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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23
Estado de las cosas

OIvidan algunos escritores del pals que sus
epil6ptcos alardos del progreso bienestar no
pueden darle favorable efecto con que suehan,
porque es e pals quien ha de considerarlos, y
hasta sabe el cual es su verdadera Situscl6n.
Dichos escritores, para 1ustifcar sus bur.
das atirmaciones invocan ell pasado y hacienda
hincap6 con eI presente, tratan de presentar-
nos aquel como 6p0ca ominosa de rea 'c'6a y
miserla este de libertad de abundancla.
Ambas premlsas son falsas ,....
Los que intramuros diSfrutan pingGes suel.
dos pagados con los despoios de la patria, po
draE admitir que es bueno este rerlLml status;
pero 81 esa injustfeada Suposchn Sc sometle-
ra al juicio del pats, acknowledgements que ante
los hechos doorosos, ante una trania mas du-
ra que la antigua levantada sobre los reStos
humeantes de la isla, viendo los ricos pobres
y los pores mas pobres a6n por haber perdi
do hasta la virtud, presenciando la afcci6n de
las madres, ell bad6n de los hiios, la humilla-
ci6n de los ancianos. emitiria su veredicto
en- la forma Que del cuadro Sc dednce ven.
dria los optimistas de OCCASION, ell convened
mento de que estan laborando contra la pa.
tria
Pruebas fehacientes demostraciones ire
ductibles de Ia crisis que atraviesan todas las
clases de Puerto-Rico aparecen darlamente
en- la prensa puertorrlquehs, mas, vayan los
datos continuadoS unlrse al gran protocoo
del testamento de Puerto Rico.
SEn los barrios de Cebada Quebrada ln-
herno, Gurabo, ell noventa nueve por ciento
de los fallecimientos que ocurren, 10 son por
lnanici6n allf yive un c&mpesno que en- epo-
cas- snteriores, con cineo mil pesos que posefa
viva Gsd arbitrium1; hoy, por vlrtud de la
situaci6E tirante que atraviesa la agriculture,
savia de que Sc nutren los pueblos, Sc v6 no
va descendido de su condic6n de propietario
a la de operario, sino carecendo de una Pc
seta con que llenar sus mas indispensables me-
cesidades para la vida,
Y mientras ESQ ocurre en- la isla mien-
tras los frutos del pats, estancsdos en- los al
macenes Sc cOnvierten en- sustsnciss putre-
factas, adn hay quienes digan que nadamos
en la abundancia.s
Todos tenemos que recorrer ell misuo es-
paeio. ......... i
Pvco tempo.
D. TITA
osguas, Mayo % de 1901.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23
MISERICOROIA

Vacilante d6bil
como arista vana
Que Ell otoho los vientos sacuden
en- los circulos mil de su danza,
de tn larga vida
te miro al extreme marchar con tn cafga,
y yo, joven, no puedo allviarte
del cansancio que doba tu espalda.
tus mobiles oios
de dulce mirada
va Sc asoman los visos del 6palo
Que caducas tristezas deatan.
Resguada mlras
I'd luz que Sc apaga,
Y me dlces con tono de nho;
SYa POGO me falta,
quizas cuando leguen
del invIerno las frfas nevadas,
bajaran posarse en- mi fosa
los copos que labren mi fra morta a,3
Yo no sc en- mis- entraiias que siento
cuando escucho esas tristes palabras,
y observe que oScia
cual tr6mula llama
el espirltu d6bil que tiemba
en- tn ser como ag6nica lampara.
81 ardiera mi sangre,
Y lumbre brotara
de mis- huesos, al fuego arrojados
como leha al Juror de las ascuas,
de mi carne viva
las fibras quemara,
para hacer una piIa que diese
calor q tu cuerpo, vida tn alma.
5Qu6 logr6 tn anhelo
tras vida tan largaP
Tu hogar amoroso
qued6 sin compafla,
dispersaron tus hijos ell vuel0
en- libre bandada,
qued6se en- tn noche perenne
redobando tus mfseras anslas,
tu recnerdo. que horada tn vida
como is6crona gotta de aqua
No llores, no llores,
que me oprimen ell pecho tus lagrimas
tt no ras cual mendigo la puerta
en- que da la bondad una gracia.
Mi mesa es humilde,
modesto es mi casa,
pero en- ella la luz de los cielos,
iuventud cariiio no faltan
Me veras de noche
en- mis- mudas solas veladas
componer las poesias que ansiosa
deletrea tn vista cansada,
La Ntlcb uO uuCAiHO
Oirla me enc8nta
me dirks Glen historias sabrosas
de duendes hadas;
en- el rltmo vibrante y preci-o
que 10 idea condensa en- pslabras,
les dare con Ia rima sonora
las plumss de orc que former sus alas.
Como Ell pajsro cuelga su nido
de viga cascade
nps del teeho lss piefras sostiene,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23
WAYAGUEZ

Ha tornado possession la nueva directiva del
club obrero federal, ante numerosisma conclF-
rrencia de correligionaros.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23

EHerminio Diaz Navarro, abogado y
III notario, con bufete en- San Juan,
Fortaleza 33.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23

El juez de San Francisco cita q Quintf
Figueroa, de Vega Baja, procesado por DELFT
contra agentes de la autoridad.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23

Tambi6n Sc declaran con lugar ell estable
cido por don Rafael Gil en- asunto anaIogo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23
TribunaIes de justicia

Sc ha decarado con lugar ell recurso dc
casaci6n interpuesto por Ramon Mantano con
ira sentencia de la Corte de Arecibo, en- expe-
diente sobre defraudaci6n.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23

Por ell jnzgado de Ro-Piedras Sc requisi-
toria Joaquin Hernandez, (a) QuintO, proce-
sado por hurto ~ Sc ctala Santiago Vargas
responsible de un rapto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-23
Ponce.
V. de s..

20 pondr6 la poesia en- tus canas
y quizas como ell tronco rccuetda
que, verde, las aves sostuvo en- sus ramss,
sentiras de tus frescos abriles
los suehos que vuelven de nuevo a tu alma,
Salvador Rueda.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
rHE WRONG MEDICINE.

Thousands OF people yearly treat their
ails with the wrong medicine. They are
In the Rabbit OF jumping at the first
''cure-all" they see advertised and fan
cy they are going to be benefited.
Peopla should use more caution in Sc
iecting their medicines. These are times
when the country is flooded with the
printed boasts of experimenters. Those
who have piles in any form can not be
too careful in their treatment.
The delicate membranes may receive
injuries from humbug remedies that will
lead to the most complicated eruptions.
Pyramid Pile Cure is the safest REM
edy known to medical science. 1t puri-
fies the affected parts, reduces the tu-
mors and takes away the Inflammation.
II you are troubled, try it.
It IL prepared by the most skilled spe-
cialists, who have made the curing OF
piles and kindred troubles life study.
1t Is now the best known pile remedy
before the public. Thousands have been
cured who had experimental for years
with every other known remedy. Hun
dreds who have been treated surgically
without results have been completely
cured by Pyramid Pile Cure. Don't ex-
pertinent with dangerous drugs nor rur
the risk of painful surgical operation
This remedy Is a prompt, perfect ant
permanent cure for the most persistent
case OF piles. 1t is manufactured by thf
Pyramid Drug Company, of Marshall
Mich, and has found its way into every
wide-awake drug store on this CONT,
nent. Ask for II and be cured of dis
ease which may lead to fatal compiled
lions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
ANNUAL FLOWER MISSION.
Son- Pantisan w. &. L. U. Holds
Pretty Service ut Soldiers, Home,

Non-Pantisnn w. &. L. U. Holds
Pretty Service ut Soldiers, Home.
The twenty-sixth annual flower mis-
sion service was held Friday a. the
Soldiers Home under the auspices of
the Non-Partisan w c. L. T.. The
platform had been profusely decorated
with ported plants by the manager of
the green house and the Goo bouqets
grouped aroung them resembled bow
er of beauty.
The following program was enjoyed
by all:
organ solo-Mr. White. of st. Joseph
Mo-
Administration March-1da. Marie
and Henry Shove.
Scripture Reading and Prayer-Chap-
lain Cole.
whistlng Song. Marching Thru
Georgia'-Mrs. William Sandoe. ac-
companied by Miss Bessie McNeely.
Trio The Blue and the GrsS Ida,
Marie and Henry Shove.
Miss Belle Powers. of New Hampton,
gave a greeting from the Fourth dis
trict which sent cards and ribbons for
the day.
Plano and Violin Duet-Misses Flor
encc HARRIS anu
Address--Mrs. NJ. f. Human, OF Bel
mond.
Solo, when the Harvest Days Are
Over"-Henry Shove.
Words of Greeting to the Boys in Blue
Mrs. n. S. Chaplin.
Solo, "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground"-Besse McNeely.
The program closed with singing
| America. after which flowers and cards
were distributed.
| The address by Mrs. Human proved
as usual of intense interest to the vet
Grams, whom she honored for the SER
| vice given our country from 81 TO 65
Her occasional reminder of the incidents
OF the war awakened the memory OF
many and brought to mind tender recol-
lections OF the past. Among the mosi
interesting was the "reminiscences of the
battle of Gettysburg. where Miss Jennie
| Wade was killed In her own home while
| making bread for union soldiers. Jul,
3, 1863. Two days previous she ha6
| drawn water from their well by wind
| lass to furnish the soldiers with water
for their canteens. She was buried neal
the home. Mrs. Hinman visited thu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
BIG DEAL IN REALTY
Over 1000 Acres Of Good Mar.
shall County Land Sold at
Sheriff's Sale.
Twelve Tracts Belonging to the
w. j. Fort Estate Sold
in One Lump.
Patch e Cravens. Holders OF a
Second Mortgage. Bid
Property in.

About 21OO acres of good Marshall
county farm land valued at nearly SEQ
0oo was sold under the hammer ioday,
and was bid in by NONRESIDENT holders
of a second mortgage.
The land in question Was portion of
the estate of Mr.. William j Fort, of
this city, and includes twfIve farms
situated in various sections of Marshall
county. Most of this land was formerly
a portion of the estate Of the late
Phineas Stevens. and when Mr.. Fort
came into possession of i. il Was heav-
lily encumbeIel, Mr.. Stevens having
purchased heavily with The view oil nav.
ing the land pay for itseif Ia time The
interest, however was more than the
property would carry. and foreclosure
proceedings We're recently Instituted by
the holders of the second mortgage,
Messrs Patch & Cravens bankers Of
Spirit Lake and Hartley Ia Judg-
| ment was secured by them IN the Dick
inson county court for slo.aGo ana the
Dickinson county property was recently
| sold under ehis Judgment The property
in both Marshall and Dickinson county
is mortgaged to an Illinois trust COM
| pany and the Patch IL Cravens judg-
| ment was Of course subject to this
| mortgage and they ssume this mort
gage IN their purchase. the land III th
/ county was bid in by them for S9.yvu
/ but under the circumstances the
amount of tfle bid is not Important.
The sale was conducted IN the rotunda
1 of the court house by Deputy Sheriff
/ Mcfarland and attracted very little mo-
tiee. Several prospective bidders were
4 present with the intention Of buyins
some portion Of the lard but ar aeres:
/ ment bad been reached between Nj
Fort ard the mortgage holders 70 hays
the land sold in one lump ard the mold.
ers If the Judgment were therefore thu
only bidders In just what manner ia.
successful bidders Mil handle thei
Il heavy purchase is not known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15

home three years ago and az she saw
many noted generals and officers had
fine monuments erected to their memory
and Jennie Wade had only a nipple
stone, she there resolved TO raise FUNDS
for monument for the loyal girl. This
has nearly been accomplished thru the
W. n. C. of Iowa, and generous coll
lection was given by the soldiers, sew
eral of whom were in the battle al Get
tysburg. The monument design is beau
tiful, being that of young woman in
Italian marble with cup in one hand
and canteens on the arm. Miss Wade
was a sister to Mrs. Georgia McCelland,
past department president of the w. r..
C. and now state president of the w. c..
r. 4. of Iowa.
Mrs Holmes gave a greeting from
Mrs. Abbie l.. Beaumont. aged rs years,
whose photograph adorns the walls OF
the reception room and who now is In
the Home for the Aged in Des Molnes.
The usual visiting of the offices and
buildings with cards and flowers for
each was of unusual interest, and cheer
ed many lonely man who has left his
home and is among strangers The Sol
diers Home band discoursed beautiful
music in the band stand for the benefit
of the ladies and their guests. which
was most heartily enjoyed. This tlowe.
service is a red letter day not only TO
the soldiers hut all VINO attend.
Mrs. Hinman left this morning for
Anamosa where Sunday she will con-
duct flower mission at the state prison
Her annual flower mission work will be
concluded by week from Sunday, thu
| 23d on Monday she will be al Council
/ Bluffs, at the Lehman Christian Home,
in Thursday at the state home for the
feeble minded. at Glenwood; Oh Friday
at the home for the aged, at De!
Moines; Saturday at the Benedict home
1oes Moines. and Sunday at the girl:
| school at MitchelVille.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
Bonnd to Be Wrong.

Jacls-I'll tell You what's the matter.
George. You don't praise your wife
enough. Even il things don't go right
there's no use growing. Praise her eff
forts to please, whether they are success
ful or not. Women like praise, and lots
of it.
George-An right. I'll remember it.
George tat dinner, same day)-My dear
this pie is just lovely. It's delicious,
Ever so much better than those my moth
or used to make. She couldn't equal this
pie il she tried a month.
Georges Wife-liuh. You've mad.
fun of every pie ever made, and now
George-BIt this is lovely.
Georges Wife-That came from tn,
bsker's.-New York Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
5. conven,1on CLOSES al Gilman

:. :. Convention Closes at Gilman.
The thirty first annual convention of
the Marshall County sunday School AZ
ISOLATION held at Gilman during the past
two days was brought 10 d close Friday
afternoon. The county was Well repre-
sented, delegates from ten different
townships being present. the largest
township representation for years. The
aession was especially Interesting and
profitable. The subjects discussed We're
of practical value and were presented
With great ealnestnsss, the keynote be-
Ing Spirituality"
The music, under the efficient leader
ship of Mr.. John Frankforth, was IN
spring and added much TO the enjoy
lnent of the program
Two Of the STATE workers were present.
superintsnd Il a. u. sailse,of Dubuque,
saw in xcelant adde's Thursday
evening IN the absence ef Mrs. Mary
Barn Mitehell. 'fhe dtleeates Were
Nell entertained by the hogpitable peo-
pleof o;ilmni'.
R,fora adjournment Frieay afternoon
I9eselu,ions We're adopted M memory e
Mrs. Alice Munson. who has been {
pfonnent worker III the county ass9'
l6tation The convention adjourned a
i9he hour of the funeral on Friday after
noon a great many of the menlbei:
attending in a body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
q Observation-Disclosures
LOCAL COMMENT.
Observation-Disclosures

Men VINO stop on the sdee1S on dark
nights to listen TO the chatter OF stieet
their money and valuabies missing will
rot get much sympathy from the gener-
al public. The episode of Thursday night
resulted In some good, however, ana
Marsha!ttoSf got RID OF some OF the So
cial hotsam and 1etsam that had driItea
this way from ,hs MhltseHapels OF les
MONIES ana .'skaiopsa.
secretary sears. ei 'he eofIiHlefcial
Sllip, is saving Mood ana y Is hopsd ~
VIII nave nice pie feadN iof puoiie
Inspection Wlthin Snort tit.ie.
Inc spirit that moved me mem oers OF
the Elks lodge to prepare a fourth OF
July celebration tor Mafsnaltowh Is
the proper one They believe l1rst tnat
the people OF the county should sFend
their money at home on the national
holiday, and also that the CITY owes It
to ITS country friends 10 proNioe at'rac-
tions soceaslonaliy Ter the amusement OF
the people oi the country ana surrouna-
ing towns VINO come mere 10 trace For
this rea son. II TOR no other. the business
rnsn and citizens In GENERAL should CO.
operate with tn. Elks IN every way pos
sible.
The death of Jack Reynolds in the
Anamosa penitentiary recalls an exoit-
ing period in the history OF Marshall
town and Marshall county. and one OF
1.-THE few times when the people We're IN
the mood to engage IN a lynchng bee
+ George McGcrd. then sheriff was al the
height of his popularity as an official at
that time. and when Reynolds dslioer-
! ately shot him the Indignation Of ne
Marshall county has caused such excite
| ment ard the search for Reynolds and
his partner in crime Was the greatest
/ man hunt ever engaged IN IN tins Sec
tion of Iowa Mccord and Mr. Arm
I strong. of Lisconlb. whose store mad
i been robbed, attempted the arrest Of
! Reynolds and George Redford alone
and unaided. They overlook them near
the Rails school hous@, two miles east
4 81 the city ReynQi9s was only tool
the hitter who oras him to sheet
Both might have es aped had not tbs
prostrate officer sent a bullet thru tbs
heart of the horse WIN when tiie hur-
4 glars We're traNslisne overland. Sotn
escaped into the woods east of the city
and the hunt for tht,;l began company
% and several hundiaa eitlzens partsei-
4 pated In the search end the following
4 day Bedford WIS eaptured ana was
landed IN jail NTH a howiing moi
at his heels. but Reynolds escaped e
4 Council Bluffs aud When his fapturt
4 vas attempted there ne would haN'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
800 Reward 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Cstarrh
Cure Is the only positire cure known to the med
zeal fraternity. Cathrrli being . constitutional
disease, requires . constitutional treatment.
Hall a Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood aud mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
so much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It
fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, F. J.. CHENEY & co., Toledo q.
aJ Sold BY Druggists. 7hc
Balls Family Pills are the beet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15

You may as we'll eNiJectto rum steam
( nsine without water as 10 find an act-
siye. energetic man with a torpid lives,
and you may know that his l,Ner IS TOR
pia wisen he does not relish his food OF
feels aull and languicl after eating Otter
las headache and sometmes dlzzi'
ness A few doses Of Chamberlain $
stomach and Liver Tablets viii restore
his liver to its normal functions renew
his vitaliiy improve his digestion and
make him feel like new man Price, y
d nts. samples free at druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
OBITUARY
IInribloton.

Mrs. Jane Hambleton. aged 10. died
this morning at 9 O'Clock at her home
near Nancleve after an extended illness
with consumption. The funeral will be
conducted by the deceased 5 son, Rev. /.
g. Hambleton, al 1870 o'clock sunday
afternoon, with interment at Vancleve
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
A sprnincd Ankle quickly Cured.
at one time / suffered from q severe

sprain Of the ankle. says George l..
Cary, editor of the Guide Washington
Va. After using several well-recom-
mended medicines without success,
tried Chamberlaln's Pain Balm, and am
pleased to say that relief came as soon
as began its use and a complete cure
speedily followed" Sold by all drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15

THE doctors told me my cough was
incurable One Minute Cough Cure
made me well man. Norris Silver,
North Stafford, n II. Because you've
not found relief from stubborn cough,
don't despair one Minute Cough Cure
has cured thousands aud ii will cure
you. Safe and sure. Geo. 2. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15
a GOOD Cough Medicine.

II speaks we'll for chamberlainis
Cough Remedy when druggists use it in
their own families in preference to any
other Il have sold Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for the past five years
with complete satisfaction to myself and
customers. says Druggist j. Goldsmith.
of Van Etter, N. Y. II have always
used 1t in my own family both for orf,i-
nary coughs and colds and for the cough
following la grippe. and find 1t very ef-
ficacous." For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15

The good roads convention at Jack
son. Miss, elected John A. Redhead
president of the Mississippi Cotton
Growers Association, president, aud
State Senator Alfred George secretary
Two hundred delegates are in attend
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15

andoah Marshalltown has the Maple
Leaf system running from the south.
west to the northeast similar to our
Burlington; she has the Iowa Central
running from the northwest to the
southeast, similar to our Port Arthur
and Wabash routes; and she has the
Chicago & Northwestern running east.
similar to our Keokuk & Western. But
cur advantage lies in the fact that our
transportation lines reach different and
competing points, while hers all center
toward Chicago. Marshalltown has a
population of nearly $1,000 people, with
not so good territory around the city
as Shenandoah possesses today. Mar
shalltown possesses no natural advan-
tages for manufactures not possessed
+ ny Shenandoah, yet she has number
lcf good factories. while we have COM
rarativsly few Marshalltown has made
herself Just as the progressive ones in
Shenandoah propose making shenan-
| doah.'
| Mile Leoni's snake was still AT large
! at last accounts and the reptile has
probably escaped to the prairie wilds.
Do the people of Marshalitown want
summer band concerts? If 50 the nee
essary money must be in sight by next
| Thursday evening COMMITTEES have can
| vassed the business district and secured
| about one-half of the 500 necessary to
/ meet the expenses. The band manage
/ ment believes the business men have
contributed all they should, and the re-
naming 500 or Ss00 mus, cnTie Irvnl the
i young nen in small amounts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15

Mull's lightning Pain Killer cures all
bodily aches and Pains. Rub in on or
drink 1t. 25c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-15

Mile Leon's snake was still at large
at last accounts and the reptile has
probably escaped to the prairie wilds.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-27

am farmer Brook Of the most naaous
districts in this State bothered with malaria for tnes
so could work. always very conStpa'ed as well FOR
wears bad tbs spring when engaged in powng
that nothing but shake must have taken about barrel
of oinn pills remedies bit obtained
anv permanent benefit fall in peach time had most serious
attack OF ch commenced to take RPans Iahules upon
made all right and have never
been without take Tabu each morning and night
than usually exhausted take three IN
day. They kept stomach sweet bowels regular and
have least touch of malaria splitting headache since
using them that better and wake
moc than formerly don't know how many complaints
Rpnns Jabues help do know they will any in the
condition would not be without them at any price
honestly consider them the medicine IN the world as
and the most convenient 10 take
an years and have worked hard all my life the
sare as most farmers early and late and in all kinds OF weath
and have enjoyed such good health have since last fall IN
my neghbos have all remarked my ana nave
SAIL 'Say doing 10 look SO healthy p
% bad hssnh % sn % " n %
or5 5uisf y