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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
NOMINATE DEBs AS CHIEF
Emil SeideI of Wisconsin Is Selected
by Socialists for Second Place
on Ticket.

indianapolis, Ind, May 21.-Eugene
Y. Debs of Indiana was nominated
Friday for president by the Socialists
IN national convention at Tomlinson
hall on the first ballot, as was Emil
Seidel of Wisconsin for vice-president.
Several men were mentioned for the
place of vice-president on the ticket,
but those who said they would be will
Ing to make the race were Emil Sci
del of Wisconsin, John w. Slayton of
Pennsylvania and Dan Hogan Of Ar
kansas. The balloting then proceeded
Seidel was the victor for vice-presi-
dent on the first ballot
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Gets $1,000 for Dogs Bite.

Mineola, L. Mrs. May M s.ion'
housekeeper for George WILLIE noi,e
taught ais pet collie to jump anu s raar
dainties on her shoulder. Las. s'o Il
the dog jumped on the snoulus aross
Miss Minnie Stockton, a iau1u End.
who lived across the street, anu D .be
ing no dainties there bit her Oh .S s
shoulder, forearm and knee ~ fou,
she could not leave her Deo d ~, lam Ian,
months. She was awarded Sl,OUU u'''
ages from Wintjen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

A Pittsburg physician declares that
the human race will gradually extin-
guish itself. Another expert holds
that the quantity is TOO far in excess
of the quality. In the meantime, the
race is going on enjoying itself or
making itself miserable, as usual, and
probably will continue to do so long
after conflicting theories and theorists
are forgotten
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

means for the airmen to reacn LAW
Baikal. as the Mukden-HarDln Ious.
taken by the railroad Involves 0u
mounting the high Khingan cnain " ~
mountains as well as over 4OV nlieS ~
mountainous country just OeiO''
reaching the lake. tina
Names continue to be sent IN ior 'I -
race, among the latest being 'noS' a.
two young French pilots, Who' ~.
though they have only recen'ly .or+
tanned their diplomas, are coln0'-
of success.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

A Boston medical authority says the
time is coming when every household
will have its electrical apparatus to
supply its members unconsciously
with the electrical energy they need
to keep them in a perfect state Of
health. That's all very well, but down
this way we will have to know first
what It's going to cost. We are lit
tie sensitive about our electricity bills.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Indiana G. a. r. Meet Opens.

South Bend, Ind, May 22.-The
thirty-third annual encampment of
the Indiana department G. A. r. and
auxiliary bodies began in South Bend
last Tuesday and 5000 delegates and
visitors were present.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Crash Sinks shlps: is Die.

Halifax, N. S., May 21-A wireless
message received here Sunday from
the steamship A. w. Perry indicates
that the schooner with which the
steamer was in collision Thursday
went down, with probably fifteen men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

A Gotham judge in a suit over
suit decided that the dress in dispute
was fit. This nearly gave the fair
defendant one, and proved again to
the satisfaction of injured femininity
the intrinsic injustice in our man
made decisions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Trust FundsADecrsion Made.

New York, May 22.-The supreme
court of New York decided that q
trust fund left under certain pre-
scribed conditions cannot be attacked
by creditors of the person to WHOM
the fund was left.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
New Break IN Levees.

Baton Rouge, May 21.-The town Of
Melville was inundated when the levee
on the west bank of the Atchafalaya
river broke Sunday sixteen miles
north OF the town. More than half Of
the towns inhabitants have 1ed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Ben Hur Tribe Dedicate rern,,

Charlottesville, Ind. May 22.-The
Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur on Tues.
day dedicated its new five-story Office
building in this city, with elaborate
ceremonies. ]. ]. Lentz of Columbus.
O.. delivered the chief address.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
From pulpit to Poverty

Springfield, Mass.-ReV. WILLIE has
Peterson, seventy-nine years O,I o has
been taken to the almshouse. az 'otsly
been a clergyman 20 years, Du' :. IN. ruE
has not been actively engaged y
pit work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Takes Oath as Governor.

Baton Rouge, La, May 21.-Luther
E. Hall took the oath Of Office as gov.
ernor of Louisiana here. He succeeds
]. Y. Sanders, who will retire to pr.
vate life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Balloon Ascenda $3.50 Eeat.

Paris. May ga dirigible balloon
performed the remarkable feat OF
ascending to height Of $3.50 feet
here Monday, part of the ascension be.
ing made in driving rainstorm. Ia
Motto Bruil made the trip.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Americans Beaten and lnsuIted.

Galveston, Tex. May 22.-Sixty-nine
Americans arrived here Monday on
the steamship Noruega from Vera
Cruz, Mex. They report a raid by
bandits on the town of Fortuna, the
Americans being beaten and insulted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

'nu conan Dies Of Heart Failure.
,ureSh, Wis, May 22.-Fright due
=, erstorm here Monday caused
- &uis Hesse. seventy, to drop
NJ heart disease. She was in a
where she had sought seclu-
he bdarkness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

Fired at Mother Hits Baby.
q lH Rock, Ark, May 22.-Mrs. D.
r is alive because her nine
m-oid baby, lying on her breast.
in its own body the bullets
'osA it's mother. The baby died In
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Mayors Son Is Shot.

Sterling, ILL.,, May 21.-Clyde Thome.
Mayor A. A. Thome of Rock
gas shot and probably fatally
A while hunting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

A young man who steals from his
employers for the purpose of provid-
ing pleasant honeymoon for his
. chorus giiIrl 0rfsff e, WB015, w4H 6
Eleventh $1,000, 5 s
Twelvth $1,000. 81 s $
ix per cent on excess Owe
than ~, 600. No one should be de
gerAeived by the frantic howls 0.
Oy he tax dodger. = No rogu,
uneler felt the halter draw, will
pod opinion of the law. I
sole law needs amendment, ant
agar undoubtedly does, why amenC
guns but repeal. never. The Law
S Su1n ieyes the tax on personal prop
from
Newark post., 1912-03-06
RAILROAD AGRICULTURAL
WORK

What is regarded as a unique de-
part,lre in railroad agricultural
work is the inauguration by the
Pennsylvania Railroad of a cam
paign in the interest of beef pro-
duction. Following up this new
activity. the company has just is
sued a pamphlet entitled, Beef
Production in Pennsylvania
An extensive list Of agricultural
publications is now being diStrib-
uted by the Freight Department
IF the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
Among the latest issued are: "Es-
sentials of Soil Fertility. " " "Alfal-
fa.' "Orchard Development. "
"Potato Culture.' "Seed Grain
Suggestions, USe of Dynamite
on the Farm y Farming Posi-
bilitics of the Delaware Maryland
Virginia Peninsula. '"Good Roads
at Low Cost
The railroad announces that it
is not it's intention in any way to
encourage the feeding of beef
cattle at the expense of maintain
ing dairy herds. 1t is greatly in
terested in the development Of its
milk traffic. having as recently as
November 1st, 1911. established a
department specially for that pur-
pose. On many farms where an
abundance Of forage obtains. far,
mers might find it advantageous
to undertake the feeding of cattle
for market in addition to milk pro
duction. resulting in direct profit
from the marketing of the cattle
as well as increasing the fertility
of the land
Newark post., 1912-03-06
PEACE PRIZE CONTEST

The American School Peace
League offers three prizes Of
Seventy-five. fifty and twenty-five
dollars to the seniors Of the sec
ondary and normal schools in all
countries for the best three essays
ON each of these subjects: "The
Opportunity and Duty of the
Schools in the international Peace
Movement. - "The Significance of
the Two Hague Peace Confer
ences. Entries for this contest
close April ). 1912. and should be
made to Mrs. Fannie Fern An
dreWs. secretary of the League.
Boston.
The National Education Asso-
citation at it's last convention urg-
ed a more widespread knowledge
Of this subject, and passed resolu-
tlons commencing the American
School Peace League as Il channel
through which teachers may pro-
Newark post., 1912-03-06
THE MARCH IMPULSE

BY George Harvey Hull.
On the relies of snow fell the tor
rents of raindrops.
The gray mist Of heaven hung
low DER the ground.
Too exposed to the damp seemed
the cleaning. bare tree-tops
And the hopes Of all Nature with
gloom to be bound.
All at once. midst the patter Of
water there quavered
Newark post., 1912-03-06

\ reverharant call on the humid,
still air
From a golden woodpecker. whose
vision ne 'er wavered.
But the season of cheer and OF
growth could declare.
With imperious clamor of loud
iteration
He reused the dull mind with
the presage of spring:
He challenged the winter with
happy elation.
He felt it was conquered and
full time to sing!
Newark post., 1912-03-06
CHAMP CLARK'S
CAMPAIGN SONG

The "lIoun' Dawg" song. ref
crcnccs to which appear so prem
Inently in ne publi"ationS Of the
day. is Il campaign baliaG, aIrea,ly
adopted W the Missouri Dcmoc-
racy for its own. The following
story is told of the orI",r OF tI.1
song:
Five hundred dollars was paid
SGnlc months ago for a state song
for Missouri. hut this did not take
like some OF the other popular mel
odirS Of the time. for instance.
AIrXandrr's Rag Time Band. -
The chief reason. it is related. was
that no music could be found to
it the poem and nobody wanted to
sing it. 1t is traditional that in
Missouri one must be showed. and
the mclCdylcSS state song didn t
even make as much progress as
Champ Clark S boom.
In the midst Of the agitation
over the state song a song drlfted
down from the Ozarks which
caught the fancy Of the people of
Champ Clark s domain, and they
took to it like a duck takes to
water. 1t was Il ditty which had
long been popular among the
mountaineers and at country hoe
downs. 1t was the present popular
'Iloun DaWg' song, so instead of
trying the new state song ''On the
dog. . theatrically speaking. the
Missourians tried the dog song
instead.
The Clark boomers took it up
and advertised it. 1t grew in popu-
laritv with bounds. and the ditty
has now invaded the North, South. |
East and West. 1t is being sung
at banquets and political affairs.
it is being canned' by the phon-
ographic record companies and it .
has far outgrown its fame as IA sub .
Stltute state song.
Here are the words in full:
Every time | come to town
The boys keep a-kicIlin my dawg
arOun
Makes no difference if he is
houn,
They gotta quit kickin' my dawg
aroun.
Sanbo. lay that banjo down,
You good fur nothin, triiin'
houn'.
Makes no difference if he is
You gotta quit kicIin' my dawg
aroun
Every time | 90 to school
The teacher lanS me with rule.
Makes no difference if | am II fool
She's gotta quit lammin' me with
Il rule.
Sift the meal an save the bran.
You can grow taters in sandy
Makes no difference if he is
houn'
You gotta quit kicllin MY dawg
arom
My daWg Drum is a good oil hOln'.
Trails the posSum on the driest
grOun.
Makes no difference if he is
houn'.
You gotta quit kickln' my dawe
arOlln
Newark post., 1912-03-06

cure such knowledge. together with
suggestions for it's presentation. -
The League has done excellent
work in collecting and organizing
material which appeals both to
children and to adults: the accur-
acy of it's statements is not ques-
toned; its arguments are sound.
Newark post., 1912-03-06
AN AID. FOR AN AID.

q There is certain store in Wilmington
that carries fine line of House furnishings
with prices that are just as fair as can be
found.
Q The propretors and statesmen are court
eous, and folks who know, do say that
their Word is as good as Bond-tlat is
if they make a sale, they carry out their
part of the bargain.
VI Wilmington people know this store, it is
well advertised i'll the daily papers. But
good many of our Newark people fail to
read the daily papers-busy housewives,
especially.
Il When | mentioned this firm to one
woman and told her that they catered to
Newark trade delivered goods promptly
and free, she asked, i'll amazement:
We'll, why don tthey advertise i'll the POsT:'
q Although frequent Wilmington shopper,
she didn't even know the firm existed.
Now Mr.. usefurnisher,
q Spring is nearly here. Women are going
to add a piece or two of furniture, or a
carpet or all oil stove.
" And if they can't get what they want in
Newark, they'll go to Wilnington-lIalf of
them don't know you are there.
q This is true storp Aud we offer this
space to you. Call up %, THE NEWARK
POST and ask for the Ad Man. If YOU
are the firm spoken Of, he will make YOU
special rate.
q If you are not-wel you had better adver-
tlSe anyway.
Il Newark is / I minutes from Wilmington
and everybody here who has money reads
THE POsT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

S o m e BIO dy.
and we'd be
a having the
best Christ
mas in all
South Cove.
my. how l
did try to
k e e p J i m
from sailing
in that Mary
A n n. A n y
b o dy w h a t
k n e W any
thing about
ships knew
she wasn't fit
to 60 to sea
in, but Jim
says it's the
o My berth
he's likely to
get, and TAX
ing it would
our marrying
i'll st t h a t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

1t might not be anything"
The family, busy on ladders and
chairs, with Christmas green's, turned
questioning eyes on Bridget.
What is it, Bridget?" Mrs. Stone
humored the cook.
"A bit of purple glass with some
pictures on it, num-" Bridget having
done her duty returned to her realms
below.
What is it, mater?" Godfrey Stone
asked lazily
After moment of close inspection,
by the window, Mrs. Stone spoke in
tones of excitement.
1T is a rare amethyst with an I'M
tial engraved on it,"
II scent a mystery!" laughed her
son, rising to inspect the stone. "The
initial is E. Does your butcher hap
pen to-"
ooh, mamma, is this the turkey you
got from the farm 1 told you OFF,"
chimed in the eldest daughter, "be-
cause If 1t is-we could easily trace
the owner Of the stone. Godfrey can
run over today"
mot on your life! Christmas Eve
is not the day to chase around all the
turkey farms in the village"
His sisters eye twinkled. "You
would be out of the house by this
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

Betty Green sighed as she placed
the pie in the oven, and pulled
kitchen chair up beside the stove.
The new neighbor, who had but re-
Gently moved into the town, and who
knew nothing of Betty's history, had
just left. With the Christmas spirit
everywhere she had thought of
course Betty was preparing a feast
for the day.
Nov, If jim hadn't never sailed
away on that water-logged old Mary
Ann, as he did a-going on four year
ago, guess l could a been preparing
for Christmas like other folks. II
there hadn't been nobody else, Jim
and me could Of enjoyed Christmas,
and then maybe there'd a been some
body else-somebody what just about
now would been liking dolls or tin
cars, and if so Jim and me would
been having Christmas tree for that
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

he did not wait She heard the door
swing, a heavy step on the floor, and
voice-oh! such a familiar voice
calling Betty.
Jim! My JIM" she answered, as
she pulled open the door Of her bed
room and sprang into the arms Of a
strong, bronzed sailor.
Far into the night she listened to
Jim's tale of shipwreck OH the Pata-
CONAN coast, of the months and years
Of practical captivity before he could
get back to seaport.
And now" he said, Il am home to
claim my Christmas bride"
"And | have our Christmas baking
done" said Betty.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

are awfuly tame when they haven't"
Come, now. you know I'm vain of
the fact that l haven't any vanity.
Don't call me tame. l won't go to the
Metropolitan with you if you do.
Somehow I feel
"Fiddlesticks! Get on your hat.
I'm going. The idea of a newspaper
woman's. feeling. Cut it OUT"
The Metropolitan was filled with
the vulgar rich" in holiday attire;
but Sandy and Bob were happy in
true bohemian style as they sat at
their little table chatting and joking
like two boys. Sandy never would
play the woman-that was the only
objection Bob had to her
81 say, Sandy, bet you've no plans
for tomorrow and I'm coming to take
you out. I've a great plan. Put on
that brown silk and play you're a
woman for once"
Eyes, sweet, young, clinging femi-
nine creature with my heart on my
sleeve! Twill be charming, Of course.
Do you really think 1 could play the
part?"
stop joking, Sandy. You never
will take me seriously. You will go,
won't your"
''I'd like to please you, Bobby, but l
really must be home tomorrow. I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

SANDY" hair, which, when he was
alone and forgot that Sandy was a
newspaper woman and his pal" he
was pleased to call golden.
"Cut that out, Sandy. You'll be
back l have a check and it's Christ
mas Eve. I'm for a treat. I say-did
you hear me ask you to go to the
Metropolitan? You take it as calmly
as if had asked you to go around to
Otto's lunch counter Deuce take it!
Why can't you be little enthusiast
tic"
Slowly the girl raised her head.
More than a sheet Of copy had been
holding her attention. But she caught
Bob's frown and Immediately the
mother instinct in her was aroused.
She broke into her usual comrade
laugh.
"All right, Bob. The invitation
ovarwha1me1 mo Thn NntrOnOlitan?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Like a Fairy Picture.

time if you had just seen the-turkey
girl"
"Pretty?" Godfrey's tone was in
different.
$50 much so that had fairly to
drag Jim away when took him with
me to select our turkey"
Perhaps" Godfrey suggested,
meekly, st would make the girls
Christmas more happy If the stone
happened to be hers and was return
led to her"
your Christmas spirit is very COM
mendable," Mary put in dryly.
Godfrey laughed and took the stone
from his mother. Where is this tur-
key farm, Sis?"
"On the old farm road-you can't
miss it, IA.
Nor did Godfrey miss the little farm
that stood like fairy picture among
groves of fir trees. The tiny cottage
and outbuildings were Of pure white
and with their heavy thatch of snow
there among the crystal hung
branches Of giant fir trees that were
SYonderful. Godfrey felt like a tres
@asser In the realm of fairies.
w The impression was not withdrawn
IN the door Of the cottage swung
d. The Fairy Queen stood there,
II (she was not the sprite-like vision Of
eams; instead; she was the embodi-
knt Of life and thrills and Joy. God
y was decidedly disconnected, but
e girls SMILE together with her
prds, drew him within the tiny cot
Outside all was white; inside
VAS suffused by the red glow from
bpen fire.
he girls gentle voice broke God
w very evident confusion.
did you want to inquire about tur-
ys z" She motioned him to the big
" chair BY the fire. In so doing,
odfcey caught sight OF her left hand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
really must be home tOmorroW.

have work that
must be done, and
besides I have a
f e cling that I
ought not to CO."
IF e e ling be
darned! If you
had fewer feelings
and more feeling
for a poor fell
low What's the
matter, Sandy?"
The girl had
cast a glance over
the room and had
grown suddenly
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

there, that it was all
a make-believe. AS
she stood before the
mirror the smile Of
four years ago came
back again. She noted
the color in her
checks; it was like a
bridal blush.
A rap at the door
dispelled the illusion
she had permitted her
self for a few mo-
ments. She could not
go to the door in that
dress. The caller
would have to wait, but
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

pale. She closed her eyes for mo-
ment. Bob had caught the pallor.
ooh, nothing. I had little tWinge
of that old neuralgia.
Thus the chasm was bridged and
the dinner ended happily. If any
thing, Sandy was gayer than usual.
Four o'clock the next day Sandy
heart was beating loud. Her "studio. -
as she was pleased to call it, wore it's
very best attire. Even the inevitable
typewriter was out of sight.
She was older older by six years.
than when he had last seen her, but
happiness made her wondrously beau
tiful. Bobby would have lost his wits.
If he should not come! But he
would come. If he should come and
the dream could not be realized! But
he would not come unless he could.
A rap at the door!
miss, there's shentleman a-askin'
for We. Should l send him in?'
Eyes, Mary" The tones were per-
fectly calm. Six years Of patient
waiting had not been without their
power.
Margaret" &
"John!"
II knew you would come. saw
you last evening. l knew you would
find me. Oh, John. am so happy"
She rested her head on his shoulder
to hide the tears.
"My Margaret, now and forever!"
"And Constance"
constance is gone-and she wish
ed it to be" [.....
A long silence.
"Sit down, John. There is your
chair. How often have pictured you
in it. Let me think. Let me get my
breath. l knew you would come. l
wonder what Bobby win say! He
thinks have no heart. Butt was
to be."-New York Mail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

- ~ w Az AAASA IAN =
But l couldn't,
Bobby dear. My
shirtwaist is soil
ed and you your
self said there
was a hole in
my b e a u t / f u |
brown coat"
ooh. com e
along! I was
onl y joking.
You'd outshine
all the women at
the Metropolitan
if you W e n t
there in a khaki
suit. I wish you
had a little more
vanity. Women
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
A$essfsTs1e S& sR&%
HER BEST CHRISTMAS

)ME on along, Sandy;
I'll treat to dinner at
the Metropolitan"
Sandy, a tall girl who
didn't look her thirty
years, was busy CLAN
cling over a typewriter
sheet and for a mo-
ment did not answer.
Bob stood watching
her, taking in the deli
cate lines of her face
and the beauty of the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19

much sooner, and the Mary Ann or
; Jim amt never been heard of since
she left that South America place to
go round the Horn on her way to
China"
The bright eyes of Betty Green
were wet with tears as she opened
the oven door to raise the pie to a
higher shelf. Ever since Jim Busby
failed to return in time for the we'd
ding which Betty had so carefully
prepared for four years ago-a we'd
ding which was to be the big event
of the Christmas season at South
Cove--she had had lonesome life.
Two months after the Christmas
that was to have been Betty's we'd
ding day her aged father had been
carried to the village cemetery, leav-
ing her alone in the world. With no
other relatives, and with no friends
except those at South Cove Betty re-
NAMED in the little fishing town in
which she had been born nearly twen-
ty-seven years ago.
With the baking finished, Betty left
the kitchen and went into her bed
room She wanted nothing so much
as to be alone in that room that had
been her father's-in that room where
she kept carefully preserved the we'd
ding clothes she had lavished SO much
care upon four years ago. These
clothes and the faded photograph of
Jim Busby on her bureau were all
that were left her of her romance.
With these she would spend her
Christmas eve, would live over again
the counting days. And Jim should be
there with her. That would be her
Christmas.
With care she took each garment
from it's wrappings in the bureau
drawer and spread them on the bed.
The pretty wedding dress which
Sarah Glover had helped her make
yes, she would put it on tonight just
as she had planned to four years ago.
Jim would like her to do that; he had
always liked to see her prettily
dressed, and maybe Jim might see
her from the spirit world tonight.
AS she fastened the gown she al
most forgot that Jim could not be