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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-01

The amount of lies that Mr.. kop-
plewitz of Reno can squeeze into one
affidavit would make him a valuable
acquisition as the foreman OF a sar-
dine packing factory.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-01
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
It Meets and Organizes at the Capt.
toi This Morning

tol This Morning
Today the state board of education
met at the Governors and proceeded
Orvis Ring, Supt. of Public Instruc-
tons, DR.. Stubs, President of the
University, J. c. Templeton, Princi-
pie of the Carson High School, Geo
Anderson, Elko; and C. Schorer of
TOnopah. They proceeded to organ,
ize, with the Superintendent of
the board. Their mission under the
new law is to select a uniform series
of text books to be used in the pub.
lie schools of Nevada.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-01

.Wanted:-A man as partner on
prospecting trip. Address "a"
Box 613, Carson City Nevada. 1w
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-01
I he STATE Bank & Trust CO
Carson City, Nevada
Capital Fully Paid Up 100000
Branches al IcnOpah GoldfieId and Manhattan \

Branches al Icnopah. GoIdfeId and Manhattan Nevada
DIRECTORS. hickey MEYERS, PETERSEN, A.
LIVINGSTON, s. l. LEE }. :. ooDBURY, w. g r
DER w eROUGHER. 7. B. Hickey, President; H Mey
President j. p 7.
Cashier E. D. Vanderlieth E. B.
c. H. Wise, Cashier, anhattan
The Bank will receive deposits
change give prompt attention Iecons;
GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
SAFE deposit
Boxes rented at from
$3.50 to $500 o
Bank Money Orders
greater cost than Postal
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-01
JAMES G. sweeney.

Attorney Generals
Once. Capitol Building, Carsou
City. Nevada
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-01

7. r. HOFER,
Agent for Fire, Life and Accident
Policies, Office New Bank BujId;no.
Carson City, Nevada.
OSCAR J. SMITH
Attorney-at-Law, Room 8, Smith Build.
ling, Reno, New, P. o. Box 597.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-01
PROFESSIONAL,

DR.. A. HUFFAkER
Physician and Surgeon
Carson City. Phone e71.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-01

Carson City, Nevada. Office Over
State Bank & Trust Co.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-01

DR.. E. T. kREBS
larson City, Nevada.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-01

DR.. w. n. CAVELL, D. D. S.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

.And you were ass enough 10 90 IL
of course7"
He made a feeling appeal to me, o
sage"
Feeling n~onsensei There Is no feel
ing in business. When was the note
due"
Only yesterday"
and Brown couldn't pay ii, and you
had 20. and now you have come whin-
ing around for some Of my wisdom.
Go to. I have none to give"
But thou art mistaken. o sage.
Brown had the sugar to pay the note
and took it up"
He did?'
Truly he did And I came not here
60 beg for thy wisdom"
Then what brought thee?"
ITO work the wisdom racket myself.
My pointer Is that when a man wants
you to back his note don't chew straws
over it. It's just a little business cour
tesy and prolific OF the warm glow.
TIA ia, old man"
Moral.-The unexpected Is always
happening. Wisconsin furnishes a case
where a father gave up all his prop
erty TO his chilrden and they didn't
turn him outdoors next day.
NJ. QUAD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
Fair Play.

An attache OF the American embassy
at London tells a story of a butler in
the employ of a fine old English family
whose long service had inculcated in
him a personal proprietary interest in
tie sons and daughters Of the house
Once. on the occasion of a large din
ner party. the conscientious butler OBJ
served that one Of the members Of the
family, a Young girl who had but re-
Gently entered society. was devoting an
amount OF attention to her agreeable
ne;ghbor on the right obviously in ex-
cess OF that accorded to the less fasci-
mating mar on her left. This fact per-
turbed the butler to a degree that could
no longer be borne in silence. So, un-
der the pretense of passing the culprit
q dish, the butler managed to whisper
respectfully in her ear:
"A little more conversation to the
lett, MISCELLANEOUS Weekly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
TIE LIQUOR FIGHT
Petitions Asking for the Drying of
Wadcsboro by Legislative Enact
ment are Being Largely Signed Il L.
Claimed

IHe promoters Of he movement Ia
dry Nadesboro by legislative enact
ment have been very active during the
past week Petitions asking the lcgis-
llature O pass a Law % this .ffeci bava
ibeen circulated in every township n
the county and. IL Is claimed. have
been very largely signed by the citizeps
tof the county.
One OF the leaders OF the movement
INFORMED a representative of the Nj &
i. hat il was believed that the names
lof a majority of the registered white
voters Of the county and OF the town O.
IWadesboro already appeared on the
petitions, but that there would lie no
let up in the fight until this was 4 Ger
Itainty.
j The petitions. We are informed will
lbe submitted to the legislature as soon
as n necessary number of names
have been procured and then the bat
itle-and it will probably be Il live one
will be transferred To Raleigh.
Representative LOckhart, who pied
iged himself in the campaign before the
primary not to favor such n measurS.
will, OF course, oppose it MeSSrs. Red
wine and Efird, senators from this dis
'trict are, We are informed. prohlDr
Itionists, but this paper has no know
ledge Of what their attitude will be AS
to this particular matter.
We learn that those opposing the
of the petitioners have employ
ed Attorneys H. H. McLendon, T. L.
.Caudle and Fred j. Coxe to represent
them in Raleigh. The dry side has not
yet employed counSel.-WadesboTo
Messenger and Intelligence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
Neighbors Got Fooled.

Il vas literally coughing myself 10
death, and had become too weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predicted
THAT L would never leave it alive; buC
they got fooled, for thanks be TO God,
II was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t took just four one dollar
bottles to completely cure the cough
and restore me to good sound health,
writes Mrs. Eva Uncapher, Of Grover
town, Stark Co., Ind. This King OF
cough and cold cures, and healer Of
Throat and lungs, is guaranteed by Il.
lR. Bellamy, druggist. soc and $1.00.
Trial bottle free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
The Passing Of the Niger.

k ID showing. A man has a wood
pihe. but he can't find n Niger In town
60 cut it The steam saw does az
that SORT % work now. but IL Ia busy
elsewhere A real estate agent had a
Toad OF wood dumped at his door
yesterday. Twenty-six chunks CON-
| posed the load II cost him q dsliar.
He was 90 the lookout for a boy To
come along with whom he might neg
otiafe for the carrying Of the wood up
stairs into his Office One came will
yvu tote that wood up for ten oents?"
asked the real escate man Nav
was the oontemptnous reply OF the
boy. who scarcely stopped I'd look az
the pile. all OF which cou.d have been
placed on a fire In an old-fashioned
chimney and not have made the old
folks sit very Ear back, either. Well,
this goes I'D show how times have
changed The furnace In tho basement
mas knocked the Niger out The house
like a boiler shop and Kisses
like n locomotive at rest while steam
Is being raised and the deuce IN To
pay when the furnace goes wrong.
DAN j. A@o n ga u Ebaul al INC NGTF
time when IL ought not To do 50. -
man is just as liable 10 wake up frszen
as boiled, any morning
The weather we are having Is old
time weather, all right, but s. Is ahorn
of its old-time enjoymentS. Life IL
not what it was. Instead OF the hang.
bang of the team pipes. give us the
shufhing noise of the negro boy as he
comes into the room with an armful
of wood. piles it in the fireplace, puts
the "kindling" under IL. M sooA has
4 fire cracking merrily, while In the
kitchin Dina has the pork sausage n
the hominy and the hot biscuits aEd
the home-churned butter ready Tor
ones coming.
Backward, turn backward, o Time. m
your flight.
Give us our niger just once fsr to-
night,
Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
chronic Constipation Cured.

One who suffers from chronic const1
patton is in danger OF many serious
ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation as 1t aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels restoring the natural action OF
these organs. Commence taking t to-
day and you will feel better at once i.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe and is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. Jos. Shep-
ard, J.. Hicks Bunting Drug Co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

It's a pleasure to tell our reader
about a Cough Cure like DR.. ShoOp's
For years DR.. Shoop has fought agains
the S Of Opium, C~hloroform, or othe
unsafe ingredients commonly found l.
Cough remedies. DR.. Shoop, II seems
has welcomed the Pure Food an
Drug Law recently enacted, for he ha
worked along similar lines many years
For nearly 20 years DR.. Shops Cough
Cure containers have had a warnin.
printed on them against Opium ant
other narcotic poisons. He has thu
made 1t possible for mothers TO protec
their children by simply insisting o
having DR.. Shops Cough Cure Solt
by Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
Rising From the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer. VIM A.
Fertwell, Of Lucama, N. G., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says:
after taking less than three bottls OF
Electric Bitters I feel like n rising
from the grave. My trouble Is Bright's
disease, in the Diabetes stage. / fully
believe Electric Bitters will cure me
permanently, for II has already stop
ped the liver and bladder compffca-
lions which have troubled me for
years" Guaranteed at r. X. Bellamy,
druggist. Price only SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

Does coffee disagree with you? Prob
ably it does! Then try DR.. Shoop'
HealthCoffee. Health Coffee" Ia
clever combination of parched cereal
and nuts. Not n grain of real Coffee
remember, in DIR. Shops Health Cone
yet its flavor and taste matches closely
old Java and Mocha Coffee. II you
stomach, heart, or kidneys can't sta"
Coffee drinking, try Health Coffee. !!
is wholesome, nourishing, and satisfy
ing. It's safe even for the yeurge5
child. Sold by S. w. Sanders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
Her lanouaoe,

~ am told that your wife speaks
Greek and Latin?"4
NO" answered Mr.. Meekton; "she
understands them, but l regret to say
that she insists on using my own ma
tive tongue, so that there is no excuse
for my not paying attention."-Wash-
ington Star.
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Floating a Scheme.

'They say that old Titewadd, after
he has had a couple, is liable to loosen
up and buy literally"
lis that so? Well, I'll invest ID cents
toward a pool to exploit the PROPOSE
observation-disclosures Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
GCn,Ders Hit at the South.

Mr.. Samuel Gompers has been using
levery means in his power To have con-
lgress revise the immigration bill so as
to knock out the states rights to bring
in immigration, as South Carolina Is
doing. In a circular letter, which, as
president of the American Federation
iof Labor, he addressed to every senator
and representative, he says: Under
the recent rulings of the department
lof commerce and labor asserting the
fright of states to practically nullIry
the alien contract feature of our immi-
Igration laws, it certainly becomes
necessary that. an amendment Of exist
ling law in that regard should receiNr
the earnest attention of congress anu
Its enactment" Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
His Weak Heart

Ell ran up two flights of stairs I'm
his anxiety TO propose to Miss Gilday
and then couldn't speak because he
was out of breath"
"What did she say?"
"She said, Faint heart ne'er Won fair
lady, and turned him down.'-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

Piles Of people have Piles. Why suf
fer from piles when you can use De
Wits Carkolized Witch Hazel Salv
and get relief. Nothing els 50 good
Beware of limitations. See that tn
name is stamped on each box. Sold o
Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
EIatterinn.

Magazine Editor-Why do you per-
sist in coming in here? l tell you I
don't buy fiction. The Lady Author
Oh, I don't wish to sell you any of my
stories. L am writing a novel, entitled
1.-THE Ugliest Man on Earth" and I
came in merely to obtain local color.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

Piles get quick relief from DIR
Shops Magic Ointment. Remembe
ITS made alone Tor Pfles-and 1t works
with certainty and satisfaction Itch
ing, painful. p~rotruding. Dr. blind pile
disappear like magic BY it's use. Try !
end see!-Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
In Many Places.

Mrs. Naybor-I see you've got a new
girl. Has she had much experience as
a cook?
Mrs. Hiram Offen-Not much, but
many and when her weeks up I pro-
pose to give her notice to hunt up an
other Observation-Disclosures Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

six years ago l learned a valuable
lesson" writes John Pleasant, OF
Magnolia Ind Il then began taking
DR.. Kings New Life Pills and the
longer / take them the better / find
them" They please everybody.
Guaranteed at r. R Bellamy, druggist.
I25c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

You ought to know what you ar
giving your baby. You will know !
you o Cascasweet and take IN
trouble to look at the wrapper. Every
ingredient Ia shown there in plain Eng
nsh- Cascasweet In best corrective 10
the stomachs OF babies and childrsn
Sold by Robert r. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
Advicc to the Pepper.

Do not pop on your knees
When tbs question you pop. sir.
II you do. ali your life
On your knees you will stop. sir.
Do you love me?-not thus,
For an answer mag all her;
She may ask months 10 solve
All the doubts that asSaI' her.
"yTIi you mar ma?-that's
Co.ny erich TO -" i~@1a-
SssaIl r.-o -e 81.
Ard : i~ yau 81 - u you
-G = n Dosf0 script
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
Hunting for TronhIe.

1--WE lived in California &c years, and
am still hunting for trouble in the way
Of burns, sores, wounds, boils cuts,
sprains or a cas- Of piles that Buck
glen's Arnica Salve won't quickly cure"
writes Charles Walters, of Allegheny,
Sierra Co. No S hunting, Mr.. Wal
tiers; it cures every case. Guaranteed
by r. r. Bellamy's drug store. Csc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
a Job For Him.

Police Inspector-Haven't I often in
Structed you that you are not to allow
the public to pick the flowers in this
park?
Park K~eeper-Yes. That is my wife,
who used to be your cook. Perhaps
you will try to make her stop.-Meg-
gendOrfer Batter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

A weeks treatment for rheumatism
ana bladder troubles for rs ceAta Tia
Is what you get In a small box Of De
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills, Moth
ing else SO good for all troubles a ed
by impure blood Sold by Robssr K
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

Although the United States n
Japan are still exchanging assurances
of high esteem, Captain Hobson
probably o opens his morning paper
every day expecting TO learn that
the Philippines nave been taken from
us during the night.-Washiagton
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
He Knew.

Teacher-Now. what little boy in this
Sunday school can tell me what a pyr-
amid is?
Tommy Tuf-Why, OATS de shape de
pool balls is set up in for de break
Catholic Standard and Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

1t is a truly remarkable preparation
and the results have been so gratifying
that the hrst hottie Is ns31 with the
understanding that your money VII. be
refunded il you are not entirely satis-
fed. The trial is given at or expeuSe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

A Boston lawyer has brought suit
against Hetty Green for Sfe.00s for
professional services rendered., and
Hetty protests that she viii no have
her leg-ahem.-that is. she considers
the charge Observation-Disclosures
Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

Gladys-"I am going to buy an
automobile and l want you to go along
and help me select one" Cousin
Jack-"Not for me, little girl Why,
I even wouldn't pick you out a hus-
hand Puck,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

Give me the girl with ravishing eyes
And sweet, red lips;
She Is better than mansions Of stone
Or temples of brick,
For joy and pleasure there will be,
If she takes Rocky Mountain Tea.
r. R Bellany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15
UNCLE ELLIS FABLES.
Morals Always at Hand For Those
In Need of Them.
THE FARMER AND THE FOX.
How Uncle Reuben Threw Old Reynard
Down and Showed His lnsratitude.
Story Of the Thief and Judge and the
Grocer and the Sage.

Copyright. 1907. by NJ. M. Cunningham
One day as the farmer was grubbing
out a stump in his field he was ap-
preached by a fox, who said:
Uncle Reuben, / am 10 hand to butt
In and mix myself up with other peo-
pies business, but / have come to give
you a little pointer"
"Waal, that's kind o. you, though I
amt in need of any gold bricks jest at
present"
81 am not that kind of fox. On the
contrary, 1 am here to tell you that I
overheard a conversation in the forest
this morning and that the weasel in
tends to rob your henroost tonight. I
am on friendly terms with him and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

Angler-"Hang it! Is there a dry
spot in this boa where I can scratch
a match?" Boatman (who has been
disappointed as regards refreshment)
Try my throat. sir.1-Punch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

Aren't you ashamed to stand
there listening to hat chiId's oaths?"
"Shamed, nuffini Dat kids er natural
born wearer wot anybody might learn
of Iii
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

Have you been 'gymming,' Ber-
tie? "Yeth; an getting stwong
Cawn't VOL n cigawette now without
bweaking the papahi" Stunning
Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

Observation-Disclosures seems to
be quite a prolific writer BiTktns
Yes; but unfortunately ne isn't quito
n prolific thinker. Chicago Daily
NayVG
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

II is possible that we may sec ed
u~cation controlled by a holding ror1-
pany.-New York American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

"Chapleigh has a cold in his head
Td been wondering" Wondering
what" What Chapleigh had In his
head."-C1eveland P~iain-Dealer.
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L AN o THAT KIND OF l. FOX
shouldn't like him to know that [ have
given him away, but at the same time
l don't want you to be a loser"
That's good of you" said the farm
er. NO, | wont say a word to any
body about it. but if the burned crit
ter comes I'll give him a surprise par
as much for you some time"
Wacn't a Bit Surprised.
The fox went his way with COM
placent look, and Uncle Reuben CON
tinued to grub and to think. When
night came he did Il little work about
the coop, Z just rs be was winding
up he clock and making ready to go
to bed q great racket out there de-
manded his presence. He went out
with the lantern in one hand n an
Ak helve in the other and wasn't a
bit surprised to find reynard in one Of
the traps he had set.
How. now. but is this the gratitude
you show me I3r the pointer | gave
you his ~8ftc-Hoan?" exclaimed the fox
as he tugged ut his captive leg.
Moral. -"W&Gl. you see, it's this
way" was tie reply. Il got to think
ing things over after you left and de-
cided thai if WAS Jest as easy to set a
trap for i fox as for a weasel, IND
that's how you come to put your foot
in it,"
'Then release me, and We'll call it a
mistake"
"Oh, 1 can't do that, you see! I've
got to foller out my logic Inc decide
that 1t is jest "a easy to knock a fox
on the head as any other critter. Close
your eyes and sLet your teeth. 1t won't
hurt but q mint"
a farmer who had lost several sheep
at the hands Of thieves notified the
sheriff, and the latter individual set a
watch and captured a man with the
goods on him. When taken into court
the evidence was so conclusive that
speedy conviction resulted, and his hon
or was about to pass sentence when
the prisoner rose up and said:
Excuse ne, judge, but 1 move to
quash the proceedings"
con what grounds, pray?"
"All the witnesses SwOre that | had
4 lamb on my shoulder when caught.
while the warrant charges me with
having stolen a sheep. | contend. your
honor. that a sheep is not a lamb any
more than a man is Il boy"
The Prisoners Sentence.
Prisoner, the point is we'll taken. l
was about to sentence you to state pris-
on for one year for stealing a sheep. |
will now amend the sentence to twelve
months in the same institution for
stealing a lamb"
But it practically amounts to the
same thing" protested the prisoner.
] THAT is true. But how many Of Us
stop TO define the difference between
lamb and sheep when eating mutton
chops? Remove the prisoner"
Moral-The only difference between
tweedledee and tweedledum is in the
twiddle.
One day as the sage was sitting be-
meath Il willow tree and meditating o.
mans iuhunanity to man II how Il
cotton ciotheSline shrinks up after a.
August rainstorm he was approached
by q fat. red faced man wearing az
apron, who greeted him with:
80 sage. [ am Green, the grocer"
Yes, j have heard of green grocers
several times before in my life" was
the answer. How is the green goods
business coming on?"
81 know not, o wise man. This is my
complaint: Some months since Brown,
the hardware man, came to me and
asked mo 10 indorse his ninety day
nota.s
|
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shouldn't like him to know that [ have
given him away, but at the same time
| don't want you to be a loser"
That's good of you" said the farm
e.. No, / won't say a word to any
body about it, but if the burned crit
ter comes I'll give him a surprise par
ty. Much oDlecged, and I'll try and do
as much for YOU some time"