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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09

London, March 9-It was stated this
afternoon i'm official circles that the re-
newal of fighting between the insurgents
and the Turks in the Island of Crete will
compel the Powers to Immediately take
measures TO expel the Greeks from that
Island and to land foreign troops there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09

The Peoples Loan and Trust Company. -
North Main street. provides casy conditions
for It's customers who desire 20 secure money
advrnccs for emergencies and It's low rates
md practical methods should be consulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
All LIQUOR Saloons Closed.

= Water, Mass. March 9.-All liquor
saloons i'm Watervillc were closed today In
accordance with tho orders issued yestcr-
dny by the mayor and board OF aldermen.
1t is many years since no liquor was sold
here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09

The letters from the applicants for the
Providence job indicated that Mr.. Wood
ward had made hit in stating particll-
larry that Christians were wanted. One
young man thought he ought to have the
job because he could show an embossed
set of resolutions from the Y. Nj. G. A.
Board of Directors in Centervillc to the
effect that the applicant had been faith
full member of the organization At
tached To this letter We're the names of
four Pawtuxet Valley parsons. Another
man told of the good work he had ac-
complished as teacher of a Sabbath school
class and as he had saved 500 he Thought
that he was just the young man that Il.
81 would want
The applicants were: II. G. Fuller, Paw
tuckot Times: j. A. Otis. IA Durfee street,
city; Newton Knox, Centerville; Alex
Dunbar, 1872 Regent avenue; Benjamin
W Gallup, Jr, Woonsocket; William III.
Steere, Sll Ballou avenues Il. III. East
wood, $50 Manton avenue; j. X. Mac
Donald, 81 Benevolent street; III. f.. Burn
ham, Central Falls; Samuel Adams, III
George street; G. II. Butts, Box 81; Harry
h. Lea, l62 Ocean street; X. +. Pooler,
East Providenco; William Feeney, "A
Stamford Mr.. Dean, Box ass; George H.
Mcllor Corliss steam engine company;
A. j. Anderson, Westminster street; A.
w Taft, Al Broadway; ID. Mcpherson,
3SJ Wickcnden street; James Shepard
Fitchburg; j. ID. Hern Jansen. 1s6 wcy-
bosset. William A. Cross, Bristol and
benjamin ID. Wallar, West River street.
The prisoner refuses TO give any salts
factory explanation Of his business
methods but claims that they are lcgiti-
mate Detective Parker thinks that tho
man has been here before and that his
previous record is somewhat questionable.
He will be held until tomorrow when he
will probably be arraigned in the sixth
district court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
The 54-Hour Pill.

Boston, March 9-The committee on
labor continued its hearing ON the O'Sul-
Ivan 5i.hour blu Tor women and minors
today The first witrcSs wns Mrs. Mary
Nascn OF Hav,rhill AN operative, who
stated her bcliei that N tins measure be-
cane Law quantities of peoVlc who now
cannot SO. work w.oId have chance.
Long hours are detrimental 60 the 200
re mentally, physically and morally
.H Icnplc arc becoming GcmorHlizcd so
tint The race Is degouerating. There is
littio time 20 ,lcvolOv the higher faculti cs
o Won on or children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09

Mr. Woodward was taken to city hall
and the entire equipment of "Thc Rhode
Island Coal and Lumber Company was
transferred to the detective headquarters
in u grape basket.
The outfit consisted of complete set Of
books which had not rs yet received the
first mark from Mr.. Woodward's facile
pen, the letters of application and lot OF
personal nick-knacks ranging from y
free lunch check TO certificate of 20
shares of stock in the Wyoming Conl
Company.
There were Moody meeting tickets,
" Stranger at Home" cards for Sunday
schools and circulars of many churci
fairs and neck-tie parties
There were several business cards show
ing the different enterprises In which Mr..
Woodward has figured, and one of theDl
was that of the Wyoming Coal Mining
Company, eastern, office 564 Washington
street, Boston The prisoners name ap-
pears on this card as the secretary and
manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09

ASSIGN ES sAb~-5Gl.Clo valuable seed
gbt az ~ ', r,,,sr ry'i :, ''o9,' 'ass' az ~ 80 ~
AID ~ u.c e., in. pcrfec O.. mixed avara.
lcn. tile-. hue -goitrd Srnaira wgHVper, s2J
NJ rceuiar so g.ols. Samples frc" for 20.
fell. Mas. mfoGs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09

no rncrphino o. ~ '.fa IN Dr. Miles PAIN
puIe. Ouks ALL -. 'Ooe cert a ooee'
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS,

The Illinois state auditor has issued a
call Tor statement OF the condition of
state banks at the commencement O.
business the morning of Feb. 13. 1896.
Mrs. 7. N. Waggoner died Mt her
home near Hamilton. Ills, aged 81 years.
Her husband was one of the earliest
pilots on the Mississippi river, and was
captain Ia keelboat propelled by poles
and sails before the days of steamers.
President Parsons. OF the State Nor
NAL school at Terrc Haute, Ind, ex-
PEELED theree students. one of them n
senior. and suspended two others on the
charge of gambling and drinking. They
were playing cards and drinking beer
in their room.
Mrs. Hulda New. aged 81 years. died
near Columbus, Ind. She was n cousin
Of John G.. New. of indianapolis.
A letter received by an official at
Panama from la Paz. Bolivia. states
that the Bolivian congress will declare
war upon Peru.
The Russian government has decided
TO transform its artillery armament.
and to adopt the new quick firing French
cannon. at a cost of $40. 200 900.
Frank F'rink and George Peyton were
overcome by gas at Centerville Ind
while repairing a crude oil tank belong
ing to the gas works. Their recovery is
doubtful.
Since last Thursday three feet of snow
has fallen in the Cascade mountains
increasing the ..--rage depth of snow
on both sides of the northern Pacific
tunnel to eleven feet.
Twenty-seven society young women OF
Rockford. Ills, will give a genuine
burnt-cork minstrel show In the opera
house Feb. is and 19.
The annual meeting of the Lumber
Manufactures association. of the north.
west. has been called and will be held In
Tacoma, Feb. "a.
The doors OF the Merchants National
bank at Jacksonville. Fla. have closed
]. l.. Marvin is president, and II. T
Baya, cashier.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
EDUCATORS IN SESSION.
Many Well-KnOwn Men Present ut til
Meeting at Indianapolis.

Many Wel1-knOwn Men Present af the
Meeting at Indianapolis.
indianapolis, Feb. 1.-THE depart
ment of superintendency of the Nation
al Educational association met in this
city yesterday with about 500 prominent
educators present from all parts of the
country. Among those who arrived are
DIR. William ]. Harris. United States
commissioner of education; William L.
Tomlins, who was choral director at the
Worlds fair; N. c. Schaeffer, state su-
perintendent of Pennsylvania; Edmund
]. James. Of Cornell University, and
many well-known city and state SUPER
intendents.
c. Il. Gilbert. president OF the Newark
On. j. schools. called the department
together as president and a committee,
headed by w. n. Hailmann, superin-
tendent OF Indiana schools, which was
appointed at the Jacksonville (Fla.) ses-
sion of last year, made n report urging
the creation of a standing committee OF
fifteen educators to receive data of in
stances of successful teaching, which
data is to be used as a basis for outlin-
ing an American method Of teaching In
primary schools.
In the afternoon q number of round-
table meetings were held. In a meeting
to discuss Child Study" the drift OF
sentiment was in favor OF frequent re-
cesses and more play. Last night Ed
mund L. James. of Chicago, spoke on
the future college.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
strike of Tanners at chicago.
POLICE! POLICEl

When you hear this cry you know
something is wrong and help is
needed at once.
1t don't do to wait and advertise
for it.
Delays are dangerous.
When you hear the cry of Lame
Back" it means something is wrong
and help is wanted. Your kidneys
are sick and they need instant help.
Don't hesitatate for moment
Should use
DIR. HOBBS SPARAGUS KIDNEY
PILLS?"
To be sure! And you can't 90 wrong
if you use them. They cure IL me
back because they cure the disease
that causes it.
Even if it is rheumatism or lum-
bago that is crying out for help.
Hobbs Sparsgus Kidney Pills will
cure you because they cause the kiG-
neys to filter out from the blood all
uric acid poison.
That is the disturbing element in
your blood which you must get rid
of to insure good health.
"Hobbs' Sparagus Kidney Pills Are the
King Bee Pills and Know IT,
Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. II, 1896.
To DR.. Hobbs Remedy Co.:
When q man has any serious trou-
BILE with his kidneys. as 1 have had.
and has for years tried all kinds of
kidney medicines without getting
any b. nefits from them, it is natural
if ne tries q new remedy and 1t cures
his pains aud aches, he should say a
word in its favor. l have ha6 kid
ney troubles and ba ckache so long
that / don't know when it COM
menced. But l do know that until
bought some of Hobbs Sparagus
Kidney Pills. at the drug store OF
James f. Durkin. and used them
thoroughly, never had any such re-
lief from pains and kidney weak
nesses as l have now. Hobbs Spara-
gus Kidney Pills are the king bee
pills for Kidney troubles and l know
it. Yours gratefully.
j. F. WELLMAN, sos New York Ave.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills,
SO cents a box, Hobbs Remedy COM
pany. proprietors, Chicago.
DR.. Hobbs Pills For Sale in ROCK ISLAND BY
L. II. THOMAS. Druggist, cor. I'd ave- ~ 18th ST
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
BUTTER MEN TALK
Matter of interest to the Farmer
with a Dairy.
EXPERTS TALK OF THE BUSINESS,

National Association of the Makers OF the
Product Hears How to Make the Cream
cry Pay and Of the Best Methods of Pro-
Observation-Disclosures Breeding and Value
of Different Kinds of Food for the Cow
Discussed.
Owatonna. Minn., Feb. 1.-THE ses-
sion of the National Butter Makers as
socation was opened with a report of E
Sudendorf. secretary and treasurer.
which showed a gratifying condition of
the association. At the close of the last
convention at Cedar Rapids there was
2s4 members. which increased during
last year to 313, and it is expected that
this will be increased now to 1000 The
secretary strongly urges the establish
nent of an employment bureau for but
ter makers. The treasurer's report
shows balance on hand of 81. 666. g..
L. c. Stewart. of GAINESVILLE, Wis; H.
c. Gurler, of DeKalb. lis, and B. Jones,
of Bobby City. Ia. were appointed n
committee on resolutions. c. f. Belts.
of Renfrew, Ont, to whom was assigned
the first paper, failed to arrive. and
Carter p. Sherwood. of South Dakota.
handled the subject of Creamery Pa
irons: Co-Operation Needed"
Interesting Papers That Were Read.
Care Of Cows and Milk Until It
Reaches the Factory" was the subject
of an excellent paper read by ]. K. Ben
nett. Of Clinton Falls. MINI. 'Does 1t
Pay to Pasteurize Skim Milk?" by c. F.
Jensen. of Beloit, Kan, was read by the
secretary, Jensen being detained at home
by sickness. 1t gave as the particular
reason that it should be Pasteurized
that it is much better for use as food
for stock. At the evening session a pa
per on sampling and testing milk. by
Professor Z. H. Harrington, OF Madison.
Wis, was read by Otto Seaford, of Illi-
nois. 1t was thoroughly scientific, and
so scholarly as to produce discussion.
He said that scientific testing was now
being taught, and spoke of the great
necessity of educational methods in the
great dairy business.
Value Of Scientific Breeding.
Professor T. L. Hacker. of the Min
nesota state experimental farm, deliv-
cred very exhaustive address on cost
Of production. illustrating the subject
by chart. He gave many new ideas.
and showed the value of scientific breed
ing and care of cows, and the value OF
different kinds of foods as milk pro-
ducers. He gave comparison tests OF
different breeds. and different cows of
the same breed. 1t was much ap-
preciated and many questions were
asked
Better Methods, Better Markets.
H. b. Curler. Of DeKalb, Ills, then
spoke of creamery management. He
claimed better results by coloring the
salt used than by coloring the cream.
He urged the use of the Babcock test
for each COW, and insisted on closer re-
lations between patron and creamery.
He quoted consular reports. showing
the comparative price of Swedish. and
american butter in English markets.
claiming that when we used better
methods We might control the market.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
CECIL RHODES is DEFIANT.
Admits His Connection With the Raid &
the Transvaal.

Aomits His Connection With the Raid on
the Transvaal.
London, Feb. 1.-THE committee an
pointed by parliament to inquire into
the Transvaal raid met yesterday in
Westminster hall. While the penero1
puohc was excluded, the hall was
crowded with members of parliament.
counsel, ladies. thirty reporters and 9TH
ers interested in the inquiry, including
the Prince of Wales. the Earl of Sell
borne, the Duke of Abercorn r,,,o,
Wliberforce. James Brice. NJ p MN
roe ferguson, NJ. p, Sir Ellis Ashmead
Bartlett, NJ. P, and other men of nrom.
inence.
Cecil Rhodes when called read a long
statement which, he said, covered the
whole ground, and recited the priev-
ances OF the foreigners against the
Transvaai government. After long Of
forts, the statement continued. ..the
people there, despairing of redress bv
cohstitutional means, resolved to seek
py extra constitutional means such
| cnange OF government as could give the
majority OF the population. possessing
more than half the land. nine-tenths of
the wealth and paying nineteen-twen-
| uetns OF the taxes, due share in the
| administration.
| I sympathized with them. and. az q
| large land owner. was largely interest,"
ed As citizen of Cape Colony I suf-
fered under the persistently unfriendlv
attitude Of the TransvaaI towards Cane
| Colony. I assisted in the movement
with purse and influence, and acting
within my rights. placed troops under
DIR. Jameson's orders on the borders
of the Transvaal. prepared to act under
certain circumstances. / did not tell
the Chartered company in London any
anything in regard to the raid. DR..
Jamescn went In without my author
tty. Al my actions were greatly IN
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
MAJOR M'KINlEY STILL IN BED.
His Doctor Says He Is Better, However
Warner Miller Calls.

Canton. O.. Feb. 17.-Phillips, the at
tending physician of the president-elect,
said: Major Mckinley is better today,
but is still unable to see any visitors.
He must remain quiet for several days
and may not be able to go to Cleveland
until the latter part of the week. He is
still in bed, but the rest he has received
during the past two days has been very
beneficial"
Among the callers of prominence was
Warner Miller, of Buffalo. He ar
rived here from the east and drove
directly to the Mckinley home. As soon
as he learned that the major was too
Ill to see visitors he expressed regret at
the president-elect's illness and hoped
Tor his speedy recovery. MIR. Miller said
his mission was not entirely a political
one. but that something would have
doubtless been said concerning the pol
itical situation in the Empire State.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
The Cocktail.

The invention of that American in
stitution the cocktail is now credited
to the medical profession. The old doc.
tors, it seems, had a habit of treating
certain diseases of the throat with a
liquid mixture applied with the tip of
long feather plucked from q cocks
tail. In time this liquid came to be used
as a gargle, the name Of cocktail. ~
however. still clinging to it. In the
course Of further evolution the gargle
became a mixture of bitters, vermouth
and other appetizers and finally devel.
oped into the beverage so highly esteem.
ed by the patrons of American bars.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
sTLrAN's sATRAP INFORMED.
Asked to Notify the Insurgents of the Ult
matum-POints Agreed On.

Asked to Notify the Insurgents of the Ultt-
matum-Points Agreed On.
London, Feb. ia dispatch to The
Times from Canea, SAYS that the COM
manders of the foreign squadrons sent
JOINT note to Ismail Bey, the newly
appointed governor of Crete, informing
him that they had addressed an ulti-
matum to the commodore of the Greek
Meet requiring him to withdraw from
Cretan waters. They requested the
governor. Ismail Bey. to find a way of
notifying the insurgents of this fact.
ana OF summoning them to yield up
their arms; also of informing them that
the powers had taken measures to pre-
vent Greece from interfering in the af-
fairs of Crete.
An italian gen d'armerie officer was
also dispatched with a flag of truce to
the lines of the insurgents of Akrotiri.
He delivered the message, but the chief
OF the insurgents replied that they would
maintain their present position and send
definite reply in behalf of the reyolu-
tionary assembly Monday. Captain
Mandate was sent to Platonic. where
the outpost OF the insurgents conducted
MIN to the camp Of the Greeks. Colonel
Vassos detained him all night, and then
declared that he did not recognize the
Turkish vail. but would execute the or
ders Of the king Of Greece and occupy
Crete.
A dispatch to The Daily News from
Rome says that it can be posi-
lively stated that the powers have
agreed upon the three following points:
FIRST. to maintain the joint occupation
OF Crete by the five powers under the
command OF the Italian officers; sec
ond, a guarantee of peace while dis
cussing a definite arrangement guided
ny the general interests of Europe;
third, without provoking graver trou-
bies to take into account the legitimate
desires Of all peoples interested.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
WAR THREATENED
Powers Stated to Have Ordered
Greece Out of Crete.
FoRTY-E1GHT HOURS THE TINE,

After Which, II the Greeks Don't Go, the
Deluge-Address to Cretans Issued BY
the Greek Commaader-Curxop Makes 9
statement to the Commons - Cecil
Rhodes Tells . Parliamentary Commit
tee About That Raid ON the Txansvaal.
London. Feb. IA dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Vienna says that it is
reported the powers have addressed a
collective note to Greece demanding the
withdrawal of her naval and military
forces from the island of Crete within
forty-eight hours. failing which the port of
fIraeus will be blockaded and general
hostilities commenced
Athens. Feb. 1.-THE Greek troops in
Crete, it is announced, are advancing
on Canea. The proclamation of Colonel
Vassos. the commander of the Grecian
forces at Piatonics, was dated from the
Convent of Coma, and read: "Cretans:
You are suffering from the present
state of anarchy and are exposed to the
excesses of a fanatical populace, ex-
cesses which have awakened the ma
tional sentiment and have deeply stirred
the Hellenic people
Situation Had become Unbearable.
This lamentable situation of a peo-
PIE or the same race and same religion,
having common destinies with our
selves, could not longer be allowed to
exist. The king of the Hellenes, my
august master. has resolved to end this
state of thir>ss by a military occupation
OF Crete. In proclaiEling this occupation
to the inhabitants, without distinction
of religion or nationality. 1 promise in
the name OF his majesty TO protect
honor. life and property. and to respect
the religious convictions of the inhabi-
tants while bringing them peace and
law"
Greek Troops Capture q Fort.
According to a dispatch received here
from Crete yesterday afternoon the
Greek troops have attacked and oc-
cupied Fort Aghia, capturing 400 Turks.
Included among their number are 100
soldiers.
London, Fec. 1.-THE parliamentary
secretary for the foreign Office, George
N. Curzon, replying to a question in
the house of commons yesterday, said
that the British admiral in Cretan
waters could not have used the threats
to Prince George of Greece, which were
attributed to him in press dispatches
from Canea Monday. The British COM
mander was said to have threatened to
use force against Prince George of
Greece, in the event of the latter execut-
ing the orders he had receivd from the
Greek government
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
Two Iiscrran,s to Hang March 20.

Frankfort KY, Feb. 1.-THE cover.
nor has fixed Saturday. March 20. for
the execution of both Jackson and WALL
ing An effort was mad. to have separate
days for the executions, Walling to fol-
low jackson. so that the latter could
confess if he wanted to save WaIling.
but the governor declined to put the
state to the extra expense.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
Seizure Of a Railway Company,s Property

Marquette. Mich, Feb. 17.-Three
thousand tons of coal and other person.
al property of the Chicago and North
western Railway company was seized
at Negaunee and Ishpeming yesterday
in execution Of judgment I'm favor of
the townships of Oneota and Au Train.
Alger county, for state. county and
township taxes on pine lands owned by
the railroad company.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17

Preacher-And do you always say
your prayers at night?
Johnny-Not allwus. When pa don Z
come home to supper. ma gifts SO excited
and tears around so that she fergits,
and I sneak of to bed without sayiu
'em.-Cleveland Leader.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 17.-Friends
OF the family of Edwin +. Uhl, ambas-
sador to Germany, state that Uhl will
not return to his home in this city, but
will settle I'm New York and enter a law
partnership of which President Cleve-
land will be n member
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-17
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.


prime mercantile paper 3O4 per cent;
sterling exchange firm, with actual busl.
ness in bankers bills at iS7G1ls7L for de
mand and is5aiSjL for sixty days: posted
rates 4sj04s5la AID 4s7Is8fss; commercial
bills, 4Si.
United States government bonds irregular;
new As regi stored. E!2,4: Go. coupons, I2sA
5s registered. li3ts; do coupons. 1885; As reg
istered, 1ll1S: do coupons ll2l@; rs regis
tered 95ls: Pacific Gs of IS L 5ik
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO, Feb. l6.
Following were the quot ltions on the Board
of Trade today: Whsat-February, op med
md close nominal; May. op.n.i .lI6c, close 1
'5lsc; July, opened T1sc. closed 7Ol5c. Corn
February. opened and closed nominal; Ma
opened 2ific. closed 23l4c: July, opene 24slc
clos-d .43.c. Oats February, opened and
July, opened i7a4c. closed l7css. Pork-Feb
ruary, opened and closed nominal May,
opened S1.a2ie. closed $50 Lard-Fe oruary,
opened and closed nominal; May, opened
S3.i21s closed Sj.a2ls.
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery, &c per
lo' extra dairy, lsc per ID; fresh packing
stock, Sc. Eggs - Fresh stock lie per
doz. Poultry-Turkeys l0d lllSc per h.; chick
ems (hens). cGf.c; roosters 4f;4lac; ducks.
9@ilc; geese, 6GSc. Potatoes -Rur5anks. p
tt'oc per tu HehronS. .29.ic. Sweet po.a.
toes-liiinois. scGSl2j per bbl. Honey
'Ni' '-' Ptt ~, eNITacteU. 1QLIc.
hppies-oommon TO fancy. Sl0DG2.50 per bbl
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. Feb l6
Live Stock-Prices at the Union Stock vards
| today ranged as follows: Hogs-Estimatei re-.
ceipis for the day. 3lpl: sales ranged at 81 a5
| @36)pigs, SS4Jd3 81: lGut. S3.25a3.B rough
| packing. Si.io,s3 5.ls mixei. and S335a3. 55l4,
heavy packing and saipping lots.
| Cattle-Estimattd d receipt. for the day ann.
| quotations ranged 1T $3.50 T. 40 choice to extra
| shipping steers. S45)GsigJ good {, choice do
| $3a1ti.4O fair to z. cd. S;65S14.G5 common n
| medium DO, S3.5tb3.9J butchers steers a. q
| @3.so siockers. SSO34a5 feeders. 81. sDeS, 7O
| cows. s.. f0d4 AZ heiters. S,.25 1875 bulls oxen
| and stays. S,.Us,t2 Texas steers and 81 .ian
q - veal calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estina. ID receipts for
| day. 1900: sa es ranged at Ss..51&O0 western
$s.s5G5 30 Texans, Se.s5Gl-l 10 natives, and Sa5
| G,5.lo lambs.
| The LEGAL MARKET,
| Corn-ls0lSc.
| Oats-l6GiSc.
sy;. ss.y.;Ti@oshy. ss.sosU; vild. So~.
3a,.
Eggs-Fresh, ise.
Chickens-ec.
Tufkeys-se.
Ducke-7c.
Cattls-BStchers pay for corn red seem sxca
&c; cows and hsifsrs. sksoske; eaivss,
Hoss-sxosks.
6heop-Sc