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On the Democratic Side.

Over on the democratic side the
most bitter opponent of the league is
Senator James Reed of Missouri, and
just when one begins to believe that
the people Of that state must be be-
Spencer of Missouri, republican. bobs
up as favoring the league with GER
tain reservations said to be desired
also by men like Senator Capper Of Kan
sas and other western progressives.
of the situation? He cannot call IL
a political game merely for the play
ers of similar party aren't all on one
side. He can only wonder If instead
of party politics. individual politics
presidential aspirations, demagoguery
and all the other eccentricities OF
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As to Coal and Minerals.

The article assuring Silesian coal
and minerals to German industry now
reads:
Poland undertakes to permit for a
period of fifteen years the exportat ton
to Germany of the products of mines
III any part of Upper Silesia trans
ferred to Poland. in accordance with
the present treaty, without export
duties or restrictions, and permit tus
Germans to purchase these products
on the same terms as the Poles"
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with $4,000 American graves in for
eign soil bearing tragic testimony
to the effect OF q European situation
on this republic.
The covenant offers the frmest
barrier against war humanity hss
vet known. 1t builds fresher and
stronger foundations for the civlliza-
tion and progress OF mankind. II ia
the mightiest advance toward high
er existence and a better day sino<
the cry of the angels IN the skiee
Of Bethlehem for peace on earth
good Will to men"
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Danzig to Be Free City.

In the revised draft the principal
allied and associated powers under
take TO establish Danzig as a free
city. This language. in which the re-
sponsibility of the five great powers
for the creation of the new city and
state is definitely assumed, IS sub
stituted for the original phraseotogy
declaring merely that "Danzig is es-
tablished as a free CITY"
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Ex-Prince Joachim Buys Villa.

BERN. Switzerland. Wednesday
June IS tby the Associated Press)-
II is reported from I.ugano that Prince
Joachim. the youngest son of the for
mer emperor. has purchased villa
on the border of Lake Lugano. known
as Favorita Castagnola.
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Czech forces have begun a counter
offensive against the Hungarian soviet
troops and have captured several VIII
ages, according to A Prague dispatch
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ing the league told the Senate that OBJ
lection to any war-making power of the
league was entirely groundiess. The
covenant only pledges the member ma
tions to CO. operate In repelling invasion.
he said. but confers no powers on the
league" In that regard.
Viewing the covenant as a whole"
said the Texas senator, lit may well
be characterized as the most effec-
tive instrument for the maintenance
of peace and the prevention of war
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transaction of insurance business and
was referred to the Senate District
committee.
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Cites $4,000 American Graves.

But we are told that the United
States should not enter into an ar
rangement of this kind because our
geographical situation and our in
herent strength make us independent
of foreign broilS, and they say this
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ORLANDO RESIGNS
WITH HIS CABINET
IN WILD TUMULT


ern frontier, formed by the magnif1-
cent barrier which nature placed as
Italy'S bulwark
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the heart and brain of man have yet
produced. II has not attempted the
impossible: II is based on a clear
recognition of the fact that we have
not vet reached that stage where
war may be entirely suppressed 1t
makes war remote and improbable,
however, by organizing the public
opinion and the moral force of civ
ilization in one great international
anti, pledged to the peaceful settle
ment of International controversies.
Evening star., 1919-06-20
Bill Regulates Insurance in D, C.

Senator Sherman Of Illinois, chair
man of the District committee, TODAY
introduced bill to regulate the busi-
ness OF insurance in the District of
Columbia. 1t provides a code for the
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Not Confined to Senate.

But the absurdities are not all con-
fined to the Senate debate over III
the House of Representatives. mem
pers are very much exercised over the
notion that Great Britain may pe
given a mandate or protcctorate over
Mexico. 1t is even seriously arg Eueu
that Mr.. Wilson actually contemplated
such thing. No such absurd idea
ever entered Mr.. wilson's head. say
his friends.
Take the congressional committees
dealing with expenditures. The Sec
retaries of Navy and war; both OF
whom are democrats. have been urg-
ing n larger Army and Navy than We
had before the war. notwithstanding
that the President insists the league
of nations will minimize the chances
of war And the republican party.
which boasts its record as the party
of preparedness. and which took the
democrats including the same Secre-
+aries Baker and Daniels. to task for
not advocating a larger Army and
Navy. respectively, now undertakes
to cut dor"~ 10 estimates of the
Secretorin- oF War and Navy on the
rOund of economy.
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viewpoint which develop in a legisla-
tive body of 531 members-are not
coming to the surface.
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Demands Territories.

Regarding the eastern Adriatic
frontiers. Italy has not refused to dis
cuss such solutions as are capable OF
insuring an agreement of all the
great powers, but falling which Italy
remains firm in demanding those ter
ritories granted her by a solemn
pledge of validity, which was ac-
knowledged by our allies, who de-
clared that these same territories
were to be assigned to Italy as a re-
ward for her entering the great strug-
gle"
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Respecting Disarmament.

The new article which replaces the
original provisions for the disarma-
ment of Germany, number 165, pro-
viding for reduction TO specified
point within two months, now reads in
the English version:
Up 10 the time at which Germany
Is admitted as member of the league
of nations the German army shall not
possess armament greater than that
fixed in the table submitted in this
treaty" and continues:
Germany agrees that after she has
become member of the league the
armaments fixed by the table shall
remain in force until modified by the
council of the league Furthermore.
she hereby agrees strictly TO observe
the decisions of the council in this
respect"
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Silesian Piebiscite.

The provisions for a plebiscite in
the Silesian regions show that the
vote will be taken in virtually all of
upper Silesia except small areas in
the southwestern and northern COR
ners which We're awarded uncondi-
tlonally to CZechoslovakia and Po-
land, respectively. The plebiscite
must be held between the sixth and
eighteenth months after the sigma
trre of the peace treaty
significant article of the treaty
prohibits political prosecutions by either
the Polish or German governments for
any activities during the plebiscite in
Silesia
The amended text of the draft of the
peace treaty with Germany shows a
change In the Canadian plenipotentiar-
les In the original document they were
named as Sir Robert Borden. prime min
Ister. ana Sir George Foster, minister
of trade and commerce. In the amended
text Charles ]. Doherty. minister of
justice. is named with Sir George Foster.
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TELLS OF RELIGIOUS
MENACE OF LEAGUE

Continued from First Page. ,
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Important Changes.

The frontier changes bring the
Polish frontier nearer to Breslau, on
the east, and give Poland a new sec
ton of the Prussian province of
Pomerania in exchange for the coast
strip of the same province returned
to Germany.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
Mrs. Thomas. Waller.

Lavina Tuford Waller was born
July 2, 1926, in Saxcilbey, Lincoln
shire, England, and died Wednes=
day, May Z, 1919, at Omaha, Ne
braska aged so years, 10 months and
5 days.
She came from England to Ameri-
ca in 1854. In 1862 she was mar
ried to Mr.. Thomas Waller. She
lived in the vicinity of Leon and in
Leon for about 50 years. Four years
ago she left to make her home with
her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Hawkins,
in Omaha. She always enjoyed ex-
cellent health until about two months
ago and since then was great suf-
ferer. She was woman of a most
beautifully. quiet and cheerful dis
position. She was a member Of the
Methodist church since fifteen years
Of age and was member of the
Leon Methodist church at the time
of her death, never having removed
her membership. In the confidence
of her christian faith, she bade those
about her to say good bye to her
friends that she was going to
heaven.
The funeral services, in charge OF
Rev. Hitler. were held from the
Methodist church, Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock, interment by the side OF
her husband in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
This is Your Town.

What kind of town would this be
if every citizen was like you?
This question should come into
the mind of every man or woman
who dares to think about improve
ments of any kind. Unless you are
trying to make satisfactory
answer to the question above, I'M
less you aim TO have good town,
even if everybody in it is like you,
you have no right to expect better
ments.
The people who live in towns
cannot get away from the fact that
reputation comes to town or city
in proportion to the character Of its
inhabitants. If the merchants here
rob and cheat, the town will have
it's reward If the merchants are
fair, liberal and wise, the reward
will also come, ard in pleasing
manner.
We hear folks alw"ys, saying that
the newspaper ought to do this and
that. Most OF the time the news
paper ought to do as they say. but,
let the citizens generally turn their
artillery upon the selfish citizen, the
narrow minded dWeller who demands
profit before he will move peg.
Let us all get in behind the progress
sive element, better the conditions
of the city, improve the chances for
living in our midst, and help 9TH
ers to help themselves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
Page SEVEN
Kenneth Leo Sanger.

Kenneth Leo, infant son of VIM.
A. and Edna Sanger, was porn April
%, 1919, and departed this life May
10, 1919, at the age Of twelve days.
The little sufferer was sick but a
few hours. The Lord said Suffer
the little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not, for OF such is
the kingdom Of heaven" We know
that one more of Christ's chosen
has been called. The bereaVed par
ents have the sympathy of their
many friends.
The funeral services were held at
the home Sunday afternoon at )
o'clock in the presence of many
friends and relatives, by Rev. G. T..
Ronk of the Brethren church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
Lane Corbin, a prominent farmer

Lane Corbin, prominent farmer
near the little town of Homer, in
Hamilton county, sold a big black
horse to government buyers year
ago. The horse was shipped to the
remount at Camp Dodge and after
wards went to France with large
consignment of horses and mules.
About the time the horse was sold
Mr.. Corbin's son, Rue, enlisted in
the army. He too was sent to Camp
Dodge and from there to France as
a member of the 18th Field Artil-
lery. In France he was placed in
charge of the horses that were to
draw the big guns to the battle
front. When he would go among
the horses one, big black fellow
went through all kinds of antics
which finally attracted the attention
of the young man and upon close
Investigation he was amazed to dis
cover that it was the big, black
horse from the old farm away back
in Iowa. The horse was first to
make the recognition and in horse
language it manifested it's delight in
meeting some one from home. Rue
was placed in charge of his old Iowa
friend and the two became real
pals and the young man declares
that his only regret in leaving
France is that the horse must be
left behind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Axes, of San
Francisco, California, arrived in
Leon Monday evening, having driven
through in their big Locomobile, and
after a visit with numerous relatives
in this vicinity, will continue their
Journey through to New York state.
Mr.. Axes is an old time resident of
Decatur county and is the prophet
or of a big piano and music store in
San Francisco. and his many friends
will be pleased to hear of his pros
parifv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

If you are an unfortunate, afflict-
ed with that dreaded complaint,
piles, in any of it's forms, to be re-
you no doubt feel, that your only
Salvation, is an operation. Do not
be too hasty in making this move.
Let us send you the Whitney Treat
ment for Piles, a new product, easy
to apply and wonderful in its re-
suits. Sent. direct to patients, I'M
der a guarantee. Write us fully
about your case. Whitney Method,
Limited, Des Moines, Iowa. 39-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

A certain father was scolding his
son for being shiftless, and not &C
complishing much. Scowling at his
son, the father remarked that Theo-
dore Roosevelt, at the boys age, had
been governor of New York. Ana
when he was your age;' the boy re-
torted, he was president OF the
United States, The criticism end
ed right there
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

R. L. Emry, secretary of the Cres>
ton Commercial Club, and Prof. A.
c. Fuller, of the State Teachers Col
lege, at Cedar Falls, were in Leon
last Thursday, dong some advertis-
ing and interviewing teachers in re-
gard to the Iowa State Teachers Col
legt extension summer school which
opens at Creston on Wednesday,
June 4th, for twelve weeks session,
it being one of the four of these
summer schools which will be held
in the state this summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Grant McPherrin, son of l. n.
McPherrin Of this city, an old time
Decatur county boy, who went. to
Des Moines eight years ago and en-
gagged in the banking business was
on Tuesday elected president of, the
Central State Bank of Des Moihes,
which has more than $6,O0O,000 de-
posts. He had been vice president
of the bank for the past two years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

A story we heard: An automobile
stopped where another car had
broken down. want any help?"
the owner Of the unimpaired car
asked. 81 sure do replied the
owner of the broken car. I'D APP
nfeciate it a great deal if you would
stick around and answer all of the
fool questions my wife is asking,
while | repair my car
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

C. W. Hoffman this week refused
an offer of $3.50 an acre for the
forty acres just south of his resi-
dence in Center township, and there
are no improvements on the forty eX-
cept the fence. There is no telling
how high Decatur county farm lands
has only been few years since 500
an acre would have been considered
a big price for this forty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
MAN WANTED TO SELL GROCER
les
SELLING EXPERIENCE NOT NEG


SELLING EXPERIENCE NOT NEG
ESSARY.
One OF the Worlds largest grocers,
Capital over 81 ,000.000.00) wants
ambitious man in this locality to sell
direct to consumer nationally known
brand of groceries, teas, coffees,
spices, paints, oils, stock foods, etc.
Big line, easy sales, values beat any
competition Earn big money No
experience or capital required. Com
plete sample outfit and free selling
instructions start you. Long estab-
llished reliable house. Write today
John Sexton & Co., $50 w. Illinois
ST., Chicago, Ill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Mrs. Matte Herrick returned to
her home at Madrid, Iowa, Monday,
after two weeks visit at the home
of her father, J. H. Evans, in this
city, having been called here, by the
illness of Mrs. Evans, who is now
cOnValescent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

E. j. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs at
northwest corner of Main and Com.
merCial streets. Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

The Eighth grade will give an
Operetta 1.-THE Isle of Chance" Fri
day, May 16, $3.50 p. NJ. at High
School building. Admission 25c;
grade children 15c.
See the Lord and Lady,
Simpleta and Greed,
The Captain and his Sailors,
In their hour of need.
AS Old King Greed,
And his follies many,
Bemoan the loss
OF their gold a plenty;
When the Spirits of Spring, :
In their song and dance,
Break the spell in
The elsie of Chance
Come Friday eve,
Now don't be late,
When the old town clock
Points half-past eight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

We want men and women to per-
nit US to care for their clothes.
We don't scorch, burn or gloss any
garments while pressing them. In
stead we make them look like new.
The difference will delight you G,
w COnnOr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

The many friends of Joe r.
Nugent, at one time a resident OF
Leon, being manger of Swift & Co.'s
produce plant, will be sorry to hear
that he is in critical condition at
his home in Kansas City, suffering
from a cancer on his neck He has
been operated upon, but the cancer
continues to spread and his condi-
ton is considered very critical.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Out at the country home of F. L.
,Lorey last Saturday there was a re-
union of the Mcdowell family, held
in honor of Mrs. Lorey's brother,
Lieut.. C. r. Mcdowell, who was here
visiting, and most of the relatives
who were within reasonable dis
lance attended. A big picnic was
held in the grove near by, and a
most enjoyable day was spent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
Lester Meredith Smith.

Lester Meredith infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Smith, of Wood
land township, was born April 2,
1919, died May 6, 1919, aged one
month and four days. THE little
fellow during his short stay on earth
and they have the sympathy of
many friends in their sore bereave-
ment. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Lewis Sears, and the
little body laid to rest in the Frank
lin cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Lieut.. c. r. Mcdowell, who re-
Gently returned from France, came ip
from Chicago last Wednesday for, a
visit with his sisters, Mrs. L. B.
Kemp and Mrs. f. l.. Lorey and
other relatives in this city and vicin-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Mrs. Cora Brant returned Monday
from Pasadena, California, where
she spent the winter with her par
ents, Mr.. and/Mrs. Henry Miller, and
also yisjted with friends RE ds,o at nj Los
in California.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Guy McMorris, of Eden township,
and Claude Adair, of Woodland, ar
rived in Leon Thursday, having
been discharged from service at
Camn Dodge the previous day, being
France
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

A Card-We wish to express our
sincere appreciation for the kind
ness and sympathy shown by so
many friends during the illness and
death of our darling baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Smith.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Miss Mildred Avery of this city,
who has been teaching in the public
schools at Roland, Iowa, the past
year, has contracted to teach one OF
the primary grades in the Bedford
schools next year at a salary Of 500
per month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

It's a pleasure to see man with
we'll pressed clothes. 1t means
much to him and more to us to be
able to press them better than they
were ever pressed before. You can
prove his statement to your own
satisfaction by letting us show you
G. w. Conner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

See ":The Isle of Chance" at tn
High School building, Friday, Ma
16, $50 p. m. Admission Csc
Grade children 15c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Little arrived
from Decatur City, Saturday, and
will make Murray their home until
Mr.. Little can secure new location,
having sold his drug store in Decatur
City, several days previous.-Murray
News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
There was a suspicious stranger

There was a suspicious stranger
landed in Leon last Friday, after
noon, who attracted the attention OF
everybody. He had sort of famil-
lar look, but his long white hair ana
a bushy white beard several inches
in length completely, concealed his
features, so that he looked like a
veritable Rip Van Wrinkle. Not a
soul recognized him until he was
emerging from barber shop after
getting a hair and whisker cut, and
then it was jovial old Taylor New
conner, who remarked with twinkle
in his eye, that as spring had come
he thought he would shear his wool.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

A telegram was received last
Thursday by Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.. Will
son. northwest of town, from their
son. Floyd Wilson, of Co. E, 166th
IL Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow)
Division, stating he had landed that
dav in the United States from
France where he has been In army
service, since last summer. He will
likely be discharged from service at
Camp Dodge some time this week -
Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

King Solomon and King David
Led merry, merry lives,
With many. many lady friends
And many, many wives;
But when old age crept over them,
With many, many qualms,
King Solomon wrote the Proverbs
And King David wrote the Psalm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

See "The Isle of Chance at the
High School building, Friday, May
Is, $3.50 p. m. Admission 25c
Grade children 15c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Mrs. Roy Still and children, Beu-
lah May and Harold, of Newton, who
had been visiting in this city for a
couple of weeks at the home of Mrs.
J. NJ. Still. went to Lamont Saturday
evening for a visit at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Nc
'Whinney
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Order cut flowers and floral de-
LoZier, of Des Molnes, at The Re-
porter Office Orders sent by phone
or l,ail, but order as early as pos
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

A. E. Swim, local agent for the
DOUGLASS Ice Cream Co., has arrang-
ed to carry fresh buttermilk. and
you can buy it any day in the week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

For Sale-High class driving and
saddle mare five years old and sound,
kind and gentle, will single foot un-
der saddle, can pace, very fast in
harness, and will jog on trot.
John E. Wallace, Weldon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

wv. L. Banks, of Gainesville, Mo
was in Leon Saturday on his way to
Skidmore, Mo-, to attend sale OF
the estate of his brother, Monday.
The brother and his wife both died
recently from the flu. Mr.. Banks
was accompanied to Skidmore by G.
w. King, of near Gainesville.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

County agent Walter Osborn went
to Charlton Monday to attend a
meeting of county agents and wool
growers association officials.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. Blackman, who
several months at Hot Springs, Ark,
went to Clearfield Saturday for a
few days visit with relatives and
friends, and will visit at other
places before leaving on their west
prn trim
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

When you want a real smoke at a
moderate price, call for Masonic
knight or Havana Spike. All deal
ers have them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

| want to buy good first and sec
ond mortgage loans on real estate.
3S-3t A. Nj. Pryor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

There will be program and pic
mic at Brush College school on
Thursday, May 22nd. Everybody
invited. Miss MINIS Evans, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

A real 10c smoke is the "Victory
Size Tom Potter" cigar. Try one
and you'll be satisfied. ..-.