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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
Anti-uOr.e thief association.

PARSONS, Kan, Sept. 26.-The Ma
tional Anti Horse Thief association,
embracing the states of Illinois, Iowa,
n ssouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and In
dian territory, held its third annual
meeting in this city, with large at
tendance of delegates The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, c. L. Leach of Ar
kansas City, Kan; vice president, NJ.
A uolben Of Stoning, ILL.,; secretary,
Il. E. Curd of Pa myra, Mo; treasurer,
c. T. blanchard, of Creston, Iowa
Chillicothe, No, was selected as the
nest meeting place.
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WILTON Lackaxe Married.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. Sept. &C.
Wilton LacRaye and Miss Alice Evans
were married here yesterday after
noon. Laekaye, or William Lackaye,
the name he gave in getting the Ii
cense. is the leading man in. the
''Trilby" company, that has been en-
gagged at Omaha for the past three
days. The bride was also a member
Musette. one of the minor roles. The
groom left for San Francisco last
evening and the br de for New York,
where she is said to be due for an en-
Ragement with one of Hoyt's plays.
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HER IDEAL.

ssThe man marry she declared.
When she was sweet sixteen,
ss1iust be young, handsome, tall and dark.
A king-and his. oueeni
ssThe man marry" added she,
When two years more had passed.
"1iust be one whose devotion fond
As long as life shall last.
'sThe man marry" to her friends
She said, at twenty -onc,
ss1Iust have father vastly rich
And be an only son.
ssThe man marry to herself
She said, at twenty nine,
stAiust care for me and me alone,
And give his love for mine"
tsThe man marry" whispered she
At forty, raising toward
High heaven her hands. must be-must
be-
Well-any one. good LordP'
-SomerviIle Journ.l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
Western Association.
|. season ssS7 Of the Western Association closed
Republican peadlock.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Sept. 2s.-The
Repu blicans of the Ninth judicial dis
trict met in this city for the purpose of
nominating Judge The candidates
are F. L. Martin OF this city, present
incumbent; NJ. P. Simpson Of McPher-
son and A. L. Greene of Newton. Each
county has fifteen votes in the conven-
ton and at the present time 1s5 bal
lots have been taken. The vote stands
as it has stood since the beginning OF
the ballot fifteen for each candidate.
The subject of prohibition has entered
into the fight and owing to many of
Judge Martin rulings during his term
of Office there seems to be determine
ton to defeat his candidacy.
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Tt Made q Difference.

''What's the matter, William?" said
the wealthy householder. Anything
gone wrong;"
''Not exactly gone wrong, sir; but ]
want new understanding.
"What about?''
''My pay, sir. -
"Why, you get very good wages for a
cook. -
"Yes, sir. They does very well for a
cook, sir. But I overheard you when
you were talking to your friends, sir.
You called me your chef. -
''Well, you ought to be compliment
ed. y
eyes, sir I'm complimented. But
business is business. 1 can't be chef
for less than So. 900 year. ges is all
right for cook, but chef to have
a salary. Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
The Salina Reunion.

SALIVA, Kan., Sept. 26.-The second
day of the G. A. r. reunion was a great
success. Speeches were delivered in
the afternoon by Senator PETER, Con-
gresham Calderhead, Bernard Kelly
and others Senator PETER declared
it to be his belief that a service PEN
sion bill would pass congress before
his term of office closed. at night J.
r. Burton made a speech at the Sons
of Veterans meeting. Morrill, and In
gals viii be here Friday. State and
regimental reunions ore being held at
all hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
Charter for the New Road.

NEVADA, Mo, Sept. 26.-Captain
Henry Mcpherson. the protector of the
Nevada and Eldorado railroad, and
w. r. Cruce of Eldorado arrived here
yesterday with the charter for the
Nevada and Eldorado Springs railway,
" hich was duly signed and for Warde d
to .Ieffer, on City. The capital stock
of The company is $500, 600. The di-
rectors are w. p. Cruce of Eldorado,
Harry C. Moore of Nevada, w. A. Me-
pherson of Boonville and w. 3. Glib
sou of Cooper county.
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Holds Court just the same.

GARDEN CITY, Kan, Sept. 20 --Judge
A. ]. Abbott of this city is one of the
six district judges whose districts were
wiped out by the last legislature by
attaching them to other districts. By
the terms of the law the consolidation
should take place October Is. Judge
Abbott has decided, however, to go on
holding court and performing the
duties of his Office on the ground that
the act diminishing the number Of dis
tricts is unconstitutional 1t is in
tended by so dong to open thr way to
u settlement of the que. ton of the
constitutionality of the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
TESTING THE TEXAS LAW.

writs of Mandamas Sought to Compel
the Issuing of Prize Fight Licenses.
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. ga petition
for a writ of mandamus to compel
State Comptroller Finlay to issue a
prize fight license was fled with JUS
tice Denman of the supreme court this
morning, but it will hardly be acted
on until the first Monday in next
month. when court meets at Tyler.
Mandamus papers were also served on
Tax Collector Williamson of this coun-
ty TO compel him to issue prize fight
license. Major Oppenheimer said he
did not believe that the military would
be used to stop the Corbett- Fitzsim-
mons fight if Judge Hurts opinion
should be upheld
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
LYNcHING TALKED OF.


St. Joseph People Ineensed Over tt Dis
appearance of 3 Young Girl.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 26.-The
mystery surrounding the disappear
ance of pretty l5-year-old Maud Stei-
del from her home Sunday night deep
ems. Not clue has been found. The
heart-broken mother, however, Is en-
phatic in her accusations. Father
Domipick Wagner OF St. Mary's church
she declares, has either spirited the
girl away by force or exercised an in
nuenee over her which is keeping her
from home.
Excitement has run high in the
north part of the city. Lynching has
been talked of.
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SOUTH McALEsTER, Ind. Ter, Sept.
26.-The last spike was driven in the
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf rail way
yesterday, connecting South M :Ales-
ter and Oklahoma City. The road s
now complete from Wester, Ind Ter,
to FL Reno, a distance of $40 miles.
The, first through train was a coal
Train. Double daily passengers Will
be put on October Is, at which time a
grand excursion will be run from Fort
Smith, Ark, TO Oklahoma City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
IMPORTANT TO IMPORTERS
rev Regulations in Relation to 1mae

New Regulations in Relation to 1mne-
diate transportation Goods
: WAsHBGToN, Sept. 26.-The officials
of the customs service have made an
important change in the regulations
governing what is known as ''imme-
date transportation" goods. Under
the Ia " goods intended for certain in
terror points of the United States may
be billed and sent to their destination
without examination at the port of
arrival Under the rev regulations
the importer may change the destina-
ton of the goods from one interior
port to another on reaching the port
of ARRIVAL This regulation gives the
importer the advantage OF any favor
the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
Fifty Cent Gas.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. 25.-The
Philadelphia Gas trust this morning
cut the price of its gas in Kansas City
to fifty. cents 1000 cubic feet. This
is the biggest single cut ever made in
the price Of gas in America. Gas has
gone lower in past gas wars elsewhere
but usually the cuts have been grad
ual The new gas company expects to
furnish gas by Decem Der Is, and the
cut made by the old company is easily
accounted for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
ritz rails Out with His hacker.

CHICAGO. Sept. ga special from
New York says: Bob Eitzsimmons
and his lawyer. Friend, have severed
their business and friendly relations.
Their falling out may cause fresh
compiled lions in the Corbett- Fitzsim-
mons arrangements, as Mr. FrienI
may at any moment withdraw tho
IS. 400 " icl he ut up for Fitz, and
he Austriii n will have to do som
hustling 10 get tina amount together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26

NEVADA, Mo-, Sept 26.-Despite the
fact that Miss Frame identified the
man Davis as her assailsnt, Davis
proved an alibi and was released from
custody. lie was the fourth man ar
rested ON a charge of crimiHally as
SAUL ting Miss Frame near Liberal on
the evening of the 18th while she was
looking for cows in pasture. Davis
proved that he was three miles away
Ut the time the assault was made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26

Gates-The only time ever use whis-
Ky is when I am getting a tooth pulled.
My wife will not allow me to touch it
under any other circumstances
Barnes-Had any pulled lately?
Gates-No. Haven t any left. -Indi
annapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
Pitiful Outlook,

Mammal
s'Well?"
s'You licked me last week for whal
ing Jimmie Watts and papa licked me
yesterday cause Johnny Phelps wal
1oped me-
s'Well?"
''I'm wondering what'll happen some
time when it's a draw. San Francis
co Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26

WASHINGTON, Sept. 90. = Attorney
General armon has decided to refer
to the United States district attorney
at Chicago the letter received by him
from Secretary Morton in regard to
the alleged beef trust. Mr.. Harmon
will ask the district attorney to give
the matter immed ate attention and to
take such action as in his Judgment
the evidence submitted as TO a trust
WA rrantS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26

The grammar class was on the floor.
elm the sentence, 1 love you. what
is the mood of the verb?'' asked the
teacher.
Sentimental mood replied one Of
the larger girls. who had spent most Of
the summer at the seashore. -Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
Didn't know the Language.

Poet Ito farmer )-See what a beauti-
full prospect is unfolded in yonder bill
lowy fields, and, bark the voice of the
plowmanl
Farmer-Yes; he's been a-cussin of
that mule sence daylight. and it's one
o. them German mules that used to pull
a beer wagon and he can't understand
a word o. it.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
HIS FRIENDS DEFRAUDED.

a Detroit Spectator Did Up Business Men
for Many Thousands.
DETROIT, Mich. Sept. 26.-The Even
ing News publishes a sensational story
regarding the disappearance of Ed
ward E. Harvey, a heavy real estate
operator and the supposed money end
OF the clothing firm of Mabley, Har-
vey & Co, which collapsed several
weeks ago. 1t charges that Harvey,
who was extremely popular in the
business and social circles OF the city,
took advantage of social and fraternal
ties to drag friends into speculative or
pretended speculative schemes until
he had caught score of them for over
SI6O. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26

Mr.. Younghubbe-Don't you think,
my dear, that you cook twice as much
as we need?
Mrs. Younghubbe (artlessly)-I did
it on purpose. darling. 1 want to try
some of those t'Hints For Housekeepers;
How to Make Dainty Dishes From What
Was Left Over From Yesterday. De-
froit Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
E1auor cases pismissed.

WICHITA, Kan. Sept. 26.-After the
the trial of five cases under the pro-
hibitory law without a conviction, all
the other liquor eases in the district
court were postponed until next Janu-
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he Knew Him.

Deadbroke (vvho has just unsuccess-
fully tried to borrow ten Next time
borrow any money Of you You Il remem-
Der it.
Sly Dig-I know I shall But you
won New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
POWERFUL FACTOR.
The Franeo-Russian Alliance of tho
Greatest import to Europe.

The Franeo-Russian Alliance of tho
Greatest Import to Europe.
NEW YORK, Sept. Pa special to
the Herald from Berlin says: TIE
Kreuz Zeitung dee ares that the
Franco Russian alliance has now be-
come a political factor of the first i'm
portance. At any moment war, which
up t. the present moment has been
avoided only by miracle, may break
out.
The signal for hostilities will, how
ever, declares the paper, begin from
Paris. not st. Petersburg, where the
want of a firm hand in the government
is everywhere apparent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26

The average American who goes to
Paris hasn't any trouble with his
French. It's the Parisians who have all
the trUuble.-Philadelp Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 26.-Tho
Movie Vremia states that the japanese
captured Chang uua and Tai Wan Flu
from the Formosan rebels, after severe
fighting. in the latter part of August.
The Japanese at last accounts we're
marching on Anpig. where the rebels
are concentrated The japanese army
in Formosa, which numbers 60, 600.
will have to be reinforced. rs the
troops are worn out with the hard
ships of the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

At st Louis-First game: St. Louis 8, Gin
cinnati ID Second game: st Louis 5, Cincin-
natl 1.
At Observation-Disclosures :, Philadelphia 1.
At Washington-New Yo k p, Washing ton I.
At Louisville-Pttsburg II. Louisville 4.
At Brooklyn-Bs oo6lyn l. Boston 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-26
GENTRY MAKES A RECORD
lie Goes the Fastest Third Heat Ever
Paced or Trotted.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept 26.-Seven
Thousand people saw yesterdays races
at Nutwood park. In the special
pacing, third heat, Gentry made the
fastest record of the season, and the
fastest third heat ever paced or trotted.
Time. 2:O6}S, 2:u5, 2.03M. Third heat
by quarters: :3i1z, 1:o21 Is, 1884, 2:O3Sz.
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RuekIen's Arnica a-:-a

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
quired. 1t is, guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded Price
% cents per box For sale by J. L,
Jones, 501 Kansas ave.
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Ra,lid.

Mrs. Norris-What = pace old Dr..
Green drives att
Mr.. Norris-Ah. yes 1.-THE pace that
kills. tile
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much Painting

And popular suitiug in fall stock at 713
Kansas avenue, Maybsrry Tailoring Co
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.ineraI Warer.

The finest in the west. Come and try it
J, #. PHILLIPz. 612 VI. Eighth ave.
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Requisition has been made upon tho
treasury for $40, 900, 900 pension money.
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We can keep you clean-Peerless
Steam Laundry. III and ia ". Etahsa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-19
TO CONDEMN LAND.
Great Falls Line After Right of
Way.

A petition in equity was filed this after
noon by the Washington and Great Falls
Electric Railway Company for the condem-
nation of certain lands to secure right of
way for the railway through property be-
longing to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company.
The right of way, in part, is described in
the petition as from the east side of FoXhall
road. being corner of the road. on divid-
ing line between the properties of John S.
McKenney and the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, and running to line form
ing boundary of the property of James b.
McCaffery, and thence east 149.l3 feet,
thence south So degrees and 80 seconds
west 25I.4S feet, thence to the east side of
FoXhall road, thence to the place of begin
ming. This comprises in all 31,oI0 square
feet, also within certain meters and bounds
west of the FoXhall road, a total of i6oI1
square feet. Another piece of land is de-
sCribed as containing 123, 40 square feet
and the title in fee simple is said to be in the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.
The petitioner AYERS that it has been i'm
possible to obtain the assent of the owners
and those in possession of the land referred
to for the use of the railway. Therefore, it
is asked that the land be condemned, and
also that the court will appoint three COM
petent discreet and disnterested hold
ers to appraise the damages. Clarence A.
Brandelburg is the attorney for the rail-
road company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-19
Army Orders,

Capt A. c. Taylor, second artillery, las
been granted leave of absence for Six
months on account of sickness
Capt. Alfred Morton, ninth infantry, has
been granted three months leave on ac-
count of disability, with permission to go
abroad.
Maj. II. c. Hasbrouck, fourth artillery
has been detailed for duty as acting inspec-
tor general and assigned to the North At
lantic district.
Capt. G. l.. Edie, assistant surgeon, has
been granted four months leave.
The following named officers have been or
dered to report to the examining board at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, for examination
for promotion: First Lieut.. Edwin p. Brew
err seventh cavalry; Second Lieut.. Edward
Anderson, first cavalry; Second Lieut. AL
eXander w. Perry, ninth cavalry; Second
Lieut.. Matthew c. Butler, jr., fifth cavalry;
Second Lieut.. Henry A. Barber, first caval-
ry: Second Lieut.. Michael NJ McNamee,
third cavalry; Second Lieut.. Ralph Harri-
son, second cavalry.
The following named officers will be eX-
amlnei for promotion by the board convened
at San Francisco: Second Lieut.. William H.
Hart fourth cavalry; Second Lieut.. George
e. Stocllle, tenth cavalry; Second Lieut.
William I. Littebrant, tenth cavalry; Sec
ord Lieut.. Richmond McA. Schofeld, fourth
cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-19
c U T H E r T H r o A 7
Tragedy at the House of DR.. Meyer
Herman.
Mrs. Spiccr, His Wife's Mother, Com
mits Suicide - Mind Said to
Have Been Affected.

This morning. about 1870 o'clock, there
was a sad tragedy enacted in the house Of
DR.. Meyer Herman at 40S Tth street south
west, there being one person only to take
part in the affair. She was Mrs. H. Spicer,
the Doctors mother-in-law, who has been
on visit TO her son-in-law from New Or
leans for several months. The doctors
razor was the weapon used, and his room
was selected as the place where she ended
her life.
Temporary insanity was the cause given
for the act by DR.. Herman, who refused
this afternoon to give any particulars
whatever concerning his mother-in-law.
Policeman Shannon had been called to
the house, and Coroner Hammett was also
there soon after the woman's death. No
one had seen the unfortunate woman kill
herself, but the circumstances surrounding
the case were conclusive to the mind of the
coroner, and he gave certificate OF death
from suicide.
Mrs Spicer is ffty-three years old, and,
already stated, she had been here from
New Orleans for several months. Not
many months ago she lost sister, and
only three days ago one of her most intl-
mate friends, who was here from New Or
leans, died.
These deaths seemed to affect her, and
she appeared very much troubled this
week, although this morning. as well as
last night, she seemed quite cheerful She
vas at the breakfast table this morning,
as usual. and chatted pleasantly with
those about her, so the police We're in
formed. Soon after breakfast she went
upstairs and nothing more was of her
until the doctor went to his room and dis
covered the ghastly sight.
Her Throat Cut.
There was his mother-in-law, in a kneel-
ing position, in front of the bureau, as If
she had been saying her prayers Her
throat was cut from ear to ear. and there
was an ugly wound across the stomach
Both had been inflicted with the razor. On
the floor was a large pool of blood.
Life was not extinct, and the doctor made
an effort to save the mother of his wife,
but his efforts were of no avail, for she
was exhausted from loss of blood, and in a
few moments she gave gasp and expired
No Explanation.
So far as could be learned, the unfortu-
nate woman wrote no letter or note of ex-
PLANTATION, although it is thought she had
probably anticipated the act for some time
The wound across her throat was much
worse than the one across her stomach, and
was necessarily fatal
1t is thought that she stood before the
mirror in the bureau and inflicted tie
wound in her stomach, and then sank TO
her knees and inflicted the fatal one.
When Policeman Shannon was called 20
the house the dead body of the woman had
been removed from the room in which she
had inflicted the wounds and was partly
prepared for burial.
The body will be sent to New Orleans for
interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-19
THE NEW POST OFFICE.
The Masonry Practically Finished
and Ready for the Roof.

Workmen engaged on the new city post
office building have completed the stone
and brick work on the c street front. The
significance of this is that the structure is
almost completely finished, so far as the
masonry construction goes, with the excep-
tion of the tower, which will be run up for
several stories above the roof. There Is a
dCrmer window on the east and one on the
west front which remain to be built, each
of which has been left in order to allow
full swing to the derrick arm that is still
necessary, in order to hoist the roof iron
and trusses. But with these slight excep-
tions, the building is all ready for the roof
the construction of which was started sew
eral weeks ago, and is being steadily push
ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-19
SPREE ON LEDGE.
All Efforts to Float the Steamer Are
FruitIess,

SOUTHAMPTON, December 10. - The
North German Lloyd steamship Spree,
Capt Willigerod from New York December
10 for this port and Bremen, stranded on
the Warden Ledge, near Totand bay, Isle
of Wight, at $40 m. today.
The efforts made during the day to float
the Spree proved fruitless. She must now
remain on the ledge until the next tide at
midnight. Her passengers, who number
about ninety in the saloon, are still On
board.
Later.-The Spree was in charge of pilot
when size was stranded
Later in the day two steamers from this
port, which had been sent to the scene of
the Sprs e's assistance, began taking off her
passengers and mails
Happily, the weather is fine and the sea
calm. but it is believed that much of the
cargo of the stranded steamship will have
tc tie landed before she is floated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-19
Egypt's Anti-SIayery Law.

United States Consul General Penfeld at
Cairo Egypt has informed the State De-
partment that a new anti-savery law will
soon come into operation in Egypt, sup
planting the convention of 1871, which was
found to be defective a year ago, inasmuch
as it provided no penalty for the purchaser
Of a slave, but for the seller only. An
other provision of the law is the abolition
of trial by coUrt-martial and the substi-
tuition of u civil court composed of native
and European judges. While any Egyptian
slave may secure freedom upon demand,
many choose to remain in nominal bond
age for fcod and shelter.