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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
SOUNDINGS ON SUGAR.

If your grocer has been trying to get
you to buy sugar, you must know what
the matter is. The duty goes off sugar
April and ne does not want to have lot
of sugar purchased at maximum price
left on his hands. Beginning with the
date mentioned, raw sugar will be adj
mitted free of duty for the first time In
the history of the government. Accord
ingly there will be reductions on all grades
of refined sugars Every wholesale house
and every merchant is making efforts to
get rid of all the sugar before the price
takes a tumble In some localities the
merchants have been over Jealous in their
efforts to unload, and as consequence
there is a shortage in the supply. The
country merchants are only buying enough
to tide them over until April l.
During the whole of the month refiu-
cries are prepared for the increased de-
mand for sugar Immediately after April
l. The treasury department has issued an
important order on the subject intended
to assist refiners in laying in large sup
ply. This regulation provides that REIN
ing can be done in advance of April l. In
other words, the raw sugar imported dur
ing the month of March can be transfer
red in bond without payment of duty to
bonded refineries, and after refined, can be
transported to bonded warehouses to all
parts of the country. By this means
large quantity of cheap sugar will be ready
for use by the consumers on April i, just
as soon AS government officials can fairly
comply with the stipulations of the gov
ment on releasing it.
The consumer expects to get the full
benefit of the abolition of the duty on
sugar, which averages "a cents pound,
| but the first rush in the cheapened sugar
will cause an advance in price, that may
be only temporary and then again may be
permanent. 1t is not dead sure thing
| that YOU will save anything in sugar at
all. then. So expect nothing and you will
not be disappointed. The standard sugar
used is the granulated, and the wholesale
price of that at present Is 6ss cents a
pound. After April the price is expected
| to be about AZ cents pound. This is In
| tended to to be saving of 25 per cent to
| the consumer.
w S. Corbett, of the wholesale grocery
company, of this city, was seen by an
EAGLE representative yesterday. He said
that the supply of sugar would run very
| close: that his firm did not have much on
hand but they could supply the demand,
He said some of the country dealers had
let their stock of sugar dwindle down &c
the pound and would have to string out to
make both ends meet in their supply OF
customers between now and the first OF
next month He said that between now
and the lst. proximo, great many car
loads of new sugar would be shipped into
| Wichita in bond. and on the first day o.
April the custom officer would come dowr
from Kansas City and release them HI
thought that the price would be affected 1
little over cent per pound decrease. HI
didn't think that the first rush for cheaI
sugar would keep tho price where 1t now
is. as is intimated in a foregoing para
| rraph
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
i. NJ. c. A. AUXILIARY.

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Y. NJ. c. A.
have lust closed their fifth year and have
organized for the sixth years work as
follows:
President-Mrs M. II. West.
Vice President-Mrs. S. A McClung.
Secretary-Miss Anna Burr.
Treasurer-Miss Mary Kelly.
Directors-Mrs. George w. knorr, Mrs.
n. w. Rule, Mrs. John Reese, Mrs. j. +.
Shearman. Mrs. l.. c. Jackson.
Refreshment Committee-Mrs- j. ii.
Black. Miss Jennie McClung, Miss Fannie
Hobbs, Miss Minnie Millison, Mrs. w. w.
Sweet. Miss Fannie Jackson.
Room Committee-Mrs. J. f. Shearman,
Mrs, NJ. Hellar. Mrs. II. Shuman, Miss
Grace Love, Miss Jennie Williams, Mrs. j.
NJ. Allen. ,,.
Visiting Committee-Mrs- D. G. Mill
son, Mrs. J. C. Kinkead, Mrs J. Pittinger.
Membership Committee-Mrs. ID; W
Kendle, Miss Anna Burr. Mrs. NJ. B.
Reese, Miss Mary Kelly.
Entertainment Committee-Mrs. Z. b
.Jewett. Mrs. J. D. Hewitt, Miss Ella Hell
lar, Miss Mammie McClung.
Flower Committee-Mrs. NJ. {. Rose,
Mrs. Charles Lawrence, Miss Mary Heilar
Mrs, NJ. Carver. Miss Gail Caldwell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
WANTS VENGEANCE.

A woman of very questionable charac-
ter visited the Office of professional gen
tleman Thursday evening, and demanded
a sum of money from him. Upon his re-
fusing to giveit to her, she became abusive
and finally made an attack on the said
gentleman. He returned the attack and
gave her black eye, besides other tokens
of his friendly regard, in the shape OF
bruises. Yesterday she applied to his
honor, Judge Museller, for warrant for
the apprehension of the man who deco
rated her countenance. The warrant was
issued, but for some reason was not served
yesterday. 1t will probably be served this
morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
PERSONALS.

J. C. Nicholson, of Newton, was down
yesterday
HE Ralston, of St. Louis, is at the
Metropole.
RI. Ridpate, of Kansas City. is at the
Manhattan.
w. A. Dumars, of st. Joe, is registered
at the Carey.
r. B. Edgar, of Ashland, is stopping at
the Occidental.
wP. Clement, of Sterling, is registered
at the Metropole.
FL. Harrison. of st. Louis, is registered
at the Manhattan.
w. NJ. Congdon, of Sedgwick, was down
on business yesterday.
J. NJ. Robinson, of Litchfield, Ills, Is
registered at the Occidental.
s. H Campbell, of Mcpherson, was in
the city yesterday on business.
M. Volney Stiles, postmaster at Ando-
yer, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. d. Fl. Rhodes, of Wellington, was
in the city yesterday, shopping.
A. S. Cloud, of Kiowa, came in yester-
day to attend to business matters.
James Geary, of Oklahoma City, is up
on business, and is registered at the Carey.
Fl. Imboden and R. p Murdoch have
been attending the NJ. e. conference at
Newton.
The Fourth district of the Y. NJ. c. A.
are holding convention in Winfield today
and tomorrow.
Dr. Colin, of Du Pau university, Ind,
was in the city Yesterday, en- route to the
South Kansas NJ T. conference.
Dr. Hartzell, secretary of the Freedman
Aid society of the NJ. E. church, was in the
city yesterday, en- route to conference.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

W. NJ. Mitchell, OF Newton, who has
been endorsed by the various labor organi-
cations of railway employees for the posi-
ton of state railway commissioner to be
filled next month, spent yesterday in the
city Mr.. Mitchell has been in the rail
way service for twenty years, and Is now
in the employ the Santa Fe. The rep
resentatives OF the different organizations
at their meeting at Topeka in FEBRUARY
determined that the railway employees are
just as much interested as the farmer OF
the merchant in the composition OF the
board. and so have endorsed Mr.. Mitchell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

Discoverfes Near ShAEesPsAfss "fs'e'
In connection with the restoration work
at the parish church, S:rsaford on Avons
in taking Up some portions OF the pave
ment within the altar rails, the old choir
pavement WAS discovered. buried about
six inches below the modern- Within a
few feet of Shakespeare's Tombstone has
lust been found beautiful inlaid marble
tablet perpetuating the pious nDsmery OF
Judith Combs, who died just prisr to her
intended marriage, In August, 1919. IN -
armes Of him who most entirely loved and
was beloved of her. even 10 Sc very death =
Other old monumental slabs have alss
been discovered, and it Is the intention Of
the committee TO place them On a kvsl
with the pavement
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
THE DEADLY STREET CAR.

II the street railway continues to do as
efficient work in the future as 1t did yes
terday the Office of dog-catcher will not be
needed. AS one of the large vestibuled
cars was going north on Main large dog
thought to cross the track ahead of the
car. Evidently the dog misjudged his
own or the cars speed and he was caught
under the wheels of the car and crushed to
death. Some one. evidently the owner OF
the dog, picked it up and put it in wagon
and drove off No complaints have been
entered to the Electric company for dam
apas az yet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
Divided Up.

Sweet Girl with many @srnirersl-Tvs
been taken out sleigh riding twenty-three
times this winter.
Practical Father (meditai6vslJl-Twenty-
three times, Two hundred and thirty dol
lars II cent. Sly dear. do you really
think you are worth all that expendituret
Sweet Girl-Oh. i: aAsti't much for each
one, you know. There were twentY,hrea
OF theun.-Sew York WEEKLY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

First NJ. f church-Dr. E c. Goblin.
dean of Du Pau university and who has
filled some Of the leading pulpits in the
denomination. will preach in the morning
and Rev. Lowther, one OF the leading
ministers in the Southwest Kansas con
ference, viii preach IN the evening
Yves. Side Baptist, J. J. Sheppard. Pas
eor-Sunday services ss follows: Sunday
school at Gas a m; preaching az II a m
and D m: Young Peoples society meet
ing at : .. m All invited to al services
of the church Place OF worship, sun
flower block, corner OF Seneca and Maple
streets.
There is regular service at the United
Brethren church. on the corner o. Prince
and Washington streets, on sunday
March -. 1881 Class meeting a. iu>J T.
m: service II a. IN; Sabbath school 30 p
m: also service IN the evening 10 p ~
Rev. 5. Garrigus, pastor.
Y. II. c. A--The regular young men :
gospel and song service will be hesd II t5e
new building tomorrow afternoon as
o'clock Rev. B. +. Watson viii conduct
the soog service and short address 70 the
young men will be made By one Ct tat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
NEW CITY BUILDiNG.

The work on the new city building is
going on apace with the allowance OF good
weather. While the several candidates for
municipal Office ever and anon cast CO.
ouettish and desirous glance at its hand
some walls and spacious apartments The
stone work on the gables is progressing
nicely. After these the central tower and
the roof is all that remains for the compile
ton of the outer portion Of the building.
There are many conjectures as to the date
of its completion. The contractor sets the
time about the last of next August.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
SERIOUS RUNAWAY.

A farmer, whose name was given as
Hamilton, who lives about four miles west
of the city. with his wife started yester-
day morning to go to neighbours for a
seed drill. Their team became frightened
and ran away. upsetting the wagon and
throwing the occupants out. The LADY
sustained fracture of one arm and Mr..
Hamilton was seriously injured and was
carried home unconscious. A physician
was summoned, but the messenger could
not state to what extent Mr.. Hamilton
was hprt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
A BIG LIE.

The Joplin News, in an article on the
smallpox in that place, twenty people
being down with it, according to the ad-
mission of that paper. says that it came
from Wichita, where it is prevailing. That
will be news to our people and authori-
ties. There has not been single case OF
smallpox in Wichita, SO far as any one
knows, this winter, nor for we don't know
when. There has not been SO much as a
rumor or an apprehension Of the disease,
so far as our authorities know.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

A gentleman from the western part of
the state was at the court house on bust.
mes. yesterday. While there he incident
ally asked if the Alliance still continued
TO flourish in this part of the state, and,
on being answered in the affirmative, he
said that he was formerly an Alliance
man but that there were not now enough
Of them in his part Of the state to hold
meetings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

ventIlatcd homes, workshops and stores, OF
from other causes, it Is OF the utmost I'M
portance that everybody shoald take good
blood purifier like Hoods Sarsaparilla ms
prenaration Is q clean. wholesome medicine
carefully prepared, and possessing curative
powers Peculiar TO Itself. Ii expels every
impurity from the blood. overcomes mat
ured feeling. creates an appetite. and gives
bodily, nexve, mental and digestive strength.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

President Marvel, accompanied by Vice
President Robinson, passed through Wich-
tia night before last Superintendent Par
sons informs us that these officials had
been to Galveston and were intending to
spend few hours in Wichita, but their
train failed to get here in daylight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

II : chronic eatA-rh has been brought On
BIZ working n dusty stnospher-. the srst
essential OF recovery Is change sf eoc1pa-
tior- After thss an eKperi-nced psys.r-An
should be consulted fer The soaring Of
saitsbie tre&srasat, and IL necessary u .
sarx.csi operation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

John Scar, Spaniard, born rithoz;
arms, Was exhibited In London during the
reign Of King William lie coEid conb
his hair. shave himself, Ell glass, thread
a needle embrosdsr, write ak di6er.n.
styles Of Handwriting" and play o. sew
e-si ciHer-n, kinds Of musical instruments
with hts feet And tors
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
THE CHURCHES.
SPECIAL SERVICES.

Holy week at the Reformed church, cor
ner of Topeka avenue and Lewis street,
will be observed az follows:
There will be service of song, prayer
and scripture reading, with short talk
By the pastor each evening, held In the
Iarea lecture room. 7:45 to S:5 You and
your friends are cordially invited. Bring
your Bibles.
At D. m. Saturday the usual service pre-
paratory 70 the holy communion Will be
held. All communicates and candidates
for membership in this should, II possible,
attend this service.
On Easter there viii be floral decora-
tons, anthems and hymn singing. special
sermon, reception Of members and the al
ministratfon of the Lords supper. Every
body welcome to all these services.
J. w LOVE, Pastor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

Mr. and Mrs. A. W Oliver, accompanied
by their youngest son, left last night for
Decatur, Ills, by the O'Clock Missouri
Pacific train. being called there by tele-
gram announcing the serious illness OF
Mrs. divers mother.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

Several of the Y. NJ. c. \. members are
at Winfield today, in attendance at dis
trict conference Workers from adjoining
counties, as well as several leaders in the
state work, will be present to partake In
the discussion of the subjects selected. The
meeting will continue over Sunday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

A convention Of the citizens Of the
Fourth ward, irrespective of party, will be
held this evening at Graftin's building,
corner Lawrence and Oak at 7:30 O'Clock
for the purpose of nominating candidate
for councilman from this ward.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

The big Arkansas river, after being a
couple of days on high rampage, has
begun falling The sudden boom was due
to local showers. The next rise will occur
the last of May, from the melting of snow
in the mountains
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

S. l. Barrett, Esq, says he was not cele-
brating. IS stated In yesterdays issue, but
only commemorating the event OF the an
niversary of the accident to his pedal ex-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

ne pubic health is OF the greatest I'M
portancc, and I" For the Safety Of the Pubic "
itmust oe maintained. This cannot be, how
ever, II impurities and germs OF disease are
allowed 20 accumulate in the blood. The
pubIc /, made up of individuals, ard II your
own health Is at . low ebb. it must unfarors-
bly, AFFECT the health OF the community
Therefore, In the Spring, when impurities
run riot In the blood, as the result OF close
confinement during the winter IN poorly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

A great deal OF gardening is being done
IN the city this spring on large and small
scales AS measure OF economy people
are putting in little patches Of potatoes
and preparing TO plant peas and other
vegetables The sale Of seeds is unusually
good.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
Purify Your Blood

woke up his appetite. and soon pisces q
bone were discharged fron the sc-A We
continued with Hoods Sarsansrtl's- ~ =
seemed 10 be doing him so much good. 90 -
discharge from the sore decreased. the swe3
ing went down, the leg sfraighienet sSf xn1
in few months he had perfect use 81 IN lag.
He now runs everywhere. and is apparently
as well as ever" JOHN l. cMczxAE,
Notary Public, RaveHswood. W. Va. :
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

Should not women ali over tbs Oossed
States hold the memory At FrsDch y SPIN
r-r in respect and grssasodes Asths pre-
ca, time there Are Aboct $50 vosnen sH-
ployeS In the departrDenA .: " Dhfng-ss.
and the good general vax Tie crx. pessse
vho. In tas fAee Of mach oppo&t&cn, gave
women . place in The govsrrneni servtcs,
employing them IN his srAecs c. the .rsas-
r.rT 6e-ArtEaect-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

Preparations are about completed for
the coming Demorest silver medal contest
which is to be held at the South Lawrence
Christian church next Tuesday evening,
The full program win be given tomorrow
morning. This is the first contest OF a
new series and will probably terminate
with a gold medal contest in the future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
liking of woman suffrage, prominent

Talking Of woman suffrage, prominent
politician said yesterday that he couldn't
persuade hi. wife to vote. She belongs to
a women's club in the north end where
each woman gives big dinner occasion
ally. and afterwards provides couches and
lounges for the other fair creatures to re-
cline OIL and, if DESTROYS, to sleep. He
says she is too comfortable to register, to
say nothing at all of the effort of voting
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Baker,
who live in the north part of the city,
died yesterday and will be buried this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

Cash Henderson has returned from New
York, where he has been for several days
making purchases for the New York store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

Pioneer Ruling No 169 Fraternal Mys-
tic circle received an elegant set of lodge
Jewels yesterday being third prize offered
by the supreme lodge for the highest num-
Der of members secured during the month
of November, 1890, the competition being
the entire United States. This shows
that the members here took on the usual
Wichita hustle and secured third place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

The weekly meeting of the Ministeria.
association will be held Monday, at 3 p. m,
In Y. NJ. C. A. rooms. corner North Topeka
avenue and First street. All visiting
clergymen that may be in the city are in
yited to meet with US. Subject, Organic
or Cooperative Church Union, Which'
And How to bring it About" led by Rev.
j. A. Lawrence.
). B. REYNOLDS, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

A gentleman received dispatch from FL
Reno last evening, stating that trouble
had eliminated from the soldiers peddling
whisky at that place to Indians A dep
uty marshal and posse were trying TO ar
rest four soldiers charged with selling
whisky, and were fired upon by other sol
diers. but no one was hurt, fortunately.
The four men arrested were released on
bond
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

Yesterday morning, during the light
shower, it was almost warm enough to
thunder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
To ADVERTISERS.

Cnryst,s OF advertising shall be as low 80 those OF
.nv other paper of equa value as an advertising
All trsus ent advertisements mnst be paid for in
advance. . . ,oz. o,5
si.continne any advertisements contracted Tor
either nv themselves or their agents.
Enterea in t3ne poetofice at Wichita az second
c,s.s matter and entered for transmission through
the mails a. such. ,,,,., w.
york Citx and Ho 1.-THE Rookerv" Chicago where
ali contracts for foreign advertising will he made
ana where hles of the paper can be seen d.
Beckwith. Agent. . x-,-,, r,,,
or Chicago can copies Of the paDer at the once
Of onr agent at the address given above.
All notices for entertainments or anv KIM N
which ar admittance fee is required viii he charged
Of the r,te of five cents per line per day. ana must
he classified and will not be run as pure feanln.
matter.
The EAG1v hasthe largest circulation or any
daily paper in Kansas and covers more territory
bsr any two Nans,s dsllies combined; reaching los
towns on the day OF publication in Kansas, Indian
territory Panhandle of Texas and eastern Colorado.
The calumns OF the EAGLE have been tested and
proved to be the best advertising medium IN ths
southwest The only daily that reaches all the ter
ritory above named day OF publication. AS al
Advertising medium IL is unexcelled.
The DAILY EAGLE can be found on sale In Kansas
CITY Mo- at the book store Of b. Click, 5S Main ST.
Nelson Building.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

Mr.. C. F. Kemp and family of Guthrie,
have located in this city, which they will
make their future home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

evening IN us asylum anu eIec0eu JUG 1oI
lowing officers for the ensuing command
cry year:
Sir o. B. Stocker, E. G.
Sir l. II. Hettinger, g.
Sir George 1. Ross, G. g..
Sir Harry L. Gordon. prelate.
Sir George J.. Pratt, S w.
Sir J. Z. Dorsey, j. w.
Sir c. A. Walker, treasurer.
Sir J. A. Hollinger, recorder.
Sir j. w. Powell, S. B.
Sir w. D. McClees, NJ. NJ. sword bearer.
Sir E. E. Bleckley. warden.
Sir William Davidson, LIST G..
Sir w. D. Carney, I'd G.
Sir w. H. Herbig Sd G.
Sir Z. Dimont, guard.
The election of the above officers gives
great satisfaction to the entire member
ship of Mount Olivet commandery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

No matinee will be given at the opera
house this afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

Mrs. B. B. Hull is quite i'll at the home
of her mother.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21
For the Safety OF the Public

"My son. Z years old. had white sxe'hns
come on his right ieg below the kass- ~sssa
contracted the muscles SO ia: II ieE va
drawn mp at right angles. FhyslcisSs iAaSsS
the swelling, which discharged S-se,y. bus
did not help him materially. L Sensidered
him confirmed cripple Ma asovf 20
take him TO Cincinnati for an os,erAtsoa. en-
pect;ng his leg would have TO be taken %.
and began giving him Hoods Ssrsspsrslia -
order TO GET up his strength. The nesieiae
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-21

An Cd n ne A5oCs IEflkt,aAs !A-llox
Tacr~cay reads tkus:
II Christmas ssy e. Ts1sskay -.
A wssSy Water - shall se<s
wl.fry v>&s&er IN eH<A week.
An1 nart teDoe-ss ssxusg &sd usE-
Tbs ssMnsex sssaa - ROOD and an.
Co-- Aaa seasss stAl m1Issr.ay.
Tss year ls Eses Ear iaEsts b al
Tus h<>s 20 s~Ag-s sd s-sss - -