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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14
1.-THE Optin,ist.

Thou happy fool, more blind than they
whose eyes
Are yelled with utter darkness, life
to thee
Is clear as sunlight shining on a sea.
And softer than the lucene blue OF
skies,
Thy shallow fancy paints thee good
and wise,
And. like a slave that knows not free
dom, free;
1t is not thine to suffer, nor to be
4 bold truth-seeker in a world of
lies.
II happiness be thine, then love it so;
Yet would rather love my share of
pain
Than live thy life and dream thy hol-
low dreams; 4
For joy is deepest when it springs
from Woe,
And tears are to the soul as falling
To the parched meadows and the
sluggish streams.
III.-The Materialist.
o wise, wise man, l bow before thy
face
And do thee reverence, for thou art
indeed
Our very light, our gospel, and our
creed,
Newborn of truth and sanctif1ed of
grace.
All! let me hear thy voice little
space,
That l may grow like unto thee and
Thy knowledge, which is bounteous-
as weed
That creeps and coils about some gar
den-place.
The mind! the soul!-what empty
words are these?
| Thou knowest them not, for they are
light as foam.
Wind-tossed upon moon-illunined
And yet! All, knave and braggart, on
thy knees,
! Thou art the curse Of men, and no
mans home
Should ever serve to shelter thine or
| thee. tx s$yt
george Edgar Montgomery
! id & ~ =
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THREE SONNETs.

1.-The Pessinist.
Behold this man, and, though l, love
him not,
Yet is there much within his life to
wake
Our hearts to pity; for his own souls
sake
Curse not the bitter hooking of his
Let a snake coiled in some deserted
spot,
He dwells alone, and, While his heart
may break,
He scorns to stoop for bounty, or to
A gift from sweeter hands and lives
God wot!
In his false eyes the world is but
And men but carr!on fit to feast on
shame
Betwixt the watches of the day and
night;
There is no faith, no beauty and no
For him who stands, with blasted
hope and fame,
Kissing the harmless venom Of his
spite.
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! NOTICE

If you see a nice ,okinS
couple driving around with a
good stylish horse, elegant harness,
nobby run-a-bout, carriage or trap.
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that kind.
FRED S. JACKSON, Manager. Open
day and night. K
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LTlMoREa ONO RAILROAD
10 the Elks Convention at Cincinnati,
81; Ohio.

sS$ For the convention of the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks, to
be- held at Cincinnati, O., July 1928,
this Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell excursion tickets at very Low
Rates for the round trip on July Is, 16
+ and s17;g good returning until July %,
1904, inclusive.
;S stop-overs at Baltimore, Washing
ton, Deer Park, Mt. Lake Park and
Oakland, Md.
s5E Ask Ticket Agents for details.
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Detroit, Mich.

Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
America, International Convention.
July TO. One fare plus $500 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale July 5th
to 18th, good returning until July 18th;
inclusive.
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CHEAP EXCURSIONS
the st. Louis Worlds Fair, via Bal
tfrnore and Ohio Railroad.

#SEveryg tuesday in June, only, $1,000
round trip from Fairmont.
aches only on specifed train, and
IN coaches or regular trains return
not later than ten days, including
date Of sale.
Call on ticket agents for time of
train and full Information.
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San Francisco, Cal.

Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. o. 0. F.,
September 1925. One fare for the
round trip to Chicago or St. Louis ad-
ded to fares rendered therefrom (Chi-
cago $4,000; ST. Louis $47.5O). Dates
of sale to be announced later
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aALTlMoRE & OHIO RAILROAD.
very Low Rates to Atlantic City.

Account of meeting Of Imperial
Council, Ancient Arabic Order of A1ys-
tie Shrine, at Atlantic City, N. j.,
I July 1915. Tickets will be sold on
July and II, good returning July
22i23. 10 O4..
a852 stop-overs at Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington
For details call on ticket agents.
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An engineer of the Canary Islands
has devised method Of extracting
electricity from the atmosphere with
out the use of chemicals or dynamo
or any motive force.
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Louisville, KY.

knights of Pythias, Biennial En-
campment, August 1919. One fare
plus s1.OO for the round trip. Tickets
on sale August 18th, 18th, 14th and
18th, good returning until August
31st, inclusive.
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THE
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
OF West Virginia.
(Late West Virginia Conference Sem
inary.)

1. Preparatory Course in Common
Branches.
2. Seminary Courses leading to Di-
plomas, Classical, Literary, Scientific,
Normal, Engineering, Music, Oratory,
Art, Business.
3.yCo11ege Courses leading to De-
grees in Arts. Literature, Science, En-
cheering, Music
j. Part Courses in either Depart
ment.
5. School of Music, School Of Bust
ness, School of Art, School of Oratory.
6. Spacious Campus, Strong Facul-
ties, Modern Conveniences, High Nor
al and Social Requirements.
Z. The School Of the People-Fal
Term opens September 18th; Winter
Term January Sd; Spring Term
March 18th. Please observe changes
in opening of terms-Send for large
catalogue, free, to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

Hammocks, lawn swings and porch
seats are some the summer pleasures
to be had at J. L. Halls Hardware
Store.
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San Francisco, Cal.

Triennial Conclave, Knights TEN
plar, September SO. One fare for the
round trip to Chicago or St Louis
added to fares rendered therefrom
(Chicago $4,000; ST. Louis s47.50).
Dates of sale to be announced later.
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Toronto, Ont.

Friends General Conference, Au-
gust 1913 One fare plus $500 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale August
9th to 18th, good returning until Au-
gust 31st, inclusive.
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For additional information concern
ing rates. routes, time OF trains, etc.,
call on or address ticket agents, Bal
timore & Ohio r. r.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

A second prize of fifty dollars is
very liberals; and third of twenty
five is a really handsome gift. See
page eight Of this issue. X.
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Cincinnati, 0.

Grand Lodge, B. P. o. Elks, July
1923. One fare plus s1.00 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale July 18th,
10th, 18th, good returning until July
23d, inclusive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

# you DOM want typhoid fever
drink Francis Mineral Water. Fair
mont Bottling Works. Both phones. x
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f., M. AND p. BRANCH.

f., MI. AND p. RANCH.
ARRIVES.
No. 5O.-Pittsbu Account 100 P. M.
No. 4.-Pittsburg Accom'n 9:55 P. M.
DEPARTS.
No. 3.-Pittsburg Accom'n 1890 A. M.
No. 51.-Connellsville Ac,m 2:lo P. NJ
No. 50 leaves daily for Morgantown
at 9:O5 P. M. No. 81 arrives from Nor
.oantown 6:55 A. M, daily except Sun
day: at 500 A. NJ. Sunday only.
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4 NOUN
OF Reduced Fares Authorized Via
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
Summer Season, 1904.
Atlantic city and seashore.

Atlantic City and Seashore.
Special low rate excursions from all
points east of the Ohio river on June
goth, July 18th and 2sth, August, 1th
and 25th, and September 9Th.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

Some or the best lots on Fairmont
avenue for sale. See H H. Lanham
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

Read carefully the conditions Of
the Vest Virginian's contest as
found on s last page. Come right along
yonr guesses. Your first esti-
mate may get the biggest prize. x.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

A1I of the latest Geographic and
local news will be found in the Vest
Virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

as If you don't want typhoid fever yer
drink Francis Mineral Water. Fair
mont Bottling Works. Both 'phones.x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

one fact is worth ton Of argu-
ment. It's a. fact that Halls Ice
cream is the best. s5s Y <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

T.
All trains are daily except Nos. 8
and.4 on the F., M. and P. branch,
which are daily except Sunday.
For sleeping, car reservations and
inform alton concerning tickets and
rates, consult
T. B. HENDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
WEST BOUND.
No. 7.-Chicago Express. 4:24 A. M.
No. 5.-Wheeling Accom-
mediation. -..... 7:47 A. M.
No. 55.-Wheeling & Gin
cinnati Express. 1928 P. M.
No. 71.-Wheeling Accom-
mOdation. l:36 P. M.
EAST BOUND.
No. s.-New York, Balti-
more and Wash
ington Express 1925 A. M.
No. 72.-Grafton Accon'n 1858 A. M.
No. 46.-New York, Balti-
more and Wash
ington Express. las P. M.
No. 4.-Grafton Accom'n S:3S P. M.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

FAIRMONT PRESSING CO.,
U. S. G. Bennett, Prop'r, 500 Monroe
street. Securing, dyeing, repairing,
&C. Rates, S1.5O per month. Quick
work. Phones. Wagon.
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HaONONaAH DIVISION.

No. 5.-Arrives at Fairmont 5:35 P. M.
No. 1,-Arrives at Fairmont 1910 P. M.
No, 3.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. M.
No. 2.-Leaves Fairmont. 7:1O A. M.
No. 6.-Ieaves Fairmont. :. 1853 P. NJ.
No 4-Ieayes FairmOnt. :. 9:55 P. M.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14

h HAMILTON & AUFFNaAE n,
are located on the second floor Of the
Peoples Bank Build ing They are;
prepared to do paving, grading ce-S
Ementing and sal woriiS their line on3
short notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

Miss Kate Albright of Leavenworth
is the guest of her brother, Captain w.
S. Albright and Mrs. Albright, 1923
Harrison street.
DR.. and Mrs L. H Mum left for
Chicago today to spend the remainder
of the week.
Miss Marjorie Burgess of Toledo, O.,
is the guest of Miss Agnes Fisk.
Mrs. S. E. Weaver of Cincinnati, o.,
who is the guest of Mrs. r. E. Weaver
at the Blower house, has been i'll with
tonsilitis but is somewhat better this
week.
Mrs. Anderson, Miss Marjorie An
derson and Mr.. George Anderson of ST.
Marys came from st. Marys yesterday
and were guests of Mrs. A. T. Daniels
until today when they left for Cali
fornia to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Erickson and
Master Jack Erickson will spend
Christmas with Mr.. Erickson's sister,
Mrs E. S. Clark, in Butler, Mo.
Mr.. Paul Mulvane will be home
from Arlington, Colo, to spend Chris
mas with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. G..
J. Mulvane.
Mrs. j. N. Roberts, of Lawrence,
who has been in California for a few
months, has returned home. Mrs.
Herbert Armstrong spent Sunday with
her in Lawrence
Mr.. Chester Woodward and his
mother. Mrs. B. w. Woodward, of
Lawrence, will leave this week for a
trip to Philadelphia and New York.
Mrs. G.. w. Hogeboom, who has
been very seriously ill at her house at
Sixth avenue and Taylor street, is bet
ter today. Mr.. and Mrs. Dent Hoge-
boom, of Pittsburg, were called here
last week on account of the illness of
Mrs. Hogeboom.
Mrs. ]. c. McCIintock has returned
from a visit to Mrs. Bertrand Rock
WELL in junction City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Copenhaver, of Abb
1ene are spending today with Mr.. and
Mrs Augustus Zahner, on their way
Mrs. DuRelle Gage will visit her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Davis, for
the holidays.
Mrs. stephen Hall, of Kansas City,
is the guest of Mrs. H. NJ. Hadley
and Miss Hadley.
children, who We're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ Noble. have returned
to their home in Atchison.
Mrs. David Gossett is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Tice, in
Arkansas City.
Mr.. Ned Osborne went to Independ-
ence today to attend a dance being
given tonight in compliment to Miss
Marguerite Richmond, of Meadville,
Pa, who has been the guest of Col
and Mrs. Veale and Mr.. Osborne,
and who went to Independence this
morning. Miss Richmond will not re-
turn to Topeka, but will visit friends
in Chicago before she goes back to
Meadville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Hood, of En-
poria, who have been guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Hammatt for a
few days, went to Kansas City today,
where they will make a permanent
residence.
Mrs. J. A. Young, of Abilene, re-
turned home today after a visit to Mrs.
Thomas E. Dewey.
Mrs Thomas T. Kelly has returned
from Excelsior Springs, where she has
been for few weeks.
Mr.. Cooper Jackson, of the City of
Mexico, formerly of Topeka, is in
town for a few days.
Mrs. L. B. Smith, of Denver, is the
guest this week of Mrs Ben Criswell.
Mr. H. p. Newell, of st. Louis, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Drechsel.
Mrs Bertha Fulmer Mcclure re-
turned Saturday from Stafford. where
she has been visiting for the past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
NORTH TOPEKA.

ueave items TOR this column with kin ans
ball Printing Co. SlZ H9rtn Kansas ave-
E. D. Burroughs was in today from
Granville.
Mrs. J. L. Dutton of Silver Lake was in
town yesterday shopping.
H. c. Mckinley went to Fort Scott yes
terday to look after business matters.
Mrs. ]. A. VOORHEES, of Colorado Springs
and Mr.. and Mrs Shore OF Merlden spent
yesterday in Topeka.
Two candidates were taken into the
third rank at the meeting last evening OF
Amity Lodge 231 X of p
tween Laurent and Norris streets. Re
ward for return to S27 Van Buren, streets.
Mrs T NJ Forbes has received word of
the death of her father, William Brooke,
which occurred at his home in Mansfield,
Ohio.
Mrs Harry Burns and nephew Sidney
Smith have RETURNED from Roosevelt, OK,
where they have been visiting for several
weeks.
Miss May Reser of Menoken, who was
injured in runaway Saturday, rested
Comfortably last night. Her condition is
considerably improved.
The prayer meeting of Norris addition
will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Sharp, 1916 West Norris street,
Tuesday evening, December 6. Every
body is invited.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
Baptist church will meet Wednesday af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
c. C. Nicholson, 919 Van Buren, street.
after.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Downs and son Le-
Roy of Rochester, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fie-
ger of North Topeka and Mr.. Golden Cum
ningham and daughter Gertrude of Hoyt
spent Sunday in Granville the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. August Carlson.
Mr.. Shoaf, who had a dry goods store
in the south half of the Bowen building,
corner of Kansas avenue and Laurent
streets. has moved his stock to the south
side, where he has gone into business with
E. Zanditon. Miss Collette Coughlin has
taken a position in this new store.
There will be an election of officers by
Shawnee council No. l f. A. A. at the
meeting Wednesday evening at Barrett
hall. All members are requested to be
present. Refreshments will be served.
Mary Sipes, president; Ruth Steele, Sec
rotary.
Do you want eggs? then get the ma
terial that hens maks eggs out of, like
blood meal, beef meal, crushed bone,
and all kinds of grit. Forbes Bros.
have it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
New Insurance Firm.

An interest in the business of Chas.
G. Blakely, who has been known for a
number of years as one of Topeka S
foremost fire insurance men, has been
purchased by L. H. Worthington who
last week resigned his position as man.
ager of the Topeka store of the Jones
Dry Goods company.
The new firm will be known as
Chas. G.. Blakely & Co. and will add
real estate, loans and public account
ing to the already established business
of fire, tornado and plate glass insur-
ance which has been Mr.. Blakely' S
specially for the past five years.
Mr.. Worthington is not new to the
insurance business, having spent sew
eral years in the home office of a well
known company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

three months. Mrs. Mcclure will visit
her aunt, Mrs. A. S. Low of 500 Tyler
and later go with her mother, Mrs.
Fulmer of Denver, Col. to Lincoln,
Neb. Mrs. Mcclure will be pleased to
meet her friends at 500 Tyler street.
The Theosophical society will meet
with Miss Griffin Wednesday at 3 p.
M, at 321 Kansas avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. H A. Auerbach are in
Chicago for a few days.
Engraved Cards and Wedding invi-
tations, finest productions, newest
styles. Adams Bros, 9TH and Jackson.
One of the prettiest Jewish we'd
was solemnized at the Workmen hall
Sunday evening when Miss Fanny
Scrinopskie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli Scrinopskie, became the bride of
Mr.. Abe Wolfson of Lawrence, Kan.
Rabbi Brofoslxy of st. Joseph per-
formed the orthodox Jewish ceremony.
Promptly at 5:45 o'clock the bridal
party entered to the strains of the
wedding march played by Mr.. Harry
Cohen. First came the canopy bear
ers, Mr.. Louis Williamson, Mr.. Albert
Scrinopskie, Mr.. A. Gordon and Mr..
Myer Ccrinopskie. Then the ring
bearer carrying the ring on cushion,
little Grace Scrinopskie; then the
bride on the arm of her father fol-
lowed by the groomsmen and matrons
UIamperl and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Scrinopskie, the brides mother, Mrs.
Eli Scrinopskie, and Miss Jennie
Scrinopslkie, and last the groom and
his attendant Mr.. Ben Nathanson- The
hall was decorated with palms and
chrysanthemums and the DINING
room was entirely in yellow. The
brides costume was of white null, en-
train She wore a tulle veil and car
ried shower bouquet of carnations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Wife Must Pay AIimonv.

New York, Dec. 6.-The Constan-
t1nid1 divorce suit which has been be-
fore the court from time TO time for
more than a year has ended, says a.
Herald dispatch from London, in an
order by Sir Francis Jeune against
the wife to make her husband a hand
some allowance to be increased on
the death of her mother When Mr..
Constantinidt obtained a divorce from
his wife, Julia, daughter of the late
stephen Rail-, a millionaire Greek
merchant, he was awarded the record
damages of $125,00O. The case was
also remarkable as being the only in
stance where the husband, who him
self admitted misconduct. had OBJ
tanned a divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
RACE SUICIDE.
Notable Decrease in Birth Rate of
European Cities.

Berlin, Dec. 6.-Oficial statistics
covering &c years show steady and
noticeable decrease in the birth rate
in the large cities IN Germany, in
spite of the fact that the marriage
rate is higher than in cities of less
than leo, 900 inhabitants and in the
country. Berlin. which passed the
two million mark in December, pre-
ents the heaviest. decrease in the birth
rate. In the period from 1896 to
1900 it averaged 2S.9 against 449
from 1875 to 1880 The highest birth
rate is in the great industrial centers
of the Rhenish provinces. In Essen
the average is Az, in Dortmund 4T.3,
in Dusseldorf AT, and in Cologne
40.2. The marriage rate is highest
in Berlin, 21.9, and in the other great
cities it is 1921 per thousand.
The statistical bureau points out
that this portends a considerable fall
ing off in the national birth rate, since
the decline in the great cities with an
increasing proportion of PEOPLE and a
high marriage rate are most important
in the general effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

A boom has been started for Chas.
S. Jobes of Kansas City for comptrol-
Ter of the treasury under President
Roosevelt's coming administration. 1t
is stated that Mr.. Jobes is not an &C
tive candidate, but his friends are
pushing him and he will accept the
place if it comes his way.
While Mr.. Jobes lives over in Mis-
souri,, he is really a Kansas man. He
lived down in Barber county fifteen
years ago or such matter and helped
start Chester 1. Long in his political
career. He was responsible for Long s
nomination for the state senate and he
has been backing Long ever since. In
the meantime Jobes has risen some
himself He has made money and has
risen in his business of banking. He
became national bank examiner for
Kansas and held that place until he
went to Kansas City a few years ago
to become president of the American
National bank there. He has con-
tinued to be active in politics, but he
has also done some remarkable finan-
cial stunts. 1t was c. S. Jobes who
astonished the financial world which
is centered around Wall street few
months ago by beating a Wall street
syndicate out of a three million dollar
government bond issue
In the recent campaign Mr.. Jobes
had considerable to do with carrying
argued that he ought to stand high at
the White House in consequence. For
this reason it is believed that he stands
a good chance of appointment as
comptroller of the treasury.
Now that it is generally agreed that
w. r. Stubs will be speaker of the
house the politicians are beginning
to hunt out candidates for speaker pro
tenn. Two candidates are thus far
mentioned: Judge Ansel r. Clarke of
Rice county and A. G.. Mead of Beloit-
countant whom T. T. Kelly employed
to controvert State Accountant Row
ett's reports, is said to be a candidate
for state accountant under the Hoch
administration.
doc" Newman, county clerk of
Shawnee county, is shaping things to
capture the nomination for state aud
itor in two years. 1t was stated a few
months ago that he had picked on
secretary of state, but there is likely to
be a fight over that Office, so Mr.. New
man has switched his ambitions to the
state auditors office. He is secretary
of the County Clerks association and
expects to get a lot of support through
that channel. He has reserved quar-
tiers at the National for county clerks
who want to come to Topeka this win
ter and lobby in the interest of special
fee and salary bills or other like
measures.