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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
EFFORTS TO REVIVE
BASKET BALL IN MARION
Big Double Header, Friday
Evening.
Company K. Of Delaware and Lima
High Teams will be the
Visitors.

Physical Director c.. NJ. Douthitt,
|of the Y. M. c. A., has organized a
|city basket ball team with hopes OF
reviving the game in this city. Basket
ball has been a dead sport in Marion
game is not just as exciting and inter-
game is not just as Getting and inter-
|esting as it ever was but simply ow-
ing to lack of proficient players to
form a fast team.
AT meeting yesterday OF num-
ber of the city's fastest players, a
team was organized. 1t will be known
as the Marion city basket ball team.
The lineup is as follows: Sells, r. +.
tCapt.); Hogan, l. T.; Curtis, Ct;
CrOmbie, r. g.: d. Terpany, !. g.
The team will open the season in
the Y. NJ. @. A. gymnasium Friday
night. at which time Company X,
OF Delaware, will play. Between the
halves Of the big game. the Marion
high and the Lima high school teams
will play. Both Marion teams are
in daily training and there promises
to be some real excitement when the
big double-header is pulled off, Friday
night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
MARION WINS FROM COSHOCTON
In A HARD FOUGHT GAME, I TO 8

In a game replete with pretty plays
and fast work, Marion defeated Gosh
|octon, last night. at the local rink
by score of Z to s, getting revenge
lin 4. a measure for the defeat at the
hands of Coshocton the night before.
The crowd was larger than at pre-,
Ivious games and every spectator was
given plenty Of opportunity to dis
play all OF the enthusiasm desired.
ITO local pologoers there are two new
faces on the local team, Devlin, at
center, and Hickey in the cage. The
former was star on the Youngstown
team, and the latter was secured from
Jefferson, Ind. Both men played nice
games and helped materially to win.
Shaw went from center to his old
place at first rush and Taylor played
second rush. Perry played half
back in his usual brilliant style.
The playing of Taylor was the best
he has yet displayed. He seemed to
be faster than ever and although he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
Uhrichsville-3.
LIMA FANS WORRIED

Lima, o., January 29.-,Much con-
|cera Is being felt by fans here over
the fate OF the proposed and partially
Ohio State Baseball league,
embracing the Southern end of the old
20. p. League. Though j. j. Nc
Intyre and President Quinn were CIV
len rousing reception and CON-
|pany organised for $4,000 not word
has since been heard from either Mr..
Mcintyre. who subscribed the ma
jority stock. or President Quinn. .H
Definite advices have been received
here from Clarence Jsssup and Van
Vert club owners that Richmond Il
strictly out of the Ohio State and will
lstay. with the Ohio-Tndiana circuit to
|embrace Piqua, and Van Vert In Ohio.
An eighth city for the Ohio State,
even II Hamilton enters under the
|management of Charlie DeA Armand
the former Lima player. cannot be
here unless It be Sandusky
Otherwise the circuit will remain
with six clubs-iLima, Lancaster, Ma
rion, Mansfield. Newark and Spring
|Aeld. .s
Owing to the death OF the mother
|of President Bobby" Quinn. the meet,
Ing Of Monday In Columbus for clut
.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
Be. con Fires In China.

In Chlna such beacon fires ms spread
the alarm OF the Spanish armada
through England used to be the call
to war. Many years ago, the story
goes. the emperor sat with q beautiful
woman looking. toward the beacon
hills. She would IKE TO see those wait
in8 piles lighted, and upon her Insist;
ehce the thing was done. The gi'oatest
excitement prevailed throughout me
provinces, and troops came hurrylna
In from all sides. When the leaders
learned that no danger inenaced. that
the fires We're lighted 70 satisfy the
whim Of woman. thelr wrath fed on
their lost confidence, and with the ac'
tllal call to arms tho response was slow
and unenthusiastic. 1t was a repetition
OF the old story In Webster's spelling
book. 'Wolf" had been cried too often
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
THE LAST MAN SHAVED.
An Explanation by the Barber That
Did Not Quiet His Nerves.

o.
Did Not Quiet His Nerves.
There were five Of us hunting and
fishing in the Queensland bush when
one rainy day stranger al,prarcd. He
said he was Il tramp harlwr, aud aa
none OF us had been shaved for u fort
night we gave him half Il days work.
About four hours after he had left
us a band of six men rode up, and the
leader inquired n we had see, y tall.
roughly dressed man pass t..n;, way
We told him Of the barber AMI liz
looked from man to man ai,li cx'
clalmed:
Good gracious. but you are all fresh
ly shaved!''
"Yes. we gave the barber u job"
"And lie shaved each one Of you?"
"He did and did It WELL"
"Boys. do you hear thatT shouted
the man as he turned to his conpan-
ions.
what OF it?" asked one of our party.
"Why, he went insane yesterday and
cut a mans throat In his BARRIERS
chair over at Unadilla, and we're after
him to put him In an asylum"
They rode away at n gallop and next
morning returned to our camp with the
man. who had been captured after a
hard fight and was tied on his horse
He seemed to remember us when he
was given drink of water. and as he
handed the cup back he quietly OBJ
served:
81 say, gentlemen. please excuse me
I meant to finish Off the last man who
got shaved, but got to thinking OF
something else. and IT slipped my
mind."-Cape Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
BEAU FIELDING.
He Was the Enigma Of English Social
ljfo In His Oay.

He Was the Enigma Of English Social
Lifo In His Day.
Beau Fielding was a young man Of
fashion I'm the reign OF William III His
house was sumptuously furnished. his
hunters. hacks and racers were OF
great value, aud "he kept table OF
princcly hospitality" He had no ox.
known of him was that he was the
fifth son of Thomas Wilson, an impov.
erished gentleman Of Leicestershlre
Evelyn describes him as very young
man. "civil and good mat,ired. but OF
no great force Of character" and Every
sober and Of good fame" All attempts
to discover his secret were vain. "In
his most careless hours of amusement
he kept strict guard over his tongue
and left scandal TO conjecture what II
pleased"
He redeemed his fathers estate and
portioned off his sisters and when re.
monstratcd with on his extravagance
replied that. however long hls- life
should last. he would always have
enough to live In the same way. Some
said 1t was he who had robbed the
Holland mail for which another man
had suffered: others that he depended
upon the ganbling table, though he
never payc. for large sums. He was
the enigma of social life till his career
was cut short by duel His adversary
was at that time yonng man about
town like himself, John Law. who
!afterward lDecame the founder of the
famous Mississippi scheme by which
half of France was ruined. When the
mysterious Beau died he left only Z
few pounds behind him and not a
scrap Of evidence to enlighten public
curiosity
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
MAKE BELIEVE GIFTS.
4 Curious. Custom at the Courts o
East Indian Princes.


East Indian Princes.
There Is curious custom ut the
courts of the Indian princes. When n
British officer or physician calls
upon rajah he is shown into the re-
ception or throne room. where sits the
rajah. surrounded by the great state
officers. Afis: :he exchange Of the
usual salutations one of the officers
brings in trny on which are display.
ed jewels and golden ornaments stud
ded with valuable stones, perhaps
worth 100000 or more. The ,trayful of
valuables is supposed to be u present
from the rajah to his visitor, and 1t Is
offered first to the gentleman, who, In
cllning his head, touches the edge Of
the tray with the tips Of his fingers,
and 1t Is then passed over to the lady,
who Invariably accompanies the Brit
ish officer. IL he is married, on such oc-
casions. She follows the example OF
tents are then returned to the jewel
room. In lieu of the unaccepted jewels
long necklace of tinsel. Of little value,
is placed around the neck of each,
where 1t remains during their stay
within the palace. There Is very
strict law against any British officer
accepting gift from a native prince.
Even when doctor may have per-
formed some serious operation upon u
rajah, who being grateful, wishes to
givc--exclusive Of a money fee. vary
ing from 1900 to $1,000, according to
the operation performed--a present of
a shawl, golden cup or some similar
valuable, the doctor must obtain spe-
clal permission from the viceroy before
he dare accept the present. II any
officer accepts gift OF amy value with
out such permission he may have to
resign. This rule was made because IN
the old days, when the East India COM
pany governed India. an officers pick
ings and the presents often extOrtcd
from the rajahs We're worth much
more to him than his salary. London
Tlt-Bits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
Real American Aristoeraey.

1t was through the Declaration OF
Independence that we Americans ac
knowledge the eternal Inequality OF
man, for by 1t we abolished u cut and
dried aristocracy. We had seen little
men artifcially held up In high places
and great men artiticlally held down IL
low places. and our own Justice loving
hearts abhorred this violence to human
nature. LET the best man win." That
is Americas word. That Is true democ
racy. And true democracy and true
aristocracy are one and the same thing
Owen Wister III The virgInIan."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

Sweet Cane From . Far Country.
1t has been supposed that sugar cane
was the ''sweet cane from far c0nn.
try" mentioned In Jeremiah vi. 20
and in Isaiah Kill. ~. According to
Strabo. Nearchus, tile admiral of Alex.
ander the Great, describes kind ol
"hOney" from an Indian "reed" which
was probably sugar cane. Europe
seems to be Indebted for the plant tc
the Saraccns, who introduced 1t into
Rhodes, Cyprus. Sicily, Crete and Spain
In the ninth century. The crusaders OF
the twelfth century found II In Syria
The Spaniards and Portuguese carried
1t to Madeira and the. C,lnaries In tlic
fifteenth century, and on the discovery
Of America 1t was taken to the West
Indies.-New York American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

There is more Catarrh in this sec-
ton of the country than all other
diseases together, and until the
last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced 1t local
disease and prescribed local reme-
dies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment. pro-
nounced It incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Hall q
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
r. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on
the market. It Is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case It fails to
cure. Send for circulars and tesd-
monials.
Address F. ]. Cheney 4 Co.,, To
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

uawn or autlierfiic history. The mort.
gage comes directly down to us from
the Romans. but Its antiquity Is much
more remote than the Roman nation.
The Greeks. Cartlnginians. Persluns.
Egyptians. Ba'yloninns. all knew OF
the mortgage aud daily used 1t IN their
business transactions. 1t is safe to
say that the custom Of giving mort
cages is practically as old as settled
human society.-New York American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
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"A SAFE HONE. TIRE XTt11ENf

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roubde again The general
falling
throat and ulcers ETC. merely symptoms ci the ed cond
while s. s is doing the work Of cleansing the bood Our
g;Je for +rsatr~ the trouble conannp fnrnons for ths
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plying without cost to the patient II suffering with con
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
An Emb.rra..lns expl.n.tlon.

"Why do you charge mo 20 cents
when your sign says, FIRST class hair
cut. 10 centsY" demanded the indig-
nant customer. The small French bar.
Der shrugged his shoulders and lifted
his eyebrows.
Pardon. monsleur." he returned
softly, "but 1t is not all who come to
me that have the first class hair"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

"Do you believe in special proyi-
dence?'
1Surc! When was boy the school
attended was struck by lightning one
night and burned"
Nothing special about that"
"Oh. but It WIS just the night before
the circus came to town."--Philadel-
phin Ledger.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
BIG Gym CONTEST
Preparations Made for q Great
Event Tomorrow Might.

On Thursday night the second an
nual gymnasium contest will be held
in the Y. M. G IA. gymnasium.
Physical director c. NJ. Douthitt has
made extensive preparations for the
event and 1t promises to excel in
many ways. all previous contests
The ladies as well as the gentlemen
are invited to attend.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

OHIO STATE POLO LEAGUE.
LAST NIGHTS RESULTS.
GAINESVILLE 4, Uhrichsville 8.
Mansfield 10, Ashland 2.
Marion Z, Coshocton s.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
collections.'

my collection" said the numisma-
tist proudly. lis worth $4,000 and
every coin genuine"
"Mine." said the minister sadly. 'is
worth about $7.G3 d Sunday, ard |
have to take my chances ON the coins
being good. Cleveland Leader.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
DELAWARE DEFEATED
Local Bowlers Take Two Out Of
Three Games.

Marion easily defeated Delaware at
bowling in series of three games
rolled on the Colonial alleys last
evening. The visitors rolled nice
scores. but the local champs proved
their superiority by pulling out of
tight places. The local team cap
tured two out OF three games and
won out in total number OF pins. The
scores and lineup follows:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
EiIial ohcs..cncc.

Harold" she mllfiauled In his ear,
"mnmma says mustn't encourage you
to come here SO often. and l have
to do as she tells me, Of course. but
you don't need any encouragement--d
you. dearY' E
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
CauQht.

"My dear you grow. pretticr every
day."
"And shabbier, John. Compliments
are all very well, but ia like to see u
little ready cash occasionally. Wash-
Ington Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

owners was postponed and 1t Is said
will be held Thursday, when some
definite plans are expected, as it was
suggested the season would open the
first week in May.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
New York Central lines
i,. tBle FOUR ROUTE
EAST BOUND.

All trains daily excel" oc0r ""U
Nos. 6 and 10.
Phone 246.
Effective, Oct. 26th, 1907.
L. e. NEBERGALL,
at Ticket Agent.
For further information regarding
trains, call Information OPERATOR
either phone.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
One More Riaht.

Mistress Many married woman
envles you your place here as cook for
us. Bridget. Cook-Yes'm--'cause
can leave and they can't - Lippin-
cOtt's. tiNt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

secured Ave of the seven goals made
|by Marion with fair luck, he would
have gotten several more. Shaw and
Taylor worked well together and with
Devlin to Help kept plenty doing for
THE visiting goal tender, Graffani..'
Marion pulled out In the lead from
the start, but after the second period
had commenced the callers were dam
|aerous at all times and gradually cut
down Marion's lead until It looked
Jas though the game would be tied
lat the close of the last period.
Red" Williams played a star game
for the visitors. The lineup:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
C. D. & n. TEAM WINS
High Scheol Lads are Wsfsted BY
Ticket Punchers and Notormen

The G. ID. & NJ. bowling team
won the first and second games out
OF series OF three rolled with the
High school team on the Y. M. G. A.
allies last night. Sensational scores
follow: W. = r Vf M ~ ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

3 Daily except Sunday.
No. 3S starts from Marion.
No. 80 stops at Marion.
No. 20 will leave Columbus at p'
m. on Sundays.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
Would Take : Chance.

"Not cent" replied the rich man
coldly. "Money is not good for the
poor"
"Well," responded rhe applicant,
"just pretend that you have a grudge
against me."-Exchangc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

Sophomore (groaning over his Greek
lesson)-Oh, why didn't Homer re-
serve translation rights!-Transatlantic
Tales. i1ft
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

When faith 10 lost and honor dies
the man Il dead.-Whlttier.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

How poor are they that have no pa.
thence. Shakespeare. f
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
TONIGHT'S GAMES.
Uhrichsville at GAINESVILLE.
Coshocton at Ashland.
NOW For EVANSVILLE.

On Thursday night, Marion will
|play GAINESVILLE at the local rink,
and a great game is looked for. The
locals have defeated every other team
| in the league but the GAINESVILLE team.
ALTHOUGH all of the games between
these clubs have been very close, the
lads from down state have been able
A good crowd on Thursday night
and plenty OF roofing may help to ov-
.ercome the hoodoo that GAINESVILLE has
Iput on Marion. II Is certain that
the crowds will be much larger from
this time on as the admission for la
idies had been reduced to fifteen cents
which entities them to reserved
seats. The reserved seat section was
packed with fair devotees of the game
last night and the price OF admission
makes It certain that the large at
tendance of ladies will continue.
MANSFIELD TROUNCES ASHLAND
Mansfield. o., Jan. 29.-NIansfield
gave Ashland the worst defeat the
bumpers have sustained this season,
winning last night with ease. 10 to
70. Mansfield's team work was super
ior and brilliant goal driving by Long
and Houghton combined with SEN
sational defense work by Wallace
and Morgan was the feature. At
tendance 500. Line UP and summary:
Man saeld-1O. Ashland-2.
IIong First rush. Fletcher
Houghton So. Second rush. .Fahner
Whiting ..... Center. -. .Edgington
Morgan ......... .Halfback. Dewitt
Wallace. ......... Goal. ... .O'Metz
Goals--Long 5, Houghton 4, Whiting
Fletcher. Fahner Rushes-Long IL.
Fletcher 4. Foul--Long. Stops-Wal-
lace 43, ONIetz 43. Referee--La-
longe.
GAINESVILLE, o., Jan. 29.-Zanesville
defeated Uhrichsville in fast game
last night 4 to 8. With the score
(, tied in the third period both teams
tried hard to win. When an over
|, time game seemed certain, Zirbes
shot the winnig goal. Both goal tend
ers did sensational work. while Rob
erts and Zirbes did the best floor
work. Attendance 400. Line up and
summary:
Il l1ouoov;,io Yrh rich eville-S
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

suEaris TO be found In the sap OF
nearly 200 plants and trees. ~,iiSl
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29

y Antiquity Of ths Mortgage. t
The legal document known as a mort
gage can he traced qs far back ~ the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
Station
Time Card
II f|'|||'s|s|S|IS1lIlg|y

gsnDuy. q
EFFECTIVE JAN. 2, 1907.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
BOY Accidentally saot.

Ollio Hossef, - years OF age. son
OF " d t;osser. who lives a Bee
ton, four miles north o. Cotton Plant.
was dangerously hurt Tuesday after
noon by the accidental discharge or
q pistol The bali. which WAS of Al
caliber, penetrated the vail of the ab-
domen and came out at a point on
the shoulder
TIE accident occurred about 3
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon At the
time Bosser was riding a mule. and,
IN attempting 70 remove his coat,
the~liGing caught the trigger of the
pistol and caused the weapon to fire.
After being taken 10 mis- home. ii was
decided TO send the boy 10 Little Rock
for treatment in hospital.
At the hospital. an examination of
the wound WAS made and it was stat
ed that The stomach had not been per
forated by the bullet. There is an
injury to one lung which may prove
serious and while the wounds are not
necessarily fatal, his condition is re-
garded as grave.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
CHARGED With lnfanticide.

In consequence Of the finding OF the
body of an unknown infant in an
alley Thursday evening, Myrtle
Reave, young woman p years of
age, was arrested and held by a
coroner's jury at Fort Smith Satur-
day, charged with infaniicide. The
young woman, who comes from Fay
etteyille and is a girl OF some eduea-
ton, made clean breast OF the
whole affair John Babb, local man.
has been arrested as an accom-
plice
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-08-07
Great Soldiers as stuesnts.


Grant was graduated in the class of
1913 at West Po.nt-number 81 in
class of 80. Gen. Will.am r. Frank
lin graduated at the head Of the class.
1t may be interesting I'm his connec.
ton to note how other great generals
stood in their class. Sherman $ God
number among II graduates: Sher.
idaa, number 81 in class Of IL; Vir.
einian Thomas number = among AZ
classmates; Meade, nus Der 10 in a
class of So; Hooker. number - am rag
80 comrades: Stoaewall Jack on.
number Il in class nj 50; Long.
Street OF Georgia. nan,ba. 60 n class
Of 81, and Hancock. nurl',af Is among
% graduates.
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NEWS OF ARKANSAS
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..rea cea.h to Esssps Negroes.

EE~eg ES2tn 10 f-@r3ios a1S1 Vs.
To escape Two Ges.oes hose lie
/ esnof ard insulting remarks indi-
eeted ihei intention, Miss Reryl Sha-
dle of a.ngl3Hd. who touches caool
rEas Pl4a Bayou iosio1ice, Monday
l.o,Aing cared dee Il in runaway
ara lssr1e, y escaped it.
Wis Shade vas diving from Eng
lard = he,s school zen near Ghey-
onne Ict.cf loho&n rs "Hild Cat" she
vas halted ~ Samuel Williams and
Charlie l6igan, 10 wee standing
in { fed aear thu roadway. When
tic ye1as lsdy stopped aes horse the
1.s.-.oe=.. 1...,ssd oye h fence and
advanced coward her. one OF them
sayine. Let Us ride with YOU, hon-
6. i he lcsoient re;c&l 4 and the de-
neanof OF He men siaI Eed Miss Sh1-
de anG he struck her horse a sharp
lev vi i he - hip. causing It 10 bolt
ited rua away. Sone distance from
he neg ces she WIS th.oWa f4om her
agg5 re. clothing causht=as she
fell. and he was dra -sed some dis
tsaee. 8tt t.l.en aae Gisea,8nslcd her
TT b. ran 10 tie home O. : farmer
ramed ia. les asG gaze the alarm.
Il hes csa@ht har horse, d owe
lHcx o 4.4z &c Saege IL neg oes
lid feHed Aiss shade. bit thes had
fore he news sp.e4d quickly in
e4e nsiz n Q a5od. ard aln4er OF
fe1m2rs o.g.rIged a f5sse, which