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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11
ABETTER PLAN.

A strike in the cotton mills at Ioa1-
vile has caused interest everywhere
because of the publication that it might
become general 1t would be calam-
ity if it should extend and we hope soon
to record that the differences that pro-
duced the strike at Danyille have been
adjusted. There is one thing about
the attitude of the Danville strike that
is a decided innovation as appears from
this notice in the Danville Register:
"A decided innovation on strike meth
DDS adopted in other places was set in
motion yesterday, in the way of spe-
cial service of prayer for the speedy ad-
justment of the present labor troubles
in this city. The meeting was held at
Washington Street Tabernacle and was
very largely attended, Rev. c.. r.
Blankenship leading the meeting.
THE next special prayer service will
be held Thursday forenoon at the usual
service hour at Moffett Memorial
church. and be led by Rev. P. G. Ell
SON."
If the employers and employees will
attend these meetings regularly and inn
bibe the true gospel spirit DO unto
others as you would they should do unto
you,' they will find basis upon which
the present unhappy condition can be
adjusted with justice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

The Charlotte Observer writing of the
mol pros of registrars says: Thereby
a good many of our people are saved
the liability of terms at Sing Sing or
Albany" There has never been min
ute since the Legislature recognized
these cases as against the State and
pledged all it's revenues to protect the
registrars, that all the engines of per-
secution of a Federal court could send
a single registrar to Sing Sing or Al
bany. No, the registrars were not going
to the penitentiary for obeying the
law, and while they are glad to be free
of the trouble, they do not care for pa"
pers to- be printing that they were saved
from Sing Sing by a scratch!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

Dear Mr.. Registrar: l will mol pros
your case this time, but | reserve the
right to jerk you up whenever THINK
IT IS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. Ii
you will be good and not be guilty OF
''pernicious political activity" you may
not be called again. If you should be-
come active against my party why
then 1.-The COLLINS will get you if you
don't watch out" You ought to get ON
your knees in gratitude to the Repub-
lican party for it's goodness and mercy
to\you, miserable sinner. Your truly.
Steptoe H-l-t-n.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

The Vanderbilt Bulletin notes that
Leonidas Chalmers Glenn, of Crowder's
Creek, N. c., has been added to the
faculty of Vanderbilt as assistant pro-
fessor of Geology. He graduated at
Rutherford College, the University OF
South Carolina, John Hopkins and has
held positions with the North Carolina
and United States Geological Survey,
He has written. number of monographs
and school books on Geology. His ele-
walton is gratifying to the State that
loves to see it's young men honored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11
WHO Is THE VOLUNTEERS

In entering mol pros in the case
of the registrars, Steptoe Holton says
he does so with the understanding that
conditions hereafter are to be such that
there will be no necessity for the prose-
cution of such cases"
The implication from this is that some
body has admitted that there have
been such conditions as warranted
the prosecution of the registrars. Who
has made such admissions, rejecting
upon the Democratic party and it's Of
ficers? We know that no Democrat
representing the organization has made
such admissions. Who volunteered
to do SOP
Holton also says there has been an
understanding that these conditions
are to end. The Democrats deny that
such conditions" ever existed, and say
that these prosecutions (miscalled
prosecutions are purely political. With
whom did Holton have his understand
ing and where did they get their Gre
dentiaIs?
We know that nobody representing
the organization has had any such "uu-
derstanding" with Mr.. Holton, or made
anyg such admissions.
Who is the volunteer?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

The New York Herald's. Washington
correspondent is of the opinion that 3d.
900 Filipinos have been killed since the
war begun. That is within four thou
sand of the entire population of Wake
county. Think of it, $4,000 men killed in
order to get possession of land we do
not want to destroy self government
and retard the growth of republican
form of government. 1t may be right.
If so, we have been wrong since the
day Washington drew his sword and
Jefferson wrote the Declaration of In
dependence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

BEWARE OF GREEN FRUIT.-Now in
the heated term people should pay at
tention to their diet, avoiding unripe fruit
and stale vegetables which invariably
bring on cramps, cholera morbus, or diar-
rhoea. Children are particularly subject
to complaints of this kind, and no mother
can feel safe without having bottle OF
Pain-Killer. 1t is a safe, sure and speedy
cure. Avoid substitutes, there is but
one Pain Killer, Perry Davis. Price rs
cents and SO cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

The way to reorganize the Democratic
party is for all Democrats to vote the
ticket as they did last week in Chicago
Cleveland, st. Louis, Toledo and Column
bus, and then to work to get others to
do the same. That's the only reorgani-
cation the immortal party needs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

Vanderbilt University has added q
new chair of Practical Theology. The
professor is supported by six liberal
Methodists, Gen Julian S. Carr OF Dur
ham, being one of the number. His
benefactions are without number.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

The Charlotte Observer and the Morn
ing Post think Holton spoke "becom-
ingly' and frankly in the registrar
cases. OF course! These papers have
a habit of thinking anything Republi-
cans do is frank and becoming
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

The Industrial Commission, organized
to give fat salaries to McKinley's ia
vorites, is having trust hearings in
Washington City. 1t is the monumen-
tai fraud of this age, and it will be just
as hard on the trusts as the new At
torney- General
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

Tulane is now the richest college in
the South. 1t is something to be proud
of that a North Carolinian of rare
ability and scholarship is the president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

Altgeld tried to defeat Carter Harri-
son and Bryan wired congratulations
upon his triumphant election. Put those
two facts together and keep them in
mind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

The farmers of Franklin county have
decided to reduce the cotton acreage
one fourth and use less fertilizers. II
the entire South would do likewise the
farmers would probably get as much for
the smaller crop as for large crop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

The Associated Press reports say the
treasures of Porto Rican cities are
empty How about the pockets of the
carpet-bag statesmen we send to govern
them?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

Polk Miller tonight Secure reserved
seats Bobbitt-W ynne Drug Co. 5oc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11
THE p. NJ"

ADDITION OUR USUAL LINES OF coRsETs HAVE
ADDED CELEBRATED p. THEIR
'FRONT.' ERECT FORM" STYLE
CoRsETs
B coRsBTs R. G. coRsETs; C. p ooRsErs FERRIS
WAISTS HER MAJEsTYs coRsErs; JENNEss HLLERs
CARRY FULL AND COMPLETE LINES OF STYLES AND SIZES
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11

Hear Polk Miller tonight.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Congressman Bell writes us that he
will he pleased to receive the names OF
those of our readers who wish to receive
samples Of garden and flower seeds; also
comics OF the Agricultural Year Book.
In this connection It comes convenient
n mention TINT A. p. Kouns has just
filled an order for 1900 pounds Of canta'
innne seed for an eastern seed house,
vhich ia destined for Washington Tor
ooyerpmental distribution.
The Junior Order OF United American
Mechanics last Sunday laid to rest in the
Rocky Ford cemetery the remains &, OF
tSs;r their brother, Mac Reynolds, late OF FL
dorado. Mo-, whose death was caused by
typhoid fever.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

The levy for school purposes iu
school district No. IL, La Junts,
10 as follows: Bond, 1.3 mills;
special, 8 mills.
The levy for municipal purposes
in the various incorporated towns
of Otero county is as follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

The board passed resolution
fixing the annual appropriations to
meet the various expenses OF the
county for the year 1902, as fol-
lows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
County Commissioners.

Tho county oommissioners met
in regular monthly session Last
Monday. At . meeting held on
the 9Th ult, tho board fixed the
annual tax levy for the year 1901.
Tho levy for state purposes, -
certified by tho auditor Of state,
will hs 1 mills. the limit allowed
by the constitution, with an addi.
tionsl levy Of one tenth oe mill
for interest on insurrection bonds.
Tho levy for county purposes.
- fixed by the board, will be q
follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Charley Mcvsy hAs bssun ths work os
Fepiping the arisaisn veil on The hill
south OF town. known - tbs Hsink veil.
II has bseu found that tbs propasiiioa %
put In cast irua pipe could uoe b carried
out. and II 10 uov propossd 10 inssst q
pips treated With asphalium IN such q
manner as 10 rsaise cossusSou. u y b.
lSsvsd. Tbs next too weeks viii b %.
cupied With this vosk. allse which Mr..
Acvay viii begin boring shs usv touu
veil on The coslosssiou ground nsss IN
electric liRht ptsul.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
The High Line
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting Of the High Line
Canal company was held at Odd Fellows
Hall last Saturday for the election OF i've
directors and voting an assessment fo'
The operation Of the canal for the ensuing
year. The attendance was better than
At many previous yearly meetings, over
i,oO shares being represented out OF |,
Total Of 2.162. The directors elected
we're J. W. Beatty and W. A. Colt oi
Manzanola, ID. L. McPhilimy OF Fowler
and g. NJ. Hall and A. q. Conner ol
Rocky Ford.
The assessment voted, to be called BY
.he directors as required. was % pei
Share, the same as for several years.
The most important action OF the meet
ing, probably, was the unanimous adoP'
lon Of resolution instructing the di.
lectors to proceed with the development
u the Apishapa reservoir site. Inc ols,
c''ssion Of this matter showed universal
feeling in favor Of bettering the water
supply at any reasonable expense. In
accordance with this resolution the board
OF directors took immediate steps to or.
ganize force to begin work on the dam
ate at tho upper end Of Apishapa canon
Ibis reservoir site has a capacity .ol
something over 1900 acre feet OF watei
and is considered by engineers to be one
OF the best In the valley. It's develop;
ment by the High Line people VIII aug
materially TO the water interests attached
TO that ditch.
4, Manager Halls report, accompanying
.he financial statement, spoke OF the I'M
portance Of the company employing
counsel to assist the attorneys retainea
oy the state to contest the Kansas SUI
low In the U. 8. supreme court. Atten'
Won .;on was also called to the practical ques
uon Of building such water gates at
would prevent such large bill Q! eh'
Rrshse each spring for cleaning the di.ca,
nia nne Powell iron headgate has oeeD
paced on all but few laterals.
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Local business men are exchanging
smiles over press dispatch from Flor.
epce to the Denver dailies in which one
j. d. Mounday Is represented rs q pro-
moter Of sugar factories and also rs the
chief Of construction work in the buiid-
inc OF the Rocky Ford factory, Mr..
Mounday did fire the lime kiln at the fac'
tory here for n time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
Il is gwen out tnal tho psenisss ju

II 10 gwen out tnsi tho psemisss Just
vacated by DR.. Psatoais p6ssmary viii
10 occupisl NJ .sucssy and butrhss
shop conbinel. II uss Fumossd thsl
tho property having paAssd into the
hands Of bfesing compsny would bs
us~si ~ .alaou. but IN ttsss days the
views Of adlaesut psopesty ovuses have
plan In this instsncs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Tho hiekoI bsrtss shop has recsntl,
b-en ornameuiesl With ! pair u tbs --latest
and most luxurious of claiss- They aud
tho nov linolsum greatly improve tbs sp
p~sranco of tho shop.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13
Total ............ S7,3U

1t appearing that certain taxes
for the year 1894 are still uncol-
lected, and as it is provided by law
that all taxes uncollected for six
wears may be cancelled, it was
ordered that all uncollected taxes
for the years 1894 be declard un-
available, and that the county clerk
be instructed to make the several
credits on his ledger accounts ac-
cordingly. o,
other for sl35, for the treatment
of drunkards at the Keely Insti-
tute, we're allowed.
A balance remaining in county
clerks fee fund of $1,000, also a
balance in the county treasurer.s
fee fund of 1,5OO, was ordered
transferred to the ordinary county
revenue board.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Harry Swan sud A. Il. Page. both skili.
fnl uoskmso. have iosnssI . copartnss-
ship and opshsl = carriage aud sigu.
painting shop on north main street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

J, G.. Flagg has started wagon fol
the delivery OF coal oil aud gasoline-a
great convenience to many householders
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Mrs ~. wykIs. vho has sold out hss
DelmSuieo restaurant. vili shortly b.
asa.ihei With ths nsu coal dsvelopusnt
e"enpany out south. She goes out 10
sso coal camp nsxt uesk ~ the bad Of
w: s"'am'sss;j depsEtment, 70 TO speak.
\ large camp kitchen aud dining room
Z. In eoar.s Of eoastructsoa out there and
Mrs Wykls will have charge of the feed.
ing OF tho gang employed In dsvslopmsat
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

R G. Burnett, father Of Architect Bur
rott ia still a severe sufferer from the IN
;mr;ss & he received at the Sugar City sug'
liee al factory two weeks ago, and i he sur III.
u;ves y; ,l will be permanently crippled. HIS
oo,,ar LILA hone and shoulder blade were both
b,nben % and all the ribs on the lett side;
,,ss;des sI his sustaining internal injuries OF
= oeI ssr;ona nature. The accident was
aonssd @ by the collapse Of roof, not the
I sa,i of derrick, as first reported. Mr.
pn,G t,avsJ in roofing new sugar storehouse'
phsn & part Of the root fell in and pre- pre-
INITIATED n Mr. B. distance OF twenty feet;
Tx ether workmen. younger men, savea
tuhsmselyes uM by clinging to the firm par. par.
Of The roof. Mr.. Burnett was ,. 1rouHmt ana
=, Soms ma from Sugar City on Tuesday ana
il resting comfortably since ms arrival
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

CIV Macarthur, an emPloye OF the sue.
or FAC factory, at work under the dliins,od n, aoi
~ h,.tar;es tar; Wednesday morning fell ana
sustained confusion OF the lei. MP II, II
eontact with the cement floor. IL Will
lay him up for few days
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Rocky Fond has its first Chinese rss.
taarant. under Chinese management and
Chinese cookery. The Deimonieo. 70
successfully run by Mrsl Wykis, las
passed INTO the hands Of q Chinese arm.
Josin 4 Les. Ons mesabsr Of tbs new
nrm comes fiom Colorado Springs and
Tho Other from La Janta- They arc o..
ffer'ene-d sesiaurantsrs and viii doubt.
Isss put Up . good meal. which need uot
neeessarily bs taksa With choD. .saieks
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-13

Turkeys, Oysters and Celery at
Govreau's.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20

The grand rally at Sharon on Sun day
was great success, the amount realized
being $s07. The young men of Tombs
are to be commended for their good
work In raising large sum.
A little child of Cary Bundy living
near Kilmarnock met with painful &C.
cident Tuesday morning. While putting
wood In the stove her clothing caught
ire and as result her face and arm are
badly burnt.
The colored teachers of Northumber.
land and Lancaster counties met In
White Stone colored school house Sat.
urday, December 18th. and organized the
Northern Neck Teachers Association
with the following officers; j. A..
Nickens, president; A. It. Wright, vice.
president; Mrs. Bette Gray, secretary;
Miss Mary E. Faunilsroy, assistant Sec
rotary; Miss Maggie L. Turner, treasurer.
The first public meeting will be held at
Kilmarnock Saturday January 25, 1909.
The public Is cordially invited.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
OUR HOME FIRE ASSOCIATION.

For the information OF some who
write that they do no; exactly under
stand the assessments now out TO pay
DR.. Pinckard's loss we will say that at
the time of the fire there was two hun
dred and eighty-odd thousand dollars
OF live Insurance. on our books. At so
cents On each 800 this would bring In
nearly fifteen hundred dollars. To cover
expense OF assessing and to allow for
few defaulters the figures are placed at
little more than enough to cover
actual amount of loss. What surplus
there Is goes into the reserve, and from
this reserve small losses are paid with
out troubling the insured by assessing
them. A little time ago one of these
losses was paid in this way ard another
win De paid shortly without notice to
the insured.
Annually sworn statements have TO be
made to the State Auditor as to amounts
collected and disbursed, and this report
is published in the paper.
Respectfully,
NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL FIRE Assn.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
WHITE STONE.

IL. w. Treakle was attending District
Stewards Meeting In Tappahannock on
Wednesday.
Quite crowd attended the oyster-roast
at kilmarnock Wednesday night of last
week.
Mrs. Oscar latham left Thursday to
visit her sister In Mathews county.
George Gresham, who has been clerk
Ing for Schwartzman Bros. at Kilmar-
mock, has given up his position and is at
home.
VIM. Fell Johnson. of Brooklandville,
Nd, was at Pop Castle few DAYS the
past week.
The "Antirapp band" gave very en-
joysble dance at the home of Frank
Burton Wednesday night.
The mother of E. NJ. Edwards died last
week at her home In King George county.
PHGBY JANE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20

t<\HArySXHHSEzkN CElCNSOuTSs IN Or
<ss;-1zss111si5;:ss.fJa1 folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
Beginning Sunday, December 2sth.
steamers will run as follows: Leave Pier
2, Light Street Wharf, Baltimore. daily
except Saturday and Sunday, at 4:3O d.
m, and on Sunday at $50 p. M, for the
Rappahannock as far as Tappahannock,
extending the trip from Baltimore on
Friday to Fredericksburg, calling at all
landings on the river. On Tuesday and
Saturday only, steamers will leave Bay
Port for Baltimore, and will call there
from Baltimore only on Tuesday aud
Saturday. From Baltimore steamers will
call at Millenbeck and Merry Point on
Tuesday and Saturday. To Baltimore
will call Monday. Tuesday, Friday and
Saturday. At Weems and Irvington
steamers from Baltimore will call Satur.
day and Monday only. For Baltimore
steamers will leave Tappahannock at s
a: m. Tuesday and Saturday, and a. m.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and FRI
day, calling at all wharves except as
above mentioned. VIII leave Tappa.
hammock for Norfolk at 3 p. m. Tuesday.
VIII leave Norfolk at p. m. Wednes.
day for Fredericksburg and all landings
on the river, leaving Tappahannock at
a. m. Thursday. Leave Fredericksburg
for Baltimore at 2:30 p. m. Monday and
Friday, going as far on those DAYS as
Leedstown. Will leave Leedstown Tues.
day and Saturday for Baltimore at 4:3O
q. m.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent.
Office: Pier 2. Light St., Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
IBERIS.

Mr.. Chas. l.. Brown left last week for
Harrisonburg, Va, where he will Re mar
ried on the 18th TO Miss Fannie NJ. Shepp,
the beautiful and accomplished daughter
Of Solomon Shepp, prosperous farmer
OF Rockingham county. The marriage
will take place in the Methodist church.
after which the bride and groom will
start for their home near Merry Point,
and will reach here on the 21st. Miss
Shepp is said to be fine Christian lady
and will be great addition TO our COM
munity. All wish them much happiness.
l.. b. Pruett leaves this week for Bal
timore, where he expects TO be married
on the Goth.
The people are very sorry to know
that DR.. j. %. Simmonds leaves this week
to engage in his profession in Accomac
county, Va.
Rev. r. Z. Bentley preached to a large
congregation at White Marsh Sunday
last. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
KILMARNOCK.

w. B. DENNY has bought the black.
smith shop recently occupied by James
Boswell. The shop has been added to
and James Boswell has been engaged to
work for him.
The Sunday school of Kilmarnock Is
preparing for Xmas tree Friday In
Xmas.
"Rosc Tea" was held in Kilmarnock
Hall Wednesday night.
The Annual Holly Ball will be held In
the Town Hall here Monday night after
Xmas day. A Baltimore orchestra has
been secured for the occasion.
We wish the CITIZEN merry Xmas
and q prosperous New Year.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20

Among the tens OF thousands who have used
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy for colds and
la grippe during the past few years, to our
knowledge. not a single case has resulted In
pneumonia. Thos. Whitfield & Co., 2ls Wabash
avenue, Chicago, one OF the most prominent
retail druggists In that city. IN speaking of
this says: I'VE recommend Chamberlains
Cough Remedy for La grippe In many cases, as
it not only gives prompt and complete recov-
cry, but also counteracts any tendency of Ia
grippe 70 result In pneumonia" For sale by
y. J. willing & Co., Irvington; G. w. Sanders,
White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
XMAS ENTERTAINMENTs

On December S0th. 31st and January
lst the ladies Of the Presbyterian church
will have Bazaar at Sharps.
Rev. d. G. G. Butts will deliver one of
his most humorous lectures In Tulps
Hall, Wheaton, on December s6th for
benefit OF Emanuel NJ. e. church. Ad-
mission % cts. Ice cream and confec-
tioneIies In abundance.
There will be an entertainment at OF
toman Baptist church next Thursday
evening, consisting Of recitations, min
strels and the lsughable farce 'Box and
Cox" Come early, get a good seat,
laugh and grow fat and have good time.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of
White Stone M. e. church, South, will
give an oyster supper at the Town Hall
ct White Stone on Friday evening.
December 9th at 2 O'Clock. Panto-
mines, vocal and instrumental music
Will enliven the evening.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-12-20
MORANS.

Rev. G. r. James, J. w. Hayden and
w. Med. Lee were here the past week
surveying the church lot.
The new Methodist church here, built
by aid of the Irvington brethren, is
nearing completion. The work is a
credit to the builders, Messrs. Ficklin
and Corney. The church is to be known
as Providence"
A spirited prayer meeting was held st
the home OF G. l. Conklin on Monday
night, led by Brother Pat Moran.
DR.. McCandlish 81. Moran visited his
father and brother here the past week.
At the recent election OF Sunday
school officers Oscar Boswell was chosen
as superintendent; j. II. Sherman, assis-
tant; &. /. Conklin, secretary.
The wonderful canoe-as big as a
schooner-built by Pat Moran for Capt.
Swart, is ready to be launched. Such a
boat built out of logs is a surprising craft.