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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
MURDER UNEARTHED
Charles Bluhm Killed housekeeper
and Buried Bodv in Cellar.

and Buried Body in Cellar.
Philadelphia, July 10. - With the
back of the head crushed in, mutilated
from head to foot, and several bones
broken. the body of woman known
only as Annie" was found buried In
the cellar of house in the northwest
ern part of the city formerly the home
of Charles Blum, a German, who died
in a hospital on May 18. The police
believe that Bluhm, who was sepa-
rated from his wife, murdered the wO-
man, who was his housekeeper, and
buried the body in the cellar to hide
the crime. A hole had been dug in
the middle of the cellar, and guam
tity of quicklime thrown in. The body
was then placed in the hole and COW
cred with earth.
When Bluhm's will was Opned 1t was
found that he left the little house to
his wife She and her mother decided
to live in it. and they began to pre-
pare it for occupation, as 1t was In
filthy condition. The two women de.
tected an odor in the house, but did
not pav much attention to it until they
decided to get rid of it. In the cellar
they found a small mound of earth,
and, believing that the husband had
buried a dog or cat there, they be-
gan to dig up the earth. Under the
top layer was a piece OF carpet, and
under that they found the corpse. The
women notified the police of their dis
covery, After an investigation the po,
lice came to the conclusion that Bluhm
killed the woman during a quarrel
and in his frenzy to hide the crime
hacked the body with a hatchet and
buried it. The quicklime has con
sumed only a small portion OF the
body.
The identity of the victim is moi
known. So far as the neighbors know
she worked in the mills in that section
of the city She was about 40 years
of age, and Bluhm 45.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
EIGHT WORKMEN
BLOWN TO PIECES
Terrific Explosion Of Powder on Rail-
road Near New Cumberland.
BODIES FRIGHTFULLY MANGLED

Harrisburg. Pa. July l0.-Eight men
were blown to pieces and two others
were injured by the premature explo-
sion OF a big blast of rock powder on
the Pennsylvania Railroad improve
ments, near New Cumberland. The
accident occurred directly across the
SusGuehanna river from the scene of
the Pennsylvania Railroad wreck on
May IL, in which % persons were kill
ed aud many others injured
All the victims of the disaster were
employees of IL. 8. kerbaugh & Co.
contractors, who are building the dou-
BILE tracks for the Pennsylvania Rail
road to connect with the Enola yards.
The bodies of the men were terribly
mangled, and particles OF flesh and
bone were scattered for adistance OF
200 yards from the scene of the eX-
plosion.
The dead are: James Wiseman. dy
Mantle boss, Buffalo, N. Y; Arthur
Green, colored Harrisburg; Robert
| Thompson, colored, Harrisburg; Frank
Mullach. a Slav: three Italians and
one Slav, known only by numbers.
The injured: William Reed. colored.
skull fractured and injured internally;
| G. G. Miller, of Idaville. Adams county,
bruised about body, but not seriously.
Not a trace of the two colored men
who were killed can be found, and 1t
is supposed their bodies were blown
, into the river, which is being dragged.
An inquest was held by Squire Co
BILE. of Lemoyne. The jury rendered
verdict of premature explosion from
and unknown cause, and no blame at
! tached to the contractors.
All the killed and injured were la
borers aside from Wiseman. whose
body was terribly mangled What could
be found of it was identified by the
fact that he dyed his hair. His scalp
and a portion of his head was found
on a hill. 200 yards from the blast
Wiseman has been with the kerbaugh
Company for five years, and had gone
to the scene of the explosion to per
sonally superintend the preparations
for what is called a big shot"
A big shot" consists of a series OF
blasts, the holes having been drilled in
a row, and the charges being set of
simultaneously by an electric spark
Five of the holes had been filled with
powder and the men were at work on
the sixth when the explosion occurred
IT is supposed that a small stone had
gotten into this hole and that the iron
bar with which the men were tamp
ing" down the charge caused spark
by sCraping on the stone. and that this
igniteI the powder. John Shelter, the
fireman of ''dinkey" engine. $50 feet
away, was thrown to the ground by
force of the explosion and slightly in
| jured by flying debris. Miller was sit
ting at TIE door: of the shack, where
the men bunk 200 feet from the blast
and WAS blown - feet and badl,
bruised.
The ex, losion shook the country fol
miles aroaiil. and broke many win
Gc~s in Harrisburg and towns acros:
! TIE riv;r Twelve hundred and fifty
pounds OF rcca powder had been un
loaded just before the explosion. but 4
was moi disturbed.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
noea,s reMPL=To BE ARRESTED
Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud
Farmers During Institute.

Charged With Conspiracy to Defrsud
Farmers During Institute.
Harrisburg. Pa. July s. Deputy
Secretary ot Agriculture Martin said
that criminal proceedings would be
instituted against Norris G. Temple. a
rncmber Of the state board of agricul-
ture al West Chester. next Monday.
the charges being false pretense and
eoneiiracy to deIraud Mr.. Temple
YVES in charge OF the local arrange
n.en:s tor the recent annual meeting
OF the farmers institutes, lecturers and
managers at West Chester. and II is
alleged that he arranged with certain
hotels there to charge the delegates
$3.50 day and to pay him rebate CT
80 cents "a day for each delegate
Mr. Martin said that Mr. Temple
received from the hotels rebates az
gregating SlZ0. end that Temple
claims it was purely business trans
action.
Mr. Temple lives at Pocopson.
Chester county. and represents the
State Poultry Association on the
board Of agriculture.
Population Of Chicago 2,272,760.
Chicago, July G.-The population OF
Chicago IS 2.272 go. according to the
city directory for 1905 which has just
been completed
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
Suit to Recover Mrs. Cha dwick's Jewels

Cleveland, O., July S.-Adr!an n.
Larlin. of New York, has sued c. +.
Leach, collector of customs, in the
United States court here to compel
him to return certain of Mrs. Chad
wick's jewels. which Mr.. Larkln says
were obtained from him wrongfuily.
According to Mr.. Larkin's statement,
he had the jewelry in his charge for
]. W. Friend, of Pittsburg, who had
a lien on it for certain money which
he had loaned Mrs. Chadwick. He
says that Mr.. Leach took the jewels
from him (Mr. Larkin) for the pur-
nose of examination. but later sent
them to this city. where a suit for
forfeiture has been begun against
them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
Nav Sutton. Tennis Champion.

London, July 10.-Miss May Sutton,
of Pasadena, Cal, won the women's
tennis championship Of England by
winning in straight sets from Miss K.
Douglass, the previous record holder
Miss Sutton played at her best, and
her splendid work kept the big gal
lery in applause from start to finish
She won the first set six games to
three, and the second six games to
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
JAPS CAPTURE SAKHALlN
Siberian Island Suddenly Invaded an

SIBERIAN ISIano SuooenIy inVaOeo anu
Taken.
ST Petersburg, July 1O.-With the
Japanese flag hoisted for the first time
on Russian soil, after 13 months OF
war. the importance of the landing on
the Island of Sakhalin is generally ad-
mitted. both in newspaper comment
and in government circles Complete
occupation of the island is regarded as
q fOregone conclusion.
The Japanese feet covering the land
ing of troops on the Island of Sakha-
lin consisted of two battleships, seven
cruisers, three gunboats, SO torpedo
boats and 10 transports loaded with
troops. The Japanese landed at the
village of Mere, between Shepvian and
KOrsakvsk At the same time Japa
neses torpedo boats bombardcd Korsa.
kovsk, killing four of the inhabitants.
The Russian batteries replied and
the torpedo boats retired. General Liza
punoff then ordered the coast defense
guns to be blown up and all the gov
ernment buildings burned, after which
he retired northward.
The seizure of Sakhalin is generally
recognized as an indication that Japan
intends to demand the cessiOn of the
island as one of the conditions of
peace, but this is no longer an insu-
perable obstacle in the way of ter
minatiOn Of the war.
The Novoe Vremya voices the gen
eral sentiment in holding that control
81 Oh hal In rownrf,n forar in
the possession of Japanese diplomacy,
which finally has something tangible
In it's hands to throw upon the scales
with the sword in the coming confer
ence.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13

confederates Unfurl "OId Glory"
Richmond, Va, July 6.-For the first
time in the history Of the institution.
Lee Camp, the Confederate soldiers
home near this city, flung to the breeze
from its flagstaff the Stars and Stripes
in honor Of the Fourth.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
DYNAMITE Under 3. g. o. Ties.

New Castle, Pa, july 8. = ElSnt
sticks of dynamite, with fuses attached,
and wrapped in carpet. were found un-
der the ties of the Reiber street cross
ing of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
Recently the railroad company closed
a bridge over the crossing, and as it
was the only entrance to the Greer tin
mills. the 1900 worlmen appealed to
councils to have it reopened, but moth
ing was done. The authorities are try
ing to locate the guilty parties.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
SWEDEN PREPARING FOR WAR
Taking Precautionary Measures On
Eron+iar +o Offset Norwav

Taking Precautionary Measures On
Frontier to Offset Norway.
Stockholm. July S.-The Associated
Press has high military authority for
stating that Sweden is taking precau-
tionary measures on the frontier to
Offset the reported threatening atti-
tude Of Norway.
The Swedish treasury borrowed So
500. 1000 to pay extraordinary expendl-
lures.
1t is rumored that two high Norwe-
sian officers have been arrested at
Christiania because they refused 10
forswaar all alliance to King oscar
The rumor. however, has not been
confirmed.
Prominent merchants confirm re
port that capitalists are withdrawing
their funds from Norwegian banks.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13

but aEtvr certain point has been r-aChe1
money II aEIGg can never stand On the
sane lane with other and nObler forms
Of effort. The roll of American wOrtlics
numbers meli like Washington and Lin
coin, Grant and Farragut. Hawthorne
and zoe Fulton and Morse ST Ga i,!. ns
and MacMonnes; but of rich 1nen it
numbers only those who have used :hG,r
riches Alright. who have treated w,r;lIth
not as an end, but means who haze
shown good conduct In acquiring it and
not merely lavish generosity in disposing
of 1t.
Thrice fortunate are you to Wnom it is
given to lead lives of resOlute ende'IVOr
for the achievement of lofty ideals. ana.
furthermore. to instill, both by your lives
and ty your teachings. these ideals inLo
the inds Of those who in the next sen
eratiCn will, as the men and women Of
that generation. determine the position
which this nation will hold in the history
of mankind.
President Roosevelt then paid an
appropriate and eloquent tribute to
the life and services of the late sec
retary Of state, John Hay. He fol
lowed this tribute with an estimate of
the personal sacrifice Elihu Root had
made in becoming Secretary Hays
successor in office. The example of
these two men, not entirely unique as
the president indicated in reference
he made to other members OF his cab
met, enabled him to point a most eff
fective moral.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13

Pope Receives Congressman Moon.
Rome, July 1O.-The pope received
Congressman Reuben o. Moon. OF Phil
adelphia, Pa, to whom he impaired
the apostolic benediction.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13

spot IUE DdCLtfld 10 enter.
To enrich the blood and increase the
red blood corpuscles, DR.. Pierce years ago
found a vegetable compound, which he
called Dr PIcrce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry that would quickly cure the bad symp-
toms by increasing the red blood corpus
cles and thereby feeding the nerves on rich
blood This Medical Discovery also acts
upon the digestion and assimilation of food,
so that the blood gets its proper elements
from the products Of digestion. Feed the
lung, stomach and heart on rich red blood
and you have surely a healthy body which
will throw off the germs of disease which
lurk everywhere. Get as near nature's
way As Won can. A medicine made entirely
from botanical extracts and which does not
contain alcohol IS the safest DR. Pierce's
Gold~u Medical Discovery contains neither
alCotol nor narcotics.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
THREW BABY INTO RIVER
Father browns Child Rather Than
Support It,


Chicago. July S.-John Wicher. %
years old, has been arrested, charged
with drowning his 6months-old boy
in the Chicago river. The arrest fol-
lowed the recovery of the child's body
and identification by Anna Wicher, the
mother. She said that Wicher left his
home after a quarrel. saying: III
take care of this kid" According to
the mother. Wicher objected to sup
porting the child and had lately been
arrested on her complaint for faiiu: 9
in this respect.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
Six Years For Bank Embezzier.

Raleigh, N. c., July 1O.-Thomas W.
Dewey, defaulting cashier Of the Far
mers' and Merchants Bank, of New
bern, N c., was found guilty after the
Jury had been out two days and nights.
ELI was sentenced to six years In the
penitentiarv The defendants attor-
news served notice OF ali appeal to the
supreme {, 5:rt> !. boEd OF SO .601 was
furn:.hf!
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
Monday, augusf 7th, 1905,

sell at public auction 10 the highest bidder
upon the terms, one-third cash. balance ON
credit Of twelve months, will option 10 pur-
chaser 20 pay all cash al the Court House
door in Henderson, y. e.. the following lot oi
land with improvements thereon, tO-wi': Be
gin at Mrs. N. Harris corner on Norther'y
edge Of Charles street. run tn" ;. G3, T. 70
feet to n stake Mrs. Wlnders line. then y.
23h h. 200 feet 10 IA stake, then y. G3, W.
75 feet to Mrs. Harris line. then along heI
line TO the beginning. IL being that lot with
residence thereon belonging 10 estate OF Chas.
Watkins, deceased
This both June, 1905
A e. .ZOLLICOFFER.
Commissioner
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
NOTICE.

DY VIRTUE OF POWER CONFERRED
- upon me By AN order issuing from the
Superior Court OF Vance County ia cause
therein pending entitled Virginia Il Watkins
and Others. Ex-parte," ! shall nn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
VOL. XIV.
ACROSS COUNTRY.

The igus If the times point to an enor-
,a1r. increase OF intelligent public interest
- health. 70 new generation with purer,
.,roroer blood and therefore more active,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
ROOTS &pfGiNTMEN1

Will Take Oath Of Ci:.ce As Secretary
Of State In Two Weeks.
Oyster Lay, N. Y, July S.-Omcial
announcement was made here that
Elihu Root has been appointed secre-
tary of state.
The announcement was made on the
authority of President Roosevelt In
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13
Five Years For Beating Son to Death.

Richmond, Va, July 10.-Mrs. Es-
telle Smith. charged with beating to
death her 5-year-old son, was found
guilty of voluntary manslaughter and
sentenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary Owing to the illness of Com
monwealth Attorney Page, the case
was by agreement submitted to the
fury without argument.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
Personal

PERSONAL
Mr.. Hugh L. McColl, spen
Friday in Wilmington,
Mr.. r H. Ivey of Clio was ur
Saturday-he has planted his
corn crop.
Mrs Brown of Charleston is
here visiting her mother Mrs.
J. Mittle.
Mr. Harry David spent several
days last week with his brother
in Flerence.
Miss Emma Monson of Marion
is visiting friends and acquain.
tanccs in our town.
Mrs. E. L. Spencer LEFT Wed
nesday for Philadelphia to spend
some time with her mother
Mr.. J, l.. Irby of Sumter came
over to attend the marriage of
his cousin, Miss Vista Dudley.
Master Charley Chapman of
Columbia after q short visit to
relatives here returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. j. T. Stanton, Supt of
"Stewart Fam" was up Mon
lay afternoon. and reported his
corn killed, also Irish potatoes,
but his cotton was not up.
Miss Annie Quick, of Clio,
now "a years Of age, accidently
fell down on her back porch last
Thursday afternoon and broke
her leg.
Mr.. J. B. Townsend. of Bethel
section. was down Tuesday after
noon and called. Many in his
section were plowing up cotton
and planting over.
Mr., Stewart, the contractor.
will complete Mr.. Jackson's store
this week. There is not another
like it in South Carolina for com
fort, convenience and show.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Jh, Episcopal Church has beer
nicely painted and Electric lights
put in.
There will be Easter services at St.
Panls church nezt Sunday evening,
BY the Rector Rev G. w. Boyd.
Preaching service at Presbyter.
ian Church Sunday at II m and
8p M. Subject for evening "Secret
OF Paul's power All are invited.
The protracted meeting at the
Methodist church which was to have
begun last Sunday has been postpon.
ed to the 30th. aid will run for two
weeks.
The Superintendent of Methodist
Sunday scho OILS in Marlboro will please
elect their delegates to the next Sum-
day school Conference and forward
names to 8. A. Brown at Bennettsviile
at once SO that he may prepare his roll.
The hour for evening services at the
churches is now SEQ O'Clock.
Prayer meeting at the Baptist church
overy Thursday evening at 8 90.
Prayer meeting at the Methodist church
oyery Wednesday at 500 p. m.
Prayer meeting at Presbyterian church
Thursday evening at 8 90.
The hour FOR Sunday School at the
Methodist church has been changed to
400 o'clock in the afternoon.
Ths Epworth League Prayer meeting
IL held evory Wednesday evening in the
Sunday echool room Of the Methodist
church Mt O'clock. Tho public invited.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
Don't Borrow Trouble.

1t is bad habit to borrow anything.
but the worst thing you can possibly bor-
row, is trouble. When sick, sore. heavy
weary and worn out by the pains and
poisuns ofdyspepsia, billiousness, Bright S
disease. aud similar internal disorders.
don't sit down and brood over your sym
toms, but fly for relief TO Electric Bitters.
Here you will find sure and permauent
forgetfulness Of all your troubles, and
your body will not be hurdened by load
of debt disease At j. T. Douglass drug
store. Price 500 Guaranteed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
Horses Do Get Sick.

When horses and mules are poor
it is no, always and indication that they
do not get enough to eat Many ami
mails. just like human beings. have in
digestion or the system is all run down
and tonic is needed. 1t ia not the a.
mount OF iood eaten that makes muscle
and fat. More depends upon the prop
er digestion or assimilation oi the food
than is commonly supposed. Nothing
has yet been discovered tina, will build
up horse or mule better than Ash.
crafts Condition Powders. the only
remedy in its class sold under guar.
antee. Ask Mr.. Smith Newton. ben
ncttsville, Tor 1.-THE kiud put up in dos
es. And McColl Drug Co., McColl. 8.
O.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
Full or Tragic Meaning

are these lines from j. II Simmons, of
Caser, Ia. Think what might have re.
suited from his terrible cough if he had
not taken the medicine about which he
writes: Il had fearful cough that dis
,urbed my nights rest. tried everything
hut nothing would relieve It. until ! took
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Cough. and Colds, which complete
ly cured me" Instantly relieves and per
nnanently cures all throat and lung Dig
eases; prevents g,ip and pneumonia. AT
}. T. Douglas druggist; guaranteed. SOC
and $l.O0. Tri1l bottles fee
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
The Best in The State

After years of study and effort
Mr.. r Il. Barfield the popular
Undertaken Of the Pee. Dee, has
now the largest and finest dis
play cf Coffins, Caskets, Cedar
Oak and metal Couches. He
has also ali exact copy Of tie
Mckinley Casket. He has all
the latest conveniences for dis.
playing, and in five minutes
can show you dozens OF styles
at any price wanted from $5 to
5000. There is nothing to equal
it in the State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21

We recently had in our Town Mr..
j. c Hebditch representing Kellum
Medicine Company of Newport News
Va, the manufacturers of the recently
f,med Kellum Sure Cure for Indiges-
tion. He reports great sales in this
City and S:a'e
To prove this Medicines real worth
he has arranged with j. #. Douglas
to give Free Bottle to all who suffer
with Indigestion. flour opinion is
worth anything, we would say. you
may be benefited and you cannot pos
sible lose ON this proposition
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21

are often frustrated by sudden break
d ,wn, due to dyspepsia or constipation.
Brace up and take Dr. Kings New Lie
Pills. They take out the materials which
are clogging your enc ,pies, and give you
q new start. Cure headache and dizziness
too. At j. T. Douglas Drug Store; 25c..
guaranteed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
Ready for Your Orders.

The Clio Novelty Mig Works will
get NJ your Bin for Flooring. Ceiling,
q rmnnc Siding Il Misunderstanding,
Ma veil ns Your House Trimmings
Dior, Sash, Blinds, GIRLS and Man
Ties. promptly and cheaply S,e them
tor anything in the building line they
will save you money.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21

Work ON cleaning out the Pee
Dee river to regular navigation
from the Pee Dee bridge near Mar
ion to Cheraw has already begun.
The snags are being pulled out SO
as to clear the way for the dredge
boats that are now nearly ready to
be brought out from the works at
Wilmington, Del.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
TO County Teachers.

The next teachers examination will
be held on May 18th. Questions from
Hughes Mistakes in Teaching and
Peterman's Civil Government will be
included in this examination. 1t is
also recommended that teachers read
The Vision of Sir Launfal, and the
Last of the Mohicans between now and
the next examination. These hooks
can be procured from the Co Supt.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
The New Parsonage.

Mr. Benton Pearson has begun
work on the new Baptist parson-
age on the lot near the chnrch
purchased from the Trustees of
the Graded school. The build.
ing will be two story and contain
II rooms i'll all, with the latest
convenicnces.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21

nG- On Al bssis.rate of 80 cts. !,
you can protect your homes agaist
fire. A word to the wise should
be sufficient.
CROSLAND & TYSON.
THE Insurance Men. .
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21
FIRE IN OHERAW.

On Sunday morning about /
o'clock n fire broke out in the
store of T. j. Bnllard on Market
street, and before it was stopped
four others were consumed. For
a time the entire business section
was threatened.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-21

DON'T FORGET, when you
need garden seeds, The Benefits
Vile Pharmacy has q well selected
stock of good fresh seeds, and will
be pleased to fill your wants.
Everything bought of us gives
satisfaction.