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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02
CORDOXA.


Cordova, Jan. Mrs. \. s. Mar
shall returned to her home in Chi
cago Saturday.
Miss Mildred Cool, of Rock Island,
is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tavener re-
turned to their home in Galena We'd
nesday.
Mrs. w. f. Tew and children are
visiting friends at Mt. Carroll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sallows, of
Minneapolis, visited friends here last
week.
Edward Morse, of Elkhorn. Wis. is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Nova Marshall returned to
Geneseo Monday.
Ira Humphrey, who is attending
school at the Chicago University, is
home for few days.
Miss Tillie Wendt. of Dixon, is Wis
iting friends here.
Miss Olive Humphrey returned
home from Chicago last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Yolton, of Gar
denplain, were visiting friends here
Tuesday.
The fifth lecture of the Star Ly-
ceum course was delivered Christmas
night to a full house.
ID. Zimmerman has been visiting
with his daughter. Mrs. w. X. John
ston, of Morrison.
The funeral of Eithmer Maxwell
was hello from the home Thursday
Mr.. Maxwell was member of the To-
cal Woodmen and Masonic lodges an !
was long resident of this place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02
HAMPTON.

Hampton, Jan. 1.-The funeral of
George II. Wells, who died so sudden
ly at the home of his son. Edward
Wells, took place from the Congrega-
tional church Tuesday afternoon, Ed
ward Morton, of South Moline, n
friend of the deceased, officiating.
The singing was rendered by a quar-
tette composed of Miss Elzina Smi Il
Miss Josie Henry, o. j. Guckert and
q. F. McNabney. The pallbearcrs
were nephews and great-nephews of
the deceased. The remains were in
TERED in the Hampton cemetery. The
deceased was born i'm Wayne county,
ILL.,. Dec. II, 1927, came to this county
in 1892, was married three times. first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02
Saved His Life.

II feel 1 owe my life to Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure" writes II. c. Chresten-
son, bayfield,, MINI. For three
years L had dyspepsia so bad that l
could hold nothing on my stomach.
Finally l was confined to my bed.
Doctors said l could not live. / read
your advertisement of Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure and thought it fit my case
and commenced its use. l began to
improve from the first bottle. Now
| am cured and recommend it to all"
All druggists. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02
4 Chance For Life.
A CRY OF WARNING AND
OF HOPE.
History repeats itself.

History repeats itself.
When the first dam burst or reservoir
wall gave way and the man on horseback
sped down the valley with the alarm, he
was doing exactly what would be done
under the same circumstances genera
ton after generation. He was giving
the people in the line of the food a
chance for life.
The man or woman who IN some sud-
den peril has been plunged in the en-
quilting wave, or caught in an upper
chamber of burning house; these know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02
James Courtney Writes.

Sheriff Cralle is in receipt of a
characteristic and interesting letter
from james Courtney Gipe. who is
serving his third term i'm the state re-
formatory at Pontiac for burglary.
After recounting some of the Gus
toms of the institution in which he
is confined he gives the Christmas
menu. which was very fresh on his
mind when he wrote, and ends by
signing himself your loving friend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02

Manager Edward c. Alleman of the
Kenosha Baseball association has
sent out call for meeting of
managers for the formation of an IL
linois-Wisconsin Interstate Baseball
league. The towns included in the
circuit are Milwaukee, Waukesha. Ra-
cine, Kenosha, Waukegan and Relvi-
dere. Final action will be taken in
February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02

o We people. have We wasted the
golden moments of never returning
time in taking Il substitute for the
genuine Rocky Mountain Tea, made
by the Madison Medicine company.
II. IL. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02

sons who have used rGolden Medical
Discovery" land when necessary con-
suited DR.. Pierce by letter, free), ninety
eight per cent. have been perfectly and
permanently cured. In severe cases of
pulmonary disease Golden Medical Dis
coveryD has worked wonders. It has
come to the sick man or woman as a last
resort. The breath came in gasps; the
cough was deep and distressing, there
were hemorrhages, night-sweats, emacia-
ton and great weakness. The doctor in
many cases had gone his way saying
where's nothing more to be done"
Then DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery was used and the cure began.
The cough disappeared. The hemor-
Ihages ceased. Flesh was put on. And
the once hopeless sufferer was at length
restored to the activities of labor and
the enjoyment of life. Thousands wit
ness to these facts and these witnesses
know whereof they speak because they
are men and women who testify that they
owe their lives to vGolden Medical Dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02

Makes the fires of life burn with Il
STEADY glow. RenewS the golden,
happy days of youth. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. % cents.
7. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02
Full Cream Milk. Whipping Cream. Choice
Butter.

We invite the public to visit our
factory and witness our methods of
handling these delicate products.
Our motto is equality, cleanliness
and purity
Tri-City Bottled Milk & Butter Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02
SQUIBS OF SPORT

The New York baseball club has
signed James Delehanty. who played
with the Chicago National League
club last season. He will play third
base.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-02

covery," and DIR. Pierce.
"AIy husband had been
coughing for years and
people frankly told me
that he would 60 into
consumption" writes Mrs.
John Shireman, of No. 265
25th Place, Chicago, Ills.
"Had such terrible cough
ing spells, we not only
grew much alarmed, but
looked for the bursting of
a blood-vessel or hemor-
rhage at almost any time.
After three days coughing
he was too weak to cross
the room. The doctor did
him no good. / stated
the case to a druggist, who
handed me a bottle of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. My husbands
recovery was remarkable.
In three days after he
began using DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery
he was up and around and
in two more days he went
to work. Two bottles
cured him"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-09
TOOthpicks Are TabOOed.

Whether or not the, final course at a
meal shall be toothpicks is a mooted
question. Many say no, and have good
reasons for their decision. A hand
some woman and her young daughter
entered swell place one day this
week and ordered an elegant luncheon.
They We're tastefully gowned and
money seemed plentiful with them,
and the waiter in attendance was un-
RENTING in his attention. Finally he
placed small stand of toothpicks on
the table Remove those instantly
said the elderly woman, sits vulgar
lty cannot tolerate. / would just as
soon clean my teeth at table as use
toOthpick publicly"
What a crank that woman Was,''
sneered a pretty girl at table close
by. Maybe she was something like
the honest country youth, who, when
offered finger bowl and napkin, re-
piled: Thank you but l done washed
befo' cum. louisville Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Let the deceased past act as it's own
undertaken.
After all, there is no nerve food SUI
perlor to good luck.
People who fish for compliments
sometimes lose their tackle.
Tears we shed for others are usual
~ OF the freSh-water brand.
Some men work for all they are
worth, and don't work much either.
Usually when you want your UNI
brella it is not here, but over there.
Some men are like imported cigars
very good, but exceedingly narrow.
An unhappy wife is one whose hus-
band always let's her have her own
way.
OF all sad words of tongue or pen,
the saddest are these: Hes a has.
BEEN"
Unless man has a sense of humor
he doesn't know when not to be hui
morOus.
A man talks knowingly of the incon-
stancy of women and then proceeds to
get mad if one of them proves he is
right.-Chicago Daily. News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-09
Local JOttingS.
Hear Gov. LaFollette tomorrow

Hear Gov. LaFOllette tomorrow.
Three weeks from next Tuesday
is election.
Senator Spooner will positively
be in Lancaster Oct. Doth.
&C. II. Basford & Co. advertise a
cloak sale in another column.
Adam Schmittges arrived home
Friday from his trip to North DakO-
ia
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Lothrop of
Dubuque are guests of Lancaster
relatives.
Miss Delphia Schmidt has &C
cepted a position as assistant in the
postofice.
Scott Seymour returned Tues
day from a two weeks visit at Prair-
lie du CHEN.
Weather prognosticators are
now telling Whist sort Of a winter
we are to have.
The photos of the High school
orchestra were taken by Walton,
the photographer.
The M. w. A. picnic at Montfort
drew a score of visitors from the
county seat yesterday.
H. w. Kann removes his fam
ily to Cassville this week, where
they will reside this winter,
Last year the apple and potato
were Jewels of great value; this
year the lump of coal is the jewel.
DIR. and Mrs. G.. G. NARROW re-
ioic9 over the arrival Of a son who
made his appearance Monday, Oct.
9th.
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Con-
gregational church will hold it's
monthly business meeting at the
church next Thursday at 7 p. m.
A portion of the iron for court
house use has arrived and the square
presents a more active appearance
with the brick layers again at work.
The postofice department has
decided that 5000 is sufficient com
pensation for the rural mail carriers
of the country and has refused to
give them an additional raise in sal
airy.
Frederick w. Twichell, well
known in Lancaster, and a brother
of the late Mrs f. E. Strong, was
married in Chicago this week to
Miss Dora E. Bradley, a young lady
of that city Friends of the groom
here extend congratulations.
Coy. LaFollette drives over
land from Boscobel to Lancaster to-
morrow. He speaks at the first
named city tonight. The governor
is accompanied by Mrs. LaFollette
and Executive Clerk Rogers. He
will speak at the city opera house at
1880 a. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-09
Has a Long Medical ANCESTRY.

Lord Lister, the eminent ply stefan
who is in attendance on King Edward
comes of long line Of distinguished
medical men. Edward Lister was ply
sician to Elizabeth and James L., and
his younger brother, Sir Matthew, filled
the same office to Anne of Denmark,
James l.. Charles l. Martin Lister, son
of Sir Martin and nephew of Sir Mat
thew, was famous zoologist and also
second physician to Queen Anne. Lord
Lister is now 70. His discovery in
1867, known as the antiseptic treat
ment, rendered possible the operation
on the king. Lord Lister is the first
medical peer-Chicago Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-09

A white badger, which is almost as
great rarity as a white blackbird,
was recently killed by the Axe Vale
England badger hounds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

FOR RENT-one or two furnished or un,
furnished connecting rooms, bath close
In, 20 man and wife without children, OF
street,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
THRILLED THE SENATE.
The Radical Address Of a Woman
Thirty Five Years Ago.
SHE EScORIATED the SOUTH
Her Change Of Opinion After Residing
a Third OF a Century Among the
Southern People.

p, ,ro, .ta, . Ntrs NJ q
Brennan. leAhs' May aus " ~
Walling of William Penn wac IN the city
Inst week and n pleasant caller at The Post
80 80 -
ueauVudItcIs'
Just after the war between the states
Mrs Walllnr was prominent Ggure In the
Nottonot o,nitoi ,,d II IL said amt hc, in.
Nat'"h"i c"pi'ai anu % sou -
auence often changed the current oil regis
lntlnn
NJ, ,v,,t,no is a worry talented lady. and
hIs' ""iii"s 20 - 49,, -
thlrty-hye years ago she couih can 70 hel
AID the charm of youth ana beauty, ac-
.a,,,,,ii.t,r,o,,ts hefore which most mon are
t"up'HuHNeA''
helpless.
During the conversation Mrs. Walling re-
,or,od -, bor snoncb hpfore the United
AeIl'u l" w '"NNNH
States senate on reconstruction anu u ,.,
versa sunrage, deliyeied III tne prcsenV1
OF that august hodJ May w, loop' uli Ft I
that while among the Nor pit ng'lie ~" "a
I'u'rr Of them ordered printed for free
distribution, that her thrty-nNe yeat rs, ,
utu,V az ,ltn county hHu cuuSeu hVr 70 uh
dpRo a radical change III her opihIl99hS, nnt,
that she never runs across thRt olu spctgh
how without thlnkihg now wen she Nno"S
Her remark Of complete change OF opih'
ion caused the reporter to long for
glimpse Of the speech Of the girl thqt hau
thrilled the galleries and proNoked the. ap-
plausc OF approval in the halls OF the Snit-
"a states senate Ia the dark DAYS 81 re.
construction. when the question OF now 20
treat the defeated southern people was the
chief topic agitating the minds OF noun
nousc ana senate.
1t is no less gratifying TO the southern
people mt large than TO Mrs. Wn'llng that
her ideas OF reconstruction were not car,
ried out. She started out with a word
picture OF the return OF peace AFTER inc
armed power Of the conspllntorS mad b'tn
crushed. and then reviews the frameWnIk
Of the government, and that they be SUD
stitutcd with bulwarks against which the
storm cloud Of treason may dash IT'S
winds in vain"
we need TO reconstruct the government
to adopt II to the changed conditions ana
secure to the people the rule or that gov
eminent they rlsked their all TO save.
She agreed with the president that treason
was a crime that should be made odious,
and in line frenzy .eNcoratrs the rebels
and asks. Shall they be permitted TO come
back to these halls and make laws for inc
widows and orphans of the braves whose
bones lie bleaching on more than 800 bat
teneds"
She questions the advice of the president,
who said we must trust to their honor 10
be loyal and asks where Is their honor
/ And then reviews n history OF the rebel-
I lion. it's rise aud fall, and warns the ma
! ton against allowing them to make laws
| for tn" loval She desired 10 see them come
/ back who had wandered away from duty,
/ but, like the pentent prodlgni. not claim
| ing the right to rule or the inheritance.
She claimed that the seeding states
| stood In the same relation to the govern
mont MS the Terrtories did
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

around the balls by women. Each woman
Is expected to finish fifteen dozen balls
daily From every skin from fifteen To
'"t.,S pairs OF covers are obtained,
now turned out. Within the last FIVE years
the baseball trade in Cincinnati is said to
have exactly quadrupled itself.
In addition to basehalls the local factories
turn out considerable number of footballs.
me SKINS Tor these are cut according to
pattern and sewed by machine The stuf.
mig and lacing is the work of girls. Each
pan passes through seven pairs Of hanua
in the course OF manufactures vhIla tne
boxing gloves, also Cincinnati product,
pass through about forty An average of
100 pairs OF gloves Is the daily output.
some 5000 bats are made in Cincinnati
which is of poplar, are cut from ASH tim.
Der, OF varying sorts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
MAKING BAsEBALLs.
Description OF the Process Which 10
Said to Take About Six Weeks.

Description OF the Process Which 10
Said to Take About Six Weeks.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The opening OF the baseball season calls
attention to the fact, not generally known,
that Cincinnati supplies practically the en-.
tire Middle West with baseballs, and that
something Ike 125 people earn a living In
the baseball factories OF the city,
The process OF making balls on a whole
sale plan is a rather interesting one con.
Stunning In single season something like
5000 skins. The scrapings from the shoe
factories, OF which the raw" balls are
nodded, are stored In cellars OF about one
acre area, and from --.s material the halls
are shaped by hand. According to quality,
the ball Is bound by few or several dozen
rounds Of cord. The raw" balls are placed
IN automatic molds, shaping the bail and
az the same time pressing out all the mols.
ture, TO the tune OF 800 gross day. one
employe Will shape as many as 400 OF the
raw balls Ia single working day.
The newly pressed balls are then sorted
ana allowed 10 dry for a period OF from
lhree TO four weeks, when their weight rs
reduced TO perhaps Ave ounces. Something
IKE 200 OF these Irvine bound leather halls
can be found In the bins at all times
In the meantime the skin covers Tor tho
nalls have been seasoned and dressed on
the moor below, and, as a last stage In the
process, rubbed back and forth against an
uprignt blade, 70 take out all kinks in the
skins AID also whiten them. The covers
ara euf IRAN the skina By hama and sawed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

will furnish your buy home city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
TO A GALLANT OFFICER.

Statue Of Rochambeau to Be Unveiled in
Washington in May.
Washington Star.
Tho unwilling OF the statue of Rocham
beau, the famous French field marshal who
contributed so much toward the independ-
enco OF the United States. will be made
the occasion OF most imposing demon.
stration. The event is set for May "a
next. which 10 the anniversary OF Rocham.
oeaus entrance into the military service
OF France, when but II years Of age, In
l142. He reached tho grade Of Geld mar.
shal In 17T1. and commanded the French
military forces which took part In the
American revolution.
The statue will be erected on the south
west corner OF Lafayette square, and,
therefore. will be companion piece to the
statue OF Lafayette on the southeast cor
ner OF the same square. 1t Is a replica OF
the statue OF Rochambeau unveiled In June
1899. at vendome. France, the birthplace
o. the distinguished soldier. 1t was made In
Fsrla by Fernand Hamar French artist
OF fepute. IL Is about the same size as
the Lafayette group, aud is represented to
De rS highly ornamental work OF art.
me Rochambenu group Is unique In sew.
eral respects. The held marshal In The
run uniform OF his high rank. stands in a
commanding position, with his right arm
SNNS.iNANHtd III Tue attitude OF directing an
attack on the British lines. The figure Is Of
bronze and OF heroic proportions But
niheant feature OF the memorial p
the symbolic figure at the base. This
SHOWS the figure OF woman hurrying for
ward with a tag of France borne aloft in
her right hand. Beneath her feet Is tie
prov or chip, suggestive OF the force
which France sent over the seas to the aid
| OF America. Below are the arms OF France
and Of the United States. Including the
h. I'D
base OF the statue contain the coat OF arms
or France and also those OF the Rocham.
! beau family. The conception Is one a,
| beauty and at the same time Is sugresti W
OF the, ties of friendship between the two
republics. WV
Assistant Secretary Pelrce OF the state de.
partment. Colonel T. A, Bingham OF the
army, and Commander Raymond p. Rodg.
ers of the navy, comprise the special com.
mittee charged with the arrangements for
the unwilling ceremonies, MS well as the
reception and entertainment Of the dis.
tingulshed French visitors who have been
Invited to attend as guests OF the nation.
The general program is now under consid.
erationy and viii be announced In few
GAYS, Ali the military in this vicinity IN,
Guiding the National Guard of the diSt,irt
Will probably take part In the ceremonies
and nothing Will he left undone 10 nav suit
able tribute to the memory Of the gallant
Frenca soldier: Official notice has been re-.
and Count Castor sahuae de lafayette
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For Commissioner.

The Post is authorized to annouDs
Super, ST., as candidate for conn,
missioner, Precinct No. 1, subject 4
ton Of the democratic primaries.
The Post is authorized to snnoune
Hirsch as candidate for Commits
precinct No. ] of Harris county 1.
to the action of the democratic prlri
June 10 1902 f'-'
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WHAT WOULD THE LANDLORD DO?

an
nc must . o
n the
Is
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

hereby announce as a canadian
reelection as county clerk of HarrIs
ty, subject to the action OF the drmss,
prin aries. Ed F. Dus,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

announce myself as a canada
the office of District Clerk OF Hay.
ty subject to the action of the son.
primaries, TO be held June 10, ana VI
support Of my friends and the nnbr "
specially, HARVEY w. D0Wy,
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The Post Is authorized to announ,.
Conway as n candidate for couutS
subject to the action Of the democst
muries.
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The Post is authorized TO nnr,..
=. Hamblen as candidate for inS.ss
Fifty-hfth judicial district Of Hs,s.sn x
ty, subject to action Of democrst, !.
RES.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

NICELY furnished front room for rent i,
private family. All La BrAnch atreet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

| respectfully announce nysa,,
date for reelection to the ofncs' !,
of Harris county, subject Ia M
the democratic primaries, and AZ asl|
port Of my friends and the votes ss Y "
Archie Ana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
HERE is PROOF.

w. f.. Prucitt OF Dudley. Mo. stafes: 81
suffered from boods poison, having aching
Zones and joints, eruptions, sor9affroat ana
gums attended with swo,ensN fostering
glands. coppcr-colorcd spots Aard itching,
scabhy skin; lost my appetitefwas all run
down. Patent medicines anAdoctors failed
TO nrrest the disease, bnEfBot9nie Blood
Bam changed the nature off ny blood. AMI
by degrees the sores, phlplcs and ulce"s
healed perfectly, the GAGS ana pains van.
isted, ana my blood Afculatcd in the old
vigorous manner asal1#I will recommend
y n. n. to all sufferers from impure blood.
Yours truly.
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.THERS READ POST
W Want Ads. Do you?
FOE RENT.

FURNISHED ROOMS for rent. IT'S Cap,
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ANNOUNCEMENT
For Distrlot Attorn..,

The Post is authorized to 10
q. Love Tor the Office Of tlistrIansO lnt
for Galveston and Harris Gomez, q,
to the action of the democratic W. 4
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For District Judne.

hereby announce as q candldo,.
office of judge OF the Fifty.af,te "
court Of Harris county. subject to- ia y. "
democratic primaries. y aala
j. c. raw
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For County Clerk.

hereby announce myself as "a.
for County Clerk of Harris county Y
to the action OF the democratic u,y n
GEO, JON
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For Justice OF the Peace
hereby announce as candida,
Justice Of the peace precinct No. i NJ
to action of the democratic prlmarIs
j. B. Mann
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

make the assault on the British lines. 1t
is spirited picture, with all the fire OF a
war scene.
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For District Clerk

I hereby announce myself ga =.
for the Office of district clerk .o %aa
action of the democratic primarIIeaa' \
John B, i.