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The PLANT of Dying uumor.

know not what the cause should be
That Humor melts my heart no more;
That nothing now induces me
To roar.
In days of old my waistcoat hcaved
Conformity with my hesving chest,
As soon as ever I perceived
Jest.
The simple pun. the patent wheeze,
Would take me in the Diaphragm;
But now | hardly care for these
A cent.
! almost fear-I know not why
That Lsughter's fount has been misiaid;
/ could not giggle. not IL
Were paid.
And yet my health Is very fair;
| harbor no religious doubts;
And am but sixty-four or there
about.
Time was when ! and others laughed;
When many apoplectic fit
Was traced directly 20 a shaft
OF wit;
For such would find the hsrness-joint,
And pierce the vulnerable spot.
Whether they CHANGED to have point
Or not.
Owen Seaman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
Stories of the Ghetto.


They That Walk in Darkness is
collection of short stories by that mos
famous historian of the Ghetto. l. Fang
| will. When this odd signature first ap-
peared in connection with maryelously bril-
| liant and varied magazine work seyera
| years ago 1t was at once understood that
a new personality had come into the liter
airy world. Whether this personality was
that Of genius or Of mere cleverness was
not certain. As time went on 1t became
evident that the eleyerness was some
thing extraordinary, and the genius might
possibly develop in time. 1t was also plain
that the author knew his own power and
brilliancy, and the wealth Of material at
his disposal. and the next question was
whether the material or the workman was
to be more prominent. During the last
ten or fifteen years the public has had an
opportunity of making up its mind on these
points. and though the final word is yet to
be said. Mr. ZangWil's latest book will go
far toward cettling the whole matter:
The subtitle OF this book is Ghetto
Tragedies. and the tales are, without ex-
ccption, tragic in their ending; but the
plot Is so naturally developed that the de-
nouement seems the inevitable conse-
quence of the situation, and is no shock
to the reader There are eleven sto-
ries of varying length. and the scenes
are laid both in Europe and America The
themes, white bearing a certain resem-
blance TO each other which gives an i'm
preston Of harmony in the whole. have
to do with many and widely different
phases OF Jewish life, and the characters
range from the Wpll-tO-do and iutniIiUont
Hebrew to the poorest and most ignorant.
Some OF them touch on the relations of
the Jewish to the Christian world and
some are concerned entirely with the
problems Of human life in the Ghetto it
self, but Mr. Zangwll has rarely resisted
the impulse 10 give at least a hint of the
Jews feeling toward the Christian, there
by adding TO the artistic value OF the sto-
ries.
II MAJ be said without reservation that
this book. considered as n whole, is the
finest work MIR. Zangwill has yet done
There are passages In his former looks
equal TO anything in this for power and
pathos and realism. but none superior:
and while The Children of the Ghetto"
is perhaps a more ambitious work il is
not as evenly written or as many sided in
its interest. In dealing with a subject ss
little known TO the outsider as this. the
collection OF short stories has an advantage
not always recognized. In this way tie
many phases OF the life of the people may
be described with a certain completeness.
as they could not be in continuous story
subject 20 the eAieencies OF one set of
characters and single plot. Moreover.
in these stories the authors personality
disappears; We see only the men and wom-
en- whom he depicts; and in realistic fiction
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
Tn. Girl Lef' Be'ind Me.

We p'r9ded out at The stroke o four.
But the girls was there two hours before,
We shng along thro' mud an mist
Each with is love chung close 10 is wrist;
The kiddics' torches paled the moon.
An my girl called t'r the relrin' toOu,
Ta-ra-rara-rara.
..Fhc girl | LET behind Inc "
'Er eyes wos red. butter, smile WIS brave.
shed brort tup'ny flag 10 wave;
She pcrched it up IN 'er sailor at.
An she led the Cheerin' smart an pat
As the band burst out with 4 suddn sEirl,
While ev'ry trooper kissed il girl
TarIrara-
The girl / lef' be'ind me-
she's ard at work in gauit gilcss.
Stitchin' like fun at i big swell's dress.
An mid the whirr u 'er old machine,
I'll back she'll fancy tn roar. between.
When the regiment leaps IL the f0emeu's lair
IN then. she'll breathe 4 tiny pGIy'r,
Tl.ra.garl-r1rn.
The girl lei BEND me
An If Is We carry the 'eiglts, tall.
With tine giuiling smoke IL 2 soldiers pail,
When we rurh the bush an the lrthul trench.
Or ford the rivers chilly dreneh.
You'll find in che breast q me bloomin' shirt
The face. with frame . fiLbn be6irt,
Tara rara-Tars- f+-
o Tie gil ] lef bcind me-
--MestIuilster Gazette.
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CURRENT VERSE.
Confcs.ionaI.


Lord Cod. whom We besought so late,
Thou wOuld'st not suffer US forget
Thy name and our weak human state
Have patience. Lord. 4 little Jet.
Today no pomp Of empire fills
The wiutry land; amazed and aved
We watch Thy slowly grinding Mills
Mete out to US our Just reward.
Today. by foemen sore beset.
Dsmayed we draw our destined Lot.
We prayed TO Thee Lest we forget
And. even as We prayed, forgot.
With foolish. rash. vain-glorious words
And sorry selfsuficicncy
We boasted. girdng on our swords,
As those who lay their arnor by.
Wherefore the curse upon us lies
of warriors all unTeady found,
OF braggarts blinded TO despise
Their foe before the trumpets sound.
lumbly We call upon Thy Name,
Ire sounds once more the grim assault,
We do confess, o Lord, with shame
Our fault, cur very grieyous fault.
Give back our fathers stern dis,lain
OF idle brag and empty boast,
80 shall we stand erect again
And face unmoved the hostile host.
Westminster Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
STUNT Lacrymne Rerum.

Happy, thrice happy. are the brave. who. dying
Upheld oar England's honor in the South.
They, doing, daring odds and death defying,
Shall live from mouth to mouth.
But many heart IS heavy this December.
Out on the veldt. and in our Northern Isle,
For it is hard TO live and TO remember
last farewell and smile
Many are gone All me- the well-loved faces
Grow few and fewer with the dying yearl
Others may come, but none Will fiji their places.
No, none can be as dear.
john Jervis Beresford
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
The Mnn with the Hoe

Prairie Folks" By Hamlin Garland ia
sort OF companion volume TO Main
Travelled Roads" and was, the author says
written at about the same time. /: i'm
presses the reader, however as more fin
ished than the previous work. which an
peared some FIVE or six years ago. and
also rather pleasanter in the matter Of
subjects. One happy addition Is that of
little lyrical bits of verse sandwlched in
among the stories. These verses are not of
conventional form, but they are full OF
country life and the breath Of the soil and
harmonic perfectly with the fiction of the
book. This fashion is rather a new one
and it is good, especially in fiction dealing
with nature. II has the effect OF an au-
thor's reading OF his own works. inter
spersed with folk songs by trained sing
er.
Those who know aud like Mr. Garlands
work WI find this as good as anything
which he has yet done: and those who 90
not know him may well begin with this
One story, William Bacon's Man." has
been published in current magazine, and
perhaps others have; but part Of the tales
are certainly new.
Inc people IN TINS book are all Western
farmer-folk, and with one or two excep-
lions. the educated man does not appear
We have here the real farmer as he lives
moves, and votes the Populist ticket in the
prairie land of the West, and We get
glimpse at least OF the conditions which
make him q Populist. a Socialist, or any
thing else which promises relief from his
burdens and anxieties. MIR. Carlapd's far
mer is emphatically the man with the
hoe" Nobody has put that man into hc-
tion with more uncompromising truthful
ness and outspoken sympathy. The sym
PATTY of this author is not OF she esthetic
type. which stands on and views the lot
of the farmer through theCretic glasses
and decides that, after all, Il Isn't so very
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

'Lias, 'Lissl Bless de Lawd,
Don you know de days erbroadY
FL you don git up, you scamp,
Dey'll be trouble in dis camp.
T'ink | gwTne 10 let you sleep
Vile | meks,yo' boa'd an keepf
OATS a putty howdy do
Don you hyeah me. 'Lias-you?
Bet 81 come crosr De flo
You won fin no time to sno'.
Daylight all z-shinin' in
Vile you sleep-w'y hits a sinl
Amt de can'le-light enough
To bun out widout a snuff,
But you go de mo'nin thoo
Bu'nin' up de daylight tool
LAS, don. you hveah me calf
No use tu'nin' to'ds dc wall:
kin hyeah dat Maths sqacak;
Don you hyeah me wen / speak7
Dis hyeah clock done struck off six
Ca'line, bring me dem ali sticks!
oh. you down. sub: huhi you down
Look hyeah, don You d1ih to frown.
Mach yo'se'f an wash 20 face.
Don you sulattah all de place.
got some'p'n else to do
SlNtS les Cieanln AlNAl yOu-
TEX dat comb an fix yo' haid-
Look les. LAX a fcdd1h bald.
Look hyeah. boy. ] let you see
You shai't roll yo' eyes at me.
Come hyeah; bring me dat ali strap!
Boy, IN whup you 'twell YOU drap;
You done felt yo'se'f too strong,
And you sholy got me wrong.
SIT down az dat table thaih:
Jes' you whlmpah cf you dahl
Evah mo min on dis place.
Seem lax ! mus lose my grace.
Fol- yo' hans an bow yo' haid-
Wait ontwell de blcssin's said;
''Lawd. hav- mussy on ou9h souls"
don you daih to touch dem rolls
BLESS de food we gwine 10 cat
You sit still see yo' feet;
You ies' try dat trick aginD
Gin us peace an JOY. AmenE
Paul Laurence Dunbar, in Truth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
A Winter Song.

q but TO sec again the vernal glow
Kindlc TO blossom-dres the wastes OF snow!
That were a boon for all these icy hours,
That were A soIlce for this wintry woel
q but TO list the laugh Of leaves once more,
The Iyric water singing TO the shore!
That were to hear the soothing voice OF peace
Succeeding strife that cries with lion roar!
o but to know the old light in your eyes
Dawn like the morning in the virgin skies
That were a dream Of happiness come true,
That were a little rift OF paradise!
Clinton Scollard in the Cosmopolitan.
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THE TIMES, WASHINGTON, SUNDAY, JANUARY A. 1900.

any work of fiction. The work is less n
book of stories than an actual history of
the daily life of the Ghetto. New York:
The Macmillan Company. sl5Ol
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

What was the cause Of the settling or partial
collapse Of the Brooklyn Bridget p. l. D.
Nothing OF the sort has happened.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

:, What l. the difference. IL any. in the salsries
IN co nitcd states Senator and Representatives
- N'"et'sss BYRD.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

1t is. and is coming sovereigns at the
rate Of 500, GOO month.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Great Britain is said to maintain her
10000 men OF this class at an annual ex-
pense Of less than $40 head.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Is the rransvaal mint now in operations
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

1t amounted to I25.O0J tons. OF which
| 100000 tons was purcha5ed by Germany.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

There is an alarming increase in the
number of deaths. Recently 246 were re-
ported In one day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

(The moon is sinking in the west)
Coz night, my sweetheart" onee again
The parting kiss while comrades wait
Impatient at the roadside gate,
And the red moon sinks beyond the west
Now. this may not be recognized as in
trinsically poetry, but 1t fits the book, and
adds charm 10 the last story, with which
1t subtly chords. II is TO be hoped that
this Wisconsin man will some day write a
novel as powerful as these short s,ories, a
worthy expression OF the life of 'the man
with the hoe tNew York: The Macmil-
Ian Company $1.50)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Spanish Peggy" by Mary Hartwell
Catherwood is a charming story OF the
early days of Illinois. The heroine is a
young creole girl. befriended by Abraham
Lincoln when the latter was as yet I'M
known TO fame As in all Mrs Gather
woods stories. the atmosphere of bygone
days is reproduced to perfection and the
character Of Lincoln is pictured as wildly
as If he were personally known to the
author. The heroine is delightfully."- real,
and all the minor characters are. not
pioneer types but living persons One
especial charm of the book is the way in
which it is bound and illustrated Several
full-page pictures are evidently from photo
graphs of the scenes In which the incidents
of the story occurred; and the drawings OF
imaginary groups OF characters are ex-
trcmely well done The book should be
added to every Lincoln library" and will
interest most school children. Slight
though it is this sketch sustains the
authors reputation as a writer Of histori-
cal romance. Chicago: Herbert $. Stone 4
Co. S1.50)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

How much territory is included in this wears
s ava IN ihlaf WHEAT
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How much does it cost England to maintain
her volunteer force? MILITARY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

There Is none; each gets 5000 year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

How much territory is covered by London1 ..
How rapidly is it growing? E. R.
The city Is twelve miles wide and seven
teen miles long. 2. About twenty miles
Of new streets are added each year.
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How large was FlOrida's phosphate output last
| Year, = "
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Is any provision made in England for the care
Of women inebriates? b.
The feminine branch OF the Church Of
England Temperance Society is about to es-
tablish a reformatory for that purpose
which will cost $50. 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

The Wonderful Stories OF Jane and
John is book for children. attractive in
It's moke-up. but not particularly brilliant in
its text. The author, Gertrude Smith, be-
gins her story with the statement that the
little hero and heroine did not know what
it was TO be afraid OF anything. and sug-
gests that it would be well If all parents
would bring up their children to feel no
fear. This is very nice in theory but most
fathers and mothers will agree that they
do not wish their children to be entirely
fearless of hot stoves, deep rivers the
tiger at the geological gardens. etc The
illustrations. by Alice Woods are most
charming and some OF the stories win be
pleasing to little folks. tChicago. Her
bert s Stone & Co. $3.50
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Has any estimate been made Of California'I
forthcoming orange crep? FIT.
Growers are OF the opinion that $1,000
carloads will be harvested in the southern
and 700 carloads in the northern part Of
the State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Is The mortality in Bombay dccreasinr1
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Lesser Destinies,' by Samuel Gordon. is
a story OF Cockney life in tenements. and
about music halls. II is realistic. though
not especially striking; and there are
flashes of poetic E~uling here and there
Chicago: Herbert s. Stone & Co. $1.25.)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

What indemnity did the British pay to the
United States in the Alabama Caser' J. II.
The Geneva tribunal awarded s150O0.-
geo as compensation to private citizens for
losses Of ships. cargoes. and interest. The
facts make long story. which you will
find In an encyclopaedia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Are the railways in Calcutta using american
steel rails? KY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Seven thousand tons OF them we're deliv-
cred there last year and a number Of Amer
lean locomotives have been contracted for.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

London authority places the number
at 1881. OF which the United States has
26S. England 131 and the little Republic Of
Salvador 272
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Has the automobile been adopted by the German
army? TEUTON.
Yes. A number OF the vehicles are soon
to be used for carrying baggage, provisions,
and ammunition as well as for the rapid
transportation Of military detachments.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

How large IS the English army! CUBA
1t consisted at the outbreak OF the
African war Of 217,0O7 regulars, including
those in India and colonies; 50, 1875 men In
the first reserve, 1874. 779 men in the second
reserve. 231.7 volunteers, and 81 .O95 MI
litia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14


How can free mail delivery be ohtaned} I see
that some districts have such service. aud some
have not. r. G. B.
Rural free delivery is in its infancy and
is hardly beyond the experimental stage.
but in his last report on the subject the
Postmaster General spoke of il as prom
Using experiment that the department hoped
to extend greatly. Yet at present four
States-Idaho. Montana, Wyoming. and
Mississippi-h not single free rural
delivery district Requisites are roads that
shall be passable the year around. and a
route that will reach 100 families yet that
can be covered daily, II your district
meets these requirement. interest your
neighbors, write TO the Postmaster General
and get your Congressman-your United
States Senators. too, il you can--to see the
Postmaster General and push your request.
Extension Of the service so far has depend
ed on requests not upon app0rtionment &C
cording to the population Of the different
States.
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In the city's streets the west wind sweeps
Before my feet in rustling fight:
The midnight SHOWS in nnfracled hesps
Lie cold, and desolate. and white.
stand and wait with upturned eyes,
Awed with the spleBdor Of the skies,
And star-trained progress OF the moon.
The city walls dissolve like smoke
Beneath the magic Of the moon,
And age falls from me like cloak:
hear sweet girlish voices ring
Clear as some softly stricken string
The moon is sailing in the west
The sleigh-bells clash In homeward fight;
With frost each horses breast IS white
Che big moon sinking TO the west)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

How many kinds of postage stamps are now cur
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How many States in the Union permit women
to vote? " {
Women have full suffrage and vote for
all officers. including Presidential electors.
in Colorado, Utah. Wyoming. and Idaho.
In Kansas women vote in most municipal
elections. Indiana women may hold office
under the school laws. but may not vote
for such officers. Women vote. chiefly in
matters affecting schools or taxation, or
both. in Arizona. Connecticut. Delaware
Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky. Massachusetts,,
Michigan. Minnesota. Montana. Nebraska,
New Hampshire, New Jersey. New York,
North Dakota. Ohio. Oklahoma Oregon,
South Dakota. Texas. Vermont. Washing
ton, and Wisconsin. Bills TO create or ex-
tend woman suffrage were defeated in
1899 in the legislatures OF Maine. Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Vermont. Illinois.
Oklahoma. Arizona, Indiana. Missouri,
Michigan. and California. and constitutions
al amendments giving woman suffrage were
defeated by popular vote in South Dakota
and Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

What Is the meaning Of the word "suzerainty."
. What is the origin Of the phrase, '"Twas the
last straw that broke the cancels back?'
L G.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-26
brave Explorers

Like Stanley and Livingstone. found
1t harder to overcome malaria, fever and
ague and typhoid disease germs than
savage cannibalS: but thousands have
found that Electric Bitters Is wonder
full cure for all malarial diseases. II
you have chills with fever. aches in back
of neck and head, and tired. worn-out
feeling. a trial will convince you Of their
merit. w. "A. Null Of Webb, ILL.,. writes:
My children suffered for more than a
year with chills and fever; then two
bottles Of Electric Bitters cured them s
Only SO cents. Try them. Guaranteed.
Sold by Geo. p. Powers. druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-26
Low RIA tes to the south.

Excursion tickets at reduced rates are
now being sold by the Chicago. Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway to the promi-
nent resorts in the south, including
Jacksonville, Fla, Mobile, Ala, New Or
leans, La, Savannah, Ca. Ell Paso, Tex,
which are good for return passage at
any time prior to June 1, 1901. Informa-
ton regarding rates, routes. time. ETC.,
can be obtained on application to any
coupon ticket agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-26
PERS ONAL MENTION

S ~
Mr.. w. ID. Beeson was in Eldora to-
day.
d Mr.. I: H Smith, OF Gilman, was in the.
city Saturday,.
Miss Kate Penbaker was in state
Center for Sunday.
Miss Barbara Pierson. Of Gilman:
spent Saturday in the city.
Mrs Ada Kramer spent Sunday in
New Sharon with relatives.
Mrs. August Gummert, OF Pickering,
visited In the city Satuslay.
Miss Stella Hockett,. of Toledo, visited
IN the city Saturday afternoon.
Miss Minnie Lincoln was down from
Liscomb for an over Sunday visit
Rev. ]. Edgar Williams went to Iowa
Falls this morning for a brief visit.
was In the city Saturday on business.
Mrs. Elma Fanton-S ievers. of Gil
man. was a Saturday visitor in the
city.
Mr.. N. F. Andrews went to Chicago
Sunday on the Colorado special for a
brief stay on business
Mrs. Mary A Stine, OF Harwarden, is
in the city to spend the winter with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Augustine.
Misses Grace and Leila Cox returned
| this morning from a brief visit with Mr..
and Mrs. j. II. Norton, at Gearing.
Mrs. J.. A. OFT. who has been with her
husband on q two weeks business trip
in eastern Iowa. arrived home Saturday
evening.
Superintendent G. W. Huntington. Of
the Central, and chief clerk. Mr.. II. r.
1 Gamma ok, were up from Oskaloosa to
spend Sunday.
/ Messrs. Robert Denbow and ]. B.
Rolston, OF Albion. and r. II. Steven
son and ]. c. Myers, Of LiscoMb, were
in the city Saturday.
Mrs Henrietta Weir, OF Tama, who
has been in the city week as the guest
OF her daughter, Mrs. s. g. Bentley, re-
turned to her home this morning.
4 Mrs. William Battin arrived home this
morning from few weeks visit with
relatives and friends in Onawa, Red
4 Oak, Corning, Atlantic, Elliott, Carl and
lGrinnell.
Mrs. j. II. Drummer arrived home
Saturday evening from Newon, where
she has been visiting for two days with
4 her er-in-law, Mr.. John Drummer.
and family.
Miss Loring, who has been in the city
this fall as trimmer for Hoyts milli-
merry store, went this afternoon to Cedar
Rapids, where she will spend the winter
\ with relatives.
/ Mr.. Peter Berriman, OF Springfield,
1 ILL.,. Is in the city as the guest of his
daughter, Mrs Henry Shove. Mr.. George
4 Berriman, OF Springfield, will arrive
i Wednesday and will be at his sisters
home for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. William Battin arrived home this
has been In the city two months visit
A ing her aunt, Mrs S. +. Williams and
A family, left this morning for Laurens,
accompanied by Mrs Williams. After
a short visit at Laurens Mrs Williams
will accompany her niece to Sioux Rap
lids for a month 9 visit.