davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
Masv People Cannes pr,ak

C,fiee st night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you
please and sleep like . top. For
Grsin.O does not stimulate: ID nour.
ishes, cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For
nervous persons. Young people and
children, Grain.O is the perfect
drink. Made from pure grains. Get
q package from your grocer today.
Try il in place OF coffee. Is and Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

SENATOR MASON. says the Wash.
ingsou star. has large fund Of light
stories that he tells on appropriate
occasions 10 enliven conversation.
One Of these he Vas telling recently
In connecsion with the immigration
bill. The senator took . trip into
the northwest no, long sgo. visiting
Q section where there are many
hardy immigrants from Norway and
Sweden. He Was in the restaurant
% railway depot, and observed the
conductor Of the train come in aud
purchase something TO eat at the
counter. Ia some manner the con-
dsctor dropped his communication
meal ticket upon the ioor. and Q
sturdy Swede. Who wore hob-nailed
boots. stepped upon u. "And do
you know" concluded the senator.
"tAat when the conductor picked up
that ticket he found the Swede hsd
punched esq out of itsn
The Maine cod uss master.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

EVIDENTLY one OF the essential
formslities in disgrscirg . govern.
mens representative, according to
Queen Regent Christmas idea. is to
say that he Is cut Of employment.
According TO spanish customs . more
unnatural condition and . greater
hardship would have been 10 have
said Dc LONE must be obliged to
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

fILrSors 10 again TO lead in the bat.
tie for bimetallism. The democrats
Of that state have called their con-
vsnsion tor May IL nest, on which
occasion, o. in 1896. the keynote Of
the campaign will be sounded
Helena indie pendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

THx Illinois State Medical society
will hold its 18th annual meeting 1T
Gslesburg May 1913. Members Of
the fraternity are planning an ..Illi.
nois State Medical Society European
Excursion" 1T the time Of the Paris
exposition. The International Med
icsl congress meets in Paris In 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
10 Cssssnpssvss.

As On honest remedy. foley's
Honey and Tar does not hold out
false hopes in advanced stages, but
trsthfuliy claims to give comfort
and relief In the very worst cases,
and In the early stages to effect .
cure For sale by I. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
There II No : About n.

No question indeed with those who
have used it. but that Foley's Kidney
euro Is absolutely reliable for ali kid
ncy and bladder diseases. For sale
by +. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

Thar court Of inquiry s to the
Maine disaster should not expect the
people OF this country 10 stand the
STRATA too long. Desperate anxiety
must not be regarded as lacking BE-
cause dignifed patience is manifest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18
a fhanksui Patriot.

AsSN. hct ottt Az. SusSoos VI Ncv
ersey, is . very thankful man. an,
uns into verse in the followinl
Apply strain to prove 1t:
I'm thankful that the sue and moon
Are both hung up 10 high
That no rich robbers hand can stretch
And pull them from the sky.
n they hung lov. have no doubt.
Some corporation ass
Would legiSla,e 20 take them down,
And liant the world with gas.
In thankful that the shining stars
Are FAR beyond our reach.
Ard the; the rolling planets. too,
Are teafto human speech:
~ they we're near. I'm very sure.
Rich men would own the skies,
And manage this whole universe
by private enterprise.
I'm thansfui that the God OF all,
whose laws We must obey.
Hss suck q Plan for makirg man
by ssspng him from clay:
N Tie had not. las yery clear,
Tvoald be . dolsfui case
some men would form o big clay trust
And stop the human race
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

Nor only . nation, bat the entire
civilized world bows iss head in sor-
row Tor the death Of Frances Willard.
a truly good woman. one Who lived
and worked tor humsnisys cause, 10
dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

SPANS disclaimer and apology in
The matter Of the De LONE afsir is
proper; IL vss necessary. Nov let
us hear about the Maine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

drcpof medicine DARN; the past 40 years.
Under thee circumstances I cannot do
otherwise than recommend 10 10 oshsrs4"
F.tsndship, ny WI. SUIT, N n.
~. Nlic-' Remedies s-v soli BY All drug
si-s- under . p~itive guarantee srs, t-,ssie
benefits OF money refunded Bcok % Herr
ssd Nerves sent free ~ all applicants.
DR. MILES MEDICAL CO. HkhAft. lad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

fs oere . osld n O0s Dap.
Take LaxAtive Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II 10 fails 70 cure. CSC. Tho genuine
hes L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10. Is and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

THE Maine ssd uss Msssss.
The bsttlship Maine, destroyed In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-18

UVrARr DISEASE h durable. "a h not
surprising that all es>es are not
cured, since no physscian has made
the heart a sps>rial study for quarter of
century a. nr. Niles has done. The follow
IN. tribute from . physlrisn vii be rad
With Interest. "Forsis years prtar IN taking
TT. Mikes New Heart Cure my wife was a
terrible sufferer fnom heart disease. she
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-12-26

It is probable that the majority of
business men throughout he country,
whatever political vie VS. they may
hold individually, will as business men,
rejoice in the results of the recent
elections. For the past t velve years
an element of uncertainty has enter :
ed into all commercial movements,
whose success depended upon persis-
tent effort covering any prolonged
period Financial and tariff changes
in the pear future have always been
among the probabilities which must
be considered, and doubt regarding
the conditions under which new en-
terprises must be developed has made
the holders of the capital timid as to
its investment. Frequently has the
wish bee expressed that Congress
might adj ,urn for a four years. term,
and allow business men to conduct
their operations for a period without
fear that the alleged representatives
OF the people at Washington would
within a few months upset all their
SG2NhAaAIOi1S ny 0Oh1O CuCJ VI
tariff tinkering. Happily this fear
has been allayed by the results of
the elections last month. For the
first time in many years the leg
i~slative ana executive branches of
the government are in the hands of
the same party, where they will PROB
ably remain for several years to come.
Fortunately that partyis pledged, too,
by its platform and the repeated as
surance of its executive, TO a serious
and scientific consideration of the
money question, while the existing
tariff law, bad as many oelieve it t.
be, win probably not be disturbed for
at least four years. Business men
may, therefore, lay their plans for
the future with a good degree of as
surance hat the general laws that
govern trade will not oe interfered
with BY the acts of designing and
corrupt politician.-Seg Culture.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-12-26
Estate of Mary E Remission.

STATE OF VERMONT, ORLFARs .arRIor.
- So. In Probate Court held at Newport
in said district, on the 9th day Of December,
A. ID. 1898.
Hon. H. S. Tolman, administrator de bonis
non with will annexed, OF the estate o. Mary
IL. Remission late OF Greensboro i'm said dis
trict dec ased, m tses application for license
To sell the certain personal estate of said de-
ceased, q sCrtbed as follows TO wits
Two 500 shares az Fsff btnks A. Co.'s stock
Five SIC shares First Nation Rank OF sc.
JohDsbury, Nt. stock; one hund'ed shares
international Buttonhole sewing Machine 60
stock. representing thar "A sale the eof IN nee
essaiy e. enable htn 60 s~ttl~ said estate un-
der toe provost 'us Of SAID win.
WheIeupol. "a Is ord rtd by said Court,
that said application be referred TO a session
thereof, TO be etd at the rebate once in
said Newport, o. tte 2sth day Of December,
a. ID 1898 for Ia arinV add o. cisiOn thereon :
And, IL is urLh'f orscred that notice hereof
De sIV' n to a I pc sons Intefcstud, by publi-
cation OF the same three we- ks rucc, rsivcly
IN the Orleans touLtN Monitor. a newspaper
published - SaIt"n previous to said time
appointed Ter t~cHsiug that they may appear
at said ti gtc e"d .'iHcr, aud show cause. " any
the' may have way SAID license should not
be granite "a.
by the Crurt-Auest,
so 81 F.. r.. ALFRED. Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-12-26
FOREIGN P0WERS 2 e
LOANS.

Financial circles inNew York ara ex-
~periencing a sensation, new to mon
eyed men in this country, of negotiat-
ing with representatives of a foreign
power or powers for a large loan.
The statement published recently
to the effect that Russian representa-
tives had been quietly sounding the
financial depths of this city for sever
al weeks, in order to fl )at a large loan
aroused much interest in financial
circles, but there is moro to come.
There is a distinct possibility that not
one, but two foreign powers are inter
esting themselves in the plethora of
money mere and the low rates Of in
terest prevailing.
Henry Clews said to day that his
firm had been in communication for
some time with a foreign power in
regard to a loan, and that the power
in question was not Russia. Mr.. Clews
would not state how large the pro-
posed loan was to be, but admitted
that the sun was very large. He de-
IA w Ot4A Ii SOotltA was COn-
cerned, but stated positively that it
was a foreign nation, and that it was
not Russia. Mr.. Clews declared that
the negotiations were yet in a uni
form state. but he was inclined to be-
lieve that matters were progressing
favorably.
jacob II. Schiff's statement on Sat-
urday hat Russian representatives
have been actively engaged in an at
tempt to place a loan for sone weeks
and Mr.. CleW's statement that a loan
was actually under discussion with
his firm by a foreign government,
clearly points to the rivalry of two
European or Asiatic nations for finan-
cial assistance in New York city. AS
to what government this second mys-
ferrous one may be, of course no pos
tive statement can be given, but in
dications point to its being either
China or Japan, with the probabilities
in favor of the latter.
If this be so, the circumstances
would be Of unusual interest, as Rus
SID anu Japan nave U00H anu are now |
keen rivals on the field of diplomacy
and territorial transactio as in Corea
and China. Their additional rivalry
in an endeavor to obtain monetary
aid in America would appear to point
to an increased tension between the
two nations.
Russia is straining every nerve to
complete her Trans Siberian railway,
and Japan is running herself in debt
to procure a strong navy. Both need
money. Both have considered every
possible source from which it might
be obtained, and what would be more
natural than that both should simul-
~Uaneously appeal to the bankers of
this country for aid? Americas friend
ship with both nations is traditional,
and at the present time rates of in
terest here are extreme low and ready
money extremely plentiful.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-12-26
ssPEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO
MEN.

The following poem was written by
Laura B. Case of this place
Bright and glad were all the children
At the church that Christmas night;
Everything was bright and cheerful,
Every little heart was light.
But outside a little maiden
fingered near the sacred place, )
With her thin hands clasped together,
And a sad look on her face.
Edith's dress was thin and ragged,
And her shoes were worn and old,
And she drew her shawl around her,
That she might not feel so cold.
Close beside her stood her brother,
Little Bonnie just turned three,
Ginging closely to his sister,
Very cold and tired was he.
-ssPeace on Earth" the choir was singing,
<'Peace on Earth, Good will toward menu
And the children stood and listened
Till the words were heard again.
~s'God is in there" whispered Edith,
ssMaybe if we'd go there, too,
+sWe would see Him and the angels,
81 should like to, wouldn't your"
<eYes," said Bonnie, and the children
Softly entered through the door,
Quite unheard by all the people
Were their footsteps on the hoor.
Softly, slowly, then the children
Climbed the last broad, polished stair,
Unobserved the door they entered,
Feeling sure that God was there.
Now the choir had ceased its singing,
Edith's eyes were round and bright;
tsWhere is God2" she said," We want
Him.
L am sure Hes here tonight,
For we heard somebody singing
Peace on Earth, Good will toward men,
Who could sing that but the angels?
Show Him now to me and Ben"
Then a lovely sad faced lady
Whispered gently, "Sit by me-"
And the children did as hidden,
Wondering who this might be.
Afterwards they told their story,
In a sympathizing ear,
How their mother was in Heaven,
How they were SO lonely here.
s'Come with me, my darling children,
Never more you'll have to roam,
You shall be my little children,
1 will take you to my home"
Thus the lovely woman whispered,
Tears of pity in her eyes.
care you Gods own lovely angelo"
Asked sweet Edith in surprise.
Then the lady stopped and kissed her,
And she answered "No, my dear;
I am but a lonely woman
With a lonely heart to cheer"
Far away, some one was singing,
S'Peace on Earth, Good will toward men"
"Don't you hear that angel singing?
Edith asked of little Ben.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-12-26
II SILENT

Trooper Lander, in private ranks,
never told just why he was kicked by
his lieutenant, Mat Grim. Lander new
7er told anything. That accounts for
his being left to himself more than is
common or judicious for one Of Uncle
SANS horsemen in field or post.
A troop is a family of big boys.
Some of them are big bad boys, and
an odd thing about it is that these are
not always the unpopular ones. Troop
ers do not neck of a new man.
They treat him with pinnacled dignity
like old cavalry horses treat additions
to the picket line. If the new man, in
a reasonable period, develops no OBJ
jectionaoIe traits, he will find himself
a member of the family, which are
other words for a good fellow.
But he can't be a silent man nor a
sneak; neither can he manipulate a
voIuminous correspondence. These
things are fatal. Lander was a silent
man.
He was also my "bunkie," which
means that I could put out a band al
most any time in the night and touch
him. Naturally under such conditions
my very proper prejudice against
him on account OF his infernalreserve
would either grow into an uncomfort-
able suspicion, if not worse; or else [
would learn to look beyond this seri-
Gus mental arrangement OF his. As it
was, 1 began to feel for him hat
strong, wholesome respect which one
always has for physical capability,
tai sluggishness.
Then [ liked Lander's face. He
was a bansome fellow-hansome
astride his horse, and at his mess and
at neutrality-suspicious. when silent.
Yet I have seen his eyelids droop over
a wicked pair OF shining eyes, and
seen an ugly bloodless look about his
lower lip.
Isaw this on a lot day when Lieut..
Grim kicked him in the back because
= wished I knew myself. I will tell
yo1 what [ saw.
a couple Of troops OF the regiment
were out on q target range. We were
camped il q bunch Of unaspiring foot
hills which, late in the afternoon,
rested in the huge eonical shadow of
Old Badly. The tip Of old BaIdy's
icy cone punctures the sky at one Of
The highest points in Arizona. We
we're In that sand-strfckenland where
wayfarers have to climbfor water and
dig for fleetwood. We were in that
heat ridden land where the lean, long
coyote scents death and trots eau
tiously thither-where the vulture
francs bis bare crimson neck from
behind q cloud, and peers earthward
Tor dying things.
LieuE. Mat Grim was a little wasp
wasted chap. who had a dirty Trick
of getting mad. His West Point days
were TOO fresh in his mind for him to
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-12-26
piles! piles. Ifchine Pnes.

Symptoms-Moisture; intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratching,
If allowed to continue tUmors form, which
ofteo bleed and uicsrate. becoming very sore.
Swayne,s Ointment stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation, and in most cases
removes the tumors. A. druggists or by
email, for 50 cents. DR.. SwGyn- & SON. Phila-
delphia. A7oidcall scb5slsates.Ga
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-12-26

A cough is not like a fever II does not have 90
run Il certain course Cure 1t quickly and effectu.
ally with Oae Minute Congh Cure, the best RENE
dy for all ages and for the mast severe cases We
it because it's good.
Pierre, Barton; Il E French, Glover; II S
Webster, Barton Landing; q W Ppsselt, Iras-
burg.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-12-26

Notice is d. reby civ IA that the Annual
Meeting of TIL : ockhold-rs of the barton
National BaBt ~ I be- held AZ th+ir Ba king
Rooms 10 Battpn, GA Tuesday. tn 10th day
OF January, =. D.. 80, at iu u'ciocl "A. q :, 10
the purpose OF -ctip. Die etors for the en-
suing year oId 'te transaction OF any ether
legal bu>in -.
1852 Tt. HARTMAN. Caehier.
Barto VI. GEO. 1898.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-20
gEED COUNTRY.
Rpgsd by War Again United
BY War
STARS AND STRIPES

euENT AND TOUCHING
LOYAL ADDRESS OF EDITOR
esRK HOWELL OF THE An
MIA CONSTITUTION AT TILE
HIcAeo PEACE JUBILEE Ban
eEr LAST NIGHT SECTIONAL
RREEs BROKEN BETWEEN
NORTH AND SOUTH no BE RAILS
~ 40 MORE FoREYER-A
1IIstTE no TILE SOUTH IN THE
WITH SPAIN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-20

Mrs. stuyvesant Fish, one Of the most
original natrons OF New York's -Four
Hundred, will reproduce in her home the
latter part of this month the palace Of
the Doges of Venice. Many prominent
members Of society believe that this step
will bring to Mrs. Fish the mantle Of So
clal leadership 50 long and gracefully
worn by Mrs. Aston of New York. Lon
don and Paris. The exterior Of the uan-
sion Will, in accordance with modern
ideas, be constructed upon most up-to-
date plans, but the interior viii be per-
feet duplicate of the home OF the Doges
sans It's Bridge of Signs.
The predominating colors throughout
the mansion will be crimson and gold.
The grand staircase is an exact repro
ductlon OF that leading from the interior
court to the upper loggia of the Doges'
Palace, and Venetian marble Is used for
the fireplaces. The rarest works OF Ital-
ian artists will adorn the walls
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-20

na,ionai domain has been extended far
into Tie cafibsfan sss o. .Ee sorsh,
and % the west 1t e * near the main-
land Of Asia that we can hear the
grating OF the process which Is grinding
the ancient celestial empire Into pulp
for the machinery Of civilization and Of
progress.
IN very short while the lat page
Of this war VIII have been written, ex-
cept for the eject It VIII hare on the
future. our nag now fIoats over Porto
Rlrp. part OF Cuba ana Manila. It
must sosn kesp6Sk our sovereignty over
Il, Island 81 Lt,zen, pezsibIy over The
whole Philippine Etodp. K VIII. ere
sHg. nom The stan ON Havana's Moro
OaEt lie shadow on Ia sunken and
I4wIrted frame ofthe SIalne--a grim re-
minaer Of 4he vengeance thai awaits
aay nat.en 4ha lsys unte,y hands on an
American cAlsSn On violates any sacred
American rlgtt. IL has drawn from an
admirIng world nEsiintsa applause for
the InylnclbIe army. that under troplc
suns, despite prlvatilns and disease, un.
trained but undlsmayed. has swept out
Of thelr own trenchss and routed from
their own bat.lements the trained forces
Of formidable power, like chan before
tho wind. II has boldly stripped the past
OF luster and defantly challenged the
possibilities of the future in the accom-
pllshment Of a matchless navy, whose
deeds have struck the universe with
CONSERVATION and with wonder.
"But speaking as southerner and an
American, say that this has been as
naught compared to the greatest good
this war has accomplished. Drawing
alike from all sections of the Union for
her heroes and her martyrs, depending
alike upon north, south, east and west
for her glorious victories, and weeping
with sympathy with the widows and
the stricken mothers wherever they may
be. America, incarnated spirit Of lib
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-20
netian Structure.

Mrs. Fish is tall, beautiful woman Of
the brunette type, and has stately car
riage. She Is conventional in her manner
of entertainment, and it was this same
nratron who electrified stald Newport
during the past summer by giving q
barn dance at which her guests mas
queraded as dairy maids and yokels, and
at which a real donkey came trotting in
the room, loaded with the favors.
Mr.. Fish is president Of the Illinois
Central Railroad, the great North and
South trunk line of the Mississippi VAL
ley. and he holds positions of equally as
great importance in many other famous
organizations.
The Fishes are one OF the most prom
inent families in New York, and the
housewarming OF their 100000 palace
which is to take the form of "A vene-
tian Night, win eclipse the glory of any
entertainment of its kind ever given in
the metropolis.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-20
L.lnAN,
Will KIN s. 60.
Call and see the Waldo
Mandolin. III 4 ES Slhips.

.,,ort.n TbRs green color. which a.
nha1.s ~ me Greater part 81
NJ iIfo a. reaiiv Complex In ~
ss ,., Ss,.a * h not produced In
S nj.,1t i itSa sxcsn.inr when the sun
l t.dus II n re res,Ilt % a combine
e sia,. % Ss,ar, tvbJch when mixed an.
~, - 1880,
pss,' ,saS coiored, otberwise than green
!. 2 -. ~ ~ a. bs,t,,rsI c6nSitinn mi n
y l,os ~ " ~ ~ decay Red is color
o,an;l, ~ -, zee. TsdiiSh colors are
' viG,ny q, iio,j5 Sorm IA the sap CON.
sst.,ad a. ~ NC issS cei1s yellow Is anoth.
M ,-'', nrin nj 66ior element; this, com
" pItt LIZ s-SsI je ia natural sbade
D W ~ via s,1s. ~ ni9ment Within each
W ", slie s's''t's
ee t...u i, 4,s rot,,1al colnr Of the
n no e ~ S.iis and tho wonderful
M'lls ,,,' ~ ~ III these coIors h the
~ - ,,io, IJSe when any one
~ 5,,. ~ the erect oe
a. ~ t ., ,.,Sss. 1oIors cl1,stered IN that
~ a Ie.i,a.li y ~ q FhSyVeS
AZ ,s. i@ red the color "a
II IN ~. &tD'V Sn.t .Isst % onIv he red niG-
que 20 t ins. ~ Ms, III t,e pigments
nlsll5 " IT. ~ the yojniIte vol.
are uestIogeg =, ~ lug az .,rown 1 ia
low s[1s 1S,,, ~ ae,a I,oS dIesnneared
ueAg, alI tts' rs. LII, ~ tl,e ceilS The
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-20

Cuba. 1t was Brumby, Georgia boy,
the nag lieutenant of Dewey who first
raised the Stars and Stripes over
Manila. 1t was Alabama that furnished
ACCOMMODATIONS Hobson-who accom-
pllshed two things the Spanish navy
never yet has done-sunk an Amer
lean ship and made Spanish man-of-
war securely float.
"The south answered the cali to arms
with It's heart. and its heart goes out
with that OF the north IN rejoicing at
the results. The demonstration lacking
to give the touch Of life to the picture
has been made. The open sesame that
was needed to give insight into the true
and loyal hearts both north and south
has been spoken. Divided by war we
are united as never before by the same
agency, and the union is of hearts as
well as of hands,
when that great and generous SOL