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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

Merchants Daughter In
HQspita Critical
Condition.

Miss Agnes B. Sullivan, daughter of
Eugene L.. Sullivan, prominent east
side merchant, is seriously ill at the
Bridgeport hospital as the result of
taking an overdose of phenacetine in
an effort to cure persistent. headache
last s5npday.a Ia Il.
FdaiVSias of Miss sulh-
van's refnovaI to Bridgeport hospital
where three physicians are, in almost
constant attention, the young wom
an'sshome at 1908 Noble avenue. and
the office of her father, Mr.. Sullivan
have been besieged with telephone
messages of inquiry and coincidence.
Miss Sullivan suffered on Sun day
from a sexerAs ID ache This she
tried C GFe sia meth
cd by the use OF a patent PREPARATION
the base OF which3is the deadly heart
depressent, .phenacetine. AS the
headache persisted she repeated the
dose, and without the knowledge of
her family took. a large dose before
retiring. -. $ .,-.t ~. ~. axs r.
During the night Miss Ray Heffer-
nan. a cousan,s a guest at the house.
was aroused by the convulsive move
ments of Miss Sullivan: Upon light
ing the electric, bulb she was startIes
to find her companion Unconscious.
physician was summoned i4me-
diately and gave restoratiyes. In the
morning it was found that the victim
had suffered relapse and she was
hastily removed to Bridgeport hos
pitaI in a private ambulance. Her
! condition last: night and today is re-
! ported as critical. -
Her acquaintance is extremely wide
and nothing but the deepest regret
! for her sad condition is felt through
out the city today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
CAROLINE S. BRADY

With hundreds of sorrowing friends
in attendance, the funeral of Caroline,
Spagele, wife of eX-A1derTnan Patrick
H. Brady, was held from her late
home, 2708 Main street at $3.50 this
morning and from st. Patrick's church
at 10 o'clock, were, the solemn high
mass of requiem was sung by Rev.
John c. Lynch, assisted by Rev. Otto
Baumeister as deacon and Rev. John
J. Keane as sub-deacon- The church
choir sang Schmidts requiem mass. As
the body was being borne into the
church, tt'Thy Will Be Done was sung
and at the offertory, Joseph Weller
sang '.Pie Jesu." After the mass, Miss
Norma Weber sang ''Sleep Thy Last
Sleep AS the body was being
borne from the church, Nearer, My
God, to Thee was sung by the
choir. A great many handsome floral
tributes attested the esteem with
which Mrs. Brady was held by all who
knew her. The bearers were John
HI Coughlin, John M. Donnelly, Dennis
E. O'Neill, H. M. Spinning, Thomas
Dwyer and WI. Mullins. Burial was
in ST. MichaeFs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

twenty-five thousand boys and girls
and twice as many adults broke ground
in New York in one day to begin the
converting of vacant lots and back
yards into vegetable gardens and small
farms. +
In the Inwood section of Manhattan
a company of fifty or more American
Junior Naval and Marine scouts began
gardening under the eyes Of Borough
President Marcus M. Marks and many
invited guests. Half a block of land
at Cooper and Academy streets, near
Dyckman, has been lent for the sum-
mer.
The scouts marched ineuniform car
rying garden implements. The whole
surface was raked over. and, if the
sun smiles, the peas, beans. radishes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
Try To Invoke
New Cloture Rule

Washington, May 9.-An effort to
invoke the senate's new cloture rule
to force the administration espionage
bill, with its drastic censorship and
embargo sections, is under way today,
with Senator Williams of Mississippi
leading the attempt.
Before the bill is finally voted on,
further efforts will be made to modi-
fly the section by Senator LaFollette.
who has an amendment pending and
possibly others.
The Senate late yesterday voted
down Senator Cummins' amendment
providing that the embargo should not
operate in violation of any treaty with
a neutral as it did his motion that the
whole question be debated in open
Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
DIED


this city, May g., 1917,
Bessie, wife Of Michael Glynn.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence No.
SO James street on Thursday, May
10 at $50 a. m. and from st. Au-'
: gustine's church at a. m.
Interment at st. Michael's ceme-
terry.
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this city, May 8, 1917.
William J. Booth, aged % years, 2
months.
funeral from the residence of the
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Robert G.
Booth, 90 Bond street on Friday,
May 18th at $3.50 a. m. and from
st. Johns R. C. church at a. m.
where a solemn high mass will be
offered for the repose of his soul.
Interment, family plot, st. Mi
chaePs cemetery.
Automobile cortege.
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KARLSTROM-In this city, Tuesday,
May g., 1917, Jacob Karlstrom,
aged "a years, months, 81 days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from Henry E. Bishops
mortuary chapel, No. PA Fairfield
avenue on Thursday, May 10th at
2:30 p. m.
Interment at Mt Grove cemetery.
Automobile cortege.
VARNICK-In Shelton, May 9, 1917,
Ilka, wife of the late Mats Var
nick.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the undertaking par
lors of Frank Poke & Son, 773
State Street on Friday, May II at
$3.50 a. m. and from st. Cyrels
Methodus church at 9 a. m.
Interment st. Michaels cemetery.
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FLINTER-In this city, Wednesday,
May 9, 1917. Sarah CantwelI, wife
of James F1inter.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence No.
443 Harra1 avenue on Friday, May
18th at $3.50 a. m. and from St.
Augustine's church where a SOL
emn high mass of requiem will be
offered for the repose of her soul
at o'clock.
Burial at st. Michael's cemetery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
Veteran of Canadian
Expeditionary Fight
Seeks Citizenship

Seeking to recover his citizenship
which he lost by enlisting in the Ca
madam army, Gordon G. Heath of this
city appeared before Naturalization
Clerk M. j. Flanagan today to take
out new papers. Heath is 23 years
old and was born in this city. He
has received his discharge from the
Canadian army after serving his time
on European battlefelds.
According to law Americans who
enlist in foreign armies forfeit their
citizenship. There is a resolution
pending in Congress to restore citizen
sh ipto all those who enlisted with the
Allies since the war began. Heath de-
cided to take action in his own be-
half, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
Sensational, Advance
Az In Wheat Market

advances in the wheat market today
resulted from the government crop
report showing the largest abandon
ment Of winter wheat acreage ever
known in the United States.
Opening quotations, which ranged
from 5 1-2 to IA l|nts higher, with
May at $3.O7 to $3.11 and July at $40
to s2.42S were followed by slight fur
Their gains in some cases, and then a
reaction to $3.oS for May and $40 for
July.
/. Corn as we'll as wheat smashed
anew the high price record. Oats i'm
ttated the other grains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
THOMAS f.. PETERS.

The funeral of Thomas f. Peters
was largely attended from his late
home, Chestnut street, Stratford, at
$3.50 this morning and from ST. James
church at O'Clock where Rev. Mich
ael J O'Connor sang the high mass OF
requiem. After the mass Mrs. Agnes
Lane Mcnamara sang Thy Will Be
Done" and as the body was being
borne from the church, Mrs. McNa-
mara and Mrs. Charles Ogren sang
Lead Kindly Light The bearers
were Edmond Godfrey, James F. Sex
ton. Daniel Dillon, Thomas Dolger,
Timothy J. Ryan and William Null
laney Burial was in ST. MichaeFs
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

MAY z, ISII.
Estate of Mary A. Mccarthy late of
the town of Bridgeport in said district,
deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath lim1red and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts. properly arrested, within
said time, will be debarred a recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to
HUGH LAVERY,
Administrator.
743 Water Street.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
WLLLAM b. wOLFE

William B. Wolfe, an employe of
the Billiard Machine Tool Co., died
this morning at his home, 8 Arm
strong place, following an illness Of
three days of pneumonia Mr. Wolfe
was born in this city "a years ago, the
son Of Philip and Annie Wolfe. He is
survived by his widow, Belle Schequin
Wolfe, his parents, and a sister, Miss
Hazel Wolfe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
WILLIAM j. BOOTH.

William J. Booth of 90 Bond street.
died yesterday at the Bridgeport hos
pital after an operation for appen-
dicitis. He was % years old, and
toolmaker, employed in the Union
Metallic Cartridge Co. He was the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Booth,
the former of whom is the proprietor
of the r. q. Booth Wire Works in
Bond street. The deceased was a
member Of Machinists' union. No. 80.
He is survived by his widow, Mary
two sisters, Mary, wife of A. E. Hertz,
and Alice, also four brothers, Robert
G., Jr., Richard, Harold and Rus
sell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
Hindenberg Appeals
To Home Army" To
Hold on For Victory

Amsterdam, May 9-Field Marshal
fWon Hindenburg is again predicting
victory. according to the Berlin Ia
geblattbo q The paper quotes the field
marshal as saying, in reply to an adj
dress from the Saxon second cham
her:
The soldier spirit, which is always
/ cultivated by the All Highest War
Lord, has again proved its strength. If
the home army also holds on, then we
| are certain of victory"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
THOMAS BRoADLEY.

The funeral services for Thomas
Broadiey, who died of injuries receiv-
ed in a collision, was held yesterday
afternoon from the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Edward Marshal, 376
Union avenue. Rev. w. H. Jepson of
ficiated. The bearers were L. ritz
patrick, c. Whitaker, J. Joyce, Sam
uel Fox and J. Atkinson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

The food SPECTATORS feel that theg
establishment of minimum prices is
necessary for the protection of the
are a gross abuse of governmental
power.
The German spies worning their
way through all Russia. are trying to-
prove that it is discourteous for our
government to send commission to
Petrograd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
War Expenditure
of England Totals
$35,0OO,OO0 Daily

London, May 9-In moving credit
for 50O,oOO,O00 pounds in the house
of COMMONS today Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, said
that the alarming feature Of the fig
ures was that they represented total
daily expenditure of 7,45O,00O
pounds.
Between April and May 1, said the
chancellor. there was a, daily advance
Of 100000 pounds to the allies and
dominions. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
SARAH CANTwEIIL FIINrER

Sarah CantweH, wife of James
Flinter, and mother of Miss Mary
Flinter, principal of Wheeler school,
died this noon at her home, 443 Har-
raj avenue Mrs. Flinter was one of
the most widely known older residents
of the city. She was, born in Ireland
but had lived in Bridgeport for a
great many years, during all of which
time she was a particularly active
worker in St. Augustine's church Her
husband and her daughter are her
only survivors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
FORESTERS PLEDGE
LOYALTY TO u. S.

New Haven, May "a resolution
pledging the loyalty of the organiza-
ton to the country in the present
emergency and declaring the readi-
ness of its members to fight Liberty,
humanity and American honor" was
adopted at the 10Th biennial session
of the grand court of Connecticut,
Foresters Of America, here today.
The resolution is to be telegraphed
to President Wilson and to Coy. Hol-
comb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
PUBLIC NOTICE
SLATER,S

g IA SHOE CO., NEW YORK.
BOSTON, PROVIDENCE,
sSFRLNGFIELD, HARTFORD,
JsAWRENCE,, RR1DGERQRT.
VIII Open The Largest Shoe Store in
Connectacut at 11a8-sO Main Street,
s Bridgeport, Conn.
OUR OPENING SALE
SATURDAY, MAY IL.
= Means You VIII Save So to So in
Every Pair of Shoes You Buy.
For Men, Women and Children.
s1 Whole Big Building
NEW STORES NEW STYLES.
-inew 1sNEW GOODS.
Saturday Morning We viii, Place
ton Sale so. 900 Pairs Of Mems Woman's
land Children's Spring and Summer
SShoes
You can buy New High Grade
Footwear at less than you ever saw
Fit marked before. Prices that viii
sscarceIy be more than the cost Of the
: We viii sell 1000 pairs Of Ladies'
sand growing Girls $500 and $3.50
Thigh and low shoes at $500.
We VIII sell 1000 pairs of Mems
$500 and $3.50 Shoes at $780,
We will sell Ladies' Extra High Cut.
Black, $500 Boots at ...---- $500
we Will Sell 300 p41TB Oh Aon
: $500 Fine Bench Made Shoes every
pair represents the latest new Spring
styies-the new English lasts, some
medium and wide toes, in Patent Kid.
vici Kid. Gun Metal Calf, Mahogany
Calf, In button or lace at $500
We win sell Ladies' $500 Royal
High Cuts. White Calf, Pearl Gray
Kid, I'm charming designs, beautifully
made, covered or leather Louis heels.
sCpening Sale Price .-... $500
We win sell Ladies' Royal High
kCuts, Havana Brown, Champagne Kid
land Mahogany Tan Calf. $500 value
We win sell $500 Ladies' New spat
Pumps for Street and Dress Wear
We will sell LAdies Gold and Silver
kSHppers worth $500 to $40, for 3d.
We win sell Ladies' Twv-Toned
EBootx, Havana Brown, Blue. Pearl
EGray, Dark Grey, and Patent Leather
land White Tops, Extra High Cuts,
Handsome Shades for Conservative
EDressers- Opening Sale Price = $500
We win sell Boys and Girls $3.50
fSchqoa Shoes At 4--.sss- $50 50 $3.50
WI viii selI SB5s ana Girls $3.50
t<3chdo1 Shoes 81 =. $500
We win zen Mems $3.50 o. 8. Army
Eshoes made ON the Nnnson Army
Hast. inspected by J. J. McGraW $4-OO
We will sell Mems DR. Whitcomb's
tCushion Comfort Shoes, $3.50, value.
lat -. $50 =. =. 49, @3.0S
We viii sell Mems $3.50 Storm
King Rubber Boots at .. $3.45
we o~iT sell MeuPs First Quality
$500 iKns9F KahbB Eli Boots Satl... $500
We will sell the Biggest Bargains in
orne<.tfc11f-T aides, ct 80 to 80 90
Extra High Cut Boots. made in the
very finest Washable Kid in combina-
TONS of Black and Ivory, Cherry and
Ivory, Grey and White, Ivory and
White, Havana Brown, White and
Blue, and many other color combina-
tons. an covered heelsato match tops
and bottoms at $500
Two or three pairs of shoes for the
price 'df one. Eohnecticuts largest
sale; an opportunity that comes to
shoe buyers about once in lifetime
TELL your friends and neighbors about
this sale. We are going to give such
tsp1endid value and at such low prices
THAT all wise. economical people will
kattend this sale and get the bargains
Eof their lives
Watch the daily papers. Big open
ting day, saturday. May IL.
SKATERS
Hf28-30 Main St., Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
THOMAS MOONEY.

Thomas Mooney died at his home
in Long Hill on Tuesday. He was
about so years old and is survived by
his widow He was a member of the
Modern Woodmen OF the World. His
funeral will be held from the under
taking parlors of Rourke & Boucher
on Friday morning and from st. Pat
rick's church. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
JOSEPH d. HULL.

Joseph D. Hull. an insurance agent
widely known throughout the city
died at the Bridgeport hospital last
night. Mr.. Hull, who resided at 285
Middle street, was So years old. He
was born in Quebec, Can. His widow
and one son survive him. The body
will be sent to Newark, N J., for
burial in Fairmont cemetery, there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
OBITUARY
HENRY. G. RYLANDs

The funeral of Henry c. Rylands
was largely attended from his late
home, 1876 West avenue, at 2:30 this
afternoon. Rev. Everett A. Burnes,
pastor of the Washington Park M. e.
church, conducted the services Bur
ial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
CASUALTIES DECREASE

London, May 9-Andrew Bonar
Law. member of the British war
council, said today in the house of
commons that the. British casualties
in the recent offensive on the Arras
front in France were from SO to rs
per cent. fewer than those in the
battle of the Somme.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

FOR SALE family 12 room house,
all improvements, Iranistan Ave-;
family IL room house, all i'm
provements, Norman ST.; 2 family
IL room house, all improvements,
s Colorado Ave; family 10 room
house, all improvements. Staples
St.; family IL room house, all i'm
provements, Hawley Ave. Watson,
Phone 1882.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

member of the Sisters of Mercy,
known as Sister Mary Thomas, Of
East Hartford, Conn. Mrs. William
FAINT and Mrs. Mary Mccarthy of this
city, Michael O'Neill of Pittsfeld.
Mass, and Daniel O'Neill, a letter
carrier of New York city. Mrs.
Glynn was a member of Park City
Branch, No. 20, Ladies' Catholic Ben
evolent association and was devout
member of st. Augustine's church for
many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
CARD OF THANKS

To our friends and neighbors, also
friends from the Bridgeport Brass
Co." we return our most grateful
thanks for the sympathy shown us by
the beautiful flowers and letters. 1t
strengthened us in our bereavement
Sincerely,
MR.. AND MRS. G. E.
QUITTMEYER AND
FAMILY. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

FOR SALE Indian motorcycles
overhauled-wi1l sell very reason.
able. Apply 6a2 Hallett st. Samuel
Sobel.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
MRS. BESSIE GIYNN.

Bessie, wife OF Michael Glynu, died
at her home. 50 James street, yester-
day, after brief illness. Besides
her husband, she is survived by seven
children, also three sisters, one a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

FOR SALE-A fine two family house
near ST. Vincent's hospital. D. R.
Whitney, 83 Fairfield Ave-
r 9 s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

MeatlssS day iBb l Ergla}nd I'D t failed be-
cause, 1t led to- an increased consump-
/. ton of breadstuffs. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

FOUND-A white terrier, owner can
find same at 465 Lafayette St.,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
ISSUE FIRST FARM LOAN.

The first loan by the Fairfield Coun-
ty Resources Mobilization committee
was issued today through the First
Bridgeport National Bank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

England is considering the purchase
of the British liquor trade, according
to a statement made in Commons by
Chancellor Bonar Law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

FOR SALE-Barred Plymouth, Rock,
Rhode Island Red and Buff Leg
horn chicks. V. R. Beach, Church
St., Fairfield.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

FOR SALE-On easy terms, a seven
room house with garage and latest
conveniences, located in good sec
ton of Stratford. D., R. Whitney,
8S Fairfield Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
FARMS FOR SALE

FARM OF 10 acres, nine miles from
Hartford for sale or exchange for
Bridgeport or Milford property. D.
R. Whitney. SO Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

FOR SALE-Ffne residence, Norman
st. near Laurel Ave: fine residence
East Eaton St.; single cottage, Nor
man st. Watson, Phone 1882.
axn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

FOR SALE-Fine farm with first
class buildings and IS acres of
land, near Railroad station, IL
miles out. Watson, Phone 1882
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

FLAT TO Rents rooms, all i'm
provements, new house. Adults
only. 355 Putnam street between
East Main and Brook street. Phone
.4241 Barnum.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
JOHN RECK & SON
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-13
THE OLD, Dill STORY

Scene in any newspaper Office in city and almost NJ DAY. city ed
hr at his desk Approach gentlemany looking stranger with panied an ag
gfeved countenance1
Vstor-Is this the city editor?
City dtor-what troubling you?
vHsnor-WeI. you lei it's like this Last evening your paper in Its police
court new reported that John Blankum had been fined Tor being drunk and
dsordery. Now my name is John Blankum.
c. E-Are you the man who val fined?
Visitor Gndignanuy)-Do 7 look like that sort of a man.
c. E-You certainly don't but if you aren't the guilty man why are you
SO concerned?
Vsror-Thats Just it, I'm no. the man and still my name appears in
Your paper.
CE-What If it did. There may be twenty John Bankums in town ana
here Vas nothing in the report to Indicate you weret the man.
vstor-CertaIny nothing but the name, yet from that some may imagine
l was the one.
CE-Are you in the habit OF getting drunk and dsordeny?
Visitor (expoIvey)-dost assuredly not
c. E-Are you known as a police court character? or rave you eve been
arrested?
Vsfor-Ceratny not sir: I hold an excellent position. ] belong to the
church, have a wife and children, live in a respectable neighborhood, and l
think an considered asr reputable as any n eint town.
C. E-Wen, then what are you worrying about? Has any one charged
YOU with being the drunk and disorderly John Blankum? Have you sen the
neighbors pointing 70 nut to their children ant shaking their heads mour
fully? What's biting you. anyhow
Visnor-No l haven't been accused of being the MAI in the police court
and do not think anyone suspects M If being, but just to make certain wish
you would put in you police court news today that the John Blankum arrested
and lined yesterday ws hot TIT John BlanAum o I'll Violet avenue.
C. E-Oh, what's the ue2 The moment that is done all the boys n your
office will know you have been down here and. realizing that you are peeved,
they'll nag you until they get your goat for fair. The neighborhood youngsters
will josh you also and the whole thing will become town joke. The chances
are that lot ten persons in town thought of you when they read that item and
these merely grinned at the similarity Of names But let a denial in your be-
half once appear and those that don't kid you will believe that you really were
the guilty man. You'll yet a bad equation by trying 10 dodge n
Vistor-WeH. never thought of 1t just that way and maybe you're right
about it Still son ne might really think was the ne and low that I
think about il u stenographer certainly looked at m ." in a strange manner
this morning
G. E-Forget it! She was probably figuring on how to touch you fol a
raise.
visnor-But maybe she wasn't. Maybe she vas thinking o. me as a wick
ed hypocrite- Really, would like to have the correction made-just say, it