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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
Boostinq a Mine.

''How's the sale of stock coming
on?" inquired the first promoter.
"Sold 5000 shares this morning"
said the second promoter.
THAT must mean a good deal of
money"
almost Sc. Come on, and I'll blow
you to lunch
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
Cowboys.

81 see Portuguese cowboys have
been fighting with smugglers?"
'I thought all the cowboys in the
world were working for movlng-pic'
sure outfits Denver Republican
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

,Sorrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Fills are tonic to the stomach. liver and
szSrweA They invigorate instead of weaken:
aiSey earich the blood instead of impover-
aEAiAg it; they enable the stomach to get all
aAs aCGrishment from food that is put into
O. Prizes as cents All Druggists
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
Literary Note.

Some authors remind you of Uncle
Jim's poll parrot who got reputation
for being smart by using bad Ian.
guage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
EuQsa ctIy.

Eggs are getting SO expensive that
-erged eggs will be used next for trim
ming women's hats"
why notf should think the effect
would be chic. "-Washingto Herald
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
Literal.

do you like my execution on the
n&anof" 81 must say would have
20 describe 1t as an execution for kill
ing time"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
CON TIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laxatives or cattlar-
tics. They coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods. they
do not scour; they do
not grippe; they do not
weaken; but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in q
healthy condition and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton aIIays pain cures wind collie ,25c bottle.ls
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

PILES CURED IN TO Ii DAYS
Your druggist will refund money ii PAZO ONT
MENT fails to euro any case of Itching, BLIND.
bleeding or Protruding Piles in 10 IA days. Soc
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

A young man should learn to pad
die his own canoe, even if his father
does own a motor boat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

If a man was offered his choice Of
fame or fortune, he'd take the fortune
and hope to acquire fame later
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

A married actor doesn't care for
curtain calls at home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
Neolected opportunlty.

Mrs. Crabshaw-I notice that a
pound of Swiss cheese seems to go
further than pound of any other
kind.
Mr.. Crabshaw-That's probably be-
cause the storekeepers haven't yet hit
on plan to weigh in the holes
Puck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

While the way of the transgressor
may be hard it Is seldom lonesome.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

Dat was an eccentric request you
made of dat lady when yer asked her
20 give yer smokin' jacket wild trim
mings. What did yer mean by trim
mings, pal?"
Why, pipe, package of tobacco
an a box of matches"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
ONE CAT UPSET
new REPUBLIC
SCdndaIized Mount AthOS by
Raising a Family.

Saloniki. European Turkey. Eu-
ropes latest and smallest republic has
grown out of the Balkan war 1t is
Mount Athos. the sacred peninsula
near Saloniki.
1t contains nothing but twenty-one
ancient monasteries founded by Rus
SLAMS, Greeks. Bulgarians and Servians
in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries
All overhang the cliffs of the Aegean
sea. and the monks go up and down
from the shores in baskets worked on
pulleys by their brethren.
SO sacred is the peninsula that no
female is allowed therein. not even a
COW or hen.
The abbot of the older Russian mon
astery kept II cat. which recently dis
graced the island by having kittens
All the monks held Il court to try her,
declared she had broken their sacred
rules and had her drowned
Some of the monaSteries are very
strict and never allow the inmates to
wash even their hands or faces or to
go outside the gardens. which are said
" Uc very oIHcIS NOutulu
the oldest Greek manuscripts in the
world. supposed to be able to fill gaps
In the EpistleS and other parts of the
New Testament.
This idea OF making Mount Athos a
republic came from Russia. anxious to
keep her Influence in Macedonia. and
is unwelcome to Bulgaria. tired of tu-
telage and used to considering the
church rs II political factor. now of
less Importance than before. But the
other allies pressed Russians proposal
because they felt jealous of Bulgarian
domination in that sacred territory.
Delegates from all the allied states
will meet in Saloniki under the Rus
sian consul and draw up the new re-
publics laws. The patriarch of the
Bulgarians. who hitherto has lived In
Corstantinople. probably will live on
the peninsula.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06

we both have bills unanimously report
ed upon the calendars of our respective
houses, providing for the establishment
of Congressional Reference Bureau.
Because of tn lateness Of the session,
neither Of these bills may become law
during this congress. With these bills
occupying such AN advanced position,
however, it is certain that Legislative
Reference Bureau will be established
during the first regular session Of the
next Congress Thus another Wiscon.
sin idea is about to be adopted by the
federal government. JOHN NJ NELSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
NOTES FROM THE NEWS.

Charles W Berry of Rangeley. Me-,
has young Scotch collie which an
swers the telephone and which speaks
Ave words. oh" no" how" papa"
and "out" clearly.
William lumber of Yonkers once a
noted wrestler, Is a deceitful old man.
stranger stopped him on the street
recently and demanded his watch and
cash. lumber picked him up, threw
him over a fence and went on his way.
Thomas A. Downs of Detroit who
posed as Woodrow Wilson before an
audience of 800 during the campaign
and who is known as the double" of
the president elect, is planning to
shake hands with him on Inauguration
day.
Dr. Harry T.. Judson, president of
Chicago university, declares that he
has found these Jokes inscribed on
bricks dating back TO $500 Il. c.: The
mother.in.iaw joke. the bashful young
man who interviews the grouchy papa
of his sweetheart and the "souse" who
can't find the keyhole OF his door
Sam Smith pleaded guilty TO murder
at MurphySboro. H.. and got a thirty
year sentence Now he insists he is
innocent and says he was forced 10
plead guilty by the ghost of man
hanged there seventeen years ago.
which has been haunting the Jail ever
aimee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
SAYS MARS IS INHABITED.
Professor Henderson OF Harvard
Thinks Life Exists There.

Boston. Professor Lawrence }. Hen
derson of Harvard a scholar of pro
found scientific attachments. indorses
to certain extent the world known
views of Professor Perciva Lowell
that the planet Mars is inhabited.
Professor Henderson says the alb
stract considerations support Professor
Lowell so far as they indicate that
there is 10 reason why life should not
exist upon Mars
'There are certain characteristics of
earth which may be regarded as spe
citic." he says. There were great
quantities of water and carbonic acid
in the atmosphere when it formed
The result will be general Of any plan
ct tendency to form oceans. lakes and
streams. Wherever such a process eX-
lists life. if it once gets foothold. can
exist"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
INTEREST IN NEW GAS.
Does Not Fall Into Any Place In Pres
ent Grouping Of Elements.

London. The announcement made
by Sir Joseph j. Thomson that he had
discovered Il new gas which is an ele-
ment Of thrice the atomic weight Of
hydrogen the Iightest element known,
has been received with intense inter
est by chemists.
The new gas appears to belong 10
the same group as helium. neon. argon.
kryptOn and XenOn. all of which are
found in mipute quantities in the air
and which have the peculiar property
of complete inertneSs. so they do not
form chemical combinations.
Sir Joseph Thomson's gas. which he
calls Professionally "X3," does not fall
into any place in the present grouping
of the elements. according to their
properties and atomic weights. The
same difficulty arose when helium,
neon. argon. krypton and xenon were
discovered. but it was surmounted by
the creation of a new group into which
they all fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
Harvard's Namesake Gets Scholarship.

Harvard's Namesake Gets Scholarship.
Toronto When it became known in
that John Harvard. namcsake of the
founder of the American university
lived in WcIland. ont. and that he
would soon be ready 20 enter college
arrangements were made to award the
clubs scholarship to the young man.
The club also arranged to trace the
genealogy Of the Harvard family in
Canada to ascertain the exact relation
ship OF the Welland youth to the
founder OF the university.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
CONGRESS ADOPTS
WISCONSIN IDEA
Library Committee Makes Favor
able Report to the House
TO FORM REFERENCE BUREAU

This Bill Was introduced Two Years
Ago, and Since Then Many Prom
Inent Men Have Spoken In Favor
Of II.
Last week the Library committee
made u favorable report to the House
on my bill to establish legislative
reference bureau. This makes me feel
like farmer after he has his crops safe
under cover for the winter. | intro
duced this bill nearly two years ago.
1t was prepared with care. Reference
bureau experts and university profes
sors gave me assistance and encourage,
ment. including our new President,
Woodrow Wilson.
Hearings were then arranged. The
Speaker. Minority Leader, Librarian
of Congress, Director of the Census, and
other Department heads, AS we'll MS
reference bureau chiefs and university
| scientists, came before the committee
at my request, to argue for this pro
gressive measure. Best of all was the
argument of James Bryce, the British
Ambassador. When | first asked him
to appear for the bill he hesitated; but
finally he consented to do So This was
the first time that II foreign ambassador
ever appeared before committee of
Congress to advocate legislation.
These well Informed men made it
clear to the Committee and to Congress,
that Il reference bureau is necessity
for making laws sufficient in form and
efficient i'll effect. Information is fur
nished by it in detail, when, where, and
as needed. To refer law maker to Il
big library for facts he desires right
away, is like sending man wanting
bread to Il wheat field. just as though
wheat must be reaped, threshed, ground
into flour, and the flour baked in order
to be ready for instant use, information
in handy form is needed in a Legislature
or Congress Moreover, just rs archi
tects are consulted in constructing
houses, engineers in building bridges
and lawyers in preparing cases, sc
skillful craftsmen should be consulted
by law makers in preparing sound and
practical laws. 1t has been found
therefore, that Legislative reference
bureau tends to save money for the
taxpayer, time and strength for the law
maker, and to give the people laws
that mean something, do good, anc
) stand the test of court construction ant
3 practical operation, Wisconsin is note,
for such laws. They are recognized a,
Q models by the other states of the Union
After these hearings all of the mem
beers of the Committee stated that the,
were in favor of my bill; but repor
upon it was delayed, probably becaus
it was desired that the incoming Ad
: ministration should receive credit TO
1 it. Some six weeks ago. however. Sen
J. LaEollette introduced a bill in the sen
ate for the same purpose The Com
mittee of the Republican Senat
$ promptly reported this bill. This help
ed me with the House Committee. Nov
1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
FREEDOM.

Our political creed. without a
dissenting voice that can be
heard, is that the will of the peo-
pie Is the source and the hap
piness of the people is the end
of all legitimate government upon
earth; that the best security for
beneticence and the best guaran-
tee against the abuse of power
consists I'm the freedom, the pu-
rity and the frequency of popu-
lar elections. John Quincy Ad-
ans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
He Was Afraid.

weren't you afraid to go down
woman of her little son recently.
Yes, | was little afraid" answer
ed the boy.
"But what were you afraid OFF,
asked the mother Him." said the
boy Il was afraid there wouldn't be
any doughnuts. Kansas City Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES by THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER.

Mrs. Nell Stephenson of Darlington
visited at the Fred Golliner home last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Suthers were the
guests of Platteville relatives the latter
part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rasm ussen and
Mr.. Fred Golliner attended the funeral
of Mr.. Rasmussen mother in Beloit
last week
Miss Ellen Gilligan of Chicago visit
ed here ut the Horn and Cummings
homes Thursday and Friday.
Miss EstelIa Lieder is enjoying "a
visit III Madison, Baraboo and Portage.
Gus ferguson, Maurice Clauer and
Fred Motley purchased stock in ST.
Paul this week.
Miss Ruby Wedlock Of Platteville
and Elmer Wedlock Of Madison, were
home last week to attend the wedding
OF their brother.
DR.. Orvlle Treweek of Cassville was
an over Sunday visitor here
Frank Snthers left Monday for the
fish hatchery Mt Madison.
Andrew Whitford left Sunday on II
business trip to Beloit.
DR.. g. q. Hnbenthal spent the fore
part OF the week in Milwaukee.
Miss Mary Schaat and Miss Anna
Murphy Of Darlington spent Sunday at
the tormer's home.
jacob Zweitel spent Sunday with
Monroe friends.
MIS- IL. ID. Wilson is spending this
week IL Milwaukee.
NlAsADce Stephenson was mp from
Beloit a lew days Of last week
Mrs. Curl Shilton, who had been
visiting her parents Rev. and Mrs. W.
j. =. Bond, hah returned to Wyanet.
Mr.. and Wv. Bay cambridge, Mrs.
J. 1emby, and james Miller OF Miiflin
combined business with pleasure here
Saturday.
A number of Indies were very royalty
entertained last Wednesday evening
with II dinner given by Mrs. George
Jeuck at her home, Those present
were Misses Eta Neal Nettie
Stuber, Wayne Luttrell, Helen Mess,
Hattie Lindsey, Marie Wright, Gene
Tieve GRADER, Jane Tregllgus. Julia
Sherman and Grace Prugger. The re.
mainder of the evening was pleasantly
passed by music and social chat,
Matt. Molling has secured position
with Madison paper and left last
"Wednesday for that place.
Mrs. Il. &. Spooner and son are back
from Des Moines, Iowa, and will make
their home again in this city.
Mrs. Catherine Geib and daughter
Emma OF La Sale and Mrs. Burghardt
and daughter Mary of GAINESVILLE, who
had been here to the Crowley funeral,
returned to their homes Thursday.
Miss Hattie Butcher left Thursday to
visit friends at Albany.
Grace ana Lauressa Allen returned to
GAINESVILLE last Thursday.
MIS-. Amy Kramer has been III Chi
cago buying spring millinery
Mrs. W. W. Huxtable OF Edgerton,
Mrs. Malloy and daughter of Mason
City, returned to their homes last Fri
day.
Mrs. Curtis Foster. who underwent
an operation at Madison last week, is
improving at the present writing.
Mrs, Nicholas Brewer and Mrs. Fred
Penhallegon returned to Chicago Fri
day after visiting relatives here.
Miss Florence Bridge spent the week
end in Platteville and Rewey.
Miss Mary Gratiot of Shullsburg
spent last week here at the home of DR..
and Mrs. w. M. Gratiot. Miss Gather
inc Gratiot returned with her Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
HaZOl-MenthOl PlaStcrS

An effective, pain relieving pIaster contains
ing Menthol. Brings welcome relief in
Lumbago, Rheumatism, Sciatica and other
painful affections. Yard rolls $l,00; also
Csc. size. Sold by druggists or mailed on
receipt of price. Davis \ Lawrence Co., New
York. Samples mailed upon request, sc. stamps
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
Notice to the Public

Having sold our implement business
to George IL. Treweek, we would like
to have all accounts settled by Mar. l5
All accounts not settled ON or before
that date will b. placed for collection.
PHILLIPS x FITzsIMoNs.
Dated Feb. "A, 1913.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
A GOOD STOCK FARM
For Sale by the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.

1t is difficult to buy farm near
Mineral Point, as few are offered for
sale. One of the best stock farms in
Iowa county has just been placed with
his agency and Will be sold at right
price. 1t consists of 240 acres; has
good house, large barn and other out
buildings. 1t lis situated three miles
east of the city. CRAWFORD Bros.
Feb. 8, 1913. JOHN II. ARGAlL.
February l5.-During the week loo
acres of the above farm has been
sold. Eighty acres is still in the
market. Ii is fine grass land
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the tax
roll of the town of Mineral Point will
be closed March :. 1913.
W. j. CLARK, Treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06

Miss Henrietta G. Hanscom,
Teacher of piano and organ lessons
inquire at her home. Phone 10.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
For Sale or Rent.

The Polkinghorn homestead; central
ly located; large lot; good barn; well
and cistern. Inquire phone line 49, 10.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
TRAIN TINE.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
MINERAL POINT STATION

Effective Nov. 5, 1911.
LEAVE
No. Passenger and Expr. 7;10 a. m
No. 90 Way freight ...,..., 6:45 a. m
No. 8 Passenger and Expr. / 30 p. IA
No.166 Time freight ........ 400 p. m
ARRIVE
No,165 Time freight. $50. 2;45 p. m
No. 81 Passenger and Expr. 2:10 p. m
No. 81 Way freight. ........ ) 80 p. m
No. Passenger and Expr. 1910 p. m
N. H. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
HERMAN WIESEN,
FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.

South side of High Street, Mineral Point, Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
GEORGE PRIDEAUx,

basement Penhallegon building, corner High
and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point. Latest
styles of work. Give us call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
BARBER SHOPS.
ADOLPH APPEL
ED. ELLINGEN,

CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
| am prepared to attend to tonsoriil work in q
satisfactory manner. will continue the River
side laundry of GAINESVILLE, and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06
Missouri Ore Market
For week ending March /, 1913

Best price paid for zinc,iper ton &c.. .Sl ~
Base price on assay basis, per ton, for 60
per cent zinc ................ $40 10 to S4S 90
Calamine. base price, per ton for 10
per cent ........ ........... "a 90 to 26 90
Lead ore. per ton ... ............ IS 0OO5o4t0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-06

Additional locals ON Page Five.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-19
An Unusual Record

Miss Helen Carter Ball of 100 Dan
forth street, Portland, has attained an
unusual distinction at Portland High
school. She is neither valedictorian
nor salutatorian of her class, but she
has a record in one respect which
probably neither valedictorian or
salutatorian can equal. During her
entire four-year course she has not
been absent a single day. She has
not been tardy nor dismissed In all her
High School career. Nor Is that all.
For the whole grammar school course
she had an unblemished record. 1t Is
more or less unusual for pupils to get
through two or three years, even,
without gaining either an absent, tar
dy or dismissal mark, and to go for
eight years without one is practically
unprecedented. The twin virtues Of
punctuality and faithfulness which
Miss Ball has evidently acquired dur
ing her tilt in the lists of education
should stand her in good stead later In
business life. She is a student of the
commercial course at Portland High,
and during this, her Senior year, has
occupied the position of secretary of
the Portland High commercial club.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-19
Besought them to Save Her

Great excitement was caused at
Milford, recently, when a beautiful
young girl rushed up to some men
who were loading a car of lumber at
the sawmill and, falling on her knees,
besought them to save her from a vii
famous looking man who was pursu-
ing her. The men rushed at the viii
lain, but he held them at bay with a
revolver. Men came rushing to the
scene from all parts of the plant, a
telephone call was sent for police and
someone rang In the fire alarm. Hall
the people In the village gathered al
the yard and there were threats oil
throwing the villain into the river
when 1t was explained that it was all 8
part of a moving picture play by q
comrar from film concern which is
working In that vicinity. But think
of the chance Sheriff Fred O'Connel
missed by being absent!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-19
Infant Found on Farm House Steps

A male infant only q few days old,
was abandoned ON the steps Of Ruel
Phillips farm house, seven miles from
Bangor recently by several people
who came from the city In an automo-
bile. The child. who Is healthy, was
wrapped in a shawl and placed just
outside the Phillips front door. Then
man raped loudly, awaking the
sleeping inmates of the house. Be-
fore they could respond to the knock,
he had re-entered the waiting motor
car which an instant later was speed
ing off through the darkness. Mrs
Roscoe Overlook, Mr.. Phillips daugh.
ter will adopt the child, which is a
fine healthy youngster. Later she
found slip of paper near the stone
on which the baby was left. 1t was
plain white and ON it was scrawled in
lead pencil, Born May 2Sth, 1913
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-19
Preparations for Dedication

Preparations are being made for the
dedication of the new Lincoln Memori-
al Library building at Dennysyille,
which has been given the town by the
descendants of General Benjamin Lin
coin, by whom the town was settled In
1886. Miss Alice Tinkham of Boston,
through whose untiring efforts In
carrying out the provisions of her sis
ter's will, the work has been accom-
plished, will be in town, June 18TH and
it has been decided to have the public
exercises on that day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-19
State Weights and Measures

A great many towns are taking ad-
vantage of the law passed by the 10th
Legislature, that towns deeming it a
hardship to purchase individual stan
dards and having to appoint a sealer
of weights and measures may combine
with other towns In maintaining the
same. Fryeburg, Bromfield, Den
mark, Stoneham, Lowell and Stowe
have combined in the purchasing of a
set of standards and appointing a
sealer Cornish, Hiram Porter, Par
sonfeld. Livingston and Limerick are
six other towns taking advantage of
this law.