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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06
In THE CONVENTION
Thursday Evenings Meeting Was
Given Over to a Map Drill and
Morr0M's sreech.

At the Thursday evenings session
of the district w. c. I. U. Rev. u.
NJ. Jeifers conducted the devotional
exercises and gave a short address ON
matters pertaining to the work of
the association.
rollowing the address an interest
ing exercise in the way of a map
drill was given by some girls OF the
seventh and eighth grades OF the city
schools. a map OF the United States
was suspended on the platform and
pieces of paper to fit the size OF tie
various states on the map were pre-
pared showing them to be either wet
or dry, or partially dry. The girls
pinned the papers over the states
and then recited what has been ac-
complished in the way of prohibition.
and the showing was quite a remark
able one. At the conclusion of the
exercises the girls joined in a chorus
singing prohibition songs undel
the direction of Mis- Jessie Walrat.}.
quincy Lee MORROW secretary q
the state pfohlDltlon party, arrived
IN the n n at 9:ao O'Clock
delivered an address on the temper
ance movement. me lore part OIL inc
speech dWelled with sclentl1lc lacls
given out by sclehtlllc men from
tests made as TO the ehect OF lcoho4-
&c stimulants on men, and as to the
AFFINITY Oh the II ana loh-uiilN
er. The latter portion OF t2e aaafess
was devoted TO inc woman 5 suai"sg
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06
GRAND Nj CONTEST
Miss Laura Easton, of Washington
Springs, Was Awarded Medal in
the Contest.

Friday evening was practically the
closing feature of the district w. c.
t. Z. convention, when the grand
diamond medal contest took place
at the Methodist church, and there
was a fair audience out to hear the
contestants present their selections.
These we're as follows: Miss Mabel
Stuart, of Woonsocket, Sacrifice is
the Victory Spirit" Miss Laura
Easton, of Washington Springs,
american Creed;" Frank Rowen,
of Parker, "The Modern Belshazzar;;"
Willie Kelley, of Mitchell, Court of
Last Appeal;' John Chapman, of
Mitchell, Sign of a Dollar"
Mrs. Smart presided during the
evening and read the scriptures in
the devotional exercises, while DR..
Iloagland offered the prayer. The
contest numbers We're presented in
fine shape, and indicated the training
that had been secured through the
several contests that these young peo-
pie have gone through to attain the
privilege of participating in the grana
diamond contest.
The judges We're Rev. E. NJ. JEFF
fers. and Mrs. l.. r. Erskine. of this
city. and Miss Mead, of Alexandria.
Thew awarded the grand diamond
medal TO Miss Laura Easton, of Yves
sinaton Springs, and she was highly
congratulated when she was present.
cd with the medal. Aside from the
valuable medal Miss Easton has the
privilege of accepting a two year
course in any standard school of ora
tarv. which is to be paid for by the
w G. T. U.
During the evening Miss Violet Ray
of Parker, and Miss Hattie John
scn, OF Scotland, rendered vocal solos
which received the heartiest appre-
cia'ion.
Saturday, the convention as
sen,bled for a short time in the
church and listened to the report of
tho auditing committee, which was
asGpted. The committee on resolu-
tie read its report, which was
adonted.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06
MAYOR HAS NEW DUTIES
n Kcnnebec Couple Came Clear to
Mitchell to Have the Mayor Per-
form the Ceremony.
form the Ceremony.

Aside from looking after the con-
struc.ion of the sewers for the city.
hearing the complaints of people
about the condition of the sidewalks,
the alleys, and the ~multitudinous
other things which come up in the
course of a week, attending to his
law business and the meeting of
the State Board of Regents, Mayor
Hitchcock has beer called upon to
ofticiate as the promoter of the mar
riage business.
While sitting in his office Thurs
day afternoon looking over some
legal papers a young lady and gentle
man appeared in his office, and the
young man rather timidly inquired
if he was in the presence of the may
or of Mitchell. The presiding officer
of the city informed the young man
that such was the case. Possibly it
passed through the mind of the may
or that here vas a case OF domestic
infelicity, and that his services we're
required to patch up the matter or
cary the case into court. Not so, how
ever, for the mayor was informed
that his services were required to
start the ship of matrimony sailing
along on smooth waters. This was a
new thing to the mayor, and he at
once set about to ascertain If he had
the authority to perform the mar
riage ceremony. Discovering that such
was the intention of the law, the
mayor cast aside the legal business
for the moment, sewer and drain
age were forgotten, new sidewalks
had no attraction for him, and he
picked up the threads of a new in
dustry, which heretofore has been
advanced by the ministers of the
city and the justice of the peace.
The name of the young man is
Frank Vorwald, and the bride was
Miss Gertrude Greuel, and they hail
ed from K%ennebec, out on the reser-
walton. The groom did not explain
just why he wanted the mayor to
perform the carriage ceremony, and
the mayor did not ask, it was suf1i-
cient for him that they were there
and were anxious to have the knot
tied. Assuming a ministerial or a
judicial appearance the mayor went
through with the ceremony in the
most approved fashion and tied the
knot so tight that none but a lawyer
of his caliber could help unfasten it.
The marriage ceremony was wit
messed by two persons who happened
to be in the mayors office at the
time. The mayor said hat if this
duty is going to continue that he will
arrange to have flowers on hand,
music for the wedding march, and all
the necessary accessories to make the
marriage ceremony in his reign an
important function.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vorwald departed on
the afternoon train for their home
at Kennebec, and will begin life out
there under suspicious circumstan-
ces.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06
Accepted MORE TEACHERS
of Education Nearly Completes
u:e List of Teachers for the Com
ing Year.

A. tho maa+ina af 4ba ho,ra &c
cation hold rrida, aronina ~ :
bers tool, nm tho ,~,o++or - bir;na 49,
valance &c 40 +a.cbina fonoa - ~
ci+v scboo,r for +ho oa,n;na ~, Nj
Coz, Troaor ~ p1anLinton ua :,
oa4oa ~ en- lit. -
tb aud oiob+1 srados IN +bo sa,,4b On
eoboa1s ~ ~. =. as eco ~ aoatL
Mic. ,To,o, - n.,uea,r
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06

ism as that Of a good orchestra, and
to create public interest, confidence
and enthusiasm. These Mr.. Oberhof-
fer established by %unexcelled energy,
persistence and determination. His
record Of artistic industry is unblem-
ished by the slightest touch of SEN
sationalism, though the results he
has attained have been in a way sem
sational.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06
President,-Mrs. o. E. cassem,

FFeSlQent,-MrS. y. r. CaSSem,
Mitchell.
Vice President-Mrs. Alice Havens
Woonsocket.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs.
Flora Wilson, Mitchell.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Louisa
Carlisle. Woonsocket.
Treasurer,-Mrs. Rnoda Marshall,
Washington Springs.
This evening the convention will
adjourn with a grand diamond CON
test in the Methodist church. The
following are the contestants and
I'll eir subjects: John Chapman, of
Parker, Sign of a Dollar;" Willie
Kelley, of Mitchell, Court of Last
Appeals" Laura Easton. Washington
Springs. "American Creed" Frank
Ro@en, Parker, The Modern Bel
SHE zar;" Miss Mabel Stewart, of
Woonsocket. Miss Violet Ray, OF
parker, and Miss Hattie Johnson. of
Scotland, will render vocal solos dur
ing the evening. The winner of the
contest will be given a two year
scholarship in any standard school
of oratory in this country, and is
valued at $500. An admission fee OF
- cents will be charged.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06
The Danger

Observation-Disclosures Scott man!
Can't you look a little nor cheer
ful?"
Mr.. H. Enpeck-"No, sir; not for
this picture. I'm to send it to my
wife, who is away on a visit, and II
l look too cheerful she'd take the
first train for home."-Chicago Nevs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
aossIp oF lie sTAeE.
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Enjoyable Travel.

IA well known acrit tic las said that
Lyman ii. Howe, II Festival OF Travel
inspires Thought and conversation for
weeks and weeks To- come. 1t Is
more enjoyable thar actual travel Tor
there is no bad veal her. fear otsacci-
a entstor other dIsapp ointnients to mar
the pleasure OF .Howe's Tourists
Those, who viii Travel with Lyman
Il. Howe" on Tuesday evening at Tie
Grand will$see a new conquest OF the
world In Eperfect pno biography. Tho
now programme is really asplcture gal
lery of countless scenes Of the world 8
wonders. It takes the audience from
the palm-emboWered Gases OF the Des-
ert, t otne depths OF Canal an For
ests in mil-winter: through the snow
bound wonders OF the Rockies and the
rock-bound Eorges OF France. For
those who crave excitement there are
exciting races Z and spirited winter
sports In Canada. For lovers OF ma
ture there are gorgeous scenes tof sun
set and moonlight on land and sea.
Still others will BIO deeply interested;
In the 'Maldng OF Big Gnns"-an In.
.tFustry which. as rule. Is carefully
guarded from observation. Those who
seek the spectacular may see those
same huge guns in action from the
lighting top of battleship. Those
who want novelties will be gratified
by the "dissolving" portraits of Eng
fish statesmen. and for every one there
will be numerous other scenes, grave
and gay. the amusing. side by side
with the instructive and views OF sur
passing beauty!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
STRONG LINEUP
FOR FAlRMoNT AND MANN INGTON
Z SERIES OF BALL GAMES BE-
GINNING TOMORROW.

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With the close OF the fair comes the
opening of a series OF baseball games
between Fairmont and Warrington
which opens ins5the oil city tomorrow;
Both teams have. a strong line UP and
good games will be played. McAlnese.
the star catcher for Uniontown during
the season just closed will DO on the
receiving end for Fairmont. ;Zinn will
play In left outer garden. The line up
Is DIS ifollows:3. X 5s.l.f5
Falrnont--Nlc leese, catcher; Car.
mony. Ist base: Parker. Cd base
Gates, Sd base; King, saurt stop: Jim.
left field I, Taught, center field; Core.
right field; Hunt pitcher; Carlisle,
pitcher; Taylor. pitcher.
Mannlngton-smith. list base; Prlcn-
ard, cd base Reeder,f short stop;
Rilgley, Sd base; Corners. catcher;
Mcchesney. left field. KeeneV center
flel,l: Phillips, right field; Ingram.
pitcher. ,,.,, y - 7. NJ
President james Z. Gronnlnger. OF
The Paw. Va. League, will umpire.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
MR.. MANSFIELD.
POPULAR MANAGER OF BELL COM
rs, PANY GETS PROMoTloN-suc- y
cEEpED BY MIR. BiLLHEiMER.

j. g O. q 81 ~ : : 70 #
4, Mr.. f.! X. Mansfield. who for eight
years has been manager Of the Fair
mont district of the Bell Telephone
Company, has been appointed special
agent of the Uniontown district. with
headquarters in this city. During the
years Mr.. Mansfield has done much
toward promoting efficient service
over the Bell lines and he leaves his
department in good condition.
Mr.. R.. NJ. Billheimer. of Plttsbnr9.
has been appointed to succeed Mr..
Mansfield and has already arrived to
assrnle his duties. He has been In
the employ Of the Bell Company for
several years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
THE ART MILLINERY CO..

Will have their first Fall Millinery
Opening on Thursday and Friday, Sep
TENDER % and "a. ut 22G Madison
street, Watson Hotel building, where
they will nave OH display all Of the
latest and particu.sl. styles OF modern
millinery for the coming season.
Your presence is solicited.
= ti THE ART. M4LLtHERYfCO. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
Myrtle Devene Shaw
to WsG

~, DR.. Charles Walter Waddell
on Tuesday. the fourth day Of Sep.
TENDER
one thousand nine hundred and nine
at Baltimore. Maryland.
Doctor and Mrs. Charles W. Waddcll
Twill be at home 8 ~ ~ Al
after Tuesday, the fifth day OF Oct.
ut three hundred and twenty-five. Co.
limbia street st
Fairn1ont, West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
EN- EZz151S
Confined from Page one:l
.pE,omsstie Department.

Domestic Departn lent.
The judges awarding the premiums
|fihs this sdepar tment were Mrs: c. e.
sHutchinson, AIRS. 3. ~ Raymond and
mrs. Allie He 1nond. Mrs. 8. j. Brobsti
was among the largest contributes
and captured d large number OF both.
THE blue and the red tags. Mrs: Ira
Aikens and Mrs. Alice Hood, OF RiYes-
vile, also capturea several prizes.
+ Mrs. Laura Lee Jackson was the dl.
rector OF this depa rtment and the ~ s.
plays were attractively arranged. The
Judges in t:lis department found It
very: difficult to make decisions on ac-
count OF the excellency Of all the ex-
lsibits entered. - s ;t "a
Fancy Work Department
The judges in the Ladies' Textile
and Fancy Work Department were
Mrs. Rosa Lee Fleming. Mrs. J. L:
Leach and Mrs. Gus: schwarm. Mrs.
IA. IA. Ayers, 81 Elkins. and, Mrs. Jules
lsharps, of Pennsboro, were among
THE largest contributors OF this de-
|! partment. The work exhibited here.
was Of the very highest class and was
Hooked after in a capable manner by
Miss Masda Wiley.
Not Completed.
It Is impossible al this time to pub
llIsh complete list of the premium
winners as the books Of entries Is MT
nvailable atR this time. however In. a
| few days the lists will lie completed
and published.
ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS.
4sa: Atlas Flour:
Possibly .he most attractive booths
arranged on the second floor OF Floral
Hall are the booths maintained BY the
Miller Clark Grain Company and the
Smith-Race Grocery Company.
The Smith-Race Grocery Company.
|jobbers for the Atlas Flour Company.
of Milwaukee,, maintain a both here in
direct charge Of Mr.. Frank A. sulli-
van, special agent for the Atlas Flour
Company, OF Milwaukee,. This is one
of the most attractive booths Of the
hall and the merits of Atlas Flour.
favorite in Falrmont. is readily ex-
planned to the many ladies visiting
the booth who are anxious to learn
the secrets Of good bread making. A
loaf OF bread made from this flour on
Monday and cut to-day. remained
moist and in excellent shape.
MilIer-cIark Clan Company.
Adjoining the booth of the Atlas
Flour Company is another booth waich
comes in for Its snare OF patronage.
On display here are a number OF diff
lferent kinds or grain. Mr.. Joseph
Fraker. specialGagent for the Ameri-
can Alfalfa Food COMPANY OF Wichita,
is in charge OF this booth and ex-
Eplains to the many visitors the merits
of the different brands Of feed.
carnation Cream.
The booth where the merits of Car
nation Cream Is demonstrated is one,
OF the most attractive booths Of this
FLOOR. Miss seltz. representing the
/ Pacific Coast n Condensed Milk Com:
pany OF Seattle, Is in charge OF the,
booth and explains to the people the
merits of Carnation Cream: Fester-
day 1000 ice cream cones were served
to visitors beside largo quantity OF
coffee and fud se. This booth Is main
tanned In the interest Of the Snlitli-Race
Grocery Company, who are jobbcrs for
this brand of milk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
GOV. JoHNsoN BETTER.
Slept Latter Part Of Last Night and
Is Stronger To-Day.
ByUnited Prcss.)

u Nl1ETF IHIVS = e.112.9 FgT.,,
Z ROCKIES TIER. Mimi, Sept. 17.-Al-
though danger IS not passed IT Is stat
ed. at the hospital today that Gov.
:Johnson's cnances for recovery have
materially Increased. He slept tle
latter part. Of last{night and is strong
CIR to-day. IS i;;;s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
/ "a al. shepherd colles,,ee

N The Shepherdstown Register says
the 3errollment at shephe rd3 College on
Thursday reached u the largest en-
rollmeiit the sphnl has ahnd In many
years. z z .et the good work Don: ss9
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
Returned to ,viral1la.

Mr.. md Mrs. AT. Roberts and Mr..
George r. Roberts. who had been tho
guests OF relatives In the city for sew.
eral weeks. loft last night for their
home In Cape Charles. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17

Mr. Roy R. Hardesty, OF Waynes-
burg. has been In F'airmont a day or
two. He left for home to-day,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
MIR. and Mrs. Ipicke.rs..o.n Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Dtckerson. for.
nerly of this city. now Of Wilmington.
N. O.. arrived here yesterday to spend
ten days with their daughte r, Mrs. ia.
cob Snider. on Monroe street. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
Guests In the City.

Misses EstelIe and Emily Lively. OF
Weston. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Lively on Fourth street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
acted and a large attendance is urged
.Kllnc.Klng.

3Kllne.King. Il,
Robert M. Kline. Of MrKeesport.
Pa. and Miss sadie King. OF this city.
we're united in marriage yesterday By,
REV. W. J. Eddy. at his home on Wal
nut avenue. They returned to Nc
Keesport where they Will reside.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17

ON $50 l "a Nd So stltA
MIR. and NJ rs. Co pies, OF Morgan
town. were visitors In the city yestar-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17

Announcement Cards ReecIved.
Announcement cards reading as fol.
lows were received here last evening: j
aafr. and Mrs, s1'liomas .rrickett Honlt
announce the nnrrlag go ot: helrldaugh.
II III sE ~ ter * yS,s q! NJ ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
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People Here.

MIR. and Mrs: J. u Phillips and fam
d1y ,of aMannih Gton 4 torcd to tae city,
yesterday to attend the Fair. "A
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17
sclrcIIo { 3 Me II.

The AdcF arland. M !ssion Band OF the
51reshyts brian Church Will meet this
evening Mt eight ID clock ii the church
Business ofE import lance; WI 4 be trans
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17

OIL AND GAS 3LEAsES-F'or Sale at
this off ce. Best form. w. Va. and Pa.
Acknowledgements. Also assignment Of
lease at thissofiice. Is ~ So 80 e, itit1l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-17

i Il MIR. and Mrs. ]. T. Mattinsly. and
Mr. and Mrsa John Dugan. 3of Morgan
town visited the Fair yesterday. They,
made the trip in the Dugan touring
~ t{3
The wageworker., 1909-12-25

continued by future managers of the
bureau, thus giving the public valuable
information
The Bureau of Labor and Industrial;
Statistics is also engaged in collecting
statistics for 1909 concerning the labor
organizations of the state. The secre
tary of every trades and labor union
has been furnished with blanks and
asked to report on some twenty or
thirty questions submitted by the bu
reau. With the wage statistics thus
gathered good comparison may be
made between the increase in wages
and the increase in cost of living. The
bureau management is asking the
unions to cooperate freely with the
bureau in this important work, and
the indications are that they will see
the value of the work contemplated
and give every possible assistance.
The wageworker., 1909-12-25
SOME NEW STATISTICS.
Bureau Of Labor Engaged in Gather
ing Some Important Figures.

The Bureau of Labor and Industrial
Statistics is engaged in gathering
statistics that will not only be inter-
esting to the wage earners of the
state, but will be valuable for future
reference and comparisons. For the
first time in the history of the state
statistics are being gathered on "the
cost of living" Commissioner Maupin
has selected twenty-five families, liv-
ing in various Parts of the state and
representing some twenty different oc
cupations. and these families will keep
an accurate record of living expenses
for the month of January. Blanks have
been prepared for the use of these
families. The results of this investi
cation will be ready for publication
about February Is. In July the same
families, or as nearly the same as
possible, will keep a similar account,
thus furnishing a good working aver
age for the year. Commissioner Mau
pin believes that this work viii be
The wageworker., 1909-12-25

gas company and other interests" de-
feated the city charter during the last
legislature The charter was defeated
because of the bullheadedness of those
who had it in charge. They refused to
insert a submission clause in char
ter that provided for the initiative
and referendum, and organized labor
took very important part in defeat
ing that charter If those who have
the charter business in charge now
are wise they will provide that the
charter be submitted to vote of the
people. If they fail, they will bump up
against the same old opposition.
The wageworker., 1909-12-25
DIRECT LEGISLATION.

BY all means let the trades union
lists of Nebraska forward. in every
way possible, the work of the Direct
Legislation League. 1t is through just
such instrumentalities that the wage
earners will De able to accomplish re-
suits beneficial to themselves. 1t SIM
ply means that the people make di'
rectly the laws they want, instead OF
delegating the work to few. When
ever the people want a law they en-
act it, and vice versa.
At the forthcoming convention oi
the Nebraska State Federation of La
Dor. South Omaha, January and o
Professor Howard of the State Uni
yersity will deliver an address on
the work of the Direct Legislation
League. and it promises to be one
of the most valuable features of the
convention. The Wageworker wants
to assure the trades unionists of Ne
braska that in Professor Howard they
have IA warm friend and supporter
and he is in position to be of in
estimable service to the wage earn.
ers. He will explain the objects and
aims Of the league, and will be able
to show that the interests of the
wage earners lie along the lines laid
down by the league. 1t is to be
hoped that every wage Garner who
can will take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to hear this gifted man speak
upon topic OF pressing Importance.
The wageworker., 1909-12-25

We believe in law-but if the father
of an abortionist will take it upon him.
self to be the executionist of the doc
tor and the hound who seduced the
little girl, We have faith to believe
found in Lancaster county who would
convict him of anything more than
temporary insanity" We'd gamble
on the statement that twelve union
men could not be found to convict him
of anything worse.
The wageworker., 1909-12-25
THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
Cheering Reports Coming in From All
Over the Country

Cheering Reports Coming in From All
Over the Country.
The electrical Workers are not al
lowing cold weather. nor anything else,
to interfere with their work of pushing
the organization to the front. Reports
of increased wage scales and new
members come in with happy regular
ity. President Perrin of Council No.
of the Second District reports an in
creased scale at Cedar Rapids, where
splicers will receive 1925, $3.50 and
$3.75 after January 1. The inside To-
cal" organized in Des Moines last Sep
tember has more than doubled it's
membership, has secured a so cent
per day raise in wages and established
the closed shop. "None but union
electrical workers employed in this
shop is now a familiar sign in Des
Moines.
SecretaryTreasur Mayer, who is