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Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-11-05
3 The Man
! Nobody Knew
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You're ready to see him. aren't your
The broker was suddenly plunged
into uncertainty.
"Yes-noi MOI"
whats wrong7" Hiliiard was Wis
tied by an unwelcome chill; he tried
to analyze 1t and couldn't.
The big man was breathing with DIFF
flculty. Il you go down and
no. that wouldn't do either. .
| I want to see him alone. want to
get him to call of his Investigator. so
when we begin a new campaign we
won't have any verified report against
us on the old"
mo. sirl" billiard shook his head
smilingly. "I'm the man who's had to
stand the gan so far; I'm going to be
in on any conferences. That's my
playl"
Harmon licked his lips again and
swallowed repeatedly.
~Well it's II you let
me do the talking then or :"
Hilliard turned back to the trans
mitter.
ASK him to come right up" he said.
He replaced the instrument and looked
alarmedly at the broker. You're not
WE'LL"
"Yes, am. Now let's get at
that contractI There's no sense talk
ing business until that's cancelled, is
there3
As Hilliard stared at him an icy
wave of suspicion swept him from
head to foot.
''What's your hurry7 It's my fu-
neral. isn't -it?'
"You are anxious. though Har-
mon. L"
mo no hurry at ALL Only
as long as I'm here and the
games played out as a favor
to me let's cancel 1t. Where
is 1t? Good God. son. don't
you want that thing out of the way2
It's no good with an alias on 1T! I'll
put up the money!"
A sharp rap on the door stopped him
short. Hilliard turned the knob; War
ing and Mr.. Cullen burst In.
"why. Mr.. Cullenl" he said In as
constituent "They didn't tell me you
were herel Hello, Rufus"
"Hilliard Cullen's face was red
and excited. "Oh. beg your pardon !"
He had seen Harmon.
Hilliard, taken utterly by surprise.
began to phrase the introductions; he
had only just begun when Harmon in
terrupted-Harmon with a set jaw and
| blazing cheeks. He was standing by
| the writing table. and one hand was
resting heavily upon 1t. His manner
was curiously apprehensive. curiously
desperate.
"Ah! Mr.. Cullen .
most happy. I'm sure and Mr..
Waring delighted!" His voice
was silken in its throatiness. Gentle
men, I have the honor to be presi-
dent y of the Silverbow Mining
corporation :" He paused; his
hands weaved aimlessly. "Of Mon
tana. Gentlemen.
hear there's been some adverse criti-
cism of our property you're
stockholders, / understand not
used to criticism :" He flung his
head erect. 81 offer you personally
| D.. to relieve you of any
and all obligations and pay
back penny for penny" Here his knees
shook and he swayed appreciabIy. He
was holding himself upright only by
tremendous. visible effort.
'"rhe mans sick r. Cullen stepped
toward him. Waring and Hilllard
were standing fascinated. The broker
warded Off Cullen with both hands.
mo, I'm not sick Contract
calls for delivery of ninety-nine per
cent Of capital stock on pay
ment Of a hundred and twenty thou
sand dollars 80. before December
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-11-05
Spare" in Readiness.

little girl was on a ferryboat with
her mother. Evidently being the first
time she was on boat, she looked
around and took everything In. Her
mother questioned her as to how she
liked the boat, upon which she re-
Piled: II think 1t very nice. and am
glad they carry 'spare,'" pointing to
a life buoy.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-11-05

nad no appetite ana
had fainting spells
/ suffered for two.
or three years be-
fore l began taking
Lydia e. Pinkham s
We &c ta BILE Com
pound and the Liver
Pills which / saw ad-
yer tbs e d in the
papers and in your
little books. l took
about twelve bottles
of YOUR Vegetable
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-11-05
Electric Liaht PIant-Perhaos.

A plant which is somewhat common
In Brazil shows remarkable luminos-
ity which can be seen for distance
of mile. Seated near one of these
plants after nightfall 1t is possible to
read fine print and to perform other
operations which require light.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-11-05

first. You've paid sixty-two
I'm here case of dis
satisfaction =. to write checks
for the full amount paid down to date
/ release you :"
Release usr" Cullen all but yelled
It, and with note of exultation which
was electrical to Hilliard.
Release you get notary
=" He sat down Imply. MY
check-book, Hilliard-for Gods sake,
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-11-05
First Missionaries to Islands,

One hundred years ago two men
were sent from Torrington, Conn. to
be the first missionaries to the Hawaii
an islands, then known as the Sand
wich islands. The event was con-
memorated at Torrington.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-11-05
FAINTING and
DIZZY SPELLS
The Cause Of such Symptoms
and Remedy Told in This
Letter.

Syracuse, N. When COM
menced the Change Of Life was poorly,
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-11-05

UP tuC ShIH IIIdIl
the beauty treat
ments in crea-
alton. An i'm
perfect COM =
plexion is Il
caused by a Z
sluggish liver.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-11-05
Don't Neglect
Your Skin

Ladies few days treatment with
CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS
will do more to clean
t,p tba eL;, &b,. Ill
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-11-05

Millions Of people. old. young and middle age.
take them for Biliousness. Dizziness, Sick
Headache, Upset Stomach and for Sallow.
Pimply and Blotchy Skin. They end tho
misery Of Constipation.
Small Piil-SmaIl Dose-Small Price
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14
TAKEN UP.

Taken up on the property of Mr..
F. J. Romero, in the 9Th Ward, Ibe-
ria Parish, hogs. Unless owner
claims hogs and pays damages and
expenses | will sell same at Mr.. F. }.
Romero's place on August 21st, at II
o'clock A. M.
(Signed) Elodias Romero,
Constable
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14
NOTICE

The public 10 hereby warned that NO
hunting or traspassing will oe allowed
IN my farm In the Second Ward Of
iberia Parish, bounded by Bayou
Teche, Public Road. Pharr and Gajan.
MRS. r. F. BROU0SARD
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14
FIRST AID TRAINING
TO MEN and WOMEN
American Red Cross Is Teaching
Hundreds Of Thousands Life
Saving Methods.

The purpose Of instruction In First
Aid to the injured offered By the Amer
ican Red Cross Is to train men and
women to administer First Aid treat
ment promptly and intelligently when
emergencies demand It. First Aid
treatment ID not intended to take the
place Of a physicians service. A sur
geon should always be summoned ~
q precautionary measure whore there
10 an injury Of any consequences. but
when one cannot be secured few min
utes' delay may mean 4 fatality. In
such q case . person trained In First
Aid IL invaluable not only to the In
dividual. but through him to the COM
munity In which he lives.
There Is perhaps no way Of ascer-
tanning the number Of deaths or seri-
Gus disablements which result from
lack Of proper safeguards or prompt
emergency treatment 1t IL safe to an
sert they number thousands daily.
There can be no doubt that the appli-
cation Of First Aid methods to each
case would UNNECESSARILY tighten the
country's toll Of suffering and death.
The dissemination of First Aid train
Ing and information has already pro-
duced q eaching and beneficial in
fuence in the prevention Of accidents
on railroads, In mines and In great In.
dustrial concerns.
The benefit Of Z widespread knowl-
edge Of First Aid In the event Of
great disaster, such a. train wreck,
an explosion, an earthquake. ETC.. II
obvious. Laymen who have had First
Aid training can render efficient as
sistance. Many lives may depend upon
such emergency care.
Red Cross First Aid work includes
az the formation and conduct. through
Red Cross chapters, Of classes for in
struction In accident prevention and
First Aid to tho injured among men
and women in all communities and in
every industry; (2) the Introduction Of
courses Of instruction In high schools
and colleges.
The Red Cross Is prepared to'supply
First Aid books and equipment at rea-
sonable prices.
Every person In this country able to
do 50 should. in his own interest, re-
ceive Red Cross First Aid instruction.
Information about the course and In.
struction classes may be had 1t the
nearest chapter headquarters
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14
WE BID

for business on basis of fair
treatment, honest work by competent
workmen, best material, paper stock
and ink the deprecated American
dollar can buy.
We want to keep up our reputa-
ton for honesty and do business on a
basis of mutual confidence. We sell
our Work at as small margain as
possible.
We make a fair profit, but are not
profiteering.
Iberian Print Shop.
Phone 24l 232 West Main ST.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14
Ordinance No. 226.

Be it ordained by the Board OF
Trustees of the City of New Iberia.
La, that in accordance with the pro-
visions of Act 1877 of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana
of 1910 which is the Charter Of the
City of New Iberia, an election Will
be held in said City throughout all
districts thereof on Sept. End, 1870,
to elect duly qualified eiector OF
said City to the Office Of Trustee OF
Public Property, of the City of New
Iberia to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Lawrence F. Viii
lermin for the balance Of the term.
That the polls shall be opened and
established at the following places in
each precinct as follows
First Precinct:-A. Delahoussaye
& Co. Store, E. Main Street.
! Second Precinct:-Parish Court
House.
Third Precinct:-Fire Co. No. l
Building.
/ Fourth Precinct:-Mr. JUDGE Store.
Main and Hopkins Street.
Fifth Precinct:-Fire Co. No.
Building.
Sixth Precinct:-Goodwin and Col
| Inns Hospital Building.
And that the said polls shall be
opened and established at Six o'clock
A. M. and closed at Seven o'clock +.
NJ, on the same day.
That any person desiring to be-
come candidate shall file his written
notification of his intention to become
candidate accompanied by declar-
| h. Sc III o.
tor, under the Constitution and Laws
of the State of Louisiana, which de-
claration shall be filed with the Clerk
of the City on or before the 18th day
Of August, at IL o'clock midnight, and
that no notification to become can
didate shall be received or filed after
the 18th day Of August, 1920. mid
night.
| On the 18th day Of August, 1920
each candidate shall submit to the
Board of Trustees the name of one
ldu1y qualified voter to act as a COM
missioner of election for each and
Ievery precinct, and on the 14th day
prior to the election which will be
the 10th way of August, 1920, the
Board of Trustees shall convene al
the City Hall at Twelve o'clock moor
land proceed to select from the vari'
|ous names submitted to them by the
candidates, as aforesaid, three com
missioners of election to preside ovel
the election at each and every polling
place in the City, and two clerks II
1.-The manner prescribed by law.
Be it further ordained that due no
tice Of the above ordinance calling
said election be published in the Off
cial newspaper Of said City in tn
manner required by law.
Signed H. S. Sealy, Mayor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14

NOTICE
Tha public 10 hereby warned that no
huasing or trespassing will be allowed
on my Stock Farm In Iberia Parish,
near Murphy, La.
e, q. BROUSSARD
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14
TAKEN UP.

Red Calf with white. spots on left
side. About mo old.
Taken up on July End.
The owner can have same by prov
ing ownership and paying expenses
and costs. Otherwise calf will be sold
on August 2Sth at my property in the
End ward of Iberia Parish.
Gustave Broussard.
S-2S
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14

TRESPASSING OR HUNTING
PROHIBITED. All persons found tres
passing or hunting on our lands in
the Fourth ward Of this, iberia, par
ish. will be prosecuted to the full ex-
tent Of the law.
Killing 4 WALLET.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14
ORDINANCE No. 225.

Be it ordained by the Board of Tru-
stees of the City of New Iberia that
it shall be unlawful for any one to
place or have placed and sign, or form
of advertisement on any electric light
Telephone pole Of guy stub, within the
City of New iberia, either by lacking
pasting or other way of attachment.
Be it further ordained that whoever
shall be found guilty of violation OF
this ordinance shall be subject to a
fine of not less than $3.50 nor more
than $1,000 or an Imprisonment Of five
days nor more than ten days in the
City jail or both at the discretion OF
the City Judge.
Any ordinance in conflict with the
above is hereby repealed.
Signed: H. S. Sealy, Mayor
The following bid for Verified
Brick Monolithic Construction a
Base was offered by Richie Bros.
Bridge Street from Main Street ia
City Bridge.
Kind of Pavement-Brick Pavement
4" Base Monolithic Construction. To.
tai Cost $4,47O.2O.
Cost per foot to Property owner
5000.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14

666 cures Headaches, Billiousness,
Loss of Appetite, or that tired aching
feeling, due to Malaria or Colds. Fine
Tonic.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14
FOR SALE.

7O7 East Main st.
Two little gold dollars coined in
1852 and 1853, the last coinage, with
links to be used as pendants. jew
eler $3.50 and $500. Who wants
them?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-08-14

666 cures by removing the cause.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

The show windows Of the mer'
chants OF the city are beginning 20
put on their Holiday attire. One Of
the first In the field is the Loyeless-
Paddock Hardware. A neat Christ
uas window display Is being made by
John Loyesle IS, 10. under the direc-
ton Of Gea-se Paddock. is heeom'ug
quite an artist In window ~sgvratinss
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07
BIG ONES GRABBED

New York, Dec. THE August
additional grand jury today returned
to Judge McGinS in the court OF
general sessions e'gbt indictments
growing o,Et o. discovery Of sixty x
ballots in sewer entrance on the
East Sidelthe day after election.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Through the courtesy of the Cafe
terra The Rainbow Glass of the First
NJ. E. Church win serve Buck
wheat and Maple Syrup Supper at
the Cafeteria on Thursday evenings
Dec. 9. In addition to this reg
ular dinner will be served to those
who do not care for the cakes.
Tickets Sc. Come early aud avoid
the rush
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Ralph Hagar: II used 10 be said:
AN apple day will keep the doctor
away Then il was an onion. New
somebody declares caro-, day will
work the desideratum. The best We
can make Of 1t Is that the enthusiasts
are rapidly approaching cabbage a
day"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Now comes re, ival of the sug :
gestion that married men ought to
wear a wedding ring. This time il is
an English writer who recognizes the
great need Of the mark II
it must come we are strong in the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07
WALTERS FORM UNION

Muskogee. Dec. Cooks. walters
and Mattresses have formed unios
here with Jack Warren as president
The new organization viii work for
better hours. wages and other work
ing conditions. is is said.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Sheriff Robertson: Some men
dom need TO wear wedding rings 10
show that they are married Their
wrinkles reveal enough. Look al
mine"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Sam Gardner. Some men eat a
salad lunch at 10 a. m. and after they
20 to bed dream OF riches, while
Others dream Of finding a nest of eggs
in the grass of the vacant lot next
door,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Oklahoma City schools will have
ten days vacation during holidays.
The schools will close December -
and r~open January ).
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07
OF LOCAL MOMENT

Apron. Francy work and Cooked
food sale. doughnuts and coffee al
The Fountain Friday afternoon ani
all day Saturday. Ladies Of the
First NJ. T., Church.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Ernest Tracnell: There is always
a lot of talk about passing laws with
teeth in them, but by the time such
ia law goes into effect the teeth are
ffound 10 be false
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07
SPANISH SUGAR cRoP SHORT

Madrid, Dec. 7.-The sugar crop In
Spain this year will reach nearly
100000 tons. as against the national
requirements OF 10. goo
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Bros Estus "A perfec; couple is
one where the husband don't drink.
smoke or chew. and the wife doesn't
gossip or eat salad"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Before II adjoudrns the League of
Nations should do its best 10 get Cab
riele drAnnunzio TO join. As world
power he is too formidable TO run at
large.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Sugar Is down in price and 80 is
flour, but 1t has been revealed now
that baked goods are made OF over
head expenSes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

This country is not in The League
OF Nations. as everybody knows, yet
a Loush1sle man has married his
mother IN, law.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

A. f. Gray: "Aresyou disposed to
find fault with the present variety
OF weather? Recall las. October.
Unless the gloom of ingratisude has
crowded it out, the light of thar near
perfect month ought still be shining in
one corner OF your SOUL
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Even the cynics Who say marriage
Is failure haven't the heart to pro-
claim divorce a success.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

A fat man may be uncomfortable m
a theatre seat but not any more 50
than those sitting next to him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Cloudy days as good as clear 1t
Armanirout studio
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

A fellow always seems to haye q
lot OF pep ON every payday except
those Just before Christmas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

The present cold spell viii not las
long. according to the weatherman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Gauze stockings and galoshes look
about as well together as frock coat
would look accompanied by a pair OF
overalls.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Nobody seems to have thought OF
the Golden Rule as method of end
ing strikes and other troubles. It's
too simple and direct. ~qc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Tom Jenkins: 1T takes almost as
much will power to refuse an in
heritance Of a million dollars as it
does to turn down an offer Of ride
in an auto when one is walking down
town for exercise"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

President Obregon acts more like
a new broom than Carranza ever did,
notwithstanding the late well-known
whiskers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

thought that the ring should be worr
in the nose
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Harry Beam thinks the Irish ques-
tion ought to demand an eight hour
day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Chief Mitchell: "No woman can be
censured for wanting her husband
at home before midnight. She did
not marry him to become a night
iwRtch.n
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

taeh package o. Diamond Dyes"
contains dlrcc ions so simple that
any woman can diamcnd-dye worn
shabby skirts waists. dresses. coats.
gloves. stockings, sweaters, draper
'cs everything whether wool. silk
Inca. cotton Or mixed goods. new.
rich, fadeless colors Have druggist
show you Diamond Dyes Color
Carl y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Mrs. Charlie Chapling there is a
reason TO fear. is helping TO create
= dread of hard times TO come. The
poor woman. in fhe. adversely of di-
vorce, complains that she doesn't
know how she is going TO get along on
her allowance Of $4,000 year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07

Somebody says the man who drink.
moonshine "spins like top Ther
he is home spun. is he not?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-07
cAnpoR j. DELEGATIONS

Ef~S~ft - - = ~'~0
sCandor OF an unusual whiteness IS
Mr. Francis Hacketts. whose dedic.-
ton in '.The Invisible Censor" is
To
MY WIFE
SIGNE TOKSvIG
Whose lack OF interest
in this book has ebeen
my constant desperation.
For years we have crusaded against
the hypocrisy OF the usual dedica-
tion. Perhaps Mr., Hackt,t's intre-
pidity will arouse an author 10 dedi-
cate a book
TO
MY DAUGHTERS
SPENDA AND BL0wA
but for whose extravaganza idle
ness should not have had
TO write this unworthy novel
Or
MY WIFE
In spite OF whose irritabilty
cot this book written.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-12
.SHAplEY ANNOUNCES
EXAMINATION RULE

a new policy in regard TO the is
suance of teachers certificates has
Just been announced by the state de
partment Of schools as a ruling un=
der the school code. Under this pol
icy prospective teacher may quail
ify for an elementary certificate by
Offering in lieu Of examination, one
unit of school credit in any OF the
eleven subjects, up to five subjects.
The purpose is to give the teach
ers an opportunity to earn certifi-
cate in large measure, and at the
same time better equip herself
through advanced school work.
1t is provided in the ruling that
the work must be done in a first
class high school or in recognized
normal school or college. The grades
for the work must be reported by the
high school principal or registrar on
forms to be provided by the depart
ment of schools.
1t was further explained that in
cases where the applicant can not
show a full years work in one sub
ject, he may offer work in allied sub
jects sufficient to make up the de-
flciency in the one subject.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-12
Y,M.C,k, ATHLETES
ENTER NATL EVENT
Local Seniors And Juniors
Will Compete For Honors.

The athletic classes of the local y.
NJ. c. A. have entered the events In
tho National HeXathlon Contests,
which for the Seniors takes place
from February II to IS. and for the
Juniors. March - to q. These ev-
ents are To develop rivalry in the
athletic field. The event is an inter
national affair. and the entries in the
local association will compete with
entrants all over the world. The ev-
ents Will be running high jump.
standing broad jump, vaulting, shot
put. short race, long race, etc. Ply
steal Director Harris Is Going to en-
ter number of his students. and
some good scores are anticipated.
Prizes are to be given the winners.
The local association has been en-
tered in Class G of the contest. there
being three different classes, the
memberships of the various assoeia
lions designating the classes in
which entered The international
event is creating considerable inter
est among the boys and young men
oi the local institution.