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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
The Wares. domination

The Vares' domination is result.
ing in successes which are as numerous
as they are vital and vibrant with con-
structive statesmanship. Their capture
of Harry Trainers polling places is
diplomacy on lines so broad as to put
"Bill" vare in line for the vice presidency.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
TRAITORSI
20 the Edltor of Epenina Lednnr.

10 the Editor OF EUeHia0 Ledger:
Sir-Fhe men who would plunKa tbts
country into Unnecessary war wonId nrnI
eriy be held as traitors and should he
hanged The men who needlessly and wan
tonly provoke strike which, II PROLONGED
would be no less disastrous than war ars
traitors also and deserve the same fsts
Nobody should have any sympathy with ths
railroad employees and nobody has.
phu.a., FAIR PLAY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Philadelphia Rhyme Contest

UNTIL we hear definitely from ]. B.
Dignam, of Chicago, we can't lay down
the rules to govern the Rhyme-for-Phila-
delphia Contest, but we would say for the
benefit of C. ]. b., B, NJ. Elsie and others
that our notion is that the rhyme is to
cover all four syllables. as. for instance:
mill add 'elphia'"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Wedding Anniversaries

b. G.-The names of wedding anntyer-
saries accepted by most persons are as fol-
lows: First, cotton; second. paper third,
leather; fourth, fruit and flowers; fifth,
wooden; sixth, sugar.. seventh, woolen !;
eighth. India rubber ninth. willow: tenth,
tin; eleventh. steel; twelfth, silk and fine
linen; thirteenth. lace; fourteenth, ivory ;
n1teenth crystal twentieth. china twenty
fifth. silver; thirtieth. pearl; fortieth, ruby ;
nrtieth, golden, and seventy-fifth, diamond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
QUIZ

1. What Is n waiver?
g. What Is the retina?
3. What Is the difference between gross earn
ings and net earnings?
4. What Is the difference between infection
and contaglon?
8. When does summer end?
@. What Is Jlgger?
Y. What Is meant by windward and leeward?
8. What mosaics9
0. What are pros and cons?
10. Who Is Agnew T. Dice?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Mr.. Roosevelt's drive Into Maine 4

= strong move toward diverting the
ee.4ss votas he received there into the
Republican column. The Democrats.
through Speaker Clark and Secretary
Baker. have also appealed to that Isolated
corner Of New England Great emphasis
Is placed on the result OF the State cleo
ton on September II because Of It's effect
90 the national psychology. Yet Maine Is
much more interested Ia local AFFAIRS than
national Ia The on.year OF 1914. 1900
more electors appeared Al ne polls than
"a 1eia - those Two years ne bulk q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

The great buying of Russian ten
year bonds in this country is significant
of growing belief in the inevitable success
of the Allies. But It is more significant
of an inevitable desire for possible 70
per cent profit on such investments aris.
ing from the low price of rubles in our
NM tlraf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

Senator Reeds recent speech on the
achievements of the Democratic party
was not made for the purpose of winning
votes in New York, for he boasted in it
that the Democratic party had succeeded
in compelling the New Yorkers to pay
more than forty-four per cent of the in.
dividual income tax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
It is understood that vanc

1t is understood that Vance Nc.
Cormick is considering sending post
teach the people how to chew their food
so they can cut their consumption in
half and get just as much nourishment
out of it and thereby Justify the platform
pledge that the Democracy would reduce
the high cost of living.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Noyess of Easement of
Cats and Dogs for the Spread of Dsease-Casements
Sister Objects-Other Matters

THIS Department Is free to oil readers toho
tULsh 10 cypress their opinions on subjects Of
current interest. Y g an open forums g,ld ths
the ytetos % its correspondegtS: Letters must M
tortter. mot tIecsssqrily Tor publication. but as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

One thought includes all thought,
IN the sense that grain of sand in
ciudss the universs.--Coieridss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Candidates

J. h---Governor Beeckman Is a candidate
Iof re-eleeslon as Governor Of Rhode Island
doNernor Holeombs attitude Is that bs
would accept q Nomination for Reelection If
hls paf.y eallea upon him 70 run but ihat
As NJ ae aet2las e obtain tie nomination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
Napoleon's White Boots


Copyright, 1907, by Geo. r. Lothrop, Jr e5
Brook avenue, Boston. Mass.)
Then Napoleon was ugly and Napoleon was
mad;
He raved and tore. he swore and roared
that the cobbler's bill was bad.
Napoleon said twas robbery" two hun
dred dollars pair
Was swindle on his kingdom when four
shoes he would not wear.
All! the cobbler was a ''robber a thief a
cheat Gomorrah!
Why should I pay a thousand francs for a
pair of boots? All, bah!
The cobbler had the courts fine trade, his
wealth was increasing fast,
He cared not for the monarch's rage since
he knew II would not last
"All right" says Moll. give me the shoes
and you need pay nothing more"
For Josephine wore costly boots and stopped
at the cobbler's door.
Josephine was eNtravagant with her hand
some tiny feet;
And where she went the court would go to
mimic her on the street.
Her shoes and dresses cut the style In
many woman's heart,
For what she wore and what she did was
considered then quite smart"
Napoleon agreed to send the boots back TO
their maker,
For he would show that he was King and
the cobbler's dictator.
This was IN eighteen hundred four; ten
years passed, the Bourbons came.
Tho cobbler lost his wealth and trade by a
son unknown to fame.
Speculation and unsold goods. the birth OF
the Bourbon rule.
Had made the eobbler a beggar and Napo-
leon a tool.
Then when all his trade and savings had
cast him in ruin down,
The poor broken-hearted cobbler went home
TO his native town.
His boyhood Alsatian village welcomed him
home as a man.
Because he had under his arms the boots OF
Napoleon.
The town was bitterly hostile to the reign
ing BOurbonism;
They made the cobbler a hero and pAn-
stoned his patriotism.
Here's poor old Moll come back. J" they said,
ruined by the Bourbon King
He made boots for Napoleon; now we'll do
the proper thing"
Cro be Continued)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general Interest ,oiH be dnstocred
IN this column. Ten questions, the unstuers to
,ohicb everv tUell-intormed person should knotO.
are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

Now that the reedbird season is
open the mortality among English spar
rows will soon be very great.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

Shadow Lawn2 Is there not some
thing prophetic In that name2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

Fairbanks knows that the tariff is
the issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

YESTERDAY George e. Lothrop was
telling about the wonderful shoes Moll
the cobbler made for Napoleon. and we
left the wrathy little Corslcan snorting
over the bill.-Noi We're ahead of our
story; but to resume:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02
A WORD TO THE KAISER

While wedding out the disappointing gen
rails, the Kaiser shouldn't overlook tne
roWn Prinee.-Boston Record.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

GREATLY as we. dislike to malIgn any
one we can't help wondering If L. Bid
die Dunield, OF Fifteenth and Locust
streets. calls himself ExoDoNTIST
just so we win notice it and give him a
free advertisement, which the ethics OF
the profession would not entitle him TO
acquire otherwise. At any rate, such is
the description OF himself displayed upon
his sign. You may all have one guess as
TO what II means.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

Mrs. Frances y. Beauehamp, president
Of the Kentucky w. g. T. U. and one OF
tho foremost woman speakers In this ooun-
try, wiz deliver an address Friday evening
She Is known as the "Phil Sheridan OF the
Temperance Reform"
Ait Pleasant Pa.) Journal.
Twenty miles away1 Ein W. Philip.
M upl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-02

slr-There's name in the directory you
can't print. It's - -. the
baker. OF - Wood street But here's
one you can; John W. Rooz, who lives at
24Os Olive street. Is bartender. B. KR
The Washington times., 1916-05-09
Offers Fat Purse
To Welsh for Bout
Worlds Lightweight Can Have
$4,000 for Twenty-Round
Scrap With Leonard.

NEW YORK. May e.-Billy Gibson,
American representative of the Buenos
Aires government. which will promote
a big boxing carnival In July. yester-
day offered Freddie Welsh. lightweight
champion OF the world. $4,000 to de-
fend his title In a twenty-round bout
with Benny Leonard in the Argentine
metropolis. Gibson will leave on Sat-
urday for Buenos Aires. and expects
to have a reply from Welsh by Thurs
day. He also hopes to have the sig
natures OF some Of the hest boxers In
the country. to contracts calling for
their appearance in Buenos Aires dur
ing the boxing carnival.
Gibson had made big offers to Char
ley White, Of Chicago: Mike Gibbons.
Kid Lewis. Jack Brittcn. and a num-
Der OF other good boxers. and said last
night that many OF them would make
the trip to South America.
Owing to the pressure of his business
in connection with the Buenos Aires
bouts Gibson has been compelled to re-
sign as matchmaker Of the Stadium
Athletic Club. In the Manhattan Opera
House. Announcement was made by
tho club last night that his place will
be taken by Scotty Mantieth, manager
OF Johnny Dundee and Leo p. Flynn.
The Washington times., 1916-05-09
MUNICIPAL PLAYERS
PUT OFF ORGANIZING
Limited Time to Make Arrange
ments Is Reason Given To-
day by Lou Doyle.

There will be no attempt to organize
local municipal court tennis players this
year In time TO qualify contenders for
the national municipal court champion
ships in st. Louis in the fall. Definite
announcement OF this decision was given
out this morning by Lou Doyle. secre-
tary OF the Washington TENNIS Associa-
ton.
The limited ume-the organization
would have to be effected by June Is.
and the fact that practically all avail
able dates of the Departmental League
players. which comprise large proper
ton of the city court racqueters. have
been already taken up by the interde-
partmental schedule. are put forward as
the reasons for postponing the organiza-
ton until another year.
In 1917. II Is proposed to make allow
ances on all municipal court schedules
for dates for a local qualification tour
nament, to select a singles representa-
tive and a doubles team to compete In
the sectional championships. preliminary
to the national tournament.
As announced before, the country. I'M
der the new Matt 9nal Municipal Ath-
letic Association, is divided Into ten sec
tons. along the lines Of the v. s; y. j.,
T. A. divisions. the District If Columbia
falling into the middle Atlantic section.
The object OF the organization ~ 70 cx-
tend official recognition 10 the thou
sands of tennis and golf devotees who
depend on the various city facilities for
the enjoyment OF their favCrite sport.
Dwight r. Davis. donor of the famous
Davis International trophy cup. Is one
of the most enth S'iastic advocates OF
nation wide campaign for the develop
ment OF municipal court players. It has
tecn felt for a long time Ivy those in
close touch with the game. that there
was a great quantity of high .caliber
talent among the legion of city court
performers. lying dormant for lack OF
suitable OPT ortunities Of DEVELOPMENT
A certain official statIs or backing,
so necessary to success I'm the t,ner cir
cles of the tennis world. has derived
the mt nicipal court players OF the I'M
questionable advantages of frequent
tournament competition. II Is pointed
out that finished and well-rc,inded
game. which brings forul to TIE best
advantage all OF the latent abilities Of
n player, can only ne acquired through
frequent match play against perform
ers In all the varied schools of the
game. where cornpetitionEneans instruc-
ton and constant improvement
The new association makes ample pro-
Vision for tourney play, and provides
the long-m!ssed Official standing.
There IL but little doubt that another
year will find Washington a member Of
the organization.
The Washington times., 1916-05-09

John II. Robinette. of the Arundel
Boat Club, OF Baltimore, was re-elect-
ed president of the Middle States Row.
ing Association at the annual meet
ing held in New York city Saturday
night.
1t was decided at the meeting that
the annual regatta Of the association
would be held on the Potomac river
course on Labor Day. The Potomac
Club was the only applicant for the
event.
The annual regatta of the Middle
States Rowing Association Will be held
on the Potomac river course at Wash
ington on Labor Day. September :: The
Potomac Club was the only applicant
for the event at the annual meeting
OF the organization at the New York
Athletic Club Saturday night:
The events which will make up the
program viii be decided upon at a
meeting of the regatta committee at
the Malta Boat Club in Philadelphia on
the morning OF July 4. The regatta
committee Includes Claude Zappone,
chairman. Potomac Rowing Club,
Washington; Harry p. Burke, Malta
Boat Club. Philadelphia; j. B, Hender-
son, Columbia Boat Club, Pittsburgh
IA; r. Strucke, Woodcliffe IN. j.
Rowing Club: c. ID. Bergen. Metropoli-
tan Rowing Club, New York: John j
Nolan, Potomac Rowing Club, Wash
ington, and Charles Sallinger, Fair
mount Boat Club. Philadelphia.
1t was expected at the meeting that
The Washington times., 1916-05-09
RObinette Reelected
Leader of Rowing Men
Washingtonans Claude Zappone and John J. Nolan,
Are Chosen on Regatta Committee-Races Will
Be Held Here Labor Day Afternoon.

Pittsburgh and Buffalo would make
application for the annual event, but
on account of the rowing conditions
In both of these cities neither club
made application. Two clubs with
drew from the organization.
The Staten Island Club was forced to
resign because Its clubhouse was burn
ed some time ago, while the Nautalus
Boat Club, OF Brooklyn, resigned tenn
porarily on account OF lack of funds.
The Nautalus Club hopes to take part In
next years regatta.
This year there will probably be fewer
events and stronger entries In the events
scheduled. The distance Of all races
will be one mile.
The clubs represented at the annual
meeting were Arundel. Baltimore: CO.
lumbia. Pittsburgh; Paramount. Phila-
delphia Malta, Philadelphia Metropoli-
tan, New York: New Rochelle: Nom
parcel. New York: New York Athletic
Barge Club; Potomac. washington
Hoboken Harlem. New York: Bohem-
ian. New York Atlantic. Hoboken /;
Union, New York, and Ravenswood.
Long Island City.
The other officers elected were: Vice
president. ]. Elliott Noonan. Phlladel-
phia Barge Club: secretary-treasurer
c. Fred Muller. Palisades. Yonkers; re-
cording secretary, Harry Lauer. Metro
politan. New York. The treasurer re-
ported that the organization had on
hand balance OF 1855.
The next annual meeting will be held
in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1916-05-09
Yale Varsity Crew
Is Given Shake-up

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 9.-Sig-
nificant changes were made in the
Yale varsity boat yesterday by Coach
Nickalls, Fitzpatrick. at in the second
boat. was put in at 6 In the first
boat
Cord Meyer. who rowed at 6 in the
varsity last year and up to date in
the same position this year, was
changed to 4 in the varsity. Sheldon,
at in the varsity for two years. was
sent to 4 in the second crew. Kozitsky
was changed from 4 to 8 In the second
eight.
In a three-minute row test on the
Housatonic right after these changes
the second eight was ahead half a
length at the finish. The changes are
Avne-ir,sntal. Payne whitney. ee.
The Washington times., 1916-05-09
Entries for Pimlico
For TomOrroW's Races

PIMLICO RACE TRACK. Nd. May
s.-Entries for Wednesday. May 10:
First race-selling; two-year-olds
four and a half furiongs. Lady Moll.
105: 'Kentucky Boy. lG Riposta. 1o5 ;
Dyson. iG 'Positano. 80 Doc Meals,
la old DrurS. lcs; .1 Aimee %. t. 1876 1916
.Chelsea, SO; Hanobala. 1i2; Good
Gracious, 104.
Second race-Hunters Steeplechase
for hunters; five-year-olds and up
ward handicap; two and a half miles.
Bachelor. 1853: Miss Oshanter. 1853; Bow
Ter. 1866: Elect. 1863; Patrick. 1855 Royal.
10; Induction. 1853; Radley Run. 1855
n Third gSsss Sci. ,. hrssysSsSds
io7 .Iarianao, los; Plumose, iii Sol
Gutelius. III; 'Greetings, lo5; Racon-
teuse, Ill.
Fourth race-Maiden two-year-olds
four and half furlongs Manhattan
1903; Fox Trot, 100 Cousin Dan, 1l2; Elm
triguer. liz; Monomoy, 112; Olyn G.. ll2
nathan. asnS0'i H. M Leading %n fE+ says i SS
."'Brisht star, iOs sweeter Than
Sugar. 100; ''Firing Line. 1l2; Moon
sinner ll2; Bar of Phoenix. liz; '''Ths
Only One. 109
sWhitney entry. ''wilson entry
Sat
Fifth race-Selling: three-year-oldi
and up: mile and sixty yards: Soldier
lis; Napier, 10: 'Monocacy, 1l5: Sons
OF Valley. us: 'Goodwood. 10s: life
30: 'Balfron. 10: 'Freda Johnson. los.
Sixth race-Driving Park Selling
Handicap; three-year-olds and up: si'
furlongs. Paymaster. 90; Lady London
10; Clint. 10i: Anxiety, 9S; Nash. 81
Laura, l06: Copper King. 80: Brighouse
ia; Lohengrin. 106 Handful, 81; Cliff
haven. 1903; Pontefract. 1i3.
Seventh race-Driving Park Selling
Handicap: second division) three-year
olds and up: six furlongs. Supreme 100
Naushon. 106: Humiliation, 105: Coun
terpart. l05: Remarkable. 96: Lost For
tune. 100: Huda's Brother. 104; Casaba
lOs: obolus, 1902; Kootenay, los; Dakota
80: Volant. 102.
apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear: track fast.
The Washington times., 1916-05-09
g. u. and g. w. u. Clash
On Municipal Courts

The first Of pair OF matches between
the tennis teams OF the Georgetown and
George Washington universities was
staged today on the Municipal courts,
The return contest will he played off
some time next week on the Georgetown
courts.
The lineup for today's matches:
Georgetown. Douglas Hillyer. II.
O'Boyle. John Mcguire. and Charles
Reynolds. George Washington. John
Temple Graves. James Karrick. Dean
Howard. and James Finley.
The doubles pairing were as follows:
Karrick and Howard vs. Hillyer and
oBoyle: Graves and Finley W.. No
The Washington times., 1916-05-09
Alexander Beaten
BY Dodgers, 20
"Wheezer" Dell Holds National
League Champions to Four
Scattered Bingles.

NEW YORK. May s.-Crover Cleve-
land Alexander fell before tho Dodgers
yesterday. 2 to 0. Wheeler Dell fairly
outpitching the star performer Of the
National League. Only four hits were
collected by the champions. while the
Dodgers plastered Alexander for eight.
Score by innings: H. H. H.
pbiIIies ono 600 on0-0 1
Dodgers. 020 600 00x-2
Ratteries-Phillies, Alexander and
Burns; Dodgers. Dell and McCarty.
NEW YORK. May 0.-The Braves
made 1t three straight over the Giants
Yesterday. Ragon HANGING np a = TO
victory with ease. Palmero's wildness
caused his being relieved by Stroud,
who was hit hard. Score by innings:
Braves............''''' w w W 40 w o0o q
Batteries-Braves. Rapon and Gowdy:
Giants. Palmero. Stroud. Schnuer' ana
Doom.
CHICAGO, May s.-Before quitting
their series here the Cubs and Pirstes
broke even In double-header' NC
Connell won pitching duel with Coop
or in the first, but Mamaux froze every
effort of the Cubs in the second. holding
them to four hits. Score by innings.
FIRST SAME.
Pirates. 600 OO0 coll 0
Cubs 900 600 Oex-2 /
Batteries-Pirates, Cooper and Wilson;
Cubs. Mcconnell and Allen.
SECOND GAME.
Pirates. 900 100 oON--6 10
Cubs O00 OIL 0c0-i
Batteries-Pirates. MamaIx and Glib
son: Cubs. Packard. Pierce. Hendrix,
Prendergast. and Allen.
The Washington times., 1916-05-09

1t was expected at the meeting that
The Washington times., 1916-05-09
Havre de Grace Gives
$54, 705 to Horsemen

The racing statistics OF the srring
meeting OF the Hartford AGRICULTURAL
and Breeders Association which be-
Ran at Have dc Grace Anril IL and
closed April 20, were announced today.
Tn the thirteen racing days, IN which
eighty-six races were decided. "a. 20
was distributed In strikes and purses.
representing n dailv average ~ s., 20s.0
In this distribution ni1etynine own
ers shared. J. o. Talbot with SO RS
heads the list. A. n. Akin has the place
on honor. Among the horses which won
Tuora tha~ ~ nm the cor ~ Al0ol has
The Washington times., 1916-05-09

Batteries-Braves, Ragon and Gowdy;
Giants. Palmero. Stroud. Schauer. and
DOOM
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-21
WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP 5z azzzlzs sz53zs szi7z

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 81
IL Will take many a days hard. work
on the part Of Congressman Howard
Sutherland and his stenographic force
10 answer all the kilograms and let
ters OF congratulations which have
poured in on him since his nomination
Tor United Sttaes Senator in the Re
publican primary. And they are still
coming. too, for that matter. They
are from men who did not support him
ns well asNfrom men who did. Pledges
Of hearty support and optimistic pre-
dictions of Mr.. Sutherland's election
next November are the rule.
Following are few samples from
Congressman Sutherland's mail hail
Ing from representative citizens resi-
dent In all parts Of the state, ano
many Of them Democrats, but persona,
friends and admirers:
Congratulations. It was great sur
prise; but am for you"-Hon. Isaac r
Mann. Bramwell.
Accept hearty congratulations on
your splendid victory'-Judge @. s
Dice, Lewisburg.
congratulations. Well pleased
with your nomination and Justice
I. Hughes'-C. S. Ash, Salem.
sJust to congratulate you. that's all
a noble. fight and well earned vic
tory. And the last shall be FIRST
q. p. Homer, Parkersburg.
IL Is very hard to defeat good peo
pie. Congratulations. J. Schultz
Wheeling. A
NEEDLESS to say I am very prouc
Of you. You are the lad who will
pull our ticket through"-W. B. Mat
hews, Charleston.
.Felicitations and congratulations
rH. III. Bodley, Elem Grove.
Congratulations. Nothing has hap
pened, except my own victory, to please
mo more than yours"-J. D. Parriott
Moundsyille.
-congratulations from boys at the
splantp-W. B. Kahn, Supt. Of electric
Light plant at Wheeling.
aAccept my hearty congratulations
Nv. Z. Price, Berkeley Springs.
y am very much pleased"-H. II
Cookus, Romney.
Concentrations. You made mar
selouB race and deserved it'-Geo
D. white. Weston.
Accept my heart congratulations up
On your splendid yictory"-Birk s
Stathers, Weston.
congratulations on your wonderful
single.handed victory. I feel tina,
you Will be elected by q big majority
&c. r. Sutherland, Morgantown.
"cersratnlate you on the splendid