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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
TOnight's Euterpean Program Interpreted
By the Founder Of the Society.

I semblance in conditions Of environment
/ In temperament and especially in many
! strange mutualities Of experiences.
] This is what Swinburne says Of Poe:
Z once as yet and once only has there
! sounded out of America one pure notion
I original sOng-wOrth singing. and
J echoed from the singing of no other
! man; a note Of song neither wide nor
3 deep; not utterly true, rich. clear. and
native TO the singer; the short exQui-
site music. subtle and simple and SOM
Der and sweet of Edgar Poe"
And just as Poe occupies small
place all his own in poetic literature
so Chopin is also supreme in his little
kingdom Of tones a kingdom circum-
scribed by the limits Of the piano key
board and attuned TO the same minor
strain. Everything he has written
bears the stamp Of his own individu-
atty. His gayesL strains imprison some
secret sorrow, his saddest thrill with a
grief too deep for tears. A sparkling
ornament suddenly falls like a flash
thought leaving It only darker BY con
trast He knows the full secret of that
mysterious pOWer-SO easy to- feel. so
impossible TO define-thrOugh which
music fulfills his function OF sugges-
ting and typifying emotion. In his high
est moments he is a poet He possesses
an intermediate kingdom OF dreams, an,
isle OF fantasy, where the air is
drOWsy with perfume, the words are
dim with shadows"
See how like Poe he is-Poe the au-
n
mabel Lee and The Bells, whose
cadences end IN a dirge. You will hear
"Ulalume' at your meeting, read to
voice the emotions expressed in Cho-
pins famous Funeral March"
Rembrandt, too, gives use the very
poetry OF gloom In central flash OF
light upon a face he reveals the soul
catches the inmost character of his sub
ject All else is EMBODIED in deepening
graduatiOns Of shadow But so perfect
is the illusion Of his art that YOU are
TO create for yourself the details Of the
figure: you know they are there and
your pleasure Is enhanced by this IN
conscious act OF INSTALLATION There is
in his pictures of life what NAV
almost be called dramatic action quite
apart from the human figures. Vivid
WAYS Of light break into the darkness
ike cries Of Joy, the darkness fees
IN terror, leaving here and there frag-
ments Of shadow. tremulOus reflections
mat seem like lamentations; profound
ooscurlty full Of dim threadings; Ques-
Slonlngs. signs, words Of supernatural
tahg uages heard like music and not IN
oersIood and remaining in the men,
oIy ike the vague relics OF a dream:
-oaueo with powerful color. sculptured
Le4leis' and bold touches Of the brush:
ana FeryW here a warmth of expression
q Jury OF violent inspiration, the superb,
the capriciOus and profound impress OF
a free and fearless genfus.v
70 you recognize the tragic imagery
OF rue win It's flashes OF strong light
upon q background Of darkness, and
despairing- spirit OF Chopin's music
ike sweet voice singing in the night
painter2
In their lives and in their works these
three masters touched the extremes OF
light and gloom, and stand out as the
matchless eXpOsitOrs of all that these
extremes can signify in life and in art
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
Don't Let Skin and
Hair Show Your Age
lMollie Manton III Moman.s JournaIl

(Mollie Manton in WOmans Journal
Don't look old until you have to. A
clear, soft complexion makes any wOm-
an look younger than she is To pre-
serve your complexion use powders
ana creams sparingly. II at all In the
morning. rub the face, neck and arms
gently with a lotion made by dissolT-
ing small original package Of maya
zone Tone IN half a pint OF witch hazel It
- O NJ harm the most delicate skin, and
y gives dainty natural color that is
most attractive
II any treatment will make hair
grow dry shampoOing with therox will
Just put a cupful of cornmeal in a
lIult jar. NIX IN well an original pack
age OF therox, sprinkle a little Of the
mixture on the head once a week. and
Drqsh out thoroughly. Tt makes the
hair clean, soft, silky and Iustrous-
and easy TO do up
Aches and pains make a woman
look old TO stop ache in back or
Joints. TO reduce swellings. to alIav
Inflammation. to relieve pain from
sprain, bruises or any cause. amply
mothers Salve. rubbing in well. Ii Is
easy 10 use and quick to act.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
Ella Wheeler Wilcox: gs ;s3 si IL: s9
Child
Worst Is

school day should be shortened so that
, children could do this work.
At the age of 16 or Il they could
enter the mill, but for only eight hours
daily, still devOting one or two hours
TO this agricultural labor at their
homes.
Application of this system TO the
negroes would keep them from idle
ness and help TO solve the problem Of
negro criminality.
Charles s. smith. of the Nashville
Tennessean. says of this speech:
THE suggestion offered by Mr.. Clax-
ton for the solution of the child labor
problem in the cotton towns OF the
south and other industrial centers in
plOyed in the school who are qualified
TO give instruction in agriculture and
animal husbandry.
Employ Teachers Regularly.
He would have these teachers en-
gagged for the entire y months In
the winter their work in agriculture.
gardening, poultry raising and dairy
ing would necessarily be almost en-
tirely theoretical.
In the spring ne would have the
school work transferred to the family
gardens. and would teach the children
how to raise vegetables and how to
produce eggs and milk in such a man
ner that the income from their work
would be greater than they could earn
In factories.
This idea is directly in line with
the trend all over America toward ag-
ricultural training in the common
schools. especially in rural districts
It promises much in the way of ad-
vancing the living standard in the
homes OF mill families.
With the raising of food supplies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
CURRAN MOVES HIS
PAPER TO CLOVIS
Iucumcari Plans to Have a
General Tree Plant
ing Campaign-

Tueumoari, y. NJ. Feb. 81. E. Cur
rem, who began publication here a few
weeks ago of the Quay county Democrat
a weekly paper. has moved his plant 10
Clovis, where he viii re-establish the
Clovis Democrat. The paper here Is
said to have proved a bad Investment
on account of there already being two
papers and Job printing establishment.
a movement Is on foot TO have the
city mayor set a dav for general plant
INC OF trees. Last year several thou
sand trees were planted within the. CITY
limits, greatly improving the appearance
and value of the property. and it Is de-
sired TO keep up the good work IL Is
said that the smaller sized trees do best
here. as timer roots are formed. The
city has furnished free many trees IN
former years. and it is thought that this
Is a good practice.
d. J.. DUffee. of Dalhart. has been ap-
pointed night operator at Logan, tins
county. The appointment is said TO be
the result of continual requests on the
part of citizens of that town 20 the ROcE
Island railway officials. there beng no
one at the office to sell tickets Tor the
evening trains
Charles Albright has established an
ASSAY CffIce at Logan 20 attend to the
work Of the gold mines at that place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
Weddings

Following q c0Urtship which began
during school days back in Wisconsin,
Miss Ruby n AckeT, Of Brandon, Wis
consin. formerly superintendent OF the
county schools Of EOn du Lac county
and Claude Berry. OF El PasO. a me-
clanical engineer, were married In II
Psso last week
Miss Acker arrived in Ell PasO sew
eral days 80 from Wisconsin, having
come all the way down here for the
Wedding While in FL Paso she has
been the guest Of Mrs H. T. Bowie, at
11O1 Nevada street
il was in 1900, while they were
both students at the University OF
Wisconsin. that they first met. The
following year 3Ir Berry, graduating
from MS engineering course came to
the southwest 10 make his home
Miss Acker. q graduate Of the Osh-
llOsh normal school. entered the uni
rersitv and following ner graduation
from that Institution. she became as
sistant principal Of the Brandon, Wis
high school and was selected superin-
tendent OF the Fon due La county
schools IN 1903.
because no successor could he chosen
sooner Miss Acker had TO abandon q
On route 20 FL PasO, to meet the
groom.
Mrs. NJ A. Satterlee has issued in
vitations TO the marriage Of her daugh-
ter. Flora Laurena. TO Edward X Cow
ley. Wednesday evening at 7-90 o'clock
J. Dickey viii performed the ceremony.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27

I In the kitchen garden, the family table
| would be benefited.
| Lessons in plain cooking and home
sanitation would be a natural accom-
I paniment Of the practical training in
I raising.
Tendency Toward Natural Life.
The whole tendency of our time IS
on toward nature life
The very evils we decry-thOse Of
| monopoly and graft-are factors which
Will push US toward the simple tasks
and pleasures of life.
Our cities viii become so congested
and the cost of living so high that
men VIII flee to the country for sal
Walton
Down in Fairhope. Ala. Mrs. John
son has estab lished an outdoor school.
and In many parts of America there
are camps which serve as annexes TO
schools every summer
The use of plots Of ground by chill
oren has become a fashion and a most
health giving and prOfita bic one.
mat we need now is the carrying
OUT OF Mt Owens's great idea OF state
auto highways The very Thought or
having our United States tied together
with broad and beautiful band cf
ing.
This work would employ hundreds
or thousands Of men. and would make
nccessary-and therefore possible
hundreds of thousands Of homes in the
country, where children could grow
10 under -ctural conditions
away From the Mills.
II would inevitably lead children
away from the factories and mills
The construction of this great high
way would be one step toward that
eventually, Of giving the earth back
TO the people OF this movement James
BARLEY recently said
we today can easily discern a pOr-
#rnmn Ton
perhaps, biased historians made so OBJ
scure
we now clearly see that it was the
UnrlghteOusness involved in ignoring
or denying that God made primary
PROVISION Tor mans sustenance and
normal development on this earth
Whicn sapped the manhood. independ-
enCe and love Of country of the de-
pendent and broken spirited sons OF
the Eormel uncOnQuera bic defenders of
ancient Rome. and fl thereby made the
glorious civilization of that dav an
easy Frey for the hardy. unhumilfated
unpsmpered and compare lively indie
pendent, though ruthless and ignorant
barbarian hordes."
Let every man and woman with
neart and sane mind help the little
cnIloren TO get their rigfPs of sun,
ar and earth.
Death OF Law.
W neneVer enough people are awaL-
ened to the injustice of any sDecfa1
law or custom TO be thoroughly de-
lermlned that it must go. It always
sometimes by war and bloodshed. /
= sometimes peacefully. but il invaria- I
o'y goes when the majority desire it I
to end.
There is not trust in America ]
which could continue in business III /
every man and woman who weakly
ouplalns or Its tyranny should fully
{. y "a ana say mat II must end bust .
resS on monOpOlistic methods.
There could be no such thing as
iahd monopoly or child labor If an 4
those who believe these things are
wrong were determined to stop them
therefore, let every intelligent man
ana woman read about these things
M hrI sven the great tide of pro-
test which is preparing to sweep 6yer
The land
Give The little children a bit Of land
ana lead them out OF the mills
Copyright, 1912. by American Journal.
Examiner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
Out of To1Un Visitors

Miss Marie Spilman, OF Plano. Tex.
has returned 10 her home after spend
ing several months with her aunt, Mrs
Iva Woodland, OF sos Mesa avenue
". s. Woodland and daughter. Miss
Francis, Of kaufman, Tex, are the
guests of Mrs. Iva Woodland and fam
lily Of sos Mesa avenue
Miss Virginia Hill. who has been the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs r. L Ramey, Will
return the last Of the week to her
home in Kentucky.
Mrs. Hattie Reed. of COvington. XIV.
left Monday for her home, after spend
ing the last four months visiting her
brother. Dr. Chas T. Race. and family
Mrs. Reed has been extensively en-
tertained during. her visit here
Mrs. Bertha Lane, Of Philadelphia.
Pa. sister OF A. r. Coleman, manager
OF the Country club, is here Visiting a
few days.
Willard Batchelder. superintendent
Of schools in the Philippines, will spend
a few days in the city the last of the
week visiting his cousins, Mrs C. II
Campbell and family. Of North Kansas
street
Bishop and Mrs. Cameron J Mann
are spending few days in the CITY
before going to Pecos. Tex, and Ros-
wen. \. N.
Mrs r B. Jones. of Estancia. n. NJ
IS visiting her daughter, Mrs. h G.
Medley, Of 40 Arizona street. Tor a
week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
tionaI child labor committee

tlOnal child labor committee.
Many addresses were made at the
conference. but the most notable one
was made by Prof. p. P. ClaXtOn,
United States commissioner of edUca-
ton.
He declared that there is only one
good in the world-human good. The
home, church and state exist for the
sake Of childhood. Wealth and pros
perity are necessary, but we must hold
above these the good of the children.
tunity, and In our country there IS no
safety except in universal intelli gence
and virtue.
Il am in hearty sympathy with the
child labor movement, but 1 regard the
Problem from the point of view of the
educator We cannot educate children
for democratic government by keeping
them in school until a. and then
turning them into the world. Educa-
ton must take hold on children until
they reach manhood and wOmanhOOd.
A proper amount of work done under
proper conditions develops children,
but it must be purposeful work. Grind
ing in school is as bad as grinding in
the factory
Child Labor Problem.
Mr.. Claxton then presented his sug
Eestion for the solution of the child
labor problem in the south. School
teachers in cotton mill towns should
teach children how to utilize the land
back of their homes for the raising of
fruit and vegetables and the prOduc-
ton of eggs and milk for their own
families.
In this way they would earn more
than If at work in the mill The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
SAYS TILDEN TRIED
EASTERN PURCHASE

Chicago. III. Feb Additional de-
tails Of the efforts made by Edward
Tilden, president OF the National Pack
ing company and one OF the defendants.
10 buy stock in the SchwarZschild and
Sulze berger company and the New York
Butchers Dressed Meat company. were
given by Moses II. Joseph. secretary
and treasurer Of the latter company. at
the packers trial today
he said after several years Of effort
the witness and mis- father, Frederick
Joseph, only succeeded in purchasing
about 10000 Of the $4,000 shares I'm
Schwarzschild and Sulzeberger company
and resigned from the s. & s COM
pany-
The JOsephs. acting as agents OF Til
den. then bought 6s22 Of the $500 shares
Of the New York Butchers Dressed
Meat company and the company became
a subsidiary OF the National Packing
company Both the SchWarzschild and
Sulzeberger company and the New York
Butchers Dressed Meat company were
active competitors of the CHICAGO pack
ers Il the time. The witness said that
Itldens money was used in the pur-
chase Of stock.
DR.. WaraOek, dentist 8Iorehouse Blk
PasteUrized milk FL PasO Dairy.
Doesn't Count.
He-Edith going to be married. I
thought she was a man hater
She-She still is She's going TO
marry an English lord
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
WOnnen's Organizations

An evening program was given in the
Woman's club rooms on Monday eve
ming by the music department which
was one Of the most enjoyable of the
season. A number Of the most musical
" talented artists Of the city took
part. the opera Martha" being given
Mrs. Geo. Drummer. the vice chairman
OF the Music club, opened the meeting
with q few words Of welcome and then
turned the program over TO mrs J. j.
Pearce. the director for the evening
The club rooms were crowded with the
members and their friends.
Following was the program given;
Part 7.
Concerto ID z flat Oiszt)-Miss Ger
trude Ellis. Francis Moore.
Aria from samson anu Delilah Saint
Saens) Mrs. ". W Evans.
FIotow and opera Martha-Mrs- J. J.
Excerpts from Martha, '"Mongst the
hope. Mrs. Pearee.
Meath Your Roof. My Home"-Par-
win Witte, Mr.. Lemen.
Swans So Shy''-Miss StanhOpe,
Mrs Pearce, Mr.. Rogers, DR.. Drummer.
Spinning quartet-Mrs Witte, Mrs.
Evans. Mr. Witte, Mr. Lemen.
Song The Last Rose Of sumner
Miss Bertha Stanhope-
.GOodnfght''-N Witte, Mrs. Ev-
ans. Mr.. Witte, Mr.. Lemen
Drinking song-AIr Lemen.
All! So FaiH'-Parvin Witte
Quartet and chorus (Finale to third
act)-Ars. White, Mrs Evans Mr..
Witte, Mr. Lemen Mr. Morris.
Chorus-In charge of Mrs. Witte;
Mesdames Burton and Greer; Misses
Hogarth. Anderson, Jarrett. Mamie
Clark, Lille Nay Clark; NIessrs- Bal
lard Kirkpatrick, Rogers, Nafe, RO-
kahr. McCallum
Mrs. Clarence Johnson, at the piano.
Accompanists-Mrs J. !. Pearce, Mr.
Sievers, Mr.. Moore.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27

Mrs. T. c.: No one can afford to neg
lect his or her eyes If you want bright
clear beautiful eyes that will be much
ADMIRED, you can have them with very
little care Get an ounce of crystOs at
any drug store and dissolve il in a pint
or water Put two or three drops Of
TINS tonic in each eye daily and YOU
viii be surprised how It will strength
en- your weak. tired eyes and make
tnem strong healthy and sparkling
Many oculists who use this simple tonic
get excellent results in treating eve
troubles generally. 1t is very soothing
and has enabled many TO dispense with
wearing glasses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
Cards

Mrs. s. S. Nichols, of 7l3 Mundv ave-
nue., viii entertain the Silent Twelve
club this afternoon at her home the
Gay being changed from THURSDAY the
Inc Silent Twelve will meet with Mrs
r 5 Nichols Tuesday afternoon At her
home on Mundy avenue.
Mrs Rodney ". McCaDdIess Mill b.
the hostess Of the Auction Bridge club
on Saturday afternoon, this week in
stead OF Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
Church Affairs

The Sewing club Of the Philathea
class of Trinity Methodist church Will
meet Thursday afternoon with Misses
Irene and Byrd Ferguson at their home
913 Lee street
The Queen Esther circle of First
Methodist church viii meet Friday
evening in the church parlOrs.
The Epworth league of Trinity Meth
odist church viii hold a business and
social meeting Friday evening in the
church parlors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27

anu 50 ne I v o IS 1
could not do any
thing. The doctors
treated me for diff
ferent things but did
me no good I got
so bad that I could
not sleep day or
night While in this
condition I read Of
Lydia E. Pinkham 8
V ege table Com
pound, and began
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
Dinners and Luncheons

Mrs. L G. WitherspOon viii entertain
a. luncheon on Thursday. February ~
at ! o'clock. in honor Of Miss Gertrude
Ellis and Miss Anna Grace Ellis, whose
engagements TO Francis l. Moore and
Davis Mayfield. respectively, were re-
Gently announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
About Ell Pasoans

Mr. and Mrs. Frank p. Kelly, Of
sos Nevada street, are rejoicing over
the arrival of an eight pound son,
Robert N. Kelly, born February %.
Treva Hewitt. the little daughter OF
Fred Hewitt, is quite i'll, having been
operated on recently for appendicitis.
George Theison is i'll at a local hos
pitaL having undergone an operation
for appendicitis recently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27

Rose: Lack of exercise and eating
too much solid food during the winter
months account for your sallOw, PIN
ply complexion and lost energy. You
can best overcome this condition by
taking a good system-tOnic and blOci-
purifier, made by dissOlving one ounce
kardene in - pint alcohol. then add
ing - cup sugar and hot water to
make a quart Take a tablespoonful
before each meal and I'm a short time
you will feel like a new person. your
salIowness will give way to a rosy
healthy complexion. This simple blood
purifier is a wonderful energizer. and
cannot be recommended too highly as a
reliable system tonic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
Parties

Miss Rose Adams entertained number
Of the pupils of the FL Paso School For
Girls and their friends on Friday night
at her home. near Belea- The party
left town on an evening train and were
met on their arrived at Belen station,
by an automobile and a large farm
wagon. which conveyed them to the
ranch
The home Of Mr. and Mrs. Adams
well known for its hospitality, proved
as attractive as ever on this occasion.
An immense screened porch, well COW
cred with tarpa1lins and hung with
japanese lanterns. made q unique ball
room, and the merryEakers enjoyed
dancing until past midnight The
music was furnished by a Mexican Or
chestra and punch was served through
out the evening
A buffet lunch was served in the
dining room. Of chicken sandwiches.
pickles, olives. waters and coffee Most
OF the guests spent the night at the
ranch and returned TO town the next
morning
ans, Nanderbreese. Misses Virgin. Hug
gett Edna and Irene Robertson. Ger
aldine Merchant, Helen Teichmann. LU-
Gle Duffy. Agnes Bramwell, Ruth
Critchett Rose and Carrie Adams /:
Messrs- Adams. Bramwell, Vanderbreese
Leeds. Shire, Frauchere, Monroe. Proc
ter. Oakley Sharpe. John McCrummen,
Henry Shedd, Ianrence Stevens. Henry
Heron, Kent Heffron, Jesse Payne
Miss Anna Sorenson will entertain on
SATURDAY. afternoon in honor Of Mrs.
Harry P Vaughan. recent bride.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27

FL Paso, Tuesday. Feb. p, 1912
Forecasts.
FL Paso and vicinity. Fair tonight
and Wednesday; warmer tonight.
New Mexico: Generally fair tOnig
and Wednesday.
West Texas: Fair and warmer to-
night; Wednesday fair, warmer in
southeast portion.
Weather Notes.
The storm center has rapidly moved
northeaStWard TO the New England
coast, and during the past - hours
caused precipitation over most of the
territory embraced in the eastern half
of the country, with the following
heavy amounts: 1.12 at Washington,
1-52 at Atlantic City. los at New York.
los at Montreal. 1t was showing this
morning at EastpOrt- Montreal. Parry
Sound, Buffalo. Toledo. Chicago. Pitts
burg. St Paul MOorhead, Williston,
Havre and Boise.
Local Data.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27

Rev Kenneth Brown left Monday for
Fort Worth, and VIII return the latter
part OF the week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
Observations taken at q. m, seventy-hsrh me-
ridian time. Air prtssure reduced TO sea level
Is0BARs continuous lines pass through points
Of equal air pressure. Is0THERHs dotted l1nesl
mass through points Of EQual temperature; drawn
only for zero. freezing, 90, and 100.
O clear; q partly cloudy; O cloudy;
@ rain; 8 snow; O report missing.
Arrows hy with the wind. First figures. temper
sture: second. precipitation Of .ol inch or more
fo- past q hours; third. maximum wind Yeloc-
4y.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27

its use and wrote to you for special
advice. In q short time I had regained
nv health and am now strong and well y
Mrs. SALLIE STEVENS, RID, No. 2
Comanche, Okla.
Another Woman Receivers.
Newton, Nh For five years SUI
fered from female weakness and drag
ging down pains. Lydia E. Plnkhan 3
Vegetable Compound has restored my
health and the pains are gone. - Mrs.
F. A. PEAsLEE, RID, Box s..
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good, do not
continue to suffer without giving Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial. Itsurely has remedied many cases
of female ills, such as Inflammation, III
ceration, displacements, tumOrs, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, and it
may be exactly what you need
If You want special advice write 70
lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (eOnf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-27
mrs. STEVENS
RECEIVERS
After Years of Suffering.
Tells How Her Health
Was Regained.

Waurika. Okla--''I had female trou-
bles for seven years, was all run down,