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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
The Clerks Notice.

In a small village in Gloucestershire
the clergyman was out visiting, but was
expected back to preach on the Sunday.
Early on Sunday morning, however,
the parish clerk received message from
the clergyman to say he would not be
able to preach, as he was going to off
ciate" for another clergyman. AS the
service time drew near the clerk rang
the bell, and when the time was up and
the people were assembled, he went
into the pulpit and addressed them
thus: This is to give notice that the
parson will not be able to preach here
to-day, as he is gone 'a-fishing along
with another parson. Spare
Moments.
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StfII Waiting.

We are all still waiting for that tire,
mendous inflow of the yellow metal
which the gold brethren hilariously in
formed us was to begin and continue as
the result of the extraordinarily large
exports of breadstuffs. A few millions
have come in, it is true, but that is a
mere bagatelle compared to the rush
that was to take place.-Venango (Pa.)
Spectator.
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Grandpa-Oh, pshaw, Johnny! ]
wouldn't look so awfully woebegone
lust because mamma didn't take you
out with her. Lock at grandpa. He
don't wear any such long face as you've
got.
Johnny Cooking up at baldheaded
grandpa)-Don't, Ell? Why, your face
runs way up over the top of your head.
Richmond Dispatch.
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of commodities down. You must
abandon the advocacy of gold
recommendation. unless you can
show that the demonstration of silver
and the doubling of the demand for
gold resultant therefrom, has not
caused gold to grow dearer and prices
lower to the great injury to all pro-
ducers of wealth. You should at least
show that the perpetuation of the gold
standard will not result in making
money dearer and human flesh cheaper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 30
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup ca.
SAN FRANCISCO, GAL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
Beware of O1ntments for CatarrA
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and Completely derange the, whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucops
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they Will 90 IS
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo.
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter,
nally, acting directly upon the blood ana
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
nine, It is taken internally, and made IN
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney q Co. Iesti-
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
nondholders and Rond paxerr

The national debt is now payable sin
COIN (perhaps silver). The bond
holders want the contract changed so
that the bonds will be payable in gold
What the bondholders want they al
ways get Who cares for the bond
payers
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CHARGED WITH ARSON.
G. r. HOdgedon and Frederick Cook In a
Bad Box.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 3O.-G. E.
Hodgedon, proprietor of the Haynes
hotel in this city, and the fremont
hotel in New Haven, Conn, was arrest
ed here Tuesday night on a warrant
charging him with being accessory to
arson committed by Frederick Cook, in
attempting to set fire to the Tontine
hotel in New Haven, Christmas morn
ing.
Cook is said to have made confess
sion stating that Hodgedon, who for
merly owned the Tontine, had paid him
$40 to set the hotel on fire. Mr.. Hodge.
don protested his entire innocence, and
says that Cooks story is lie.
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Both Held to Answer.

New HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 3O.-George
R. Hodgedon. who was arrested in
Springfield, Mass, on a charge al
Ieging completely in the attempted
burning of the Hotel Tontine
in this city Christmas morning,
was brought into the police
court together with Frederick Cook,
who was arrested Tuesday. Bail was
fixed at s., 900 for each of the accused.
Hodgedon obtained the requisite bond,
but Cook was committed to prison.
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should be required Banks may issue notes
up to 60 per cent. of their capital without
restraint; for issues beyond 60 per cent.
and up to 50 per cent. they pay tax of
two per cent; for those beyond so per cent.
and up to 100 per cent they pay a tax OF
six per cent These notes would be a
prior lien upon all the resources of the
bank, and, in addition, upon the stock
holders liability. Moreover. all banks is
suing notes contribute five per. cent. of
their circulation a permanent guaranty
fund. For daily redemptions, banks should
keep five per cent redemption fund in the
hands of the comptroller of the currency.
Banks Of $4,000 capital may be established
in places of 1000 inhabitants; and branches
Of banks are also permitted.
Safe and Uniform Currency.
It Is apparent that the security to the
noteholder under the proposed plan is
greater than usually supposed. If notes
should be issued by all national banks to
the amount of so per cent. OF their present
capital, the security in the form of total
assets (omitting consideration of stockhold-
ers' liability or a guaranty fund.- is more
than seven dollars to one dollar. In the
3,276 banks outside the reserve cities, the
protection would be 500 to one dollar of
notes. The greatest number of failures
Of banks occurred in 1898; and yet the notes
of these failed banks which did not realize
at least so per cent. of their capital out of
their resources formed only one-eighth of
one per cent of the proposed circulation.
HAD 81 per cent OF the capital OF all
tional banks been issued in notes upon the
proposed plan, since the beginning of the
national banking system in 1863, an as
sessment upon the banks annually of only
one-fortieth of one per cent. would have
been necessary. Moreover, instead of a
tax on circulation, tax of one-eighth of
one per cent. on capital and surplus is pro-
posed to cover the expenses OF the system.
Such a plan in general would furnish a
safe, elastic, uniform and expanding cur
rency based on fixed and certain stand
a.
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Not Necessarily = Waller-"So Bilkef
rents that rty-dollars-a-month house OF
yours, does he? He pays too much rent,
Landlord (sighing)-''You don't know him.
-Puck
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
The Gold Grin.

The power of the banking interests
is displayed in Secretary Cages fnan-
cial nlan.-PhiladeIphia Item,
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It Ts to Be Hoped So

Hogan-Oi wonder who viii be tn last
man on airth?
Grogan-Oi dunno amy more than you.
But it is hoped that he'll be an oondertaker,
SO he will know how to bury himself dacent-
ly.-Indianapolis Journal.
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Accounted For.-''What's all this Austri
an trouble about, anyway" Its all over
a question of national language: On,
see, that accounts for the war of words. -
Philadelphia North American.
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Unbidden guests give pleasure-when
they go.-Rams Horn.
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THE GOLD OUTPUT.
Colorado VIII Lead the Producing State
With About S22,OOO,OOO.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 30.-The books of
the United States branch mint for the
year 1897 are now closed. The deposits
of gold exceed S12 200, 900, and a
conservative estimate made by the mint
officials place the entire output of Col
orado at $22, OOO 900, in round figures
Colorado will go far ahead of Cali
fornia, as it is said to be
doubtful If CALIFORNIA; output
will touch the SIS. OOO.0 900 mark.
Last year ColoradO's output
was $40, 500. 900, and that of California
was SI7, 900, 900, while the total produc-
ton of the country was SOL, iii, 926. The
great increase in the Colorado output
this year will send the total for the
Unite States up to the $40, 600
mark.
To Neutralize the Newfoundland Banks.
PARIS, Dec. 30.-Figaro says that the
minister of foreign affairs, NJ. Hano-
taux, will convene an international
conference without delay for the neu-
tralization of the Newfoundland banks
during the fishing season.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06

All kinds, little or big. st. Jacobs Oil
Surely cures aches and pains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06

Sudden weather changes bring rheuma-
tism. St. Jacobs Oil makes prompt cure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06

Hoods SarsaparilEa
Absolutely cures scrofula,
Salt rheum,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism
Catarrh and all diseases
Originating in or promoted
By impure blood. 1t is
The great nerve tonic,
Stomach regulator and
Strength builder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
FIG syrup ca

SAW FRAN0LSo0, OAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, NY.
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The Commissioners' Plan.

In view of the scarcity of United States
bonds they cannot long be regarded as a
basis for circulation. Moreover any bond
security of higher character yields low
rate of interest; and in time of stringency.
when borrowers need loans and the mar
ket rate of interest is high, there is no
inducement to buy these bonds to increase
circulation. Hence, under the present sys-
tenn when notes would be most needed
1T Is least profitable to issue them While
providing for a partial use of bonds for
Securing notes (25 per cent OF the capita u
hhe commission proposed that notes be-
tyond this should be issued on all. instead of
a part of, the resources of a bank; and after
item years that no special bond security
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based ON the belief that instead OF un.
dertaking 70 arrange the several matters
yet to be settlsd In the treaty Of peace
Q general clause will b placed In the
treaty binding each Of the parties to b.
gin negotiations in the near future upon
those subjects. Such clause of neces'
dty must b very carefully drawn. In
order 10 insure the United Seates . re'
sumption Of commercial rotations with
Spain ON fair terms with other nations.
though it cannot 60 far into details and
must b limited In scope TO something
like . general pledge to yield to the
United States favorable conditions Il
10 said at the state department that the
next step In order will b 10 beGin nego.
tistions for The aoquiatioa of Ualan.
In the Caroline Islands, for . cable sta-
ton. This il not to b made the sub
jet Of . demand upon Spain. but viii
be IN offer In Ill sincerity 10 purchase
the Island at . fair price. Il 10 not in
contemplation to takean Of the Caroline
9rOup.
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The Rev. lrl r. Hicks

Annual Almanac and monthly paper,
Word and Works, are now known from
sea to sea. We are pleased to call the
attention OF our readers to the Almanac
for 1899, now ready. 1t is a splendidly
printed and illustrated book of 116
pages and the storm forecasts and dia-
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matter are superior to anything that
has ever been seen before in u 25 cent
book. His monthly journal, Word and
Works, is ono Of the best literary, home
and scientific magazines in the country,
besides containing his monthly storm
forecasts: with explanations. The sub
scription price OF Word and Works is
$l.OO per year and copy Of the Hicks
Almanac is sent as q premium to every
yearly subscriber. Single copies of
Word and Works, 10 cents. Price Of
Almanac alone, . cents. Send your
order to Word and Works Pub. Co.,
22Ol Locust Street, st. Louis. Mo. 2t
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week. and h.. had Ben Hur lode. for

week, and has had Ben Hur lodge for
some time.
Thirty pupils are attending the snug
school house and Charles j. Wertz is
the able preoeptor and the NJ. E. church
adorns the rolling prairie.
John 6tibal, merchant and postmaster,
had q sudden attack on Thanksgiving
morning and has been confined to his
room with physician attending.
The railway agent, A. B. Cady, who
has been here for eight years will be
transferred to Elkhorn, in couple OF
weeks, and, although Elkhorn may be
regarded ~ q promotion. A. B. G. is
sorry to lesve his pretty home.
John Blake ESQ.,, general merchant,
is doing q good produce business ship
ping several hundred pounds OF butter q
month and about 100 dozen eggs a week.
He was formerly postmaster, il now
justice. notary and merchant with g.
600 stock.
Benton Station (Richland Posto6ice(.
will have its new railway station ready
for occupancy by Christmas The struc-
ture, With foundation Of solid masonry,
now completed, will b. on the Standard
Plan, measuring 24xGO feet. with a Con-
duct0rs register room five feet square
With separate entrance from passenger
waiting room.
H. Ohldag is putting in q new iron
forge and will extend his blacksmith
shop to measure 16x4O feet. He will al
90 put . commodi0us addition to his
neat and hospitable home. In summer
Mira Ohldag has the prettiest garden
along the line and it causes exclama-
tions OF delight whenever train passes
by, and II. Ohldag is one Of the most
industrious and social men who sound
the anvil chorus.
Benton also has a cOmmodiOus and
substantial elevator with capacity for
1900 bushels and corn cribs for 10000
and in connection Herewith are coal and
lumber yards and sock yards. The
owners are the Reisch Bros, capitalists
malsters and brewers. Around Benton
they own 900 acres, half OF which are
cultivated and balance grows the best
of hay, and there they have herd Of
200 fine bred cattle and about 25O Poland
China porkers, and are feeding several
car loads now for Holiday shipment.
The company manager OF grain, lumber,
live stock and farming interests is I. !.
Hansen, who has been Superintendent
here since 1886. and all business is done
with prOmptitude and in harmony. He
was born in North Germany and came
to the United States in 1871, becoming
connected with grain operations and
worked himself up to his present re-
spOnsible position. He has been sever
ally at Fremont, Nickerson, Hooper and
North Bend before coming to Benton,
and at each place he left reputation
for commercial principle and business
ability. Mr.. Hanson is a member Of
good society and has before him bright
commercial and social career.
JAMES CARswELL.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
1hs khl Yos Have Muays Bssght
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The way tO go to California
Is in a tourist sleeping car-personally
conducted-via the Burlington Route.
You don't change cars. You make fast
time. You see the finest scenery on the
globe.
Your car is not so expensively finished
nor 60 fine to look at as palace sleeper
but it is just as clean, just as comforta-
bic, just as good to ride in, AND NEARLY
$40 CHEAPER.
The Burlington excursions leave every
Thursday, reaching San Francisco Sum-
day and Los Angeles Monday. Porter
with each car. Excursion manager with
each party. For folder giving full infor-
nation call at nearest b. 4 NJ. r r.
depot or write to j. Francis, Gen1. Pas
senger Ag't., Omaha, Neb. june-2699
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One door west Of Bucker's.
Omaha World Herald

That great free silver family newspaper,
the Omaha Weekly World-Herald, is-
sued in semi-weekly sections, will bs
sent to new subscribers until January I,
1900, for only One Dollar, the yearly
subscription price, and each new sub
scriber who cuts out this offer and sends
it with his dollar will also receive q
highly interesting premium book, en-
titled, Lights and Shadows Of Our war
With Spain," q series Of historical
sketches, incidents, anecdotes and per-
sOnal experiences, by John X. Musick.
This book Of 224 pages, in paper cover,
is one Of the most attractive and pOpu-
lar books that can be offered as prem
ium. No agents commission allowed
on this offer. Address Weekly World
Herald, Omaha, Neb. to- 12-15
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All Eyes Turned 70 Lincoln.

@.ss DyS0 SsS sS1~ ~ s]s"G~sos
The Omaha exposition has closed and
all eyes are now turned toward Lincoln,
the capital city, where the legislature
will soon meet. The istallation of new
state officers, the election of a United
States senator, and other matters OF
much importance will make Lincoln the
centre OF state interests and every Ne
braskan will want to read the old, re-
liable standby, The State Journal, dur
ing the coming year. As a special in
ducement to secure new readers, The
Semi Weekly Journal, printed every
Tuesday and Friday, will be mailed
from now until January I, 1900, for $1.OO.
This is q mighty long time for the
money and the sooner you send your
dollar the more papers you get. There
isn't any other paper in Nebraska that
gives so much for the money. It is
twice as good as the old fashioned
weekly. Try it. Address, The State
Lincoln, Neb.
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INDEPENDENCE OR WAR.
General Lacret Says Nothing
Else Will Satisfy Cubans.
TALKS WAR AGAINST OCCUPANCY.

hot Merely Hls fersoual Sentlments, but
Those Of Ninety-nins Per Cs.t Of Cabs.
Army-Must Obtain Complete aud Abso.
lutte Independents as whatsvsr Hazard
win Abide by Consequesoss.
HAVANA. Nov. 29.-General Iacret il
the hero Of the Cubans of Havana. Ar
irving here last night, he took apart
msnts in the Ingleterrs hotel. where he
accepted veritable ovation. LAcret
10 talking Of Cuba for tho Cubans. with
war against American occupation if
necessary. He said:
III the United States should fail to
carry out its solemn promise to free
Cuba and hand over the island to q free
and independent government, the Gu
bans will have no other recourse than To
declare the United States an enemy of
this republic and take MP arms ouce
more in order to obtain their freedom.
Il speak these words carefully and
with full knowledge of their import
anoe and what, under the present cir-
cumstances, they imply. They are not
merely my personal sentimsuts, bat ex-
pEess the feelings Of 80 per cent of the
Cuban army. Anything ave complete
Independence would mean political sui.
eide.
Nothing else viii satisfy the men
Who have fought and struggled for free
dom. Those who have remained com.
fortably at home may wish annexation,
hnf not m tho Sol6;ovs w.
actly what the consequences may be,
but complete and absolute Independence
We must obtain at whatever hazards {"
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To Chicago and the East.
Passengers going east for business, will
naturally gravitate to Chicago as the
great commercial center. Passengers
re-visiting friends or relatives in the
eastern states always desire to "take in"
Chicago en- route. All classes of passen-
gers will find that the "ShOrt Line" of
the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Rail
way, via Omaha and Council Bluffs,
affords excellent facilities to reach their
destinations in a manner that will be
sure to give the utmost satisfaction.
A reference to the time tables will in
dicate the route to be chosen, and, by
asking any principal agent west OF the
Missouri river for a ticket over the
Chicago, Council Bluffs & Omaha Short
Line OF the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul Railway, You will be cheerful!y
furnished with the proper passport via
Omaha and Chicago. Please note that
all of the "Short Line" trains arrive in
Chicago in ample time to connect with
the express trains Of all the great through
car lines to the principal eastern cities.
For additional particulars. time tables,
maps, ETC., please call on or address r.
A. Nash. General Agent, Omaha, Neb.
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BEGIN ATTACHMENT SUITS.


Tar0eal u Littga4toa Over Failure Il
Kansas Cattle King.
KANSAS CRY. Nov. 29.-Attachment
roceedings. growing ont Of the sensa-
tlonal failure of Grant G. Gillett. the
Kansas cattle king, were begun here
yesterday. The A. J. Gillespie Com.
mission company. which is deeply in.
volved. in the Gillett failure, having
negotiated and indorsed oslO, 900 of the
pfunger's cattle paper, is the defendant.
Gillett is stockholder In the Gillesuie
company and its president, w. 8. Hol-
hnger, is his brother.iu-hw.
The AtchisoQ Live Stock companv az
Afchlson. Kan. secured . writ of At
tachment against the Gillespie company
Tor Ss.e6l. the balance due on q ship-
ment of live stock condgned to the Gil.
lespae company. Another action aeainst
ehe Gillespie concern was . replevin
s1ie Med By the J. G. Bohaxt Oommis-
6A company Of st. Joseph, No, to re.
cover 506 head Of Texas steers. v,lned
= eeo. .0o0. which recently passed nom
tho s.: joseph firm into the hands Of
ths GILLESPIE Company and were ohipped
- Marion county. Kansas.
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HER PAPA.

Ny papa's all dressed up today,
He never looked so fine.
l thought when first looked at him.
My papa wasn't mine.
He's got beautiful new Suit-
The old ono was 50 old
It's blue, with buttons, q. 90 bright,
guess they must be gold.
And papa's sort o. glad and sort
o. sad-I wonder why?
And every time she looks at him
1t makes my mamma cry.
Who's Uncle Sam? My papa says
That he belongs to him;
But papa's joking. cause he knows
Ny uncle's name is Jim.
Ny papa just belongs to me
And mamma. nd guess
The folks ars blind ws:o cannot see
His buttons, marked q. 4.
U. 2. epells Us. He's Ours-and set
My mamma can't help cry,
And papa tries to emile at me
And cant-I wonder Why!
MARY NORTON BRADFORD.
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There were fully nine hundred stay.
at-home voters in Dodge county this
year, says the Fremont Tribune.
SPAIH takes the twenty million dollars
and rslinquishes Cuba, cedes Porto Rico,
Guam and the Philippine Islands.

JUDGE GEORGE :W.' HEST, aged 69,
died 1t Sidney Sunday night Of chronic
Briehtis disease. He had been ailing
for some time. He was q prominent
lawyer Of Cheyenne county, was mayor
OF Sidney at the time Of his death, also
register OF the. q. s. land Office.
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Hss.d Dead In sssw Drifs.
Blue HILL, Neb., Nov. 2o.-Henrv
Schmidt. prominent citisen Of Blre
Hin. Was found last evening dead in =
snow drift about one mile from town.
A. the weather is warm and there ara
no marks Of violence On him, it is sup.
posed that heart failure Was the cause.
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Ne0t00.

Benton ships lots Of produce, 200 car
loads Of grain and $50 cars transport
hay.
Benton i IN ambitious village and
will institute gn A. q. y. ". lodge this
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WAsuIxaTox, Nov. 29.-Tho monthly
report Of the Commissioner of internal
revenue shows that during tie moath
Of October the receipts aegreGaeod a..
s35. .007. IN incsoase - compared With
October, 1911, q q, ,o0o. So