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The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
PAONIA ITEMS.

& azette.
John LETTERS returned to Delta yester-
DAY morning.
F. NJ. Stewart is here from Delta Wis
iting his sons and their families
John Bruce moved his took into bis
new building this week, and will be full
Iy settled by Monday next. Watch his
advertisement.
PaOnia had touch OF zAro weather
the early part OF this week just enough
10 cause us to enjoy our climate all the
more after the return OF our balmy sun
shine.
". B Stockhsm came up from Del t
asst Friday. Paoria grows so rapidly
that Stockham finds it expedient 10
make periodical visits to prevent getting
st here. He is always welcome.
Snow has been falling heavily in the
Lit!s this week. which puts at rest the
usual yearly spprehensions OF a short
age Of water. The Lord is property ad-
ysed OF our necessities. and provides
anunuantly each year by STOW and rain.
hISever. considering the shortage OF
..auks that ascend to Him for these aud
uther tavors it is marvellous how they
rDEtinue. We pride ourselves upon our
c3urt9sy and politeness to our sssoci-
a'es. but take abundant gifts from the
Master without owledgement. Why
not trea, all Of your friends alike!
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A MOST VALUABLE STAMP.
5000 viii Not Buy One Of the Rarest
Speeimens Extsnt

Specimens EHtsnt
A Broadway. N. Y. stamp collector.
who has clients all over the world.
showed to . reporter for the Sunday
Preas . trade circular from London
stamp for which offers Of 81 900 have
been refused. An American collector
living In England is said to have OF.
fered more than that sum for II As a
matter OF speculation. But the firm
that owns the stamp keeps 1t locked
in its safe. Only q limited number Of
persons are permitted to see IT,
. "tuppcny Mauritius' and is one OF
the rarcst In the world. Its value is
due to an cngrayers blunder. His
wits went wool gathering while he
WAS at work. and the stamp was i'm
printed ~ith the words "postofii ce" In.
stead OF postpaid" When the blum.
der vas discovered the entire issue was
could be recovered were destroyed.
The recent discovery was found In the
collection Of . Glasgow man who died
about two years ago and whose heirs
were disposed to treat his postage
stamp hobby with contempt
Il have seen these stainps in mu.
ssums." said the Broadway collector,
but never before heard OF ore In a
private collection. This one may como
to America II anybody chooses 10 pay
enough for It."
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For the best coal 90 to Winton's.

For the best coal 60 to Winton's.
Mrs. John Kurz, who has been quite
i'll with grip is reported as being greatly
improved this week.
St. Valentine day will soon be here
You-had better get your valentines now
and you get your choice at Pioneer Drug
Store.
Better buy Finch before they are all
gone. Pioneer Drug Store.
A particularly Inc line OF Valentines
is shown this year at the Peoples Phar-
macy. See them.
THE Church as Machine" and
"Humsni,y's Cry" are the subjects at
the Presbyterian church Sunday.
A particularly fine line OF Valentines
is shown this year at the Peoples Phsr-
macy. See them.
Rev. W. A. Bass. OF G un nison. preached
last Sunday at Read and Eckert and
gladdeued bis Delta friends by q short
| visit with them.
See our Orchard Disc Hsrrow-the
| finest thing out Tor orchard culture.-F
P. Hunt Il Co.
The Ladies OF the Macabees will give
the first bail in the God Fellows hall
! The grand march will begin at 9 o'clock
| led by the Lady Macabees drill.
Your Valentine is at the Peoples
Pharmacy. DO you want it?
The first installment OF pipe left this
morning for the head of the pressure
| line OF the new water system.
are arranging to give Colonial supper
at the church parIors Oh Tuesdey even.
ing, February IS.
Three members OF the state board d
I equalization, State Auditor uuimb- ~.
/ Secretary OF State James Cowie and the
secretary OF the board r r Leese came
! in yesterday and are looking after the
Z adjustment Of Delta county's taxes.
Work on the waterworks has been
somewhat delayed on account OF the
| Inability to secure the cast iron mains
Tor the city aud for the pressure line,
About eight cars OF pipe have arrived,
| but this cannot be used 90 account OF
the fact that the consent OF the govern
meut has hot yet been secured to build
| across the reservation.
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New snIp.warnIno sy.s.m.

In the shipwarninK system of Mr..
C. K. Kelway. signals by HsrtsiAn
waves are sent out from tho iisat.
houses at regular intervals at the
same times as the sound warnings. a
vessel In range having . receiver
notes the time that passes bstwseu
receiving the wireless signal and the
sound warning and 10 thus euabisi to
calculate It's distance from tho light
house. and, on repeating the observe
ton. after containing few miles.
data Is obtained Tor aseertsinisG tAS
exact location OF tho lighthouse hy
triKonomotry. A stopvatch sssdisG
directly In distances and . spscisi "a,
sition finder have besa asviss1 ~
use with the systsm.
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Congressman Proficient Iinou,s,.

"Jadam" Bede, the new representa-
tive from Duluth, has linguistic as
well as political Attachments. He has
an eloquent mastery Of English, which
his popularity as an orator proves. He
has also picked up = little OF the
Swedish language, which is decidedly
useful to him In campaign time. Min.
ncsota has numerous Swedish voters,
In Washington this winter Mr.. Bede
is putting in all his spare time study
Ing the pure and nelodious Csst'l!an.
This is because he is looking forward
to visit In the Philippines. He pre-
fers to be able to do his own talking
with the Spanish races when he
touches the shores on the other side
OF the world.
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\. n. 4 Ball hashiAstea's Birthday

The Modern Woodmeu OF America are
making preparations to hold their first
annual ball Wsshingtou's birthday
February - Amusemenis consisting
OF gam es. etc. will be given in a separ
ate room for the entertainment OF those
who do not dance. A two course supper
will also be served in the most elaborate
style to enliven thu occasion.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
Notable Educator Dead.

Rev. DR.. William Charles Roberts.
president of the Central university,
Danville. Ky. who has Just died OF
paralysis, held a notable place In edu'
cational circles. Since graduating
from Princeton in 1855 he had been
pastor OF several Presbyterian
churches. the president and secretary
Of Lake Forest university and lastly
head OF the Central. DR.. Roberts. who
was born In Wales In 1889. was dis,
tinguished rs . philoloGist.
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sps.kIne Without . ve~evs.

The power Of spsseh 60 - sslsiJsl
after . eomplsts. ~ ven - sfew ~
tisi. removal Of the tsnGse ~. ~,
II. A. Jsrobsoa. vstiiaa - ~ 1sao,
titioner. cites oeo u ~ sUu onnoB.
A former EnsiisA ssDy susUsua -
bis entire toaess sssssel. - 0sos
fev mouths aeDss ~ eongno0uo ~
abls 70 spaah - 1oDQtoGo]H = - ~
N iatsSsselng eeoeun4 - - q ~
most sesintaU auo111U r. ~ f0llna
nutiev- - ~ ~ - ~ ~ -
ssssa = - l1qqD ~ UooUo r.
cs1in cnuUooo ri rC1 - N
= taalne1s 4 4. Il s.I,s1 y 49, -
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Check Goes TO Proper Fund.

Mrs. Ogden Goelet sent to Police
Commissioner Green OF New York "a
check for $3.50 in acknowledgment OF
her appreciation OF the police service
on the occasion OF her daughters
marriage to the duke of Roxburghe.
Mrs. Goelet wished that the money
should be given to the officers who
were on duty At the wedding. but the
police rules did not permit It, SO II
was turned over to the riot relief fund.
It Is understood that some OF the
women who we're in the crush regard
this as = proper disposition OF tho
money.
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An EArN kixsf.

A strong. healthy, active constitution
dereuds largely on the condition OF tn
liver. The famous little pills known as
Dewitts Little Early Risers not only
cleanss the systcm but they strengthen
the action Of the liver and rebuild the
Tissues supporting that organ. Little
Early Risers are easy to act, they never
eripe and Jet they are absolutely certain
to produce rerults that ass satisfsc,esy
10 all casss.
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vou.n,u, p.nr.y,~.r,. Judge.

Robert Won MoschIisker was on
Monday sworn In as an associate
Judge OF Common Pleas court No. 3
OF Philadelphia. He is the youngest
member Of the judiciary. He Was In.
ducted into once under the appoint
ment OF Gov. Pennypacker. His regu-
lar term OF ten year,. 70 which he
was elected In November. does not
commence until the asst Monday In
January.
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Losr--A pocket.book on the road
running from J. J. Barkers place to the
road north half mile beyond the
Loomis place; from there west TO Nede
Parkhurs,s place. New black leather
purse. Suitable reward will be paid Tor
same IL left at this office.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05
St. Lakes Episcopal Church.

Sunday school at 10 a. N.
Morning prayer and sermon at II a. N &.
Evening prayer and sermon 30 p. m
Holy Communion will be celebrated
on the second Sunday OF each month
prayer by the Rev. ]. W. Gum
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WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON
TO TRAVEL for well established house
in few counties, calling on retail mer.
chants and agcnts, Local territory.
Salary t2O.oo per week with expenses
additional, all payable in cash each
week. Money for expenses advanced.
Position permanent. Business success.
ful aud rushing. Standard House, $50
Dearborn ST., Chicago.
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clerayman's Unhappy Lot.

Rev. C. +. Brisco. q clergyman Of
St. Benet's kentish Town. England.
receives but a pittance for his serv.
ices. and in order to obtain means
whereby he might maintain the dig.
nifty OF his position he was obliged to
take in washing and dig graves. For
pursuing these unclericai occupations
he has bscn csnsured BY his ecclssi.
astical superiors.
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For Sale.

A few shares OK stock in the Surface
Creek Ditch + Reservoir company. In
quire at Farmers ( Merchants Bank.
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WASTED-A good correspondent in
be Surface Creek country--sll speak al
once please.
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pront.e,e chIekec olrrer.

John Aslroes. the driver Of the 81.
Paul police anbuiaacs. had chicken
for dtnHsg he olhss dey ssl N the
crop y Ne 1Dvl eassi1esd ~ shs
vsf1eaa ~ tsnaA . 1isnssA vslneA
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Very low round trip rates will be made for this great show

II. B. KOOSER, G. W. +. 4 p. A, Mo Psc. Ry,
Denver, Colorado.
Ellis Farnsworth, travelling passenger agent.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
~ IHE-
First National Bank Of Delta

At Delta In the State of Colorado al the elose OF
basiuess. JAnu.ry =. iSA.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-05

UeIta COUNTY OoeeFN.
sheriff, wm. Hunt.
County Clerk and kecnrier. H X. Eerruso
County Treasurer. \. Eruet Clack.
County Assessor, sam COckerhsm.
County surveyor. John A. Curtis
County Judge. Milton 4 WEIGH
County Sup't OF Schools, Miss AlfSe Royce.
Cnrun.r-Dr. :. h Houts.
GeOrsc STEPHAN. County Attorney.
Z NJ. Gets County COInmuissionrr Isl di.iri
l. II. Ming. md
John ". Finn SfG
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Delta Lodge. !. u. q. p. No. lIe.

Meets fir>i and thini Thursdays Of each NOR
In hniFhts Of rythias hall Lucy liillman,
L { E;ne Pavue, NJ RSC.
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Delta Town Omeers.

Mayor K A johnson.
CLERK. Jas =, Beck,ey-
Treasurer, VIII IL Mathers-
Trustees. 5. Il Houts, W. h Stcckhaui. W. G
Cook, L. {. NcGrew, " X. rraNis- \. L. Ans
bAry.
The ROSrli a: trustees meets the nrSt and thir'
THURSDAYS uf each month.
ttrc pcpzrtmcnt-Nm. X. Gale, chief, Joseph
Rollins. assistant. NrStS "Wednesday evening
preceding meetings OF trustees
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Mr.. ana hrs. his'ler entertained their
friends at cards last week and a very
enjoyable evening was spent Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Conkliu. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Wolbert, MIR. and Mrs. Will
Mnthers. Mir. and Mrs Ernest CIack.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. kclso, Mr, and Mrs
viii Gale. Mrs. Wilcox. Miss New. Nj,
Il. Welch and Clarence Mower.
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women OF " osdrraH.

J, ,, wintcn Union. Meetings held
every second and hsanh Tuesday eveniNx ot
each month In Odd fsllows' hall. W. J.6sun L
President @. y. Crvsles. sscrcsary.
vim. BpAuldiue Union No. III DeseA .
HDasS4 atcunA aSA SnnSth saturday rlahts
GaeA neAsth. -. y. Jaxvts 6tetdsee pysoa
2 1nA. e1cr0tnSy.
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IfIt, y U MIS- NHFN NNFHUuIHs
wood s0eu Of the World

Delta Camp 81. meets ar>t and third Thur
asys OF each month in the odd Fellows halt
A. K Pcnlcy G. [. +. n. Gets clerk.
Camp No. rs, Surtsc, Creek. meets drst and
third SATURDAY nights At fcker hall. Elias
Wsuyrr clerk, Fred X, Rurriu consul.
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Meeting nights Fridays of each week. In the
Odd Fellows Hall In tho Farmers and Merchants
Bank building. ". 4 Obert. y. G.. y. Z.
Moore, Sec'y.
We~tero slope Enram PWe0t. No. 50
Meeting uishts arst and third Mondays of each
month. Matter singleton, {. T.; 7. E Cccmec,
scribe.
Meeting nights. .sC,nNd and fourth rhursisy>
each month, In the odd Fellows Hall Rose
Plfer. y, Il Mr.. MARY Rstheurn. secretary
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G.r.., chapter. No. -. a. E.s.

Meeting nights. every scCund and fourth No
DAYS Of each month. At the Nassrnic Hail in
belts iS,uuty Bank building X. { Ed~a
w Nj NJ II johnson, Secy
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they object to the fact that our flag
now n.es ovcr Porto Rico? DO they OBJ
jcct to the acquisition Of Hawaii? Once
they ''haued down our flag there. VIC
have loisted II again; do they intend
once more to haul It down? DO they OBJ
jcct to the part we played In China? Do
they not know that the voice OF the
ing In the fast East II We had aban-
doned the Philippines and refused to do
wla t was done in China? Do they object
= -, 4 rnti sh's ---vc-s,nc-t secured
pcaccrul settlement or the trou-
D.cL IN ye.e.Lc.l two years ago!
Do they object to the presence
the revolution broke out in Para
ma, and when only the presence OF ms
ship saved the lives Of American citi.
zcns, and prevented Insult TO the nag
DO they object to the fact that American
war-shps appeared promptly at the port
OF Beirut when an effort had been mace
in Inc port Of Tanger when AN Ameri-
can citizen had been abducted? and that
in each case the wrong complained OF was
r.ghted and exp.ated? and that within
the last few days the visit Of an Ameri.
can squadron to Smyrna was FOLLOWED
Just rights to those Americans concerned
in educational work in Turkey? Do they
object to the trade treaty with China.
so full OF advantage for the American
people in the future? Do they object TO
the fact that the ships carrying the
national flag now have higher standard
than ever before in Workmanship and
In scamanship. as individual units and as
component parts of sauadrons and fleets?
If they object to any or all OF thesc
things, we Join issue with them. Our
foreign policy has been not only highly
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object to It: for If continued IN power We
shall continue our foreign policy and our
handling of the navy on exactly the sd me ~
lines in the future as in the past 10
what phase o., our tore' 5 poncy, n ane
which tho Monroe Doctrine has been
strengthened and upheld? Never yer be before 70
abroad as it is now: and yet. while up
holding tile rights Of the weaker Ameri-
can republics against foreign aggression,
the administration has lost no. ,opportu-
nifty to point out to these republics that
those who seek equity should come with
clcah hands, and that whoever claims
liberty MS a right must accent the re-
spons!bilities that so with the exercise
of the right Do our opponents object
TO wha / was done in reference TO the pc
titlon OF American citizens against the.
Kishcncv massacre? or to the protest
against the treatment Of the Jews IN
been made in behalf Of the Armenians
In Turkey? No other administration in
cur history. not other government IN the
world, has more consistently stood tor
the broadcast spirit Of hroiherh f IN our
resolute attitude OF prote against every
wrong that outraged the civilization OF the
age, at home or abroad. Do our oppo-
nents object to the fact thar the inter-
cued from impotence, and turned into
potent instrument for peace among the
nations? This government has used hat
tribunal, and advocated Its use by others,
in pursuance OF It's policy to promote The
cause Of International peace and good Wll!
by all honorable methods IN CARRYING
ter dispute BY arbitration or by friendly.
agreement It has behaved towards all
rations, strong or weak, with courtesy,
dignity, and justice; and It Is now on en-
ccllent terms with all.
DO our opponents object to the set
Element Of the Alaska boundary line?
10 they object to the fact that after
feeng cuba we Eayq her re
While at the same time keeping no ial
stations In the island and providlng
against Its sinking into chaos. On being
CONQUERED by any forelgn power? Do.
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advantageous to the United States. but
hardly less advantageou to the world as
a whole. Peace and good will have fol-
lowed in Its footsteps, The government
spect the rights Of others than insistentt
that the rights Of Americans be respected
In return. AS for the{navy, It has been
and is now the most potent guarantee a
of peace; and 1t Is such chiefly because
j. is formidable and ready for use.
The Pension Law.
when our opponents speak OF Zen
croa chments'' by the executive upon the
authority of Congress or the judiciary,
apparently the act they ordinarily, have
Under the authority of existing law. This
order directed that hcrea fter any veteran
OF the Civil War who had reached the
age Of sixty-two should be presumpiiyely
month. given under the dependent pen
sion law to those whose capacity to
earn their livelihood by manual labor has
.Deen decreased nifty per cent. ana thal
reached the presumption should be that
the physical dsa billy was complete; the
age being treated as an evldenttal tact
in each case, This ,order, was made ~ ne
requires the executive to make regula-
: tons to govern the subordinates of the
entitled to pensions. President Cleveland
had already exercised this power by a
regulation which declared that seventy
five should be set as the age at which
total disability should DO conclusively
presumed Similarly President Mckinley
Established s!xty.t1ve as tho age at which
half disability should b conclusivey pre-
sumed. The regulation now In question:,
In the exercise Of the same power, sup
r P'sHtau cey e md an and Mckinley
'tThe men who fought for union and for
liberty in the years from 1851 to 1865 not
rendered an inestimable service to all
mankind. We Of tho United States owe
the fact TINT today we have country Try,
decreed by law that no one Of them; II
shall lack the pension to which he IS
entitled not only as Il matter Of srnt!-
tIde, but as matter OF Justice. 1t Is
the policy Of the Republican party stead
ily continued through many years, IA TO-
treat the veterans of the Civil War In a
spirit of broad liberality. The order In
question carried out this policy, and is
Justified not merely on legal grounds, hut
also on grounds of public morality. tits
a matter Of common knowledge hat
When the average man who depends for
his wages upon bodily labor has reached
= lie age of sixty-two his earning ability
is III all probability less hy half than It
was when he was in his prime; and that
by the time he has reached the age of,
seventy he has probably lost all earning
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ter of "a sound currency. the only real way
to keep the question from becoming un-s
settled is to keep the Republican party
In power.
\ Capital and Labor.


e , ct to capital and labor, individual or
corporate. here again al We G. need by way a,s
OF answer, Is to point TO WAT We nave
tinued in power We sha continue to carry
out the policy We have been pursuing ana
to execute the laws as resoluteiy ana
fearlessly in the future a S we have exc.
cuted them in the Fast. In my speech OF
accept ance SAID -, 4,
.'We recognize the orEaniza ton OF
capital and the organization of ia Dor
as natural outcomes Of our industrial
system. Each kind OF Organization IS
to be favored SO long as It a., acts IS N "a a
the rights of others. Each rs to be
granted the full protection4of5 the law,
b and each IN turn is,to 70 1e J. held a. 70 "a
1.-THE humblest individual is to, have
his rights safeGualded. as scrupnlouisiy
and no less. The problems with which
We haye,to dea in our modsr!n ~, ,ndh US
a arr 9la, their solution is simply, the y
spirit OF honesty, OF courage a!l'l Of ,
The action, OF the Acknowledgment IN
e eommeree lay laws and the action Of the
GnsfeTs 70 smargs law and IN
atine the Department Of Commerce and
Labor with a Bureau of Corporations,
FOR the national government to deal In
diligently and adequately with the cues,
lions affecting society,". whether for soou
or for eyI beeamse or rn ana be-
cause Of the new relations caused there
by. These laws are now being admin
Stered with entire n'GheMeS fa ana am ns
rmeut Or or a addalton to them-whether bet
tersto secure the proper publicity, or pet
ter TO guarantee tne rasnthS, - nnd ii1 be
met. 1t is now asserted that the COM
mon law. as developed, affords a, S on !,
plete legal remedy c agans1 m aw % ia
United States It's rules can pc eniofGs ,a
only BY the State courts and officers. no
Federal or oreH a1u1d was Was a ths
states to control trusts and monopolies,
Taa Jed nc ne Is pssitfhso s sa an{l
act az us' and lit is only through the exercise
hs Rowss IF he Dy hees sess
supplemening them that the RATIONAL gov
ernment uculrres any jurisdiction over
;hs sh shoa as!'9 Sc e
10 The application Of the common law y
eeGGpivalent to saying that the. national gov
eminent should take no action Whatever
to regulate them. -
Question of Trusts.
IyI1ndoubtcdly the multiplication 5of trusts
ana their Increase III power has been
ia u due 10 The failure Of ;Gtileia Is!
charged With The duty q ehiorsinE H. ms
Such Sue $ strict n upon the failure Of the
Officials q the national Eoye,rn Gns, 70
Nj Wholly 'unde served AS far as the
.nnd dI mu'ii preceding President Me
inloys is concerned bnt 4 has $, 4, NJ az np-
p iiaui II r. also undoubtedly true that
! what is most nj, needed is Xofiielals having
both S,f the disposition and the courage to
enforce existing Ia T n5a; Is Is pbbe re son
s si and steadily continued action Of