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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09
No. ab. VEGETABLE sLIcsR.


turned our hearts quite as hard as the
quartz among which we labored,
caught glimpse of Joe of Washoc
shutting his teeth hard together and
looking up NJ the clouds, and | Won
dered it he was more strongly affected
when he charged a camp OF five out
laws single handed and left three OF
them lying dead for the sheriff 10 bury,
That evening we had public meet.
ing on the public square, and Judge
Watkins hushed the crowd TO silence
and said:
"Thnr will be fustly, secondly and
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09

cared for, tho sum Of $1,000 went with
her, she WIS brought out and stood
on the same barrel again, and 800 men
filed before bor and shook hands and
said goodhy. Joe. of Washoe came
last. lie lifted Der up In his arms and
kissed her and patted her bead, and
her voice was broken with sobs as she
said:
God bless all but God bless Uncle
Joe most Of anybody"
When she was lifted TO tho saddle 10
ride away Zoe t,Hued his back and
seemed to be gazing off over the foot
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09
No. 33. Gentlemen's
Handkerchisfs.

'pect and admiration he could demand,
and 1t did us good to see the little one
lake to him and realize that she owed
her young lifo to his heroic sacrifice
ana fatherly care. As we crowded
around the pair the child knelt down
on the barrel and clasped her hands
and prayed:
Mother is dead and father is dead
but God bless Uncle Joe and everybody
elsew
A good many Of us turned our heads
away Mt that. aud TO cur surprise, we
- -, -~'N.'r hnln't
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09

thirdly in these remarks o. mine. The
fustly is that IL Joe Washoe will ac-
cept this yerc airth Wen gladly buy it
fur him; secondly, the gal has got to
hey another name and I'm fur calln
her Rose a. Washoe; thirdly, she's an
orphan, aud Black Hill dlggin's is goin
70 adopt her and provide fur her and
he the biggest kind O. father TO her
Now, then, let every critter give three
cheers and yell his loudest"
~ A month later, when Rose of Washoe
was sent to the states TO be properly
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09

we also felt ashamed of ourselves that
we had left that father and child to
drive away from our camp rs we did,
In the mining camps case OF small
pox meant isolation, neglect and death,
The partner with whom you had work.
ID aud hungered and suffered for years
would fee from you In terror at the
irst sign. and II patient got up and
Tulked about in his delirium no hand
vas outstretched TO prevent him from
tumbling over cliff
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09
Algerian Table Mat.

These can also be used
for pillow covers. They
are inlaid with gold tin
sol; are made In very
pretty designs and VIII
bo an ornament 10 any
lady's parlor. Size lsSlS
inches, sent poSt-pilld
on receipt OF a 2c,. post
age stamp and 80
"McLs'' cut from the
face of X y X Y coffee
wrappers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09

Modelled after the Har-
grave type. The most sue.
cessful style OF kite. Used
by the United States Gov
egnment in measuring phe-
nbmena Mt high elevations.
Flies higher than any other
Kite. Directions enclosed
with each kite. Sent post
paid on receipt of a &c. post
aye stamp and 40 "McI.s'.
cut from the face OF NXXX
coffee wrappers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09

80. Tho Picture That Is Turned
Toward the Wall.
so. Her Eyes Don't Shine Like
Diamonds.
81. Honey You's My Lady Love.
ne. just as the Sun Went Down.
rs. Think Once More Before We
Part.
"a. Simply Friends.
Us. Mamie My Darling.
no Back Among the Old Folks
Once Again.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09
No. IS. SCISSORS.

Six inches long, made OF fine
quality steel; evenly tempered
and will give the best of satisfac-
tioD. Sent postpaid on receipt OF
q &c. postage stamp and 10
"McIs" cut from the face OF
xxx coffee wrappers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09

These are handsome teaspoons
ornamented with q double de-
sign. embossed handles and
made OF first-class material.
Come six In n package. Sent
postpaid on receipt OF a &c.
postage stamp and 80 "McLs"
cut from the face OF xxx
coffee wrappers,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09

Made OF the very best seal
grain one piece leather with
ornamental embossing. Has
two regular and one card case
compartments. Currency com
partment leather lined. Sent
postpaid on receipt of &c.
postage stamp and 25 "nIcLs"
cut from the face OF X INK
coffee wrappers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09
No. SO.
PAPER DOLLS,

These dolls are by far the
best over gotten out and
comprise eight dolls TO the
set. A set of these dolls
could not he bought for less
than zoe. They are In two
sets. A and u. When order
ing be sure to state which
set You want. Sent on receipt
OF a Pc. postage stamp and 10
"McLs" cut from the face OF
xxx coffee wrappers.
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NOT IN
TRUST

This absolutely and positively the latest best pop
ular collection of twenty-five pieces of music offered and
1t only by special arrangements and purchases of
quantities that give friends the privilege
list Sent postpaid receipt of &C. postage stamp and
coffee
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09
No. 29.
Dewey Combination Set.

For both ladies' aud gentlemen con-
Stating OF pnir of handsomely chased
and engraved, new style, link cum
for siiirt waists ono set OF four collar
buttons, consisting OF ono ball top
button tor the front, neck-tle holder
Tor the bnck and two lever buttons for
.ho slpayes also n pair OF plain cuff
buttons for round Guns. Warranted
for one year. Sent post pa Id on receipt
OF u 20. postage stamp and 90 "McIs"
cut from the face OF NXNX coffee
Wrappers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-09

81. Nanny. Nanny Come Tell
Me that You Love Me.
bS. Mammy's Little Pumpkin
Colored Coons. t-
90. Darktown Is out To- Night,
90. When You aigt got no Money
You Needn't Come Around.
61. Who's Dat Say Chicken In
dis Crowd?
sc. Honey that I Love So Well.
63. Zizzy III Zum Xum.
Ga. You Got To Play Ragtime.
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BEETLE VS.. BEETLE
Discovery by
Reafm Of RntOmOiosica Science s Technical AceOunt.

While carrying on bis labors at the
experiment station near Aaeoe last sum
mer. Superintendent Mead madea "fnd'
along the line Of insect parasitism, which
has attracted the favorable attention Of
scientists over the eountrg. An article
descriptive Of the discovery, written by
Mr.. Mead, was published in the Oscem
ber number Of the American Naturalist,
the authority on matters Of this kind.
It's title was, "Collops Bipunctatus as
an Enemy Of the Colorado Potato Bee
tie. and the article was as follows;
On July 20, while searching the potato
vines at Aseec, New Mexico, for insect
pests, a beetle (Collops bipunctatusl
was noticed eating q larva OF the Colo
RADIO potato beetle. The beetle was
carefully watched for about half an
hour, and with the aid of pocket lens /
could plainly SEQ that fully one half Of
the larva had been destroyed and yet the
beetle was gnawing cont0ntedly away at
the remaining portion.
This specimen was Immediately caught
hNA hAN HHA EANa Va AaAAAAAa ~ Will
other la:vae Of the potato beetle and
noting its actions.
After removing the beetle, the vine
was carefully examined and found to
have on its leaves two clusters Of eggs OF
Colorado potato beetle d. 10 lineatal;
one cluster was wholly destroyed appar
emily by the @. bipunctatus; the other,
which was yet in good condition, was
preserved and placed with a few larvae
OF the same species in box containing
the specimen of q. bipHnctatus. The
contents Of the box we're carefully
watched, with the following results:
No sooner had the beetle carefully
inspected its new quarters than it began
searching the enclosed leaves. After a
careful review Of these 1t first proceeded
to the ones containing the eggs. Here
it began at once to eat the eggs, and
continued until il had eaten or destroyed
six; then it crawled away and hid itself
beneath some leaves in the corner of the
box, where it remained in seclusion for
about ten minutes 1t then left it's hid
ing place and proceeded to where the
Larvae of the Colorado potato beetle
we're feeding upon some potato leaves
Here it stopped, surveyed it's prey and
then attacked small iarva that was by
itself short distance from the rest. Ii
ate heartily. Notwithstanding the pro
tests Of the larva, until about one half
Of the abdominal cavity had been con-
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OrHRo,s OPINION.
New Mexico'e Cosarnor Says We
q Are Entitled 90 Statehood Under
Every Confederation.

New mexieo's Coyarnor Says We
Are Entitled 90 Statehood Under
Every CONFEDERATION.
A copy OF Governor Otero's annual
report to the secretai OF the interior
has been received ct 'hia office. Itisa
compendium Of facts dealing with the
territory's resources, tae varioas articles
are ably written and be volume is com.
plete in detail On H. statehood ques.
tion the govornor is artisularly yigor-
GUS, saying'
1 would most carr silly renew my
recommendation mad in my last report,
with reference TO the .arly admission of
New Mexico ns STATE OF Union. The
reasons kiven at'that ime for such ad
migsion are stronger nyw by reason Of in
creased population, 81 tdih, and intelli-
gence.
"Undef the treatyo peace concluded
between the United S ates and Mexico.
February 2. 184S, kn0ra as the Treaty
n Guadalupe Hidslgc. II was provided
that "the territory acquired by the
Mexican war aud ufter that treaty
should be incorporated in the union Of
the United States, aut be admitted at
the proper time TO Lr Judged by the
Congress Of the Unltid Statee) to the
enjoyment OF all the RIGHTS Of citizens Of
the United States according to the
principles OF lbe Coaatitution Since
that time, California aud Colorado have
been admitted, and New Mexico aud
Arizona (which was f.rmerly county
Of the territory have 1sen refused that
privilege, and, migh' say, right For
fifty years the perriiNry. through its
legislature aud by tho recommendations
Of it's governors, has b0sn asking for this
recognition guaranteed bY solemn treaty
stipulations. As long ago as 1850 New
Mexico adopted State constitution and
elected a governor sud two United
States Senators, and iis admission was
only prevented by the adoption Of the
celebrated "comprom.se measures Of
that year" Twenty years afterwards it
he'd constitutional convention which
formulated a most aThirable constitU.
ton. In 1876 a bill to admitit to State
| hood, together with Colorado, passed
| both Houses OF Congrt go, aud only failed
| to become a law by noneoncurrence in
an amendment to tina. bill Again, in
1880, there was a constitutional conven.
| tion. lasting nearly a month, composed
Of men Of the highest character and
ability, and their laboss resulted in the
presentation of a eonsitution which /
have DO hesitation ia saying was the
best formulation in the United States
Copies we're laid beiof. both Houses ol
Congress-. and several bills we're intro
duced for it's admissi 4; and since that
time each sessioQ 't Congress, has
seen bills introduce. By members Of
both political parties lr the admission
or New Mexico as ate. which have
so far failed. and Tor which failure nc
good reason has beef given. Another
bill for this purpose,ReN be introduced
at the coming session { Dougress, and
urge ita earnest conss ration 10 hehal
Lf the quarter Gili9n nfonle e
lnfI Territory.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-26
oBITuARY.

On Tuesday, December 10, 1899, after
four days illness with congestion Of
the lungs, Mrs. Rebecca G. Watkins,
wife Of w. H. Watkins Of Chateau coun
ty, Montana, passed on to her heavenly
sphere. Deceased was horn in Llving-
ston, No, April %, 1861, and was mar
sied 10 " r. WstlSina. November 96.
lsT6. She came west at the age Of 10
aud resided in Colorado and New Mexico
most Of the time afterWssd. Mrs. Wat
kins was a women Of hna intellectual
faculties, modest and reserved, a devoted
wife and mother, loving daughter and
sister. She leaves q husband and ten
children, an aged mother, two brothers
and sister to mourn her loss. At the
time Of her death she was surrounded
with all the members of her OWE family,
one brother (Mr. d. Q. Barnesl and her
mother, Mrs. H. NJ. Alexander. Her
brother In Kansas City and her only
sister, Mrs. Pieper Of this county, we're
unable to reach her bedside in time.
Deceased resided in San Juan county
eight years, having moved to Montana
two years. She was one Of the two re-
manning granddaughter OF noted ply
sician Of olden days, DR., Caldwell Burn
sides, Of Livington county, Missouri
Dear sister, with grim and breaking hearts.
With sable garments and silent tread,
They bore your casket to its rest
And said, "ThDu art deadp
We feel that thou art not dead, but have only
Bsvond the mist that binds us here
into newer. larger life
On to tnat serener sphere
Yes sister, you dropped your robe Of clay
10 put your shining raiments on,
10 ioin cur Father In brightest array.
We know you are not lost or "gone;'
Though disenthr and glorihed,
Yonr spirit hovers near, and loves us yet
Tho dear ones you have left behind,
Can never forget
Dsur sistor, you bravely carried life's burden
Which was heavy daily cross
Twas borno with tranquil smiling race
And gave no hint OF pain OF loss.
No. our hoarts were filled with yearning
Beyond their str myth 70 endure,
AS they laid away their dearest treasure
W. know your soul Is immortal and pure
q sad was the hour you left us,
"a As we watched you fade from our siRhti
With lingering locks from loving eyes
phat had always filled yours with light
But we ia turn are wistfully waiting
With eager. outetrecthed hands,
TO welcome YOU dearest sister
hesl Co meet you In spirit land.
dedicated TO the memory Of Mrs, Rebeeea
a., Watson by her Unly sister, Amanda e. PIE
per, Cedar Hin, N. NJ
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aumed, when It again rqGpmed its work
upon the remaining egg This time it
did not leave the eggs unhl the whole
cluster eighteen. in ell lfbad been de
etroyed.
On the following day the same beetle
was confined with three fullgrown larvae
Of the Colorado Potato beetle and care
fully watched. az the day preceding.
This time is made ne attempt whatever
o attack the Larvae. even though 1t was
carefully watched for about two hours.
It was then left in oonfHement with
these three larv@ Tor two daya.Um never
during this period Of tune did ir attack
any Of the larVa8 Although a little
discouraged. / collected several epeCi-
mems OF the iarvas which we're exceed
ingly scarce in the potato patch Of one
fourth acre. and conind them, as before,
with the beetle. FOrtunally this time
larvae Of different sizes and ages we're
collected, and this explained mystery OF
the preceding days. fhe beetle, as be-
fore, carefully inspected it's new quarters
and then reviewed it's prey. After this 1t
attacked some small larYe that had
recently been hatched ana with the
exception Of their heade. completely
devoured the whole bodies.
On August 10 another beetle 60. bip-
unctatusl was confined with three larvae
Of the New Mexico Bean Bug ,Epilachna
corrHptal and carefully watched for
about an hour, but it did not attack any
Of them In this state the box was set
away and vas not observed until the
following day, when it was found that
one OF the large larvae. then beginning
to pupate. twas about one-haf eaten,
Apparently the beetle eats the larvae Of
the b, corrupta only when forced to do
80 by hunger, and, when so compelled,
it prefers the larvae to the small.
Several fields Of potatoes 10 the vicin-
I tiy OF Aztec havo been examined this year
and a great many G. hipunctatus beetle
have been noticed, but there is no ap-
/ parent damage from the ravages Of the
Colorado Potato Beetle, and 10 several
! patches many destroyed eggs and the
l dried remaining portions Of the Colorado
| Beetle, larvae could be seen.
In conclusion, we have good reasons
to believe that the main crop Of
potatoes Of this vicinity is annually
saved from the Colorado Beetle by the
predaceous habits of the c. bipunctatus
the presence of which, doubtless, if
worth 10 any hundreds OF dollars to the
potato growers OF San Juan County
New Mexico, and maybe to those of
| eleeWh here as wsli
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-26
NEW MEXICO NATIONAL GUARD.
Local Uompauy Organized with a
strong Corps of Officera aud
Bright PrOsDects4

AT Lobato's hall last Monday evening
there gathered, in pursuance to a call.
shout thirty five Of the young men Of the
VALLEY, alb willing to be enrolled as
charter members Of a local company Of
the National Guard Of New Mexico. 1t
was really inspiring to see 30 many Of
She sturdy young fellows Of the vicinity
mauifesting an enthuHiasmint the lostter
d a military company. New Mexico
achieved quite q rsputatien during the
Spanish war by the patriotism Of ita
volunteer soldiory, furnishing more men
in proportion to population than any
other commonwealth, and as thinly set
tied as our own county is. it takes no
pack seat In anything Of this nature. Il
is understood that the present adiutant
general Of the territory is willing to
give our people all the assistance that
can in reason be asked in the establish
nent OF company here, and it Is OK
pected the equipment will be fret class.
DR.. Condit, who was in Santa Fe re-
Gently, cane home imhued with the
desire to effect an organization, hence
the call and the meeting we speak Of.
After an expression Of those present
had made il clear that all we're in favor
Of organizing, the election Of officers was
proceeded with Applications for en-
listmsnt blanks, ETC., have been made'
and the necessary papers will doubtless
arrive soon, when the company will be
given it's name as member Of the ter
ritorial national guaru, the members
will be sworn in and drilling will be
commenced. Lobato's hall has been
secured for meetings and drills. The
officers elected are as follows:
Captain. E. G. Condit; first lieutenant,
Chas. E. Mead; second lieutenant, Harry
L. Dunning; first sergeant, A. b. Brown;
SECOND sergeant, W. F. Lenfesteyi third
sergeant, w. G. Clayton; fourth sergeant,
b. A. Baker; fifth sergeant, Chas Baker;
drst corporal, ]. d. Finley; second cor
roral, R. B. Whitford; third corporal,
Randall; fourth corporal, Chester
Dooley; bugler, Frank Akers
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-26

Our contemporary at Santa Fe is ION
its ear," apparently, because the calam-
ity howlers there have already broken
out on the subject OF this years fruit
crop. II says;
"Some orchardists Of the city are al
ready beginning 70 indulge ia the Gus
tomary gloomy forebodings concerning
next summer's fruit crop. They insist
that they must have Immediate freez-
ing weather and heaps more snow or
abandon an hope peaches, apdcots,
pears plums, and apples, Since the ele-
menia are exclusively managed by the
Almighty, and mau has 40 responaibili
ty in the premises, probably it would be-
we'll enough FOR people % give their at
tenti0n 90 matters that they have some
thing % 90 with shaping. Complaints
about weather conditl0us afe as idle sis
teafe sent after oeeds thai are DONE
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-26

De, iIltil inl ~ tl8 lf6ntl liiLanC Utice at
Santa Fe, n d., Decembe 30 1872.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Cyrus S. Cameron against George J. R. Smith
for abandoning his Timber Culture Entry No.
i98, made November 16, 1888, upon the WlS SWA,
NEif SWh and NWf SElf of Section 25 Up. 30
NJ, r. 10 W, in San Juan county, with view 10
the cancellation Of said entry, the said contest
ant alleging that said George j. r. Smith has
wholly failed TO comply with the Timber Cul.
ture law the said parties are hereby summoned
70 appear at the Office Of the Probate Clerk of
San Juan county, at Aztec, New Mexico al 10
O'Clock, a. m, oa February II, 1900, to respond
tions. Hearing on testimony at this office March
II, 1900 MANUEL h. OTERo, Register.
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Notice Of Contest.

Department of the Interior. Land Office at 2
Santa Fe, n. NJ, December Is, 1899.
Complaint having been entered al this Office
by Lille Lewis against Samuel Il. Pierce for
abandoning his homestead entry No. l283, dated
SEl4 SEA Of Section 8, Townships 81 NJ Range
i3 West, ia San Juan county, with view to can
ctlatiOn Of said entry, the said parties are here
by summoned to appear at the office Of the Pro
bate Clerk Of San Juan cOunty, ut Aztoc New
Mexico, at 10 o'clock a. M. on February 5, 1900,
to respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment Hearing on testimony at
this Office on March s, 1900
MANUEL r. OrEPO. Register.
A u. f. HoBART, Receiver
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-26

EpEE Our Illustrated Pamphlet How 20 Cure Hadigssfon
GnE6 Dyspenaia Loss Of Appetie Troubles Mere
Difeafol and the decline i0loWiug Griupt tonic
very n & worth iis weight in gold. SIND AZ ONCE 1uIcs
guaranteed. UTOPIA MEDICAL CO., CINCINE III o.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-26

Administrators Notice A..

Notice is hereby given that tho undersigned
was on tho 18th day Of January, A. ID. 1900 duly
APPOINTED as administratix Of the estate Of Eber
R. Sizer, deceased Therefore all parties know
ing themselves TO be indebted to said estate, are
hereby notified to call and settle with said ad-
mtnistratix and all parties having cl inns against
said estate are notified to present the same for
allowance.
Given under my hand at Flora Vista, New
Mexico, this 23d day Of January. 1900
MARY X. SIZER
Administrative Estate OF e. r. Sizer Deceased
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-26
LEGAL NOTICES.


In che District Cont fof the First Judicial
District of the Territory oi Now Mexio0 sittiug
IN aud for the County of San Juan.
No. 2n.
u. l.. Bartlett aud Granville Pendlotun.
Plaintiffs
Thomas 3. Hart Defendant
The said defendant Thomas b Hart is here.
by h0tiiisd that "a complaint has been hlcd In
the above entitled Court where the said case q
pCuding hy the said plaintiffs ~. j. Bartlett
end Granville PendietOn, the general object of
said actioa boiug tO roCogdl the sum of III Ve hun
dred dollars ior legal services rendered by tho
plaintiff To the defendant &C hie request together
with costs Of suit that q writ Of attachment has
issued n said cause against the said doieudont.
which has bees levied d che undersigned upon
the real aud personal property of the said
defendant iu said County, q particular descrip.
tiou Of which Is found 90 the return Of the under
signed 70 the snld writ oi attachment, which is
nero rofarred to, aud that unlossyou said Thomas
y. Hart enter yuur appearance in said cause on
or before Monday the 18th day Of February A. ID.
1900. Judgment viii be rendered against you in
said cause by dofHult The affidavit In attachment
VIII be taken to De true and the attached pre-
porty viii be sold for the payment of said iudg-
ment.
In witness wher0of have hereunto subscribed
my name this 81 day 81 January, a. y. 1870
]. q. DODSON,
sheria Of san Juan County, New Mexico
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-26

TAFFY FRoM sANTA FE.

~ ,.t ~
The territorial organ the daily New Mexican Of Santa
Fetosses bouquet at eSan Juan press in this wise
San Juan county has the best weekly papers, consider
ing the limited population of the where they pub
lished that printed in New Mexico. Neither Aztec
the home of THE INDRx Farmngton where the Times
is issued has population Of than 400 yetthe pubca
tons generally have of interest away from home
and they do waste space with regard
to home politics. with discussion of matters and
other parts of the territory concerning which they
little and which of local interest The San Juan
county papers be conducted for the benefit of the
home interests which is say they all right"