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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-12
WAYS OF THE TOAD.
Some of the Oddities of This Peculiar
Creature.

1t is remarkable that the toad, low
ing water as it does, should wander
away from watery regions to dry
ground, where it can never see a drop
of water except at rain time and leave
its water rights to the undisputed pos
session of its ranal neighbor the frog
How the toad loves water must be
known to every garden lover. When
ever there is a shower the creature
leaves its cool retreat under the piazza
or shed and stands as far as its fore
legs viii let it, erect in the rain, ap-
parently enjoying to the utmost the
shower bath.
Whenever they are near the water
at breeding time they deposit long,
Shiny strings of eggs, and the young
toad has to go through the tadpole
stage in common with his brother frog.
But when they are wholly excluded by
distance from the water they seem to
have the power of being viviparous,
or bringing forth their young alive.
In the water fertilization is effected
in the same manner as in fishes, but
the method in the land life career is
not known. About all that is known
is that confined toads are found with
little toads, no larger than house flies,
about them after time and in walled
gardens and places far removed from
water little toads no larger than peas,
wandering around on their own re
sources and which could never have
been tadpoles, are within common ex-
perience
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-12
Idaho State Land and Timber Sale.

Ne Rer sP TSgnty
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-12
A Eruifnrinn Diet.

A fruitarian diet consists of the
fruits of trees dixie apples, oranges
bananas and olives, the fruits of bush
es dixie currants and raspberries), the
fruits of plants dixie Strawberries and
melon, lentils and beans and cucum-
bers), the fruits of grasses dixie wheat
and barley and maize and oats, the
fruits of nut trees from filbert to CO
coanuD, together with some earth
fruits dixie potatoes), and modicum of
vegetables and salads. To these may
be added butter. milk, honey and
cheese. although their production is not
so free from risk of contamination and
animal infection as is the case with the
products of the vegetable kingdom and
the world Of fruits. Grown under
healthy conditions, with diseased speci-
mems easy to detect and remove, it is
far more possible to live healthily and
well upon a fruitarian dietary than
upon the products Of the slaughter
house.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-12

I want old rubber, copper and brass
E. H. Anterior. Highest price paid.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-12

All the leading brands of -four on hand
and for sale by w. NJ. Duthie.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-12

"Can you stand on your head" ask
ed a visitor Of little Dudley.
NO" he replied. Its too high up"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
New Century Club.

Monday, February 4th, was Della ware
day in the Club, and though a snow
storm was raging, few of the mem bers
braved the weather and gathered there.
The president, Mrs. Frank Richards,
presided. Two papers which Mrs. q. W.
Marshall had procured from the State
Reciprocity Chairman, Miss Tschudy,
ofSmyrna, were very much enjoyed and
those present felt they were thoroughly
repaid for coming. The first paper read
by the chairman, Mrs. G. w. Marshall.
was from the Dover Club, and written
by Mrs. John Salisbury, on ''Three Old
Towns in Delaware" 1t told us Of the
early days of New Castle, Lewes and
Dover, of how the early inhabitants of
these towns lived, Of their customs and
social affairs, as well as of the number
of noted men and women who had lived
in these towns, the county seats Of the
three counties at that time Miss Het-
tie Latchum, in her pleasing manner. |
gave piano solo. Another paper, from
the Wilmington Club, written by Mrs.
Van Trump, subject, "The Beginning
Of a State" was read by Mrs. John w.
WEIGH. The paper was full OF interest
ing stories of our early settlers, and
gave us facts not found in history, but
had been gathered from among some
Did DaDers and bOoks fOupd in old |
colonial homes The Club song COM
1leted the program for the afternoon.
Mrs. George w. Marshall announced a
Meeting Of the History section at her
Tome on Wednesday evening, Febru-
ny 9th. Next Monday will be Busi-
Tess Day. Mrs. Cahall's paper on "The {
treat Political Parties OF Delaware" (
7ill be read at this meeting.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
FIremen's Band Minsrrels.

The Milford Firemen's Band will
give a minstrel show in the near future.
A very successful one was given last
year The boys are rehearsing nightly
and expect to make this one of the best
entertainments they have ever given to
the public. The grand opening will
be one of the features of the evening.
There will be 2S people seated in this
grand opening with a suberb orchestra.
The celebrated end men, Windsor Bros. (;
Hall & Cannon, with their latest songs
and funny jokes, will be there to make
you laugh. They have engaged some
very high talent to assist them. The
show will be up-t0 date clean and re.
fine in every respect. A grand street
parade will take place at high noon on
day Of show. Look for further particu.
lars in next issue OF this paper.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
ORGANIZATION Of KENT
G0UNTY'5 LEVY COURT.

The Levy Court of Kent county met
in Dover on Tuesday for organ ization
Politically the body stands eight Re
publicans and two Democrats.
Elk Sheriff John B. Wharton Of the
Fifth district was elected president
without opposition James NJ. Satter
field, attorney; Captain Joseph Bon
sail, janitOr DR.. W. D. Burton, Jail
physician.
Trustees Of the Poor were chosen as
follows First district, George NJ. Stew
ensOn, Smyrna; Second district. Thomas
V. Kaith Of Dover, to succeed Thomas
G Roe, State Auditor, who resigned /;
Third, Harry G Johnson, Clayton
Fifth, Victor NJ. Banner, Dover; Sew.
enth,. William NJ. Harris, Camden !;
Ninth, Curtis S. Morris, Harrington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Pretty Church Wedding.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied in the st. JOhnstown NJ. E. Church
at $50 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon
January 18th, 1907. The contracting
parties were Miss Katherine May Stay
ton, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Amos ].
Stayton, of near Greenwood, and Mr..
Carlos Tatman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles P Tatman, of Owens Station.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
l.. w. Lay field, of Greenwood, in the
presence of large assembly Of friends.
Miss Grace Griffith, Of Pennington,
played the wedding march. They re.
ceived a number of handsome and use
full presents. After wedding trip spent
in Philadelphia and New York they
will reside on a farm near Owens Sta
tiOn, where Mr.. Tatman has erected a
fine home.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
DELAWARE LEGISLATORS
VISIT G0L0RED COLLEGE.

The Legislature on Thursday of last
week inspected the State College foI
COlored Students, near Dover, and dined
at the institution. Hen. Charles B.
Lore, president OF the board Of trustees.
Henry c. Conrad, secretary ofthe board,
and DR.. George w. Marshall, a mem.
Der Of the board, assisted DIR. Jason,
the president of the college, in receiving
and entertaining the visitors. Two years
ago the General Assembly appropriated
$4,000 for permanent Improvements to
the institution All this sum has been
expended, and Improvements costing
So 900 additional have also been made.
Improvements to cost 50, 900 are con-
tempIated. The Legislature will be
asked to appropriate $1,000 this year to
cover the deficiency and to meet the
proposed expenditure.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
St. Valentines Day.

Thursday next, February 18th, is st.
Valentines Day, an occasion which is
looked forward to by many with con.
siderable pleasure and anticipation. 1t
is alluded to by Shakespeare as a day
when the birds begin to mate and hence
it is supposed that from that allusion,
that the sending Of love tokens in the
form Of suggestive verse or letters of
profession originated. It may be that
the keeping Of this old custom is not
quite as marked as in previous years
when the schOolmasters used to be dis.
missed from the schools on that day by
the students, and yet it is a splendid
opportunity for the bashful swain or
the bashful maiden to become senti-
mental. 1t is also a day when the joker
has his chance to play upon the good
temper of his friend. The children en-
Joy this day better than all others con-
'erned and they should not be forgotten |
ana should all have plenty of mail to
make them happy.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Church News.

Catholic Church. Mass will be cele
brated by Rev. r. F. Waldron on Sun.
day, February 10th, at II a. m. in the
New Century Club Building.
Christ Church.-February 10, (Quin.
quagesima Sunday, celebration, 7.8O
a. m. mathis, litany and sermon, 10. 80 ;
Sunoay School, l As p. M; ST. Faiths
Guild, Tuesday evening.
Hours Of service at the First Baptist
Church, Milford, Rev. H. NJ. Peck,
pastor: 80 a. M, Bible School; 1870,
sermon Z p. M, Young Peo-
ple's meeting 7.3O, evening sermon /;
Communion services, first Sunday of
each month. A cordial invitation is.
extended to all to join us in our worship.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Granted Pensions
THAD WINDSOR,
President of RaccoOn Club.

= Col. John Wainwright, of Whining.
ton, has secured the following pensions:
James S. Goodwin of Dover, Co. A, LIST.
Del. Cav, So a month from December
5th, 1906 Isaac T Long of Greenwood,
Co. G, LIST. Del. Inf, $12 month from
October Goth, 1906; William A. Der.
rickson of Ocean View, Co. c, 9th Del.
Inf, SIP a month from December 18th,
1906; James G. HinksOn of Wilmington,
Co H, l24th Pa. Inf, s. a month from
January 18th, 1907 Isabella Knots Of
MarshalltOn, widow Of Elijah Knots,
u. S. Navy, IS a month from June Sth,
1906.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
A New Pilot.

The Delaware Board Of Pilot Com
nissioners held a meeting last Monday
morning at the office of the secretary,
Lewis B. Morrow, in the Ford Build
ing, Wilmington, for the purpose of
filling the vacancy in the list of pilots
caused by the death Of Aaron H. Mar
shall Of Dover. To fill the vacancy
William S Edwards, Jr. of Lewes, was
granted a license as a first class pilot.
The members of the board present were
President John P. Virden, A. B. Lyons,
William Turner, Alfred D. Poole Mayor
Horace Wilson and Secretary Morrow.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOnieIeS
During the Week.

Mrs. George 7. Hill, of near Milford
is quite sick at this time.
Joseph Calhoun, ofnear town is quit,
i'll with erysipelns in his neck.
Irving Adkins, Of Philadelphia, har
been visiting Milford friends this week
Mrs Mary E. Lofland is visiting bel
daughter, Mrs w. L. Hopkins, at Dor.
chester, Mass.
MinOs Scott is critically i'll with
neuralgia of the brain at his home on
North Front street.
Miss Ellen Norris left this week to
join her parents near Wilmington who
recently moved from Milford
Frank Jones, OF Wilmington, aud
Miss Nellie Jones, OF Salt Lake City
Utah, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Vosnell.
Miss Eliza Short returned from a visit
to Befont, Pa, last Tuesday. Miss
Potter of that city accompanied her
and is her guest.
William n. Prettyman, who for the
past few months has been employed in
Philadelphia, is visiting his mother,
Mrs Ellen Prettyman.
Mrs. Annie Lord Hynson left Milford |
On Monday for Portland, Oregon, where
she will make her home with her two
sons who are situated there.
Misses Neva Matthews and Nellie
Evans went to Philadelphia this week
o accept positions in a laboratory of a
arge manufacturing chemist.
Mrs. J. Arthur Price, of Snow Hill.
Id, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
:. ". Reynolds, at Slaughter Beach
nd friends in Milford this week {
Mr.. and Mrs. A. DOnnell Marshall
their first daughter last We'd
esday morning at an early hour.
IOther and daughter are doing finely
Alfred w. Truitt, who has been call.
lg oH the drug trade through New
Ork State and Pennsylvania, returned a
ONE last Saturday after a six months n
in.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Hau Speratien Reformed.

D. John n. RhOads, Of Philadelphia,
who is well known in Milford and Wei.
nifty, has been quite i'll since before the
Holidays and has been confined to his
bed since about the first of January.
On January Goth the doctor decided to
go to Jefferson Hospital, where he was
operated upon by DR.. J. G. DaCosta for
abcess. The operation was a decided
success, and at this time the doctor is
very bright and will doubtless have a
speedy recovery.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Thomas G. Reynolds Dead.

Thomas G. Reynolds, of Long Point,
Talbot county, Maryland, died on Fri
day, January 25th, 1907, in Baltimore,
where he was spending the winter.
He was born in Kent county, Delaware,
20 years ago and received his early edu-
cation in Dover and at Dickinson Col
lege. Mr.. Reynolds lived in the South
before the Civil War and enlisted, in
the Confederate army at Richmond.
He was a brother of x-Governor Rob-
ert J. Reynolds of Delaware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Real Estate Sales.

G. Chester Marshall, a real estate
broker of Milford, has sold this week
Joseph S Mills farm to f. P. Frank OF
North Dakota.
w. N. Hires, real estate broker, sold
this week the o c. Perry farm located
% miles west of Glendale and contain
ing so acres, together with all stock
and implements, to William Mckinley
of Philadelphia. Cons alton private.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Death Of Mrs. Mary Jane Davis.

Mrs. Mary Jane Davis, widow of the
late Thomas J. Davis, died at her home
on South Front street, on Saturday,
February 2nd, 1907, at the age Of
eighty.twO years and thirteen days.
The funeral services were conducted bv
Rev. H. L. Bunstein of the Presbyterian
Church, assisted by Rev. G. P. Jones
Of the Methodist Church, and by the
Presbyterian quartette, from her late
residence on Tuesday afternoon. In.
terment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis was the daughter Of Ben
jamin Potter and Celia Walls Potter
and was born January 20, 1925, near
Potter's' Landing, on the Potter Farm
in Cedar Neck in Sussex county, Della
ware. She had lived all her life in this
county and for the last thirty. nine years
in South Milford. She was educated in
the schools near her birthplace and in
Milford and at The Friends School in
Wilmington, Delaware.
Mrs Davis's original Delaware ancss.
tors came to what is now Sussex county,
Delaware, from the Eastern Shore of
Virginia during the colonial days just
as many Of the old families Of Delaware
came up the Atlantic and Delaware
coasts from the early Virginia and G
settlements. Thomas Davis,
the original Delaware ancestor Of her :
late husband, came in like manner
about 1884 from near old RehObOth, o
then the location of the First Presby +
terrain Church in America, situated on h
the POcOmOke River in Maryland. At T
that time what is now Sussex county, o
Delaware, was supposed to be a part OF r
Lord BaltimOre's dominion Of Mary. r
and. Afterwards, by the survey and 81
Ocation Of Mason and Dixon's Line, "
lnder order Of the High Court of Chan v,
cry of England, it was decided to be 81
'art Of William PENIS dominion. fl
Mrs. Davis was a sister of BENJAMIN n,
:. Potter, now residing in Milford, and h,
vas the mother Of ten children. Four Ia
these, Rev. William P. Davis, of
amden, N. j., Mrs Anna Davis Sal.
age, Of Lewes, Del, Judge Benjamin
=. Davis, Of Cape Girsrdeau, Mo, and -
IF. Herman S. DaYis, of New York ~
ity, survive her and were with her in -
er last days. Twenty one grandchil. %
rem, living in New jersey, Pennsylva. -,
Ia, Michigan, Illinois. Missouri and 9.
also survive her. ~"
Early in life Mrs. Davis became ~
hristian. Her Christian belief was not M M
erely faith but was her rule Of action
I'd the basis Of her living. Though Of -,
quiet nature and retiring disposition M n,
e was a woman of strong character, -
good judgment and mental ability, pc
aieh have left their impress Oh all ~ -,
r descendants. i"'
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Senior Feast.

One Of the most delightful events in
the history Of the Milford High School
was celebrated last Friday evening,
February first, nineteen hundred and
seven, when the Glass of 'O7 assembled
III the auditorium of the High School
Building for "Senior Feast" At seven
ferty-tive the students, accom- panied
by Miss Nafe as chaperone, entered the
building and were surprised to find a
long table, decorated with the class
Solors-crimsOn and gold and with
BITS, which work had been performed
iSscretly by COMMITTEES appointed by
the president. Shortly after eight
o'clock, the table having been laden
with various delieacies, the class pre-
pared to partake of the bountiful repast.
During the feast tOasts were proposed
and responded to, which afforded much
merriment. The speech of the evening
was given by Miss Nafe, who gave the
class much good advice, with her best
wishes for the remainder of its High
School life. Following this, the presi-
dent, Miss Richards, made a few re-
marks concerning the future success of |
the class of 1907. The evening was con-
Guided with the class song, followed by
the class yell. Tn class agreed that it's
Senior Feast" was a "hOwling" sue
cess.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08

Plans for the Delaware Building at
the jamestown Exposition, which is to
be ofcOlOnial style and cost sbout$5, OOO
will be prepared by Architect William
d. Brinckle. 1t was at first intended
to have a reproduction of Old Swedes
Church, but the appropriation made
by the Legislature was not sufficient to
erect such a building
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
CHANGERS WANT STATE
TO OWN WDRKH0USE.

Members of the General Assembly
have received communications from
Sussex county grangers urging the pur-
chase by the State OF the county work.
house at Greenbank, so that all couvicts
in the State could be made to do some
kind of labor. The grangers also want
the Senate to pass the act repeating the
present sO-caIled bottle law, which has
already been passed by the House.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Important Notice.

The Daughters of the American Rev
elution desire to have an exhibit of
Colonial Relics" at the Jamestown
Exposition. II any one in Milford has
articles of interest, which they would
be willing to lend for this purpose, will
they kindly communicate with Miss
Syrena J. Hall, Regent of the John
Peltigrew Chapter. This is by request
of Mrs Sypherd, State Regent, Dover,
Delaware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Married.


Miss LHlu Hall, daughter of William
B. Hall, and Mr.. Stanley Tharp. for.
merly Of near Dover, were married on
Wednesday evening, February 9th, 1907.
The CEREMONY was performed by Rev.
James Carroll at the home of the brides
parents in Milford Neck, in the presence
of large number OF invited guests.
After the ceremony all were invited
into the dining room where refresh
ment were served. They received a
large mum Der Of presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tharp will reside in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
::Reply to Mr.. Morris About Raccoons.

1 was very glad to learn that my
friend, Mr.. Morris, had such excellent
luck coon hunting last week. It was
quite surprise to me, and no doubt it
was to him also, for he had only caught
two coOns in five months hunting be
fore Yes, will have to confess that
{ cOOns in one night beats me. AS
ESSyer try to make hog of myself 1
always come home after catching one
or two. But on two or three occasions
this season I have caught three unin.
tendedly. I have already caught 20
coOns this season, not including those
I left up trees. Has any one in the
State beat that.
THAD WINDSOR,
President of RaccOOn Club.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
First Sleiehing.

The first sleighing of the season in
Milford took place on Monday, there
being several sleighs out during the
afternoon. There is some very nice
horses and some marked speed in and
around town but no racing is permitted
on the main streets as in former ears
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
An Old Time Exhibition.

At an early date the ladies Of the
Presbyterian Church will give 1.-THE
Deestrick Skule" in Armory Hall. Pro-
ceeds for the manse fund. Further
notice will be given.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08

- Wilkins son of Alexander
Wilkins, who resides on the Ridgely
farm near Milford, had his arm broken
on Saturday last just above the wrist.
The boy was brought to DR. J. S. Pret-
lyman who set and dressed the arm.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Ship Canal Across Jersey.

To supplement the project for a ship
canal controlled by the Federal Gov
eminent connecting the Delaware and
Chesapeake Bays, Representative Bur
W Of Delaware, has introduced a
Mn qolution in Congress proving for
a sui canal to connect Raritan
Bay e Delaware River.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Obituary.
ADANIs.


Mrs Elizabeth Adams, a former resi-.
dent Of Milford, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. John NJ. Watson, in
Smyrna, on Saturday, February 2nd,
1907, after lingering illness. She had
been residing at Smyrna Landing for
some years. She leaves several chill
dren. Interment was made at Leipsic.
sHOCKLEY.
William ShOckley departed this life
on Wednesday, January 3Oth, 1907,
aged 20 years and months. He was
for many years one of Milfords most
prominent merchants. He left to sur
vive him a widow and two children.
Mrs. w. w. Dangherty Of Milford and
William Penn Shockley Of Dover. In
terment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery on Saturday, February 2nd.
GRANT.
Mrs. Mary r. Grant, daughter of the
late General Cornelius Van Worst Of
Milford, died on Saturday, February
2nd, 1907, Of appOplexy. She was SO
years old and leaves two sons and one
daughter. FuHeral services were held
at the home Of her brother, Cornelius
P. Van Worst, on Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. H. L. Bunstein officiating. Inter-
ment was made at Odd Fellows Gene.
terry.
RANSOM.
Mrs. Lou Stayton Ransom passed
away about five o'clock on Friday ever. -
ming, January 25th, 1907, al ner home,
1906 North Front street, Niles, Miehi-
gan, after a lingering illness, aged SO
years. The deceased, who was born in
Delaware, was former resident of Mil.
ord. She was an old resident Of Niles
md was highly esteemed. One step
laughter, Miss Kate Ransom, who re-
ided with her, survives Mrs. Ransom.
nterment was made at Berrien Springs
CLIFTON.
Miss Clara Clifton died in Philadel-
hia on Friday, January 25th, 1907, Of
Uphold fever The funeral was held
the home Of her sister, Mrs, c. G.
Woods, No. 203 North Harrison street,
at 80 p. m. on Monday,
anuary 2Sth. Interment was made
Riverview Cemetery, in that city.
he was a member of Arch Street M.
Church in Philadelphia, also the
hristian EndeavOr and other societies
the church. Rev. DR.. Buckley. her
aston, talked beautifully about her
ORR in the church. and how in her
net loving way she won so many
lends, who showed their love for her
attending the funeral, and the floral
nblems which were many and very
lautiful. Miss Clifton was well know
IRE, where she had many friends who
ere shocked to here Of her death. She
as daughter Of the late J. W. Clifton
ID neice OF P H. Griffith, where she
ade her home for a number of years
fore going to Wilmington and Phila-
lphia to reside.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Mistake.

The three shares of stock Of the Mil
ford and Philadelphia Transportation
Co., which were advertised for sale in
these columns, and signed A. J. Cain,
was an error. There are three shares
for sale but not by MIR. Cain.