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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
i BLESSING 10
kksy PEOPLE
Lille HE RKMEUY FOR NII,-
SEH TisorEl-E Up Pgicr.
NArys,

tbs Il ; ample bone reSips nox
ei.-i made fnescn Ia all the iarscr
Res Through =. newspapers. Il .
'G-es .-i 70 cSeaA tho I-any esses OF
J o>aatLsn. tliHcy -ani - .der
inose!e which have MA .e 80 maay
':ricples AM ir.p.iis AMI wealSiiags
ot 91'nc of oar brightest aE5 ,trors-
c5t people.
tn, druggists here have been
notia d 10 surely thems..rcs with
he inSreiieats ani the spa arS,. win
hsTo CO trouble TO obtain them. Thc
prescription Is as follows: Fluid
Extract pandeiio1 one-haif ounce !:
Co.apouri Karagon. one orucS. and
C.npoani Syrup Of Sarvarsril!a
thr q ounces. Mix by shaking war
10 bottle. The dose - one tea
an,ocnful after each meal and 1t he'd
time.
Hut unless yon 60 To the trouble
~ ash the druggi.t for the Dandc.
lion and Sarsaparil,a parsteiy, ana
then buy one ounce Karagon Com
poind, In an original (unouenei -
package. Plainly printed. uaran,eai
No. los unier National Drug Law
and mix the Karagon with tho Other
ingredients ut your home. you had
tier not use this elective prescrip-
lion AZ all 1t may be worse than
useleSas. perhaps even harmful sad
your money wasted. Under n cir
cunIstances accept the prescription
an ready prepared. nor acccpt any
eXcuee for Offering Il TO sou that way
Porhsse separately the karaSon
Compound. No. lcs Guarantee. as
explained above. ana mix thes> in
gre 1icnts at home yourself. or don't
use at all.
Resent experiments. even in Sc
we're hospital cases. prove this sim
ple mixture the remedy for RI u
rlatism. because of its positive ac.
ton upon tho eliminate tissues 81
tho kidneys. II conipels IN sc most
vital organs 20 filter from the blood
hnd system the waste impurities AID
uric acid which are tina cause OF
rheuna tisrn. IL cleanBes the XII lncys
Strengthens them and removes quick
~ such symptoms as backache. blood
disorders. bladder weakn IS, fire.
sneHt urination, painful scaldinS and
discolorcd urine. II acts as a pow
erT,i stimulant- TO the entire kidney
and BLADDER structure. puts new life
into Ia I'm and invigorates the entire
tract.
Ail ths ingredients. states a well
known local druggist. are Of veseta-
tle extraction. making IL a safe and
harmful prescription at any time.
Those who suffer and arc accus'
topei TO purchase a tottls Of patent
melhcins should not let "A little in.
c.ouveatence iHtaYf re with making
this up
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE.

New York. Nov. 2s.--with i5pcs-
ing ceremonies. prccc led by pa
rade. the Mssons OF Greater New
York, assisted by many Distinguished
VISITORS. will tomorrow lay the cor
nerstSae OF the new Masonic female
at Lafayette and Clormort ayenaes
Brook, IN. Judge Townsend Soul Ter
ei Tho supreme court. who IS grand
master OF the AIasohs OF New York
sac, viii be tho principal sp aker.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

Charley Keith. the Southern league
twirler. pitching for Little Rock, who
has won a Rhodes scholarship, and
who will1esve Soon for Oxford TO take
up his new studies, IL anxious TO get
permission to show his throwing quail.
tiles before an audience in London.
Keith has Just Won wager by tossing
a ball ever lofty tSssr In Little
Rock. lie says he wifi try to Arow
a bail over The tower Of ct. PsuTs
church when he reaches London n he
eau get permissloa from the lors may.
or. Dusty Miner. an ola.fims C3aein.
aau held0r, in Lima, o., threw base
ball over an arc liEht ts5er lee feet
N height
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
TAR AND CANCHALA0UA
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Odds, Asthlaa and Bronshitis Enc
III LoDg complaints rendering 20
Consumption. LIvERwoRTH, TAR
md WILD CHERRY. have for ages
Maintained en- established reputation
sa standard Cough Remedy. Il con
aims no opium OF harmful drus. ost
be given with safety 70 children.
Price 500
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22


style of playing and OF handling the
Den. The most pleasing part OF nj.
Sors shows up In the conduct OF the
!ocal team on the field. Everyone q:
them follows his example Of gentle
manllGess, which has much to do In
making baseball one OF the best
sports Of the present day"
Knocking the national game startsd
way back in 1876. and IL Is no wonder
hat the hammer" artists have got
1t down to a fine science by this time
In the preface to baseball,
guide printed in that year the follow
ing statement regarding professional
ball Is made;
Owing to abuses which the profes
Sional clubs have allowed To Green
into their circle a Certain prejudice
has been created against the exist
ence OF this class OF ball players. IN
should be borne I'm mind. however
that while our game exists there will
always be a professional class OF its
cTponeDts; and the only question 10
be considered by a majority OF the
whole fraternity IL whether this
class shall he encouraged by a liberal
recognition and reputable patron.
age TO play the game In its integrity.
Or shall by the very reverse action be
driven TO indulge In the worst phases
" professionalism, gambling, frauds
and that curse OF all sports, hippo
ironing"
Professional baseball is an honest
sport nowadays. II was purged OF
any crookeduess long ago, and what
ever els. it's faults, It is on the level
and appeals TO the reputable, intelIl.
gent people.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Sport!!l!sl


Grove City College. neal, sharon.
Pa. claims the honor OF hayiaS pro-
dgced more high-class ball players
than any small college in the country.
Anaong the prominent professionals
turned out there IL Spike" shannon.
the Giants left fielder. shannon
played three years On the college team
and also tackled football He was
considered one Of the best players
thar ever dcancd the uniform.
Spike came To college penniiess and
worked his way through. Last sum
mer he was sold To New York by St.
Louis for $4,000. Doc Marshall, the
ex-Giant. now with st. Louis Card
inals. spent two years al the college.
lie was born near the town. Sam
Brown. who is playing good ball for
the Boston Nationals. was two years
at Grove iCjy. Frank Smith, OF the
World Champion White Sox, pitched
his first game az Grove City, as did
Mat Eason. recently released by
Brooklyn. Charley Jones, OF the
Washington club, Played short stop
on the college team for three years
Terry Turner, the lightning short
stop OF the Cleveland Maps. was born
In Grove City and played good bail
there I'll he Joined the Columbus club
Other players who started their ca
reers In the vicinity of Grove City,
are Socks Seybold, Rhoddy Wallace
shorty Slagie, Charley Hemphill aud
Young Bates. OF Boston.
Lew Drill. eX-Tiger catcher and fore.
NOR ST. Paul player, H. making a great
hit in Pueblo. where the fans say he
ls one OF the hest managers the team
has ever had. Drlll took hold OF the
team when IL was hopelessly In last
place. and by his efficient work and
knowledge of baseball has made the
best team the citv has ever boosted
Of" The team is now climbing up
and expects 20 land about fourth In the
western league team race. A Pueblo
paper has this To say OF him: Lew
Drill Is one OF the best men that ever
came here TO furnish amusement for
The sportloving people OF this city
Manager Drill. there Is no doubt, has
made the team what 1t is. 'rhe play
ers get right down to business under
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
REQUEST
TAKING OF CENSUS
islanders Believe the Fig
ures Would Prove of
Much Value.

The Cubans are clamoTing for cen
sus. They would like TO have the Jaited
states count them before they hold their
next election and take charge OF their
own affairs. Tho Administration may
grant their request, for the figures Will
PROV eyaluablc. not only 10 the islanders
but 10 the commercial and economic IN
terests of the United States.
The Cubans seem TO De very con-
tented" soid Senator Flint, of Cali
fornia. who has just returned 10 Wash
iugton. after a trip To the West Indies,
and the main thing they are request
ing of this Government Just at present
Is a census of the island. They have
had no census down there since tbs
Government took the last one. -mmedi-
atelv after the war with Spain, and that
was necessarily incomplete ana mac
curate e a certain extent II the Gov
eminent grants their request, the census
will probably be taken next June. The
election is planned for September From
all / can see I believe the business OF
the country Is IN good shape. and law
lessness is no more rampant there than
in almost any well regulated city In our
country The party that was IN power
last IS the one that Is making the most
insistent demand for the census Just
now but as nearly as I could make out
there is very little difference between
the policies and platforms of the two
political factions on the island
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
ENORMOUS PROFIT
ON CAPITOL JOB
Architect for Pennsylvania
State House Aided Con-
tractor, 1t Is Alleged.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 4.-How
Huston, the half-milllon-doilar aTchi-
tect. and Sanderson. the capitol trim
mer,'' worked together for the trim
ming" Of the Sl20O000O state capitol
long before the trimming" was au-
thorized. was the feature OF the testi-
mony before the legislative investigat-
ing committee.
Under oath. c. A. Hamilton. repre-
senting the manufacturers of parquetry
flooring, told how he was introduced
to Sarderson by Huston, and-the 81 pJect
discussed a year before the "trimlh hss
schedule OF 1904 was advertised
His testimony refuted Huston asser-
ton that he had not talked TO SsndersoI
about the capitol job before she pro-
posals were advertised in 1904
Further, he recited how his company
was 10 get il in the neck. how the
parquetry flooring had been warped py
excessive heat, intimating that Il was
part OF the plan TO freeze out as CON
ceTn.
Huston also gave Instructions TO the
maker Of the AlOravian mosaic tlies lcE
SandersOn's benefit protecting tLs
trimmer" IN his bid OF SO per Ioot
for tiles which were sold for Sl.O3
Fraud practiced by Sanderson IN SUD
stituting Beaver cOunty-made glass Tor
imported baccarat and lacquer Tor mer-
curial gold finish" on the chandeliers
was third feature.
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
S. S. AAERIEA AGROUND
OFF BREHERHAVEN

LONDON. April A dispatch to
Lloyd's from Bremen says the Ham.
burg-Amefican liner Amerlka is aground
in TIE river of Bremerhaven.
It is expected she win be relocated at
high tide
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
CLEARING THE SITE
FOR MASONIC HOME
Work of Razing Old Buih-
ingS Being Rushed
Forward.

Members OF the Masonic fraternity
who have been dreaming for years Of
a new temple are now about to see
that dream become a reality a large
force Of workmen Is now engaged in
Clearing the site of the new temple at
the corner Of New York avenue. Thir-
teenth. and II streets. and the contrae-
tors, the Thompson-Starrett Company.
expect TO begin oxeavating for the cellar
and foundation within two weeks. The
old houses on the site have been vacated
for some tirae. so there viii be no de-
lay in tearing them down.
Six committees IN charge of booths at
the coming fair held meetings at fair
headquarters last night. at which good
progress was reported. The ladies' COM
mittee OF Columbia chapter was or
ganized with Mrs Oscar H, Coumbe as
chairman. Mrs Harry r. Clafin, vice
chairman; Mrs. James /. Sellers, seere-
tary; Mrs T. A. Mckee. as treasurer.
The other members are Mrs. C. c
COMBS Mrs J. r. JOChum. Mrs ". l.
CollameT, Mrs. ". J. Parker, Mrs II.
St Clair Thompson, Mrs. James Kane,
Miss Letha Hayne. Miss Mary Oursler,
Miss Kate Wells. Miss Blanche Reeves
Mrs. H. Holiday Miss Violet Clarridge,
Miss Irene Clarridge. This committee
win give an apron euchre at fair head
quarters one day next week
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
OLDEST INHABITANTS
HOLD MONTHLY MEET

At largely attended meeting of the
Oldest Inhabitants Association, IN the
rooms of the society in CoTeoran build
ing. last night, a number of interest
ing papers were read. among them being
a memorial address in tribute to Mr.
Eichhorn. treasurer OF the association.
whose death occurred recently.
It Was announced by Allison Nailor,
president of the association. who pre-
sided. that the vacancy IN the office Of
treasurer created by the death Ct Mr.
Eichhorn. and that OF a vice pre- sident,
also created through death. would be
filled by election at the next regular
business meeting.
T V. NOOnan read 10 the assemblage
extracts from the report Of the Obse-
quies following the death of George
Washington. as published at the time
in the Ulster County Gazette. This pa
per was followed by one by Joseph
keefer. on the early settlement Of the
Shenandoah valley, from Gettysburg
down TO the Fairfax grants. The first
house erected in the valley was at Shep-
herdstown, W. Va, he stated, and this
structure, made of logs. is stu stand
ing and IN a fairly good condition. IL
was erected in 1928, only a few years fol
lowing the first English settlement at
ia sueStOWn.
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
MRS. CORNELIUS RYDER
lakes HER OWN LIFE

NEW YORK. april Mrs. Ellen
Berry Ryder. wife Of Cornelius Ryder,
one OF the Wealthiast men in the Graves
end section OF BROOKLYN. hanged herself
IN the basement Of the family home.
she mad been dead two hours when
the husband found her body swinging
from a ladder. She had suffered sew
eral months from nervous disease.
Mrs Ryder was fiftv-ruo wears ola
Sile devoted much OF her time and for
tune to charity.
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
CHURCH BANQUET
OF BARACA CLASS
Members of Grace Baptist
Church Introduce Or
ganizadon.

With banquet, toasts and music the
Baraca Glass for Men, of Grace Baptist
Church. was introduced TO Washington
Tuesday evening in the banquet room OF
she church before a large number Of
TO the following toasts;
Though formed in the early part Of
December. the membership now num-
bers about eighty and is rapidly increas-
ing. The Rev. +. w Johnson. pastor
Of the church, was POSTMASTER and in
troduced the speakers, who responded
TO the following toasts;
Our Class. =. A. Baulsir, Our Class
IA the Sunday school" J. r. Bradley;
Our Guests" c. w. Southwick; .''The
Glass In the Social Life of the Sunday
School, Lvcurgus Williams: THE Class
and its Financial Relations to the
Church" A. 6. Dawson; Fifty Years
OF Married Life. ". c. Wceden; "Our
New Church" A c. Whitney; THE
Ladies or. Why I Never Got Married. ="
E. w. Pratt; How 10 Secure New Mem
beTs. w. J. MCCleland. My Pipe and
J., W. c. Sampson, and why ] Am
Methodist" J. c. Drewett
The members and guests present we're
the Rev T. W. Johnson. r. A Baul-
sir. 6. W. S0uthwick, Lycurgus VIII
hams, A c. Written. ". g. Weeden.
]. r. Bradley. e T. Laughton. A. j.
Dawson. r. T. Trail, James Mayes.
Earl Palmer, ]. D. Simpson. c. J. Bur-
ton. j. +. Freeman. Charles Goodal,
NJ. Johnson. W. c. Sampson, A. A.
Schultz, Charles H. Johnson, s. T. Beav-
ers, J. G. Drewett, Malcolm Horton, F.
a. Sweeney, II. Quarnstrom, " T.
Ward. George II. Solbach. John Doerr.
Henry Gradner. L. Riddle. J. f. Helm
err ID. d. Horton. p. f. Amole. w. Cad
oington, A. H. Woerner, Is. c. Keith
W. II. Boswell. ]. ". Jones. T. F.
Haas. A. +. Keithley, T. Thorn. II
l. Scharr. DR.. N. W Webb. r. II. At
mold. Fred Bachman ". +. Needham.
A. c. Sinclair. jr.. J. H. Cross. c. II.
Burton. ". c. Ridenour. d. W. Bruce
+. NJ. Stromberger E. ". Pratt. ]. IT.
Windsor, James White, F. L. Stubs
6. NJ. GeFhauser. J. f. TitlOw. and III
". Davis
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
LUXURY CAUSE
A Simple Mixture Recommended
For Dyspepsia

The principal and general causes
OF DYSPEPSIA and 8 whole train Of
distressing complaints resulting
therefrom are produced from the
present fashionable habits Of luxury
and intemperance. The disease
might be well regarded as one Of
the most distressing. with which we
may be afflicted. If taken in con-
sideration and properly treated dys-
pepsia is as cureable a disease as
any. The following simple preserip-
ton should be taken after each
meal: KastOr Compound, o.;
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic, l
o.. TT. Cihchona Compound, 2ls or
Your local druggists can supply you
with these ingredients at a small
cost.
The Washington times., 1907-04-04

An Ice Cream That's Pure and Rich.
c. & S. Velvet Kind. Try it. Druggists.
The Washington times., 1907-04-04

1906 Was the aEorthwestern'sp Larg-
est year The people are getting WISE.
Huske & Smith. General Agents.
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
PRIMARY TEACHERS UNION
DISCUSSES MISSION WORK

In the First Congregational Church.
Tenth and G streets northwest, yester-
dav afternoon and evening. the annual
session of the Washington Primary
Teachers Union was held. Mrs. Amy
May Cray president OF the organization.
presided The subjects discussed were
missionary work. teachers duties in
Sunday schools. cradle roll and begin
ners work. number Of addresses
were made by members.
The officers Of the institute are: Mrs.
Amy Nay Gray. president; Miss Lena
Sunny. first vice president: Mrs. Wash
ington TOpham, recording secretary.
MISS Belle Beany, corresponding secre-
Miss ID. c. Miller. librarian: Mrs. W
l.. Mufey, assistant librarian.
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
NEW ORDERS ISSUED
TO ARMY OFFICERS

Major William c. Borden. surgeon,
who has been on duty at the general
hospital Of the army at Washington
Barracks for some time, win shortly be
relieved and transferred 10 the Philip
pines for service.
Major Richmond p. Davis. of the Ar
tillery Corps, Is under orders Of the
War Department to deliver a lecture AT
Washington Barracks April II, 10 the
student officers at the Engineer School
on the subject of Submarine Mining
and Mines
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
Mr.. HENSON DESIGNS
HIS OWN RESIDENCE

W. Henson has designed for himself
a two-story frame dwelling which build
er w. T. keenan, viii construct for him
at 70f Division street. The cost is placed
at s., 100. Mr.. Henson has some excellent
ideas for the building OF a neat home
and has put them into practical demon
stratiOn in his plans.
The Washington times., 1907-04-04

Fine American quartered oak.
have heavy canopy tops. large bev-
e.ed plate glass mirrors, swell
front. lined silver drawer, two linen
drawers, cupbOards, are finely
carved and polished.
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
SUGGESTS scHoOL NAME.

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, q member
of the Board OF Education, in a COM
munication TO the Commissioners sug-
gests that one Of the school buildings
to be erected this season should be
named In honor OF Gen. John Eaton. for
years United states Commissioner Of
Education.
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
PAVING BID ACCEPTED.

On the recommendation Of the Engi-
neer Of Highways c. 3. Hunt. the bid
Of the Washington Asphalt Company
for the laying Of asphalt block having.
mas Deen accepted by the Commission
$3.50 a square yard
The Washington times., 1907-04-04
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK
At ARLINGTON, APRIL Il.

Invitations have been sent out for the
ceremonies at the dedication Of the
Rough Riders monument in Arlington
Gene cry, whest President Roosevelt win
make the principal address. The cere-
monies VIII take place on Friday after
services viii mark the dedication OF the
monument, which Is one Of the hand
soonest IN the artistic collection of
memorials in the national cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

died. OF. course, he was not really nAs'
''G he was born IN England, and was famous
as the only white baby ever seer. in the re
si zion I'' Of the great lakes; and after passing
S Sgnscathed through all the dangers Of Is, Equa, "a
torial Africa, he fell yictim az iass "
MACK Jack was the son Of well-known mission
~ v"S f,antain Hore He started for Africa
with his parents when he Nv was bobE 0Py Il n weeks s
2 piI, pi az HTaneanvika. which was written by his
motber. moth made Jack very well known; When
ho'n mo n,ayty started inland from Zanzibar they
trundied trs died Jack in a wheelbarrow
Tba softest possible bed was made for him
. ~ ticker basket. the sides padded SO that
IN he could @IdNn not hurt himself The basket was
,iaced ~ in steel wheelbarrow frame, and
IN nth, this conveyance Jack made very com.
Portable journey to Mamboia, hundred
nI There were reasons. however. why it was
not thought best for Jack and his mother
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
MISSIONARY

then he insisted much of the time upon be-
ing carried in his mothers lap; but happily
he did not suffer long from the formidable
foe Of white men in Africa
When the caravan halted for the MONDAY
lunch. the first duty of the men was to
pitch tent to shelter Jack and his moth
er from the scorching sun.
One day porter ran away with canvas
bag. containing nearly all Of Jacks ward
robe. The calamity, however, was easily
remedied. for Mr.. Hore had a lot of cotton
cloth to pay his way through the country.
and Jack soon had new wardrobe.
Many of the marches were very weari
some, and Mrs. Hore wrote that she and
Jack often presented a very draggled an
pearance when the halt was made for tho
day.
The journey lasted ninety days. at last
Jack and his parents embarked on the bean
tiful waters Of Lake Tanganyixa, and negro
boatmen, singing at their paddles, took them
to the Island Of Kavala. which was Jacks
home during all his babyhood in Central AZ
RIGA.
Friends in England sent him many play
things, which he shared with his Waguha
playmates, and he lived in Africa very hap
PLY indeed. 1t is pity he was not allow
ed to live there.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

making for the bushes.
The humorous side of the affair struck me
rather forcibly, though was hardly in a
position to thoroughly enjoy it.
The same maneuvers of bear and dog were
repeated several times and was beginning to
enjoy the scene, when, in one of the scuffies
the bear succeeded in striking the dog blow
with his paw which broke the poor canine's
back.
NY position began to look serious Cutting
off stout branch of the tree, was proceed
ing to tie the knife on the end of it, when, in
from my hand and fell to the ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
THE LONGEST DAY

Prussia, the longest day has seventeen hours.
/, At Wardoe, Norway, the longest day lasts
from May 21 to July %, without interrupt
ton.
At St. Petersburg, Russia and Tobolsk,
Siberia, the longest day is nineteen hours and
the shortest FIVE hours.
AT Tornea, Finland. June 21 brings day
nearly twenty-five hours long, and Christmas
one less than three hours in length.
At New York the longest day is about ff-
teen hours and at Montreal Canada, it is
sixteen hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

house, had noticed small dog of no par
ticular breed -skulking along behind us, but
my thoughts being busy with bright visions
of the fnny tribe, I had paid no attention to
the cur; SO while I was wondering what on
earth I should do to keep off the bear, was
both surprised and delighted to see the dog
jump out of the bushes and rush up to the
tree, barking with strength and ferceness
that would have done credit to much larger
animal.
But the bear paid very little attention to
the dog and kept on shining up the tree, the
dog meanwhile dancing about and yelping
as if he weIe mad.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

immensely, for he stopped short in his walk
round the tree and squatted on his launches,
while a puzzled expression came over his face
like that have often seen on dogs when
surprised or startled by some unusual sound.
He stared at me for a few moment, evil
IDENTIFY thinking what a queer creature was
to make such funny noises, and wondering
if l was worth climbing after. He did not
take long to decide the point, however, and
advancing to the tree began to climb after
the peculiar manner of his kind
Now, when we were leaving the farm
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

to go any further that year, and SO the
baby. was wheeled back to the coast again,
and he returned to England none the worse
for his novel journey.
The year following, Jack and his mother
started for Africa once more, and his faith
er rugged up another sort of conveyance for
the baby passenger. This time bamboo
poles were fastened to the sides of the bas-
ket and four porters were detailed to carry
Jack.