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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Hubbard Bros 6 Co.

Cotton NIerchnnts, Hanover Square, N. Y, Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Gxchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery. Corresponds ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20

g. 72d; middling. 22o9d; low middlng, 2f57d; good ordinary, 2o.57c; sales, Doo bales, including 1700 American; receipts, II, GOO bales, including 16,4o0 American. Futures closed quiet. New contracts; July, 2207d; August. 2o,S6d; September. 1a93d; October 19 46d: November. l9,lld. Old contracts. fixed prices: July, 20i4d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Over w. E. CampbeIys Wire

New orleans, July 19.-Cotton reacted from the advance today in moderate way. which was not at all surprising in view of the fact that advances to new high levels had been scored on all pre- vious sessions'of the week. Recent buyers took their profits and snort sales were encouraged by the reactionary tendency and hv the rains over the belt, although haarsh traders were still worried over tbe absence of moisture in Texas anu inc immediate appearance of boil weevh talk in the eastern belt as the result or showerv weather.
 Tn the early trading prices advanced 6 10 10 points The selling which met this small rise sent prices 3s to AZ points below the level of yesterdays close. Tn the afternoon the tone was steady anc the market recovered 10 to b points. The tone was steady throughout the sesslon because of the continued reports of al. liad successes against the Germans.
 The officia. reports made it plain thai u,,,cb rain-lad fallen in the central ana "a stern portions of the belt. Even Texas got a few scattered showers. The forecast calls for generally showery weather in the eastern belt ana sener- a,Iv fair weather in the western. The conclusion is forced that the crop outlook 1,so,,,d not bt. at all unsatisfactory, but sor the drouth which persists in the ex ,rame west Much cotton is opening in Texas as the result of the hot an1 1routbv weather and today's telegram from Houston claimed wide breaks n spot prices following increased onerinss of inc actual stuff, especially for early August shipments. It was rumored per sistently during the day that promihen. hankinr interests in the north had asked inc % y.rnment to fix the price of cotton. The immediate influence of the market may depend largely on the way Iexas spot prices go. ;. Closing figures were at a net loss of zs to aD points Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Dry Goods

New York, July 19.--Cotton goods showed signs of an easing of the ten sion arising from doubts concerning the effect of price fixing. Cloth mar kers were more active. Mills continued to hold quotations firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Over S. R. Stewards Wire

New Orleans, July 19.-The weather map again shows the drastic division be- tween the east and west, which the goy- ernment pointed out in the last report Generally fair in the western half, no rain of consequence, but cloudy east or the Mississippi river, with rather gen. eral rains there, which is favorable, as it relieves drouth in that section.
 The crop over the eastern half of the belt has hat: a consequential delay by dry cool weather. These rains will start it up again. but we are liable to hear or shedding and increased weeyil damage if they continue. Indications are for fair and warmer in the western and cen- tral states cloudy and further showers Ill the Atlantics.
 Liveroool showed the full advance due and overnight war news confirmed yes terday's report and was distinctly favor able.
 The marke. opened few points higher, but met stronger opposition by the bear forces on bearish inspiration derived from the rains over the east. However bulls have the advantage on four counts severe drouth and decline in prospects in the west; delay to crop and weeyil damage east, good war news, and unten- able discounts. Further good war news was received this morning and English cOnSOiS are quoted l1s HlShoi at ot7s.
 After holding steady around last nights closing prices for the first ha1 hour there appeared rather marke change in New York, and prices broke nearly 40 points. It looked like concerte1 bear pressure based on the eastern rains.
 Trading settled around 2p,40c for Octo- Der. reflects the possibility of further bear pressure. However. the general ar day of news and facts, particularly the rapid decline in crop prospects in the west. the excessive discounts and good war news continue in favor of the bull side.-John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
WeekIv JivernooI Cotton

Liverpool July 19.-Weekly cotton stat istics: Total forwarded to mills, 4S0O bales; American, 2600o; stock. 269,ooo; American, 5000; imports, 65,000; Ameri- can, 39, 600; exports, none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20

There was pause in the upward trend of stocks. War news was still favorable, but public participation was disappoint- ing. A firm money market also acted as a deterrent. Sugars and tobaccos again engaded the attention of traders during the intermediate period at ex- treme advances of 1 to 3 points. United States Steel rallied fractionally from it's low price of the morning and other equipments hardened on rumors of inn pending government contracts. The mar ket became reactionary again in the final hour on renewal of pressure against United States Steel, Reading and other leaders. The closing was irregular. Lib erty 31As sold at 9s6o to 9s.64; 4s at 94.O2 to 94.56, and AS at 95.90 to 9604.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Railroad Schedule
Corrected to May 12, 1918

Corrected to May IF, I0IS Arrival and deporture of passenger trains Birmingham: The foIiowfng schedule figures published as informa tion, are not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATInN
 Southern Railway system
 lSnufhern KailMaY Cal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
New Orleans Cotton
Spot Cotton

New Orleans. July 19.-Spot cotton, quiet and unchanged; sales on the spot. 121: to arrive, 600 low middling, 25c; mid- ding, 29.75c; good mddling, 31.75c; re- ceipts, 75 stock, 343,979,
 New York, July 19.-Spot cotton, quiet; middling, 33.60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. 2sc; receipts. 1T; shipments. 12o0; sales, 1064 stock, 95,122.
 Memphis Middling. soc; receipts. 2to0; shipments. a173; sales, $50; stock, 344.527.
 Augusta: Middling. 99.25c: receipts, 75; shipments, 307; sales. 14s; stock, 62.i04.
 St. Louis. Middling, 30 25c receipts, 3Se: shipments. S97; stock, 15,237. tincinnati: Receipts, 1S4; shipments. 1884; stock, 14,574.
 Little Rock: Middling. BOG; receipts, 67; shipments n; sales, "A stock. 14,997.
 Total today: Receipts. 3209; ship ments, 6S35; stock. 546.561.
 Liverpool Cotton Liverpool, July 1a-Spot cotton. in fair demand; prices, firm: good middling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Bonds

U. s. 2s. registered ............ 9s U. S. 2s, coupon ................ 98 U. ss. coupon ................ ss8 U. s. 3s, registered ............. 99$a U. S. Liberty 3hs ...........,. 99 .66 U. s. 4s, registered s.............106E U. S. As, coupon .... ....,......... 106 F Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ........, S6
 Central of Georgia con. 5s S7
 Illinois Central ref As ........ IT'S Louisville & Nashville un. As .... S5
 St. Louis X San. Fran, adj.6 6s ... 6S
 seaboard Air Line adj, 5s ..... 56h southern Bell Telephone 5s ..... S9
 southern Railway 5s ......... S91a Southern Railway gen. As ...... 62A n. S. Steel 5s .................. 987i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain


 Chicago. July 19.-Wheat, No. 9 red, g. 23n2.24. Corn, No. ? yellow nominal; No. yellow. si.65d1 67; No. yellow, Sl. g @1.61. Oats, No. 3 white, 77AM7S1se; standard. 7SG7S1ac. Rye No ?, SITS; bar ley, sl1001.25. Timothy, $54S; clover nominal Pork nominal, lard. s26; ribs s24 4126i2i.62.
 St. Louis. July 19.-Corn, No. white $l.9S; September, $1.54 Oats, No. 2, 730 75c; No. white, 7714c; September, rose. Kansas City. July 19.-Cash wheat: No. 1, hard, s291@2.24; No. 2, $2.2O& PA; No. 1. red, $2.1Si No. ?, $2,16. S1.S2@1.S4.
 Corn No. 2 mixed, s1.75&1,s0; No 2, white, s1.95 c 2.o0i No. ?, yellow, si.S2 @1.S4.
 Oats: No. ?. white, 7sc No. 2. mixed, 74@75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
S.R.Stewart&Co.

lO1-2 Woodward Bldg.. BirminR h am, Ala.. Cotton, stocks, bonds, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil New Orleans cor respondents Jno. +. Clark & Co. Direct private wire. continuous quotations
 Phone Main 507 w. I. PHELTS, Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Metal Market

New York, July 19.--Metal exchange quotes lead steady spot, $S.05; spelte-, quiet; East. St. Louis spot, ss.4o@ $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Sugar Market
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, July 19.-Cotton seed oil was dull and featureless. No quota tions posted Prime crude, $17.50. Prime summer yellow, nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
w. E. Campbell

Cotton = Stocks. grain, provisions and cotton seed oil, Correspondents Shepard X Gluck. New Orleans; D. w. Wagner x Co., New York and Chicago. Continu- ous quotations; private wires to all exchanges
 GIG and 617 Woodward BIdR.
 TelephOne Mnin H141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20

coco; market higher. Lights, SIS. 4oq lS.6o pigs, sE75@1s.40; mixed and butchers, $1S.25d1S.G0; good heavy, s1S.35@1S.6S; bulk $1S.2541S.60.
 Cattle: Receipts, 250O; market steady. Native beef steers, S11.50@1S; yearling Steers and heifers, s7,50Q16; cows, $75o0 1875; stockers and feeders S.50G12; fair to prime southern beef steers, Sl0Ql7. 70. beef cows and heifers, $S@13; native calves, s77S@17.
 Sheep: Receipts, 700; market steady. Lambs, sl4@1S; ewes, sl1@12; canners and choppers, $5Q10.
 Chicago, July 19-Hogs: Receipts. l6,- 600; market steady. Bulk of sales, s17.5Vlg 1850; butchers, s1S15ais.55; packing, s172, @lS.lo; light, s1s.25QlS.60; rough, s167oQ 17.15; pigs, N7@175o.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1000; market weak Beef cattle. prime, s17@1S.S0; good, s11Gl7 Butcher stock: Cows and heifers, s.75p 14.50; canners and cutters, s6. .75@77o. Stocker sand feeders, fancy, s10. 5oQl3; {; medium. $s.25@1050; veal calves, choice, S16. 50Q117. 9.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market steady Lambs. prime, s1S.25@1S.40 good, s16759 1925; culls, s12915; ewes, prime. s127oas 1850; good, s1o. 50@1275; culls, s5ds.50.
 Coffee Market
 New York, July 19.-There was some switching from September to March in the market for coffee futures today, but otherwise business was quiet and fluctuations narrow The opening was net 1 point higher to 1 point lower, and the market closed net unchanged to 1 point higher, with September rul- ing between s 36c and 8 40c and March between S.77c and S.S1c; July, s.2fc; September. & 40c. October. ,46C, De- cember. 8 soc; January. S.67c; March, S.S0c; May, S.95c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio 7s S5sc; San tos As, II sc. The official cables report ed no change in the Brazilian markets except Santos futures, which were 25 to 75 reis higher. The stock at Rio was reduced 6o,00o bags and the stock at Santos 21, 1,000 to cover further gov ernment purchases. Brazilian port re- ceipts, 23,000 Jundiahy receipts, 15,000.
 Naval Stores
 Savannah, July 19-Turpentine, nothing doing, 60c; sales, none; receipts, 153; ship ments, 241; stocks, 24,350. Resin firm; sales, sO6; receipts, 677; shipments, PIP; stock, 70, 7Se. Quote: D. F, F, s9.S5: C, $9.90; H, s9.95; I, s1o.10 K, s1o.50; M, slo79; N. VIC and wv, s11.
 Sugar Market
 New York, July 19.-The market for refined sugar was unchanged at 4.9S5c for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 6.055c for centrifugal. No purchases reported
 The market for refined was un- changed at 75oc for fine granulated. Business was fairly active, with cer- tificates coming in more freely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Rice Market

New Orleans, July l9-Rough and clean | rice unchanged. Rough sales Honduras "A sacks Japan 63. Receints none. No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Naval Stores

Savannah, July 19-Turpentine, nothing doing, 60c; sales, none; receipts, 153; ship ments, 241 stocks, 24,350 Rosin firm; sales, s06; receipts, CIT; shipments, PIP; stock, 70, 73e. Quote: D. F, F, $9.S5: G, $s. 90; H, s995; I, sl0.1o; K, s1o5o; M, s1o,79; N, VIC and wv, $11.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-06-15

Over 900 peace-time fabrics to select from -- the " before -the-war stock of The Royal TailoYs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05
Careful Washing Saves Clothing.

Shortage Of cotton for wearing ma.
teriStw its consequent high price has
made the housewife take an unusual in
terest In the conservation of garments.
Conservation In cotton cloth means
saving q war material as we'll as the
money and labor necessary to replace
the garment. The original appearance
of an article made of colored material
may be kept If due precautions are OBJ
served.
Buy cloth which has the color dyed In
the piece or dyed before weaving rather
than printed pattern.
Set the color by soaking for at least
an hour In salt water made In the pro.
portion Of two tablespoons of salt to .
quart Of water.
Avoid high temperatures, because
they make colored goods streaked. Boil
ing or ironing with too hot An iron Is q
cause Of fading and streaking.
Do not use strong soap, as they dull
the color and often the alkali In them
causes the color to run.
Wash each garment separately and
thus avoid any possibilities of dulling or
changing shade by mixing oolors.
Dry in the shade to avoid fading 40.
ton Of direct sunlight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05
A THOROUGH TEST
Ono to Convince the Most Skeptical
South Paris Reader.

The test Of time 10 the test tha
counts.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made thell
reputation by effective action.
The following case Is typical.
South Paris people should be con
WINGED.
The testimony is confirmsd-ths proof
complete. 7,r
Testimony like this cannot be ignored
John o. Ripley, B. F. D. No. /, says;
81 Was feeling quite miserable and had
been that way for several months.
had pains across the small of my back
and my kidneys were not acting regular.
~. The kidney secretions were, I'm,
natural, too. finally got q box Of
Doan's Kidney Pills at the Shurtlen
Co.'s Ino. Drug Store and used them.
The pains soon disappeared and my kid.
neys gave me no more trouble"
Z The above statement was given July
25, 1908, and on June 8, 1915, Mr.. Ripley
said: II occasionally use Doan's Kid.
ney Pills and find can still depend on
them to give relief from congestion Of
my kidneys. Ny confidence In Doan's
10 10 strong ~ ever"
Price 600, ct all dealers. q Don'tsimply
ask for . kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the Same that Mr.. Rip
ley had. Foster-Ailburn Co., Mfgrs.,
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05
Drying Pumpkin and Squash.

Well-matured pumpkins of Any vari-
ETY. make IN acceptable dried product
which only requires soaking, for use
later In pies or custards. The deeply
colored solid.flsshed varieties are the
best for the purpose. Squash OF the
winter varieties may also be cured In
the same way.
Cut into strips one-half inch wide,
peel and remove seeds, then cut the long
strips with rotary slicer or by hand in
to slices one half inch In thickness.
Blanch in vigorously boiling water for
three minutes, or preferably In steam
for five miDutes. "A wash, boiler partly
filled with boiling water and fitted with
Q support which will hold wire basket
containing the material just out OF the
water makes good steamer. Some
varieties blanch more slowly than others
the treatment should be continued! until
the pieces have lost the opaque character
and have becone transparent, but must
be stopped 80 soon - the result 10 OBJ
tanned.
Spread one or two pieces deep on the
trays and begin the drying ct 1852. Az
soon ~ the pieces have become some
what plastic the temperature may be In
creased, but should not be allowed TO
exceed 1902 Of any time. The material
should be stirred frequently In order to
discover and spread out any parts which
are not drying properly. II the drying
10 done In the sun It will be necessary to
spread the material In single layer and
TO turn the pieces over after q few hours
exposure.
Pumpkin and squash should be dried
until the pieces are leathery and show
no moisture upon the freshly cut sur
faces when bita are cut open and strong-
" pressed between the bands.
As the material ID removed from the
drier, place it In . large clean paste.
board or wooden box, lined with paper,
and cover to exclude insects By tstretch-
ing piece OF mosquito netting over the
top. Place the box 10 warm dry room
and stirthe material daily, for ten days.
The drying meanwhile slowly continues
and the whole mass reaches the uniform
which It must have before II 10
permanently packed. AZ
Pack In pastsboard boxes lined With .
double thickness Of wsxed paper, or In
paper or muslin bags which are tied and
plsced ins larsselbag. Store In . warm.
airy plaoe.,.,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05
Women for Overseas canteen Duty

More than 100 young women from
New England are wanted to serve in
overseas csnteens according to . request
sent ont by the War Department through
the Y. N. G. A. The work 10 purely
voluntary, Is the Association is not in
position to pay any salaries. But for
those well fitted to al the requirements
of the work, the Association assumes
the responsibility of their transports.
ton, living expenses and uniform, the
worker only having to provide small
sum for emergencies, initial equipment
and inoidentals. This work gives scope
for women OF real ability. They must
have some business sense, be not afraid
of hard work, be cheerful under ell cir
cumstances and be ready with real
American welcome for the tired, or dis.
couraged or homesick soldier.
The chairman of the committee for
Maine OF the Women's Overseas Section
of the Y. N. G. A. 10 Miss Marguerite
Ogden; IS Clifton Street, Portland, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05
N. D. BOLSTER CO., South Paris, Maine
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either Of the estate
hereinafter named:
At q Probate Court, held at Paris,
IN and for the County Of Oxford. on the third
one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. The
following matter having been presented for the
action ihercupon hereinafter indicated, 1t is
hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing q copy Of this order 70 be
published three weeks successfully In the Ok
ford Democrat, newspaper published at south
Paris. In said County. that they may appear at q
Probate Court 20 be held sc Rumford, on
the second Tuesday Of November, A. ID. 1918. az
9 Of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard
thereon II they see cause.
Anna +. Billings late OF Paris, deceased;
will and petition for probate thereof and the APP
pointment Of Leander 8. Billings as executor OF
said win. presented by said Leander 5. Billings.
the executor therein named.
George +. Towls late of Canton, deceased;
will and petition for probate thereof and the ap-
pointment Of Aims A. Towle as executrix or the
same, the appointment 20 be made without bond
~ expressed IN said win, presented by said
Alma A. Towe, the executrix therein named
winslow III. Allen late Of Hartford, de
ceased; petition for tbs appointments OF Nancy
A. Allen or some other suitable person as adj
ministratrix Of the estate Of said deceased pre-
sented by Nancy A. Allen, widow.
Prince Z. Colcord late of DixAeld, deceased;
petition for the appointment OF John 8. Harlow
or some other suitable person rs administrator
Of the estate Of said deceased, presented by Ger
trude N Colcord, widow.
Leon o. Allen Of Hartford, minor ward;
first and dnal account presented for allowance
by Edmon Bryant, guardian.
Sarah ]. Atkins late of Paris, deceased;
first and dnal account presented for allowance
by Edwin ". Haskell, executor.
John Y. Wood late of Buckheld, deceased;
frat account presented for allowance by Fred
erick z. Dyer, executor.
Lucy a. Dearborn late of Rumford, de-
ceased; frat account presented for allowance by
James 8. Wright, administrator.
jeremiah Flaherty late Of Canton. de-
ceased first and dual account pr sented for al
lowance by Leon r Nally, administrator.
Lyman Mtlliken late of Stoneham, de-
ceased; petition for an allowance OUT Of personal
es' ate presented by Andrew G.. Lewis, guardian
Of Nancy 8. Millikep. widow Of said deceased.
ADDISON 4. HERRICK, Judge of said Court
A true copy-attess:
245 ALBERT d. PARK. Registsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05
Is Your Home Protected? ?

that can be given the Dodd sy,.
tenn Of lightning rods does CIV. u.
lection.
1t is a reasonable system. Il.
demonstrations put its etec.iy.,m
beyond question.
The position that the insu,,.c.
companies have taken in the matte
should have great weight with YOU
Their interests are 70 ps.v.
property. They have no personal il.
terests in Dodd & Struthers.
Your interests are the same. ".
want to preserve your propety-n.
your life and the lives Of yuur family.
The insurance companies are e..
couraglng you to protect your prop
erty.
But they cannot force YOU to ia
1t is a question for you and qrstu
of NOW.
After awhile may be too ate.
Will you answer the question to
your own best interests.
Then if in doubt telephone to A
w. Walker & Son for demonsri'
ton, and estimate on your building
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05

Widow (weeping)-Yes, poor Tom met
With horrible death. ae fell from the
Afth story window and was instantly
killed.
Friend (Iympathetically)- Dear, dear
IL It possible Il was 90 bad as tina
Why, understood that he only fell
from third-story window.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05
PROTECT THE CHILDREN.

fhOI ECI IdE CuILU MEN.
Children are As likely to get grip and
influenza as grown.ups. Foley's Honey
and Tar gives quick relief from oil kinds
OF coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough; covers raw, infamed surfaces
with healing soothing coating; clears
air passages, checks strsngling, choking,
coughing. Contains no opiates. Sold
Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05
THAT TERRIBLR BACKACHE.

Mrs. G. Hyde, Homestead, Mich,
writes: l had that terrible backache
and tired out feeling, scarcely able 70 do
my work, but flnd By using Foley Kidney
Pills that am soon like new person"
Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys
throw out poisons that cause backache,
rheumatic pains and aching joints.
Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05

"Uncle Jake, how's your rnsom.
tism?"
"It sho' ID bad, sah."
"Do You think quarter "ou'o 0u''
your" ..h INIT
,tvould be mighty. stimmerlating 70 40
sperrits, bsin' o. how dsy's low "s
mawnin'."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-05

This matter Of lightning roos snouid
be a personal one with you.
Is yosy home protectedf
If not, can you afford to take the
chances of its destructionf
You may have been spared up 10
this time, but give it a moments
thought and see whether it has not
been through your good fortune rather
than through your good management.
You have no assurance that light
ming will continue to spare you.
1t has visited your neighbors. Your
turn may come next If it should
visit your home, it means certain de-
struction of property. 1t may mean
sudden death to you or to some mem
Der Of your family.
You cannot shift the responsibility
1t is a matter for. you to decide
Face the issue squarely, and ask your
self the question whether you are
playing the part Of the prudent man
in neglecting to guard your home and
dear ones from the lightning stroke
which may come at any time. :,
You have the highest assurance: