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The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
BEST TRICK NOT IN THE AIR
Aviator Was Clever at His Work,
But shone Best In Another
Line of Endeavor.

Henry M. Nicely, the aviator poet Of
Philadelphia. said at recent banquet
at the Bellevue-Stratford:
Yes. 1t is true that 1t takes lot
OF money to become an airman. You
can't get an aeroplane and you can't
learn to fly without plenty Of cash."
Mr.. Nicely smiled.
II was watching a brother airman
making a volplane the other day.
when heard young lady say:
He can do lot Of tricks. can't
he?
"'Yes. you bet he cam her compan-
ion agreed.
"'What il his best trick?' she con-
tinued.
"'His best trick far and away was
the reply, is buying a biplane on cred
1t. He's done 1t twice now, and l
shouldn't be surprised to see him pull
1t OF third time before he breaks his
neck"
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Jones and Brown argued az they al.
ways did when they had time enough.
They had dined together. and as Jones
lived at a distance and 1t was very
late Brown offered to put him up for
the night.
On the way home they fell to dis
cussing the strategy Of the Civil war
as indicated by the campaigns Of Lee
and Grant. The topic was elastic
enough to keep them going for half
an hour and reached Its height as
they neared the Brown house
Then Brown lost his temper.
Jones'" said he. "if you don't admit
that Grant was greater general than
Lee, YOU can't sleep here"
1t was then two o'clock in the morn
ing. and Jones was eight miles from
home.-Cticago Post
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Fence.
My next plan was most successful
one. Attached to the sheepbarn
sheppard was constructed of boards,
leaving no cracks on the outside
fences. The partition between this
yard and another adjoining was .
board fence with cracks not more than
three inches wide. On the outside of
the sheppard were dog-suards which
prevented . dog from jumping over
into the yard. The partition fence al
20 had guards 10 that dog could not
jump over from the adjoining lot. This
were on the inside, 30 that once he
had gained access a dog could not get
out. The fence inclosing this yard
was constructed of woven wire. with
the dog-guard made of smooth wire.
I soon found that dogs would jump
into the contiguous lot to get Into the
sheppard: but when they had gained
entrance to this Enclosure they had
gone to their destruction. The next
morning all had to do was to go
down and gather In the depredators
and give them burial. dare say the.
Kenmor Farms have more dogs burit
on them than any similar territory in
the Union. found that the dogs
would easily gain access to the yard
intended for them, but never had
one get into the sheppard II the dog.
guards were placed correctly. The
dog-guards are made by mailing arms
on the top of the posts extending out
ward and upward at an angle Of about
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
HOW TO MAKE
OLD FARM PAY
Stop Starving and Go to Feeding
All Cultivated Land II
Amount Is Only
Five Acres.

1t is a commentary on American
agriculture that in certain sections
there are farms of 100 or more acres
than can be bought for less than the
first cost of the buildings, and in
some cases for less than the policy in
surance companies have placed on said
buildings.
The old farm doesn't pay.
Its forests have been destroyed. Its
soil has been titled, and titled till 1t
would bear tillage no longer and ma
ture went out on one of her inevitable
strikes.
Can the old farm be made to pay?
1t certainly can not, by the old
methods.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

the potatoes. and as It moves along
the potatoes are lifted from the ground.
During transportation the pillow may be
lifted out of the ground. and by means
of the lever 1t may be held at any de-
sired depth. The arrangement Of the
beam of the pillow moving between the
frame sections prevents any lateral
swinging movement of the said beam
with respect to the frame. SO that the
pillow is held directly in the row. The
width of the felly Of the wheel is
greater than that Of the rings.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

ten or twelve degrees. On the tops OF
these arms are nailed four or I'VE
barbed wires. These provide bar.
rier that a dog cannot scale.
have been informed that It 10 IN.
lawful to kill my neighbour dogs; but
when I md dog In my sheep pasture
or on my premises take the privil-
ege of killing him for fear he might
do some damage. Notwithstanding
that 1t is unlawful to put out poison.
have also used a good deal of this.
have never put out any poison for
dogs. however. always being careful
to put 1t out for wolves. II dog gets
the wolf poison. I cannot help 1t.
When I put out poison I always notify
my neighbors that have done SO.
and advise them to keep their dogs
locked up. l use trychnin-enough to
kill adog and no more. The poison Is
wrapped In a small piece of tissue pa
pare so that 1t will not permeate the
bait and make 1t bitter. When 1t is
put in q carcass of sheep several
places are doctored. and after one day
the carcass is buried down below the
reach of dogs or anything else. have
gathered in many dogs with poison
that was put out for wolves"
There is another method that have
found to be of some value in getting
rid of dogs, but It Is not to be recon-
mended, since It is against the laws
laid down by the humane society. 1t
consists In saturating with lard a
sponge about as large as dog can
swallow. When digestion takes place
the grease is digested and the sponge
swells up on the liquids Of the stom-
ach and can neither pass out nor be
digested. The dog soon pines away
and dies. No poison has been admin
istered. for lard and sponges are not
poisonous.
am frm believer in the Justice Of
tho sheep owners taking this matter
into his own hands. but keeping still
about It. for II he 10 to keep on the
good side of his neighbors he must
never act as II he had been the means
of killing their dogs. As q rule. how
ever, \ neighbor realizes that when
his dog strays away on a sheep farm
an and ,. !. Killed no h. got no less than
1 advise all sheei men to protect
themselves against, the ravages Of
predatory dogs. II have found that
legislators avoid this question, for
there are more voters who own dogs
than voters who own sheep. A dog
that is not kept busy will get into mis-
chief. no matter how we'll he Is bred.
Some of the worst dogs have ever
caught are those called hunting dogs.
They are sagacious and when not kept
busy hunting have to work of surplus
energy by chasing sheep. The shep-
herd dog that is reared on sheep
farm seldom gets into trouble. but II
he is reared as pet and is not made
acquainted with sheep he is liable to
get into mischief II not kept under
proper restraint. Sheep should be kept
corralled at night, thereby removing
one of the dangers that are liable to
come to a flock. Daytime depredations
are scarce unless a sheep pasture ia
an otit1yin1 0ne
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
AHEALTHY,
AGE

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system. now and
then, when in need Of a laxative
remedy. by taking a desertspoonful
Of the ever refreshing. wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA, which is tho
only family laxative generally APP
proved by the most eminent ply
aicians. because it acts in a natural.
strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. Its equally benea-
6cialfor the very young and the mid.
die aged. as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine. bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainly
printed on the frontof everypackase.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Her Resignation.

Papa" she said. am very angry
with Geraldine"
Whats Geraldine done?" asked her
father.
why. l told her q secret last sum-
mer." said the little girl. Indignantly,
land she has Just told me she's 60
ing to tell it."
That's very wrong Of Geraldine.
Has she any excuse?"
"Why. told her It was wicked to
tell a secret. and what do you think
she said? She said: oh. l know. but
I've resigned from that secret"
Papa" she concluded, earnestly.
you can't resign from a secret. can
you!"
The mental processes Of children are
past finding out
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

In II Electrified sci, l room Of DR..
Svant9 rrhenius, TIA Swedish ply
sdcist, iducting q ere carried
around lie walls anu cling, and a
power alternating current was sent
throug4 Them. This room had fifty
pupils neighboring one, unelectri-
fled, a like number of the same
age al conditions In life. In six
MONTH e electrified pupils grew two
anches height. as compared with
only al .ch and quarter for the un-
electrie; and there was CORE
spondt difference in weight. schol-
arshipS aental alertness and endur-
ance,
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

The old owner may remain, but the
old farming must stop
Here are some suggestions. Put 80
acres Of the 100 to growing trees.
These may be forest trees or in
part an apple orchard.
II the farm has any smooth level
land. do the cultivation on that.
Stop starving and go to feeding all
cultivated land II the amount Is no
more than Ave acres.
For some crops. as potatoes. on i'm
poverished soil, success is being had
by the judicious use Of commercial
fertilizers.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Livestock.

Chicago. - Cattle - Market slow.
waek. Beeves, $4.75@s.SO; Tex. steers.
s4.2O@5.7O; Western steers. $4,000
$50; stockers and feeders, $3.1595.75;
COWS and heifers, $2.0O@6.15; calves,
$475@7.50.
Hogs-Market steady to shade high
err. Light $5,S5@6.25; mixed, $3.50
GAO.
Sheep-Market staedy to strong. Ma
tives, $2.5O@4.25; Western, $4,000
4.25; yearlings, s4.65@5.5o; lambs. ma
tive, $4.25@G.35; Western, $4.5OV
6.35.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
How He Found Out.

"Mr. Chairman" shouted one Of the
delegates to the convention. II move
that the nominating speeches be lin
tied to one minuta each!"
Second the motion!" yelled dozen
others.
A storm OF protest arose. but the
chairman put the motion.
It was lost by vote OF At to As.
II merely wished to find out. Mr..
Chairman" explained the delegate
who had made the motion, how many
ambitious orators there are in this
convention. There are A."
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Grain.

Kansas City.-Wheat-May, 967s@
99c; July, 81 @92c.
Corn-December, 64h @64s; May,
Gle; July, 63% @64c; No. 8, 9Sc@
s1.O4; No. 2 red, 97@9sc; No. 3, $50
9Gc.
Corn-h@1c higher; No. 2 mixed.
G4665c; No. 3, 61kc; No. 2 white, "a
@65c; No. 3, CSC.
Oats-Unchanged; No. white. 471a
@4Sc; No. mixed, 47@471kc.
Hay Steady; choice timothy,
$4,000; choice prairie, $13.25 1850.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
FertIIizina Orchard.

At the conclusion OF an experiment
to answer the question. ut is p@;es-
sary to fertilize the apple orchard ?"
the New York experiment station
comes to the conclusion that In the
average western New York titled
apple orchard. II well drained. well
titled and properly supplied with
organic matter from stable manure or
cover crops. commercial fertilizers
are little needed"
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Increase Wheat Yield.

1t took England 200 years to In
crease her yield Of wheat from ~ to
IA bushels per acre, to an average of
AZ bushels. This was accomplished
largely by the use of animal manure.
The United Kingdom has 144 farm
animals per mile. while our best agri.
cultural states have less than so.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Money.

New York-Money on call, steady,
Sk@4 per cent; ruling rate. 3A; Of
fered at per cent.
Time loans, easy; GO days, Az @4A
per cent; 80 days. per cent; 6
months, 4@4A.
Prime mercantile paper. 4A94h
per cent. Sterling exchange steady,
with actual business in bankers bills
at s4.S3 for 60-day bills and at $4.S6O5
for demand.
Commercial bills, $4.S2A. -,.
Mexican dollars, Acc.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Gentle Correction Needed.

GentIe CORRECTION Neeueu.
Mr.. Littlerest-Doctor. what did you
tell me was your special treatment for
sleeplessress?
Medico-We strike at the cause or
the origin OF the trouble.
Mr.. LittIerest-You don't say SO!
Well, you will find the baby in the
other room. Only. don't strike at him
too hard.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Think Of I'll

Two brothers. each Of whom Is
nearly six feet and a half tall. were
one day introduced by an acauaint-
ance to young lady. AS she sat
gazing up at the pair of giants in
wonder and awe, she exclaimed:
Great heavens! Suppose there
had been only one of you'll"
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

The farm is really manufacturing
establishment for the production OF
food stuffs. 1t is the farmers business
to make the largest and most profit
BILE output possible.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Teacher-What is it. Tommie. that
Shakespeare tells US becomes the
throned monarch better than his
CROWN"
mie-Hair.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
A Definition.

Fat what does 1t mean when 1t
says tgloved reformers?'"
at ms man who's trying to
stop a. without injuring the bust.
ness DIE grafters."
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
LATE
MAR K EFT
OuoTATIo MS
DENVER MARKETS.
Cattle.
q v OF Alto N S

DENVER MARKETS.
Cattle.
Beef steers, corn fed good to
ShoiCe .o.UuV I.VV
Beef steers, corn fed, fair to
Bood ................ 4.6UV5.5U
Beef steers. pulp fed. good to
SuolCe .O.OuVo.
Beef steers. pulp fed, fair to
good ................... .4.5O05.0O
Beef steers. grass fed. 9t,iv
to choice x 5.OoQ575
Beef steers, grass fed. fair to
GOOD ............. .4.36 CQo .VU
Heifers, prime, pulp or grass
fed ................... .45O95.25
Cows and helfers. grass fed.
good to choice ........... 4.00Q 465
Cows and heifers. fair to
good Observation-Disclosures. 3.35@4.00
Cows and heifers. pulp fed.
good to choice .4.Oo@4.75
Cows and heifers, pulp fed.
fair to good 3.25940o
Stock cows and heifers. .2.O0@325
Gamers and cutters 100000
Veal calves ................4.5 O@7O0
Bulls .................... .2.50Q3.50
Stays j.. .2504.5O
Feeders and stockers, good
to choice .4.5O@5.45
Feeders and stockers, fair
10 SOOu ................ .o.ouV4.oo
Feeders and stockers, COM
mon to fair .3.0003.5O
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Anything to Please.

"If Ike the place. mum. kin eat
with ttramily?"
Eat 18th the family?" exclaimed
Mrs. 8 )ubs. why. I'll give a dinner
In youSonor every week."
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Lambs, good to choice .5.25@5.75
Lambs, fair to good .4.5O@5.75
Feeder lambs, I. p. r. .4.25@5.0O
Yearlings, fair to choice .4.OO@4.5O
Yearlings, feeders, +. p. r. ..3.75Q4.1O
Wethers, fair to choice .....3.4OQ4.OO
Wethers, feeders, +. p. r. .3.OOQ3.50
Ewes. fair to choice .2.75Q3.5O
Ewes. feeders and culls. +.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
PER-NENT PERSONALITIES.

MayoShank Of Indianapolis, who.
in an uI'larded moment, said that he
would lea woman suffragist serve in
his plactit such time as he might So
lect, is cling pressed to make good
his Wort
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Sore Throat is no trifing ailment. It
will sometimes carry infection to the en-
tire system through the food you eat.
Hamlins Wizard Oil cures Sore Throat.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
PhvslcAI Proof.

"Mr. Jims. saw your double on the
street today"
Impossible. madam. I'm a single
man."
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Probably,

Teacher-What did the Philistines
say after David had slain Goliath?
Willie-C, l suppose they said.
Never mind The seasons young yet
Wait till David hits slump.
mas Puck.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Red Cross Bag Blue makes tho laundresa
happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
AL good grocers.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

we WANT 4 H 4, ~ RERFnE Ss
chasing, Building, Investment and Loan ContractA
s1eiusise sefssary, 81 %a1,Si1 ensl, made des
an agency contract now. Tho Federal Loan D
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
HOMESEEkEE ExCURS! 10 N
RATES TOtTExAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR

On the first nd third Tuesdays o;
each month DUNG the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell rcind trip homeseekers'
excursion tickes to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly REDUCED rates. Final limit
% days allowing liberal stop-over'
privileges. For detailed information,
rates, etc, call on your nearest Colo,
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
e. Fisher. Gene'al Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

PILES CURED IN TO - DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
AENr fails to cure my caso OF Itching Blind
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinG, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, Allays pain. cures wind colic 15c . bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

It seems that to mako both ends
meet requires no end Of money.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
In CHICAGO.

Did her husband die or resign?"
II believe he merely failed Of re-
election"
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

You need expect no quarter from
the footpad until you give up your
last cent
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

And the love Of money is also the
root Of much matrimony and all all
mony.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Wool.

St. s.-Wool-Steady; medium
grades, combing and clothing, 200
21kc; light fine, 17@19c; heavy fine.
12@15c; tub washed, 27@30c.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Mrs. r.thew T. Scott, president OF
the Matt al Society Of the Daughters
of the A,riesan Revolution, is the
owner d. trace of 10000 acres in
Illinois (Which slhe Is conducting q
back to H farm" enterprise.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
p!ask & refund money Il il fails % cure. L W.
3HOV4'B LgnAturo 10 on each box. nc.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
The Lingo.

IT confess l can't understand what
your baby's saying"
Its queer language, isn't it,"
Yes. sort Of early English"
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Reproaches are certainly an effec-
tive cure to Indifference: but they
change 1t to anger rather than love.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

What has become of the old-fash-
toned man whose word was good
as his bond?
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

yis. Ma Hamilton Frye Of Cam.
: brix Ma, has been commissioned
to make fseries of illustrations to
1.-THE Won,rful Adventures Of Mis-
by Selma iagerlof. The illustrations
are to beliven as memorial to
public libby.
Rev. Df Anna H. Shaw. who re.
Gently mai up list Of the worlds
truly gretst" women, is accused OF
general ciiness by the Woman's
Suffrage pty of New York because
she omitte the name of Mrs. Carrie
Chapman 1t from her list.
R. 8. Wdum, of the Bureau Of En-.
tomology, b returned to Washington
after travkng for eighteen months
around thtworld looking for a bug.
The government wanted an enemy OF
the whitetly which infests orange
groves. an Mr.. Woglum found 1t in
India.
Rudyard Eipling is vice president OF
a commits which will raise funds
for a menrial to Nathaniel Haw-
thorne at HI old home in Salem, Mas.
sachusetts. Plans have been made
for a $4,000 heroic statue Of the au.
thor. seate in his "grandfather's
chair" looldg out to sea.
ELLIS Psker Butler, the Lord
Knows Whes," was the only address
on a letter elivered to the humorist
=, at his home n State street, Flushing,
~. 7 7he liter had a Washington
pNst,.-drk an was from a friend who
hai bet tina letter so addressed
woula' reach Ar. Butler.
SamuelN Gossman Jumped" the
Navy five years ago, went West, then
to Syracuse. md became engaged to
be married. lie told his fiancee and
she advised him to ease his mind by
giving himself up. promising to wait
for him. He vas given a year in jail
at Portsmouth N. H., by a naval
court.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Hay.

Hay.
Colorado upland, per ton. .15.00@16.OO
Nebraska upland, per ton. 1850 @14.5O
Second bottom, Colorado
and Nebraska, per ton .11.50 @12.50
Timothy. per ton ....... .15.00@16.OO
Alfalfa, per ton ......... .11.OOQ12.O
South Park, choice, per
ton .16.00@1700
San Luis Valley, per ton 1880 1850
Gunnison Valley, per ton. .15.00016.O0
Straw, per ton ........... 1000 500
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Potato Digger.

liam st. Dairy of Findlay, O., the Sci
entific American says:
In operation the digger is drawn
through the field, with blade or
plow a sufficient depth to pass below
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

! Mrs. Flline Mason of st. Louis,
who seq years ago befriended a
man VIII was cold and sick. has re.
ceived Nd that he has left her &c.,
900 in i will. which gave his wife
and chikonly small sums.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05

Lord Ki1ener. who has never been
- noted for 3 suavity. 10 said to have
kped seat tact In dealing with
nS'\xTtLs and to have earned
%A " will by his directness Of
-N al great common sense.
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
Eggs.

Eggs, case count, less COM. $40
The Springfield herald., 1912-01-05
IMPROVEMENT ON
POTATO DIGGER
Implement Drawn Through Field
With Blade at Sufficient
Depth to Pass Below
Tubers.

In describing an improvement on a
potato digger, the invention OF Will
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-03-07
son Humbird returned to their home
Oakland Tuesday afternoon.

son Humbird, returned to their home in
Oakland Tuesday afternoon.
HMr. H. Z. Broderick, formerly Of
Midland, Allegany county, but more
recently of near Newburg, w Va,
moved from the latter place to Oakland
Tuesday and has rented property here
where he will make his future home.
Mr.. T. W. Taylor, B. & 0. track tore
man. who was transferred from Oak
land to Grafton early last spring, has
been returned to Oakland and placed in
his old position. His family will arrive
here about April list and viii occupy
Mr.. D. f. Offutt's honse on Second
street.
A great treat IS in store for the peo-
pie of Oakland who delight in lectures.
DR.. A. 3 Riker who has won consider
able fame as q platform man, has con-
scented to deliver course of three lee
lures at the Maryland Theatre on March
Dist, March 18th and April 4th These
lectures are scholarly, entertaining and
broad i'll their scope.
Mr.. William Scbooley and wife Of
visit 70 kinsfolk Mr. Sch0olev left bis
native country more than thirty years
ago, the present being his second visit
home in that time. He expects to re-
main here a week or more longer and
then locate permanently in Texas or
some other southern state. He is
brother Of Mr. Mahlon Schooiey, Of
near Mountain Lake Park
In today issue of the Republican the
Fraklin Trust Company of Philadelphia,
advertises at public auction on April 13,
all the coal mines, mining rights. equip
ments and personal property of the
Three Fork Mining Company located in
Garrett county and Mineral county, w.
Va The property lies adjacent to the
town Chaffee on the Western MARYLAND
Railroad and is comprised Of several
Military Lots and tracts of land, all
being underlaid with a splendid vein Of
coal The property has a value of sew
eral hundred thousand dollars.
Owing to the crowded condition of our
columns this week much very interest
ing reading matter has been crowded
out. Next week, however, some changes
now under contemplation, will have
been consummated, and more room for
reading matter will be provided We
ask our readers to bear with us for the
present promising to give a better pa
per in the future, so far as news is con-
cerned. AS an advertising medium,
juding from the appearance of the pa
per today, the people are giving us their
| patronage. which is highly appreciated.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-03-07
THE LOCAL DEMOCRACY
NAMED MUNICIPAL TICKET
At A Convention Held in The Court
House Last Night.

The Democratic voters of Oakland,
assembled in convention last night at
the court house, named a municipal
ticket to be voted on Monday. A good
ly number of people We're present and
the meeting passed off very smoothly.
Mr.. G Semmes Hamill Jr, was
nominated for Mayor, with the follow
ing as candidates for Council: Messrs.
Harry Rasche, d. E. Offutt. Jr., and
DR.. B. Frank Selby.
The Republicans will meet tomorrow
night at the City Council chamber to
nominate ticket.