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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1940-11-08, Page 2rarosiorit • Vg. DER' 8 1940 n :r ,r' abiro Expositor E .Si"ablished 1860 Keith McPhail McLean, Editor. Published at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- ery Thursday afternoon by McLean Biros, SEAFORTH, Friday, November Sth Parliament Meets The Dominion Parliament met on Tuesday to prorogue, and again on - Thursday, in a new session. It ,is much too early yet for any real Par- liamentary news, and, perhaps, the news part will still be true' at the end of the session. That is a matter that rests entire- ly with the members. If they use their opportunities wisely; their minds to think with, andtheir tongues sparingly, the people of Can- ada will get a worthwhile picture of the Government and a worthwhile picture of what Canada is doing in this war and the means she is adopt- ing- of accomplishing her desired ends. In a democratic Parliament, such as we have, there are bound to be members who lack every sense of humor; others who are pure self ad- vertisers; some who are. foolish and hasty, and far too many who have more wind and tongue than heads with . real brain matter. . Fortunately, these latter classes are but a small minority, but a small minority well organized, vocal and uncontrolled, has many times turned out to be a tail that wagged the dog, and has been many times known to do inestimable damage to a country and a people. . , These are serious times. The most serious in our history.. Canada has no time or place for men, even if they are members of parliament, who at this time give self or party or any- thing else, apart from the country's. welfare, first place on the floor of the House,' no matter what' the op- portunity or temptation. Canada must come first and the members of parliament must set an Example to the rest of the nation, or Canada's efforts in this war towards a victorious conclusion will notiget very far. It matters little whether the session is long or short, provid- ed always that the country's busi- ness has first place, . and private, or party issues no place at all. As an example of parliamentary procedure, the members of 'our Can- adian House might do well to. mem- orize the words of our late 'Governor- General, the ' late Lord Tweedsmuir, who in speaking ' of ' the British House of Commons said: "Speeches are shorter and of a far higher qual- ity than in any other legislative as- sembly with which I am acquainted." And Lord Tweedsmuir, besides be- ing a member of the British House of, Comino,n.s, for eight years, had a large experience of our Provincial and Dominion Parliaments and those of other Empire Dominions as well • The American Election In the Presidential elections in the United. States on Tuesday of this week, President F. D. Roosevelt was re-elected for a third term as Presi- dent. Canadian's and all citizens of the British Empire will welcome the de- cision of the American people. Even though the , possibility is that Mr. Wendell Willkie, the Republican can- didate, had he been elected, would. have been just as strong a support- er of Britain in the war, Mr. Roose- velt's choice seems more reassuring. That is so .because a new govern- ing body, following a Presidential election, means a complete change of the governing body from cabin boy to Admiral; changes take time and new officers, ' however eager they may; be; would require tinie before ,they' would possess. the same knowl- edge that the present office holders new command. And time means r tteh in this stage of the war-: Haw` the American people vote is, , of dburse, their owl business. But. the result of the election on- Tuesday sham 'conclusively that the, Aineri eat!, is fully awake to the Eur- ,opou,, :'and the' danker of If Britain a n Is de- the- States will be 'h,olehearted in the ,a in and that, is a good weltas-kir - Opportunitp Huron County now has within. her gates some three hundred British airmen who recently arrived at Part Albert Air School. The -mater number of these visitors,are seeing - Canada for the first, time, and, con- sequently; are a, accustomed to our country,. our Ways and ourselves. Seaforth had its first contact with these strangers on Thursday night last, when a number came down to participate in the Lions Frolic. And we liked that contact, and hope for many more. They are an exceptionally fine ap- pearing body of men- Very'quiet, very courteous, very... much interest- ed in their new surroundings,'and very much interested in the places and people. Soy much so that it was a privilegeand a pleasure . to have.. them:. 'We hope they like us, and that other towns and villages in the coun- try will, from time to time, have the opportunity of meeting them too. We hope the people of Huron will make the best of . these opportuni- ties, because they are opportunities not 'only °'"to show a little kindness and courtesy, but opportunities to form life-long friendships, and still better, opportunities, if we use them° wisely, of gaining new citizens after the waris over. • Just Twenty Years It is just twenty years ago on No- vember 2nd, that the first radio broadcasting station in the world went on the air at Pittsburg. Just twenty years, ,but could .you visualize life to -day without the radio? At. home or abroad and' ev- r en on, the road between, the radio has become a necessity. Perhaps more than anything else, the radio has been instrumental in bringing about the close and friend- ly relations that seem everywhere now to exist between ourselves and our neighbors to the south. ° It plays a vital part in all our lives, particularly -.in wain time. Per- haps too; much so, because more time is asted, more imaginary ups and doves created and more nerves wre.,ked by listening to the war news and commentators over the radio, th-an are suffered by the people in the actual field of war. -„,°`' But whether we use' or abuse the use of radio, we must admit it is now a part of . our daily :lives; and even the middleaged and old who some- times weary of its 'continuous voice, would miss it if it were stilled. They could not go back twentyyears any more than the present generation, who° have grown up with the radio and would not recognize life or be reconciled to it without. • Must Build Better The, collapse of the bridge at . the north ''entrance to Exeter on No. 4 Highway, early Saturday morning, when an unloaded automobile truck dropped to -the river bed with it; is a reminder that traffic has chang- - ed and that traffic bridges must change with it. - This bridge, a two -hundred foot iron .structure, could • not by - any" .means be considered an ancient relic,. _: and in appearance seemed to be good for many years. But it was built for horse 'vehicles and not for cars and trucks, and like many others of its kind, it could not stand up under the weight of 'modern vehicles. Whether the bridge collapsed Un- der the weight of the large truck, or was struck by it, from the public safety point of view, makes little dif- ference. It was, evidently, too light in construction. There was a time when almost ev- ery bridge, even the larger ones,car- ried a notice warning that no horse vehicle shbuld pass over them at a faster pace than a walk. But traf- fic is different to -day, and • cars and , trucks pass over bridges ' 'at- what- ever pace they happen .to be travel- ling at the time. Consequently, bridges must be built to withstand not only the .. in.... creased vibration, but the immense- ly increased weight of present trans- , portation. The process of recon- struction will. be expensive, but, it has: already been too long• delayed in this county, as well as in many other's, ''tunatel y tl re _ a t . . rs 1, one Intefee g Items. Picked From The. Heritn Expositor, of Fifty and 'IrWlprity-five Years Ago. From ,The Huren Expositor November 12, 1915 Mr. Alegh.nder McEwan; of the 2nd concession.,ef Stanley, who has been enlarging 4.nd beautifying his mesi- dence, belt a reopening or house warming .one evening last week In the form.. pf a union prayer meeting of Methodist, Presbyterians and An- glicans teethe number of 82. Mr. B. B. Stephenson, of Kinburn, attended the Shorthorn, -sale of Geo. Andrews, Of Exeter, last week. Mr. William Sproat has purchased the 50 -acre .grass farm of Alexander Sproat in Tuckeensmit'h adjoining. his own farm. which gives him 150 acmes. At the regular monthly meeting of the Seafortsh Red Crosses Society, held last Thursday, Mrs. Boyd 'and Mrs.' Everett were, ,presented ;with life mem'bemshde certificates in the socie- ty= The Seeforth Hockey Club has, re- organized and the •officers were elect- ed from the active players of the club: Dalton Reid was elected presi- dent, and Otto Dick, secretary-treas-. urer. Although this was a rather ]pard season, for the bean erop generally, Mr. James Workmian, of Stanley, has; no• complaint tit make eegardsing'"his. He threshed 171 bushels off 15 acres, kept 15 , bushels for seed and sold the balance for $3.15 'per bushel, which netted him $491.40. The amount contributed to the Red Cross Fund up to November 4th was $571.50, .incIacing 8500 fro7. the Towneehip of Hay. A. pleasant affair took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday after- noon ast when -the members of the lodge gathered to say goodbye to their fellow member Mr. Thomas M. Govenloek, Winthrop, who resign- ed prow his position ou the St, Cath- arines .Collegiate staff to join the Un- iversity' -corps orf the Princess Pats. Officers of the 33rd Regimeent to the number of twenty met at Clin- ton and •d,ecided to • bened "fireir •efforts toward: the foundation of a special Huron -Bruce county -overseas battal- ion to be officered by local men and quartered for training in 'the various towns of the counties. The price of bears at Kippen has reached $3.30 per bushel or more, but the farmers are still holding because they ,.think the price will go higher. Mr. P. Bawden, of Exeter, has; re- ' oeived the oontraeet • for .the erection of the Hydro transmission station in Exeter. The Canada Furniture Company at Winighai i' has received a large order" for shell boxes and are now making preparations to start work in the:un- ion factory there, • From The Huron Expositor November 14,' 1890 Mr. John A. McEware of Morris, has 48 White Elephant ,potatoes, which weigh 60 poundss• - A new brass bands has been. organ- ized in Exeter with. a large number of nnenibers. The output' of the Kinbtrn-Hullett cheese 'factory during ,the past year amounted to about 36 tonsof cheese, Mr, A. Cardno, of •Seeforth, • this fall shipped 1,700 barrels r of .apples from Brirsssels, station, whioh he •had purchased and. packed in that vicin- ity. ' The dwelling ,house and contents of David Carter; McKillop, near Win- throp, were 'destroyed• by fire' last Friday night.The loss would be about $300 withno i•psurance. The Winthrop grist and flouring mill is ,undergoing an extensive ov- erhraulineg 'under the superintendence of Mr, George Dow, foreman for Mr.. R. Whitelaw, qf Woodesstock, who bas the -centred. Mrs. Sage and. her daughter, Miss Annie, hate returned from a very .pleasant and .successful musical tour thepu•gfh thee` United States and are now at their berme in Walton.. A young lad, "named' Jimmie Willis,, eon of Robert wi•19ds+, met with a very •painful accident on Friday last. He was playing at the fele grounds .when a • pane'' of the portable fence fell en ibis leg, breaking the thigh bone. Mr. Wililam Plewes has sold' his farm on the 2nd of Tuckersmith to Mr. Robert McDonald, who gets pos- session on the 15th, of March. Mr. P. Musgrave, of McKillop, eu tertained at the Manse on the even - fog of Thanksgiving Day the mem- ban3 of the session of Duff's phurch ° and •theirr. wsives. Mr, John McQueen., of B•rucefleld, has this fall , sold 155 barrels of .Northern Spies at $2.25 a barrel to Mr. Cantelon, of Clinton ° ` .. The following are the officers of Constance Lodge -Independent Order of Good, Temiplars: L,D., Bella Sohoaleesese; C.T,, E. L. Farnluam • V.T., ,Ida Britton; P.T., T- Jamsese Mule ley; W.C., William .Mclntoeb; R.S., W. Best; W.M., Robert Clarke; F,5.; Robert Coates; W.T., Jane Clark; O. G„ John Dor-ranee; LG., Mary Mc- Cully, Mr, R, Delbriidge, of Winchelsea in Usebeerne T wnsrhhip, has recently made a specialty of breeding pure bred Berkshire ,p1ge and has made a suer cess of it, esepeofally b' the bow ring. Mr. A. Wer, Who recently opened out a book and •fancy' geode store in Hensal' lap eV -Mg up business and go- ing back tb OOlintnsn. Mr. David eC elorper, of Kippen, has returned f n»4n California after 'an ab- sen,oe of 11 „yeark, M. -.av,d. Myr 'Oeamsan, of Kippen, have been intocesttful•' int organizing * Council of .17 ,a1 Tetnplatte • there Janres Riley, is Select t"oixiucillar. in the • Exeter bridge • caI- lapse, but that is no . insur- ance against a second - oc- currence in some other part of the county, We are t. ., ing too tachy chancel i"nr I ry , Il - °safer of Lazy. (By' Harry J. Bo,0e)• • lows . "POTATOES" Potatoes are dee thing on the farm that seem:. to be taken,, for granted. Such was not the\ease when Geared - father Was alive. la the bright, warm sunshine of the early Spring we cut them up. Sitting on the upturned hall keg at the door to the r+oot.lrouse, basking in the sunlight and deftly alining the potatoes so aa to have a'n eye in each piece, Grandfather wasp Ms happiest. . With fingers grimy and/ stained he would; pause to illustrate his yarns by waving the stubby, sharp knife with Which the was cutting the "paddies." Gran>!i'tather was one man Who ap- preeiated potatoes and on that plant- ing day he managed to tell everybody on the farm about them; His favor- ite story concerned when he first set- tled in the bush here and spent one winter on corn meal cakes and ;boiled potatoes. with ,salt, but no, betteer. "You take ;a potato, ands cut it up and plant` it in the moist earth," he would say, as be helped himself at dinnertime to anothe•replateftrl, "ands you get your seed back ten -fold and' the finest food .that it's, possible to have come to your table." Just after dinner Grandfather would Belt his Pipe and picking up the shoe from where it stand by the garden gate he would •stroll out to the pota- to notch, With smoke, eddying up from his pipe he would shoe and care- fully tends to the tender young plants which were just springing up through the earth's crust. Later an, as the weeds became more troublesome, he would spen•c, more time in the patch and by the "bug" season he• was downright busy. But th,e potato patch was grandfather's kingdom and was betide Anyone who 'strayed in there without his permission, Grandfather, was .prouder of the potato•blossons than any florist could ,be over a rare' flower, He was an expert on the color of blossoms• and he would predict' the crop from- the size and color. How we delighted to tease him in early Suffer about the neighbors having new potatoes. The first time we did, fool him, and he went right over to Neighbor Higgins' place and demanded to see their new potatoes'. That anyone could have new pota- toes before/ him was unthinkable. The •neighbors looked surprised and' Grandfather tanned ua, that night not herd, but -just enough, to work the edge off like temper -.Of course, he. Woo Sorry afterwards and we got' nickels for candy. How pronrd h e was the first day when he came in with the old granite dish filled with new• •potatoas. Te washed them and Ind therm in the pot and boiled them himself with just the proper amount of salt, He beam- ed with 'happiness that day and made a speciail trip in to the village to tell the crowd at Murphy's General store , in a eery! casual way, of course "We :had a nice meal of new potatoes today!" Grandfather anxiously scanned the skies for rain, in those last*feew weeks before the 'stalks- wilted, He dreaded what he oalled the "plague on the ta- ters," but I can never remember his crop having IL On picking day he allowed us in the patch. But he always took the plow, handles for the plowing out of the potatoes. He hated • to see pota- toes sheared Illy a plow, because to him that was- a waste of time and effort. Grandfather. stored the potatoes: There had .to be just so many in each.. bin - - . and: he Put -so many in the pit . , carefully protected by straw before the earth was thrown in on top of them, As .Spring ap- proached he could be found "snag- ging' the potatoes and nicking them over . - . and as he used to say, "Just sort of enjoying myself." The potato crop at Lazy Meadows was poor this. year. Somehow I think that if Grandfather had beery here- - weather notwithstandinga there would have been a good crop. nalfalthei JLl'ST.A_$MILE OR TWOae Doctor: "Congratulations on-• your sixth sou, Mr, Quiverfut."- Father: "You mean, my fifth, dec- for?" Doctor: "Yes, on the fifth as welt" 1 car, /bud- / • • "Welting for a :trolley dy?" "Yes, I am " "Well, I'd be 'the last man .t+i in- terfere nterfere with• anybody's fun; but this ,trolley line stopped running in 1529." • Minister (to man about 'to enter ,public house) : "Do you know,, my, man, that that dcior will surely take you to perdition?" Thirsty One: "That don't matter, mister. They turn us all out again at ten o'clock." "Do you understand this housing loan scheme?" "Surer. They build you a house and you pay so much a Month. By the time you are- thoroughly dissatis-' fieri• with the place, it's yours'" • , Magistrate: "It's, very unusual for a sober man to climb a lamp 'Pest." Culprit: "That's whet I thought. A peeord, perhaps." 0 First Film Star: "Valerie is get- ting married .very early tomorrow Morning, isn't she?" Second Film Star: "Oh.,. it doesn't -matter. 'She's• done it so,.often that the w.eddi•ng bells sourcedjust like an alarm clock to cher." German Pilots Not All s • Heroic When Rescued (By John Marcus Murray in The Standard, Montreal) All round the British Closet there is a navy that. is little known even to many Britissh'ers. It is designated as the Royal Air Force ,speed Launch - els. There 'are --darn :it, here again I mustn't divulge numbers, The ens- sed censor wouldn't even allow me to write to any, mother thud assure her that I still have ten ngers .and ten toes. 13ut 'I am going to take a • chance. According to the best -informed per- sons tihere are 1,500 of these speed launches. They can make from Porty, to, forty nee miles an hoar, and they' coast from $100,000 to $1.50,000 each, Each carries -a crew of from ten to fifteen. Theirs is net -to fight. Their job is towatch the shores around Bri- tain and reeecue the air -wrecked and the ship -wrecked. •Bribons as well as Germans. S:in,cere conscientious ob- jectors -cannot object to that duty. 01 course,:on.•each boat there 'are two oe three Lewis gunrs. The giinnears are not expected to bring down bomb- erss They are to protect the boat and the crew against nna,eshinb-gun- ning by the Nazis during the rescue: Nazi Air Crew Were Chained There bane been many instances When Nazi planes have MarAnine•,gun- ned the rescuers and the rescued in- discriminately. In the early deayn-of the war we wondered why the Naga wanted to krill their owns men who were belong reseuede. Later. we Pound out the Deri- sory from the Nazi pilot prisoners. And it was a • very gond reason, tun. In fact, it derVeloPed that there *as mere than. one reason. An R.A,F. speed ' launch 'on• ti'ie ready". on a Seceder ceases Wks or Dred t1O screed to the rescue of the brew bf a l' az boanbet • 'Ural was nn its way (RAM to the angry sea be, low+. 'The wreck wares sixty Miles off to the east. When 'the iceeeueii ship reused thx spot the ere* found, the nilly -ship► hall floating: '1 her& of the mitt airmen *ere vlcaitl tltlg frau tirtrly: 'l.1ho 1+(Wetie drew thought y ..w�.. ,� st ien>gIn � . Pa- sea l at aritgte..ln,.. 'the begationnt of the Men,- The speed, ‘101841 - boat closed in on the wreck. Now it wan the turn of ,the speed boat crew to become frantic. They obsservied that the legs of the Nazis- were chain- ed,. They could not take to the life lines thrown to them. ` I have heard similar stories from the Mouths of Dutch, Norwegian, Bel- •glae and French naval and• military men. The Nazi pilots must not bail out, It takes from eight to fourteen men to man a bomber. The', reason why the Nazis don't want their pilots to be rescued is that when captured they tell too many . tales. Tellsof Damage in Germany A young Nazi pilot who caane down near Dover was rusted be the near- est improvised , t espital. The boy looked; likeisixteent btrt be swore -drat he was etghteese He said he had flown over 'England. twice already. He wished he could have flown twenty time's. Ile was bursting with re- venge. The edinte English 'head turn- ed his home town into ashes The nurse took" the .cue.. In the quietest tone she could command sire asked the boy What town he name from. He told her. She jotted,... it down,'and baled more quesetiAns. The boy responded; readily and bitterly. Were man 'of,hips Peed* killed? What did, he care fior the people, Theret were forty!•sflbouaamd laborers out of employment. His father, two uncles and tlii'eee sisters, had, no place to work tow that the ditty English had destrdy!ed the factories • where they .bad;!been • employed: The polar boy gave 'iin•flormatlour that was prec- ious to the British Air Coltman& Pilots Given Dope Months ago when thea Nazi pilots were taken prisoners their behavior A05ended their nrrit sh- Icaptiolrm: Even during the perrddf When they Were being eteepdsed ter be operated upon they laeha+e'd alto donde+, Ttle y used .vile letlgeti> e.. it Was tf i stun al; 5oou,.;their .... capes i d coodatituto te loge >l) Ashfield House Burned ' The red brick residence of .Johre. Malloch en the. seventh coneesslon of Ashfield, was completely • ruined by fire an Sunday afternoon. An an- nouncement' from the 'Malelb b faultily was to the effect they will likely re- build, the home having been covered: by insurance. Mr. Malloch: and his• two. sisters, Miss Agnes and Mrs. T. Clifford, were slitting in the dinirLg room Sunday afternoon when sudden- ly they heard an unusual noise Up- stairs. Upon ° investigation it was Hound the whole upper sec•ton of thee• two-storey residence was ablaze.--• Wingham Adevance-Times•, • Presentation To Archie 'Peebles. A very pleasant evening; was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie" Peebles, Friday evening, when the sales staff of. McCormick's., Limited, London, gave him a surprise call to - pay their resspects. to Arebsie,,-wheo /has been appointed local postmaster, tak- ing over tilts, position November 1st_ 1V1r. Pee,ebles. has been , in the employ of the McCormick Co. as salesman for the past nine years and far eleven years with the Perrin Biscuit Co., . whiclts company was absorbed by.. th+e- McCormrick .firm: Mr. P'eebies was presented with a handsome ,dinner wagon by his 'fellow salesmen.— Wingbani Advance -Times. Bride -To -Be Showered A large gathering of friends assem- bled in the • dining room of the Com- mercial Hotel on Tuesday evening to" enjoy a social time, and honor a• pop- ular bride-to-be, in the person of Miss Jean Turvey,, The 'gathering was in. the• form of a surprise for Miss Tur- vel, and when she arrived, she was greeted with 'tine singing of•,PShe'ss a. Jolly Good Fellow." Miiss Turvsy was immediately escorted to the cen- tre of the room, where a table laden with gifts awaited her. Suitable dec- orations _surrounded the table, and with thee. assistance ,of Misses Fran- ces Johnston' and Irene Cole and .Mrs. E. H. Willowe . the happy young lady proceeded to ,open, her gifts, which were many and varied, the .shower being of a rpiecellanebus nature,---- Blyteh Standard. ' ' A Generous Donation One of tltex most acceptable dona- tions, to the local .branch of the Red Cross was received a Pew days ago from Mrs. Adam Forster, who sent in. $50.00. This sum was realized from the sale of an eiderdown quilt which Mrs. Foster had mane with; the as- sistance of her sister, Mrs. Cook, A•f ter the quilt was finished, Mrs. Ev- ans displayed it in ,one of the win- dows eof her fancy goods store and also assisted nu the -sale of tickets. The efforts of these three ladies. in behalf of the Red Cross are greatly appreciated• by the ea•ecutive,—Gode-- rich''f'Signai=Star. • • ;Airmen Entertained Over eighty airmen from Sky Har- bor and 'Pert Albert airports were guests, of the young' people of North Street United Church at' an entertain- ment in the church school room on Tuesday • evening. Sing -songs a n d Hallowe'en games feeatured „the eve- ning. 'the guests were welcomed by Rev. W. P. Lane, pastor ,of the ,church and by Messrs, Frank Kershaw, A... R. Scott, W. J. Hodge and F,... Walk- om- Sandwiches, pumpkin, pie and coffee, provided by the Members of the Evening Auxiliary, Wer' served. -The room was gay with Hallowe'en decorations, James Acheron, presi- dent of the Young People's Society, had oharge of the arrangements,-- Godefich Signal -Star. • Former Goderich Girl Miss Mary Cannpbell Urquhart; whose mother, the late Mrs. Urqu- hart, was on the staff of Godsericeh Collegiate :Incs:titute sonde years, ago,. was awarded the degree of Bp., " magna, rum' laude," on graduation from Umeion Theological Seminary, Neew York, in May of , this year, • She received her B.A. from the Univers- ity of Toronto- has 1935, and -graduat- ed from the United Church Training School the following year. Her home is now in Toronto. Her father was the late, Rev. D. W. S. Urquhart,- of- Col'lingweood,—Goderieb SIgnalStar.. Luoan Lad, Lost `With Ship Abbe Seaman William I. Beattie, 10). son of Mr, ands: Mrs° Lome Beattie: of Lucas, was among. the 140 mem- beta of tore crew of the Canadian de stroyer Meregares3 whoa were lost when the ship Was sunk air a collision. Ile joined) the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in July, 1939, and' was called- for active duty when war War deelated', going immediately to Halifax, from which port be madee • several trips to.England en; convoy' vesssela. •-Eiteteer Timeea-Adlv'ocate. • Deer in Urfenviable-predicament' A: 1. -Rosbineeoms htad an unusual ex- perience travelling north -towards Mortirtoo ,Tuseseday afternoon. When Prat about a' 'mile this+ side of the village n lame. door,crossred .brie patio' just about the &Utsrtanee et a, tele- i*54 ie ,poll ahead -Of iiia• ear rands, es ft ,bounded veer thy; .len e" -tie the side Of the toad !fie, 'lilttg+e; here weir ou- twitted ...iu :olid _3 i 4 terse, cense of, (ti l tibitied, ort 1 ageT•8}.