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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-14
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times-Recorder. Sept,


IA, 1909
With chickens three to the dollar,
and eggs four dozen ditto, the un-
fed in Americas are up against it
and with no hope of any relief.
Three Americas Young men. J. D.
Hooks. Walter Rylander, and James
Pinkston, Jr., have gone to Donal
Frazer Institute. near Decatur.
A happy marriage solemnized at
Plains yesterday morning was that
IF Miss Clara Wise and Mr.. r.
Christie. of PARROT.
Miss Annie Chambliss left vester-
dav for Macon, where she enters
enters Wesleyan College today.
Miss Carrie Bird was the guest
of friends during a visit in the city
yesterday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-14

Living a long time takes a great
many years and a whole pile Of
of money and philosophy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-14

Never Judge the quality of a
mans religion by what he says when
his wife is mad at him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-14

Cigarets are replacing pipes. The
danger from fire isn't so great since
eelluloid collars went out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-14

And the season is coming when
the man with a closed car can make
a face at the man with an open car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-14
WIFE SLAYER PUT
IN JAIL FOR TRIAL

FITZGERALD, Ca, Sept. 12.-
Oscar Mars, for whose capture Gov
ernor Walker recently offered three
hundred dollars reward, was brought
to this city Friday and placed in
custody of the sheriff by his bro
Their for whom he telegraphed from
Monticello, Ark.
Mrs. is charged with killing mis-
wife by shooting her three times.
He will be tried before thte super
Tor court, which meets here early in
October.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-14

Pride may goeth before a fall, but
it also cometh with aifall hat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-14

National Advertising Reuresensubvs. FROST
lands KoHN, rs Fifth Avenue, New York;
Peoples Cas BLDG Chicago, wAlsoa BaildinE.
Atlanta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-14
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q Americas. Georgia. seoordizs 70 ths A q
Congress.

ms Associated Press y exoluaveiy satitIel 10
- uss fc= the republication of all neu az.
satcAea credited to II not oaherwise credited to
thls paper and also the local news published here
ln All right Of capitalization Of special dispatches
are reserved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-14

Then the cold spell arrives an
enol nous supply of sunhurn will be
usastl4d entirely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Fakir Operating
Through N. E. Using
Hartland Mans Name

especial TO the kennetec JournaD
Hartland, Me-, Nov. 19.-Elmer f.
Burrill Of Hartland as been caused
considerable annoyance by a man who
travels about through the New Eng
land states representing that he is
Elmer r. Burrill Of Hartland or F. s.
or Fred 8. Burrill Of Hartland, father
Of Elmer F. Burrill and Harold l..
Burrill. This man usually sells lum-
shipped from Hartland at later date,
at other times hay and other COM
modities, giving an attractive price
and securing a deposit whenever pos
sible. At other times he pretends to
have lost his pocketbook and gets a
check cashed, which is worthless. He
has a blue print in his possession
drawn by Surveyor E. A. Weber of
Hartland, which he obtained when he
visited Hartland in the fall of 1924,
and said he was interested in pur-
chasing the 1900 acres Of pine and
farm land owned by the Burrill Bros.
1t is understood that he pretended to
have lost his pocketbook at the time
and passed one Of his checks to w. H.
Smith, a real estate man in Newport.
Mdlue, WHO accompanied MIN 10 the
Burrill farm. The check proved
worthless. He is said to appear like
province man.. or "bluenose." The
Fred s. Burrill he sometimes poses as
has been dead several years, and was
the father of Elmer and Harold Bur-
rill. Mr.. Burrill was once well known
lumber man and farmer in this coun-
ty: at one time he was candidate of
the Democratic party for sheriff of
Somerset county.
Recently a gentleman named Oscar
Gloebel of New York City arrived in
Hartland. having been invited by the
alleged Fred S. Burrill for the deer
shooting. Mr.. Gloebel was surprised
when told that Mr.. Burrill had been
dead several years. and at first insist
ed he had been in his company the
day before in Connecticut. 1t appears
Mr.. Gloebel had been told by the
clever confidence man that he owned
this large 1900 acre farm in one of
Maine's best hunting sections. Mr..
Gloebel was shown the blue print to
prove it, and invited by the bogus Mr.
Burrill to accompany him to Maine
They started In company from New
York. In Hartford, Mr.. Gloebel was
told that Mr.. Burrill thought he knew
where he could dispose Of a carload of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

ducts, pork, some meat and practi-
cally all of tho vegetables are pro-
duced on the farm. There are at
present Is cows, Jersey and Holstein,
and IA hogs. The vegetable cellar is
filled to the roof with 700 bushels of
potatoes, 1000 cabbages and other
farm produce. Seven hundred bas-
kets of strawberries, home raise !,
formed a part of the summer menu.
A great deal of the garden, work Is
done by the women and they take
great pride in the results obtained.
They have also canned a large guam
tity Of fruits and garden stuff for
winter use.
Back to the Administration build
ing after two hours of inspection and
we ARE shown some statistics of the
thrift of the inmates under the
guidance of the officers. When a
woman Of the institution is let out TO
work. although still under the care
Of the Reformatory, she receives
wages. Part of this amount goes
back to the State, certain portion is
allowed her for necessities and the
rest goes into the bank to her credit.
There are so of these women work.
ing in homes throughout the state
and they have bank balance of over
$4,000 at the present time. The indi-
vidual amounts range from a few
dollars to SITS, according to the time
they have been working and the
amount of necessary expense. AT
the expiration of their term at the
Reformatory, these savings assist
them in new start in life.
Many compliments are heard of
the service rendered by the superin-
tendent and her corps of matrons,
nurses and assistants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
HARTLAND

Born Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Deering a baby daughter. Mrs.
Frank Written, Mrs. behring's moth
err is caring for her.
L. A. Weber and party, who have
been on a hunting trip above Rip
ogenus Dam having been fcirly sue
cessful. While there Howard Jamison
had the unusual experience OF
being lost in the big woods where
he was attack by a monster bull
moose. Seeing that he could not
escape the fury of the animal Mr..
Jamison ives obliged to shoot 1t in
self defense, Mr.. Jamison was dis
covered by Mr.. Weber and other
serchers at 1890 A. NJ, the next
day and aside from frost bites and
fatigue was the little the worse for
his exciting experience. A local
warden was communicated with, who
in turn communicated with the fish
and game commissioner at Augusta.
No blame was attached to Mr..
Jamison as it was evident that he
only shot the moose to protect his
thatown life. He is to be congratu-
lated that he was the winner in the
encounter instead of the moose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Regular Meeting
Of Country Club

The Country Club held its regu-
lar meeting yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. Spancer Frost Of Highland ave.
nue.. 1t was. a considerable business
Mrs. Nina Lord and Mrs. Nina Dun
lop we're appointed to arrange a
program for the calendar of the en-
suing year and Mrs. Susie Ames and
Mrs. GLADYS Blaisdell were appoint
ed a committee to arrange a slate
of officers Cor the next year. Each
member drew from a box in which
were the names of the members with
the idea of preparing a gift for the
one whose name was drawn for the
Christmas meeting. The program for
yesterday afternoon was based upon
Thanksgiving and was arranged by
Mrs. Nina Dunlap; song by Mrs.
Nina Dunlap and Cecilia Grenier;
reading, Mrs. Abbie Dunbar. Mrs.
Gladys BIaisdell, Mrs. Margaret
Lord, Mrs. Susie Ames. A game was
then enjoyed in which the prizes
were won by Mrs. Abbie Dunbar ana
Mrs. Margaret Lord. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served,
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Joseph Murray. Of Cross street
and a miscellaneous program VIII pc
provided. Each member Is asked 10
furnish one number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
SKOWHEGAN AND
MADISON IN TILT
HERE SATURDAY

Skowhegan and Madison will meet
at Fairview Park Saturday afternoon
to settle the schoolboy championship
of Somerset County. Madison has
had a very successful season with a
light but fast aggregation and their
speed will be offset to some extent
by the superior weight of the Show
hogan team.
The Skowhegan team has played in
tough luck throughout the season
but Coach Dostie has worked Won
ders with green team and the Or
ange and Black feel quite capable of
handing the Madison team the worst
setback they have received this sea-
son.
The game will stare promptly at 2
o'clock and the Skowhegan team will
start with the following lineup: Gil
man or knight, TT Morrell or Grit
nth, re- Stoodley, st. Ledger, lg
Pickett, 1t Johnson capt., lie Jewett
OBJ Lemieux, RIB Halle, lib Lewis, fh
Spear or Cronkhite.
I Both towns are solidly behind their
teams and the game should be a
hummer in every sense of the word
Capable officials have been secured
for this contest and the winner will
claim the mythical championship OF
Somerset county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
SIX BIZ REASONS FOR TRADING IN SKOWHEGAN
Modern ooo complete Stocks

lumber. and he left the train for a
minute, taking a $500 fur coat be.
longing to Mr.. Gloebel with him. Pre-
vious to this Gloebel had cashed a $50
check. Gloesel came on alone, think
ing Burrill would follow. This conf
dence man was exposed last spring in
the New England Homestead in a farm
deal in New Hampshire. He was
heard Of last March in Norway, Maine,
and week before last in Harrington,
Conn. He travels constantly, is of
polished appearance and a good talker.
Another scheme sometimes used is to
represent himself as q well-to-do
Maine farmer who has Just sold his
1900 acre property and wishing to pur-
chase land in another section, always
endeavoring to get check cashed.
Nearly every mail brings the real
Elmer F.Burrill letters inquiring why
he has not shipped goods ordered as
per his agreement. This causes him all
sorts of trouble.
1t is gratifying Gloebel's luck
changed after reaching Hartland and
he was able to take home to New York
a handsome buck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Percentage Students
On New Deposit Plan

The Academy school LIST and End
grades is the first in town to have
100 per cent depositors in the thrift
movement which has just been in
stalled in all schools by Mrs. Anna
Wilson of New York. The records
of the schools in town is as follows:
Academy school. attendance 81, de-
positors, 90 91.9 per cent; grade Z
and s, Notre Dame de Lourdes
school, attendance Is, depositors %
SS.4 per cent; High school, attend
ance 237, depositors 1872 75.5 per
cent. Junior High. attendance 157,
depositors 126. per cent 1856 per cent.
Lincoln school, attendance 1855, de-
positors III, rs per cent. Jewett
school, attendance SO, depositors, %,
$3.50 per cent Garfield, attendance
LA, depositors "a, 65.3. Total num-
Der of pupils 922. depositors 723,
1875 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

Grant Witham of Embden was in
town Thursday.
William Foss. one of Athens most
successful farmers, was a business
visitor in Skowhegan Thursday.
About 100 high school students
and chaperoues attended 1.-THE Trip
to the Moon" given at the Commun-
ity house Wednesday evening. 1t
was arranged by the defeated team
In the Curtis Publishing Company
subscription contest. Games and
stunts of all kinds were enjoyed.
Ice cream was served.
Grant Witham and son Tina of
Embden were in town Wednesday
and Thursday of this week on busi-
ness. While here they were guests
Of Mr.. Williams sister, Mrs. Dassie
Thompson. Yesterday Zina Witham
entered the Somerset hospital where
ne underwent a throat operation.
The Boy Scouts held their first
meeting of the season this evening at
the Community House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Chinese Must Be
Buried at Home
To Reach Heaven

San Francisco. Nov. 1s.--(AP)-Be-
cause they believe that no Chinese will
enter heaven unless he is finally buried
in China, natives of that country in
the West ship the bodies of their coun-
trymen homeward through this port.
Bodies Of scores Of Chinese have
been exhumed in several California
cities and sent to San Francisco to
await enough to make a ship load. The
bodies are cared for here by an official
funeral director for the family tongs
affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
ALBION

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Blake arriv-
ed home from Massachusetts, Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. John Copeland and brother,
Roland Higgins, visited their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Higgins in Nor
ridgewock, Wednesday.
Miss Ella Fuller Of Waterville was
a guest Sunday Of her sister, Mrs.
j. c. Gould.
Mr.. Henry Dearborn Of Lewiston
was a visitor last week at r. H.
Blake's.
H. L. Gould Of Eastport was al
home Sunday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
HEBRON
Hebron Freshmen Hold Glass
Elections

Elections
Edward Lane, star left end on
this falls championship eleven, and
All-Mystic Valley tackle last year,
was elected President of the FRESH
man Class at Hebron today. He
halls from Arlington, Mass, and Is
a member Of the Beta Delta Sigma
Fraternity at Hebron.
Bruce Meyer Of Detroit, Michigan,
was elected Vfee-President of the
Glass. William Haskell of Lynn,
Mass, was elected Secretary and
Treasurer of the class.
The Freshman Glass, unlike that
In most secondary schools, is the
smallest in numbers, numbering but
twenty-four. However, this is an
increase of ten over last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Funeral of Roy Mccarthy

This morning at 8 o'clock will oc-
cur the funeral services of Roy Nc
Carthy of Scion. The service will be
conducted by Father Carroll at the
home In Scion. Mr.. Mccarthy was
born 10 years ago in the town In
which he passed away and is one
of family of ID living children. He
Is survived by his mother, William
Mccarthy, manager of Woolworths
local store and Miss Katherine Nc
earthly of the independently Reporter
are cousins Of the deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
king George and queen Elizabeth

King George and Queen Elizabeth
of Greece are planning a visit to the
United States, personally to thank
the people for the aid rendered
Greece through the Near East Re,
lief Commission. They will spend
some weeks in California, where the
King will study fruit growing meth,
DDS The California climate is said
to be very similar to that of greece
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

Arrangements have been completed
FOR box social to be held next
Saturday evening in Grange Hall UNI
der the auspices of Kennebec Valley
Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. GargilI and
son, Charles, left town Thursday for
Boston, where they will visit friends
Tor a week, after which they will go
to Stamford, Connecticut, to make
their home TO rthe present.
Rev. G. II. McElhiney went. Thurs
day forenoon. to Bingham, where he
was called TO attend the funeral or
Mrs. Murphy.
Cards announcing the engagement
OF Miss Dorothy d. Macomber of
Auburn to Evan L. Tinkham Of
Madison. have been received by
friends In this village. Mr.. Tinlsham
has been well known Madison bust
ness man for the past eight years.
Mrs. z. c. Gilman, who has been
visiting relatives in Taunton, Mass,
for the past few days, returned home
Wednesday night.
A meeting of the Madison Produc-
ing Club. was held Thursday evening
in the American Legion Rooms to
make arrangements for the coming
season.
A special meeting of the Madison
Board of Trade was held Wednesday
afternoon at the Office of the Au-
gusta Trust Company. Plans for a
drive for Christmas Trade were dis
cussed by the merchants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Davis-Adams

A quiet wedding was solemnized
at the Free Baptist Parsonage Sat-
urday evening by Rev. e. B. Tetley,
the contracting parties being Leslie
Davis and Miss Edna Adams both of
Madison. The single ring service
messed by only a few relatives. Miss
Adams is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Adams and is we'll
known Madison young woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Funeral OF Mrs. Ida Collins

This afternoon at 2 o'clock will
occur the funeral services Of Mrs.
Ida Collins, wife Of Fred Collins Of
North Cornville.' Mrs. Collins had
been in poor health for some time
but recently was thought to have
been somewhat improved and pass
ed away very suddenly Wednesday
morning about 10 o'clock. Besides
her husband, Mrs. Collins is sur
vived by a son, DR.. Ianthus Boothby.
once located in Skowhegan, a daugh.
ter. Mrs. Bernice Hight of Gorham
and another daughter. Mrs. Zira
Blunt, who resided with her mother
at North Cornville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
LOCAL NOTICE

Lost-A piece of silk, figured SILK
novelty, IL yards done up IN an
envelope, lost below railroad cross
ing. Notify Mrs. Q. A. Abbey. 90 LEI,
Alb. HoF@ooA'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
o.rter left Thurs

81. Parker left Thurs RS :
y TloIs9'vsss Mass. where she
s'h relatives and friends
l1ssl ss's ssck "wednesday. s even l.
!, 4 ~; ss e.: = s s 4 i
III ile damage was small.
~ ossurrill left THURSDAY IRIS. y
b 9, ior Lynn. Mass, where
sas q Is e guest Of his brother
1l o Maiden was in North
b s. 2 on business SIS .s
as 4 irIends Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
A Race Against Time

n haCe FyaTH5I 7 TIHe
Mother-Why do you eat those
ginger cookies so greedily? You
have plenty of them.
TonSny-I know it, That's why
I'm afraid my appetite will be gone
before the cookies are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
sewing Meeting OF PhiIathea class

Sewing Meeting OF Philathea Class
The first Philathea class held a
sewing meeting Wednesday after
noon in the church parlor with q
picnic lunch at $50. In the even
ing a regular meeting was held with
30 members present. Mrs. Ruth
Merrill, president, presided. The
meeting opened with the regular
Philathea opening with prayer by
Miss Gertrude Carter. This was fol-
lowed by the singing of the Phila-
thea National hymn. The roll call
was taken and the minutes of the
last meeting were read by the sec
rotary. Mrs. Fannie Huff. The
treasurer's report was given by Mrs.
Agnes Parsons, and it was voted to-
pay 500 to the church and 500 for
religious education. The following
nominating committee was elected
to report at the next meeting. Mrs.
Jeanette Thompson, Miss Gertrude
Carter. and Mrs. Florence Dunning-
ton. Following the business meet
ing was g. program in charge of Mrs.
Christine Day consisting of "a solo
and encore by Miss Edna Crawford.
a reading by Mrs. David Merrill,
piano duet and encore by Mrs. Chris
tine Day and Miss Myra Ackley and
a reading by Miss Gertrude Carter.
A social hour followed the program
during which time refreshments of
popcorn and apples were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

The waterville Motor have some
very attractive prices on Storage
Batteries, and Tires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

The South Side Grocery think they
weekend. See ad on this page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

Join Our Christmas Club today
says the Skowhegan Trust Company
and have a tidy little check next
December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

There Is no doubt that the best
shock absorber to smooth tie path Of
business Is a ready cash reserve says
the ad Of the First National Bank
on this page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
Weekend Specials

The Oxford Hotel says they will
have a Thanksgiving Dinner with all
the fixings and suggest that you take
the whole family to dinner Thanks
giving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20
MADISON
Surpr;ss PARTY

A delightful surprise party was
given Wednesday evening to Mrs.
Gertrude Gilman at her home on
Head Street by a company of about
forty church friends. The company
gathered at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. James L. Brown and went
to the home Of Mrs. Gilman in a
body taking her completely by sur
prise. Mrs. Gilman was presented
with a substantial token of the
esteem Of her friends after which
followed an informal social hour.
refreshments were served and the
evening closed with the whole COM
pany joining in an old fashioned
sing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

If you are thinking Of buying
radio for the long winter evenings
call at the Bowman Hardware Com
pany and let them show you their
line of Atwater Kent Radio Sets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-20

II you are in need Of any kind of
Printing call at the Skowhegan Press
and they will give you the best OF
service and workmanship.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-08-07
Triangular Wheels

The cars that travel the rocky road
to Dublin" would have much rough
err time of it if their wheels were like
those that the Monaghan peasant uses
on his OK cart. The two wheels, says
Mr.. A. S. Kent in "Old Tartar Trails,
are unprotected by iron tires, and
therefore with constant use over stony
roads they soon lose their roundness
and become first octagonal, then hex
agonal and then pentagonal. At that
point the Mongol begins to think that
he ought to have new wheels; but be-
fore his caravan has reached place
where he can find Chinese to do the
work the wheels have passed the rec
tangular stage and have become tri-
angular, and the vehicle will go no
farther
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-08-07
Noah's Son an Inventor

Perhaps the most primitive form OF
artificial light was the wax taper In
Turkey the guild of candlemakers ven
crate Shem, the son of Noah, as their
patron saint 1t was he, according to
legendary history, who invented this
early form of light-wax taper.
When the ark was already ahoat, so
the story goes, a swarm of bees set
tied upon tire roof, the Detroit News
states. Shem removed them careful
ly to a corner of the ark, where they
hived and multiplied. When finally
the ark rested on Mount Ararat, Shem
took some of the bees wax, melted
it in an earthen pot and into it dipped
strips of wool which he probably got
from the sheep although this is not
mentiohed). These when cool he
rolled in his hands, thus making the
first candle.
Until 1908 the sultan of Turkey
would permit no other artificial light
than wax tapers to be burned, except
in his own palace, where he had cleo
trio lights.