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The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-03-05
WHAT IS OUR OBJECTIVE?

stands
1t shining with paint and safeguarded with numerous
rods and its interior said be the latest word eff
But the remarkable thing about this barn the tiny
oneoy farm which stands but hidden by from
satisfactory the roadur eclpsed from the stand
architectural beauty of comfort and
y the ornate wndowed barn
the home of this mans family and the
which stock that it makes the
appear ridiculous To buyer inspecting his purebed stock
nnoceny inquired how children he had the farmer
that he did have luck
with children.
surprisingly large number of people in the world to
health luck and when they find their
if they do usually late their bodies al
bad food careesnss
The farmer with the big barn studies
of raising His animals housed
roomy stalls their rations well balanced
they vacnnated disease kept clean and dry and
safeguarded in possible
Behold his home Tiny windows look from the sufy attic
drinking carried pals from the barn
we'll where windmill for the stock and soft
dipped barrel under the which
breeding place for mosquitoes
All of which leads what it is working
for Is money fancy
money away rainy which
happiness may reignY-R Reclamation Record
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18
TIME TO REDUCE RATES.

Various lines OF business. ranging
from the theatrical profession to the
iron and steel industry. are becoming
impatient for reduction In railroad
rates which will enable them TO get
down to a normal basis. and as q mat
ter Of fact the general public - be-
ginning TO share that impotence.
The iron and steel trade Is making
an urgent plea today for reduction
of 25 per cent on shipments for the
export trade. and when we consider
the fact that the more energetic crun-
tries of Europe are about to take our
trade away from us In South Amcri-
can countries and elsewhere. we can
realize the gravity Of the situation,
says the Macon News.
According TO figures recently pah-
hshed by the Manufacturers Record.
the freight rate ON pig iron ROM Biz.
mingham to the Pacific Coast former.
IL was twelve dollars and thir'ytwo
cents ton. while today IL Is twenty
two dollars and forty cents ton.
The result Is, that all the pig iron
consumed on the Pacific coas. Is hs'
Ing transported hy sea. and mos. e.
in Is coming from Relgium0 I'll
We have heard a great deal about
the high freight rates, and Il II prae-
tieally accepted as true thar they
must be reduced with little delay as
possible. 1t Is fact, sheUYe ~ that
the passenger and Pulfusan rates
maintain practical embargo or trav'
81 The law OF diminishing returns
operates so strongly that people cen
not aford TO travel unless II Is mat
Ter o. TIE greatest urgency.
The increase IN passenger, Pullman
and baggage fares has about driven
The theatrical road companies out q
l.xsssAaee. Aseo9screucs $ nov r,
s...s,a IN NV Ysrt sseswean ne. f:ass1
I'm rrink Line Association aaa' y
Theatrical Road Mensssrs AsSocia'
tom Win = xlsSS d sacatsns SON ~
..asslon. .saa anless Il : ssaassa 'hss
uM be ont tsw goSa shows on soe
nxsa
ac puhlle Aas bern eAess'ass
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

patient and HIS realized that the rail
reads would have to be able 10 re.
duce their rates. But ON the one
hand the government can at least TT
peal the vexatious taxes on transpor-
tation that are killing the goose of
the golden egg, and on the other hand
the railroads get themselves in readi-
ness for reduced freight and passen-
ger rates by pressing for me right
to reduce expenses.
We may yet wake up 20 the roaliza-
ton that just as Belgium is taking
large slices of our iron and steel BUS
mess, other countries are undermin-
ing us inNother directiona and there
will be smaller volume Of business
to tax.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Use Grandrna's Sage Tea and
Sulphur Recipe and Nobody
viii Know.

The use OF Sage and Sulphur for re,
storing faded. gray hair 90 ita natural
color dates back 90 grandmother's
time. she used it 20 keep her hal
beautifully dark. glossy and attrac-
tive. whcrover her hair took on that
duh. faded or streaked appearance.
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect.
But brewing az home r. rnussy and
cut-of-date. Nowadays. by asking az
any drug store for bottle OF "wyeth's
sage and Sulphur Compound" you
will get this famous cd preparation.
Improved ey the addition OF other in-
gradients. which can be depended up
on TO restore natural color and beauty
90 the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
SAYS Il cArkens the hair 80 naturally
and evcEly that nohodx can tell Il has
been applied You SIMPLY dampenA n
xpasxse or soft hTsssh with II and draw
Mgx hsro9ga your hair. taking one
strand. ~ q time BY rnornsng the
Trsy hssr disappears. eana after an
ether applk@e ten or two. il becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.
.Myeth'A SAGE and Sulphur Com
round tSsa delEghtfal toilet requisite
f0T those who desire mor~ youthful
appearance. liz Es not Intended TO-
the cure. mitigation or prevention Of
asse@ss. =
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

That new Republican tax bill con-
tinues to dwindle in savings to the
people, II was first claimed that 1t
would save six hundred million dol
igrs: then we were told it would only
make reductions footing up three
hundred and fifty millions. Now Con-
gresham Fordney, the author CT the
measure, frankly says the reductions
VII only total one hundred and nine
ty-three millions. Really, there is 8
question IL there will be any reduction
In the bill, when It finally passes the
house on Saturday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18
POOR OLD NEW YORK.

Poor old New York. 1t istwilling
tos-do everything to. obtain home rule
except to show itself fit for home rule.
IT'S notion Of popular selfgovernment
is a muhicipals machine that functions
automatically and requires neither at
tentidA sntflths exercise bf spuhlicRin-
.elligence. At times New Yorkss pol
Iticians. Taihmanys and Republican
lire. must be astortished at their own
moderately; Il New. York World..t
Probably no one IS more familiar
With, the situation.in the great city of
New York than is the, World. which,
Cor the most part is democratic in
politics, although it is supposed to- be
IN independent paper.
Politically speaking, we. don't sup
rose that New York is very much
worse now than it has been for many
years past, but that isn't any reason
why the situation should remainyrot-
ten.
But it is going to take some very
hard work to make New York clean
politically. We don't suppose any one
goes so far as 10 indulge the hope that
It. viii ever be entirely clean, But
there could be and there should be
Improvement.
We wouldn't undertake to hold our
breath until this improvement is
brought about, however-Columbus
Enquirer-Sun.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18
n 2 ~
WILL THE DEMOCRATS COME
BACK?

A new congress will be elected next
year, and as time goes on the pros
poets for Democratic success are
growing brighter In the present
House of Representatives, the Demo-
Gratis have been in such a great mi
nority that they are under practical
ly no responsibility, for laws enact
ed. On the shoulders of the Republi-
Ecans rests the entire responsibility.
1t is our opinion that the >Republi-
cans have not made good. They have
not carried out the promises made
during the campaign. In two impor-
tant particulars the Republicans have
apparently failed completely They
have failed to reduce taxes a1sds they
have ignon5inibusly failed to- salts
factorily settle our foreign relations
sAparticularly with those nations
with whom we were recently at war.
1t is true that a resolution has been
a state Of peace exists with Germany.
But up to date no Presidential procla-
nation to that effect has been made.
Furthermore, the Republican admin
istration is doing the very thing for
which the democratic administration
was condemned. II is carrying on
secret negotiations for peace with
Germany.
While it is known that these nego
tiations between the state depart
ment and Germany are in progress,
NOT one word in regard to those ne
Sctiations has been given out to the
public.
A few days ago Senator Hiram
Johnson of California enquired OF
Senator Lodge, chairman of the Sen
ate foreign relations committee, as
to what he knew in regard to- these
negotiations, and the latter was fore
ed to answer that he knew nothing
at all And yet it was just this state
Of things that brought down on the
Democratic administration the I'M
qualiHed condemnation of republican
senators. Apparently the last nation.
al election demonstrated that the PEG
pie OF the country sided with them.
The treaty of Versailles which was
behind closed doors failed
of ratification by the Genate. Now
we are curious to know what will be
come OF the treaty negotiated by a
Republican secretary of state under
similar circumstances.
A Republican secretary of state has
declared that there is no chance OF
reducing the budget this year. He |
says that the afnount necessary to
be raised to support the government
and pay the appropriations will bel
not less than s5,OOO,OOOOO0. This Is
probably more than was spent during |
the last year Of the Wilson admins.
tration.
Furthermore a Republican congress
has prepared and the Senate has pass
ed bill providing for high pro
toctive tariff. thing that will ind
rectly add much more to the burdens
of the people.
II looks like things are getting In |
a pretty mess. There is a good chance
for the Democrats to win next year
II they will seize their opportunity
and make the most OF 1t.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18
more hopeful cussl

We begin to tremble In our boots
Dr. fear that Governor Cooper Of
outh Carolina may refuse to make
that apology to Governor Hardwick
Dc Georgia Phewl
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs
49, DEPARTMENTS PHONE 1888.

ATLANTA and Macon are both pull
inRa municipal elections and in both
e hey are nearing the charges
Limitations period
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

The English government has sent
word over from London that 1t will
want two whole Washington hotels to
e care of its delegation to the Dis
wament conferences to be held in
arlington in November. How true
prm dear old Brton always runs!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18
No more ant trouble!
USE MAGIC HOoDoO

Telephone your magazine or
ders to Glover Brothers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

King Peter. OF Serbia, the stormy
petrol Of the Balkans, has finally pass.
ed 20 his eternal rest His has been
storm tossed life. He came TO the
throne through pathway strewn
with blood: he left IL by the same
route. He was brave soldier who
al the age OF "A actually led his troops
against the forces OF the Central pow
ers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

0peror Charles is still of
q That Austria and Hun
gary vii bon recall him to the dual
throne. aBelieve us, but Charlie is one
more hopeful ctssl
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

Oxford Bibles and Testaments.
Glover Brothers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

Ia appointing Senator Lodge to
membership on the American delega.
ton 20 the Disarmament conference.
President Harding has eapitulated
body and soul to small eoterie OF the
majority In The United States senate
Ii Was mistake And like the an
Client ghost o. BanQuo, Il will rise 70
smite the President when he least
expects It.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18
Willie . are sure that AmerIca

While - are sure that America
u be delighted to honor and to vel.
come Premier BRAND, who is coming
etb that Disarmament conference, We
had hoped and we yet hope, that
Vmenceau will also be on the
: French delegation, America would
give the old Tiger a real welcome.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

President Harding and his whole
binet ave told the Russian govern
~. come plain facts about that pro-
posed relief work In that country. IL
must be absolutely free from Soviet
influence and assurances along those
lines must be forthcoming before any
aid is intended.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

be That Austria and Hun
9ary viii bon recall him to the dual
throne. eSelieve us, but Charlie is one
more hopeful cussl
We begin to tremble in our boots
Dr. fear that Governor Cooper Of
outh Carolina may refuse to make
that apology to Governor Hardwick
df Georgia. PhewI II
The English government has sent
word over from London that 1t will
want two whole Washington hotels to1
he care of its delegation to the Dis
ament conferences to be held I'M
arlington in November. How true
prm dear old Brton always runs
While - are sure that America
Il BIZ delighted to honor and to vel
come Premier BRAND, who is coming
.etb that Disarmament conference, We
had hoped and we yet hope, that
emenceau will also be on the
4 French delegation America would
give the old Tiger a real welcome.
president Harding and his whole
blnet ave told the Russian govern
~ some plain facts about that pro
posed relief work In that country. I'll
must be absolutely free from Soviet
influence and assurances along those
lines must be forthcoming before any
aid Is intended.
Governor Hardwick says he will
veto the bin passed by the legisla.
ture just adjourned. making 1t a law
that a chapter from the Bible be read
III all public schools once per day.
The Governor Is right. Keep the
church and the state as far apart as
possiblel The bill in question only
passed by a small margin.
II Is TO be hoped that the university
OF Pennsylvania will release General
Leonard Al. Wood from that executive
position, In order that he may accept
the appointment OF governor-generall
of the Philippines Three thousand
mile7 Ia not too far away for a man
with Crouch as the General carries
around In his system.
King Peter OF Serbia, the stormy
petrol Of the Balkans has finally pass
cd 70 his eternal rest. His has been
= storm tossed life. He came to the
throne through pathway strewn
with blood he left it by the same
route. He was brave soldier who
al the age OF "A actually led his troops
against the forces OF the Central pow
ers.
Ia appointing Senator Lodge toI
membership on the American delega.
ton 20 the Disarmament conference,
President Harding has eapitulated
body and soul to small eoterie OF the
majority in the United States senate
Ii Was mistake And like the an.
clent ghost ~ Banquo. II will rise 70
smite the President when he least
expects t.
Ireland il still holding out for full
and unlimited Independence from
england. We are afraid that she win
err. Il she refuses 10 seoep, the Lloyd
George oner OF dominion government
canada Is practically ruled nv Ca-l
nadlaus and Ireland should be salts
ted with such system ~ govern
mcns Il weuld be the frst real vic
tory th4e Erin has won In iighs last.
Aag seven hundred years
III The development Il S. Simon
lsland. both as winter and sum
apr RESORT ard AZ aglg,lcn spot for,
sreass lesaslng Il one - psses gsssa,sa
and esteaslal lhlngs aar agaaswlSA
ssa0lsnn soafsy 10 ap Snc4 dsvel.
apnsns vAs hslns isrEe dividends ana
n tke saa Will mske : .sty ons 81
lnl4wAeA. Tho 9ssg ssep IL ghas A.
Mess fne hWl. "a thag
talFe so ~ einVm.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

II Is TO be hoped that the university
OF Pennsylvania will release General
Leonard A. Wood from that executive
position, In order that he may accept
the appointment OF governor-general
of the Philippines Three thousand
milea IL not too far away for man
with q Crouch as the General carries
around In his system.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

Governor Hardwick says he will
veto the bin passed by the legisla.
ture just adjourned, making 1t a law
that d chapter from the Bible be read
IN all public schools once per day.
The Governor Is right. Keep the
church and the state as far apart as
possiblel The bin in question only
passed by a small margin.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-08-18

Uentered at the Brunswick, (Ga., Post
Office as second7class mail matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-22
Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac z. L.

South North
New York Jacksonville
3.35 n m. :. c. c. ID :. ll.30 p. IN.
Washington Richmond
7.57 a. M. 80. hocaD 80. ll.52 a. m.
New York Savannah Florida
952 n. III. ;. "a. c. H. :. 6.l0 p. m.
New York nta-Jacksonville
9.32 n. IN. ;. (S. \. L. :. $40 y. ~.
Observation-Disclosures
k10.50 n. III. :. LocaD ..kl.3G p. m.
Washington-R Richmond
l1.I7 Il. IN. ;. Express) :. Els p. m.
Washington-Quantic
k3.l2 p. III. :. LocaD 5.33 p. NIX
New York-Augusta- Florida
s.S2 p. m. :. CA. G. ID $40 p. m.
Washington Atlanta Birmingham
: II o. m. 80. IS. A. ~ -. II noon
WashinSt Richmond
$50 p. m. =. LocaD -. '5.52 p. IN.
New York Tampa-St Petersburg
SIT p. m. :. Is. y. ID ;. $50 a. m.
New York Jacksonville-S Petersburg
Washington Wilmlnston-Scw Bern
947 p. m. :. "a. c. ID ;. 100 n. m.
New York Florida
957 y. m. ;. "a. c. L. :. 90 n. m.
Washington Fredericksburg
5.27 p. IN. 80. LocaD 80. sos Il. m.
k Saturdays only.
. week days. On Sundays S.37 p. m.
5. +. Shelton. Ticket Agent. Alexan-
drla, Va. ]. B. Mordecai. Traffic Man
,rnr Richmond Va
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Rr5(Ikl5G 1'pkIsovsns fitkossSs'
/. :, ASeRg. NOS JA'?kENTUCKY

Hickman, KY, March 22.-oscaf
seay, white imam, living at Bondn-
rant Station, near here, was rescued
from an armed mob by county OIL
GERS late yesterday and brought TO
jail here. Seay, it had been report
ed, had numerically beaten an -
months old baby girl with a cane,
inflicting serious injuries.
The mob went to Seay's house and
vas attempting to enter it. When
county officials arrived and persuad-
ed them to let them have the pris-
oner. seay was rushed to a wait
ing automobile and brought to Hlck
man.. AS the officers drove away
many shots were fired. seay is said
to have become incensed at the
child's. crying while it had been lett
in charge of his wife, the mother
being at work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-22
Francis r. Bolton, c. and 0. I
TRAVELLING Auditor.

Charlottesville, Va, March 22.-
Francis F. Bottom aged rs, travel
:ng auditor for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway, with headquarters in
Richmond, died at $50 this morning at
The Blue Ridge Sanatorium, near this
city, where he had been patient
since early in January.
: IThe body viii De taken to Richmond
on the noon train tomorrow and the
funeral held at Hollywood Chapel i'm
nediately after the arrival of the
rain, the services 70 be conducted by
Rev. Russell Bowie, rector of St.
raul's Church.
Mr.. Bolton was a son of Charles
Edwin Bolton, statistician for the
Chesapeake and OHIO Railway, who
came to Virginia from Freeport, ILL.,,
Besides his parents, he is survived by
one sister, Mrs. B. h. Hollingsworth
Of Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-22
Pays $4,000 on 1878 Tax

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 22.-The
Monitor Stove and Range Company
of this city, the officials of which
were recently arrested on Federal
warrants, charging them with max
ing improper income tax returns,
paid $4,000 yesterday to Internal
Revenue Collector Stephen McGraIl
1t was reported from Washington
that the company must pay an addi-
tional 100000 to the Government,
although Joseph w. Graydon, attor-
ncy for the company, declares that
no agreement as to the settlement
figure has yet been reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-22
SEER TWO BROTHERS -. -, !
I; n-a& IN GRAVES. MURDER

/, Buffalo, n. Y, March % 70.
lice are working On new clue III
the mysterious murder Of Luther P.
Graves in n fashionable section CT
the city on Thursday night. This
clew is based on statement, said
to have been made at police sta
ton by man who kept his automo
ible in a garage near the one used
by Graves.
This man told the police that his
lif had been threatened by the
brothers of a girl with whom he had
kept company, but with whom he
had recently broken off. He fire.
euently used the driveway on which
Graves was murderde,f and be-
lieves Graves was mistaken for
him.
The names of the two brothers
are known to the police and arrests
are expected within a few hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-22
SPLENDID RENDITION
OF THE CRUCIFIXEON'
Continued from page one)

There were about forty voices in
the choir and all showed that they
had caught the spirit of the COM
posers with the result Of most
wonderful rendition.
The composition is Respondent
with beautiful choruses, all Of which
were rendered iE tempo and volume
and softness showing a great con-
troll and perfection.
The solo parts being arranged for
male voices gave the tenor and
bases the principal work.
Stephen Field, the choir's tenor
rendered most sweetly and effectively
the part assigned him and his voice
showed to best advantage in the aria
"The Majesty Of the Divine Hunili-
alton"
The work gave Arthur II. Bryant
an opportunity to show his wonder
full rich bass voice to full advant-
age, and proved that he has great
range CT tones from low to high
notes with equal pleasing sweetness
1t. H. Guilmette's strong bass
voice was most effective in the solo
OF the penetent malefactor.
The duet, "Oh, twas love" by Mr..
Field and Mr.. bryant was especially
well rendered and pleasing.
The whole performance was a
musical treat which reached its eli
max in the quartet, "God so loved
the world" rendered by Miss Esther
Schmehl soprano, Mrs. Sehramn B.
Fowler, alto, Stephen Field, tenor.
AID Arthur Fl. Bryant, bass.
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Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY COMPANY
IN Effec. March ]. 1921.

In Effect March J. l921.
leave Alexandria For Washington
Daily Except Sundays and Holidays
A. Ms. 90. 5. 10, 800. els, $50,
$50, 6. IS, Is So, 30, 7.l0. III, 1875
I 30, lbs. 7.45, 7.:53. 7.57, 800, s.07,
SIS, $50, $40, s.45, s.55, 90, 9.25.
8 40, 9.55. 1910, 1925, 10. 40, 1856,
lilo, ll.25, 11.40, 1855.
p. M.-l2.lO, 1926. 1910, 1856,
Ito, 1.25, l 40, | .55. 30, rs, 2.4O,
2.55, 80, 1926, $40, $50, 4.O5, 4.l5,
1875, 4 80, 4.45, $50, 500, 80, 5.lo,
80, 5.35, $40. 5.55, Gl0, G.25, G.4O,
6.55, no, 7.25, TAO. 7.55, g. 10, 1926,
8 20, $50, go, 9.25. 9.40, 9.55, 1910,
1925, l0.40. 1885, 10, 11.25,
l1.40
A. M.--i215.
Leave Alexandria For Mt. Vernon
Daily, Except Sundays and Holidays
4. M.-5.35, Gas, 7.45, $40, 9.49,
1880, 1l.30,
P. M.-l2.30, 100, go, $50, 4.3O,
$50, ESQ, 7.3o, $50, $50, 1870,
ll.55
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First U. S. Ship in Months>
Sails, Norfolk to Britain

Norfolk, Va, March 22.-For the
first tine in many months, an Amer
lean snip with an all-Amer;can crew
has sailed from Norfolk for foreign
port. She is the steamship Collamer,
Of the Cosmopolitan lines, Captain R.
Med. Moser. which sailed with tobac-
co for Liverpool, via New York, where
she will take on additional cargo.
All out four members of her crew
of forty, were native born Americans
and the four are naturalized citi-
zens.
The Colamer is of SIP tons gross
and carried from this port about 300
tons Of leaf tobacco. Robert Hasler
and cohrbany, are-hets agehts~herc.. )
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-22
HBiG DROP IN EGG PRICES,

st. Louis, March 22.-The whole
sale price of best eggs was 1912
cents dozen here yesterday, a drop
Of 9 1-2 cents in the last week.
Yesterdays price was the lowest
here since. June 1916. Heavy; re-
s'ceipts and favorable weather wer.
given as censtributory causes for
the price decline.