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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

The experiments ~ the chemist when
they relate 10 the precious metal gold
possess peculiar interest which re-
calls the mad search u the alchcmisis
for some means u turning bascr metals
into the magic yellowstone The chem
ia ~ to-day does not waste his nights
upon any such boo,lcss labor, bnt the
results ~ attains ARE sometimes from
4 scientific point o. view, as interesting
almost A would have been the success
% the alchemis, of old,
Recently 4 curious compound Of gold
and cadmium has been obtained IN
England. Cadmium, Il viii be remen-
i,rr,d. K . rare metal found in zinc
am. ana chemically closely resembling
yine when heated IN the air i takes
src and Il reduced 70 q brown powder
ar oxide
rn nro.,uce Tho compound mentioned,
g,ld and cadmium arc placed n tune
sy,n which the air has been exhausted
~. onautIty Of cadmium is three OF
g,ur tsmcs that 81 gold, When the two
INV heated and then shaken together
ID they melt, there comes rapld
cbsnye The gold suddenly giows
brlIliantlv. aud the combination q t'le
metals X AZ that moment effected
me heating Il continued for several
,ons until All the surplus Of cadmium
M di.tilled off. The final result i 2
compoupd metallic mass, about two
Thirds 81 which Is gold
r. n iight silver-gray in color, ana
,,raal,s easily with crystalline tract
~ when hot nitric or hydrochlorlC
" ", q nourcd upon It the goldresum,,es
~ original state and purity wh,le w
r =, passes into solution IN tn'
acid ,,,.ss d change
MN, cnlor. their attributes ana tnel, ,
s snT, under proper conditions NM
.e''' ,..,,,me their own character WIN
!" .,,,ai snddcnness when the condi'
WA, .l,,s. Nh ~ altered again and makes tne
~. I, s,i,al elements 50 ceaselessly inter,
oI .s,,.. = every inquirinF mind, And
es', Nv q frequently happened that en- en-
j . H.. 81 this kind, whose results
l,'arc simply curious, have leg up !, y
N wIn, 81 great practical importance y
mnnlSind.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
WOMAN AND HOME.
INTERESTING READING FOR THE
FAMILY CIRCLE
Some OF the Latest Fashions I'm wo-
mans Wearing Apparel Chit Chat
About House Decorations = Noted
women-Notes.
Posing a. /. Bunch Of vIoIets.

OF all hackneyed costumes for fancy
dress balls bunch Of vioiets IS per-
haps the most haclsneyed, and yet it
could be made into pretty dress, and,
perhaps, the original should be sacri-
feed on the alter Of the becoming.
The skirt would look well if of green
tulle, with fringe of stalks complete
ly covering it. Then the corselet
bodice should be cut into leaf shape
and made of green velvet, opening TO
the waist at the back and front to adj
init a pointed underbodiee entirely
made Of yiolets, and the sleeves should
also be of yiolets.
Apropos of fancy dress balls the art
Of making dominos is very little under
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
A Light Comedian.

Mrs McMoriarty Phwat is yure son
doin' now. Mrs. O'Rafferty?
Mrs O'Raffertys hure he's adopted
tn shtage as profession.
Mrs McMoriarty-A Fift Ayenoo
shtage, Is ii?
Mrs. O'Rafferty-B away wild yure
nonsinse. It's an actor he is. lie do
BE- loigh, canadian.
Mrs. McMoriar,y A loight canadian,
Is II?
Mrs. o'gafferty Yis. He shtands
bcyant d back curtain wild his mouth {
hole feminist candle, an when
Pawnee oilie shoots at tn candle he
blows Il out
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
- H. ros,Ihnle.


Young De Lisle was making late
call on Miss Arabella Rose.
"Well, really, Miss Rose, have staid
too long. But you are so bewitching.
Good night. Miss Rose, goodnight"
''G-o-o-d-n-i-g-h-t, Mr.. De Lisle."
'Oh, beg pardon. | see that 1 was
leaving my stick. Thanks awfully.
Goodnight, Miss Rose"
''Goo-aw-night, Mr.. De Lisle."
SIM sure you'll forgive me for not
being gone, but it just occurred to me
that you did not know the hour of the
concert Thursday evening. 1t is s
o'clock sharp. Goodnight, Miss Rose. !"
Goodnight. Mr.. De Lisle."
Really, how stupid, don't you know!
I forgot to leave my best regards for
your mamma. You're not angry, dear
Miss Rose. Oh, you are too good TO
say So I'm such sad fellow, am.
Goodnight, Miss Rose"
"G'n't- Mr.. De Lisle."
Voice from above to the rescue:
Hello! You'd better change the
form of that dialogue. It's good-morn-
ing now"
The front door slams. Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

growth Of the plant, ana N. oa,a.,,-
s.,'is snow that the difference between
gay ana night is quite sufficient q 81.
count for the differences Of temner, !,
tpre required. 'peFa'
similar principles apply "a the
nothing for nothing, and demands ~ q
exact equivalent for every expenditure
q her energies, whether She II adm,
man % drive an engine. causing an
OAK 70 grow, Or building M the mns.
e,ss q an athlete or the brain u Il
philosopher And as far Us her work
RPoh our planet IS concerned tho
source q her supplies In all these cases
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

An uptown Young man, who Is very
sr,atic politically, with a Democratic
wife, Republican father and Popu-
IN nther-in-law, has at last settled on
No kind Of party man he is IL hap
nened two nights ago. The next morn
;ng he appeared late at his place OF
business, but cheerful
congratulate me- he said hurrahi-
cally to his partner
"On whatM
al,m Papacrat, It's u boy. I'm
ICING 70 name him Grover Benlamin
Weaver Lease, HurOhr and every
hnav burrahed. Detroit Free Press,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

Every one who admircs trees must
\, y Interested IN the result Of Professor
neuprius studies 81 the pines that
eiothe the slopes 81 the great volcanic
Mountains Of Mexico.
These huge peaks seem TO have
pierced their way upward through a
mantle " pine forest. which Clings to
ue'r sides up 70 n height Of nearly three
mics aud three-quarters
:, ihe vertical range Of the pine in
mexico Is remarkable. II is found
sHlqng the snn-loying palm-trces at the
wv q the mountains, aud Il stands
Nenaat IT the cold close 10 the per-
Vs'ual SHOWS that cover their SUBMITS
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

E Is que bicycle
I es,rtn us iifcrunslal gpaFs pro.
t ,he uhee shown jn She lllas.
in, g itelwari % enable !s V ~
yrH g5 cas.iy a an ordinary rsir q
ageei e H. FAN slowly and with
ETi g}uvr, Uf ry rapidly a. dc
sfu Th matn tramc has M uP'
ssr eartci backbone extending
a fuut ~ esar. and the driving
stlf nnralcI u hangers depending
irw prssjl, sides ~ the frame, hayn
t utiHr American.
" ihe a2i4 81 double sprpckci
ehet, at ssr8ll character. q chain from
ahEh tarus owes small wheel ga che
Bah II ,hr frar wheel. while another
tla.a extending forward from the same
uhfel aslscs SNAIL whee. on tbs hub
@a fy sheet
Tae phury 81 the fy wheel also
- chain connecting with small
sfsogke, thrsl an che hub ~ the rear
shccl and the latter wheel has Ike
viz > spr~ltrt chain connection viih
asprusri ,shrrl ~ intermediate aizs
tFulserd en- tie ~ wheel
Iais grar arrangement allows IN
iafec changes ~ speed, one rate FL
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

In the Island of Banquey there is a
tribe of Dusuns differing widely in
language, religion and customs from
other tribes bearing that name. Mar
riages are performed in the forest in
the presence of two families. There is
no public gathering or feast. The
rite consists in transferring drop of
blood from small incision made with
i wooden knife in the calf Of the mans
leg 10 similar cut in the woman's leg.
After marriage the man takes the
bride to her home whore he resides in
the future as member OF the family.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
oireie. q Life.

qbe traveller among the islands Of
,yopies finds few more curionsiy
.,.,.,ssting sight, than the coral reefs
I'M surround them. The variety "
.sor exhibited hy the reefs where the
i,.pg corals aboand Is As wonderful
beautiful as that Ia a flower gar.
But the eye 81 the naturalist de-
~ beauties aud points Of interest
s.t entirely escape the casual Of care
&. visitor For every eircling reef Is
~ home If vast variety ~ living
f,-nS which exhibit some 81 natures
,st cunning handiwOrk In the adapta.
r.B y means 70 euis.
anang these curious inhabitants 81
n ir,pseal water Il, for instance, the
rssal ,iednse, 40 animal that bears
,.srkable resemblance 20 d plant,
.sA nhose rcinot ancestors ia the
- ancient oceans ~ the earth ron-
,rg.e 70 prolong che existence Of their
va III developing q means % keeping
y. stey around ghrm comparatively
rs This i only one among multi.
,,aa y, wonderful little animals ~ -
hsad d snrh piasrs
Mis hardly anatiero ~ wonder, then,
fs. ,4e grssl barrier ~ coral reefs
thsl raas ~ twelve hundred miles
srauA Abstracts las been recrntly de-
sr.bl = Iscytset Eldorado'' Tor the
m,sraiisi-
Thg shallow waters covering Il TEEN
v,.h represents tiyes ~ almost every
rab Il marine life, aud the exhibit
lss y. animal forms and c0lors equally
prlsra aud delights the brholdcr.
u :he detprr waters beyond the reef
AZ forms II INA are comparatively
nN batas thu lputtafn shelves upward
~ LITTLE animals iseeome more ahand-
asl Ifi they ann0t approach too
sng n sht suYf because they must
y suasiaHtly emerged IA urder %
sssge
Ibf Ataatiaa iAese myrlads. ring.
meg islands ga iAe sea with iheif
gs.se ireigs ~ i,5s that 0f man him.
wa h0a4 hahst8tpu 5 limiiei ID .
nlht ,lmiis ay ~ eannoi 81
a aia the greas oeran decps, and
anu, dmvH y ans thin atmosphere
9ns Asehgas mountains, l,ui although
asnie spaer expands above him, III
4 cfpvd wiihia q ranEr y . few
lA1ei ftel dpaa and up.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
mcnt nnh Llfe.

We often speak Of our bodies rs ma
safes o. engines working upon prin-
splcs similar 70 those employed in me-
saanics Tho iden that the food we
y. ss' resembles IN its action the fuel sup
F'ied 70 d furnace q familiar, and yet
o.e can hardly avoid a little start 81
sufprise upon finding the laws Of heat
nslnes soberly applied TO explain the
ssgWth Of plant and animal life.
, q, has recently been done by Mr.
y tarltcr before the Philosophical So
,s.s.y "a London lie points out, for
,asVahce, that the increase Of available
ssergf resulting from the building up
!. plant out OF inorganic matefials
r5 xxx oaly be explained, ia accordance
u wv taormo-dynamie laws by differ
Scs ot temperature during inc
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

form part Of brides trousseau is Of
pale blue glasse silk with brocade Of
pink rosebuds. In the edge of the hem
is a pinked ruffie of the broeade; above
this is pinked fiounce of plain pink
silk with white lace ruffle falling en-
tirely over it, and the two hounces are
put on beneath ruching made of a
strip of pink silk over wider one of
blue, each pinled on the edges and
plated through the center. From this
ruche falls over the the lace fringe of
loops of bebe ribbon, pink and blue
alternated. Plain brussels net fiouncee,
with headings through which colored
ribbons are threaded. are also prettily
frilled on the petticoat, which is now
veritable edition de luxe. for so full are
the new skirts made that their cost is
greatly increased by the amount of ma
terial required. My lady Will be called
upon to renounce her pet luxury Of
silk Innings, too, unless her allowance
be regal. for the new skirts consume
almost twice the material required for
last seasons gowns.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

threatened, and artificial flowers to
match the design are punched on top
with ribbon of the same shade. Black
parasols are heavily trimmed with Jet
and either black or white lace inser-
ton, let into the heavier material
Parasols made to match the gown will
be a pretty feature Of the spring cos
TUNES. They are to be trimmed with
three widely separated, narrow silk
fiounces, like an 1890 skirt Few
women really appreciate the advantage
Of becoming parasol. Not only does
it soften the glare Of light, which, to
most people, is 50 unbeeoming, but by
jndicious choice of color, it can be
made charming background to .
pretty head
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
a Mateh -, Mnltlnlle..

Il Is much more difficult for child
70 learn is multiplication tables than
al other branches Of juvenile arith-
metle 10 help them out Frenchman
has invented timepiece, which does
not indicate the time 81 day, but serves
y teach the multiplication tables.
u i shaped like watch and By
turning the top screw, as II 70 wind mp
the watch. there appear IN three little
round holes Al the t0n ~ the dial the
figures times Z makes four. BY turn.
Ing the screw again 2 times ! makes
appears. aud 81 Oh al the way
through THE tables
The numbers are printed on paste.
board disk inside this case, aud ar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

Gen. Butler had stormy wooing.
His betrothed, Sarah Hildreth, was a
New England sehoolma am, and firing
Of the profession she went on the
stage, .whereat benjamin was full of
wrath His representations were in
vain, however, until one night when
Miss Hildreth was in Cincinnati play
ing Pauline in THE Lady of Lyons. !"
he suddenly appeared behind the
scenes, fierce and stormy. He gave
Pauline until the end OF the play to de-
eide whether she'd be the Lady of Ly-
ons or Mrs. Butler. She chose the less
conspicuous role and left the stage.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

A characteristic story is told of the
manner in which Worth arrives at his
creations" il is said that some years
ago he received a commission for new
fancy dress from Transatlantic belle
carte blanche as to price, but it was
TO be absolutely unique. The great
man passed a. whole night dreaming
vain dreams and consulting with one
of his collaboratenrs, but the inspired
idea refused TO come. Worn out and
weary the two artists stepped outon to
the balcony to smoke cigarette.
'.Voila." said his friend, st is the
dawn.'' s.Ciel!" cried Worth, 1T is the
dress!r And so it was. And Dawn, I
with its subtle harmonies of gray and
rose and shafts of gold, was the sue
cess of the ball
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
OUR WIT AND HUMOR.
CURRENT SAYINGS AND poINcs
OF FUNNY MEN.
How We Look when the Mirror Is Held
up Before Us-Pen Pictures of Other
Peoples weaLnesses-I mpersonal Par
agraphs.
a conslderate husband.

Mr.. Green is away on a long trip and
some Of his friends asked his wife if She
heard from him often.
No, indeed, She said with startled
look. Il haven't heard from Tom since
he left home
Doesn't he write TO you?"
lie hasn't written this trip"
'tAre You not anxious?"
mo; should be If he wrote.
why, how strange
Not at All. When everything Is go-
ing well, Tom never sends me letter.
but the moment he is feeling bad, or
business is duh, he writes home all
about it, This IS case where no news
is good news.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

There's young man in Detroit who
persists in paying attention to girl
who would very much prefer that he
would not liquidate in the aforesaid
manner.
'.Ah," he said to her the other morn
ing, meeting her on the street, II was
at the theater last night and saw you
at a distance"
Yes" She answered sweetly. 81
hope shall see you often that way. -
Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

rive one day at a time, .i my a9 onc,
said w l,., s' ,yrinl,ling her forehead over we,
VINO .., W.. " othere Is always time anu
her catts, 49, TO-DAY. wait till to-mor-
siren ,.al, ~ to-day before you take n V
row 70 , O,eI was almost a9ou Ky y
It's purI iS before / discovered TINS
years o ond lam growing younger every y.
secret an" al nse." Which passing
month ~ ,hese DAYS Of many absorbing
word y, .,, ~, 4 one that many women women
oes9I Y, ,,''ll 70 write on caro- anu
viii Y. 90 To- NIX Y ne mirrors of'hs dressing
tablcs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

He-What makes the pupils Of your
eyes so large?
She-The oculist put atropine or bel
ladonna in them; and now do you
know, when sit down to eat can see
nothing on the table at all.
He-That's the way it is with me at
my boarding-house; but atropine has
nothing to do with it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

with warm flannel Innings and trim
mings of soft dark fur. Unlike ordi-
nary slippers they have q moderate
heel and rather smart toe.
A woman who makes careful study
OF her feet had on some very dainty
shoes at afternoon tea time the other
day. They were of patent leather,
adorned with a fancy open work band
of the same, through which was run a
black ribbon tied in n bow in front.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
WIN sancerless CUPS.

An idea evolved by an ingenious
woman whose dainty teto.aetete sct4pst
both it's saucers was To tie the two
matelcss cups together with a bow of
fancy ribbon and convert them to the
service Of used and unused matches
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
Ncw parasols arc rIaborats.

The coming parasol IS very elabor-
ate affair with its ruehings and its
flouncings and its ribbons The more
gauxy and 'sRoating" it is the better,
and some Of the new designs look not
unlille an elaborate lamp shade. land-
painted parasols in silk and mus.la are
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

stood. Effective ones can be made of
black satin with huge colored velvet
sleeves, Vatican backs, with just a
lace drapery brought over the shout
ders to edge the fronts. and falling
with long ends to the hem. These
afterwards might be pressed into serv-
ice as opera cloaks.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

Mrs. McBride--I wonder why this
clock is always slow?
Mr.. Mcbride Why, don't You know
il was the wedding present Aunty iii.
bert sent us from Philadelphia?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
Not Always.

'.what do we learn from the history
of Washington?n
eve learn that the veracity Of the
father Of country is not always trans.
mitted TO posterity."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

slow driving over hilly and difficult
.9ds one for moderate work, and one
W driving as fast as possible, IN each
sasc thr main sprbcltct wheel serving
aAa iir wheel and assisting IN keeping
nPa constant aud steady motion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
WORLDS PROGRESS.
4. INDICATED BY MOST RE-
CENT DISCOVERIES.

,..,eh for Children THAT arnltlplIes
I. nine A ssw bicycle Circles OF
,.,s--Iieat and life scientific sport
.ih Gold.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

A most important feature Of lady 5
wardrobe is her petticoat. and not in
frequently this now glorified article of
apparel, which was once m0destly hid
den beneath the gown, forms the key
note Of the entire costume. poetic
production Of lace and silk destined to
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

Red Roaring Ralph (the firstpatient)
..-LooiSa here young Teller! ] amt a.
roin' 70 take any of yer gas or things.
N,w lest 60 ahead and extract that
fanp. an il yer hurt me any Ill drill
,,o,. full 81 holes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

II haven't word to say" she said,
But just the same, you bet,
The longer he staid, the more she said,
And she may be talking vet.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

Mrs, Tcnder-Do you think marriage
is failure?
Mrs. Weeds-Not much. My hus-
band had 100000 insurance on his life
in my name.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
A sensnnnhle Suggestion.

Where, oh where, is the family goat,
Oh, where is old Billie?
On hoopskirt diet he used to dote.
And it's coming back, see.
" There's use for all things under the
sun"
An olden writer quotes,
Then take the hoopskirts, every one,
And feed them to the goats.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

he front door slams. Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10

to journalism, and be soon found that the
latter profession offered broader and more
congenial scope for his endeayors After
serving brief apprenticeship on the New
Haven Palladium and Hartford Courant
he went TO New York and took position
on The Sun. He was made the papers Al
bany correspondent and was soon trans
ferred to the wider field at Washington.
There he distinguished himself in assisting
TO unearth the star route frauds, and &C
cording 70 Mr.. Dana wrote the best report
of the assassination and sickness Of Presi-
dent Garfield.
After several years IN Washington Mr..
Edwards was recalled 10 New York 70 be-
come managing editor of The Evening
Sun. in which position he acquitted him
self with his usual skill and brilliancy I'M
til he resigned 20 take charge Of the New
York bureau Of the Philadelphia Press.
During his labors as editor and correspond
ent Mr. Edwards has found time 10 write
a number of romances Of the Revolution
airy period which were received with high
favor by the critics, and to do considerable
syndicate writing.
Mr. Edwards possesses the confidence
and friendship of ex-postmaster General
James, ex-Mayor Grace, Chauncey NJ. De-
pew and others well known in the business
and social world. He is thoroughly IN
formed on public affairs, and his discus
sions Of current topics are always interest
ing and instructive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-10


when that is done it would be well to hide
the fact from the little wearer and not let
her see her new gown until it is finished
and trimmed. One little girl had always
had TO wear her mothers or sisters gowns
made over, and her little heart rebelled and
suffered in secret. One day she fell and
was dangerously hurt and remained some
time unconscious. When she came to, her
mother asked her what she had thought
about while lying alone in the field. II
wondered" said she, whether | would
have a nice, new shroud, like Susie Jen-
kins, or whether | would have TO wear a
secondhand one when | was buried"
The triple cape, the Elton and figaro
Jackets, the Pierrot rufiles and the ripple
collars all belong to the little girl now as
much az 10 her mother, and while they
look well enough upon the grown people
they are thrice as pretty on the little tots
and give them a quaint and fascinating
look that makes you want TO take them up
and kiss them, though kissing little chill
dren is all wrong and ought not to be. The
temptation Is great, but science and com
mon sense teach us that it is not we'll for
the children. They do not like It either
and children have very strong likes and
dislikes, and it is often cruel torture TO a
sensitive child to be sliced by detested
persons and forcibly kissed.
For early fall, for ordinary occasion, there
Is a cute little REFER coat of cloth or serge
lined with silk and trimmed with narrow
gold soutache, and with the triple collar
added TO II postche This is a good ar
rangement, for il the day is at all warm
the collar can be unlocked. and toward
evening it can be replaced
Very small boys, before they put on
trousers, have garment all in one, coat
shaped in front or buttOning diagonally
across the breast, with two pockets for the
chubby hands 20 ill with squash bugs and
grasshoppers and other wonderful treas
ures In the back the coat is killed from
the waist down, and straps button across
the top OF the Kilt. A Tam o Shanter cap
is worn with this, and by the way, these
useful caps and "trenchers" will be the
favorites for small boys MATE LEROY.