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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

The famous Mona Lisa is said to b.
IN the United States. The only clu,
the art detectives have to trace her /,
that she wears a smile which will no,
come off, In these days that is some
Identification.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
PROBE NEW YORK BANKS
Money Trust Committee Starts Impor.
tant Work.

Washington.-The money trust inves.
tigation began in the New York customs
house Thursday. A process server left
Tor New York armed with several sub.
poenas.
The first subject of investigation will
be OF the relation of banks with the New
York stock exchange.
The first witness probably will be A.
y. Hepburn, secretary of the New York
clearing house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Kills His Own Bahe

Washington, N. C,-Charged with the
murder OF his two-year-old son, John R,
Gibbs, 80 years old, was locked I'D here.
1loos called the child to him at his
home near Bath, and deliberately cut the
oaoys throat from ear to ear, practically
severing the head from the BODY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
OBSERVE DAVIS BIRTHDAY
His Birthday Observed Generally as Dec.
Grafton Dav,

Richmond, Va.-Exercises in honor of
the birthday of Jefferson Davis, first and
only president of the Southern Confed.
eracy, were held throughout the South
Monday. In conformity with the law
there is a suspension of studies in the
Virginia public schools, the school chill
dren Observing the day in an appropriate
manner. The Davis section in Holly
wood cemetery is q mass of flowers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Fastest Battleship in the World

Roekland, Me.-The battleship Arkan,
sas made a mile on her Standardization
run at the rate OF 21.o knots an hour
and averaged u 1-2 knots for her five
top speed runs. The Arkansas has shown
herself the fastest battleship of her
class in the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Indian Bill Reported.

Washington-The Indian appropriation
Dill carrying $13,o7o,3o3 was reported
to the senate by the Indian affairs com.
mittee' The total appropriation is an
increase of $4,000, 943 over the hin a.
it passed the house. n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

On Mars a year ia 730 days long.
1t seems evident that some OF the
ladies' have adopted the Marian cal,
endar without saying anything about
It.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Writing paper is to advance in cost
but 1t Is too much to expect that the
rise will teach some impetuous states
men the excellence Of the old rule
Never write; send q man"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Leaves Father Bleeding,

Mettyille, Mich.-After he had shot
and seriously wounded George Kindy.
Charles McGinnes eloped with Kindy's
daughter. The girl went willingly with
her lover, although she. left her father
bleeding in the road.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

A preacher informs US that no mar
has a right to tell his wife a lie-noI
even a harmless one. And yet we
have been told that MISREPRESENTATION
is the first law Of nature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
W|FE'S HEALTH
RESTORED
Husband Declared Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Would Re-
store Her Health,
And It Did.
Ashland, Ky. "Four years % 7
seemed to have everything The met+

with me. I had f.
male and kidneytrou-
BILE and was so bad Off
l could hardly rest
day or night doc.
tored with all the
best doctors in town
and took many kinds
OF medicine but moth
ing did any good un-
tried your won.
d q +. remedy Lydia
~ psp1xL.-e~ w.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

A society woman In New Jersey
died while playing bridge. The game
ID often Q shock to its players. but not
often such a fatal one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

According to a scientist the older a
star is the faster it moves. Long prac.
tee In lodging vegetables and other
similar tokens from audiences surely
ought to count.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Ex-Gov. Taft Dies.

Providence, r. Royal c. Taft. one
time governor of Rhode Island and one
OF the wealthiest men in the state, died
Tuesday afternoon. He was 90 years
old. "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

The price Of eggs in China now IN
nve cents a dozen, but unfortunately
Tor economical housekeepers, 1t Ia
5000 miles to China by the shortest
way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

The Hagerstown, Nd. public library
Keeps an automobile that delivers
books from door to door. Those books
must have been ordered by telephone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

The Princeton student who has in.
rented a pocket for a woman's silk
stocking evidently isn't devoting all
his attention to his studies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

1t is said that the Egyptians knew
about appendicitis 1000 years ago
Which may afford a clew to how thew
got the money with which to build the
pyramids.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

An optimist is a man who believes
that the anthracite trouble will soon
be settled, SO that coal will be plenti.
ful and reasonably cheap mex winter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

A scientist announces that coffee Is
frequently the cause OF divorce. Some
coffee Is capable of worse things than
that.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

A college professor has discovered
that a woman scratches a match with
an outward movement. Those sheath
gowns are certainly doing their SHARE
In emancipating the sex.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

A train ran a race with a cyclone In
kansas-and won. The cyclone must
have rubbed the earth too close and
got full of friction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

The hide of the whale 10 said to be
two feet thick In some places. This
makes the whale the politician OF the
sea-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

The baseball season Of 1912 bids
fair to be quite as highly seasoned as
Che baseball seasons OF other years
have been.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

In Ohio 1t has been held criminal for
q candidate to give q voter a cigar.
The recipient of the cigar very gen.
orally endorses that principle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Massachusetts, man who fell heir to
millions has bought q farm. He Ia
now in q position to raise chickens
and still keep out of the poorhouse.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Imports of diamonds have fallen of
heavily" says the New York World.
Perhaps all the hotel clerks are now
supplied with 'em.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Harvard knows a lot. but she has
had to acknowledge that she doesn't
know how to keep the college elms
alive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Los Angeles chorus girls are said to
be out on a strike. II they don't like
their Jobs why don't they so into poll.
tics2
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Cincinnati women want a curfew
Tor men only. When a man has to be
chased homo 1t is plain he needs 9TH
or inducements.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

Free speech is unrestricted at 9
baseball game.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Elk Official Dead

Kansas City,, B, Kingsley, grand
lectuing knight of the Elks, is dead at
his home in Kansas City, Kan, of heart
failure. He was Sc years ola.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Letter paper Is Ia cost more, but
the lover will be expected to write
long letters Just the same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Economy In Atchisor

An Atchison man is so economical
ne won't go to a ball game unless he
gets a pass to q double-header.-
Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

In pay-as-you-enter AIRS the particu-
lar woman 10 pay fares must be Sc
lected on the spot.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Chicago has discovered a girl with
a perfect foot" says the Toledo Blade
Did the poor girl lose the other ono,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Hay is selling In Cincinnati a: $50 9
ton, but what of it7 What's the price
of gasoline?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
BATTLESHIPS GET ORDERS.

Ohio, Missouri, Minnesota, Mississippi
Go to Cuba.
Key West, Fla.-The fourth division
OF the Atlantic fleet, consisting of the
battleships Ohio, Missouri, Minnesota
and Mississippi, received sealed orders
to proceed to sea at once, and immedi.
ately left the harbor here, where 1t had
been for several days. The ships will
go to Cuban waters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

The unloaded revolver kins more
than the unsuitable ship. for it never
rests.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Honor Men From South

Annapolis, Md,-llalf of the ten honor
men OF the graduating class of the
United States Naval Academy announced
today ae Southerners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Europe reports an eclipse OF the sun,
but China's Sun continues to shine
and break into the newspapers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

The rain falls more on the Just than
the unjust. for the latter attach them
selves TO any umbrella In sight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
GET AFTER THE MOSQUITO.

New Jersey has set good example
by inaugurating a vigorous campaign
against the mosquitoes so numerous
in that state. In ordering a general
onslaught the state board of health
makes the following recommendations
looking to the extinction of the pests:
Pick up all cans and bottles.
Turn over every pail or tub that
may hold water.
Drain or fill every little depression.
Clean up the edges of ponds and
brooks.
See that the roof cutters are not
stopped up, and that they have a
proper fall
Not only tolerate, but assist the spe-
cial inspector, who will visit your
premises once each week. Every
citizen will benefit by whatever relief
is obtained as result of these in
spections
Watch your neighbor and report
him if he violates the law.
While swatting the fly do not over
look the mosquito. The New Jersey
example should be initiated every
where. ri
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
THE kEoKuk DAM.

In an interview published in the
Davenport Democrat Mr.. w. H. La
mont, general agent in that city OF
the White Collar steamboat line, de-
clared that IF the people of Daven-
port realized the enormity of the work
that is being carried on in building
the Keokuk dam there would be a
great many more who would make q
trip of inspection to the great dam
than are now doing,
Mr.. Lamont went on to say:
People know in an abstract man
ner that the hugo sum of ST., 100000
is being spent on the dam but do not
seem to realize what that huge sum is
accomplishing. Why, the peorle of
England, Germany, Belgium, France
and the eastern part of this country
could tell you more about that dam
and its possibilities than most of the
people within radius of 200 miles of
it could .@
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
cALiFoRNlANs BOIL OVER.

Robert S. Ransom, the we'll known
former Keokuk newspaper man, sends
us copies of Los Angeles papers voic-
ing the vigorous protests of Cali
fornia "progressives" against the ac-
ton of the Republican national COM
mittee in refusing to seat delegates
to the Republican national conven-
ton who were not legally elected.
The papers TEEN with double-leaded
articles demanding that the pee-pul's
rights be recognized and Roosevelt
nominated. In case these demands
are not complied with some of the
articles urge the formation of third
party ito be the national political in
strument of popular sovereignty for
generations to come" 1t is evident
from these and similar utterances that
the insincere and unwarranted cry Of
fraud" is being worked for all it is
worth on the Pacific coast. 1t is to
be remembered, however, that the
Californians who seek the spotlight
and make themselves heard are an
excitable lot. They are ever ready to
boil at patty-pan depth, whether there
is occasion for ebullition or not. May.
be the climate has something to dc
with this. Or more likely, 1t may be
the fleas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
EGe-LAYING CONTEST.

An agricultural publication tells of
a year-long egg-laying contest now in
progress at the Connecticut Agricul-
tural college, at Storrs, Conn. Every
breed and variety is represented.
When the contest is over 500 or 500
birds with records will leave Storrs to
be bred from. 1t is believed that the
data produced by this contest may
help raise the present average of sew
enty eggs per year per hen in this
county somewhat nearer the coveted
200 per year. and thus affect favorably
the cost of living. This Is the first
egg-laying contest ever held in this
country. and is international in char
acter, there being entries from many
different countries. The hens are
housed in a new plant built by the
college, concisting of fifty specially
designed houses, two hens to house.
During the first nineteen weeks of the
contest 1880 eggs were laid.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
NO MATTER.

No matter whom they nominate,
There still are those who'll speculate;
The farmer still will SOW and reap,
The millions still will work and sleep;
The world will sorrow and be gay,
And youth will wonder. wish and play;
The sun will shine. the winds will
blow,
And flowers bloom and rivers flow;
The game of life will still proceed,
And some viii flourish. others need;
No human motive will abate,
No matter whom they nominate.
No matter whom they may elect,
The gasman meters will inspect;
And creditors will render bills.
And women still be fond of frills;
Babies will be horn and people die,
And clouds will come and birds will
fly;
Some men will win pile of chips, Z.
And some invoke receiverships;
And lawyers men in meshes catch,
While fruit will spoil and some eggs
hatch;
And love and wedlock keep their
course,
Spiced by elopment and divorce.
II. A. Waldron in Judge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
EPIDEMIC CAUSED BY INFECTED
NIL U

An epidemic of sore throat due to
infected milk. which prevailed in Chi
cago during the latter part. of Decem-
ber 1911. has been carefully studied
by DR.. Joseph A. Caps and DR.. JOS
eph L. Miller of Chicago, and is re
ported at length In a recent number
of the Journal of the American Medi-
cal Association. Similar eptdemics
appeared last winter in Boston, Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and other cities.
The epidemic in Chicago was noted
for its widespread distribution and
severity. The greatest number of
cases developed during January and
February In some cases, the infec-
ton was mistaken for diphtheria,
but microscopic examination show
ed it to be caused by an entirely diff
ferent germ.
Careful study of the cases reported,
of their location. and of the source of
the milk used by the families in which
the disa&ae occurred, have shown be-
yond question that most of the vic
Tins of the infection were using milk
from the same dairy. There are about
200 licensed milk-wagons in Chica-
go, of which this dairy controls about
100, or 4 per cent. OF the households
suffering from this infection, 81 per
cent secured their milk from this
dairy as contrasted with 70 per cent.
using milk from other sources, while
the number of persons using milk
from this dairy who were taken sick
in proportion to those using milk from
any other dairy was about fourteen to
one. Out OF total of 622 cases inves-
tigated, 81 per cent. were found to be
users of milk from single dairy.
! 1t is estimated that there were
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
CHARLESTON.
= = = = . q - $3.50

~
Children's Day services at the Bap-
fist church were held Sunday morning
instead of evening as heretofore, the
music was fine and the little folks
spoke well.
Alex Styles former resident of
Lee county now of near Lincoln, Ne
braska. visited relatives here the past
week.
Miss Ida Pickering left Monday for
Keokuk to attend the teachers insti-
tute in progress there.
Mrs. Peter Trump and son OF New
Boston passed through town Wednes-
day enroute to Franklin.
]. H. and ]. A. vermazen visited
William vermazen and wife of Clay
Grove Sunday.
Dora SchwarSentruber was awarded
diploma in the eighth grade exami-
nation held recently.
7. H. Donnell of Donnellson was in
town Thursday.
Mrs Anna Campbell and little grand
daughter Mabel of Fort Madison were
guests of friends here the past week.
Mrs. H. T. Scott of Keokuk is
guest of E. NJ Scott and family.
Mrs. ]. ]. Walker of Keokuk was
an over Sunday guest OF Justice Sol
lars and wife.
G. B. Wolfenbarger returned Friday
from Manitou, Colo, much improved
in health.
Mrs. John Pickard and little daugh-
ter were guests of S. N. Derr Tuesday
c. A. Swinderman and son delivered
hogs in Donnellson Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wahrer are the
proud parents of little son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Beatty of Ar
gyle We're guests of John Caldwell and
wife Sunday.
Mrs. Will Swinderman and son
spent Friday with her grandma Mrs.
Elnova Slater at New Boston.
Frank Hopp made business trip to
Donnellson Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Pezley and son and
Oracle Griswold arrived from Fort
Madison Wednesday for weeks visit
with c. A. Swindermafl and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Dinwiddie and son
of Fort Madison are guests of Thomas
S. Realm and wife.
Grover Billiard and wife of Warren
passed through town Monday enroute
to Montrose
A wedding is announced to take
n1aca IN tho uaar future
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
THE DAILY GATE CITY

about 10000 persons affected in Chi
cago. Investigation of the source
of the milk supply for the dairy in
question showed that the country re-
gion from. which this dairy drew It's
milk had been suffering from an cpl
demic OF sore throat among the farm
ers and of inflammation of the udders
of the COWS. The article is a lengthy
one containing charts, statistics and
complete tabulations regarding the
epidemic. The remedy proposed is
more careful inspection Of cows and
mixers and efficient pasteurization
Of milk before distribution to Gus
toners.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
BOWEN, ILL.
80 . : $500 . : - !.

Miss Eva McNeall returned home
Monday from Barry after two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Dan Harri
sor and family.
Miss Alice Binkley Of La Grange,
Mo. is the guest of her sisters, Mes
danes Harry Helm and w. H. Thomp-
son, this week.
Mrs. Sam Bennett and children and
Miss Bertha Blansett returned home
Friday evening from Shelbyville, Mo.
Miss Edith Grassland returned
Thursday from Normal, ILL.,, where she
had been attending school.
Miss Fern Motter of Louisiana, Mo.
came Saturday for a two weeks visit
with home folks.
Miss Helen Reed Of Quincy Ia the
guest of Miss Helen Mills this week.
DR.. Darrah Worrell went to Chicago
Sunday on business
Mrs. F. w. Brinkley of La Grange.
Mo-, visited friends and relatives at
Bowen and Chilli last week.
Lewis Tobie and wife of Augusta
were visiting relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Daily returned
home Tuesday evening from Basco
where they had been visiting relatives.
George Bottorff and wife of Angus
ia were guests Of ]. B. Cunningham
and wife Sunday.
Denzil Bennett and wife and Hurley
and Bessie Smith were IN Dallas City
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grassland took
their daughter, Irene. to Keokuk We'd
nesday to hospital to have her ton
sils removed DR.. D. w. Humphrey
accompanied them.
Mrs. NJ. c Mills was "a Carthage Wis
itor Thursday.
Art Thompson and family Of Angus.
ia were Bowen callers Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Chas. Allen returned home
Wednesday evening from Des Moines
Iowa. after two weeks visit with
relatives.
Warren Kelley was Hamilton visl-
tor Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
A Word With Wives

Galesburg Mail: Don't nag. The
saloonheeper is always ready to greet
Your husband with smile.
If FOUR husband comes home weary
at the end OF his days work, don't
scold him because he has forgotten to
bring home the thread you ordered.
Try to make him comfortable and
cheerful You may be able to pre-
serve the happiness of both of you. I,
you nag him. the happiness of both Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
u will most assuredly be lost.

you will most assuredly be lost.
If your husband has the liquor habit.
If he sometimes comes home after he
has been drinking, don't drive him
out Of the house, only to gost1 the sa-
loon and get more liquor. Do your
best to help him conquer his habit and
himself. He Is an unusual husband In
deed who can be driven to reform. he
Is no man at all who can not be helped
to reform.
Wives, in many cases the fate Of
your family rests with you. If you
try to help your drinking husband re-
form, he may succeed in conquering
himself. If you scold him, and drive
him out of the house, only to drink
again, he will go to hell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18
Robert watchorn. former immigra.

Robert Watchorn. former immigra-
ton officer at New York, says it is a
mistake to suppose that the proper
ton of foreign-born inhabitants is con-
stantly on the increase. He SAYS that
there Is smaller proportion of for
eiGn-born population in the United
States at this hour than there was
when Lincoln called for troops to
defend the flag and save the union.
The children of the immigrants are
rapidly Americanized in the public
schools. and in social and business in
tercourse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18

When your child has whooping
cough be careful to keep the cough
loose and expectoration easy by giving
chamberlain's Cough Remedy as may
be required. This remedy will also
liauify the tough mucus and make it
easier TO expectorate- 1t has been us-
ed successfully in man. epidemics and
is safe and sure. For sale by Wilkin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18

Edna Ferber, the novelist, is in Chi.
cago doing" the convention for a
syndicate of newspapers, In her
opening letter she SAYS that viewing
the present convention impartially.
sanely and with the thermometer at
20. any delegate will tell Won that it
has all other political gatherings in
history looking ABOUT as exciting and
nerve racking as a meeting of the
Five Corners school trustees on a
rainy night, with the roads bad and
the school house stove refusing to
draw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18

Des Moines adv;ces say that it has
been found that in some counties in
the state there were no steps taken to
elect delegates to the various county
conventions. In many precincts this
little matter was not attended to as
1t should have been. In all such cases
the delegates who were elected two
years ago and who are still residents
of the precincts are entitled to SIT in
the county conventions for all dele
gates are state officials elected for
two years and to serve until their sue
cessors are elected. If no successors
are elected they viii be entitled to
act in county conventions again. This
phase Of the law has Just heen called
g the attention of the state officials.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18

Three Mississippians were recently
killed in quarrel over dog. The
incident Is Illuminating as showing the
relative value of dogs and human life
down there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-18

The Ohio supreme court has affirm
ed decisions of the lower state courts
to the effect that when a person steps
backward from moving street car
And IS injured he or she is not en-
titleH 10 damages for injuries that may
result