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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-19
A CRAZY PROPOSITION.

The proposal to give man who is
elected to the highest Office in the
State once in four years authority to
decide when he will obey the Con.
stitution and when he will not; to
annex provinces when he pleases
by simple proclamation, and to make
treaties ofpeace through his creau-
lures, seems to me one of the craziest
propositions in history.
Great nations do not compose
their state papers while hanging
over Stock Exchange ticker.
Monadnock, N. II. October, 1900.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-19
Business Courses
For General Culture and Prac-
tic;tI Business Life.

Also special courses in Short
hand, Typewriting, Pemanship,
Telegraphy and Railroading.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-19
Silly and Crazy.

(E. l.. Godkin, former editor OF Even
ing Post, OF New York, in N. Y. Journal. }
To tell me that such a man as
Mckinley is fit for the Presidency
because his non election will cause a
fall of stocks strikes me as ludicrous.
This might be considered a sufficient
answer for broker, but L hope for a
broker only. Among free and self
governing people it ought to excite
smile. 1t is the old argument by
which Napoleon the Third justified
his coup d'etat. What he said was,
that he must be Emperor, must kill
those who opposed him, and must
put an end to the Republic, or stocks
would fall heavily. This is exactly
the Mckinley argument. There is
not one unconstitutional act COM
mitted by Mckinley. the omission of
which would have imperilled the
happiness of a single American citi-
zen.
If he had court martialed Otis and
Merritt, who have been abusing the
Constitution and justifying his own
violation OF it, it would have secured
us the respect of foreign nations, and
continued the stability of our power.
without the loss of a singlelife. The
permission accorded to his military
officers to decry the form of govern
ment to which they owe their exis-
tence strikes me as one of the silliest
things in his career.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-19
The best methods of instruction
and lowest prices for same.

Young men and young women
desiring practical business
education should secure the
catalogue Of the Commercial
department Of Tazewell Col
Iege at once. Address,
}. H. DODGE, PRINCIPAL,
Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-10-19
Democratic Ticket.

FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
Of Nebraska.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
BERGEN's AWFUL DEED.
a Wen-Knosvn Baseball Player Kills his
Wife and Two Children and Then
Commits Suicide.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 2O.-Mar.in
Bergen, member of the Boston base
ball team, shot and killed his wife and
two children and then himself at his
home in North Brookfeld. Bergen
was one of the best catchers in the
National league, but he had an uncon-
trol1able temper which frequently got
him into difficulty. 1t was about
1890 o'clock yesterday afternoon
when the bodies were found. Bergen
was in his stocking feet and the
kitchen fire had Teen made ready for
lighting. 1t is thought he had risen
and started to perform the Us lal
early morning duties when the malta
seized him and he went back to the
chamber where his wife and children
were still in bed and killed Mrs. Der
gen and the boy. Whether the little
girl, awakened by the action, jumped
from her cot beside that of her
mother and fed into the kitchen, or
how she got there, is a matter of sur
mise. From the position of Bergen's
body it is believed that he stood in
front of looking glass and applied
the razor with fatal effect, laying it
on the table before he fell. Death
must have been almost instantaneous
in each case. Bergen began playing
ball with-the Wilkesbarre club in 1898
and later played with Pittsburgh,
Kansas CITY and Boston.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
KoBBE's NEW POSITION.
The General Has Been Appointed Governor
of Albay Province, the Principal
Hemp-ProducIng Island.

Manila, Jan. 19.-Brig. Gen. Kobbe
has been appointed governor of Albay
province and Catanduanes island and
has temporarily been placed in charge
of the islands of Samar and Leyte.
His command embraces the principal
hemp-producing country. He has
been instructed to establish civil gov
ernments in the places under his jul
risdiction.- Gems. Bates, Wheaton and
Schwan have occupied the principal
towns of Cavite and Catabangas prov
inces. A majority of the insurgents
have returned to their homes and
have secreted their guns. All the
southern ports will be opened soon.
Gen. MacArthur's troops are pursuing
many small bands, killing numbers of
the Filipinos and securing guns.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
FARMERS WILL AID HIM.
Director Merriam Meeting with Encour-
agemens an His Efforts to Secure Ac-
curate Agricultural Statistics.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The efforts
which Gov. Merriam, director of the
census, is making to induce farmers
to prepare statements of their opera
tions for the calendar year 1899 so
that they will be ready to reply def
initely acd accurately to the enumera-
tors questions next June are bearing
fruit One of the best statements
came from a woman who operates a
farm IN Pennsylvania on her own &C
count. The paper shows not only the
acreage, quantity and volue of each
crop, but contains also good invent
DRY of live stock and a detailed state
ment of the quantity and value of
the miscellaneous articles produced.
If every farmer would initiate this
woman the agricultural report of the
twelfth census would be a marvel of
completeness and accuracy and would
also show the entire productive
strength of the United States in food
products.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
NO DANGER FROM FRIARs.
Gen. Otis Assures Filiplnos That This Goz-
ernnent VIII Not Force Objection-
able EccIesiastics Upon Them.

Manila, Jan. 19.-The religious exc
element in regard to the friars is ON
the increase. The American and
Spanish papers have taken up the agi-
tation, and the entire city has been
stirred by the talk. The local Filipino
papers are particularly bitter against
the friars- Attorney General Torres,
on behalf of the representative people,
visited Gen. Otis and asked for some
expression on the subject from the
American commander. Gen. Otis made
this reply:
There is no necessity for the Filipinoz
to fear that the friars will again be
forced upon them against their wishes
II the church authorities assign friars to
curacies, and the assignments are obnox-
1ouS, the people will not be compelled to
accept them The individual liberty
guaranteed by the American constitution
will not be denied the Filipinos, and the
government will not force on them any
ecclesiastical denomination contrary to
their wishes
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Want the HIghblnder War Terminates.

San Francisco, Jan. 19--Through
the influence of Consul Ho Vow, the
Chinese Six companies of this city
have agreed to assist the police in fer
r1inating the highlander war which
has been raging in Chinatown for
some time past. Yesterday the SIX
companies subscribed s17,5O0, which
will be offered as reward for the APP
prehension of the murderers. Chief OF
Police Buggy will guarantee the mem
bers of the Six companies projections
from the vengeance of the highbinelr
ers for the action they have taken
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
WILL IT BE CALDWELL
A Washington Dispatch Says Bryan FavOrs
the WeIl-KnOwn Federal Judge for
HIS Running Mate.

Washington, Jan. 19.-It is reported
that when W. j. Bryan arrives in
Washington he will sound the eastern
democrats on the expediency of the
nomination of a western man for sec
ond place with him. His selection is
said to be Judge Henry c. Caldwell,
of the United States circuit court.
Judge Caldwell was appointed under a
republican administration, and was
considered republican. His home is
in Little Rock. His decisions on cor
porations and on relations between
capital and labor have won him popu-
larity with labor organizations. In
1896 it was no secret that Mr.. Bryan,
if elected, had it in mind to elevate
Judge Caldwell to the supreme bench
at the first opportunity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
NOT FOR Mr.. BRYAN.
Maryland Democratic Legislators Vote
Down a Resolution Hailing Him
the s.Leader of Democracy.'

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 19-The Mary
land house of delegates, which is
overwhelmingly democratic, yesterday
refused to indorse William Jennings
Bryan, as ''the recognized leader of
the democracy in the United States"
and practically killed resolution in
PRODUCED by free silver advocate to
invite Mr.. Bryan to address the body.
Mr.. Willis, of Talbot county, who in
PRODUCED the resolution, asked that it
be considered without reference, but
the proposition was voted down.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Prospect of New Line to the Gulf.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 19.-Judge Hans
iIton and c. A. Hitler, of Salina, ap-
peared before the members of the
state charter board yesterday to as
certain the necessary showing re-
quired to enable the Kansas, Oklahoma
& Texas Railway company to get a
certificate to do business in Kansas.
1t proposes to build a road from Sa-
lima, Kan, south through Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas to Galveston.
The survey has already been made,
and the promoters claim that the con-
tract for the construction of the line
from Oklahoma south will be let in a
short time
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Mistook His wife TO. a burglar.

Hillsboro, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-Edward
Moore, an employe of the Hillsboro
Coal company. mistook his wife, Rose
C. Moore, for burglar last night and
killed her. Hearing a noise at the
kitchen door, he entered his wife's
bedroom, not noticing her absence.
secured his revolver and, seeing a
form in the kitchen, fired, the ball en-
tering the brain of his wife. Seeing
his mistake, Moore, became almost
frantic with grief. The coroner is
conducting an inquest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Did Not Denounce Federal Courts.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 19-The res
olutions committee of the United
Mine Workers of America reported
against a resolution denouncing fed
eral courts and asking the miners to
use their political influence in cleo
tions. The initiative and referendum
resolution relating to a popular vote
on all matters relating to government
was tabled.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
DECLINED WITH THANKS.
Congressman Sherman VIII Not Accept
the Senate Secretarysk3p in Difference
to Wishes of Commitments.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Representa-
tive Sherman, of New York, who re-
turned to Washington yesterday and
whose name has been mentioned in
connection with the office, has def
initely declined the secretaryship OF
the senate 81 have Declined said he
to-day, because the people of my dis
trict have evidenced desire that I
should remain in the house,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Iooks Dark for NIr. clark.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Developments
in the senate committee on privileges
and elections point to a report against
Senator w. A. Clark, from Montana.
More damaging testimony is promised
next week. It is said that the wit
nesses to come will give evidence of
most sensational character and will
remove all doubt, if any exists, con-
corning the corrupt use of money.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Fine War vessel Ashore.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 19.-The Rus
sian ironclad Poltava, of 10,96O tons,
is dangerously ashore near Libau on
the Baltic. The Poltava is 367 feet six
inches long and 90 feet wide and has
a depth of 20 feet. Her armament
consists of four 12-inch guns, II quick
fire guns and 81 smaller guns. She al
so has six torpedo tubes. The cost
of her construction was $5,49O,O0O
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Yet Only to BE Parted.

Carlinvil1e, H., Jan. 19.-Mrs. George
Sabal arrived here yesterday from
Germany and was met at the train by
her husband whom she had not seen
for ten years. After the affectionate
meeting they started for home and
in attempting to cross the tracks
ahead of the engine the lady's dress
became entangled in the wheels of the
engine and she was drawn under and
killed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Baker Il Ahaad saoo.ooo.

ST. Louis, Jan. 19.-Numerous COM
plants against John A. Baker, the
commission broker who is charged
with using the mails to further a
'get-rich-quick'' scheme, have reached
Chief Post Office Inspector Dice. Mr.
Dice declared that the firm of Baker
& Co., of which John A. Baker is the
acknowledged head, had defrauded
hundreds of intelligent patrons whose
losses, figured together, would exceed
5000 600
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Life Terms for Two Boys.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 2O-William
Lamphere and Louis Kiper, murderers
of Rolla Guerin, will plead guilty to
murder in the second degree and will
be sentenced by Judge Wofford to life
terms in the penitentiary. The boys
are under IS. Prosecutor Reed
wanted them tried by a jury and
hanged, but Judge Wofford would not
listen to it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Buffet Service In Street Cars.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The Chicago
Union Traction company will in the
near future inaugurate a buffet serv-
ice on street cars. The arrangement
will be similar to that between the
Pullman company and the railroads.
Besides coffee and luncheon, cigars
and liquors will be obtainable. An
extra fare of five cents will be charged
for the privilege of riding on the buff
fet
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
stock Yards to Expand.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 19.-Owing to
the enormous increase in it's business
the last few years the Kansas City
stock yards is again becoming
cramped for room. The board of di-
rectors has decided that the thing to
do is to purchase a $27O,0oO tract adj
joining the yards between Wyoming
street and Turkey creek.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
want the Eight-Hour Law Repealed.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. ia petition
has been presented to the legislature
from all the leading mines of West
Kootenay, representing $5o,oO0,OO0
capital, seeking the repeal of the
eight-hour law and declaring it had
excluded capital and deprived mine
owners of working at profit. The
declaration is made that unless it is
repealed or amended it will be neces-
sary to close the mines or cut the
wages.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Girl Fooled Two Thieves.

Chicago, Jan. 2O.-Jean Marcoux, a
grocer at 1924 Center avenue, is in
debted to the pluck of his 18-year-old
daughter, Della, for the recovery of
1902 of which he had been swindled
yesterday afternoon by two confidence
men. After detecting the fraud the
girl pursued the thieves, by buggy and
electric cars, captured them, choked
one of them into submission and OBJ
tanned the money from them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
AIetcalf Would BE a Delegate.

Gen. Wilder S. Metcalf, of Lawrence,
authorized the statement that he
would be a delegate-at-large from
Kansas to the republican national con-
vention, declaring however, that he
would make no canvas or fight for
the place, though he would be glad to
have the honor if the republicans of
Kansas saw fit to give it to him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
For ColIeges OF AgricuIture.

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 20.-The Ma
tional Live Stock association Endorsed
a resolution to cooperate with federal
government in establishing colleges
of agriculture and mechanical arts for
the purpose of higher education in ag-
riculture, including live stock prod
nets of all kinds
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Well Known at Wellington.

Captain j. P. Grinstead, of the
Thirty-second infantry, reported kill
ed near Manila, was well known at
Wellington, where he was city mar
shall. He served in the civil war for
the union as captain of a Kentucky
regiment. When the war with Spain
broke out he was elected captain Of
company L, Twenty-frst Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Oil Inspection for Eight Months.

The report of the state oil inspect
or for the past eight months. from
May 1 to December 81, shows that A.
6O7,77 gallons of kerosene and s.
752, 146 gallons of gasolene were in
spected. The total amount of fees col
Iected was $16,182, of which $7,023
went for salaries and expenses. leaV-
ing $3.50 to the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
TWENTY-EIGHr DEATHS.
Steamer DOric Brings News of a Fresh
Outbreak of the BubOnic Plague at
Northumberland Chinatown.

San Francisco, Jan. 2O.-The steam
er Doric arrived from Asiatic ports via
Honolulu Friday. From Honolulu
comes news of fresh Outburst of the
plague, six deaths having occurred be-
tween the departure of the steamer
China, which arrived here on Monday,
and the departure of the Doric, which
left Honolulu January -. This brings
the total number of deaths from the
plague for the present outbreak up to
%, and it is understood that there are
26 cases in the hands of the health Of
fcials. The Doric brings news that
Honolulu's Chinatown is being burned
and that every effort is being made
to stamp out the disease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Three Farmer BOYS In the City.

James Crull, James Carroll and Fred
Potter, three farmer boys from Kins-
ley, started to Topeka to enlist in the
army. By mistake they were taken
to Kansas City and at the union depot
were taken in by one Frank Miller,
who robbed them of their railroad
tickets and $1O.35 in cash-an they
had. Miller was arrested and sent to
the workhouse, but the boys did not
get their money back.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Must Pay Big Altmony.

Gaunt Crebs, president of the tele-
phone system in Parsons, and presi-
dent of the Oklahoma & Ockmulgee
railway, was ordered by Judge Gates
at Kansas City to pay Mrs. Laura A.
Crebs, his wife, 500 a month until
further order of the court. Mrs.
Crebs sued him for separation, which
is not divorce, and for maintenance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Renewed the Attack on Metoalf.

Lieut.. j. F. Hall, of the Twentieth
Kansas, last week renewed the attack
on Col. Metcalf which was begun soon
after the regiment was disbanded.
Halls latest attack was protest to
Secretary Martin, of the state histor-
ical society, because Metcalf was Sc
lected to read history of the regi-
ment before the society.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Appeal OF Kansas stocxmeu.

j. w. Robson, president of the Kan
sas Live Stock association, gave out
a statement of the stockmen's con-
tention with the railroads. He says
the stockmen believe the carload to be
equally equitable with the 1OO-pound
rate, and much more convenient for
the shipper and more humane for the
animals
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Serious Wreck Near Ellis, Kan.

Ellis, Kan, Jan. 2O.-A driving rod
on the engine on the eastbound Union
Pacific flyer broke while the train was
at full speed about midnight, and
striking the cab killed Engineer Den
mis- Lynch and severly injured Fire
man Guy Morton. The latter shut
off the steam before jumping and
saved the train.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Six KiIIed whIIe Coasting.

Rochester, n. Y, Jan. 2O.-At Fair
port, 21 boys were more or less in
iured, six persons fatally, as the re-
suit of a sleigh riding accident. The
boys were coasting with a two-horse
sleigh. On the fourth trip young
Kohler, who was steering, lost con-
troll, and the sleigh dashed into tree
while going like an express train.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Yielded to .superior Infiuenee.'

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 20.-The Sioux
City wife of DIR. Gustave Maize, who
died here suddenly last week, has
yielded to superior influence and
numbers and the doctors San Fran
cisco wife is TO have possession of his
remains
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Orchards in Kansas Sand.

A gentleman from Lees Summit, Mo-,
will plant a big orchard in Reno
county. He claims that in the sand
hill regions, where veins of water
flow few feet below the surface, an
apple failure will never be known.
Roots of the trees reach the water and
the even moisture given the trees
has much the same effect as artificial
irrigation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
cra,g ELECTED President.

> Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 19.-The
Western Implement Dealers associa-
ton elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: F. K. Allen, Craig,
Mo-, president; J. W. Paulen, Ere
donna, Kan, vice president; II. j.
Hodge, Abilene, Kan, secretary and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
More Births Than Deaths.

In Cherokee county during the past
year there were 81 deaths and 842
births. Of the deaths SO were from
pneumonia, 40 from typhoid fever, 81
from meningitis and % from heart fail
ure. The number of marriages was
400, and this compared with the S42
births might indicate to the super
fetal statistician an extraordinary
number of twins.-Kansas City Jour
nal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Candidacy of Mr. Lardner.

The candidacy of Hubert Lardner,
of Fort Scott, for the fusion nominal
ton for congress in the Second dis
trict, is announced. Mr.. Lardner is
clerk of the district court, and was
deputy United States marshal under
Cleveland. He so closely resembles w.
J. Bryan that he has been mistaken
for him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Rev. Lowther's Task.

County Attorney Hargis and the
temperance people at Winfield have
had disagreement over the prosecu-
ton of jointists. Among the officers
critics is Rev. G. Lowther, the Metho-
dist editor, and Hargis offered Rev.
Lowther 81 900 if he will close the
Joints. The preacher accepted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Denial That Wages VIII Be Reduced.

Chicago, Jan. General Manager
Brown. of the Pullman company, yes
terday denied the report that the
Palace car organization had decided
to reduce the salaries of it's conduct
ors and porters.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
The Count Lost Heavily.

Paris, Jan. 19.-The Paris Matin
says it is rumored that Count Boni
de Castellane. husband of Anna Gould,
had lost nearly s1,Ooo,ooO by unlucky
speculations. The count and his wife
are now on their way to America.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
Says They Shift Responsibility.

In his annual report to Gov. Stanley,
Secretary Swan, of the state board of
health, comments in strong terms on
the efforts of city and county author
tiles to shift responsibility in regard
to medical and surgical aid for the
poor. He says: ''In cases of injury
to tramps, or extremely poor resi-
dents, the city and county authori
ties Immediately engage in struggle
to unload the responsibility. It is an
inhuman state of affairs, and some
thing that cries out for Legislative ac-
ton
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-25
win Accept the Conditions, of Course.

Ottumwa, Ia, Jan. ia PROPOSE
ton has been received from Andrew
Carnegie to give $4,000 for a public
library if the city will provide suit
able site and appropriate $4,000 an
nually for its maintenance The con-
ditions viii undoubtedly be accepted. :