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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Jack Binns, Wireless Hero.


Operator of the wireless telegraph on the
wrecked liner Republic.l
He isn't hero booted and spurred
He hasn't u lance or a sword
He just sits at his post and passes the
word
That's to save all the hundreds aboard
Who is he?
Binns. plain Binns.
Talk of heroes
And Binns
Just grins.
He isn't soldier who swoops on the foe
With "a cheer and the promise of glory
He just sticks to his Job while the ship
settles low
And flashes the salvors the story.
And his name?
Binns. plain Binns.
Talk about giCry
And Binns
Just grins.
He isn't a picturesque person at ALL
To be spotted at once in mob.
But it's cheerful to know that, whatever
befall
There's fellow like Binns on the job
That some Binns, plain Binns,
VIII peel off his coat when trouble begins.
Talk of Binns
And America grins.
-Wex Jones in New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Day Dreams.

II you have particular piece of
work to do. get it done. Don't wait
for the mood to strike you.
Don't dream! There are more pre-
cious hours wasted In day dreams
than any of us would care to think
about if we counted them.
The queer thing about day dreams
is that so few of them ever amount
to anything. The dreamer is only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery.
No. $3.50. Foreclosure. Cross Bill
Ellen Peterson, complainant, vs. Carl
Bergstrom, Esther Bergstrom, and the
Rock Island Lumber & Manufacturing
company, a corporation.
The Rock Island Lumber & Manufac-
turing company, a corporation, vs. FL
len Peterson, Carl Bergstrom and Es-
Their Bergstrom.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court entered in
the above entitled cause on the 18th
day of January, A r. 1909, I shall. on
Saturday, the goth day of February, A
ID. 1909. at the hour of IL o'clock in
the forenoon, at the east door of the
court house, in the city of Rock Island
in said county of Rock Island, to sat
isfy said decree sell at public vendue,
to the highest bidder for cash in hand,
the certain parcel of land known and
described as follows to-wit:
Lot fourteen G4), in block three co,
in Rodman's subdivision of lots in
Hale's addition to the city. of Rock Is
land, county of Rock Island. and state
of Illinois.
Dated at Rock Island this 22nd day
of January, A. ID. 1909.
JOSEPH L. HAAS,
Master in Chancery. Rock Island Coun-
ty. Illinois.
Ludolph & Reynolds, compliments
solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

II. J. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port. Stocks, grains, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
10 Chicago. Offices. los Main street. Tel
Sphone Io7 ..r,s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Use Fer Waste Rock,

The waste rock from the zinc mines
OF southwest Missouri is becoming
available for use in concrete and is
said to give better results than sand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE Proprietor Chip
pianock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. city store 1907
Second avenue Telephone lilo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

PATENT AND TRADE MARK.-omoS,
room II. Mitchell & Lynde building.
!, Rock Island. James r. Nr-~hy, as
sociate. branch Of Moore & Co. pat
emit ATTORNEYS. Warrington. n c., ana
Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
LAUNDRIEs.

only; work called for and delivered.
Miss A. Couch, prop. 1919 Twelfth
street: old phone west 652-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
HARRY III. Elwbbard.

FIRE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
1905 Second Avenue.s Both Phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

FOR SALE "A snap; my farm of 60A
acres, located four or five blocks from
the corporation line west of Harrison
street. Davenport. Will sell for right
price if taken before March 1. See
owner w. T. Johnston, 1872 Fifteenth
street, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE

.---- ~->"s~~~>>>>~~~~->~~~~~~~
ABSTRACTS Of Title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract conn
Sweeney, secretary; 200-203, second
floor. Peoples National Bank build
Ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Foes of the Ships.


Quoth the Storm: II used to beat them
To grave beneath the brine,
But their hulls are builded stouter,
And their bones no longer shine
On the strands where once cast Them
And the prey no more is mine"
Quoth the Rock: 81 used to cash them
AS they crossed my hidden knife,
But their maps have got me charted.
And / wage no more the strife.
Now they sail with safety past me.
And / cannot take allife.''
Quoth the Fog: II used to wrap them
Shut from sound or sight or aid.
But they send their wireless summons
Through the wall that / have laid,
And the ships from miles come helping.
And my snare Is harmless made
-NcLandburgh Wilson In New York Sur
All the news all the time - THF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
OsTEOPATHY,

E. L. DENNISTON, d. O.-Graduate of
the American School of Osteopathy.
kirksville, Mo. Office hours, s to il
a. m: and to 6 and z to D. m. Of
209. Consultation and Examination
free. Office phones, new 1858, old 997.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
LODGE DIRECTORY.


TRIO LODGE, NO. 81, A. F. & A. M
IA Meets in stated communication
Wy on the first Thursday of each
w month. j. w. Houder, w. M.
William 3. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
FOR SALE-LANDS.

FOR SALE-224- acre farm, good stock
farm, nine miles from city; will take
some city property in trade. Reidy
Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

If YOU WANT to buy. sell. trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
q situation, the Mail and Journal 10
the one paper in Moline that can do
1t for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular. and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike.
cash in advance; two-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mall and
Journal Moline Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND Can

mai MESS, SAonAuhs BUS AND CAB
-~~~~>--~-~~-~~>>- ~
ROBES EXPRESS COMPANY-Furni-
ture moved, packed and stored. Bus.
baggage and cab service day or night
Main office, 2410 Third avenue. Old
phone 5S7 and 800. New phone 5158.
RELIABLE STORAGE-On first floor,
also manufacturer of awnings, tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent b
Roessler & Co., 200 Fifteenth street
opposite the court house, Rock Island.
EWERT & RICHTER - Express and
facilities for moving. storing, packing
and shipping household goods, and
can quote reduced freight rates to
Pacific coast and other points Write
Or CALL Office and warehouse, 1922
326 East Fourth street, Davenport
Iowa Telephone 59S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-Five-room cottage. newly
papered; lot 55X132 feet; good barn,
chicken house. well. cistern, city wa
ter, and all kinds of fruit trees; gas
on street ready to connect; will sell
at bargain if taken before March
l: $1,450; party leaving city; good in
yestment; rents for SIS per month;
1919 Twenty ninth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

FOR SALE@A first class meat market
doing a good paying business haven't
the time to take care of it. Address
c." Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR RENT-A fully equipped barber
shop: Inquire at room 305, Safety
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
DRESSMAKING.

MAKING-Fit and workmanship
the best; 1922 Sixth avenue; old phone
SS5-I. Mrs. j. A. Justis
DRESsMAKING done at 20 per cent,
discount during February. Parlors
1414 Third avenue Phone Se0-K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

All the news all the time - THr
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

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WHY not try novelty card signs? En-
perience unnecessary. Sample outfit
and our sign book with nearly 800
illustrations, 25 cents. postpaid; just
the thing for the merchant or agent
Habben & Co., 332 Chestnut street, st
Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

MRS e w. MILLER, Masseuse. 1905
Fifth avenue; electric vibrator and
vapor baths, body and facial massage.
hair and scalp treatment, shampooinG
and manicuring; body massage a spe.
cialty. New phone 1858. Hours. 10
A. m. to 10 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-Cheap, two select pens of
Leghorns both white and brown, some
score 80 points; great layers; also the
finest Plymouth Rock cockerels in
America; Ringlets and Bradley strains.
Good chance to improve your stock.
Must sell for want of room. Apply
to j. w. Roche, 1921 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and high
er branches and all polite accomplish
ments taught. Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

FOR SALE = Grocery outfit. including
shelving. scales, counters. show cases
ice box, desk, tea and spice cans. cof-
fee mill. etc; bargain If taken at once
w. c. Maucker, Fourth avenue and
Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-An upright piano, cheap.
If taken ut once. Inquire at 527
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
MASSAGE AND ELECrRoLYsrs.

MASSAGE given at the homes. Super.
huous hairs permanently removed
with electric needle. Treatment Civ
en- at homes unless otherwise desired.
Address Miss A. NJ. Kittridge, 1919
Perry street, Davenport, Iowa. Old
phone 3136.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-Cheap. nice level lots, AK
125, corner Twenty-seventh street and
Eighteenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale or
trade, one acre lot, with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
TWenty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

MONEY LOANED to salaried people and
others, without security; easy pay
ments; no publicity. Call and get orr
terms and method of doing business.
phone north 2411. Victor Finance
company, room 26, McManus build
ing. Second and Main streets, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-A 1915 Hobart NJ. Cable
cabinet grand piano almost new, will
be sold, If taken at once, for $l75.
Those interested will call at 1888 Sew
enteenth street for further particu-
lars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE[A restaurant: inquire at
1928 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-Steam laundry and carpet
and rug cleaning works, doing a fine
business; bargain to an early buy
er: good reasons for selling. Address
wv. A. H." care Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Masters Sale.

SELENE THOMAS, Executrix
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford, attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
MONEY TO LOAN,

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds
lawyers, Buford block, corner Seven.
teenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

FOR SALE-On Fourth avenue, not far
away, a cottage, with lot 53xl0O; will
sell for $4,000, or will sell a frontage
of LOG feet, which includes a corner
with car track and paving ON two
sides. II. K. Walker, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

to learn barber trade
and take positions waiting our grad
yates; short time required, constant
practice furnished; scholarship in
cludes tools instructions ,demonstra-
lions, examinations, and diplomas
write for catalogue. Moler Barber
college, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
ron sALB-CTTY rRopEnrY.

FOR SALE-Four acres of ground one
mile from city limits and street car;
no buildings. Eckhart & Buffum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

WANTED-A window space in office for
watchmaker's bench; place in drug
store or express office preferred. Ad-
dress TX. Y. H.. care Argus for fur
Their particulars.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01
PRATT THE LAND MAN"

Has the choicest selections Of lands
in the Territory to offer to those wise
people who want to get in on the
ground floor" and invest before pri.
ces rise all along the line.
In a very short time, when you
meet friend, and commence to dis
cuss land transactions Gas you natu-
rally WILD, you will be saying. 81
could have bought that place in O9
for less than half that price but"
Don't be asleep at the switch"
but get move on" right now and
buy one( or more of the following
properties:
1. Seaside properties, frontages to
suit 1.-THE best investments in the
Hawaiian Islands today.
2. Residence properties on the Ma
kild and Punahou foothills, the mob
Hills" of Honolulu.
8. Some of the choicest properties
on the Makili Plains; house, lots, To-
cations and prices to suit your taste
and bank account.
4. Highest grade agricultural land
on Oahu, Maui and other islands;
size, location, prices and terms to
suit.
5. Several leaseholds covering
summer (and cts always summer in
Hawaii") homes and revenue-produc-
ing small farms, in the valleys near
Honolulu.
6. Nuuanu Valley villa sites; and,
T. Other properties too numerous
to mention.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01
BAND AT AALA.

The band will present the follow
ing numbers at Aala park this evening
beginning at 1880 o'clock:
March-Seattle Exposition. q. g. Bennett
Cavatina-Samson and Delilah. ,..
...o.............. .Saint-Saens
Observation-Disclosures Cupid. .Losey
Selection-The Martyrs. .... .Donizetti
Vocal-American Songs. 80. H. Berger
Selection-Harry Landers Songs.
Intermezzo-On the Bridge Of Signs
..............,..... .CaZamaprEe
Finale-Mary ..............B Berger
Star Spangled Banner
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01
ACCEPTED.

Hubby-Wen it's just this way If l
buy you a new winter coat I'll have to
wear my old one another season.
Wifey-You sweet, generous thing
you!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01
WHY PEARL HARBOR
IS NEGLECTED ?"

Evidently the San Francisco CALI Strategca editor has been on
vacation odng the following editorial in that Noym
whe heading above AS matter of fact there quite
little doing Pearl Harbo Coast defense in place there
channels being dedged preparations making for the garrison
ing the station with marines and prelmnaries
progress for construction of naval dry dock Ali tie the quota
tion made by the Call interesting:
expressed intention of the government proceed with
development of Pearl harbo in the Hawaiian
archipelago will hope be prosecuted without further delay
Pearl arbOr is the important strategic point the Pacific
hap important any of the world but there i'm
of work be done before be made available
AT present It's a-bor without Notifications and with
approaches In his work. America in Hawaii Edmund James
Carpenter describes the harbor in these words
magnificent habor completely landocked and
capable depth of of giving anchorage large
collected in place. The approach is by
channel capable of mpregnabe Notifications.
distinct the advantages which this habor displays
especially in its absolute security vessels in time of Storm that is
improbable that but for circumstance the city OF Honolulu
would have been built here This circumstance is the discovery OF the
presence reef bar the the harbor.
Careful surveys made twenty years after e visit of United States
military commission 1879 developed the remarkable fact that
through the reef the to the harbo filled
only accumulation of what known soft coral coral sand
This claimed might easily be removed and thus the arbor made
accessible the largest vessels comparatively small expense
This possession of the United States govern
years. yet little has been done make
beyond preparation surveys and if public sentiment
directed the project likely be years before
g will any adequate provision for the work. Yet this
work vital the safety of the Pacific coast AS matter of fact
the government has had exclusive rights Pearl arbo
for wenyour years. but nothing worth while has been DONE Use
New York Sun has dug historical facts of interest in this
gard, to wit: &v
The neglect escape the notice Great Britain which
long been the best authority the world bases
habors The early treaty right the of Pearl habor
may from until 1897 when convention for the Cesson
of perpetual rights ratified spite Of the protest of Great Britain
which invoked old treaty with Hawaii granting British vessels
of liberty all harbors which such ships of other nations
ARE may be permitted come 1t the first attempt OF
Great Britain nvadate the understanding with Hawaii The rise
of the United States the following to the status of Pa
cifc power the the year of Hawaii forever en
ed diplomatic representation in that quarter.
This neglect and delay have been due the fact that Hawaii has
representation representatives camorng Tor
a grab in the pork barrel
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01
METROPOLITAN MEAT CO.,LTD
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned will make a partial
distribution OF the assets of the Met
ropolitan Meat Company, Limited, an
Hawaiian corporation, to the extent
of $50. 90 per share, at the Office of
the Audit Company of Hawaii, on
Bethel street, Honolulu, Territory
of Hawaii, at any time on or af.
ter the 10Th day of November, 1909.
Stock certificates must be pro
duced.
Honolulu, T. H., November IT. 1909
A. w. T. BOTTOMLEY,
Trustee of Metropolitan Meat Com
pany, Limited
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01
DIR BURDETTE COMING.

Robert J. Burdette about go voyage Hawaii
Japan spending several months He and Mrs Burdette will
leave home about the first OF December and little
later will sail from San Francisco 1t is expected that Dr. Burdee
will appear the Auditorium pulpit Sunday morning November
preach taken i'll July and
the last time before sailing DR. Burdee contributions The Times
will be continued regularly during his jouneyingsLos Angeles
Times Nov.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01

The first soccer game of the season
will be played on Saturday, December
IL, at the League grounds.
A meeting of the Hawaii Yacht Club
has been called for this evening at the
bungalow, and every one interested in
yachting should be on hand as mat
tiers OF great Importance have come up
which must be attended to-
One of the matters to be talked
over tonight is the question of the
1910 Trans-Pacific Yacht race.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01

Mclaughlin and Long the California
tennis cracks who were defeated YES
terday by the Australian team for the
Davies Cup, will arrive here on the
Moana January 5. 1t is possible that
they will remain here in Honolulu for
a few days before resuming their Jour
ney to California. zee and Roth will
play them another match, which viii
no doubt attract large number OF
spectators who are interested in ten
mis-. Although these two PLAYERS
were defeated for the Davis Cup, they
are ranked very high as tennis players
on the mainland, and perhaps. some
day they will be able to bring back
the coveted cup to the United States.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01

A match horse race between Liz,
Moore and Gladys E., is being talke;
of for New Years day
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01

For detailed information prices
etc, apply to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01

HARMONY LODGE. No. 3, I. o. o. F.
Meets every Monday evening at 1880
in Odd Fellows Hall, Fort street. WIS.,
tting brothers cordially invited to at
tend.
=. D. wICKE, N. @.
e. R. HENDRY, Sec.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01
SPORTS
SPORTDRIFT

Starting on Sunday afternoon De-
cember H. a series of seven games for
the baseball championship of the is
lands will be played between the st.
Louis team, champions of the Ho-
nolulu league, and the Japanese A. G.,
champions of the Oahu League For
some time, serien of games between
these two teams has been talked of,
and as result the forthcoming games
are to be played. Who will win is a
question being asked by all lovers of
the national game, and in nearly every
case, the answer has been, why the
Saints easily, when l think is right,
although the fellows who play ball
down across the river are likely to sur
prise the older players who have been
playing ball for such a long time
The team that has been picked to
represent the Saints is about the
strongest that could be picked, al
though there are number of other
good players who are members of the
Big League who could also be chosen
to uphold the honor of the Big League
team.
AT any rate the games should be very
interesting and a record crowd should
be present at each game,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01

The exact date of the return mattel
between Mrs. Coulter and Miss Hal
has not been decided on as yet, bu
it will probably be played on Satur
day afternoon December II on the Be
retania Club courts.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-01
Fraternal Meetings
HONOLULU LODGE No. GIG.
B. P. o. ELKS.

Meets in their hall on King Street.
near Fort, every Friday evening. visit
Ing Brothers are cordially invited to
attend.
E. A. DoUTHITT, Err.
H. G. EAsToN, Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-13
XMAS TREE CUTTING.
Not Harmful to Conservation if Done
Intelligently.

Washington, D. G., Dee. ls. Does the
yuletide with It's demand for Christ
mas trees prove menace 70 the Amer
lean forests Does it tend TO denuda-
tion of the timber landsf
These are questions asked Of the
United States forestry service by those
interested in the conservation Of nation
al resources. The subject has received
the serious consideration Of the forestry
bureau and the reply has been sent out
that there need be no danger Of destrue.
tion If the cutting of Young eyergreens
for Christmas trees is done with dis
elimination. In young pine forests, it
is stated, the thinning out process can
do no harm, but where trees are slashed
in reckless manner the results are dct-
rimental.
It is estimated that four million
Christmas trees are used annually II
planted four feet apart these could be
grown upon l,4oO acres OF land, small
farm
1t is stated that the use Of Christmas
trees IS proven in Germany, where the
pei capita consumption is the greatest,
to be means Of improving The for
est.