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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
The Lowest Form of bird.

There is a peculiar bird commonly
known as the ''kiwi," it's scientific
name being Apteryx mantelli. It is the
lowest form of bird which exists, but
is SO scarce that scientists are happy
to get a specimen in any condition. 1t
is absolutely without wings or tail. Its
legs are short, stubby, but very strong,
and are used by this bird for digging.
The body covering is a cross between
hair and feathers, material which is
very coarse. They can develop great
speed and make a desperate fight when
attacked. Breeding them in captivity
has utterly failed, and only a few mu-
seums can boast of specimen. They
are now very rarely found in the for
ests and sWamps in the north of New
Zealand.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
A ValuahIa Rnnk.

Oliver Wendell Holmes once entered
the private Office of Mr. James T.
Fields. the publisher, on an errand. He
had & book done up in paper under his
arm. AS he was going out he suddenly
turned and said:
Il have here most wonderful book.
1t is worth in money value any other
book in Boston. In fact, it is worth a
whole library. If it could be properly
edited and illustrated. as | would do
it, it would be worth the whole public
library put together"
Nodding authoritatively, he shut the
door, leaving those in the office looking
at one another, too bewildered for con-
lecture. Presently the door opened
again quietly, and DR.. Holmes put in
his head, his face bubbling over with
amusement, and said:
"Oh, l forgot to tell you what book
this is. It is Nat Thayers checkbook.' -
Then he shut the door. Mr. Thayer
was understood at that time to be the
richest man in Boston.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
An AiIRleut of the Feet.

Poetry is at last classified. The Wash
ington Post tells q story of some chill
dren who were discussing the perfec-
tons and usefulness of their respective
fathers.
MY fathers the best man in the
world said one little girl. ''He is a
minister. He makes people go to
church.
Mine is the best" piped up another.
Hes a doctor. He makes sick people
we'll so they can go to church"
Three or four more enlarged upon the
benefit the world derived from their ia
theirs, and it finally came the turn of a
sweet, blue eyed little girl.
my papa's the best of ALL she said.
He's poet"
"a poet!' said another, joining the
group. why, poet isn't a profession!
It's a diseaser'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Boiling Down q Speech.

An old newspaper man in Washing
ton tells this story Of Mr. Blaine:
MY first experience with Mr.. Blaine
was when as correspondent for a west
ern paper l endeavored to get him to
withdraw from the official reporters of
the house a speech which he had made
in order that might make an abstract
Of it.
How much of this do you want to
use" Mr.. Blaine asked.
Il replied that I thought I would
send about half of it,
""Then I will make an abstract my
self said he, reducing it one-half. l
do not doubt your skill, but want this
speech boiled down by it's friends'''
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Life's Little Duties.

It may be doubted if it is within the
power Of any one man, however great
and powerful and gifted, to change the
current Of the worlds affairs, but there
is scarcely any one who will contend
that civilization would not advance, the
world become better and life for all
grow more beautiful if each citizen
would perform the simple and appar-
ent duty which he can easily do.
There is one sure way of reforming
the world, and that is for each person
to contribute his mite. = Kansas City
World
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Are You Left Eyed or Right Eyed

There are but few ambidexters either
in the matter of hands, feet or eyes. IT
may sound rather queer, but it is a fact
nevertheless, that ninety-fve out of ev-
cry hundred human beings are right
handed, left legged and left eyed.
Felix Hement remarked that it is an
established fact that we all use one eye
more than we do the other, which es-
tablishes az clear a case of left and
right eyedness" as though the same
terms were used to denote a preference
in the use of hands and feet.
IT you want to decide as to whether
your friends or relatives are right OF
left eyed give them q small telescope OF
spyglass to look through or have them
take aim with a gun. We all take
great interest in ascertaining the color
size, shape and visual powers of our
children's eyes, but how many of US
stop to consider whether they are
right or left eyed?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
DO|NGS IN WISCONSIN
Matters Of General interest to Our
Headers Reported by
Telegraph
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF a WEEK
Etate Items OF General Interest from
Various Sources for the Benelt
Of Our Readers.

Florence, Wis, Sept. "a wildcat
N the role of Cupid is d remarkable
instance in connection with the mar
riage Of Miss Jennie Foss, of Florence,
to John Edward Bower, of New WASH
ingtOn, Ind. While Miss Foss was
teaching school in the Vassar school
house, west Of the Washburn settle
ment, in the town Of Florence, she en-
cOuntered a wildcat that was in the
building when she entered early in the
morning. The young woman opened
her umbrella and retreated slowly,
reaching safety without being attacked
AnaccountO of the adventure caught the
eye Of John Bower, who, like many per
sons, wrote to Miss Foss, compliment
ing her on her bravery, and desiring to
correspond with her with a view to
matrimOny Bower alone, because Of
his apparent manliness, was favored
with an answer to his letter. The cor
respOndence continued for six months,
photographs were exchanged, and final
ly the engagement resulted. When Miss
Foss went to Madison, Ind, to meet
her fiance both young persons found
no Disappointment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
"A Henry George Tax.

The last campaign in which Henry
George was permitted to engage
abounded ia wordy encounters. In
making squelching rejoinders to i'm
pertinent questions the famous single
taxer could not be eXcelled. During
one Of his addresses Henry George re-
marked that lifetime had been de-
voted to the dissemination of his single
tax views.
"And what have you accomplished? p
inquired a voice in the audience.
Taxed New York's halls to their
greatest capacities" said the orator
suavely And a delighted audience
would not permit him to continue for
some minutes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Poeyaunters In Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Sept 8. - Wisconsin
game Wardens claim to have discover
ed that party of ten pothunters has
been at work killing deer in large num-
bers along the northern Wisconsin line
and shipping them to Chicago by boat.
The hunters are said to have shipped
their game across the Menominee river
into Michigan, evading the game war
dens, and put it On board small sail
ing craft, whence it was taken direct
to Chicago without passing through
Wisconsin,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11

shield, Wis, Sept. 4.-Charles
Heckel, of this city, fell and broke his
neck few days ago and still lives. He
is totally paralyzed and only manages
TO breathe by the natural exercise of
the diaphrag GIN muscle. If this gives
out before at least partial recovery
from theparalytic condition the patient
is certain to die of suffocation. Heckel
fell from wagon and struck on his
head and shoulders
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
a Literal Minded Class,

A teacher in one of the schools near
Philadelphia had one day been so dis
turbed by the buzzing of lips and shut
fling of feet of the children that she
was on the verge Of distraction. Final
~ she said: Children, I cannot stand
so much noise. Please be quiet for a
little while, at least. Let me see if you
can't be so still that you could hear a
pin DROP
Instantly every child became as still
as a mouse. Then little boy in a back
seat piped out, with marked impa-
tience:
"Well let her dropv'-Philadelp
Ledger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
He Loved His Enemies,

James MacNeill Whistler looked upon
life as upon kind of warfare and was
never so happy as when he was quar-
reling with somebody. He is quoted as
having said when asked if he did not
have many friends: eyes, have many
friends, and am grateful to them, but
those whom most l love are my enc
mics, not in a Biblical sense. Oh, no,
but because they keep one always busy,
always up to the mark, either fighting
them or proving them idiots
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
The PhrenoIogist and the Grocer,

The Phrenologist and the Grocer.
Phrenologist- is a man out Of
his proper sphere. His head betokens
high intellectual and spiritual qualities,
yet he is spending his time behind a
grocer's counter. Sir Ito the grocer), I
wish to ask you question. Have you
any aspirations
Grocer calling to clerk)-John, have
we any aspirations?
Clerk-All out, sir; have some in the
last Of the week.-Kansas City Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
ConSu|1lpt

The only kind of consump-
ton to fear is NEGLECTED
consumption.
People are learning that con-
sumption is a durable disease.
1t is neglected consumption
that is so often incurable.
At the faintest suspicion Of
consumption get a bottle of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
regular doses.
The use of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in thousands Of
cases, turned the balance in
favor of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emul-
sion is.
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul'
SIGN checks the disease while it
can be checked.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists,
4o9-4i5 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and sr.oo; all druggists.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Twenty Eight Horses Crernatsd.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 4.-Twenty-
eight horses were creamated in a fire
at Knockers livery stables, 270 Twenty
seventh street. Three men who were
sleeping in the barn were scorched
Among the horses lost was parti-
cularly valuable animal belonging to
Police Inspector Reimer. The loss on
horses and carriages is $4,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Injured by Eek pIosion of Sodium.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept 4.-By an Eek
ploSion of sodium with which he was
experimenting, Max A. Bussewtz was
injured in the face and eyes and may
lose his eyesight He is instructor in
chemistry in the state normal school
and while alone in the labora tory met
with the accident Mr. Bussewitz was
assistant superintendent of public in
StructiOn under L. d. Harvey.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11

The most singular forest growth in
the world is encountered in the Falk-
land islands, dismal region constantly
appears to be weather worn and moss
covered powders are scattered about,
and when one of these curious objects
is seized in an attempt to overturn it
strong roots are found to hold it down,
these powders" being, in fact, native
trees which the wind has forced to as
sumo this shape. The wood appears to
be a twisted mass of fibers almost i'm
possible to cut up into fuel
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11

There are many persons who seem
afraid of the fresh air. A little rain, a
little wind, little fog, a little chill in
the air will keep them within doors.
Going out, they bundle up in clothes so
thickly that one would think they were
tender shrubs transplanted from some
more genial cline. The healthy people,
however, are not the health cranks, not
the people who run to the doctor every
time they feel an ache. They are the
people who walk a great deal in the
fresh air, who live in the open as much
as they can and who take vacation in
the country every Vaar-San Fra nniScn
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11

A story is told of the meeting of Mat
thew Arnold with Mr.. p. T. Barnum,
the great Snowman, in America. Mr..
Arnold when introduced said how
proud he felt at making the acquaint-
ance of a man with a worldwide repu-
tation. "Ah, Mr.. Arnold" said Bar
mum, 1--WE are both public men, but the
difference between you and me is that
you are notability, while am only a
nOtOriety"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
How Naval Officers Are Betrayed.


you see that man pacing up and
down while he waits for the CARP
said the nautical looking man to a
group of bystanders. "Well, I'll bet
anything he's a naval officer
How do you know?'' asked one of
his audience.
by his we'll kept hands know he's
not merchant seaman. They work
too hard. But, just the same, he's a
seafaring man. Whenever you see a
man pacing like that make up your
mind he has paced the poop or quarter
deck on many night watch.
give paced a watch of four hours in
a space that allowed only three steps
and shove each way You have to do
it to keep awake. I can tell that quar-
ter deck pace in others because I've got
it myself
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11

There are animals purporting to be
whales a-swim in the ocean of Fame
Of whom Posterity will easily pack a
dozen at time into sardine box
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Financed.

He says that he has paid every cent
he owed"
Where did he get the money!"
Borrowed it."-Brooklyn Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. S.-The Mil
waukee Life Insurance company has
been absorbed by the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows Mutual Life In
surance company Of Philadelphia, Pa,
which takes it assets and assumes it's
liabilities.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Conclusive.

Briggs-Its too bad about Wrinkle
and the girl he is engaged to. Neither
of them is good enough for the other.
Griggs-What makes you think that?
well, I've been talking the matter
over with both families. Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Getting Rid of the Proofs.

Mrs. Flutterby doesn't show her age,
does She?'
well, no, not SO much as she did be-
fore she sent those grown up children
Of hers abroad" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Found Dying In q Swamp.

Rhinelander, Wis, Sept S.-Gus
Newman, a bartender in the town of
Sugar Camp, was found in a swamp
in Il dying condition. He had been
missing since Friday, having left the
saloon in craZed state, it is said, due
to delirium tremens.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
A Fair Exchange.

Angry Poet crushing into the Office
See he.e, sir! That check you sent me
for my poem is no good!
Editor (coidly) -Neither was the po-
EN-. Shut the door, please.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Wanted Non-Union Men Fired,

EIarinette, Wis, Sept. S.-1>wo hum
dred employees OF the Peshtigo Lum-
Der company went on a strike be-
cause the company refused to employ
a number of union men out of employ
ment in place of non-union men who
were working. The strike practically
ties up everything in the city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Sauntered Into 1T,

Nell--He invited me to take a stroll,
and before we had gone half mile ]
had him proposing.
Belle-Won in a walk, eh ?-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Lighthouse RENDERS Crew str,na.

Milwaukee, Sept An anger at the
alleged poorrations served aboard their
vessel the crew of the United States
lighthouse tender Hyacinth have struck.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
No Danger i'm En,,almed corpses.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 4.-Dr- U.
o. b. Wingate, secretary of the Wis
consin state board Of health. says
that d movement is OH foot among bag
gagemasters, undeTtakers, and boards
of health providing for the enactment
Of laws permitting the shipment Of
bodies of persons who have died from
yellow fever, cholera, or bubonic
plague, heretofore barred, to any place
in the country. DR.. Wingate says the
art of embalming is SO perfect that no
danger from infection would result.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Must BE Something Terrible

NuSt he SOMETHING TeFr1b1S.
Dora-I shan't stand it another min
ute! I'm going to send him back his
ring!
Clara-What! That beautiful dia-
mond ring?
Eyes"
Horrors! What has he done-robbed
a church, killed his mother or what"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
OF Two Evils.

He-You're getting your hat ruined.
She-Well, it's an old hat, and I do
hate to wet my new umbrella.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11

Quails are said to be extinct in Ire
land, where they were formerly to be
found in great numbers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
She Went Through" the Pockets.

Racine, Wis, Sept. 4.-Mss Lillian
Bredritch, of Chicago, has the honor
Of -.aking the most remarkable catch
that has been recorded in Wisconsin
during the fishing ason. IL the
neighborhooG of Horlick's dam she
hooked what at first was supposed to
be a fish Of unusual size. When
brought to the surface, however, the
catch was found to be a dilapidated
looking pair of trousers. The pockets
were searched and Ssh in money was
fOuO1
The evening world., 1903-07-23
SUDDEN DEATH OF
HAGUE PEACE MAN
George Frederick w. Hollis Was
Secretary Of American Dele.
cation and Recently Member
of the International Court.

George Frederick w. Hollis. secretary
Of the American delegation to The
Hague Pence Conference n more re-
Gently member OF the International
Court, died suddenly at s o'clock this
morning at his home at Yonkers.
George Frederick w. Hollis was born
at Z%elienople, Pa, July /, 1851; was grad
lated from Columbia College in 1873, and
studied also at the University at Lelp-
sic. He wa a delegate-at-lnrge to the
New York Constitutional Convention In
1894, member Of the Peace Conference
at h Hague from the United States in
1899. and more recently member OF tho
International Court. He was ~thesauthor
of a number of books. including a his
tory Of he Peace Conference at The
Hague and numerous lectures es-
says ON political subjects.
The evening world., 1903-07-23

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. deposit your money |
. at Macy's-it earns four
per cent. interest and af-
n Ut fords all the good fea-
~ lures of the credit sys-
- tenn without any of its
-, waste and extravaganza.
Our Restaurant
Table d'Hote Breakfasts,
2~4c--2Oc--3Oc
These Breakfasts that we
serve daily from 8 to 1890
A.. IA. merit the special notice
that they now receive.
The Eggs s5 hsiy frss are
sent to us every morning from
Cherry Valley Farm, on Long ISL
and, and Brookside Farm, New Jer-
sey.
IN Mill The milk we
AAAS NAAAN serve is abso-
lutely safe. II comes to us from a
reliable dairy, and by a scientific and
hygienic process is chemically clari-
fled within a stones throw from the
store.
The Butter s Thf eqit s.
from the celebrated Elgin Creamery.
No finer quality can be secured. You
naturally expect sweet, fresh butter
and we do not disappoint you.
Our chickens and fish are the choic-
est that can be procured-no expen-
sive hotel has better. The meats
are carefully selected by a compe-
tent judge and come from the best
sources.
The most fastidious guest can find
nothing to criticise unfavorably in
respect to the melons and berries.
They are sound and perfect-ripe,
flavorouS.
While you are eating your
cereal your breakfast is being
cooked to order. Portions are
not stingy, nor are they too
large to be vulgar. We meas
rs them to please refined tastes
and satisfy norma! appetitss.
Guests tell us that our coffee and
rolls are delicious.
Tho observatory balcony is the
coolest and most interesting
place in New York to BREAKFAST.
The air is sIhilarating; the
wew is magnificent,
Luncheon, zoe. and 3oc.-Express
elevator to the restaurant on Broad
way and 35th st. side-S A. M. to 3
P. M.
Tennis Rackets.-s,n Fl.
Only twenty five of each of the fol-
lowing Rackets will be sold at these
prices.
Comet" Rackets, our regular price
&c.; reduced to FAC.
apache" Rackets, our regular price
St.24; reduced to St.t7.
Eureka" Rackets, our regular price
%,9S; reduced to st.63,
Fairfield" Rackets, our regular price
s2.73; reduced to St.9S.
"Henley" Rackets, u regular price
1914; reduced to 1924.
"B. G. l." Special Racket, our regular
price 1914; reduced to s5.98.
"B. G. l." Special, cane handle, our
regular price S7.39; reduced to SS.eS.
"B. G. l." Special, cane shoulder, our
regular price SS.49; reduced to 1924.
Wright & Ditson's Championship"
Balls, our regular price 3sc. each;
reduced to SIC.
Golf Balls.-sA Fl.
"Kempshall Flyer" Golf Balls, reg
ular 5000 a dozen quality; special
at S4.49.
The new STANDARD" rubber-cored
Balls, regular 5000 a dozen quality;
special at $50.
ound fruit, and packed
The evening world., 1903-07-23
5 5iG1iIhR ASHORE ON
ROCKAWAY POINT
Scbooner Ann August, Dismast-
ed by Squat, Drifts Helpless
During the Night and Crew
Swims Ashore.

me hulk OF the two-masted schooner
mn August. Is pounding to pieces on
the bar within 100 feet of the United
states, Life Saving Station at Rocka-
*zs Point, and the fact that her crew
and owner are safe ashore Is not due to
1he presence Of the wreck in the vicinity
Of the station, for Uncle sam closes up
this portion OF his establishment dur
ing the months OF July and August.
TIE schooner was Off Sandy Hook last
night when she was struck by a squan.
Befora canvas could be taken in both
nasts snapped off within three feet Of
the deck and went over he side. The
bowsprit was carried away and the hull
was left without a rag to steady her.
Al night long Capt. Charles Mott,
William C. vedell and the owner,
Jossph r. Langdon. OF P%atchogue,
10000 at the pumps trying to keep the
The evening world., 1903-07-23
Women's Hosiery-l.s

1Vc. for Women's 25c. Black Cot
eko ton Hose, split feet, double
solss, heels and toes.
W, for Women's 25c. Black Cot
ton Hose, embroidered in
steps; double heels, soles ant toes.
JOe. for Women's CSC. Ail-over
Lace Isle Thread Hose, large
variety of patterns; double soles,
heels and toes.
z0cf for Women's Soc. Ingram Isle
Thread Hose, Richelieu and
Rembrandt ribs, white tipped heels
and toes; also plain black with split
feet.
PC. for Women's Soc. Imported
Light weight Gauze Isle
bread Hose, double soles, heels
and toes.
Sbc. for Women's 6oc. Imported
All-over Lace and Lace Ankle
Isle Thread Hose, large variety of
designs; double soles, heels and toes.
&c. for Women's 7sc. Imported
Isle Thread and All-over
Lace Hose; double soles, heels and
|foeS.re
81 ..f4f.
l69c. for Women's Csc. Imported
Gauze and Cobweb Lisle
Thread Hose, lace ankles, tinted side
clocks and egsbyGderedinsteps dou-
bic soles, heels and toes.
|Children's Coats "a r.
|Chi1dren's Kimono Goats, made of
white pique, trimmed with medal
lions and several rows of fancy
stitching, sizes a, 6 and 8 years; re-
Iiliced from $40 to 1891.
Children's Box Refers, made of white
fpique and tan linen, double-breaSted
style, notch collar anG turnover cuffs,
sizes 6 TO "A years; redrced -, "a
from 1896 to ........,.. eossI
Children's Box Refers, made of white
chesiot, inlaid collar and fancy Shout
DIR capes lined throughout with taft
feta: also Norfolk and plated effects
made of white linen, with large collar,
trimmed with lace, finished with sew
iefablrows of stitching, sizes 6 to II
years. regularly worth up g. M
to S1f.0oj special at ...... SS.SO
Children's Three-quarter and Full
IfngIh Goats, made Of pongee and
White silk, new plated effects, fancy
s.Eeses, double capes trimmed with
Iacs and fancy braid, sizes 4 to IA
zzzFs regularly worth up to e AZ
gIz.oo; special at +...... Try