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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
BOARD OF REVIEW
NOT JUSTIFIED IN IN
CREASING ASSESSMENT
or REAL ESTATE

Madison, Wisconsin, Sept. 8, IL.
Mr.. A. L. Fontaine, Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin.
Dear Sir: In the issue of your
paper of Aug. 31st, under the head
Board of Review in Session, you
say:
Owing to the new law which ex-
empts personal property such as
pianos, jewelry, household goods,
tools, etc, it becomes necessary to
raise the assessment on real estate.
The amount on the shortage in Yalu-
alton caused by the new law is $685.
100000"
The attention of the tax commits
sion was called to the same, and on
investigation find the facts to be as
set forth In the enclosed statement,
which you may publish, if you so de-
sire. 1t follows:
The issue Of your paper of Aug
ust 31st contains an item stating
that there is a shortage of S123, 900
in the personal property assessment
of the city of Grand Rapids result
ing from the exemptions contained
in the income tax law The article
implies that it will be necessary to
increase the tax on other property
in consequence. Is this not mis-
taken assumDtiOn2
The exemption of moneys and
credits is the principal one contain
ed in the income tax law, and the
assessment of that class of property
in the city of Grand Rapids for the
year 1911 was only $31 so. There
are some other minor exemptions,
such as musical instruments, per
sonsal ornaments and household
furniture, all Of which have hereto
fore apparel on the tax roll under
the class of "all other personal pro-
erty." The total assessment of
this latter class of property in the
city of Grand Rapids for the year
1911 was SO,699. This added to the
total assessment of moneys and cred
it's gives only SLIP, 900, but the great
bulk of the property included under
the latter class is still taxable, and
only a fraction of that amount has
been exempted. 1t would seem to fol
low, therefore, that the shortage of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
ABLY DEFENDED
DR.. Anna Shaw, President OF
the National Womans SUI
frage Association. a COnvinC-
ing Speaker.

The opera house was We'll filled
Tuesday evening with an apprecia
tive audience made up largely OF wo
men to hear DR., Anna Shaw of New
Yark City, speak OF the subject Of
Woman Suffrage. The ladies could
not have selected a more able repre-
sentative to represent them than Dr..
Shaw. She was wholly conversant
with the subject and master Of it.
While We have always been in fav-
or Of the women having the right OF
the ballot the same as the men we
never heard this subject more ably
presented than what DR.. Shaw did.
If she could be heard by every vot-
er in the country she would con
vince nine-tenths Of them that she
was right if they were not idiots.
Her pres entation of this question wa.
the clearest, most reasonable and
convincing of any speaker We have
heard in our life time. She has a
pleasing yet sarcastic way Of putting
things that does not offend her hear
ers, She also tells many stories and
incidents during her address. to make
her points take effect. She did her
cause great good in this community
and we hope what she said will per-
meate the community and help the
cause. She is a pleasant spoken wo-
man of pleasing address and man
ner that helps in winning her audi
ence. Her argument for women is
the highest ideal of Womanhood and
motherhood and she insists that they
must have the use Of the ballot to
attain it. Everybody who heard DR..
Shaw pay her the compliment of be-
ing one Of the best public speakers
they ever heard. We are also of
that opinion. Rev. Fred Staff pastor
of the Congregational church, intro
duced the speaker with a few ap-
propriate remarks, as he had heard
her talk several years ago while in
the Dakotas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

The board of review want it un-
derstood that while the new law re-
garding personal property does ef-
feet to some extent the income of
the city. the real reason for the in
crease in the valuation of real es-
tate is that there has actually been
and is a large increase in the actu-
al value of real estate and the new
assessments are made upon the ba-
Sis OF this increase. It is a fact
that a gyod deal of property has not
been assessed up to its value ac-
cording to the value of adjoining
property. The board is trying to
equaIlize and make a just and fair as.
sessment of all property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
MAIL SERVICE WANTED ON 500

For some time the business men
Of Grand Rapids and those who re-
side at the cities along the 500
railroad line in Wood county have
been busy and active trying to get
the Government to install mail ser
vice on the 500 Line from MarshfielC
to Nekoosa. A great deal of mail
would come in and out over this line
which would prove of great value to
the business. men and manufacturers
all along this line. lis there any good
reason why it should not be INSTALL
ed? Let everyone direct their efforts
to this end. 1t will be to our conven
ience as a commercial center. Help
II along.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

The seYenty-fourth annual meeting
Of the Wisconsin Congregational as
Sociation closed its four days ses-
sion in this city Monday evening at
10 o'clock. The 200 preachers pres
ent voted it one Of the most sue
cessful conventions they ever had
The attendance was large at all meet
ings The interest manifested was
intense and the entire program was
carried out as advertised. The Yis-
itors were all very ardent in their
expressions of gratitude and appre
citation for the cordial greetings they
received not only at the hands of
the Congregational church society,
but by the citizens generally. The
hospitality they received in the
homes, hotels, and stores was spok-
en- of especially. The following pro
gram was fully carried out:
MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. 10.
8:45- Business including annual
meeting of w. H. Nj S.
$3.50 The Home Missionary Program
of Our Churches General Supt.
Frank NJ. Sheldan
10;O0-Th Woman's Home Mission
airy Union.
1O:15"The Educational Program of
Our Churches. Rev. Pres. E.
D. Eaton.
1O:45-Our State Work. The Board
of Directors.
11:3O-"Consecration to the Work of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
CONGREGATIONAL CONvEN-
TON 4 GREAT SUCCESS
Visitors Left With Favorable Impression OF
Grand Rapids And Her People--Sparta
Secures The Next Convention in 1913

The entire four days session. was
rich in thought, word and Christian
fellowship. The addresses were de-
liVered by the best speakers in Wis
consin. The work Of the convention
was excellent and will be lasting in
it's influence for the betterment of
mankind. The ladies held an after
noon meeting at O'Clock, Monday,
which was addressed by Miss Mary
Potter from Pekin, China. Her ad-
dress was highly compIimented.
It is pleasing to Rev. Fred Staff
and the members of his church and
congregation to know that the con-
yention has been a success in every
particular
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
FOR LY..AUGUST

The report of the health officer
Dr.. F. <. PomainYille for the months
OF July aDd August. The births fol
July outnnmber the deaths by IA
There being 20 births and s deaths.
The number of births in excess OF
deaths for August is 5; there being
10 births and 5 deaths.
The births for July were as fol
lows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Brennan
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Bealer-girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mosher-boy.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Hutkoski-girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sickles-boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Ellis-boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Tomsyck-boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schoppe- boy.
Mr.. and Mrs L. E. Nash-girI.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Link-twins, boy
and girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Knoll-girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Charbonneau-girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bever-girI.
MT. and Mrs. VIM. Jahuke-boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hansen-girl
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Morzincki-boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ward-girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Duem-girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gleue-gi14.
Twelve girls and eight boys.
Births for August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bushlem-boy.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Hafferman
girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Zimmerman-girl.
Mr.. and Mns. G. Fritzsinger-girI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Gurtler-boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hill-girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cichy-boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Gilkey-boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Pinke-girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Helke-girl
Six girls and four boys.
The total number of births for
the two months, July and August,
We're 80 of which 18 are girls and
II are boys.
Deaths During july.
Cora L. Dustin.
Otto Murquardt.
Bernhard Toepel.
Kennard Ellis.
Inez Atenberg.
Jacob o. Winger.
Two died of tuberculosis.
Deaths During August.
May Walters.
Christopher Stainbrook.
Alma HeIke.
Leonida Kubisiak.
VIM. Krause.
There are at present two cases of
scarlet fever, one at Jacob Bever's
and one at Theo. w. Brazeau's house
Parents should call in their family
physician as soon as their children
develop any suspicious symptoms.
Don't send your children to school
if they are not feeling we'll
Watch all sore throats, especial
ly if accompanied by vomiting, head
ache or rash.
Let us all work together and we
will prevent the spread of disease.
If you don't call a physician when
you have sickness of contagious
character, it is your duty to report
it to the health officer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Lang-Princes and Princesses.
Bonehill-Young Naval Captain.
Amicis-HeaTt Of a boy.
Dale-Echoes from Story Land
CEMENT PIERS COMPLETED

The cement piers for the new wa
ter tank at the c. NJ & St. P. de-
pot are completed The tmbers for
the construction of the tank are not
here yet and it may be several weeks
before the construction Of the tank
will be started. Mr.. Chapman. in
charge of the fork said that the crew
would probably go to Watertown to
construct tank before work was
started on the tank in this city.
The tank is Iacated at the north
end of the platform and Will have a
capacity OF $4,000 gals. There will
be but one tank erected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
NEW 500 DEPOT

We have it upon reliable authori-
ty that 1913 will see a handsome nev
depot erected in this city by the 500
Railroad Company. The patrons of
this line and the employees in the
present depot will certainly hail this
information with relief and pleasure.
The present building is anything but
handsome, inconvenient to transact
the company's business in such quar-
ters. In the winter time it is hard
to keep the building warm, say moth
ing Of keeping comfortable. Hasten
the advent of a new depot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
CARLOAD OF WESTERN HORSES

W. Miller of Gillett, Wis, stopped
over in this city, Monday with a car
load of Western horses, which he
was to deliver at Seymour. He is
related to Mrs. J. R. Ragan and is
their guest while here He reports
a serious disease prevalent among
Western horses that takes them off
in about thirty-six hours. For this
reason he had considerable trouble
getting his carload to their desti-
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

D. D. Conway was in Madison
Tuesday on business and while there
it was suggested by one of his friend
that possibly he was picking out a
favorite seat in the assembly cham
Der for this winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
LYTLE AGENCY
SOLD 0'DAY FARM

The Bat O'Day farm has been sold
to S. Winker of Cazanovia, Richland
county, Wis, through the agency Of
Mrs. c. w. LytIe of Nekoosa, Wis.
Mrs. c. w Lytle. 1td-v
Read the ADS in this issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

Johnson & Hill Co. are having a
big sale on paints, oils and wall pa
per in the basement of the store.
Read the ad in this paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

the Kngdom.-Rev. J. w Wilson
Lake Geneva.
300 Luncheon. Efficient Religion
Teachers. Miss Margaret Slattery
Boston.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
2:OG-Business.
300 Report of the Committee OF
Nineteen on Polity. Rev. R. ].
Locke, Milwaukee.
3:3O-"My Definite Program for this
year in My Community"
Rev. G. V. Clark, Rhinelander; Re
Vernon Emery, Columbus; Rev.
w. Fritzmeyer. Port Washington; !;
Rev. Philo Hitchcock, Red Granite
Rev. J. w. Jordan, Ashland; Rev.
S. p Luce, Superior; Rev. A. F.
NeWcomb, Amery; Rev. L. c. Part
ch, Lake Mills; Rev. H. C. Rehm,
Washburn; Rev. B. F. Schoenfeld,
Barneveld; Rev. J. G. Smith, To
nah; Rev. David Thomas, Sheboy-
gan.
MONDAY EVENING.
30-DevOtiOnal-R A. B. Penni-
man, BelOit.
7:5O-Address "The Work of the
Anti-Saloon League. Rev. Peter
A. Cool, Supt. for Wisconsin, Mil
Waukee
Address. The Kingdom Must
Come in Wisconsin," Rev. L. H.
Keller, Fond du Lac, Chairman Of
the Board of Directors.
Adjournment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
CONGREGA.
TIONAL NOTES

The Rev F. NJ. Sheldon resigned
as general Superintendent. Mr.. Shell
don is going to Ann Arbor, Mich,
to live. His resignation was accept
ed.
Rev. L. H. Keller of Fond du Lac
was elected to succeed Rev. Sheldon.
The Moderator for next year will
be Rev. A. E. Leonard of Eau Claire.
The next meeting will be held at
Sparta, September 1913.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

Read the ADS in this issue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08
LIVE LONGER BY
EATING AN
EGGSHELL

PARIS, Aug. S.-"Eat egg
shells, eat eggshells. Throw away
the yolk if need be and spill out
the white if you will, but eat the
shells. Then you will be healthy
and happy and live to see your
grandchildren children"
Such is the earnest advice given
by Professors Emmerick and
Loewe and published widely here.
The words eat eggshells" must
not be taken too literally. The
learned professors have prepared
a liquid they call the chloride of
eggshells. Like the altruistic &C.
centrists they are, they have pro-
claimed the formula for this
chloride; there is no secret about
it, nothing proprietary. So per-
haps their advice should be word
ed:
Drink eggshells."
Professor Emmerick of Munich
is world-renowned for his knowl-
edge of diphtheria and cancers.
He and his colleague Loewe de-
clare that the matronly and in
dustrious hen is one of the great
est benefactors of mankind, not
because she produces eggs, but
because the eggs are contained in
shells.
These learned men assert that
eggshells taken in proper form
lengthen human vitality, add
weight to the body, nourish the
brain, strengthen the heart, pre-
vent inflammation aSd lend cour-
age and energy to the human be-
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08
HE WANTS TO
SERVE SENTEN( E

Henry Baumbach this morn
ing surrendered to Sheriff Long
mire, asking that he be locked
up. He wants to serve his &C
days sentence and have it over
with.
This is another chapter in the
family life of National City, fol-
lowing an aged quarrel and feud
between Baumbach and john
Stevenson who charged Baumbacn
with assault with intent to kill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08
EXCHANGE

TO TRADE for automobile, North
End lots, 2 blocks from car line.
Street graded, all assessments In.
cement walks. Phone Proctor 2S4I-Y
ACRES at White Bluffs, Wash.
good water. Also so IT. business
lot for residence property 1 have
the Kent hotel for sale at a snap,
and a Pacific av. business also at
sacrifice. ID. r. Harris, 903 Pa
ciflc av. Main 6471.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08

dining room girls.
Call Main 3645.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08
AEROPLANE TO
CARRY MAIL

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
. PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. s.
Official sanction by Postmaster
General Hitchcock of the plan 20
carry mail Saturday between here
and Vancouver, Wash, by aero
plane was received here today.
Walter Edwards will act as aerial
postman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08
FOR SALE OR TRADE

FUR SALE Or TRADE
40 acres irrigated land near
Wendell Idaho, at bargain. For
further information phone Proctor
1907
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-One light Jersey COW,
fresh soon 8 years old. 1904 So.
Ferry st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08

STERLING Apprr,oN

Lots on car line only 1925; lots
blocks from car only SIS; terms, IS
down, $3.50 per month. For a short
time you can have these lots at
these prices: they are worth double.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS

= ,., n !, :,
moved to 207 Equitable bldg.
With private entrance 1101 Com
nefce ct.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08
Situations Female

PRACTICAL nurse wishes confine-
ment cases, good references, rea-
sonable terms. Call Main 1855 and
call for landlady.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08
Help --Miscellaneous

WANTED--400 hop pickers at Roy,
Wash. Round trip fare $110.
Good accommodations. Picking will
commence about September 9Th.
Call and register. James Pincus,
over Malstrom's Drug Store, 1851
Pacific av. Phone Main 50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-08
FURNISHED ROOMS
WALL PAPER

LARGE new stock OF. wall paper,
very latest designs and patterns.
Acme quality paints. adapted to the
western climate. A 8. Johnson q
Co. 114z c st
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-15
BAN REMAINS
ON ADJUSTMENTS

Minneapolis. Mimi. Nay 15.-Un-
less the general conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church Overrules
the action of the committee on state
of the church. that part Of paragraph
$50, Of the church discipline, which
especially prohibits dancing. card play
ing and kindred amusements viii re-
main a church law
BY a vote Of 100 10 81 the entire com
mittee today voted to reject the report
of the majority OF the subcommittee
which favored leaving the amusement
question to the conscience Of the indi-
vidual member Dr. James r Day,
chancellor of Syracuse university.
chairman Of the subcommittee. served
notice on tie committee that a minority
report would be made.
Debate in the committee was strenU-
GUS. Pleas were made by delegates from
foreign lands 10 retain the paragraph,
Dr. Ge Fl ing. a Chinese delegate.
through an Interpreter making an ef-
fectiTe speech a. J. Wallace -Iieuten-
ant governor Of California. and chair
man Of the committee also made an
address in favor Of the striking out
the "catalOg Of prOhibitive amuse-
ments.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-15
Scores Of SUGGESTED StenographersT zpewriters

THE commodity which the stenogranber.
typist handles is not merely a pho
4 netie system Of writing; It is not
simply the transcribing of notes by the use
Of a machine. These are only mechanical in
struments, the means whereby the thing If.
self is shaped into proper form from the writ
ten page It is the English language which
is handled and shaped into a finished product
with these tools. The stenographer-tvDe-
writer is really dealer in English language
To receive dictation Understandings to
take it down accurately and clearly, and To
Ganscribe it in good form may seem hard
enough; but the majority of failures to make
good" in stenography and typewriting are due
to lack Of knowledge Of tie English language
This fault is the chief contributing element
In the failure to use correctly the mechanism
involved. A knowledge Of English means not
only good spelling, grammar and punctua-
ton, but also full comprehension Of the mean
ing Of the subject matter which is dictated
even the meaning Of many unusual words.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS who is a mere auto
maton does not achieve the full measure OF
success or promise well
common school education, with special
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-15
HESS ROBBED BY
SALAZAR REBELS
Sierra Mojada American Cit
iZen Has Much of His
Property Taken.

Louis Hess, a merchant OF Sierra Mo-
jada. Mexico. declares that the rebels
when they took Sierra AIOjada. made
q demand upon his store for $4,000
but that the clerk only had $3.50 at
the time and let the rebels have this
He says the rebels then took all the
shoes from his store and various other
things. Since then. he says, the rebels
have been forcing his manager to turn
over to them the daily receipts of the
place. He says the rebels took three
horses from him and only left him
one
Mr.. Hess makes this statement in
reply to a statement from l. z. H
Grant. Of that place, who said in The
Herald Monday that no Americans had
been molested. Mr.. Hess is an Amer
lean. having been naturalized in 1882.
He is a member OF the EIlIs.
Mr.. Grant who accompanied Mr.
Hess. TO The Herald office. says he
had no intention OF making a mis-
statement and that so far as he
knew. when he made the statement
Monday. Americans had not been mis-
treated He did not know that the
rebels had made these demands upon
Mr.. Hess. he says
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-15
To ACT UPON The
NEW TEMPLE PLANS
Masonic Blue Lodge VIII
Accept Plans For New
Structure Tonight.

Final plans for the $4,000 Masonic
temple viii be accepted at the regular
meeting Of the Masonic blue lodge We'd
nesday evening. The sketches for the
four story, eommned temple were ap-
proved by the order six weeks ago.
The completed plans viii be passed
upon by the lodge Wednesday evening
and on Thursday bids viii be asked for
the construction of the big building. 1t
is to be erected on the corner Of West
Missouri and North FL Paso streets. on
the site of the old Carnegie rooming
house, and opposite the Carnegie library.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-15

knowledge Of English and composition is in
dispensable to success in this work; high
school education is desirable; and now. be
cause Of the comparatively large number Of
incompetent or inefficient operators. even
college education is obtained bv many who
seek the high road TO success by means Of
stenograpny ana typewritiug.
The technical part Of the work must be
learned by close and patient study in the
class room or at home With a GOOD text
book stenography can be learned at home
The dashes and curves are bewildering for
awhile and at first seem fmpossfbIe to re-
member. Then excellent practice and profit
as well as real pleasure is found in taking
down lectures and other public addresses
which are delivered slowly and distinctly.
The operation Of the typewritfng machine
is purely mechanical After fine frst week
or two one needs nothing but practice. The
touch system" is considered bv MANY the
best In this one keeps the little fingers
lightly on tie and SemtcOIOn kevs. and
uses the other fingers to reach over tbe key-
board. the obvious advantage Of This being to
enable the operator to watch the notes CON
stantly without much attention IN the Rev
board. There is a Chinaman in New, YORK
whose wife can take dictation in This manner
blindfOlded.
There are two other points which The he
gtnner In stenography should consider. One