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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31
new YEAR'SEVE
SHOW AT STRAND
Seats Are Selling Rapidly
for PreVieW of Frank
Sinatra's Cinema

If you haven't yet made your
plans for celebrating New Years
Eve, hurry up and get your crowd
together and come on down to the
Strand Theater and join in the fun
of a sensational New Years Eve
midnight show, being held tonight
You will see a preview perform
ance of the first smash triumph OF
the new year 1944-the spectacular
musical hit, High and Higher
which stars Michaele Morgan and
Jack Haley and features Frank Sin
atra, the swoon crooner, in his first
fulllength feature. The picture is
Respondent with beautiful chorus
girls, sparkles with Z brand new hit
tunes; abounds with intricate dance
routines. Has plenty of comedy
and with all this, tender love story
Don't miss Higher and Higher
being shown at the Strand Theater
tonight for a preview performance
only. This picture will positively not
be shown in Waterbury the follow
ing day, so see it at the midnight
show
In addition there will be another
smash hit and added surprises.
Tickets for this gala even are now
on sale at the Strand boxoffice-
all seats are rs cents including tax
buy now.
The current screen attraction at
the Strand is 1.-THE Gangs All Here
in technicolor, starring Alice Faye
Carmen Miranda, Benny Goodman
and Band, Phil Baker, Eugene Pal
lette, James Ellison, Edward Everett
Horton and Charlotte Greenwood
On the same bill is Charlie Chan ir
Secret Service"-this program con.
tinues on at the Strand right ovel
the New Year-so plan now to SEE
this gala Holiday show!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31
BLEACHED AT 16

Even though only sixteen, Diana
Lynn had to have her hair bleached
so she could play the sister OF
blonde Betty Hutton in Preston
Sturges' THE Miracle of Morgan's
Creek" at Paramount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7heaers
THE HARD WAY

Lewis Allen, director Of Para
mounts The UNLIMITED" and 'our
Hearts Were Young and Cay" gain
ed his first motion picture expert
ence as an extra in British films.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31

ing the Loew Poll theater and see
ing the biggest hits ever to come to
the screen of any theater.
In addition to this great feature
there will also be the latest Selected
Short Subjects as well as the latest
up to- the-m minute news events. There
will positively be no advance in
prices to see this technicolor extrav-
aganza.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31

Food prices in Salvador increased
"A per cent in 1913.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-19
Mother OF Three
Seeks Nursery Aid

War Problem Clinic:
am the mother Of three small
children and my husband Is M
most of the time. Because Of this
he cannot keep a Job, and ! can
not work as there IS no one 10
take care Of the children. We
only have one room and it is very
cold IN the winter We all need
winter clothes, and the baby does
not have the things he needs.
would like 10 know If there is
a home or nursery where ! could
leave the children until I find
work and a better place 10 live
could pay for their care when
| start work MRS. l.. W.
Dear Mrs. l.. w;
Instead of leaving q sick hus-
band and three children under
the age of 3. will You not please
try 10 find put first IL YOU are
eligible for an allowance which
would permit YOU 10 care for
your family which needs YOU ~
much. You may call at the
Bureau Of Social Aid To see II
YOU are eligible for an allow
ance because ~ your husbands
continued illness.
MRS. IRENE r.. MURPHY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-19

Splash of color against the black or Win
ter colors of this smooth, slenderizing
rayon crepe dress! Deep, flattering, sur
plice neckline, soft drape into the waist,
slight peplum effect. A grand group
of dressy and tailored types. 4lH to s1H.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-19
War Problem Clinic:
Mother of ;
Seeks Help Of
Day Nursery
War Problem Clinic:

IN today's column Of The War
Problem Clinic q reader seeks in
formation as 10 whore she could
board her children while she finds
work. Her husband is unable 10
work, due 10 poor health
Mrs Irene f. Murphy. family
and child welfare secretary of the
Council Of Social Agencies, and a
member Of the War Problem
Clinic. answers this question. Her
statement is in reply 20 several
typical letters from prospective
working mothers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-19

Husband. I'm satisfied now
You sure saved when YOU bought
Your cumming Fur Coat at
FRANKLIN : for only $1,000. -
(Nifel You We're hard 10 con.
vince that ! got such a grand Fur
Coat Al such low price You work
hard for your money and it's M
10 me 10 save. and / saved plenty
at FRANKLIN during their dar.
ing 10Th Anniversary sale" Here Is
q very special offer made in A
drive FOR 500 now customers A
smart Now pair OF shoes or clever
new Fall hat, value $500. ahso-
lUcly FREE. with your purchase
o. new 1874 Luxury Fur coat at
the competitive cash price Of only
$50 un They're better. finer. Luxury
turs. beautifully lined. tailored
AND styled 10 tbe minute. Just
S2no down reserves your Fur Coat
Take your choice of the friendly
Franklin credit plan that suits YOU
best with mp To- - weeks 10 pay.
Right now ,our old outmoded Fur
Coat Is worth w 10 $500 in trade
No red tape, no delay. Hurry and
get your FREE hat OF shoes during
this drive Ise your credit as al
ways a. FRANKLIN'S DEPART.
MENT STORE. 3ls Michigan Ave
shop any evening tia . o'clock
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-19
Wife Asks Advice
On Use OF Her Pay

War Problem Clinic.
My husband and | are both de-
Tense workers and my husband
thinks ! should contribute 70 the
household expenses. | do not feel
that ] need 20. as he makes much
more money than ! do, and | want
TO invest my money IN war bonds.
! would Ike 10 buy our own home
after tho war. and this way ! feel
that I would be helping my coun-
Try as well As myself
! have been paying my own per
Souai expenses Tor months, buying
all my clothes lunches, etc. Should
I do q, my husband wants !
would IKE 10 feel that l am doing
The right thing.
MRS. 4. p. r.
Dear Mrs \ r. r.;
Ordinarily IL seems 90 me II is
better II husband and wife
pool their incomes. pay their
necessary expenses out OF this,
allot 10 each other certain
amount for personal spending
and then decide how they wish
10 invest the balance. and
know OF no better or safer way
Ia invest money at the present
time than in the purchase Of
United states war bonds
II seems TO me " YOU proceed
along this cooperative line
many of your difficulties would
he solved
DIR. ROBERT g. FOSTER,
family COunSeling service, Mer-
Palmer school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-19

OUCH!
Wy Arm
Extra powerful OMEGA OIL
gives relief from muscle pain

Good old Omega OIL That should do ~
That's the stuff 20 try-rubs right into
the skin Goes right 20 work 20 relieve
those stiff shoulder muscles. Breaks up
congestion Nothing better as 4 rub for
fast relief Of sore, aching. painful muscles.
What difference What o comfort Omega
Ol-only 55s at all drug stores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-19
Fund Drive Proclaimed

LANSING. oct 19-- The bal
ance OF October and the first Two
weeks in November were dcsig-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-19

The wartime philosophy OF "mokinq
things do" hos even taken the wave out
OF the checkered flags on Detroit Edison
repair trucks! These are the flags you
see posted in the middle Of q street 10
warn traffic. where men ore engaged in
construction or repair work. Formerly
they were made of bunting. but bunting
is war casualty. Now the flags ere stiff
canvas - but still doing job.
Do you know that 49,
$4,000 pounds Of scrap copper
10000 pounds Of lead
$4,000 pounds Of scrap bross
were recovered in IL months 10 August
l943) and put back into use by the Sol
voge Division Of The Detroit Edison Com
pony? In addition. $4,000 feet of cable
and $4,000 pounds of weGtherproof wire
were reclaimed by splicing. and over
10000 pounds OF scrap rubber were re-
covered from old air and woter-hose
More than $4,000 appliance cords were
reconditoned as good qs new" and
nearly 5000 old wood poles were re-
claimed by shaving off the decoYed ex-
terror and treating the pole with q fungus
destroying chemical.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-19

mated United War Fund " eeks
today by Gov. Kelly. Michigan
has been asked 10 raise S5,749425
as its share of the SIPS 100000
national quota.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-19

Unfair competition, maybe -. the miss
who wears this shirred- midrff black or
blue rayon with the siren body-lines and
sequins winking from the sleeves One
OF our "date-dazzer" dresses in black
and colors. In misses sizes from ID to 20
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
Muyor w. &. Howell Makes Statement
Recording Second War Loon Cumpoign

As Mayor of Durant, l ask my fellow citizens 90
Join to the full extent of your financial ability in the
Treasury Departments Second War Loan Campaign
which opens April IL.
If there ever was a time when we should as a COM
munity sound a patriotic note in a public undertaking it
is in this campaign. And so l ask everyone-homes,
businesses, factories, stores, schools and public build
ings-to display the Flag on April IL.
Let us all take to our hearts the theme of this cam
paign: 'They Give Their Lives, You Lend Your Money"
l feel sure that when the final returns are in, our
community will stand high among cities and towns of
our size and resources in the country for our accom-
plishments in this great patriotic drive
The Government is asking the people of this country
to lend Is billion dollars to help prosecute this war. All
of us know how vital this money is in our common cause.
We have sent our fathers, sons, brothers and friends
off to fight. We must provide the money to put the finest
weapons and other munitions in their hands so that they
can end this war as quickly as possible.
The Second War Loan Campaign is more than a
mere transfer of our money to the Government Tor a
period at good interest rates. 1t is a demonstration OF
our will to victory and our desire to back up our men on
the fighting lines. The Treasury Department has recog-
nized this basic patriotic aspect of the Second War Loan
Campaign by offering a series of securities designed for
every pocketbook.
There are the familiar War Bonds, tax certificates,
and other long term and short term securities. Demo
cracy never has given a finer example Of it's strength
than in this forthcoming Second War Loan appeal. work
ingman and business man, professional man and NOUS
trialist, housewife and war worker-aIl may send their
dollars off to fight alongside our troops.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
Work Or Fight" To
Be Set Policy In
Holmes County
Mayors and MorshuIs
Adopt Policy In
Grond Jury Meet

Holmes county citizens, men and
women, white and colored. must work
or fight" according to the policy adopt
ed at a meeting Of the various Mayors
and Law enforcement officials in Lex
ington Tuesday morning.
The meeting was called by the Grand
Jury in session.
All Mayors and Marshals in the vari-
Gus communities throughout Holmes
county are asked to put into force at
once a policy Of seeing that every able.
bodied man and woman, white and
colored, old and young, does his or her
part in the war effort.
Vagrancy will not be tolerated the
officials stated. Posters advising Of
this will be printed at an early date
and distributed in every town in the
county.
Questionnaires will be filled out in a
house-to-house canvass of homes in each
community and an organized effort will
be made by the authorities to see tina,
every citizen of Holmes county is work.
ing at some productive job.
Citizens who are not working now arr
asked to find jobs Immediately or 70
to farming in order that every person
does his part to carry on the home from,
while others are away on the fightins
front.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
Appliance Repair
Classes Monday

Appliance repair classes will be he'll
by the Mississippi Power and Light Com
pany in Holmes county beginning Mon
day night, April IL, at 1880 o'clock. The
first meeting will be held in the MPL
office in Durant.
Appliance dealers over the county and
any other persons interested in learn
ing to repair appliances for use in the
home are cordially invited to attend
these classes which are conducted free
by the Company in the interest of keep
ing home appliances in good shape for
the duration of the war, or as long as
appliances now in use cannot be re-
placed.
Twenty people have alread signed to
take the free course but there is still
room for others who are interested, men
and women. TIL entire course will con-
sist of 20 hours study and practical x
perience.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
Government Supports
Sweet Potatoes Al
Sis To S1.45 Blu.
Formers Are Asked
To Produce Crop
For Market

In order to sncourase ths produetioa
Of sweet potatoes in 1943, the govern
ment has announced that it will support
prices of U. s. No. l grade at S1.16 ia
$1.45 per bushel, depending on seasonal
differences. Any variety is accepted.
To be qualified for these support
prices, IL would be necessary for the
grower to grade carefully, pack in crates,
and make shipments Of not less than
car lots. However, a car miy be loaded
by one or more growers.
The important point to remember H.,
that this support price will definitely
influence the price Of sweet potatoes,
and should encourage farmers to pro-
duce SURPRISES for the market.
Sweet potatoes is one Of our easiest
crops to grow since little cultivation
is necessary when the plants are set in
late June or early July. In the Southern
part Of the state farmers cut vines from
early planted draws and set them a.
late as July 10 with splendid results.
The vines are cut in IL to Ii inch
lengths and pushed into the soil the
same way as draws. This is done after
a rain.
1t does not take a highly fertile soil
to produce this crop. but an application
of 2 to 4 hundred pounds of a 1873 or
4-S-4 fertilizer will increase the yield.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
War Loan Committee
Community Chm.
Named Today

At meetings Of Holmes County Wal
Finance Committee held during past
week following local committees to have
named and quotas assigned Is follows
Cruger-11, 900. s. r. Buchanan, Chair.
man, w. r. King, Mrs. A. B. Archer
Mia Addie Downer, Mrs. n. w. Estes
Miss Nola Matthias, Mrs. r. C. Flemming
Z. J. Hines, Mrs. H. e. Matthias.
Tchuls-$47.0 00. W. E. Hays Chair.
man; r. L. Ray, J. E. Gwin, E. L. Hines,
J. L. Shields, G. W. Ellison, ]. C. Allen,
". r. Huddleston, C. r. Logan, Mrs. w.
W. E. Jones Mrs. 8. J.. Foose, Mrs. W.
n. Henry.
Lexington-$l20, 900. J. r. Williams,
Chairman; w. H. Fincher, W. B. Kenna,
n. w. Watson, P. H. Williams, L. E.
Barr, Ephraim Cohen, o. D. Hooker,
George Patterson. d. T. Ruff, w. E.
Thurmond, w. R. Ellis, Jr., w. O. Thomp-
son. Fl. p. Watson, Norman Weathersby,
W. D. Wilson, C. W. Carr, W. A. Ramsey,
Herman Flowers, N. L. Walker.
Goodman-$10,OO d. X. Gulledge,
SuaiTHudHs W. i. MCDhHlei, MTS. ". ~.
Neaves, Mrs. Zylphia Mansell, Mrs. F. D,
Branch, Mrs. W. J. Holland, Mrs. w. L,
Harmon. Mrs. d. J. Ford, Mrs. d. K
Gulledge.
Durant--$32, 900. F. v. McCullar
Chairman; J. L. Longinotti, C. H. Car.
ruth, n, T. Williams, J. c. Sproles, w
H. Irby, Miss Georgia Mcintyre, Mrs
Naude Tatum. J. Edwin Steen, Mrs. Et
Gusss, C. A. Knott, Mrs. John Howard
". 8. Heggie.
West-$16,0 O0. L. J. Hand Chairman
Clyde Cade, Mrs. Clyde Cade, Mrs
Marion Rogers, Mrs. A. I. Campbell, A
J. Stevens.
Pickens-$29,O 900. W. s. Owen Chair
man; L. f. Crawford, Ed Atkinson, Sr.
II. 8. McKie. E. J. Spengler, Mrs. ]. E
MAXWELL, Mrs. H. P. st John, Mrs. c. v
MAXWELL.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
Hubert Lonfoir Now
In Merchant Marine

Hubert Lanfair, son Of Mrs. Mildred
Lanfair, formerly of Durant, has report
ed for training with the Merchant
Marine at St. Petersburg, Florida.
Mrs. Lanfair is a member Of the
WAAC and is receiving her basic train
ing at Daytona Beach, Florida.
Have you a husband, son or loved one
in the armed service? If you have and
he is promoted or transferred, or II
anything else of interest happens to him
that can be printed this newspaper
would like to know about it. We car
inform all his friends about his expert.
ences through the medium Of his home
town newspaper. just drop q note IL
the mail with the facts and we'll taxi
care Of che rest.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
Mrs. Louise N. BeaIl
Passes In Durant
Monday Evening
Pioneer Citizen Is
Deoth Victim; Rites
Held Wednesduy

Mrs. Louise Murphy Beall, member
Of q pioneer Holmes county family.
passed away at her home in Durant Mon
day night at 9:l0 o'clock. She was the
widow Of the late G. 8. Beall, ST., who
died almost two years g
Her father was the late DR.. John
Murphy who lived practically all his
life in this county. He and Mrs. Muir
ply were among the founders Of the
First Methodist Church at Durant.
Mrs. Beall was a member of the Meth
odist Church since childhood and was
active in its work until she became i'll.
Funeral services were conducted from
the family residence Wednesday after
noon at three o'clock. The Rev. H. p.
Lewis, Methodist pastor, officiated. He
was assisted by other pastors in Durant,
the Rev. II. 8. Robinson and DR.. B.
Frank Smith.
Surviving are one son, George 8.
Beall, Jr., Of lexington; three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Charlie J. Moore, Durant;
Mrs. W. G.. Baker, Winona; Mrs. J. G.
Williams, Macon, Ga. Five %grandchil-
dren survive. They are Mrs. Joe Byrd,
Winona; W. G. Baker, Jr., who is in
the armed forces; J. G. Williams, Jr.,
and George Williams, Of Macon, Ca;
John Howard Beall, Lexington. One
great grandchild, daughter Of John
Howard Beall, also survives.
Interment was at Mizpah. Pallbearers
were G. J. Moore, J. G. Williams. W. G.
Baker, John Howard Beall, Joe Byrd,
and Shannon Kicks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
Scout Commando Doy
Set For April q

Scout Commando Day will be held in
Holmes county on Friday. April %, l943,
1t the Lexington High School. Events
will start at three o'clock In the after
noon on the athletic field.
Friends and patrons Of the boy Scouts
are invited to attend the n and see
Holmes county boys put on commando
and field events such as marching. drill
ing. first aid. rope tying, relay races,
Sope climbing and other vens.
District Chairman C. M. Mcdaniel and
Scoutmaster L. L. McNees said these
events would give the Scouts IN oppor-
tunity to practice skills here at home
that have proved invaluable to members
Of our armed forces.
A banner will be presented the troop
which wins the most events.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
Stoned: w. E. HOWELL
Mayor, City of Duront
Buster Phillips Is
In New Caledonia

Buster Phillips, son of Mrs. Pearl
Phillips, of Durant, is now in New Gale
donia according to a letter received this
week by his mother who proudly states
that the censor didn't blot out a word
of her sons letter. This week was the
first time she had heard from him in
seven weeks when he called her from
San Francisco saying that his ship was
leaving for an unknown destination.
Buster said that when the war was
over he would be glad to say that he
had been a part Of Uncle Sans Navy.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
Circuit Court Met
Monday; Few Cases
On Civil Docket

The April Term of Circuit Court, civil
term. opened Monday morning at Lex
ington with Judge S. F. Davis, and Dis
trict Attorney Earl T. Thomas, both of
Indianola, Miss Pearl Mcclellan, court
reporter of Greenwood, and County At
torney Pat NJ Barrett, in their places
The Grand Jury and two petit juries
were e~mpanelled after which adjourn
ment was ordered until Tuesday morn
ing.
The Grand Jury met Monday and
Tuesday and gave its report to the court
Tuesday. a copy Of which appears else.
where on this page.
Cases were disposed of as follows:
Matte L. Novels VS.. r. L.. Novels, dis
missed at plaintiffs cost; Nicie Young
vs.. John N. Sample, dismissed at plain
tiff's cost as was the case Of Verge Mann
VS.. Frank Shelton and W. o. Criswell VS..
B. II. Mauldin.
NJ. V. r. R. Co. was dismissed with
prejudice at defendants cost.
A judgment by default was given in
the case of u. S. Fidelity Guaranty VS..
NJ. A. Hanna.
The criminal term of circuit court will
open Monday, April 18th.
Petit juries for this weeks court were
drawn as follows:
Jury No. 10. d.. Hooker. Sam Car
penter, W. E. Marshall. J. H.. Davis, B.
h.. Maxwell, ]. ]. Browning, L. II. Hester,
/. II. Frost, j. A. Mcdaniel. NJ. H.
johnson, O, B. Byrd.
Jury No. ct. f. Powell, H. Y. Parker,
l. {. Farmer, Aubrey Pierce, K. D.
Henry. j. r. Cross. Edward Chisolm,
W. W. McNeer, X. f. powner. ]. F.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08
ALI Club Members
Show Al G'Wood
Fine Livestock
Raised Here To
Be Shown 9th

According to County Agent I. W. Car
son, 4-H Club boyys ind siras Of HUfnns'
county are showing 4 Herefords, 4
Angus, and 3 Jersey show calves at the
Delta Livestock Show at Greenwood THU
week.
These calves are trained in top show
condition and is the highest quality
group ever fed by All Club youth Of
the county. It 10 needless to say, these
boys and girls are expecting to capture
some Of the highest show honors.
All. Club boys and girls appeared on
the square early Wednesday morning
with their fine animals for public in
spection. A general collection was taken
around the square and monies received
went to the boys and girls who are CO.
operating in this livestock program. It
will be used to help dietary their ex-
penses at Greenwood this week. The
main show will be held there Friday
and the sale will be on Saturday.
Those who will exhibit calves from
Holmes county are: Edwin Lipsey, Lex
ington; Joe Braddock, Jr., Acona; Sonny
Diggs, Acona; Edward Barrentine, Lex
ington; Reedy Mcclellan, Bowling Green;
Dent Bailey. Lexington; Patricia Bailey,
Lexington; Mary Elizabeth Ware, Lex
ington. Others to exhibit bay beevs:
Paul Koran. Lexington; w. R. Thomp-
son, Lexington.
cha contributing and the
amounts are as follows: Weathersby
Chevrolet Co., $1,000; Peoples Drug
Store and Service Station, $500; First
National Bank, $500; Holmes County
Bank & Trust Co., Browns Dept. Store.
$500; o. l.. Ellison, $500; $1.00 each:
The Fincher CO., B. Schur, Texaco Ser
vice Station, Flowers Dept. Store, West
ern Auto Store, F.. Cohen, Shaddock-
Kimbrough. Miller's 5 and 10 Cent Store.
Patterson'e IGA Store. Patterson's
Variety Store, Heinrich Drug Store, Wat.
sons Bargain Store, Volunteer Store.
Welcome Inn Cafe, Beall's Drug Store,
Lexington Shoe Hospital. zoe.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-08

Substitution of eastern territory class
freight rates for the present southern
rates il being advocated by E. l.. Hart
Of the Atlanta Traffic Bureau in testi-
mony before the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Southern interests have for years
advocated that the south be relieved OF
the unfair discrimination in freight
rates that has existed since the War
Between the States. 1t costs much more
to ship manufactured products out OF
the south to other sections of the coun-
try that it does to ship the same goods
from eastern sections to a given point.
This difference makes it possible for
eastern industry to maintain a strangle-
hold on southern industry. The south
has been given a colonial status by such
treatment. It is high time for the work
southern leaders have been doing for
years to bear results in getting rid OF
this rank discrimination.
II looks now as though before very
long we will be given equal treatment
with other sections Of the country.