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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Better Pay for Rural Teachers.

The following article which appeared
in the last issue of the Michigan School
Moderator, applies so forcibly to the
schools of Shiawassee county that We
feel not only justified, but duty bound,
to give it wider circulation in this
county.
Forty per cent of the district teachers
of our county this fall are beginners in
the work, and this is caused more from
insufficient and parsimonious wages
than from all other causes combined.
"One of two things will happen in our
rural schools soon. Either we must
pay better wages or go without teachers.
Young men and women, who have the
snap and enthusiasm to make good
teachers, will leave the profession and
are leaving it every day, because the
wages offered them in many cases are an
insult to man or woman who possesses
ambition sufficient to teach.
The board of examiners have furnish
ed a list of teachers ample to fill all the
schools, with surplus left. Neverthe-
less, we lack teachers today. Forty OF
the teachers upon our list have left us
this year. Some are teaching out of the
county, because they can get more
wages; others are working at other vo-
cations for a like reason. These are by
no means our poor teachers, but are
our A No. people. Thirty of them
hold second grade certificates.
1t is serious question for our boys
and girls, this. To place over them the
young, inexperienced teacher, when
the good teacher is within reach, is all
wrong.
1t is right to demand good teachers,
but unjust not to accompany that de-
mand with an increase of compensation.
We have persons on the list today,
who are not able to teach good schools
and are doing poor work in the school
room, but their teaching is good COM
pared with the wages they receive.
This may seem peculiar to some, but
the board of examiners must furnish
enough teachers, if possible, and so are
compelled to place them on the list.
The remedy is with the district boards.
Is it wise to let the cream of the profes.
sion leave us, or is it business to retain
them and let the others go?
We can't have good schools without
good teachers, and good teachers can't
be got for $25. 90 "a month. $50 90 won't
hold them very long, either They will
only use the school just long enough to
get something better, and who can
blame them?
Thirty-seven dollars is the highest
wages paid in our district schools to-
day. This, everybody knows, who
knows anything about the expense and
labor of getting training for the work,
as well as the severe mental labor at
tached to the work of teaching large
school, is poor wages. There is no ques-
ton about it,
When we offer inducement enough to
hold the mature man or woman of good
ripe scholarship in our schools, then
will we have successful schools, and
not until then. "-Comr. G. F. Stillson,
Newaygo Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Announcement Regarding the County
Teachers Examinations for the School
Year I8oo-Iooo.
PLACES AND DAT

PLACES AND DATES
Until further notice the examinations will be
Corunna, beginning the last Thursday of
March,
Dufand, beginning the third Thursday OF
Corunna, beginning the third Thursday of
August,
Owosso, BEGINNING the third Thursday of
October.
All examinations will commence at 500 a. m,
standard time. Applicants will write upon
general history the first half day; arithmetic,
u. s. history, and theory and art the second
half day; reading, algebra, civil government,
mar, school law, botany, and physics (second
grade) the fourth half day; third day (for first
grade applicants only physics and geometry.
REQUIREMENTS.
For third grade not less than 20 per cent will
be accepted In grammar, arithmetic, history,
not less than IS per cent In any other branch;
for second grade not less than rs per cent In the
branches before named, and not less than 20
per cent In any other branch; for first grade,
not less than 80 per cent in the branches before
named, and not less than so per cent in any
other branch.
Applicants for first and second grades who
pass In part or the branches may rewrite at the
next examination In those remaining. After
failing il IN 1--WE consecutive 1 examinations they
must rewr1te In all branches.
i, Applicants for third grade who fail in part of
the branches must rewrite in all branches ex-
cept those In which they receive at least eighty
five per cent and such third grade credits wifi
be carried until the next examination only
Before certificate will be granted to applicants
must furnish sufficient proof OF having read.
carefully and studiously, page on Teachinq.J
"Swetts Methods OF Teaching" sWhite's
teaching Of equal merit; and they must also
have familiarized themselves with the general
principles OF the state Manual and Course of
study The foregoing work is necessary in
order TO pass the subject of theory and art of
teaching. Such third grade applicants must.
also possess the required knowledge of school
Gates ~ SS'
Attendance or non.attendance at the teach
held In the county during the wear next nre'
ceeding the examination, will be taken into
strict account In granting certificates OF any
o. L. BRISTOL,
Commissioner Of Schools
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Heavy Storm In Cuba.

After five days of continuous rain
storms hurricane from the southeast
swept over Santiago on Oct. 90, caus-
ing much destruction. Twelve houses
were wrecked and others badly dam
aged. Telegraph wires are down and
it is impossible for vessels to enter or
leave the harbor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
MUST
WOMEN
SUFFER-?

remedy for womans ills.
Miss EMILY F. HAAS, of I48 Freeman
ST., Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N. Y. writes:
dear MRS PMKHAM-I wish to DtI
that used your Vegetable Com 49,
pound with the greatest success u -
was very sick for nearly year with 40 ~
hyseria, down-hearted and "A -
nervous; also suffered with painful A.
rnenstruation and pain in back and 4 n q
limbs 1 often wished for DEATH >TSl
thinking nothing would 1 SfHfTTTN -
had doctors, but their medicines did UMNNNH><AB1{H
m good. At last, by the advice /NlI,NAFH|
of a friend began to take Lydia E. FTEtE;NY-SIl IT,
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound ESSySS}cSS
and am happy say it has entire AVN ~.
1y cured me. EAM.ESS%0
JENNIE SHERMAN of Fremont fSN&E-y NJ
Mich. Box 748 writes SAGI M
DEAR MRS. PNKHAM-I feel dsSN ESSM M
that write you and tell /lA1JtS&SYIH NJ
YOU what your medicine has Il FSEEflX.FE NJ
done for I had neuralgia <htfI NM NJ
of the stomach for two years, ZW[eM\S i N
so bad that could not do any Nv n Y
work had two three doc -
tors but did to get any bet l
ter 1 began taking Lydia E. Pink I
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and improved from the first, had
better appetite and after taking three bottles of Compound
and one of Liver Pills, say that cured Your
Vegetable Compound is wonderful medicine"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03

cause. II that cause is not removed its
influence reaches out and overshadows a
whole life. The reason Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been so uni
formly successful for over quarter of
century in overcoming the suffering of
women, is that it is thorough and goes
directly to the cause. It is a woman's
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03

1t is estimated that 1000 Filipinos
are at Bambau, five miles to the north
of Angeles. where 500 more rebels are
located.
Fire at Horatio, Kas., on the 30th
destroyed the business portion of the
town, entailing loss of $50, 1000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
GRAIN, ETC.

pet5oistaay No timothy sll % pei, ton
spring chickens, nc per ID; fowls, &c; tur-
keys, yhc; ducks, &c Eggs, strictly fresh,
iSc per doz. Butter, best dairy, 1Sc per Id;
creamery, CSC.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
New Revolution.

Gen. Hernandez has had a rupture
with the government and left Caracas,
Venezuela, on Oct. 20 for Ocumare to
start a new revolution. He has 1000
men. All the liberals are supporting
Gen. Cipriano Castro. The situation
Is extremely critical.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03

Scald head Is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but 1t can be cured.
DOan's Ointment, quick aud permanent 10
its results. At any drug store, so cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03

Between 0wosso Junction and Muskegon.
Leave Owosso Junction, 6:15 q. m. and :ss
p. m.
Arrive. Owosso Junction $40 a. m. and 7:ob
p. m
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03

GEO. T. BELL,
First Asst. GENT p. & II. Agent.
BEN FLETCHER.
E. wYKES, Local Agent. Mich. Pass. Agent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
DR.. Humphreys

Cpecillcs act directly upon the diseas4
without exciting disorder in other paxts
e the system. They Cure the Sick.
I 20. CURES. pnsuD.
1-Fevcrs. COMPOSITIONS. Iniammations ~
.D-Worms. Worm Fever. Worm Collc... 10
,3-Teething. Collie, Crying, wakefulness 20
1-Diarrhea. OF Children or Adults...... -
5-Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. ........... -
V6-Neuraigia, Toothache, Faceache..... -
0-Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo. ~
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach. -
11-Suppressed or Painful PeriOds.... -
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods......... ~
13-Croup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness...... ~
14-salt Rheun, Erysipelas. Eruptions.. ~
15--Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains...... 10
16-Malarin, Chills, Fever and Ague, 10
yA9-Catarrh, Influenza. Cold In the Head 10
observation-disclosures .................... -
= 27-kidney Olsen SEES ...................... -
2S-Nervous Debility. ...................1.oo
3O-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed. ~
77-Grip. Hay Fever. ....-.................. -
DIR. Humphrey Manual OF all Diseases a yuaR
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent ON receipt q pe16A
Humphreys Med Co. Cor. WILLIAM u J0an -
New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
w TOMEN do suffer!
" Even so-caed healthy women sufferi
But they are not healthy!

The marks left the young faces many of
daughters Pain that leaves its mark from durable
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03

BY KATHERINE E. KELSEY.
Probate Register.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11
ITEMS OF. ITEREST FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
CanDte Cuttings.

On Saturday ight, April the 29th, our
! little village vs. made festive by de-
! Iightfui entertainment gwen under the
auspices of the hubble school. A very
Interesting programme was arranged by
Miss SteDhensd. principal of the school,
which was weIlrendered bv her pupils.
Miss Rhodes of Natcnitoches, won
| favor in her Relation and was repeat
eddy encored.
The ball aid tables were artIsticalIy
decorated viii molly. louisiana moss,
and cut fiowqs. giving the room the
appearance of fairy land.
bouquet voted 10 the most bcautl-
fnI Young lalywas won by Miss Katie
Dillon. of Shreveport, who justly de-
served the hODr conferred.
The SIAM of SO. 90 was rsaIiZed which
shall 60 towari Obtaining patent desks
for the school room.
Miss Stephenson, our much loved
teacher. who has been with ls toI TWO
wears, deserves much credid for the i'm
provement of the entire school. h"
patrons dcslreto thank her for the in
tereFt she his always manifested ana
everything connected with her school
work.
Miss Katie Dillon is being We y ch rm-
inglV entertained by Miss Annie Ste
DhrnsOn.
DR.. Graham was pleasant Yisitrr in
our midst.
Misses Highfower and Wilson, two
interesting bellies of COushatta, are the
guests Of MRS. z. q. HiQhIOwer.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11
THE COMING OFBAy>

When baby comes to the house rea
happiness comes. The care and anx.
iety count for nothing against che cling.
ing touch Of the little hands and the
sound OF the little voice. The highest
function given to human beings Is bring.
ing healthy. happy children into the
world. Over thirty years ago the needs
OF women appealed to DIR. Pierce, now
Chief consulting physician to the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute. of
buffalos n. Y. The result of his study
tBproved by thirty wears of practice is
etsbodled in DIR. Picrre,s Favorite Pres.
crlptton. It strengthens, purities and
makes healthy fle organs distinctly
feminine. Ii gives weak women the
strength and health necessary for the
production of healthy children and il
makes the bearing of those children
easy. II is sure to cure any weakness
or derAnOeinent peculiar to women:
stoDs pain, s0othes inflammation, strength.
ems, purities. invigorates.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11
PURCHASERS TO ASSUME TAXES OF 1885,

2. 100 acres of land, being the e..
of SW114 and El1a of SW14 See. q r.
II. 9.
3. 40 acres, being the swA of SEA
Sec. 81 L. ID Il, Z.
4, 20 acres on Little River, between
lands of Brossett and Norris.
5. Half of l60 acres, being the NWL
of SE14, SWA of NE14, Ell of NE14
and SWA See. 81 L. 70.
&. so acres being NW14 of SWA Sec
SO L. 9 r. 10.
Z. 80 acres in Section Q II. z r.
bounded North and East by Lake Ac-
case, South by ProYenCal Bayou and
West by lands of J. A. Carroll.
3. 26ls acres of land on Little River.
between lands of Derousseau and Car
roll.
10. half interest in G040 arpents On
Cane River, bounded above by lands of
Marie Pauline ROcgues and below by
lands of Marie Liscelle Rocques in the
rear by Francois Rapeael.
II. 520.36 acres known as the Ste
phens tract on Bayou Saline.
Il. Quarter interest in 582.65 acres
on HOrsehead Bayou near ClOutierville
and described as Sec. 40 Il. 5 H. 6 w.
13. SO acres near Spanish Lake. des-
ignated as Lot of Section 26 and Lot
of Sec. q T. 10 r S.
IA. Six lot in Springvlile, being Lots
Il, Is, IA, Is, 81 and p.
Is. 3S5 acres of land with all the
and improvements thereon,
situated on Cane River about 5 miles
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11

4
We have received copy OF the ro-
yised edition of The "Atlahta Agree.
ment" from the State Board of Heath
establishing "Uniform Regulations TO.
the management of Yellow Fever Epi-
demlcs.' also the following resolution
''At a special meeting of the Louisi-
ana State Board of Health on April 2I.t.
1879, the following resolution was adOp-
TED:
''Fbe Revised Atlanta Regulations are
adopted by this board and recommended
to the people, with the exception of No.
IVA, relating TO q,IarantinIng of first
cases for which the following is u sub
stItute:
Resolved that it ~ the sense OF the
Louisiana Board. as il il of the Mississ
ippt Board, that a case. or localized
case of yellow fever in city, said case
or cases being in complete isolation and
IN charge OF The health authorities would
not be sufficient cause for alarm or
quarantining the city. but that the
health and lives OF the people NAV be
protected they must have through, their
constituted health authorities, prompt
and flAl information relative to the
health of that city, ard with this infor-
nation, this board Will be prepared 10
act IN such way as to protect the State,
and at the same time not unnecessarlIv
Obstruct commerce
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11

we visited a store the other day to
purchase some ry-goods, and it was
im0ossible to select the materi desired
for the color could not be distinguished
for the dust upon them. yet those goods
had been busted six times that day, still
no move is made for water work. The
cry Is, wait until we get railroad, we
have to vote them a tax first" OH
bother the railroads, get your water
works, electric lights, street ear system,
drainage and paved streets, show some
hustle and enterprise in internal i'm
provcments and the railroad will come
TO you and you will be in better con-
dition to vote them a taA. Railroad
promoters, railroad builder are cherry
about coming to a town, no matter what
individual inducelnent you offer them.
whose citizens have not public, plo-
gressive spirit enough to inaugurate and
establish the public improvements that
are necessary and essential to its in
terest. Railroad are soreless corpora
tion<, but are God-like In one respect.
''they help those who first help them
Selves
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11
discovered Dy a Woman.

Another great discovery has been male
and that too. by lady in this country.
disease fastened it's clRtches upon her
and for seven years she withstood its
eevercst tests. hut her vital organs We're
undermined and death seemed imminent.
g4Or three months she cOnRhed incessant-
~, aud could not sleep. She finally dis.
covered way to recovery, by purchasing
OF MS bottle of DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption, and was so nlnch
relieved on taking first dose, that she
slept all night; aud with two bottles. has
been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz.' Thus writes w. HAM
nick d CO.. of Shelby. N. C. Trial bot
ties tree at Natchitoehes Drug Co. Re-
gnlar size J0c and 81. Every bottle guar.
ntsed.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11
Dlrs. Maria Crane RYAN.
1Special to the PIcayune l

Alexandria, La May G.-Mrs. Maria
Crane Ryan. aged y years. consort OF
the late Judge Michael Ryan, died here
this morning and will be buried in the
ccnetary at PIneville o-u0rrow after.
EoOn. The deceased WAS native of
AirXandrla ami leaves one son. Hon J.
{. RNar, state senator for the raSt foul
years from this senatorial district. and
Mira DR.. Thompson, OF Opelousas. The
lady has been lingering for some weeks
and all of her children and numerous
grandchildren attended her dcathbed.
The deceased was a near relative of JUS
tice y q. blanchard, of the state su .
prene court.
The many friend of Senator John
RYAN in this parish extend to him their
heartfelt sympathy in his sad bereave-
ment.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11

Under decree of the United State.
Circuit Court, Mr.. William Grant. mas
ter commissioner. In the matter of the
Fidelity Trust and Safety Vault Com
Dauy versus the Crescent CITY Railroad
Company, sold the property rights and
franchises Of the above road. The first
WAS filed IN friendly Litigation.
Tie purchase price was three millions
of dollars.
The property was bough In by Mr. Il.
NJ. Walmsley. chairman of the reOrgan-
lZatiOn committee ami hi> was the first
and only bid. 1t took $1,000 in war rey-
enue stamps to bind the sale.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11
TFansient advertrsements, pr

Transient Advertisements, 81 Pc
9rIare first. iusesfforf each subsequent
abortion % cent? per sIUTre.
Official OF legal advertisements, 81
per square Hrst Insertion: each suisse
4Hent insertion so cents per square.
Local advertisements 10cts per line.
Editorial notices. first insertion. 10
Jents per line; subsequently 10 cents
per line.
Brief communications upon subjects
Of public interests solicited.
Obituaries, 8 inches free; over 6 inch
es, will be charged for at regular rates.
The Editor rs moi responsible for the
vie ,IS expressed by correspondents.
Nc Alteration paid to anonymous Tet-
RFA
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11
Il CARD.

To the good people of the city oil
NatchitOches and surrounding cOmmu-
ity, wish to tender my many thanks
for the liberal patronage and favOrs ex-
tended me during the past several years
in the line of cemetery and monumental
work, tomb stones and iron fencing.
Having received liberal share OF
your patronage in the past and wish
to inform You that am still i'll the lead
with new and selected designs and will
be pleased to call ON or write you when
in need of any thing in my line
Respectfully,
/. d. RAINS.
MarfhavIlle Nov. II. 1898
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11

The thle OF Mrs. Kate Chopin's new
novel ts '''fhe Awakening" TINS Is the
same title given In this country TO Tol
stot's latest novel now running IN the
Cosmopolitan Magazine, bat In Europe
lhe last mentioned work Ii known AS
The Resurrection. Mrs. CHOPIN q
story which has just been issued by
Herbert $. Stone & Co., deals with life
IN and around New Orleans.-N. o.
TImes-Democrat.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11
Commencement at che Normal.

Commencement exercises at the State
Normal School will be as follows fol
this year:
wednesday, June 81, IL a. m. Com
mencement sermon bv Or. j. S. Felix,
Shreveport, La.
Wednesday, June 81, y. m, Exer-
cises of the Model schools.
Thursday, June %, llsa. M, Glass
Day Exercises.
Thursday, June %, 8 p, M, Annual
contest between the Literary Societies.
Society Address by DIR. j HI. billiard,
Tulane University.
Friday, June %, III a. M, Alumni Re-
union and banquet.
Friday, June %, 4 p. M, Graduating
Exercises, Graduating Address, supt.
J. V. Calhoun. Delivering Diploma
Gov. NJ. j. Foster.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11

I
Prof. j. V. Calhoun, State Superin-
tendent of Education, who is here at
Tending teachers institute made the
following interesting statement to The
Times Democrat correspondent regard
ing revenue for the public schools:
1.-The revenue of Ine pubic schools
arising from the State tax is larger this
year than ut any previous period. This
results not from an increased ratio of
the State school fund to the whole
amount of money collected for State
purposes, but from the provision of the
new State Constitution, relieving the
current school fund from the burden of
paving the interest on the free school
fund, the seminary fund and the Agri-
tural and Mechanical College fund.
1.-The whole amount of this charge
was ordered ~ the Constitution of 1879
to be paid out of the public school funn
yearly. BY the wise enactment of the
present Constitution the amount of the
yearly apportiOnment of money for the
public schools Is augmented by not less
than 100000. In addition. the require
ment Of poll tax as prerequisite to
voting, will probably bring the increase
Of the public school revenue to $780,
BOO. more than in p, eviOus years.
''Iu February | made an apportion-
ment of school money among The par
shes at the rate of forty cents per edu-
cable child, the largest ever made. | |
expect to make, on my return to the |
capital, another apportionment at the
ate Of not less than sixteen cents per
child. With this financial |
atlp, the school Officials will be aided
u the work of their administration,
)ther apportionments will be made II.
he summer o.. fall. Monroe Special
o N. o. Times Democrat.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11
ian 2O-yr
NOTICE.
Land Office at NatchitOches. La. J
March 30, 1899. (

Land Office at NatchitOches. La. J
March 30, 1899. {
Notice Is hereby given thai the following
named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his ell. i'm and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver at
Natchitoches, La ON May 18th. 1853,
viz Homestead Entry No. $500,
WILLIAM WALDEN,
for the NJ NE Ia Sec. II T. 8 N. r. 8
West Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence npOn and
cultivation of said land viz:
Richard Gilcreast. David Pharis, Henry
Mcfarland, John Dale. of PrOvencal, La
j. ERNEST BREDA.
apr 6 Register.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-05-11
SheriH's Sd lie.

TIE. til District Court. Parish of Natchitt
ehes. La No. 12208.
Ernstein Bros. VS.. G.. l.. Mccartney, Jr
By virtue of writ of III. Ia. issued il
the above entitled and numbered suit and
to me directed | have seized and vii
offer for sale at pblic auction TO the last
and highest bidder at the principal front
door of the courthouse ia the City and
Parish of NatehitOches, La. OH
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF NAY.
1890,
WITHIN the legal hours of sale the follow
,mg DIES, riEeiI property. tc-wit:
4 certain HOUSE, AM lot of ground situ-
Ited in the Town of IrOvencal. Parish OF
Natckitoches, La. described as follows +:
bounded on the south by the Texas & Pa
ciic K. r. on the east and north by Ba-
hers and on the west by Rev. Fem. Also
on, armoir. old heater, ! old bureau, 4
old chairs, 2 old tables and old clock.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of
appraisclncnt. -,
mrs Shr.if