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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
TELLS HOW BALENTlNE
 MADE FIRST STAKE

The following story appearing in the Los Angeles Times recently, tells how s. F. Balentine ,who at one time promoted a voting contest on the Miner, got away with his first "stake." IS. F .Balentine, who came to Ran ger less than eighteen months ago with a few dollars in his pocket, has just stepped into the front ranks of oil operators by organizing $1O,OOO,- 900 company in which he is the prin- cipal stockholder. MT. Balentine has been at the head of the Ranger Oil and Gas Company since it was or ganized and from the producing wells that he owns and extensive lease transactions he has accumulated for tune of several million dollars during the last few months.
 MT. Balentine does not hesitate to say that he is as much surprised as any one else to find himself suddenly a millionaire. When he arrived in Ranger he was a newspaper cores pondent. He came to get oil develop ment news for several Texas news papers. His previous experience at reporting has been in Pittsburgh, Pa, where he was on the staff of two or three of the local newspapers at diff ferent times.
 In the course of time MT. Balen- tine made the acquaintance of most of the men who were operating in this field. He knew the rough necks" as we'll as the men of capital. It was through the confidence given him by a driller one day that Balen- tine was enabled to make the first stroke that marked the beginning of his sudden rise to fortune. The first we'll on the tract of land owned by Elisha Roper, 345 acres, was being drilled. MT. Balentine received the quiet information that oil was about to be struck.
 With fortune almost within his grasp and no money to promote even the smallest kind of proposition, this newspaper correspondent was in a desperate situation. He decided to
 
 take a chance.
 He went to see Mir. Roper, who owned the oil royalty on the land on which the we'll was being drilled.
 "How much will you take for one quarter interest in your royalty on the 345 acres 2" he asked.
 q think $175 an acre would be about right" was the reply. |
 MT. Balentine was busy with pen cil and paper for a minute.
 "That amounts to $60, 0,375." he said.
 TIl tell you what I will do," con tinued MT. Balentine. "I'll have the title examined immediately and Ii it is good of which fact have no doubt, but as business formality vou know, I will take one-fourth roy alty. Come into the bank here with me and will give you draft TOT the money"
 The draft was on a Ft Worth bank
 It took ten days to examine the tile and before that time the famous Roper we'll came in, just as the drill. CT and MT. Balentine had thought Il would. Leases went soaring in value and Mir. Balentine quickly reallzec more than enough from sales of small interests in his one-fourth royalty tf pay off the $60,375.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
Is It Worth It?

A Philadelphian who has reached the age of one hundred and two years has accumulated the greatest collec- tion of almanacs in the world. And yet they want to give us monkey glands to make us live longer.-Car- toons Magazine.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
Hadn't Noticed

"Have short skirts begun to come in style again?"
 "I'll swear can not say. Since those tight sweaters came in vogue I've never given the matter q thought. I Wichita Eagle.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27

Little hands are reaching forth across the waters today asking for some little share of the Christmas happiness of America. To these lit- tie sufferers of the Near East, can we say them nay?
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
Big Minded

"He seems very narrow minded in an argument!"
 "Not at all. He admits that there are two sides to every question; his side and the wrong side!"-Cartoons Magazine.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
CANNOT EMBARASS THE BRIDE

That the age of the bride can no longer be inserted on the marriage certificate is a new rule in regard to French marriages. It is sufficient if she is declared of age a statement of specific age being unnecessary.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
By a Bear

Browne: I wonder why Miss An derson persists in dabbling in the stock market?
 Towne: Perhaps in the hope of be- ing squeezed!!-Cartoons Magazine.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
Her "Bit"

Bess-That's Mrs. Grabbit-she was a great war worker.
 Bob-Indeed!
 Bess-Yes, she's married four of her daughters to soldiers.-London Answers.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
The Almanac

"Do you think it's goin' to rain, Uncle Ezra?"
 q dunno. I ain't read the almanac, tely!"-Cartoons Magazine.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
Something Else Again

Employer-Hew much salary do you want?
 Applicant-$75 week.
 Employes( Good morning! The position pays only salary, not wages. Express.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
BAKING THEM IN

BAKING THEM IN
 Before invention of the paravine to trap submarines, there was developed form of submarine rake which acted on the principle of the hay rake.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
The End of the Year

"Cold embers! Did you ever hear of cold embers?"
 "Sure-Novembe and December" Cartoons Magazine.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
Turtle Soup

Mis- Tortoise: So you never intend to marry?
 MT. Turtle: Not on your life., My brother married last month and he's in the soup already!-Cartoons Maga- zine.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27
WANT ADS

DRESSMAKING at your home or mine. Phone Black 73. Mrs. Cur tis s.
 IF ITS FOR SALE-See us-Blus Line Transfer Co. Blue 160. We will buy from you for cash or han dle on commission. BLUE LINE TRANSFER co. All kinds of hauling. House hold goods packed and stored, Second hand goods of all kinds bought and sold. New quarters in Band Boys theater. 'LADoNIA" mining claim, in Cerbat Wash, near Horseshoe mine for sale cheap by owner. Address, Box 1912, Jerome, Arizona. FOR SALE-5O00 shares of McCrack- en Eilver-Lead Mines Co. Address owner, N. T. Stump, Casa Grande, Arizona.
 FOR RENT-Rooms. Apply Miner Office.
 WANTED-Large house, furnished from six to fifteen rooms in Chlo- ride. Mrs. Mills, 183 Henrietta Court, Pasadena, Cal. LIMITED NUMBER OF VERY DE- SIRABLE ROOMS. READY MON- DAY FOR PERMANENT GUEST. ONLY A FEW, BETTER SEE THEM AT ONCE. BRUNSWICK HOTEL.
 HELP WANTED-Girl for general house work. Family of two. Box s Miner Office.
 FOR SALE-Cedar wood in either stove or foot lengths, delivered. For information inquire at the Miner Office.
 WANTED-Dealer for Mohave Coun-
 ty to handle INDIANA TRUCKS. A great future for this heavy duty truck. Address c. A. Macon, Dis
 tributor, Phoenix, Ariz. FOR SALE-Brand new Oliver Type
 writer, never used. Worth $6O.O0. Will sell for $50 cash, c. M. Leon
 ard, Room 5, Citizens Bank Bldg.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27

Poor pa, one winters morning, When he took sudden drop, Glow sad that water freezes With the slippery side on top"
 Cartons Magazine
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27

FOR SALE-Cedar wood in either stove or foot lengths, delivered. For information inquire at the Miner Office.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27

WANTED-Large house, furnished from six to fifteen rooms in Chlo- ride. Mrs. Mills, 183 Henrietta Court, Pasadena, Cal.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27

HELP WANTED-Girl for general house work. Family of two. Box s Miner Office.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27

WANTED-Dealer for Mohave Coun- ty to handle INDIANA TRUCKS. A great future for this heavy duty truck. Address c. A. Macon, Dis tributor, Phoenix, Ariz.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27

FOR RENT-Rooms. Apply Miner Office.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27

FOR SALE-Brand new Oliver Type writer, never used. Worth $60.O0., Will sell for $50 cash, c. M. Leon ard, Room 5, Citizens Bank Bldg.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-27

FOR SALE-5O0O shares of McCrack- en Eilver-Lead Mines Co. Address owner, N. T. Stump, Casa Grande, Arizona.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-27
Attend Opening of Gibson Wells.


Quite number of people from
here attended the opening of Gibson
Wells on Thursday. Several of the
young people went for the opening
dance on Thursday evening returning
the next day. Two cars from here
motored through. Among those who
went were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lansdell, Miss Lorene Lansdell, Mr..
and Mrs. E. I. Boales, Miss Laura
Frances Boales Miss Merle Porter,
Miss Elizabeth Dumas, Miss Elizabeth
Crane, George Looney, Vernon Clark.
$50
Miss Minnie Merle Porter
Honoree Matinee Party.
Miss Ruby johnson was hostess to
an enjoyable matinee party on We'd
nesday afternoon given compliment
tary to Mis- Minnie Merle Porter of
Boston. After the movies, tea and
sandwiches were served at Harris. 20
guests were present.
Ross-Smith Marriage.
The marriage of w. B. Ross and
Miss Mabel Smith was quietly sol
emnized in the home of Rev. D. T.
Spaulding, at Chickasaw, Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Miss Smith lives in Gleason, being
the daughter of prominent man of
that community and is very popular.
Mr.. Ross comes from Henry, pro-
gressive young man and is grandson
of Rice Bostic of Henry.
Scott Bacon.
One of the prettiest nuptial events
of the season was the marriage of Mr..
Lawrence Simpson Scott and Miss
Mary Frances Bacon which took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mimms, brother and sister of the bride
at Trenton, Ky.,a $50 the afternoon
of June 81.
The bride who is the daughter of
Mrs. Eta Dickinson Bacon of Tren-
ton, KY, is remembered pleasantly
here having frequently been a guest
at the home of her uncle, DR.. w. H.
Ryals, who for many years was the
popular and beloved pastor of the LIST
Baptist church of this city. She is
young lady of much personal
charm and many attractions.
The groom has for several years
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-27

ice course was served which featured
pink and white color motif. An
immense ivory basket of pink sweet
peas with big pink maine bow ty-
ing the handle, was the floral center
piece of the dining table.
Mesdames Joe Gray, Henry c. Nc
Neil, Horace McSwain, Priestly Jer-
nigan, A. f. Rison, Ruth Frazier, and
little Misses Elizabeth Farris and
Nell Cavitt McSwain also assisted in
the entertaining.
The hostess wore becoming white
beaded georgette. Mrs. Farris was
gowned in taupe georgette embroid-
cred with bronze beads.
The guest list numbered a hundred
and fifty.
We have the bestfce water in the
city. Try it.
loft Eel, Pullen & Grass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Morris are
now residents of Thompson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Throgmor-
ton have returned from week end
visit to the father of Mr.. Throgmor-
ton in Springville.
Mrs. Sam Foster and her mother
Mrs. Sauer, are at home on Market
street from a visit to Mt. Pleasant
and Nashville.
Mrs. Clarence Farris and daughter
of Memphis are guests of Mrs. A. E.
Rison on Dunlap street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Edgar and
daughter were here short time ago
from Nelson's Creek.
Miss Emaline Schiller of Union
City is visiting her aunts, Mrs. J. P.
Haynes and Mrs. Kimberlin.
Mrs. Bruce Alexander and daugh-
ter from Martin is visiting Mrs. Char
ley Freeman on West Wood street
this week.
Nulley Pleasant who has been 4
guest of week in the home of his
sister Mrs. Hunt Moore, on Brewer
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-27

been connected with the Commercial
Bank here. He is we'll known over
the county, popular with his friends,
is an esteemed young man.
Ferns, pottsd plants, and profus-
ion of garden flowers frightened the
home for the wedding.
Preceding the entrance of the bri-
dial party a musical program was
given. The wedding music was play
ed by Mrs. Otway Yates, Miss Jennie
Wood accompanying with the violin.
Mrs. Hugs Ryalls sang "Oh Promise
Me- "Oh Star of My Life" was sung
in duet by Mrs. Hugh Ryalls and Mrs.
Simpson Carter. Mrs. Simpson Car
ter sang Because" Mendelsohn's
wedding march was used.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. Guy Bacon
of Nashville, wore for her wedding a
smart blue suit and a modish hat. Her
flowers were shower boquet of
brides roses.
Miss Mary Sue Scott sister of the
groom and Miss Mary Ware Dickin-
son, cousin Of the bride, were brides
maids. They wore dark blue suits
and carried Killarney roses.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Lester c. Scott, of Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs.Scott went on a bridal
trip to Nashville, Memphis, and other
points. They will be at home at
800 West Wood street, Paris, Tenn,
after July l.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-27

street, has retur
Tiptonvillc. Mn
an army man for
the coast artillery
Mrs. A B. Hui
Miss Elizabeth 0
be here for sevt
friends and relat
II
Miss Mabel Da
Cunningham Of I
ton, are guests OF
on Brewer street.
Miss Merle Me-
i'll this week.
Mr.. Houston Me-
Texas is visiting his
Hooper Of Crosslan
tin has been abser
county for thirty-s
.
Miss Lena Ruth
tage Grove has been
and friends here, dr
week.
Miss Irene Speig
Grove has been a re
home of Miss Cana
FOR SALE-540
miles east Of Pari
good town property.
agents commission
property. VII buy
at Trevatbsh's Drug
1926
Miss Addie Atkins Y
for a two weeks Wis
Springs.
Percell Porter and
from Eldorado,I II.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.
Wednesday night guest
Mrs. j. S. Wynn,at No
Mrs. r. B. Steely &
Miss Lizzie, who have
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Wy
Wednesday to their hon
666 has more imitatio
other Chill and fevergtol
market, but no one Wants
They are dangerous thir
medicine line.
N *"-
lTMiss Myra Watkins has
h9me in Routon, for the
| from Washington. Miss
4 yeoman in the navy, an
Ucation" is really a flu
| much as that Of any sailo
Miss Watkins is one of tn
ry county girls enlistinl
branch of service. She !
to Washington in a few
| E. S. Moody and wife
hing the Chautauqua from
vile.
. a
Please phone your Hot
10 Arnold & Coz No. 10
o'clock in the afternoon, te
I FOR SALE--7 passene
6-54, new top, new pain
viii sell or trAde. Lib
or orb 6ankable p6te taken !, sa1
| WANTED--Lady, OF r
as companion for elderly
be willing also to a6 light l
Call or see Byron Bushart
No. 840-W, paris, Tenn.
Mrs. Aubrey Williams
Friday from a visit to a
her husband, Mr.. j. R. v
Humboldt.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Nor
turned from a sanitorium i
where Mr.. Morris has b,
treatment.
Miss Mary Clayton al
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-06-27
Brilliant Reception
Mrs. Geo. L. Powers Hostess.

Brilliant Reception
Mrs. Geo. L. Powers Hostess.
Perhaps the most brilliantly ap-
pointed social affair of the season was
the reception given by Mrs. Geo. L..
Powers on Wednesday afternoon at
Fher home on North Poplar street in
honor of her sister Mrs. Clarence Far
Re of Memphis
The home of DIR. and Mrs. Powers
which is beautifully arranged for en-
PERTAINING was decorated for the oc-
casion with an abundance of flowers
In the sun parlor where Misses Bet
tie Hunter and Grace Lewis dispensed
frappe, shasta daisies and Larkspur
were used effectively. Roses and
stands of gladiolii frightened the re-
ception hall. Sweet peas and hy-
deangeas were used exclusively in
the dining room, where a delectabls
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-13

have given 1llt n u had been asked.
! needed "A shot like "A week old Ia.
ltut ntcds It's mothers hrvis' when
the dago Illegal dupr a'llcrs in Ncw
YORK .flnd man who is dying wijh
- Yen" thcv make him come across.
with real United Stutos currency ~
YOU haNo no money then ita a case
ut 'lly down and dc. Nuu dir'N
oukic hut II these illegal srllcrs are
thcmseNcs addicted a. its use. thcN
viii call you into a saloon or hal.
way and shoot YOUR arm err leg fun
OF HAPPY dust n i4 commonly
termed 'hrppy dust bv an dope
iicnda, bat EJI ,hut tt-n out ot yOur
heads, friends, hrcauac ! know what
! am talking about aud IS he one and
only happy dust" ls plain cocn.n"
llcruln is a terrible hab,, NOR
phlne w "A habit and 10 IL opium,
hui as flr as cocaine ia concerned
N ls nothing more or loss' than Il
nuisance. | would not EtNr "A dime
for an the cocaine In Sew YORK
Years ago when Hans schmidt the
drpoHcd catholic priest murdered
Anna Aucrmull"r hy cutting her
body into rthbvns people used tn say
they would Hike TO see him would
tel them to throw "a brick with
'hclr initials on II through a bakery
T'or" window and then they would
have the opportunity or seeing him,
not for a minute, bur every day Now
~ tel them to take one SNUFF ~
uokr and they could see Hans
schmidt. Hurry X ThHw and n host
~ other notorious criminals would
you believe mat a vial OF coke con
tanning 20 grains, would ret tho
whole city ot Tulsa and iis subnrhs
mad ! myself pulled or some "f
IN" unicstcH'unts while In It's grIp
\ coke user IL considered very
lucky lie will buy few dollars
worth today, attend a cookies mhi-
l"c' and then pack in" for week
or two. no expense. no habit and no.
sutforing the turturo4 OF agony |
might add that the user of 100 per
cent hcrOln will never touch n drop
Of liquor Whisky and hcroin arr not
ON the hes, Of terms and Just ~
sure ~ the WARS shine that's how
sur" Il will kill ono using ~" and
drinking boo2" at the same time
Even before | took the cure and de.
spite the full strength OF my habit
one drop ~ "fircwater" would have
ended my career then and there.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-13
zI0NlSTS DENY REPORT
o., OF MASSACRE OF JEWS

NEW YORK. AprT 2--The Zion
ist organization Of America has an
nounccd that II had never made the
statement that Thousands Of Jews
had been masSacred IN Buenos Aires
as was reported on March 2s, As It
assertion
In making public It's report or in
formation received from It's repre-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-13
Confessions of a Dope Fiend

Man Who Had Shared His Home and Welfare Shoves Framep
Notwithstanding to Fairy Stories Commonly Associated
With Drug Addicts-Cocaine Does Not Give Anybody Nerve
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-13
Easter Apparel Needs
1,500 Spring Coats

All sizes for ladies aid misses; $3.50 and $500
values for quick disposal at Kahns; ca OK q
choice Observation-Disclosures. D4.JC
Spring Goats; large ladies', misses and children's
Spring Goats; choice at One-F Fourth Reduction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
BANKS TO SAFEGUARD
BONDS AND STAMPS
Arc Ready to Protect Securities Of
Small Investora Free or For
Nominal Charge.

In buying Liberty Bonds. Victory
Bonds, Thrift and War Savings
Stamps the people of the United
States have done more than perform
= patriotic duty--they have invested
in the soundest securities in the
world. gold obligations of the Unit
cd States Of America.
But the safeguarding Of these Sc
curities has become a problem for
many folk Only few persons. rel
atively, have either safe in the
house or Office. or safe-deposit box
in the vaults Of the hank. Far = o
many patriotic citizens are keeping
bonds and stamps about the house. in
the bureau drawer. under the mat
tress. or on the shelf And even il
the treasure is thus hidden from
thieves. there is the ever present dan
ger Of fire. and the loss of the money
invested
There may be no further call for
the people at large to subscribe to
huge bond issues. but the govern
ment needs the daily and weekly
sums which come in from the sale
of Thrift and War Savings Stamps
for taxes must be kept down. The
danger of loss has deferred some peo-
pc from gettlI.: rs many stamp" as
they might otherwise buy. Hence the
problem will be a future question as
we'll as present one.
Steps have been taken, however, 70
meet this situation.
First, every bond or stamp certiH-
cate may be registered with the
Treasury Department. Registration
means that the owners name and the
number Of his security have been
"registercd' by the government, and
that nobody but himself can pos
sibly get the money which the bond
or stamp certificate calls for Ger
tifcates may he registered through
the nearest postotfics; bonds through
the nearest bank.
And the second method for safe
guarding has been provided by the
banks themselves. Every bank-na-
tional bank or savings bank and sv-
cry trust company has. of course.
ample and secure vaults For the man
who does not feel that he can afford
to rent a safe deposit box TO keep
Liberty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps in, many Of the banks and
trus. companies have announced their
willingness to keep these securities
for him in their own vaults.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
SUCCESSFUL DOLLARS
ARE THOSE WORKING
Invested In War Savings Stamps They
Never Fail to Yisld You Hand
some Profit

IL j. the dollar that goes TO work
that is the successful dollar. The
idle dollar is q failure. The success
full dollar brings back another dollar
with It. II makes itself dollar and
something dollars and some
thing whole family Of dollars.
But the careless dollar goes oil
somewhere and is never seen again.
A Texas man the other day lost a
life times savings-S7s6. His dol
lara had gone of in the pockets Of
two fake stock promoters, He had
not taught his dollars to keep good
company.
Hun.'re Of years ago man TO
whom n handful Of money mad been
trusted buried it all in a napkin He
got no increase ne did not even keep
what he had
The dollar that succeeds is ener-
xstic-and careful War Savings
Stamps dc more than save your dol
lars. They put them to work at
compound interest And they never
fail, Your government guarantees
every one Of them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19

G 1t is problem, to build all the desired fea-
lures into practical, livabe Home. Many de-
csions have to be made, eliminating unimportant
features in order that more necessary points may
be worked into the building, and the whole ef-
feet be one Of harmony and fitness.
q Here is where we he lp. 1t is our desire not
to sell Materials for Homes, but to sell you the
light Materials, the proper Material for each
specific purpose in your building We are glad
to help you decide what to use, when you are
in doubt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-19
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
MADE HOME POSSIBLE
Man Who Suddenly Found Himself
Without Roof Over Head Was Able
to Buy Property.

This true story tells how War Saw
ings Stamps built sure protection
around one Washington war worker
and his family.
Early in the war savings campaign
he began a small systematic invest
ment in Thrift Stamps. which ulti-
mately grew until he had an invest
ment of 500. He says ne acquired
his stamps without depriving him.
self or family The investment Just
grew" out of incidental savings.
Presently this incidental money
became scarce. The war worker and
his family felt the burden Of the war
tine high cost of liviak. and he ai'x-
iety and expense Of extraordinary i'll
other blow fell. He awoke one morn
ing to find that he had no place to
live.
His residence had been sold and
he and his family were asked TO va
cate He could find no houses for
rent within his means, and was con-
fronted with the necessity of leaving
the city or buying home for his
family. He could not buy without
making substantial initial pay
ment, and ready funds were SEEM
ingly beyond reach.
Then he thought of his War Saw
ings Stamps He remembered they
were redeemable on ten days notice.
with accrued interest With the pro-
ceeds Of these stamps and such small
sums AS he could gather he made
first payment on new home in the
suburbs.
Recently he refused to sell it for
81 200 more than the purchase price.
This man is War Savings Stamp
enthusiast and he is on the straight
road TO financial independence.