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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
ENGLISH and American Education.

Americans educate the mass,
while we have always educated the
leaders. In England-democracy
assented to the method-we make a
point of specially encouraging the
promising pupils. We build lad,
ders for them, and we believe that
our Indifference to. the question OF
what class of society they may
come from is sufficient proof OF our
genuinely democratic habit of mind.
1t has been the immemorial practice
of England to train leaders for the
nation. This was done when most
citizens were receiving no education
at all. Americans rather concen-
trate their attention on the ruck'
The exceptional boy or girl, it is
thought. vi rise in any case. The
important thing to do is to advance
the Average of Observation-Disclosures
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
The Man Who Wins.

Business is not like backing
horses. The man who wins in bust
ness wins because he has deserved
to win; the man who loses does so
because he deserves to lose. This
truth may not always be obvious,
but it is none the less true. VI
course the unsuccessful man won't
admit it. 1t would be better for
him if he did, for then he would
seek for the deficiency in himself
which brought about his failure and
strive to eliminate it. 1t is the old
principle of the survival Of the fit.
test. The fittest is the man OF
pluck, with strong belief in his own
powers and a keen energy to seize
every chance. The man who be-
lieves in luck would probably be
more proftably employed in back
ing horses, where his peculiar tai
ents would have more Dlay.-Lon-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
LONG TERM FIRES.
The Buddhist Fire Of Bangkok 10 the
Oldest In the World.

The Buddhist Fire Of Bangkok 10 the
Oldest In the World.
In Siam is a fire that not only
lasts for years, but has what have
been aptly termed @ineal descend
ants" 1t is to be found in a
Buddhist temple near Bangkok,
where every fourth year at a GER
tain period the priests light a fresh
fire in a big brazier. This fame is
kept alive for four years and is In
turn extinguished after supplying
brand to ignite its successor. In
asmuch as this practice has obtain
ed for upward Of two centuries, the
Buddhist fire Of Bangkok is in
sense the oldest in the world.
Another long term fire is said to
exist at Sarhad, Persia. This flame
is a symbol of religious fervor, and
it is death to extinguish it, and it
is claimed it has burned for seven
ty years. In explanation OF this
curious rite it is explained that the
Persians, rigid Mohammedans and
regarding their former fire worship
ing faith with detestation, never
theless suffer the Sarhad flame to
continue to display their gratitude
for a service rendered a high Off
cial of the Persian government
many years ago. At that time, it
is said, a pious Parsee, who had
come to trade at Sarhad, was the
happy means of saving the grand
vizier from assassination. So the
grateful shah Of that day ordered
that the fire lighted by the Parsee
should be kept alive indefinitely.
There are some regions of the
earth, like those inhabited by the
Eskimos, where the motive for re-
tanning fires for long periods lies
in the great difficulty of obtaining
means for lighting new ones. One
traveller reports seeing fire in
Lapland that had not been extin-
guished in seven years. 1t had been
carried from place to place in an
old ships bucket. -,
England claims one of the oldest
fires in the world, that in an inn
called the Checkers, in Osmotherly.
This inn, the story runs, has re-
NAMED in charge of the same fam
lily for 100 years, and during that
period the fire in the. kitchen has
never been extinguished.
The keeping up Of fires for years
at time is said to be sometimes
an incident Of a Sicilian vendetta.
The wronged individual when light,
ing his "fre of vengeance" is said
to take solemn oath that it shall
not be extinguished until his thirst
for revenge shall have been salts
fed by the death Of the offending
person. There is on record a trial
in Palermo wherein it was shown
that the accused, charged with
murder, had kept his kitchen fire
alight for FIVE years.-New York
Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
Where Samuel Scored.

Samuel" said Mrs. Wobbler, hx-
ing her hapless husband with a
menacing eye, do / actually see
you working in the garden with
your frock coat on? What a care
less man with your clothes you are!
Only last week you burned a large
hole in your best waistcoat through
sticking lighted pipe in the peck
ct, and yesterday l saw you lighting
the kitchen fire in your new gray
trousers"
Madam" replied Mr.. Wobbler,
viciously shipping up a shrub, your
last asseveration is false. l did
not light the kitchen fire in my new
gray trousers. l lit it in the kitch-
en- CRATE w-London Express.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
THE PAY OF ACTORS.
Salaries Were Fairly Large Even In
the Sixteenth Century. =

An efficient actor received IN
1886 as large a regular salary as
5000, of which sum $1,000 is the
modern equivalent. The lowest
known valuation set an actors
wages at Is cents a day, or in mod
ern money about $1,000 a year.
Shakespeare's emoluments as an ac-
tor before 1899 are not likely to
have fallen below $4,000 in our
money, while the remuneration due
to performances at court or in no
blemen's houses, if the accounts OF
1894 be accepted as the basis OF
reckoning, added some 5000.
Actresses did not appear until
about 1862, female parts being pre-
viously taken by boys. Among the
very earliest were Mistress Nell
Gwyn Of the kings playhouse and
Mistress Knip. Both from having
been "orange girls" earning pre-
carious existence about the theater,
were raised to the affiuence Of IS a
performance, about SEQ in present
value.
By the time we reach David Gar
rick the emoluments received by the
successful actor had steadily in
creased. Garrick himself could COM
mand $3.50 a week before he went
into management, besides benefit
which would bring in virtually all
that the house was worth, from 3d.
900 to $3,25O for the night. After
he went into management his earn
ings were enormous, and he died
leaving, at low computation, over
100000. Miss Farren's engage
ment cost the management at the
height of her career $3.50 a week,
which was what Mrs. Siddons aBo
consented to receive from Covent
Garden theater at one period Of her
fame. But this was far below what
she could and did demand elsewhere
and in the provinces, and in her bi.
ography we read that on tour $3.50
nightly was the sum cheerfully paid
for the great actress services. II
must be remembered that the value
of money in the days Of the three
players just mentioned was double
what it is at present.. e., $3.50
then corresponded to $500 now
Great as the sum then seemed, II
soon became common, $3.50 a night
being paid to Kean, Macready anC
even Fletcher. But it is, of course
dwarfed into insignifcance by thu
emoluments received from thu
American public by such artists al
Bernhard, Coquelin and Irving
Bernhardt was paid 81, 900 night
which seems to have struck the Pa
risians dumb with astonishment. L
is difficult to apportion Sir Henr.
Irving's receipts apart from Mis-
Terry's. But they undoubtedly wer'
valued as high as 5000 a night OF
tour-Strand Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
Sim of Your Uncle.

The use of three gilt balls as the
symbol of the pawnbroker's trade
came into use with the Lombards,
who were the first great money
lenders of the world. OF the LON.
bards the princely Medici family OF
Florence were the first to make
money lending business. On the
Medici coat of arms had been en-
graved three gilt balls, and this in
sigma had been handed down gen,
Grafton after generation as symbol
of money lending. One pawnbroker
of London told friend that it
meant getting the security OF dou-
Bile the value of what is lent. Two
of the balls would therefore indi-
cate what the money lender took
and the third what he gave.-Lon-
don Modern Society.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
Costly Admiration.

At Lamarque's funeral the Pa
risian mob took out General bafa-
yette's horses as the famous soldier
was returning home from the serv-
ice and drew his carriage to his ho-
tel with many evidences of enthusl-
astic love and admiration. The
scene was a stirring one, and a
friend in referring to it some weeks
afterward said, "You must have
been very much pleased"
Lafayette looked at him for a
moment in silence and then said,
with a whimsical smile:
eyes, l was very much pleased ;
very much pleased indeed. But l
never saw anything more OF my
horses, my dear friend"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
IN CASE OF FIRE.
Hsw to Act Should You Find Your
Home In Flames.

Home IN fiames'
Ones ability to extinguish start
ing fire or to escape if caught in a
burning building depends upon in
telligence and self control. If the
blaze is just starting throw water
on the material that is burning, not
at the blaze. One bucket of water
will do more good if thrown on by
handfuls or with a broom than if
dashed on at once. A small fire
may be smothered with rug or
blanket or beaten out with a broom.
IF you cannot put out the fire in
minute yell 'Firel" and then, it
in a city, call the fire department.
Every one living in the house
should know the telephone number
to be used for getting the firemsn,
and 1t should be on the wall for
strangers to use. There is no time
for looking in the directory, even it
one should not be too nervous to
find a number. Every one should
know where the nearest fire alarm
box is and how to use it.
Do not leave the door open when
you run out to give an alarm. II
the doors and windows are closed
when a fire starts one can always
get the fremen there in time to put
It out while it is in only one room.
The fire soon consumes all the oxy-
gen in a closed room and may die
out if it gets 10 fresh air.
After the fremen are called work
at getting out the things you want
most to save. Don't throw the
clock from the window and then
carry out your clothing, as soma
persons have done.
If awakened in the night by the
smell or cry Of fire don't dress.
Wrap yourself in a blanket or quilt
from the bed and get out the quick
est way you can. Shut the doors
you pass through. After calling toI
help try to ascertain the extent and
the situation of the fire. You can
tell if it is best to try to carry out
the household goods. II the fire il
on the first floor it is very dangerou:
to 90 above, because the heat and
choking smoke rise.
One can often get out through q
hall filled with smoke by going on
his hands and knees when he would
fall choking if he ran. The smoke
is the thickest at the ceiling Hold
ing a wet towel or anything made Of
flannel or even a coat collar ovel
the mouth greatly lessons the dan
ger of injury to the lungs or deatf
| from the carbonic acid gas in thu
smoke.
If person is in burning build
, ing with no fire escapes and thu
I stair below is burning or the hall il
filled with smoke he should shut TIT
door and transom to keep out thu
deadly gases. Then he should throw
open the window to get cool air ant
to let the fremen and neighbors SCI
where he is, so that they may brint
ladder to the window.
If unable to escape by his owl
efforts one should wait at the win
dow for help until he is scorched o
choking. If no one is near he shoul'
throw his bedding, tick and all ant
jump on that. 1t is safer to luml
into the top Of tree than to tn
ground.-New York Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
Sens In Verse
LIKE A LARK IN THE CLOUD.

LIKE A LARK IN The CIoOO'
IT'S we two. It's We two Cor aye.
L All the world and we two. and heaven
be our stay
Like a laverock In the lift. sing bonny
bride!
Ali the world was Adam once. with Eve
by his side.
WHATS the world. my lass. my love.
w what can II do7
[ am thine, and thou art mine. Life 10
sweet and new.
n the world has missed the mark. let II
stand by
For we two have gotten leave and once
pore will try.
IKE laverock In the lift. sing. 0 bon
- ny bride
It's We two. it's we two. happy side by
side.
Take a kiss from me. thy man: now the
song begins,
AL is made afresh for US. and the brave
heart wins
WHEN the darker days come and no
w sun will shine.
Thou shalt dry my tears. lass. and III
dry thine.
IT'S we two. It's we two. while the worlds
away
Sitting by the golden sheaves on our we'd
ding day.
Jean Ingelow.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
Authorization and Realization.

Freddie-Hooray, sis! What do
YOU think? Pas going to buy an
automobile, and Pm going to sit IN
the front seat. Sis-So am l. Fred
die-No, you won't. That front
seat is for pa and me only. See!
Sis - You've got nothing to say
about this automobile. 'Tain't
your'n. Freddie Its more mine
chan your'n, and you'll just have to
get in the back seat or stay home.
Sis-I won't get in the back seat,
and l won't stay home. Freddie
(pushing her ANALYSES here, now,
you just keep out OF this automo'
bile.-Lippincotps.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
narrxtry.

In English law the term Char
ratry" signifies an offense commit
ted by the captain Of ship in en-
bezzling or injuring goods commit
ted to his care. In Scotland the
word means the acceptance of a
bride by judge in return for his
verdict and used also to stand for
the sending out of money from the
country to purchase benefces from
the pope. The term is derived from
the italian "baratiare"-to truck or
bargain.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

II you desire clear complexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for constlra'
ton and liver trouble as 1t VIII stiihu'
late these organs and thoroughly
cleanse your system, which IL what
everyone needs In the spring In order
tn feel we'll. B. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

Many weak, nervous women have
been restored to health by Foley's KID
new RemeLy as it stimulates the Rid
news SO they will eliminate the waste
matter from the blood. Impurities de-
press the nerves, causing nervous e1'
haustion and other ailments. Com
,nence to-day and you will soon be
well. Pleasant to take. Is. H. oor-
roll
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
FraternaI Orders.

~ -
r. Rockbii dge Lodge, No. SO. IT, .. .: e.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd +
ows'hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. So, K. OF p;
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters o
Rsbekah, meets every Monday night'a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Srd MOI
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, Nc. 1920 Koyal
Arcanum, meets 1st and 3rd "Wednesday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior oroer
United American Mechanics, meets
every Friday night at Odd Feiiows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

II YOU want to feel well, look well
and be we'll. take Foley's Kidney Rem
dy. 1t tones up the kidneys and blad-
der, purifes the blood and restores
health and strength. Pleasant to take
and contains no harmful drugs: Why
not commence today b. ii dorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

Hoarseness, bronchitis aud other
throat troubles ara quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar as 1t soothes
and heals the inaamed throat and
bronchial tubes and the most obstinate
cough disappears. Insist upon having
The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar.
b. II. Gorrell,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

To relieve constipation, clean out
the bowels, tone aud strengthen the
digestive organs, put them In natural
condition with HOLSTERS ROCKY
Mountain Tea, the most reliable tonic
for thirty years. IS cents, Tea or Tab
lets. B. H. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

Feel languid, weak, run. down! HEAD
achdH Stomach "off'2-Just a plain
case OF lazy liver. Burdock booo
Bitters tones liver and stomach, pro-
notes digestion, purlfies the blood.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

Hens have d way Of settling disputes
over a nest that often results in scram'
bled eggs, The hen that is given set.
ling of choice eggs should be set
where there will be no trouble with
other hens.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
tones the stomach, stimulates the lazy
liver; strengthens the bowels and
makes their action easy and natural.
TIE best tonic for the whole system,
IS cents, Tea or Tablets. B. II. Cor
rpll
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

Did you ever watch hen just after
YOU had put some nice clean straw IN
the nest boxes? Hear her talk about 1t
when she climbs in to lay her egg. she
knows the difference and Is happier
than when the straw was dirty and
had lice in it.-May Farm Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

When my fowls get the egg-eating
habit find q dose OF oyster shells 10
be the "eggs-act" remedy. Give them
enough the first time t. cause them 10
gorge themselves. This has cured
some bad cases.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

Her hand this man could not get.
His health was not as it should be,
He had not used the "best as yet,
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. b.
II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood Puri-
fier Free

II your blood Is impure, thin. diseased.
hot or full of hum g. il you have blood
poison. cancer. carbunkles. eating
sores. scrofula. eczeme, itching, rising
ard bumps, dwellings OF superating
sores, scabby, pimply skin, ulcers bohe
pains. catarrh, rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease, take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon all sores
heal. aches al d pains stop and the
Rlocd is made pure and rich. Drug
glsts or by express 81 pei large bottle
Sample free oy writing Blood Balm Co..
Atlanta, Ga. B. b. B. is especially al,
yised for chronic, deep-seated cases OF
blood or skin diseases, as 1t cures after
all else fails. NOV @oo' fi
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

The faithful hen will stay with her
eggs until fairly eaten alive with mites.
Do take time to give s:tters attention;
keep lice down, II something else must
he neglected.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

When a hard shower comes up the
foolish young ducklings need after.
tlon. lhave known them to stano OUT
In the rain with heads up and mouths
open until they drowned.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

1t is the waste of time and power
henpower-to try to hatch eggs that
have really been chilled by the hen
leaving the nest.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

II the nest is too fiat, the eggs are
snre to roll out from under the hen;
and if too deep, the eggs will pile on
TON Of each other ant get broken.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

When you have set all the eggs you
care to for the season, send the roosters
to market. Their room Is better than
their company.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

Don't wait until young poultry be-
gin to droop and die before looking Tor
lice.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money II PAzO OINTMENT
falls 70 cure In 6 to II dAya soe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

Do not oyerfeed the growing chicks,
or they may become stunted.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12

This Bank issues certificates of Deposit Payable on demand e
to bear interest of three @ cent per
from their date provided the money remains sixty 6o days OF
longer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
J PRESTON MOORE FRANK MOORE
Moore g. Moore
FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANIES KEPKESENIhD'
AETNA Fire Insurance Co., Hartford,
Conn.
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.. Hart
ford, Conn.
Liverpool & London s. Globe lnsur-
ance Co., New York.
Home Insurance Co.. of New YORK;
New York.
Norwich Union Fire Insurance TO-, OF
England.
Springfield Fire and Marine lnsur-
ance Co., OF Springfield, Mass.
Petersburg Saving Il Insurance Co.. OF
Petersburg, Va.
Southern Fire Insurance Co. OF OF
Lynchburg. Va. mon. D oS
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-12
Professional Cards

GREENFIELD. LETCHER,
u ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LEXINGTON, VA.
Notary Public.
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1909-12-31
MATRIMONIO.
Soy su snscriptor
Juan B. Ortega.

Rio del Pueblo, Die. 25, 1909.
Sr. Editor El dia "a del que
rige SO unieron Oh matrimonio los
apreciables j6yenes Jose Encarna-
cion Martinez con la simpatica
Srita. Apolonia Mascarenas, siendo
el novio hiio de los esposos Encar.
naci6n Martinez y Maria Antonia
L. de Martinez y la novia hila del
hon. Jose D. Mascarehas Y esposa.
La ceremonial nupcial SO verified
a las 10 A, Nd. en- Ia iglesia de
Mira, Sra. de la Soledad Y actua-
ron como padrinos los j6venes
Marcos Abreu y Adela del mismo
apellido, de Penasco, N. M.
En- honor al evento hubo refres.
co Y baile en- la casa del Sr. Abel
Sanchez, reinando siempre la mas
grande ammonia y algeria que en-
tales eventos debe observarse. So
desea a la nueya pareja hrgos
amos de vida y felicidad.
Soy su servidor y suscriptor.
Apolonio Martinez.
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1909-12-31
NUEVAS INCORPORACIONES PA
RA TAOS.

FL yiernes p p. fueron llenados
papeles de incorporation por The
Taos Land Co., cuyo capital anon
ia 4 100000. dividido en- tres mil
shares y comenzaran negocios con
un capital pagado d. $2.10O Su
ofclna principal esta en- laos, pero
la compaflia podra tener sus jun
tas en- Santa Re y Las Vegas.
Los incorporates son Charles
II. Hill, Charles A. Watson, dc
Chicago; Arthur r. Mandy, Dc
Taos q cual es nombrado COMO 81
agente para Nueyo Mexico y Joe,
lyn B. Mandy, de Trinidad, Colo,
cada uno con cinco shares y An.
drieus A. Jones, dc Las Vegas con
un share. La nueva compania 8
Corporation desarollara los gran
des terrenos de la Merced de- An
tonic Martinez, en- este vale. The
Taos irrigation Company tambien
llen6 sus papeles dc incorporation,
cuyas parties interesadas son los
niisnos que forman Ia corporation
indicada mas arriba The Taos Land
Go, Su capital es de un million dc
pesos divididos on $4,000 Shares,
La conpahia oomienza Regocios
con uu capital pagado de S2100,
El agente para Nuevo Mexico 10
es A. II. Mandy y los incorpora-
dores y directories son los mismos
que estan noinbrados arriba. Los
/ primeros cuatro So suscribieron
con 25 shares cada uno y el 1lti-
mo con cinco shares.
Otra nueya incorporation ha 81.
do formada en- estos dias baio q
nombre The Rio Lucero Power
Company con un capital Stock de
cien mil pesos divididos en- mi
Shares de a Glen pesos Share. Los
incorporates 10 son Malaquiai
Martinez, Bert O. Phillips y Par
ker N, Black con ITO shares cadi
uno,
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1909-12-31

Yictima de penosa enfermedad
de febre pneumonia y otras com.
plicaciones dej6 de existir Ell la
noche del microbes, 80 de Di-
ciembre dltimo, dona Portiria
Guard de martinez, esposa de nues.
tro primo don Jacobo Martinez.
La finada hacia algdn tempo Sc
hallaba bastante enferma de peno-
sa enferinedad interior y Ultima
mente 50 le complied una terrible
tiebre pneumonia que le ocasion6
la muerte.
peia q lanentar su muerte d su
esposo Jacobo martinez, a aua pa
dres ncntura Guara y esposa y IN
hiio hombre,
Sus eNdquias fdnebres tonardn
lugar hoy, bajo los auspicios de Ia
iglesia cat6lica g. 4. P. ID.