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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
I~'icCRssO Held to Answer.

The preliminary examination OF
Antoine Piccasso resulted in his be-
ing held TO appear before the Grand
Jury on the charge OF assault with
intent to kill. Piccasso was brought
10 the county jail last night by Sher-
iff Campbell. His head is very sore
from the beating he received. DR..
Hood wg called to attend him this
forenoon. The DIR. found three bad
cuts Oh Piccasso's head from half an
inch to two and q hall inches in
length, made by some blunt instru-
mcnt. Tho DR.. dressed The wounds.
II our account Of the afTray pub.
lished yesterday. wo omitted TO mem.
ton that after the cutting Mrs. Puctt
armed herself with u revolver and
went III search Of PiccaBso. Piccassa
took refuge in the cellar Of the Rail-
rOnd hotel and remained there until
Mrs. Puett wa disnrmcd. Constable
Mcltosh yesterday found the knife
with which the cutting WIS zone. II
was hid III the cellar whore Piccasso
hid himself from tho vengeance of
Mrs. Puctt. 1t is nm | y l. knife,
sharp on both edges at the point and
pretty well back on the blade. The
blade and handle we're covered with
blood when found. PiccaEso claims
Tint the knife belonged to Puctt aud
That the stubbing was done while it
wns IN Puott'g hands. Piccasso was
held i'll s5J00 bonds to await the action
Of the grand jury. Johu r. Wheeler
has been retained 20 defend Piccasao.
He looked after his mtcrcstu at the
preliminary examination.
y Dispatch received from DIR. Gard.
ner nt . o'clock this afternoon stated
TINT Puctt's condition wns slight,
better, but there wore very few
chances for his recovery.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28

BOY will be boys" is a mighty poor
Reuse for any act that IL unworthy
OF n boy. Boys will be men is what
should be borne in mind, and il they
are manly boya. they will be brave,
generous gentlemen. and there's only
one thing bcitcr-a true gontic-
woman.
There is lots more courage in be-
ing whipped by n larger boy than
yourself, in good cause. than there
is IN whipping a little fellow. 1t
mnrks the difference between a boy
and a bully.
Don't kick your dog because you
know lie will forgive You. 4 boy
that takes a mean advantage OF a
dogs good nature is never the kind
Of afcllOw TO take on 3 camping trip.
The real hunter or SPORTSMAN al.
ways treats a gun rs IL it were lOnG.
cd, ever il he knows to the contrary.
It's the boy who never had n gun in
the woods that plays with it reck-
lcssly, or points nm unloadcd gun ut
any Onc.-Ex.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
ST. Joseph Stock Market.

The tendency Of the sheep market
is not very encouraging to owners,
yet there is a good demand for. the
lower range OF values. During the
past SIX days lambs have declined so
to &C cents and sheep have broke -
to soc. This week there has been "a
little stronger feeling manifest, but
not enough to offer encouragement.
Spring lambs are quotable at a. 80 to
sc: ycarIIng lambs, 81 30 to 81 90;
sheep and y~earlings 81 to q %, ewes
53 80 to 81; bucks % 80 to 50; goats
g to S3 30.
Although grassy steers and com.
mon to fair sort fed natives and west
terriers broke - TO DC at tile close Of
Inst week, there hes been a better
feeling in the trade the past two days
yet prices show no material gain.
The better grades selling from - 40
upward are selling to about rs good
advantage now. Tho kinds selling
from 81 IL up show the least decline,
the 81 10 to 60 10 grades have rccciy-
cd the full benefit OF the slump. The
quarantine steers have also sold at
10 10 2Oc oil on account 81 tho severe
declines at other Missouri river mar
kets.
Quotations nrc as follows: Native
steers SO 81 TO 90 70; Texas and west.
crncrs 81 60 to g 35;cows and heifcrs
g 10 81 30 canncra 90 % to
80 10; bulls and stays - % to 81 CO;
ycarlings and calves e. 90 to 81 90;
stockers and feeders. 90 40 to 81 CO;
vcals in strong demand Mt 60 81 to 81
for good 10 choice.
Hogs continue to advance at a rap
i'll rate prices now being - to 3Oc
higher than Il week ago. Sales today
ranged from si 20 to a 30 with the
bulk mt 81 20.
WARRIOR.
SoUTm ST. JOSEPH, July IS, 1891
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28

The New York journal, explaining
why men do not marry says: Every
day men are losing employment, md
every time a man is thrown out OF
work II deadly blow ia struck mt an
American home. These things the
unmarried nan secs IIc knows that
no matter what his position is ut pres
ent he Inns no assurance that he will
In the future he able To earn even the
ncccssnrice OF life for himself. Natur-
ally he hates TO assume tho RESPONSE.
hility of other lives whom tho out.
look is so uncertain. When he may
not be able 10 take caro OF himself he
shriDEs from undertaking the care OF
others.
Thoro is no more serious phase OF
the industrial problem than thia,
That large numbers oi our best ci;i.
2cns, indus' rioue. earnest. thOughttuI
men. should deliberately violate their
natures 10y remaining stnglc,uOt from
choice. but because the financial basis
OF their lives are insecure. 10 II men
ace TO us Gs n nation. Society IL bull,
upon its homes aud families viii,
marriage as II corner stone. when
we rcnliac that industrious men Gag.
or to work cannot be sure OF Gaming
Il living and therefore do not marry.
we are certainly facing a grave silua,
ton.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28

Mayhugh. the Indian agent at
White Rock appears to have his
hands full. Leaving all question Of
Mr.. Mayhugh's motives out OF the
controversy it is evident that he Is
not the man for the place. A!ger has
relieved the President Of a rational
load by rendering his resignation,
which WAS snapped up rs a hungry
fish snaps at Il blue-bottle fly. Agent
MayLugh can on his own part can re.
lieye the President Of Il very heavy
local load by following Ayers eX-
ample. We all know how Mayhugh
loves the President and the party OF
which he is the standard bearer.
This great love, which passeth the un.
derstanding of man, which led May
hugh to have his picture taken along
side that Of the well loved Mckinley
Tor was it Bryan? ~ will no doubt
lead him tn do that which il best for
the bestowed party, and the Presi-
dent Of his hoice.--incideu.ally. too,
the Indians at the reservation Silver
State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28

Saturdays Virginia Enterprise
says: y serious timber fire is raging
in the hills west of Washoc Valley.
At the time the local train pissed
yesterday afternoon all the ranchers
had been called out aud the railroad
employees were being called upon Tor
assistance. Help had been summon
ed from as far Us Steamboat. The
second growth and down timbcrs
were burning and houses in the val
ley could hardly be distinguished
owing TO the cloud OF smoke which
hung over the region. y large amount
Of cut and piled cOrdwood has been
destroyed, but the loss cannot be as.
ccrtaincd owing To the intense heat.
Tie fire threatens 10 wipe ont several
Of the ranches in the valley and the
roar from the fire can be heard for a
great distance.
BRING your job Work to the lYDr.
PENDENT Office. Low prices.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28

DIR. Shepherd OF Connecticut has
gone 20 South Caroliua 20 teach the
natives how to grow tea. He had
about sixty acres under cultivation
last year and produced about 800
pounds, which he sold at about 81 q
pound. Congress made an apportiou-
ment last year to enable the Depart
mcnt OF Agriculture TO give the doc.
tor assistance in Il series Of expert.
ments. Secretary Wilson is just back
from a ten days visit TO Pinchurst.
winch is the maine OF doctors farm.
md expresses himself Us highly
pleased with what he saw there. Il
am satisfied said he the other day.
-that within twenty years America
would be producing all the tea used
by her own people. The tea can be
profitably raised in about the temper.
atu.e Of South Carolina, from one
side OF the continent Ia the other,
wherever there is Il sufficient moist
ure. The plant requires a great deal
Uf moisture and experiments are now
being made to ascertain exactly the
amount Of water necessary 10 pro.
duce the best results.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
weekly Crop Bulletin.

The U. s. Department OF Agricul-
;uEe. Nevada Section, Climate and
Crop service. Weather Bureau.
For the week ending July Il, is
taken the following:
The later part Of the week was very
hot but the moderately cool nights
during the first part reduced the tenn
Perature t" about normal. Heavy
rains and hail occurred at McDe-mitt
IN Humboldt county on the 10Th, and
a few light sprinkles at White, Eu-
reka county. on the 10 and 18th. Tie
sky was generally cloudless during
the entire week.
The weather conditions during the
past seven days wcrc all that could
be desired for harvesting operations
and the growth Of irrigated crops. All
crops are in excellent condition and
making satisfactory progress. The
harvesting Of alfalfa is now pretty
general all ever the State; IN some
localities the yield is reported mnch
lighter than usual on account of the
adverse weather conditions, while in
others an average crop Is being cut.
Grain is ~ripcning rapidly but in some
districts prcmRturcly on account OF
the hot weather and drying winds.
The ranges in most sections are IN
Il poor condition on account OF pre-
yailing drought and grass for stock It
short and insufficient.
The streams are falling rapidly and
water for irrisating purposes is get.
ting scarce.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28

At Wnllascy, England, thrco boys
from fioylake were ordered 10 DO
birohcd by the court Tor p'cnlinR four
pounds Of nails and placing them on
Il bridge over which hundreds Of cy-
clists passed. Dozens oi puncturcs
occurred. and tho bUyF,who confessed
their guilt were found behind n
hedge near the bridge. where they
commanded Il good vicw Of their vic
timR.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
NOTICE.

by order of tho Board Of County
Commissioners Of EIko County, state
OF Nevada. made this 9Th DAY Uf
February, 1929, notice ia hereby
given That all persona who arc Charg.
ce upon the county must como 10 the
County Hospital. or all claims for
their support will bc digaIlowcd BIZ
said Bonrd except in cases Of extreme
emergency.
Attest: 4. G.. DAwLEy.
County Clork.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
4 Pretty Little s,ory.

Tho ptottieBt child story that
haYo roon lately IL IN French.
a mother tells her little girl that
because she Inns been naughty she
will not kiss her for u week. Before
two days have gone by the child'a
lips hunger eo for her mothers kiss
that she begs her not 10 punish her
any more.
The mother says: mo. my dear. |
told you that / should not kiss you,
aud I must keep my word"
"But, mamma, mamma Gays tho
little girl, Swould IL DO breaking your
word TO kjss mo just onco when I'm
asleepf--Boston Transcript.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28

a great coninOtion seems to hive
takcn place among railway circles
owing TO the contemplated through
a service between the Pacific Coast
aud Chicago which is operating one
day each week. This iBnot a new de.
p%artnrc by any means, as the Denver
81 Rio Grandc Railroad Company and
its connections have been operating q
through car service between the Pa
ciic AID Atlantic coast Yia. Salt Lake
Pueblo, Denver. Kansas City and
Chicago for years. and three days
each, week, viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
care for this through service are Of
the latest PIliman design. and are
supplied with clean linen and bedding
throughout. Pullman porter is ms.
eigned 10 each car. Tlieec cnts are
MISC under the personal supervision
Of n Special Excursion agent
whosc duty IL IL TO eco tint passen.
gers are given every comfort and at.
tentiOD. For further information. mn.
ply 10 any agent, or Is. T.. Noyina,
General Agent, or TO II NJ. Cushing
Travelling Passenger Agent, -. & r.
G.. H. H., IS Wcat 3rd South st. Sal
Lake City. Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
TELL YOUR SISTER.

y beautiful Complexion is nm impoe.
s,niliiy without good. pure blood. the
sott tllat only exists IN connection
WIN ebnl Wgoa,ion, u healthy liver
ana b""eis. Kari's Clascr Root Tea
nc,a directly on tho bowels. liver aud
xihneys kgeping ihGm in perfect
health. pfico % cta. and 80 cia. For
sale Icy Elko Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28

Princess Bcairico's wedding cakc
was worIli sI5CO. II weighed 500
pounda, . foot high mud . feet around.
Six months It took Tor modelling the
ornnmcnia, among winch wcrc 1900
eprnys Of sugarCd leaves Of ivy, roses,
clcmatis, honcysucklS md other
plants. IL WIS made in the royal
kitchen mud was sent 60 Oshourno in
special van. twelve mon lifting IL.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
ON EVERY BOTTLE

OF Shiioh's Consumption Cure is
this guarantee: -.All re ask OF you Is
10 Use two-thiris of the contents Of
this bottle faithfully. then il you can
say You are not benefited return the
bottle to Your Druggist and ne may
refund the price paid Price - cts,
80 cts and sl.CO. For sale by Elko
Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28

Dowitt'a Little Early Riscts eypcl
from the eystem all poisonous accum.
ulotions, regulate tho stomach. bow
cls and liver, and purify the blood
TlOy drive away disonae. diFgipate
melancholy, aud give health and
vigor for the daily routine. DO moi
gripc or sicken. Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
IN THE DISTRICT COURT Or THE
4 Fourth Judicial District Of tho state q,
NcShdI. Ia and FOR the County OF EItO.
Mary Wilson, Plalnt!n,
Charles Wilson, Defendant.
Inc state Of Nevada sends grcriInq

against
CHARLES wilson, Defendant.
inc SlRtC OF Nevada sends grprtIns to
Charles Wilson, Defendant:
1ou are hereby required 10 appear In nm
action brought against YOU by the above
named plainiin In tn" District court OF the
Fourth Judicial District Of the Stnic Of Nc.
EhdI, In and for the County Of Ell;p. and to
answer The Complaint NlCl therein. within
ten days. exclusive OF the day of scryiccl.
after the service on you OF This luminous
X hUr.td Within this County; or IL gcryCd
out OF this County, but In this District,
within twenty days: otherwise within forty
days, or Judgment 10y default will be taken
against you according TO the prayer OF said
Complaint.
Tho said action Is brought to recover n
dccrcO Of divorce forever dlsSOlying the
bonds OF mnirimOny now existing between
sou and said plaintiff ard allowing said
plalniin TO resume her maiden name, Mary
Mulcahy, on the grounds of dcscrtiOn by yOIi
"f said plaintiff Tor more than one year last
past prior to the commencement OF this nc.
lion.
All 81 which viii more fully appear from
the complaint, which In on III" III tho OniCu
Of the Clerk Of said Court at ElkO in said
County and to which yOu nrc especially 70.
fcrrcd.
And you are hereby notified that n you
fail tp appear and answer said complaint ms
above required, tue said plnintin VIII uppIy
20 the Court for tn" relief demanded therein
and FOR costs Of suit,
Given under my hand at ElkO this 18th
day 81 March, 4. -. 1879.
MARION &. WILSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Smoke Bnmbcrgcr's famous Palace
Bo9"ot cigar, . for ~ cents, nj George
w. Bruce's. =
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SouTm ST.. JosEpm, July IS, 1891
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
1,11r RICHMOND DISPATCH-SUNDAY DECEMBEk .. 1888.
rid,cuIously light and small. But II

,tto,lo,tsi,, iicht and small. But TX
W.. rd nose were pondcrablc. he woul'
-. ,,,otohed a ton. He would nose
rahhir and run him twenty yards III pas.
vontounes4. then fin8 up his hean' anu
come dashiug Lack 10 the hunters W."
ne near Il resemblance 10 "A grin -
DOS face could possibly wear ~ III
ran further you could be certain u was
sithar a coon or 'possum, and you could
generally tell which by a pecuildi D"'
indescribable infection i'm his bark. For
he barkcd all the while he vas traiiins,
IN n.tle snappy yelps with now ana
lin decper half-howl. IT was only
whom he freed that he let out his voice
fullv and hearing It you wondered where
he had room for such a volume OF souhu'
lie was az honest as he was little In
20, runs with him never knew MN 10
make more than one mistake Ana
then when tho tree came down WIN
nothing I'm the top OF II. it was iunny 10
see Reps stick his nose here and there
through the branches with the most IN
nocent wondering air Really. what II
all this about he seemed TO be asking,
But If ne had found twenty-pound
coon or "A big Fat rascal % possuiii' nc
would have been up and nj hlm' III
twinkle never minding teeth or claws.
"Rut the oldest pair OF possum uoss
vithin my knowledge were litter
brothers. brindled ours, rejoicing III me
names OF Right and Wrong. IheH
masters both black, were both sans.
distinguished in plantation mouths as
RulI sam and Tob Sam. Bull sam, who
weighed two hundred odd and was cor
respondingly sleek. owned Wrong, and
hunted with him four nights Of each fall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

EIeuphis IomUerC lal-ApptdLl
GLEN COVE. MO. Nov, mber IL jam :
4 kruger II raising a company or i"i Ia
b,nds "a 90 10 the Transvaal ana hsh'.
Mr. Kruger T. o nephew of "Oom laui.
RED BANK. PA. November In NJ
Krueer shot an eagle near TINS P,"c'
,,esterdav that measured u feet 3 ihcnes,
from tip to tip. Mr Hrugen IS "'P"S"
Of loom Paul %
SIN PRAIRIE, IA, November
ceorqo l. Kruger was married here tnls
Morning 10 Miss Josephine Bolts. thc
daughter OF one Of the leading merchants
~ tbis place. and a social favorite. MI
Kruger is a nephew OF "Oom Paul
CARTHAGE, ILL. November
william Kruger has a goose with three
legs Mr. Kruger is a nephew OF ooh
paul" president Of the Transvaal he-
public. -,
WINONA. MINI. November Hired
orlck Kruger. while walking in his sleep
last night. saw cigar-shaped airship
passing over this city In southeasterly
direction. Mr.. Kruger is nephew OF
loom Paul.
BEIOIT. Wis. November u-While
playing horse with his 3-year old son
early this morning Orlando Kruger bump
ed into n rocking chair and skinned his
nose. Mr.. Kruger is a nephew OF "Oom
Paul" the Transvaal President.
When war between Great Britain ana
the Transvaal was announced. even the
warmest admirers and the well-wishers OF
the Beers could see but one outcome 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
vAGARIEs OF THE 'Possusr DOG.
A Development That Deiies All Rifles
known to Hunters.

II have never been able TO decide In
my own mind an cxiled Tennessean
said, whether the perfect 'possum dog
ought 10 be reckOned a canine anach-
ronism or a canine idiossyn'racy. hou
see his evolution is q thing defying all
rules. 10 is not I'm the least matter OF
breed. Neither has heredity much to do
with 10. In a lltter bred from famous
hunters you may get one 'possum dos
or none or five out OF six.
The very finest of dog | ever saw
upon % night hunt was sport, an impor-
ted English setter. tremendously we'll
bred and at first as fine a bird dog as
ever was shot over. His master the
captain didn't hunt much save In the first
week OF the open season, but no did ride
and walk a lot about the fields and woods
sport was always al his heels, ana aiter
little while taught himself 70 be
rossum dog How he did IL | know no
moro than / or any other man knows
what makes a 'possum dog unlike any
other dog. Sport soon got 10 me pass or
disdaining anything but 'possum. He
would walk up 10 coYey OF quall, never
turning a hair. rabbit In pain slsht
he passed disdainfully by. But once In
the woods or along the edges OF the old
fields he began smiling. smiling never
tlAll- AulEA'. uiitii TIC Hst" -'''~"r - -
trail home. Then ne sat up and howied
and barked for all he was worth. When
you heard him you might get out your
axe and light your torches. lie lad
freed and no mistake. Another good
thing was that he would not tree either
"A coon or squirrel. Therein ne was
unlike any other dog | ever knew.
He was particularly unlike Reps, VINO
ranked next to him in possum excellen-
CO. Reps was little black fyce lie did
not stand over twenty inches high. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

week IL was his boast that in the mat
ter OF possums Wrong never failed 10
be right while Right was wrong almost
half the time But both were dogs very
much out of the ordinary. though they
came of stock utterly without hunting
instincts Their dam hardly ever left
the door yard. their sire was shot for
killing sheep The dogs themselves had
unequally good noses for coon or 'possum.
10 was not uncommon for Bull, Sam and
Wrong 20 fetch In a half dozen OF either
Bull Sam indeed had a regular trade in
coon-skin caps and walstcoats. besides
selling some raw skins to help in the mat
ter of Christmas money and putting tas-
sells Of coon tails upon the brides Of every
mule he worked. He believed. as most
black teamsters do. that the coon tails
were a charm 20 drive away the 'cOniure
and make the animals wearing them
thrive and pull. And certainly he did
hayo gOOd-l0Oklng teams always no
matter how SCARED and scrawney they
may have been. when they came into his
charge.
"Tobe sam said It was all luck; that
Right was really much the better pos
sum dog. but it generally happended
that he started hunting when lie sign
want right. But we boys who went
along al last made mp our minds II was
Right. who wasn't right. OF course, we
It out Looking back 1T il an. / have
never said So nor did we try to reason
decided that poor Right ike so many
other DOGS lacked something. some
quality OF delicate differentiation be-
tween the scents OF night-runnins beasts.
He was a good dog for all that away
and above the mass But no cur ever
wheipcd deserved 10 be named along
with Sport the thoroughbred. who by all
rules should not have been a possum
dog AZ all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
Some Who HIVE Tumbled hs-
PedcstnIs since Coming Home.

(hansas city Timcs)
Tho development OF the real fa.t t
tho campaiqning I'm Iuzon as +-...
-. -.
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n1s amazed 'ne pam stay -'i-nnn.
I Mno ."Fo ueeh pul JUST now '
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49, ''i' AN'9 il' d Dil "rHtn'' 0
i"ii7iau 'N'faN"saHecs oi .rII-..
since 10 near from men oi character .rl
reputation VINO were nsAi HH .. -r0.
eye" l'H'7H'S. '""L many 'i fr-
hl'il"vu9 ".'0 ol ''H'I' nI
Me.caH 't 'Ie oln'i $1,000 '''H 5000
really Tor the most pfft a'e. 0n r.p.r
WIN ie"a p'h'li ht hHn-a. f'nlr',r
mas neen' 10 say lht i.. h.i
ulsqui .lHls. anu DIT ntA'. i'' alI.iu.H
that mas Deeh given ii' mon off NHr
idtner ilulcuiou1 I'' IHnk 0i fA.
reporter having DOS chosen i0tN. r
their lives over and over -am. .n
dlspatches-much OIL OBJ. 0f
comic opera diva l.iN'-
I'm milk, or robs her Ot i.rHN.
IN diamonds. ana tn'h 1000 anne.
VIVA over IL. ism i ' l0N
testimony OF olh''is ana
were most certainly on the i...f ". lIt''f
at Guisuinto, though ih.y OBJ. DUO
lh ''heidl fuHsl.u porter -" Z
reports. 'eleial Nl'i,'I ' 10