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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
SCREAMED,
Threatened To Cut Her Throat When
Sentenced and Can Not Be Aroused.

Hartford City. Ind. June I'm cut
my throat from ear TO ear before LII
30 to JAIL" screamed Mrs. William
Bates after Judge Vaughn had i'm.
posed a three-days' jail sentence .nd
me OF $40 upon her plea OF guilty
10 tho crime of larceny. and then she
Tel in a faint. She lay PROSTATE on
the floor for several hours. and five
physicians failea in their attempts 70
revive her
After waiting for nearly eight hours
Tor her TO regain consciousness. she
was placed in an ambulance and taken
10 jail. where she still lies in a stupor.
The woman is past so years old. and il
Is feared that the shock may kill her
She was accused OF the theft of Il
yards of dress goods.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
PLEADED GUILTY OF MURDER.
Alexander Hutehcraft Sentenced 10
Twenty Years for Killing vii.
liam Jones at Carmi, ~.

Carmi, Ill-Monday. Alexander
autchcraft who, with Luther Gillian.
was Indicted for the murder of WIZ
liam Jones year ago. entered a plea
OF guilty and was sentenced TO 20
years at hard labor in the state pris-
on The men robbed and murdered
Jones and then hung MIN with a
halter strap to leave the impression
that he had committed suicide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Hon. Foster d Coburn having de-
ciined' the vacant United States sena-
torship rendered him by Gov. Hoch OF
Kansas. the latter has appointed
Judge Alfred Watson Benson. OF OF
iawa. and the appointment has been
accepted. The judge also announces
that ne viii be a candidate before the
legislature next winter, for regular
election.
TAirty-four Christian Scientists. at
tending the dedication ceremonies in
Boston. We're injured b. the overturn-
ms OF big automobile on which they
had been making a sightseeing trip.
John Bienfang Mrs Amanda Bamber
and Mrs L. l.. Conrad. OF Kansas CITY.
No. were among them.
Col. Henry Latshaw. who az one
time represented the Fifth Missouri
district in congress. and who had
been active in Missouri politics since
the civil war died in Kansas City,
aged Il years.
Two hundred Gil derricks and
number OF houses were demolished bv
q tornado az Dewey. |. f. Mrs. J. J
Knowles. OF Los Angeles. Cal. was
Killed. and her daughter. MIS- Charles
Ishelman, was seriously injured.
King Alfonso OF Spain has ap-
proved new cabine. with Senior Mo-
ret as premier, and has gone, with
Queen Victoria, 10 In Granja palace
10 spend ais honeymoon.
Fire following an explosion in the
gasoline and powder room OF Klein
d Wassem's grocery at Mount Yer
non. Ind. caused a loss OF SS5.0r-.
Five persons were slightly Injured
Richard John seldom. prime minis
ter OF New Zealand. died suddenly
from heart failure on board tho stea-a
e. Owestry Granger. On which he hal
Just embarked at Sydney, n. 5. w. to
return to New Zealand.
The British government has decid.
ed 10 abandon building one Of The two
warships OF the Dgeadnaaght class
planned for the current year.
Forty thousand Christian Scion
lists gathered in Boston 10 attend
the dedicaiory services at the new
S2.OOO.OJ0 Christian Science temple.
an tie Back Bay district Six IDENTICAL
services were held during the dav
AMI then there Thousands WHO had
been unable to gain admission ~ til.
editice. Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy &c
founder OF the religion. was unale
10 be present. but sent loving ad-
dress
Charles W. Armour. speaking
through the Kansas City Journal saws
mat the meat packing b<,ness OF tho
country stands to show loss Of $50.
100000 On account OF the present aci.
tatinn- II is estimated that he Kan.
fas Csty houses viii suffer alone to tho
extent Of $4,000 600
an assurance from the leading
Statesmen Of Japan that the promise
o. an open door in Korea ana Jan.
thMia will be carried out by lana,
was reported By Jacob ". schir The
ont'er who recently returned from : J
visit 81 eight weeks to japan and Ko.
Jea.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
TO BE INVESTIGATED
10 Every Slaughter and psckino
House in Indiana.

Indianapolis. Ind. June Every
slaughter house and packing plant in
Indiana IS to be investigated by the
state board of health. and the work
will be undertaken as soon as DR.. J.
~ Hurley, secretary Of the board. re-
turns from Boston. which Will be IN
few days. This statement was made
by DR. r. Henry Davis. Of Richmond.
president Of the state board Of health.
The inspection will be thorough and
VIII cover both the sanitary and the
pure food features.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
SHOT By LOVER,
Woman FeII-Thinkins Her Dead, Mar
Drank Poison.

kokomo. Ind, June 9.-Despondent
because OF unrequited love and crazed
with Jealousy by the thought that the
object OF his affections was bestow
ING her smiles upon a rival, James
Wolf. n young farmer, committed sui
eide. Before he killed himself he at
tempted 70 take the life Of Lille Van.
hart lie fred at her with a rife. and
the ball razed her cheek. scorchlne
but not seriously injuring her. She
SCREAMED and fell to the ground.
Wolf, thinking that he had fatally
wounded her. dropped his rife. drew
from his pocket vial OF carbolic acid
and drained the contents. He expires
within ten minutes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
Headrick, Okla, Badly Hit bv Fir,

La"ton, Okla.-Two banks and
four mercantile establishments. beside
other smaller buildings In the town
oil Headrick. 81 miles west of here.
were destroyed with their contents by
hre Sunday night. The loss is est.
mated at over $50. 900
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
MUST CO TO JAIL.
Duplication For Hshcas corpus Re
fused and Case Appealed.

indianapolis. Ind. June Fred l.
Purdy VIII probably edit The Sun from
the county Jail for the next 20 days
HIS editorial criticism Of Judge Alfor,
resulted In a conviction for contempt
OF court and a 30-day sentence. After
serving four days he was released or
a writ Of habeas corpus. but judges
McMasters Carter and Leather. OF the
superior court. remanded him TO Jail
lie has appoaled % the appellats count
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
Died OF His Wounds

siedlic, Russia.-Mayor Mirovich.
":o was shot by band OF terrorists.
sunday night. while ne WINS walking
with the chief Of the governors office
and the secretary of the police board.
has died Of his wounds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
YELLOW FEVER AT
SHIP ISLAND STATION

New Orleans,-The circumstance
that three cases of yellow fever have
been under quarantine for the past
ten days at Ship Island. a government
quarantine station in the gulf of Mex.
leo, about midway between the mouth
OF the Mississippi river and Mobile.
Ala was made public by Dr.. c. II.
lrion. president Of the Louisiana state
board OF health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
CAUGHT IN KANSAS CITY.
Charles Raymond viii Be Returnec
To Indianapolis For Trial.

indianapolis. Ind. June a.-The Local
detective department received word
from Kansas City that Charles J. Hay
mond, alias Charles Greeley, who e
charged with obtaining large sums Of
money by fraud in Indianapolis in
1905. is under arrest there. Raymond
escaped from the county jail. He was
charged with swlndling one man Out
OF $1,000 b. selling stock in a bogus
concern. Another gave him $500 fol
half interest in his business. while an
other Is said 10 have been separated
from $500. Raymond IS said also Il
have cashed fraudulent checks. lie VIII
lie returned here for trial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
A GREWsoME ANNIVERSARY.
Third Anniversary Of the Assassin,.
ton OF King Alexander and
Queen Draga Of Servia.

Belsrade.-ln observance OF the
third anniversary OF the assassination
OF King Alexander ana Queen Draga
memorial services we're held in two
churches, while at the same time the
conspirators held services over the
graves of their three comrades killed
the night of the murder OF their ma.
1esties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS Less.
Several Indiana Counties Visited b,
Prevailing Storm.

indianapolis. Ind. June Am un
usually severe rain and wind storm
did much damage to crops and farm
property in various Indiana counties
Friday night In South Bend and Peru
the wind unroofei buildings anu
caused loss OF thousands Of dollars
Telegraph and telephone wires wers
seriously interfered with and inter
urban trolley car traffic suspended foi
several hours. The rain was general
throughout the siafa-
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college
Killed sy a Train.

Laporte Ind, June THE body OF
Jetty Payne. colored. the Cincinnati,
man who was killed under Lake
Shore train at Elkhart. was buried In
potter's field. the authorities havin-
failed to find the relatives OF the I'm
fortunate
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
Enulne Overturned.

South Bend, Ind. June 9.-The Mich.
igan Central passenger train split a
switch. ovcrturning the engine aud
several cars. Engin Ger Page Noe and
Fireman Frank Mcleod. both OF St.
joseph. we're Injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
To Raise Endouren.

Richmond. Ind. June 7.--Reg. Allen
Jay Richmond. one Of tho best known
Cuakers In the United States, has
gone TO Whittier. Cal. to begin the
work OF raising a 100000 endo-
ment for Whittier college.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
STATE CONVENTION.
Indiana Democrats Nominate a Ticket
and Adopt Platform.

Indianapolis. Ind. June S-Dcmo
Gratis of Indiana In convention adopted
platform strongly indorsing William
Jennings Bryan for the presidency and
selected state ticket for all Offices
except governor and reporter OF the SUI
I preme court. Benjamin +. Shively. Of
/ South Bend. former representative in
congress from the 18th district. was
permanent chairman. The following
ticket was nominated:
Secretary OF State-James F. Cox.
Columbus.
Auditor OF State-Marion Bailey
Lizton.
Treasurer of State--John Isenbarger,
North Manchester.
Attorney General-Walter J. Lott.
Muncie
Clerk Of the Supreme Court-B Bert
New. North Vernon
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Robert J. Haley. Monroe county.
State Ceologist-Edwar Barrett, of
Hendricks county.
State Statistician-Da David NJ. Curry,
sullivan county.
Supreme Judge. First District-Eu-
gene Z. Ely. Pike county.
Judge Of Supreme Court. Fourth Dis
tr.ct-Richard X. Erwin. Adams coun-
~.
Judges OF Appellate Court. First DIS
trict-Milton p. Hotel. Washington |
county; Edward w Felt. Hancock |
county.
Judges Of Appellate Court, Second !
D!strict-Richard r. Hartford. Jay /
county: Henry G. Zimmerman, Noble /
county; Henry A. Steis. Pulaski coun-
~.
The Platform.
"The democracy OF Indiana. In con.
vention assembled. renews its allesi-
ance 10 the principles OF constitutional
through laws enacted and
an executed in the interests of the
whole people. without favor TO indivii.
ual or class. II pledges itself when
returned 10 power. 10 correct the evils
that have grown out OF republican OH.
cial shortcomings TO an economical ad.
of public affairs, and 10
the consistent enforcement of the laws
pertaining 10 public welfare
1T sends Greetings across the sen
10 that wise and conservative states.
man. unfalterng patriot and superb
leader. William Jennings Bryan. and
pledges It's votes in convention and
he electoral vote OF Indiana to him
'or president in 1908.
We denounce the hypocrisy OF the I
'epublican party. which. while pretend. :
ne 70 legislate against these condi.
ions. deals only with the symptoms,
md not with the disease The unfair.
yrannical features OF the so-called ,
tariff have made these
hings possible. and no permanent re-
ief can be secured until its obnoxious
eatures are removed We demand =
hat this De done by tariff for rev Z
nue. only. !,
"The growth OF the trusts and other !
nordinate and dangerous combinations /,
Z capital, the IRENE ndous and rapidly !
Increasing absorption and centraliza !
on OF the wealth or the country IN !
ne hands OF a chosen few all due 70 !
remedi'ated and systematic lerisla. i
on in behalf OF special interests nv !,
Re republican party. demand a change !
the policies imposed upon the coun- >,
y by that party. and make the nas- :,
lge Of restrictive laws an imperative ;,
ecessity.
We reafirm our faith In the time.
'nored democratic doctrine OF the
ght Of people TO local and self. s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
Little Bather lost.

kokomo, Ind. June 9.-Charles
Stevens. IL years old. was drowned
while bathing in Prairie creek Friday
afternoon. He was seized with cramps
and sank before his companions dis
covered his plight The body was re-
covered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
Check For 4 Thousand.

Marion, Ind. June THE friends Of
Dr. Joshua b. Garritt gave him
check for 81 600 in honor Of the 50th
year Of his professorship in Hanover
college
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
.ELECTROCUTION
OF CHAS, |. TUCKER
THE MURDER OF MABEL PAGE
LEGALLY AVENGED.
A HARD BATTLE FOR LIFE
The Evidences, Wholly cireumstantIal,
All Pointed 10 Tucker AS the
One Guilty Of the
Foul Deed.

Boston, Mass.-C Charles l.. Tnck.
er was electrocuted at 12:f2 this
tuesday morning for the murder OF
Mabel Page
A Hard Battle For Life.
The electrOcution OF Charles l..
Tucker marked the final chapter in
the history OF the murder of Mabel
Page az her home in Weston. March
81. 1904, and also marked the close
Of the most desperate legai battle ever
waged IN Massachusetts for the life
Of convicted murderer fuckers case
was taken through the legal windings
until Il received a hearing in the su.
preme court of the United States.
decision by the highest court i'm tho
land sustaining the ruling OF the low.
er courts did NOT discourage fuckers
lawyers. A petition to Gov. Child
was prepared and circulated through.
out the state. In a snort time there
were over 10000 names attached 20
X. The attorneys for the prisoner
Went before Gov Guild. not only with
new evidence. but with a general
plea for executive clemency and with
athdaviis. but they were not success
full
Final Appeal to President.
Mabel Page was murdered at her n.
Tiers home in Weston on March 81.
1894. Her body was found several
hours later By her aged father. On
nearby table was found n note. sup-
posed to have been written
by Miss Page. stating that
she had been called to Boston \
because OF the illness OF her brother. \
L later developed that her brother.
Harold. was not III. and the handwrit.
ng on the note and a postal card
which was also found in the house
igured on the trial, the government
that the handwriting as
shown on the postal card was ideu.
cal with specimens OF fuckers
landwriting.
The most damaging evidence. and
hat on which the conviction hinged.
vas the finding of a broken knBe
iade in fuckers room with blood
tains on II and a stick pin identical
With one known 10 have been owned
y Mabel Page.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
TIE Weeks NEWS
T[RSHY OUTLINED
An Epitome of the Most Inpor-
tant Events at Home and
Abroad the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.

A glimpse at What Congress IL Do
Ing Together with "a Carefully
DigrstesI aud Condensed CompilR-
ton - Current News tems, 10th
bomestIc and Foreign.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15

Boston. Mass.-Charles l.. Tuck.
or was electroouted at 12:t2 tins
tuesday morning for the murder OF
Mabel Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

beautiful cusard pie Of the mick creamy kind you
know, with white fluffy dubs all the top of it and
crust like snowfakes madly reckless Thus does sue
cess turn the youthful head. III
When was ready to receive my millionaire and had
lighted fire in the CRATE that doesn't work. and hidden ev
erything hideable under the bed put the pie the
wndpWsi and drew the inside that you never
could$haveS seen it without staring mpotely. y
Ofcourse, horribly and kept running to
the dressing table to daub powder my nose and poking
the fire and peng out Of the window every time the door
bell At last the bell gave funny little conventional
tne that might have been either apahec capitalist or
timid drummers had premontion that it my
toner this time however. sneaked to the window and
peered cautiously But the visitor whoever he was was
standing just few inches too far inside the doorway to be
from point of vantage Curiosity got the better
discretion with and very carefully make
creak, opened the window and leaned out.
ii had scarcely touched the sill when there was whirl
of something white and yellow thru the splash then
crash shreked and clapped my hands my eyes When
withdrew them all could the recedng figure Of
porty gentleman frock coat flying may down the street
with csard pie reposng the top Of his silk hat and
dripping his face and shoulders like Niagara Falls
winter No. he won't back Don't attempt console
mel be able to swallow another mouthfu Of
ard pie again long live without chokng Every hope
I've got in the world was squashed with that pie!
And the tears rolled down her cheeks and fell the
IN the grate-NeW York Press
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
A String Of Good Stories
THE OATMEAL DODGE.
cannot tell how tho truth may DO:
Issy the tale rs 'fwas-said to me. -

REMINDS of the oatmeal dodge said John M
7, i Collins, Chicago's chief Of police
He speaking Of ingenious swindle that had been
worked successfully dentist.
The oatmeal dodge, he continued, twas worked on
grocer in the suburbs.
entered the shop and engaged the grocer in con-
versation. While they talked another man came in
:" Do you sell oatmeal?' the newcomer asked
Yes, sir, said the grocer, rubbing his hands, THE
very best. How much--'fz
"But the man interrupted
I just wanted to know he said. Good day. And
he walked out
''The grocer, looking little disappointed resumed his
conversation with the stranger In minutes second
appeared =
:" DO you sell oatmeal?' he asked.
Eyes the grocer answered. "a .@s"A
Thank you. Good day. ss.
And this man also disappeared. IT," #s1*s~s
" Well, what the deuce? exclaimed the grocer sBut a.
we were saying he resumed and the interrupted
ton went briskly on: T.. -
Soon a third man entered the shop He said:
:" DO you sell oatmeal9 -. -
Yes, the grocer snapped. -" NJ - =. -" r
A Thank you. Good day. - z.:1s.
= And this man departed-on a run For the grocer
thoroy enraged at last had seized club and rushed unon
him. He had however, clean pair Of heels The grocer
was unable to overtake him. &c. after chase of hundred
yards or SO, he returned breathless .-~- r.
" lie found the first man gone. The shop was empty
So the till. ..-~-
''Once more the oatmeal dodge had succeeded'' -1-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
IN THE DAYS WORK.

6 SEE that Maxim Gorky is in Berlin experimenting
the production Of his play, |The Children of the
Sum-, said newspaper correspondent "Laer on he will
to America, and will be glad to shake his thin cold
hand again =
~ met Gorky in Petersburg He is delightful He told
me that Russian soldier only gets about $2 or ubes
year-say copecks day. .~> 80 -
During the war; said Gorky, private soldier stole
shirt worth half ruble and condemned to be shot
AS he was being led away to death, his colonel met him.
Ivan, Ivan said the colonel reproachfuy what a
fool to risk your life for the of SO copecks
Colonel Ivan answered, I risk it every day for 5
copecks. - -, = ~ '"@@.' :z*:.s =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

to call and see me
about the prices and
to look at more Of
my work. You dom
know what that
means to an artist
who has been living
on tea and hope,
with an occasional
bologna sausage, for
two solid, years. The
very thought Of
what might result
from that call from
a real live million
aire made me choky
In the throat and
shivery all over. I
had even planned to
pay my t h r e e
months back rent
and had picked out
a nice new stylish
s t u do on the
strength of it. I got
to feeling so merry
and wealthy over it
that I decided to
have a real dinner
with my last spare
change. Il went
straight out and
bought a steak and a
hottla Of u,;no a,lo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

1t, Why this sudden depressonq -. I*#s4zsz
@1t ism t matter Of depression; it's matter Of i'm
presson corrected the girl artist pulling front
of her last nights supper table, What do you think of an
impressionst who cannot make impression9 and
faced her sympathetic friend with howcan
that glance, which froze him to the tabourette. -
But thought you had, you know Your paintings
1T ism It my paintings it's my pies' was the aston
ishng rjoinder land if I've made impression it's the
very worst possible I could make. Listen and you
shall hear You remember how we'll my two subjects were
hung at the exhibition last week? WE'LL had worked
those things for six months and whole depended
them
"Perhaps you heard that certain millionaire was seen
admrng them. WE'LL he did than that. He offered
to buy them and went far make appointment
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CHRONIC GRUMBLERs.

81 WENT to the high school with the late Charles T.
Yerkes," said Philadelphian and afterwards saw
good deal OF him while he the banking business
here. - 49,.
What liked about Mr. Yerkes was his disposition He
never complained gowled hated to hear grows or
complaints On this head there story about him that few
old Philadelphians still remember 10y
"a tugboat captain at banquet one night said that
ugboat man were the champion GROWERS Of the world He
said they gowed especially about their food that even at
a. banquet they would find something to complain Of
Mr. Yerkes doubted this. He declared It couldn't be
true There argument with the upsot that the next
week. ne took the tug and provided for the crew
sumptuous surprise dinner. $3.50 = ...
1t was roast turkey dinner when 1t was set be-
fore the Mr. Yerkes and the captain were hidden in
place where they could and hear all that went on
men looked very suspcosly at the fine roast turkey
repast Then speared big bird on fork and holding
It up. said:
'Go Slow On this, boys If it wuznt cheaper,u salt
pork it woudn' "a come our way" - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
GOOD FOR HoNEYMooNs.

THOMAs NELSON PAGE is spending the winter at Nice
Nice is the largest city the Riviera, and next to
Monte Carlo, it is the gayest and the most beautiful
Mountains rise behind the town. Indeed in that country
the shore OF the sea altogether mountainous the rail
road traversing it has innumerable tunnels
Mr. Page February afternoon, was taking tea out
OF doors the and sunlit pier that is called the
Palals de etee He complained Of railway journey from
Genoa that he had made and young Englishman said
Well you came thru lovely country, at least''
Perhaps did, said Mr.. Page; tbut it. was uncom-
monty like travelling thru fute.''
THE POOR BARD
HE ookeda little sadly around the poets bleak bare
y attic
"a nice enough room,'' she said "but how do YOU
heat it?''
"Well when it gets too cold" said he 81 light match
SUCCESS
ssoMAN certainly is havn' big success Of it in bust
w ness said Farmer Cornsilk Here 8 another o.
them sepchagenarian milonares maxim his 1s-yearod
typewriter gal his partner
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
Pie on the Millionaire

)N'T talk to- metz walled the girl artist
wiping daub Of green paint off the side
Of her nose with clean corner Of her
apron. "Don't even look at me-! I
can't bear it! I'm a failure-a, rank
miserable--' u.
'"Tut, tut,'' interrupted the sympathe-
tic friend, carefully testing the strength