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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
MRS. MARY NILES

Mrs. Mary Niles. wife Of Claud W. Miles.
daughter of knut Hotlen was born May 49,
1884, at West Prairie. and died December 49,
1919, at BristOw, expiring almost without
warning.at her home. She was married to Mr.,
Miles March IL, 1908. The union was blessed
with six children, Walter, Clarence, Harland,
Lawrence, Burehiil and Nellie. all of whom
are under the age of sixteen, and are now lv-
ing. Besides her husband and children she
leaves to mourn their loss, an aged father one
brother, Lewis Hotlen, and two sisters, Mrs
living near Viroqua. Mrs Niles was a mem
Der of the Norwegian Lutheran church After
short service at the home, funeral services
were held December % in the Northwest Prair-
lie church and interment was made in the GEM
eteTy there. Rev. Ramberg officiating.
Claude w. Niles and family and the reIa-
tlves wish TO extend most profound thanks TO
the many kind neighbors and friends, as well
as to the Purdy Modern Woodman Camp, for
much appreciated help given during the illness
and death of Mrs Niles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31

TOWN OF JEFFERSON TAX NOTICE
The undersigned will collect taxes for the
town of jefferson at the following places /:
The Farmers Bank in Viroqua December 81
and every Friday during January ;Esofea De-
cember 20, Bud store December 81, at home
every Thursday.
ARTHTR E. GROOMING. Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31

Young people of the city are en-
ioying a happy season of dances and
parties during holiday vacation. Miss
Vivien Fawcett entertained a numer-
GUS party last evening at the home of
her parents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
TOWN OF vIRoQUA COLLECTIONS

Notice is hereby given that I will receive
tax moneys for VirOqua town at the following
places: Every Friday and Saturday during
January at the Farmers Bank in Viroqua, at
Westby every Monday during January. Bal
ance of time at my farm. penalty of per
cent will be added to all taxes not paid prior
TO February /, 1920.
OLE KOS, Town Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
NOTICE ANNUAL INSURANCE MEETIN,

NOTICE ANNUAL INSURANCE MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the Utica Farmers Mutual Fire and
Lightning Insurance Company will be held
in Soldiers Grove, Wis, Tuesday, January
6th, 1920. The meeting will be for the pur-
pose of elcting the officers for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of any other
meeting.
L. C. SCHoENBERGER, President.
f. T. VAN WINTER, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
SHELBY FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the Shelby Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company will be held in the supervisors
room in the Court House of Lacrosse. Wis, on
Tuesday, January 9Th, 1920, beginning at II
o'clock in the forenoon.
PETER KIENHoLZ, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
Be Ready to Stop the Flu When You
Cot n

Have Laxo-Q uinine Tablets and Tar
pine Cough Cure in the house. They
break up a cold in one day; protect
you against the flu; quick to act, safe
to use for cold in the head, influenza,
and coughs. They are unequaled.
For sale at Dahl's Drug Store. 43-25
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
AprprrIArEn THANKs

Again through the columns Of the Censor
want TO thank the coed Seople on ny fteas-
and Ridge felenF0ne line fer the CHRISTMAS
presents sent 60 me. They Ne<e rare ana
Choice and osrprised everything Imaginable.
Their kindness : fully appreciat ga
MRS. SENA DEWITT.
ihsltv Pole Telephone Central.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
TOWN OF STERLING TAX NOTICE

The tax roll for the town of Sterling is in
my hands for collection. / will issue receipts
at the following places: West Prairie Jan
uary 5th and 18th; Retreat January Nth and
2sth; Purdy January 9Th and 23rd; Bank of
VirOqua January 10th.
FRED VANCE, Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
THE RETREAT PROGRAM

Thursday, January $40 O'clock
Growing up a Good Dairy Herd Mr.. Griswold
Cow Testing and Testing Associations MrWyatt
Afternoon Session, 1 80
Vernon County Problems. ......... MIR. Graf
Institute Petition-I0 Minutes. MIR. GriswolA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
HARMoNY rAx NorIcE

The undersigned treasurer of Harmony town
will receive tax moneys as follows: Every Sat
urday in January at Newton; at South Ridge
January 18th and 9th at Elef HansOn'ss ev-
cry Monday at Chaseburg.
OTTO SCHROEDER, Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
WITH THE TAX CATERERS
TOWN LIBERTY TAX NOTICE

The undersigned treasurer of the town of
Liberty will receive tax moneys as follows
At Ross cheese factory January %; at Lib
erty store January 20; at State Bank in Viola
each Friday during January. At home bal
anee of time. w. b. SCOTT, Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
Gam Best Serve Ynn Now

Have your harness oiling done now,
while we are not rushed and before
spring work begins.
l.. U. FAVOR, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
TREAsURER's CITY TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
treasurer of the city of Viroqua, that the tax
roll for said city for the year 1919. is in my
ed therein are subject to payment at my Office,
at any time prior to the LIST of February, 1920.
That after the 3lst day of January, l shall
in the manner authorized by law. / will hold
my Office in the City Hall from a. m. to
p. m. each day. A penalty of 2 per cent will
be added to all taxes not paid prior to Febru-
airy 1, 1919.
Dated this 5th day of December. 1919.
F. NJ MINSHAII Civ Treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
THE VIROoUA PROGRAM

Thursday. January 15-10 O'clock
Feeding for Winter Egg Production MIR. Hayes
Home COnyeniences. ......... Miss MeMurry
Afternoon Session | 80
Growing up Pigs Forage Crops and
SeH-feeders ...........,..,... Mr.. lmig
Institute PetitiHn--I0 Minutes. co., Mr.. Clark
Culling the Poultry Flock. ........ Mr.. Hayes
Why the Pure Bred Bull ......... Mr.. Clark
Evening Session, 500
One Hour Program. .......... Local Talent
Address; Why People Should Use More
MIX. ..-.... INCONVENIENCE Mr.. imig
Friday, January 1910 O'clock
Why II Pays to Test Cows. ....... Mr.. Clark
Planning Farm Operations to Save La
DOT biis ....s-.s...... Mr.. lmig
Afternoon Session, | 80
Vernon County Problems. ........... Mr.. Graf
Soil Fertility Must BE Maintained. Mr.. Imig
New Conditions In Feeding: How to
Nleet lnem s...... Mr.. Niark
THE WOMEN'S MEETINGS
Household Furnishings and Arrange
ment of the Home. Il $50 y. Nj. LIST Day
Planning Meals for Economy and Health
Observation-Disclosures 80 r. NJ. End Day
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
In HAhE III TAX CYCLONE


1875 persons who pay over $50 tax. Six
of these pay over $500 each, the top
notcher being Peter Kingslien, the
modest sum of $645.95.
ON LIST GREATER THAN $50
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31

On Saturday, December 20, nj the parsonage
OF the Christian church, Lambert G.. Campbell
and Alice stull were united in marriage The
young people will reside In the city till spring
when they viii move onto farm near Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31

Get your mouth set for Lyman
Howe at the opera house January II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31

Relatives here received cards announcing
the marriage of Miss RenR NJ. Smith and
Arthur NJ. Kirkland at EmmettsburS, Iowa,
December H. Miss Smith is n graduate Of
the Vernon County Training school and has
been teaefsaR in Iowa the past two years.
MIR. and Mrs. Kirkland will be at home after
March list. at Cylinder, Iowa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31

At the home of the brides parents in Hills
boro, December 20, by Rev. Mittlestead, MIR.
Floyd Andrews Of MuckwOnage. and Miss
Edith kahler of HillSborO. the latter a teacher
for some years In the county schools.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
FARM. STOCK AND DAIRY NOTES

) ). Gould, Stodiard: Il don't
want you to think my old friend DR..
Porter has any thing on rs. We have
had SO dozen Of eggs up to the 2tst,
SO Tar this month. I took seven doz-
en- with NE TO LaCrosse and sold them
Tor soc per dozen. Use Il. c. Brown
LeghornS for laying"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
MARRIED

Miss Maud Muller and Mr. Clarence Cornell
were united in marriage December "a. A. II.
Drew performing the ceremony. This young
couple is well and fayorably known in the
who extend hearty congratulations. LaFarge
Enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31

j. nj. Henry, Loranger, Louisiana:
Just q few lines TO lei you know we
are all Well Wife and I left Viro-
qua the Sth and arrived at Hammond
Ine 10Th at noon. Had a nice trip.
mere was q cold wave across the
country; the thermometer dropped to
20 above on the 18th. but warmed up
N day or two. 1t has been up to
q on the 18th. We like it here so far.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
THE CHAsEBURG PROGRAM

THE CHASEBURG PROGRAM
Tuesday, January 1910 O'clock a. m.
Growing up Good Dairy Herd MF. Griswold
Home Convenienees. ....-.... Mrs. Hambleton
Afternoon Session ! 80
Vernon County Problems .......... Mr. Graf
Institute Peiition-10 Minutes. Mr.. Grl4wOid
Clean Milk: A Larger Market. MIR. Wyatt
Why the Pure Bred Bull Mr.. GFiswoid
Evening Session, 8 100
One Hour Program. .......... Local Talent
Address: Why People Should Use More
Milk acknowledgements. Mr.. Griswold
Wednesday, January 14-l0 O'clock
Handling Wet Spots on the Farm. MIR. Wyatt
Feeding for Winter Egg Production MIR. Hayes
Afternoon Session, ] 80
Fertility. the Farm Foundation Mr.. Wyatt
Institute PetitiOn-10 Minutes. Mr.. GrIswOid
CulIinR the Poultry Flock .......... Mr.. Hayes
New Conditions in Feeding: How to
Meet Them Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Griswoid
THE WOMEN'S MEETINGS
Household Furnishings and Arrange
ment of the Home 4 80 r. NJ. LIST Day
Planning Meals for Econ0my and Health
Il r M.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
MRS. ETHEL GoRsLINE-CONKIrN
Said or Written to the Censor

William Smith, Forest Grove. Ore
gon: We have had some real east
ern We her here; PAX inches of snow
and i low zero. How is that for
mix mate? This is the first re-
70 weather since we came here in
1904. It is warm and raining here
today. Wishing all our home friends
q Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31
THEY ARE FIELD DAYS
FOR FARM GATHERINGS
FOUR STATE INSTITUTES FOR
OUR COUNTY
Chaseburg, Coon Valley, Retreat and
Viroqua FavOred-StrOng Work
ers and Program

Vernon cousty is favored by the
state board of agriculture in alloting
four farm institutes to US during the
month of January. They all fall two
weeks from now January IL, IA, 10
and 16. 1t is a satisfaction to have
assigned here that veteran in dairy
farming, Fl. d. Griswold of West Sa-
lem, who always bubbles over with in
formation of a practical type. The
other conductors and program work
ers are men who have specialized in
the work of the subjects they present.
In connection with the institutes at
Chaseburg, Coon Valley and Viroqua
women's meetings are to be held.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-31

L. L. Baptie and family are at We
nsatcaee, washington, called there by
the illness of Mrs. Whitney and death
OF her child. Mr.. Baptie will return
,,;;-1--.y ME S.ss. C-lla III spend
the winter with her sister.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-05

a half in the center and tapering Il
an inch at the ends-and ten or lively,
feet long, may be used.
From A-inch boards, with a KEY.
hole saw, cut two disks of wood eacl
four inches in diameter. Bore a hol,
through the center of each and witt
a long screw fasten it across one enc
or the lance. That is the foundation
The point of the lance is to be bull
up with rags, hay, straw, old hair
anything soft will do-and coyere6
with a piece of canvas or burlap, sc
that there shall be a ball on the enc
Of each lance. The circular piece OF
wood is necessary to reven the enc
OF the pole from thrusting itself
through the ball. The cloth covering
OF the ball is to be gathered tight
about with wadding and tied around
the shaft with a stout cord.
Two canoes or rowboats are re-
quired. If you use rowboats, the
bows should be provided with small.
temporary board platforms level with
the %gunwales. The platforms should
be not than two feet in width,
and as long as the boat is wide at the
place where the platforms rest; at
the beginning of the bout the jousters,
who must OF course be ii swimming
suits and know how to swim, take
their positions on the platforms.
Each filter is allowed a squire,
whose duty is to maneuver the craft
so that his knight shall be kept in as
advantageous a position as possible.
Skillful padding plays quite as inn
portant a part in the outcome as
skillful work with the lance. The
bouts last without any intermission
until n of the two contestants has
been thrown from his balance and
falls into the water.
II you use canoes instead of row.
boats, you probably, will not need the
platforms at the bows, for the jouster,
v e when standing in the bottom of
his craft, will find it difficult enough
to maintain his balance while his OPP
ponent is pushing him here and there.
1t is always we'll to remember that
the precaution that makes water
sports safe is to have some one in a
boat close by, so that he can watch
all of the contestants.
Now, don't you feel as though you
had been swimmin', or wanted to go?
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-05
ALSO, WATER is GOOD
TO DRINK

The Silver State has assumed that
everybody would agree that water is
good for swimmin' purposes. Water
is good to drink. If you don't believe
it. you have the privilege of stopping
reading right here and going out TO
sprinkle your lawn. Water bags are
a part of the equipment of every We
hicle on the desert further southland
the North has something to learn of
the South. On the road between To-
nopah and Goldfeld, for instance, it
is probably impossible to find a car
without n or more water bags hang
ing to the sides. Although this is a
road which hundreds of people travel
over almost daily, and it would seem
impossible hat one could be long
stopped without someone with water
passing his way, they take no chances.
1t seems incredible to the person
unfamiliar with the desert that one
may be stalled on a road, within sight
of a ranch house, perhaps, and suffer
terribly, even seriously. for a drink of
water. Yet such is easily the case.
Moreover, one who has been through
the experience once is pretty pre to
be a strong advocate of plenty of
water-bag capacity in future. Going
without water for only a few hours
on a hot summer day ON the desert is
a serious matter.
An illustration directly in point is
the case of Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Camp
bell of Midas. who started for Winnie
mucca last Wednesday morning with
their two children in an automobile.
They broke down-or the machine did.
They had water, but with two husky
youngsters playing in the sun it was
soon used up, and the children began
to cry for a drink. A ranch house
was in sight, a mile and a half away.
While Mr.. Campbell worked with the
refractory engine his wife took the
canteen and went for water.
Now. even a mile and . half in the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-05
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS

There should not be one single plu-
tocrat or pauper in this land.
The Bowery does not care whether
there is a Fifth avenue or not.
Obituary poetry makes an editor
feel worse than it does the b-ereaved
relatives.
Executive ability is letting someone
else do al tht work while you hog al,
the credit.
Because you are to be a long time
dead is no valid excuse for being a
bloomin' ass while alive.
Just for being kind to a woman ,
New York policeman has received
$4,000. Bring on your women
We are admonished to be our bro-
theirs keeper: but II the son-of-a-pun
doesn't want to +. kept. don't insist.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-05
STATE INDUSTRIAL
ACTIVITY IN BRE|F

Simon silver-lead mine claims ore
in sight with estimated value of &c.,
OOO, 900; $4,000 plant will go into the
new district.
Another of the old-time mining
properties, the Teacup Mining Com
pany, with a record production of
5000, 900, has been taken I'VE by Ely
people with ample capital to build a
plant and put the property on a pro-
duction basis.
The month of July, it vas said.
would witness an actual reduction in
the volume of unsold sopper surplus
which has been piling up since last
November. .
Tuscarora = Stewart Company is
preparing to rejuvenate the old Com
monwealth mine from which $5,400,-
900 was taken. This mine produced
| 800, 900 during the last six months of
its operation. AS soon as the capac-
ity can be determined, a mill of sufi-
| cient size to care for the maximum
product will be constructed.
Dayton-Como property making a
daily output Of 100 tons gold-silver
| ore.
Lovelock - Willard Mines property
in Loring district opened up twelve
foot ore face.
Virginia City -Con. Virginia and
Ophir make shipment valued nearly
$4,000.
Tonopah - Surveys being made TO
extend railroad to Divide district. Ore
opened on 100 level by Divide Elk.
averaging $197.0S.
/ Silversmiths report great scarcity of
bar silver. One New York factory
employing 1000 less hands in manu-
facture of silverware.
Dayton - Construction of immense
dredging plant now under way.
Tonopah-West End mill makes a
semi-monthly shipment valued $50,S44
Gardnerville-Modern brick theatre
and Office building to be erected.
Lovelock-Reno Security Savings &
Loan Association to open local branch.
Golconda = Development work on
Kramer property at Iron Point show
ing good ore.
Tonopah = Recent strike on Knox
claim attracting attention.
Mina-Simon mine to sink shaft to
500 level upon installation of ma
chinery.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-05
SNAKES OUT OF A JOB

Oh me, oh my
The country's dry
Dry as a painted COW!
And it is hot!
We wonder what
Snake bites are good for now
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-05

desert sand and sunshine, without
water, is no joke. When Mrs. Camp
bell arrived at the house she found it
to be deserted. A high wire fence
completely encircled it. She say a
well within the Enclosure. Climb a
six-foot post, she jumped down on
the inside, only to find the we'll filled
up with sinking dead things and the
water utterly unfit for consumption.
However, she filled the canteen with
water for the radiator of the car,
which was also needed.
Making her way back to the family
and reporting no water, the condition
of herself and the children began to
assume a serious aspect. The car
could not be made to start, the day
was well advanced, and 1t seemed a
night On the desert might easily re-
suit fatally. Fortunately aid arrived
later, and the travellers were given
drink and towed into Golconda. But
there might have been another story
to tell.
1t is a difficult thing to persuade
automobile tourists, unfamiliar with
the desert, to take a large supply Of
water, when you tell them the next
town is only twenty miles away and
the road is frequently travelled. The
i~nvariable reply is that they can run
the twenty miles in an hour. and
there is no chance of becoming thirsty.
1t is the duty of every citizen Of the
desert to endeavor to convince such
travellers that they may suffer terribly
within a few miles of water. A few
hours of desert heat, without water.
is an experience no tenderfoot will
ever care to go through a second
time. Carry water! 1t is good to
drink! 1t may save your life!
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-05
WHY MAY WE NOT HAVE
FUN IN THE WATER?

THE desert" is often pictured to
the little boy or girl in school as a
dry place-a very dry place. Prob
ably that description will not be seri-
ously questioned by inhabitants of the
Great American Desert this summer.
fallen into the Los Angeles metaphor
of unusual weather" Then, again,
there are said to be those who con-
slider this summer doubly dry - but
that is another story. Anyway, it's
dry.
In the valley of the crooked Hum
boldt there is water. There are, or
were. those who maintain that water
is good to wash with and build bridges
over, and no one, apparently, denies
the statement-as far as it goes. Motion
pictures, among other things, have
brought about an agitation of the
water question in Winnemucca re-
Gently. BY this is not meant those
pictures which show people drinking
stuff which is supposed to be no
longer purchaseable. Judging IRON
certain lip-noises one hears at the
picture show when these drinking
scenes are flashed, they do not call
up visions of water or bridges.
But the swimming pictures, and they
have been numerous lately-or does
1t just seem they occur often?-do
call up one of the admitted uses of
water. It's good to go swimmin' in;
and swimmin' is regular fun. 1t is
sport and exercise which is doubly
appreciated by desert people. Swim
ming baths are becoming more and
more common in desert places; and
so far as known the proprietors of
these institutions make good profit on
their investment.
Winnemucca needs a good-sized
plunge. 1t could be easily built, at
the river level, at a convenient dis
lance from the center of town, and it
would pay. 1t could be all ready for
business at the beginning of next sum-
mer. When the sun is hot and the
water is cool, swimming is a sport
that gives keenest pleasure. Yet the
fun OF mere swimming is scarcely ever
so great as the enjoyment of the best
water sports and stunts. although, of
course, you must become a good
swimmer before you can enjoy them.
One of the best fun-makers is the
egg race, says a writer in the Youths
Companion. Each contestant holds a
large-sized tablespoon in his mouth
by the handle. He must not touch it
with his hands. A light china nest
egg is the object that each contestant
must get into the bowl of his spoon.
Once he succeeds in scooping it up
from the surface of the water, he
swims as repadily as possible Il the
opposite side of the pool or to some
designated point. The m who gets
there first with his egg is the winner.
fitting is another water sport that
is productive of a great amount Of
fun. At carnivals it is almost always
an event that c uses the spectators
to crowd closer to the water. The
lances are best made of bamboo; but
II that is not available. any straight
grained strip Of wood at least an inch
In diameter-or. better. an inch and
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-05
RECKLESS BURGLAR AT WELLS
LEAVES NO CLEW FOR POLICE

The store of the c. NJ. & w. Co. at
Wells was burglarized some time dur
ing Wednesday night. First the burg
lars attempted to enter the place by
a side window, breaking the glass in
order that they might reach and turn
the catch. The window was nailed
as well, and they could not raise it.
They then went to the front of the
building and broke out one of the
large panes of glass and entered. As
far as ]. G.. Marsden, the manager,
a check up, the only articles taken
were a Colt 38-calibre revolver worth
s21, and probably some cartridges for
the gun. This burglary was a bold
affair, as the intrudeN in breaking
the glass used such force as to throw
fragments of it the length of the main
store, undoubtedly causing consider
able noise. There is very little if any
clew to guide the authorities in de-
tecting the criminal.-[Nevada State
Herald (Wells).