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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
Daddy;s Good Night Stories
MORNING IN BUGVIILE.

IN BUGVILLE.
BY FARMER SMITH.

<<~A DDY," said little Ethel ne night, II do wish you would tell m
~ some more about Mr. and Mrs Potato Bug"
This is the story that Ethel heard last night:
1T was a beautiful morning in Bugvile. Mr.. Potato Bug sat at the
breakfast table reading the BugvIle News, while his lear wife "a taking
away the dishes.
:" I notice som new patterns for chndrens dresses III newspaper this
morning, said Mr.. Potato Bg. looking at his wife over his glasses I do
wish you would look them owe and seef we cannot get some new Bingham
dresses for or little ones
II am so glad that you spoke to me about Them said Mrs. Potato Bug
as she looked owe her. husbands shoulder
"Nr. Potato Bug wen on reading his paper when all of a sudden he saw
his three children, Faith, Hope and Charity dancing around him.
"I do wish you children would go away and stop botheing me- he said
as he put the newspaper on his lap. What oil earth do you want now@
I'VE want yu TO make us a see saw, said Faith Potato Bug climbing
on her fathers lap and giving him a hug and a kiss
alone once in a while. 1t seems to me that / ought to be able to read m
newspaper in peace. Bring m hat andcane and I'll go with you
so Mr. Potato Bug, followed by his three children Faith, Hope and
Charity, climbed downs the back steps and went hopping. skipping and
jumping toward the fence"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
p~rIxe-Fight. on sunday.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Dear Sir-I am a firm believer in
sports and amusements of all kinds,
and have no particular objection to
theatres being open, baseball and ath-
letic games and sports INDUCED in on
Sunday. But when it comes to pulling
off prize-fights for a worlds champion
ship On Sunday, as was done across the
river from New Orleans yesterday, it
seems time to draw the limit some
where.
True, Louisiana is a long way from
New Jersey. but to the writer prize
fighting is the one sport that should not
be allowed on Sunday. What do other
readers of the STAR think about it?
GEORGE j. JOHNSON.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
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The People!s Rostrum


system now covers the entire province
and is being extended so that the farm
ers in isolated districts are being given
the comforts of the telephone, though
the trust had refused to extend them,
except at fabulous rates. The annual
report Of the government telephones
was submitted to the Legislature on
February %, and showed a surplus of
sos, 900, and hundreds of miles of addi-
tfonal ines built. State ownership of
the telephone system would make a
great difference in the cost of service
and the benefit to the public of the in
stftution. P. w. H.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
EDUCATION FOR THE JERSEY FARMER.

cS HE success last year of the experiment of sending a special
train through the agricultural sections with experts from the
State Agricultural Experiment Station to instruct farmers
and truck growers in the best methods of farming and gardening
showed the wisdom of this step. This week an educational train
will be sent out well equipped for its mission, and due warning is
being given to the people living along the route it will take. The
Jersey farmer is inclined to think that he knows it all" and to hold
scientific farming in contempt. This bucolc prejudice has got to
be overcome. IT is necessary to the material welfare of the State
that it's farmers should know all the economies Of their occupation.
ignorance of improved methods and essential facts in agriculture
costs the farming interests millions of dollars annually. 1t pays the
State to educate the farmer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
A WESTERN PROBE OF THE FISH TRUST.

ia VIDENTLY the fish trust hasn't got as strong a pull in the
IL California Legislature as it has in the Legislature of New
Jersey. \ senatorial special committee in that State is
making an investigation of fish trust methods, and the evidence
brought out would exactly fit present conditions in the fish business
in this State. 1t is shown that the trust in California has profits
as high as 100 per cent; that cold storage is used to hold back fish
supplies and limit the market supply; that many tons OF fish are sent
to fertilizer reduction works when the cold storage houses are
stocked up and an abundance of fish is being taken from the sea,
while prices in the markets are kept high! 1t is also testified that
retail dealers are intimidated from purchasing fish from independent
fishermen and also fishermen who sell to independent dealers. All
these facts are duplicated in this State, and in New Jersey, too, the
evil is greater, because fish is kept in cold storage longer, and very
much Of the fish placed on the market is unfit for food.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

ter with the managers interest in view.
They were always starving during the
days when laws were enforced and re-
spected and the show shops were
closed.
The managers were hoggish and not
satisfied with the privilege of giving
fake Sunday night benefits. 1t serves
them right. l know what | am writing
about. for / was connected with a thea
ire or over seventeen years. Thank
ing you for his space. Yours,
OUT OF THE YOKE.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Away out in Western Canada, where
they are building a new country n
benelting by the experiences of the
older portions of this continent, they
discovered all the evils Of the tele-
phone trust that are now being brought
before the Legislature as the subject
for a probe. In Fort William they in
stalled a municipal telephone system.
and it has not only reduced rates, but
has paid well. Manitoba followed suit
two years ago and a government-owned
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
lust THE THING.

Dear Sir-A friend who has been
coming to see me steady for a year
has a birthday next week. Should
| give him a present, as he took
no notice whatever of Christmas in
the way of a present for me?
NEURITIs.
You would be showing a yindic-
t~iveness quite out of keeping with
the sterling qualities we suspect
you possess, Neuritis, if you gave
him nothing. IL you haven't any,
thing else in mind, why not send
him a candied prune?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
PLAINLY APPARENT.

Pardon me-" began the new ac-
quaintance, but are you the Mr.. Galley
who wrote that magazine arti.
last month for us?"
Yes interrupted Nuritch, "but, of
Vou'l understand that | don't
make d business of-that sort of thing
"Of course. I know that. L read the
article.'-The Catholic Standard and
Tiu,ps
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
WELL CONNECTED.

The Maple-What is the oak so con-
ceited about?
The Elm-He is the original oak I'M
der which Washington stopped in 1776.
The Maple-But the souvenir fiends
lave left him only a blackened stump.
The Elm-That's it. He has extensive
branches in every city and town in the
country.-Puck.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
BOUND TO HAVE IT.

when he got his ballot. why
didn't he cast It, instead of running
out of the polling place that way"
well he's ~henpecked. and his
wife is a suffragette, and she told
him to bring 1t home to her"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

The STAR extends the privi-
lege of these columns to the
public and invites signed COM
m~unications of not more than
r hundred words treating OF
topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
AN OFFICIAL ERROR.

why did the policeman let the burg
lar escape when he saw all the people
pursuing him.
HE said he thought it was all a
put-up job for moving ~pictures."-
H~alf-Holiday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
WELL. RAW-THER.

Understand 'one song is now
barred on the Morris circuit"
(Which one?"
"Harrigan."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

Politically the prosecution of the beef
trust in Hudson county is we'll adjusted.
The prosecutor is a Republican and the
grand jury was drawn by a Democratic
sheriff. Honors are even, politically
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

Former Governor Stokes proposes to
make an open and active campaign for
The senatorship. and will canvass the
State in the interest of hisacandidacy.
The party voters will like that. What
do the other senatorial candidates pro-
pose to do?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

So far Governor Forts administra-
ton measures have received scant
courtesy from the Legislature. Is there
a State committee boycott n
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

The Legislature focuses public inter-
est in the State at the present time.
The session thus far has been produc-
tive of an infinitesimal amount of
accomplished legislation. The Governor
has had little to do. This week should
witness cal work and business at Tren-
ton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
RAIDS. ETC.

A raid is one of the outward signs
and symbols of a spasm of virtue.
If a raid is to be perfectly regular,
it is almost essential that 1t be
directed at some crime which is be-
ing committed.
But even if no act which is gener-
ally recognized as a crime is avail
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

What's the matter with South Jer-
sey? In Ocean City a public financial
officer proves a ~defaulter. In Camden
a bank teller is short $50, 900 in his
accounts. Is the immunity bath given
to the managers of the State Mutual
of Camden, who wrecked that institu-
ton, responsible for these financial
crimes?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07
A CRYING NEED.

Perhaps 1t would be just as well
for Essex authorities to nail up
warnings concerning the ways it is
possible to sin here on Sunday.
Not strangers alone, but citizens
who have failed to commit to mem-
DRY the lists of Sabbath wrong
doings might easily and i~nnocently
be very wicked without knowing it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

WMTM
NEVER CAN TELL.

Yes, it seemed a famous victory,
Decisive, clean and neat,
But then it may turn out to be
A devilish bad defeat.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

Sympathetic strikes are illogical, and
on a better organization of labor they
will be abandoned. A general strike,
like that in Philadelphia, is opposed to
opposed to public policy and to public
welfare. 1t would be unfortunate for
all interests if such a weapon could be
successfully invoked in any single case.
Dire consequences would soon be felt
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

The calculation is that the estap-
1ishment of a postal savings system VIII
bring out of hiding hundreds of mil
lions boarded by timid or ignorant peo-
pie. who would rather lose interest than
their money to a bank, n thai a
large part of the immense amount sent
annually to Europe by immigrants for
deposit will be diverted to the postal
savings banks. The government guar
antee is all potent, but may not these
expectations be too extravagant? The
amoun said to be privately boarded is
a vague guess, while the immigrant will
be slow to realize that there is any
thing, not even a United States deposit
tary. quite as safe for his savings as
his old country bank.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-07

The philosopher of the Trenton State
Gazette deprecates hurry In any tele-
phone monopoly investigation. Com
plant is made" says the philosopher,
that the resolution favoring the In
vestigation provides that the inquiry
last till the end Of the year.. and
that the committee need not report
until the legislative session of 1911. If
the inquiry is to be a thorough one. as
it should be, time must be con-
sumed.' True. but how much time?
1t is not ncommo for an investiga-
ting committee, after the Legislature
adjourns, to take a vacation until late
in November.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01
ONION HINTS.

Freshly gathered young onions
should be eaten freely. If you do
not digest them easily eat them
with salt. 1t is said that sprig of
parsley dipped into vinegar and
chewed slowly will destroy onion
odor OIL the breath. A hint of onion
in salad renders it more delicious,
but it should be only a hint. Rub
the onion on the bowl in which you
are going to make the dressing.
Knives used in cutting or peeling
onions should be Immediately rinsed
in hot water and rubbed with sand
soap. If not thoroughly cleaned
when the knives are used for another
purpose the onion flavor may be
given to some dish to which it is not
acceptable.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01
Unraveled His Underwear.

A funny thing happened to a
young lady who was attending her
church few Sundays ago. Sitting
directly before her was tall, we'll
dressed stranger with a piece of
white raveling hanging down his
back over his collar Being a young
lady of accommodating turn, one of
those warm-hearted, good girls, a
friend to everybody, she thought
how glad she would be if some
kind-hearted Girl would do as much
for her father if he should come to
church with a travelling hanging
his back Besides, the thing wor-
ried her because of the uncOuth ap-
pearance presented. So, as the
congregation arose for prayer, she
concluded t. pull it off. Carefully
raising her hand, she gave it a little
witch, but there was more of the
thread appearing. Setting her teeth,
she gave another pull, and about a
lard or mo,u hung down his back.
That was embarrassing, but, with a
resolve to do or die, she gave an
other yank, and discovered that she
was unrdyeling bis underwear
Chloroform would not have allevi-
ated her suffering, nor a pint of
powder have hidden her bushes
when the gentleman turned to see
what was tickling his back.
Jermyn (Tex.) Enterprise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01
ALL NOT LION THAT RoARs.

A negro was arrested for stealing
coal, and employed a lawyer of loud,
,oratorical voice to defend him in
justice court.
'~S"That lawyer could roar like a
lion," the negro said. II thought
he was going to talk that judge OIL
the bench and that jury out OF the
box. / got one continuance and hur-
risd up to burn all that coal and
hide the evidence
"Then came the day Of my trial
That rOarin' lawyer went up and
whispered to the judSA. Than b
came baSk and Whispered to me:
0SYou better send that coal bad
OK yOxN go 10 Jail. "-xAn"aS OFT
Star. :
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01
JUNK WANTED.

l handle all grades of junk and
will pay the highest market prices.
Am located at ,Uanders' feed store.
Drive to the scales, weigh and get
check for yourjunk.
BENZ. PIJCKETT
1913 Monroe City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

toner, "some medium boiled poUa-
toes and some eggs with the jackets
on"
"SirY
81 don't know whether Tve got
that right or not, waiter" said the
wild-eyed man, "but do the best you
can with it. A big red automobile
had to jump out of my way about
two minutes ago to keep me from
running over it and Pm a bit flfs-
tered"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Missouri is the leading live stock
state in the Union and the greatest
source of income to the farmers is
the money received for the live
stock sold off the farm. The farm
ers of Missouri market annually
about 100000 head Of cattle
Forum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

P. M. Youell of Canton, Ill, has
sold his 200 acre farm west of town
to his uncle, Col. W. T. Youell at
500 per acre.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

AlphOnso Montgomery of Quincy,
spent few days this week with his
mother and friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Misses Mona and Wilma Ludden
of Marceline, have been the guests
of w. B. Vanmarter and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Remember the Christian Church
receives Is per cent of the gross
receipts on Thursday night, Dec. list
at the Gem. Good program, 10 cts
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Mrs. j. W. Stephens has returned
from Wichita, Kansas, where she
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
w. F. Westhoff.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

William Hayden left Tuesday for
Orleans, Neb., where he will spend
a few days the guest of relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Col. w. T. Youell, the auctioneer,
went to Woodland yesterday to cry
a sale. The Col. is one of Mis-
Souri's live auctioneers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

About thirty couple attended the
Thanksgiving Ball given by the
Symphoney Orchestra at the opera
house. The music was Of the best
and the evening was one Of pleas
ure.
Miss Agnes Crawford Of Southern
Kansas, who has for the past three
months, been visiting relatives in
Monroe, left Saturd ay FOR Kansas
City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Mrs. G. R. Foley and babe have
been the guests of her parents, j. A
Wolfe and wife at Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

The contest for the Piano. Rug and $500 gold getting
interesting Below full list of up to date only
little three weeks until the
awarded Ask all your friends youeverybody
the coteo has chanceits fair field avors
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01
RKTTLEn

'whass your order, DIFF" aSksd
the VGitsA
~EA~sLnAs saad tAS Wslsysd Gus
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Roy Meriwether made a business
trip to Paris Tuesday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

The Gem is running three reels
of pictures instead OF two. all this
week. Watch for big program
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights.
The AmOma class of the First
Baptist church will have a sale of
fruit cake, pumpkin pies, candy
and popcorn, Saturday, Dec. 3.
Come and buy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Farmers Institute next Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Thomas P. Waller will 80 to Han
nibal and make his home with
Joseph Rouse.
J. w. Wilcoxson of Springfield,
has been the guest of friends in
Monroe.
Mrs. Jennie Bidgood Of Shelby
vile, has been visiting Miss Sallie
Coats
Miss Gertrude and John Allison
of Warren, were Quincy visitors
Tuesday.
Mrs. r. E. Redman and Miss
Octavia were with: Quincy friends
Tuesday.
Subscribe for the Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Four good lectures for the farm
ers next Wednesday and Thursday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01
He Wasn't Twins

nay IrlenQ WOOlIen Wlktlam
Wesley Woollen," said Speaker
Cannon was starting on a trip to
Europe.
He needed a steamer rug In a
hurry and telephoned for one to be
sent to his house. The clerk took
the order, but couldn't understand
the name
Spell it out he said, and Eli
write it down
so Woollen started.
W" said he
Yes said the clerk.
w
Yes"
W.
"Ye-es.'
Double o.
"'Ye-e-es.'
Double L.
Say interrupted the, CLERK,
what do you think you are
twinSR" Harper's Weekly.
The. Roads Need WorkinG!.
Mister farmer listen here
/ Work the country roads.
If you don't twill cost you dear.
Work the country nnads..
Crops you're going to raise, Won
know
Many times to town you'll 90.
You don't want your travelling SLOW
Work the country roads,.
If;you'd save your horses. friend,
Work the country roads
If you'd have less, breaks to, medd
| Work the country roads,
| You must use them ev'ry day,
So, if you'd make farming pay,
Listen, farmer, while l say:
| Work the country roads.
Missouri Valley Farmer.
| Tax Rate Fixed at so Cents.
| The state, tax commission con
sisting of Gov. Deneen. State Audi
tor Mccullough and State Treasurer
Andrew RNssel has fixed the STATE
) tax rate for 1910 at thirty cents
twenty-five cents is for revenue
purposes and five cents for schoo
purposes.
Thirty cents under the presen
law is equal to fifty cents unde
+ the former law, when the assess
ment, basis was one-fifth insuea'
of Observation-Disclosures OL,,
: Times
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Dr.. Joseph Hardy of St. Louis,
has been with friends in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

j. 7. IS. Hickman was here FROM
Hannibal Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Monday, ]. E.. Wright, wife and
son left for their dome in Morning
Sun, Iowa. They have been the
guests of S. A. Miller and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Mrs. L. j. Emerson returned to
her home in Barry Monday after a
pleasant visit with? her son., O. R.
Emerson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Miss leila Bullou of St. Louis, ar
rived Saturday for a visit with her
sister, Mrs Emma Brown.
Mrs. j. D. Hill departed Saturday
for Macomb, ILL.,, to visit her hus-
band who is very sick.
James R. Jackson and wife have
been visiting her father, j. P. Hill
in MacOmb, ILL.,
Mrs. M. D. Sweeney, of Clifton
City is the guest of her friend. Mrs.
Roy Mcfarland.
Notice No hunting allowed on
my farm.
VIM. Riech2f.
V. C.. Sherman, of Hannibal has
been visiting relatives in this
city.
Miss Mackey See. is spending q
few days in Hannibal with rela.
tives,
Dr.. Joseph Hardy of St. Louis
has been with friends in this city.
Four good lectures for the farm
ers next Wednesday and Thursday
Farmers Institute next Wednes
day and Thursday.
Roy Meriwether made a bushes
trip to Paris Tuesday,
j. 7. S. Hickman was here from
! Hannibal TtYaodoxy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Miss Mackey See is spending G
few days in Hannibal with rela
tiveS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Subscribe for the Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

Miss leila Bullou of St. Louis, ar
rived Saturday for a visit with her
sister, Mrs Emma Brown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-01

V. C.. Sherman, of Hannibal has
been visiting relatives in this
city.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-11-05
ENTERPRISE ECHOES.

Those who think there is no
money in farming should study the
history Of David Rankin, whose
death was noted last week. David
Rankin came to be known as the
corn king, but when he was mar
Med back in the early COS he
had but five dollars i'm the world,
and this he paid to the preacher.
When he died he left twenty-three
Thousand acres of corn land worth
not less than 800 an acre and
probably more. His money was
all made out of the farm. There
is money in farming. hut it some
times depends upon the farmer
Beaumont Enterprise.
It all depends rron the farmer.
1t was David Rankin, the farmer.
who made $40 land worth 800 an
acre. Much of this land would
not sell for anything like 800 an
acre yet it produces bounteous
crops. Rankin conducted his
farm as a merchant would a bus
mess and he made mot only
competence, but he amassed for
tmne. tt takes brains t0 farm
properly, and it also requires per-
severance.-COrpus Christi Herald.