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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
GUARDSINCREASED
AS RESULT OF FIRE
Blaze at 0ss Moinss Plant, Following
Explosions, Leads to Requests For
More observation-disclosures Of Plots
Unverified.

Des Moines. April 1.-THE number
Of guardsmen on duty at manufactur-
ing plants here today was increased
owing to an explosion and fire at the
Bast-Fogarty Company mills last
night.
Rumors Of plots to destroy food sup
plies by enemies Of the United States
were unverif1ed
AS the result Of last nights fires
scores of requests for guards were re-
ceived today by Adjutant General Lo-
gan. At the present time the number
of guardsmen mobilized here is INSULT
cient to provide ALI the guards re-
queSted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
ROUNDING UP UNEMPLOYED.
Chicago Police Ordered to Raid Sa
looms, Hotels and Lodging Houses.

looms, Hotels and Lodging Houses.
Chicago, April 17.-Under q general
police order effective in Chicago today
police officers are visiting all saloons,
hotels. lodging houses and places
where unemployed men are generally
found and notifying all able bodied
men who are not at work that they
must secure employment or be sent to
the workhouse.
Men who are not working and whose
health Is poor because Of overindul-
gence in alcoholic drink will be sent to
the jail and conditioned for work in
the country.
Those found to be In opposition to
the government will be taken to Jail
as will all persons found carrying
weapons or explosives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17

marked by more active artillery fight
Ing west Of Auberive. Everywhere else
the night was calm.
French Airmsn Successful.
Tn the period between April 10 and
Is our air pilots accomplished numer-
Gus exploits. Captain Lecourt Capt
Grand Maison,, Sub Lieutenant Lang :
uedoc and Sergeant Rousseau brought
down each liz Afth German machine.
Ldeutsnant Tansart accounted for tsres
|eneny 11DegAs1 bTanslss up to eight
the number % thegeredit Sof this offis
Fcsr; Adtutant yita1is destroyed his
seventh adversary; Lieutenant Deull:n
his thirteenth. and Captain Guynemer
scored his thirty sixth 4gictory."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
PAGE ONE.
Telsgraphic News:
ECrapct nao1 Cerrnopc Er,iS n in

TNS6 SNCs /
TeIsgraphic News:
French Deal Germans Crushing
Blow.
Teutonic Losses Enormous.
German Submarine Raiding Off L. S.
Coast.
Attacks American Ship Near Fire
Island.
Austria Anxious to End War.
Food Riots in Berlin Not Alarming.
U. S. to Supervise Food Prices.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa and General News:
Russia Growing Weak in War.
Flag Incident Arouses Citizens.
Harding to Pick Four New Judges
State Tax Levy Increase.
Allen Breaks Jail Second Time
Review of Sports.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Tho Destroying Angel.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
The Presidents Proclamation.
Raising Pup.
An Element Of German Strength.
PAGES SEVEN. EIGHT. NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Permanent Grinnell Association
Formed.
City Indebtedness Reduced in 1915.
Cannon Lectures on Mormonism.
Gasolene Tank Leak Causes Fire.
Marshalltown Twenty-Five Years
Ago.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and 0ensral:
Grain Prices Take Big Slump.
Semi-Panic IN Wheat Pit,
Corn Drops 10 Cents With Wheat.
Cattle Weak.
Hogs Unsettled to 5 Cents Higher.
President Warns Of Treason,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
WILSON INsULTHR Mo1BEp.
German Who Kicked Presidents Pic
ture Narrowly Saved From yiolsnes.

ture Narrowly Saved From xiolsnes.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, April 17.-F'red Metz,
German in name and decidedly so in
facial appearance, was let of easy in
court here this morning when ar
raigned\ non charge OF drunkenness,
growing out Of his arrest to protect
him from mob violence, Rev. ], w.
Hook, Of the Broadway Methodist
church. saved Metz from the mob un-
til the arrival Of police Metz. kicked
out window adorned with the pic
,ture OF President Wilson, which act
was resented by q crowd which quick
" sa4hsEsdy He DECLARED As did not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
wARLIkE SCENE AT AMEs.
Over 5000 Students and Faculty Mem
bcrs Participate in First Daily Drill.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, April lI.-Three thousand
five hundred students and faculty OF
Ames at noon today commenced daily
drill, made compulsory by the board OF
deans College work will be lightened
for students who are asked to attend
daily lectures for instruction A. ofri-
GERS 5s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
CONFERENCE PLANS GUARDED
Government Officials Prepare For Re
csptiop Of Entente Commissioners

washington. April 17.-Plans for re-
ceiving the British and French war
commission went forward today sur
rounded by the curtain Of official Sc
crecy.
The Indications today were that the
French commissioners would arrive
later than the British members. but
|inasmuch as some, Of the conferences
will be conducted separately this will
not retard discussions -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
ABANDON FALL FESTIVAL.
Annual Celebration at ksokuk Can.
~. eAled Bacauao of Mar

celeo because OF war;
Keokuk, April 1.-THE Keokuk city
council. acting in conjunction with a
committee from the local commercial
organization, today decided not to hold
the Keokuk fall festival for patriotic
reasons" The festival had been large
" attended xor many years. A state
,ment issued by the council said:
Ali contracts for the annual fail
festival have been Cancelled. The coun-
ell feels that in this time Of national
crisis there are many other channels
to which to divert the money to be
spent on the celebration"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17

remember having done so and also
said he was sorry if he did. Metz is
said to have come here from Sioux
City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
FOOD
szilKERs NOT
: VERY R|OTOUs
Day of Apprehension Passes
Without Alarming
Events.
SEVERE WEATHER
CURBS ENTHUSIASM
Troops Do Not Interfere Esespt e
Keep Various Parade Units From
Joining FoToes-One Section Of So-
cialists Do Not Join in Moveman4 E..
Fear Of Interfering With Plans For
Separate Peace With Russia.

Berlin. via London. April IA day
OF apprehension In Berlin ended tonight
without alarming events. The threat
ened strikes because OF reduction in
tho weekly bread ration materializeI
only In the largest factories.
The strike leaders had planned an
elaborate system of street demonstra-
tons which were to unite in an ont
door assemblage but inclement weather
kept down enthusiasm.
Some Of the factories affected an
nounced tonight that their workmen
would resume work tomorrow. In
others meetings viii be held in the
morning to decide the future course OF
the strikers.
Troops DO Net interiors.
The government authorities +declare
they viii make no effort to interfere
with the strikers because they are only
registering disapproval with the new
food regulations.
The strikes are limited to factories
manned by unions belonging to the
Liebknecht- -Ledebor branch Of the So
cial democracy. The Scheidmnnn
group is not striking. The vorwaerts.
organ OF the Scheidemann socialists.
printed warning against striking for
| fear the latter would interfere with
| efforts to obtain n separate peace with
Russia.
United Parade Prevented.
There were no strikes in factories
employing the so-called Christian
Union.
The workers appeared In all the fac
tories as usual this morning but an
| hour later the men walked out. There
was an agreement to march thru the
| Inter den Linden to Charlottenburg.
The police. however. prevented the pa
| raiders from entering Inter der Linden
and the Friedrichstrasse and prevented
| the different parades from uniting.
Socialists Pleased With Conditions.
| The Hague. via London. April IT,
International socialist circles are graf
| fled at the latest news from Russia,
according to which the new regime is
becoming firmly established with the
power of the socialist extremists very
small compared to that who favor q
lasting peace rather than a patched up
peace. A reserved attitude Is adopted
| in regard to the expected fruits of the
conference which 1t is decided to cali
at Stockholm but the international So
cialist are keenly anxious to miss no
chance OF making their influence felt
| In the eventual reorganization OF
Europe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
GREAT BATTLE on A'sNE.
Struggle One Of Greatest Of War Ae-
oordlno to German Reports

Struggle One Of Greatest Of War Ac-
oordins to-Gernan Reports.
Berlin. via London, April 17.-"OIe
Of the greatest battles Of the mighty
war" says the official statment issued
today by the German army headquar-
ters stan. lis in progress on the river
Aisne."
In the Champagne this morning"
the statement adds, fighting between
Paruany and Auberive developed, the
battle line thereby extended from the
river Disc into the Champagne. Our
troops anticipate with entire conf
dence the coming heavy fighting.
'The fighting no longer is against a
line but over quite a deep and irregular
fortified zone.
"The battle swaEed backward and
forward around our foremost positions
our object being, il the war material is
lost, to spare the lives Of our forces,
and inflict sanguinary losses and thus
decisively weaken the enemy. This was
achieved. <
"A great French attempt to break
thru yesterday, tho. object Of which
was far-reaching. failed. The losses
Of the enemy were very heavy. More
than 2,1oo prisoners remained in our
hands. Where the enemy at a few
places penetrated into our line fight
ing still continues"
"On Monday afternoon the French
threw fresh masses into the fray and
carried out lateral attacks between the
Oise and Conde on the Aisne.
1.-THE artillery fight which was con-
tinued today leveled the positions and
produced wide deep craters, rendering
obstinate defense no longer possible.
British Advance Near Epehy.
London, April 1.-THE British made
a further advance in the neighborhood
Of Epehy, last night, according to an
official statement made by the war-Of-
flee. Rain storms are hampering oper-
ations.
The British gain was effected cas-.
Of Peronne- Cambrai railroad, at a
point midway between Cambria and
st. Quentin. The statement reads:
'In the neighborhood Of .Epehy we
captured during the night Tombois
farm on the Lempire- yendhuille road
and gained ground along the spur
northeast Of Ehehy station.
"The weather continues stormy with
high winds and squalls Of rain"
British Success Beyond Expectations
London, April l;.-Andrew Bonar
Law, member Of the British war coun-
ell, moving in the house Of commons
this afternoon the second reading Of
the bill to extend the life Of parlia-
ment to the end Of November, said the
British troops were engaged in the
greatest operation since the beginning
OF the war and were meeting success
beyond all expectations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17

City Indebtedness Reduced in 1915
Cannon Lectures on Mormonism.
Gasolene Tank Leak Causes Fire.
Marshalltown Twenty-Five Years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
Nrest Forty Miles of First
Line From Teutonic
Forces.
GERMAN LOSSES
BELIEVED 100000
asrmans, Prepared For French Drive,
Make Desperate Resistance, But Fail
10 Check kivsIIe's Troops-Fores Of
French Wave 10 Irresistible ls-Front
Between scissors and Rheims, Where
First Attack 10 Directed, crumplss.

Paris. April 17:-Germany suffered
another crushing blow upon the west
aern front when forty miles Of the
strongest part of her line was wrested
from her. with an estimated loss of
100000 killed, wounded and prisoners
as . result OF the opening yesterday of
the French offensive.
The attack began along twenty
Ave- mile front from Soissons to
Rheims, extending the great western
battle a distance close to $50, miles,
more than one-third the mighty
line from Switzerland to the sea.
The Germans were aware Of what
was coming as they showed by a num-
Der OF severe attacks made, notably
at Godat Farm, with the object Of nnd-
ing out something definite with regard
10 the French preparations.
teeAalaAlhlA AAau~ aE E-.>k
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22

was almost double that of the pre-
vious year and prospects are bright
for even better results this year The
new library hours will be on Tuesdays
from 3 to 3 and Saturdays from to
3 for reading and exchange Of books
ana on sunday afternoons for read
ing only from 2 to 5.
Echo.
With the. money raised at the mas
querade dance recently, the library
board has purchased cork hnoleum
for the library room of the city build
ing. The new floor covering i'm
proves the appearance of the room
and makes it much more comfortable
Tor the patrons-Echo News.
Ereewater.
The library social in the /. o. o. F..
hall on March first was success
from every standpoint-financ
and socially and the promoters are
greatly pleased with the result. $42.5o
was realized. An the entertainers re-
ceived liberal applause and had to
respond to encores, Miss Riehey's, Sc
lections being especially attractive,
Cafeteria supper was served. After
the program the cakes were sold to
the highest bidders. The hard
times" costume prize winners We're
Mrs Demory. Ethel Johnson, LloyG
Johnson and Emerson Huffman -
FreeWater Times.
Stanfield.
Another book case has been install
ed in the Stanfield Library III accom-
lnodate the children's books, also a
table and chairs added
Miss Orpha Dunning has been ap-
pointed librarian with library hours
from to c on Tuesdays and Thurs
DAYS and from to on SATURDAY
evenings.
The library ball given May 1lth IS
reported a. very successful affair.
Weston.
The Library Board of Weston has
allowed the library room to be used
a. the headquarters the Weston
| Auxiliary OF the Umatilla County Red
Cross with meetings held on alter
nate Fridays at 1880
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22
MONIES noING .NIEN's MORk

one Of the most striking results OF
the great war in Europe is the extent
TO which women are doing the work
France reports that practically every
able-bodied man is in uniform and
women by the thousands are engaged
in doing mems work-acting as con-
ductors and drivers on the cars ana
doing all sorts OF heavy work besides.
This shows unexpected possibilities
in what has been mistakenly called
the weaker sex. Women are subject
to ailments which men do not nave
and when SO ailing become weak.
helpless sufferers, But a remedy has
been found For forty years Lydia
Z Pmkham's Vegetable Compound
has been making such women Wen
and strong and as able To do work
as any other women.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22
NEW STYLE IN ARMY UNIEOaM
War Department May Adopt saIits
With More ..SWaggsr''

WASHINGTON. May 16.--Uncle
Sans army officers may wear a new
service uniform II a style now being
considered by the war depslri ment y
approved The uniform is the one
to be worn by the officers VII" Will
accompany the Root commission to
Russia
The coats or tunic resembles closely
that worn by British Officers visiting
this country. Instead Of the present
collar. which fits tightly about the
neck. the new collars falls over with
Iapels and stripes to designate the SER
vice branch OF the officer will he sus-
pended from the apels. II was eN-
planned that the new uniform wih give
officers more 'swagger.' The uniforms
worn To Russia will be cloth heavier
than khaki and resembling wool.
They win he olive drab and Will have
trench belts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22
SEEMS EVERYONE
HEARD ABOUT IT
AIA, WANT TO TRY NEW DRUG
THAT DRIES UP CORNS so
THEY IIFT OUT.

Good news spreads rapidly and
druggists here are keput busy dispen-
sing freezone. the recent discovery o;
a Cincinnati man, which is said TO
loosen any corn so it lifts out with the
fingers
A quarter Of AN ounce costs very
littie at any pharmacy. but is said
to he sufficient to rid ones feet OF
every hard or soft corn or callus.
You apply just a few drops on the
tender. aching corn and instantly the
soreness is relieved and soon the corn
is 50 shriveled that it lifts out with
out pain II is a sticky substance
which dries when applied and never
infIames or even irritatcs the adjoin-
ing tissue
This discovery will prevent thou-
sands OF deaths annually from lockJaw
and Infection heretofore resulting from
the suicidal habit OF cutting corns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22
WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER
Wash the poisons and toxins from
system before putting more
food Into stomach.
says Inslde-bathing makes any
one look and feel clean,
swest and refreshed.

Wash yourself on the inside before
brea kfast like you do on the outside.
This ts vastly more important becausa
the skin pores do not absorb impuri-
ties into the blood. causing Illness
while the bowel pores do.
For every ounce of food and drink
,,tcn into the stomach. nearly an
ounce Of waste material must be car
ried out OF the body II this waste
material is not eliminated day 10y daN
ID quickly fcrments. and Renera'''
pnisons gases and toxins which arc
absorbed or sucked into the n'""'
stfeam. through the lymph duc'S
which should suck only n"urishhne"'
To sustain the body.
A rplendid health measure Is u"
drink before breakrast each daN'
glass OF real hot water with ten
.noonfut OF limestone phosphate IN
!, u,btch is harmless way To WASH
tt,,.c pofsous. gases and toxins from
fbs stomach. liver. Kidneys and bow
.ts. thus cleansing. sweetcninE ana
,r.sbeninr the entire alimentary ca
nal before putting more food into the
stomach. -.
quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate costs but very little at the drug
store hut il sufficient 20 make any
m. m enthusiast on inside-hathins
1fen and women who are accusomed
a. sake M with a dull. aching head
or have furred tongue, bad TASTE mas
Cd, breath. sailow complexion. others
who have bilious attacks. acid stom
ach or constipation are insured oi
rrruounced Improvement IN notn
bsalth and appearance shortly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22

shorn stock IL q &c per pound
less.
Monday Livestock shippers.
Mogs- KiddIe Bros. Union juno
tion. / load; F. E Graham, Elgin, J
load; p d. Johnson. La Grande.
load; p. ID. johnson, La Grande, 4
load; L. L. Miller. Nampa. Idaho. J
load; F. Dix, Pecabo, Idaho. load;
A Luce, Corning. Cal. loads; Geo
Wurster. Montague, Cal. load; G.
w ofneId. Cottonwood Cal. load
II. Howland, Condor, load. Dalles
Dressed Meat Co., The Dalles. l load:
]. Martin, Maupin, l load.
cattle-O. d. Teal. Echo, / load;
H. r. Kuehn, Castle Rock, l load
II. r. Kuehn, Castle Rock. load;
william Shepard, washougaI Wash,
2 loads.
Cattle and calves-O. z. Weed. Cot
tonwood. Cal, loads: Joe Mellis
Ridgefield and Sauyies Island, 1os
cattle and II calves, by boat.
Sheep. W. weeks. Caldwell, ida
no, 1 load.
Mixed stuff E. Fisk. Parma
Idaho. loads cattle and hogs: Cald-
well Equity Society. Caldwell, Idaho
1 load cattle and hogs; H J.eStillings
Hermiston. load cattle and hogs
C. r.. Belshee. Moro, load hogs and
sheep.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22

FORT SMELLING. Mimi, May p
Finding a blue print with writing IN
a foreign language on the reservation
led military authorities to believe
there was a plot 20 dynamite the fort
where $500 reserve officers are train
ing. The finding was reported 10 the
department Of justice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewaro
for Rns case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls catarrh Medicine has been taken
by cAtarrh sufferers for the past thlIty.
most reliable remedy for catarrh. Hairs
CatarTh Medicine acts thru the BLOOD on
The Mucous surfaces. expeliing the FOison
from the Blood and healing the diseased
portions -.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you VIII see
great Improvement In your general heaItn.
START taking Halls Cafarrh Medicine at
once ahd get rid Of catamh. send for tes'
timonials. free.
r. j. CHENEY co, Toledo. Ohio.
sold by all Druggists, zoe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22


ANNA FOSS. ec.-Treas.
The annual library ball proved 4
complete success, both from social
and financial standpoint. large
number participating and the total
receipts OF the evening were S1o3.
Esspe nses for the evening were S25.
leaving tidy little sum in the treas
ury Athena Press.
Increase Of business has necessitat-
I'd lenethening the hours. The library
is now open both Wednesday an )
saturday afternoons in charge OF
members of the board.
Helix.
The Helix Library was moved int"
its new quarters last week which ar"
more conveniently situated than tn
old location. over sixty dollars was
-scently subscribed by citizens of He
Hx for the maintenance OF the local
library
The circulation Of books in 1915
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22

Many "a man who boasts OF his VIII
ingness to shed his last drop % blood
for his country is doing his level peS'
TO avoid shedding the first one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22

AS time goes on the intelligent mu-
sicians at the movies learn that The
Star Spangled Banner is NOT for
frivolous moments
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22

MuIOn Mafkct NoAuAAAai-
Whih a somewhat better showing
OF sheep and lambs is expected in the
north Portland marketing during the
immediate future, there was only a
very nominal supply reported in the
yards over Sunday. Total showing
was but 2E7 head, compared with
1893 last Monday, and 535 head this
same day a year ago.
Not enough stuff came forward
during the day to test the trend Of
the trade.
Nominal wool mutton and lamb
market:
East mountain yearlings s12.50 a 1850
Best valley yearlings ... 1895 a 1928
Ewes ........ 11.0O912.09
Best east of mountain
spring lambs ....--.. 1850 a 400
Goats ........... 4256 4.50
Best valley lambs ...-..-- 1900 a 1880
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22
County Library
NEWS NOTES
HOURS 1000 TO $50
NIGHTS 7 10 SUNDAYS z tO5
THE BRANCH LIBRARIES.

THE BRANCH LIBRARIES.
Items from severai OF the branch
libraries as given recently in the
county papers show varied activities
and progressive interests:
Athena.
Following is a comprehensive re-
port Of the financial condition of the
Athena Brach library from March
ard. 1916, to March -. 1917. as ten
dered by the secretary ry-treasurer OF
the local board:
Balance ON hand 1916 ......s 74a
Donated from city .......... 1900
Reed from library ball. cake
sale and entertainment ... 1904 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22

Women should remember that as n
persuader a kiss always discounts n
frown
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

J. T. BROWNS FURNITURE STORT
Funeral director and licensed en-
balmer. Most modern funeral par
Tor. morgue and funeral cars Cab
responded to day or night Corne'
Main and Water streets. Telephon'
IS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22

Cattle Market Steady.
Steadiness was shown in the cattle
trade at North Portland for the
weeks opening There was a verY
small run for the Monday market. to-
tai receipts being but 33S head, COM
pared with S45 last Monday. and $50
head for this same ay year ago.
Early sales in the cattle division in
dicated a generally steady to strong
tone. with prices not tested for top
stuff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22

President Mario Garcia MenoeaI
OF the gallant little Republic Of Gu
ba, surrounded by his military and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-22
AUCTIONEERS
MIsCEILANEoUs

HAZEIT. - WINDOW WAEIIEH
Carpet and wallpaper Cleaner ana
gardener ANY Kind of work done -
the day or SOB. Satisfaction ruarnn.