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The Washington times., 1910-03-04
THE PROPOSED CAMPAIGN
AGAINST THE HOUSE FLY.

This spring and summer will witnes.
tthe most remarkable war that has evel
been waged in this country, a campaign
against the house fly. A concerted
nationwide attack Is planned, accord
ing to statements made by Chief Ento.
mologist Howard. of the Department OF
agriculture. Not only VIII the Depart
.ment OF Agriculture busy itself in this
fight. but many other agencies will
cooperate.
Various henefcent organizations
.have taken up the battle, or rather
series of battles. TO consider the matter
in Its true military sense. The De
.Partment of Agriculture. with the
Chief EntomoIogist as general. has
planned the strategy of the campaign
~ ben spring begins, there viii move
forward to the attack whole regiments
and brigades and divisions and army
corps Of people. bent on the extermina
tion Of the common enemy. There viii
be scientists, chemists, Iaborers, house
wives. and servants iunumerable. They
Nviu he armed with such ordnance as
chemicals. sticky fly paper. and mechan-
Seal killers" The struggle viii extend
over many months and il Will be san
culinary ard relentless.
4 few year, ago such "A warfare
might have been smiled at. But that
day has passed Not only is it no
laughing matter. but there Is general
realization both thar it Is Of tremendous
Importance TO health and that a vast
deal is possible OF accomplishment.
Without the hou-efy. typhoid would
probably be largely wiped out in this
country. Such an end alone, If accom-
plishcd. would mean more than can be
estimated from a hygienic and economic
standpoint.
II Is but a few years ago when the
Western Hemisphere was reeking with
yellow fever Today. this disease has
been almost stamped out by the de-
struction of the yellow fever mosquito.
A campaign against the malaria carry
ing mosquito has been begun that
promise TO be Of even more import
ance than the one which has been
waged successfully on the yellow fever
mosquito. Already much has been ac-
e1mplished against malaria in the
Pbnama Canal Zone.
with a whole nation aroused against
the house fly, that troublesome pest
BiIl do well. while yet there is time,
To take TO the woods
The Washington times., 1910-03-04

To the Editor OF The washington Times:
"a yesterday evenings Times there ap-
peared an editorial under the caption:
Total Failure Of the Meat Boycott,
in which the statement was made tha.
the meat boycott, as was predicted in
the beginning. had proved a total fail
ur,- 1 do not think that the facts sub
stanuate the statements made in that
article. and 1 am afraid the writer
thereof is not in close touch with mar
ket conditions. 1 do some travelling,
and 1 am a pretty close observer OF the
prices of toOdstufIs, and L have closely
watched the market on the prices of
meats, butter, etc. in some cities and
L have noticed q drop in the prices of
those articles OF from 10 TO - per cent
since the boycott started
10 is true that some dealers advanced
the price on certain grades Of meat, but
the movement was a spasmOdic blum
that was soon called by me people re-
fusing 10 purchase these grades II
meats, and the prices at once declined
Although / have eaten no meat my
SELF for six weeks, II is used iu my
family. and have watched the local
market since I returned home and the
.-.-r ''-...Ha t-..-.- aN.Ar" fNNN4 llltltAN
and the following changes have oc-
CURED during the past week, so FAR as
my own butcher IS concerned. on
Monday. Tuesday, and Thursday, Fcb--i-
Any -l, -. and "a the following prices
prevailed. Round steak. 10 cents per
pound sirIoin steak, Is cents per
pound; pOrterhouse. q cents per pound
ElEin butter. 90 cents per pound. fresh
from -the-storage-ho eggs, a5 cents
per dozen. Last Saturday. OF in a
period Of two days. the prices changed
as follows: Round steak, I8 cents per
pound sirlOin. a cents per pound
porterhoUse, . cents per pound: eggs.
same as above, 20 cents per dozen; II
sin butter. s. cents per pound Here
is fall In prices OF meat. butter and
esSs, an trust articles, AID the foods
which the people have been boycottinE.
OF over - per cent iu one week, ana
the sole reason for the decline iu prices
is the boycott and nothing else AIy
meat dealer told me that there vas "a
biz stock OF meat on hand and prices
had 10 fail 20 induce the people 10 buy.
The statements made herein are facts.
pure and simple. and not ghost stories.
and if the boycott has been a total
failure. % what cause does The Times
attribute these changes in prices. The
fact of the matter is that the Beef trust
that handles and controls these articles
Of food has been playing the biggest
blum hand that was ever put up, but
TIE people have called 1t, and the boy
cott is finally getting IN its work. and
II Q. IS continued. the people can finally
sm'c IN the end, which Is always the
best -imc 20 smile. Yours truly,
J. J. SULLIVAN, 5l5 D So. y. r.
Washington Feb, g.
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
HADRIZ OPPOSES
DIVIDED COUNTRY

/ MANAGUA, Marchd A-The propossI.
I emanatlug from the defeated revolution
I ary army, 70 divide Nicaragua into two
republics viii meet with the most viz
OroUs opposition by President Madr7z
and the entire government army, ac-
cording 10 an official announcement to-
dav
| if Provisional President Estrada par-
SIstS IN his alleged intention 10 issue A
proclamation declaring the secession OF
the eastern nGlt Of the country and tho
formation OF an Independent republic.
General NasQCez VIII lead an army
made Up Of every available government
sympathizer IN an effort to crush the
The remnant OF the revolutionary
drIIeS OF Generals ChamoTTO. Hena and
Leledon. Is now reported hUrryluC to-
ward Blueneids, on the eastern coast,
the stronghold OF the revocation TIE
overthrow OF the revolution has brought
nuEdrcos OF persons who heretofore
Rave been afraid to take sides 10 rre
support OF the government and PreSi-
denI MaoFlz declares that Ee can now
put larger army ia the feId than I'D
any olher tlne Since the revolution be-
only the intervention Of The United
S-Etes could make possible the success
Of the proposed independent republic.
IN the opinion of government officials.
and the utter collapse OF the revOIu-
LfNAAEhNu 10 nave removed Lus
likelihood OF such recognition
President Madriz has promised am
neSty 20 al the revolutiOnists il they
Will surrender and give up the idea
of seeding
a continuance OF the struggle on
guerrilla basis can only retard the re-
habllIauon of the country. which
should now be the one aim OF every
loyal NlcardE guam he declared Even
py united effort II viii take Us a
long time 10 recover from the blight
inS effects OF the war, but If We can
now get together We Gyill eventually
emerge stronger than ever 1 would
welcome Estrada's support most
heartily
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
Mrs. Taft
At SembuCh Concert.

Mrs, Taft occupied the Presidential
box at the New National ThCater yes
terday afternoon for the Sembrf-h re-
citaL She was accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Thomas X Lau--n!in.
Of Pitts5urE; Mrs. Macveagh, wiIe OF
the Secreary OF the Treasury Mrs.
Dickinson. wife Of the Secretary OF
War, and Mrs. Hammond
Mrs Charles A Williams entertained
In her box. Mrs Sherman. wife oT the
Vice President Nine Jusseraud, wife
Of the French Ambassador. Miss Mabel
BUArdmau. and Mrs Williams.
Mrs. William r. Dennis guests were
Mrs John b Henderson and Miss l. T.
Mann
Among others In the audience were
countess Netel, wife Of the Counselor
OF the German embassy. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Arthur Bates. Mrs VIII
liam Bcldeu Noble, Mrs. james Gar
field, Mrs. sherman Miles, the Misses
Meyer daughters OF the Secretary, and
Mrs Never, Mrs. kennard, Mrs HiuCr
ley Alrs- LOwdeu. Colonel and Mrs
Walton, Nine LOwdon, Mrs Charles
Bennett Mlss Frances Noyes. Miss
West, Mrs Drown. Miss Harlow. ard
Mrs John BIddie- Mrs. II ~. keuuarG
wife OF The second secretary OF the
British embassy Countess de Cham
5ruu. Mrs. Robert HinckIey. Miss
Gladys HiuChey. Miss Half0rd. Mrs
william Manning Irwin Mrs. EIcCa-t-
uey, Nine. Thiebaut. and Miss Irwin.
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The Minister from Sweden and Nine.
LaEercrautz entertained ar dinner last
evening the French Ambassador and
Nine. JusseTaud, Senator dU Pout the
Assistant Secretary OF War and Mrs
oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page, Mr. and Mrs. Car, Mrs. Letter
Mrs. Norman Williams. Mrs. Bayard.
Mrs. Francis Crowuinshieid, and the
first secretary OF the legation, Nr
Ekengren-
The Vice President and Mrs sherman
were the guests IN compliment 10 whom
Representative and Mrs. J. Sioat Fas-
sett entertained O party at dinner last
evening
The vice President and Mrs sherman
LETT Washington last evening for their
home, IN Utica, y. Y, where Ihey viii
stay until Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1910-03-04

Conduces Most TO the Happiness Of
Man. City Life or Country Life?"
How many, how few members Of Con-
gress now or in the whole history of
our country have not debated these
questions, and how many of them even
now are sure they believe absolutely
one way or the otherg
A boy should have knowledge before
he has opinions, and the processes of
mis- thought by which ne arrives at his
opinions are far more important than
the opinions themselves.
We fear this unfortunate something
which is the matter With Missouri is
responsible for that 100 common atti-
tude Of the public ,ihd to see only one
side of he public questions of the time
and to have no tolerance for either tie
Judgment or the integrity Of those who
differ from them.
What is intellectual dishonesty"
anyway?
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
Mrs. Harrington Mills En-
tertains Luncheon
Party Today.
Company Invited to Meet
Miss Dorothy Cutler,
of New York.

Mrs. Harrington Mills entertained a.
luncheon today ar the Grafton in hon
or Of Miss Dorothy Cutler. Of New
York The guests invited 10 meet Miss
Cutler were Miss Fisher. Miss Thornc.
Miss Johnston. Miss Han. Miss Csver-
iy, Miss Mccall. and Miss Barney. The
table was prettiIy decorated with Jon
quils and -priHg flowers
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The Secretary OF War and Mrs Dick
inson viii 20 20 New Haven 10 sDenf
the weekend with their son. Jacob
McGavock Dickinson
Miss Julia s Rodgers. daughter %
Rear Admiral Raymond Perry Rodgers.
o. 8 n. has returned 10 Newport
after a visit Of several weeks 10 Miss
Ethel Ro5eson.
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Mrs NJ. A. Hanna entertained a din
ner compaDy last evening at her resi-
dence on Sixteenth street
General an1 Mrs. FItzhugh and M
and Mrs. Jack story were also among
the numerous dinner hosts OF the even
ing
The regular meeting Of The elrs-i,-
Club viii be held this afternoon from
70 clock al the rink a. the Wash
lnglon Light Infantry Armo-v TT,e
hungarian Bank viii play Jhrougho-;r
Ihe afternoon. and tea viii be se-ve5
from 40 TO s O'Clock
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
CaUital 7 ale s

D RIG. GEN. CLARENCE EDWARDS
u chief Of the Bureau OF Insular Al
fairs, and intimate friend OF PresIdel,
TAFT, is one OF the mast popular men
IN public life IN Washington.
When General Edwards Was AZ 40,
Springs. Va. some Of the natives IN
troduced him 10 a very excellent drink.
the principal ingreS.-nt Of which was
champagne. The general sampled 20 and
found it TO his liking. He told a news
paper correspondent about IL and pro-
posed that they try u.
The invitation was intended only for
that particular correspondent. but. be-
iIE an uuselfsh sort Of a person, ne
wished 10 let his friends I'm on the
sampIiuE proposition.
Edwards is going TO Introduce me 10
a new kind Of drink" he informed
his feIIow-wOrkers. We are now on
the way 90 the bar Pass the word
along the line and round the boys up.
IU hold him until YOU all arrive"
The general and the correspondents
walked into the har and gave their
orders. Pretty soon the rest OF the
correspondents dropped into the room In
careless sort of manner All Of them
took occasion 10 walk over and say
"Howdy" 90 tho general,
Join u.s." said the general % the
first two who arrived. They did. A
couple OF more arrived.
Join u.s." said the general
They did and as they Joined there
was a stream Of peurH-puShers crowd
ing through the doors with more out
side waiting for a chance TO get IN.
The general looked them over. gazed
reproachfully at the men who was IN
tended to be his only guest, and then
remarked TO the bartender
Make enough Of those COncOCtious
for every newspaper man On Hot
Springs. I seem 90 he up against it."
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
President Entertains
In the Speakers Honor

The President entertained az din
ner Of ffty-four covers last evening
at the White House IN honor Of Tie
Speaker Cg the House OF Representa-
tives. MaiCs chair ferns and veIj,U
jOnquiIs formed the table decorations
Mrs. Laughln appeared in Mrs.
Taft's place.
The guests were the Speaker Of the
House and Miss Cannon, Senator Gal
linEer. Senator Money, Senator and
Mrs. Scott, Senator and Mrs. Dick.
Senator and 1Irs- Crane, Senator Bran
degee, Senate. and Mrs. Brown. Sen
atOr and Mrs Payuter. Senator and
Mrs. Stephenson, Senator and Mrs
Hughes. former Senator and Mrs. Cor
ION, Representative Le0uldas F. Idv-
uEstOn. RepreseuLarive James a
FaWney, Represenfative and Mrs Ed
gar ID. CrumpackeI, Representative and
Mrs. James r Mann. Reuresenratf,-,.
and Mrs. Champ Clark, Rerreseutat tive.
and Mrs samuel w Smith, Represen-
tatlvc and 9lrS. Marlin Z Olrusted
Representative Walter p Rrou-nTovr
Representative Walter l. smith. Rem
reseutative Fgnry H. Goldfogle. Rep
resentativs and Mrs. Joseph II Gaines.
Representative and Mrs. John W
RepresenJatlVe W. Aubrey Thomas,
Represe euJs-tive William g. Mckinley.
Representative and Mrs. Esveris A.
Hayes. Represeutative James NJ. Cox.
Miss Julla r Maths. Col J. G. Hemp
Lill. JOB E Hedges, W *. James. Capt.
Archibald W Butt. and Lieut. Hugo
Ostsrhaus.
Col. J. Q HemphW and Job r.
Hedges are guests al the White House.
The Swedish Minister and Nina
I-agercrautz were hosts at a luncheon
party today Their guests were the
members Of the STAFF and a few addi-
uOnaI guests
Major Won Lfv0nIus. the military al
tache Cf the German embassy. who
spent a few days En- New York. has
returned 90 Washington.
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
PROFESSOR JENKS ON TRUSTS
,t AND HIGH PRICES.

Prof. jeremiah W. jerks of Cornell
University has made a contribution TO
the current discussion of the causes Of
high prices which is bound to add to the
g5ycty Of that entertaining contro-
yersy. Prof. jerks has been looking
Snew into the effect of the trusts and
EXAMINATIONS on prices. He studied the
subject about ten years ago, when he
was in the service of the industrial
commission. His later studies have
bee, intended TO bring his iasestiga~
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
DISTRIBUTING HIS WEALTH
LIKE A GENTLEMAN.

Was it Col "Jim" Gordon who has
induced John d. Rockefeller to make
this new effort to spend his enormous
fortune like gentleman should
among his friends, and so get rid OF
the incumbrance 2"
That was the way the venerable
simpIemannered Mississippian did. lie
having himself once felt the burden of
being a millionaire. knew how to
sympathize with the much denounced
oil king; and this he said with a ring
of sincerity. amidst the drolIery. say
ing, by the way about the first kind
thing which has been heard in tho
Senate about Mr. ROckcfelle- IN MANY
o day
Anyway. just these few DAYS after
ward. the announcement Of the estab-
Hshmcnt of the Rockefeller Foundation
viii give Mr.. Rockefeller the chance.
whether he is consciously following the
example of the quaint Southerner or
not
Mr.. Rockefc'Icr's fortune Is vari-
ouslv estimated. He himself saws it is
far overestimatcd, declaring that it
really isn't 20 much after all. Just a
paltrv S3OOOOOOOO. He also SAYS that
his income from the Standard OIL Com
pany is but S20OOo0oO a year, even in
the most prosperous years. Henry n.
Rogers. who was in position to know.
and John d. Archbold, who also might
safely be credited with knowing the
profits of the Standard Oil Company.
agreed a few years ago that Mr. Roeke-
feller's income from their company
could safely be put down as at least
SG0.G00,O0O "a year. He has endowed
the General Education Board with
S53.OOO.OOO and that institution is con-
sidered rich with less than one years
income.
Whatever his wealth he, he has
enough. Is far richer than our old friend
Croesus ever dreamed Of being. and
through his Foundation" he can do
much for the welfare of humanity"
And. quite regardless of the state of
satisfaction or dissatisfaction respect
ing that system of economics by which
such an abnormal fortune accrues to
any one man, the public generally is
glad that Mr.. Rockefeller continues 10
seek means for such a distribution as
VIII benefit his fellow-men.
Of course, there viii he q tendency
10 moralize on the question Of how Mr..
Rockefeller Won his millions through
the machinery of the Standard Oil Com
pany, corporation which Is threatened
with dissolution by the Government as
violator of the Sherman law. But
this Is hardly TO the point. tt is a cause
for general congratulation that here Is
a man who. being possessed of a wealth
almost fabulous, has set out to employ
his wealth in ways that are certain 10
rebound % the benefit OF humankind
for advancement of education, for the
relief of suffering, and for those varied
philanthropies through which the world
can be so much improved and bright
ened.
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
In the Mail Bag

The Times Will accept for PubIi-
cation In fits Mail Bag columns,
short, vigorous letters on questions
of public interest. II cannOt un-
dertnI1e 10 publish letters exceed
ing $50 words, Ead re-,erves the
right rigidIy 60 condense cOmmu-
nicatiORs which nre Of greater
length. Letters must contain the
nHme and address of tie writer,
but these will not be published II
request 10 that effect Is made.
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
Only Relatives Attend Cere-
mony at St. Patick's
Catholic Church.
Secretary and Mrs. Dickin.
son Going to New
Haven.

The marriage Of Miss Henrietta Wal
lace. daughter Of Commander Rush r.
Wallace. T. $. n, TO Or. L. A. Ewald.
Of New York, toc2- place at noon yester-
day IN St. Patrick Catholic Church.
The Rev. William Z. Russell. pastor Of
the church, performed the ceremony.
for which no Invitations were issued,
and was attended only 5y a small party
Of relatives. on account Of the recent
death c. the brides mother.
Commander Wallace gave his daugh-
ter In marriage. and both bride and
bridegroom were otherwise unattended
DR. and Mrs. Ewald left Washing
ton Immediately after the ceremony for
their bridal trip. They viii make thel.
future home ia New York
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
Tea IN Honor.
OF Mrs. Garfield.

Mrs. Charles d. Walcott has out in
vitauons FOR a tea on Monday, March Z
IN compliment TO Mrs. GARFIELD.
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The ladies In charge OF the luncheon
given last week Tor the benent Of the
Casualty Hospital wish 20 thank their
generous friends for contributions and
The public f5r their kind patronage,
which resulted ia g0od returns Zoe The
hospital.
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Miss Berue Vivian Clark. OF the New
Bcrue. entertained at luncheon yester-
day Ia compliment 90 her cousin. Miss
Edith Louise TurtOu- whose marriage
90 Preston j.. Davis takes place We'd
uesday March Q. The additional guests
were Miss Wyman, Miss Mildred Wy
man. Mrs. William EOWeu, Miss Fanny
Davis, Mrs. William r. TuGton. Mrs.
William McReynolds and Miss Lillian
Davis.
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
Representative Fish
And Daughter Entertain,

Rep-es entatfve Hamilton Fish and
Miss Fish entertained party at dinner
last evening in honor of their house
guest, Miss Gweudolyn Burden. Of New
York. Among the additional guests
tere Miss HarIOt DAILY, Of New
York. AIr- and Mrs Reynolds Hit.
Count Anton SiGray, OF Austria 4.
RUsrCm Bey. charge d'afaires Of the
Turkish embassy. Count Won BrusseIIe-
ShaubeCk. of the Austrian embassy,
lIr. SmirnoT. and NIr. Dangerfeld. of
Baltimore.
Major and Mrs. Cole were hosts al
dinner last evening, followed BY bridge
Among their guests were Rear Admiral
and Mrs Hollyday, Colonel and Mrs.
Lan-ftt, and Colonel and Mrs. Keunon.
Mr. and Mrs. Henncn Jennings were
among those entertaining parties at din
ueT last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. PeytOn Russell were
hosts At a dinner party last evening.
Baron SchippeubaCh. who was a guest
Of the Russian Ambassador and Bar
Oncss RCSen for several days, returned
to New York last evening.
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
CONTRACTS SIGNED
BY KENNEL CLUB

4 charter membership OF nsrs than
fifty dog fanciers OF the District vas
enrolled for the Washington Kennel
Club when its promoters met for pcr-
manent organization The session ~
held last night IN TIE rooms Of me
Chamber OF Commerce
One OF the first questions brought b.-
fore tbs mr ting was the election NJ
Officers Those chosen 70 serve ore
yea are:
Or Cecil French. president
Edward A COnrOy. vice president
II T. NeWcomb. secretary.
Charles H - Johnston, treasurer
Dr. W f. evans. chairman board .r
governors.
The beHcn show committee vas 70
eiecteo and on II VIII serve Dr.. Cecil
Ten-h. Edward A. Corroy. Dr. " p
evans, and Charles H l. Johnston.
membership committee was chosen and
It's members are DR. F. O. Roman. Mr.
Angus McSween. and K Noist. ir. on
or members OF the board and other CON
ml1tees viii be named al a later ucr--
Ing
Contracts Signed
The contract for the Arcade. al Fo-.-
teentn street and Park road. uHe-z t.-
ShoT VIII be held from April u 10 D..
was signed An appIsca ion vas co..
varied Tor membership ln the A--ar.-
can Kennel Club Resolutions were al
20 passed thanking The New llHT1rr
Holel and the Chamber q ro--De-..
IOI me uS1 OF their rooms
Application blanks VIII aa F-s+--..
uted IN a few DAYS and Ar the s1uae am
me 1T1Ze list VIII he published -r-
entries for the show WIN clos. r-
April s.
ihree classes we're finally decided ---
On Lney are the open, the Limit zrr
tHe 1DoOn classes The entrance flr=
IN the nrst two were rixed az & z-r
= q n the last class Prizes fl -r-
IllSJ tVo classes viii range from 3.
20 - and In the last class rfhbo-s
VIII be awarded
Subscriptions OF $4,000.
The subscriptions to the cash r-,z--
antee fund reached s2.uOo rast night AMI
the remaining $500 Is expected 10 b.
forthcoming IN a few DAYS
regular meetings OF the club vre-a
nNed LOT The second Tuesday in each
month. owners who wish 10 enter dor-
N the coming show NAV obtain ezr~-
blanks from the trea Surer, Charles II
L Johnston. in the Pope Building.
me oIncers were authorized 10 engage
\ NJ Oldham Of New York 10 Take
charge Of the show.
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
Miss Henrietta Wallace Married
To DR.. L. A Ewald, of New York
AT Homes IN Society

Mrs = s KimbaI and Mrs. Howard
N. Kutchin will receive this afternoon
al the Portner.
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Mrs. r Dana DuraEd viii not re-
ceive this afternoon.
Mrs. Charles H. Bates viii receive
informally this afternoon
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
anyway

New Orleans VIII give Colonel Roose-
welt half a million dollars TO serve as
the manager Of her Pa.ama exposition
II she has one A few odd jobs like
that would release him from the neccs-
sity Of writing for a IivinE.
The Washington times., 1910-03-04

The Gcodetis Survey has discovered
thai the earth is bigger than fl was
formerly supposed TO be, but the man
who went broke at the anUpodes always
realized that he was a bto0miu' Ions
way from home.