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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-06-20
UNCLE WALT
The Poet Philosopher

Missouri, grand old commonwealth,
in buttermilk I drink your health!
Your prairieS form a park.
your Bowling Green
MISSOURT'S produced Champ
STATE SONG Clark. your pleasant
hills are crowned with
schools, You a the world on raising
mules. 'TwOuld take a year t. write
a list of all your glowing charms, I
visit, but when your bards take down
their Tyres, and, stirred by patriotic
fires, attempt to sing MissOuri's
praise, the hearers scatter. forty ways.
Missouri'S song! And not a line about
her e~lderberry wine, her pawpaw
groves n placid streams, wherein
the catfish turks and dreams; and not
a word about the corn thai rustles in
the summer morn; and nothing of the
wheat and oats, the hogs, the chick
ems and the goats, which help to swell
M~issouri's fame n hang large tas-
scls on her name! Missouri's song, and
he town which rose triumphant I'm a
stray. And. nothing Of the pioneers
who labored through the bitter years,
who DER the lonely reaches trod, and
bnllded homes. and broke the sod.
Your song should be a rugged strain
with strong. victorious refrain. with
minor chords that tell of tears, and
h~ardships. toll, and doubts and fears.
and pulsin@ thrOueh it there should he
a fine heroic melody to tell of men
who laughed at scars and fixed their
eyes upon the stars. Your anthem ia
too dull and gray. Missouri, take
your song away!
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-06-20

Here's a chance to make a pile easy.
The Rockingham Post has this elIto-
rial in the shape OF an advertisement:
"Wanted-To know the origin and
meaning of the old saying 'Huckie-
berry over my persimmon.' Liberal
reward for proper answer"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-06-20

TUESDAY, June 20, 1911.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR NEWS.

The Union meeting, Monday evening
was very well attended. Nine presi-
dents of societies we're present with a
large number OF their members. Re
ports we're heard from all senior So
cieties. A report was given by the
special committee appointed by the
president az the last meeting, on the
Atlantic City Convention. They have
made arrangements with the man
ayers of the Hotel Waldorf to accom-
modate the Wilmington and Delaware
delegates during the convention. This
committee will send circular letters
to the societies telling of the plans
made for their accommodation while
in the City by the Sea. The En-
deavorers did not forget that this was
the annual flower meeting, for there
many large bouquets Of roses and
other flowers, which we're taken to the
Home for Aged Women by number
Of the young people. The next Union
meeting will be held in Second Baptist
Church, September H.
The Westminster and West Presby-
terian societies will have a river ride
Friday evening. The boat leaves
Fourth street wharf promptly at Z
o'clock. Those wishing 10 return at
an early hour Will be given the privi-
lege of changing at Chester aud com
ing home.
Tho St. Pauls Society viii hold a
festival and bazaar Thursday evening.
June 8, at 906 Jefferson street. The
proceeds OF the festival will be used
TO purchase a stained glass memorial
window for the new st. Paul's Church.
This window will have the c. E.
monogram imprinted in It and will be
a lasting memorial TO the young peo-
pie OF the church.
Anyone wishing information con-
cerning the Atlantic City Convention
IN July, should communicate with
Messrs. Charles f. Eastman, Samuel
II. Reed, or Charles Bush. These
gentlemen have all tho details In hand
and will be glad 10 speak IN the iu
terests of the convention. befor, anv
G. % Society in tho ciry.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
DYNAMITE USE
FOR FARMING
Demonstration to be Made on
Kerr Farm, Near Newark,
on Farmers Day

Experts Of the DUPONT Powder Com
pany will give another exhibition Of
the use Of dynamite for farming and
ditching purposes in connection with
Farmers Day at the College Farm,
Newark. The dynamiting demon
stration is not part of the College
Day program, but has been arranged
for that afternoon because it will be
convenient to the hundreds of farmers
gathered from all parts of the State.
The demonstration of the use OF dyna-
mite for farming purposes will be
made on the farm Of George G. Kerr,
who is a trustee Of Delaware College
and the county workhouse, the farm
being on the Elkton road three
quarters Of a mile from Newark. The
tests will be made between / and 3
O'Clock, so that all can visit tho Col
lege Farm and also see the use of
dynamite during the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
If. YOU HAVE A SICKLY
YOUNGSTER TRY this FREE

The family with young children that Is
without sickness in the house now and
then is rare, and so It is important that
the head Of the house should know what
TO do In the little emergencies that arise
A child with a serious ailment needs a
doctor, II is true, but in the majority Of
Instances, as any doctor knows. the child
suffers from some intestinal trouble
usually constipation.
There Is no sense in giving II n pill or
o remedy containing an opiate nor is
flushing OF the bowels to be always recon-
mended. Rather give Il a small dose OF
q mild, gentle laxative tonic like Dr.
Caldwelis Syrup pepsin, which by clean
Ing. out the bowels and strengthening the
little stomach muscles, will Immediately
correct the trouble.
This is not alone our opinion but that
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. NJ. c. Huber, Of No. 93s Kirk
wood street is spending ten days with
relatives in Glen-Ridge, n. j and New
York city.
Mrs William Hartley was a recent
guest Of friends at Hockessin.
Mrs. Wilbert Bicking of Richard
son Park has been spending a few
days in Wilmington.
William Ruth OF Newport has been
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Lizzie Burk has been spending
several days with Newport friends.
Mrs. H. d. Hoffman and children
have gone to Rehoboth for the sea-
SON.
Mrs II. J. Ellison went to New York
city Monday to spend a week with rel
atives.
Miss Helen Littell Of Yonkers. n. Y,
who been visiting the Misses Short
lidge. viii be a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Bringhurst for a few days.
Mrs. Robert Glassburn, OF Fort
Terry, n. Y, who is a daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. John r. Moore spent last
week at Annapolis with her brother,
Douglas-Moore.
Ensign Albert Miller Penn. T. S n,
and Ensign Frank r. Smith. Jr., U. S.
~, spent the weekend with Or. and
Mrs Frank Roop Smith
Miss Anna Robinson, Of New York
city has returned from a visit to Miss
Bessie G. DUPONT.
Mademoiselle Cecile de Garagnol of
Mort, France, remains with the Win
chcsters at Riverview Farm until Au-
gust, when her mother and sisters ar
rive i'm New York from France.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Prickett
and William S. Prickett. Jr., will go TO
Wellesley, Mass. Saturday to spend
commencement week with their daugh-
ter, Miss Josephine Prickett, who is in
this years class.
David Roadway. of Hartley was a re-
cent guest Of friends in this city and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Duffield and
children of Little Creek, we're recent
guests Of relatives In this city.
Miss Nan Richardson, of Little Greek,
has been spending some time with
friends and relatives here.
William Chambers. Jr, Of Peters
burg, was a recent guest OF Whining
ton friends.
Mrs. Llewellyn Gruwell has returned
~ Hfi HNint III luis ilAf dAAtI nHtHh-
ing some time with her parents, at
Petersburg
Mr.. and Mrs. John x. Loomis have
been spending several days with rela-
tives at West Chester.
Miss Rowe is spending some time
with friends at Media.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Martin have been
spending several days as the guest
of her mother, Mrs J. d. Goff, of Mar
Gus Hook
Miss Helen kipe Of Chadds Ford,
will spend the summer with her sis
ter, Miss Florence Lang of this city.
Horace Kipe spent Sunday with
friends at Chadd's Ford
Miss Elsie Kipe has returned from
visit to friends at Chadd's Ford
Mrs George =. M. Stengle of Sea
ford is visiting her parents, the Rev.
and Mrs Adam Stengle of this city.
Miss Eliza Messick Of Bridgeville is
spending a week with friends in this
city.
Mrs. w. IT, Quillen. of Bridgeville,
visited Wilmington friends this week.
Eugene Start was recent Smyrna
visitor
Leonard Yerger is home from Pen
nington Seminary.
Earl Yerger, OF Pennington Semi
nary is having a swell time with the
mumps.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
PLEASED WITH
LIGHTING PLAN
Street Directors May Act on
Matter at Meeting on
Tuesday

Officials of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company last
evening gave another demonstration
Of the lighting of Market street, for
the benefit of the directors Of the
Street and Sewer Department and the
public in general.
President George W. Sparks, Of the
Street and Sewer Department, ex-
pressed his satisfaction with the light
ing plan. but said that incandcscents
of greater power would have to be
used on Market between Ninth and
Tenth, but that smaller ones would
suffice between Fourth and Ninth.
When the new system is installed
the present unsightly poles will be
replaced by ornamental poles of iron.
The new arrangements of the wires
also will be more compact. Some ac-
tion may be taken by the directors IN
the matter on next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
SHIPLEY-HOBBs NUPTIALs.

Edward L. Hobbs, bookkceper at
the Farmers Bank here, and Miss
Mary e. Shipley were married at the
home Of the bride in Seaford on Tues
day evening. The young couple after
their marriage left scaford on the
midnight train for Niagara Falls, \.
y, and on their wedding trip will
visit Montreal, Toronto and Detroit,
and the last trip before returning
home will be at Milwaukee, where Mr..
Hobbs will attend the Grand Lodge
session as representative Of Whining
ton Conclave l. o. H. Mr.. Hobbs was
formerly from Seafcrd and both he
and his bride were prominent among
the younger set there.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
FIVE HUNDRED PARTY.

Mrs. William Chandler gave 800"
party yesterday afternoon at her
home on Centre Road, near Centre
vile, Del. The first prize silver
berry dish, was won by Miss Phoebe
Pyle and the second prize by Mrs. E.
T. Negednank. The guests we're Mrs
Poulson Chandler. Mrs. c. A. Lippin-
colt, Mrs. John Frederick, Mrs. Will
lard Crossan, Mrs. c. II. Negendank,
Mrs. Albert Merrill, Mrs. Susan Ray.
Miss Phoebe Harvey, Miss Jean Mil
Ter. all Of Centreville; Miss Chancran,
OF Atlantic City; Mrs T. T Negan-
dank and Miss Feeney, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
MORE NEW CITIZENS.

Naturalization papers we're granted
in the United States Court yesterday
as follows: Raffaele Degliobizzi, a
native Of Italy; Samuel Cannon, ma
tive Of Russia; William Stewart, ma
tive of England; Leopold Chorr, ma
tive of Germany; Simon Lee, native
Of England; Waszl Hirnyck, native
of Austria; Tito d. Alonzo. native Of
Italy; Fin Spare, native of Norway;
Martin Grabowski, native Of Russia
Peter Piekarski, native of Russia;
Stanislaw Radulski native of Russia.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
CANTHROX MAKES
BEAUTIFUL hair

In very Interesting article on The
Care Of me Hair In the Los Angeles
eslcte Mrs. Nae Martyr, the noted
authority on beauty topics says: "Of
AT the shampoo preparations on the
r1arkef-ard have probably tried
every ore-I IND only one that gives
perfecu satisfaction That shampoo Is
made h3 dissoiginz a teaspoonful Of
PLAIN cantnro2 IN a cup OF hot water.
Iais shampoo is Inexpensive and
VIII BE- appreciated By every woman
Who washes her own hair. The lather
Is abundant. cleanscs dirt and dan
drum perfectly. rinses easily and dries
very quickly-making the process Of
shampooing very simple and easy
Canthrox improves the lustre Of
inc hair and leaves IL FUZZY, soft aud
perfectly clean Dandruff and scalp
irritation disappear Immediately after
its bse.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08

OF Mrs. N. IT, Mead Of Freeport. Kans,
whose granddaughter has been taking II
successfully and OF Mrs J. r. Whiting
Of Lena, Wis. who gives Il to her children
and takes Il herself 1t is sold in fifty
cent and one dollar bottles at every
drug store. but n you want TO tcst Il in
your family before YOU buy Il send your
address TO Dr. Caldwell and he will for
ward supply free OF charge.
DR. Caldwell docs not feel that the
purchase OF his remedy ends his obli-
cation. lie has specialized in stomach.
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and VIII be pleased 10 give the
reader any advice on the subject free
Of charge. All are welcome TO write
him. Whether for the medical advice
or the free sample address him DR..
w. =: Caldwell, 54l Caldwell building,
Monticello, III.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
is PREACHERS BRIDE.

Miss Sihille Seeney, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs James Seeney, Of No
1916 West Eighth street, and the Rev
y. w. p Gaskins, of Tampa, Florida,
we're married at the home of tho
brides parents last night by the Rev.
II. G. Jones, assisted by the Rev,
Ezekiel Smith. Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Boldly and Meta Boldly were the
attendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Gaskina
will live i'm Tamna
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
sHELLPOT PARK ATTRACTIONS.

Owing to the fact that the Family
Theatre at Shellpot Park is covered a
large audience saw the performance
there last night The bill is one Of
the best which has yet been given.
This evening there will be trolley
excursion TO the park by Bethany
Church, of Chester and the affairs Of
this church are always well-attend-
ed and enjoyable. The usual program
will be given at the park this week
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
SAILED FOR EUROPE.

General James H. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, Henry B.
Thompson, Jr, and Allen Grey, OF
Louisville. KY, sailed today on the
La Province Of the French Line, for
Havre. Miss Mary Thompson saw the
party off on the steamer.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
ArrENnING COMMENcEMENT.

Mrs. W. w. Sharp Of soaford, wife
OF the Rev W. W. Sharp pastor of
seaford NJ. q. Church, and Mrs. L. l..
Chamberlain of this city, are in
Frederick, Md, attending the com
mencement Of the Women's College.
Miss Sarah Sharp. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sharp will receive degree
in the course of art.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

Colonel and Mrs. r. G. Buckner en-
tertained at dinner on Tuesday even
ing in honor Of Mrs. r. NJ Conway
and Miss Adele Conway, Of Oklahoma
City, who returned with Mrs. Buckner
from Annapolis Midshipman Urey
Conway, L. S. n, who has months
leave of absence after his gradua-
tion, will spend Il with Colonel and
Mrs Buckner.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
TO ATTEND EAsTON WEDDING.

DR. and Mrs. J. p. Lukens and Mrs.
Wilman Benson and daughter Helen,
OF Newport News. Va, will attend the
wedding OF Miss Claire Lowell Kelley
and John Milton Guthrie, Jr., which
will take place on Friday evening IN
the Grainard Union Church at Easton,
Pa. Miss Reiley has frequently visit
ed az the home Of Dr. and Mrs.
Lukens
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
CALLAHAN.RROUMMOND.

Miss Irene Callahan and Walter
Broummond both OF this city were
married at tho rectory Of St. Pauls
Catholic Church, last evening by the
Rev. Father Higgins. The bride was
attended by Miss Gertrude Wears and
the groom by Frank Balling. Follow
ing the ceremony. MI and Mrs.
Broummond departed on an extended
wedding tour through the New Eng
land States They will live at No. 51S
East Seventh street
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
nELEGArES TO CONYENTION.

Mayor Spruance has appointed the
following delegates to the National
OF advertisers held in
Boston from August 1 to a inclusive:
e. NJ Hopes, Gilbert s. Jones, VIII
liam f. Metten.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
rn sEE CnRONATInN.

William Mason sailed from Boston,
Mass, on Tuesday on the Cymric for
London, where he will witness the
coronation.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
CLAss on OUTING TONIGHT.

The Mems Club of West Presby-
terian Church will take an outing on
the Ulrica on the Delaware river to-
night.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
PORCH FESTIVAL.

A porch and lawn fete will be held
at No. 1910, 1912 and 1914 Pine street
tomorrow night, for the benefit OF
Holy Trinity Lutheran Mission.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08

LEE-yANDEGRIFT ENGAGEMENT.
The engagement has been an
nounced of Miss Dorothy VandeErift
Of this city, daughter OF the late Mr.
and Mrs, Lewis c. Vandegrift. and
Cazenove G. Lee, Jr.. of Washington.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
ADVISORY ROARn MET.

A meeting Of the City Advisory
Board was held in the Office of Mayor
Spruance yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
Men, S Goods. These
are ALL Specials

Mems black silk Isle hose;
double heel and toe; worth 25c;
lsc, 3 for SOC
Mems black and colored silk
Isle hose; double sole, high
spliced heel; very good
second quality; worth H.
25c llC
Mems Balbriggan mesh un-
derwear in ecru color; short
sleeve shirts and ankle or knee
length drawers; spec OOo
ial ............... AON
Mems Derby ribbed Union
suits; long sleeve shirts and
long drawers; worth OEo
SOC ,............... OON
Mems and boys cotton Jer-
seys; black and navy; reg. SOC
and SOC ......... .1Sc, 3 for SOC
Evening journal., 1911-06-08

Positive fights today by Brookins,
the greatest Of Wright Horse
Show Park. Flights start at $3.50. Ad-
mission, so centsT
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
Long Cloth Sl.S2
Piece

II yard piece of II 1-2c long
cloth; this fine soft material
makes excellent aprons, chill
dren's and women's dresses;
S1.32 Piece
Figured faxons; neat, pretty
designs; regular Csc .... 19c
Persian lawn; very special,
reg. zoe quality ......11 lie
Evening journal., 1911-06-08

Positive flights today by BroolSins,
the greatest Of Wright flyers Horse
Show Park. Flights start at $3.50. Ad-
mission, so cents*
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
Combs 1Sc

Black dressing combs; coarse
and fine; regular 10
NVS ''.... ......'. ....... AZ ~
Hooks and eyes; 3 and A
sizes only; white; reg. SC 4
Pearl buttons; suitable for
underwear; not over II dozen
sold TO a customer 1c dozen
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
Shelf Paper &c

5 yard lengths of shelf paper;
an entirely new style; floral and
other effects; sells at l0c e.
length ........... w
Pot lids; all sizes 2 1-2c
II quart Berlin kettles; posi-
lively firsts; grey cnam-OE
elware ....... OON
7 pint stone water H.
pitchers; reg. 15c .. LII
Evening journal., 1911-06-08
ChamOiS Gloves SOC
RuitIing &c

I - to 3 in. wide ruling.
in all colors; reg. 25c a.
yard ............ ~
Windsor tics; plain and
fancy colors; regular 1So
25c elG
White wash ties; plain and
fancy; regular 25c and 1Eo
SOC . IOE
Wash belts; reg. 25c .10c
Ribbon for hat bands; ? in.
wide; black, white, lavender.
blue and white and black and
white; regular SOC 0E
yaIu ........... AOA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-17
News of the Insurance World

necessarily by the fire compact rates" Is
largely n figmcnt OF the imagination.
Like any other connodity fire insurance
Is priced almost entirely on tho basis of
Its cost. With the large unmbcr OF com
psnies, keen for business and strong in
competition. some In the board and some
ont OF IL IL Is Impossible ;O make artili-
cial rates OF insurance nbnornally high,
and keep them there. Rates are high
simply because losses are high. Rates
will he lowered losses are prevented.
The refusal OF the legislature TO pass
cocrcive and obstructive laws against in
surance companies was very commen-
dablc.''
The STANDARD" another insurance
journal. published in Boston. under date
or July l. comments upon the compul
sorry investment laws. and says:
Texas still remains the only state in
the Union that requires life insurance
companies TO Invest In local securities
certain percentage of the funds derived
from their BUSINESS in the state. The
question OF urging such legislation was
last year agtatcd In nine other states,
seven western and two southern and,
In four. compulsory Investment bills were
introduced In the state legislatures. but
none were enacted. The members OF the
legislatures in question arc to be con-
graduated the fact. Life insurance
companies are always on the alert for op
portunities OF making safe and profitable
Investments. regardless of locality. and
this is so well known to capitalists to
make the enactment OF a compulsory In
Yestment law by any state prlma facie
evidence that such state does not Offer
the opportunities life insurance compan-
les are seeking. Consequently such
law is calculated TO give the state en-
acting IL anything but desirable adver
tislng. Among the states which rejected
n compulsory investment law last year
WIS Utah"
The Standard then quotes from Com
missioner Done's report showing that
necessary for Utah. for the reason that
the results intended to be achieved by
such legislation are being secured with
out IL. and that the life companies op-
Grating In the state had returned to the
state In the way OF investment. divi-
dends and maturcd policies and death
claims amount considerably In excess
state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-17
Insurance Report Approved.

The Weekly Underwater Il New
York insurance newspaper. in its issue
OF July /. quotes extensively rom the
annual report uf Insurance Commissioners
Willard Done and In commenting upon the
same savs;
AMT compact fire insurance laws exist
in sixteen states. and il Is the duty OF
the Insurance commissioners to enforce
them. As a rule the commissioners do
not favor these laws and therd have been
notable instances OF opposition OF COM
misioncrs to their passage and OF ad-
vocacy Of their repeal When the reasons
Of dIsapproval have been so well cX-
pressed by a new state Insurance offic al
as they have by Commissioners Willard
Done Cf Utah. they should have fast
place iu the insurance press. and so we
accord his Views ON anti-Compact legis-
laton.'
Following is an extract from the re-
port referred TO.
II have always found the representa-
tives OF the companies and OF the Board
Of Fire Underwriters wiling to help the
public TO a realization OF the vast benefits
TO be derived from proper study OF
fire prevention. II must he impressed
on the public mind that the people can
largely determine their own fire insur-
ancc rates and that these arc fixed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-17

and twenty 1--WE locomotives are under
negotiation.
The feature OF tho structural trade Is
the many small orders being placed In
all sections. but several large orders
We're also placed last week, including
5000 IONS for the Rand McNally building
at Chicago and 3500 tons for a MOTEL at
Los Angeles. Bids will be taken this
wcck and next for structural work at
Panama and I'm the Philippines. OF the
2i7,SI1 tons increase In unified orders.
in June reported by the Steel corpora
ton. about half was due to increased
orders and the other half 10 decreased
shipments. but the distribution OF wire
products in June wns record breaking.
There is more activity In pig iron. con-
tracts placed aggregating 1901 900 tons.
including II 900 tons OF basic and 1000
tons OF foundry iron in the eastern ter
ritory There was even greater activity
in the central west.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-17
italian State Insurance.

The bill providing for state monopoly
OF !ife insurance came uD in the Italian
chamber OF deputies last week and
Matti, the minister Of agriculture de-
tended the bill and replied TO the arEu-
ments OF its opponents. He explained
that its object was 10 encourage thrift,
among the people and that the govern
mcnt would utilize the profits OF the life
insurance monopoly To pay old age pen
sIons.
Mattl contendcd that the state was not
bound to indemnify foreign companies
doing business In Italy, AZ the monopoly
VIII not violate any vested interests. BE =
sides" he said. these companies made
no profit I'm Italy and hence they can
not be damaged by the new legislation. "
He instanced the cases OF number OF
American life companies which have al
ready stopped writing life Insurance In
Italy. Other companies are following
SUIT and II is freely predicted In In
surancc circles that not single reputable
American life company will be doing
business in the Italian country next
year, The reason for TINS is that all the
companies have found the business un-
profit bile