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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
TIE Roosevelt and Bryan Parties

The Rockford Star. which denounced
w. j. Bryan as demagogue in both OF
his campaigns. begins 10 realize that
public sentiment is at last indorsip <
nearly all the things that Mr.. Bryan
has for many years advocated and that
he is the foremost man today in Amer
lea. The Star says:
The complimentary reference To
William J. Bryan at dinner in Chicago
Tuesday evening Us a possible presi-
Dental candidate ON the democratic
ticket Is worth remembering While
he may not be the man who will lead
the party. that leader may be after the
Bryan pattern. Municipal ownership
rate regulation. governmental control
at life Insurance companies and trusts.
reciprocity. tariff and other questions
on which TIE Bryan wing of the party
are united. viii be issues in the next
contest. IL President Roosevelt does
not become "A candidate for reelection
and some other and less known repub-
lican is placed before the voters upon
a platform more republican than RooSe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
The Illinois State Fair

is best reached via the Chicago, Peoria
q st. Louis railway, as all trains OF
that line stop TO discharge and receive
passengers one block from the main
entrance, saving an extra expense and
tedious trip in crowded street cars
also hours in time. Special trains are
run from Peoria, Pekin and Havana
giving close connections from points
beyond, and a rate of one fare for the
round trip will be in effect from Sept
20 to Oct. Z. The only line that lands
its passengers at the grounds without
extra expense or change of cars is the
c.. p. & St l.. railway. Get your tick.
cts via that route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
Tho Nickel Plate Road.

Normal rates have been restored by
al lines between Chicago, Buffalo, New
York. Boston and other eastern points,
and the Nickel Plate Road is still pre-
pared to furnish strictly first class
service between Chicago and the east,
in their three daily through line Meals
served as you like, in the dining car,
either la carte, club or table de hote.
but in no case will meal cost more
than one dollar Our rates will be of
interest to you, and information cheer
fully given by calling at IL, Adams
street, or addressing John Y. Callahan,
general agent, 113 Adams street, room
29S Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
lie most grasping and hardened poll.

The most grasping and hardened poll
tician's widest dream of honest graft"
have been surpassed by life insurance
system in which the policy holders
money can be used to keep up the
market price of securities in which di-
rectors have invested. and in which
trust companies owned by the directors
can earn 20 per cent of the money TO-.
which they pay the insurance company
only , per cent to say nothing of ex-
tensive contributions 10 republican
presidential slush funds. That is
''seein' your opportunities"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. J, Blackmore. of Haller & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since | procured a bottle of Mys
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. l took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. | had five of the best
physicians in the city. but | received
very little help from them. know the
Mystic Cure to be what it is represent
ed and take pleasure in recommending
IL to other poor sufferers" Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901, Second avenue
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
A tonic that makes rich, red blood.
Brings strength, health and happiness
to the whole family. Nothing equals
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea as a
tonic. 80 cents. T. H. Thomas phar.
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

Gen. William Booth, of the Salvation
Army. who has been making extensive
tours of foreign countries. is described
as being slave to work on shipboard.
His cabin is workshop; his couch.
emblazoned with flags, resembles a
warriors tent; his walks and talks on
deck are unitarian; his staple food is
rice. and he ignores the dinner table
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

The Grand Army of the Republic, at
It's Denver meeting, reported a diminu-
ton of membership of 1855 during the
last year But the order is still vigor-
Gus and tiourishing. and may long re-
main SO. Ii has now 232, 445 names on
its muster rolls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
NOTES OF THE RIVER.

The Ruth, Eclipse and Hennepin
were north and south. The Helen
Blair was in from the south, and the
Charles b. Pearson came down from
the north. The George s., Isaac Sta
pies, r. Rutledge, r. ID. Kendall, j. w.
Van SAINT. Lydia Van SAINT. Phil Scheck-
el, b. Hershey and j. ). went north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

Remembering a celebrated remark
of Thomas Jefferson. the United States
senators are determined dat Senator
Burton shall not go to jail. Hang to-
gether" or hang separately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

That s150.000 presidential campaign
contribution ON the part of the New
York Life Insurance company may
have helped the republican party some
Mt the time-but ii is not helping it
now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

The enraged Japanese mobs are re
ported to have dragged the statue Of
Marquis Ito through the mud. 1t is
never good idea to erect statue to
statesman until he is physically dead
He may be politically dead first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

1t is estimated that the fisheries of
Sakhalin island will be worth proba.
bly, $30OOO,O0O year 10 Japan. The
more the few Japanese fruits of vic
tory are investigated the more valu
able they appear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
BY THE j. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
RIVER FORECAST.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will prevail from Dubuque to
MuScatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

II the Japanese in Toxic who think
it's peace with dishonor" could read
the American newspapers for the last
two weeks. they'd feel more cheerful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

The Three-Eye league baseball sea
son is over. Let us have peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill ZEN
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
RIVER BULLETIN.

y LLE Il IN.
Dang'r Hgt. Ching
Line Sam. "a hrs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
The Perfect Prescription.

A patient at a metropolitan
hospital goes away best satisfied
when he is given something to
drink out of a bottle. The drink
ing, according to ancient ritual,
must not be less often than three
times day, and the ceremony
must have reference to meals. The
draught, to be efficient, must be
colOred. 1t must have a marked
odor, so that he may invite his
friends to smell it. 1t should be
loathsome to the taste, so that the
taking of it may call for some
heroism. Above all, it needs to
possess an evil-looking sediment,
which will require a formal shak-
ing of the viai.-Hospital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
lawson on Breezy Kansas.

While waiting for his train at Kan
sas City LAST Sunday, Thomas w.
Lawson said, of Kansas and her
people:
at takes each man to build your
empire. Each man is unit in your
kingdom. Each feels that he has the
right to be, and meets you with an
unf1inching eye. Out here you 1--we
and know yourself. In New. York,
in Boston, in the greater cities of the
East, you lose your individuality.
You know not even your next door
neighbor. and your freeness, this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

For 1905 the assessed valuation
Of franchises in the city of New
York is 1902, 193, $50. At the tax
rate of $1.51 the annual revenue
from these franchises would be
over $500, 900. The accumulated
taxes due the city for six years are
over $4,000. 900. The corpora
tons resisted in the courts the
payment of this tax and after a
long legal battle the court of ap-
peals on April g, 1903, unani-
mously sustained the tax.-N. Z.
World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
LAWSON ON
THE WAR PATH.
Will File Suits Against Some of
The Big insurance Companies.
FIVE THOUSAND PLAINTIFFS.

Omaha, July 12.-Thomas w. Law
SON today said he would soon file a
suit in behalf of five thousand policy
holders against the officers and direc-
tors of the New York Life, and the
Mutual Insurance company.
He said: "The suit will be to
demand a restitution of dollars
illegally received by the companies.
l don't know how much has been
taken, but the sum has been
enormous, as the private fortunes of
the directors show. Fourteen thous-
and policy holders in the first week
complied with my request for their
names and necessary information. 1
intend to pick out five tn ousand from
these as the plaintiffs, anticipating
that the companies will cause many to
withdraw from the suits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

'breeziness,' it might be called, is to-
tally unknown"
81 don't talk much TO anyone at
home, but 1 guess it's the Western
atmosphere, this breezy way you have
that makes man want to stretch, and
makes him feel he's part of the
universe and has the right to live and
talk"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
MarseiIles, July 12.-The crew o

Marseilles, July 12.-The crew OF
the British steamer st. Kildoa, which
was sunk by the Russian cruiser
Dnieper, has arrived here. The
Russians intended to take them
prisoners to Russia. The British
consul enlisted the aid of the captains
of the cruisers Lancaster and Suffolk,
and made a peremptory demand that
the Englishmen be sent ashore forth
with or special measures would be
taken, to which demand the Rusian
captain rudely sent refusal. There
upon the Lancaster swung about as
though preparing for action, which
caused the Russians to fall over
themselves to release the prisoners.
Oklahoma City, July IA thou
sand delegates and over eight thou
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

sand spectators attended the opening
of the Statehood convention this
morning. "Single Statehood" is the
slogan of the meeting. Everything IS
harmonious. Speeches were made by
S. G.. Robins of South McAllister and
Senator Gore of Lawton. The call
for the convention was read and the
work of effecting an organization was
taken up at once.
A parade of delegates preceded the
calling together of the convention.
w. c. Jones, of Oklahoma City, then
called the convention to order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
Mare StoIen-S25 Reward.

Brown mare, low heavy built, no
marks or brands of any kind, think
had slight collar mark on right
shoulder, fore-top cut short, also
name behind ears, name and tail
rather light. weight about 100 lbs.
S25 reward for recovery of mare and
capture of thief. Wire HARRY
GAGELMAN or J. S. DALz1EL, Sheriff
Great Bend, Kas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
Santa Fe Rates.

$29.15 Chicago and return sell
June list to Sept 80, inclusive limited
return. Oct. 81.
21.65 st. Louis and return, sell
June LIST to Sept 80, inclusive limited
return Oct 81.
1896 Buffalo and return. Sell
July Z, 8, 9 limited July 16. Privi-
lege extension to August 4. Annual
Meeting B. & P. 0. Z.
$500 Dodge City and return sell
July 81 to Aug. 5, limited return Aug.
Z. Annual Reunion Southwestern
Veterans Association.
1855 Topeka and return. sell Aug.
5 to 7, limited return Aug. 6. Annual
Reunion 23rd Kansas Regiment.
VIM. BALFoUR, Agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Berlin: July 12.-Local Jews here
have received limitations that there
is to be a renewal of the ''Jew bait
ing" probably on a wholesale scale.
The Southern Russian officials are
said to be melting the populace
against the Jewish residents.
Count Ignatih, receiving a deputa-
ton of Jews from thirty towns, ask
ing protection, said: "You Jews
organized the Odessa revolution, ar d
have aided and abetted it. We will
deal with you according to your Old
Testament doctrine which teaches
IAN eye for an eye, and a tooth for a
TOOTH"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Kustmji, July 12-The battle ship
Kniaz Potemkine, which the mutineers
sunk, has been pumped out and
raised. An investigation also shows
that the mutineers damaged the
machinery and boilers of the ship be-
fore sinking her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
Observations, by the Old Man.

Because that Charley boy is always
cutting oapers, is no proof that he is
sharp.
How old should woman be J efore
she can develop into "new woma NJ"
Dear old Hutchl away down in
ma heat got a feelin' TO- you'll"
want just one mo- whack.
~
This .sgreat American desert" is no
place for tramps. Take notice.
~
In the war between Hoch and
Kelley we put six bits on the Irish
man.
By-theway, Tom Kelley says there
is no need of worrying about where
the state funds are to be deposited.
There is not much to deposit since
his friend Devlin got his work in on
that Topeka bank.
Ever since Death Valley Scott
started for Chicago l have been
wondering what in thunder he was in
such hurry to get to Chicago for.
X.
Yes, I'm glad I did not go to
Hutchinson Wednesday. The trip
would have been so debilitating, you
know.
1 wish somebody would muzzle that
electric light whistle.
All men make mistakes. But not
all that are labeled such are mistakes.
Some of them are crimes.
The man who will never admit of
having made mistake is making the
biggest one of his life.
x*
sometimes think generally about
the first of the monthly that 1 am
mistaken when believe the people
of Great Bend appreciate a daily
paper with the telegraph news.
But I'm going to keep on believing it,
just the same.
~
From a train of mistaken ought
(please mistake these few remarks
for real thoughD permit me to switch
off onto educational matters, and en-
quire: What per cent of students in
the Great Bend schools will ever
reach point where they will get any
advantages from our expensive high
school equipment?
Anyway, for raw material out of
which to make a good printer,
good grocer, a good dry goods
clerk or housekeeper the best place is
not always the theoretically trimmed
and FURNISHED ranks of the city
school curriculum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
BRIEF TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

London, July 1.-THE Princes of
Wales this morning gave birth to an :
other son. A girl was wanted, as all
the other children are BOYS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

St. Petersburg, July 12.-The
sailors of the Russian cruisers Minnie
and Kremi nave been disarmed, the
officers of these two boats fearing
mutiny.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

lola, Kansas, July 12.-Several
hundred possemen are out searching
the adjacent country for the man G..
L. Melvin, the alleged insane man
who is supposed to have caused
Mondays terrific dynamite explosion.
1t is believed that Melvin still has in
his possession a half ton of dynamite.
The officers feel that they are justi-
fed in using any measure to secure
the dangerous man and his more
dangerous implement of destruction.
Kansas City, July 12-Federal
Judge Phillips today continued in
effect the temporary injunction
granted to the eighteen railways in
Missouri forbidding an enforcement
of the new maximum freight rate law.
The plaintiffs were required to give
ten thousand dollar bond each, aggre-
eating one hundred and eighteen
thousand dollars. This sum is de-
signed to protect the shippers who
may sue the road for freight charges
exacted in excess of the rates allowed
under the new Law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

A marriage license was issued
Wednesday to w. D. Gray and Edith
M. Stickney, both of Stickney, Kas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
Muslin Underwear.

Ii there ever was a time to
buy muslin underwear, it's
right now. Follow the crowds
to this department. and see
the bargains we are Offering.
Muslin Gowns, Muslin Drawers
and Muslin Skirts, in fact ev-
cry piece of muslin underwear
In this house has been placed
on our bargain counter during
this sale
At Is per cent Off Regular Price.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Let's have the hose house fixed up.
if we are going to have the city camp
there for another year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Winfield, Kans., July 12.-Two
highwaymen early today shot and
killed J. C. Calhoun, of Kansas City,
a special agent of the Santa Fe rail-
road. Later they were surrounded
by posse near the Oklahoma line,
and in the battle that followed the
highwaymen were killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

John CULLEN left Wednesday night
for Portland, Oregon, and other
western points, to be gone several
months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

The e. Samuels Co. are rebuilding
the f1ue between their departments so
as to better heat the entire establish
ment next winter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Rev. L. c. Schnacke came up from
MCPHERSON, Tuesday evening, to
look after his property interests in
Barton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Miss Lulu Logan returned this
morning to her home in Ellinwood,
after few days visit with her aunt,
Mrs. B. w. Ruggles, of this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Miss Lilah Smith and Miss Mil
dred Coughlin have gone to Excelsior
Springs. Mo-, for a visit with DR..
.Lightfoot and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Weare preparing for the publica-
ton of a new SERIAL story. "The
Bishops Carriage" Watch for the
opening chapters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Mike Daley is out on the Geo.
Peck place today threshing out some
% bushels to the acre wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Have you thought to save out that
sample wheat, to take to County
Fair? Do not forget it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

The machinery is going into the
new, Green Bros. Laundry today.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

nut, 1915 per ton. The bid of S. A.
Newcombe being the lowest was ac-
cePted and two cars of coal were
ordered to be delivered during July,
1905.
The Board adjourned to meet July,
IL.
July IL, 1905.
The board met pursuant to adj
journment of July 10. An members
present.
The commissioners then proceeded
to check the mortgage list and coma
pare it with the returns made by the
assessors of the several townships
and cities. Without completing the
work The following bills were
allowed:
SERVICES AS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
N. W. Keeper ............s 1915
S. J. Williams ...... $40
Frank Wood .. 1900
Total amount of warrants issued
this quarter s6,sss.9o.
Board adjourned to meet July 18th
H. AsHPoLR County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

GAS busy as the ice man" is the
proper caper, these days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14
Commissioners Proceedings.
July 10, 1905.

The Board of County Commission
ers met pursuant to adjournment of
July 8. All members of the board
present.
The following bills were allowed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

George Peck, Jr., called Thursday to
renew on his DEMOCRAT for a couple
of years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

E. B. Russell this week threshed
out some 80 bushel to the acre
wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Louis Asher had a horse severely
cut in wire fence Tuesday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Had you ever stopped to figure out
the small per cent of students Who
graduate with honor. white dresses
and clover leaf pinsl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Santa Fe, N. M, July PA plan
to abduct Governor Otero's son, by a
band of ex convicts has just been ex-
posed. A large number of officers
are hunting for members of the gang.
The scheme, as learned from one of
the plotters who peached, was to
capture the boy and take him into
the wilds of Lincoln county and hold
him for heavy ransom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Mrs. Toomey. of Americas, is
visiting friends in this city and Hois
ington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

Anyway, for raw material out of
which to make a good printer,
good grocer, good dry goods
clerk or housekeeper the best place is
not always the theoretically trimmed
and FURNISHED ranks of the city
school curriculum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

STATE VS.. LINDROOS.
]. Fl. Jennison ]. p. Fees .....s 40
J. S. Dalziel, sheriff ....... 3.75
]. S. Clemmer witness. .. rs
w. o. Cornell witness. $500. rs
r. G. Vanci1 witness rs
STATE VS.. COLT.
B. F. Ogle, ]. P. fees. 1880. 4. 20
J. s. Dalziel, sheriff .... 3.15
Charles White ]. p. so
c. R. Aldrich, witness State VS..
MIlier LOU
The bids submitted to supply the
County with coal were as follows:
s. A. Newcombe, Trinadad Egg
So per ton. C. S. Allison, Trinidad
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

SO pairs Ladies Oxfords pat
ent tip, neat and dresssy, all
sizes, worth 1925, special CSC
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

12Ac Fine Ginghams in this
sale at 10c
Is per cent Off on Shirt Waists
The time has come when every
shirt waist in the house must
90. Fine India Linen waists
and wash silk waists with
beautiful embroidered fronts
all 90 in this clearance sale
/ Off the Regular Price.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-07-14

mutiny.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-05
OIL Production.
65O,OoO
Il00n.ann
RADIO by counties follows:

Oil product, barrels ........ 650,000
Value OF crude .............$ .$k000.0 900
During the year the oil industry Of
Colorado has been in prosperous
condition, making an average produc-
ton OF 1900 barrels per day, 1,700 bar
rels being produced in the oil fields at
Florence and 100 around Boulder. or an
annual total Of 1000 barrels Of crude
oil.
The industry is worth $1,000.000 an.
nually to the state. and the outlook for
the coming year Is very encouraging,
especially in the Florence field.
There are thirty-flve producing wells
at Florence and five at Boulder, all un.
der the control Of the United Oil Com.
pany, the entire product OF both fields
being refined at Florence. The Colo
RADIO field supplies the territory com.
prising Colorado, Utah. Montana and
New Mexico with refined oil and it's BY.
products Of lubricating materials.