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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
BEAUTY IN POLITICS
By John Taylor Waldorf

"Cone on, Governor" sA4a BIzlSy.
eve can't wait any lOngsr."
"I can't leave now" answered. a.
Colonel. leaning languidly against TIA
station door.
But you must. We spsak h ArdS-
MIA tonight"
you can make enough noise rD9 b0EA
of U.s."
"Ardenia counts on hearing yOu. oOv-
ernor," urged Finley. "a w1lltuIl diO-
appointment like this might ruin your
chances OF election"
''You know never had any, Finley.
What's the use Of saying that1 Any
how, I'm not going" With that he
took a seat on the bench beside MrS.
Higgs. You'd better be moving, Fin
ley,' he added. "I'll join you at Beeda-
burg in the morning"
Just then the operator came rushing
out with a message. The Colonel seized
it. almost tearing it in half In his eager
ness, then held the pieces in shaking
hands while he read:
Dear Colonel-Have telenhoned to
warden at Osborn. No objection therN-
Higgs' pardon signed this minute.
Glad to be Of service.
7" JOHN RANDALL"
The Colonel turned to Mrs. HigTN
"It's all right, -. he said thickly. Your
boy Fill be home tomorrow
THANK you. thank you YOU'RE ths
best Guvner God ever made" AZ this
she broke down and sobbed.
/. "Au aboardi'' shouted the conductor.
The Colonel took step toward the
train. 'It's all right" he repeated
'I've done only my duty. but II you feel
grateful tell the boy to vote for me.
John Randall, for Governor"
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n the station platform

n the station platform
M :: =. : =: {" !: J"
NSMY>ILl at desolate Xerxes
NNMhK Junction stood two
NMMRNS impatient men. The
big, numbering,
@A@Ae0 round-faced man
was Colonel Joe
Layson; the thin,
salIow one was Henry Clay Finley. II
was campaign time. and the twain were
"swfnRing around the circle" Colonel
LAWSON az the candidate OF the ''outs"
for GUyeEnor and Finley as the spell
binder paid 10 extol the merits Of his
party's standard bearer.
The afternoon train that was to stop
at Xerxes Junction and take on pas
senEers for Ardenia was late, and the
rough old colonel began to swear as
he studied his watch. So
'It'n be here in a minute, Governor" :"
said Finley soothingIy, carefully OBJ
serving the custom OF addressing can
didates by the title to which they as
pire. 81
e, 'A3serawny. bent-over old woman.
carrying an sapronful Of wood, came
out Of the S'eIump Of trees across the
railroad tack and limped along until
she reached the platform, where she
stopped and looked up into the coloners
face with yacant-eyed curiosity. Finley
was shocked. - a4s =
~such 6beSstly usanners!" he er.
claimed. Shall order her to be OF.
= G6Fsrncr2@,4
Before the Colonel could answer. the
old woman clambered upon the plat
form and limped eagerly to his side. {.
BE you the Guvner?" she asked.
The Colonel smiled a big, hearted
smile and answered: That's what they
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lapsca Nom DE ragred ana unkamvG

o1poce 3foEn ne HAggod ana uEEarnV&
appearance OF the weaverL
In more elaborate articles Of dress
perhaps no bsadworkers in the world
can equal the Sioux In figure are a
pair OF moccasins and leEgins most
beautifully and tastefully adorned with
beads. To harmonize q design with the
peculiar shape Of the foot, for instance.
10 not always easy, yet thS Sioux wOav-
ernever makes any error In this dirso-
ton.
OF the meaning Of these dsAgns much
could be wr1tten-too much for the I'm
tied space at my disposal.
The four bags pictured in Zig. mAks
fancy work bags, or even tobacco
pouches, and know OF one man whose
purse is one OF these beautifully beaded
Sioux bags. The Indians use them for
carrying the 'hoddentin" or sacred
meal, which they sprinkle constantly
whenever they wish to give q religious
Significance to any act that they are
about to perform.
BY far the most convenient loom yet
invented is the Apache loom, patented
by the Benham Indian Trading Com
pany OF New York. (see Fig. 1o) 1t
consists OF a fiat board, on which are
two raised bridges. over which the
threads are connected at one end with
the retaining pegs, and at the other
with a revolving drum, upon which the
work can be rolled as fast as a portion
of 1t is completed. On this loom thou
sands Of American women to-day are
enjoying the delight Of making articles
for their own personal adornment and
that of their friends.
A little side light upon the historic
Importance of the old wampum or shell
bead belts may not be out Of place here.
AS is well known the wampum or
beads OF these belts are generally OBJ
long tubes, about the fourth OF an inch
in length, shaped like piece OF to-
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FAD WORK is now quite the rAgS.
IL One nrra in New York alone sold
n Nslast year on an average OF thou
~ sands OF dollars worth OF beads
q week Think OF t.! Tons OF
beads for the purpose OF decorating the
fair necks and shoulders OF Americas
falrest population and for girdlinE their
supple and beautiful forms.
In the childhood OF many q woman
who 20 now in her dfties and SIXTIES
beadworiI was almost as popular az Il
10 to-day. All the girls were taught the
art. and they threaded beads until their
eyesight suffered, and a large crop OF
ocular troubles was developed for the
eye specialists OF forty years later to
attend TO. But NOW women as we'll 'es
girls have the craze. and have It bad.
and out OF a hundred OF those you meet
on the streets OF New York. Boston,
Chicago, etc, fully one-half to two
thirds use beads OF some kind upon
their persons for decorative purposes.
Yet, strange though it may appear,
the primitive bead worker was the In
dian woman. There is no white woman
to-day who can equal in beauty, va
riety and striking character Of her de-
signs those OF the Sioux, winnebago and
other Indian women. They use beads
for decorating every possible article OF
dress as well as for articles of utility.
Cradles, moccasins, jackets, hat bands.
necklaces. girdles, anklets. wristlets.
dolls for babies, carrying bags for la
dies and tobacco pouches for the men.
The Sioux have always been great
bead workers. but in the West the Mo-
haveB and WallaRRis are both expert
tribes. At The Needles. on the main
line OF the Santa Fe, the Mohave wom-
en- meet the trains with their hands full
OF lons strings Of beads. They make a
speciality OF necklaces, belts, collars and
watchfobs. It is interesting to watch
one who knows them trying to buy.
Picking out long string the would-be
purchaser asks, Peso cav-al-wee ?"
CHow many dollars?) The reply comes,
Peso sit'' Zone dollar), or Peso NEE
hi-weeka" Zone dollar and twenty-five
cents), CT Peso me-champ-pop" Zone
dollar and fifty cents). or Peso NEE
hi-weeka mee-champ-pop" Zone dollar
and seventy-five cents). II the chafge is
too large the buyer expresses his dlsap-
probation with a stern "Han-a-to-op-
o-gi," which signifies bad II he is
satisfied he exclaims, "Han-ni-gie"
(rood)) and the trade is made.
Figure 1 shows Mohave woman at
the reservation on the Colorado River,
Parker, Ariz.. holding loom made by
Professor Rapson OF the United States
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Indian School. Indians themselves.
however, often strike the pegs upon
which they do their work into the
ground or upon a rude piece OF wood.
Yet upon these rude looms they pro-
duce marvellous work, as will be seen
from later pictures, which represent q
variety OF articles. There are belts,
collarettes, watch fobs, garters and a
battle ak. etc.
Figure shows a MohaYe Indian
making a collarette for her own use.
Here she has invented a loom to suit
her own purposes. She has made q
large ola, with a neck about as large
as her own, and upon that proceeded
TO do her work, thus showing a keen
adoption OF the limited materials to
the result she desired.
The Mohaves and wallapais both
make large number Of plated neck
laces. using two, four and six strands,
Figure shows a fat braided necklace
and a watch fob. which I purchased
recently from a Mohave
Figures 4. and are Mohave work.
The braid or plat is used in a variety
of ways to produce different but pleas
ing effects. Some are fiat, others
round, others square. In the upper
specimen OF figure 4 the belt part is
woven in the usual manner on tbs
loom, the two ends for tying being
braided from long strips Of beads. Thus
a novel and pleasing effect Is produced.
But It is in the belts and garters that
one gains an idea Of their versatility In
making designs. Figure shows some
OF these belts. OF course, an infinity
Of diversity can be gained simply by
choice OF different colors. Each works
according to her own preference, but
some OF them show an appreciation OF
harmony in colors that one would not
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Hass0 - 80 OR o~o g O0~
EhAso agO oam0 wAnlU9 6aokD - 60
Gtsnoo to-AAy tAaa are WoUGA Q nsgsnnO
and Othara that hGvU been the OaAaoGe
Of b0ng. wOa<iSomo and costly f3tig8k1sA
In the highest courts 0f our land
Hence Il win Be Been that beAAWEA
has . worthy and historic uneAeA
Those learned IN these matters ean n
nat HiawathA. the great formative
spirit OF the federation which limited
all the various tribes Of the rroQuots,
the hero Of Longfellow's great poem.
was the inventor OF the method Of using
wampum belts as a means OF conveying
messages and preserving records.
Indeed an Iroquois tradition clearly
states that he Is the inventor Of the
wampum belt as his name implies. The
Indian OF the name OF HayunwGthA,
from ayunwa (wampum belt) and
katha (to make), hence he - "ths
maker OF the wAmpum belt"
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

over in the City Hall it was really
amusing to watch the effect of the
two black eyes given to Harrlsonism
10y the CITY Council. As stated above,
the political cobwebry which Iarri-
sonism has spun around the traction
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31


on the Republican ticket next spring.
Mr.. Fitzner. with the loyal support Of
his party. could be easily reelected
this time. He would make first
class Alderman.
Hon. Il. A. Eckhnrt, OF the great firm
of Eckhart Il Swan. IL n thorough bust.
ness man. with the right kind Of ener.
~ and ability to meet Just such emer.
gencies ns that caused by the recent
fire on the premises.
Mr.. Eckhnrt's name, by the way, II
still being much discussed by leading
Republicans In connection with the
MayOralty nomination. He would
give Chicago a splendid administration
as its chief executive.
~9A
County Commissioner Joseph Il.
Flanagan II one Of the most useful Of
Cook County's officials. He IL n leader
Of the Democracy OF the North Side.
ana IL besides one OF ChicagO's most
public.spirited citizens.
Hon. Andrew J. Hirschl II one of
the best men yet mentioned for u Ju-
dlcinl nOminati tiOn. He IL Il fine law
yer ana would make u wise and just
Judge.
~eA
Mr.. Kickham Scnnlnn IL beyond
doubt one OF the most popular attOr-
neys 80 far mentioned for n Repub-
llcan nomination to the bench. His
nomination would mean his election.
The whole tendency Of civilization
IL not toward war. but away from It.
This has been freshly and impressive
ly illustrated In the case Of Venezuela,
and while It would be foolish to assert
that ~ great international war cannot
again happen, It may be said that every
year Its occurrence becomes more un.
likely. The national rivalries Of the
future seem destined to assume the
form Of commercial competition.
II agriculture II without opportunity
to pile up wealth 1t has Its cOmpen-
| sations for the loss. The life OF the
farmer may be one of toll, Of patient
endurance, OF comparative isolation
from his fellow man, but 1t IL one Of
the greatest independence. The man
between the plOw handles Is the freest
man on earth.
A United States Judge In st. Louis
has sentenced a man to Imprisonment
mt hard labor for life ana twenty years
In addition. The question now arises
whether the entire sentence can be set
aside for lack of Jurisdiction In the
country where the convict may be dur
Ing the additional twenty years.
&HA
When some very. influential men re-
Gently tried to persuade Secretary
Shaw to take n certain action. he re.
piled: Gentlemen, ] expect to get
into more or less hot water while
am In this office; but you must excuse
me from stepping into bucket from
which ! can see the steam rising"
Mr.. Eckels thinks We could get along
with fewer laws seeking to regulate
business. He has probably been delv.
Ing into history, ana has made tho
discovery that there was considerable
business done before We got our Won
derful modern lawmaking machines to
work.
~eA
"Single blessedness" IL q bouquet q
bachelor throws at himself when he
wants to get married, but can't find a
girl foolish enough to accept him.
%o
We are now exporting bath tubs tO
Europe. Has Europe been going down
III
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

JUugp Or MuyOr. anu ulS HuIne IL DeluS
much discussed in connection with
both.
.xttorncy L. n. Hines Is prominently
mentioned ana strongly urged for the
Democratic nomination for alderman
from the Fifth Ward. No better man
could be named.
Only ffty-eiyht days more OF Harri-
son rs Mayor.
The election to the City Council of
man like John J. Vanderbilt. the
prosperous flour and feed merchant
would greatly please the people Of the
south end Of the city.
~A
Hon. Miles j. Devinc gave one Of
the best administrations of the Office
Of City Attorney in the history of the
city. He would make an excellent
Judge and his nomination by the
Democratic judicial convention seems
assured.
II II announced that Alderman John
+. Smulski may be induced to enter
the Aldcrmanic race for reelection
once again. The city cannot afford to
lose the services Of such excellent pub
lie officials rs Alderman Smulski NJ
this juncture.
~
Hon. John Barton Payne would
make u great Mayor. He IL unqucs.
tiOnably one Of the strongest men the
Democrats could nominate for that of.
flee.
~d
Only fifty.eight days more of Harri
son ns Mayor.
NJ. 4. DE Lany Ia one Of the ablest
ana most popular Democratic lawyer
In Chicago. He would make u gOOt
Judge. and his name Ia just now being
prominently mentioned for the party
nomination to that office.
~6A
Alderman Henry Stuckart II one OF
the best ana most useful members OF
the City Council. Many of the Demo
cratic party managers ana leaders are
OF the opinion that he would max,
about the best man they could nomi
nate for the office Of City Clerk.
Hon. Edwin X. Walker. the well
known lawyer and prominent member
OF the Board of County Commission
ers, Is prominently mentioned for tn,
Republican nomination for City Attor
ney. He would make Il strong candi
date.
Hon. Ernst Hummel seems to b,
much the strongest candidate vet men
toned for the Democratic nominate tiol
for City Treasurer. He filled tha
office acceptably In the past and coul,
do so again.
~
NJ. A. DE Lany would make an ex
cellent member Of the bench OF Cool
County. He Is favored by many lead
ing Democrats for a judicial nOmina
tiOn.
~
Hon. Daniel ]. McMahOn has all til,
necessary qualifications for Il first
class Judge His nomination by tn,
Democrats next June Is practically as
sured.
~eA
Louis i. Altpeter. the well-knOwl
jeweler, would make n great race ol
the Democratic ticket for City Clerk
@a
Charles ii. Fitzner. the well known
druggist, will, it Is said. be nominated
for Alderman Of the Twelfth Ware
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

When some very. influential men re-
Gently tried to persuade Secretary
Shaw to take certain action, he re.
piled: Gentlemen, expect to get
into more or less hot water while !
am In this office; but you must excuse
me from stepping into a bucket from
which ! can see the steam rising"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31
-

Mr.. Eckels thinks We could get along
with fewer laws seeking to regulate
business. He has probably been delv.
Ing into history, ana has made tho
discovery that there was considerable
business done before We got our Won
derful modern lawmaking machines to
work.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31
.1161o

"Single blessedness" IL q bouquet a
bachelor throws at himself when he
wants to get married, hut can't find a
girl foolish enough to accept him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

We are now exporting bath tubs to
Europe. Has Europe been going down
to the crick all these years?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

cratic ticket either for the Office Of
Judge or Mayor. and his name IL being
much discussed in connection with
both.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31
~

A United States Judge In st. Louis
has sentenced man to imprisonment
mt hard labor for life and twenty years
In addition. The question now arises
whether the entire sentence Gun be set
aside for lack OF Jurisdiction In the
country where the convict may be dur
ing the additional twenty years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

II agriculture IL without opportunity
to pile up wealth 1t has Its cOmpen-
sations for the loss. The life OF the
farmer may be one OF toll, Of patient
endurance, OF comparative isolation
from his fellow man, but 1t IL one Of
the greatest independence. The man
between the plow handles Is the freest
man Oh earth.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Judge william Prentiss stands In the
front ranks Of the influential Demo,
Gratis of Cook County. lie would make
popular candidate on the Demo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Louis i. Altpeter, the well-knOwn
jeweler, would make n great race ON
the Democratic ticket for City Clerk.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Hon. Daniel ]. McAiahOn has all the
necessary qualifications for first.
class Judge. His nomination by the
Democrats next June Is practically as
sured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

A mule imagines he has musical
voice-and a good many people seem
to be built on the same mistaken plan.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

NJ. a. De Lany would make an ex-
cellent member of the bench of Cook
County. He is favored by many lead
ing Democrats for judicial nomina-
tiOn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

A Chicago preacher declares that a
girl who has reached the age Of 25 with.
out having learned to bake pies and
make shirt waists Is not true woman.
We cOncede the pies, but why shirt
waists?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31
AZ

Hon. Edwin IL. Walker, the well.
known lawyer and prominent member
or the Board of County Commission
ers' Is prominently mentioned for the
Republican nomination for City Attor-
hey. He would make Il strong candi-
date.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Hon. Ernst Hummel seems to he
much the strongest candidate yet men,
toned for the Democratic nomination
for City Treasurer. He filled that
Office acceptably in the past ana could
do so again.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Charles ii. Fitzner, the well known
druggist, will, it Is said, be nominated
for Alderman of the Twelfth Ward
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

A Missouri boy stole and pawned his
mothers wedding ring In order to buy
marriage license for himself. Really a
boy like that deserves to have descend.
ants who will keep his name ringing
through the corridors Of Time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Alderman Henry Stuckart Is one OF
the best ana most useful members of
the City Council. Many of the Demo
cratic party managers ana leaders are
OF the opinion that he would make
about the best man they could nomi.
nate for the office Of City Clerk.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Things seem to be changed II q
young man can get an army commits
sion more promptly by enlisting and
working up from the ranks than by
going through West Point. II the SON
OF an army officer who has resigned
from West Point TO enlist In his faith
er's troop makes 1t work successfully
It may make army service more popu-
lar. and. In addition. give a pointer
to the navy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

1t is well that the scolding Judge 10.
rapidly falling into disrepute. While
1t Is true that lawyers should be gen.
tlemen. judges are also under some OBJ
legations Of this character. Intelligent
cooperation between the lawyer and
the Judge will not only do away with
all friction of personal nature, but
will also expedite the business Of the
court
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

The Illinois State Journal notes the
interesting discovery that IAN Egyp-
tian mummy 1000 years old died Of
appendicitis" This disease, which
spares neither youth nor extreme age,
must have found that mummy. how
ever, a pretty tough customer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Mr.. Kickham Scnnlan IL beyond
doubt one OF the most popular attor'
neys 80 far mentioned for Repub
lican nomination to the bench. Hi
nomination would mean his election.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

1t now develops that General Chaffee
inched up against Count Won Walder-
see In much the same way that Ad.
miral Dewey crowded Admiral Diede-
rich. History cannot be properly
judged until long time after 1t Is
made.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

or course, the main pOllcy-the "get
busy" prOgram--was not forgotten, and
while the main political spider repOsed
In the sanctum sanctOrum of the pay.
roll headquarters, the stereOtyped invi.
tation to the public fly was sent broad.
cast. Wont YOU step into my par.
lor!"-and urge me?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Attorney George II. Walker will re-
ccive the Republican nomination fol
Alderman in the Third Ward next
spring. His election would certainly
follow his nomination.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

NJ. 4. De Lany Is one of the ablest
ana most popular Democratic lawyers
In Chicago. He would make good
Judge. and his name IL just now being
prominently mentioned for the party
nomination to that office.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

II II announced that Alderman John
+. Smulski may be induced to enter
the Aldcrmanic race for reelection
once again. The city cannot afford to
lose the services of such excellent pub.
lie officials rs Alderman Smulski at
this juncture.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Hon. Miles J. Devine gave one Of
the best administrations of the Office
Of City Attorney in the history Of the
city. He would make an excellent
Judge and his nomination by the
Democratic judicial convention seems
assured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Only fifty-clght days more of Harr
son as Mayor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-31

Hon. Andrew j. Hirschl II one of
the best men yet mentioned for Ju-
dicinl nomination. He IL n fine law
yer ana would make II wise ana just
Judge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-09
ARIZONA FEARS PLAGUE.
Calls ON Uncle Sam 10 Guard Again u
Infection From Mexico.

Calls ON Uncle Sam TO Guard Again vt
Infection From Mexico.
Washington, Jan. S.--A dispatch hos
been received at the public health AMI
marine hospital service from the board
of trade at Tucson, Ariz., calling at
tention to the existence of bubonic
plague in Mexico and requesting that
necessary steps be taken to prevent Its
spread into Arizona.
The president of the superior board
of health of Mexico has officially an.
nounced to the authorities In Washing.
ton that the plague exists at Ensenada
and Mazatlan, Mexico, and has re.
quested the public health and marine
hospital service to notify the bureau
of American republics, that the South
American countries through them may
be informed.
Dr. Grubbs, medical representa-.
tive Of the public health and marine
hospital service now ut Los. Angeles
who has been investigating the situA.
ton at. Ensenada. and DR.. Alexder. thA
medical representative at EnsenadA,
have been directed by the surgeon gess-
era to take any action in the mates. !