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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
The Popular Vote.

1t is a matter of fact that the in
crease in the popular vote over 1900
is not as much as might have been
expected. In fact. the increase is not
any more than might have been &C.
counted for by the increase of popu
lation. President Roosevelt's plural
ity is about 2,550,O00 according to re-
cent returns, which is more than
half the vote of the defeated candi-
date. In discussing the result of the
great landslide tie Democratic New
York World says:
THE country has always regarded
Greedy as a badly defeated candidate.
In comparison with Parker he made
very creditable showing, and the
judgments of history need a revision.
The honor of being the worst defeated
candidate ever nominated by Demo
Gratis for President belongs so clearly
to Judge Parker that Greedy is hardly
good second.
There were fifteen States in each
of which Roosevelt's plurality ex-
ceeds Parker's vote, and there were
ten States in which Roosevelt had
pluralities ranging from $4,000 to
to 505,00O.
Moreover, If Parker had got the
votes that were cast for Debs, Swai-
low. Watson and Corregan, Roosevelt's
popular majority would still have ex-
ceeded McKinley's combined plural
tiles in 1896 and 1900. And with this
side show vote added to his total,
Parker, on the basis of percentage,
would have been worse beaten than
Greedy was. Yet Roosevelt has only
10000 more votes than Mckinley got
in 1900 and only $4,000 more than Nc
Kinley had in 1896.
THE Democrats kaye been defeat
ed in a great many elections, but it
remained for Judge Parker to lead
his party to political Sedan
1t is equally true that the States
which gave Parker the electoral votes
gave him a very small popular vote.
The Pittsburg Dispatch says:
"The eleven States of the old South
ern Confederacy, which gave Parker
their electoral votes, cast 900 bal
lots for him. The two States of New
York and Pennsylvania, which gave
the most overwhelming majorities
against him. gave him more votes
than the ex-Confederate States, Tex
as gave him more votes than any
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
BOON FOR THE LAZY
Berlin Physician Discovers Serum,
For That Tired Feeling.

BERLIN. Jan "A well known
physician of this city. DR. weicharslt
has given to the world New Years
gift which should be OF great value
at the present time when the strug
gle for existence Is harder than ever.
IT consists OF new serum which
does away with tiredness and enables
"a man to go on working Indefinitely
without getting exhausted.
DIR. weichardt makes his wonderful
preparation from the muscles Of rab-
bits which have been made 10 keep
on running until entirely exhausted
and on the verge Of collapse.
BY injecting the serum into The
veins of a horse new serum of ali
most miraculous power is obtained.
DR.. Weichardt has already expert
mented on large scale with his new
discovery. which viii soon be given
to physicians all over the world. and
he is exceedingly enthusiastic about
1t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
PRESIDENT ESCAPES 3
FROM SECRET SERVICE MEN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. President
Roosevelt broke all precedents SAT.
urday when he avoided the police and
secret service officers whose duty
is to guard his well being and. with
Mrs. Roosevelt as companion, tooie
a walk through the business sectior
of the city. Government clerks We're
scurrying to the several apartments
when the President was seen walk
ing leisurely along They bowed "a
him, men and women alike, and both
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt acs
knowledged the courtesies The
President was away from the White
House for half an hour and seemed
to regard it as a great Joke that he
had escaped the. vigilance Of his
guards.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
Hypnotized Finance.

Portland oregonian.J
The president of the national bank
of Allthetin sat in his private ONCE.
The door opened and a yelled wo-
man entered.
81 want to borrow s1,25o.ooo." she
whispered
"Have you any security" asked
the president Merely as matter
of form, assure you" he fastened
to add, as he thought he detected
signs of weeping behind his visitors
veil.
ooh. do you want security2Y asked
the woman Give me piece of pa
per-"
She wrote a few words and pre-
sented the paper to the president.
"Ah. Carnegie's note for s.. 00o. 00O. :.
he exclaimed. Are you sure the sig
nature is genuine?.'
"Sure, Mike. responded the mystic
rious stranger: didn't you see. me
write tit"
Certainly, certainly. million
and quarter. think you said.
Nothing more to-day? Nog Glad TO
oblige you at any time Goodbye;
don't forget the number
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

on bss tiigec
s. les tSss est
Iege Parker ala not an ri seto5lt
vote he receiy more han four times
as many h;tllnts rs he aid ia the
South. where IN vote was practically
for him
IT is not mIs,h wonder that the
solid South does not feel as If It had
come out of the fray with especial
credit
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
The First Cat.

The Ark on the dark, multidinous
waters
Was, tossing: the rain in a cataract
poured:
But Noah. his Lady. their sons and
their daughters
And all the wild live stock were
safely aboard
They weren't much seasick in spite
of the weather
And rather cramped quarters; they
had food to suffice.
And all things were lovely. when,
squeaking together.
There rushed from the galley rab-
BILE of mice!
They multiplied-yes, like warren
of rabbits!
They plundered the pantry, devour-
ed the grain;
able habits
That poor Mrs Noah was well nigh
insane!
She said so in language untrammeled
and forceful!
And what might have hapuened, the
Lord only knows!
When Noah, the kindly and ever re-
sourceful,
Went upto the Lion and tickled his
nose.
Then thrice sneezed the Lion-and
forth from the feature
His Majesty sneezed with, there
leaped in trice
A sillly-haired, dagger-clawed, brisk
little Creature
And woe to the ravaging legions of
mice!
In twenties, in thirties. in fifties she
slew them
Before Mrs. Noah had time to say
"scati"
"Aha!" laughed the Skipper, who
watched her pursue them;
81 don't know its name. dear, let's
call it-A Gait"
So, born of sneeze in the Rain of
All Ages
That deluged the mountain. the val
ley and plain,
The Cat on your hearthstone to this
day presages
By sneezing herself that it's 60
ing to rain!
Arthur Guiterman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
Roosevelt and the South.
(Washington POST


'By the time the Inauguration OF
President Roosevelt rolls around a
great many of the people of the South
who voted against him will come to
the conclusion that he isn't at all a
bad occupant of the White House
and thousands of them will come to
see him take the oath of Office" said
Mr.. Hamilton Hughes, of New Or,
leans. In fact, large per cent. OF
the good people of Dixie identify
Roosevelt with the prosperous times
they have been enjoying, and at heart
were glad of his election.
MY own belief is that his coming
administration will be distinguished
as an era of good feeling Anybody
who knows anything of the charac,
ter of the President understands that
he is a patriot and thorough Ameri-
can, who has the welfare of all the
country at heart. He is not a sec
tional executive, and it is not in his
nature to wish to do anything that
would hurt or humble any portion Of
the American people"
Howard. She photographer, will
make you good pictures cheap. 7
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
STILL ANOTHER
Engagement Has Been Arranged For
Young King Alfonso, Of Spain.

BERLIN, Jan. 2That there is TO
be an engagement between King Al
fonso XIII, of Spain and Duchess
Marie Antionette, of Mecklenburg
Schwerin, is now beyond All doubt ID
spite Of all official details
| have this news from q person
very close 10 the young Duchess, who
informs me that the young King win
visit Germany in the spring. probably
when the wedding of the German
Crown Prince takes place and that
the engagement VIII then be publicly
announced
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

nsaed aetiIoI 81
le tgFe his
eetness ssl me u III OF
ingf0n we suggest that he SO te
sseE FORK and asslsT Theodore Kre
Ener IN telling cultured heater goers
why girls leave home ana why women
sin. And to this brilliant galaxy he
might add another stirring play on
why Men Lie. Wheeling News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
announced

II Santa Clans win take the young
ster one OF our magic lanterns. money
bank, air rife. pocket knife. tricycle..
express wagon, sled. tool chest or a
pair of X K. skates he VIII be. de-
lighted with his Christmas present.
]. l. Halls Hardware
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
Got EN- on the Run.o

The recent statement In the Virgin
ian that we've got en- tthe Demo
crats) on the run recalls TO mind the
story OF the old farmer VINO lived In
the swamp regions of Arkansas. This
farmer was greatly annoyed by the
wolves making nightly raids on his
tiocks Of sheep, and after trying every
method to eXterminate them without
success, he sent to Virginia for six
wolf hounds. having been advised that
these hounds would soon kill and
drive away the wolves. In due time
the dogs arrived and the old farmer
after giving them a good rest and
nice treatment started them on The
trail of the sheep destroying wolves,
and in short time they came upon a
large drove and the fun began. OF
course the farmer was soon left be-
hind and waited patiently for results.
but the hounds failing to return by
the following morning, he started out
to took for them. He followed the
trail for several miles when he came
to. another farmers ranch and inquir-
ed if he had seen anything of large
drove of wolves and six wolf hounds
passing that way and If so. how We're
they getting along. Yes said the
ranchman. they passed here about
six o'clock yesterday evening and the
hounds were about six hundred yards
in the lead and going like the d.,
but the wolves were gaining on them
every jump and would soon get en-
Now this is the way the Republicans
have got EN- on the run"and If the
West virginian can't see the moral of
the story now, its truth will be pain
fully demonstrated after the Novem.
Der election.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

]. S. Pople is running aFa7 with
the trade in ladies' furs. Prices can
not be discounted
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Jewe1ry bought and sold. EFof 4s-
age, Storage and Auction CO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
A Funny. story.

The following story, taken from the
Times. Of October sth. is really fun
ny one, when you consider how far
q man OF brains can let his i,nagi-
nation DRIFT to. Who's on the run?
One fact. however. viii he found in
the closing remark. Its truth will be
painfully demonstrated after The No
Seraber election,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02
In the Laughing Gallery.

Shell understand you have been
engaged to three girls?'
He-Four girls.
she-And that it cost you $4,000 for
breach-of-promise suits?
He-To be exact. $4,000.
She-I should think you were old
enough to know the danger of play
ing with matches.-Yonkers States.
man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Cooking and heatine stoves want
ed must be good and saleable.. Bro
kerage, Storage AID auction Co. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for you? K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Singleton-They say if you pick W
hairpin from the sidewalk it is a
sign that you will receive a present
wedderly-That's SO. picked up
one the other day and put It in my
pocket and when my wife discovered
1t later she presented me with a
piece of her mind.-CoIumbus Dis
patch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Simpson, understand you have
quit your job.
Benedik-Yes, that's right.
Simpson-What are you going 70
do for living this winter?
Benedik-My wife's father.-Chi-
cago News.
Hoax-By the way. old man. how
was that cigar l gave you yesterday?
Joax-Fine. My wife made catnip
tea out of it for the baby.-Judge.
so he's going to marry that bear-
tiful, stunning girl, is he? Why. the
poor old fellow has one foot in the
grave
Eyes. That's why he's going TO
marry her."-chicago Record-Her-
aid!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

PRICES 81. 90, IS, so and % cents.
Advance sale opens Wednesday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

Howard. She photographer. will
make you good pictures cheap. Z
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
From voda.
By Calamity Jane

ek-t
Schwanbeck Bros, Gilbert Croker,
Ralph Kristof. r. Owen and Kalam-
ity Jane attended the fancy dress ball
at Collyer Friday night. The dance
was grand success in numbers and
financially. A grand supper was serv
ed and we danced all night till broad
day light and went home with the
girls in the morning. The music was
furnished by a trio of BohemianS and
they brought Bohemian fiddles and
they for joke took off the interpret
ing part of the fiddle and no one but
the Bohemians could understand sthe
music. Now there were Dutch, Irish,
BohemianS and Russians in the crowd.
On account of the Bohemian music
they had to get a Bohemian caller.
and it fell to the lot of Bill Bower to
do the calling. He called off the
dance in four languages at once and
there were four different steps at
once. 1t would have done you a power
of good to have seen it. There were
only four on the floor that could dance
the four different languages. and they
are all cracker-Jacks, they are high
steppers. Chas Thiel. Dick Owens,
James Buchanan and Kalamity Jane
are the best dancers, while Punch &
Judy accused Kalamity of not being
an up-to-date dancer, they will have
to change their minds since Friday
night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
notice..

The Common School examinations
VIII be held on April 1st and Sth in
the following districts: 1. 2. 3. 5, Z, y,
II east, 20, 30, 81, 81, A., A. Subjects
as follows:
April l = Orthography. Reading,
Writing, Geography. Physiology.
April s = Arithmetic, Grammar,
Civil Government. q. S. History,
Kansas History, Algebra fElective).
Teachers in the above districts will
please call on county superintendent
for paper. If questions are not ready
by that time they will be sent by
mail. HATTIE j. KIRBY,
County Supt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
Banner Entertainment.

The Banner school will give four
act comedy entitled ''The School
Maam," on Friday, March %, for the
benefit of the library fund.
The following actors will take part:
Bert Mcknight. Mrs. ID. Mcknight,
l.. Purinton, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilds. Ted
Yewell. Frank Purinton, Gertrude
Beaver, Sadie Biehler. Rose Biehler,
Robert Tague, Carrie Stradal, and Il
number of others.
Remember the date and place Ban
ner school house District No. Z.
EDoors open at 4, trouble begins
at s. Come. EVERYBODY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
Saline Valley Ranch,

miles northwest of Wa-Keeney.
My horse YOUNG QUIMPER will
make the Season-S5.0 90 TO insure live
foal.
NV JACK MONACHA will make the
season $1,000 to insure a live foal.
Mares disposed of or removed from
the neigh borhOOd will be considered
with fOal and the owner must pay ser
vice fee. Mare and colt will stand
good for service of the horse.
Care will be taken to prevent acct
dents but will not be responsible
should any occur.
w. Il. LITTLECHILD,
Owner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
PUBLIC SALE.

/ Will sell at public sale at the stock
yards in WaKeeney on Saturday.
March %, 1905, commencing at l
O'Clock D. m. sharp, the following de-
scribed property to-wit:
so head of she cattle consisting of
20 good dairy COWS from to years
old. II head of 3 year ODDS. IL head
of coming 2's. head of yearliDgs. |
registered Red Polled bull. weight
1900.
One span of draft mares, weight
$500, 9 and 10 years old. l mare Il
years old. weight 1000 l horse years
old, weight $50.
Farm Implements consisting of |
moving machine, two drills, corn
sled, Hodge header, header boxes,
and many other articles to numerous
to mention.
TermS--All sums under SO cash:
over SO a cretit of six months at 10
per cent interest; per cent discount
for cash. Before property is removed
purchaser must give good bankable
security. d. j. ALSOP.
W. A. EPPLER, Auctioneer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
Reginold w. Scott,
First publication Feb. 25. 1861
Notice OF Public Sole Oh School Land.
To be Sold Subject to Lease.
Office of
COTOTX

Office of
COUNTY TIRE ASURER,
TREGO COUNTY
WAX EENEY. KANs.. Feb. p, 1905.
NOTICE is hereby given that Tuesday,
IN the 21st day of March A. ID. 1905 be-
tween the hours of ten O'Clock a and
three O'Clock D. M. will offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder. at my Office in
Wa-Keeney- Kansas. the following describ-
ed tracts of state school land lying and sit
uated in the county of Trego- and State of
Kansas. ro-wit. This land will be sold sub
ject "A lease dated January l. 1901 for
term of five years Lease expires January
1.19O6.
The northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section twenty-four CA township
twelve Q2) SOUTH range twenty-four ca
west Appraised valuation ST. per acre
Appraised valuation of improvements
nothing
Provided that no bid shall be received for
less than the appraised valuation per acre
A deposit sufficient to cover all costs to
date of sale will be required of each bidder
at said sale
Witness my hand this 21st day of February
A. ID. 1905.
L. c. GLEASON.
County Treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
LANDS WANTED.

/ have customers for a few unim-|
proved cheap tracts of land; some WELL
improved farms; some small ranches. \
and two large ranches.
If you want to sell now is the time
Come list what you have, or send me
descriptions. prices, etc.
For Sale-Lands-
A few bargains in lands-farm and
ranch lands
Irrigated Lands.
/ am agent for the Arkansas Valley
Sugar Beet & Irrigated Land Co IS
lands in Southeast Colorado, where
farming pays.
Call on or write,
S. NJ. HUTZEL,
Wa-Keeney, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
FOR SALE.

One horse. 6 years old, weight 1875.
One horse, years old, weight 115O.
One horse, ) years old. weight 100.
One horse, years old. weight.93O.
One horse. 6 years old, weight $50.
All good work horses and sound as a
dollar. CHAS. KULP,
SIX miles south and miles west of
Wal eeney
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
AGuaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money if
PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any case,
no matter of how long standing, In 6
ease and rest soc. If your druggist
hasn't it send so cents in stamps and
it will be forwarded postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION $50.
Land once at Colby. Kansas.

Land Office at Colby. Kansas.
March 4, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Probate Judge of Trego County. at
Wa-keeney, Kansas ON April Ii. 1905. viz:
Reginold w. Scott,
Homestead Application No. 24765 for the
southeast quarter of section IL township II
south range D west of the 9th z. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
tion of said land. viz:
Charles K. Scott. John s. Beamer. Isaac n.
Goodwin. Kinsey w. Rogers; all of Ransom
Kansas
311 A Ha BLAIR Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
Assessors Meet.

The assessors of Trego county held
their annual meeting Monday, March
6, and organized with J. c. Buchanan,
of Ogallah, as chairman and w. B. Cy-
pher, of Riverside. as secretary The
following is the basis of assessment
and valuation as agreed upon by the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18
Death of MRS. w. H. WILCOX.

News of the death of Mrs William
Fl. Wilcox, of Wyoming, Ill. was re-
ceived here this morning Mrs. Will
cox passed away very suddenly yester-
day, having been ill but a week. and
her illness at no time having been con-
sidered serious one. Mrs Wilcox
had many friends in Peoria, who re-
me bered her best, and. always spoke
of her as ELIZA kellogg her maiden
name. She came to live in Peoria
when a little girl as the adopted
daughter of the late Mrs. John Girls
void, and she made her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold until her mar
riage with Mr.. Wilcox, brother of
Erastus Wilcox of this city. For a
number of years Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox
lived in Kansas but more recently
they returned to Illinois. Mrs. Will
cox was woman of unusual personal
charm and her fine mind and unfail
ing yivacity made her delight to all
who knew her. Five children, three
sons and two daughters, to whom she
was most devoted, and her husband
survive her. The funeral will be held
in Wyoming Friday afternoon at ,
o'clock.-Peoria (lll) Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox came to Ire
go county in the spring OF 1879 and
located on the Smoky in Wilcox town
ship and lived there until the fall of
Of 1890, when they returned to Hi
nois. During their stay in Trego
county Mrs. Wilcox made many
warm friends who will be sorry to
learn of her sudden death. Mr.. Will
cox and family have the sympathy of
their old friends in this their sad
hour of bereavement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18

When you come to town and
want IA warm meal quick go to III. II.
Lannon's restaurant, west of Kline'S
office. Also keep a supply of fresh
bread, pies and cakes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18

Western Kansas exchanges have
been talking of the Hays girl who is
so bashful that she cannot see sleep
ing car without blushing; of an Ellis
girl who faints at the sight of I'M
dressed lumber: the Ogallah girl who
locks herself in her room when she
wants to change her mind; the Wa
KeeneY girl who never thinks of re-
firing with copy of the Christian
Observer in her room: the Collyer girl
who is so Shy she will not wear un-
dressed kid gloves. Ill of these pale
into insigniticance besides the Noda
girl who SHES at the bare truth of
naked facts and has eliminated from
her vocabulary garden hose, bureau
drawers and dog pants, and always
turns her head when she sees the salad
dressing. This same damsel refuses
to remain in the office when the forms
are made up.-StOlen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18

WANTED-300 head of cattle to pas
ture. Plenty of grass and good water.
j. w. ALTMAN. Brownell, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18

A deal was consumnated the first
of the week by o. L. Atherton and
Albert Yoxall in which the large
Beach ranch in the southeast corner
OF Ellis county was sold to e. ID. Cor
ham, of Gorham. The ranch contains
about 5000 acres and brought S11 an
acre. This is the largest land sale we
Record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18

NOTICE ladies of the Good
Will society will care for the WaKee-
ney cemetery lots of non-residents or
others at the rate of 80 cents per lot.
The work to consist of keeping the
graves marked and filed and lots
clean. Any extra work cheerfully
done at reasonable price.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18

| L. T. Purcell spent Sunday in Kan
sas City, Mo-, the guest of W. E.
Saum-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-03-18

For Sale-Seed Oats and Barley.
Heavy work horse sound and all right.
J. L. w. Cloud.