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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
A Bad Habit and a Good lnveI.
ton.

Necessity mothers invention, bu'
invention mothers disaster, says the
Toledo Blade, as it proceeds to tel
of the young grocery clerk and no"
be was undone by the self coiline
string holder:
The clerk got into the habit, years
ago, Of biting off the string instead
of breaking it, after tying bundles
Naturally his teeth protested agains'
the practice. At length they gave
up and wore out.
He bought false teeth. Before he
fairly got acquainted with them, s(
to speak, the patent stiipg-holde1
was established in the store. Thel
as fate would have it, ayoupg woman
whom he secretly admired came IL
to buy hVe POUNDS OF sugar.
With the activity of an anxious
lover he made up the package and
tied it. Thep, according to his ole
custom, he bent forward and severed
the string with his teeth.
But he forgot the holder, and he
did not realize that the end of the
cord had wedged itself between two
of his new teeth, until, as the spring
rolled up the slack, his "plate" was
bo:sted from his mouth and triumph
antly waved aloft at the end of
strino.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
Animals and Birds That Fight.

You would hardly believe that
moles, clumsy and almost blind, be-
come perfect demons when they
quarrel.
No one knows what they quarrel
about, but if they once start fighting,
one has to die. They will keep cn
in the presence of any number OF
spectators, hanging on to one an
other like bulldogs, and buryipg their
enormously strong jaws and teeth in
one apother's flesh.
Hedgehogs, another type Of the
quiet, inoffensive looking animal, not
only fight, but always to the death,
and when one is killed the other gen
orally devours him.
Hares, on the other hand, are
proven bially the most timid Of crea
tnres; yet they can night. A hight
between two hares is a ludicrous
sight, as they skip and jump over
one another. But blow from the
hind legs of hare is no joke to his
opponent.
Among birds, robins are the most
pugnacious. More than one case
could be quoted of two robins so
flautically set on killing one another
as to have allowed themselves to be
picked up in the hands of locker on
and there have laid with beak and
claws deeply buried in one anothe, 5
plumage.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
The Right Way.

'.Tellin' folks, when they are blue
and down hearted, to count up their
mercies is all we'll enough" said In
Gle Silas, "but nine times out of ten
the cure'll act quicker if you do the
countip' yourself and tell 'em-not
the blessin's they have, but the
the blessin' they've been. If the
housewolk goes sort of crooked, and
YOUR wife comes 10 the table looking
tired and discouraged, it won't cheer
her half SO much to preach that she
ought to be thankful for roof over
her head and food to eat as it will to
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
CAVES or Guinea Pigs.

Guinea pigs are an interesting lit
tie pet for the children; are easy TO
keep, thrive and do well. They are
perfectly harmless and quite profit
able; the; will rid any building from
rats, that they might be put in.
Per pair, grown 81 90; young SOC.
Address Rice 8. Harman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
Fair Warning.

Parents and others are notified
that no school books will be sold on
credit. We have to pay cash for
them ourselves and the profit is so
nall that we are forced to adopt
and strictly adhere to the cash sys-
tenn. This applies to one and all, so
it is needless for anyone to ask for
credit in the purchase of school
looks. We now have III stock full
line Cf books used in the schools Of
the county, which We are selling at
schedule prices. The Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
Timber Land Tak,n Up.
Dealers Getting Hold of Thousands
of Acres Through Timber Scrip.

Dealers Getting Hold of Thousands
of Acres Through Timber Scrip.
A clique of timber dealers in
Duluth, MINI section are not getting
something for nothing, but they are
coming very near it in deal that has
Just been discovered. They are
locating on thousands Of acres Of the
finest timber lands in northern Min
nesota at cost that is merely nomi
nal, and some of them, if they carry
the scheme far enough, will reap
enormous profits from the success
full issue of the deal. They are work
ing this through what is known as
forestry scrip" When Cleveland
was president one Of the principal
acts of his second administration was
to set aside large area OF land,
mostly in the west, for forest reserva-
tions. On some of this and there
were settlers and of course the gov
ernment could not take their land
away from them without compensa-
tioa.' So this forestry scrip" was
prepared and issued to them in lieu
of the lands that had been taken by
the government. It could be located
on any land anywhere in the Uoited
States, either surveyed or unsurvey-
ed, and it was the first scrip ever
issued by the, government that could
be located on unsuryeyed lands. On
this account and because of its gen
eral utility it was very desirable.
The timber dealers referred to have
recently been purchasing it in large
quantities from 81 to 81 per acre,
and with it they are located on tim
Der lands in surveyed'districts in the
nothern part of this state, where
there are yet thousands of acres Of
lanl that are unsurveyed, though
they are being surveyed and thrown
open to settlement from time to time
10 this way they are getting at a
ridiculously low price lands that will
very soon be worth several hundred
times what they are now paying for
them. When the territory is survey
ed and thrown open to settlement it
is not likely that there will be many
acres of desirable lands left, for there
seems to be large supply of the
scrip. and it is working SO well here
that these dealers are getting hold of
as much of it as they can and using
it all in the same way.
The scheme is perfectly legal, as
the men to whom the scrip is issued
have right to sell it and convey to
the purchaser their rights in it
Only a few men are working it, and
the result will be the accumulation
in their hands OF most of the unsur-
veyed timber lands in the northern
part of this state if the supply of
scrip holds out. An appeal to con-
gress may be made this winter to
stop the practice if possible.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
Il the Baby IS Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that cid and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslows 5 Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teethins. 1t
soothes the Child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
twenty-five cents bottle.
It is the best Of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
Home and Fam.

BY special arrangements we ctfer
the Home and Farm, the leading
farm and home paper. published IN
Louisville, Ky, aud the Dispatch for
81 25. Those Of our subscribers who
desire to subscribe for tie Home and
Farm, can d. so by sen1ing 23c IN
silver or stamps to this Ctflce.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01

Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills, pleas
ant remedy for all diseases Arising
from a disordered or torpid liver.
They are the modern cure for consti-
patton, biliousness, sick headaches,
specks before the eyes, etc. They
do not sicken or gripe, mild in action
thorough in effect. Only one dose,
sugar coated and pleasant to take.
Price, 25 cents a box, at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01

There arc tens of thousands Of women,
submitting to conditions that involve daily
ma-tyrdom, lingering, painful death, who
press the thorn Of suffering deeper into
their hearts with the prayer Thy Will be
Done" To every such woman comes TIE
message, YOU were made to live healthy:
happy life and to enjoy wifehood and
motherhood by Him who "11lakcth the
barren woman to keep house and become
a joyful mother OF children" You are
being robbed Of your h;;thriSht. Pleasure
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01

The hour for the meeting Of L*x-
ington Lodge, No. l52, A. T. NJ, has
been changed fIom 3 o'clock in tie
afternoon to I clock in the evening.
Masons will notice the change and
govern themselves accordingly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
AUGUSTA DIN ioION.
(West-Dliiv.j
TI4ROiIi;H JnAIN SEkyI

THROUGH InAIN SEkNl, l..
Augusta Division. Through SleeperS be-
tween Charleston and Atlanta, leaving
Charleston at > 81 p. m., arriving III AZ
lanta at ) q H.
Columbia Division Through Coaches
between Charleston aud Ash,vii?c, both di
rectionS.
Shortest route to Aslvvile and Hnt
Springs. n c., and all resorts OF Upper
North lnd South Caro!ira
Through tickets can be purchased. s,eep
ing car reScI vatons secured. bag&ase
checked to lestiua'ion and al Other lntor-
nation obtained by appiing to VIM II.
Evans, C. T. A.. Charleston Hotel, G. y.
Devices, Ticket Agent, Line Street Station.
l.. A. EMERSON,
Traffic M;.nagcr.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01

=. ~
Pullman pa,acc Sleeping cars "n Trains 5an,i
Gc. - and y, q: A.nnlC division. Dining c;.i's
O.! these tiai ~ S..a.yc III meas elrOu.r.
Trains leave :;mrlnLnurg. A. & G. division.
northb bound, O.; m, So; p. m. G:l3 p. m,
tVeS;ibu.c I.iini:r,!t; sout!lbornd l?:!6 Il. H.,
S:l5 p. m. II ID Il. m. tNcStibue Iimi!cd.l
Trains !r;lvc (i,crnviii". a. and &. division.
northhound. D ~ 4. m 23 p. NJ. and > ~ =. M,
lEcS;;huicd I.!li.Cds s',uhbouHI, :25 Il. m,
s:3O y. H.. l2::1) y. IL. lE">;lbllcd Limitci)
Trains ana ~ carry c.ccant ui.Man
sleeping cars ir:wccn Colombia and A,heril.e
eErouie daily ictween Jacksonville and Cncln
nati.
Trains Is AMI Il carry SiipcI b Pullman parlor
cars between Charleston md Ashevillc.
FRANK S. CANNON. J. VI. CClP.
Third V-P ~ Gen. Mgr. Traffic Mgr,
WASHINGTON. d. {. Washington. d. G
". TURK, S. II. HARDW1Ck,
Gen. Pass. Ag't. Asst Gen. Pass. Agt.
Washington. D. G.. Atlanta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
Ladies, Read This.

DR.. Bal ers Female Regular Is a
new discovery for the prevention aud
cure Of female diseases. It is un-
doubtedly one Of tie finest medicines
f, + ali it claims in relieving ard cur
ing suffering women. L. is a per-
marent cure for all womb, bladder
and urinary diseases and female
weakness. etc. For sale at tie
Bazaar. Large bottles 81 Is.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01

SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos %} and 34-Ncw York and Florida FIX
press. Drawing Room Sleeping Cars between
Augusta and New York.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between
Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Washington
and New York.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Charlotte
and Richmond.
Nos. 3 and 3i-I-. s. Fast Mail Through
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping cars be-
tween jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lotte Dining cars serve all meals cnroute.
Pullman sleeping cars between jacksonville
and Columbia, eDroute daily between Jack
sonvillc and Cincinnati, via A>hcvile.
FRANKS. CANNON. !. NJ. CULP,
Thrd V-P. Il Gen. Mgr. n. NJ. Washington.
". A. TURK, 5. H. HARDWlCh,
g. P. A.. Washington. A. G. ?. A, Atlanta
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
LEXINGTON
CLASSICAL INSTITUTE,
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

COLLEGE OK BC-INESS.
E:eh School. Intermediate ard Primary
Cou-s,s.
English, German. French, Greek and Latin
Taught.
~ Very Healthiest Location. B#rl
very choop. - to s. per month. Tuition
"x"cdingl, low, 81 t" $50 per moith.
Expcaseo per year $50 20 SIS. Had l25
students last session
=, xt session bec!ns Monday, September
IS 1899. FOR ful! particulars,
Address
o. D. sEAY, Principal,
Lexington, S. {.
September IA tt.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
3R 6R~

Condensed Schedule in Eject
Ju1r lith, ls9h
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-01
In Effect January ], 1859.
eastern Tlme.)

" Columbia , 80 pin oOa IL 3 lIpm
ar Chnrlesto:,'5 s II III 'ilHoan- 5 !ip IL
sDAiv ;Fxccpt SEn2ar.
The times., 1899-06-24

Gen Leonard Wood, who was expected to
come to this city from New York last night,
failed to arrive. He is expected here some time
today Assistant United States District Attorney
Alexander r. MullOwny left Washington yesterday
visit to his sister at San Francisco, Cal. ...
DIR. J. B. Hood is seriously i'll at his residence,
1909 o Street northwest. Joseph II. Choste, ir.,
son of Ambassador Choate, has been appointed
Third Assistant Secretary OF the Embassy at Lon
don He succeeds Spencer Eddey, transferred to
Paris as Second Assistant Secretary OF En-
bassy. Secretary Hitchcock and Attorney Cen
eral Griggs returned to the city yesterday, after
a brief visit to the Woodmont Club Assistant
Secretary Ryan, of the Interior Department, left
last night for Towanda, Pa, on a two weeks
vacation,
The times., 1899-06-24

The proposals which the District Commission
ers have received under their Reimbursement for
bids to furnish the District Governmen. with
carpets furniture. and shades during the next
fiscal yeaf yesterday forwarded to Gen o.
L. Spaulding, VIII is chairman of the Treasury
board by which such bids must be approved be
fore their acceptance by the Commissioners The
proposals which have thus been sent to the
Treasury board are as follows: A. furniture
Blum Bros, sl7G5.94, and ". B. Moses * Sons
Sl,7S7.2s C. furniture. ". Is. Moses & Sons
s555I7, and Blum Bros, S49s II. d, furniture
Clark Il Davenport, s1,s43.5O; Blum Bros, 81,
ssI. 80. and W. b Moses & Sons. 81. 500. 10.
The times., 1899-06-24
The Mortality Record.

The following deaths were recorded at the Dis
trict Health Office yesterday Margaret sher-
man, 9l years; Frances Hogan Gaines, 10 years;
Julia f. Clark, 67 years; Minnie Schoenthal, 81
wears; James Cockrnn, 80 years; Jennie Nachman,
32 years; Leila j. Johnson, 80 years; Rosetta Stan
field % years; BERTHE Pitcher. 20 years; John
Pollard, % years Abram Ilarrod, % years; Ernest
l.. Harvey, II years; Chester Gray, II years;
Elmer W. v Davis, years; Alfred Ricksey, l
year; Myrtle c. Goroum, months; Mildred Irene
Goroum, ! months; Lorenzo Faloway, months,
Mabel l.. Davis, months; Albert Meder, days
The times., 1899-06-24

The Marine Band VIII render the following
programme at the White House Grounds this
evening:
l. March, Cincinnati Enquirer ........ Brandt
q Overture, ''TRnnhauser' ................W Wagner
3. Characteristic, ''Bumengefuster IF. Won BlOn
(First time
4. Flute Solo, Last Rose of Summer" Nicholson
+. V. Badollet.
5. "Rhapsodie Hongroise, No. 2''............ List
g. Waltz, Our Volunteers ...........S .Santelmann
!. Selection, ''Id-l's Eye Herbert
& Descriptive, In Bird Store" ............ Orth
o. Patriotic, Hail Columbia" a"............. .Fyles
The times., 1899-06-24

The committee chosen to select place for the
ffty-sixth annual meeting OF the American Insti
tute of Homeopathy recommended this city tr
The physicians who in session AT At.
lantic City. 1t was suggested that the conyen.
ton should assemble at the time Of the unveil.
ing Of the monument Of Samuel Hahnemann, the
founder OF homeopathy. As S33. 600 must be rails
ed and a site given by Congress before the
statue can be erected. Put-in-Bay. Ohio, which
was selected as second choice is likely to be
the rlace accefIfnd
The times., 1899-06-24

Major Sylvester Chief of Police, yesterday rec
commended the appointment OF the following
twenty five policemen, representing the increase
in the police force provided for in the District
Appropriation bnl of March 3 last: Andrew
Zych, Frank NJ. Dierkoph, Thomas J. hewitt, Syl-
vester Murphy, Charles II. Bray, Ernest NJ Sea
man. W. 4. Rollins, David o. Hayes Jacob f.
Peterson, George J. Burton, William H. Skinner,
Joseph A. Englehart, c. ID. Clements, Ezra p.
Collins, William A. Frazier, Francis A. Rowe.
Charles c. Parker, Henry ". Foreney Ignatius
Rossiter, Romanus A. Pence, Eugene Davis,
Joseph A. Birkcnmeyer Ernest L. Hibbs, W. T.
The times., 1899-06-24

The condition Of Emmett Hutchinson, the seven-
year-old boy who was injured by wadding from
blank cartridge discharged accidentally from 4
rife in the hands Of William Palmer, at the
Hutchinson home, 1901 Street northwest, Thurs
day afternoon was reported at the Emergency
Hospital last night to be much improved. The
little fellow is now considered TO be out Of
danger.
The times., 1899-06-24
Resignation of Fircmen.

The designations of William A. Frazier, W E.
Rollins, and Jacob E. Peterson, members of the
Fire Department. have been accepted By the
Commissioners, and John c. Phillips John B.
Watt and Frank C. Nesline have been appointed
to fill the vacancies. subject to the usual proba-
tionsry term Of twelve months.
The times., 1899-06-24
A Medicine vendor Sentenced

Richard Flood and Otto Rearson, two patent
medicine vendors, were charged yesterday before
Judge Kimball, in the Police Court with being
suspicious characters. The testimony showed that
Fiood made a ten-cent sale at a certain house
and was given dollar bill to get changed Flood
left with the bill, but never came back. The
matter was reported TO the police and some
hours later Flood arrested in the company
Of Roarson. Flood was sent to the workhouse
for thirty days. and Rearson was diseharged.
The times., 1899-06-24
stolen JeweIry Recovery.

Detectives Muller and Baur yesterday recov-
cred $3.50 worth OF jewelry stolen from the home
Of +. +. May, 1913 NJ Street northwest, by Henry
CLARK during the Peace Jubilee. The iewelry
was found by plumbers who were repairing
catchbasin i'll a saloon in Street between
Fourth and Fifth Streets northwest. 1t was en-
closed in Il small tin tobacco box and was in
perfeCt condition
The times., 1899-06-24

Prof. II. V. Wiley, Chief Chemist of the De-
partnent of Agriculture, has returned from New
York, where he spent several days securing
samples for anaylsis from tradesmen in the open
market The analyses of these samples will form
the basis of discussion before the Congressional
Pure Food Committee, which will meet in New
York in September.
The times., 1899-06-24
Reply TO a Complaint.

complaint was recently made to the Com
missioners by \. 5. Caywood, 9S3 Ninth Street
northwest, against the dumping of earth on the
lot between L and VI Streets and First Street
and Delaware Avenue northeast. The authorities
have written in reply that the police made an
effort TO arrest the .nersons responsible fnr the
dumping, but that warrant could he obtained
because it could not he shown that the material
placed on the ground injurious to the public
health
The times., 1899-06-24

Those who wish to spend part of Sunday away
from the heat and glare OF the concrete streets,
should take the electric trains of the Washington
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway. and 60 TO
Arlington. 1t is always cool ON the high Vir-
ginia bluffs overlooking the city, and steady
breeze is always blowing there, matter how
close and sutry it may be in the city. The fare
for the round trip will again be reduced to 15c
tomorrow, and if the day is fair, special through
The times., 1899-06-24
Death of Louis J. wncncr.

II. August Wagner, living at 1921 NJ Street
northwest, has been informed Of the death OF
his son Louis ]. Wagner. member of Company
a, Fifteenth Infantry, i'll Porto Rico. on June
L. letter was receivcd-frcm.-hm lated June
s, in which he stated thai he was in excellent
health Mr.. Wagner has written to the captain
OF the company for particulars lie will en-
deavor TO have the body brought to this country
for interment al Georgetown
The times., 1899-06-24

The May statement of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue showing the receipts for the
month. has been issued The total for the month
crease over May OF 50, ,4G2. .6l6. For the eleven
months OF the present fiscal year the total re-
ceps were $2i7 ,297 09i, increase of S9i,lsl5Ol
The times., 1899-06-24
Boys Accused of burglary.

Five boys who gave their names as Lloyd
Pierce, John Scott, Mark Mari, Jesse Kalknan
and Joseph Graymor, were arrested yesterday by
Policemen Warren and Austin. charged with
burglary. The boys are suspected of having
entered the rcfreshment stand at the bathing
beach, Wednesday pight. They will be arraigned
in court this morning
The times., 1899-06-24
A Petition for Divorce.

A petition for divorce was filed yesterday by
Mrs. Maggie Miller, who asks for legal separa-
ton from her husband, Frank Miller. The plain
tiff saws she was married to the defendant in
1888. and that soon after he began to treat her
in cruel manner, and refused to contribute to
her support. She also alleges that her husband
drinks to excess.
The times., 1899-06-24
Held for the Grand Jury.

Herman W Donath was held in $500 bond yes
terday to await the action of the grand jury
for the District of Columbia in relation TO
charge of receiving money under false pretences,
which has been preferred against him by William
II. Pritchett The hearing in the case was held
before Judge Scott.
The times., 1899-06-24
Mr.. Harshmnn,s Funeral TODAY

The funeral of the late Jesse ". Harshnan,
who died on Wednesday afternoon, at the resi-
dence of his brother, W. II. iIarshman in
Naylor Read Anscostia will take place
this afternoon at O'Clock, from his late resi-
dence. The officiating clergyman will he the
Rev. W. G. Davenport. of Anacostia and the
remains will be inferred at Congressional Gene
teFy.
The times., 1899-06-24

though the girl stoutly maintains that he is
guilty. She is held as a United States witness
at No. / police station, and will appear against
the man in court this morning. ErSkins is
held at No. station Sergeant Matthews, Of the
Eighth precinct, is making Investigation Of the
The times., 1899-06-24
1Oc-ALL DRuGGISTS-1 oc

Sanford, and William Green. They will receive
5000 per annum each. Messrs. Peterson, Frazier,
Rollins. and Sanford were members of the Dis
trict Fire Department.
The times., 1899-06-24
Hurled Mt Arlington.

The remains Of Gen. A. V. Rautz we're inferred
at Arlington Cemetery yesterday morning. at 9
o'clocy. The body brought from Seattle.
Der l. 1895
The times., 1899-06-24
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


Justice Cole has referred the case of Harry
Donaldson against Rosa NJ Donaldson to Margar,
Nurty, examiner in chancery. for the taking
testimony.
The times., 1899-06-24

Columbia Theatre Columbia Stock Company in
Aristocracy," sis p. m
Chevy Chase Lake-Water carnival
Glen Sligo-Pistorio's Orchestra, afternoon and
evening.
Excursions-ro Marshall Hail and Indian Head,
steamer Manchester, $3.50 p. M; to Glymont
steamer Kent, 1870 p m.
The times., 1899-06-24
lea and Dinner Sets,

Tea Sets, fine English China. new s1 or
shape, decorated in three colors. ~
Tea Sets, American China. hansomely
decorated with coiored flowers and 81 TX
gold edge regular price S., at...... 1919
Tea Sets, 56 pieces, Carlsbad China, new
shapes. nicely decorated, small 81 OK
neat decorations and gold edge. -. .JJ
Dinner and Tea Sets; 100 pieces
English china, first quality nice S50E
ly decorated. 9i.JJ
Carlsbad China Dinner and Tea Sets, 100
pieces. with large soup tureen. handsomely
decorated defS with flowers and S1250
The times., 1899-06-24

The excursion of the Pennsylvania State Edi-
torial Association was concluded yesterday, most
OF the members leaving for their homes in the
morning.