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Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
A Pest House.

The authorities at Fargo have already
secured three buildings TO be used a.
smal no,Y Al99sgita!s il i become. nscessa
ry: Other t6Wlis along the line are mQv=
ing in this matter and it is high time that
the authorities OF Stutsman county we're
moving about II. There arc no cases
in jamestown yet and everyone hopes
there will not be, hut there may be, and a
p1sce should be selected and prepared for
enlergencies. qhe laat legislature tore
seeing. probably, the state Of Affairs that
now exists, created the board of county
commissioners a county board of health
and empowered them to take steps to pre-
vent the spread OF cnnts s5p4s discascs that
may prcyhi| Or er threaten h sa their respective
counties.
Under tho title Of Board of Health, the
first sect!p4 IT the act seads as follows.
That the board of county commissioners
OF the several counties Of this territory are
hereby authorized and empowered to act
as board of health in their respective
counties.
Sec. II. That as such board Of health,
the said board Of county commissioners
shall have power to cxpcnd such sum or
sums Of 1noneg from tic county fund as
they may deem sufficient to prevent the
spread of any epidemic or contagious dis
eases as may prevail or threaten their res
pcctive counties.
Here is ample authority aud il i clearly
the duty of the county commissioners to
provide proper place for small poN pa
tients may be we'll cared for. and to see
that everyone who cannot afford to pay
for vaccination is vaccinatcd at the cx-
pcnsc Of tho county.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
Five nays are Enough.

The school board have ordered that our
schools shall be conducted on Saturdays
during the remainder of the term, to make
up for the week lost for teachers institute,
short time since. The Alert hears much
complaint against his action of the board
from parents, who say that five days in
the week is as much as young children
should be confined i'll the school-Ioom,
that more is injurious to health and gives
no corresponding return. The Alert be-
lievcs that children will learn as much in
five days per week, as in six, besides re-
tanning what is even more important,
health. The people, through the teachers,
were benefited by the teachers institute,
and there is no reason why the children
should now be made to suffer in order
that the full number of days teaching be
extracted from the teachers. Gentlemen
Of the board, is it too late to protest, in be-
half of the children?
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
Eldrridc Gossip.

Il. &. and +. w. Holmes departed
for Michigan last Monday, and it
is rumored that they will each
bring partner back in the follow.
ing SPRING ,osg
Eight of the cars that were 10
the wreck west of here last Sunday
have been towed in, and are now on
the side track here. Two of them
look as though they had encounter.
ed a battering ram. aa Is
Mr.. kelleran's large bulldog was
poisoned last Saturday by partaking
of on over dose of prepared fox
pait. :
Judson Ransom had very mar.
now escape on Sunday afternoon
last. He was repairing fence at
the back Of +, +, Jones's barn and
having dropped some nails in the
hog pen close by, went in for the
purpose of getting them. No sooner
had he reached terra firnla when
large Arabia Berkshire boar dashed
at him with the ferocity of lion,
seizing him by the seat of his pants
he rolled him over and over, and
was about:to commence amputating
him, when Charles Holmes sprang
into the pen with the agility of a
cat, bearing pail of peas in his
right hand and a three tined fork
in the left: at the first prod Of tile
fork the hog released his hold on
Jud, who crawled out more fright
ened than hurt, leaving poor Charlie
to look out for himself. This he
did in good shape and succeeded
in qgieting the vicious animal.
P.6.-That hog now wears a
watch chain.
RI,pRpT.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
THE MOUSE RIVER COUNTRY.
As Seen and Described by H. L. Inman,
Of JaMestowA.

The Elder' having returned to James
town from the Eldridgc exploring party,
the Alert man interviewed him with the
idea of finding out something Of the coun-
try, about which 50 much is said, and so
little is known.
The party of SIX men with two teams
and supplies left here some five weeks
ago for the Mouse river region Mr.. j.
NJ. Eldriuge Il Boston geologist, is at the
head, and the expedition went in the IN
terest of the n p, r, r, to explore for
coal The outfit went first to Fort Totten
and having hired half breed scout and
obtained more supplies started out.
The first night they camped at Broken
Bone lake, body of sweet water contain
ing about l 1000 acres, with heavy timber
around it. The next night they camped
on the open prairie. The third night
they camped at the Sand Hills, range
of hills leading from Turtle mountain.
These hills are sandy, barren, with little
vegetation and scrubby growth Of tim
ber. The third day from Totten they
struck the Mouse river, being about loo
miles from Totten, and at what is known
as the Big Bend. The valley here is about
20 miles wide, the river three times as
large as the J ames is here. Oak, ash
and elm timber a mile wide and of fine
growth, was one of the first discoveries.
The trees being from one Ia two feet
through. aud tall. Here they found half
breeds trapping and hunting, and meeting
with good success. The soil was shout
Is inches deep with clay suhsseil. They
went down the river orc day, the country
looking about i,,o same, They then trav-
e.ed ap the river two DAYS and camped
at Wintering river The valley here was
10 miles wide but the timber continued
about mile in width, The Winterinr
river is about hafr as large as Tie James,
AID Is strongly sulphurous Some pro
specting was done here. They moved
northwest again TO the Black Buttes and
camped on the small stream, and went to
prospecting, going down about Is to 20
feet in different places. The party wa.
here when Geo. Smith and the s,Eldera'
started for Fort Stevenson TO get grsin and
from where the latter returned to this
place. The party are all well and work
ing hard. They are having pleasant
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09

Not a .ol;tarv man Loll;nc a al
,.r 80 oftho As1n nn11 c;,nnla,;an ~ ~.
T.w.rh y, ~ IL Nat;o,aI RanL Iosas . :. .ent ~.
Eva.r.h;n" m.. s,oIan axo.u+ ,i.
hsni. and s,f" Int In,dsr. of XII. c.n @
rasl;zs ION % can,s ~ anl,l IN ,h.m at
.nv time he nlaa.as fhonoh !, i. q
hnnarad | vaar. hanno % = ~ Csoxnr,
ment then exists. Can q safer system
than this he conceived?
tennoi, the Canaa'an ~ nigh pr'e:e
~ ,ne wea'hel,. s"Ss Dece',pel ', is
w 1e coIa' ol.ter. 1'Ilns colu' norm
anu sou'n, cas-. anu w1s', VIII ".
spal1eiy sno" 'SoseIcu iounu IL
nol'heln view orN anu oanaaa; .t );
anu osIe grounu Mest anu SOUTH
-: -, ~. i!u"e'gr, y , ni'iu e'louen ~ pIo.
. nlse :la' !. sl1ali ce uy, 80 that
mha' ls s?u"lluereu III caf.muns may
oo s"'e' :" o.etsuoes'
Both the village and county au-
.nor''iee are uoihs az III tlieir power
~ 'llahe @ ~ Il posslp'n lor Jamestowh
~ escape tne s"alipoH' ana u now
Ie.gilts p9 .ne inpoiian. u"'S ~ ti'e
1eau d - e'c.s inni1'y W sse 'iia' ofe II
uelo ale s..ie.i, !,1 eaiiieu o't' II
Every olle VII cohe square,; 10 tne
ILL., ILL., ra "nu w .ne. uu'y' :. nay .''c
I11 In"v ya1les'o" Nay eee1Pe oe'ns
oiai'ueo d" s''lai'poA 'leio'
Fargo Republican: Labor il high
in Dakota because the products Of
labor warrant and compel good
wages. Tho high price Of labor here
instead Of being disadvantage, to
the small farmer, is a positive ad.
siderable smonuf Of money from th.
large farns each wear after h;s own
nress;ur farm woyk has heen attend
td to tEc vond WAGES off.red hvs ,hs
more ay,ens;vo tsrmers wLo c.n .
Well Afford 10 nav them-has bean
vodsrnd 10 mamv . .malI farm.r IN
6akot. =
:.
lou, yonng man, OF ine EAST! j
YOU arc 'chook iail OF Gays works.
anu nave an a1no'tioh 10 40 ana Oe
sometnlng more than poorly re,
quited eastern farmer, larm hand
or laocrer, slrlkc OUT Tor hofth Dako'
N, ~ ana make a career ior yoursei1.
mere Is WORK enough lof you % 90;
ana mere are claims 10 iand, ana
1nere IS iaha a. yet Unclaimed, wn,ch
can essl'y 10 oota'"cd ana read'iy
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
The Dramatic Club.

The Jamestown Dramatic Club held 4
second meeting Tuesday eve at the resi-
dcncc OF Mr., and Mrs. Mills, on 4th Ave.
The books having arrived the characters
were cast and the pieces were read over.
The pieces selected are the patriotic dra-
ma, in two acts, entitled ssQnc Hundred
] eats Ago. and the farce of ":Sccing the
Elephant The first piece has eleven
characters and the latter seven The
work of rchcarsing viii eanmsncc III once
and ii is hoped that the plays will he
ready for presentation by Christmas time,
Our citizens may lnnk forward 10 some
fine performances this winter.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09

A preliminary survey is now being made
for a railroad from Tower City, on the
Northern Pacific railroad, 30 miles due
north of Lisbon, south 10 Milbank, passing
through Kibbyville and Lisbon. At Mil
bank it will connect with the Hastings
and Dakota branch Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul railroad. The COM
pany has already been organized with
capital stock of 5000, 900, and about one
half of the shares are already taken. This
will give Lisbon two railroads, and possibly
three, and will make a big boom for Ran
som country next spring ng.-Lisbon Star.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
Miss Dixon in Klaus' Hall.

Miss Mary Calhoun Dixon gave a read
ing under the auspices ofthe NJ. L. church
Friday eve in Klaus Hall. An audience
of 25O people were present and listened
with pleasure to the rccitations Of the gift
ed lady. The treasury Of the church will
he benefited to the extent Of over fifty
dollars. a3 @
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
school Board Meeting,

JAMESTOWN, d. T. Dec. Sd, 1881
Meeting Of the Board Of Education Of
Srhop, District No; |. Stutsman county,
d. 7.
Resolved. That the clerk notify
The teachers of Tic James
town school to notify their pupils that it
is cempuis,ry on pupils to be vaccinated
the present week. That DR., Baldwin be
appointed {" supervise the treatment,
Also, all pupils whose guardians or par
ents are unable TO pay, to apply to said
DIR. Baldwin for treatment, free Of cxs
Rensa.
And no pupil will he admitted without
. certificate from the Dccteror some rel-
able person. after Saturday. the 10th day
Of December, 1851.
1t A. McKEcilNIK, Clerk.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
Territorial Talk.

Marion has tony literary society.
Canton is troubled with gamblers.
Grand Forks has variety thea
ire.
A brass band will lie started at
Canton.
Pembina is getting up some home
dramatics.
Several cows have boon stolen at
Canton lately.
business of all kinds is thriving in
Springfield.
Salem las railroad but no tele-
graph line and che wants one.
Prof. Morris and phrenology were
all the talk in Canton last week.
The Fargo Qui Vivs dancing club
have commenced their winters hop.
ping.
IL The Grand Forks Herald calls 'cm
Blooming Grand Forks" and ''intiated
Fargo"
Land has been brokon and the
foundation partially laid for the new
city hall at Grand Forks.
Rev. ]. Cresswell was installed as
pastor Of tie Presbyterian church st
Pembina on Sunday last.
Ole Oleson of Lennox while jump
ing from wagon the other day
slipped and fell, breaking his leg.
The Chamberlain register is con-
vinced that Brulc county will number
5000 souls in less than year.
Judge Blair of Elk Point has so
serious an affection of the eyes that it
is feared he will lose his sigbt., cn.
tirely.
M. Donnelly, the superintendent
of farming at Crow creek, is prepar-
ing 70 make q visit in England, his
native home.
d. b. Conway, of Spring Valley,
marketed two hogs in Parker re-
GENTLY which aggregated 1895
pounds In weight.
Il. J. Little, the Lennox black.
smith, fell into a we'll on his farm
Sunday before last and chilled to
death before help could arrive,
Rev. 7. H. Judson is pastor Of the.
Montrose, McCook county, Baptist
church. This church is now engaged
in the erection of new house of
worship.
Miss Lavillia Graham, ofScotland,
died Of diphteria few days ago at
the residence Of Mr.. Smith a few
miles from her home where she had
gone on visit.
Up to date there has been market.
ed at Breckinridgo and 5Wahpeton,
opposite in Dakota, over loO, 900
bushels Of wheat grading No. / ex.
cept a few load.
Alexander Wyke was found
drowned i'll the Sioux river at Sioux
Falls last Thursday night. 1t was
supposed lie fell into the river while
in an intoxicated condition.
The few weeks old town of Graf.
ton, forty five miles beyond Grand
Forks, has u church, Sunday school,
day school and live newspaper,
but not a marriageable girl.
Joseph Morrison, of Canton, a
boy of fifteen, was seriously injured
last Tuesday by being thrown under
the heels of span of horses lie was
driving which became unmanageable.
The body of Frank NJ. Crandall, a
wealthy farmer, who resided at Oh TIA,
near Grand Forks, was found Tues
day about two miles from that place
by party organized tor the search.
About week ago he lett his team
in the road, wandered off on the
prairie while drunk, and perished of
the cold.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
The Village Council Meeting.

The Village Council met at James
Lees residence Monday eve. An ordi-
nance relative TO pcddlars was passed;
also, one requiring village trucks to be Ii
ccnscd and numbered. Something was
done about appointing a fire warden.
The Village Board are to confer with the
County Board regarding small pox pre-
vcntative measures. Mr.. Curtin is to fill
Mr.. Klaus place on committees.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09

:: Brethren; said the Leadvillc clergy
man, as he breatllesslv eptereG TIC pulpit
twenty minutes late, g know I'm behind
time. But here is my excuse: had
flush royal and Deacon York had four
queens, and though he bes ia~, Know
he'd put in his entire pile, and couldn't
bear to break up such a good thing by
calling him. So stayed and scooped IN
his pile Can you narrinn nae for the de-
,syaa And the congregation shouted
!" Aye" and gave three cheers for the
preacher, and the services were begun.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
Onr Literary ssrtetI,s Lecture.

The lecture Tuesday evening under
the auspices of thi. Society IN the Pres
bytcrian church was largely attended aud
apparently we'll enjoyed. Mr. Haywood
succeeded in max ing his subject. ...The
CONSTITUTIONS al l,cfiod,'' very interesting
and Instructive, and at the close was
heartily applaudcd and rendered a vote of
thanks. .Aftcf \ shost recess reading
by Mrs. Mills, and and another by Mr..
White, were well given and well received.
Society business was then taken up
The time and place Of the next lecture
was not decided, but will be published in
due t,ms. Ihe s4eieis Is t1 te cVnsGbiN-
lated Upon the esaccess whitll has So far
attended tiIcir efforts, and our citizens
will no doubt show their appreciation by
conlinAel large attendance.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
AlI,l,utated.

DR.. Baldwin, assisted by DR.. Clocs, am
p,ltatcd Wachler's foot just above the an
kle Sunday afternoon. He was given
ether and the operation was successfully
performed. But little blood was lost and
as soon as he recovered consciousness said
he felt better than before it was taken of,
He bids fair to recover. fS
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the James River National Bank Of
Jamestown, ID. r.. for the election Of di-
fectp7 vill be held 1t its banking house
n,nn.ns II on 'ss Yes;s a. the h d;5
L. m. to l2 M
Signed, W. W. DUDLEY, Cashier.
Dated at Jamestown, ID. T., Dec 9th,
1881: First publication, Dec: 9th, 1851. !
1t =
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
They Still Live.

The following dispatch received here
Saturday by Ben Russell from Mr.. Ell
bridge, the head chief of the coal explor-
ing party, shows they have arrived safely
At the Mouse river:
MOUSE RIVER, D. T., VIA Fort STE
vESsoN, D. r., Nov. so, 1881. !
BEN +. RUSSELL,
4 JAMESTOWN, DIT: asi
Please see John Nichols Immediately
npon receipt Of this and have him come to
ME At once. lie will find one Of our camps
at the Big Bend of the Mouse river and
there are directions on II stake which will
lead to present or future camps Urge
upon him the necessity Of the occasion
and Immediately telegraph me the result
of your conference, one of my men will
await it. The weather is fine and favora-
bic for our work.
GEO, NJ, ELDRIDGE.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
TELEGR
ADJoURNED.

| 4A0OOO AN@N LIZ
Washington, Dec. The senate
adjourned Yesterday until Mon
day, when the cabinet nominations
will be made.
Washington, Dec. 9Sec. Blaine
informed senator that he expects to
retire from the state department. on
Wednesday Of next week. He thinks
that Frelinghuysen will be nominsted
Monday and confirmed and enter
upon his duties Wednesday. Va
rious cabinet rumors are adoat.
Boutwell, had long conference with
Sec. Hunt to-day, which creates the
supposition that he is booked for the
naval department.. Gen. Longstreet'si
friends affirm that he will succeed
Sec. Hunt. 1t is claimed that Sec.
Kirkwood has been told by the pres
ident that he would not be disturbed.
Mr.. Brewster is still claimed as attor-
ney general, and Sec. Lincoln will re-
main at the head Of the war depart
ment. &
q 3 q
MRS. GARFIELD REMEMBERED.
Washington, Dec. In the sem
ate to-day a bill passed granting =
franking privilege to the widow Of
the late President Garfield.
RAILROAD REPORT.
st. Paul, Dec. "a Souix City
special says there is a well grounded
report that by January there will
be close union, if not consolida-
tion, Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul and the Canadian Pa
cific railways.
CoGKRILL's BILL.
Washington, Dec 9-In the SEN
ate yesterday Mr.. Cockrill introduc-
ed bill providing that every sol
dier or officer who served in the
military or civil service Of the
United States during The recent re
bellion for ninety days and was
honorably acquitted, and in case Of
death his widow or minor children
shall be entitled to one hundred and
sixty acres of land not otherwise
appropriated.
BURNING.
Boston, Dec. S-Ths stables of
the Metropolitan horse railway, the
largest in the city, are burning, and
will probably be a total loss.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09

Washington, Dec. The senate
adjourned Yesterday until Mon
day, when the cabinet nominations
will be made.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
COCKRILL's s BILL.
BURNING

Boston, Dec. S-The stables .of
the Metropolitan horse railway, the
largest in the city, are burning, and
will probably be total loss.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-09
JAMESTOWN. ID. II
A Big Boom all Along the Line.

GEO. NJ. ELDRlDGE.
Evening star., 1881-12-28
TTHOMAS BOWLING. Aucuoneer.

5SJTrF aSR EHHk THP c$ Ek9ffKEX Es THE
e.
.'f8R T fFsst e SR
cLocR part the tract called pleasant aM9
Plains u Ga o
Z, ssd ons
sss ss 509f shess
remainder front forty foot road street laid on
% .sd 05 60 FEET II by sp S d
feet or thereabont The lots the 40 foot road or
&c S Of ees % feet
road street and 1875 feet hereabout the
on fs
road to RSek !l creek church There is co1nmodous
lots Mt Pleasant street have similar depth. with
kock creek church. The lots on the 7h street front viii
lots on On M
AND ss n ID dwelling house lot pss Of the sub
or the trustees Some Of the lots will be sold
Terms of sale: One third cash; balance in three equal
instaments. at six. twelve and eighteen months. with
secured by deed Of trust or all Cash at purehasers op
ton. Deposit Of $50 on each lot when sold Will be re-
chasers cost If the terms Of sale are not fully COM
right a to the lot lots sod at
hs k ana S0t Of the
Star" - CHARLEs Waller r.,,,.aan sn.ns
d9-dts corner 14th and D streets northwest.
pSY 81 JASTASY u1ss sss AZ SANE HOUR G httna and
p dSi.dtss IL ''''' % THOMAS i powL1Na. Auctioneer
Evening star., 1881-12-28
IN The SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA,

Mary A. Long. complainant, vs the heirs Of James W.
Object this IS to quiet he e NS
sale Of real estate described situate the
ss
Of to s1s City
Ihs Bli in brief states in substance that james w.
and
were married and that no issue born Of said mar
aG9 e it IL |
tFct known and described part Of sub lot s. in
the nns feet t aa a'i of said lot By
De- s sssss feet nsnes nn SoIdn ss
Of =, said lot and the Inn
said Long had but brother. who died st the age
that if said Long LETT any heirs except she
s @ Sa sy q & %s S
several persons; that complainant ont Of her own
& d S 70 @ fia s saa Do
personal estate Shatsyes that complainant having paid
to Be subroasd to the rxhts Of hs sad creditor. that
chase money ,.!m given for said i9t:
The Bill! Prsys that complainant have lien on said
s sss
the same that should heirs be found upon pubiica
should heirs appear ths. .hss be made Parties De-
aya sNs nss the ,a bs sold e the
sn be I srsnsa 4 sSsns said unknown heirs and for pro-
t is thereapon. this fourteenth day Of December.
A.! p ISL sd,agsd ordered and decrsed by the Court
deceased cause hs her their appearance to be
s D9 81 sG s ss
answer the premises and show cause. II any they have
why decree ought not to be granted as prayed other
the names Of ssid unknown heirs known and they
were served with the process of this court and made
order and the object and substance Of the
said bill Of complaint be inserted in The Evening Star
@ W. sbasss BE-
By the Court: A. WYIIK
Ahue copy. Test: &. J. MEIGs. CLERK. &C..
By 3. j. MEIQs, No. g.
clo-lAW3v Assistant Clerk.
Evening star., 1881-12-28
CURE CURE FOR MALARIA.

~ CAROLINA TOLU TONIC!
sure cure for Dyspepsia In 8n its stages: also for
Coughs Colds Bronchitis Asthma and all diseases Of the
Throat and Lungs and the only remedy that is henen
cla In malarial climates This Is apreparaton Of BAL
SAM Oh. TOLU, ROCK CANDY. MAGNEsIA and
other medcinals beneficial IN above diseases the basis
being the purest Rice and Rye Whiskies Harmless and
very pleasant TO take. Try It. For sale by all druggists
and Erocefs at 81 per quart bottle. The trade supplied
st liberal discount by Barbour 4 Hamilton and Frank
Hume, Wholesale Grocers, and Sole Agents for this
city. HENRY BlSCHOfF + CO., New York and
Clareston D. G., Sole Manufacturers and PropxieterS
d2Q.tu, tbs