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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

Using the principle Of reinforced
concrete construction in the making
Of statuary models. New York sculp-
tress builds them Of wire netting and
coats them with plaster with a brush
Economy of fuel consumption in
steamships often requires the mixing
Of two or more kinds Of coal and an
Englishman has invented a coaling
barge that mixes coal as 1t delivers it
into a bunker.
By treating young chickens with
high frequency, high voltage currents
Of electricity. a London experimenter
has made them grow more rapidly
than those Of the same age reared
without the treatment
The railroad connecting Chile and
Bolivia, which crosses the Andes 14105
feet above sea level. provides oxygen
chambers, in which passengers can get
relief from the rarefied air in the high
attitudes.
Clyde Perkins, a merchant at Barn
ard, Mo-, has been appointed post
master there. succeeding Miss Fannie
B. Merrill resigned. Perkins is only
Fl years old and weighs Alb pounds
I'm going to buy some new post
office fixtures-a bigger chair and
other things" Perkins said in explain
ing his visit to the postofTice
w. H. Shelley has completed SO
years of service with the California
fish and game commission. He is
credited with doing more for the con-
servation of wild life in the state than
perhaps any other individual He
started out in the service Of the state
while he was still a boy in school
For 20 years he had charge of the
Sisson hatchery.
Referring to the German East Afri-
can campaign the London Weekly
Times prints this curious dispatch:
owing to transport difficulties rations
were at one time reduced to a cup of
rice and a piece Of sugar-cane Our
cattle have now been successfully pro-
tected. and campaign is being waged
against giraffes which have been de-
stroying our telegraphs by scratching
their necks on the wire"
1T is wrong to 60 into the water
for a short time and come out and
rest on the warm sand in the hot
sum-" says J. H. P. Brown in Modern
Swimming. IF you desire a sun bath,
take it either before or after your
SWIM" The alternate chilling and
roasting practice of the sea-beach
bather is declared by this swimming
instructor to be enervating and pro-
ductive Of diseases Of the heart, cir
culation, etc.
ee-cornered tears are frequent in
mackintoshes made of rubber material.
To mend these cut two pieces Of the
rubber and stick them over the tear.
using the rubber solutions used for
mending punctures. and finally rubbing
a little French chalk over the mend.
] his will scarcely show on the right
side Of the mackintOsh. Any articles
made Of this rubber material should be
dootored in this way-rubber gloves,
eponRe bags. etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
LITCHFIELD

PLA1NS-Mrs Bertha Edwards and
daughter lone of New York are guests
Of Mrs. Mary Chase.
Isaac Maxwell and daughter. Mrs. Inez
Talbut of Bangor. were guests at Fl. w
Maxwell's Sunday.
Sherman Maxwell Of Springfield, Mass.
visited Will Maxwell Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. William Coleman and
children Of Springvale are guests at Mrs
Mary F. Chase's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitney Of Rich
mond were callers in town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Freeman If Provi-
dence, r. l., are guests at H. W. Max
wells
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
ALLIED BLOCKADE DOES NOT
HINDER RECORD MADE BY U, s.
MERCHANT SHIPPING FROM PORTS

washington, Aug. 2.-Merchant ship.
ping cleared from ports of the United
states in the year ending June 80 set a
new record. Notwithstanding the allied
blockade. the closing of the Black sea
and the withdrawal of German and
Austrian merchant ships from trade Blu
reau of navigation reports made public
today show the tonnage cleared was 25,-
100000. of which 100000 originated. in
the United States and 5000, 900 was for
eign. Previous high water mark was 24,-
100000 tons. cleared in the year ending
June go 1914
Comparing the two years, American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

Geers. In fact Geers again divided
honors with the crowo. Every time lie
appeared he was greeted with rounds
of applause.
There were eight starters in the Paper
Mills trot, The Cox made was favorite
and won in four straight heats, the purse
being divided on that basis. Her win
nings were $500. ST. Frisco and Guy
Nella carried the battle to her in each
neat. Mabel won the first heat in 207 ga
but in the second heat Geers forced Cox
to drive his best to win.
The third and fourth miles were in
2.o5 Ia, Cox showing in front by a safe
margin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

whether action by the department
would be necessary.
Mr.. Wheeler said he had recently at
tended meeting of representatives of
the employers and employees in New York
and that as a result his conviction was
deepened that an amicable settlement
was remote.
In a message to the heads Of the rail-
road brotherhoods Mr.. Wheeler said he
hoped he was wrong in his views of the
gravity of the situation but that the
public interest is definite and tangible
third interest in the controversy and the
public has a right to know whether any
increase in cost of operation arising
from an adjustment Of the differences
between the brotherhoods and the rail-
roads is to be passed on for final pay
ment by an increase in rates for trans
portation."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

Wa-dwell 2. Two-base hits-Wood, SAT-
ford, Willette, Gregory. Stolen bases
Hendee, Wood. Wardwell 2, Fleming,
Willette, Gould 2, Lizotte, Gregory.
Struck out-by Gregory 9; by Sale 81;
by Jordan Z. Left on basesATogus o.:
S. D. Warren Co. 6. Wild pitch-Sale.
Passed ball-Hamilton. Base on balls
by Gregory 3; by Sale 4. Sacrifice hits
Stafford, Wardwell. Umpire, Morneau.
Time, 1.30 Attendance, 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

w. B. Hopkins, conductor on the
Skowhegan scoot train. who has been
in New York for several weeks, where
he has been sitting as a member of
the committee Of conductors who have
been receiving the strike vote, return
ed to his home here Wednesday, The
men by a large majority have voted
to strike if their demands are not met
but before the committee calls a
strike there is to be another confer
ence with the railroad managers. Just
when this conference will be held he
did not know but in the near future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
FOCUS SNATCHES
ANOTHER GAME
FROM WARRENS

Togus defeated the S. D. Warren Co.
nine Of Gardiner, here Wednesday aft
ernoon, Il to 0, in very poorly played
game on the part Of the visitor. The
game was called off at the seventh in
ming to allow the visitors to catch the
car.
Dale, the visiting pitcher. was wild
and retired to short after two innings,
and Jordan was not any better, being
hit hard They were not given any kind
Of support either. The fans were much
disappointed with the game. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

shipping tripled and European clear
ances decreased. The American tomas &c
TO South America was $50, 900, nearly
flve times greater and to Europe. LOO
200, two and half times greater. To-
tai clearances to France and Italy all
most doubled; clearances to Norway
Denmark and Sweden more than
doubled and to Greece increased three
fold.
China got 5000 tons Of American goods
in 1914 and $1,000 in 1916: for Japan
there was a decrease from $4,000 to 49,
600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
RAISE SALARIES
K. OF C. OFFICERS

Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 1.-The sal
aries Of the supreme knight and SUI
preme secretary were increased from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year at today's con-
vention of the Knights of Columbus.
The salary of the supreme treasurer
was also increased from $500 to
$4,000 and the per diem Of delegates
mileage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
CONFIRMATION
or NOMINATIONS
OF FARM BOARD

Washington. Aug. 2.-The Senate
today confirmed unanimously the
nominations of Charles E. Lobdell,
Great Bend, Kansas; George w. Nor
ris of Philadelphia: w. S. A. Smith.
Sioux City Iowa; and Herbert Quick,
Berkeley Springs, W. Va, as members
of the new farm loan board. There was
no opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
PRES. WIGGIN OF
ROCKLAND BANK
DIES THURSDAY

gockland, Me. Aug. &c. Howe Wig
sIr president of the Rockland National
Bank died tonight. He was 50 years of
age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
Today's Concert Program

Today's Concert Program
March-"National Reform" Miller
erture-"Barcarolle,'' Auber
waltzes-"Tanz Perlen," Gungl
Selection from Patience" Sullivan
Chorus-"The Heavens Are Telling His
Glory" Haydn
THE Glory Of the Lord
Haendel
Grand Selection of Welsh Airs No. 2.
Hecker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
WA7ERv|LLE

John McCue was the guest of rela-
tives in Portland Wednesday for the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
SHIPPING NEWS

Portland, Aug. 2-Arrived, str. Avo-
ma, (Norwegian) Shields; schr. Rescue,
Jonesport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
CHICAGO MAYOR
TAKES LICENSES
OF % SALOONS

Chicago. Aug. 2.-Mayor William H.
Thompson today revoked the licenses of
% saloons in the first step of a new cam
paign to enforce the Sunday closing law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
" H T n
TO BUY

It is oft-times of as
great Importance to
know when to buy as
what to buy or where.
To know the week or
day that the disappear
ing dollar can be made
to do it's best work.
The ads discuss ques-
tons of buying and
give light on individual
problems. Get better
acquainted will the
stores of the home town
read the ads regular
ly-visit them oftener.
It pays them to take a
practical interest in
this big problem of
yours-the problem of
buying for the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
" H A 7.
TO BUY

as well as what price to
pay - that is the mes
sage the a d vertise-
ments bring to a news
paper reader. To make
a practice of reading
the ads is to know
w H A T to buy and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

"A VISIT TO THE
STORES, AT THIS
SEASON, IS A PRIVI-
LEGE. AFTER A VA
CATION, YOU WILL
FIND NO PLACE OF
GREATER INTEREST
'(NOR ANY so THOR
|OUGHLY APPRECI-
ATED), THAN THE
STORES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
CHARGED WITH MURDER

Continued from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
" HE R T
TO BUY

and saves from the va.
carries of spasmodic
economies which some
times involve the sacri.
flee of qualities, of val
ue, in the things
bought. To read the
ads is to learn facts
that can be applied at
once to the everyday
needs of your affairs.
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TO EXECUTE EASEMENT

Continued from Page One)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-22
BOY DELIVERED TELEGRAM.
But "a In 80 Messenger Had "a
Utd~ Forty Miles.

FoET WAYNE. Ind. April 2l--"Take
this message 10 J. G. j." laid tn. night;
clerk in charge ~ the telegraph office
here 10 Charles Schlcgcl. -. a messenger
boy. "Ile lives four miles south an the
Rluffton road. and don come back until
you deliver IT,"
Schlegcl mounted his wheel about 6 80
o'clock. When he reached the home o.
Mr.. i he learned that the man had
gone TO Button. twenty miles away.
Having his instructions to deliver the
message before he returned, he started
on south to Blufftou with the same de-
termination that enabled Lieut.. Rowan
to carry the message 10 Garcia.
Schleg.l had ridden about eight miles
further when a man overtpuk him in an
automobile. The driver. learning that
tho messenger hoy was going To- Bluff
ton, told him he could ride there in
the auto. and that he would then bring
HIM back TO the place where they Jeff,
the bicycle.
SChlegel found Mr.. i in Rluffton,
got his receipt for the message and rode
back TO tn" point where his wheel was.
He returned on the wheel to the Office.
arriving there AT 10 80 o'clock. Schlegel
has been marked for promotion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-22
LESSON TO
killing Of Mrlicans NJ PmrraI Has
lite Effect.

FiELp HEADQUARTERS rNirEp STATES
ARMY NEAE SATENo. Mexico. Ap.il IT,.
TO Columbus. y. NJ. by motor truck.
April 2o.-The uuwarranted attack upon
the force of American soldiers which
under the command Of col. Brown of
the Tenth Cavalry. was pushing through
the city OF Parral Wednesday ON its way
To- its camping round outside ~" city
and the quick and abundant ~rctrihuiiou
which followed 1t will be- 4 salutary les
son TO the hothcads among the populd-
ton of the cities which may b. passed or
passed through by the various units of
the punitive expedition now searching
the country for the murderer of inno-
cent citizens Of Columbus.
The commander of the garrison ~
Parral makes the claim that Major
Tompkins hid not comply with the terms
of the treaty under which the American
forces ar" operating. which SPECIFIES that
all garrisons shall be made aware of the
approach of American troops and ar
rangements made for the safe conduct 81
the troops through towns II ii proves
necessary that the troops 10 pass through
the municipalities
Major Tompkins insists that the proper
and customary notice was given and that
he hal been given the proper and GUS
tomary permission to pass over or
through certain streets to a camp ground
In the vicinity Of III E~mpacadnra. the
packing house. we'll outside the Limits OF
the town. With his troops NE entered
the city by way Of the railway station
and had proceeded as far as La Plaza
Independence In the southern part Of
tn. city and had halted his men While
hr secured further information regard
ihg the route to hp taken.
Naturally n crowd gathered and with
the usual result, Parral has long har-
bored many of the most ardent admirers
of the bandit Villa and these OF them
who gathered in the plaza could not
f'rego the opportunity offered to make
remarks derogatory To- the American sol
diers and IN. American people. all Of
which had the effect to cause the wrath
OF the troopers to rise. though to their
credit he II said they exhibited remark
able control of themselves and their
;empers under most eXaspeIat!ng circum-
stances.
The rabble demanded that the troopers
leave the city at once. and when Major
Tonpk,ns. having secured the informa-
ton which he hal been seeking. ordered
ar advance the hoodlums, mistakinC the
movement for "A retreat in fear. began to
throw stones and finally to open fire wiz
pistols. Then the fire became general.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-22
CONvICTS FED TOO WELL.
Chemists say Inmates of a In.
stttutiOn set Too Much Food.

TOPEKA. Kan. April 21.-The men
confined in the Kansas peuitentiary are
fed bets'r than is necessary for the
work that is required of them. according
TO a repor of the food served the pris-
oueTS 10y Prof r.. II. :. Bailey of the
chemical laboratories of the University
of Kansas. The report has been filed with
the Civil Service Commission. The test
was mad OF the foods served to the
prisoners in December and January.
The chemists collected SAMPLES of the
twentv-four different, articles. Of food
furnished the prisoners. and only three
were found to he below standard, and
the quantity furnished each prisoner was
more than sufficient for his needs. The
cheese was OF poor quality and the
pepper contained too many pepper shells.
The bread. while nutritious. was not
first class. due to a poor bakery at the
prison.
Some Of thu inmates ~ the peniten-
tidry are performing hard. muscular
work. said the report, "Bu; n large
number are doing only moderate work.
so that the average would not he much
above moderate muscular work. which
chemists have found can be done eiii-
ciently on food containing 1900 Calories,
OF heat units daily In no case was the
food served AZ the prison below 1000
calorieS a day. and In many instances
the food Wa above 5000 c~alories a day ."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-22
SCOTT CONFERS WITH
. FUNSTON ON MEXICO
Chief Of staff Finds Minute
Details Of villa Hunt
Awaiting Him.
WILL NOT GO TO FRONT

So NNro>Io. Tex. April 2i.-.Major.-
Gcu HUGH j. Scott. chief of Stan. ar
i,rd here Tonight. lie was me, at the
station 10y Gen. Funston and staff and
= 'Htg' GROVE Of civilian friends who
tuoN him when he was stationed here.
Cen scott settled two points quickly
-, n's; was that We would not go to the
border and the other that his stay here
would probably he brief. as Gen. Funston
its o. his possession all the facts and
information Gen. Scott viii, require in his
Investigation OF the Mexican situation.
\ complete, almost u minute. record of
tie punitive expedition from the hour
orders we're received here for the troops
to ross into MEXICO to the present time
. ~ file 1T department headquarters
u,.. In addition there is "A series of
mans which show the movements Of each
company. each troop and each command
,t, ny day from the time Gen. Pershing's
column crossed the border at IL :o7 y. NJ.
March IL and col. Dodd's column the
following morning at 3 :01 o'clock.
Reports from Gen. pershing gave the
position Of every troop in the expedition
w. 90 noon to-day. hut this information
W. not gwen out by Gen. Funston.
Nr.Niug At Fort sam Houston. gems.
: o,t and Funston went direct to the
k'rr's quarters and engaged In a cor-
ference which it was announced would
probably continue several hours.
Zen. scott received the newspaper cor
respondents. hut said he had nothing to
gyc out for publication beyond the fac,
tia; he had come here 10 look into the
Mexican situation and TO make "A per-
0pIgI r,IsNTt 10 SECRETARY of \Aus" Il.E.r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-22
WESTCHESTER T

>urrogat" sawyer has allowed ra,-i,k
I. and Nay MrC"nville Of ! Walnut
street. Noukor-. TO adopt Anna Busch.
The action of Edward Stanley against
the New York Central railroad FOR Iu-
luri"s he received when he alleged he was
elected from a train has been dismissed
by Justice Pldtt.
After hearing testimony In behalf 81
John \ Gordon ~ Whit Plains, who sued
tho New York Central railroad for t.Iu ou
for the death OF his sou, Justice Kengh
in the supreme Court yesterday dismissed
the action.
Justice Young u til. SIpreme Court la,
appointed Joseph W. Gott ~ Goshen. A..
s,mh,yman William ; Con"y of Mount
Vernon and -N-Nayor Gplwcll ~ New
Rochelle 30 condemn lame At rcekskiil for
a new state rifle range.
The annual banquet OF tho Westminster
County Rdr Association WIZ h" hold ~
Delmonicu's on April "a NJ \ Ticrury
Will he POSTMASTER and IN" speaker vii
be Justices oRrl"n. cullen and jerks aud
Patrick Francis Murphy.
Tho Bronx Parkway Commission ma.
nlcd offers OF pay m"nt for land needed
FOR IA" new parkway 10 the fpllowirg
L.. Reynolds. 1880. Georg" Armstrong.
s5.5. Benjamin r Miller, $500. William
!. Ra'tey, s@I5: Martin S%tciuthal. s7?i.
Marie joscny, sos; Ern"stine Harris. $50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-22
CELLAR SEARCHED
FOR ARNOLD CLUE
Inspector FaurOt Visits House
Where Convict Says Heir
pss Was Buried.
STORY BELIEVED MYTH

Police Inspector Faurot, in charge Of
Jams. head of the bureau ~ missing
persons, and two other detectives went
up the west side OF the Hudson River
as far ~ West Point in an automobile
with pick. shovel and tackle yesterday
afternoon to investigate the Dorothy
Arnold clue that developed a few days
ago In the confession of a convict. The
latter. Il. c.. Glennoris. now confined in
the Rhode Island state penitentiary. said
he had participated in the burial in
a cellar near West Point OF n girl he
believed was the missing heirese.
The party stopped at two or three
places tive Fort Montgomery and
Highland Falls, below Vest Point. In
spector taurot knows the section thor
oughly. but to help him In hts search
he took with him "A relative who lives
near Highland Falls. When they
stopped at a garage there the inspector
YOU say little about his visit except
that he vas simply investigating the
story told by Glennoris. although he did
not take much stock in II. What he
found of interest, IL anything. he would
not discuss.
II was learned. however. that the auto
mobile searchers stopped at the old Will
lam pcll house. between Fort Montgom-
cry and Highland Falls, talked with the
caretaker for some time and then ex-
anime the cellar. But they did no Dig
ging there. The carctakcr said later
that the place seemed to ft t. a re-
fnarkable degree the description fur
nishd by G~lennoris. but. he understood.
the New York police practically dis
missed 1t from consideration after their
visit. The house ~ an old Landmark
overlooking the hudson.
From the rcll house the party pro-
cecded to the home Of a man believed
Ia he a relative Of Inspector Faurot. and.
with the owner, went on through High
land Falls to West Point. They drove
about tn" post. but so far as could
he ascer'aincd. did not question any Of
the authorities. Then they came back
hroush the Falls and proceeded down
toward Fort Montgomery agatu Along
the river hun. where they seemed n
terested in the surroundings. are the
homes Of Mrs. i. l.. Morgan. zen.
Charles r. Roe. the late John Bigelow
and other VOL known persons.
Inspector Faurot on his return last
night said the police had "furthcred
their investigation Of III" case by the
trip To- West Point and that ne was
pleased wiki the result ~ the expedition.
He refused To- go into details.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-22
~ GEOR GE u. CLEMENTS,


FIELD UrAput.Aprrps SrAp N.Ntot.t,,
N,xic, .., - -.
-, 49," 80 VI" "e'op'""e 10 W
'"mpus' y. NJ, April 20.-If this cxpedi-
ton is to succeed in its mission and ac.
comulish tho v.,, uor,h, ,,rros o.,
,hta. "
'ooA Tue neld 'here must he a
radical change OF heart or method on
the part Of Washington
This 4. A., =. a
Wy Wv" op'"''"' p"i'''"'"''s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-22
y. S. TROOPS HAMPERED IN
HUNT BY
Friendly Natives" Give False Information, Mexican
Scouts Lead Americans on Wrong Trail and Keep
Villa acknowledgements Early Capture.

the object Of this expedition Is con-
cerned. II the story Of tine Parral in
cident gets through an inkling OF the
true state Of affairs may he had, but
II will he but an inkling. Parral was
but the culmination of a long series OF
annoyanccs borne because there was no
recourse.
That the United States should be COM
PEELED TO stand FOR the insults heaped
upon II by a portion of the Mexican
publi' which protects itself from pun
isnment by wrapping itself in the folds
Of the banner of the party in power
and which pleads immunity on the
ground that 1t is cooperating with us
In the matter Of bringing to Justice n
bandit aud red handed murderer is be-
yond reason. AZ best. unless there IL
n radical change in the methods which
the commander Of this expedition is per-
United tn employ II will I've months be-
fore Villa can he captured.
More men are needed. 4 carefully
organized secret service should he called
into play. both the Mexican Central and
the Mexican Northwestern railroads
should he Communicated and the COM
handing officer given a free hand in
the matter Of searching houses and
whole communities when he has reason
10 believe villa or a friend of villa is
being hidden. and from which raids upon
lines of communication may he directed
This may sound drastic and not in
keeping with the spiri, which is sup
posed - animate this expedition. II is
drastic. but only drastic measures will
avail IN "A campaign against a man like
villa. who is trading upon the race
hatred Of the people Of Mexico as a
whole to protect him from a common
enemy. Free hand or failure that Is
the story in a nutshell.