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Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16
CHEAP AxD coMFoRrAnLE.

square and those on the inside 8 feet
square. thus leaving a space Of 10 inch
es between the pens, which 10 filled
with straw and compacted.
The openings are to the south. The
pens or houses are feet high at this
side and 2la feet high at the opposite
side, making slant of inches on the
Roof. The pens are covered with straw
and fodder, several heavy poles being
put on for weights. In front of each
house is rail pen In which the SOW
and pigs exercise and eat. These
houses are cheaply constructed and ars
warm. comfortable and convenient
Any farm, I should think, has the
ready material OF which these inexpen-
sive houses are made. I:never use them
. second time, IL q summer intervenes.
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The Man Of the Hour
A Magnificent
Portrait of
gdnhalDEWEY
in Ten Colors
(size I4x2I inches)

able for framing by of the largest hogaph houses
America in the famous French style of coor-pate work
Every American family will of these handsome pic
lures of Admiral Dewey Tt be remembered that this
picture will be in cheap chromo but will be
ample of the very highest style of Illuminated printing It will
be ornament to any library drawing Our read
have the Dewey portrait at what it costs us
(namely ten cents per copy by filing the coupon
below and sending to this Office at once. There will be
such demand for the portrait when it published that
advise sending orders in advance AS many copies may be
desired be had coupon providing ten cents
is sent for each copy. Write aud address plainly
and remit in coin postage stamps.
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San Rmptg sack Cannot stand
TTnr.swl,A. -

Neither can poor, weak. thin blood
nourish and sustain the physical system.
For strengsh Of nerves and muscles there
must be pure. rich, vigorous blood. Hoods
sarssrarills , The standard preparation for
the blood and iis many remarkable cures
and The fact thatit does everybody good
who takes ID prove it just what you need II
you are weak and languid.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16
TO FIRST VOTERS.

There is 9 constitutional pro
vision which viii become opera
tive before the next general elec-
ton is held, of which the general
public maynotbe aware, although
it has been published in connec-
tion with the Constitutional Con-
vention. It is an educational
test. It is that no person who
becomes of age or who is natura.
lized after January 1st,- 1900, shall
be permitted to vote who shall
not be able toread the Constitn-
ton IN English, and BE- capable of
writing his name. II
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a m. a m. a m. p |

| Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a" Stops to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north, or take passengers for
''f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
| or on signal.
"i' Stops to leave passengers from Middle.
"p" Stops to leave passer gers from points
| south of Delmar, or take passengers for VIII
| ming and points north.
NEW CASTLE AccoMMoDATIoS TRAINs.-Leave
| 55, p. M. weekdays Leave New Castle S.3l
9.46, n.O4 a. M, All and 81 p M, week
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. M,
through solid to and from Baltimore via Porter
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations l0.S6 a m 6.37 p m week days. Return
ing train leaves Franklin City $40 a.. m. and
1.45 p. m. week days.
Leave, Franklin City for Chincoteague (vis
steamer) l.3S p. M. week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague 4.52 a. M. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewes
at O3S q. M, 6S7 p. m, week. days. Returning.
leave Lewes GAS q. m. and 800 p. m.week-
days.
Leave Harrington for Rehoooth, 1898 a. M,
6.37 p. m. weekdays. Returning, leave Reho.
both $50 a. m, AS p. m. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, l0.38 a. m. and
6.7 p. m. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
7.02 m and 2.40 p. m. week days.
QUEEN ANNIE & KENT 2. R--Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 81 a. M, and
5.3l p. m. week days Returning, leave Centre
Vile 7.26 B. M. and 2.37 p. m, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE r. R-Leave Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations 9.3S a. M, and
5.E p. M, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
$40 a. M, and 40 p. M, weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEAPORT r. R.-Leave seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations ii. IL g.
m. and I Is p m weekdays, Returning leave
Cambridge7 90 am. and 2.30 p. m. weekdays
CoNNEcTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore Delaware Bay Railroad At Har-
rington, with Delaware. Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford. with Cambridge & Seaford
Railroad. At Delmar, with New York, Philar
delphia q Norfolk, Wicomico & Pocomoke. and
Peninsula Railroads.
]. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
]. K. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16

MANY solaooi ChildFen are stckly.
Mother Gray.s Sweet Powders for GILL
dren, used BY Mother Gray. nurse In Chi.
,lrsn's Home. New York. Break mp Colds
In "a hours. cure Fsysrishness. Hsadachs.
Stomach Troubles, Tesshing Disorders, and
DESTROY Worms. At Ill druggists. sc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen !.
0Imsied, Leroy, II. y.
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bats On Aug. were SO points above
The mean Of August averages for ths
last ten years.
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Mnle Gatle.
Plaa. Filn. and Baltimore R. R
DELAWARE DIVISION

On and af,er June Sd. 1899, trains will
leave as follows:
SOUTHWARK.
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rIiddletown Directory.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
President, @. w. w. Naudain; Secretary
George g. Rowe; Charles III. Howell, VIM. Il
Cochran, David I. Allen.
BANKS.


BANKS.
Peoples National Bank.-Presiden Mt, q. W
w Naudain Cashier, Geo. d. Kelley Teller
w. @. Lockwood. bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President, Joseph
Biggs; Cashier, John g. Crouch; Teller, I.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Middletown Council, No. Q, Jr. o. o. A. "a
Meets every. Monday night in McWhorter'i
Hall at O'Clock.
] Union Lodge, No. s, A. r. q A. N. Meets
first Tuesday OF each month In Town HRlk
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. Q, /. o. O. r
Meets every Thursday night in McWhorter'l
Damon Lodge, No. Il, x. OF P. Meets every
Wednesday night In McWhorter's Hail 81
Major John Jones Post, No. q, g. A. b
Meets every Friday night In Reynolds Build
= Welcome Conclave Heptasophs. Msets
every second and fourth Friday night In x
Union Lodge, No. q, ,A.o.U. W., meets every
"a and 4th Tuesday night in McWhortera
Hall.
LOCAL DENOMINATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meeta 6rst FRI
day night Of each month In Hose House.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16

This is the season for Ice
Cream when every far
mer havingan abundance
of the richest cream, ice
within easy access, some
spare time, can indulge
himself in this one of the
sweets of life. Often
though the special di-
rections for making are
wanting. The TRAN
SCRIPT can furnish those
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16

Hoods Pms % not grips. Ill arueglsia. 80.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16
sECRET soCIETIEs.

ACCOMMODATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meeta 6rst Fri.
day night Of each month In Hose House.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16

]. r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
STATE POLITICS.

Col. w. w. Rogers returned yester-
day from Charleston, where he has been
the guest of the Governor. In speaking
OF the Governors inclinations with re-
gard to entering the State political ring
as Congressional candidate next cam
paign, he said that the Governor was
undecided whether to have q try for
the candidacy or not. His friends in
tie Third dlStrct are deslrouS or having
him run there, but Mr.. Atkinson is I'M
decided whether to run there or in the
First, or drop out of politics altogether
There are number of prospective
candidates in the field for Auditor
said the Colonel. Zone is E. l.. Boggs,
private secretary to the Governor; an
Dther is Arnold Scherr, of Grant coun-
ty. Both are receiving quite a boom.
General George Austin seems to be in
sverybody's mouth for Governor. He
was in Charleston and he has a great
many friends in that section at least -
Did you hear Boss Halls name men
toned for Governor" he was asked.
Not once" was the answer
Didn't they ever hear of Hall down
there?''
Yes, indeed, they have!"
Did you hear anything of Marshall,
of Hancock"
II did not"
"How about Cowden?"
well, he is spoken of occasionally"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
A LITERARY CONTEST.

A Demorest medal contest was held
at the Benwood NJ. r. church last even
ing under the auspices of the Woman S
Christian Temperance Union. The
contestants were Misses Lucy Powell,
Olive Leach, Letha Bell, Bessie Noel.
and DIVA Bryant, all of whom had been
selected from the Junior Epworth
League of the church. The judges,
among whom was Miss Mamie Hem
dershot, of Moundsville, decided in IA
vor of Miss DIVA Bryant. A large and
appreciatiye audience was present.
The affair was under the direction of
Miss Halle Martin. superintendent of
the contest work of the organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
A SPLENDID CONCERT
Given at the Third Presbyterian Church,
Last Evening.

Given at the Third Presbyterian Church.
Last Evening.
The concert given last evening at the
Third Presbyterian Church being the
closing feature of the dedication cere-
monies, attracted a very large audience
and was success in every particular
Many of the best musical people Of
the city assisted the choir, among those
contributing numbers being Mrs. c. P.
Flick, Miss Virginia Harrison, Miss
Letha Frazier, Miss Winnie Winters,
Mrs. DR.. F. j. Hupp, Miss Margaret
Harvey, Mr.. F. w. Banner, and a num-
Der of gentlemen.
Features not in the programme were
two tenor solos by Mr.. Fred Specht, OF
New York City.
The programme in full was as fol-
lows:
PART FIRST
Vocal soo-"woo Ne N9 5i" : y" hauner
Recitation-seiected Miss Minnie ni Winters innifs
Cornet Honey suckle Polka"
VI Miss Johanna Logan
Piano solo.selected d. Mrs rsU FFn ipPP
Aeolian Male Quartette" our Darling
Eaby Boy .MesSrS. Parker, Dunn,
Reed and Sage.
PART SECOND.
Organ. ...................Mi Miss Letha Fraz err
Recitatfon-Selected.. Miss Minnie Winters
Cornet duet-'~Tel Ramenante"
$500. Messrs. Albinger and Coats
Vocal solo-"Husheen" ................
Miss Margaret Harvey
Vocal sOlo-'For All Eternity ....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Virginia Harrison
Piano solo-Se.ected. .......M Mrs. G. p Flick
Aeoiau Male ette.........
Messrs. Parker, Dunn, Reed and Sage
After the concert refreshments were
served and there was very pleasant
social time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
Number of Valuable Animals Owned on
the Island Died Yesterday

Number of Valuable Animals Owned on
the Island Died Yesterday.
There was general complaint yester-
day from Island residents living along
North Front street and intersecting
streets, about the administration of poi
son TO dogs. 1t is not known whether
the poison was given with vicious in
tent, or whether it was placed in a
yard or yards by residents who have
been annoyed by the trespassing Of
dogs, and the destruction of flowers,
etc. If the former, it would appear that
scarcely any punishment is too severe
for the offenders.
Osce Statler lost a valuable hunting
dog for which he has twice refused an
offer of $780, and Boston terrier pup
which he valued at SIS. He offers a re-
ward of $40 for information leading to
the establishment of the identity of the
dog poisoner. A physician who was
called in these cases pronounced the
poison strychnine. Others who lost
more or less valuable dogs were Mr.
Calladine, Louis Bertschy, Hugo Loos,
Frank Booth. Mr.. Giffen, and several
others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16

There were no new developments in
the street railway strike situation. yes
terday. Judge Jackson did not reach
the city, and the date of his coming is
uncertain. Marshal Thompson and
Chief Deputy Randolph have left the
city. Two of the prisoners in jail-Al.
Vermillion and August Muley-haye
been released on bail.
There was a report last evening that
President Conderman was in the city.
but it could not be verified, and is prob
ably untrue. as is another report that
Mayor Sweeney held a conference, last
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
LIFE MAY BE SAVED.

s. B. McWhorter, the travelling sales
man for Speyer Bros. who was seri-
ously injured near Claysville, Pa, sun
day as stated in yesterdays Register,
was brought to Wheeling yesterday
morning and removed to the City Hos
pital. Here he was Joined by his wife.
who lives in CASTOR. w va, and BY
his sister. Miss Lena McWhorter. of
Buckhannon. An operation was per-
formed upon his leg, but it was not
amputated. Last night he rallied
somewhat. and while his condition is
still regarded az critical. there is yet
possibility that his life may be
saved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
A PLEASING AFFAIR.

The entertainment given by the Pro-
tective Home Circle at the Pythian Cas-
tie last evening for the benefit OF the
strikers was a gratifying success from
every point of view An interesting
musical and literary programme was
rendered, after which refreshments
were served There were present a
very large audience, who literally ap-
piauded the various performers
throughout the evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16

American Steel and Wire Co., are firmly
maintained Quotations are as follows,
I. 0. b. Pittsburg TO jobbers in carload
lots, painted. $3.50; to jobbers in car
load lots, galvanized. $40: to jobbers
IN less than carload lots, painted,
81. 22la: to jobbers in less than carload
lots. galvanized, s2721b; to retailers in
carload lots, painted, $3.50; to retailers
in carload lots, galvanized, $3.50: to re-
tailers in less than carload lots. painted,
S2.40; to retailers in less than carload
lots, galvanized, 1890
| The belief is quite prevalent among
the iron workers in this vicinity that
the customary summer shutdown will
not occur this season, but that work
will be resumed as soon as the scale is
signed. The reason for this opinion
a-ises from the fact that the scale COM
mittee of the Manufacturers Associa-
, ton has asked for an early conference
with the wage committee of the Anal
gamated Association and the date de-
sired for the meeting is May 30th. This
is a month earlier than the conference
usually takes place and the request is
interpreted as above stated. If all diff
ferences as to the scale are cleared I'D
during the first weeks of June it is
thought entirely probable, Judging
from the brisk demand for STEEL iron
and tin that the mills will be kept in
operation well into August or praeti-
cally throughout the summer without
intermission.
The ten per cent advance in wages
to the furnace men decided upon some
weeks ago by the management of the
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company went
into effect yesterday. The increase
will benefit all the employees at the
company's three blast furnaces at Mar
tins Ferry, Top mill and at the Bel
mont mill. Slight advances have also
been made in one or two other depart
ments. The increase coming volun-
tary as it did upon the part of the COM
pany is none the less appreciated by the
several hundred men who are benefited.
The advance in the price of steel
is said to have ''queered" the contract
ors who have been figuring on the con-
struction of the proposed bridge from
Bellaire to Benwood and has increased
the original estimates between sixty
and seventy-fve thousand dollars.
The Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke
Company, which now controls all the
furnaces but one in Southwest Vir-
ginia, has added another one to their
already long list. 1t is the Watts Steel
and Iron Syndicate. of Middlesboro, KY.
1t is also stated that this giant COM
bine, with capital of $10,000,0O0, in
tends to include other iron industries
in its consolidation scheme.
Smallpox has broken out among the
mill workers at Sparrow's Point, Md,
and there has been a wholesale vaccin-
alton of the employees. A number of
former Aetna-Standard men are en-
ployed at the Sparrow's Point plant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
DANCE PROGRAMME.
G. A. r. DRUM CORPS.

A G.. A. r. drum corps is being or
ganized, and friends OF the movement
are contributing literally, as 1t is ex-
pected to be permanent institution.
The drum corps already includes a bass
and four tenor drums, two flies, and
two bugles, and it will be increased.
1t will turn out with local G. A. r.
posts on Sunday week, to attend the
memorial services at the Fourth Street
NJ. E. Church, and will also turn out
on Decoration Day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
IN FINE CONDITION.

The race track, roads and grounds
generally, under the management of
the State Fair Association, are now in
the finest of condition, and no more
pleasant place can be found for an
afternoon or evenings ride.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
CIRCUIT COURT.

In this Court, yesterday, the cases
of Hutchinson V. Insurance Companies
went over until November 27th.
Before Judge Hervey. the case Of
Walter Worls V. Killian Bader was
placed on trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
TIN AND STEEL STOCKS.

TIN AND STEEL STOCKS.
The followig quotations on American
tin and National steel stocks are fur
nished by Howard Hazlett, National
Exchange Bank building:
OPENING
Tin-Preferred, no market; common,
no market. Steel-Preferred, 49, COM
mon, 51A.
Closing:-
Tin-Preferred, "a; common, 391b.
Steel-Preferred, S51s; common, 50A.
g. Mendel Il Co.'S Furniture Sale start
fp-lay nd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16

A strike of the tin employees of the
Laughlin mill in Martins Ferry oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon. The strike
was occasioned by the dismissal of one
of the girls employed there. There is
,, a rule that prohibits employees from
engaging in conversation while at
work. The girl had been caught dis
obeying this rule several times before,
and on being detected conversing with
another employe by the boss yesterday,
she was summary dismissed. The
other employees refused to remain at
work unles she was reinstated and ac-
cordingly all went out Last evening
Superintendent Robinson, of this dis
tr1ct of the American Tin Plate Com
pany's interests, ordered the boss 70
take back the girl. This order brought
the strike to a close and work in that
department will go on this morning as
usual.
The second strike in Martins Ferry
occurred at noon yesterday when the
carry-out boys at the West Virginia
Glass House struck for an increase OF
l0c per day. The strike is exactly sim
liar to those at the North Wheeling
and Crystal Glass houses. The boys
receive wages ranging from coo to 81. 90
day, and in every instance an in
crease of loo is demanded The strike
laid off all departments except the
packing house, which viii be compell-
ed to close down unless the strike is
adjusted some time to-day
The third strike in Martins Ferry oc-
CURED at the Belmont Brick and Tile
Company yesterday. Not much in
formation could be CLEANED on the
cause, but it was reported last night
that there was some trouble among the
settlers. 1t is the general impression
that the discussions will be patched up
some time to-day and the men will
return to work.
Strike No. four is a very peculiar
one Contractor Jno Clifford has three
teams at work all the time Yesterday
the three transfers, one white man and
two negroes, struck for an increase in
wages. They are receiving SIPS and
the strike is for $1.50 per day. The
men We're about the stables all day
yesterday tending the horses but they
refused to take out the teams.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16

An agreement between William F.
kreiger and the Wheeling and Elm
Grove Railway Company and Wheeling
Park Association, dated April 26, 1899,
was placed on record yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
Excursion Rates West.

Via Wheeling and Lake Erie, May 18th,
to nearly all points in western States,
at about one fare for round trip, good
q days. See S. Sherman, T. P. A., City
Bank building, of phone 924 for infor-
nation
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16

American-Red Star. White Star,
Cunard French, North German Lloyd
and Anchor lines. ]. G. Tomlinson,
Agent Penna- Ticket Office, No. 5, 18th
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
THE sUMNERNACHrFEsr
To be Given by the Opera House Band To
morrow Night

Following are the concert and dance
to be given by the Opera
House orchestra at Wheeling Park, to-
morrow evening, the concert being Civ
en- in the new music pavilion:
PART /.
l. March Hands Across the Sea-. .Sousa
Crhls is Sousas latest)
: ONerture-"The Jolly Robbers Suppl
. Cornet Solo-Polka 'Buella" .Althouse
Mr., j. Hoose
4 EMeefpts from Herbs TT S comic opera
me Fortune Ts.!srr Arr. BY Langley
PART H.
8. Selection from opera Macbeth Verdi
D. tal SeNtette from Lucia di Lam
mSfmere .......,.,......,..., Don.zett4
OBJ Parody on THE Arkansas Trav-
etSg ,.s.......,..,,........ Lovenberg
4 FantaSie on My Old kentucky
Nlntrouuclng variations tor baritone, cor
nets. fiat Clarinet trombones and
basses, p.ccolo and petit clarinet, and
grand finaae)
s. March-"M histlSng Rufus" Mills
DANCE PROGRAMME.
>, Two Step. "Whistling RUFUS.
8, Waltz. -. My Estelle", from Tel. Girl
4. Lancer ,.......,. Little OF Everything
,. Two Step. Jasper Jenkins, DE Cake
Walk Coon"
7. Two THE Boom Ell Rag
). Nswporr "a Wedding Trip to Westport''
y. Waltz ............ lmpassioned Dream
TO. Two Step. Kiss me Honey. Do
II. Waltz. Under the Moonlight"
II. Waltz. ...,........" Home. Sweet Home"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

G. Mendei & Co.'S Furniture sale starts
to-day. see adj.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
GEO. M. SHOOK 6 CO,

The Colonel said that the Republi-
can party was getting together famous
ly and that it behooyed the Democrats
to keep awake.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
REAL EsTATE TRANSFERS.
Deeds Left for record at Clerk Robertson.
Office Yesterday

Deed made May s, 1899, by John t.
Scott and wife to John McGraw. for
lots Nos. 10, II and II, in square No. 4,
of Gilchrist's amended subdivision of
addition No. 8. Consideration, $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16

G. Hendei & Cos Furniture sale starts
TODAY. see ad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
-FOUR STRIKES
Occurred in the Town Of Martins Ferry
Yesterday.

WERE OF MORE OR LESS M
PoRTANCE- STRIKE ON AT THE
WEST VIRGINIA GLASS HOUSE
MAY ASSUME SERIOUS DIMEN-
SI0NS