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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02
AN OLD SCHOOLMATE.
Tells About Things at Far
Der in the early days.

Editor Message: | have just read
your little write-up Of Miss Lucinda
Schroll's, Mrs. G. M. Gilliland,
death in the Farber Forum of Sept.
18th. 1t brought to me memories of
my very earliest school days, and
as your name is not signed | am
curious to know who the lad was
that got so many lickings in school
as | did. You will no doubt re-
member me as | attended the same
school that you name, and many
were the licks that Ben Ely gave
me for missing words, lick for
every word. If | remember right
that was Il three months term of
School and | did not miss day.
My little sister, Mary, missed only
two days during that term. You
likely remember Joe Toliver of
near Farber who stayed with Chas.
Hamilton and who went to the
same school. Well, by this time
l suppose you will want to know
who | am. | was then called Mat
thew Sparks, or by some Marshall
Sparks and lived with my parents
on the Old Curtis Smith farm, and
lived there three or four years and
attended part of three terms of
school in that old Asher school
house. One was the Ben Ely term,
one was the Edd Huffman and one
was the Mr.. Conklin. My father
bought land over near Farber and
adjoining Mr.. Schroll's farm and
we moved there and the Schroll
family and boys were my friends
and chums for many years. Now,
my dear old schoolmate, Mr.. Mes
sage, you surely remember that
there was no such place or town as
Farber when we went to that Ben
Ely school. Three years after that
time | helped to drive and herd
cattle right on the very spot where
the town of Farber now stands.
The herd was for my uncle,
VIM. Fisher. Well, the R.R. was
built and the town of Farber
started to build up, and many
changes were made. The country
settled up and our schoolmates died,
married and scattered about, and
| suppose it would be hard to tell
what has become of all of them.
In 1888, | went to then Dakota
Ty. and took II homestead and lived
there eleven years. then moved to
Murray Co., MINI. and last March
moved to this Otter Tail Co. MINI.
Now, Mr.. Message, l will be
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02
KANGAROO KOURT.
Young Married Couple From
This City Arrested.

louisiana, Mo. Sept. 26-The fair
weather to-day brought out an i'm
mense attendance to the Elks' car
nival and free street fair being
held here this week. The comic par
ade was given at 2 p. m. and was
an amusing and successful event.
The hoodlum wagon of the Elks'
kangaroo court, with a couple of
big policemen and a large crowd
of friends, went to the Chicago &
Alton depot to meet the afternoon
train, on which Armin f. Orth-
vein and bride were to return from
Mexico, it being the intention to
take them to the kangaroo court
and fine them. Some friend, how
ever, wired Orthwein, and the cou-
pie got off the train at Bowling
Green.
Another report says:
The feature of the day was the
trial of Armin +. Orthwein, of st.
Louis, and bride of two day, who
was formerly Miss. Jessie Nj. Tin
sley. They returned to the city to-
day. The kangaroo "hOodlum
wagon" met the train on which
they were expected; but to elude
arrest they left the train at Bow
ling Green. Their plan was learned,
however, and a jolly crowd in the
"hoodlum wagon" went out to
meet them. They were arrested,
hauled through the streets and lock-
ed in "jail." They were tried on
the charge of eloping before a
great crowd of friends. John w.
Matson prosecuted and ID. A. Ball
defended. They were convicted, of
course, and fined, and then sent to
the home of the brides mother,
where they received forgiveness.
CA. McGee, who has been engin-
eer for the Mexico Roller Custom
Mills for number of years, has re-
signed his position and in a few
days will locate at Morton Grove,
near Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

An exchange states thar one of
the most remarkable cases ever
tried in the state was recently set
tied at Decatur. A young man
bought 1000 cigars and then had
them insured for their full value,
smoked them up and then demand
ed his insurance, claiming that they
had been destroyed by fire. The
case was taken into court and the
Judge decided in favor of the
young man. The company then
had the young man arrested for set
ting fire to his own property and
the same judge ordered that he pay
IL fine and go to Jail for three
months. This sounds so fshy
that you can smell the scales of
justice.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02
Reduced Rates.

Via Chicago & Alton Ry., October
2,3,4, and 1892, the rate from
Mexico, Mo. to Washington d. c,
and return, will be reduced to 500,
Is. In addition to the usual attrac-
tions of the Capital, the Both An.
nual Encampment of the Army of
the Republic will be held in that
city from October 6 to II. Com,
plete information can be obtained
from Mr.. s. z. Barnes, Ticket A
gent, Chicago & Alton Ry. Mexico
Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02
NO INDICTMENT.
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Grand Jury Fails to Find Against G. A. Barnes
f:SS}:z}z}s

The grand jury last week, called
to investigate the shooting of
Rhodes Clay last July by G. A.
Barnes, after being out about four
days, failed to find an Indictment.
This is most likely the last chap
ter in the lamentable happening.
The jury was composed of as
minded and intelligent set of
men as ever sat on like matter
in the county. Their names were
as follows:
A. j. Douglass.
Henry Weber.
j. l.. Pierce.
II. G. Bolts.
f. E. Scroggin.
j. r. Britton.
II. j. Iryin.
j. A. Guthrie.
b. T.. Doan.
S. l.. McCord.
j. Il. Beatty.
|. f. Coons.
The jury called in many wit
nesses during the week and of
course it is presumed that all the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

The Message is in receipt of a
copy of the Blue Ridge Zephyr,
published at Waynesboro, Pa. The
paper contains a half-tone picture
of Rev. Jay w. Yohe. who visited
the Skellys and Snooks and other
relatives of this county several
mouths about a year since. Bro
Yohe is building new church, and
in reference to the matter the Zeph-
VI heads an article in these words:
"MOnt Alto New L. b. Church
Large and ornate sanctuary to be
built. Description of edifice and
brief sketch of pastor through
whose effort new church of worship
was made possible.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

glad to hear from you and to know
who you are and how you have
prospered and does our old teach
er, b. Ely, still live! If you have
time write me letter and tell me
something about Old Missouri.
1t is near twenty years since | left.
Your old schoolmate,
M M. Sparks.
The old teacher referred to, Ben
Ely, whose home was near Perry,
died number of years ago.-Ed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02
MExICO.

Miss Nell Pitcher will spend the
winter in Ohio.
Mr.. Guy l.. Waite and wife are
visiting relatives at Bloomington,
Ill.
II. &. Turner is attending re-
ligous gathering mt Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Mrs. Ben Coil and two children
of Perry are visiting Mrs. = II.
Cullen.
Frank Ogle of Omaha, Neb.
visited his uncle here last week, J d.
p. Morris.
j. II. Lane and his wife have
leased the Central Hotel. Will
open it as a rooming house.
William Jackman has bought the
interest Of his partner, II. f. Clus-
ter in the job printing business.
Prof. Million has another assist
ant at Hardin College. The
young son arrived last Wednesday.
Rev. w. p. Bolts of Hermitage,
Mo-, arrived last week on visit to
his father, Mr.. Joseph Bolts, of
this city.
The sale of Kansas horses here
last Thursday drew quite a crowd
Of spectators, if not buyers. The
horses sold cheap, all below$4O II
head.
Miss Topsy Barnett gave "A
birthday party to about twenty of
her young friends last Monday.
Games were enjoycd-and the
refreshments, too.
Ed. J j. Griffin at his home in
this city united in marriage last
Wednesday Mr.. Edwin +. Camp
bell of st. Louis and Miss Mitchell
Patton of Centralia.
Miss Lutte Stokes, daughter of
Hon. G.. f.. Stokes, of this city, is
to be married the Sth Of this month
TO Mr.. Curtis Albro at her present
home at Lexington, Mo.
Mr.. Hickman, south Of the city,
and Miss Laura johnson of near
Thompson were united IN marriage
in this city last Wednesday, Rev.
A. a. Wallace performing the Ger
emony,
Rev. A. A. Wallace was called
up at T. 80 O'Clock last Tuesday
night to tie "A wedding knot. The
couple had driven through the rain
from Centralla - Mr.. John y.
Mitchell and Miss Hattie Selders.
They stated that they wished to
surprise their friends.
Y. J duncan died at Dallas, Tex. -,
the other day and the remaius were
brought to this city for interment.
The funeral was preached from
the home of Geoage Duncan, bro
ther of the deceased, by Rev. A. .
w. Kokendoffer and the remains
laid to rest in the city cemetery.
D,,,n.,t,,,n l,nl p,.....
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02
Get Married or Shave

Liberty, Mo-, Sept. d. The
senior class Of William Jewell Col
lcgc has adopted II rule that no un-
married member shall be allowed
to wear Il mustache. This morning
Richard Bywaters and' Ben Bolton
had failed To comply with the ord.
er, and their fellow students shaved
their upper lips.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

j. w. Middleton, formerly of
Rush Hill, this county, later man
ager of the Tallulu, Ill. journal, is
now connected with the Ashland
Sentine! in the Sucker State. He
writes us that he is doing well and
orders the Message sent to his new
address.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

A Kangaroo Kourt will be a fea-
ture of MeXico's korn Karnival
1t will make gobs of fun-not like
ly for the fellow who gets arrested,
however.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

Democratic Club to be organized
at Cant tomorrow night. +. r.
Jesse and G.. II. Allen will make
speeches.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

Honey bees work hard, but then
they enjoy it. 1t is generally the
man who enjoys his work who fills
his hive with honey.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

Ed j. l.. Paris, editor of the
Regular Baptist, published in
this city, has resigned his position
and will move to Lebanon, Ind.
where he will take charge of sever.
al churches.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

Rev. +, Y. Drake, of Sante Fe,
who is attending school at West
minister College, preached at
Prairie View last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

Surgeons new depot, on the G.,
and A., a mile distant from town,
is to be connected with town by a
gravel road.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

a Centralia man found five
dollar bill in an old winter coat the
other day and Immediately set to
work searching the pockets of
every cont and oyercoat he could
find that he ever got drunk in.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

Toot Ellis of the Vandalia Lea
der advises the farmers to feed
their poultry chopped onions to
strengthen them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

r Henry Miller, of Benton City, is
now an employe of the U. S. Ex-
press office of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

b. o. Sims, northwest of Mexico,
sold his ,250 acre farm last week
He gets $50, 900.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02
nad Dog Scare.
Two Children Btten-A Gun Shot on the Square
Sunday Morning.

While Sunday schools were in
session last Sunday mornings gun
shot was heard on the public square,
and great was the excitement for n
few moments to know what it could
mean. Bob Kemp had shot grey
hound in front of Luckie and
Cant store. The animal belonged
to Cortez Edmonston, who took
her out of the barn that morning
to feed her when she snapped him
in the face. Cortez tied her up
and resolved to have her killed and
started for Marshal White. But
Little Ryland, son of DR.. n.
treatment in st. Louis. The dog
child, is not known to have had TIN
fortify against any chances in the
The gray hound is thought to
the city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

Fast Runs, "Thc st. Louis
Union Station" are the subjects of
several of the chapters in the" Rail
road in Education" IAN interesting
little book which the Wabash is
distributing free upon application.
Send 6 cents for postage, to C..
s. Crane,
Gen'l Pass'r and Tkt.
Agt. Wabash r. r., St. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

Martinsburg is to have tele-
phone system.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

Prospective land buyers from
abroad thick as ever in number.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02


they should.
In this connection, if the grand
jury needs any defense whatever
against any one who may not un-
derstand its action, a reference to
one or two points may not be amiss
here. 1t is we'll understood by the
Mexico public that Clay had been
drinking thru the day and the day
before, and, in the preliminary
trial, the main witness to the trag-
edy, A. j. Winscott, close per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Clay, testified
that Clay followed Barnes, some
distance, thru parto of the pOstoffice
building and out onto the side
walk, Barnes all the while backing
and motioning him back. AS re-
luctant as any one may be TO ad-
nit it, this act on Clay's part
would seem to point to him as the
aggressor, and it is presumed that
the grand jury based lis report
upon this point.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

Lewis Mckee is with the Pacific
Express Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

evidence in the preliminary trial
was also before them. They evil
IDENTIFY went to the bottom of the
case, as Judge Hughes instructed
they should.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

while he was gone she broke her
chain and made her escape. She
flew over town, up one street and
down another till Kemp's gun
brought her down on the square.
The dog had shown signs frab-
les before, had snapped little Tom
Edmonston in the face and next
day it bit little Ryland Rhodes,
son of DR.. n. r. Rhodes, through
the eyebrow. The latter child was
taken to st. Louis Monday where
he may be treated if it is decided
that the dog had hydrophobia.
. Rodes, is being given the Pasteur
llled here Sunday, which bit the
rabies, but the parents wish to
natter.
ave bitten a number of dogs over
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-02

The jury called in many wit
nesses during the week and of
course it is presumed that all the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-10

great railways; from race track
fences and stables to fancy club
house; from plain brick walls and
stone fences TO tin roofs and interior
finish OF stately hotels; from coun.
try barn or hay shed or cheap out
building TO farm residence; sub
urban home Or luxurious city resi-
dence, Carrara is used because it
lasts longer, never fades, never
cracks, never blisters, never peels,
covers more surface than the high
est priced paints and costs less than
the cheap mixed paints that injure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-10

instead of protect. There is but
one Carrara. 1t is made bv tho
Carrara Paint Agency, General OF
fees, 635 Carrara Bldg, Cincinnati,
Ohio, and any one having a house
to paint should send for 50 sample
colors, free, of this great paint that
has stood the most rigid tests for
years and years, and bear in mind
that it is the only paint ever manu-
featured that is backed by a positive
guarantee in every case. Write to-
day and save half your paint bills in
the future.
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HUSBAND OF SINGER DEAD
Count De Miranda Married the Fa.
nous Christine Nilsson.

dispatch from London yesterday saysf
Count de Miranda, husband of Christine
Nilsson, is dead.
A dozen years ago Christine Nilsson mar
ried the Count de Miranda, who was then
Spanish deputy.
His mother was the first of the family
that was ennobled, and the title of countess
was given her by the family OF ex-Oueen
Isabella In recompense Of her fidelity a.
lady's maid to Isabella. When Isa
bella assembled the throne she gave S.nor
Casa Miranda the right to bear the titla
and TO have 1t descend to his heirs forever.
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NEW INTESTINAL GERM.
Discovery May Check the Death Rate
Of Infants,
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The discovery Of the new germ causing
dtarrhoeal diseases in children Is well cal
culated to be q boon to humanity. The
frightful mortality Of infants during the
summer months is now possibly in q fair
way to be checked, TO the great low of
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HEALTH CONDITIONS
Denial Of Rumors Regarding
Prevalence of Fever.
PHYSICIANS VIEWS
WORK OF THE G. A r. ENCAMP-
MENT COMMITTEES.
Plans for Illumination of Monument
Grounds Eeach Night-Trips
to Battlefelds.

y letter was received this morning at the
Headquarters Of the q. \. r. encampment
from Mr.. y. 3. Chase which has OCCASION
ed much discussion among the officers of
the citizens executive committee and the
subcommittee on medical affairs. These
gentlemen all agree that the publication of
typhoid statistics with the misguided en-
pfasis given those statistics In certain
quarters, IS peculiarly unfortunate at this
time. In consequence a statement viii be
prepared 10 set forth the peculiar element
in these typhoid figures which Is ordinarily
omitted from Ou:-Cf-tnwn comment on the
si,uation-that this is the first year any
rigid report on the subject OF typhoid has
been compelled by law.
II took occasion Yesterday" said Mr.
Chase. Ito discuss the matter with sew
eral prominent physicians who assured me
that the general health Of the people of
Washington is today above par. / speak
whereof | know when ] say 10 YOU that
ing their stay away from home because
of fright. wien they should be here ex-
pending their money with our home mer-
chants instead Of abroad; and. again. II
this agitation is kept up thousands of Wis
ltors VIII not come 10 the cncampment for
the same reason"
DIR. - Percy Hichlng chairman of the
medical committee. took exactly the same
view. The health of Washington today"
he said. lis better than it was at this
time last year, year before last and ten
years ago. IL j. better than that Of al
most any other city Of the same size in the
world There il no need to fear an ep!-
demic Of typhoid. any more than there
was To fear the same disease at this time
last year or any previous year Washing
ton Is notably a heaithfuI city.
Not Large Proportion
There are. 20 be sure, many cases OF
real typhoid now In Neutrality-suspicious. 12o,
i think, but think Of the size of Wash
ngtoa- IL = a very large city. The pro-
portion Of typhoid eases is in no sense
large Yet a very great number Of those
cases are really imported 1 dare saw
three-fourths OF them are due TO vacations
In the country or at the seashore People
gn away. drink spring water. swallow the
germs and come back home 10 be treated
This Is particularly true of a famous sea-
coast resort which has sent to Washing
ton very great number of sufferers
These statements are all accented by phy-
siciaus every where as perfectly well found
ca Ihey are supported by the investiga-
tons OF the Agricultural Department 1t
Is safe TO say, l am sure, that nearly every
case of typhoid fever now being treated
nifty.
But these causes have operated to The
same result In former years The differ
ence this year Is that the law compels
washington physicians TO report them to
the health Office and they get in the papers.
fnpiicity rs the best thing in the world n
Aard Oh Washington In this instance The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-10

The cost of painting the house
and barn, outbuildings and fences
is heavy burden. Cheap paints
soon fade, peel or scale off and white
lead and oil costs so much and has
to be replaced so often that it is a
constant expense to keep the bright,
clean appearance SO desirable in the
coy cottage-home or the elegant
mansion. To meet the needs of the
small purse and at the same time
give the rich, lasting, protecting eff
feet of frst-class paint caused the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-10

cheap paints. The following are a
few of the large users of Carrara
Paint:
Pennsylvania r. R. Co.. Pullman
Palace Car Company; Chicago Tele-
phone Company; Central Union
Telephone Company; Field Museum,
Chicago; Kenwood Club, Chicago;
Cincinnati Southern; c. & E. |. R.
r. Co.; Denver & Rio Grande R.
f.; Wellington Hotel, Chicago.
From railroad box car to elegant
ly furnished general offices of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-10

partment more nearly on self-supporting
OASIS than Il has been in nineteen years
Cost of Rura1 Free nel;,-or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-10

manufacture of Carrara Paint, and
it is the best pant for house, barn
or fence; for interior or exterior
work ithas no equal. 1t is smoother,
covers more surface, brightens and
preserves colors, is used OH wood,
iron, tin, brick, stone or tile and
never cracks, peels, blisters or
chalks; it does not fade; it outlasts
the best white lead or any mixed
paint and it covers so much more
surface to the gallon that it is
cheaper in the first cost than most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-10

The Waldorf-Asoria New York CITY, of the Most Mag
nihCent Hotels in the World, Has used Tons and
Tons OF the WOrld-Famous Carrara Paint.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful If is in Pre-
serving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
IS the safest and most efficient disinfect.
ant and purifier in nature. but few realize
rs value when taken into the human sys-
Scm for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is remedy that the more
sou take IF ii the better; Il is not n drug
II all, but simply abSofi1s the gases and
impurities always present IN The stomach
and intestincs and carries them out of
Ire system.
Charcoal sweotens the breath after
smoking, drinking, on after eating onions
and Other ofoTous vegetables
Charcoal effectualiy clears and improves
the complexion. II wl1ters the teeth and
further aces as natural and e,nincntIv
safe ca1hartic
IT absorhs the Injurious gases which COL
ieca III the stomach and bowels: II ,lis.,
ftcts the mouth and throat from the nois-
on II uatarc.h
All druggists sell charcoal in ono fo,n,
or another hut probably the best chm.
coal and the most for The money IL j.,
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; ,hcy 49,
composed OF the finest powdered N.i,,a,,
charcoal. and other harmless aptisan,i,.
IN tablet form, or rather In the form
OF large, pleasant tasting lczcnccs thn
Ni.a Nou p'''is 'hiA'u win honey.
The daily use of these IoZersps ,,,;l,
zen IN nncn improved condition Of the
general health, better co:nplsxion 80.
cr breath anc purcr blood. and he 80,
ty Of it is. that no possible harm ~. -,
suit from their continued use but ~, ~
contrary, great benefit. ~
bnnaio physician, in speaking % ~.
benefits of charcoal. says: ~ ad,,;.o
stuart Absorbent Lozenges TO All ma
hents suffering from sas In s,on,c,, IA
poNeis and 10 clear The complexion a,,d
pnrfy The breath mouth and throat.
aiAo oehcre the liver is greatly bcpef,a1
ny me 1aiiy use Of them: they cost but
49,. ,ilSf cents a box al drug stores.
and although IN some sense a n,,a,, 49,, -
arat'on, Yet believe get more and hat
Ter Charcoal IN Stuart's Absorbent r ,oz-
ehses than in any of the ordinary char.
soaf tnh;rs--