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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
EIFTN.sgvENTH ooNeREss.

In the senate. on the Sd, the measure
providing for an increase in the salaries
OF United States judges was under dis
cusslon for an hour, without result. An
other spirited debate on the Philippine
tariff bill was precipitated as the result
OF some remarks made by Mr.. Carmack
(dem. Tenn.l in the course aof an eX-
tended speech on the general Philippine
question. which was participated IN by
Mr.. Beveridge (Ind) and Tillman (S CO
......ln the house, the day was devoted to
general debate on the oleomargarine bill,
the opponents of which began the day by
an attempt to filibuster against 1t, but
were beaten by more than a two-thirds
vote. Those who opposed the bill favored
the substitute designed to prevent the
fraudulent sale of oleomargarine under
guise Of butter.
In the senate, on the 4th, the bill pro-
viding for a 25 per cent. increase TN the
Ealaries of United States judges was
PASSED. after all amendments had been
voted down. The urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill was then taken UP ard occu-
pied the remainder of the session John
F. Dryden, successor Of the late Senator
Sewall, of New Jersey, was inducted
into Office. In the house, debate on
the oleomargarine bill was continued and
occupied almost the entire session, the
opponents of the bill making a strong
fight in the presentation of arguments
In the senate, on the 5th, consideration
OF the urgent deficiency appropriation bill
oScupleu lil6 entlFe OtlV session.. -pdSSl1B
Just before adjournment, substantially in
the shape in which ii was reported from
the committee. H.. In the house, an gree
ment was reached whereby the 0leOmar-
garine bill should be brought to vote
after two more days of consideration. one
to be. devoted to general debate. and one
to=debate under the five-minute rule.
(. In the senate, on the 9Th, after four
hours further discussion, the Philippine
tariff bill was completed, so far as the
all of them being adopted. Several other
amendments, however, remained to be
offered and considered In the house,
the day was spent on the legislative ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill, 1870
pages of the bill being disposed of be-
fore adjournment. No debate of impor-
tance developed and no important amend
ments were adopted.
In the senate. on the 7th, after the
adoption of only minor amend
mefts the pension appropriation bill was
passed. The Philippine tariff bill was
then. taken up, and Mr.. Turner CWash.) |
delivered a carefully prepared speech on
the legal and constitutional questions in
volved in the government and control of
the archipelago. .....In the house, the leg
lslauYe, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill, carrying $25, III, 1853. an Increase
OF S50l2l over the last appropriation, was
passed. Two amendments, providing for
commission to redistrict the legislative |
districts of Oklahoma, and authorizing |
the president, in his discretion, to cover |
into the civil service the temporary cleri- |
cal force employed on account of the war |
with Spain, was adopted.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

united States Minister Wilson at
Santiago, Chill, cabled the secretary
of state, on the 18TH that the govern
ment of Chill had adopted the extra
dition treaty submitted by the gov
ernment of the United States.
The contract for grading on the
Omaha extension of the Chicago
treat Western railroad from Harlan
to Council Bluffs, Ia, was let, on the
4th, to Winston Brothers, of Minne-
apolis, MINI. This firm had also CON
tracted for grading from Carroll to
Harlan, and will commence work
early in the spring. Grading con-
tracts for the entire line from Fort
Dodge to Omaha, Neb., are now let.
Mrs. Rita II. De Acosta Stokes. the
former wife of w. E. D. Stokes, a
New York millionaire, was married.
on the 5th, in Grace church, New
York city, to Capt. Philip NJ. Lydig
Two hours later they sailed for Eu-
rope. Capt. Iydig was an army officer
during the Spanish-American war.
The ways and means committee
gave a hearing, on the 5th, to ex,Sec-
retary John G. Carlisle, in support of
measure to refund the duties and
accumulated interest paid on Porto
Rican imports and exports during
the transition stage preceding the
Foraker act. The claims aggregate
about S400,0O0.-
Orlando J, Leotz, former Judge of
the appellate court bench Of Iniiana,
died at Muncie, Ind, on the 5th, in
his fifty-seeond year. He was demo-
cratic candidate for congress against
Congressman Cromer when the latter
was first elected Ef
The Merchant ,Tailors' National
exchange, in annual convention in
Norfolk, Va, on the 5th, adopted
resolution to exhibit at the st. Louis
exposition. N&
In the case of Benjamin Daniels
who recently was confirmed by the.
senate as marshal of Arizona, it is
stated that his commission has been
held UP until charges of having served
a sentence in. the Wyoming peniten-
tiary have been disproved,
A special train bearing .245 mem.
bers Of the Cook county democracy
left Chicago yesterday for Charles.
ton, s. c.. where they viii be the
guests Of the exposition officials. Sew.
eral other southern cities will be
visited. AfSssesfsa&t4z @N
James McGerry was burned to
death, early on the morning of the
9Th, in fire that destroyed his
home at Evans, Ia Several seother
members of the family were badly
burned.
Rolla d. Pierson, postmaster at
Louisville, ILL.,, who is accused of en-.
bezzlement, was arrested, on the
9th, in Upton, SilSiyon county, Cali
fornia.
The state of Pueblo and 0axaca
dexieo, viii send fine exhibits of M
tive marble to the st. Louis exposi
ton.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
RADICA AND DORDICA.
The HindOO Twins Operated Upon
by Doctor DOyen Holding
Their Own Well.

Paris, Feb. 1O.-The condition of
the Hihdoo twins, Radica and Dor
dica, who were united after the man
ner of the Siamese twins and who
were separated Sunday afternoon by
DR.. Doyen, were no worse to-day.
They have been sleeping quietly, side
by side, watched by the sisters of
mercy. The children are terribly
emaciated, due to tuberculosis. They
have been nourished, since the OBJ
Grafton, with champagne, rum and
tea, DIR. Doyen, who is one of the
first surgeons in Paris, can not an
swer for the life of either of the
twins. He took great pains to have
all the details of the operation
clearly recorded by living picture
machine. The doctor twice asked
anxiously how much time was left
before the films would be exhausted.
The children were 20 minutes under
chloroform; but the actual opera
ton only lasted ten minutes.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
To be Held for war service.

London, Feb. 11.--The admiralty
yesterday ordered the "a thirty-lnot
torpedoboat destroyers constituting
the Davenport, Chatham and Mersey
fiotiilas to be laid up and replaced
by 27-Snot vessels of the same class.
The reason for this step is Under
stoed to be that the admiralty has
decided to strengthen the sO-knot
boats and keep them in reserve for
war service or dispatch them to the
fleets abroad. -.r
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
The HattIeehIp IIIinoIr.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-The navy de-
partmept received a, telegram, yester-
day, announcing that the battleship
Illinois, which is to be the flagship
OF the reception squadron to meet
Prince Henry, had left Newport
News for New York. The naval
board of inspection and survey is on
board, it being the purpose to run
of the vessels final acceptance trial
on the way north.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
visible for Hours.

Cape May, N. j., Feb. 1O.-The
blaze at sea has been visible here
for several hours. The life saving
crews which left here with the OBJ
ject of rendering any possible as
sfstance are not expected to return
until morning, and until they return
il is not believed any information
will be obtained regarding the fire.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
TO InvestIgate Condition OF Cattle.

Denver, Col. Feb. 11.-Humane
Agent II. R, Kerr has left for tour
of the southeastern countries to in
vestigate the reports about starving
cattle. In Baca county thousands
Of cattle on the ranges are said to
be dying from starvations and ex-
posure- The great mortality is due
to scarcity Of grass and the freezing
Of water holes.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

london, Feb. 1.-THE Yiceroy of
India, Lord Curzon of Kedleston.
telegraphs that the outlook is very
serious. No rain has fallen, and the
plague OF rats in Gujerat Rajpooana
and Central India is assisting in the
destruction Of the crops. The relief
works are being rapidly extended.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
southern Erpress Compnnr.

Express forwarded to all parts Of
the country. Transports money and
valuables Of all description on fast
passenger trains at low rates.
There is no cheaper or more conve.
nient way of making your small re.
mittances than by going to the South
ern Express Office and purchasing an
express money order.
Rates are as fOllows Issued and
payable in the United States, the cost
will be-
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
As seen from Cnpe NInx.

Cape May, N. j., Feb. 1O.-An un-
known vessel is afire at sea off here
tonight, but her name can not be
ascertained. The crews of the Cold
Spring and the Cape May Point life
saving stations have gone off to at
tempt to rescue the lives of those in
danger, but it is doubtful if they can
get to the ship, as the ice coming
out of Delaware bay is half mile
wide, off shore, and if the burning
vessel is the other side of it the
life savers can not get through.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
A BIG FIRE AT SEA.
Life-SavIng Crews HurryIng to the
Rescue with Small Hope
of Success.

Atlantic City, n. j., Feb. TO-
Tatham's Life-saving station this
evening reports big fire at sea
about ten miles south of that sta
ton.
[Tatham's Life-saving station is s5
miles south of Atlantic City and Ii
miles north of Cape Mayl
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
Mythical Dlamonf.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 11.-state Sena-
tor Hobson, who is largely interested
in the sapphire diggings in Fergus
county says the story in circulation
shr"4 hoat the east Of the many dia-
monds being found in this state is a
myth.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

Spokane, Wash, Feb. H. Seven
years in the penitentiary at Walla
Walla Is the sentence imposed on 40
torney ", A. Lewis yesterday. com
victed of stealing more than thou-
sand dollars from Mrs. Nettie Bauer
Platt, one Of his clients.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

We doubt if there has ever been
better special edition" published in
the State than the souvenir edition
of the Greenville Times, issued last
week in that Queen City" beside the
Father of Waters by the Times Pub
fishing Company. The edition is me-
chanically excellent, and the matter
was so carefully prepared and so skill
fully presented that it cannot fail to
attract the attention and interest Of
all who see it. Every point that can
rebound to the interest of the city or
county is well brought out and made
much Of There are many of these
points deserving of all possible pub
licity, and If we had the space we
would reproduce them in these col
umns. One thing we feel constrained
to tell our readers (hoping that
among them are some would-be invest
ors); Upon the artistic cover is
symbolic figure of the Queen City, and
every line of the drawing is rich with
meaning. For instance, the hem Of
"Greenville's draperies is so ar
ranged as to make in fits graceful fall
a perfect outline map of the city.
At her side rises the sun of pros
perity (and in one of its brightest
rays the st. Louis Exposition is re
hected). But the special point of at
traction is an open book in Green
ville's" hand. bearing this edict; This
city will donate a site to any manu-
featuring enterprise that viii locate
here.-Young Mems Business League"
Greenville has great natural advan.
tages and is the center of magnif.
cent country But she needed Gas
does every other town in Mississippi)
a Y. N. B. L. to take hold Of affairs
and keep her possibilities before the
world She has this now-and more
than that, she has q loyal and devoted
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

Receipt is always given and money
refunded If order is lost. Offices oper
at al reasonable hours.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

The Spanish chamber has adopted
the billl requiring the payment of
customs dues in gold on imports of
grain, coal oils, petroleum and its
products and other specified materi-
n1c
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

Advices received in liverpool, on
the 4th, say that the British steamer
Knight Companion, ashore at Inu-
hoye-Salsi, Japan, will probably be-
come total loss.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

N-What is regardedsby physicians as
one OF the most difficult skin graft
ing opeFatiopss ever performed has
been Completed in Chicago !. On the
BODY Of lSe y6ar.oids Marion Weaver
21o square INCHES Of skin has. been
grated. The operation took five
months, as the surgeon could operate
only every Fortnight; owing to the
low sta4e Of the boys Vitality The
new cuticle covers the patient's ches
ahaoniens back and sides.
The navy department has been ad-
vised by Admiral Higginson, in com-
mand Of the North Atlantic squadron,
that one,of the sflEe-inch guns of the
Keaf1arse hurst while the ship was
at target practice. No one is report
I'd 10. have been injured
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

Yale has accepted the challenge OF
the University of California for a
dual track meet to be held in New
Haven, Conn.,, about May II.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

Herman Wolff, the famous concert
hall manager of Berlin, died on the
4th. Herr Wolff began his career as
a manager for Rubenstein, and was
later manager for Hans Won Buelow,
the musician
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

The northern coast Of the island
Of Newfoundland is blocladed with
ice, and the mail steamer has. been
unable to make her trips.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

press; witness the Times edition IN
proof thereof, We understand all Of
the work Except the mechanical)
was done by the able editor Of the pa
per, Mr.. H. T. Crosby. This includes
the splendid drawings. This being
the case. Mr. Crosby richly deserves
the widespread praise that is being
showered on him, and the Greenville
people should give him their cordial
support in his every undertaking. Mr..
Crosby has stood for some time in the
very front rank Of the States writer's,
but it is all too rare to find a success
full writer who is also a successful
business man, as the souvenir edition
proves him to be.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

The Bavarian government has sold
a loan Of s6,OOo,oOO marks to a syndi-
cate ofyBavarian bankers. The loan
bears interest at three and one-half
per cent, and subscriptions to it will
soon be epened. Ma
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

The Baltimore & Ohio Southwest
crn shop employees at Washington,
Ind, whe had been out on strike
for severql weeks, declared the strike
of, on the 9TH, having already con-
ceeded every point and lost the con-
test. The bmen agree to return to
work in d Body or singly, as the com
pany might desire.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

Word was received, on the 9th, of
the death, of jonathan Clark at his
plantation, Fruitland, Fla. Mr.. Clark
was a pioIeer citizen of Chicago, and
is said to have erected more buildings
in that city than any other man.
The deeadent was born in England 70
years ago. Death was due to heart
disease. II
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

John NJ. Spann, president of the
Commercial club, and charter mem
Der of the Columbia club, dropped
dead in the Union station at Indian
apolis, Ind, on the night of the 5th.
He was so years old, and was one of
the wealthiest and most prominent
men Of IndianaDolis
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

Capt. Charles S. sigsbee, chief Of
the natpp iptelfgence bureau, was
the guest 81 honor Of the Cincinnati
Business Mems club at their ban
quet on the pight Of -the 9Th. Capt.
sigsbee spoke 1T length on the navy,
outlining the work, and generally rec
ognizingAthe efficiency of that depart
ment of the government and of its
inestimable ynl'ie to the expanding
commerce of the country.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BIZ KArR MARKHAM POWER.

4etFNvoNoWoWe@eaNWNu NIuo9ewNv0vN@ovoWouAss
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-15

On the, 9Th the state department
received ig.report from Consul-Gen-
eral Holloway at st. Petersburg on the
unusual tbfic ...Railroad Accidents in
Russia" " He says a recent report of
the minister Of ways of communica-,
tion showed that in 1899 there were
4,447 accidents, or an averge of lit
tie more than 1e per diem.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09
csnnlss.onsr,s court.

Yesterday afternoon Yves Breed
love. charged with introducing and
selling liquor. had q preliminary hear.
ing before the commissioner and was
found guilty and bound over In the
sum of $500. The bond was made and
the defendant allowed 10 90 home
Jim Sanders and Jim Hensley,
charged also with introducing and sell
Ing we're found guilty and bound over
in the sum Of $500 each The bonds
were filed.
John Thrasher and Walter Aulds
who disturbed religious worship. were
arraigned and pleaded guilty to the
charge. The fine and costs in both
their cases amounted to $3.50 which
was paid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09

Buckskin Bill has no equal as a II
fe shot and rough and fancy rider.
Most Of the other celebrated scouts
have long since died or become 50 old
that their eyesight failed them and
they had TO retire Buckskin Bill is
as young and spry as he was thirty
years ago, however, and those who
doubt It will be convinced Of their
error when they see him in his IN
equaled exhibition here on Wednes-
day, September II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09
FIRE At pALsER-s GIN.
cs-tis.rssi. woss .ns cssi was
ssrnss. sgt Ne c.sttsn.

u.is -o-r,rr asout 5.fs ociock
Ere ras siseore-sd A. J. G PAlner's
9in. ana ne Ere sePartneut respo1t-
- promgtly
Arriving there they f0uni the en-
zine ho1ss % BE- o. Ere tha Uooa
pr- aad sor1s ooaL There vas no
avaiizB,e vater an5 fha tEo tanks On
the chemIcaI enriae uers SOFA er-
hasF,sd. TIE fremen worked her0--
cauy. koveTer. but The high Eini
thzt vas blowing from the north Eas
no much To- them. aud the fzues
were NJ. chscEed Entl about 100 cords
q uoos. tu1 csrioals u oosi and the
engine hosise ~ers bgued
The engine. while considerably dam
aged. Elu b. repaired az once, and
Mr. Palmer says that be wii Be ready
for business azain by FRIDAY night
The property Ee understand. vas
Insured. but % shat extent ue could
r0t learn
The origin 0f the Gre Eas supposed
20 b. caused b. the north wind fan
ming no some smouidering embers
Which caught a pile Of wood close b
the engine from which the engln'
house took Ere
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09
GUN eLvs AT PRACTICE
Ansr s-s Psisne Break t-s civss
sseo-c for +i-h Average.

Ft---' - ~ wv . THN"aa
Menbers u the Artuore Rcd a1d
G1n Club are a. practice a. the Whit
tlrrt1n PARK this sfterroon- since
hey natched the ooatest ~ith TIE
Psrsons Kan club they have prac-
tlced tuice each week
Saturday aftsrnoon J p spraEins
and " P Poland each scored -
strsiEhts which is a record 70 Be en-
viet By protessionals The score card
for The evening gave D 2 Allen and
" p Poland ar average of % per
cent uhlch ls the best record that has
even been made bE any member Of the
club. Fr0m this shooting it might be
estimated that the local club ls vel
gr0onet for the fray and inasmuch a.
the home people wIl be al an expense
aEgreEating 800. it does seem that
fate should give them the victory
over the visitors II their SKIN az
marksmen falls them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09
Committees.

Finance-C. Il. Byrne, chairman;
A. G. Young, ]. s. Mullen.
Street and Alley Il. r. Best, chair.
man; C. L. Byrne. W. T. Gardner.
j. g. hcCharen-
Police-W. @. Kendall. chairman;
I. r. Best, J. 8. McCharen.
Ft-e-w. T. Gardner. chairman; J.
W. Golledge. J. 8. Mullen.
Waterworks-A. @. Young, chair
man; ]. s. Mullen, G. L. Byrne.
Ordinance. S. Mullen. chairman
]. w. Golledge. W. c. Kendall.
Cemetery-J. w. Golledge. chair
man; w. T. Gardner, l. R. Best.
Sanitary. s. AcCharen, chair
man; ]. s Mullen, w. c. Kendall. A
G. Young.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09
euralarIY on Broadway.

Billy Baldwin's shop on Broadway
was burglarized last night. Billy is
making some additions to his shop
and II was practically impossible TO
fasten It securely, so the thief found
the task Of burglary easy enough. and
Judging from the new full mounted
screw plate the burglar took with him
be must have used ans time In select
ing something to take with him. The
piece Of machinery had recently been
added 10 the shop at AN expense of
500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09
Loeatlna a New switch.

The C. o. & G. surveyors are locat-
ing today switch for the Pennington
Grocery company. The rear OF their
wholesale house is near the main line
and a small additional trackage will
give the company a switch that will
be beneficial to the railroad and gro
Gerry company as well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09
Mortuan.

Mrs Ann Duff. aged 10 years, died
yesterday at Oakland. Death was
caused from partial paralysis. She
was the wife Of A. J. Dun. one Of the
oldest and most respected citizens.
The 4-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Thornton died this morning
at Provence from a throat disease
The remains will be buried at the
Provence cemetery tomorrow at II
o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09
Aldermen.

First Ward. w. Golledge, ]. s.
McCharen.
Second Ward-J. 8. Mullen, |. r.
Best.
Third Ward-C. L. Byrne, w. c.
Kendall.
Fourth Ward-W. T. Gardner. A. G.
Young.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09

Rev. II. 3. Phillips. the great silver.
tongued orator of the South. will lee
ture at Carter Avenue NJ. f. church,
South, next Thursday night at 8
o'clock His subject will be "The
Problem Of Human Happiness" There
will be an admission Of and 10 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09
The Boss Carpenter.

J. NJ. sharp. the Job carpenter, is
located just east OF Houston Bros
lumber yard, and by the aid Of his
turning lathe and other machinery, he
Is enabled TO turn out any kind OF
work you want done on short notice.
His work is always firstclass. 7-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09
Examinations.

All pupils who have not been exam.
ined and graded viii call at the Office
Of the superintendent and school
board at 8 o'clock each morning this
week. except Saturday.
J. r. HENDRIX,
Superintendent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09

A neat little marriage ceremony was
performed by Deputy Clerk ~ II. Nc
Coy in the clerks ofice this morning
the contracting parties being Marion
d. Ledford Of Pontotoc and Miss An
ME Jones Of Ron. The ArdmOreite
wishes them much Joy and happiness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-09

Buckskin Bill always starts his pa
geant on time. Those who want TO
see the great parade must not be
late. II within itself is worth the
price Of admission.