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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09

We have just received a carload of
high patent flour which we are sci.
ling at bargain; come and see us.
GAYDEN AND co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09

I have for sale a good yoke of steers
weighing about 1900 pounds, fat and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09

IN good condition and are fine beef
cattle. Fl. A. BIJSICK
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
Passing of an Old Resident.
, HARRY ]. GREEN,

Mrs. Mary Lommen Boyd, one of
the Oldest residents of this city, pas
sed away on last Saturday, Feb. ID,
1903, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles R. Cove, i4f this city,
after an illness extending over a
period of about six months. She was
born in Norway, Sept. IL, 1885, and
came to America in 1851, coming
direct to DEBORAH, where she has
since lived. June IL, 1854 she was
united in marriage to Mr.. James
Boyd, to whom were born nine chill
dren, six of whom are living, as fol-
lows: Geo. F.. Minneapolis, MINI. ;
Henry. Lyons, Neb. Theodore, Wen
del, Minr. Mrs. Ida Connolly, Fargo
N. D.; Mrs. 9. R. Cove and Miss
Nellie DEBORAH. She was a member
of the First Lutheran church of this
city, a devout christian, kind
mother and genial, friendly neigh
Dor. Her death will be deeply mourn
ed by the bereayed relatives and those
who knew her so many years who
have the sincere sympathy of all.
The funeral services were held from
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. @.
r. Cove, yesterday, with intermeut in
Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
Registration Notice.

To he Voters ( the city OF DEBORAH, Iowa:
Notice Is hereby given hat In lieu of the
annexation of the town of West DEBORAH,
Iowa. to the ty Of Decoran. Iowa, the popu-
latiOn of III city "f Decorah now exceeds
$500, and I'm accord nee Wit, the statutes OF
the State If Iowa governing the same, all
legal voters within said city must be regis
tered.
The Registn ion Board will be open from
500 a. m. to 900 p. m. al the following places
on March 18th, 2O'h and Sth, 90S:
First Ward-Sties Hotel.
Second Ward-Wilbnr Lumber c.. Office.
Third Wa d City Hall
+ urth Ward-Hose House No. &
Fl tn Ward-West i'eco'ah Town Hall.
The statute further provides that n case OF
sickness, or absence from the city on the
above dates, or foreigners rec living their fnal
papers after Said above dates. registration
may be made under certain presc ibed condi-
tions on the day OF election, Monday, March
Both, - g. at the following places:
First Ward-A. c. Ferren's.
second Ward-Tracy & Riley store.
Thirt Ward j. Marsh's office.
Fourth Ward-Rlley & Bakers flee.
Fifth Ward g. +. Snclair's st"re.
All voters of the city of DEBORAH will be re-
quired To reg ster in accordance with the
above requirements for voting
81 F. w. DAUBNEY, Mayor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
Why Not DEBORAH.

Dispatches in Mondays papers from
Iowa Falls state that the Des Moines,
Iowa Falls e. Northern railroad,
which built from Iowa Falls to Des
Moines last year now have in view La
Crosse as a northern terminus. The
road announces that it will build
north from Iowa Falls, and Mason
City, Charles City and Usage have
thus far been prospective points.
Now La Crosse is being seriously
considered, and this being the case
would it not be we'll for the business
mems association of DEBORAH to take
the matter up and look out for the
chances of this city in event it goes
to La Crosse. 1t is needless to point
out the advantages of line in a
southwesterly direction from La
Crosse to Des Moines, opening new
territory and giving excellent connec-
tions. Such road would be great
thing for DEBORAH. Let's get after it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
Editorial Meeting at Usage.

The winter meeting of the North
eastern Iowa Press Association is be-
ing held this week at Usage, and gives
promise of being one of the best at
tended and most interesting sessions
yet held. The headquarters will be
at the. new hotel Cleveland, and the
citizens of Usage have made every
preparation for the entertainment CT
the visitors. They will be given a
banquet ON Thursday evening, and
will be addressed by some Of the ablest
newspaper men OF the state. These
gatherings never fail to result in
much good to those who participate,
and the editors are looking forward
to very profitable meeting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

A Washington dispatch states that
report just issued by the CONNER
cial museum at Manila upon the
mother pearl industry will be of
more than passing interest to Iowa
people, especially those residing
along the Mississippi, where the she'll
industry has become an important
one. In view of the steady decline
in the supply of the mussels it will
be interesting to note that, according
to the report mentioned, these shells
are to be found in Philippine waters
in inexhaustible quantities and of the
finest quality. The mother-o Of pearl
shell is found varying in size from SIX
to fifteen inches and weighing from
two to ten pounds, and in great
quantities, although at depth that
makes the securing of the CLAIMS some
what difficult. However, the Fill
pinos are great divers, and by the aid
of the diving suit are able to remain
uuutT WdbcT vi tilo uOttOm luutHultt-
ly, and great quantities may be Sc
cured at low price. The shells are
much finer and the possibilities in
the line of manufacture greater than
the Iowa shell. II is said To be not
improbable that the shells may be
shipped to the Iowa factories along
the Mississippi and worked up into
buttons, knife handles and novelties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
Study of The Seasons

A choral union has been organized
by the DEBORAH Musical Club, for the
studying of "The Seasons" by Hay
den. Prof. Haldor Hanson. of Luther
College. has kindly given consent to
direct the chorus, and "The Seasons"
will probably be presented as con-
cert some time in the future. All
those who sing in the city are invited
to join the chorus and take advan-
tage of the excellent training offered
without charge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
Some Ridiculous Scenes.

There are a great many scenes in
David Harum which appeal to people
who have any sense of the ridiculous.
One scene in particular is highly
diverting. This scene comes in tie
second act. The audience has seen
David sell the pious old Deacon Per-
kins the balky horse in the previous
act and it knows that the Deacon is
expected to drive over after his wife.
The clouds darken, the thunder roars
and as the rain comes down in tor
rents the deacon is seen belaboring
the bay horse that would stand with
out hitching." The horse stands
still, however. and there is the dea-
con wet to the skin threatening to
have the law on David. This scene
brings the second act to an end and on
many occasions the curtain has had,
in answer to the applause, to be
raised again and again on it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
New England Supper.

The ladies Of the Episcopal church
will serve supper in the church base.
ment on Tuesday evening, Feb. gath,
when the following menu will be
served: Mush and milk, corn beef
hash, cream potatoes, brown bread,
white bread. baked beans, apple but
ter, pickles, doughnuts, ginger bread,
coffee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

1t is estimated by prominent shell
dealers that nearly "a, 900 tons of clam
shells for button purposes have been
taken from the bottom of the Missis-
sippi river during the year for which
an average of SLIGO per ton was paid
ON the river banks, which would
make total of about $405, 000 OF
this amount 20, 600 tons were gathered
between Dubuque, Iowa, and Red
Wing, MINI. Besides the shells,
pearls are often found, and the Union
says that Prairie du Chen has had as
many as twenty-four dealers in river
pearls at one time. Over $500, 900
was paid over to the fishermen on the
Mississippi waters for these gems dur
ing the past year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

The Iowa Telephone company has
won its suit in the supreme conrt,
involving the right to occupy the
streets of Des Moines without any
franchise from the city. Suit was
brought to Gust the company and it
claimed the right to remain in the
city under the general statute grant
ing telephone and telegraph compan-
les the right to occupy all public
highways, claiming that the term
public highway includes the streets
and alleys in a city. The supreme
court sustained this view. This rem.
ders substantially valueless every ex-
elusive telephone franchise in the
state and makes it impossible to keep
out of a city or town company seek
} ing to enter Towns and cities can
only regulate the companies, but not
exclude them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
EVENING
FRIDAY-NINE A. NJ.


Music.
proper Sanitation and the Most Correct
Treatment and Feeding to Keep Swine
in Healthy cOndition."-T. j Crawford,
John McNillin, Martin Hendrickson, J.
IL LOgsdon, John Young, p. L. Ramlo, b.
K. Jewell and Henry Lour.
ELEVEN A. NJ.
Poultry Raising and the Apiary."-O. Q.
Lomen, Mrs. Eber DeCow, Mrs. j. Ii.
Logsdon, Mrs. j. L. Cameron, John Finn,
Cyrus Barfoot and Fred Sheets.
ONE p. NJ.
Music.
Election of Officers.
"Grasses Most Suitable to Local Conditions"
by Henry Wallace, Editor of Wallace
Farmer.
TWO p. NJ.
.'How to Maintain the Fertility of the Soil
A. jacobson, G. b. Pike, A. z. Cornell C.
W. Pilgrim, s. A. Converse. W. A Ken
nedy, P. F. Meyer. A. l.. Goddard, j. j..
Walenta.
THREE p. NJ.
diversified Farming."-Ed. Brakeman, A. Z.
Bents, Gus johnson, ii. A. BigelOw, John
Williams. Randall Williams and Ed. Beard
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
very Low Rates.

To points in Montana. Idaho, Wash
ington, Oregon, British, Columbia,
Utah and Colorado, in effect daily
from FEBRUARY 10th to April S0th, via
Chicago Great Western Railway.
Write to j. p. Elmer, G. p. A.. Chic.
ago for full particulars. tApl30
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
Teachers Meet This Week.

We publish again the full program
for the county teachers meeting to
be held in DEBORAH, Friday and Satur-
day of this week. The sessions will
be open to all and it is hoped that all
who are interested in school wo.k viii
attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

What would you think of your
grocery man if he sold you sand for
sugar? What do you think of "a drug
gist, who offers you a substitute for
the Madison Medicine Co., Rocky
Mountain Tea. r. A. Engbreston.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
THURSDAY, TEN A. M.


Music.
Reading of program by Secretary.
Address by President.
what Are We Here For?'-by Henry Wal
lace, Editor OF Wallace Farmer.
ONE NJ
MusicIby Lumberman's Quartette.
what Makes the Successful Farmer?"-
John Hegg. VIM. Glice, John Wingate, M.
j Nicholson, Robert Waters, Fred Brown,
b 7. Barfoot f. H. Baker, Eugene viii
Jams, ThOs. Rice and G. o. Maltby.
TWOP.M.
'Best Methods to Make Farm Home Con-
venient. Glen Pilgrim, z. K. Haugen,
Frank Jewell, Bert Tyler, Geo. Pister,
Nels Larson. z. o. Scheldahl, Mrs J. II.
LogsdOn Mrs. Pat Nicholson and Mrs.
Lewis Blodgett.
THREE p. M.
1.-THE Most Profitable Horse to Raise for Farm
and Market Filing Void, Ben Jewell,
VIM. Roman, VIM. Donald John McMil-
lin. L. j. Anderson, Jos. Whalen, j. j.
Seegmiller and Chas. Allison.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
SATURDAY, 8:45 A. M.

SATURDAY, 6:45 A. NJ.
Music, led by Miss Treat.
Attractive Soho ls and School Grounds
(a) Present conditions.
(b) Future possibilities. Prin. ID. =. Demp-
sey, Spillville.
Discussion: Sever Severson. Leigh Robinson.
Lille Garden. Grace Blodgett
The Teaching of English. Miss Julia Breck-
enridge, Miss Esther L. Bissell
Discussion: Prin. c, A. Russell, Mrs. May
Livingston, Mary Lundgren.
Aims Aids and Methods in Teaching Primary
Reading. Lillian Wohlford, Calmar
Glass exercises in primary reading with pu-
pills. Carrie Hegner DEBORAH.
The teaching of arithmetic
(a) What shall we emphasize
(b) What shall we slight?
(c) What shall we omit Prin. j. +. Doder.
Ossian, iowa. Prin. +. G. Clark. Calmar.
Discussion: T. l. Clifford. H. e. johnson. w.
A. Daskam, G. L.. Child.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18

Stops the Cough and works on the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price % cents. 3'03
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Program of the Meeting to be Held
at Grand Opera House
DEBORAH

and Friday, Feb. I g and
20, 1908.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-18
PROGRAM.
FRIpAY. FEB. 2OrH. 1 :SOp. M.

FRIDAY, FEB. NTH go P. N.
L.. Music.
2..Opening remarks by Superintendent.
3 Discussion. Are the schools meeting the
f. W. ID. Holway, c. 8. Boice. Mrs. j. II. Logs
den, Mrs. ii. b. Amy.
L.. Why do we educate? Supt. f. l.. Coffeen,
Rev. X. w. Robbins. General discussion.
8 What is most needed to improve the
schools Prof H. l.. Walter, Rev. Rett E. Ohm
stead.
g.. Discussion of Compulsory Education led by
Supt Z. j. Hook.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01
Donaparte and the vioIets.

Bonaparte having on his departure
for the island of Elba promised his
confidential friends 10 return in the
violet season, his adherents adopted
the above simple flower as n rallying
signal. Corporal Violet" became their
favorite toast, and each was distin-
gulshed by Il gold ring with a violet
In enamel and the motto, "Elle re-
paraitra au printemps" Qt Will ap-
pear again in spring. AS soon as II
became generally known that he had
landed at Frejus a multitude OF the
women OF Paris were seen with bas-
kets full of these flowers, which were
purchased and worn by his friends
without exciting the least suspicion.
1t was customary on meeting any one
thus decorated TO ask. "Aimez vous la
violetteY" do you Ike the violet:'
when. II they answered, "Oui" yes,
II was certain the party was not n
confederate. But II the reply was
"Eh bien" (welD they recognized an
adherent and completed the sentence,
Ellie reparaitra au prlntempsl'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01

THE poor have hearts as well as
stomachs," said the proprietor Of a
flower store the other day. Most OF
my patrons, 1t is true. are OF the well
TO do class" he continued, "but quite
often | sell flowers 10 those whose out
ward appearances are loud in proclaim
Ing them poverty stricken. One day an
old negro. clad In what gave faint evil
dence OF having once been khaki suit
with shoes down at the heels and hat
I'm which the crown had long outlived
the rim. stopped here long enough to
buy a twenty-five cent bunch OF vio-
lets. One OF my regular patrons who
no doubt never has known want said
when he saw this purchase:
1.-The old fooll He needs bread!
What right has he TO 6owersT
"Quite likely none Of the old darky's
family ever suffered from the gout, yet
I contend that those violets did more
TO Danish the feeling Of poverty from
his freside than all the food he could
have bought with the quarter There Is
a heart hunger that feeds only on sent-
ment, and its gnawlng is not always at
the breast OF those well provided with
this worlds goods. New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01
How England Drank In 1912.

This is how our fOrefathers managed
IN a time when tea and coffee were
unknown and beer was the common
beverage Of the Englishman. In the
Northumberland Household Book, COM
menced in 1912, we have an exhaustive
account OF the domestic economy of the
great Percy family. and from it we
learn that at breakfast, which was
served at I o'clock in. the morning, the
earl and countess had quart Of beer
and q quart Of wine between them;
two sons, MY LOrde Percy and Mais-
ter Percy" Il pOttle two quarts) OF
beer. and two children In the "Nurcy'
nursery a quart of beer. For dinner,
at 10 o'clock, my lord and lady had
gallon Of beer and pottle OF wine, the
two boys quart Of beer aad the youn-
ger children a pOttle Of beer At sup
ner. at 1 o'clock. the earl and countess
shared a pottle of beer and a pottle OF
wine: the children also had their al
lowance. For livery" which was
served in the bedroom between AMI
Q O'Clock in the evening, the parents
were supplied with gallon of beer
and a quart Of wine and each pal" or
children with a pottle OF beer. Surely
there could in this case have been no
drinking between meals" - London
Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01

In Russia the manufacture of play
ing cards is an imperial monopoly. In
1913 1900 packs were issued daily,
but the demand was SO much in excess
of this that a petition was addressed
to the czar praying for a still more
liberal supply Among the card devo-
tees the Russian soldiers are cOnspicu-
Gus. They commonly carry packs In
their pockets, but when there Is an
actual call 10 arms and they prepare
themselves for the battlefield they
make ii point TO get rid OF all their
cards. This is due TO q superstition
amounting to conviction, which leads
them 10 believe that 10 retain them
upon their persons at such a time
would be to court grave disaster.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01
Victor Hugo No Dramat;st.

The flashing brilllancy or Hugos YER
sifcation blinded many spectators for
a brief season and prevented most OF
them from seeing what was made
plain Mt last by an analysis OF the
plays in prose. Mary Tudor, for exam
pie. When no gorgeously embroidered
garment draped the meager skeleton, 1t
was not difficult to discover that Victor
Hugo was not great dramatic poet
"of the race and lineage Of Shake
speare." A great poet he was beyond
all question. perhaps the greatest poet
OF the century, but his gift was lyric
and not dramatic. He was lyrist OF
Incompatible yigor, variety and sonO-
rlty. and as lyric he had often an al
most epic amplitude Of vision. As
dramatist his outlook was narrow and
petty. He could not conceive boldly a
lofty theme. treating IT with the un-
failing simplicity Of the masters. His
subjects were lacking In nobility. IN
dignity. in stateliness. His plots were
violent and extravagant. and his char
acters were as forced as his situations.
The poetry to be found In his plays Is
external rather than internal. 1t is al
most an afterthought. Under the Tyr
ical drapery which Is so deceptive az
first there is no more than n melo-
drama.-Brander Matthews In Attain
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01
Forty BibIes a Minute.

The Bible publications Of the Oxford
University Press have been issued for
800 years and can be published in loo
languages and dialects. Orders Tor
100000 Bibles are quite common. An
order for half n million copies can, ac-
cording TO the CaxtOn Magazine, be
readily filled. On an average from thlr'
ty to forty Bibles are furnished every
minute. There are 10 different edi-
tions OF the oxford Bibles in English
varying from the magnificent folio edl-
ton for pulpit use to the brilliant bi-
BILE. the smallest edition of the Scrip
lures in the world. The largest follo
Bible printed in oxford measures IL
by ~ inches, and no erratum has as
vet been found in 1t. The brilliant
Text Bible" measures 3A by 21s inches
and is three fourths Of an inch thick.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01
DON'T BE Too Exact.

Don't be forever setting people right.
There IS n household fiend with mem-
ory for dates and details who can new
er sit still and hear papa say that he
went down town on Monday at ) with
ont correcting the statement with the
remark that the hour was half past. II
mamma happens to allude TO Cousin
Jenny's visit rs having occurred last
Thursday. this waspllke impersonation
OF accuracy lnterposes with the state
ment that 1t was Friday, not Thursday,
which brought Cousin Jane.
A dozen times a day exasperating
frictions are caused by needless cor
rections OF this sort. referring TO mat
ters where exactness is not really Inn
perative. the affairs in question being
unImportant and no violation OF truth
being for an instant intended.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01

All good old chiefs love their engines
and come to believe in them. To all OF
us assistants and 'prentices they were
not the mere machines that they ap-
pear to the outsider. but quite human.
Every noise they made. every motion.
every trick they had we knew and Lad
the reason for it. Kipling speaks of the
marine engine as the most sensitive
thing man ever invented. There's a
sort Of cold. lifeless, though admirable
precision in a telescope and a fine re-
gard for details in a phonograph. but
the marine engine IS alive; it strains
and labors desperately, ii groans with
rheumatism in its joints, screams with
the pain Of tight bearings, staggers
and plunges against the OncOming seas,
gets out OF breath and runs away with
itself, trembling like a frightened
horse.-Benjamin Brooks in Scribners
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01
SfocLfuRS.

How many readers are familiar w''h
the history and origin OF the most com-
mon articles they daily use? We eat'
drink. wear without thinking whence
ar wherefore. Stockings were known
among the Romans more than l.SOo
years ago. as is proved by paintings
found in the ruins of Pompeii. They
were considered more ornamental than
useful. In the colder climate OF northern
Europe they became a necessity anu
the manufacture Of them became
recognized employment In the tweiftn
century. when they were fashioned
chiefly OF cloth. In the reign OF Ed-
ward III. they assumed resemblance
10 those now worn. AT the courts OF
Spain and Italy they were fashioned OF
silk and were made enormously large
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01
The Caustic Carlyle.

]. L. Boehm. the sculptor. once met
Gladstone at Il country house and was
immensely impressed by the extent
and diversity Of the statesman's knowl-
edge. as revealed In his conversation.
Boehm was still full Of the subject
when the morning arrived for Carlyle's
sitting for a bust. and to the philoso-
pher the sculptor poured forth his ad-
miration for Gladstone's intimate ac-
quaintance with subjects so far apart
as gardening and Greek. Carlyle lis
tened for time In scornful silence;
then he said, And what did he say
about your work." "Oh, nothing"
said Boehm. HE doesn't know any
thing about sculpture" "Of course"
growled Carlyle. "of course, and he
showed his knowledge about things
that you didn't understand. No doubt
II you asked Blackie he'd say that
Gladstone knew nothing about Greek,
and the gardener would tell you that
he knew nething whatever Of garden
ing"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-05-01
RuIpar,an wedding Customs.

A curious wedding custom which ex-
lists in Bulgaria is the shaving Of the
bridegroom on the wedding day.
While the barber is engaged upon his
face a dancing crowd OF boys and girls
surround the bridegroom. When his
hair has been cut, the pieces are care
fully collected by some Of the girls, 10
be preserved in one Of the brides
chests.
After the barber has finished his
work he receives a small white linen
cloth as a present, and each person
gives him q trifling sum of money.
Then the bridegroom kisses the hand OF
each girl, washes his face and dons his
wedding dress, which must be first ac-
curately weighed three times by lad.
These strange customs are said To
date back to pre-Christian days, but
they are still strictly observed, espe-
cially in country districts.