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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
SYSTEMATIC BREATHING.
A Necessary and Beneficial Exercise
That Is Too Little
Thought OF.

Much has been said from time to
time In these health talks Of the value
and necessity Of proper breathing. and
the advantages foilowing therefrom.
in the way Of increased welI-being and
augmented power of resistance to dis
ease. have been repeatedly insisted
gpon. But In a matter OF such impor-
lance one can hardly insist too much
or speak too often. says Youths Com
panion.
The average individual does not
breathe deeply enough to meet the
needs Of his system or to keep the
lungs expanded As the human chest
is constructed. there Is very little
movement Of the upper portions during
ordinary Inspiration. and hence the
upper extremities Of the lungs-the
apices. as they are ealled-sre seldom
expanded sufficiently. The result Of
THU is that the air-celis collapse. the
calls Of the cells fall together, and a
catarrh Of the lining membrane Of the
air-eells and Of the minute bronchial
tubes Leading to them is induced. The
conditions are thus provided for the
reception and development Of the germ
OF tuberculosis. and IL Is precisely these
upper portions OF the lungs which are
earliest and most frequently the seat
C. this disease.
Systematic breathing exercises force
these inactive parts Of the lungs to ex-
pand; the cells are filed with air ind
kept in 4 healthy coalition. so as not
TO offer a soil favorable to the growth
of the tubercie bacillus. But this is not
the only value Of breathing exercises.
The entire system Is benefited by them.
More oxygen Is conveyed to the It's
sues and more carbouic acid Is with
drawn from them and passes out in the
expired air. The waste products are
thus more erectuaily consumed. and In
the process the heat Of the body is
increased The circulation Is also made
more rapid. the heart-beats are
strengthened. and the tissues are
bathed in a greater amount Of we'll
oxygenated blood In this way the cir
culation is eruaiized. The extremities
receive their full share Of blood. and
cold feet are warmed and chilblains
prevented.
Healthy children do not have cold
feet upon going out on a winter day.
for their running and shouting induce
deeper respiratory movements. and SO
the warm blood is driven TO the tips
OF the toes; ard adults may reach the
same happy results by deep. slow
breathing So. too. 4 threatening cold.
when the mucous membrane Of the
nose is congested. NAV be warded OF
by breathing exercises which disperse
the congestion ard bring to the nose
supply Of pure blood destructive to
the catarrhal germ
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
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COWS ARE VERY SENSITIVE.
A Few Incidents from the Diary of
Dairyman which Should
Teach Others a Lesson.

II takes very little to reduce the daily
milk yield The COW is a sensitive
mother. more 50 than the human moth
ar. because devoid OF understanding.
Giving milk Is a motherly act. Il is a
function Of motherhood. and the more
milk. the more maternity Is expressed
and implied The other evening lost
I've pounds Of milk from six COWS by
delay and worry in giving the cows
their meal ration
As went out &c give the COWS their
grain found that our Tamworth
sows bad got into the COW byre during
the day. and paved sad havoc with ne
meai boxes. As we consider no place.
even the hOuseyard or lawn. too good
for those porcine mothers. they occa-
sioually get into places where they had
better rot 90. II charced on this dag
the sows broke several Of the meal
boxes in spiinters. so here was with
the meal. and the COWS after coming
to the byre and got into their stakes.
on top OF me. and had no place To
feed the meal to four OF them.
! had them staked. however. bu:
could not give them their meal until
/ repaired their boxes with hammer
and nails. and meantime milking con-
menced without the meal ration. Two
OF the COWS had received their neal.
and the others began to raise Cain.
and could not understand WY they,
too. did not ge, their usual ration
By the time got the boxes fixed to
receive the meal the COWS had ceaseI
worrying. stretching out their necks,
bawling. and what not. and at las
settled down on the assumption that
they were to get no meal When they
eventually got their ration. the harra
was done. and the result in the milk
yield vas as stated above-a loss Of
I'VE pounds Of milk from four Of the
cCws
Last summer we drove the cows TO :
romewhat out-Of-the-way pasture.
where there was I ine growth OF
white clover. and not an animal hal
taken 4 bite out Of Il. and where ihe-a
was also a prOmiScuous growth Of trees
and untergTOwth-an ideal place for
COWS On 4 hot day.
IS the road 10 this field IS quite cir
cuitOus. there was some difficulty in
getting the COWS 10 IL. and into the
field There was also some difficulty
in getting them out Of it. all OF which
caused the cows a great deal Of worrf
and some excitement They we're taken
Our Of the field Al noon and permitted
TO 90 to their accustomed pasture. That
evening. however. Notwithstanding De-
Ing to their horns in clover" they fell
or ten pounds OF milk for the SIX
covs--Country Gentleman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
SPRING AND SUMMER rRIlIs
Pretty Trises That Are s.sc Nov -.
Proper Thing in Ny
Lady's Dress.

Parrot green is . leader In fashion
abe tints
White shades grade from chalk col
or TO the deepest ivory.
Persian bands Hgure eonspIcuously
In the seasons trimmings
Silk bouiilonne.s are supersedgns
ruchings m popularity.
Riboa bows with their ends frayei
OF represent a nex cotton
White will h> worn more than ever
during the coming summer.
Soft. piiable materials are given
the preference by Dame Fashion.
Ombre effects In ribbon and ehirons
are utilized for millinery purposes.
Wolfe IS pronounced fayorite for
irsssy street costumes and general
wear
For summer wear linen will take
precedence Of all other wash materials.
The garland idea will be the key
note d the trimmings for the coming
season
Irish lace will continue TO be used both
for the turnover and the stock collar.
shantung embroidered with white
pastilles. both in ecru and pastel
shades IS in favor
Considerable vogue for black re-
lieved by touches Of pronounced color
Is predicted for spring. says the Brook
Ign Eagle
Linen lsces in antique patterns.
nacrame ard heavy Venise will be used
for trimming linen costumes.
Beth black and white lace hats OF the
tricorne shape will be worn. trimmed
with narrow velvet ribbon.
The tendency in light coiors ia to
ward champagne. gray. helio,rOpe. al
moud green and pale golden yellow.
Small white and colorpd roses. and
lace. too. will BE- used for bows and
other trimmings OF stra~ and tulIe hats
For applique lace the fine branch
with cone and leaves has bsen adopted
ss model and this pattern Is much
'avnret BY the Partisan mOdlste.
Chiffon in light and dark hues is much
In evidence for evening dresses. gang
'ns forming the principal trimming
with lace yoke or bertha
In the latest Chantllly iaces japanese
designs have been introduced. and the
lotus flower has also been utilized as
pattern for some recen, productions
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

FUN ON A STREET CAR.
And This Nonsense Was Heard in
the Sedate and Sensible City
Of Philadelphia

On a Walnut street car the other day.
say- the Philadelphia Record, two women
who evidently knew eaca other but slight
y struck up tins Conversation. Way,
9Irs. Brown. How dye do" How dye
DO Mr-. Greent | wasn't sure Il was y0a
AZ hrst- Yes, is me. al right Ho~s
Nj BFown." -Oh. he's all night How-
Nj .'resn3' Hes all right. too HSws
the chiidren." They're All right HoN-s
yourn, They're al right
There vas slight pau-e. as though
neither knew what 10 say net. SuGdenly
one had an inspiration. She xlxxied 4
m uute and then sand. say. my husband
asked he the other day what your first
name as. snd 20 save my soul | couldn',
tell hlm- What = IT,
Then II vas the other wornan's turn to
gszlc. w hy. its MIllicent.r she said.
NilllCcLts How do you spell it," oh,
rs an Easy name MIlLl-e-e-n-t." We'll.
you can't never say you amt got q cent
q your name. can y1ut'
\ scream 81 laughter followed this wit
ticlsm, and they began 10 slap each % the
wrist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
Moderation In Exercise.

The Japanese use practically no
gymnasium apparatus. yet. says St.
Nicholas. hey show greater excellence
Of strength and endurance than do
any other people in the world While
some Of their exercises may seem vio-
lent. they take them with great mod
Grafton At the outset OF a course in
tiuiitsu the student is rarely upon the
floor more than half an hour. and
three-quarters OF this time is devoted
TO walking and breathing between ex.
ercises- As the student becomes more
proficient. he spends three-quarters
Of an hour on the floor. then an hour.
and so on. by degrees. unless be is able
to give two hours a day to the work.
Yet three-quarters OF his time, or
nearly that amount. Is spent in walk
ing back and forth and in breathing
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
LIVING AMONG THE ALPS.
Objects Of Interest to an English
Traveller sojourning in
Mountain Town.

An the world comes over the wengerr
Ain In Switzerland. writes Mr.. Daniel
Rhodes. in "A Pleasure Book OF Grin
delxaId." but only a small part OF u
stops longer than few hours. or one
night at the most. The reasons for this
are obvious after reading the letter OF
n man who vas once obliged 10 stay al
the scheidegg for several weeks
This is the cleares; day Of the sea-
son he wrote. -and there IS so muen
noise in and about this hotel that for
the present IL is qnite Impossible 70
work. or perhaps even to write an IN
telligible letter. The little brass can
non is going OF every few moments
under nv window. but prefer that to
the brass band
The view is also distraeting. Every
path to hilltop or glacier is now ~rig-
Cling serpent of human forms; and Just
in front Of the hotel are crowds more.
of all natioualltiss. taking all kinds CT
fruhschoppeu and lunches
There are grsen-coatsd Germansa armed
with maps and guide books. who. before
they 60 down. will know the name OF
every peak. pass and glacier to be seen
from the Laubsrhorn top: young. stall
wart German girls with knapsaeks on
backs: unkempt Englishvomen on
walking tours, tired in the eyes and
With set teeth: enormous provincial
Frenchmen with khaki knickerhockers.
baby socks and little tricolor flags; bib
ulous. musical Swiss in great numbers
most Of these making much noise
LESS noisy. perhaps but triumphant
above all. is the American voice. level
and clear. that leaves nothing TO the
imagination
Telescopes abound. To them are
tied great placards with neatly printed
'Gemsen. Chanois.'
at costs a franc to have the cannon
tired. When some noise-loving Swiss
has produced the coin the concierge
puts in the charge and then stands up
and shouts: Cannorenschussi Coup
de cannoni (Cannon-fringD' while
porter gives further emphasis to the
announcement by ringing two terrible
bells. The conclusion may only break
. window pane. or 1t may bring down
an avalanche from the Jungfrau- II IT
is the latter a dozen voices are bawling:
Avalanche, Lawine,' and out Of the
restaurant come piling crowds OF tour
lists. napkins in hand. to gaze at this
long-expected wonder Most excited.
apparently. Of all comes the manager
OF the hotel. rushing at a telescope. and
calling out: Avalanche, Avalanche,
Furfzig confines alIes,' CTen cents
apiece) 1t is his regular stock-in-trade
Joke. and the Swiss like II. but the Ger
mans look doubtful
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

physical condition when this condition
is caused By sick kidneys:
Mrs sadie Nettlex of s94 w. 4th Ave,
Columbus. Ohio. says; Prior to the
year ls9s suffered considerably from
baesaehe. pain in the head, languor
and depression and weakness of the
action of the kidneys The pain was
always worse in the morning and felt
miserable was induced to procure .
box Of Deans Kidney Pills and began
their use They proved prompt and
effective They cured me and there
has beer no return of the trouble since
taking them owe all the credit to
Deans Kidney Pills
AFREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Mettles will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo. y. Y. For sale
BY sll druggists, price 50 cents per bog.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
A Grateful Young Lady.

Sullivan. Ark. April lI.-Miss Fay
Clover. one OF our brightest young ladies.
Is receiving the congratulations Of her
many friends on her restoration to COOL
health. For long time she has been
ailing and her gratitude for her complete
recovery has prompted her 10 explain how
It was accomplished.
Some months ago found myself IN .
very serious condition" says Miss Clover.
Il had neglected myself I'll | was forced
30 give nv condition immediate attention
! could no, sleep at night. my appetite
failed and my kidneys were affected, caus-
ing severe baekaehe and dull PAIN IN
my head.
A friend advised me to give Do.id's
Kidney Pills 4 trial and | bought a box
10 please her. not thinking that they
would do me any good. I used them and
was surprised AZ the improvement they
made IN my case. In a short time I was
permanently cured They are a splendid
rer<dy"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

weak. nervous and depressed: and All,
he may have eruptious. Svellings aaH
other blood humors- Whichever i =
the cause Is the same-effete aecu-ala.
tons in the blood.
Nothing Is more certain wishir liz
whole rangeof medicalscienc thantha
. course Of Peruna in early srrinztius
will perfectly and effec:ualiy prrver,
or cure this almost universal affection
Everybody feels IL in sore degree.
A great majority are disturbed enu.
siderably, while q large per cent. Of Il,
human family are made very miserable
by this condition every spring
Peruna will prevent il IL tals-u Ia
time.
Peruns viii cure II iftaken zs directed.
Peruna Is the ideal spring me icine a
the medical profession
Ifyou do not derive prompt and sati-
factory results from the use % Psruna.
write at once TO Or. Hartman. ri-ing
full statement Of your case. anil he vii
be pleased to give you his valuable al.
vice gratis
Address Or. Hartman. Prssiden, q
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
BURNING OF COB CHARCOAL
Its Use Is a Material Insurance
Against Disease in Hogs and
Poultry, Especially Cholera

Cob charcoal is made by burning dry
well preserved corn eobs under a
smo,hered FIRE The simplest meth ~
IS to dig a funnel-shaped pit. as shown
In the cut. starting a FIRE at the bottom
and so adding eobs that the fire will
he gradually drawn TO the top Of tbs
pit when completely filled Over ths
mouth Of the pit place a sheet iron lid
or other pTeprOof covering. making ths
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
SEED-TESTING MADE EASY.
Two Ordinary Plates and n Piece OF
Flannel Cloth the Only Mate
rails Required

A simple terminating apparatus can
be made from two ordinary plates and
piece OF flannel cloth. as shown in the
cut Fold the cloth. a. and lay it in one
plate. placing the seeds between the
folds Of the cloth. which should be
moist. but not dripping Cover the
whole with another plate inverted and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

edges Of this perfectly alright by seal
ing with earth. After this mass has
smOldered for 10 or IL hours. a very
good quality of cob. charcoal will be
found upon removing the cover. when
the mass should be shoveled out AMI
spread to prevent the possibility Of
combustion and burning to ashes
Charcoal is as valuable for poultry as
for pigs. because Of its cleansing and
absorbent properties. being most eff
eient internal antiseptic- Its use is a
material insurance against disease. es-
pecially cholera-Farm and Home
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

II is the long-estabiiShed custom in
this country that vehicles meeting on
any street or highway shall turn to the
right Some suppose that this is only an
unwritten law of the road, but as a mat
ter Of fact. it is on many statute books.
The ls~ in many states clearly defines
that carriages. wagons. carts, sleishs.
sleds. bicycles. tricycies and all other
vehicles must, when in motion. keep to
the right. A person driving is very
properly required to have the left wheeIs
Of his vehicle on the right of the center
Of the street In other words this Law
is an authoritative adoption of the old
motto: Fair play and half the road"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
PURE BLOOD.
o1sed Impurities Of Sprissti@s-
Cause, Preveatioa
aad Gore.

Dr.. Hartman's medical lectures are
eagerly scanned by many thousand
readers
One of the most timely and interesting
lectures he ever delivered was hisrecent
lecture on the bloodimpurities Of spring
hedoctor said in substance thatevery
spring the blood is loaded with the
effete accumulationso of winter, derang-
ing the digestion, producing sluggish
ness of the liver. overtaxing the kid
neys, interfering with the action Of the
bowels and the proper circulation of the
blood.
This condition of things produces
what is popularity known as spring
fever, spring malaria nervous exhaus-
ton. that tired feeling. blood thiclsen-
ing and many other names
Sometimes the victim Is bilious. dys-
pepsic and constipated; sometimes he is
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

The mufi when first introduced was
the exclusive property Of the nobility.
and originated in Venice. These nuns
were very small. and consisted Of 4
single piece Of velvet. brocade or silk.
lined with fur. and the openings fas-
tened with rich jewels. Such arrange
ments came in during the early par,
Of the seventeenth century. but in the
previous century the ladies' frequently
carried piece OF rich fur. which they
used either as a mum Dr. a ueckpiece.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
SKIN PURIFIcATION.
Cstfeura soap. Ofntment asd Pills
Cleanse the skin and Hood of
Torturing Hzmors - Com
plete Treatment sI.oO.

The asonizing itching and burning Of
the sam, IN eczema. the fri.htful seal
M. as IN psoriasls. the loss OF lair and
trusting Of scalp. a. in scaled head: the
facial Disagreement. as IN puppies and
EinEwOrm. the awful suffering OF infants.
and ANXIETY Ct WORKOUT parents. as IN
mana 4 remedy Of almost superhuman
virtues 10 successfully cope with them
That Cutieura Soap. Ointment and Pills
are such stands proven By the testimony
CT the CIVILIZED world
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
NtANtk
buckles
Needless Extravasanes.

In ancient times. that is some SO
years ago" says Representative Robin
son. Of Indiana. shortly after the state
house Al indianapolis was completed. il
vas proposed BY one Of the legislators to
buy a Thermometer for the hall At an
expense not exceeding $500
The motion brought the distin-
guished representative from - eoun-
ty to his feet. who eloquently inveighed
against spending the hard .arnings Of
the people in this ar way. and he added
Mr. Speaker ef ve bought that Their
monieon. don't believe there's one man
here who knows how to wind the cussed
thing up "-washington Times
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
SIMPLE SEED TESTER

stand in a warm place II the test Is
made during cold weather. care must
be taken TO stand the plates where the
temperature will not fall much belox
50 degrees at night. ard will be about IS
or 70 degrees during the daytime
The seeds that have sproufsG should
be removed every day. and the rErber
recorded When the test Is eompIets-
the number Of seeds sp-outsd can Dc
compared with the number put in the
test. and the percentage Of serminatfor
determined Cereals and alfalfa should
be tested for about ten days. While
grass seeds need IA to % days-Faru
and Home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

Il am not Of an inqusitive DISPOSE
ton" remarked Dinsmore. but there
is one secret that should really like
to know"
What secret is that" asked Thorn
ton
The secret Of success."-Detroi, Ere.
Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
At the Wrong End.

Il have called" SAID the foreigner, "to
ask fer your daughters hand
Have you spoken to her yeti" asked
TIE American father
No l thcrzht-~
Well veg re ar the wrong end of r..
Ene. interrupted the old gentleman She
runs her mother. and her mother runs
rle--Chicaso Post
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
Not Wasteful.

Il suppose said the physician. after
be had sounded the new patient. that
You exercise Judgment in the matter OF
smoking You DO not indulge to foolish
excess IN it,"
Ne, indeed replied the inveterate in
cIVifual- never smoke more than one
elsar At time. -CIneInnati Inns Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

Msrjory urie
"Peruns Is fine medicine the wear
Taken in the spring tones the snd
strengthening than vacation. I'm winter
have found that colds and thsf
Is Invaluable to keep the bowels regular acting gentle smu.
liant the In kscf, consider whole medicine
chest. Miss Mariory Hampton
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

'-~NSA VI Hail ilN1l lQ-
Continual languor-au
tired out, run down.
baei<ache. nerves shat
tered. headache, terrible
pain. no appetite, poor
digestion In nine cases
out Of Tents because the
kidneys fail to do their
work OF fltering the
poisonous system waste
from the blood The
kidneys are weak and
need the strengthening
help of Deans Kidney
Pills Read how these
pills repair a weakened
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
Making Himself Safe First.

What are you plunsing back in the
water for. Pat, You just swan ashore. -
-Shure. Oh had to save meself first:
now Dim goin' back to fetch Noike.--
lodern Society.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

Et,el-~Mamua, what IS the society
struggle! Mlmma--f;etting Clothes.
daughter, getting the elcshes--PhllAtsl-
paia Inquirer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens FOot-Esse Is 4 certain cure fra
.rot. sweating. eallrs. and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price sc. Dom
secept aEy substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen ). Oimsted, lie Roy, y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

A n.n had story shou. sua whirA
b. delivered himself II upoa all ocesGons
~ a dinner party one evening he -rlthed
N hs thar for ever an hour ~aitias for
. rhsrr~ 20 intrutuce hs story bat ~
opportunity presented it.e4 Finally hs
slipp~3 cosn In,o the hand 81 q waiter
eel wh'sTr--.l. Wh-n yea leave the
roora axsin slam the door
The ~alter slammed the foor a. direct
81 sri The usa spran< = r.. f~~t. nth
the erclamatiea " bats that nsas>-a
gsn'
on %" returned b. host. 1t -s
Caiy the corr
A. ! - Wei. speakins - .Eas ~
n ~. ne 4 q Late story TIT Bsts
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

Patience-See that upright piano of
mine: 1t seems as good a. new.
Patrice-Yes: uprightness seems 10
pay even in pianos.-Youkers States-
man
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

Don't eat when tired. and don't work
when tired II Is q mistake to work
when not IN q 81 eondition-bad for
the work and worse for Jog
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

There are only two kinds Of children
your own perfect little eherubs and the
ll-behaved brats owned by other people.
Town Topics
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

Piso's Cure eansot be too highly spoken Of
Ave y, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan 9, 1900
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-14

DE man dat thinks he knows il all :"
sald Cncie Eben. rs KEEP busy vonderln'
how 20 many foolish people Kin prosper
Washington Star.