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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
TEMPLE BAR TO BE RESTORED
One Of the Original Gates Of London
to Be Permanently Erected In
Epplng Forest.

observation-disclosures are keenly in
terested in the proposed restoration to
the city of Temple Bar, one of original
gates Of London. made possible by the
recent death Of Lady Meux, on whose
estate 1t has stood since 1878.
In that year 1t was taken down from
its position in Fleet street, as 1t i'm
peded the increasing traffic, and the
late Sir Henry Meux bought 1t. had all
the stones carefully marked and erect
ed again at the entrance Of his estate,
Theobald's park at Chestnut, little
way out Of London. where 1t has stood
ever since. 1t is suggested now to
put 1t up in Epping forest, one Of the
nearest open spaces to London, and
the property Of the city, but some an
tiquarians are Of the opinion that 1t
should be brought nearer the heart Of
things than that, for old associations
sake.
What Sermon in stones" the old
gate could give If 1t could speak! Here.
In the old days. the watchman looked
out on to pleasant fields and country
roads, while passengers passed in un-
der the ancient doorway after their
long and sometimes adventurous jour-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
SELLS SNAKES FOR A LIVING
Mexican Supplies Deadly Reptiles and
Finds Ready Market for Rat
tiers and Moccasins.

San Antonio, Texas. - Hunting
snakes for living is the queer oc-
cupation Of a Mexican In this city.
who finds a ready market for all the
venomous reptiles he catches. the pur.
chaser being a dealer on West Com
merce street, who supplies shows. mu-
suems and scientists.
The snakes are sold by the pound.
and for choice specimens Of rattlers
20 cents a pound is paid. The Mexi-
can has two ways Of catching a rat
tier, one for the old and another for
the young snakes. An old one is
caught by placing forked stick over
its body, Just back Of the head, and
holding It down until the snake
catcher can grasp It safely and drop
It into a sack.
Young rattlers are grabbed by the
Mexican with his hand and dropped
to a sack without using the foyked
stick.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
mummy" Wheat SwindIo

Kansas City, Mo.-Numerous farm.
ers in Western Missouri and Eastern
Kansas have been swindled by men
who last spring sold them small quaint.
ties Of what they called mummy"
wheat. taken from old Egyptian tombs
and said to be vastly superior in quail.
ity and yield to the Turkey red wheat
usually grown.
The swindlers purported that there
was only a small quantity Of the wheat
and they sold It for as much as IS a
pint This quantity, they said. would
produce enough the second year to
seed a quarter section. which would
yield from so to 75 bushels to the acre
and would grade higher than the com.
mon hard wheat.
Farmers who planted the wheat
found that II was a common variety,
not as good as the Turkey red. and did
not yield any better
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
Looking Far Ahead.

1t may be a trifle early to discuss
the matter now; but 1t is certainly
coming within few years, and then
we will see what will be practically a
five-day boat from almost any of the
European ports. and the passengers
who have no necessity for stop in
New York whisked to their destina
tions in the west without the delay
that is now necessitated by the pres
ent docking arrangements. But the
problem is a comparatively easy one
When once the opportunity is opened
for the docking Of the steamships, the
railroads will be quick enough to
build all the roads that may be need
ed across Long Island to care for all
the passengers that may be landed at
Montauk Point.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
AmER/CAN 7lHHbZZER5 At 7Me RklHA.nO5

years ago, making his camp In the
shadow OF the great pyramid He
started where the Caliph Mamoun left
of in S1S A. D.. nearly LOO years ago.
1t was Mamoun who forced the first
passage into the stern depths of the
monster Of stone, but after he found
1t nothing more was done for CEN
turtles. Whole generations came and
went before anything was learned of
the mystery.
First Of all the American searcher
cleared away all the debris. Then he
started at the descending or entrance
passage, just below its granite plugs,
and found the mysterious chamber be-
low the ground-burrowed out Of the
living rock beneath the mighty pile
above-"The stones Of darkness and
the shadow Of death" What this
chamber was for Is not yet known.
The passage leading to 1t may now be
used by cautious visitors. 1t Is $50
feet long and through the natural rock
slopes down not half an inch out Of
plumb. You must go on your hands
and knees because it is but four feet
high and a little more than three feet
wide.
When he got to the bottom OF this
chamber Mr.. Covington realized that
there was more to do. He found a
we'll shaft, 1872 feet long, piled up with
twenty feet Of debris. When this was
cleared away there started current
Of strong, fresh air. 1t swept down
, the entrance passage, up the well
| shaft, thence down the descending
passage out by the forced passage
made by Mr.. Mamoun. Immediately
the temperature dropped 2 degrees.
When Mr.. Covington cleared the de-
bris from the lower end of the kings
chamber south air channel, 174 feet
long, he reduced the temperature
| again.
The ordinary man may but visit the
great pyramid-or any of the others,
| for that matter. Unless he have au-
thority from the British government,
which has Sir CASTOR Maspero as its
director general Of antiques, no man
is allowed to touch single pebble.
much less explore. But Mr.. Covington
did such good work at the beginning
that he has been authorized to clear
away the sixty-nine feet of debris
which obstructs the upper and outer
end of the channel which leads to the
great chamber of the king-the great
Cheops, or Khufu, himself. Then for
the first time in history the interior
of this wonder of the world will be
free from all distractions.
Beneath the great Kings chamber.
in the heart Of the pyramid, is the
queens chamber. Mr.. Covington is
now at work trying to find the interior
ends of the 300-foot air channels. The
inner extremities of these were dis
covered by an Englishman, Weyman
Dixon, In 1872.
Masons today build no more beau
! tifully than did those ancient men
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22

closing postage for reply. Failing to
get an answer, he sued for the stamp.
The famous Missouri watermelon
case was Just as trifling and even
more disastrous. The seed was planted
on one farm, but the vine crept
through a crack in the rail fence and
the melon grew on the other side. Both
farmers claimed 1t, and instead of per.
ceiving the humor Of the situation they
went to law. To add to the puzzling
features of the question Of ownership
there was the further complication in
that the fence stood on county line.
whereupon a question oil the jurisdic-
tion Of the courts came up. The farm.
ers bankrupted themselves without OBJ
tanning a decision as to the ownership.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22

He came to this city in 1867 and be-
gan to work at his trade as harness
maker. A competitor was advertising,
so Ware had to do the same. He went
his competitor several better by writ
ing his advertisements in verse. This
attracted attention and he went to To-
peka, where he wrote poetry and
studied law. keeping his identity as a
poet under cover. His explanation for
this was: IL was afraid people
wouldn't hire a fool poet for a law
yer"
There were plenty of harness max
ers, but very few lawyers in Fort
Scott and that was the reason Ware
deserted the stitching horse Of his
shop and took up the study Of law. In
his profession he was successful. As
he practiced law he played the po-
litical game in quiet, dignified way,
being finally rewarded with an ap-
pointment as commissioner Of pen
sions.
After two years in Washington he
returned to Kansas and took up his
residence in Kansas City, Kan. Tiring
of city life, he retired shortly before
his death to Sungold Section, a fine
farm he acquired when he first came
to Kansas, and there he told his
friends he hoped ito die in the open" /"
His plans to die on the farm failed.
for he passed away soon after reach
ing Colorado, where he had been In
the habit Of spending the summers at
place he owned on the Cascade.
He was well entitled to the appoint.
ment of pension commissioner. for
during the Civil war he had bril-.
liant career covering four years and
ending as captain of troop in the
Seventh Iowa cavalry.
For one brief period Captain Ware
was in the newspaper business. This
was in Burlington, Ia, where for a
time, he was assistant editor Of the
Hawkeye and started that paper on
its road to celebrity as funny paper.
When Captain Ware retired Bob"
Burdette succeeded him and the paper
became much quoted for its funny say
ings.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
School Out of Doors.

Buffalo has for years had its vaca-
tion schools, which have proved of
inestimable benefit to the city. 1t
has also established its schools for
the abnormal child, and now, in beau
tiful Delaware park, 1t is thrashing
out another experiment by establish
ing an open-air school, intended for
children from five to ten years old,
who, while not necessarily sick or
inflrm, need fresh air and good food.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
The new school was opened with a

The new school was opened with a
first-day enrolment Of 36. The chill
dren stay at the park all day, are
fed there and get all the benefits to
be derived from outdoor life under
competent supervision. Not much
class work is being attempted as yet.
Funds for the maintenance Of the
school are supplied by public subscrip-
tion, and the aldermen have author
lied Superintendent Emerson to sup
ply books, dishes and other neces-
saries for the school, which is oper-
ated by the Teachers Educational
league.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
KANSAS LOSES POET
Recent Death of "IronquiII" Re-
moves States Laureate.
Modest Verse Writer Who Assumed
Pen Name for Fear People Would
Not Hire "Fool Poet"
as Attorney.

Fort Scott. Kan.-Kansas lost her
poet laureate when Eugene F. Ware
died at his summer home in Colorado
and western literature lost one of its
brightest geniuses.
Ware, known as "Ironquill," was a
harness maker. lawyer. politician and
poet. In the minds of his friends the
last should come first, but personally
he always belittled his ability as a
poet, and instead of being proud of
his success he spoke disparagingly Of
his verses. In this he was alone.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22

Ware was born in 1S41 in Hartford.
Conn.,, and was married In 1874 to
Miss Jeanette B. Huntington. For
many years he was a familiar figure
in Topeka during session of the Kan
sas legislature and his wit and humor
made him much beloved. both by poll
cal friends and opponents, He was a
member Of the legislature in the early
sos.
When he left the office Of pension
commissioner he wanted to show his
appreciation Of IL heads OF depart
ments under him. He bought IL hand
some pieces Of silver, exactly alike,
called the IL men into his Office where
the souvenirs were lined up on a table
and said: Gentlemen. You have
been good to me. Help yourselves"
The appointment of Ware to be
commissioner of pensions was due to
Roosevelt's admiration for his poems.
In 1900. when Roosevelt was on his
way to the southwest to attend a re-
union of Rough Riders. he expressed
a desire to meet "Ironquill" and a
message was sent to Ware asking him
to meet the train and travel with the
president He did so and the friend
ship between the Rough Rider colonel
and the frontier poet was promptly
evident and sincere Three years later
Ware was appointed commissioner of
pensions.
He leaves widow, one son, Eugene
F. Ware. Jr.. and three daughters, Mrs.
Abbie Neiss of New York, Mrs. s. R
Nelson and Miss Amelia Ware.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22


fore the coming Of Christ-the
Great Pyramid of Cheops, or Khu-
fu. 1t still stands there, eight
miles from Cairo, defying time
the elements and the vandals, all
working together, barely able to
stretch it's skin. Egyptologlsts worked
at it; Napoleon fought one Of his
splendid battles in its shadow. And
an American, Dow Covington, has
brought out the latest word from its
mysterious depths; he has almost
solved its secret.
Mr.. Covington has cleared every
passage that can be found. He has
made 1t possible for visitors to reach
the mysterious subterranean chamber
within its shaft, which goes as far
down as the level Of the Nile in 217O
B. c.
Best of all, he has cleared the SIN
gle remaining course just above the
sands of the desert and revealed to
the world that its outer sheath
was of pure white limestone,
which nobody knew before, be-
cause the great mass Of stone had
been used as a common quarry for
thousands OF years. The limestone
sheathing makes mosque in Egypt
today. When the tomb of Cheops was
first reared 1t was as white as mar
BILE mansion of our times. But 1t is not
so now.
Few OF US can realize what thirty
seven centuries before Christ really
means. That is 5,611 years ago. The
technical work of those days was mar
velous. The masonry is absolutely
unrivaled-there is nothing better In
all the world today. Monuments and
palaces have come and have gone a
hundred times since the great pyra-
mid was built. They have perished;
1t remains.
For twenty years 100,0 men toiled
at the stones. They built their great
pile facing exactly north and south
They chose a base Of nearly a sew
enth of mile, 761 feet, to be exact
This was a plot covering nearly 13
acres. There were 21O perfect courses
Of stone, almost invisibly Joined, OF
Mokattem limestone blocks. At an
angle of little more than fifty-one de-
grees its four sides swept up, tapering
to the pointed apex, 431 feet above the
ground.
In 1t were s5,OOO,OO0 cubic feet OF
stone, put up by people who had NO
modern machinery. There are about
100000 individual blocks. Treated
for centuries as public quarry, all its
outer stones and facings have been
taken to Cairo and elsewhere, chiefly
for mosque construction. The anti
quaries never knew about this outside
sheath until Mr.. Covington of America
came there with permission from the
British government to make his ex
plorations.
Mr.. Covington began his work nine
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
Good Money After Bad.

It is a curious fact that many men,
level headed enough about other things
seem to lose their wits entirely when
they become involved in lawsuits. In
a case recently concluded in the Ger.
man courts a Berlin merchant paid
over 5000 to recover the value Of a five
cent postage stamp. He had written
q letter asking for an address and en-.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22

neys from Brighton or Portsmouth.
Here, from time to time, breathless
horsemen dashed up with tales of
plunder by highwaymen on the wilds
of the Hampstead Heath. During the
great fire at London Temple Bar was
nearly destroyed, but 1t was restored
in 1870 by Sir Christopher Wren.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22

As Doctor Eliot said. not all men
are free and equal But some. espe-
cialy those with undershot jaws and
cold. s'eely eyes. have way Of de-
claring themselves so and getting
away with It
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
UnanJmlty,

A Harlem sociologist says that wo-
do not differ as much as men think
they do. He says he fi"ds them to
be almost unanimous In stepping off
OF car In the wrong direction.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
Pens of Olden Times.

Confucius used a hair brush for a
pen. and his ancestors for centuries
before his time. The reed came into
Csc for writing In the marshy coun-
tries of the Orient 1t was hollow and.
cut in short lengths with sharpened
ends, and was some Improvement on
the hair pen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22
Teeth and Badness,

Paris. France.-According to DR..
Lucien Jacquet. there is a close con-
nection between bad teeth and bald
ness. He declared about one-fourth of
the cases Of premature badness are
of dental origin.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-09-22

In catching water moccaslns, the
hunter wades into the stream carrying
a moose in front of the snake to be
pulled up as 1t swims through Small
moccasins, like small rattlers. he
catches with his hands
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22

Miss Marie Damsel Of the East End
spent SUNDAY ia Granville. o.
Miss Gen" Ciyker spent sunday in
Morudsvilie.
Mr.. George Ions. who has been
seriously ill az the city hospital. hav-
ing undergone an operation. Is much
improved and has been removed to
her home In Martins Ferry.
Miss Ada Starkes OF the East End.
spent sunday IN Glen Easton
Mrs Mary Young and daughter.
Hiss Ada az Sarahsviile. O.. are visit
INK relatives on the Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Richardson have
returned 70 their home in New Cum
herland after a short visit with Mrs.
Richardson's mother. Mrs. Berry. OF
North Main street
Mr.. Paul Pattee OF Wellsburg. spent
sunday IN the city.
Mr.. Joe Shema left Sunday even
INK for cleveland where he will spend
several days
Miss clara vosler spent Sunday in
Claringfon.
Mr.. Chas. Dillon OF Martins Ferry.
has been called TO Philadelphia on
account ~ the death of his sister
Messrs Elmer and Theo. Ern spent
sunday In Sistcrsville.
Miss Margaret Seifert of the South
Side spent Sunday in SteubenviIle.
ATTY ~ Bremen has returned
from Pittsburg
Mr. ard Mrs. Anton Reymann. are
spending several weeks At Aspon
springs
Mr. and Mrs. G.. G. Chase Of Gov
incton. Ky. are visitors az the Cecil
Place.
Miss Ted King Of tho Island. leaves
next week for a visit az Finley. O. and
CEDAR Point
!. Edward Cunningham. superinten-
dent Of fhe Mark Manufacturing com
pany tube mills of GAINESVILLE. O. and
formerly o. this city. is visiting re
latives on Tho South side.
Miss Re~s chancellor Of Parkers-
hurc las returned home after a visit
with Miss Gertrude Dingcr.
Mrs Na;Ine Hayes is visiting in
pitt~hurc
Wr- " T. Wolfe. Of the Island. IS
spending several DAYS with friends in
Canal Dover
Mrs Edward Cunningham and
children of GAINESVILLE. age visiting re-
'Hf.V"s uf fh" South Side
Miss Bees Carney spent The week
..-t "t'N tt4. t.'l0 DIT I.lNNNi 3
D~. x T. pevcrauV ~ Tho College Of
physicians and SURGEONS. iu chicago.
has returned 'o This city. his home.
tu spend q short vacation
Mis-, Eva RAIDER has returned 10 her
home 2ff"r spending Two weeks with
bog siefVr. Mrs r. q. N1hleman. Of
E1irrC!f
Nr and Mrs u T. Frazier have 70.
fr-0ei fH fhti~ homo ir Washington
I7. af'D~ visiting ST. and Mrs.
samuel Thomas os OBJ" South Side
T.c .a-' 0tU and testament is y
dead llrs away
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22
Mr.. M'GraW Stands
For a Primary Bill

d"u's. vcrc announced as follows:
Miss Gladys FISHER. OF Morgantown
Latin aui Enc. -h
R"v lif,"s Nddlebogrnc. geomet-
r} AVID risfur.
Byron Iinn,. Nannangton. physics
and aire.ra
ROY Nu'r New Martinsville. Latin
and physics
iioh'- skunk NorSantown. physics
anl chemistry
Fa Smith. Weston. physics and
chemistry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22
Clarksburg is Growing
Rapidly Says Coffman

question or any other matter. The
crowd tha, Is seeking. and in fact
has done so far as the house IL con
cerned. 20 carry out a plan in direct
violation OF the party pledges. have
received the solemn warning OF the
old legislator. who sat in the house
NJ delegates long before some % his
opponents. although Of the same polit-
zeal faith saw the light OF day.
This hat'le-scarred warrior has not
been Inundated because his party
has not kept its promises. although
he keenly feels the blow az the
party he has so long loved This has
not been the first time the aged Wet
gel county legislator has differed
with some OF the plans The crowd AZ.
tempted 10 put through. one % these
Vas the plan 20 abolish the tax com
missioners and public accounting o.
fees. and DO away with the plan 90
investigating the financial affairs ~
public officials Mr. Hall saw az n
glance what this would mean and
who would be the beueficiarfes %
the abolition OF the public accounting
system which had pu' hack into their
pockets IN a very brief period tens
OF thousands % dollars that had
wrongtully been taken from The peck.
cts OF tho taxpayers Mark the pre-.
d'ction. Septimus Han viii i've %
see the day when some ~ fhe Young
or fellows Nho 'hluk that 20 arrn
with persons who have little or no
regard FOR political promises and
temporarily secure selfish advan-
ages. will come 70 him for advice aud
admit the old gentleman was able 90
forsee the effect OF the move. by a
subterfuge. 20 deceive tho people
into The belief that a primary election
law WAS not what they Wanted after
having declared they did want o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22

and chicken supper ~ The Wayside
Inn. Coleran. The chaporoncs wcrc
Miss Bell of London. teacher ~ tho
Mount and Miss Ellen Frcfcr a
former graduate.
Those u -he party were Misses
Agnes Fra'"r. Winircl Talbot. Mary.
Louise and Virginia Chrisman. Nor
Ean'nwn. Anna kCmp. NoV Castle.
b"a'r'"o cameron. Washington. u G..
'aral'~1 Nichols. ~. Louis. Mo Marie
Mcintyre. Iirshure. Claudia Nc\ecl.
Warrington. Catherine O'Neu. Nara-a
F1rr'l. l'ulrtou vs.. Va. Mis- Frctcr
and Miss Ber
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22
Board % Trade Memorial 20 John
~. Birch

99dFl OF Nfalc NNTNofIa ~ 10 anNM
~. Birch
I'm tho sudden and uuumcit death
OF John ". Birch tho cts OF wheel
ine ha, lost au excellent citizen
whose many fne qualities ~ mind
and heart eudcar'd him o. hotf OF
friends and Who VIII Hr sadly missed
hy an Rho enjoyed hie ac0ulinfanoe
lie vns an upright large hearted and
scholarly Christian gentleman u.1
held The confidence and respect OF
tho community
Mr. Birch rendered splendid and
i1s .uG ser, .rn so fhs civ a- super
ut"rden' ot %. puuhc schools and
principal OF 80 fi1-v institute. vfr.
nina AVID holding 'ho Affection Hl flr
pupils ana ca'r'Iug O. tremsrdoue in.
Huencc fDr good on no. Ut NON. 81
hl' dca'n more s.ucer"iU moIrroI
Than 'ho-e vho were lis plg
NJ Birch served DIS coIntr. urT
s consul go N1-l.lEt Iltan and
gave croi ac~o 30 of hiussl. a.
United states representative In ft.f
Important ei't o. -ro fl- COST fI. Was
Tor several years fr. rHis secretary
~ 'ho lcard - 'r4do and stood high
amor- 'hn hu-in'ss interest of ft.
CIV
Therefore. .r h4N.ff ot ne t.a-f
~ RADIO U. 1.-.r. fn cNr.... our
d"cp -or-oa af DIS death aud .s'.nI
Co.. Dis ..-o1t'I 7'd.a ans relatives
o heartfelt sympathy ir .f.- Io.- OF
.0'rnoa
W NfrVED WILSON
hTDE
A. s. HARE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22

NJ. {. A building here has been de
stroyed by Ere. the fame. originating
from a defective fue. The loss is
$4,000. and 10 the present II has not
been determined whether the building
Will be reconstructed or not
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22
BISHOP DONAHUE

Hi N1lNGTON. W Va. Nav or.-
Bishop Douahro. ~ Wheeling. was
f'r" today and oGciaiod at the con.
frma'ion exercises ~ tho 81. Joseph
cathedral. when "A class ~ ~ hun.
dred was present In addi~, 10 ad.
nlnlSi'f.Hg the Sacrament. he deliv-
cred th. sermon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22
HARRISON COUNTY SENATOR
DISCUSSES CITY AND ITS
ADVANTAGES.

sepilrus Han Holds Confidence OF
Party, Though Not With the
Majority Just Now.