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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-26
IS A MYSTERY YET.
Police Puzzled Over the Pitzel
Case.
They Doubt the Confession r1ade by
II. I'll. f1olmeS-MrS. PitZei and
Lawyer Arrested.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 25-The police have
been at work for the past twenty-Tour
hours, but are not ready to stale conclu-
sively what they have done In the matter
of finding B. F. Pitezel. 1t is believed they
will know something definite tomorrow
night.
The Pitezel insurance swindle is one of
the most peculiar and mysterious in recent
criminal courts Since ii first came out it
has puzzled the police departments OF
Philadelphia, Boston, st. Louis and
several other cities. as well as occupied
the attention of any number OF
private detectives and inspectors en-
ployed by the insurance company.
Whether the case involved murder as
we'll as conspiracy was the problem for
the investigation to solve. Their first
effort was to get II. II. Holmes, the arch
consDirator and accomplice of Pitezel in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-26
WANT A CONSTITUTION.
Russian Americans Express Them
selves in Meeting.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Russian-A
gathered In Central Music Hall this after
noon to plead for constitutional govern
ment for their brethren in Russia. There
were over 1000 Russians and Poles in the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-26
Is STILL DEFENDED.
What Chinese Dispatches Say of
Their FaVorite Fort.

LONDON, Nov. pa dispatch received
mere to-day from Shanghai states that
Chlnese officials are telegraphing notices
broadcast saying that the reports of the
downfall of Port Arthur are falsehoods.
Ihe place. they say, is defended by
$4,000 brave soldiers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-26
Assisting the Koreans.

LONDON, Nov. 26.-A dispatch to the
Times from Hiroshima, Japan, says that
Ionehaks have renewed their activity in
Southern Korea The Japanese are as
slsting the Korean troops in suppressing
the tr0nhla
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New Rishon of uqandia.

ROME, Nov. 25.-The Rev. Emil Hanlon
of ST. Joseph College. Birmingham, Eng
laud. was to-day consecrated Catholic
Bishop of Uganda.
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SHE LIKES AMERICA.
Queen of Spain Says Nice Things to
d Naval Officers.

MADRID Nov. 25.-ComEander William
ii. Brownson and the other officers of the
The advocate., 1894-07-18
NOTES AND COMMENT.

Congressman Siblsy has bean renomi-
mated for congress In the MeadVille, Pa,
district.
Prendergask, the murderer Of Mayor
Harrison Of Chicago, was hanged on
July Is.
Ralph Beaumont was nominated for
delegate to congress from Oklahoma. he
lives in Oklahoma City.
The Chicsgo Times charges that At
torney General Olney has been the sole
dictator Of Olevelsnd's policy in regard
to the strike. Olney is q blue-bellied
Yankee and has been an attorney Tor the
different railroad companies for years.
Rev. Thomas Dixon, OF New York, in
talking for government ownership Of
railroads, and R,v. MyEon Reed, Of Dem
YER, 10 vigorously supporting the A. r.
U. In It's strike and boycott. These two
noted preachers have surely been getting
inspiration from Kansas.
The finance committee Of the United
States senate are in a quandary to know
how to meet the deficiency that viii
occur in the treasury department the
end Of fiscal year 1895. The total treas
ury receipts will aggregate 1886 S77, ,6S2,
while the expenditures will reach $751;
151, 1887, leaving a deficiency Of $74,273,-
7O5 for the year ending June 80, 1895.
The advocate., 1894-07-18

EDITOR ADVOCATES The writer has
positive information shat in this paw
nee) and several adjoining counties, the
republicans are arranging TO carry the
election next November, If need be, BY
the direct purchase Of votes. One or
more parties in each county are obtain
ing an exact poll Of the voters, and
money enough to buy votes to secure
republican victory is being provided.
/ have no doubt that this policy is 10 hs
pursued in every county in the state.
There are special reasons why plutOC-
raCy is driven to the most desperate
measures to carry the Kansas elections
this year and it ia we'll for all lovers Of
good and pure popular government, TO
be on the alert, for IL the money power
succeeds In its intention to thWsrt tho
viii Of the people, and continue their
control over She next national sdmiAis.
tration, civil liberty will be finally lOst
In this country. W, M. GooDNER.
The advocate., 1894-07-18

Clay Center from the river 10 $50
miles. The present rate on COal iS e1.S0,
The new rate, 0l,l8, q saving to Clay
Center people Of 50 cents on every ton.
Burlington from Che river, 100 miles.
Present rate on coal, Sl.4O; new rate. 81
cents, q saving 70 Burlington people OF
43 cents on every ton. Hutchinson
from the river, 200 miles. Present rata,
S22O; new rate, $1.SS, q saving Of 50
cents on every ton. KinslOY from the
river, 800 miles. Present rate, $3.50;
new rate, Sl.7S, q saving Of 9l,02 ON
every ton.
The same kind Of showing can b0
made in almost every town In KSnSas.
II now rests with the railroad Oompa.
nies. The people wait patiently for
favorable response.
FRANK r, FORREST,
The advocate., 1894-07-18
YOu,RE NOT A sUBsCRIBRR.

Well, what Of it, That's no reason
you should not read this paper and
then give it to your neighbor. Some
one has paid for it or else it Is sent
TO You as q sample. By reading il
you may catch onto something you
did not think of before.
The advocate., 1894-07-18
ABOUT FREIGHT RATES
The New Schedule Adopted by the Railroad
Commissioners.


maximum freight rates making q re-
duCtion below the present rate about
1515 per cent. They promulgated this
rate for the benefit Of the shipper, pro-
ducer and consumer, on the grounds that
if q dollar will buy more to-day than il
ever would before land il willy then
dollar ought, by rights, to buy more
freight. Whether 1t will is yet to be
seen, for there may be no law compelling
the railroad companies to adopt the rate
declared by the board. If they see no
reason why it should be adopted, then it
will be rejected. BuE the commissioners
have performed their part in behalf Of
the people, depending upon the railway
companies to do the rest. II this fails
Of the desired purpose, then all the leg
islstion Of the past with regard to the
regulation Of freight rates has been q
failure, and there is nothing left but the
measures introduced by the Peoples
party In the last two sessions.
Some reasons why a maximum freight
rate law would be desirable are plainly
given IN the proceedings Of the case in
which the board has just rendered it's
decision making the new schedule, from
which the following extracts are taken:
The adjustment Of rates is a matter Of
considerable difficulty, as il involves 80
many elements, and is affected by 80 many
circumstances. Even those who are en-
ployed by the railroad companies as experts
and have made il a life study appear, in
many instances, to have no clearly defined
idea as to a definite basis upon which 10 fix
rates. As an instance Of this fact, we quote
from the sworn testimony Of some Of the
traffic managers.
Mr.. A. p. Tanner, assistant general freight
agent for the AtOhison, Topeka q Santa Fe
railroad, testified, in part, as follows:
Question. In every haul, you state that
not one Of them is carried at loss9
Answer. Some Of them are unreasonably
low.
Q. The question of freasOnRbleness to diff
ferent minds may be different3
A. Yes, sir.
@. A reasonable charge is such a charge
as would produce reasonable pro6t for the
company for the goods carried3
A. Yes, sir.
Q. The board, in these petitions, are re-
quested to establish reasonable rate. From
the testimony, where there has been an un-
reasonable rate, you look at il at what che
income should be TO the company, do you
not2
A. And what the traffic will bear.
O. You don't deliberately tell that TO the
board, that il is all the traffic viii bearp
A. Yes, sir.
O. Take time to answer. Do you con-
slider the reasonable tariff to be, or charge
for traffic, what all traffic viii beRr2
A. That's my personal opinion.
O. Well, as an officer Of the Santa Fe
railroad, and a railroad man, do your
A. Yes, sir.
Q. That a reasonable charge is such q
charge; that it is all that the traffic viii
beaP2
A. Yes, sir; for the simple reason shat il
will move on the rate; and IL it does not do
that, we would put ON a rate that would
move it to market
Q. Would put on all it viii bear2
A. Yes, sir.
@. Every last dollar that could be added
and still il would be forwarded on your
rate2
A. think it would be the proper way to
make a rate.
The advocate., 1894-07-18

Q. You stated you could not set the price
without unanimous consent Of these parties;
what do you mean by EhatP
A. That il is the general tenor Of Sthe
whole thing. have the right, even under
the Trans. Missouri Freight Rate assOCia-
ton; have right afterwards to put in q
rate for my company
Q. Then what do you mean by the eX-
preston that il is the general tenor that
they should all OOnOuFP
A. For the purpose that have already
explained, that rate should not be made
that
Q. Stripped of all verbiags, it means to
maintain PRtesP
A. Yes, sir.
Q. For che profit Of Ahe company
A. That is the only way that we can
make q profit.
From the above it will be readily seen
that the railroads are at sea as to the
best method for maintaining rates, and
the aim is to charge all the traffic will
bear. That is, il a carload Of hogs can
bs transported 800 miles for $40, il it
will stand $5 more then add it 'On, MAX
ing a dollar get all it can OF the pro-
ducer and consumer, and at the same
time add more to the net profits Of the
company.
In order that the actual effect Of these
rates when put into operation may. better
be understood, the board has submitted
the following comparison:
The wheat crop of Rice county for the
year 1892 was 2,4l7,SS5 bushels. Allowing
500 bushels to the oar, this would be 4,835
cars. Assuming that this wheat all goes 10
Kansas City under the rate here presented,
which is 1877 cents per 100 pounds, or $3.50
per oar, the roads win receive S1S4, ,2l3.50.
According 10 the official report Of the
AtOhison, Topeka & Santa Fs railroad fled
in this Office for the year ending June 30,
1892, the average cost for carrying freight
Of all kinds was 6.68 mills per ton per mile.
Assuming that the expense Of hauling
wheat is not more than the average, il
would actually cost the roads $24.05
per car, or $116,2S1.7 for hauling the
wheat Of Rice county from Sterling TO
Kansas City. Deduoting this cost from
what they actually receive, would leave q
profit 70 the roads of $66,93l.76 under the
schedule herein proposed. The present rate
is 1874 cents per 100 pounds; or $47.25 per
car, which gives the roads $228, ,453.75. De-
Quoting the $1S4, 1880 which they will re-
CeiVe under the new rates, leaves $44,24O.25,
the amount saved TO the wheat raisers Of
Rice county.
This ls but q fair statement Of the
reduction and saving in escn county Of
the state.
In merchandise the board made some
reductions which. il adopted, will
greatly relieve the merchant and con-
sumner. The present rate on frst.class
freight 10 78 cents per hundred for 300
miles. The rate adopted by the board
10 GA cents per hundred, making a re-
duCtlon Of IA cents on the hundred.
On seOond-class the present rate il
70 cents per hundred for 300 miles.
The new rate declared by the board, 81
cents, reduction Of II cents.
In third-clGss, they made a reduction
Of 10 cents. In the fourth-clasS, 13
cents, and so on down. Similar reduc-
tions were made in wheat, corn, lumber,
lime, cement, salt, etc.
The rate on coal viii be. noticed by
the people who burn coal quicker than
any other rate. For example: Beloit
n
The advocate., 1894-07-18
Kansas Finances.
FRANK r. FORREST.

The state treasursr's biennial report
and treasury report for the fiscal year
ending June 80 contain the following
information with regard 10 state
finances:
The advocate., 1894-07-18

~-SPECTAL CLUE RATE OFFER. We
send both the Kansas Farmer and THE ADVO-
CATE TO January !, 1895, for only so cents. Ftfty
thousand new subscribers Wdnted hence We make
liberal reducLiOns % club raiaers
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-30
Fourth Of July Races

The following is the race programme
for The celebration i'm Emmett on the
Fourth. Racing will begin at 3 =. NJ
Foot race POO yards. for purse of 5000.
Foot race 100 yards. for purs~of sl.5o.
Creased pie race for the pig
Creased pole 10 feet: prize. $500
Three leg race. - yards. $500
Kid race under II. 80 yards for Sl.oO.
Tub race in Payeiic Canal: purse. 3. 80
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lican county central committee and in
cidentally 10 help the Caldwell boys out
IN a match game Of base ball with the
Mountain Home team which accounts
for the easy victory Of the Caldwell
boys
Several families in the upper coun-
try are looking towards Emmett as
future home on account of our delight
ful climate. pleasant surroundings, social
and educational advantages The fam
lies we have in mind are just the class
Of people that are most desirable.
Prof Frank Kerby and Miss Clara
LoOmis have returned to Emmett after
"A term Of several months in one of the
leading ~olleges of Oregon. Miss LOOMS
will teach in Emmett the coming term
and Mr.. Kerby is looking for an engage
meni il similar capacity. lie is said
20 be- fine instructor
Jim Perkins arrived from Indian
valley Saturday. He spent the winter
ana sprung on salmon river anu SdlN
the contractors ON the State wagon road
down little Salmon river completed
considerable portion Of the road before
high waller and il was almost entirely
destroyed by the spring raise. Salmon
river was sixteen feet above high water
mark-higher than il was ever known
TO be before. Nearly all of the State
wagon read that was constructed before
high water will have to be- rebuilt
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"A Young Mr.. Reed is here from the
east visiting Robi Cowden.
Mrs. r. II. Stevenson is over from
Caldwell visiting her daughter. Mrs. K.
a. Cowden. who is quite sick
Rev, |. Hicks will preach at the
NJ f. church every fourth sunday for
the. Baptist denomination for AN indch-
Mite Time.
The democratic county central com
mitiee advertise the call Tor their coun-
,y conventions in the lSDEN. the repub-
licans do not.
"A small but delightful party was
given al H. II. Fulton's residence south
west of town Saturday .venlng. June
% a general good time was had.
some reckless idioiic newspaper cor
respondent has started the cruel story
that Ruth Clcvrlands reason is blank
The story is auihenticallv coniradicied.
The iarring and lettering Of Gen
eral Tarsney by deputy sheriiis at Colo
RADIO Springs was the most brutal and
rncaled for crime in connection with
She late Colorado difficulty
Parties desiring TO attend the dem
ocraiic county and state convention.
notice Of which is published elsewhere.
will be- given cut raj, of one and Is
fare ou The railroad Certificates must
he signed 10y H. G. bowman in order Ia
Obtain Tine reduced rates.
p. a. Drvers OF Caldwell was in
Emmett during the week canVassing
Tor the nomination for auditor and re-
corder On the republican ticket Pat
and hr INDEX man had "a little news
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p A. D'.vers. OF Caldwell was in
Emmett during the week canVassing
for the nomination for auditor and re-
corder On the republican ticket. Pat
aud ihe INDEX man had little news
pauer acquaintance in Washington coun-
is and Wc were much pleased ga have
tine pleasure of meeting him.
E X Hayes and r. A. Cowden
went io Caldwell saturday Ed went
over i0 attend o. meeting h ihr rcpuh-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-02-10
CALDWELL ITEMS.
Regular Correspondence.

Regular Correspondence.
The Librarian of the College of Idaho
made new marking Of the books in the
library last Saturday.
Born-To the wife of T. NJ. Lucus,
February 2, 1894, fine 10 pound boy.
The new bell has been put up in the
Methodist church steeple.
The Cultus club gave very interest
ing entertainment, Monday evening to a
large crowd.
The Y. p 5. c. f. held rally SUD
day evening. The exercises were very
pretty.
Mr.. w. II Kimball is here tuning
pianos this week.
Revivals are still being held in the
Methodist church.
The pupils OF the College went after
school last Friday to the photographer
studio, where they had their pictures
taken. A number Of the pictures have
been finished and all agree in pronounc'
ing the group to be very good looking
crowd of young people.
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FALx's STORE ITEMS.

Regular Correspondence.
FALK's STORE, FEBRUARY, Z, 1s9l-
The friends of Miss Anna Jackson were
entertained at her home Wednesday eve
ming in honor of her 10th birthday.
Mr.. Boise Riggs is improving slowly.
Malvin Forhan has taken a relapse
from whooping cough and is very i'll at
present.
Our literary society still continues.
Saturday the 81, was the election night
in which we elected the following Off
GERS: Bismark Youstler, President
James Kjesguard, Vice President; Leo
Batch, Marshal; viii Pumer, secretary;
Anna jackson, and Ollie Nichols, edi-
tors OF the Trump,er Subject for next
debate is resolved that farming is more
beneficial to mankind than mining.
Leo Batch and Win Mitchell, leading
speakers.
Mr. Hornaman has been visiting
friends in this neighborhood for the past
few days.
Some spiteful thief has made a raid on
our school house again, in which the
following has been missing; clock stand
curtain and broom. We are sorry to say
we don't think the thief lives far off.
The boys Of this school say they are
tired Of playing foot ball, after sprain-
ing two or three ankles.
Rev. Mapes will be be with us again
next week.
A meeting in the interest of the Col
umbian ditch was held at Mr.. Patton:
place, Jan. 30, 1894.
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ground on Payette with an extensive
system Of hydraulics. The company
owns $40 acres. II has been estimated
that 81 100000 in gold could be taken
out II worked properly. The Statesman
does not give the location Of these plac-
ers, but says they are seventy miles from
Boise. We know OF no such extensive
placers on the Payette except near
Marsh & Ireton's place, not far from the
mouth Of Squaw creek, bnt the distance
from Boise to this placer field is not
more than thirty or forty miles,
World.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-02-10

Wee Maiden-I think that photog-
rapher is real mean He said he'd do
something so my freckles wouldn't
show in the picture.
Mother-Well, l declared Didn't
you want him to take the freckles out,
Wee Maiden-Yes'm, but i didn't
want him to know he was doing it,
Good News
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Social.

Blaek-I wish you would join our
lodge. Brown, for the sociability of the
thing, If for nothing more
Brown-Carter, one of your brothers.
took my name in last week. Hasn't he
said anything to you about it?
Black-No; we don't speak to each
other-Puck
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-02-10

'I fear have committed a faux pas"
said the elegant young man, who had
put his arm around the girl about the
time her father opened the front door.
Don't you worry about the faux
pas" she exclaimed. with charming
naivetc; Its the pa pa that you want
TO be looking out for" and the elegant
young man did.-Dctroit Free Press.
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The funeral was over, and a few
personal friends were taking dinner
with the bcreavcd widow.
wont you have some more Of the
roast beef, Mr.. Smith?' she asked.
Thanks" replied Mr.. Smith. Il be-
lieve will. The ride to the grave and
back has given me quite an appetite. y
-Texas Siftings.
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Mabel. l am sorry to see you treat
young Mr.. Spudd so scornfully. What
objectionable feature do You find
about him?"
-All his features are Objectionable,
mamma. and he can't raise beard to
hide them. Chicago Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-02-10

Wife-You are just as ugly as you
ca1 be. Before we were married You
used to hold me close in your arms by
the hour.
Husband-Did 1? Hum. Wei. sup
pose it was TO keep you from talking
\. Y Weekly. 1870
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RATES TO MIp-wINrER rAIR.

Caldwell to San Francisco and return
via Portland and steamer si7.l0. Cald-
well to SanFrancisco and return via Port
land and Shasta route $500. These
tickets are limited to continuous passage
in each direction and have a final limit
of 30 days from date Of sale. Rates via
steamer include meals and berths on
steamer. rail rates include five admis-
sions to the fair. For any further in
formation call on or write.
G. L. Alley.
Agent, Caldwell Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-02-10

She-Supposing you were going to
propose to girl. what would You say?
He-Oh, something simple and di-
rect, like "Wil you be my wifc?"
Supposing you were the girl, what
would your answer be?
-"Yes."-Brooklyn Life.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-02-10

German Student-I know desc scars
my face on look not pretty, bat proud
of them am. 1 got them in duels.
American Student-Buhi Wait till
you see some of our football cham
pions.-N Y. Weekly.
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Clara-You are sure that you love
me?
Van Ishe-Perfectly
Clara-And always viii?
Van Ishe-Always.
Clara-It would be so hard on you If
we were divorced then, that must de-
cline you.-Truth-
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Mrs. Keedicl<--O, tell me, Mrs. Gas
lxett, how did your poor husband be-
come petrifed?
Mrs. Gaslxett Observation-Disclosures?
Mrs. KeediclS-Yes; l heard my hus-
band say that yours went home last
night in decidedly rocky condition.
brooklyn Life.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-02-10

Voter-Do you think you are capa-
BILE of making telling speeches in con-
gress?
Candidate-Goodness, yesi I know.
for I've just had my lungs tested.-Chi-
cago Record.
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Suitor Toying with his sweetheart's
hand)-I hope this little hand is not
counterfeit?
Miss Belle (quickly)-The best way
to find out is to ring it.-Judge.
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socratic Sincerity.

Xantippe-You are the most provolx-
ing man l ever saw.
Socrates Clxindly)-Would the gods
had been kinder to you, and sent you
one less so, my dear.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-02-10
Feeling His Way.

Tramp-Madam, have you an ak?
Lady of the House-No.
Have you a saw"
''No, have no saw"
Then give me little something &c
eat. please. .n-BroolSlYn Life.
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Friend-Why do you wear those fear
fully old-fashioned collars?
Winkers Ia man Of affairs rs)-Because,
when the washerwoman sends them to
anybody else they send them back
Demorest's Magazine.
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Eugene-Marfa, you is sweeter dan
a marshmiller.
Martha-Hel he. You bettah call me
yo' chocolate drop. Don't similitude
me to yo' soft white trash.-Truth.
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Miss Youngbred-George says he
proposed to some one the other night
Miss Oldboy-Well, l wasn't the one.
Miss Youngbred-I thought not. lie
said he got jiltcd.-Truth.
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Mr.. Wifns (who detests society,"
You didn't care anything for company
when was courting you.
Mrs. Wifins (who likes society,"
You were company them. Y.
Weekly.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,


Mr.. Newlywed-What is this, my
dear?
Mrs Newlywed-Sponge cake, darl-
ing.
"What was it you started out to
make?'-BroolSlyn Life.