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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

received any communication from the
BROOKLYN club in reference to the match
since the conference reported q week ago.
Inc Brooklyn club and Franklin Club OF
Ph1ladelphia have patched up their differ
ences. and the club from the city of broth
erly love has entered into the coming
match with an energetic spirit, with the
prospect of having at least two Philadel-
phla players ON the next American team.
This would leave but two places on the
team to be filled, besides two substitutes.
Inc committee charged with the selection
OF the players will not be without material
Wnen the different clubs ATE heard from
In fact. the Brooklyn club had a list Of
players which it was considering when a
preliminary tournament to decide who
should play on the team was proposed
According to the Brooklyn Eagle, this list
covers pretty thoroughly all the available
men in the country. The list comprised d.
y; BAIRD, l.. Schmidt. jr.. w: M. de Wiser
or Philadelphia; Burille and F. K Young
of Boston; F. B. Walker of Washington:
Judge l.. L. Labbott of New Orleans: ]. L.
McGutcheon and B. Luton of Pittsburg;
. r johnston, DR.. d. T. Phillips and c.
Mediums of Chicago, and A. H. Robbins of
st. Louis. Messrs. H. Helms and F. M
reed OF last years team are unavailable
tournament between the PLAYERS mem
uoned would have been most exciting and
would have aroused more interest in chess
circles throughout the country than any
event that has happened for years. 1t
would have lasted three weeks, and was,
therefore. considered impracticable
since the report that Mr. Walker the
District champion. had been suggested as n
member OF the cable team, there has been
more Of a disposition shown on the ma TT
OF the other local experts to try conclu-
slons with him, and to try to wrest his
laurels from him. Mr.. L. Tharp is quite
oeslrous of having a match for the Dis
trict championship, and it Is very probable
that after the Walker-O' Farrell match is
concluded that he will play the winner.
Mr.. e. p. Hanna will also be fond ready to
contest for the title when an opportunity
Offers
There have been but few games pIayed
the past week In the championship. touraa-
ment at the Washington Chess Club. MI.
Campbell distinguished himself by defeat
ing Mr.. Thomas, being his second victory
IN the tournament. He played carefully
and observed one of the unwritten rules of
the game, viz: Study your opponents game
as carefully as your own. Failure to OBJ
serve this rule results in the loss of MANY
games 1t Is very easy to pick out prom
lsing line of play, but much harder TO
choose the best line of play after studying
your opponents opportunities. After Sc
iectlng move. 1t Is always wise to study
the different replies that may be made to
IT, MI Campbell played his final game in
the tournament on Wednesday with Mr..
Iucker. The game was close and was won
10y Mr. tucker In about siXty-five moves.
though Mr.. Campbell at one time was a
pawn ahead. "
The following is the standing of the NAV.
ers: - INC pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Alleged Duplication.

For the purpose Of having the court d.
rect that a certain alleged duplicate certfh-
cate be cancelled. a bill in equity has been
filed by the Continental Savings and Loan
Association against Zeno B. Rabbit, Alon-
70 H. Colver and Frank T. Evans. The
certificate mentioned. II is explained. calls
for shares in the association of the value
of 81, 300.
1t is charged In the bill that Colver ac-
quired stock to the value of 81. 300 for
which Evans. as secretary of the associa-
ton, issued certificate. It is claimed fur
Their that Evans and Colver conspired to-
gether and issued duplicate of the certifi-
cate and pledged the same for loan of
$500. When the loan became due, Ii il
stated, payment was not made. and the
certificate was sold to DIR. Zeno H. Bah
bitt. DIR. Babbitt presented the interest
coupons for payment when they became
due. and then 1t was, as set forth In the
bill. the association first discovered that
the certificate was duplicate.
The st. James 0axstte says: H. C. Prick
of Pittsburg, Pa. through his Paris agent,
has purchased the masterpiece Of Paschai
Adolphe Jean DAgnan-Bcuveret the genre
painter, entitled blessing the Bread"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

Messrs. Charles Farquhar and A. w.
Johnson, two of the leading checker play
ers of the District, are matched tn NAV
next Friday evening at the Hfghview Club.
corner of N street and New Jersey avenue
northwest The match will consist of ten
games and will commence at O'clock
Both players are strong, each having re-
Gently defeated Mr. w. b. MundeIle. the
District champion, in friendly contests All
lovers of the game are invited to witness
the match.
A most promising new member of the
Washington Chess Club is Mr.. H. F. Sau-
menig, who vanquished Mr.. Walker, the
District champion, in pretty manner in
an on-hand game one afternoon the past
week. With practice he would make a
strong player, but he plays for recreation
only.
The following is the score of Mr. Camp
hells game against Mr.. Thomas:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Won by the w. A. e.

The Interior Department and Washing
ton Athletic Club basket ball teams played
last night in the w. A. C. gymnasium. the
w. A. c. winning by "a to O. A large audi.
ence was present. The umpires were
Messrs. Crupper and Myers; timekeeper
Mr.. Edwards; scorer, Mr. Giusta.
The next game will be played Monday
night in the Globe building, between The
w. A. c. and the National Fencibles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS.
Plan of the Maryland Division of the
l.. A.. w.

The Maryland Division, League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen, through Messrs. Lawrence
s. Smith and Samuel NJ. Warns are doing
good work toward securing the necessary
legislation in order to have better roads in
Maryland. Mr.. Smith, who has charge Of
the state press bureau" has syEdicated
about 10 daily and weekly newspapers pub
lished in all parts of the state. Every few
days articles advocating coed roads and
calling upon every one to lend his or her
moral support are published in these papers,
thereby making the subject of road i'm
provements a matter of discussion through
out the state. The legislative committee is
daily in receipt of letters from farmers
commencing the work which is being car
ried on.
Mr.. Warns part of the work consists in
writing letters to the members of the leg
islature and to those who have influence
with them. and much good has been ac-
complished. Several days ago $500 letters
were mailed to all parts of the state by
Messrs. Smith and Warns. The commit
tee has thus far, it Is approximated, sent
out 5000 letters. Chief Consul Laws has
been to Annapolis several times lately
making arrangements for the introduction
of the bill which the cyclers will offer and
securing hearings before committees
Though there is considerable opposition to
the BILL it is thought that it will undoubt-
edly be passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Basket Rail- Tonight.

The basket ball teams of the Century
Cycle Club and the Light Infantry will
play a gams tonight at the Light Infantry
Armory. The game will be followed by an
informal hop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

There are many more of course Jack
Gilroy, a native. stood up among the lead
Ing batsmen sof the Atlantic League when
his untmely death came. Among others
who played professionally last year, but
whose records are not at hand, are Hanne-
gar. Lothrop Sanford, Borchers. Moran,
Purner, Boucher, Loveless. Newton, Powell,
Brown, Late, Cronin, Dougherty, Doyle
and half dozen more. A highly crafty
ing showing for the city of magnificent dis
tances- great government reservations, but
mighty poor and inadequate accommoda-
lions In the way Of public Fairgrounds
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
Windham County Veterans.

The 18th annual reunion of the Wind
ham County Veterans association will be
held at Central Park, Vernon, on Satur-
day, September 8, 1898. Sedgwick Post
and Relief Corps and the people of Brattle-
boro and Vernon will make special effort
to give all who attend royal welcome.
Let every Comrade endeavor to be present
and renew old associations. Trains will
leave Bellows Falls at s o'clock and nine
minutes A. M, and South Londonderry at
6 so A. NJ. Leave Brattleboro at 90 and
030A.M. Upon arrival at Central Park
a social good time will be enjoyed till
noon, when dinner will be served. Camp
fire at 2 80. Train will leave the Park for
home at $50, connecting with the train
for South Londonderry and Bellows Falls.
A cordial invitation is extended to all old
soldiers and sailors and their families,
Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of Veter-
ans to be present. The First Regiment
band and Drum Corps will furnish music.
1t is expected that the railroads will carry
at reduced rates.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
B. Y. P. U. Rally.

Tuesday, August 16, some 200 or more
Of the Baptist young people Of the Wood
stock association met at Downer's grove
for their midsummer rally. Following
lunch there was short praise service fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev. G. w. Clougb, a
solo by A. Newton Large and an address
of welcome by Rev. Mr.. Hopkinson of
Perkinsville. The response was made by
Rev. ID. Lyman of Cavendish.
After hymn, the address was delivered
by Rev. F. L. Hopkins, vice president of
the union. Mr.. Large and Rev. Mr..
Clough sang duet and prayer was offered
by Rev. MIR. Lyman. Following the hymn
came a report from Buffalo convention by
Rev. G. w. Clough, a solo by A. Newton
Large, the closing hymn and prayer and
benedIction by Rev. Mr.. Hopkinson. 1t
was a beautiful day and greatly enjoyed by
all present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20

A horse belonging to DR.. w. G. Mat
thews was left in front of N. A. Wheeler's
drug store Wednesday afternoon. 1t be-
came frightened and dashed through the
square and down Westminster street and
to the doctors stable at lively pace. The
only damage done was to a small dog
which ran out to bark at the passing team
at the foot Of the Westminster street hill
and was struck by one of the wheels and
knocked unconscious and breathless.
The following item is taken from the
FItchburg Daily Sun OF August -:
cat recent meeting of the LIST regiment,
Massachusetts brigade, uniform rank,
Knights of Pythias, held in Athol, Cd Lieut..
j. H. Cross Of Red Cross company No 81,
Of this city was unanimously elected major
of the I'd battalion. Mr.Cross is employed
as clerk in the Fitchburg freight office, and
is popular among large circle of acquaint.
ances, who are congratulating the new ma
jor." Mr.. Cross is we'll known in Below.
Falls, having been for several years en-
p!oyed at the Division freight office, and
was the organizer OF Bellows Falls lodge
No. II, Of which he is at present a mem
Der. He is also an active member of the
Rollstone Cycle club and the Fitchburs
Athletic club and is highly esteemed, boil
socially and in business way.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
A FlOuriShing Club.

The Pine Dell boat club held meeting
Tuesday evening and elected the following
officers: A. G. Moore, commodore; G..
F. Ball, vice commodore; Fred A. Will
son; second vice commodore; M. F.
Davis, secretary and treasurer; j. II.
Blakley, H. c. Elliot and H. w. Keene,
executive committee. A motion was car.
ried to extend the present membership
from 80 to so, and S. will be the fee fol
becoming an associate member Of the clut
for life. Those holding stock are the only
ones allowed to become active members
The club has under consideration the mat
ter of building new club house on thu
bank near the ice-house on the RUTLAND
railroad.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
WESTMINSTER.

The canning factory commenced the sea-
sons work Wednesday and large number of
people are employed, The season will prob
ably last from three to four weeks.
Ralph Metcalf and family of Hinsdale are
at his fathers. George w. Metcalf's, and his
brother Arthur and wife of Worcester, Mass
are expected to arrive today at the old home.
stead.
Charles Chaplin ard wife of Keene have
visited Mrs. Chapin's sisters, Mrs. Charles
Church and Mrs. E. H. Allbee, the past
week.
The voters should all remember the eau,
Gus this afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. w. r. Cole of Boston will sneak to-
morrow at the church service commencing a,
10 45.
S. X. Cobb and daughter, Mrs. SAMPSON
have been in town briefly this week.
Dana Miller, who has worked for Babbit
and Morse for some time, has finished worl
for them and is now working temporarily il
the can factory.
There have been several parrow oscar
from serious .accideat froR AisYGl r11ipl
on the sidewalks in the eyesl3
sponsible for an injury y ~~s
| The tobacco harvest has commenced yer,
| little this week. The crop is fine one ant
the outlook tor the growers is flatter1n.
one. Considering the prices which are al
ready being named the coming week will
probably see the harvest at its height.
| George Dascomb and daughter Jein an
his sister, Miss Alice, visited their mother il
Hillsborough Bridge, N. H., Tuesday an
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo Metcalf and Mr. an
Mrs. E. B. George spent the day Thursday a
Chesterfield lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce and son Eddie of Kan
sas City are with Mrs. Pierce father, Rev. T
F. Barnard.
Mrs. Ned Pierce of Bellows Falls has bee
spending few days this week with her sis
ter, Mrs. James Miller.
| A black silk cape trimmed with lace wa
found Sunday afternoon on the back roa
leading from here to Bellows Falls. Til
i owner will find the same at the postoffice.
The canning season and tobacco harves
will furnish employment for all who are will
ing or want to work and no one need be i'd
unless from his own choice.
| Several more Young people will join tn
party at Chesterfield today to remain owe
Sunday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
BUSINESS NOTICES.

GDr. William M. Smiley, osteopath, at
Towns hotel every Tuesday and Friday.
IFoR SALE-Remington typewriter in
good order. Box 433, Walpole, N. II.
ITO RENT-Tenement of four rooms, So
per month, over Underhills Bros grocery
store. H. d. Aldrich.
TFoR SALE-1000 white oak fence posts,
6 10 to Up feet. Price cheap. G. h.
Labaree.
4 For Rent-To one or two gentlemen,
large, well-furnished front room with cleo
trio light, furnace heat, and bath room
privileges. L. L. Northrup, Cherry Hill.
Hard, Mixed and Soft Wood.
Hard, Sc: best mixed, So; soft, So
four foot, So, $3.50 and 81. Orders
filled by Patrick B. Leen at store of P.
Fleming & Son. G. K. LABAREE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
ClaremOnt Camp Meeting.

The Methodist union camp meeting
opens Tuesday, August %, at Claremont
junction and continues through the week
The rate from Bellows Falls during the SEES
sion will be rs cents. Following is the
program:
TUESDAY, AUGUST %.
200 P. NJ. Sermon by G. B. Goodrich,
NARROW, N. H
100 p. M. Rev. H. G. McGlauflin,
Brownsville, Vt
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST a.
10 90 A. NJ. Rev. C. c. Garland,
Nashua, N. H
200 P. M. Rev. F. W. Lewis,
Bellows Falls, Vt
80 P. M. Rev. Joseph Simpson,
Hillsboro, N. H
THURSDAY, AUGUST %.
10 90 A. NJ. Rev. j. D. Beeman,
Brattleboro, Vt
2 90 NJ. Rev. W. H. Hutchins,
80 P. M. Rev. A. H. Webb, Bradford, vt.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
10 90 A M. Rev. J. d. Legro, Lisbon, N H
00P NJ Woman's Home Miss. Society,
Mrs. T. w. CHAPMAN, Athens, Tenn.
200 P. NJ. Rev. A. Gillies, Montpelier, Vt.
7 80 P. NJ. Rev. j. H. Trow,
Winchester, N. H.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81.
10 90 A. NJ. Rev. r. f. Rowland.
Springfield, Vt.
90 P. NJ. Woman's Foreign Miss. Society,
Miss Josie Paine, Korea.
90 P. NJ. Rev. G. W. Rolev,
Manchester, N. H.
730 P. NJ. Rev. A. j. Hough,
White River Junction, Vt.
SABBATH, AUGUST %
30 A. M Glove Feast" conducted by Rev.
W. r. Davenport, Pres. Elder
Montpelier District.
10 90 A. NJ Rev. H. Deetz, Newport, N. H.
90 P. NJ. Rev. M. G. B. Mason,
Cincinnati, O..
7.30 P. NJ. Rev. James Cairns,
Claremont, N. H.
MONDAY, AUGUST 20.
Closing services directed by Presiding
Elder of Montpelier, VT
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
CHARLESTOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Blake are enjoying
their vacation in Canada with her mother,
Mrs. Colcord.
Quite number from here have cottage
at Lake Warren for week or so.
Robert Merrill is assisting in the meat mar
ket during the absence of Miss F. Stoughton.
Miss Maggie Brown, niece of the Misses
Blakley, who has been stopping at A. G.
Ways, returned to her home IN Boston Fri
day.
Mrs. Minnie Moody Herrick and son, for
and in Springfield.
About 10 children of the Congregational
Sunday school of Springfield held picnic at
Fairy Dell Thursday.
Fred Perry has returned from his vacation
and will be found at his post in Hamlin' 8
store.
Miss Ruth Clarke entertained few young
friends at her home Saturday in honor OF
Elsie Hunt'ey's sixth birthday. The little
ones had lemonade and cake but the most
en- joyable of all was the grab bag.
Mrs B. H. Murray and aunt. Mrs Bullock,
visited at Mrs. CaldwelPs in Walpole Thurs
day.
The lawn party at Congre gaiional church
ward August 10 great success, net
ting the society S33 30.
The Episcopal fair Thursday was we'll pat
ronized and a large audience was present at
the entertainment in the evening in which
the young people did credit to themselves.
The solos by Miss Mabel Kendall and Mrs.
Bertha Labaree were rendered very well
the quartet from Claremont also sang several
yerv good selections; Messrs. Huntley and
Perry with Mrs. Sheldon and Mrs. Labaree
sang an illustrated song, "The Merry
Miller" which was well acted by Mr.. Searles
and Miss Baldwin with several assistants but
the eight pigmies were the most enjoyed.
Mrs Baldwin and daughter, Miss Bertha,
also Mr.. Ticknor of New York are at the
Hull homestead in Snumpshire.
Mrs. Berry and child, who have been visit
ing at Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch's, returned
to their home in Charlestown, Mass, the first
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Cotton will move at an
early date to Gould's Mills in order to be
nearer the Springfield school.
The annual meeting of the Union Histori-
cal society," will be held August 81 on the
Springfield high school grounds; morning
meeting at ii o'clock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
Death of Grace Russell.

Grace Louise Russell, Is years Of age,
daughter of MIR, and Mrs. George X. Rus
sell, died at her home on School street at
IL o'clock Thursday night. She CON-
complained of being in pain during the day
but was considered in her usual health
The end, however, came suddenly, her
death being caused by heart failure in
duced by chronic Bright's disease. The
funeral will be at the house tomorrow after
noon at A o'clock with burial in the Epis
copal cemetery. Rev. d. L Sanford will
officiate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
Marggraf- Church.

An event of general interest, owing to
the social prominence Of the contracting
parties, was the marriage of Rev. Edward
E. Marggraf, pastor OF the Universalist
church in this place, and Mrs N ora Church,
also of Bellows Falls, which took place at
noon Thursday at the home of the bride on
Hapgood street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
F. W. Lewis, pastor of the Methodist
church in Bellows Falls, assisted by the
Rev. T. D. Howard of the Universalist
church at Charlestown. the only witnesses
being the relatives of the bride and a few
intimate friends of the groom.
The house was very beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion, the work being in
charge OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Underhill.
The front parlor, where the ceremony was
performed, was in pink and white, with an
arch in one corner of maidenhair ferns
and hydrangeas. From this arch were
suspended three punches of hydrangeas
and golden blow, beneath which the bridal
party stood, while at the back was solid
bank of coleus OF varied hues, and at either
side large bouquets Of golden rod and
ferns.
The back parlor was in colors with love-
ly bouquets Of pinks, phlox, sweet peas
and gladioli, the fireplace being bankad
with phlox and asparagus and the side
board buried in mass of cut flowers, while
in the hallway, the railing was tastefully
wound with asparagus and golden rod.
Mrs Nellie A. Brown was the organist
and rendered most acceptably the wedding
march from Mendelssobn as the bridal
party entered the room and continued play
ing softly throughout the ceremony.
The groom was attended by Mr.. c. H.
Robb, and the bride entered on the arm of
her brother, Mr.. Sydney Gage Of Gage
vile. who gave her away, her attendants
being six little maids, Misses Ethel A.,
Bertha F., Mary E. and Roxannah H.
Gage of Townshend, nieces of the bride,
Grace A. Church and Evelyn F. Under
hill. Little Miss Underhill, four years of
age, carried the wedding ring on an ele-
CANT silver salver, which was the gift of
Mrs Nellie A. Brown. The bride wore a
han dsome travelling gown Of blue cheviot
with white lace garniture and carried a
bouquet of bride roses.
At the close OF the ceremony a dainty
lunch was served and at o'clock Mr.. ar ID
Mrs. Marggraf took the train south for
Gre enfield, Mass, going from there to
Buffalo, Niagara Falls and his former home
in Caledonia, Ohio. A large number of
friends we're at the station to speed their
departure with the usual attentions and
rice and good wishes were showered upon
them lavishly.
Among the many wedding presents was
Morris chair upholstered in plush and
five dining chairs, presented by Mrs. E. j.
Upham and her boarders, OF whose circle
Mr.. Marggraf has for a long time been
member, the donors being Mrs. Up
ham and her sons Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A.
Adams, G. II. Parkinson, F. H. Mark, H.
H. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Durham,
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Muzzey, Mr.. d
Mrs. P. L. Kimball
Mr.. and Mrs. Marggraf expect to return
during the first week in September and
shortly after their arrival will be at home
to friends and acquaintance at the resi-,
dence on Hapgood street.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
Rates to South Vernon.

The rates for round trip to the Wind
ham County Veterans ASSOCIATION at South
Vernon on September will be as follows
Bellows Falls, $1.15; Westminster, 81
East Putney, 80 cents; Putney, 70 cents
Dummerston, IS cents. Tickets good only
September 3.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
Troops Through Rutland.

The latest advice is that the First Yer
mont Regiment, which left Chickamauga
yesterday tor Fort Ethan Allen, will come
through Rutland instead of through Bel
lows Falls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20

pays 10 per cent or more interest on pur-
chase price. Price and terms at office.
FOR SALE. No. 1541, fine location,
miles from Bellows Falls, Sc acre farm,
10 acres fine meadow, pasture for cows,
$50 sugar naples, $500 worth of pine and
hemlock to sell, wood aud apples for home,
running water, IA miles to village, 2 IL
miles to railroad, house furnished rooms,
barn, etc close to neighbors and school,
on level, river road, neat farm, cheap at
5000, one-half cash.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
BELLOWS FALLS
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
FOR SALE!

A grand investment, the
CDR White Block on George
Street." 8 tenements in good
rnnair rnntc Eo,, GGz0 uoarl,,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20
Notice to Advertisers.

Copy for changes in advertisements should
reach this office on Mondays and Thursdays
No change reaching this office later than
NJ, on Tuesdays and Fridays will be guaran-
teed insertion In the Wednesday and Sat
urday issues respectively.