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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15
EXPERTS ON THE sTArD

CIIARLESTON. W. Va Feb. 1t.-EN-
port testimony was introduced before
fhe Public Service Commission to-day
fU ffr case OF o. T. clayton and thu
CITY of Charleston against the West
virginia water A Electric Company.
FIrurla were introduced tO show tho
cost fH fhr company ~ supplying con-
sumner. with water W g. Untisson.
general nrauaF.r uf fhf company and
o. Salmon au expert from Michi-
gan. Wcrc the principal wifufseca
Tho comm Fslnu fa asked tl deter
n1Inl whether fff rates charged hf this
company Tor both water and cIsctrici-
fN ore too hlrh Figures rnucfrninE
only che water r1frr wrr. shown TO-
DOB
Tho not earning exceeded 800 ooo
fHr frrf year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15
FUNCTIONS OF
SOCIAL IMPORT
THE ANNUAL REMINDER OF
WAsHlNGTON's BIRTHDAY WILL
FURNISH SOCIAL IMPETUS.
Several Affairs % Yesterday Were IN
usually Attractive and Many Others
Will Follow In Their Wake

The last half ~ this north will be
marked by continuance OF late win
ter entertaining. This year has
been so even in its offerings OF de-
liChtful affairs that So far from sug-
costing a decline. the very opposite
seems true. Many announcements
already have been made public for
quite an array OF interesting affairs
The passing OF ST Valentines DAY
measured BY the seasons output OF
romance end the prospective we'd
dings in store FOR tho spring months
presage anything but dullness. The
possibilities OF entertaining for this
day - well a. the approaching 22nd
OF February. indicates distinctive eel
ebrHtions % local note.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15
STAND ATTRACTIVE

"LIui'-fhat Is the siCu of good food
stuff Tho long white shelves Of sta nd
u. Market Auditorium are crowded with
good things Heinz is there 600 fifty-sev-
eu attractive Narirtie-. and aii other APP
ptfIZIuE products. chat can bs found AZ
90 bslitHtsessu stand which is worthy %
the uamC. DO EOu nave been unable 90
find. Of late. cheese that is 90 your
taste try "LIuy Ec viii boz able 20
convince you that cheeet-m making is not
lost art-rlmcnto Neuichatel. Cream.
~wesfzer. LimhurFrr or any kind that
and Link prices are reasonable prices.
quality considered. Link" speciality.
Recent rcuoVations in the big White
stand have made a. possible for tho
manager Co carry q more complete line
Of good fhinEs-you should SEQ the new
stand. 10 De- "a revelation-you cannot
miss the place. the brightest IN tire Au-
ditorium. and you Will surely know the
keepcr-look for the man with the broad
CHEEKY smile. that's LINK"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15
HIGH School Party.

The girls of the high school eymna-
SUM class entertained large party
OF their friends at the y. " G.. a.
yesterday afternoon. tho pleasing al
fair being held i'm the newly furnished
social room. which is such an attrac-
tion in the building these days. Miss
Helen MCCullaEh gave a few Of her
charming readings and the gymnasium
classes deliChted with their folk
dances. Nearly seventy guests were
present for the afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15
Invitations Issued.

The amusement committee Of Wheel
Ing lodge No. -. u. T.. O. T.. have
issued Invitations 10 the members for
another OF their delightful dancing
parti"s This will be- held at the club
homo Oh Monday evening. February
Il. Neis,cr'- orchestra will furnish
an Hiluring program 81 music This
Is special number and Is not in
ciuded IN the 7cricS of affairs for the
winter a Comm.ttee composed Of
Mes'rs. Windsor. Weity. Schuburt.
Noglcr and Hedge have all arrange.
ment- In charge,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

Camp 1850. Royal Sc. EhborS OF Amcr'-
ca. viii give euchrs and domino party
ct the Beurk.r hall. Tweuty-siNfh and
Cnapliua streets Monday evening. Feb
ruary a. AZ ~ o'clock Prizes viii be
awarded those making tho highest
scores small admission Zee VII be
charged. Officers are requested Co meet
at e o'clock az their room. Monday
evening. February o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

Wanhinrtnn snciaI

The willing Workers OF St pauls
Evangelical church. viii hold a Wash
iuEfuu social ON Thursday evening. Feb
rulry n. in rho Sunday school rooms OF
the church. The hours are from until
90 o'clock during which "a delicate home
cooked supper viii b. served. which will
ba followed by an entertainment or a
rHt rlOfir nature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15
Eveninq Party.

Mrs. y. T. McCready will entertain
an assembly Of her friends al her home
on South Chapline street this evening
All appointments ~ the affair will
feature ST. Valentines dav and n num-
ber az pleasing diversions will occu.
py th" guests until % late hour 8
luncheon will be served. which will
feature the pretty fancics ~ the sea
son
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

Tho Tuesday Bridge club will meet NJ
the home OF Miss Neftie Gutmsn. this
afternoon. when the regular program 81
contests Will boz enjoyed. \ luncheon
viii follow these and viii be a. charm
Irr conclusion to the pleasures OF the
afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

Member Of fho Heidelberg club
viii o. entertained Thursday evening
hv Nr VIII Reid zoo ner home in
EImvood Cards will be tho favored
diversion OF tho evening. ar The con
DIus.or OF which pa-time. % luncheon
viU hs served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15
Charity whist To-day.

This afternoon ia tho rooms Of the
Mercantile Club. the Ladies Hebrew
Benevolent Society. will hold another Of
their charity whist parties. Prizes VIII
b. awarded. Mrs J. Hcyman and Mrs.
Lee Baer are the hostessos.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15
Celebrate Anniverrarr.

Last evening tho mem bers OF tho
Busy Eoc club celebrated their twcnti-
efh anniversary. with q party OF delight
ful appointments given al the Windsor
hotel Miss Julia Gaughn was hostess
to the assembly. Cards furnished an
interesting pastimc until a late hour.
"a hen "a luncheon was served.
Those present We're.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

Copies of tho following have been
son tout
THE g. ~. ~. or ONO COUNTY
and Ladies AuNiliaries
will entertain their friends Thursday
evening.
February o.. 1916. with
4 SELECT DANCE
az tho Carroll club and extend YOU "a
cordial invitation 90 attend
Eachman'e Orchestra.
Dancing 20 1880
Invitation and cuNsiop. must boz IRE
scented ar the door $50 person viii De
admitted without an Invitation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

Misses Fay Csrnanau and Leila
uaughertv. Viii present play al a
leap year Valentine party. which viii Do
given hv the LOYAL Daughters % the
Christian church. 90 the home OF tho
Misses utter Iu HeIlalre this cNsuinE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

Cold. wind and all sorts Of weather
cannot harm the face and hands, "
LILY Cream is used. Prevents and
cured chaps. 25e a. any reliable drug
store Trial bottle fbc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

Alr4 a u. wilson and Mrs y. Sew
ton powlcr were ho-tesses OF The rcE-
uihr meeting last evening 81 IN" STRAIT
ford RridEs club Mrs. y. p Kelley.
Of Kentucky. was the guest of honor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15
Pretty Party Last Evening.

Miss EthcI Johnson az her home ON
broadway stree. Martins Ferry. was
hostess last evening io group Of her
intimate friends. Games We're enjoyed
and az scaSoaabic hour q luncheon
was served. which bore all appoint
ments In keeping with ST. Valentines
day. F0yorg ~ rod carnations were
given tho guests. and 'ac ices and CON
fections were heart-shaped The guest .
were.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

tho visitors. Mrs. L. 8. Romine is the
chairman In charge OF the affair. al
are Invited 10 attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15
Dancing Party.

Mr. Merritt Brand. OF south Broadway.
pleasantly entertained "a party OF hts
friends Uu Saturday evening with o.
dancing party. During au fut.rmiss
af 1880 o'clock rsfreelmcnte were
served Tho guests were.
MIe1ra.
TTfJfh.fh kHe1er. Adelaide garHmun.
NlE Ssuue. EdEthe Schuharf
Lucille HuEElr. Ada Mora,
NfHrt Baird Helen Conrad.
Mary Agnes Brand.
NcVere
John Carufhsra. VIM Archibald.
Hicks IriuN Allen kIevol
Arthur Dyson. Arthur IHahicy.
Ralph kraft Merritt Brand.
Tom Moore
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

The young lady across the ways says
it's never safe 10 judge a mans abil-
ity by his looks. and We all remember
the story Of Samson and Goliath.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

where supper was enjoyed. Tho hosts
Of tho occasion were
Mcesrs
Howard Groves. Edward Eurkl".
Lewis Cortland Dale MatheuN.
Harry Duncan. William Heller.
Harry kOsglsr. Iruuk Ameriu".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-15

not heavy enough to interfere will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05
MANUFACTURING SIN.

Painting the horrors of many pleas
ant indulgences, such as smoking and
dancing, drinking and going to movie
shows, has been the occupation OF
many of our refOrmers for twenty or
thirty years. We are pretty we'll
awake to the dangers which Turk for
our impresiOnable and suggestible
city youth. We know the danger of
masquerade balls, and all the degrad-
ing evils of close dancing have been
borne in upon us. The pictures Of
fered us include descriptions of weep
ing mothers and fathers speaking with
tremulous voices. 1t is all agitating
and we wipe out one sin factory after
another.
But the question cannot help pre-
senting itself whether or not these agi-
selves in the business of manufacture
ing sin.
An unfortunate pedagogue, whose
son is under arrest, attributes his
downfall to the early use of cigarets.
Cigarets more than any other single
influence wreck the lives OF boys, in
his opinion. He has probably OPP
posed cigarets all his life.
But was it not the prohibition rather
than the cigarets themselves that
wrecked the life Of his boy?
If society were to prohibit, to take
an extreme case, any removal OF mead
gear in public places, if society came
to egard such an Get as IMMORAL and
destructive through rendering the Of
fender liable to colds in the head,
would not the violatOrs of this rule Of
conduct be led to more and more des-
picable things? BY denouncing the
cigaret smoker and classifying him
with the blacksliders and on the way
to perdition, the simple and pleasur-
able operation of smoking a cigaret
must be done in secret-the smoker is
to a certain extent an outlaw and
ready for more distinctly unsocial
things.
Our evangelizatiOn of the liquor
problem has left us with the spectacle
CT more prohibition AM also more
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05
EDITOR AND FARMER
MAKE A STRONG TEAM

"This must be a fine town, with a
strong spirit of cooperation between
it and the surrounding farmers. I've
never been there, but I'd like to CO."
This remark was prompted by a
glance through the columns of one of
the best country weekly newspapers
published in Wisconsin, which radi-
ates progress, good will and prosper
ity, and unconsciously has come to
be the best advertising medium its
community possesses.
1t is successful because it serves the
community faithfully and reflects in
each issue and the life and work of its
readers. Service to the community
cannot be accomplished by an editor
alone, however He needs the help
of the farmer and his family in several
ways. Among these are:
BY subscribing to the paper.
BY writing the editor or visiting
the office occasionally with items of
interest, intelligent criticism, or
praise for good issues. This shows
interest and lets the editor know that
someone is watching.
BY advertising live stock, poultry,
produce land, or pure bred seeds.
BY placing orders for job printing,
such as bill heads, letter heads, bust
ness cards and public notices in the
home printing office.
BY telling merchants and profess
sional men when their advertisements
in the home paper are effective.
BY helping the editor to secure and
keep live accurate correspondents in
each neighborhood in the community.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

Father has a pretty hard time any
how. Instead of, as the photograph
ads picture it being comfortably seated
in Morris chair, holding fragrant
Havana aIoft while he listens to the
worlds greatest music with the family
comfortably seated at his feet, father
is down shoveling coal into the furnace
or out chOpping wood so that Mary
Ann and her young man who are en-
joying the parlor, can have it pleas
ant and comfortable. If it wasn't for
fathers ability to gather the kale we
have a bunch he would be dispensed
with altogether. Poor fatheri
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

One of the states leading demo-
cratic papers takes exception to our
connecting the general increase in
railroad tariffs with the policy of the
present administration. Says that
President Wilson has no more to do
with it than controlling the elements.
1t keeps silent on the observation re-
garding Bryan and other progressive
democrats, raising rumpus at the
next convention. There's the real
point; Wilson, for some reason has
chosen to align himself with the old
rockribbed, Palmer and Buckner
school of conservative democracy.
Even money that there is a split in
the next convention and that Bryan
follows to a certain extent at least,
Teddy's historic example. Just wait
and see.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05
CircumIocution.

Just what is meant by circumlOcu-
tion?" asked the seeker after knowl-
edge.
Il haven't a definition on the tip Of
my tongue" replied the busy man, 'but
if you will look in the paper | dare say
you will find a very good example of it
under the general heading of 'Diplo-
matte Correspondence Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

Bigness doesn't constitute great
nessl That is another lesson we all
have to learn some time or another
There is little Denmark that has kept
advancing right along in spite of an
unfavCrable soil. cold climate and the
encrOachments of powerful neighbors.
China is big and Russia is big. Den
mark and Holland are small, but they
are great There's a heap of differ
ence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

Ed Howe says that courtesy and
politeness may be overdone, but ad-
mits that these qualities are neces-
sary in achieving a success in the
world. The lessons of kindness, fair
ness and honesty, are the real lessons
of life Not machines, professions,
books, theories or pIatitudes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

Dubuque liquor dealers are very
sensibly going to abide by the law
that put them out of business and not
put themselves in the light of boot
leggers, by evading it. The present
act is just a statute repeating the Mulct
law which practically allowed local
option in towns over a certain size.
A wet legislature can change the act
back again if it wishes and the real
test of strength will come over the
constitutional amendment which set
ties the matter permanently. This
will probably come before the Iowa
people this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

FARMERS ATTENTION. Save your
high commissions you pay when you
wish to buy or sell a farm. [ bring
buyers and sellers together. [ have
some listings that will interest you,
and am in the real estate business
to stay. My prospects are located
by myself and are bona fide. See
me for a square deal. Henry Heuer,
Lancaster, Wis, r. F. d. 1. 38tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

drunkenness than France and Ger
many. If any Roadway has been made
against these habits, we suspect it is
because they are inefficient, not be-
cause they are morally degrading. For
do not our reformers to some extent
manufacture sin and make outcasts =
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05
Insult IInon Injury.

And to make matters worse" com
aimed the employee who had JUS
cen blown up by a premature eXplo
on in a quarry, "when | claimed
images the foreman called me blast
/ fool."-LippiIcOtt's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

FOR SALE-Thrifty shoats One mare
coming years old, weight 1900
pounds, with foal, Percheron bred
Guaranteed absolutely sound broke
single and double Farmers prices.
]. H. Kern, Lancaster, Wis, Rt. No.
s. 45tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

A merchant who, by the way, was
a personal friend, failed in a western
city the other day, largely because al
though he carried a splendid line of
variety of merchandise, the home peo
pie did not sufficiently patronize his
store. There was no good reason for
this; he was a good buyer, carried a
an excellent line, treated his custom
ers courteously and fairly and really
did everything to merit patronage. He
failed principally because the compe
tition of a large neighboring city took
a great deal OF the trade out of the
town. Now, with his failure that town
loses a first class store; it loses a
business house that was providing
employment for several home people
and paying taxes to help support the
home community. The owner will
probably move away to another field
and the town will lose one of its best
families. Who is the gamer?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

Ii came! After the days of driz-
zle and damp when the fog hung in
6lreary layers over the town enveloping
everything in a huge blanket of white
mist that made even the warmest
room seem cold and dreary, sent the
asthmatic people wheeling down the
streets toward their homes, brought
forth all the little gnOmes of grippe
and cold generally reduced humanity
TO the last stages OF misery and dis
gust 1t came. blowing, clustering
tumbling, whirling, no respecter of
of age or sex, turning umbrellas out
ward, bending the trees into fantastic
shapes, causing the chimneys to roar
and murmur, and dull fires to draw
and glow with renewed light 1t
whipped water from the sodden streets
and turned the fog back into desue-
Hude 1t blasted the lowering clouds
from the sky and brought forth the
stars TO shine and twinkle a welcome
anu a song. In with it came the snap
ping cold and bracing air that drove
uhe cough and ache from the sick
bodies and brought the glow of health
10 the cheek and the sparkle to the
eye 1t tumbled and rOared fiercely
out benignantly and passed on leaving
a better. brighter, happier world. 1t
c.ame-the Windi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

An Iowa church which was onto its
job wrote a large mail order house
asking a contribution to the church
fair. and received a dozen towels by
return mail AS long as they succeed
in selling such large quantities of
merchandise, why not make them
S'come through" It's easy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

muffied the engine bells, quieted the
passengers and ran the train slowly
into the st. Paul yards so lii Russell
could enjoy her beauty sleep?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

FOR SALE Nichols and Shepard
Threshing machine outfit, in first
class condition and practically new,
Huller, shredder, separator, engine,
etc., in fact, complet outfit and
bargain. Art Vesperman, Lancaster,
Wis. 36tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05
Wonder He Isn't for Red War.

Speaker Clark is for a reasonable
preparedness" Considering the OPP
portunity to get back at Bryan his
moderation is admirable.-Pi Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

When the good Lord established the
seventh day as day of rest he meant
It for day when the family should
rest and refresh themselves from the
Iabors of the week. We used to think
that Sunday was day like any other
day, but as we grow older we recog-
nize why Sunday is the Sabbath day
and should be considered so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

Some men say that owning a good
home doesn't pay. Neither does rails
ing family, working hard instead of
grating, living a life of usefulness
instead of sponging, or any of those
things. Still, when you take it
through and through the man who
erects a home, raises a family, tries
to make his dollars honestly and hoes
his own row, comes to old age with a
larger competence and a greater sat
isfactiOn of having done his duty than
the follow who fits from bough to
bough, evades all responsibilities and
lives for himself alone. 1t is nonsense
attempting to reduce these things to
dollars and cents anyhow. But the
tortoise beat the hare and was heap
better satisfied.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

FOR SALE OR TRADE 16O-acre farm
six miles north of Lancaster. 40
acres under plow. Fair set of build
ings and close to school. On main
road. If not sold in ten days will
rent. Clanton & Appleby, Lancas-
ter Wis. 44tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05
AGENTS WANTED.

YOU CAN MAKE BIG Money selling
our guaranteed Trees, Fruits,
Roses, etc. We pay highest COM
missions every week. Free outfit
and part expenses. THE BLUE
MOUND NURSERY CO., West Allis,
Wis. 43p4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

FOR SALE-Eighty acres fine hard
wood ridge land in Marathon coun-
ty, two miles from town, with frame
house and small barn; about 20
acres are under pillow and fenced;
balance merchantable timber at $40
an acre. Address inquiries, Box 202.
41tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

Why doesn't someone establish a
skating pond in Lancaster. Here is
all the glorious winter weather going
10 sheer waste just because we haven't
a place to cut up didos. The little
kids and some of the old ones, would
likewise tremendously to cut a few
stars. Where is the patriot?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

January 1, was about as typically
miserable day as the worst pessimist
could wish for. January 2, day of
bright skies and clear, cold, bracing
atmosphere Such are the glories of
our climate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

The acrid bitterness Of some of the
newspapers toward the president, has
caused them to utter remarks about
min that border on the distinctly per-
sOnai Especially in regard to his
mar riage. AS if a man didn't have
a T light to conduct his personal affairs
as he sees fit without being muckraked
IN the papers. Some people ought to
nave a No. eleven boot applied to the
soft part Of their anatomy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

DIR. MOORE is specializing in the
treatment of pyorrhea and diseases
of the teeth and gums. Special enc
tine treatment expertly given. Cases
from out of the city will receive
prompt attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

The so-called Mothers pension law
will get a good workout this year and
1T looks like mighty good law. 1t
Lies with the judge to determine the
fitness of the applicants and the aver
age Judge is going to use horse sense
IN applying the law. The object of
the law is to keep children from be-
coming delinquent and demoralized
and to retain them with their mothers.
Heaven pity the child who loses its
mother through poverty, and Heaven
pity the state that allows the condi-
zion TO take place.