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The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

Gabriel Rossetli had penchant for
wild animals He was with difficulty
prevented at one time from purchase sing
for very large sum young elephant.
Browning said to him. What on earth
will you do with him. Gabrielt" and
Rossetti replied: Il mean TO teach him
to clean the windows. Then when some
one passes by the house he will see the
elephant cleaning the windows and will
say. Who lives in that house, and PEG
Pile will tell MIN. Oh. that's a painter
called R0Ssetti and he will say, i
think should like to buy one OF that
mans pictures So he will ring to
come in. and shall sell him a picture =
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr. w. K. Farnham started, Thurs.
day, the 18th, en- route for New York
where he will remain indefinitely with
his uncle, B. b. Farnham.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Williams and Miss
A. b. Goodrich were in Skowhegan,
Monday, on business.
Mrs Reuben Reed passed Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Ansel Goodrich.
Mrs. j. M. Booker was in Waterville,
last week, visiting her daughter, Miss
Myra, who is quite indisposed.
Several from this vicinity attended the
funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Blake in South
Canaan, Sunday.
In the Eastern part of the to wn the
funeral services of Mr.. Moses Witham,
q respected farmer, were held on Mon
day.
z. II Williams and wife made calls on
relatives in this place, sunday.
q. E. Farnham and wife passed few
hours, Sunday, with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Farnham in south Canaan.
Rev. James Taylor from West Athens
is expected to preach in the scboolho use
at Moore's Mills, sunday, Jan. 2sth, at
| 80 p. m Ed Barrett, gospel singer,
may also be present.
Josiah Fernald recently laid one oil
his faithful old team horses to rest.
Almon Smith had the misfortune,
last week, to lose good driving horse.
There Is an abundance of horses and
colts here and some very good ones. also
a superabundanoe Of dogs of all grades
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
East SkOwhegan

The ice business closed, last Saturday,
in this place. Louis Foster finished his
with two teams, hauling from Lake
George the others fIom Oaks pond of
nice quality.
We learn that Ernest Nelson, who is
boss of the job. expects to move the
barn on the Calvin Eaton place to the
farm of f. N. Merrill Monday, January
%, with horses.
Sidney Pooler, one day last week.
churned in the morning II lbs. of but
ter, loaded load of stove wood, hauled
it to the village and done his chores.
1t showed a very little Saturday and
the ice is we'll covered, and very mild
sunday morning with bright warm
sun in the forenoon.
Milton Goodrich, who had used tobac-
CO for quite a number of years, had
sick spell, last summer and has used
none since and is feeling very much
better
Charles Burrll's son of Canaan drove
a team which hauled four tons of hay
from his place to Skowhegan at one
load II any one has hauled bigger
load let ms hear.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The TO-
towing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded in the county registry.
Cornville-Sarah E Bowman 10 w FL
Kast, 81; |. Flanders Ut al to Rolasd
futile, 8; Thomas Butler to T z For
sythe, 81.
Capaar-Lucetta j M Barrett & ale to
Francis Lowe, 81; Ed Hooper TO I'm
Hubbard, 81; T. A Moore to K II Drawn,
81; Vim o Chase 10 F ID Hooper, 81.
Neutrality-suspicious. B whiting TO
A Jtquith, $500; Alex E futile to ) B
Hignett ct al, 81; RI & q z Sawyer ct
al TO E A Hilton. Trustees, 81 l. Head
to A Jsquith, 81.
Madisou-Chas. Fl Preble 10 G Nor
risou. 81; Geo l. Bidwell to II Lord, el.
Pittsfield j II Davis to Charles
Watts, 81; A l. Sylvester to Frank Bry-
ant ct al. 81.
Anson--B r Moulton to Perley Hoop
err, $50; Zoe Gilbert TO c o Small, Ss75 /;
Fred p beal to Henry Besl. 81, Flora a
Lander to EDGAR Perry, el75.
81; s H Quimby TO w T Reynolds, OIL.
Harmony-H c Grant TO L C Frost,
$3.50; d S Msgoon 10 II r BrowD, $500.
SkowhegaL-J Merrill TO r r HON.
sted, 81.
Cararuuk-N P Brown to Henry r
Husp, OIL.
SmithfelG-E Emery to H l. Holt,
81.
Pslmyra-D A Snow to ThiIzs Jones,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

The beadle in rural district in
Perthshire had become too feeble to
perform his duties as minister's man
sistant. The two did not agree well.
but after few months Sandy 1.-THE bea.
dle) died, and Tammas had to perform
the last service for his late partner.
The minister strolled up to Tammas
while he was giving the finishing touch
es to the grave and casually remark
ed, Have you put Sandy weel down,
Tammas?' II hev that, sir" said
Tammas very decidedly. SANDY may
get up. but he'll be among the hind
most"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Animals and Pain.

A correspondent furnishes to Lon
don journal some curious instances Of
the apparent lack of highly developed
powers of feeling pain in animals He
has, he says. seen sparrow shot flying
fall to the ground and in less than two
minutes begin picking up grains that
happened TO be lying near it. On an
other occasion n tame rabbit was de-
prived by spaniel of its tail bone and
all 1t took not the slightest notice OF
it's loss and began feeding again direct
" 1t returned 10 its hutch.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
The Great He'd of Ware.

In Shakespeare's Twelfth Night"
Sir Toby Belch urges Sir Andrew Ague-
cheek TO pen a challenge and to put in
1t "as many lies as will lie in the sheet
Of paper, although the sheet were big
enough for the bed of Ware" This
enormous bed. which was wonder in
shakespeare's time and still exists in
Ware, is seven feet six inches high and
ten feet nine inches square. so that
twelve people cAn lie comfortably i'll it..
Beautifully carved, 1t is splendid
specimen of antique furniture. dating
from the days Of Queen Elizabeth
This wonderful bed il naturally an OBJ
ject of curiosity and interest TO many
visitors In the same room there hung
pair of horns. upon which all stran-
gers formerly were sworn
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Madison

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Indian Spring Wooden Company
was held 10 Madison, Thursday. January
10, and the follow g officers were elected
President. c. F. LIBBY. Portland; treas
urer, Howard Corning clerk, X. { Gray
directors. c. F. Libby. Fritz II. Jordan,
Moses NJ. Bailey, Percival p. Baxter OF
Portland, A F. Libby OF Newport, Geo
F. Allen OF Oakland, X c. Gray OF Madi-
son.
Agreeable to former call through the
efforts OF E. Z. Gould, about 10 OF the
veterans Of Somerset county met in Madi-
SON at Womsn's Christian Temperance
Union hail. Thursday, January 10, and
perfected an Organization called the Vet
erans' Association OF Somerset County
and elected the following officers: Colo
mel E. (. Gould. Madison; lieutenant
colonel. Isaac Dyer, Skowhegan; major,
P. H. Butler. Noridgewock; chaplain, 5.
F. Emerson. Skowhegan adjutan, Cep-
has Walker, North Arson quartermasler,
Samuel Vose, Madison; surgeon, F. L.
Williams, Bingham.
Mrs. n. c. Sterling, who went 10 the
Central Maine General Hospital 10 Lewis
ton, December 7o. was operated upon for
appendicitis and has so far recovered as TO
return home this week. Ii will be remem-
bered that Mrs. Sterling Is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Tinkham.
The Rand Brothers, who have been
operating sswmil 10 West Arson by
waterpower and the water supply not
being sufficient. have purchased 40
horsepower engine and boiler and the
same was transferred from the car 10
Madison, Monday, 10 West Arson. 1t
took five pairs OF horses TO draw il, ana
extra horses were added before reaching
the mill.
Mr. and Mrs. X. c. Gray entertained
Mr.. Gray's Sabbath school class to the
plumber OF twelve at their home on upper
Main street, Thursday evening. A very
enjoyable evening was passed. Finch
and other games we're played and deli
cious refreshments served.
The teachers and pupils OF the Madison
High school rendered reception, Friday
evening. to the parents, very delightful
time was enjoyed, an excellent program
carried out. and delicious refreshments
were served.
The schools closed ON the Arson side,
Friday, with the exception Of the High
School, which will continue for two more
weeks, following is the list of pupils not
absent in the second and third grades
taught by Miss Maud Powers Susie Bat
row, Helen Oliver, Iva Newcomb, Gladys
Norton, Lucy Jafrey, Mahloo Norton,
Alice Ames. Evan Tinkham, William Dix
on, Elna Flue,r, John CbckIey, Mittie
Connors. Ernest Newcomb.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Kartland.

Al the last meeting Of the Outlook Club
the following program was carried out {:
Roll Call; current events; piano solo,
Miss Ethel Butt; paper. "Prison Reform"
Mrs. Lucy Buck selection from Rebecca
Mary. Mrs. Annie Ward; piano solo,
Miss Ethel Butt. During the afternoon
Dr.. Jennie Fuller was appointed delegate
and Mrs. Annie F. Fish, alternate. TO at
tend the mid-winter meeting OF the State
Federation OF Woman's Clubs.
I. B. Dow died early Wednesday
morn ming OF last week at his home north
of the village, after an illness OF little
more than a week from paralysis He
was 81 years of age. OF his immediate
family beside widow, two daughters,
Mrs. WILDER Eastman OF Corinna and
Mrs. Henry Merrill Of Newport, son,
Victor Dow of Washington, d. c., sur
vive him. PRAYERS were held from the
house, Friday at 10 O'Clock, Rev. w. c.
Baker, officiating
The supper Saturday night, under the
auspices Of the Epworth League and got
ten up by the gentlemen alone. proved
very successful. The dining ooms we're
in charge OF competent corp OF men
walters attired 10 white aprons and caps,
with T. A Linn as head waiter. After
the supper the following program was
presented Music, Male Quartete {;
reading, Ernest Thompson, solo, King
of the Deep am ~, H. c. Giles; reading,
John L. Fish duet. Rev. w. c. Baker
and n. c. Giles; reading. Ralph F.
Cook :; music, Male Quar,ette.
The officers of Hartland Grange we're
installed last Friday evening by Mrs.
Kate B. Ellis of Fairfield assisted by Mr..
and Mrs Lincoln Merrick OF ST. Adams.
Each member was privileged to invite one
visitor. and these with the large number
of visiting members from other Oranges
made large and attentive audience.
After the installing ceremonies delicious
lunch was served following which Mrs.
Ellis gave an interesting talk on Grange
work and Mrs. S. A. Barnes gave read
ing.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Minerals In Food.

Minerals in Our food form an impor-
tant ingredient rs regards our nutri-
tion. They seem To assist the digestion
OF our foods and are needed TO complete
the composition of many fluids of the
body. Thus the salt in tears is poetic
and proverbial both. and salt is also
necessary for the perfection of the gas
tric juice of the stomach. The phos
phate Of lime lin which oatmeal. by the
way. is riclu is needed for building
bones, and there is not Il fluid of the
body. from the blood to the saliva for
which certain minerals are not neces-
sary. Too much mineral matter, taken,
for example. in overland water is in
furious Therefore all hard water
should he softcned before Use. Such wa
ter produces constipation and dyspepsia
and is apt Ia cause kidney troubles.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
STATE AND GEN EfsAL

1t 10 reported that there are nine cases
of smallpox in The town of airy. nine
miles down the Calais road from Houl-
| ton.
Fifteen men were thrown out of work
| by the burning. Friday, of the saw mill
of Russell Brothers d Estes Company at
! Bgelow The loss was 1880, uninsur-
cd The fire caught about the boiler.
The new free bridge between Wis
casset auo the Edgecomb shore was OPP
ened to the public. Tuesday, 10 take the
place of the old toll bridge. The new
bridge coat about s25 900, and is fully
three quarters of a mile in length, no
other bridge in Maine comparing with
it in that respect.
About 5 O'Clock, Saturday. an employe
| of the Bodwe Water Power company,
which is building 1000, 600 dam at
Milford was crushed beneath three tons
of rock. The accident WAS caused by
the breaking of a derrick cable. The
man may lose his legs, but he has
chance to recover.
Edgar F. Hanson. president of tho
/ Nutriola Co., and formerly mayor of
! belfast, Ne, Saturday, was sentenced at
! hicago to one year in the penitentiary
and to pay fine of $500 in the United
states court for sending Objectionable
! literature through the United States
mails, advertising his concern.
Joseph Gallant, aged As of Old Town,
was instantly killed, saturday afternoon,
by the bursting o. digester in the mill
of the Penobscot hemcal Fibre Com
pany His SOD, Joseph Gallant, Jr.,
who WAS the only other inmate of the
room at the time, was badly burned
about the face. neck and feet. but he
will recover. Joseph Gallant leaves
widow and four children.
Mrs. " w. Keene, Damariscotta, suf-
fered a peculiar and painful accident
| few days ago In an attempt to arise
from the dining table her chair became
/ entangled in the carpet. Ia attempting
to regain her balance, she tripped aod
fell heavily to the floor, causing frac-
ture OF tho wrist, which, being lady OF
somewhat advanced years, will cause
her to be laid up for some weeks.
The prisoners, charged with breaking
and entering, sawed their way out of the
STAFFORD, n. II county Jail, Sunday
afternoon, and with the assistance of y
plank, scaled the high wall. Two of
them tried 10 obtain hats and coats
| few minutes later from eighboring
house, but up to a late hour no other
trace of them had been found, although
surrounding towns had been notified and
sheriff Parker and his deputies were en-
gagged in searching the county there
abeuts Thirty-two other prisoners whe
with the three men were confined in tina
walk which surrounds the famous re-
volving s,eel jail where the more desper-
/ ate characters are kept, might have fol-
lowed, had they go wished. The miss
ing men are William llama of Lynn,
Mass and John Rogers and CleophaA
| Vallie of this city
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

For a cultured person TO relinquish
his wonted mode OF life TO dwell in a
three roomed cottage to be clad in
corduroy or fustian and to fare stump
tuously every day on beans. cabbage
soup and black bread would not be a
return to the simple but to the sordid
life. One can live simple life just as
well in a castle as In a cottage.
Builder.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Blackwell.

Ephraim Witham aud his daughter
Mrs. Geo. Young, East Madison, visited
w. d. Moore and family, Sunday.
E. o. Danforth has gone up river to
haul pulp for F. L Norton.
Oscar Gray of Castleton, No. Dakota,
visited Mrs. Elvira Veasey and family,
Saturday, he went from there to visit his
cousin, Mrs. Lawrence Pooler, 10 south
part of the town. MIR Cray went west
about ,hir'y-one years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
New Portland.

Mr. and Mrs T NJ. Webb went to
Lexington, Sunday, to see Mrs. Angelioe
Abbott. who is critically i'll a. his daugh-
ter's. Mrs. H. Z. Norton.
Mrs. Mahlon WEIGH and Mrs. Mae Nye
visited Mrs. Nye's sister in Kingfeld last
Friday aud Saturday.
Ethel Lisherness spent few days with
Susie Emery, las, week.
Erma Norton and Cassie Luce spent
Sunday with Eva Jackson.
Mrs c. n. Nye, who has been visiting
relatives and friends 10 Madison and
Skowhegan the past two weeks returned
home last Thursday.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

William r. FAIR, better known as
"Billy" Farr, the Lewiston hotel man,
has purchased the Bay View Hotel at
Waterville and will at once commence
the work of renovating the building
throughout. He states that everything
will be thoroughly made over and that
the hotel will be run as a first class
house Mr.. Farr has been in the hotel
business here before and needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people of Waterville.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
May Live 100 Years.

The chances for living a full century are
excellent in the case of Mrs. Jennie Duncan,
OF tTaynesville, Me, now 70 years old. She
writes "Elsctric Bitters cured me of Chronic
feel as well and strong as a young girl"
Electric Bittets cure Stomach and Liver dis
eases, Blood disorders, General Debility and
bodily weakness. Sold on a guarantee at
Sampson & Azores and G. X. Fogg's drug
store. Price only soc
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

When Cromwell ruled England he is
sued an ediet against all festivities at
Christmas The festival was altogeth-
er abolished. and the displaying of hol-
ly and mistletoe and other emblems Of
the happy time was held 10 he sedi
tious In 1914 the long parliament
commanded that christmas day should
be observed as strict fast when all
people should think over and deplore
The great sin Of which they and their
forefather> had been guilty IN making
merry ut that season This act so pro
voked the people that Oh the following
natal day tie law WAS violently re
sisted in many places Though Ties"
scenes were disgraceful, they served
their purpose and put an end to an nm
Just order. When Charles II regained
the throne the populaee once more
made Christmastide time Of rejoic-
ing
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
The whole ThfnK.

Jackson rarke What do you consid
er the two most important places in the
world? Gotham-Oh. that's easy, OF
course jackson Psrke-Oh. don't
say New York for one. Gotham
wasn't going to. was going to say
Manhattan and the Bronx Of course
philadelphia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

Men do not seem TO derive any special
comfort from domling ii new tie or fan
cy waistcoat when stocks fall or thei'
liyerS are ont Of order. but there Is "
time when II woman cannot be distinct
ly cheered lay something new to wear
-Lady'S Pictorial.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

The jury of the Androscoggin $: J..
court, saturday, reported l49 indict-
menis, the majority against illegal liquor
sellers. All except SO are made public.
The buffers of the Polish, l., 8 and l..
s., German, Prospect. Bluebell and
Coincide National Climbs are indicted.
hole families have been indicted for
liquor traffic One of these instances Is
the Breton family, consisting of Anna
Breton, George Breton, Lin Breton asd
and William Breton, and including
every body except Baby Breton.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

From continental Europe comes the
story OF burglar who left the follow
ing note pinned to the pillow in man
sion he had ransacked: an the Bible it
says, Lead MS not into temptation.
You and your show of wealth tempted
me. and fell though an honest work
ingman Therefore you are the sin
ner, not Repent before 1t is too
late"
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
why Beverly Wa. Called Beantow

Why Beverly Was Called BeantOwn.
The town of Beverly. Mass. was set
off from the town OF Salem more than
200 years ago About that time. it is
said, a schooner with full cargo Of
beans entered that port. This supplied
the whole town with beans; hence the
name given TO the inha bitants. "Bever-
ly Beaners." In 1867 the town Of Bev-
erly voted to impose tax of 10 shil-
lings ON all future absentees from town
meetings. In 1854 twentyeight slaves
were owned in the town. The first
Sunday school in America was estab-
llshed in Beverly in 1910.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Stimulation without Irritation

In cases of stomach and live trouble
the proper treatment Ia to stimulate
these organs without irritating them.
Orino Laxative Fruit syrup aids diges-
ton and stimulates the liver and bowels
without irritating these organs like pilis
or ordinary sathart,cs. 1t does net
nauseate or grippe and ia mild and plees.
ant to take. F. w. Bucknam
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Caratunk.

DR.. Williams OF Bingham was in town,
last week, to see Mrs. Bert Spaulding,
who is having quite serious pull back.
Mrs Daniel Witham. who has been TAX
ing care Of her was obliged to return to
her home.
o. II. Clark started today for Portland
to enter the hospital for treatment for
appendicitis.
Superintendent c. A. Ball OF Athens
visited the school, Friday.
Dr.. Wing of North Arson was in town,
one day last week, and made several calls
while here; he reported that his patient.
Dexter Page, who broke his leg recently,
is getting along very we'll.
Mrs. John Abbott went home, last
week.
0. H. Clark went to Waleryille one
day last week to consult Or. Hill of that
place his wife and daughter accompanied
him to Bingham.
Dr.. Never and Lawyer Steward of
Bingham we're in town one day last week.
They had been to the Forks to make ar
rangements tor taking Jack Mitchell to
the hospital at Augusta. Mr. Mitchell
mas oCeu tsuuk iot ionk bhS aou " "so
feared he was slightly deranged. so they
took him TO the asylumn for treatment.
Mrs Sumner Hunnewell has been in
town the past two weeks visiting her chill
drep, who reside here.
Mrs. George Carter of Greenville Is the
guest Of her SOD. G. W. Spaulding.
w. H. Clark lost very valuable horse.
last week. He got kicked in the howell
50 they we're obliged to shoe, him.
Bridge whist seems to be the rage in
town at present.
Mrs. Sherman Bean and children went
into her husbands camp to stay short
time.
A. w. Clark accompanied his brother,
Oscar, 10 Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
A Timely Top G

AT this season of coughs and colds it
is well to know that Foley's Honey and
Tar is the greatest throat and lung rem
edy II cures quickly and prevents seri-
Gus results from a cold. r w. Buck
nam
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Browns COrner-CANAAN.

Rev Mrs. Corson will conduct an all
day meeting at this place, Sunday, Dec.
28 All are invited TO attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jewell spent
Sunday with their son. Clifton and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fairbrother OF
Skowhegan recently visited Saturday
night and Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs o. M. Chase.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

The fair sex cnicY with the Turks p
life of perfect idlrness. 1t is not an ex-
aggeration TO say that the Turkish W.
men spend half OF their life in baths 70
London Lancet
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
A sovereign" That Costs Only One Dolia

A Sovereign" That Costs Only One Dollar
DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy, of Rondout, n. Y, is a"Sovereign'
medicine for nervousness, Rheumatism,
Kidney and Liver complaints, and all
the ills peculiar to women. 1t drives
the poison from the blood, and restores
the patient to the bloom of health. You
will never regret the exchange of one
dollar for a bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Harm

The Grange will have an all day meet
ing on Saturday to give two degrees 10
the forenoon, harvest feast at noon and
the installation of officers elect in the
afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
4 HE above picture of the
man and fish is the trade
mark ofScott' S Emulsion,

diiN 10 tilC ~ lloll III iOl
strength and purity. 1t is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe.
If the cod fish became extinct
it would be ii worldwide calam-
ity, because the oil that comes
from its liver surpasses all other
fats in nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors of Scott's Emul-
sion found a way of preparing
cod liver oil SO that everyone can
take it and get the full value of
the oil without the Objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
best thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
people, and all conditions of
wasting and lost strength.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT q BOVINE, CHEMISTS
4os-4Is PEARL STREET, NEW YORK
SOC. and SIM. An druggists,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

az see that our friend has taken a
hand in politics"
Il am not sure" answered Senator
Sorghum, whether he has taken a
hand in it or merely put his foot in it."
Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

Laughter Is day, and sobriety Is
night; smile is the twilight that how.
ers gently between both. more hewtch-
ing than eitller.-H W. Beecher
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Talk and sleep,

Doctor-Do you talk in your sleep
Patient No. | talk in other peoples
I'm clergyman.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

He surely Is most in need Of anOth
ers patience who has none Of his ow
-Lavater.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

churches was forbidden In England In
1913
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

Many men are more anxious to save
their money than their honor.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25

les good thing for some OF US that we
are not recognized as good things"