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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
Young at the Business.

General Howard was an invited
guest at dinner given by boys
patriotic club. You eat very well,
my boy" said the general to a doughty
young trenchernan. "If you love your
flag as well as your dinner you'll
make a good patriot
Yes, sir" said the boy; "but I've
been practising eating twelve years,
and amt owned a gun but six
months. Success Magazine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

A Mississippi man who put a stick
of dynamite in his pocket and then fell
down with it will recover from his in
juries man so favored by pure
dumb luck as this ought to be in
steady demand as a mascot
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

go into consumption. So | decided to
try Peruna. had confidence in it be-
fore took it and I found it was just
the medicine I needed. for in a short
time my cough ceased and my strength
returned.
81 have enjoyed better health since
taking it than I had for several years
previous. When I see any one weak
and run down, especially with a. cough,
I advise them to take Peruna."
Ask Your Druggist for a Free Peruna
Almanac for 1911.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
7 do care for Won. George. .
Fame and Fate.

Fame came to the man.
81 will have a fve-cent cigar named
for you" she said sweetly.
Fate followed on her heels.
q will make you smoke the cigar"
Kissed Fate.
Hastily the man turned down the
byway to obscurity-Life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

One of the Harvard professors pa
thetically declares that Yankee blood
is dying out We suspect that the
trouble with him is that he hasn't been
away from big town lately
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

A Chicago woman, in suing for di-
vorce, declares that her husbands
stenographer looked at him longing
". lovingly, sweetly and invitingly.' $
That stenographer certainly must
have been a good locker.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

The story from New York that
loans to the aggregate of $5O.OOO.OOC
have been negotiated abroad indicates
that American credit is excellent, and
also that the money is likely to be
put where it will do the most good il
promoting American enterprises. In
cidentally it is proof that the money
market is by no means as hard" as
had been supposed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

A man in New York bet six months
in Jail on the election and lost. Now,
despite his efforts, he can't break into
Jail to pay the debt A worse hard
luck tale could scarcely be told
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

A hobble skirt in which disguised
burglar tried to escape assisted
greatly in his capture. Thus We see
that even the hobbIe skirt hath its
uses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

That Long Island judge who ruled
that $4,000 a year is enough for the
education Of sixteen-year-old girl
doubtless had in his crude masculine
mind only the useful things. Other
kinds cost more.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
An Optical Illusion.

'T 'specks Mistah 'Rastus Pinkley
is in trouble" said Miss Miami Brown.
Las evenin' 1 saw de teardrops
streamin' down his face"
Dem warn't teardrops." replied
Miss Cleopatra Jackson. He des got
hisse'f little splattered up film his
Christmas gif' fountain pen"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

For over fifty years Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, and other painful ailments have
been cured by Ham6ns Wizard Oil II Is
a good honest remedy and you VIII not
regret having bottle ready for use.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
New SIX for Scars

Among scarfs the newest material
is fine silk cricot, like glove silk
These. come in all the fashionable
shades. Many scarfs have embroidered
and silk crocheted lace ends, in self
tones or in tremendously contrasting
coIors.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

While it is true that one makes ae-
quaintances with queer people on
ones vacation, it is not always nee
essary TO go on vacation TO achieve
that end
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

A motorcycle ran against the rear
end of an Indiana mule the other day,
and it is reported that two or three
pieces of the machine were afterward
found almost intact
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

Mrs. Stoskson Bonds-Stockson that
photographer of yours is whistIingI
Is she in the habit of whistling when
alone?
Stockton Bonds- don't know.
was never with her when she was
aloneI
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

Meat prices have come down. &C
cording to market reports. but some
of the local dealers evidently don't
read the papers. Somebody ought to
tell EN-.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

The latest thing at Newport is a
rag-time bear dinner. A bull and bear
dance would look pretty lively. only
it would be unpleasantly suggestive
of shop"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
Two GUESSING Contests.

The call for guessing contests is
continual; it seems as if the demand
would never cease, and our readers
want the old ones so often that l am
afraid some may tire of them. How
ever, there are always news ones to
read what to US may be old. so give
these two contests in response to a
cry for some good ones, please"
1 What is the Oldest ant? (Adam-ano.
2 What ant hires his home? (TenanO.
g. What ant is joyful? (Jubilant).
4. What ant is learned? (SavanO.
8. What ant is well informed? (Con-
sersantl-
6. What ant is trustworthy? (Confid-
anti.
I. What ant is proud? (ArroganD.
8. What ant sees things? (Observantl-
9. What ant is angry? QndignanO.
TO- What ant tells things2 CEnformanO-
IL What ant is successful? (Triumphant.
T. What ant is an officer? Command
anti.
b. What ant is a beggar? Cdendicant).
Il What ant is obsttnant? DefanO-
10. What ant is youngest? QnfanD.
16- What is the ruling ant? Oominant).
IL. What is the wandering ant? (Errant).
L. What ant lives in a house? (Occu-
49, What ant points out things? (sisnih-
can't.
20 What ant is prayerful2 (supphcano.
: l. What city is for few people? Cscar-
city,.
2 For happy people? Felicity).
g. For hypocrites? OupHcity).
4. For chaufeurs? (Velocfty).
8. For truthful people? Cveracity).
s. For athletics? elasticity.
z. For greedy people? CVoracity).
8. For wild beasts? (Ferocfty).
9 For home lovers? Domesticity).
TO- For actors? publicity
II. For reporters? (Audacity).
II For wise people? (Sagacity).
b. For hungry people? Capacity.
Is. For crowds? (MuItipIicity)
Is For nations? Reciprocity
H. For old people? (Eccentricity)-
IS. For beggars? (dendicity)
- For unhappy people2 OnfeHcity).
20 For office seekers? Pertinacity).
The names of cities and their nick
names may also be used, thus: Bos-
ton, "The HUB" Philadelphia, ''The
City of Homes" Detroit, "City of the
Straits;" Cincinnati. Queen City of
the West" Chicago. Windy City" or
Garden City" Buffalo. Queen City; "
Cleveland. Forest City" Pittsburg,
Smoky City," Washington, "City of
Magnificent Distances" Milwaukee.
Cream City" New York, Gotham; -
Minneapolis, Fails City" st. Louis,
Mound City," San Francisco, Golden
Gate" New Orleans, Crescent City,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

A banknote that had been washed
and ironed by a fastidious woman was
pronounced a counterfeit. The public,
evidently, is familiar only with filthy
lucre
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

One of the worst things under the
sun is q shady reputation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
Tell WeIIman.

So you have a new. idea for a di-
BILE balloon?'
Yes. Maze the equilibrator larger,
"a motor into it, and let it pull the
pen."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
A Scarecrow-

Miss Brush suppose you don't
mind my being in your field, Mr.
GobeI?"
Farmer. GobeI Cheartily)-The long
er you stay, the better, miss. Fact is,
the birds ave been very troublesome
this season-LOndon Tattler.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

Constipation causes and seriously agra
Yates many diseases. 1t l. thoroughly cured
by DR. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
granules
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

Love may make the world go round,
but it doesn't always seem TO be able
TO make both ends meet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

Modern life pushes a man into the
mud and then chides him for mater
faIism
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

Calculated piety is the poorest kind
Of calculation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

ALL UP!To-DATE HoUsEKEEPEas
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new All grocers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
A Girls Way.

'But," he complained when she had
refused him, you have given me ev-
cry reason to believe you cared for
me-
81 do care for you, George"
''Then why won't you be miner"
81 want to let your stuck-up mother
and sisters understand that I don't
consider you good enough for me"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

To1T druggist will refund mo-leT II Pm ONT
MENI fails to cure any case Of ItchInF HIind
Bleeding OF ProtruGing Piles in 8 TO Il days SOC.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

Loves little deeds loom largest on
the recording angels books.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

But" suggested the fussy boarder,
Ayou paid in advance as you make
ers do, you would have no debts"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
Manv Feel So

I'm so sorry about it. but my hus-
band actually hates music"
How strangel"
Isn't It His prejudice is so strong
theater whenever the orchestra is play
ing an entr'-acte."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

Hiding q talfow dip under a bushel
Goes not make it an arc light.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

Many who think they mean right
are right mean.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

BEAUTIFUL POST. CARDS FREE.
Send &c stamp for five samples of our
very best Gold Embossed, Good Luck.
Flower and Motto Post Cards; beautifn
colors and loveliest designs Art Post Card
Club. 73l jackson St.. Topeka, Kan.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
Since the PR

Since the Price of Eggs Rose.
Hewitt-How did he make his for
tune?
Jewitt-He kept a hen.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
A Friendly Tip.

Now that provisions are lower,
Mrs. Hasher,'' said the fussy boarder,
-don't you think you ought to reduce
CUR rates?"
mo. indeed" replied the landlady.
find it hard to pay, my debts as it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

zIrs- WInsEoz-s Soothing Syrup.
For children testhinz s0fte1s &c guns Teduces IN
dzmmztlO1.a Dzys pain. suTss E.nd cole &C bOttls
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28

1t is no use holding up the divine
throne If you're treading on the chill
dren's toes to do IT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-01-28
COULDN'T BE VERY WELL.

For sale by all druggists Price. 25c-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-08

disarray. completed as they SLOUGH
in their seats and elevate their
knees. squirm.us about Tor change OF
position.
The women. to be sure. present a
lfi.c hotter appearance. They seem
TO realize. true 10 the instincts Of
ih, sex. tha, clean clothing promotes
cAcrIfIlncss. Hut the clcanest
waist soon gets sm.rchcd under soft
coal and cinders. and fades down
into She general gray despair
AZ This will Dee changed when the
railroads drop The use Of soft coal
some day c."c'rici'y viii be- generally
used. the cars Will De- built with wide
windows prrpctuaiy open in warm
weather. and car fuil Of passengers
viii b, as jolly as a SUNDAY school
picnic Cu' for lark Then much
discomfort could bo saved by use ~
straw seats instead OF The hot plush
covered fur beds now boz use on
most roads
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-08
A FEW WORDS FROM EDITOR
MITCHELL.

i'''' '9 '""i'' r'"' WHICH E'I'''
I''H''I' Oh '"' "''l '"""'! N'"s'
''.''a our 'o H'' i'.I"" democrats.
~ ..''..''.t. ,,,.i ii, u.
.te r"l9' ',i Deliberate owens
". ut I..rtl.y ..r.lr .n lI.. .ar-
.,..,. 'i'~ ,..'. .,.... .."'.,.....
l.f nI ferv.ns tre interests aDa
... t,.i
.... .. ,.. i......' '',.,' 80 %.
HaHtF ..an. ' Co. i.-- .a..m.Hf 'g
..f.- $50 o. do ao % Vli $50, 500 q
'. i..'1 'i''i .'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-08

sions for spending money. West vir-
GINA. with one million people. raises
more taxes and spends more money
than II did when il had 1000
people. and years hence. when 1t will
have 2.O00.00o people. it Will raise
more money by taxation and spend
more money than it does now. Tn.s
is to be expected. and no one of the
good sense which the Huntington Ad.
veriiser ordinarily displays can find
fault herewith.
Now as To the second assertion.
What are the facts? In 1906 the
total railroad assessments in West
Virginia were sl77.l5o. $1,000. In 1910
the total railroad assessments were
slS0.2S7. $500. In 1906 the total as
sessment of the b. u q. railroad
was S79.9Sl 1900. In 1910 the total
assessment OF the b. x O. railroad
was S77.50o. 10000. In other words.
since 1906 the total railroad assess
ments in the state nave been in
the same period the assessment OF
the Is. x O. railroad has been re
duced about $1,000, 10000. What is
there really wrong in this? Is il
not an everyday occurrence among
the boards of equalization that
piece Of property which has been as
sessed at one figure is on further
consideration assessed at a different
figure. sometimes lower. sometimes
higher? As a matter OF fact, in 1906
a strenuous effort was made hy the
board OF public works to assess all
railroad property AT its true and
actual value. No one claimed for
that assessment that 10 was abso-
lutely accurate. No one claimed Tor
the board OF public works that il was
infallible. All that could be claimed,
or could be expected. was that It's
work was done as honestly AS men
Of average ability and integrity could
DO IL. Since 1907 the increase. in rail
road property ia West virginia has
r,, 49,. .-... D.. r., -
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u.r,s ,-.. ND. ..a ,-,....,,,. 49,.
hundreds n, ,to,s,rd. -, .,,,..,.--
who b,v. h..r r.i,.,.., - ,.-.... ,...-
den. ~, ,,,,,ioo a.tl 49,.
,,.s. ,,c,s ans. ,rora r..n ,.
dinarv variation to which t,r,,,
irde1o,, ,s ,,,tio
Noyy To-, a. cor.fd,- ,.-,,.- .t.,
those fax l,us has. 5o,a T.. ,..,
tb. total r,ilro,1 ......,,.... O..
Wos, viryirt, no.. s,,.,.t-..a H..
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-08

Congressman Rcyburn has boon
arrested auc fined FOR running an
auto without a license. and iu future
viii probably look down upon Dis less
fortunate coIcacucs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-08

Ihackeray about The Town, and he equal delight
telling of of his experiences in the cities
the country he had visited
One day Thackeray into the office in his usual
unconventional manner lie had upon his
puzzled look that felt sure. assumed He from
pocket wallet in which he kept valuable pa
pers and after tossing the upon editorial
table and fishing around the for space he
finally picked up one and handed me with the state
m"nt that he had received il from a gentleman whom
had met when he in Boston delivering his lecture on
the -Four Georges read what on the card and then
too. assumed a puzzled look and glanced nqurney al
Thackeray
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-08

Reciprocity is causing moro Of
rumpus BOO Canada than 90 odd in the
United States. which demonstrates
chat oc are not Che on'y people who
have iusscs iu the family. anyhow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-08

am AFRAID mat have sighted The gentleman
saI coue have been royalty OF
delightful
KNOW OF Anything that has appealed
no ntedt
hotel When he handed me his card he told
he
IN the manner explained by his card
My professional brother glad
a
particularly observed lecture
listened 10 intenty
that
man II worries should
b,
M" shall be visitor
he
"a''t continued Mr.
thesew words. ~ ''7'
Exhibition Of Giant TWENTY-FIVE
copyright. 1911 by right
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will second
o -'''''' '''o"u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-08
New News of Yesterday
10y E. J. Edwards.)

hundred
" was born t1hve later he
o the
~ During his second visit TO this
ae arke Goodwin pubcst and sonnw Of William
ne made in the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-08

q frnt in the senate over thc arhi-
frUou treaties ia an auspic.o1s br
rnrfr. for universal peace
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-08

Hero is choice gem which Editor
Mitchell. OF tho Writ County Ncws.
deals out 90 h.s fellow Democrats.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-06-24
NO WONDER.

John Mitchell, at a dinner in New
Rochelle, was talking about strikers
and strike breakers.
"Once," he said, "the garbage col
lectors in a small western town
struck for higher pay. While the
strike was on the municipal employ
ees-the cashiers and clerks-were
called on to perform the collectors
work. As they went about the town
doing this work, clad in high collars,
patent leather shoes, kid gloves and
fur-lined overcoats, they attracted a
good deal of attention. One old
dame was heard to say:
"My goodness, the slop men
must have got that raise they struck
for. Look at what dudes they are
nowl And so proud and cold like
They'll hardly speak to you as they
take your slop.'"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-06-24
FITTED HIS CASE PERFECTLY
Reporter, In an Interview With Edl-
son, Dazed by Inventors Talk,
Finds Way Out Of Difficulty.

Thomas A. Edison was explaining
10 a reporter the tremendous part
played by NJ. Brandy, the new
French Academician, in the discov-
cry Of wireless telegraphy.
The poor reporter, a little bewil-
dered by all the talk about Hertzian
waves, transmitters, volts, ohms and
70 forth, ventured on a question that
made Mr.. Edison smile.
"Thst question" he said, "re-
minds me Of the city father who
rose and said:
"Mr. Chairman, I'd like to know
for my constituents benefit, whethe,
this here proposed hydraulic puml
IS to be run by steam or electric
ity.'"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-06-24
HUGE CRACKER APPETITE.

Londoners have the largest appe-
tite for crackers, or, as they call
them, biscuits, of any people in the
world. They eat Is carloads every
day, while New York takes ten car
loads and Paris five. AS for the total
daily consumption of the whole
world, the Bakers Weekly says it
would fill a line Of freight cars ex-
tending from New York to Balti-
more.
Even the far corners Of the world
are demanding crackers. Abyssinia
wants seven carloads a day Egypt
takes IS, Liberia four, Morocco 10,
Afghanistan eight, Ceylon seven and
even Manchuria wants II carloads
every "a hours.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-06-24
DRUMMER KNEW HIS CUE
Customer Who Used Polite Way Of
Diminishing a Too Confident
Salesman.

John McF. HOWE listened care
fully to his caller, an agent with
things to sell. He had nothing to
sell but the best. Nothing was ever
SO good as the things he sold. Moth
ing better could be produced for
love or money, 1t was a cinch.
did you ever hear the story of
Seumas and Tammas {" asked
HOWE, somewhat irrelevantly. The
salesman hadn't. But he would be
pleased to hear it.
"Well," said HOWE, "'tis not
much Of a story. The two, friends
from childhood over in the High
lands, met again in America and
forthwith proceeded to celebrate in
the fashion which to them seemed
proper-a fashion much in vogue
the world over.
"After a time Seumas grew tear
full with the memories Of the past.
And did ye remember my feyther?
he asked his friend.
"'Aye, SO l do replied Tammas.
AN a fine mon he was
"My teyther was the strongest
man in a the loch country Seuma:
continued.
"fYour feyther certainly was the
strongest man far an away
"'My feyther could pick up a bull
by the tall said Seumas, AN throw
him a mile
"'Aye, lad said Tammas in con
frmation, your feyther c%airtainly
could throw the bull"
"I'll have to be going" concluded
he salesman, and HOWE neer sale
hin nay.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-06-24
HISTORY OF CHAMPAGNE.

The champagne" which elevated
good King Wenceslaus at Reims in
the fourteenth century was not
"fzz." Champagne indeed was IA
nous for its wine as early as the
sixth century, according to the dubi-
u Testament Of st, Romi." But
the vineyard bought by Henry
VIII, that owned by Pope Leo X.
and the vintage establishment owned
by Henri ". did not produce spark
ling wines.
The method of manufacturing
them was discovered by a monk of
the Abbey Of Hautyillers, who died
in 1878.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-06-24
HOW LITTLE BOY GOT A JOB
Young Lad Turned the Sign Around
so No One Else Would Apply
for the Position.

of l could settle the competition
problem in my business the way a
youngster did the other day I'd be
worth millions in a few years." said
a New York merchant. "Ihis boy
was in search of work and applied
at an office where the sign Boy
Wanted was displayed at the street
entrance. He was a little fellow and
the manager told him he was too
young for the place. But the young
ster was persistent, said he was
strong and well and knew he could
do the work. In fact, he pleaded
his cause so well that the manager
compromised a little.
"'See here he said to the boy,
"you go out and come back in an
hour. If no other boy whose looks
I like better comes in within that
time the jobs yours
"The boy was game. He went
downstairs, stood at the street en-
trance for a moment and as he went
past the Boy Wanted sign just
whisked it over. Then he walked up
and down the block, keeping a sharp
eye on the reversed sign. The min
ute the hour Of probation was up he
was at the managers desk and was
engaged. It was only after the END
Of a weeks successful service thai
the little fellows conscience troubled
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settled the competition problem"