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The advocate., 1896-08-26
Seventh District Platform.

The following is the platform adopted
by the POpulist convention at Hutch
inson, which renominsted Jerry Simp-
son for Congress:
"We, the delegates of the Seventh
Congressional district In convention
assembled, hereby declared our idel-
ity and unqualified support to the
principles and declarations of the Ma
tiOnsl platform adopted at st. Louis
and the candidates there nominated;
also to our State platform and the
ticket to be elected In November, as
nominated at Abilene; and
"We also further declare that the
man who is supposed to represent this
district in Congress has failed to fulfill
his pledges to the people, first In that,
after promising to vote for the free
coinage of silver, he has at the first op-
pOrtunity voted for the gold standard
and the issuing Of bonds In time Of
peace; second, after promising to se-
cure the passage Of bills in the interest
Of the people, he was satisfied to give
up further effort when he had voted
himself 500 per month clerk hire;
third, we denounce his vote for the
bankruptcy bill, which was merely q
debt-collecting device In the interest
Of the creditor class as opposed to the
interest Of the people Of this great die
trict.
'aReSoEOed, That In this campaign
we recognize the monetary question a
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.
the paramount issue, and that al other
questions should be made subservientto
lt until settled, and that In this battle,
the battle for new declaration of in
dependence from European powers
and prinCipslities, for the power to
coin our own money, we invite and
welcome the assistance Of all persons
Of whatever political complexion or
former sfiliation, to help us to abolish
our industrial slavery; and,
"WHEREAs, The candidate of the
Republican party who was nominated
on q silver platform has since been
compelled to abandon Its declarations
for the single gold standard,
"ReSoEUed, That we congratulate this
district upon the nearness of the end
of the vacancy which has for two years
existed in Congress from the Seventh
district, and upon the approach Of the
time when it shall again be represented
by that peerless statesman who has
brought 1t honor and renOwDD as well
as material results to the whole nation
in the passage of the law for the in
come tax, and in leading in every Con-
gressional fight upon the measures of
plutocrsCy-Our own Jerry Simpson.
The advocate., 1896-08-26
ABOUT FALL FLOWING.

Some OF the Reasons Why the WOr&
Should Be Done Thoroughly.
To prepare the ground for the seed, it
should be deeply plowed in the autumn
and cross-plowed, as the land cannot be
plowed in the spring without exposing
a large surface to the strong drying eff
fects of the spring winds, and thps oc-
casioning the loss from the soil by
evaporation Of quantity of water pro-
portioned to the increase Of surface ex-
posed. BY the reciprocal action Of the
atmosphere and the soil the latter keeps
up it's store Of available nutrutive mat
ters. The silicates soluble with diff
Guilty slowly yields alkalies, lime and
magnesia in soluble forms; the sui
phides are slowly converted into sui
pilates, and generally the minerals OF
the soil are disintegrated and mixed
under the influence of the oxygen, the
water, the carbonic acid, and the nitric
acid of the air. Again, the atmospheric
nitrogen is assimilable by the soil in the
shape Of ammonia, nitrRtes, and the
amide like matters of humus.
The rate Of disintegratiOn, as well as
that Of nitrifcation, depends in part up
on the chemical and physical character
of the soil, and partly upon the temper
ature and meteorological conditions.
Moreover, the soil lying in rough in
terfurrows has been subjected to the
action of frost; it is in its upper layers
so broken UP and divided in all direc-
tions by the powerful expansion of the
water when converted into ice as to be
reduced to the condition Of the greatest
possible fneness, recognized and so
much desired by the farmer under the
term mellowness.
1t has consequently attained that de-
gree of pulverization and porosity
which, with am adequate degree of mois-
ture, affords asolid standing ground for
the young plant, while at the same
time enough air for the development Of
the germ can penetrate the surface soil,
and in the upper layers nutritive ma
terial for the young plant dissolved by
the moisture of winter is always pres
ent. It is therefore In accord with rea-
son NOT to plow the land at all in the
spring, but to put in the seeds without
further preparation than a previous
narrowing.
The vigorous development of plants
depends far less upon the weight and
size of the seed than upon the depth
to which it is covered with earth and up
on the stores of nourishment which it
finds in its first period of life.-AndreW
Fl. Ward, in Farm, Field and Fireside.
The advocate., 1896-08-26

Chicago in connection with the Chicago g.
Alton railroad, with It's excellent equip
ment Of Free Reclining Chair Cars, Pull
man Palace Sleepers and Pullman Diners,
demands the attention Of every traveller to
the East.
Ask your nearest agent for tickets via
this route, e. r. LoMAx,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
The advocate., 1896-08-26
No Room for Doubt.

When the facts are before you, you must
be convinced.
The facts are that the Union Pacific Is
leading all competitors, is the acknowledged
Dining Car route, and great through car
line Of the West.
The line via Denver and Kansas City to
The advocate., 1896-08-26

ton Route.
The travelling public is sure to find the
best fast vestibuled trains to the East via
the Burlington Route.
Handsome new compartment sleepers
(same rate as standard sleepers) chair
cars (seats free), Kansas City and st. 10
seph to ST. Louis; standard sleepers, chair
cars and dining cars-''pay for what you
order''-to Chicago. Take the "Vestibuled
Eli'' to Chicago, and the "Vestibuled Linn
tied" to ST. Louis.
AJAX Agent for tickets via the Burlington
Route.
L. w. WAKELEY, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
ST. Louis, Mo.
The advocate., 1896-08-26

To Chicago, St. Louis and the East via Burllng-
ton Route.
The advocate., 1896-08-26
SEMI FREE.

Write for County Map Of the South TO
either of the above named gentlemen,
or to P. SID JONES, Pass. Agent, In charge
OF immigration, Birmingham, Ala.
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Five Cents a Line,
SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE.

Are you in need of work? If SO. you are at
liberty to use these columns for assistance in
that direction. While this notice appears the
STATE JOURNAL will publish free on Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday. for Topeka or Kansas
people, all notices of Situations Wanted" not
exceeding five lines. or thirty-ive words. in
length. provided that all advertisements of that
nature are handed in previous to ten O'Clock
Saturday morning; also on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, all advertising of this class
handed In by ten O'Clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature to be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays. No obli-
CATION is incurred on the part of the advertiser.
No worthy and needy man or woman need hesi-
tate to take advantage of this offer. No one in
business or having employment is expected to
take advantage of it, but all others are invited
avail themselves freely.
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The Cvnicgs Book.

''Look here said the publisher to the
author, ''this story of yours hasn't any
plot in particular
81 know it, was the reply.
"And it hast any humor Of conse-
quence. -
t'I'm afraid it hasn't"
ttAnd there isn't any pathoe or tragedy
in it,
''No5 a bit.''
"Well, what are we going to do with itF
How will we designate itf''
Suppose" replied the author, after
deep thought; suppose we call it sat
re.''-Washington Star.
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Harper's Weekly
IN 1895

HARPER'S WEEKLY Is a journal
for the whole county, It deals with the
events of the world that are important to
Americans.
In carrying out this policy, in 1895,
JULIAN RALPH visited China and Japan,
and JOurpeyed through the West; RICH
ARD HARDING DAVIS took trip through
new navy were described and illustrated
by RUFUS F. ZoGBAUM; FREDERIC REM
INGToN, presented studies of Army and
Frontier life; PoULTNEY BIGELOw at
tended the opening Of the Kiel Canal.
In 1895 like attention will be given to
every notable happening. The chief
events in art, literature and music and
the drama will be artistically presented,
w. D. HowKLLs, in the new department,
Life and Letter, will discuss in his in
terestiug way books and the social ques-
tions of the time. E. s MARTINS sprlght-
ly gossip of the Busy World will be con-
tinued. The progress of the Transporta-
ton Commission around the World will
be followed, and CAsPAR w. WHITNEY
will conduct the department of Amateur
Sport.
In 1896 will occur Presidential cleo
ton. In its editorials and through its
political cartoons the " EEKLY will con-
tinue to be an independent advocate of
good government and sound money.
In fiction the WEEKLY will be es-
pecially strong. It will publish the on
Iy novel of the year by W. D. HowELLs,
and a stirring serial of a Scotch feud, by
s. r. CROCKETT The short stories
selected are Of unusual excellence and
interest In every respect HARPER'S
WEEKLY will maintain its leading
place in the illustrated journalism of the
world
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The Volumes of the WEEKLY begin
with the first Number for January OF
each year. When no time is mentioned,
subscriptions will begin with the Mum.
Der current at the time of receipt Of
Order
Remittances should be made by Post
ofhcs Money Order or Draft, to avoid
chance of loss
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
without the express order Of Harper s. Broth,
ere.
f1arper's Periodicals
Harper's Magazine ons year. o. 90
Harper's Weekly one year 90
Harper's Bazaar one year. %
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Postage Free to all subscribers in.the United
States. Canada, and Mexico.
Address Harper 6 Brothers
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Don't Read This
Unless you wish to know that Beggs'
Diarrhoea Balsam is the best medicine
on earth for Summer Complaint. Never
.alls- Cures every time. Equally good
druggists.
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Train No. s.-The California and oregon
Limited. leaves Topeka every day in the year
at 1890 noon. Solid veStibuled train, PmtSch
Gas Steam Heat, Pullman Palace Dining Cars:
No change to Denver, Cheyenne. Ogden and
Los Angeles. Topeka to san Francisco in 20
hours; Topeka to Portland in 6s hours. Please
compare with other lines.
Denver and California Fast Line leaves To-
pelIa daily at $40 p H.. and arrives in Denver
at . :25 p. IN. next day. Pullman Tourist Sleep
ing Car, Topeka to Portland without change.
Pullman Buffet Service, Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars and Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars on this train. No other line makes this
quick time. This is the shortest and by far
the best line to Denver. +. a. LEWIS,
Ticket Agent.
City ticket office. 525 Kansas avenue. Topeka,
Kansas
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IAuNRRIES.

->~--~~~-~~~~~~~~~-~S
a MEXICAN STEAM LAUNDRY. A G.
"A Heating manager I12 West Seventh St
Short time work a specially. Special pains
taken to insure the finest work. Telephone 34i.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN.
DARTIES wishing safe and paying invest
4 ment for their money, call at once on 5. NJ.
Wood & Co., 534 Kansas avenue.
MONEY LOANED on horses, pianos house
NA hold goods and all kinds of chattel Securi-
ties. L. Biscoe 523 Kansas avenue, room 8.
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LIVERY STABLES.

~~-~~~0~~~~~~-~~-~-~~~-~ @-@~-~~~~~~~
IT B. McCURDY. V: s., prop, ia West 9TH st.
~ Graduate Ontario Veterinary College,
Toronto. Fine turnouts. Boarding specially.
Personal supervision a feature. Tel. 166.
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We can keep you cleau-Peerless
Steam Laundry, ia and ia w. Eighth.
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PUMP SHOP.


9 STANTON, 2O7 w. sixth ave-. maker of the
~ Topeka Force Pump Also dealer in pumps
of all kinds. drive wells. Tin shop. roofing.
etc. Repairing.
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NFRS.MARY MCKINSTRY, magnetic healing
w massage treatment. Residence and office
ss5 Jackson. Harrison phone 4OS.
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HARNESS AND sADDLER4.
HARDWARE.

w A. l. THOMPSON HARDWARE CO.
w 517-519 Kansas ave-. are closing out a.
cost stoves and ranges. If you wish TO save
money see them.
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ART STORE,

" L. TRUMBULL. 100 Kansas ave-. nne
w art store. etchIngs, water colors, Berlin
photos, etc. Dresden pastel colors. LATEST
novelties in framing and mouldings.
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MEMS HATrERs 4 oUTFITrERs

EAGLE & CURRY, sole agents for the cele-
II brated 'sYoumans'' hats. Suits to order
Fine neck wear specially. Look at our line
of soc ties.
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AND MACHINE SHOPS

~~~~~~-~~~~~o~~~~~~~~~
FNOFEkA FOUNDRY, Millice & Holcomb
Il props. corner Second and Jackson. Ma
chine work. castings. patterns. models, brass
work, etc. Repairing done. Work guaranteed.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

| FRANCES STORRS, NJ. D-Surgery and Dis
| Il eases of Women. Office at residence, 1918
| Fillmore ST. ONCE hours: to p. m.
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TOPEKA COFFEE & SPICE MILLS.
Il d. GILES & CO., GA Kansas ave- Tea,
L. Japanese goods. etc. Boosters of coffee:
Makers of pure spices. baking powder and
haVoring extracts. Telephone II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-31

- HOMEOPATHIST,
e29 Kansas ave. Bell telephone 400.
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SECONDHAND STORES.
OWE & BENNETT, 305 Kansas ave. New
- and secondhand furniture. queensware.
stoves, etc. Stove repairs, and gasoline and
other stoves repaired. Storage Speciality.
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BROWNE & GARVIN, zoos Topeka ave- Fresh
ID and salt meats, poultry, game and fish.
Full line Heinz's pickles and preserves.
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
ID w. GRIGGS & CO., 2os west Sixth ave.
Il Can save money for those needing 1mple-
ments, hardware. lawn mowers, puggles, mar
ness, stoves, etc.
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=" EDMONDS. ESQ Kansas Ave Watches.
w . Jewelry. Diamonds. and optical goods,
Watch repairing a speciality. All work war
Tanted. No charge foE testing the eyes,
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ZEAL ESTATE LOANS.
SPRING BED, MATTRESS FACT

"M. SCHICK. prop, 12T Kansas ave. Ais
w maker OF pillows. UphoISterlng and re
pairing a feature. Feathers renovated an
mattresses made over. Tel 40.
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HANSON BROS, 1921 West Sixth ParIor
Ii Meat Market. Besides well stocked meat
market we handle game. fish and poultry. Fresh
butter. Tel. 1S2.
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MEAT MARKETS.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>---
~ A. MAYER. 931 Kansas ave-, dealer in fresh
country butter Ali orders promptly deliV-
cred. Bell telephone 1876.
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WANTED-HELP.

"ANTED-Place by boy of IA to work fol
board. 154 Holman St, North Topeka.
WTANTED-Compositor to work for shor
hand tuition. Dougherty's school of thu
brief system. 725 Kansas aye.
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-1H7cS.11~- NJ Z z
L sas ave. The latest Partisan modes, and
fashionable trimmer. Prices the lowest and
styles the best.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-09
"A TALE OF WOE.
7"u ired'cament Of a Family of AR.
Kansas Refugees.

"a poor, 0verworked and half starvao
woman, with her three hungry children
arrived IN Sioux City the other day from
me south. One of her children. y littln
BOY ABOUT 10 years old. had his head and
lace wrapped in a bloody bandaoe and
pioou was dripping from his omen month
ana bleeding lips. He appeared 70 bn
suffering from a severy iniurv and Iva
was ordered taken TO the polico station in
me ambulance. A doctor being called
found upon examination that tha NOV ha,i
"A fractured lower law. which son,o u
slcian had made a mere pretensa NJ, -
tlhS, ana he was ordered taken to the hos
pltal.
When the poor mother, whose name IS
sirs. nelson Battles, with her little child
~ ler arms, was told of this she at once
began to cry. The story she told to a re-
porter was a pitlIul one. Not quite two
years ago her husband owned a l6O.acre
farm In Brulc County, near Puk wanna.
Inc farm was without incumbrance. and
'hey were perhaps as prosperous as the
average South Dakota farmer. But the
gIasping southern land agent came and
destroyed their real happiness by telling
them a visionary story Of the wonderfully
fertile lands Of Arkan sas. SO they sold
their South Dakota farm for $3.50 and paid
every cent of this to the southern land
agent Tor 100 acres of Arkansas dirt, But
when they arrived there the vision van.
ished in the red clay and stony fields of
an Arkansas desert. No water was to be
found, and, this the woman said through
her tears, ''the soil wasn't fit for raising
beans"
SO this spring the family started in their
wagon for their old home in South Da.
kota. They were without a cent OF
money and the long journey was full Of
hardship and suffering, with starvation
staring them in the face each day. All
went without accident until within about
three miles from MOndamin, Iowa, when
the little boy was kicked in the jaw by a
horse. Several teeth were knocked cut
and the lower jaw was broken. The SYM
pathy OF the people was aroused for the
family and a subscription list was started.
Sufficient money was raised to buy a
ticket for the wife and her children to
Pukwana, and to procure medical at
tendance for the injured boy. Mrs. Bat
ties had to go on, leaving her boy behind
in the Sioux City hospital and her hus-
band slowly making his way in the
WagOn.4
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-09
A CORPORATION with a Soul.

Here is a nice little story. When the
two Princeton students were shot,
about a year 20, it was determined
that an immediate operation might
save the life of the one whose Ease was.
worst. and Dr.. Bull, of New York. was
summoned by telegraph. The message
reached him after midnight. He went
at me to. Jersey City and asked for 4
special train on the Pennsylvania Rail
road. The agent said he must deposit
5000 and promise TO pay any further bill
that might be sent. He did and got his
engine and ear. Some time after he
wrote ana asked for his bill. Instead of
getting il he received back the 5000 tlat
he had deposited, and i note saying The
company would make no charge for i
service done lin the interest ot surfe:-
Ing humanity" Very pretty Behavior
for a ''soulless corporation" wasn't itp
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-09
Increase of the Wool Gin.

Up to the present time there has been
received at Pierre for this year about 49,.
for any one day was $1,000 pounds. The
shearing is all done and estimates now
place the increase over the clip of last year
at about so per cent, the amount shipped
from Pierre last year being POO, 900 pounds,
while this year it will go nearly, if not
quite, 800, 900. Very little wool is being
sold, and it can be shipped and stored and
an advance secured upon it. This method
gives the wool grower the advantage OF
any future rise in the price, and they are
taking advantage of it.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-09
With a OWNING Rod.

oAe OF those peculiar discoveries that
Ee sometimes met with in mining dis
P'cS was made last week close to the
P"n OF Custer. Two men from Red Oak,
Eo"a' one Of whom is gifted with the
Po"et Of locating ore veins with the di-
Jung ROD, we're there, and the rod tested.
| showed a vein Of ore in a most unpIom-
ans locality, a fiat gulch, covered to the
,e,p'n oi nine feet with an alluvial wash
'id'el and loam, a place where not one
,""e' IN "A thousand would sink a foot.
t"o men We're put to work and at a depth
!, 'ntty leel struck a vein of quartz
'lS nee gold in considerable guam
n.y. lhe Vein is about seven feet thick
~ prospects fairly well. The find is the
IA ot the Hills.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-09
Gas at Pierre,

The gas supply, which is secured from
the artesian we'll at Pierre has been for
some unknown reason largely increased.
While the receiver which holds the sur
plus is filling more rapidly each day, the
gas has also pushed its way up between
the outer aud inner castings of the well,
and a large amount is escaping from this
opening. There is no known reason for
the increase, except that a larger gas res
e rvoir has been tapped by the well.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-09
Indians Receive Ann uities.

A number of people were at Cheyenne
agency a few days since watching the In
dians receive their annuities. This is OF
greater Importance than the regular sra
ton days" for the reason that when the
%annuitles are issued the Indians come in
from all over the reservation, and from
from 5000 to 5000 reds were present,
while in the distribution of ratiOns alone
they secure them from several different
points, and but few come in 10 the main
agency.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-09
An Examination for Farmers.

F1he United States Civil Service Com
|ission Will hold an examination on July
at Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Sioux
bils and lankton, TO fill a vacancy in the
psltlOn Of farmer at the Cheyenne River
|seney at a salary of sos per month, and
\ establish a register Of eligibles from
Pitch selections may be made for filling
py other vacancy in this position at any
the ldian agencies in South Dakota.
PIE subjects OF the examination will be
fnmanship, photography, industrial
Fonomics, keeping accounts, practical
IN farming. The law provides
bat:
"No person shall be employed as such
lFiner or st0ckman who has not been at
five years Immediately previous to
pen employment practically engaged in
~ occupation Of farming within the state
territory where such vacancy is To-
Any person who desires to take exam
la'lOl should write at once to the Civil
eVvlce Commission, Washington, ID. c.,
OBTAIN an application blank, and file
let applications as soon as possible with
commission in Washington.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-09
living Up Their AlIOtments.

NUMBER OF Indians who took allot-
s"iidS OH Bad River, and the south
VI cheyenne River, before that cOun-
Was opened up to the whites, are Civ
[f ~ 'nelr aiIotments and going north
IA, t"c! eHhe River onto the reservation.
/, 'Uc latethls movemen, has been going
En u",cIy' within a very short time
ID ~ I"G lldlanS IN that part OF the state
"c PACK on the reservation and
or,," WIN DE occupying the allOtment>
sI"a'ly taken by the reds. AS those
me choice locations those who are
ing 'ilem are better located than the