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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
nASOnS PLACE WREATH
ON WASH|AGT0h'S TOMB

Alexandria, Va. Feb. 24.--With
larger representation OF delegates THAI
ever before in its history the tenth Ax.<s
nual convention of the George WaAh-a
ington Masonic National Memorial 49,.
ISOLATION was convened in the Masoni0a
Temple with Louis A. Watres, pr06t~s
dent of the association, OF Pennsyl-s
vania. presiding. The session wa4s
opened with prayer by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector of Grace EplscopA1-
church An address of welcome Wa
made by w. w. Gait. of Norfolk,
grand master of the grand lodge in
Virginia This was followed by this
regular order of business, reports bo~.
ing submitted by the various CONF:
mittees on the progress made durinos
the past year. sss
The members of the association On
Washington's birthday, journeyed ~
MI. Vernon and placed a handsome
memorial wreath on Washfngtoue1
tomb in accordance with an annual
custom.
Prior 10 their trip to Mount veGs
non the delegates were entertaining
at luncheon in the Masonic Temple
The purpise of this association III
the erection OF memorial tempI4
in this city to George washington til
cost one million dollars. ThoE
proposed temple will be erected IN
George Washington park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
ROANOKE COLLEGE
HAS FINE RECORD

Roanoke, Va. Feb. 24-"After a
connection with Roanoke cole ,e's
campaign for half million dollars.
in conference held at Hotel Rsd-
noke this morning. the surprising fact
stands out that Roanoke college mas
q practically unparalleled record or
a small college from the standpoint
Of contributions made in leadership.
said DR.. ", FL. Greever. cam paign
director. yesterday" These contribu-
tons have been made to every de-
partment of life. hut perhaps the
most notable part OF the record is The
great number of leading men CON
tribCted 10 the cause of education,
he continued.
Roanoke college has given twenty
six college presidents to the nation.
"Fifty-one men now holding inn
portant administrative and teaching
positions in leading colleges are Roa-
noke college men
There are seven Virginia colleges
With Roanoke college men on their
faculties.
Three deans of Virginia colleges
were educated at Roanoke college.
SI al ISG19 SLpGFlAtefiueAiS Sl
! public instruction IN Virginia claim
Roanoke college as their alma mater
"A former state superintendent ot
public instruction is Roanoke
alumnrs. as we'll as a member Of the
state board Of education
AT least twenty-five memb ers OF
boards OF trustees of Virginia col
ieTes are alumni. of Roanoke col
lege. An .alumnus of Roanoke is also
a member Of the board of visitors
Of the University OF Virginia.
More than a hundred frorner
Roanoke students are connected with
the public school system of Virginia
including three members of Roanoke
Eigh school.
Roanoke college graduates are ex,
ecutivcs and teachers in three leading
theological seminaries in the south
These facts were announced by Or
Grecver following a conference par,
ucipated in by number of cam
paign leaders. Among these were
DR.. c. II. Pannkoke. director 81 pub
licity. who arrived this morning from
I New York. accompanied by the Rev
q. Ia kieffer and Others.
| The campaign organization is nav
practically complete and favorab bis
reports are being received from var
/ ious parts OF the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
RADFORD NORMAL

Miss h'Ledge Nnffett. head of the
department OF extension, is attend
ing the convention Of The National
Education association In Cleveland.
Ohio, this week.
Miss idclie Patterson gave q CON
cert in~the Normal school auditorium
February "a, under The auspices of
The Radford Music club
The Rural School Messages, pub
IL he'd by the department. OF extension
will be send free To teachers Of rueal
schools and school officials who make
application for IT,
Miss Mary u. Montague OF tho ie-
lartment of English is giving a
course to about seventy students. in
brst aid. This class meets three
times a week and much interest is
icing shown in the work
large number of students have
app'ied for entrance for the sprit.S
Inuarier, which begins March %.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
BRITAIN TO MAINTAIN
AN ARMY OF :.0.00o

London, Feb. 2s.~-Winston Spencer
Churchill, the war minister. asked the
house Of commons TODAY to put its
20. X" upen an Appropriation for the
british army In the amount OF sea5 goo
eoG
This is nearly half billion dollars
mere than the last appropriation be-
fore tho war, which was sl45, 600 0aO
The war minister gave the size Of the
British contingents enforcing armed
rule in various parts of the world today
as follows:
ireland $4,000 therore war rs, ho0).
Palestine 1900 white soldiers: 10000
Indian soldiers.
Egypt 5000 whites and 10000 In
dams,
Rhine provinces $4,000
! Total 10000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
SALESMAN

Responsible Investment House, WITH
exceptional connections in all Of the
principal oil fields Of the United
States. has openings for statesmen of
ability and standing. to represent tt
ID their home towns in the sale OF
oil leases and oil securities. To D
salesman OF energy and ability per
manent profitable connection with
successful organization is offered
Apply by letter only with details s-i
business experience and references.
4 o. FROST & Co. INC, 1e5 Broad
way, New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
|yICTORlA E(fgTS
UNIT DELEGATION

tsrecial to The Richmond virgintAn.l
Victoria. Va. Feb. 24s---At a nsAs1s
meeting OF tae Democratic voters pfS
Tsdnenburg county held at the court-
house today the following deIegzten5
were elected to represent the county tn
the state Democratic convention ia b.
Reid in Maya. s. Bridgeforth. = M
Oslln. A. n. Shackieton. Dr. r. KSn-s
deg. c. II, Neblitt, l.. A. Bell, E. g. ~
Hatchett. Dr. NJ. y. Kendig, &. ~
Barnes G. T. Allen. y. l.. VIM. n. ~
Weaver. r. ". Crymes N, s. Turnbul1,
II r wilkinson and w. r. Bacon. III
The nnass meeting directed that th4s
delegation vote unit on all queS-s
tions Or r. L. Kendig. of VictortAs3
WAS selected as chairman of the deie-s
CATION.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
CLEANING and PRESSING
NICHOLS THE CLEANER
ECONOMIC RESULTS
Of PROHIBITION

Nutley New Jersey. Feb, "a 1t
seems 10 be q case Of mo beer. no
work for the policemen, according
to the Nutiey sun. which finds that
only seven arrests were made in ,eSut-
ley during the month Of January, the
lowest months total in ten years The
chief. says the newspaper refused
70 attribute It to the lack Of liquor. but
admitted II WAS a striking coinci-
dence. He also thought ii queer. -
continues the report, chat the same
condition should prevail in other
nearby towns. While Nutiey has
dropped from the usual average Of
thirtyhve a month to seven. Belleville
has dropped from the usual fifty or
sixty TO twelve. and Harrison dropped
to FIVE. Over there the arrests aver
aged from IS to 100 a month"; Many
citizens sec in these figures an early
trimming Of police and court expeu-
ditures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
Nirginian Want Ads Bring Results
phore Maids
WANTS
HELP WANTED
MALE

The Bethlehem Ship Build
ing Corporation Of sparrows
Point, Maryland, wants several
hundred young men to learn the |,
ship building trades. Good
wages and living conditions
For further information apply
to the Service Department
Bethlehem Ship Building Cor
poration, Sparrows Point,
Maryland.
This is an excellent oppor-
unity for young men wishing
s. learn a trade in a short time
at good wages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
AGED WOMAN LAUGHS
AT SLUsH AND SLUE4

New York. Feb. 23.--Mrs. HannaAf
X lein. 1n4 years old, wandered all nixh1
in the slush and sieet OF Brook1yU
streets, lost and unable to rememboe
the address OF the house Of her niAQGs
from which she had slipped for q shox1
stroll. She was found today by tNM
'Ioys who guided her to the police ami
she was taken to her home, She 49,
rome the worse for her experiences Am&
laughed when her granddaughters Uuk-
rested calling a doctor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25

Buffalo. New York, Feb. 24.-Pro-
hibition seems likely to solve one Of
Erie countys problems and incident
ally save the taxpayers q large sum
annually. According TO all reports the
Erie county farm in the town of
Alden, twenty-five miles from buffalo.
lis likely 10 be abandoned because of
the great dearth Of prisoners in the
Erie penitentiary since the adyen; of
prohibition. he farm has been used
to provide occupation for penitentiary
prisoners but the latter institution
needs all the prisoners it has got for
Tho ordinary Tasks there. In conse-
auence there are only nineteen pris-
oners to look after the farm OF 500
acres. Horace r. Hunt, commissioner
OF charities and corrections. favors
aholishment Of the farm. He would
take the buildings thereon and place
them on lot near buffalo for a
county aimshouse I'm my iudg-
ment," says Mr. Hunt. every year
there will he fewer prisoners avail
able for work on. the farm There
are many persons in the county. not
ing the diminishing ranks OF the
prison population in the few months
OF prohibition. who are wondering il
abandonment of TIE penitcntiary IT.
self for a far smaller institution will
not be an early tonic Of considerable
by the county authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
ACCI SEED - HELD FOR
CRIMINAL ASSAULT

Bristol Va, Feb o3-Charlie Noe.
charged with criminal mistreatment
and assault on the person of Beatrice
Lindsay. was bound over to the circuit
court after preliminary hearing be-
fore Squire J. w. Norvel yesterday
a afternoon and committed to the county
iail at BROWNSVILLE Tennessee.
The defendant denied the charge in
positive terms. Fourteen witnesses
were examined. Beatrice Lindsay gave
the most damaging evidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
CHICAGO BOND ELECTION.

Chicago. tt, Feb. 24--This city
will. have its first nonpartisan election
for the city council tomorrow Bond
issues totaling $4,000 600 for extern
stve improvements for the lake front
on the south side will also he voted on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
WATER FROM JOROOA
USED TO cNRIST{a
PRINCESS PATS BOY

London, Feb. 24,--Princess Pats in
FAINT begrthe most popular baby in
britain was ehristeaed today in the
Chapel Royal. in the presence of
hing George Queen Mary and all the
rost Of the royal family.
The water that was dahhed on the
hAby's forehead IN christening him
Alexander Arthur Alphonso David was
dawn from the River Jordan by the
Duke of Connaughi. the chiid's grand
father. when ne crossed the fanous
bbiical river with British troops IN
1917. n the Holy Land campaign
The babe was dressed in plain
wN lie silk cloak and cape with en-
broidered corners covering a lovely
cid lace robe
4 speeiai force OF police was re-
CURED 10 keep thu great crowd of
women spectators from blocking tho
entrance to the cha Del when the child
was lifted out Of the automobile ny a
nurSe and carried inside. Nine movie
machines and innumerable hand cam
eras clicked away. recording young
Alexander journey from the auto
mobile into the chapel
the family's magnificent gold plate
which had been safely stored during
proof place of concealment especially
fer the christening. The youngste'
behaved perfectly amid the fuss ano
admiration Of which he was the cen
ter He cried assent during the re-
sponses. bat during the actual chris
tening he F.pt solemnly quiet
once on mis- way hack to the auto
mobile. he let out an unholy yell Ut
tie in keeping with the truly molly
water that had been srrinkled npor
him along with four names But a.
ne saw the Clustering buttons on
soldiers coat he put cut his INST an1
changed his tune to iusty shout
drawing a round OF APPLAUSE from th'
crowd
After the ceremony Princess Pat
! Patricia of Connaughtl and her hus
bard Commander Ramsay. returned
with their son and heir TO Clarence
House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25

Ifern the Barber Trader Only Four
weeks required for the average stu
dent Write for information. sHu-
FORD BARBER COLLEGE. GOT East
Marshall street. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
VICTORIA CHURCH on
SUNDAY CLOSIHG LAW

Victoria. Va, Feb. 24.-At a meeting
OF the Sunday school of the Methodist,
church, Victoria. Wa, and the Epworfhs
Lea que Of the same church. the follow.5
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That we. the Sunday
school of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, Victoria. Va, do ear
nestly voice our protest against the EN-
actment of the legislation now pending
In the general assembly of Virginia the
object OF which is TO leave to the towns
and cities of the state the matter %
legislating against the dissertation OF
the Sabbath. or for the observance OF
the Sabbath.
Resolved, further. That we bellows
tie best interests of the state from -
moral viewpoint demand that the pres
ent statewide laws relative to the Oh
servance of the Sabbath should remain
in fun force and effect.
Resolved, further. That copy -.
these resolutions be sent to the Ri94e
mond Firginian. copy to the Times
Dispatch, copy to the LaneHburg Cali
AID a copy to our representatives IN
the Legislature.
'R- f. STABLES.
superintendent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25

The best ticket to a better wox18
is an honest effort to make this ~
better world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25

The Philadelphia Inquirer speaks
Of 1.-THE great Bryan mystery" but,
after all, is there much mystery about
10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25

New York, Jan. ga play OF such
great power. acted with such dramatic
effect, and staged with such skill as TO
arouse a regular New York audience
To the highest pitch of excitement was
The Passion Flower from the span
ish of Jacinto Benavente. acted by
Nance O'Neii snd competent cast last
week. Nance ONeil long has been one
Of the foremost figures on the Ameri-
can stage Recognized as one of the
greatest emotional actresses on the IN
t. rnational stage. those who are most
familiar with her power have long eS-
pected the great moment when she
would come into her own, and lhe
Passion Flower is the play which has
launched. her tremendous powers and
placed her high among the great emo
tional actresses ,of the past and pres
emit The play itsef is a powerful do
nestle tragedy laid in the peasant dis
trsct of Spain with the primitive peo-
plc Of that section furnishing the
rootif One can well imagine the great
opportunity afforded an actress of the
Nance o'Nen power by the sudden
realization that her husband, the step
father Of her girl looks upon her per-
son with lustful design 1t is at this
r7oment that the great power Of Miss
D'Nejl sweeps the audience virtually
along with her in torrent of pas
sionate outburst. The play is not of
tho usual dramatic type: it is trench
ant, primitive preaehment. ard In the
hands of Miss O'Nel and her cast.
W hich includes Charles Walaron, Rob
ert Fisher. Harold Hartseil, Edna Wal
ton Mrs Charles G.. Craig and others,
il is made gripping and sensational
production. Ii easily ranks as ene OF
the notable plays Of the season and
one of the greatest performances of re-
cent years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25

II the cx-kaiser IL finally jailed he
will agree that the pen is mighticr
than his sword.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
WANTED

Pianos. Furniture, Sewing Machines,
household goods bought SOLD ex-
changed. ASDERSON'S. Broad a.
Firot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
WANTS
LIBERTY BONDS.
SHOE REPAIRING

The Richmond Electric skoc Repairing
company wish to announce to ts
many patrons that they have ar
hanged the shoe repairing depart
ment In the rear of their location
17l9 East Main street, ard have
opened with large line Of mona
ladies' ana chfldren's shoes In the
front Of the same location
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09

WANTED.
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WANTED-Men and women white
and colored, as orderlies. porters
cleaners, maids and mattresses An.
ply to Johns Hopkins Hospital Bal
timore. aryo o.
WE BUY, raise and sell fur-bear
ing rabbits and other fur-bearing an
imals. Place your order with MS ana
list what ever stock you have with us.
stating lowest fat prices on large
shipments, Address 515-5H N p
Ave-, Fargo, N. D. p. s. References
Observation-Disclosures Bank.
Fargo National Bank, Fargo. N n
april 2-1m.
Reliable man to assist gardener on
my country place near Towson. Md
Steady employment. Address Mr.
Sherlock Swami, Room 203. u. S. Post
Office, Baltimore, Md.
WANTED MAN WITH TEAM or
ANTO, who can give bond to sell 1877
Watkins home and farm products
biggest concern of kind in world
$500 to $4,000 yearly income Terri
tory In this county open. Write to-
day to ]. r Watkins Co., Dept. 112.
"lnona' MINI. apr9-4t*
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, april 9, 1920

The tax rate for the state for 1921 is
s61k cents On the 500.
Mr. Edwin Shriver, Jr., Of Wash
ington, was Easter guest of friends
here.
Cardinal Gibbons is spending the
weeks end at the home of Mr.. B. F.
Shriver, Union Mills
Rev. Arthur Day and Rev. Edgar
T. Read are attending Conference
which is In session at Washington.
All candidates for nomination for
Congress and United States Senator
have 20 days 90 file their nominations,
which expires April Is.
Maryland automobile license tag No.
64-413 was found and left at this
Office; also crank to Ford auto
mobile which can be had by calling
for them.
All girls interested in the Girls
Club Work in and around Westmin-
ster will meet in county agents Office,
Immediately after school on Monday,
April 18th. The general plans for the
summer work will be discussed and
arrangements made for camp.
Senator John Walter Smith and
o. e. Weller, Esq, have filed their
nomination certificates with the
Board of Supervisors Of Election for
Carroll county as candidates for NOM
ination for the United State Sena-
torship.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09

The earth was passing through
the outer confines of the corona or
exterior envelope of the sun on the
night of March % when the inhabi-
tants of the northern portion of the
United States witnessed the great
aurora in the skies, says Professor
Monroe 3. Snyder, Director of the
Philadelphia Observatory
A homecoming program has been
mapped out in connection with fire
mems week at Westernport the occas-
ion of the annual meeting of the
Maryland State Firemen's Associa-
ton. 1t was agreed upon at meet
ing of the Tri-Towns Fire Company
and the women of the Piedmont Civic
Club and the Westernport and Luke
Civic Clubs. The homecoming will be
June TIP, while the dates for the
firemen's convention are June9, 10
and IL.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
Bids for Bridge

Sealed proposals will be received
By the joint boards Of County Com
missioners of Carroll and Frederick
counties, Maryland, in the Office Of the
Frederick County Commissioners, il
the Court House, at Frederick, Mary
land, up until 10 O'Clock a. M, SAT
URDAY, APRIL 18th, 1920, and oids
opened at 1920 a. m, same day, for
the building of bridge and repair
ing substructure over Pipe Creek, at
Detour, Nd, between Carroll and
Frederick counties, Maryland.
ALI in accordance with plans and
specifications on file in the Offices Of
the County Commissioners at West
Minister, Maryland, and Frederick,
Maryland, and can be seen by pros
pective bidders at any time.
The joint boards of County Com
missioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
apr2-2t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09

The 1920 session of the General
Assembly of Maryland adjourned Mon
day night Many important bills were
passed, while others were handed a
death warrant
A marriage license was issued in
Baltimore Saturday to DR.. Harry F.
Bare and Ruth 3. Youngman. DR..
Bare is a physician at Union Bridge
cement plant and was former resi-
dent of Tannery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09

Philip Duesberry, the Richmond
youth who was convicted by jury
in the Circuit Court at Rockville,
Montgomery county, of second de-
gree murder as result Of shooting
and killing an unidentified colored
nan on a Baltimore and Ohio train,
near Rockville, December II, was
Thursday sentenced by Judge Ed
ward G. Peter to 10 years in the
Maryland Penitentiary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
NOTICE.

The President and Directors of The
Westminster Savings Bank have this
End day of April, 1920, declared a
semi-annual Dividend of Six Per
Cent and an extra per cent. on the
capital stock, clear Of State and Car
roll county taxes Payable on and
after April 10, 1920.
JACOB III. HANDLEY,
apr9-3t Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
MARKETS.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting will be held at the Coun-
ty Agents Office in the Times Build
ing on Tuesday afternoon, April 10,
1920, at $50 o'clock, in the interest
of the stockholders of the Farmers
Standard Carbide Company, Of .Platts-
burgh, N. Y. All stockholders, are
urged to be present as very import
ant business is to be acted upon.
COMMITTEE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
IS = -
LIVESTOCK.

LIVESTOCk.
Four work horses, Maud" with
foaI, 9 years, works anywhere;
"Fawn," IA years old, works any
where; King" coming years old,
good worker; Queen" coming A
years old, also good worker and de-
veloping finely. TWO COWS. fresh by
day of sale; four Brood Sows, three
with II pigs each
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
S-horsepoEer Gasoline Engine, in
good condition; manure spreader, 2
horse Wagon, dayton wagon, in good
condition; top buggy. Oliver Chilled
iding plow, iron beam Syracuse
pIow, "97" Syracuse pillow, disc har-
row.
HARNESS.
Two sets breeching, sets lead har-
ness. 4 brides, 4 collars, set double
harness, Is tons prime timothy hay,
(baled.
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums Of
$40 and under, cash; over this amount
six months credit on notes with ap-
proved security, bearing interest from
day Of sale.
BASIL DORSEY, Owner.
T. A. Crawford, auctioneer.
april 2-2t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09

The famous Molly Pitcher" line Of Bingham
Dresses, are now sale. Nothing like them for
quality, style price. We have just placed them
on sale, Compare them for values.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
WANTED !!

FIR q S H c VS., state num-
Der of lbs. each will milk morning
and evening. PRICE, AGE, BREED
ING, etc., and about how much COW
and calf will weigh. Address w. p.
BIRD & BRO, Spring Hill Dairy
Farm. Reisterstown, Nd. apr9-3t*
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
PUBLIC SALE!

Having rented my farm to my sons,
I will offer for sale, on the premises,
l mile South of Berrett, on the Wash
ington Road, and 27z miles from
Hoods Mill, the following personal
property. on
MONDAY. APRIL u, 1920, at one P. M
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-03-26

Dominic Duclos was a passen-
ger Thursday morning for Lap
wal on a business mission.
The J. ii. Nave orchard IN
East Lewiston, changed hands
Saturday, ]. B. Sloan being the
purchaser. The consideration
was $4,000 for the 11-acre
tract or better than $1,000 an
acre.
E. M. Peyton travelling freight
and passenger agent for the
Union Pacific System was Q
business visitor in Cottonwood
Thursday. This is Mr.. Peyton's
first visit to Cottonwood and ne
was highly impressed with oul
town.