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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

If you want wall paper or win
dow curtains go to Mercer's Drug
and Book store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

B. F. Armstrong made the after
noon address before the Y. M. G.
A. at Danville, on Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

wANTED--YoUNG MEN to prepare for Govern.
ment Positions. Fine Openings IN all Depart.
ments. Good salaries. Rapid Promotions. Ex.
aminations soon. Particulars Free.
Interstate Cor, Inst, Cedar Rapids, Ia
6-18 2 mo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

F. ]. Richards will shortly build
three dwelling houses on Light
Street road.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

Bicycles. New ones for $25.oo
and they are worth looking at, at
MERGERS Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

Derr Bros. have leased the room
adjoining their restaurant to the
Red Star Trading Stamp Company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

We have nice line of wall paper
and as cheap as the cheapest, at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

A young daughter has arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Meyer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

James Chamberlin of Berwick is
in Jail because he refused to pay
his taxes His fate should serve
as warning to other delinquents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

Base balls, base ball gloves and
mits and all ball paraphernalia at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

Second hand bicycles, some good
bargains at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

We used to be a little sceptical
concerning the rainfall of forty days,
but we are won over and will never
doubt anything hereafter. lit can
rain fifty days now without break,
there is no reason why it could not
rain forty at previous effort. And,
the man with yacht is to be en-.
We'd just as those who were not
webfoot wished they had married
into Noah's family while the girls
were yet single.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

Constable Miles Betz was in the
vicinity of Rupert on Tuesday,
where he was mistaken by vagrant
for a fellow knight" Seeing
that Betz was headed for Blooms
burg he followed, "Say, for Gods
sake stay away from that town.
they put the ball and chain ON YOU
up there The fellow has evil
IDENTIFY been told to keep shy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

Box papers from Ioc. to soc. al
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

Charles Mcbride has sold his
milk route to Silas Young.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

All bicycle sundries at Mercer S
Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

c. B. Sterling has bought the
milk route of w. w. Achenbach.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30
HENRY W. CHAMPLlN, N. D.,
OCULIS II.

Ent Building, BIOOmsburR, Pa.
keep In stock large assortment OF first
quality lenses, and spectacle and eye glass
frames and mountings. will supply you with
these goods at prices less than you Will pay
any where else. 4-23 ly1
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

Seven years in business is our
reference. Gem Steam Laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

No cracked collars at the Gem
Steam Laundry. Try us.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30
LOCAL NEWS.

Legal advertisements on page 7.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

Blank books and all stationery at
Mercer's Drug and BOOK Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-30

"a - TO R IA.
Bears the HIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ct NzAzzMT
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

Yesterdays st. Louis Republic
says; Congressman Champ Clark
of Pike county in a signed state
ment yesterday declared that he
favored the nomination of Circuit
Attorney Joseph w. Folk for
Governor of Missouri by the Dem
ocrats.
Mr.. Clark's position has been
known to his friends for some time
but he gave no public statement
until yesterday. The statement
follows:
1t is a conservative estimate to
say that two thirds of all the Dem
ocrats in Missouri are for Joseph
w. Folk for Governor. They are
for him not because they consider
him the only honest officeholder in
Missouri-Tfor no sane man be-
lieves that; there are many honest
ones, thank Godl but because
they know that legislative purifca-
ton is the paramount State issue
and that Mr.. Folk is more closely
identified with the crusade now on
to obtain it than any other man in
Missouri.
They clearly comprehend the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

fact that in a position where was
strong temptation to shirk his
grave, Onerous and unpleasant du-
ties, he has discharged them reso-
lutjly, courageously and with sig
nal ability. Because he has been
faithful in few things they pro-
pose to make him ruler over many.
BY electing him Governor they
intend to remove from the good
name of Missouri the blotch placed
upon it by handful of legislators.
That's the whole case in a nut
shell. There's no use in mincing
or wasting words about it. Folk
will be elected Governor of Mis-
souri,, He has fairly earned the
promotion"
Much Importance attaches to the
position which Mr.. Clark has tax
en-. His position as a Democrat
is unchallenged. He has been
elected to Congress from the ninth
district five times, and there is no
opposition to him for renomina-
ton, as his strength is recognized
by all of the district
Congressman w. D. Vandiyer
of Cape Girardeau and Congress-
man G. F. Cochran have already
declared for Folk and Congress-
man M. 3. Banton Of Neosho has
told his friends that he fayors the
nomination of the St. Louis Cir
cult attorney.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10
LADDoNIA.

Mrs. H. B. Rice of Center is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Hamp Ball of Montgomery
City is visiting relatives here.
Carl Davis of Mokane was here
last Sunday to attend the
"League."
Rev. A. E. Burch and wife are
visiting relatives here. They
leave in few days for Newton
Center theological school, Mass,
which the former will attend.
Mrs. Eva Hageman of st. Lonis
returned home Saturday from a
weeks visit here.
Mrs. Mary Gatewood and daugh-
ter, Katie, of near Middletown,
came over last week to see the
formers father, "Uncle" j. r.
Gililland, who is dangerously
sick.
Miss Anna Culbertson visited
in Vandalia last week.
Mrs. V. James and sister, Miss
Annie Sutton of frankfort, visi-
ted Mrs. Peacock first Of the week.
j. Q. DeLaporte has fitted up a
nice room, adjoining his hardware
store, arranged a new switch
board, added many new telephones
aud now it is easy to hear from
the four corners of the earth"
Mrs. Andrew Bureh OF Blue
J6cket, I. T., is visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. George Ferris, assisted by
Mrs. g. A. Torreyson, gave very
pleasant reception to about fifty.
guests last Thursday in honor of
Mrs. Wall and daughter Of Staun,
ton, Ill.,, who were spending the
week with her. The reception
was from 2 to 5 p. m. Chocolate
and ice cream were served by Mrs.
r. Ferris and Misses Sallie Vande-
venter and Wall
Many LaddOniaps today tues
day win sit under the great can
vas in Mexico and see the circus.
They are rushing along now TO the
station, regardless Of clouds or
rain, while many have gone 10
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10
FARMERS TRUsT.
Associations in Nine States,
With IOO,OOO,OOO
Capital.

Chicago, Sept 8. Incorporation
backed by 100 millions dollars cap
itaI, is the plan proposed by a
joint meeting Of farmers and their
representatives by which the pro-
ducers of the country are to pro-
tect their interests. An associa.
ton having this as its basic prin-
ciplei in process of organization
here.
Farmers and representatives
from producers associations in
niue states are ia conference Three
societies are to be amalgamated as
the foundation for a monster ex-
change by which the producers
Of the country expect to control
the markets, build elevators, Is.
tablish packing houses. organize
banks, maintain schools and ina.
prove the highways These ass6.
Citations Of Tennessee aud Of Mem
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10
CENTRAL LINN

Miss Myrtle Ham, attending
school in Laddonia, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents
in this neighborhood.
Jim johnson of Mexico was in
this neighborhood first of the
week, buying cattle.
Fl. o. Lightner of Illinois is
here visiting and looking after
the interests of his farm.
Miss Hester Kennett of West
Cuivre recently made a visit to
friends in aud near Rush Hill.
George Coakley went to Mexico
Tuesday to attend the high school
there this winter.
The youngest son of Powell
Stewart is quite sick.
Mrs. Daw of Marion county is
spending a few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. N. Spencer.
Several from this neighborhood
attended preaching at Benton City
Sunday night and heard Rev.
Aliens last sermon in series OF
meetings there.
Mr.. Barney of Laddonia is
plasterlng Mr. Devaney's house
this week.
A. B. Smock is visiting rela-
tives in Indiana.
Bob Dye has been on the sick
list the last few days.
Miss Yeungerman of Saline
county is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Knolenburgh.
Johnnie and Walter Scott who
have been sick for some time are
all right now. Johnnie is in
school again.
Jimmie Devaney, well known in
this part of Audrain, who has
been in Texas for several years.
we understand is married. Cen
trail Linn extends congratulations.
Walker school closed Tuesday
so the children could go to he
show. The day will be made up
next Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Travis and Mrs.
Tucker of Laddonia visited in this
one day last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

York with 100000 members; the
American Society of Equity of
North America with 10000 mem
bers and the Farmers National
Cooperative Exchange company,
with membership of 1000.
Thursday was devoted to the
discussion Of plans. 1t was pro,
posed that the new association
should be incorporated for 100 mil
lion dollars at least The repre-.
sentatives Of the American soeie.
ty of Equity sought to have its
name and declaration of principles
adopted but the convention tabled
the report tonight and entered into
a general discussion Of plans. The
committee viii resume work to.
morrow with view to reaching
some practical conclusion on
which the new association oar, be
launched.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10
The Shelbina Torchlight edit.

The Shelbina Torchlight edito.
rally says: Those who have
been saying, If Mr.. Folk is q
Democrat, why don't he say so,
will now have to find another ex,
cuse. In his speech at Palmyra,
Mr.. Folk used this language, 81
am a Democrat who believes the
party should not be used as a
shield for villainy. 1t is time we
get back to the old. fashioned doe
trine announced by s. j. Tilden
that he who plumbers the people,
though he steal the livery of Hea-
ven to serve the devil in, is no
Democrat"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

buggies. Coming back is the
hard part; no train and plenty of
mud.
Ralph and Beulah Wilder left
last week for Columbia where they
will enter the University. They
are very worthy young people and
have the high esteem Of this com
munity.
Miss Fanny Birkenmeyer left
last week for st. Louis, where she
will spend the winter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

Hon. Joseph w. Folk will make
a speech in Mexico some time in
the near future. The young apos-
tie Of civic righteousness and of
the doctrine that the decalog yet
has a place in politics will be Civ
en- rOusing reception. Wen
see then how many Folk shouters
there are in Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

The Chicago & Alton railroad
refuses to accept the offer of Mex
ico's citizens to pay for the new
depot site here. Our people
showed a generous and liberal
spirit in making the offer and now
the railroad people show them
selves just as generous in refusing
the offer. But score another for
the G. & A. people; they will be-
gin the erection of the new depot
soon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

There is talk again that the pro-
posed new railroad from Perry to
Mexico is to be built soon. The
route was surveyed last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

The crowd that attended the
Frank James and Jim Younger
show here a couple of weeks ago
was n o comparison in size to the
crowd here Tuesday to see the
Forepaugh show. Told you peo-
pie don't go much on Frank"
and Jim y in this section.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

The State machine keeps hound
ing Bill Phelps. They accuse him
of being for Folk and of working
and voting for the Republicans
two years ago. Why, what has
become OF that acknowledgment of
certain State official, now in Of
fee that Bill Phelps paid the State
Democratic committee So, $50 and
this same certain State official had
the sum credited to himself so the
people wouldn know it7 Phelps
is lobbyist and distributor of
free passes but members of the
machine better be careful how they
accuse him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

James Walden, raised out north
of Mexico in Audrain, now resid
ing near Lakenan, Shelby county,
renews for the MESSAGE. Says he
likes the paper and loves to hear
thru it Of the present day doings
in old Audrain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10
aaaa...e4.
NETGHBoRHo0D NEWS
POWELL FORD.

Miss Ella Dowell went to Allan
ia last Saturday where she win
teach.
Several from this vicinity atten-
ded the Conference at Mexico.
Miss Anna Hopkins began an
8 months school at Carter school
house last Wednesday.
NJ. N Powell bought. 6 shoats
from ] w Chatman which aver
aged % lbs at6 cts. per pound.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

We would be glad to hear from
our Rush Hill correspondent again
also our Centralia correspondent.
Good friends, let us hear from you
as often as every two weeks,if pos
sible.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

He also sold one fat hog weighing
500 lbs. at $5.15 per hundred.
Most every one from this vicin-
ity was in Mexico Tuesday to see
the great circus.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

The Methodist conference ad-
journed Monday night. The next
session will be held az Columbia. 1t
was a great gathering and its in
fluence for good in this community
will not soon fade away.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

Crap games and drinking whis-
key seem to be the pastimes at
night with many who are helping
in the grading of the Burlington
cutoff near Wellsville.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

The st. Louis Republic rightly
puts it when it says that in the
campaign next year character
will be considered first in estimat-
ing the running strength of nom.
nations" We add, as we have
uttered numbers of times before,
that only men known to be pure
need apply. If a man is not able
to defend his own acts and char
acter, no difference how much it
may be urged he has helped the
party in the past, his case is hope
less. The people want no beg
ging the question.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

The Morgan County Democrat
says that Senator Farris was toe
sick to attend trial at Jefferson
City recently when his case was
brought up for trial, but attended
to business in Steelville as usual
The physician who presented g
certificate of disability to the court
would probably stand on his con-
stitutional rights, if there were to
be any question asked as to the
Legitimacy of Farris' sickening
certificate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

Audrain county's capital city is
coming to the front daily; promises
to become a great railroad center.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

The Mexico public is glad that
the Methodist conference saw fit to
return Rev. John Anderson on the
work in this city. Bro. And erson
is an earnest Christian man and
beloved by all our people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

This editorial sQuib from the st.
Louis Republic is just about the
way the MESSAGE sees the matter
referred to: All honor to the
brave country Democrat, Jewett, of
the Shelbina Democrat, who de-
manded that the Missouri Press
Association rebuke the three tar
nished editors, Lee, Page and
Speed. 1t is said that a majority
of the members would have voted
straight for the resolution if Speed
had been omitted. Why leave out
Speedl For unadulterated saffron
meanness Dick Speed is far and
away the worst of the three. AZ
ter getting into a blue funk and
confessing a woeful tale of his
boodling disgrace, not sparing
men who had out of friendship
helped him when he was in anoth-
err blue funk over his precious
coal oil fees, he went back to his
paper and began a series of spite
full attacks on Circuit Attorney
Folk, spreading all the lies invent
ed by the Butler papers; taking a
currish way to injure the honest
official whose fidelity to duty had
scared him into exposing his own
iniquity. Lee aud Page deserve
censure, but they have not yet de-
seended to the Speed depths.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

The following from the Column
bia Statesman voices a thought or
two heretofore presented by the
MESSAGE: Newspapers edited by
men on the pay roll under the
present State administration are
trying to scare the honest country
democrats with the reorganization
scare-crOw; but it won't work. Ev-
cry old thing the anti Folk crowd
can think of will be worked for all
it is worth during the next few
months. You may yet be hearing
them call Folk an anarchist, or
an 'imperialist. But none of
these epithets will work, because
the people are not asleep this year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

Lord Salisbury, the prime min
lister to England, died a few day s
ago. He was buried at an expense
of only $40; he bequeathed that
the obsequies should not cost more
than 500. There's an example
against false pride for you. Let
rich and poor alike in America
not forget the example. Many a
poor widow in Audrain county
has spent three times that sum on
the burial of a husband-and
she will have to live poor the rest
of her days for it. Some things
it is beautiful to do but it is not
always the best sense.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

Since the immense crowd in
town Tuesday, more people see a
good use for that granitoid walk
around the square.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

1t is said that one result of the
investigation of Jefferson City leg
islative boodling is going to be to
kill whatever effect remains of che
law that prohibits the manufacture
and sale of alum baking powder
The law is not repealed but alum
baking powder houses are to re-
sumo business. Even Senator
Stone would fear being laughed at
should he bring a case to enforce
the law. A sure enough prohibi-
ton that won't prohibit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

Get the hope habit. 1t will
help you on the way"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

The Socialists of Pleasant Hill,
Mo-, nominated a full city ticket
the other day, after adopting "a
platform with plank advocating
the establishment of a municipal
saloon to sell drinks at cost. Now
read elsewhere in the MESSAGE a
reference to Judge CasteaPs speech
in this city last week before the
Methodist conference. Judge Cas-
teal is a socialist; wants the people
to go into the saloon business and
divide the profits with the state.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

papers continue to use this stuff,
manufactured out Of the whole
cloth, they should be classed with
the Butler Doodle Brigade.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

Henry Howell, son Of John W.
Howell got his hand caught III a
bicycle last Sunday and now he
carries a broken wrist.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10
A heavy snow storm fell in parts
of Colorado last Sunday.

Hickory nut crop will be heavy
in the Audrain woods this fall.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

Entered at the Postoffice at Mexico
Mo-, as second-class matter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

A primary in every county next
year to name the State nominees
Why do not the machine papers
speak out for this plant Give the
people chance to say who shall
compose the next ticket. Some of
the central committee of Audraiu
are in favor of the primary; they
all may be for ought we know.
Seems TO us there cannot be one
objection to the primary plan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

The st. Louis World, in an al
legged interview recently, made
Congressman Modt Cochran say
that he would not come out for
Folk for governor, Writing to
the Fulton Gazette last week Con-
gresham Cochran says: THE in
terview with he Republic was au-
thentic. The interests of good
government and the welfare of the
Democratic organization in Mis-
souri, demand the nomination of
Joseph w. Folk for governor"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10


The Daily Democrat News, pub
lished at Marshall, No, editorially
says: THE candidacy Of the Hon.
Joseph w. Folk will never be hurt
by insinuatiOns. We notice that
some Missouri newspapers deal in
aspersiOns against him, trumpet
up charges. baseless rumor, lying
cant, unworthy of men protesting
to be Democrats. The more indie
cent attacks upon Mr..
Folk, the stronger he will grow in
the peoples faver. His fearless
course With the thieves of the
House 81 Delegates and the Mis-
souri, legislature has established his
own honesty beyond all question.
Mr.. Folk has no cause to fear his
enemies, aad his enemies are ev-
erywhere showing a craven fear
Of the wrath Of the people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

John Beal, Editor and Proprietor
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 1903
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10
Champ Clark Says Folk
Will Be Next Governor.

Folk will be and ought TO be
elected Governor. He has fairly
earned the promotion. CHAMP
CLARK.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-09-10

Rev. O'Brien replied to Judge
Casteal's speech before the Metbo-
dist conference in which the latter
took the position of the socialists
for the government of the sa-
loon business. O'Brien performed
a good feat of skinningi DON'T
want the saloon under no kind Of
regulating; would not put a den OF
rattlesnakes upon the most promi-
nent street corner in town. A
Hindoo would not allow a danger
Gus tiger in such a place; he'd
trim up the jungle adjoining the
town and drive the tiger to the
other side. In this country we do
not know as much as HindOo.