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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-13
Cuentos para ninos
La m1sica del battalion

Que, Ahf es;5a los cazadores dc. -. cue van
4 zurrar Il Indiana 4 esos "franchu;cS~. Y ca.
;uSiasmados niiramos nscs.ro bravo ;enicnie
coToncl levanlar a cspada aroagaT JOS SOL
dados Se puso Il cabeza del ba;all6n sc
lanz6 Ia caTga.
IA subian ios nucstros coroa de las posi-
clones Anemigas con IA bayone.a calada. pSli-
dos De coraje = jadcanses por l. corrcra, cuan-
de-. tina, dos, tres dcScargas cgrra.las del
enenigo que dispsgaban casi { qucmarropa So
bre los rucsiros, 'es hicieron retirarse nal &c
su grado.
Sc rehicioron cn e. lano, bsjo as balas
francesas, { iBtclt2rol IN nuevo esiuerzo.
";ATriba, valientos, gTitdbaInos noso'ToS con el
pecho oprinlido IA respiration anhelan.e. La
segunda acometida iuvo el nlismo 6Xito que IL
primera.
Fl Ilisco mayor tivo III arrarque. Pali-
90 como ~ micro con los ojos .iniiauados
por el deSpecho cas llorando &c raba Sc ade-
lanto, en- nonnbre dc todoS pidio ri tenieaie
coroael el honor dc que Ia mdsica fuera la
cabezl del battalion hasta le trinchera enemiga.
FL teniente coronel vaci IN r1onento;
nos miro de I'm modo indefuibe, y de pronto
dijo, al fijarse CO el cura V el medico, que en-
un arranque dc patriotismo habian empufiado
sendoS fusiles: THijos MIC: todos vaipos 4 Ia
trinChera! Pensad en- Dios y en- Ia patria!'
esta vez sc do Ia carga de un modo i'm
Desenvaino el mdsico mayor su espadfn,
do con el la senal de empezar, sin decirnos
que, y como 81 nos hubieramos puesto de acuer.
do sonaron los prirneros compaseS de la jota
aragoneSa Bril,o el entllsiasnlo Ell todos los
semblantes, y avanzannos como una avalanche
S9bre ei enemigo. Un huracan de plomo nos
salio al paso; alguuos cayeron; los demas Sc
guimos avanzando. Los mtsccs desfogaba-
mos nuestra rabia apretando los labios contra
los Instruments. De ALI no sallan notas, sino
rugidos. Ell m1sico mayor cay6 de pronto he
rido en- el pecho. Sus 11timaS palabras fueron:
".Adelante, hiJos mfos!' iPor fin lleganos! La
Ultima dascarga me hiri6 en- Ia pierna, cal
sobre ia misrna trinchera como sobre Tin lecho
de honor.
Cuando recobrG 81 s=ntido, me encontIe EN-
la ambulancia, mi lido el teniente corone,
que me decia: Bravo, muchacho. has mereci-
do bien de la patria! En- nombre del Rey, re-
compenso til valor con esta honrosa condecora-
ci0n." c1loco sobre mi pecho la cruz laurea-
da de San Fernando
FL anciano hizo una breve pausa. Su voz
estaba temblorosa por la ernoci6n.
" he aqui-dijo serenandoSe-como he
servido mi patra sin haber manejado nun
ca mas arnla que mi pobre cornet1n; 10 cua1
pr1eba, queridos MOS que cada uno en- su es-
fera puede prestar seflalados services su pals,
como tenga 10 que tenfatnos nosotros squel dfa
memorable.
-1Qu6 tenfan uStedes?- nterrogaron los
pequ9nueos.
-Mucha f6, hiios mfos; va sabeis que
tenlendo te todo Sc consigue en- esta vida y casi
todo eI ia otra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-13

-CuSn;enos used csc. tio lerorno'--gTi,a-
ban varies niaos aliedcdos Ie "a Sneiano dc
aspec;o venerable.
--,Quere.s saber pSr que llevo os;a psia de
aalos--diio miranda In que. en efecto ienia.--
;PueS 81 va conoce Ia historic TODD el pueblo
Pero no impoTta--aladi6 en ioro caraoso-oS
10 referire, Puede qne os sirva dc provechosa
lecci6a.
Hace Va muchos afios. muohos--repilio con
ir;steza miranda las afsnoSas y hcchiceras ca
ras de sls oyen;eS que 20 enire, como los dc
ms mozos dc mi quinta, al servicio &c IA pa
tria On el ejercito.
Me corresnondi6 ir cazaiores dc. 10y
alif mis- afcioues me llevaron Ia m isiea del
bstall6n. A los tres meses era primer coTne-
tin lucia con orgullo en- el brazo e gallon
dorado que indicaba mi musical jsrarqufa
Estar6 Ia guerra, IA fanosa guerra de ia
Independencia. Los frauceses invadieron riiss-
tro pals, los espahoes trataInos dc defender ,
nos. Mi battalion iba de TN lado Gro bus
cando al enenlgo esquivaudole. segin las or
denes Que recibia el ten;ente ccronel.
Los muchachos llevaban intacta Ia provl-
sion de cartuchos, descaban Quemarlos q TODD
trance en- defensa de nuestra Independence y
nuestra Religion; pero la discipline, csc freno
tan necesario en- todas parties, mas que er nm
guna,en ell ejercito. hizo que en- a'guua ocaslon,
cuando estabamos punto de empezar el zata-
TranCho, perfnaneCleseiilos d PIC q"'O." Noi"o
horas.
Por fin lego la hora del avance. 'TGracias
q Dios, exclanlamos to1os, que vanos veries
las narices los francesesr' El tenente coro-
mel estaba que no cabia en- 81 de gozo y desde
nuestro iefe hasta el 1ltimo soldado no tenia-
mos mas q1e un proposito veneer morr
Ocupamos una iona, y all esperamos al
prueso del eiercito. Los franceseS, en- otra col
ma situada frente q Ia nuestra, habian levanta-
do fuertes trincheras La snblda era muy
apria v diticil. Todo hac1a predeclr l1n COM
bate duro sangriento, porque el enemgo es-
taba resueito 4 defender srs posiclones palmo
palmo. Ofnos la prinera descarga Gle las
euerrillas, un escaofrfo circulo por las flas.
sYa ha comenzado ell jaleo" dijimos En- el
acto ell teniente coronel dio Ia orden de que el
cura, e! medico Ia m1sica Sc colocaran en- 81
tio resguardado, para que las baias no les al
canzasen. A regafiadientes nos pusmos donde
Sc nos dijo, y desde ali estuvinos contempian-
do la batalla.
Primero avanzaron las guerrllas abriendo
un fueqo de dos mil de caballo sobre el enc
migo: ipim! jpam! ifuego graneado' Aquelio
iba & ser refiido Traieron dos herldos DON
de estabamos, Ell medlco les hizo en- el acto Ia
primera cura Nosotros saludamos cor las
frases mas carifosas nuestros companeroS,
mostramos el pufo al enenigo y nos avergon-
zamos de estar ali cciosos rientras mor1an
nuestros hernanos; poro dque podlamos hacer
81 no llevablmos fusiles2 % lance una mira
da a nj cornetfn, pidendo Dios que 10 con
virtiese en- un obls, para extegninar al ene-
migo.
Sono Ia corneta. bravo Paso de alta
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-13
Jaaeg0S eze Ess'egassas
BUENA MOZA

Este es TN juego de azar qae tene TN cier-
to paracido con Ia Ioerfa, bien que Sc juega de
una manera ago distinta Para jugarle Sc sir
ven de IN tab ero dividido en- trece co,umnas,
de las que cada una contiene echo nlmeros, y
de IN saco que encierra otras tantas bolas nu-
meradas como nlneros hay Ell el tablcro, y
cuyas cifras Sc correspondent. Cada jugador
combina una jugada su voluntad, y e ban
quero tra una bola que contiene I'm n1mero.
Los jugadores quienes esto numero hace ga
mar, recibcn del banquero gua q su
pos,ura, aquel recoge 10 apurtado por los ju-
gadores que p;erden
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-13
Refranes

vo.
-Cuando no 10 dan los campos, no 10 han
los santos.
81 el corazon fuera de acero, no 10 ven
ciera cl dinero.
Mas vale rostro bermejo que coraz6n
negro
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-13
Canine del arsopago

No digas Decid;
Obci6n a una plaza (Tener). Tener opci6n 4
un destino.
Obtico Op.ico.
Ocuparse de varios queha-
ceres. Ocuparse en-.
Odseqnio i osequio. Obsequio
Oistes (rtD TIL oiste
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-13
PARA CURAR Ell RESFRIADO
EN- (JN Ola

tome las PASTILLAS LAXANTES DE BRO
MO-QUINlNA El bolicario le de volvers e
dinero 81 no Sc cura. La 6rlna de E. w. GRO.
We Sc hala ca cada cajta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-13
Cocisna v asep0sses'fa
IALEA al PUNCH
OREIAs DE C0&DER0 FRITAS

Exprimir Ell jago de tres linones, TN POGO
de corteza raspada, uba libra de szdcar clarifi :
cada, tres vases de vino blanco, TN vase de ron
30 gramos de gelaiira; Foner en- IN il olce
V hacer cuaiar en- hielo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
THE WAR CRITICIZED
London Times History of War ir
Africa, Just Issued, scathins criti.
csm of the Leaders.

! London, May 24.-The second volume
War;" which has just appeared, is at
tracing unusual attention because OF
| ish naval and war offices. The criticism
| is given additional weight by the facs
| of its appearing under the auspices OF
The Thunderer." No enemy of Great
Britain could more frankly denounce
the British blundees. Starting with
General Whites last fight before he
withdrew to Ladysmith, the author says
ii was In reality a serious defeat. The
infantry was badly handled by the on
Ger in command, who proved quite un-
fiji to grapple with the difficult situation
in which, largely by mistake of an
other he was placed" The cavalry was
as bad as the infantry, and the situa-
ton was only saved by the heroism OF
the artillery.
The surrender of the troops at Mich
olson's Mex was described as prema-
ture, tho mo more huniiating thar
many nurrenders which occurred after
il"
Passing to Stormberg, the writer de-
scribes the succession of blunders
which led to the reverse as sheer mis-
management on the part of General
Gatacre or his staff
Touching the crowning misfortune at
Colenso, the author says: Just as in
the hour OF battle General Butler had
failed the men hom ,s rel. so now
country, which had entrusted the for.
tunes of war to his hands. He utterly
lost heart. Not only did he despair OF
doing anything himself, but he de-
SPARED for others
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
coLoRED WoMEN's CLUBS.
A Delegate Convention to Be Held at
Ottunnwa Next Week.

| Special to eS-RepuDlcan.
| Ottumwa, May 24.-Delegates from
the colored women's clubs in the state
will meet in convention in Ottumwa
May q and 2S, for the purpose of ef-
fecting an organization of the Iowa
State Federation of Colored Women's
clubs. The representatives to this
convention will be the guests of the
Ida B. Wells Reading club, of this city
and the local club members are maxim s
great preparations for the success OF
the affair. The sessions of the con-
vention will be held in the Second Bap-
tist church The program for this
event has been issued and it is ex-
pected that club women of state and
national reputation will be present to
take part in the exercises.
According to the information re :
ceived by the members of the local club
it is expected that there will be a
large number of delegates present at
this meeting The local officers have
been in correspondence with the clubs
in other cities thruout the state and
according to the information ALREADY
received there will be about twenty
clubs to take part in the deliberations
Of the convention"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
lures, from the Presbyterians of wash

| lures, from the Presbyterians of Wash
/ ington and Baltimore, which asks tha
constitutional steps be taken to amenc
chapter "a, section 6. of the confession
of faith. so that the clause and such
willful desertion as can in no way be
remedied by the church or civil magis-
trates' be stricken out the committee
recommends no action until the confer
ence report is made
'3. That this general assembly, view
ing with sad apprehension the many
perls to family life in our time, the
growing ease and frequency of divorce,
upon grounds trivial and unscriptural.
urges upon all our people the promo
ton of wider reverence for the mar
riage institution, and requires of all
our ministers that they instruct their
people in public and private of the
sacredness of the marriage institution,
and that they exercise due diligence
before the celebration of a marriage to
ascertain that there exist no impedi-
ments thereto as defined in our confess
sion of faith
The resoltion was passed.
The report of the committee on theo-
logical seminaries made by the Rev Dr.
James F. Riggs, of East Orange, N. j..
regretted the falling off in the number
of theological students and asked for
increased contributions. Appended to
the report was resolution in which
care Is advised in the selection of pro-
fessors for theological sefninares. In
view of the restless spirit of the
times"
In this connection the report says.
And In view of the assaults recently
made on that which we regard as the
vital truth as to the nature and inspira-
ton of the scriptures, and particularly
in view of the assaults on the integrity
and authority of the Old Testament. we
do reaftirm the historic faith of the
church In the oracles of God as the
veracious record of his dealings with
men from the beginning Of human his
tory. 1t is our mistaken belief that
these sacred books were written b.,
holy men of old. who spoke as they
were moved by the Holy Spirit. and
that this fact has the solemn witness of
the apostles and of the Lord Jesus
Christ himself
The report of the special committee
,n the twentieth century fund showed
receipts for the last two years Of ST.
s52,S01S4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24

that great part of the coffee crop, the
| been destroyed
There is every reason to believe that
Quezaltenango has not been the only
own to suffer by the earthquake shock,
as it is improbable that one of the Sc
vereity reported confined it's destructive
work to that city alone. In no other
place, however, is there a possibility of
such a tremendous loss OF life as Is in
timated at Quezaltenango. This city
was the second in the republic, and an
unusually thriving place. 1t had pop
ulation of from $4,000 to $4,000, was
handsomely built in the style inaug-
urated by the Spanish conquerors, was
we'll paved, and possessed numerous
public and ecclesiastical buildings of
character fitted to an even more pre-
tentious city. 1t had an excellent wat
er works system. which has been rem
dered worthless by the earthquake.
A succession of earthquake shocks
has been felt in Guatemala for little
over month passed. The first of these
which occurred on April Is, l9 and 90,
partly obiliterated the town of tQuez-
altenango and badly damaged Amatit-
Ian, Solola, Nahuala, Santa Lucia. and
san Juan. Two hundred persons were
reported killed. mostly women, and
many people We're injured.
Quezaltenango, besides being actively
engaged in the manufacture of cotton
and woolen fabrics, for which 1t was
noted was also the center for the agri.,
cultural trade of it's section, and a big
business was conducted there in coffee. |
1t is situated about 115 miles northwest
of Guatemala city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
DEAD NUMBER l75.
Loss of Life in the Coal Creek Mine at
Fernie, B. c., Greater Than at First
Supposed.

Fernie, B. c.. May 2.4-The loss Of
life at Coal Creek mines Thursday was
even greater than at first reported. 1t
is now estimated that from $50 to 175
men met almost instant death. 1t is al
most impossible for rescung parties TO
enter the mine, owing to fire damp. So
far but ten bodies have been recovered.
The mine is free from fire. and the bod
les Till Se removed rs fest as nossihae
after the dam is cleared. The town is
horror stricken and heartrending
scenes meet the eye on every side. a
meeting of the board of trade is called
to organize relief fund for the suf-
ferers. The cause of the accident is
unknown, but the opinion of many is it
was the result of a heavy shot from one
of the machines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
band; Council Bluffs will be on hand

band; Council Bluffs will be on hand
with large delegation. In fact camps
from various parts of the state have
signiffed their intention in coming, so
that there is no longer any doubt about
the magnitude of the affair. Secretary
Adams has received numerous requests
from other camps abous the state,
which, while they do not state positive
~ their intention of coming, proves
conclusively that they are figuring
pretty strongly that way.
A program is being arranged that is
strong and entertaining in all its feat
ures, and Ia o purses have already
been subscribed as prizes in the various
contests.
The ladies have taken up their work
along with the rest and are going TO ex-
ert every effort to make the visit 10 our
city n pleasant one to every guest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
A GuATEMALAN CITY IN RUINS,
QuezaItenanso Destroyed With Ire
nendous Loss of [ life.


Hamburg, May 24-According to q
special cablegram received here by the
Boersen Halle, the city of QueZalte
mango, In Guatemala. has been entirely
destroyed by en- earthquake. with q
tremendous loss of life At the time OF
the tranmission of this dispatch from
Guatemala city the number of dead was
not accurately known, many of the bod
les of the victims being buried in the
ruins Of the buildings, from which they
had no opportunity for escape.
At the time of catastrophe special
services were being held in the fine OLD
cathedral of the city, which was one OF
the buildings founded by Alvardo, a
companion of Cortez. 1t is estimated
that 1000 people We're in this building
alone Few of them escaped alive, as
the cathedral was shattered by the tre-
mendous upheaval of the earth and fell
in upon the worshipping throngs. Es-
Inmates of the number of dead in the
city vary from 10000 to $4,000, while
many others We're so severely injured
that their recovery is impossible
The earthquake, which lasted for
three quarters of a minute, was the
most severe ever experienced In Guate-
mala, where earthquakes are not un-
common occurrences. It is said there
IS not a building in the city which has
not been reduced to mass of ruins.
The seismic shock appears to have been
general thruout Guatemala, as the dis
patch says that business has been en-
tirely suspended in the country, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
TREE SAVED HIS LIFE.
Jesup Farmer Has Thrilling Expert
ence During Storm.

S''SS - q SLOiii
Special to Times Republican.
Jesup, May PA farmer named
Westfall lost two horses and his wagon
il. the waters of the swollen WapsiA
rear here yesterday morning and bare
ly escaped drowning himself. He is q
milk hauler and the accident occurred
after he had started on his way home
after delivering a load of milk to the
creamery here. He had three horses
attached to his wagon on account of
the bad condition of the roads. AS he
drove onto the bridge crossing the
Wapsie it collapsed and went down,
carrying Mr.. Westfall and his horses
into the raging stream. He ioated in
the box of the wagon until he reached
g tree leaning out over the water. He
managed to catch a limb of the tree
and pulled himself up on a lesanch,
from which position he was later res
cued. Several persons witnessed the
accident and by heroic efforts managed
to get one of the horses free from the
wagon and saved it, but the others
were drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
REINA WINS I'm 2:O7.
The Great Brooklyn Handicap Run This
Afternoon-35,o00 People See the
Race-The Winners.

New York, May 24.-Bulletin, D. m.
The Brooklyn handicap was won by
Reina by a neck. Second. Advance
Guard. Third, Pentecost Time, 2:O7
New York, May 24.-Conditions are
favorable today for one of the greatest
Brooklyn handicaps ever run. The list
of probable starters numbered eight.
and was of extra high class. If all go
it will be the second largest field in the
history Of the race. A conservative es-
innate of the crowd to attend the race
is placed at $4,000.
Those who try to pick the winners
We're divided in their opinions as to the
merits of the horses entered Appar-
emily the first in favor were Blues, Ad-
vance Guard, Roehampton, Herbert
and the 3-year-ol Dom Paul. Fly
Wheel and Pentecost. But little is
known here of the western horse Mon
oGraph, but his races at Delmar Park
last fall were good. The Regent, Sa-
ole S, Ethics, Reina, kamara and Car
huncle were lightly weighted and
therefore had the support of those who
believe weight tell against the horse
that has to carry it,
The weather is bright and warm,
with good breeze blowing From 10
o'clock all lines of transportation
were crowded with persons bound for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
oFFlclAL WEATHER FORECAST

| Special to Times Republican.
| Des Moines, May 2.4-Generally fair
Sunday, preceded by thunder storms
this afternoon or tonight; cooler sun
day and in the northwest portion to-
night.
Synopsis of weather conditions: The
weather this morning is generally clear
oevr the Rocky nount:in and plateau
districts. but continues cloudy over the
lower Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys and the lake sand north Atlan-
tic districts. Showers have been quite
general over northern Missouri, eastern
Nebraska. Iowa. eastern South Dako-
Ia, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin, northern Illinois, Indiana, Mlchi-
gan and western New York.
The following are some of the
amounts of rainfall reported: Kansas
City, 2.l4 Des Moines, AZ; Dubuque,
1.26; Chicago, a74; Indianapolis, "a;
Huron, rs; Bismarck, .0S.
The temperature remains nearly sta
tionary in all districts.
The highest barometer is over the
states and the lowest is
over Lake Superior and the British
northwest. and is slowly rising in the
plateau. mountain Missouri and upper
Mississippi valley districts
Observations taken at a. m. Local
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
Rainfall Over Eight Inches.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, May 24.-So far the rain
fell for the month of May has exceeded
eight inches, the exact total being. ac-
cording to the figures given by Observ-
er Newton. S.l1 inches. There was
added sixty hundredths of an inch last
evening and this morning, during Sc
we're thunder showers. The effect of
the fall of rain last night and the night
before was seen in the river this morn
ing, the gauge standing at higher
point than at any previous time for the
season. The mill is still running at
this point. but at Cedar Falls the high
water closed the mill down last Satur-
day. 1t is reported from that point tha.
the water was rapidly rising.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
The Cincinnati Heard From.

Washington. May 24.-The following
cablegram has been received at the
navy department from Captain Nc
Lean, of the Cincinnati, dated st. Lucia,
today:
THE Cincinnati made a circle of st.
Vincent and is now going to Fort de
France. One hundred and thirty in the
hospital at Kingstown, eighty more
badly burned, to come in. Four thou
sand receiving food. Steamer circuits
island daily Dixie finished discharging
Tuesday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-24
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIearaphic News.
| Death Of Lord Paucefote.
Statue of Rochambeau Unveiled.
Miners of Virginia Strike.
One Hundred and Seventy-five Die IL
Fernie Mine Disaster
South African War Criticised.
Iowa Bankers on Branch Banks.
PAGE TWO.
General News.
The New Stamp Issues.
Hong Kong Safely Governed.
Decision Against Loan Company.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
Iowa News.
Sixty Muscatine Firms Fined.
A Grinnell Boy Killed
Girl Drowned Near Dcws.
Soldiers Home Inspection.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
Editorial.
The Clerks and Early Closing.
An Experts Views on Beef.
Our Attitude Toward Different
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Looker-On Goes Fishing.
Iowa Items and News.
Sunday Reading.
PAGES SIX AID SEVEN.
City News.
Bids Ordered for Paving.
Soldiers Homes New Buildings,
(Page Three.)
Interlocking Switch Plant Accepted.
Memorial Day Arrangements.
Falls to Be Trainmaster
Carnival Attractions.
Local Comment and Social News.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Conditions of the Markets.
Saturdays Market Quotations.
The Trade Review.
Current Sports Talk.