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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
LAS MESA VALLEY TO
PLANT MORE MELONS

The farmers Of La Mesa district
are taking a great interest In the
development Of the cantsloupe in
dustry IN that community.
In cooperation with the farm bu-
reau the farmers have carried on
demonstrations m washing alkali
out Of the soil after the drainage
bitches are completed, as On ex-
ample 10 the community.
The county agent has brought a
considerable number Of farmers Ia
benefit by an inspection OF this
work.
Also La Mesa was the FIRST dis
trict In the county 10 take hold Of
the silo in an organized way No
fewer than twenty silos will be
erected in the near future, many are
already completed.
A committee headed by Messrs.
Benham and White has visited a
number Of farmers and have 1c0
acres already signed up for can
taloupes In 1890.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
MERCHANDISE STORE
AT SPRINGER ROBBED

Springer, n. M~ Nov. ss.-The
general merchandise store OF S,
David wa robbed last night for the
third time within the past few
months. Entrance was gained by
cutting the glass OF the lransom.
over a door, and from the general
stock the burglar proceeded 10 take
down a trunk and suit case, which
he filled with an assortment OF
clothing, cigarettes, underwear, silk
shirts, shoes, overCoats, watches and
iewelry valued al over 5000.
A part OF his load he was unable
to get into The trunk and suit case,
but that did not worry him; he Just
made up a couple more bundles and
proceeded 10 carry his stock OF
merchandise 10 the hank Of the
Cimarron river about 300 yards dis
anL where he hid them in the
weeds.
In rounding mp suspects today.
suspicion fell upon one Limo paohc-
co, aged about 30 years. Pacheco has
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
GASOLINE TAx CASE TO
DE HEARD IAN.

Santa Re. n NJ Nov 2i-The
case involving The right Of the New
Mexico legislature 10 pass a bill
leyying an excise tax on all gasoline
sold In the state, will be heard. on
appeal. In the United States ST.
prcme court on Jan. 5. 70 Attorney
General O. o. Askren's Office has
been informed.
The original suit was nled BY
three oil companies, which prayed
for an injunction 10 restrain the
state from collecting the excise tai.
Judge Colin Neblett, In the United
states district court granted the
temporary restraining order. hold
ing the tax 70 be a burden upon in
terstaie commerce. The United
States circuit court Of appeals up
held this decision.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

been around Springer for some
time and Il was a question as 10 how
he made his living. According 10 re-
ports here. he has served a term In
the New Mexico pcnitentiary. Ne
was placed under arrest by mounted
policeman Billy Ledoux and later
confessed and told where the stolen
goods could be found. lie will be
taken 10 Ration and become one Of
Sheriff Hixenbaugh's star boarders
until the next term Of court
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
STRANGE EPIDEMIC Is
KILLING MANY HORSES

Artesia. n. NJ. Nov. es-nhere Is
trouble among the horses IN this
vicinity which Is assuming a rather
serious aspect Many horses are
sick and severel have died-partir-
ularly IN the neighborhood Of Lake
Arthur. The trouble Is reported a.
far northward as Fort sumner ami
the symptoms are similar.
II was al first thought by the
veterinarians here that the affected
horses had been turned into or
chards and that they had eaten too
many apples; but horses and mules
began % be afflicted that had eaten
no apples. The symptoms begin 10
look like spinal meningitis. though
upon this point the veterinarians
disagree. Some Of the latter. par
.'ticularly az Fort sumner attribute
the trouble to poison in the forage
and insist that there are no evi-
dences Of brain lesion. II would
seem strange that 80 many horses In
remote localities happen 10 come IN
contact with the forage containing
a poisoning ingredient some Of the
veterinarians believe the trouble
10 be contagious and are appre-
hensive Of Am epidemic.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
BOOuEGCING DOG swIMs
RNER-SHOT IN DETECTIVE

Trained 10 smuggle tequila across
the Rio Grande, a faithful dog paid
the penalty Of loyalty 10 his master
with his life wednesday night
He was shot through the heart
by a Mexican fiscal guard as he was
carrying four bottles Of the con-
traband liquor 10 the American side.
The bullet smashed one OF the bot
ties before entering his body. Mexi-
can guards had killed a snuggier
who they had tried In vain 10
capture for two months. but they
were more sorry than glad. The
dogs courage and faithfulness had
won their admiration.
The dos carried the bottles by
means Of a bag fastened around his
shoulders and neck. Beginning o.
2 o'clock IN the morning, he would
work until 4 o'clock. making 10 or
20 trips across the river in spite OF
the cold. Light signals flashed from
Juarez 10 III Paso and in the oppo-
site direction by his master and his
confederates indicated the time the
traveller was 10 crSss Che ~interna-
.tional boundary in either direction.
Al first the dog used 10 make bis
trips a considerable distance east
of the bridge. Then 10 avoid dan
ger Of detection he began crossing
two blocks west Of the Santa Re
street bridge. His owner was care
ful TO send him across the river
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

for three weeks with q coyote pois-
onlns party. The party was In
charge Of s r. Piper, inspector o.
predatory animals for The u. :.
biological survey. Mr.. Piper len
the party on November 6. Besides
Mr.. Piper and Mr.. Pope, The party
consisted Of several neld foremcn
employed BY The survey. and Hush
Williams and c. r. Bliss. biological
survey assistants.
Forty-nlne coyotes, one Of them
an old fellow that had lost two feet
from traps. were killed by poison
ing party. OF these 80 hides were
removed IN god condition. pelis
OF The remaining 10 were brought IN,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
NEW MEXICO NOW GROWING
HIGH GRADE COTTON

Cotton In New Mexico9
Yes, lots OF H. And the grade
that a Mississippian or Georgian or
a Texan would boast about.
Anyone from Carlsbad has inter-
osting facts % tell about how cotton
grows In New Mexico. but probably
Il is Francis q. Tracy, president o.
the Water Users association OF the
Carlsbad project who has the facts
and figures at his tongues end.
Mr.. Tracy was In Albuquerque
Tuesday. He is on rs way 20 Salt
Lake 10 attend a meeting called by
Governor Simon Hamburger Of Utah.
TO discuss irrigation matters In the
western states. Mr.. Tracy is one Of
the representatives appointed BY
Governor Larrazolo to attend the
meeting. He stopped on in Albu-
querdue 10 attend the meeting OF
the chamber Of commerce 10 organ
ize the anti Bolsheyiki league NJ
New Mexico.
Ginning In the Carlsbad project.
Mr.. Tracy said, began early In 0cto-
Der. Four gins are IN operation.
One Is at Otis. another at Carlsbad.
the third at Loving and the fourth Of
Malga. so far about $500 bales
have been ginned. Most Of this Is
Durango cotton, a long-stapled cot
ton that sells at 81 cents a pound.
or the 5000 acres Of which the
Carlsbad project consists. there ore
slightly over 5000 acres In cotton.
Mr.. Tracy said. The crop from this
acreage will total close 10 si.i25yrO0
he asserted. Considering the fact
that Of the Carlsbad project there
are 10000 r. In cultivation, and
nearly half OF this amount in cotton.
Mr.. Tracy believes that cotton has
proved itself In this state beyond
the p~readventurc Of doubt
In the past ten years, Mr.. Tracy
sad, cotton has made more money
for the farmers than alfalfa. Just
as an example he cites one man
who this year leased 65 acres OF land
In the Carlsbad project. From this
65 acres he has taken o. bales OF
cotton al the first picking. by the
time the crop is all gathered II viii
yield close 10 a bale and a quarter
an acre.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
HIDALGO FRsT-CLAss COUNTY

santa fe, n. NJ. Nov. 2a-Because
of its extensive railroad mileage,
Hidalg0 county will commence bust
ness on January 1 as a flrst-class
county, is total assessed valuation
exceeding si6.0O0.O00. Next TO the
railroad, the mines and mining
companies pay The largest amount
of taxes In the new county, whose
officials IRE fortunate for their sal
aries are based on the county class
ilcation and will be higher than The
salaries OF officials IN such old and
big counties as Taos. Rio, Arriba and
Santa Fe.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
DIES MONIES GROWS TO TOWN.

Des Moines Swastika: At the
meeting Of the board Of trustees OF
Dies Moines, action was taken to
change Des Moines from a village
10 a town. Under an act OF the last
legislature whenever a village gets
800 " more population the board Of
trustees can order a census taken
and when they have verified thSp
census returns they may make u
certified copy OF same TO the coun-
~ clerk and by resolution declare
the village a town. Des Moines is
now a town and In the same classi-
ication as Clayton.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

brought 10 New Mexico during the
last season. something over e7o0.-
600 This does not include the IN
.terstaie travel Of the nearby states,
which last year amounted 30 over
1900 cars. Beside The great amount
Of money brought into the state by
The tourist travel. Albuquerque alons
has gained over 100 well-to-do FAM
lilies who were enroute 10 California
but we're 80 well pleased with local
climate conditions that they decided
10 make homes here.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
MERCANTILE HOLDINGS SOLD

East Las Vegas, n. NJ, Nov. 2s.--
Announcement has been made Of
the sale Of the Bacharach Brothers
mercantile holdings in Las Vegas
and In Mora 10 an n paso mer-
camille Arm Of which 4. T.. Blan-
chard Is the representative. Mr.
Isaac Bacharach will be associated
In the management Of the Las Vegas
store. which Is a large department
business and Mr.. Simon Bachararh
will assist IN conducting the Mora
Store. which carries a general line.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
ANn EMPLONERs AGREE

East Las Vegas. n ~, Nov. 2s.-,i
The retail clerks and their employ
ers have reached a decision as TO
closing hours for the Greater Las
Vegas stores. On week days, stores
will open at 7;30 O'Clock a. m. and
close al $50 p. m. Clerks will have
one hour for lunch. Female clerks
viii not be reqriucd 20 report for
work until $50 a. m. stores viii
remain open until 0 o'clock on Sat-
urday evenings.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
SEVEN THOUSAND AUTO
TOURISTS SEE NEW MExlC0

'-AH -. WV AANo
AZ The beginning Of the tourist
sesson u was estimated hy the.
American Automobile association Of
New York and the Automobile
Club 81 Southern California that
&lSoo tourist cars would pass over
the Ocean 10 Ocean highway from
Kansas City 20 Los Angeles. durins
the past season. Instead. 1000 cars
passed over this highway.
According 10 ID. X. B. Sellers. who
is without doubt the best authority
ON rad conditions. u would have
been possible 10 have brought man,
more through here had road been
IN better shape. For the past three
years the people have had a wrong
Ida about road conditions In this
stale.
Some three years ago there was a
great deal Of shouting done about
what the federal government was
going 10 do towards building roads
Al that time the public didn't realife
that Il always takes considerably
time for The government 10 get into
action. and began 70 neglect the
roads IN The hope that the govern
ment vas going 10 put everything
In hrst-class shape. by waiting II
Is estimated by good authorities that
the state has lost In the neighbor-
hood Of Si.500000.
The government does not under
take work unless there's a hve-yoar
program ahead. The roads now I'M
der construction throughout the
state r being put into h~rst-class
condition and will be magmnceni
highways when completed But as
everyone realizes who has had any
experience. the government opera
tons move slowly.
In the meantime there has been
but very little road maintenance.
bridges have been washed out and
not replaced. Deep washes have
been made through the graded
ruads in a great many places aud
nobody has built them up aeain. The
maintenance of these roads could
b. done al a nominal cost a small
fraction Of the amount that the gov
erument expects to spend within
the next five years.
u Il conceded by those who are m
a position to know that New Mex
leo has the best natural roads coun-
Try Ia the west. some three year,
agn the state was maintaining one
Of the very best systems Of high.
ways that could be found in any Of
the western states, and this feet was
known throughout the east. but TO-
day on every hand you can hear ol
the bitter disappointment Of ths
auto tourist as he travels over the
state roads. This could BE- rene
died by Che county and state coop
Grating. says Colonel Sellers that n
a. far as the maintaining roads ..
concerned n this Is not done. wher
the tourists travel next spring they
are going 10 sidestep New Mexico.
II is safe 10 say that with thC
roads well drsined. bridges back In.
and some advertising done there
would be twice the number Of tour
ists next year.
Colonel sellers, the state repre-
sentative for the automobile clubs.
gives an illustration Of just what
this would mean 30 New Mexico.
There il IN average Of four people
10 a car and Il il conservatiyely e.
timated that they will spend s. per
capita a day while In the state.
which, II they are going right
through takes an average Of five
days. The auto tourist travel, then.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
STRINGENT LIQUOR LAWS
ARE PASSED IN SONORA

Nogales. Ariz- Nov. 2s-New
regulations. which have jus.
been passed by the legislature II
the state OF Sonora. prohibit the
manufacture and sale Of beverages
containing more than 6 per cent
alcohol, except table wine made Of
grapes, and cider and champaign.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28
POISONING PARTY
KILL FORTY -NINE

r. =. Pope. assistant inspector Of
predatory animals. returned this
week from Engle. 80 miles south
u Albuquerque. where he has been
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

l. love stronger than race preiu-
diceg Beatrice Michelens answers
this in a most fascinating name Of
the Columbus Theater Sunday. Nov.
30.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

Would you marry a half-breed
See Just Squaw, at the Columbus
Theater, Sunday Nov. 30 before you
decide.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-28

The Chase New Year celebra-
tioa in Chinatown. San Francisco. Is
one Of the remarkable scenes in the
Courageous Coward" at the Co
lumbus lheater on Monday Dec. l..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

that Mr.. and Mrs. Frank are rejoicing
over the arrival of twin boys.
Mr.. Howard. OF Cameron. spent yes
terday in this city with friends.
Miss Vada McCarty left for Pennsyl-
vania, where she will visit her parents
over the holidays.
Mr. . and Mrs. Chester Patterson's
child, VINO has been i'll at its home for
several days. Is improving nicely.
Lyle Burns, of Moundsville. spent
yesterday in this city on business.
Miss Norma Howard was calling on
friends in Wheeling yesterday.
Miss Elinor Smithley Is improving
nicely after several days illness.
Claude Feathers, Of Pittsburgh, Is
visiting friends in this city for num-
Der Of days.
The child Of Hr. and Mrs. Black, who
has been i'll at the home for several
days, is improving slowly.
Mrs. VIM. Chambers is confined at
her home on Fifth street. seriously III.
Paul and aGrden Criswell spent yes
terday in Grafton on business.
II. IL Bryant has returned to his
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

DR.. J. W. Hickey, Of Seventh street.
left yesterday for ten days visit with
his daughter. Mrs. Albert T. Drew and
family. at Indianapolis, Ind.
Jason Decker. who Is employed at
Detroit. Mich. has arrived home for
the holidays.
Mrs. John Hopkins spent yesterday
with friends In Wheeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Meals and family
of Pittsburgh. will spend next week
with friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patton. Of Detroit. Mich.
will spend the holidays with their par
ents in this city.
Mrs. II. c. Buseman and Mrs. L. E.
Chambers spent yesterday in Wheeling;
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Simmons, Of
Pittsburgh. are spending their holiday
vacation with Mrs. simmons parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Henderson. on
Fifth street.
Mrs. Virginia Powell will spend the
coming two weeks in East Liverpool.
Ohio. with her daughter. Mrs. J. F.
Thompson and family.
Mrs. Shirley Jarret and Mrs. Anna
voltz spent yesterday in wheeling;
A. D. Williams. principal OF the Han,
nibai. o.. schools will be the weekend
Mrs. c. E. Baker of Cedar avenue.
spent yesterday in Wheeling.
Prof. II. V. Merrick and daughter.
Sharon. Pa. where they will spend the
holidays with Prof. Merricks son and
family.
Little Miss Ilene Trueman. Of Neigh
en- avenue is very i'll.
Eli Workman. OF Glen Easton, was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Paul Lipfert. of Grant avenue. is very
III with pneumonia.
Frank Cats. of Captina- was a bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
Miss Eleanor Kittle. domestic science
teacher in the high school. has left for
her home in Sherrard to spend the holi-
days with her parents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

homo at Pittsburgh after visiting rela.
tives in this city for number OF days.
Harry Cooper has returned to his
friends here for q number Of days.
Miss Margaret Weishaupt Is visiting
friends and relatives In Cedar Rocks.
over the holidays.
Miss Nellie Stack. who has been Ill
at her home on Ninth street. for mum.
Mr. George West and family left to.
day for Pittsburgh. where they will
visit until after the holidays.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Play Wheeling.

The boys and girls basketball teams
Will play tho Wheeling tosSers January
9th on the Union floor. The boys and
girls teams will practice during the
holidays even though there Is no school.
The Wheeling teams are quite strong
and the Unions mean to use every ef-
fort to win tho victory. No doubt
large crowd will be present to witness
the conflict
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Plans for Dance Complete.

Everything Is completed for the dance
which is to be given by the B. & Q.
Veterans. January 3lst. in the 81. James
hall. The dance will be masquerade
and promises to be one Of the most de-
lightful affairs during the holidays.
The committee in charge has secured
jazz orchestra which will furnish music
for the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
MOUNDSvILLE
NEWS
Christmas It tho Prison.

One Of the best times IN the nlStoF5
OF the prison is anticipated Christmas
morning. when six inmates Will De
given pardons from the governor. The
names Of those receiving pardons Will
not be known until Christmas morning
when they will be presented with them:
4 large Christmas tree Will oe placed
In the prison yard and this VIII De loao
ed with presents for the inmates. 4
rhicken dinner will be prepared and
the most pleasant time OF the year Is
expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

This evening in the First Church OF
God the weekly prayer services Will be
held Rev. Byler has prepared an in
tcrcSting Christmas sermon and every
one Is invited to attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Trek Club Net

The new Trek Club met yesterday
evening in their rooms on Third street
and completed arrangements for the
banquet and smoker which IS 70 be held
SATURDAY. evening, December 27th. This
Is TO be a very elaborate affair and the
committee in charge are doing every
thing in their power TO make this the
SUCCESS OF the season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
nu.in.ss Houses Remain opsn-

The business houses OF this city will
remain open until late this evening to
accommodate the last minute buyers.
The local barber shops will remain open
until s o'clock No doubt the bust
ness houses will do sarge business as
the employees OF the B. & o. received
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
VIII Play Y. N. c. A. Mldssts.

The local Fx-High team. composed or
former high school stars. will play the
Y. ". c. 4. Midgets. Of Wheeling. next
Saturday evening. in the high school
gymnasium. The EN-HlghS have de-
fcated the Nidgets one game this year
and expect to do the same this time.
On New Years eve the local team
will play the Washington "Spooks.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Schools Close,

Yesterday the McMechen schools
closed until after the holidays. A num-
Der of rooms OF the grade schools had
Christmas boxes while others had
Christmas programs. The school will
remain closed until January 5th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

Word was received here stating that
Misses Helena HOuck and Myrtle Zim-
norman. two prominent young ladies Of
this city. who have been spending sew
cral months in Florida, are now on
their way home They are now at
Shephcrdstown and will arrive home
within few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Sears Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Miss Pearl Sears. who died at the home
of I. Eberly. were held yesterday after
noon at the Eberly residence on North
Garfield street Rev. Wilkinson off,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
M'MECHEN
Purchased Store

George Rasef. of Sixteenth street.
Wheeling. has purchased the MIDWAY
from MILAN Snyder. The
is being remodeled and
Mr. Rasel expects to do big business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Literary Program.

Tho Azulikit Literary Society and
the Irwin Society gave Very interest
ing Christmas program yesterday after
noon in the study hall of Union high
school. Quite q number Of visitors
were present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

Mr.. Hugh Fischer. instructor OF the
Physical Culture elias OF the Union
high school and the McMechcn public
school, left yesterday for his home at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Nouudsvills Personals.

Two prisoners were released from
the penitentiary yesterday. One being
pardoned and one paroled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Handaoms GiIr.

The public library has received
eornpiete set Of The Makers OF Amer
lca," presented as a Christmas gift by
Miss Francis McCamic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

their pay yesterday and the National
Tube Company received their first pay
since returning to work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Returned From Florida.

indianapolis, where he will remain un-
I'll after the holidays with his parents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Weekly Prayer Service.

clatcd. and interment was made at
| MpupdSyj1le
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24
Prison NSwB.

champions Of Western Pennsylvania
last year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-24

mcMechen Personals.
A telegram was received here stating