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La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-08-28

mento del tempo di Dante. Altro in
signe pregio di questa edizione,
stampata con dovizia prodigalita'
di mezi veramente prebellica, con-
siste nella riproduzione di disegni,
sculture, miniature, pitture ed af-
freschi quasi esclusivamente trecen-
teschi: come le immagini del per-
sonaggi danteschi, piu' yicini
Dante o a lui contemporanee, nella
arte del Dugento e del Treeento,
nsll'arte cioe' che intendevano il
Poeta ed i primi lettori del Divine
Poema. Con tall concetti direttiyi,
il Ricci ha raccolto la piu' stupen-
da, inedita fedele iconografia dan
tesca, unica del genere, perfettamen-
te armoni2zata e, quasi diremmo,
sincronizzata col testo. Abhiamo qui
insomnia uno stupendo commento
grafico all'immortale Poema, quale
non esisteya finora, non memo u
tile certamente del COMMENT let
terari. Questa opera, desinata ad u
ma piu' larga schiera di persone
collie di amaton d'arte, yedra' la
luce in mile escmplari numerati.
Di speeiale interesse per i "sayi
intenditori' del Poema per i SUI
riosi della vita privata del sommo
Poeta, riuscira' L'Ultim0 rifltgio di
Dante, pure di Corado Ricci. In
qucsta seconda e definitiva edizione
PAutore riassume e fissa il risultato
lelle sue pazienti ricerche (durate
una vita intera) sugh ultimi ami
e sulla morte del doloroso esule, o.
spite di Ravenna owe ebbe sepoltu-
IA. Noteyolissima la yeste tipografi-
ca, prettamente cinquecentesca, di
questo ricco volume in 4 carta ver-
gaia caratteri "incunabula', iden-
tici a quelli del "Dante di Foil
gno', Illustration magistralmente
tradotte dal Cisari in silografic; sic
che ledizione, mirabilmente into
nata all'antico, allettera' anche !
puri Bibliofili. Saranno mile esem-
pIari numerati. Di Qui la necessita'
per chi vuol assicurarsi una copis
III qucsta e dele attire grandi pub
blicazioni dantesche dellHoepli, di
prenotarsi subito. Esse vedranno
lutte la luce in questa estate.
Dante lascio' non ALA sola Italia
ma al monde il retaggio del suo ge-
MO incommensurabile. Tutte le gen
ii civili 81 accingono ad onorarlo
mel sesto centenario della sua morts
cd il nobilissimo sforzo editoriale
che fHoepli sta felicemente COM
piendo, ayra' per il buon nome d'I-
talia un'eco ben al di la del confini
territorial. Ridondera' a tutto van
tlggio degli studi: ma rechera' an
che un lumlnoso contribute ALA
maggior gloria delPeditoria Italia
ma. Con Questa sua fatica Ulrico
Hoeph onora il Poeta ed onora Sc
stcsso, giacche' COST solennizzera'
pure un'altra data che, senza liri-
snlo ne adulazione, possiamo CHA
mare memorable negli annali della
coltura italiana: il cinquantesimo
ammo di rigogliosa vita della Casa
editrice ia lui fondata mel 1871, e
che egli tutor dirige ed anima con
perspicace "intelletto di
amore".
r.
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Gioqcclino Mqnnarino
CHESTER, PA.
% Agosto
COMMEMORAZIONE DEL
COLUMBUS DAY

Ad iniziatiya della Vittorio Ema-
nuele III lutte le Associazioni han7
no risposto unanimi all'appello on
de commemorate il 10 Ottobre con
una grandissima fiesta patriottica.
GiovedI della scorsa settimana,
lutte lie associazioni mandarono le
loro rappresentanze ALA riunione che
81 tenne, a questO scope, nella Sala
della benemerita Societa' suddetta,
Presiedeya il signor Domenico Ca
bozzi, il quail, con breye parole spie-
go come festeggidre il Columbus
Day, e quindi 81 procedeva ALA ele-
zione degi ufficiali di detto Comita-
to, quail risultayano COST eletti:
Cav. Nicola Albanese, Presidente;
Rev. Felice b. Santilli, vice Presi-
dente; Giuseppe Mel, Segretario
Nicola Sfirri, tesoriere. lie elezloni
procedettero con Ia massina calma
soddisfazione di tutti / present.. Flu
deliberate che 81 commemorino Dan
te Alighieri Cristoforo Colombo;
che speciali orator. siano chiamati
per Ioccasione e che sia fatto un
grandioso ballo ad epilogo della fe-
sta.
CT auguriamo che detto comitato
possa riusoire ad assolvere il compi-
to che 81 e assunto, cio' che moi da
queste colonne auguriamo, riserban-
doci di informare i nostri lettori del
moyimento fiesta
BertOldiH0
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Delsolano O.1O, A. Tucci 81. Tota-
le $1,000.
Totale dele diverse schede $500.
Somma precedente $2129.16, Tota-
le generate $2212 16.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-11
KIWANIS STAGES
SPLENDID EVENT
Brilliant Talks Given
Amid Brilliant Setting
For Anniversary

One Of the most splendid affairs
yet staged by the Americas Kiwanis
club was the first anniversary Of the
charter presentation. celebrated with
banquet at the Windsor hotel Fri
day night. The dining room was
handsomely decorated in blue and
white, the club colors, and the tables
| bore bowls Of crepe myrtle. All OF
the diners wore fancy paper caps IN
the club col0rs and bearing the club
emblem, producing an elaborate ana
pleasing scene. Just as the evening s
program was started quantity Of
tOV balloons were turned loose, which
DR. w. T. Stuchell, pastor Of the
first Congregational church, of Allan
taft and member Of the lntefna-
tional educational committee of the
club, made a brilliant opening adj
dress Of fifteen minutes, te!Ang
something Of the recent international
convention; "Bob'' Vessels, Of At
lanta, district governor, brought
greetings for the success OF the
club, to which he presented its char
ter a year ago, congratulatlng 1t upon
its growth and success and spirit, and
DR.. Scion B. Cousins, president of
the Columbus KiWanis club, deliv-
cred the address Of the evening. 1t
was an oratorical gem, crammed with
lofty sentiments sermon in pop
ular form, in which he eXtolled the
high principles Of Kiwanis. He was
roundly applauded when he referred
feelingly to Woodrow Wilson and the
leader and builder of a new ideal
among nations, cruelty misrepresentec
for the present.
Mrs. Sarah Burkhalter, daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. Carl Minor, and Miss
Melva Clark sang, both being heartily
encored
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PLAINS

PLAINS, July l1.-Miss Lois
Tinsley, who is in the Methodist dea-
coness work, stationed at Biloxi,
Miss, is here visiting her aunt, Mrs
J. A Mcdonald.
Mrs. Thad Wise and children have
returned home from a delightful visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. V.
Lamar, in Columbus
Mrs. R. Z. White and Miss Mary
Morton, Of Sumter, spent last week
as guests of Mrs A. G. Kendrick.
Miss Bessie Windsor, of Americas,
has been Il recent visitor to friends
here.
Mrs. Bessie Mcdonald, of Sumter,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Mcdonald the past week.
Mrs Annie Wilson is at home af-
ter 4 pleasant visit to relatives in
Americas.
Rev. George Partin assisted in re-
vival services at Smithvilie, and last
week aided the pastor at Preston in
the meeting at the Methodist church
there.
Mrs. Bostick, of Cordele, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. L. D. Wise.
Mrs Runyon, Of Atlanta, who is
the the sister of Mrs Annie Wilson,
is visiting DR.. j. c. Logan and family.
Mrs Warren Hill, Of Greenville, is
visiting relatives here. Mrs. Hill is
cordially welcomed by all who knew
her as Miss Georgia Kendrick.
Calhoun Jones, of Fitzgerald, was
here last week visiting his wife who
is convalescent at the hospital.
Mrs. VIII Page, of Greenville,
Fla, is here for treatment at the
Wise sanitarium.
Miss Ella Evans, of Warrenton,
was the charming guest of Miss
Alice Ruth Zimmerman three days
the mast week. Miss Evans won
many friends while teaching in the
school here several years ago. For
the past three years she has been in
Washington, d. C.
Miss Frances Oliver was hostess at
n pretty na,ty Thursday afternoon.
The guests were Misses Christine
Spann, Elinor Chambliss, Mary Clark
Lucy Kate Clark, Margaret Forth
Agnes Thomas. Alice Ruth Thinner
man and Miss Ella Evans A delight.
full salad course was served after the
games Of the hour
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War Hero Suffers
From New Trouble

Luke Forrest, SON of Mr.. and Mrs
a. A. Forrest, who has never recOv-
cred from his wound in the battle of
Chateau Thierry in the Rainbow Di-
vision, returned to his home near
here Friday for a short visit from
Atlanta where he is taking treatment
and studying. His leg which refus-
ed to heal for a long time and ON
which several amputation were made
has now healed and he wears an ar
tifical limb, but he recently suffer
ed from two injured vertebrae Civ
ing way, a trouble which has BAT
fled the army physicians.
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CONCORD

Misses Susie and Mary Morrell re-
turned home Saturday from visit
to relatives in Atlanta.
Charlie Williamson is convalescent
after an illness of several weeks.
Al number of the people in this
community enjoyed the fish-fry at
PerRer's mill Monday
Mrs. j. B. Holley was the guest of
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American
(Legion

The regular monthly meeting of
the John D. Nakhis Post will be
held in the auditorium Of the Caring
gle library this evening at o'clock.
The Installation Of new officers
win take place during the business
SESSION. A full attendance Of the
members rs urred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-11

FOR SALE-Oak, hickory and pine
lumber, cut to order, or will trade
for hogs, cattle, corn or velvet beans.
Southview Stock Farm. Phone 1902.
.:,e., Aug 3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-11

The old "mash" caused heart
breaks; but the new kind causes
headaches.
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MANY ENTERED
IN STRIP RACE
,(Continued from Page One.)
Cobb, Ga.

A&biiNAilucu 1lOllt d5C Clltst
Cobb, Ga.
Miss Euzera Cooke, $4,000.
Miss Aettie Lou Howard, 10000
Miss Sasie Pryor, 10000.
alIg@-Ehal.iie Wade, $4,000.
De Soto.
Ass Ann Duncan, $4,000.
Mrs. s. II. Ferguson, 10000.
Miss Ethel Gradick, 10000.
Miss E. A. Luke, $4,000.
MISS Ida Stewart, $4,000.
Miss Fannie Taylor, $4,000.
Mrs. Charles Womack, $4,000.
Ellaville.
Miss Doris Arlington, $4,000
Miss Josephine Bridges, 10000.
Miss Mary Carter, $1,000.
Miss Nell Collins, $4,000.
Mrs. w. 0. Davis, $1,000.
Miss Jewell Duncan, 5l,00G.
Miss Mervin Johnson, 81 900.
Miss Newell Jones, $4,000.
Miss Annie Kate Jones, $4,000
Mrs. w. S. Jordan, $4,000.
Miss Vera Jordan, 81, 900.
Mss Nell Livingston, $4,000,
Mrs. Albert Livingston, 81 900
Miss Katherine Mott, $4,000.
Miss Winnie McCorkle, 81 600.
Mss Nina McMahan, $1,000.
Mrs. Marcus Perry. $1,000.
Miss Louise Rainey, $4,000.
Miss Margaret Rigsby, $4,000.
Miss Evelyn Robinson, $1,000.
Miss Louise Stewart, $4,000.
Miss Evelyn Stewart, $4,000.
Miss Nell Stevens, $4,000.
Mrs. Walter Strange, $4,000.
Mrs. Walter Strange, $1,000.
Miss Myrtice Strange, $1,000.
Miss Mary Tooke, $4,000.
Miss Louise Walters, $1,000.
Miss Leila Williamson, $1,000.
Leslie.
Miss Thelma Bolton, 10000.
Miss Lailah Clopton, 50,n30.
Mrs. J. D. Cooke, 10000.
Miss Mary Deriso, $4,000.
Mss lola Dell, $4,000.
Miss Mary Ferguson, $4,000.
Miss Carilu Harvey, $4,000.
Miss Annie Hoffman, $4,000.
Miss Genie Milholland, $4,000.
Miss Ruby Parker, $4,000.
Miss Neva Perry, $4,000.
Miss Mamie Lee Perry, $4,000.
Miss Opal Perry, $4,000.
Miss Bessie Sims, $4,000.
Miss Lota Speer, $4,000.
Miss Esta Stewart, $4,000.
Miss Lois Williams, $4,000.
Sumter.
Miss Mary Morton, $4,000.
Miss Katherine Mcdonald, 5000
Mrs. George Mcdonald, $4,000.
Miss Hattie Mcdonald, 10000.
Miss Alma Webb, $4,000.
Mrs. H. j. Webb, $4,000.
Plains.
Miss Allie Adams, $4,000
Miss Sarah Crawford, $4,000.
Miss BERTHE Clark, $4,000.
Miss Georgia Harvey, $4,000.
Miss Floy Howell, $1,000.
Miss Marguerite Hudson, $4,000
Miss Martha Jackson, 10000.
Miss Mary Edna Jennings, 5000
Miss Lynette Jennings, $1,000.
Mrs. VIII Jennings, $4,000.
Mrs. Linwood Jennings, $4,000.
Miss Maggie Jennings, $4,000.
Mrs. J. c. Logan, $4,000.
Mrs. Thomas Morgan, $4,000.
Miss Jennie Mae McGill, 81 600
Mrs. Allen McCrae, $4,000.
Miss. Irene Murray, $4,000.
Mrs. H. R. Niece, $4,000.
Miss Edna Robinson, $4,000.
Miss Florrie Belle Stewart, 81 90
Miss Hazel Zimmerman, $4,000.
Miss Ruth Zimmerman, $4,000.
Mrs. Frank Zimmerman, $4,000.
Miss Agnes Thomas, 81 900.
Miss Lucille Thomas, $4,000.
Miss Annie Thomas, $4,000.
Miss Anne Belle Wise, $4,000.
Leary.
Miss Moye E. Walker, $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-11
Prosperous Negroes
Slain From Ambush

SHREVEPORT, La, July 8. -
The authorities of Ouacmta are BAT
fled by a serious Of assassinatlons
of negro farmers in the Calhoun
neighborhood whore during the past
several months five prosperous ne
groes have been shot to death from
ambush. The last victim was "Bill'
Mansfield, whose body was discoy,
cred late yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-11
(L.ASS|F|EDADvERTI 5E|NENTS

FOR SALE-Baby carriage in per
feet condition. Phone 639. Cat
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Total
STATE OF GEORGIA,

STATE OF GEORGIA,
Sumter County.
Before me came w. l.. Thomas,
cashier of Plains Bank, who being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condi-
ton Of said bank. as shown by the
books Of file in said bank.
w. l.. THOMAS, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this 9th day of July, 1921.
(SeaD A. G. KENDRTCK,
N. P, Sumter Co., Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-11

FOR SALE-Seven-room house and
nine acres of land, on Smithville
paved road. -Four acres in budded pc
can trees Price $4,000 Terms. j. H.
Purlis. Phone, residence, 594, OF
office, 846. get
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&c Screen
FIANCEE WAS SARCASTIC

FIHWJEE WAS SANCAo IL
Arthur Rankin, who plays the
part of the virtuous brother in ''The
Truth About Husbands" to be seen
at the Rylander theater Tuesday,
took his fiancee to a preview Of toe
picture at the studio. Next you will
be playing Caesars wife," she said,
wasn't she also above suspicion?'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-11
FOR SALE

VAN WYCK'S Black Tongue Remedy
for Dogs; guaranteed cure. Ask
the man who tried it. For sale at
drug stores. 9l7t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-19
MUSIC CHEERS NIGHT
MEN IN POST0FFICE
phonooraph Used to Speed up
Distribution Of Mail in
Minneapolis

Washington, Aug. l9.-Mu ic to i'm.
prove the morale Of workers whose
duties take them well 'nto the wee
small hours has been tried out In
Minneapolis postoffice and proved a
success, f. A. Purdy, postmaster at
that place has informed Postmaster
General Hays.
The idea was tried, Mr.. Purdy said,
after he had made physiological
study Of conditions under which hli
IA al force worked.
He found men working away from
the general noises Of the day as a
RUE showed ow morale. inclined to
be morose and generally worried at
being away from tler families which
resulted in absence Of enthusiasm in
their work
A an experiment phonograph was
Installed anu records which II was
thought would rest the nerves and en-.
liven the spirits of the employees were
tried nightly with gratifying results
Purdy said although he was care
ful to explain that no "jazz" wa
played unit the fag end OF the night
rs he did net want the men juggling
and tossing about letters and parcels
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-19
DE vALERNs MOTHER PLEASED D
That Her Son Rejected the British
Proposals.

Rochester. n. Y, Aug. lS-Mrs
Charles Wheelwright, mother of Ea.
mon De Valera, is today the center Of
interest in Rochester, where she
makes her home. Mrs. Wheelwright
was beaming with joy that was caus-
ed by her sons rejection Of the Brit
Isl peace terms.
1t was Just exactly what thought
he would do she said. speaking OF
the speech yesterday OF the republi-
can leader. Had he chosen any 9th
err course he would have disappointed
not only me, but millions of others In
the world who are of Irish BIRTH eN-
traction or sympathy. Having made
clear the position which Ireland is to
take among the nations. there is moth
ing for us in this country to do hut to
give them our undivided morale and
financial support insofar as we are
able" he added.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-19
MORE EMPLOYED IN JULY
THAN DURING JUNE
Reports Show increases in Number
OF Workers in Several
Industries

Washington, Aug. Increases In
the number OF persons employed In
July over the number employed In
June were shown in eight out of 10 n.
du tries for which tie Department OF
Labor has published figures. Man.
ufacturers of mems ready made cloth
ing reported that they had increased
their orces in July t., 2S. 3l4 from 25.-
99S in June. an increase of SO per
cent.
Leather factories employed l2.13S In
July as against IL, 7Ol, In June. an in
crea of 81 Ler cent.
Boot anu shoe factor es. making re
ports to the department, had SO 3SE
workers on their July payrols as
AGAINST 81 GOO In June an Increase OF
81 per cent, while automobile fact
ories employed 79,064 in July as com
pared with 76,734 In June, an increase
! uf three per cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-19
JUDGE HARVEY IS I
. OUT FOR PLACE ON
SUPERIOR BENCH
Would Fill Vacancy Caused by
Death of Judge Stanton
OTHER NAMES ARE LISTED
Windsor County Anxious for
Distinction Not Experienc-
ed in 40 Years
OTHER NAMES ARE LISTED

Montpelier, Aug. 9.--E. NJ. Harvey,
who was for l6 years Judge of the
Montpelier Municipal court, has
announced that he is a candidate for
appointment as superior Judge, to fill
the vacancy created by the death OF
Judge Zed S. Stanton
This is the first announcement, so
far as is known In this section, al
though it is understood that Frank
Thompson OF Barton will be can
didate for the position. Other names
that are being discussed in Washing.
on county are those OF julius A. VIII
cox and j. Ward Calmer.
Windsor county will make an effort
to secure judge, not having rad one
for 40 years, and the names suggested
in that section are Wade Keyes of
Reading, formerly a well known Bos-
ton attorney, and Homer Sekels OF
Ludlow
The names Of Charles Il. Watson of
St Adams, Fred Webster of Swanton
and II c. Hhurtleff of Montpelier
have been mentioned by the democra-
tic party. Upon the resignation of Jus
tice Seneca Haselton a republican was
selected instead of democrat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-19
GEN. WOOD RELEASED
TO GO TO PHILIPPINES
University Of Pennsylvania Trustees
Comply with Request Of
Secretary Weeks

Philadelph a, Aug. l9-The Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania board of trustees
made it possible for Maj Gen.
Leonard Wood to become governor
general of the Philippine Islands for
one year when they granted him leave
of absence from scholastic duties un-
til September /. 1922.
This action was taken at special
meet ng called to consider letters
from Secretary Of War Weeks, re-
questing the board to release the gen.
eral from his promise TO become head
OF the university so that he might
take charge Of the governments af.
fairs in the Philippines.
Al the time Gen Wood p edged him
self to the university he sa d only a
national emergency would cause him
to change his mind.
In letter Secretary Weeks address
sed to Gov. Sproul. president exofficio
OF the board he enclosed a message
from Gen Wood which declared that
the latter believed national emer-
gency now exists in the Pacific
islands.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-19
BODY FOUND IN
HUDSON A VICTIM
OF FATAL SHOT
Apparently Man was Murdered
Month Ago
NEVER REPORTED MISSING
Village of Castleton Has 9
Murder Mystery-BOdy
Weighted With Stones


Troy, Aug. ia pair OF water
sogged shoes sticking up in the Hud-
son River about 100 feet from shore
near the village Of Cast.eton yester-
day afternoon disclosed murder
shrouded with sensational possibilities
and marked by an unsuccessful at
tempt to permanently dispose of the
body.
Christopher Rappold, Castleton
millhand, made the gruesome dlscov-
cry while out in his small yacht.
The. authorities unable to explain
many of the mysterious crcum-
stances limited at the probability Of i
fun duel, black hand vengeance or a
feud between bootleggers.
A bullet hole in the breast from a
"A calibre revolver left no doubt but
that the man had been mortally
wounded before he was immersed in
t.Ne river and his body held down by
a canvas bag containing fifty pounds
OF stone tied with rope around his
neck.
From the state of decomposition
the authorities estimated the body
had been in the water from three
weeks to month. Every possible
means OF identification had been re-
moyed>from his clothing. No coat or
hat was found.
Under his left arm he carried a pis-
tol holster but TIE gun was not
there. In the pockets of his trousers
was found box Of cartridges with
seven missing.
The man, who had wealth OF
black hair. appeared to have been
about 35 years OF age and to have
weighed about l75 pounds.
Rappold was sailing his yacht To-
ward the Castleton shore Wien he
noticed the shoes sticking up in the
water He drew his craft nearer,
saw the legs OF man and then the
body. which was not in a condition
10 handle quickly. After a while he
succeeded In getting hold and tow
ing il to shore. When .,ls boat got
into shallow water the canvas bag
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Rappold notified Deputy Sheriff Jo
seph II. Lennon who in turn, inform
ed Coroner William J. Rockefeller OF
Rensselaer, who gave permission for
the removal OF the body to an under
taking establishment. An autopsy
was performed by DR.. c. D. Welch
who discovered the bullet hole in the
mans breast and pronounced the case
murder. Early this morning nc
progress had been made toward iden
ltihcati0n.
All sorts of theories were advanced
as to how the man came to meet his
death and how his body with the
stones in q bag fastened to his neck
got to that place in the river.