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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
CHOOSE FIVE BEAUTIES At M. U

CHOOSE FIVE BEAUTIES At N. U.
Columbia, Mo-, Feb. %. - Five
Queens of the 1918 Savitar, student
annual at the University of Missouri,
have been elected in the beauty con-
test in the following order:
Miss Helen Kicker of Kansas City.
Miss Julia Mcdonald of Independence,
Miss Laura Owens of st. Joseph, Miss
Joseph, Miss Josephine Newell OF
Marshall and Miss Fay Christie OF La
Plata.
Each will have whole page in the
Savitar's Beauty section"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
WOMEN DESTROY wHlskEY

Princeton, Mo-, Feb. pa crowd
of over 100 women of this place met
the Mercer county sheriff on the
street recently and forcibly took from
him a suitcase containing twelve
Quarts of whiskey, which they de-
stroyed in his presence. The whis-
key, it is said, had been taken from
bootlegger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
PErRoeRAp is CALM

London, Feb. 23-The inhabitants
! of Petrograd await coming events
with an outward calm, according II
the latest dispatches received here,
and continue to pursue their ordinary
business life seemingly unconcerned
over the great interests at stake. The
Daily Mails Petrograd correspondent
| in dispatch sent last Thursday re-
peats a statement that the majority
| would welcome the arrival OF the Ger
mans, fearing an outbreak of uncon-
| trolled anarchism with riot and mu--
der.
The bulk of. the population, the cor
respondent says, is tired of revolu-
ton hunger and disorder, and tired of
the uncertainty perpetually overhang-
ing them declaring that they are ex-
periencing all of the disadvantages OF
the cars regime without any of its
advantages.
REDS DEMAND OBEDIENCE
The Petrograd correspondent Of
Reuters sends an official statement
that. the council of the peoples COM
missaries has appointed special gen.
eral staff and has just issued a decree
reiterating it's warning that martial
law must be used mercilessly to re-
press criminal attempts and extlr-
pate the counter revolutionary ele-
ment."
At an extraordinary session of the
central executive committee Of the
soldiers and workmen's delegates
Friday NJ. Sverdloff, reviewing the sit
uation said it was now clear that the
Germans would not reply to the
Smolyn institutes last appeal, or If
they did their answer would be COM
pletely unacceptable. He asked the
committee to adopt a resolution ex-
pressing confidence in the peoples
commissaries and approving Their
measures aiming at peace. The reso.
Tuition passed with only six dissenting
votes.
GERMANS ARE UNoPPosED
In the last two days the Germans
have met with no resistance, a Petro
grad dispatch to the Exchange Tele
graph company says. Evacuation OF
the port Of Reval is proceeding slow
lly, the soldiers declining to assist.
The headquarters Of the Russian
western army has been moved to
Smolensk, $50 miles southwest Of
Moscow. The change was made in
such haste that the STAFF lost touch
with the various armies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
MORATORIUM slLL AppaovEp

MORATORIUM BILL APtHOVEO n
Washington, D. c.. Feb. 23.-Senate
and house conferees on soldiers. and
sailors civil rights or moratorium bill.
virtually reached an agreement today
and next week the bill will be present.
ed to both houses of congress with
prospects for prompt final approval
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26

London, Feb. 23.-Much importance
is attached to the arrival of tho Brit
ish on the banks of the Jordan, Reu-
tiers learn from an authoritative
source. General Allenby's advance
from Jerusalem was carried out under
great difficulties. 1t was made during
heavy rains and when the British had
to march over hills comparable only
to masses of slippery soap.
Possession Of Jericho is an impor'
tant step toward establishing touch
between the British and their Arao
allies.
TO UNITE FORCES
The British will be in direct con
tact with the Arabs for the first time,
which should be great encourage
ment to them as they have fought .
long and hard contest against SUI
perior enemy numbers.
General Allenby's force is now en-
camped along the Jordan, which prob
ably is fairly high. It is swift, deep
and narrow stream with very treach-
erous current and is in country
which will supply food and fodder.
WIN Juc ldlcSL ~ VdhSC IAO DAAsASAA
position is quite well defined. The
right flank rests on the Dead sea and
the left on the Mediterranean. so If
the enemy wishes to attack he can
only make frontal assault.
CONTROL RICH LANDS
The British now control the Dead
sea and have access to the rich lands
east of the sea. They also menace
the railway running toward Damascus,
while the country has better roads
than those around Jerusalem.
The military correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says:
1.-THE advance should result in the
clearing out of the enemy from west
OF the Dead sea since it gives the Brit
ish line right across Palestine. II
endangers the enemy's motor boat
fiotilla which has had its base at the
mouth of the Jordan and cuts OF
from any turks now left west of tha
Dead sea-"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26
JERICHO'S FALL
HELPS ARABS
DESERT FIGHTERS ARE ENABLED
TO JOIN BRITISH N
PALESTINE

London, Feb. 23.-The Turkish
forces dislodoed by the British by
the capture Of Jericho, In Pales-
tine, have retired to the north
and east, the war office an
nounces. The statement follows:
"The enemy disIodged from
Jericho are retiring north OF the
Wadi Auja, on the northern
bank Of which they h ave LETT
posts on higher and westward
across the Jordan on which they
hold a bridgehead at FL 0hor-
aRiya.s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-26

with the regular army and navy
seriously demoralized the bolshevik
leaders are placing their faith in the
red guards and guerilla warfare by the
inhabitants Of the invaded districts.
The Russian commander OF the nortn-
orn front reports the Germans ao-
yancing in detachments OF from lOO TO
100 men and not as regimental units.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
NAB THREE IN RAID ON
ALLEGED BLIND TIGER

John Kohler. the proprietor of a
restaurant at $50 s. Chaplin St, and
two mattresses at the restaurant,
TilHe Otalska, 2O13 Linden av., and
Stella Matela, 2121 Linden av., were
arrested at midnight Thursday fol-
lowing a raid by Detectives Hamil-
ton and Delinski and officer Kish.
Roller Will answer 10 a charge Of
keeping a blind tiger this morning
in the city court. He was held
at the station when he failed to
furnish bail. The two girls spent
the night at the women's ward n
the county Jail. Eight witnesses
who were being served wine. rum
and tea, ard beer in teacups IT
the restaurant were taken 10 the
police station Thursday night and
released upon their promise TO ap-
pear at court this morning in be-
half OF the state.
When the case was called in city
court Friday morning, il was con-
tinued 10 Feb. il, at which time IL
Will be heard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
Lee Ready to Show
Proof of Plot to
Tie Up Railroad

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. S.-Pres't
W. G. Lee Of the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen. in reply TO GER
tain railroad operating officials. who
challenged statements made by Mr.
Lee 20 the wage commissions in
Washington Tuesday, to the effect
that the government was not get
ting the loyal support OF certain rail-
roads arrangements, Thursday is
sued the following statement:
We stand ready 10 file with the
director general Of railroads. when
requested by him, numerous state
ments Of employees in train, engine
and yard service 10 substantiate our
expressed belief 10 the commission
that certain operating officials were
endeavoring to make government
operation a failure instead Of a sue
cess"
Mr.. Lee would make no reply TO
a telegram sent him in behalf of the
Associated banks of New York.
challenging him TO produce proof Of
his reported assertion that four
banks in that city were behind the
effort 10 delay the eight hour law
and make government operations Of
the railroads a failure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
HOLLAND ENVOY TO u. S.
AFTER DUTCH SHIPPING

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. Feb.
s.-Ships for Holland are needed
imperatively, Augustus Phillips. Hol-
lands new minister 10 the United
States, said upon his arrival here
Thursday on the Dutch steamship
Nieuw Amsterdam. He declared one
Of the aims Of his diplomatic duties
would be contamination of arrange
ments which would enable Holland
10 obtain more shipping, as lack OF
this had cut off supplies from the
outside world to an extent so alarm
ing that industries were closing
down all over his country
Food and fuel are needed chiefly
Mr.. Phillips said. not only for the
Dutch people but for the hundreds
of thousands OF French and Belgian
refugees and the interned war pris j.
oners Of English and German ma
tionality. Food prices have doubled
in recent months. he declared.
Mr.. Phillips estimated that about
20 or so Dutch vessels, aggregating
100000 tons. were on the American
side of the Atlantic. The Nieuw
Amsterdam, was the first Dutch ship
TO cross the ocean from Holland il
many weeks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
URGES ICE MEN GET BUSY:

NEW YORK, Feb. s. - John
Mitchell, chairman OF the federal
board Of New York state. urged all
ice manufa cturers in a statement is
sued Thursday TO lay in at once sur
plus stocks of natural ice TO meet
the shortage of artificial ice which
may be created by the use of am
monia by the government for am
munitiOn.
Mr.. Mitchell said that telegram
sent recently by him 10 Gov. Whit
man to the effect that the govern
ment would not commander the
supply Of ammonia used in making
ice in New York city was interpret
ed TO mean that there would be 10
shortage of artificial ice during the
summer. While il was true. he said.
that the ammonia now in ice max
ing machines will not be comman-
deered, there was. nevertheless, a
constant leakage and loss Of the
liquid from the machines which
made it likely that ice manufactur-
ers would not have a sufficient sup
ply 10 run them after the beginning
of the season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
GIVES TALK ON PIANO
STUDY AT RECITAL

Mrs. GeorEe Murdough. a noted
musical educator OF Chicago pre-
sented an interesting talk on piano
study at the piano recital given BY
the pupils OF Miss Adelaide St John
in the Progress club rooms ThurA
day afternoon. Her talk dealt with
the physical qualities necessary for
piano playing and she also discuss
cd sight readinc. Those taking part
i'm the recital we're the Misses Ruth
Hodgkins. Esther Engman, Leila
Hyde. Betty Shidler. Martha Nor
gan Bertha May Hildebrand, Eliza
both Crockett. Eliza beth Mayr Hor-
tense Ciralski. Mary Shidler, Rosina
Roessler. Helene Ellsworth, Ruth
Fowler. Evelyn Shidler. Mary Louise
Page Virginia Guthrie. Bernice
Lippman, Mary Hyde. Lois Newman.
Dorothy Williams and Mary Dooit-
tle. and John Jackson and Freder-
lex Ellsworth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
FRANKLIN SCHOOL BOY
WRITES A WAR JINGLE

Charles Byers, a pupil in the up
per grades Of the Franklin school,
IS a believer in the doctrine that "a
army Will never 90 down 20
defeat" for ne has composed the
following jingle 10 be sung TO the
tune OF Yankee Doodle"
We're the folks who own thrift
stamps.
We bought them with our quar-
tiers.
We're going 10 help 10 win this war
With the boys across the waters.
Chorus
A Yankee Dude1 surely do
For a Yankee Dudes a dandy.
He's training now TO get in shape
And with a gun be handy.
We're praying for the boys 10 win,
But prayers won't lick the Hun,
sir.
But the prayer thatl do some real
good
Is a brand new L. S. gun, sir.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
675 STAMP SALE
PLACES IN COUNTY
Harris Township Leads or
Basis of Per Capita
Purchases.

Although no effort has yet been
made in St. Joseph county for the
establishment Of authorized agen-
cies. every Incorporated bank and
trust company in this county and So
manufacturing and mercantile cor
pOratiOns have accepted authorize
ton as agencies. Six hundred and
seventy-fve sales stations have also
been established in the county, not
including those in factories, and a
campaign is now being wased under
the direction Of Guy McAIichael for
200 10 $50 more sales stations.
During the week ending Feb. ,.
St. Joseph Loan and Trust CO. sold
$3,116.51 worth Of war-savings and
thrift stamps; and the Merchants
National bank S27763 worth. The
reports Of the other banks have not
yet been received by County Chair
man John S. Bordner.
The rural school teachers are led
i'm the sale of war-savings and thrift
stamps by Miss Enid Hupp. whose
students report the sale Of seven
war savings stamps and as thrift
stamps in a school district OF %
pupils.
Harris twp. leads the St. Joseph
county by county divisions on the
basis of sales per capita. Harris
twp. has approximately 500 people
within its borders, and the sales now
reach S1,O46, which is approximate
Is one-tenth Of the annual quota in
one-twelfth of the town.
Within a few days County Chair
man Bordner expects regular weekly
reports from all sales agents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
POLES IN MASS MEETING
TO BOOM RECRUITING

Prominent Polish men and women.
members of the Polish National AL
lance Of America, addressed nearly
500 Polish citizens of South Bend
at St Hedwige's Roman Catholic
church parish hall Thursday night
20 stimulate the enlisting among
the young men in either the Ameri-
can army or the Polish 100.0 who
are organizing at Niagara Falls and
the St Johns camp in Canada to
heht i'm France.
sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock two
service flags. one for the Polish boys
of St Hedgwige's parish who have
enlisted i'm the American army and
same parish who have Joined the
Polish forces. viii he dedicated at
St Hedwige's hall.
The mass meeting Thursday night
was addressed by Mrs. Mary Sakow-
ski directress of the Polish Nation
al alliance of Chicago; Casmir Zych-
linski. president Of the Polish ALI
ance. and Joseph Karpanty of To-
ledo. who is commissioner Of the
alliance in Ohio. The NJ. r. Fal-
cons choir and Miss TheOphile Ma
kielsk sang the patriotic songs of
Poland and America.
Ft Niagara at Niagara Falls has
been turned over 60 the Polish army
by the United States government.
Already there are 1900 young
Poles i'm training there and a like
number have arrived in France.
Chelminiak Of this city is recruiting
officer for the Polish army in Amer
lea
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
Students GiUe
Pleasing Recital

One Of the most delightful musi-
cal student recitals of the winter
was that given in the recital hall at
the conservatory Thursday night.
The program consisted of piano and
vocal numbers by both the younger
and advanced students and all play
ed very we'll Celia Burke and +. II.
IngersoH, both on the violin, played
a Lahitski number. "Traum der
Sennerin" which was very fine. The
Misses Garnet Conkle, Margaret
MacCOrkle, Elinor Meyers, Carol
Saunders. Bernice Eltell Marjorie
Lee, Ethel Wass. Ruth HershenOw,
Maurine Martin. Hazel Streeter, all
appeared in piano numbers. Bruno
and Armin Weichelt. the young sons
OF Rev. and Mrs. Hugo Weichelt,
and Ray Smith. not more than a g.
year-oId, played also The boys We're
very pleasing i'm the presentation OF
their numbers
Miss August Gilbert and Miss
Janette Simon bots sang, the former
"NIy Dear Soul "a WesseX folk
song by Sanderson. and Miss Simon,
KreisIer lullaby. Miss Roth sang
two numbers The Covert" and
Lay Thy Cheek Against Mine" by
Perkins. Miss Verna Hagey sang 81
Sometimes Wcnder" and When the
Almond Blossoms Fail" All Of
these pupils sang very well. Helen
Miller gave two readings, one of
them James WhitcOmb Riley s
Nine COLLINS" She was very
pleasing. Miss Cora Jean Borst
gave an interpretature dance, THE
Dance of the Allies" depicting the
sorrow Of France and Belgium and
the strength of the United States.
Miss Mary Doolittle of Mishawaka
accompanied her on the piano. Miss
Helen Schlegel, at the piano, gave
two numbers, Sievekins's Sketch"
and a mazurka by MOszkowski, and
Miss Emma Berringer, also at the
piano. gave ALA Marcia" by
SchytIe. and lone Promptu Paste
rale,' by Hewitt Miss Esther Alb
rahams sang French song,
"Charmant Papillan,' by Campo,
and Miss Sara BOwsher played The
song of the Water Lily" by Renk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
Notre Dame News

The new chemistry hall will be
opened for classes on Friday, FEB
S. The new building is considered
the largest and best equipped col
lege chemistry hall in the United
States. The plans for the building
were made by Rev. Joseph Mcguire.
G.. s. c., dean OF the chemistry de-
partment at the university. 1t is To-
Gated directly behind the site of old
chemistry hall which was destroyed
by fire last year, entailing a loss of
chemicals which they have been un-
able to replace.
John Lemmer. senior in the phil
osophy department has been Sc
lected TO represent NOtre Dame at
the annual Indiana OratOrical con-
test which will be held in Indi-
on Feb. p.
Rev. Angus Macdonald. c. S. c.
former assistant secretary at the
university, who is now teaching
mathematics at St Edwards col
lege in Austin, Texas, in a letter 10
Bro. AlphOnsus said: Il understand
you have been having some severe
weather up there. 1t is so in the
shade here at the present time
Catholic Education" a study of
conditions. the latest book of James
A. Burns, g. :. c., president of the
Holy Cross college at Washington
D. c., is now in the university IL
brary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
TO ADDRESS INDIANA CLUE.

Announcement was made last
night that Lieut.. A NJ. Naismitch. a
British-Canadian officer who has
seen service abroad. viii speak al
the regular Saturday luncheon at
the Indiana club. Lieut. Naismitch
viii talk on some OF his personal ex-
perIences.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
AUTO TIRE STOLEN

". n Major, AIS W. Division st.
reported 10 the police department
Thursday afternoon that an automo-
bile rim and tire was stolen from
the back OF his machine while the
latter stood in front OF the J. NJ 5.
bldg Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS.

on account OF the large number
Of applicants for the civil service
departmental clerk examination 10
be held in south Bend on Saturday.
Feb. $. this examination VIII be
given in the office or the county
superintendent OF schools instead OF
al the post Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
GHOR no NIEET

The choir of the River Park NJ. +.
church will meet at the home of r.
c. Hubbard. 1902 Mishawaka av.,
Friday evening for rehearsal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
Wool Filled Comforters
72xS4 SilkOline Covers
$3.50 to $S.95.
Cotton Blankets Unusually Low Priced

NOI0OII
5Ox72 at $1.25; 58x76 at $1.65; 72x8O at $685.;
64x76 at $3.50.
These come in gray only 7OxSO Plaid Blankets in
blue TAM gray and pink at $3.50. We can readily
dorse these the best values you will for long
long time and advise your buying while the limited
supply lasts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08

Bro. AlpbOnsus. c. 5. G. rector Of
Brownson hall and president of the
Audubon society, reports that only
six species of birds put in an APP
pearance at Notre Dame during the
month Of January, 1918, among
which were the tree-sparrow, biuc-
jay and nuthatches. These birds,
said Bro. AlphOnsus, come 10 drink
out of the springs near the banks of
Lake st. Joseph, as the water in
these springs never freezes. l find
that the best way TO study the hab-
its of birds is 10 find the place
where they feed or drink" Ordinar-
lily 10 or 20 species of birds were
seen during the month of January.
but owing 20 the severity of the
weather of the past month, only the
more common species were seen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08

CHOCOLATE CHIPS. Honey
combed. Fresh. Al Coonley's-Adyt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08

Special Sale of Chocolates
$50 boxes of our regular
35c quality on sale Saturday
at Csc.
Silverware
for the Table
This new section has been COM
mented on for its attaouvene>s
and beautiful collections of sill
verware-f0r birthdays and wel-
ding-gift aSsortments are noted
in prices widely ranged TO meet
all requirements.
SHver~are ChesJs
containing a complete set for 8
people of Rogers Bros. 1917
Half dozen each Knives ami
Forks. , sizes Spoons. Sugar
Shell and Butter Knife. Priced a.
$3.50.
Bed Spreads, Comforters'
and Blankets
Crochet Bed Spreads, hem
med ready for use; 72XS4
light or medium weight,
$50 and $1.S9; 74xS6,
heavy weight, at SIPS; 76x
So, heavy weight, at $3.25.
Crochet Spreads, Scallopej
cut corners, 74xS6, medium
weight, at SZ.Z5; hedNE
weight, $2.75.
Satin Spreads, cut corners,
7SxS8, at $3.50, $3.50.
Filled Comforters
72xS4 Cotton Filled Com
forter Challie Covers $3.50 to
$3.25.
72xS4 Silkoline Covers
$500 to $3.50.
Wool Filled Comforters
72xS4 SilkOline Covers
$3.50 to $685..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
Silverware
for the Table
Slverware ChesJs

containing a complete set for o
people of Rogers Bros. 1917
Half dozen each Knives and
Forks. , sizes Spoons. Sugar
Shell and Butter Knife. Priced a.
$3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08

Remember our Two Big Sales Now Going On-of
Wash Materias-of House Dresses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-08
Filled Comforters

72x84 Cotton Filled Com
forter Challie Covers $3.50 to
$3.25.
72xS4 Silkoline Covers
The Delta independent., 1918-02-22
Rachael Ann Horn.

Rachael Ann Horn was born Sep
tember 18th, 1851, and departed this
life February 18th, at their home in
North Delta. aged sc years, months
and days. On February 22d, 1869
she was married to George Horn and
to this union eleven children we're
born, four of them preceding their
mother in death. Five of the seven
surviving children live here. The fam
lily came to Delta in 1909 and have
since made their home in this COM
munity. Rev. Obert conducted the
funeral services from the Christian
church Monday afternoon.
The family have the sympathy of
all in the loss of their wife and mo-
ther.
The Delta independent., 1918-02-22
GUERNSEY COW FORMERLY
BELONGING TO LOCAL
RESIDENT. MAKES RECORD

remarkable butterfat r. ord is
shown In the case of Guernsey COW.
Imported Alicia of ST. Croix, at the
recent COW testing association at
saltwater. Minnesota, producing /
5l6.3 pounds OF milk. testing as per
cent. This would figure nearly S7h
pounds OF butter in thirty days. whicn
is a record. breaker with butter at soc
per pound. The cost of keeping This
COW was sl9.60
vrhis remarkable "critter formerly
belonged - y. II. Adam Of 'hls .ty,
ana was sold by HIM - ~ I. llaper.
man 4 Sons. when he removed to
Delta. for s375
The saltwater tMinncsota) Ga.
zette has the following to say about
this valuable animal. among other
things:
Alicia Is not making this record in
n box stall. but like all other cows
in the Floridale herd. she Is doing
II in a stanchion with ordinary care.
She consumed 1880 worth of feed
for the month. and taking II from her
gross return of $4,000. leaves prof.
II of s2044. which shows that II pays
to feed GOOD dairy COW we'll
balanced ration. This COW will not
only do this for one month. but
shows every Indication of equalling
that record this month. which shows
persistency.