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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
HILAND SOUTHWoRTH, LONG
TINE CITIZEN HERE, is DEAD

Hiland Southworth died at his
home on Vine street Tuesday. aged
6S. He has been i'll for year and
many months were spent in hos
pital. Two months ago he came
home and has since been in failing
strength. For a quarter century he
has been identified with Abilene S
business life and was one of the
wealthiest men of the city. His ma
tive home was Vermont and he has
represented large investment inter
ests in Kansas, conducting farm
loan business. He leaves wife and
other relatives Mrs. f. II. Fielding
Of Manhattan, a neice whose home
was with her uncle for years, is
here.
Funeral services at o'clock Fri
day at the home. Burial in Abilene
cemetery
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
SENATOR CURTIS FOR TAXING
THE RICH, NOT THE POOR

Senator Curtis replying to the
telegram of the Dickinson County
Bankers association protesting
against stamp tax on checks says:
II assure you that it will give
me pleasure to bring your commu-
nication to the attention of the
committee of the senate having
charge of this matter and your sug-
gestions with others will receive
careful consideration by me when
the question comes up.
II do not agree with the Demo-
cratic plan of raising revenue. /
think that we should get what we
can from a tariff law. making dut-
les on Injuries very high. The large
incomes should pay a high tax and
there should be an inheritance tax
on large estates and a reasonable
net income tax on corporations and
business, but not so large as to in
lure business but a reasonable tax"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
Told Of EARLY Abilene

This morning seventy-one children
listened attentively to George Kirk
describe a buffalo hunt during the
autumn of 1870, when about a
dozen men went nearly one hun
bred miles southwest of Abilene
over unbroken prairie, where no
human habitations were seen except
at Fort FARO, now Kanapolis, and
at one ranch. He told how he be
came lost from camp, and without
food or water, and with only a re-
volver as protection in a region
frequented by Indians spent the
night in the open. He told how the
meat from the six buffaloes killed
was cured and used during the fol-
lowing winter. He also described
Abilene when Texas street, now
First street. was the main business
street Of town; and when there was
no bridge across the Smoky, the
ford at Bradfield's farm, now Tay-
lor's grove. was the crossing gen
orally used.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
LOCAL MARKETS
market corrected weekly by ].
G. Norman. Abilene.)
Hogs ..--.........-......-......... SIS
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received
by the county clerk of Dickinson
county up to ~ o'clock. noon. OF
Monday, the 10th day Of July, 1917,
for the constructing of two concrete
abutments amounting to a mass OF
approximately 200 cubic yards. as
per detailed plans and specifications
which may be seen on file at the
office Of the county engineer or
county clerk.
Each bid shall be accompanied
by a certified check of $4,000.
The board of county commission
ers reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, or to accept any bid.
H. ". KING,
KARL RIDDLE, County Clerk
County Engineer. wit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
ROCK ISLAND MAY GO
BACK TO TRAIN A DAY

Salina Union: A rumor, said tC
be well founded, declared the Rock
Island railroad is preparing to re
trench by cutting out the passen-
ger train that plies daily between
Salina and Herington, leaving only
the accommodation freight. The
rumor has become quite general
and the officials will be asked by
local organizations what there is to
it. Salina will object strenuously to
any curtailment of Rock Island
service here. The opinion is that the
company should increase, rather
than decrease, the service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
NO SNAP TO GET INTO ARMY
Abilene Boys All Passed Physical
Exam-the Requirements

The 81 members of the Abilene
company, before being accepted
had to pass physical examination
The requirements for either the
regular army or the national guard
are the same. Also the physical re-
quirements for the first draft will
be the same but the second draft
will probably be more lenient. Here
are the general requirements for
the army:
Height-Not less than five feet
four inches nor more than six feet.
Weight Not less than 12S lbs.
nor more than 1870.
Lungs and heart must be we'll
nigh perfect. Any heart 'murmur'
Hearing and sight must
be good. Color blindness is not
necessarily a disqualification.
Chronic diseases or mental dis
orders cause rejection Loss of fin
gers or toes, or an ear, are dis
qualifications. Flat feet or deform-
ed feet are also causes for rejec-
ion. The surgeons examine closely
Tor any affections of the kidneys or
,hest At least four molar teeth are
necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs Sarah Marty of Longford was
in town shopping.
Mrs W. Malcolm of Oak Hill was
in Abilene shopping.
G. w. Miller of Chapman was in
the city on business.
George Hill of Hope made a bus
mess trip to this city.
r. A. Robson of Carlton was in
the city on business.
Frank Fouse of Industry was a
business caller in the city.
William Coup of Talmage was a
business visitor in the city.
J. E. Brewer and Herbert Cowan
made a business trip to Topeka.
Mrs. ]. A. Berry of Solomon cali
ed on the county superintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arly Boyce of SUIT
phen Mill were in town shopping.
Mrs s. Goldsmith of Acme called
at the office of the county superin-
tendent
Mrs. Gilbert Middleton and James
Middleton left for Jacksonville, H.,
to join her husband and also for a
visit with relatives.
c. f. Kelly of Gypsum, VIM. War
ing and Mr. Krimble of Hope and S.
W. Maxwell of Carlton called at the
court house on business.
Elias Funk is down from Newton,
Neb, visiting old friends and rela-
tives. He has $40 acres of land and
is doing well. His mother and sister
are well and like that part of the
state.
J. L. Parks. the Allen represen-
tative, drove home yesterday from
Topeka where Mrs. Parks has been
in the hospital Her many friends
will be glad to know that she is
rapidly recovering and is expected
home this evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
POOR FARM BUILDING LETTING
POSTPONED-BON SALE UP

The county commissioners were
in session to let the contract for the
new $4,000 building on the poor
farm but it was found that the ad.
vertising had not been in proper
form and the letting was postponed
until July %.
A petition of SO names was pre-
scented by F. w. Karl asking a re-
consideration of the refunding bond
sale and an advertised open bidding.
County Attorney Bischoff and the
commissioners had rather acri-
moniOus session. he claiming that he
is not consulted in the boards af-
fairs. The bond salesman of the
Fidelity Trust Co., which has the
contract for 100000 Az per cent
refunding bonds and is to receive
$4,000 bonus for taking them at par,
was present at the hearing as was
c. C. Wyandt whose offer of 5000
premium, or $500 more than the
Fidelity, was rejected because it
was claimed to be indefinite. The
matter was argued at some length.
The commissioners after consid-
aring the matter cancelled all ac-
ion on the matter and the bonds !
will not be refunded. The Fidelity
Trust company's check in forfeiture
vas ordered returned and the whole
natter was wiped off the slate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
&ol1leE4ilQifidE

This is a period of forward move
ment.
We accomplish much today; it is
possibly forgotten tomorrow, so
greater efforts are exerted to per
feet NEW ideas
This store stands to the fore
front. It endeayors to forge ahead
continually, and, though some Of
the things we do today are made a
part Of this business for all time,
and rebound to your advantage for
that entire time, it is oft forgotten
in the rush Of time and changing
circumstances.
As an example: We make an i'm
proyement in some part of the store
that makes your shopping here
more pleasant and satisfying than
it was yesterday We make an an
nouncement of it and in a short
time the new Improvement becomes
a thing that seems to have been
part OF the store for all time.
This applies likewise to our mer-
chandise. Today we offer good
value. and tomorrow. a week or
month later. We endeavor to repeat
or offer a better value.
So while you may forget what We
do today or tomorrow, We are on
the alert to serve you better and
better as the days go by.
c. A. CASE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
Mrs. l.. A. Johnson Dead

Mrs L. A. Johnson, aged so,
living six miles northwest, died last
night after a short illness She
leaves husband and one daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Bricker Funeral Thurs
day at D. m. at the house and .
p. m. at the Presbyterian church
Abilene, Rev. DR.. Blayney official
ing. Burial in Abilene cemetery
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
Thinks He Has Contract

B. r. Burnett who has brought
suit against the Dickinson Oil &
Gas Co. claims he had contract
with the company to drill on its
leases. He owns no land. The com
pany says it had no contract but
has made one with another party.
The case comes up in district court
in September.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
Obituary

Mrs. Mary Foster was born in
Keene, Ohio, December 81, 1898,
and died June 2, 1917 being ~
years old. She was the daughter OF
Alexander and Mary Rixie. She
was united in marriage to James
Foster, April Is, 1857. After the
Civil war they moved to Illinois
where they resided until 1878 when
they moved to a farm three miles
southwest of Talmage, Kan The
husband died the next spring. The
wife continued to live on the farm
and raise her family She was the
mother of eight children, six of
whom are living and were with her
during her last illness. Soon after
coming to Kansas she united with
the Presbyterian church. She was
the second daughter of 12 children
of whom eight are living, Mrs. Mar
garet Young of Solomon being one
of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
Il. BRECHBILL OF HOPE
DIED TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Bert Brechbill, father-in-law of
Joe Shaw at Hope, died at his home
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Shaw is a
brother OF Mrs. r. Waring of this
city Burial will be in Hope ceme-
terry but no definite time has been
set as yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
GOLDEN BELT DENTAL So
CIETY TO SALIVA NEXT FALL

Salina gets another convention
that of the Golden Belt Dental So
ciety, September II and IS. Last
Sunday a meeting was held in this
city and it expected that 100 den
lists will attend the meeting at sa-
lima.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
Gard OF Thanks

We take this means to thank all
who so kindly assisted us after the
death of our mother and for the
beautiful floral offerings. -The
Family of the late Mary Foster
Talmage, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
RECENT REFIECTIoNs
Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf

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wheat today was $2.40 on the
local market.
Lost. kit of automobile tools or
netroit road. east of Garver's. Finder
return to r. w. Arndt and receive
reward. Call 103 f. 10th St. wit
Buy glassware at the Racket this
week and get the benefit of buying
in car lots. 20d3tw1t
The mother of d. F. Shirk Of
Topeka, formerly of Abilene. died
at her home at Shannon, H., last
week. She was 80 years old.
White Rock eggs, "a 100: 75c q
setting. Guy Bennett, Abilene, R. F.
d. No. l, phone 500. 22w15ts
For sale, prairie hay. j. A. Min
ter, Buckeye phone. 14w2t*
At least twenty-five Abilene
carpenters and laborers are working
with the Fuller Construction COM
pany at FIT. Riley.
Don't forget this is glassware
week at the Racket 20d3tw | [ |
Case tractors are not an expert
ment, they are a success and are sec !
ond to none on the market today
11dtfwtf
Abilene is full of auto tourists
these days. People are travelling in
all directions and coming from most
everywhere.
/ still have a few full blooded
Hereford bull calves for sale. Pleas
ant Hill phone. j. r. Anderson. {
wto 7-26'
Lost, southeast of Abilene, boys ,
coat. Return to this office for re-
ward. 12d1tw1t$ :
Marriage licenses: Harry
4NOI lHNOII Vi dnolOuy llly anu
Florence Engle of Abilene; William
Tiede and Dorothea Brockmier, both
of Herington.
wish for at the Racket. This is II
Glassware Week. 2Od3tw1t il
To own a Buick is to own the road. o
11dtfwtf u
The Midland Alfalfa Mills COM
pany of Manhattan has leased the y
Hoffman alfalfa mill building at
Enterprise and expect to have the
business in operation by July 1st
Looks we'll
Rides we'll
Acts WELL le
Maxwell dtfwtf p'
h;
Marriage licenses: Harold II
and Florene Glenn, both in
Of Manchester; Nathan Engle and
Pearl Myers, both of Abilene;
George Holman and Mary White
lair, both of Abilene. X
For sale, one 7-year-old family ve
mare. weight 100 lbs. E. e. Coul- al
ION, Abilene. 2dtf7wtf ",
Sells quick ..l,S HF' N
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21

Wheat today was $40 on the
local market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21

Lost, kit of automobile tools on
Detroit road east of Garver's. Finder
return to R. w. Arndt and receive
reward. Call 1913 f. 10th ST. wit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21

Buy glassware at the Racket this
week and get the benefit of buying
in car lots. 20d3tw Ii
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21

Buy your summers supply of
glassware at the Racket during
glassware week. 20d3tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21

The mother of d. F. Shirk Of
Topeka, formerly of Abilene. died
at her home at Shannon, H., last
week. She was 80 years old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21

The Midland Alfalfa Mills com
pany of Manhattan has leased the
Hoffman alfalfa mill building at
Enterprise and expect to have the
business in operation by July 1st
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21

Marriage licenses: Harry
Northcott of Evanston, H., and
Florence Engle of Abilene; William
Tiede and Dorothea Brockmier, both
of Herington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21

White Rock eggs, "a 100: 75c q
setting. Guy Bennett, Abilene, r. F..
d. No. l. phone 500. 22w15t'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21

Marriage licenses: Harold
Morehouse and Florene Glenn, both
of Manchester; Nathan Engle and
Pearl Myers, both of Abilene
George Holman and Mary White
hair, both of Abilene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
THOMAS CASE IS TALK 0F EVERYBODY
 WHO KNOWS HIM Gained Thirty Pounds on Tanlac and Feels Like a
 Brand New Man

T feel like a brand new man all over and have gained 30 pounds in weight be- sides since l started taking Tanlac,' said Levi Thomas, employed by the Chat tanooga Furniture company, sometime ago.
 1T was fraif and puny-looking from years of suffering with stomach trouble" !" he continued, land had lost weight and strength until I was as weak as kit ten. Everything that I ate gave me hours of misery and I tried so many medicines without getting relief that began to think I'd never be well. was so nervous and rundown that the least exertion would tire me out completely.
 "It may seem wonderful, but before had finished my second bottle of Tanlao was feeling like my old-times self again and I began to build up. now weigh 185 pounds, can eat like farm hand and feel strong and fit for any kind of work and am gaining every day. My improve ment Is the talk of everybody who knows me-
 Tanlac Is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Eugent Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug company; in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug company; in Bes- semer and in North Birmingham by Walker Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
Mesopotamia Experiences
 Hottest Season in History

Bagdad. October 1.-(By MaiD--This has been the hottest season in Mesopo- tamia of which record exists. The high est temperature at Bagdad was 1928 in July. and at Basrah 122 while in the tents of the soldiers the thermometer rose to 10 degrees higher. This was 10 to F degrees higher than in 1916. Au- gust was also severely hot, and Sep tember opened with heat wave which drove the thermometer to an average of degrees above normal. The mer- curry at Basrah on August z6 was lis and on September was 116. In damp atmosphere
 In spite of the abnormal conditions the spirit of the troops has been excel lent. and in the hottest weather sports have been enjoyed as usual Early in June football cup series was played at Samarah The first week of September was marked by q regatta and race meet ing at Bagdad. and 8 large number of men are now in training for . bis box ing tournament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
In Other DayeI,
From tho London Chronicle.

From tho London Chr0nfcle.
 The Dean of Exeter emphasizes what each of us fesl6 to the full. the spiritual significance of the coming of the Amer icans to our aid. But If we say that we are gathering bread cast upon the waters of other days. we must admit that the putting forth has had it's intermissions. in the reign of Queen Anne the people Of Virginia sent homo a deputation pray ing that the motherland would send them out an ecclesiastical hierarchy for tho day replied: 'Oh d--n your souls, grow tobacco!" Virginia obeyed the injunction as to the tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
THE WHOLE Nrr0np0Rnoop

{ MrU. Anna P9la0r, 3b1O JeRers0n st.. ao. Omaha, NAb., Writess T can ree ' omnaend Foleyss Honey and Tar q . sure cure for coughs and colds. It cured my daughter of q bad cold. Ny neighbor, Mrs. Benaon. cured herself and her whole family with Foley's Honey and Tar. and everyone In our neishborhood spaakn highly of it. This reliable family remedy matters sssse ssss K. ss:s's sl:sS @ @ sss: ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
WALLACE HOPES ID UNITE FORCES OF LOCAL OPT|ON|STS Thinks He Will Be Sole Rep- resentative of This Fac
 tion in Campaign OTHERS LOOK UPON
 ISSUE AS SETTLED Wish Expressed That Some Plan Might Be Devised for Soldiers
 to Vote While Outside
 of the State
B. FRED r. coRMLEr

Montgomery. October 2o.-(Special.) Great interest is manifested in polit- ical circles now over the general re- port that the local optionists have centered or are about to center on John H. Wallace, Jr., as their can didate for governor in opposition to Thomas E. Kilby of Anniston, prohi- bitionist. and William W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, nondeclarant. For days and weeks Charles s. Mcdowell of Eufaula
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
HOW | CURED
 MY CATARRH TOLD IN ASIMPLE WAY Without Apparatus, Inhalers. ealves. Lotions, Harmful Drugs. Smoke
 or Electricity Heals Day and Night

It is a new way. It is something abso- lutely different. No lotions, sprays or sickly smelling salves or creams. No atomizer, or any apparatus of any kind. Nothing to smoke or inhale. No steam ing or rubbing or injections. No elec- tricity or vibration or massage. No pow der; no plasters; no keeping in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21

Something new and different. some- thing delightful and healthful. some thing instantly successful You do not have to wait, and finger and pay out a lot of money. You can stop 1t overnight .-and will gladly tell you hOw-FREE. am not doctor and this is not so- called doetors Pr;ssedTiption.brtd P;andsp am am you can be cured. Your suffering will stop at once like magic.
 Am Free-You Can Be Free
 My catarrh was filthy and loathsome It made me ill. It dulled my mind. It un- dermined my health and was weakening my will The hawking, coughing, spit ting made me obnoxious to all. and my foul breath and disgusting habits made even my loved ones avoid me secretly. faculties impaired. knew that in time 1t would bring me to an untimely grave because every moment of the day and night tt was slowly yet surely sapping
 But I found cure. and I am ready to tell you about 1t FREE. Write mo promptly.
 RlaK JUST ONE CENT
 Send no money. Just your name and address on a postal card. Say: Dear Sam Katz: Please tell me how you cured That's all you need to say. I will under stand, and will write to you with com pletA Information, FREE, at once. Do not delay. Send postal card or write me letter today. Don't think. of turning this page until you have asked for this you what 1t has done for me.
 SAM KATE. Room DIR 3ea 2DO0 InAiana Avenue Chicago, HI.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-18

de la victoire. -. Et J'ai eu Ia con
ISOLATION de entendre atirmer
par plueieurs personalities romai
nes, que cetta victoire; cette vic
toire religieuse est done 6minem
ment rationale, -serait la vraie
suite de nos traditions s6culaires
le r6sultat de nos effoTts les plus
REGENTS, la r6compenss m6rit6e de
nos longs services.
J'emporte aveo moi, CONNIE lie
plus pr6cieux des r6conforts ct dee
encouragements, ces APPROPRIATIONS
recueillies dams divers milieux res
pectables et' autoris6ssJe les r6p6.
terai q mes compatriotes, ,qui parta.
geront mon bonheur et ma recon.
naissance. Mais ]'ai pens6 qu'el.
les ne seraient pas fndiff6rentes
aux catholiques 6trangers, qui sou.
haitent de pouvoir bient0t collabo-
rer, avec une France plus forte ct
plus oatholique, aux progress de
q travers le monde.
FRANCOIS VEuILLOT.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-18
Americans
en- France

LIE drapeau 6toil6 a 6t6 d6ploy6
dams les rues de Paris CONNIE dra-
peau de bataille, lorsque so hon.
mes du service de campagne ame-
ricain, drapeau en- tete, sc sont
rendus q la gare, en- route pour le
front, au milieu des acclamations
enthousiastes de la population.
Ce contingent await 6t6 pass6
en- revue auparavant par le colonel
Girard, chef du service automobile
de l'arm6e franchise, en- presence
d'autres officers francais ct du
professeur A. Patt Andrew, chef
du service de campagne AMERICAN.
LIE terrain de la revue situ6 pres
de remplacement de la section me-
dicale du service de campagne,
await 6t6 envahi de bonne heure
par une foule enthusiastic avide
de voir des Americans en- armes
au service de la France, sous le
"drapeau etoil6'' nom qu'on aime
d donner en- France au drapeau
AMERICAN.
81 membres du contingent sont
de pUniversit6 Cornell; un diplo.
me de cette Universit6, M. Ed
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-05-18

Tout do 6tre recr66. Certes,
Paide fraterne]le ct les appuis dc
toutes esp6ces de nos allies ne
nous ont pas manqu6, mais on
comprend que limmensit6 de leurs
lpropres besoins d6truit ce qu'ils
peuvent mons accorder ct que c'est
q notre effort personnel que nous
devons demander le plus possible.
Heureusement, les elements ex-
cellents ne nous manquent pas.
L'esprit sportif tres d6velopp6 en-
Belgique, le grand nombre dc jeu-
nes gems qui s'int6ressaient aux
questions de m6canique, qui pratt
quaient la motorcycette, Pautomo-
bile ct revaient d'aviation, ont
fourni une source intarissable de
tres bons pilotes. QUAINT au per-
sonnel specialiste, il est de premier
ordre, CONNIE a toujours 6t6 dams
notre pays pouvrier m6canicien.
Grace au courage DIES uns, au
d6vouement de tous, Paviation bel
ge tient dignement sa place dams
la lutte qui met aux prises les puis-
santes fottes a6riennes du monde.
Ellie suivi les progress gigantes-
ques que la guerre a fait accomplir
a la cinquieme arme, ct la part
qu'elle prise a ses exploits lui a
valu pestime des aviateurs francais
ct anglais qui, combattant q ses
c6t6s, on pu la conna1tre ct Zap
pr6cier.