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The Washington times., 1912-11-14
PRESIDENT URGED
TO GIVE SUPPORT
TO MEMORIAL ROAD
Advocates Seek To Build
One From Alexandria
To Mt. Vernon.

President Taft was urged today by
Senator Martin and Congressman Car
lin OF Virginia. to lend his support TO a
plan to build an experimental road from
Alexandria, Va, to Mt. Vernon. the
tomb OF Washington, with a part Of the
800. 900 appropriation for good roads au-
thorized by the last Congress.
Senator Martin toi dthe President
that the appropriation was so small,
as compared with the territory to oe
covered and the demands that would be
made for It. that unless the expenditure
we're concentrated the whole sum might
be dissipated without accomplishing any
good whatever. on this account he
thought the Aiexandria-Mt. Vernon
road would be a proper project to be
considered, as II would ensure the con.
struction OF such a road as to provide
| n model for the rest Of the country ana
at the same time, provide memorial
| to Washington.
Constructed near washington such q
road would be within easy reach OF
| Congress, and the members could OBJ.
tain first Information about the. most
advanced methods OF road building.
Senator Martin did not indicate wha,
| attitude the President had Expressed
| toward the Alexandria-Mt. vernon road
| plan, btu said that the President was
| fund SO that II would not be wasted By
being dispersed over too large an area.
memorial road to Mt. Vernon ha'
members OF Congress to discuss. There
have been few opportunities presented
before to combine utility and the idea oi
| a memorial.
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
v. c. 7. ]. OFFICERS
NAMED At ANNUAL
CONVENTION Of BODY
Members Hear Reports and
Papers Regarding
Work.

Reports on special work being done
by the District Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. and election OF officers
for the ensuing year, occupied most of
the morning session today of the thirty
eighth annual convention of the organl-
z8tion.
Officers were elected shortly before
noon today as follows: Mrs. Emma
Sanford Shelton. president: Mrs. Jennie
W. Robinson, vice president; Mrs. L. s.
Henry. corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Benjamin A. Lneback. recording secre-
tary; Mrs. T. A. Williams. assistant re-
| cording secretary; Mrs. T. c. McCon-
| nell, secretary OF the young woman's
branch of tho organization; and Mrs.
| Charles p. GrandHeld. treasurer. All
| the officers except Mrs. Mcconnell were
| reelected.
The feature Of the morning session
was the report on "Christian Citizen
ship" by Mrs. Isabella w. Parks, who
introduced Mrs. Holland. and the re-
Temperance and patriotic literature:
Mrs. Holland told Of the condition of
girls who work In hotels In the Dis
trict, OF the erksome and dangerous
themselves and the insults and an
| noyances to which they are subjected.
1t was decided to appoint a com
| mittee to look into conditions here
and see what could be done to better
the conditions OF girls who work In
| hotels and restaurants. Mrs. Bradley
| told OF the work which had been done
In distributing literature In schools
describing the evil effects Of cigar
| cite smoking.
| The feature OF this afternoons ses-
sion Is the address on "The National
Convention in Portland. Ore.." bv Mrs
Shelton. newly elected president
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
Europe Turns Buyer and Prices Tend UpUard
BETTER FEELING ABROAD HELPS TO
STRENGTHEN NEW YORK
STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. Nov. H-Better news
regarding the Balkan situation and
hopes of a peaceful settlement Of all
points in dispute resulted In a stronger
tone for Americans on the London ex-
change this morning, which was re-
fiected in the morning business on the
New York exchange. A considerable re-
purchasing OF American stocks Is
looked for as the eastern situation
clears. One OF the first effects Of the
apparent clearing Of the foreign air
has been the temperance Of Europe as
a buyer of American copper. European
orders came freely into the market.
and large sales were made. Copper
opened strong, and gained nearly a
point during the morning. The Bank
Of England rate remains unchanged.
but the Bank Of Germany rate advanced
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
Saved Her
Baby'S Life

Mrs. J. b.. Bloomington, ILL.,. says:
MY baby was a mass Of itching sores.
suffering horrible agony-doctors had
given her up. ] tried Ungoid as a last
resort-it soothed the pain instantly and
ultimately cured her completely. Cn-
gold is a blessing"
Thousands OF persons the world over
are praising this wonderful remedy for
all itching and skin irritations. DR..
Hebras' Ungoid allays the most terrific
itching the moment II is applied, and !s
used and recommended by leading ply
sicians for the treatment OF Eczema.
letter. Acne. Pimples, Salt Rheuni.
BARRIERS Itch, Dandruff. Poison Ivy,
Phickly Heat. Itching Feet, Called and
Poisoned skin, no matter Of how long
standing. Nothing on earth equals I'm
gold for Itching Piles.
Ungoid is sold by all druggists At Soc
a Jar or will be sent charges prepaid
by The G. C. Bittner Co.. Toledo, o.. on
receipt of price.
For sale In Washington by O'Don.
nelPs Pharmacies.
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
Realty Transfers

North Hilbrook-Samuel Cohen ct al. trus-
tees. to Amos and Susie Sharps. lots =. D..
10. square 5096, $40.
1914 Twelfth street northwest-Emma +. Car
roll ct vir Samuel S. to Lizzie c. Ley
burn. trustee. lot II. square 27s. SO
West Eckngton-Flnrence T. Smith to John
a. and Elizabeth II. Sis lot IS, block ,. SO.
Pleasant Plains-Clarence r. Cobb to Lewis
h. Breuninger lots SO. to 81. $40.
Columbia Heights-Sam Behren to Frank
n. Greeley lot .. block 25. $40.
Eleventh street northwest. between W street
and Florida avenue-Fred X. Gibbs q
SO
II street southeast. between Sixth and Sew
enth streets-Jane DALEY ct al. to James NJ.
Hassett. part original lot .. square so. SO.
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
Wholesale Produce Market

Eggs-Nearby fresh. 3Sa34c: southern. 3ia
S2c.
Cheese-New York. new, SIC lb.; nat
20c Id.
Butter-Elgin print. 35c per lb.; tub SIC
per h.. process. 2Shc.
Live Poultry-Hens, lac per lb.: ROSTERS,
o. per lb.; turkeys. l6dlsc per lb; ducks,
llai5c per IN. chickens, large. l5c per ID. !;
rned!uI l6QlSc. per ID.
dressed Poultry-Turkeys. $4,000 per ID. |;
hens, l5dl6c per H.. ducks, l6dl7c per ID
chickens, l6nlSc per lb.
Green Fruits-Callfornia oranges. a1j pr
box: lemons $6.25n650 per box; pine
sppies, per crate, s.. 0odI2,6O: Florida grape
fruit $3.50 per box; apples 81. .5Oa
eco per Dbl. peaches Sl.5
Meats Dressed-Lightwe eight pork. IOc per
ID heavier, 9dlOc.
VeGeta bles-P Potatoes. S5C per bu.; Gel
cry, S?c per dozen; yams. 81. O60l. % per bbl ;
onions. S0Gi SIC per crate; cabbage. IjuSOc per
100 lbs lettuce, 81. 00T l.JO per basket. Uye's
81 coal 90 per 100 lunches; squash, 65c
per bbl; sweet potstnes. N.O0Hl.30 per Dbl
lima beans, l6c per Qt.
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
Beats Up Husband
Who Does Not Work

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Nov. 14.-when
Mrs. Name Medillion returned to her
home, $50 Sheridan avenue, after a days
& nasd ~otK sne foua ne s"pper ,ea rssog
She became active. and the husband
was soon removed to the Pittsburgh
Hospital, where seven stitches were put
in his scalp and cheek to close wounds.
Mrs. Medillion told Magistrate Gett-
mann today that she worked while her
husband kept house. She did not regret
the punishment administered to her
husband. and said It would happen again
hot supper ready when she arrived home
from work.
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
cr cent, but this had been dis

to per cent, but this had been dis
counted.
The foreign tone was well illustrated
in the strength Of Canadian Pacific.
which opened two points up and had
dropped only half point by noon.
Other leaders, while showing good
strength, did not make quite such de-
cided gains. The trading Is still largely
professio onal. however.
Transfers of currency TO san iran.
noon. have been made today.
The subtreasury gained 81 .G6,Wo from
tho bank Yesterday. and s. $4,000 since
Friday , ,
The unprecedented demand for rail-
road spikes has caused the price 10 ,n au-
vance 81 a ton In the last week. The
baltimore and Ohio railroad has bought
10000 kegs OF spikes at Pittsburgh
mill, and the Big Four mas taken e'Voo
kegs.
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
Russia Is Charged
With Interference

Russian Interference with the inde-
pendent program Of China was reported
to the State Department today. Russia
Is said to be demanding autonomy OF
Outer Mongolia. Provisional President
Yuan Shi Kai and his cabinet are being
criticized. The Chinese minister Of for
eign affairs has resigned because OF
the consideration given Russia in all
negotiation.
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
BONDS.
Canadian Bankers Meet.

TORONTO, Ont. Nov. H-Represen-
tative bankers and financiers from all
parts Of the Dominion were present to-
day at the opening OF the annual con-
vcntion OF the Canadian Bankers AS
sociaticn. Interest in the meeting CEN
ters largely in the choice OF success
sor to Sir Edward Clouston, Bart. who
has announced his desire to retire from
the presidency of the association. y. X.
Wilkie, president of the Imperial Bank
of Canada, appears to he the strongest
uOssi bilty for the office,
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
Kept Her Word.

Miss Tenspot always declared that she
wouldn't marry an angel from heaven" I"
announced Mrs. Gazzam, 'and yet she
is actually engaged to marry young
Skidmore.'
Gazzam. mo one who knows Skidmore
will accuse him OF being an angel from
heaven."-London Answers.
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
MRS. SARAH A. LOWE.

The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah A. Lowe,
who died at the home OF her son, 2126
Fourteenth street northwest, was held
at her old home in Potomac, Md. at
o'clock this afternon. Many friends
from this city attended
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
OBITUARY NOTES.
CLAYTON |. CROFT.

Funeral services for Clayton I. Croft.
formerly United states consul to Car
tagena. Colombia and for some years
a. Postofrice clerk. were held at II
o'clock this morning at his home. f23
Tenth street northeast. The Rev. W.
w. Barnes, of Douglass Memorial
Church. and the Rev. q. A. Miller, Of
the Ninth Street Christian Church, Of
Related. 1nteinent was in Glenwood
Cemetery
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
SLIGHT VOLUME OF
TRADING IS DONE
ON LOCAL 'CHANGE
rlfty-two Shares and $4,000
Bonds Constitute To-
days Business.

ihe Washington Stock Exchange alb
.oluteiy refused to be prodded into ac-
uVity today and closed its session with
record of $500 in bonds and fifty-two
shares of stock traded. Two quota
uon lots of Washington Railway and
Electric preferred stock brought yes
.erdays, asked price, 80; $1,000 Of Poto-
naS Electric SIS were sold at 1854
si,oU OF Columbia Railroad SIS at 1OOt,
ana TWO shares of Commercial Ma
story.
u. d. Norwood and N. d. McCand-
less. officers of the Peoples National
sank, of Salisbury, N. c.. were visi-
!oTs at the Commercial National Bank
thls morning.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has
approved the Hartman National Bank,
OF New York, as reserve agent for
city.
The Washington Chapter. American
institute Of Banking, holds its weekly
meeting tonight when Joshua Evans,
2r., OF the Riggs National Bank, viii
lecture on Bank Accounting"
satisfactory growth OF business
Tor the Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis railroad Is indicated by the
following statement for October and
the ten months of the year up to No
yember 1.
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
Sales Today On
Local Exchange

Potomac Electric SIS, 3l.OO0d1O61z.
After call-Washington Railway and
Electric pf.. 25a90 25a9O.
Commercial National Bank. 2I201.
Columbia Railroad 5's, sl.5O0u lOOIs
The Washington times., 1912-11-14
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to the Washington Times
by Hartman & Co.. New fork: G. B.
chipman. manager local branch. Colo
RADIO building.
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Decrease.
The most interesting feature of the
statement is the increase of over Al per
cent In the net surplus Of the company
for the first ten months of the present
calendar year as compared with the
same period In 1911.
II this ratio of increase is maintained
for the remaining two months of the
year the net surplus applicable to divi-
'dends will amount to Sl3l,l4S. which is
equivalent to nearly per cent on the
per cent on the preferred stock, and
nearly IN on the $3OOO,OOO outstanding
common shares.
Extensive repairs and changes are
floor of the Bond building. at the corner
of New York avenue and Fourteenth
street, three rooms being thrown Into
one for the electric lines use as a
to move from its present quarters In
the Evans building about the first of the
month.
The Iron Age today says: It was not
expected that the october rate of pro-
duction at steel works. which represen-
ted a strain for records all along the
line. would be maintained in Novem-
Der. There has been the natural re-
action from such speeding up. but the
mills are still under heavy pressure for
deliveries and are responding well;
tons in october to the Steel Corpora
tions total OF untitled orders was a
surprise. in view OF reports from va
rious producers that new contract busi-
ness has lately come in at a less rate
than specifications. The steady inflow
of export orders to the Steel Corpora
tion is one explanation Of these variant
er weight. is that the Steel Corpora
tion has been selling farther ahead at
existing contract prices than most OF
its competitors. having taken consider
able business It Is known. for delivery
in the third quarter of 1918.
There are indications. apart from the
large increase In its exports that the
Steel Corporation will contribute "A
tai steel production IN 1912 than In sew
eral years: Last year its total was
"a per cent; 1t Is likely to be 81 or So
pc rcent for 1912.
Rail orders of the week amount to
about 100000 tons. including 25.OOO .ons
for the Southern railway. which will
be rolled at Ensley. Ala. The New
Haven and subsidiary lines have i,rac-
tlcaliy closed for 5000 tons. The Bal
timore and Ohio purchases recently re-
ported. were 5000 tons. The Brooklyn
Rapid Transit and the New York RAIL
way Company have bought $500 tons
Of girder rails, and 1900 tons of Mayari
Bessemer rails have been sold in the
Chicago district
Car contracts closed in the pa st week.
eliminating nnverified reports. were for
500 cars. Pending lists total 1850
The buying Of larSe Canadian car
interest has been feature of tho
week. 1t has 7ractically closed In th
country for 5000 tons of billets, struc-
tural shapes, plates, and bars. and Is
negotiating for an equal amount OF
pig iron. Canadian car works will be
kept busy on present orders until late
in 1918.
Roanoke. Va, will receive bids until
~ M. November 90 for s23O,OCo ~ pei
cent public bonds dated May /, 1911, and
maturing May ], 194l.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-24
The Week i'm Base Ball.

The DEBORAH base ball team: suffer-
ed its first defeat of the season at
Caledonia, Mimi, when they fell vic
Tins to the fast pitching of Adolph
Eicken, one of the best men in south
ern Minnesota, score 6 to :. They
drove up through the bad roads Sun
day morning and were not in the
best condition for playing when they
arrived, being pretty we'll tired out.
This Wednesday afternoon they
will play Waucoma on the fair
grounds in this city. Tomorrow they
play fast team at Austin, Mimi,
and Friday the West. Union team at
West Union with the Newcomer boys
of U. |. U. as battery. Next Sunday
they will play Lanesboro, Mimi, in
DEBORAH, which promises to be a
splendid game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-24
BoUNTIFUL CROP IN IOWA.
Golden Harvest is Being Garnered.
Oats, Winter Wheat, Corn, POta-
toes, Etc. Give Banner Crop.

The state of Iowa is being blessed
abundantly this year. Iowa, the grand
cid state that never fails to produce
g crop, will this year yield in album
dance as never before. Throughout
the entire state crops never looked
better, and the harvest, now we'll un-
der way, is immense. Winneshiek
county is as good, if not the best, as
any county in the state. The fields
are fairly bursting with the boun-
teous products of nature.
Wheat will average forty-fiye bush
els to the acre in Iowa this year, so
the experts say, the most conserya-
tive placing it at thirty-five bushels.
Anyway, it is the largest and best
crop OF winter wheat ever raised in
Iowa, and the acreage is far in ex-
cess of former years.
The reports OF the oat crop over
the state are amazing. Many farmers
claim that their fields will run as
high as seventy bushels per acre, and
all over the state the crop is simply
wonderful. The wheat has been cut
and the oats harvest is we'll under
way this week. Immense quantities
of binder Irvine and many new bind
ers are being sold by the local lmple-
ment dealers to garner the harvest.
1t is taking about twice as much
twine as usual this year in Iowa.
Hay and grass came out well also.
The acreage of hay throughout Iowa
this year is the smallest in many
years, more grain and corn being
planted by the farmers, but the crop
is splendid.
Early potatoes are first class, and
while the fate of tire late ones is yet
in the balance, the outlook is fine.
1t is simply wonderful the way
the corn crop has progressed. In
two or three trips across the state
within the past two weeks, We have
been amazed at the great acreage
and the magnificent stand of corn
throughout Iowa. A month ago corn
was away behind, on account OF the
cold weather, but it has since grown
most extraordinarily, and i'll many
parts of the state shows silk and tas-
sells. 1t bears every indication of
being a bumper crop.
Hats off to grand old Iowa. the
garden OF. the universe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-24
Confirmation Services.

A class of seventeen was confirm
ed on Sunday by Rev. o. E. Schmidt,
at the United Lutheran church, con-
sisting of the following: English :
Victor Guy Neshiem, Conrad Martin
ius Hove, Milton Orlando Dalvey, Es-
Their Josephine Arneson, Gertrude Ev-
elyn Holton, Olga Aleta Olson, Ches-
ter Monroe Delaney. Norwegian
Esther Henrietta Rohm, Alma Odela
Transcend, Ella Pauline Haugen, Jen-
ME Elsie Hagen, Mabel Louise Hove,
Ida Berthina Landsrud, Nina Petrina
Nelson, Amy Viola Olson, Stella Ka-
rina Peterson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-24
Concerning The Judgeship.

The death of Judge Fellows makes
vacancy in the matter of judge of
the thirteenth judicial district of To-
wa, and there is much comment as. to
how it will be filled. Undoubtedly
Governor Carroll will declare the Of
flee vacant, appoint some one to fill
the vacancy, and call an election for
this fall, at the time of the regular
election. This will necessitate the
calling of special district judicial
convention, to nominate candidate
whose name will appear on the tic
ket this fall. There are many sug-
gestions as to who will receive the
appointment from Governor Carroll,
and we have heard the following
mentioned, any one of whom would
probably be pleased to accept it: H.
III. Stillwell, w. S. Hart, Waukon
w. j. Springer, A. E. Smith, New
Hampton; c. w. Reed, Cresco.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-24
A Geographical Strike.

Some people has all de luck"
Take dat ole Miss. Ida, fer example;
Kas., if warn't fer luck, she Nebr.
would Mont. to muffin. And, now,
La, she sure has Ariz. in de world
selce she took in the neighbors'
Wash. 1t jest nachelly makes me
ILL.,, and ] ses to Mimi, o., Wyo., why
KANT | New. have no luck? Iowa lot
O. money, mad Isuttinly Wis. | could
have a streak come jes once without
encounterin' some Fla. to knock ev-
erything r, l..
Tell bout dat ole womal's luck?
Why, sure! She was out back O.. her
pig Penn. one day, a-lumberin' long
like Ark. in little kind of Del.
out dere, when suddenly she STUN
bles over sumpin. She looks down
N. C.s a big Mass. O. Ore. OATS what
you mought Colo. Tenn. strike, amt
it, for dere was lot Mo. whar dat
came from, and dey say dere amt
no Ind. O. it, NY. couldn't / have
found it? Huh? u. needn't Cal.
dis no Conn, either; take it from
Me. Judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-24
Gregg Family Reunion.

The members of the Gregg family
held a reunion in st. Paul last week,
and Friday came to DEBORAH for an
over Sunday visit at the home of, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Bradish. They departed
again yesterday. In the party We're
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gregg, Kenneth
California; Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Page
San Francisco, California; Mr.. & and
Mrs. VIM. c. Gregg, Hackensack, N
j.; Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Gregg, Mime
apolis; Mrs. S. K. Greer, Marion Park
Mimi; Mr.. T. B. Gregg, Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Gregg, st. Paul.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-24
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than ten cents.

TAKEN UP-Two stray calves. R.
X. Ulen, DEBORAH. 20-1w.
FOUND-A lady's umbrella, Sunday
July 10th. Owner call at this of
flee.
LOST-Bunch of kegs, between
Ridgeway and Calmar. Finder re-
turn to this Office. Reward ole
Selnes. 30-1w.
FOR SALE-House and lot. The
John Foltz place in West DEBORAH.
Inquire Of c. S. Boice. 37tf
SALESMAN WANTED-We want a
good live energetic man, middle
aged preferred, to represent our
line in this territory. Must have
references. Either salary or COM
mission, or both. Experience un-
necessary if willing to work and
learn. No booze fighters" or has
beens" need apply. Consumers
Oil Company, Marshalltown, Iowa.
sol
GIRL WANTED-For general house
work, small family;s all modern
conveniences. Call at this office.
Gift
FOR SALE-Driving horse and bug
gy. Mrs. F. w. Conover. 26tf.
WANTED Canvasser and collector
for Winneshiek and Howard coun-
ties. One who can furnish horse
and buggy preferred. Will buy
horse and buggy for a man that
can produce results State age
and present and past positions in
first letter. Address c. l.. H., in
care of Public Opinion.
FOR SALE-Small farm of six acres,
good house, barn and machine
shed, fenced in good shape. One
mile from DEBORAH. Also a farm
of 1876 acres four miles from town
at bargain. For prices and par
ticulars see E. X. Hovden. 21tf
FOR SALE-About thirty Black
Polled Registered cows and some
bulls ready for service. John j.
Walenta, Calmar, Ia, R. 2. 20tf
GARDEN LOT-In West DEBORAH to
rent on shares or for cash. Apply
at this office. lift
FOR HOUSE DECORATING-Su
as papering, painting or varnish-
ing, call on w. F. Perry. Phone
509-White 15tf
FOR SALE-Eighty acre farm, Mad
ison township, three miles east Of
Ridgeway, all under cultivation.
Inquire at farm or this Office. G..
w. Beers. stiff
HOUSE FOR SALE-A first class,
modern, 10 room house for sale
in DEBORAH; excellent location and
neighborhood; five minutes walk
from business center; hot water
heating, gas and electric light;
cemented cellar under whole
house; two corner lots; cement
sidewalk and boulevard, Apply at
Winneshiek County State Bank.
15tf
STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN-for sale
cheap. Excellent sweet tone and
in perfect condition. Could send
on trial. Write to Miss Bertha w.
Mardis. Route No. 5, Rosedale.
Kansas. 36tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-24
Sells Empire Theatre.

Last week Mr.. E. X. Hoyden sold
the Empire Theatre, which he has
conducted here for some time, to Mr..
III. A.. Wolgram of Dubuque, who
took possession Immediately. The
Empire is a good business property,
and no doubt Mr.. Wolfgram will do
we'll with it, especially if he keeps up
the same high grade of entertain
ments as given by Mr.. Hovden, and
he gives assurance that he will.