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The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
Truthful II Not Poetlcsl

TFUCN10I III NUC xO0G1C8L
I asked Of a maiden fair.
With wealth of sun kissed hair.
sDId golden ray
From a gorgeous sunset
Entangled for aye,
In thy sillken net,
Lend thy tresses their heavenly hue?"
mo. indeedy," she said. with practical
air;
hair,
And blondine. sometimes. use. too.''
Washington Times.
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Poor Girl.

Il can overlook his past" sighed the
grieved and mortified young woman,
after a careful inspection of the ring
sho had just received from her lover,
''but own 1 am bitterly disappointed
with his present"
The diamond was paste.-Chicago
Tribune.
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Honesty Not Polite.

AIaud-What is the trouble between
Alice: and Kate?
Ethel-Why, you see. Alice asked
Kate to tell her just what she thought
of her.
Maud-Yes.
Ethel-Kate told her. - Claremons
IN. H. Eagle.
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His First Impression.

"That umbrella you lent me yester.
day" said the man VIM had just come
into the Office.
"Yes?"
Here it. is. came to return II"
Dear me, was the absent-minded re-
NV, II had no idea it was in such bad
condition as all that!"- Washington
Star.
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Pastor and Flock.

First Vestryman-lt must make n
clergyman feel very unhappy to lis
cover that he has cutlived his useful
ness in q parish.
Second Vestryman-Not so unhappy
as it makes the people when he doesn't
discover it.-N, Y. Tribune.
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Rare Kindness.

Eminent Physicians Clerk--Shall I
make out Mr.. Younghusband's bill and
send it to him?
Eminent Physician "a man with a
soft heart)-Well, no, not yet. He
seems to be in seventh heaven over the
arrival of that baby, and hate to in
trude on his innocent joy.-N. Y.
Weekly.
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HIS Interest Doubt,

Jones-Smith is in business for him
self, isn't he?
Brown-For himself? Well, I should
say he is in business for the benefit Of
an extravagant family. - Brooklyn
Life. 81
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WHY SHE WAS AFRAID.
Il -

Mother ION her daughters marriage
day)-Why are you 50 afraid OF married
life, Evelyn?
Daughter-On account of the curtain
lectures; you know, mamma dear,
have no oratorical talent whatever
Fl;egendc Blaetter.
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Oult0 Likely.

"Timmins says his last novel is
bound to make people talk"
II guess so. fancy they would
rather talk than read it."-Indianapolis
Journal.
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An Excellent Homo Motto.

Woman lin book store)-l want q
motto of some kind to hang up in my
parlor.
Clerk-Yes, madam. How does God
Bless Our Home" strike you?
Old-fashioned, amt it?
Clerk-It is trihe old-fashioned.
Well, there's ''Thrice is he armed that
hath his quarrel just. bay City Chat.
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willing to Investigate

Lady of the House-Would you be
willing to work it you had the chance?
Wary Willy-How remote il tho
chance o?-Puck. -. >.-.+
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Ono Who Approved.

"Well, yop may say what you please
about our cooking class, Harold, but
there is one man who knows how to
appreciate it."
''Our family physician, l suppose;
but he only looks at It from prcfes-
sional point of view:"-Chicago Even
ii)g Post.
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He Had Preference.

Mrs. Dogood-l hear your husband
taboos the wine glass
Mrs. Frankleigh-Yes; he prefers to
drink out of the bottle.-Town Topics.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
Artleaa Infancy,

ATCIeDB ln1NWCys
whats your name, little boy?"
"Bobbie."
"But what's yonr other name?"
Sometimes papa calls me holy ter
ror."-Chica9o Record.
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To Re Proved.

Ethel-Have you any very expensive
tastes, Charlie?
Charlie-Well, I don't know-Tm
very fond of you.-London Tid-Bits.
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PRETTY Near.

Chappy-What's the latest thing In
trousers?
,Tailor-The bloomer girl.-N. 7.
World. - ~. -
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HINTS FOR THE FAT WOMAN.

How to Dress In Order to Conceal I'm
slightly Lines.
There are two methods of treating
superduous flesh, the most common
being what one might call the squeez-
ing plan. According to this plan one
tries to make ones self small by actual
force by COMPRISING ones self into
tight corsets. The other and more
reasonable plan is the one of judicious
concealment. This consists Of dong
by craft and subtlety what can never
be accomplished by strength. 1t COW
ecs up uusightly lines and protuber-
ances and deceives the eye as to bulk
by cunningly contrived draperies.
Take woman of 175 pounds, for IN
stance, and begin hy 'oosening her cor
set lacing at the waist. Then use lace
and chiffon and ribbon as much as pos
siblc instead of severely plain cloth
gowns, and silk rather than wool,
which always has tendency to in
crease size. Let the stout woman
avoid the separate bodice, the round
waist with q belt and plain skirt fit
ting smoothly, and displaying to the
full the worst parts Of her figure. and
let her cling to coats with open fronts
and moderately long skirts, which will
hide them, to loose fronts and lace ja-
bots and long ends of ribbon.
If she must wear separate bodicc
let it have hip drapery of some sort. Ii
only pile of lace or some loops and
ends of ribbon, and let it never be ofa
color contrasting strongly with, chat
of the skirt. The fat woman must
study the effect of lines, especially IF
those coming from the shoulders 10
point at the waist, and the difference
in result of belt pinned dowr in frcnt
and of one which goes round the waist
in an unbroken line; also the differ
ence between belt sewn in Mt tho
side seams and one continued at the
back. Let her look, too, at the advan.
tages of coat tails which stand out at
the back so as to counterbaiance her
too great amplitude in front. Let her
study her good points and make the
most of them. Ills
Above all, however careless may be
the effect of her loose front, she must
always be careful to have underneath
them the foundation of well cut. we'll
fitting lining.-Chicago Tribune.
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No Cause.

Smither-I hear that Sizzletop and
Buzzfuzz had big fight when they
were out cycling yesterday. .
Rinktums-Why, I don't see what
they had to fight over. They both rice
the same make of wheel.-Judge.
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Had Heard Of 1t.

Had Heard OF IL. 1A#55..L3
"Baroncss, have you heard already
that"
"Is it secret, your highness?' Ss
eyes" -a..... s5%sS@i
: "Then I have already heard it,"
Tliegende Blaetter. '.sss
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John looked 1C her IN amaZemenC.
you're braver than you used to be
Belindy."
There was sad significance in hi:
voice, and Belinda looked down.
eyes," she answered, tremulously
then added, brightly: GIVE grown
u good deal braver since learned tt
ride. IL was going to tell her about
it tonight" she ventured, after q little
pause. - +,.|t
It was impossible for John to move
any closer, but instead he bent over t<
whisper: g..
Suppose we tell her together?"
The driver. had just looked back tc
ask Belinda how much she paid for he,
wheel, but he turned quickly to the
front again with low whistle of sur
prise, though he was undoubtedly q
gentleman, as his broad back there
after testified. @.@- ~ ..'.'.s' = ,'.'t7 81 .
Suppose we tell her something else
too?'' John Whispered; and Belinda
heaved sigh of content.
But what will Sarah say ?" she asked,
little after, when they had come to the
village, and must sit farther apart, and
could only surreptitiously hold each
Others hand. "
II don't care what she says now"
John answered, gayly; do you, Be-
lindy?" 49,
Belinda looked up at him thought-
fully and then answered his happy
smile. -a-#' .-F % ~,
swell, no; I don't know as I do,' she
said, bravely.-N. Y. Ledger.
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down the street one day in her black
silk waist when she had expressly told
llcr to put on her green poplin. Itgave
Belinda a strange feeling of authority
to have gained control over so unruly
a stecd, and new spirit of independ-
ence to have made aud persevered in a
decision without her sisters peremp-
tory assistance.
One day, soon after Margaret had
left, Belinda was going down the gar
den path on her way TO her second alb
solutely independent ride, when Mrs.
Bascom called from the window.
Belinda" she cried, ''come right
back and change your dress! I de-
clare you amt going out loolin' that
way, are your"
Belinda turned and walked toward
the house, partly from force of obedient
habit, partly because she knew her sis
ter would shout after her until she did.
Size came into the front room with d
sudden pink color in. her cheeks.
II declare to goodness" Mrs. Bas-
com exclaimed, ''yon Ain't a-goin' out
this raw day with that thin waist and
old skirt on, hope"
Belinda had dressed in just this way
for bicycling purposes, and an unusual,
determined light came into her eyes.
Nov, Sarah," SAID she, "Tve put on
just the kind of things want to wear,
end Tn going to wear them. Seems to
nc when I'm most 80 years old ought
to know how to Dress" "
Sarah stared at her with wide-open
eyes. sz !. ~ @
well. Of all independence" she
said. 55.a & II. IA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
BASE BALL MAGNATES MEET.
Managers OF the National and Westerr
Leagues In Council.


Leagues in Council.
Chicago, Nov l2-The magnates Of
the National and Western Base Ball
Leagues are in session here. the former
at the Auditorium, with full attend
ance in both. The National League
managers heard and approved the pres
ident's financial report, which showed
the league to be in good condition. 1t
was decided to disregard the appeal
Of Rusie. the crack pitcher, against a
decision made by the board Of directors
in his quarrel with the New York club.
Among amendments to the constitution
adopted was one abolishing the fine
against an umpire for not reporting for
duty. and another extending the play
ing season two weeks.
A resolution was adopted that the
league president and acting chairman be
authorized to appoint a committee on
playing rules, which committee is to
report its conclusions to the league Sec
retary at least thirty days prior to the
spring meeting of the magnates.
Western League convened at the
Victoria hotel. After a deal of talking,
which generally settled about the
avowed efforts of John T. Brush to
gain contS! of the league, the meeting
adjourned towards midnight, having
accomplished almost nothing. Brush's
plans. as carried out by the Indianap-
oils and Minneapolis clubs. for dividing
the surplus in such a way as to shut
out the poorer ones. was defeated and
to this extent the Cincinnati magnate
was beaten at the first bout. Minneap-
oils was awarded the championship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
A Decisive Battle on Cuban
Soil.
WsYLER SAID TO Be WoRsTED.
But Havana Advices Say
Not.
Other News of the Day at
Home and Abroad.

st. Louis. Nov. 12.-The Globe
Democrats Key West, Fla. special
says: "Cspt. Gen. Weyler has at last
met the Cubans on the field and suf-
fered q repulse. The Cubans sur
prised the Spanish outposts and for
time great confusion prevailed in
Weyler's camp. Weyler is reported
to have fallen back eight miles"
weyier Makes 9 Capture.
Havana. Nov. 12.-Details Of the
fight by which Gen. Weyler captured
the insurgent stronghold at El Rub
in the mountains Of Pinar del Rio
near the Militar line shows that the
Spanish advanced in four eolu u ns
and disIodged the insurgents at the
point Of the bayonet after sharp
engagement. Gen. Echague and six
minor officers and sc Spanish sol.
diers were wounded and six killed.
Seven dead insurgents were left on
the field.
Bolivia Reco gnizes Them.
Sucre, Bolivia, Nov. 12.-The com.
mit.ee on foreign affairs OF the cham.
Der of deputies reported in favor Of
recognition Of the Cuban insurgents
as belligerents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
FARMERS HEAR TALK ON MONEY.
Gen. Stones Plan for International Silver
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.


RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
Indianapolis. Nov. 12.-In the Farm
ers' National congress yesterday Cen
eral Roy Stone. of the department of
agriculture. Washington. read a paper
entitled The Battle is Over: Shall the
War Go On?"As part of the paper he
proposed the following project for in
ternational silver money:
/. An International mint 70 be opened
under the auspices and management of
the governments of the chief CONNER
cial countries OF the world
.. Silver international coins which
may be known as globe dollars" and
fractions thereof, bearing their denom-
nations in shillings. francs. etc. on one
side and an international symbol with
the mares of the union states on the
other to b coined and freely issued in
exchange for gold coin or its equiva-
lent. or for silver bullion at the marke;
price.
J. Heavy bars CT blocks of silver e
be numbered and stamped with thei,
full International coinage value. for usS
.n bank reserves or for export or do-
nestle transfers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
OnIy Ono Point to settle.

Washington. Nov. 12.-Only one
point in the matter of detail and not
merit, remains open between the
United States and Great Britain in the
settlement OF the Venezuelan 9ues-
tion. and cablegrams between Wash
ington and London give every rea-
son to believe this point which has
delayed formal afiixing OF the sigma
lures to the settlement will lie de-
termined within q day or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Labor for tho Income Tax.

Rochester. N. Y, Nov. l?.-Tho
general assembly. Knights of Labor.
adopted resolution today declaring
for the enactment OF graduated in
come tax law. Falling to procure
this from the next congress, it is de-
clared the intention of the Knights
to use all their influence to have the
demand for such a tax incorporated
into the platform OF one OF the great
political parties. II they fail there,
in AL probability an effort VII be
made to set up new political party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
sMAsH-UP ON THE UNION PACIFIC.
No One Killed, but a Number of Passen.
gers Suffer Severe Injuries.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 12-Quite a
serious accident occurred on the main
line of the Union Pacific railway abou.
II a. m. yesterday thirty-six miles east
of Julesburg, between Roscoe and
Ogallala. in Nebraska. Five cars left
the track. including two Pacific coast
tourist sleepers, one chair car stand On
Pullmans. The tourist cars stand on
end against each other, one on one side
of the track and the other on the other
side. making an "a across the track
No one was killed. and those most Sc
riously injured are:
Conductor l.. d. Pierce, of North
Platte, Neb., face, elbow and right hip
badly cut and bruised; Mrs. Martha
Bradshaw, of Sheridan, Mont, right
side of head badly bruised and crushed,
and one finger broken: Mrs. Emma
Thomas, en- route from England to
Butte. Mont, right side of head bruised.
collar-bone broken and side injured ::
James McCandach, of Grand Island,
Neb.. scalp wound and back injured; !;
Charles L. Meyer. 29-31 Liberty street,
New York, representing the Cripple
Creek Mining syndicate, right knee
bruised and sprained; A. W. Bristol.
other passengers received Slight cuts
from broken glass and some bruises,
but no more were seriously hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
The California Rsturns.

San Francisco. Nov. 12.-With IS
counties unrePorted the total can
vassed vote of California shows a
plurality for Mckinley OF over 2,6tO
votes. This places the vote OF San
Francisco where it was fixed by the
unofficial count. or republican
plurality Of 500. The counties vet
to be officially reported are princi-
pally Of small population. In one
or two cases the vote will be large
and the Mckinley majority surely in
creased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Batavia, N. Y, Nov. 12.-At Elba
at 2 o'clock this morning the burg
lar alarm in the house OF w. A.
HUI drem ,rks notified him that
his tore was being entered.
He sunni oned body Of citizens who
surrounded the store and called on
the burglars to surrender. The
burglars refused and fight followed.
Many shots were exchanged. One
burglar was killed and another
wounded, who surrendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
JOHN BULL HAS SOME INFLUENCE.
Blocks n Proposition of the Powers to
Make n Divvy of China,

London. Nov. I'm the course of a
speech at Enfield Sir Charles Dixie. the
well-known authority on international
politics. said that England had recently
rejected proposal by the three great
powers-Russia. Germany. and France
to partition China. France has long
been desirous to extend her territorial
acquisitions in southern China. Ger
many was included in the proposed di-
vision because Germany was too big
to be left out. AS IL turned out, the
other three great powers We're unwill-
ing to proceed without the aid and con-
sent of the British government, ard
China's life as a nation was spared.
At the present time. while Russian in
fiuence in China is strong. Great Brit
aims agents collect the Chinese revenues
as security for the enormous sums
China borrowed nj London to paw off
Japan's war indemnity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Green Bottle Men i'm Council.

Philadelphia, Nov. i2.-Ihe Eastern
Green Bottle Manufacturers association
met in this city yesterday and agreed e.
feduce production - or cent and increase
prices per cent. This agreement will af
feet all green bottle manufacturers mem
bcrs of the association east of Pittrburg
Out of forty-four firms hich arc mem her.
of the association representatives of thirty
five were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
sUNBEANs FROM CUCUMBERs.
Its Extraction Seems the Business Of Some
London Editors.

Lendon Editors.
London. Nov. 112.-Referring to the
settlement of the Venezuela controver-
sy, The Globe welcomes the agreement
because it releases the American gov
ernment from a false and dangerous
position" Continuing. The Globe says:
when the committee reported ad-
versely to Great Britain it would have
forced President Cleveland to attempt
the coercion of Great Britain or eat the
humblest of humble pie. No one in this
country wishes to see the development
Of the United States retarded for half a
century, as it would necessarily have
done If the government at Washing
ton had seen fit to enter. on SO trivial
| pretext. upon so unequal a contest.
The decision of the commission to
withhold its report is an obvious. but
effective. way out of an awkward sit
uation."
The Globe then proceeds to criticise
| the composition of the tribunal and in
| this connection refers to the fact that
Venezuela is not represented, in spite
| of Lord Salisburys early assertion
| that the question at issue only con-
| cerned the United Kingdom and Ven
| ezuela,' concluding: 1t must clearly
| be understood that the constitution of
| the new tribunal Of arbitration is not
| to constitute a precedent for arranging
all future disputes between the United
| States and the United Kingdom in
North and South America. and that We
| are not ready to recognize MonroeiSm
| as an international law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Miss Willard Hard at work.

ST. Louis. Nov 12-Miss Frances
Willard. president of the National w.
c.. T. T.. is a woman of energy. She
was so exhausted by the journey from
New York following a stormy ocean
voyage that she was unable to leave
her room at the LindeH yesterday. Not
withstanding this she worked all day
and kept the five other general officers
Of the National W. c. T. U busy as
well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Rome, Nov. l2.-Thc statement c'rcC-
lated in the United States that tho POPE
has decided TO remove Archbishop Ireland
from the diocese of ~. Paul is untru L.
But it is stated by those quslil 10 know
that Archbishop ireland has lost tho
greater part of the former Consideration IN
which he wcs held at the Vatican. and the
course he pursued ii tho late election IN
the United States has increased this ais
favor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Dill the Wedding Cure Hers

New York, Nov. i2.-The announcement
Of the marriage of Ernest Lucbbers. Jr
and Miss Josephine Seymour has brought
to light romance which nearly had i..
elimination on "a dcathbcd The coupl.
were married in September, while Mis-
Seymour was lying dangerously i'll ant
not expected TO live. After the marriage
she recovered and is now living happily
with her husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
,nc .aaal.sI .,.;o,,,,.,

New York. Nov. IA dispatch TO
'"iu i'ona fanama Colombia,
.aYS; a correspondent in TeEucigalpa.
honduras, teiegraphs tha, report Is
current To the effect that Evolutionary
plans are on foot in the republic. The
government has made several ,r,-...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
~ hat uad Jones i0ns:

Guthrie. |. T. Nov. l2.-Duriag the
progress OF petty case in the county
court here. h. !. Saddler. a negro
lawyer. attacked and severely wounded
Thomas II. Jones. : prominent attor-
ney and eN-memhsr OF the Kansas leg
iSia,urp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Traverse City. Mich. Nov. I2-Fourteer
buildings in the business portion of th'
city were destroyed by fire, entaiiing a los
of so, 0oo partially insured. Ed Nowbcr
ry, porter in the Front Street hotel. wa.
burned to death. and it is rumorcd that
Others lost their lives, but no other boiiei
have been recovered. The thirty guests n
the hotel escaped through the windows !,
their night clothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Ytsu

Ooght to know that when suffering
from any kidney trouble that q safe
sure remedy is Foley's Kidney Cure
Guaranteed or money refunded. Sole
by NJ. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Receiver for . Dulufh HaHk.

Washington, Nov. 12.-The comptroller
Of the currency has appointed William T.
Lucas receiver OF the Marine National
bank Of Duluth. MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Don't daily with rheumatism.
Purify your blood ard cure it a,
ouce by taking n course Of hoed'
Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

To Gure Cold in Ono Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money il it fails to cure. 25 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Object to Attain-Other Similar Political
Ideas on Hts Programme Speaker Be-
fore the Farmers Congress Presents .
Silver Scheme-Cougress Puts Itself on
Record Ms to Silver and Tariff on Asri-
cultural Products.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-14

New YORK, April II. - John Lloyd
Thomas, editor of The Constitution, for
merly secretary of the national Prohibit
tion convention, in answer to question
rs to whether there would be a split in the
Prohibition party at the Pittsburg con-
vention, said: NO sir; there will be nc
split in the Prohibition party. There are
two wings of the party, as there are to all
political parties. One wing favors dec
laration simply on prohibition and silence
on all other political questions. The other
wing believes that the party must declare
on all political questions that are before
the people. Thus far somewhat over one
third of the l 100 delegates 60 the national
convention have been elected, and about
four-ffths Of them favor the broad plat
form"