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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

I'm sorry about this war in South Afri-
ca" said Willie Washington
1t doesn't affect you personally"
es' 1t does Half dozen girls have told
me 1t was going to make diamonds more
expensive. Maybe it was my egotistic i'm
agination' but every one Of them seemed to
nave W-is-the-time-to- buy engagement
rings look in her eye"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
For Il New Generation.

"A war always brings in new era of lit
erary work. said the friend
Yes said the man with magazine re-
sponsibilities on his mind. We've got to
go to work now and change all the names
in our anecdotes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Not an Honest Dollar.

Did you ever earn an honest dollar in
your iife?''
Never" answered Meanderinp Mike
onct L worked two hours fur dollar, but
when L got 1t [ found 1t had a plug in it.
right over de head of de American eagle
OATS what embittered me life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
SHOOTING STARS.
Plain Dealing

Lets have an honest election" said the
reformer, earnestly.
That's what 1 say" replied the practical
politician Lets have it all fair and
square, straight up and down. Let's don't
expect any votes we don't pay for. and let's
don't pay for any we don't GET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Admiral Dewey's remarks about the To-
cation of house prove conclusively that
his studies of foreign territory have not
caused him to forget about the topography
of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

If David B. Hill were to take Thomas B.
Reeds advice he would probably settle
down in New York and practice law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Marconfs wireless telegraphy has not
reached point of development where peo-
pie who need the money badly will care
to entrust their requests for remittances
n II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
EDidemic.

The leaves are drifting Ger the autumn lea
The clouds drift Ger the blue,
The yachts, we frequently are panied to see
Are drifting, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Mr.. Reed Heard From.
From the Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal
That rising young attorney, Mr.. r. B.
Reed. has Just filed a motion in the New
York supreme court. Mr.. Reed must have
acquired a client somewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Gen. Funston reaches home Just at
time when renewed prosperity enables KAN
sas to assume a -mind-the-cost artt
Iude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

If the Chinese emperor desires to attrac
any further attention he will have to dc
something besides getting assassinated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

New York, after counting up the receipts.
mas reached the conclusion that hero well
coming Is profitable as well as patriotic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Mr.. Jones Of Toledo had his warning
The Cincinnati police are good men and
true and will not stand by and hear them
selves abused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Ribbons.

Number Plain All-sIlk Tafeta Ribbons
In every new fall shade-sold reg h9L~
ularly at Sc. yard-for. ... toMlSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Dom Paurs reticence about advertising
hlmselr as a sure winner will be certain to
damage his credit with the pugilists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Some of the hilarious yachting songs
ought to be revised to fit the placidity of
the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Bows Shoes.

Boys Strictly AIl-solid-leather Satin Calf
Lace Shoes, on new toes-fuil of wear
comfortable fitting-regular $3.50 9mc
yalue-tonight for. ................ SSSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Mems Fancy Colored Dress Shirts. in a
1uil line OF neat stripes-fnished with pat
ent cushion neckband-gathered reinforced
s ssskff@ii eut-ail sines-worth A7c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Handkerchief.

Ladies' and Mems Fine Quality Hand
kercbiefs, hemstltched, with fast-color
border and mourning and double hemstItched
styies-some initial-worth &c. NN/
tonight. T%So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Ladies' Gloves,

Ladies' Superfine Gauze Atwood Black
sizes-worth 25c. pair-tonight. -. ZSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Mems Derby Ribbed Underwear, shirts
and drawers 10 match--extra fine quality
all sizes-worth 50 cents gar NN-
ment-tonight TtNs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Choice of Mems Regular 39c Neckweal
tn s{les and tnd,s all new 9ey fall pat 25c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
A Fall Sale of Jardinieres

Will begin Monday and special to four lots of new
Glazed adnee assorted coorng shapes four sizes
ranging from ~ to inches, at specially low prices.
so, 65, IS and 85c. Each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
sssssssssssssssSs,
!. 1 barrel of
: :SSCERES"
|; Flour
!. nakes
|: 800 lib.
|; lOaVes
bread!

sTHE economy of using a
> flour that Yields so much
y bread will readily suggest
, itself to every careful house
, keeper. When YOU use
, CERES" FLOUR YOU can
, also depend on the quality of
: bread being the best. Charles
!. A. Corbv OF the firm OF Corbv
!. Bros, under oath saws: ON
: September 1, 1899, we baked a
y barrel of CERES FLOUR to
, test the Weld in quantity and
/. obtained three hundred and
> twenty loaves of magnificent
, light and white bread of one
> pound each. This is the largest
. and best output we have ever
!. obtained from any flour"
:. Secure Ceres" Flour from
= your grocer. All grocers sell
, it. Accept no substitute. We
. are wholesalers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

1t IS TO be expected that Congressman
Roberts and the Sultan Of SuIu will watch
each other with some jealousy to see
whether this government discriminates on
the poiygamy question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Mems Night Robes of outing Flannel and
mnsiin-piain and fancy embroidered fronts
-fuH regular made-pearl buttons-felled
f ferms . all sizes : worth Doc : SIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Specials i'm Toilet Articles

Woodbury's Facial Soap, Cream and
Powder-12c. each
Fern Leaf, Buttermilk. Glycerine and
Bridal Rose Soaps-3Ac. cake
Tetlow's Gossamer Powder-13c. box
Woodworths ''violets of Sicily" Toilet
Rice Powder-19c box
Weber.s Concentrated Extract of Witch
Hazel-Stac. bottle
Colgate's Quinine Hair Tonlc-23c bottle
Ebony back. Bevel-edge and Triple plate
Mirrors-23c. and 4Sc each
25c- and Boo. Pure Bristle Hair Brushes
dc.
Colgate's' Antiseptic Dental Powder-15c
bottle.
Balm de Fleurs Extracts. in all the popu-
lar odors, I0c. Ounce-and we furnish the
bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

For the r1en.
Mems Fancy Carriers, with nickel
piated catches-regular 15c. value 0r
tonight for OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Another Anti-ImperinIist Lie Nailed
From the Clicngo Trihuna

Tomorrow-or day after next.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

According to a story told on a certain
Mr.. Swadleigh, by his neighbOrs, he
had Notifying adventure. He has 81
phenomenally large neck. and lately
had occasion to change his laundry
man.
On the Sunday morning following
this action on his part. it was Eoticed
that he was an unusually long time
making his toilet. He called his wife
and she went upstairs.
Maria. he said. 4 wish you would
see what Is the matter with this shirt
The sleeves are all wrong. and can't
find any holes for the collar buttons"
Mrs. Swadleigh gave one look at Il.
and went into a parOxysm Of laughter.
He waited till she had partially reeov-
cred. and then said:
Perhaps you win be good enough to
tell me what you are laughing atr'
George she replied. family, you
are trying to put that shirt on wrong
side up, The laundryman starched the
wrong end Of itt'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
TWINS MARRY TWINS.
The Ground work of a Good Comedy
Exists in This Strange Mating.

The Ground work of a Good Comedy
Exists in This Strange Mating.
A remarkable wedding occurred at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Mckee,
near Wilmington. Ohio, recently. when
twin sisters. Misses AIDA and Alma
Mckee. became the brides Of twin
brothers. William and Frank Brindle.
William paired with AIDA and Frank
with Alma The extraordinary likeness
between the twins. pair for pair, has
been the occasion Of much confusion
and fun. the two brothers and the two
sisters are SO much alike, inter Sc, that
everybody but their parents long since
gave up Distinguishing between them
The brothers might as Well look in
mirror as at each other; so also the
sisters. VIII and Frank dress precise
IL alike: so do AIDA and Alma The
Brindle twins never made friends until
they met the Mckee twins, and vice
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

1t is not necessary to have costly pens
In which to raise pigs. There are
enough loose boards lying around every
farm to make at least one or two good
cheap places for the sows. A correspon-
dent tells how to make them after the
style Of a chicken coop. They should
be built on runners so they can be NOV
ed with horse to any place you want
them. If the ground IS dry, no floors
are needed, but if not dry floors will be
better.
The door should be made in one end
and placed to face the south In order
to catch the sunshine. In cold weather
a piece Of old blanket or burlap should
be hung over the door to keep out the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
PERSONS WORTH
KNOWING ABOUT

Captain Parker, proprietor Of the
Parker house. Astoria, was in the city
last week, and reports himself cured Of
catarrh o. Dr. Darrin seven years ago.
He says the cure is permanent.
Ex-Shaif A. T. schoeps' wife, Of
5f16 Third street, Portland, has been
troubled with deafness for a long time.
Her good genius prompted her to try
Dr. Darrin's Electrical cure. She was
cured. Her daughter, Nina, was cured
by DR.. DarTin seven years ago Of rheu-
matism. loss Of appetite and general de-
hility. J. A. Lindsey, news agent on the
o. Z. & N, residence Mt. Tabor, Or, 10
very enthusiastic over the cure Of con-
sumption, bronchitis and catarrh, per-
formed BY Dr. DaIrin eight years ago.
he gained 20 pounds, and has kept it
ever since. Mr.. Liihisley has great
canse for rejoicing.
Mrs. P. Hayes daughter, Twentieth
street, Portland. is happy in the cure
Of large goitre large neck}. Of years.
standing. She was restored by DR..
Darrin's electrical treatment many
years ago. Mrs. 7. B. Hatfeld's son,
pa Eleventh street, Portland. was cured
six years ago BY Dr. Darrin. His
trouble was discharging ears and deaf
ness. DR.. Darrin gives free examination
to all and when necessary gives medicine
in connection with electricity. The poor
treated free from 10 to II daily, except
medicines. Those willing to pay. 10
to 5; evening, z to 8, Sundays. 10 TO
IL. Deafness, catarrh, eye, nose and
throat, heart, liver, stomach, lung
troubles, errors Of youth, blood tainta,
gleet, impotency, varic0cele, hydrocele,
and structure a speciality. All chronic
male and female and private diseases
treated at reasonable rates. No cases
published except by permission Of the
patient. AL business relations with
Dr. Darrin strictly confidential Let
teIs Of inquiry answered. Circulars and
question blanks sent free Batteries
and belts furnished when necessary.
Patients when writing please mention
this paper. Offices, 265 Morrison
street. Portland.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

The best pear orchards are grown on
a heavy soil With clay as the subsoil,
into which the tap root Of the pear viii
sink beneath all ordinary fluctuations
Of temperature in the air above. 1t Is
this even temperature that saves pear
trees on clay soils to a great extent
from The blight which is so frequent
where the soil Is sandy or gravelly. 1t
is not. Of course. an absolute proven
tive, but we have always noticed that
the pear trees which lived longest and
longest continued productive were
grown on clay soils.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
Poultry Pointers.

Coal ashes are good for the poultry.
Do not allow the males to remain in
the flock.
A little oil meal will assist the moult-
ing hens.
Don't permit bad odors about the
poultry house.
Borax Is a good thing to sprinkle in
the nest boxes
Waste tobacco stems are good yer.
min destrOyers.
Leghorus ate less tame, usually, than
most other breeds.
Give the youngest chicks a chance
to eat by themselves.
See that the eggs are clean before
being sent to market ..
Don't build a fancy poultry house.
Put It up plain, but warm.
Table scraps Will start early pullets
to laying. Nothing better.
An earth door in the poultry house
is not only good. but the best
Lay in a supply Of grain and vege-
tables for the long winter months.
II an old rooster Is not ct for the
table. kill him anyhow and bury him.
Never mind threshIng the oats for
the fowls they prefer to do 1t them
selves.
Hens lay better and the eggs keep
longer II no males are allowed with
them.
A poultry house should be high
enough for & person to stand In. and
that Is high enough.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

]. ". Hart Of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station, Clemson College, S. c.,
writes to Hoard's Dairyman: Realizing
that my little six-year-old s40-pound
Jersey "Nitelis" needed only an oppor-
tunity to make herself famous. I decid-
ed to give her a weeks test under the
rules Of the American Jersey Cattle
Club. In addition to good grazing con-
sisting Of orchard grass, red clover
crimson clover and green oats, she ate
during the weeks test. forty-three
pounds Of wheat bran, forty-six pounds
Of eornmeal and twenty-elght pounds Of
cotton seed meal, given on forty-four
pounds Of cotton seed bulls, the last
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

After corn cobs have thoroughly dried
It Is quite common to use them for
kindling fires. But the cob alone is a
very poor substitute for wood for this
purpose, as It does not make bright
blaze. and its proportion Of potash IS 50
large that the ashes viii soon destroy
what fame might otherwise come from
1t. But If these cobs are dipped in kerr
osene oil they VIII hold enough to burn
several minutes. and by this time the
wood above will be thoroughly afre.
This is really the only safe way to use
Kerosene for building fires. 1t should
on no account be thrown on lighted
wood from above. Even If there Is 10
explosion, the wood will not be set afire
so well as it will from below.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
TO PUT OUT FIRES.
New Extinguisber Which Il Said "a
BE Something Of Novelty.

New Extin1ufsber Which Il Said 20
BE Something Of Novelty.
This fire exilnguisher belongs TO that
class IN which a tank or reservoir Is
partially filled with a solution Of sodium
blcarbonate, into which.are pfeclpitated
the contents OF a bottle containing sui
phurlc acid, the resulting gas being used
to extinguish the fire. says the Scientific
American. Fig. / shows the tank pro-
vided with the usual discharge pipe,
having a nozzle OF any desired construc-
ton. The tank is provided with a screw
closure having a circular wall covered
by a screw cap. Secured TO the lower
side Of the closure and projecting into
the tank Is yoke, shown In detail In
Fig. 2 A glass bottle containing sui
Dhuric acid IS held by this yoke so that
the cork presses against the cover.
Within the cover a lever IS fulcrumed
and connected by means Of a rod with a
lever having at its free end a hammer
Ike formation adapted to bear against
the bottom Of the bottle. The latter
lever Is fuicrumed on an arm carrying
"a pau tut DttADldttu Dv-tylA u Which
lies just above the solution Of sodium
bicarbonate.
When 1t is desired to use the extin-
guisher, the screw-cap Is removed, and
the lever pressed downwardly. This
operation causes the hammer to be fore
IDLY driven against the bottom OF the
bottle, thus breaking the glass and caus-
ing the sulphuric acid to fall upon the
pan, whereby the acid Is sprayed into
the soda solution The resulting gas is
then used to extingulsh the fire.
In Fig. 3 we have shown a modifca-
ton in which the operating lever In
closed within the cover Is formed in
two sections. These sections may be
doubled on each other or they may be
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
Green Food for Fowls.

Fowls in winter confined in hem
houses lack the variety of food which
they get In summer while allowed a
wide range. They require more con-
densed food than in summer, and grain
should be their principal ration. But
they will eat more or less green food
also. and we never found batter way
than to hang up a cabbage head by the
roots. allowing the head to come near
enough to the ground so that by jump
ing they can bite out a mouthful- The
inferior heads OF cabbage that would
otherwise be thrown away can thus be
put to good use.-Exchange.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
Clover for Hogs.

Bring your hogs TO 200 pounds on
clover, and It is then an easy matter to
finish them of quickly on corn in the
fall without the expense Of feeding long
through the cold weather. Feeding corn
in order to keep up the animal heat
while putting on fat, does not pay. Al
though you may not have quite such
heavy weights In the end as by other
methods, there will be more money in
the purse.-Indlana Farmer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

WeIl-Ripened Potatoes for Seed.
The fact that a potato IS meally when
cooked shows that It IS we'll ripened.
Such potato is much better for seed
than the poor, watery potatoes that
have not secured their proper amount
of starch through destruction Of their
leaves. We are always suspicious Of
seed Of a potato that in winter or spring
appears watery and deficient in solid
matter when cut into. 1t may have
come from hill that had not time be
fore it was dug to rlpen the crop Of tu-
bers beneath. But In nine cases out Of
ten 1t was eaten by potato bugs or its
leaves blighted before the potatoes
reached maturity. Such potatoes can
not make good seed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
TRY ALIENS FOOT-FAsF.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
At this season your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous and uncomfortable. If YOU have
Foot-Ease. 1t rests and comforts; makes
walking easy. Cares swollen and sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and is a GER
tain cure for Chilblains, Sweating, damp
or frosted feet. We have over thirty thou
sand testimonials Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for 25e. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, Lo Roy, n. Y.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

being one Of the best vehicles for trans
porting the finely ground meals to the
cows stomach that know Of. Her to-
tai yield Of milk for the seven days was
329% pounds. from which was made 16
pounds ~ ounces Of unsalted butter.
Considering the bread and the size Of
the COW. the milk yield was very large;
and had she been MIXED thrice instead
of twice daily, she would have made a
considerably better showing, both in
milk and butter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
Cal Ashes for Fruit Tree.

That coal ashes are beneficial when
spread on the surface OF apple orchards
in grass cannot be disputed. But they
contain scarcely any mineral fertilizer,
and are. Of course, having passed
through fire. destitute Of any other.
Undoubtedly they benefit by setting as
a mulch. and where they cover grass
causing It to die out and rot. In this
way they supply considerable fertility
and moisture indirectly. Wherever coal
ashes have long lain under fruit trees
there will be an abundance OF tree
roots Just under the ashes where the
grass has been killed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27
Turnips Need NIoist Climate.

The principal reason why turnips are
not popular in this country. even
among those English farmers who al
ways used to grow them in England. IS
because our summers are almost al
ways too hot and generally also too
dry. In het weather, if moist. worms
breed in the turnips, unless they are
gathered aud sold while small as mar
ket gardeners do. If the weather turns
dry for any long time. the turnip be-
comes pithy aud worthless.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

Some interesting things have come
to light in the history Of the tunnel
boring for the 5ungfrau railway in
Switzerland. Blasting gelatine was
uged in this work. which freezes at a
temperature Of about 40 degrees FAIR
enheit. It Is an exceedingly danger
Gus substance to handle, being unlike
dynamite in this respect, and so the
contractors engaged in this work are
keeping their explosives in a sort Of
safe heated by electricity, 60 that tho
danger Of the gelatine freezing is en-
tirely obviated. In this connection is
3 proposition to extend this idea to the
thawing out Of dynamite by some cleo
tTical application, as dynamite is COM
monty frozen for safe handling.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

While we are carrying on about the
heroes Of the war let Us not forget the
army mule. He may not be as klssable
as Hobson, but we owe him just as
much recognition. Gen Shafter says
he could not have supplied his army at
all II 1t had not been for the mule. and
Gen. Blanco knew what he was about
when he rushed to the cable Office and
telegraphed to Madrid how the Ameri-
cans had killed that mule at Matanzas
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27


We cannot too strongly nor too often
urge the supreme importance of planting
seeds that are perfectly pure and fresh.
Seeds that are offered at cheap prices are
almost invariably of doubtful origin and
uncertain age, sure to cause the planter
disappointment and loss. The thoughtful
planters only surety lies in buying seeds
sent out by a conscientious and trust
worthy house. A vast number Of Amer
lean gardeners have land have had for
years) the utmost confidence in seeds that
bear the name d. NJ. Ferry & Co., Detroit,
Mich. The present generation of planters
can hardly remember the time when
Ferry's Seeds were not on sale everywhere
each year and as regularly planted by
thousands-with the greatest faith in the
unvarying quality of the seeds and III the
integrity of the firm that grew them. Every
planter, whether already buyer of Ferry's
Seeds or not, should send for Ferry's Seed
Annual for 1899. IL is mailed free to any
one who writes for it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

As a rule. farmers when they went to
pillow get any evener without measuring
the length. and then their plow does
not run steady. while their neighbor
may have the same kind Of pillow and
1t runs all right. The difference is often
in the dOuble-tree. The right length IS
three times the width Of the plow. For
a 14-inch pillow make a 42-inch evener.
Hitch to center Of pillow and it will bring
end Of evener in center Of furrow.-
Practical Farmer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

An unusual accident beiell Nh. J.
Thompson at Portland, Me- He jumped
from a moving train and the shock
caused a rupture Of his windpipe, re-
sulting in death.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-27

When coming to San Francisco 60 to
Brooklyn Hotel, 20S-212 Bush street.
American OF European plan. Room and
board S1.OO to S1.50 per day; rooms so cents
to 500 per day; single meals . cents.
Free coach. Chas. Montgomery.