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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02
Bids Wanted.

For sprinkling not less than ten on
more than fifteen miles of the streets
of the city of Columbus. The bids
must be made on each twenty-five feet
front of the streets of the following
widths: Forty, sixty, eighty and one
hundred and twenty feet. Contractor
to be paid by the city quarterly, must
furnish his own sprinkling apparatus
and teams. The business parts of the
city, between given points, 20 bee
sprinkled three times daily as needed.
and the residence part twice each day.
Bond with approved security in the
sum of the amount of contract price
for the faithful and efficient discharge
of duty required. Bids must be sealed
and fled at Mayors Office by the first
Tuesday in March, 1905
J. T. GUNTER,
teb. %, 1900. Mayor.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

Rev. W. NJ. Reese. who has
taken charge of the Baptist
grou D of churches in the Gale
donia section, was a visitor to
Columbus last Monday and many
of our citizens had the pleasure
of meeting him Mr.. Reese
comes from the coast country
and has taken high stand il
the esteem of the good people
where his labors have fallen.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Guyton
have the heartfelt sym athies of
many friends in the death of
their little son, Jimmie Will.
which occurred at their home, No.
205 South Second street, on last
Monday. Jimmie Will was a
bright, manly little fellow and
had been iii only few days, his
death having come as a severe
shock to his devoted par ents.
The funeral occurred at the fami.
ly residence at eleven o'clock yes
terday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

The Noxubee County Herald
states that it was reliably re-
ported in Macon a few days ago
that Hon. Frank A. Critz. OF
West Point would be a candidate
for Governor at the next cleo.
ton. !" The Herald also states
that if he has been twice defeat
ed it is to be hoped the report is
not true.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02
Inauaaration.

On account of the above occasion
at Washington. ID. c.. March, 4th,
1904, the Southern Railway will sell
excursion tickets at the very low rate
of one fare. plus % cents. for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold on
March, 1st, 2nd and Bird. with final
limit returning TO leave Washington
not later than March Sth. By deposit
ing ticket with joint agent, and upon
payment of ST. 90, the limit will be ex-
tended to leave Washington not later
than March 18th, 1905.
For full information and tickets,
apply to any Southern Railway agent
or address
J. n. HARRISON,
District Passenger Agent
r. 3. CREAGH,
Travelling Passenger, Agent
Birmingham, Ala.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02
A MIuter chautauaua IN DE pInes.

Commencing March End. 1905, the
greatest Chautauqua ever held in the
South will assemble at Chronicle
Alabama. Low railroad rates have
been arranged. For particulars and
copy of program and other literature
apply to your home Agent. or JnO.
NJ. Beall, 6. p. A, NJ. Il .. r. r..
St. Louis.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

Free tuition to all in that most
excellent business institution,
Harris Business College. Jack
son. Miss. 124tf.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02
Enr Rent.

Cottage in RobertsOn's Add
ton, five rooms, price $500 per
month. Rentor must give ac-
ceptable rent notes Apply to
p. W. MAER.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

The best variety of Onion Sets:
also multiplying Shellots. Chap.
man s. May6eld.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

Buy your garden seeds from
Mayo & Weaver and save so per
cent of your seed bill.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02
Short Items of Interest.


Irion & Nelson.
New garden seeds at Johnston
& Gaines drug store.
Mr.. S. K. Hayes, of West Point
was in the city yes terday.
Mr.. Geo. W. Sherman has been
IN the city for several days on a
visit home.
Special sale of books for ladies
Thursday night. A $1,000 pres
ent given away.
Miss Claudia Bluhm has re-
turned from a visit TO relatives
ia Birmingham.
A $1,000 present given away
at the special sale of books for
ladies' Thursday night.
All ladies should attend the
special sale of books Thursday
night. A $1,000 present.
Mr.. Gaius Whitfield. Sr., of
Demopolis, Ala. has been spend
ing the past few days in the city.
Engelhard s Governors Cups,
the best ground coffee, put up in
one pound cans 25c. Irion &
Nelson.
Plant extra early peas; are the
most prolific early peas grown.
Sold only at Johnston & Gaines
drug store.
Miss Olga Winston of Stark
vile. is the guest of her cousin,
Miss Fannie Bailey, at her home
in North Columbus.
Buist's Early Morning Star"
is the earliest. sweetest, and
most productive Pea grown.
Chapman & Mayfeld.
Mrs. r. o. Burris has been
spending the past few days in
Aberdeen as the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Lafayette Willis.
The many friends of Mr.. Joe
Mahon will regret to learn that
he has been confined to his bed
by la grippe for several days
past.
Mr.. H. F. Simrall leaves this
week for New Orleans, La,
where he goes on business con-
nected with the Woodmen of the
World.
Mr.. Warren Gardner friends
in Columbus and throughout the
county will regret to learn that
he has been quite i'll for the past
few days.
Mr.. Sydney Prince, personal
injury attorney for the Mobile
and Ohio railroad with headquar
tiers in Mobile, was in the city
yesterday.
The many friends of Mr.. H. S.
Walker. who has been confined
to his bed by illness for some
time past, will be glad to learn
that he is much better.
Mrs. L. L. Goodrich left last
Monday for her home in Mem.
phis, Tenn. after a pleasant
visit to her daughter in this city,
Mrs. VIM. Haiden Brooks.
Capt. E. D. Minter. a promi
nent citizen of the Caledonia
neighborhood. was in the city
Monday. and renewed his sub
scription to THE DISPATCH.
Mr.. Ben Mcfarland, of Aber
has been spending the past few
days in the city, having been call
ed by the sad and unexpected
death OF his friend Mr.. Fl. II
IHumphries.
!: Mr.. E. g. Chapman, cashier o.
the Merchants and Farmers
Bank, leaves tomorrow for Mem
phis, where he goes to attend /;
meeting of the Bankers Trus
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

Three and one half pounds so
90 prunes 25c. Irion& Nelson.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

Seed potatoes at Irion & Neil
son s.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02
LIQUID DEATH DROPS

Now win do more 20 exterminate the whole
tribe than three or four times the Quantity
nSed a little later Liquid Death Drops has
given the best satisfaction OF any insect ex-
ferrnfnator NJ know o. the remarkable de-
nand for il IS ample proof OF its merit. II
other preparations have jailed use our Liquid
Death Drops this year and use i now.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-02

The Steamer. Vienna" arriv-
ed III this city last Tuesday
morning early bringing a cargo
of cotton and cotton seed. She
brought AZ bales Of cotton. 749
sacks of seed and several passen.
gers. The boat will load for the
return trip right away.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04
OUTLOOK
At ROOSEVELT
10 Ar of Confidence Prevailing
that Entire Section of
Country.

ooisE, April 3-The Statesman
"' B. F. Francis, the Roosevelt
ercnant, has arrived in the city. He
enthusiastic over the prospects for
|Ae great district, beliving there is to
]. sfeat activity this year. In talking
me conditions in the camp, Mr..
said last evening:
left Roosevelt on the s3rd and
." days coming out The roads
N a frightful condition since the
d.. up; mud and snow is two feet
most Of the way between Sweet
-ad Roosevelt.
met William Kreps at johnson
,.,. tnirty miles this side OF Roose-
ne was loaded with the big rock
aer Tor the Sunnyyside mine. He
-" head Of horses and expected to
Honth. W '''e -''" " ~
~. mail il going through to Roose-
~. Va schedule time and IL carried all
say with horses. Between Rear
efeek and Aonumental creek. a
"ce Of fifteen miles, snowshoea are
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04
Public Land Sala

Notice is hereby given that In pur-
suance OF instructions from .the COM
missioner of the general land Office,
under authority vested In him by Sec
ton PASS, Y. s. Rev. Stats, as amended
by the act of congress approved Feb
ruary rs, 1895. we will proceed to offer
at public sale on the sixth day OF May
next, at this ONCE. the following tract
of land. to-wit:
SwA neA section 81, township SO NJ.
range w. B. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims I'm this Of
flee on or before the day designated for
the commencement of said sale. other
wise their rights will be forfeited.
Dated March IT, 1905.
J. p. WEST. Register
CHARLES II. CARRY,
Mar. 17-May s. Receiver
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04
Notice for Publication

Timber land. act June 2. 1873
United States Land Office. Lewiston,
Idaho, March 31st, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that I'm COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of congress OF June 3. 1873. entitled IAN
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory as extended
to all the Public Land States by act
Of August 4. 1892. Bertram w. Tefft. of
Morrow. county of Nee Perez. state Of
Idaho. has this day filed i'm this Office
his sworn statement No. 1901. for the
purchase of the lot 16 Of section No.
33. in township No. IS NJ. range No.
w. y. NJ. and will offer proof to show
for it's timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver OF this office at Lewiston,
Idaho. on Monday. the 2sth day OF
June, 1905.
He names an witnesses:
Benjamin F. Hendrickson. of Nor
row. Idaho.
John Salmon. of Morrow, Idaho.
Thomas A. Ross. of Woodside. Idaho
George W. Dill, of Woodside. Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands arr
requested to file their claims In THU
ONCE on or before said 2sth day o
June. 1905.
J.B. WEST. Register.
Apr 4-June 23s
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04
Wisconsin x. Of p.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 30.-The
Wisconsin brigade, uniform rank.
brigade convention at, the Pythian tenn
pie in this city tonight and about two
hundred officers and members OF the
twenty lone companies throughout the
state are here to attend. The meeting
will consider among other things the
question of holding a state encamp-
ment this summer. The meeting to-
night will be made notable by the
presence as a special guest OF Major
General James r. Carnahan. OF lndt-
ana. who has been the national COM
mander of the organization of uniform
knights since its formation.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04
COMING EVENTS

Thursday. June 1.-The Lewis and
Clark Centennial exposition will open
at Portland and continue until October
18th.
Sunday, June 1.-THE American
Medical association will convene for
four DAYS session at Portland
Thursday. June 29.-The National
Woman Suffrage association Will begin
a weeks session at Portland.
Tuesday. April 4.--The North Idaho
District Medical society will meet In
Lewiston.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04

used on the horses, as on that mr..
OF the road the snow is very deem ana
won't hold up the weight of a horse
without snowshoes.
Inc most noticeable thing in the
whole Thunder mountain country is
the general air of confidence which
pervades the whole district for miles
IN all directions from Roosevelt. the
metropolis. This is not limited to those
alone who are interested in the great
mines whose wealth of mineral de-
posts has already been established be.
yond all doubt as for instance the
Sunnyside, the Dewey, the H, Y. and
the Mysterious Slide mines but on
every hand signs of great activity pre-
vail and there seems to be good reason
for this.
Great bodies Of heavily mineralized
ore are being uncovered on all sides:
In fact. there seems to be good indica-
tons that the whole country for 2s
miles in all directions from Roosevelt
Will be dotted with stamp mills and
that, too. within a short SPACE of time
The Standard mine is the latest big
development The Great Terrett lode
a body of ore IS feet wide and averae-
ing $40 per ton, has been cut and a
drift is now being run. 1t is impos-
slble at this time to exen estimate the
extent Of this ore body.
The town Of Roosevelt is the COM
mercial and mining center. 1t is fav-
orably situated right in the heart Of
what will surely be one Of the great
mining sections OF the world, embrace
ing the Ramie Ridge country, with its
great quartz deposits where extensive
operations are showing fine develop
ments Rainbow mountain, a vast de-
pository Of mineral wealth. the Big
creek country, which is among the
most promising OF all. and the copper
| camp district, ten miles below town
which has a fine showing OF ore car.
rying good deposits of copper and gold
The camp has a newspaper, the
| Thunder Mountain News, which ha.
lately changed hands and is now thor.
oughly established on a firm basis and
it is said has the largest outside cir.
culation of any newspaper in Idaho
county.
THE News enters into the life of tn,
whole camp and. free from all preju
dice, endeavors to reflect the interest.
OF every legitimate enterprise within
| its natural territory extending TO
many miles in all directions. The pape
is getting good support. for alread!
the fact has been established that sen
sationalism has no place in its col
umns. and II is making the utmost en-
deavor to report accurately the mininI
developments OF the country.
"On the whole the Thunder Noun
tain country never looked SO promis
ing as It does today. Its experiments
stage is passed; at least six STAN
mills win be running by the last G
the coming summer, and more wi
soon follow.
The camp has every indication no.
OF soon becoming one OF the creates
bullion producers Of the northwest
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04

The above plats will be oficially flied
on April 10, 1906. at . o'clock a. m.
Under the act OF March 3, 1893. t27
Stats, 5s3), the state Of Idaho has q
prior right OF sixty days after the plate
are filed. in which to make their selee.
tiona.
Settlers win not be allowed to file
in which to make their selections.
Settlers win not be allowed to file
until June II. 1905. at . o'clock, a. m.
unless they show by affidavit that they
settled upon the land applied for before
the date Of filing said plats in the land
ONCE.
Dated Lewiston. Idaho, March 10.
1905. j. h. WEST. Register.
June 2. c. II. GARBY, Receiver.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04

Department of the Interior, United !,
States Land ONCE. Lewiston. Idaho
February 25. 1905.
A sufficient contest affidayit having,
been filed in this Office by William Rut-
ledge. contestant. against homestead 4
entry No. s447. made May 30 1901. fss.-
lots 2 and 8. and en- swA, Sec
ton 10, township So north. range w
b. NJ, by Isabel Irwin. contestee, i'm
which Il Is alleged that said entry
woman now deceased. had wholly ann
entirely abandoned the hand embraces7,
In said entry for more than six months
next prior to date of her death; thas,
said entrywoman had never taken ups..
her residence upon said land; that saidf
entrywoman wholly and entirely faileSE.
and neglected to comply with tha~
homestead law in the matter of resi-
denee and cultivation and improve
ment of the land embraced In said en-
try. during her life time: contestants
further alleges that the heirs and legal
representatives of said entrywoman,
deceased, have wholly failed to cults--
vate and improve sad land since her
death as required as by the homestead
law and that said heirs and legal rep
resentatives have wholly abandoned
said land for more than six months
last past and next prior to date hereof:
that no crops were planted or raiseda
on said land during the year. 1saTs.
1902. 1903 nor 1904.
Said parties are hereby Dotif7ed cor
| appear. respond and offer evidences
| touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a.
m. Apri. ~. 1905. before the Resisters
and Receiver at the United States landl
ONCE in Lewiston, Idaho
| The said contestant having, in N
proper afldavit. flsd Eel ruary IS, 1905.
set forth facts which show that aftex.
due diligence perronal service - thAa'
notice can not be made. it = hsr-sw-
4 ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publications.
CHARLES H. GADDy~
Feb. 2s-Apr. rs Receiver
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
, LODGE DIRECTORY O
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Lewiston Lodge Of Elks No. sse
Meets every first and third Thursday
OF each month at the Woodman hail.
CT. Mcdonald. exalted ruler; chas.
w. Mount, secretary.
Excelsior Lodge No. 2 x. Of p.
Meets every Wednesday evening At =
o'clock. Visiting knights always
welcome. Henry Fair. X. OF r. Z
s.: E. A. White. c. C.
Modern Weodnsn Of America.
REGULAR meetings second and fourth
Thursdays Of each month. Thifo
floor Of Adams block. F. J. EDWARDS.
v. c.: Henry Fair. clerk.
Moss Rose cireIs Nc. 100, Women o.
Woedeeaft
Meets on the second and fourth Mon
DAYS of the month at woodn1an hail.
Court Lewiston No. s, Fesestsrs o.
America
Meet every other Thursday evening q
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04
A PLEASANT WAY TO TRAVEL

The above is the usual verdict of the
traveller using the Missouri Pacific
Railway between the Pacific Coast and
the East, and we believe that the serv-
ice and accommodations given merit
this statement. From Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo there are two
through trains daily to Kansas City
and st. Louis. carrying Pullman's lat
est standard electric lighted sleeping
cars. chair cars and up-to- date dining
cars. The same excellent service Is ope-
rated from Kansas City and St. Louis
to Memphis. Little Rock and Hot
Springs. II you are going East or
South. write for rates and full infor-
nation. W. C. MCBRIDE. Gen. Akt
1874 Sd ST., Portland. Or.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04
W, r, e. No. 7

Rosa Cannon. president; Eliza Baum,
s. v. president; Mary Giffen. J. Y.
president: Sarah A. Rowley. treas
urer; Eliza Pierstorf, chaplain:
Maggie Parker. conductor;' Barbara
Thompson. chaplain; A. Small. sur.
geon; J. S. Cox, o. D.: s. r Strong.
o. G.: Geo. A. Manning. adjutant and
QuartermasteP.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04

rnunder Mountain news OF
20 has the following concern
.,yress of work in the several
r in camp
Dewey
.,n,endent E. Haug, OF the
mine. arrived Thursday after
.,om Boise. Mr.. Hang has been
extended trip to the east where
.nded the stockholders meeting
.,,.hurr. AT this meeting G. T.
.r.r was elected president Of the
any Mr.. Bradener and T. N.
,.aa,e. one of the directors, will
]. early in the season for a visit
4. mine. Mr.. Dewey also will be
soosevelt early in the summer. Mr..
|, finds that operations at the mine
I. been carried on in a most salts
lorv manner during his absence.
Sunnyside
No Bur Oak tunnel has been driven
| distance of 1920 feet. At this
\, raise to the surface will be
Ia of three compartments. At this
4, the shaft is 1872 feet from the
|face.
Abbott is anxiously
hing for the crusher, when the mill
soon start. The tram and all other
Iaratus will soon be in readiness.
Twentieth Century
Fbe ore bodies in both the Blue Point
Toltac tunnels are making fine
bwing.
M. z. A. Harris, president and gen.
|, manager of the Twentieth Gen.
l. company. has purchased ten spans
mules with which the company's
Eeht will be drawn this coming sea-
The first consignment will leave
dse about April l.
Standard
Work is progressing with increased
tiyity at the Standard mine: two
IRE miners are engaged for the first
the week, and each day the mine
ms to give further guarantee Of its
lbility and resources.
Within a few weeks we shall have
" mines to report; this year will be
E Of great activity for this camp.
A. D. Clark left camp Tuesday morn
/ for Boise, While Mr.. Clark was
re he visited Wilson creek in com.
ny with B. r. L. Posten to look Al
me mining property in which he has
interest Mr.. Clark was SO wei
BASED with the mine that he will bu!
ten stamp mill and have II sent If
1t as soon as possible. Mr.. Clarl
ms ten or twelve claims joining thu
wentieth Century Mining & Powel
mpany's property on the south ant
poets to install a mill on the prop
~ in the near future.
More Regular Service
The sub contract taken by E. p
tckney for carrying the mail from
hunder City TO Roosevelt has beer
ven up and Mr.. Barnes, the govern
ent contractor. has again sub-let tn
ute to Messrs. Wootan and Nc
aughlin, livery firm of Boise. Tn
ice paid for service of 60 days
about. March 10th, i
1000.
Wootan and Mclaughlin have agail
lb-let the route from Knox to Roose
II to a Mr.. Airport, he to receiv
500 per the tri-wekely service Of 2
ips.
Mr.. Airport himself will bring tn
all from Reardon creek to Roosevelt
hieh is the worst part of the Who'll
ute from Boise to this point. He vii
I've the mail here on time three time
week. The irregularity of the arri
lis during the past winter, which ha
used so much annoyance. is prob
by over and regular. service may rea
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04

Alpha Rshskah Lodge No. I, !. o. o. 2.
Meets every Friday evening at 7:So
O'Clock. Sisters Lizzie Barnett, n.
g.; Gussie Schultz. v. O.: Emma IA.
wards, F. Sec; Maud Warren. r
Sec. Visitors welcome.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04

Neg Perez Lodge Ne. 10, A. F. L A. ~.
Regular communication the second
Wednesday nights Of each month.
All sojourning brethren welcomed. 4
q. Cummings. W. NJ; ]. b. McCon.
key. secretary.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04

cemmanasry, Knights Tsmpiar
Lewiston Commandery No. 2, Knights
Templar, holds regular conclave On
the first Saturday evening Of each
month at the Masonic temple. h q.
Thomas, recorder; J. d. McConlrey.
e. Com.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04

!. o. o. z. Eneampment.
Clearwater Encampment, No. Z. I. Q. o.
F.. meets second and fourth Satur-
days. VIM. Schuldt, c. p: e. A.
Rowley. scribe. Visiting patriarcha
welcome.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04

r. D. Hayes psst Ne. 2, q. A. +.
OF idaho meets first and
third Friday In each month In The
city hall. H. W. Kimbrough, posi-
commander; L. Rcwley. 8. v. p. c.
Henry Tobin. J. v. p. c.: 8. /
Thomp, chaplain; A. Small, surgeon:
J. s. Cox, o. D.; s. r. Strong, o. O.:
Geo. A. Manning, adjutant and quar-
termaster.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04
Fraternal Union Of America

Gateway City lodge, No. $50. meets
every second and fourth Saturdays Of
each month in wooAman hail. Mrs.
NJ. c. Rea. F. NJ: L. LeQuime, sec.
rotary.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-04-04
I. q, o, p.

Lewiston lodge, No. s. I. o. o. F. meets
every Tuesday evening at 1889. VIM.
Schuldt. N. G.; E. A. Rowley. r. 8.
Visiting brothers welcome.