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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
NO CHAMBERS IN TOWN
Alarming Reports in Circulation
Are without Foundation.

Report is being circulated in varl.
GUS parts of the country adjacent to
the city that 1t is unsafe for farmers
to drive TO Oskaloosa on account Of
CHAMBERS being prevalent
The report is without foundation
and IS wholly false. No case of
glanders has existed in the city, nor
has any case been here SO far as
known. A few cases of the trouble
in the county, so diagnosed, have been
quarantined and all animals showing
symptoms of the disease have been
killed, but these cases have been SO
far separated from other places that
no danger of the trouble spreading
exists. Such stories should be taken
with reasonable doubt" No danger
exists in oskaloosa, nor has there
been danger at any time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
.BVERS WILL NOT Be
IN GOVERNOR RACE
WRITES DAVENPORT TIMES THAT
HE Is NOT A CANDIDATE.
5yers Tells Of Work and Says he viii
be Candidate for Reelection
Only II Laws Are Better
Enforced.

i Des Moines, Jan. 14.--Attorne,
General Byers has made public lei
tier to the Davenport Times, whicl
1t failed to publish. and in which b
says that he not only is not candi
date for governor, but will not be |
candidate for attorney general agail
unless when spring comes the laws
are better enforced than they were a
the beginning of his term.
He also answers specifically man,
questions put to him by the Times
some of which are as follows:
''Why, Mr.. Byers. do you let the
Elks' club of Des Moines, of which
1t is understood you are member
sell liquor at all hours Why, If the
Davenport Commercial club has to
pay the mulct tax, does not the Des
Moines Elks' club have to pay the
mulct taxi"
II am not a member of the Elks
club of Des Moines, but have the word
of several reliable members that the
club abandoned its bar under some
arrangement with the anti-saloon
league several months ago and have
sold no liquor since.
"Why is 1t that, If you insist upon
Davenport saloons closing at 10
O'Clock, you allow the Burlington and
Dubuque saloons to close at eleven
o'clock?"
THE saloons in both Burlington
and Dubuque are required to close
their doors at 10 o'clock at night II
they are not doing so they will be
promptly prosecuted"
"why is it, Mr.. Byers. that you al
low as many as thirty drug stores in
Des Moines to sell liquor contrary to
their permits, at all hours of the night
or day, when even The Register and
Leader editorially has called atten.
ton to the fact? That liquor is lille
gally sold by Des Moines drug stores
is a matter concerning which there is
no doubt. Then why do you not put
a stop to it,"
Actions are now pending in the dis
trict court of this county against fifty
three drug stores in this city where,
1t is claimed, liquor is being illegally
sold, and the county attorney and his
deputy are working overtime in their
efforts to compel compliance with the
laws of the state
"Sixth--How does it happen that
representatives of your Office have
been sent only to Davenport, while as
matter of common knowledge the
liquor laws are violated at Council
Bluffs by clubs and saloons, at Sioux
City, Dubuque, Clinton and Cedar
Rapids? Did you ever send repre-
sentatives of your office out into Des
Moines to ascertain whether the law
is being violated there, or ever write
letters to the Polk county attorney
concerning law enforcement"
| have sent my assistants to such
cities only as have asked for them.
Up to date they have visited Burling.
ton and Davenport. If their services
are needed at any time in the other
cities mentioned by you, and a request
is made for them, they will be sent.
Barring your editorial, no com
plant of any kind has reached this
office from Cedar Rapids or Sioux
City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
sEDDYVILLE.
(By John r. Sipes.)

Eddyville, Jan. 14.--Rey. ]. L. Bar.
ton, of Pella, and pastor of the Bap-
tist church here, preached Sunday.
His morning subject was, The Power
OF Gods Children" from Acts LIST, 18v.
and also Faith" taken from Heb. IL
Chap, s v. Two additions were ad.
ded to the church Sunday, Arthur
Pickeral and Jacob Vanderan.
Amos Gray, who has conducted a
coal yard on South Second street for
several years, sold out Saturday to
Willie Berry. who took possession the
same day.
Mrs. RUDE Beamer, who underwent
a surgical operation in ottumwa hos
pital last week, died Saturday morn
ing about four O'Clock. She was
brought to Eddyville the same day
and burial was made here Sunday
The obituary will be given next week
Mrs. John Evans was business
caller in Oskaloosa Monday.
Mrs. Goldie Natter went to Albii
Monday for a breif visit with he
aunt, Mrs. Quarton. and to attend t.
business affairs.
Paul Mater, who is attending tn,
public schools here. visited over Sun
day with his parents In Coalf1eld.
Mrs. Charlie Kussart, Miss Eva an,
Ed Kussart we're recent 0ttumwi
business callers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
LONGEST WAY AROUND
One Kindred And Seventy Miles to
Go Twenty.

The old saw that "the longest way
round is the shortest way home" is
aptly illustrated in the manner of
sending mail from Oskaloosa to BuX-
ton, following the abandonment of the
morning trains and mail service east
from this city by the Rock Island Ry.
Mail for Buxton was sent east on the
picked up by the Northwestern mail to
Buxton short time later, requiring
but few hours in transit. With the
removal of the mail service letters
and matter are forwarded to Marshall
town, from Marshalltown to Cedar
Rapids, Cedar Rapids back to Belle
PLANE, where the Northwestern
branch is reached, and thence to Bux
ton. This route requires thiry-sia
| to forty-eight hours, and with delayed
connections a greater amount OF Tins
| will be necessary.
| Thus, to get a letter distance o
only twenty miles 1t is made to trave
a hundred and seventy-fve miles !
II is thrown of at Belle PLANE. iii
has to go to Cedar Rapids and com'
back to Belle PLANE on the local mai
it makes the journey over one hundre'
miles further. The letter travels Al
Ity-eight miles from Oskaloosa to Mar
shalltown, thirty-fve from Marshall
town to Belle PLANE, and seventy-nin
from Belle Paine to Buxton. Tota
one hundred and seventy-two.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
THE NEW HOSPITAL,
Question Of Management is Now
Serious Problem.

The board OF directors had theil
first meeting in the new Oskalooss
Hospital last evening. and they found
the building in excellent shape. Con
tractor Wetherell has been employed
since the workmen left the building
in pointing up little omissions and
seeing that nothing has been left I'm.
done
The work Of furnishing the rooms
is now progressing rapidly under the
supervision of Mrs. f. d. Boyer and
Col. j.. #. Mcneil. The ward furn-
ished by the Eagles was the first one
completed, and 1t would be ready for
rie reception of patients, were the
necessary help in charge of the in
stitution.
The matter of a management for
the hospital is getting to be a seri-
Gus problem for the board. and one
that must be decided within the next
two weeks. A proposition had been
expected from the Sisters of Mercy,
but so far nothing definite has ma
terialized. Two other propositions
from individuals, made some time
ago, have been withdrawn, so that
some new line of procedure must be
taken up. The advisory board of
physicians. comprising Drs. ]. G,
Roberts, L. A. Rodgers and r. C.
Hoffman. was appointed commit
tee to take the matter up and re-
port to the board as soon as possible.
Many articles of furniture, espe-
cially for the kitchen and dining
room. are badly needed, and the funds
are not at hand to buy them.
The board last night acknowledged
the kindness of the Home Telephone
company in furnishing and maintain
ing two instruments in the building
free of charge. 1t also acknowledged
with thanks the following amounts
received from Sunday school collec-
tons: First Presbyterian, $500;
Swedish Mission, $500; Central NJ. E.
S43.40, and Christian, $3.50.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
FRIENDS MISSIONARY.
Miss Andrews Tells of Her Work II
West Indias.

The ladies of the Woman's For.
eign Missionary Society gave recep
ton Monday afternoon at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. N. Ham.
bieton in honor of Miss Alsina An.
drews, who is engaged in missionary
work for the Friends church and the
Iowa Yearly Meeting in the Island
of Jamaica. About forty of the lad
les of the society we're present and
the afternoon was one of rarest
pleasure for all who were fortunate
enough to see and hear the lady.
Miss Andrews gave an extended ad
dress upon the work being conducted
in the Indias and told of the things
being accomplished in the girls
training school at Jamaica. The mis-.
sionary exhibited many curios of the
islands and told of the life of the
people and their customs and habits
She answered numerous questions
and explained points about the work
and all in all the afternoon was one
that brought inspiration to those
present.
Miss Andrews was recently sum,
moned to the city by the illness OF
her father. She will return to her
work the latter part of the week. A
social hour followed the formal part
of the program. Refreshments were
served and the ladies felt that they
had been permitted to enjoy an OPP
portunity that does not come within
the experience of every one.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Recent Real Estate Trans
fers In County.

Mamie Ewing Owens and
husband to Thos. e. Coon
ey, lots / and 2, s. D., pit.
NV. NV. me-, 13- 49, g.. $1,000 .Ou
Sam1 E. Moffitt and wife to
Henry Windahl, pit, ne. ne.
Sec. rs and piece of land
in Sc. corner Sc. 14-77-16.. $500. OF
Elizabeth A. Novels and
husband to Albert f. N.
Hambleton, pit. Sc NV 49,
1918 ......... .......... 1900. 90
Barney James and wife to
C. Earl Kisor, NV sw 90
77.l5 ..................... 1000. OG
Heirs of Joseph T. Cook,
decd, to Elizabeth II. Cook,
lot 9 Westervelt's ad Osk.. loo
w. T. Howe and wife to Annie
Long. pit. lot Dir. II o. P.
oskaloosa ~. ,....... $500 u
Heirs of Andrew J. McMains.
dcd., to Lewis & Matilda
Shroyer, pit. ne 9-76-14. 49,. LOT
James E. and Elmer j. Wal
ker and wives to Andy Flo,
sw. sw. 72-7416. 1880. $500 %
Thomas Drug Co. to NJ. l..
Thomas, lot IA. NV. 24-74-17 5000. O
John Martin Bryan and wife
| to Lewis Cruzen. lot :, blk
is, Mont ad, osk. ........ 2100. 0
Eliza Lester to Earl w. Moore
ne. sc. and pit Sc. ne. l5-77-4 5000 0
Calvin Libbie, w. w. Nellie.
| NJ o., Annie e., Frank and
| verda Montgomery and
| Wilma, Catherine and s.
j. Barnes to Mark DeLong,
Sc. Sc. NV. 32.75-l4. 80. 45o.O
Elizabeth A. Novels and hus.
band to Albert f. N. Ham
bleton. pit. Sc. NV. 1855. 150O.C
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
evening at SEQ O'Clock at the Y. M

evening at $50 o'clock at the Y. M.
c. A. auditorium. Mr.. Moeller, secre.
tary of the association, will take
charge of the class formerly taught
by Mr.. Briney. At the meeting 1t
was planned to hold big reception
in the near future to members and
non-members of the association. 1t
was also decided to have Fellowship
Glee Club and the services of Prof
Hurt have been secured as teacher. A
dainty supper was served by the La.
dies Auxiliary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
NO SNOW HERE.
While Our Neishbors Are Wadins
Through the Beautiful.

The fact that Mahaska county has
had no snow out of the recent general
distribution by the weather depart
ment establishes foundation for a
claim of Partially In favor OF the
other parts OF the country. Charges
Of determination may be brought
against the bureau unless the matter
a righted. Snow exists ON all sides
of us, but we have not a single hake.
A heavy fall OF snow swept up from
Texas and east OF us as far as PEG
ria, where the snow was Two feet
deep. MarshalItown has the beauti'
III. and Ottumwa has received a good
~ portion. Cars passing through the
clfy are covered TO a considerable
depth and II seems strange that the
weather man has overlooked US.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
The County Farm.

The Board OF Supervisors in their
visit to the county farm, found the
inmates and the place In fine condi.
ton under the excellent management
OF Steward T. J. Williams and wife
The stock on the farm is nice and fat
and includes one hundred head OF
hogs ready for market. Everything
on the farm was found to be In the
hest condition. The board will take
an inventory OF the farm at theIi
next session, held the first OF March.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
ENTER ! HIGH SCHOOL.
Forty-Three Students Complete the
Grade School Course.

Fortythree pupils of the Jefferson
Grant and Whittier schols having fin
ished the course in the Oskaloos;
graded schools. win enter the oska
loosa High school next Monday morn
ing. The forty.three boys and girls
twilf be presented with certificates Of
attainment next Friday afternoon al
the nigh school and will take UP their
course of study in the high school the
following week.
The mid-winter class this year is
one of the largest mid-winter classes
to enter the high school for a num-
Der OF years. According to their
characteristics in the hands of Su.
perintendent Frank w. Else, about 95
per cent of those having finished their
graded school work will take up their
high schol studies. This large class
is also on the average one OF Tie
youngest classes to enter Tie sn .s.l
school. The majority are slightly
over IA years of age, and the oldest
is 16 years.
tn coming in of this large class
to the high school will necessitate
an increase of the seating capacity of
the assembly hail The room the past
year mas been comfortably nned. Dut
the advent of class of forty-three,
while class OF only twelve go out,
will increase the number OF students
thirty or more.
Following is the list of pupils hav.
ing finished the work OF the graded
schools and vino win be awarded Ger.
tificates of attainments Friday after.
noon:
jefferson sehooE--seeond Ward.
Lester Ernest Arnold.
Roy Jefferson Yates.
Vivian Luella Webb.
Lena Alta Wymore.
Luella BeTle Martin.
Maggie Mae McVey
Irene Margaret Newbrand
Willard George Fitzpatrick.
Anton Robert Jepson.
Hazel Marie Cowan.
Esther Elvera Fallberg.
Genevieve Fox.
Ava Blair.
Frank Bennett.
Cliff Barnhill.
Grant sehooi--Fourth Ward.
Jessie Ellen Wycoff.
Oscar BirKinbme.
Cecil Dwight Bradley.
Birch Marie Buckner.
Rolla Carr.
Charlotte Elizabeth Kaschewski.
iona Leslie.
Bert Frank Martin.
Leta Morgan.
Sarah Edna Nichol.,
Bess Price.
Floyd Turner Reuter-.
Ruth Lillian Rigger.,
Carl Cecil Taylor. i
Thurlow Ellsworth Tennis.
Lucille Wallet. -, t---..-.....
Ivyl Walling.
Keith Vallangingham. ~
Whittier Sehool---Flfth Ward.
Nellie May Cox. .....
Lawrence T. Bowen.
Clarence c. Coveny.
Charles Cartwright.
Sol Handler.
Alphonso Kimbrough.
Benjamin Willard Lindley.
Joseph William O'Hearn.
Josephine Katherine Puth.
Myrtle lola Steddom.
The First and Third ward buildings
have no mid.winter classes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
Rural Club Meetina,

The January meeting OF the Y. M.
C. A. Rural Club will be held at the
Association building next Friday even
ing. Jan. II. number OF new mem
bers will be received into the club
and reports given by several young
men who attended the short course
recently at Ames. A full attendance
of the members OF the club is desired
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
CHICAGO GUARDED
BY WATCHTOWtRS
ANCIENT EMERGENCY SYSTEM
REsoRTEo TO IN STORM.
STILL PARTIALLY ISOLATED.
Telegraph Cables Strung Along Rural
Fence Posts--Communication
With Outside World Kept
Open With Difficulty.

Chicago, Jan. 14-Chicago's tele
graphic communication with the out
er world, which practically was para
lyzed by yesterdays sleet storm, was
slowly being restored to normal con
ditions today. The construction de
partments we're busy all last night in
the work of repairing poles and
broken wires. Emergency cables
were sent out by the telegraph com.
panies and were strung along fences
in the rural districts.
Two Hundred poles in the vicinity
of Grand Crossing were carried to the
ground, and a number along the Chi
cago q Northwestern company's west,
ern division. There was less dam
age to the lines of the Illinois Central,
which left open communication to
some points in the south. Telegraph
ic service on all roads, however, was
more or less affected.
Long Distance Down.
Considerable inconvenience also
was caused to the patrons of the long
distance telephone service, many
wires being blown down. With fire
alarm and police telegraph devices
practically out of commission. the old
watch tower system-used only upon
extreme occasions-was resorted to.
All day yesterday and throughout last
night flremen were stationed either in
towers surrounding station houses or
at a vantage point that would best
enable them to detect blaze in the
vicinity in order that the department
might respond promptly.
Most of the mail trains entering
Chicago ran behind their schedule.
The heaviest sufferers were the
through trains from the north and
from the south and from the south
west Only one train, however, was
reported absolutely lost. That was
the Pacific coast train of the Santa Fe
system, due in Chicago at 9:I7 O'Clock
in the evening. The dispatchers
along the line reported at a late hour
that the wires were all down and that
they were unable to locate the
through train. 1t is supposed to be
fighting its way blindly toward Chi
cago at reduced speed.
Steamer is Battered.
The steamer Iowa of the Goodrich
line, put into Racine yesterday in a
battered condition. but with no seri-
Gus injury recorded to boat and crew.
The boat had left Chicago Saturday
night bound for Milwaukee and north
ern points. Early in the morning
she was struck by the heavy seas
and buffeted about in a manner that
threatened destruction to the steamer.
The storm gave employment to
many idle men and work to all avail
able extra men on the pay rolls of
the telephone, telegraph and lighting
companies. The transportation COM
panies also used extra outside men to
some extent.
The street cleaning department used
all of its regular men and those who
recently were laid off. Today the
city authorities may give employment
to the great army Of idle men now
dependent upon CHARITY. Many thous-
ands of dollars will be put into circu-
Iation as a result of repairing the
damage and clearing away the debris.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
A Erss Lecture on Edueatlon.

C. s. Medbury. Chaplain of Drake
University and minister of the largest
congregation in Des Moines, will de
liver his lecture THE Macedonian
Call" at the Christian church on
Thursday eve. at 500 p. m. A
special invitation Is extended to mem
bers OF other churches and to the
teachers OF the city to hear his ad
dress.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
A Fine Frult Cake.

James White. one of Mahaska coun-
tvs enterprislng farmers. brought a
big Welsh fruit cake. "the kind that
mother used TO make" to the Herald
employees Saturday afternoon. II was
so good that some Of tho boys were
nearly "foundered,"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
rha Reat Room.

The ladies' rest room in the base
ment OF the court house is proving
the most popular this winter since
its establishment. The ladies OF the
Oskaloosa woman's Cub have buiided
better than they knew.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
Miners, ElsotIon.

Considerable interest attaches to
the contest for the presidency OF the
national organization OF the Niue
Workers. The announcement of the
ballot viii be awaited with much In
terest.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
Tooth Caused Death.

The largest funeral in the history
of cerro Gordo county was held at
Rockwell over the remains OF Daniel
Campbell, aged rs years, who died sud
denly of blood poisoning resulting
from an liberated tooth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
poultry At washington.

The Washington County Poultry and
Pet Stock association will hold their
FIRST annual show at Washington In
the Commercial club gymnasium Jan.
uary 10, IA and Is.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16
MIn.r o.,.lnu Along Nicely.

Andy Crambruvvi. the italian min.
err who VISA badly injured by a fall OF
slate at Cricket last Tuesday, is get
ting along nicely. The mans condi-
ton was very precarious for time.
He was unconscious for a number OF
hours, but he rallied and is improy-
ing rapidly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-16

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Fellowship Club was held Monday
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-26
Notice.

All who have rooms to rent or will
take boarders during the Assembly
are requested to notify the Superin-
tendent, w. Alfred Cave, or the Sec
rotary, A. r. Brown.
Miss Annabud Kinsley has gone to
Madison for a visit.
Joe Tyre of Mitchell is visiting at
the home of Mrs. A. Peterson.
Attorney Mallory of Lennox with
his glad welcome and genial smile,
was in town Monday.
Miss Bernice Oliver, a charming
young lady and one of the contestants
in the recent Press prize contest,
went over to Beresford this week.
II. A. Bjorgo and wife and son
and Mrs. Andrew Bjorgo,
all of Kensett, Iowa, have arrived for
their annual summer visit. Mr..
Bjorgo owns a fine farm in the south
east corner Of Lynn township. He
has many friends here who enjoy his
yearly visits.
Nels Everson was down from Har.
risburg Monday. He is not mourn.
ing over politics, he has plenty OF
other business to keep him jumping,
and the political pendulum may
swing his way at the right time,
Nels is a fine fellow-a genial gentle
a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-26

G. B. Ladd was over from Inwood
Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Van Fleet entertained
the Rebekah circle last week.
Chraft & Hansen have a special
shirt waist sale. Read their ad.
Miss Phillis Willard was given the
mysteries of the Rebekah degree
Tuesday evening.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Con-
gregational Church met Wednesday
at the old church.
Mrs. Ellis returned Monday to her
home in Salem after spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee and
other friends.
Mr.. Lybarger, the genial proprietor
of the Dollar Saving Store, has an ad
in this weeks LEADER that is worth
reading.
Miss Anna Jacobson has again TAX
en- up her duties as deputy county
superintendent. She is a valuable
addition to the office force because
she understands the work so we'll.
Mrs. Tyler, mother of Mrs. R. r.
Palmer, after a pleasant visit with
her daughter and husband and Can
ton friends, has returned to her home
at Salem. Mrs. Tyler is al accomp-
lished lady and has made many
friends in Canton.
Lightning during the storm last
Saturday night hit Alb Wells corn
crib and smashed one end of it badly
and started a fire in two places but
the rain was too much for the fire
and the loss by lightning is not very
heavy.
Baptist Church, June 2Sth, Chris
tian Education Day. Morning Ser
vice at IL. Subject: 1.-THE School of
the Prophets. Sunday School at IL.
Evening Service at 8. Subject: The
Parable of the Talents" The Pas
tor will preach. All are cordially in
vited to be present.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Grand
Valley will hold their annual sale at
r. Rierson's on Tuesday June 30,
1908. Free lunch at noon Every
body invited. saw.
g. A. Engen, plumber and steam
filter, has located in Canton, and will
soon open a shop. He is at present
working at Sam Thorson's. Those in
need of his services can find him by
calling up Sam Thorson, phone 1908.
-Dishwasher and silver gin want
ed at once at the Rudolph Hotel
Canton. So
Everybody is getting ready to en-
joy the Assembly. Urge your friends
to come and camp and enjoy life.