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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH;
4 THREE NEGROES JAILED
Especial Dispatch to The Journa

Especial Dispatch to The JournaI)
DAWSON, Ga, July 3.-Three negroes,
who are believed to know something of
the murder and burning to death of
Mrs. Lou Johnson. the aged lady who
was found burned to crisp in the ruins
of her home one week ago, have been
lodged in jail. They are Tom Stewart,
George Adams and Charley Barney. All
the arrests were made Sunday afternoon
at Parrot.
Evidence seems to have developed that
the negroes who are now in jail were
not connected, with the crime at all, but
managed in some way to get the money
they were using from Arthur Williams.
However, they will be held pending fur
Their investigation and will be used TO
testify against Williams should he be
captured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
STEPHENS WILL OPPOSE
JUDGE ]. 7. PENDLETON
Well Known Attorney to Make
Formal Announcement After
Date of Primary Is Set

Alexander w. Stephens. a well known
Atlanta attorney. is in the race for SUI
perior court judge to succeed Judge John
r. Pendleton. who will stand for re-elec-
ton.
Mr.. Stephens candidacy has been ru-
mored for several months, his friends
urging him to make the race. Tuesday
he announced that his hat is in the
ring
Mr.. Stephens states that he will make
formal announcement Immediately
after the Democratic executive commit
tee orders the primary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
CHILD KILLED
BY RAGING STORM
Special Dispatch to The Journal)

DALTON. ia, July 2.-Little Lily
Hooker. aged Is years, was killed by
lightning near Deep Spring, in the
northern part of the county. during an
electrical storm the last Of the week.
The child's mother, and a sister were
working only a few yards from her
when she was struck down, and knew
nothing OF the tragedy for time, not
even feeling the shock from the bolt
which struck the little girl.
Mrs Hooker's first knowledge Of her
daughters death was when she turned
to tell her to seek shelter from the ap-
preaching rain storm.
The little girl was a member Of Su-
mach church, where the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. J. T. Nichols.
She is survived by her parents four
brothers and one sister.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
CHLOR0F0RMED FAMILY
AND THEN BURNED THEM

BINGHAMTONy- N. Y, July S.-Bing
hamton was stirred today upon receiving
news from Harvard, a small town near
by, to the effect that while investigating
the death of Emerson Clark, his wife
and one of their children in fire that
destroyed their home, the coroner found
that Clark bought bottle of chloroform
the day before the fire. The coroner be-
lieves that he chloroformed the two
members of the family, saturated their
clothing with kerosene, set fire to 1t,
and then persisted himself in the burn
ing house.
The body of the youn gest daughter,
aged 5. was found bound up in bed
clothing. There were evidences that
kerosene had been used.
Clark and his wife, his third, did not
live happily together. His two other
children escaped with serious injuries
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
MACON TROOPS WILL
HAVE RIFLE PRACTICE
Especial DISPATCH to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch TO we JourhaL)
MACON, Ca. July S.-The three mi
Iitia companies of Macon will visit the
Holton rifle range next Thursday and
spend the entire day on the range In
rifle practice. The celebration Will be
the twenty-third anniversary of the Ma
con Hussars and the fourteenth anniver-
sary Of Capt Polhill Wheeler as an Of
fetal Of the company. Prizes for the
highest scores made on the different
lines will be offered.
A barbecue will be spread at noon,
the commanding officers Of the Hussars,
Volunteers and Floyd Rifles, giving the
spread. A large delegation Of friends
and visitors will accompany the hundred
and fifty soldiers to the range, going up
early In the morning on a special South
ern train and returning late Thursday
afternoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
COLLECTOR ALLEGED
TO BE ST 900 SHORT
H, 7. Newman Arrested on JUS
tiCe Court Warrant for
Cheating and SWindIing

H. T. Newman, 26 years old, of Is
Peachtree place, who is alleged by his
employer to have Incorporated ap-
proximately $1,000, has been placed I'M
der arrest on a warrant issued by JUS
tice Edgar H. Orr, charging cheating
and swindling.
The warrant was drawn by w. F..
Wesley, of the Wesley Banking and
Trust company. The banker alleges that
Newman, who was in his employ as a
loan collector, is short in his accounts
by about $1,000.
The banker declares that Newman.
when questioned about the alleged short
age, said that he had loaned the money
to different parties. and agreed to re-
fund IL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
Charged With Arson
Especial Dispatch to The Journ

FORSYTH, Ga, July 2.-Charged with
the burning of the barn of Charlie Tingle,
near High Falls, in this county, on last
Thursday night, Newt Brownlee, a me-
gro, is today in Monroe county Jail Mr..
Tingle and the negro had had some
trouble over a mule belonging to the
former and because of this, the negro
had made threats against Mr.. Tingle. At
II o'clock Thursday night, Mr.. Tingle
awolxe to find his barn mass of flames.
and the negro was several days there
after arrested. Besides his barn Mr.. Tin
gle lost two mules and a quantity of
oats.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
P0ST0FFICE RECEIPTS
FOR YEAR BREAK RECORD

Postofice receipts for the fiscal year
ending June 80 break all records for
the Atlanta ONCE They reached a total
OF S1.212,0O5-61. or a gain OF s1O4,25O.45
over the year previous
The first quarter OF the year showed
the lightest receipts. while the third
showed the heaviest The receipts for
June. last. were ss9.552.67. against $751;
151.13 for June. 1911.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
FARMERS WILL HOLD
BIG ALBANY MEETING
Special Dispatch to The Journal)

ALBANY. Ca, July 3-The farmers
meeting to discuss methods Of fighting
the army worm, arranged by the Albany
Chamber of Commerce to meet Jointly
with a meeting called by the officials
Of the State College of Agriculture, next
Friday, July 5, is creating much interest
and it is expected that large numbers
Of farmers of southwest Georgia will
come to Albany on that date.
Leading experts on agriculture In the
state viii advise the farmers as to the
best methods TO be employed looking to
The eradication of the worms. In this
way 1t is expected that the farmers will
receive information that will help them
greatly in saving their crops. The meet
ing will be held in the morning at IL
o'clock, either in the city hal or the
court house, announcement as to the
place to be made later.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
ALUMNI TO MEET
AT UNIVERSITY CLUB

The alumni of Emory college who
are members of the University club,
will gather at the club Thursday even
ing, July 4, for social and business
session.
There are over fifty graduates of this
institution who are members of the Uni
versity club. and a full attendance is
requested by Secretary Thomas W. Con-
nalIy.
Hal Hentz, 'O4, of the firm of Hentz &
Reid, architects, who are building the
new $4,000 dormitory at oxford, will
be present to tell of the work and i'm
provements at the school. otl.er EN-
DRY men viii give accounts of the alum
nj meeting held during the commence
ment just passed, and also OF the plans
of the association.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
NEW WATER RATES
MADE FOR MACON

MACON, Ga, July 3.-The question
Of equalizing the water rates of Macon
has been settled. The water commits
sioners at their last meeting agreed on
placing the maximum rate at 20 cents
per thousand gallons and the minimum
rate at cents per thousand gallons.
Several previous meetings have bee n
attended by numbers of the leading cit
liens of the city, who demanded openly
in each meeting that the rates be put
on a more equal basis.
When the meeting was called to order
Monday night, the resolution of placing
the rates according to the figures above
was made, and after but little discus
sion was adopted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
WITH BACK BROKEN,
ROBINSON WILL RECOVER
SD plspateh to The Journal.l

Special Dispatch 70 The Journal)
MACON. Ca, July 3.-Olin Robinson,
the young man found lying beside the
Southern railroad tracks near the city
last Thursday, with his back broken. is
sure TO recover, according TO statements
from his attending physicians. His
continual gain in strength Is more than
marvellous. state the doctors. although
the backbone IS broken and the spinal
cord badly strained.
His brother. John Robinson OF At
lanta. has been a frequent visitor TO his
cot since IL was first learned that he
was injured. He Is a member OF a
weli-to-do family Of Buford. Ca, where
ne was making his way when the acct
dent befell him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
GIRL WAS UNMINDFUL
OF PARENTS ANXIETY
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch 10 The JournaL)
MACON, Ga, July 3.-Miss Hattie
Belle Speer, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles o. Speer, who so mysteriously
left her home on Third street last Sun
day, was located late last night and es-
corted home by an officer The young
woman was found in a distant part of
the city, where she was visiting friends,
apparently unaware of the three days
search for her by her parents and
friends, aided by the police department
When she learned of the Frustrated
condition of her mother and of how the
entire family had lived for three days
and nights in uneasiness of her where
abouts, she broke down and wept. Her
presence, however, was so gratifying
that the trouble soon dispersed and the
family were united happily again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
GERMAN COUNT IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

MONMOUTH BEACH, n. J.. July =
Count Alfred Seldenberg, a German
nobleman, connected with one OF the
transatlantic steamship companies
and Howard Slade. a Wall street brok-
er. were seriously injured in an auto
mobile accident here today. The two
were riding home in a carriage which
was struck at a street crossing by a
heavy touring car owned by Bayard
Dominick. of the New York Stock eX-
chane The machine was not going
at a very fast rate, but the impact was
sufficient to demolish the buggy and
throw it's occupants into the street.
The automobile stopped at once and
members of the party carried the In
iured men to a hospital.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
Dalton Eireman Outing

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
DALTON, Ga, July 3.-The local vol
unteer firemen are planning a big out
ing during the month of August. They
will leave here on August s, and viii
spend a fortnight at Wrightsville Beach!
City council has authorized an appro-
priation to defray the expenses Of the
trip.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
Senate Sends Its
Congratulations
fau A.snoiatad Prnaa.l

WASHINGTON, July ALI the DEM
ocratic senators on the floor, upon the
receipt of the news Of woodrow Will
sons nomination. Joined in congratu-
latory message to him. The message
read:
I'VE congratulate you and the coun-
try upon your nomination. We are con-
fident of your overwhelming victory"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
Teddy Silent
Nv Assooiated Press.

(By Associated Press.)
NETWORK, July 2.-When the news of
the nomination of Governor Wilson was
communicated to Theodore Roosevelt he
declined to make any comment. He said,
however, that he would have something
to say later.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
R, S, Stevens Dead

DAWSON, Ca, July 2.-The remains
OF Mr. Robert L. Stevens we're laid to
rest here today. funeral services being
conducted from the Methodist church,
Rev. E. F. Morgan officiating. Mr..
Stevens formerly resided here, recent
ly moving to Atlanta with his father
Hon. o. b. Stevens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
BOLT HITS PEACH SHED;
TWO DEAD, MANY HURT

ADAIRSvILLE, Ca, July 2-Veach
& Turner's peach shed. near here, was
struck by lightning. number OF
hands under it were injured.
Two were killed outright and anoth-
er will die.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
rheumatism
d r ONE Cure Given BY one MAO l. ad IL

In the spring Of 1898 1 was attacked by
Muscular and lnflammatOry Rheumatism
suffered as only those who have 1t know.
for over three years. tried remedy after
remedy and doctor after doctor, but sueh
relief as ] received was only temporary.
Finally, i found a remedy that cured me
completely, and 1t has never returned
have given II to a number who were terri
bly, afflicted and even bedridden with Rheu-
matism, and il effected cure In every
case.
l want every sufferer from any form Of
rheumatic trouble to try this marvellous
healing power Don't send cent; simply
mail your name and address and viii
send it free to try. If, after yOu have used
1t and it has proven itself to be that long
looke,l-fOr means of curing your Rheumatism,
you may send the price Of 1t, $l.OO, but,
understand, ] do not want your money UNI
less you are perfectly satisfied to send it,
Isn't that fair? Why suffer any longer
when positive relief Is thus offered you
free7 Don't delay. Write today.
Marx H. Jackson. No. lis Ahambra Bldg,
Syracuse. n. Y.
Mr. Jackson is responsible. Above state
ment true
The evening world., 1912-05-08
Mrs. Jarr Learns How Reuben
Is Avenged On the City Chap

In summer. o know" said Mrs. Jarr.
They would have roughed It there.
all right" snapped Mrs. Omission.
Then" she resumed. II had TO tramp
through a swamp for five miles to in
spect a place described as why Not a
Touseboat? The Beautiful Housebcat
stick Around" to BE Let for the Sea-
son. 1t was the happy conceit OF a
farmer. living ten miles from nowhere.
who had placed a pigpen, condemned
BY the Board of Health. on an old mud
scow. The scow was rightly named.
II was fast in the mud and was sure to
stick around until It tell apart-which
wouldn't be long. Well. while every
woman ! know was enjoying herself
marching In the Suffragette parade or
watching It ana cheering my husband
I was walking through marshes and
over miles OF scrub oak land looking at
placed like these. tell you. country
! people are getting revenge for the gold
brick and the green goods swindles!"
II don't eympathize with you one
bk!" remarked Mrs. Jarr sharply.
II your h~usband-and you WOULD
marry a clean tramp and an educated
ioafer-wouldn't 20 himself. at least
would have made him come along!"
81 did on Sunday" said Mrs. pinkston
YEARLY. W went out to the wilds OF
New Jersey. IN the Orange Mountains
to look at a bungalow advertised al
The Little Old Log Cabin In the Lane.
II WAS a good name. seeing II was bull
Of old packing boxes and was high uI
on q hilltop covered with stunted pine.
and two miles from a road Of any kind
We had to pay . country boy . quarter
to guide US there. but we found tn,
place occupied" .
How interesting! A hermit family?
asked Mrs. Jarr.
Mrs. Omission shook her head. p
THE place had no windows and tn
door q fallen In, nd . small porci
In front had fallen down. 1t was occu
pied by a family Of beautiful little AMI
mails, coal black with q broad whit,
stripe down their backs. Tho countr.
boy said they were very tame. and thei
fur very valuable. He said they wer,
called mountain k~ittens.'"
'~Welif" said Mrs. Jarr. ~
'Mr. Ddnkston grabbed one Of ths pref
ty c~rsaturss." sobbed Mrs. Dinkston
and after ! recovered consciousness tn
country boy said the only thing TO b,
lone was to bury Mr.. Dlnkston up Il
his neck for a day or two-which wa
done" 80
"Well." replied Mrs. .Jarr. 1T Isn't thu
0rst husband you have buried!"
The hrst live one. though. And h
cried so piteously when ! left hin
|. there!" shifted Mrs. Omission. Yes. II
! take another cup OF tea"
The evening world., 1912-05-08
T7b@

RS. Omission came limping
Vv into the Jarr domicile without
e'e saying anything In reply TO
Mrs. Jarr's greeting saw to sigh and
Ank into . chair.
whats the matterf" asked Mrs. Jarr.
''stiil tired from the e%pffrasctte pa
rade?"
NO. my dear" said Mrs.. Dinkston:
saturday night sixteen thousand weary
but triumphant women bathed their
poor feet. But I was not one Of them.
AZ the last minute my husband got a
commission 90 execute. and ! executed
II. II has nearly executed me-"
I'll get you . u Of tea and you can
tell W all about IT," said Mrs. Jarr in
her most cheerful and c~cnsoiing tone.
She got ahe tea and Mira. Omission
started 20 tell.
'sOne OF the gentlemen my husband
dedicated his book to- began Mrs
Omission.
"why. Has your husband written q
book interrupted Mrs. Jarr.
Yer. was the reply. Didn't 20,
know? The book In called The CuJ
Bearer 20 Bacchus: or. The Psychoiog,
Of the Souse.' II 10 not quite ready 70,
che press yet. and Mr.. Dinkston hai
written nothing but the dedication. II,
The evening world., 1912-05-08

IF THE 100000 900 left by the late Col. John Jacob Astor
all but $4,000 900 goes directly to the eldest son. Even in
this democratic land the old idea Of primogeniture still
pesvsns when the property consists Of great family holdings Of land.
EAs instinct Of the great land owner has been from the earliest time
stsoas for holding the family acres together, for passing them on
undivided into the fSn1S OF the first born son. Integrity was felt
y b the surest strenHthSa domain. Whenever the monarch divided
o. realm among his children or relatives, division, pickering, wane
= powsr xero surst o follow.
s"Xnxso, tho4GA' Manhattan is a long way from titles and landed
usistocfaces, yet One Of its greatest land holdings passes %unbroken-
nuiAs according to the habit OF medieval man-to the first born NAL,
= ~ descsnt. Sisters and younger brothers have not yet risen t
~ Importance Of the eldest son.
The evening world., 1912-05-08
OVERHEAD.

"HREE-CHNT PIECES and halfccnt pieces are the latest Of.
{sring Of Q loving and indulgcnt Legislature 10 please q
tw people It the expense Of the patience and convenience
- ia m,ny.
TIE pcovisions Of the bill which he's passed the House We
re 70 have Shrssosnt pieces, one-ent pieces and haifceut pisces
n ulas hsnosforth Of the same competition Of copper and nickel
- ts present fvs-csnt pdscs. We shall, therefore, have nickels,
ursscsnt pieces, opecent piece. and h.lfcsnt pieces all Of the same
= holes in the middle. ~ AD -
Communits whore prices II vssious commodities are on . three
,usnt hssb, suh - thsss-cent raAway fAres In Toledo and Cleveland.
xhras9Axpt l~unesons and threscent smusemsnts arc supposed to
Derive Tncalculsbls sdvAags" from the new coins.
How large . part Of tie population Of the United States d.
tAess. communities reprsssnti Would not tickets or punch cards
sven better serve the threecent street railway or restaurant patrons?
We ere tMd that the pound Of meat or the yard Of ribbon whore
uies Il II - cents can hereafter with the aid Of the now coins bs
bspta for ~ IL instead Of 10 cents. When. that happy moment
usivseNs have an idea that dealers will find it convenient" not to
Usk prices that way. The chief end Of the IL 1s cent mark ia
70 sound cheap and tempt the buyer to take two pounds or yards
Thirteen cents q yard, two for q quarter will serve the shopman's
puposs just as well.
The new coin will fl peoples pockets with a lot Of confusing,
2ndstingushable, Chicken feed" coin, whose inconvenience and ur
widdness will far outweigh it, benefits. That il will have any apprc-
dabls elect on prices is highly improbable.
eanss they were found announcement and useless. The new coin,
Aaa anything more to do with them. Collectors will be their only
Hs4aa
How many times have hasty, impulsive efforts 10 simplify the
4snniar workings Of spelling, coinage, law OF life in general only
resulted in greater mxup and vexation Of spirit?
The evening world., 1912-05-08
Domestic Dialogues.
Ey Alma Woodward

lshins Co. trhs New York World.
ide7 Get the peroxide! 4.
willie. tired q having hi, arm slo.ly draasd
from Its socket. ,begipa to smusc himself. bet ween
s,r,snis. b, Kicking the shins u the long -suffWins
Della (under her breath)-Ye little
div1l. We! Kape yer feet to yerself!
Gettin' the fine white suit thot ! put
on yer ciane this mornin' all covered
wdd blood. too! Yer a mussy cltqd. 70
srei
Mrs. 3. lover w1re)-Oh. 10 that you.
wlrf Little Wtatis's done somethAns
swfui-J can't toll you all the details.
0ut nee ctvsn h4mself . terrible cut
Mnd he's covered with blood from head
to foot and he's weak and s~peechlsss!
tJuN then Willie ses . few hgh-das ydh
Mrs. s. lover phone)-what's tina,
you sayf Doesn't sound speechless
WILL. now can you Jest at . time Eka
the? DO You realize that your child
u beside me. maybe bleeding TO death.
81 this moment? Tell me what to do.
On, Will, P1IHAsE tell me what to do
Rauss) Mako . woatf ~Suss.) Spell
Il. don't know what you mean.
(FAauSe.) On. yes. q OF those thsnSu
that policemen make whom people ge,
their legs cut off on the street!
Della (suddenly)-Mrs. = tn. Say
Mrs. Smith. ma'am.
Mrs. s. Qmpat,ently)-Hush. Della
Cant you see I'm talking to Mr.. Smith
| (Over wlre) Yes. but how do you maxi
one. WIN? (Pause.) Take . clothes'
pin and q rag and
Della dnsistsntiy)-Say. listen. Mrs
Smith. This IL the funny blood! It's al
dry an there amt no moro comm out
IA aasp, sves : capSsns yssS. -srses hinsei
md d.Sss down " han, NAL. X, Sqtu
label that reads: Tones Oriental RED Msrhn
Mrs, s. I'm a dramatic whisper)-rNK
Mr. =. and Della simuiianeousiy make
loosely from the nhone, leaving Mr., \. at III
! ether end to believe that his. con Y dead 9
dit to ~ sW ~ v1sep L--.----.
The evening world., 1912-05-08
Copyright. 1912. by The
THE WOUND.

Finn Sn.. s sS,sS 4. ai Il.
no,d !she has jlst bciyh', 90 that 'a,en know
.ow ~ soisE 70 end bsios she S,yin, 4,
i,s,' 4, playing In smother ro"mi. ""'
n FRS. 8. (howl!ng into the kitchsn)-
IVV j wish you wouldn't use that
AvA washing powder. Della. The
odor Of It makes me positively MI
Dsha-Wen. Mrs. Smith. ma'am. II
clanss fine!
Mrs. 9. dansuidiy,-oh. very we'll.
but IN have to 70 nj the days you
use II. then.
IN! !ss ssS:: os sa:': n. I; I sS., s s.s:%.ss n: :sss.' .! sssT
dashes tuo tie room).
Mrs. 8. (screaming)-wHiie. what did
you DO? Tell mamma what you did!
Whore are you hurt. winie' Tell
mamma where you are hurt. my baby!
oa os,p S.'' Z %s.or sasss .hS.so. mana ana ''''
Mrs. 8. (trantic)-Deliai Deliai Its
his hand! He's hurt his hand tsrrsb,yI
Oh. what shall ! DOT What shall ! doi
.,! !DsA ca. s. "a ; .ssos, Vi SsaIs:, - {: -, "a
Mrs.. 8. On staccato,-A0d his arm
WY w hib'a IN s"O MI Deubs - nv
won't have a hemorrhags. And bring
him over ~here-keep holding Il up. Della
high ito operator) Give ME Mr.,
Smiths ONCE. piease--as quickly as
you can. It's . matter OF life anc
death! His number? oh, lis :-5-d some.
thing-Greeley or 0ramercy or Green.
wich Or
Della Tin distress)-Mrs. Smith. ma'am
shurs the chiid's wlEgiin' like a skinned
col! He don't want hie arm held up!
Mrs. 3. almost beside herself)-l
doesn't matter whether he wants 1
held NJ or not-!t's the only way 4
save him-henl bleed TO death II yol
don't. (~Shrleking) oh. OH! DON'T Du
'your hand near his hand. Della! Tina
soap powder II get into Il and give Aiu
beeed loisonipg-0A whsrs'a ths psrax