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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Notice..

BY ORDER of the Court of Common Pleas
of Hooking County, Ohio. made the January
term 1897, n the case Of William A. Souders
VS. John i cry, ct al, No. 25lS.
The undersigned hereby gives notice to all
persons holding claims against the Peoples
Bank which they claim are secured by tho
bond given i'm the Probate Court OF Sal
county to raise the assignment made by said
bank for the benefit ofits creditors, TO present
the same 10 the undersigned for rejection or
allowance within six months from the date OF
the publication hereof All claims not so
presented will be forever barred. The court
orders the rejection of all claims for which
no demand was made as in said bond pro-
vlded. a. n. JUMPER, Trustee.
Mch i-3w,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Probate Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
accounts and vouchers have been filed in the
Probate Court Of II ocking County, Ohio, for
fourth partial settlement OF George Marks,
guardian of ofArchibald Rolston and the Same
will come on for hearing on the 9th day OF
March, 1897, at 10 o'clock, q. m or as soon
thereafter as may be convenient
j. B. R1ASON,
March 0-3w. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Concerning
The Why's and Whereforcs OF Our
Water Supply.

article in your paper some time ago
rejecting in some measure on the
Water Works Trustees-it was
thought that few facts in justice
to them might be written which
would be of interest to the public
generally. In the first place the
Trustees were handicapped from
start to finish in the construction
of our Water Works system. 1t is
not generally known that out of
dozen bids for the construction of
our system every one of them eX-
ceeded the amount appropriated
for Water Works purposes from
ten to twelve thousand dollars.
And then it was only after weeks
of careful figuring and pairing down
on the part of the Trustees that
they were able to figure a contract
that would give our town a water
system barely within the means
provided. And then as is we'll
known they were compelled to
abandon the construction of a
reservoir. And it might be we'll
enough to say that the Trustees
were very much disappointed on
account of their lack of funds in
this respect for they feel that our
system will not be complete with
out the reservoir-as it would
greatly simplify our system, make
it more perfect aud effective for
fire and water supply purposes, and
greatly reduce the running eX-
penses.
After the trustees had adopted
the lowest bid for construction that
they could possibly figure out with
in the means at hand by cutting
off here and theie-the Water
Works fund was still further re-
duced by orders issued on II by the
city authorities that the trustees
thought should have been charged
to the general expense fund.
For instance-interest on the
bonds issued for water works pur-
poses-publishing ofthe ordinances
creating a water works system
extra pay to City Officers, attorney
fees etc.
AS consequence the Water
Works fund for construction is
overdrawn.
Again it could hardly be expect
ed that the Water Works system
would become self sustaining at
once-yet levy for Water Works
purposes was refused last spring
thus placing the burden of sustain
ing and keeping up the system on
the efforts of the trustees. The
trustees then took up the matter of
water rates, and procured printed
schedules from all towns in south
ern Ohio where they had water
works system and spent weeks in
scaling down rates from those
schedules to conform to the needs
of our people. The rates finally
established are Very much ioWGr
than any water rate OF any town
within the official knowledge of
the trustees-proof of which can
be had by consulting the schedules
from other towns now on file in the
Water Works office.
There Is no intention of reflect
ing in any manner on any one In
this article-for we all know more
about water works, Sanitary sew
erage and surface drainage's than
we did two years ago. And we all
have had the experience of seeing
ouFtp stakes ip aiclearer light in
after years than we did at the
time the mistakes were made.
OBSERVER.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby gives that the following
accounts and vouchers have been filed in The
Probate Court of Hooking County, Ohio, for
fourth and final settlement of George Marks,
guardian of Lucy @, Roston and the same
will come on for hearing on the 9th day OF
March 1897 ut 10 O'Clock, o. m. or as soon
thereafter as may be convenient.
j. Ii RIASON
March 0 3w. Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been filed in
partial settlement ]. 9. Henderson, guardian
of George w. Lee, MalissaJ J Lee and Alferd
II. Lee and the sam9 will come on for hear
ing on the 30th day of March 1897 at 10 o'cloc
a. m. or as soon thereafter as may be con-
venient.
j. b. RIASON,
Mch l2-3w Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

The Ohio Central Lines are now
high and dry, tracks all above wa
ter and trains regularly moving.
80 miles of track in West Virginia
were under water. Bridges are all
found intact after receding water
The actual damage is found to be
insignificant, such only as required
labor to rectify.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Boxwell Examinations.

The Examination under the "I,oxwell
Law" will be held ut the Union School
House, Logan, Ohio. on the first Saturday OF
April and May, 1907, examination to begin at
u. m.
BY order OF Board OF Examiners,
A. M BROWN, Clerk
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Notice of Appointment.

Estate of Benjamin Vanfossen deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Administrator of the Estate OF
Benjamin Vanfossen OF Hooking County,
1897
March 2 3-w B. II. STEVENSON.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

undersigned has been appointed and qualified
rs adfninistratrix OF the estate OF John w.
Shern late of Hooking County, deceased.
Dated this 9th day OF February A. ID. 1897.
Lydia Il. Shern a.
March 3-w. Administrators.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Notice of Appointmen ent.

Estate OF David Little, deceased The un-
de'slgned have been appointed and qualified
rs executors OF the last will and testament OF
David Little late of Hooking county Ohio, de-
ceased. Dated this 18th day of March. A. ID.
1897.
CHARLES Il. BOWEN
Mch l6-3w ". G.. LOWRY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Notice of Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed
Administrator on the estate of John w. Shcrn
late of Hooking County, Ohio, deceased. All
persons indebted to the estate are requested
10 make immediate payment; and those hav-
ing claims against the same will present
them: duly authenticated, to the undersigned
for allowance.
LYDIA Il. SHEEN,
Administrator.
Marcn 53-w.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
LOenl Hnpnenings.

in Columbus Monday.
Uncle Dan Davis, of Salt Creek,
was in the city Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. Aplin, of Carbon
Hill, Sundayed in Logan.
Mrs. Richard Vent is the guest of
friends in McComb, Ohio.
M. w. Alstadt ofLaurelville was
seen in the city Saturday.
]. w. Strentz was business visi-
tor to Lancaster yesterday.
Mr.. Jacob Keller was the guest
Of Lancaster friends Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Hanning, of Nelson
vile, spent Sunday in this city.
A good second hand Huffman
Bicycle for sale at Becker & Co.
Mr.. Charles Rose will leave for
Cincinnati next week on business.
Mr.. Webb G. Poston, of Nelson.
vile, came up to Logan yesterday,
Mrs. Alva Mccall was the guest
of friends in Nelsonville over Sun
day.
Mr.. Harry Rose was visitor in
Nelsonville the latter part Of last
week.
Col. Maynard Pond, of Shelby
Springs, Ala, is visiting his homo
here.
Messrs Joe Woodruff and Otto
Link, of Athens, spent Sunday in
Logan.
Mr.. Adam Goodlive, of Maxville,
was business visitor in Logan
Monday.
Mayor SnowdeD, of Murray City,
was visitor to the county capital
Saturday.
Frank Hooker, of Lancaster, was
Logan visitor the latter part of
last week.
The best Fertilizer at the least
money for oat potatoes and corn at
Becker & Co.
$3.50 to Columbus and return
April 9Th and 9th, good for return
until April Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown visit
ed relatives and friends at Clear
port last week.
Miss Maggie Mcbride left yes
terday for short visit with Co.
lumbus friends.
Mr.. Ryan, of Athens, WIS the
guest Of his sister Mrs. John T.
White, Monday.
Messrs Reno Rosser and Carl
Bates, of Nelsonville, were visitors
in Logan Sunday.
Steward F. G. Rochester, of the
Athens State Hospital, was a Lo-
gan visitor Friday.
Mr.. Charles Houston has been
engaged as solicitor with the Lo-
gan Steam Laundry.
Mrs. Anna Jefrries was the pleas.
antly entertained guest of Lancas.
ter friends last week.
Messrs Otto Styles and Kirby
Wolfe, of Haydenville, were Sun.
day visitors in Logan.
Charles Schwenke and little
daughter, spent Sunday with his
parents at Sugar Grove.
The Queen City Orchestra has
been engaged to play for a large
Easter ball in Shawnee.
Messrs John Gist, Geo. Whipple.
and Charley Sheldon, of Athens,
were Logan visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Price, of Kittaninp, Is
the guest OF her daughters Mrs. d.
Thurness and Miss Dora Ichor.
Now is the time to clean up your
alleys and yards. Make Logan one
or the prettiest cities in the state.
W. T. Brashears, of GibisonvilIe,
member of the County Board OF
Elections was in the city Saturday.
Why go elsewhere for good shoes
when complete stock is kept at
w. Z. Miller's, Union Furnace, O.
Mr.. Anthony Ucker and wife, ofI
Jacksonville, were the guests of Mr.. !
and Mrs. John Ucker over Sunday.
VIM. Bradbury, Democratic
nominee for Mayor of Murray City,
was a court house visitor Saturday.
Messrs Geo. Ewing and G. C.I
pickering, of Lancaster were busi-
ness visiters in Logan yesterday. |
Married, by A. H. Brooke, J.P.
Mr. Frank Kizer to Miss Mary
Henry, both OF Kittaning O., Mch.
%.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
SoCIETY'S DOINGS
In Our Little City During
the Past Week.
Social Chafr Gathered from the Four
Winds by our Society Editor.

Mrs. Rudolph Rempel charming
ly entertained the Pedro Club last
Monday. Mrs. M. ID. Moore and
Mrs. Rudolph Rempel Jr., carried
off the honors.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

We make a speciality of Dwelling
Houses and Household Goods.
Farm Property including Farm I'm
plements and Vehicles, Grain, Hay
and Live Stock receive special at
tention and are written at lowest
rates. Sound indemnity and prompt
adjustment and payment of Losses
guaranteed, Having lately pur-
chased the entire Insurance business
of j. p. Canty & Bro, of Logan, o.,
we now have the strongest Agency
in Southern Ohio and hence our
facilities for placing business are un
excelled. Before insuring elsewhere
write or call on us for rates.
W. W. MCCray & Son,
Logan, Ohio.
Office
3doors west of Rochestor's Store.
Nov. 2i0 mo.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

field entertained Friday at the lat
ter's residence with on elaborate
five o'clock dinner. Covers were
laid for eleven. The decorations
were smilax and carnations.
Mrs. Will Moore entertained at
cards Thursday evening.
Mrs. Alva Mccall was the charm
ing hostess to q number of her
friends Thursday evening.
Mrs. j. d. Longs treth delight
fully entertained with a dinner
party Thursday eight of her inti-
mate friends.
Mrs. +. a. Farquer is the pleas
antly entertained guest of Mrs. DR..
Pullen.
Mrs. M. d. Moore entertained
with a pedro party Friday evening.
Mrs. Rev. j. E. RudisIll enter
tanned at dinner Friday.
Mrs. L. G. Miller, of Indianapolis
is the pleasantly entertained guest
of Logan relatives.
Miss Minnie White pleasantly
entertained the Saturday Club,
Saturday.
Miss Emma Snider entertained
the Aquinas Reading Circle at her
home in West Logan last Wednes.
day.
Miss Grace Downey will enter
tain the Aquinas Reading Circle
to morrow evening.
Miss Lucy Wright will entertain
the Tourist Club Thursday after
noon.
The Misses Moore will entertain
the Chautauqua Friday evening.
Miss Lucy Walker entertained
Saturday evening in honor of Mr.
Frank and Miss Mary Pugsley Of
South Charleston.
The G. l.. S. G. was delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. DR.. Lyon on
last Saturday evening where fol-
lowing the roll call this excellent
program was rendered:
CURIOUS FACTS.
Greek Civilization ....,Mrs. Jas Kimbering
Comts and Metiors 80. John E. RudisIll
Homerlc Poems ............ Miss Myra Brown
Paper Pe spenesslan War. Miss Emma Frash.
Following the rendering OF this
instructive program dainty refresh
ments were served to these Sc ekers
of knowledge and an adjournment
was taken to,again meet at the re-
sidence of the Misses Moore.
"Doc" Mil was the recipient of
an agreeable surprise last Wednes-
day evening. His aimabie spouse,
wishing to do honor to her lord
and master, invited goodly num-
Der of friends to come and partake
of "DQc's" hospitality snd enjoy a
social evening. A sumptuous> re-
past was served to the merry
throng who gathered around the
festive board. Doc was presented
with q handsome chain and charm
by the merry makers as a token of
their esteem. On the same even
ing and at the same place Mr.
Frank Shaw whose birthday ami
versary it was, was taken unawares
and presented with fine silk UNI
brella.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

DR.. and Mrs. Mansfield enter
tanned select few of their friends
at dinner last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Mrs. f. S. Pursell pleasantly en-
tertained the Lone Elm sewing
circle last Thursday afternoon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

VVANTBD--FAYrHFu MEN or woM-
w EN TO travel for responsible established
house in Ohio Salary $3.50 and expenses.
Position permanent. Reference Enclose
sglf-addreSsed stamped envelope. Tho
National Star insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Miss Lucy Walker entertained
Saturday evening in honor of Mr..
Frank and Miss Mary Pugsley Of
South Charleston.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Mrs. Will Moore entertained at
cards Thursday evening.

Mrs. Alva Mccall was the charm
ing hostess to q number of her
friends Thursday evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Mrs. Z. a. Farquer is the pleas
antly entertained guest of Mrs. DR..
Pullen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Mrs. j. d. Longs treth delight
fully entertained with dinner
party Thursday eight of her inti-
mate friends.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

The Misses Moore will entertain
the Chautauqua Friday evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
The Misses McCray charmingly
entertained the Endeavor Guild last
Thursday from two until four.

The Art and Thimble Sewing
Circle took possession of the beaut-
iful residence of Mrs. James Wat
kins. Mrs. Watkins proved a
charming hostess.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Miss Lucy Wright will entertain
the Tourist Club Thursday after
noon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Miss Grace Downey will enter
tain the Aquinas Reading Circle
to morrow evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Miss Emma Snider entertained
the Aquinas Reading Circle at her
home in West Logan last Wednes.
day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Mrs. M. d. Moore entertained
with pedro party Friday evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

The G. l.. s. G. was delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. DR.. Lyon on
last Saturday evening where fol-
lowing the roll call this excellent
program was rendered:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Mrs. Webb and Mrs. DIR. Mans
field entertained Friday at the lat
ter's residence with on elaborate
five o'clock dinner. Covers were
laid for eleven. The decorations
were smilax and carnations.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Miss Minnie White pleasantly
entertained the Saturday Club,
Saturday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Mrs. L. G. Miller, of Indianapolis
is the pleasantly entertained guest
of Logan relatives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23
Notice of Appointments.

Mclh l6-3w
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

Mrs. Rev. j. E. RudisIll enter
tanned at dinner Friday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02

Apparently no serious consequences
have arisen out of the incident, but it
APPLY illustrates the strained conditions
that exist on the frontier. And intrin-
sically the story is full of the element
of romance not unmiXed with comical-
ity.
Mr., Moore conducts thriving farm
on the English side of the Uruan river,
which stream is one of the temporarily
arranged lines of demarcation between
the republic and the British colony of
Guiana. BY dint of industry and pa
thence he has within half dozen years
established out of the drear wilderness
one of the most prosperous cattle and
agricultural farms in northern South
America. His place is an object lesson
of what can be done in this direction
with the material that nature has so
abundantly supplied; and Mr.. Moore
not only keeps his family there, but
with characteristic Irish geniality lit
orally keeps an open house for all Wis
itOrs.
The Venezuelan military outpost
with which we have to deal is situated
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02

at the mouth OF the Urunn. II con-
sists of rough one-gun fertilization on
bluff commanding the rivers mouth
and lower reach, and small shnn'y
built up on the beach under the lee
OF the high ground. The garrison con-
sists Of six soldiers and an officer. As
there are no settlements at all on their
side of the line, 1t may be supposed
that these unfortunate eXiles have an
even worse time of II than French mill
itary convcts at colonial outposts, The
result is that not infrequently the Ven
ezuelans Invade" the enemy's terri
tory for social and trade PURPOSES,
where they are fortunate 10 be near
enough to English settlements.
II seems from all accounts that the
garrison at this post WINS in the habit
OF going up evenings to Moore's set
Element and having good time among
the people. But there had been some
disagreeableness arising out of the
Vcnezuelans' fondness for Dememra
rom, the result being that Moore had
forbidden their coming and got down
two or three policemen from the sta
ton to maintain order at his little set
tlement.
This was the state Of affairs when
Hugh Evans, an American, and two
Englishmen arrived at Uruan from
Georgetown on n general prospecting
tour and to spy out the land" or
course they struck Moore's place, and,
agreeable to the genial invitation, made
it their headquarters while in the vi
entity.
One morning last July the party, con-
siSting Of Moore, Evans, the two Eng
lishmen and l}oveandan servant, set
out in the formers saiboat for days
shooting and fishing among the creeks
at the mouth of the Uruun. All went
well until they arrived opposite the
Venezuelan station. The direction of
the wind and set of the current carried
the boat over toward the Venezuelan
side of the river. AS they were running
past the officer in charge, one Capt,
Lopez, came out of the house and hailed
them. Moore, who was steering, nt
once drew inshore and asked what the
matter was.
The captain replied that he had or
ders not to permit any traffic on the
river without search and clearance,
and he proposed to carry it out. They
would have to come in and get cleared.
Now, this was clearly all nonsense.
The river is neutral territory, and the
boat was English. and therefore not
nmenable to any Venezuelan laws. SO
Moore, seeming pure mischief, told
Lopez he might go to certain ultra
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02

u heap o. comfort down thar? II 10,
don't let me disturb yol'
"I amt complainin',' seq she, but
jest fur a change yo' might pull me
/ ont
"'But am an emery man" SEE /.
ago surely arr SEE she, but be-
tween an emery man and an emery bar
III take the man. shan't take back
no mo- than that, zeb White--not IL yo'
keep me down yere a week.
81 wasn't feelin' quite satisfied, but l
knowedI she was woman of her word,
and so / cut a grapevine and lowered
it down and pulled her out. Then
shot the bar and went off and got
two men to help pull the karSass out.
lie was the biggest, fattest bar any
body had seen around yere fur ten
Vars. sold the pelt alone for $50 in
cash, and we had bar meat till we got
tired of it. Reckon we've got sum o
the grease in the house yit, and it's
prime stuff to lie up yo'r butes"
"And you bought the dress and
shoes, of course?" asked
"Of co'se," he replied. 81 never did
feel quite right about it all. Pears to
me like the ole woman got ahead Of me
in the fuss in the dream and in the
b'ar-skin, and she never really took
back any of them words. Deed, but
she went round braggin' over me and
holdin' her nose so high that I felt
mighty humble all winter"
And as he got up and knocked the
ashes out of his pipe andIwound up the
quaint old wooden clock he said to
himself:
eyes, wimin is Gurus critters-mighty
Gurus" M. QUAD.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02

habit of going on the warpath on their
own account without reference to or
thought of the possible diplomatic com
plicalions that might ensue.
OF course during the early days of
the boundary controversy collisions
were inevitable, and there was more or
less of bloodshed and violence, provoked
by the representatives Of the republic
for the most part, but which were usu-
ally got out of the diplomatic net by
mutual consent through Il resort TO the
simple eNpedent of attributing them
to irresponsible brigandage. Then the
United States, Intervention came on,
and it was agreed that pending settle
ment Great Britain and Venezuela
should both maintain on the frontiers
responsible disciplined forces compe-
tent to keep the peace.
This arrangement has worked fairly
well, at any rate on the English side OF
the disputed territory. The colonial
government organized and sent to the
front Il fairly strong and thoroughly
well disciplined and equipped body of
men called the northwest police, which
was distributed in divisions along the
entire line of occupation. The Vene-
2uelun government sent up detaeh-
ments Of regular troops, and in short
order brigandage was wiped out.
One or two bIoodless collisions oc-
Cured at the outset between these
forces, which, however, had no other re-
suit than the passage Of few more or
less sharp and apologize tolegrams be-
tween Georgetown and Caracas. Then
things settled down to await the issue
of American intervention and arbitra-
tion.
But it would seem that this tenta-
tive settling down" has not been
quite so complete as it night have been.
1t may be that with characteristic i'm
patience Venezuela is getting tired of
the protracted delay, and is deliberately
attempting to force an issue indirectly
But it is more probable that the from
tier officers are personally becoming
FESTIVE under the lntolerabe monotony
OF their exile in the wilderness, and are
so spelling for" distraction and eX-
citement that they occasionally lose
their heads.
Whatever the cause might be, it
seems a fact that of late there has been
some trouble between the English set
tiers along the frontier and the Vene-
zuelan guards on the other side of the
line, which makes for the disruption of
the peace. A story in point has just
come to hand from an American pros
pector which is well worth the telling.