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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
DEPOSITORS GET 20 PER CENT.
The Above Dividend Will be Paid to
DepOsitOrS of the First National
Bank About March 10th.

Receiver VIM. III. Dent, of the de-
funct First National Bank of this city,
has authorized us to state that he has
been ordered by Comptroller of the
Currency j. FL. Eckels to pay depositors
twenty per cent dividend on or about
March 10th. 1t will take until that
time to straighten up the books pre-
paratory to this action. Receiver Dent
is doing everything in his power to
settle up all of the accounts to the best
advantage, and we believe he has the
interests of the depositors at heart. He
will realize as much as he can from all
assets and secure for depositors as large
dividends as can be realized from this
defunct institution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
SDillyille Burglary.

The store of J. HI. Haug, at Spill
vile, was broken into last "Wednesday
morning and in the neighborhood of
500 worth of goods taken. j. G.. Ma
shek and some others were passing the
store on their way home from a party
and they noticed that two window
lights had been broken out of the front
windows of Mr.. Haug's store. He was
Immediately notified and went to the
store where he discovered the store had
been robbed of jewelry, razors, neck
wear, silk handkercheifs, etc. Three
persons who are supposed to be the
parties We're arrested Friday evening.
Their names are Henry Phillipson,
Reuben Barth and F. Reynolds. Mr..
Haug's store was broken into several
years ago by f. Ellington, who served
term at Anamosa, and if these per-
sons are guilty we hope that they may
receive just reward for their Offense.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
A Correction.

The article in the Republican of two
weeks ago regarding finances in West
Decorah seems misleading also. The
communication below was handed to
them for publication but refused, and
we have been requested to insert it
with this explanation:
Feb. %, 1896.
The outstanding warrants or floating
debt of West Decorah corporation
year ago at the time of annual settle
ment Mar. 9Th, 1896 with treasurer, X.
L. Haugen, was not $500 as reported i'm
recent issue of the Republican, but
was S34. ~ with revenue of $500 in
excess of that of last year. The finan-
cial condition at the time of annual
settlement this year, March 5th, 1897,
will show o cash balance of S57.35. /
am in no wise responsible for the mis-
statement or manifest error in the is
sue of the Republican above reported
under the heading OF" "GOod Financier-
ing" f. H. MACKENsTADT,
Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Mr.. BAILEY kindly furnishes the
public with tabulated statement of
the contraction and expansion of the
city debt from the year -- 1888.
But he says to enumerate what each
administration has done in the way of
Improvements and paying obligations
would make too complex statement.
Oh, yes, we see. Guess that's fact,
especially in the case of the latter. 1t
would take too much type and would
reduce the ugly aspect of that large
debt, considerably, wouldn't it? He
also forgets to mention that he and his
clients were those who opposed the ex-
tension of waterworks at an expense of
$4,000 until after it was known that they
were defeated for re election, but then
worked and voted for it, He also says
''it is mortgage placed, without the
owners consent, upon every mans
house and lot in the CITY," Strange if
all of these Improvements were per-
fected by this council with the OPP
position of our citizens. We hadn't
heard of that before. We're glad to
know it. But whose vote and in
fluence was it that placed that mort
gage on the citizens? Was it that of
the present mayor, city council, or was
it Mr.. Bailey's himselH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The ladies of the aid society of the
Congregational church have purchased
the Aaron Kimball property, corner
of Peck and Cherry streets, paying
therefore $500. The ladies solicited
subscriptions among our citizens and
raised something over S4OO, Mr.. Kim
ball subscribing $50. This, with cash
in their treasury, reduces the indebted
ness on the lots to $500. The location
is considered the most desirable in the
city for new church building. The
church will not be built at present
CrescO Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

There is bright prospect for sub
stantial building boom in the city of
Elkader during the coming summer.
A fine hotel, block and several dwell
ings are more than probable. We have
heard some say that business is over
done at the county seat, but they will
find they are mistaken. There is but
one kind of business overdone in this
city and it would be superfluous for us
to mention what it is.-DenOcrat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

1t would hardly seem possible for
one to lose $3.50 on shipment of car
load of corn from Greene to the city
market, yet case of this kind is re-
ported. Ed. Holmes refused to take
nine cents bushel for carload of
corn of J. f. Miller and shipped it
himself, receiving sight draft for $3.50
for his trouble, the corn not bringing
enough to pay for the freight and COM
mission. - Oei,Uein Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

INview of the tommyrot that is be-
ing printed on the subject, we feel
called upon to ask if anybody remem-
bers change of administration that
was not accompanied by thousands of
office seekers? That men who help to
put new administration into power
should ask for Office under that admin
istration is as natural as that water
should run down hill
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
No. l..

Independence appears to be making
some money out of its electric lighting
and water works systems, as well as
supplying the citizens with good water
and lights. The receipts from these two
sources during the month of January
We're 81, ,923 20, with operating expenses
and cost of material in connecting new
consumers with the light plant, of only
5000. This would leave the city with
neat revenue of 81 1920. That issure-
ly an excellent showing.-Er.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

A New Albin girl who wagered
900 kisses with her best young man
that Bryan would be elected, began
paying the bet last week. The score
is kept on the back OF a sofa but the
young man, it is said, hired the girls
little brother to quietly rub out the
figures every morning and substitute a
smaller number, by which process he
will get about 1900 kisses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
Marshall Hawkins, of Postvil

Marshall Hawkins, of Postville,
brought over one Loren Bellows yes
terday to serve a sentence of thirty
days OH the shameful charge of beating
and abusing his wife. The prisoner
was beautifully decorated with pair
of black eyes which his wife's brother,
Hi Taylor, presented him upon being
informed of the misuse of his sister,
WaukOn DemOrcdt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
The District Court.

District court is still in session at the
court house, but will probably adjourn
tomorrow. The past two weeks have
been well occupied in clearing up the
docket, and when Judge Hobson adj
journs court, but few cases will remain
without being disposed of. 1t has
been seldom that the docket has been
so nearly cleared as at present, and the
work of our officials i'm accomplishing
this is cOmmendable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Fred Fink, a farmer who resides near
Fairbank, was instantly killed last
Tuesday evening on the hill just west
of Oelwein. He, in company with two
brothers, was driving home, and the
sleigh was overturned, when he fell
striking on his head, death being in
slant
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The Iowa Telephone company has
been asking for franahise at Man.
chester. When the matter came up
before the council there was just one
vote i'm favor of the bill passing. The
man who voted for the franchise was
defeated for denomination i'm his ward
by u vote of 40 to 12.-OeliOein Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Cedar Falls advertises for bids for
laying 10000 lineal feet of sewer pipe,
to 1S inches i'm diameter. The main
sewer will extend from the normal
school to the river.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Sioux City has one clergyman for
every 256 inhabitantsj a saloonkeeper
for each 4sS people;g "a school teacher
for every III, and q lawyer for each
255. An exchange says it would be
interesting to know how many per
capita failures there have been.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

CHARLESTON, S. c., is again block
AIDED by U. S. fleet, but this time it is
merely peaceable maneuver of the
North Atlantic Squadron. A very
different affair from the last blockad e.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

THERE are fifty-two penitentiaries
and over $1,000 jails in the United
States. 1t cost $500, 100000 to build
them. Over 100000 persons were in
carcerated in the year 1895. The
criminal expense to the country is not
less than 500, 200, 900 annually.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

John Nauritz, well-to-do farmer
living two miles north of Westgate, at
tempted to end his life by shooting on
the 18th inst. Old age and family
troubles are given as the cause.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The Iowa grinder and feed COM
pany, of Waterloo, will erect q two
story factory, 90xl05 it., with an annex
4Ox9O #. Orders come in faster than
they can fill them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The Knights of Maccabees of the state
will meet at Cedar Falls, March %.
The supreme commander will address
the meeting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Claude Saner, of Cedar Rapids, who
gave the concert at the opening of the
Congregational church, sang toa West
Union audience last Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Rev. p. J. Burke, former pastor of
the Dubuque cathedral, has been ap
pointed 70 the pastorate of the Catholic
church at Waverly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Crescent Lodge, X. of p, of Inde-
pendence, will celebrate the 33d Py-
THAN anniversary with an elaborate
banquet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The firemen of Waverly will hold a
three days fair, Feb. 22-23-24.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The Waterloo iron gate factory has a
contract for furnishing 5000 gates for
the Atkinson, Topeka & Sante Fe rail-
woV
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

PROF. r.. c. BARRET, of Usage, is re-
ceiving favorable mention for state
superintendent of instruction. He has
many friends i'm this section of the
state who would be glad to see him in
this position.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

ID. w. Adams, former well known
citizen of Waukon, died at his home in
Tangerine, Cal, on the 18th inst.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Two blacksmith shops, wagon shop
and an ice house at Fredericksburg
We're destroyed by fire on the 18th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The Waverly opera house is now
illuminated by two 1000 candle power
arc lights and 40 incandescents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The Congregationalists of Mason City
will erect new church this coming
summer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
NEWS OF NORTH IOWA.
A Collection of News Items of a
General Nature Gathered from
the Press of Northern Iowa.

Charles City is to have canning
factory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

A new postoffice will be established
in Homer township, Buchanan county,
and will be called bonneville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Waverly will pave six blocks of its
principal streets next summer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The Rush Park Seed Co., of Inde-
pendence sent a whole carload of seeds
to Indianapolis, Ind, recently.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

THE state supreme court holds that
piers may be maintained on Lake
Okoboji by private parties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The Hawkeye town council has
decided to purchase a champion chem
ical fire engine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Lansing will vote on the electric
light question next Monday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

HazletOn has flower pot club.
Women, of course.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

A Catholic fair was held at La
mont last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
WEST DEBORAH.

In West DecOrah the tickets nOmi-
mated by caucus and petition are as
follows:
Mayor
j. j. Marsh.
T.. j. Gillett.
Trustees-Full Term.
Robert Price.
o. III. Schwartz.
Trustees-To Fill Vacancy.
l.. j. Miller.
Treasurer.
X. l. Haugen.
Recorder.
+. III. Mackenstadt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
The Municipal Election.


city election. Caucuses have been held
and candidates nominated in each
ward, Below are the tickets; take your
choice:
CITIZENS. REPUBLICAN,
For Mayor For Mayor
f. w. Daubney. c. n. Goddard.
For Treasurer For Treasurer
r.. j. Curtin.
For City Attorney For City Attorney
- N. Willett.
For Assessor For Assessor
Chas. McMaster.
lst WARD.
For Councilman For Councilman
John Stoskof. j. JackwitZ
2nd WARD.
For Councilman For Councilman
o. N. Norgard. O. G.. Arneson
3rd YARD.
For Councilman For Councilman
Geo. Bernatz. III. $. f.. Renkin.
ith WARD.
For Councilman For Councilman
w. f.. Teskey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

THE Republican calls us the Mayors
organ. Ha! Ha! Good joke! We adj
NIT it. We are. That is as far rs en-
deavoring to place the facts before the
public as they really are is concerned.
We are the organ of any person or any
class of persons who are unjustly as
sailed by.parties who are unable to die
tate to them what shall be their judg-
ment in regard to matters ofpublic inn
portance. But let it be understood that
we turn the crank ourselves. And we
will keep turning it as long as we think
an injustice is being done to efficient
officers by statistics compiled so as to
hide the real status of things. The at
tacks of the Republican have ostensibly
been aimed at the entire council, but
were worded so as to make it appear
that the Mayor had spent all this vast
sum of money, when he had no vote
in the matter. Had not the council
paid debts and made Improvements
forced upon them by the former coun-
Gil there would have been several thous-
and dollars in the treasury. But the
people demanded these Improvements
and the council simply did their duty
in supplying this demand. And we
are glad of it; we need them, every one
and time will show their wisdom in
furnishing them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
Dec0rah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
st. Paul, Mplis, Sioux
City, Kansas City StlO:l5 a. m. t4:25 p. m.
and st. Louis)
Omaha, Sioux City,
Cedar Rapids, Chi S$2:25 p. m. fl2:45 p. m.
cago d Milwaukee.
Dubuque, Chicago Il 4ooo o.ooo -,
ST. Louis Limited) '0o0 r. ' 0.N" ~ hn'
Daily. Daily Except Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern

Train No. So passenger leaves Decorah at
$3.50 p. M. and No. 81 (Freight) at 800 A. M
No. 81 PassengeD arrives at I:5O p. M, and
No SO (Freight at 500 p. NJ.
The $3.50 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Ra pids with through trains to Chicago,
St. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day. c. s. RICE, Agent
j. MORTON. Gen. Ticket & Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
2uSGc Cetn1e'1
AKERS & GREEN, ProprietOrs.

is published ON Tuesday of each week at De-
corah, Winnesheik county, Iowa. Publica-
ton office at 2ll West Water Street, over
McCauley & Carolan's grocery store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
The Presidents Cabinet.

The complete list of cabinet Officer
has just been made public They al
all men of sterling character and abilit
and will constitute a corps of assistant
for President Mckinley which will il
sure proper administration of the
respective duties. Below is the list {
announced:
Secretary of State
John Sherman of Ohio.
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman j. Gage of Illinois
Secretary of War
Russell A. Alger of Michigan.
Secretary of the Navy
John ID. Long of Massachusetts,.
Attorney General
Joseph McKenna of California.
Secretary of the Interior
j. /. McCoOk of New York.
Postmaster General-
James A. Gary of Maryland.
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson of Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
Subscription Price, $3.50 per year.

Offers Advertisers good means of reaching
the people of Winnesheik and Howard coun-
ties. Rates given on application.
Business Cards s. per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-24
LOCAL BaEv1T1Es
Matters OF Minor Moment In and About
the City.

Eight pages.
Sixty-four columns.
Base ball this demonstrating VS..
Springfield.
At the Fourth street N. z. church, to-
morrow, the pastor, DR.. j, L. Sooy, Will
preach at 1880 a. m, and 7A5 p. m.
The Kennedy Fence Company. OF
Pittsburgh, has opened branch office at
room s, Hub building. A. W. Pence is
the general agent for this territory.
Frank Wilson, an employee OF the Con-
sumers' Ice Company, had three fingers
broken by his hand being caught in tho
door OF Hess. Lemons & Co. IS refrlger-
ator, yesterday.
Tomorrow at North street NJ. =.
church. the pastor, Rev. c. b. Graham.
will preach upon Work and Wages" In
the morning and 1.-THE Believers POSI-
billties, in the evening.
The second quarterly meeting will be
held at the Simpson NJ. u, church to-
morrow. Preaching at II o'clock a. M,
by Presiding Elder j. T. Owens, and at 3
o'clock p, M, by DR.. C. F. RichIngs.
MT. tlnu hEbs EuWhEu IluNN' u WIG
South Side, entertained a number OF their
friends at Mozart Park last night. in
honor of their recent marriage. Dancing
was the chief diversion, and tasty re-
freshments were served.
Lee Hoffman, at his home on Ohio
street, Thursday night handsomely en-
tertained a number OF his friends. The
evening was enjoyably spent in dancing
and games, and at IL seasonable hour
choice refreshments were served.
Excursion tickets to Atlantic City
Cresson, Deer Park, Mt. Lake Park and
all other summer resorts, also local and
through tickets. all lines. Sleepers re-
served for all lines at Union railroad
office. 1900 Market street. John Baille,
agent.
For the Cleveland excursion to-mor-
row morning special motors will leave
Forty-oighth street at $3.50 a. m, and pick
up passengers along The way and arrive
at Bridgeport ten minutes before the
train leaves. Better get tickets to-day
and avoid the rush. See o. II. Wood,
Mcclure House block.
Tomorrow viii be the great dollar and
a half excursion to Cleveland and return
via the Cleveland, Lorain Il Wheeling
railway. Special train leaves Bridgeport
at 1880 a. m. Wheeling time and arrives
at Cleveland at 1880 n. m. Cleveland
time. Returning leave Cleveland at $3.50
p. m. Get tickets to-day so ample
coaches may be provided. See o. Il.
Wood, r. p. A., McI.urc House block.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-24
In Clerl. Robsrt.onn once.

Yesterday, in Clerk Robertson's office.
the following transfers of real estate
were recorded:
Deed made July 20. 1897; by r. H.
Browse and wife. OF Grape Island; to
Charles II. Hawley, OF Wheeling; con-
slderation, $3.50; transferring north half
Of lot No. in square s. Of Joseph Cald-
wells addition.
Deed made July 81. 1897. by C. Albert
Kelm, to the Wheeling & Elm Grove
Railway Company; consideration, $500:
transferring strip OF land SxGI0 feet
on the National pike, Elm Grove.
Deed made August II, 1896, by r. G.
White, p. II. White and C. A. White. to
A. S. Bell; consideration, $3.50; trans
ferrlng land in West Liberty. Liberty
district.
Deed made July %. 1897, by ]. G. and
u. i. Crawford. of Cameron, to John
Crawford; consideration. IS; transfer
ring east half of lot No. 10, on Eight
zenith street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-24

The unwilling of the bronze statue of
Gen. John a. Logan at Chicago Thurs
day, revived memories of the "Btack
Eagle" in the minds of several Bellaire
people and gives to that event local
interest. It was In the memorable
Blaine campaign when he visited Bel
lalre in company with the "Plumed
Knight" and General Logan was not
the least OF the attractions. for the
thousands of people who filled the
streets about the public square and
filled the air with cheers for the man
distinguished In statecraft and his rum
ming mate, who had distinguished him
self on the battlefield as well as In civil
life.
Fitting, indeed, was II that Illinois
should dedicate to his memory fine
bronze statue supposed to typify the
dead commanders action at Resaca,
when Gen. Mcpherson was killed. Lo-
gan, on seeing his superior officer fall,
grasped the nag and rode up and down
the lines, shouting Mcpherson and re-
venge," thus rallylng his men all along
the lines.
on the occasion of Gen. Logan's visit
to Bellalre with Blaine, there were more
people in that city than ever before or
since at a political meeting, The great
crowd was such that 1t could not be
handled. and n number OF gentlemen
men the special train west Of town and
had It run upon the side tracks to Cen
trail avenue. the nearest point TO the
public square. Mr.. Blaine had con-
scented to appear upon the platform, but
Gen. Logan hesItated, The strong,
swarthy man was breaking down under
the great strain and fatigue OF hard
campaigning Urged to appear In or
der to appease the great throng of peo-
pie, and cheered by the assurance that
the people would reward him In Novem-
ber the man who had been stalwart
among stalwarts, stretched himself
upon his couch and In tone OF melan-
choly said: Reward that comes TO
man after he is in his grave Is OF little
satisfaction to a man as near dead as l
am"
His breaking down had impressed him
more than any thought of political pre-
ferment, and although he appeared on
the platform OF the car he did so reluct-
antly. Defeat came In place Of victory.
but not because OF General Logan's
name upon the ticket, and few months
later the illustrious patriot was laid in
his grave. His pleading for rest while
in Bellaire is often referred to when the
name OF General Logan is mentioned
and the unwilling of the statue has add
ed local interest because Of the facts
related,