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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
Obituary

MIR. Editor:
No doubt with pain aud sincere sor-
row the relatives, associates and friends
of Arthur Ashley Ashton, will learn of
his untimely and sudden death. 1t
shocked the entire community. His
home WAS in West Carrollton, small
town two miles fro.2 here where the
largest paper mills in the United
States is located, here he was employ
ed as mixer. About 8 o'clock on Sat
urday March 8, whilst at his post of
duty an explosion occurred which
hurled him against the wall causing
internal injuries, wrenching his spinal
cvlumt and tearing his right leg in
two at the knee. In an hour after be-
I ing csriied 10 his nearby bone, he ex-
/ pred, aged little over rs years.
| On the Monday previous | saw him
IN iife'- full prime and strength, act
| ing as pail bearer at funeral which l.
Conducted not thinking that | would
be called upon TO witness the same
|
when we buried him III Evergreen
| cemetery at West Carrolltou. The
| funeral services were conducted by
Rev. L.. p. Pence, past e,r of Grace
/; Lutheran church, assisted by the
writer. The church was packed with
| friends and officials of the paper mills
where he was employed. On October
! 3, 1909, lie was married to Miss Nora
Huminch, a. native of Tnurmont.
| Md.
| This letter calls to mind my old
friends in Martinshurg, R,v. DR.. Hol-
lond, Rev. DR. w. Gernardt and my
Two cousins, August and Peter Zim-
norman, Rev. g, >. Trump an horror
ed college mate and his esteemed wife
/ knew as a noble girl in Gettysburg.
f. w. Il. Peschau,
Pastor Lutheran church,
/ Miamisburg, O.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
Cannon is H,s.eo

Washington, March, Speaker Can
non was twice Kissed by the galleries
Of the House Of Representatives.
The first occasion was when lie an
nonnced the appointment OF Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald, of New York, as
member Of the Committee on Rules.
The name of Mr.. Fitzgerald had scarce
ly dropped from the lips of the clerk
reading the Speakers announcement.
before there WAS an outburst of both
misses and groans from the galleries, in
which many Of the Democrats parlici-
pated.
The Speaker scowlej thee brought
his gayel down with loud blow upon
the Marble edge of his desk and said:
"T'e galleries will observe the pro-
prieties Of the occasion and not his -
But In spite Of this solemn warning
the galleries Kissed again when the APP
pointments on the Committee sn
Ways and Means were announced and
the names OF Representatives Brous-
sard, of Louisians, and Harrison, of
New York, were read as members of
that committee. The Speaker scowled
again and then with a smile of de-
| fiance declared:
i The gallerie viii again refrain"
] he House Immediately adjourned
upon motion of Representative Payne,
of New York, but the Kissing of the
speaker was one of the most significant
and remarkable demonstrations seen
in the House Stree the exciting DAYS of
the Reed regime
There seems 20 be but little doubt
that following the regular practice of
the republican party Cannvn had
agreed to recompense with office those
Democrats who sold out against their
party and the general goo1. The only
pity is that DEMOCRATS could be found
in the Halls of Congress so fasss 10
themselves and SO forgetful of the peo-
pie back Of them. From the republi-
can standpoint old Cannon only dld
what his party had been ia tne Aahit
of dong, and he cannot 0e blamed 50
much. But the Democrats who sold
out have 20 fee a different state Of af-
fairs.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
s Head Good Dairy Cows
Farming Implements
Padesgrin rs.

party of young men from this city
thought they would take walk last
Sunday and stepped down to Shep-
herdstown where they took dinnerand
after dinner they concluded that they
might as well walk over to the Antie-
tam battlefield making distance Of 10
miles, inspected the battle field, " liking
several miles and then to the railroad
station where they waited for the train
and reached home on train No. on
the b. Il .. but TIL 3 walker, par ex-
cellence, Mr.. A. NJ. Staubley, the post
man walked, arriving here about 1870
Those who composed the crowd were
Messrs. b. ID. Myers, G.. l.. Viewer, t.
II. Frankslberry,F IF. T.Cartwright and
H. G.. Kitchen.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed LETT
tiers remaining in the postoffice, Mar
tnsburg, w. Va, March %. 1909, Il
w. w. Dawson, James Jones, NJ !.
johnson, Oscar Jackson, Mrs. Ella
MiIburn, ]. c. Nickel, Miss Mary b
Robinson, Miss Hattie Robinson, Or
willie Shirley, Mrs. Ellen j.. Smith
William Sherman, The News, Mrs
Wldmyer, 8. G. Wells, Grover Wilson
Mrs. Daisy Wilburn.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
Monday March % 1903
II dead Horses and Colts


commencing at 10 clock he following property to-
vii:
IL dead Horses and Colts
Daisy. grew mare "a yrs. old, No wagon and bar.
shear ltader will work anywnere Eltched, Do better
be found in the county WI 3ss, ~ ioal ny john
Davis; Margaret, trown ma C yis old, worss any
where hitched good gon and barshcsF leader,
quick asd good disposition, WI. 1880 IN ioal by
.iohn DAVIS; Maud, brown mare, yrs. Old, good
wagon leader, No. /. strap MARI, VT l3ss, win
foal BY John Davis; Rose, black mare. S yrs. OLD,
No. strap mare and good single driver. VT. l3oo;
jim ,iron graz mare, yrs. old been worked IN the
wagon lead and good strap mare, w 1857, WIFE
toal by John Davis. The above named horses are
guararteed 10 be true workers Bcss, bay Gilt CON-
ing yrs. cid bred from Hary Snaps pacing horse.
broken 10 nde and drive, has fine style ana shows
good disposition; Sarley, sorrel mare colt coming
yrs. old will make fancy driver; MAJOR, roam
horse colt, yrs old, he aud the above named
are bred from pacing horse known as the Hsekiey
horse, shows tine style and acton, wil make
topy driver; Two elgium cslts, coming yr as
good as can be found, the heavy blockp kind Will
please the eyes bsth farmers ani uesiers; brown
mare colt coming yr. old.
IL Head Cattle
which are mich cows, with car-f BY their aides
and giving mix now. ine Hoistein heiiei, head
OF steers, will weigh about BOO lbs
% Head Sheep
a ewes and Shrop shre down buck these ewes
have g lambs,no blank eve, good bunch VI sheep
5 Head Hogs
fine Chester SOW with pigs by hel side, shoat,
Farming implements
.-hcrse wagon and bed In good shape, a-hor~e
wagon, spring wagon, hcCorma.k ai.gder in .ood
running order, Deer ng mower, horse rake, doub c
check row corn planter, Superior gram Grill good
dew. cuitiyators, NE only been used last
son, single corn planter, weede', 4-,quare har
rows, good spring tooth harrows, Oiiver CHILLED
plows, No 20, double X, corn cover, double
and | single shovel plows. set OF ay ladders H.
grain cradle and rake bier scythe. thubie, double
ane single trees, COW chains crowd sticks, 2-horse
eyeuer. pr spfsaders, sets breast CHAINS, sets
short traces, digging iron, corn planters, corn
cutters. log chain, sheep bslls2 4-prong forks
pitch forks some empty barrels, some good hog
troughs and sheep uoughs, some old iron.
Harness
a sets OF Yankee harness, good as new 2 sets or
lead gears. sets pillow gears, ieathes piow lines
wagon inc, sets check lines, Wagon saddle good
new, brides, collars, halters, single har-
ness, sets good heavy fly straps, lead reins, a
cheke straps
so Bushel Corn
50 Good Laying Hens
Some Early Seed Potatoes.
3-5 Interest of so Acres of Wheat
credit of 9 months on all sums $40 and over
the purchaser to give VITA approved security
negotiable and payable at the Peoples Trust Co.,
OF MaIunsburg with interest from date but il paid
at maturity interest RENTED. Under slo cash
property be removed until settled Tor. Discount
for cash
Fred G. Linton
Uodd & Hoffman Auet
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
PUBLIC SALE
OF Valuable
Personal Property.

Intending to move TO Maryland win sell at my
home at Berkeley station on the O. v. railroad
three miles north Of Martinsburg on
Wednesday March 3lst. 1909
beginning at 10 O'Clock the following.
sFine Bay Mare
yrs old good family animal viii work any
where hitched, and with foal
One Cow
z years old Jersey and Durham crossed a good
mixer and will be fresh about the middle of
April
I'm Elements
one-horse barshear plow. Ihorse harrow.
spades garden rake, digging iron, some carpen.
ter tools light log coain, about ten feet long;
saw
2-Seaied Carriage,
this vehicle Is new, Thrush g. slough make cost
$1,000 and has only been used a few times
good buggy Thrush IL Slough max set of buggy
harness, with breast strap, buggy collar and
heavy collars, set plow gears, lap robe, horse
blanket
Chickensl
good laying hens and two fine cockrels.J
Housed hold Goods
No. ~ parior stove in good condition. No s cook
ing stove and some utensils bedsteads complete.
rocking chairs, kitchen chairs Z stands baby
buggy, cellar cupboard set quilting frames. some
oil cloth ~ yds. mating, parlor lamp. washing
machine, doz. I-gallon milk crooks 5 gallon lar.
z gal. jar boxes house plants consisting Of
cabbage and tomato plants good screen door
and screen windows. peck measure. 100 across
ties, and some other frewood lot lumber good
Tor hog pen flooring and other repairing. fine
large iron kettle and many other articles 70
numerous too mention
Terms
credit of months on all sums of $40 and
over ihe purchaser to give his note with good
security negotiable and payable at the Mer
chants and Farmers bank Of Martinsburg with
interest from date but Il paid at maturity III
terest REMIT ed Under $40 cash. No nronertv
ty be removed until settled for
c. f. Brindle
Geo. w. Keeseeker Auct
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
Admit istrator's Notice

Having duly qualified as administrators of the
estate of the late Harriet A. seibert we here.
by give notice to all persons indebted to said
estate that the same must be paid at once and
to those having claims against said estate to
present the same. with proper authorization
for settlement.
st. c. NJ. & II. X. Seibert, Adm'rs.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
Notice.

Those Of our patrons who have in
surance on their personal property
with our agency will please take no.
tice that if they move such property
they must have . permit from us or
their insurance will be void. Apply at
this office for a proper transfer.
Pcrterfield & Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
An Exploded Theory.

Il have heard it said that only In.
tellectual people have Kay fever"
"Oh. there's no truth In that theory.
My husband suffers terribly with it,
Chicago Record Herald.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26

The undersigned having duly qualified as adj
Illustrator of the estate Of the late Luther H.
Couchman, hereby gives notice TO all persons
who have claims against said estate to present
the same at once with due authorization for
settlement and to those indebted to said estate
that the same must be paid at once.
81. II J.. Couchman. Admir-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
The Barrel Header.

stud reaching to the shed plate aud
nailed temporarily in place. The "
rel to be headed forms the fuller q!
Be careful, cautions the Farm Jour al,
not to press the apples too hard.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
BARREL HEADER.
Can Be Quickly Rugged Up and viii
Do Good Work.

The stores sell very excellent barrel
headers or presses. But one can be
rugged very quickly by using plank
or scantling with one end under g
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
Administrators Sale
OF Valuable
Personal Property

The undersigned administrator win sell at pub
lie sale, at Laurel Hill farm at Faggs crossing
in Arden District, Berkeley county, W. Va on
Friday April l6 1909
commencing at $50 promptly the following de-
scribed personal property, to-wit;-
Head Horses
mare years old, good pillow leader and will
work anywhere hitched; one driving horse, II
years Old
8 Head Good Dairy Cows
Farming Implements
4-hor~e wagon, 2-horse wagon 1-horse wag-
on, horserake and a lot of farming Implements
and many other things too numerous To mention
Terms
All sums of Sl0and upwards a credit of 6 months
will b given, the purchaser to give his note
with approved security, bearing interest from
date, but II Paid at maturity mi crest remitted,
and all sums under ten dollars cash ON day OF
sale, and no property to be Femoyed unit settled
for
7. + Eicheibereer, Admir- d. b. II, Of the es-
tate of r. s. kichelperger deceased
g. W. Keeseekef. Aucb
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
4
svEsoT
Device for Carrying Barrels.

piece of h-ee-quarter-inch iron about
, Is inches long. This device, says
Farm and Home, may be- made so that
aae mai can handle a barrel If the
handles at one end are brought to
getber and hung on wheel
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26

A HANDY BARREL CARRIER.
Makes Their Moving a Comparatively
Easy Matter.

The side pieces should be OF hard
wood 1%x21a inches in size and abou
six feet long. From the center oil
each Of hese is hung from an eye-bolt
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
PUBLIC SALE
OF Valuable
Personal rroperty

The undersigned win sell at public auction
a his home situated one mile from Dam No )
on the Martinsbprg road, on
Saturday March q, 1909
beginning at .. m. the 70 following, to-wit
usebold Goods
cnerry secretary in good order, bed steads and
bedding pr cherry de tables, large safes,
sells chairs, set cane seat chairs, 3 stoves
No 5 cooking stove with utensils and pipe z
egg stoves Que OF which is very large, stands
rocking chairs, 2 feather beds, lot feather pill.
lows, White Sewing Machine 10 good order
Kitchen table
100 Yards Carpet
large lot of queen and glassware. lot Of pre-.
serves canned goods, lot Of glass Jars, pans
kettles, large glass lamps, and many
ulher articles
Terms
A credit of 80 days on all sums Of IS 90 or over
under that sum cash,
John d. Tice
Geo W. Keesecker Auct
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
TRUSTEES SALE
OF Valuable
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of authority vested in the under
signed trustee by certain deed of trust, made
by Louis G. Hessler and wife to the said trustee,
dated the e6th day of November 1904, and of
record in the Office of the CLERK of the County
Court OF Berkeley County, W, Va, in deed book
the Courthouse in the town of Martinsburg,
Berkeley Co, w. Va, on
SATURDAY. April 10, 1899
at 1870 p M. the following described realestate.
to-wit:-''That certain tract parcel of land,
with the improvements thereon situate lying
and being in the District of Arden Berkeley
Cnunty, W. Va, and bounded as follows. Begin
ming at a stake "a on the east bank of the Ope-
quon Creek and west side of the mouth of run;
thence y. 1875 deg e. 81 poles TO stake ~, on
the northwest side of road thence n AS deg.
f. 81 poles TO stake 90. on the same side of the
road thence s. G9.5 L. 81 poles to stake 10 on
the east side of small drain and red oak,
marked as pointer: thence N. 10 deg. +. 67.6
poles to stake ~ in Morrow's line; thence with
his line $. Cos deg. W. 1866 poles to stone (G),
in the edge of field; thence following the orig
inal as to course and n. "a deg. f. SO poles'to a
pine "a, on the west side of hill; thence n 43i
deg. w "a poles to a stake (sl; thence n. 1880
deg. w 40 poles to stake 90; thence n. AS
deg. w. As poles to a stake (10) at the mouth of
gulley and on the east bank of the Opequon
Creek. corner to said Morrow and where the
road crosses said creek; thence up the said
creek with its meanderngs, TO the place of be-
ginning. containing
2lS Acres
said Louis q. Hessler and Mary + Hesser by
deed from Virginia r NJ Williamson dated the
18th day of November, 1904, and of record in the
said clerks Office, i'm Deed Book No los page
This land is improved ay
Two Sets of Buildings
all is in a high state of cultivation This land
lies along the Opequon creek and about 50 acres
o. it is
Good Bottom Land
and there is considerable
Timber on This Tract
1t win make an ideal home for anyone desiring
one For particulars see the undersigned trus-
tee, whose Office is in the Dorm building, in Mar
tinsburg. West Va
Terms
one third cash on day of sale and the balance
IN two equal payments of one and two FEARS tn,
deferred payments to be evidenced by the ne
gotiaDle promssory notes OF the purchaser, witt
good security bearing interest from date of sale
and secured by first deed Of trus the prop
erty. sold.
D. W, Snyder, Jr., Trustee
Geo w. Keesecker, Auct.
/ Dated March 10 1863
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
PUBLIC SALE
or Valuable
Personal Property

Intending to discontinue farming. | will sell at
my re ssdence mites south Of Martinsburg on the
- incheste5 pike at the Big Springs known as the
u. sf,n an
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26

e,nmeneing a. 10 COL az foIowlag pr0refly ..
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Honor In Wall Street.

"One would hardly consider the New,
York Stock Exchange exactly In the
light Of "a communion OF saints In
deed, to judge by much that appears
In HI daily papers and the muckrak-
ing magazines. this might be the last
place to look for the very SOU and
spirit OF integrity. But there It is in
the midst of Them
Between members OF that marble
mansion Of trade in securities on New
Iork's famous Broad street no paper
writing passes certifying to the bind.
ing obligations of a transaction. In
the very fiercest rush and maddest
vortex OF the wild corner a word, a
nod, the merest sign. amply sufices.
Whatever 1t may lead to-irreparable
loss, ruin. bankruptcy, no matter-tbe
deal is closed.
Il am not processing to be an apolo.
gist for whatever crimes may be com.
mitted In the name OF honor. sim.
ply record the fact-to be easily veri.
fied-that the dealings on that ex.
change are ON honor The c%orinthian
fairness OF its pillared and entabla.
tured front is not shamed by the con.
slant and consistent uprightness OF the
traffic Within.'-Christian Register.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23

% OSTON.-"Yes, men are Just like
- a long row of coffee cups. They
sit in a line empty and we have to
fill EN- up"
This is the way that you look to the
girl behind the counter who takes
Jour order for eggs and fish cakes.
II you thought that the lady might
be impressed with your individuality
you are mistaken. the Boston Herald
says. This hustling person with the
bright smile and pink cheeks Is far
too busy with her roast beef rare
sausage and mashed p~otato-hurry up
those eggs doughnuts, doughnuts,
more doughnuts," to see you in your
true light.
Land, yes, men are all alike. They
want what they want and they want it
quick. II their order does not come
right up you catch it. If o try to
hurry the chef you catch 1t again.
But they're all right if you know how
to manage 'em. What we do Is Just
to jolly EN- up.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23

M EW YORK.-Misfortune I'm the
~ shape of a high.heeled boot and a
hole In the carpet overwhelmed Mrs.
Edward Patterson just as she was 20.
Ing strong In a chase for a thief from
her home, $50 Fifth avenue, Brooklyn.
In %recounting the facts it is neces.
sary to state that Mrs. Patterson
wears n No. "a, or thereabouts. and
the heel of a No. ga isn't much broad.
er than a spike. She did not give a
pardonable thought TO her footgear
when she returned from shopping,
but opened the door softly and dis.
covered the thief In her bedroom. He
was bending over n trunk In which
were the family jewels and consider.
able cash. Mrs. Patterson approached
noiselessly--No. SIS properly trod in
make little commOtion-and threw her
arms around the thief's neck.
He wavcred an instant between re.
sistance and a longing to enjoy the
embrace of his fair captor. Decision
came when Mrs. Patterson put on her
emergency brake clutch and the thief
gurgled. He tried to free himself and.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23

NJ EW YORK.-It wasn't the stake in.
~ volved that caused A. b. Hudson,
a Wall street broker. to invent a heart
sandwich, for money means little to
him. II was the Wanting pride in his
ability to play bridge.
John w. Gates, John A. Drake, Hud.
con, popularity called Hubby and a
esoker were Willing away a long even.
ing in a small game in a private room
In an uptown restaurant. Six or seven
men, whose names are familiar in
Wall street, were present. Opposite
Hudson sat Gates, Drake was paired
with the broker. Gates tehper had
not been improved by the luck in
which he was playing.
Finally II anne to the rubber and II
was a heart make. Five leads had
been made when a heart was led.
Hubby laid a club upon 1t. Gates
lifted his eyebrows. When more
trumps had been ignored by "Huddy,"
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Newest Dog Food May Conquer Arctic

at the stockyards, It was learned to.
day, he carried samples of a nav
delicacy to tickle the appetite of dog.
dom, sharpened by the already famous
arctic cliamte.
Reduced to its elements in the lab.
oratory test tubes, the new dog biscui.
for II looks rather more like a bis.
cult than any other known article of
diet-promises to supply all of the In.
gradients to sustain canine life. The
formula showing the units of fat and
protein has convinced the scientists
that II the success of Capt. Amund.
sens invasion Of the far north de.
Ponds upon the strength of his dog
teams, Packingtown is ready to mako
that success a foregone conclusion.
But Capt. Amundsen Is wary. A sci.
enlist himself, he knows the limita.
lions or science. II sometimes han,
pens that a food product will measure
100 per cent. perfect In the laboratory
test, but fail utterly when it's useful.
ness is carried to the supreme court
OF gastronomics--the stomach.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Why Congressman Stole a Clerk.

When Tim Campbell was In the Fiji.
ueth congress he stole n clerk from
Congressman Scott. Scott was a g
member and was made a chairman of
a committee, which gave him a clerk.
ship. He knew nothing about the
clerk. Campbell did. Through some
means or another he had the clerk.
ship transferred to his own commit.
tee. Six months later Scott learned
or the trick. Meeting Campbell, he
said:
That was a nice piece of petty lar.
ceny."
Tut, tut. Mr.. Scott" said Camp.
bell. MY committee needed a clerk
worse than yours" Then. with
twinkling eyes. he continued: You
are a millionaire and can afford TO
hire half a dozen clerks, while | must
go to the government for clerical as.
s~istance."
The ready reply amused Scott. The
two men were always the best of
friends thereafter.-Utica Observer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-12-23
Men Like Empty Cups, Says Waitress

Now there are the grouches, plen.
~ OF them. 1t is funny-though not so
funny, eithor-that most of them come
in in the morning. You know how it
is yourself when you have just got
up. You feel like a fried egg slapped
out of the pan before IL got fried.
You go downtown, side up to a lunch
counter and growl for something to
eat.
They're all like that in the morn.
ing. We have to get the scowl out OF
their %foreheads and brighten them up
for the day. How do we do It? 1t
isn't SO very hard. Look out that their
orders are taken. Hustle up and put
clean silver before their places and
line 1t up straight. The lineup makes
a lot of difference.
Then If you get their order around
all right they begin to feel better. I
always study my customers. Now,
there's a man over there, the fat one
in a high collar. He likes his steak
well done. The next time he I'm
going to see that his steak is just right
the first time.
Then there are some that want
strong coffee. l just say to myself:
Now that pleasant-looking man there
likes 1t strong, and the next time he
will get 1t strong without asking for
it. A lot of bother to remember all
this? Land, no."