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Evening journal., 1900-03-13
Economy.

There were only four neighbo.s in
fuckers general store at the cross
ing of the plank ridge and the state
road when Silas Slosson entered.
How be ye. boys?' he said collec-
lively.
How be ye, Si?7 was the reply.
FLOWS the old lady2'
'Baout tn same: don't see much
change"
Silas crossed the store to the coun-
ter. behind which stood Tucker his
face wreathed in mercantile smiles,
his fat hands pressed against the var
nishless table.
'What1l it be, Mr.. slosson?" he
asked.
'How much ye gettin' fer C sugar?"
replied the prospective customer.
"Six cents"
"Phew-w-w," whistled Silas; gone
up. amt it? Didn't have ter pay no
sich fgger & las / bot"
"Thet so?" inquired Tucker with sur
prise. "Haow much d ye hev t
give?"
give cents and a half.
"Thet so? Haow much ye want2"
'Paound. nd."-Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
THE WEATHER.

New York's Heralds Forecast.-The
disturbance reported in Eastern Mani
toba yesterday has moved to North
western Ontario. but has caused little
precipitation. 1t will advance east
wardly today. Temperature will rise
today decidedly in the interior of the
country and slowly in the Atlantic
States.
In the Middle States and New Eng
land today clear weather. slowly ris-
Ing temperature and light to fresh
westerly and southerly winds will pre-
vail.
On Wednesday clear and warmer
weather, and fresh to brisk southerly
winds will prevail, followed by cloudi-
ness near the lakes.
On Thursday fair to partly cloudy
weather and continued high tempera-
ture..
european steamers now sailing will
have mostly fair weather and gentle
westerly and southwesterly breezes To
the Banks
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednes.
day Eastern Pennsylvania. New Jer.
sey. Delaware and Maryland. fair and
warmer Tuesday. Wednesday fair.
winds becoming fresh southeasterly.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT,

Il will say proclaims Senator TIL
man. that in South Carolina We have
done our level best to keep the Niger
from voting. Mr.. Tillman, IL nay be
remembered, is next after Mr.. Petit
grew the most vociferous antl-imperial-
list in Washington.-B Journal.
Hon. Timothy Woodruff believes it Is
perfectly proper TO let the Office know
that the man is on earth and that he
is approachablC.-Kan City journal.
George A. Bracket, competent sta
tistician, estimates that S67,0OO,OOO has
been already added to the nations
wealth from Alaska. The foresight
and Judgment of William II. Seward
have been amply justified by the event,
Alaska, our first colony, has certainly
paid the United States ten times over
as an Observation-Disclosures Inter
Ocean.
The Tafts greatly outnumber the
Atkinsons. Sinking, as a govern
mental art, cannot be made attractive
or effective even when tricked out
with the language of the schoolmen, OF
when urged with the utmost vocifera-
ton. The country's duty is plain, and
the country, as represented and sup
ported by the Tafts, will discharge it.
Washington Star.
It is said that the postponement ol
the Democratic National Convention tC
so late date as July is a disap'
p0intment to Mr. Bryan, who was
counting upon a long campaign. Blu
it is difficult to see what difference 4
makes. Mr. Bryan has already made
the longest campaign on record-on'
that has been going on for over thre'
years-and his supply Of talk does no
show the slightest signs of diminution
The holding Of the convention is reall.
a minor matter.-Providence Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13

character. In letter to John ]. Nc
Kenna, of Trenton, N. j., John Croak-
lev. an old comrade. now in Company
I. Twenty-third United States Infantry,
at servantes, Luzon, tells this interest
ing story about his march through a
cannibal district of that island:
"They are fearful-looldng specimens
of humanity They followed us for
days, and every man knew that If he
dropped back his goose was cooked.
They killed poor fellow in our regi-
ment named Herfieldt, of Brooklyn. lie
fell behind and was hit in the back
with a spear. He lived ten minutes.
We buried him. When we returned
over the same route, two days later,
they had disinterred him and quar-
tered the body and were fsasting on his
flesh. We killed a hundred or more OF
them to teach them a lesson"
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
MAJORITY sHOuLD LEAN

II the union republican party was inI
the minority today in Delaware. its
continued existence would be a crime.
1t would have no earthly right to main
tain its organization or TO continue its
contentious for a single instant. 1t
would be wrong from top to bottom
wrong to the national republican party
and its great purposes, wrong to the
hopes and aspirations OF every republi-
can in our state. No excuse could be
made that would justify IL. II. on the
other hand, it is in the majority. no
reason could justify a deliberate aban-
donment Of their constitutional repub-
lican right to control. To do this would
be likewise a crime. a crime AGAINST
their courage, their self-respect and
against the spirit of law and OF the
Constitution.-Union Republican.
The Evening Journal cannot wholly
agree with that. II a minority faction
Of a party believes that it is right Il
should exert itself in advocacy Of its
principles until it becomes the majority
and therefore the controlling faction. II
should Loyalty support the platform ant
nominees presented by the majorit,
from the moment the convention ad
journs until the polls close; then renew
its own efforts 10 secure a majority.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
WASHINGTON

|THREE-DAY PERSONALLY-CON-i
QUOTED TOUR VIA PENNsYLvA-
MA RAILROAD.
Few short journeys are as interesting
as a trip to Washington, the Nations
Capital; and such a trip can be made
lmost satisfactorily by participating in
the three-day personally conducted
tours of the Pennsylvania railroad. Be
sides the advantages secured in rates,
the absolute freedom from care, and
the general comfort and convenience
afforded, an extended experience and
familiarity with the city enable the
Tourist Agents of this company to
visit the various points of interest with
the least confusion and delay and at
the most opportune moments, thereby
insuring an economy of time not other
wise attainable.
The next tour of the season leaves
Thursday March IS. Round-trip rate,
Towering railroad transportation for the
,round-trip, meals en- route, transfer of
passenger and ordinary baggage to ho-
tel, hotel accommodations, and guides,
services Of experienced tourist agent
land chaperon, in short, every item of
necessary expense, S1450 from New
York, $3.50 from Trenton, and $11.50
from Philadelphia, with proportionate
rates from other points. These rates
cover accommodations for two days at
the Arlington, Normandie, Riggs, or
Ebbitt House. For accommodations at
lWillard's, Regent, Metropolitan, or Ma
tional Hotel, $3.50 less. Side trips to
Mount Vernon, Richmond, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk at greatly re-
duced rates.
All tickets good for ten days. with
special hotel rates after expiration OF
lhotel coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent
I1196 Broadway, New York; Court
lStreet, Brooklyn; or address Geo. w
Boyd Assistant General Passenger
Agent. Broad Street Station. Philadel-
Iphia.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
Crosby g. Hill.
SOS, GOT and sos Market ST.
Lace Curtain News

Commencing on Wednes-
day morning we will put on
sale 800 pair of lace curtains
bought for this special sale
long ago; if we had not done
SO it would not be a special.
but we knew what was com.
ing. We laid our plans for
it; from every indication of
the market value of lace cur
tains, it is almost a certainty
that the curtains you will buy
at this sale will be the best
value offered in any market
for years to come.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
UNIONS QUARTERLY CONFER
ENCE.

Presiding Elder Robert Z. Watt
preached at the fourth quarterly con-
ference of Union M. E. Church last
night when Martin Baedenkopf was
elected trustee for five years; Isaac M.
Lenderman, lay delegate to conference,
and Frank HOf1ecker. alternate. These
committees were appointed: Missions
Harry Stafford, John r. Kilmer and
George T. Barlow. Church extension
Thomas ShubrOoks. w. e. Jackson and
Daniel Aut Sunday schools-Lee
Cloud, w. r. Vandegrlft, Frank Nc
Cormick, Mrs. S. A. Yarnall. Ella Nc
CAN. Iracts-James Booth. E. w.
Dunlap and J. /. Perkins. Temper-
anew. e. Shumar, Thomas J. Bis
eoe' +. G. Richards. F. A. and South
ern Education-Edward Maginnis
Marshall Yeatman and William Cloud
church records-W. X. Grant. j. b.
Cats, Reginald Goodwin. stewards-G
w Joseph, II. c. English. Robert Nc
Clure, y. +. Potter. w. r. Speakman
j. II. Gibson, J. A. Sentman, ]. ID. Vim
son, w. II. Paradee. j. II. Paynter, W
p. Griffinburg. J. r. Bicking and f
Hoffecker
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
roo LITERAL.
Wanted a Man Who Knew How to
Carble.

carble.
"Its terrible" said Senator Sor-
ghum, as he looked at the paper. Ito
see how some of us public men suffer
at the hands of these i;nterviewers."
"Are you the victim of another base
fabrication?"
81 dunno's it was a fabrication"
'But the report was somewhat gar
bled?"
mo, it wasn't garbled-not a Bit
"Do you-do you regret having ex-
pressed the opinions attributed to
your"
mo; they're all right"
We'll, if you admit having given the
interview, and that it wasn't gar
bled"-
There's just the point. l don't
know when I've been more disappoint-
ed than l was when l took up the pa
per. There It was, just plain talk.
Not an epigram in the whole business.
Not a flashing sally of satire, nor bit
of pungent philoso ply in the whole
thing. It made me sleepy to read it.
The man that interviewed me before
put all those things in and folks were
talking about 1t for n week after. But
this chap wrote every word down
straightforward just as l said it.
tell you, il has taught me a lesson.
won't be so confiding another time.
The next time anybody tries to inter
view me I'll find out something about
him beforehand. Ill make dead sure
that he understands his business and
knows how to garble and do 1t right.
Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
POLICE COMMISSION WORK

AT last nights meeting Of the Police
Commission it was decided to confer
with the relatives Of James l.. McKin-
ney' or THIS city, who disappeared on
January q, in reference to making
further efforts 20 find the man dead or
alive. A committee OF the Washington
Fire Company requested 10 be allowed
70 tap the fire alarm system wires in
order to connect gong located in
chief sasse's house with the system.
superintendent Aydon will be consult
ed in the matter.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY.
MEETINGS FoR REPuRLIcANs.

Meetings Of republicans, not already
announced, at which delegates will be
nominated for the state convention.
and to choose members for the city
and county committee, will be held as
follows:
Third ward-Wednesday evening, at
the southeast corner Front and Madi-
son streets.
Ninth ward-Wednesday evening, at
the Lincoln Club.
Twelfth ward-Thursday evening, at
Fourth and Franklin streets.
Fifth ward-Wednesday evening, Van
Buren street, between Seventh and
Eighth.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
TUESDAY. MARCH Is, 1900

Three members and two ex-members
Of Council in Shamokin, Pa, have been
arrested on charges of bribery and con-
spiracy. Well, well!-Moning News.
Oh, dear, how thoughtless and cruel
you arel why did you mention that
disquieting fact? Surely you failed, in
your haste, to reflect how it would dis
turb the rest and destroy the sleep OF
certain Wilmington functionaries il
they thought such vindictive spirit
toward thrifty incumbents likely to be
aroused here? Let the happy enjoy
their happlnessl
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
OLD POINT COMFORT. RICHMOND

OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND,
AND WASHINGTON-SIX DAY
TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-
ROAD.
The third of the present series of.
ersonally-conducted tours to Old
Point Comfort, Richmond and Wash
ington, via the Pennsylvania railroad
will leave New York and Philadelphia
on Saturday, March 81. Tourists will
find these three places of great inter
est and at the height of their Lenten
season, Old Point Comfort especially
being sought by those wishing to enjoy
the early Spring season.
Tickets, including transportation,
meals en- route in both directions,
transfers of passenger and baggage,
hotel accommodations at Old Point
Comfort, Richmond and Washington,
and carriage ride about Richmond
in fact, every necessary expense for a
period of six days-will be sold at rate
Of S34 from New York, Brooklyn and
Newark; $3.50 from Trenton; S31 from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
from other stations.
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only,
including luncheon on going trip, one
and three-fourths days board at that
place, and good to return direct by
regular trains within six days, will be
sold in connection with this tour at
rate of s15 from New York; $3.50 from
Trenton; $3.50 from Philadelphia, and
proportionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
l196 Broadway, New York; 4 Court
street Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street,
Newark, n. j.; or George w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
BAR AssOCIATION OFFIcERs

Officers for the New Castle County
Bar Association have been elected as
follows: President, Willard Salisbury.
Vlce-president, Peter L. Cooper. Jr..
secretary and treasurer, Herbert II.
ward. The Law Library Association
elected these officers: President. VIII
lard Hall Porter; vice-president.
Thomas Davis; secretary and treas
uner' David J. Reinhardt: executive
committee Peter L. Cooper. Jr., VIII
lard Salisbury, John Biggs and George
A. Elliott
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
Ignorance Not Bliss.

de lack OF eddication is an orfuI
ting" remarked Wraggy Wriggles
inusingly.
"W'en did yer find dat out?' asked
Hungry Hawkes.
de udder day I swiped a box
from de freight station and lugged it
q mile inter de woods. II was marked
s-o-a-p' an tot dat spelled soup"
philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13

The first bill enacted into law by the
next Delaware Legislature should be
one prohibiting all persons wearing
within the state borders any feathers
from any bird or fowl except of the
common domestic varieties. The con-
tract said to be now in fulhllment in
Delaware for the slaughter Of 10000
birds is infamous; the slayers are en-
gagged in inhuman and brutal work
and the persons who let the contract
and induced the hideous work are
sordid with infamy, brutality and in.
humanity, and should be made social
and commercial reprobates.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13

More Likely.

Mrs. Kindheart-A tramp came
here to-day who said he had been
blown up by dynamite and lived to
tell the story. / gave him a dinner
and some of your old clothes.
Her Husband-I am afraid my dear.
that he deceived you. He probably
tells the story to live.-New York
Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
INJURED AT EDEN.

Oscar L. Eastburn, of Near Corner
Ketch. was injured severely at Eden
station, on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, on Saturday evening. Mr.. East
burn was backing a team against a
platform when the breast chain Of the
harness on one of the horses broke, and
the tongue Of the wagon struck Mr..
Eastburn on the chin, cutting deep
cash. He was made quite sick by the
accident.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13

MAN AND WIFE IN DISTRESS
Rev. DIR. BOchror. of Buffalo, says: MY
wife and I were both troubled with dis
tressing Catarrh, but we have enjoyed
freedom from this aggravating malady
since the day we FIRST used Or. Agnew's s
Catarrhal Powder It's action was in
|atantaneous. giving the most grateful
relief within ten minutes after first ap-
pllcation. ."-47 Sold by Miller Drug
Co.. 402 Market. and N. B. Danforth,
Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
MY TREASURE BOY.

by y an pa,
Do you know my Precious Treasure
God Bless himl
Brightest boy that eer was born,
Filling all my hearts wide measure;
Gilds each nook with roseate morni
Raymond Moore, Jr
"sweet-sweet," "G'an'pa's Precioul
Treasure
God Bless himl
Boyest boy that blesses earth
Brings us sunshine, glowing pleasure
Joyous laughter, smiling mirthl
d. Raymond Moore, Jr
Eternal joy
My Treasure boy.
Dancing eyes, with mischief rife;
Smiling lips and curly head;
Pearly teeth in buttered bread;
Cunning, witty, full of life
Eternal joy-my Treasure boy,
Raymond Moore, Jr
Eternal Joy
My Treasure boy.
Up at sunrise, full of play;
Wants his breakfast right away!"
No time TO waste:
He must make hastel
Playthings in a fearful stew!
Dreadful lots of play to do!
Eternal JOY, my Treasure boy!
Raymond Moore, Jr
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
Method.

"I believe Higginsfde smokes the
vilest cigars on earth. When ne
drops in at my Office I always give
him a good cigar to keep him from
lighting one Of his own.
drops in every day, doesn't he?"
Generally"
II thought so. / know Hig sinside.
Ho is a fellow OF . good deal OF thrift
and ingenuity"
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
Ike SAVAGE Bachelor.

"There is one thing would lil0e to
know" said the Savage Bachelor.
as that possible?' asked the Sweet
Young hing, with some acerDity;
this occurring at the breakfast hour
vsben lovely woman IS at her unsweet-
est.
"Yes, want to know why all these
womer who have distinguished them
selves by a display o. brains lock so
much like n?'-Philadelp Pres
Evening journal., 1900-03-13

Doesn't it make you weary to have
your partner blowing a mouthful of
cracker crumbs I'm your ear every
day?" asked the idler.
TITS a bit annoying" said the funny
commedian of the buriesque troupe,
"but one must endure these inconven-
fences for the sake of art. "-Indianap-
oils Press.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
Two CALLS THIS MORNING.

The Phoenix ambulance this morn
ing responded to two calls, the first Of
which was at $40 o'clock. when Fred
Scott was removed to his home, No.
1913 Banning street, suffering from a
crushed hand, received while at work
at the Mccullough Iron Company's
plant. At 1O4O o'clock Peter Morel
was removed from No. 9 South Market
street to the Delaware Hospital suffer-
ing from pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
REMAINS sENT TO BALTIMORE.

Services over the remains Of August
Plaggemeyer, who died on Friday last.
aged 81 years. were held at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Curtis Kirk, No.
115 West Thirteenth street, yesterday,
after which they were sent to Balti-
more, where interment was made.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
John !. WILLIAMS DEAD.

John j. Williams. who was WELL
known in this county. died on Saturday
at his home, at ST. Augustine, Md. He
was buried this afternoon at Bethel
Cemetery, at Pivot Bridge, Md. Mr.
Williams was a brother Of Jonathan X.
Williams, of Odessa, and
was prominent farmer and a county
commissioner in Cecil for several
terms.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
PHILADELPHIA AND READING
RAILWAY.
lWllminrfon DlYisIOn. J


Time table in effect January 26, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington (French
street station) for Elsmere Junction,
Montchanin. Winterthur, Guyencourt,
Granogue, COssart. Chadd's Ford juno
ton, Pocopson, West Chester, Embree-
Vile, Mortonville, Coatesville and in
termediate stations, daily except sun
day, at 7.35 a. m. daily; 2.15 and 4.5O p.
m. Sunday only, SOC a. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Elverson
and intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday, at 7.35 a. m. daily; 2.15 and
45O D. m. Sunday only at sos a. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and
intermediate stations daily, except
Sunday, at 7.35 a. m. and daily 2.15 D.
m. Sunday only SOC q. m.
A. SWEIGARD. Gen. Superintendent.
EDISON ]. WEEKS, Gen. Pass. Agent
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
How Did He Know III

Strange Lady-f a pair Of eye
glasses should be discovered by any
of your help will you have them dis
patched by the next post to me?'
Store Clerk-Certainly miss: in
what part of Boston do you reside?-
Philadelphia North American.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

-
An enjoyable party was given last
evening at the residence Of ex-Chiet or
the Fire Department Dennis S. Shields,
No. 1O6 East Fifth street The event
was the celebration of the 42d birthday
of ex-Chief Shields and was a complete
surprise to him, it having been ar
ranged by his many friends. The
evening was enjoyably spent in sing
ing. dancing and other amusements.
AS a birthday present to her husband,
Mrs. Shields presented him with a.
Morris reclining chair, in which the
fire fighter may rest after a midnight
alarm" Mr.. Shields was also the re-
cipient Of a handsome pair of gold cuff
buttons, with engraved initials, which
we're presented to him by his friends
of the 400" Chief of the Fire De-
partment George w. Sasse made the
presentation speech in a few well-se-
lected words. During the course Of
the evening Miss Katie Ford sang
Just as the Sun Went Down" Will
liam Eakin rendered "The Pardon
Came Too Late and q. B. Windsor
sang "The Squirrel, He's a Funny
Thing"
late hour. Among those present were:
Ex-Chief of the Fire Department Den
mis- S. Shields and wife, Chief George
w. Sasse and wife, First Assistant En-
gineer William Joyce and wife, Second
Assistant Engineer James p. Purcell
and wife, ex-Flrst Assistant Engineer
James NJ. DicSerson and wife, ex-Sec-
ond Assistant Engineer John II. HUI
bert and wife, ex-First and Second AS
sistant Engineer and Coming Chief
John p. Welsh and Miss Katie Ford,
ex-Councilman James McKelvey and
wife, William Brown and wife, Z. B.
Windsor and wife, Mrs. George Lof-
man, w. EalSin, Willie and Mary
Shields, Ralph /. Sasse, Walter HUI
bert, =. B. Windsor, Jr., Lewis and Ell
wood Windsor.
TWO INTERESTING WEDDINGS.
Two coming weddings Of much in
terest have been announced. They are
those Of Captain Harry B. Carter anc
Miss Emma Harper and Miss Sue Car.
ter and Harry Tazwell.
Mr.. Carter is the popular captain o.
Company A, n. G. D., and is considered
one Of the most efficient officers il
the service. Miss Carter Is his sister
and fayorably known in musical cir
cles. The ceremonies will take placl
next month.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Manala Anderson has returned
from a visit to Harrington.
{ Howard L. Pyle went to Boston yes
terday for stay Of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemble, OF Philadel
phia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs
Charles e. Fritz Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Capelle are a
Atlantic City.
Miss Bessie Dure is visiting Il
Washington.
Miss Minnie r. Carpenter has re
turned from Orange n. ].
Mrs. Maurice Sides has returned I
e Philadelphia after visit to her sistei
/ Mrs j. J. Peirce.
l. Mrs Charles B. Lore and Miss Lor
e will be at home this afternoon.
6 Mrs. Jane Byer and Miss Lilll
Z Bryer are at Atlantic City.
\ Mrs. William P. Ewing has returne
- to Philadelphia.
r Miss Elizabeth Lightner, of WI
s. Transport. Pa, Is the guest of Mi:
n Anna Rodney in New Castle.
e. Miss Ethel Hickman. of No. 15C
Franklin street. has returned hon
srl from Camden, ~ j., where she hi
" been visiting friends.
Evening journal., 1900-03-13

The editor of the Evening Journal was
very much annoyed to find, after yes
terdays edition was printed and dis
tributed. that in writing a caption fer
Hon. Ralph Talbots explanation Of his
views upon woman suffrage, a subordi
nate had seriously misrepresented the
views of the Evening Journal editor.
The caption-'Miss Bissell VS.. Mr.. Tai
bot. A question Of veracity between
the two'-is wholly misleading.
In the first place, it is not Miss Bis
sell VS.. Mr. Talbot, but Mr.. Talbot VS..
letter supposed by Miss Bissell to
have been written by him.
In the second place. there is not in
VOWED any question Of yeracity be.
tween Miss Bissell and Mr.. Talbot.
The facts appear to be that someone
sent Miss Bissell letter purporting &c
be from Mr.. Talbot, but which wa.
not written by him.
AS the Evening Journal stated edi
torially in the same issue, It does no
in the least doubt the good faith O.
Miss Bissell
Evening journal., 1900-03-13
FILIPINO FITNESS.

The Tagals of Every Evening and
all Tagals Of their tribe are eager to
defeat the American Government in
the Philippines. They demand inde-
pendence for the Philippines; insisting
that they are noble patriots. eminently
capable Of lf-government.
Here is a sample Of their elevated