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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24

any child was burned terribly about the face,
neck and chest. applied DR.. Thomas' Eclecsic
OiI The pain ceased, and tho child sank Into
rc"ifui sleep."-Mrs. Nancy II. Hanson, Ham,
burR. n. Y.
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Mrs. Annie Moore died on Saturday,
the 14th, and her funeral was held on
Tuesday, Rev. R. ]. Bruce attending.
Mrs. Moore was an interested member
OF the Congregational church and Sun
day School, and her class attended In q
body.
Norway High School basket ball team
defeated Morse High School Of Bath in
. lively game at the Opera House Friday
evening by the score of 20 to q.
A chapter of the Order Of the Eastern
Star is to be organized here in the near
future.
George I. Cummings, who was severe
" injured little more than two weeks
since by being struck by an auto truck
in Cambridge, Mass, is reported as i'm
prOyipg.
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Born.

In South Paris, Feb. II, to the wife of Elmer
L. Aldrich. q daughter, Ismay Eloise.
Haskell, q son.
In Norway. Feb. 10. to the wife Of Edgar e.
Holden, q son.
In Norway. Feb. II, to the wife Of Cyril Foster,
son.
In Norway, Feb. IA, to the wife of Louis Black,
son.
In oxford, to the wife of Merrill Wardwell. Q
daughter Odessa Madeline.
In Mexico. Feb. IA, TO the wife Of Arthur Freck-
er, son.
In Canton. Feb. 8, to the wife of E. A. Mark
ham, a son.
In Rumford, Feb. Is, to the wife Of William
Mann, q son.
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rl.ny chlIdrea are slckIy.

Hany ChItdFen are StckIy'
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
RresS nm colds In a hours, relieve Feverishnesa
Hssdache. stomach Troubles, Teething Disor'
dsrs' and Destroy Worms. Athll druggists, 25c
Sample mailed FREE. Address. Allen q. Ohm,
stead. LSRoy, N. Y. I"
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives nstice that ne has
bean duly appointed administrator Win the
Win annexed OF the estate Of
LYDIA Z. HODGDON, Ate Of Mexico,
honda ss the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
sro desirod 70 presenk the same for settlement,
and al indebted thereto are requested 70 mako
payment Immediately. -
Feb. Iuh. INA LEROY SPiLLEh.
BIO
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of

Bankrupt
To the HON, CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the Dis.
trics Court Of the United States fof the District
Of Maine:
MICHEL BLIER. Of Rumford, in the
M County Of Oxford, and State Of Maine, In
said District, respectfully represents that on
the 18th day Of March, 1913. he was run duly
relating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly sur.
rendered all his property and rights Of proper.
ty, and has fully complied with all the require.
ments of said Acts and OF the orders OF Court
%hersfors he prsys, Fla. he may be decreed
by the Court to have . full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
Bankruptcy Acts, except such debts "a arc
MICHEL BLIER, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE. s..
On this 2lst day Of Feb, A. D. 1914, on read
Ing the foregoing petition, 1t is
ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upon the same on the Srd day OF April, A.: D.
1914. before said Court at Portland, In said DIS
tice thereof be published in the Oxford Demo
Graf, newspaper printed In said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons II
q. the ssd SsSs ana
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places of residence 81
stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, At Fort
land, in said District, on the 2lst DAY OF Feo'
A. d. 1914. o.,
LIS. JAM S 4: HEW FL Clerk'
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
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Notes from the Schools.

The interest in the attendance contest
being held among the Paris schools ia
growing each week. At the end Of the
frst half term, the three highest schools
in each division have the following mum
Der of points:
Grammar schools-Paris Hill, 80;
South Paris 9Th and 9th grades, IT'S;
South Paris 7th grade, 125.
Primary schools-Paris Hill, T5;
Shurtleff Sd grade, 1876; Porter Street,
1875.
Rural schools-Webber, 200; Noun
tain, 225; North Paris, It's.
Lincoln Day was observed in all
schools on Friday, the 18th, Washington
exercises being added in some schools.
The following programs were carried
out at the Brick Grammar:
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Married..

In West Paris, Feb. II, by Rev. Charles Jnlin,
Kustaava Hakkinen, both Of West Paris.
In Rumfori, Feb. II, by Rev. d. Herbert
Jones, Mr.. Seward Mcdonald Of Rumford and
Miss Emma McRae of Chatham, N. d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24

There have already been appropriated
in former years, to be placed in the 1914
assessment, the following sums:
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PART FIRST
Polish dance, Northumberland Miss Haskell
(a) Prelude, Chopin
III Fur Elise. Beethoven. 1900. Ruth Cummings
(a) From the land of the sky blue water, Cad
(b) The white dawn IL stealing, "Indian Suite"
Cadman iss Mealand
Cradle Song. Kjerulf. Miss Cummings
(a) Meditation, "Thais, Massenet-
(b) HumoresQue, Miss Haskell
la Ouvres tes yeuX bleus, Massenet. .-.-.--...
tb) One fine day, MADAME Butterfly" Puccini
W Mias Mealand
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PART SECOND

PART SECOND
(a) The brook. Boisdefre. ..--.--...:-..:.--:.-:
(b) Minuet In g, Beethoven. Miss Haskell
(a) night on the terrace high, Cadman- 49,;
(b) The birth Of morn, Leoni--- Miss Mealand
(b) Warnm? Schumann-. Miss Cummings
Berceuse, Jocelyn, GODDARD .--.-. Miss Haskell
q dry those tears. RegO Ensemble
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SOUTH PARIS.

SOUTH PARIS POsr OFFICE.
once Hours: Z 80 A. n. to 80 r. u.
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Gaomsn Day) Mrs. Stanley
John Fox, son Of the late Guy X. Fox,
receu,ly underwent an operation for ade-
noids and enlarged tonsils. New symp-
toms have developed, and he is critically
IN al his mothers home ia Portland.
There is little hope of his recovery. MISS
Beatrice is recovering from vsrioioid
following vaccination. Mrs. FOX mas
charge OF a large lodging house, ana mas
her three children with her.
The Paris town report is just being is
sued, the printing OF it having been nm
ished at the Democrat Office on Friday
With the cost Of living and other pro-
gressive things, the report has grown IN
volume with the years, and this issue -
q pamphlet of l20 pages, giving = iuh
statement of the town business. Vaiua-
ton of town, 81 ,526, $50 90, an increase
over the preceding year OF z,Zoo.Vo'
Resources above liabilities, s6l7.6O
Go.to- Church Sunday was well OBJ
served at the Deering NJ, ocrial Church.
A congregation OF ISL lisUened to the ex-
cellent sermon by the pastor. Subject.
"Tbe Church versus the Gates OF He'll,
or 1.-THE Impreguable Rock" The sun
day School had an attendance OF Us.
The evening service was conducted BY
the boys who attended the Boys Confer
snce at Lewiston. They gave very inter
eating reports to an audience OF about
l40.
The Good Cheer fair comes Oh this
week. Please keep Ii in mind and at
tend II possible. The sale opens at
Good Cheer Hall Wednesday at O'CLOCK
and continues through the afternoon
and evening and Thursday afternoon.
Thursday and Friday evenings In New
Hall will be presented tne o.ams
abound by an OATH" for when ticke.s
are now selling fast at Howard's drug
store. Shsw's orchestra. A nrstciass,
ENJOYABLE entertainment IL assured ioi
only % cents.
At special meeting of Paris Lodge OF
Masons last Tuesday evening, there was
work In the E. A. degree, and the ON
cars for the wear were installed. Inc
list Of officers 10:
WIND. N. Stewart
sw-George Eastman
Jw.-Geo. Z. Fernald
Treas-wm. o. Frothinghsm
Sec-wxlter L. Gray
Chap Il. hAsneWay
Mar-Charles II. George
S.D-A Y. Stevens
J.D-H. G.. Fletcher
s. S.-Stanley n. wheeler
j. S-M. G. JOY
T-W. A. Porter
Along with quantities OF other press
matter received by the Democrat arc
frequent editors sheets giving extracts
from articles in the Journal OF sne
American Medical Association, Few 0,
which have appeared In the ooiumps o.
this paper. We have always had CON ;.
siderable faith In the periodical, untii ~
stated iu the last issue that the weather
had been unusually mild In Chicago tnia
winter. Knowing that Chicago " ONLY
little more than thousand miles from
South Paris, We feel at liberty to oooo'
that statement,
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Beginning Sept. .. 1913.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
New officers Elected.

Polk County Poultry Association
met last Saturday for the annual
election of officers.
The following were elected to serve
for the coming j. M. Card
President; E. N. Keeney, Vice-Presi-
dent; Winnie Braden, Secretary and
Treasurer; A. G. Rempel, Henry
Voth, and A. w. Teats, elective men,
bers of the executive board. Clar-
ence Dornhecker, Assistant Secretary
and Treasurer.
The question of score card Us.
Comparison was thoroughly thrashed
out and a vote taken proving the ma
iority favored score cards.
january 5th, 9th. 7th, Sth, 1913
were the dates selected for the next
exhibition and Judge C. G. Kinds of
Oakland, California, was selected to
place the awards if his services could
be secured.
1t was voted more coops be pur-
chased as the present space was mad
equate to properly exhibit the num-
ber of birds entered this year and our
motto for next year is 1000 birds
for the best county poultry show in
the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
Special Evangelistic Meetings at the
Presbyterian Church.

A series of Evangelistic meetings
will be inauguarated in the Presby-
terian Church on Monday evening
January 18th, at 7.30 p. m. The
Rev. A. L. Hutchison, d. D., pastor OF
the Third Presbyterian Church of
Portland will be the Evangelist. DR.
Hutchison is a trusted and trained
man, a man of power, an eloquent
speaker and a fine expositor of the
scriptures. DIR. Hutchison has had
considerable experience in the evan
gelistic field, and at different times
his churches have given him leave OF
absence to carry on this special work
He has no fads and fancies and imi-
tates no man. He is considered one
of the strongest bible expositors on
the coast, and has held meetings in
Wenatchee three times with marked
success. If you do not want to hear
bible preaching do not come to these
meetings but if that is what you
want, you will surely plan to attend
these services.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
DALLAS wins
FIRST ROUND
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION
ERs HAVE DECIDED THAT
THEY HAVE JURISDICTION
Water Company to Have Until Feb
ruary 10th to Make Report as Re-
quested.

Mr.. G.. O. Holman, special attorney
for the city of Dallas, who has charge
of the water works case for the city,
received this morning the good news
in a letter from the secretary of the
board of railroad commissioners that
the board has decided that they had
jurisdiction in the matter, and have
notified Mr.. Gates, owner Of the Dal-
las Water Works to prepare at once
an itemized statement of said plant,
giving in full its invoice, expenditures,
receipts, rates, ETC., and to have said
itemized statement prepared and de-
ivered to the Board of railroad com
missioners not later than February
10th, 1914.
BY the above it seems that at last
that Dallas will have its unjust and
high water rates adjusted, and it is
the wish of all the water users that it
will be such rate that the tenants who
uses less than so cents worth Of
water a month will not have to pay
the now minimum rate of $1.25. With
cheap water our lawns will look
bright and green the year round and
residents can afford to use the sprink-
lers wherein now the rate makes it
prohibitary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
|POST OFFICE
MAKES INCREASE
DALLAS SHOWS GAIN IN 1918


The Dallas post Office is growing
along with all other branches of bus
mess and while the growth is not
by leaps and bounds, it is steadily
increasing.
Postmaster C. G. Coad was in hopes
that this years increase would bring
the Office up to the mark where Dali
las would be served with carriers,
but he informs us that present indi-
cations point to another years wait.
The last year has shown net gain
in its business, and in comparing the
receipts it was found that the receipts
for December 1912 was $1081.64 and
December 1914, $1198.40.
1t is gratifying to know that we
see all around us the evidence of
prosperity and the time will not be
long with our present rate of growth
until your mail will be delivered at
your door.
The service here at the post office
is splendid and the mails are care
fully handled, but we all are anxious
to see the time arrive when the of
flee will be extended and we will
enjoy a free delivery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
Song Service.

The song service at the Presbyter-
ian Church on Sunday evening was
a marked success. The music renderd
by the uartette composed of Miss El-
va Lucas. Miss Louise Miles, Miss
Lucill Hamilton. Miss Claudia Brown
was rendered in a capable manner
as was also the soprano solo rendered
BY Miss Lucas. mad the alto solo rem
dered by Miss Brown, showed that
these young ladies have marked abil-
ity and a bright future before them.
Although the evening was very in
element, a good audience turned out
to hear them. The following was the
program quartette:-Miss Lucas, Miss
Miles. Miss Hamilton, Miss Brown.
Soprano Solo. Miss Lucas; Duet,
Miss Lucas. Miss Miles; Chorus by
the choir, Alto Solo, Miss Brown.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
Commission May Fix Dallas Water
Rates.

The Portland Journal published the
following report from Salem last Fri
day:
Overruling the contentious of II.
V. Gates, who is operating the Dallas
water plant, under lease with the city,
that the railroad commission did not
have jurisdiction over the plant, on
the ground it is a municipal plant,
the commission has decided to take
jurisdiction and will at once take
steps to obtain. a physical valuation
of the plant upon which to base rates.
Complaint has been made to the com
mission that the rates being charged
are excessive and exorbitant. As the
city exercises no authority over the
plant, the commission held that it
came within the authority of the com
mission as a public utility.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
CHURCH SOCIAL
AND ELECTION
CHRISTIAN CHURCH HOLDS AN
NUAL ELECTION
Addresses Were Made, Refreshments
Served and Music Rendered

The annual meeting of the Christ
ian Church, held on the evening OF
January LIST, was a brilliant success,
and all members present felt greatly
encouraged by the outlook for the
year. Mr.. E. V. Stivers, pastor of
the Christian Church of McMinnville,
delivered a stirring address on the
subject, "My Personal Responsibility
to the Church" Mr.. 7. F. Porter
greatly delighted the people by his
address on "The Support of the
Church. "
Annual reports were heard from all
the departments during the evening
and each report showed year Of
prosperity with all bills paid and a
balance in the treasury. The books
also show a substantial increase in
membership of the church though
many have been lost during the year
by removal.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:-
Honorary Elders:-J. M. Campbell /;
r. l.. Dashiell.
Active Elders: j. A. Mccain; H.
S. Butz; H. G. Black; T. J. Butler;
+. V. Brown; Barton 2. Riggs.
Deacons &C. A. Black; C. H. Nor
ris; H. Morrison; H. C. Seymour;
B. F. Van Nortwick; S. T. Jones (;
f. n. Gillian; Frank Lane; James
Ross; A. N. Newbill; L. A. Dickinson; /;
J. L. Clifford; |. L. Smith; L. J..
Ramey; S. J. Gibson; E. E. Tribble; /;
H. E. Dashiell.
Deaconesses:- :-Mesdames J. F.
Driscoll; H. G. Campbell; H. d. Nc
Donald; H. C. Seymour; C. H. Nor
ris; C. J. Guy.
Officers Treasurer, A. n. New
bill; Clerk, f. Hayter; Trustee, Geo.
W. Myer; Superintendent of Bible
School, III. G. Black; Assistant Super
intendent, l. ]. Ramey.
After the program the ladies of the
church served light refreshments in
the lower room, to all those present,
which constituted a very large per-
centage of the members of the congre-
CATION. which now numbers nearly
four hundred.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
L. @. Koser.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of L. C. Koser were held at
Rickreall, Oregon, January 2nd. 1914
at II a. m. by Rev. o. p. Gates of
Dallas. officiating, assited by Rev. NJ
]. Balantyne. Interment took place
at the l. o. o. F. cemetery, Dallas.
Mr.. Koser was an old resident of Polk
County known and honOred by many
friends. He was born in Mifflin
County, Pa, May 25th, 1899. On
September Doth, 1860, he was united
in marriage to Miss Laina Anon,
who died nearly two years ago. Of
this union 6 children were born. Vii
ora Ogden of WOster. Ohio; Fred
Koser of Riekreall; Lois Mcdaniel,
deceased; Estella Mckee of Perry
dale: Matte Koser of Rickreall, John
Koser of Portland. Mr.. Xoser came
with his family to Oregon in 1885 and
located near Dallas. Thence be NOV
ed to Rickreall. where he has since
resided. and followed his trade Of car
pentering. He was a emmber of Gen
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
Commercial Club Will Meet.

The Dallas Commercial Club will
hold its annual meeting tomorrow
evening at the court house. Besides
business of Importance, there will
be held the annual election of of
ficers. A heuest is made that the
members of this live organization will
be on hand as the new year promises
to be one of great immigration to
Oregon and the club is anxious that
Polk County will receive their share
of the eastern citizens who will be
drawn to Oregon in 1914. No state
in the Union can make better show
ing than Oregon and no County can
excel Polk. We have the goods and
to those who want to be showmwe can
deliver
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
Changes in Parcels Post Rates.

Cut this out for future reference
Changes in weight limit and post
agge rates for fourth class matter or
and after January |, 1914. The limit
if weight of parcels Of fourth class
mail for delivery in the first and Sec
ond zones is increased from twenty to
fifty pounds. The rate Of postage on
parcels exceeding four ounces in
weight in the rifferent zones is as fol-
lows.
First and second zones, DC. for the
first pound and 1c. for each succeed
ing pound or fraction thereof.
Third zone, &c. for the first
pound, &c. for each additional pound.
Fourth zone, &c. for the first pound,
4c. for each additional pound.
Fifth zone, &c. for the first pound,
&c. for each additional pound.
Sixth zone, &c. for the first pound,
&c. for each additional pound.
Seventh zone, lie. for the first
pound, 1Oc. fo reach additional pound.
Eighth zone, 12c. for the first
pound or additional fraction thereof.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06

Whether the law passed by the las
Legislature regulating the loads tha
can be hauled over certain roads pre-
scribed by order Of the County Cour
is valid law, or whether it will moi
stand the test, will be determined
through contempt proceedings brought
in the County Court against w. Ill
Able of Independence. Able appeared
in Court Froday and Walter L. Tooze
Jr., was appointed as his attorney.
Able has been hauling wood over q
road near Independence, the county
court closing that road to loads OF
certain weight, with certain width
tire. An order was served on Able
to desist but be continued to haul
such loads at certain intervals.
A demurrer to the affidavit i'll the
proceedings was interceded yesterday
after the court had overruled a mo-
ton TO dismiss and on the recommend
alton of both counsel for defense and
for plaintiff, the court sustained the
demurrer and District Attorney Up
john gave notices he would appeal
to the Circuit Court.
81 wish to make my standpoint
clear in taking the rather unprece-
dented action of stating to the court
that | would have no objection to
seeing the remurrer of the defendant
sustained. stated the District At
torney. ~ believe the law in ques-
ton is invalid in a number of ways
and will not stand the test of the
judicial crucible. | believe the legis-
lature has no right to declare that the
people of Polk County are prescribed
from doing certain things, while the
law allows the people of Multnomah
County to do those things. This law
applies only to counties west of the
Cascade mountains, Multnomah Coun-
ty excepted In addition this law de-
clares that when the county court
has prescribed what roads shall not be
Travelled by loads of certain weights,
the Sheriff shall serve a copy of the
order OH those violating its provisions.
This is manifest absurdity. Any
one, on whom an order has not been
served, can travel over the road with
impunity. Only those who have been
served with such an order can be
punished. A man from Yamhill
County can drive along the road and
be free from fear. while the hard
working citizen of Polk County, who
is endeavoring to make an honest
living for his wife and family on a
road which he has assisted to pay for,
must bear the consequences of being
so rash and displaying such tementy
as to drive over that road.
al am satisfied that the law will
never stand the test, but | want to
see it tried out once for all, and /
believe every farmer in Polk County
wishes to see its validity determined.
Inasmueh as the State can appeal
from the ruling Of the court as to a
demurrer of this kind, | ask the court
TO sustain this demurrer so that we
can appeal, and that this defendant,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06

as the center of the livestock industry
in Pok County already has become
well established.
This district offers various oppor-
tunities for settlers, especially in ag-
riculutre. Extensive berry growing
has in several instances been made
profitable, and some good loganberry
Yields have been obtained on small
acreages. Persons who came here
years ago with a willingness to work
are now comfortably situated. Farm
ing, dairying and horticulture offer ex-
ceptionally good opportunities here,
and any of the industries will bear in
vestigation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
They Were Here.

The Woodburn High School bask-
ct team will go over to Dallas tc
play the High School team Of thai
place. AT the gait they are going
they ought to be able to win without
much trouble. The regular five, com
posed of Whitman, Sims, Hicks, Har-
per and Ward, will go.-Woodbrn
Independent.
The gait set by the Dallas team
was entirely too fast for the visit
ors, the score Friday night was AZ
to 13 in favor of the Dallas team.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
Written by Dallas Boy.

On page three in this issue the
poem entitled "Stor1ning of Copper
field" was written by Dean Collins
of this city. When Dean was a small
boy his father asked him what was
the kind of profession he expected
to follow. Dean with his usually
quiet voice quickly replied, l want
to be a poet. He has made good.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-06
Library Benefit.

The date for the Library Benefit
has been made, Friday evening, Jan
uary 10th. The play to the presented
is entitled, "a Family Affair" and
will be given by local talent. The
benefit will be given at the ArmOry.
Get your tickets early and help out a
good cause.