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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
From Colman's Rural World.

From Colman's Rural World.
There really exists no good reason
why the people of Mexico, Mo-,
should not hold one of the best
meetings in its history during the
coming summer, and we are glad to
see that a movement to that end has
been taken. Not only can they hold
the best meeting ever held in the
city, but can, as we'll, set the pace
and the example for other associa-
tons in the state, much as they have
done in the past. Our letter from
Mexico this week, tells the story of
how the effort is to be made, and
what means the enterprising, push
ing men thereabouts propose to
employ to effect their purpose. The
effort is a laudable one and the
scheme perfectly feasible. The
merchants, bankers, capitalists and
moneyed men generally, who have
an interest in seeing the business Of
the town prosper are the real benef-
Charles Of the fair anyhow, and the
men who are most likely to be bene.
flied by bringing the crowds Of
country people from fifty to a hun
dred miles round, to stay there two
or three days, or a week, to make
their purchases and spend theil
money.
The proposition to offer free en-.
trance at the gate will attract the
needy farmers who have to travel at
considerable expense TO come and
to stay anyhow; and the offer O.
large purses, and the money guaran'
teed to be paid at the close OF every
race will bring to the meeting the
best horses in the circuit this year
and the two combined ought to Sc
cure the largest attendance ever seer
at a fair in Missouri (outside of the
largest cities) and the most attract
i've races. We know the men o
Mexico well enough to warrant The
judgment of them expressed in on
last issue, and feel quite sure that i
they will put their shoulders to tn
wheel and pull all together they viii
not only surprise the world at larg'
but themselves as we'll, when the,
see the outcome.
Those who are asked to contribut,
will do so cheerfully and literally
There is nothing mean about tn
merchants of Mexico; at least,
! there is they have never shown it
and this is not a good time to begin
On the other hand, a few have here
tofore borne the brunt of the battle
done all the work and borne tn
, ignominy of defeat just when the.
ought to have been the most sue
, cessful and received the creates
] praise. We hope to announce th
consummation of the scheme in on
next issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
CANT ITEMS.

Correspondence of the LEDGER.
CANT, March Willie Sims is
seriously i'll.
James Sims, Jr., son of Esq. J.E.
Sims, has the pneumonia.
S. P. Loren is on the sick list.
]. R. Brown, South Wilson's most
substantial trader, was at Cant
Monday buying hogs and whooping
up his choice of candidates for the
coming election. Robert has a good
ticket marked out with one exeep-
ton.
Miss Maggie Duffy is the guest of
her parents near Cant this week.
D. NJ. Jennings aud wife, of Cant,
were the guests of Centralia friends
Sunday.
Cant school closed last Wednes-
day under the teaching of ]. B.
Cunningham, who taught a very
successful school.
Wedding bells in the near future.
Tom Jerman and family moved
to the DR.. Robinson farm near Cant,
which be purchased, paying $50
per acre.
Curt Botkins has rented a farm
and if his fond hopes are realized,
he will be the proud possessor of a
wife, but we fear he will still bach.
Wesley Sebastian and family, of
Mexico, spent Sunday with Mrs.
DR.. Robinson.
S. n. Denham and wife, of Boone
county, were the guests of Parker
Denham and wife Sunday.
J. L. Conley made a flying trip
to the kingdom of Black Foot Sum
day evening.
Logan Robinson purchased so
acres of land from his mother, pay
ing $25 per acre.
J. H. Brock has retired from the
land agent business, and accepted
a position under the control of Eng.
Jennings.
Mr.. Henry Jenkins will bach
this winter, but says it looks hard.
The girls are not to blame, Henry.
Miss Julia Toohey will teach a
subscription school at Cant the
coming spring.
DR.. Wallace has the pneumon i.
w. d. Toohey's best girl was
over to see him the past week.
Miss Maud Massey, of near Santa
Fe, is the guest of Giles Adams and
family of Cant this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, March 7.-Busi-
ness goes steadily on i'll spite of the
hard times.
Mr.. Abe Whitley and family, &C.
companied by Mr.. T. Leeper and
family, will move to Howell county
shortly to reside permanently.
G. L. Bruce is in Texas with a
car load of horses.
Geo. I. Baker las purchased and
moved to the S. S. Whitley farm.
We welcome him into our midst.
Geo. Asbury has returned from
Oklahoma. He does not give a favor
able report of that part of the far
West.
MI. and Mrs; Frank Meredith cell
,ebrated the Goth anniversary of their
married life on Feb. Goth. A
sumptuous dinner was spread and
many presents presented and a good
time resulted.
MI. J. A. Lewis and lady gave
our youngsters quite a nice social
last Saturday night.
D. Nj. Butler is champion debater
of the Prairie View Debating Society.
On political questions he holds the
floor one and one-half hours.
Prof. NJ. P. Fox is on the sick list.
Everyone welcomes the coming Of
spring. The last years failure in
crops seems to have a great effect
upon our good citizens. Large crops
will be put in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
Will Have a Fair.
A MOVEMENT TO GIVE MExIco
ONE OF THE BEST FAIRS
WE EVER HAD.
IL all Depends ON the L~iberality and
Public Spirit of Our Citizens-Tbe
Work Must be Done at Once.

There was a meeting at the LED
GER Office Tuesday night in reference
to having a fair in Mexico this wear.
quite a number of our most promi-
nent citizens and business men were
present and favored the enterprise.
w. A. Morris was made chairman of
the meeting and G. L. Ferris secre-
tary. After considerable discussion
IN reference to the best plan on which
to proceed, it was decided to appoint
a committee to confer with the own
ers of the fair grounds and see on
what terms the grounds could be
secured for a fair this year. The
committee is as follows: w. A.
Morris, W. K. Carter, G. L. Ferris,
John Nj. Pollard and A. M. Harri-
son. This committee will confer with
the owners of the fair grounds at
once and secure the best possible
proposition. A soliciting committee
was appointed as follows: J. NJ.
Pollard, W. A. Morris, J. E. Martin,
q. l.. Ferris, w. J. McLoney and
c. A. Buckner. This committee will
at once wait on our business men
and public spirited citizens, giving
them an opportunity to contribute.
The details have not been arranged
and a definite plan not agreed upon.
Just as soon as the committee can
receive a report from the owners of
the fair grounds, there will be a
public meeting held and all who
contribute toward this enterprise
will have a voice in arranging the
details and electingthe directors and
officers. If cur business men will
subscribe literally and take hold of
this matter in earnest we will have
the most successful fair ever held in
Mexico.
All the various business interests
OF Mexico we're represented at this
meeting, which shows clearly that
VI people are interested in this mat
ter. Not only our merchants, horse
men, business men and laborers, but
even our professional men were
there. The Mexico people are a unit
in favor of this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
UNION ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger

Correspondence of the Ledger.
UNION, March 6.-Farmers are
getting everything in shape for put
ting in a large acreage of oats and
corn in this vicinity.
Claude, youngest son of Thos. A.
Mcintyre, who has been very sick,
is now able to be up.
Robert Throckmorton will move
to Mexico next week, and work at
his trade, carpenter.
John Byrns has about completed
his barn. Dick Johnson is doing
the work.
Wonder if Marsh Calvert knows
the difference between glycerine
and carbolic acid.
Gen. George Jesse's famous mule
(Jack) died last week; aged 80
years.
The men who are running saw
mills south of town say that Price
Johnson, candidate for constable, is
the best log roller they ever saw,
he having helped them three days
last week.
There will be a meeting of South
Salt River Democratic Club ut
Union School House on March "a.
All candidates are invited to be
present.
We see our friend, c. w. Wright,
of this vicinity, is a candidate for
constable. Charley is in every way
qualified for the position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
FARBER COAL COMPANY.
Articles OF Incorporation Filed With
The Recorder Tuesday.

Articles of incorporation of theFar.
Der Coal Company, of Farber, Au.
drain county, Mo-, were filed fol-
record in the County Recorders Of
fee Tuesday afternoon. The capital
stock is $1,000, divided into &C
shares of 800 each. The stock
holders and the amount of stock
they hold are as follows:
Thomas Hendricks, 4 shares.
VIM. Brandon, A shares.
Myron Sherman, A shares.
J. W. Smith, 4 shares.
S. P. Bethel, 4 shares.
Robert Smith, 4 shares.
A. J. Martin, 4 shares.
David Henry, 4 shares.
Samuel Henry: A shares.
VIM. Elcott, 4 shares.
Artie Lee, 4 shares.
Mike Brandon, 4 shares.
Cephas Bradbury, 4 shares.
David Barker, 4 shares.
George Barker, 4 shares.
The directors will be elected an
| nually, the election to be held OIL
the first Monday of March. Tit
Board for '94 50 stands as follows
Thomas Hendricks, VIM. Brandon
Myron Sherman, j. W. Smith, S
P. Bethel, Robert Smith and A. }
Martin.
The company will deal in Goa
and fire clay and all articles manu-
featured therefrom. The charte
asked for is to last so years. Th
articles were drawn up by j. I
Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
Cabinets SO a dozen at Graham

Are you sucker enough to buy q
buggy Of an agent going through
the country looking for fools. | will
duplicate any buggy Or spring
wagon at any price. viii sell you
on long time and not raise youi
note. I have 100 buggies from $50
up; IS sets harness from So TO $50.
Look out for the sharkers; they are
here again. G. l.. FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

The funeral services Of Mr.. John
DonnelIy, who died at his residence
near Thompson Station last Monday
morning, were held at the Catholic
Church Wednesday at 10 O'Clock,
conducted by Father Dempsey. The
remains were inferred in the Catholic
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

The valuable collection of auto
graphs which Charles III. Christian,
Of Orange, n. j., has sold to w. B.
Derbyshire, a Londoner, includes,
among many others, an epistle
from all but one of the presidents Of
the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

DR.. ]. P. Henderson, the celebrat-
ed specialist in all chronic diseases,
will make his third visit to u city
Thursday, March s. AID those at
fiicted should call to see him, as be
is a master of his profession, and
will give you an honest opinion as
to whether or not you can be cured
He comes regularly every four weeks
One day only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

DIR. J. P. Henderson has the rep
utation everywhere he is known
Of dealing honestly and ~honorably
with all of his patients. Consult
him and have az honest opinion Of
your condition by a physician, who
is an expert in all he undertakes.
You should become acquainted with
him, as he has his offices crowded
with admirers in every town he
visits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

In the daily and weekly LEDGER
will be found the announcement of
]. NJ. Riley, candidate for Justice
of the Peace of Salt River township,
subject to the rules and usages of
the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

In the weekly LEDGER will be
found the announcement of NJ. C..
Flynt, candidate for reelection for
the second term as Presiding Judge
of Audrain county, subject to the
rules and usages Of the Democratic
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

Elder jacob Hugely will preach
at Salt River Tuesday night, March
18th, and continue over the third
Sunday. He will preach at Rising
Sun Monday and Tuesday nights,
10Th and 10Th inst, at Mexico We'd
nesday night, 81, and at Liberty
Thursday night, 22nd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

Elder Jacob Hugely, of Paris,
No., is evangelist of the Moberly
district. This district is composed
Of the counties of Monroe, Audrain,
Galloway, Howard, Boone and Ran.
dolph,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

A certain Monroe street bachelor
offers 800 to any young lady who
will marry him. He says the lady
can spend the money for candy OF
anything else she wants to and he
will support her after it is done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

The city has served notice on Mr..
]. II. Lane that ne must remove
the wooden structure Just south OF
j. D. McKee's. Mr.. Lane intend
ed TO use it as a branch of his meat
market, but the city authorities say
it is a violation of the fire limits
ordinance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
GOTOH HALL


Ladies' Muslin Underwear, La
dies Children's RibbedVests,
Ladies' and Children's Hose,
Thompson's Corsets, Hautton
Waists, Hose Supporters, La
dies ShirtW Waists, White Goods,
India Linens, Dimities, Embroi-
deries, Torchon Laces, Valen-
ciennes Laces, Cotton Laces,
Plain Swisses, Dotted Swisses,
and all kinds of DraperySwiss,
Scrim, Silk and Silkalines. See
the Mckay Combination Waist
! for children. Use one and you
will never be without it. FnA
Line eff Millinery Neat Week.
|Rozier R.
| The Ladies' Furnisher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

In the daily and weekly LEDGER
will be found the announcement of
F. V. Gentry, candidate for County
Treasurer, subject to tine rules and
usages of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

Mr.. Hogsett, formerly the Repre-
sentative of Montgomery County IN
the State Legislature, was in the city
to-day in search of bis IL year-old
grandson, Dick Cline, who ran away
from home last Sunday morning.
All trace of the little fellow was lost
in this city, but it is thought he is
trying to go to Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

In the daily and weekly LEDGER
will be found the announcement OF
John T. Crews candidate for County
Judge from the Western District,
subject to the rules and usages oil
the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

A statement of the Martinsburg
Bank will be found in the LEDGER.
This institution is splendidly man.
aged and one of the most prosperous
of its age in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
A PERFECT FIT

for all. Wecan ftyourfeet, your
headand pocket book. We have
a lot OF fine high cut Shoes that
shouldwalk out this month. and
if low prices will move 'em they
will go. We want your money.
You need the Shoes. Come and
get 'em, but if they are not low
in price, don't buy them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
Private executions are conducted

Private executions are conducted
in the following eight counties: In
Bavaria, by hanging; Brunswick,
ak; Hanover, guillotine; switzer-
land, in two cantoDs, guillotine;
Great Britain, hanging, and the
United States, hanging.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
For Rent.

The building occupied BY the
Ricketts, d Emmons ID. G.. Go.
VIII remodel to suit responsible
party. WIN, IHoaAs.
diff SIS \. 9th St., Quincy, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

C. l.. Bruce has returned from an
extended trip through Texas where
he sold a lot of horses and mules.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
Farm For Rent.

Eighty acre farm, 6 miles north
east of Mexico at 81 per acre, Oh will
sell for s25 per acre on 5 years
time. Also will sell 81 acres timber
land near Martinshurg at $40 per
acre, G.. ID. FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

j. D. Morley is one Of the inyen-
tors OF the new patent churn spoken
of last week and not j. ID. Morley,
as printed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

c. C. Davis went to Bevier, NO.,
Tuesday where he will likely sell
one-half interest in his coal mine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

II. \. Forgey wants to purchase
a bay or chestnut sorrel a II
hands high.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
Horses Wanted.

| will be at Ian. B. Morris livery
stable in Mexico, No., on Saturday,
March 10, to buy good saddlers and
drivers. A. BLOCK & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

The hay barn and press at Wanda
liza burned Saturday night. 1t was
the work of an incendiary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

Graham gives the finest possible
finish to photographs. Cabinets SIS
q dozen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

John N%orthcutt, a prominent citi,
zen of this county, died suddenly at
his residence south of Yandalia last
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

County Court met this week and
transacted routine business and add
iourned Tuesday until next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

J. n. Berry is home from a sue
cessful trip to Texas, where he sold
a large lot of horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

W. W. Bolts and Ed. Waters, Of
Vandalia, are prominently mention
ed as candidates for the Legislature
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

If you have been afflicted a long
time and have failed to get relief,
then you should consult DR.. J. P.
Henderson at the Windsor Hotel,
Thursday, March S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
SlraYRd.

One old dark bay mare, white
face and lame in front leg. She
strayed from Mexico Feb. 18th.
viii pay for her return.
Jos. OFFUTT, Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
WORRELL,
The JEWELER.

Mark Pitcher was over from Perry
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

The cadets of the u. II. A. givea
reception Saturday night to the
young ladies Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

This portion of Missouri is being
flooded with counterfeit money circu-
lars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

Three dollars a dozen for cabinets
at Graham's. Finest finish.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

Graham, the photographer, guar
antees satisfaction. Cabinets 50 a
dozen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

Landreth & Ferry's garden seeds,
in bulk and in packages at
DIV w4t Buckley d MooRE's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
SIX MONDAY EVENING.
The Meeting Monday Night Brough'
Six Persons Out on the LORDS side
-1he Work Continues.

The services Monday night proved
very fruitful. The following united
with the church:
Police Judge L. N. Bass.
A, s. johnson.
ANDY Harrison's little son, Luke
Theodore Williams, son OF JOS
T. Williams.
Guy Waite and a gentleman By
the name of Wright.
The congregation greeted eaci
with that warm, loving welcome
characteristic of the church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

n. b. Guthrie, #. v. Gentry,
Notary Public. Notary PUBIC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

II is thought that the Supreme
Court will hand down a decision in
the Wade Ringo case March 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

Graham's opposite the post-ofice,
So a dozen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

Or. ]. P. Henderson, of Chicago,
carries for the Institute a large ad,
vertisement, which every reader o.
this PAPER should carefully examine
and # you are afflicted, then go &c
ace him the day Of his next visit
Thursday, March 8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08
For Rent.

Three dollars for cabinets at Ora
hams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-08

For Rent.
A good business house in Mar
tinsburg, Mo. For particulars adj
dress P. O. Box 46, Maiden, Mo-,
or call ut LEDGER cffice. d&w If
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-07

City Council met in regular weekly
session last night, The Finance com.
mILtee reported favuruhlE on the Ie.
turn of ovurpaid taxes OF James Don
uldsoE and William Brady. chief In
gineer Shields OF the F.r3 ncpa.tmani
presented his monthly report. The
lire committee reported having made
the semI-annual inspection and having
been COgrteouslv treated Ey al, the
companies. the Fame Hose excluded.
Ordurs for $500, the semi-annual ap.
preparation. wero HfterwRId otdered
drawn. lhe Washington Company
was ordered paid 1900. The cilef Ell.
glueer's salary oil $500 and the two as.
slstantS U! 500 each wore ordered
paid,
When Mr.. Stats moved that the
salary OF superintendent George ID.
LippncOt OF $3.50 be paid. Mr. O'Nell
objected, az the superintendent had
charged for Sunday school WORK when
he did none ms he could see. Tho bill
was ordered paid.
/ he su perlutendent OF the Crema tor
reported that 100 tons Of gaI bage had
4eeu cremated, $500 gallons OF oil had
been used aud III tons Of coal burned.
The city treasurer reported the Ia E
rnee In Mon National Bunk to he
fi0,lIJ.lJ, IN each OF the four daposl.
tory banks S3l,i!l.4I; received OF Ed.
Imuud Mitchell Jr.. $500; Eugene Nj.
sayers $3.50; S, ). Adams. Jr., $50
=, IT, II. E!lauy. SO. lan Q. pohl,
5ICs.J'. lamrs Wilson, Slp0a5
BINDING Inspector Duhl reported
/ ay.ag Issued ILl.ty permits for build
iigs valued at II. Hil IN august
ca, OIL Inspector Pyle reported hhy
# O. v4.-fs a. - g ala FL o. At g..
August
Mr. Wainwright gave notice of M
amendment orule No Of itg Coun
al. 50 Is . change tho hours II meet
3sn@ Under the new rule Council vii
meet at O'Clock from April to Ucto
Jer and 80 o'Clock In tho othe
months Mr. Wainwright latel offernt
tue rcsuIdtlon to SO amend and It wul
adopted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-07

iho Republican primary will he held
on saturday September Sth. between
he hours Of I ami o'clock, In ca
hundred OF Ncw JastiG county, for tho
pose OF nominating candidates fol
b state senate. representatives III
TITO General Assembly assessors and
a GAL commissioners, as aprortiOned to
lie different hundreds by the kepubli
can County mmittee.
Here will be held m election tc
nominate candidate for Representa-
1.-Two In tho General Asst m bly, to ropro
lsent Wilmington hundred. ana assess
ors for the First, Second and Ihrt
as follows:
First ward. Northeast corner Firth
and Orange streets
Second warl EeltGn House, Secont
iund Walnut streets.
Fourth ward, southeast corner
Fourth and Walnut streets.
Sixth ward, Ninth aud King streets
seventh warl, No. lCOI nraug'
street Mlioue's a.d Logan House.
Eighth ward, Eleventh ard LomDart
land l.lghtE AMI bennett
Ninth ward, No. 2l25 Market street
Eleventh AMI lruHiyw.ne, southwos
corner Twenty &In.A and IVES
streets
Above polls VIII be opon from to
% clock =. IN
Tie fatiowtgE warls will hold war
zmeet,ugs ~ q - p. m.
iiih, Tenth and twelfth at EepuLi
eau heuEiqur ers
InifaHt w . Jatt rsop etreet
Eleventh At No.=si Maryland ave
uue.
Ihe election VIII he held bp tho fl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-07

When we buy ton OF iron from Eu
ropeans We Rave the iron ana tney
have the money. bat when we make
the iron in oGr own country we have
the iron and also tho money. lie
same may he snld of every other ar.
ticle. Whatever we make in thus couS.
try our own people have the profile
arising from the work AMI the coun.
try is thereby enriched. but we gulu
10 profit by sending money to EIrOpe
TO pay for goods we could havs made
ourselves. The nation that deals In
raw materials villas urule become
poorer while the one engaged in man.
ufacturing vii! steadily grow richer
As with nations so it Is with lamllies
The one which luys more than it SELF
will eventual y become bankrupt,
while the one which makes what II
wants and keeps the money within
its own Golfers will become more
prosperous.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-07

Governor Mckinley addtsssed the
Republicans OF Boston on Wednesday
evening, when he remarked that the
tariff would DO tie loading issue IN
1896 as President Cleveland has de
clared, "THe war Is not over yet
He held that thu Republicans will
elect maj GRITTY OF the next Congress,
and thus be enuDie to oleckmats the
Democrats. The Cove nor when ask.
ell about the Republican candidate for
the Presidency smiled and sud the
party would DO true to its tenets auC
would nominate one who wound load
to victory He Governor IS on hlt
way to Maine whera he will make {
few speeches to swell tho majority oi
Tom Reed. tho best abused man d,
the Democrats that can 10 found
With such speakers as Mckinley. liar
rison and Reed on the ros.rum W.
shall look for pAenomira. Eapubl
can majority in the Inc Tree stat