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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
SCENES IN JERICHO
Writer Tells of Wonders in the
Holy Land.
Declares Arabs, Riding on Theh
camels in Quiet of Dawn, Passed
Like Phantoms - Visited
Grave of Lazarus

Jerusalem We had come down
from Jerusalem the previous morning
with correspondent, carriage ride
of four hours and had stopped for
luncheon at Jericho, or, more cor
rectly speaking at Rilia, little TIC
the east of the site OF the ancient
city. What memories Of brilliant
events in Biblical history cling about
this spot! Jericho, the city of palm
trees; the scene of Joshua's vic
tories; the place where the last days
of Elijah were spent, and whence he
went forth with Elisha to cross tho
waters of the Jordan, to be taken un
to heaven in a chariot of fire; the
spot where the two blind men were
healed; the place where our Lord paid
a visit to the house of Yachens. Here,
too, were the long celebrated and
beautiful groves and gardens given
to Cleopatra by Mark Antony Jericho
now consists Of large Russian
church. house for Russian pilgrims,
two hotels and the mud huts Of
Bedouin Arabs. ..5.....z..s .---@
AS we descended the 700 feet below
Jerusalem the heat increased until
we arrived in the tropical plain Of
Jericho under n binding sun First,
we visited the pool of Elisha, the wa.
tiers of which he had healed; then
tramped through the ruins of the
Jericho of the Israelites, where we
saw part of the city walls around
which Joshua and his army marched
seven times. After its capitulation
Joshua pronounced curse on the
city, which was fulfilled. Very re-
Gently excavations have been made
here by the Germans and the Aus
TRANS
At 4 a. IN. came the summons to
arise, and with right good will all
arose and descended for breakfast.
crescent moon hung in the eastern
skies, and the stars twinkled brightly
In the deem blue heavens as we drove
out from Jericho. =.5.-.. 5...
The only sound we heard as we
rolled along the sandy soil past clus-
ters of thorn bushes was the tinkle
of the sleighbells around the horses
necks. Straight ahead at intervals,
we could discern dark moving mass
on the road, and as we approached
party of Arabs would step aside,
all wrapped closely in their cloaks,
with STATS in their hands. At an.
other time the dark moving mass
would prove to be caravan Of
camels moving noiselessly along with
their heavy burdens. Daylight came
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
MORE ORPHANS TO EDUCATE
Pennsylvania VIII Have Only One
School, Where Once Were
Forty.

Scotland Pa.-Pennsylvania soon
will have no soldiers orphans to edu-
cate. Twenty years ago there were
about forty soldiers orphan schools
in the state: now there are but two
one at Chester Springs and one here
With the commencement at the
Chester Springs institution the school
there will be abandoned and the re-
naming charges transferred to the
Scotland school, in which about 300
are enrolled.
Since 1864 over 10000 orphans have
been cared for at a cost of over $13-
100000 There are now only a few
over 500 soldiers orphans In desti-
tute circumstances in the state; in
1903 there we're 1.032 enrolled. and In
1869. 1881
The question has already arisen as
to what will be done with the Scot
land school when its usefulness for
children of soldiers is ended The in
dustrial training department is one OF
its chief features. Boys work half of
each day In the machine shop. the
wood working shon and the printing
department. while both boys and girls
obtain practical education In tailoring
and dressmaking. telegraphy. stenog-
raphy. baking and laundering, All
the uniforms for both boys and girls
are made by the students themselves
Many of the graduates are lawyers.
preachers and heads Of manufactur-
ing concerns.
At the schools head is William H.
Stewart. Before he came here he was
a mechanical engineer at Norristown.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
Officials Can't Help Bride

The state department is not sur
prised at the attitude taken BY Italy
In asking for mo impeachment.
declaration for the reason that. Italy.
and other foreign governments in
fact. frequently make this demand be
fore sanctioning international mar
riages The mo impeachment" state
ment is simply declaration unde. le
gal form that no reason exists why
the American party to the contract
Should not marry.
The United States government by
the demand of Italy is placed In the
position OF being asked to take action
which 1t legally has not the right to
take, as marriage laws depend On the
state laws of the different states 1t
was explained at the state department
that as Miss Lubin is a native of Cali
fornia, mo impeachment" statement
must come from the state of Call.
fornia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07

slowly, for the morning was misty.
The outlines of the hills were slowly
being defined by the rising sun with
deep purple over their western
slopes. Then did realize why art
lists SO often paint them shrouded in
that color; and why the Psalmist
would utter the hope and the longing
OF nations, Il will lift up mine eyes
to the everlasting hills whence my
hope cometh."
Arabs, riding on their camels along
the mountain roads In the all-prevad-
ing quiet of the dawn, with the gor-
geous purple hills and the deep blue
sky for a background, passed like
phantoms, like dream-pictures one
used to imagine when stories were
told in childhood.
Since that day the whole Scripture
narrative has been wonderfully yiyl-
fed; the abiding peace and beauty Of
the hills have sense of shelterng
presence ever man and beast,
About half WY back to Jerusalem
we stortcd to resi- the horses at
khan whore onGe stood the inn OF
Good Samaritan fame. Nearer to
Jerusalem we aiigh'ed at bethany
lad went down in.6 the grave Of
I.azarrs& carrying lighted candles
Tie ruins OF tie house Of Simon. the
lcper, @e ncar by; as Is a part OF a
wall Of TIE hcuso Of Martha and
Mary. PagsinE strange II secms flat
Mohammedaus shnald have the Gus.
tcdy Of Il 80 rlares, as wei as Of
few in Jerus lem itself.
Yes. go to .icrfeho;" but be sure
to come baek gain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
WHY BABIES DIE
Woman Charges Kindness Kills
Many Of Them.
Mrs. L. S. 3. Robinson ~ Address De-
cIares Infants Mould Thrive on
Care Given to High Breed
of Puppies.

st. Paul-"If we thought half as
much of our babies as the breeders OF
thoroughbred puppies do OF their
animals we would not tolerate the
shaking. fondling and cuddling with
which we seek to quiet and amuse
Them" said Mrs. L. S. B. Robinson OF
the Baby Welfare association. at a
meeting of the Bethel Woman's club.
mo man who has high grade pup
pies will allow any one to fondle or
fuss with them. The father who losses
his bahv up to the ceiling and makes
him laugh until he gets fairly hyster-
ical is responsible for much of the
chronic :.crvousness which develops
as the child grows up.
1T Is a crime to bounce and toss
Va baby until the food in Its stomach
is SO shaken up 1t cannot be digested.
The tendency to shake our babies
is due to American nervousness. The
babies cry and we do not know what
to do for them. 1t is far better to
put them on the bed and let them
cry. If they are comfortable and are
not hungry. 1t will do them no harm,
whatever, and 1t will be better for
them. Babies are very easily trained.
1T is often sacrilegious statement
to say when baby dies that God
took IT. it died through the fault of
the mother, who will not do what she
should for the baby. More babies are
Killed by kindness than anything else.
The mother does everything the neigh
bors. friends and relatives tell her.
America has the highest infant NOR
tally rate of all the better governed
dies before 1t reaches the age of one
year Food Is the most important
thing to the young baby. and it
should not be fed too much or too
often. We need city ice company
which would furnish the poor fam
lies with few cents worth of ice
each day, for ice is an absolute neces-
sity Milk which has been exposed to
the warm air becomes poisonous
Then flies are the cause of much
sickness to babies and to adults. II
the fly does not fall into the milk
and drown, to be fished out, 1t crawls
along the edge of the pitcher. and then
the milk is poured out over the germs
1t leaves. If we cannot afford screens
We can at least afford netting. and
this will keep out the flies. Better go
without new hat and let the chill
dren go without new clothes and get
some screens.
Don't wait for your babies to get
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07

have discovered S375,000 worth Of
precious stones and much jewelry. in
an old iron safe. The suicide theory
was at once abandoned
Dr. Liebe, wb@ was formerly an
army chaplain. was previously a Cath.
Ollie missionary in India. China and
Japan and 1t is believed he acquired
his passion for jewels while in the
east. He became a Protestant ten
years ago and was about to marry He
died after taking a drink from a bot.
tie labelled 'anisette.
Among the gems were 230 sap.
phires. 21S diamonds. l64 turquoises,
SO rubies and a number of pearls
The gem of the collection was a
magnificent golden communion chalice
richly studded with precious stones.
42S in all.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
Miss i ubIn. who Wants to Marry an
italian. Must Appeal to Her
Own state.

Washington. D Comfy by the In
aorsement OF initiative action taken
nv the state of California could the
state department here lend lis aid to
facilitate the marriage at Rome be-
tween Miss Evangeline Lubin. daush'
tetr of Mr. David Lubin OF Sacramen'
to. American delegate to the institute
Of Agriculture. and Signor Silenzi.
The no impeachment" declaration
which the Italian government de-
mands as told in cable dispatch.
promises 10 again involve the United
States government In Its familiar task
of smoothing the matrimonial path
way
Mr. Lubin had talk with MT.
Huntington Wilson, acting secretary
of state. Just before he left here on
April "a Mr. Wilson intimated that
nothing was said at this conference
about the marriage of Miss Lubin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
Child lnhales a Nall.

London.-At an inquest at Hammer.
smith on the Observation-Disclosures
son OF a laundryman. who died In the
West London hospital. the doctor pro
duced a two-inch nail which he said
he had found In the child's lung. The
nail. he said. must have been inhaled.
and not swallowed. It had caused IT.
ritation. and blood poisoning had set
In, causing death The father of the
boy was unable to explain how the
nail came to be In the childs lung and
the jury returned a verdict OF acct
dental death
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
Genuine Maple suaer Scarce.

There are few people outside the
maple sugar making districts. says a
writer in the Country Gentleman, who
really know what the genuine article
tastes like. The superior flavor thus
spoken of is probably due in a degree
to the same causes that make straw
Berries eaten off the vine and cherries
consumed on the tree SO deleetable.
The writer quoted. however, puts some
of the blame for the poor favor OF
commercial maple sugar on the willy
Wholesale dealer and mixer"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
Would Blow Up Icebergs

ward the berg. cried, I can't see IT.!
took the glasses and looked again
and was startled to find that the great
ice-block had disappeared 1t had. !
suppose. been honeycombed by the
suns rays and had suddenly collapsed
could see small pieces of ice float.
ing around, but the great berg had
broken up
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
BABY'S FALL FROM TRAIN
Child Leaped Through Window and
Was Picked Up but Little
Hurt

Lambertville N Kenneth Weiss
21a years old. fell from the window Of
swiftly moving train here and seems
to have been but slightly hurt The
train was stopped and the child was
picked up A superficial examinatico
showed that Its head was cut The
child was taken on to the hospital at
Easton The parents of the youngster
are Mr.. and Mrs. H. Weiss of Trenton
They we're on their way from that
city to Easton Mrs Weiss sat hold.
ing the boy near an open window.
Some object outside attracted his at.
tention and he sprang up and pitched
90.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
BYRON WILLIAMS.
Long Hair ana Short Pay

Long Hair ana Short Pay
Literary endeayors are not always
rewarded SO highly as some may
think. according to this story from a
German paper A novelist. of longer
hair than pocketbook. recently met a
friend on the street "Hurrah!" cried
the author Il have sold a novel"
Congratulations! his friend said.
warmly. And now you can get a
haircut" THE writer's face fell
No. he replied, Il should have to sell
two novels for thae-"-Youths Oam.
panion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07

sic,i before you seek advice. Weigh
them once a week. and If they lose
weight you may know that some
thing is wrong. The baby welfare
clinics are held for the purpose OF
givinl mothers advice and furnishing
them with formulas for proper food"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
Ex-PRlEST HAD MANY GEMS
Theory Of Suicide by Poison Alan.
doned and Now Believed to Have
Been a Case of Murder.

Berlin.-In the rooms of DR.. Liebe.
an ex-Roman Catholic priest, who died
of poison recently in his dingy fat
thought to have committed suicide on
account Of financial straits, the police
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
Cow lnspeets Department store.

Norwich, Gonna fine Holsteln
COW, which was being driven through
the street here, bolted from the herd
and entered a department store. Go.
Ing up several flights, she frightened
the women clerks in the cloak depart.
ment into Mysteries. Finally the own,
er arrived With rope and she was
safely escorted 10 the street.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07
Often the Case

"Wombat says his wife is his right
hand"
'Well2"
Sometimes he doesn't let his right
hand know what his left hand Is O.
ing
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07

Usually when the man In trouble tie
E ms to feel that he has about reached
the limit of his endurance something
worse happens.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-06-07

Necessity, knowing no law. should
keep away from lawyers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-22
RoWoealsoeH
News -Champioa COrrespondenos

Monday, March Is.
Mrs. e. A. Foster, who has been
quite sick II improving,
sunday MIR. and Mrs. T.. j. Bowers
spent the day with MIR. and Mrs,
Harry Schnepf.
On sunday W. 4. Sammons and
family spent the day with their son,
VIM. Sammons.
Mrs. A. ID. Turner. mother of Mrs.
Eugene McGregor, has been very i'll
but she is improving slowly.
The young people of the valley had
a st. Pdtrick's dance at the hall on
Friday night. All had a good time.
Those attending from the Lake Fork
were: VIM. Doran, Grant Nouman'
Mr.. sharp, Misses Bessie and Annie
Dwyer. From Iola-Louie Rouviere
and his sister, Emma. Prom Cath.
edral-Ernest Bowers aud Miss
Maude Leonard. +. H. Andrews
family entertained the Lake Fork
folks, Louie Rouyiere and sister were
at j. X. Phelps and Mrs. Radeka a
entertained the Cathedral visitors.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-22
LAKE foek
News Champion Correspondence.


Wednesday, March NJ.
Ralph Weston was at Lake City a
few days recently.
Loci Carr, Of Spruce. spent Friday
night in Lake city.
Gyp Jory. Of Spruce. is working for
Chas. Steele at the high bridge.
Je-s Lord is helping Carl Benson to
bale and load hay at Youman.
ID. C. Baker and sons of Villa Grove
ranches are getting out big lot OF
ties at their place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livingstone have re-
turned to Youman after spending the
winter with Mr.. Livingstone's
parents in Iowa.
Henry johnson and brother. of
Younan. who have been getting out
ties at Chas. Steele~'. have about
finished their contract.
The train going To Lake City March
18th was derailed near Spruce.
Engineer Ready and Fireman II. j.
Harde took the women and children
in their engine to Lake City.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-22
CaooGSyou


Wednesday, March ~.
Mother Upton is staying with J C.
Upton.
l.. 4. Templcton spent Monday Ia
Gunnison.
Walt Adams and Roy Hicks an
bsling hay.
Mrs. Georgia Adams has been down
to D. c. Leonard's the past few days.
Word comes from Mrs. Edna Hall
that she arrived safely in Denver and
is enjoying herself.
Miss Inex Warner went to Gunni-
son Wednesday morning to take
teachers examination.
Last Tuesday evening Archie
Templeton's fifteenth birthday was
celebr ated by surprise party. All
his schoolmates and teacher. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walt Adams. MIR. and Mrs. b
&. Walters, sylvester Nesbeth and
Harry Hicks were his guests. Games
were played until 1l'30, when supper
was served. Then everybody gave
Archie a good whipping and went
horne.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-22
- OU

oDuo0nnmU1D 0Dw0nn0s
Tuesday Asrch IN.
Georse s'hissss~ west to Gssai.oa
Monday.
Prank t'hs,.svs went To- s~liea oa
Thursday.
x. G. We<sd 10 the ne~ soremsn at
the Carter mine.
Dus,sey Roslo Was q pa.sesser for
sslids on Friday.
Mrs. Js,hn Aackianey is in Salisia
tor medical treatment.
James lfrrim returned from
seattle. Wash. lsst wesA.
Mrs. Baker of Coalsisle 10 visiting
Der daughter, Mrs. Watson.
Miss Mac Hughes .seat SUNDAY
with her pareats In fitkia.
The X. n. A. will give box social
ut the hall os Wednesday evening.
Miss Grace Johasoa of Pftkin 10 q
guest of hiss sell~rd at the Carter
mime.
Mrs. h. h. lice and children were
visiting relatives and friends a lew
days last week.
The Judges VI election this year will
be Mrs. Isrrim, Mrs. y. Phillips and
Mrs. Nettie lice.
Floyd Ensign, who worked at the
Raymond Tor couple of years, has
gone to Astec, n. NJ, to operate an
apple orchard.
Fred Mcdonald has purchased q
ranch 1Ovr RAiles from iuRBisoa and
Wia take p0sssssiOs VI same On April
lst. Ne Also bought ~ head Of cattle
frOM tsam sorensou.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-22
nnllnAA uuo0


wednesday. March -.
r. ~. Mupson addressed the m,h
sl
"Wednesday morning.
Miss I.ucero will leave the tsrst VI
April To resume teaching at Jack .
Cabin.
Principal Hollingshead returped
the first of the week from a trip to
Denver.
Charles Mckee ieft the Normal this
week and will leave shortly for kis
home In the East.
Miss Grey. who Wac f,rmerly ea-
rolled Ia the advanced normal. b
now teaching st ssrgents
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-22
IAyuoa e1vEa

NeWoChanlpiOR COrTeaVORdence.
Tuesday, March 10.
still stormy.
n. b. Harris made trip to Gunni-
soa saturday.
John Bernhardt went TO Almont
Saturday for supplies.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Roper went to
GuHnison Monday ON business.
The young people of Taylor river
attended the dance at Jacks Cabin
saturday night and all had fine
time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-22

Little Chick Food, remember it?
We have it and it's the beet ever.
lctf. GAZETTE BRos.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18
Gould Shout for low

Il want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart, " wrote G. B. RAIDER,
of Lewisburg, w. Va, "for the
wonderful double benefit l goo from
Electric BitterS, in curing me of both
a severe case of. gtomach trouble and
of rheumatism, faom which had been
an almost helpless sufferer for teu
years. 1t suited my case as though
made just for me-" For dyspepsia,
indigestion, jaundice, and to rid the
system of kidney poisionS that cause
rheumatism, Electric Bitters have no
equal. Try them. Every bottle is
guaranteed to satisfy. Only so cents
at PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

John Coomer and Lewis Scott, in :
dicted in the Adair circuit court upo L
a charge of extortion, were landed in
Jail here last Wednesday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff R. G. Kaltenback of
Jefferson county. Mr.. w. F. Han
cock, who is employed in the office of
the Sheriff of Jefferson county, accom-
panied the deputy and prisoners to
this place. The charge against the
two men will be called for trial at the
January term of the Adair circuit
court
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18
Personal

Mr.. J. S. Coles Of GRANVILLE. ILL.,.
combined business and5 pleasure ard
spent two or threeydays in Columbia
last week.
Mrs. r. Y. Hindman accompanied
her husband to Louisville last week.
Mr.. w. r. Lyon was here to see our
grocerymen the middle of last week.
Mrs. SarahssE. !Barger left Thursday
for Webster, Okla, where she will re-
side with her son, Rev. r. E. Steven
son, who is pastor eOf the Methodist
church in that city.
MeSsrS. w. O.sand Marvin T. Muir
rel, who have Sbeen in Illinois for
about a year, returned to their home,
CTaycraft, last Thursday.
Miss LorenasPyle left on an extend
ed visit for Paducah last. Thursday.
Miss Winnie Dohoney, who spent
several months in. Louisville with her
sister, returned home last Tuesday
night.
Nh Barney Rasner, who has been
employed at Allgood. Tenn, for the
past year. returned home the first
part Of last week.
Mr.. H. c. Hindman, who has been
sojourning at Hot Springs, Ark. re-
turned home last Wednesday night.
DR.. P. II. Conoyer and wife, who
have been living in Monticello, will
arrive in Columbia the latter part of
this week. After the holidays they
will locate at Mt Vernon, ROckcastle
COUNTY
ur Robert /. Brakeman and wife,
indianapolis, Ind, arrived last Friday
afternoon and will spend several days
with relatives here.
Mr.. Hugh Noe was here from
CampbellsvilIe, last Friday.
Mr.. c. y. Bridwell, Bardstown, was
at tie the Hancock Hotel Friday.
Mr.. NJ. W. Miller, Of Campbensville,
was in Columbia last Friday
Mrs. W. E. Coleman, who spent
several weeks with Mrs. r II. Price,
left for the home of her parents al
Springfield last Wednesday.
Mr.. J. D. Beard, CampbelIsyille,
was here Saturday.
Mr.. Vernon Holt, Jamestown, was
in Columbia Friday and Saturday.
Miss Kate Stephenson, of Rowena,
is visiting Miss Mary Miller,
Miss Lidia West, who assisted Mrs
Geo. w. Staples in milliney this past
season, left for Plymouth, Ind, Satur-
day morning and viii teach in train
ing school this winter, and VIII re-
sumo work in millinery in the spring.
Messrs. w. II. Irwin and J. II.
Stayton and son left here Monday
morning for Gr0veland, Fla. They
are from the Russell Springs.
Mr.. a. B. Gowdy. of Campbellsville,
is spending a few days in Columbia.
DR.. O. S. Dunbar is in Columbia
from Lebanon for day or two
Mrs. Z. T. Williams has greatly
improved
" Mr.. E. .. Stone, travelling sales
man, is in the county this week.
Mrs. Emily Burton, who spent sew
eral weeks at the home of her brother,
Mr.. III. @. Walker, returned home last
Thursday night.
Mr.. ]. A. Wiimore, who is practic-
ing law in Lexington, is at home for
the holidays.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18
May. Have An Ice Plant!

Maj. J.'W. Ottley, of Virginia, who
has been with his son, Mr.. w. t. OF
tley, for several weeks, has reached
the conclusion that an ice plant is
very much needed in Columbia, and
believing that one would pay here, he
left Friday morning for Louisville,
Cincinnati and Indianapolis on an in
vestigating tour. If he can secure a
plant, the size that can be protitably
operated here, he will make a pur-
chase, the machinery to be shipped
later.
Maj. Ottley has also been at work on
a book for some time, and on this trip
he expects to arrange with a publish
ing company to put it to press.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-18

There are a sufficient number of
married ladies, wives of Master Mas
ons and daughters of Master Masons
in. Columbia to organize lodge of
the Eastern Star 1t is beautiful
degree and lodges are being organized
over the Stste. If the ladies of Co
lumbia are interested, charter from
the Grand Lodge couiu pe secured and
the work started. 1t is branch OF
Masonry that is doing much good.