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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
death Of a nIaine Ofioer.

New York, Dec. 1l.-Charles L. How
ell, chief engineer of the United States
battleship Maine when that vessel was
blown up in Havana harbor, is dead at
his home In this city. He died from
an apoplectic stroke. He was 80 years
old, and was born In Goshen. y. Y.
He was graduated from the United
States naval academy In June. 1868.
fourth In his class. His appointment
as an assistant engi.ter dates from
August, 1870. and in 1876 he was
raised to the grade of passed assistant.
He was promoted to the rank of chief
engineer in 1S!b3. He served on the
Maine from 1896 until the loss of the
battleship. He was then transferred
to the Newark, and later was assigned
to shore duty mt the Brooklyn navy
yard. He was made a commander In
September 1899.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
-Brunt & Parman guarantee ey

-Brunt 4 Parman guarantee every
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy and will refund the money to any
one who Is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of the contents. This is the
best remedy in the world for la grippe,
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough and is pleasant and safe to take.
1t prevents any tendency of cold to
result In pneumonia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
New Way into the Twin Cities.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. lit is
stated by officers of the Chicago
Great Western road that in case the
Illinois Central absorption of the Min.
neapolis and st. Louis road shuts the
Rock Island and Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern roads out of ST.
Paul and Minneapolis terms have al
ready been reached by which those
roads will run their trains into the
twin cities over the tracks of the Chi.
cago Great Western.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
His Illinois wife Found Him.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 11.-Frank
Green has been arrested near Appison.
Tenn, on a charge of bigamy. Two
years ago Green, hailing from Tuscola,
Ills, settled at Appison, where in the
courseof time he married the daughter
of DR.. r. A. Wilson, a leading citizen.
Everything went well until Friday,
when a woman claiming to be his real
wife, Mrs. Louisa Green, of Tuscola,
Ills. and her three children, appeared
on the scene, created big disturbance
and had her husband arrested. He was
taken before justice of the peace
where he pleaded guilty and was
bound over to court
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years. Constant Use Without
Failure.

The first indication of Group is
hoarseness, and in child subject to
that disease it may be taken as a sure
sign of the approach Of an attack. Fol-
lowing this hoarseness is peculiar
rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. 1t is used in macy thou
sands Of homes in this broad land and
never disappoints the anxious mothers.
We have yet to learn of a single in
stance in which it has not proved
effectual. No other preparation can
show such ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS years.
constant use without failure. For
sale by Brunt & Parman, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Death of Judge Woolson.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 6.-John 8.
WoolsOn, federal judge of the southern
district Of Iowa, died at his home here
Monday Of a complication Of stomach
troubles from which he had been suf-
fering for two years. He was 81 years
old. Judge WOOlson was for many
years a resident of Mount Pleasant.
and was a prominent member of the
state senate for two terms. In 1891
he was appointed to the federal dis
trict bench by President Harrison and
has served since. He removed to Des
Moines about a year ago. He leaves
three daughters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Failure Caused BY Hurricane.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Dec. 1.-THE
first failure on account of the hurri-
cane Is that Of Felici Costa & Co., who
have been declared bankrupt in the
United States provisional court. Their
liabilities are $500, 900 and assets $780,
900, but the latter consist largely of
non-negotiable paper Of planters and
others. Henry Fritze has been ap-
pointed commissioner and Herminio
Armstrong receiver. The firm has been
established thirty-five years and did
a large coffee and general commission
business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime
ago l persuaded him to take some of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two
bottles of the 25-cent size he was cured.
l give this testimonial, hoping some
one similarly afflicted may read it and
be observation-disclosures G. Bower, Glen
coe, o. For sale by Brunt & Parman,
druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Zone Minute Cough Cure is the
best remedy ever used for coughs and
colds. 1t is unequalled for whooping
cough. "Children all like it," writes
Il. N. Williams, Gentryville, Ind.
Never fails. 1t is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results.
Cures coughs, colds, hoarseness, Group,
pneumonia, bronchitis and all throat
and lung troubles. Its early use pre-.
vents consumption. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Frontier Veterans Reunion.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec. 1.-TWO hun
dred grizzled veterans of the Society
of the Army Of the Frontier met here
yesterday to hold their fifth annual
convention. This organization is com.
posed of all soldiers who served west
Of the Mississippi river and north of
the Red river in Arkansas. The Of
ficers elected are: President, Colonel
David Murphy, st. Louis; secretary
treasurer, Captain ]. G. Donnell, Chi.
cago. The next meeting will be held
In Chicago during the national encamp-
ment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Beat His Wife to Death.

Adel. Ia, Dec. S.-Joseph Huttheus,
living mile and half east of Abel,
beat his wife to death with a club
yesterday morning and then blew his
brains out with shotgun. He was
about 65 years Of age and had been
married about forty years. He leaves
six children, all grown, and most Of
them ma rried
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Iowa Railway Report.

Des Moines, Dec. THE annual re-
port to the Iowa railroad commission
ers indicates that the last year was I'M
precedentially prosperous with rail
roads operating in Iowa. 1t shows
the state will have almost 1900 miles
Of road at the close Of this year, q gain
Of 700 for the year. During the year
covered by the report the gross earn.
ings of all Iowa roads were $4S, 1885,
600, a gain Of 100000 over the prev
ious year, and the largest ever re-
ported. Operating expenses were $751;
479,O00. There are 32,3S5 employees.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
'Omcial Vote In Iowa.

Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE official
votes on governor and lieutenant gov
ernor at the last election have been
completed by the secretary Of state as
follows: Governor-Republica $780,
543; Democratic. 1895; Prohibition,
1860; Populist, 1,694ffi Socialist Labor,
1853; United Christian, 4S3. Lieuten.
ant governor Republican, 1904;
Democratic, 1916; Prohibition, T.
662; Populist, Lat; Socialist Labor,
7S5; United Christian, 4O3.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Trouble Over One Of tho Girls ut Mitchsll-
VILE, In. 4s.

Trouble Over One Of tho Girls ut AIitchsll-
willie, Ii. As.
Des Moines, Ia. Dec. 11.-Rev.
Father Straven, of this place, went to
Mitchellville with a pardon for one OF
the girls there, whom he desired to
place in a Catholic school. Superin-
tendent Miller refused to turn over
the girl to him. Father Straven re-
fused to deliver the papers to Miller,
who then had the priest arrested by a
deputy sheriff who was acting as
guard.
Father Straven complained to the
governor and board of control, and
Miller explains that he had no author
ity to turn the girl over TO the priest;
that when once pardoned she was free
and she refused to go to Roman
Catholic institution, saying she would
rather commit suicide. The whole
proceeding will be Investigated by the
board of control.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Rich, led Blood.

Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron not
only purifies your blood but makes
new, rich, red blood. II you have
skin eruptions, boils, abcesses, rheuma-
tism or scrofula, or if you have a rum
down, tired-out feeling, try this remedy
and note the prompt results. 500 per
bottle. Sold by Brunt.& Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
sheriff. want Better Compensation.

Des MONIES, Ia, Dec. 9.-The Iowa
State Association of Sheriffs closed its
annual session with the adoption Of
resolutions under which united
movement win be made the coming
winter to, pass law to increase COM
pensation Of sheriffs.. 1t Is stated that
In many counties the Office Is not
worth. under the recently adopted
salary and fee system. more than $500
q year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Miss Annie E. Cunning, Tyre,
Mich, says, ~ suffered long time
from dyspepsia; lost flesh and became
very weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
completely cured me-" 1t digests
what you eat and cures all forms of
stomach trouble. 1t never fails to give
immediate relief in the worst cases.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Litigation Over n Corpse.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec.11.-Judge Frost
In the district court has granted in be-
half Of Gertrude King an INDUCTION
preventing the parents Of her dead
husband, Clarence King, from remOy-
ing his body from the cemetery re-
ceiving vault and taking it to Illinois
for burial. The widow asserts that
when her husband became i'll his par
ents took him to their home and re-
fused to allow her to visit him or look
upon his face when he died.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Captain Charged with Cowardioe.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. Capt. A. f..
Burton, of company b, Fifty-first Iowa
volunteers, is looking into charges
which have been made against him of
cowardice while in service in the
Philippines. He believes the stories
originated with enemies at Wymore,
Neb., where he formerly lived, and
says he will locate the responsibility
and then demand full investigation
and Yindication.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Surveying for q Now Railway.

Iowa Falls, Ia, Dec. S.-The fact
that surveying party for the proposed
Des Moines. Iowa Falls and Northern
road has just commenced work here
and has started its line from the I'LL
nois station and the further fact that
the Iowa river will be crossed on the
Illinois Central bridge, have led to the
belief that the Illinois Central is back
ing the project and expects thereby to
begin its long desired entrance into
Des Moines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Union Reform Party.s Idea.

Columbus, o., Dec. 1.-THE Union
Reform party will nominate by direct
vote presidential ticket in 1900 on
the established platform, of the party,
which consists Of single plank ad.
vocating the initiative and referendum
method for all legislation, both state
and national
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Funeral or Judge wooison.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. S.-The funer-
al services Of Judge John Simson Wool
son, of the federal court for the south
ern Iowa district. were held at the
home in this city Wednesday noon.
State. city and court officers and at
torneys from all parts of the state at
tended
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

True beauty comes from within,
instead of without. A beautiful face
is the outward sign. That's why
Rocky Mountain Tea makes women
beautiful.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Both the Fighters Ar. Dead.

Greenville, Miss, Dec ia fight
here Saturday resulted in the instant
death of j. G. Connerley. u lawyer Of
Lake Village. Ark. and Alfred Il.
Duncan, general manager Of the Read
Leaf plantation and stores, who lived
ear.Sunnyslde, Ark. The tragedy Is
said to have been the result of busi.
ness Misunderstanding.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

J. B. Clark, Peoria, ILL.,, says,
Surgeons wanted to operate on me
for piles, but 1 cured them with De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve." 1t is in
fallible for piles and skin diseases. Be
ware of counterfeits. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin, VT,
says, "Our baby was covered with run
ming sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured her." A specific for piles
and skin diseases. Beware Of worth
less counterfeits. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Great Northern to Get the ROAD.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. S.-Railroad
men in position to know say there is
no question that the Great Northern
will secure the Sioux City and North
ern when 1t is sold under foreclosure
Dec. II. From usually reliable
source comes the information that the
Sioux City and Northern and the Pa
cific Short Line are to be taken into
the Great Northern system.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Some cough remedies hide a cough;
they drug it into silence, but the irrita-
ton stays in the lungs to cause trouble.
Morley's Honey Pectoral soothes,
heals, strengthens and cures thorough
ly. The cough stops because the cause
is removed. Price 25cts. Free trial
bottles at Brunt Il Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Los. Of Lac ON the Lakes.

chicago, Dec. 1.-THE loss Of the
Canadian steamer Niagara with It's en-
tire crew on Lake Erie brings the to-
tai death list for the lake season to
100. or these fifty-one were lost by the
laundering Of ships and thirty-two
were lost overheard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Married in q Smallpox Hospital.

Corning, Ia, Dec. 6.-Charles Day
and Miss Anna Maltby were married
In the smallpox hospital opened here
last week. Miss Maltby was there I'M
der quarantine, the disease having
appeared In her family. The contract
ing parties had fixed a date for the
ceremony, and declined to postpone 1t.
fearing the traditional Ill luck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Death Of an Iowa Lawver.

Sioux City. Ia, Dec. 7.-Joseph a.
Swan, one of Iowa's best known law.
yers, died yesterday of heart failure
He had practiced here since 1871.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
mpulsory Education In Iowa

Des Moines, Dec. IA petition will
be presented to the Iowa legislature
this winter which Is expected to be
the largest memorial every laid before
that body. asking the enactment of a
compulsory education law for pupils
from 8 to IA years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Home Baking.

Mrs. A. G. Seavy is better prepared
than ever before to do home baking
and will continue as In the past to al
orders on short notice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13
Peculiar Fatal Accident.

Neville, Ia, Dec. S.-Miss Sarah
McDermott, Of this place, shot and
killed herself under peculiar circum-
stances. She was in the presence of
her sweetheart, Hank Stevenson, who
had been calling on her. The young
woman asked the man If he had seen
her new present. He replied In the
negative, and she walked over to a
trunk, taking from it % calibre re-
volver. 1t was unloaded and she
handed it to Stevenson. Later, how
ever, she put two cartridges in the
cylinder There was a snap and re-
port and the Girl fell dead with a bull
let just over her heart. Stevenson
declares he did not see how 1t hap
npnpd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

Children love to take Morley's Little
Liver Pills for Bilious People, because
they are small, look and taste like
candy and do not grippe nor sicken
them. One a dose. Sold only by
Brunt Il Parman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03
HELL0, THERE!
FOR REAL ESTATE.

(irty-frst street in East End FOR $3.50
Good business stand, only $1,000
each; Sl20 cash on each, balance
Lafayette and Washington avenues.
Jefferson avenue, $500 cash. .
g street between Washington and La
and balance easy.
On Forty-third street between Wash
$500; terms easy.
avenue renting for SOS per month,
terest on investment.
rue doing tine business, $3.50 cash.
the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03

The Virginia Naval Reserve gunbout
Siren, having on board the naVa re-
serve militia of Hampton and Norfolk.
has returned from the Dewey cclrhrl-
ton at New York.
y New York special to the Richmond
Dispatch says:
Yesterday. on her arrival at Tomp-
kinsNillc, the Siren ran up an admiraEs
rennanl and Salutnd With seventeen
guns, Which was handsomely returned
by the Olympia With seven guns for
Commander Cannon, the crew being at
quarters With drums beating M rum
pets ii~ourishing. Commander annon
and Captain harrow, in full uniform,
boarded the Olympia II We're enter
tanned by Admiral Dewey. Captain
Lamberton and Flag Lieutenant Brun-
BY. The Admiral complimentcd Com
Cannon upon the fine ppear
ance Of his ship, expressed his great
satisfaction that the former Confcder-
ate State Of Virginia should have sent q
naval battalion to take part in the
great naval celebration at New York,
and said he felt highly nor at re-
cclvlng 4 salute from the Virginia sail
nrS The Siren vas assigned Il splendid
position in the marine parade today,
and was received everywhere with en-
thusiasisln. The decks II brass work
OF the little gunboat shonc in the sun
light. and her gun spoke loudly.
'"Ihe NlrginianS We're the only naval
volunteers in line, save those of New
York. They We're behind the New York
volunteers, who followed the regular
vessels of the navy. IN coming down
the river, after turning the stakeboat,
the Warships fired u national salute as
they approached Grants tomb. This
the New York volunteers did not do,
but as the NirginianS came down the
river they fired their onc-pounders
which graceful act drew forth rounds
of a nt1JyJSn 81 ~ ne Io,,M ,..,.,. 49,. ..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03

COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK, Oct. Cotton futures
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03
tn EtSCtrlc 4'Iai.tH.

Naval Constructor j. j. Woodward,
VINO is attached to the shipyard here
and is experimenting the construction
or az OF the Warshirs building here,
VAL read an intcrestin. paper before
the annual meeting Of the Society or
Naval Architects ana Marine Icnci-
neers, which will be held in New York
October 1S and II.
Mr.. Woodward's paper Will be cnti-
tied, The Electric Plants OF the Bat
tlesiips kearsarGe n kcrtucky.''
All OF the leading naval architects
and marine engineers Of the country
VIII be present and many interesting
papers relative to shipbuilding will be
read. The meeting will wind up with a,
blg banquet. 1t is probable that sev-
eral prominent officials at the yard viii
attend the mceting.> +.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03

Two five-room dwellings on Tn
each. 800 cash and $40 per month.
One corner lot on Lafayette avenue.
Two lots on F~orty-ninth street, $3.50
monthly. .M.
One lot on Thirty-ffth street between
81, 100. Terms easy.
One lot on Twenty-eighth street near
One six-room dwelling on Forty-lhir
faNette avenues. Price, $500. 5000 cash
One nine-room house With bath &c.
lngton and Lafayette avenues. Price,
n store and dwelling on Chestnut
Price. $500. This pays is per cent. In
small restaurant on Washington ave
We have bargains in every section Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03
United States Rubber .............. it13
Emitted states Rubber. pr"fd -.....ll4
Western Union sIA


CHICAGO. Oct. 2.-The prospect or
war between Cireat Britain and the
Transvaal Was the predominant factor
in all grain and provision markets to-
day and caused advances in some in
stances. Big foreign demand Tor
American cprcals was also Il feature
Dtcelobar wheat closed !. higher. Corn
advanced 1.mM: oats. LAS. and pro
visions 2hmi0 cents higher.
Arts. Open. High. Low. Close.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03

The schooner Polly. now lying in the
port at Bangor. Me, sound and sea
worthy IN every way, is said to be The
Quest American vessel in existence
which IS still sailing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03
MARKET
REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW 1ofNN SloSJ\ NlIAftt\El. X.
NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-Thc stock
market had to face his morning the
accumulated depression of three days
trading in a sagging market in London,
While h exchange was closed here.
The drop in prices at the opening "a 4
wide one, numerous railroad stocks
showing a loss of a point or owe and
Tennessee Coal showing an extreme
decline of { points. The local traders
were inclined to feel that London was
unduly depressed especially with ref
erence to American securities. and they
started to bid prices up again. The
first loan of the day was made at 6 per
cent. this encouraged an optilnis-
tic View of the money outlook. The
rally was short lived and the course
was quite consistently downward for
the rest Of the day. a sharp advance in
of anthracite was Intellectual to check
the decline. London sold not only dur
ing the first hour but as long as Off
ces there We're open for business.
HEAVY LIQUIDATION
Liquidation from that source reached
between 1000 and $4,000 shares. The
violent decline in British consols had
an irnp~tact sentimental effect. al
though it was afterwards explained
that this was partly due 20 the expec-
lation Of j new issue.
The local money rate quickly moved
upwards when the renewal of loans
carried over from last Thursday began
TO influence the market. The call loan
rate was carried up. While the money
market vas still in full activity. It
WAS then rushed Up to 30 per cent. after
which there We're violent fluctuations
down to 10 per cent. and up again to 30
Per cent. at Which rate the last loan
Of 11lc day was a The closing was
30 bid aud 80 asked. None Of the ex-
pcctcd relief 70 the money market was
in sight today.
Net losses in the railroads were
quite generally between l and . points
and the selling was Well distributed
through the list. Among the leading
ar~ecialties losses ranged from . to 5M
the latter in Sugar.
The total sales of stocks today We're
405, JOG shares. "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03

TISn ElNOtItl0nS WHTN as tOTIOWS: ----
Flour. firm: NO. 3 spring wheat. 71t&:
No. > red wheat. 13m7l; No. 2 corn. BIZ
as: No. , oats, 22MM23: NO. : white
2"AMh: No. ) White. 2i]@M251.: No. >
lyc. 5Si3; NO > barley. 370lt5: No. i
flax seed. Ia: prime timothy seed. 227:
mess pork. per Dbl. I106fS25: lard. pei.
100 lbs. 540W555: short ribs sides Ncosc),
:eGGG535: dry saltcd shoulders Doxed).
GTf'lS, short clear sides (boXcd). a50NG
800: whislIeE. IiStillerS' finished goods.
per Sal., l22; No. > yellow corn, 31AM
321Is. .. -