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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-21

Fine corner lot in Makiki. Curbing,
water, fruit and ornamental trees
and all improvements. Two min
utes' walk from cars and Punahou
College. Address r. f., this office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-21
DR.. ALEXANDER
SOON TO WRITE HISTORY

A most valuable work is Just be-
ing finished up by DR.. w. ID. AleXan-
marks that have been set up in these
Islands by the many surveys that
have been made from time to time
The Doctor has but recently finish
ed up a work on the history of Oahu
College, which is of a most interest
ing nature, as it gives statistics from
the beginning, and as a reference
work should be of great value.
DR.. Alexander will soon start on
the rewriting of his history of Ha-
wall
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-21
BY AUTHORITY
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
Honolulu. June 10, 1907.

Honolulu, June 10, 1907.
All outstanding bills for materials
furnished and services rendered to
the Board of Health during the pc
riod commencing July LIST, 1905, aud
ending June Goth, 1907, must be in
the Office of the Board, properly GER
titled, IF ON THE ISLAND OF GA
HU, ON OR BEFORE JULY 9Th,
1907; and IL ON THE OTHER ISL
ANDS BY JULY 10th, 1907.
L. e. PINK HAM,
President, Board of Health.
3723-9t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-21
TRIAL SCENE FROM THE MER.
CHANT OF VENICE"
Characters.

The officers of the students are:
Young Koan Nap, president; Chun
.Cheu Pui, vice president; Harold c.
Wong, secretary; Chun Tin Yen, treas
ureri Loo Akau, chaplain; Chun Kan
In, critic; Willie Muk Sen aud Vim
lloon ChQng, tipslafis.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-21

The decision from Washington was
based on Section 2lG0, Revised Stat
utes, which provides that citizenship
Is 10 bee granted only 10 free alien
white persons, tu natives of Africa
and to persons of African descent
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-21
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all par
ties having any claim or claims
against the Department of the At
torney General for the biennial pc
rod ending June goth, 1907, to pre-
sent the same at the Office of said De-
lartment on or before the goth day
Of June, 1907.
JNO. NJ. KEA,
Clerk of Attorney General.
Office of the Attorney General, Ho-
nolulu, 7. II.
3713- June Z, IA, 81, 2S.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-21
FOR SALE.

viii sacrifice 100000 1890 H. p.
Peerless automobile for 100000 to
immediate purchaser. Owner
leaving for Coast this week. Car
newly painted, new tires and COM
piete equipment, including: top with
curtains, Warner speedometer, Rush
more searchlights. Prestollte tank,
weed tire chains, two extra tires
with cover. several inner tubes.
Owner, Blue 1882. 37Ig-lw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
KILLS BRIDE AND HIMSELF
Kentucky Veteran Shoots Wife Whom
He Married TWO Weeks Ago.

Ashland KY, Oct. 14.-General
Webb Syck. a wealthy veteran of the
civil war, shot and killed his wife. Il
bride of two weeks, and then killed
himself in Fairview, a suburb of Pike
vile, early yesterday. The tragedy IS
supposed to have followed quarrel.
Neighbors found General Syck's
body in the yard with the top of his
head blown away. Inside the house
was found the body of Mrs. Syck. with
two wounds in the head. The position
of the body indicated that she had
been killed without a struggle. She
was formerly Mrs Jane Burris and is
connected with some of the most prom
inent families in Kentucky.
The woman murdered by Syck was
his third wife, his first wife having
died two years ago and his second
wife being divorced one year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
PRETTY PHOTOGRAPH
WINS AMERICAN $400, 900
Wealthy Mexican Leaves Fortune to
Woman Whose Portrait He
Admired.

Milwaukee, Oct. Airs. Lydia
Paeschke of thiss city has been left
fortune of 100000 by Senor Juan Joe
Manda of Mexico. The senior saw a
photograph of Mrs. Paeschka and fell
in love with it. He wrote letter to
the young woman ardently expressing
his love, but she did not respond. Soon
afterward he died, and when his will
was opened it was found that his en-
tire fortune was left to the woman of
the picture whom he had never seen.
Inasmuch as there are no heirs at law,
and as the will is legally drawn, Mrs.
Paeschke will get the money as soon
as the estate is administered. Mrs.
Paeschke was until recently Mrs. Paul
Rosenthal of West Bend, Wis, but was
granted a divorce, the custody of her
daughter. years old, and the privilege
of resuming her maiden name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
LOAN OF $20,000,000 MADE
NO IMPRESSION ON Mind.

sion at Oklahoma City depart tomor-
row evening, and the indications are
that there will be good representa-
tion from Rock Island, which enter
tanned the delegates last year. The
delegates will be welcomed by H. Y
Thompson, president of the chamber
of commerce of Oklahoma City. and
by Governor Frank Frantz of Okla
homa. Among the addresses to be
given during the session will be the
annual address of President John
Stahl, talks on agricultural topics by
prominent men, and a discussion Of
the work of draining the Everglades,
by Governor Napoleon B. Broward Of
Florida. The session promises to be
fully as interesting as the one here
last year. The delegates will be royal
ly entertained, visit to the state fair
being one of the features of the en-
tertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
FIND 19 BODIES OF
DROWNED SAILORS
Due to Shifting of the Cargo
of Iron Ore.

Sault Ste. Marie, Oct. 14-The tug
Schenck. which left here Saturday
night for the scene of the wreck of the
steamer Cypress on Lake Superior, ar
rived here yesterday with 10 bodies
which had been picked up on the
beach. Each body had life preserver
on, but it was evident that the victims
had died from exposure in the cold
waters of the lake before they could
reach shore. All of the bodies have
now been recovered except those OF
Captain Huyck and two firemen. Sec
ond Mate Pits, the sole survivor of the
wreck, was brought here on the
Schenck. The Cypress lies in 80 faith
oms of water on the Duluth course, IS
miles north of Deer Park. 1t is now
known definitely that the wreck was
due to the shifting of the iron ore
cargo. which caused the steamer TO
list and take in water around the
matches. Captain Huyck's wife AMI
two children. who We're thought II
have been on the Cypress when il
was wrecked, left the boat when il ar
rived at Superior and are now at St
Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
STANDARD OIL PLANS
MERGER OF GAS PLANTS
Pittsbure to Be Headquarters of New
Corporation to Operate Through
out Four States.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 14.-One of the
first steps in the proposed reorganiza-
tion of the Standard Oil company may
mean the concentration of the natural
gas interests of the Standard under
one company, with Pittsburg as the
headquarters.
The Peoples Natural Gas company
of Pittsburg, it is declared, is to be
used as the nucleus of a great new
organization. with a New Jersey char
ter and capital of $100.000000. 1t is
stated that in Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia, Ohio and Indiana the Standard
furnishes natural gas to more than
100000 consumers.
The Peoples company of Pittsburg
now has about 10000 consumers and
it is now reaching out to Johnstown
and the populous Conemaugh valley.
1t was bought several years ago for
about S5.O0O,0O0 and since then the
Standard has been expanding it as rap
| idly as possible. c. n. Payne, its pres
ident, is understood to have been in
trusted with the task of perfecting
| the scheme of concentration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
MAY SPEND MONEY
where He WISHES
Captain Dorrance, Well Known Rapids
Pilot, Officially Declared to Be
of Sound Mind.

A board of insanity commissioners
at Davenport today discharged Captain
d. F. Dorrance of LeClaire, the we'll
known rapids pilot, whose hearing was
held at the instance of his daughter.
Mrs. Spinsby. Joe R. Lane represent
ed the captain and closely questioned
Mrs. Spinsby. The latter admitted that
her chief ground for the charge that
her father was insane was because he
was spending his money for treatment
at the hands of a woman physician in
Chicago. This money, Mrs. Spinsby
said, might be given to his family
with better results. The daughter also
declared her father was in the habit
of taking large quantities of a certain
brand of bitters which is 65 per cent
alcohol. Captain Dorrance had no wit
nesses at the hearing. He said he
didn't need any and the commissioners
took his view of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Stir UP TROUBLE.
lnSular Officers and Federal
Courts in Porto Rico Come
to CIinch
OVER MONEY FOR SALARIES
Change in Law Leads to Dispute
Which Bonaparte Is Expected to
Be Called on to Settle.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. 1.-THE
lnsular government of Porto Rico has
refused to honor United States Mar
shall Hubbard's requisition for funds
with which to pay the expenses of the
federal court on account of the mar
shars failure to conform TO provisions
of the law recently passed changing
the former methods of the disburse-
ment of funds of the island. In this
respect Mr.. Hubbard claims the law
does not apply to him as he acts in
the capacity of disbursement officer.
He further maintains the salaries OF
federal court officials were not pad
since July.
Judge May Use Power.
United States Judge Rodey threat
ems to institute mandamus proceed
ings against the insular officials AMI
to cable Attorney General Bonaparte
to decide the questions i'll dispute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Railroad Heads for Gov.
ernment, Not State
Control, Now.
SEVERAL AIR VIEWS
Support Sentiments Given by
President Maiher of the Rock
Island In Speech.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-That railroad ex-
ecutives generally approve of the plan
of government control of transporta-
ton lines as advocated by Robert
Mather, president of the Rock Islanl,
in speech to the Chicago Association
of Commerce was today indicated
when various officials went on record
10 that effect. E. p. Ripley of the
Santa Fe voiced the sentiments of the
Rock Island official, and added:
Too Many Masters.
What the railroads are opposed to
now is numerous laws and an assert
ment of rules under which they must
operate. They have too many masters
For instance the Santa Fe runs
through IA states and territories and
would it not be better if it had some
central source of regulation as out
lined by Mr. Mather?"
No Program of Legislation.
President Harahan of the Illinoi.
Central when asked about the program
of legislation by railroads before con
gress said he had not heard of any
Talking about rebates Mr.. Harahar
said his company used to give ant
take rebates but does not do so any
more. however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
May Be Had at Theater.

In response to inquiries, the Moline
committee in charge of the sale of
tickets for the entertainment to be-
given Thursday evening in Moline for
Bethany home, announces that Rock
Island people who wish to secure
tickets for the Moline production may
do so at the Office of the Moline the
ater. The performance is to be givea
twice, Thursday in Moline and Friday
evening at the Illinois in this city.
Tickets are to be reserved in Moline
tomorrow. and in Rock Island Wednes-
day. Those having tickets are request
ed to return them tomorrow at the dress
rehearsal to be held at the Moline thea
ter A dress rehearsal will be held at
the Illinois Wednesday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14

examined and the mans age verified.
Four years later the woman also was
granted a pension.
The old people live in a modest cot
tage and are well looked after by rela-
tives. They are nearly blind and deaf.
and sleep nearly all the time The
man, however, still enjoys his pipe
and a glass of wine, and neither is
bedridden.
Never Away from Village.
1t is a strange fact that in all their
years they have never left the village
and know nothing of the great world
outside of Isonbolgi. They were both
born there and have lived continuous
ly quiet and peaceful life.
The celebration of their Tooth wed
ding day was participated in by the
entire village, which is proud of hav
ing established, without any doubt, {
worlds record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
SMALL SOUNDS RETREAT;
TELECRAPHERS GUST HIM

commended that locals in the various
cities vote upon the advisability OF
the men returning to work.
Kansas City Unanimous.
Kansas City, Oct. 14-The local Tel
egraphers' union yesterday voted unan
imously TO continue the strike.
san Francisco in Line.
San Francisco, Oct. 14.-The local
telegraphers voted yesterday TO con
tinue the strike.
Denver, Too.
Denver. Oct. 1.-THE local union OF
telegraph operators last night adopted
a resolution to continue the strike.
Atlanta is Firm.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct 14.-Striking teleg
raphers of this city yesterday unani
mOusly voted to continue the strike.
baltimore Determined.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 1.-THE strikins
telegraph operators here yesterday vot
ed to continue the strike nine weeks
more if necessary.
Salt Lake I'm Line.
Salt Lake City, Oct. 14-At a meet
ing yesterday of less than half of the
membership, the local Telegraphers
union voted to continue the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Gas IS EXPLODED
M. 0. Griswold is Victim of Ac-
cident While Operating an
Enameling Oven.
FACE AND HANDS ARE CUT
Injuries Are of Painful But Not Seri-
Gus Character-Train Hits Team,
Killing One Horse.

NJ. o. Griswold of the Griswold
Manufacturing company was quite
painfully injured late Saturday after
noon, when a gas enameling oven
which he was operating exploded, and
pieces of the metal were scattered in
all directions. 1t seems that the oven
filled with leaking gas, and this ex-
ploded. Mr.. Griswold received cuts
about the head and hands. and was
bruised considerably. He was at once
removed to his home, 600 Fortieth
street, not far from the factory.
Hit by "a Train.
Charles Houston, teamster for the
MuHler Lumber company, had a mar
row escape from serious injury this
noon, and as it was he sustained pain
full bruises when a coal wagon he was
driving was struck near Twenty-fifth
street by a Milwaukee train. Houston
drove onto the track, not seeing the
train because of large shop obstruct
ing his view of the track. The horses
were struck squarely by the engine
one being killed and the other serious
ly injured. The driver fortunately es
capped with bruises He was removed
to his home, rs Eighth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
HUNGARIAN COUPLE CELEBRATE
HUNDREDTH WEDDING anniversary

Vienna, Oct 14.-There has just
been celebrated in the little village
of Isonbolgi the anniversary of a we'd
ding which occurred just 100 years
ago. All Hungary is interested and
the emperor has asked the authorities
to forward to him official particulars,
so he can personally congratulate the
couple
The long welded couple are named
Szathmari. The husband is 120 years
old and the wife 116. They have hun
dreds of descendants in and around
the village.
Each Now on Pension.
A score of years ago there was a
celebration in honor of the man S
Tooth birthday, and application was
made to the Hungarian government
for pension. 1t was granted after
the records of the village had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
DRINKS; LOSES VALUABLES
Strange Barber Is Robbed of Money,
Watch and Razors.

Martin Sokolik, a barber, and a
stranger in the city, was picked up by
the police Saturday night. and this
morning it was learned that he had
He lost a roll of razors, SIS in cash, 4
silver watch and small grip. A man
named John Price, hailing from Joliet,
was arrested in Moline, and the miss
ing roll of razors was found in his pos
session. He was sent to the county
Jail for 10 days by the Moline authori-
watch, grip or money. He had been
drinking when the Rock Island police
took charge of him Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Controller Brainard of
Standard Oil Appears
Very Hazy
when ASKED DETAILS
"0rdered From London and
That's All ! Know About It,"
He Says In Court.

New York, Oct. 14.-Alfred II. Brain
ard, controller of the Standard Oil COM
pany of New Jersey and many subsid-
iary companies, was questioned today
when called as a witness concerning
the large loans made to James McDon-
aid by the Anglo-American Oil COM
pany. Testimony was given last week
that the Southern Pipe Line company
loaned S20,000,000 to Mcdonald, and
the books of the company show it was
never paid
Ordered from London.
Brainard said he was secretary of the
AnglO-American company and McDon-
aid managing director in London. He
said the loan was ordered from London,
and that was all he knew about it.
rs it not fact that the money was
furnished Mcdonald that he might hold
it for either the Manhattan Oil company
of Ohio or the Security Oil company of
Texas?"
81 don't know" replied Mr.. Brainard.
Witness was asked concerning loans
aggregating s2O,0O0,000 to H. S. Train
or by the Southern Pipe Line company.
To Make Up Losses.
Witness said it was likely the Stand
ard Oil company of New York was no.
| titled of losses and that the Southern
reimbursed the Standard and charged
the accounts to Trainor. He said ne
thought the losses were incurred in the
purchase and sale of oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
PRESIDENT SIGHTS A BEAR
Animal Makes Escape, However, Owing
to Absence of Dogs

Stamboul, La. Oct. 14.-President
Roosevelt's party sighted full grown
bear Saturday, but owing to the alb
sence of dogs the animal made its es-
cape. according to the latest reports
received from camp. A number of fresh
trails were also discovered. 1t is now
believed that the president has definite
ly abandoned his intention of going to
Tansas parish. The dogs were exhaust
ed, and several of them are limping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Wants to Locate Son.

Mrs. ]. ]. Mahan. 2727 Ranschen-
back avenue st. Louis. has written 70
Chief Eckhart of the police depart.
ment, asking for information as TO
the whereabouts of her son, Frank.
The son, she says, was married year
ago. his wife having been a resident
of the country not far from Rock Is
land. She states that the last letters
she wrote to him here have been re-
turned to her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Will Is Probated.

The will of the late August Sehne.t
was admitted to probate in the county
court today. The instrument leaves all
of the personal property and the real
estate consisting of two lots in the
Lower or Chicago addition, Rock Is
land, to the wife and names her as
|executrix. The will bears the date oi
Oct. IA, 1884.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
CRIME OUTlAWED is
The PLEA FOR WARE
Man Accused of Land Frauds in Me-
braska Brings His Case Before
the Supreme Court.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Application
for a writ of certiorari was made in
the supreme court of the United States
today to bring the case of George G..
Ware before that body that the statute
of limitation may be pleaded in his be-
half. Ware was convicted in land
frauds in Nebraska and sentenced to
pay fine of $1,000 and a year in Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Witness Failed to Appear,

The case brought against Peter
Cewe of Rapids City by Mrs. Emma G..
Cewe of this city was dismissed Sas-
urday by Justice G. A. Johnson as the
prosecuting witness did not appear at
the trial. Cewe was charged with kid
naping the 6-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Cewe and taking it to its father near
Rapids City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
FERGUSON PLACED ON TRIAL
Deposed Methodist Minister Arraigned
on Woman's Charues.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct 14.-Rev. Wilbnr
Ferguson accused of adultery, appear
ed today for preliminary trial in the
court of Justice Stevens Mrs. A. E.
Cross is the plaintiff. Rev. Mr.. Fer
guson was until recently pastor of the
First Methodist church at University
place, the seat of Nebraska Metho-
dism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
JOHN MITCHELL IS
WEAK AFTER ORDEAL
President of Mine Workers Is oper.
ated Upon for Both Append
cts and Hernia.

Minneapolis, Oct 14-Vice Presi-
dent Lewis and Secretary Wilson of
the United Mine Workers of America
returned today from LaSalle where
they left John Mitchell. Two opera
tions for appendicitis and hernia were
performed and both were successful.
but the patient is weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Tauuht Sunday School 60 Years.

Burlington. VT, Oct. 14.-In the eel
ebration yesterday of the completion by
Mrs. Mary Wright of 60 years active SER
vice as teacher of class in the Sun
day school of the First Baptist church,
nearly a thousand participated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Second Lecture Tonight.

Professor Jerome H. Raymond Of
the University of Chicago will deliver
the second of his series of university
extension lectures at the high school
this evening. His subject will be.
Rome: The Renaissance of Self Gov
eminent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
BARBER FOUND DEAD IN BED
John Larson Succumbs to an Attack of
Heart Failure.

John Larison, a Davenport barber,
was found dead in his bed at his home
on Harrison street this morning. Heart
failure was the cause. He was about
40 years of age, and single.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Recall Spanish Commander.

Madrid, Oct 14.-The government
has decided to recall General San
Olalla. Spanish commander of Casa
Blanca. Differences with General
Drude are the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Judge May Use Power.
REJECTS POOR OIL
SENT BY STANDARD
is Not Up to Standard and it
Is Condemned.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 14.-Because it
is alleged the oil is of inferior quality
and not up to the standard, Oil In
spector Allen today rejected at Ash
land a car of oil. the property of the
Standard Oil company. Another car
at Nebraska City may be rejected also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Edward and Gar to Meet.

Copenhagen, Oct. 1.-THE Polii-
ken's Berlin correspondent says that
meeting between King Edward and
the czar at Copenhagen has been ar
ranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Tramps Start costly Fire.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct 14-Fire
started by tramps today destroyed the
Pencoad Iron works of the American
Bridge company, entailing loss Of
$500 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
La Crosse Police CHIEF Dies

La Crosse, Oct. 14.-Hugh Byrne II
years chief of police of La Crosse, died
today as the result of an operation fo-
gallStones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
Condition About the Same.

Vienna, Oct. 14.-Emperor Franz Jo-
seph's condition is about the same.
The Inflammation continues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
LEAVE FOR CONVENTION

Delegates to Farmers National Con-
gress to Depart Tomorrow.
The Rock Island county delegates
to the Farmers National congress ses-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-14
New York Stands Solid.

New York, Oct. 14.-The New York
local of the Commercial Telegraphers'
union yesterday voted unanimously tC
continue the strike against the West
ern Union and the Postal Telegraph
companies.
The vote was taken upon the sug.
gestion of President Small, who point
ed out the inability of the assembly
to finance the strike further, and rec
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-27
THE MlLLcREEk PHILOSOPHER

The early advertise. catcheth The
usufruct.
The simple life II never found st
tho bargain counter.