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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
THE PERFECT SPELLER.
Test Him by Having Him Write This
tumble From Diotation.

tumble From Dictation.
One occasionally comes across a supe-
rior person who tells you he can easily
spell any word every printed in a die
tionary. If ever you meet this type of
man just ask somebody to dictate the
following tumble TO him and see bow
many mistakes he will make:
"Antinous, disappointed. desiccated
physicist. was peeling potatoes in an
embarrassing and harassing way. His
idiosyncrasy and privilege was to eat
mayonnaise and musses while staring
at the Pleiades and seiZing peoples tri-
cycles and velocipedes. He was an
erring teetotaler and had been on a
picayune jamboree. He rode palfrey
stallion and carried salable papler
mache bouquet OF asters, phlox, null
lein, chrysanthemums, rhododendrons,
fuchsias and nasturtiums.
HE wore a sibyrs Respondent tur-
quoise paraphernalia, an ormolu yash-
max and astrakhan chaparejos. He
drank erystalliZabe and disagreeable
curacao juleps through sieve. He
stole some moneys and hid them under
a peGdler's mahogany bedstead and
mattress.
Like hend in an ecstasy of gayety
/ rushed after him into the maelsuom-
or melee. and held him as in wise.
could not feaze him, however, and he
addressed me. with autocracy, in the
following imbecile words, which sound
ed like a soliloQuy or a superseding
paean on an oboe: You are a ratable
lunamoth. a salaaming vizier, an eQui-
noctial coryphee and an isosceles da-
guerreotype. New York Mall
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
TnorouqnIy pas,,.

An old forger who has served five
terms in various penitentiaries and
who is now refraining from fancy pen
manship In order TO enjoy an uninter-
rupted vacation for week or twain
accords us the following epigram from
the depth OF his experience:
II never realized the complete base
ness OF my nature until one day !
found myself upcansciously raising my
own checkP'-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
A pinu. Advertisement.

The following advertisement was
printed In the Pennsylvania Gazette
for June d. 17S7. The author OF this
little masterpiece is supposed TO be no
other than Franklin himself ID. F.. !"
then. stands for Deborah Franklin:
Taken out of pew in the church
some months since Common Prayer
Book bound in red. gilt and lettered
ID. F. on each cover. The person who
took it is advised TO open 1t and read
the eighth commandment and after
ward return 1t into the same pew
again. upon which no further notice
will be taken"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

DIR. Psan. a Paris physician. was
called as a physician to attend duel
One Of the adversaries was SO coward
~ that be- ran away after the first shot.
Lnhnrt The four seconds. the remain
ing Complaint and the doctor stood
looking at each other with embarrass-
ment and discontinue when DR.. Pean
broke the silence by saying graveIy, II
know the disease thar has suddenly at
tackled this gentleman" And. taking
out Ills pencil and paper. be drew up
report as follows: AT the 1rst Hhot
Mr. K. was taken with a sSSiden attack
Of tacbypodia that would not yield d
treatment The seconds therefore. OF
consultation with the physician, stop
ped the duel" Thus honor" was
saved.
"Sas mister. L hear you want new
Office bosT'
''1'haSi, So
40 the guy. What's the payf
"But don't think you win do"
Whats the matter7 Don't yof
want new kidY'
yes. but not fresh one."-.De
Free Pnssa
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
ADHESIVE POSTAGE STAMPS
The First Crude Ones That Were 10.
sued by Great Britain,

The adhesive postage stamp had its
origin in England as a direct outcome
of the postal reforms introduced By
Sir Rowland Hill. whose master mind
created not only the inestimable boon
of penny postage. but the means by
which 1t was carried iino effect-the
adhesive postage stamps
At the time of the passing of the
uniform penny postage act in 1880 all
postal charges were paid in cash tusu-
ally on delivery, involving an enor-
nous amount OF bookkeeping on the
part Of the postoffice. which would
have been increased a hundredfold
came into force but for the suggestion
of the great postal reforner for "a bit
Of paper just large enough to bear the
stamp and coated at the back with a
glutinous wash" being subsequently
embodied in the famous one penny
black postage label and its consort. the
twopence blue. which made their debut
In May. 1919. and were the progenitors
OF all adhesive postage stamps.
For three short years Great Britain
enjoyed a monopoly of this novel and
handy method Of collecting postage.
until In July. 1s43. the enligs .ened EN-
pire of Brazil followed suit with a
series of unprepossessing adhesive Ia
bels of native manufacture. adorned
with large numerals or value In place
Of design.
In lS4T the United Stares entered the
field with two beautifully engraved
portraits Of Franklin and Washington.
while the head Of Ceres. the goddess OF
agriculture, found place on the first
stamps Of the French republic, en-
graved by the elder Barre, which made
their debut on Jan. /. 1849.-Strand
Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

To be glad Of life because ii gives
you the chance to love and to work and
TO play. to be satisfied With your pos
sessions, but not cortented with your
self until you have made the best Of
them: I'D despiise nothing in the world
except falsehood and rneanness, to fear
nothing exceDe cowsir1iice. to coyet
nothing that Isl your l,eighbors except
his kindness Of heart and gentleness Of
manners and TO spend as much time
as you can. with body and with spirit.
In Gods out OF doors these :ze little
guideposts on the footpS.a to peace
Henry van Dyke.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
BANDITS HOLD UP GROCERY
Gets $500 of Proprietor's Cash az He
Puts II in Safe.

Kokomo, Ind, Sept S.-Four
masked men entered the grocery store
of William zimmerman, Fate street
and Indiana avenue, shortly after mid
night and forced the proprietor and
his clerk, W. A. Gait, to stand up
alongside the wall while their pockets
were rified The robbers got $500 in
silver and currency from the pocket of
Mr.. zimmerman, who had taken the
money from the cash register and in
tended putting it in the safe
During the holdup, Mrs Sam Fart
". living nearby, went into the store
to make purchase and she was lined
up alongside the two men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
Abelard and E4eioise.

Helo1se was noted a. much for her
intellectual ability as for her personal
beauty. She was familiar with the lit
erature of four or five languages-Ital-
ian, French. Greek. Latin and Hebrew.
Her knowledge was remarkable; her
conversational powers were brilliant
1t was her bright mind and varied
learning that first attracted the atten-
ton of Abelard. Abelard died In 1l42.
Heloise in 1l64. First buried at St
Marcel. Abelard's remains were shifted
several times, but finally reached the
well known tomb at Pere la Chaise.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
piHerent Views.

Binks-Oh. guess your rich aunt
will remember you You made big
bit with her by going INFO mourning
when her cat died Jinks-True. but
listen. Now the other relatives accuse
me of poisoning the cat To get the op-
portunity. Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

No human body after drowning can
remain sunk longer than ninety or nine
ty-six hours Although all air has been
expelled from the lungs by the Inhaled
water, the drowned body viii be float
ed by the gases which begin TO form
In any dead body Immediately after
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
Mower Nearly Sewers Leo.

Greencastle, Ind. Sept s.-when
Roe Underwood, farmer residing
northeast of this city, stumbled and
fell in front of the blade of a mower
with which he and son were cutting
weeds, his right leg was nearly sew
cred.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
A Rai=ssow KISS.

Bscon-I gave my wife a rainbow
kiss a few minutes before ! left home
this morning
Egbert- What 10 the world is a rain
bow klss7
"On.. lat follows a Storm Yonkers
Statesman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
Getting In Deeper

"Who is that singing so dreadfully
out of tuner
cit Is my wife"
perhaps the accompanist plays out
Of tune"
"She is accompanying herself."-
Meggendorfer Blatte-.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
Maanificent VoracitY.


One of the most noteworthy importa-
tons In the slaughter Of the gypsy
moth has been an active green beetle.
a tiger In the moth world Here is a
terrible creature indeed-a creature OF
in spid ferocity and magnificent vO-
lsacity. Beside him the bog Is beast
of most delicate appetite. The green
beetle would devour ten times bis
weight In gypsy moth caterpillars in a
single day and be ready to duplicate
this performance on the Laorrow. His
nominal two seasons of active life are
a wild orgy of staying and Teasing.
Ills span of mortality includes a mere
fortnight OF larval life and two brief
summers Of adult existence. represent
Ing less than five months of activity
altogether. but during this time be will
normally devour nearly $50 gypsy moth
.aterpillars or pupae as big as himself.
A single pair have been observed to eat
1000 caterpillars within eight weeks.
giuttony almost beyond belief. - Cen
sury
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
Two Armies in Crit
icaI Positions.
100000 men FIGHT
London Reports Both Flanks OF
German Army Turned.
BRITISH CRUISER HITS MINE

Paris Reports That Germans Are Re-
treating in First Stages Of Conflict
Kaiser Is Reported Directing Bat
tIe-Line Extends From Near Paris
to Verdun-Author of "Quo Vadis"
Appeals to Poles to Support Russia
Russia Still Pursuing Victory In
East.
The Daily Mail learns from it's ST. Pc
tersburg correspondent that a
squadron of Deaths Head Hussars,
OF which the crown prince was In
charge during his stay at Danzig was
routed with huge losses near Roc
DcoczIn In Poland. The report states
that Count StoIbers, commander Of
the squadron and all the other Off
GERS, were either killed or wounded.
The Reuter- Telegram company says
that the car has prohibited the sale
of liquors for the duration Of the
war
A Hsvas agency from Zurich, Swift
zerland. says that the newspapers
there announce that Germany has
rejected Austria's request for loan
and that the bankers have taken
similar action.
A dispatch from Bucharest 10 Petro-
grad by way Of London and ODESSA
announces the entry of Russian
troops into Czernowitz. The city Is
the capital of Bukowina, Austria
Hungary, and is 1916 miles southeast
of Lemberg.
The French town of senIs was evacu-
ated by the allies, and the north
and south movement Of the German
army continues, the French embassy
announced after receiving cable
gram from its government IT 5or-
deaux.
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
company from Napies says: steam
ers arriving from Egypt report that
German emissaries are melting the
Mohammedans against England,
saying that Germany Is everywhere
victorious"
Henryk SienkiewIcz, the Polish au-
thor, has issued an appeal to the
Austrian Poles to fight with Rus
STA. Mr.. Sienkiewicz Is the author
of "Quo Vadis."
A dispatch from Antwerp to the Elk
change Telegraph company dated
Sunday, says:
"The repulse Of the German attack
against the southern part of Ant
werp at ChappeIle al Rols, yester.
day was successful, the Germans
leaving thousands Of bodies In tho
field and retiring in disorder on VII
vorde, six miles northeast of Srus.
sells. They are demoralized by the
complete check of the attempt
against Antwerp and by the losses
inflicted by our field artillery. The
Belgian losses are not numerous"
A second Austrian army operating in
front Of krasnoxdow in tbs LuoIIn
region has suffered great losses and
ls now on the defensive, says a Gis.
patch from Paris.
A fact showing the Importance the
Germans attach to the battle sow
raging 10 that Kaiser Wilhelm him
self ls now In that theater Of war.
Accounts disagree as to his exact
whereabouts, but II is known that
ne Is In charge and 10 at some point
along the German eastern line.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

PRESIDENT WILSON has urged, by
an address to congress in joint ses-
sion last Friday, the raising of $780,
100000 by the government, as war
tax measure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
Curiosity.

Pop. did you say little bird Seld
you was naughtyY'
"Yes. my so2."
Pop. was 1t a little bird witt a tell
lT'-Baltimore American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

London, Sept. S.-Both TANKS VI the
German army have been turned---that
OF the east by French troops under
General Joffre and that of the west
by the British under Sir John French,
according to unofficial dispatches re-
ceived here. II is stated, however,
that both French and German armies
ale in critical positions, in which de-
feat would be absolute disaster. The
conflict extends over an irregular line
40 miles from east TO west and fifty
miles from north to south.
The retreat OF the Germans from
Lille is declared to be due to their
fear OF attack from an army of British
and Russian forces believed to have
been landed at port on the English
channel.
The troops engaged number more
than Tran 1000. 900, the Germans hav-
ing 1000, 0o0 soldiers in France. The
forces of the allies, now reinforced,
are believed to be equal in numbers to
the invaders.
More than 200 men persisted wien
the British cruiser Pathfinder vas
blown up by mine in the North sea-
Only her captain an0 fifty of the crew
we're saved Of total of about 40 on
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
Rioht Out In Front.

'-Do you believe in women in the
home coming TO the front1"
-You can't prevent EN- If there's
wedding in the neighbortood = Balti-
more American
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

Some married men will contend that
1.-THE Fgssee2 Decisive Battles OF the
World win never be complete until
d few domesth. scrsns are added TO the
Reconsideration xaegrzpu.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

'She says her love for you is a con
stunning passion
1T is. II takes five pounds of candy
a week TO keep IT alive."-Town Top
les
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

THE candidate convention will
meet in Madison next Tuesday to
formulate the party platforms and
name the party organizations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.
Observations at the weather
bureau New York taken at D.
IN &c follows.
Temp. Weather !

) Weather For Tomorrow.
Illinois. Indiana, lower Mich.
iran. Wisconsin and Iowa
Showers: northeast win DIS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

SENATOR TEAsDALE, who is at the
head of the vice commission, was de-
feated for denomination at the prim-
aries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
In tina C@s,cv Sfcre.

what do you want. little boyf
"Nothin'. ma arr. ] jest come to see
what might "a soc II hadn't a lost
my penny."-LAfe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

CALVIN STEWART, formerly of
Wausau, was nominated for congress
in the first district.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

Published weekly and entered at the Post
Office at Wausau as second class matter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08
Cause Cor nivoros.

Judge Why do you ask for III
vorce: The Mere Man-My wife has
Hn artistic temperament and have an
appetite Philadelphia Ledger
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08

Drudgery is the gray sngel OF sue.
cess.-Dr. Cannet.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-26
n, Rsos~ Contracts.

f. Reliance Manufacturing Co,
operating Al the Eddy
snt Tertiary. won In their appeal
ra, Franklln Circuit Court. and
\ Board 81 Prison Commissioners
.eacw their contract on the
runs Cor four years from April.
|! l stout In the Franklin Circuit
' irnled the company = manda'
Injunction. rcquiring the Prison
|rumtsIonefs 10 renew the contract.
.ruf The petition on the ground that
oaA be- contrary 10 public policy.
b., ,he Cour, Of Appeals. In an opin.
b. hy Judge Carroll. said =, may be
= arfaed BY counsel TOR the state tina,
t,. and labor OF human beings
ii5aH not be made the subject Of
barter and sale; but the management,
81 control Of the penal Institutions
| u ,as state and the labor OF conViets
n,fr.u confined IL clesFly function
ril bas been connded 20 the iaS max
b. pascr. and from his power alon'
o ite people BY constitutional amend
rHs redfeg must be sought The
par's are not at llbery for sentiment
r humane reasons 20 say that y
i,lu NOT be- continued "
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-26

Miss Ethel Walker entertained
n few of her friends FRIDAY
evening from I TO H. Music
was enjoyed and during the even
inc candy and welsh rarebit were
served and enjoyed by all. Those
present were: Misses Lucille Gan
Inv Jane Binford. Carrie Reid,
Annie Lee Brown, Mildred ana
Bess Thompson, Rozella AXIS
son. Camille Barrett, MessrS'
Drnrv Bondurant, Milton Hack
Oft Lila Choate, Wendell Ken
nedy and Floyd Adkisson'
Al 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon
ot the r. r. incline, Rev. FOX
of the Apostolic faith, VIII pap
tie several new converts.
Cox & Gordon's choice hams
and breakfast bacon; hams 70
10 pounds; bacon, 4 to 6.-be'-
tersworth & Ezell.
Don't fail to read our adj II
this issue of the Courier.-BranS
ford & Andrews.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-26
ssur Of Apn,sI. oplnlen.

The hW enacted by the 1914 gen
ulI assembly permits them TO ship
so iD territory liquor intended for
lf personal use OF the oonsignee'
lH be- dealers from out Of the state
have been allowed TO do.
Tte court OF appeals In an opinion
b. Judge Miller decided this In the
gis % The Adams Express Co. against
O, brgler a Kngler Co. appeal
81 from the Kcnton circuit court. not
outstanding the contention OF Atlor'
tl General Garrett. who wan permit
bd 'o agree on the side Of the appel
anl that the law was intended not e
'tps, The prohibi,ory act OF 1906. bu
70 stfeurthen Il With reference TO th'
| Webb Kenyon law
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-26
attendance IN
RURAL SCHOOLS
.oulsWLLE DISTRICT At FOOT
OF DISCRIMINATING ZIG.
uREs ARE GIVEN.
SYSTEMATIC WORK STARTED
I,,,,,ies Show Typical Hin Counties
Have the Highes, Average
Attendance.

frankfort While the campaign to
,rdleatc adult lllileracy 10 going on
kentucky an important survey pre-.
ruary 10 systematic effort TO i'm.
re,, the attendance Of rural schools
been made by State School Super.
nr 7 ]. Coates for the state depart
r,rl " education. with results THAI
nrursed even Prof. Coates For In.
NICE the statistics show that two
,pfal hin counties are among tho
.ounties having the highest aver
10 .itendance. "and Il h attendance.
,ufollment, that counts for prae
b, resulta 10 education" said Prof
ltrt
Among the four lowest counties Ia
I,,nse attendance are two typical
snss counties. located In the very
Al Of H. Among the congressional
fres the mountainous Eleventh
Id. them all and the Ninth and
Lob districts are among tho foui
..t while the F1fth--ihe Louis
10 i0stflct--is last. and just above
,hr seventh. containing the aria
U. slfcs Of fayette. bourbon
X oxford and scott and Franklin. the
4 at ~ state government.
Prot Coates suggested an cSpiana
or the FIRTH districts position al
loot Ne said probably grea
OBJ pupils In Jefferson enumerated
fr rural districts attend school II
os,.ie ~ some Of the numeroul
Dob, sraded districts OF 20 To prl
|, DO schools
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-26
iuss,, Appointed.

John VI l.asslng. Of Newport. for
rc Judge Of the Court Of Appeals,
na j H. Dorsey. Of Henderson. for
ne Circuit Judge. have been chosen
By Gov McCreary to at on the Court
f Appeals bench In the suit 10 test
ls Individuality OF the Work
mus Compensation Act. Judge c. 5.
Nanu oi the First District, and Judge
b Hannah. OF the Sixth District
i,r.Ucd 10 ait In the case, as they
s'e disqualified by owning stock 10
Nnrerns affected by the law. Don
IaEe lasting and Judge Dorsey r.
lHrd from the bench.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-26
Kea3NSsl15!l3!a Slza
Jn thr Spirit
.nf Ghrtstntas
3pllity S E < ssnszR
NSaRt6l1 akya9aNs

Many a woman IL known by the
Christmas presents she takes back TO
be- exchanged.
IN there is q Christmas season IN
heaven the department store clerk
win hardly want to 80 there.
The woman who looks for the price
mark on her present generally gets
mad II she finds Il,
A good thing about some Christmas
presents is that they don't Last more
than a day or two.
People who put OF buying things
they really need until after Christmas
hardly ever fnd them in their stock
lngs.
Some people don't permit their chill
dren TO believe In Santa Claus be-
cause they selnshly want all the cred
Il themselves.
n Santa Claus were woman
Christmas would always have to Dc
postponed for few days while sns
administered the finishing touches
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-26

Miss Elsie I.eshnar, of Villa
Ridge. Ills, is visiting Miss FL
Ia Monan
W. Il. Hewitt, of Carbonate,
Ills. is visiting Sam Hewitt and
wife and W. II. Baltzer and wife.
Nolen Poole returned from
jefferson City, Mo, Tuesday, af-
ter being away several months
Hickman st..l looks good to No
len.
Geneva. the two months OLD
daughter of Jerry Couch and
wife. of the Graves neighborhood
died Saturday night of mem
banous Group Burial ut Antloc'
cemetery.
STRAYED: Steer calf, weigh
200 ar 400 pounds, about 4 10
months old, marked underpit II
right swallow fork in left. h''
with possibly a little white o
brindle. Liberal reward Tor III
formation leading TO it's re
coyervLC. G. Bondumnt, rou'
tie.
P Harvey Calicu,t and wife, q
r Dyersburg, Misses Lottle Wen,
:, of Mayfield, Agnes Coble. Ann
r Caldwell, of Union City, Mn
n Jones, Of Mt. Pleasant, rexa
v Messrs. Frank Smith, Clagge
$ Martin, of Martin, spent a fe
days this week with Miss Mar la.
BrevaM and attended 'he co'''
dress ball.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-26
s .
A Warning to Liars.

A Warning to Llars.
What was the happiest moment OF
YOUR life. DEAR" she asked. -.
IL was when you said yes. darling
he replied.
She sighed and permitted her cneek
10 rest against his breast for a long
lime. Then she said:
Harry. do you remember that ola.
mond ring we looked at In Blazem 81
/ was there yesterday and they had II
stiIl. What & splendid Christmas pres
ent II would make
After he had reached the next room
he whispered to himself
That's always the way. Never
,old a lie in my life without having
Immediate cause to be sorry for IL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-11-26

those days. and a sister Of mine who
had been married only a couple Of
years was made glad by the arrival OF
a little one only about month before
Christmas. | thought nice present
for her would be a book on the care
and nursing OF infants. SO ] bought
IL. Al the same time bought a very
handsome volume Of poems for the
girls"
"Yesi"
They got mixed. believe this
Christmas present business is all fool
ishnese"