely
at present, however.
School opened Tuesday Of Iast week
as the Satree school house with an
enrolment Of fourteen pupils, all Of
whom are ambitious to learn. Many
of them walk quite a long distance,
and our hopes are that they may be
well repaid for these long walks: for
where are there children more de
serving Of success than these pucky
youngsters OF this corner Of Rosebud
Valley.
Some people think it quite a joke
| that we were entertained at Sump-
tuous dinner (aS was stated in last
weeks paper but say, that dinner
was no Joke. 1t was prepared and
served by Mrs. John Sherwood, onesof
the finest cooks in Rosebud Valley
or elsewhere and besides all the other
good things we will mention that
there was a roast duck with all the
accomplishments. The only joke was
that before we had sampled each we
compelled to take a rest.
John and Glen Sherwood and their
families spent Friday afternoon,
buffalo berrying on the Big White
| River, taking nome fourteen large
pals of berries to be made into but
ter and jell. We believe that if one
wants to help his country and the
soldiers at the front, no better way
could be found than to use, i'm every
way possible, this surplus fruit, and
by 50 doing save the wholesale supply
which would otherwise be used for
the allies and our boys at the front.
TIE Junior Choir practiced Thurs
day Instead Of Wednesday last week
The5 proved themselves very efficient
and are prepared TO sing many new
songs. None OF them, however, were
I present sunday, but we hope TO see
them all next Sunday. and also TO
hear them, for nothing is more pleas.
ant nor inspiring, than TO hear these
Young voices raise in song. Let every
one who possibly can. come to Sunday
schsol while the weather permits
Supg!ies have been ordered for the
new quarter to begin with October
ana although we do not expect many
to lie present the first Sunday of the
/, month. those who wish these supplies
should make an effort to be present
the second Sunday.
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the age Of 2l years and over the age of
30 years. and also school poll tax OF
II GO upon all electors.
ON motion by Lewis County Audi
tor was instructed to write to bonds
men of former County Commissioner
Langley in regard to county road and
bridge material which Mr.. Langley
refuses TO deliver 30 his successor.
Motion carried.
Board then adjourned until Tues
day, Oct. ,, 1917, 500 a. m.
CHAs. w. BAKER. l.. Y. KNoDELI.
Dec. Auditor. Chairman.
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Friday. Sept. :, 1917. LOO p
Board met as per adjournment.


Following members were present;
Knodell, Mullen, Lewis, Beckwith.
Motion made by Beckwith that bills
amounting to $2S 81 and rendered by
Perkins Bros be rejected. Motion
lost. no one seconding
On motion that bills Of Perkins
Bros. amounting to 92S6l be allowed,
Lewis aud Mullen voted aye, Beck
with nay.
Following claims allowed:
O II Litchfeld lumber county
bridges so "a
O r Litchfeld lumber county
bridges 80 10
| G. w Sawyer road work 20 90
Hodges Hardware repairs county
| property ii 90
Thos ii Green sal county supt
schools July and August $50 GO
A G Hewlett sal clerk courts for
July and August l5G 90
c w kerlin stamps 10 90
Nebraska Telephone Co. tolls
July, phone rent August is 80
Nebraska Telephone Co. tolls
August and phone rent Sep
tember IS OF
| Arthur i /lckrick express paid
and hauling county supplies 90
Mrs SJones meals and lodging
instructors county institute - 30
Is J Breier sheriff fees 81 90
Hodges Hardware county sup
plies 50
Fred G Kifch printing and coun
ty supplies l02 80
A G Hewlett printing and coun
ty supplies 50 p
Perkins Bros county supplies % 81
l. J Breier sheriff fees state VS.
Kemp III sc
The following county tax levy was
adopted:
salary Fund 20 mills
County General Fund 4.l3 mills
Road and Bridge Fund 30 mills
Sinking Fund GA mills
Interest Oh Bonds 0.4T mills
Poor Fund o. mills
Insane Fund o. mills
Total 90 mills.
Board also levied a road poll tax OF
$500 upon all male inhabitants ovel
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14

w + Hooper sal states attorney
lst to l4th Of Aug - sc
W + Hooper sal last rs days in
August states attorney Is &C
{ + Manson sal county Judge
July and August 100 &C
& f kell sal dep states attorney
last lG days August Is O3
1t was moved and seconded that
assessment of Fred Sears for year 1913
be abated on the ground that the
atlant had no such personal property
in this county at the time stated.
Above motion carried, all members
voting aye.
On motion personal tax Of Il L Nc
EIhaney was abated.
ON motion personal tax excepting
road and school poll Of A @ Gustatson
for 1918 was refunded on ground that
1913 tax had been paid in Trip
county.
County Auditor was instructed to
notify Il Rasmussen TO appear and
file proof as TO his reasons in not turn
ing in &3 head Of tWo-year-Old steers
to the assessor.
Board then adjourned until 900 a.
m, Thursday, September &, 1917.
CHAS. w. BAKER, l.. V. KNODELL,
Dep. Auditor. Chairman.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14
CALLED TO THE COLORS.

The following is a list of the mer
called 80 report at White River by
400 p m. on Tuesday, September lS,
1917, and they will then be furnished
with transportation to proceed to
Camp Funston at Fort Riley, Kansas,
there 10 enter actual training in Uncle
Sans new army. Another contingent
Will be called to leave about October
3rd:
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VS. Mrs. j l. Hardy > co: total 10 90
Board then adjourned until 100 p.
m. Sept. I, 1911
CHAs. w. BAKER, l.. Y. kNODELL,
Dep. Auditor Chairman.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14
Friday, Sept. I. 1917, 900 a. n

Friday, Sept I. 1917. 900 a. m
Board met the following members
being present: knodeil, Mullen,
Lewis, Beckwith.
ON motion 10y Beckwith and second
by Lewis. states attorney is hereby
instructed and authorized to take
steps necessary to open road across
the Sc . of section %. twp ~, range
% and 10 serve injunction on owners
and lesseeS restraining them from in
terfering in any way with traveI
across said above mentioned land.
Motion carried.
Board then adjourned until 100 p.
m, Sept. !, 1871.
CHAS. W. BAKER, J.. Y. kNODELL,
Dep. Auditor Chairman
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14

IDpSCaV. Sent 4 900 4 IN
poard mot &C nov ,dionrnnont
no"iu 'ile0 a. pS' ','J""l llne.,V'
members present: hnouell, Mullen
Beckwth. Lewis.
The Roard aIovod tha rol,owi,o
claims: 40
UOiou,ie ,.io,.i,...,....J- On no
= W w LemiG TI,i. 9le"iiIs I"aaS 81 w
w, W hngIiSll gnSI. " SON, sons road work a., 90
WilCe N.Y. ~ .!"I iodu % W. W.
On, ~ L"iGeii LlIIe Io1u "olN 80 80 W. W.
C''u9 W IoaII ioao, ,'.', u .,., 10 w
n0 00e'o'ii - ''''l' '''" ll"'il-
canW NV W cou,ror n.,a nal. 80 20
Io TI ct.,', :" S""s ~ - '''" "'ih 3f 3d y" w.
D o oo,"iis0l W. ~ it"' 30 ,u,H VIZ VIZ Uo
w. 5SIotrc1t.. ,i "U,o1 ,, 40 00 00
Mi,aoI ya,1l :" oIa' Wy I"1,' "olA '3 o0 oo
n"nioi t"na ii%.iIGa, tI,,IJa 'u"" "wiM - U0 00
"I'tSr . a. Drinn an nutl.i, rt.i IVA" "'NN 0o 00
- w W WithpE,, "Ua,nip 20 i,.,l,,,o fou w
.rt ~ io'iUi" hn'Iiop p'oN "'"''''' i0' 20
GuiaiuinI, iiDo 1.,,.,,ii,,,. ,o,,,,+,, ~
,Vind niimi i'N Il" "''''''o 'o"''o' -
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14

Thursday, Sept. 6, 1917, LOO p. m.
Board met as per adjournment.
Members present: Knodell, Mullen
Lewis Beckwith.
Board went on trip TO view road
near Oak Creek.
Board had not returned at $50 p. N.
CHAs. w. BAKER, Dep. Auditor.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14

Next week being fair week the Pho
neer will be printed one day earlier
than usual, Advertisers and core s
pondeuts take due notice and get
year copy in early.
BE sure and bring some exhibits to
the fair next week.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14

Thursday, Sept. 6, 1917, 900 a. m.
Board of Commissioners met as per
adjournment
Members present: Knodell. Lewis,
Mullen. BeckWith.
Bill of G. =. Jordan, former county
treasurer for alleged back salary
amounting do $4,000 was rejected
for reason that claim was previously
disallOwed in supreme court.
Following claims allowed:
= II Litchfeid Lbr Co. lumber
for bridges lG 90
@ T Litchtield Lbr Co. lumber
for county ID
Titus Scout road work co
Daniel Mullen road work 10 20
J r Anderson Lbr Co. lumber
for bridges SS O5
James + Wilder road work 10 10
III + Gillespie road work 16 90
B J Breier sheriff fees collecting
delinquent personal taxes l4O 90
= J kiser appraiSing glandered
horse state VS. Marshall ) 90
Board then adjourned until 100 p.
m, Thursday, Sept. &, 1917.
CHAS. w. BAKER. l.. V. KODELLN,
Dep. Auditor. Chairman.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14

Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1917, 900 a. m.
Board met as per adjournment.
Members present: knOdell. Beck
with, Lewis, Mullen.
On motion the Commissioners yot-
ed to advertise for bids for coal 80 be
furnished county and delivered ut
courthouse. Bids TO be opened on
the first Tuesday in October, 1917
On motion the Board unanimously
voted to reject the application Of the
Interstate Surety Co.. 10y which it
sought to be relieved from further
liability under surety bond of b j
Breier.
The following claims were allowed:
Joe Kirby services county attor-
ney in following cases: BOr-
deauX VS. Mellette county. and
Bordeaux VS. J Cummings.
county treasurer, presented
40 Is. allowed POS o.
Is J Breier sheriff fees and mile
age state VS. Turning Bear 2S 30
Jesse Brown auto hire for states
attorney 10 90
James Sturdevant road work GO
ThOS Gallagher road work 90
Isaac Solberg bolts co bridges = 90
f Hankins spikes for county ; co
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-14

Board then adjourned until | p. m.
CHAs. w. BAKER, l.. Y KNODELL.
Dep. Auditor Chairman.
Wednesday, Sept. ), 1917, 100 p. m.
Board met as per adjournment.
Members present: Knodell. Mullen
Beckwith, Lewis.
Claim of Arthur Zichrick for haul
Ing was allowed at 60c.
Board then went viewing roads
near Neville and south Of White River
Board returned and allowed the
following claims:
OF Litchtield lumber for bridges Is g.
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CommissioHer Proceedings

Tuesday, Sept. 4, 900 a. m.
Board met as per adjournment.
Members present: Knodell, Mullen
Beckwth. Lewis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-09
GERMANS PASS STAGE ;
OF 0UTBURsTs OF FURY
News Of Final Rupture With United
States Is Received With
CalmncSS.
TREATED AS ROUTINE AFFAIR
Satisfaction Expressed That Austria
Will Sever Relations With This
Country-americans Likely to Be
Held in Retaliation.
TRY hsscc,at.dpre,,r


COPENHAGEN (via Londouo. April
Indicate that the German pubic re-
ceived with calmness tho news OF the
eliminating steps In the rupture with
the United States and tho actual
having been prepared for the outcome
since the convocation of Congress
The Germans long since have passed
the stage OF outbursts OF fury such as
marked the opening Of hostilitics with
Russia and Great Britain. The news
is treated more or less as Il matter of
routine in the German newspapers
The only outstanding feature Of the
comment in Saturday mornings papers
received here was the expression OF
satisfaction over reports that Austria
would sever relations with the United
States.
No word has been received here Of
the German governments intentions
regarding American citizens who are
stu in Germany. 1t was announced
some time ago that the government
would observe in principle the spccif-
cations Of the old Prussian- America n
treaty permitting free departure of ma
tionals with their property. in case
the United States refrigerated. 1t is
not improbable that an attempt will
be made to hold some Americans In
retaliation for arrests OF Germans re-
ported in dispatches from America.
The statement by Representative
Miller. OF Minnesota. that an unpub-
iish"d paragraph of the Zimmerman
note" TO Mexico offered 80 establish ~
submarine base in Mexican port
supply MeSicans with arms and send
German reservists in, the United States
to Mexico, has evoked "a fat denial
from the German Foreign ONCE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-09
CLOSE GUARD AT CAPITOL
Washington Police Advised From New
York OF Threatened Attempt to
blow Up Buildings.

WASHINGTON, Arril S-Thc United
states Capitol to-nich, was surround
ed by cordons Of policemen cstablishc cd
TO forfcnd against a threatened attack
by dynamiters. Earl: this evening
police Headquarters received message
from New York. Of which the follow
ing is Il paraphrase'
Attempt will he made tonight TO
blow UP the United States Capitol Look
out for two bomb experts who left New
York to-day for express purpose OF
wrccking that building"
The dish (tch had been transmitted
through the United States Secret Ser
vice. II was said The police expressed
the belief that no harm could come to
the Capitol. owing to the cXtraordinary.
guard protection. and that an illumina.
ton as bright as Guy has been ar
ranged nj the Capitol building ready
to use nightly ever since March l.
Police and Secret Service watchers
at the Union Static failed to identify
n apprehend the alleged bomb experts
up 10 midnight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-09
New Ways to Fight
Submarine Menace
Improvement in Methods I'm
dcrtakcn al Conferences With
Representatives. ofANfcs.
lBy Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON. April S-Improve.
;nent in methods of combating German
submarines has been undertaken at
conferences between Secretary Daniels
and other representatives Of the Navy
Department and naval officers repre-
scntinE France and Great Britain.
The Navy Department.. through its
reports from American naval attaches
abroad and its intelligence officers.
knew before the United States entered
The, war OF some Of the plans adopted
in Europe for capturing and destroy
inE submarines. and officers here have
been at work trying to develop new
and more certain devices
In addition to the naval officers at
tached to the French and British en-
bassies. other officers of those nations
are now in communication with the
Navy Department..
No facts concerning possible ways Of
lighting tho submarine menace will he
made public. although the need for
more aircraft for the American navy
is recognized.
General cooperation with tho fcets
of the entente nations is also being
taken up at the conferences. Mean
while. the mobilization Of the America II
fleet is going ahead. and naval militia
organizations in different states are
being put on a war basis as RAPIDLY
as possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-09
Will SON SENDS CORDIAL
GREETINGS TO POINCARE

LContlnued From First Page.)
the government service, so far there
have been no arrests in this connection.
Protests in large numbers have been
made to the government against the
provision Of President Wilson's war
proclamation forbiddlng enemy aliens"
from living or trcspassng within one
half mile OF government Rrsenals. navy
yards or other government property
having to do with national defense.
AS "a result OF this situation. 1t was
said tonight. permits may be issued
for some exceptions to the general rule
in case the Department OF Justice is
thoroughly satisfied Of the reasonable
ness OF requests.
To strengthen the position OF the
government in hunting down and prose-
cutting spies. the espionage bills which
failed of passage at the last Congress
will be pushed vigorously in Congress
this week and every effort made to Sc
cure their carly enactment. Some
changes in the bills have been made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-09
VoN RENENTLOW DEFENDS
MONARCIIICAL SYSTEM
Thy Nssoclatcd Press. I


AMSTERDAM. April (via Lon
dom.-The German monarchical sys-
tenn is defended by Count Won Revcnt-
low in Saturdays issue of the Tares
Icitung. of Berlin. as the foundation
OF the empire. This. he says. IS the
reason why Gcrmanys enemies are at
tempting to undermine II. possibly with
the assistance Of the dcmocraticaliv in
clined action of the German people.
II also Is the reason why Germany
must win the war under any condi-
lions and with any means"
Count Won Revcntlow adds that tho
hackneyed phrase about holding out
until the enemy is inclined to award
peace Is not only lame. but faulty. in
q political and military sense, because
no one knows what 1t means.
THE German nation wants to hear
great positive aims concretcly eX-
pressed" he continues. Now is the
moment for this. 1t is the need of the
hour. leaving Internal establishments
severely alone.
Der Tag points out that on Friday
the Germans are reported TO have cap
tured 1900 men on the eastern and
western fronts. which is about the
number of men it ia supposed the
United states purposes sending to Eu-
rope. This shows. the newspaper saws.
how quickly such an expeditionary
force might he wiped out nowadays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-09
TALK ar PEACE IN GERMANY
INDEFINITE AND UNCERTAIN
rRy Associated Prc,s.1

by Associated PreSs.1
COPENHAGEN. April = (via Lon
don).-Talk of peace. rs reflected In
the German newspapers. is indefinite
and uncertain, although rumors of i'm
pending developments on this line APP
pear to attract more attention in Ger.
many and Austria than Americas en-
try into the war. Premier Tisza OF
Hungary. in an Easter article in y
Budapest weekly. writes that lie
thinks he sees signs Of the dawn OF
peace on the eastern horizon. though
possibly wilder contiagrations may
flame up.
The fortress walls OF our enemies
are beginning to show cracks" he
writes. The events in Russia por.
tend similar Developments elsewhere"
Evidently the Premier had Italy In
mind.
The goal of the centra. powers. the
article continues. is n permanent peace
tor all mankind. The premier expresses
the hope that these nations are about