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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07
The Pruden.ial's Great Showing.

In reading the tweury-sevenlh
Annual Statement of The Prudential
Insurance Company, one is impressed
with the solid and substantail ad vance
which the Company has made during
the past year. The magnitude of The
Prudential's operations are shown by
the fact that over two hundred aud
seventv-two millions of life insurance.
was written and paid for during 1902.
increasing the amount OF paid-for in
surance in force to over eight hundred
million dollars. Every means has been
taken to make progress along the most
substanlal lines, and back Of all its con-
tracts there stands sixty million dollars
assets with a surplus exceeding nine
millions. Tue total income Of the
Company during the year was over
thirty-lhree million dollars. The velue
OF this institution to the public is indi-
Gated by the fact that over niue million
dollarc weTe paid to policy holders
during the year, -this makes a total OF
nearly slxty-sight million dollars paid
to polIcy-holders since ihe prganiz,
tion Of the company twenty seven epr-
ago.
| The company reports that yhe y-ar'
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07
Young Girl Commits Suicide.

Higginsville, Mo, March 2.-Miss
Carrie Bidinger, aged l6 years, COM
mitted suicide here late this evening
by taking carbolic acid. The only
known cause for the act was that her
father, Charles Bidinger, scolded her
for inattention to her mother, who is
sick. The family recently moved
here from Sweet Springs, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07
Baptist Church Improvements.

At a business meeting Of the
Baptist church Wednesday night a
report of the Improvement committee
was received and it was resolved to
make an effort to raise $1,000 to re-
model the church, that sum being
thought sufficient for the contem-
plated improvements Definite plans
have not been matured, but the COM
mlttee and the church hope to
thoroughly modernize the building.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07
Lodge Installed.

About thirty-dye members Of the
B. p. o. E. lodge here went to Rich
mond Thursday night and instituted
Richmond lodge No. ss4. The
charter contained thirty-nine names
and to this number was given the
degree work. After the ceremonies
and installation Of the officers elected
the visiting Elks we're rendered an
elegant banquet at Hotel Richmond.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07
Died at BARNARD.

Mr. d. Stalling received telegram
Monday announcing the death Of his
neice, Mrs. Henry s,alllng, Of Barn
hard, Mo, ut 10 O'Clock Sunday,
March LIT. Ernest Stalling, brother
Of deceased's husband, and wife left
Tuesday morning to attend the
fun raj
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07

business was conducted with marked
reduction IN expense ate and increased
amount Of dividends co pohey-holders,
particularly in the Ordinary Depart
ment. Altogether the annual exhibit
of The Prudential Is one Of which its
officers and policy-holders may well
be proud, and which will undoubtedly
result in increasing the high confidence
and esteem in which this great CON-
pany is held by the public who hold
nearly Eve million of its policies.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07
Iovan D. Young Dead.

Logan D. Young, at one time a
resident Of Lafayette county, died at
Quitman, Mo-, Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock at the age Of 81. He
was the father Of the late Thomas G.
Young. Mrs. E. B. Young and son,
Earl, left Thursday morning to at
tend the funeral, which occurred
yesterday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07
Missouri State Jubilee.

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
at ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP to
Jefferson City from all points in Mis-
souri, on account of the Missouri State
Jubilee to be held there Thursday,
March 18th, 1903 Tickets on sale
March 1lth with final return limit OF
March 18th. A. S. LOOMS, Agt.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07

Goodwin and Grains combination
sale Of horses, mules, cattle and hogs,
HIgginsvllle Fair grounds March "a,
20, 26, and 81
Larkin & Parker's, short horn cattle,
Higginsvllle, March II. See advertise
ments Of these sales elsewhere ~ this
issue.
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Formerly Of Lexington.

Mrs Elizabeth Randle, who at one
time lived 10 Lexington, and who has
relatives here, died Tuesday near
Hutchison, Kas., where she had been
living since 1878. She was 65 years
OF age. She leaves three sons, all Of
whom are highly respected citizens OF
the county in which they live.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
February Term, 1908.

N. S. Darrah school loan for $3.50
ordered satisfied and new loan granted
him for 81 $50.
J. G. ooe appointed justice Of the
peace of Davis township.
Joe Prewitt resigned as constable
of Davis township.
The following road commissioners
were appointed: j. H. Walkenhorst,
district Z; T. D. Williams, district 30;
j. A. j. McCauley, district 81; Fritz
Nieman, district 81; W A. Anderson,
district IA.
School loan granted John Bell for
ST., 200
G. W. Kincheloe's bond for consta-
BILE Of Washington township approved.
Attachments and reductions we're
granted because of error to George
Weis to pay personal tax for 1901 and
prior years; Charles Craig, personal
taxes for 1901 and prior years on
valuation of $40; T. W. Davis, per-
sonal taxes for 1901 and prior years;
Z. II. Hopkins, personal taxes for
1898; Goehner & Shanks personal
taxes for 1897; Lewis Gassen, personal
taxes for 1899; Ben Henderson, per-
sonal taxes valuation of $40 1899;
Albert Walk, personal taxes without
interest from 1901 and prior years;
Mrs. Karlbotte, taxes on acres for
1901 and prior years; Charles Barron,
personal taxes for 1897; Geo. Lans-
ford, personal taxes for 1901, valua-
tion sI10, A. e. James, personal
taxes for 1901 and prior years; Mrs.
James Hays, taxes on } Of lots 7 and
s, block so, first addition to Lexing-
ton; Ohio M. Gatfin, taxes on Shew-
alter property, valuation $500 for
I9e2 and prior years.
Godfrey Shull, N. M. Cooper and
L Cantrell appointed to assess dam
ages on the road petitloned for by
Leroy Farmer ct al.
VIM. j. Bandon awarded contract
for making repairs IN the county col
lector's Office as per plan fled.
Bridge commissioner ordered &c
examine bridge east Of Little Sni
between sections l3 and 25, 5O-2S
also to have repaired Callahan bridge
one mile southwest Of Wellington
: to examine and report on bridge
near Jung's farm, sec. A, so, 25.
The jury for the April term o.
circuit court is. Clay township, E. f
Blake, John Wulfekammer ana w. j
Carpenter; Davis, Geo. G. Evans
Louis H. Lake and ]. Thomas Har
wood; Dover, Robt. NJ. Webb, Jas
Gather and Lewis Wahl; Freedom
: Henry Farrell, VIM. Mock and Henrl
: Deke; Lexington, Mike Holwell, w
S. Carter and Geo. W. Bates; Wash
ington, Jno. vanMeter, Henry Con
rad and Geo. B. Green; Middleton
Henry Larkin, Geo, B. Fletcher ant
I, W. W. Corder; Sni-a-Bar, Ben Neylns
! Bert Dean and J. B. Hereford.
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Now W. /. Peak.

The firm formerly Peak g. Potter is
now W. j. Peak, the latter having
purchased the interest of Mr. Potter
10 the business. Walter is an
energetic, painstaking young man
and we predict for him success.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07

building set the facade feet forming
covered logga which surrounds the whole building.
facade the Mines and Metalugy building kened
SCREEN bearing the relation this do the
coonades Of adjoining buildings
Of scupured panels illustrating bold relief
mining meaurgca operations symboca representations
background the sculptued figures being oug golden
od glass will illuminated night show figures
The figures than life building
housing exposition argued express
externally much friendly dignity would compatible with
ephemera character would be ncongous however
guse phemea by the garb
which with lasting
antiquity that fuhermoebenga part the greatest
ever attempd-it undoubtedly should be striking
of life.
TIE style architecture represents
much speculation
'Some attempted classify example Of the
art says Mr. Theo Link, the architect the building
recently noticed English critic say protesting
against its invasion Britain nouveau art is
malad perncous Of which becomes
travels feel strong personal properly
baptismal ceremony
Let us therefore, Secession Architecture PerhapI
will explain Secession Architecture is
make it quite clear 1t architectural liberty and
emancipation with strong plea for individuality 1t breaking
away conveuonalty desgn is architecture Of
feeling than Of formua" "
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07
rhe theory that peach and other


Frank Eduards, Of Wayerly, while
riding on west bound freight train
on the river route, was thrown of and
badly injured The accident occurred
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07
For Rent.

A small farm d mile south Of
Missouri Pacific depot for rent; suita-
BILE for gardening and poultry raising.
Apply TO G. H. Neer, phone 41O.
Rev. d, Buchmueller went to
Napoleon Thursday evening to attend
conference Of the executive board
of the Western Missouri division Of
the Evangelical church. The board
is composed Of Rev. l. Seybod, Of
wellington, Rev. Sabrowsky, of
Napoleon, and Rev. D. Buchmueller,
Of Lexington.
Rev Milford E. Riggs, who has
been the guest OF his long time
friends, E. w. White and r. N.
Cook for the past few days and who
delivered two sermons at the First
Baptist church sunday, left for his
hme at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Tues
day morning
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07

Trees with a mass Of fibrous roots
are by many considered superior to
those with stronger roots but finer
fibers. But they are mistaken A
tree with a great mass of fitrous roots
should be deprived Of part of them,
or it will be difficult to work soil
among them and In consequence they
will be smothered by their own den
sity.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-07

We hear much about winter killing
OF plants and trees. But as a rule it
is preceding drouth which is the
primary cause. After moist sum-
mer and fall trees and plants are able
toendure amuch greater degree Of
colo than after dry summer and
fall. Just as well fed cattle survive
a blizzard which proves fatal to half
starved ores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
ALBERT f. DEWEY Wins
NEW ORLEANS FEATURE
Captures the George Wash
ingtOn Handicap.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Feb. 21.-Ad-
miral Schley saw Dewey win the George
Washington Handicap at the Fair
Grounds this afternoon and Miss Alice
Roosevelt was in one of the club mem
ber's boxes just long enough to see
Sweet Alice. at short odds, decisiyely
defeated in the ive-furlong dash, for
threc-year- odds Everybody In the club
house compartment of the grandstand
had a bet down on Sweet Alice. but the
best the flly could do was TO run third.
Among the other notables at the track
were Gen. Joseph Wheeler and Col. A.
X. Mcclure.
The George Washington Handicap is
worth S1.545 to the winner. II was
run over a route of mile onc So
teenth. and was the feature event Of the
card. The rich stake brought dozen
starters TO the post. and of the lot the
Hayman pair-Sherif Bell and De
Reszke-were always favorites at IL TO
;. There was quite play on Albert +.
Dewey at to 1, and Hargis was well
backed at the same figure. Dewey ana
Hargis fought it out all through the
stretch. the former getting the decision
by two lengths in hard drive. while
Hargis was the same distance in front OF
ST Tammany. who finished strong.
Sheriff Bell was a close fourth. The
summaries:
First race-Six furlongs: Emshee. 1O5
Lindsey. even, won; Clorita. lie
COdor). to 2. second: Mile T., 400
(Hicks). 13 10 ]. third. Time. ia 3-5.
Second race-Five furlongs: Royal De-
ceiver. 50 CseulIy). to l. won; Athlana,
los (Pickering). ; to 1, second: Sweet
Alice los (odom). to ;. third Time
1:O2.
Third race-Six furlongs: handicap
l. Etrenne. Ill CWinkheicl. I to .. won;
Sadduccee. 105 tOdOm). II TO l, second
Federal. ia tDavisson). ) to l, third
Time ia.
Fourth race-The George Washington
Handicap: 81. 600 added: one and one-six-
teenth miles: Albert F. Dewey. 80 (Rob-
bins). 10 !. won; Hargis. log wink
field, to !. second: st. Tammany. l0I
(Dayisson), Is to I. third. Time. l:47 %
Fifth race-One and one-quaTteI
miles: Cogswell. 102 (Hicks), to 1, won;
Carat. 104 (RobbinsJ. I TO ?. second
Jack Doyle. lO1 (Fuller). 10 10 l. third
Time EOS As.
sixth race-One mile. selling: Eda
Riley. 1913 CFuller), 20 I. won; Malster
! 1O3 Lindsey, 1S TO 3. second; Denny
/ Duffy 1873 (Hicks). to 1. third Time
40 -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
DUFFEY AND AHSlER RUN
DEAD HEAT IN DASH
Georgetown Man Unable 10
Overcome Big Handicap.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2l.-The fea-
ture OF the indoor athletic carnival OF
Company I. First Regiment. \. C. p.
held tonight. was Arthur DuHey. OF
Georgetown. he competed in the forty
yard dash IN this event he met The
Pennsylvania athlete. % ..hom he gave
handicaDs. He won the first heat irons
Mcclellan. to whom he conceded seven
feet.
In the finals he had to contend With
z 5. AmsIer. who started from the four
foot marx The other contestants were
Mcclellan. r. B Terrell n. A. Lyman.
and II. p Hammer. all of Pennsylvania.
excepting Terrell, who represented
SwaTthmore College. AT the crack OF the
pistol they were all on except DuEey
VINO was late in starting Amsler won
the event Duffey claimed the start was
not a fair one
He was on scratch. and could see the
other men "shivering.~ and. expecting &c
see them all stand up. he stood up.
just as he did so the pistol was fired and
he was unable TO get away A special
event was gotten up between Duffey and
Amslcr. Duffey gave Amsler six feet
start. The champion could not overhaul
the Quaker in this short sprint. 4 dead
heat resulted The race was run in rec
ord time. O.O4 3-5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
GUNNERS PREPARING
FOR SPRING SHOOTING
Banks Of SusQuehanna Filled
With SpOrtsmen.
PROSPECTS NEVER BETTER
Outfits Cheaper Now-Four Days Con-
stitute a Week-Many Bushels of
Corn Used for Batting.

HAVRE DE GRACE. Md. Feb 81
Again the banks Of the Susquehanna are
alive with men getting their crafts ready
for shooting. The spring shooting is
as important as that Of the fall. and
during March shooters from all the prin-
ciPal cities are here by the week. One
thing better for the sporting people
about the spring shooting is that they
have four days. instead Of only three.
as allowed in fall. Saturday is the
added day in the spring. Another good
thing for the shooters is that the crafts
are always cheaper. First-cIass outfits
cost $50 in Novc-n Der for three ducking
days, which constitute a week. while in
the spring the same amount is asked for
four days. which constitute week
frst-class craft can be gotten for this
price, while smaller crafts which are not
very comfortable bring less money
about SlCO a week The prospects were
never better, according to the old cap
tains. This was shown last week. when
the weather was warmer Local men
made their way TO the grounds. and some
bagged good game. The best bag was
said TO be taken by Capt. George w
Barnes. who got sixty-six ducks Can
vasbacks and red-heads formed the
greater proportion. This indicates that
the spring shooting will be extra good
Since then other men have made their
way to the grounds and brought in ex-
ceIIent bags.
To show what distance ducks can
| travel in a single night. il is said
! that about October 10. when it begins
10 get cold around the Great Lakes. flocks
/ OF canvasbacks make the trip to the
| head OF Chesapeake Bay in one night.
while last week. the first warm day
ducks were seen upon the fats. proving
that they made the trip from the marshes
Of the Carolinas in one night also. AS
soon AS the cold weather set in this week
the fowl disappeared again.
| Besides preparing for the coming sea-
son, gunners are booking all their dates
and nearly every well-known captain of
the Susquehanna is hired until April l.
/ The different clubs which have shores
about this city are making extensive
plans for the coming shooting One i'm
portant club. the Isle of Wight. is max
ing extensive improvements at its club
house at Darlington. The work is being
supervised by the clubs captain. L. A
Hamilton. The different clubs owning
shore privileges have been using many
bushels of corn for batting purposes.
Among the different ones who have al
ready baited their shores are the Isle of
Wight Club, OF Philadelphia, and New
York. the old Darlington Gun Club shore,
Mr.. G. ". Dolan. OF Philadelphia. on
Lower Spesutia Island; Mr.. c. X. Bisp-
ham Of Philadelphia. on the old Bay
Shore and the New York and Philadel-
phia Rod and Gun Club. OF upper Spesu-
tia Island. Messrs- George Gould and
ex- President Grover Cleveland. who are
members of the New York Rod and Gun
Club, are reported to have made arrange
ments for the coming spring season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
KcGOvERN- YANGER BOUT
GOES TO FORT ERIE

NEW YORK. Feb. IA date and bat
tleground was chosen tonight for the
contest between Terry McGovern and
Benny" Yanger. the "Tiptoh Slasher-"
They are to box twenty rounds before
the International A. c. OF Fort Erie. on
March rs. Jack Herman, matchmaker
OF the club, has offered a purse or - 500.
CT S. per cent OF the gate receipts The
mill is at $50 pounds. weigh in at the
ringside. When the boys signed ar
ticles they agreed to let the affair go
to the highest bidder. and Friday was
the day set 70 receive bids But those
interested could not get together. and
the final selection was postponed until
today A side bet of $1,000 is 10 hinge
Gu the outcome
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
ORDWAYS wHITEwASHED BY
STRONG URELL RIFLES

The Urell Rifles easily waIloped the
Ordways in game of indoor baseball
in the Armory gymnasium last night.
by a score Of % to 0. before large and
enthusiastic crowd OF rooters. The win
ners pounded out % hits of Barker
Havens secured three runs. two home
runs and a single for his team, and
pitched a remarkable game during the
seven innings OF pley. Only q men came
to the hat. In none of the innings did
more than three men take the stick in
hand and IA OF them struck out. Scott
did exceptionally good work in right
field, and also secured three hits
The score by innings:
Ri.
Urells .....5 2 1 s 2-23 %
Ordways .0 0 0 % 0
Batteries-Hunt and Ravens; Cauff-
man and Barker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
D GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR
THE BENNING MEETING
Superior Class of Thor 2ughbreds Engaged in the
Washington jockey Clubs Spring Races.

When the curtain rises on the Ben
ming spring meeting. March %. The
Washington public will be treated to
the best class OF racing ever Witnessed
here The horses represented IN The
stake events OF the Washington Jockey
Club are far superior TO those OF pre-
vious years. This fact can be attributed
20 the step taken by the officials n
raising the value OF It's events While
the best horses in the country are not
entered. there IS noticeable lack Of
dogs" which have, heretofore been
freely entered in the clubs races
The following are some OF the more
prominent horssmen who have recently
engaged stable room at the track;
John SchoTr. II; John f. Madden. -
y. B. Haggin. .; Sidney Paget. D.
William c. Whitney. 4; J. r. G r. p.
Keene. 4: August Belmont. 4; and Frank
Hitchcock. T.
The entries to the Grand Consolation.
Dixie and yestal Stakes have not yet
been made pzbHc. The former. the
greatest two-year-oId race OF the Ben
ming meeting. closed with eighty-twO
nominations. as against cighty-five last
year This decrease Of three entries.
however. is more than made ~ IN the
class of the horses that will face me
starter in this event The Dixie Stakes
closed with ffty-nine entries, and he
VestaI with fifty.
Sydney Holloway. who practically es-
tablished the Chevy Chase Hunt Club.
has engaged stable room for Eve ''lep-
pers." This will be the first year that
Mr.. Holloway will have 2, stable operat-
ing under his name. He is well known
and popular In Washington. and will. IL
is said. have a good string OF thorough
| bred steeplechasers. Last year Mr.. Hol-
loway gained an enviabIe reputation as
a gentleman rider. AID 81 is probable
I that he will pilot his own horses W
/ H. McCorkIe. OF Lexington. Ky, has also
/ engaged five stalls for his jumpers.
The weights for the Benning spring
handicaps. for which the public has
been anxiousIy waiting. will probably
be announced before the end OF next
week 1t has been learned from good
authority that Himself. who won both
events last year. Syrlin and Demurrer
will be assigned top weight.
The work Of improving the track Is
still in progress despite the unfavora
/ BILE weather Part o. the course has
been dug up and the sand which was
underneath has been thrown on TOP
while portions Of il are stiIl In a state
of upheavaI. The clubhouse grounds are
to be beautifed Shrubbery and flowers
\ viii be planted on the lawn.
/ Allie Gates arrived at the course
Thursday with Orontas. Merriment. Ben
chart, Mango, Jerry and Mda, the
property Of the Canadian horseman. G.
/ W. Cook. Charles Ray is at the track
/ looking after W. J. Maloney's Auto,
/ Hackensack and Miss Lobster. j. d.
/ Hall has at the course the "Ieppers
! Ivan. Charles O'Malley. Duke of Grass
land and Corkscrew- Ten OF the string
OF William Jennings. among which are
PIantagenet. Springbrook. Wild Wave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22
ANNAPOLIS TO ADOPT
YALE FOOTBALL STYLE
Princeton Tactics Give Way
to Those Of Cd Eli.

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 21-After much
discussion in regard TO the changing Of
the style OF football coaching at the
Naval Academy. the athletic authorities
here have finally decided to adopt YaIe's
system of football tactics in place OF
the Princeton style. which has been in
use here for the past several years.
To accomplish this. Charles Gould
who captained old ELS eleven OF 1901,
has been selected to coach the Naval
Academy football team of 1903. Coach
Gould VIII rle h~-e about the latter
part of Soptembe and will stay until
after the Army Navy contest. which
takes place in November.
The date for the annual contest has
not been settled. as the army and naval
athletic representatives have not so far
reached any conclusion in regard to the
adoption Of a code of eligibility rules 20
apply to both institutions Until these
differences are met the date cannot Re
definitely settled.
Ensign j. w. Timmons. L. S. N, has
reported for duty at the Naval Academy
and has been assigned to the torpedo
boat destroyer Stewart. which has re-
Gently arrived here. This is fortunate
for the Naval Academy boat crews. as
Ensign Timmons Is one OF the best oars
men that the Naval Academy has ever
produced. and he Will coach the crews
this season. Ensign Timmons was cap =
tain and stroke in the navy's crew OF
1900. There are now thirty midshipmen
practicing az the rowing machines in
the gymnasium. and as soon as good
weather presents itself the crews VIII
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22

and two two-year-olcs. arrived az the
track last Thursday.
Jockey Mara. the steeDIechase rider
OF the J. W Colt string. has reported 20
Trainer Gwynne Tompkins and eX-
presses himself as much pleased with
the looks and conditions OF the horses.
The weather has not caused the train
eTs 70 let up IN their efforts and the
maiorisJ OF horses were worked on the
temporary track just across the creek.
The track is. OF course. hard and frozen.
but perfectly safe.