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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Outside, az no great distance away
Dora and Lucy waited with hearts full
of sympathy for poor Cousin Fred.
The sympathy became a trifie uneasy
as time went on, and no heavy, heart
Broken tread was heard to descend the
stairs and seek the front door.
Presently they ventured a little
nearer within.
"Why, what is this little white
thing on the floor" said Cousin Fred's
voice in a curiously muffled tone.
ooh, it's NINE" said Amabel's voice.
81 wrote it for you; it's, a confession
please read it,"
Confession, you dear baby! What
an idea! Stick it in the fire. | don't
want to know all your little SINS, you
precious silly!"
'Oh, but l have been really very
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
siO|RS apSsa.Sssl S1a~~OsNJ Gsea-asuR Syag'
A AMABEL'S LOVE :
3 AFFAIRS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ITS from Cousin Fred" said Dora
with conviction.
"Ye-es," said Amabel, slowly.
81 believe it's a proposal" said
Lucy.
And Amabel said nothing.
Il knew he'd propose to you'll" Lucy
continued. "He fell in love with you
straight away. And he's never been
really in love with anybody before"
she added.
II can't think what to dol" sighed
Amabel, gently.
aren't you going to accept him?"
gasped both the girls at once.
ITS a little awkward" Amabel be-
gan.
But he's ever so much nicer than
anybody else!" Lucy interrupted her.
"And you have encouraged him,
Amabel," said Dora.
"But there are the other two" said
Amabel, uncertainty.
what other two?" asked Lucy.
THE two I'm engaged to already"
Engaged already" gasped Lucy.
"To two men!" choked Dora
EYes, two of Them" said Amabel
kopelesslg.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

bad" said Amabel, in an ashamed
voice. Ever so bad you've no idea;
and you ought to know, really"
Give me the terrible list, then,
said Cousin Fred, severely. Dora and
Lucy grasped each others hands.
Poor Cousin Fred!
Are they all here?" he continued
"Ye-es, that is, all the important
ones" Amabel answered. Then the
sleepy fire flickered upon suddenly, in
JOY of having something to burn.
what a darling you are!" Cousin
Fred began, but the rest of the re-
mark, if there was any, was too smoth-
cred to reach any further than Anna
bells little pink ears.
That evening Amabel wrote to Char
lie Lawson.-The Bystander.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
THE BURLIGTON'S ATTRAC-
TIVE SUMMER TOURS.

To Colorado, Utah and the Black Hills
Only one fare plus So cents round
trip to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo, Salt Lake City and the Black
Hills. Daily from June L; all summer
limits.
To California.
From August ID to Septem
the round trip for S47 80
Louis; $45 from the Missouri Il YER;
from other points proportions rates
Only $ll moro returning via Puget
Sound
Tie World Fair.
The most magnificent creation by
the hand OF man. Greatly reduced
excursion rates daily throughout the
Exposition periOn. Consult nearest
ticket agent for exact rates, also for
information relative to hotels and
stopping places.
To Minnesota, Yellowstone Park, Etc
Greatly reduced rates to these at
tractive summer regions.
Stop Overs in st. Louis.
Stop-overs for the Exposition aal-
lowed on through tickets. Buy through
over the Burlington. Consult initial
agent or write the undersigned for
rates, routes, berths, specific infor-
nation aad publications.
VIM Fitzgerald, GA wakely, GPA
Hannibal. Mo st. Louis, Mo
L LYON. Agent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

When We fail to get your
laundry. Win you are ready
e. .rr' g.. rhn1e to US and we
win get i. in the next lot. Our
phone numbers are 122 Buffum
and Al f. & M.-Monroe City
Steam Laundry
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Cousin Fred" Lucy remarked relent-
lessly.
Should we explain for you?" Dora
offered, kindly. 1T might be awkward
for you, and we could just hint
mo, thank YOU" said Amabel. 'Tll
10 my own explaining. You see, they
are my proposals"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

leeds cannot be allowed to grow
II a good crop of anything is expect
,-l They absorb moisture and pre-
:ga; It's roots of the food plants from
Ling Il. AS water is the conveyor
TIE focd Of the plants, this is a
.:e..t draWb back. The more succulent
>.u woods the more do they inter-
.."" with the growing Of plants that
ere raised fer the use Of man.
DIR. Hornback, Oculist and
Aurist. Hannibal. Mo.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
Deaths

beatnS
The infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. +. King, of Dry Creek,
died last Monday and was inferred
at New Hope church.
Little Sarah, the one year.
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
M. Hughes, of this place, died on
Wednesday last, July g, 1904, at
the home of her grand mother, Mrs
Hughes, at Fort Mil, where the
parents bud taken her on a visit
The remains Of the little one were
brought to this place Thursday
morning, and that afternoon were
interi ed in WeStside cemetery,
Drs. Boldridge, Thornwell and
Fraser conducting the burial SER
vice.
After an illness of only
eleven days, of fever, Miss Eta
Hathcock, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs II Y Hathcock of this
place, died on Thursday last, July
z, 1904 She was about ! S years
of aS" @a& was beautiful! young
lady, gmlab!o and lnvable IN dis
position. Only q few weeks ago
she graduated frcm the graded
school here, taking high stand
in her class Her death at the
threshold Of young womanhood,
with the prospect Of . bright ant;
happy life before her, is very sad
indeed, and awakens q deer sym
pathY in every heart fcr the be
reaved parents in theie gy&&t sor
row. The remains o. the young
lady wore inferred yesterday in
Westside cemetery after services
conducted by Rev. De BolIridge.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
Sire il the Coausy.

- r - '''N NJ ''
. t"oraor Cnan. house, on
Mr. " "uo Brnwc Gcoar
Greek plantation, occupied 10y Ed
Dunlap, col, was destroyed by
fire, supposed to have been acci
dental, on Wednesday morning
last, together with its contents.
the personal effects of Dunlap.
No one, except three small child
rem of Dunlap, was Mt home at the
time. They had heeu left ut home
while the parents were at work in
the field. No insurance. This is
the second fire to occur or Mr..
Browns plantation during the
past month.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09

The state Campaigno;s at Ian
castor.
The campeign meeting here
yesterday was without special in-
cident. Several hundred people
heard the candidates, each of
whom was listened to with earnest
attention. ID. Reece Williams,
Esq presided and introduced the
speakers, first reading letter to
the county chairman, Mr.. Y. L.
Cook, from Gov Hayward eX-
planning his absence from the
meeting and expressing his ap--
probation of the donors bestowed
upon him in the past and tho ad-
dltional honor that is included in
the fact that he has no opposition
this year for reelection.
The first speaker introduced
was Mr.. John H. Earle, of Green
vile He was followed by the
other candidates for Railroad
Commissioner In the following
order: j Boyd Evans of Marion,
G. w Garris of Bamberg, James
Canslor of York aud J,hn g..
Mobley of Fairfield. All were
we'll received and each made Il
very good showing as to why he
should be elected to this Office.
All the candidates have friends
here and each will get some votes
in this county. None of the other
candidates for State Offices were
present,
Hon. d Z Finley and Hon T..
Y Williams, candidates for Con-
gress from this district each made
splendid speeches. Our space ls
too limited for an extended ac-
count of the speeches at this time.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
SPECIAL NOTICEI

For Sale Subject to prior
sale and withdrawal, Fifty (50)
Shares (or any part thereby of
the Lancaster Cotton Mills 7 per
cent Preferred stock, at 500. pei
share, NET.
Henry w. Thomson,
5S Morgan Square,
Spartanburg, 5. G.
July /, 1904. I'm.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
Ginning Outfit for Sale.

60 I. p. Tolbot boiler, 70 b. p.
,imes engine, 20 saw Looms gin,
Feeder and Condenser, one Boss
Press, necessary shafting, pul'eys,
new betting with outfit. Very
cheap for cash. Apply to
L. 5 Carter, Agent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
Lawyer Smith Killed Fell fro m
n Bridge.

AshebOro, July s. Yesterday
at picnic held at the bridge
where the Durham and Charlotte
Railroad crosses Little river, IN
Montgomery county, near Star,
j. w. Smith, lawyer, from
Troy, fell from a 90 foot bridge
and was instantly killed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
Fer ten days We will ogea wide the throttle and
let our beautiful stock amounting to nearly
Ten thousand Dollars 20 Without One
Cent OF Profit

Such wonderful slaughter of high class desirable
has taken place in the towns history.
Every living within radius miles
hand and their share of the values that will
feed during days of slaughter 1t
any prove that what That
will positively sell article during days
sale
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09

All Summer Goods greatly
reduced at
Lancaster Mercantile Co.'S.
Senator Hough and family
are at Cleveland Springs for a
week or two's stay.
Mr.. w. H. Dratfin of Rivers
side, who has been seriously i'll for
several weeks, we are glad to know
is improving and is DOW thought
to be out of danger.
Policeman Clanton, who has
been sick for a sow weeks past,
we are glad to see is able to be
at his post again.
Say, have you read @. j.
Hudsons new adv. It's a good
one.
Read Clouds new adv. and
see what he proposes doing for
the next ten days.
Mrs. j. o. Jackson, and lit
tie daughter, Blanche, arc visiting
the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. X. II. Ford in Chester coun-
ty.
Mrs. D. K, Williams, of
Rock Hill, is the guest of Mrs. j
S. Wilson.
"A meeting is in progress at
the Presbyterian church The
pastor is being assisted by Rsv.
DR.. Thornwell OF Fort Mill, and
Rev. w. L. Hall of Columbia.
Sheriff j. p. Hunter and
Nessrs. j. c., and l.. s. Elliott
left yesterday for Piedm ont, S.
c., to spend few days at the
famous springs there.
The first of the series of the
union services for the Summer was
held last Sunday night in the Bap-
tist church. The union service
tomorrow night will be held in the
Methodist church. Rev. G. Croft
Williams will preach.
Mrs. r. j. Mackorell and
children of Yorkville, are visiting
Mrs. MS parents, Maj. and Mrs.
j. M. Riddle, at this place.
Editor Buchanan of the Ches-
ter Reporter, and Senate" P. l..
Hardin of Chester took in the
State camraign at this place yes
terday.
-Messrs. 9. j. l.. Moody and
John Blackmon, of Summe rfeld,
Fla, are visiting elatives in this
county. They will return home
Monday.
The annual meeting of the
Bethlehem Bible Society will be
held at the church Saturday, July
10th. A picnic dinner will be
served and everybody is invited
to come and bring we'll filed
baskets.
Mrs. j. K. Craig of the oin-
cerity section, is visiting her aunt,
who has been quite sick, at Rich
burg.
Mr.. N. p. Hoskjnson, of
Saunders county, Nebraska, is out
on u visit to his friend Mr.. Jas
ID. Bridges, at Heath Springs.
He is very much impressed with
this section and is surprised to
find lands so cheap here.
Hail in the Bethlehem section
last Wednesday is reported to have
done some damage to the crops OF
Messrs. Britton Parker and Lum
Snipes. Hail also fell in the
Hopewell section and did slight
injury to crops.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SUPERVISOR

We hereby announce Mr. NJ c
Gardner as candidate for county SUI
pervisOr, subject to the rules OF the
Democratic primary.
MANY VOTERS
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09

County ia nipaisH, Asscssn:cn. CO
Candidates
The County Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee met here yes
terday and arranged for the Coun-
ty canvass and also fixed the u.s.
sessment for candidates.
Mr.. ID. Reece Williams was
elected Secretary and Treasurer.
Mr.. w. f. Cook is the county
chairman.
A letter from the State chair
man to the county chairman, as
follows, was read and received as
information:
"DEAR SIR; 1t becomes my
duty as chairman of the State
Democratic Executive Committee
to inform you that at the last
meeting of this committee reso-
luton was passed prohibiting the
counties from assessing the candi-
dates for Congress, Solicitor and
State offices. | trust that you
will have this resolution carried
out in your county.
Yours very truly,
Willie Jones, Chairman "
On motion the candidates were
assessed as follows:
Clerk of Court, each, $1,000
Representatives, each, 600
Treasurer, each, 100
Auditor, each. 100
School Commissioner, each 500
Supervisor, each, 500
Sheriff, each; 1900
Magistrate, Lancaster
and Kershaw, each, 400
Other Magistrates, each, 200
The following appointments for
campaign meetings in the county
were agreed upon:
Belair, Tuesday, Aug. 16.
Van Wyck, Wed. Aug. II.
Hopewell, Thur. Aug. IS.
Tradesville, Friday, Aug. 10.
White Bluff, Tues, Aug. 23.
Kershaw, Wednesday, Aug. "a.
Heath Springs, Thur, Aug. 25.
Carmel, Friday, Aug. 26.
Lancaster, Saturday, Aug. 81.
On motion, each county candi,
date is required to call at the of ,
flee of the Secretary and Treasur-
er, ID. Roece Williaus, Esq, and
file his pledge and pay his assess
ment on or before the 10th day of
August.
After arranging for two boxes
for Magistrate at Lancaster, G. Fl
the meeting adjourned.
Mrs. Mary GaskIn died at
her home at the Manchester Mill
Monday July 4th, OF gastrlts.
her remains were Inferred in Lar
elwood cemetery. Rock Hell
Herald.
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rms issue.
Mr.. Clyde Ioder sof Colum.
bia, is visiting his parents at Van
Wyck,
The eye sight of Mrs. w. S.
Brown has improved somewhat,
and there is now some hopo that
she may yet enjoy the restoration
of her sight - Rock Hill Herald.
Misses. Cloud Hall and Rcna
Perry, of Pleasant Valley, came
down yesterday to stand the eX-
animation for Winthrop College.
Sheriff Trantham, of Camden
came up with the State campaign :
ers and remained over to the
speaking yesterday.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Knight and
family are visiting relatives in the
Beaver Creek section this week.
Hazel, the S-ycar-old son Of
Mr.. Rochel Gregory of the Tax
ahaw section foil off a fence last
Tuesday and broke one of his
arms just below the elbow. DR..
Carl Foster set the broken limb
and the little fellow is doing we'll.
Letters remaining .uncalled
for in the postofiice at Ian.
caster for the week ending July
9th, 1904, are as follows:
Misses Mary Steele, Laso Camel,
Mrs. Louisa Williams, Mrs. Hat
tie Howell, Lizzie Knox, Messrs.
Joe Field, j. N. Neill, j. M. Kir-
by.
Jas. Nj. Stewart, p. M.
The L. S. government fish
commissioner was here last week
and delivered to DR.. G.. ". Poo,
vey and Messrs. JAS Il. Knight, b.
f Braziugton and T. M. Belk each
1900 young black bass with which
these gentlemen have stocked
ponds on their respective plant
ations.
Mr.. J. NJ. Harris received O
shipment of several hundred
young bass fish Thursday from the
government and carried them to
his home III Pleasant Valley, where
he has one of the largest and best
fish ponds in this section. The
fish when taken from the train
seemed livoly and in good condi-
tion and we hope that Mr.. Harris
will be successful with them. -
Fort Mill Times.
Five good secondhand sew.
ing machines at bargain, fol
cash or on time.
j. B. Mackorell.
Wanted, at once An hon.
est, reliable man, to take charge
of Mr.. l.. G. Small's business ir
Lancaster county, Mr.. Small hav.
ing been promoted to the position
Of Assistant Manager over thu
Charlotte territory. Any one de-
string good position will do vel
to consult with us at once. Ad,
dress, The Singer Mfg. Co.,
Charlotte, N. G.
w. b. Cook, Manager.
DIR. Fl. Smith will opeu
branch optical Office in Lancaster
S. c., in the near future and will
divide his time between that to wi
and Monroe. DR.. Smith has beer
very successful in bis work here
and we bespeak for him a liberia
patronage at his new place -
Monroe Enquirer.
- The two-months old twil
daughters of Mr.. j. q. Starnes O
Buford township died of cholera
infantum last week. One Of the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09

Mrs. Mary Gaskln died at
her home at the Manchester Mill
Monday July 4th, OF gastrlts.
her remains were inferred in Lar
elwood cemetery. Rock Hell
Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09

You need entertain the slightest doubt Should
would result
the public confidence The people Of this
big Days February
Dollars Worth Choice Goods
participated great realize what SALE AT
CLOUDS MEANS and doubtless will be the first
store-knowDg that great things await them
Sale begins when doors open
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
South Carolina Military
Academy.

One vacancy in the State Bene
ficlary Scholarships is to be award
ed on competitive examination for
Lancaster County. Blank forms
Of application should be applied
for ut once to Col G.. S. Gads-
den, Chairman Board Of Visitors,
or the County Superintendent of
Education. These applications,
FULLY MADE OUT, must be in
the hands of the Chairman on the
1st day of August, in order to re
celve attention,
g. S. GADSDEN.'
Chairman Board Trustees.
July !, 1904.
'sT,.sz--~oa.sssSSs z,--sosASz-.
Beef Good steak or fine
roast, delivered on short notice.
Send your orders TO
Phillips & Throatt Market.
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Subscribe to The Ledge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-22
FOUR CRUSHED IN
MINE 1900 FEET DEEP
Rock Weighing Several Tons Parts
From Seam In Hanging Wall at
F.iber1ia, ri. j.

. DOVER, \. J.. Sept. Three
miners We're instantly killed and
three others injured. one MORALLY, in
an accident 400 feet below the sur
face. in the .AndOvcr, mine. at iilber-
mia, to-day. due to a scam in the hang
ing wall whose presence was not sus--
pected.
Those instantly killed were Law
renee Bednacht, aged forty-four, whose
wife and children are in Hungary:
Holm Koza. aged twenty-five, and
BorchucE Yarcyctz, aged 80, both
Poles who had come to Hfbernia less
than a week ago Stephen Debarick,
one of the injured, died in the Memo
rial Hospital, Morristown.
Mike Kasina. chargeman. and John
Olika. a machine runner, were slight
ly injured.
The men were placing "a compress
ed air drill in position when a slab
of rock weighing several tons parted
from the hanging wall and fell on
them. When The slab was raised by
rescuers Koza and Tareyetz were so
badly crushed that it was almost i'm
possible to tell them apart, although
one was tall and heavily built and the
other short and of slight build.
superintendent James Reed, en-
ployed in the Andover mine for thirty
years, says that it was the worst acct
dent that has ever occurred in the
mine. ,e@
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-22

Tte1G.WilI- o. The ,Nisp. Or iVveastss,ss55
Is not caught by careless chasing,
but by ceaseless saving. In pain
words, put your dollars into this bank
and you'll have your own a year hence
with four (4)Eper cent. interest added g.:
Multiply thatsb dollars and th. years
and you will find what yon own 2
decade hence. It's as plain aa a . &C
when you bring your first dollar here
Bring it.
CITIZENS DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-22
THAT fDELIeHTFuL. FLAVOR

THAT DELIGHTFUL. FLAVOR
given by the juices of5lusciols fruits
ripe and fresh, makes Jim Martini
soda SO popular. The fact 4 that al
these syrups are absolutely pure ap
peals to everyone's good sense who
values health. The water used is pure
also, and there is no Summer beyer-
age so wholesome. and delicious Try
a glass Of soda with his delicious ice
cream at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-22
SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY. +
NOTICE

II you see q nice l .oking
couple driving around with
good stylish horse, elegant harness,
hobby run-a-bout, carriage or trap,
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that kind
FRED S. JACKSON, Manager. Open
day and night. ..s,- x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-22
JOSEPH SCHUSTER.

Contractor for Cement Sidewalks,
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining Walls
and Steps. Stable Floors and Cellars
made water tight, a specially. "A
Residence-Spence street, near Hdn-3
pie avenue. F. & NJ. Phone, 524- p
o. Box, 476 Fairmont, w. Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-22

/ have some good bargaias on Fair
mont avenue Call and see me. b
H. Lanham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-22

"a delight to both the fastIdlons
and fashionable woman Dorothy
Dodd shoes. c. B. Highland. ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-22

Some person will get the 10o-pieiccte
Haviland dinner. set. Coal City House
Furnishing Company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-22

Hats, caps, shirts, collars and ties.
G. B. Highland. --st-=.t.- Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-22

Chapter fifteen IS one OF The most
important acts and provides for the re-
assessment Of all the lands OF the
State in 1905, upon which the lax
levics of 1906 viii he laid. No other
assessment of real estate is provided
for until the year 1909. The as
sessment must be completed and
the books filed on or before August 1.
The State Tax Commissioner appoints
one commissioner from each county.
Assistants may be appointed if ap-
proved by the Board of Public Works.
All real estate must be assessed at it's
true value The law makes the county
court q board of equalization in each
county. and the State Board of Public
Works acts as a final board OF equal
ization. 1t is the most complete sys-
TEN vet devised for occurring an acc1l-
rate assessment of the, real estate
property of this State. The Tax Com
missioner supervises the commissions
crs' work, heretofore done with little
or no system This one assessment
holds until 1903, when the work OF as
sessinS real estate will be done by the
regularly elected county assessor.
Prob itirg Expenditures.
Chapter sixteen forbids the Unau-
thorizcd expenditure Of public moneys
by any officer OF State, by any county
court-or board of education; prohibits
them from making unauthorized pub
lie Improvements, creating thereby a
public debt. This law alone is worth
several times the cost. of the special
session of the Legislature, and is dis
tinct reform measure. i=,r-.,s. gf..{
Methods of Accounting.
Chapter, seventeen provides for SUI
pervision OF, and a uniform method in,
the accounting Of public institutions,
thus effecting economies.