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The New York herald., 1921-11-08
2 BREAK JAIL; ! RECAPrURED

UTICA, Nov 7.-Ernest Timmons. alias
Edward w. Davenport. and George Kin.
or Kane. burglars, who pleaded guilty
In court on Saturday. and were to have
been sentenced this morning, escaped
from jail in the early morning.
Davenport was captured after a sem
ational chase by Sheriff Pickard. ana
@as halted by revolver shots fired at
aim by the officer.
Kane Is still at large and Is wandering
about the country dressed only In his
shirt, trousers and shoes.
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
INDIANS TO OFFSET
PROPAGANDA HERE
Section of Delegation Proud
of England's Record in
Their Country.
BRITISH HAD ENOUGH WAR
Delegates in Washington Are
Strong Advocates of
Arms Limitation.
Special Despatch TO THE NEw YORK HHEALD.

Special Despatch 20 THE NEw YORK HHmALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. Z.
Apparently the Indian section of the
British delegation to the conference on
limitation OF armament has come TO
America well prepared to meet the prop
uganda that has been working in this
country for some time In behalf of inde-
pendence for India. Scrinivasa Sastri.
Me Indian representative to the confer
ence. is in Washington, with his secretary.
G. y. Bajpai, and Mr.. Corbett and Col.
wignam OF the British Indian service.
Megnbers OF this section, while not
ready 10 make formal statements con-
cerning conditions in India. are saying
privately that the people OF America
have been somewhat misled by Indians
o. radical tendencies who have been
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
WOMEN FOR AnMs limit.

A series of meetings during the WASH
ington conference, TO favor limitation of
armament, is announced by the New
York Council for the Limitation of Arm
aments at the Y w. G. A. rooms, coo
Lexington avenue Those who will
speak include Mrs, August Belmont.
,Irs. Alice Duer Miller, Nathaniel Pef-
fer MISS Morgan. Mrs H. Edward
D-eier and Mrs. Carrie Chairman Gait.
The New York herald., 1921-11-08

Farrell, are among the assets named in
the brief. S400 being in real estate and
S2G0 in general stock. Mr. Farrell de-
MED that the prohibition agents had ever
raided his pro erty. but on several oc-
casions they had taken whiskey from in
diyidual parties.
The New York herald., 1921-11-08
INFANT BOY FALLS TO DEATH

Thomas oliviero. nineteen months
old, fell out of a window Of his
home on the third floor at 40 Front
street. Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon.
and was killed. The child mad been
nlayins, In frront of the window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Portland Monday after having visited
with friends in that city and at Lis
bon Falls.
Miss Emma Hall, who has been the
guest of Miss Edith Lewis at her
home at South Dartmouth. Mass,
returned home on the evening train
Monday Miss Lewis was formerly a
resident of Skowhegan. she and her
brother, Herbert living for several
years on North avenue before they
moved to Massachusetts about four
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Paradis of
Mount Pleasant avenue are the par
ents Of little son born at the Somer-
set hospital Sunday morning.
The Working League of the FEEDER
ated church held its regular meeting
in the church parlors Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Chester Sawyer, who has been
Il patient at the Somerset hospital,
has so far recovered as to be able to
go to her home on Beech street.
On Friday evening, Oct. will oc-
cur the inspection of the officers of
the Sunset Chapter No. SO Order of
Eastern Star. Mrs. Della Ohler, the
Associate Grand Conductrcss Of the
Grand Lodge will be the inspecting
officer. On Monday evening there was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Lakewood Road Pupils Gain Splendid Attendance Record
Federated Reading Circle to Meet Friday-Mr Roulard
Buys Ptsed Grocery Store-O E. S. Inspection Friday
Delay of Experts Puts Off Burke Note CasesLocal Girl in
Colby Paeeant-North Kennebec Baptists

days were not absent a day The
teacher is Mrs. Nancy Huckins
The Federated Reading Circle of
the Federated church will hold it's
October meeting on Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Cyrus Goodrich
on Madison avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Violette,
whose home is on the Packard farm
on Bigelow hill, are the parents of
Il little daughter born Sunday at the
Somerset hospital.
DIR. l.. ". Ellingwood of Athens was
in town Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Thomas and
their daughter Eleanor, returned Ia
day afternoon after having been in
town several days the guests of Mr.
Thomas brother Henry, and sister,
Mrs. Lyle Moore, at their homes.
Mr.. Thomas was formerly a Show
hogan boy. the Thomas home for
many years being on Madison av-
cnue.
operated upon at the Somerset hos
pltai, MONDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Il. Hobart AMI
nephew, Master Bernard Emmons,
enjoyed a motor trip to Phillips, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Charles Walker and infant
| son, who was born at the Somerset
| hospital, have returned to their home
at Malbon's Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. fash, Mr.. and Mrs
! muix have returned from a business
| trip to Portland.
| Mrs. Fred Nelson of Canaan was
| in town shopping, Monday.
| Merle Roullard, who during the
summer has been employed at Lake
wood where he run the Eleanor has
gone to Pittsfield, where he has pur-
chased az grocery store of A. Stithen.
, Mrs. Roullard, who for the past six
years has been the office attendant in
the Dental Office of DR.. Charles r.
Niles. now Drs. Niles and Dcrbyshire,
DR.. X. A. Dorbyshire Of Madison hav-
ing taken offices with DR.. Viles about
n year ago, and who has continued
to work since her marriage last sum-
mer. completes her duties there next
Saturday and will go to pittsfield
where they are to make their home
Mr.. and Mrs. Roullard have host of
friends in town who will be sorry to
have them remove from Skowhegan
but will wish for them the best of
success in their business undertaking
and happiness in their new home
Miss Blanch Paradis will take Mrs.
Eoullard's place in the Offices of
Drs Niles and Derbyshire.
Mrs. Myrtle Locke returned from
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Baptists Meet

Inc autumn meeting of the North
hehnebec Baptist Association was
held at the Baptist church in Hart
land Tuesday, Oct 4. The pastor of
the hostess church is Rev. f. NJ.
Irafton; Rev. George Loring Thur
low OF the Federated church. Show
hcSan, IS the moderator, and Rev.
George Merriam, pastor of the Beth
any church is the secretary and
treasurer. The following PEOPLE from
the bethany Baptist church were in
attendance at the meetings.: Rev.
George Merriam. l.. Goodwin. Fred
I. Nye, Mr.. and Mrs G.. r. Fogy.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. J.. Savage. Mrs
LyXmer, Mrs. Ernest Decker. Mrs.
Floyd Nye and Mrs. Kate Turner.
Mr.. Savage, who has charge of the
hoys' work at the Bethany church.
gave an address on What Can Re
lone with tho Boys?" :, The after
noon sermon was preached by Rev.
Henry Quarrington. the new pastor
q the First Baptist church in Wat
erviiie. The following is the PROGRAM
OF the days sessions, which were
largely attended: Tuesday forenoon
1000. Devotional service, Rev. r. r
Longley; HOO, Sermon, Rev. F. F.
foshay; 11,2o, Maine Baptists in
Notion" Rev. r. c. Whittemore. ID. d.
Tuesday afternoon-130 Service of
devotion. Rev. f. B. Tetley; $50.
Our Problems and the Spirit in
Which We Should Meet Them" Rev.
r. G. Kennedy: 215, "Magnifying the
ONCE Rev. G. L. Thurlow; 2.45.
What Can Be Done with the Bows ?"
l. L. Savage; 3.25, Sermon. Rev.
Henry Quarrington; closing PRAYER
and conservation. Tuesday evening
Ills, Devotions, Rev. Ernest. L.
Converse; $50, Address, Rev. George
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Whittier for 20 to % years and had
and it was to this York that Mrs.
Whittier first made her complaint.
Mrs. Seldon York was called and
told of taking Mrs. Whittier to her
home and assisting her in taking a
bath and of arranging Mrs. Whit
tiers hair as Mrs Whittier was so
lame she could not do her hair up,
Mrs. York told of the bruises found
on Mrs. Whittier. Irving Adams was
called and stated that he was :;S
years of age and was a common la
borcr. He admitted TIT he had once
called on Mrs. Whittier in the eve
ing, and that on June - he had
completed work for Maurice Flan-
dcrs on East Ridge and that after
passing the night at Ray Spauldings
he came to Skowhegan and visited
his mother and on Monday following
he went to NorridSewock to work
and it WIS there that he was arrested
by Sheriff Mooers. Other witnesses
called for the State were John and
Ray Spaulding and Mrs. Eva Spauld-
ing who told practically the same
story as Adams. Court adjourned
until Tuesday forenoon.
a verdict of guilty was reported
against Adams at noon. Just before
adjournment in the afternoon, his
attorney, Benedict f. Maher of Au-
susta, announced that Adams had
appealed to the Inv court. Bonds
were set at $4,000. Two Norridge-
wock men had furnished half this
amount Tuesday evening and Adams
was remanded to jail to await the
procuring of the remainder. The
Spaulding case will be tried in No
Ncmber. 1t was announced that court
VIII adjourn Saturday. TO reopen
the first of November
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
READFIELD

DEPOT.-Word has been received
from Malta pan, Mass. of the death
Of Mrs. Charles Henderson on Sept.
%. She was a former resident. was
well known here and was highly es-
teemed.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Denton enjoy
ed an outing last week at Gordon
Camp. Echo Lake. where they were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stevens have
returned from a vacation trip, to
Fairfield, Oakland, Belgrade and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

first asked who was without and
upon being told that it was Irving
she admitted him and asked him to
close the door which he did and at
the same time Spaulding entered.
Adams. said he wished to stay with
Mrs. Whittier who arose and went
to the table and Adams attacked her
throwing her upon the couch, their
combined weight and the violence of
(Which was shown in cout) letting
both to the floor. Mrs. Whittier stat
ed that the assault was made by
Adams in the presence of Spaulding,
who blew out the light Mrs. Whit
tier further stated that with oil her
strength she fought her assailants
pulling their hair and striking
them in their faces, they then de
parted but Adams who is a relative
of Mrs. Whittier's late husband, soon
returned and requested Mrs. Whit
tier to give him money and asked her
to forgive him. and stated that his
girl had gone back on him and that
the grief had crazed him and he
could not help doing as he had
done. Ed. Steward was the next
witness called and he stated that
both Adams and Spaulding were at
his home for supper on the night of
June "A, leaving for Ray Spauldings'
at about 915. Ray Spaulding lives
on the West Ridge and according to
his story the said Adams and
Spaulding reached his house at
about 1910 Selden York was called
and said that he had known Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mrs. Georgia Morrow, teacher OF
domestic art at the Good VIII Farm
school was in .Skowhegan Monday on
her return to the school from her
former home in Norridgewock, where
she had passed the Weekend.
Burton Day of Bath has been III
town Cor q few days on business.
DR.. l. Il. Mower of Waterville,
trustee of the Reformatory for W"-
men was at that institution on OH
cial business Monday.
Miss Alice Michaud, who has been
employed in the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Fred nhilbrick for tho past two
years went to Waterville Monday
noon. where she plans to pass the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Aldrich. who
have been the guests of Mrs. Al
drich's sister and husband Mr.. ana
Mrs Maurice Magoon at their home,
Sunset Heights, were in town Mon
day noon, leaving on the l1.40 train
for their home in Hallowell.
Mrs. Henry Langley was in town
Monday on her return to her home
in Waterville, after she had been in
Madison visiting her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Corson.
Paul Herbert Of Madison and Mar
tin Hastings of bingham were IN
town Monday returning to Cam
bridge, Me, where they are employ
ed cutting railroad ties for Chadburn
and Hamlin. They passed the week
end at their respective homes.
Mr.. and Mrs George Steward, who
have been in town the guests of Mr..
Stewards relatives, returned to their
home in Augusta. Monday.
DR.. Charles Wilbur of Water .it,,c ct,
was in Watervillc on business Mon
day.
The Sunday schools in Somerset
county will be interested in he an
nouncement that the state Sunday
School Association will hold its meet
ing in Auburn on Oct. - Is ana II,
Pupils of the White school on the
Lakewood road have made an envi-
able record of attendance for the
month Of September; The following
pupils have not been absent one day:
John Dionnc. Clayton Smith Alberta
Langley Annie Oulton. Ida Oulton,
William IIunnewell David Hume
well, Evelyn Corson, Althca Ilealy,
Elsie Hanson, William Hansen, Clyde
Corson, Roxy Russell, IIelon Smithc.
Sylvia Smith. Leslie Spear, Thornton
Spear Thelma McAllister; absent
only one day Evelyn Wagner. Bar
bara Wagner. Clifford Corson. FloS 4
McAllster. Marjorie Merrill, after
entering Wilder Corson and Isabel
Mansfield who did not commence un-
til school had been in session a few
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Supreme Court

The Somerset county supreme ju-
dicial court resumed its work after
the arrival of the II o'clock A. NJ.
train Monday morning. The case of
State VS.. James Allen of st. Adams
who was indicted for search and
seizure was ready for the jury's
charge TO the jury, which Judge
Philbrook gave at the opening of
court, the jury returning at about
1907 with a verdict of guilty. Allen
was represented by w. 3. Brown of
Madison. The following jury men
were drawn, Myron J. Smith of
Skowhegan to serve as foreman of
the case Of State VS.. Irving Adams
and Earl Spauding both of Skowhe-
gan, George Flanders and Morrill,
Luce of Arson, Mark Hobart, Hiram
Russell and Frank +. Davis of Madi-
son. In the case of Irving Adams
and Leon Spaulding who were
charged with felonious assault on
Mrs. Adelne Flanders Whittier of
Cornville, they both plead not guilty.
and Spulding who was remanded to
Jail at the time Of their arraignment
" a
and Eli Fall of Cornville and Wesley
Watson of Skowhegan declined long
err to serve is still confined to iail
and was not in the court room on
Monday, The State is represented bv
County Attorney James H. Thorne
and Mr.. Adams by Attorney Maher
of Augusta. Spaulding is without
council. The story of the cnse Is as
follows: Mrs. Whittier lives on a
cross road leading from the East
Ridge to the West Ridge roads in
the town ofsCornville about one and
one-quarter miles from the East
Ridge road and a long distance from
neighbors. On Friday evening, June
"a, 81. it is alleged that Irving
Adams and Leon Spaulding entered
the home of Mrs. Whittier and com
mitted a felonious assault on Mrs.
Whittier who will be SO years of age
this coming November. Mrs. Whit
tier has known Adams for about one
year. Mrs. Whittier was born and
has passed nearly all her life on this
isolated farm and since the death of
her husband, David Whittier which
occurred about seven years ago she
has resided alone. 1t is alleged that
early in the evening of June "A, 81,
while Mrs. Whittier was lying on the
couch and had evidently dropped to
sleep she was aroused by a rap at
the door and fearing TO open it she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Smithfield. where they have enjoyed
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Eta Hewett, post master. at
Belgrade. was n recent visiter at the
home of Mrs. f. Fl. Royal and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Hutchinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robbins, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Denton, passed a day at Livermore
rails. recently. travelling by auto.
Clayson' Walker and family have
moved to Bald Mountain. Mr.. Walker
went two weeks ago. Mrs. Walker
and the two children, Neva and
Clayson, went Wednesday.
A 40-foot vein of lead has been
discovered in the heart Of Dubuque,
Ia. 100 feet below the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Hard Colcs-People whose blood is
pure are not nearly so likely to take
hard colds as are others. Hoods Sar-
Eaparilla makes the blood pure; and
this great medicine RECEIVERS the sys-
tenn after cold as no other medicine
docs. TAkn Hoods.
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The little daughter of Mr.. and
Sunday at the Somerset hospital
passed away Monday and the burial
was made Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Southside cemetery
with the burial service being con-
Quoted by the Rev. George Loring
Thurlow, pastor of the Federated
church.
The annual meeting of the Show
hogan Woman's Association. which
was to have been held on Monday
evening at seven o'clock at the as
ISOLATION rooms. was not held but
was postponed for one week and will
I've held at the same hour on the eve
ming Of Monday. Oct. 10.
The regular meeting Of the Rus
sell Relief Corps will be held in the
Grand Army hall on Friday after
noon, Oct. I.
The secretaries of the Skowhcgan
Woman'S Club, the SorOsiS and the
Town Improvement Society urge all
members who have not either return
ed the unsold tickets or handed in
the money for the tickets sold for the
winter 1yceum course to do so at
once. as it is necessary for them to
make their reports
Miss Blanche Pooler. WHO has been
a surgical patient at the Somerset
hospital. returned to her home at
Jackn an Tuesday.
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II Had Sharp Pains Like Light
ming Flashes Shooting Through
My Joints"
1 want every sufferer from any
form OF muscular and sub-acute
dwelling at the jonts) rheurna-
tism, to try the great value Of my
improved Home Treatment for
it's remarkable healing power
Don't send a cent; simply mail
your name and address. and will
send it free to try. After you have
used it. and it has proven itself
to &c that long iooked-for means
of getting rid of such forms of
rheumatism, You may send the
price of it" one, Dollar. but IN
derstand l do not want your mon
ey unless you are perfectly satis-
fed to send it. Isn't that fair?
Why suffer any longer. when re-
lief is thus offered you free? Don't
delay. Write today.
Mark II. Jackson,
GAS II Durston Bhig.. Syracuse, n. Y.
Mr.. Jackson is responsible. Above
statement true.
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Rheumatism,
A Remarkable Home Treatment
Given by One Who Had It

In the year of 1898 1 was at
tackled by Muscular and Sub
Acute rheumatism. l suffered as
only those who are thus afflicted
know for over three years. 1 tried
remedy after remedy. hut such re-
lief as obtained was only tent
porar: Finally, / found n treat
rnent that cured me completely and
such a pitiful condition has never
returned. / have given it to a
number who were terribly afflicted,
even bedridden. some of them sew
enty to eighty years old. and the
results were the same as in my
own case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Reeves: 500, Religious Education"
Rev Alexander Henderson. Mr..
Thurlow was unable to attend be-
cause of a funeral service in the aft
ernoon. which he was requested to
attend just before leaving.
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Handwriting Cases

a full rehearsal of the work by the
officers. :
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For children's sake

Fruit is what makes these desserts so de-
ghtful. Other like desserts have favors in
ry form. Jiffy-Jell alone brings you the real
ruit in bottles. w.. to- LII ...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

I CT J1Hy-Jeil costs
no more than the old
style jell desserts. Get
six packages today and
send the trademarks
for the gifts we offer.
This is just to start
you for the winter on
tho new-grade jell
desserts. Please don't
forget.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

This week starts the dessert season. SO we
make an offer to you housewives which we
never made before.
Buy at your grocery six packages Jiffy-Jell.
Send us the trademarks with the coupon be-
low, and you will get three gifts.
First, the set of Dessert Mods shown
above. Six individual dessert mods in
aluminium, each embossed with your initial
so it shows on the dessert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Queen Of All Desserts

then the fruit juice from the bottle, and lei
cool
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-24

messed both occasions. Many theories
hre mentioned as to the origin of the
fire, but the verdict Of the coroner's
jury perhaps contains the best ex-
preston Of the peoples mind on the
entire situation. This and the head
ing contained,in the local paper, The
Daily Optimist, no doubt expresses
what the people think. The heading
reads: Wreack Investigation Shows
J.. R.. Negligence.-Baker Heater
Gas and The Ancient Wooden Pull
man A Fire Trap.
No doubt some better Pullman
rules and regulations are needed and
more care in railway inspection
should be taken and some remedial
legislation which may guarantee bet
ter, coaches and better protect life
should be enacted. But nothing that
can be done along that line can
bring back the lives that have been
carelessly lost in this horrible wreck
nor avoid the litigation that will I'M
doubtedly follow as its result.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-24

had considerable weight. While tn,
jury decided the origin Of the fire
unknown to them nevertheless they
decided that in addition to the fire
causing the deaths they were caused
also by asphyxiation. This seems to
be taken as the explanation of why
the sleeping passengers we're moi
heard to make any noises and were
unable to make their way away be-
fore the fire cremated them. 1t was
explained that coal gas fumes are in
ritable and have tendency to awak-
en-, but also to quickly suffocate. A
diagram of the location of the occu-
pied berths and of the position of re-
mains found after the fire discloses
evidently got a short distance from
the fact that some of the occupants
where they were sleeping before
death overlook them.
The fact that the coach was an old
wooden concern seems to have add
ed to the tragedy because it was
susceptible to the rapid flames and
made sescue impossible when once
the fire was under way.
The son of Mr.. Jack identified
his fathers packet knife among the
things picked up. The son of Mrs.
Comstock identified his mothers
small scissors, baby ring of his
brothers which she was carrying in
her handbag at the time and thin
bic which she also had shown him up
on her visit to his home in Denver
from which she was Just returning.
The brother of Mr.. Miller of Flor
ence identified a burnt auto dealers
license tag which his brother was
carrying in his grip for the purpose
of bringing home Dodge car from
Alamosa. His attorney had the COM
plete license read into the record of
the inquest.
The charred remains were cared
for by the local undertaken George
Benefited and he certainly did all in
his power to assist and comfort the
relatives of the deceased persons. 1t
was beyond his abilitl to make a
complete Identification but he did
his best to assist the relatives who
identified the three heretofore men,
toned.
The remains of Mr.. Jack were
taken overland by his friends and
relatives in an automobile, those of
Mrs. Comstock were placed in cas-
ket and sent to her home and rela-
tives via D. & R. G. and those of Mn
Steeleman were placed in casket
and accompanied to the D & R. G
depot by the members of the F & A
M of Walsenburg from where they
were sent to st. Joseph, Mo-, for bur-
ial.
This indeed was sorrowful trag-
edy. 1t is on the lips of everyone you
meet in Walsenburg. The undertaken
informs the correspondent that in
many ways it was worse than the
mine tragedies which occurred near
here a few years ago. He cared for
those bodies at that time and wit