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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
THE KISS IN JAPAN.
One Western Idea That Is Popular
with Eastern Maidens.

She was a Japanese college student,
little and thin, but very graceful in
her Paris gown.
The kiss" she said, blushing faint
", was unknown in Japan 90 years
ago. Now, among the aristocracy, it
Is becoming quite renowned.
Yet it comes as a great shock at
first. 1t is so different, you know,
from anything in Japanese girls eX-
perience. | have known maidens who
tainted at a first kiss that was per-
haps too warmly rendered. Yet these
very maids became afterward ardent
advocates of the new western en-
brace.
Frankly, like the kiss myself. It's
stimulus, and the feeling, as Of red
satin, when mouth touches mouth
with a warm, soft shoCk-yes frank
", | like the kiss, and | find it eX-
tremely difficult to deny an eager
young man so innocent and so delight
lightful an embrace.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
TGNATISM RECIPE
.e SIMPLE HOMEMADE
,.,vruRE YOURSELF.
,,oredients from Any Drug.
:. your Town and Shake
Them in a Bottle to
Mix This.

~onknown authority on Rheu-
- gives the readers of a large
York daily paper the following
ME. yet simple and harmless
,s,, which any one can easily
are at home;
YEA Extract Dandelion, one-half
y, ~ compound Kargon, one ounce;
y, Syrup SarsapariIIa, three
y bv shaking well in bottle, and
teaspoonful after each meal
I Al bedtime.
y states that the ingredients can
.stsiped from any good prescrip-
= nbarmaCy at small cost, and, be-
!. vegetable extraction, are harm
TO take,
mis- pleasant mixture, if taken reg
L.,Iv for a few days, is said to over
~ almost any case of Rheumatism.
4. main and swelling, if any, dimin-
80 with each dose, until permanent
s.rIts are obtained, and without in
-1ng the stomach. While there are
.,ny so-called Rheumatism remedies,
.,snt medicines, etc, some of which
. give relief, few really give perma-
nj results, and the above will, no
,1bt. be greatly appreciated by many
,Ferers here at this time.
Tnuuirv at the drug stores of even
) small towns ELECTS the information
At these drugs are harmless and can
bought separately, or the druggists
NJ mix the prescription if asked to.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Reason This Out.

An English Quarryman was charged
with assaulting one of his mates, and
when the case was carried into court,
an eyewitness of the occurrence gave
some curious evidence.
He TUX a pick an he tux pick"
the witness began, IAN he hit him
wiz his pick, an he hit him wild his
pick; an if he'd hit him wild his as
hard as he hit him wild his, he'd have
near killed him, and not him him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Excusable.

81 suppose" remarked the coy widow,
that you are an advocate Of early
marriages."
"Oh, yes, l am" replied the scanty
haired bachelor.
Then" continued the C, W, why
is it you are still a bachelor"
That's quite another matter" an
swered the Bachelor. "The only mar
riages l believe in are early ones, be-
cause there is some excuse for youth
full follies. "-Chicago News.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Not a Hit as an Improviser.

Did you ever hear anybody impro'
vise?" he asked.
NO." said she, and he sat down TO
the piano and improvised for about an
hour and half. At the end OF that
time he turned around, his face tuil
OF expression, and said to her:
What do you think of it,"
Lovely" she exclaimed. "Beauu.
full! l never heard anything like IT.!
But this is what she said to the nall
boy when he was gone:
If that long, lank lunatic who I'M
provises asks for me again, you tell
him | am out"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Test Its Value.

Simmons Liver Purifier is the most
valuable remedy l ever tried for con,
stipation or dsordered Liver. 1t does
it's work thoroughly, but does not
grippe like most remedies of its char
acter. l certainly recommend it
whenever the opportunity occurs
NJ. w. Thomlinson, Oswego, Kansas
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the dis
eased portion Of the ear. There Is only one way TO
cure deafness and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inlamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube When thu
tune is Unnamed you have rumbltng sound Or I'm
perfect hearing and when IL Is entirely closed, Deaf
ness 10 the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out aud this tube restored It's normal cOndi
ton hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
Of ten are caused by C8tarrh, which Is nothing
but an innamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case or
Deafness Caused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
by Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send for ClrCu lars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Her Good Advice,

81 am often asked by friends what
to do for skin troubles such as Ec'
zema, Ringworm and similar atllic'
tons. l always recommend Hunts
Cure. I consider it the surest rem
edy for itching troubles of any Charac,
ter there is made Mrs. j. |. High
tower, Palmetto, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18

spells. For ten years | could not do
homework, and for two years did not
get out of the house. The Kidney Sc
cretions were irregular, and doctors
were not helping me. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me quick relief, and
finally cured me. They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Millburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
What's in a Manner

"Old Amy, you know, who is famous
for being arrested, has been sent to
Jail again. But as she weighs nearly
300 pounds and is a good fighter it
took nearly all the reese : force to get
her in the wagon"
Then the magistrate who sent her
to Jail ought to be arrested, too"
why 500"
Didn't he commit big Amy?"-Bal.
timore American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18

9
from kidney trOu-
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
sharp, S h 90 ii n g
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and | had dizzy
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Well Qualified.

80 you want the position of ad-
vance agent for our circus?" inter
rogated the manager. "Well, we need
a man who can stir up some life
everywhere he goes" That's me,
boss" fastened the applicant. "Had
any experience in stirring up life?"
You bet! | useI to drive a street
sweeper and stirred UP millions OF
germs every day."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Most Unhealthy Work.

According to a German physician,
DR.. Horn, miners age so rapidly be-
cause of their unhygienic surround
ings that they present all the aspects
of senile decay at the age of 50, be-
yond which few are able to ply their
vocation,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
- Cam EInw of Blood.

To stop the flow of blood bind the
wound with cobwebs and brown sugar
pressed on like lint or with tne DUST
of tea. When the blood ceases to now
apply laudanum.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Police of Worlds Cities.

Berlin's patrolmen are one to $40,
Liverpoors are one to 449, London's
one to 496, and Philadelphia has one
patrolman for every ell citizens. On
Manhattan island there is but one
policeman to every CAB inhabitants.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Eictitious impression.

IT cannot help thinking of the won
derful thought displayed in your
daughters commencement essay last
june" YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox,
Judging from that essay, you would
think she was as much interested In
The Subservience of Individual Am
bition to Eternal Destiny as she Is
in Ice cream soda. But she isn't"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
Are You One?

Itching troubles appear to be cpl
demic at this time. Are you so af-
flicted? If so give Hunts Cure a
trial. 1t is positively guaranteed to
cure any form of itch known. A fail
ure means it costs you nothing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18

Yes it is a fact that there could be
some "side deals" and little shenan'
agin between collusionists under the
proposed agent system of selling cot
ION directly to the millman. Notnlng
human could be perfect, and 1t may
no that there will be some rascallty
done at some time. but put 1t in your
nine and smoke it that the rascallty
could not be of long duration nor for
any great amount, while on the other
hand the rascality of the street buyer
has gone on for the past century and
nm a scale that if it were all told out
in lump it would shake the very
foundations of the whole commercial
world. No, the plan in all its ramitica'
tIons is not perfect, but 1t is long
distance away from the rascality we
have suffered from, and 1t Is gettlng
along on the road to perfection at a
good rate of speed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18

The generous never enjoy their pos.
sessions so much as when others are
made partakers Of them.-Sir w.
Jones.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Hines
rial bottle and treatise. DR.. R. H. Kline,
Id. 93l Arch ST. Philadelphia. Pa.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Housework Be-
cause of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Gin
ton St, Napoleon, O., says: For
fifteen wears | was q great sufferer
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18

The facts in the case are that the
farmers must go on with the move.
ment things have gone TOO far for
ANYTHING like a stop now, the farmers
must have oranization and protection
in this day of organization. 1t must
be a farmers organization too. This
thing of depending on nelp of those
who are all the time beating down the
price of our products is the worst sort
of rot. When those in other lines OF
productive or industry try to get you
to take up their fights, write it down
then and there, that all they want is
for you pull out some chestnuts 1or
their delectation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18

Wherever we meet misery we owe
pity.-Dryden.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18

Sorrow is an evil with many feet
Posidippus.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18

Twas afflicted with q sore on my
face Of four years. standing. II
was a small pimple at first but 1t
gradually grew larger and worse
in every way until became
alarmed about it and consulted
several physicians. They al
treated me but the sore continued
to grow worse. I saw S. S. 5. ad-
vertised and commenced its use
and after taking it a while 1 was
now pure and healthy from the
effect offs. s. g., and there has not
been any sign Of the sore since
~ - ~ THos. OWEN
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-18
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, CA

w. N. u, HOUSTON, NO. AZ, 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
RHODE ISLAND TO
BREAK DEAOL OcK
Republican State Committee L
Name a Candidate for the
Senatorshin
Senatorship.

PROVIDENCE, r. T., February "a
The deadlock in the State Legislature
Of Rhode Island in the election
of a United States Senator is to be
broken by the Republican State Cen
trail Committee, according to informa-
ton gained here to-day, the plan being
to unite the Colt and Wetmore forces
and thus secure the election of Re-
publican candidate.
For six weeks ballots to the llum-
Der of twenty-siX have been taken
without a choice having been reach
ed. Colonel r. H. l. Goddard Demo
crat> has led the list with forty-one
votes Colonel Colt CRepublican) has
thirty-eight: Senator Wetmore Gre.
publican), thirty-one, and Ex-Governor
Utter, one. There has been no break
in this line-up during the six weeks.
and as Senator Wetmore's term will
expire March 4th, and as there is no
prospect of an election, the Republican
State Central Committee has planned
to take UP the matter The commit
tee. it is understood. will meet some
time next week. and Will, 1t is expected,
endorse candidate to unite the voB,s
of the party.
The Democratic members of the Gen
eral Assembly still remain firm in
the support of their candidate, Colonel
Goddard, and have led the voting each
day with his name at the head OF the
list
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
HEAVY STORM
IN THE VALLEY.
Frederick Schmidt Makes an At
tempt to Commit Suicide by
Taking Laudanum.

WINCHESTER, VA, February "a
Reports received this evening from
many points in tho Shenandoah Valley
state that one OF the heaviest snow
storms In recent years, which began
early this morning, was still In pro-
gross in the Winchester section. There
has been no intcrmissior. and accom-
panied by high winds, large drifts have
been formed along railrondp and coun-
try roadways. Rnilroadcrs fear the
snow Will seriously Interfere with the
running of trains by daybreak.
Frederick Schmidt, wcll-known
German. employed as fireman at Hotel
Evans. made an attempt to commit
suicide late last night at his home
here by swallowing about an ounce OF
laudanunl. Ilc was In commissions
when his physician arrived, but his
life was saved after heroic work by
the doctor Schmidt. who has large
family. has made several attempts to
commit suicide during the past few
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
ALLEGHANY CLUB.
Young Men Of .Christiansburg
rc,,.,,., ~,

Especial to The Times Disnatch.
CHR1STIANSBURG,V VA, February "a.
"A social club has been organized
among the young men Of the town with
fifteen charter members, to be known as
the Allegheny Club At ,neetin-- On
Wednesday night the following officers
were elected: Mr.. c. Harrison Schaef-
fer. president; Mr. ]. Z c. Mor-a me,
vice-president; Mr.. Archer Johnston,
secretary; Mr.. II. Lindwood Walters,
treasurer. The clubroorns will be on
The third floor of the Walters building.
The members of the French class from
the college We're very cbarniingly enter
tanned by their instructor. Miss Mar
garet Simpson, at a French tea on Sat
urday afternoon from until 8. Miss
Simpson sang several French songs;
there We're recitations by her pupils, and
Miss Simpson read several interesting
letters from Paris and gave little talk
on the city where she has spent some
time studying. The conversation dur
ing the entire evening was In French,
and the tea was served In the French
way.
Besides the members of the class, Miss
Simpson had as guests Miss o. v.
Wardlaw. Mrs. r. B. Spindle and Miss
Van Wagenner, of the college,; Miss
Salie Guerrant and Mrs. Simpson
NaTS. CHdTleSt Nduef entertained the
Wednesday Afternoon Club last week.
She was assisted in receiving by her
daughter. Miss Margaret, who had re-
Gently returned from Richmond. Their
guests spent a pleasant evening chatting
over their fancy work. Mrs. Wade
served ambrosia with waters, followed
by nuts and raisins and coffee.
Those present were: Mrs. Charles w.
Sumpter, Mrs. Margaret Wade. Mrs
Guy f. Elicit, Miss Margaret Elicit,
Mrs. John Miller. Mrs. James Rigby
Mrs. P. w. Reynolds, Mrs. Stuart, Miss
Cora Gardiner, Mrs. Henry K. Tallant
Mrs. a. A. Alanon and Miss Elizabeth
Stuart. A number of members were no,
present owing to the fact that it is Lent
Miss Mary Montague Smith was mar
ried in Washington to DR.. Thomas
Hughes on Saturday. Miss Smiths mar
riage comes as a great surprise to her
friends in this section, as her engage.
ment had been announced to young
gentleman of Tazewel, Va.
While stopping with friends in Roa.
noke Miss Smith met DR.. Hughes. ar
old acquaintance of her. and left Will
him on Friday evening for Washington
The happy young couple returned or
Thursday morning and are the guests o
the brides father, Mr.. G. F. Smith
Miss Smith is one Of the prettiest girls
of the Southwest, her picture having
recently been in The Times-D Dispatch.
Mr.. William II. Calhoun left Saturday
for Richmond. On his return he will
join Mrs. Calhoun at the home of he,
father, Judge r. w, Arnold, of Wavery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
.VENIRE LEAVE
FOR CULPEPER
Travel in a Special Car Under
the Care Of Deputy Sheriff
Bowersctt.

WOODSTOCK. VA, February IF
The venire summoned from shenan-,
doah to Culpeper, from which it is.
expected jury will be selected to try
the acknowledgements murder case,
left Shenandoah county this afternoon
in special car attached to the regular
passenger train over the Southern
Hallway, and will arrive in time for
court tomorrow morning This venlrr il,
composed OF prominent citizens OF this
city, including merchants. commission,
ers of revenue, justices Of the peace
and farmers. Among the number OF
the venire, composed Of fifty men, two
have been excused by Judge Thomas
w. Harrison. the presiding Judge at
the trial. on account OF sickness. The
jury are accompanied by Deputy Sher-
III Bowersett Of Culpeper. and Sheriff
Daniel Spiker, Of Shenandoah county,
who summoned them
Snow began falling here early this
morning and has continued without
abatement during the day, and has
reached the depth OF five inches
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
OBITUARY.
Andrew Muirhead,

Andrw Muirhead, whose death occur
red recently at his home near White
Sulphur Springs, was known to good
many Richmond people who frequent
wrhe White" as the owner OF the Glen
Andrew Springs, Il favorlte resort for
picnics and hay rides. about n mile
and q half from the springs
He was n Scotchman, who. with his
wife, came to this country thirty years
or so ago. l1e had a unique custom
of using his milk cows to ride and
drive, and many a Richmond child
has had u ride upon one of Andrews
COWS.
For tho last two years or moro he
has been a horrible sufferer from
cancer, but hc bore his pain with
splendid courage and without n word
of complaint He was nnrsed through
out his long Illness by Sarah, his wife,
with tender patience and cheerful cour-
Ths old couple have no relations
In this country, but their grateful up-
probation or any kindness shown them
has won them many friends and they
have never suffered on account OF boz
ing strangers In n strange land. MI
merous Richmond people, as We'll az
other guests at the, White have taken
welfare, Arrangements have been made
for tho old lady to make her future
home with u Mrs. Suber, who has been
her kind neighhor for many years
Mrs. Julia nj. Hooper.
Mrs, Julia Nj, Hooper, Wife Of Mr.
George j. Hooper, prominent at
torney of this city, died yesterday
evening at her residence, NO. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
Forty Perished.

CANEA, ISLAND OF CRETE, Feb
ruary 24-All the passengers on board
the Austrian Lloyd steamer 1mpcratrlx.
which ran on rock near Cape Ella
phonlsi, were saved. but forty members
Of the crew. OF whom thlrty-two were
Austrians and eight were Indians. per-
ished.
Among those rescued are the captain,
the doctor and the first engineer Of the
lmperatrS.
Foreign warships brought sixty-three
survivors to this port, and others were
4 transferred to the Austrian Lloyd
steamer Castore, which was sent from
Trieste to assist In the work OF rescue
Several persons who We're injured at the
time of the disaster are being attended
here.
1t has been learned that the first boat
launched from the lmperatrix was
swampcd immediately,
Tho vessel carried q valuable cargo
Of timber and sugar,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
WOMAN SAID TO
BE IN RICHMOND
Investigation Fails to Locate
Mrs. Hodgson, Who Disap-
peared From Washington.

Reports circulated yesterday to the
effect that Mrs. Nellie A. Hodgson, who
disappeared from Washington recent
~, Is now in Richmond, could not be
verified last night. The most careful
inquiries failed to locate her The po-
lice knew nothing of the case. con
corning the disappearance, the Wash
ington Post said:
After having possessed herself OF
$500, to which she was entitled under
the will of her father. which had not
been filed for probate, Mrs Nellie A.
Hodgson, thirty-thrce years old. the
wife Of well-to-do citizen Of Rich
knoxville, N. y. left her sisters home,
No 100 Eighth Street. Southeast, on
the morning Of February 10th.
Fer relatives have requested the po-
lice to locate and arrest her. The only
trace which has been found Is letter.
which lis alleged to have been written
by Mrs. Hodgson. and postmarked
Springfield, Mass, and which declares
s..e is done with the whole crowd.
Mrs Hodgson came to Washington
from her home in New York about
February, list, having been called 70
the bedside of her dying father. At
ter his death and the receipt of the
money, she left with the avowed IN
tention of visiting friends In Virginia.
William I5odgson. the husband. ar
rived in Washington yesterday morn
Ing from his home in Schoharle coun-
ty, N. Y, and later visited Attorney
Signund Block. with a view OF discuss
| ing legal steps to be taken. Mr. HodS-
son says that he believes his wife was
| coerced INTO leaving the city. for there
had never been any trouble between
| them. They were married about ter
years ago. and have child eight years
| old.
The police have also been asked tc
! look out for John Z. Cook. married
man, twenty-five years old, who disap-
| peared from 100 Eighth Street. South
east, the home Of Mrs. Bray. Mrs. Hods-
sons sister. on the same day that Mrs
Hodgson disappeared Cook occupied
i a room in the house. He is a machinist
by trade, having been formerly en-
ployed in the Washington Navy Yard
He has been separated from his wife
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
GIGANTIC COLONIZATION
SCHEME FOR MEXICO

SAN ANTONIO. TEX. February "a
A special from Tampico, Mexico, says:
Five thousand families of European
Immigrants are to be brought to tho
northern part of the State OF Nuovo
Leon as the nucleus OF gigantic
colonization project, Two million acres
of land has been secured upon which
to establish tho colonIsts,
The tract is being prepared and a
line Of railway to connect the Malta
moras branch of the national with the
principal points Of the property Is
now under construction. A deeo
water port on tho Gulf Of Mexico Is
also being established.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
Monkey GIRL =
BURNED TO DEATH
Idiotic Freak Known as "Wild
Rose Locked in Room, Died
From Injuries.

7 COLUMBIA, S. c., February 24.-"Wili
Rose" the monkey-girl from Yucatan, a
freak which has been on exhibition here
by carnival company, was burned so
badly last night that she died early this
ignorant and idiotic, making her wants
known by inarticulate sounds. She was
left alone. locked up in a room. A dogs
frantic yelps attracted attention to tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
VIRGINIA DEBT CASE.
Demurrer Will Be Argued on
March nth.

Argument on -the demurrer OF West
Virginia In the suit instituted by vir-
ginia for the recovery of the formers
share in the old State debt before their
division will be heard before the United
States Supreme Court on March 11th
Virginia will be represented by At
torneyGeneral Anderson and Major
Holmes Conrad. OF Winchester. West
Virginia will be represented by Mr..
John G. Carlisle, Mr.. Alallohan and
Professor Hogg. dean OF the law facul-
ty of the University of West Vir-
ginia.
II the demurrer be overruled Attor-
ney-General Anderson Will go on with
the case. II 1t be sustained, the case
may go out OF the court. or the bill
may be amended.
The amount involved, exclusive of
through many years, is something over
sl5.00O.O00. With interest, the sum
would be much larger.