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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
PRISONERS MUST WORK.
Oiiicc'%' of Prison Camp Instructed
10 Utilize Labcr of I,S70 Inmates.

Washington April 1G.-The war
department has decided to make the
German prisoners of war now held in
this country earn their keep. Orders
were sent today to the army officers
commanding the enemy prison camps
at Forts Mcpherson and Oglethorpe,
Ga, authorizing them to utilize the
labor Of the 1870 inmates in COM
plcting a new system OF roads about
the post.
Prisoners who were taken from
the German raiders Cormorhn, Prinz
titol Friedrich and Seadlcd were
members of the imperial naval re
serves Thirty-cight others, taken
from the C-5$ by the destroyer Fan
ming, are now on their way to this
country. They arc expected to arrive
next week and will be sent ,immc-
diatcly to Fort McIhcrson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
French Premier Optimistic.

Paris, April 16.-Premier Clem-
enceau returned TO Paris last night
from the battle front. where he hal
been getting into close touch with
conditions. The impression Of the
situation which he brought back to
the capital with him was Il favora able
one.
The 1919 contingent of the French
army youths of 10 years. is Just 60
ing to the barracks TO begin training.
Although called out year before the
usual time, these young men are in
better condition physically than any
of their predecessors.
They are starting out in as high
spirits rs the army did in August
1914, shouting from the car windows
that they will beat the Germans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
HUNS WIN VICTORY.
BRITISH ARE EXPECTED TO
COUNTER AT ONCE.
Still Hold McrviiIc and Higher Ground
just North of BailIcul, from Which
British Can Continue to Conduct -
Stern Defensive.
(By Associated Press.)

Gcrmanysj mighty effort on the bat
tlefeld Of Flanders has won new sue
cesses. According to the latest reports.
the important strategic towns of Bail
leul, Wulverghem and Wytschaete are
In German hands and, more important
still, the Teutons have carried q large
part of Messines ridge by storm.
Probably there has been no more
bitter struggle during the war than
that waged along the battle line
through the towns of Bailleul, Neuve
Eglise, Wulverghcm and Wytschaete.
Neuve Eglise was taken Monday, bnt
Bailleul held out until fresh masses
OF German troops were hurled into the
fray and charged repeatedly on the
tired defenders. The same story might
be told of Wulverghem and WIT
schaete, while the battle of Messines
Ridge must have been frightful in It's
intensity.
The Germans have not attempted to
advance their wedge farther into the
British lines, for no new attacks on
Merville and farther west have bean
reported. They have devoted Their
sole attention to the work of widen
ing out the salient and striking at Mes
slnes Ridge and the railroad running
about six miles north OF Bailleul. Mes
sines Ridge is the key to the Ypres
sector.
SO important are the points won
by the Germans that the British must
De expected to counter attack imme-
Giately in an effort to sweep the in
vaders back into the lowlands once
more.
There is higher ground just to the
north of Bailleul and Neuve Eglise
from which, the British can still con.
duct stern defense. Merville is still
standing firm in spite of terrific at
tacks made against it,
In the sector before Am:ens there
have been only artillery dueis. Raiding
operations in which both sides have
taken the initiative are reported from
the French front.
In spite of the reports from the
American front that German attacks
there have been utter failures, re-
port from Berlin via Amsterdam SAYS
that the American positions near st.
Mihiel were taken by storm by the
Germans, who held them against de-
termined counter attacks. 1t is Dro5-
able that the German reportsdeals with
the battle in which the Americans ad-
a sound beatine%'to. special /
shock troops brought up by the Ger |
mans to take the American positions. |
The Germans in Finland are ad-
east OF Helgngfors and are
meeting little if any resistance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
HITCH IN SHIPPING NATTER.
- -
Gov. Manning Says Serious COmplica.
tiOnS Have Arisen.

Columbia, April 1G.-No final deter
mination has been reached in regard
to the location of the shiDbuilding
plant at Charleston, according to q.
statement given out here this morning
by Gov. Manning on his return from
Washington, whore he appeared be-
fore the Shipping Board yesterday rel
ativc to the matter.
Serious complications have arisen
with reference TO the shipbuilding
plant ut Charleston" said Governor
Manning, land no final determination
has yet been reached. Senator Il. ID.
Smith and Congressman Wnalcy are
doing all in their power to bring about
the proper and desired result
Governor Manning left Columbia
carly Sunday morning for Washington
to join Il delegation from Charleston.
The governor headed Il delegation
composed Of Mayor n. II. Hyde, Il.
Goodwin ithett, A. Rutledge Rivers,
=. II. Gadsden, all of Charleston, ana
Congressman Whaley and Senator T..
ID. Smith, before the Shipping Board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20

Robert Clapn Shot al Miami When He
Resisted Effort to Search Room,

Miami, Fla, Apri IA man who
was said to have been known here as
Robert Clapp, alleged German agent.
was shot and killed in a fight with
naval intelligence bureau officers Late
today According to local authorities
Clapp came here from oklahoma city
and had been undcr surveillance since
his arrival several months ago.
When the officers went to his room
today To search it, Clapp is said to
have resisted thcm ana had drawn -
revolver ana opened fire when one
Of the officers, it WAS stated. shot
him.
Some maps ana drawings tho OH
ccrs said were found ian the room.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20

manager OF the corporation be at once
abolished SO that Mr.. Schwab, as di-
rector general. should be wholly un-
hampered in carrying out the large
tsh entrusted to him.
"AIr Schwab will have complete su-
pcrvision and direction of the work Of
shipbuilding. lie agreed to take up
the work at the sacrifice of his per
sOIal wishes i'm the matter His serv-
vices were virtually Communicated
His great experience as steel maker
and builder of ships has been drafted
for the nation"
Chairman Hurley made it clear that
Mr.. SChwab is to have free hand in
carrying out the shipping board
building program. The board will CON
tinue direction of policies and will
determine the number and character
OF ships 20 be built. It was said that
i'm the brief conference held today de-
tails of organization were not dis
cuSscd and that the question of Mr
Schwab's salary was not taken up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
GERMAN TRAVELLERS SUNK.
British Wipe Out Fleet of Hun Mine
Layers.

London, April 1G.-Ten German
trawlers have been sunk by guniirc III
the Cattegat, between Sweden and
Denmark. the admiralty announced
Their crews wer saved by British
ships. There were no British casual
ties. The operations were undertaken
by order of the commander in chief
OF the grand fleet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
DOLO PASHA EXECUTED
fTcnchman Convicted of Treason
Pays for His Crimes.
Paris, April 16.-Bolo Pasha has
been executed at Vincennes.

| Paul Bolo, whose career has been
closed by the French government, Yves
| born in Marseilles He studied for
the law, but forsook that honorable
profession for occupations which were
varied and hazardous.
He was identified in several enter
priscs which failed and then he. drifted
to Paris, where in 1894 he was con
Victed of abuse Of confidence and
swindling. He later went to Valencia,
Spain, where he conducted a cafe.
which was frequented by the French
colony In 1903 he married a WIDOW
who had an annual income Of 10000
francs. 80
Just before the world war broke
out in 1914 Boio entered into a new
phase of work, which took him to
Egypt, where he met Abbas Iiilmi.
then, the Khedive, for, whom he be-.
came a trusted agent in the exploita-
ton Of land @owned-.by. the Khedive.
From the Khedive Bolo received the
title Of Pasha, which has been linked
with his name
After the flight Of Abbas Hilmi to
Switzerland, in 1915, Rolo met him at
Zurich, in company with the then
German foreign minister, Gottlieb Won
Jagow, and an Arrangement was made
to turn over to Bolo the sum of TO-
100000 marks, to be paid in INSTALL
ments through the former Khedive.
for the purpose of influencing the
French press
During the summer of 1916 Bolo
bought the Paris Journal from Sena-
tor Humbcrt, paying $500, 900 francs
for the property. After the initiation
Of proceedings against Bolo, the mon
cy he paid Senator Huinbert was re-
funded
In February 1916, Bolo came to
America. The Deutsche Bank of Ber
lin is said to have turned over to Holo
a sum of 10,0O0,s0O francs. Disclos-
UrcS made by the United States gov
cinment relative to his activities III
this country are said to have brought
about his arrest.
Bolo was arrested September 90.
1917, for receiving money from Ger
many for. use in peace propaganda.
After his arrest there came sensa-
tional disclosures OF his activities. He
was placed on trial for high treason
February 1, 1918, was convicted Feb
rrary Il, and was sentenced TO death.
The committee Of revision of the de
partment of justice rejected Bolo's
Plea for a new trial April and April
S President Poincare refused TO gram
clemcncy. II was announced on the
same day, however, that the military
judicial authorities had granted a re-
prievc FOR the moment to Bolo, be
cause of revelations which he had
promised TO make.
EOLO BEFORE FIRING SQUAD.
Paris. April 17.-Standing be-
fore the firing squad in the forest
ot Ninccnucs early today, Paul Bolo
i'"sha, the condemned traitor, lost
entirely The attitude of Indifference he
maintained during the trial
When informed that the hour Of
">piation had arrived. Bolo eNclaim-
cl, so much the better; | aln de-
lighted lie asked and received
communion before his execution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
JOHN BULL UNYH|PPED.
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS BRITISH
HAVE LOST NOTHING VITAL.
hcfcrrinS to Battle Premier Declares
Fluctuations Between Hope and De-
spondency Must Continue for Some
Time Yet.

London, April 6.-Referring to the
situation at the front in the house of
commons, Premier Lloyd George said:
The iluctuation between hope and
dependency must continue for some
time yet. But l am still full of cond
dcnce. /" Gen. Plummcr lin
command at Mcssines ridge) is quite
confident. We have lost territory. bur
we have lost nothing vital"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
Meningitis i'm York County.

YORK, April 16.-Four cases of
meningitis have developed among ne
Sroes IN Bethel township, of this
county. a negro woman died of the
disease Sunday An expert from Co
lumbia arrived at Bethel last night to
inject serum in all patients who re-
qulre such treatment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
More Men .Neessa-
ottawa; April ss.-David Lilo,

:, ottawa, April s6--David LLOYD
: }Geocge, the British Premier, an
nounced in the~house of commons
tonight that the passage of the
man power bill is imperative. as
Germany has just called up a fur
ther half million men to the col
ors, says a Reuter- dispatch re-
ceived from London.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
Death.

Mrs. Julius j. Westcoat, ST., died
suddenly ut Summcryillc, =. c., We'd
nesday. April 18th. The body will be
brought to Sumter for interment, the
funeral services being conducted at
the cemetery immo diatcly after the
arrival Of the first train from Colun-
bia this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
noLo BEFORE FIRING SQUAD

London. April l1.--Grcch and Brit
ish troops which ON Monday crossed
the Ntruma river ou The eastern flank
OF the Macedonian front have occu-
pied seven towns. the war office am
nouncos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13
SEND PROTEST
AGAINST PRICE
FIXING BY j, s,

We would oppose tho fixing Of
prices on commercial lumber as a
dangerous precedent and tendency
for which no necessity. In our judg
ment. exists
This IL part Of the. appeal wired 70
Washington wednesday night by
wholesale lumber dealers and job
b~rs OF Washington and Oregon. aft
cr nm aii-day session here.
But II. in tho opinion OF the war
Industries board. after herring all
evidence. IL ~ determined that pric-.
should be limited" tho resolutions
continue" We earnestly recommend
that the prices fixed by the govern
rnsnt DO only maximum prices FOR
Zach class OF material
We earnestly recommend that IN
fixing such maximum prices tho
matter Of discounts. which prcdue.
ers make 10 the jobbers and dealers
be left open for adjustment between
the parties from time 20 time. &C
cording TO tho circumstances exist
ing. and 10 tho class Of rnateria. be.
Ing handled as always heretofore"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13
TRY MAGNESIA FOR
STOMACH TROUBLE
Neutratty~s Stomach Acidity. prc.
vents Food Fermentation. Sour.
Classy stomach and Acid
Indig~stion.

Doubtless " YOU arc n sufferer
from indigestion. you have already
tried pcpsin. hiamuth. soda. charcoal.
drugs and various digestive aids. and
you know thcae thingH win not cure
your troublc--in some cases do not
even give relief
hut before giving up hope and
deciding you are chronic dyspeptic.
Just try the effect Of little bisurat-
ed mRgneSia-nott tho ordinary COM
mercial blcarbonate, citrate, oxide or
milk. but the pure bisurnted mag
noRiA. which you can obtain from
practically any druggist. in either
powdered or tablet form.
Take tcaspoonful Of the powder
or two compressed tablets with u
little water after your next meal
and see what difference this makes.
1t will instantly ncutrnlize the dan
gerous. harmful acid in the stomach
which now causes your food TO fer
mont aud sour. making gas. wind
flatulonce, heartburn and the hioat-
cd, heavy. lumpy feeling TINT seems
to follow most everything you cat
You will find that provided you
take n little bisurated magncsia Inn
mediAtely after "a meal, you can eat
almost anything and enjoy u without
any danger Of pain or discomfort TO
follow. and moreover. tho continued
Use OF the bisurated magnesla can
not injuro the stomach In any way,
So long as there are any symptoms of
acid indigestion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13

VITAL STATISTICS


rxvr~a~s J Mo...r, "a. n~atsis. asd
Vera Reliant, 70. Msrrtii. vie
Alien y Ss~sli. 10. and J. Eioss Aus
csri Alfred ssis.-s. 30. H.afus. and
Anra e N.isse. %. Chicago.
trsnk Niseis. Lafayette Ind. and
Pagiine nUrt- San rrsnci-ro
t~,anasr MeiAr~a ana Nay Eileen
ii.rry y sts-. ana May ~ Peters.
Portland. rr
Herman Ksieos ara Faith Rs.. SEATTLE.
Robert ros butter. Ms.ssEe~ county.
otia. "a. ana vera vieia f-As.sn. fisrin-
t"ah. -. Aissrth- csn
vine.nss Guarino. -. and lena Mie.ra.
10. g~Attie
J O. nwasn ard lillian Patching.
Hsst'is
Tr-s william Hfn.r. Seattle. and Dor.
othv q. knecksr Monohon
william Fletcher and Eiirss~fh John
So. aestii.
charles l. wrtsh, ard Myr,i. S.-bs-y.
Seattle
Charles rr.d nsehsrtr and Dolores W.
/ n ashnitr. Seattle
cnsri.s Hal Hsnninz and MArxare,
/ rAiiafefro. Ra,,is.
tohn n. Wood and nsssis " wtse. go
attic
waiter Keith Fssr~. a.. scokrn.. and
fsiiis Agnes Mackenzie. -. san Fran
Michael wssn. and sasi. Finn. ssaiti.
Harry Tecti.nhurs. ~. and frisda
raach.. 81. Seattle.
John. Lssssy, 20. and Tsrness-.
AssI a. fAndstrOun and Hannah II.
Kurpi. Seattle
Oliver cullen ward and Laeti. =. Hal
ioek. eeAttie.
BIRTHS
Girl TO Afr ard Mrs y Aiionh. s1it
Fourth ave y v. June G.
fioy TO Mr and Mrs W A Roberts. 20
= W. and brandon 1T. June 6
Girl 70 Mr. ard Mr. A. J Nsnnsmotte
ssls IilH St. sprii 81
hoy to Mr. and Mrs V J. Eehisr, s-3t
| asth s. ". May ~
hoy 20 Mr. and Mr. e. }. y. Larson.
! pos Biowett st. May ~
Twin boys To Mr. and Mira J, w Scott
Miller. 80 ". s7nd at. Juno Z
hoy 10 ar and Mrs. = Van Brock
| lin. 1909 Ninth ave. June 6.
hoy 70 Mr. and Mrs Q, A. ward. .s37
Hurke ave. June
Girl 20 NJ and Mrs j H. Roberts
1903 Harvard ave. May 20.
TOY 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Diii. i:,t
y. jefferson 1T. june :.
Giri to Sir. and Mrs n A Hope. ss3s
r. AK ave. May ~.
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs W. Powell, s7tt
Palatine ave. June s.
Giri to Mr. and Mrs. II W. Heinsoh.
f0A 2pth ave. June ..
Roy to Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Dciipiain.
Edrcwood. wash.. June 9.
HOY to Mr.. and Mrs n. u. Watson.
toip toth =. June 2.
hoy 20 Mr. and Mrs. u. Mcdowell. pos
Howard ave ~. June T.
Glrl 60 Mr. and Mrs II. G. Britts. 6oss
7pth y. H. June l.
Ciri 20 Mr. and Mrs. J. Gurovit.h. 1910
y. Fir at. June /.
hoy 10 Nj and Mrs, c. Furgcli. 2so1
W s.th. May !.
Girl TO Mr.. and Mrs. II. Thomas. June s
A.. as4.l q a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want TO keep your hair In
good condition. b. careful what you
wash Il with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkaii This
dries tire scalp. makes the hair brit
tie. and ia very harmful Just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil (which Ia pure
and entirely Ercaseiessl. II much bet.
ter than the most expensive soap or
anything else you can use for sham.
pooling. as this can't possibly injure
tho hair.
Simply moisten your hair with wa.
ter and rub IL In. one or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance OF
rich. creamy iathcr. and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The Hath
er rlnses out easily and removes cv
cry particle OF dust. dirt. dandruff
and excessive oil Tho hair dries
quickly and evenly, and II leaves &,
fine and silky. bright, fluffy and
easy 10 manage.
You can get mulEificd cocoanut oil
NJ most any drug store. II is very
cheap. and few ounces In enough 20
last every ono in the family for
months. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13
File Referendum
on N. D. T. Franchise

Petitions circulated by organized
labor for the submission OF the Ma
tsonai District Telegraph franchise
ordinance 90 the people at the next
election. in March. have been filed
with the city comptroller for check
lnE.
Tho sss petitions purpcrt 10 con
tain $500 narucs. far more than the
numl~r required. which Is $500. on
the basis OF per cent OF the mayor
atty vote
Tho franchise ordinance was pass
cd by the council recently over tho
veto Of Mayor Hanson. Organized
labor's opposition rests largely upon
reported connection between tho Ma.
tinnal District Telegraph Co. and the
Western Union.
a similnr franchise was once b.
fore voted down by Seattle electors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13
WARTIME RECIPE
FOR GRAY HAIR
Actress Gives Simple inexpensive
Recipe for StrcsJscd or Faded
Gray Hair

Mrs. Mackie. the woll-known New
York actress. now "A grandmother,
and whose hair Ia still dark. recently
made the following statement Gray
strcaked or faded hair can DO lfnme-
diatnly turned black. brown or iight
brown. whichever shade you desire.
by the use OF the following simple
remedy that you can make at home.
Merely get a small box OF orlcx
powder at any drug store. IL costs
only rs cents and no extras to buy.
Dissolve It In one ounce OF water and
comb II thru the hair. Full dlreo-
lions for use come In each boz.
you need not hesitate to use Or.
lex. as "A $4,000 gold bond comes In
each box. guaranteeing the user that
Orlex powder does not contain silver,
lead. zinc, sulphur. mercury. aniline,
coai.tar products or their derivatives.
"It does not rub Off. In not STICKY
or greasy. and leaves the hair fluffy.
IL will make a gray-hnired person
look many years younger."--Adver.
uscment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13

roDAy's PROGRAMS
LIBERTY Esnii 1b<nnste In
">saghty. Nssghty."
CIEMNEh--h1ss nsssh N IAN
Wsooa."
COilsEuM-sOtl W1vss fss New
With - sll-saAs ensa
oMrisEun-Nssss- Csy E~psy h
"Ovss the Tsp."
sTHANn-evssh Kssnaa sad EniA
Msyksy In "Wssss Wessss."
NfsstO>--Nsvy Miles Niniss In
social urtaSv--
Cot.O>tAI>-Wm. tasvsm In The
itssrs Of . tIoa-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13
FOREIGN MINISTER IS
INVITED TO SEATTLE

An invitation to Or. Baltasar
Brum. minister Of foreign affairs.
and nominee for president OF Uru.
guny. 10 visit Seattle. has been ex.
tended By the Seattle Chamber Of
Commerce and Commercial Club. and
will he delivered thru Secretary OF
State Robert Lansing. DIR. Brnn is
considered ono OF the great men Of
ths Americas. and is now in the Unit.
q y ,a,es.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13

some attentions Of Martha Kane's
son. Jim. Not until she ran away
from Dalton TO tho city did Iris fcel
that she was living.
Supporting Mlns Mintsr arc Alan
Forrcst. Edmund Cobb. Mlila DAven.
port and Claire pu Brey.
COLISEUM
Hel-n jerome EDDY n included IN
tho alistar cast Of odd Wives for
New" which remains at the Cou.
scum hruout tho weak.
Miss Eddy has made a name for
herself. portraying Italian characters
In the George Beban pictures. but in
this picture we zee her In an inFenue
role. An Norma Murdock. nh~ makes
a sweet and sympa thstlo daughter 10
Charles Muriock during his trying
hours with . selfish. lazy wife
STRAND
Wars Women at the Strand
this week. Is an appeal Go ci,1liza ton
TO risc above the evils which have
prevailed IN the wars Of the past IL
pictures the horrors that inspire men
tn fight that such horrors shall not
exist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13
How You Can Quickly
Remove Hairy Crowths

A weli-known beauty specialist al.
vises this treatment; for the removal
OF hair from the face. Mix into .
paste some powdered delatone axd
water. apply TO hairy surface. al
after about minutes rub off. wash
the skin. and every trace OF hair haa
vanished. This method il quick and
entirely safe. To avoid disappoint-
ment. however. II Is well to make
certain you get genuine delatona.--
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13
WHAT TO USE TO
PREVENT APPENDICITIS

Seattle people should know simple
buckthorn bark. giyoerinc. etc. as
mixed in Adlcr.lka. flushcs the En-
TIRE bowel tract so completely that
appendicitis IL prevented. ONE
SPOONFUL Adicr-Lka relieves ANY
CASE sour stomach. gas or consti-
patton because Il removes ALL foul
matter which elogged and poisoned
your system. The INSTANT action
surprises both doctors and patients.
Bartell Drug Company and Swift
Drug Company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-13
STRAND
COLONIAL

William Farnurn viii be rrcn a;
IN. Colonial In "Th. Heart Of a
LION" for tho last time tonight Far.
mum appears as Barney Komper. a
farmer. disappointed In love who
seeks solacs In the great forcstA