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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

eruna is fine medicine TO take OF the
Taken
Strengthening
liant the consider whole medicine
chest."-Afiss Afarjo.y Hampton. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Is Children by. Three Wives.

Thomas O'Brien has been resident
of Miami county since 1855. He was
married in 1847 to a wife who bore him
five children. The wife lived II years
and, two years after her death, Mr..
O'Brien married a second wife, who
lived II years and also bore him five
children. In 1874 he married for the
third time and again he was blessed
with five children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

AT the city election at Winfield 1884,
coo was voted for the instailment of
an electric light plant and water
works system and for the prospecting
of natural gas,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Mr.. Prentis Denies.

Mrs Noble Prentis denies the news.
paper report that she proposed to
make an exhibit Of Kansas pretty girls
at tSe St Louis exposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Putting Out Fruit Trees.

James Sharpe is planting an orchard
of 5000 apple trees near. Council Grove.
He has 10000 pear, plum, cherry, peach
and apple trees near Parkerville
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

"Sometimes,'' said Uncle Eben, ga repu-
tatien ton wisdom simply puhceeds fun
exceptional talents foh concealIn' ignor-
nce."-W ashlngton Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
At the Wrong End.

'T have called" said the foreigner, "tc
ask for your daughters hand"
Have you spoken to her YETI" asked
the American father.
No. I thought"
"Wen, you're at the wrong end of the
line, y interrupted the old gentleman. "She
runs her mother, and her mother runs
me."-Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Night Pay for Jurera.

The Allen county commissioner
have decided to pay court jurors fol
trso days when they sit until after mid
Hikht.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
They Live Long at Geneva,

One of the smallest townships II
Allen county is Geneva, but in it ART
1e people whose ages range from 40 u
90 years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Twentieth Kansas Reunion.

A reunion of the soldiers of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment will b.
held at PaoIa July i and g
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
She Loved Two Others.

George B1ackman has filed suit at
Topeka against ]. H. Morrison and
Roy Best for damages to the amount
Of $1,000. He alleges that they alien
ated the affections of lis WIFE,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

Getting up In the world is better than
getting on.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

A mans best friends are his ten fingers.
Robert Collyer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
woMEN BREAK, DOWN.
Sometimes women drift into con

o1OAOA "a 06AL III tS11O
Continual languor-ali
tired out, run down,
baclkache, nerves shat
tered. headache, terrible
pain, ono appetite, poor
digestion. In nine cases
out of TENTS because the
kidneys fail to do their
work of filtering the
poisonous system waste
from the blood. The
kidneys are weak and
need the strengthening
help of Doan'ss Kidney
Pills. Read how these
-Ni1Ic 1-ar1ais. a runoGnnod
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Mrs. walters Deed of Coughing

Mrs. Elizabeth Walters, of Lawrence.
died from the breaking OF q blood ses-
sci caused by coughing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
no Disposition to Wander.

Anther Ringo, who died at HorOn the
other day, had lived on the same farm
for so years His father preempted it
when he was a child.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass.

The two greatest fodder plants on earth,
one good for IA tons hay and the other 80
tons green fodder per acre. Grows every
where, SO does Victoria Rape, yielding
$4,000 lbs. sheep and swine food per acre.
TX. L.
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS TO THE
John a. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse, Wis,
and receive in return their big catalog and
lots of farm seed samples.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Won't Get Into Senatorial Race

Before he left Washington. w. R
Stubs. in conversation with a mem
Der OF the Kansas delegation. declared
that under no circumstances coTids he
be forced into the senatorial contest
Local Phone Companies Not Taxed.
The state board Of telephone assess
ors has decided. to assess only. such
telephone companies as have property
interests In more than one county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Big Space to Stock Breeders.

The chief feature Of the Kansas
worlds fair souvenir book will be the
names and post Office addresses of all
the members. of the Kansas Improved
Stock Breeders association who are
actually engaged in the business of
raising pure bred animals. There are
about 1000 of them. This Kansas or
ganization, formed in 1890, is now the
largest organization of it's kind il
America Kansas minerals will also
be covered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Latest Kansas Events.
Reading of Scriptures Upheld.

The Kansas supreme court has rem
Eered an opinion which in effect de-
clares that the Bible may be read in
the public schools of Kansas The case
one brought by j. B. Billiard, of North
Topeka, to compel the city board of
education to permit his son, Philip, to
reenter the public schools from which
he had been suspended because on
the advice Of his fathers attorneys he
refused to attend school in the morn
ing exercises when the Bible and Sc
lectfons from the Psalms were read to
the pupils. The district court of the
county refused to order the board of
education to- readnit the pupil, and
this decision has been affirmed. The
supreme court says: "a public school
teacher who, for the purpose of quiet
ing the pupils, and preparing them for
their regular studies, repeats the
Lords prayer and the Twenty-third
Psalm as morning exercise, without
comment or remark, in which none of
the pupils are required to participate.
Is not conducting form of religious
worship or teaching sectarian or re-
ligious doctrine"
Need Landscape Gardening.
The University of Kansas has cam
pus of SO acres so situated that it can
be made the most beautiful college
grounds in the west. Visitors are sur
prised to find no special arrangement
of trees and Towering plants North
hollow could be made into fine park
with little expense of time and money.
During the summer months the cam
pus could be made into a yeritable
| flower garden, adding much to its at
tractiveness and to the magnificen!
view from Mount Dread. The people
of Kansas are coming to look upon the
university as their own university
and are proud of anything that adds
to its popularity and renown. The
state. can wel1s afford to appropriate
some money for ground improvements
at the university, as thousands of per
sons from Kansas and elsewhere visit
this institution every year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
1t Is . Beauty.

The state printing plant is now at
work issuing Kansas souvenir book
for distribution at the ST Louis expo
sition. The edition will number $780,
coo. The book is going to be a beauty
1t will consist of 1e4 pages, profuse1y
illustrated, of which one-third will be
devoted to Kansas live stock, the ma
teriel for which is being prepared by
the state board of agriculture. There
will be Kansas historical story by
George W. Martin, secretary OF the
state historical society. Kansas art
will be handled by Mrs. Dassler, and
the Kansas charitable institutions by
F. B. Denman, Of Osborne. member
of the board.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
; Jewell's Body Exhumed.

After az years the body of Lewis
r. Jewell has been eXhumed from a
Fort Scott cemetery to be- reburied at
Arcadia When the body was removed
it was found that the skeleton was in
a fair state of preservation, and that
the uniform of a lieutenant colonel
was easily recognizable. Lewis r
Jewell was lieutenant colonel of the
Sixth Kansas cavalry. He was wound
ed at the battle of Cane Hill, Ark.
ON November %, 1862, and died from
this wound two days later. Jewell
county was named in his honor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
That Letter to white.

The story comes from Washington
that the president. was stirred to in
vestigate Senator Burton's "get~rfch-
quick scheme through few hints
dropped by William A. White. the EN-
poria editor, during visit the latter
made to the white house. 1t is also
said that the president has written a
letter to Mr.. White on the subject of
the Burton prosecution, which Mr..
White is expected to make public in
due season, and which is intended to
set matters right so far as Bristow is
concerned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31
'T]'U..R I ON
The BRIDGE /
President Of the Board Does Not
Like#O Ordinance in It's
II Present Form.
POINTS OUT SOME DEFECTS
Says No One Can Now Estimate
ultimate Cost, and the City ri
Should be Careful.

one OF the live questions d the day IN
municipal circles is the proposi ton be-
fore the Council Il Tor Richmond to Join
With Manchester in the pur chase of the
old Mayo Bridge. and In tho construc-
ttio,,$ofsl free bridge on that site.
THE ordinance wi come be fore 81 tho
iloM or branch for action Tomorrow night,
and Will almost surely pass, y is ike
wise believed 1t Will be concurred ~ by
tho Board. but in that body sentiment
does not favor 1t with such unn nlMlty,
s45 president wi liam M, Turpir is ono 81
those who believe the matter should DO,
given tho most careful consideration be-
fore final action is taken, In discussing
tho subject last night, Mr., Turpin said
"a fine scheme ftl'Stho owners Of the
NIasos Bridge 10 get 81 y, 900 Of = lI2 per
cent, bonds, of the two cit les for a prop
5crty assessed at $40 0pQ;5 and not that
either. I&undelstpnd the islands are mot
"a Id sold, but only the bridge, and as
That has been considered Loo nnsafe for
ayen & tho large cars, It isl eylden he
thing bought As only the right Of way
na1 oys tho Il river. This matter comes
from the Finance Colnnsltte
5a Cost Not Known,
sHts.yThe city engineer gllag not been cons
Esulte, and no rna. can So y what tlle VIZ
ti,rate cost will be, When the Mayo
Bridge has been bonglt, the money OUT
put has hardly begun, vent ure ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31

deposit SO that the James would become
In fact to these lands what the Nile is to
Egypt. and this granary-land of Middle
Virginia could never be exhausted. But
there Is .also the problem OF draining
these bottom lands In the strict sense
of farm drainage, which would need most
careful attention.
Ploughing Bottoms When Wet.
Recent inspection of "A number of these
river bottom farms shows that large
areas are being plowed wet This is
naturally more the case OH tho strong
clay deposits and areas where currents
have cut across and lowered the general
level. Such areas frequently show the
surface covered with heavy bouldcr-lke
clods, and the productive capacity Of the
land Is seriously harmed. Tho engineer
Ing necessary to 3correct5this ~. or course,
5beyond the tenant-farmer, and frequently
also beyond the means OF the owner. HUT
all necessary improvements could readily
be accomplished by capital. and on such
lands the returns would be more sure
than on tho rich praries of tho West,
because the highest corn market of the
East Is at the door. and the superior quail
iity OF the corn meal made from grain
grown on, this soil offers an unlimited
field for exploitation.
Drought on the River Bottoms.
lands, strange as the case may seem,
suffer seriously on occasion from drought.
With the flood of water always pouring
by in the river channel but few feet
below these bottoms. and the numerous
branches coming down from the high
lands, 1t would seem that these drlft-soil
bottoms should not suffer for moisture
Yet rhis Is the case. And tho blowing Of
| the land when vet has much to DO Wit
| this condition, There is certainly lhe
greatest abundance Of ground water
\ beneath this mass of detrlius which forms
I these rich bottoms. but wherever clay Is
sufficiently abundant TO form II hard.
! pan, @ad farming soon cuts the top soil
almost entirely off from tho lower strata.
| face by natural absorption from below,
n us I, should be, and the crop suffers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31
MILLER; g RH L

81
prediction, the final cost to the cities
will not fall short OF $4,000. It is the
most unbusincss-ke procedure to take
one step. until the final cost Is ascei..--
tanned. II F{ s3 - Il
- mean the cost OF the Mayo Bird &c.
made by definite offer. Then, tho kind
OF bridge desired and n its cost. 83a Is It
not folly to assume that $127000 Of 8 IL
Sper4 cent. bonds Is the lowest figure for
which tho bridge can be bought?
No Definite Proposal.
who has ans ri ght to say what
kind OF bridge the titles desire? Those
who wish the bridge should bring defl-
mite proposals. There Is no immediate
NECESSITY for this thing. There is no
crying need. It can be postponed for
years, until VIC have better streets.
Think what 500, 600 Il to s40o,o 900, grad
iually put on our streets. would 40 for
us, or. rather, the half of that sum. I t
should be postponed till we have q new.
,up-to-date high school. instead cad Of the II
ono we now have, and that VIII cost
100000. But, above everything else. t
should be postponed TIL we have COM
lnlete. a perfect electric lighting plant
7 repeat. hc bridge chene is At present
Ernwise, nXtravagant. H Unnecessary and
tho worst possible policy for the cities.
the first step should not pc
itpker.&till the cost Of. the last step is as
5ccrtained and this is Il ensil " q lone. A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31
The Great Value of
James River Bottom Lands

The magnificent river bottom lands
lying along the James from Richmond
to Lynchburg seem to have almost drop
ped out of the knowledge or recollection
Of most of our citizens, Yet. within
few minutes ride of this city, lies an
agricultural paradise. which was for
,nerly the seat Of a most splendid coun-
Try life. These old places are worthy
The attention Of the historian and artist,
Lnt our present purpose is to note the
great source Of wealth in these lands,
bich lie at our door.
These river bottom lands above the city
sxtend for practically one hundred and
,itty miles right into the heart OF the
Piedmont at Lynchburg and vary in
-.vioth from few rods at places to near
~ or quite mile wide at others A
great portion Of these lands are one-,
hu!f to ihree-gnarters Of a mile wide
and almost as levcl as floor. Tho sol!
is composed of sand and clay inter-
mingled with detrltus Of broken rock
and decay:ng vegetable matter, the de-
3 rosit Of ages, which has been swept
down by the river and left by receding
floods The depth of this soil Is very
great where go currents set across the
f,ottoms; some measurements made by
The writer showed that for three feet
gdown. the soil actually became richer
Than at the surface. What ought not n
farmer 10 be able to accomplish with such
IA SOIL
10 be sure there are floods which at
lines endanger the crops. and there are
places where currents are eating into
these bottom lands and wasting some of
THE fairest portions Against floods at
their maximum we have no apparent re,
4 course at present. buff community OF
interest could be aroused to undertake
The task. a system Of cross-dykes could bc
established which would prevent most Of
The damage by currents oyer the bottoms,
aiid. what Is very important, would In
suys Lhe further accumulation Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31
Preserving Time 83
Has Begun.
You'll Need Fruit Jars and
Preserving Kettles.

81 Mason's is probably one of the best
known Jars; We have plenty of them and
in all sizes n ssa
Pint size, 46c. dozen. ss N ft
Quart size. Zoe. dozen,l NJ e.
Half gallon size G0c. d ozen. lIfJs
The Gllchrlst and the Atlas are both
very popular jars All sizes Of them
can be found in our basement department
Tho Mansfield ri is one IL OF the newest
lars on the market and bids fair to be
among the leaders in p opular favor
It has a very wide mouth and nm ex-
ira blass plato which ia kes the place OF
the RUBBED ring. 5s9S Il B slsa
Pint size soc. dozen. li3',s l5li.@
Quart size, 81 dozen r 81 @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31
MILLER. 6 RHOADs..

from any slight eficiency Of rain. Drain
age and greater care to avoid & blowing
when wet, along with the use of subsoil
plows, would remedy this condition 10 a.
large extent. And with proper drainage
there could be introduced a system of ar
,tifical Irrigation which would render
these lands free from drought, 3t.i
But some one will say this requires cap
iital-perhaps large capital. Even So but
does not all modern devol opment tend to
capitalization OF effort SO as to accom-
plisll what he individual Is unable to do?
Shall we sit suplney, generation after
generation. and see this noble opportunity
wasted? These lands are ca pable OF sup
porting dense population. which would
bring from the soil the wealth our s.-.e
SO much needs. u t ;53fs
This field for Investment and develop
ment is at tho door of Richmond and
would safely employ large capital and
give opportunity for tho growth of a
new profession or avocation for our young
men, VIZ; that of expert farm manager.
we train young men to be mechanics.
electricians. mining engineers land what
not, and these young, men largely leave
the old home State, Why not try to build
up great agricultural enterprises within
our own borders, and train young men as
agricultural engineers?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31
HIe Scared People,

John Landron was caught Friday n.s,i I.
iii the neighborhood Of Grove Avenua
acting In a very Suspicious manner, He
frightened seyera! people by his ll,looN'
Ing demesl,or, and an otilcerw telas
irhoned fon 81 He was taken In clarSs,
and h yesterday morning six months
fiInpri sonnen wa Imposed upon him,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31
Promised to Quit.

Isaac Thurson, colored, got on Ms
usual drunk Friday. md vas Ina uled 35.'p
before Justice Crutchfieldi 70 state the
wherefore ar his case. Isaac In oratoriaii
style pleaded ne set free. promising
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31
FARM, ORCHARD AND GARDEN DEPARTMENT
Conducted by Prof. William B. Atwood.

Conducted by Prof. William B. Atwood.
demand
touching
Editor Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31
Raise Crimson Glover 5s
n, AS a Catch Crop

d. . ID :
Crimson clover ought 10 be the most
common crop seen throughout all Pied
mont and lower Vrginiu, and It could
very properly be largely used In the
Valley country While cowpeas are, in
my estimation, tho great Ca tch crop for
carly corn in Middle and 1idewater5 Viz.
lgnia, crimson clover comes in use every
shere and after almost every crop.
san the garden, Just as soon as any por-
ton of the land isBmaturing Its last crop,
as cabbage, beans, sweet corn. etc, SOW
the clover hroadcastaalld work In With
tho light cultivation, In case OF crops
where Il cannot be sown while standing,
cultivate the ground as soon as. 1t is bare
and SOW the seed and cover 1t With a
spike harrow Always cover crimson
clover Seed
This crop may be sowl1 Mt odd intervals
Just as circumstances warrant, from the
Goth of July toEthe1 LIST OF September, and
even later In the warmer parts of the
State. One. should \ however. watch 10
catch u season. as the seed starts very
poorly II sowil in a drought
These small crops are, however, unlm-
portant compared to the use that could be
made OF crimson clover to cover corn
fields where they are not 10 he seeded
10 wheat, Where It is possible 10 60
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31

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through the corn with a light cultiyatorf
as late as July 25tll,S. rin1son clover can
be used under corn as q cover crop and
lrenovator. 1t may be sow'n{ as Il tie Y as
suits the farmer, up till about Septen1perf
s1st.B, Our practice has been to SOW one
peck per acre, and { the corn Is talli
the sower should ride and scatter. the
seed from horseback The light five
tooth cultivators answer very vel for
covering the seed Some Of It Will be
buried but 1t Is far bett er to use tho cul-s
Htivator than to cover stnsnfiicie ~. "a I
This clover thrlves vel ,lnder the shade
& Of corn. AS a winter COY er crop u mas
no equal because 1t grows at low TEN
5peratiires, and even In early spring. u ono n.
plows the land. the roots viii be iound to
have penetrated deeply into INC ne SOIL
1 believe In pasturng such crops az MY
as convenient, and then turning under tlie
remainder. Persons who have nor used
crimson clover can scarcely n pclleYe the
fine effect 1t has in Tightening the SOIL.
and the crop which follows is greatly pen
Gifted by the manurial val ue. I55i 81.
In this connection ] want TO urge ne
use OF turnip seed with crimson cloyeT.s
Use anywhere from two to four ounces
of turnip seed nnd.#one peck Grove
This mixture can be used 10 cover tne ne
gardens, the potato fields or under corl,
and Will result III some Of tho flnest
turnips ever seen, s9 ~ 4 s sIs
III one has the time andgi inclination y !.
is4not a difficult mate to save seed
OF crimson clover, Permit the crop ill-s 4
tended for seed to heconle dead ripe, hen
cut and tramp or fail tho chaf off the
heads, The use OF this shaft carrying tho
seed is the best method Of securing Z
n catch shave ever tried. IT succeeds
when clear seed uttarlY falls, and WAL
come nearer covering an 4 old gall y han 8
most ANYTHING known n g
Won't some ono Inyent a machine for
threshing his claff and putting IT IN /
good condition to scatter easily, We Mt
SPECIAL RATES 10 -YNcHRuRGA AND
RE TURN VIA SOUTH r N RAILWAY.
Account OF Confederate az etera MS. lte-s
union. Lynchbnrg, Va, the Southern Rail-
way viii sell special tickets TO l.ynchblurg
and return At rate ono fare, plus y
cnts; rate from Richmond, 81. 10. Tickets
on sale September l3thtand l4th, With re- II
|iln limit September1sth. "a
G. w, IssTrstJIs Ky p, 8I'.s a
a closed desk In q basin ottlcet ~
the ri,,st step toward m closed ofllce-;.;t
closed door Youtcan find q man ~ ,slt
at that desk who will earn FOR you ~
PROPER net profit on his tenantcy " you
try tho Tee-Dee Want Ads, y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-31

a knife through the prices andsf
The Bunny Stories; More Bunny Stories.
two Interesting stories for the young
ones by John II. Jewett, reduced SQD3
from, per copy, sc. to. e1 '''''
The Sandman, q His Farm Stories, Ec
reduced from s1.20 to ~. ~ ~
tss3at Little Leather Breeches and other57 Ks
Southern Rhyme reduced from 81 Il to iO -,
sEsE4siT The Merryllnks, by Alice Brown, EQD
reduced from 81 to. icy l'l,s,
Mother Goose Paint Book, re- zoe
duced from 81 to ~ ~
Two Years on the h Alabama, by 700
Sinclair reduced from s1.50 to. ~,
"A Captured Santa Claus, by Tt os. Q0c
+ Nelson Page, reduced from 76c. to O0C
Miscellaneous Standard Works and flo
ton at reduced prices 35$ MI gs s.
.S i set Celebrated Grimes, 3vo1umes, by
Dumas, literary edition de luxe, GO m
reduced from SIS to. tpO. '!V-'9VlI
IL Il copy Ave Roma aImmortaIes,4 - S(l
I by Crawford. from $3.50 to.....- pA'OV
2 copies The calculations Of a ef M
Princess, from s2.25 to.... pAsVV
a copies Under the Trees, by e1 nm
Hamilton Mabie. from 50 to. V lAL''l'',s
Sanctuary, by Edith VIVA on, q Qp.
from s1.os = o. ~
The Man With the Hoe and other
Poems, by Edwin Markham, from a Or
E98c tt -,
Tlttlebat Tltmouse, by Warren and
Brady; also mony} other books from "A QD
$1.0S to N AOS