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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Eegigee Costumes Becoming Popular

M collar or "ohoker." a Ia Elkins. or
Clay or Charles Sumner tripping
about the senate chamber In tan
shoes. a la Lorimer OF Illinois.
A blase observer. looking over the
variogatod display OF unconventional
dress on the floor OF the senate not
long ago rendered the opinion that n
haberdashery had been as far ad.
Vanoed then a. nov the statesmen OF
that glorihed period would have Ia
ken advantage OF f. But Il does knock
school book ideals to flinders. never.
heless. 10 view the realities OF to
day. Convention as 10 attire IL losing
ground even faster than the traditions
that are falling under the force OF rad.
teal senators who recently have en-.
tered the senate. Since Vice Presi-
dent sherman appeared one day In a
suit OF blue Georgia cotton. the sen.
aiorH have been blossoming out In
the merriost and most striking modes
that spell for comfort and hot wealth
or ease.
The southern senators are more prone
TO cling TO the boiled shirt" Collec.
lively the senate resembles an aggre.
cation OF bank clerks as Il pursues
its work. Dignity Is very. very negll.
gee. As yet. however. no Statesmen
has removed his shoes. as a southern
senator did his boots one sultry day a
few years ago.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Senate Puzzled Over Roosevelt Busts

While Senator Wetmorc. chairman
Of the library committee. has not com.
mitted himself in favor OF either one
Il II rumored that he and the other
members OF the committee are dis.
posed 10 award the palm to strenu.
osity.
It's said they think the senate win
feel more at home with that one look.
ing down on its deliberations. But
the rub comes on account OF the fact
that Col Roosevelt has himself ex.
pressed preference for his reposeful
self
Before he left the White House he
was shown the work OF Mr. Frazier
and did not hesitate n moment In
mank his choice.
OF course, the committee recognizes
that Col. Roosevelt ought 10 have
something TO say about his own bust.
but the question II "a trying to decide
IL how much. The committee Is In.
clined to think that the senate ought
to have something to say about the
matter, too.
II is truly knotty problem. and one
that is likely to cause the library
committee much worry.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
STATE HAPPENINGS.
News OF General Interest in a
Summarized Form,
BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Am'esble Agreement Reached Between
CITY Of Lexington and Owners Of 10.
cal Water Works System In Fight
Over Water Contract.

Lexington, Ky--Amicable agree
rlent was reached In the protracted
night over the 2j-year water contract
between the city OF Lexington and the
Lexington Hydraulic and Manusactur.
ing Co, owners Of the local water
works system. The company agrees to
furnish to the city free for the first
ten years 100000 gallons Of water
Tor the next ten years 2O.O00.O0O gal.
Ions aud for the mex. Ave $4,000, 900
gallons per annum, or per cent Of the
amount OF water annually pumped.
For water used in excess Of these
amounts the city is to ray & cents per
j 200 gallons. and this s cents is to be
the minimum rate OF charge per 1000
gallons TO other consumers Of 800. 900
gallons or over per annum. The max
imum rate is 2j cents per 1000 gal.
Ions. is made for fire protection. the
company agreeing to place mains aud
Ere hydrants at the direction OF the
city under specified reasonable con-
ditlons.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
HOME TESTING
A Sure and Easy Test on Coffee.

To decide the all important ques
ton OF coffee, whether or not 1t 10
really the hidden cause Of physical
ails and approaching fixed diseases.
one should make a test Of ten days by
leaving of coffee entirely and using
well-made Postum.
II relief follows you may know to
q certainty that coffee has been
your vicious enemy. OF course you
can take it back to your heart again.
II you like to keep sick.
A lady says: Il had suffered with
stomach trouble, nervousness and ter
rible sick headaches ever since was
little child. for my people were al
ways great coffee drinkers and let US
children have all we wanted. got
so thought could not live without
coffee. but would not acknowledge
that 1t caused my suffering.
Then l read SO many articles about
Postum that decided to give 1t fair
trial. l had not used II two weeks in
place OF coffee until l began to feel
like a different person. The headache
and nervousness disappeared and
whereas l used to be sick two or three
days out OF a week while drinking cof-
fee l am now well and strong and
sturdy seven days a week. thanks to
Postum.
Il had been using Postum three
months and had never been sick Q
day when l thought / would expert
ment and see II II really was coffee
that caused the trouble. so | began
TO drink coffee again and inside of q
week had sick spell | was so IN
l was soon convinced that coffee was
the cause OF all my misery and went
back to Postum with the result that
l was soon well and strong again and
determined TO stick to Postum and
leave coffee alone In the future"
Read the little book. The Road to
Wellyille." in pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
appears from time 90 time. They
are genuins, true. and full sf huna.s
kateresG
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Pchool of Instruction for Diplomats

for successful candidates for diplo-
matte positions by statute. which they
have usually spent in receiving formal
instruction from the department and
Willing away time"
The new school OF instruction will
be under the direction of Mr., John II.
Gregory. Jr.. United States minister
TO Nicaragua. who Is now In Washing.
ton giving the matter careful atten.
ton. Mr.. Wilson and other officials OF
the state department and OF the other
departments will give lectures ON ap-
propriate subjects.
The course will last 30 days, begin
ming at the time OF taking the oath of
ofiice. and the men who have passed
their examinations will haze little
extra start, inasmuch as no one has
yet been appointed. Before the men
are appointed the course OF instrue.
tion will be confined TO generalities.
but after the appointments are made
each appointee win be taken into the
confidence of the department anc In
structed along certain Inca
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
SNAKE SWALLOWED CURE"
Pennsylvania Lawyers on Picnic Lose
Their Whisky and Find II
Inside a Serpent.

Newport, Pa.-Four grave and dig.
nified members OF the bar are spon.
sors for the latest snake story Of the
season. Judge w. Scholl and Messrs.
J. Mack Barnet, Charles Smiley and
w. ~ Seibert OF the New Bloomfield
bar. went a-fishing. They took along
a lunch basket containing pickles,
cheese. crackers and three foot
length OF bologna sausage. Incidental
ly there was in the basket sarsa.
parilla bottle that somebody had
thoughtfully filled with whisky In an.
ticipation OF somebody else getting
snakebitten.
They went TO the Warm Springs
on Sherman's creek. hid their lunch
basket and fished for several hours.
Then they all returned TO the lunch
basket and opened It. The bologna
and the whisky were gone.
After accusing each other and then
accusing a man OF the neighborhood,
they sadly made the best lunch pos.
sible on pickles and crackers. They
packed up their tackle and started
for home, when Judge School descoy.
cred n huge black snake stretched
along the road. The snake seemed
Obvious TO the world. and Il made
no effort TO escape when Judge School
attacked t. When the snake was
killed Il was noticed that Il seemed
greatly distended, and a post-mortem
was held, revealing in the snakes
stomach the three foot length OF DO.
iognR and the bottle Of whisky. The
lawyers apologized 10 each other.
agreed that the snake was seven feet
three inches In length and returned
homo
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

lEWED sartorially AZ well M with
n respect 20 other attributes OF
|Iisimanship less pcrceptible to the
Tt one IS led 20 speculate a. 20 what
sriel Webster. Henry Clay. John c.
lA5un and the other dead and gone
roes o. the heavy oratorical period
American history would think n
~ could come back and take a look
he United states senate IN these
|-zHer days. Time. the tailor and
y modern haberdasher certainly
nTe combined with the seasons 10
Ho-t marked change from the con.
|HlOnaltleE
q sumner a. well az winter the as.
lidhs youth Of the land have been
'ai TO picture the dlgnined senator
7 irogkcoatcd, starch bosomed be-
p Can you conjure up Webster
,ihd,riHg undying speeches In a neg.
lsse shirt la Leader Aldrich. Orator
Iuerids' and a whole galaxy of pres.
a'day Summaries. Calhoun defend.
q Tie ordnance Of notification min
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

,stuyGroN A novel and grue'
.. srheme for forcing states
mart with their money has Just
S.,,,sred IN Washington. with
..,l, that congressman are laugh
| ,,,riiy at the recent experience
p.,rssentatI,cs Murdoch OF Kan
| Gardner of Sew Jersey and Cur
o,Vsu Hampshire Mr. Murdoch.
rss monument In the house insur.
| .,,,r AGAINST the Cannon rules, tells
,,,-, on himself to show. he says.
| !, though the insurrection isn't
| "A vet the hand Of death OCCASION
ssghs upon him
| No Kannn. according TO his story,
!, sitting not long ago In his once
| .lr,unr revenge on the Cannonltes.
| ,ss An imprcssiyc-looking negro en-.
L. and inquired n be we're MIR Muir.
II Mr. Murdock assured him that
Eas correct
.D5nt YOU remember meeting me.
n, vardock- the visitor went ON.
Ifp Bsaup DE- Granenrled Forest OF
r district I've met you many
Is In sure you will remember
J.,
80 don't And YOU didn't know
\, uh,n YOU came In. Hut nevOr
I'D. vlat is IT,
NJ Nurdock." the bishop said.
|fnra powerful lot OF trouble. Ny
r fon Who has been TO school In
|rrna vas Injured In a ball game
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

last month, and he's lust died. am
removing the body to Kansas, and I
fnd ] lack Just $500 Of the amount
necessary for the trip. I am appealing
TO you as my congressman to accom-.
modate me with this small sun untIl
reach home Then | will pay you
back. and II you don't help me I'll
have 10 leave the body here on your
hands"
You're trying TO bunco me" said
the suspicious Murdoch. But he was
ashamed OF himself the next minute
when he saw the look OF pain come
over abe open countenance OF the visl.
tor. and reached for his checkbook.
Make Il an even $40. Mr.. Murdoch.
and the Lord bless you" the bishop
vontured
That was the last Murdoch Thought
OF the matter until he was lunchinR
In the house restaurant the other day.
Then he caught n snatch Of converse
ton from an adjoining table
Needed Just iii to get his sons
body home" Mr. Gardner OF New Jer.
sey was saying. Il thought Il was a
bunco game, but didn't want 10 take
chances on having a body consigned
TO my hotel. so ! let him have the
money and"
Murdoch grew red about the ears.
Then he picked up his hat and started
out In the corridor he met Mr.. Cur.
rier Of New Hampshire.
"Currier." he said. "did you ever
happen TO hear OF negro bishop who
needed money TO get his sons body"
Ssh" Currier interrupted Don't
say a word. lie got me for nifty"
And III bet most OF the congress
men IN town" Murdoch said. have
been contributing to that mortuary
fund
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

n MARBLE bust Of Theodore Roose-
ven is soon to be placed in a niche
'le senate chamber In Washington
oas''d' an the other vice presidents
4 The United States since John
lll' The sculptor. James l..
amer Of New York city. has finished
work lie has modelled two busts
v u only remains for the committee
ue library 10 choose. That "a what
Is trying to do now.
~ trouble Is the two busts are so
le'ent One shows the calm ana
'lshlul Roosevelt. and II is said 10
perfect 10 lis way.
"a, 49, O'ner portrays bis as vice.presi.
,a' as the senate knew him best
,.,s. u,'y eye. protruding jaw and
,-.g la'lal muscles-in short. The
~" STRENUOUS Roosevelt
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
LOUISVILLE HORSE SHOW,
The Big Society Event Of the Year,
Set for Week Of October II.

Louisville, KNEW dates for the
Louisville horse show. the big society
event OF the year. have been an.
nounced by President A. ]. Carroll.
The week OF October IL has been Sc
lected as the time for the show this
year. which is much later than usual.
This is done TO secure favorable wealth
or. as heretofore September dates have
been found to be unfavorable. W. II.
Moore. Reginald Vanderbilt. Alfred @.
Vanderbilt. Miss Emily H. Bedford
and many other well known New York
people are expected to have entries In
the show this year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
VERDICT OF GUILTY
Returned Against Berry Simpson and
Others Who Participated In
Fight al Stearns.

Richmond. Ky.-A jury returned a
verdict Of guilty against Berry slmp-
son. George Stanley and Elisha Slaven.
who participated in the murderous bat.
Tie with deputy United States marshals
at Stearns. Ky. last Christmas day
Life sentences were recommended
Simpson. his son. Jesse. George Stan
10y. Elisha Slaven and oliver Slaven
were found guilty also of conspiracy
and disobedience OF a federal injunc
tion. Harvey Simpson. a brother 81
Berry Simpson. accused Of having ia
ken part in the battle. was acquitted
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
BIG DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE
VIII Be Held in Louisville, September
rs and 26.

Louisville, Ky-Former Mayor Chas.
r. Granger has accepted the chair.
manship OF the general committee
which will have charge Of all the ar
engagements for the big democratic bar
becue to be given here September %
and 26. Plans are being made for a
record-breaking crowd. Marching
clubs from Chicago. indianapolis, Gin
cinnati and other cities will be invited
to participate in the parade. which.
the promoters say, will be the biggest
ever given here.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
GIRL HEROINE STOPS
RUNAWAY IN GOTHAM
At RISK or LIFE rwENTY.YEAR.
OLD MAID PERFORMS FEAT
or UNUSUAL DARING.

New York.-The spectacle Of q
young woman leaping from tie side.
walk, clutching the bride OF fast
runaway horse. choking and hating
him after being dragged 100 feet was
witnessed at Clason Point. the Bronx,
the other day, and the police who
made the entry concerning the feat
say that no such thing as this appears
in local records.
Miss Marion Reich, 20 years old. Is
the heroine. and she is credited with
having saved perhaps half dozen
lives.
The horse Is a speedy one. which
has drawn, for a long time. the runa-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Spoken from Experience.

II was the grammar class and the
teacher had asked for words ending
with "ous." Can any one." she said.
give me a word like dangerous
meaning full OF danger. hazardous
full of hazard?"
There was silence for a moment.
Then a boy In the back row put up
bis his hand.
Well. Bobby. what is your word?"
please, Miss" came the reply.
-pious, full of pie!"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
New ENGLAND Enullsh.

Complaint was made to a local man
by one of his employees that boys who
were swimming in a pond were caus-
ing quite a nuisance. The owner Of
the property gave the man the privi-
lege of putting up sign. as he had
asked permission to do 1t. The no
tice reads as follows:
mo Loffing or Swimming on Theas
Law win be Forced. berkshire
Courier.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

tees ~ 10" 70 prepare new appoin-
|haue 80 /" The United States diplo.
|Aeir sn,, ,'''e more thoroughly for
|sabl,a sues the state department has
|or ths r. a school In Washington
Iueoss.,. Instruction Of mon who nave
Nj. H pry passed examinations.
h.. huntington Wilson ass,s,on,
tAr altsn, n, state. has given partic.
MEMBER 4, , TO the selection OF new
bon a ro 'oI the service, and aside
iIaminstion esreful and painstaking
lnctieal ,han heretofore this
lpOn aiming has been decided
tsnet ' .IaoI there ha. been a so.
''''ion period" OF 80 days
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

we're pains in my back and swellings
OF the ankles. Often / had smother.
ing spells. had to be helped about
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me FIVE
years ago and have been well since.
They saved my life"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. X.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Louisville. Ky.-Members OF the
Jefferson County School Improvement
league are up in arms against the JEFF
ferson county board Of education be-
cause Of its action in refusing To ac-
cept a donation OF $4,000 made by ].
b. McFerran to a fund for the erection
Of consolidated school in Jefferson
county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Bowling Green. Ky.-Dr. ]. n. Nc
COrmack, secretary of the state board
of health. stated that charges had been
preferred against DR.. Melvin Rhorer
and Or. F. o. Young, of Lexington. and
DR.. c. X. Wallace. of Frankfort, as a
result OF investigation Of their prac-
tice
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Louisville, Ky.-Fifth district demo-
Gratis inaugurated their campaign when
they named the committees which will
conduct the fight for all the city. coun-
ty. legislative and judicial officers that
are to be chosen in the election to be
held this fall.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Frankfort. Ky.-Dr. II. X. Wallace.
OF this city. has been summoned to APP
pear before the state Loard OF heal h
in Louisville to answer the charge Of
criminal malpractice He will appear
with his attorney August IS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Frankfort. Ky.-Five high schools
for Franklin county is the program
that County Superintendent f. II.
Jones is trying to man out. The cen
trail or main high school will be in
this city. and there will be four high
schools in the county outside Of the
city limits
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Frankfort. Ky.-Sult has been filed
by w. n. Woodside against f. e. Mud.
of the local peniteniiary, to recover
500 offered as reward for the cap
ture Of Dicey Gilpin. The case will
test the law, which is desired by Audi
tor James.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Frankfort, Ky.-From the Eleventh
Congressional district como reports
that Caleb Powers is to enter politics
and VIII aspire to the congressional
nomination to succeed u. c. Edwards ;,
the present congressman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Lexington. Ky.-E. l.. Harrison. or
Glasgow. has been appointed assistant
Instructor in the Academy Of State
university. Mr. Harrison graduated
from the College Of Arts and Science
of State university in June.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Lexington, Ky.-Charies J. Mulllgan.
the Chicago sculptor. who was COM
missioned 10 prepare models for the
head Of the statue Of Henry Clay,
which was shattered by lightning in
The Lexington cemetery. has submit
ted three models in plaster for APP
pToVal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Frankfort. Ky.-lt is announced the
AntiSaloon league will not ask for
statewide prohibition during its next
campaign. but will make a fight for ex-
tension of the county unit bill.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Louisville. Ky.-State Labor Inspec
tor Pat Filburn secured a conviction
Of the Louisville planning Min and the
imposition of a $50 fine for violation
Of the child labor law. Inspector Fill
burn says he will prosecute the Louis
Nile newspapers for alleged employ
ment OF carrier boys and newsboys.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Louisville, Ky.-By unanimous vots
the Jefferson county fiscal court APP
propriated $500 to be expended in the
work OF inspecting and Investigating
the purity Of the milk now being dis
tributed in this city.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Louisville. Ky.-Retail grocers from
all over the state will come to Louis
Vile as guests Of the Louisville Retail
Grocers' association. which will en-
ttriain with a big picnic at a local
park. Abolt $1,000 will be given away
in prizes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Williamstown. Ky.-The Grant coun-
ty board Of control Endorsed the new
pooling contract Of the Burley Tobao-
co Society and every member OF tho
board present signed the new contract.
There were present President Clar-
ence lie Bus. A. l.. Ferguson. Of the
executive committee Of the hurley So
ciety; Miss Alice Lloyd and J. ID.
Clark, Of the Fayeite board Of control.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Lexington, Ky.-H. NJ. Ware. who
for the past two years has been large
buyer Of tobacco on the local market,
has purchased a 665-acre farm situated
in Hamilton county Ohio, ~ miles
from Cincinnati. on the Big Four rail-
road, and will locate there.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
neutrality-suspicious.

Lexington. XVII. @ smitha. Chas.
Land and p p. Drake were appointed
by Judge Watts Parker. OF the Fay.
cite circuit court, to serve as jury
commissioners during the ensuing
year
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Louisville, Ky.-Fully 200 delegates
TO the annual convention of the Retail
Clerks International Protective asso-
cietion were present when President
II. ]. Conway called the body to order.
Huston Quin. assistant city attorney,
made the welcoming address in the
absence OF Mayor Grinstead.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Hawesvllle. Ky.-The trial OF Isaac
n. Parrish. charged with embezzls-
ment. and OF J. Otis Parrish, charged
with having sworn TO a false statement
Of the condition of the defunct owens
boro Savings Bank and Trust Co. was
continued until the December term Of
court
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Owingsville. Ky.-Maior p. w. West,
U. s. A.. will investigate the case OF
Hoyt Robinson, a negro, who was for
mcrly a member of the army, but dis
charged because OF the Brownsville
affair. on June 22 Robinson under
took to shoot up the home OF his IA
ther-in-law. The war department, it
appears. is keeping a record Of the
misdeeds Of all negroes who were
mixed up in the Brownsville raid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Louisville, Ky.-As result of the
report that 81 prominent physicians
are TO he dropped from the faculty OF
the University CT Louisville medical
department. II was stated. upon au.
thority. that plans are being discussed
to establish another medical school In
Louisville.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Lexington. Ky.-Artieles incorporat-
ing the Vaughn-Cunningham Tobacco
Co. were filed here. J. II. Cunningham
Is president; l. n. Vaughn and @. f.
Vaughn. vice president and secretary
and treasurer respectively; John NJ.
Powell. general manager.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Georgetown. Ky.-The big campaign
fer the pooling Of hurley tobacco OPEN
ed here with a speech by Judge f. c.
O'Rear, of the appellate court. who
gave a history OF the origin OF pools
in the English guild and followed 1t
down into the present time to the la
nor union.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

troubles. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure the
cause. Mrs. N. E.
Grave 8. Villisca.
Iowa. says: Il suf-
Tered from kidney
trouble for years.
The secretions we're
dianrdnrad Tiara
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Innovation.

Stella-Did she have an unusual
wedding?
Bella-Yes; the church was deco
rated with common tropical plants in
stead of the rare.