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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
eara.Id Homes threatened.

Mentor, Ohio, May THE homes
Of Mrs. Lucreta Garfield, widow Of the
president, and the home of her son,
James R. Garfield, were endangered
BY fire late yesterday destroyed two
barns next to the Garfield homes
There being no fire fightlng apparatus
at hand only the shifting OF the WIND
saved the Garfield places.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

Stockton, Cal, May Fourteen
thousand acres of land in one OF the
richest reclamations Of the San Joa.
ouin valley, the principal crop OF
which is barley, were flooded yester'
day. The loss will approximate $780,
OOO 1t is believed that the flood was
due to gopher holes in the levee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
Would Prohibit Treating.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May T-Ihe
lower branch Of the legislature yester'
day passed a bill prohibiting treating
in saloons or other places where In
toxicating liquors are sold. The penal
~ for doing so is a fine Of from IS to
SIS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

81. Joseph, Mo-, May THE Mis-
souri, state Bankers association elect
ed the following officers yesterday:
W. P. Hinton, Hannibal, president; A
O. Wilson, st. Louis, vice-president;
A. H. Waite, Joplin, treasurer, ana W
y. Keyser, Sedalia. secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
a.er.t.rv Knox IS Year old.

washington, May s.-Secretary Of
state Phiiander c. Knox Is receiving
the congratulations Of his friends TO-
dav. for Il is his birthday. The sec,
retary Is Sc years old. Letters and
telsErams from numerous aequAint.
snees were received By him, a. wei
AZ many personal callers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
coun. von ssrnstorit d Mllwaukse.

Count Won 6srnstorft in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, May Count Johann
Heinrich Won Bernstorf, the German
ambassador, was the guest Of the
Deutscher Klub at a breakfast to-day.
He made an informal address, paying
tribute to the qualities Of good Citizen
ship possessed by the German citizens
Of American, and asserted that their
love for the Fatherland was entirely
compatible with layalty to the United
states. Last evening the Ambassador
delivered an address At a dinner o.
the citlrens' Business league.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

Ben and Joe Berren, aged IN and
sH years respectively, sons OF Anton
Berrer, at st. Bernard, Neb, a little
postofiice in Boone county, were burn
ed to death in barn yesterday. They
are thought to have set the fire. Their
charred bodies were recovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

81 have been somewhat costive, but
Doan's Regulets gave just the results
desired. They act mildly and regulate
the bowels perfectly. George B.
Krause, 900 Walnut Ave-, Altoona,
Pa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
prnnr.., n calhoun nal.

San Francisco, May Good prog
ress was made yesterday In the 'tria
Of Patrick Calhoun. president oi The
United Railroads, nine witnesses fol
the state being examined. Il Il The
hope OF those familiar with the evi
donoe that win probably be presented
that the case win 90 to the Jury n
less than two WeekA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
pI,n, for Pan.AmsrIean cOnierenes.

washington, May 6.-Affairs are be-
ing shaped for the meeting Of the
fourth pan.American conference to be
hela in BHenos. A7Tes. Arga7tine re-
public next May. The Preparations OF
the program was begun at the MONTH
" meeting Of the government board
Of the bureau Of American Republics
yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

Omaha Neb.. May e.-Yesterday
wa the hottest day Of the year 30
far. the government thermometer
Registering IS degrees above sero a.
four O'Clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

ITCHING, oohng. scaling SAT- Rheum
! is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
the great and unequalled remedy to'
Every kind Of SKIN DISEASE
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Sinple Menu Of Queen.

nuoen Alexandra, who is retaining
" marvelously. makes her
sAa g. M something like this: Be
lSt Q she eats a few thin slices
bread. spread with unsalted
der II o'clock breakfast CON
sists of fruit, couple of coddled eggs
and dry biscuits \ little delicate fish
asicAen, a salad and fruit comprises
nay luncheon. With her -four o'clock
glass of milk she eats a couple of
honey cakes. She never eats the
heavy elaborate dinner served to the
rest Of the family. Instead she has
little private dishes of tiny French
oysters grilled on toast stewed eel.
cry and a green salad dressed only
with oil and salt She never eats any
more elaborate sweet than apple baked
with honey When at Sandringham
she makes butter in her own churn in
the dairy every day. and then has a
luncheon Of whole wheat bread and
buttermilk. which she says. is a meal
III for the goddess" and The most
wholesome any pretty woman can eat,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Fight Against JapS Stopped.

According to a statement by
GOV. Gillett. of California, there
will be no legislation against the
japanese at this session of the
Legislature. The Governor says :
After comforting with the lead
inc members of both branches of
the Legislature, | am convinced
that no legislation directed against
the japanese will be enacted. |
am satisfied that the people of Cal
ifornia appreciate the efforts by the
Federal Government and the rep
resentatives of Japan to stop I'M
to this country of Jap
anese laborers, skilled and unskill-
ed.
The japanese Government is
acting absolutely in good faith in
its endeavor to prevent its people
to our country.
This question is one in which
the Federal Government is partic-
ularly interested"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
The Pure Food Law.

Secretary Wilson says: One
of the objects of the law is to in
form the consumer of the pres
ence of harmful drugs in medi-
cines." The law requires that the
amount of chloroform, opium,
morphine, and other habit form
inc drugs be stated on the label of
each bottle. The manufacturers
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
have always claimed that their
remedy did not contain any of
these drugs. and the truth of this
claim is now fully proven. as no
mention of them is made on the
label. This remedy is not only
one Of the safest. but one of the
best in use for coughs and colds,
Its value has been proven beyond
question during the many years it
has been in general use. For sale
by X. II. White & Co. rs At
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Don't Take The Risk.

When you have a bad cough or
cold do not let it drag along until
it becomes chronic bronchitis, or
develops into an attack of pneumo-
MIA, but give it the attention it
deserves and get rid of it. Take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
you are sure of prompt relief.
From a small beginning the sale
and use of this preparation has ex-
tended to all parts of the United
States and to many foreign coun-
tries. Its many remarkable cures
of coughs and colds have won for
it this wide reputation and extern
sive use. Sold by h. II. White
& Co. 26 At
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Bridge for Legislators.

When the Legislature meets
next January one of the most i'm
portant things that will be consid-
cred is a bridge over the Kentucky
river at the foot of Capitol avenue
50 that legislators and others will
not have so far to walk when they
90 to the State house from the
Capital Hotel or the train. This
bridge will PIT the new Capitol
Just four and half blocks from
the Capital Hotel, instead of near
~ a mile, as at present. The
bridge will cost about $50, 900, and
one Of the first bills that will be
introduced will be a bill appropri-
ating money for the construction
of this bridge. When it is com
pleted Capitol avenue will be wild
ened and paved with asphalt and
planted with trees along the sides,
and generally beautified until it
will be one of the finest and pref
test streets in the country.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Rival of the kentucky BBr!ey.

At Richmond. Va. we'll posted
tobacconist states that he Is sure
that 50 per cent. of the tobacco
now manufactured into plug and
smoking in Richmond is made of
hurley tobacco. The fact is that
Virginia farmers have taken notice
that Virginia factories are using "A
wonderful amount Of white hurley.
and have IA ; k e d themselves,
"What's the matter with my rails
inc hurley" They have gone into
experimenting. Farmers in at
least three sections of the State
are delighted with their experiment
In a year or two the Virginia
and North Carolina factories will
not have to 90 to Kentucky for
white hurley. but will find plenty
of it raised and cured on farms
within 100 miles of the city.
John l.. Wingo. eX-president of
the Richmond Tobacco Association
says:
In two counties of Virginia
hurley seeds were sown this year,
and the reports show that hurley
tobacco of good quality, color and
flavor can be successfully raised
and be disposed Of to good advan-
tage.
There is no doubt that other
parts of the State are well adapted
to the growth of hurley tobacco"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
lincoln farm---CeremOny VIII
Take Place February II.

G.. E. Minor, representing the
Lincoln Farm Association OF New
York City, was at Hodgenville,
KY, last week with the superln-
tendent of the Illinois Central rail-
road to view the situation as re-
CARDS the handling of the preslden-
tial party upon their arrival on
the occasion of the centennial cele-
bration on February II.
In an interview Mr.. Minor said:
The plans of the association as
regards the entertainment, of the
crowd that will he here February
II are limited to the President and
his official staff, the speakers, the
Governor of Kentucky and his
staff, the members of the Kentuc-
ky State Committee, the body
guard to the official party and the
members of the regiment who will
accompany them.
After viewing the situation |
feel that we will have no trouble
in carrying out the programme
that has been outlined.
The generosity of the Illinois
Central railroad in donating the
material for putting the road from
Hodgenville to the Lincoln farm
in proper shape is most commend
able. The Fiscal Court of Larue
county also did the proper thing
In making an appropriation to
cover all costs for putting the road
in proper shape"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
COUNTY COURT DAYS.

Following is a list of days Coun-
ty Courts are held in counties near
Mt. Sterling:
Bath. Owingsville, Cd Monday.
Bourbon, Paris. LIST Monday.
Clark, Winchester, 4th Monday.
Fayette, Lexington, I'd Monday.
Fleming, Flemingsburg = 4th
Monday.
Harrison, Cynthiana-4th Mon
day.
Madison, Richmond, 1st Mon
day.
Montgomery, Mt. Sterling, 3rd
Monday.
Nicholas, Carlisle. 2nd Monday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Lame Shoulder.

This is a common form of mus
cular rheumatism. No internal
treatment is needed. A PIP y
Chamberlain's Liniment freely
twice a day and a quick cure is
certain. This liniment has proven
especially valuable for muscular
and chronic rheumatism, and is
sure to give quick relief. Cham
berlain's Liniment is also most eX-
cellent for sprains and bruises.
Price, % cents: large size 80 cents.
For sale by X. H. White & Co.
2G IT
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
TO WHOM IS HONOR?
RECORDS SILENT AS TO AMERi
CAS- FIRST HUMORiST.
erogenitor OF Long Line Of Worlds
Most Distinguished Men Has Yet
to Be ldentified-ls X Ma
THAMES Ward?

Who cracked the frst joke in Anne r
ica? The early records do not state.
We are not even quite sure as to the
first American who tried to be funny
on paper OF course some OF the very
earliest colonists in both Virginia and
New England wrote humorous and
sarcastic accounts back home.
One might call To mind John Pory
Of the Jamestown settlement. whose
letters TO the home folks were quaint
" witty; Francis Higginson. sturdy
old New Englandor. sometimes dan
Eerously near joking and some would
say that William Wood of Massaohu-
sets by his sprieh,ly New England
t1634 deserves the place as
.Ae numerous fathers Of Ameri-
~: .-.Sor.
first man 10 do IL with NAL
though and with the inten-
,.on %, publishinc also seems TO have
been the New England preacher. Ma
thaniel Ward 057S-lG52l Ii was he
who wrote the first American book Of
Aumor. The Simple CCbhler of Aga
5Jaw." Other books he composed but
r7 Coy deal extensively i'm promises
or volcanic landscapes i'm the next
world they cannot with propriety be
called funny
Ward was a widower Of consider
able standing in point of time when he
perpetrated the Simple Cohhler." a
fact which may have some bearing on
the tenor of his remarks, of which
there are many. concerning women.
ITO speak moderately says he. Il
truly confess il is beyond the ken OF
ny understanding to conceive how
those women should have any true
grace or valuable virtue, that have so
little wit as 10 distigure themselves
Bith such exotic gaTbs. as not only
6ismantles their native lovely luster.
but transslOuts them into giant bar
geese. i'll shapen. shotten shelltish,
Egyptian hieroglyphics, or at best into
French lurts OF The pastery. which a
proper English woman should scorn
with her heels. II is no marvel they
wear uidlleS Oh Inc uluutl pau VI
their heads. having nothing as ii
seems i'm the forepart but a few SOUR
rels' brains to help them frisk from
one ill.favored fashion to. another.
The world is FUN of care, much like unto
bubble.
Women ana care, and care and women.
And women and care and trouble.
ut is a more common than convenient
saying that nine tailors make a man;
It were we'll that l9 could make
woman TO her mind. II is no little Ia
Dor to be continually putting up Eng
fish women into outiandish casks,
who. if they he not shifted anew once
IN a few months, grow too sour for
their husbands. What this trade Will
answer for themselves when God shall
take measure of tailors' consciences
is beyond my skill TO imagine. .
We that makes coats for the moon,
had need take measure every noon,
and he that makes for women, as
often, to keep them from unacy. Sc
vance Review.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
THE LEXINGTON HERALD
FOR 1909.

The Lexington Herald announces its
annual bargain offer of S. 90 per year to
mail subscribers who pay for year in
advance before January IS. This applies
only to mail subscribers who are not in
arrears. All subscribers who are in ar
rears may secure this reduced rate by
paying up to January I, 1909 and paying
$500 in advance for the next year. New
subscribers may receive the paper by
mail on payment of $500 in advance.
These rates do not apply to carrier deliv-
cry in any of the towns in Central Ken
lucky, but only to subscribers who re-
ceive their paper through the mails.
Subscribers will get on Monday morn
ing all agricultural weekly with news of
the day. The regular subscribers to the
daily will receive the Blue Grass Farmer
edition.
The Blue Grass Farmer edition will be
sent for 81 90 and the Sunday Herald for
81 so year.
The Lexington Herald Co., Inc.
Lexington. Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Sad MiStake---BOy Kills Brother
While Hunting.

At Lancaster, Ky, on Jan. 10,
LiIlen Lay, aged - years, was
shot and instantly killed by his
brother, Boyle Lay. The boys
had "treed" Il rabbit in IA hollow
log and Lillen was instructed to
place his hat over the opening at
one end of the log while his bro
Their fired into the other. The boy
instead held his face close to the
opening and his head was torn off
by the charge of shot.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27

The melancholy visitor peered
about the grocery store.
You keep thc only commercial en-
porium i'm the place, do YOU not?' he
asked of the proprietor.
Il do. What can ! do for yeh?'
sell me all the stale eggs you
have"
"Haw. haw, Must be going'to the
show tonight"
Il Il am billed to play Hamlet in this
benighted village this evening re.
piled the caller with dignity.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
To Cut Plate Glass,

To cut a piece of plate glass 1t In
thought a diamond cutter is necessary
but it is not. If the glass is not very
thick it can be cut with pair Of scis
sors, a large pair being preferable.
While cutting hold the glass beneath
half foot or more of water, and II
can be cut any shape desired. A
rot nd piece of glass has been cut out
of a good sized pane in just this man
ner. The scissors do not have TO be
extra sharp.-Success.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
ECZEMA IS NOW DURABLE.

ZEMO, a scientific preparation for ex-
ternal use, stops itching instantly and
destroys the germs that cause skin dis
eases. Eczema quickly yields and is
permanently cured by this remarkable
medicine.
For sale everywhere. Write for sam
pie, E. w. Rose Medicine Co, st. Louis
FOR SALE BY w >. LLOYD.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Pleasure Of GiVinq.

The Millionaire was explaining how
70 bostow gifts.
make them conditional upon others
giving as much he said.
"But supposng the others can't az,
ford it,
In that case you have the pleasure
OF seeing them hustle replied the
Millionaire. And besides" he added
alandly. you may get your money
aan&.~
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
65 Head of Horses

2 Two year-old Percheron Stations, 2
Shetland Ponies, IS Work Mares, in foa
to jacks; 20 Business Horses, 3 to years
old; S Pony Mares, in foal to Shetland
Ponies; 20 Two-year-olds, Geldings and
Mares. Work Mules, 3 to s years old
Terms made known on day of sale. In
case of snow or rain, sale will be held
under shelter. Dinner at noon for all.
Catalogues on application.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
OSteOpathy.

See DR.. II. ID. Stubblefield, at
REQ. Eastin's residence on East
High Street.
Monday, $3.50 to 2 o'clock.
Wednesday, $3.50 to 2 o'clock,
Friday, $3.50 to 2 o'clock.
}tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Vie Chair of EorQetfulness.

what | want" said the fretful
magnate, lis to find some way of for.
getting my troubles"
That's easy" answered Mr.. Dustin
gtax. Get them TO put you in the
witness chair during a trust investiga
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Where Cats Are Welcome.

The god Ptah is said to be worshiped
with ardor in Boston, where the cat Is
as much a part of the household as
any OF the members. The Egyptians
seemed to think the cat very impor-
tant to happiness, and Boston can see
no good in that class of society that
is talking about the cat as breeder
of disease and a destroyer Of birds,
and not to be tolerated.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Starfish Defjes Capture.

The starfish, netted, commits sui
eide. 1t dissolves into many pieces,
which escape through the meshes OF
the net. Then a kind of resurrection
takes place, each piece growing into
q perfect starfsh.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR pIMPLes.

Zemo, a clean liquid for external use,
draws the germs and their toxins to the
surface of the skin and destroys them,
leaving the skin clear and healthy.
Two to six bottles will cure any case
of pimples and blackheads.
For sale everywhere. Write for sam
pie, L. w. Rose Medicine Co, St Louis
FOPF BY w. :. LLOYD.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
PRESIDENTS APPEAL.

The Sacramento Union says:
President Roosevelt has taken
hand in the anti-Japanese legis-
lation now before the California
Legislature, and has asked the
Governor to take steps to have all
legislation held up until the Presi-
dent can be heard in the matter"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27

Torturing eczema spreads its
burning area every day. Doan's
Ointment quickly stops its spread
ing, instantly relieves the itching
cures it permanently. AT any
drug store. 26-4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
Real Estate.

II. Clay Mckee has for sale and
rent, dwellings, business property,
farms, vacant lots. 5l-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27

There's nothing so good for a
sore throat as DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. Cures it in a few hours.
Relieves any pain in any part. 26-4
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
~ Head of Jacks

ranging from colts to eight-year-olds. :
Sucking Jack Colts, 2 Yearing Jacks, !
Two year-old Jacks, a Tnree-year-old
Jacks, Eighty ear-old Jacks. These
Jacks are well bred, mostly black with
white points, from years old up, "a &c
10 hands.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
for Rent.

Two dwellings; one store room.
20-tf II. Clay Mckee.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27

Mr. +. p. Maggard having sold his
farm and going to locate in the West,
and i'll order to close our partnership
business, we will offer and sell to the
highest bidder, without reserve, on the
above date, the following described live
Stock.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27

good colors, and all have been bred to
extra good jacks, and we believe most of
them are in foal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-01-27
TORTURED BY
MASKED ROBBERS
Before lie Would Reveal the HID
ing Place
OF his ENTIRE SAVINGS.

Hamilton County, Ohio, is
greatly excited over one of the
most brutal crimes ever committed
in that section. Wednesday morn
ing Thomas Trevor and his aged
wife were attacked by three armed.
masked men at their home. The
aged people were subjected to
many cruel tortures before they
would reveal the hiding place of
money and valuables. They we've
aroused about 3 O'Clock in the
morning by three men in their
bed room. One of the men was
standing over the bed flashing a
small electric light in Trevor's face
with a revolver pressed to the
aged mans forehead. Trevor
asked the men what they wanted
and started to arise from the, bed.
The man nearest him struck Ire
vor "A severe blow in The face and
he fell back on the bed with blood
streamir @ from an ugly wound in
his forehead. Mrs. Trevor scream
ed and tainted as the man struck
the blow, and the robbers grabbed
her husband and pulled him from
the bed.
One of the men demanded to be
told the hiding place of the saw
ings, but Trevor denied that they
had any money in the house, with
the exception of a few dollars,
which he offered to give them.
The desperadoes followed him to a
small desk in another room and
Trevor handed them Sc. The
robbers again demanded to be told
where the rest of the money was
hidden.
THRUST HEAD IN FIRE.
Trevor repeated that he did not
have any money in the house, and
two of the men jumped upon him
and dragged him to an open CRATE,
in which a fire had been started.
Taking the aged man by the neck
they thrust his head toward the
glowing embers. He screamed at
the top of his voice and begged
for mercy. The third vandal was
threatening the helpless woman.
The robber pulled the woman
from the bed and threw her to the
floor.
The woman signified her willing
ness to talk, and the robber releas-
ed his hold. Mrs. Trevor told
him the money was hidden in the
springs of the bed: The other
two men then released Trevor and
ordered him to get the money.
Trevor crawled under the bed and
drew forth a little bag containing
1912 in gold and bills, the entire
savings of the old couple. The
old man pleaded with the robbers
not to take all the money, telling
them it was all they had in the
world.