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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15
SUNNY HILL

The February meeting Of this divi-
sion Of the Lutheran Missionary soci-
ETY. was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben Lindblad with a good
attendance.
The funeral Of Mrs. David Edwards
was held Sunday afternoon at.the be-
reaved home. Rev. Mr.. Andereck, the
Baptist minister of Orion, OBLIGATED. In
terment was at Coal Valley cemetery
Will Harsha and family moved Tues
day from the old Harsha homestead to
the Sherman Mcdonald place one and
one-half miles southwest of Orion.
Charles Willhouse moved into the va
Gated house Wednesday.
The Sunny Hill Farmers Social club
met last Friday evening at the home
OF s. R. Jones with over 40 in attend
ance. After a business session the fol-
lowing program was carried out:
Instrumental music-Florence Jones.
Recitation-Msry Miller.
Vocal Solo-Bertha McMeeker.
Recitation-E.va. Harsha.
Paper. How to Pick Seed Conn
Mrs. G. l.. Miller.
After a social hour Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones served a delicious lunch. The
next club meeting will be held in two
weeks at the G. B. Buck home.
The funeral of Mrs. David Ristan
was held at the Coal Valley Presby.
terrain church Wednesday at p. m,
and she was laid to rest in the Coal
Valley cemetery. Mrs. Ristan was a
woman very highly respected in the
community, an earnest Christian, and
one whose life interest centered in her
home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

stinted herself in use Of the weed. Her
mother is ITO years old, and she, too.
smokes a pipe regularly. The woman
showed epicurean tastes and practice
of the connoisseur Everybody calls
me Grandma down IN Carroll county
until l hardly know my last name"
said the traveller. She explained that
she journeyed here to locate her grand
children.
Assigned Position At BaIboa.-Local
friends of James R Nelson, who left
Moline last month to Join the govern
ment engineering staff in the canal
zone, have received word that he land
ed in Colon on Feb. 5. He proceeded
at once to Balboa, a station not far
from the city Of Panama on the Pa
cific coast side, and was at once as
signed to duty in the office Of the res
ident engineer there.
Obituary Reeord.-A sad consequence
Of the death of Mrs. Eric Johnson of
Milwaukee. Wis, a former resident
and church worker Of Moline. was the
death of her husband, caused by grief
for his wife. Eric Johnson died Thurs
day at $3.50 o'clock. His body was
shipped to Molidne and arrived last
evening. He had been sick for some
time, the shock coming from his wife's
passing on seeming to bear him lower
and lower until Thursday, when he
breathed his last. One child, Mrs. F.
w. Drenk, survives, living in Milwau-
kee.
Mrs. Ella Hanson, 1912 Fourth ave-
nue., was called by death at 7:45
o'clock Thursday evening. A curious
coincidence Is that at the same hour,
just one week ago, Mrs. Hanson's sis
ter, Mrs. Peter Hanson OF 1918 Fourth
avenue, passed on, the cause Of each
death, pneumonia. being the same.
Mrs. Ellen Hanson was sick but six
days. She was born in Wanneberga,
Christianstad Ian, Sweden, Jan. 20,
1886, being II years of age at her
death. She came to America with her
parents in 1857, coming directly to Mo-
line. On Jan. 6, 1860, she was united
in marriage TO Swan Hanson, who died
in 1905. She leaves only one near
relative, a son, Henry s. Hanson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15
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What more do to convince you that you positively
find perfect health and relief from your suffering by
using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? All the
world knows of the wonderful cures which have been made
by Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound yet
do not yet realize that all that claimed for it is true
If suffering could be made TO believe that
this grand old medicine will do all that is claimed for it.
how quickly their suffering would endl
We have published in the newspapers of the United States
genuine testimonial letters than have been pub
lshed in the interest of any other medicine for in
the woodland every year we publish many new testmo-
malls, all genuine and true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

a pistol he fred a shot Pruett retail
lated with three or four shots from
his pistol and the man ran out toward
the east side Of the grounds. An auto
mobile stood on Oneida avenue and
Immediately afterward 1t chugged up
the hill and disappeared. Just what
the men were doing on the grounds
could not be accounted for. 1t is IN
derstood, however. that earlier in TIE
evening a young man had asked one
Of the girls employed as a domestic
20 go out auto riding with him. This
she declined TO do and It was believed
by those at the school that the young
man referred to came back later.
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Bank Stock Subscribed.-An of the
stock Of the new Harrison street bank
has been subscribed to and the or
ganiZerB OF the new financial fnsti-
tuition have been compelled to turn
down many requests for stock. The
shares have been apportioned in lots
ranging from Ave to one. All Of the
$50, 900 has been taken up since the
subscription lists were started last
Friday night. Although Harrison
street merchants on the hill are the
prime movers in the new institution q
large number Of farmers are interested
and both OF these classes will be rep
resented on the board Of directors to
be elected Following permanent or
ganization and selection OF location,
which will probably be some corner
site in or near the 500 block, construc-
ton OF the bank will be begun with
the endeavor 70 open for business in
the late summer or early fall.
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Obituary Rscord.-Mrs. Mary Kill
Ian O'Meara, widow OF T. ]. O'Meara,
lifelong resident Of Davenport, died
suddenly at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
evening, a complication Of diseases
causing her death. She was 81 years
OF age. The deceased was born July
s, 1850, in Davenport, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Killian, pio
neers OF this county. She was edu'
GATED in the schools in this city and
Nov. q, 1875, was united in marriage
TO T ]. O'Meara In 1886, Mr.. O'Meara
was a candidate for congress on the
Knights of Labor ticket, Mrs. O'Mears
assisting him during the campaign
Mr.. O'Meara conducted a shoe bust
ness at 126 West Second street and
Dec. 9, 1898, was stricken with apo
plexy. falling dead in his store. Since
that time Mrs. O'Meara has been liv
ing with her children at 52S Iowa
street She is survived by two sons
Thomas J. and John O'Meara. ant
three daughters, the Misses May, LII
liam and Nellie O'Meara, all at home
| Mrs Sophie La Frenz died at Mercy
! hospital late Thursday afternoon, af
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

ter a, lingering illness, at the age OF
81 years. She was born May IL, 1884,
in Schleswig- Holstein, Germany. where
she was married In 1853. In the year
1869, together with her husband and
family, she emigrated to the United
States, settling in Chicago and living
there for one year She then came to
Davenport and since that time has
resided in this city. Surviving are
two daughters, Mrs. c. J. Johnson OF
Rock Island and Mrs. P. L. Otteson
OF Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15
MOLINE

Prompt Work Saves 5uildins.-Op-
perfume discovery Of a fire at 7:45
Thursday evening in the rear Of Deere
estate buildings, occupied by Fred l..
Moran and Charles Bigelow at 1929
and 1881 Second avenue, coupled with
immediate response and efficient work
of firemen, saved owners Of property
involved from a loss OF $1,000. AS it
was, the roofs OF both buildings were
considerably damaged by flames and
water caused some loss on the ex-
pensive store of wall paper owned by
Moran.
inspector Addresses SIIvis Workmen.
Three hundred employees of the Rock
Island road at Silvis shops heard F. B.
McIlvane, interstate inspector for the
bureau OF transportation of explosives
and other dangerous articles in an in
teresting address given at the Silvis
plant. The meeting was arranged spe-
ciaIy for employees Of the transfer
platform, but many others attended.
A special train was placed at the dis
posal of the men. taking them from
the three cities for the meeting, and
returning them after the address.
Moline Auto to Foreign Countries
Moline Dreadnaught cars, product of
the Moline Automobile company, are
the latest bearing the stamp Of this
city to spread Moline's renown to
lands across the sea. W. H. Wander.
WORT, president OF the company, has
for several months been on a foreign
trade invasion tour, and word received
at the home ONCE from him, backed
up by orders for export shipment, es
pecially in South America, indicates
expansion gratifying to the company
management. Agencies have been
opened at Valparaiso, Chile; Buenos
Ayres, Argentine republic, and Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, as a direct result OF
the presidents visit.
Aged Woman INDUCES In Weed.-"l
s'pose it looks funny to see a woman
smokin' round here, eh?" Queried al
elderly woman Of a reporter who en-
tered police headquarters Thursday
afternoon. In few minutes the smok
er had informed the reporter that she
had been lost, but that the police had
succeeded in locating her relatives or
Fifteenth-and-a-half street and thai
she soon would be with them Hel
age is '87 years, goin' ON 49, she says
and until recent years she has never
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15
SILVIS


the members Of Miss Redman's Sun
day school class Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. George Nichols is visiting rela-
tives at Cable.
Miss Lena Yockes has recovered
from tonsilitis.
Miss Newberry and Miss Ogden Of
Geneseo were visiting friends here.
Mrs. r. Shade is i'll.
Mrs. H. F. Kirkpatrick had as a
guest c. Jardine who returned home
to Kewanee.
Mrs. Welsh was paid visit by Miss
Tomelson of CISCO, Ill.
There will be a chicken pie supper
at the Baptist church Tuesday evening.
A musical and literary program will
also be rendered.
Mrs. Howard Skinner was hostess
TO the members and friends of the
Baptist Ladies' Aid society Friday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. c. Clark entertained the Ken
sington Embroidery club Thursday.
Mrs. Emma Ball will entertain the
members and friends of the Methodist
Ladies' Aid society Thursday.
CLAYTON W. Reed is sick.
Keith Freeland of Moline is visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Warren has as a guest Mrs. H.
L. HOfer of Indiana.
Mrs. Harry Amiels who has been
caring for her sister, Mrs. John Hen
derson, who has been i'll several
months, has gone home to Tonica, Ill.
c. Rouff and family have arrived
home from visit at Valley Junction,
Iowa.
Hugh Phelps of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
visited relatives here.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Hannah Ballinger were held from the
late home last Monday morning.
Mrs. E. V. Morris has returned home
to Dewitt, Iowa, after visiting rela-
tives here.
The home of Mrs. L. Crawford was
the scene Of a very pleasant social
gathering last Thursday when she en-
tertained a number of guests on her
/ birthday anniversary.
Miss Blanche Bromley of Rock Is
/ land spent part of last Sunday here
with relatives.
/ The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Robert Wanless is quite sick.
Mrs. Mary Phelp was paid a visit
by her brother, John Carroll of Missis-
sippi.
Vincent Phelps is visiting relatives
at Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Mrs George Mckinley has returned
home from a visit with relatives at
West Liberty, Iowa.
Mrs. Huston is visiting her mother
at Iowa City.
Wilfred and Don Skinner, aged 8 and
5 years, are i'll with ptomaine poison
ing.
! DR.. Hanson has as a guest his broth
er Of Fulton.
Il Mrs. Chapman entertained the Wo-
mans club last Friday afternoon.
Mrs Doneggho has as a guest her
daughter, Mrs. Hill of Perry, Iowa.
Il R. Rettick and family attended the
funeral Of their brother, the late Oscar
Odell of Moline, last week.
John Ransom and family the visiting
relatives at Sherrard.
Charles Brusso spent part of last
week at Carbon Cliff.
Victor Hokinson and family had as
a guest Mrs<C. H. Williams OF Rock
Island.
Roma Osborne and brother were Wis
iting relatives at Lafayette, Ill.
Mrs. Freeland of Moline was visit
ing relatives here last week.
Mrs. Leroy Hampson has returned
homst fro7 Q. yisik viii hia8da - CO
BILE
Mrs. Ida Frymeyer OF Carbon Cliff
spent last Monday in Silvis will
friends.
Mesdames Edward Kendall and E
: Nv. Thompson spent last Saturday a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15
Read What These Women Say!

one what your remedies have
done for Mrs RHoDA WIN
GATE, Box 395, Button, Ohio.
Pentwater, Mich.-"A year ago
I was very weak and the doctor
said / had q serious displacement.
/ had backache and bearing down
pains so bad that l could not sit
in a chair or walk across the floor
and l was in severe pain all the
time. I felt discouraged as / had
taken everything could think of
and was no better. | began TAX
ing Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and now / am
strong and healthy" Mrs. ALICE
DARLING, r. F. d. No. 2, Box II,
Pentwater, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15
DAVENPORT

Fish Sent by Parcel Post.-Shipment
OF many odd packages have been made
by parcel post but 80 far as is known
the package received at the Daven-
port office this morning is the first
which gives the impression that the
United States mail service might be
operating a line OF refrigerator cars.
The package. which gave the address
of the sender as "2e Wilcox street,
iIusRegon, Mich" was consigned to
Peter Campbell at fowana farm, near
Davenport The package, when re-
ceived at the postofice. seemed Pc
culiarly wet. as did several other ar
ticles Of mail in the pouch with It.
Investigation revealed a cloth wrap
per under the outer wrapping Of pa
per. Under the cloth we're the rem
nants Of what evidently had been a
layer OF ice. The undoing of another
wrapper disclosed a fine assortment
Of nearly 20 Muskgeon trout.
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Patrol and Car In CoIlision.-The
police patrol was put out of commits
sion yesterday afternoon in a COLI
sion with a Fejervary park street car
az the corner OF Sixth and Marquette
streets. The machine which was d.
tailed on an arrest in the western part
OF the city. was hurrying TO the place.
In rounding the corner, the street car
was not seen by the driver. Bart Kin
ney. in time TO prevent a side COLI
sion with the car. The front end o.
the street car was badly bent by the
empact and the automobile was
smashed. No one was injured in the
collision.
Shoot Thrice at ProwIer; Missed
Half the neighborhood was awakened
with a start and one man barely es-
ceped with his life as the result OF
a pistol duel between a prowler and
the fireman at st. Katherines hall
near midnight {. D. Pruett, the FIRE
man. had left his boiler room about
IL o'clock and went 20 his home, on
the corner OF the grounds of the
school. Upon approaching he observ.
ed the figures OF two men but lost
sight Of them in the darkness. Upon
reaching his house. however. he be-
came concerned at the appearance o.
the men on the premises and, secur.
ing his pistol. he went back to the
boiler room. He made a search
around the grounds when he saw the
black outline Of one man. He order
ed him of the premises. You get
in nd
word" growled the man and drawing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

Carbon Cliff at the home Of Mrs.
Thomas Laughery.
Conrad Schadt spent last Saturday
in Carbon Cliff.
A number from Carbon Cliff attend
ed revival services here at the Bap-
fist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

Do you know that Group can be pre-
vented? Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the croupy cough
appears, and it will prevent the at
tack. 1t is also a cedain cure for
Group and has never been known TO
fail. Sold by all Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

Newark, Ohio, are visiting Mrs. An
thongs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Beal.
Mrs. Blanche Blanding was a caller
in Moline Thursday.
Clyde Wake was a business caller
in Port Byron Tuesday.
The Joslin Aid society served lunch
at Mold brothers sale and took in $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-15

Button, Ohio. 81 wish to
thank you for the good l derived
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound sometime ago. l
suffered each month such agony
that l could scarcely endure, and
after taking three bottles of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound l was entirely cured.
"Then l had an attack of organic
inflammation and took Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and l am cured. l thank you for
what your remedies have done for
me and should anything bother
me again, l shall use it again, for
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-04
HOGAN WON'T COME TO KANSAS
He Got Drunk on Way to This Dry
State.

Franklin, Pa. Dec. 2.-William
Hogan would rather go to prison
than live in Kansas. Consequently
Judge George s. Criswell sentenced
him to serve sentence of from one
to three years in the Western peni-
Tertiary.
Hogan is an habitual drunkard
and was arrested some time ago on
a charge of larceny. He was con-
victed, but the court offered to al
low him to go to Kansas, dry"
state, instead of to prison. He ac-
copied and started. Yesterday he
returned and was rearrested.
II got to Youngstown, o." he
said. There / was drugged and
robbed while intoxicated. / decided
that / wouldn't live in Kansas and
came back home. That's all there
Is to it."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-04
INDIANAPOLIS TRANSFERS OUT
Between 1900 and 1000 Members
Are Concerned.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1.-The
teamsters' union voted unanimous
ly late yesterday to go on strike at
midnight. The union, which in
cludes the commercial chauffeurs,
is one of the strongest in the city
and has between 1900 and 1000
members.
A special dispensation for milk
wagons driven by union teamsters
was made at the meeting on the
suggestion of Thomas J. Farrell,
general organizer OF the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Transfers,
Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers
OF America. Drivers of hearses are
exempt from the strike order. Far
rell also announced there would be
no interference with the mail or
other government wagons or auto
mobiles or with the wagons or ma
chimes Of the express companies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-04
WOMEN DEMAND
IA. RIGHT Tqy0TE
Needn't Ask for IL any More, Stuff
rage Head Says.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEETS
Amendment Enfranchislng Women
Is Demanded-PrOphccy Com
tinued VictOrious--CeIe-
brate Illinois Victory.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Enthusiasm
over reports on what already has
been accomplished by the woman
suffrage movement and even great
er enthusiasm over prophesies OF
what the future will bring forth.
marked the formal opening sessions
here of the forty-fifth annual con-
vention Of the National American
Woman Suffrage association.
In calling to order the delegates
from all over the country DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, president of the or
ganization, declared:
"The time is past when we say,
Please let women vote This has
been changed to We demand an
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton enfranchising women"
The victories already gained, she
asserted, meant that women now
had right to make such demand.
The Illinois suffrage victory this
year was celebrated, six speakers
from that state telling how the re-
suit had been accomplished. All
he speeches were greeted with pro-
onged applause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-04
ARREST LEADING "MADAME X'
MAN AND HOLTON GIRL

Holton, Dec. William Bur-
tram, deputy sheriff, returned here
having in custody Fred Thurston,
20 years old, leading man of the
Madame X'' company, and Miss
Pressie Brumfield, IL years old,
daughter of James Brumfield.
When the theatrical company Of
which Thurston was q member play
ed here recently he became acquaint-
ed with the girl, who waited table
In the hotel. Correspondence fol-
lowed and Saturday she joined him
in Ottawa. At the request. of her
father Burtram went to Ottawa and
them. Illusion probably
will be arraigned on Q white slavery
charge. t.:kt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-04
ANSWERS FIRE QUIZ WITH SHOT
Wichita Man Angered. by Fire Mar
shal's Questions.

Wichita, Dec. "A. F. Seamans,
while being questioned by F.. H.
Fowler, a deputy state fire marshal,
regarding the origin of fire that
destroyed a dwelling that belonged
to Seaman, drew a revolver and
began shooting at Fowler. The lat
ter got out of range and one of five
bullets Seaman fired struck his wife
in the side. inflicting what may be
a fatal injury.
Seaman snapped the gun at Fow-
Ter several times but it was ON emp
ty shells and there was no further
harm done. Fowler then overpow-
cred Seaman, who is "A years old,
and turned him over to police, who
arrived in response to the shooting.
He is charged with shooting with
intent to kill. Mrs. Seaman is in a
hospital in precarious condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-04
Smudge Mine Where He Hides With
Poisonous Gases.
sEARCHLIGHTs AT ENTRANCES
Man Who Killed Five Officers and
~ One Mexican Resists Attempts
to Force Him From
Hiding Place.

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 2.-Wheth-
er Ralph Lopez, the slayer of five
peace officers and a fellow Mexi-
can, is dead in the Utah-Apex mine,
or whether, avoiding the deadly
gases in the mine, he still planned
dash for liberty, was question
unanswered. Knowing his resource
fitness, there was no halt in the
Watchfulness at the tunnel mouths,
on which searchlights were trained
while the shcriffs of seven counties
and their scores of deputies kept
unrelaxed guard.
Through openings in the bulk
heads constructed at each of the
tunnel mouths, poisonous gases
have been. directed. A motor car
carrying a thousand pounds of sui
phur was rushed here from Salt
Lake City in order to keep the
going until fresh supply
arrived on the train.
In addition to sulphur, all the
chemicals capable of generating
poisonous gases that could be OBJ
tanned here were being uEed in the
smudges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-04
SCHUYLER COLFAX CRUMMER
DIES IN KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Dec. 1.-Schuyler
Colfax drummer, for a quarter of
century prominent in Kansas poll
tics, died at 2:15 o'clock Saturday
afternoon at the Lorraine apart
ments, 1914 Broadway, where he
and his family resided. His death
was caused by heart disease, from
which he had suffered for some
time. Surviving him are his wife
and their daughter, Lillis drummer.
A niece, Mrs. s. L. Palmer Jr. also
resides in Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-04
DROP CHARGES WHEN
ACTOR WEEDS GIRL

Holton, Dec. Fired Tetzman
. member of the Madame X" COM
pany, who was brought here from
Ottawa charged with enticing a
Holton girl away from home, had
the charges against him dismissed
when he married Miss Cfessie Brum-
field.
Both were eager to marry and
both protested that their trip to OF
tawa and their meeting at a hotel
there were for the purpose of we'd
lock. Probate Judge Fairchild mar
ried the couple at the brides home
and they left for St. Joseph to join
the theatrical company OF which
'Tetzman IL a member.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-04
CARNEY TO RUN FOR
GOVERNOR OR SENATOR

Concordia, Dec. "A dispatch
sent out from Atchison stated that
Senator A. B. Carney of this city
had announced his candidacy for
governor on the Democratic ticket.
Senator Carney said: am sur
pfised at being quoted as afinounc-
ing my candidacy of governor or for
any, office, as l have made no state
Enent. / expect, however, to make
an announcement in the very near
future for either governor or United
States senator, but further than
that ! have nothing to say"