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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

When will there be q return OF the
prosperity OF 1905 and 1906, Is the
question most people are asking
themselves these days. Ii was gen.
orally believed that the terrible de-
preston OF l907-S would end With
the fall election and the coming Of
she new year and while TO small
extent business conditions are better
yet IL is undoubtedly true that in
a large measure this depression stall
continues. No better illustration OF
this TACT can be had than the action
OF the United States Steel Corpora
ton In declaring an open market for
all steel products except standard
rails. IL business conditions are
such that this great corporation.
next to the Standard Oil the most
powerful In she financial world can
not maintain the normal price OF it's
products, then there is still some
thing radically wrong with the in
dustrisl situation. Business has
picked up some, but there continues
a certain dullness, which, while m
explainable, must be recognized as
TACT. Wall Street and overproduc-
ton brought about the panic OF
19O7-S. bus Wall Street does not
se-m able to furnish the means OF
curing the evil. Even the steady rise
In the price OF every railroad and
Industrial stock has had no sppreci-
able effect on general business condI-
lions. The gain OF thirty points in
Steel common did not serve to bring
orders 20 the wholesalers or manu-
facturers, nor did the climb In
railroad securities furnish increased
business 81 she roads themselves.
Much of she stock gain was based in
confidence said TO have been restored
by Tsft's election, but so far, while
she confidence may be plentiful, bust
ness is scarce. Perhaps we may look
Tor resumption OF former prospect
~ when the tariff bill in it's new
shape Ia finally passed. What time
that will be no one can say.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
Tried TO Burn Her Child.

Terre Haute. Ind. Feb. "a. - Mrs.
James Pollitt. Of Ridge Farm. H.. who
tried to burn her child to death as an
Offering TO the Lord. has been ad.
Judged insane. The condition OF Mrs.
Pollitt's mind was discovered when
she was met by a neighbor on the
highway. When taken to her home
she caught one OF her children and at.
tempted to throw 1t into the fire. Reli-
sion is said 10 be the cause Of her
mental condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
CRAZED BY BEEFSTEAk
Former Harvard Man Lost Mind From
Eating Too Much Meat.

Marshall. Mich. Feb. % John
Dwight German. a graduate OF Har-
ward and formerly a member OF the
Harvard crew. has been sent to the
Michigan Asylum for the Insane. he
having lost his mind after eating too
much beefsteak
Gorham developed a mania for eat
ing steak some time ago. On occa-
sions. 1t is said. he has been known
to eat as much as nine pounds at
sitting. He would purchase a steak
and take it to a restaurant where II
would be prepared for him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
Live Stock Markets

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady; choice. s6.zOG6.35:
prime. $59Od6.l5.
SHEEP steady; prime wethers. $3.50
Q6; culls and common. $225Q $50:
lambs. SS.5eqS; veal calves. $9d9.50.
G6.s5: mediums. s6.7066.75: heavy
Norktrs. S6.50T6.70. light Workers.
$3.50 $40; pigs. s5.9Ous.l0: roughs.
t5H6.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
LOCAL MARK EYs

Corrected By Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.
Wheat. $1.15 to 81 20: corn, 65 to 20,
neal. n.45 to $50 oats, so To
80; old hens, live, 10 to IL; dressed, 10;
chickens live, IL to IS; drawn, 10 to IA;
undrswn, ID to IA; eggs, IL to IS;
lard, 10 to IL; ducks, live 8 to 10;
turkeys, live, 16; dressed, 16 to II; but
ter, 10 to 20; old hams, 10 to 10;
new hams, IL TO 10 Irish Do
tatoes. go to 20 sweet potatoes.
so to 81; lambs. $3.50 to a. 90; hides
green, q to *; dry sailed, 8 to 9; dry
hides. 10 to II; calf skins No. /, 81 90
to 81. 20; baIed hay. ga 70 SIT per ton;
leai sumac, 20 to as per 100; hogs, SIC;
oeef, live weight. 3 TO 4c.; pork, to 6H;
wool, 16 to Is per ID; veal, Ok to 6.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION

March A, 1909. Low rates to Wash
ington via. B., F. 4 p. r. r. $1.9O
round trip from Fredericksburg, 81. 90.
Proportionate fares from other stations.
Tickets on sale March ?, 8 and for trains
arriving Washington by p. m. March
L. Return limit March 8. 1909 Apply
to ticket agents.
W. p. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
Lieb23-4t s9t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
New Chair In Medicine For Penn

Philadelphia. Feb. 24-The gift OF
100000 TO the University of Pennsyl.
vania through an unknown donor. an.
nounced at the university day exer.
cises Monday. will result in a new
professorship. to be known as the
John H. Musser chair OF research
medicine" II is not known yet who
will occupy the chair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
Baby sealded to Death In pail,

Philadelphia. Feb. "a. - Mrs. Mrs.
Herman Lipschetz was washing In the
back yard OF her home at 5ll Carpen
ter street. her two-year-eld daughter
Mary fell into pail OF scaiding water
which was standing on the kitchen
floor. and died in her mothers arms
on the way to Mount Sinai hospital.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
THE PANAMA CANAL CHARGE:

Representative Rainey, OF Illinois,
Immune from government prosecu-
sion such as that attempted against
the New York World and the Indian
ap lis Sun, continues to severely
criticize Mr.. Cromwell and his asso-
ciates In the Panama Canal matter.
III we accept as true the old say
Ing that where there is SO much
smoke, there must be fire." the con-
clusion would be irresistible that
something is crooked in connection
with the canal. Is is true that Mr..
Rainey so far has failed to give his
authority for making such serious
charges, but he promises to do sn
and continues TO make them on
the floor of the House with the con-
tdence born of conviction. Instead
OF instituting proceedings against
The World and The Sun and abusing
Mr.. Rainey, it would have been, and
still would be, better for Mr.. Roose-
Welt TO ask Congress to start an in
vestigasion into she truth or falsisy
oil the scandals connected with the
purchase OF the canal. No one op-
poses or crisicizes the building Of she
canal, bus the American people do not
desire so see a seepage OF corruption
flowing from it's great public work.
MIR. Cromwell and his associates may
have been honest and straight in
their dealings and the treaties this
gentleman lie now arranging between
Panama, Colombia and this country
may be all he says they are, but II
m'ght be well for Congress TO satisfy
isself before trusting Mr.. Cromwell
too far.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
woman's Body placed m Track

Wheeling. w. Va, Feb. "a. - The
body OF Mrs. Warren Farmer. OF Ro-
neys Point. a suburb. was found on
the trolley tracks after it had been
run over by car. 1t is believed that
the body haD been placed on the track.
Julius Dago is under arrest as a sus-
pect
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
EXPERIENCED IN BUSINESS

II doubtful about rs, ask merchaptile
aeenctes-Howard National Bank or the
CitlssD's National Bank of Balt,mSre
Nd. We handle Eggs. Poultry and
Butter exclusively. Blatter Bros. 10
~. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Ma.
Prompt returns. Let ms have your
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
F0RGER SURRENDERS
Tired Dooeing Detectives. He Gives
Himself Up to Police.

Himself Up to Police.
Pottsville, Pa. Feb. ga stranger
who gave his name as G. Z Loupp. g
Maryland. surrendered himself to the
police at this place. He said he was
wanted in Hazleton and Reading for
forgery and was tired OF lodging the
officers who were constantly on his
trail. HazletOn detectives were In
town looking for him. and he deter
mined TO end his life. He purchased a
pistol. but he says his nerve failed
him and he decided to bear the laws
punishment for his offenses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
Priest Takea n Wifi.

Denver. Colo, Feb. 24.-Disregard
ing his vow of celibacy. Father J. A.
Ryan, until recently connected with
st. Leo's Catholic church In Denver.
was married to Miss Sadie Moran, OF
Ogden Utah. on Jan. so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
No More ~Frankino" Goods by EXPIRES

49, 'F''NF'IJ OOOus DJ ENpTCSS
Washington. Feb. 24.-That the in
terstate commerce law prohibiting the
issuance of passes to employees on the
railroads is applicable to the granting
OF express franks was held by the SUI
preme cour, OF the United States in
the case Of the American Express com
pany against the United States. The
case originated in Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25

Can't Use Red Cross a. Trade Mark.
Washington. Feb "a. - The house
passed a bin prohibiting the use OF
the emblem Of the American Red Cross
society as a trade mark or advertise
ment-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25

Mr.. Dickinson, of Tennessee, who,
however, has lived in Chicago for
years and years, is the Southern
representative in Mr.. Tafs's new cab
met, and Incidentally he is, OF course,
not Republican, bus Taft Demo-
crat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
House to Pass on Ship Subsidy Bill

Washington. Feb. "a. - Before the
close of this congress a ship or ocean
mail subsidy law will be enacted II
new plans OF the house leaders are
successful. Today the ocean mail bill.
which passed the senate March 20,
1908. was reported out OF the house
committee on postofices and post
roads.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
WOMAN
Church Thief Arrested as He Tries 70
Mulct Poor Worshlnner

Chicago. Feb. "a. - Henry vasey.
twenty-six years old. who said his
home was in Yorkshire. England. was
arrested at ST Alphonsus' church as
he was trying to steal a purse belong
Ing TO poor woman who was kneel-
Ing In prayer. Vasey confessed 20 the
police that he had made his living in
this way during the last four years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
Undertakes


Is still on and many are
taking advantage of this OPP
portunity and securing reli-
able, dependable footwear
at prices way under the act
ual values.
Mems Gun Metal and Box
Calf Butchers, full wide and
pointed toes, a regular $3.50
value Sale price. S1.79
Mems Gun Metal Calf
Butchers, hand sewed pro-
cess, medium weight soles. a
regular custom made So 90
shoe. Sale price. ...... $2.25
Mems Wei Kid Butchers.
soft uppers, medium weight
bottoms, sizes & to ., actual
value $3.50. Sale price
ss.'-- " l. 90
Little Boys Tan Butchers,
made like q mans shoe. q
regular 81 70 value Sale
price 49,. ......$ 81 80
Mems Tan Leather, Heavy
weight Ties for hard service,
a good reliable shoe and a
regular $500 value. Sale
price. .............. $1.60
Women's Wei Kid and
Patent Colt, Lace and But
ton Shoe, hand sewed pro-
cess, a regular custom made
$3.OOshoe. Sale price sale
Women's Kid Skin Bluch-
ers, Patent Leather and Kid
Tips, made to retail at 81 %.
Sale price. ....... S1.69I
Women's Patent Leather
Butchers, all solid, a good
$3.50 value. Sale price
.................. $1.99
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
Mrs. saiIinoton Booth onera,.o n,

W.T. ca'F''NtOH bOotH Operated On.
New York. Feb. 24-Mrs. Balling.
ton Booth. OF the Volunteers of Amer.
lea. was operated upon here today for
appendicitis by DIR. Howard Kelly. of
Johns Hopkins university. Mrs. Booth
has been Ill for about a fortnight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
FARM WANTED

should like to hear from persons vii.
hnR 70 exchange Q farm for nv one.
goastse undivided interest 10 the lannon's
c9encslIorsyilie battlefield farm. Chan
rIiofsv(1ls contains 645 acres.
Charles n. Wyeth,
70 y. Calvert street, Baltimore Ma
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
MONEY ToIOIN

Do trst-class real estate in or near Fred
ericksburg.
c. O'Conor Goolrick,
ljan4ti
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25

MIR. Taft should have gone to
Hampton Roads to learn how Teddy
does these things.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
PURE BRED BOONE COUNTY WHITE
CORN

This corn. grown especially for seed
purposes. is offered at the lowing rates
which, 10 view Of the expense OF hand
ing, are as low as can be made.
Boone County White Corn took all
premiums at the Virginia State Fair Of
1905. IL has proven . reliable yielder
In ms hands for the past four years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
ijan4tf.
MONEY TO LOAN

500 600 to loan on good security.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.

Connections at Fredsricksburs with n =
"a. and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Kai..
Chesapeake a Ohio r. r. - ~ @"o
The only line 20 the ChanceIorsviIle and VII.
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily sxorpt Sunday
W. II. kfCRAKDS. Gen. Hana~er
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
n lChMOhD. FREDERICKsBURa
N AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

~ O. .
schedule effective Jan. 4th, 1903.
Leave fredericksburg, Northward:
o;zo a. m. week days, local; 7:O5 a. m
ialIy; 81 a. m. daily 1929 a. m. daily
'ocai; l:2S p. m week days; $50 o.
o. m. daily.
Leave fredericksburg. Southwark:
BOO q. m. daily, A. C. l.. train; Sol Q.
"a. week days, local; 1853 q. m. Sundays
only, local; 1895 q. IN. daily, 8. A. L.
train; 12:49 y. m. week days, local; Sal
pm daily, A. c. l.. train; 6:5s D. m
daily, local; 300 p. m daily, 8. A. L.
train.
Local from Washington arrives Hoo
.. m. week days.
Arrivals and departures not suaran-
teed.
". ?. Taylor. Yrafic Manager.
c. G. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-25
Br1cksl Bricks! BricksI
P. HcRACKEN. BRO. q Co

GRocERs and LIQUOR DEALERS.
3nsf Tsn Teogsand Gallons PURE avn -
fnovn r,.sm mhisKIks from The following vsa
T. shy pi<ainn9 Co.. OF Kentucky. NonSsSns
PsnrIIy.n q, Maryland. sad W. ,. arsy. o.
Asssss for ssrgnsF . nn~,... H..
nsso omar stepis sad Tsnsy 6ro.sssss
essrsi tnssssnss. sssls. &c. -
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

II suppose" said the Halloween Jack-o-
Lantern. Il ought to feel stuck up here
on the gate post. but don't Ike the way
those boys are making light Of me-
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

n HE other day my dear teacher says
10 me:
- Johnny, you are the most hy pupil
my school. want you TO go up to the
Zoo and see the Polar Bear and then
write a composition on the discovery Of
the North Pole"
/ therefore went.
/ saw the Bear. Children. look out for
the Polar Bear He has no love IN his
heart All be wants 10 do Is 10 devour
someone.
He Will eat young and tender girl
Just as quick as a tough boy. He don't
gulp you down like a whale. but takes
his time and enjoys his meal When he
reaches your heart he lays II to one side
10 20 with the strawberries and cream.
A Polar Bear Is not even afraid OF
Johnson or Jenries. One hundred police
men might surround him and yet be
would not lose his courage.
The Polar Bear lives around the North
Pole He Is very proud OF II and Is ready
90 guard Il with his life II any white
man gets within 90 miles Of the Pole the
Bear gets ready for him. Just as the
discoverer gets ready TO nail Old Glory
TO the Pole the Bear nails him. In Eve
minutes only fragments are left OF that
impudent man.
There are no peanuts at the North Pole.
Those who 20 there have 10 live on tai
low candles There is six months night
there, and a boy gets tired Of waiting
for breakfast
The Polar Bears take turns sitting on
the North Pole and therefore we must
believe that neither Cook nor Peary dis
covered It. Had they done so they would
have been eaten men.
The man I'm charge Of the Polar Bear
at the Zoo told me all this. and added
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
NO USE.

Right again. Officer. shake hands. Co
Ing to shee my girl tomorrow night Go
ing TO tell her that Washington discovered
the De Soto River-Hendrik Hudson dis
covered Benedict Arnold-Benedict dis
covered the Mlsshisshippi River and
discovered you"
''No. no. Washington cut the cherry
tree"
''Is that shoT'
'And Hendrix Hudson discovered the
Hudson"
And Benedict Arnold discovered Hor-
ace Greeley and Horace Greeley discoy-
cred. No use. officer. All mixed up.
Just going to shee my girl and tell her
how ] love her. and she'll shay yes and
you'll dance Mt the wedding and-whOopi
Shay. men you understan' each other.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

TE HAT the public Is yearning for Just
now is the inside facts concerning
w the men who have been at the
North Pole. ard we move for an investi-
CATION 10 bring out the particulars con-
cerning the following;
what was the color Of Dr. Cooks hair
when q habyT'
when dic Commander Peary cut his
hrst toothF'
when dsd the Doctor begin 10 play
with snOWhailsT'
when did Peary hrst take to ice
watery'
"was II Or. Cook who invented the
nrst refigeratorT'
AT what age did Pesry nrst cry for
an undershirt OF rabbit skins7'
''Did the Doctor run away from home
10 hang around icehOusesT'
AT what age did either one OF them
begin 20 eat talIowT'
Did they pick up the Eskimo language
from tin peddlers and lightning-rod men =
Did they have 20 have any preliminary
training 10 learn to love walrus meatT'
Why didn't they take bologna sausage
on their trips instead OF pemmicanT'
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

and gesture. When the game was about
half through, and honors were even, the
DaI came our way. and what did my re-
spected governor do but jump down and
give II a kick that sent Il sky high ard
40 rods away OF course. he was taken
by the neck and booted on the grounds
for, breaking up the game. went home
70 md him all plsstered up and fun Of
lmDs. and before / could say a word be
called out:
lin. gaui durn ye. there's no licking
coming 20 you Football beats any
blamed old game in this world. and you
keep right on kicking r"
JOE KERR.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

- E was young man with a jag on,
~ ard when he met a policeman on the
corner he braced up against the wall
snd queried:
"ofheer, arc you a smart manT'
81 am" was the prompt reply.
wish I was, but amt. Keeping COM
psny with a girl and she amt smart,
either. Want her to think know It all.
you know. Who cut the cherry treef'
George Washington"
who discovered the Hudson River1'
Hendrix Hudson"
''Oficer, you smart feller-awful smart
Who discovered the Misshisshippi RiverT'
de Soto
''Thas right-thash right Who be-
trayed his countryT
Benedict Arnold"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
1T CAUGHT THE OLD MAN.

Look here, dad; there's to be a pro-
fessional game tomorrow afternoon be
tween strong teams. Let this licking 20
and come with ne and see the game. II
you don't find Il interesting you can give
me two ickings tomorrow night instead
cf one now
He thought FOR a moment and then
threw the CAD away. He went 70 the
game with me. and / got front seats and
kept an eye on him. For a time be grin
ned ironically, and rubbed his hands as
be thought OF the double licking but Il
wasn't long before be began to hitch
around. Then ] heard him muttering
Then he got hot and began 10 talk .oud
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Give Us the Facts.

In making their observations at the
Pole did they observe any signs OF graft7
That Is, had any members OF Congress
staked out any claims thereT'
1T IS six months night IN the North,
but do Eskimo lovers spark straight
through and call II one nightT'
The scientific part Of the expeditions
is all right for geographers and such, but
us common folks want 70 hear about the
things we can understand without having
our back teeth pulled out By the strain.
JOE KERR.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

THE THING FOR HIM.
Reginald-Yes, I'm going to travel. /
need change.
Virginia-So you do; you've got dollars
and you need sense.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

r WAS kicking football in town team
at the age OF IT," said the athlete.
, "and was just beginning TO make a
reputation. when my old man came down
on me He promised me a licking II
ever played again, and when took
chances he walked me out to the barn to
give me what he had promised. When
had peeled my coat On, I said:
Dad. you are down on football, but
whyT"
Because It's no game he replied
"'But you never saw one.
"'And | don't want to. It's simply
jumping around and kicking occasionally
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

All men must make their choices
Some are wise and some are rash;
Some statesmen raise their voices
And some others raise the cash.
BREAKING WILLS his SPECIALITY.
Kieks-I thought she was z woman OF
unbreakable Will
Wicks-So she wss.
Kicks-Yet you tell me that she IS CON-
pletely Subservient 70 her husband.
Wicks-She married q lawyer and be
broke her viii.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
Johnny Sees the Bear.

that II threw any more potatoes at the
animals he would break my youthful
neck. Therefore, ! gave him my love
and came home. Let us be kind to each
other and keep away from the North
Pole. JOE KERR.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

UNRELIABLE FORECAST.
Winks-The police have sent out word
Nothing Doing" on Halloween.
Dinks-They have a jg In store for
them
Winks-Where VIII. it ht2
Dinks-They will be red from the
prophets union next morning.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

The fringe upon the distant pinesT'
The struggling poet chants.
And then he notes with saddened heart
The fringe upon his pants.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Mandy, ef yo' look in de lookin' glass
tonight you'll see de face OBJ de man
whut 20 go'n' to marry" said Ebenezer,
who was engaged to her.
"Huhr' replied Mandy, "Ah don want
to break dat glass"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Wish we was brothers. Gooz-nize. Wash
ington discovered De Soto-De Soto dis
covered old Santa Claus and we won't 70
home till morning and daylight doth ap-
pear" JOE KERR.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-11-19
Suppression Of News

One of the problems an editor has to
get is the often repeated requests Of
ointment citizens, sometimes valuable
itrons of the paper, that this or that
I'm of news be withheld from publica-
On. This is a problem of special
ficulty i'll the smaller cities and
WINS. In the larger cities such re.
tests are not SO frequently made, and
is easier to follow n general rule on
Q subject. Speaking of cases of this
md, in which the matters whose
oppression is sought constitute legiti.
ate items of news, the Oberlin (O.)
ews says.
People come at the newspaper with
o time orn warning that lit will do
good to publish these things" Pub.
sity is regarded as being almost if
t quite rs potent Il preventive of law.
eaking rs the fear of punishment and
q effect of publicity should he con
Tered before rather than after the
admission of offenses. This fear
axes the work of the officers of the
" easier and the public should know
nat is going on in the local courts.
l'wspapcrs usually are glad to with
I'D the publication of news which
!ght prove injurious to the good
lines of any individual or work harm
his business, but there is a class of
ople who make a habit of trying to
ppress everything with which some
their friends are connected. Many
lars of experience teach us that TO
lwspaper ever made any friends OF
allied any benefits from suppressing
10 legitimate things the public ought
know"