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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
VfCTOR HUGO

Observe que separo cada insante del obeo de
TIE agadezco Adela mia que haya communicate la
pena que los dchos que han side redo
maca necedad ST que contnuar viendoe
demuesas mas la necedad de odos los medos
que san poder e nstane deseado de nueo matmo
Mo- Aunqu necesdad presentase mi mpacenca la
supra por certo Ay Qn puede desea semnte
eicidad con mas ardor que yo!
ST para antcpar la epoca hago NADIA contrao mi
Acter sera sda pueb mi favor Hay momentoS Ade
que sen cpaz descender todo para ga mas prono
tan deseado fin; uego, deSpero revuelvo INF
msmo pregunandome 81 sera efecvamene egar e. hacen
dolo de digna de tt Queda amiga muy cruel
la poscion de independence por principles
aectos deSeos dependente edad fortuna
ST ago de esta prueba puo he enado ella consde
rare derecho tener alguna estmaci6n por mi msmo
Tengo que psoear muchos dgustos pues precise aba
jar antas agaconeS Sc engaan aquos que pensan
que entire doS mis- deseos hay ago para gro ceebdad
todas las gandes pequeeces las cuas possible enar
vda cuando hay oa cuando eSa vaca de He
consagrado mi exstenca desnees sac6caran
ambicion
Pesa todas estas palabas halaras elias Adela,
profundo tambien expermenarss algeria TIE
envdo agunaS que amada te T amas
Umuchon iy nada mas
Que contaedad pueden tener padres poque desgne
ha amada comgo? Conpendo que quiseran
la conomdad de mi padre; enen azon por muchos motives
hare 10 punto todo cuano les pazca No
see yo por certo mas impact de los ovene queH haya
hablar de pacenca En Dreux quedo esueta mi vida AL
GIN da ree vae Dreux Veras cuanto te he amado
sempre, hasta cuando podia creerme olvidado.
VICTOR.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
HUMACAO

Necesita maesty0S ruyales. va
cantes las plazas de profesores
rurales de los barrios de Mabd, Rio,
Collores de Humacao, y poblado de
Punta de Santiago, Sc anuncia por
medic del periodico ola DEMO
cRAc1AO. y termino de diez dias,
para que todos los que aspiren a Gu
brir dichas plazas, remitan sus soli-
citudes q esta secretaria. -Huma-
Gao Julio 70 de 1907. -BARroLoME
FLAQUER, Secretario de la Junta
Escolar. Io.-Ios.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
SASTRE
RectlfcadOr

Sc vende un aparato recti6cador
frances de De Roy en- magnifco esta-
do de uso, con su caldera de cobre 10
que permite usarse a vapor 6 fuego di-
recto; ademas de las llaves de entrada
y salidas de vapor fene un aparato re-
gnlador de preston de vapor; produce
un bocoy de alcohol puro de 40 grades
en- IA horas y su manejo es sencillo y
III precio es modico.
'rambien sew de una caldera ho-
rizonial de 90 caballos de fuerza que
ia tenido POGO uso. Para mas infor-
ues dirJanse AT. G. P.O. Box gas.
MayagneZ Pto. Rico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
CoMERIo

Necesita an maestro gyaduado-
Eneontrandose una escuela gradua.
da vacante Ell esta municipalidad,
Sc anuncia para que los maestros,
que quieran obtar por ella, presen-
ten su solicitud por el termino de
10 dfas. FL presidente de Ia Jun
ia, Artemio Umpie'vs. 1910 S.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
Aguas MineraIesIde Bur|ada

Proceden de los famoos manane de Buada (Navarra) se
las preas de todo terroo uentes Pr
nerales en- que aparece emento mneralzado YODO
Eas enen gran dsntos pases America e
Pecamene en- Cuba Meco donde medco emnntes las recoen
dan CON gtdaeia para Geion del ago (gasraga dspepas e.
tarros gascos) ta6n vega oua catarrss yexicalas
colicos nefriticos ec) tgnakuente las hfgads.
Son de muy agradae sabo genermene
comida mezadas pouo pueden amn tearsa So
caquera ho pducendo dos sasfaOtorics re-
sultados -
Imporadores Puerto Rico
Sucesores de +. Jut COS T.
Graz 81 Sangfuan PR
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
OOCTOR,GUSTAVO MUNOz

De la facultad de Mediclna
de Madrid y Ex-profesor Gil
nico del Hospital de..San Car
los, de "a misma facultad, de
regresos de su viaje a madrid,
ha establecldo su ofclna pro-
fesional en- la calle de Teluan
no 81.
Horas de consulta de 2
4 4 D. m. Telefono no 326. q
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
DVElTtSc|A,I A,INP08TANTE

Sc advierte 4 las personas de
la isla y del exterior que enwan
escritos para la publicidad, que
en- ning1n case Sc devuelven los
originates, acuerdese 8 no su in
serci6n en- el periodico, III Sc dan
explicaciones de ninguna especie.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
TOS.. T0S..dT0S..
!ARASt De GUAYAch DEL DRsRODR|6UEz CAsTn

me1or desinectante pulnonar msdi6cau urapidansate
las secrecones pulmonares desaparecends bas acdn
toda bronauitis por antigua queSsea yayudado con ma
didas hg4ncas el mejor remedo paraa tuberculosis
De vsnts.!eh las prncin les Farmacias do . lsls.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
PRgClOs DE- SUBSCRIPTION
EN- LA ISLA

CRIMENES horribles Sc cometen
en todos los paises en- los que ell amor
ha sido el m6vil principal. Crlmenes
4 la Elegancia y al buen gusto Sc CO.
mete, usando un Perfume 6 un Jabon
vulgar, cuando el exquisite aCashimire
Bousquets--ya en- PERFUME 6 en- Jab6n--
es el sumun del buen tono. Colgate
Y CO, New York.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
lSu naQuina no escribe,. :. bIen?

Pues, por TN precio m6dico Sc
le compone mandandola a los Esta-
dos Unidos. Sc reniquela, Sc repin-
ia y Sc Gambia cualquiera pieza por
otra nueva 81 fuere necesario. Di-
rijase la correspondence al seilor
NJ. NJ. P O. Box 441.-Marcelino
Mlrabal. San Jose II, altos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
L|NEA 'FERREA !DEL OESTE

Billctes baratos para dias festivos
En- "a clase de capital a Bayam6n
Ida y vuelta IS ctvs. en- q Is ctvs.
En- Il de Bayam6n q Catafio, Ida y
vuelta IS ctvs en- 20 10 ctvs.
Billetes ordinarios de Capital q Ca
fio 2s clase & 3 ctvs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-22
VICTOR.

Esta cara es muy sera mi uy anada Adela ahado esas
ineas para decirte volver decirte cuano ate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-03
COURT AT NEPHI.

Nephi, Nov. 2.-Judge Greenwood has
been holding both day and night ses-
sions ever since the opening of the term.
There has been a steady grind in the
case of the Buliion-Beck and Champion
Mining company against the Eureka Hill
for trespassing, and it is expected that
the case will be finally submitted to the
court by Monday evening
The court announced today that he
would render his decision next Monday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-03

Hearing on the final report of guard
ian in the estate and guardianship of
Anna Kohl ct al, minors, set for Nov. 6.
Estates and guardianship of Marion o.
Kuikouski. a minor, the petition of
Marion Whitney for letters of guardian
hsip rejected.
Divorces were granted to Alfred Sid
well, Louisa Jones Snow and Bessie
Irons.
State of Utah VS.. ]. Walter Emmons.
held on charge of embezzlement, set for
Nov. G.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-03

in the famous Grand Central VS.. Mann
moth case. which has been in the courts
for the past eight years.
In the case of the state of Utah VS.. F.
Nicholson and John Anderson, held for
burglary, the petition for the granting of
writ of habeas corpus was granted by
the court on the ground that the de-
PENDANTS were Illegally held. The justice
papers did not show that there had been
preliminary examination held or that
the defendant had been bound over for
any crime.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-03

H.. F. Timer and j. ]. Thomas, grand
lodge officers. After the usual ceremo-
MES, they were addressed4by these gem
tlemen and the evening closed with a
delicious luncheon.
The social of the Ladies of the Macca
bees on Halloween at odd Fellows hall
was by far the most enjoyable and was
open to the public. Supper was served
after the rendition of an appropriate pro-
gram. and Mrs. Margaret Mitchell made
splendid fortune teller. being dressed
as the queen OF the gypsies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-03

fractions, all the social events of these
organizations have drawn heavily.
Last Sunday the local aerie of Eagles
after putting through a class of about
forty-six new birds. held a smoker in the
Elks' pavilion in the evening. The af-
fair was impromptu and was greatly
enjoyed and the kangaroo court proved
a lucrative source of amusement add
ing materially to the already large social
fund of the order.
No. u, I. o. o. F., did things socially
last Wednesday in honor of the visit of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-03
LODGE INTEREST GROWING
Cold Weather Brings On Season of
Festivities in Eureka
Camn

Eureka, Nov. 2.-As the cold weather
approaches, the meetings of the differ
ent secret societies of the camp are large
ly attended, and in spite of counter at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-03

State of Utah vs. Stanley Tate, set for
Nov. :.
Eureka City VS.. Boyd. set for Nov. Z.
MEASLES EPIDEMIC HITS PROVO.
Provo, Nov. Am epidemic of measles
has been rapidly spreading over Provo
for the past ten days ard now nearly
forty families are quarantined. The
health Officers are using every means
possible to check the spread of the dis
ease and hope TO have it under control in
short time.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-03-21
THE STORY.

THE sun had set and the evening
shadows were creeping over the
landscape. To the man who was
picking his way across the fields the
darkening face of nature seemed
quite in harmony with his inner state
of mind. He kicked with ill-tem-
pered impotence at the clods of
earth lying here and there as he
passed, muttering as he did SO:
THAT for the thieving Midianites.
Are we always to suffer at their
hands?" And he lifted his eyes to-
wards the heavens as he spoke as
though he looked for answer from the
stars which were at that moment
coming out one by one.
We'll" he continued, as he has
tened his steps, they will not get
the grain have secreted hard by the
threshing floor. They would not
think to look behind a wine press,
and we will be able to save at least
this much of the crop"
He had reached the great oak
which stood by the lofty rock out
of which had been hewn the huge
wine watts, one above the other, and
he paused and leaned against the
gnaTled trunk.
Il am glad | came, after ALL" he
continued to himself. Il gave the
Midianites the slip that time, | am
certain. Not very pleasant spending
! the night here in this place, but
shall be ready to begin the threshine
in the early morning. 1t would not
have been so easy to get away to
morrow, for those rascally Midianitee
are always on the watch to discover
our secret stores" And a heavy
sigh escaped him at the thought of
all the distress and oppression which
Israel was suffering at the hands
of their strong enemy.
But l suppose it is as the prophet
said: Israel hath sinned and forsaker
the God which brought them up out
of Egypt" and Gideon remembered
with troubled conscience the ALTA
which his own father had set up t.
Baal, and the grove he had planted
To be sure it had won the favor o
the people of Ophrah who came thith
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-03-21

this at best Is hazardous guess. Equal
ly hazardous would be an estimate of
the wealth of Edward II. Hartman,
the giant of Wall street and master
of $4,000 miles of railroads extending
from ocean to ocean, and valued at
more than $2,000,000,00 A man of
nearly GO years, taciturn, secretive,
even among his associates unosten-
tatious in his many benefactions, Mr..
Harriman's wealth has been estimated
at $150,000000. Probably no one but
himself knows how nearly his for
tune approximates this sum.
Great Gould and Field Estates,
The estate of Marshall Field, the
great merchant. has been valued at
more than S100,000,000, and this is con-
sidered a conservative estimate. The
stores belonging to the estate in Chi
cago transact business amounting to
more than $50,000,O00 a year The
real estate includes not less than 90
building sites in the heart of Chicago,
block after block of land near the Uni
versity of Chicago, hundreds of acres
in the Calumet region, further south,
and iron lands in Michigan. OF the
stocks are large holdings in the Bal
timore & Ohio, Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul and Chicago e Northwestern.
Jay Gould followed the example Of
the Vanderbilts and Astors in seeking
to concentrate and conserve his vast
fortune. 1t consisted chiefly of stocks
and bonds of the various corporations
in which he was interested when he
died, Is years ago. They had at that
time market value of $S1,000,000.
His real estate was valued at $4,000
600. The net value of the estate was
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-03-21
sERMoNETTE.

"Gldeon threshed wheat
This is our first introduction to
our hero. In the face Of dan
ger, and Notwithstanding the
difficulties Gideon was In the
place Of duty, and for this rea-
son Gods angel knew where to
find him.
Now the reason the call to
service does not come to
great many people is because
they are busy here and there
and miss the angelic visitor.
Gideon might have been In
town swapping stories with his
companions, or he might have
been lying under the shade Of
that same oak tree where the
angel found a resting place,
saying to himself as he wasted
the precious hours: "Weil,
what's the use Of threshine out
this wheat? Just as ! get 1t
done the Mdianites will come
along and take away the fruits
of my labors."
You may be sure 1t was the
sound of that fail upon the hard
threshing floor which caught the
ear of Gods messenger and
caused him to pause In his jour-
ney through the oppressed land
, of Israel.
God uses busy men. There is
music In the hum of their busy
hands as they labor over the
tasks lying first at hand, and
God knows that he who Is faith
full in that which is least Is
faithful also in much.
That is the kind of men God
picks.
; That is the reason God called
Gideon. He knew he was the
man who could be faithful In
the small everyday task and he
did not fear to intrust to his
hands the larger responsibility
of delivering nation.
Gideon threshed wheat be-
cause that was the right thing
for him to do at that time, and
2 II made no difference to him
5 what the difficulties and dan
2 gers might be, he was going to
5 thresh wheat and he did until
2 the voice of God called him
5 away to the greater task.
2 What doest thou, friend, who
3 art looking off in the distance
& for some large task to do COM
8 mensurate with thy abilities, as
z thou dost think? Art thou
: neelecting to thresh the wheat
: that lies before the? Does the
2 fail rest unused within thy
< hand because it is not sworo
2 with which to lead an army?
5 In the stiffness of thy dream
2 ing, while the task remains un-
5 done, Gods angel may come
2 nigh thee, but hearing no
5 sound of busy hand, he will
3 surely pass thee by. For God
5 always picks his workers from
9 among those who serve in the
) homely duties Of the moment
z as faithfully as though they
3 were the only things to be
Z done.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-03-21

given to John Jacob ii. and $60,000,000
to William. Both devoted their at
tention, like their father, to the family
real estate. When William died, in
1892, he is said to have left about $780,
100000, although the fortunes of his
wife, Mrs. Astor, and his son, the pres
ent John Jacob Astor, are now consid-
cred larger.
Although William Waldorf Astor is
an Englishman by adoption his wealth
represents an American fortune. His
father is said to have bequeathed to
him fortune of between $100,000,000
and $150,000,000. The present value
Of the William Waldorf Astor estate
is fixed at the latter figures.
How Vanderbilt Wealth Grew.
Commodor Vanderbilt believed in
the concentration of the family
wealth in competent hands. He left
$90,000,00O, the bulk of his estate, to
his son, William II. Vanderbilt, and
one-half of the remaining $15,000,000
to the latter's sons. When William II.
Vanderbilt died in 1885 he had in
creased his inheritance to 100000, 900.
His sons, William X. and Cornelius
Vanderbilt the second, received $780,
100000 each Each Of his eight chill
dern received $10,000000, one-half in
trust and $2O,OOOO00 was distributed
in private requests. Thus theh two
sons acquired an inheritance the pres
ent value of which is difficult to esti
mate.
In this story of great wealth, two
women appear as strangely pathetic
figures. They are probably the richest
women in the world, yet are radically
different from each other. Each is
well past the meridian of life and their
money is more of a responsibility than
pleasure. One is Mrs. Russell Sage
with at least 100000. She has diff
ficulty in spending it. The other is
Mrs. Anne Weightman Walker, with
$3.50, 100000. She has to fight to keep
it.
Mrs. Sage's Fund for Charity.
Aside from Mr. Rockefeller and Mr.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-03-21

Carnegie, Mrs. Sage is the wealthy
giver most in the public eye. Many
have heard of the gentle-faced, child
less woman in her seventy-seyenth
year, who cares nothing for society
and in whom dignity and humor are
dominated by a kindly spirit and
grave responsibilities which she keen
ly regrets. Her declining years re-
fleet the simple life she lived so long
with her husband, Russell Sage, the
Dean of Wall street the so-called
High Priest of Puts and Calls"
When Mr.. Sages will was filed on
July 81 last, Mrs, Sage became the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-03-21
Great Fortunes of
Today Not Computed
Under Nine Figures

Not For Behind Rockefeller, Who
COnfesses to a Quarter of q Billion,
Come Not FeW Estates and Private
Fortunes Which Run Into Nine Fig
ures---ImpOssibye to Estimate Great
est Holdings---Andrew Carnegie, Sen
ttor Clark, Mrs. Walker, the Astors
and the Guggenheinss, the Wander
bits and the Goukds Probably DO Not
K1touD What Sums Their Riches Reach
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-03-21

New York.-John ID. Rockefeller's
fortune, according to Frederick Il.
Gates, his almoner cannot exceed
$3.50, 100000 to $780, 100000" This
statement was made on Mr.. Rookie
feller's own estimate. While this fig
ure indicates a smaller sum than Mr.
Rockefeller has been popularity sup
posed possessed of, it leaves him still
the richest man in America, although
many believe Senator William Clark
may prove eventually to be the rich
est man in the United States. Owing
to his great undeveloped mining prop
critics his fortune cannot be accurately
estimated
Furthermore, great fortunes which
may be placed in the same class as
that of Mr. Rockefeller's are by no
means infrequent. The great fortune
of to-day hovers around the 100000
600 mark. Half dozen men and es-
tates are rated at sums ranging any
where from that figure to Mr.. Rookie
feller's 100000, 900. Such fortunes are
sufficiently numerous to fix the stand
ard in sums of nine figures.
Mr.. Carnegie's Vast Accumulation.
When the Carnegie company was
formed in New Jersey in March, 1900,
as preliminary to the formation of
the United States Steel corporation,
Mr.. Carnegie was credited with $685.
$4,000 in stock and $8S,147000 in
bonds, or s174,529,000 in all. He re-
tired from business in the following
year. At that time his fortune was
estimated at sums ranging from $780,
100000 to $25O,O0O, 900, and his income
at from s24,0O0,O00 to $26,OO0,OOO a
year. His income is now about
$15,000,000 year, according to a re-
cent estimate. Conceding that his in.
come for six years has averaged $780,.
100000 or $120,O00,000 in all, he could
have given at least S100,00O,000 with
out impairing his capital.
Astor Millions Are inherited.
The Astors, Vanderbilts, Goelets and
Goulds represent class in which in.
herited wealth has been preserved and
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-03-21

heir to the bulk ef his property. Tween.
ty-six relatives we're the beneficiaries
of legacies of $4,000 each, which have
largely been increased since then. AT
ter paying small private requests it
was announced that the rest would be
given away by Mrs. Sage. Before the
will was filed, one estimate of the size
of the fortune was S60,000,000. This
was declared to be much too low. The
estimate of Wall street was 100000
000 Other estimates since the will
was filed have varied from 500 100000
to S93,000,000. The balance which
Mrs. Sage will distribute is said to be
more than $75,00O,00O.
Americas Richest Widow.
The story of Mrs. Anne Weightman
Walkers $120,000,00O is not without
fortune came from her father, William
Weightman, of Philadelphia. Starting
as penniless boy in a laboratory, Mr..
Weightman laid the foundation of his
wealth in the quinine trade during the
civil war and by introducing sugar
coated quinine pills, 1t was swelled
rapily by real estate investments in
the heart of Philadelphia, including a
theater, hotels, Office buildings, and
business and residential blocks.
His friends were amazed when he
died, leaving his entire fortune, except
for few small requests, to Mrs. Wal
ker, his daughter.
There were absolutely no restrictions
on her use of the money. The will
contained no charitable requests. His
other descendants were practically
ignored in the will. They were the
two sons and five daughters of his
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-03-21

largely increased by succeeding gener-
atoms. By this method and, in some
instances, by the creation of trust
funds, substitute has been found for
the law of primogeniture and entail in
England-a system which is forbidden
in America.
John Jacob Astor, the first died in
1S4S, the riches man of his day. His
estate was worth $4O,OOO,OOO. The
bulk of it was left to his son, William
B. Astor, who devoted himself sedu-
lousy to the family real estate bust
ness On his death in 1875 he left
$130,000.000 to his sons, $70,000,000
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-03-21


William Weightman, Jr., and three
grandchildren, Mrs. Jones Wistar, the
widow of William Weightman, Jr,
since remarked, started to contest the
will on behalf of her Children suit
which created sensation in Phila-
delphia society and dragged for
months through the courts.
Hetty Green's Millions Grow.
A third woman must be added to
this list Mrs. Hetty Rowland Robin
son Green, the woman financier. Mrs.
Green has passed her three score
years and ten, and spent more than 40
years in active business life. She is
probably the second richest woman in
the country, her wealth being estimat-
ed at $100,000,000. She inherited
$6000,000 in 1865 from her father, a
whaler of New Bedford, Mass. An
aunt subsequently added $4,000, 900
more. She nearly doubled it before
she married Edward H. Green. Her
most important property is the Chem
ical National bank and her heirs are
her two children Edward Rowland
Robinson Green, who lives in Texas,
and Miss Sylvia Green. Mrs. Green's
frugal life, her skill as a financier, her
ability as a money lender, and many
eccentricities have resulted in in.
Vulnerable anecdotes that have made
her personality familiar.
Millions from Railroad Deals.
James j. HILL president of the Great
Northern railroad, and one of the
masters of American railroads, is re-
puted to be worth $100,000,000. He is
68 years old, and owns transportation
facilities covering almost the entire
continent and steamship lines to the
orient. His rise has been swift and
comparatively recent. He saw his first
opportunity in 1879, when he gained
control of the st, Paul & Pacific rail
road, reorganiZed it, and started tc
develop the northwest. In 1898 he
completed the Great Northern to the
Pacific coast, with its G,O0O miles o
lines and 900 miles OF yards and sid
ings. He owns a superb feet of steam
ships on the great lakes, including the
boats of the Northern Steamship
company.
Several of the great fortunes of the
country must remain largely matter
of speculation. To this class belonl
the accumulations of J. Pierpont Nor
gan, II. u Rogers, and e. II. Harri
man. Mr.. Morgan's fortune was re
Gently estimated at $50,0OO,0OO, bu