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Graham guardian., 1896-05-22


Wen Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, or Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Capital.
The agricultural resources of the
ella valley are both varid and cx-
tensive, comprising an area Of
arabic land of which there is at
present tributary to canals and
bitches, 10000 acres which is
capable of being irrigated. The
principal products are alfalfa, wheat,
corn, barley, oats, vegetables, de-
cidious andcertain classes of citrus
fruits.
This is the natural home OF
alfalfa, of which from to 5 crops
are grown yearly, yielding from 5
to s tons per acre. 1t is not as
stocky as that which comes from
the Salt River valley and is pre-.
ferable for either horses or cattle
Wheat, barley and oats grow
prolifcly, the former containing q
very large amount of nutrition
Yellow dent, white gourd and
other large varieties Of corn yield
productivity, vegetables are large
and solid and come to maturity
two months earlier than IN the
eastern and middle states.
The valley and Hill lands are
adapted to all of the products Of
the temporal zone, and many OF
the fruits of the semi-tropical
countries. The apples equal in
size and flavor the prize winners
of the eastern states. The seed
ling fruits are unexcelled in size
and general excellence. Apricots
and apples both grow with sur
prising rapidity. The peaches in
appearance and taste are identical
with those which come from the
famous orchards of New Jersey.
Canagrie grows wild, some Of
the tubers being as large as good
sized potatoes. Tests now show
that canagrie root, which flourish
es near Thomas, IN the lower DOR
ton of the valley, contains a large
er per cent of tannic acid than any
ever sent to the extract works
from either Arizona or New Mexi
co.
Farming lands can be purchased
at from $50 to 500 per acre, in
cluding improvements and water
rights.
Uncultivated land without water
right is free to any settler under
the United States homestead law
This class Of farms will eventually
become valuable when the cana
facilities have been increased.
The cost Of maintaining the ca
nails which are owned by the farm
ers varies from 80 cts. to S1.00 PEE
acre per year.
The following are the marke
values of the products of the sol
at the ranch, there being ready
sale for everything raised in th'
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22

made known to all Americans, through
the tongue and eye of the pen and the
camera.
"If we only had such roads at home!"
has been the wish, and from it has
come efforts that have served TO set
the people thinking and doing. Amer
leans, who excel in so many of the arts
and sciences, will sometime attain their
proper place as the builders of perfect
highways.-Good Roads.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22

L
Milk COWS S25.00 to $4,000
There is at present about 118
miles of irrigatlng canals and main
bitches, not including the lateral
bitches which will make the total
several times this amount. This
gives ample water to assure crops
for about $4,000 acres. When the
Enterprise canal is finished it will
water several thousand acres of
rich table and bottom land. 1t
has been estimated that quarter
Of million acres Of additional land
could be irrigated if storage dams
we're built. This could be done
in several places, notacly at the
narrows about Is miles from SAT-
ford where box canyon exists
through which the river passes.
1t is from this point the Enterprise
company are building their canal.
Graham county covers an area
of 1000 square miles.
The Gila valley is 35 miles from
the narrows to the edge of the res
ervation, with an average width of
bottom lands Of two miles, the dis
tance between the foot hills being
six miles. The valley is fanked
on the north by the Gila mountains
and on the south by the Graham
mountains, Mount Graham being
the highest peak, with an altitude
Of ten thousand feet above sea level.
Although but little prospecting
has been done in either the Gila
or Graham mountains, the few
properties which have been de-
veloped show that the ore body
is practically inexhaustable; while
copper predominates, there is both
gold and silver in paying quantities
1t is a virgin field for both the
minor and captalust and one which
promises grand results.
The two principal mining COM
panies are the Detroit, at Morenci,
and the Arizona Copper Company,
at Clifton. The former employees
800 men and the latter 500.
The output of the Arizona comp,
any is 20 tons of copper per day
and Of the Detroit about 10 tons
per day. These two companies
alone pay out for labor about $780,
900 annually.
Experts are at present prospect
ing near Saffoad for coal.
There are twenty-five schools
and one Academy in Graham
county. The examination for
teachers is very strict; only those
who are thoroughly qualified be-
ing able to procure certificates.
IL churches of different denoml-
nations look after the spiritual
welfare Of the community. Socl
ETY. is as refined here as In an,
of the old eastern cities.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
Good Advice.

what would you advise me to do7"
asked the young author, who had sub
mitted his manuscript TO the great ed
itor in the hope Of getting some valu-
able pointers.
Il would advise you to get type
writer" replied the great editor, who
had been struggling with the authors
handwriting.-Chic Post.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
a Plea for Mercy.

Prisoner" said the judge to the con-
victed bigamist, ''stand up. Have you
anything to say why sentence should
not be passed on you?"
81 throw myself upon the indulgence
of the court" exclaimed the prisoner,
nervously. rs life sentence possi-
BILE? Both ladies have mothers."-
Town Topics.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
Thoroughly Experienced.

4 Mr.. 0ldun Your theorizins is alb
well enough, Miss Wrights, but what
do you women know about life? Have.
you ever come into genuine contact
with the world?
Miss Wrights-Haye I? You ought
to have seen me come into contact with
it when was learning to ride my bike.
BROOKLYN Life,
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
A Straight Answer.

"How's the going?" called the man in
the red mittens, as, through the bliz-
zard, the driver of the Wayback mail
came struggling into town.
"Dunno," answered the driver. 81
haven't gone yet-but," he added in a
burst of franlSness, ''the coming is al
fred hard.'-N. Y. Recorder.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
Hint.
"George. dearln

George, dearl"
She looked anxiously at the clock,
which pointed to 1890.
what is it, love?"
81 don't wish TO hurry you away,
George, but you know that papa is not
overly fond of you, and he is an early
riser"
At this hint George commenced to get
ready to take his departure.-Harper's
Bazar.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
Prepared.

''No," said the savage king, ''the peo-
pie of my tribe will not arb;trate. They
want blood
The envoy smiled. !
I'm that case" he said
And he opened his grip and confident.
ly extracted bottle of beef, iron and
wine.-N. Y. World
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
Fine Farm For Sale.

Fine 20-acre farm tor sale with
in half a mile Of Stafford. Is acres
in alfalfa. Four shares of water in
the Mill ditch. For particulars
apply to the GUARDIAN Office. If
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
The Better Way.

The past is gone. Don't worry Ger the
grave Of things that were;
The future isn't here. Don't fret DER
what may ne'er occur.
The present is so fleeting it is hardly worth
the while
To wish It might be changed. So let's phil
osophise and smile.
Il A. w. Bulletin.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
uss Nfr,t can

Husband Ito his wife, who is going
off on a journey)-And theI., Emily, be
so good as to send me curtain lecture
from time TO time. Shall hardly
manage 10 get to sleep without, you
ow.-IIumoristiche Blaetter.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
RequItcd Love.

Mrs. Benham-Isn't this love of a
bonnet that bought this morning?
Benham-How much did it cost?
Mrs. Benham-Only $50. dear.
Benham--Your love will be returned.
N Y World.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
Too Honest.

"By Jove! 1 left my pocketbook un-
der my pllow!"
"0h, well, your servant is honest.
isn't she 2"
That's just it--she'll take it right up
TO my wife! e!"-Philadelp Telegram.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
Tho Parting.

i" Farewell! Farewelll' he cries in pain
His arms cnfold her tight;
His kisses fall like autumn rain
Upon her forehead white;
He knows he'll see her not again.
Until tomorrow night.
Tfthife
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
He WA obaeruant

Woman of the World Ito youthful adj
mirer)-You seem to know a great deal
about married life. Are you married !?
Youthful Admirer with blase airl
-No-but my father isl--Tit-Bits.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
Sure Indication.

Those photographs must flatter
her."
"Why?"
''She's ordered another dozen from
the same negative. Chicago Record.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
The PIr's Trnorance.

The pig a-grunting in the pen
Is not aware at all
That his tough skin is tough because
1t makes the best football.
Truth.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
EUROPEAN ROADS.
Their Perfection Is Source of Delight t.
American Tourists.

AmerIcan Tourists,
As one good road in a community isan
incentive for the people to build others,
Sc the good roads of one country inspire
the people of other countries to emulate
the good example.
Since European bicycle tours havebe-
come popular, the excellence of the
highways of foreign roantries has been.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
JOS. c. ALLRED
100000 Dealer. i'm 100000
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
U9
FANCY GOODS. o o
9 o NOTIONS, g
o Q CLOTHING o
@ o Q and SHOES
""'--'-'sVS

We buy as low as we can; that's
business sense.
We sell as low as we can; that's
progressive sense.
You buy as low as you can;
that's common sense.
You buy of us; that's dollars and
cents for both of us.
We are offering shoes at cost.
Call and we will give you a bar
gain.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22

The tables are supplied with the very best
to be had in the market; all kinds of vegetables
and fruit in season. Families boarded at
special rates Give us call and be convinced,
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22

Now then, take your chickens to
Zundel & Fuller they pay good
price for them one half cash and
one half on the store. 3-20-tf
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22

Stafford Lodge No. 2S, l. o G. II
meets every Tuesday evening at
Stafford Church. Visiting members
invited.
Henry Nash, G. T.
George Hildreth, Sec.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22

Blank promlsory notes for sale
at the GUARDIAN Office.
Plaster of Paris for sale at 81 2
ents per pound at P. j Jacobson
aud Sons. Sit
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
ESTABLISHED FACTS.

Concerning Graham County, Which are
Well Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, or Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Capital.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
NAY BE A TRAGEDY.

a. a. Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 3.-Great ex.
element prevails at DEVILS Bluff over the
discovery of what is believed to be the
bloodiest tragedy in the history of Prai-
RE county. Bud Chaflin and his five chill
dren are believed to have been murdered
and suspicion PORTS to Mrs. Chaffin and
John King, her paramount, as the muir
derers. Chaflin, with his wife and five
children, lived on White river between
Desarc and DEVILS Bluff. John King,
hired man, lived with the family and is
said to have alienated the Chaflin wo.
mans affections from her husband.
Neither King nor any of the Chains have
been seen since September 81. On that
day King was seen driving away on a
wagon in company with Mrs. ChafIin.
AS they did not return and as nothing
was seen of the other members of the
family, the neighbors began an investiga-
ton. When the house in which the
Chaflins had lived was opened, blood was
found spattered all over the floor, and
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
THE ROANOKE TIMES. SUNDAY. IoCToBER . 1sae
HE is A HARD WORKER.
Continued from page one.)

confidence. Our opponents tell you that
all you have t. do is to believe and you
will be all right. But, my fri ends, how
can you believe when around you find SO
many things that prevent belief. How
can you believe that you are prosperous
when you are not? You cannot want
confidence of that kind.
MY friends, our opponents say Open
up the mills instead of the minis
eyes, you can open up the mills as
much as you want to, but if the people
vii simply close the mills again. The
gold standard has destroyed the con-
sumptive power of the people. They are
as hungry as they ever were, but they
haven't so much money with which to
buy food. They need clothing as much
as they ever did, but they have not so
much money to buy that clothing and,
my friends, you can't restore prosperity
by offering goods for sale you have got
to restore prosperity by making it pos
sible for the people to buy the goods
which are for sale. Under the gold
standard the farmer found that his in
come has gone down while his debts and
taxes have stubbornly refused to go
down, and the result is that he has less
and less with which to spend in purchas-
ing, oAinSo on"o MS i"hiiii Hccu' lile
farmer finds that to him the gold stand
ard means that he must work double
time to secure the same results that he
used to secure. But how about the labor
ing man? When the farmer cannot buy
then the manufacturer cannot employ
the laboring man. and while the farmer
has been compelled to work double time
the laboring man does not get chance
to work half time under the gold stand
ard
'NIy friends, when our opponents tell
us that the gold standard is good for
man who earns wages, they forget that a
larger and larger number of men each
year are not earning wages; they forget
that II larger and larger number of men
are finding that their services are unnec-
essary not because of overproduction, but
because of underconsumption."
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need of a tonic ard
alternative is felt : prompt use of this
medicine has often ..verted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
will act more surely in counteracting
and freeing the system from malarial
poison Headache, Indigestion, Consti-
patton, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
DOC and 90 per bottle at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street. Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
A DIsAsTROUs ENpLOsION,

Buluwayo, Oct "a second explosion
has Just occurred here, n large powder
magazine being destroyed, Five white
persons were killed and many seriously
injured. Scores of Kaffirs, camping in
the vicinity of the powder magazine,
were crushed to death by the flying frag-
ments OF the huge rocks. Others had
their limbs torn off. Many houses were
wrecked and the streets were Uttered
with rocks and debris Earl Gray and
General Darlington are leading in the
movement for the relief of the injured
The Jail and the market hall have been
converted into hospitals.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
ANOTHER SLIP OF IVY.
Yale Students Will Make Amends for
the Slight to Lees Memory.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 3.-The mem.
Ders OF the ivy committee of Yale's class
OF 1915 have made public what will un-
doubtedly prove Il solution of the trouble
engendered by the planting of a slip of
Ivy from the grave of Robert Lee on the
Yale campus and its theft during the
summer
The members of the ivy committee have
decided to plant another of the several
slips from Gen. Lees grave which were
originally sent, and also on a proposition
of Robert Bruce, '67, slip from the
grave of Theodore Winthrop, the poet
and writer, who was one of the first Yale
officers to meet death in the Union army.
The planting of the ivies will be made
a notable event, and the plan of having
Gen. Chamberlain, Of South Carolina, de-
liver the Grafton is being considered
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
DIR. DEPEw TO MARRY.
The New York World is Authority Fol
This Interesting Statement.

New York, Oct. 3-Thc World this
morning says: The engagement of Miss
Edith Collins and Chauncey Mitchell
Depew is now practically acknowledged
by their friends. The wedding may be
looked for in November. 1t will be cele-
DRAFTED ut ST. Bartholomew Church.
An intimate friend of Miss Collins re-
ceived letter from her yesterday. She
York the latter part of October.
Miss Collins is beautiful Young wo-
mah,, and has a fortune of So, 900, 900, and
isn great grand daughter of Commodore
Vanderbilt.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
ANOTHER ASSASSINATION.

St. Louis, Oct ga special to the Re-
public from Dallas, Texas, says John Nc
Cullough, aged rs years, one Of the most
prominent cotton planters of Dallas
county, living in the forks of the Trinity
river, about nine miles from Dallas, was
assassinated in his yard last night
Twenty-four buckshot had taken effect
in his breast and side. The assassin es-
Caped unidentified
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
MIR. BARRIE ARRIVES.

New York, Oct. 81. NJ Barrie, the
well-known Scotch novelist, arrived on
the Campana to day He was accom-, p,,
MED by his wife, and will leave to-day for
Canada, where he will be the guest of
Lady Aberdeen. Mr.. Barrie said that he
had come to America for rest and recrea-
tion and would remain about six wcks
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04

there were evidences of terrible butch
cry having been committed, but no bodies
were found. The theory of the officers is
that the bodies were thrown into the
river. Every effort is being made to To-
cate King and Mrs Chaflin
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
THEY HAD ESCORTS.

Rotterdam, Oct. 3.-Kearney and
Haines, two of the Irish suspects, have
been conducted across the Dutch frontier.
The failure of Scotland Yard men to Sc
cure the extradition of lyman made their
arrests of no Importance
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
FOR SALE CHEAP

Household furniture and stoves; also
first class organ. 500 Second avenue n. w.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04

Prof. Coulter, of the Business College,
wrote hundreds of cards at the Botetourt
fair Friday and Saturday
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
TURKISH SOLDIERS KILLED.

Athens, Oct. 3.-Insurgents under
Groutes recently fought and killed fifty
Turkish soldiers near Gravena.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04
l hose Club

Hats. Shoes and Tailoring Department.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-04

Fresh lot of Velvet molasses candy just
received at Catogni's confectionery. 10c,
loc and 25c boxes. The best goods.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-01-17
H oIIo OH LouHST'

LA plupart des gems q Duluth
ont leur petite source d'eau pure.
Ceux qui ne FONT pas passent pour
aes arri6r6s, des i~mpuissants, des
ennemis du progress. des 6teignolrs
dlgnes des temps les plus ,sombres
du moyen age, etc. O'est CONNIE en-
1885 pour Phomme qui alors ma
vait pas "a mine de fer ct sos po-
ches ple1nes de cailloux 6ohantil-
Ions. Aujourd'hui sans petite sour
CO d'eau pure, vous passez pour un
homme recul6. Lon vous montre
du doigt dams Ia rue; vous etes la
ris6e des hommes s6rieux; vous
etes un homme dangereux pour la
progrss de Duluth; vous 6tes un
paria.. BIT pour peu que la fevre
typhoide, CONTINUE, vous oourez la
la chance d'etre lynche, quelque
bon matin ron vous trouvera pen
du q quelque poteau de t6l6gra'
phe.
JEAN-BAPT1sTE DULUTH.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-01-17
ct d.mi, soft 10, 900 de dol
lars.
Est-il 6tonnant que le credit do
10 France soft bon?

ST les ahtaires des 6coles ne s'ar-
tangent pas . l'amiable au Mani
toba, CO ne sera, certes. pas Ia fau-
to de Mgr Langevin.
&c distingu6 pr6lat a, en- eHet,
soumis gu gouvernement de cette
province, un compromis d'apres
lequel:
Des lcoles catalogues romaines
pourront etre ttablies dams toute
la province, mails ne recevront au-
cur secours fnancier du gouverne-
u1ent.
Dun autre cote, les catalogues
ne paieront ancun impot pour le
maintien des 6coles publiques Nex-
cept6 dams le cas- Oh certains pa
rents, ~pr6ferant envoyer leurs
enfants dams ces dernieres insti
tutions, seront alors obllges de
payer leur quote-part des d6pen-
Sos inh6rentes,a leur maintlen.
Ces conditions 81 lib6rales Sc
ront.elles accept6es par les fanati-
ques du Manitoba2
Nous on doutons, h6las!!
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-01-17
Le Pape, mgr ireland ct M. lola

M. Zola, dit "pEsp6rance" Went
de pablier un article remarquable
sur la religion catholique romaine.
III fat la description dun catholi-
, que francais aux id6es liperales ,fai :
SAINT un voyage q la Vile Eternelle
vlsitent les Pr6late de la Cour Ro-
maine, Giant recu en- audience par
lie Pape, ct 6tonn6 q la vue des cho-
ses inattendues quill decouvre. II
entire a Rome rempli de la religion
de son pays, plein de fol militante,
car il combat en- d6sesp6r6 dams
son pays, pour prouver q rathee
que Dieu existe.
MATS a Rome tout est different,
car on ny discute pas Ia religion.
Dieu y .regne CONNIE un vleux mo
narque don't personne ne songe q
METRE l'existence en- doute, ct Ia
mour qu'ony profesee nest pas CO.
lui dun pays, mails dc Phumanit6'
On go moque du zsle lnutile du Ca
tholique franeais, ct le visiteur de-
oouvre vite que 81 la France est la
file aimee de l'Eglise, ellie nest pas
toute la famille ct que lie Pape ct
les cardinaux ont d s'occupers du
monde enter ct sont tres indif6-
rents aux ]alousles missionaries ct
royalistes, pourvu que Dieu vive.
Parlant du congress de religion
que pon Sc propose de tenir q Paris
pendant la prochaine exposition
universelle, M. lola croft que 10
Pape voudrait voir ce congress Sc
tenir q Rome sous 50 pr6sidence. Ii
inviterait les patriarches schismati-
ques, les Anglioans, lea Rabbins ct
meme l. pretres idolatres des In
dos ct de la Chine. Sa Salntete a
suf6samment de fol pour croire que
la religion catholique fnira par alb
sorber un jour toutes @ religions
Ea terminant, M. Zola attribute
l,opportunisms du Pape CONNIE il
q la granite de voir sur
Dir un nouveau schlsme.
Toutes ses concessions 3 Ia Re
publique FRANCHISE ct 9 relations
aveo les catalogues d 9 Etats- Chs
sont bas6es sur cette crainte, ct lie
Pape est pref. d'apres M. lola, oil
aller ]usqu'a Ia plus extreme limi-
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-01-17
Mgr Ireland ct notre clerge
Du "R6veil de Worcester:

Du "R6veil :" de Worcester:
D'apres notre %confrere de Mimi
eapolis, Mimi, YEcho de POuest,"
Mgr Ireland, archeveque de St.
Paul, a fait publiquement, ces
jours dernlers, une declaration qui
ne peut manquer d'avolr d'excel-
Tents r6sultats pour notre nation
nalit6 en- co pays au point lie vue
religieux.
L'illustre pr6lat de st Paul, une
des lumieres de rEglise am6rioai-
ne s'est formellement prononc6 en-
faveur de notre clerg6 national.
(Ici notre confr4re du '.R6yeil,
public ane partie du discours de
Mgr Ireland.)
Notre oonfrere ajoute:
Ces paroles sorties de la bouohe
de Mgr Ireland, la plus haute au-
torite du Nord-O Quest AMERICAN
doivent r6joulr tous les occurs ca
nadiens.
Nos freres de Danie!son surtout
y puiseront IN nouveau courage.
carils sont sors qu'avant longtemps
Mgr Tierney ouvrlrh les yeax q la
v6ritable lumlere, grace q cette le-
CON venue de haut, ct saura leur
rendre pleine ct enti6re justice Sc
Ion l'esprit veritablement chr6tlen
des vrais apotres de Dieu.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-01-17

IL est incontestabls que Fem
prunt national actuel ma de popu-
laire que 10 nom.
A ce sujet, le Minneapolis
Journal, dams I'm article de fond.
samedi dernier, 6tablissait une
iuste comparison entire la m6tho-
de de subscription adoptee par NJ.
Carlisle ct celle adopt6e par 10
commencement franeais au. lende-
main de Ia guerre franco-prussien-
ne.
On demandait six mllliards de
francs soft l,2oo. 100000 de dollars
ct ron trouva cinquante milliards