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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

When in answer to a question a man
in court admitted that che told his WE
everything" the magistrate said, well
You belong in heaven, then" Perhaps; per
haps not, 1t depends good deal on tne
wife. and on the husband. The magistrate
may have been n Solomop or, on the otneI
hand, his wisdom may have been nothinS
better than cheap wit. One never can tell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Camden having set the pace, PhiIade' j.
phin will now prepare to use the carly day
light hours for labor and save few in the
evening for pleasant avoCatlons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

pcunSylNana State college has az.
,cIopcd potato that will yield 353 bushes
to tho acre, an increase of 3.5 and can.
hagc thar yields nine more tons TO the acrs
than the ordinary variety. Here we nav
an undertaking with stupendous posslbin.
lies for humanity: but the farmer who saw sn.
his crops rot on the field last summer whias
read about il and IL will leave him cold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

We unhCsitatingly and wholehesrtedly
support Senator Penrose in his plea for
shorter congressional speeches. The Sen.
ator himself has aforetimes spoken volumes
in one "Huh -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Though Lloyd Georges fame rests
largely on his ability to jump with the cat
it must be admitted that he can talk good
common sense between leaps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

1t is up to Uncle Sam to take West
Virginia coal bcllGercnts by the scruf OF
the nccks, bump their heads together and
make them shake hands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Sixteen hundred answered an advertise
mcnt for n man to live on a desert island.
1t would be interesting to learn how many
of them were married
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

In rising to an emergency tariff, as It
were. We take it that Senator Edge will
support it just long enough TO punch it in
the Stats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

IL may be, after all. that love Of the
drama provokes most wars. Peace Is 30
darnCd commonplace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

When the Royal Geographical Society
and the Alpine Club have succeeded in
scaling Mount Everest they will probably
look round for other fish to fry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

The Poles have an opportunity to prove
that piece of Upper Silesiu is less dear to
them than the peace of the world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Perhaps it will be time enough to throw
stones at the Shipping Board when every
other big transportation corporation is ad'
mittcdly making money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
Now the weeks begun again;

Now the weeks begun again;
Soon the end we'll find,
\ little leisure won again;
Then the same old grind,
Marketing on Saturday,
Loahng over Sunday
Maybe church the latter day ;
Back to work on Monday.
Shine your light. then dim II;
Isn't II the limitp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

When the Cabinet grows to the size OF
the House Of Representatives a harassed
President may begin to hoHer for rcappor.
tOnmcnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Investigation will proye whether the
charges against officials who direct the
aerial mail are heavier than hot air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Efforts TO float the German bonds are
likely TO he hampcrcd by popular belief that
they arc lcaky.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Members Of Council will. Of course. Sc.
10 il that there is no pickering when Nine
Curic attends n meeting of that body
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

A Middletown, y. Y. editor earnestly
asserts that every household should have It's
pet snake. Is this an argument for home
brew?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Edison has demonstrated that 10 him
who does not need advertising advertising
shall be given.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Madame Curie, perhaps above all other
women, has demonstrated the truth Of the
assertion that genius is an infinite capacity
for taking pains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

The emergency tariff is apparently
framed on the assumption that all farmers
are hicks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
SHORT CUTS

Mrs. Bcrgdoll is entirely willing that
the investigating committee should 20 to pot
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-13
With
American Dollar

get their pay and allowances at the
days rate. In Picking, during the war,
Il consular clerk earning $1,000 a year.
on which he was guaranteed a rate Of
$500, was receiving more money than
a lieutenant colonel, who was getting
$1.15 for his money.
A Bureau of Standards In Money.
in the office of the American mill.
tary attache In Picking, there Is mn
American five-dollar gold piece, which
has been priced more often than a
hoId-oyer pair of 1912 shoes. The Of
ficers were being paid the days rate,
which was then about $1.l0 Chinese
money for an American dollar. But
actual gold was worth 30 per cent
more. The officer rightly insisted that
his men were being paid In a debased
currency and insisted on receiving a
balance to bring the salaries up 10
the rate for actual gold. Hence this
solitary gold piece was taken around
to the exchange shops every month
and its value ascertained, but II 1t
had been sold II would have upset
the financial system. for the Chinese.
ready enough to offer a price for a
specific coin, refuse to quote prices
on theoretical ones.
at Is no wonder that there Is con
fusion in Chinese exchange with for
eign currency, for there Is Il varyiR@
exchange rate among the 10 provinces
themselves, and the YEan Shlb Rai
silver dollar Is tbs only currency on
which there Is no exchange when
crossing q provincial boundary. But
that doesn't mean that It has a fixed
value even then, for the value OF a
dollar in small currency Is constantly
changing.
"A silver dollar when exchanged
at a foreign store, contains 100 cents
Thus If one makes a 2O-cent purchase
at a Shanghai department store he
gets 80 cents change, which seems
fair enough until one discovers that at
an exchange shop one can get II dimes
and 3 cents for each dollar. When ne
changes one of the dimes, he VIII
get, not ten coppers, but II or u. 30
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-13

bling her heart out and Mr.. Randolph
was standing in the b%ewilderment Of
n who knows he has moi only taken
the wrong turning but placed both his
feet In a beartrap, a thick, heavy,
unsympathetic voice arose from the
foot Of the steps.
Here! Youse! Break away an
come along of me-"
Memories of a mischieyous boyhood
swarmed to Mr.. Randolph's mind, rec
objections of those days when, as
chief Of the Madison Square gang. his
ears had tingled to the cry of Cheese
it. de cop! We'se pinched, fellers!"
A cold sweat came out upon his brow;
he slowly relaxed his grip on Miss
Van It's person and whispered tremu-
lously to her to keep her nerve but
hand him her latchkey.
Over his shoulder he said with
forced calm, ION what charge, Off
cer?"
Same old dope" replied the police
AHoa RHiSSIhutiNaAy III uIhChs uIoot
derby. Come along, now, er dyer
want me to climb them steps SOS we
en- all roll down together?"
During that speech Mr.. Randolph
made a lucky shot at the keyhole.
stealthily turned the lock and opened
the door. ''The ways clear, Madge,"
he whispered. BEAT it."
"Oh, is 1t. Bobby, you DEAR" ratified
Miss Van T. in a stage whisper that
could be heard across the street. II
didn't mean 1t, really, what | said
about hating you. But l do love
Beacher. Bobby, and rll-Ill-'
For heavens sake, Madge."
groaned Mr.. Randolph, hearing sounds
as of a bear starting to swarm a tree,
keep all that till New Years."
Il was just going to say" continued
Miss Van T. breathlessly but with o
cold eye fixed IN the cumbrous shad-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-13

ow coming up the steps, that I'll
1t to you, Bobby. I'll owe 1t to you.
D'you understand"
Sure" lied Mr.. Randolph as he
pushed her firmly through the door,
then caught Its knob, slammed 1t shut
and turned to meet Nemesis. Hello,
Flahaharty"
The huge policeman stopped his
ponderous but sure progression and
stared long and suspiciously into Mr..
Randolph's face. Finally he gave a
grunt of recognition. "Slim," he said
to himself aloud as though somewhere
within his vast bulk there were a sep
arate monitor that had to be tipped
off to the situation, "Slim Hervey."
Sure" said Mr.. Randolph. leading
the way toward his wagon. "Who
else did you think 1t was at this time
O. night?'
How did l know" demanded Mr..
Flahaharty grufiy but not unpleasant
ly for him, "as you had taken on de-
liveries O. fancy dress-gOods on top
o. your regular liner
He breathed heavily and allowed
his eyes to protrude farther than us
ual In search Of a thought which he
sensed In the near distance. II tell
you, Slim" he finally continued, II
don know what this burg Is a-comln'
to, Why. Eve the street kind used
to have a man to take 'em home, but
this here was a bit o. high-fiyin' fluff
me. l could see that-an' they had to
give 1t to a cab"
"Forget It," said Bobby nervously.
"All l says" continued Mr.. Flaha.
harty, "is thank God both o. my COILS
is married to hairy men that can ar
does lick the stuffln's outen EN-"
swell, here we are," said Mr.. Ran
doiph as he stopped to turn her over.
From his seat behind the wheel he
began to breathe more easily and
leaned out to study the face of his
friend, the officer, to make sure that
therein was no guile.
"Cheer up. jim" he said not quite
treasured. Forget It."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-13
ArbttraUe,

This Is a Term applied TO transae
lions taking advantage OF difference
In price In different markets for the
same articles. At the same time thai
The trader buys in the cheaper mar
get he sells in the dearer. The mar
gin between the two prices must ot
more than the cost Of exchange Id
order to show a pront. Arbitrag
transactions are usually In bullion @
coin, bills and exchanges or stoeF
Ard honda
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-13
Wear Big coIored HandkerchIefs.

Paris.-A volumlnous handkerchief.
Il yard square and of the same color
and design as the blouse and veil. Ia
the latest Paris fad. The women tuck
or pin the center Of the handkerchief
in a side pocket, not a breast pocket.
leaving the long ends Of the handker.
chief hanging out six or eight inches.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-13

-,n re" -s,c sir .eao,A
sc~iy. nut uM collie up RI. MN
first time | eter neen d TIM. tile tLa
she sure give you a tuss;s, sl.ml.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-08-13

The Abigail Adams lefnor III
Quincy, Mass, which was erected ny
the Daughters OF the Revolution I'D
memory Of Mrs. Abigail Smith Adams.
wife of John Adams. second President
OF the United States and mother o.
the sixth. John Quincy Adams. adj
gail Adams was one Of the most ID
fuential women OF her day and a writ
er of note. The memorial SHAFT Is
erected on the spot from which ADJ
gail Adams and John Quincy Adams.
then a hoy. witnessed the battle or
Bunker Hill
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-09

SO inch %carnbric, s yards for ............ .$1.00
SO inch schalie, 8 yards for .............. .$1.O0>
SO inch fine voiles, 4 yards for ............ .$1.O0
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-09
55 :
mel. 7 wards for

One lot outing flannel, 6 yards for ........ .$1.OO
Silks, values to $500 per yard, sale .........e 8c
Heavy devonshire, S yards for ............ $1.OO
VISIT OUR REMNANT TABLES
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-09

L-ackawanna union made overall. ........ 7oc
Blue striped overalls, sale 79c
Brown duck overalls, sale 79c
Childrens play suits, sale. ............2 for $1.00
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-09

Dress Pants
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-09

One lot mems dress shirts, sale ..............9 8c
One lot mems dress shirts, sale ........... SLIGO
One lot mems dress shirts, sale .........$ 1928
Mems silk dress shirts ............ $685. plus tax
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-10-14
lam GETS MANY PLEDGES OF HELP
: NHlS FIGHT FOR PEOPLES CREDIT

mon which large personal interests,
whom Won have had to combat so
MANY times, are founded and from
which they draw their support: At
the same time it is the big dlf11cuity
preventing anything like organizing
any effective program towards better
ment. Possibly it may seem pessl-
mistic vet, il my mind, unless the
people again thru their governments
control the medium Of exchange and
the privileges Of and power Of grant
ING credit, any program will be ham
nered. harrassed, if not continually
defeated. S
seIn the first place money or, IN it's
more specific term specie plays an
unimportant part ii the transaction
81 business today. In other words, as
medium Of exchange, it has almost
ceased to exist and if any exists only
II transaction that are inconsequen-
tial. That function for which money
was primarily devised has been sup
planted. Money specie now hes
dormant almost IN the safes OF banks
and money lenders to make up the re-
serve. IL the case Of banks, required
by law. Because its substitute, checks
and their allied forms, has taken its
place, therefore, the medium OF ex-
change IS represented by thse paper
tra1isac tfons. AS = rule, this medium
of exchange is founded on credit
extension and therefore il comes into
The zahsplB pie senn6N56 ct the bankers
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-10-14
Bell Ringing Quartet TO me.
Present Novelty F eature
Male Quartet is Making Decided Hi
s4.WithaSMiss Hand Bell Melodies

With Swiss Hand BELL MelOd1es SO
The Bell Ringing Quartet boys are
not only musical, but musically am
using. They are clever young Amer-
can lads who manipulate the Swiss
hand bells land sing the popular
melodies of the day as real wide
awake male quartet should sing them.
The Bell Ringers will. offer a pro-
gram of .briliancy and snap here on
the evening Of October 18th at Plen-
tywood 0rpheum. They ring true
and sing true these lively young ar
fists, and every minute Of their pro-
gram is iammed full Of meat and en-
joyable entertainment. When they
group, themselves around the bell
table and start il, with their delight
full bell ringing melodies, the audi
sence realizes that the Bell Ringing
Quartet is q most pleasing organHa-
tiap. .ExnsY aSsas1 lsslass}0
Hand bell ringing for Esome time
has been q forgotten art 1t was a
popular form Of entertainment for the
Swiss people, but it was seldom used
nm this country The Bell Ringing
|QAartet, Il however, ], is Iundoubt edy
hringing the Swiss hand bell into ex-
tremel popularity for everywhere on
their present tour they have met with
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-10-14

D
You cen readily see what a power -
placed IN the hands Of banks and how
subversive this is Of the true purpose
-legislated privilege at that. Even
as the liquor business, you will ma
their powerful lobbies at Washington
to protect their interests even as they
have subsidized the public press and
throttled the free expression OF their
debtors.
controlling the active medium Of
exchange they are in position to
dictate who shall and who shall not
have credit. You can see the terrible
weapon and how absolutely they can
dictate. Then again the abuse which
thev practice in the extension OF
credit, subject to the sentimental,
personal or economic whims Of the
officer or the discount board. Note
exposures in the federal reserve sys-
tenn.
therefore, again, let me repeat,
until the people thru their govern
ment again reinvest their government
with the sovereign and undelegated
power Of their medium of exchange
and the control Of the extensions OF
credit, there is going to be endless
struggle. This they can practically
only do by taking over the functions
| Of banking. 81 .sYf9sis
4 am presuming upon your time
as busy man, but trust that It may
at least show you the appreciation
that your real study Of fundamentais
merits and that you have found the
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-10-14
.BURDIcK SEN
- jOBL@

Washington Oct "a
course to 1direet N
s al unemployment; !, NJ
cam campaign s for rsl''' !
jobless. : ,do,,x, eba
unemployed, yes'.asss
the conferensce half al
ments" about = tes
nloyed gathereqp hils1
York, Boston, -, ofW
for Wilhston, y See, Pr
there, having GER per dY
Burdick, n'enlOttbb eir n1
ana l ,1 nv Moot WI ~
president PRESIDENT Of Of To Ss{bsr "
Company, and 0'''
| berS.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-10-14

S
s I.a.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-10-14
the heartiest kind O ! 1

the heartiest kind o |,
Their vocal program !,
things llasl Their woes ,s,,'
average and ths e. Z IN n
rangements Of t1e ~, u
ty work, they q 4, h
maendable sketch Won II
ton. They are fe s... w
sonality, and J, tn assyyo, asb
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-21
Or. Culp's Lecture Masterpiece Of
Thought and Oratary.

Since Feb 4. 1920 Dr Culp has dc
llyorrd more than Eve hundred lee
lures because nf 40 MANY Young pen.
pie IN tho audience he delivered his
lecture. Yom Heart 10 the Commuui-
~" Every boy and girl followed his
lecture for one hour and iittecn min
ntes with intense interest The lee
ture was lust as interesting TO the
Older people
The remaining two numbers of the
l.yesnm Course will be The Metro
uolitan Glee club. ana Bnrgderter the
Entertainer
The Metropolitan Glee Club VIII be
In WeHtminster Saturday evening.
January 90 This is considered the
greatest attraction Of the entire
course. ~ addition 20 the songs which
are always so pleasing when given by
a Male Quartette, the outstanding
feature Of the program viii be The
Swiss Bell Ringers
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-21
Patron. Ash For Better service

Western Maryland Railroad off,
eiaio nave Deen requested BY the
members OF the Public Service Com
mission 10 meet them In conference
ia reference 70 the passenger schedule
now maintained on that road. Anum-
her OF complaints from time % time
have been filed with the Commission.
charging that the railroad 10 not Civ
ing the people IN the vicinity OF Glyn-
don and Westminster proper service
II is pointed out by them that dur
ing the war period the Western Mary
land like other roads. curtailed It's
train schedule The complainants are
contending that the present train OPP
Grafton Is insufficient. and that they
should be given better service 10 Bui-
timore The Commission expects to be
able to work out some plan with the
railroad officials that win satisfy
hoth sides.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-21
FATALLY Injured sliding

Norman Wimert. aged years. son
OF Mr. Walter Wimert, near Gran
berry, received ractdred skull nom
the automobile OF David 3. Royer.
West Main street, sunday, which
caused his death
Young Wimert was sliding In front
Of his home about .. m when the
automobile came along beside uf
him which he possibly did not see ~
time 20 escape The wheels OF the ma
chine ran over the sled crushing it.
but not over the boy as reported The
back OF the car struck him In the
head tearing part OF his face and
scalp away and fractured hts right
arm IA three places. lie was picked
up unconscious and taken TO the
Maryland University Hospital, Dalti-
more, where an operation was per-
formed Norman died early Tuesday
morning without regalning conscious
ness. An inquest was held In BaIti-
more Tuesday afternoon by Coroner
Gorsueh to ascertain who was Ia
fault.
lie IS survived by his father and
several brothers and sisters,
Funeral services were held yester-
day at | o'clock, by Rev. John Rup-
ley, pastor OF Grace lAutheran
church interment In Westminster
cemetery. sa'he pallbearers were Har-
ry Manger. Raymond Hunter Frank
Sizes. and Roland Hunter Harvey
Bankard and Son funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-21

Monday, January I7s- Harry 81.
Croft. executor OF Adam n. Hnmbeis.
deceased, returned Inventories OF peg
sonai property, debts and money and
received ain order TO sell personal
properly
Tuesday. January ls..-Elizaheiii i
s Bilimyer executrix OF Jesse +. BILL
myer, deceased, settled her hrst and
final a. 1uit
William + Burail. executor or
Joannah Burall. deceased. returned
an inventory Of real estate.
Harvey G Snyder. executor o. Epis-
RAIN Yingliug. deceased. satt ed his
FIRST and final account.
letters Of administration on the eS-
tate OF Laura v Baflow, deceased.
we're granted unto Emerson G. Bar
low, who received warrant to appraise
and an order 20 notify creditors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-21
COURT HOUSE NEWS
TRANSFERS or zeal ESTATE, ORPHANS
COURT, MARRIAGE LICENSES, ETC.
Transies d ReaI Eaate.

FRANKLIN II Erb. Trustee to Guy 5,
Fowler, 1880 square feet, for si700.
Caroline r. Brown and husband to
Edward A. Brown. IL acres, for $4,000.
Emma X. Baehman to Roy A. Ship
ley and wife. lot, for ST..
Nicholas q. Pickett Ell al. To VIII
liam d. y Hepner. ~ acres. for 5000.
VIM. d. B. Hepner and wife 10 Nlch-
olas g. Pickett and wife, 12 acres.
for $500.
Joseph D. Brooks, assignee. to Ben
jamin =, Dayhoif ct al. acre. for 81.
Albaugh Babylon Grocery Co. to
Fannie J. Stem, II $50 square feet, for
$4,000.
Sarah T. BilImyer 10 John u. New
conner and wife, SO square perches,
for tif00
George NJ owings and wife to ID.
Eugene Walsh, 2 tracts. for 81.
u. Eugene Walsh 10 George NJ. ow-
ings and wife. tracts. for 81.
Philip s. Goldsmith and wife TO
William Simpson. 1877 acres. for sl0.-
ore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-21

The Y. r. B. OF sandyyiile held lts
regular monthly meeting al the home
OF Messrs HoH on Saturday evening.
January rs The meeting Was called
10 order by the President. Mr. Juo.
Yingiing aud opened by singing
Scripture reading by President Jno.
Yingllng; song after which We were
led IN prayer By Holmes LOckar,l:
song. lreasnrer's report: reading OF
the minutes. Seventeen members re-
sponded tD roll call. twelve visitors
beside nine new members which
Joined The collection Of tie evening
amounted to s5l0,
Superintendent " Ania-Narcotlos.
Mr. Sterling Caple. rendered short
program as follows Reading by
Misses Grace Yingling and Clara II.
Blum. Mrs G. Buckingham, Mr. Ralph
I.ockard. Francis Flater. Frank
Becker; Recitations by Mr.. Cooper
and Mir wilbur YmglinE.
We accepted the invitation to
hold the next meeting at Mr. aud Mrs.
Wilbur Arnold after which Mr.. Nor
vim Green led IN prayer Refresh
ment were served by the hostess
consisting OF cakes OF various kinds
and Ice cream, after which a very
social hour was spent by all present
playing games Masic was rendered
by player piano
Superintendent OF Press Work,
Catherine II, Green.