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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

Mr. brother should sail q painted boat"
No. z7f-An Arithnegraph.
The name Of the heroine OF fsvorits
fairy tale.
Ia. q 10. 2 $40 pour out liquid
TO the last drop.
2. 10. I. 2. A sharp. sour taste.
8.3 10. 2. 9-At the end OF Jour I'm
gers; q measure ~ length
l. q, 10. 2. i-An incursion for pur.
poses Of robbery.
81. s. 9, 10. 6-An underground
abode. generally used for purposes Of
storage.
IL, g. 4. 2. lo-A large country in
Asia.
Z. 8, 10. O. $40 obtain money by en-
ployment.
s. 4. 2. I. Used In games Of chance.
o. 4. q. 10. 4. 9. IAN Infants resting
place.
10. 1, s. e Z. 10. e-Grasses which
bear an eatable seed.
IL. 3. . Z, 1. 5-Your fathers grand
daughter. but not your own child.
~. ., 4. 8, Likely TO get into mis-
chief from want OF employment
IL. s, 10. O. "a title Of an English
nobleman.
IA. l. 10. 3. 10. 9-An artificial water
coulxp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10
u. 1-a-S.m.r,c.i Enigma.

The whole. composed Of Is letters. Is
IN old and true saying.
The 1. IL, 4 Is covering for the head.
The Z, Is, 3. Is. 10. 8 Is to tai.
The IL. 5. Il. Is trail.
The IA, 2, q. 8 Is spiritless.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

sit vss almost . miracle. Bsrdoc1
Blood Bltters cured me Of . terrible
Treating out I'll Over the body. I -
vefy gfstsful.n Mlss Julia lilbfidge,
Ws0t CornWol1, Chm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

The cheapest animal to raise ID the
sheep. and with the growing appetite
for tender lamb and mutton in this
country 4 h one of TIE mcst profitable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10
BxEcHAx's PILLS cure Sick Headache.

Misapprehension Corrected. "That Il
the blind asylum, isn't if?'' asked the
visitor. "That's what Il IL called" re-
piled the resident. "They call II the
blind asylum, but l should think that
anybody could see that IL has It's Site"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

Only one remedy In the world that will
ut once stop itchiness Of the akin In any
part Of the body. Doan's Ointment.
At any drug store, so cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

Upper left hand square: A lyric poem.
q she deer. snakelike fish.
Upper right hand square: A color,
woman's name. home OF animals
Central square: A cover, wrath. q Sc
cluded place.
Lower left hand square: A cushion
fuss. speck.
Lower right hand square: A short
sleep. a form OF the verb to be. hanger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor Of the last
win and testament OF
JOSEPHINE II. NEWMAN, late Of Dixheld.
In the County Of oxford, deceased. and given
iemands against the estate of ssid deceased arc
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Sept. i9sh. iss9 JOHN $. HARLOW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

- -
&Na
&A&9'

When the names Of the fish represent
ed here are arranged In the proper or
der. one below another. the initials. read
Ing downward. viii spell the surname Of
a famous navigator and discoverer.-New
York Herald
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10
Friendly Comment

Friendly Comment. ssLAst year shot
the biggest deer that Was ever killed y
the MfokfIen Woods. Yea dan8 oeAkvo
that, do your ssOf coursa, ! Do. Is
hsd to b enormous for yoa 70 hlt Il at
all.n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

The Worst OF It.-Nrs. Peppef-
"well, what did you marry me for,
thenY' Mr.. Pas family remember,
Mrs. Pepper, It was for better or for
worse, and I've como to the conclusion
that Il couldn't have been any WORSE"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10
cASTORIA

cASrORIA
Beam the signature Of CHAs. II. FLRrcHxa.
In use for more than thirty years. and
N KI.d Yes Hsss .4f~e,s BessM
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

Her Preference-"Whlch do You pre-
fer" said the caller, "golf or whistY'
''Golf," answered Mrs. Blykins, prompt
ly. ut fstigues my husband 80 much
when he plays 1t that he doesn't talk
about &c In his sleep.o
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

Monarch over pain. Barns, cuts,
sprsins, stiugs. Instant relief. DR..
Thomss' Eclectric OIL. At any drug
store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator with the will
annexed Of the estate OF
MAHALA CUMMINGS, late Of Woodstock.
In the County Of Oxford. deceased. and given
bonds n the Law directs. Al persons having
demands against the estate Of safd deceased are
desired 70 present the same for settlement, and
al indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay
mcnt Immediately.
Sept. lAh, la8. j. W. CUMMINGS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10
No. 2?2.-A Riddle.

I'm good for nothing with a head;
I'm anything without II.
My tale Ii told. my story said
That's all there Is about IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10
NOTICE,
NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that be has
s Zee. d. duly appointed administrator OF the
JANE RICHARDS, late Of Byron,
In the County Of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds rs the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired 70 present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay
ment Immediately.
Sept. l9th, lsse. STILLMAf A. REED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

A boon to travellers. DR.. Fowler's
Extract OF Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, diarrhe' seasickness, nau-
sea. Pleasant 70 take. Acts promptly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-10

No. 150.-Ceaeeale4 Wsrds.
In the following couplet end part Of
pitcher." - street" the Juice Of meat
boiled or simmersd." = borrcw," an
article Of clothing worn By ladies'"
~My fnthcr should wear Q broadcloth
coat:
Ny brother should sail painted boat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
AGE NO BAR.
Everybody IN Topeka Is Eligible.

Old people stopped with suffering.
Middle age, cOurageOusly fighting.
Youth protesting impatiently.
Children unable to explain.
Baby crying, can't tell why.
All in misery from their kidneys.
Only a little backache first.
Comes when you catch a cold.
Or when you strain the back
Backache is the first step of kidney
trouble.
Many complications follow
Urinary disorders, diabetes, Bright s
disease.
Deans Kidney Pills cure backache.
Cure every form of kidney ills.
Plenty of Topeka proof that this is So
Mr.. o. Halterman of No 233 Madison
St says: Il am getting pretty well along
in years. When employed at the
Thompson Hardware Co. I was COM
PEELED to give up my position on ac-
count Of my health failing. A dull
companied with a weakness of the bIad-
der, so bad that the sscretions from
the kidneys were not under control and
my rest was greatly disturbed nights.
1 saw Deans Kidney Pills advertised
and procured them at RowIey & Shows
drug store, corner Sixth St and Kansas
ave. The treatment relieved me of
my trouble in a remarkably short time
and there has been recurrence since"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price soc. Mailed on receipt
Of price by Foster NIilburn Co. Buffalo
n. Y. sole agents for the United States
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

as explicit but conciliatory'' but 1t is
believed to be in the nature of a prac-
teal ultimatum. The resources of di-
plomacy are regarded as exhausted
with the failure Of the conference.
Nothing IS left, it is felt. but recourse
to force.
The Daily Mail says it learns that it
was President Kruger himself who
suggested the conference; and il claims
to have reliable authority for declaring
that Sir Alfred Miner, the British high
commissioner has his back to the wall
and is supported to the utmost by the
cabinet.
Commenting edftorialIy on the stu
alton, the Daily Nail says:
IF we know our Kruger Alright he
will back down; and if not, why -
The Daily Chronicle deprecateS Mr.
Chamberlain's warlike attitude. but
does not deny the gravity of the situa-
ton and seriously counselS the Beers to
grant reasOna BILE reforms ''as the only
means of preserving the Independence
against the plots of the stock exchange
and violence Of Downing street"
The Standard, which reminds the
Transvaal that it's independence is not
absolute. but is contingent on a faith
full execution of agreement stipulating
equal rights for all white inhabitants.
says:
we now demand that all English
men resident in the Transvaal shall be
treated with justice: and President
Kruger may rest assured that the
whole country Will support the govern
ment in any measures required to make
this demand effective.
Let Mr. Kruger grant the Uitland-
ers full citizenship, and the whole ques-
ton is ended At present he only Of
fers note of hand for a ridiculous sum
paya bic many years hence in return for
our immediate abandonment of all the
legal rights we now possess for enforc-
ing the payment of debts long over
due"
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Times says:
AT the close of the conference Mr..
Kruger declared that he was pleased
at the friendly way in which matters
had been discussed and hoped they
would understand each other better in
the future"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

security for bond issue of 81, 500, 900. the
maximum purchase price of the roads An
extension of eighteen years is authorized
if the bonds have not been met during
the thirty year period A mortgage TO be
given to secure the payments OF the bonds
is to be executed Jointly by the Metro
poHtan company "a consolidation OF the
various companies for the purpose of the
sale) and the Municipal company, the for
mer pledgtng its properties and the lat
ter its security franchise.
The commission agrees to convey the
property and franchises to the city
whenever its right to hold the same has
been established without requiring the city
to assume any obligation. but subject
only to the lien of the mortgage and the
rights of the bondholders thereby Sc
cured.
The commissioners agree that fares
snail not exceed cents. with universal
transfers Quarterly reports of receipts
and expenditures are to be made bv the
commissioners company to the common
council The commission, after the exc
cutIon OF the mortgage to secure the pur-
chase price, Will prepare 4 working ordf-
nance embodying their propositions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

above the water. Bullets hitting all
around. Loaded down with ammuni-
ton. 1t was the most trying eXper-
fence have gone through. Some fell
off Some lost their guns. The heat
was smothering. At least 300 members
of the regiment fell exhausted from
heat alone. Wagner fell over after we
crossed the bridge. Whfteker, of Whit
eker Bros Topeka was wounded. Man
ahan. another member of Company A
was killed. 1 saw the boy die and t1ed
a handkerchief around his head, closed
his ewes and left him for the hospital
corps to carry back His last words
were, I am done for It was the sad
dest sight have seen during the cam
paign- Whiteker died after he was
taken to the hospital
Right after the fight we ran those
fellows for five miles and encamped for
the night in an open corn field Just
got settled when the heaviest klnd OF
a thunder storm came upon US Well,
we slept in the midst of water all night
I was on outpost duty; cold, wet,
hungry and fighting mad with the rain
pouring down. There would have been
a hard fight if I had been tackled single
handed that night.
I'VE came back about a mile to this
town and took up quarters in the
squads of eight men each. My squad
occupies a bamboo house right on the
river bank. These people left nearly
everything when they went away so
we have furniture to burn and live like
Turks on chicken, hogs, ducks, bananas
and corn. The warehouses here are
filled with rice, sugar and syrup.
THE country here is one vast sea of
corn and sugar cane. Level as a floor
and dotted here and there by bamboo
groves. and villages. large sugar mills
and farm houses. Everything here de-
notes prosperity and the country is de-
IightfuI. 1 have had enough fighting
and hope soon to return to Manila We
need shoes and clothes
Il get the gang together every night
here in the governors house, where I
am writing, and play the piano,
dance and sing and try to forget our
troubles. We demonstrated the fact
in the last fight that the government
should have equipped the volunteers
with Krag-Jorgense rifles long ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
HOBART NOT WELL.
The Disease of tne Past Months
Leaves His Heart Weak

Washington, June 9.-Vice President
Hobart has gone to Long Branch, where
he will spend the summer trying to re-
cover his health and strength He has
had very severe siege, and for several
weeks his recovery was doubtful. Short
ly after congress adjourned he fell a
victim to the prevailing epidemic, la
grippe, and provoked relapse by go
ing out before he was thoroughly we'll
The first attack was pretty bad, but
the second was worse, and he has been
more than two months trying to recover
from it. He is so far himself that he
can drive out, but has scarcely strength
enough to walk across an ordinary
room, and the disease has left his heart
very weak-SO weak as to occasion
great alarm among his friends 1t is
believed. however, that a quiet sum-
mer in the invigorating salt atmosphere
of Long Branch will pull him around all
right again
President Mckinley has watched the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

and as the navy was compelled immediate
" after the destructnion of the Maine to
get in readiness for battle on the sea and
prOpriated for preparation was spent by
il The allOtmentS made by the president
for the navy department amounted to
col nQS 59Q On tboca +,a do
partment S1S,969. 627.6 IS. a total of $50 05S,
1850. or s5S. 216.90 more than the appro-
This statement of the alIotments made
for the several departments of the navy
today:
Expanded by navy department for ships,
etc. ST. 739. 3S4- 26.
Bureau of ordnance for ordnance DOW
der and shell, 81. 912. 20.
Bureau of equipment, for equipment of
vessels, purchase of coal. etc, 81 29G $50. A..
Bureau of yards and docks. for the es-
pairs at naval stations, 81 03S $50.
Bureau OF construction and repair. in
repairing and converting vessels into
men-of-war, s.. $50. $50.
Bureau of steam engineering in repairS
to machinery of vessels, $40, 613. So
Bureau Of supplies and accounts, $17S,-
Bureau of navigation. S161. Co.,
Expended for marine corps, S106, 529- "a.
u Total expenditure under the navy. S31--
Under the war department these aIlot-
ments have been made:
Office of the secretary of war, BPS. 900
Ordnance bureau, for purchase of ord
nance material, powder and SHE'LL S9.os1.-
Engineering bureau. for repairs to and
extension of Qualifications $, 5S5. 900.
Quartermaster department, for purchase
Of clothing, transportation. ships, ETC., 81
Medical department, for purchase of
medical supplies. etc, $3.50, 600:
PaymasterS department. 1856 900.
Chief signal office S23s. 800.
Lighthouse board. SIS, 900.
Although the auotments amount to more
than the 800 90, 900 appropriated. no deficit
department of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

efded Ina provement was the result. and after
he had taken 9 dozen bottles. no one who knew
of his former dreadful coudit ton would have
recognized him. All the sores on his body
have healed, his skin is perfectly clear and
smooth. and he has been restored 70 perfect
health. MRS s. s. MAaRY
800 Elm St, Macon. g.
For real blood troubles it is q waste
Of time to expect cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skin. Swift's Specific,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
READY TO QUIT.
Walter c. Swartz Thinks Twentieth
Kansas Has Fought Enough

The following is a letter written by
Walter c. Swartz, with Company a of
the Twentieth Kansas to Chief VIII
marth. The letter is dated Apalit, May
?:
We left MaIolos the morning of April
% and marched through groves Of
bananas. cocoanuts and oranges and
full of sweet scented flowers. to the
river at CaIumpit. Here we attacked
the enemy's heavy Notifications assist
ed by our armored railroad train and
the artillery We ran them out of there
to the Rio Grande. That is the place
they made their grand stand play. The
country is one net work of entrench-
ments like a Chinese puzzle. About
900 of them were there, all well armed
and had cannon. They gave US a hard
fight On the night of May 2. was
one of ten picked men to go with Col.
Funston to try and cross the river. 1t
was a desperate trip. We were just
making our raft when we got hot fire
and had TO give it up but succeeded the
next day after one of the bravest acts
I have ever witnessed Just ina CINE
a line of entertainments not over 200
yards from US and filed with natives.
two men with rope swimming across
toward them. (TrembIy and White.)
We on the bank were keeping up a hot
fire at every niger showing his head.
We were assisted by the artillery Well
they made the trip o. K. and Col Fun
ston crossed next on the raft amid the
bullets, cheers and deafening firing
We rushed for the bridge and had
only the stringers to walk on 40 feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
y .S.,Tnhe $4,000

reaches all deep-seated cases which
other remedies have no effect upon. It
is the only blood remedy gaoranteed
purely vegetable. and contains no pot
ash. mercury, or other mineral.
Books mailed free to any address b
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
ScrOfu1a, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofulai is the most obstinate ofh3ood
troubles, and is often the result of an
Inherited faint N the blood. S. s. g.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Sc<ofalA it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
Ny son, Charlie wss Afflicted from infancy
with serofula. and he suffered so that it 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
FIFTY MILLION FUND.
Has Been Expended - Navy Used
Thirty-one Millions

Washington. June 9.-But little of the
$50 o00. coo appropriated by congress before
the war with Spain and made available
until July next will remain in the treas
ury on that date.
As matter of fact. the allotments made
by the president exceed that sum by S5S.-
1850, but as the war department has a
little more than 50. 000. 900 of the amount
placed at its disposal still on hand. it is
apparent that no deficiency will be Gre
ated-- Other appropriations were made by
congress for the army and navy during
the war with Spain. but it was found
necessary to utilize the fifty millions
The war was primarily a naval struggle,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
PINGREE'S CAR PLANS.
Detroit Council Asked to Grant ordi-
nance to Make Municipal Own
ership Possible

Detroit, Mich, June Ex-Governor Pin
gree, Elliott G. Stevenson and Carl F.
schmidt. the three commissioners appoint
ed TO purchase aRd operate the city s
street railways, last night made formal
application TO the council for one of three
ordinances necessary to carry out the
transaction according to the commission
programme
The ordinance submitted provides for
thirty year franchise at present rates of
rare. which franchise win be utilized as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

Impossible to dress him
for three years. His
head azd body were q
mass of sores, and his
eTesight also became
Affected. No treatment
was spare d that we
thought wozld relieve
him, bat he grew wofse
Until his condition was
indeed PitiAole. l had
almost despaired of his
ever being cured. when
BY the advice of q friend
We gave him s. S. s.
tSvift's Specific1. A de
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
CRASH.

19-inch Heavy Damask Crash, &c I'd.
Heavy Au-Linen Crash-was 1Oc, now
SIC I'd.
Extra heavy All-Linen Crash - was
124c now 1Oc I'd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

That are GOOD, for little money.
In light summary efects-loose fronts,
tight-ftting backs, trimmed with ruff1es,
braid, or embroidery. We have put them
in two lots. There are not many left.
Lot No. The price was CSC, now
59c each.
Lot No. 2-The price was S125, $1.5O
and $1.98-now CSC each.
We have never offered you Wrappers
at such prices before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

slow recovery of his colleague with
great anxiety, has visited him once and
sometimes twice every day, and since
the weather became warm has taken
him as a companion on his afternoon
drives. The president intends to visit
the HObarts at Long Branch some time
during the summer.
Store fronts, office fixtures. special
furniture, grills. plate glass. Thomas
Planning Mill. telephone No. 422, 3 rings.
Telephone $50, Kaczynski, for char
coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
WAR TALK.
The British Lion Begins to
Show His Teeth.
Negotiations With Kruger Have
Reached the Limit.
NOTHING BUT FORCE.
other Means Of Settlement Are
Exhausted.
Chamberlain Will Issue an UIti-
matUm
NOTHING BUT FORCE.

London, June e.-The morning papers
sre beginning to talk seriously of the
possibility Of war in South Africa Mr.
Chamberlain. secretary Of state for the
CaIcnies, in his speech in the house of
commons yesterday announced that his
reply to the petition OF the Uitlanders
which had been held back pending the
result of the conference at BIoemfon-
TEN would now be presented to the
Bransvaal.
This reply is semi-officiauy described
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-21
A Singular Accident.

A little 3~year old daughter of
a Mrs Robinson at the factory mar
rowly escaped being killed We'd.
nesday last by n peculiar accident
The children discovered that bv
holding the butt end of an old gun
barrel, which had been used for
years as a fire poker, in the fire
they could hear frying sound by
placing an ear to the muzzle. 1t
came the little girls time to listen
to the noise and as she was rails,
ing the muzzle to her ear it was
discharged, load of shot enter
ing above her ear and glancine
upward. DR. Poovey removed the
shot. 1t was a narrow escape and
verifies the old saying that a gun
Is dangerous without lock, stock
or barrel.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-21
9sla AAWgAgYHA ARNaRR'
Death of Belton A. Kennedy.

Camden, Jan. 19-The remains
OF Mr., Belton A Kennedy were
brought from Charleston and in
tered here ssterday. The funer-
al services were conducted in the
Episcopal church by the Rev. w.
b. Gordon. The funeral Of this
popular former resident of Cam.
den WAS attended by large crowd
of his sorrowing relatives and
friends.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-21

Clothes or sewing for others to patch out a
meagre income. Women who are too
much on their feet, or who are unable TO
stand the strain of over-work and worr :,
are peculiarly susceptible to the wea :.
nesses and irregularities that are the bane
of womankind. The symptoms of such
arrangements are insufficient or excessive
menstruation, headache, backache, neu-
ralgia, leucorrh9a, displacements and ex-
treme nervousness amounting in many
cases to hysteria. The use of morphine IS
dangerous and examinations by male ply
sicians are painful and unpleasant.
Bradheld's Female Regulator, the
standard remedy for quarter of CEN
tury, will speedily and permanently cor
rect the worst disorders of women. Brad
fields Regulator is sold by druggists at
one dollar bottle. Interesting and valu-
able books for women mailed free on
application.
Thl BRApFIEIp Rsa,u Aron co. A,,.,,. a.