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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-09
LIBERTY, May 6.

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-09

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correspondent in every locality in
Benton County. Write to us for
circular letter of instructions, etc
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CLAUD, May Z.

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change subscription to the paper
for a few loads of Is inch wood for
cook stove. Apply to.this Office.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-09

I have the best selected stock Of
millinery ever brought to Camden,
and the public is invited to come
and inspect my goods.
Mrs. S. ]. TRAVIS,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-09
PERSONAL AND LOCAL NEWS

o0N1Lal dhyb'
Fred Warren of Plant was in the
city Saturday.
Sidney J.. Peeler was at Nash
Vile last Friday.
Connie Rushing of Box was in
the city Saturday.
Wills. Corbitt has been on the
sick list this week.
U. B. Bonds of Holladay was in
the city yesterday.
S. M. Naifeh returned Saturday
from a trip to Texas.
Miss Eva Work left Monday for
Dickson and Redden.
Joe M. Gillespie has returned
from his Western trip.
Elihu Hudson spent a few days
at Nashville this week.
w. +. Harrison of Holladay was
in the city last Friday.
Hon. Tom Peeler of Huntingdon
was in the city Saturday.
Joe Fitzsimmons spent Sunday
with bomefolks at FaxOn.
Claude Hudson was at Nashville
the latter part of last week.
Miss Ola Mcdaniel has been Wis
iting at Nashville this week.
The first homegrown strawber-
ries we're reported last week.
George G. Camp of Eggville has
returned from a trip to Texas.
Thomas H. Bateman was down
at Wyly Tuesday on business.
w. Caraway Of Big Sandy spent
, last Friday here with relatives.
A. S. McGill returned this week
from trip in Middle Tennessee.
J. H. Whitfield was down from
Westport the latter part Of last
week.
w. Il. Morris and W. z. McCul-
} Tough are "doing" Nashville this
week.
JIG. Crocker of Hollow Rock is
visiting his son, J. D. Crocker, this
3 week.
Miss Ella Fausett left Sunday to
visit relatives end friends in Obion
County.
U. A. Potts is-at Big Sandy this
, week putting in a new telephone
exchange.
Horace Hooser spent a few days
; with relatives and friends at Ha-
b leys this week.
Gordon Bonds of Holladay spent
y a few days here with friends the
d first Of the week.
Charles Hudson has returned tc
; Westport, where he is working fol
g T. J. Dodd & Co.
3 Our letters from Claud and'Si
u mon last week were received toe
. late for publication.
Miss Mag Melton has returned
from visit of several days with
" friends at Nashville.
j. r. Davidson Of Johnsonville
has been visiting friends and rela-
tives here this week.
Mrs. G. L. Totty has joined hel
g husband at Nashville where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Jane Byrns of Greenbriel
is spending the week here with hel
L brother, D. ]. McRae.
= Mrs. J. NJ. Gillespie left Tues
day to visit relatives and friends a
i Nashville and Tullahoma.
d Miss Neppie Rives came dow
from Tullahoma Saturday to visi
z
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-09

Begin in time and clean up your
premises. Make a liberal use of
lime, and thus avoid the usual
spring sickness.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-09

If you receive a copy Of THE
CHRONICLE and are not subscrib-
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you to become a regular reader.
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u. D. OOle huu hOll NoLley Oh
Hustburg were in the city yester-
day.
Walter S. Ayres and family came
in from Iowa this week to visit rel
atives and friends.
Miss Mable Fuller Of Golconda,
ILL.,, is staying with the family Of
DR.. i. G.. Hudson.
Don't forget the debate tonight
at Benton Seminary. Theprogram
is said to be good
DIG. Hudson has returned home
from Nashville, after a residence
there Of several months.
Enoch H. Harris, Tom Tucker
and Matt Horn attended the earn
ival at Nashville the first Of the
week.
j. w. Leegan of Simon, who is
travelling for a tobacco company,
spent few here with friends this
week.
Eugene Travis came up from
Jackson the first of the week and
is spending a few days with home
folks.
Rev. S. G. McCluney of Leba-
non will preach at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church next Sunday
night.
Lawyers Tom G. Rye, Sidney L.
Peeler and J. A. Clement attended
supreme court at Jackson the first
of the week.
Reduced railroad rates Of one
fare for the round trip is drawing
large crowds to Nashville during
carnival week.
Frank Plant waived examination
in the magistrates court Saturday
and gave bond for his appearance
at circuit court.
Claude Hudson has bought the
Brecheen place and moved there
this week. The place will be i'm
proved at once.
Misses Ethel Plant, Nettie War
ren, Lula Stephens, Carrie Byrns
and others of Plant spent Sunday
at Hollow Rock.
Joshua B. Bowles Of Big Sandy
joined his family here the first of
the week and they accompanied
him home Tuesday.
A large number from here help
ed to swell the crowd last Sunday
at Hollow Rock. Railroad Agent
w. A. Yarbrough sold 227 round
trip tickets to that point Sunday
morning.
We are informed that survey
will be made tomorrow for a roac
and street to begin at the bend oi
the road near Maiden Park anc
run south to intersect the street
running east and west by the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Maggie Whitfield
Rev. Ed. P. Grove, B. s., editor
Of the Plowshare, will deliver {
lecture at the Methodist Church
tomorrow evening on the subjec'
Of Temperance" Mr.. Grove is {
forcible and earnest speaker, ant
his lectures are highly approved
by those who feel an interest in the
prohibition movement. Everybody
is.invited. Lecture will begin at
o'clock.
Walter Lynch, a Benton County
boy who was in the artilleryservic,
in the Spanish-American war il
the Philippines and who isnow OF
the Manila police force, writes t,
: his mother, Mrs. D. A. Lynch, tina
the cholera, smallpox and buboni
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-09

A nice four-room dwelling fo1
rent at $500 per month.
ALLIE Y. BOWLEs.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

! can offer you q varied selection.
VIII you be a workman, a peddior. an
elderly gentleman from the prov
inoes, or a street bcggsr2"
II think the elderly gentleman
from the provinces would suit me-
best" answered, ''while IL will not
neceMsitate q change of dress"
Very good. then, so IL shall be-"
he replied. Wen be a couple of
elderly gentlemen In Paris for the
irEt time. Let me conduct you to
my dressing-room, where you will
find all that Is necessary for your
makeup"
He thereupon showed me TO .
room leading out of that In which we
had hitherto been sitting. IL waa
very small. and lighted by means Of
g skylight. Indeed. II was that very
skylight, so he always declared. that
induced him TO take the fat.
III this room looked out ovep the
back. or front, 10 would have been
necessary for me either to have car
taink. which I abominste, or TO run
the risk of being observed. which
would have been far werae," he had
remarked to me once. Needless 20
cay there are times when l md Il
most necessary thst s@y preparations
should not he suspected"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

Ia do all the labor through the medium
Of the apparatus shown in the illustra
ti0n. The inventor cOntemplatrs tn,
installation ~ private lines by ID.
farmer in certain locality, or tn,
rental of electric service from one Of
the suburban trolley companies which
now cover the country around every
large city. As will be seen. an elec
trio motor n placed on the wagon, and
power l. obtained from the over
head wire, the connecting pole having
a flexible adjustment 30 overcome all
inequalities In the roadway The hori
zuntal portion Of the conductor IL d.
yided and insulated, receiving the cur.
rent from one wire aud returning {; to
the other after Il has passed through
the motor to drive the wagon. The rea.
son for using n return wire parallel
with the power wire IL Ia avoid posi-.
bIlity ~ shocks 90 the driver when
standing besldr the wagon aud In con.
tact with Il, W.. b might prove dan
Verons n the return current passed to
the earth after use. By gearing the
driving shaft low very heavy loads
could be transported with compare
lively little expense for current, and
rs there are no heavy storage batteries
or power generators aboard there Is
plenty Of room in the wagon for the
loading u produce, etc. Daniel y. Ber-
gin. Of Chicago, ILL.,. Is the inventor
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

ami come out from shop On the
other s!or OF the street"
The whole mystery was nov ex-
plainrd. What an amount ~ trouble
! should have been spared had ! only
known inis before.
"Nuu did not approve. then, OF my
being imported into the casF?"
II distinctly disappro,rd." he an
swcrcd. u knew your reputation, of
course, and 1 began 90 see that y
you took up their case for them
should ia all probability have to
climb down"
1t L. doubtless Cor that reason
you called upon mr, representing
yourself 20 Re Ne. n=y!rY, managing
director ~ that South American
Mining company ! eau now quite
understand your motive You want
ed Ia got me on, Of the way in or.
der that might not hunt your Is
that not SOP
"Nou hit the nail upon the head
exactly. llui YOU were yirtuous. aud
would not swallow the halt. II would
have simplifird matters from my
point Of view II you had. | should
not have been compelled to waste my
money upon those two rouRhs. nor
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

This Is The mouth Of coughs, colds
and acute eatarrh.. DO you catch
cold easIlyf Find yourself hoarse,
with tickling 10 your throat and an
annoTing cough At Mighty Then, you
should always have handy bottle Of
isalIard's HorchoaRd Syrup. J. A.
Anderson. S5s West 9th St. Salt Lake
City, writes. .sWe use Billiards.
Hosehound syrup for eoughs aud
colds. n gives immediate relief. We
know It's the best remedy for these
troubles. write this to Induce other
people TO try this pleasant and efficient
remedy s5c, soc. and 81 at the
City Drug Store.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
WISDOM IN PARAGRAPHS.

Arrange to go Go the state fair this
season. and take the boys and girls
along. too.
Right nos IN a good time TO haul
out tho manure and scatter IL on
grass or grain stuhble.
Plenty Of shade from trees or
sheds In pastures win save many
pounds Of flesh during hy time,
Don't remind your best ncighbor
Of his faults. He likes to be "jol.
lied" Just the same a. other people.
~ there Is some especially Disagree
able Job 20 do about the farm give Il
Ia the bog 10 do: the hired man
might object Go doing It.
II there Il some work that must be
done on Sunday, keep the boys at
home 10 do IL. Hired help some
times object To having their Sunday
plans broken into.--PTairle Farmer.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

rae 0aIY war Of chsekiaE Thsis rss
vsispnseat Ia ~ Graalna
Fewer Head per Acre.

50 long a. the conditions 10 nature
surrounding the wild prairie grass re-
main the same they will continue 10
grow In abou; the samr proportions
and 20 about the same extent. Man,
however. changes natural conditions
violently. by breaking sod and put.
ting in crops he opens places which af'
ford room for strange plants, weeds.
the sceds Of which are carried thence
to neighboring grazing land. Even
then they will not drive out the wild
grasses II the latter are left 20 them.
selves. On the contrary, u a farm ia
abandoned, weeds may riot for Il few
years on the broken land, but the sod
retakes the soil eventually In the
prairie regions, and the weeds are
crowded out.
The most common cause % weed In
vasion Of native pastures Is overpas-
turing, whereby the wild grasses are
kept down 80 that they cannot com
pete with the weeds The latter, be-
ing unpalatable, uaually are left UNI
disturbed by the stock. Sometimes
there are introduced weeds never
found on the prairie. 40 ironweed,
snow on the mountain or milkwecd,
horscweed and thistle. Others are
tough prairie perennials growing
among the grasses. but not spreading
greatly, unless the latter hre kept
down.
~ sntlon ~ weed invasion Of pas
tut Is generally perfectly possible
by grazing fewer head per acre. Com
pare the number of weeds In a prairie
pasture with those In an adjoining
piece Of similar land not grascd, but
kept t0 be moved for hay.
What number Of stock per acre can
he safely grayed depends 90 ,he rs-
rion. In the short grass" eountry Is
to go acres per head must be allowed.
In central OF eastern Kansas tive and
n half acres per head IL perhaps the
linHt.
Every farmer can tell hy observation
when weeds are coming In. II 20, Il IA
a align 90 reduce the number Of stock
per acre. No man can afford 20 raiae
stock IN such numbers that they use
mp the capital itself (the landl by kin.
ing out the pasture grasses which
make II valuable instead Of oonsum
ing the Interest only.-H y. Roberta,
In Cincinnati CONGRATULATIONS.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
CHAPTER TX.

At the moment that ! saw Hnyie
enter my room, you might, as the
saying goes. have knocked me down
with a feather. ~ all that could
possibly have happened. this was
surely the most unexpected The
mEn had endeayored to ges me out
Of his way in London, he had played
all sorts Of tricks upon me In order
20 pat me of the scent. he had bolt
ed from England because he knew
WIS searching for him. yet here he
WINS deliberately seeking me out. and
Of his own free will putting his head
into the Hons mouth. II was as
astonishing as II was inexpIicablc.
Good morning. Mr.. Fairfax" he
said, bowling most politely 10 me as
he spoke, Il hope you viii forgive
this early call. ! only discovered
your address an hour ago. and. an
did not wish to run the risk Of losing
you, came on at once
"You appeared 10 he fairly desir.
Gus of doing so last week. ] said.
what has occurred 10 make you
change your mind so suddeniy?"
"a variety OF circumstances have
eonsplred to bring such a result
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
INT HEARTS STORY

will no, doubt. though all my ships at
sea
Come drifting home With broken masls
and sails.
will believe the hand which never
fails
From seeming evil vufkcth good for Tie,
Ana though weep because those sails
are iatirrrA
Still wiil cry while my best hopes are
shattered,
~ trust ia Thee"
will not doubt. though al my prayers
return
Unanswered from the still white realms
above.
will believe u Sc az ~ all-wi-s love
Which has refused the things ior which
yearn.
AHi though at times cannot keep from
grieyiug,
Vet the pure ariur vt my hNcd believing
Undimmcd shall burn.
WI NV tfnHlf th'ukA HHllNhH lhit
like rain,
And troubles swarm like bees about
10 hive,
! will believe the heights fur which I
strive
Are only reached 10y anguish and by
pain.
And though Rroan and writhe beneath
my crosses.
yet shall see through my seycrest
losses
The greater gain.
will not doubt. Well anchored in this
faith,
Like some stauch ship my soul braves
every gale,
So strong is courage will not quail
To breast the mighty unknown sea OF
death.
OH may cry, though body paris with
spirit,
IL do not doubt SO listening ears may
hear IL
With my last breath
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

Oar exports Of agricultural nipple
ments have grown enormously in the
last ten years. but the demand IL great.
er than ever. because many foreign
countries are jrwt beginning TO use
modern machinery. We exported last
year machinery amounting TO sI6.aIs.-
$40: the shipments 10 Europe were sio,-
i94. $50; 90 North America. s.. eos, sea;
TO South America. sl,7ae.g73, and to
oceania. Si,0i0iai. OF the s20.eT2. ais
worth OF cotton manufacture export
ed. S5.sss.SS5 wrnt to North America,
s6.s5s. 3si to Asia. E3.92i, 494 to South
America, s2.T3T.sss to Europe. and
fs74Tg4. 90 ucenuia.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

would you have spent an exceedingly
uncomfortable quarter at an hour IN
that doorway IN ilolywcll street"
This wns nrwr indeed So he had
been aware OF my presence there? ]
pui the question 10 him.
oh Yes! I knew YOU were thvrr."
he said With a laugh. And I can tell
you did NOT IKE The situation one
Git. Az matter Of fact. / found
that q required all my nerve 20 pre-
tend that { did uHt know Il. Every
moment ] expected you to come on,
aud speak to me. can assure you
the failure Of my Tlot was no end OF
y disappointment SEQ me. had ex.
prctrd 10 see the men had sent
after you. and instead I found you
yourself"
Upon my word. Mr.. Hayle, II I
cannot appreciate your actions,
mus; say I admire your eandnr. ]
cHn also add that 10 a fairly long ex.
prricnce of-uf-"
'Why not say criminals az once.
Mr.. FairfHN?" he asked. with
smile. II assure you | shall not he
offended. We have both our own
viewa on this question. and you. Of
coursr, are entitled to air yourself
~ II plcascz you. You were about
to observe TINT"
THAT IN all my experience I had
never met anyone who cuald so calm.
~ own to an attempt 20 murder n
fcllow-hcinP. But opposing We now
come to business"
"With all my heart" he answered
81 am ~ anxious as yourself 20 get
that IL Is rather hard lines on man
who can lay his hands upon quar-
ter Of a million Of money 10 have a
gentleman like yourself upon his
trail. and. instead Of being able 10
enjoy himself. to b. compelled 20 re-
main continually IN hiding. am an
individual who likes 10 make the
most OF his life. also enjoy the so
cicty OF my fellow men,
MAY VIZ not substitute woman"
! asked. II am afraid Your quarter
of million would not last very long
II you had much TO do with Mile.
Beaumarais."
ESQ you have heard of her. have
your" he answered. but you need
have no fear. Dog does not eat dog,
and that charming lady will not de-
spoil me- of very muehi Now 60 an
other mattcri What amount do Won
think your clients would feel Inclined
90 take In full settlement Of their
claim upon me9"
II cannot cay" ! answered. "How
many II the gems have you realized
upon?"
There were % originally" he said,
when he had consulted his poeket-
book. "and have sold 90. which
leaves balance of ss. all OF which
are better than any l have yet die
posed Of. VIII your clients be pre-
pared 10 accept 10000. Of course.
given without prejudice?'
''Ycur generosity amazes me-"
answered. "Ay clients. your part
nefs, are 10 take ASs.00a apiece,
while yon grs 90 scot-free, after
your treatment Of them. with e2o0.-
co0n
They may consider themselves
lucky TO get anything he retorted.
~Isua your eye over the cass. and zee
hew u stands. Won must know ~
well 80 do that they haven't leg
TO stand upon. II I wanted TO BE-
nasty, should say L.. them prove
thas thsy have a right 90 fhe sscnea.
They cant call Ia the axaistAnce Il
the law
''sFhv Hrtg~
10 be continued.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
SILK woRM CULTURE.
May s~ettsn@ of the Waited States,
Especially ta the ssssh. Are
Adapted 80 Et.

Bulletin No. isi. of the Raleigh On.
O. experiment station gives a con
denSed history of the culture Of the
silk worm, with interesting facts
about the business aH now carried on
In North Carolina. silk worms we're
dOmesticaied In China about $50 H.
C., and that country h still the great.
est producer, Italy. Japan. India aud
France following. In iT7i this IN.
dustry WAS taken up In New York.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. and in
1870 Il waa introduced into the cen.
trail west. The government issued
manual of silk growing Ia 1895, aud
the business became popular along
the Atlantic coast, an extensive bust.
ness being done In the sale Of mul.
berry trees NJ high prices by nuryrrys
men M food for silk worms. A Sc
we're frost in 1871 killed nearly all 81
these trees. thus practically wiping
out the silk business IN the north.
There are, however, suitable varieties
Of mulberries that viii stand north.
era winters, and acceptable tenn.
porary foods, such as satisfy, lettuce,
cultivated hemp and some 81 the
legumra. The United States Is the
greatest silk manufacturing country
in the world. Il produces practical.
IL none of the raw material. vet
large sections, particularly in the
south, are well adapted to ilk cul.
ture, "a the mulberry tree aud other
desirabl foods flourish. The worms
may be tended by women and chill.
dren In addition Ia other work about
the house This bulletin estimates
that there are at least $4,000 fam.
iIies In North Carolina In which the
product Of four or five ounces ~ silk
worm eggs could be reared each
year, without interfering with other
work, making an additional Income
- .s.- a. Oan T.sO
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
JUST Bs GLAD
o heart Of Taiae. We shouldn't

O heart Of Isiae We shouldn't
Worry 20.
What we've missed Of calm We couldn'
Have, yCu know.
What we've met Of stormy pain,
And Of sorTow's driving rain,
We can better meet again,
II Il blow.
We have erred IN that dark hour
We have known.
When the tears fell with the shower.
All alone.
Were no, shine and shower blent
As the gracious Master meant
Let us temper our content
With his own.
For VIC know not every MORROW
Can be sad.
So. forgetting all lhr sorIow
We have had,
Let us fold away our fears,
And put by our foolish tears,
And through all the coming years
Just he glad. Riley.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
SOLAR WAX EXTRACTOR.

the sun. Bore ROW Of small hole,
late the bottom ~ tas from; end. &c
let the honey drip through into the
bowl; take . sheet Of tin and bend
into the box, the upper edges Of the
tin 90 rest on two strips Of wood about
oae inch from the top VI the box. the
lower middle OF the tin moi to gu
lower than ivv-ihiryiu of tine way
down. fasten 20 one end ~ the tin
a piece of wire netting for strainer
The tin should not be- nailed into the
box, ~ II must be occasionally re.
moved 10 be cleaned Of she refuse
which will accumulate. II one has
chunk honey TO separate from the
'omb this Ia a novel way: just hll the
extractor and il will gradually melt
the wax will remain In the box under
the tin and the honey will run through
into the bowl. For Increased heat put
on the south aide Of Duilding.--F. 5
Herman, Ia Economist.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
FARMERS TROLLEY ROAD.
CkicaRo Inventor uas an idea Waseh,
ne Thiaks. win fSsxs 90 BE
Nery PopalnF.

The inventors seem 10 he striving
faithfully 10 relieve the horse ~ all
the heavy hauling which IL has In the
past been called upon to perform. and
q is probable the day Ia not far dis
tant when pleasure drivers will be- the
only ones who viii find use for this
animal The lstest Idea along this line
of horseless vehicles Is the farmers
trolley road. which viii make Il pos
sible for the raiser Of produce to come
to town with hiE load. dispose Of II and
return home without the did of his
team, the electric current being made
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
~ ~ ]
IFAprt,GEpr)EN.
s sls. ssssas!
SOLAR wax EXTRACTOR.
ssn WIN IN shs work Sest ma Wen
az Not Better rhan tke <itca~n
steve.

Every person who has one or more
colonies Of bees will have use for q
wax extractor Of some kind, There IS
more or less danger connected with
rendering WAX on the Kitchen stove;
IL Ia better 10 let Old Sol do Il for IA
without risk OF expense. Make a hos
~ by 10 inches seeare or s inehci
deep, with glass cover 90 NJ tigh
all around; have two legs on the bacl
end fastened with screws for hinges
so as To raise or lower the extractor
In order 10 receive the direct rays oi