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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-07
Bargains in ITEMS Hats

colt.
Flexible finished union made Derbys Knox Dunlap and You
man ss yss in seal @ otter and black asq ling very
widths Of brims well angeo medium and wide flat seal
brown side nutTia and standard black These lines or
Only sold to single
Bargain in ITEMS Canes les
Now that Mckinley elected these ought sell for just
five times the price will let them today They're real
ing silver :oss fine Your choice Of these sold no. nc
where H for .H les than . s. today only for
Bargains in Elton Caps aa' 5aa .ysin
Boys and Chdens Elton Gaps in vast selection Of
fish Corduroys1a most Excellent bargain at sc the ~
oftener sold at SOC eaeh but your choice today &c
Only to single 0 oiols1o
Great Specials in Mems Clothing 'r'nsa7
In the swell sack Styles in either roundeut
speahsek patterns tie in scOteh she yss have
regular SIP 50 suits; reduced O2s4O
on Only 0o ons s Uay to o. single customer @
Boys School Suits 81 ~ - 81
Handsome knee pants suits Of good solid and
substantial blaekmixed diagonal chsvots all slzss from to
Sss ss # Rsdss $87
Only one sold single customer. ~ faoosss
pov., D.efar S,,,+. 'sud9ss
Handsome dark olive and black mixed Twill Chevlot Refer
brodered in braid and regularly worth and sold for Go
$3.50. We have them for all from to g. and 0I.O0
1 on s soS sy % &c S SAFE
Stetson Shape Hats tns,aare, L, .q fa,l
Pure Fur Felt Hats in the Stetson Pasha shapes flat bm
square in the handsome nuta color These excellent
hats bound and banded with silk and regu o. ~
lary worth $500. We will sell them today only snl.ZY
on Only one viii be sold to single customer
Special in Boys Knee Pants ,s,s + as"1s}
Trustworthy dependable all wool Scotch Cheviot Home
spun Tweed and soft finished Cashmere boys knee pants
all ages from to IS years. that sold regularly from ~
50 IS cents per pair Reduced for today ony e1DC
only
Only pairs will be sold single
ITEMS White Shirts a, w.. sso.t,, a.,
We have only sizes 1914 I7H and I6 In this line of mems
aundered dress Shirts and they've grown somewhat
looking by having been in the house trie to nal
long, They sold at $Iooeac If these sizes will suit III &C
you, three for the price Of $oo. Today only each,
Only be single s'I'lui 'itsh
Bargains in ITEMS Underwear ~ asoi.s,
Extra heavy cotton Derby ribbed shirts and drawers In
handsome dark tan shade These seaScnab sell
ady at this time of the especially, at cents per d.
Only be single ishfs
A Sale Of ITEMS Pants
We place today pairs mems trousers hand
alwoo Chevots Casmeres and Tweeds, which repre-
former selling prices of from 81 to 50 per pair O. -
all Of this seasons heavy weight goods and re- ID
duced for today's sale only to per pair
will be sold single customer 10
A Stupendous Sock Sale q fue dosii7
Mems socks warranted absolutely fast and Stainless
high sped heels and toes seamless aud full finished and
gularly worth I215 cents per pair These come putup @
pairs box and we've reduced the price box C4C
for today only
Only box a customer. till l.s-, a. s4af
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-07
THE ADVANTAGE OF MARRYING
A POOR MAN.

Il have been young. and now I am
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-07

ence Adele, wife of H. NICK. Twombley,
and Eliza O., wife of w. Seward Webb.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-07

Infants Shoes-Prced for Today Only
Sz a to New York city made French 2ongoa c
leather tips were 7sc Today only. ...............
Only pair be to a single customer
Children's Shoes-Priced for Today Only
Sizes to g. New York City made Dongoa kid button H.
s as u an and m 1d aTd M h eJ ov O4C
Only will be a single customer.
Chldren's Shoe s-Prced for Today Only
heels and handsome patent leather tips, square toes, vac
D, and EE widths; were $I25. Today ony......
Only pair will be sold single
Misses Shoes-Prced Today for Only
Oil Grain Feeble Goat School Shoes with foxed M1nI
vamps and patent A. s. T. tips all sizes 1aH to 0l.U4
were $3.50. Today only. .......................
Only pair will be sold single
Misses Shoes-Priced for Today Only
Misses Fine French Kid Dongoa Button Shoes very hand.
all sizes from 81 to e, in D, E and EE widths; SI.l4
were 81. 50 per pair Today only. ...............
Only pair o a single
Youths Shoes-Priced for Today Only
Sizes 49, in Youths Veal Calf Lace Shoes and co.
common sense excellent shoe; were $3.50 OOC
per pair Today only .............................
Only pair will be sold single
Mems Shoes-Priced for Today Only
All sizes from to special purchase Of pairs Of mems
best Calf Shoes, In either congress lace, all O. 20
the various styles of square, French and razor toes;
sold nowhere under g. per pair. For today only.
Only pair a single
Ladies' ShOes-Priced for Today Only
The most remarkable bargain every offered in this city, No
odd lot broken lot job lot but guaranteed first quality
made special orde and intended to be sold at ST. the
pair all sizes from 2a and in width from to e.
ladies' shoe Of finest French Dngoa kid with cloth tops and
all the style tips in razor, Philadelphia O. m
needle and stileto toes. The price for today NZ.ZY
only
Only one pair o a single
Ladies' Shoes-Priced for Today Only
factu Just arc the dollar get them for just
Dongoa kid and goat tailor made button and lace shoes
styles. The real value of this shoe posi- No.
day only at just.
Only one pair be single
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-07

A Special in Mems Overcoats
Mems Gray Kersey Overeoas handsomely tailored and made
up in rstcass styles regular heavy winter weight handsome
lar Price soo0 but Ut fo this day only $3.50
Only 9a ONE t sea &c ' snse &c customer
Bargain in Mems Overcoats
Very handsome heavy weight good quality jet black Beaver
Overcoats, with handsome velvet COLLAR in all GO 7E
st n Gm o to a. and aay T t"ah and eg DCLC
Only single i customer :'1'' why
A Bargain in Mems Clothing
Single roundeu and the square-eu in semxed
to a.; arrivals Intended to be sold at sIooo $3.50
Special Long Pants Suit Sale
Handsome gotten up in the
ages IS 10: these suits find ready sale at $780, FIO
but for today only you can have your choice for DC.fC
Only Only one sold to single customer -
Young Mems Swell Clothing
Handsome doubbreased squaecut sacks in beautiful black
that honestly velfS ss:so, S which S7.6Z
S SS 5sd dns sa dS t to yS Ssy Customer
Monstrous Bargain in Boys Suits
Serviceable School Suits Of Oxford Mixture Cheviots co.
in all sizes from to 49,. We claim them to be CCC
ony Da ga az @ 0f today only
Navy Blue and Black Saxony Wool Crush Hats
each. We offer 10 dozen only for c0ZC
Only a single customer
Special Sale of ITEMS Buck Gloves
Standard California oltannd backskin working gloves a.
that are considered good value at cents pair Z1(
Only pair viii BE- to Single 1 0" PCT PAIR
Special Sale in Boys Waists
AZ dozen of the best and handsomest boys heavy
Gale waists ever bought at 50 cents apiece which Z
offer at today's sale for only
Only two will be sold to single customer
ITEMS Natural Wool Underwear
These positively all soft and pure Australian WOOL
in all sizes in both shirts and drawers. Exclusive ~
furnishers must ask SLIPS the garment for this sort We nc
reduce the price for today only to per garment...
ITEMS Wooden Hosiery
special worthy immediate attention. Extra heavy
natural WOOL Gamers hair wool and brown wool half II
hose that regularly sold at cents pair. We OC
have reduced them for today only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Only 1 pair to a single customer.
Bargains in Children's Underwear
Pure soft natural wool shirts drawers and panaees in all sizes
to fit both the boy and girl Actual former values SELL 90
ing at from 50 to Is cents per garment Reduced for JOE
only suits v VIII p be- sod to- single customer
Bargains in Boys Hose
Guaranteed absolutely fast and stainless black heavy Derby
ribbed boys stockings, in all sizes from full fin OIL
hed high spiced heel and toe Warranted regular for 2C
values Reduced o1ay only per pair w.
Only pairs will be sold to single customer
Dogskin Dress and Driving Cloves
This seasons SWEETEST style in Mems Dress Gloves, in the
handsome shadeso English red tans and modes in all 7k
Sizes pique backs and gusseted fingers Reduced VD(
from $25 per pair for today only to.
Only pair will be sold to single customer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
DE |IRONI MIKES 1 REPORT.
DRAINING PONDS WILL BEGIN TODAY
WILLIS WILL NOT PAY ENTOR-
TIONATE PRICES

|. NJ ID Narona En- .ineer of Water Suppy. has
Submitted 10 city Works Commissioner Wills. in
response 10 his request for recommendations for
improving tie condition Of the water. voluminous
report the subject. Mr. Willis said yesterday
that he had no, been able go through this report
yet. and would not make IL public probably before
Sat irday. +
The engineers Of the City Works Department Ar"
making surveys along the Springfield and VALLEY
Stream supplies. with view OF asccrtannE just
what ponds il may he necessary for the Depart
meni purchase in order to have complete con-
troll of the sources of surface water supply. The
work will begin to-day Of draining Sinlonson :
pond near Springfield. which the city already owns
This will be drained and dredged. and such other
work will b. done its condition when empty may
suggest Then pond after pond viii be taken mp
and put through the same process.
Mr.. Willis has already made overtures - the
Of several private ponds with a view o'
buying them for the city. There Is a disposition
on he part of some of the owners TO hold out Tor
high prices. I'm" sIipposition tnst the city VII
have TO buy at whatever price Is mentioned COM
missioner Willis SAYS that wher" he considers the
asking price cxtcrlionatc he will either r"'lS" 10
purchase take proceedings to get the property
a, a fair price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02

ments. The prospect OF leaving the old home II Is
believed. unhinged Miss Graces mind. and for Ave
or six nights previous 20 her disappearance she
suffered severely from insomnia and was subject 10
many singular Authorizations ON the day men
toned she left her home about 10 o'clock In the
morning and has not since been seen. nor has any
trace Of her been found. despite the exer;iops OF
the police Of this city and Brooklyn, and private
detectives who were engaged In the case.
The advertisement was signed by Dickerson. Van
Dusen & Co. No. % Cllr-st.. NewYork. Frank
Diokerson tho head OF this firm. Is the trustee for
the estate left TO Miss Dickerson and her sister hy
brother.
porter tina: he had resorted advertising for M
formation Of his ward because Of the apparent
futil!ty of recovering her by any other means. Il
have he said instructed the police detectives TO
search for Miss Dickorson and have also employed
Pinkerton's men. but neither can find any clew
She was seen about ten minutes after she lett me
house and then she vanished entirely. The
Pirker,on people believe that she has committed
suicide but the ward detectives are under the i'm
preston tina; she is In hiding. There are many old
servants Of the family living in Brooklyn who
secrete Miss Dckerson. in IN" Selcf tina; she might
otherwise be sent to a santarlum However, all
these servants have been visited without success
The thought Of leaving the old house undoubtedly
produced Miss Dickerson's alteration but the sug
gestion 10 give up the home came from MISS Grace
herself
Miss Dickerson Is described being five feet
seven inches tall. 100 pounds in weight OF light
complexion. with light hair. blue eyes and promi-
nent features She is about forty-fvc years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
CHANGES IN CITY PILPITS.

AN ALl-DAY MEETING AT THE HANSON PLACE
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Bishop Lttleiohn has appointed the Rev Edward
Helm pastor in charge of the Cathedral Chapel Of
the TRANSPORTATION. jana ca-ave. and Cresccnt-st.
The Rev Mr. Helm succeeds the Rev. J. Matthews.
who had been in charge for time.
Inc Rev. Alber. r. Sears. who became pastor in
September of the Central Churcn in Adelphi-st.,
which was consolidated with the Central Church OF
Brdec-s,. last Easter was Installed In his church
Wednesday evening. Mr. Sears takes the place OF
the Rev Sidney Welion. who with the Rev. Ed
ward Everett Knapp resigned in order to clear the
way for the consolidation The united churches
give promise Of being successful
At $50 o'clock yesterday morning an ali-day meet
Ing began at the Hanson Place Baptist Church
with sunrise prayer meeting. led by the Rev. ID.
\. Martin. At go O'Clock the pastor. the Rev Dr.
A. c. Dixon. led interesting meeting. and AT ~
o'clock the Rev. DR. j. J.. Campbell formerly pas
tor OF the ocean Hill Baptist Church. delivered an
address. He was followed by the Rev. J. A. Fran
els pastor Of the Riverside BAPTIST Church. New
York The addresses were interpreted with prayer,
singing and testimony. In the afternoon the Rev.
Cornelius Woefkn pastor Of the Greene Avenue
Baptist Church. and the Rev. Richard Hartley. the
well-known mission worker. delivered addresses
The Rev. Dl. Frank VI. Ellis pastor OF the WASH
ington Avenue Baptist Church. led largely al
tended prayer meeting. In the evening the Kew
Dr. Arthur T Pearson. formerly OF philadelphia.
occupied the pulpit
The Rev G.. W McPher' On. VINO las. June was
called to the pastorate OF the Memorial Baptist
Church. Eighth-ave. and. sixteentn-st. began his
duties yesterday He succeeds the Rev. Or. Haisey
". Knapp who died last August. but who had re-
signed early In the spring. The ftes. MI Mci'ner-
son is twenty-eight years old and a native OF Nova
Scotia. His parents were Scotch. and he has been
In this country about twelve years. He Joined the
Rev. Edward Everett knapps church when the lat
ter was pastor in Colorado Mr. Mcpherson wa
educs ted az Colgate University. Hamilton. ~ T.
He was ordained at Mahopac Falls, Putnam
County ~ Y. about year ago. preached al me ne
July and August and attracted considerable alien
tion. He is Unmarried. Arrangements for rccep-
ton in his honor are being made by the congrcsa-
uon OF the Memorial Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
4 BOYS STRANGE ACTION.
HE RAN AWAY FROM HOME AND TOLD
PATHETIC STORY IN ORDER TO GO
TO AN INSTITUTION

A mother hunting anxiousy over the city Tor
DAYS for her lost boy. and finding a clew to hm
only a few minutes after he had been commteSee
to an institution the pathetic story Learned ~
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Cess'
drcn Yesterday On September 10 Sergeant Dcvlpes
OF the Twelfth Precinct telephoned to the socetys
office In L.vingston-st. that he had found nous.
less boy who gave the name OF Henry ApfeL ana
who said he was thirteen years old The LAD sese
that his parents were dead and that he hso ~
relatives living IN the city. year ago. when M
parents were alive they lived In McDougaH-st.'
above Sumpter. He a'sc said that when he was
younger he had been placed by the poor fatner
meaning the Charities COMMISSIONER In an insti'
tuition but he did not know what one
The case came up In Justice Harrlmans ceuyS
and was adjourned from time to time whi'e tne
society investigated the case. but nothing furtn0
could be learned except that the boy had been nv
ing for a couple Of weeks with a colored woman ~
No 1856 Bergen-st., but she knew nothihg cI nsu
except that he told her he was Homeless, ana sns
took him In for fortnight IT,, ., a.
court and Justice Hartman committed MN 70 tns
House OF Refuge. While the case was gong on
Mira Dora Trautfeder. Of No. 1871 McDougai-st'
walked into the office OF the Chdrens Soc'f NV
Henry bad left home several weeks ago ana a ,nss
she had heard nothing Of him the socte,y
officers had heard nothing OF this boy put ask geo
her for description OF him inc eS hoy called
APPEL Policeman sauer tclephoned 10 Jast ,oe
Harrinan's court and learned that ne was ~ ~"
late The boy had already been committed anu '"'
was over. ~ ,,,,,r n 40
Sauer gave her a card to the House OF Refuse ana
she went there 10 see her poy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
TO CONDEMN THE PLANK RON.

\ REFEREE APPOINTED TO TAKE TESTIMONY A.
To THE VALUE or TIE PROPERTY
On the application Of Corporation Counsel Burr.
Justice Dickey IN the Supreme Cour, appointed
Arthur G. Salmon yesterday rs referee to- take
testimony the issues involved in the proceedings
by the city to acquire title TO as much OF the old
jamaica Plank Road as lies within the city limits.
For years this road has been owned and managed
by A company which Is known the BROOKLYN
and Jamaica Road Company. There are loligat"s
on the road al several places. AMI hls aiwa;-
Lccn necessary for persons driving aiong the high
way 10 stop and pay toll cacn OF them.
There has been much dissatisfaction nj tins co.ii-
lion If things ard several attempts have been made
10 compel the company to ssN out All these AT
ternpts were futile however. until the passage Of
Chapter 5si OF the laws OF 1895. which empowered
the city 10 condemn and acquire much ~ tho
road In the Twcnty-sixih Ward Of the city a. lies
between Broadway. where the road egns. and the
city line. In pursuance 81 this act tn" Eoard Of
Aldermen adopted "A resolution December l6.
1885. authorizing the Corporation Counsel TO take
such steps as might De- NJ .cssary to acquire the
company. but agreement could be reaf he'd as n
is alleged the company would not accept any
reasonable figure Accordingly tho ~ plicntion was
made to the SupTcr" court Tor the appointment OF
a referee take testimony TO tho value of In"
property u Is stated In the papers submitted 10
.ustic. Dickey that the value OF the property *
not more than 81 because the road company has
really til" To- 1t. but merely right to MS" II
for the operation Of a surface road. fhcrc u no"
a trolley road ~ operation on IN" highwaN. belong
ing the Brooklyn. Queens county ana suburban
Railroad Company. which is leased to the Brook
mortgage The property, held by The Central
Trust Company OF Hew-York. the Guarantee Trust
Company ana the Mutual l.ifc Insurance Com
pany. Aaron DcGraw also alleges that ne has an
interest ~ the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
TO RiISI YHI iILSi.
THE CHAPMAN wEEcKING COMPANY ENGAGED
TO SUPERVISE TIE WORK

THE CHAPMA% wHEcKING COMPANY ENGAGED
TO SUPERVISE TIE WORK.
The Chapman Derrick and Wreckine Company
has been engaged TO supervise and assist N The
raising OF the s'inkcn Atlas steamship Ailsa. off
Fort Hamilton. hy the Pneumatic Salvage Com
rany Captain Milford. VIII" mad charge OF IN.
work has been ''oustoi" completely. IL is said.
The Pneumatic Compiny IL said 10 have spent
S0e6ol on tho preparatory work and The building
Of the caissons for compressed air. comprcssors
ami preliminary preparations prior 10 the at
tempted raising. The great tubular caissons are
sunk In pos.tior hu' Will al have to be altered.
and the Chapman divers have been AZ work on
then, for q week Ahcu, the end Of next week
trial viii be msd" ascertain their actual value
~ p lifting medium. Mr. Chapman said yesterday
afternoon that rho Ailsa was down pretty deep
amilshiys hut that the how and sierra are com
paratively FREQ. There ~ considerable mud anil
sand I'm the inside of the hull but not enough 10
,esecn the chances Of raising the ship. Re would
not set any date when the attempt 10 float the ship
would be made. hu, said II would take considerable
time 10 do II.
The Ailsa was sunk in n collision with the French
liner La Rourgocnc on February - last and
hc1rhf1 near the Shore Road south Of Fort La
faycttc The George W clyde Of the clyde line
was also I'm collision the sam" afternoon. and was
Il. q chod near the Crescent club. on the Ray Eidg.
shore The later was raised soon after by the
chapman people. with the usual appliances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
THE HEALTH BOARD HAD PISIOL'

HOW THE FAR ROCNAwAy Authorities AHn
.,,rcrp TO HAVE ENFORCED Az ORDINANCE
There was a hearing in the Supreme Court yes
tcrdav before Justice Dickey on an application
made bv Jesse Johnson. on behalf Of the Lancaster
Sea Beach Improvement Company Tor an inJu"c.
tior 10 restrain the Health Board OF the village OF
Far Rockawny from interfering with the company
in filling UP a certain waterway. Tho pet"'oner
Is the owner OF the Edgemere Hotel and NUMBER
NJ cottages near Far Rockaway. which arc said 10
he worth about $4,000 The waterway connects
Jamaica Bay with the ocean. and cuts through
sand bar some distance In front Of the hotel Out
bordering on the property OF the petitioner In
making the motion Mr.. Johnson said that original
~ the Inlet WAS not more than nifty feet wide. out
ina, tho tide rushed through II with such force
that II had been widcncd to at least 80 feet ana
deepcncd until II WIS twenty feet deep the isno
swept away In this widening process was the
property Of the petitioner. II was also alleged. on
the authority Of a number OF experts that there
was danger OF the channel widening still further
and cutting on from the mainland a long strip OF
beach to the great damage of the petitioner prop
erty To prevent this the land company began 10
build crbwork In the channel to close 1t up ana
prevent further enlargement. The Board OF Health
down With pistols and ordered S then he 10 sSp
NJ. Johnson said the company had a right to
H TSs;, ss.n a Board "a IN
Tresdwe n opposing the Application, sag
that IN. the 'Hs so "a%
STOP work In the waterway at the direction o. me
" Water With stream Of water unless he went back
SSksr Tor sS .en " it was outlet for
a ape from wave Crest an adjoining suburb and y
", mould chains. wo ssnss to the
81! s:rys nS By Of Wy
&; ;s:ss.i ;: "a SIsl. are to be sub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
BURIED BENEATH SAND.
ONE BOY KILLED AND ANOTHER LIKELY
TO DIE.

s,uooi~,fIlIpRl:N At PLAY OVERWHELMED BY
c,vr-IN-A FATHER DIGGING FOR Ills son
While crowd of schooboys We're playing yes
,erasy afternoon in q sandbank in Cornca st.
hs.ween Knickcrhocker and Hamburg aves.. the
hank caved in. and William a. Wickham, nine
wars old who lived with his parents at No. 253
rornela-st. lost his life and John y. Jackson
s;eb, years old. was injured internally so badly
that he will probably die.
Al Cornelia. st. and Hamburg.ave. there Is a
nubc school At lunch time and after school is
dismissed every afternoon the boys have been in
the habit Of playing in the neighborhood For
more than week builders have been carrying
sand away from the hill where the boys lad their
playground. AT noon yesterday the men, who
we're digging were informed That there was
enough sand on hand for few days ana thev
we're ordered to quit work.
When the boys went to the hill after school was
dismissed at 3 p. m. yesterday they discovered
large Dit. where they had great fun for a time
About 1870 D. m. young Wickham and Jackson
were in the pit and the others Of the crowd were
on me hill. and all at once made a jump to get
away from their companion wh9 was chasing
them AS they made the jump the bank fell in
All managed to scramble out except Wickham
tina, they ran home. These two told some labor
ers who were standing on the corner block
away. The men ran down with their picks and
shovels. and started in digging for the boys who
were buried.
While the men were al work Wickham's father.
who had been Informed of the accident. came to
the pit with "A shovel. and he. too. was soon hard
at work The first boy reached was Jackson. He
was weak and complained Of pains In the head
and abdomen. He was removed to his home In
few moments the workers came to Wickham.
He was brought out unconscious. His rather
gave him s,imulants and tried 10 revive the boy.
while a policeman sent out hurry cali to ST.
GATHERINGS Hospital FOR an ambulance. "hen
the surgeon arrived the boy was dead
After the surgeon mad examined the BODY ne
said that the boy had been injured internally SO
badly that he could not possibly have lVed more
than an hour.
Coroner Mason issued a permit for the removal
Of the body. which was taken home by the ia'her'