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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

The suit brought by A. l. Wagner,
appointed by Governor Lord, 10 oust
fl. b. COmpsOn, one Of the hOlding-on
Railroad Commissioners, il now before
the supreme court.
IL is case OF great importance,
aud its history reveals dark picture
Of the terrible DEGRADATION Of our state
politics. There Is now no donbt that
these commissions were deeply inter
esIed 10 deadlocking the legislature or
1895, 70 prevent action that would
have resulted in their abolition as was
promised.
Again In 1897 the legislature failed
10 appoint aud Governor Lord, con-
cluding that the constitutional limit
had been passed, refused to accept
further bonds and considered their Of
ices vacant. His theory is that one
commissioner is plenty 70 do the work
Leading lawyers believe that the
ofice OF railroad commissioner, tlled by
appointment OF the legislature, Is
clearly a creation OF law 10 violation
OF the constitution.
The power 10 appoitt u Cfiice Is au
executive or administrative function
and should be exercised only by the
people themselves or by the executive
department OF the government, II
seems 10 De Inconsistent with our
theory Of government 10 allow the
legislative department 10 appoint Of
nee rs 20 execute The LAWS which II
enacts. A complete separation OF the
legislative, executive aud Judicial de
paTtments lies al the foundation Ol
our system. The trainers OF our con
stitution devoted a separate article
CONSTITUTION, Art. iii 70 careful De
olaratlOnOf this isdistributlOn OF powers
and therein expressly declared thai
no person charged with Oficial dutie
under one OF these departments
shall exercise any OF the functions 20
another" Experience has demon
strated the wisdom aud necessity @
this separation Evil and coufusio'
have followed every attempt 20 die
regard it.
1.-THE supreme court shall declare th'
commission laW null and void it VII
render the people service.
-. l-..-- ...rI ~. 1ffIa.a Ea4ra FIaaIGIA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

Salem is to have two lectures sat
ur5ay. April ls, on educational mat
,ars nv gentleman from Boston VINO
hos beeu connected with school WORK
CO.. life time. County Supt. oil
schools Jones will have large as
ssmblaee Of teachers at Salem on that
date. THE JOURNAL would urge oui
Young men and women to turn out to
hear these lectures. The Importance
OF the subject Of education cannot o.
oyerestimated and more right ideas OF
that subject ought to be disseminated
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

President Mckinley deserves hearty
sunport for his careful and conserva-
tive proceeding in the controversy
with spain over Cuba. When a fel'
low talks loud about war with Spain
ask him II he wants to go? He says
no. We are not going to say war un'
til we are ready to enlist. II there
were no other way TO free the Cuoans
and IL Spain could not give them a
safe and orderly government we be
lIeye armed Intervention would oe
iustihable, but not until all peaceful
methods were exhausted. As to the
blowing up of the warship Maine
that is another matter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

A delegate to the late Republican
.onntv convention yesterday thanked
THE JOURNAL editor for speaking
we'll OF their good candidates. lie
ssia..You don't abuse our candidates
even though some Of them are weak
ana know you wouldn't support a
s.o,,arsl on your own ticket"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09
BEST OF ALL.

To cleanse the system 10 a gentle
and truly beneficial manner, when
the Sprlngtime comes, use the true
and perfect remedy, Syrup OF Figs
One bottle will answer for all the
family and costs only 50 cents: Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syru 4 '.li any u0iy
and for sale BY all druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

The Union O. silver and Reform
,.-cas IN Marion county is a clean pol
, ,.ssol organization founded upon
fundamental reform principles I ano
arnositIon TO Republican misruie
sps corruption and extravagance 70
n-orv form.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

A little boy asked for bottle Of ''get u
in the moFning as fast As yea can. the drug
bottle Of thcse little pills for constipation
siek hesdaehe, liver and stomach TOublss,
Sons drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

The farmer, the mechanic and the bicycle
riders are liable to expect cuts and bruises.
De Wits Hazsl Salve is the best thing to
keep on hand. It heals quickly, aud is we'll
known cure for piles. Stone's drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

n. L. Nocum, CameHon. Pa. says Il uAs
q SulisBef ior Yen yeHu zying noa al kinds
q piie remedies, bat uilhoul succezs- Le
Wius Wiich Hazel salss AS pscoa.1endea
70 ne. used oSe boa. Il has efeeted =
peImAneni cure" As permanent cure To-
piles De Wits Witch HaEai s4lys has no
eqnal. Siones drug siose.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09
AN END OF MITcHELLIsM,

The statement OF Capt.Lou Adams
OF SilyertOn, Republican nominee Tor
state senator in Marion county, that
under no circumstances, IL elected,
will me vote for John III. Mitchell t0r
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

The Easter time is better occasion
for publication e the individual ,. sno
,O,,,,ns -, p resolutions for leading het-
~ i,ss than New Years day. Go 70 70
-, shnr.h a sunday and see IL yon can't
"a onso a higher plane of action.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

ThiRy-hvs yeaH makes = generation
That Is h0~ loag Adolph FisheF, Of Zane
vile, o., suherea fron piles. lie Vas cured
by using three b0xes Of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salvs. Sso1e's drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT.-The
regular Sunday evening services at
the Christian church viii be dispensed
with tomorrow and in place thereof
will be substituted by sunday school
concert which viii include the concert
exercise entitled, The Redeemer." I"
TIE public is invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

Hisa great leap from the old fashioned
doses OF B. se-mass ani nsuse1us physies to
the pleasant little pills knOSn a De Miu's
Little Early RiseTs. TEey cure constipation,
Sek headache AM billiO1sness. stones drug
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

You will lever know the satiSfae-
IiOn Of dyeing until you use Perfec-
tiOn Dyes. They are brilliant and
permanent aud easy 10 uses be sure
you get them. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09
DR.. J. F. COOK

was formerly OF Omaha, now perman-
emily located at Salem and is a gradu-
ate and holds ia his possession a dl
ploma from legally chartered college
OF Chicago He cures an kinds of
chronic diseases.
Consultation free.
S0l Moth Liberty street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

Children like 1t, il saves their lives. We
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infalible
remedy for coughs. colds, groups, bUonehilis,
grippe. and all throat and lung troubles.
Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

Treats ia all styles at low prices,
caps for men and boys, laces, embrOId
cries aud thousand other things all
al original racket prices. Cali and
save money!. I. Barnes. 2d'lW
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

To Cure . Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative BrOmOQuinine Tab
lets all druggist refund the money
II itfails 10 cure. 25c-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

A torpid liver robs you Of ambition and
your health. De Wits Little Early
O., cleanse the liver, cure constipation
.-' n St mach and liver troubles. Stones
lore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

Tue color given 70 cloth By Perfec-
tion Dyes does not fade or crock. In.
sist On having them. Il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09
Fairhaven, Washington.

You will be pleased with the result
when you use Perfection Dye. lLsist
on having them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

To Cure a Cold IN One Day
Take Laxative BromO Quinine
ia blets. All druggists refund the
money if il fails TO cure. 25c. l0-l4-6m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09
CITY PROPERTY .

A fine residence property inside, cheap,
call for prices.
House AMI ) acres Of ground in suburbs
city cheap. 500.
A good new house Of g rooms for SIoOo
$3.50 cash. balance s.. per month.
House and lot in Yew Park at bargain
$500
List your house and farm for rent or for sale
with US.
We sell tickets on the Canadian Pacific rail-
DAD at S 90 to $500 less to eastern Poln
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

We would call the attention OF the
bodies TO the great stock OF laces, en-
brOlderies, lace curtains, bedspreads,
Victoria lawn. and nainsoOk at the
New Work racket. 5 2d-l u
OASTORIA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

Or. Miles Nerve PlAsisrs sc ai-an drlssasss,
Pain he's NJ show with Dr. hflsz' Psin Pills
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09
GOOD news
FOR THE AFFLICTED,

DIR. ]. F. COok,t botanical special
list, cures all kinds OF chronic diseases,
after all other schools have failed,
such as cancer, tumorS, gravel, kidney
troubles, bone diseases, &c, without
the aid OF the knife OF plasters or
polsons, and with no pain 10 the
patient whatever.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09
us-wc are agentslor Canadian Pacific Railway

IN cultivation good house and barn. runin
water. Price $1,000.
20 acres of fine land ) miles south: all
God cultivation for $3.50.
TO TRADE.-32o acres inUmatilla county
for improved Salem property.
TO TRADE.--IS5 acres on the Alsea Tor
city Of Salem property, improved or unin-
roved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09
ssroagly Rseommenasd.

"FOr twenty years l VAS a sufferer
from dyspepsia and received only
Temporary relief, but have not ha0
any trouble since taking a few bottles
Of Hoods SarsaPaulla. strongly
recommend Hoods SarSaparilla 20 any
Ons suffering iIom dyspepsia.
JOHS II Roll,
FAiFhaYen, Washington.
Hoods Pills arr the only pills 10
takeIwith Hoods Sarsaparilla-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09

healthy man. Geruls 80 thioskh me
heaithv body without cnect They are
hurried along rapidly and thrown on before
they have time 10 develop OF inefe4se- Let
then once 6nd lodgmeut OF let them Ind
weak spot. they vii develop oy the milton
nd ~. biood all Be- full Of them Instead
OF rich. lie giving properties, the blood VII
be 4 sluggish. puirid tide Of imPurity. In
stead Of giving strength 10 the TISSUES,
win fofce upon them unWholesome and
iunutIitious matter, and the man VIII
lose aesh. The more hesh he loses and the
weaker he becomcs. the more euseep pubic
he Is % disease. Ills trouohe vii become
complicated and serious consequences Sih
follow Dr. FicIce's Golden heoical b.s-
cogefy i the only medicine that aosolulei{
and inl4ilibly cures all blood diseases. And
almost al diseases are blood diseases II
isnt a medicine for some one pafncuiAr
so-cailed disease. II Il a uiedieine ior me
Irkalr kofy II forces out All The germs q
disrase reulaces impurities with rich, red
blood. feeds the tissues and makes stso1ss
keAithy hesh
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
The Latest War News In Brief.

The Navy Department received a dis
patch Saturday from Admiral Sampson,
reporting that he succeeded in sinking
the Merrimac in the channel of Santiago.
the work being carried ont gallantly
by Naval Constructor Hobson and seven
mon.
Admiral Sampson also reports that there
are six Of the Spanish squadron in the
harbor, ali OF which are unable to avoid
capture or destruction.
Admiral Sampson decided on Friday TO
close the channel at Santiago by sinking
the Merrimac. When he called for vol
unteers to man tho boat and go 10 almost
certain death, 1900, probably the entire
complement Of men with the ships, offer
ed their services,
The Merrimae entered the harbOr nnder
a hot fire and was riddled with bullets.
but her crew managed 20 anchor her at
the exact spot intended and then sunk
her with torpedo.
The result Of SIMPSONS and Schley's
operations at Santiago is that the Spanish
squadron is effectuslly bottled up, with
the cork in the bottle. and that Blanco and
Cervera are cut OF from the Madrid
authorities by the cutting Of the cable.
The cable cutting operations begun a
month ago have been concluded and
BlaBco is now isolated from the outside
world. particularly from the Spanish
authorities at Madrid. The last cable Sc
yered was that running from Santiago to
Hsyti.
Later aud fuller accounts Of the attack
on the bstteFies e. Santiagp show that
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
Hirhwaymen on Wheels.

A wheclman Of West IS Street. New
York. was not long since attacked. rob
he'd and lofi scnScless by two highway-
men mounted on bicycles in Central
Park. Repeated accounts OF robberies 10y
men mounted upon the swifl revolving
wheel have appeared la the papers in
vaiious parts of tbs country. la each
instance. 50 far as learned they have
evaded the police. Those depredators Of
the health. diseases Of the kidneys and
bladder, will likewise in all likelihood
escape arrest, and pursue their atrocious
career unchecked. unless they are arrest
cd in the outset by the potent interven-
ton OF Hostet.er's Stomach Biuers. the
finest dinre;ic. as well a tonic. known
10 modern times. The genial pre-
ventIve named is the best known
medicinal safeguard MT only against
renal. but also rheumatic and malarial
disorders. II is at the start tha, disease
is the more easily and completely over
eoIne The use Of the Bitters is followed
by the hanpiest results in cases Of dys-
pepsia, constipation, liver complaint and
nervousness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
AIthougb aver !. soo stalwart Repub-

Although over ], 800 Stalwart Repub-
licans cast tlieir votes for Senator Quay,
thus expressing their choice of q eandi-
date for United States Senator, and in
siraeting their legislative nominees on
the senatorial question, Candidate
Koontz openly proeIaims that he viii
not obey the instructions thus given
him by large majority Of his constit-
uents, and continues through his per
sonal organ TO malign, deride and abuse
Senator Quay and his political friends
and This. too, in The face of the fact
that be received much less than one
half of the votes cast at the recent pri-
mary, while Senator Quay received
considerable msjority. despite the most
earnest Efforts of Candidate Koontz
and bis friends to have his (Qnay'sl
name scratched from the ticket
For astMoiel Legislative Candidate" "
zone Whom the People do Love 10
Honor,n as his fulsome organ recently
STYLED him, to receive less than one
half the votes cast; to have the entire
vote Of one or more precincts polled
against him; to be defeated in his own
home precincts where he has spent the
almost seventy years of his life is, We
confess, somewhat humiliating, but 1t
affords no excuse for a candidateon on the
ticket, a nominee of the party, to vent
his spleen by coarse abuse Of those who
opposed him at the primary, and, in
the name of common decency, iD the
name Of majority of the Republican
voters of the county, in the name of
the S,sH stalwart Republicans who
cast their tallots for Senator Quay, we
say to Candidate Koontz that this sort
OF thing must cease. Call OFF your
dogs, General" " or there is danger OF
their starting up game that you are not
cunning for.
While every Republican voter owes
it to himself tn support the entire ticket,
State aud county, ii is specially ineum-
bent upon the candidates on the county
ticket TO give the State ticket then
loyal and earnest support. VIII Can
didate KoOntz do 50?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

THAT General William H. KoOntz
would be greatly ehagrined at the mea-
gerness Of his vote nj the recent pri-
mary election was to he expected, but
that he would devote almost the entire
space Of his personal organ in selflaud-
alton and in reviliRg and abusing the
more than $500 Stalwart Republicans
of the county who refused 10 vote for
him was scarcely 10 be anticipated. OF
course due allowance must be made for
the keen disappointment naturally felt
by candidate whose friends bnsstfully
proclaimed before the election would
have from 800 TO 2,5Go majority, and
who only slipped through by the skin
OF his teeth, by = plurality in fact less
than the majority claimed for him in
his two home precincts, Somerset bor-
ough and township. And. on the other
hand, was II not TO be reasonably sx
pected that after considerable major
ity Of aIe voters OF the county had cast
their ballots against him, and his home
precincts, polling one-sixth Of the en-
tire vote on the county, had severely
rebaked him by giving his fellow
townsman and opponent. Capt. W II.
Sanner. a much larger vote than he re-
ceived, he would have accepted his
nomination in a spirit Of gratitude, of
meekness and humility, ia the hope
that his past political sins would be
forgiven, and that by a manly, straight
forward course would earn and receive
the loys. support Of every Republican
voter in the county tllis fall
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
ALIrTLg SUFFERER
Face. Hands and Arms Covered With
sorOfulous fiumors- How Cure

Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
Serofulous Hunors- How Cure
Was Effected.
"when Eve years old my little boy had
scrofuIa on his face, lands ead arms u
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his checks cnd hands were very bad
II appeared in tho form OF rcd pimPies
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. Aiscr disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little saEersr had
20 be watched continually to keep hi.a
from scratching the sores We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. Ny
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which hsd helpd her was
Hoods sarsapsrilia. We decided to give
it to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles OF Hoods Sarsapariiia
the hrmor had all been driven out OF his
blood and it has never since returned"
wuLLIAA BARrz, zl6 South Williams St.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilia OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

AS THE HERALD had predicted for
weeks past Colonel William a. Stone,
Of Allegheny, was nominated on the
first ballot by the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania as their candidate for
Governor, at their State Convention
last week.
In the nomination of Colonel Stone
the Republican party Of Pennsylvania
has spoken after a canvass as free and
fair and open as was ever held in this
State. He made and won the fight ON
his own merits The nomination is
an excellent one and the party will en-
dorse il at the polls next November.
The other candidates are tried and
true men, who have deserved the hon
Ors given them. Altogether the ticket
is an unusually strong one. IL is un-
assailable. 1t cannot fail at the polls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

ADMIRAL DEwEy's fleet is larger by
three captured gunboats than it was
when he entered Manila Bay. After
the Monterey and Charleston reach
him he win be ready to defy the whole
navy of Snain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
What uangariaas Eat.

The Huns, Slavs and Crotians eat a
hard. dark lalniost black rye read.
Some say this is healthy. The bread
made from Oriental fioar tthe special
brand Of William X. Gillespie. wholesale
grocer. 9th and Dnqpesne Way. Pitts
burg. Pa IS pronounced preeminently
healthful tecauSe of the aour's whole
someness Dealers specify Oriental
Fsopr-7lrs high grade; moderate priced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
Insurance agents and Leaf Tobacco Dealers
10 be Taxed


Following are some of the provisions of
the war revenue bill as il now stands;
INSURANCE agents shall pay Sl2. Every
person, firm Or corporation having an
Office or place If business aud acting as
agent. etc. shall be regarded as al insur-
ance agent
Dealers in leaf tOiaoco whose annual
ssles shall not exceed $4,000 pounds shall
each pay SC; where the annual sales ex-
ceed 50,0O0 pounds, and do not exceed
i0o.0sa pounds. Sl2; over 10000 pounds.
s2L
The provision requiring a stamp to be
placed on certain medicines was amend
ed so as TO exempt recipes or prescrip-
lions written by practicing physicians
and surgeons. ''or which may be put up
or compounded by druggist OF phsr-
naeist.r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

A son of General Grant is a Briga-
dier General, his grandson is an aid to
Gen. Fitzhngh Lee, his widow has ae-
oepted the presidency of the WOmen's
National War Relief Association, and
his daughter has resumed her Ameri-
can citizenship. The patriotism of the
Grant family may be relied on.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

AT LAST the Estate of Allegheny" +"
as Abraham Lincoln used TO call it,
has q candidate for Governor For
years Allegheny has been striving to
have full fiedged gubernatorial ticket,
and at last she has succeeded. Allie
gheny county should give William A.
Stone at least thirty thousand ms
iOrity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

CAPT. CHAs. V. GRIDLEy, COM
mander of the flagship Olympia and
one of the heroes of the brilliant victo-
ry at Manila, died at Kobe, Japan, on
June 4th, while on his return to Amer
lea. His Death is supposed to have re-
suited from injuries sustained in the
battle of Manila. He leaves a wife
and three children, residents OF Erie,
ID
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

THREE old soldiers on the ticket,
and the war is still raging. 1t appeals
to every man who wore the blue in the
sixties and TO every man who wears
the blue to-day.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

VENEZUELA has selected ex-President
Harrison as its chief counsel in the
boundary arbitration proceedings to be
gin in Paris next year. The choice
shows good judgment, and insures a
searching test of the questions involved.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

HAWAII will come to US as a gift, the
Philippines were knocked Off the perch,
we are going to buy st. Thomas, and
Cuba is soon to fall into our basket
Uncle Sam is becoming enthusiastic on
the island question.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08
COL, STONE WINS
ON FIRST BALLOT.
Goblin for Lieutenant-Goyernor and the Other
Officials Renominated--A Winning
Ticket and Strong Platform.
THE TICKET

For Gorernor-Colonel William A. Stone of Allegheny
For Lieutenant GorernorGenera p s. Goblin, Of Lebanon
For Secretary AarsGener James W. Latta OF Pa
For Judge of the Superior Court-WiIam W. Porter of Pha
For A. Grow of Susquehanna and
s. A. Davenport, of Erie.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

THE wheat crop is reported in fine
condition, and the golden fields never
deserved the adjective more than at
present quotations.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

IT Is estimated that the war con-
tracts thus far amount TO over $780,
100000. The country would be better
or if the naval expenditures had been
made five years ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-06-08

STARvlaSa out Havana viii probably
he a slow operation, but a city does not
live 10y food alone. The suspension of
business throughout Cuba must make
many OF its inhabitants feel tired.