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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-08
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

"a Poor Relation" one Of the great
est successes in the career of the late
Sol Smith Russell, will be presented
at the Metropolitan opera house for an
engagement of four nights and Wednes-
day matinee, beginning Sunday, Feb.
Is. The leading role will be in the
hands OF Horace Lewis, and the COM
pany will be composed largely of the
people who supported Mr.. Russell in
his last tour with this play.
."Our New Minister a pastoral
drama, is announced for an engage
ment at the Metropolitan early in
March.
sally in Our Alley" the musical
comedy which George w. Lederer pre-
scented at the Broadway theater, New
York, for the first twelve weeks of
this eason will be seen at the Metro
politan opera house in this city for
three nights and Saturday matinee,
beginning Thursday, Feb. 10.
A great deal of pleasant anticipation
Is manifested in the coming appearance
Of Captain Jinks of the Horse Ma
rines." This is a comedy from the pen
: of Clyde Fitch, who is the-fad Of the
Garrick theater, New York. It's quaint
| atmosphere of the hoopskirt period
carried the memories Of the old-timers
back to those years of curious cos
tunes, while they were a great source
of amusement to the younger genera
ton in the audience who found the
old-fashioned atmosphere of the play
extremely amusing. A feature of the
performance is the appearance of Miss
/ Elizabeth Kennedy, a young actress, in
the chief role, Nine, Trentoni, the grand
opera prima donna. Capt. links will
be seen at the Metropolitan Feb. &c,
81 and %.
Frank Daniels and a company which
is said to number close to 100 people
are to appear at the Metropolitan, Feb.
%, %, "a and %, in r. A. Barnet's
newest operate comedy, Miss Sim
plicity." Daniels quaint methods of
fun-making are we'll known here and
he has many admirers in this city. 1t
IS said that the merry little comedian
has found in Miss Simplicity a piece
hat is destined to be even more popu-
lar than "The Idols Eye" or "The Wiz
ard of the Nile"
Hal Reid's four act play of Southern
life, AT The Old Cross Roads," is to
be presented at the Grand during the
current month with all the original
company and scenic settings which
marked it's appearance in this city
last season.
The original Swedish-American dia-
lect play, lyon Yonson,' comes to the
grand shortly. This is the eleventh
season of this play n it's popularity
has apparently increased rather than
decreased as it returns to us each sue
cessive season. The character of "Yon'
is this season intrusted to Nelse Erick-
son an actor new to st. Paul play
goers.
William A. Brady's production of
Clyde Fftch's play, Lovers Lane" is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-08

scheduled to be seen here at the Grand
the coming month. A capable company
and all the original scenery and eff
fects are promised for the production.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-08

comedy which George w. Lederer pre-
scented at the Broadway theater, New
York, for the first twelve weeks of
this season, will be seen at the Metro
politan opera house in this city for
three nights and Saturday matinee,
beginning Thursday, Feb. 10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-08

Among the melo-dramatic offerings
of the latter part of the season 1t the
Grand may be mentioned "a Ragged
Hero and cat Cripple Creek"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-08

Hal Reid's four act play of Southern
life, "At the Old Cross Roads," is to
be presented at the Grand during the
current month with all the original
company and scenic settings which
marked it's appearance in this city
last season,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-08

Following the engagement Of Joseph
Murphy at the Grand opera house there
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-08

Continued on Page Twenty-three.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-08

"Our New Minister q pastoral
drama, is announced for an engage
ment at the Metropolitan early in
March.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

OF that latest and greatest ssnssfioa.
viz the looping % the loop on a bicy ci-. 70
said NJ r o'DonneIL one q the
agents OF the TorepaE<h-sslls circus.
which Is scheduled 20 shcS here IN a
few days. Nj o Donnel gave some very
interesting statistics concerning this great
act. which he declares - the greatest sen
cation every presented anywhere a. anT
time IN the c0Erre q Conversation. Ne
said II is eiflcait 70 conceive heE a
man q sound mind can be fsrupfas y
usoney 20 - srdenfIy sirt zssh seafb
The cost 81 this act Is sl.oss per week.
and II cOrzBnses igxt ak ssconfls q car
entertziurnsnt program The act s. pre-
scented twice daily ard issrsfoss DasToIo
works inst ;. seconds pr week Bu; as
vcrx = such ma; ne have a. Tet b~sa
un2bis 20 fna another Evinx rnzs Who
can perform = Tosr sen have rzzas tbs
attempt 70 Gate. ard al hare fsI1et 80
fhe Srst trisi AMI are Eo~ cr1ES3es- lie
tssls q the ar f. the oT~rcnr1i1s q
esarftstfoa - vs1pcfsy. u las besH
nsthe-sS;fczI1y sroTso tat e frsels nv
.sE boeT Eeizhizz = gosrts can s5ssesfai
re 700. r-71~zy =, a. srEl< - - -
Er~ss ard gain sgr1eseaf Ts1ocsfz e 80
almost perysfssscaizrly - fs>t u csh.
words. Tiave,o <ssxss - F>egn=ss al sis
bicycle = posstf. he Fsa~sy !. 10 fs~t
ionx. placed ~ ar anx5~ % q ceEre~-.
snE re looc Sso1sr is tEss - feet n
esa-zeie-
-Tse spe>d aftzfz~t 10 ts~rfse ara ~.
sl.ssisss s~srye fresa rs es1ts< sc -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12
To the Ladies Of Wichita:

To the Ladies-Having received nun
erous requests from ladies Of Wichita to
set aside day for their special enjov-
ment. take pleasure in announcing that
will. in the near future. set apart oa-
day in the week for their amusement and
pleasure IL my new and elaborate billiard
psrlor. located at No 2s East Douglas
avenue
The parlor Is frst-ciass in every par
ticulaT and feel perfectly confident that
the ladies viii enjoy the games Ladies
are earnestly requested 10 call and IN
spsct- The department and conduct -
the parior viii be maintained 10 the
highest standard.
The ladies in all the prominent cities ~
the United States. as We'll as the ira gnisi-
cent homes. are supplied with billiard
and pool Parlors. and there IS no reason
why the ladies OF Wichita should not
have the same privilege
The tables are Of the highest type %
Brunswick & Blake. being known as he
-'PSster table. ard they are the best
manufactured in the world
Extending 3 cordial irritation 70 al. !
remain. respectfully yoGrs
Special Sale $50 hats al this week 81
ShsaI1s Nsg1f-a-~ % Nan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12
Mrs winslov.,s Soothing Syrup.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
By MILLIONS or MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHEs the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS. ALLAY ;
all PAIN. CURES WIND cOLIC and l.
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA- Sold
By druggists II every part q the world
Be sure ard ask for Mr. Winsiow .
Soothing Syrup" ard take 10 othe. kind
twenty-five cents a bottle
All this week special sale x.n hats at
Shields Millinery Co. IJs y Azin-
LII
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

Fizts6 chasr ~ f.z1sse - 4ess 80 -
f5~-ss - yr8 ec-sz5@r = <sfsaf - 49, q
TLAEs. psF - ~susSss ax~rt e = -
sEr-~se cAarsrs, Rte i - go4rs Oar ~
fe&f Esara1tss sraf Nssh e4ch Sateh
Es@1sc4 = Tez Wrrf grsts - ESsss~<f
ssxs Actress THE DIAMOND Fgw-
giST CO. Dr.. D. - - L~sFssrs
street. Chicago. ~
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a Great Success.

After years OF research and expert
ment in chemistry. ten different ingredi-
ents have been combined in the Mcchaa-
les Friend Soap. making this soap a
cleanser and healer OF uneQualed excel
lelce and virtue For sale by II. p. wolf-
berg. az East Douglas, or by Mechanics
Friend Co, manufacturers. Wichita.
Kan S-Tu-Fri- Sun-so.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

Before yo1 10y ~ssxh O..
totH cot al sen1 % -
Win ygEf azsee 49, ID
dress aaf - VII s~Ef yrs
~ sfrrets fDr sxsnssnaf n
, harrsN@<a~ - ATfsI All
ffiAfA Q y u Il
lrsgeis hs1tssE eaaz. h-sss-
fffsiiT EsxFss.. afrs- asss
= - sfr-@ sft Nsssst 4tse
r.rhiF s~arfes1 rnssrssas~ss.
ara Ez4rz rfess q e1srest
= rsr1rssesaeF - - 80
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12
FLIRTING WITH DEATH.
Diavolo's Great Act CT Looping the
ooo on Sicycfc

An enEneTation % The chances ts7f
mea take with desth r. erse- 20 snfertzin
the graf ar1use1.ers loving p1bl5c sosif
he ver3 Incomplete without the ADDITION
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12
Notice.
Wichita. Kan. A

Wichita. Kan. April Q. 1913.
We, the undersigned. do not object 10
work according 10 plans aud specification
as written and designed by John ].
Crist. architect. nor do We object TO his
superintendent for work and material
BRANT & CRIB, by S. G. Crib. Gen
erai Contractors.
J. E. JACKSON, Painter.
JULIUS WALTER, Contractor for Ma
son Work
THE JACKSON-WALKER COAL AND
MATERIAL Co. BY G. F Walker.
PRESTON HEATING AND PLUMB
ING co. by c. A. Preston
H c. lands. Electrician
BOSwORTH. HAHN & CO. Plumbers
YOUNG BROS.
THE SCHWARTZ LUMBER AND COAL
co. by c. \. Schwartz
HARTLE & co. General Contractors
w H STERNBERG. General Con-
tractor.
KANSAS PLUMBING Co. by c. B.
Thaoher. Manager.
SUMPTION ELECTRIC CO. by e L
Stsley.
BAKER < IsBELI. Plumbers.
HORACE WILLIAMS. General Con-
tractor. tx
Special sale Of 500 hats at Shields Nil
linery Co. IS7 y. Main. lcs-it
Mt. Whittier brings asparagus In fresh
every morning II Is delicious. Ask your
grocer for Il l<-is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

Get in line and have your bicycle nickel
plated like new Price Fixture Ganufac-
turing Co. Office. ~ Wine building.
fdf-+y
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Piano Tuning.

am here for fex weeks Lave o.
ders at Thos. Sh2ws, Or rev phone s.
yu Z .. SHIELDS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

Frazis. Ind. April u.-Jarnss a H@itea.
cSFperter q fiis city. Tzs arrested 90
niFht On sdvio~s ffonn Fort Collins. Cob
rsto. usder ehsrger - sff~szSfsf ssarsser
anS burglar. lie csnses The eharzs 81
Esvs b sas rot 81 Port Collins AZ sAs
time asisEes H~sfoa hss sasf rsfurass
bone fror3 tbs wsst At oesc~r wsn o.
rfvs OF sunday 20 take ftsissa 70 ceas-
raao
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

The Shields Millinery Co. Is. y. Main
special sale Of $50 hats this week
ES-It
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

Miss Downing viii give her annual
Easter dance Monday evening al the Gar
field hail Special decoration. Music by
Prof Blume and the Mandolin club.
Fas-sr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

Always resdy-shirt waist and skirt
supporter. The oddita. l4o North Main.
left
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narrow. ihree-soo; runway. rsesrs n
stan, ceath II ia absoigssly uisaoa,
aosiiacation. ths greatest hals-raisissz
demonstration % dsze-aegiItry eyer 49,
Ilezsee--su, = only lasts slx seeonas." D,
Nil D. here May T.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Prices. children. l0c; adults. &c and 30c
Lady free with one S)c ticket purchases
and paid for before o'clock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

Special Sale $50 hats al this week -
Shields Millinery Co. - - Nan
-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

Special sale Of $50 hats at Shields Mil
liaery Co, Isl " Main. t$-lt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

One Thousand Yards of Fancy Lawns. in
twenty-five different patterns, white and
colored grounds. with stripes and neat
figures; regular value, 121sc. AS
special Monday offering, tn.
SEE COUNTER DISPLAY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-10
A PLANT WITH A DEADLY DOOR

1t is fact painful 10 consider by lovers
Of nature that the plant world has its
criminal classes Among those OF sinister
reputation is the death plant. which is
found only in the volcanic districts Of
Java and Sumatra. Its appearance quite
bellies its name. for it is really very at
trSetive. being a low growing shrub. with
long thorny stems. covered with beautiful
broad leaves. The upper surface OF these
leaves Is OF a vivid emerald. while the
lower surface is a brilliant scarlet. The
flowers are great white bell-shaped bios
SONS, which exhale sweet and deadly
perfume.
The death plant grows in the most fer
tile spots. but all about It the ground be
comes barren OF vegetation. and neither
bird nor beast may become within a wide
radius OF IL. They know better but rash
man. with no vafninE instinct to guide
him. viii occasionally Iinger too long IN
it svicinity. enchanted By its delicious
aud heavy fragrance, Until he experiences
the distressing effects OF his imprudence-
q binding headache. which. IL ne siill re-
mains. viii he followed BY temporary
deafness. Commissions OF muscles CT ths
face. and inssnsibiiity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-10
BETTER THAN THE GOOSE

To familiar shake he gave to a tur-
keys leg when the bird appeared for the
third time on his employers table, ex-
Governor Asa S. Bushnell, of Ohio. at
tributes the founding of his present for
tune, which runs into the millions says
the Cincinnati Post When he first ar
rived in Springfield. O.. some forty-fve
years ago, a poor boy, he secured a posi-.
ton as messenger boy in a dry goods
store. Arrangements were made for him
to board with his employer He was
hired late Saturday, and on Sunday fol-
lowing he was called to take dinner with
the family.
Isn't that a fine bird?'' said the en-
ployer, pointing to rich, brown roasted
gobbler on the table.
Yes very fine" said young Bushnell.
who was delighted with his new sur
roundings.
At supper the turkey was dished up
cold, which also suited RushneITs appe-
tite But when the same bird was brought
in hasheu for breakfast on Monday morn
ing the climax came
1t was served up encased in the frame
u the bAiu, anu young bushnell look mold
of its leg and shook it. vehemently ex-
claiming, Hello. old fellow! I think you
and have met befOret'
His employer was so enraged to think
that his meats would receive such scant
appreciation that he discharged the new
boy Immediately.
Bushnell broken both in heart and in
pocket, started out TO look for another
position. He CHANGED TO meet the owner
Of a large harvest-reaping machine man
ufactory, who had heard Of his little es-
capade- The man laughed heartily as he
shook the boys hand
You come around and I'll give YOU a
job said he. And young bushnell was
not long in accepting the offer.
BY hard work and perseverance Asa s.
Bushnell is now the head OF the firm Of
which he started in as boy. one of the
largest Understanding machine factories
in the world. Warder, Bushnell q GIess-
ner. of Springfield O.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-10
AT END OF THINGS

Berlin, June 9.rProfessor Sir william
Crookes, before the International Cheni-
cal Congress today, dealt with the pos
sIbility Of reducing all the elements of
matter to one and ultimate, by finding
that each and every element is receivable
into single form Of energy.
The subject was Modern Views on
Matter-The Realization of Dream" Sir
William cited the utterances of Sir
Humphrey Dayy and Faraday as antici-
pating the possibility Of reducing the Gle
ments OF simpler basis. and sketched the
significance Of the Roentgen rays and
Bequerel rays and the experiments o.
Curie and others,
An these observations he said, "fnd
internal Connection in the discovery Of
radium. which IS probably tae basis OF
the coaisec chemical elements here.
Probably masses of molecules dissolve
themselves into the ether waves of the
universe or into electrical energy Thus
We stand on the border line where matter
and fore pass into each other. In this
border land lie the greatest scientific
problems Of tie future. Here lie the final
The nineteenth century saw the birth
Of new Views regarding the nature OF
atoms. electricity. and ether. While our
views about the composition OF matter
are generally satisfactory today. VIII
that DC the case At the end OF the TWEEN
tieth century, 40 We not again see that
our investigations have oaly Temporal
~ value VIII we be content to see mat
tiers dissolvins into multitude of reEolv-
ing electrn6es2 such mysterious disso-
luton of atoms appears 10 be universal
II occurs when Tiece Of glass is rubhe3
with six. Il IS present In sunshine. IN
waterfall. and IN the roaring sea
Although the whole rsngc OF human
experience is too short 10 form a parallel
whereby re can forten the disappear
snce Of matter. nevertheless it Is possible
that formless nebuiae viii again prevail
when the hourglass OF eternity has run
out"
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as rich and rar. 80 bis heart ard purse
indicate.
There are certain other ohseryauces
which are ca re.sle on a downward trip.
which e. slight - a. confess ons saif Ia
noranf % good form. ~. according - 80
col0quial equivalent. - sex down e Jay
FOR iDFtancc Eoed form Demands Inst
the giris and men must exchange hats
a. they are being swiftly BOWED aienz.
ard heraWard- bound Caner IsisnS party
that does n0s slnE In ;hs God Cd Eam-
ner time. Jnfsf TIE Fanbo3 Tres
and other popular eifiiss wosi8 - ~
corded with scaut fasor ~ both oonsss-
ioF aad rngt0rmau alike
Whsa theY ST foot aEain in The eify
they part 10 tba sans tappT frzEs Z
uiud, Although rtfggsfte does not d.
maid that = mao ElseuIs call foF a Eigl.
= requires that BE- zhzH sacoft h~F hocas
g. her VEN doar-ssep and clair, siss -
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hirn ~ - ne 1afa; ever shossRA sis
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vorshipping In Grand Street window -
latest from Paris. ar" ard perhaps
the young fellow beside her II thinking
OF the little Dutehman who had his arm
smashed at the Mill last THURSDAY. and
plans a visit up 20 the hospital tomorrow.
instead of going on the ASKING THY he had
been looking forward 20 al week
"Coney Islsnd-ali out For Bone OK
tse mis- Il FIRST visit. They have al rid
den on the nerry-eo-rounes. Hoped TIE
loops. shot the chutes and taken part
IN the steeplcchase. many a time Bat
they DO all these things over sEain--foT a
visit to Co1sy Island without them Eouid
indeed be fat. stale. and usVyoaizble ."
In addition thereto they ~ their skis a
three shots for Eve. sns nearly all Tho
ladies might bear OF trophies of thsir
skin az marismsnship X they Ters 80
minded. bu; they generously elect cigars
instead which they prcseGt % their g.
coEss Nho have not had luck. FraakfuF-
tiers and szBerkragt they Do rot affect
In fact they look upoE tse1n - rather
vulgar. prefsrrinz hot corn and hot roas;
beef sandwiches. bat tbsT save gu theiT
appetite principally 70. tie shore Gla-
ner. which they know from Pas; &
periences uig terminate Ire festivities
Ee Vaudeville shovs ere taken IN also.
but the main interest - centred in itse
visits % the tents for fhe many fortuae
teIlsra The FIRST q these dsscg1s,rs eK-
actly Zach "Ee-f~ as ths future lord 4
tn lady who sccompa hi-n. ne
uert tine ther consslf fhn oracle ard
they make Ecnerni change a. aroanf
IN; Ire yrophecles - fhe seHrses are -
SeiiEhtfsly cpaqge that her clients eaa
interpret them 80 theg plaase Tai
dark EeafeiH1sn. faiT-iasirea lsdies suu.r
& rnoreg. sournsTs acTnss the zes~ ard
sfsnsr pieces = 900 nezs sr~ 49, eat
with s-npsrsisI p@nerpsffY. ard thsY sc
zarnei against trusting certain peurIe
zho are prsfesslnE g. - uaFrnszt r
frisnSs. bit srs IN reality shsir zoss
aarreFssa cfesssex
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ancestors who were land animals. There
is no doubt whatever that the remote
forebears of all modern whales lived and
walked on dry land Some OF them ac-
tually have rudimentary thigh bones and
even now the unborn cetacean is clothed
in hair. which disappears later.
The whale that swallowed Jonah had
about thirty huge teeth in its lower jaw,
some of them over foot in length and
composed Of the finest ivory. Indeed.
the ivory which the cachalot carries in
its mouth is of so excellent a quality as
to command high price in the market
The oil derived from the animals blubber
holds in solution a substance Familiarity
known as .spermaceti," out of which
billions of candles used formerly 10 be
made, though recently cheaper materials
Especially a mineral wax called Cooker
ite'O have taken it's place.
There are four species of fnbacck
whales on our North Atlantic coast, but
the biggest of them is the "sulphur-bot-
tom'-hte kind OF which the Smithsonian
Institution IS seeking to obtain a cast.
AS already stated. it is the largest Of
all existing animals. and its color is a
beautiful daple-gray.
Though very numerous, the fnbacks
hitherto have not been sought by whal
ers, because they are so large and power
ful that the chase has been attended
with perils disproportionate to the value
of their oil and bones; but within the
last few years a method has been devised
for capturing them by means Of small,
stanch steamers. built for the work
No small boats are employed, the huge
game being shot with a lance from
cannon on the bow of the steamer.
To the lance is a line attached, and
the whale, on being struck, starts off
for the other end of creation at the rate
of sixty miles an hour, dragging the
vessel after il. If the lance holds, and
the rope does not break. some gorgeous
sport follows.
Fishermen who have been so lucky as
to eatdl a taTpon never tire of telling
about the exciting experience. Imagine
a tarpon ninety feet long and weighing
thirty tons. and you have notion OF
the finback whale when it is cavorting
on the end Of line.
Fortunately, Mr.. Lucas, the expert
agent Of the Smithsonian Institution,
was not obliged to catch his whale as a
preliminary to making a plaster mould
of it. The Cabot Steam Whaling Co.. of
ST. Johns, n. f, attended to that part
OF the business.