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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09
CONVICTS WANT WORK on
ROADS IN CALIFORNIA

4 special service report from San
Francisco to the Sacramento Bee OF
the 22d instant states that a num-
Der of prisoners in San Quentin have
formulated and forwarded to Secre-
tary Franklin X. Lane at Washing-
ton a petition asking for the privil-
edge Of building the klamath river
and other roads to the chlorine mines
in Siskiyou county.
II is set forth in the petition that,
oeing denied the right to fight, the
building of these roads is desired TO
give them a chance to show their
patriotism. The petition recites in
part:
Since, in the estimation of our
countrymen, we have forfeited the
right to appear on the firing line in
defense of our country, and the prin-
Giples for which America stands, we
earnestly seek some other legitimate
channel through which our patrio-
tism may find expression.
"No better opportunity could he
afforded us for serving the nation,
and at the same time achieving our
own rehabilitation, than in the con-
s'ruction of the proposed road in Sis
kiyou county which will give access
to the chrome deposits so essential In
he production of steel, of which the
government at this time stands SO
much in need
An army of men could be re-
trulted from the penal institutions of
California. San Quentin and Folsom
We are well advised of the hard
rhirs which would be encountered in
the locality mentioned. An officer
of this institution Is an efficient luri-
nerman and practical miner and
thoroughly familiar with every foot
of Siskiyou county, He would glad
" identify himself with the project.
In presenting this petition, we
would call attention to the work
done during the past two years. Ex-
perts declare the work had been
dcne efficiently and economically.
1--WE think thousand able work
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09
BADGE OF SHAME"
AWAITS fourth
LOAN Stacker
Those Who Can But Won't Buy
Liberty Bonds Are to Feel
Weight Public SCcrn

The open season for Liberty Bond
slackers begins September 2S in North
ern California counties and at the re-
cent conference held in San Francisco
the best methods Of smoking them out
into the open we're discussed. A few
county chairmen were for strong arm
measures where the cases were fla
grant, but the opinion prevailed that
there should be no act not III accord
with the rights afforded all under the
Stars and Stripes.
1t was the sense of the meeting that
slackers should be called before a ju-
dicial committee made up of the lead
ers of the community and after 1t had
been determined that the defendant
was capable of subscribing and still re-
fused his name should be published in
the newspapers, creating a Badge OF
Shame" for those refusing to perform
their duty.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09

the two nations so closely together.
This friendship has been very aptly
described by young French woman,
who recently wrote:
There IS a river in France so
narrow that you can talk across 1t.
Birds can fly over it with one sweep
Of their wings. Great armies are on
either bank, but they are as far
arart as the stars in the sky, as far
as right and wrong.
There Is n great ocean. 1t is SO
wide that sea gull cannot fly across
it without rest. Upon either shore
there are two great nations. They
arc so close that their hearts touch.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09
I GOO, 900 AMERICANS
ON BATTLE FRONTS

General Marsh has announced
that the total embarkation of Amer
lean soldiers for all fronts, includina
the Siberian expedition, had passed.
the 100000 mark August 81.
The chief of staff identified the
American unit which participated in
the Flanders advance as the Thir.
tieth division composed of troops
from Tennessee, North and South
Carolina.
The French advance north of Sois-
sons, resulting in the capture OF
Terny-Sorny. was participated in by
the 32nd division composed of Michi-
gan and Wisconsin troops, under
Major General Haan.
in answer to question. General
March said it was estimated that
more than 250.OOO had landed IN
France during August. The record
for monthly shipment, he added, was
GS5. 900.
Taking up the military situation
General March said the object of the
Canadian drive across the old Queant
Drocourt switch line was Cambria
which was now within seven and a
half miles of the British advance
according to official advices.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09

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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09

ing men would gladly answer to the
call, If we are PERMITTED to do So"
The action of Secretary Lane in
The matter has not as yet been re-
ported. No doubt he has referred
the matter to the war labor policies
board whose chairman has already
announced that the employment of
prison labor on government work
for the duration of the war is favor
ed by that board, resolutions having
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09
KLAMATH FALLS MAN
OFF WITH "TOM CATS

william c. Hurn, of klamath
Fells is now in the United States
tank corps. He left last week with
Portland contingent of half hun
cred Tanker Tom Cats" for Fort
i.awton. Wash. His wife accompan-
led him to Portland and will make
here home there with her parents,
ir. and Mrs. +. j. Williams, until
her husband returns.
Hurn was formerly in the hard
ware business at Klamath Falls. Lat
cc he sold out and entered the EN-
ploy of the Ewauna box company
At the time OF his enlistment he was
with the Chelsea box company. lie
has brother already in the service,
Sergeant Ralph E. Hurn, sanitary
corps, 1854 infantry.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know. and We Will
Profit by Hearing About Them

gbHIf tbilit W. hli'Ns anu ho WIN
Profit by Hearing About Them
This Is a purely local event.
II took place in Ashland.
Not IN some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate II.
Asked to believe a citizens word;
TO conform citizens statement.
Any article that Is endorsed at
home
Is more worthy Of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people
Mrs. =. Z Heath, Sjj B street,
Ashland. says: when I have used
Doon's Kidney Pills for a dull ache
across my kidneys, I have always
been relieved OF the trouble. ] am
glad to recommend Doan's to my
friends for | know they are very re-
liable and can't be equalled for kid
ney trouble"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Heath had. Foster-Mllburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, y. Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09

"Jesus did not say Blessed are the
Peaceful but Blessed are the Peace
makers, and | say let's have five mil
lion more of them in khaki. John
Willis BGer at the Northern California
Liberty Loan Conference.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09

According to 500 Pennsylvania
coal operators, prohibition would in
crease annual output OF coal nearly
70.O00,000 tons.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09
EVERYNIiN'S PLEDGE

(. America shall win this war! Z:
" Therefore, / will work, | will 9
save, | will sacrifice. will en-
. dure, | will fight-cheerfully 9
o and to my utmost-as il the 9
% outcome OF the struggle depends {
9 upon me alone" 4:
8 8
o o % @ o o o g o 9 o o @ o o :
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-09-09

Old papers for sale at the Tldings
office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
j. S. WARSH|P
FIGHTS U-bOAT
To / CLEAN -UP

AN ATLANTIC PORT. May g.
The sinking Of a German submarine
by a United States warship with
shot which lifted the U-boat COM
pIeteIy out of the water and broke
her in two was reported BY officers
of the ship on arrival here to-day.
Because OF the fine work Of the gun
ners, the crew of the ship was gwen
an additional fur!ough Of ten days.
On the voyage over the warshlp,
previously reported from German
sources as having been wrecked,
sighted three submarines, and the
qunners sprang to their guns. The
first two shots free in quick success
sion at the nearest enemy missed,
but the third went home. It caught
the U-boat just below TIE water line,
and so great was its force that the
craft was lifted out Of the water,
and in another moment her back
broke, she doubled up and sank to
the accompaniment Of a chorus or
Wells from the warshp's crew.
No survivors we're seen in the wa
ter. and the other submarines dlsap-
peared.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

ADMIT DEFEAT
Two Votes Lacking Senate
Adoption, Amendment
Now Withdrawn

WASHINGTON. D. c., May ?'-s"nate
ac.ion on tho House resolution propos-
ing submission to the States OF an eoua'
suffrage amendment to the Federal con-
st,;utinn has been postponed indefinite
" because n canvass OF the memoers
showed that supporters Of the resolution
number two less than the two-tnlros MA
,ori,y necessary for its adoption.
This announcement was made To-Day
Lex senator Jones. of New Mexico. chair-
man Of the senate woman suffrage conn
fn,t,ee. after he had stated in the SEN
IT. that the resolution would not oe
called UP Tomorrow. as planned he
added that formal notice OF the lndetl-
mite postpouemeut would be given IN
the Senate tc-lnorrow.
Senator Jones said there was no in
Itratiop when the resolution would be
called Ut. but declared that no effort
would BE- made TO do so until there
were assurances Of sufficient votes &c
pass on 1t. With Congress planning "a
adjourn, July l. some Senator'S believed
that the resolution would not come &c
4 vote at this session.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
Slight Initial Gains of Teutons
Wiped Out in Counter
Attack

Tho allied defe,lsc Of the Flanders
front 10 the southwest of Tpres has
again been tested by the Germans and
has been found adequate. Two divisions
Of Tcutnn TROOPS wcrc employed on n
relatively short front. and wore sent
into tho fight under cover OF icrrii &c
artillery fire.
The front chosen for the attack cS-
tended from tho village nf LaClytte II
Soormczcclc, but the center "f the as
SAINT seems to have been at Fi"rstraet. I.
4 hamlet northeast Of KENNEL hlli'
Th, flanks nr the German attacking
line were stopped short hy fire from TN"
French and British artillery posted "n
high ground and which was able TO
cniilade tho German regiments ~ they
tried to advance. In IN" center. how
oyer the Germans mad" quite serious
d"nt. in the allied line. Wednesday
night. however. tho allies drov" forward
in L center attack and the last reports
from Field Marshal liaiG ar" /" tn" "f-
feet that tho lin" has been r"-cstahlsh-
I'd. Tho Germans ARE reported /" have
lost very heavily during IN" hfhtnE.
Thnrr is n constant rumble of heavy
artillery firr along tho Somm" front
hu, h.rn the british har" again tmrr"E'
ed their positions by lncal attacks.
Th,. Canadian forces from Ncw hrunS-
wick and Nova SCOTIA hav" engaged IN
:, Succr sSful local attack south "i ArraS
ON the southern s"rtnrs "f thr S"nlnt
salient. :,S we'll as in Lorraine and 9th
or sectors further south there have beer
no nnt'wnrthy comhHts
The artillery of the r"rt"ndinE armies
continues very active in tho ASiaE" ha
sin region on tn" Italian front. The
Official reports from Rom" tell "r enemy
troo1s being "hamp"Tcd" by IN" all"I
fire The Hronta and MaS"rhda s"rt".'s
also have. been rrnt"rs OF heavy bonn
l,:ir
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

WASNtNGToN. May with the de-
partmrnt of MISREPRESENTATION of air
Graf: production 'Indcr way and another
inquiry by The srntt" military commit
Zee about Ia begin. Secretary NhK'T an
nuuncrd tonight that hr VAS withholding
action upon applications by thrc" Slgnh'
corps officers for examination by Il NIL
itHry court IT their connection with the
avinlinn program.
Tho srcrctary'S statement disclosed
that IN addition To Major General SQuier.
chief signal officer: Colonel Muntgom-
cry in charC" Of contracts. and Colone!
Deeds, executives officer for production,
have asked that the mention uf their
names in connection with sweeping
charges al graft and disl"yalty h" made
the subject uf inquiry ny military tri-
bunals. AS head rf tho signal corps
General Squicr until recently had direct
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
i. S. Steel to Construct Great Plant
For Manufacture of Heavy Artillery

of the various manufacturing subsI-
diary companies, and all selected be-
cause of their education, experience
and peculiar fitness. This commit
tee will keep in close touch with the
building and operating organization
which is being formed, and with the
officers Of the steel corporation, and
with the War Department. Ofticers
of the corporation and Of the subs'-
diary companies will receive no COM
pensation for their services.
"GeneraI plans are rapidly being
prepared and will soon be ready for
examination by the ordnance de-
partment or other bureau and when
approved the corporation will be
qiven a free hand in construction
and operation, holding itself respon.
sibIe for the faithful performance OF
the duty imposed by the terms OF
the contract"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
WOODSFlELD BANKER
IS FATALLY BURNED

SnrrIal niSpa1rh Ia rh" lnt"lllE"nc"r
WOOnSFlELI'. -. May -. w. H"r-
rrr cashier nf III" First Nmti"nnl bank
nI LrwiSvil1c u.. was probably ihta!IE
injured m Il gas explosion this morning.
MIR IrrEcr was working until an early
hnur in tho hHnk'nE room ana "nt"r"h
,br vault. where Il quantity al gas Wa
escaping from Il jet 'ha, had h""n blown
nu, unknown t. him. I'm striking L
lirht there was Il terrific explosion that
shattered ;lil th" w!u'I"wS and blew I"--
ger many feet away. terribly hr"iSlng
and burning him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

NEW YORK, May e.-The United
States Steel Cooperation, at the re-
quest Of the government, will enter
into the manufacture Of heavy ar
tlIery and projcctiIes "in great
quantities" In an announcement OF
the undertaking. EIbert H. Gary,
chairman Of the corporation, said
that manufacturing plant for the
purpose would be constructed as
speedily as practicable at the ex-
pense of the government on site
located in the interior Of the coun-
try. The work will be in charge OF
a committee Of steel corporation Of
ficiaIs, who will receive no compen-
sation for their services. Chair
man Gary's statement, made public
tonight, says:
AT the solicitation Of the Secre.
tary of War, the United States Steel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

Corporation has undertaken to con-
struct and equip for and at the ex-
pense of the government, upon a site
to be located in the interior Of the
country, a plant for the manufacture
of cannon and projectiIes OF large
sizes and in great quantities, and to
operate the same when finished.
AT best, the time required VIII
extend over a considerable period
and the cost will be large, but the
work will progress with all praetic-
able speed and economy in the use
of money will be practiced. It is
hoped and expected the results Will
be creditabIe to the country.
1.-THE work will be in the imre-
diate charge Of a committee con-
sistng of a vice president and the
comptroller of the corporation and
eight others designated from the Of
ficers presidents or vice prcsidents)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
Warned Against Neglect
Of Sunday School Work
on Account Of the War

CLARKSBURG. W. Va. May o.
Delegates to the thirty-stxth annual
State convention Of the West Virginia
Sunday School Association to the num-
bnr of 1000 got down TO business to-
day, and an immense amount OF rou'
tine and miscellaneous work was re-
fcrred to various committees. The
main session OF the body was held at
the First Methodist Episcopal chulih.
while divisional meetings were held
i'm several other churches.
Dr. Marion Lawrence. OF Chicago
secretary Of the International Sunday
School Association. was the Chief
speaker to-day. This afternoon H.
urged workers TO adopt system and
method in the instruction OF Sunda?
school pupils. and tonight he spoke on
The Evangelistic Challenge.
In submitting his annual report To-
day. DR.. Walter A. Snow, Of Clarks-
burg, executive secretary. warned
workers against neglect OF Sunday
school work. owing to the war. This
had been done in England, with disds-
trous results, he said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
Fin Grove Man Ends Life with Bullet Dead Wife and Babe Adjoining om Cause Act

the father is alleged to have come
to the city and pawned his gold
watch in order to purchase food for
the children. It is thought that hs
brooded over this trouble until he
was unable to stand it any longer.
II is likely that the bodies will b
inferred together and that there will
be triple funeral. The little chill
dren will likely be taken caro- Of bJ
their grandmother, and nei1hbots
have consented to aid them In every
possible way.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

While in a fit of dependency az
the result of his wife's and babes
death, he walked into an adjoining
room, and a few minutes later the
report Of pistol rang out IN the
still night air and the plaster from
the wall that separated the rooms
came crashing down upon the cas-
ket in which his wife slept, the bull
let whizzing on into another wall
over the heads of the mourners.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
GIRL ExoNERATED.

RICHMOND. Va. May ?.--Fiftccn-
yaar-oid Luclla Foley, who shot and
killed her widowed fathers house
keeper. Mrs. Nclli" Alexander. is fr"-'
today. .cXnnrrated by corqn"rs jury,
which heard testimony last: night that
the girl acted in s"lf-hcfcns"-
Mark B. Alexander. husband OF the
woman. testified that he had heard his
wife threaten to Kill the girl. Alex
ander. a British corporal whn lost botr
arms at the Marine. came from Ohio "a
appear at the inquest. II" has beer
speaking in the middle west in behalf
Of the Liberty I-oan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

my insurance to see that they are
educated as far IS possible. ! am
going to leave with mamma. can't
stand it any longer"
According to neishbors, the fainI-
Iy, who had moved into the Penne-
packer homestead at Cedar Rocks
short time ago, have been In desti-
tute circumstances, the husband be-
ing out Of work. His wife had been
III for some time, and'the money had
dwindIed down until there was bare
" enough to oct aIono on. Monday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

the back Of the head and passing
through the wall and into the WIN
dow sill near by. When friends
rushed into the room they found the
PROSTATE form. Dr.. Ruble was
called, who in turn called County
Coroner E. G. Hobbs, who rendered
a verdict Of death by suicide.
The following note, addressed TO
his mother, was found ciuteheo IN
the left hand Of the dead man, which
explained the rash act
TAKE care of the babies, and use
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

Shortly after 6 o'clock Tuesday
morning the faithful wife passed
away, death being attributed to
childbirth. The husband, who had
cared for his wife. went about max
ina preparations for the funeral ser
vices, and yesterday purchased a
lot in Stone Church cemetery, where
the body was to have been Inferred
with the infant babe this afternoon
at 2:3o o'clock. He returned to his
home and last evening assisted in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
BAKER REFUSES MILITARY PROBE
DENANDEDBY ARMY OFFICERS

control OF army aviation. and he ana
the two colonels represent the war de-
rartment on the aircraft board.
The department Is anxious to facu-
itatc and 10 expedite in every possible
way the inquiries already instituted by
the department Of Justice and the senate
committee" said Mr. Baker. "A third
and concurrent examination Of the same
set OF facts at the same time might de-
lay these inquiries. For that reason /
shall hold the applications unacted upon
for the immediate present.
Army officers generally have urgec
strongly that n military court shoulI
deal with the charges and intimations
OF disloyalty and dishonesty. They
draw n sharp distinction between thi1
phase OF the agitation in the senate and
(Continued ON Page TWslva.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
Av1AToRS RESCUED.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. May ?.-T wo
naval avinturs, i'll n state of exhaustion
nftrr remaining ail"at with their dam
aged hydr"-airrlan" five miles Off Mih-
ma. Fla. were rescued by coast steam
shin which brought them her" today.
The aviaiorS had fallen int" tn" s"a
with their plane when it's mechanictSm
went wrong. and told the captain "1 Tho
steamship when picked UP that they
rould not hav" held on L. tho craft
much longer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

When John Kirk. we'll known m'''
man employed at the Top mill, ana
resident Of Cedar Rocks, Elm
Grove, snuffed out his life with So
calibre revolver last evening ne Ie''
four small children to face the bat
tie of life alone. His wife and an
Infant son lay cold in death in ar
adjoining room, the death angel haV'
inc called then, early Tuesday
u.ornirG
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
RUTHLESS GERMANS
DESTROYING AM|ENS

The city Of AnIens Ia being sys-
temntically destroyed by German ar
tillery fire, in spite OF the fact that
there nrc no allied troops in that
place and it is Of no military vnlue
drce the allies have constructed
new lines Of communications outside
Of the city. The venerable cathedral,
one Of the finest In Europe. Is report
et to have been struck by shells and
TO be In peril Of destruction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

NlfSTi.!;N.,M - " 2.-'rl.r"" mass
meetings wh.rl hnI been arranged hy
ind..?.nh"t- Socialists [" n" t' H.: TN
Eerlin Wednesday, ~ ming 20 :tS''f>S
tho question "f rrusSinn ''l""tt"n r.
form. w"r" fn-bid'!"n by tn" i'"ii"".
This act;"l was probably the outcome
Of an attack IL Il recent session "' IN"
house .: I"r'is;"s b.: II" Independent
Socialist N.iurtch 81 StrD"h'l, on Junk
-rdorr" when Il" said:
"-.tt"ni's "r" h"luE mad' I" h"itH
no 4 MODERN political system on ms
dieral lines under wht"tl ;h" Junk"rS
and rapit:.i!Sts c:tn JON handS f' H.
nrlyn :h.. working classes Of th"lr
rights and k."p ;h"m IN permanent
Subjcction."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

nsws7arrr. received full powers from
Emperor WilliaW I" dissolve IN"
chamber Of deputies at nm ludicnc"
rwn days age when Count Won licrt-
ling offered To r'':;i Sli.
In TIN. ryrrt Of tn" bill being thrown
nut. the chancellor and thH "ther
rruSsIan ministers VIII dissolve inc
house in tho best interests Of III"
country. though this sep VIII prob
ably not hc taken l"f"r" summer. \
statement t. this effect. ihr news
pa2"r says. will be- mud" soon with a
view TO mpr"SsinG the opponents OF
III" bill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10
PROBE DEATH OF BOY.

Special Dispatch 20 The Intclligencer.
CLARKSBCR May Am inquest
was started to-day by Or. r. +. Ma
theny. cnnnrcr. into the death OF Jack
Good win. 2-ycar-old son Of Laf" Good
win of Broad Oaks who died Of injuries
received in an automobile accident IN n
strert parad" being held in connection
with the state Sunday school convention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-10

getting supper for the four lrtt'e
children. two boys and two 9'r's,
the eldest Of whom is but little
over fou s.:ars Of age, and the
younqcs IS than year.
He completed arrangements Tor
the funeral services and then stated
that he was going into tho ad;o'n-
ing room to take rest. A few mo-
ments later the fatal shot was fired.
He used a 39-calibre Smith & "es-
son revolver, the bullet passing
through the temple, coming out at