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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15
Senat tor
Blue on Gas
Question
Strong Speech
In the Senate

i J.
| CHARLEsToN. Feh 15.-F Following
the speech Of Senator Blue ID the
Senate advocating the defeat 81 ne
proposed constitutional amendment b
prohibit the expectation of natural sas
from the state The measure lost BY
ia vote OF 20 To 8:
My sympathy Is with tlc proposed
{amendment-but my iudsment f.
and my vote win have 80 be esaln1,
ut / agree with he statement madt
on this floor that were We able 10
prohibit the expectation 81 ess lron
this State, West virnnia wouid be
come one Of the greatest manuiae-
turing States in the Union-uniess
our sister states should relaliae.
But Mr.. Presideatit was tha ln,op.
ton of the makers Of the Federal
! Constitution that such conditions
should not arise. we have dual
governments -Federal and state -ullA
all powers IN the states. except suen
as are reserved % the general govern.
ment Among the powers rcsereed TO
the Federal gosernment and voslei
! in the congress. Is The power 10 rosa.
late commerce with toreisn NATIONS.
and among the seyerai States md
with the indian trltes only 4 liirs
more than a dozen words, yet they
have caused volumes 70 BE written
The effect OF Tie Federal constIlu.
ton in respect to the relations d
the States and trade among them Is
to prevent any Que State bnlidins
wan around Itself Or 70 limit iyeo
and unrestricted trade among then.
selves. 1t is just Is reasonable 10
say we viii prohibit tie exportaiIon
Of our coal timber Limestone, sAttn
OF cattle Us it IS to sag We wnl plo
Fhiblt the exporauon 81 our sls,
Just as Reasonable Tor Minnesota o
say she win prohibit lhe exporsailna
OF her iron ore inst as reasonahle
for Kansas and osher great gTaa
producing States to aay they Vili prs
hlbit the expectation Of wheat com
and other cereals, IN the economy .of
the nation, in the wording out oI oar
destiny no state llyeth 70 herself.
Mr.. President want e say upon
this occasion am told many nra b.
the Impression West Virgins ia TO.
friendly to capital and development
that her Legislature IS uniriendly p
capital. that her govegnment rs IN.
friendly to capital and development
want to correct this impre lion.
We are not uniriendIy 70 capital and
development. We recosnize We haye
one of the richest States Ii the unlan
in natural resources Our e0al neas
are ther ichest In the world our for
ests are not exeeled; our raIieyA aia
fertile; on our hills and mountains ais
the best pastures 70 be had We
want capital to come into ne su|e
and help US develop TITO build nli.
roads. open mipes build factories
and furnaces, cover our hiila ena
mountains with sheep and cat,iei Fe
want labor to come into CIR state.
and help us IN am these derolop.
ments. 10 found hones II neace .nA
happiness IN our midst and become
mart Of us. Ne want lstor and can
tai to work hand in hand wlth nroIl6
to each other Ne wans tie farmer
and gTacer to come ana cover osr
valleys RMS sna .naoantaius u..h
thrifty farms and sheep mi catile
we assure thsm 81 81 them tA.r
shan ba ,5rotecteS ~ Tiss aa1 eoa.
servatiSe isws IA mt ssss q.
t,,a,,, s,,.,, ~ l,,r,'s 49, s.. lass
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15

Miss Anna Reinhelmer went to Nor
gantown to-day to spend Sunday with
her sister. Miss Clara Reinheimer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15
r. r. ACCIDENT.
Conductor Killed and Twenty
Cars Demolished.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Feb. Is.
Conductor Adam Smith, Of
Martinsburg. W. Va. was killed
and twenty cars were demolished
this morning at Paw Paw, w.
va early. when two frelshts col
iided.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15

Graham is the one armed preacher
who was in the Fairmont Jail for a
short time after his arrest on the last
charge OF stealing and for which is
now serving sentence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15

Fred Haney went to pittsburg to-
day on business "trip,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-15

MeKEEsPoRT. Pa, Feb. 15.-As =
result ot the steady rain last night
and to-day the situation here Is be-
coming dangerous. The Youshioghsny
q rising at the rate Of five inches an
hour and at this rate will be over
Its b5nks on the MeKeesport side In
eight hours. Most Of the plants here
are closing down. several landslldes
are reported along the Pittsburg, Viz
pinia and Charleston railroad from the
heavy rains. Trains are delayed
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Police Court ! Blank.

Police court was blank this morn
ing
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Feb. is. =
Eighty houses are submerged as the
result Of Buck creek overfowine. The
food is the worst in years. The po-
lice and citizens In boats are resculn g
people from the second stories Of their
homes. Traffic and business is at a
standstill. No trains or cars are rum
ming.
mERlDEN, Miss, Feb. 15.-ArrivaIs
here from the town swept by the tor
nado yesterday say the total dead Will
reach ten, with 20 Injured. OF the
dead IT is believed all are negroes.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08

but to-day they primarily exponents of
Western knowledge and civilization, lifting the
torch of science with such impartiality that
Buddhist and MahOmetan often seek the privl-
lege of coming within the illumination. Native
princes and rulers have called on missionary
educators to establish the Western school system
officially throughout their realms.
The beginning Of the secular school work of
the United States government in its possessions
acquired through the Spanish war is record OF
hurry-up achievement that would have shocked
the old-Gashoned educators. \ cargo OF hFe
hundred men and women teachers was shipped
to the Philippines in the summer of 1901, ard a
commanding general estimated that their paci-
flying influence was equal to ten regiments OF
troops They were distributed by ones and
tlyos throughout the War-sUeIt provinces, set
NJ, schools IN palm huts and took chances with
cholera and the boos Of bandits They acted as
weather Observers forosters village
health officers and nurses.
More than a million dollars year was spent
for school purposes in the first three years, and
desks textbooks and slate pencils Were sent TO
the islands by the shipload. IN 1902 there were
SUG American and three times as many native
teachers in 1o:,5 schools; the attendance Of
school children jumped from nothing 10 half a
million in 1gtJ There is now such rapid prog
reSS with industrial ana d+fIt uItuiSiI SCoo4S '-
a stan Of five thousand native teachers added
TO the American educators that reports las
EopyIessiy behind achievement
American schools in Porto Rico have more
than doubled in the last nine years. The Ha-
waiian Islands began t. con'a under the infu-
ence Of the Stars ana Stripes in 1870, when the
American Board of Missions started its work
there and now there are twenty thousand schol-
ars in private and public schools. \ self-Sovern-
ing system is in operation among the scholars
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
ONE MILLION PUPILS.
Ouer Eight Thousand 4meric0n In
stitHti0ns Of Lcarning 4brOad.

How American schools SirdIe the earth was a
fact re marked anew on the announcement of re-
cent gifts aGsreSating 100000 for a girls col
lege at Constant!noIle by Miss Helen Gould,
Mrs Russell Sage and other prominent women,
cover the most distant parts of the planet, maxi
ing commercial enterprise retire to the back
ground by comparison The patriotic orator
who speaks Of the rCrneaticn Of darkest Africa
with American oil and the Arctic regions with
Chicago canned goods might tell of the wider
and deeper Influence Of educational institutions
elevatin- ;he minds OF hundred races There
Is 10 tarir wall or profit consideration. no coua-
try too barren nor people too poor, to halt the
worId-uid. march of the American school.
American schools have as often preceded As
followed the satlines and other paraphernalia
of civilization in the forests Of Borntos head
hunters and tn saItpdes Of Pacific islands.
While there is foolish talk Of uur weakened pres
tige abroad. Il. voices Of students rcctjug
American school lessons echo from the banks Of
the El!l,h.at,s to the Congo and from tho ANA
xon to the yellow River. This extension Of cur
public ee3.oo! system. except for the necessary
use of nat5v, Tongues, might hardly jc diff,rca-
ttated in merit fr..4 homo Institutions The
subjccts and methods are he same. from kinder
garten to Latin and botany: football teams, d.
hatiIy societies ana college yCi-, Wy p2lESl.t,
eomplctc perfect likeness
It is true that these schools are mostly under
aenonfnatiunaI auspices and owe their existence
70 missionary endeavor. Perhaps in the past
shey were more evangelical than educational
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
AsHMORE THEOL OGiCAL SEMINARY, sWAToW, CHINA

Of the Royal School In Honolulu Oahu College
is the Oldest institution of higher learning west
Of the Rockies. Amid the icy desOlatlon or
Alaska there are ffty-two public and many mis-
sion schools. ". T. Lopp, formerly a mission
ary, is school inspector of district that covers
a thousand miles of Arctic coast line, and
Congress has given him medal for herofsrn
peculiar function of the Bureau OF Educa-
ton is to supervise the breeding of reindeer,
which indispensable to the natives for food
and travel. Missionaries were the pioneer edu-
Gators of Alaska at a time when the savage
natives preyed shipWrecks and killed sur
vivors Perhaps the nOrthernmost American
school in the world is the frozen brink of the
Arctic Ocean, at Point BarroW--an old mission
station. The Point Hope mission school of the
EpiscopaIians conducted by DR. briggs, is far
to the south and yet even there the home mail
doesn't come oftener than a year. The
schoolhouse is built of sods, with fiat roof for
keeping meat in cold storage. and resembles an
earth mound than place OF learning Ink
freezes on pen points the Esqumau schol-
ars practise writing DR.. Sheldon Jackson has
looked after Presbyterian schools in the frigid
territory for the last two decades.
1t has been estimated that above a million pu-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23
LEE COUNTY HOMICIDE.
Two Prominent Farmers Killed in
Shooting ARRAY at Ashland.

The news of terrible affair that
occurred at Ashland, Lee county, on
Saturday night, was received in this
city Sunday and further details were
ascertained Monday.
At Woodman supper which was
held at Ashland Saturday night. Will
liam Smith. Sr., and Charles Moore
became involved In a dispute while
the crowd was seated at the supper
table. They were seated on opposite
sides Of the table and after a few
minutes Of angry alteration across
the table. they left the dining room.
Proceeding to the kitchen the quar-
rel was renewed. Smith attacked
Moore with big stick and drove him
away from the fire, in front Of which
Moore had been standing. talking to
several other men. Moore drew his pis-
tol and shot Smith who was pursuing
him with a stick uplifted. Five bull
let's were lodged In Smiths body, and
he fell to the ground mortally wound
ed. Young Smith, who was present.
and participating in the row, there.
upon opened fire on Moore, who was
instantly killed. William Smith, Sr,
died Sunday night and his son was
arrested and lodged in the Lee coun-
ty Jail In Bishopville.
The men who were parties to the
terrible affair were all we'll known
and prosperous farmers of the Ash
land section Of Lee county. The trag-
ic death Of William Smith. Sr., and
Charles Moore have cast a gloom over
the entire neighborhood and Christ
mas will be sad season at Ashland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Fourteen convicts have been sent to
the chaingang by Recorder Hurst
within the past ten days.
Some OF the baseball fans whose en-
thusiasm never fags are beginning to
talk about next years team, but there
are others who believe that the State
League is dead issue.
The price of turkeys has declined,
but cranberries have gone up. At
the opening Of the season cranberries
were quoted at 50 barrel (. O. b.
New York. while the price today is
SIS a barrel.
The county dispensary board did
not buy as much liquor Wednesday as
at the same time last year. The board
Is buying for immediate needs only,
as 1t would be unfortunate for the
county to be caught with big stock
OF liquor on hand should be legis-
lature enact q Statewide prohibition
law.
The citizens Of Clarendon voted out
the dispensary but they have not lost
their thirst. 1t is stated on good au-
thority that at least one hundred GAL
Ions OK liquor pass through this city,
by express, daily en- route to Claren-
don points. This does not include the
considerable quantity purchased from
the local dispensary by thirsty citizens
Of prohibition Clarendon.
Cold and stormy weather is predict
ed for Christmas by some of the
weather prophets.
Recorder Hurst had three white
oums before him on Friday to an
swer to the charge Of public drunken
ness and lighting at the passenger sta
tion. One OF them was a cripple.
one other deaf mute. and the other
plain hobo. They worked the town
yesterday and collected q good bunch
or money by begging on the streets,
they then loaded up with booze and
went to the depot to take the train
to Florence. but while waiting for
the train they got into a scrap and
were pulled by the police. A fine Of
IS each was imposed by Re-
corder Hurst. and the cripple. who
appeared to be the treasurer of the
| firm, promptly paid over the money
They were ordered to leave town at
once, which they promised to do.
The New Years dance which will be
given by the Holiday Eve Club on the
night Of the 31st of December, PROM
ises to be one Of the most enjoyable
and most largely attended affairs ever
given by dancing organization in the
city. Besides a full attendance of the
| members. there will be a large num-
ber OF visitors present. Prof Schu-
macher's full orchestra has been en-
gagged for the event
Recorder Hurst had three or four
drunks and dsorderlies and several
| negroes accused Of larcency. The
| cash receipts aggregated $50 and two
negroes were sent to the chaingang
| for thirty days each.
Sumter has two strong candidates in
the Columbia States automobile con-
test-E. l. Reardon and T.. A. Scar
borough-and both are well up among
| the leaders.
1t has been decided by the Sewerage
Commission re-tamp the entire Oak
land avenue line to remove the possi-
\ bilty OF further pipe breakage from
| settling of the earth In tho foil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23

Referring TO article entitled Anti
Tuberculosis Meeting In Item OF De-
cember the 18th. we wish to state that
the Civic League. while greatly inter-
ested In the fight against tuberculosis,
is not. "a an organization. In any way
connected with the "Anti-Tuberculosis
Demonstration" TO be held here. Dec.
22nd.
BY order OF Officers and Executive
Board OF Civic League.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23
MURDER NEAR CLAREStONT.

SheriH Epperson and Coroner
Flowers were notified yesterday by
telephone that Sarah Baldwin. col
ored, who lived on Mr.. George Saun-
ders place near Claremont had been
murdered and that the MUIR
der had not been captured. No par
ticulars were given,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23
DEATH.

Miss Esther Suares died at her
home on South Sumter street, Thurs
day Afternoon after several weeks i'll
ness. The funeral services were held
from the late residence at IL o'clock
Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23
NOTICE.

The firm heretofore doing business
under name Of MoOd-Osteen Infirmary
was dissolved on Nov. 1st, 1908. Hav-
ing disposed OF my interest will here
after have my office at my residence
No. 224 f. Liberty street.
c. p. OSTEEEN, M. d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23
TAKEN UP TRESPASSING

On premises w. M. Brown, one red
butthead Cow. Owner must prove
property or the same will be sold al
sumter {. H., s. c.. on Dec. 29, 1908,
at IL m.
H. l. B. WELLS,
Dec' Is. Magistrate.
12-16-2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23
LAND FOR RENT ha,
12-16--4t,

LAND FOR RENT have a two
horse farm and two one-horse
farms for rent on the Monaghan es-
tate. with comfortable dwellings
and good outbulldings. Neill O'Don-
nell. II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23
NOTICE.

Estate OF Nat Barnett, deceased.
All persons having claims against
said Estate. will present them duly
attested. and all in any wise indebted
to said Estate will kindly settle same
with,
H. d. BARNETT,
Administrator
w. & S. 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23

The residence Of the Rev. p. r. XII.
go, presiding elder Of the Florence
district. was entered by a burglar and
s25 in hard cash was stolen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23
HYMENEAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Smith have is
sued invitations to the marriage of
their niece. Miss Lena skirkley and
MI. Arthur M. King. at their home at
Smithviile. s. c.. at noon Thursday,
December 31st.
Mr.. and Mrs. King will be at home
In Charleston, s. c., after January 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23

An attempted robbery and an at
tempted assassination, an assault and
shooting affair occurred in Lancaster
County during the last few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23

Mrs. Octavia d. Dove has issued in
vitations to the marriage OF her
daughter. Nina Estelle, to Walter Eu-
gene Renneker. at z o'clock Tuesday
evening. December 2sth, in the Pres
byterian Church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. W. 8. Smith have also
issued invitations to the marriage of
their niece Miss Bertha Kirkley and
MI. Charles ]. Paine at their home al
Smithville, 8. c., at noon, Thursdav.
December 31st.
Mr. and Mrs. Paine will be at home
In Waycross. Ga. after January 3rd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23

Will H. White, a we'll known young
man will sail from Charleston for
Panama, December %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23

FOR SALES--58 acre farm near PrOvi
dence. Apply to Clarke & Won Tresc
kow, Camden, S. c.
12-16-4t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23
MARRIED.

Emmiiie Edgeworth Beattie, only
daughter Of Mrs. William Beattie, was
married on Tuesday at noon at Christ
Church to Mr.. Hugh Charles Hayns-
worth Of Sumter. the Reverend Alex
ander r.. Mitchell officiating.
The ushers were: Mr.. Edward Hayns-
worth Of Sumter. Mr.. Arthur Mills
Mr.. Fountain Beattie, Mr.. Marshall
Earle. Mr.. G.. b. Martin, Mr.. B. L.
Geer. and Mr.. Lawrence Patterson.
The bridesmaids were: Miss Edith
Corse Of Jacksonville. Miss Sarah
Jenkins Of New York. Miss Mary Nor
ton. Of Baltimore. Miss Estelle Earle,
Miss Elizabeth Smith. Miss Margaret
Beattie. Miss Willie HaMe Perry and
Miss Emile Hamlin Beattie.
Miss Beattie. preceded by her ush-
ers and bridesmainds. entered the
church with her brother, Mr.. Perry
Beattie and was met at the altar by
Mr.. Haynsworth and his brother, Mr..
Edgar c. Haynsworth Of Sumter, who
acted as best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haynsworth left on
the northbound vestibule for New
York. The church was simply, but
beautifully decorated with vines and
greens.-Greenville News.
On Wednesday. 18th inst. at the
residence Of Charles Nunnery In Ker-
shaw County, Mr.. Daniel Brown of
Rembert. 8. c.. to Mrs. Cora Nunnery,
Of Pisgah, 8. c.. Rev. T. L. Cole Of
ficiating.
DR.. e. p. DuRant and Miss Louise
DuRant. eldest daughter Of Mr.. ]. w.
DuRant. OF this city. were married
at 1880 p. m. Monday in the First
Methodist church. the ceremony being
performed by Rev. J. p. Marion, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church.
The church was elabroately and
tastefully decorated and made a 1T
ting and beautiful setting for the hap
py occasion.
The attendants were Mr.. John Du-
Rant. best man. Miss Clyde DuRant,
maid Of honor: Mr.. Ben Cantey and
Miss Vera DuRant; Mr.. Clinton Brog-
don and Miss Blanck James; Mr.. War
rem DuRant and Miss Pauline Epper-
son; DR.. E. w. DuRant and Miss Cora
Shaw; DR.. l. X. Howle and Miss Eli
leen Hurst; Mr.. John Lennon and
Miss Lizzie Britton.
Ushers: Messrs. Eugene DuRant.
John Mcknight. c. c. Smith and Rus
sell Shaw.
Master Frank DuRant was ring
bearer.
DR.. and Mrs DuRant left on the
$3.50 train for Atlanta where they will
spend few days before returning to
DR.. DuRant's old home at DuRants.
where they will spend the holiday
| season. after which they will be at
home In this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23

Total Amt. Received. :. ..$351.S1
The total amount received last year
was $362.31-just $1O.5O more than
the amount now I'm the hands OF
Chairman Parrott. 1t Is hoped that
additional contributions will continue
to come In and that this years fund
Will at least equal that OF last year.
Miss Isadore Tucker has been added
to the committee as the representative
OF st. Lawrence Catholic church.
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On Wednesday, 18th inst. at the
residence Of Charles Nunnery In Ker.
shaw County, Mr.. Daniel Brown OF
Rembert. 8. c.. to Mrs. Cora Nunnery
OF Pisgah, 8. c., Rev. T. L. Cole Of.
ficiating.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
In Memory.

Sunday, July 10, 19OS.-Rest in
peace, thou gentle spirit throned
above .....
Souls like thine God inherit life
and love.
Little Walter Lyons is dead! Oh,
how these words send sorrow to all
our hearts; and as we assemble in
Sunday school this morning our heads
ale bowed and our hearts are burden
ed with grief. He had been faith
ful member of our school, bringing
into it with his presence each Sun
day morning the sunshine and JOY
of his bright intelligent face. He
deserved to be and was loved by
us and by all who knew him. We
followed him to his grave with our
prayers and best wishes, and though
dead he still lives in the love which
his memory enshrined in our hearts
10 his father and mother, and to
his brothers and sister, those who
best knew him and most loved him,
We extend our truest sympathy. May
the blessed hope of again seeing
and meeting and greeting little Wal
ter comfort and bind up their bro
ken hearts.
Robert Hatfield,
Frank Chandler, Committee.
. M. ]. Allen.
Sherlie Nelson, Secretary.
S. NJ. Chandler, Supt.
| Lowmansville Sunday School.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-24
YateSyilIe

The prospects for good corn crops
were never better.
An infant son of Birch Hulette oand
wife sickehed and died very sudden
ly and was buried Sunday.
! Attorney A. o. Carter, wife and
children, all of your place, spent the
wee k with friends and relatives in
rour vicinity. Also, B. J. Chafin and
family were here Sunday. .' -.
G. ]. Carter, our merchant and
postmaster, made trip to Charles
ton last week.
Farmers have finished laying by
their corn and are now getting their
hay in the dry, a job at which they
are having much better luck than
for the last two years.
w. V. Roberts, of Cats fork and
Bert iegGer were here one day last
week ...- .....,
Mrs. Buck Elkins, who has for some
time past been suffering with can
Ger, on her breast, is but little bet
ter.
The Sunday school and common
schools of this section are under head
Pay and flourishing.
Mrs. Fannie Diamond is having sew.
er cross ties hauled to your place,
We have the assurance of good
mail service for the next four years
as Wesley Jordan, one of the old
barriers, has the contract on the
Tuscola route.
A great many people from here will
attend the Sun Brothers Show, be-
cause the children mean to go.
Country Greenhorn.