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The National tribune., 1903-05-21
Illinois W.R.c. Convention.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The De-
partment Convention of Illinois, held in
East st. Louis. May 5, 6 and Z. at the
Presbyterian Church, was a notable sue
ing $50, not including visiting members
of w. Il. G.
Mrs Sophia r. Spaulding. who during
the year proved herself to be possessed
Of rare executive ability, and whose "Gen-
eral Orders have been unsurpassed in eX-
cellence and comprehensiveness," presided
in a most graceful and satisfactory man.
ner, although unfortunately attacked by a
cold affecting the vocal chords.
The business of the session was trans
acted in a most thorough manner, and
with great dispatch, requiring only two
days, including an adjournment in order
that delegates might witness the G.. A. r.
parade.
The Convention opened with Camp
fire and joint meeting of all organizations,
at the Opera House. Department Chap
lain, G. A. r., reciting a prayer, which
was followed by an address of welcome
delivered by Hon. Silas Cook. Mayor of
East st. Louis. Department Commander
S. NJ. Trimble then introduced Judge
Cochran, of Sullivan. whose remarks elic-
tied much applause from his former COM
rades-in-arms.
The Ransom Howlers." a quintet
from Ransom Post. G. A. R., st. Louis.
sang patriotic songs, which were followed
by the address and Annual Report of De-
partment President Sophia r. Spaulding,
which included among the good things a
statement to the effect tit the Depart
ment of Illinois. W. r.. c.. had expended
for relief S3,677.S5 during the year; also
that there had been a large increase in
membership during the year. Illinois has
now 1880 members in good standing.
thereby advancing to third in rank, lack
ing only few members of being second
in rank.
Gen. Black delivered fine patriotic ad-
dress. The second day the w. Il. G. met
Session was taken up with introductiOns
to Convention of Department officers. Past
Department officers, Past National officers
and National Secretary, Ida E. May.
Sarah M. Bradford, Chief of Staff and
Senior Aid. called the Aids to the plat
form and in most appropriate speech.
presented Mrs. Spaulding with a pair of
diamond earrings.
The Presidents address was read by
he- Department Secretary, Louise Spauld-
ing.
Margaret J. Wickens. Past National
President, placed Nettie G. McGowan, of
President, placed Nettie g. MCGOWAN in
mated Lorraine ]. Pitkin. of Chicago; Car
rie Sheridan was nominated. Lorraine j.
Pitkin was elected by a majority of 46.
Other officers elected are as follows:
Mrs Eta Ward. East st. Louis. Senior
Vice President; Amanda Brown, Havana,
ILL.,. Junior Vice President.
In the evening a brilliant reception was
held in the Arcade, the Department oiii-
GERS, G. A. T., being in line; also the De-
partment officers, w. II. c.. and other pa
triotic organizations and many guests of
honor.
On the third day other officers were
elected. being Sarah NJ. Snow, Depart
ment Treasurer: Mrs. Wilson, Department
Chaplain; members of Executive Board,
with Lucy NJ. Renich as chairman, and Is
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SEND FOR IT At ONCE

suits of this three months exclusion from
outside assistance to those who thought 10
days stOppage of provisions for the Span
ish army would cause its surrender! In
truth that large force, which was said to
live from day to day upon provisions
brought in from abroad and which it was
thought could not last q fortnight without
such supplies, did continue to live and
thrive without them, except such small
amounts as came in through Sagua Ia
Grande.
IT WAS A NEvER-CEASING WONDER
that no attacks of the nature of sorties
were made by the Spanish vessels upon
our blockading lines. The description OF
such sortie is given in German account
as having occurred on May IA at Havana.
1t is stated that two Spanish gunboats
came out and attacked the blockade line
ard that an action ensued, but our own
records do not confirm this. These ves-
sells may have come out and in the dark
ness some shots may have been fired at
them, but anything in the nature of a de-
termined attack on the part of vessels of
the Spanish navy is entirely without foun-
dation. 1t was customary for some small
armed vessel of the Spanish force to come
to the mouth of the harbor whenever our
ships appeared and the writer has seen at
in that way when his ship lay for a few
hours off that port to recOnnoiter, but it
amounted to nothing more than this in al
most all instances.
When we consider the numerous small
armed craft in the possession of the Span
iards in Cuba, the intricate and dangerous
reefs and shoals which made entrance into
many of their ports hazardous or impos
sible to strangers; when we reflect on the
81 "a. A.
pilots had had through several generations,
and their intimate acquaintance with these
tortuous channels; and when finally We
recognize the approved bravery of Span
ish gentlemen, we stand bewildered before
the entire failure of these men to harass
US seriously and cause rs heavy loss in
our attempts to blockade their coasts.
Knowing them as gallant men, we discern
in their conduct strange and fatal
apathy. To inquire whence this came
what causes may be found for it in the
history of Spain-are questions we need
not here pursue. 1t is difficult problem,
and he who attempts ts solve it by in
stancing the corruption of Government,
the form of religious worship, or any other
special and definite circumstance, must be
careful that he does not confuse cause and
effect; for he may discover at the end of
his reasonings that all the defects he emu
merates have themselves a common cause
in some inherent national malady, whose
nature and origin are unknown to him.
CTo be continuedD
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Work of the Pension ONCE.

The report of certificates issued for the week ended
May shows:
Army Invalid: Original I; increase 26s reissue "a,
restoration /; renewal s. supplemental, 5; duplicate
%; accrued, 126. Total. AGO.
Army Widows, etc: Original Il; reissue, 6; renewal
81; duplicate, o: accrued, l. Total, 49,
Navy Invalds: Increase. %; duplicate, 3. Total, 81
Navy Widows, etc: Duplicate,2
Army Invalids (war with SPAIN: Original, IL: in
crease, 49, reissue s. restoration, l; duplicate. 5; ac
crued, 8. Total -.
Army Widows, etc. (war with SPAIN: Original, 8;
duplicate. 1. Total, 8.
Navy Invads. (war with SPAIN: Original, ]; In
crease, 2 Total, 5.
Army Invalids (act of June e7 1s9O Original $685. in
2Is additional AZ; reissue. u renewal, 10; sup
Elemental 8; duplicate, IS; accrued. 20i Total. sl2
Army Widows, etc. fact of June y. ls90l: Original,
$685. reissue 5; restoration, duplicate 10; accrued
Total 325.
Navy Invads (act of June q. 1850: Original 2: in
crease 8: reissue 1; duplicate, s. accrued, Total, IL
Nayy. Widows, etc. (act OF June q, 1S90): Original
Mexican War Survivors: Increase, 1; reissue p dupli
cate, /: accrued, 3. Total. T.
Mexican War Widows: Original. 3.
Indian Wars QSS2 ~ Survivors: Original, l.
Totals-Orginal, 76i; increase 2.6o0; additional At
reissue 46; restoration 4: renewal As; supplemental s.
duplicate, 100; accrued, Si6. Total, 1855.
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delegates to National Convention: also
Deiesate-at-Large, Mrs. Watkins, of Cairo.
Inc session closed with installation Of
oihcers by Jennie Bross, Past National
secretary and Past Department President.
" Dr. Schwarz, of Columbia Corps, acted as
Conductor. 10
Mrs. Pitkin announced ne ber conn-
selor and Secretary, Sophia r. SpauIdinc
and Mrs Bristol, respectively.
Inc Convention then closed to maet in
annual session in Springfield. ILL.,, being
the largest and most enthusiastic con,
vention held in the history of the oryani-
zzation.-CLARA HALBERT NEEDLES, Press
Correspondent
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The GAR. at an Indian School.

Commander J. w. Edwards, of the De
partment of New Mexico, G. A. r., is do
ing everything to keep alive the fires of
patriotism in the Territory. On Easter
Sunday he, with number of his staff and
members Of the G. A. II. and the w. r. c.,
visited the Indian School at Albuquerque,
where the Commander made very prac-
tical and effective speech to 300 of the
bright-eyed wards Of the Government.
Patriotic songs were sung and the boys
and girls given much information as to the
meaning of the flag,
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"U. s. s. Eagle.


"Off Isle of Pines, Cuba, July 3, 1898.
''Sir: At sos this morning, when about
10 miles west of Cape Pepe, Isle of Pines,
bound to Rosario Channel, large four
masted steamer with two smokepipes
was sighted to the southwark, standing to
the northward and westward.
1.-The Eagle gave chase Immediately, and
a few minutes later the steamer altered
her course to the southwark almost at
right angles and commenced to run away.
She continued on this southerly course for
over 10 miles, when, it becoming apparent
that she was slowly dropping the Eagle,
she commenced to edge away to the west
ward, and at the end of the chase was
heading about west by north, a good
course for San Antonio.
''The Eagle chased her for distance
of 80 miles. There was nothing shown
to indicate her nationality.
81 have the honor to be, very respect
fully,
''W. II. III. SWITZERLAND,
Lieut.. u. S. N, Commanding.
''The Commander-in-Chef of United
States Naval Force, North Atlantic
Station"
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"IJ. s. s. Prairie.

"Off Havana, Cuba, July 5, 1898.
Sir: l have the honor to report that
at half-past 10, on the morning of July 5
1898, / being the senior officer present of
the Havana blockading force, the Com,
manding Officer of the U. S. S. Hawk
came on board and reported to me that
on the preceding night large four-masted
to run the blockade and enter Havana
that as soon as she caught sight of the
Hawk she turned and steamed down the
coast to the westward pursued by the
Hawk. Upon reaching the entrance to the
harbor of Mariel she attempted to enter
the harbor, and in so doing ran high and
dry on the beach on the west side of the
entrance. The Commanding officer Of the
Hawk reported the circumstances to the
commanding officer of the U. S. S. Cas-
tine, the nearest blockading vessel, and
was ordered to report to me by him. The
commanding officer of the Castine imme-
diately proceeded to the spot and shelled
the vessel, setting her on fire. Upon re-
ceiving the report from the commanding
officer of the Hawk 1 proceeded with this
vessel to the place and found the steamer
burning fiercely and opened fire upon her
with my port battery to complete her de-
struction.
Every respectfully.
sc. J. TRAIN,
Commander, U. s. N, Commanding, and
Senior Officer Present.
''The Secretary Of the Navy"
THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BLOCKADE
is plainly shown by the above reports. 1t
is quite within bounds to say that nothing
of consequence reached the enemy through
ports that were being guarded. 1t should
be observed, however, that the war ended
so quickly that no systematic running of
the blockade had begun. There had been
no time to organize a system. There is no
reason to doubt that the conditions exist
ing in Cuba were not different, or at least
not more favorable to blockaders, than
were the conditions of our own coast in
the war of the rebellion. 1t is needless to
dwell upon what might have happened in
case the blockade had been existing year
or even six months, and the urgent needs
of the Inhabitants of the island had be-
gun to be measured in money value suffi-
cient to tempt adventurous men and capi-
talists to fit out ships and take the risks
Of their ventures. Practically we may say
that the enemy got nothing through the
blockaded ports and comparatively little
from Sagua Ia Grande, which was still
open. Yet how disappointing were the re-
The National tribune., 1903-05-21
The Reason.
TD-oly

$50 you think Justice should be repre-
sented with rod and reel?"
"Yes. of course! The big fish most al
ways get away"
The National tribune., 1903-05-21
BOOK FIRE E

work that will
afhcton
The National tribune., 1903-05-21

Every American heart thrills with pa
triotic pride whenever 1t hears the grand
battieship Oregon mentioned, and the
The National tribune., 1903-05-21

In his animadversions on race suicide,
the President seems to be neglecting his
own family. There are several kinds Of
race suicide, and failure to take care Of
ones own health is probably as criminal
as any other. Miss Roosevelt, the charm
ing eldest daughter of the President, has
gone to pieces under the society strain i'm
posed upon her during the past social sea-
son. She is suffering from nervous pros
tration. Mrs. Roosevelt, as the first lady
of the land" set pace for society that
was simply fierce. Morning, noon and
night the White House doors have been
thrown open to guests for breakfasts,
luncheons, dinners, with lawn parties and
receptions, little special affairs, dances and
musicales, until almost every waking and
half the sleeping hours of the Winter and
Spring season were filled to the limit. Mrs
Roosevelt broke down before the season was
half over, and on two or three occasions
was forced to leave the receiving line to
recuperate her waning strength, and on
several occasions was unable to reappear.
Miss Roosevelt, who is slender, nervous,
thoroughly charming, typical American
girl. has been at her step-mother's side
during the most of the seasons gayeties,
The National tribune., 1903-05-21

A decision has Just been rendered by
Justice Barnard, of the District Supreme
Court, that is of special interest to own
ers of rented houses, in case Justice Bar
nard's views should be adopted through
out the country. The matter under con-
sideration by Justice Barnard was that of
tenant who was very severely injured
by the falling of an improperly-put-up
water tank Of the house he had rented.
He sued the owner of the premises for
damages under faulty construction. JUS
tice Barnard decided that as it was
shown that no complaint had ever been
made of the faulty water tank, the ten
ant could not recover damages. This de-
cisiOn would, of course, extend to any
other portion of the house. as faulty con-
struction of stairway, bad plastering, or
anything of that character, so that ten
ant, unless he has discovered the defects
and complained of them, will not be able
to recover damages. The Court declared
that there could be no culpable negli-
gence on the part of the owner, when
he did not know, and his attention had
never been called to the faulty construc-
ton.
A young lady pupil in the National Ca
thedral School for girls has been sus-
pended for writing clever parody on
Mr.. Dooley," in which she made free
use Of the members of the faculty, then
she sang it, and this is what got her into
trouble. Bishop Satterlee very gravely
sat in judgment upon Miss Katherine
Martin. and concluded that the young
lady's talents were being wasted in that
school, and that it would have to get
along without her. This is the school
which is attended by Miss Ethel Roose-
velt. The young lady pupils were so dis
gusted with the action of the Bishop and
faculty in suspending Miss Martin, and
EXPRESSED their diSguSt Sn vir0rODSiv that
an excursion which this school was to
take to the Naval Academy at Annapolis
has been declared off, and most of the
girls have been sent home.
Every American heart thrills with pa
triotic pride whenever 1t hears the grand
battleship Oregon mentioned, and the
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PENoBscoT.
ETNA.

The marriage reception,of Mr.. and Mrs
FREQ n. Graves was given at the nome OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and MIS- y. a.
Sanborn. Etna. April Is, l903 Refresn,,
ments of ice cream and cake were served
and cigars were passed. About W OF their
friends were present to wish them many
years of happiness. and the presents were
pretty as well as useful ana were as to,-
lows: Dinner set. Mr.. and Mrs 2. A. san
born. ME- and Mrs j. b. Sanborn, MT
and Mrs. W. J. Written; glass water set
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Toothaker, MT; ana
Mrs. M. w. Toothaker; fancy shade lamp
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Shaw haIi-dozen
goblets and fancy mat. Mrs, Eta M. Rus
Mrs: Linley Graves: salad dish, Mrs. Ma
ria Shaw; fancy dish, Mr. and Mrs; WI
mort Borden; fancy dish. MI ana MS MS
Homer Brown; fancy platter; MT. ana MIS-
J. F. Buzzell; fancy cake plate ana p MI.
bon dish, Master Delbert Dwelly anu NJ.
and Mrs. W. E. Dwelly; glass dish, MT
and Mrs; J. H. Dyer: glass set and gia LIS
platter Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Saunders ana
family; silver dessert spoon, Mr.. ana MIS- MIS-
Robert Palmer. glass set. Mr. ana E Grs
Charles Jordan and family; 81 A. - Sas
eraty; pair salt Dishes Leslie cover, miGai
dishes Mrs. Annie Mitchell ana i istar
handkerchief. Master george du1patu.
fancy water set, Mr. and Mrs. Wa.er
Ames; fancy dish. Master Eugene q. n nasa
sell; berry dish, Miss Ruby Russeh' CAKE
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THE WAY TO WIN HEALTH.
Nine. Litchfield of Boston, r1ass., Takes QUINONA
and Becomes Well. Strong Woman Again. .

nervousness and headaches disappear
ing and could. feel myself growing
stronger every day. e .-
1 kept taking QUINONA faithfully
three times a day. till knew 1 was
entirely well and strong again. I have
gained in weight since taking QUI-
MONA and look and feel a hundred
per cent. better than have for long
time. Mime. Litchfeld, Pres. Nine
Litchfield's Dressmaking College, S37
Washington St, Boston, Mass.
You have realized right along that
you must take something to bring
fresh strength to your overworked
system before YOU could feel. well and
strong again, but you lacked the con-
fidence in a patent medicine and do
not like the idea Of consulting a
doctor.
QUINONA is just the tonic you
should take for it is not patent
medicine for it's ingredients are not
secret. the formula being on the label
of every. bottle and QUINONA is what
any doctor would advise your taking
IL suffering from nervousness, con-
slant colds-severe headaches-night
SWeaJS--Sieep leSSflcSS-ldck- OI appe-
tite-a bad stomach or that all tired
out feeling. For the last eight years
doctors all over the country have pre-
scribed QUINONA constantly in ali
such cases-which shows conclusively
that they are unable to find any
preparation which compares with
QUINONA as health giving. tonic.
All druggists sell QUINONA.
THE QUINONA COMPANY. Hart
ford ST., Boston, Mass.
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STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK.
sARoENrvlE'LE:

+, Capt Rodolph, b. Sargent, wife and
son Harold. came from Melrose, Mass,
last week. Capt. Sargent and son have
returned but Mrs Sargent will remain
a short time getting, their house here
ngreadiness for the family of Rev. j.
r. Davies of Philadelphia, who will &C.
cupy it, this season. ~
II Capt C. L. .Babson Is adding roomy
piazza to his house. Mrs. Babson, who
has been in Yonkers, m. T.. in attend
ance upon her sister, Mrs. Della Free
thy. who has recently died, arrived,
"Wednesday. with the remains, which
were inferred at her former home in
Brooklin. -'-r-- ~--s-
Fl. W. Sargent is remodeling and en-
larging a portion of his residence.
The Maine Lake Ice. Co. has dis
charged the carpenters engaged on the
plant and after the vessel now at the
wharf is loaded no more. ice will be
shipped at present. .f|
= At the annual meeting of the Sar-
gentville Sunday school the following
officers We're elected: Superintendent,
Fred j. Sargent; assistant, Arthur H.
Sargent: secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Cora Harding; librarians, Fred Ben
nett and Mildred Sargent.
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KENNEBEc.
BELGRADE

Lester Perkins has purchased the
Ge9. Yeaton place, and will move onto
lit Immediately with his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. James Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Pinkham spent
Sunday, with Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Tur-
ner, East Mt. Vernon. ..~-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Trask have
engaged with Mr.. James Scates for a
year. -. = : p" te..
Mrs. Mary Wadleigh who was in
| jured by being thrown from her wagon
able to move.
. Mrs. Tibbetts, widow of the late Jo-
seph Tibbetts, fell down the cellar
stairs. breaking bone in her hand
shaking her up badly.
MRS. Nora Page, who was operated
on ,at the Augusta City Hospital,
Tharsd$y, is reported as doing finely.
Bfrs. John Thing, who has been Sc
riously- i'll with pneumonia, is rapidly
improving. and her friends hope, to see
her fully, Restored to health. soop. :
Carlton. Morse, who is teaching the
Mckinley school, visited his parents
in Mercer. Saturday and Sunday.
farmers, are rushing their spring
work. The ground is in an unusually
fine condition for the time of year,
-. BRANCH MILLS.
The Pine Cone Union met with
Branch Mills Granger Tuesday, April
20. In the afternoon visitors were in
vfted in and good entertainment was
enjoyed by all. - F~'@ - 20 -
Hermon Crummett of Waterville,
was In the Village, last Week. 5'-7a-
f.s~G Iadys Worthing has. returned from
visiting her uncle, Henry o. Parmen-
ter. in Augusta.
Miss Bertha Robinson Of Albion, is
|workfng for Mrs' Winifred 'Dinsmore.
Ezra Hubbard has returned from
Florida and is stopping at S. G. Par
tmerter's.
Miss Ethelyn Tibbetts of East Pal
ham.
| Elon Kitchen has leased j. r. B.
Dinsmores grist mill and has taken
possession.
Mr. and Mrs Preble of Whitefield,
have been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Edwin Moody. ' 49,. t- IT.,
Edison Worthing, of the firm Of
Moody Worthing, went to Wiscasset,
"Wednesday, on business.
i Oracle Towle has returned from Wis
lifting her uncle, A. S. Fowler, in West
IChelsea.
Fred Haskell has gone to North Vas
salboro to work for Rev. H. F. Wood
4 on the farm.
| Charles 6. Dinsmore has. had his
buildings newly painted. The work
was done by Joe LaDuke and Frank
Dove
DR.. Ridley Of Windsor, was in the viii
= lage, Saturday.
Elmer Worthing, who has been very
ill the past week with indigestion, is
! still in a critical condition.
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ey SISTERS or HOLY oRoss.
Endorsement Of Fathsr John,s Msdirins
Z a. q Tonic and Body Builder For.
The Weak and Run Down.

we cheerfuliy recommend, Father
Johns Medicine as good remedy for
bronchial troubles and as tonic and
body builder for those who are weak
and run down. Several persons of our
institution have used it with behe-
fetal results. tsisnedY,y Sisters !, Of
Holy Cross. A Chandler ST. Nashua,
N. H. Not a cough syrup" or patent
medicine with weakening stimulants
but a food medicine--the prescription
of an eminent specialist His guar
antced to cure all throat and lung
troubles. scrofuia. skin diseases, rheu-
matism and all ailments resulting from
weak and impure blood. Fifty years,
In uge q - ~ =:
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ALMA.

Mrs. Edgar Simpson of Bangor, is Wis
iting at Mrs. Myrick Simpsons.
Flora Erskine of Pittslield, is spending
several weeks at her fathers.
Mr. and Mrs. George c. Erskine are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF q
daughter. which was born Sunday, May B.
B. F. Vannah and family of North New
castle, SPENT Sunday at Woodbury. Par
sons. .. .a
b. w. Donnell returned from Kent's
Hill. Monday. where he has been visiting
his son Webb. r.,
Capt, Joseph Jones of the scow North
Star, took a load of piling to Portland for
A. II. Erskine. last week.
Hartley Hilton returned from Westport,
Saturday. a
, Fred March of Damariscotta, was in
town. last week. a.
T. A. Simpson and son Williston were
in Gardner, Saturday
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Arthur Smith & Son have taken the
contract to build the new house which
Joseph Sawyer is to erect on Elm
street. and has commenced to tear
down some of the old buildings. The
old house will be moved to the back
part of the lot and work will be COM
menced on this soon. 1t is expected
that the new house will be completed
about August 1. This will be a great
addition to the street
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SOMERSET.
FAIRFIELD CENTER,

Mrs. Sprague A. Taylor died, Sun
day. May g.. in the Massachusetts Ho-
meopathic Hospital in Boston, where
she went for treatment. Everything
was done for her that nurses and ply
sicians could do. She went through a
very critical surgical operation. A
kind and devoted husband, who has
the sympathy of. the entire communi-
ty, survives her.