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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-14

Feb. q, 1906.
An ordinary burner will consume from
six to seven cubic feet OF gas per hour.
AS matter OF fact. which our meter
ledgers will prove. the bills generally
are not larger this winter than for tho
previous winter. With 374 new con-
sunlers, our bill books for December
added up over $1.1o0 less than for De-
cember 1904. The bills rendered In
January and February Cd were generally
higher than last year. due to the large
number OF dark days In the latter part OF
December and the first part of January.
causing people to light up earlier In the
evenings and use moro sas in the morn
ings.
Consumption for cooking purposes was
not In excess OF last year. showing that
1T was tho INSTRUMENTATION that caused
the increase for lighting. Our consump-5
ton for February will be comparatively
less than for the same month In 1905.
TO obtain the proper light 1t Is neccsss
sary to keep your fixtures and Jets in
good condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-14
"Scratchcs.,n


Please inform mo what will cure a
horse OF the scratches, also explain the
"Ralnes Law and oblige.
SUBSCRIBER.
Athorough examination should be made
In every case. so as TO ascertain as
nearly MS possible the exact condition of
the parts. Also to discover tho exciting
cause. II found. tts removal should be
effected II possible. Causes are numerous.
such as washing without drying properly.
Irregular exercise. standing In filthy, wet
stables. &c. Put animal IN a. comfortable
box-stall, and give him perfect rest
while under any treatment. Give brisk
pursatlve' X the ANIMAL is fat and gross
III there Is any pain or irrltation II
poulice will be found useful-tiien: use
the following lotion: sugar o (, lead, !.
dran,s, water quart. and apply same
3 times day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-14
QUERIES AND
ANSWERS
Delinquent Lands.

N i5i5g 4 b q 53T5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-14

Mr.. Carnegie, who says that million
aires seldom laugh. undoubtedly forgets
one of the commonest uses OF the capt.
tallst's sleeve.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-14

Consumption of Gas.
What IS the consumption OF gas per
ho'ir with ordinary light? why is the
consumption greater (or the hills IN
much higher) than last year?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-14
Diversion Of Road Funds.

AS every one seems to come to you for
advice through your Query Column, I
am going TO do the same and Will thank
you in advance for answering tho fol-.
lowing question:
We don't think that We are being
treated square by our supervisor on the
road question. In one part OF the county
they have as fine roads as can be found
anywhsre-hills cut down and graded ce-
&ment culyerts. road-beds graveled. In
our part the roads are almost impassa-s
& BILE, especially short one that we have
to travel about four our miles. I don't think
The has spent fifty dollars on It Il in tho
last ten years. When we get after him
about making the difference, his reply Is
that where the good roads are Is where
the most taxes are raised. s6
Now, what r would like: for you to tell
me is this: Heven't we some redress? r
IL so, what is It?
9. If a man should have a team or
vehicle injured on the public highway.
caused by improper working of tho road,
Hor through neglect to work them Mt NIL.
#canshe get dana ges as
5. Can person bring suit against
county for damages? Ifsnot, swlyY
BY answering the above you will be
obllging good many Of YOU. readers. lS
SUBSCRIBER.
|. Unless there is n special road Inv
for the county n w lclly u SuDScrlDera5F
lives, thoesubjectE embraced by his qucs-.s
Stionsls governed by Sections u, 913, "a 4
10 and 81 OF the gener road law Acts spf
1904, page 1871. Pollard's Code, section
eta, pages AS to 40. y ".
2. A county is not bio for injuries
caused on a public highway BY reason
of the improper working OF the road or
through neglect of ths county aut horit'cs
TO keep the roads in oproper order,
8. "a person could no. recover DAMAGES
3 against "a county because Of any injury.
II received on account Of the condition q q
public highway. Rio county is as polltl-ss
cal subdivision Of he State and, Il lNe
tho state, cannot DO sued oxcept IN cas- es3
where blythe statute such suits are al
Il lowed, as gin5cases growing out OF con-
tracts with them. See Section SOC Of
the code. and Frye w. County OF Abe.
marie, Sc Virginia. 1s6, " Is otherwise
az to municipal operations.
3, THE sALVATIo ON ARMY.
The New Captain Introduces
Himself TO Richmond,
N MY. I'm aS- Sn toll. N III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-14

! Meanwhile. Morocco must have difl-
Guilty in remembering that 1T is her own
obsequics she is attending.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-14

Strawberry quotations remain so high.
that short-cakes are as yet being made
extremely SO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-14

However, Or. Leonard Wood is not the
first physician to require an undertaken
close behind.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
INVESTIGATE WRECK
OF SPENCER TRAIN
Behind Closed Doors Rail-
way Officials Conduct
Inquiry.

Investigation of the wreck al Lawyers.
Va, last Thursday when President Spen-
Ger and his guests lost their lives. was
formally begun in General Manager Ack-
erts office IN the building at Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west shortly before noon today. The
session was secret and no one except
Mr.. Ackert, superintendent Coapmau.
Of the Danvile Division of the Southern.
Operators MattauX and Jacobs and one
or two other Witnesses We're admitted in
the room.
II was stated az noon that the testi-
mony was being taken by stenOgraphers
and copies of Il would be furnished the
press after the session, if Mr. Ackert so
decided this afternoon
MatJauX and Jacobs arrived in Wash
lngton last night The first named
operator stopped at the Boston Hotel
90 pennsylvania avenue northwest last
night. and shortly before O'Clock This
morning left the hOstelry in cOmDany
with friend. MattaUX declined ro
make any statement except that he was
not 10 blame, felt that he had done his
tuil duty. and was sorry the terrible
wreck occurred on his block
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
SMITH CLUB
NEW ORGANIZATION
Special Official of Y. M. c. A.
HOnOred by Co
Workers.

About thirtv friends OF the work OF
Fred b. Smith, special religious work
secTe tary OF the International commit
tee, Y. n. G.. A, met at the New VII
lard for luncheon AT 1890 o'clock this
afternoon and organized The Fred B.
Smith club" Resolutions embodvlug
The objects Of the formal establishment
of the club were adopted and officers
elected as follows, President, Alvin NJ.
Lothrpp: first vice president. Gen.
George II. HarUes; second vice prrsi-
dent Henry 3. r. MacfarIaud: secre-
tary, Harry ". Arnold; treasurer. John
B. La-ner-
For the last three years "a group Of
men i'm the Washington Young Mems
Christian Association have contributed
annually % the international commit
tee y, NJ. o. A, the salary of Fred b
Smith, and have ia this wSy borne a
close relation 20 Mr.. Smiths North
American and intercontinentaI work OF
evangelism among men. The new club
makes more definite this relationship.
and seeks 10 give the members oppor-
tunity for larger moral. as well as
financial. support through better under
standing of the religious movement
operating throughout the continent more
or less directly under the inspiration OF
Fred B. Smith as leader
The new organization starts on with
Z cHdrteT membership of fOTty-tW0 It
proposes To meet whenever Mr. smith
visits Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
VITAL STATISTICS
Marriage Licenses.

Nathan Baker and Yetta Podlaunk
Charles l.. Betters. Martlnsburg. Va,
and katie y. COummeTs.
James Ii. Vineent and Florence NJ.
keUuey, both Of Potomac. Nd.
Herbert NJ Wigfield. Coakleys, Va,
and Matte NJ Cloud. Orleans Va.
Ellsworth Valentine and bessie E4yler,
both Of RoCkvridgc. Nd.
Isaac c. Roberts and Maggie Howard
William w Orme and Matte y.
Clark.
Rohert Chase and Daisy Anderson.
Arthur Oldham and Lucy ID. Thomson.
both of Richmond. Va.
William II. Bausman. Baltimore. and
Annie O.. nitb, York, Pa
John Johnson. Jauia. Va. and Jose
Charles 4. Miller, District Of Co
lumbjl, and Ida NJ Trigger kiug
George county, Va.
William Lowry and Mabel Howard.
both OF Ann Arundel county, Va.
John +. Neihmeyer and Alice R.WaTd.
William {. LImfOrd and Margaret =.
Lanalan.
James F. Curtley. Richmond. Va,
ana Sallie b. kaufman, Norfolk. "a.
coward J. EidWell, Dun Loring Va,
and Agnes Y. Hayes. District OF Co
j. j Bernard Lerch and JrIa ;
James p. Allison ana Maud H. Bean
Elmer r. Hay and Maggie j. Hodge
both OF DeeIhrid Va.
Cornelius Johnson and Minnie Cor
don.
Henry Dorsey and Hannah Love.
Raymond Healev. BROOKLYN. and Lisa
p. Biuopp. District of Columbia.
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Died.
TTIOAPsON

THOMPSON-On Monday morning. December
g. 1906 Aiken = c.. WILLIAM : huz-
band Of Nettie Simms Thompson and son o..
Annie .. and the late William = Thompson
ia the forty-ffth year OF his age.
owing 10 delay In arrival Of train funeral
go NJ street northwest, Thursday. DeCem-
ber 9, at II a. Friends and relatives
invited. Interment private II
BLACKBURN-Depar this life on Monday.
December 3. 1895. at L 10 o'clocS. WILLIAM
BLACKBURN, $50 B street southwest.
Sleep on. William; sleep on.
BY His Loving Wife.
Funeral viii take place Thursday az >
o'clock at Rev. Dents church. Second street
southwest. between 81 and streets. u
EDMONsTON-On Tuesday, December !.
1905, at l2.ua p. m. after a long Illness
MARY r RARKER EDMONSTON u-ifa ~
Gabriel EdmonstOn
Funeral services Friday, December :, at
II a. m. az the residence. S)5 Eleventh
street northwest. Interment private Kindly
omit flowers. de5-2t
she was born in Washington. November
10, 1852, and had lived here all her life
Her husband and her brother, DT. II. H
Barker, survive her.
December ., 1906. at S26 r
street northeast. Mrs. MARY a, ROBIN
SON
Particulars in another column.
BIRCH-On Monday. December 3, 1896. MARY
A. beloved wife Of Hlllard +. Birch, %
Ballst0n, Va, born March p. 1851.
Funeral services viii be held at Ne. Ollvet
Church Ballston. Va. December 6. AZ 2.St
y. ~. All relatives and friends cor
daily Invited to attend. de4-2t
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
Death Record.

Harriet Henson. u years. Providence
Hospital
PEmiu Jauss. Ct years. Government
Hospital for the Insane
Ruth C.. Nichols. Sc years. Baptist
Home
Paul Mitchell 81 years. 1896 Pierce
place.
FIoy A. Wilson. 10 years. Iowa cir
Gle
James Reeves. 90 years. 1919 Eleventh
street.
Henry C. Clark. s. years. Brightwood
ID. q.
Daisy r. Woodward. % years. 435
Massachusetts avenue northwest
James Higgins. Sc years. II and Third
streets northeast.
stephen Bates. % years, 1896 Fifteenth
street northwest.
Jemima T. Tile, 90 years. l24 Sixth
street southeast
Mary E. Watkins. 4s years, i07 Bars
court.
Edward Willis. 9 months. 1892 Twelfth
street northwest.
street northeast.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
BLAMES NEIGHBOR
FOR HIS TROUBLE
Employment Agent Charged
With Keeping Disorderly
Place of Business.

Declaring That % neighbor's spite
was responsible for mis- present trouble.
John Hale, who was refused a license
90 conduct an employment agency, at 6O3
q street northwest. appeared before the
District Commissioners today 10 defend
himself against charges OF keplng dis
orderly place Of business. Hale was ar
rested on October o. 1905. on Charges
said 10 have been brought against him
by a nelghDur, and forfeited SIS colIat-
eral In the Police Court
on being aske. 10 explain his failure
10 stand trial for his alleged ofrense.
Hale said that he was called 10 the bed
side Of a dying son and therefore was
unable % appear To face the CHARGES
Ralph X. Washington .coIored. I2lI
Tenth street northwest, who is under
Police Court bond on a charge of fur
uishing a servant for a disreputable re-
sort. told the Commissioners that the
alleged OHenSe was committed by a
clerk who had entered his employ only
the day before. The clerk, he said. was
unfamiliar with the character of the
house 10 which the girl was sent
The Commissioners announced that the
case would be considered with the others
whose licenses have been refused.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
SCOFFERS
OFTEN Make the ssaunohest Converts.

The man who SCOTS at an idea or doc
trine which he does not fully understand
has at least the courage to show where
he stands
The gospel OF Health has MANY con-
verts who formerly laughed at the idea
that coffee and tea. for example. ever
hurt anyone Upon looking into the
matter seriously. often at the sugges-
ton of a friend. such persons have
found that Postum Food Coffee and a
friends advice have been their saliva
ton.
MY sister was employed in an East
ern city whe'e she had to do caIcuIat-
ing. writes an Okla. girl. She suf-
fered with headache until she was al
most untitled for duty.
Her lardlady persuaded her TO 0uit
coffee and use Postum and in a few days
she was entirely free from headache
She told her employer about it, ana on
trying IL. he had the same experience.
My father and 1 have both suffered
much from nervous headache since /
can remember. but we scoffed at the
idea advanced by my sister. that coffee
was the cause of our trouble.
However. we quit coffee and beyao
using Postum. Father has had but one
headache now in four years. due 10 a
severe cold, and / have lost my head
aches and sour stomach which 1 am nov
convinced came from coffee.
a cup Of good hot Postum is satisfy
ing TO rue when I do not care 10 eat n
meal. Circumstances caused me to To-
cate in a new country and / feared I
would not he able TO get nv favorite
drink. Postum, hut I was relieved 10
hnd that n full supply is kept here with
a heavy demand for H." Name given hv
Postum Co; BattIe creek Mich Read
The Road 10 Wellvillc," i'm pixes
There's a reason
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
GIRL IS SUMMONED
TO DO JURY DUTY
Mistake Discovered When
IN. F. Scott Appears
in a Dress.

VI. i. scott a pTcpOssessing young
woman, who resides at 4I2 New Jersey
avenue. has the distinction of being
the only one OF ner sex ever summoned
TO do jury duty i'm the District Courts.
OF course the summOnsing Of a
woman for jury duty was due 10 an er-
ror on the part of one Of the jury com
missioncrs. NJ. +. Scott however, did
not propose 70 incur any risks by not
obeying a subpoena Of the President Of
the United States which was issued bv
Chief Justice Clabaugh, of the District
supreme Court and which was handed
her by a United State deputy marshal
30 today, when the names Of those were
called who were summoned 10 complete
the regular panel of jurors in Criminal
Court No. /, NJ. r. Scott with some shy
ness. approached Clerk Samuel Mac
Hawkins with her subpoena in hand and
answered present
Mr.. Hawkins FASTENED To inform the
woman that a mistake had been made in
Summonsirg her. and she was excused
rom further attendance on court.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
UNCLE SANS CASH
SHOWS A SURPLUS
Report Shows S2S ,669,3 ,322
at End of the Fiscal
Year.
FINANCES OF THE DISTRICT
Expenditures Reached the Sum of
SII,4s7,249; Revenues Were
S5,9e3,OIs.

IT, the United States Treasury there is
now a surplus of S95.Gt9. .5z2.G Gl. as com
pared IN the deaclt of S10OOJU00 Tor
The previous fiscal year. according 10
Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw's an
uual report 80 Congress. The total re-
ceipts for the fiscal year were $762.3
S0t61, and the total expenditures were
$1a6. 117,5s2.0l.
Concerning the finances of the District
OF Columbia, Mr. Shaw says.
The net expenditures on account OF
the District of CoIum.ia for the fiscal
year 1906 were Sn,4SL2l9.SO. The net
revenues deposited in the Treasury on
this account for the same period were
S5S98. .0lS.g6.
The amount of the funded debt re
tired during the year was Si63. .o50. re
.dGCiug the annual interest charge hy
The debt has been further reduced by
iie purchase of d.0a per cent bonds 10
the amount OF S55S,61p. The bonded debt
outstanding October J. lqu6. was 81. .229 100
ia bonds bearing 800 per cent interest
Total issue of the 3.65 per cent bonds
l- united by law 20 yl5,oUg0J0 and of
iAls sum si4s5l,3JJ has been Issued
ln tne iast year, SAYS The report the
department has completed siXty-seven
ui construction.
The report saws.
The money iu circulation July I. 1906.
amounted Co -, 73G, ,G46.62S. a per canita
circulation of S32.32 BY October the
total circulation had Increased 70 s.. .Sl2. o.
io5oJi OF 55d.tN per capita 4S.G per cent
oI This amount being gold
The Treasury holdings of gold at the
close OF the last fiscal year was SSUI. .051 -
$500. BY October Is this increased 10
S>'l,5ad,AsS-'l, the largest amount OF the
uTE.'
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
Births.

William ". and Mary G. Spnlman. a
boy.
Hylus aud Margaret Osborn, "A boy
RCnel G. and Edna Phelps, a boy.
Joseph ". and Agnes J. Swasey, a
boy,
j. q. and Mary Gray. O boy
Henry and Elizabeth Frazier. boy.
Charles H. and Mamie Y. Cox. a bov.
Edward 4. and Eleanor r. White
boy.
Edward snd BeTtie Holmes. a girl
William J. and Mary +. Malonev, a
girl
William and Mary BerrGng. a boy.
John and Caroline Ga asseH a girl.
Joseph and Emily Fairfax, a girl
Frank g. and Gertrude PieTsOu. a
boy.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
.LOWTHER PROBABLY
SUCCEEDS DURAND
Enemies, However, Are
Working to Prevent His
Appointment.

LONDON. Dee. 5-UnIess influence be-
ing brought TO bear by his enemies Is
sufficient to defeat his chances Gerard
Lowther will probably be selected 10
succeed Sir Mortimer Durand as British
ambassador 10 the United States In
triguers are busy, however.
II Is being urged against Mr.. Lowther
that he is unpopular I'm Washington and
the fact that ne married al American
woman is also being used against him.
His friends have rushed 10 his defense.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
COUNTESS ANNA REFUSES
TO PAY BONI'S DEBTS

PARIS. Dec. 6.-Another hearing
was held today in the suit OF creditors
OF count Boni de Castellane and his
former wife, Madame Gould Maitre
Crunni. representing Madame Gould.
announced that she intends TO pay all
debts relating to the household. but
drew the line against monev lenders
who supplied Boni with funds for his
eNtravagances.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
In EemOriam.

BARTLETT-In sad remembrance OF our
dearly beloved son and brother EDWIN e.
BARTLETT. r.. who departed this life
two years ago today. December >, 1904
Remembered by his p!aymaJes with beau
tifuI flowers which have been placed upon
his mound today
m -Ev HIS Devoted Parents and Sisters.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
HENSEY WILL FILED.

The viii of Thomas G. Hensey, the
locgl real estate broker who died recent
~. WAS today offered for probate. He
leaves his estate to his wife Ruth b
r. Hensey. are named executors OF his
will.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
HINDIE @ RAYLISS.

UNDERWRITERS AND EAIBALAIERs.
bTH AND H SITS. NV. Everything fret
class and reasonable. Personal and pronp:
service Modern chapel Phone Main 5sT.
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
Born.

SMTTH-To Mr.. and Mrs CLARENDON
SMITH. 81 : street northwest. "A grand
daughter. JULIA SELMA ALLEN no
ysnlbcr 30 1906 u
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
YOAKLEY & JENKINS.

USDERTARERS AND EMBALMERS.
SOC II 81. nv Funeral Par!ors-Phone NJ. 1874
hoIs-ff
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
WALTER Il HOLT

Mandolin, Guitar. and Banjo Teacher. has
severed his connections with the Washington
College OF Music ilis Studio Is nos lII2 NeN
York ave. NV noIS-s9t
The Washington times., 1906-12-05
Strayer's BuSiEe S College,

Cor IItu and r SIS NV; ali graduates guar
auteel good situattaz.z- Day and Eigat school
All the year Phone Al 2i39 Tor catalogue.
La Junta tribune., 1906-02-14
Imessssns nesiee.

From this date we will buy and
pay the highest price for anything
in the line of secondhand goods.
Telephone Black Alb.
LEVY FURNITURE HOUSE.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-07-19

teacher who accompanied them got
left in Raleigh, but they understood
how to take care of themselves and
their department was perfect, giving
practical evidence of the good train
ing they have received at the Orphan
Asylum. By request of the editor they
delighted the travellers with several
songs and all on the train enjoyed the
singing. They have sweet and we'll
trained voices. As they were singing
I thought of the great work North
Carolina is doing in the training and
education Of orphans. 1t is compare
lively a new benefcienee. 1t is little
more than a quarter of a century
since sold man Jack Mills" (may his
memory always be held In esteem)
induced the Masons to convert st.
Johns school at Oxford into an or
phanage. That is the brightest star
in the crown of the ancient order that
embraces so many good men in its
membership. Today we have eight or
ten orphanages and room for every
orphan needing care and training they
afford
Out of the orphanage have gone
not a few of the most useful men In
North Carolina. You find them every
where-the pulpit, in business, In the
trades and professions, and you find
them standing for the right. In "The
News and Observer" Office three OF
the most capable men in its entire
force hold responsible positions as the
result of the training In mind and
| character received In North Carolina
orphanages. All over the State you
find them in the pulpit, in the trades
and in the professions. They are not
only doing good work in their calling
but leading everywhere for civic RICH
teousness.
The chief glory of North Carolina
today is that she has eve orphan
ages, to which any orphan can be ad-
mitted who needs the training which
can be had in the orphanages. And
the training they afford is better than
a be had anywhere in the world
| outside of a mothers care and love
/ J. d.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-07-19
FOR BEAUTY SEEKERS.

A bad-tempered woman can never
be beautiful.
Cultivate ~graciousness, for it is ma
lures chief charm.
Harmony in dress pleases more
eyes than costly geegaWs.
A well-balanced admiration OF ones
self is a great beauti1er.
If you have no thought for your
self. remember that others admire
beauty.
Beauty may be only skin deep,bu;
it has more value than most k1nds~ol
plating.
Things which beautify an old WON
an may. detract from the appearance
of the young girl
French women never allow them
selves nor any one else to sugges'
that they are growing old.
Don't wait until tomorrow to tnlnl
of the graceful form and comely race
For by that time middle age settles
and formidable crows feet will De
with you to stay.
No woman need lack some kind o.
beauty. If nature has denied her
beautiful face she can make up for Il
by acquiring a wonderful grace O
form, or such beautiful hands ina
she can be the envy of her set.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-07-19

out without any profit.
When you become Gods child y0a
come into unacceptable relation with
every human being.
Men who bury their eyes IN Sm
think that God cannot see them be
cause they cannot see God.
The true optimist has a glad hare
for his own troubles as well as q
sympathizing smile for other people,
The man who fears he may he
caught with his plumber IS usually the
first to cry "Thief."
You never gave the world anything
worth more than an honest kindly
word of cheer.
The man who strives to get some
thing for nothing IS neve willing 10
give on the same terms.
tt is always easier to weep over
Nubia than it is to work e q little
flor my next-door neighbor.
Many a man fatters himself if he
has ercom his sins when he has
but outgrown them and adopted oth-
erS.
When two people share a sorrow Il
is more than halved and when the7
share a JOY it is more than doubled
Few men care whether one hand
posted on the good deeds Of the otl1
er SO long as the reporters know AZ
| about it.