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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-06-13
A MIoDlEsuRy WOMAN ASKS

have you floor paint that will last two
weeks" Yes we have DEVICES; it has a
beautiful gloss and will wear two years
i properly applied. Sold by A. Calhoun
& Son. 14w13.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
pi AIMS.

KllLGOnE-ln this city on JANUARY I'd, 1902.
John Klllgore, aged 6a years
Funera! services at his late residence 81
o'clock, lnterment at Red Clay Gre ek Gene.
terry.
TAYi .OE-1n Talleyvlle, Del, OH Jan. 3D.,
William II. Taylor. aged 30 years
Relatives and friends. all old soldiers and
Ladies OF the U V, l.. are invited to attend
the funeral services at his late re, idsnce lal-
ieyyille, on NJ onday Jan. 6th at &c lock a.
IN. interment at Vest Chester, Pa. Ncst
Chester psrers pleise copy.
CLOUD--In this city OH January 8, 1902. Allen
W. Cloud aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully l!nvit.
cd to attend the funeral service at the resi-.
dence Of his mother. Mrs Margaret j. Cloud.
No. 1906 Adams street. OH Alond y afternoon
Jan 9th, at a.3O o'clock. lnterment at Viii
mingtoh and Brandywine cemetery.
PARRY In this city on Jan. /. 1902 Mary,
widow Of the late Oliver Il. FAIRY, in her
10th year
Relutives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services al her late residence 1915
ShalIcross ave nue. on Sunday, afternoon, Jan.
nth. ut o'clock. lAterment ut Bethel NJ t.
cemetery, Del.
: CIC USRlt--At Marshall ton, Del. on Jan. !,
1909 William H. ClUuser. aged "a years.
t'Itelatives friends and membsr, Of Andas
TAXA Tribe No. II, !. .. K. NJ. are invited to
attend the funeral services at the residence
of his mother, at NlarshalltOn Oh Sunday
afternoon, Jan. 5th, ut l O'clack. lnterment
at st. James cemetery. Newport
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
CARD DASK EFT.

The engagement is announced of
Miss Ida Il. Walters Of this city TO
Mr., Robett w. Sossamon OF Char
lotte, N. c.
Mrs. Jennie Hunter of Phoenix.
vile, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gec.
Keesey Of sos Concord Avenue.
George'R. Townsend, the veteran
real estate dealer, is confined to his
home with an attack OF grip. HIS
many friends hope to see him out
again shortly.
Harry j. Stoccklc yesterday cele.
bra ted his thirty.scvcnlh birthday,
and received the congratulations Of
numerous friends. The employees in
the Office OF the Diamond State Brew.
cry presented Mr.. Stoeckle with a
beautiful ornament
Mrs. Margaret Bacon and her son,
Edward j. Bacon, will visit the
Worlds fair to be held in the city OF
Cork, Ireland, in May. They wlllal.
80 visit places in England, Germany,
Italy and France. They will spend
four months in Europe.
In honor Of his eighteenth birth
day Joseph Edwards gave reception
to large number OF friends at his
home, No. 9l5 Tatnall Street on
Thursday evening. A musical and
literary entertainment was provided
and refreshments were served.
William Sincox. formerly OF this
city, but located at Pittsburg, Pa,
paid our city visit yesterday. lie
is visiting friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. Sincox is engaged as a travelling
salesman by a large rubber manufac.
turing firm Of the Smoky City, lie
reports business good and blooming.
Miss Anna LoNand of Delaware
City and William II. Hutton OF Do.
YER, Will be married on next Wednes.
day,
Miss Elva c. Frazier and John Syl-
vester Redgrave are to to be married
at the home OF Mr.. and Mra J. w.
Redgrave near Mldd etown, Tuesday,
January 2l.
Miss Lizzie Mcwg Of Christiana,
Delaware. spent Christmas with rela-
tives 10 Elkton and has returned to
her home after a very enjoyable visit.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
PERSONAL
MENTION;
Interesting Paragraphs
About Visitors and
Home Entertain.
mentS.
SURPRISE PARTY.

A pleasant evening was spent at
the home Of Miss Lucy M. Longacre,
the occasion being q surprise party
given by Miss Lola Gossom. Games
and singing was the program for the
evening. Refreshments were served.
AT late hour they departedfo for their
homes. ,--..
Among those present were; Misses
Nellie Glinn, Jennie McGounghlin,
Mollie Dougherty, Eva Rash, Mary
Rash, Mary Shannon. Frank Dolan,
George Craig, William Gossen, John
Assay, Lola Gossem, Lucy Longacre,
Elsie Longacre, Jesse and Wallace
Long gacre, Mr.. and Mira Sadler, Mr..
and Mrs. Sadler, Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo.
Longacre.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
A VICTIM OF
KN0CK0UTDROPS

David Smith a prominent grain
merchant OF Ceutreville, Md, for
whom the police OF this city we're
looking has bsen found 10 Balti-
more. Samuel T. Bouchelle and E.
A. Cam were here on Tuesday try
ing 10 secure some trace Of their
brother.in-law.
They reached Baltimore on
'Fhursday night. DR.. Sudler was
informed OF Mr., Smiths disappear
ance since Christmas Day.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon
Of the following day he called on
his friend, DR.. Sudler pharmacist;
at 700 East Baltimore street. At
that time be had in his possession
check for $500 aud about $40 in
cash. From that time until yester-
day afternocn-exactly a week - his
whereabouts were mystery 10 his
family who became alarmed.
About z o'clock yesterday after
noon DR.. Sudler received tele phone
message from the John Hopkins
Hospital saying that Mr.. Smith as
at that institution under the care Of
DR.. Burning.
Messrs. Bouche lie ard Cam went
to the hospital and found Smith.
He related the following story:
He said on Thursday Afternoon Of
last week he had met a strange
man in saloon in the center OF the
city and took drink with him.
Immediately alterward he relap-
sed into a seml-conscious con-
dition remembered nothing more
until he was picked up by Mr.. Otto,
whom be had known for some time
with his money gone.
MI. Otto took him to his home,
where he remained for week. lie
suffered terribly with burning pains
in his stomach and Mr.. Otto called In
a physician, who advised that Mr..
Smith be removed to a hospital.
Late Thursday night Mr.. Smith was
removed to the Johns Hopkins Hos
'pital, where the physicians say he is
suffering from gastritis.
Mcssrs. Bolchclle and Cam saw
Mr.. Otto at the hospital and he cor
roborated the latter part Of Mr..
Smiths statement. When asked
why he had not communicated with
Mr.. Smiths family Mr. Otto told
MesSrs. Boucheie and Cam, 30 the
latter say that the idea had not oc-
CURED to him.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
TENDERED A RECEPTION.

Mrs. Sheppard Of the End M. P.
Church Of West Wilmington. tender
ed reception to her class of Sunday
School boys at her home on Banning
Street laSt evening.
The evening was enjoyably spent
with games, speech making andsing.
ing. Refreshments were served and
at late hour the guests departed for
their homes after wishing Mrs. Shep-
pard many happy New Years.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Sheppard, Mr.. Nichols. Melvin
Wright, Oscar Shuster. George Shor-
tess, Alfred Greenwel, Harry Lee,
William H, Swift, Howard Sylvester.
William Hannah, James Davis, How.
ard McCaulley and Edward Donoho.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
TWO men
SCALDED.

Middleton. Jan. 4.-Shortly after
theee o'clock Thursday afternoon
Harry Black aud Frank Howard,
two employees OF the Middleton
Creamery, were seriously if not
fatally scalded.
rs There were some repairs needed
to the man-hole on top Of the boiler,
and the two men soon completed
the necessary repairs, and after
the work had been done, they dis
severed steam escaping. They
again ascend to the top ot the boil
er. and attemptek to tighten cne OF
\ the nuts, when suddenly the bolt
gave way. and the steam aud hot
water rushed out in & reat force up
! on the Workmen. Mr. Howard was
knocked from the boiler to the floor
. and Mr.. Black quickly rolled from
his perilous surroundings, and also
fell to the floor, a distance OF about
4 ten feet, and in doing SO received
severa al cuts and bruises about the
head and body.
Unfortun ately they were the only
ones IN the building at the accident
occurred, and after their efforts to
attract the attention Of teams pass
ing by had failed, Mr.. Howard,
who was dreadlully scalded about
the face, chest and arms, attempted
to make his way TO town. He sue.
ceeded in reaching the public road,
when his erica for help were heard
by Mr.. Harry Jones, who brought
the unfortunate man to the drug
store of DR.. G. B Pearson, where
his wounds were dressed.
The news OF the accident spread
rapidly aud wiling hands removed
Mr.. Black, who was unable to leave
the building, to his home on East
Main Street, where everything poe
sibic was done 10 relieve him OF his
suffering. Hs back ,and limbs
were found to be badly scalded,
but 10 his own words "he was
lucky 10 escape with his life. y
DR.. G. b. Pearson, who's attend
log both oil tae men. stated Thurs
day evening l4at II was a difficult
natter 10 Judge just how badly
they were burned.
Much sympathy ,sexpressed on all
sides ior the unfortunate men, both
OF whom have resided in our town
for several years.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
HOME W EDDING.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at the home of Mr.. William H
Whiteman, 2Ol2 Delaware Avenue on
New Years night when his daugh.
ter, Miss Hannah c became the bride
Of Mr.. Fred X. Campbell OF Child's,
Md.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. L. A. II. O'Brien.
The house wa, pIettily decorated
with evergreens. The bride looked
lovely in a gown of cream lansdowne
and carried bride roses.
She was attended by her sister,
Miss Lydle Whiteman, who wore
white with pink ribbons and carried
pink roses.
The flower girl. Miss Mamie Earn
est wore white with pink ribbons aud
carried pink carnations.
The best man was Mr.. Barrett
Campbell, cousin Of the groom, from
Childs, Md.
The ushers were Messrs. Robert
Campbell and Joseph BoOthe. ii
The wedding march from Lohen.
grin was rendered by Miss e. Benson.
More than a hundred guests were
present including friends from Phila-
delphIa, Chester, Manayunk, Hockes-
SIN and Newark, Del, and Child's,
Md, and other places.
Tho tride received a number OF
valuable and useful presents.
AmiG a shower of rice and good
wishes OF friends, a number Of whom
accompanied them to the tain. Mr..
aud Mrs. Campbell left for Ehiladel-
phia, where they will reside,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
CASES In
CITY COURT.

There were but five cases before
Judge Churc hman in the Municipal
court this morning.
The first man to face the court was
rated at SO and costs for being
drunk.
James Mcclure has not been before
the court for six months. He stated
that he had been sick and Il centd
worth of whiskcy unbalanced him. Ha
was given chance to go and sin nd
more.
James Duncan and Leonard Fisher,
two boys, were charged with acting
in disorderly manner in the Grand
Opera House. They were part Of q
gang of boys that created trouble In
the corridor.
Agent Stout said the boys had been
before the court on former occaSsions
but have been doing fairly good. Thd
case was held up.
Charles Anderson, cclored, wM
charged with being drunk and dlsor,
dcrly and the case went over for q
week.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
eMiss Lissis Oariisls Is visiting ID
Philadelphia. Z
Christopher L. Ward Ia In Ph!la.
delphia on business to-day.
Alexander stsvsnson For Senator.

Alexen0er StoVe0SOn FOf SeOaSOr.
The many friends Of Alexander
Ste vens0n Of duPonts Banks are urg.
Ing his canidancy as Senator for Chris
tiana Hundred at the coming elec'
tion.
Mr.. Stevenson has been ~ good
worker In tho Republican party for
many years and is OF such a nature
as can neither be bought nor sold.
1t is likely he will accept therequest
Of his friends and II elected during
the coming campaign; the voters OF
Christiana hundred may rest assured
1t will not be bis fault II Delaware is
not represented in Congress by two
Republican Senators after the elec.
tion. %
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
DOTS.

Contractor John L. Healey will
erect twenty -four dwellings, on
Maryland near Columbia avenue in
the sprIng.
The Christmas song service as
given at Hanover Presbyterian
Church last SUNDAY evening, will be
repe ated tomorrow evening.
The Ladies AID Society Of the
Newport NJ. f Church will ho,d its
twenty fifth Anniversary at the
home Of Mrs. S. NJ. Johnson this eve
ming.
A Penthcos'al meeting will be
held in Harrison Street M. +.
Church This evening al 1.43 o clock.
The Rev, Il. Ii. Adams, OF Union
Church, will speak.
Charles +. Brown. employed by
the Harlan and llolingsworih Com.
pany as a driver, has gone to Rich
mond, Va. Before leaving he was
presented with IA fine gold ring by
his felIow-elnployes.
Three fine posta cars have 1ust
been finished at the shops Of the
Harlan and Hollngsworth Company
and will be shipped today. They
are lor the Plant system and are
sixty feet long.
The semi-aunual meeting OF the
Morocco Manufacturers Nationa
Association viii! be held in this city
ou Thursday nex:. The committee
o! arrangements IS composed oil }.
Parke Postlcs, Ii. q. Garrett and
Peter J Ford.
Harry NJ. and Thomas A. Gillespie
Of this city are supposed to be heirs
to large fortune lcIt by John Whit
taker, relative in England, who
died in the century. The mon
ey was in bonds. which represent
ell loan made to the British Gov
Arument
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
IS EW ART
APPOINTED?

1t was saidon the street this m0rn-
ing that S. Frank Ewart, had been
named by Governor Hum to succeed
John Lynn asLcyy Court Commission
er from the first district.
The report is not credited by lead-
ing Republicans, who have endorsed
other candidates, and they refused I'd
believe that their own man had lost
until they see the report confirmed.
Dit was impossible to verify the re,
port to-day as accommodation could
be had with the governor. !,
Horace G. Knowles, who was In
Dover in conference with Govern6E
Hum yesterday, said that the aps
pointment had not been made last
night and il there was any truth Ia
it, it must have been done this morn
ing. T.
Clerk of the Peace Qulgley who
presented several names for consider.
alton, had not heard this morning
that the appointment, bad been madS
and would not believe icantil confirms
ed,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
MISPlLLION
H;%~ = -,.s>-t

Congressman Ball seems to
have the right spirit toward the
people of his district. A dispatch
from Milford says: @
The meeting held at the Gem
tral Hotel on Thursday evening,
for the purpose Of meeting Con-
gresham l.. Heisler Ball in the
interest of better water facilities
for this town, was largely attend
ed and the Developments were Of
unusual interest. Mr.. Ball said
he was anxious that the needs Of
the community as relating to the.
Mispillion River, might be met
and stated that he would do all in
his power to get' gooc-sizsd
appropriation for the improve
ments.
The following gentlemen, who
largely represent the business in.
terests of the town and community
were present and took part in the
proceedings Of the evening:
Charles Barker, Drvid Reis, John
Purnell Steward, Frank Richards,
George E. Reynolds, Charles g.
Fisher, John P. Steward, Jr., n.
j. Pierson, William H. Richardson
Jacob Y. Foulk, John B. Smith, T
Watson, Jr., Mark L. Davis, VIM.
Vinyard, William R. Aldred, R. J.
Beswick, Capt. James M. Sipple,
DR.. G. W. Pleasanton, j. Stanley
Short, George H. Draper, Joseph
H. Draper, Hon. John ". Causey;
John W. Herring, S. Johh Abbott, !
Daniel Hirsch, John J. Resa, VII.
liam V. Sippie, William G. Herring.
jonathan, s, Willis Robert j.
Mears, George Fisher Pierct. Ben.
iamin T. Collins, and G. 7. W.
Williams. ,,
After considerable preliminary
talk meeting was organized, Dan
iel Hirsch being made Chairman
and Robert j. Mears secretary.
Hon. John W. Causey gave very
lucid and interesting news upon
the matter, and said he would do
all in his power for the project.
Mr.. Willis spoke also and was
given close attention. Mr.. Ball
thought a committee could greatly
assist him in the matter Of secur-
ing liberal appropriation, and
by motion Of John w. Herring the
following gentleman were selected
to 60 to Washington and work in
conjunction with Delaware Repres
entative: Jonathan S. Willis,
Wilson M. Vinyard and Capt.
James NJ. Sipple.
By motion the chairman named
a committee, to collet money to de-
fray the expenses Of the committee
as follows: John W. Herring Geo.
rge H. Draper and William V.
Sipple. These gentleman will see
to the financial needs of the COM
mittee who visit Washington.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
WHO WILL Re
PRESIDENT.

Commi ssioner Megginson was at
the Court House this morning pack
ing up the person al effects Of ex.
President Lynn, which he will
send 10 his homer Mr.. Meggiuson
was asked who would he named as
president and he replied that he
did not know. Has there been no
one OF your number suggested?
"Not that know Of
"But you will organize on Tues
day, won't you?"
'Indeed. cannot say. l am
only a limb OF the body and cannot
speak for all.
Commissioner Willetts OF ST.
Georges hundred, here made his
appearance, but he was so busy
searching Tor a book Of rules gov
erning the Levy Court that he vas
not questioned.
Mr.. Wlllelts has shown himself
to be thorough business man
since he has been IN the Levy Court
and is as we'll fitted to be the pre-
siding officer as auv other mau 10
the body.
His name has been suggested and
if he is named he will fill the chair in
way that will be IA credit to the
members who selected him.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
.rrsssl. over cosssst.

There is q controversy over the
awarding Of the horn In the voting
contest at the store Of Crosby and
Hill. -
The Brandywine Fire Company
had the greater number Of votes and
the Fame Fire Company came second
The latter has flied a protest claim
ing that the Brandywine Company
has not been recognized by City
Council as a company and therefore
was not eligible in the contest.
Crosby and Hill cannot decide at
present what to do In the matter,
The friends of Brandywine Company
bought goods, got tickets and voted
for the company Of their choice. The
controversy will be decided in a few
days.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
DOTS.

An extra meeting OF the Brandy.
wide Fire Company will be held Mon
day evening, Jan. GA full attendance
isdeSlred.
Letters of administration on the
estate of John P. Mason were this
morning granted to Edward H. Mason
by Register Crossan.
Mrs. Mary Grinnage who has been
i'll for some time is improving.
Mrs. Alfred Anderson wins has been
i'll for some time has recovered and is
able to be outagain.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
Death IN Burning House

Bethany, Conn, Jan. 4. 4.-Edmtnd
Peck, a retired Methodist Clergyman,
aged eighty years, and his daughter,
Mary Beck, aged thirty-tive years,
were burned TO death early this morn
ing in fire which destroyed their
handsome homestead on the Bethany
turnpike. Charles Peck, Of Water.
bury. a son Of Edmund, was serious
ly injured in a Jump from the second
story.
The origin Of the fire is a mystery
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04

THE WEATHER.

\. In the Middle States and New Eng
land to day fair weather will prevail,
with brisk westerly winds and lower
temperature.
Sunday, fair weather and light
westerly winds, will prevail, with sta
tionary temperature. {
Monday, fair to partly cloudy with
slowly rising temperature.
Tho therIhometer ct w. G. TAylcr's
drug store 8tl2 King street, to day register
Cd ~ follows:
7o'clock " O'Clock O'Clock
10 81 20
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
The HOIiCa Investigation

The Police Commission held a SEES
Sion last night and heard testimony
for the defence in Chief Massey s ease,
Nine pa,romrn were examined in re-
ference to the alleged gambling which
was permitted III Wilmington. The
Commission will meet again this even
1ng some of the mcu who will he
examined tu-nglII we're present last
ninlt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
viii proach at Rodney.

Mr.. Ferdinand Schiverea, the
special missioner to men, Of the
PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly S
Evang.l site Committee, will max {
a special address 10 men at the
Rodney St, Presbyterian Church,
on.Supday morning. In the even
ing be will begin his evangelistic
campaign at the Ollvet Presbyter-
ian Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
EVENING SOCIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. EIwood Tussey gave
an evening social at their home, BIT
Bennett Street on Thursday evening
In honor Of Mrs. Reuben Henry ahd
her Daughter, Miss Henry of Leoan.
on, Pa.
T. A. Mitten furnished grapha-
phone selections.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Emmitt Stidham, Miss Berna rus-
sey, Emmlt Tussey. b. Gilbert Lock :
erman and Walter Walls.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
Eagles Installed.

At the regular weekly meeting
OF 81. George Castle, No. ). X. G. L. !,
in their hall, No. 6lOh Market
street, last evening, Deputy G. {.
Ewd. Maser assisted by the follow
ing grand officers. Z. G. C., u.
Messlmer, V. C., Wm. Stuisou, G.
NJ. of r.. Walter HurIock, G. X. Of
h. Hetherton. G. H., =. Catbeart,
G. Sir, Fl. Bamberger, G. l. G. Nc
Farland, installed the officers elect
lor the ensuing term as follows:
N. C.. Frank Mitchell; V. c,
Frank Logan; NJ. OF r.. M. NJ.
Holt; {. OF E., Wm. II. Bunting: X.
Of e., Henry Winniuger; Sir H.,
W. e. Grimes; V. H.. Geo. W.
Bacer; II. r., Harry Settler; W.
c., VIM. Alinnlck; |. G., Franz
Myres; O. G., Geo. Toppin; Ensign,
Harry Saubery; Esquire. Byard
Redmond, W. Bard, Wm. Carroll.
The reports Of the officers showed
the Castle to be in line condition
numerically and financially. The
membership reaches nearly three
hundred and the total wealth OF the
Castle estimated in dOtl ars and
cents is nearly SO, 900.
After speeches had been made
by D. {. Doighton OF Marshallton
Castle. P. G. Bamberger OF Crusa-
dsrs Castle and others lnterspersed
with singing by W. Bard Carroll ot
S. George. Refreshments we're
served aud after season OF good
fellowship the Castle was closed
aud members aud visitors went to
their homes.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
Law ana Drusr .lpettns

A meeting Of the d"cctors Of the
Law aud Order S,clety was held at
Bishopslcad Fast evening Bishop
>Colemsa presided. The meeting was
4 largely attended, only a few OF
le members being absent. Matters
bf much Importance were discussed
and measures adopted for more vlgor'
ously carrying out the objects OF the
organization.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
Fancy Price For Dog.

Sheriff Frank Reedy Of Dover has
purchased at q fancy price from
Judge PhIlipQ. Churchman, OF Will
mingtob, the fine thoroughbred
cocker spaniel pup TEDDY" a
grandson OF "Red Wonder" who
sod recently tor s200.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
MARRIAGES.,

DDBsON -rALMER- Newark. Del. on
Jan. lst 1907, by Rev, VIM. NJ. Jefferis, D.
D. Frederick r3obson and Nellio Frazier
Palmer, both OF Newark, Del.
CHILL As-FOSTEH-At Calvary Rectory on
Jun. ed, lC02 by kev. Or. Jefferls, Arthur
De u itoc he Chiliaa, OF BIackwood. N j..
and Leura Lehura Foster. Of VIII, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-04
New Trust for Morgan and Schwab

New Trust for Morgan and Schwab
New York, Jan. "a controlling
interest in the shares Of the New
York Security and Trust Company
amounting 10 5l40 shares, was
transferred by the New York Life
Insurance Company to-day to u
syndicate composed Of ]. P. Nor
gan, John D. Rockefeller, CharIea
NJ. Schwab and others. The cap
ital OF the trust company 10 81, 900, =
ono