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The Huron Expositor, 1935-12-27, Page 1a1! it, n'en ngs nas , der fled ice. 'es of mer sed. , ire ink- atin 1 s ;7.50 , 1 will, We mecials C e Pr. ' :s ares in s. 50 5 up $5.50 25 Set. , $1.50 ...59c' Gift. RY ma • ur rt ds in the ice rH r l' MI6 '1 • • Seven wI*I, SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, DECBBER 27, 1935 IES ELECT OFFIOERS AT WALTON MEETINGS Many Visitors Spend the Christmas Holidays in Village. SCHOOL RESULTS The annual meeting of the W.M..S. cf Duff's United Church was held in the basement of the church recently with about thirty ladies in attend- ance. The- Bible reading on -Judas was well given by Mas. Harvey John- , stun. The treasurer, Mrs. Walter Davidson., reported that they "`had almost reached the ,allocation. The supply secretary, Mrs. Andrew 'Coutts reported bales valued at $105 sent away in which were 21 quilts. News from India was given by Mrs. John McDonald. The chapter of the study book on Africa was ably given (by Mrs. Gordon McGavin. The report of the nominating committee gave the list of officers for 1936, which are as follows: Honorary president, Mrs. P. 11VIcArthur, Mrs. McCallum; presi- dent, Mr(s. (Rev.) Cumming; 1st vice president, -Mrs, Leonard Leeming; • 2nd vice-president, Miss M. Knox; 3rd Ace -president, Mrs. P. Shaw; treas- urer, Mrs. Walter Davidson; corres- ponding and press secretary, Mrs. John 'McDonald; supply sec., Mrs. A. Coetts; strangers' sec., Mrs. A. Mc- Call; literary sec., !Mrs. Gordon Me - Gavin; temperance sec., Mrs. John Marshall; stewardship sec., Mrs. Wes- ley Hackwell; Missionary Monthl ' sec„ Mass.. Jean Britbon; •Associate Helpers, Mrs, .Wr11!bur Turnbull; Help- ers, Mrs. E. Bryans, Mrs, P. Shaw; Mission Band Supt., Mrs.. H. Kirk- by; Baby Band Supt., Mrs. H. Man- ning; auditors, Mrs. John McDonald, Mrs. Nelson Reid. Officers of the W. A.: Honorary president, Mrs. Wil- bur Turnbull; president, Mrs. E. Bry- ans; 1st vice Pres., Mrs, Shaw; 2nd viae-pres., Mrs: M. Murray;, 3rd (rice- tpres., Mrs. Manning; secretary, Mrs. Wesley Hackwell; treasurer, Mrs. Nelson Reid; pianists, Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Hackwell; flower committee, Mrs, Kirkby, Mrs. McTaggart. (Continued on page 4) 1 Salvation Army Has AnnualParty A reery successful Christmas enter- tainment was held in the Salvation Armty Citadel Thunsdiay, Icon(sisting of well -rendered songs, dialogues, and solos. A tableau, "tib Room in the Inn," a pantonine, "Christmas Angels," and a guitar solo, This part of the program was followed by a game„ "Watching For Santa Claus." Mayor A. D. Sutherland presided. • Fine Menu at Jail On Xmas Day Eight inmates' of the county jail were feasted royally by Jailer J. B. Reynolds on Christmas Day. An 18 -pound turkey was set before them as the main item of a four - course dinner, which featured also plum pudding with rich sauce and, in fact, everything from soup to nuts. The,banquet was topped off with cigars and' cigarettes. Town Council, Sitting • ,as Court of Revision,, Grants Two Appeals, Refuses Four • ® • • ® • ° Heavy Mail Seaforth post office has con- cluded the busiest Christmas sea- son it has had in a number of . years, according to Postmaster Charles P. • Sills. Despite the un- precedented rush, all mail was cleared by Christmas Day. On Tuesday, the day before Christmas, nearly five thousand pieces of lc mail were handled, in addition to regular 3c letters and a small mountain of parcels. Throughout the week mail was cleared with little delay and what delay there was, was in most cas- es, due to late trains. This was only made possible by long hours on the part of the postmaister ifand his augmented staff. . • • • 0 0 • COLLEGIATE HOLDS CHRISTMAS LITERARY Program Includes Presenta- tion to I. H. Weedmark and Santa's Visit. The December meeting of the Lit- erary Society of the S. S. I. was held in the assembly hall on Friday. Ow- ing to the absence of the' president, D. H. Stewart, the vice-president, Ruth 'Cluff, was in the chair. The in eehing opened with the singing of a Christmas carol, followed by the nrir,otes by Secretary Betty Smith, The program inciude'd a Christmas legend read by Rita Duncan, with paras acted by (;H!elen Crich, D. Jen- kins, T0}1 McIver, Clete Dickson and Mel°.isle Shannon. Two Christmas carols were sung by the s(cho(ol choir. Art Interesting feature was a presen- tation resen- tati,on to Mr. I. H. Weedmark by Ted Southgate on behalf of the foatb•all team. Another number on the pro- gram was the quarrel scene from .rulius Caesar, act•ei! by Arnold Scott and .Mac Southgate. Representing Santa Claus, John Mills distribuved gifts from the C'hristma's tree to several of the pup- ils and teachers. The meeting cl;rs- crl well the singing of a carol anal 11 National Anthem. • Duff's Church Has Xmas Concert The Christmas Sunday school con- cert held in Duff's United Church on. Thursday evening was a splendid suc- cess. Rev. G. E. Morrow presided. The program opened with a selection by the choir. The following gave r•eritation•s: Billy Henderson, Beth Campbell, Maxine Lawrence, Frank Casein and Helen Mellwain; by the girls, Beth Campbell, Maxine Lawr- ence and. Lois Henderson; solos, Ivy Henderston and Maxine Lawrence; diialogu'es, "The Obstructive Hat," and "Me and Betty," by the young people and "Reading the News," and "A Practical Use for Peddlers," by the children of the day .school; musi- cal number by J. Hogg. The choir again sang, after which Santa Claus distributed a bag of candy,. oranges Seaforth Man Goodwill Ambassador For Florida An 82 -year-old Canadian newspap- erman is one of Jacksonville's big- gest boosters and its a safe bet that some stogies are going out of this city telling of its tourist -drawing possibilities, says the Jacksonville (Fla.) Journal, in a recent issue. IHIe is F. 'G. Neelin, of Seaforth, Ontario. Attached to The Huron Ex- positor, he is also a contributor to other periodicals. One would have thought they were listening to a Florida editor extoll on tbhis State's value as a tourist h:.ven to hear Mr. Neelin talk. And it was mostly about Jacksgnville that he spoke, too. A winter visitor to Florida for several years, he has wintered here for the last three years. "The beauty of tide weather here," he said, "is that it is so ranch like Our own June and July weather, which is most pleasant. The tourist does not seek necessarily warm climes, slut rather weather similar to his ,own' favorite season of the year." •' "You ear* say too much about this city's chances at becoming a tourist attractdbn," • he said. No journalism schools furnished newspapers with reporters, in the days when Mr. Neelin began Ms career. It was the same process for every one—start out as a printer's devil and if you showed any writing ability you became a reporter. While a youth he began serving his newspaper apprenti'ces(hip on the Sarnia Canadian, a weekly sheet. The States attracted him soon af- terwards. Work on the Chicago In- ter -Ocean, St. Louis Globe -Democrat, New Orleans Picayune and Florida Times (now Florida Times -Union) as a compositor is listed in his newspaper life. He was employed in Jacksonville in 1873. Carpet bagging was still prevalent. This was the year of the gr eat financial panic. Founder of the Seaforth Sun in 1878, he retained active management of the paper until 10 years ago. The 'highlights of the journalistic world While an active editor was Horace Greel(ey's work as an editor and, the invention), of the • 1ii.naty!pe machine. "Why they scoffed 'at tthe idea of the linotype," he said. "How in the world can they put brains into ma- chines was the question every one asked." !Mr. Neelin has not kept printer's ink on his hand all the time, howev- er. Though engaged in writing pur- suits he was connected for 37 years with the Canadian government in Seaforth at' a coli!ector of customs and ,istlaSod -revenues. His latest contribution to period- icals will be an article which he has prepared for the lOntarito4 Literary Review on the Seaforth Carnegie Lib- rary. After a season of tounisthig here Mr. Neelin again will become one of Jaokasonville's unofficial good will am- bassadors to Canada. • Largest Amount Involved is in Appeal of Robt. Bell Engine & Thresher Co., . Ltd. TWO APPELLANTS ARE REPRESENTED 'Members of the town cowrcil sat as a court of revision on appeals against the assessment roll on Mon- day evening. Six appeals we're entered' against the assessment and two were grant- ed. The largest amount involved was in the appeal of The Belll Engine & Thresher Co., Ltd. The assessment in this case was scaled down to a figure which compared favorably with the fixed assessment under which the company has been operating for some years and the renewal of which was prevented by recent legislation. Only two of the six appellants were represented at the court. Motions were; as follows: Moved by I. Hudson, seconded by Robt. W. Eberhart, that Bell Engine & Thresher Co. assessment on plant i reduced to $11,200.00 on land and _ uildings, • and• $6,720.00 on business. 'Moved by J. J. Broderick, seconded by Robt. W. Eber(h•art, that McClure, Case, Cardno and Cameron appeals be not granted. Moved by I. Hudson, seconded by J. J. Brcd•eri'ck, that Miss M. Gilles - pie's assessment on house on North Main Street be reduced to $2,800. Moved by I. Hudson, seconded by J. J. Broderick, that the assessment roll for 1935 as amended be confirm- ed. • Special Music at Cavan Church On Sunday evening last a ca service was held when the choirs and congregations of Duff's, Caven and Bethel jctimed at. Caven Church. The church was beautifully lighted to il- 1ustrate the wonder, reverence and awe of the coming of Christ. Miss Edith Hillen presided at the organ and•the congregation joined the chor- us in the singing of carols. Mr. Chas. Boyd, of Ethel, sang a solo; i group of young ladies of Caven Church sang two carols; Rev. G. E. Morrow gave a ten-minute discourse on "Christmas in Music." Robert JicKerc.her recited the Old Testa- ment passage of scripture prophesy- ing the coming of Christ. Miss Bes- sie Blanchard gave the New Testa- ment reading, the announcement of the coming .of Christ to the shep- herds. 4u HEAVY SWALL BLOCKS MANY RODS; PLOW HIGHWAYS{ Any Possibility o f Green Christmas Dispelled as Snow Continues. BACK' ROADS BLOCKED Although two weeks atgn.' every in- dication pointed to a green Christ- mas, the weatherman decreed other- wise and last Friday commenced an offensive that has resulted in plenty of snow. Roads in the southwest part of the county were •blocked to wheeled traf- fic en Friday and traffic on the Lon- don Road was practically at a stand- still until the highway plough had made a trip and opened the road. Since Friday snow has continued to fall, although the immediate Sea - forth district has not had as big a fall as many other parts of the coun- ty. Blocked roads between No. 4 'Highway and -the lake are most un- usual at. any time of year and par- ticujarliso in December. Main high= ways are open to motor traffic but concession roads throughout the dis- trict are very heavy, if n.rt impass- able. On Number 8 Highway the snow ;:lough also made its first trip on Fr:cay. • S.C.I. ALUMNI 'HOLDS FIFTH ANNUAL DANCE Members and Friends Enjoy Reunion on Christ- mas Evening. (Cardno's Hall was 'crowded err Christmas night for, the fifth annual red"nion dance of the Seaforth legate Institute Institute Alumni Association. he hall was gayly decorated in the school colors, red, yellow and black. A buffet supper was served in the 'dining room, the tables :being decorated with Christmas colors. Music for the dance was by Dalt Pnvidsen 'and his orchestra of Strat- ford. Tiro ::ince was under the patronage of T. ar 1 Mrs. Charles Stewart, May ; A. D. Sutherland and Mrs. Suther:r'• '. Dr. F. J. Bechely and Mrs. E^ ^:v, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. M!ci.c . a. a; r. and Mrs. J. M. McMi1- :an, M:•. and Mrs. Earle Bell. • Children Present Fine Pageant First Presbyterian Church was well filled for the presentation on Monday evening of the Pageant of the Nativity. 'Those taking part in the imtO'res- sive program included the following: Mrs. M. R. Rennie, Mrs. J. A. Munn, Jeans Mills, this Wi;igihrt, Isabella McKellar, Fergus Bell, Peggy Willis, Lenore Habkirk, Doris Ferguson, Yvonne Mohr, Dorothy Smith, Helen Smith, Marjorie McKenzie, Jean Wright, Rhoda Beacom, Violet Dupee, Helen Odell, Jacqueline Odell, Joan McMaster, Jean McMaster, Ronald Pullman, Frank Mills, George Hilde- brand, Alvin Hoff, Buddy Smith, Don- ald Smith, Donald Munn, Billy Munn, Ivan Beacom, John NIA lls, Gordon Scott, Arnold Scott, Walter McMil- lan. and nuts to each child. • "Courageous Connie" Is Well Received The very enjoyable three act com- edy, "Courageoes Connie," .was pre- sented to a large audience in St. James' school hall by young people of the parish on Friday evening. Those taking part were: Mrs. Ada Carter (Mrs. William Hart); Ralph Carter, her son, (Frank Reynolds) ; Constance Carter, her daughter (Is- abel Flannigan); Napoleon Jones, station agent, (Ignatiu's O'Leary); Martin Mears, richest man in town, (John Flannery); Myra Mears, his daughter (Mary Fortune); Herbert Mears, his son, (David Bolton); Suz- anne Bujere, local music teacher, (Margaret Nigh); Wade Benson, young travelling man, (Thos. Sills); Ilinke'y White, maid at the Carter's, (Jane Ve•rbeem); Rose Glenarn, Con- stance Carter's room •mate at Col- lege, (Margaret McIver); Mrs. Car- ol Glen'arn, her mother, (Julia Flan- nigan). The play was under the di- rection of Mr. Cyril Reynolds with l:'ss Je. S'nri. , pro .ter, : .d Mi. Julia F li nn:gen, manager. Excellent violin and piano selec- tions were furnished by Miss Alice Daly and Messrs. Eugene Duncan, Thomas Nolan and Fred O'Leary. kst • i t i k Happy New Year We pause as the Old Year fades and the New Year is ushered in, to recall the pleas- ant relationship of 1935, to thank you and to wish you a New Year of Increasing Prosperity. N CL UFF SONS Sae Four Lions Club Committees Assist "Santa Claus" in Christmas Cheer Activities 500 Stockings Distributed to Children; 45 Families Re- ceive Clothing; Over 200 Sick and Shut-ins are Sent Cards and Old Folk in County Home Remember- ed. SANTA OFFICIATES AT TREE MONDAY Santa Claus arrived in town, under the auspices of the Seaforth Lions Club, on Monday afternoon and play- ed hast to over 500 children of Sea - forth and districts Long before the\ time scheduled for his arrival, the children were crowd- ed about the large and gayly illum- inated tree, which the club had erect- ed at the corner ,of Main and Gode- rich Streets. •Santa arrived at the tree accom- panied by the Seaforth Highlanders Band and members of the Seaforth Boy Scouts in uniform, and was met by members of the club who assisted hint in distributing stockings to the more than 500 children who passed in line before him. The reception of Santa and his dietfibution of stockings was arrang- ed by a committee headed by Lion Dr. J. A. Munn. Distribute Christmas Cheer Another committee of the club, headed by Lion J. G. Mullen, arrang- ed for the distribution of baskets of Christmas cheer to 45 families, com- prising 155 children in the town. The parcels included 201 articles of suit- able clothing. Lion J. W. Beattie was in charge of the distribution of gifts to the old folk at the !Horan County Home • at Clinton. Included in the gifts sent to the Home were fruit, candy, nuts and tobacco. Mere than two hundred cards were sent to the sick and shut-ins of the town by a committee of the club, headed by Lion Charles Stewart. Plans Xmas Games At Badminton Club The Seaforth Badminton Club will hold its annual Che'itdmras !tourna- ment on Friday evening, when it is expected many members and Christ- mas visitors will take part. Lunch will be served •followin•g the games. The club issues a cordial invita- tion to all C.hris'tmas evisitiars to make use. of "the courts in the Tawe Hall. The courts are available every day except Sunday. • Auxiliary Elects At Northside The regular monthly meeting of the Auxiliary .of the Women's Mis- sionary Socicty of North.Side United Church ,was held Thursday afternoon, Dec. 12, with the president, Mrs. T. A. Carmichael, presiding. After singing a hymn and prayea• by Mrs. Carmichael, and some 'busi- nese, Mrs, ,G. C. Dale, as Captain of Circle No.' 6, presided for the devo- tional period.A hymn w -as sung and the Bible lesson read by Mrs. W. We:tcott. Miss A. Lawrence then explained the picture, "The Light of the World." This was supp,'ed to represent the Christ and Ile is the light to Africa. She then told about th'e different religions in Africa. Other short papers on this subject were given by Mrs. T. Grieve, Mrs. J. Knight., and Mrs, W. Black. Mrs. I)al read a very interesting paper' en loci "We walked in d•arkncss„ but row we walk in the light." Miss Law - 1 euro told a very touching story, ex- plaining the ways of magic and of the witch doctor in Africa. Several curios and a witch d.rctor were pre- sent from Africa and made the Meet- ing very interesting We were fav- ored with a vocal duet by Helen Car- michael and Pat Bechely, accom- panied by Mrs. C. Barber. As. this was also the annual meet- ing, the different reports were re- ceived and adopted, and the follow- ing officers elected for 1936: Hon- orary 'president, Mrs. James Beattie; (past 'president, Mrs. T: A. Car- michael; president, (Mrs. J. C. 'Laing; 1st vice.p'res6'dent, Mrs. R. Archi- bald; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. W. Hay; recording sec., Miss J. Finlay- son; corresponding sec., Mrs. J. Rin - thou]; treasurer, Miss A. Ferguson; C. Stewardship and Finance Com., Mrs. B. Ty^erman, Mrs. F. D. Hutchi- son, Mrs, W. J. Mcinitos!h, Mrs. J. D, Hinchley, Mrs. J. C. Laing; Supply Come, Mrs. T. Grieve, Miss T. Bris- tow, Mrs. J. 13. Thompson, Mrs. H. Hoggarth; Strangers' sec., Mrs, J. C•onsitt; assist. Strangers' sec., Mrs, J• Finlayson; Associate Helpers' sec., Mrs. A. Porteous; assistant, Miss S. Cavenlock, Mrs. T. Rands; Mission. ary Monthly sec., Miss J. Ferguson; assistant, Mrs. W. Webster; Litera- ture eec., Mrs. A. Reid; Temperance sec„ Mrs. W. J. Williams and Mrs. Ng liiutY 1¢#h,+siei Li • • • • • •. • No Turkey A Goderich Street family were within a hair's breadth of being without their Christmas turkey. When the lady of the house went to get the bird, which has been hung in an outside shed, she found the turkey had disappear- ed. Chief H. Snell, who was called, investigated and following tracks in the snow, discovered the turkeyhidden under bushes at the back of the yard. The thief had apparently ,cached the bird awaiting a more opportune time to complete his robbery. • • • • • • TWO HURON SAWYERS ARE APPOINTED K.C.'S J. G. Stanbury, Exeter, and L. E. Dancy, Goderich, Are Honored. Among the Christmas honors an- nounced by the Attorney General of Ontario, on Saturday, is 'the appoint- ment of Mr. J. G. Stanbury, of Exe- ter, to the rank of King's Counsel. Mr. Stanbury has practised law in Ex- eter since 1899 when he graduated from Osgo'ode Hall, Toronto. Born at Bayfield, von of Dr. Rich- ard and Mrs. Stanbury, he received his education at Bayfield public school and Clinton and Jarvis Collegiate, To- ronto, then his degree in Arts 'after a ?ruble course in Political Economy and VIodern•s. Coming to Exeter as a young man Mr. Stanbury early took an active interest in all municipal, church and political activities. In,1900 he was elected Vice -Presi- dent of the South Huron Reform As- sociation and at present is President of the Huron Liberal Association. For a numbered years he acted as Secre- tary of the Federal Association and has always taken an active' part in 'the election platform campaigns. For eight years he served on the Board of Education and for sixteen years has been Secretary -Treasurer of the Exeter Horticultural Society. He is also President, of the Ross -Taylor Co., Ltd., and President of the Times Printing Co., tad. Mr. Stanbury- is a member of the Session of Caven Presbyterian Church and Superin- tendent of the Sunday; school. He has not only had a long experience as Solicitor hut he has been success- fully- engaged as counsel in many im- portant civil and criminal cases, both in 'trial courts and in the Court of Appeal. The sec.rnd Humin barrister to he honored with a K.C. this Christmas was L. E. Dancy, of Goderich. Mr. Dancey has had a long and distinguished career and more than fifty years ago practised his profes- sion in Seaforth. He subsequently removed to -Goderich. M. McDernid; Watch Tower sec., Mrs. T. J. McMichael; press sec., •Mi; s A. Murray; assistant, Mrs. S. I. Spencer; pianists, Mrs. C. A. Bar- ber and Miss Ferguson; Mission Banti Leaders, Mrs. W. Barber, Miss M. Ferguson; Baby Band Leaders, Mrs. R. Archibald, Mrs. T. A. Carmichael, Mises M. Rands; auditors, Mrs. W. Hay and Mrs. F', D. Hutchison. SPLE Members of Collegial ' 'oot- ball Teams are' Gt a is of I. H. Weedmark. FINE PROGRAMME A ,banquet in :honor of the .S•eaforbh Collegiate football te,arts, winners of the Huron Athletic Association League and holders of the !historic Rough Cup, at Which Mr. I. H. Weed mark, physical instructor at the school acted as host, was held Thurs- day evening, at the school, twenty- four players and guests being •pres. ent. The Hough Cup is of special In- terest 'to Seaforth. It was first com- peted for in 1884 and won by the Galt Collegiate, In 1897 the local Collegiate was successful in captur- ing it, and defended it for a number of years. Premier William Aberhart of Alberta and other prominent Citi-. zeas of this locality were members of the schbul team at that time.' Pre= vious to 1934 the last team to hold the cup was the 1901 squad at the time G. A. Rogers, present Director of Education for the Province, was principal. The present winners have had a very s.ucoessful season, having won 9 out of 10 games, with only two goals scored against them. Ted. Southgate acted as toastmas- ter and the toast to the King was proposed by the youngest member of the Club, Angus 'McLean.' In re- plying to the toast to the board of education, proposed by Jack Rankin, Chairman C. A. Barber congratulat- ed the team. G. A. Ballantyne, prin- cipal of the Collegiate, thanked the board for their support of athelties in the sdhool. Harry McIver, who captained the 1934 champions, gave his impressions of the present team. Mr. J. J. Huggard, president of the Seaforth Athletic Associatiion, presented crests to the winners of the Huron Football League and gave a short talk on the many 'benefits de- rived from 'healthful sport. Rerginald Pryce, school pianist, played several piano selections, and Thomas Sills, captain of the club, thanked Mr. and Mrs. Weedmark and the ladies who assisted, for their hospitality and in - tenet in the team. Roxboro Concert Largely Attended The Christmas entertainment held' in School No. 13, Roxboro, McKillop, under the direction' of the teacher, Mies Stella Richmond, was largely att.nded, J. McNay presided and the program opened .witch a welcome chorus by the school and a few re- marks by the teacher and included a song by four little girls, a piano in- strumental by Mildred Aitcheson, sings by Messrs. John Scott, James T. Scott and Betty Tebutt; drill by six girls, dialogue by the school chil- dren,' vocal duet by Celia Stevenson and Rosamond Appleby,, a piano duet by Mrs. Helen McMillan and Walter• McMillan, a selection by three little girls. Miss Richmond, Mrs. B. An- derson, Spencer Broome, Gordon Me - Gil, Ge..rge Hart and Rosamond Ap- pleby also gave numbers. • Coma•. coning• her sen, who palmed •ff sickness in preference to work,• .lr: lady Bl•otz says: "He lain git the sickest the quick- ies: an' git well the slickest Of any fel:el. 1 , ver seed."—The Humorist. THROUGHOUT the pear our messages to rpou haze been of business onlp ... Now, as the • holidap season is here, we want to pause long enough to wish' pou an Old Fashioned Happp New Year. Wm. Ament QS—eat orth, Ontario FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SEAFORTH H. C. FEAST. Mini By the calendar "Happy New Year" is just around the corner from "Merry Christmas". . So we come to the closing Sunday of the year in the calendar of the Church . . . Let the worship and witness of this closing Sunday have first place in our hearts . Let this Sunday gleam among the commonplace Sundays of the year . .Or: is any Sunday commonplace and ordinary? (4y • s:ssasiftl w 4'' ;lfr,