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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
WEST OTISCO


A heavy rain visited here Sunday
morning, doing slight damage to the
roads.
The farmers are busy threshing
their grain, the wheat crop being
very poor.
Miss Margaret McGinnis and Clyde
Wolfe spent Sunday evening at VIM.
Byrne's.
Miss Neva Byrne has returned home
from her vacation, having spent the
summer in North Grattan.
Lyle Demorest is the guest of his
uncle, Myron Cooper.
Fred j. Byrne of Rockford spent
Sunday and Monday with his brothers,
Messrs William, Charles and John
Byrne.
Frye Bradon and Lucy Richmond
of Smyrna were callers at Will
Byrne's Sunday evening,
Joseph Camp and wife and George
Krupp, wife and baby spent Sunday
at Chas. Byrne's.
Master Ray Weeks was Smyrna
caller Sunday evening.
Thomas Lalley of Moseley called
here Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
ROUND ABOUT US.
Weekly Grist of Nesvsy Items Reported by
Or Special Correspondents.

Two of our young men were helC
up on the road one evening last week
G. II. Porter and wife attended the
harvest picnic at Grattan last week
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Weeks attend
ed dance at Ada last Friday.
Mrs. Eva Buchanan has left w. III
Keech's and gone to Lowell to reside
Mrs. Helena White and son will
soon go TO Lowell 10 reside.
Oren Ford and Carrie Porter were
appointed by the church to solicit
money to pay for painting the Alton
church.
+. Ring was at Grand Rapids several
days last week visiting relatives.
Glen Ford's horse became frightened
at an auto Monday, while going to
Lowell, smashed the buggy and threw
him out, breaking the third finger on
his right hand.
Mrs. Helena White and daughter,
Mrs. Willis Purdy, attended the gath
ering of the Silver Greys at Grattan
last week Wednesday.
A large number from here we're in
Lowell Labor day.
Dell Condon's horse became fright
ened at an auto while they were re-
turning from Lowell MONDAY and
threw Mrs. Condor out, injuring her
slightly.
Olga Blaser is residing with her
sister, Mrs. Robert Wingier.
Born. to Mr. and Mrs. James Houli-
han, Friday, Aug. 80, twin daughters.
Teachers meeting Friday evening
at Elder Stimson's.
VIM. Rennells and family of Stan
ton and John Rennell's and family of
Grand Rapids were guests of their
parents and other relatives last week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
Friendships Greeting

Into each life showers may fall, differ
ing in many ways. being no respecter Of
any individual, great or small, youth or
age. single or married, having no intima-
ton Of a coming storm; sunshine is very
beautiful. and all hearts rejoice in il, but
never so lovely as coming to one in a robe
OF love, esteem and sympathy after
period Of sudden surprise storms. God
in his infinite wisdom has given US life
and richly showered many gifts where
with we may bring blessings to cheer
and remembrance now and forever that
cements all hearts in close unison with
friends and members in fraternal affsc-
ton; such showering drops give space for
thought and reflection in looking inward
into ourn own hearts which cannot be
enjoyed when the flashing light, the golden
glory OF sunny day are dssipatng
thought and wooing US to enter the great
world without rendering selfish neglect
to those of sadder minds. We are all
endowed, to a greater or less degree,
with faculties whereby to make ourselves
better and nobler beings bringing Joy and
peace to fellow mortals, thus, as the little
drops of happiness are showered, will in
time spring up and vi Id a bountifu
harvest with proper cultivation, bring
peace and contentment to the heart with
a view of life we'll spent and child-like
confidence to commit ourselves to the
Death Angel feeling we have not lived in
vain. Like the words of the poet:
1--WE must not hope to be mowers,
And gather the ripe golden ears,
Until we have first been sewers,
And watered the fields with tears a
1t is not just as we take it, this wonder
full world of ours,
Lies field will yield as we make it a
harves of thorns or flowers.
A. c, c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
GsATTAN.

A severe electric storm passed over
Sunday morning, washing out the
roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Porter of
G ;and Rapids, who have been visiting
Mrs. Laura Clemens, have returned
home.
The Grange ice cream social Satur-
day night brought in Sl470
Lewis Tower of Albany, N. Y, Mrs.
Electa Tower of Grand Rapids, with
other relatives, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Emmons.
Mr. and Mrs. Coonrod of Rockford,
III, are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Gitiin, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Matice and
daughters Ethelyn and Dorothy of
Grand Rapids are visiting their par
ents here.
j. A. and w. j. Lessiter started
Saturday for Detroit, Donald Rowland
and Leland Godfrey went Monday,
all to attend the state fair.
Mrs. Wheeler Pond and daughter
Marjorie returned Tuesday from a
weeks visit with Grand Rapids
| friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs Platt Rowland, with
MIR and Mrs. Will Hall. greatly en-
joyed weeks stay al Petoskey and
other points, returning Friday. On
the way home they called on the
Rev.. 9. Platt and sister, Miss ]. Il
Platt, at Kingsley, renewing old
friendship.
The Rev. A r. Sturgis gave a most
impressive discourse from ST. Mat
thew 5:l5 at the Grattan NJ. T.. church
Sunday
Plat Rowland sold three loads of
lambs to Randel e. Becker of Rock
ford, delivering them Sept 3.
The program for the Grattan har-
vest festival Aug. % was we'll carried
out with very large attendance. AT.
ter concert by Harding's band
Messrs. Wykes, Barnaby, Rowe, Gould.
Watts and Walker, the candidates
for delegates to the constitutional
convention, spoke until the hour for
the ball game, which Grattan won
from Rockford. The balloon ascen-
sion by Prot. ID. Meixell was a success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
There we're seventy-eight numbers

There were seventy-eight numbers
sold for the dance In E. 4. Lessiter's
hall that evening.
Members and friends of the Graf tan
Silver Greys congregated at the
Grange hall Aug. 2S, to the number
of $50, where was held one of the best
meetings on record. The social part
was immense. Dinner-and all pres
ent know what these dinners are
was served in the dining room of the
hall, after which President j. G..
Cowan called TO order, welcoming all.
The usual devotional exercises, song
and prayer, with short speeches from
a goodly number of pioneers followed;
Mrs. Fred Dorman gave very fine
temperance recitation and Mrs. A. S.
Holmes read memorials for three
members passed away on and since
Feb. 8. Charles Watkins, AlonzO Glenn
ons and Asa w. Slayton. Officers
were elected as follows: President,
.. |. Watkins; vice president, Clark
secretary and treasurer,
c. M. SlaytOn. Among those from a
distance who have not met with us
before were daughter of j. r. Trask
from Chicago and Mrs. ID. Keeney
from California, who has been absent
eighteen years.
K. Howell announces shat he will
begin making cider Saturday, Sept
Il, and will continue making it Satur.
lays only until after potato digging.
12w3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
KEENE HEIGHTS

Miss Annie Maxwell spent SUNDAY
at M. X. Jepson's.
Miss Irene Bigley spent Sunday
with Miss Ruth Leslie.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Rlckert and
daughter Bernice will spend few
DAYS with her mother, Mrs. r. Howe
of Orleans.
Mrs. John Heether and daughter
Cynthia visited at Frank Bowens
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Leslie is attending school
at Saranac.
Monty Fish of Grand Rapids visited
at Charles Whites Sunday.
Frank Cutters sister, Mrs. Ferris
of Luther, has returned home.
Clarence Johnston and Hugh Bigley
have returned from a visit with Ralph
Bigley.
Dale Jepson of Grand Rapids is Wis
ting his parents.
School opened in the Cutler district
Monday with Lloyd Bigley as teacher.
Miss Gladys Pickens began teaching
in district No. 3 Monday.
School opened in the Stevens dis
trict Monday with Miss Grace Weber
as teacher.
Miss Esther Luz has been spending
the past week with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook of Edmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dean Of Grand
Rapids spent Saturday with their
niece, Mrs. o. Vanderbilt.
Robert Luz will spend few days
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook of Edmorc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
Health In the canal Zone

The high wages paid makes it a
mighty temptation TO our young
artisans to JOIN the force of skilled
workmen needed to construct the
Panama Canal. Many are restrained
however by the fear of fevers and
malaria. 1t is the knowing ones
those who have used Electric Bitters
who go there witout this fear, wei
knowing they are safe from malariou:
influence with Electric Biiters or
hand. Cures blood poison too, bilious
ness, weakness and all stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. Guaranteed by
Connell Bros druggists. 30 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
BARTONVILLE.

Mrs. Grin Trumbull of Moseley Wis
tied at Fred Richmond's the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. Peter Kohn has gone to Petos'
key to escape the hay fever.
School commenced in the Button
district Tuesday with Miss Winnie
Warner as teacher.
Morris Kinds and family were
guests at Walter Whites Sunday.
j. L. Snyder went to Rockford last
Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
!. FAIR EXCHANGE
A New Back for an Old One-How IL
IL Done I'm BeIding


Is Done I'm BeIdtng
The back aches at times with dull,
indescribable feeling, making you
weary and again the loins are SO lame
TO stoop is agony. No use TO rub or
apply a plaster 10 the back in this
condition. You cannot reach the
cause. EXc hange the bad back for a
new ana stronger enc. Follow the ex-
ample of this Beldlng citizen.
Mrs. Charles Honson living on AL
derman street. Beldlng, Mich, says:
zone year ago, Mr.. Honson was In a
[, rrlble condition with kidney trouble.
His back ached badly and there were
severe pains over the kidney regions
1t was hard for him to bend, stoop or
lift and when he caught cold IL settled
i'm has kidneys. Seeing Doan's Kidney
Pills SO largely advertised and hear
ing them So highly spoken of by repu-
table citizens of Bedding, he procured
box at the Connell Brothers drug
store. We were surprised at their
quick and efficient work for when
he had finished this one box, the
trouble had entirely left him, and we
both feel very grateful TO Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all Delaers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, New
York, Sole Agents for the United
States
Remember the name -Doan's-and
axe no other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
The Headaches of
Growing Girls

No medicine in these troubles
gives the same splendid results
that DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills do.
III there Is any time I'm a girls life
when she needs watching and care II Is
during the early years OF her life. The
rapid growth and changes that occur
and the strain OF school duties all call
for additional strength DIR. A. w.
Chase realized this and met the re-
quirements OF the condition with his I'M
equaled nerve and general tonic, DR.. A..
w. Chase's Nerve Pills. and TO prove
their great value in such cases we give
you the statement OF Mrs. Geo. Shutz.
SAT Fair St. New Philadelphia. Ohio.
who says: "Dr. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills are an excellent medicine NY
little girl YVES so run down she had to
stay out OF school-neryous headaches
and nervousness as well as general
weakness was her trouble The
medicine built her up finely, cured
the nervousness and headaches-gave
her strength and enabled her TO return
TO her studies. l have used them my
self as we'll, and find them an excellent
nerve and general tonic" soc box at
all dealers or DR.. A. w. Chase Msdi-
cine Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
For sale by w. |. Benedict, Belding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
A Humane Appeal

A humane citizen of Richmond
Ind, Mr.. u. ID. Williams, lO7 Wes
Main ST., sass: 81 appeal to al
persons with weak lungs to take DIR
Kings New Discovery, the onl,
remedy that has helped me and fully
comes up to- the proprietor's recon.
mendations." 1t saves more live!
than all other throat and lunf
remedies put together. Used as Z
cough and cold cure the world over
Cures asthma, bronchitis, Group
whooping cough, quinsy, hoarsenes
and phthisic, stops hemorrhages o.
the lungs and builds them up. Guran
teed at Connell Bros drug store. 81
cents and Sl.00. Trial bottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
How to Avoid Appendicitis

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels, and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau-
seate or grippe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes Wortley
4 French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
Ancient and Modern.

"The ancient Greeks had a good
law
What was that?"
when a man divorced his wife he
could not marry a younger woman
Wei. where's the joker
There is no Joke. When one
thinks of our unspeakable steel kings
one feels far from facetious.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
The Simple Truth

Tess-Miss Woodley tells me her
grandfather was a real estate convey.
ANGER
Jess--Hal ha
Tess-Why do you laugh? Isn't /,
true?
Jess-Oh. yes, it's true. You see,
the dump cart her grandfather drove
was conveyance for transporting real
estnte.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
The Touch That Heals

Is the touch of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's the happiest combination
of Arnica flowers and healing balsams
eyer compounded. No matter how
old the sore or ulcer is, this Salve
will cure it. For burns, scalds, cuts.
wounds or piles, it has no equal.
Guaranteed by Council Bros, drug
gists. % cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
E5|.gI|lZ4|I1,sjIj1|3
An Ideal Laxative.

Physics and Cathartics which purge, unload the
bowels and give temporary relief but irritatc.
and weaken the digestive and expulsive organs.
Laxative IrOn.ox Tablets are as different In
effect rs truth is from falsehood. They nourish
the bowel muscles and nerves. giving them strength
and vieor 20 do the work nature Intended thus
effecting permanent cure by perfectly safe and
natural means. The best laxative for children.
Chocolate coated tablets easy TO take, never grpe
or nauseate lOo. $50 and 81. 90 at all drug stores
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
Lost and Found

Lost, between 30 p. m. yesterday
was occasloned by finding at Cornell
Bros drug store box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Guaranteed for BIZ
iousness, malaria and jaundice. 25c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
OfInterest To- Many

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach of medi-
cine. No medicine can do more.
Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
Prominent Australian Edi,or

Sir Langdon Bonython is one of Aus
tralia's journalistic knights. From
the position of reporter he worked
his way up to the editorship. He has
sat in the commonwealth Parliament.
and taken a prominent part in the
progress of education in his state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
H0W's YOUR KIDNEYS?

Have you tried DR.. w. DERBY s
PURE KIDNEY PILLS to find out2
If not give them a trial. They are
absolutely pure, contain no opiates
and are guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Act of June 80,
1906. No 1898.
90 pills, 10 days treatment, IS
cents. Your druggist sells them,
or sent by mail prepaid on receipt
of price. Derby Medicine Com
pany, Eaton Rapids, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

We are pleased to announce that
toley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend /,
as safe remedy for children and
adults. Wortley u French.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
Municipal Court News.

The ease of John b. Manley against
tho Central Vermont railroad which
was 10 have been tried before the mum,
cipal court Saturday was settled ana
discontinued. The case was brought
for the replcvin of an engine and trans
mission for an automobile. A. q.
Sneneer was counsel for Mr.. Manley
and c. W. Writers of ST. Adams was
counsel for the railroad. The ease OF
Bertha Goddard against W. o. Chiids
came M Saturday and was continued
until Mar. =. The ease of Z, IL. frat'
against Catherine d. Manning came
M Monday and was continued for one
week in the absence Of the defendant
THE ease of DIR. +. II. O'Connor against
George Lackey to collect small biil
for medical attendance was tired Mon
day. Many humorous situations dc,
veioped from the quaint manner oil
expression of the defendant. lie seem
ed to be under the impression that nc
had paid the bill but IL seems that ne
had paid the doctor $3.50 for one visit
and considered that his Indebtedness
for whole winters medical atten
dance was liquidated thereby Judg
ment was found in favor of the PLAIN
tiff. A. p. Carpenter appeared for Dr
O'Connor and the defendant was un'
represented by any of the legal ira
ternity.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
SMALL FIRE-MUCH DAMAGE.
Blaze in DR., Roberts Office Spoiled
Valuable X Ray Machine.

A fire which did as much damage in
the time that it had to work as any
in n long time broke out in the ONCE
Of DR.. George X. Roberts in his house
on Main street Monday shortly before
noon, The doctor was away at the
time and Mrs. Roberts, who was in the
house. detected a smell of smoke and
started to find out the cause. She
opened the door of the office and was
confronted by the blazing interior
filed with dense black smoke. The
telephone was in the office and con
sequently could not be reached She
shouted to D. W. Tenney across the
street and he attempted to ring in an
alarm from box "a at the corner of
Grove and Main streets but the box
refused to work. The alarm was reg.
istered at the fire station but the bell
did not ring. An alarm was telephoned
from the store of Randall & Clapp later.
Meanwhile the chemical engine had
received the alarm and started on its
way to the fire but as the bell did not
ring the driver started to go back to
the engine house. When he was told
that there was fire in DR.. Roberts $
office he Immediately turned around
once more and went to the scene at a
hurry-up speed. AS soon as the engine
arrived stream was directed into the
office. The wall was blazing furiusly
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
A BRATTLEBoRo CASE.
Many More Like 1t in Brattleboro,

|The following ease is but one OF many
hilar occurring daily in Brattleboro'
4 Is an easy matter 10 verify It's cor
tness, Surely you cannot ask for
tier proof than such conclusive evi'
nee.
a. Benson, harness maker, Howard
YEARLY stable, Brattleboro, VT, says
Bome eight years ago | gave state
mi for publication telling how Doan =
|dney Fills had benefited me. ] am
Din too glad TO repeat my former
Moment, as Others who suffer as
NAV through this means obtain re-
q. My trouble commenced with sharp
Gns across my back and hips and II
hook cold Il settled in my back which
tthcred me greatly until the cold was
<tter. After working hard for few
@Ss my back would become so lame
a sore that even to turn quickly causs'
acute pain. During n severe attack
procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
nmenced using them. They helped
from the first. and in short time
4 backache ceased and ! felt better
4 every way. There has not been the
8phtest return of the trouble since
ID time and | am glad to recommend
\ reliable a remedy as Doan s Kidney
ms proved to be in my ease,
For sale by all dealers, Price 90 cents
lister. Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sle agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
Ike no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
BruttIebOrO Local
LARGE BARN BURNED.
Loss of Several Thousand Dollars by
Fire al Farming Farm.

A fire which was discovered Saturday
evening ut 7.l5, completely destroyed
a large barn on the farm of William
flaming on the Dummerston road
about three miles from here. The struc'
ture was 80 by 35 feet in dimensions
and was built few years ago.
Harley Buttcrfeld, who was employ
ed about the barn in the absence OF MIR,
Tanning, who was in New York city at
the time, finished his work at the farm
Mt about $50 and then went 20 West
Dummerston to visit some sick rela'
tives. A passing lumberman noticed n
light in the barn ut about $40 but
thought nothing of il as 1t appeared as
If someone was going about with n
lantern. At 7.l5 Mrs. Tanning heard a
noise outside the house and got up TO
draw the window shades. When she
went TO the window she saw flames
bursting from the entire south end OF
the barn. She FASTENED to the barn to
attempt TO hberate some of the ami
mails there but was unable TO do SO
owing 10 the intense heat. Several
neighbors who had noticed the fire
gathered to assist in the work of rescue
but they too were driven back. All
that could be done was to watch the
flames as they crept swiftly up the
gables, lighting up the sky with lurid
glare that could be seen for miles. The
house, which is on the opposite side
of the road, caught fire several times
but the flames were extinguished be
fore they gained Roadway.
|, All the stock in the barn persisted,
including valuable Durham bull, two
cows, two calves, two sheep and three
yearold colt belonging TO George o.
Abbott. The colt was the most valuable
of all. He took the prize in his class
last fall at the Valley fair. He was
bought short time ago by Mr.. Abbott
but was left at the Tanning farm as
Mr.. Abbott had no place to keep INN
at home, He was valued at $3.50. The
barn also contained several wagons, a
sleigh and. considerable hay all of
which were destroyed.
The origin of the fire is mystery,
similar to the origin of those when
have occurred about the town during
the past few months. The last person
in the barn was Harley Butterheld
and he left at $50, several hours be-
fore the fire broke out. No one is
known to have been about the place
between then and the time when ths
fire was discovered.
Mr.. Tanning estimates the total loss
at $1,000. He carried an insurance OF
$1,000 on the barn, $3.50 on crops, si25
on tools and vehicles, and $500 on
livestock. The insurance was through
the office of George NJ Clay. Adjusters
H. B. Sly of Springfield, Mass, and
Hugh Phillips of Montpelier were III
town Monday and adjusted the loss al
$1,000 on the barn, 5000 on crops, s42S
ON tools and vehicles and 500 on the
livestock. The insurance was paic
promptly.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-08
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

State Secretary Louis Heb spoke to
the women's auxiliary Tuesday after
noon.
Rev. J. A. Mitchell of West Brattle
boro will speak at the men meeting
Sunday afternoon. The boys orches'
ira will furnish music.
Another "open house" will be held
in the association rooms tomorrow
evening when photograph concert
will be given by Scott Barber.
Miss Clara Clemens, daughter OF
Mark Twain, the famous humorlst VIII
give a concert in the auditorium March
Z under the auspices of the women 5
auxiliary of the association. MISS
Clemens, who is a contralto singer OF
much ability, will be assisted by Miss
Marie Nichols, violinist, formerly solo
list with the Boston symphony orches'
ira. and n pianist of some note
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors was held Monday night. A
/ large amount of routine business was
transacted but nothing of especial I'M
portanee was done. The fiscal year
/ OF the association closes Mareh Hn'
has been the most prosperous since
the association was founded. A float
| ing debt of 5000 has been entirely
wiped out besides raising the regular
$500 for current expenses. The as
ISOLATION will start the new year free
from debt. This good work has been
accomplished through the efforts OF
Secretary Cunningham ably assisted
by the woman auxiliary. The old
bowling alley has been renovated and
one entirely new alley put in. A new
pool table has also been placed in the
association. In all the repairs about
$500 has been spent. 1t is to be hoped
that this period of prosperity will moi
cease now that the association IS free
from debt.