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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
THE ONLY GIRL PROVES TO BE
REGULAR SHOW WITH REAL PLOT
PLEASES PACKED SHOW HOUSE

Hand 1t to 9TH Only Girl" the mu.
sical show presented last night to a
packed house at the Sugg theater as
the first of four of the Charles F.
Horner dramatic series to be given al
the local playhouse this season.
Those who went to the Sugg last
night expecting to see one of those
giriy, whirly things with ta-rata-ta
beavy of dancing females, we're dis
appointed.
Somebody ought to slip Henry
Blossom, who wrote the book. Vic.
tor Herbert, who wrote the music
and Charles +. Horner, who present
ed the show, some sort of a medal
each for the simple reason that there
was no need of microscope to find
the plot in The Only Girl" There
was a keen story running through
the piece, and though the acting and
the musical numbers were good, the
story alone, If told correctly, would
carry the piece.
Said story was briefly this: Alvan
Kimbrough, a librettist, was orr
the opposite sex for life. His three
bachelor pals, "Corksey," FRESH
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
Cabinet Considers Strike.
BY United Press.


Washington, Oct. 2S.-The presi
dents cabinet is meeting in regular
weekly session today to consider the
threatened coal strike and to com.
plete plans fer a new national indus
trial conference.
Attorney General Palmer and Sec
retary cf Labor Wilson are working
on plans for law enforcement based
principally on the conspiracy section
of the lever focd and fuel act and
will make report to the cabinet. -
Bring Out Proposals.
In connection with the threatened
coal miners strike it is probable the
attorney general and secretary of la
bor will bring before the cabinet
plans to meet the demands of the
miners and the counter proposals of
the operators in case both sides con
sent to the plans proposed by the
president
The cabinet is determined that if
lshe strike order is rescinded the
miners will get the same con nsidera-
tion as the operators of the mines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
Practically No Fuel In Commercial
Yards Of chiekasha; Many Or
ders Placed With Mines Bur
No Hope Be Filled.
SCHOOLS OF CITY HAVE
WINTERS SUPPLY IN BIN
Hundreds Of Orders In Hands Of Lo-
cal Dealers; Many Orders Turned
Down; SO Tons Of Charity
Coal Available in city.

That Chickashl will suffer If the
coal miners drop their picks and
shovels and walk out on strike No.
vember LIST, Is the indication at this
time.
A summary OF the coal situation
here is as follows: The supply of
all dealers is exhausted. Many or.
ders remain untitled and many cars
Of coal have been ordered but none
are expected if the miners strike.
None is in transit One dealer re.
ceived a bill OF lading for $50 tons.
but half of this is already sold. The
city hall, the federal building. the
Oklahoma College for Women, the
city schools, st. Joseph's school, and
city water plant have the winters
supply in bins.
Adequate Supply Ordered.
Local coal dealers report that they
have an adequate supply of the fuel
ordered, and il the orders are fulfill.
ed, Chickasha will not suffer a short.
age. However, they do not expect
single ton that is not in transit by
November 1st to be shipped II the
coal miners strive is ordered.
Hundreds OF orders for coal were
grfd down by the dealers Monday
and today, Never before, it Is said,
has such a crisis faced the city OF
chickasha as well as the entire
state.
The bulk Of coal sold here is from
the McAletser mines. One local deal.
er attempted to place an order with
the New Mexico mines, but the or.
der was refused, the miners declar-
ing they could not fill any further
orders before February 1st.
1t is feared by several OF The deal.
ers here that the railroad companies
will confiscate shipments OF coal for
use in operating the trains.
Fifty Tons for Charity.
Last winter, a large shipment OF
coal was purchased by the city for
the poor and destitute. The distri-
button Of this coal was placed in
charge Of the Chickasha United Char
tiles.
Fifty tons Of this coal was not
consumed last winter and this
amount will be available this winter.
This will help relieve the situation
of providing coal to the poor in
Chickasha, those in charge point out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
N|NNEKAH FORMS
FERRIS CLUB To
A.a4 M. as
BOOST CAMPAIGN
Special to the Express.

Ninnekah, Okla, Oct. 2S.-"Every
vote in Ninnekah precinct for Scott
Ferris That's the motto of the
Ferris for Senator" club which has
just been organized here.
Chas. Lents, local banker, was cleo
ted president Of the club and A. M.
Keeth was elected secretary-treasur-
err One hundred voters joined the
club at the meeting called for the
purpose Of organizing the club.
M. l. Stokes, member of the legis-
lature from Grady county, and a
member of the club, and State Bank
Inspector Hill were the principal
speakers at the meeting. Mr.. Hill
declared that although he was not
a member Of the democratic party he
would support the congressman from
the sixth district for Senator Cores
seat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
Says Force Useless.

Springfield, H., Oct 2s.-Prefacing
his announcement with the state
ment that he had received no com
munication from government sources
as to President Wilson's stand
against the threatened strike of soft
coal miners. Nov. 1, John L. Lewis
acting president of the United Mine
Workers CT America, today declared
"the wildly heralded intimation that
force may be re5orted to will not
ferve to allay the crisis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
PROHIBITION TO
HALT PACT WORK
By United Press.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Prospects
for early action in the senate on the
peace treaty were brighter today as
administration lenders were prepar-
ed to force a vote on the Shields and
Moses amendments to the treaty
dealing with the vote in the League
of Nations. Ta
AS matters stood this morning, the
prohibition bill seemed to be the only
obstacle that blocked the way to
prompt action on the peace pact. or
at least of getting preliminlries out
Of the way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28

on the opening Sunday, Nov. ,, which
has been termed Red Cross Sunday.
I'VE want every person in our
county who feels any interest in the
Red Cross to aid us during the
drive" said Mr.. Humphrey, city
chairman for the drive. I'VE must
have a great many workers if we are
to succeed-and we mean to succeed.
There is no limit ito the number who
can aid-the more the bttr.''
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
Executive Committee Miners Union
In Session to Draft Reply to APP
peal Of President to Resclnd
Order to Walk Out.
CABINET MEETING TO
CONSIDER SITUATION
Attorney and Labor Secretary Work
On Law Enforcement Plan; Talk
Over New Industrial Farley;
See Miners Get Fair Play.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Indianapolis, Oct. 2S.-With the
iinal decision on the coal strike,
which has been called for November
], less than "a hours distant, there
seemed little possibility that the
strike call would be resclnded.
The executive committee of the
United Mine Workers of America
and rs district presidents of coal
producing states, together with mem
bers Of the miners organization, are
to meet as a committee to draft an
answer to the presidents appeal that
the strike be called off.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
PROFITEERING IS
DANGEROUS WORK
By United Press.

By United Press.
With the announced program call.
ing for heavy fines Plus Jail sen,en-
ces for hoarders of food and all prof
iteers convicted, profiteering now be-
comes a dangerous pastlme the gov
ernment warns.
Arthur Williams, federal food ad
ministratcr has announced change
in the policy of merely allowing
those who are convicted of profiteer
ing to escape through the simple re-
funding Of the excess profits gained
by their practices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
HUNTERS MAKE BOND

T. H. Bascom and Roy Scott. charg-
ed with violating the stale game
laws. made bond this morning for
appearance at trial set for November
10th in Justice Bunnell's court. DR..
r. NJ. Shaw, deputy game warden, is
the complaining witness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28

its kind in the entire county The
reason is that it is located on the
new road that is to be opened up
from Chickasha to Pauls Valley. This
road will tap fertile country down
the Washita valley passing from
Chickasha, Lucille, Alex, Lindsay and
on to Pauls Valley.
viii be Concrete.
The original plan of this bridge
called for a steel structure, this
specification being made because at
that time it was believed that steel
would prove cheaper material than
concrete, but with the advance Ia
the price of steel, change will pro-
badly be made to concrete. The
structure will cost in the neighbor-
hood OF $4,000
The county commissioners are ad-
vertising for bids ON all these struc-
lures. The bids will be opened at
2:3O o'clock on November and il
the bids received are satisfactory, ii
Is expected that the successful bid
der win be required to start work as
soon as possible thereafter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
DOLLAR DAY ADS

Next Monday will be Dollar
Day in Chickasha Merchants
desiring space on the double
page display advertisement
that will be printed by the To-
cal papers the last OF the
week should send their copy
to the Daily Express before
noon tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
, + + = = = + = = = = !
; HEAVY FLOOD DAMAGE

= BY United Press
81, Louis, Oct 2Ss Threats this !
+ morning were that thousands
: Of dollars of damage would be !
: done as the result OF floods .
+ in southwest Missouri. A doz- .
+ en- rivers were reported to be !
+ at flood stage and there We're :
= no Indications that the wal !
+ tiers would soon recede Heav- !
= Ter damage was expected as
+ the rains increased the floods. 1
4 4 i 4 = =. z y 4 4 = 4 -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
By United Press

Washington, Oct 2S.-Drastic laws
for the purpose of enforcing wartime
and constitutional prohibition may
be on the books of the senate be-
fore adjournment, despite the presi-
dents veto.
The senate WIS expected to show
the same sentiment as did the house
last night when less than two hours
after the message of disapproval
was received from the White House,
a motion to override the executives 5
action carried by a vote OF l76 to IS.
Not Lift Till Ratified.
Washington. Oct. 2S.-The presi.
dent has no intention OF lifting the
(Continued on Page 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
TEN DROWNED AS BOAT
is WRECKED ON PIER
By United Press.

By United Press.
Muskegon, Mich, Oct. 2S.-Ten are
reported to have been drowned early
today when the lake steamer, City
of Muskegon was blown into a pier
a mile from shore. The boat sank
in ten minutes. The passengers
climbed the pier in the face of a go
mile gale.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
DRASTIC LAW ON
DRY MEASURE To
Be SOON, BELIEF
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Oct 2S.-An attemp,
to obtain a speedy vote on the pres
ident's veto OF the prohibition bill
encountered opposition in the senate
when it was introduced by Sterling
of South Dakota.
Senator Hitchcock Insisted that the
senlte continue the discussion of
the peace treaty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
POSTPONE LABOR MEET
By United Press.

Dy UHIVou INoo.
Washington, Oct 2S-The meeting
of the federation of the national trade
unions has been postponed indefi-
nite,y on account of the failure of
the foreign delegates to arrive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28

WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma.

For Oklahoma.
. Tonight fair. colder; frost;
probably freezing in north
; ncrtion.
Wednesday. fair; rising tenn :
perature.
Local Temperature.
Maximum, SO; minimum, SS. :
Rainfall for "a hours ending .
Z a. m, 100 inches. .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28
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ROYALTY AT WHITE HOUSE
BY United Press.

= Washington, Oct. 2S.-The
+ White House today received
4 it's first European monarch.
+ King Albert and Queen Eliza.
4 beth Of Belgium called to pay :
+ their respects to the presi-
' dents wife The call was in .
= formal and lasted 20 minutes.
: AT the same time the doctors :
= We're in conference with the .
. president. .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28

All the latest news by
wire every day from the
United Press Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-28

You will find all the
local news every day in
The Daily Express.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-08-29

opinion that when that war comes
the United States cannot avoid
drawn into it. in my
opinion, said Mr.. Willard, IF a
marplot had set out deliberately
to put China in an embarrassing
position, the outcome could not
have been more unfortunate,
China has lost out entirely on her
Shantung claim. BY reason OF
advice given her by the United
States she did not raise at all
other questions in which she was
interested. And by reason of her
refusal to sign the treaty under
those circumstances she is COM
pletely isolated"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-08-29
Another Money Saver

Renewed interest is being
awakened in the printing reform
bill that has been pending in
Congress for several years. 1t
has passed one House or the
other at various times, but has
always failed to receive the ap.
proval Of both Houses in the
same Congress. The Republicans
have taken hold of it in earnest
and intend to put it through in
the very near future. Under its
terms the present system of as
signing a certain number of each
public document TO every Sena-
tor and Congressman would be
abolished, and an annual money
credit for each Member substitute
ed. Against that credit docu-
ments could be drawn according
to their value until it was ex.
hausted. At present a New
England Senator is compelled L
accept documents relating to TIN
Under ground Waters Of Utah
or the Results of Spirit Levelini
in Arizona, for which his con
stituents have no use. Unde
the new scheme he would hav
the privilege of selecting onl
those for which he received calls
Senator Smoot, Chairman of tn
Joint Committee on Printing
has worked for the reform fC
many years, but the control q
Legislation by the Democrats ht
always accomplished its defea
His efforts now have promise
success.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-08-29
500 Reward, 500

Tho readers Of this paper WIN DC
pieascd to learn that there rs al least ONE
arended disease tina science has been
abie 10 cure in All It's stages, aud thht is
sntnrrh. Halls Cntarrh Cure ~ Inc onls,
u-ositivs cure now known to the fnvdlca!
fraternity. Cntnrrh being q CONSTITUTIONAL
disease, requires a constitutional lf'nt'
r~.rnalty. acting directly upon the hluuo
nnd m'icuun surfaces OF the system, there
81 doatrosiug tho foundation Of the dis
uliilun up tho constitution aud assisting
nature in dining It's work. The proprietors
have 20 much faith In rs curative pow
crs that thry ufer One hnnnI.n huliaas
fOr any ease thut II taiis 70 cure o'h"
guy list Of teaiimu malls.
goid rs an rfurFisip, ltc.
we Halls SANITY fuis Tor conui'paion
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-08-29
Budget Systenm Probable

Washington, Aug. 81 Especial
Correspondence Republicans
of both Houses of Congress are
getting ready to make a deter
mined campaign for a budget
system to replace the archaic
methods now followed in provid-
ing revenues and making APP
D orriations. The reform has
necn agitated for years by lead
Gepub leans, but while the Demo-
c ats were in control of leglsla-
ton it was impossible to secure
its enactment Recently Sena-
tor Kenyon Of Iowa awakened
renewed interest in the matter
hy n earthly prepared speech
,howing the manifest ADVANTAGES
4, h1 gained through the adj
q ion of ? budget system.
friends of the proposed legisla.
ton claim that il will save the
country millions Of dollars an
nually IN bringing closer co
,rdinalion between revenues anC
expenditures
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-08-29
Assures War

Mr.. Thomas h. Willard, who
acted as adviser to the Chinese
peace delegation ar Paris, has
given the foreign relations com
mitOes.its first direct Information
regarding the Shantung nego-
tiations. He states that The final
settlement was agreed to after
the japanese had threatened To
leave the conference unless their
demands were accepted lie de-
clar I'd that all the American ex-
pert at Versailles were agreed
that the arrangement as now
c|ontalned in the pence treaty
meas war and expressed the
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-08-29
Full Power Granted

Saraior Fall, Chairman of the
subcommittee mat has arr ointed
TO look into MeNican affair, as
prepared Il resolution giving his
committee annie authority 10
make a full in situation. I'm
der its terr1s, per ons, books, and
pauers can be sent tor; WITNESSES
compelled to attend end les
tify: oaths administered; hear
ings held: the commits, MAY
travel to such points as nav be
deemed necessary. and ini"r-
prefers and stenographers may
be employed. The thoroughness
with which Mr.. Fall has made
his preparations presages an un-
| relenting effort TO get at the
true facts regarding our rela.
tions with Mexico and present
them to the American people.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-08-29

Waiting until II thunders before starting
to save for a rainy day. gets many good
people into deep water
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-26

band to Charlie T. skoglund, Lot and
North 40 tt. of Lot 4. Block 1O1, $1.OO.
Nov. 18.-Chester Sidney Nelson
(single) to Charlie T. skoglund, undi-
vided 1-3 in Lot and North 40 it. of
Lot 4, Block 101, $1,000.
Nov. 18.-Eugene Nelson and wife
to Charlie T. skoglund, Lot and North
40 it of Lot 4, Block 101, $1,000.
Nov. 18.-Christian Larson and wife
to Ernest H. Hamann. E1z of NWA of
NEA of NEA, Section II. 1885 I'm
plated, $500.
Nov 1s.-Jallmer F. Nyquist and wife
to Gustaf A. Erickson, Lots 13 and IA,
Block 2, Hanson's, $500.
Nov. 22.-Gustaf A. Erickson and
wife, to ASKED Halvorsen part of Lot /,
commencing SO it. South of NE corner
of Lot 1; thence South IS feet, West at
right angles, thence North Is feet, East
to beginning, Lot 1. Block 3. Thorpe and
Liens addition, $4,000.
Nov. 22.-Olaf A. Ferring to Ole L.
Lien. lots II and IS, Block 8, Ferrings
1915.
Nov. 22.-John S. Sandin to ]. E. Carl
son, Lot 9, North 20 feet of Lot TO-
Block 10, Spicer's, $1100.
Nov. 22.-T. ]. eastman and wife tc
Sarah L. Banks, Lot 8, Block 60, $4,000
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-26
MAJESTIC.

Will Rogers, will be presented in
Almost a Husband" at the Majestic
theatre Saturday, Nov. 49, The story
is perturbation of the sympathetic
comedy of village life which, under the
title of "Old Ebenezer," made it's author,
Opie Read, famous.
If you want to see the unconditional
surrender of certain man-haters' club
and the sensational capture of it's lead
er and members by Cupid and his agents,
see Marguerite Clark, dainty little Par
amount star; Girls which will be
shown next Monday and Tuesday, Dec
ember LIST and End.
Heartsease," the new Goldwyn Pic
ture brings Tom Moore to the Majestic
theatre Dec. Bird. It is an uncommonly
appealing play inasmuch ass Heart
sease' is romantic love drama, as far
removed from the ordinary run of pho
toplays as the character of the hero is
different from Tom Moores usual de-
lineation.
Big Timely drama coming soon Man.
ager Wigley announces that on Dec.
SO, he will have the pleasure of
presenting the Frank keenan, special
production in six parts entitled, THE
World Afame"-a drama, strong, COM
polling and artistic, with a message,
but not with propaganda. Here is a
page taken from actual life; and from it
has been evolved big, throbing, human
drama, so intimate in it's relation to the
life at the moment that it's spell is most
compelling.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-26

warfare. BY means Of Sc wesvin battles
for the Lord Ia the - wing of souls.sE
The Bible To- Gods love letter % %
Oh, man, somewhere IN N old. trunk,
or In secret drawer. or ut least In the
casket 5of5syour memory. there - 8
Der how long you carried those letters
in your pocket, read them over and over
at 4 every spare moment and beween
times and Kissed them, maybe forty
times day r. The Bible tells Of Gods
love, which surpasses tho love OF the
sweetest, purest woman that ever lived.
Do you love tosread It. to study IT. TO
talk Of 1t. to teach IT, as they, do IN
8. SIS II not, there must b something
wrong with your heart = ltsss-sss = rs {
The traveller consults HIS guide book,
constantly. - The Bible is our guide
book. We cannot afford to neglect to
study it; for he who misses the way
misses eternal f1ife.+ - ~ = :.
The Bible is food to our spiritual
natures as much as bread IL to our ply
steal. Man shall not live by bread
alone but by every word which pro-
ceedeth out Of the mouth Of 4od."@sNot
only would It be unnecessary and wrong,
but it would be as foolish to wrang1e
and quarrel over the Bible lesson rs to
put Copenhagen snun into soup. II
we come to the class in the spirit OF
| love. and prayer, and for the purpose
of trying to understand Gods will and
not to carry our points, tolerant Of
other peoples opinions and interpreta-
tons. there will be no snuff in the
soup.
HE that winneth souls is WISE
| ""They that turn many to Righteousness
shall shine as the stars forever" II
| is impossible to win souls; impossible
| to turn anybody to Righteousness. with.
out prayer and through Bible study. fol
1.-THE word OF God is living and power.
| full and sharper than any two-edged
| sword"
B. c. Hoyt,
Willmar Mfnn
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-11-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

IL Town Of WHlmar
# Nov. 1S.-Jallmar F. Nyquist to Gus
tai A. Erickson, part SWA NEA, (75x-
5000 Section IA. Part NJ NEA, (1sx-
194 it. Section IA.
= Town of Green Lake.
Nov. 20.-Harold F. Porter and wife
and John Holmdahl, widower, to Astin
Forsberg, Lot 10, LIST addition to North
Beach, $3.50.
~ Town of Colfax.
III Nov. 17.-Otto F. Lundbers to State
of Minnesota, sA sen, Section IS,
$4,000.
Village of New London
Nov. 17.-Carl l.. Johnson to John w.
Young, Lot S, Block s. 5000.
Village of Spicer.
Nov. 17.-Spicer Land Co. to John J,
Johnson. Lots and 6. Block 6, spicer's
first, 800.
Village of Sunburg.
Nov. 19.-Elmer Roen, to Sunburg
Land Co., Lot 16. Block 6, $1OO.
Nov. 21.-Bernt K. Peterson and wife
to John J. Peterson, lots II and 10,
Block 9. Lots 10 and IA, Block 10, s1.oo.
City of Willmar.
Nov. 17.-Nellie G. Noren. widow, to
Ehma A. Fruehling, Lot II, Block 81,
$1.0O.
Nov. 17.-Jallmer F. Nyquist (single)
to Ella Nyquist, Lot 10, Block IS, First
Addition, $1,000.
Nov. 17.-Daniel A. Murray, to jail
mer F. Nyquist, Lot IL, Block 2, Erick-
sons Third addition, $1.0O.
Nov. 10. Hulda Marie Anderson form
erly Nelson) and husband. to Eugene
Nelson, ct. al. Lot and North 40 it..
of Lot 4, Block 1O1. $1.OO.
Nov. 18.-Fern B. Nelson and hus-