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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

The superintendent Of police in
Paris severely reprimandlngg gendarmes
for unnecessary violence to strikers is
a fresh reminder that they do some
things excellently we'll in France.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

In this general movement toward
combinations it is not without slgnif-
cance that the United States trans
ports and the reefs seem to be getting
together. too. pretty rapidly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

An English naval officer has made
the original suggestion that warshiD9
to be effective ought to prowl the
ocean in disguise. This thought ought
to recommend itself with particular
force to the gentlemen engaged in the
reconstruction of the Spanish navy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

Italy's census, which gives popu-
lation Of 35,000,000, win surprise the
statisticians outside the country as it
has the natives. Estimates of year
ago, largely calculated probably on the
government census of 1881, were only
81. .S56.675.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
P. C. Knox Has Accepted the Post Of
Attorney General.
H0BSOA'S s WRECK BLOWN UP At SANTIAGO.
The President Regards Russia's Act
as Another Proof of Desire for
Harmony. Allen Will Con-
tinue as Governor of Por-
to Rico. Other Items
ofInterest

Governor Allen, of Porto Ri 20. after
an hours conference with the President;
announced that he would return to
Porto Rico about May 1st. and will
continue as Governor of the island at
She request of the President
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

A special from Santiago De Cuba
says that the wreck of the collier Mer'
rimac, which was sunk at the entrance
to the harbor by Lieut. r. P. Hobsor
and his little band of volunteers during
the blockade was blown up with dyna'
vaite last Saturday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

In the cabinet the President made
the first announcement that Mr.. Knox
had accepted the post Of attorney gen
eral. His commission was signed i'm
mediately after the President had in
formed his advisers of their new col
leagues acceptance.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

railroads. Work on the plant will bt
commenced just as soon as the char
ter can be obtained and other neces-
sary arrangements completed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11

J. D. Taylor, prominent citizen of
this city, has received letter from his
son, Lieut.. James D. Taylor, Jr, OF
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
Justice Court.

J. p. McGEHEE, J. P.
Courts held on second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
MT viii collect your claims.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
r. L. RATLIFF, J. p.
Courts held on first and third Tues
days of each month.
RG Collections speciality.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
j. +. WILLIAMS.
ATTORNEY AT-LAw.

ATToRNEY-AT-L LAW.
Prompt attention to the collection Of
claims.
Abstracting and eonveyancing care
fully done.
Office, Room A, over the Bank.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-04-11
j. R. Tally, Atty At Law,

. v ~H y 1htN J ~ A3tHN1
Room 1, Bank Building.
Poplarville, Mississippi
viii practice in all the courts.
Especial attention given TO the collec-
tion of claims, and abstracting titles to
land. Attorney for Bank of Poplarville,
Wilkinson 81 Rawls, DIR. w. j. Hunnicutt,
J. M. Gam, Poplarville, Miss; NJ. G.
Blackwell, Mcneil, Miss; NJ. ]. Brown,
Derby, Miss
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
personal AND POLITICAL.

Mrs. John Laskoski. Of Laporte,
Ind, celebrated her one hundred and
fifth birthday.
Ignatius Donnelly, author and ex-
congressman. died at his home in Min
neapolis. MINI, aged 20 years.
Mrs. Sally Batclelder, of Peabody,
Mass. aged IO6. sat up until after 70
o'clock 70 see the dawn Of the new
century, the thirc in which she has
lived
z. p. Upham, at different times pub
Usher Of the Jamestown (N. " Jour.
nal. the Dubuque (Ga.) Times. the Des
Moines Ga.) Register and the Chicago
Industrial World, oied in jamestown
aged 70 years.
Andrew Kiozolsky, aged lO3 years.
died at Dubois. III.
William Scott died in Chicago aged
103 years.
Peter Fossett (colcred). who was the
body servant OF Thomas jefferson,
died in Cincinnati, aged SIS years.
Everett Frazar. consul general in the
United States for Corea. died az Orange
y. j., aged &C years.
William Ritzel, probably the Oldest
active newspaper man in Ohio, died at
Warren, aged IS years.
New York democrats have organized
an anti-Bryan and anti-Crokcr club.
Bishop w. Y. Ninde. aged IS years.
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
was found dead In his bed at his
home in Detroit, Mich.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL.
The senate Pat. In the Day In Con-
alteration of the Hos.e
Army BIlI.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The senate
proceeded TO the consideration OF the
army reorganization bill.
Mr.. Proctor. Of Vermont, for the
military committee offered a. an
amendment TO section q, the provi-
sion introduced by himself concerning
yaVancies IN the position OF chief Of
stan. The amendment was adopted.
When the section OF the bill was
reached providing for The appoint
ment OF volunteer officers To oc OIL
GERS in the regular army. an extended
discussion ensued.
Mr. Money declared there were
many officers IN the volunteer army
who were as clearly entitled. as gen
tlcmcn and officers. TO commissions In
the regular army as the cadets who,
by hazing and by their testimony he
fore investigating committee. are
to-day disgrsoing the whole country
at West Point"
The committee amendment provid-
ing that volunteer officers might be
appointed 20 second lieutenaucirs was
disagreed 10. thus restoring the house
provision that volunteers officers
might bc appointed 10 the grade Of
first lieutenant.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
CANADA NORTHERN RAILROAD
New TFanroBtiR~stsi Canadias
Railway Inder Way-MorL-
Ing From 10th ERd..

Seattle. wash, Jan. s.-McKenSie
& Mann. railroad rontractors and
promoters II The new transcontinen-
tai Canadian railroad. are reported TO
be actively al work on the conStruc-
ton OF the work frcm both ends. The
road viii be known az che Canada
Northern and is being built by I'm
glish capital through a district north
Of the Canadian Pacific line and taps
a rich agricultural section. The line
starts from the head ofLake Superior.
running through the Rainy Lake dis
trict 20 Winnipeg. From Winnipeg
the line will run south OF Lake Mani
toba TO Prince Albert. IL Will follow
the Saskatchewan river 90 Edmonton,
strike inso the hills there AMI through
Nellowhsad Pass and the CariOoo dis
trict OF British Columbia, making its
terminus at Fort McPherson.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
THE TRIAL OF MRS. NATION.
The Greatest Interest ueir- Taken
In 10 By the W. 4. r. 4.
women of Kansas.

Chicago. Jan. s. Mrs.. NJ. y. Ste
vens. national president Of the w. C.
L. L.. has received letter from Mrs
Cunningham, president OK the state
W. c. T. L., in Kansas, ia which the
latter said that great interest was
being taken by W. c. +. L. women In
that state in the outcome OF the trial
OF Mrs. Nation, the white ribbOner
who wrecked "A bar in Wichita last
week. Mrs. Cunningham stated that
W. L. +. L. friends of Mrs Nation
had secured the best OF eg'al counsel
for her in her coming trial.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
BORRS HAVE REAPPEARED.
Lord Kitchener RePorts the Reap
pearance OF the noers In th.
Ncigbborhood 81 RheIsostcr.

London. Jan. Lord Kitchener re-
ports 10 the war oSicc, under date Of
Pretoria, January 4. as follows:
The Bocrs have reappearcd along
the railway in the ueighborhood Of
chichester but IL IL doubtful IL De
Wet is with them. With regard 10 the
situation In Cape Colony, the western
commando seems To be making to
wards Calvin, aud the eastern party
appears To have broken up into small
parties. Another small body crossed
the Orange river west Of Aliwal North
yesterday"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
THE EXECUTION OF YU.HsIEN.
ton Received mt the French
Foreign once.

Paris, Jan. 5.--The foreign Office is
advised from Shanghai, under date
Of January 3, that adyices from Sian
Fu confirm the reports Of the cNecu-
ton OF Nu-Iisien (the former COVER
nor OF Shang-Si. guilty OF massacre
ing about fifty missionaries whom he
had invited 10 accept his protection),
December 10, by order OF the dowager
empress. Prince Tuan is still at Ming
hia.
There are 10000 Chinese regulars at
Sian-Fu. The court has made no
preparations 20 return.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
FINANCES WILLARD MORTAL.
rIan. For the rerpetui'ioh OF Mi~s
MIIiard's MOrL.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-The national OH
GERS OF the ". &. +. T.. who arc siop-
ping at Rest Cottage, In Evanston,
have decided on "a new plan %" u'-
,rease the Frances +. Willard me
mortal fund. established at the ma
tional convention in ST. Paul for the
perpetuation and extension Of the
work OF Miss Willard. An appeal Will
he made not only 10 ". {. I. l. mem
bers. but TO the friends Of Miss VIII
lard everywhere. 10 churches interest
Ell in the principles she advocated and
to the general public. This EFFORT will
he made a leading feature OF the
twentieth century work OF the Ma
tioual ". {. r. L.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
THE CENTER OF POPULATION.
10 Now Rests In southern Indiana
About seven MILES Southeast
of Columbus.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The census bu.
reau has issued the following:
The center Of population is in the
following position: Latitude 30 de-
grees hours 80 minutes. Longitude
rs degrees 4 hours - minutes.
In ten years the center of popula-
ton has moved westwar 16 hours,
/ minutes, about IA miles, and south.
ward 2 hours 20 minutes. or about
miles. II now rests ia southern In.
diana, at a point about seven miles
southwest Of the city of Columbus.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
The vessel Cose to Piece.
MEN ALIVE o~ hoard.
They Arc WAITING Arrival of the
Ltfe-sasinE Crew.

San Francisco. Jan. The steam
er Iaqua lies upright on DuNbury
reef. 20 miles north 81 san Francisco
The lifc-sa,ing station reports that
men are seen on "a" deck
Seventeen people were ON the laqua
when she left here. two passenger
and crew Of IS. Only one life {,
reported lost; sailor name Chris
killed Friday night while attempting
90 land In a small boat. Two men
landed safely Friday night, leaving ~
people now on board.
They have made no attempt 10 get
ashore. but are waiting the arri,a.
Of the lifc-sayinc crew from Sar
Francisco. The steamer viii proba bis
be total loss.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
LOST ON DUXBURY REEF.
Wreck Of the Steamer Iaqua, Just
Outside the Golden Gate, En-
Route to San Pedro.
THERE IS ONLY ONE KNOWN DROWNED.
ta,ef Easta.~r narrIII wa. Washed
Ashore, ON an Overturned Boat
After BeiaE In the water several
Hosr.-Life-saver. Gene q" the
R~scue.

san Francisco. Jan. s.--The Morn
ng call says:
The steamer laqua, which left this
sity. Friday afternoon. FOR san
Pedro, with cargo Of general mer-
shandise. was wrecked some time
during the night on DUNbury reef,
.ust outside the Golden Gate. and all
On board. With the single exception OF
hief Engineer Burrill, Who was
washed ashore on an overturned boat
after being in the water several
hours. are believed TO have persisted.
Details are mCager. but 10 h. known
that there were between 80 and a.
persons on board the Inflated vessel
al the time OF the accident
Was Ea Noate to san Pedro.
The laqua sailed from EurcNa sew
eral days ago for san Pedro. and put
in here Friday TO land some passsn-
gers. As soon "a that duty had been
attended to Capt Basch put TO sea
again. How the disaster occurred 10
not known. out there was a heavy
swell on outside Friday night, and It
n probable that the unfortunate Vra
sel. drifting too near the reefs, in the
haze that o,rrsprcad the waters. wa
thrown on the rocks by the swell She
is a total loss. Ch,cf Engineer Bur.
rill reached tho shore and tclePhoucd
to William 4. Muran, representative
uf polbear & Carson. agents OF the
vessel In this city. saying the -ieamet
was in distress and asking for assist
ance. Tugs az once started for the
scene Of the disaster.
No Particular. Available.
The above facts wrrc ,ommunicat
ed by Dr. polbcar but be could give
no further particulars. Mr.. DolbeaI
owned ouc-cighth % the vessel and
the other sev,n-cirhtha were owned
~ the Humboldt Shingic Aanufac
turing asaociluon. by whom she wa
loaded Mr Dolb~nr said the steamer
was ou her way g. this port. but IN
this he h. evidently mistaken. "a The
records % the Merchants exchange
show that she cleared for san Pedro
al ESQ Friday afternoon.
How the engineer got ashore
neither NJ Dolbcar nor any oue ciss
seems 20 know Burrill probably wat
too excited Go give details.
The Vessel tone to Piece.
~ a. N. IL was reported from
Point REYES that the vessel had gone
60 pieces. and "a no more boats came
ashore the presumption b that the %
or 60 people known 10 have been or
/ board were drowned. IL b. ~ course
possible thai other boats may have
landed their passengers At som" point
where u was not possible 20 rou.mu
nicate with She city quickly. and IL -
also possible that the rescu.ng tugs
may have arrived on the scene in time
10 pick them up.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
FOREIGN.

Americans and Flipinos mingled at
the first official social reception given
by Gen. Macarthur at Manila. Condi-
tions Indicate the early pacifcation
OF the islands.
The Boer invasion OF Cape Colony
is considered grave.
The transport Buford. with 500 re-
cruits, arrived at Manila.
ENJOYS in Picking decline to answer
questions asked by the Chinese until
preliminary demands are signed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10

Cape Town, Jan. AN emergency
meeting OF the cabinet was convened
at noon after a long consulta lion be.
tween the British high commissioner,
Sir Alfred Miner. and the premier,
Sir j. Gordon Sprigg. An important
announcement is expected.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
Fire Losses for 1000.

New YORK.. Jan. THE journal OF
Commerce Gays the fire underwriters
suffered terribly during 1900. The ag-
greeatc fire loss Of the United States
and Canada, during the year just
closed, a. compiled from carefully
kept records. was Sl63. 1862 .2J0. The
losses for 1895 were sll9 $50, 80, and
for 1890. Sl3G.7s3.2OO.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
Curxon Thanks Americans.

Washington, Jan 5.-Lord Curzon
Of Kedleston, yiceroy of India, has
caused Ia be forwarded to the state
department, a letter expressing his
appreciation of the American contri-
buttons for the relief Of the famine
sufferers in India.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
Holiday Greeting From Helen Gould.

San Francisco, Jan. "a letter OF
holiday greeting from Helen Gould
20 the sick soldiers at the Preside
has been received ~ tho general hos
pital. and printed copies OF the mis-
sive will be distributed 10 the men.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
Thrifty Chinese.

Pskin, Jan. among the bank
notes which the Chinese offered to the
foreign consuls as indemnity for the
missions destroyed at She Klung were
4 5 notes that had been raised 10 Els
notes, and Go n9ses that had been
raised TO lLO notes.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
Applies for African Service.

Vancouver, b. C., Jan. 5.-Maj. c. C..
Bennett, ndjutant of the duke OF Con
naught's Own Rifles, has applied for
. commission in Gen. Badcn-Powell's
force of South Africa mounted police,
and offers to raise 100 men for this
service here.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
First of the Century.

ST. Louis, Jan. 5.-Baby-boy Shaw.
born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Mackley Show.
at 12:0O:2O a. IN, January 1. 1901, is
the winner Of the S25 prize offered by
q local newspaper for the first baby
born in st. Louis in the twentieth
century.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
W. Il. Atmore Reported Dying.

St. Louis, Jan. 5.-POliee Commits
sioner William +. Atmore is reported
TO be at the point Of death at his
home. His health has been poor for
some time, and Friday night there
was a change for the worse. His ply.
sicians have forbidden any one see.
ing him.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

Upon converting on the 81 the senate
took up the army bill with view TO
pressing 10 to a final vote as soon as pos
sible. Bills were introduced providing for
the extension OF the land laws OF the
United States TO Hawaii and TO create
"A department Of education giving the
head OF the department a place In the
presidents cabinet....In the house the
time was occupied in discussing the re
sppOrtionment bill. Mr.. Hin Comm in
troduced a bill TO maintain the legal ten
der silver dollar at parity with gold.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
Capt. Evan. Apple. for Sea Duty.

New York, Jan. 5.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Capt.
Il. ID. Evans, who commanded the bat
tleship Iowa during the war with
Spain, is an applicant cfr sea duty.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
Bodle. Brouxstby IN. Grant.

San Francisco, Jan. 5.-One hun
dred and thirty-two of the 800 bodies
on the Grant have been transferred
10 the Preside morgue, and the bal
ance will be moved as soon as prac-
ticable.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
Buffalo and scorpion n, Leguayra.

Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 5.-The
United tSatcs training ship Buffaio
and the Scorpion have arrived at La
guayTa.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
rHERN oLEANlNos.
tn,asee a GeoraIa Ian.

An umbcring roo surpi Sod m.
aiIer me, compelled him 10 pi,.
ip nj, s.. took George Reed. "a p..
,ro. NJ ais cell and marched him ..
ia n, nee OF Mrs. Lorklosr. b,
,ast 4. "a. a mile away, Mrs. Loeb.
car NJ ICED was not her assaiIaut
nd a., lsOner wan returned 90 IaJ
The ID. at the point of a pistol
,omps DIR. Hamilton. a prominent
1hysle 10 give up his buggy and
lorse ne of the lynchcrs and the
,rfsonc The streets OF Rome were
,rowd ith people when the mob
,assed a Reed. Many negroes we're
frirht. OF the streets.
10 " IA was also In Jail. accused
/, The ult. but sheriff Camp spir.
I'd n. way, after Reed was taken.
Exc ut h. still intense and more
rsoh .Npccted
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
KID l,ina 20 n FuneTnI.
Two MAJ. Ga. woundrd.

Two m. re- killed. and another
wounded tragedy at Mayheid'
Ky. Dep crin John Usher went
10 arrest les Rowlins and Birch
Hollyer, Hing whisky. Rowlins
aud lUshu 4 N each other, and
both fell lei
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
hlll.d by a Horse

Patricl olson, a hostler, was
kicked by a...e at 81. Louis, from the
effects fron ,ich ne died. The acct
dent oecl.r.. while he was cleaning
the horse h.f. lie was 90 years old,
and leaves nily.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
Negro Lynched.

A negro vaose name can not DO
learned " luchcd by n mob OF his
own colo DIDO miles north OF QUIT
man Tor '~a ling a negro girl
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-10
sriAs May spread.
hslpuor nenIcr AssIEns.

William g. Cddewey. doing business
as AuguNi toldewey & CO., liquor
Dealers ned TO q. ID. Coldewey'
As trustee 30 Iouisville, Ky.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-10
Railroad Notes.

Colonel Dodge spent all of yesterday
/ f1 consultation with Traffic Manager
E8bceck-
The Interstate commerce decision
commanded the attention of railroad
men yesterday.
r. T.. Dunn has gone to Ontario,
Canada. for the passenger department
of the short Line
The Rio Grande Western Theatre eX-
cursiou from the south last evening
was we'll patrouized.
The contractor has kick coming on
the freight rate business The rate
on nails and spikes from New YORK
to- San Francisco is IS cents. From
Chicago To salt Lake il is Sl-1O-
Owing to the rate situation and its
UeculiaritieS. American sewing ma
chimes are sold cheaper in London than
i'm salt Lake 1t Is said that Utah SAT-
is sold cheaper in Portland, whole
sale than here.
The Rio Grande Western passenger
department has issued one of the
haudsomesr and most expensive
calendars of the year II was created
by "a Buffalo firm. is beautifully cciored
and bears splendid color types OF
points of interest along the route An
American girl extending her hand 10
an Oriental beauty across the globe Is
one feature of the pictorial decoration
Mr. Heintz says IL is direct DID TOT
Oriental business by the Rio Grande
Western and part of the lo,gUO copies
of the. caIander viii go into the orient
for advertising purposes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-10
EN0PNOUS ADVANTAGE
70 THE UTAH JOBBERS
Interstate Commerce Decision Means Rate Reduc-
lion Of Is Per Cent.
n.lroa5s Are Betwiu the Devil and the Deep Sea and
Whole Schedule Is Upset

get as much of that business as they
can. But there are steamship lines
running from Portland and San Fran
cisco around the Panama route, taking
in Galveston New Orleans and \ wv
port News. which we have to compete
with on through business. A steam
ship can re operated at 90 per cent
less cost than railroad and their rates
are therefore much lower. We have
to meet their rates if we expect to get
any of the business and the interstate
commerce commission saw the justice
of our stand. a long while ago they
waived the fourth section of the COM
merce law, which provides that IN NJ
case shall a greater charge be made
between intermediate stations On the
same line iu the same direction, on
like property. and since then the rail-
roads have been handling this through
business at a rate similar to the steam
point of the public, the intermediate
jobber and consumer is suffering be
cause the steamship lines do not enter
intermediate territory in one way
this is a just complaint but the rail-
road companies must protect them
selves through the medium Of local
business.
Nearly all the railroad officials OF
this city who could be seen yesterday
were Of the same opinion as the gen
tleman quoted above although they
were not prepared to give out an
opinion on the subject; the official
quoted expressed a desire that his
name be withheld. They all seem to
realize that they have a very hard
problem to solve.