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LWH RESIGNS IS 11. S. SOLICITOR GENERAL William Marshall Bullit, of Lou isville, Is Considered As His Successor (9r AMoc-.ated Bma.) WASHINGTON, June M-—Frederick. W. Lehmann. solicitor general of the United States, has placed lj|s resignation in the lands of President Taft. It is not known the resignation has been formally accepted, but it is known that his suc essor practically has been chosen Mr. Lehmann is a Democrat, has been .prominently mentioned for a place upon the supreme court bench, and has been regarded by many as a possibility for attorney general if a Democratic admin istration should come into power. It is known that Mr. Lehmann resigned against the vigorous protests of Attor ney General Wickersham, who was so- IHtous that the solicitor general should retain his office at least until next spring, but Mr. Lehmann could not be persuaded. His plane are not known, though some of his friends believe he may become active in the coming campaign. HE INSISTED. Today Mr. Lehmann absolutely refused to discuss his resignation. He probably will return to his home in St. Louis, where he was practicing law when Pres ident Taft appointed him to succeed the late Lloyd W. Bowers. William Marshall Bullit. of Louisville, Ky.. is said to be under consideration by President Taft as a successor to Mr. Lehmann. Some officials here regard it as settled that the place has been of fered to Mr. Bullit. and that he has ac cepted. It has not been decided when Mr. Lehmann's resignation is to become effective. DR. CONNALLY DIES AT HOME IN TEXAS Dr. D. H. Connally, a member of <ne of the oldest families of Atlanta, ta dead at his home in Tyler, Texas. He was the oldest son of Cornelius M. and Elisabeth Humber Connally, and was a Ast cousin ors Sheriff Mangum. Mrs. Wyoona Berkstram. Mrs. L. Z. Rosser, and Dr. E. T. Connally. He was a brother of R. T. Connally. When a boy, ho took first honor at one of Georgia's military academies, and later graduated in medicine and surgery. At the outbreak of the elvll war he enlisted tn the Gate City Guards end was appointed surgeon. He mar ried Miss Salite Winship, and after the war tuey moved to Texas. There Dr. Connally became one of the foremost physicians of the state. He was 74 years old. and in addition to his relatives here, is survived by a sister. Mrs. John Blake, of Tyler, Tex.; one daughter, Mrs. Eugenia Morris, and two sone. Walter Connally and Clarence Connally. DOMER WONT DISCUSS PROBABILITY OF RACE MONTGOMERY, Ala.. June >« Former Governor B. B. Comer came to Montgomery Tuesday, but failed to add anything of reports and rumors that hv would enter the race for governor of Alabama. Jokingly, he threatened to throw his hat in the ring, but when ths direct question as to whether or not he would enter the contest was asked, the former chief executive replied: "How do I kao*2 r Ask me something easy, for instance, as* me something about the crops In my section of the • rate.” Then Governor Comer started a discus sion about the railroad rate fight. He stopped off tn Montgomery while on his way to Birmingham to confer with a committee relative to the rate situa tion. The conferees will be W. D. Nesbitt, former railroad commissioner, and R. M. Goodall, of Birmingham. ADOLPHUS RICHARDS DEAD; SHOT BY SON IN-LAW i Special Dispatch to The Journal.) ATHENS. Ga.. June 28.—Adolphus Richards, aiderman from the First ward, who in a difficulty with his son-in-law, J. H. Potter. Monday morning. was fatally wounded by a pistol shot, died at the hop!tai this morning. At the time of the shooting. Potter's wife was quite sick and has a baby about two weeks old. The difficulty crew out of Richard's alleging that Pot ter was not giving proper attention to -its sick wife. Richards leaves a wife and several children. Sons of America (Special Dispatch to The Journal ) DALTON. Ga.. June M.—Camp No. 8, Patriotic Order Sons of America, will nold devotional exercises at Mount Rachel Baptist chrurch next Bunday morntng at 11 o’clock. Rev. J. H. Car gle. a prominent member of the camp, will deliver the annual sermon. * ( Ever Notice A Field of Indian Corn in the glory of its growing? The best part of selected pearly white Indian Corn is used in making Post Toasties This food is carefully cooked —in a factory that is clean and spotless— not a hand touching it at any stage of the making. Post Toasties with errain and a sprinkle of sugar are an ideal dial). Serve some* times with fresh straw berries added. ‘ “The Memory Lin ger t** Sold by Grocors Foatnm Cereal Company, Ltd. Battle Creek. Mick. DIAL IND TOLBERT AFTER TILWS TOM Little Interest Is Manifested In Tame Contest for S. C. Senatorial Seat (BT STAJPF CORBESFOWDEirr.) Journal Bureau, Jerome Hotel. COLUMBIA, S. C„ June 25.—The coun ty to county tour of the candidates for United States senate, for the seat now held by Senator B. R. Tillman, opened with the meeting here today absolutely devoid of features. Former Congress man James W. Tolbert, of Edgefield, and former Mayor N. B. Dial, of Lau rens, presented their claims for the of fice. They both said that Senator Till man should retire from the race on ac count of his physical condition, and that he is running on sentiment. Mr. Tillman was not present and will not make the campaign, but will issue addresses to the people through the press. < Solicitor W. H. Cobb, who is unop posed for re-election, made a brief ad dress. The senatorial candidates spoke to the voters In the mill village here tonight, and tomorrow will speak at St Matthews. Little interest is being taken in the race. Less than 100 voters were pres ent to hear the speeches. DEVOURED BY SHARKS IS FATE OF SHIPMATE (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) SAVANNAH. Ga., June 25.—A graph ic story of the death of second mate Olaf Hansen, of the schooner Forest City, who was devoured by sharks offr' the North Carolina coast is told by Mate George Hatfield, of the schooner, which has Just reached port. On June It, Hansen, who was known as Tom Smith, was sent forward to adjust a rib on the etarboard stay. While working aloft, standing in a loop of a piece of rope which he carried overhead with him. Hansen fell, cleared ths decks and went into the sea. The crew was watching him. The mate made an effort to launch the lifeboat, but the ropes became tangled and he was un able to reach Hansen until the sharks had devoured him. He disappeare-J from sight within less than a minute after he went over and apparently made no effort to eave himself. DALTON TO COMPLETE CITY POWER PLANT (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) DALTON, Ga., June 28.—City council Tuesday authorised the board of water and light commissioners to purchase a generator and complete the equipment of a duplicate electric power and light plant The matter has been hanging fire for several weeks while a commit tee has been communicating with a for eign power company with a view to bringing its lines into Dalton. This decision doesn’t mean that the council has given up the effort to in terest one of the big, nearby companies to run its lines into Dalton, but was done for the purpose of giving the pa trons of the municipal plant better ser vice. * SOUTHERN WANTS ROAD TOJIUIT RIGHT OF WAY w •W ————— The Southern railway has filed through its counsel a restraining order in the federal court against the Gaines ville and Northwestern railroad, which, ft alleges, has trespassed on the South ern’s right of way at New Holland. The Southern says that this alleged trespass on the part of the other road will interfere with the extension of the Southern's double track. Judge Pardee set June 29 as the date for the hear ing of the order. ROOSEVELT ARRIVES IN NEW YORK CITY Press.) NEW YORK. June 25.—C01. Theodore Roosevelt reached New York this morn ing. He went directly to his editorial offices and will go to Oyster Bay this afternoon. He said he would have no statement to give out today, but added that probably within a week there will be a conference in New York with mem bers of the committee selected to con duct his third party campaign. AMERICAN BARONESS JUMPS OUT OF WINDOW (By Aisoeiatad Fraas.) LONDON, June 25.—Baroness de Reinacb-Wert whose maiden name was Diane Morgan Hill, of Washington, where she was married on December 6 last, committed suicide on June 21 by Jumping from the window of a nurs ing home near Regents park. She had I been suffering from hysteria. Judge Lane Resigns (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MACON. Ga.. June 25.—Judge Wil ford C. Lane, for six years referee in bankruptcy for the southwestern di vision of the United States court, has Resigned the office to enter law prac tice with his brother In Des Moines, lowa. His letter of resignation has 1 been received by Judge Emory Speer, iof Macon, but his successor has not i yet -been appointed. Judge Lane was I one of the best known lawyers of Val dosta and was well known in Macon, where he attended college for four i years. During his term at Mercer, he ; played with the ball club and acted as 'coach. Macon Elks to Build (Special Dispatch to The Jourral.) MACON, Ga.. June 25.—A portion of ; the property on Cotton avenue owned iby the local lodge of Elks has been ! sold for 813,750. the property being I purchased by the Willingham Loan and ' Trust company. The money received in I the recent sale will be used In the erec tion of a six-story building for the i Elks which will begin the first of Oc | tober. The plans of the officials of the order Is to have one of the finest buildings erected of any secret order in the dty or state. Alma Tadema Dead (By Associate! Pros*.) WIESBADEN. Germany, June 25.—Sir Laurens Alma-Tadema, the famous Eng lish painter, died here last night. He had been suffering from ulceration of the stomach and was undergoing the cure. He, was in his 77th year. Sir Laurens Alma-Tadema was born at Dronryp, in the Netherlands, but was later naturalized in England. He re ceived gold medals for his paintings from most of the leading academies of Europe and was decorated with most of the chivalrlc orders. THE ATLANTA SEMT-JVEEKLY JOURNAL. ATLANTA. GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1912. HIGHLIGHTS IN GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE TO LEGISLATURE Governor Brown declares the state’s fiscal system, is cumbersome and out of date; says the treasury is practically empty, and It will be nec essary to borrow funds with which to meet the expenses of the legislative session; urges that the practice of making appropriations in excess of the revenues be discontinued; condemns the necessity of drawing on the common school fund to meet other obligations, and states that only 10 per cent of the current school expenses has been met, while 30 per cent is due. He suggests that more attention be given to scaling expenditures than to levying additional taxes. The following recommendations are made by the governor: Creation of an auditing department. , Better banking laws. Strengthening of the state's Insurance laws. Enactment of laws which will demand a higher standard of efficiency in those who are licensed to practice medicine. Repeal of the registration law passed in 1908. Creation of the office of assistant pure food Inspector, to be attached to the agricultural department. That gasoline, benzine and naptha be included in the oils subject to state inspection. Continuance of the geological survey, with investigations of swamp and overflow lands, and leclamation and waterpower projects. Provision for proper soil analysis. Extension and amplification of the state's educational system. A closer relationship between the state university, college of agricul ture and the district agricultural and mechanical schools, to be secured by each trustee of the college of agriculture being made an ex-officio mem ber of the board of trustees of the district agricultural and mechanical school In his congressional district. That the law providing for an appropriation of 810,000 per annum to each of the district agricultural and mechanical colleges be changed so that the appropriation to each school shall be based upon the general average of attendance, same to be determined by the trustees of the state college of agriculture. An appropriation of $25,000 to the Georgia School of Technology; $5,000 for the general maintenance fund and $20,000 to be applied toward the purchase of a better heating and lighting plant. An Increase of $5,000 in the maintenance fund of the normal and In dustrial school. A law requiring trustees and officers of all public institutions to award contracts for all supplies, Involving an amount exceeding SIOO, to the lowest bidder. A change in the terms of members for the board of trustees of the state sanitarium from two to four years. Creation of the office of public highway commissioner, to be Ailed by an experienced civil engineer. That the legislature, in conjunction with the railroad commission, seek to bring about a double-tracking of all the principal railroads in the state. That the question of the disposition of the Western and Atlantic rail road (which is the property of the state), at the expiration of the present lease, December 27, 1919, be given careful consideration; and that the property be neither sold nor re-leased for a longer term than thirty years. That the size of the railroad commission be reduced from a member ship of five to a membership of three, and that the special attorney to the commission be abolished. An appropriation to defray the governor's expenses to the annual con ference of governors. An amendment to the game law making the game warden elective by the people. Creation of the office of pardon secretary, or assistant attorney gen eral, this official to be charged with the duty of making a careful exami nation of all applications for pardon, thus .relieving the governor of a duty which at present consumes a very large portion of his time. Enactment of laws which will prevent technicalities from defeating the ends of Justice. That any amendment to the present prohibition law carry a clause providing for its submission to a vote of the people. That a new great seal of state be purchased. EARLE FACES HEARING FOR ROBBERY OF MAIL (Special Dispatch to The Journal-) ROME. Ga., June 35.—The trial of W. C. Earle,* charged with robbery of the mails, is now in progress in the federal court here, and will probably go to the jury this afternoon. Earle is accused of having taken a mall pouch, containing 111,000 In cash, and securities to the value of $82,000 from the baggage room of the Southern station here, on the night of March 25, where the mail bags had been dumped to await a late train. The evidence against Earle is circum stantial. He was a baggage agent for the Rome Transfer company and several ne gro employes of the company swore that directly after the robbery Earle was seen with .large tops of money. Jim Carter, a negro bus driver for the trans fer company, indicted for the same of fense as Earle, swore that the defendant gave him S7OO in SSO and SIOO bills to get changed, and that he made a trip to At lanta for this purpose. Large sums of money In the mail pouch included shipments of currency from local banks to New York. Six registered let ters from Rome senders to Atlanta people were in the stolen pouch. The evidence of the defense is that the money in Earle's possession, Including $230 taken from him at the time of his arrest, was givOn him by Carter for safe keeping. FOURTEEN CANDIDATES WANT DALTON OFFICE DALTON, Ga., June 26.—There are now 14 announced candidates out for one office in the approaching county pri mary, the announcement of J. A. Shope for county treasurer bringing the num ber up to that figure. One of the candidates, Treasurer A. J. Calhoun, who was seeking re-election, died, but Mr. Shope’s announcement puts the number, of men who want to tpte the money back to the 14 mark. DUCHESSES S'ELL FLOWERS IN STREET (By Anociated Preu.) LONDON, June 26.—Ten thousand women, including many prominent in society and several duchesses, all of them dressed in white and wearing white hats trimmed with garlands of white roses, sold flowers on the streets of London today. Passenger Agents Meet (By Associated Press.) ASHEVILLE. N. C., June 26.—General passenger agents, comprising members of the southeastern and southwestern pas senger association began their annual con ference at Lake Toxaway today with an attendance of about 300. Beyond ef fecting organization with Joseph Rich ardson. of Atlanta, as chairman of the southeastern association, and Jaipes B. Hannigan, of St. Louis, of the south western, little was done today. The con ference will be in session for three days. Dalton Retford Prints (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) DALTON. Ga., June 26.—The Dal ton Record, a five-column, eight-page weekly newspaper, will begin publica tion Friday of this week. The new paper will' be owned and managed by Walter Clark, who recently came here from Jacksonville, Ala., and opened a job printing plant. The daily and weekly issues of the Dalton Argus will be resumed some time in July, giving Dalton a daily and three weekly newspapers. End Huff Litigation MACON, Ga.. June 26. —Steps were taken in the federal court here yester day to settle the Huff litigation, which has been pending in the court for the pa'st 17 years. It is desired by the parties involved to appoint a committee to investigate the claim of each credi tor and if possible pay the indebtedness off in this manner. The amount in volved is about $96,000. J. C, Wynn Dead (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) SHADY DALE, Ga.. June 25.—J. C. Wynn died here suddenly Monday morn ing at 10 o’clock, following a brief ill ness. Mr. Wynn was 87 years old and leaves a wife and three children. HOW WILEY SMITH MADE GETAWAY, TOLD IN COURT How J. Wiley Smith, secretary and treasurer of the defunct Commercial Loan and Discount company, made his getaway from Atlanta, when the local Ity became too hot, was made known Monday morning m the superior court during the trial of the case of J. T. Knight vs. George T. Yundt and Frank M. Myers, president of the company. In the bail trover suit, by which JCnlght la fighting to recover a share of stock he claims to own in the State Farmers’ bank at Union City, the plaintiff told of how Myers, who had an account* in the- Farmers' bank, brought Smith to Union City in an automobile, and, drawing S3OO from his personal aooownt, gave It to The absconding official to vamoose with. Knight claims Smith went to Mexico, and may be there now for all he knows. He said that Myers told him at the time he wanted Smith to get away for a while, until all of the excitement quieted down, and for that purpose ad vanced the money. The stock certificate, wu.ch is made out In favor of J. T. Knight, and is now in the possession of Yundt, who, it appears, got it from Myers, bears the signature endorsement of the original owner, which, however, Knight claims is a forgery, saying he had not parted with the stock. J. W. MERCER DIES AT HOME IN MACON (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MACON, Ga., June 25.—Jesse W. Mer cer, aged 46 years, one of the most prominent insurance men of Macon, ex pired suddenly this morning at his Orange street home. He was one of the promoters of the Georgia Life Insurance company, and did great work in having its ten-story building erected here. He is survived by his widow, who is at present confined in a sanitarium in Atlanta; four sons, two sisters, and his mother, Mrs. A. E. Mercer, of Albany. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Albany. He was a prominent Mason, Elk. Woodman and a member of the local lodge of Knights of Pythias. An escort from each lodge will attend the funeral. massa’chusetts to VOTE FOR CLARK BALTIMORE, June 26.—John 8. | Fitzgerald, chairman of the Mas-1 sachusetts delegation, * is authority for the statement that the Massachu setts delegation would give 36 votes so the nomination of Speaker Clark so lon* as, in their judgment, he stood « chance for the nomination. Prisoners Recaptured (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) ELBERTON, Ga., June 25. —John Car ter, charged with murder, and Jim Mill er, charged on four counts with misde meanor offenses, have been recaptured and placed in Elbert county jail. They were among the five prisoners escaping from the Jail last Wednesday by break ing through the steel cells. Miller es caped the second time and 1? now chain ed for safe keeping. He was captured’ both times within two miles of the Jail, although he had been out more than two days. indsome Suit i Magnificent Motorcycle WEE! Agents**! Write today! Be the one in yonr town to »et thio astoundinff tailoring offer. An offer to give you tha awalloot auit you ev*r aaw and a maaniflcant motorcyela FREE! Other m/uaZUagtQa to aaenta. But you nauat hurry, we want a repre*«nt*tive In your town ri*rh tawny. Wt will tltirt yon in a biy fnoHru-'n'ikina burintu of your own - - Rr Vo you write AT ONCE! No money r experience necessary. MTE PAY All EXPRESS CHARGES ea wo pay everything. You take no risk. tholatoat clamaieet air lea. Keep your bmdl poaition and make 180.00 to SIOO.OO A WEEK Uie vide: or sro into the buaiaesa rwht d make t'< ™ Oto >5.000 a jour. PAR GO N clothes aoll hko wildflr>» Aacnta vamped with ordsra on NEW plan. 4othln< like it anywhere. ~ Wrltv Tqdsy outfit for rotn< richtout to take or der*. Get our now pfftr right now. A handoowo frto onxt tor you and a motoreycla froo to agenta. ORING CO.ftgjgfe OOGRJTS FRAME NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE Clark Howell Is Named to Suc ceed Himself As Georgia's Representative BALTIMORE, June 25.—Members of the new national Democratic committee so far selected are: Alabama—William Dorsey Jelks. Arizona—Reese M. Ling. California—John B. Sanford. Colorado—Thomas J. McCue. Connecticut—Homer 8. Cummings. Delaware—x Willard. Saulsbury Florida—John T. G. Crawford. Georgia—x Clark Howell. Idaho—P. H. Elder. Illinois—Charles Beechenstein. Indiana—x Thomas Taggart. lowa—xM. J. Wade. Kansas—xWitliam F. Sapp. Kentucky—John C. C. Mayo. Louisiana—xßobert Ewing. Maryland—xJ. Fred C. Talbott. Maine—xE. L. Jones. . Michigan—x Edwin O. Weed. Minnesota—xF. F. Lynch. Mississippi—Robert Powell. Missouri—x Edward F. Goltra. Montana—xJ< Bruce Kramer. Nebraska—xP. L. Hill. New Hampshire—x Eugene E. Reed. New Jersey—xßobert S. Hudspeth. North Carolina—x Josephus Daniels. Ohio—E. H. Moore. Oklahoma—Robert Galbraith. Oregon—Will R. King. Pennsylvania—A. Mitchell Palmer. Rhode Island—x George F. Greene. South Carolina-xB. H. Tillman. Texas—Cato Sells. Utah—William R. Wallace. Vermont—x Thomas H. Browne. Washington—John Pattison. West Vlrglnla-rxJohn T. McGraw. Wisconsin—x Joseph E. Davis. Wyoming—x John E. Osborne. Alaska—xA. J. Daly. District of Columbia—x Edwin A. Uew man. / Hawaii—John H. Wilson. Porto Rico—Henry W. Dooley. Philippine Islands—R. E. Manley, x-re-elected. CLARK AND UNDERWOOD SPEND A QUIET DAY (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 25.—While the Democratic battle alignment was being shaped in Baltimore, two candidates for the president nomination and one candidate for the vice presidency spent a quiet day at the capitol. Speaker Clark stayed in his private office, read newspapers, saw a few visitors and kept in touch with the situation through news dispatches and telephone advices. Representative Underwood, of Ala bama. Democratic leader of the house, remained locked up in his office today conferring with some of his personal friends. His representatives in Balti more will keep him in touch with th? situation. WEST POINT FARMER KILLED BY MULE’S KICK WEST POINT. Ga.. June 28.—Ely Robinson, who lived on the Trammell farm, about five miles so*th of West Point, was instantly killed by a mule Sunday afternoon. Mr. Robinson had gone out to catch the mule, when the animal kicked him in the stomach kill ing hicp Instantly. He was about thirty years of age, and leaves a family and number of relatives. Albany Boy Scouts (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) ALBANY, Ga., June 26. —A large number of boy scouts leave Thursday morning for their annual encampment at Miller Springs, to be gone two weeks. The boys always have a great time on their encampments, and expect this year to be no exception. Fishing and swimming are thq principal amuse ments enjoyed at teh encampment, al though all sorts of games and exhibi tions of scoutcraft are included. The boys will be in charge of the scoutmas ter, Mr. D. H. Redfearn. E, B, Higginbotham Dead (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) ELBERTON, Ga., June 25.—Rev. E. B. Higginbotham, local Methodist min ister, a Confederate veteran who left two legs on the battlefield at Chicka mauga, many years tax collector of El bert county and candidate for pension commissioner at one time, was buried here today. He died quite suddenly at 4 o’clock yesterday morning. Mr. Hig ginbotham leaves a large family of chil dren. two of them residents of Okla homa. 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While the nomination made there will not change Colorlel Roosevelt’s attitude toward making the race for president, progressives think it best to know whom they are going to have to fight before they make any definite plans. ILL FOR MANY MONTHS, MAN JUMPS IN WELL (Special Dispatch o The Journal. • GREENVILLE, S. C., June 26.—L. A. Mayfield, who has been postmaster at Greer for 12 years, was killed at his home this morning as a result of a fall in a 45 foot well. Mr. Mayfield arose early this morning, and just before jumping in the well he was heard to call his wife and sister, who were still asleep In the house only a short dis tance from where the tragedy occurred. Mr. Mayfield had been in ill health for some months though he had lost no time from his office. It is quite prob able that his rundown physical condi tion is responsible for his tragic act. Mrs. Mayfield expresses the opinion that her husband jumped In the well while asleep. Mr. Mayfield had been missing half an hour when search was instituted and the postmaster’s body found in the well 75 feet from the house. .Dr. Brockman was quickly summoned. He was lowered into the well and tied a rope around the dead man's body. The body was drawn to the surface and all methods of resus ticatlon resorted to. All efforts how ever were unavailing. Coroner Batson was summoned to Greer, and will hold an inquest to night. Own Your Farm? > If not, you will be interested in knowing more about the GOOD FARM LANDS surrounding Don alsonville, Ga., in Decatur county. ’ The plantation owners in that section have been forced, owing to a scarcity of labor, to cut up these big, improved tracts into small farms. These are offered progressive white farmers on easy payments. These lands are already in a good state of cul tivation, inclosed by good fences. You do not buy in the woods. 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The three doctors who were appointed as a commission to determine whether or not the accused man w'as shai»..aing agreed, that he was acting. Os Course Not Cleveland Plain-Dealer. Jimmy said: "My pa is a church mem ber." “So Is mine,” boasted Henry. "He ain't neither. My pa says your pa don't come to church, and even when he does he doesn't put nothing in the collection box.” "Huh! My pa is an honorary jnem ber, and honorary members don't hafter chip ih!” 3
