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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
MOVES TO NEW QUARTERS
WOOD COUNTY REPORTERS FINE PLANT
Rise in River Last Saturday fastened Removal
Will Soon be one OF the Best Equipped
Offices in This Section OF the State.

The extreme high water last Satur-
day was so threatening, and the
reports from Stevens Point and other
places north that it was still raising,
decided us to move our office fu rniture.
presses, material, ETC., into our new
office building sooner than we
expected. The water reached it's
highest point Saturday night at mid
night when there was about nine feet
Of water and it reached a level with
the Office floor. and the waves striking
the door-Sill, would spatter into our
office. Our patrons will please bear
in mind that when they want any
thing in the printing line, or desire
to leave copy for local notices, they
will find US at the new location. We
will be glad to see all our friends and
hereby extend a core dial invitation to
call. When fully settled we will be
better equipped than we have ever
been before in the history of the WoOD
COUNTY REPORTER. one of the oldest
papers in this section of the state.
We shall have more to say in later
issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
INSTITUTE A SUCCESS.
Many Visitors From Grand Rapids in Attend
dnce.

Grand Rapids and Southern Wood
County were well represented at the
'round-up" farmers institute which
was held at Marshtield last week
Everyone who attended were pleased
with the hospitable treatment ac-
corded and the excellent quality of
the program,
One gentleman in commenting upon
his visit to Marshfeld said Il have
attended a great many Institutes in
my life. but [ cannot say that any of
them equalled the one just given at
Marshfield.
The thoroughbred short-horn cattle
sale was also a success, many expert
cattle men from all parts of the state
having brought their best stock to
the exhibit. DR. 0. Z. HOugen and
l.. NJ. Nash, of this city, bought one
fifth of the fifty shorthorns offered
for sale.
The list of cattle purchased by DR..
Hougen are: Sweet Violet, COW, Sl55:
Violet, COW. $40: Randa. COW, S155:
Senorita, COW. $3.50: Rose Pearl, cow,
S105: Lady Newham, COW, Sl20; Red
Standard, bull, S1l0.
L, N. Nash bought the following:
Prince Challenger. bull, $3.50: Clover
Hill Wimple, COW, 1925; Saxon's
Elvina, COW, Sl65
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.
Young indian Found Dead Beside Green Bay
Tracks

A young man ''Indian" about "a
years Of age was found dead lying
along side of the Green Bay & Western
railroad track Wednesday night,
March 25th with his head battered
and mashed into a pulp aud both legs
cut and broken. He was apparently
a tramp stealing ride on the even
ing train which arrives here at $50
p. m. from Green Bay His body was
found aside the main track about two
car lengths east of the water tank
near the depot. The body was found
by Mr.. HOLMAN, fireman on the switch
engine, while they were making up
the passenger train for next morning.
From the clothing the young man
wore it is believed that he belongs to
the Oneida Indian Agency near Green
Bay and was going on the log drive as
he had shoes on with calkS. There
was nothing on his person by which he
could be identified. An inquest will
be held today under the direction of
Justice W. II. Gets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
Death of r. w. Wergin by Paralysis.

On Tuesday, March II, Frederick
William Wergen was stricken with
paralysis while at work in the Grand
Rapids Table Co.'S. factory and died
the following Saturday at 4:15 y. m.
Deceased was born at Stettin, Ger
many the 29th day of February 1928,
and was therefore Is years old. He
came to America in 1912 and located
in the city of Milwaukee where he
resided until the year 1890, when he
came to Grand Rapids. In 1852 he
was married to Miss Wilhelmina
Magritz in Milwaukee November IA,
1852. They celebrated their Golden
wedding, November IA, 1902. This
couple were schoolmates together in
Germany and they were separated for
seven years when they met again in
Milwaukee. Deceased leaves, besides
his wife four daughters to mourn his
demise: Mrs. l.. Bauman, of Plymouth,
Wis, Mrs. Arnold Hook, who has been
living with her parents for the past
two years. Mrs Fred Kuehl, of Green
Bay ard Mrs Charles Wipperman, of
this city. The funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from
the house and at 200 O'Clock at the
German Lutheran church, Rev. J. L.
Bittner ot1iciating. Mr. Wergen was
Christian man, good citizen and
we'll thought of by everybody that
knew him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
Building Home Happiness.

Milwaukee Journal.
Men are going to and fro daily at an
endless round at work. There is q
daily struggle to ''get ahead". Many
are employed at some kind of labor
where there is a constant risk of link
or life. The one hope which buoys
them up through all is the hope tC
provide happy and comfortable homes
for their families. Only the few care
to lay in wealth just for wealth's sake
The thought of happy home brings
strength TO the nerve, skill to the hand
and activity TO the the brain. Happi-
ness in ones own family is more tC
be coveted than great wealth, fame OF
power or any other grandeur that may
be acquired.
Do women always appreciate this:
Do not few "a verv few come to ac-
cept mans work as they do the all
they breathe and almost as though a
man were little more than money
making machine? 1t has sometimes
happened that man is Judged by the
amount Of the WhereWithal that he
brings into the house. The more lux
uries that are heaped on them, the
more is demanded and the less salts
fed they become. They grow selfish
and think only of what should be
done for me" and little of what
is due from them to others. They
forget that when Il man comes home
tired and tried with business that the
first thing he needs is cheerfulneSs
and comforts such as can be provided
for him. He does not care if Johnny
broke bowl or Kitty tore her apron
or the baby spilled her milk Frivol-
Gus troubles the housewife should
keep to her self. Provide first the
best you can for cheer and comfort.
Then the real troubles of both master
and mistress of the house may be
talked over and mutual sympathy
and understanding will tighten.
To make happy home Is an aim
worthy the ambition Of every woman
and every man. Home making is
not dependent on one alone. While
the tone and atmosphere of home is
impaired by the woman, while she
has. chief part in the management,
the master of the house has his share
in the duties and responsibilities.
When each is intent on his or her
own happiness there is no happiness
for either. There must be an un-
selfish desire to make the others
happy and in Cheerfully endeavoring
to do this happiness will come to
ones self Kindness, unselfiShneSs,
love. must dwell in the house or
happiness will flee far from it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
Resolution of Coincidence.

At the annual meeting Of the Rocky
Run, Rod and Reel club held at the
council room in the city of Grand
Rapids, Thursday evening, March
the 10th, 1903.
Upon roll call of the officers and
members, the death and absence of
our cOmrade and associate, Nels
johnson, was noted by all present
with sorrow and regret, and it was
unanimously resolved that we convey
to the family of our deceased brother.
some token of our sorrow, and of our
sympathy for them in this their sad
bereavement and being fully conscious
OF the futility and utter inadequacy
of mere words to repair the loss, we
have ordered that this expression of
our sorrow and sympathy be spread at
length upon the record of our meeting,
and that copy of such proceedings be
transmitted to the widow and family
Of the deceased.
J. W. COCHRAN,
Committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
BASE BALL IN THE AIR
GOOD VALLEY LEAGUE IS PROPOSED
Grand Rapids, Nekoosa and Marshfield In
cluded Ollie Levenhagen, Of Wausau,
Taking the Initiative.

The base ball enthusiasts of the
Wisconsin Valley are seriously con-
sidering the formation of league
composed of Grand Rapids, Wausau,
Stevens Point, Merrill, Nekoosa,
Amigo, Edgar, MarShfield, Rhine
lander, and TOmahawk. The plan
will find abundant support among the
fans of this city. There are many
good base ball players here and team
could therefore be organized which
would rank with the best in this
section.
Following are a few newspaper
comments on the proposed league:
The present indications are that
the WauSau "fans" will be enabled
to enjoy good base ball the coming
summer. For several weeks efforts
have been made to organize a league
among teams representing this and
neighbOring cities and the indica-
tiOnS are that the plans will be sue
cessfuily carried. Ollie Levenhagen
has taken the initiative and has re-
ceiyed assurance that Merrill, Grand
Rapids, NekOOsa, Amigo, MarShtield
and Edgar will be represented by
teams and it is thought Rhinelander,
YOmahaWk and Stevens Point will
hI5o SIU III IlIlC. 4 lid "Oull give IL
ten team league. Edgar has no
enclosed grounds and desires to play
all its games on the WauSau grounds
and the schedule will be SO arranged.
This would give WauSau games every
Sunday and would please all. A
schedule of thirty games will be
arranged. Steps have already been
taken to get together a good local
team and it is thought practice will
be commenced in about two weeks.
There is no reason why such league
should not succeed. WauSau Record.
The local lovers of base ball will be
pleased to learn that there is an
excellent prospect Of the organization
OF ten-team league in this vicinity.
1t IS now thought that Rhinelander,
TomahaWk, Merrill, WauSau, Grand
Rapids. Nekoosa, Amigo, Marshtield,
Edgar and Stevens Point will organize
local teams and join a league. If the
plans are carried out WauSau will
enjoy games every Sunday, for Edgar
has no enclosed grounds and has
requested TO be allowed to play all its
games on the Wausau grounds. The
project has been developing for several
weeks and already a number of local
players have been engaged to play
with the Wausau team during the
season. WauSau Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
The Stomach is the Man.

\ weak stomach WeakenS the man,
because it cannot transform the food
he eats into nOuriShment. Health
end strength cannot be restored tC
any sick man or weak woman without
first restoring health and strength tC
the stomach. A weak stomach can.
not digest enough food to feed the
tissues and revive the tired and run
down limbs and organs of the body.
KodOl Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, puri-
fies, sweetens and strengthens the
glands and membranes Of the stomach
and cures indigestion. dyspepsia and
all stomach troubles. Wood Co. Drug
Co. and Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
Dancer of Cold and Grip.

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia
If reasonable care is used, however
and Chamberlain Cough Remedy
taken, all danger will be avoided
Among the tens Of thousands who
have used this remedy for these, dis,
eases we have yet to learn of a single
case having resulted in pneumonia,
which shows conclusively that it is q
certain preventive of that dangerous
disease. 1t will cure cold or an
attack OF the grip in less time than
any other treatment. 1t is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by J. e.
Daily and Sam Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26

hardly to be realized and has a power
which would be equal to 10000
horsepower.
When the large cake of ice
breaks loose and are jammed a.
gainSt the solid ice ahead of it. it,
too, begins to crumble and jam upon
one another until hugh dam is
formed across the entire width of the
river. backing the water up as high
as six feet. The strain soon begins to
tell on the mass and it starts down
the river, very slowly at first. then as
the momentum is increased it moves
more rapidly until it becomes verit-
able glacier. Everything before it is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26

like SO much straw; the ice, sixteen
inches thick, is cleaved like mortar.
the trees and houses. too, submit
easily to the inevitable This
operation starts above Tomahawk
and continues until NekooSa is
passed. The picture shows the Jam
as it appeared at Grand Rapids at Il
O'Clock yesterday noon and furnished
magnificent spectacle as it began to
move, fifteen minutes after the
picture was taken. The water was
eight feet higher than it usually is
and lifted monStrOuS cakes of ice up
in the air on top of the other cakes
like chip of wood.-The Evening
Wisconsin,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
EVENING OF MUSIC
Lawrence Glee Club Will be Here April 3

Lawrence Glee Club Will be Here April g..
The Lawrence University Glee Club
will appear at the M. e, church in
Grand Rapids on Friday evening,
April 3, at which time they will
render the following interesting pro-
gram:
When the winds DER the sea blow gale. Petrie
Glee Club.
Reading, IAN Object of Love" ,"...................
Miss Ethel Grove.
The Gold Fish, 10000.
Ill Sing the Songs of Araby," "............,.-Clay
Miss Luella Chilson.
Reading, THE Debating Society .................
Mr.. Carl Waterman.
Bring Back my Love DER the Sea- Shattuck k
Glee Club.
The Water Mill. ................ ...... Macy
Quartette,
Answer Robyn
Mr.. R. Percy Hutton.
Reading, "a Sisterly Scheme me'.................
Miss Ethel Grove.
''When the Robins Nest Again. . Howard
Glee Club.
"Just Wearyin for You" u"....................Bo Bond
Miss Luella Chilson.
ferri"t . Hutcheson
Mr.. Tavern Brooks
''Wait Till the Clouds Roll By .......Shattuck
Glee Club.
Admission 80 cents, children 80
cents. Reserved seats ON sale at the
usual places. Be sure and attend a
tirSt-claSS entertainment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
BELIEVES IN CITY'S FUTURE.
{. A. Rector, Contractor and Builder, Buys
Property Here.

&. A. Rector. formerly of Fond du
Lac, but now of Marshfie!d. came here
month ago to visit his friend AttOr-
ney B. NJ. Vaughan. He became at
once interested in the city and since
then has taken the opportunity to
thoroughly study the business pro-
spects of Grand Rapids The result
follows that Mr.. Rector now is one of
the most enthusiastic believers in the
future of the city. To emphasize this
fact, he has sold out his Marshfeld
property and purchased the Michael
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
Grip Remedies In Great Demand.

When colds aud grip are prevalent
the quickest and Surest remedies are
in great demand. Joseph D. VIII
liams, of McDuff. Va, says that he
was cured OF Il very deep and lasting
attack Of la grippe by using Chamber
lain'S Cough Remedy after trying
several other preparations with no
effects. For sale by J. E. DAILY and
Sam Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
aoogaph Monday Mar 1o just efore the

A Wisconsin river ice jam affords to
those fortunate enough to see it one
of the most StupendOus effects
imaginable as it grinds it's way down
the river. When the heavy SHOWS of
the northern woods begin to melt and
the water wendS its way to the
channel Of the old Wisconsin, swell
ing it up to enormous proportions,
then the ice is unfaStened from the
shores and many islands and begins
to break up, and the cakes float
down with the powerful current Of
the water At this season Of the
year the water rushes down the long
granite channel with madness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26

Vincent farm, just east of the city.
Mr.. Rector is an eff cient contractor
and builder. He has planned and
erected many of the finest residences
in Fond du Lac. There is plenty OF
room here for skilled wOrkmen Of this
class and Grand Rapids is therefore
fortunate to enroll Mr.. Rector as a
citizen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rector and family
expect to move to their9new home in
a few days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
First Glass Attraction

The Franklin Stock company which
opened Il three nights engagement at
Turner opera house last night is Ole
of the best companies playing this
season. Between acts many special
ties introduced which added 10 the
zeSt Of the entertainment. MeSsrS.
Wyckoff and Herbert, the leading men
caught the audience from the start
and received excellent support
WatertOWn Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
Spring 0peninq.

Mrs. Chas. Hoff is at her old stand
one door south of SpaffOrd's. | will
be pleased to show TO the ladies Of
Grand Rapids and vicinity my
beautiful line of pattern hats which
for style and price can not be found in
the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
Unciaim ed Letters,

List of letters romaining unrIaimtd
in III" poSr"ffice at Grand Rapids
Wis. March %, 1903.
GENTLEMEN:
Barney. Frank r.,
Brudpu, Leon,
Favcli, Ed.
F'oran, J. S.
LautZ. Rev. f.,
LopkIns. ] T.,
LiherU. jos,
LuSk. Jacob.
paulsun. Paul. = fOrcignl
Schumacher, Matt.
Snyder, John,
LADIES:
Casper, Lydia,
Garvin. Jessie,
Sanford, Mrs. ". E..
Sanford, Mrs. S. T..
| Shea, Mrs. NJ. X.
Smith, Mrs, (Palmistl
Persons calling for the above letters
please say advertised.
A. L. FONTAINE, P. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26

"LaFrance" the ideal shoe for
Ladies, to see them is to want them,
porfe3tioE n the art Of shoe making.
The MUIR SHOE Co. agents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
A Card.

We. the undersigned, 20 hereby
agree to refund the money on a so
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup or Tar if it fails to cure your
cough Or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded. Nov emo.
J. E. DAILY Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26
What's in a Name?

Every thing is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. e. G.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago, how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific
for piles. For blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases,
DeWitt'S Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits Ask for DeWitt's 's-the
genuine. Wood Co. Drug Co. and
Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26

Now is the time to order white Leg
horn Eggs for Matching purposes. For
sale by GOdfried Bruderli.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26

Ladies' Mercerized Sateen
shirt waist, worth 75c.. ..ZSC
Ladies white henstitched
Handkerchiefs at this sale. &c
All linen Lace 3 inches wide
worth 1Oc, at this sale. ......SC
Ladies fancy striped ging- o-
ham shirt waist, only......Z5C
Boys percale waist, with
ruffle, at this sale. ...... ......i5C
Ladies Vests, sleeveless, at
this sale only.....................4C
Ladies' vests fancy ribbon
and lace trimmed, on1y.....iUC
Boys heavy cotton Socks
at this sale. only................SC
Mems heavy socks, worth
1Oc. at this sale only..........OC
Mems black seamless socks,
worth 1Oc, at this sale. DC
Mems fancy striped hose
worth zoe at this sale. .lUC
Mems black striped over a-
shirt, worth SOC, sale. .ZoC
Mems light blue overshirts
worth 4Oc, now................ISC
Mems fancy striped laun-
dried overshirt, now........SSC
Childs hose, at this
sale...... ....................iCtoZUC
a big decorated china plate r.
for only................... 30
4 big decorated china bowl
at this sale. DC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-26

We have the Oldest, Larg-
est and Best advertising me-
dium in Wood County Use
the "REFORTER' COL
umnS and you will reach more
subscribers and readers than
by any other newspaper in
Southern Wood County.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-05
TO HUNT TREASURE IN LAKE.
Company Is Organized 20 Recover
Valuable Portions of Wrecks
I'm Lake Huron.

One of the most thoroughly organ
tied hunts for lost treasure ever at
tempted on the great lakes is to be
made on Lake Huron, where the Mil
waukee Wrechng company is prepar-
ing to search for the hulks of vessels
Representatives of the company have
chartered the tug Phoenix. of Oscods,
Mich, and. with another vessel to aid
her, will seek wealth among the wrecks
dotting the lake bottom six or seven
miles off the Oscoda shore.
Officials of the company refuse infor-
nation on their exact plans. but il is
said they have IN mind q number of
valuable cargoes known to lie on the
bottom of Lake Huron in that vicinity.
One of the most valuable cargoes is q
large one Of copper. lost IN the early
DAYS OF lake navigation. Another is of
steel ingots. and still another is Q car
go OF whisky lost In a schooner bound
for Mackinaw many years ago. The
Milwaukee concern Is the one that Sc
cured the copper cargo of the steamer
Pewabic, off Alpena, after ii had been
in the water nearly 40 years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-05
IDLE RICH ARE SCORED.
There Is n Rapidly Growing Glass
which Has No Right to Live.

Rev. DIR. w. II. p. Faunce, president
of Brown university, the former pastor
of the Fifth avenue BSptist church in
New York city. which John ID. Rookie
Teller and his son attend, delivered a
scathing rebuke to the wealthy leisure
class of this country in the baccalaure-
ate sermon to the graduating class Of
Brown university at Providence. r. L.
dsnce. r. 1.
DIR. Faunce said: "The man who has
no wish to serve his fellows, but only
10 use them, has no moral right to be
here. He may shelter himself behind
legal documents, behind the pride of
birth, or the insolence of Office, but il
he is not here as a willing. loyal serv-
ant, he is at odds with the universe, he
is anti-social, anti-Christian, and has
no moral right to live.
1--WE see a rapidly growing leisure
class in America who are tempted to
interpret life as a series of rights
without duties and pleasures without
responsibilities They conceal mental
vacuity behind the arts of the caterer
and upholsterer and contribute to
society nothing more novel than q
Eimian banquet, and by lives of luxury
and alimony' sow seeds of social revolt
whose harvest their unwelcome chill
dren must surely reap"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-05
SNAP SHOTS.
Fired from the Capitals Gamer


-Reed-birds are ripe.
Fall openings in oysters are an
nOunced.
The gentleman burglar sometimes
breaks into society.
1t is sometimes easier to write check
than TO right wrong.
"A stumbling block to one man may
be a stopping stone to another.
Us-Now is lifetime to buy your FRUIT
jars cheap from WATSON x Co.
The people who think they are al
ways in the right occasionally get left.
The social scale shows that lots Of
people are weighed and found wanting.
The girl who wears her heart on her
sleeve must expect TO have it jostled.
You can't always tell from the size
Of woman's shoe how big her foot is.
The flush of victory may be exem-
phhcd by a one-card draw in poker
game.
Even the fellow who gets the repu-
tauon OF being a fre-eater may take
water
The pass fend need not delude him
Spfwith the idea that he cal get into
heaven that way.
The fellow who makes a practice OF
hugging the girls soon becomes known as
perfect bear.
No, Elsie, dear; the dental students
don make the football team because
they have the strongest pull.