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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
Inc Owner ard the Visitor.

His house. the ,:. he had ever owned, heir - A"-r.. fi.;%hol. tie Flat bush man W",t toita onc huc after aoon to in>Nee' i. As le v.r cred the front door l." ',t.c.tyd t veil dressed man standing Within. apparently ad- hiring the beauties ot construction and decoration. Ill %n instant the pride of the owner Swc,lv0 within him. Here was where he would make the visitor verdant with envy and. incidentally. intercept few bouquets for himself Stepping up to thc Nrangcr he re- marked:
 "It's bcartfrl house isn't it? It's worth every cent of the investment md great deal morc.''
 "You are rie,!y. replied the stranger. You are. suppose
 "Ycs. I'm the oWncr' interrupted the other. and just let mo tell you that there are not many mon round here who own "s fine a house as this .'
 II quite believe you." scrcncly an. swered the visitor. I'm the man. you see, who holds the first mortgage on t."-Rrooklyn Eagle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
The First Woman Whip,

Who was the first "fcnH.e cochcrc?" To the Princess Ge Metternich, lady of quality in tho fullest meaning of the word, who foU..aLcd under the second empire. this honor m1;st be accorded. says the London Chronicle. For in the days when the woman whip was 8 very rare spectacle indeed this daunt- less dame was frequently to be seen driving her rhacton through Paris. One day two facctous youths took t lnto their heads to .:-s:..a. to lc:, "rst, .ochere." The pr:"ee@s entered into tlit spirit of the jc:ic. She drew up. "Bl .he houj' said tl!n i've. seating them selves. "Whcre:' "Bois de Boulncne.' VI She whipped up without another word and drove off tn tho Bois. After q si. lent tour of something over all hour tlic merry twain began to tire alll :ISEtl to be put dow.9. Very s9ol. citizens" said the 'cav.!e;}, t.cra>:t:ns them and holding out hes Asl!::..,!,. 'tM., fare is 33j francs per ho.,r for my peer Tn the event the laugh proved to he on her side.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
The Gospel os Good Cheer.

People loved Robert Louis Stevtn- son not because he was an adlnira 0e writer, but because he was cheerful consumptive. He was sufferer who for many years increased the gaye;! of life. Genius alone can do this v: a large scale, but everybody can t:o / on little one. Our safest guide is ,sc realization of hard truth-that "" are not privileged to share our t"ot- bles with other people. If we couss make up our minds to spare og' friends all details of i'll health, of no2 ey losses, of domestic annoyances. = altercations of committee work, grievances. provocations and anI.e..'s. we should sin less against the ~or,> : good humor. It may not he give" = to add to the treasury of n1irth. t..:, there is considera ble merit ill not rc'5. ping it-Acncs Repplier in Ha~1er.s 6 Maeazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
Rrouoht a Blush to Her Cheek

1h"re was a story told of one e tie worlds great vocalsts singing &s !. young girl at a private house. She was overwhelmed with praise. By and ''v. says the London News, she came ..n1 sat by an elderly lady, who congra,.!- lated her on the way she had sang, .f:: ventured to offer one or two suso"e. tions. The young singer trea1et- iae hints with scorn and afterward ast.te. the hostess who the old lady 7r'as who had dared to give her sugges, e.5>. "Oh, that was Mime. Goldschmidt Yt- piled the lady. And who is Sl1Je, Goldschmidt:' was the next impatses1. query. Well, she's better knowr :.s Jenny Lind,' said the hostess. A1@ then the singer blushed for shame a. her disdainful reception of hints troE. the Swedish Nightingale"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
His Memory.

First Boy-Did you really win thrc. prizes at school?
 Second Ditto Yes, and one was fo. my excellence of memory.
 How did you win the others:''
 The others? l forget what the were for" Translated For Transatlar tic Tales From Blanco v Negro.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
ISAAC DREYFTS.

sOur wholesale department < con- plete i'll Dr. Goods, Furnishius No- lions and Hats. Quick deliye7T and quantites to suit is our strong point. Main street, Pire
 Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
Norwich anI Herring PYe.

For many centuries the ci;y of Nor vich, in respect of :he manor Of Car,e- ton, was liable to provide annually ' twenty -four herring pies for the royal kitchen. Blomcsicid in his "lIiSc+ - of Norfolk" referring to this quaint service, prints q letter from the h2.:>e hold officers of Charles l.. making divers just exceptions" to the @ua"Vy of the pies which had been forwar'' aG by the city sheriffs.
 The main exceptions read as fol.oHs;
 First, you do not send them aec0E'i ing to your tenure of the first new her rings that are taken.
 Secondly. you do not cause thc.I 70 be well baked in good and strong pastye, as they ought to he. that they may endure the carriage the better
 >Thirdly, whereas you should by your tenure bake In these paStyes s3E- score herrinSs at the least, being 5h" great hundredth, which doth require five to be put into every rye at ta" least we find but flower herrings fo be in divers of them.
 "Fourthly the number of nyes which you sent at this tyme we find to Ike fewer than have been sent heretofore, and divers of them much broken.
 And. lastly, we understand the bringer of them was constrained to make three several Journeys to you be fore he could have them, whereas # seemeth he is bound to come ht:t onco n-Cha q mi herS' Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
Ene'ief1 P,t:ni Pudding.

For Eng.i<a p.;;.,;.: t'.;>.,.ins cleah, wash and ':t't a po.azi af curlants; stone a pound of rai&i;::s. Nix thc cur rants raisilis. q pound of suet, chop ped fine f!ree-oua:ters If a pound of stale bleaJcG,;l3hs q q :2rter of q pounf of brown sugar. the grated rind of a lemon, half a pound ut taince0 candied orange peel. 2 quarter of pound e flour, half of q grace. :iutess>.es. Beat five eggs, add to the:.. La.f pint 0. orange juice then pour over the dry Ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pack into sreascG small kettles or molds This will make about six pounds. Boi ten hours Serve with hard sauce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
AoM 1t Sounded,

"Mothcr," said the college sts<1'2 who had brought his chum hone the holidays. 'rermit me to rrese2s- my friend Mr. Specknoodle.'
 His mother who was little hard Nf hearing. placed her hand to her ear,
 I'm sorry. George, but didn't c2.z> catch your friends name. You'll har< to speak little louder I'm afraid.
 "i say, mother" shouted George. ".. want to present my friend, MT. S4ecS. noOlle.'
 I'm sorry. George, but Mir. - What was the name again:'
 "Mr. Snecknoodle.' George ia,r,3 yelled.
 The old lady shook her head sadly.
 I'm sorry. George, but I'm afra5., it's no use. It sounds just like SYa>,.- noodle to me-" ."-Detroit News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
The Lucky Ones.

"Old Founder is engaged"
 Gee: Who's the lucky woman?' ''There are millions of her."
 Why. he isn't engag ged to more tha, one?'
 Nope: that's what l mean--all the others are the lucky ones."-Houston Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31

If thing is proper and possible t. man. deem 1t attainable by thee.-Maf rus Aurel!u1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
His Preference,

Our new chef" said the manage >,. the restaurant, stopping to chat ~.t:. the patron who had deep lines betwcel his eyebrows. "is a wonder re;}lr believe the man could take an cld .rt Der shoe aud make an appetizing ,.ish of It. That so?' asked the patron. tapping meditatively with his fork ul. on the steak that had been served him Suppose you tell the waiter to take this steak back and ask the chef 10 fx up rubber shoe for me."-Modern Sc ciety
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
The Farmer In tho liuhthouse.

X farmer had secured an appoin: ment as light keeper in a Maine coas: lighthouse. The first night he went OF duty he lighted up promptly at dusk and at II o'clock carefully extinguisb cd the lamp. The next day of course there was trouble. and when he WIS taken to task he replied that he SUD, posed 10 o'clock was late enough tc keep the light going, as he thought that all honest men should be in bed at that hour.-Boston Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31

Is an ordeal which all
 women approach with indescribable fear, for nothing compares with the pain and horror of chilS.hirth The thn11nhk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
merit d liberal share of your patron
q PINE BLUFF IRON WORKS.
 EGeneral Founders and Machinists.

ssBrass and Iron Castings and Ma chine Repairing. Stock of all stand ard goods and castings carried in stock al the time. Locomotives, En- glnes and Boilers Repaired. Long dstance telephones, day, 476; night, 33'. Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Note: We operate our machine shop both day and night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-31
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Some of the leading Retail
DILLEY FOUNDRY COMPANY,

Logging Locomotives, read and rail engines, boilers, saw and blaming mill machinery, iron and brass castings and machinery supplies.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

no Of the candidates for governor
can best carry out this policyo The
answer TO that question solves at once
al our difficulties. Does not the man
readily suggest himself to your mind?
MIR. Wilkinson--a man who has spent
the greater part OF his life on the
farm, depending solely on the fruit
ton Of his labors for his livelihood;
man who understands well the difficnl-
ties confronting every farmer in this
state; who knows the drawbacks ex
pcricnced with. and the losses incur
rcd BY poor country roads; who IS
widc-a- wake % the urgent need of
more and better education for the
masses comprising orr agricultural
classes; who has had to meet ana
cope with all these things; who has
solved them for himself, aud who. in
MS mature years can ably apply the
kno~leS1e acquired through costly
experiments to the bctterment of tho
Of his people and OF his
state. Those qualifications alone
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
WILNIlNSVIN DiNoo1 1t Pace.

COutlHucH
.hcir insinuaiions
10 heap Upon ITO iinpugn my mo
and their cib scar they are only
tivca, lcasaiiing 10 clicitauy rlply
amnsinic, they dashed III m
fro into added fury. First
~ hintcd. then threatened, whether
with or without The assent Of Mr..
Sanders, do not know, nor docs ii
matter, that the success Of The condi-
dacy OF Ir. Sanders means my retire
inent from public service. The chal
lcnxe ~ squarcly given AMI accept
fthnd tell them that my retirement
depends not upon them, but upon you.
my eounsrymcn. However, should
that tciirmcnt come, let them he as
sured tina; il viii not find me amiab!e
and submissive, bat responsive, stub
born and unyieldinP, returning blow
and blow, and falling, II fall do,
falling IN The ihickesi of he fray.
And nuu, W zee systematic
campaign entered intoto insdiously
TO undermine me. FIRST interviews are
secured and published broadcast that
am without influence. Then G. pre-
lndice 4 good people against me. ii is
asserted that claim e. vote my PEG.
pic as please. The first assertion
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

blooded aristocriry. Hayc ! become
SO great that | can not take part in
selecting, say good Sheriff for this
| parish, so NJ to secure better ca.
torccment of The law and Il better es-
Establishment Of order? And why
should ! not oppose the candidacy OF
an individual who himself opposes
my views of good government and
whose loyalty 10 the Democratic party
OF Sheriff. ] have every reason to Jucs-
tom NV conception of my duty to
my party, is that | should not permit.
Il within my power 10 prevent, power
ard ovcr-abundancc Of cmolumcflts to
be placed in the hands Of any man
who does not scruplc to use both that
BOWER and those cmOlumcnts to the
under hand defeat OF other nominees
Of my party. The leaders or those
who say they will hereafter oppose
me for exercising the same right they
claim for themselves, may deceive |
9th ,rs, but they do not deceive me.
The real difference IN the past per
formanccs and present attitude il that |
they will hereafter oppose me in the
,pcn- prefer IT, We can have ad-
m'raion for a good open lighter. but
only contempt for him who has the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

Oh. sublime devotion! But I ask
when did these people become 30 soil
citous about my political welfare.
Have ! surrendered my individuality
By accepting election TO Congress-
Have traded Of my political indie.
tendance for seat in Washington?
ifso. plead did not quite under.
stand the trade. Ny independence is
dearcr 70 me than any Office. NV Gle.
walton to Office did not relieve me Of
the responsibility Of citizenship. but
on the contrary, really made TIA, res
possibility more exacting. Exper-
fence teaches that man who has not
the courage of his own convictions
It home. lacks that strength and fear
iessncss without which he will shirk
responsibility ~ your representative.
but my friends, by what fair rule
81 action, are all other men required
~ fhc interest Of good government, TO
take sides and. part IN political dis.
cuesioos. while am deprived az the
anne right, or relieved Of the Sane
lusv resting upon me? Such cou rse
ne course IT the weakling and the
loItroon, who while others are atriy.
% for Rood goverament. hides behind
q honorp conferred upon him, and
nirks re dstles that should rest
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

1t was moved by VI. Renoudet
seconded by Mr.. Fisher and car
RED by the following yea and nay
vote, to wit: Yea, Mrssrs Redou
Diet, Stansbnry. D.Ial oussay 9.
Fisher an lndrh, Nay, None
that the ordinance IN rel ard to
the storage IT oils bs kept In
force
IT wa. moved by Mr.. Indest,
seconded by Mr.. Del.houssaye
and carried by the following YEA
and nay vote, to WITT Yea:
Messrs Rtnoudet, Stansbury
Dtlal'oussaye, Fisher aud Indest-
Nay None: That the ordinance
IN regard TO explosives, al opted hy
the City ut New Iberia on the
10th day Of October, 1904. be sus.
pended for the period of six
months from this date, 80 ~ to
permit tho storage Of nils and
other explosives IN large quaint
ties during said period in the ter
Iitory lying North West Of the
Iberia 4 Vermili"n Il. r. track
aad West Of the Morgan's La. 4
Texas x. II 4 s 5. Co., III the |
Western portion OF the City of
New Iberia
1t was moved by Mr.. Delahous-
'aye. seconded by Mr. lndest aud
carried that the meeting adjourn
Until the next regular meeting.
4. J.Cammack, &C. Laughlin.
Clerk. Mayor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

fice. What are the conditions in our
State, aud what will best advance her
interests and those other people2'
Mr.. Bronssird then proceeded %
show that Louisiana WI, an agricnl-
tural state aud that. her n eds were
education. drainage. good roads, re-
clamation at lands and lmmigt alton.
meaning by the last named The i'm
migration Of Americans and 1T farm
ing people, the peasantry Of Germany.
Fran.c and Sweden. He spoke nj
L. gth as 4" the Tcap, that must be
employed 10 gain these nccia. atd
Il gcd vast extension Of on. iuial
sc 'o"l system together with the addi
on to ii of scientific agricultural
50 hoe! lie coitiuucd
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

oearn It, and more money spent ut home
% our roads, IN retaining and draining
our lands and In educating our children.
'Mr Wilkinson Is advocating a reduction
Of taxation. That IL the trnc state policv
nave no patience with those who, seeking
M excuse Tor continuation OF TIE policy
OF over-taxation, hold up the State deb. to
tfishten us ss "bmgger-nan'' Is held %
20 little chi:dien. That policy is mischlev-
ous-tt has behind Il those who would Ia
the state fiscal agents. who seek TO make
money q the peoples expense. since the
urst OF January the average State money
deposit Ia the 6scal banks exceeds Two
mil on dollars. for the use Of which these
banks pay the state the paiiry rate RI !.
per cent. sinking fund 10 meet the State
debt, mt 70 mature for seven more wears
$ oniv 10 add 70 their disposits aud Increase
ne unearned profits OF these agents. n,
ne further expense Of the taxpayers Of |
ne State. The farmer borrow. money ut
per cent 70 pay excessive taxes to be |
boarded up IN the cofFefs ~ .ich flnan-
lers 10 meet debt non due FOR 1 ioue time /
come. aa3 during MI these inaevvepfnx 4
- fbies eeser ea9pat<ps sh4 peopfe's
aoaey aIsDs Sbgl<lne overtime for
h0J fSvOse0 banks and hankers. who
faciossly pay the State Tor the use Of its
meg the pttiful sam Of { Der cent For
= 49, - = - hssin Proposition.
E
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
TIE <El.I.<-El.OTO SHOWS
Has Am lsls sslrss,.e I'ara.lc

A distinguishing f,a'uc Of the Sells.
Fi"tO Shows - the monster free open
den street caravan. Who does not
like to sec the circus paradr2 Who
would not view the paily cnlor,d
cages come along when Madame
Valicitois seen spanking the nose uf
u large lion with i little whip while
cheers greet the ac,Y The "Hnbcn
clown. who gets arrested for block.
ing traffic on the streets. with his mule
and cart, wa, once II great feature
He ~ we'll known now, but the in
vcntive minds OF circus men will have
another novelty to replace him. An
other event of moment in ever, small
town, and large onc, too, for tina. mat
ter. is the early arrival OF the circus
train. Long before the long train
pulls in on the sidctrack near the dc
my Ofjuvenile volunteers. Who are Will
ing to carry water for the elephants
just to get free pnstcbourL { titling
them to admission to the show later
in the day. M.n are there to see
hat their boys, who have past sleep
less night not .xot hurt Even
women lind some cxcns" for going
iown to the railroad yards aud taking
4 long look at The canvas covered
,,rs. Boys. who have gathered AID
,Old enough old iron, rags and bones
% get 20 cents, enjoy mem ,r,b'e da.
lnd the stccts leading from the
district to town are covered
With every imaginable kind Ut vrhlcd.
Lake the others. tine farmers come
% bring the children. The I. ed deal
r.. who supplies hay. oats aud cora
Or the horses on i contract made
vi'h the advance man, wants several
xtra tickets lust for the children
The same VIII, supplies the meat ior
he cook tent
AS soon "a the sun IN ont there is
ust'e and activi y IN every plac. II
he superintendent Of the p,blic
chool Is wise h: viii declare Il hnl,
ay What boy Or gin can think of
geography, spelling or arithmetic
hen there is circus IN town? In
&c language OF he German comedian:
It Is to laugh" The circus does
nd office business, and ~ the crowd
pouring into the crcus tent from the
enaKcric ut the night performance,
e army of employees ofthe show star
take down thecanvas which shelters
e cages and the work Of loading the
tilt onto the train begins Thou.
nds Of tired boys and girls retire.
ter having seen the show, peaceful
d contentca. The following morn
z the antics Of the clown cause mer-
nent at the break fast table and some
uths who reside near the circus lot
rry through their morning abIutions
order to 20 over near the ring and
II any change has been dropped
the spectators Of the previous
yht. The great Sells -Floto shows
y be here Wednesday, October Oh.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

~ To effect tilu best results IL these t,t
tera. u crc N ~ hc - reimbursement ~ ta>h
ton. Wcpay too much take" Thrr" must
he u reduction OF our taxes Tpp iinri,
money ~ sent ta II ttDl4 |; rusr. and tua LIT H.
spent ~ home. n. Ms thnr ftr ~ ~ do
T. to reduce our rates of tnNntion ~ ~ tp
show the linn grani HOS lgiiiy TN bur
den NJ TAXATION wniIld rest upon III should
dcrs. There iuust bc l,.ss If Me people =
taxes Npc, on ~Inirhrs Office ! elders lts"
% the peoples money wasted ON fayur,'d
men and nnnk. who do lhaai ,tc!v nothing
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

will, but lacks the courage to yet Gu,
IN the open.
"Rpt my friends, while / do not asl
you TO follow me blindly Ia the sun
port Of Mr.. Wilkinson, I believe that
u you will bear with me, I can con.
vince you that the interest Of your State
as well rs the individual interest OF
each OF you, demands that you fiph,
side by side with me in this contest
should fail to convince YOU cast your
ballot ms your conscience dictates md
as your interests prompt you. But
should convince you that your duty
lies In the election Of Mr.. Wilkinson
; trust. in fact, ! know, rs good citi-
zens. as loyal patriotic people, you
wall not be frightened away fro m your
duty by any false cry that IN so doing
70" are not ex ercising your ,ndcpend.
en- rig ht but mine.
u believe that it will not be pain
SAID that the first duty Of 4 good citi.
zen IS TO use his elective franchise "a
urther the best interest Of his State.
o vote for men and measures which
vii give him the best possible gov
'rnment. That j. what each and
very one OF us here is STRIVING e.
me only question left then. when |
hese premises are admitted, is 10 as.
ertain that issue and to find the man
ma remember, my friends. that can.
dates DO not make issues. You make
nem. Long platforms Of plat,tudes
70 meaningless. The candidate must
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

Good government rs as necessary to
o. at hume ~ ii il in our state, and as
it ~ in our State SO it is in our country.
10 advocate il is debt we all owe our
country. No Que Is above that duty.
There IS no more room in this country
fora political arisiocracy than for "a
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
OFFICIAL MINUTES
COUNCIL
Called Meeting.


" " ~
ia" Mayor an: Board " l'"s
tees 81 tn" '''y oi New IN" u
met tins day Pnn ~''anf I" r''',"' u
Mayor = Z '.""fh''n !" 'h'
char, anu til" following n'nhr'S
present, 4" WI: We ~ ')'". FISH
or, Il. - >'"hsh"'y, -. K"hOu"r'
Il. III "S', a." Il I"'n""Hsaye
Absent W t,orSt p..''"~
The "hj g. "f the ",.'''"4 A.~
then read aud IS ~ follow:
New ll.,In, La sept Bud, ~.
49, -, :, r.. -,
"a, r. Nj, u..,. -.
Gentlemen. l"" are hereby no
'Iii"d that there viii he call
meeting "f the Mayor ami Board
81 Trustees Of the CITY "t New
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

IL Tor you, my friends, to decide; The
aecond:I dclarc 10 be n false Representa-
ton Of my attitude, | challenge
these enemies to produce u single
statement of mine which can even be
remotely construed into showing that
] nave ever assumed such attitude.
nm not boss. mako no claim /
have no ambition to be n boss! NV
claims TO influence in this section OF
onr state. II any have, | attribute 10
the love OF my fellow citizens, inspired
by my services to them and to my
devotion to duty,
Other ambitions. I have none.
When fail Won In these, your duty TO
yourselves and TO your country, is "a
politically destroy me.
VI see danger my fellow citizens
IN the spirit Of intolerance displayed
II does not belong 10 our form of gov.
ernnent. Men living under that 10.
fiuenec ct intolerance are dangerous
70 the common welfare, and should
not be entrusted with power.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

i have outlined to You tho proper
state policy, - dcycloplhe magnificent
resources Of orr state. and TO advance
the prosperity Of oar people, the only
problem remaining far solution il,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

cwh business he has been likewise
successful. A man. who lives imme
diatelv behind our great system Of
leVees, and who knowing full we'll the
Importance OF these levces to our
people will III the future, AS he has
IN the past, uphold and protect them
a man who does things and does
'hem well. man eminently sue
cessiul IN the conduct Of his own nj.
'airs' can not make a failure Of yours.
An honest man, this candidate VIII se
p"piS lie mefltorlors and patriotic.
ana hose private life is clean. pure |
una uplifting Such is the man I |
would see governor OF my state.u
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
EXPERIENCE.

Should have 'aughi You HAT Won
are not getting II all If Won do
not get the ib.tlan weekly. Only
~ 90 per year.