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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

The poet Shelley was very simple IN
his tastes and found his chief pleasure
In long. solitary Hmbles. Bread be-
came his chief sustenance when bis
regimen attained 10 that austeriy
which afterward distinguished 1t. He
could have lived OH bread alone with
out repining.
"Do you know" he said one day to
friend. with much surprise, that
Mr.. G.. does not like bread? Did You
ever know person who disliked
bread?" His friend explained to him
that Mr. G.. probably had no objection
to bread In moderate quantity at q
proper time and with the usual ad.
juncts and was only unwilling TO de-
YOUR several pounds of dry bread at
meal.
Shelley had no such objection; his
pockets were generally well stored
with bread. Sometimes he ate with
his bread the common raisins which
he bought at small groceEs' shops.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

The whole tribe of wild dogs. which
I'm closely allied forms are 10 be found
I'm the widest jungles and woods or
Asia. from the Himalnyas to Ceylon
aid from China to the Taurus-unless
the "goi%sn wolves" of the Roman en-
pire are now extinct I'm the forests or
Asia Minor-show An individual and
corporate courage which entities them
10 n high place among the most dar-
Ing of wild creatures. The red dogs"
TO give them their most characteristic
name. are neither large in size nor do
they assemble In large packs. Those
which have been from time 10 time
measured and described seem TO aver
age some three feet In length from the
nose to the root Of the tail.
The pack seldom numbers more than
nine or ten, yet there is sufficient evil
dence that they are willing and able TO
destroy any creature that inhablts the
Jungle, except the adult elephant and
perhaps the rhinoceros. creatures
whose great size and leathery hide.
make them almost invulnerable 10 such
enemies as dogs.-LOndon Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
Lost Pins.

What becomes Of pins?
1t would really seem rejecting upon
the daily disappearance of pins that
the earth would be covered with them
and that the annual fall If measured
would amount to several inches. Wo-
men who start out with pins playing
a useful part in the details of a gown
will tell you that they never can find
a pin; that they are always buying
pins; that they are eternally loaning
them. In the dressmaker's rooms the
expenditure for pins is no small item.
The average dressmaker uses and
loses twelve papers OF pins a month.
Yet the floors Of her rooms are not
matted with them. and frequently her
wall goes UP. what has become OF all
the pinsT Where indeed do they 60!
Is there a crust Of pins subtly forming
under the everyday sweep that will
puzzle explorers in some far age TO
come? me?-Philadelphia Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17


The principal Palace or Waters j. an
immense hall which stretches in mys
teriOuS grandeur far beneath the city
Of COnstantinople It's roof Is formed
Of wide spanned arches supported on
massive marble columns. These stand
some ten feet. apart. and their capitals
are deliberately wrought.
This marvellous building springs
from an eXpanse Of waters which un-
derlies the foundations of the city for
miles. Its origin and extent have been
shrouded in mystery ever since lis dis
covery about seventy years ago when
some of the arches gave way. All at
tcmpts 10 explore by boat this marvel
of construction have been either fatal
or fruitlesS
Another palace Of waters was the
stately Palace OF Ice which was built
I'm 1889 nj the command Of Anne, EN-
press of Russia. To honor the nuptials
of the Prince Gallitzin and n simple
peasant girl. In this novel palace
bride and bridegroom We're housed, in
rooms of which the walls and furni-
turc and bed were constructed wholly
of frozen water
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

Ordinary cloth may be made water
proof by the following treatment. Put
half a pound of sugar of lead and half
a pound Of alum in a pail OF soft wa
ter. Stir this at intervals until 1t be
comes clear. Then pour IL off into an
other pail. put the cloth or garment
into II and let It stand an entire day
twenty-four hours Then hang up TO
dry Without wringing. Garments treat
ed thus, il IS said can be- worn in the
widest storm Of wind and rain with
out the wearer getting even damp. The
rain hangs I'm gl0bules upon the cloth.
and cloth that Is waterproof IS better
and more healthy than rubber goods.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
Dangerous Smoking.

Natives OF Central America are in
veterate users OF pimento tobacco,
which they make from dried pimcnto
berries. or allspice. 1t invariably gives
the smoker sore throat and often
causes cancer Of the tongue The ma
tives of South Africa are affected IN a
peculiar manner by the smoke from
the dried leaves of the camphor plant.
The smoker trembles with fright ut
nothing, wecps bitterly and uses all
sorts Of words which do not in the
least express his meaning. The wild
dagga. another South African plant,
poisons slowly those who use It.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
The SpittIe FLY.

The spittle hy is an insect which en-
COL passes itself i'm white froth com
posed Of the juice ii has sucked out OF
the plant on which IL IS bred. Ii Sc
riously Injuries pinkS. carnations and
picotees If not checked i'm the early
stages Of its progress. Ii is very ten
der when young but develops into a
hard skinned hopper 1t can be pinch
ed and rubbed OF with the fingers. or
a good Swinging with something bit
ter. like connection OF quaSsia chips,
will drive the creatures away.-Lon-
don Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
Desert Gems

In 1889 hunter In the northwest NJ
New South Wales wounded Il kanga
roo. The animal went off through the
mulga and the salt bush Mt pace too
fast for the hunter 10 follow and was
soon out Of sight The hunter was Z
bushman and did not despair. He fol
lowed the blood trail. hopeful OF
short search and n speedy bag. At ono
point OF the pursuit II may be that th'
trail grew faint and necessitated q
closer inspection. Anyway the hunter
stopped and pick@i up piece of stone
This ne examined. The red spot was
not on It, 1t was I'm H. II was not
blood that ne saw: It was opal. Sucl
was the beginning Of the White Cliff.
opal fields
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
A Persian Story.

There IS a story in Persian literature
oe certain poet who came before a
great man and praised him very or
nately. The rich man was very pleased
and said Ready money l have not
nevertheless there is in my granaries
very much corn. II you come tomor-
row will give you some" The poet
went 10 his own house and on the NOR
row presented himself 10 bis patron.
The rich man asked him. why have
YOU Gomez He said: Yesterday you
promised to give me corn. For this rea-
son am | come The rich man said:
"A most wonderful fool thou art. What
you said to me gave me pleasure. What
| have said to you equally pleased you.
WHY. then. should | give you cornY
The poet was covered with shame and
departed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
why Men Eat Too Much.

Eating IS the greatest of all our
standard amusements. \ great num-
Der OF people obviously eat n great
deal more than they need. and II Is en-
tirely credible that large proportion
OF the moderate eaters might thrive as
we'll and look as handsome and work
IA hard and live as long on a very
much restricted diet. But would the
Joy Of life continue unimp0ired for
them? The native born might raise
plenty of children II they could sub
slst for II cents Il day. but would they
think life was worth living on IL cents
worth OF food n day. No, they
wouldn't That Is one thing that ails
them.-Harper's
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

Railway officials differ in the de
grecs OF llbcraliiy with which they de
fine the word family" when used OF
a pass. IN American copied the in
struct.onS Of the PariS-lyOns- Metiitcr
rancan railway bearing upon the sub
icct rs lesson in libcrality. On tha
road pass for one and family Is gooC
for father. mother. children. grandfa
ther. grandmother. mOthcr-in-law, IA
ther-n-law. brother. sister. brother-in
law. sistcr.in-law. uncle. aunt. nephew
niece and servants attached TO the
family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

Prosperity leads often TO ambition
and ambition TO disappointment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

In some parts Of England the tap
ping OF bird round the house Is
looked upon by the superstitious as a
warning.
\ doctor was recently summoned In
hot haste To little Narwickshirc
farmhouse not many miles from Blr-
mingham.
He found IN old man in bed, but in
perfect health. and asked why he had
been sent for.
why. sir" replied the daughter-in-
law. there COON little robin about
the door. We knowcd ii was a call,
and we thought it must be granfer; so
we put I'm in bed AMI sent for YOU"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
largest Hanging Hcll.

What Is perhaps the largest hanging
bell I'm the world Is To be seen I'm Man
dalay. This is the Mingun bell, on the
right bank OF the Irawadi. almost
opposite the city OF Mandalay. This
immense bell measures as follows.
Height 10 crown. u feet; diameter az
the lip IL feet 3 inches: thickness OF
metal. from 6 10 i inches. II weighs
about eighty tons and j. suspended on
three massive round beams OF teak
placed horizontally the one over the
other, their ends resting Oh two pillars
of enormous size. composed OF mason.
ry and large upright teak posts. This
bell was cast at the end Of the eight
eenth century under the superlntend'
cnce Of the reigning king.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

Albania lies $50 miles on the Adrlatlc
sea and Is fifty 10 "A hundred miles
wide. II was formed originally, says
William Jackson ermstrong in his He
roes OF Defeat" from part OF llyris, all
OF Eprus and part OF Macedonia in the
eleventh century. From this territory
sprung Pyrrhus. who defeated the Ro-
man invader; Philip and Alexander OF
Macedon. the conquerors; Perseus.
whose fame as soldier covered the
world sixty years after Christ. and
Skanderbeg. who for forty years de-
feated armies sent against him by the
Turk. Ancient Albania 10y in Asia, just
east of the Caucasus.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
Cournge negrtS Cnnrng &c.

One brave step makes the nest one
easier. True. the road seems more
piled M with obstacles as one goes
along: but, then. one is made stronger
and more capable with every step. so
that relatively we have an easy road
always before us. ~ least II not ex-
actly easy II becomes more interesting
one feels less inclined TO grumble.-
Cosmopolitan.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
lWlNG rcARDULV
A Bismarck Incident.

II used to be the privilege Of Aus
tria's representative at any conference
OF representatives Of the German
states 10 smoke, the others refraining.
This was supposed TO be an acknOwl-
edgment Of Austria's supremacy. At
the first conference that Bismarck at
tended rs Prussia's representative he
began 20 puff smoke across the confer
ence table as soon as the Austrian dip
lomat lit up. That set everybody pres
ent 10 smoking on equal terms, and
Austria's supremacy got blow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

There's wan lucky thing about
work." said Mr.. DOlan.
whats thatG" inquired Mr.. Raffer-
ty.
"The fact that it's n cred deal easier
To Fave off than it wor TO begin. If ii
worn't fur that beautiful provision in
nature we'd all be dead wild indus
thry y."-Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
A Lake OF Many wonders.

Lake Chad, i'm Africa, Is 80 miles
long and 81 miles wide or somewhat
larger IN area than Lake Erie, yet II Is
only twenty-five feet deep ia i,s deep
est part and only five feet I'm its eastern
side
II has eighty islands, some barren,
others only pasture land and some Gov
cred with forests and millct plantations
and having total population OF about
$1,000.
Storms arise with surprising quick
ness on the lake. and the shallowness
OF the water forces up blk waves at
short notice. while treacherous gusts
and pufs Of wind about the islands
make navigation dangerous.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
chair. 7. fhe Dark Ages.

The chairs OF the dark ages. modelled
partly on those OF the Romans. were I'm
keeping with the comfortless dwellings
I'm which the people OF the north of
Europe then passed their lives. The
Saxon kings of England are Aepresent-
ed as seated on thrones in tile form OF
a box. the ends slightly raised. the bot
tom advanced 10 form sort OF foot
stool. There IL always n cushion to
add n degree Of comfort. and some
times back I'm the form OF cross
piece or remotely resembling the backs
OF modern chairs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
Turned Out.

"Our colleges turn out some pretty
good men nowadays" remarked the
elderly gentleman.
"Yes." replied his son gloOmily, "our
college turned ont the man who was
sure 10 have won the hundred yard
dash for us next year just because he
didn't pass any Of his examinations."-
Syracuse Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
naIIg nulaveeH.

IT an self made man." said the
proud individual.
"Well, you are all right except as to
your head.' commented the other part
Of the conversation.
How thatT
The part you talk with IS out of pro-
portlcn 10 the part you think with
san Francisco Wasp.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
4 Common Color.

The elder Dumas once was wearing
the ribbon Of a certain order having
recently been made commandant
and an enNious friend remarked upon
it. My dear fellow lie said. that
Gordon is a w.ttchcd color. one would
think 1t was your wooden vest that WAS
showingr
"Oh, 10, my dear DE-" replied
Dumas with a smile. You're mistak
on. It's not bad color; it is exactly
the shade of the sour grapes in the
fable"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

More than with any other flower does
the color Of the rose have special sig
niicance. Red is love, white IS silence
yellow speaks jealousy. says y. Hud
son Moore i'm the Dcllneator. one OF
the legends connected with the rose
tells that 1t became white through he
ing bathed with the tears Of mOurners
who sought the sweetest flower 10 lay
in the hands Of their dead. \ pretdel
cOnceit declares that all roses wore
white until one day young Cupid
dancing among them. upset in his mer
ry sport n glass of wine. which dyed
the roses upon which II fell red. its Owl
color. Another legend tells the story OF
holy little maid Of Bethlehem who
was doomed to death. When the stake;
were heaped around her the fire would
not burn. but the brands which had
been flaming turned 10 red roses and
those which had not caught 10 white
From this time forth roses. red and
white, were martyrs flowers. The
Turks say that red roses sprang from
the blood OF Mohammed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
The TraD.

"You call zat building fire trapT "
asked the pc.plcxcd foreigner How
can house hp trap for ~ tireY
at catches fire SO easily. SeeY' said
the native.
But lie couldn't see such Is the I'M
readiness of the unframed foreign IN
tellect I'm graSping the idioms of our
rich and expressive language-Chica-
Qo Tribune
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
WHY He wanted His Letters.

He-If you insist upon il suppose 1t
is all over between Us. but | wish you
would return my letters.
She-Why. you are not afraid shall
make use of them go your disadyan-
tage?
He-No, but I've got my eye on an
other girl. and I could use them writ
Ing to her. you know.-EXchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
The Whale Thing.

"Then you've been To Niagara"
Eyes. | was quietly married last
Tuesday week, and the next day we
reached Niagara. Soon as we got there
started out to see the falls with my
wife"
Magnificent. ehf"
"You bet! You should have seen all
the other men turning around TO look
at her as she passed"-Philadelphia
Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
CIuh naneGfs

"It's shame the way those SQuallol
children are growing up without any
parental restraint whatever"
Yes; when their mother joined ths
Woman's Literary society and began
attending all the meetings Mr.. Squal
lop got sort of reckless and Joined a
Don't Worry club. Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
xo,h,nu dangerous About IL

A gentleman complained TO his coach
man of the grooms' scarcity of attend
ance at church He thought they might
20 at least once I'm day.
eyes. sir" replied the coachman.
that's what | tell 'em. say: Look at
me- | 90 twice every Sunday, and what
harm does II do me- STRAY Stories.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
A Mnrfyr TO Etinuette.

In the antebellum days a charming
Virginia hostess rather than disturb
her company" sat still through the long
dinner In silent torture. \ hornet got
caught under her cape and Travelled
about searching for an outlet. stinging
as it went When coffee was served In
the drawing room she had 10 retire y
Fever came on. and she was really Ill.
but the force Of etiquette and hospi-
tality combined had made ii an Occa-
sion to die at ones post.-Good House
keeping
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
A Cu.tom Of the balkans.

He or she who enters a house for the
first time is supposed in the Balkan
countries 10 bring 1t good or bad luck
for the whole twelvemOnth. This be
lief gives rise 10 curious Observance
The visitor before crossing the thresh-
old picks up stone token Of strength
or a green twig lerlblem of health ana
frultfuuesSl and lays il on the hearth
lie also brings with him some grains
OF salt. which he casts into the flames,
AMI thea. squatting by the hreside'
wishes Ills hosts "a prosperous year.
plentiful crop and many blessings. -
Then as the grains of salt burst and
crnckle I'm The fire he utters the follow
ing quaint formula: "As | am sitting
even SO may ait the hen and warm the
eggs. As this salt splits even so may
split the eggs Of the clucking hen ana
the chickens come forth"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

coupon Is a good fellow. bu! his con
versational abilities are remarkably
limited. He has few stock phrases
and that's ALL"
"Well, what else can you expect'
He's a stockbroxer."-C Com
mercial Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
English For French Tongues.

Persons who have worried through
"French Manual" may get some sat
isfaction from the thought that with
their own language they are revenged
upon the Parislan. Methods Avec
Pronunciation" Is little book which
makes straight the way Of the Eng
fish language for French tongues.
Does one wish 10 say, How IS It. miss;
one SO charming and pretty walking
aloneT' (which, Of course. would be
one OF the first remarks n French trav-
eler would have occasion TO make It
Is only necessary 10 consult the "NOu-
velles Methods" 'Aou isitc, miss;
oucunc so tcharminngue annde pretti
ouakinngue alauneY II the traveller
goes TO the theater the man at the box
Office may say, "Oui have onll orches
tre stalls laifte, beute allow me tOu
rimarQue sat SO are SO best sitce for
sinngeule dgeentlemene." Evidently
"th" IS given up IA bad job. and ''j'
IS as difficult for the Frenchman as for
the German, though n German manual
gives John Bull as "Dschonn BOOl."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
Only Room For One.

Lady-How could You be so foolish
RS to put anything on that newly paint
ed table?
Mald-But saw Mr. Jones lay sew
eral articles there.
Lady-What of that? If my husband
makes n jackass of himself he has a
right to. but you haven't, you stupid
creature
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
Great Mushroom Garden In France

The strangest Of the underground
worlds I'm France which l visited was
one devoted 10 the raising Of mush-
rooms. Its limits seemed unbounded.
as indeed they were. for It pierced the
hlllsidcs In every direction. We entered
through an opening under an orchard
Of cherry trees. During harvest time
a crop is gathered every twenU-four
hours. Three men. with their great
baskets. make the rounds OF this under
ground farm every morning. and every
day IN the year can count on m I'm
mense crop, which they ship 10 the
large cities near by and even several
miles away. The discolored and inferi-
or mushrooms are sent to the canneries,
but for his best growth the producer
receives only 20 cents a pOund.-Scrib-
ner's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
A Inrcrs, Quarrel.

She turning at the door)-I think you
are just hateful. and I'm never going
TO speak to you again; so there's nc use
coming into the music room after me.
because I'll be on the rustic bench at
the far end of the conservatory.-Sma
Set
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

Howes- What did they do with that
fellow who WAS arrested for stealing
cigars from McStogy's place?
Barnes-Oh. he was discharged. The
prosecutor was unable to prove mo-
tive for the alleged theft. The judge
as ii happened had smoked one OF Nc
Stogy's cigars.-Boston Transcript
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

Bridget" quericd Mrs. Scrlbble. do
you know why | am called literary
womanT
"yIssum. Ci t'ink OF do" responded
he uipalal. with drspair.ns lcok at
,he room. ..Ods,On Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
where the work Came In.

D'Auber-I only got $50 for that
painting.
Friend-Well, you didn't put much
work on II.
D'Auber-Whatl | guess you never
saw me trying to sell it-Philadelphia
Ledger
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
Discretion.

Miss Bizzy am glad to hear that
you are married. O'Brien. and hope
that you and Bridget don't have many
differences Of opinion.
O'Brien Faith. maam. we have a
good many. but OF don't let her know
ABOUT them.-Town aud Country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

The Father What! You want tt
pnarry that puppy? | never heard OF
such a thing.
The Dear Glrl-Well. you know, IA
ther, dogs are very fashionable JUS
no~s-San Antonio Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

Guest-Here. waiter. Has my bill
been made out yet?
waIter-No. not yet. The proprietor
says that his ideas seem to come yer,
slowly today.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
nuhiy ,pAD nhnaLG
ADJ, rtIsing Rate.

hj7 Bements VIII 20 inseJ' ed
1t one ollar per SQUARE Of ten line.
Or .eas lor the iirs' insertion and 50
cea.a iOr eacl subsequent insertion.
sss> Quarterly or yearly adver-
.isements ~ contract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
His Busy Day.

Customer Ito printer)-You promised
10 have my work done yesterday, and
you haven't touched It yet.
Printer-My dear sir. we've been so
busy I'm this office that you ought to be
very thankful that we took the time to
make you promise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

"Yorr voice" said thr commanding
officer. 'ls decidedly rasp;ngr
"Yes. sir" replied the subordinate
FaIutIng. Il have been cut roueling r
with Gle Of soldiers q. the morning"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

~ Unless the number Of insei.
tiOns is marked upon the manr,
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
The Parrots Nose.

A small child, having been pecked on
the finger while trying to stroke n par
rot exclaimed: "Oh, dear; oh, dearl
thought It was going TO be nose, and
ia q tOofhw