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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER ., 1919.
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper ~SyndiGate,)


Astrologers read this as a most I'M
fortunate day, for Mercury and Saturn
3re both in strongly adverse aspect,
The evil sway of the planet Is held
TO encourage discomfort and to make
susceptible to the suggestion that they
are subject to injustice.
Strikes and riots are supposed TO be-
come more serious while this c~onfiSura-
ton prevails,
Newspapers are likely to chronicle
news that Is most depressing and SEN
sationaI during this rule Of the stars.
Saturn is in a place that is exceed
inglv menacing, and the seers again
prophesy that The signs presage the
Gs of all that is connected with
the old order of things.
The predictions concerning the new
era include the promise that leaders of
a Younger generation soon will be rec
ognized
Women have the forecast of a period
of remarkable development in which
lg about many reforms that
make for the uplifting Of the race,
i TINS connection II Is declared that
| there will be a~rcdemption OF a class
that has always been outside the social
paio, and that this viii come through
economic readjustmcnts.
Labor continues subject to astral
conditions that stir men and women
10 deeds of sacrifice and also to fool
ISL violence,
sausr,1ard his person as there are eN-
c~aedingly evil portents in his horo-
F,rsons whose birtlrdate II is MAY
have a year in which many problem.
ns}tst be solved. They should keen
rntFer quiet and not risk health or
fef tunes.
children horn on this cay are ineri-
native and a hit visionary. These sub
ierts az Scorpio should he carefully
trained In practical pursuits,
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FOR THE
COMING DAY
MoNpoy,,o NOVEMBER 10, 1919.

wv WI EH 1U. IVY.
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Mars dominates this day with sinis-
ter power, according to astrolosy, In
the evening Uranus is In benefic as.
pect.
During this sway the mind is usually
open TO suggestions that are depressing
and disturbing, so that 1t encourages
quarrels and discomfort.
lhere is a sign read as pointing 10
movements OF troops and even loss Of
life. This may be overseas. but tho
seers forecast civil troubles that arouse
Food will come much to the fore again
as a national problem, II is p~rophesied,
breau riots, milk riots and other trou-
oles seem to be indicated by the stars.
Inc last month of the year will give
promise of peace, and plenty for many,
but 1t will, also, bring Others to desner.
ate measures, astrologers warn.
Inc death OF q noted scientist or au.
thor IS foretold for next month.
AGAIN the resignation OF a cabinet
member Is prophesied by the scers,
governmental changes will mark the
Women again viii concentrate al
tentton on the simpler household arts.
although they are assuming large public
responsibilities, the seers assert and
cooklng VIII become as popular as knit
tiIE WIS during the war.
The trend Of population will he toward
smaller cities and towns, astrologers
prognosticate, and there will be a new
interest In land ownership.
A great national memorial will be
bestowed on the country by the Jews,
wide fame. "
Vrs,ns whose birthdate II is have
Inc auSury OF a very successful year,
lheN should not lend money or leopard
ne tier fortunes in any way.
children born on this day are likely
% ne generous and original. These sub
to sharA Il.
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MAGAZINE FEATURES
GVNCHW IGGILY a
BEDTLME' 0 i
UNCLE WIGGIIY AND WOODY CHUCK.

woods when, all Of a sudden. u from
behind q big tree popped the bad old
SkuddIeInaEOon. The SkuddlemagOon
opened his mouth wide in a big grin and
said:
well. ! guess I've caught you this
tine, Uncle Wisgily! I've got you
now"
YES. ! suppose you have" sadly said
the bunny. But won't you please let
me go?"
"Na, I will mott" growied the skud-
dlemagoon. Il am going to bite souse
off your carsl'
Are you going to bite some off mine,
too2' asked Woody, the grounding, or
Wuodchuck boy.
"Ho, Hol guess not!' answered
the Skuddlemagoon. your ears are 50
small and down 80 far In your fur that
rs hard 10 get az them to bite souse.
But Uncle Wiggily has such nice, long
ears that IT'S 4 real pleasure to nip
souSo off them"
oh dearl' sighed the bunny.
Wei, II you don't want me | might
as well run along to school," spoke
Woody.
Uncle wiggily didn't say anything,
but he felt rather sorry that Woody
was going 20 run away and leave him
10 faGe the Skuddlemagoon all alone,
Il wouldn't run away and leave
Woody II the Skuddlemagoon caught
him. thought Uncle Wiggily. But ]
suppose that Is the way Of the world"
The Skuddlemagoon began to sharpen
his teeth on his tongue as Woody
skipped out Of sight, ana the bad chap
was just sliding W 10 nip some souse
off Uncle Wiggily's ears, when, all Of
a sudden, the rabbit gentleman seemed
TO sink down into a hole IN the ground,
and there he was-out OF sight.
"Why-why-where did he got" ASK
ed the Skuddlemagoon, "Ali I see is a
hole in the ground. Are you down
there" he called TO Uncle Wiggily.
Yes, he's here, and I'm here with
hint" answered Woody Chuck. we
fooled you all right, you bad Skuddle
ehapi Did you think I'd run away and
leave my Uncle Wiggily? guess not!
I slipped around behind him, dug a
tunnel In the ground and made 1t come
out right where Uncle Wiggily was
sitting. Now you cant get himl"
And the Sk~uddlemagoon couldn't.
Woody, brave grounding that he was,
had quickly burrowed under the ground
and made a hole behind Uncle Wiggily,
lined with soft leaves, for the bunny to
drop into, And when Mr., Longears fell
into II he got away from the %Skuddle-
magoon. Then Woody and the bunny
hurried off. crawling out Of the burrow
a long way from where the Skuddle-
magoon was sitting. And thus every
thing came out all right, And II the
back steps don't try TO jump owe the
| clothes line to go to the movies when
the wash lady Is %scrubbing them I'll
tell you next OF Uncle Wiggily ana
/ Waddy Chuck.
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az HOWARD &. eARls.
Fright, 1919, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.


Have you anything special 10 do to-
day asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy,
the muskrat lady ncGgckeeper, Of Uncle
Niggily Longears, the bunny rabbit
gentleman,
Nothing very special" he answered.
/ fields TO look for an adventure, and
he brushed a few specks OF Dust from
his tail, silk hat.
Then, perhaps, you wouldn't mind
going over 10 Mrs. Chucks for me2
asked Nurse Jane. II borrowed a cup
4ot sugar from cur grounding neighbor
the other day, and / want 10 pay II
Back"
sTil take the g To Mrs. Chuck's
Tor you" offered Uncle Wiggily. And
perhaps, II her two boys, Woody and
sWsddy, haven't gone to school l may
AEak a little way with them, n See
they know their lessons"
Dear mel" exclaimed Nurse Jane.
"Are you never going to grow up? How
YOU do like children!'
Eyes, l guess | do" spoke Uncle
Wtggily, with a twinkle OF his pink
nose. "And l hope they like mo, Bat
you know twill soon be time for Woody
and Waddy to take their long winter
sleep, and they won't come out again
until Candlemas day, or Feb. q SO Il
] want to nave any adventures with
them I'll have to do Il soon"
hOD AIOnKl AuEne NUFhR ddntt dH
she gave Uncle Wiggily the cup Of
sugar. He carried IL to the burrow, or
underground house, where Mrs, Chuck,
the grounding lady lived.
Woody and Waddy have just gone
TO school," said Mrs. Chuck. But If
YOU hurry perhaps you may catch up to
them"
aTIl hurry said Uncle wiggily, as
he handed Mrs. Chuck the cup OF sugar
Nurse Jane had sent.
The rabbit gentleman hoped on over
the fields and through the forest, and,
pretty soon, he saw. on the path ahead
On him, n little animal boy, about as
large as a puppy dog.
Hello, there!" called Uncle Wlggily,
HHellol' came back the answer, and
the bunny saw Woody Chuck stop and
walt,
where's your brother, Waddy?" ask
ed the bunny, :.
"Oh, he ran on ahead answered
Woody. Hes going TO help the lady
mouse teacher clean off the blackboard.
50 he wanted TO be- early. Are you GO
ing TO walk to school with me, Uncle
WigRily?"
Il am answered the rabbit gentle
man, and Their he asked Woody about
the little w~oodchuck boys lessons. n
when Uncle Wiggily found Woody didn't
know his spelling very well, Mr., Long
ears helped the animal boy.
Woody and Uncle Wiggily were haV-
ing a nice time walking through the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

FL Dear X. C.. b.: was very much
Amused by your answer to the letter OF
the gentleman who objects TO the man.
nef In which girls hide their ears, and
patnt and powder and dress, Your
solution Of the problem these things
invoke might be all right II you could
yet men to marry the girls.
hut what about my prohlem2 mar
ricd d mar who when he called on me
was always clearly shaver and immacu-
lately dressed. / don't think ] ever
saw him otherwise-until after we were
married n he grows more careless
every day. For two or three days he
doesn't shave, He works at home and
always wears old clothes. On the street
he would be n tramp.
And, X. G. b., OF course he expects
me to go right on loving him, just as
j did when he kept himself neat.
And so | ask you. what OF my prob
lem? A WIFE.
If l wa /. wife.
AND l had q husband.
WHO DIDN'T shave.
AND KEEP himself neat.
I'D WALK. right up to him,
BEFORE BREAKFAST,
OR EARLY. in the afternoon,
OR JUST before lunch.
OR AFTER dinner.
OR ANYTIME,
AND rp say. to him
"You LISTEN to mo.
"BEcAusE I'M going to tslSyou.
'TF You don't spruce up.
AND SHAVE yourself.
#
"AND KEEP yourself neat.
I'm GorNG to leave you
AND YOUR husband would know.
THAT YOU didn't mean It.
AND HE'D iust laugh.
AND THEN you'd wait
FOR ABOUT Tires Sishts,
IND YOU'D DO in bed
AND YOU'D start 70 sniffe.
E4
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EARI%HOMEp ROBLEMS =

Dear Mrs. Thompson; am II years
of age and viii be rs next January. NV
daddy insists on my being home at 1880
when | 40 out evenings with my boy
friends. | am a Girl very capable OF
taking care Of myself and whenever !
do stay out later than 1850 | am al
ways with a reliable friend and around
the ne~lghhorhood.
Whenever | 20 out with my friends
we never leave until around $50 or 3,
10 YOU think that 1870 is the right
time 10 come lne
am attending high school and daddy
says | ought TO spend my evenings at
home study ing, | get marks above the
average and do stay home oyer four
Your nther Is quito right insisting
that YOU return home by 1880. A school
girl needs her rest and her nights for
study Your father is far more lenient
than some parents.
Dear Mrs. Thompson; ] am a young
man Of Is and fairly good looking |
live In the country and would like 70
know how | could get acquainted with
the city girls and boys Of my. 4
VIII going TO dances helpg Whom At
a dance IN a strange town where !
don't know anyone, what could ! do
to got the girls 10 dance with meG
| am just learning TO dance, Should
| tell them SO when danclng9 | have
got SO can dance fairly good,
II you wanted N take n girl home,
would you begin by asking her how
she got there y. Y. u
To get acquainted with city boys and
girls attend u city church, or, as you
sugreSt go TO dances. " you are a
stranger at the dance. so 10 the party
giving il ynd ask him TO introduce YOU
TO different young ladies' lie win glad
s. do -.
20 not explain that you are a he
einncr. Your dancing needs no eEnia
nation, II you say that you are new
girls will hesitate 10 dance with yoa
and II you simply do your best iha.
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VIII think YOU know all about II and
win not hesitate to dance with YOU.
no not ask n girl how she got to a
dance. Simply say, May | take you
homer"
Dear Mrs, Thompson; ! have a very
dear gentleman friend who Is 2h years
of age and he Is keeping company with
a woman 81 They seem congenial, but
don't You think there is too great q
difference in their ages7
Tho girl has been engaged to q
Young man who live out OF " and
just the same age ms my boy friend,
but she told my friend that she cares
more for him than che other and that
Sho does not want to drop the other
party at once, but just stop having him
eall and correspond less often: What
Is you upinton2 SMILES.
1t is Improbable to worry or think
too much about other peoples affairs,
There Is no law against a couple sueh
az YOU mention being c~ongenial, and
since they are, there is little ground for
discussion, Some married people, with
the wife considerably older, are very
happy while others are not,
| think the woman should tell her
former sweetheart that she no long r
loves him. Since he thinks h Is en-
gagged to him. she has no right to treat
him in such n way,
IN reply TO Vt, VI, ~ mas nSSt
Impossible for me to secure the address
Of the Young lady you mention, an
sorry. because | think you would b
congenial,
=
Dear Mrs, Thompson I have heard
that the diamond ring II not proper cor
an engagement. What kind Of a rinG
should II he. or is that IN accordance
with The month In which she was born
II a giri Ia over 90 years Of age and
does not depend on anybody except !
sister, Is 1t ones duty to ask her sister
for her consent. or - II enough e
90 ahead mud n,prrv without amy cers-
! mony OF that kind
II a boy and girl find that they tow
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each other enough to get married is i
right to go ahead and marry even il
they know each other only for a short
while? n. Z. V,
The diamond is the most appropriate
stone for an engagement ring. Vt Is the
engagement stone, ia fact, regardless
of the month in which the girl Is born.
II Is not the young mans duty to ask
permission from the sister to marry
the girl Out of%courtesy, however, he
should mention the fact hat he e3-
poets to marry the girl,
Marriage after a short engagement
Is dangerous Most divorces result
from marriage on short acquaintance
Dear Mrs, Thompson am a girl -
years cid and am large Tor my age. con-
sequently | go with older girls than
myself. Tncy 80 with boys and my
mother, for this reason, d'slikes me go
ing with them, She saws their infhu-
ence is % How can convince her
that the girls are not bad comnany for
me? MARIE,
| understand why your mother OBJ
jects and FOR this reason Ina going to
explain the matter TO you. Your mother
| fears that You VIII get boys in your
htad-that YOU win become grown be-
fore your tiUc ard that probably YOU
viii get wrong ideas about life and
Fittings, You might Marie, from Tho
girls, Then you mlghtn't-it depend.
ehummily and ask permission 90 hay,
the girls out to your home, Let hel
see thrm and talk with them and : {
vrEt She thipks after tint. know II.
/ hard for a gHl who Is large for her ug
to find companions and II these grit
YOU mention are nee companions 10
you your mother will soon see H.
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Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John @. oulnlua, the
Sunshine Man.

Yes, Lord, we believe 1t; we shall
never die, Our soul may he separated
from our body. and this is death OF a
kind but our soul shall never be sepa
rated from God. which Is tho true death
the death which was threatened to
siu-the death penalty which Is the
worst that can happen. We believe this
most assuredly, for who shall separate
US from the love NJ God which Is In
Christ Jesus our f.nrd2 We are mem
bers of the body az Christ, win Christ
lose parts OF HIS body We are mar
ried 20 Jesus viii te he bereayed
and widowedf II vs. no, possible, There
ia a life within ua which is not capS-
bile Of being divided from God, yea,
and the Holy Spiri, dwclis within us.
and how Their can We die2 Jesus, Him
self, Ga our life, ard therefore there
Is no diving for us. for lie can not die
again. In Him we died unto sin once,
and the capital sentence can not a Sec
end time be executed. Now we live.
and live forever. The reward of right
eousness is NE everlasting, aud We
have nothing less than the righteous
ness OF God and can CAIN the highest
reward.
Living and believing, We believe that
we shah live and enjoy. Wherefore WI
press forward with fun assurance that
our life Is secure In our Wing Head
{. Fl, S%purgeYh
Take my love. my Lord. I pour
A. ThV foAf its TnEsJrn-Efnt
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Atlantic, arrived in
the United States
with Lady Brown
on the Alduretania
recently,
Born in Glasgow
Of American par
ents, Brown claimed
American citizen
ship when he be-
came of age. When
he Joined the Brit
ish air forces he
was compelled tech
nicaHy to r%elinquish
American citizen
ship. though an
~nouncing his pur-
pose to remain
american, He WAS
knighted shortly af-
ter the trans-Atlan-
tis fliCht
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A Line On Men
You Read About

Capt, Sir Arthur Written Brown, who,
with Capt. Sir John Alcock, made the
first nnnsinn aalrplane flight across the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-09
JESS WILLARD'S Wife
IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
NURSE BADLY HURT

LAWRENCE. Kas.. June s.-Mrs. E.
3. Post OF Chicago. nurse for the Jess
Willard family here. had three ribs
broken on the left side and suffered
other serious internal injuries in an
auto accident here yesterday afternoon
A big car driven by Mrs. Jess willard
and a machine driven by Deputy Sheriff
Charles Crowder of this county collided
Sheriff on way TO F.re.
Mrs. willard was driving to the
ranch just west OF the city limits after
a visit at the home OF her parents in
East Lawrence. At Tennessee street
she encountered Deputy Sheriff Crowder
racing south to investigate an alleged
incendiary fire at Baldwin. just south
of this city.
Both drivers saw each other iust in
time to swing the cars into the curling.
so that a more serious accident was
avoided. Mrs. Post. who was in the
rear seat with Allen Willard. youngest
son of the champion. was thrown with
great force against the front seat
Mrs. willard Not Injured
Mrs. Willard, with her sister. Miss
Delhna Evans. was in the front seat.
They were uninjured. The Willard car
knocked off a concrete and steel sewer
top. but received only a bent right front
axle and fiat tires
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-09
SEE
SPLENDID
PITCHING

In game allied with opportunities
for both sides Hammond came out win
ner yesterday over the Hawthornes. the
score being 4 to 3. Hammond stiIl re-
mains the one indicated team in the
Chicago league.
Hammond started out to take the
game and it looked as though they had
Cantwell's dimensions for a while. They
pounded him literally but he frightened
up after the first inning and held the
nome boys down until the seventh m
ming. In the meantime the Hawthornes
due 70 loose pitching by Buckeye and
ASSISTED by errors of his supporters
managed 70 slip in a run occasionally
until they had three against Hammond's
two.
Then Kennedy who had several bad
errors to his credit. redeemed himself
by slamming out one for two bases with
the bags loaded. O'Neil's steady field
Ing and timely hitting was the real
feature OF the game
Next Sunday the Ragen A. c. comes
for the second game this season. Thew
defeated South Chicago yesterday and
are much stronger team than when
they played the opener here this spring
Beloit continues picking off the head
liners Of the league and has lost onlv
one game thus far
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-09
BIG JAM =
SEES ROMEO
IN SHUT OUT
By "ABEr CKAYKEN.

Playing before a large crowd at Har-
rison Park. the Columbia team defeated
the K. OF c.. 40. Romeo showed good
form by letting the K. c. team down to
four scattered hits and only allowing
one man TO reach third Throughout the
whole game. Romeo struck out seven
and did not allow a free ticket TIE
game was a thriller from start to finish
Columbia team out-nit their rivals. "a
end got their blows al the opp ,rtuna
time 1t looked like q pitchers battle
between Flynn and Ronley, until the
third when three solid scored two runs
enough to win the game. but again in
the seventh after two down. a hit,
base on balls end a timely Texas
Lacquer by Krug scored two more.
The Columbia team played a brilliant
defense not making any errors. This
MAKES FIVE Straight for the Columbia,
who are going out % % the bacon this
year. Next Sunday tho team will travel
to East Chicago TO play the Victory A
G. whom they defeated once Score:
c. A. c. -0 0 2 o o.
K. of c. ---------0 o o o o o 0 %
Stolen bases-Krug. Romeo. Herrick.
Patrick. Double plays-Chandler to R
Prendergrast. Sacrifice hits-Krug
Patrick. Chandler. Bases on balls-On
Flynn. 2. Struck out-By Romeo. Z; by
Flynn, 10. Umpire-T. Lietzan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-09
SHOP TEAM wALLoPS OFFICE

In the last practice game Of the sea-
son the shop team of the Illinois Car &
Mfg. Co. took the office team into camp
by the score Of to l Saturday after
moo nat Douglas Park. Nearly 500
spectators turned out to watch the SEN
sational Bob Lowery perform but owing
TO a Charley" horse he was unable to
take part. Carl Lutte for the shop team
pitched a wonderful game of ball re-
ceiving Il strikeouts and allowing but
4 hits. The batting hanors Of the day
were won by l.. Lutte and Barnes. re-
ceiving a home run apiece
This was the last practice game and
a team will be picked from all players
to represent the shop. Several chaI-
lenges have alreay been received and II
any industrial teams would like to ar
range for games kindly write TO Man
age r. Lowery. North Holman St
Following is the batting order of Sat
urday's game:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-09

"A. E. F. MEN PROTEST
AGAINST TOLEDO BOUT

PARIS, June s.-stxteen members
Of the A. T.. II. boxing and wrestling
teams who are In training for the
inter-allied games have written
open letter protesting against the
Jess willard-Jack Dempsey hght
July 4. The letter says;
GAS we trained for our last trip
over the top ct n wage OF only a few
francs q month per man, we protest
against the proposed nght for which
each OF the principals will receive
thousands OF dollars"
II adds that Tex Richard offered
81 900 each to soldier boxers to nght
In the prenmtnartss TO the willard
Dempsey bout, but that the soldier
boxers preferred 10 remain In France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-09
BY PRANK G.. MENKE

TsTAFF CORRESPONDENT I. N. sERvIcEI
TOLEDO, o., June o.-Those
who are vitality interested in the
welfare of Jess Willard are urging
today with increasing vehemence
Get. a trainer and get him
quickly"
But the giant Kansan, who is
sole boss of his own conditioning
operations. refuses-in this fash
ion:
THEY TAKE ISSUE WITH HM.
I'll train according to my own ideas
7 know q whole lot more as to What I
should and should not do in getting
myself ready than anyone else. Per
haps my methods are not meeting with
unanimous approval OF my friends at
this time. bur II! promise the th4' I'll
be IN the best fighting shape of my
career on the Fourth"
Maybe so. and maybe not.
Fistic experts right now are almost q
unit IN taking issue with Willard. They
express freely the opinion that If the
king Of pugilists doesn't change his
present program he IS sure to be de-
throned on July by the mauling youth
from Utah.
EXERCISES FARCIAL.
Through the first week Of training
here WIZARDS exercises have been little
more than farcial He simply has loaf
ed along and hasn't permitted his corps
of sparring partners TO force him to
take a long breath. The daily session
of hsticuffinE as demonstrated here
abouts in the champions camp hasn't
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-09

marks his best weight. Jess is in good
physical condition-but he is not I'm
lighting condition. And between the
two there is vast chasm. Jim Corbett
and Jimmy Britt are in splendid physi-
cal condition-but no one will say they
are in lighting condition.
And so il is. although not IN such an
etrreme way, with Willard.
Jess can get into the required shape
by July 4th-but only by throwing him.
self heart and soul into training; only
by cutting loose during the ensuing
weeks and observing the rule that
practice makes perfect" If he doesn't
If he continues strolling along
through training camp days-Jess Is
likely TO become a cropper before the
greatest knock 'ern dead" warrior
pugiIism ever has known.