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The leader., 1895-09-17
Willing to Obligs.

They are telling story at the ex-
pense of a young North Carolina girl.
The girl is charming, but, like great
many other charming people, she Is
poor. She never has more than two
evening gowns in season, and the
ruin of one of them is always very
serious matter to her. She went to a
little dancing party last week, and she
wore brand new white frock- Dur
ing the evening great, big, red-faced,
perspiring man came up and asked her
to dance. He wore no gloves. She
looked at his well-meaning but moist
hands despairingly, and thought Of
the immaculate back Of her waist. She
hesitated bit, and then she said, with
winning smile:
''Of course, I'll dance with you. bu,
II you don't mind, won't you please use
Your handkerchief
The man looked at her blankly mo-
ment or two Then light broke over
his face.
why, certainly" he said.
And he pulled out his handkerchief
and blew his nose.-Life's Calendar.
The leader., 1895-09-17
TRAINING THE CAT.

The First Lesson Was Instructive, Bu,
AIso Very Expensive.
The man who always has cure foi
every i'll and remedy for every evil
showed one IF his strokes of genius tha
other day. Ills wife's cat had acquired
fondness for one of the bathtubs ir
the house. OF course, this tub was in
the room next to the dressing room OF
the master OF the house. OF course,
the master of the house doesn't like
cats. Says tie New York Tribune:
Fannie" ne said, Il found that cat
,noozing in my bathtub again to-day"
"Tm sorry, dear" she said. II have
tried to break her of that habit, but l
don't seem to succeed"
"Well, we must have the cat
drowned" he said, fercely.
His wife protested. mildly.
That is the only annoying trick she
has," she said. at would be pity to
kill her."
Then" said the man of the house,
III take this thing into my own hands.
Now, I'll Just explain to you how I'll
do it. You know how she gets into the
tub. She takes run, leaps to the edge
and goes in, without stop. I'm going
to run about three inches of water into
tub, let it stand there, and let her get
a sousing. You know how a cat likes
water?" he added, significantly.
He put his plan in operation at once.
That afternoon pussie did her little
hurdle-racc. as usual. over the side of
the bathtub. The plan worked to
perfection. There was a loud cry, o
streak of cat through the dressing-room
and a wet flash into the sewing-room
Near the door of this room stood @
perch on which rested dignified par
rot.
The cat tried this hurdle, but missed
It, and the parrot, knocked to the floor
added to the force of the cyclone which
went raging around the house. A table
was knocked over, and statue OF the
Venus de Milo, already short Of arms
wes made legless.
The adored baby OF the house was
frightened into spasms, the parrot
scoldcd and screamed herself into q
fit, and afterward the dripping cat
having made lightning tour of the
house, was found, trembling and sub
ducd. on her mistress jacket, price
sixty-fve dollars.
81 hope" said the lord of the manor
when he had surveyed the scene Of the
wreckage, that this will teach your
cat lesson"
II hope So" said his wife, soothing
the baby and looking at her jacket with
mournful eyes.
There is only one way to go about
such things" said the husband, with
satisfaction. Il pride myself on being
able to handle animals" And his wife
discreetly said nothing.
The leader., 1895-09-17
WAGON FOR HAULING coRSsTALKs.

tho front wheels feet inches. A
platform is made of inch boards and
may extend beyond the rear axle as far
as desired or according to length of corn,
so the corn can be laid straight. A
rope Is tied to the crosspiece at the
rear end of the platform, b, and al
lowed to run the whole length of the
platform, a, with end enough to come
back over the corn as at a, after it is
loaded on the wagon. The rope is used
for unloading, by being pulled, the
whole load coming off at once. This
platform can be built long enough to
come within one foot of the ground at
rear end of wagon, so the men loading
can step on to it and lay the corn down,
but prefer for them to hand it to the
driver, because he is more apt to lay it
straight. The load can be taken off in
less than one minute. can haul more
with this wagon than with two of the
ordinary kind. The wheels can be
made higher or lower, just as anyone
ikes.--T. E. Clarke, in Farm and Home.
The leader., 1895-09-17
A Frenchman's OuIck Wit.

A comedian in a French theater once
made great hit out of painful acct
dent. One day, while indulging in a
bit of horse-play on the stage, he hit
his head violently, entirely an accident,
against one of the pillars of the scene
on the stage. On hearing the thud
everybody uttered cry. mo great
harm DONE" said the comedian. "Just
hand me a napkin, glass of water,
and a salt-ccllar. These were brought,
and he sat down, folded the napkin in
the form of bandage, dipped it in the
glass, and emptied the salt-cellar on
the wet part. Having thus prepared a
compress according to prescription, and
when every one expected he would
apply it to his forehead, he gravely rose
and tied 1t round the pillar. The effect
of his action was such that every one
set him down as the readiest and
wittiest man in his profession.
The leader., 1895-09-17
ANTS KILL REPTILES.
Armies of the Insects Attack and yax
quish Large Snakes.

Armies of the Insects Attack and YAM
quish Large Snakes.
That ants can actually kill snakes is
hard thing to believe. There is
irrefutable evidence, however, that
they do, and scientists have discovered
that the snake has hardly o more
dangerous enemy. The largo red
brown forest ant is the sort that Is the
most fatal to the ophidians, and q
curious thing about the attack of these
tiny creatures on this comparatively
enormous reptile Is that they kill it for
food and not on account of any natural
antipathy.
When some of the ants catch sight o.
q snake they arouse the whole com
munity at once. In platoons and bat.
talions the little fellows set upon tho
reptile, striking their nippcrs intd
its body and eyes at thousands OF
points at once. So rapidly and con-
certedly Is this done that the snake
has no chance at all Of escaping. 1t Is
Ike q thousand electric needles In him
at once The snake soon becomes cx.
hansted and dies ignominiously.
Then the ants set harder at work.
This may seem q strange story, but II
Is true. They begin to tear of the
flesh In small pieces, gradually strip
ping off the skin and working inside Of
1t. Not until they have carried away
everything except thu bones and the
SKIN itselt q they lcsys ik--M 4
Void s
The leader., 1895-09-17
ABOUT THE lAMpary.


An Eei-Lise Creature % Decidedly -
puisive Appearance.
The lamprcy Is often called lsmpe1
eel, but II Is not an eel TIE lampreys
form an order by themselves, and are
Among the lowest of the fish-likc yer.
tebrates. The lamprcy here pictured
Is a small one from salt water, row
at the New York aquarium, and Ia but
little more than foot in length. The
salt water lamprey grows to be three
feet in length. In Germany the lam
prey is called UeindUsen, on account of
the gill openings in its sides, which are
from seven TO nine in number on each
side and look something like eyes,
though they are really breathing
places. The French and the Germans
eat the salt water lamprey, stewed In
The leader., 1895-09-17

Delaying is special business, and a
successful dairy needs special pur-
pose COW, just as any special business
requires a special man--the one can
not profitably do without the other.
As an example Of what the special pur-
pose COW can do. take the work of the
great queen OF the Jerseys, Bisson'a
Belle, who made over l,02s pounds in
one year. OF course not many of as ex-
pect to have q cory that will do that
we'll; but by care and feed we can IN
crease the number of pounds each year
until we shall have an average yield
of which we may be proud. The
average farmer has cows that are
special in tho sense that they will
raise q skim-milk cali. make rs or loo
pounds of butter when the price ID
low, and remain idle when it is high;
while the special purpose cow will net
him two or three times as much for his
labor, II she is taken care of the year
around. --Farmers' Voice.
The leader., 1895-09-17
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

M1ssovnr in 1890 had 1875, 7oe acres
sowed In oats, which produced Ss's2o'-
149 bushels.
MISSOURI grew in the census year
thirty ono tons OF hemp from seventy
nine acres.
THE first rye producing state is Penn
svlvania, with SS6, o41 acres and S,I42,-
1914 bushels
NEBRASKA, according to the last CEN
sus, had 1ls, COS farms, having 1888, ~
acres.
ILLINOIS claims the largest number OF
improved acres on her farms, having
SO, 900, 900.
TEE farms of Kansas produced in the
census year an estimated value OF $685.
o7o,oso
TIE increase in fruit farms In this
country has been mainly In the west
and southwest.
NEVADA has the smallest number OF
farms of any state-.,277, with LOCI, 4lo
acres
TIE letter "e' is like many men. IL IL
The leader., 1895-09-17
Reasons for pI,a.nerltl.g.

It has been remarked that the disin'
heriting of relations Is mostly for
venial offenses and not for base NC
tions. The last Irish Lord Fitzwillianl
left his property to lord Onslow; but
one morning at breakfast the intended
heir, after helping himself to cream,
caught the last drop upon the rim Of
his cup, which was thus brought into
contact with the edge Of the cream
jug. Lord FitzwiIliam contended that
this was an ill-bred action. and, as the
offender persisted in ridiculinR the
objection, his name was forthwith
erased from the will. Isaac cesaubon
left no part Of his goods to his ron.
who had Joined the Church Of Rome,
bat ssonlye one Gap Of the 1elgo q
thirty crowns Temple R1E
The leader., 1895-09-17
FRESH DAIRY NOTES.

vAsELINE Is good for local applica-
ton in case of sore teats.
WATER good, pure water and plenty
of 1t, should be kept within reach Of
the cows in hot weather.
ALsIKE clover is capital for milch
COWS. 1t is a good plan, however, to
have both it and red clover.
NEVER hurry the COW the least par
ticle when coming from the field and
the udder is full almost to bursting.
The heifer can be MIXED when two
years old. We could not begin to milk
heifer under twenty months old, at
least.
Cows NEED salt every day. 1t aids
digestion. Rock salt kept where they
can have free access to it is good
thing.
THE OF warble is great enemy to
the health and even the lives of cattle.
They should be squeezed ont in the
spring. II necessary, open the hole
with sharp knife.-Farmers' Voice.
The leader., 1895-09-17

ago, but escaped with no further in
jury than lacerated paw, which for
some time caused her much pain and
annoyance. Every morning Jack was
to be seen tenderly licking the paw OF
the interesting invalid, to which kind
nursing, no doubt, her rapid recovery
may be attributed, and, though she is
Eow more than convalescent and able
to enjoy her usual game of play, he
still greets her each morning with a
gentle inquiring lick on the injured
paw, just to see if it is still right, be
fore proceeding to roll her over in theil
accustomed gambols.-London Specta
Inv
The leader., 1895-09-17
kiND-HEARTEO JACK.
He Disliked Cats but Assisted an Injured

He Disliked Cats but Assisted an injured
Kitten.
Jack, rough-haircd fox terrier Of
qhiet disposition but good fatter, and
an invetcrate enemy to strange or
neighboring cats, of whom, to my sor-
row, he has slain at least one, became
without effort the attached friend Of a
minute kitten introduced into the
house last November. This friend
ship has been continued without inter-
mission and is reeip-ocated by the now
full grown cat. She, unfortunately,
got caught in rabbit trap not long
The leader., 1895-09-17
}. STONE RECOVERING.
Owes His Health to Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale PeopIa
F,or "A. sun. eaia~sst,is. ma

Ef1fH fNs ouNs pesr>F~**<tEs ~ -
The many friends Of J. Stone, Of Palmer,
Fla, VIII be pleased to know that that estf
mable old gentleman, who has for years
been q great sufferer from rheumatism, ID
recovering. At one time Il was impossible
for Mr.. Stone to use his right arm. The gen
tleman In question was In the city yester.
day, and when asked by Sun man 10 give
some rcaoon for his recovery, he said:
"welI, sir, you will not believe me per-
taps, but nv recovery is due TO Dr. VIII
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. / think
them an excellent remedy and must accept
this opportunity, il you viii permit me, to
advise all who suffer as have done to try
them. I'll guarantee relief. Two years ago
l was suffering from rheumatism; you
know what condition i was in. read an
article In Christian paper Of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and took seven
boxes of them. The result was more than
any human being could have expected. j
grew better fast.
"Someone then advised other medicine,
saying that had taken enough OF the pills
needed the advice and the result was
grew worse again and lost the use OF my
right arm. could not move II particle.
Eight weeks ago l commenced to take the
pills again and now can use my arm with
out any pain whatever. They are wonder
full pill and drove several miles to-day to
purchase another box of them.
~ wish you would publish the following
afldavit swore to. | ask this Of you as a
means of displaying my gratitude as well as
to endeavor to save some other poor SUI
ferer."
The Sun man consented and the following
is the affidavit which the happy man swore
to Yesterday before j. G.. B. koonce:
The above was sworn to and subscribed
before me this 2ist day of May, A. ID. ls95.
[sEAL. j. c. b. KooNCE,
Notary Public.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness TO the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are an I'm.
failing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effect Of la
grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and
sallow complexion, all forms of weakness
either in male and female. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid
ron receipt of price, go cents box, or six
boxes for s2.50-they are never sold in bulk
or by the 1907 by addressing DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The leader., 1895-09-17
GREAT BOOK FREF

When DR. r. v. Pierce, of Buffalo N "
published the first edition of his wort r.,
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adr;.."e
he announced that after SO, 600 comics S.i
been sold at the regular price. Il a r .s.
copy, the profit on which would rensy ~ W.
for the great amount of labor and ,no NV,
expended IN producing it, he would AZ:
tribute ehext half million free. AZ th; ;.
number of copies has already been sold hs
Is now distributing, ABSOLUTELY free. soo o Sc
plete, interest rest COUPON i mDs and com ON.
H ;csI se sGm eVea sas;;., med
the recipient only being required to mail
to him, at the above address, this littls
COUPON with twenty one (2I) cents in ONE.
cent stamps to pay for postage and pact.
ing only, and the book will be sent by mail
1t is a veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. II contains over 1000 pages
and more than goo illustrations. The Ere
Edition Is precisely the same as those sold
at 81. so except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper covers In.
stead of cloth. Send NOW before all are
given away. They are going off rapidly.
The leader., 1895-09-17

JOHNNY can't remember the name
Of That little girl / met at Newport.
Papa-You must improve your menu
orr. That little girl had very COM
mon name. Now guess--what happens
before meat?
Johnny-The sharpening Of the knife.
.-Hsyver's Ronpd Table
The leader., 1895-09-17
Tobacco Tattered and Torn.

Every day we meet the man with shabby
clothes, sallow skin and stumbling foot
steps, holding out tobacco-palsied hand
for the charity quarter. Tobacco destroys
manhood and the happiness of perfect
vitality. NoToBac is guaranteed to cure
Just such cases, and it's charity to make
them try Sold under guarantee to cure by
Druggists everywhere. Book free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., New York City OF
Chicago
The leader., 1895-09-17
Signs THAT Ants Can ralk.

1t is believed that ants can really
talk. To test the matter a scientist
killed one. The eye-witnesses of the
murder FASTENED away and laid their
heads together with every ant they
met, the result being that the latter
Immediately turned back and fed.
The leader., 1895-09-17
HAULING FODDER CORN.

A Wagon Like tho One Described Saves
Lots Of Hard Work.
A handy wagon for hauling fodder
corn, corn for the silo or corn stover as
we'll as the other bulky crops is shown
below. The rear wheels are feet high,
The leader., 1895-09-17
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
MY CHOICE.

n Esudc were little LADY.
who did no work at al;
And ~ Kate were q little housesna'4
Who did the work for all;
And II my little lady
Were sad the livelons day
And II the little housomsid
Were always glad and gayi
Ia rather be the housemaid,
And do tho work for all.
Than be the little lady.
And never work at all.
Della Hart Stone, IN St. Nicholas.
The leader., 1895-09-17
In This work-a-Day World

Brains and nervous systems often give way
under the pressure and anxieties of bust
ness. Paresis, wasting of the nervous It's
sues, a sudden and unforeward collapse Of
the mental and physical faculties are daily
occurrences, as the columns of the daily
press show. Fortify the system when ex-
hausted against such untoward events with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, that most
helpful medicine of the weak, worn out and
infrm. Use it in rheumatism, dyspepsia,
constipation and malaria.
The leader., 1895-09-17

"SAY, mister" said the little fresh air
child, as she watched the cattle enjoying
their cud, do you have to buy gum for al
of them cows to chew!''
The leader., 1895-09-17

PIso's Cure for Consumption ha, ,,,,.
me many doctors bill.-S r. HlRpy H.
kins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2, iai IVY
The leader., 1895-09-17
Highest Of an IN Leavenng pover-Lsest u S Govt R.po,
@!a!l! RR sxass:
ABSOLUTELY PURE

THs Ian who wrote: "Reyo,u,,o
90 backward" had never turnsS nevo
somersauit over the tailboard Of . PC pei
The leader., 1895-09-17

THE man who upset his bicycle the o,b.,
day was so severely injured that he had "a
be taken home In quadracycle
The leader., 1895-09-17
An Important Difference.

To make 1t apparent to thousands, whs
think themselves i'll, that they are not af
fectcd with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home TO their hearts, as costive condition
is easily cured by using Syrupot Figs. Man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The leader., 1895-09-17

TR.Mrs-Giveup-"Whst wa, vorr
ness before you took TO trampins SSi P pusl'
The leader., 1895-09-17

SOME one has said that the medical pro-
fcssion divide humanity into two classes
the poor whom they cure, and they rich
whom they doctor -Tit-Bits
The leader., 1895-09-17

THE hammock is always brought out i'll
the summer, when everyoncs experience
leads him to suppose that it was built for
the fall.-Yonkers Statesman.
The leader., 1895-09-17

A DOSE In Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies ToJthache Drops Cure in one minute
The leader., 1895-09-17

BY the simple Wine Of Cariui Treatm ent
ef Female Diseases, thousands of afflicted
women are restored TO health every year.
~ corrects the menstrual irregularities,
from which nearly ell women suffer, and Is
being universally used for that purpose
row. Ask your druggist for McElrce's
Wine Of Cardui. Speaking Of this class Of
women diseases, Miss Laura p. Brown, CT
Dalton, Ca, says; 81 have been suffering
from excessive menses for two years, con-
stantly getting worse, and l feel that Nc
Elree's Wine Of Cartui has saved my life.
j looked forward TO each month ant
thought could not endure such misery an
other time. l can't express my gratitude
for the wonderful relief"
The leader., 1895-09-17

The man who robs Peter to pay Paul
usually intends TO strike Paul for q larger
loan later ou.-Puck.
The leader., 1895-09-17

Sore Eyes Cured. 4,
Jackson's Indian Eye Salvs never IAN. =
do tbs; 25c at all drug stores. !"
The leader., 1895-09-17

"wHAr Is wisdomi" asked teacher Of q
class of small girls. A bright-eyed little
creature arose and answered: Information
of The brain
The leader., 1895-09-17

"DgRE am one blessin' about bein' black"
said Rastus, as he slowed two chickens
away in his bag the other night ~ o amt
APP ter be 30 visible in de dark. "--Hsrper's
Eazar
The leader., 1895-09-17
THE MARKETS.

TIE letter ''e" is like many men. IL II
erst in everything but ends in smoke.
The leader., 1895-09-17

MATURE DAMsEL Gas they pass the con.
servatory,-'Dearm mel What a delicious
smell Of, archly) -orange blossomsm Lit
tie Mr. Tipkirs alarmed -''Oh, morally
Il assure you, nothing of the sort!'-
Puncli
The leader., 1895-09-17

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
A DUEL is quickly managed. 1t only
takes two seconds to arrange u.
The leader., 1895-09-17

y SOa"
most com.
ing and val.
sense med.
published
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-25

TO THE EprroR or TIM NEWS,
sih-inclosed You will find two names for
sne new battloship to DO named after our
State.
ithink that as Republicans we can get any,
'ning we want. Yours truly,
A L. voTrA, 80 Atwell's Avenue
A Lake Erie Descendant.
TO rHE EDITOR on THE News:
sih-As a descendant Of the hero Of Lake
Erie VINO said I'VE have met the enemy and
they are ours,"I would like to add my name
10 the list In favor OF naming the next battle
ship Rhode Island. Respectfully.
GEO. Il. PERRY.
Providence. r. l., April II, 1895.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-25

- NJ Aktoo'ts At IanluCktI
John Morpeth, CO Carpenter. Pawtucket.
Henry c. Rice. % sisson. Pawtucket.
Henry c. Taylor. 30 Laban street, Johnston
ston.
ston.
Alfred c. Croker. Cranston street.
Cyrus A. Aldrich. East Providence.
VIII A. Aldrich. North Smithfeld.
Charles K. Chagnon. NJ. D.. Arctic.
Henry @. Clark, shamrock.
Frank II. Ksull. IL Cranston ave-, Newport.
George G. Kaull. II Cranston ave.. Newport.
PHILIPPE Boucher. IL Cumberland, Woon-
socket.
Erasmus d. Clark, 10 Walnut, Newport.
BENJAMIN II. Lawton. 8 Cross, Newport.
John Anderson. Vernon avenue. Newport.
William A. Richarson. 20 Thames, Newport
John G. Dennis, Jr.. Is Poplar. Newport.
August Gindratt. 50 VIII, Newport
Alice N. B~rownswood. Pascoag.
Phsbe A. hopkins. Phenix.
J.H. Tourgee, Block Island.
Harry T. Peterson. Warren.
@. II. Weaver, Warren.
John c. Mitchell. Pawt1xet
n. f.. Mason, Pawtuxet.
William K. Rowand, East Providence.
Allen L.. Place. Harmony.
William II. Geane, 2s5 Plainheld. Johnston.
Clayton o. Boss. lol Laban, Johnston.
John Wilkinson, LIS Concord. Johnston.
Francis J. French. los Pioneer. Johnston.
Charles o. Boss. i8l Laban. Johnston.
Vincent l.. Colvih. Riverpoint.
Thomas Z. Murray, Coventry Center.
Hattie V. Peckham, Coventry Center.
Chas. Fl. Congdon. Coventry Center.
Bartholomew Johnston. Coventry Center.
Harry Fines, Washington.
Jane s. Pearce. Coventry Centre.
Benjamin Blanchard, Coventry Centre.
Henry Chapman, Coventry Centre.
Owen McManus. Coventry Centre.
Harvey Horton, 70 Harlan. Johnston
Julia A. Horton. % Harlan, Johnston.
Joseph Gsgnon. Arctic.
Fred n. Peck, harrington Center.
Frank II. Briggs. ies Laban. Johnston.
John II. Church, East Providence.
From the New Colony In Cranston.
A. p. Taylor. Mcshanticut Park.
James II. Leach, Meshanticut Park.
Josefn H.. Roberts, Meshanticut Park.
John #. Mason, Meshanticut Park.
A. f.. Bolton.
William Hardcastle.
Robert w. Dean.
William II. Stafford.
Crew Of the Watch Hill Life Savin,
Station.
Charles J. Roode.
Walter n. Davis.
Charles ID. Harvey.
Elnathan Burdick.
A. N. Clarke.
George w. Smith.
Charles 4. Champlin.
Edward A. Browne.
Keeper and Crew Of the Quonochon.
taug Life Saving Station.
William +. Saunders. Westerly.
William s. Gayitt, QuonochontAuG
Asa I. Hoxie, Jr, Quonochontaus.
Charles /. Blake, Asbaway.
7. I. saunders. Westerly.
John Z, Taylor, QuonochontauE
Alonzo Church, QuonochontauG
Amos p. Sisson, Westerly.
Lanphear, Westerly.
Patriotic Meshanticut Park.
Mrs. A. p. Taylor.
~ 80, $500
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E'a oroeAer.
nooert D. erooker'
Laura NJ. Knowles
y Trooker,
Mr. a 7. 5000.
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Alice Roberts.