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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

FIG. f-EXPERINiENT N PNEUMATICs.
other end by drawing IN the breath The
attempt will be unsuccessful, as the ball
will fall Immediately to the ground; but
if one places the ball against the funnel
and blows strongly outward it will remain
in position, overcoming, apparently, both
the attraction OF gravitation and the force
or the current of air. This paradoxical re-
suit is explained by the curious fact that
as the air rushes out around the ball par
tial vacuum is produced in the funnel
shaped end Of the tube, and the ball is thus
held in position by the excess of atmos-
pheric pressure on the outside.
Popular Science News, commenting on
the above from La Nature, suggests that
if any one desires to try the experiment
similar apparatus can be made out of a
piece of tin. But a simpler and equally
effective illustration of the principle, says
the same authority, can be shown with an
apparatus constructed from piece of glass
tubing, or even a pipe stem (B, O., to one
end of which is attached a circular piece of
cardboard (A), as shown in Fig. 2.
A second disk of cardboard (D) is then
placed on top of the first, and it will be
found impossible to blow it off; and the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

"soUINTING ALONG THE NEW TAP"
cry street. guess she led a gay
life in the city. She said she did
She said if her set was ut our house they
would make it ring with laughter. l
said if they did I'd wiring their cussed
necks with laughter. Why she says,
don't you like merriment? Yes !
SAYS, L hike merriment well enough, but
the cackle of = vacant mind rafting
around in big farm house makes me a
iiend and humans me, and ] gnaw up
two or three people a day till get over
it. l says
well, what became Of Miss Nc
Crackeny'
''oh, she went up to her room In Sep
TENDER. dressed herself in a long linen
buster, did some laundry work and the
next day, with her little shawl strap. she
lat out for the city, where she was en-
Caged TO marry a very wealthy old man
whose mind had been crowded out bv
an intellectual tumor, but who had a
lind heart and had pestered her to death
Tor years TO marry him and inherit his
wealth. ] afterward learned that in this
matter she had lied"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
54A Aws
willing to Assist Her.

"Mornin', madam! Want any combs,
brushes, hairpins, tablecloths, towels.
lead pencils, tooth brushes or chewing
gum"
The peddler put his hat on the floor
and opened his pack as he asked the
question.
mo, SIR" said the woman sharply,
"and don't want any dime novels, nor
chalk eggs, nor five cent calico, nor tooth
powder. nor pigs-in-clover puzzles, nor
lamp wicks, nor eye salve, nor corn plas-
tiers, nor liquid blue"
"Just so. And suppose it's no use to
ask whether you'd like to look at bot
tie Of wrinkle film for old complex
ions?"
''Not a bit, sir; and know you haven't
got any books on good manners, or you'd
read 'em yourself occasionally"
"None of the people call on would
appreciate 'em, madam. And now if
you think you have no use for the cele-
brated invisible ear trumpet that you
can fasten in your kitchen window and
hear everything your neighbors say or the
famous long range Kitchen telescope that
will bring every back yard within half a
mile of your house, so close to you that
you can almost smell the pipes the men
are smokin' on the back steps, I'll be 60
in"
"Hold on" exclaimed the woman of
the house. 81 don't know but that /
would like to buy those two articles if
they don't cost too much"
"All right, madam" rejoined the ped
der, ''if see any chap that's got 'em to
sell I'll steer him round this way.
Mornin', madam
He picked up his hat, put it on his
head sidewise, and went down the steps
whistling Little Annie Rooney" leav-
ing a large, crooked nosed, raw boned
woman standing on the porch and gasp
ing in inarticulate rage.-Chicago Her
old
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

The smoothnesS and quetuess Of the
motion Of an electric launch compared
with the rafting of most steam launches,
and the disadvantages OF the naphtha
launch, have made il a general favOrite
wherever it has been Used, and its speedy
adoption in this country may be looked
for, says The New York Sun It has been
suggested that electricity be adapted to
house boats, which are growing IN num-
Der and size. especially in England, every
season. One Of these floating dwellings
could then travel from place TO place with
its own independent self contained pro
pelling power
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

Dumley-It is said the car possesses
the richest coal fields in the world, but
they are yet undeveloped.
Towner-Of course they ant, and ant
likely to be for some time.
DuInley-I should like to know why
not?
Towner-An't his people making it
hot enough for him without cost? The
car ant no fool.-Chicago Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
sneed nfMasns and Bees.

A writer N The Scots Observer says that
he has sprinkled individual wasps and bees
with rose colored powder. and has found
that thus handicapped they could with ease
keep up with the fastest trains when speed
ing down "Shap summit, the steep
est gradient in scotland Nor were these
carried along u the n, 81 air caused by
the train. They Womb come IN and out OF
the window. sOlu-ti mes disappearing for q
minute or more. hut frequently returning
again and a-zi1 A. distances Of from
five TO ten ID i.s-, they dropped behind. when
Others took their place
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
The Richt Kind of a Yachtinc suit.

Mr.. Tenderloin-What shall | wear?
I've never been yachting, don't cher
know
Mr.. Tuffnutte-Oh, something dark.
But have your clothes very loose.
Mr.. Tenderloin-And shall / have a
stateroOm?
Mr. Tuffnute-What! On thirty foot
boat?
Mr.. Tenderloin-But where shall I
sleept
Mr.. Tufnutte-If your clothes are
roomy, why sleep in theml-Clothier
and Furnisher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
A Foolish Thing.

81 have been very foolish at times,
Miss Hadkins-Mary-but you put up
with it."
"Oh, Mr.. Snortling," exclaimed the
girl deprecatingly.
But am now going to be guilty Of
the most daring, craziest act vet; if you
put up with it patiently I'm all right"
None of Us are too wise, George"
We'll. I'd like to marry you. "-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
ArtIHrlaI NH.

A process for the production Of artificial
musk has been patented in Germany. In
the process. a. 1e-rrjJed By nature pure
butyl-toluol - treafasI with a mixture d
sulphuric and nitric ao'd. a0d tue nitro
compound Is purified By capitalization
from alcohol. the ye.lgwis1 white crystals
smelling strongly h-e MUS Curlously,
q one per cent alcohol soiulion nzs not ths
smell Of musk O14f alter dlIt.on with
water dos this cone cut, md the dilution
may be carried far before the slaeli l. lDst-
WIKI Ia 30 Il Ia .tlll quite distinct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
II Dfs u Take Loax.

4 big man wto looked Ike be might
~ q senator IT = .lch merchant, re-
tired banker or something q that sort,
walked down ne street q few evenings
ago. and stopping under a lamp pot
looked int-utiy upward policeman
SAW him snd stepped over 10 that side Of
IL walk 70 s-s what II meant The
next man who happened along also
stopped. and after catching what be
though. was the proper range began 20
look. Anotne. aza Game up AID id
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
. x.- ,rdn.,r, At Kimberley.

What the Gilman = doe on the Aus
tralian gold fields tn. unemployed IN the
Kimberley district have nyw found them
selves in a position D 30 The heaps Of
debris or 'tsilin--.' s-h.cb have EcCumu-
lated in the ue.Shborsood Of the diamond
mines have been tik-a IN hand. and good
business l. heia. done ga cradllng and
washing on, ne Gizuonds which have
been lei; beAla1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
In Good Faith.

Bachelor Dude-Aw, say now. this is
a hOrrid joke!
Friend-What's the matter now?
Bachelor Dude-Aw, some fellow has
sent me circular of Yelling's Liquid
Food for Infants It's a low, coarse
joke.
Friend-No joke about If. They prob
ably thought if You had no baby You
might like it for yourself.-Lowell Citi-
zen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

What fools New Workers are!7 e1-
claimed Beck.
We'll, what now? inquired Peek.
Why, a man in New York stole all
the Annie Rooneys' he could find in
music dealers stock"
And what OF IL"
The howliag idiots arrested him. =
Chicago Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
Broke Up" by Natural Causes.


"You seem melancholy, Storytale.
What in the worlds the matter with
you? Dyspepsia"
Mop"
Hard up?"
Mop"
"Well. what in time has so broken you
up, old NAM
"Well, you see spent nearly all the
evening last night telling my most hair
raising stories to old Bennett without the
slightest effect"
"Oh, | see. Sorry your stories have
gone back on YOU
Hang it, the stories were all right.
I've just learned that the old duffer wears
a wig. Chicago Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

Waiter bring NE a ham sandwich
But. remarked his friend, you must
remember you're invited 70 supper al
kleinbrods.~
That's 50; I'd forgotten il. Waiter.
bring two ham sandwiches. 7-PhllSdel-
phla lines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

In a future letter propose giving
some historical points regarding Della
ware county and the CatskiIl region at
the head of the Delaware river. 1t will
be graphic, interesting and instructive.
Newsdealers viii do well to provide
against a disgraceful crush at their
places, and see that order is preserved
during the morning hour.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
Deserved a Life Sentence.

Prisoner, stand up. How many times
have you been convicted Of crime?"
about 'leven times, jedge"
Have you no fear of the law?' sternly
demanded the Judge.
mo, y'r honor" answered the prisoner
IN broken voice. I've got the courage
of my convictions, / reckon. Chicago
Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
A booming Town.

Squiggs-Hello, Snaggs! How's New
town these days; booming?
Snaggs-You bet! We've had mag
azine explosion and boiler burst there
within the past ten days.-Burlington
Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
A Progressive Physician.

Doctor-How are you feeling today?
Patient-Very much better.
Doctor-Are you taking your medi-
cine as | ordered?
Patient-Haven't touched it.
Doctor - Hum. Well continue the
same treatment since the result seems SO
gratifying. Boston Courier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

"Humph," remarked a young man,
my cigar has gone out"
well, that settles it." replied his
room mate. Il was wondering which
of US it would be, myself or the cigar. -
Washington Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
WHO etrs OUT TnE PAPER
a ssus, IL Josr..li.- TIA, bTr.. ..

siudJ In Josrz1iiszz Thst Ia Tree -
Life.
TIE managing @5Ii0T. rsva sdi'sr and
eity Editor s~ass9 IN TIE managing editors
rooul, smoking e%s-etfss. eating TO
sooCgs th~y Gk$ ta9: Ea0Tu.ng ar4 -
lttllnr ths -roop~ 81 Ire s~ss--rn@1 coltzsss-
porar.ss Eater TIE proprietor ard editor
smoking = e. zzrsgfe
Proprietor and Edltor - fsssflsrnsn-
tAsTss gos 70 ss mere soa aoozs tAs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

The Royal Academy u M-eieins A. Mad
nd has gwen tie opinion tE4t tue addition
% sarcbar1n - too al C-Iass should -
regarded AZ sH zf1-tss st.-n. aud tast aTtl-
clss % tod or Gr.gk 10 treAfe-l should -
refused eltr-.Has izto SSsiR A SIMILAR
judgment has heru -i.sa y The Alchemy
o. Mei.cire A. r. q 'a1e'ro Franc. hAs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
Once for All.

Wife-Do you really think that mar
rage is lottery?
Husband-No, l don't.
Wife somewhat surprised)-Why don't
you?
Husband-Because when a fellow has
once drawn blank he can't 90 and pur-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

How l. ihi-. Hop L. charging re
twenty cer's for q shirt, Den 2 JOG
usuallv chang tn cents fo- a sl4lT.g
Yes. ssh. II cert y.er~e-
wen. isa't = shI-r one piSce
You sLl-t one piece WEI u oDues
but row X two L.ecee- -6o<ton nrnsN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
He Was Pleased.

"But what do you mean, Mr.. Ivory, by
laughing so at my piano playing
I'm trying to show I'm pleased with
it. People always smile or laugh when
they're pleased, you Bnow."-Philadel-
mia Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

FIG. 2-EXPERIMENTS IN PNEUMATICs.
apparatus may even be inverted without
its falling while the blast of air is kept up.
To prevent the upper disk from sliding off,
the edges of the lower one should be turned
up, as shown in tue engraving, or a pin
may simply be passed through the center
of the upper disk SO as to project into the
tube
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
Had Seen IL.

He-And did you see the Watch on
the Rhine?'
She (of Chicago. who has been in
Europe-Oh. yes; but it doesn't COM
pare with the Strasburg clOck-Law-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
A Mean Man.

There is in Washington very small,
thin man, who, after he has been crowd
ed just as closely as it is possible for him
to be squeezed. takes keen pleasure in
offering his seat To the most corpulent
lady in the car.-Washington Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

ANOTHER SIMPLE EXPERIMENT
points of two knives, and at the center Of
the end Of the bar insert a needle between
the knife handles The wood and the
knives may then be balanced on another
needle fixed in a cork at A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
SCIENTIFIC eRENTIES AND PoPu-
LAR NEWS or THE DAY.

Experiments Apparently Very Difficult,
bus Easy Enough In Practice II the
Hand Be steady-Balancinga Weight
on q Nail and Key.
The center OF gravity is the center Of the
leaning figure. 1t may be defined as that
point in the body upon which the body,
acting solely by the force of gravity,
viii balance itself in all positions We see
that animals as well as men are continu-
ally altering the position OF the center OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
Within Eagle
THE OTHER SIDE OF 1T.
A FARMER TELLS BILL NYE ABOUT
SUMMER BoARDERS.

The Sad Tale of New Mich Cow.
Some Boys and Some Other Things.
Deacon Decker and His Thumb; Also
Jay Gould.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

Gzest-Im glad there's rye here IN
csse 81. hrr. tat uhat b ghs ldez q PIT
isnx q. biz ~ ne rool4 IL sleh > pTlrs.
iner' 9as.tlC1s
D. Toy Dat ara iai~uJoA Pa go.
saa RI Gaze gre FIRE am To- faF zfVznn-d
p Z r-4 "a sd. 80 : $500 - --fs~<-i
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21

Farmer Madloug-Nai. mother. what IL
IL n0w' ] ailgs know wren you come =
fondliu' round Ike that they's son1sfkin'
yoa want l. h rev bounst r trip %
York thss tia1st--( mr. Wee
Not sap~rstitisss-
TthsI-Do yoa oonsilsr . unlgcfJ 70
break = n rr1r'
Naud-Not unless you hr,ak . bct9rs
vrr, Gplsh your make ~ Chatter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
At the Rottom Of the Scale.

Drsgfo0t Roo-back-By thunder, that's
I'll Lowest I've f-H vet JudzD' BY them
feIlers not sttackiI.' nas. they must think
I'm a dog Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
lYNCHBURG.
Tobacco Association--A Romantic EIope-
ment--Y. NJ. &. 4.

LYNCuBURG, Va, Oct. Especial. =
At the annual meeting of the Tobacco As
ISOLATION here to-day, POwhatan L. Haynes,
for fifty years inspector at Friends ware
house, was elected supervisor OF weights
and scales, in compliment of his long and
valuable service in the trade.
Daniels Hill furnished another elOpe-
ment Saturday night, the parties of the af-
fair this time being Mr.. George Campbell
and Miss Mamie Howard, both of this city
The couple, it seems, boarded the Virginia
Midland train Saturday evening. went TO
Pelham, were married, and returned yester-
dav. The groom is young merchant
doing business on the hill, while the bride
is an attractive and amiable young lady, a
niece of y. VI. Townsend.
The anniversary sermon OF the Young
Mems Christian Association was preached
last night TO vast audience at the Court
Street Methodist Episcopal church by Rev.
DR.. Joseph Felix, pastor of the First Baptist
church. The ministers Of all the other de-
nominations were present, and participated
IN the interesting ceremonies. The condi-
ton Of the Association was reported to be
in prosperous and growing condition by
the general secreIsry, W. +. McCaughery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
ROANOKE.
Two Fatal Railway Accidents-The Iron
and Steel Institute.

ROANOKE, Va, Oct. Especial. An
drew Norwood (colored) WAS struck by
passenger train sunday afternoon at Dyer
les switch, four miles west Of Salem. thrown
some distance, and died from skull fracture
q few hours later.
Charles Ross, a negro brakeman, fell
from the rear OF shifting engine in the
West-End yard this morning, and was in
stantly killed.
The Commercial Club has adopted resolu-
tons Of welcome 10 the members Of the Iron
and Steel Institute. who will soon visit us.
and have appointed Colonel A. Pope, DIR. j.
A. Gale, and Messrs. l.. II. stewart, ID. IL.
Matson, Hinton Helper, and X. II. Wood
rum committee OF entertainment, to act in
concert with Mr.. h. {. Pichin of the Nir-
GINA Development Company, who was ap-
pointed by the American Institute Of Ehgi-
neers to conduct them through Southwest
Virginia.
Mr.. A. McD. smith, an old and wealthy
citizen. and Mason Of high rank, died sud
denly last night a few minutes after retir-
ing TO bed in perfect health.
An unknown negro woman was detected
to-day attempting to kidnap the child OF a
lady, but maze her escape. ,.e,enge il
supposed TO have been the object.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
KAUFMAsN's OPENING.
DESCRIPTIONS OF some OF HIS Prettiest
Hats.


Kaufman IL Co.'S opening Of fall mil
linery began yesterday morning, and during
the entire day their store on Broad street
was filed with an admirlng throng OF ladies
and girls.
In the millinery parlOr on the second floor
entrance at times was. almost impossible
on account OF the crowd. Here some
of the most artistic specimens of
feminine headgear ever seen in Richmond
were on exhibition. One darling little bon
net was IA turban cap0t of sapphire blue
yelyel, with Alsatian effect in front, and
let trimmings. The back effect consisted Of
an Ostrich-tip butterfly, with aigrette
finish and yelyel ties.
Another beauty was an English round nat
OF tan CLOTH brim OF bullion passementerie.
with ostrich tips, yellow velvet and cream
silk ribbons on the crown, caught up grace
fully with gilt and steel combined orna-
ments. Tue ostrich tips project in the Gen.
tire, giving jaunty and becoming effect.
4 charming turcOise blue velvet hat was
trimmed with ostrich bands and midgik
Prince of Wales tips. This had "A poke
effect, being caught up at the back with
three bandeauX with cluster ofslx French
head ostrich tips, wide ribbon ties.
A combination Of green felt and plum vel.
vet made pretty hat. II was caught al
the back with cream tips and trimmed
from the back with ribbon 10 correspond
the soft, full crown catching with ribbong
10 the front with handsome gilt and steel
ornaments. A beautiful Queen Anne col.
larette to match goes with this.
The opening will continue to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
THE DEATH RATE.
Mortuary Report for the Week Ending
October ith.


Following is the report of DIR. Opper-
himer, president of the Board Of Health,
for the week ending October 18th:
Whole number Of deaths in the city, Is
white. %; colored, -.
sex and color: Males-whIte, II; females,
IL. Males -colored, II; females, IT,.
Age: day to 80, / white aud > cOl0red;
month 10 g, = white and 3 c0lOred; d months
to II, 3 colored; l year to 3, 3 white; 3
years TO D. col0red; years 10 10, white
and colored; 10 years to 90, white and
> cOlored: ~ years 10 80 3 white and col
ored: 30 years to 40, white; 40 years to
30. 2 white and colOred; % years TO 90,
white and 3 cOlored.
Condition: Single, IL white and II cOlored
married, white and cOlored; widowers,
white; widows, ! white and = colOred
unknown, white and colOred.
Locality: Marshall Ward, 2 white and 3
colored; Jefferson Ward, 4 white; Madi-
son Ward. white; Monroe WaId, white
and . colored; Clay Ward, . white and j
colored; Jackson Ward, , white and u
colOred.
Nativity: Richmond, Il white and II col
Ored: other parts OF the United states, /
white and cOl0red Germany, white; un-
known, ) white.
Comparative weekly mortality; FOR week
ending October ), 1883, Is white and IT col
Ored.
Temperature: Mean temperature for
week ending October 4, 1890, 61.s;I: for week
ending October J. 1889, 800.
Rainfall: For week ending October 4,
1890, $3.50 inches; for week ending Octo-
Der ), 1889. 0.3O inches.
Rate: Rate Of mortality Of whole popula.
ton, 2i.G per 1909 per annum; rate OF
mortality Of white population per 1000 pei
annum, 2l.3j; rate Of mortality of colored
population per 1000 per anDum, D.5i.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
Special Resolves for
This week.

We are Offering you some thousands "'
Mems Fine suits at the popular price 'i
Slj. Every style Of fabric and every sna.
Of garment among them, and many Of ta,n
youll find il difficult To duplicate under SIS
or S20.
We are also going 10 pat within your
reach line OF Fan Oyercoats at ;, and >l'
worth $l2 and Sl5.
Neither have We forgotten the liii'H Ones
and in our Boys and Children's Depart
ment you'll lind IL easy TO select 1'o.iihi
for your chIldren-easy on the pockei.oooh'
We mean-at from $3.50 % s.; some II .eu-
did values in sh0rt-pant suits. The, ".
well made and strongly put together 'n'
they are ST per suit cheaper than anything
offered in Richmond.
We also guarantee in Hats 20 sell ,on iu'
very latest styles at a saving Of one-'nid u"
exclusive hatters' prices.
Aud IN Furnishings We have RESOLVED 'D"'
nowhere else in Richmond shall % Re- i'.'-
sible to do as we'll Is at our establl-hmeh.