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The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-24
PENNELL & CO.,
CALL AT the
Secondhand Store
EMERY & KINDS,

Nearly Opposite The Reporter Office.
We have one store filled with new goods of all
kinds, Chamber sets, Chiffoneirs Odd Bureaus
and Commodes, Bed Lounges, Couches Extern
sion Tables, Stands, Rockers, Chairs of all kinds
Cots, Cribs, Mirrors, Springs. actresses. Pill
lows. etc. The best Couch you ever saw sold for
$500. Better ones for ST. 90 SOC, 800 and IL co.
We do not wait until after Jan. / to cut prices.
We cut them all the time.
Our second hand store is filled with goods of
all kin s. In TACT you could hardly think of
anything you could not find here.
Within the last 10 weeks we have sold over 20
stoves and now have some good bargains in Coal
Stoves, SOapstone Stoves, Wood Heaters and
Cook Stoves
Secondhand Clothing of all kinds. Coat,
Pants and Vest for 81 CO. Good warm Overcoats
for 8l.tI to $500. Fur Coats $40 to S5OO.
All kinds Of Furniture at prices that would
surprise you. We have small line of new and
second hand Crockery.
If you have anything to sell come and see us
and we will make you an offer for it. If you are
about 10 leave town we will buy all OF your
goods as they stand and you will only have to
pack your trunA. Bring in your Old Clothes,
Rags, Rubbers. Lead Iron and Old Junk of all
kinds. We will give you something for 1t.
All goods delivered.
We have Public arriage ready for calls at
any time, day or night. Orders left at our store
promptly attended to Don't forget the place,
No, 80 Water Street.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-24

Brazilians are great coffee drinkers
Numerous cups are drunk each day by
the average man and woman. The
beverage is made very strong and very
sweet 1t produces an eXhilaration Of
n more intense and lasting kind than
beer Those addicted to this habit be-
come very restless and scarcely able
to sit still or stand still even for mo-
mpnt
The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-24

The farm buildings of G. l. Moore,
about mile south of Monmouth Cen ter
were destroyed by fire about midnight
Saturday. The cause of the fire is un.
known. Owing to the distance from
neighbors assistance came too late and
everything was destroyed, including the
cattle and horses. The insurance is
about $500
The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-24
Bingham .

Christmas shopping has been very
lively the past weeks.
The recent rain was great benefit to
low wells but has left the streets very
10y.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-24
DIED.

Fairfield center-Dec. 10, Mrs. Alton Rich
ardson,
FAirheld-Dec. IL, F. NJ. Totmsn, aged 81 yrs.
Dennistown-Dec. II, John Henderson.
Pitts6eld-Dec 10. Mrs. Orsmel Murray.
Dexter--Dec. 10, Mrs. Ellen R. Cummings,
aged 6S years.
Portland--Dec. Is, NJ. C. Foss, aged 81 yesrs,
Anson-Dec. II. sumner Dinsmore, aged 10
years.
Binghsm-Dec. 10, Mae Goodrich.
North New Portlrnd-Dec. II, Mrs. Martha
Plummer, aged SO years,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II falls to cure
+. W. Groves signature is on each hOx. 26c.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-24
BORN.

Hartland-Dec. 8 to the wife of F. L. Park
man, daughter.
Hartland. to the wife of E. o. Wentworth, a
daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-24
m AR RED

Skowhegsn-Dec. %, by Rev 81. W. Kimbsll,
Mr.. Chas F. Hutchinson of Boston and Mrs.
Eva Louise Hall of Skowhegan.
Bngham-Dec. 81, by Rev. w. A. Richmond,
Mr.. Harlow Boyinton of Embden and Miss
Flora Baker OF Bingham
Jewiston-Dec. II. Guy Goss Fuller OF Hart
land Miss Edith Luraney Fuller of Lewiston.
Oldtown-Dec IS, Mr.. Vernon :. Flint and
Nancy Adtlls White, both OF Hattland.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-24
NOTICE.
MAINE DISTRICT,

U. 8, CIRCUIT COURT. MAINE DISTRICT
Portland, December i4th, 1908.
Pursuant to the rules OF the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the District of Maine,
notice is hereby given. that Frank L. Ames OF
Norridgewock Ia said District, has applied for
admission as an attorney and counsellor of said
Circuit Court
3w6i JAMES Z. HEWEY, Clerk.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

Stephen d. Moore flied a suit for di-
vorce in the Clayton Circuit Court against
Mary Jane Moore. alleging desertion. The
couple were married April II. 1892, and
separated December 5, 1883.
Henry Redmeyer was held for the
Grand Jury by Justice jacob in Kirk
wood yesterday on a statutory charge
preferred by Elizabeth Bopp. His bond
was fixed at s1.59.
"A marriage licensd>Has issued in Clay
ton yesterday to JosepM Kent and Annie
l.. BRASIL, both of No. Sl2S Pine street.
Joseph II. Melton and l, Blanche Shelton It,
Wednesday morning BECAUSE the bride
elect was only II years old rstuTne return, late a,
ton, her mother, who gave her consent
to the issuance of the license.
The daily collections in the Collectors
office have averaged $4,000 day for the
last two weeks. which is considerably in
excess Of the collections for the corre-
spending time last year. Taxpayers are
now rushing to make payment before the
end of the year, as penalties at the rate
of per cent a month accrue after
that time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
MANY
ILLS TO BATHING.
Will Be Less Sickness When
People Quit Washing
Their Bodies.

Chicago Dec. 10.-"When people leave
of bathing there will be little or nothing
for the doctors to do. Pneumonia, colds
and hundred ills result from the foolish
habit OF washing the body.
ITO battle is to be dirty, for you thereby
make a sewer Of the skin. Blood attracted
by the skin gives up products that should
be left to seek a natural outlet, and soils
the skim
The foregoing declarations made by Pro-
lessor John Dill Robertson at the annual
meeting Of the Chicago Eclectic and Sur
gical Society at the Auditorium. has
aroused the interest of the members.
Professor Robertson asserted that the
theory that the closing of the pores of the
skin would result in death is false. He said
that all physioIogies which made that as
sertion are wrong
The habit of taking dry" baths was also
denounced. The rubbing OF rough towel
over the skin. according to Doctor Robert
son, removes the natural scales of the skin
or the false skin" This. he said con
duces to the growth of bacteria upon the
skin.
The doctor closed with touching incl
dent of poor Eskimo brought from
Greenland to Boston. who had never been
III in his life. He was induced 10 take a
bath. contracted pneumonia and died in
two days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11

One of the greatest American mil1ionaineo
once said to his physician, "a million dos.
lars, Doctor, for a new stomach, and tn
the sick man groancd and turned swsy.
One Of mans greatest pleasures a t.
born of keen appetite, vigorous diaesdee
and q good dinner, and this belongs y
many a good fellow who is living on sn'a!k
wages, but the rich man without stoa.o
has to forego the good things of the ~
because his stomach rebels. .Witho0
healthy stomach and a good digestioe ~
blood is thin, watery and poor, our
action is weak, our. liver does not do@
duty, and man is miserable and unfaPp1s
In this condition man is prey to the go =,
of influenza, consumption, malaria ana =.
the ills that he is heir to. ConsumP9o
can be treated BY natural methods wnass
are IS close TO nstrec as possible.
DR.. K. v. Pierce, chief consulting Pnys
clan of TIE Invalids' Hotel and SuIgle.s
Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y, years ago r..
Rod of experiment discovered certain rooU
and herbs which were natures remeeie
and succeeded in putting them up
form that would be easily pfocnIs:a $50 -
ready to use. This he called ~. i.s -
Golden Medical Discovery. Ns;s. No
false stimulation because II conan: -.
alcohol and no narcotic. It helps n.y.
ton and the assimilation OF suen eNS
in the food as are required for the olcos
Instead Of a cod liver oil, against 49,
the already sensitive stomach Will oest.s
open rebellion, this tonic has pseifyn
action upon the sensitive. stomach n.
gives to the blood the food elements ~
tissues require. 1t maintains the pansn
nutrition by enabling him to cal, HnI =.
digest and assirniiate nutritious fooo.
overcomes gastric irritabiiity and symp-
toms Of indigestion, and in this way fe ,H
night sweats, headaches. etc. are COL !Hs
away with. 1t fortifics the body 3aas>
the germs of consumption, grip ana MA
laria, and it builds up the tissues and pun
on healthy flesh.
When the druggist says he has some
thing that IS rjust as good" as Dr.. Pieces
Golden Medical Discovery, he says 90
carse he hopes to make better PfoH.,
but his own mixtures have not stood tns
test Of long experience nor had the sueees7l
that d. Pierce's medicines have hac
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
DIRECTORS INSPECT
TERMINAL PROPERTY.
Raising s4,5OO,OOO With Which
to Complete improvements.

At a meeting Of the directors OF the
Terminal Association yesterday the
financial plan Of the presidents for obtain
ing the $4,5Do,00o with which to complete
the proposed improvements on the Ter
minal property was approved.
1t is understood that company repre-
senting the ten lines which agreed to
purchase the Alton bridge will be organ
lied, and it is considered highly probable
that the four roads not entering into the
agreement will soon become members of
this company on the same terms as the
present members.
An inspection trip was taken by several
OF the directors over the Terminal prop
erty after the session, in order that they
might see the progress Of the improve
ments, especial interest being taken in
the plan TO use the Illinois Eelt Line in
East st. Louis as connection by which
all Of the Eastern lines may reach the
Merchants bridge and thereby relieve the
congestion on the Eads bridge.
This belt line will be double-tracked
and equipped with the block-signal sys-
tenn as well as an interlocking plant.
The following officials of the Terminal
lines attended the meeting yesterday: ".
II. Smith, W. Nj. Green, II. b. Spencer,
c. G. Warner. E. y. Pryor. H. !. Miller,
c. E. Schaff S. NJ. FELTON,, A. n. Dale,
a. A. Allen, c. H. Beggs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
MAY OWN TRACKS
TO ST. LOUIS.
Chicago, Hamilton and Dayton
Said to Have Bought the Chi
cago, Peoria and st. Louis.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Decatur. ILL.,. Dec. 1o.-It is reported that
the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton has
bought the Chicago. Peoria and St. Louis,
which will give 1t an entrance into St
Louis and also to Peoria.
The c., P. & st. L. has been giving
much business to the c.. II. & D. since
the latter completed its extension to
Springfield. The c., P. & st. L. has been
looked upon by competing lines as a dis
turber Of rates, and the confirmation Of
lines.
1t has been announced that the c., H. &
y. would make arrangement with the Wa
pash or Clover Leaf for entrance into ST
Louis for The Worlds Fair, but the pur-
chase OF the c., p. & St L. would give
it a line Of its own.
Another indication that the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton plans to cut more of
inquire in the West is that the Alton
and c.. H. & D. will soon enter into
traffic arrangements for east and west
business from Kansas City to Indianapolis
and Cincinnati;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
ANOTHER LOCAL THEATER
COMPANY TO ORGANIZE.
Rice-CrawfOrd Company Applies to
Circuit Court for Decree of
Incorporation.

The Rice-Cravford Theater Company
applied to the Circuit Court yesterday for
pro forma decree of Incorporation. The
company is capitalized for $4,000. divided
Into 200 shares of $50 each. half paid. H.
f. Rice holds 100 shares. c. P. Crawford
10 shares and ]. Iazza 20 shares
The object of the company is to con-
duct theaters. eircuses. shows. parks.
zoologtcal gardens and amusements, and
10 maintain a school for training in act
Ing. The matter was referred to Judge
Douglas.
Mr.. Crawford is a son of Lester Craw-
ford. proprietor Of the Crawford Thea
ter. Mr.. Rice last year was manager OF
koerner's Garden. No definite plans have
yet been made regarding st. Louis
theater.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
SWEEPING FORCE REDUCTION.
Lines Said to Have Decided Upon
Vigorous Retrenchmcnt.

Lines Said to Have Decided Upon
Vigorous Retrenchmcnt.
Almost without an exception the rail-
roads have decided upon more than usu-
ally severe policy Of retrenchment this
winter.
While 1t is customary for the lines to
cut down expenses in many departments
in the winter. it seems that more depart
ments will be reached this winter than for
many years.
One OF the reasons stated for the ex-
teEsIve force reduction Is said 10 be the
general consolidation moves beng erected
by many of the large systems.
As result of these consultations one
agent at many points can do the work OF
two agents without conftict Of interests.
AS an example, 1t Is believed that the
Rock Is.and-tr.sco system will eventually
make moves along this line, especially In
Texas.
3. L. winchell, third vice president OF
the Rock Island, who has this matter In
+ charge, has repeatedly stated that 1.-THE
good men need have no fear but he has
never said that those who are not up TO
the mark are immune.
That the Rock Island-Frisco MANAGE
ment has made no decisive move IN Texas
is regarded as especially om.nous OF
sweeping change in many departing nts,
and a general contraction of the force
employed In that State.
The official lightning has struck all
around the Lone Star Stdte. but has not
so far hit squarely In the Territory.
Changes have been made at points not
on the line, throughout the United States,
which betoken the general consultations
Of-interests policy, though but few heads
have fallen.
The Rock Island-Frisco system plan is
said to be but an example of what other
systems have decided upon.
Sweeping reductions have also been made
| by all the lines In the number of shop
men and section men employed; In many
instances 10 per cent of the force has been
laid off and in some cases the reduction
, amounted to 20 per cent.
While 1t is generally understood that the
need for this class of employees is less In
winter than at other seasons, still il is
stated that the reduction IS greater than
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
RUMORED THAT BEER TRUST
is ABOUT TO BE FORMED.

The firm OF Liebmsn's Sons have one OF
the largest bser-brewing plants in VIZ
Harrisburg. their output being 10000 barrels
a year. 1t was said that this firm. WITH
that OF the Otto Huber Company, Welz az
Zerweck. Frank Brewing Company. II. b.
Scharmann.. Nicholas Seitz's Sons and
Joseph and Leonhard Eppig will head the
trust. and that when it has become an ac-
complished fact in Williamsburg an ANAL
Samation with the brewing industries In
Manhattan will be made.
1t was reported to-day that fully dozen
brewing companies in Williamsburg are
willing to sell out TO the prospective trust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE HEAD
Charles Waterhouse, Formerly of
st. Louis, Ends His Life

REPUBLIC. SPECIAL.
Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 1o.-Charles Water
house, who resided at No. 521 Forest ave-
nue., Avalon. suburb. ended his life last
night by shooting himself In the head.
The fact that he was dead was not known
until to-day, when he failed to respond to
q call at his bedroom door,
Waterhouse came to this district from
St. Louis and was q prominent railroad
man. He had retired for some time, how
ever. and of late had been suffering from
jaundce.
He had been making his home with his
son, E. p. Waterhouse, for the last three
years.
He was general ticket agent in the
Union Station of the Illinois Central Rail
road at st. Louis for twenty-five years.
He Is survived by Mrs. F. b. Platt and
c. N. Waterhouse, both of St. Louis. and
e. P. Warehouse Of this city. He was
Is years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
Syndicate 4.k. Extension.

New York, Dec lO.-Members Of the
syndicate which underworld ss5,0O1019 OF
per cent bonds and 100000 stock Of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at the time
that company acquired control of the
Louisville and Nashville road have asked
for fourteen months extension Of the
]. P Morgan & Co.. syndicate managers.
will agree to the extension provided ma
iority of the parties 10 the syndicate
agreement assent. 1t is understood that
the request for an extension Is due to adj
verse market conditions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
Minister Gives Up Passionate Of
Tyler Place Presbyte-
rian Church.
NO REASONS ARE STATED.
Resignation Becomes Effective
May 1, at Which Time His
Plans Will Be An
nounced.

The Reverend Dean p. Leland. pastor Of
the Tyler Place Presbyterian Church. has
resigned his position.
The resignation was read by Mr.. Leland
at the Wednesday evening prayer service
of the congregation. A congregational
meeting was called Immediately after the
service. The congregation at first was not
inclined to accept the resignation.
Mr.. Lelands wish was to have his con-
nection with the church cease January l,
but upon the earnest request Of the con-
gregation he extended the time to May l.
The document in this form was accepted.
Application will be made to the Presby-
terry Of st. Louis. probably Monday MORN
ing. for MIR. Leland's release from the pas
torate of the Tyler Place Church. The
action Of this body will. it is thought. be
merely formal. but 1t is necessary.
The retiring pastor at present has no
statement to make as to his plans. He
will remain at the head OF the congrega-
ton until May. and will probably accept
no other call until he is free from the
Tyler Place Church.
In the paper Mr.. Leland read to the con-
Eregation he gave no reason for his resig-
nation. He stated yesterday that the rea-
son might be announced In the future. He
has been considering the action for several
weeks. but 1t was surprise to the mem
bers Of the church.
Mr.. Leland in May will finish his fifth
year as pastor at Tyler Place. He came to
this city from Lockwood, n. Y. where he
held a pastoral position in his former
home. He succeeded the Reverend Doctor
John B. Brandt.
Tyler Place Church was established
2
was stIll a mission wnen Mr. Leland took
charge. During his administration the
present building was erected at cost OF
$1,000 and the congregation increased to
$50 persons.
Mr.. Leland's successor will not be chosen
until next spring
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
AGREE on SWITCHING SERVICE.
Illinois Terminal to Handle Business


AT meeting of railroad officials at AL
ton yesterday an agreement was reached
concerning switching and other work on
the levee tracks.
The Big Four officials present we're Su-
perintendent Hadley Baldwin. Trainmas-
ter G.. NJ. French, Assistant General
Freight Agent Walter Nichols and George
Fl: Hamilton. the Alton agent. The other
officials were NJ. D. SllaT. trainma ster Of
the G., P. & st. L., and General Manager
II: H. Ferguson of the Illinois Terminal.
The officials agreed to have the Illinois
Terminal do all the switching on the levee
tracks for Il period of ninety days, Begin
ming December Ii. Should this expert
ment prove satisfactory the arrangement
Is to be continued.
AT the present time each road does its
own switching on the levee tracks. The
millers and other shippers on the levee
complain that they are hindered In their
work of loading by the numerous switch
engines, and the agreement for Joint
service resulted from the numerous COM
plants.
General Manager Ashley J. Elliott of the
Illinois Car Service Company was present
and secured an agreement from the off,
Gals to more rigidly enforce the car-sery-
Ice demurrage in Alton
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
FIFTEEN INJURED IN WRECK.
One Is From st. Louis on His
Way to Italy.

Steubenville. O.. Dec 1c.-Fffteen per-
sons were injured and Frank A. LasaiIe
Of indianapolis was killed when an
east-bound Panhandle express train ran
into a freight locomotive on an open
switch at New Cumberland Junction, Steu-
benville.
Both locomotives were wrecked. Tho
second mail car telescoped a combination
smoking car.
Among the injured Is an. unidentified
Italian bound from st. Louis to Italy,
whose legs were broken.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
BARON" ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Injuries Himself Severely Near
House of Former Fiancee.

Paris. Dec. 10.--It Is announced In tel
egram from Aiulhouse, Alsace-L aine.
that the so-called Baton dc Adelsward.
who. with Count de Warren. was found
guilty, on December g. OF exciting minors
to debauchery. attempted sui ide to-day,
severely iniuring himsn
The attempt at suicide was made near
the house of a girl to whom ne VS. be-
trotlied before the scan 'al in which he
was involved became pablo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Dec. 1o.-1n brewing circles
IN Brooklyn there was widespread to-day
a report of a gigantic movement on foot
TO form beer trust, and ii was rumored
that the sum of 100000 was on hand to
carry out the project. Williamsburg has
more than thirty breweries
1t was said that the firm OF Ldebnan's
Sons was at the head of the movement.
Various reasons for the beer trust are
given. The most important reason is to
fight against hostile legislation.
1t is also proposed to put an end to the
sale of cheap beer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
COMMITTEES TICKETS CHOSEN.
Members of Y. NJ. CA. Elect Board
of Qirectora and ianaxefs.

Members of Y. NJ. CA. Elect Hoard
of Directors and Managers.
The tickets nominated by the commit
tees were unanimously Endorsed at yester-
days elections of the st. Louis Young
Mems Christian Association.
Thomas 8. McFheeters. Judge selden P.
Spencer, Frank P. Hays and Hobart
Brinsmade were chosen to fill the yacan-
cies i'll the Board of Association Direct
ors. All of them succeed themselves and
their terms are for four years.
W. w. Birse, Albert G. Souther and
Frederick VierlIng were elected members
of the Board OF Management Of the Gen.
trail Y. NJ. c. A.. Grand and Franklin ave-
nueS, for terms OF three years.
The polls were open in all association
buildings from 10 o'clock in the morning
until O'Clock in the evening. Although
there was no opposition to the tickets pro-
posed by the Nominating Committee, q
larger vote than usual was cast.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
PAY PART OF CHURCH DEBT.
Ladies' Aid Society of Our RedeemeE
CONGREGATION Give Concert.

An entertainment given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Church Of Our Redeemer last night in
Lederkranz Hall. Thirteenth street and
Chouteau avenue. was well attended. and
a considerable amount Of money realized
for the benefit of the church.
Those who took part In the entertain
ment were: Misses Adele Stamm. jose
phine Hickman, Edna c. Cunningham,
Garfielda Miller, Mrs. Charles G. Bang
and George C.. Yieh. W. Oberkircher, Ca
mile NJ. Becker. 3. j. Bloemker. Joseph
Safer. Charles L. Blume and A. E. Poss.
The four last mentioned composed the
Paragon Quartet. which sang several Sc
lections.
The Entertainment Committee was COM
posed of Mrs. y. Kellar, Mrs. J. Hoge
and Mrs. Joseph p. Methudy The Pro-
gramme Committee was made up Of Mrs.
J. HoSe, Mrs. Hickman. Mrs. NJ. Keller.
Mrs. G.. Berg. Mrs. G. Schroeder and Mrs.
G. Starke.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
WATCHES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS,
$500 to $500 90.

Ladies', Gentlemen's. Boys and Girls
Watches in silver, gun metal, gold filed or
solid gold cases-all with guaranteed
movements. An immense collection for
choice of Christmas Gifts
MERMOD C JACCARDS.
Broadway and Locust.
Brits. for s3s.poge illustrated eofaioq-Fres.