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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
MINE DUST EXPLODED.
Disaster in Iowa Cost Many Lives Several
Men Seri Vsly Injured.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Jan. 27.-The Lost
Creek coal mine was the scene today OF
terrible disaster, which cost the lives
of 81 miners. Eight others were seri-
ously injured. The bodies of the dead
men were recovered from the mine, and
lie tonight in an improvised morgue
near the scene of their destruction
The injured, all of whom are frightfully
cut, bruised and burned, are under the
care of surgeons in a temporary hospital
equipped near the mine.
The Lost Greek mine is 10 miles
south of Oskaloosa, and three miles
north of Eddieville. The explosion
occurred at the noon hour, and was
what is known as dust explosion.
The miners had just fired their usual
noon shots, one of which proved to be a
tizzle. the powder flame igniting the
gas and causing the explosion. Smoke
and debris We're blown out of the mine
in a column 200 feet high. \ part of
the top works was torn away, and the
fans and cages were wrecked. This
made the work of rescue very slow
and it was 3 o'clock before volunteer
forces dared to venture into the east
entry, where the explosion occurred.
The men OF the rescue party fought
their way into the mine, where a
shocking sight met their gaze. The
dead and injured were terribly burned
and mutilated, some Of them almost
beyond recognition. Beyond where the
bodies lay the fire was burning tiercely,
and for time it was feared the work
ings would be wholly destroyed and the
bodies incinerated. Finally, however,
the flames were subdued. The bodies
were then collected and taken to the
top of the shaft.
At the time of the explosion more
than 100 men We're in the mine. but all
except those in the east entry escaped
with only slight injury. The total
property loss will be about $4,000
Nearly all of the men were married
and leave families in poor circum-
stances.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
Seattle Markets.

The following prices are being of
fered to the producer by Seattle deal
ers for delivery in round lots on the
dock and in the car at Seattle:
Hides, pelts and tallow-Heavy salt
ed steers. over 60 pounds, Size; me
dunn. per pound Sc; light. under SO
pounds, 71ac; cows, all weights, Tee;
sailed kips, 7Ac; calf, &c. stays and
bulls. SC; green hides, 1c less than
sailed; culls, lie less; dry hides, per
pound. 12c; dry culls. 10c; summer
deer, 20625c; winter deer, dry. 14@
zoe; good butcher tallow, 4@41ac;
grease, 1R@2c.
Northwestern Washington. clean
Ice; dirty; 1O@11c; Eastern Washing
ton wool, S11Oc.
Livestock-Beef cattle cows, 3%c;
steers, 4Ac; sheep 3% "a C; hogs, SD
&c: calves, large. 4@4Ac; small, 5a
@5Ac.
Live poultry - Hens, 1O11Okc.
heavy springs. 11kc; light springs
15c: geese, 1Oc; ducks. lie; turkeys,
12k@13c.
Butter and eggs-Creamery butter
29c; eggs, 31c.
Grain-Oats, $3.50: barley. 1850;
wheat, chicken feed, s2O621.
.Hay-Puget Sound. s10@10.50 per
ton: Eastern Washington timothy.
s13; alfalfa, $1O61O.5O.
Field seed-Field peas, white, s25:
green s35: oats, $24: spring seed
wheat. 500; seed rye, $1s; seed barley,
$1S per ton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
Boer Commando Captured.

London, Jan. 24.-Lord Kitchener,
in dispatch from johannesburg
Transvaal colony, says General Mathuen
overlook a Boer commando near Bosch
poort, and after running fight of eight
miles, he captured all their wagons
and cattle, and "a Bores.
General Bruce Hamilton made a
night march against General Botha,
near Wilbank, but the Beor commander
had left the camp when the British
reached the spot. The latter, however,
captured 81 prisoners.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
kaiser's Gift to Harvard.

Berlin, Jan. 24.-The gift OF Emper
or William to Harvard University
will be much larger than was at first
supposed. The Emperor's gift con
sists of casts and bronzes. illustrating
every class of the German plastic arts
from the Romanesque period to the
Renaissance. The entire cost of the
collection will be betrayed from the
Emperor's private purse, and it is es-
timated at about 100000 marks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
WASHINGTON NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM AL.
OVER THE STATE
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of I'm.
pertance-A Brief Review Of the Growth
and improvements Of the Many Industries
Throughout Orr Thriving Commonwealth
Latest Market Rsps~t

There are quite number of cases Of
pneumonia at Pomeroy.
Sprague has been doing considerable
improvement on her streets.
A free rural mail delivery route will
be started from North Yakima Febru-
AIRY /.
Work has begun on the stone wall
to be built around the courthouse at
Pomeroy.
Arrangements are being made to put
in a $40, 900 cold storage plant at North
Yakima.
A trainload of blooded cattle is to be
shipped to Pullman from the East in
a short time.
The Knights of Pythias have formed
a new lodge at Sprague with MEM
bership of 40.
Mrs. James Hughes, who has lived
at Steilacoom for As years, is dead,
aged IS years.
A farm of 100 acres, three miles
north of Oakcsdale, was sold a few days
ago for $3.50.
A company has been organized at
Tacoma for the purpose of constructing
railway freight cars.
The scalp of only one coyote is the
only trophy of the coyote drive held
near Cheney last week.
Much fear is expressed by farmers Of
Mckay creek country of a disease
which may be hog cholera.
A cougar, measuring six feet from tip
to tip, was killed a few days ago one
mile north of Pennington.
Preparations are being made to estab-
lish an experimental fish hatchery on
the Tumalum, near Dayton.
Burglars ut South Bend entered a
iewelry store and secured about $3.50
worth of jewelry and SIS in cash.
II the citizens of Colfax will give a
81 800 bonus, an opera house to cost
not less than ST, 900 will be built.
The Connell school has opened.
There are 40 pupils in attendance and
the number is constantly increasing.
A building boom is expected at North
Yakima in the spring. All the lumber
yards are stocking up for the expected
gp'n.
Lewis county commissioners are GO
ing to sell all of the lands and lots Sc
cured by the county at the recent tax
sale.
Immigrants from the Eastern states
continue to come into the Palouse
country, buy land and make tleir
homes there.
The Alaska, Copper River & Yukon
Railway has been incorporated under
the laws of Washington to build a rail
road in Alaska.
Jeff Taylor, a Goldendalc sheepman,
lost 250 sheep last week. They became
frightened and smothered in the pile
up which followed
The contract has been let for the
construction of big irrigation canal
near North Yakima, whereby l2,000
acres of land will be reclaimed.
In the last two years hog raising
has become quite an industry around
st. Johns. Farmers find it quite
profitable along with wheat growing.
An isolated case of CHAMBERS appeared
in the northern part of Lewis county
recently. The horse was killed and
the shed where it had been kept burned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30

The National Congress of Mothers
will hold its sixth annual convention
in Washington February 25-2S.
Government losses through false in
voices in the customs service at New
York are said to amount to 81 $50, 900
a year.
Sir Robert Ball, the English scien-
fist, at lecture at Columbia university
in New York, predicted another glacial
period, to continue for thousands of
years.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
British Force Surrendered.

Pretoria. Jan. GA party of ), ma
tves. escorted by s5 Imperial Woman
ry. were surprised recently b, 100
Beers at l.indiQuespruit. After gal
liant resistance, in which six the
Beers and one OF the British orce
were killed, the latter were forcd to
surrender, Four of the unarma ma
tives were shot in cold blood.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
China Repajd.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Secretarv HAY
today handed to Minitser WI draft on
the United States treasury for 1916 800,
being the value OF the silver bullion
captured by the American marines at
Ten Tsin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
Spain Nav Have a Revolution.

London. Jan. 24.-The Daily Mail
publishes an alarmist dispatch from
Madrid giving the opinions of various
prominent politicians concerning the
gloomy outlook in Spain and their
fears that the coronation Of King AL
fonso next May may be the signal for
a revolution. In addition to the Car
list menacings, "Weyler. the Spanish
Boulanger, is troubling the waters and
playing for his own hand"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
Plague in China.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Consul Nc
Wade, at Canton, has cabled the state
department that there have been over
100 deaths from the plague at Shu
Ting, about $50 miles south of Canton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
Accident Caused hv Fos.

Omaha, Jan. o1.-W. /. Stwart.
yard foreman, WAS killed and six theirs
injured in freight wreck in tn, Bur
lington yards in this city early oday.
The wreck was caused by a heav fog
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
frankinQ PRIVILEGE Extended

Washington, Jan. 25.-The president
has signed the bill providing for the
free transportation of all mail matter
sent by Mrs. Ida 5. Mckinley. widow
OF the late President Mckinley.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
Fire at Kalispel,

Kalispel. Mont. Jan. 24.-Fire start
ed this morning in a restaurant and
in a very short time had spread al
most over block. An entire row of
buildings was destroyed. The loss is
figured at $4,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
Bill for Joint Statehood

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Representa-
tive Stevens, of Texas. today introduced
a bill for the union of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory H. state, Ia he known
as the state of Oklahoma.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
kitchenerS Weekly Rcport

London, Jan. 2S.-Lord Kitchener
reports that since January Is 81 Beers
were killed. Is were wounded. 10 were
made prisoners and IL surrendered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
Colombis Wants Fren,h Gn,nho,,

Paris. Jan. o-.-The rov,rnmnt ri
Colombia has offered to purchse u
number Of obsolete French gunos,s.
The Negotiations have thus far ad no
results.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30
EVENTS OF THE DAY
FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF
THE WORLD.

A Comprehensive Review Of the Important
Happenings Of the Past Week Presented
In a Condensed Form Which Is Most
Likely to Prove Of Interest to Our Many
Readers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30

The per capita consumption of spirits
in the United States is smaller than
any other of the great nations.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt, of New
York, has come into possession Of ST.
500, 900 left him by his father.
J. f. Green st. Louis mechanic.
claims that he invented the airship
made famous by NJ. Santos Dumont. in
Paris, and that the drawings were
stolen from him and taken to France 10
years ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
bullheads Arc Too Numerous.

SEEMING bullheads at Eagle Lake is
an occupation which is demanding the
attention of some of the summer
dwellers there, and the move is re-
ceiving the encouragement of all who
are interested in the fishing at that
pleasant resort. The lake has for
some time been infested with bull
heads, which are 50 numerous that it
Is difficult to make respectable catches
of other fish, and the move to rid the
lake of the unwelcome species was
finally inaugurated. Permission was
granted by the state game and fish
commission and the first big days
haul was made last Thursday, when
about 5000 bullheads we're caught in a
seine. The provisions are that other
fish caught in the net are to be put
back in the lake and arrangements are
made, we understand, for disposing of
the bullheads. The seine is $50 feet
long and of sufficient depth to insure
q big catch. The gasoline launch of
Samuel Osmundson is used to land
the big net. Messrs. Thorpe and
Nasset are among the prime movers
in the enterprise.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
The 4 owsp .p Dor $ Is Eduoa tor.

me NOWSpapOr - m Educator.
At the recent meeting of the Nation
al Educational Association Arch
bishop Ireland spoke as follows in
regard to the newspaper:
If were to choose where outside
the class room for the general well
fare of humanity should have de-
votion to truth prevail, I should name
the newspaper. The newspaper is
to day pre-eminently the mentor of
the people; it is read by all; it is be-
lieved nearly by all. Its influence is
paramount; its responsibility is tire.
mendous. Its province is to narrate
fact-to give the truth, nothing but
the truth, and all the truth-to allow
both parties to q controversy to be
heard-never to palliate or distor'
never to omit, when that which Is
omitted may he of relevancy in the
formation of public opinion; never
to publish the doubtful as certain, thu
mere gossip as we'll ascertained news
never above all else, to put before
readers error and falsehood. Facts
given, the editor is at liberty to argue
for them in favor of his own tenets
and even then let there be radiatinl
through limped lines the fair love O
truth, rather than the wish to exto
party or sect.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
Took a SUNDAY Bath.

Andrew Eliassen, cigarmaker for
F. w. Ferguson, and George Holt, OF
Spicer, met with a rather wet expert
ence on Green Lake last Sunday. 1t
was an affair that had not been ar
ranged for on the days program.
The gentlemen were in sailboat, go,
ing from the Merryman cottage to
Hotel Tepeetonka, on the north side.
They had passed Hotel Interlachen
and were about 20 rods from the shore
when they lost control of the sails on
account of sudden breeze and the
boat tipped. Rescuers were soon on
hand from Hotel Tepeetonka, who
came out with the gasoline launch and
a row boat, and the gentlemen were
safely landed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
MAY Lecture at Simpson Park.

Martin E. Tew, who has an engage
ment to deliver series of stereOpti-
con lectures at Simpson Park, Big
Stone Lake, the second week in Au-
gust, is in receipt of communication
from the management of that summer
resort to the effect that the attendance
there has been decreasing of late, a
fact which would not be warmly vel
coined by those placing attractions
there on percentage. Mr.. Tew is as
yet undecided as to cancelling the en-
gagement. Messrs. Tew and Nelson
expect to make tour Of the Dakotas
the coming season. Mrs. Tew is plan
ming to spend the fall and winter
months at her old home in San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
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3v01.


July 29.-The late rains have de.
layed haying considerably. Some
time ago people predicted an early
harvest, but it will be the latest we
have had for years.. %. Miss Annie
returned from Dakota Tues
day, where she visited relatives and
friends couple of weeks. ... Victor
Linman attended the party at B. Mon
sons in town of Willmar Sunday.
......A social gathering was held at
Wards Saturday evening, and q fine
time Is reported. Miss Josie Nell
son visited friends and relatives in
Maynard the past week. ......S. M.
Swenson has built an addition to his
barn. He has the handiest and best
equipped barn in this vicinity. .......
Victor Skoglund made flying trip to
Lake Lillian on his wheel Sunday
forenoon. Vic is a fast wheelman and
knows how to make the dust fly. ......
The band boys had a business meet
ing Saturday evening. -. Miss Annie
johnson was dressmaking at G. M.
Carlson's last week ..... Prof. Albert
Hegstrom came up from G. A. College
Saturday to spend his vacation with
his folks here. An ice cream social
will be given at John Linblad's next
Sunday afternoon. Everybody is in.
vited. -. We were misinformed in our
last weeks items in regard to John
son Bros new threshing rig. 1t is
not a 20-horse power Huber machine
but a 22-horse power Gaar Scott out
fit. It is the largest rig in this vicin
itv, and the boys, being expert thresh
ers, will no doubt show other crews
how to thresh next fall. "A few o
the Central ball tossers assisted tn,
North Whitefeld team in gam'
against the Westerns last Sunday at
ternoon. TO one of them, Art Eng
lund, falls the credit of bringing il
the only score, aud thus saving tina
team from a clean shut-out. .... XII
is we'll aware of the Importance of tn
dairying industry in this state, ant
that is why he encouraged Pen to ad
vocate it on a larger scale.
KID MCCHEE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
Prizes Awarded.

The awards in the picture contest at
Cherry's Penny Gallery have been
made, and the following are the win
ners: To the prettiest baby under Is
months of age, Evelyn Rodenbur,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Ro.
denbur; to the person taking the best
comic makeup or character picture.
Freddie Johnson, son of DR.. e. John.
son. The prizes are $500 in cash to
each winner, and are now awaiting the
successful contestants. The list Of
entries for this contest was not as
large as had been expected.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
Martin lanson Dad

A report has reached here of the
death of Martin Jensen, at Minneapo-
lis, who for some time has been en-
ployed as salesman at the S. E. Olson
department store. Death was due to
consumption. Deceased was former
resident of the town of Willmar, re-
siding on farm with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Soren Jensen, now residents
of Minneapolis. A large number OF
Willmar friends will learn of his
death with much regret.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
Cash Supply House Soon In Order.

Geo. w. johnson informs US that
he expects to have the repairs and all
work completed on his Cash Supply
House so as to be ready for the regu.
lar business about the first of Septem.
Der. In the mean time he will con.
tinue to dispose of the old stock be-
fore placing the new. When the re-
construction work is finished, George
will have a greatly improved building
and most excellent quarters for hi:
large business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
MoImonS Ara Activa.

Elder Geo. E. Gerard, of Taylors-
vile, Utah, together with another Ell.
der from Idaho, of the Church of Je.
sus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or as
they are more commonly called, Nor
mons, have just begun an active
house to house canvas of the city in
seeking converts to their faith. They
have been doing missionary in the
country for some time. ..5.. q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30

Vol. l, No. l of The Minnesota
Forum has reached US. The Forum
is strictly populistic and is designed
for general circulation especially
through the state. Four six-column
pages are we'll filled with hot stuff
from the pen of Victor E. Lawson.
The price is only one dollar per
year and anyone can get theirmoney's
worth out of it whether they belong to
that party or not.-Dawson Vidette.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
Lawn Social.

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church will serve
ice cream, cake and coffee on the
lawn of the parsonage on Friday af-
ternoon of this week from four O'Clock
throughout the evening. Everyone is
cordially invited, and a special in
vitation is extended to the teachers at.
tending the summer school. Refresh
ments, 10 cents.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30

Vol. l, No. of ''The Minnesota
Forum, the new peoples party week.
~ published at Willmar by Victor E..
Lawson has reached our x table.
The new paper Is straight Populist,
and is published by q man who has
for some time been identified with the
so-called reform movement in this
state. Osakis Review. HI. u
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
Local Notes,

Miss Emma johnson and mother
returned to Minneapolis yesterday.
Miss Augusta Jacobson, of Lake
Lillian, visited friends here Sunday
A bigger crowd than ever took in
the excursion to Green Lake last Sun
day.
Miss Anna Iverson left yesterday
for weeks visit with her sister at
St. Paul.
Miss Francis johnson, of Sioux
Falls, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
P. L. Peterson.
Anton Noren, manager of the store
at Thorpe postoffice, was Willmar
visitor Saturday.
Remember the Queen Esther Food
Exchange next Saturday afternoon at
Boyd. Crawford & Co.'S.
F. A. Walter, of Pipestone, was in
the city YESTERDAY on business con-
nected with land deal.
Owen Ward is night clerk at the
Merchants, succeeding Bert Barnes,
who has returned to Morris.
Miss Dolly Purcell left yesterday
for her home in Minneapolis, after a
visit with the Misses Enbertson.
The ladies society of the Bethel
Lutheran church meets with Mrs. Carl
son in the country Thursday afternoon.
Prof. H. D. Funk, of Manchester
College, is in the city doing field
work III the interest ofthat institution.
Martin Bitterness and wife left yes
terday morning on their return trip
to Ghendive, Mont, after a most plea
SAINT visit with Willmar relatives.
J. J. Ekander has returned from his
extended trip to Duluth and Canada,
where he went to inspect some pro-
perty which he purchased some time
ago.
Contractor Jens Olson soon begins
the brick-laying at Raymond on the
new Spaeth hardware store. Carl J..
Olson, of this city, will assist in the
work.
Rev. J. W. VALENTINE and wife, of
Marshall, stopped off here Monday
for brief visit with Rev. Hogg and
family. They were enroute to Brain
erd for an outing in that vicinity.
FOR sALE-Ninety-thr acres of
land in town of Whiteield. Purchaser
will get right to rent 80 acres more
for next year. Address Mrs. Anna
Johnson, Willmar, MINI. 25-3
When you awake in the morning
feeling like the end of misspent life,
your mouth full of fir and your soul
full of regrets, take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Great medicine. A. E. Moss.
berg.
Rev. G.. Peterson visited at his late
charge at Rush City last week, re-
turning Saturday. A little grand
daughter returned with him, to re-
main with her grandparents for some
time.
Work was commenced in earnest
today on the Barnstad building. The
bricklayers and carpenters are busy
at work and Contractor Olson will
rush the building to completion in a
short time.
Owing to the change oftime oftrains,
there was considerable CONSERVATION
among some travellers this week who
had not yet become accustomed to the
new order of things. Several were
obliged last Monday to prolong their
stay in the city as consequence.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30

We are in receipt of Vol. l, No. l
of the Minnesota Forum, published
at Willmar. The Forum is an expon-
ent of Populistic principles and pra-
ticularly able one. too. We wish its
editors success and hope to see their
paper every week.-Arlington Enter
prise.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
Real Estate Assessment.

The table below gives in the first
column the averaged assessed value
of lands in the different towns, as re-
turned by the assessors; the second
column shows the assessment as left
by the county board of equalization:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-30
a Narrow ESCAPE.

An accident was narrowly averted
near the depot Monday afternoon,
just before the east-bound passenger
was ready to pull out. The train
started down the track for the Gu: tom.
airy switching, when a little girl,
thinking the train was leaving her,
attempted to board it. Had it not
been for the timely assistance Of
Brakeman Gallagher, who rushed for
the young lady with outstretched
arms, she might have been crushed to
death beneath the wheels.
Straw Hats chaan at Johnson Erid.