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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01
What He Missed.

From the Chicago News.
 "Oh" exclaimed the bunch of condens- cd sweetness in the hammock, my lips are all puckered up since l ate those olives"
 But there was such a density under the hat of the young man for whose especial benefit the remark had been made that he didn't see the point until the next day. and then 1t was everlastingly too late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

The Dawes commission is to be tried before a special commissioner, whose name has not yet been announced. Secretary Hitchcock cannot keep the affairs of his department secret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

The jockeying by which Birmingham lost Hugh Hill should be repaid and re- veaged in the effort to transfer Pitcher Wilhelm to Little Rock. Nashville has fallen below consideration, and its part in the scheme need not be regarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Designer Herreshoff has been award ed the blue ribbon of the sea by Sir Thomas Lipton himself, even if he did build but an expensive toy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

By a majority of s6l votes Sumpter county has voted in favor of bond issue of s125,OOO to be used in building good roads.
 Friends of Justice McLendon of Lu- verne, whose commission was recently re- voked by Governor Jelks, are circulating a petition to have him reinstated.
 The Mobile Register remarks that Ala bama needs a worlds fair exhibit as badly as Mobile needs a new depot; and that is putting it as strongly as we can"
 It is rumored that Pittsburg manufac- turer desires to locate a million-dollar steel plant at Annston if the citizens will cooperate to furnish suitable induce ment.
 Patriotic citizens of Alabama continue to subscribe memorial logs for the Sol- diers home at Mountain Creek Subserip- tions are also being received with grati- flying regularity.
 It is stated that Sulphur is an effective remedy for destroying the cotton worm, and farmers of this state are interested in the experiment, which is said to have proven very successful in certain locali- ties.
 The trial of Marion Prestwood and his tenant Will Goodson, charged with hold ing white men in a condition of peonage near Troy, has resulted in the defendants being bound over to await the action of the federal grand jury.
 New repair docks on an extensive scale are heinz erected in Mobile, for the bene- fit of the large shipping inter est of the port The doc $ will be of the box va riety, and will have a capacity of Soo tons, dead weight. Contracts for material have already been let
 At the annual meeting of the Selma Cot ton exchange L. Bloch was elected to serve as president for the ensuing year, and the office of secretary was conferred on c. A. McKinno. Reports of the retiring officers showed the organization to be in a prosperous condition.
 new roller gin mill will be installed at Huntsville by the American Cotton Im- provement company at an early date As soon as the machinery can be turned out these improved gins will be established at all the leading cotton ginning centers of the south and southwest.
 The Montgomery Evening Times will shortly enter the newspaper field of Montgomery The new paper is backed by J. M Stern of Cleveland. Tenn. If nothing interferes the first edition will be issued September h. The management announces that telegra phic news ser vice with a complete editorial and me- chanical equipment will be secured. The Times will be an eight-page daily.
 The Schu-Miller Lumber company has recently purchased timber rights to an extensive tract of land a few miles west of Selma and will immediately take steps to clear it of timber. The tract is located in what is known as Blue Girth swamp. A tramroad will be built to the interior for the purpose of hauling logs. In order to cut the timber the capacity of the Selma plant will be increased by about one-third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Our navy should beware of unchar- tered rocks at Beirut, especially since it is known the massacre of our vice. consul was exaggerated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01
Between Friends.

From the Chicago News.
 Edyth-When I refused Charlie night before last he threatened to blow his brains out.
 Mayme-Well, he didn't. He proposed to me last night.
 Edyth-Indeedl Then he must have got rid of them in some other way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Tom L. Johnson proposes to conduct a state campaign fully as warm as his home campaigns in Cleveland have been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Gov Jeff Davis was recently knocked off a political platform by a Supreme court judge. Arkansas politics is a warm number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Consul Magelssen should solicit or ders at once IT .n the magazines. He has all the qualifications of high-class magazine writer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

The Indian land boodlers went in to win millions, thus outclassing their peers in the postoffice department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

The war at Portland and Ear Harbor would have suited Harry Lthr better than 1t would General Sherman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Tom Johnson is trying to make the Ohio state house halfway statiCS to tho White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01
A BIT OF A LAUGH
More Resilient.

From Life
 "Our air mattresses" said the dealer, "are all filled in the months of April, May and June. That accounts for their remarkably resilient qualities"
 "Is the air of those months better than others?'
 They are the spring months. you know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Friends of Justice McLendon of Lu- verne, whose commission was recently re- volxed by Governor Jelks, are circulating a petition to have him reinstated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

The trusts are not afraid of law yers' raid, for retainers are still poten- tial and changeful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

After all is said and done he sham rock III is a disappointme to the many friends of her owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01
ALABAMA

By majority of ssl votes sumpter county has voted in favor of a bond issue of $125OOO to be used in building good roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

The Mobile Register intimates that Grover Cleveland can carry one county in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Tom Johnson will now endeayor to have the voters ratify his nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

The heroes of the Cuban postal scan dals are living in New York in fine style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

MT. Dowie should keep on to New port, where his services are greatly needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Colombia is trying to reconsider, but Uncle Sam is content to stand pat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

The Mobile Register remarks that Ala bama needs a worlds fair exhibit as badly as Mobile needs a new depot; and that is putting it as strongly as we can"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Dan PatGl, Lou Dillon and the Re liance arc the big three.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01
An Easy Assignment.

Editor-How did you find out so much about the proceedings of that woman's club2
 Reporter-It was a secret meeting they held.
 REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. From the New York Press.
 It is almost as hard to convince wom- an you are right as that she is wrong.
 Very few men who take their whisky straight keep that way themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Too auS1 breeze is as dis Puraging
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

It is rumored that Pittsburg manufac- turer desires to locate a million-dollar steel plant at Anniston if the citizens will cooperate to furnish suitable induce ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Prof. Langley still keeps his bird in the incubator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

Patriotic citizens of Alabama continue to subscribe memorial logs for the Sol- diers' home at Mountain Creek. Subserip- tions are also being received with grati- flying regularity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

IoWfn will never respect mems abiIity Y learn all the things that can with pins.
 man puts as high an estimate on re hat as a man does on a nomina- public office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

A new roller gin mill will be installed at Huntsville by the American Cotton Im- provement company at an early date As soon as the machinery can be turned out these improved gins will be established at all the leading cotton ginning centers of the south and southwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

It is stated that Sulphur is an effective remedy for destroying the cotton worm, and farmers of this state are interested in the experiment, which is said to have proven very successful in certain loeali- ias
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

The trial of Marion Prestwood and his tenant, Will Goodson charged with hold ing white men in a condition of peonage near Troy, has resulted in the defendants being bound over to await the action of the federal grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

New repair docks on an extensive scale are heinz erected in Mobile, for the bene- fit of the large shipping inter est of the port. The doc will be of 'he box va riety, and will have capacity ct %Do tons, dead weight Contracts for material have already been let.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

At the annual meeting of the Selma Cot ton exchange L. Bloch was elected to serve as president for the ensuing year. and the office of secretary was conferred on c. A. McKinno. Reports of the retiring officers showed the organization tc be in a prosperous condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-01

A. D. Glass and k. L. O'Neal are the | only authorized travelling representatives | of The Age-Herald in it's circulation de- pertinent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
Miliinn.i.a,a Poor Stomach

The WORKOUT stomach OF the over
fed millionaire is often paraded in the
public prints as II horrible example oil
the evils attendant on the possession
Of great wealth. But millionaires are
net the only ones who are afflicted
with bad stomachs. The proportion
is far greater among the toilers, Dys-
pepsia and indigestion are rampant
among these people, and they suffer
far worse tortures than the million
aire unless they avail themselves OF
standard medicine like Green's Au-
gust Flower, which has been fay
orite household remedy for all stom
ach troubles for over thirty-fve years
August Flower rouses the TORPID
liver. thus creating appetite and in
suring perfect digestion. 1t tones
and vitalizes the entire system anf
makes life worth living, no matter
what your station. Trial bottles
25c; regular size, Zoe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
WESTM0RELAND.
Damsae BY Storm Barn Burned
Canning Notes Preparing For Vio-
iators Of Oyster Laws Judges Ma
son snd Wright.

Mnhtross. va. oct l3. 1903.
The severe " ind aud rain storm OF the
9TH and lOth did considerable damag,
Fodder and pea hay that had been
shocked or stacked in the fields was
blown and scattered in all directions,
fencing made of rails WAS laid low and
telephone lines broken 10 many places by
the falling limbs and trees.
MFR f. Is HUT. at Nena had the mis-.
fortune To lo-e his large barn which was
filled with pea hay. fodder and frrming
implements. which u said to have taken
lire from the heat raised by the large
bulk % pea hay recently stored aud
packed in the barn
The tomato canneri-s are windlng up
their work for the season. Alesurr. Jen
kins 4 Chandler, who engaged IN this
enterprise az MOntrOss. will clu-e to-
morrow, having put mp six thousand
cases, which il considered hal crop
only AZ compared with last season The
most Of these goods have been soil and
portion 81 them delivered
James l.. Jenkins, Sr., and DR.. g. {
Mann returned from Baltimore ana
Washington Saturday night
Mr.. Jas. T. Robertson returned from
Baltimore Friday last.
The canning industry ~ Montrnss has
greatly increased the business with the
several merchants AT that place. but
operates detrimental to the Iarmilg in
terests, causing considerable loss t.
some in not being able to secure labor
IN aaVe fhp IRONS
Large quantities Of fine front are being
caught 10y the trappers oI Curioman bay
and sold cheap. oysters are not plenti-
fol. hut Gf excellent quality.
Capt j. Il Chandler, the oyetcr IN
spector, speaks Of having much trouble
with yiolators Of the oyster law The
captain has ordered 300 rounds ui Am
munition for his long range rifles.
Circuit Court opens tomorrow and our
popular Judge Mason will preside The
people express sorrow at this being his
last court here, yet while We lose n ulge
who has filled the place 10 perlectirn and
rendered himself very popular vi b all
classes, We are delighted Ia know vewill
have Judge z. Il Is. Wright ~ his sue.
rpS-Dr l..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
ESTES -WOOLFOLh.
a True Glue Wedding

Saturday. October 10, 1908, the hos
pitable home Of Mr. and Mrs L NJ. Gibbs
WAS the scene of pretty wedding. The
contracting parties were Mis- Sailie
Minor Voolfolk and Mr. Joseph ii Estes,
both Of Orange county. The impressive
ceremony was performed promptly at
high noon hy Rev. Richard Bagby, pas
tor Of the bride, who was becomingly Al.
tired in a handsome travelling suit oi
hghtgray broadcloth, trimmed with Nal
tese lace. Immediately after the cere-
mony An elegent and elaborate breakfast
was served. The bridesmaids were Misses
Belle e. Voolfolk, Lilz.e T. Terrill, Mortie
and jamie Haley, Fanny and May Davis
The presents were pretty and numerous
Several hours were PLEASANTLY spent by
the near relatives aud friends ol The bride.
Mr.. and Mrs Estes LIFT on the 1:''1 north.
bound train for northern trip Ut ten
DAYS. They will be- at home, Thorn HUI,
Va. after October 10th. May they i've
long and happily p'Ne
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
An Interesting Relic.

At the meeting Of X. f. Lee Camp OF
Confederate Veterans the camp received
and ordered to be placed with their relics
a turned wood acorn with this inserip
ton; I'm 1864 a gentleman in Cincin-
natl sent through the lines q twig OF
Paulonia Imperialis to Col. j. I. /. Pres
ton. OF Gen. T. j. Jackson's staff, with
the request that 1t be planted by the
tomb Of the Confederate warrior, in the
cemetery at Lexington, Va. Ii made
rapid growth, and in years disturbed the
modest mound. In 1884 Mrs. Jackson
directed it's removal These sexton opened
the earth and thecompsny present found
the roots bad gone directly to the coffin
ana embraced by curious curves ard
bendings the body OF thu champion OF the
South. My friend, the sexton, HANDED
me a section OF the tree aud these little
objects are made from wood nourished
by the mighty dead, and holding in it'
fbers the dust OF the matches hero
They are presented to men who honor
the memory OF the great captain and
Christian soldier. Rev. Jno Laherty, u
L.. Richmond, Va. Alexandria Gazette
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Mr.. Graves Improving - Revival -
Schools Open Other Notes.

Schools Open Other Notes.
Spotsylvania. Va. oct. 18th, 1903
Mics Rhodessa Hickman, accompanied
by MIR. Manly Blaydes, has returned from
a visit Of several days TO Niss Virginia
Voolfolk. "A school mate Of hers in Caro-
line. She also visited in Bowling Green.
MIR Lee j Graves il able to drive out.
our people are glad to see him out again.
Rev. j ". Hickman closed his last re-
yiyal meeting for the year AZ Lebanon
last Friday night lie did all the preach.
ing except one fine sermon by Rev I. =.
i.eitch. The meeting WAS u gre .tsuccese.
Mrs Carrie Garner. OF fredericksburg,
aud Miss Make pendleton, OF this place
worked faithfully in the meeting
Miss Make Pendleton made up purse
OF money during the Beech Grove and lie
banon meetings and presented u 10 Rev
j. ". IIeckman 20 geta new suit Of
clothes. for which he il very grateful
Miss Pendleton will teach a private
school in the home Of Capt ROssler, Of
Essex, during the winter.
Mrs. Carrie Garner left here for Fred
erick-burg today She has beea visiting
relatives and friends IN the county.
Mrs. A. H. Crismond Il visiting rela-
tiyes near Milford.
Mr.. A. n. Crismond turned from a
business trip 10 Richmond yesterday.
Ni-se- Fannie prndeton, Ada and
Dora Hudson all left for their respective
schools this week, and Miss Mary Byrd
Gay began the school here yesterday.
Rev. I. :. Leitch and family, 81 Lewis
ton. have gone 10 Buckingham 10 visit
friends and relatives until Conference,
which will convene in Charlottesville
November 18th Mr.. Leitch has been
field editor for The Christian Advocate
for the past year, but anticipates entering
the pastorate again during the ensuing
Conference year
The storm. which began with snow
Friday night, was right severe through
the county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
KING GEORGE PRIMARY.
j Il eoGGs FILES PROTEST
Claims Shiloh District Vote Shall
Not be Counted Appeal Taken TO
County Executive Committee

In the Democratic primary ia King
George county Saturday the following
was the vote east for the several candI
date
For treasurer. j. +. Minor, Jr, 252i
II. Is. Coghill, l9l; Minors majority,
IS.
For commissioner of revenue, j. A.
Pullen, 25l; James II Boggs, ISL; Pul
len = majority, 40.
For Common ealth's attorney, {. II.
Ashton. no opposition. 292
For sheriff r T.. Owens, no opposi-
ton, $50.
On Tuesday MIR. j. IL. Boggs, through
his counsel, Messrs. {. ID. Foster and W.
p. Carter, filed protest with the can
vassing board against the counting oil
the vote Of Shiloh charging they were
illegal on the grounds that the opening
Of the registration books last Saturday
was unconstitutional for want o! proper
notice. This objection WAS oyerruled 10y
the board. An appeal WAS at once taken
to the County Executive Committee
The action has caused much interest To
the friends Of both pullen and BOggs and
the outcome will he watched with IN
terest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect May oath, 1903.
LEAVE NORTHW

LEAVE NoRTHwARn.
545 A. NJ daily. Stops on signal at
Oceoquan Sundays only
S35 A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only Stops on
signal at Brooke. Aqua, Wide Water,
Quantico, Cherry Hill, aud OceoQuan.
l0.47 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday.
Stops on signal at Brooke Aqua, Wide
Water. QuanticO. Cherry Hill, FreestOne
Oecoquan, Lorton, Accotink, Franc0nia.
la T. NJ daily except Sunday. No
local stops.
6.57 p. NJ. daily. Stops on signal al
Brooke and Wide Water, aud at Reid
Sundays only.
1901 L. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke. Wide Water and QuanticO.
Stops on signal at OccoQusn on Sundays
only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK
600 A. NJ. daily except sunday Rich
nond accommodation. Make all stops.
5.22 A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train Stops at Milford. boswell ana
Ashland daily. and on signal at other
'ocal stops on Sundays only.
OBS A. NJ. daily except Sunday Makes
local stops on signal.
1928 L. NJ. daily. ) A l.. train Stops
IN signal at Milford boswell and Ash
and
5.2OP. VI. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
cain. Stops az boswell and Ashland
s37 I. NJ daily Makes lOcsl stops
IN signal.
$40 Z NJ daily. SeabOard Air Line
train. Stops 1T boswell on signal
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4. f. NJ daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg $50 Z. n.
e. &. cox. Agent.
". d. DUKE, c. ". CCLP ". p. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. As-t Gen. Man IraI. Won
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
srsston to AppssrAssius, Railroads

Hon. 4. c Braxton. of stanton. and
former Senator J l.. Jeiiriee, 81 Norfolk,
held a conference in Richmond with A.
torney General Anderson, with the view
of resisting the appeal OF the railway
companies Of the State from the drcisi u
Of the Corporation Commission Ia the
matter.
The railway companies will be repre-
sented by Hon Az Thorn, j. Allen.
Watts. Alex. Hamilton and Others who
are considered among the aol'st law
yers In the State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
Hot Primary in Norfolk.

The Democratic primary held In'sdh,
in Norfolk resulted in IA great deal "i
friction Several lights occurred and
several prominent ctssns were arrested
The Dry Riddick Montague faction Won
in every ward on members 0i the eNecu-
tive committee. except in the Second
ward where Walter II. Taylor was elect
ed. OF the II members, the Dry faction
got 20. There is great dissatisfaction
among the opposition.
:. ;. Lambeth. an attorney. and W II.
Gum. n blacksmith We're nominated Tor
the legislature. The latter j. a labor
candidate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

TEN THOUSAND CHURCHES in IT,
limited States have used the Longman y
MARTINEZ Pore Paints.
Every Church will be given a liberia
quantity whenever they paint.
Don't pay 81 80 a gallon for Linseeo
oil worth 60 cents) which You do wher
YOU buy thin paint in can with a PAM
label on IL.
So 6 make II, therefore when yot
want fourteen gallons oil paint, buy onl,
eight gallons OF l.. X NJ. and mix slA gsi
Ions of pure linseed oil with it. -.
Yon need only four gallons OF l.. Il NJ
Paint and three gallons OF Oil mixe'
there with to paint a good sized b Use
Houses painted with these paint
never grow shabby, even after IL years
These celebrated paints are soli b,
+. d. Cole, fredericksburg; DAVIS
/ Hope. Dido, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
c,.vxfo,s Nominated in Louisa

Robert A. Crawford got the nomina-
ton tor the House Of Delegates in Louisa
county in Saturdays Democratic phi
mary by handsome majority. -.
IL was thought the Republicans would
put up candidates for the various Offices
bat at a meeting OF that party 1t was
leemed best not to do so, and they also
declined TO recommend the support OF
any Of the candidates in the field. leav.
ing that to the personal choice OF all Re
publirans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
independent Candidates and Repub-
lean Nominations.

The following are some II the indie
pendent aud Republican nominations
that have been made for the Senate and
House Of Delegates in the state:
SenAte-John + Greer, llillsville; }. T..
Noel. lee. ; 4. Turner. Floyd; George y.
Earman, Rockingham ". G. Franklin
AppOmattOX.
liouse-J. II. Ship Rockingham: }.
+. Robson. Rockingham; ". IL. Good
win. Nelson: J l. Royal, Buchanan and
Tazewel: ". Il. Shepard independently
buckingham; BIS Brooks independently
Washington, \ i. Taylor independent b
Fluvanna. A. e.. Beattie. Smyth; {. A
lleermans, Montgomery II. {. Weaver
Grayson: ;. A. Dunlop, stanton, John
Crockett. Taz.well v. L llillenberg,
Wytht. Dr. j. T.. Clark, PUla,kii Joseph
MrBrown and - Rambo, Washington
j VI Qnseubsrry. Rocsbritge; George
e. Elkins. Page; DR. :. ! Hoffman, Shen
andoah: VI. X Lowry. Stafford; VI. II
Dickinson, Spotry lyania.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

Hers Island. Pa. Oct, 4.-Cattle
,vare sow: choice. S525dJ.50; prime
"a vd a965lo: fair. s3.4O63.90. Hogs
BRINE heavy. s5.I5n5S5; mediums
a. soM5'g0; heavy Workers, $o.5On
sy7;SS light Workers, s565M5.f5; pigs
sSS5 90. roughs. Sfn425. Sheep were
steady; prime wethers. $500 4 c cIhe
and commont sl50N2; choice lambs
e. 60G5S0: veal calves. TGT.oO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15
HEADQUARTERS

For Flour, Mill Feed, Hay and Meal,
also that celebrated "Dandy Chop" made
of Corn and Oats by the Commercial MIL
ing Company, OF Detroit, Mlchlean. ms
neriority as strictly first Glass Feed fol
We are also large dealers in Corn and
Oats. inst received Car load Of Old West
ern Oats, strictly good.
acorn Wanted" at the highest market
price. We are Agents for the Celebrated
Pa ssi FSSd sGf the place. s Rays sSS o
s'anI' M,cALLA BOULWARE a. son,
Aoe,ts for the Champion Harvesting
Machinery,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-15

Wild ducks are making their appear
ance in the waters Of the Rappahannock
and Potomac rivers. The number o.
gunners has increased rapidly IN cen'
Years. There were times when the hats
and creeks swarmed with such game IT
ia not 80 now, and some oil the e. eie'
which were AT one time common ha''
become scarce.