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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24
R%EGRETTABLE OCCURANCE

Mr.. Jefferson Rayonlds is suffering
the inconvenience of a bruised and
swollen eye as a result of an attempt
to silence a slanderer of good women
and libeller of respectable men this
morning.
A representative of the Denver
News has been in the city for the past
few days securing first hand informa-
ton about the asylum affairs. This
correspondent, Mr.. Albert @. Birch. re-
ported that an individual on
the west side who has done much in
the past few weeks to injure Las
Vegas told him that Mr.. Reynolds had
repeatedly come to the office of the
Advertiser and offered a bribe of $500
to induce that sheet to ~whitewash the
asylum case Uhe same amount by
the way which The Optic received ac-
cording to the same authority.) Mr..
Reynolds as president of the board.
upon hearing this statement, decided
he would ahye the libeller take itback.
So in company with Col. Brunswick as
witness he appeared at the office Of
said paper about the hour Of ten this
morning and demanded a denial Of the
%slanderous statement. This was
promptly made by the individual when
confronted by outraged responsibility
in the person Of Mr.. Reynolds. The
conversation was here unfortunately
continued until Mr.. Reynolds became
irritated beyond control and struck
the individual, who in turn struck Mr.,
Rayno1ds several times in the face,
The last blow which produced a badly
| swollen eye, was delivered after Mr.
Reynolds was seized by a peace maker
and his antagonist was still at liberty
After both parties had yielded to
interfering hands, the individual. who
because Of his youth and activity had
worsted his gray haired antagonist, ex
pressed his sincere regret at having
| struck Mr.. Reynolds under any cir
cumstances, Mr.. Raynolls pluck is
more to be admired than his judg
ment and il is to be regretted that he
allowed himself to soil his hands on
| such a contemplate slanderer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24
PERSONAL
is in from Mora.

Joe Harburg is in from Mora.
Benito Duran is in from Sociada.
Rpsano Trujillo came in from Mora
on business yesterday.
Romaldo Gonzales spent today
among the merchants.
DIR. Purviance was a south bound
passenger this afternoon.
". S. La Sille the Denver attorney,
is q guest at the Castaneda.
Julius Linde. the San Francisco
drummer, went south this afternoon
T. c. De Baca and wife, from La
Cuesta, are spending a day in town.
P. W. Zimmerman. claim agent for
the Santa Fe is here from Albuquer
que.
J.. E. Moore and James Robbins
drove out to Mineral Hill and Tecolote
yesterday.
Raphael Romero, county school SUI
perintendent Of Mora county, drove
out home today.
Among the stayers at the Eldorado
are M. t. Wright of Pueblo, Colo, and
Z. G. Asher of this city.
Ernest SDitz went south this after
noon bound for Albuquerque and other
southern owns on a trip of business
and pleasure.
Mrs. H. B. Holt and son Eddie, fam
lily OF Attorney Holt Of Las Cruces
passed through the city last evening
bound for Topeka.
VIM. Franks daughter, who has
been in Denver attending school
drove out to Las Alamos with hel
brother this morning.
At the Castaneda are T.. S. Roach
Frank Whitaker, San Francisco; A
c. Bowles, New York: ]. G. Hahn ant
wife, Chicago and Lincoln Whileman
Roswell.
Geo. r. McNary, brother Of Jas. G
McNary, passed through the city or
No. Z this afternoon. bound for Ben
son, A. Il. The young man is a banker
at Pillsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Florence Williams and family
of New York City have come here tf
spend the summer for the health o.
the oldest son. The family is en-
camped near the hospital.
At the New Optic are J. E. Elder
superintendent of the Colorado Tele
phone company at Albuquerque; G.. A
Collier, the Ration newspaper man an(
DR.. A. P. Morrison of FL Paso, the
Methodist divine.
DR.. A. P. Morrison, the scholarly
and eloquent presiding elder Of the
New Mexico district of the M. e
church, arrived from the south las'
night. He will preach this evening
at the local church of his denomina
ton.
Edward Grunsfeld, manager of the
Equitable Life insurance company fol
the southwest, and l.. L.. Gatewood
assistant manager, passed through the
city last night enroute for Denver
where they will attend a dinner given
to Equitable Life folk.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24
Quarterly Meetinu Tonight.

DR.. A. p. Morrison on account OF
the wreck on the Santa Fe failed TO
arrive in time for last nights SER
vice. But he is here today and viii
preach according to announcement
tonight and will hold quarterly con-
ference at the close of the service. A
large attendance is desired. A full
quarterly conference is urged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

BARNEY MNALLY now has rheubarb
and asparagus plants for sale and
will soon have all kinds of roses
and flower plants and vegetable
plants. Call at Sisters convent, west
side. 12S-3m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

If you want to gain flesh and feel
well drink Macbeth water; pure,
sparkling. refreshing, medicinal; de-
livered where you want it by Peter
Roth. 1SS-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

An afternoon tea will be given by
the Ladies' Aid of the First M. E.
church Thursday, June 25th, from 8
to 6 O'Clock. in the church parlor. All
strangers and friends will receive a
cordial welcome. 195-2t.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

Pittinger has just received a fine
assortment Of picture frame mould
ings and mats; also the latest patterns
and %colorings In wall paper. $40
Sixth street. 137-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

Just received by Misses O'Brieu,
midsummer hats in white pique and
duck. Always the latest things are
seen here. Bridge street. 1S7-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

Next year We will be told by the
able-tongued spellbinders that such
disastrous foods were never known
under a democratic administration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

FOR SALE, CHEAP-Six-room house,
with bath. cellar, barn. Best loca.
ton: on Columbia aYenue. Inquire
OF or address. S. T. Kline. 800 Ma
tional avenue 15-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

FOR RENTING nicely furnished
rooms with bath and electric light:
convenient to both towns. Call at
1915 Dougles avenue. 1SS-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room
at 91S Eighth St. 195-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

The Las Vegas Light & Fue! Co,
are now prepared to furnish Willow
Creek coal at $3.50 per ton delivered,
or $500 by the car l2.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

The remains of w. l.. Englehart,
the victim of yesterdays wreck, we're
shipped to Illinois on No. 2 today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

Go to Patty's for poultry netting,
window screen, lawn hose and garden
tools. 1861
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

Weather man reports fair tonight
and Thursday, cooler and showers in
northern parts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

J. w. Quintana. county school sup
%erintendent got in yesterday from a
trip through the country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

Max Nordhause and A. B. Harris
were Santa Rosa passengers this
morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

Y : !: :: !: !: !: =: =: !: ! !: e q: !; =; !; e :: i ]: !; ! :
thrilled Brick Sidewalks, ever.
lasting, handsome, economical.
Work Of all kinds in native red
stone. Estimates furnished on
brick and stone buildings. All
work guaranteed. Wallace 4
Davis. Vegas Phone 2S6.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

Theo. Chacon's infant child Is re-
ported very sick with fever. It's tenn
perature reached 103 last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Buffalo hall is renewing its youth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-24

= ooLEY's LIVERY for comfort
able rigs and reliable teams.
Vehicles For Sale. Standard
work In buggies, surreys, road
wagons. etc. Bridge street, west
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01

Match April 30.-We are informed
that Bro. "A. A. Gray will preach at
Smyrna the first Sunday night IN May.
Mr.. Eddie Nicholson, left for Oceola,
Ark, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Crawford OF
Spring Hill, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with homefolKs III Gran
ford Hollow.
Misses Maude and Rosa Smith spent
Sunday night with Miss Fannie Minor.
Mr.. j. u. Thomas and daughter
Miss Iva spent from Saturday until
Sunday with relatives here.
Messrs. John Sellers and Ro bert
Jackson returned from Louisville
Tuesday.
If we have heard the truth Birmlng-
ham and Columbia will join right
hands sometime in the near future.
Birmingham Will be the gamer.
Mr.. Chas. Sowell, from Mont
9omery, Ala, is expected home on
visit soon.
Since our last Dew Drop spent sew
erai days with relatives near ROCK
Spring and had quite a pleasant time.
Mrs. Mollie Craig aud daughter,
little Miss Jennie Mai, Of Crawford
Hollow, spent few days with rela-
tives at Match last week !,
DR.. Laws preached at Union Schooi
House Saturday night and Sunday.
DEW DROP.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01
ASSUMING CITI-
FLED WAYS.
Columbia Is up With the
Procession,
When it Comes to Handsome Turn
outs, Messrs. Cakes & Nichols
Show Their Usual Enterprise.

Columbia is assuming Gifted ways
IN handsome turnouts, but has never
shown the splendid rubber tired car
riages of the larger cities until within
the past two weeks when Messrs. Cakes
q Nichols, realizing the need of extra
handsome carriages for funerals, wed
dings and parties, purchased two.
They hao ready IN their stable the
handso mest team of black carriage
horses in the state,-a team which
would readily sell at present for $l, 900,
1t was necessary, however. to buy
team for the other carriage and they
were fortunte in securing fine team
of Kentucky bays at an outlay OF about
$500.
The firm had their turnouts out for
the Brown-Cecil wedding Wednesday
afternoon and have since received
unmeasured praise and congratula,
ton. The two turnouts were perfect
in appointment and were admired by
those who saw them here in town and
by people all along their way OF travel.
Their owners will use these turnou's
for funerals ana will hire them fer
public service at weddings, receptions,
parties, etc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01
ANDREWS

Andrews, April hO.-Mrs William
Atkinson celebrated her seventy second
birthday Monday and quite number
of friends and relatives spent the day
most enjoyably with her. She re-
celved several nice presents. we nope
she may spend many more SUCH pleas
ant birthdays The following were
the guests: Mrs. M. Fl. Dyer. sister
of Mrs. Atkeisson, who WAS the Oldest
person present, she being eighty years
of age. Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. JohI son,
and family. Mr.. aud Mrs. James
Craig and family, Mr. and Mrs j.. L.
Atkeisson and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. X. Minor and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. johnson and family. Mr..
and Mrs. RuDe holman and family,
MIR. ana MIS- W. E. Foster, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Doolay. Mrs. Walter Speed
and children, Mrs. James b. Dillehav,
Miss Maggie and Master Carl, Mrs.
p. s. Crawford, Mrs. M. Il. Scott. Mrs.
Il. Cardwell, Messrs. William Gran
ford, Lon Smith and Tom Hardison.
Miss Lulu Scott has been sick with
grippe for several days.
Two of Mr.. John Jones' children are
sick with measles.
James Loftin's children also have
measles.
Miss Ruth Scott Is spending this
week with her cousin. Miss Anuie
Mai Williams, at Glendale.
Miss Carrie Holman Is visiting her
grandmother on Bear Creek TINS week.
DR.. w. X. Sheddan was cailel out
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01
PRESIDENT JERE
BAXTER RESIGNS
From tennessee Central CONTROL.
Best interests Of the Road and
the People Of tennessee Demand
n

CD Jere Baxter, promoter and
builder OF the Tennessee Central kaii-
road on Saturday announced his reslg-
nation from the presidency of the line,
to take effect May l. In doing this he
announced as his successor, j. e. Van
Ri lrcom, one OF the strongest and best
known tinanciers of st. Louis.
While the announcement OF Col Bax
ter's resignation came in the nature OF
surprise to many persons in Nashville,
such has been strongly rumored Tor
more than a week past.
There is little probability that Col.
Bakers resignation will cause any ma
terial change in the personnel OF the
road, so far as the other officers are
concerned.
Col. Baxter announced his resigna
ton through card in the Nash vile pa
pers giving history of the building of
the Tennessee Central:
II says in part:
"For more than decade ! have been
struggling arduously and constantly
against difficulties and obstacles which
can never be fully known to any but
myself, to build railroad through the
coal measures of the Cumberland
Plateau 10 The Cdplbdl VI ohC S0d0O, o'iNa
to relieve the people of the state from
the bIighting effects of a railroad mo-
nopoly permeatng its entire length and
breadth and entrenched especially in
it's central, most populous and richest
division, by the construction OF an IN
dependent line of transportation giving
access to the great markets of the coun-
try and inviting the investment OF
capital in the development of the states
marvellous and unsurpassed resources. !"
Toward the last of his card he tells OF
his fight before the legislature for
equitable traffic arrangements for his
road, and of his defeat by the all power
full railroad lobby. After fully grasping
the situation, he states further:
IL took the train for st. Louis before
the Legislature finally adjourned. L
stated the situation fully and frankly to
my associates as | saw it, urged upon
them that not only the interests of the
company and of themselves, but also
the interests of the people of Tennessee,
required that | should give place to
someone who was not obnoxious to the
two old roads of Middle Tennessee, and
requested them to consent to my reslg-
nation as President and director of the
Tennessee Central Railroad and all con-
stituent and allied companies"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01

10 lose a nice mule one night last
week
Mrs- W. r Anderson is able 70 be
out after a few days illness.
Rev. ". T. Walker. of Santa Fe.
spent saturday nIghI in our midst.
Mrs. II. Walters visited relatives on
Bear Creek last week
Mr.. Orr. of near Lewisburg. was
through mere last week selling fruit
trees
Since our last death has entered the
home of Mr.. Jno. b. WILKES and
claimed for ITS victim Mrs. Sarah
Wilkes. one Of our DeighbOrs and one
who mad many fIieE.is who will miss
her as the Yeas 20 81 and we see her
no more on earth. She had Deen i'll
several mon tbs and death came as a
sweet relief to her tired spirit. And
as we followed her remains to Its last
resting palce we could say truly a
good woman has ceased 10 go in and
out before US. The funeral services
were conducted by Revs. Gray and
Walker and the large crowd in attend
ance showed the hgih esteem in which
she was held by her community. De-
cease had been a member of the Knob
Greek Baptist Church for fifty years.
And durIng her illness when Bro.
Walker approached her on the subject
of her religious career she said that
she had found God grace sufficient
for her amid every trial and con-
flict OF life An who could give a
sweeter experiencer To the mourning
friends we would say try to emulate
her example and know that with
Gods help all things are possible and
though you are bowed with grief at her
long absence look up through your
tears and see that christian living here
prepares us for life of sunshine over
there. Who does not want such a re-
wardf To the children who watched
with SO much patience at her bedside
we bid you remember the language of
the text on that occasion, The Lord
knoweth them that are his. God
MAKES no mistakes and though he has
called loved one from our midst we
bow submissively and know that she
has only gone before where the ran
somed of earth having passed through
the Heavenly gate shall enjoy the
Wonderful Peace Of God s love for
evermOre.
Pail bearers were as follows. 9. 5.
Nichols Jas w. Watson, R. p. Fitz-
erald, s. q. Jack, q. H. Fitzerld, W.
Galloway. ZULA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01
WEST POINT.

West Point April 26. Some of our
farmers are ABOUT through plan ting
corn. Tie cool spell OF weather
seems to have the gift of continuance
as not a day passes that we don't have
to make fires In order to be comfort
able.
HUBERT Fitzgerald came home Friday
afternoon and returned to Theta Mon.
day. where he Will resume his school
duties.
Little Miss Thelma Walters is on
the sick list
Mrs. Will Shots has been sick for
the past week.
Master Hamilton Jones, OF Carter
Greek, is visiting relatives In this
vicinity. at this writing.
l.. a. Fitzgerld had the misfortune
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01
COLUMBIA PRESBYTERY.

The Columbia Presbytery of the
Gum berlanu Presbyterian Church held
its spring session with the Santa Fe
congregation April 1926.
Nearly al of the ministers were pres
ent and the greater part OF the congre-
cations were represented. The opening
sermon was preached by the retiring
Moderator, Rev.. E. l.. McWilliams, OF
McCa,ns, Tenn. kev. V. ID. Braly, of
Elxton, was elected Moderator for the
new session. The following delegates
we're elected to the General Assembly,
which convenes in Nashville next month:
Ministers s. IA. Eshman and X. ID.
Whitaker Elders, j. A. Gilbreath and
B. r.. King The next meeting OF
Presbytery will be held with the College
Grove congregation in Williamson
county, in September.
The pastoral relation existing between
Rev. M. 4 Gabard and the Franklin
congregation was dissolved and he was
permitted to receive call from Santa
Fe and Lasting Hope, and an order was
passed for his installment at both places.
The Presbytery by memorial asked
the coming General Assembly to take
no action on the question OF union OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
and the Presbyterian church 10 the
United States of America (Northern),
at least until the negotiations for said
union were inaugurated by that church.
maury county churches were repre-
sented by Elders q. III. Denton, W. L.
Owen, j. A Thomas, j. A. Gilbreath,
M. l.. Nellums, j. N Meroney, j. Q.
Goad. B. A. johnson, j. IL. Russell,
Hardison and w. B. Greenlaw.
On Friday at IL o'clock the Ladies
Missionary Society Of the Presbytery
held public meeting under the direc-
ton of the presbyterial officers, viz:
Miss Mary Akin, President; Mrs. NJ. +.
Gabard, Secretary, Miss Vera Wilson,
Secretarv OF Literature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01
Students Club Dinner.

The ladies OF the Students Club
will serve dinner on the Public
Square Monday, May 4, IN the vacant
store house next to the Farmers and
Merchants Bank.
Their menue will include sub
stantlal dinner as we'll as the delica-
cies of the season:
Roast Beef and Mutton,
Boiled Ham, Salads Croquetts,
Pickles, Light Bread,
Beaten Biscuits,
Crackers, Coffee. Cakes,
Ice cream, Strawberries.
Home 'Dade candy on sale. These
ladies bespeak a liberal patronage.
The entire proceeds of the dinner will
be devoted to the maintenance of the
Free Reading Room and Library.
The room will also be open during
the evening-ices, berries. cake, and
candy being on sale. A fish pond for
the amusement of children aud a
unique postotfice affording interest to
the young ladies and gentlemen, as
we'll as other novelties will be attrac-
tive features.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers
Eczema, Carbuncies, Etc. Medi-
cine Free.

Robert Ward, Maxey's, Ga, says: IL
suffered from blood poison, my head:
face and shoulders were one mass OF
corruption, aches in bones and joints,
burning, itching, scabby skin, was all
run down and discouraged, but Botanic
Blood Balm cured me perfectly, healed
all the sores and gave my kin the Oh
glow of health. Blood Balm put new
life into my blood and new ambition
into nv brain.' Geo. A. Williams, Rox-
bury, face covered with pimples,
chronic sore in back of head, suppera-
ting swelling on neck, eating ulcer on
leg, bone pains, itching skin cured per.
fectly by Botanic Blood Balin-sores All
healed. Botanic Blood Balm cures all
malignant blood troubles, such as
eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, run
ming cores, carbuncles, scrofula, etc.
Especially advised for all obstinate
cases that have reached the second or
third stage. Improves the digestion:
strengthens weak kidneys. Druggists,
81. To prove it cures, sample of Blood
Balm sent free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ga. Des ripe
trouble and free medical advice sent In
sealed letter.
For sale by Geo. S. Alcorn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01
MORGAN, MILL.

Morgan's Mill, April 26.-Sunday-
school at Union Grove has been
changed from morning until three
O clock in the afternoon.
Miss Mary Net Loftin Is sick with
measles.
Mr.. Larkin Lamar is quite sick.
Little Miss Mary Gaines is able to
be up again.
Mr.. Reece DooleY and Miss Lizzie
Porter are visiting the family of Mr..
P. g. Dooley of Murfresboro.
Miss Emma Soweu has returned
home after visit to her grandmother
near Leftwich.
Howell Holman, of Lasea, is speud-
ing a few days with his brother Rube
Messrs. Tom Harrison and Hugh
Porter took dinner with Mr.. Lon Smith
last Sunday, it being his birthday; as
TO his age will not say; ask MIN.
WILD FLOWER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-05-01
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
SANDY HOOK.

Sandy Hook, April 30 Rev. Hunter,
of Nashville. preached very interest
ing. as we'll as instructive sermon
AT our church Sunday night to large
audience. But before commencing his
sermon Bro Hunter Joined IN mar
rage Mr.. Francis Register and Miss
Fannie May Reed.
Mr.. Hinton Hines reached home
one day last week from the Lone Star
state, where he had been for some
time trying to improve his health.
He is still very feeble.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Ike Johnson. of Ash
wood, spent Sunday in our village
with old friends.
Mrs Eva Packard has returned home
after spending few days In Colum-
bia, with her daughter, Mrs. r. T..
POTTS.
Mrs. T. NJ Gordon and Miss Annie
Potts visited Mt. Pleasant Monday on
shopping trip.
Mr.. Edgar Craig has purchased the
stock of groceries belonging to q. I'll.
Pugh. and Will BIZ one of our merchants
in the future.
Jasper Medley, OF Columbia, who il
working crew of men near here,
contracting for the L. Il N. r. R. F.,
Strengthening some curves in their
track spent Saturday night and
Sunday with homefolks. Quite q
number of young folks gathered at
the home Of Mr.. F. o.. Potts last Fri
day night and engaged themselves
until late hour at finch.
The farmers of our section are very
busy at present planning corn.
Mrs. 8 l.. Anderson, who has been
confined to her room for some time, is
no better.
Miss Bette Hines, who has been
quite sick, is able to be out again.
II A