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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16
HEAVY NELD FROM
PAAOHAUEXPECTED

Paauhau Sugar Plantation Company s
1917 crops Is estimated TO yield over
1000 tons of sugar more than the last
crop, which was considered disappoint.
ing, according to the annual report of
James Campsle, manager. |hn i,
The acreage OF the 1917 crop is 2544,
of which 37s scres are plant cane.
Manager Campsie estimates the yield
az 10000 tons Of sugar. He re-
ports that the crop made good growth
until June last year when il suffered
to some extent by the dry weather
that followed from that month until
September when the average rainfall
on the lower lands was 2.44 inches a
month and at the 300 foot level 2.66
inches. g- =
The yield Of the 1916 crop is reported
az 1886 tons Of sugar, being l46 tons
under estimate. The report states;
1.-THE yield was very disappointing
throughout, amounting to 1921 tons OF
sugar per acre. In my report for 1918,
! brought 20 your attention the back
ward state Of this crop, which at no
time entirely recovered from the set.
back IL received by the unfavorable
weather experienced during 1914"
The area for the 1918 crop is report,
ed at 2163 acres, Of which 4S3 acres
are plant cane The report states:
This crop is looking well and al.
though not quite as far advanced as the
1917 crop was at This time last year,
is in good shape to go through the
winter. Fields No. "a and "a, which are
plant cane, suffered from the severe
storm of April last but have recovered
from this and are promising we'll 4.
1.-THE lower fields had their growth
rcfsrded this past summer by the lack
of moisture during the months when il
was most required. "..|
However, since the recent rains
these fields have taken on good
color and are making rapid growth
As will be noticed, the area of this
crop is smaller than usual owing to
the withdrawal of about 1893 acres Of
government land for homesteading pur.
poses. At present ABB acres of this area
is fallow, and the balance will be turn,
ed over TO the government upon the
1917 cane being harvested"
Alterations made to the min during
1915 resulted in further reduction
Of labor and considerable improvement
in the quality of work, the report
states, and points out the sugar-eon,
veyor and bin as a perfect labor saver.
Labor conditions are reported as
having been satisfactory with the
bonus system working to keep the
labcrers more inclined to stay in one
place. -" 20
Net profit on the 1916 crop of Pau
hau was $309,997,66, while the eharg
ing on of depreciation and other debts
after including sundry credits left net
profits for the year carried to surplus
account Of s25o, 5000. Dividend pay.
ments during the year totalled $40O, 900.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16
GREAT NORTHERN WILL
SAIL TODAY FOR COAST

r"F.
This morning at ten clock the
steamer Great Northern will leave for
San Francisco, departing from Fier AZ.
The Hill liner will take from here 400
first cabin, IS second and 200 steerage
passengers, |. o..uss ~, ...s',
On her last trip the liner took away
from here 445 first class passengers.
About 1900 tons of freight will 60
forward by the Great Northern, nearly
twice the cargo taken away by the big
boat on her last trip. Six thousand
bunchcsSof bananas are included in the
ego, the greatest shipment Of this
fI"it that has ever been taken AWAY
T. N . this port at one time. Canned
> prs amounting TO 1880 eases will
also be taken away by the Great
Northern.
The Hawaiian Band will play the
steamer off and the farewell scene at
Pier 10 PROMISES to be lively one.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16

the outside planters, from whom more
tran 'one-half Of the total crop was pur-
chased. -
The question will naturally occur to
those who are interested in this prop.
erty As 60 whether or not the large drop
N the expected yield for 1916 Indicates
serious and discouraging sensitive
ness, on the part Of the plantation, to
seasonal conditions which depart ad.
versely from the normal. t
My answer 60 such question would
be that the plantation is sensitive to
unfavorable conditions, but very far
from disconragingIy so; Il Is also par
ticularly responsive TO favorable wealth,
er Influences 49,. {,
''In my judgement, the plantation
made a more favorable showing for the
1915 crop, considering what it went
through, than IL did for the 1915 crop,
when the average yield was but slightly
over FIVE tons Of sugar TO the acre. II
" A discrepancy between the actual
yields and the estimate is something
for which the fields are not responsible,
and II would be unreasonable TO hold
the fields at fault for not overreaching
their capacity, as set by score Of linn
ting factors, 50 as to tally with the ex-
peetations represented by an arbitrary
estimate reached IA the conventional
manner. In other words, the fields gave
as high yields as were possible under
the weather conditions to which they
were subjected, and the fault lay in ex.
pecting too much Of them.
Average Standard Criterion g
"As TO the actual showing made by
the 1915 plantation cane, the best cri-
terion is the average standard set by
the several preceding crops on. the same
general areas; i. e., by comparison of
the 1915 crop with the average Of the
1910, 1912 and 1914 crops.
eff the 1916 crop, with the worst
combination of seasons on record,
should hold up 20 the average yield OBJ
tanned under the normal, or average,
conditions, as represented by the three
crops enumerated, the showing should
be considered as definitely encouraging.
THE 1916 cane not only held its own
with the average of these former crops,
but exceeded the average yield of cane
per acre by over ten per cent. The out
side planters areas, which were sub
jected to identical weather conditions,
showed, on the other band, a reduction
of twelve per cent below their previous
average. a...s...s, .... =. u
x" The following table pertains to the
yields of cane per acre on plantation
4. ....f Il. . . 2
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16
LOCAL TRANSFER OFFICE 4
FOR HONOLULU OIL SOUGHT

Members of the Honolulu Stock Ex.
change in0 special session yesterday
decided TO petition the officers of Homo.
lulu Consolidated Oil Company to estab-
lish stock transfer Office of the com,
pany in this city. The meeting was
called 70 consider the difficulties of
trading here in stocks of certain com,
panies without transfer Offices in this
city. ayr ~, 'e'f.s .
The head Office of Honolulu Oil is in
San Francisco but large amounts Of
the eompany's shares are held in Homo
lulu and are in active demand on the
local stock exchange. All the brokers
on the exchange agreed TO sign the
petition
Announcement has been made that
a local Office for the transfer Of stock
Of Montana Bingham Consolidated
Mining Company win be opened here
April I, salt Lake is the home Office
Of this company.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16

at is thus shown that the average
yield of cane per acre on the planta.
tion fields was 4S per cent larger than
that obtained previously under condi-
tions which came nearest to approx
mating those to which the 1915 crop
was subjected. .s@s 'l.
"The cost, per ton Of cane, Of bring
ing the 1916 crop to maturity was 2.27
per cent lower than the previous min.
imum for the same areas, and 1926
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16

per cent lower than the average cost
Of the three preceding crops from the
same fields. The fact that the yields
of cane per acre were 10 per cent
greater than the previous average for
the particular areas cropped and the
cost of maturing the cane was IS per
cent less affords satisfactory evidence
that the plantation made substantial
progress ip the face of very adverse
circumstances
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16

,.El,a Between Boards ~ a.
McBryde, so, 30, 1000; Waialua. Is,
10, 20, 3l,O0; Hawn. Pine.,- 60, ALPS.
~. ..s. Session Sales .'.
Wnialua, s, 25,, 1880; Oahu Sugar
Co, 100, 0, $3.50; EVA, 20, $500; Hon.
b. & M. Co., s, 1925. -. f'.''.
Sugar Quotations
49, analysis beets (no' advices).
96' Cent. flor Haw. sugars) -. $50
."&yE Rubber Quotations ....
.......,-.t.g.g, March IL, 1917.
rHhganore ''..':'........... 74.3S
t.r Dividends "a.
Mareh is, 1917.--San Carlos, Toe;
Fepeckeo Sugar Co., ,40c; Waialua Ayr.
Co, zoe; Hawn. Sugar Co, soc; Pacific
Sugar Mill, zoe; Oahu Sugar Co, zoe;
o. r. & l.. Co., Csc. - 49,,
Notice
Fl. c, 4 s. Co. will pay an extra divi-
dend Of Soc a share on April 5, 1917.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16
OCEANIC LINER IS
BRINGING MAIL HERE

Word was received by the agents yes
terday that the Oceanic liner Ventura
viii arrive from San Ffancisco next
Monday morning abont half-past six
O'Clock and will depart for Sydney and
way ports about two or three o'clock
the same day. ~.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16
CHINA MAIL LINER ! .
IS DUE ON MONDAY

According TO word received by the
agents yesterday, the China Mail
steamer China win arrive from San
Francisco at daylight on Monday morn
inR, leaving for the Orient early in the
afternoon. The liner viii dock al
Pier Z. M
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16
new YORK STOCKS

(Associatsd Press By Federal wirsIess) y
7 NEW hTORK, March Following
are the opening and closing quotations
of stocks in the New York market yes
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16

II was reported around town yester-
day that James Pierce. bailin of tho
federal court, is a candidate for the
position Of probation officer, at present
held by Joseph Leal
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16

''In view of the fact that the con
ditions affecting the 1916 crop were
the worst with which the plantation
has had to contend the comparison
would be fairer, from the standpoint
of progress made, If the lowest previ-
Gus yield in the three crop period is
considered along with the 1916 yield.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16

We would then assume that for Sec
tons Nos. /, 2 and 3 the most unfavor-
able conditions previously were ex-
perienced by the 1910 crop and for
Section No. 4 (Pahoa) by the 1912
crop, the plantation having harvested
no cane from its own fields at Pahoa
lin 1910. Such comparison is shown
as follows. -...,'t. |
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16

Sales
Mineral Products, 2365, Doe; $50, 95c;
Montana Bingham, 1880, 45c; 700,
44c; Engels Copper, 600, 700; 300,
G,S7iS; MADEIRA Gold, 800, zoe; 1000,
gqc. - /, -. ~ :, = 1900 ! sy4sas j ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16-Fol-
lowing are the opening and closing quo.
tations of sugar and other stocks in the
San Ffaneiseo market vesterday,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-16

UNLISTED SECURITIES
Honolulu, March Is, 1917.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
WHITING

Mrs. Marion Needham of Middebury
is the guest of Mrs. F. G. Rawson.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Leslie were
over-Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
f. b. Platt of Shoreham.
Mrs A, G. Freegard entertained the
Ladies Aid last week, A large number
attended.
Miss Maud Webster is spending the
week at Cedar Beach, Lake Champlain,
camping with friends.
H. w. Searles, who has been visiting
his parents the past month, has re-
turned to Syracuse, N Y.
Little Edwin Blood fell from the rail
ing of their piazza last week and broke
the bones of the arm just above the
wrist.
During the thunder shower last Fri
day lightning struck the Charlie Lewis
house tearing off quite little plaster.
Mrs. Lewis's arm was badly burned.
The Rev. Mr.. Searles of the Congre-
gational church will begin next Sunday
a dramatization of the Biblical story of
1.-THE Prodigal Son.. The dramatiza-
ton will be sustained by appropriate
music and scenes will be provided to
make the story realistic. The dates
are, August s. IL, 10, and &c, and every
body is cordially invited to attend
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
Estate of
Anne (RObinsOn) Minturn
late of Shoreham

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of ADD
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
againet the estate Of Anne CRObnson) Minturn.
late Of Shoreham, in said district, deceased and
all claims exhibited In offset thereto hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said at the Office Of Richard II. Preble, in the VIII
lage Of Shoreham in said district, on the lith day
Of August and 3lst day Of December, next. from
o'clock p. m, until o'clock D. M. on each OF
said days and that elk months from the Ord day Of
July a, d., 1917, 10 the time limited by said Court
for said cred itOTs 10 present their claims 10 VA foI
examination and allowance.
Dated at ShorehRm, W., this 23rd day Of July.
A. ID. 1917.
Richard j, Preble. {co,o,D,s,,orors
Charles w. Howard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Agatha Hayiland tr,,..,,.-i.
Frances Seymour, ""'N'"''''' 80
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
LEICESTER

Miss Beulah Aver is recovering from
the measles,
Miss lnez Aver was In Goshen last
week, the guest of Miss Julia Easton
Ernest Baird and family of South
Acton, Mass, returned home Saturday,
Harley Fletcher has new Ford
delivery auto,
Edward Payne has enlisted and Ia at
Fort Ethan Allen,
Mrs, Moses Stewart is somewhat
better than last week,
Several attended the band concert in
Brandon Wednesday evening,
Rev. Mr., French and Rev, Mr., Marsh
spent last Saturday in Chittenden, the
guests of the Rev, and Mrs, Wetmore,
Ralph Ploof came from Burlington on
Tuesday to visit his uncle, Abraham
Ploof, returning Wednesday,
Mrs. Samuel Capron, who has been
with Miss Selden for several days re-
turned 10 her home Monday.
The revival service which was held in
the brick church closed last Sunday
evening,
Mrs. Harvey Rickert Of Brandon has
gone TO Miss Selden's at Lake Dun
more for the remainder Of the season,
Mr.. and Mrs, Andrew Person and
Miss Dorothy French motored TO Castle.
ton last week where they spent the day
at Lake BomOseen,
Mrs Sylvester and son, who have been
the guests Of Mrs. Harrison Roberts for
a couple of weeks have returned 10
their home in Worcester, Mass,
Miss Ina johnson has returned to her
home in Forestdae after spending sew
eral weeks with her grandparents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Herbert Fletcher.
The Rev. Harvey Rickert, a former
resident, died at the Brattleboro retreat
last week Wednesday. The funeral was
held from the Forestdale church the
following Friday with interment in
Forestdae,
Chauncey L. Clark died at his home
Sunday morning at s O'Clock from the
effects of paralysis, He was rs years
old and is survived by his wife, and two
daughters, Mrs. Robert T. Morse of
Rutland and Mrs. William H. Davis Of
Graniteville and two sons, Harry and
Shirley Clark Of Lowell, Mass, three
small children, one brother, Joseph
S. Clark, and one sister, Mrs. Luna NJ.
Morrison, both of Middlebury. The
funeral was held at the church at
Leicester Corners at 2o'clock Tuesday.
Burial was in the Leicester cemetery
Mr.. Clark was born in Castleton May
S, 1915, the son of Merlin and Clarinda
NJ. Clark. He was Civil war veteran,
having enlisted in Company +, l4th
Vermont Volunteers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
SUDBURY

Miss Mary Tully of Rutland has re-
turned after visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Mulcahy,
Mrs. Bertha Cady has returned to
Felchvile after visiting her niece, Mrs.
William Damon.
Miss S. Z. Griswold of Cornwall is Wis
itng at the home of her nephews, Al
verton G. Jones and Clayton W. Jones,
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. X. B. Huntley and
Mrs. Z. w. Parent were in Cornwall
Friday to attend D. A. r. meeting
Mrs. Howard Hawkins and two chill
dren of Boston, Mass, are at their
farm here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Damon spent
Sunday with Mr.. Damon's parents in
East Middlebury.
Charles Selleck has resumedhi duties
as stage driver after a vacation of a
few weeks, Herbert Bucklin supplied
in Mr.. Selleck's place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bump and daugh-
ter, Cleo, of Kansas City, Mo, are
spending sometime at the home of Mrs.
Bumps parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
SeVery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
VERGENNES

Miss Edith Chamberlain is visiting hel
mother in Bennington.
Mrs. Clelan of Alburg is visiting hei
daughter, Mrs. Cecile Bristol,
W. j. Thompson has returned from q
visit with relatives in Weybridge,
Mrs. Leah LaValley and daughter,
Leah, have returned from Shoreham.
The heating system of the Vergennes
High school building is being remodeled.
Leo Wissell, who has been visiting at
David Ryan,s, has returned to Middle
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Warren Barnes of
Troy, n. Y, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
W. X. Warner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Allen are visit
ing Mrs. Aliens brother, Walter Mid
dlebrook Of Boston.
Miss Eleca Smith, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. ?. Neville, has re-
turned to Boston.
Miss Martha Garno of Burlington is
spending two weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Garno.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Newell of New
ark, N. j, ., are guests of Mrs. Newell S
sister, Mrs. A. g. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Dewell of New
ark, N. j., are visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. G. Wright of Watham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Ruggles of Cleve-
land, o., are visiting her mother, Mrs,
j. 0. Walker of Ferrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gee and three
children of Burlington are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gee.
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker and daughter,
Blanche, of Chicopee Falls, Mass, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dustin Barrows,
Mrs. H. X. Bacon of Boston is visit
ing Mrs. w. X. Warner after which she
will be at Glenwood Inn for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Burgan of
Worcester, Mass, are spending their
honeymoon with his sister, Mrs. H. ID.
Elliott of Weybridge.
Mrs. Prentlss Hoyt and mother, Mrs.
Hooker of Worcester, Mass, have
opened their cottage at the lake. Mrs.
Hooker is in feeble health
Ray Meullier has resigned his position
with the Champain, N. Y, Electric
Co., and with his wife and son are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Thompson.
Rev. Mr. Laughton, pastor of the
first Baptist church, and Mrs. Laugh
ton, will occupy the l.. C.. Cotey cottage
at the lake the first two weeks in Au-
gust.
DIR. and Mrs. F. M. Rogers and sons
and Miss Ethel Goodspeed left Monday
morning for a visit to the doctors
brother DR.. George Rogers of Lake
George.
The Burlington Traction company has
changed its power lines from wood poles
to steel poles from Charlotte to Shell
burne and will make the same change
from North Ferrisburg to Ferrisburg
Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Child of st. Louis,
Mo-, and Mrs and Miss Jessie Colby of
Stanstead, p O., were recent guests of
Mrs. Charles Crysler of Kansas City,
Mo-, at her summer home, Ravensnest,
on Lake Champlain.
Announcement of the marriage of
Mrs. Annette McCandlss to DR.. Albert
Sidney Bolles of Havcrford, Pa, has
been received. Mrs. McCandlss is the
mother of Mrs. j. Elmer Mckee of this
city and has spent much time here with
her daughter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03

begun in Flanders along front of
about 20 miles from the region of Dix
nude to the south of Ypres around
WArnetOn.
Starting with the first peep of day
the attack, which was carried out Joint
ly by French and British troops the
Frenchmen holding the line north of
Boesinghe and the British between
that town and Warneton the end Of
the days fighting found that all the
entente plans had been carried out.
The Frenchmen were holding two lines
of captured German trenches and Field
Marshal Haig's men three lines in
addition to 10 or more towns and vii
lagos and more than $500 Germans
made prisoners.
GERMANS CAN'T STAND ASSAULT
Notwithstanding that the Teutons
had massed almost countless numbers
of guns and numerous divisions Of fresh
men tohold back the foreseen onslaught
and when the battle broke threw both
men and guns into the fray the British
and French carried out their operations
with dash, At some points 70 deter
mined were the attacking forces they
frequently passed the detectives which
had been assigned for their capture and
pressed on and took terrain that had
not been figured on for attainment.
Wednesday, August
ALLIES HOLD NEW LINES
With a wide stretch of territory and
more than $500 prisoners in their hands
as the result Of the first days fighting
in their new offensive, the British and
French troops in Flanders passed last
night consolidating their gains and re-.
pulsing the inevitable German counter
attacks.
The new line, which along the great
er part of its stretch is from two miles
to two and one.half miles in advance Of
the old and includes 10 captured towns
within its limits has been firmly felt
along the entire front. The consolda-
ton process is being carried out under a
torrential rain, which is hampering
further operations.
The extent of the permanent advan-
tages gained by the smashing of the
German lines in this important section
of the front will have to be judged by
further developments.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
Estate of
Charles II wright
late of 6hOrehanI
'GTATE or VERMONT

lGIAIE OF VERMONT [
loDlsTRlcT or ADDISON, sa'i
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Of Addison
To all persons interested in the estate Of Charles
H. Wright, late Of shoreham, In said District
deceased, GREETING
Alta Probate Court, holden at Mddebury, With
In and for said District on the 18th day Of July,
1917 an instrument purpOrting 20 be the last will
and testament Of Charles II, Wright, late OF
shorehAm, In said Diktriet, deceased, waH pre-
scented 10 the Court aforesaid for Probate
And II 10 ordered by said Court that the 9Th day
Of August 1917, At 10 o'clock a, m, AZ the Probate
Office In tRid Middlebury, be assigned for proving
said instrument and that notice thereof BE- given
10 all persons concerned. by publishing this order
three weeks successfully In the Middlebury Reg
iHteT. n Newspaper circulating In that vicinity In
said District, previous 20 the time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified 10 appear be-
fore said Court. AZ the time and place aforesaid.
and contest the probate Of said will, " you have
cause,
Given under my hand at MddebuTy, In said
District. this 18th day Of July. 1917.
20 Charles !. Button, Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
Estate Of
Arthur III. Bristol
late of MIddIebuTy

The undersigned, having been appointed by tho
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Ad.
Olson, commissioners, 20 receive, examine, and
against the estate Of Arthur II, Bristol, late Of
MddlebuTy, In said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited In Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we viii meet for the purpose afore-
said, al the Court House In the village Of Middle
bury, In said district on the l4th day Of August
and 9Th day Of January, next, FROM O'Clock pm,
until o'clock p, M, on each Of said days and that
siN months from the 2ird day Of July, A, D., 1917,
10 the time limited BY said Court for said cred tors
20 present their claims 20 us for examination and
allowance,
Dated al Middlebury, w., this 2lth day Of July.
A, ID, 1917,
Edward i Thomas Commissioner.
Ernest j Bristol, Administrator,
80 YeTgennes, w., Il, d
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
Tuesday, July 81.
GREAT OFFENSIVE Is REGuN

GREAT OFFENSIVE IS BEGUN
The great assault of the entente allies
for which the big guns had been pre-
pairing for three weeks in lombard
ments of unprecedented violence has
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03

SPECIAL PIANO SALE; Al Balleys New
Music Store, Middlebuy, W. See adv, page g.,
q. W. Adams. Mgr
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-03
Certainly is None Here
I St. Adams Messenger

There has not been a single word of
criticism raised against any of the ex-
emption boards in Vermont so far as
can be learned. This reveals two things;
that Governor Graham and his advisors
have selected good men and that the
temper of the people is trustful and
patriotic. If public opinion was not be-
hind the selective draft system it would
be impossible for any man to select any
boards, even though composed of
angels, which would escape bitter crit
cism.