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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22

Says the New York Tribune: at is
aine yeas since census was taken. If
me best estimates are not in error, the
population i now over IS, 600, 900, an
increase Of thirty per cont in nine years.
n some things the industrial growth Of
The country has not kept pace with the
growth Of population, II is true. In
number Of sheep the increase has been
but seventeen per cent, and in mich
scws twenty three per cent, and the in
crease IN swine last january scanned
mall. h screage Of wheat there has
ut been ) prcportionate increase. But
u corn and oats tho gain has been
sreatr than IN population. and the re-
turns o. cotton acreage show an increase
q forty pm can't nnce 1880. The sup
pllMof beef are assured by an increase
Of forty-seven pr cent in the number Of
cattle
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22

Robert P. Porter, chief of tho census
bureau assures the public that the re-
tusns Of population will be made out be-
fore Christmas Of next year, or within
ok months from tho time the count il
begun II this i done tho Fifty first
Congress can make the figures the basi.
Of approximation in Congress for tel
yeaxu. beginning in 1892.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22

A work ofsngineering begun BY ths
Romans under Nero. In the second CEN
tpsy, win b finished this year; that is,
khas bsea in process Of construction for
ov0 100 Year,. Tho work to which
we refes i thecutting Of canal through
he lsthmus Of Corinth. The canal,
when done, win be only four miles long,
md viii have depth Of eight meters,
which win allow the passage Of tho
largest vessels used in Greek traffic. It
b not 70 great . matter from an interna-
Honal view = the Suez and Nicaragua
projects, butt will do much to further
the rapid progress made by modern
Greece in the arts Of civilization and
commerce.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22

The weight and bulk Of the gold and
silver coin now held by the United
States Treasury forms the subject Of
inquiry by correspondent of mathe-
NAUTICAL turn Of mind, and he finds that
the weight of the gold is COL tons of
1900 pounds, and the silver 5000 tons.
Packing it along the highway as cord
wood is packed, the gold would make a
barricade four feet high, four feet thick
for distance of 1856 feet, and the silver
if similarly packed, would extend 4,248
feet, or five-sixths Of mile. If packed
in carts, one ton to each cart, the pro-
cession would be nearly thirty three
miles long, of which Instance the gold
bearing carts would cover two and a
half miles and the silver fraction over
thirty and q quarter miles.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22
Coaches Up Pixies Peak.

The opening Of the Pixies Peak toll
road is announced. The winters SHOWS
upon tho road which winds its way up
among the clouds, have been removed,
and now broad, smooth driveway is
accessible for carriages to the very sum-
NIT Of the famous peak. No more is it
necessary to climb a rough, rugged trail
for twelve miles, over fallen timber and
rocks, to reach that elevation from which
the worlds greatest panorama of the
plains and mountains is seen. The car
riage road has succeeded the trail, and
now even the child, the aged or the in
valid has access to the summit of Pixies
Peak over as smooth road as Denver's
best drives. The road is comparatively
new, as 1t was completed only last fall.
-[Denver Republican.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22
The Egg in Hairdressins.

A correspondent writes in regard to
taking care Of the hair: Experience has
taught me that it is best to keep all oils
or grease from the hair. Don't let
BARRIERS oil it. find wetting with water
best. At least once week rub the yelk
of an egg, or half Of it, well into the hair
and scalp. and rinse off thoroughly with
tepid var. It will promote growth
and color, probably largely due to the
sulphur in the egg. This course has
started new growth OF hair with me,
not very thick, but better than none
at all. I"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22

Chicago will probably have one Of the
1nest Libraries in the world in the
sourse Of few years. Mr.. W. L. New.
berry, ono Of the earliest residents, left
ths sum Of $3.50, 600 for the purpose,
md : temporary building has been used
Tor some time. It is now intended to
rect magnificent edifcc, capable Of
holding 800, 600 volumes.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22

THE irrepressible statistician has been
once more ct his congenial work. TAX
ing o man who buttons on his collar
every morning, this statistician has found
out that by the time the man has
reached the age Of sixty he has devoted
no less than two years, ten months,
three weeks and three and three-quarter
days to the operation, or to actions di.
rectly arising out of the process.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22
Our Population.

"This is a great country" we say,
sometimes earnestly, sometimes ironic-
ally. Few of us, perhaps, know what
is the real rank of the United States.
So far as population fixes that rank,
China stands first on the list. No
census Of that country has ever been
taken, but no authority estimates the
population of China proper at less then
two hundred and fifty millions, and
that figure is larger then the population
of Great Britain and all it's colonies and
dependencies combined. Not very
greatly in excess, however, for the CEN
sus Of 1881 showed the British Isles to
have apopulation of thirty-five millions;
while the dependent portions of the
British Empire had two hundred and
fourteen million inhabitants.
Following these comes Russia, with
eighty-six and half million people in
Europe and sixteen million in Asia,
while fourth upon the list, arranged ac-
cording to the number of people living
under one flag, is the government of the
United States. When we consider the
state OF civilization in China, and in Rus
STA, and when we remember the facts
FcP "o W. "iio
slance 70 queen victoria, we snail De apt
70 nA me enec!iye rank OF our own
country mucn nlener tnen sne iourtn
Piace. y noo aceuaiiy IA me 1rst place;
ion people in the British Empire, India
and Ceylon have more than two hun
bred million; SO that Great Britain it.
self and all its self-governing colonies
numper lewer IMAM my mli1ons OF
peopie. SnIna Ano OIea1 Drita,n,
snen' .ne nrse Two powers, are wholly
~ oniehy As;a'lc' anu nussia' inc
'li W is.nussia.
=. !" Ia' Is me presenI poP9lation OF
.uo oni1eu o1asese IN 1917 u was
s snasy :e'en1 anu nan mlllons; IN
10y % - was my mniloes' an increase
~ oo Per ce1u. II me nve years tnat
.ave elaPsed since 1ne last census the
aLa.1s = man'a.neu ~ tne same rate'
SnTal ~ 20 nsarty 10 PeI cens.
- n 'na ~ case me adoitlon 70 me popu-
;aSs slio ~ 10 seven anu naiI mil,
,ons' anu 'ne Present Popu!atons nouia
70 10y sossn anu nal n.inons. Atls
L Lov pe..osou, however, Sna' 'n M increase
10. naS Do ea ~ faoa s 40 NAV: Anere arc
w" M lea a ior ooupoing H.
~. ne nis. " 'neSe reasons y me Iaoo
= si's' pal' ~ , Que .ncrease SHOWN ~
sne census - 10y wss aPParanb ana
nUS .Is., nav,ns 1eon uue " me eleater
somp4o.onoSs anu M accuracy y me !atter
orst;on nas m. haen O.u0' as = ;na' Imm,-
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The most versatile American has been
discovered at Mosherv e, Hillsdale
County, Mich. He is a regularly or
dained preacher, but also practises med
icine and surgery, has proved his ability
to gain living at cabinet-making, and
is skillful draughtsman, surveyor and
fruit gardener.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22
CHAPTER XII.

Was tho staircase dispute cunning piece
Of prearanged acting, as q supplement Of
the scene which the girl Eunice might have
contrived at the drawing-room door?
j at once asked myself this question, but
the earnestness and impctuosity Of the
steward seemed SO pertinent and unaf-
fected that was constrained to give him
the benefit of the doubt
The ladies' were 20 disturbed at what had
occurred that they at once withdrew il
haste. after intimating by signs to Doc and
me that they intrusted the entire matter IN
controversy to our discretion. Miss Digby,
however. seemed to concur in this under
standing with much reluctance, and as she
passed Jocelyn on her way out I plainly
saw that there was no sacrifice Of love or
good will between them. for which ! could
scarcely blame the steward on his part, as
her manner toward him appeared to me
unnecessarily ungracious, and even Of
fensive.
The paper which Jocelyn had hurriedly
thrust before rs. with the excited injunc-
ton, Read thisi" was = telegram, dated
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22
MISSISSIPPI

IhWe is certainly something pcrpet.
Sal about the perpetual motion delusion
The Warrington Patent Office, in the
course of tho last year has been favored
With not less than twenty eight new
pfojects for the construction Of the il
lusive continuance.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22

IT is to be presumed that London
Justice has made its computation with
accuracy when it says that all the people
now living in the world, or about /, AGO.
900, 900, could find standing room with
in the limits of field ten miles square,
and, by aid Of a telephone, could be adj
dressed by single speaker.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22

ACCORDING to the figures Of the Rail-
way Age, the amount Of mileage and
capital involved in railways that have
gone into the hands Of receivers during
the first six months of 1889, exceeds the
aggregate for any similar period since
tho disastrous year Of 1885. There were
eight roads thus bankrupted, with a
total length Of 1890 miles, and nm up.
parent investment Of $125, SIC, 900. The
st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas, the In
ternational and Great Northern, and the
Chicago and Atlantic make up the bulk
of the bad showing. Railway fore
closures during the six months were also
eight in number, which would not be an
important exhibit were it not that the
mileage Of the roads aggregates 1876
miles, and the bonds and stock $685.
$4,000. Nearly two-thirds of these
bonds, however, were furnished by one
company, tho Wabash.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22

AN effort is making in Austria to re-
strict by law the reckless slaughter of
kangaroos. The great market for kan
CARGO skins is the Uuited States, and so
high price is paid for them that the
young animals are killed in such numr
bers as to threaten the rapid extinction
of these singular creatures unless effect
ual measures are taken for their preser-
walton,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22
CHAPTER Ix-Continued.

They, of course, became deeply inter.
ested at once. But, in truth, / had not
sacrificed much personal curiosity in with.
drawing them from the unwelcome topio
of Docs ill-timed remarks. inasmuch MS 1
was already acquainted with the sad story
OF Bernard Dixon, the erfing and tinfortu-
nate progenitor Of this youth and maid.
In brief, 1t was as follows: Left motherless
at an early age, and thereafter the spoiled
only son OF rich and doting father, Ber-
nard Dixon, naturally weak, irresolute. and
self-willed, but with these weaknesses aug
mcnted ten-fold by false education and
luxurious surroundings, had grown up to
mans estate with oil the vices and dissipa-
tons of spendthrift do-nothing of the
period. when he had capped the climax of
his folly by introducing young, pretty,
fragile and penniless wife to the paternal
roof. 1t was bitter blow to the father,
who had cherished the idea of rich and
distinguished marriage connection for his
son; but the young wife was. nevertheless,
welcomed, in the hope Of her influence
guiding the young Benedict into more de-
corous ways. Vain hope! In year she
died, while giving birth to the twins of our
story. A few months thereafter, the young
widower, unable to longer procure the
wherewithal for his excuses from the
father whom he had alienated, committed
forgery to large amount, and was COM
PEELED to flee the country in disgrace, the
old gentleman sternly disinheriting him in
favor Of the little children left upon his
hands, and refusing to have anything fur
Their to do with him. A few years later
came the intelligence Of the miserable
fugitive having gone down with the wreck
of u British steamship in the Indian Ocean,
in which nearly all hands we're lost, and
thereafter not even the name of the out
hwed and disowned was permitted in the
presence of Phelim Dixon.
Such was the sad story Of Bernard
Dixon, and little wonder was it that his
memory should constitute closet-skele-
ton in the lives of both son and daughter.
To return to our story in hand. a strange
incident occurred before we had finished
dining, which must be mentioned, as afford
ing Characteristic glimpse of one with
whom we are to have much to do.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-08-22
LINK BY LINK;
The Rended Veil.
BY NATHAN D. URNEe.

Author Of "Floremcc Falkland" "The Mod.
erss Crsssoe," "Sqwirrci- Cap" "Aover
and Trader" Tho Speechless
Spy" "Evadnc," Etc, Etc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
Beaver Crock Items.

What is the matter with the county
papere THE AVALANCHE did not mr.
rive at this Office on Saturday, the usu-
al day. About once every month our
paper fails to arrive. Of course we
can see an excuse this time on account
of the Fourth, but at other times can
see no reason for the delay.
Elder knight and falplly called on
Mrs. John Hanna. last Sabbath.
Mr.. Will Bailey has gone to the De-
troit hospital on account of the loss of
one of his fingers. He was lucky
enough to hold hospital ticket. The
boys in camp gave him. the nice littI"
sum of $50. to help him along while
he was hard up.
Beaver Greek turned out and cele-
brated the Fourth at Higgins Lake,
and all seeIhed to have good time.
There are plenty OF Strawberries
even IL the frost did get its share.
7 Z. Hastings has started his now
ing machine.
July 8, 80. HOG.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
Obituary Notice.

DIED-At his home in this village,
LEWIS OsTRANKER, aged SO years.
Mr.. Ostrander was member of Co.
b., 9TH regiment Mich. Vol, and his
record as soldier stands without a
blemish. He was the oldest member
of Marvin Post, No. 24o, G.. A. r., by
whom he was borne to his final rest
ing place. Aside from bis army ex.
perience, his has been peculiarly
peaceful and uneventful life. Engag.
ed in rural pursuits, surrounded by
his family, who have all reached mans
estate, he has ever been respected AS
an honest, upright, christian gentle
man. than which none needs a better
epitaph.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11

The editor OF the Democrat still fiIls
bis columns with personal attacks on
as (by name) and although we man
age to preserve our equanImity, its
petty ssings are getting monotonous.
In our army days we were occasional
~ pestered by the same kind of an In
sect, and of secesh antecedents. which
we disposed of by cracking them be-
tween our thumb nails.
II feel him In my shirt. upon my neck,
His gripping grip upon my starboard deck.
1 cannot sleep. cannot rest az all.
For his omnivorous bite and omnipressnt
crawl"
Mr.. Julius Merz, Record fKeeper of
Crawford Tent, No. 1872. received the
following letter from Mr.. E. N. Sailing:
DEAR SIR:-I hereby acknowledge
the receipt of one thousand dollars,
due me as beneficiary of my late son,
e. j. Sailing. i also desire to thank
the members of Crawford Tent No.
1919, for their kindness during my sons
sickness. Wishing your order all pos
sible success, Iremain,
Yours truly,
July 10, '89. 4. N. SAILING.
Sunday July 9TH was the occasion
of very pleasant little episode at the
Presbyterian church, when, at the
close of the forenoon service, the
pastor presented the church with a
very beautiful silver communion SER
vice, the gift of Mrs. Geo. F. Need
ham, of Baltimore, Md, and also a
very handsomely hound Bible for the
desk, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Hutchinson, of Des Moines, Iowa.
The presentation was very prettily
responded to by ]. NJ. Finn of the
building committee and a vote of
thanks from the congregation was ex-
tended to the donors. -
The Hook and line" has been
merged with the American Angler"
with the issue of last week. The
former has been published by the
Angler" as a weekly salt water edi-
ton of the latter. The combination
issue will cover the entire field of
American angling, including both salt
and fresh water fishing. With this
new departure the paper will be en-
.larged to 20 pages, the size of Harp
remains the same, 81. 90 per year. AID
dress VIM. Harris, Editor American
Angler, Hook and Line, New York
City.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
HOG.
A New Mode Of Destroying the
Currant Worm.

EDITOR AvALANCHE:--I recently
noticed that this worm was making
sad havoc with my Gooseberry and
Currant bushes. They had come like
an army to take . city. Some Of my
bushes were already Stripe 4 of leaves
and all were covered with worms.
Something must be done at once to
save them. Not having any HelIe-
bore prepared small screen and
placed it under the bushes, and by jar
ring two or three of them II was cover
ed with worms. spread them on the
hot sand In the sun to kill them where
they soon died. When returned to
the bushes noticed some dead worms
on a newspaper that l had placed by
the side of my screen and more on the
ground. This gave me new idea. l
threw away my screen and took short
cut to their destruction. first Jared
the bushes and then turned the outer
branches to the center ones and bent
the branches so as toletin the sun.
then brushed the worms near the roots
and those In the shade into the sun.
shine, and the work was done. Not
one in twenty escaped. The work
she uld be done in the middle of the
day when the sun shines the hottest.
This is a cheap and effective mode of
destroying this pest. and for the bene-
fit Of the many you are at liberty to
publish It in your papet
w. H.. NILES.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11

We the children OF the late Lewis
Ostrander, desire through the columns
of your paper to express our thanks to
the many kind friends for their aid
and sympathy to our aged parents.
Language fails to express our gratitude
toward the q. A. r.. W. r. @. and
s. Of v. for their prompt and untiring
efforts in their behalf. None but the
rewarder Of good deeds can sufficiently
repay them.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN CRANDELL,
Mr. and Mrs. p. OSTRANDER,
Mr.. aud Mrs. ii. G. HOLBROOK,
s. p. OSTRANDER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11

The publisher of a newspaper has
one thing to sell and one thing to rent
He has the newspaper to sell and the
space in the columns to rent. Can
anyone inform US why he should be ex-
pected to give away either one or the
others He can do it il he chooses,
and he does, as a matter of practical
fact, furnish great deal of space rent
free. But it does not follow that he
ought to be expected to do it. 1t
ought to be recognized as contribu-
ton, exactly as would be the giving
away of sugar or coffee by a grocery
man. But strange to say, it is not
looked upon in that light by ell, yet
everybody knows that the existence of
a paper depends as much on the rent
OF us spuce anu sure VI vac
paper as does the merchants success
depend on selling his goods instead of
giving them away.-E1.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
School Report.

GROVE, July LIST, 80.
After a successful term of three
months, school closed in Dist. No. 6,
Grove township, June 9th, 80.
Names of pupils are as follows:
May Fauble, Ruth Fauble, Eugene
Fauble, Orta Peacock, Media Pierce,
Jessie and Collins Dyer, Lewis and
Arthur Peacock.
Those who were neither absent or
'tardy were Ruth Fauble, Orta Lewis,
Arthur Peacock and Media Pierce.
Average attendance. 8 1858.
! ri- --,,.~.--i-.a- sjaa-iast -dnsr nonsistnd
of appropriate recitations and dia-
logues. which were well rendered by
the pupils and appreciated by the
patrons of the school.
MINNIE BRADFORD,
TEACHER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
Gunsmith Shop.

T WILL open up the old blacksmith
= shop near the bridge, where | will
make and repair guns and do other
fine work ia my line. Repairing OF
machinery speciality. Terms re- ason.
able. Give me call.
II. d. WILLIAMS.
Aug. 18th. ~.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
Public NoticaI

All who propose purchasing lots In
Grayling, will do we'll to call on Mr.. j,
s. Harder, who will be pleased TO
show you choice lots Oh which TO build
in Roffee's addition, at reasonable
prices and on easy terms.
u. nj. ROFFEE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
Settlement Notice,

Having sold my stock of Dry
Goods, Clothing. Boots, Shoes. Gro
ceries and Lumberinen's Supplies. to
L. Jensen & Co.. desire to close my
books promptly. therefore all parties
having accounts are requested to call
and settle without delav,
J. MAURICE FINN.
Mar 90, $50, If.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
E. j. Pfelfer.

CONTRACTOR and builder Plans
~ and estimates furnished. Shop Oh
Cedar street, near the river. Building
and repairing done on short notice.
Give me call.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
Public Notica.

A LII SPORTSMEN will be taken
A from Stepban's bridge at all hours
and at very reasonable prices. Please
give me a call.
L. j. STEPHANS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
For Sale.

TWILL SELL any of my honses or
lots on favorable terms. For particu-
lar information, call on
JOSEPH CHARRON.
May3,t.f.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11
Rev. G.. w. West.

NOTARY PUBLIC and Justice of
~ tho poana Rasidas in Cantss
Plains township. Post Office, Pere
Cheney. All business entrusted to
me will be promptly attended to,
May 20, 80.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-11

. A.to uanerOns ether Ertscni.. .net net~'l h!rre
hooks ard many other afts'ea, nsties srnai tct>i
Of loo 600 nrrsruiK.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-02

.Jsmes Parke the Lueky bidder
Arehiteet Telegrsphed fer.
4 meeting OF she Trustees Of the Tssuny
Hotel Company xss held Last eTensnx IN
the Office Of struse. Hsines q McHieken.
After the Fsa5ssng Of the minutes Of the
last meeting and the adoption Of the sane
and the Transaction Of some business Of
minor Importance. . resolution was
adopted accepting the BID Of James
Parkl q Co, far the construction Of the
hotel bnilfinz, aud directing that proper
eonfxacf Dc drawn up, BY the provisions Of
which ME. Fsrke IL 10 begin building Al
once. II Hnz further reQHlrnsd in the rexD-
issson thai be farnish burd Of tzaJBnD
Tor the fssshfGs performance OF his ens1-
tract
twas farther decided 20 seseur.ra say
NJ. wickershsua, OF Portland. who Il the
partner Ct Architect Jennings IL this rrs-
jeft, and who IL 10 be superintendent f,f
construction Of the hotel, to come en- in
medisseiS. NJ. wiekerzhsm win probs.
bly, Be- here to-day
The amount for xhf.A Mr. Psrks en-
tracts TO DO the work IL NOT knexn def
nitelys but II slated ora good authority %
be somewhere In f5e aelghhovkocd on
35g,oeg This. IL mExt De un1erssDss9. il
exclasIve Of the heating and plumbing,
which o t5enselses constitute efslfe an
&E%&&s-5t&Z
feet In ieugtA viii have To be run entirely
around the two blocks upon which the
building IL to stand and the measurement
Of the grounds win BE- another item Of ex-
peuse. The sssr1 OF 500, 500. sud possibly
gfeats< amount. vii altogether be ex-
pended
a petition for The opening and grading
OF stewart street Immediately in front uf
the hotel II being circulated aud IL 70 Dc
presented TO the City Council ~ the next
meeting This with the proposed widen
Ing Of second street from % 20 20 feet. aud
the proposed improvement of other streets
IN the uesgbkorhoet, gives assurance Of
coznrsossous ayenHss leading 10 and from
the Hotel Denny. NJ. lanes Parke. who
secured the contract for the erection of this
building. is nc present engaged In the con-
sfructs0n OF the Central school building
lie IL also the contractor wha built the
San Francisco store
The necessary e1nfrscs viii be drawn
ap to-day and win be signed Immediately.
AZ soon as this Is done ground will he
broken