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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
COLD INDEED.

oo0e Of tho Odd Trick. at LiquiL Al,
Liquid air is, perhaps, tue coides
thing in the world 1t is SO sold thar Z
cake of ice is like fierce fire as com
pared with 1t. for kettle o; LIQUID al;
placed on cake Of ice will boil Jus,
as water boils over hot fire. Ii
freezes mercury so hard the. one cat
drive nails IN it. The story is told tina,
Mr.. Charles E. Tripler, tie expert
menter in liquid air, recently took a
quart can Of the remarkable substance
with him on visit to friend On
the way he stopped in a restaurant to
eat beefsteak The waiter brough,
In a hot broiled steak and placed it in
front Of Mr.. Tripler. AS socn as the
walters back was turned Mr.. THRILLER
hastily opened the can and exposed the
meat to the liquid air. instantly the
steak was frozen hard as a rorx. When
the waiter came back his customer
complained that the steak wa. frozen
So the waiter called the heat waiter.
and the head waiter blamed It all on
the cook and the cook was at il loss to
explain, and the result was That the
frozen steak was taken back into the
kitchen as mysterious curicaity. A
new steak was breiled for Mr. Tripler.
and this one he ate with much relish.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
ALBA NOTES.

Mrs Washington has been very sick
at her home.
Mrs. Matte Woods and her two
children from Des Moines are visiting
at the home of Mrs. U. s. Jones her
sister.
Mrs Daisy johnson, Misses Burnice
Davis and Harris of Ottumwa spent a
few days. of this week at the home of
H. Jones.
The Masons held their annual con-
vention in Abba this year and there
was very nice delegation of them.
The Meeting lasted three days, after
which the Court entertained them
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr., II. Jones. The banquet Wednes-
day evening was largely attended.
After the installation of officers dane
ing was the principal feature of the
evening, supper was served in the Odd
Fellows hall. There were visitors
in town from Marshalltown, Oskaloosa
Ottumwa. Omaha, Hilton, Buxton,
Hooking and numerous other towns. =.
Died at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Hollingworth, Sunday evening,
their son, Willie Hollinworth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
FRASER.

The weather has been extremely
warm.
Those who are now On the sick list
are. Mr. D. Jennings, Mrs. ]. CALICO
Miss Ida Ross add Mrs. Mary White.
Mr. Howard johnson spent the 4th
in Des Moines.
Elder j. II. Sayre (wbite) of Des
Nodes preached for us Tuesday night.
Mr.. Sherman Ealey was Boone
visitor Monday.
MIR. Willie Blaine of Braidwo Ill.
is now in our city stopping with his
mother
Mrs. Lottie Russell of Des Noines is
in our city.
Mrs. Bell Gipson and her sister
Howell were called to Joliet, Ill Mon
day on account Of the death of their
sister, Cora. Mrs. Howell was here
visiting.
Rev. E., Roey filed his pulpit Sunday
in Fit. Dodge.
MIR. Ed. Manuel left last week for
Missouri, his home, to visit his mother.
If you wish sewing done call on Mrs.
Mat Shelton, our new dress maker.
We are having new depot built 10
our city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

There are some goldfish In Wash
ington which have belonged to tn
same family for The last NIFTY years
and they seem no bigger and no les'
vivacious today than they did when
they first came into the owners pos
session. A few OF the fish in the Roya
Aquarium at St. Petersburg are knows
to be $50 years old and the age OF tns
sacred fish in some OF the ponds at
tached to the Buddhist temples II
China is to be counted by centuries
il we are to believe the priests.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
BURLINGTON SAYINGS.

On Thursday July Is an excursion
will be run under the auspices of the
A. NJ. E. Church to Coppack, where it
is expected TO meet excursions from
Oskaloosa. Washington and Ottumwa.
A general good time is expected by all
who attend.
Rev. o. A. johnson of Oskalooso was
business visitor in our city last Wed
nesday.
Mrs. j. w. Norris of Sioux City and
Mrs. Eliza Weldon of Chicago are the
guests of their mother, Mrs. Sanford,
Mitchell, 1000 Star Ave. Mrs. Mitchell
has been very i'll for some time past,
but is slightly improvedat this writing.
The Eureka Emancipation club will
celebrate at this place on August s.,
at Renner's park. Excursions will be
run from the following places: Keo.
kuk, FIT. Madison, Mt. Pleasant, Oska-
loosa and Galesburg. We extend a
cordial invitation to all, and make
you welcome if you join us in celebrat-
ing this location. There viii be good
speaking by some of the ablest men in
the state. Music by the Monmouth
abor Band.
Mrs. Vim. Manual returned home
from Louisiana last week where she
has been on short visit with relatives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
DOCTOR YOURSELF.

"Gonova" Tablets are mailed and
guaranteed by Kidd Drug Company
Elgin, ILL.,, to cure all forms of diseases
of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder,
ETC., including Gonorrhoea, elect,
Whites, Lucorrhoea, unnatural dis
charges, irritations and alterations OF
the uripary organs and mucous mem
branes never gives structure, harmless
and painless An internal remedy
with injections combined; only one in
the world. Sent per mail on receipt OF
price, So per package or 2 for SIS. Don't
fool with cheap substitutes. Retail
and wholesale of J. r. Hurlbut Co.,
Des Moines, Ia. Full line of Rubber
Goods; name what you want.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
The Worlds Wonder
Indian Pile Curel

Sure cure for piles. Others have
been cured, why not you? l have had
remarkable success in effecting pile
cures. l guarantee from to 5 boxes
to cure any case of piles. Read the
following testimonial:
have had piles for fifteen years. |
have used all kinds of salves and had
two surgical operations performed
without any perm Anent relief. l have
been entirely cured by using Burnett's
Pile Salye. L. K. GENEVA.
Meat Merchant, Oskaloosa, Iowa, April
9, 1896
Only so cents a box, or upon receipt
of SO cents viii forward box to any
part of.the United States. For further
information see me-
PROF. T. L. BURNETT,
400 South Jackson Street,
Mt Pleasant, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
HOOKING ITEMS.

Work has picked up at Hooking.
One hundred more union men are
ba dly needed and will be given steady
employment. The company has ad-
vertised for men.
Most OF our good neighbors have
moved to Hilton. What is Hocking's
loss is Hilton's gain.
Mrs. Rev. c. Il. Greene and others
went to st. Louis on the excursion last
Friday night Mrs. Greene will spend
the summer there visiting relatives
ahd friends.
Rev. C. Fl. Greene is with us yet, his
year has expired, but we expect to call
him for another year if he will except
the church again. We hope he will, as
he is good man and christian gentle
man.
The Grand Lodge meeting of the
Odd Fellows will convene the % to 25.
at Abba. All are invited to attend.
and q most profita BILE and interesting
session is expected to be the result.
AIR. and Mrs. Singleton are rejoicing
over a ten pound girl that arrived We'd
nesday morning. Mother and baby
doing we'll.
Mrs. Robert CLANCY of Cleveland is
the guest Of her mother. Mrs. Robert
Clancy.
Mrs. Mammie Edgar and baby was
the guest of Mrs Josie Robinson on the
ii.
Mrs Dinksey Cook from Missouri
was the guest of j. Lewis. 1t was said
by all who saw her that she WAS the
prettiest lady, colored or white, that
has been in Hooking. Oh! but she Is
picture of beauty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
THE NEWS FROM BUXTON.

Buxton continues to grow; every day
the train brings us people from the
''old town.
The foundation walls are finished
for the Methodist church and the lum-
Der is on the ground, so the erection
will soon commence
The laying of the corner stone for
the A. M. E. church was postponed un-
til August 4. On this date the corner
stone will be laid with imposing GER
monies BETTING the occasion The
choir is in excellent trim and will rem
der beautiful song service.
B. F. Cooptr is open for business.
Prof. A. R. jackson has been elected
organist of the A. M. e. choir.
John T. Washington has moved to
Sunny Side, Hawkins Addition to
Buxton.
Miss Judith Cook spent Sunday at
Sunny Side at the home Of Mr.. and
John T. Washington.
Last Monday night the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Jackson was the scene
of much tumult and uproar, it was an
occasion OF myth and great JOY. Mrs.
johnson, Misses Harris and Burnice
Davis of Ottumwa we're the guests OF
honor: Much music and dancing was
| INDUCED in.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
4 Majors Experience.

Major Scott, says the Jimtown Ana.
MAS, being suddenly awakened last
night, found five snakes in bed with
him. The major jumped out of the
front window and climbed tree. He
had not been there long before hurri.
cane blew the tree down; the tree fell
on the house, smashed the roof, de-
molished the bed, and killed all the
snakes. The only damage the major
suffered was having a couple of his
legs broken.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
ssrauberry Vinegar.

Put two quarts Of Strawberries Int
a stone jar and pour over them ons
or ,rt of good cider vinegar. Cover ane
stand aside for two days, then drair
of the liquid without MASKING the Der.
ries, pour it over a quart of fresh
fruit, and stand as before. Do this
once more, the last time straining
through a muslin bag. Now add one
pound of sugar to every pint of this
liquid. Boil slowly five minutes, skim
let stand fifteen minutes. bottle and
seal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
a WORD FROM AN OLD
DIES MONIES MAN.

Farmville, Va, July 9.-Mr. j. L.
Thompson; Dsar Sir: You will find en-
closed money order for $500. for back
dues. You may send me the BYsTASDER
for six months. Well John hope you
will pardon me for not attending TO this
before now, only neglected in doing 80.
1 am glad you are still at your post and
hope you are meeting with success. For
myself can say shall never regret the
time spent in learning trade. 1 left
school 10 may, 80, and went to work at
my trade, (brickmason) and have met
with success. have been working for
one N An here in Farmvllle for year.
We will flash this fall, and may 60
south for the winter. Remember me to
any of my Old friends if there be any.
Yours truly,
j. w. MADDEN. box l52.
Attend tbs rusksyes school.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
KEOKUK.
especial to the BYsrAsoEsi


Editor of BYsrANDEs:- Please al
low me- space in your paper for these
few words. / arrived in the Gate City
at e:1o p. M, July 10, and met one OF
Keokuk's worthy young men who
assisted me % the hotel and then to
the home of Rev. Timothy Reeves.
They were all well with the exception
of Timothy Reeves, Jr.. who is quite
sick. They were pleased and surprised
to see me, but not any more so then to
see them 1 attended Sunday morn
ing's services and in the evening enjoy
ed an excellent sermon preached by
Rev Reeves WIN ,se text WIS foaad in
the 3suh chapter of job, 9th and 18th
verses. MRs GEO HAwOasH.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
A very Novel watch.

In Zurich very novel watch has
just been made. It forms the cup OF
heart of a teweled flower, which is
intended to be worn as an ornament
The flower itself can be opened OF
closed by touching a tiny spring, and
when it is closed the little watch is
not visible When a lady wearing
such an ornament desires to know the
time all she has to do is to touch the
spring, whereupon the flower opens
and the watch is revealed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Peter Cooper.s Way.

The unwilling of the Peter Cooper
tablet in the building that was named
for him in New York not unnaturally
reminds us of the fact that there was
something good in the good old days.
not the least of which was the philan-
thropist who did what he could for
the race without boasting of it, and
who even sought to hide the bulk OF
his gifts from the public eye.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhosa Remedy. All Druggists will re-
fund your money if you are not satified
after using it. 1t is everywhere ad-
mitted to be the most successful rem
edy in use for bowel complaints and
the only one that never fails. 1t is
pleasant safe and reliable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Mexican. Adhere to Candles.

Candles are extensively used in Mex
leo, owing to the great expense of pc
troleum. A bookkeeper may be seen
making his entries in great ledger
by the light of a single candle. A
Mexican printer can work with a
candlestick stuck carelessly into one
of his boxes, and two tailors in the
small shops can be seen sharing the
rays of a single dip. --.s....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Money and Sweetheart Como.

For five years Miss Bertha Hoyt and
Ernest Bixby of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
were engaged to be married. Ernest
gave his sweetheart part of his week
ly earnings to save for him. Two
months ago burglars broke into the
Hoyt residence and stole the money.
Now the sweetheart has eloped with
another man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
showcase Manufacture

Among other lines of manufacture in
which Baltimore leads the world is
that of making showcases, and not
only does Baltimore's output exceed
that of any other city on the globe.
but it was also one of the first to
construct this useful article.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Dublin University Honors American.

The honorary degree of doctor OF
laws has been rendered by the Univer-
sity of Dublin to Hannis Taylor of
Mobile, formerly United States minis
ter to Spain and author of "Origin and
Growth of the English Constitution"
and of international Public Law"
and he was requested to be present In
the city of Dublin, Ireland, in order
to receive it in person on June 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

studying Our Com Methods.
Loo Chin An, a high Chinese official
and commissioner of commerce, ar
rived in San Francisco recently, sent
by his government to examine the
commercial methods and history of
this country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
sherry In tho Coffee.

A little sherry and also coffee added
to chocolate very much improves the
drink A tablespoonful Of sherry and
four of clear, strong coffee to six cup
fu1s of chocolate is about the right
proportion. Both should be added aft
er the chocolate is taken from the fire.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Barley Production.

OF the 1850, 100000 bushels of bar
ley produced by the civilized coun-
tries of the world Russia produces by
far the largest amount. Next in or
der comes Austria, which Is followed
by Germany, the United States, Eng
land and Spain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

Elijah and "Dr'' Dowie Compared.
II am Elijah" says Or" Dowie.
One difference that suggests itself IL
that whereas Elijah was fed by the
ravens. Dowie is fed by the gulls-
New York Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
The Oldest L,febo.t.

South Shields, England, is said to
possess the oldest lifeboat in existence.
It has been in use since 1880, and by
means OF it 1923 persons have been
rescued.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

Worlds Largest Apple Orchard.
Ex-Gov. Morrill, of Kansas owns
what is said to be the largest apple
orchard in the world. When work
now in progress has been completed.
the orchard will contain $4,000 trees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
polio. Need Lanxuar. Drill.

At the suggestion of Chicago JUS
tice Of the peace school is to be
opened in that city in which police
men will be taught elementary gram
mar, SO that they can express them-
selves more clearly on the witness
stand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Money Returned to Subscribers

Money Returned to Subscrfbers.
A great many persons were much
put out by President McKinley's in
ability to keep his New England en-
gagements. In Worcester, Mass, for
instance, 300 tickets at $40 each had
been sold for the banquet projected
in his honor, and the money was re-
turned to subscribers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
B.ltinore.s city B.oterioloEis

Baltimore's City Bsctsriologist.
Dr. William Lloyd Stokes, bacteriol-
ogist of the city of Baltimore, has been
elected member OF the faculty Of
the College of Physicians and Sur
geons in that city, and has been given
the chair Of pathology.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Fastest on Home stretch.

A statistician has discovered that
the average business walk in New
York is mile in twenty minutes, and
the church-going walk Is mile in
twenty-five minutes. The fastest walk
is that Of the homeward-bound Brook
lynites, mile in eighteen minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Farmers .. Motornen.

Nearly all the motormen employed
on the new trolley lines In Buffalo are
young Canadian farmers. The rail-
way officials say they are the most sat
isfactory OF all their employees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

Hired Twelve Extra FIremen.
Three passengers who left New
York on the steamship st. Paul re-
Gently paid for twelve extra firemen in
order to keep dinner engagement in
London the next Wednesday evening"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
aodmother ON wholesale Scale.

Ex-Empress Eugene Of France is not
only godmother to the children Of an
immense number of personal friends.
but also to 1884 Of her husbands SUBJ
jects who were born on March Is, 1855,
the day that her son, the Inflated
prince imperial, first saw the light.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

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All other trains daily except Sunday
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ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT

See yoar Agent for details and Colorado Iitera
turs or address
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A, CHICAGO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
The Superb New Train
. Rocky Mountain Limited d

Leaves Chicago daily at 80 p M arriving
Dsnver AS N, Colorado Springs (Manitou)
80 N neItday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-23
USED A DERRICK.
Method Employed to Lower q
Body Into q Grave
at Akron.

Akron. April tS.-'The burial of Mrs
Elizabeth Thomas took place in Glen,
dale cemetery late Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Thomas lived in Barber
ton. She weighed 4s5 pounds and her
death was caused by smOthering be-
cause of her being so fat. A special
casket had to be made and the body was
brought here in a wagon, as the casket
was too large for the hearse or ambu
lance.
When the funeral procession reached
Glendale cemetery 1t was found impos-
sible to lower the casket in the grave by
the ordinary means. The rough boy
containing the casket and body, weigh
ed 800 pounds. The rough box was 7
feet long. 3R feet wide and 2ls feet
high.
1t was necessary to use a derrick to
lower the casket to the grave. A der
rick was found In the cemetery,
Heretofore it had been used for stone
work.
The body of Mrs. Thomas was by far
the heaviest ever buried in Glendale
cemetery or any other cemetery in the
city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-23

and there were times during the day
when the porches and even some of the
rooms of the Miller residence were SO
crowded that 1t was almost impossible
for the officers or physicians to force
their way through. Many in the crowd
were armed and weapons were freely
displayed to enforce the threats which
were made openly and without attempt
at concealment. Only the fact that the
crowd was in ignorance of the real de-
gree of evidence accumulated against
Staub probably saved an exhibition of
its temper.
The Identification of Staub as the
man wanted seems to fall only a shade
short of positiveness. The victim,
himself, his sister. his hired man, Ad-
ans, and various others who saw him
on his way to and from Minerva vary
only in degree in their recognition
of the man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-23
Northwestern LINE.
Company incorporated to Con-
struct q Long Elec-
trio Road.

Columbus, April 19.-An electric rail-
road connecting Columbus with the ex-
treme northwestern part of the state
is soon to be built. The enterprise Is
backed by eastern capital and the pro-
moters say that there is no doubt of its
success.
The corporation. which is known as
the Defiance, Ottawa, Kenton and CO.
lumbus Interurban Railway company,
was incorporated with $4,000 capital
stock. The principal Office is to be in
Ottawa. The incorporators are: Fl. A,
Fisher and N. e. Matthews. well-known
street railroad men; j. M. Sheets, attor.
ney general of Ohio! Charles Kinney
former secretary of state. and G.. II
Jones. prominent attorney.
The company promises to construct
and operate an electric railroad be.
tween Columbus and Defiance, with q
branch from Defiance through the coun-
ties of Defiance and Williams to point
on the Michigan state line.
The new road will enter Columbus
from Delaware over the tracks of the
Columbus, Delaware and Northern
Electric Railroad company. President
Loren, of the latter company. agreed to
this proposition at recent conference
with the promoters of the new enter
prise.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-23
OHIO LOST 100000.
Misjudg ment Of q Former At
torney General Respons-
ibIe for IL.

Columbus, April 19.-.It is demonstrat.
ed that the misjudgment Of present U. S
Solicitor General J. X. Richards, when
he was attorney general of Ohio In
1892, lost the state fully 100000.
A number of leases for gas purposes
was made on state land at the Mercer
county reservoir when there was no
law authorizing leases for oil purposes
The companies being for gas, struck
oil and for years piped 1t all away.
Judge Day, in thirteen cases brought
by Richards to test the question, held
that the gas lease covered oil and
Richards did not appeal. Sufficient oil
was taken from the leases to make
the states royalty amount to over $780,
900, yet all nine companies holding
them never paid cent.
When +. s. Monnett was attorney
general he found the Manhattan Oil
company in possession of similar leases,
but which had not been forever ad-
Indicated by Richards failure to appea!
in the other case. He sued the Man.
haitian, and that company has COM
promised the case for SO 400, concedin1
that Judge Days 1892 opinion would not
stand test in the higher court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-23
TWO Conventions.
Knights Ind Ladies of the Mac
cabees Of Sixth District
Meet,

Akron. April 19.-The Maccabees of
the Sixth district met in convention in
this city Thursday.
The Knights of the Maccabees met
at 10 O'Clock in Akron tents hall, and
the Ladies of the Maccabees met at e
o'clock in Tip Top tents hall.
One result OF the meeting will be the
abandonment of the Sixth district SO far
as the knights are concerned. The dis
trict meetings have not been success
They cost a great deal of money and
little benefit has been derived from
them.
The Ladies of the Maccabees met at
2 o'clock in Tip Top tents hall. Great
Past Commander Anna O. Locke. of
Toledo; Great Finance Keeper Jessie
X. Eager, of Canton and Great Record
Keeper Nellie G. V. Heppert, of Akron
were present. The afternoon was spent
in hearing reports of hives and electing
delegates to the Great hive.