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The Washington times., 1908-08-31
TWO AGED FARMERS
WE'D YOUNG GIRLS
One Man 81, and Another So,
Each Marry Maids
rF On

ALEXANDRIA. Tenn, Aug. 81
After a courtshlp OF less than a week,
James NJ SaIln, sixty-four years old.
ana Miss SibyI Tanner twenty. were
married by the Rev. NJ. B. Scott az
DowelItowB.
The bridegroom said that those who
recommended the bride told him she
was thirty-seven years old, but he
found her 10 be twenty only, and con-
cluded not to let a little matter OF
seventeen years cut any figure in his
wedding. He said she was a telephone
operator. and that he met her IN Nash
vile.
venture. the other four wives being
dead.
The bridegroou's granddaughter re-
Gently married 3. BOrum. sixty-three
years old. herself only twenty, and the
two young women and their two aged
husbands presented a novel sight to-
residents OF that section. and those who
passed the home. where the love-mal-
ing was in progress in plain view OF
all.
BY the two marriages Mr. Borum
finds himself with a grandfather just
one year older and a grandmother Hho
Is only twenty years old. s.
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SISTERS REUNITED
AFTER YEARS APART

NORTH SHARON, Pa, Aug. a.-For
the first time in thirty-six years. Mrs.
Michael Mcmahon, of this town, and her
sister. Mrs. Mary Noonan, OF Fort
Dodge, Iowa, met here.
Mrs McMahon was reared in the home
of MT. and Mrs NJ. Harryhill, but It was
not until she was married eleven years
ago that she was told she was not their
daughter She then learned she had a
sister. She began search for ner rela-
I've A cousin who lived in the West
recently visited Mrs. McMahon and said
she had met a woman in Fort Dodge
who also had been looking for sister
Mrs. Mcmahon wrote to the woman IN
that citv and found she was her sister.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
GOOD SAMARITAN
IS TRAVELLING MAN
Would-be Chorus Girl, Stranded,
Meets an Angel at the
Depot.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. S1--Marguerite Hil-
ton. seventeen years old. who Travelled
from her home at ParagOuld, Ark 10
be a chorus girl in a comic opera com
pany. and was rejected, she says, be-
cause '.she wasn't shaped right, found
a good Samaritan at Union station. HaY-
ing paid all her money for rairoaa
ticket. she was stranded when she
reached st. Louis. She spent the night
in AIatron Hunters room at Union STA
ton 49, -. s.,,,
was rnusing, when suddenly sne IeaPSH "a
from a. chair, and rushed into the walt
mo rOOm. There's a travelling man i
know" she shouted oveT her shoulder
to Mrs. Hunter. 80
Miss Hilton overlook him and tod
him her troubles, and ne bought her d
railroad ticket and put her on tram
for ParagOuld The man told MatF0n
Hunter that his name was ,I5i Harry Ii,,.6,, n,
ATitchaU. and that he met Miss Hilton
a. ParagouId while there on business
trip.
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Both Residents of George
town-Bridegroom-Elect
a Newspaper Man.
Ceremony Will Take Place
in the RectOry of ST.
Patrick'S Church.

The engagement OF Miss Maud O. W.
Fletcher and Ralph A. Collins is an
nounced. The marriage VIII take place
wednesday, September 80. IN the rec
tory Of St. Patricks Church. The Rev.
Thomas AIcGuigan, assistant pastor,
vii omciate.
Miss Fletcher Is weu known iE
Georgetown, where she has always
lived. Mr.. Collins. who is also a ma
tive of Georgetown. IS a successful
young newspaper man.
Mrs. Levi z. Letter, accompanied BY
her son and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Letter. who sailed for Eu-
rope about ten days ago, are now al
Tulloch Castle, Scotland, where Mrs
Letter spends much Of her time since
she purchased the estate. two years
ago.
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Anna Horsman and John Franklin
Hancock, both Of this city. The cere-
mOny was performed in Rockville, Md
by the Rev Ernest Ia Wolfe. of the
Methodist Church South, August "a
4LE entire AAEuADuANlE EOlQTN at New
port attended the marriage there al
noon today OF Miss Alice GrosvenOr,
daughter Of Mrs. William GrOsvenor
and Dudley Davis. Of New York which
took place In Emmanuel Church. The
Rev. Emory H Porter ofdciated.
Miss GrosvenOr was attended by Miss
Laura Swan, Anita Peabody and the
Misses Caroline. Anita, and Rose Grosv-
ernors her sisters. William GrOsVernOY
escorted the bride into the church ans
gave her in marriage.
one Of the most picturesque features
OF the wedding was the breakfast which
followed at ROsslyn, the country home
Of Mrs. GrOsyenOr, and which was serv-
ed under a large tent erected on the
lawn surrounding the house.
Miss Adelaide S. Knox. a daughter g:
the late John Jay Knox, at one time
Comptroller Of the Treasury, who IS "a
marry Andre Cheronett-Ch -ChampoIlion, or
September 3. at Seabright, n. J.. viii
have Miss Alice Runuels. of Chicago
as her only attendant
Austin COrbin will the best best mar
and the ushers viii be Irving Knox
Henry ". Knox, Edwin H Kendall
Kenneth p. Budd, J. Dudley Clark
Corbett Edgell. and Harris Livermore.
Mrs. Julian James is the guest OF
Miss Sophia Furniss, at Edgecomb
Miss Furniss summer home at LenOx
Mrs. James Power Keleher, Of Sar
Francisco, who is spending several days
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PAYS NO CAR FARE,
DRAWS FINE OF $40
Overton Butler Wits When
Brought Before Police Court
Judge MulloWny.

7 can lick The two OF you. Yes,
can lick the three OF YOU cried Over
ton Butler TO Car Conductor George
CASSIDY on the f street line Saturday
night, when the conductor attempted TO
eject the man-claiming that he had re-
fused to pay his fare.
Conductor Cassidy stopped the ears
and called to his mOtOrnan to help
throw Butler into the street. The pug
nacious Butler wanted TO fight every
body in the car until Park Policeman
Berlage appeared.
Huh, YOU amt no real cop" shouted
Butler you better keep your hands
of me. Beriage got the man by the
collar and he soon wilted.
With ali 'he tight taken out OF him,
Butler appeared before Judge Mullowny
in the Police Court this morning, and
denied that he had caused any trouble
on the car. Judge Mullowny assessed
him SO.
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Washington, was born in slavery The
founder and first mayor of Mound
Bayou, Miss, was one of Jefferson Da-
Wis slaves. And the story is told of a
colored business man in Boston who,
when he landed and found a job as
a waiter, could neither read nor write.
Work saved him, and it viii save any
body else, white or black, in the
United States
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In this city. the guest Of friends. viii
join her sister-in-law, Miss Dorothy
keleher, in Pittsburg. and viii accom-
pany her West, where Miss Keleher viii
become a student at The Convent o.
Notre Dame. South Bend, Ind.
Mrs. H. f. Ward announces the mar
riage o. her daughter, Nellie. 10 Joseph
Leonard Gahan. Jr., of Baltimore, on
august 26 IN T0wsOn, Nd. The Rev.
Thomas +. Copes. pastor Of the ToWson
Episcopal Church, oficiated. Raymond
Crane was best man.
Senator Nelson p. Aldrich, who IS
spending the summer abroad, has left
London for Berlin, where he will spend
several weeks before Joining his family
in Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Choate. jr.,
are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs Joseph
ChOate, at StOclKbridge Mrs. Choate,
jr., was Miss Oliver, daughter Of Secre-
tary and Mrs. Oliver
Mr.. and Mrs Payne Whitney. for
merly Miss Helen Hay, daughter of the
late Secretary OF state John Hay, are
Spending the summer In their Adiron-
dack camp near Paul Smiths. n Y.
They have Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bull and
James Barney with them.
Miss Marion Johnson and Miss Mary
Boyer, who spent the last two weeks
as the guest OF Miss Eva Smith. az
Superior Cottage, Colonial Beach. Va,
have returned TO their homes in this
city.
The cool days OF last week served "a
bring a few notable persons back tc
Washington. if only for q fieeting visit
Among these were Mr.. and Mrs. Wiz
liam Bdrret Ridgely, who came over
/ Tor few days. and VINO are stopping
ar the New Willard. Mr.. and Mrs
Ridgeiy are on their way 10 the Warm
Springs. Va. where already a little
colony Of Washington's smartest SCI
has gathered
Secretary straus. of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, returned "a
Washington this morning Mrs. Straus
Is IN Elberon, n. j. and viii join the
Secretary in their Washington home
within the next week or ten days.
Justice and Mrs. Henry r Brown
are at the Red Lion Inn at Stockbridge
on snort tour Of the Northern re
sorts.
Mrs. James P. Kernoehan. who is a
frequent visitor TO Washington as the
guest OF Senator and Mrs. EIkins, was
among the hostesses at Newport last
night, when her chief guests were Of
hcers /of the German cruiser Freya
which is now in Newport harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan are
aboard the Adriatic bound for Amer
! lea. They will join the smart cOlons
at Newport for the fall season.
Charles H. Treat, United State:
| Treasurer, with Mrs. Treat and The
| Misses Treal, are at the Hotel Cape
May, Cape May, for an indefinite stay
The Ambassador TO italy and Mrs
LLOYD Griscom are summering among
the lakes OF northern Italy. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Griscom Will return TO Rome early
| in October Their small son has entire
| IL. recovered from the indisposition hC
/ suffered some weeks ago. and is now II
Vico-SOprIno-
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And Now Abide These Three.

With his curse written across his
brow, one of our fellOw-creatures-
in Washington-has withdrawn him
self from every association that makes
life sweet. The shadow of leprosy has
cast itself across his path. The hand
of God has shut him away from all his
brothers as unclean. In a tent isolated
by the reeds and heavy waters of a
swamp he has set himself to bear with
a Christian fortitude which few of Us
could emulate the vigil while that
shadow deepens into darkness
A leperl The very sight of the word
in print arouses the mind to wonder
that a disease so foreign could have
attained its ugly growth here in Amer
ica, renews the sacrifice of far-away
Father Damien and the Hawaiian col
ony, gives a new meaning to the story
OF the ten whom He healed and to the
laws of the Chosen People amongst
whom it was a terrible and a frequent
visitor. But the thing we men and
women of Washington have to remem-
Der is that the afaiction is no longer
for Us a matter of an alien plague, that,
instead, it has come amongst US and
stricken down one of our own kind.
And the afflicted one is not the only
victim. Out in the worId-in our
world-with us-are two whose load Is
nearly as heavy as his. They are a
young woman and a little child. To
them the curse that seems to have been
suddenly revived out of the Bible has
struck to the very core of life, to hus-
band and father. As he watches and
waits, so must they, also. watch and
wait. All the occupation that the day
may provide can never once drive out
of the heart of this woman the con-
sciousness that the one she loves most
of all is shut out, not from the world,
but from her; and all that the after
years may bring can never supply in
the life of this babe the lack of a
fathers love end watchfulness.
With these three we people of Wash
ington stand face to face. Chance, or
Fate, or Providence, has made them our
neighbors. We are a God d-fearing peo-
pie. 1t is a part Of our faith~that we
are to keep this leper and his wife and
his child.
The burden viii not be heavy, if we
do, each one Of us, his part. The exam
pie was set for us yesterday morning, as
soon, almost, as this paper had stated
the need, with a significance it is no
figure of speech to describe as Biblical.
1t came from those whose angels we
are taught to believe do always behold
the face of God.
Three little girls had saved their pen
nies to buy a present for their baby sis
ter. Their parents read to them of the
misery which has come into the circle
of this less blessed family. And
straightway they brought their saw
ings, the coins moist and warm from
being clutehed in chubby hands, to buy
something that this other little baby
might need. We know how it is writ
ten: A little child shall lead them;
and with such leadership it is hard to
believe we grown men and women of
the American Capital will fail.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
THE MOSQUES.

There was a flower in ancient Fez
That $50 the glowing legend saysl
Has never lost its matchless light,
From summer DAYS to winter night
Since Allah cast his plying glance
Upon the city's far eXpanse
And with all mercy IL his eve
said. zone white flower shall never
die"
SO from the city's forest maze
Pure alabasteT dOmes upraise
Their cleaning beauty through the
dawn.
or when Ghe dusk Of day is gone:
White flowers that blossom through the
years,
And hush a peoples solemn fears,
Pale blooms Of wonder HAT shall last.
TIL Times, and Life, and Death are
past.
-A2pletoRs Magazine.
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HUSBAND
FINDS WIFE REWED

WINSTED, Conn, Aug. a.-James
O'Brien has returned to Manchester.
after an absence OF fifteen years, 10
learn that his wife had remarked a
man named Smith, she having supPosed
that o Brien was dead
Mrs. Smith tainted when she saw her
first husband. who, after learning the
facts, left town. When O'Brien married
IN Manchester, he had a wife living in
Rockville, 1t is said.
subsequently. he disappeared, leaving
the second Mrs. O'Brien with two chill
d-en, the youngest a week old. Mrs.
O'Brien waited fourteen years to hear
from her husband, and then concluded
that he was dead.
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BRIDE, 81, Welded
TO MAN AGED II
Connecticut Woman's Marriage
Surprises Friends in Meriden.
Son Gives Her Away.

MERIDEN, Conn, Aug. 31-Mrs.
Elizabeth Greer Thurber, eighty-twO
years old. today announced her secret
wedding to George s. Nichols, seventy
one, and the aged couple found amuse-
ment in the surprise Of their tOwnspeo-
pie. who had not even suspected a court
ship.
The ceremony was performed last
night at the brides home, in Apponaug,
by the Rev. 7, r Rowe, pastor Of the
Baptist ChO<ch, and he did not know
whom he was 10 wed until he arrived at
the house.
The bride was given away by her son.
Walter Thurber, sixty years old. The
best man and bridesmaid were James
Gilchrist, thirteen years old, and Mary
Gilchrist, sixteen years old.
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols will spend tteiF
honeymoon IN California
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
Atlantic City |'Lid'' on Tight;
Liquor Dealers Responsible
Governor Forts Demand for Clos
ed Town.
ed Town.

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 5l.-Ihe Blsh-
ops law was enforced. theoretically, to
the letter yesterday.
IT was accomplished without disorder
and Governor Fort did not have to carry
out his threat TO call out the militia
station a Jerseyman armed with mus
ket at the door OF every saloon. and
sound the charge if Atlantic city rose
up to fight his order.
Councilman Louis Kuehnle, who Is
called Mayor Stoy's boss and Is leader
of the opposition to Sunday closing. VIII
not concede that Governor Fort won a
victory, or that Atlantic City showed
the white nag, but the fact is that. tor
the first time since she won her reputa-
ton Of being the most refreshingly wet
summer resort in this country, Atlantic
City's lid was battened down all day
Sunday. and not raised until 12:01 a. m
Monday.
Under Old conditions yesterday would
have been one of the most prosperous
days OF the year FOR the liquor men,
There we're more than 10000 visitors
here who would have spent for drinks
It is estimated 100000. Chief of Police
Woodruff had ninety of his 30 men OF
duty. There were no violations which
the police could detect. They were In
structed to work on the level" and
make arrests without fear where the
facts warranted
Sunday Only Busy Day.
Peter punne, a saIoonkeeper on Illinois
avenue, summed up the situation in a
sign displayed over his locked door yes
terdav. II reads: mo liquor sold here
on Sunday and damned little on Mon
day"
Reports that there would be a battle
yesterday were circulated when on Fri
day the Royal Arch went into secret
session II was conceded that on their
action would depend whether or not
Governor Fort would have TO make good
his threat to call out the militia NO
effort was made TO conceal the cOnvic-
ton of the Royal ArchcTs that Mayor
3toy bad made n tactless blunder pa
permitting the Sunday closing question
10 reach point where a showdown by
Governor Fort became inevitable
Gave Their Word to Fort.
Governor Fort received assurances OF
Friday that here would be no necessity
Of ordering the militia to Atlantic City.
It came from men whose promise was
as good as a bond. Governor Fort acted
accordingly. These men. It is conceded
generally. have handled a situation odl-
Gus and difficult TO them in mastery
fashion. a threat OF armed force has
been leveled Il a word from a power
higher VI If you ask anyone in At
lantIc Cit who possesses this power
the name II G. NJ Speidel, president OF
tee Royal Arch. Is given.
When the blow fell, it did not plunga
Atlantic City in gloom. The liquor
men ragged in private, but The rank aud
file were Complacent.
Provision had been made for the
drought in many quarters. Nearly all
of the big hotels on the boardwalk no
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

IS removed 70 this station sc thar the
people of the city may 90 protected
from the danger OF infection.
This building was completed just
three years ago. Prior 10 that time a
row or rented buildings opposite the
Congressional Cemetery was used as a
quarantine station, but the proximity
of those buildings TO the city caused
the health officials of the District 10
urge upon Congress the urgent neces-
sity OF establishing 4 station in AZ iso-
lated spetr
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wso IS Isolated IN tent further away.
are issued 70 the guards who have him
IN their care
because Of the vigilance Of the health
authorities, smallpox cases are reported
promptly in Washington, and the vic
tins hurried to the Qusrantine station,
where there is no danger Of other per
sons becoming infected. Employees OF
the Health Department are despatched
Immediately to the home from which
she unfortunate has been removed, and
Everything in the place is fumsgated."
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

Persons leaving the city for a
short OF long period during the sum
mer may have The Times mailed
o them at the following rates:
Daily, cents a week; daily and
Sunday, IL cents 4 week. All mail
subscriptions are payable strictly in
advance.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
POOR MAN!

Fnnecl's viii was being drawn up by
the lawyer. hereby bequeath all my
property to my wife," dictated Enpeck.
"Cot that down. YES" answered the
attorney. 'On condition. continued En-
neck. sfhat she marries within a year. -
.tsR11f why that condition." asked the
man of law. Because answered the
meek and loply testator. 4 want some
body to be sorry that died. Chicago
News.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

city. Just now
there are but d few
cases there, but the
number OF cases
discovered iu the
city during the past
year has been
about the average.
The station is in
charge of a janitor
and his wife. both
inmunes, and ex-
ira help is obtained
as occasion de-
mands.
Just now the
place is especially
Interesting because
Il Is from there that
all orders for the
care and protection
of John Early, the
unfortunate lenar
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

The Treasury is getting the emerg-
ency currency printed at the rate of
s., 100000 a day, but nobody needs any OF
it. The fact that it's there IN case of
need is a very large reason why the
need doesn't develop.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
CARRIER PIGEON
FOUND BY GENERAL
Wotherspoon Cares for Bird Bear
ing Tag With Legend
IS. A. 1873.

A carrier pigeon. exhausted by a long
flight. was found on the steps Of the
Army War College at the Washington
Barracks grounds this morning.
II was picked up by Gen. ". 5. Wo-
-therspoon, the president Of the college,
and cared for by him. The pigeon IS
tagged IS. A. 1873" General Wother-
spoon notified The Times of his find
in the hope that the owner of the
bird may be able 10 locate IL
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

Further specifications about the al
legged recession Of the prohibition wave
would be greatly APPRECIATED in various
parts Of New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

On careful consideration of some re-
cent manifestations, We cannot feel
great surprise that a movement is afoot
in England 10 secure important changes
IN the athletic ideals of America.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

It is noticed that the Republican scare
about New York took on considerable
momentum about the Uiae David B..
Hin was seriously brought forward as
o possible candidate for governor.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

Oyster Bay having barred the Presi-
dents sailors from public dance be
cause they wore the uniform, viii do
well to pull itself into the shell til the
storm blows over.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

! tified their guests yesterday to order
drinks for today. one Of the hotels
patronized by rich New Workers had
the following notice printed on the din
ner cards last night:
Patrons desiring drinks on Sunday
viii kindly order and s.sn card to-
day"
These future" cards were displayed
cigar stands in many OF the leading
hotels. All one had 10 do WAS 10 sign
as many as might be required. and
when the palate began TO tickle today
nh in the name OF the desired drink
which was served as fast as the bell
hops could respond.
No Evasions.
But even hotels bulW arked by political
protection refrained from evasions. Pa
irons arriving after midnight Saturday
got no cards and went thirsty today
unless a friend could be found who
possessed futures"
The situation seemed most hopeless TO
the Atlantic CITY regular accustomed
in Saturday midnight when the doors
swung ana were bolted. Nothing could
open them.
Don't you know who this is" a
regular was heard 70 shout outside a
door on Atlantic avenue at ! O'Clock
this morning.
Yes, 1 know" replied the proprietor
with a sob in his voice. III you're 4
friend or mine you'll beat IT. / wouidn' Z
sell drink % my mother"
Beer towels edged with crepe were
draped On several sa.Oon doors Prom
enaders on the boardwalk saw the hand
iWork of sand artists" who fashioned
ranparts IN the shape Of beer kegs and
ever them raised a placard:
Hold the fort"
The thirsty were loud ia their
prophecies or what would happen 20 the
political aspirations Of New Jersey
governor
"He couldn't get the nomination for
dog catcher a boardwalk speIlbinder
said.
Spotters Were Active.
Besides the uniformed men sent out
by Chief Woodruff, twenty plain clothes
men kept watch on the 30 places where
liquor IS sold Spotters, credited with
acting under orders from Governor
Fort, bought plain soda. and when It
was served said with a wink they would
pay for IL generously II the clerk would
give a leavener OF spiritus frumenti
''on the side" None Of the clerks fell
into the trap.
The fight against Sunday closing viii
be renewed today with undated ViayOr
4 call has been issued for a mass meet
ing IN Oud feliOWS Hail Using yeEter-
day peaceful closing as ammanition.
the meeting viii take issue with Gov
ernOr Forts statement that a reign OF
laWlesSnesS exists in Atlantic Citv
Friends Of Mayor StOy are back Of the
movement. Among those who have
signed the call for the meeting are q
j.. Adams, president of the board OF
education Charles Roesch. jr., former
president Of the City Business league.
}. b thompson. one OF the owners of
the Hotel Chelsea. Lewis + T,l7fav
member OF the county board Of free
holders; Samuel Ellis, proprietor Of the
Hotel Majestic, and a score a. other
business men.
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Seeing Washington With The Times Guide
No. XC.-DISTRICT OuARANTINE STATION.

<f~IR E c T LY
IL ahead. Ia
- dies a n d
gentlemen, you viii
observe the branch
of the District gov
ernment that IS
very much talked
of these days. the
quarantine station.
T h IS building
was erected to care
for cases of small
pox and suspected
smallpox. d n q
whenever such "A
case is found any
where in the Dis
trict Of Columbia II
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The evidence all is, however, that
Governor Port held it.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

Governor HaskelTs life has been threat
ened because Of the destruction Of I.O5O
barrels Of beer by Oklahoma authorities
Oklahoma isn't so tremendously enthus-
iasic about going dry as some other
Southern States thought they were.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

For a town that loses 50 per cent of
its population when the temperature
gees of 20 degrees, Atlantic City Ger
tcinly is a right prominent and we'll
advertised community.