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The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
N. Il CornVille.

Tom Donahle moved his family, last
Saturday from Browns Corner. Canaan
where they have resided the past year
back TO the Jlace occupied by them for
abou, nine years previous to their remov-
al to Canaan.
Charles Gardner has sold his place here
to Selden Braey and will move as soon
as he can decide where TO locate.
Charles Sanford has moved from the
rent he has occupied at Charles Gardner's
the past two years, to Athens village.
Florence Wing is at work in the family
of b L. Flanders at North Hartland.
Bert Bowman has given up his posi-
ton in Haverhill, Mass, where he has
been living for few years past and re-
turned with his family to his old home
here.
Samuel Foss and family are again set
tied in their old home vacated through
the winter months
Seth Tozier has sold out his interest
in The place where he has lived for few
years past and will 60 west soon to reside
with his son. c
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Madison.

Next Sunday there will be an Easter
service in the morning with a baptism.
In the evening the annual Easter mis-
sionary concert will occur under the
direction of the three missionary so.
ceties of the Methodist church.
John Trueman, the youngest child of
Mrs. Connors, died Thursday. Followidg
so closely after the loss of her husband,
Mrs. Conners is indeed afflicted The
funeral services we're held Saturday.
The veterans of W. A. Weston Post
are planning for a grand camp fire in the
near future.
The regular meeting of the w. c. T.
u, will be held at the home of Mrs. w.
Fl. Spear on Heald street, Friday after
noon.
Madison feels the effect of the drought
in Skowhegan. On Saturday evening
last an unusual number of drunks were
in evidence and mostly out of town.
Rigid enforcemnt Is needed in Madison
and Anson.
The ice in the Kennebec went out at
Madison, Saturday forenoon, and the
water is the highest since the December
freshet. The Indian Spring Wooden
Mill was not able to run, Saturday night,
on account of low speed caused by the
high water filling the racks full of de.
bris. All work has been stopped on the
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Plttsheld.

Officer Brown, a constable of Hartland
took prisoner to the county jul. Friday
The Irisonef's mare was Charles Stone
and he was arrested for ASSAULT and bat
terry upon Fred Barns The trial was
held before Justice +. X. Fuller. Stone
was fined IS and costs which he was un-
able to pay and was sentenced to 80 Gays
in Jail
The selectmen have appointed the
minor officers OF he town A. follows {:
Constables, N. c Corey w. 4. Priest.
c. B. Haskell ,ruant officer the consta-
bles surveyors OF wood. bark and lum-
Der, w. A Graves r s Dexter n. w
Gardner; weighers of hay, grain and
merchandise. A p. McMaster, l. l..
Sandelson, C. Frost; iy'hngmen.
s. Mathews. A. c. Bean fire wardens
ID. M. Parks, H, c. Pooler. T. S. Dex-
ter, w. P Macfarlane. c. NJ. Hersey, A.
H. Burse sections. village cemetery. L
d. Call; West Piisfeld F. P. Davis (;
South Pit,sfeld. J. E. Simons; pound
keeper, c. F. Getchel.
At the next regular meeting of Waver-
ley Rebekah Lodge to be held on Thurs
day evening. March 27th, the degree staff
Of Victoria Rebekah Lodge will confer the
degrees u pom four candidates. 1t is ex-
pected that there will he large attend
ance of the Newport sisters as well as
those from the home lodge. Refresh
mens will be served and delightful
evening is promised 10 all Rebekahs who
attend.
The organization OF soci, club in this
town has been receiving the considera-
tion OF many OF the leading business men
and prominent citizens for the past few
days. A committee consisting of F. w
Briggs. .schairman H. w. Larcey, secre
tary; Gordon Dobson, J. w. Manson and
Alonzo Chase were appointed to see what
arrangements could be made regarding
suitable rooms for the club. the proper
furnishings for the same, the cost starting
and maintaining the same and report at
future meeting to be called within a few
weeks. 1t is very probable that the sec
ond floor OF the post office block will be
secured for the use of the new organiza-
ton as il is conveniently located and the
rooms can be arranged in very attractive
manner for the purpose.
Peter McEwen has been engaged to fill
the position OF boss finisher at the Pioneer
wooden mill Mr. McEwen has had
long experience in the business, is
Scotchman. who has been in this country
for quite number OF years, and is eS-
pecially well qualified for the position.
Meridian lodge F. and A. M, consid-
cred the subject year or more ago OF
allowing its members who cared to do so,
10 pay up at one time and be under no
further obligations TO pay dues to the or
ganization. The subject was given con
siderable thought by VIM. Dobson, who
was one OF the foremost of the lodge
interested. Already 2S mem
bers have paid according to the new plan
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Scion.

Dan Brofee, Geo. Chase and Asher
Davis got home from the woods, Thurs
day.
Eleven went from here to N. Anson
Tuesday evening OF last week, to attend a
Masonic meeting.
L. S. Merrill was at Skowhegan, a
couple OF days last week. on business.
r. B. Mayhem was down to Skowhegan
Friday.
John Walker of Embden was in town,
Friday.
J Goodwin was over TO the mill at
Lake Embden. Saturday.
Miss Sadie Young, who is attending
school at Watetville is at home for her
vacation.
Mark Savage of Bingham was in town.
Sunday.
L. S. Merrill went to Wellington, Mon
day
J. Goodwin and Ted Lambert were at
Skowhegap, Monday.
Henry Adams OF Damariscotta has
been visiting his brother, Rev. Z T.
Adams, for the past few days
Herbert Young, who has been on the
sick list for the past week, is better and is
in hopes to get to work again soon.
George Smith got home from the
woods, Monday.
Fred Vittum went to Boston. Monday.
P. F. Larkin, master driver on the
kennebec river from the lake to Skowhe-
gan, was in town, Monday.
S. w. Philbrick Of Skowhegan was in
town, Monday.
Henry Wilson got home from the
woods, Saturday.
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SkOwhegan Markets.
Corrected Weekly by
PATTERSON & GOODRICH, Depot Store.

PRICES PAID Producers.
OATs-50 cts
WooL-Unwashed, Is cts.
HIDES AND SKINs-hides, 5ets lamb skins IS
to 75cts; calf skins 26 TO 90 cts. sch,
BEANs-Hand-picked yellow eyes, $780, pea
beans. $500.
BEEF-Ox beef, SIG to SO cts.
PoULTRy-Fowls, 10 TO 10 cts. per Id. chickens
IL to 10 cts.
ROUND HoG-7l2 cts.
TALLow-Rough cts. pei h.
BUrTER-FIrst quaiiJy, stamped, Is to 20 per ID
GGGs-l4cts. per dog fresh.
PorAToEs-40 to so cts
RETAIL MARKET.
FLoUR-Sprng wheat Patent, $685. Winter
wheat pat S4bO to $500; Winter wheat choice.
$500
CoRS-sl.55 per bag; meal and cracked corn
81 AS per bag.
c. 8. MEAL-$l.50 per bag.
FEED-Middlings, 40 per cwt Chicago gluten
sack l25 lbs, $2y06
CHOICE BRAN-$i30 per cwt,
MIXED FEED--Sl 35 per cwt.
SALT PoRK-l0c lb; by the bbl., 200 lbs, S20O0
CHEEsE-l6 per ID.
BUrrKR-20 to 24cts. per Id
EGGs-16 cts q don fresh.
TEAs-40 to 60 cents per 'b.
CoFFEE-l2la to 35 gents per 20.
LARD-Domestic, lS cts; Pure, II cts; Com
pound, 10 cts.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40: pure Ba tbadoes
30 Maple, 25c per qt; Choice Cooking, 25o
SUGAR-Granuated Sugar, best quality I8
pounds for s1.oo; Brown, 20 pounds for sl.
PoTAroEs-60 to 80 cts. a bu.
ONIoNs-Sc, per ID.
Dry FIsH-Cod, TO cts per Ii; pollock, &c.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
East SkOWllegan.

The snow is nearly all gone and the
frost is coming out of the ground in
many places A few good drying days
will make the roads quite passable.
Grating will be In order as soon as it
is little warmer. Farmers who raised
a good lot of apples last season feel in.
terested to raise more.
A new species of bird made its appear
ance here last week, being not as large
as our blue bird but very dark blue
color and very active.
John Buzzell and Sidney Pooler have
tapped part of their trees and have
made few gallons of syrup.
Joe Ireland can get around quite well
with two canes. He made trip from
Wallaces up to his old home the other
day
Robert Ireland's funeral was held at
his brothers., Fiefleld, in Embden, Mar.
10th. His age was about 20 years.
Verge Holt has hired man to work
on his farm and Mr.. Holt will butcher
and peddle meat this season.
Fernald x Shores are getting ready to
start their drive of pulp lumber down
C"h Ssiooh anu hoi 1no hibl llmo tnaI
stream will be made navigable to run
lumber.
Madison Keene of Mankato, Mime
sofa, made us a pleasant visit, one day
last week. Mr.. Keeue left clinton Al
years ago this spring and his home has
been in Mankato ever since and the vii
lage has grown to be city of 14,O00 in-
habitants. He served in the War of the
Rebellion three years and is now taking
vacation from the busy cares of life in
visiting his relatives and friends. A h
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

which is set forth as follows Members
between the ages Of IL and 35, $35; IS
and IS years $3z; IS and S., s27; S. and
65; S2I; f)llowing O. $r8. These were
figured out on the basis OF 81 annual dues
and taking an insurance table to get at
the death rate. 1t was further under
stood by those who settle according to
this schedule, that there shall be no de-
creas. in dues until such time may be
reached as the lodge will Fl itself out oil
debt and $4,000 in its treasury. 1t is
probable, said wel-known member ol
the organization Saturday, that the lodge
will receive from the plan about $500 and
it Can be figured that the interests ON this
sum per year, amounting to $40, would
Day the dues of 20 members.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
,JackInan.

Seven horses belonging to Hollings
worth & Whitney were drowned Sunday,
while attempting to cross the Attean
Lake. Eight of them broke through the
ice but the men succeeded in saving only
one. IL. p. McKenney made an attempt
to cross with fifteen of his horses but
withdrew and went around by Parlin
Pond which makes the distance greater
but Mr. McKenney believes that If in
doubt take the safe side, always.
Colby & Newton have sold 18 of their
numbering horses to gentleman from
Augusta. They will leave here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Andrews of Green
Vile Junction, are in town for a few days
Gardner Holden arrived home from
the camps of Il. P. McKenney, where he
has wsrked all winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Canaan.

Miss Ollie Gleason is in Skowhegan
or few weeks.
Allie Goodridge is visiting friends in
Fairfield.
Master Clarence Dunlap is passing a
part OF his vacation with friends in Canaan
Miss Gertrude Moody and Walter
Farnham are at home from Waterville on
a vacation OF two weeks.
An Easter concert will b, given at the
church in Canaan village, Sunday evening,
March 80. by members of the Sabbath
school. All are cordially invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
FARMERS,

| have left from my stock of goods
few of the celebrated Osborn Leve,
and Riding Harrows, one Disc Harrow
several smoothing Harrows. two Weed
ers, Cultivators, one Io-foot Steele
Horse Rake, two second hand Rakes
Plows, repairs for the Osborn Moving
Machines, etc, also one s-foot Mover
l shall close these out this spring cheap
for cash.
If you are owing me do not neglect
to come and settle with me before nv
accounts are placed in the hands of an
attorney.
March 20, 1907.
D. II. BARTLETT
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

from Augusta to spend Sunday with their
parents.
Miss Grace Newton is visiting her
cousin, Miss Z,diee Campbell.
Mrs. L. Bray who has been in the
woods this winter with her husband re-
turned home Saturday night.
All the woodsmen and teams were ex-
pected here yeste day. they were
obliged to leave on account of loss oi
STOW. 1t is repor,ed that several thou
sands of logs Will have to be left in the
woods.
Miss Alice Emerson who has been visit
ing her cousin. Miss Bertha Emerson,
has returned home.
M. Albert Jewell has sold his pretty
family horse, Ned, to a gentleman in
Winslow. Wick
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Athens.

The grangers have recently added
seven new members to their order.
They now number more than two hun
dred.
The correspondent from this town
has received the thanks of several
former residents now in other states,
who take the REPORTER, for the Athens
letter which they receive each week,
saying it is worth the price of the sub
scription to them for the home news it
contains ON subjects of most interest to
them.
Mrs Laura Whittier of Maiden, Mass.
is passing some weeks with her sister,
Mrs. L. T Bixby and family.
The |. o. o r. of this town remains
about the same as to their numbers, but
the Rebekahs of that society w6
recently added new members to their
mum bers and are in fourishng eondi-
ton.
Mr.. Lloyd Frost of Harmony is NOV
ing on to the Wilson Wills farm.
L. c. Williams and Lewis Turner have
each sold a cow recently for the good
sum of fortyfive dollars
Postmaster L. c. Williams went to
Boston, Monday.
Mrs Phiander Hoyt, who has been a
sufferer for many years, died on Thurs
day last, the funeral taking place Satur-
day She leaves a husband and son a
father and several brothers to mourn
her loss
Mr.. George Doe is again i'll and in the
physicians care. He has the sympathy
of the community in his. continued Ill
health.
Inc last rresneI dId not cause much
real damage here, though little ap-
prehension among mill men.
The Church Aid Society will meet
Tuesday, April l, at DR.. Ellingwood's.
A good attendance is desired
On Tuesday last occurred the last
meeting for the year of Athens Club
members. 1t was the annual directors
meeting and election of officers, with
suggestions from members for the work
of next year. Ice cream, cake and cocoa
were served at the close of the meeting
by the directors. 3
Mr.. Sumner Whittier of South Solon
died on Wednesday last. Robert Hay
den of this town officiated as under
taker.
Mrs. Peter Hurd is with her daughter,
Mrs. Weston, who is quite i'll from
typhoid fever.
Manly Mason, who was burned out
recently, has bought the Cook farm,
about one.half mile from his land from
which the buildings were burned.
As the snow disapI hrs the damage
by the December flood becomes more
and more apparent as to the highways
and the undermining of buildings and
bridges. G
Mrs. Lucy Stilson, who has been in
poor health since an attack of pneu-
monia, the first of December, is slowly
improving
Mrs. Charles Daggett returned last
Friday, from a visit of several weeks
with her people in Connecticut.
Ben Flanders has been looking much
pleased of late. 1t is little daughter,
born March 21st. G
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Madison Center.

Mrs. James Gibbs is on the sick list.
and quite feeble.
Watson Blanchard is no better.
Olive Hayden remains about the same
as she has been for a long time, She
has our sympathy in her long illness.
The singing school at Mrs. Kate Law
renee taught by Mrs. Dinsmore from the
village, is great help to the young. some
thing very much needed, in this vicinity,
Mrs. AL. Heselton, Mrs Charles Dealy
and Mrs. Edgar Ford Of Skowhegan, were
guests of Mrs. Charles Spear, recently.
Or. Hunpewell of the village was in this
place, Saturday, called to see Mrs. Gibbs.
Mrs Eugene Wescot, who has been
suffering with muscular rheumatism for
the past two months, is some better.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
North COrnyille,

Mrs. Marcia Hopkins is very i'll +
N. Weston is gaining Mrs. Later is nc
better. Mrs. Thaddeus Green is better.
Sumner Whittier of So. Solon died
Tuesday. Interment will be in Chicago.
Ed Later has gone to Madison.
Fred Later of Skowhegan visited Henry
Later over Sunday.
Hanson's teams from Dead River
region passed through town, Sunday.
Burns teams from Indian Pond passed
through town, Monday.
C. c. Kinsman is in Boston, this week.
Mr.. Drake of Athens was in town Tues
day.
Mrs Isabelle Baker and daughter went
to Skowhegan, Wednesday.
Peter Hurd has been stopping at +. N.
Weston's few days.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
North New Portland,

A man by the name of Leighton. who
is said to be from Bangor way, while on
his way to Eustis, got into trouble at Car
rabasset with other parties and an at
tempt was made to arrest him but he
eluded the officer and escaped to Eustis,
where il is reported he had trouble at a
hotel and threw man down stairs and
met ]. ST. Ober, a merchant of the place.
on the street and knocked him down and
kicked him injurng him quite seriously
Deputy Sheriff Small of KingfeId, who
had followed him up. with aids attempted
to arrest him but he escaped them, not
withstanding they fred several shots at
him. He came back to CarrabasSett and
from there went across into Lexington
and got team to bring him TO North
New Portland. Just before he got into
the village he learned the officers were
lying in wait for him aud left the carriage
and took to the woods. Deputy Small
had called to his aid Deputy Caswel of
New Portland, who, with several other
men. followed him until it was too dark
to do so longer. When Perry Young.
who works in the mill at the village and
lives at his fathers. mile from the vii
lage, got home, he found the man there
eating supper. Without letting the fam
lily know who their guest was, he ha,ter e /
back to the first telephone instrument and
informed the officers OF his find. When
the man found he was trapped. in at
tempting to escape he got into bedroom
and there showed fight. He was knocked
down with a rife, when he was hel1 down
and ironed. This was Monday night
He was taken to Pennington Jail.
The road at North New Portland has
been full of horses coming out of the
woods for several days. Some fifty were
at CUNTS hotel, Tuesday noon.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
NOTICE.

All persons holding orders against
the Plantation of Brighton, Somerset
County, Maine, are hereby notified to
present the same TO L. T. Corson,
treasurer Of said Brighton, for pay
ment, as interest on the same is
stopped.
3wI3" L. I. CORSON,
Treasurer of Brighton, Me.
Brighton, Me-, Mar. IS, 1902.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

Town Of Skowhegan, March 20, Ioo2
Upon the foregoing petition, ordered ta5'
public notice thereof be given by print.n.
this petition with this order thereon, in tt
Somerset Reporter, said notice to be at les
fourteen days before the 18th day of Apr
A. p. 1902, on which day at 7.3o O'Clock Il
the P. NJ, at the Selectmens office in 81
town, public hearing will be held, VIII,
residents and owners Of property upon d..
highways, town ways and streets to be aft
ed thereby, and all other persons interest
shall havefull opportunity to show cause IS j,
such permit should not be granted.
And we, the Selectmen, endorse there
that no personal notice or other notice thar
the above is necessary to be given by TIC
petitioners to the residents and owners ..
property to be affected thereby.
K. +. PARKER,
IwI3 A. II. WYMAN,
Selectmen of the Town of Skowheqs F.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Madison Center.

Mrs. Day of Woodwich with her daugh-
ter from Waterville were the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace S,ilson at their cottage
last week
H. E. Spear has got his saw mill run
ming.
MIR. and Mrs. Neddo are the proud par
enis OF fine baby girl, born Sunday,
March 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hayden oi
Skowhegan, made call on their mother,
Mrs. w. D. Hayden last Sunday.
A crew OF men are at the Lake working
on new pier.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Embden Centre.

Three of the old men of this town
died, last week, Robert Ireland Sawyer
Lane and Isaac Daggett.
j. A. Rice submitted to another am
putation Of his leg, last saturday, from
which the foot was cut the week before.
e2isfarm has also been operated on and
it is hoped ee-Snl -s---11-s--
Fred 5.
into Alvin Berry's house al the corner
Geo. o. Moulton Is at work for Sid
Dunbar.
The ice is out of the Kennebee.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

Robert Hayden of Athens was at his
old home for a short time Monday.
Mr.. Wellington, our mail carrier, has
taken his route again. All are pleased to
see him.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Canaan Grange, on the evening of
March 6. conf rred the third and fourth
degrees upon eleven candidates.

The regular meeting OF Sunrise Chapter
0. E. S., was held at their hall. Saturday
evening, March a. Read ngs were given
by Mrs. L. Stevens and DR.. L. Shean. A
recitation by Miss Shellie Harris, also
quotations by members of the order. The
music consisted OF singing by the choir
and songs by Mrs. Shean and Mr.. Naso .
After the entertainment. all repaired TO
the dining hall. where an elegant supper
of oysters and pastry was served. Ad-
journed to meet April 5. S
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

1u head-on collision between freight
trains Monday morning on the Pittsburg
\ youngstown and Ashtabula division Of
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago road
four men were killed or injured.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Statesmen Wanted.

Salary or commission, money advanced
for expenses, first class outfit free. We
handle the very best grade of nursery
stock. Write us at once for terms and
secure good territory. The r. G
CHASE CO., Nurserymen, Maiden, Mass
swIS
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Royal Exchange Assurance

OF London.
U. 3. Branch. 100 William ST., New York
RoBT. DICKSON, Gen'1. Mgr.
ASSETS, DEC. 81, 1901.
Stocks and Bonds. 81, ,3S3,l7l 25
Cash in Office and Bank, 3i,954 90
Bills Receivable, $3.50 S
Interest and Repts, l6,q03 80
Uncolle cted Premiums, Is 429 ~
All other assets, q 420 81
GROSS Assets, 1851, ,l3O 80
Deduct lite ms not admitted, 17.4l9 SO
Admitted Assets sI5i3,7l0 "a
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1901.
Net unpaid losses, $l05, $3.50 55
Unesrned Premiums, $50, "A
Another liabilities, o 5s5 81
Total, Ssl1, ,SO2 Sc
Cash Capital, 20 900 90
Surplus over all liabilities, 53 1907 6S
Total liabilities and surplus, $l,5iS,7lO "a
JOHN G. GRIFFIN. Agent,
Skowhegsn, Me. 3wl3
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
NOTICE.

U. 8. CIRCUIT COURT, MAINE DISTRICT.
PORTLAND, March rs, 1870
Pursuant to the rules OF the Circuit Court
Of the United States for the District OF Maine,
notice is hereby given, that Harold J. Phillips
of Skowhegan in said District, has applied Tor
admission as an attorney and counsellor Of
said Circuit Court.
3wl3 A. Il, DAVIS, CLERK.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
NOTICE.

U. s. CIRCUIT CouRr, MAINE DISTRICT
PORTLAND, March 26, 1902.
Pursuant to the rules OF the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the District of Maine.
notice is hereby given, that Chester H, Mills Of
Skowhegan in said District, has applied for
admission as an attorney and counsellor Of
said Circuit Court.
3wl3 A. Fl. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
Shaw nut.

We have had quite bad weather for the
past week as it has rained most of the
time.
Mr. Eugene and Ralph Jewell are home
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27

excavations for the new pulp mill on ao-
count of the high water. Work has
been commenced on the abutment for
the Madison end of the new bridge.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-03-27
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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-21
Numher of Dead Uncertain.
strike situation.

Hazleton, Pa, May 20.--The second
week of the total suspension of hard coa
mining as result of the deadlock be
tween miners and mine owners began
Monday without the faintest ripple to Ut.
turb the calmness of the situation. Net
one OF the coal companies in this territory
made an attempt to start up coliery
and not a miner wandered near the big
black breakers. No one was about tn
colliers, except the engineers and fremer
and pump runners, whose duty it is o.
keep the mines free from water and gas
the stablemen who are looking after tho
mules and have been brought to the sur.
face, and the repair men who are doing
odd jobs of patchwork in and about the
main buildings.
When asked for some news regarding
the calling out of the bituminous work.
ers, Mr.. Mitchell made the emphatic
statement that he would not say word
regarding that phase of the situation.