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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

tons become more settled. There were
many complaints that the more the
men received the less earnest and eff
iicient they became, doing nothing to
improve their own condition or to save
for the future. They took advantage
of the demand for labor and the short
age of supply to be more careless and
negligent, to slow down In their eff
forts and take days off, utterly heed
less of anything but their own ease
This condition has seriously aggravat-
ed the difficulty Of meeting demands
and fulfilling contracts, of maintaining
profits in spite Of high prices, and &C
cumulating surplus and reserve
against inevitable reaction and read
juStment.
The report admits that in some cases
employers are not without fault and
doubtless there is more of this than is
disclosed. The New York Journal of
Commerce well says that there is the
working of short-sighted selfishness
on both sides in the stimulated indus
tries Of the whole country. There is
a tendency to take full advantage of
urgent demand and inadequate supply
to exact unduly high prices and get
excessive profit. This bolstering up
of prices and profits on one side and
pushing up wages and letting down
efficient work on the other, is in great
danger of sowing seeds of disaster for
both. The Journal of Commerce con-
tinues:
There is much talk of maintaining
industrial activity and expanding trade
after the abnormal conditions caused
by the war in Europe have past. This
cannot be done by getting prices and
wages on an abnormal level and trying
to keep them there, and at the same
time lowering the level of efficiency in
production and hampering enterprise
with obstacles. The very contrary
effect will be produced. When the time
comes for that expanding trade and the
nations now at war begin to recover
their industrial activity, with every
motive for working diligently, keeping
down cost and exerting the utmost Ell
iCiency, our people will suffer from
the consequences of their extravaganza
and heedlessness. Their power to COM
pete is liable to be slowly and relent-
lessly resisted until it is overcome and
the field is won back by foreign rivals.
There is danger of a reaction which
will bring the penalty of shortsighted-
ness and spread disaster where pros
perity was looked for. 1t will be like
the result of blind debauch.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
APPEALS TO MASSES.

The democratic national convention
at St. Louis fulfilled to the utmost the
party desires, its principles and its
ideals, both as to candidates and plat
form.
The denomination of Wilson and
Marshall was a foregone conclusion,
of course, and the platform carries the
strength of the party and appeals to
the great masses of the people. 1t
rings periodically and unfinchingly
with the doctrine of Americanism,
while on the tariff and monetary ques-
tons it is sound and logical. 1t gives
to woman suffrage the hope that its
advocates have been praying and striv-
ing for, and in every element of its
composition it appeals to the highest
inspirations, the most intelligent i'm
pulses and convictions of the people.
Wilson and Marshall go before the
people strengthened by experience and
are sure to win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
Germany's peace terms are:

germany peace terms are:
l. Security against aggression by
Russia, which has twice her popula-
ton and which Germans feel presents
a growing menace to the integrity OF
the German empire.
2. The German province of Russia
adjoining Germany to be incorporated
in the German empire.
3. Poland to be established as an
independent kingdom
Mr.. Mcclure declares that England
is ready TO restore Germany's colonies
so that this will cause no difficulty
He found general response to the sug-
gestion that Germany, England and
the United States should join together
in a peace league,
Mr.. Mcclure found no distress in
Germany and asserts that the entire
population is well fed. Germany might
feel the pinch if the harvest should
turn out badly, but the latest reports
indicate that she will carry 500, 900
tons of grain over from the 1915 crops.
There have been no food riots in Ger
many, although countries outside of
Germany are full of reports concern
ing them
In Belgium Mr.. Mcclure found that
an increasing proportion of the popu-
lation is dependent upon the soup
kitchens. This is due to the British
blockade, which prevents the impor-
tation of raw materials into Belgium
and makes exports impossible. Great
Britain refuses to relax the blockade
in Belgium's favor, because she fears
it might help Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
EGO BOTHER YOU?

In the July American Magazine
sid" says:
"A cube one seven-thousandts of an
inch in diameter is pretty small OBJ
ject. 1t would not choke mosquito,
You could not see it unless you used
microscope. Possibly, if it were
made of the right kind of stuff, and if
it few into your eye, you might feel it.
But even that is doubtful.
yet, Uncle John Brashear, in his
delightful article shows that a little
cube just that big floating around in
Lake Erie takes up exactly as much
room in the lake, by comparison, as
our earth fills in the space around us,
known and measured by astronomers,
the boundaries of which are only as
far away as the nearest star.
This recalls Mark Twain's great
story, Captain Stormfeld's Visit to
Heaven wherein are recorded the diff
ticulties which the captain confronted
in the next world when he tried to eX-
plain where he came from. He said
that San Francisco was his native
place. Nobody in heaven had heard of
San Francisco. Then he named Cali
fornia, and, meeting with no response,
he went on with considerable irrita-
ton to mention the United States and
America. Nobody had heard of them
Finally he claimed the earth as his
former home, and at last, after a long
search through the records of heaven,
it was discovered that among the bill
lions upon billions of stars, worlds.
consultations and planets there was,
in the dusty tones, slight reference
to an insignificant speck known in
heaven as The Wart, and recognized by
Stormfield as our good old Mother
Earth.
In this connection it is also well to
remember that the wonders of time
are as great as the wonders of space.
Nobody knows OF can even guess how
long this big show has been running.
Anyway, it is a very old show as well
as very large one.
II am glad that Uncle John has
brought this matter to our attention
again. 1t is a good thing once in
time Importance in the scheme of
things. At this time it is an especially
welcome and refreshing bit of COM
ment For one thing, it makes the
emperor of Germany seem less import
ant Also, it will help US to pass
the egotism and dogmatism
of a presidential campaign with bet
ter perspective and more humor. Fur
thermore, the hardships we have to
endure may be nothing compared with
those which are Fostering the inhabi-
tants of other worlds, who, for all we
know, may be even more self-centered
and sensitive than we-though this
seems hardly possible.
That d knowledge of the stars helps
to keep ones ego in proper restraint
is demonstrated in the case of Mr..
Brashear himself, for in all Pittsburgh
there isn't a man with less ego than
Uncle john Anybody, from the
mayor down TO the tiniest newsboy on
Smlthheld street, will tell you that he
is the biggest man in the city-and the
simplest and most attractive. Street
car motormen and conductors sDv the
Old gentleman block away and hold |
up traffic for the privilege of getting |
him as a passenger. They love him |
because he loves them-and because |
arrogance and superiority are totally |
absent from his makeup. From study |
ng the stars Uncle John has learned |
humility"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

Four months and a half intervene
between now and the November cleo
tons Plenty of time remaining for
straw votes to show which way the
WIND Is blowing. AS the DAYS 20 bv
all can devote some time in considers
ing what is really best for the peopfe
and the country. Be sure you are
right and then go ahead-and vote
democratic and right in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Snap Diagnosis of Eyestrain.

why is 1t that | can read or do fine
sewing in the daytime with pleasure,
but if take up paper or try to sew
at night l get so nervous and restless
and can't slit still, and my feet jump
and witch so that can't read?'
Answer-Eyestrain, obviously, and
pretty good sign you need glasses. Or
new ones. II you already wear glasses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

The delegates TO the progressive and
republican national conventions have
reached home now and are hearing by
word of mouth from their constituents.
II any OF the people they were sup
posed to represent are tickled over the
action Of the conventions, and the re-
suits, they are easily pleased. The
probability is that the tired delegates
are receiving more kicks than caresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
Daily History CIass-June II.

l696-John Sobieski John III. Of Po-
land. Polish national hero. died.
l775-Battle between British regular
soldiers and patriots in arms at
Bunker hill, near Boston
l9l5-The YaQui Indians opened war
ON the United States. Fleet order
ed 10 Lower California. In a sur
face action the Italian submarine
Medgsa was toypedoed and sunk
by q German submarine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
Fishing With d Worm.

To make the most of duh hours, 70
make the best of dull people, to like
poor jest better than none, to wear the
threadbare coat like gentleman, TO
be outvoted with smile, to hitch your
wagon to the old horse If no star is
handy-this is the wholesome philoso-
ply taught by fishing with worm
Fishing With Worm, by Bliss
Perry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

A reduction of 10 cents per bushel
on ocean rates from New York to Liv-
erpool is one result of the recent house
campaign on the shipping bill that
may interest grain producers of the
middle west. This does not harmonic
with the republican and Wall street
idea that the shipping bill is "imprac-
tical''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
His Apprenticeship.

ralph Marble, who has been engaged
at Cooks market for sometime mast
has resigned his position and has on.
gagged with the Sidney house barber
shop as an assistant. This is the shop
IN which Mr.. Marble learned his trade
and after which he conducted a shop
for himself for time.-The Sidney IN
" Record. Wv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

What business men. want is bust
ness, and new agencies created under
President Wilson have helped mate
rally in getting business for them on a
scale which breaks all American rec
ords. Business men know their bust
ness and therefore will attend to the
business of bringing about the reelec-
ton of President Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

The republicans are busy stopping
over Teddy, because he has refused to
be candidate. A few weeks ago these
same republicans couldn't find words
strong enough to denounce him. 1t all
depends after all which side the bread
is buttered on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
Yes, 1t Was the Theatre

The theatre was DESTROYED bv fire
in Mason City last night. The local
liveryman saved his horses and wag-
ons' put COW was burned up.-Shel-
don tkan.) Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

II must be discouraging to a good
intentioned republican statesman when
the industrial managers for whom he
asks tariff legislation-"to maintain
the standard of American wages"-is-
sue roar about the high wages which
prevail under this democratic admin
istration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

When you reflect that putting the
clock ahead for more daylight means
going to bed in the warm hours of the
evening and getting up when it is cool
est to sleep, it does not seem SO at
traCtive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

III would appear as though the dem.
ocratic and republican parties had
cooked up an advanced agreement
against the suffragists. IL was hardly
to be expected that the silent woma3
would hold their tongues after the ST
Louis convention roll call was an.
nOunced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
Should Produce Harmonx

"A marriage license was issued yes
teroay 10 Taylor Horn, q, of Preston
pufg, n.y. and Elva Music, IS, of East
Foint, hy'-The Ironton (O.) Iron
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

The democrats once nominated Judge
Parker and the republicans once nomi-
mated Judge Taft. Both are living
but neither could be nominated again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
He Will Be a Surgeon.

u NJ olckles, M. D., has leased from
MRS. Arnold the vacant lot adjoining
his residence and will begin operations
IN the snrlng.-The Watkins IN. w
Review. i''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
Saturday, June II, 1916.
Rock Island-From River to
River.

Virginia is enforcing the blue laws.
Wonder If the mint will be allowed to
grow between midnight and a m, or
the whisky to age on Sundays?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

THE high cost of living is striking
at us from unexpected and seemingly
unwarranted angles. Nowadays it's
even more expensive to keep a secret
than it was year ago. For instance
the Masonic lodge of Iowa has in
creased the membership dues from 75
cents to ST. Still the brethren
should not be usheartened. Lydia
Pinkham made millions by holding
her tongue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
{EALTH!TAL
H6y
Sassafras, Childbirth, Blood and the
Race.
William Brady,M.D.
The Change of Life.

Sassafras, Childbirth, Blood and the
Race.
l. What effect does sassafras tea
have upon the blood? ,. Why do Amer
lean women suffer more in childbirth
than the women of other nations?
3. Can negro be Unidentified by exam
lining the blood?
Answer-No effect. ?. They don't,
class for class. 3. No.
rheumatism of the Mind.
What is rheumatism of the throat?
Answer-A name to apply to any
condition about the diagnosis of which
the doctor is bit flabbergasted.
They Are Still Young at Seventeen.
l am young girl of II, writes a girl
OF II. or perhaps young girl, and I
would be grateful if you can suggest
a simple remedy for nosebleed.
Answer Gently pinch the nostrils
between thumb and forefinger and
hold the nose for two or three min
utes. Loosen clothing about throat
and waist and breathe deeply and
steadily. Apply cold to back OF neck
repeatedly. Ii bleeding is frequent have
the doctor search out the bleeding
point on septum and cauterize it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

CHICAGO woman has been awarded
$1,000 damages against n beauty spe-
cialist for destroying dimple. Ii
she had another left when she appeared
before the jury she would have been
certain of much larger verdict. For
jurors are strong for dimDles-
NJ r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

Telephones in all departments. Cen
tral Union, Rock Island las, 146 and
147.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

Rock Island Member Associated Press,
Full Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

THE Illinois republican committee
is to open state headquarters in he
Great Northern hotel, Chicago. Not
that the committee hasn't the money
to pay for quarters at the Congress.
La Sale or the Sherman, but the Great
Northern will have a stronger appeal
for the commoner. A man with over
alls would never get by the outer guard
at the three mentioned hostelries,
unless he happened to be the house
fireman,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

CHICAGOAN has gone to court in
an effort to have his fourth wife de-
clared insane. It's cinch she wasn't
in her right mind when she took a
chance with a man who already had
three trips on the matrimonial sea.
Such men nine cases in the ten are
bum pilots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

This is the first time our train has
been late in six weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

Il HAVE always been afraid of
still man. says the president. SO ar
the federal internal revenue officer
who are on duty in the Tennessee
mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

III is said that lack of cash caused
the proposed S20O,0O0,000 automobile
merger to fall through. Or. in palmer
language, the suckers didn't bite with
anticipated avidity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

LILY Langtry, the actress, has been
sued in New York court for a hotel
bill she is alleged to have failed to
settle in Chicago 80 years ago. Lii
enters a general denial In the first
place, confession on her part would
give us an inkling of her real age.
And that would never do for woman,
especially an actress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

Well be Just as glad to see you the
next time you visit our store whether
you buy now or not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
LITTLE FABRICATORS,

LII dDIhIN "A lVhJs
Children under Is years of age not
admitted unless accompanied by par
ents or guardian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
THE ARGUS

. By THE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

MARY Garden has been maintaining
war hospital in Paris. She cares
only for soldiers blinded in battle.
Pretty tough-on the soldiers. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17

IGNATZ says that the keynoter of
the democratic convention should
hereafter be known as Oily James.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11
COB. ALEhhH TIENE
LISTA Ia REsPUESTA
La NOTk DEL
"SussESS"
Asi 10 iuformo Ell Embajsdor aEs-
ricano en- Berlin, diciendo qHe
prcbabiemente Ie sera sntre-
gada Ell lu1es

WASHINGTON. Abrii 10.-El Sc
crctario Lansing muacio hoy que e.
Embaj&dor americana en- Berlin. Mr..
Gerard. c~@hlcGrafio Z Il Sc~cret2"ia
de Estado man!festanGo cue el Nj
aistcrio de Ee!aciones EXte:jores De
AlemaHIa. le inform0 Que probable
mcatc hoy lc e~ntrcgari;. Una nota
sobre cI case SUSSEX en respues-
Ia . Ia que e fac cnvl1' Por (! go
oi.rau amerIc"no.
Fl E~mJ&iador alem&n en- cstu capital.
Condo vor 3ernsto.tc. ~aHuncio 20"
-u partc qce cstu tardc coHfcrencia-
ria con e. SeIret~rio Lansing.
D.ccsc tamJiGu cue una dec!a"a-
ci1n preiimirar one fu9 entrcGada .!
Gmb&jauor Gerard pc: ci Ministerio
he Rel4cionc5 E%terioGes a.cm&n. es-
Ii "a en- canine a Ia S~ecretaria de
Est@do. Otra prueba del aJaque scbrc
q SUSSEX" adQg!yiua por n Emba-
iada americana en- Paris. asaEIrasc
que yicne tambitn en- canine m e.
v%por st. Paul" que rs csperado
en- Nucya York el ~Jucvcs De Ia pre-
scnte semana
Esfuerzos estan hacitndcse para
- .-.... O.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11
ETJSiE

rTTR3CRADO AbviI lU-Ef S.
entente o. O. toyto dc n comunjc2-
rim ofir;.i dada = n oublciaaL aoo-
cL. 81, .s., c,ni,,f.
..ro Ia rs.i5n &c Riaa Oh eacr2i-
~, In osrado bo~nraracanGo nucsr~r
no.ir;o7o, csrablocidas en- Sblo,;. Tn
81 ti.,~ifn lie .Igrobstaal, hubo TIM,
hian III yfcpcnto 5yc,o L. a~ytjrlc.
r:a. F., In, crrrarias dc DvincE ,os
a.amancs hi,..ron c,tallar v;frias M
nh. ar e.. ~,Iroiedor,s Io nan da
ngc.,ra. ;rjnrhc,as.
: n,,..,o. r,u.ros dol r..or+o dol
~, n,..,. .ri,J,.o, of,r,.~..
t.., o....l. ..,.-,.,rl, ,.,,.r,. =. ,~m.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11
HOT2CIGS 0F;lGIAlES DE- LOS
PASSES Ell GUERRA
ALEMANlA

BERLIN. AbrII l0.-Ei tcxto del
informe Official publicado anoche en-
csta capital dice que no ha habido
ramb,o ringuro en- Ia situacion Dc
los Giversos te&tros De Ia guerra :
Cue no sc han lih.ado gccioncs De
imro.cancia en- ninmuno de clos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11
FL FARTIDO SOCIALISM, FRAN.
CES SEGui2A APCYANDO AL
GOSIERNO
Seryicio especial para LII pRENsA.

PARIS. Ajril l0.-El consejo ma
cional del partido sociaiiSta frances.
cn IN mitin Que tuvo Iugar anoche.
tomo Ia resolution dc scguir impair
tiendo al go5ie-no cl mas firme apoyo
en- TODD aqucI!o que 0 Ia defensa
nac!onai - rciaciona.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11
PETnQCRADO. A5ril to.-:

PETGQGRADO, AJrIi Eel des
rove 81, Eogi,' &c n marina raSa
@c,o q 2iI1e i IN submarine ememigo
cesca de. nlgac en- que ocarr.o e
haHl1mjen.o del barcc-aospital "Por-
,ugal, CT e: Mar Negro. ssgln IN
Iormcs oticLaes p~u0licaGos hoy en-
csEa cap!tai. .
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11
3 = : y . $ - y y > > > : :
? &YISC 3 NUEsE&Qs $
SUsCaySTCSs 5

Gos ElscSptoTas ce "A Fa.S-
SA no Gsbeu olvi62r, cua2ds
|, cambie1 de residences, GSrrGs
IS direction que han teDido y Y
! Gus deSeal tener en- ade!aate,
pues SIN este requisite no P3c@
NOS saotZz 81 Gamble 60 aCsS-
J Es@ kbEo&.
o q . . 3 : . p
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11

Entered SIS S~eIonL-ai2-s mater Fcb-ua~y
e., 1918. at the Fgs-u-rre q san Antonio.
ys=-, under ;l- &: o. March 3. fS1g.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11
Travis
ASH
Nuevo

IA PRSNSA - eI PrFi0dicO meNicauO de
sESCr ciFc"la"i6E Ell los E>IaduS lniduS
; por 10 ;aH!9 el mesuc para los dlunciae-
les.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11

Cuani0 Sc di"iia 4 alguna DC ias
CasaS anuaciadas, mencioHe este
ne7;hEicG.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11
CJitiOSli}tDES.

ia >ria - ian Duena Ell NADIA
=asrur. guc =. mas poDrc - vista
4. >tda. a
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-11
Division De Victoria.

NO. J-t-ne Houston. Port LaYlra.
N.C,JriS y Cicero IA
Sale
No. Sa2-p1r1 CGer1. Es-rar,l. For,
L1E4ca = Houston .... -
", Il. = r..
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-11
CHANGED TIMES IN THE MINING INDUSTRY.

The recently published report of the Secretary Of the Interior
revolution has occurred in the mining industry Now
output of mines and half billions OF
the mining of the there increase OF
$1300000 the product of the year the previous
Mining affair of great corporations and vast promo
and the small mine and the individual prospector scarcely
in it.
Many millions of dollars annually lost in the mine business
realize how thoroughly the day of small
things gone by In every of the Union there ndca
precious metals From time mmemoa enthusiastic
selling mining stock these seemingly fair hopes
They good looking specimens have them asSayed and
produce experts report showing the value of this material They
few giSening specimens in their pockets and talk carncd
veins 1t is astonishing how the sight of
sparkling of will lure hard headed business who
couldn't possibly be fooled in their line of business
Mining sweep whole communities and the inhabitants
prices land that will he valuable anything
pasturage The plant wc his necessary the
proably much the entire
that could be found.
All the country little mining plans going and
decay because capital enough could not be found the
sion working basis 1t is also estimated every dollar
taken by mines dollars into worthless hopeless
prospects or into nOn-paying propositions.