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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19
Make Own FireIess Cooker.

Take a wooden box or large butter
firkin or an old castoff boiler; line it
thick with newspaper or asbestos, and
then pack with good excelsior or hay.
leaving place for your kettle. Cover
well with paper and an old quilt or
pillow. 1t is help to put your soap
stone heater underneath.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19
EMPEY WRITES AND STAGES A PLAY BEHIND THE LINES
WITH GREAT SUCCESS

Lutana the OF
American Arthur American living Jersey City,
England the British After
experience recruiting train
first the Of big and
After brief period training
Empeys
bullets whiz overhead Empey
the trenches
himself wounded under hot
shovel Empey has experience trench digger
exciting listening post detail
post duty picked for duty in No
Mans escape from DEATH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19
CHAPTER xVIIl-continued.


While they are talking, an old Jew
named key Cohenstein comes along,
and Abe engages him for cashier. After
engaging key they meet an old
Southern negro called SambO, and
upon the suggestion Of Ikey he is en-
gagged as porter. Then the three Of
them, arm in arm, leave to take pos
session Of this wonderful palace which
Abe has just paid $4,000 for. (Cur-
tain.)
In the second act the curtain rises
ON the interior Of the Diamond Palace
saloon, and the audience gets its first
shock. The saloon looks like a pig
pen, two tramps lying drunk on the
floor, and the bartender in a dirty
shirt with his sleeves rolled up, asleep
with his head on the bar.
Enter Abe, Sambo and key, and the
fun commences.
One Of the characters in the second
act was, named Broadway Kate, and I
had an awful job to break in one Of
the Tommies to act and talk Like a
woman.
Another character was Alkali Ike, an
Arizona cowboy, who just before the
close Of the play comes into the saloon
and wrecks it with his revolver.
We had eleven three-hour rehearsals
before / thought 1t advisable to pre-
sent the sketch to the public.
The whole brigade was crazy to
witness the first performance. This
performance was scheduled for Friday
might and everyone was full of antici-
patton; when bang! orders came
through that the brigade would move at
two that afternoon. Cursing and
binding was the order of things upon
the receipt Of this order, but we
moved.
That night we reached the little vii
lage of S. and again went into rest
billets. We were to be there two
weeks. Our company Immediately got
busy and secured the village for a
suitable place in which to present our
production. Then we received another
shock.
! A rival company was already eStab-
aished in the village. They called
themselves "The Bow Bells" and
put on a sketch entitled, "Blighty-
What Hopes?" They were the divi-
sional concert party.
We hoped they all would be soon
In Blighty to give us a chance.
This company charged an admission
of franc per head, and that night
our company went en- masse to see
their performance. It really was good,
had sinking sensation when
Thought Of running my sketch in op-
position to it.
In one of their scenes they had a
fsoubrette called Flossie. The soldier
that took this part was clever and
made Incorporating and chic girl
We Immediately fell in love with her
until two days after, while we were
ON march, we passed Flossie with
*'her' sleeves rolled up and the sweat
pouring from "her" face unloading
shells from motor lorry.
AS our section passed her I yelled
out: "Hello, Flossie; Blighty-What
,HopesY Her reply made our love die
out instantly.
"Ah, 60 to h-lr
This brought quite laugh from the
marching column directed at me, and
Instantly made up my mind that our
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19
For Identification.

Write your name and address on one
of the broad steels inside your corset
with ink. This is a valuable means
of Identification in case of accident.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19
up Auainst It.

"This daylight saving scheme is
rough on the bashful young fellow who
goes courting."
"How 500"
HE hasn't the nerve to drop around
until it gets dark, and then it's time to
go home"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19
important to Mothers
spurueon,s Philosophy.

To get, we must give; TO accumu-
late, we must scatter; to make our
selves happy, we must make others
happy.-C. H. Sturgeon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19

Empey tells in the next INSTALL
ment how the war is crumbling
the British wall of caste, which
once was insurmountable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19

Stomach Troubles and Dysentery
caused from Drinking Ice Water or from sleepinR
near an open window should be checked iusmedl-
ately. Get bottle of GROVES BABY BOWEL,
MEDICINE, q safe and sure remedy for Summer
Darrhoeas. 1t is just effective for Adults as Tor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19
Mark waistline.

Children's waistlines are marked
by belt slipped through eyelets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19

Broken promises make n mighty
poor foundation for good character.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-19

tTo BE coNTzNUED
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-05

BY the new provision recently en-
acted every man of draft age is vir-
tually indicted into the Government
service for the period of the war.
Not in the fighting ranks nor yet in
the non-combatant units incorporat-
ed in the army; but each and every
man must feel that he is cog in
the great machine and if he should
fail the whole work would be i'm
paired. Every man must either do
some useful work or Shcuider a gun.
Seems little stringent but is one of
the best laws ever enacted. We are
inclined TO believe We will see fewer
monocled dudes, wayside loafers and
goods-boX whittlers from now on.
To secure labor is getting 10 he III
deed proposition, and We are not
going to listen to the old cry, "Lo,
the fields are white unto the harvest
but the laborors will not work.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-05

Gen. John B. Castleman, famous
soldier and citizen of Louisville, has
passed away. His death closes the
career OF one Of the most loved and
hOnored citizens of the State. Gen.
Castleman was a one of the pictures
que types of the Old South and its
romantic chivalry. Born of anaris-
tocractic Kentucky family, educated
at that old classic institution Of
learning, Pennsylvania University, he
was one of the first To heed the call
Of the Confederacy and Joined "Mor-
CAMS Men" Volumes of romance
and history have been written on that
dashing cavaly corps and its gallant
commander; for here with the twi-
light shadows, here when day breaks
again; Like the bolt OF the fierce
white lightning was the rush of Nor
CANS Men," Gen. Castleman SER
we'd in this brigade, was captured by
the Federal soldiers, imprisoned and
condemned to death and at last parol-
ed, 70 return to Dixie and wed the
girl lie loved. Later he served with
distinction in tie Spanish-Amcrioan
WAY. winning the star If Br,ga-
der His very life story reads like
romance and h'1 memory will be-
imperishable in the hearts of his
countrymen. For as long as history
tells OF legends cling to the lives of
the boys who fought beneath the
"bonny blue flag" for the Lost
Cause of the Southland, the name of
Gen. John B. Castleman will shine
with brightest luster.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-05
JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS.

We are authorized to announce
Ton. ]. w. HENSON, of Hender-
pn, a candidate for Judge of the
rourt of Appeals from the Second
Appellate District, subject to the ac-
ton OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Judge WARNER E. SETTLE, of
Bowling Green, a candidate for re-
election for Judge OF the Court OF APP
peals, from the Second Appellate
District, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-05

There is great resemblance be-
tween women and cats. Both love
TO he caressed, both are always pur-
ring, and both can scratch if occa-
sion demands. Feline and feminine
sound Ike synonyms, any way.
Scientists say there is a kinship Re
tween man and dog, t9c but
that is not the subject.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-05

The Russians had Amazon Tegi-
meats composed entirely of women.
Perhaps that is the reason they lost.
The German turned all their mice in
to the trenches.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-05

II is said the Germans are great
lovers OF music. 1t is hoped they
Will enjoy the Star Spangled Ban
ner" when it is played in Berlin.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-05

The populace in Berlin are driv-
ing nails in Hindenburg's statute
while the populace in America are
driving nails in his coffin.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-05

II some men would have a clear
brain. they would first have to make
use OF a vacuum cleaner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-06-05
FOR SALE.

Whippoorwill Re-cleaned Peas
$3.50 German Millet $500 at
ACTo.J BROS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
MRS. SUSAN L. WHITAKER,
Was Native of Hinsdale and Former
West Brattleboro Resident.

Mrs. Susan L. Whitaker, "a, died in
Brattleboro Tuesday. She was a ma
tive of Hinsdale, n. H., daughter of
Joel and Fanny Derby, and was born
Nov. "a, 1s43. Later she lived in West
Brattlcboro, where she married Charles
Smith Whitaker, native of Newfanc.
They lived in West Brattleboro and aft
erwards for about 90 years on Dummer-
ston hill near Sunset lake. Then they
went to Westminster, whore Mr.. Whit
aker died few years later. After the
death of her husband Mrs. Whitaker
lived with her daughter, Mrs. Orestes o.
Fisher, at Westminster Station, and
her son, Winthrop S. Whitaker of New
York
She leaves, besides her children, two
brothers, George Derby of Ashburnham,
Mass, and Webster Derby of Peter.
boro, n. H., and four grandchildren. Sho
was member of the West Brattleboro
Congregational church many years. The
funeral will be held in Bond & Son s
undertaking parlor at 2.30 o clock Sat
urday and the burial will take place in
the West Brattleboro cemetery. :
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
PARADE WITH SELECTED MEN.
Eight Windham County Boys Leave
for Fort Slocum-Crowd of 1000 to
1900 on Sidewalks.

Windham county's last eight men to
be called in the selective draft for
the National army left Brattleboro
Friday afternoon on the train south
bound soon after CLOCK. They were
bound for Fort Slocum.
As was done when 81 young men left
on April 30, they were given rccogni
ton by the townspeople at the in
stance of the board of trade, Z. j.
Fenton having charge of the arrange
ments. On the sidewalks between the
town hall building and tho railroad
station from 1000 to 1900 persons saw
tho parade.
The men reported at the Office of the
local board that morning. Then went to
the Red Cross rooms where they were
given not only the usual Red Cross
kits but packages of food from the
local Red Cross cantecn service. Brat
tleboro service. Brattleboro is q Red
Cross .canteen station and when men
leave here for the camps they are pro-
vided with food unless they are to re-
ceive food at some other place.
In the afternoon the parade was
formed in front of the town hall build
ing after the boys had been provided
with tobacco by the board of trade.
Capt. W. Y. Haigh, drum major, was
followed by the Liberty drum corps
Then came St. Michael IS cadets in uni
form carrying rifles, the Boy Scouts,
the selected men, Edward Fenton, ir.,
4 years old, and a delegation of citi-
Zens.
The eight soldiers were applauded
and flags were waved in their honor as
they marched to the station. They
were:
George II. Hakey, Bartonsville.
Camelo Minniti Carney's Point,
n. j., formerly Of Wilmington.
John Kelley, Bellows Falls.
Ora j. Atwood, Brattlcboro.
Richard DcMuzio, Bellows Falls.
Harry NJ. Boyd, West Brattleboro.
Paul w. Glynn, Saxtons River.
Wilfred L. Deyo, Springfield, Mass,
formerly of Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
FORMER En- LocAiIL" Boy KILLED.
Chandler Waterman, Son of the Late
Herbert Waterman, Victim of Shell
Fire in France.

News of the death of Chandler Wa
terman, formerly of Brattleboro, from
shell wound in France was received
Tuesday by his sister, Mrs. James Sex
ton of High street in letter from an
other sister, Mrs. Axcl Swanson of New
York city. Mrs. Swanson was notified
of his death by the Adjutant General
Monday in a telegram which said that
he was killed last week Tuesday
Mr.. Waterman enlisted in the ambu-
lance corps last summer in New York.
He was son of the late Herbert Wa
terman and nephew of Judge f. L.
Waterman of this town. His father and
family formerly lived in Esteyville and
the young man attended school here.
They moved to North Hinsdale, \. H.,
where his father carried on a farm.
While living there the young man at
tended Mount Hermon school four
years. Afterwards he spent three years
in Columbia university in New York
and then enlisted. His father died
seven years ago. a brother, Raymond
Waterman. is employed by the Dewitt
Grocery Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.

The Home Study club held a regular
meeting Tuesday evening with Mrs. Purlc
b. Convey.
Ernest A. Convey, who slipped and in
iured his ankle this week while deliver
ing groceries, was taken Wednesday to
the Brattleboro Memorial hospital
where an x-ray photograph of the ankle
was made.
The pupils in the eighth grade at the
academy planted spirea bushes about
the front of the building Tuesday,
which will add much to the appearance
of the grounds about the building. They
also set out plants at the sides of the
building.
/. Mr. and Mrs. Holden and two children
and Mr.. and Mr.. II. w. Carpenter and
daughter of Greenfield, Mass, motorcd
from Greenfield Sunday and called on Mrs,
Carpenters parents. Mr. and Mrs. II, l..
Nichols.
d. w. Harris returned to work
Monday on the Mason house, which he
built last fall on the old creamery
site. Mr.. Mason, whose home is in
Philadelphia, also has a summer homo
in Newfanc. -.,. an
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt H. Barber went
Friday to Greenfield, where they
joined her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. +.
Clark. From there they went to Hal
flax to attend the burial of Mrs. Bar
bcr's grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Stone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
su1u1DnsATrEmpT SUCCEEDS.
Mrs Mary Howard, Who Lived at E.
" A. knights in West Brattleboro
Inhaled Chloroform.

Mrs. Mary Howard, formerly Of
Springfield, Mass, who had been living
the past year in the home of f.. A.
Knight in West Brattleboro attempted
suicide Saturday by inhaling chloro-
form and died Monday in the Melrose
hospital. Mrs. Howard, who was
81 years old, had not been well the
last week and had been in a respondent
mood. She had been confined to the
bed several days, but Friday night came
to the dining room for supper. Next
morning when she did not respond to
the call for breakfast Mrs. Knight
tried to get into her room. She found
the door locked, but she gained entrance
through the bath room, against which
door Mrs. Howard had put d chair.
Mrs. Howard was breathing heavily
and had pulled the bed clothing over
her head and had bottle of chloro-
form at her nose. DR.. George B. Hunt
er was called and had hor removed to
the Melrose hospital. She regained con.
sciousness that night and seemed to i'm
prove until Monday morning, when she
began falling rapidly, and died about
noon.
Mrs. Howard before going to West
Brattleboro to make her home, lived
at the Home for the Aged in Spring
field.
She was born in Edinboro, Pa, in 1887.
She leaves three children by a former
marriage. They are William Morrow of
Meadville, Pa, Miss Nettie Morrow of
New York and Mrs. Della Pease of Mum
son. Mass
The funeral was held Tuesday at 2.3O
in Bond & Sons undertaking rooms.
Rev. I. NJ. Compton, pastor of the West
Brattleboro Baptist church, oficiated.
The burial took place in Prospect hill
cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10

Private Henry enlisted in Brattle-
boro Aug. 81, 1917, and was sent to
Fort Slocum for physical examination.
Thence he went to Watcrtown, N. Y,
and Camp Merritt in New Jersey
From Camp Merritt he went to Eng
land, having his Christmas dinner in
that country, and from there to France.
He was Is years old July %. The
family came. from. the Pacific coast a
few years ago and bought farm in
Weatherhead Hollow in Guilford. In
1914 they went to Minneapolis, but
returned to Guilford by automobile last
July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
SMITH co. BUYS FLAGG TIMBER.
One of Largest Timber Deals in Gull
ford in Years-Lot Contains Close to
100000 Feet.

One of the largest timber deals in
Gullford in many years was closed Mon
day when Joel Flagg sold the standing
timber and wood on about 50 acres of
land directly west OF the Flagg farm to
the 5. A. Smith Mig. Co. of this town
The lot is estimated to contain from
100000 to 100000 feet of first growth
timber, mostly pine and oak, with some
chestnut, and is considered one of the
best woodlots in southern Vermont. The
lot has been in the ownership of the
Flagg family about 6j years.
The Smith company is under contract
to clear the tract in three years, and
logging operations doubtless will be be.
gun within short time, the logs being
drawn to the company's mill in Brattlc-
boro to be saved. The Smith Co. also
has bought large tracts of timber in
Brattleboro, Hinsdae, Dummerston and
Marlboro recently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
''srawEsr'BRARr1EBoRo,s.e.7.
Runaway Chooses circuitous Route.

The second runaway in this village in
few days happened Wednesday, Rev.
A. Woodwork had W. Renfrew's large
horse, which is used for drawing grain,
hitched to L. +. Clarks weeder and was
on his way to his garden in Miss Susan
Clark's land when he met an electric car.
The horse became frightened at the car
and as he kicked his heels against the ma
chine the noise only made him worse and
he started to run. Mr.. Woodwork tried
to hold him, but this was an impossible
ity and he was thrown to the ground, but
was unhurt. The horse continued up the
street, turned in at the blacksmith shop
and went in back of the building and
back down the street again. A team stood
in front of Stockwell's store, driven by a
woman with several small children in the
carriage. The horse barely escaped hit,
ting the team, turned in at Stockvell's
driveway back of the store where the de
,livery team and .Stearns's automobile
were left standing, but did not happen. to
hit either of these vehicles. Out it came
again on the run, across the lawn in
front of the Luke Weatherhead place,
turned up the street again and was
caught by the bride by Mr. Stearns.
Luckily the children were not out of
school at this hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10

Brattleboro high won from Spring
field (Vt.) high at Island park Wednes-
day in a travesty on baseball, the score
being 20 to 7. Over 20 errors were
piled up by the two teams. The field
was swept by cold north wind, which
made playing conditions difficult
Springfield used three pitchers, but they
all look alike to the home players who
swatted the ball to all parts of the
field, getting 26 hits. Nichols went
the full distance as moundsman for
Brattleboro and performed very cred
itably considering conditions and sup
port,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10

The largest trout ever caught at Cas-
plan lake in Greensboro was landed on
Thursday by Robert c. Parks of Hardwick
assisted by Albert Pescionti. who GATED
the fish. The trout measured SO inches
in length, II inches across the tail and
was II inches deep 1t weighed % pounds
and ounces, and was caught on an Or
binary Bristol rod and common lmc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10
PRIV. F. z. HENRY WOUNDED.
Guilford Young Man in Battery B, 18th
Field Artillery, Was in Action in
France April 10.

Private Frank E. Henry of Battery
B, 10Th field artillery, was slightly
wounded in action in France April 10
A telegram to that effect has been re-
ceived by his father, Byron Henry of
Guilford, from Adjutant General Me-
Cain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10

The rummage sale of Sunshine society,
branch |, has been postponed to Saturday,
May lS. Anyone having donations may
telephone Mrs. b. S. Miller and she will
send team for them Friday.
The l4th biennial reunion and roll call
of the members of the First Univcrsalist
church OF Brattleboro will be held in the
church parlors Tuesday evening, May H.
Supper will be served at $50.
Out of +. NJ. Goodcnopghs electrical
shop, within the past year, four have
enlisted in the service. They are Lieut..
Roy b. Miner, who is with the lOlst am
nunition train, at the front in France /;
Sergeant Charles +. Goodwin, stationed
at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. c.;
Fred Hescock, naval instructor at the
navy yard in Philadelphia; Clarence f.
Brooks, electrician at the ship building
works in Portsmouth, n. Ii.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-10

The salary list Of the British army now
amounts to $500 900 year.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-11-25
LA o ESPANCLA
DE DUELO.

Ell senior Antonio Escorihuela. sub
ditto espanol radicado en- esta cludad
hacia algun tempo, murio victima
de VI acciderte automovilistico cue
sufrio antenoche, en- el cruZamiento
de las GALES Commerce Y Main.
Entire los espanoles que Sc cncuen-
tran en- San Antonio Sc abri0 una
colccta para sufragar les gastos de
los fuHerales del extinto. Y a ella
contribueyron no pocos meMca-
nos que ccrocieron al scTcr Esco-
rihuola y. supieron aprecia: sus Qua
ildaGcs dc hcmbre afabla V honrado.
L, senior Angel Pmcntel Y ESc0-
rihpela, sohr!no del eXtintc, nos ha
pedido que hagamoS saber que ia
las gracias a todas las personals que
contribuyeron de tan buena volun-
tad, V al mismo tempo Suplica 4 los
compatriotas Y conocidos del extinto,
que asistar q SIS funera es que ten
dram lugar hoy a las once de Ia ma
mana, partiendo el c~orteio del Ho-
tel Espanol, en- Ia Gale Dolorosa.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-11-25
PEDESTRIAN POR LA SEN
TENCIA DE MOONEY.

Segun informes proporcionados
por ell Secretario del Consejo de
Obreros de San Antonio, los trabaja-
dores que forman en las diversas
Uniones de la ciudad, protestaran
por la s~entencia que ha recaido So
bre Tomas Mooney, trabajador que
fue condenado a muerte en- Califor-
MIA, acusandosele de, delito de haber
disparado bombas de dinamita en-
psa parada de preparation para la
guerra que en- aquel lugar tuvo lu-
gar Y q consecueEcias de 10 cual mu-
rieron varias personals Y otras mu-
chas fueron heridas.
Este asunto sera puesto a discu-
sion el proximo martes en- la session
que ce e5raran los directories de Unto
mes que forman el Console &c Obre-
o de San Antonio.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-11-25
QUEMADA

FL personal de la Cuarta Demarca-
ci0n de Policia recogio el cadaver de
Una pequena nina llamada Teresa
Salamanca, que fue enviada al Hos,
pital de la Cruz Roia por su propio
padre, a fin de que Sc !c curara de
unaS quemaduras, a consecuencia dc
las cuales fallecio, segun aviso que
aquclla institution do a las autorida-
deS.
e. padre de la victima fue citado
a fin de que explicara Ia forma de!
accidente. manifestando que Ia chi
quilla Sc habia quemado al tratar de
levantar un trasto con aqua hir-vien-
do, Y que en- vista de que GARCIA de
elementos para atenderla, la habia
trasladado al Hospital en- que falle,
clio.
Las autoridades investigan 81 hay
alguna responsabilidad en- la muerte
de la nina Salamanca.