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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
District No. II.

The following is the report of
school District. No. IA for the sixth
month ending Feb. %, 1908:
Number of males enrolled. 9
Number of females enrolled. .13
Total enrolment %
V1SitorS --...S
Those neither absent nor tardy
were: Sara, Grace and Della Ham
mond, Alma Nellie and Ernest Steuri
and Harold Wood.
On the afternoon of Feb. 20, Miss
Lille Gallup and pupils of District
No. 5, stole a march on US, so to speak,
in that they came in body and sur
prised us. A most enjoyable after
noon was spent by. both Districts.
Trust Ne. 5.will favor us with another
visit at some future time.
Despite the heavy snow fall, the
attendance has been excellent.
A cordial welcome viii be extended
to patrons and friends visiting, at any
time. Miss HERNE, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
High School Notes

Monthly examinations have been
prominent the last part of last week
and first part of this week.,
The Philomathean society will
meet Friday afternoon the 9th. There
VIII be a programme rendered andthe
installation of officers will take place.
The bookkeeping class has finish
ed its work and botany has been
taken up in its stead.
Miss Opal Baker has been out. of
school with bad cold.
1t has been decided by the High
School to give its share of the pre-
ceeds from the Art Exhibit to the
lower rooms They will pay for their
own pictures.
Miss Pearl Whitcomb missed her
lessons Monday morning.
Mr.. Ewing has taken the Political
Economy class and.alsoa the Botany.
The Philosophy class is at present
much interested in the construction
of telephones.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Prisoners Come to. Blows.

thursday night there was little
fracas in the county jail that caused
one of the prisoners toraise an Indian
warwhoop that awoke' the natives.
"Pig" Lewissand the man Boardner
got into some trouble, when Boardner
hit 3 Pig" a biff with a pine stick that
caused him to raise a. lusty yell; and
(which also caused him to keep shy
of the new arrival. 60 As is known, all
the prisoners are kept in one large
room, regardless of color or condition,
and if they cannot get along as a
happy family thereais trough houses"
Every day sees the crying need of "a
proper jail building for Barton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
: HELD.IN THE SNOW.
Santa Fe Branch Train Stays Four Days
in Cut Near Scott.

The Santa Fe branch train which
left Great Bend last Thursday noon
run into a snow filled cut four miles
from Scott City, the end of the road,
and was held there till Sunday night.
The snow packed tightly around the
train and formed SO solid a mass that
movement in either direction was i'm
possible. Three or four engines were
sent to the relief of the captured
train but. all efforts TO move it were
Intellectual until one big engine sue
ceeded in pulling iteout. of the cut
Sunday night. Nearly all the avail
able men along this part of the. road
were put 20 work on the job.
- One heavy. engine which was start
ed UP the road Saturday jumped the
rails near Ness City and ran about
800 yards on the ties. This added
to'the troubles of the railroad men
and the operations on the branch
were the center of attraction for
few days.
The train pulled into Great Bend
Monday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
District Sc.

Report for month ending February
27, 1908:
Total enrolment 19
{. Average attendance. 315
Those not absent were: George
Carroll, Mary Carroll, Maggie Murdy,
Allie Connor, Rosie Conn0.
Superintendent Aldrich made our
school a pleasant visit and expressed
himself as well pleased with work
done.
On account of snow and cold
weather our attendance was not so
good as last month.
: Next meeting of Literary March sl3.
Program same as before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
ELEVATOR BURNED.
A Disastrous Fire at Pawnee Rock
Saturday Night

The elevator belonging eto The
Rock Grain Co., at Pawnee, Rock,
was discovered to be on fire Saturday
night at about $40, and just as the
Santa Fe east bound passenger train
was pulling in. Geo. Gano, .oneOof
the owners,9 got to the building in
time to go into theofront end of the
engine room and he thinks the fire
started at the back of the, room from
end of the fire obox. The fire had
gained such headway that amy effort
to save the building was Suseless. A
car ofawheat and an empty car were
standing on the switch by the elevator
and these were pushed away before
the fire got TO them. ando the engine
from No. pulled them Out of danger
We understand there owas ST 10000
insurance on building and 'awheat,
carried in four different companies,
but this will notsCever the loss. There
were abouts1 800 bushels of owheatoin
the elevator.
The elevator was the main one of
about 20 Which are owned by Geo.
and Chas. Gano and ]. r. Baker, and
was used for cleaning and mixing the
grain bought at their 'other elevators
westaof here. 80
Mr.. Upson, of Larned, the agent
who wrote the insurance policies, was
in town Monday looking at. the ruins.
and the adjusterso are expected Gin a!
few days. a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Christ Hiss to THEODORE Hiss
S. w. / 16-20-13 s2500 90
August Pohlman to Paul
Scheufler WI N w ! 80
2O-11. 1900 90
Dan Speaker, to A w Stein
NE43I-2O-11. $500 90
Lottie Zutavern to Anton
Ref S J S E I 35, S w I
36-16-13 $500 90
Olive Aber to ] Geo Brink
man N ] B 35, A v T Co.
Add to Great Bend 1900 90
J. Geo Brinkman to 7 n
Michael N ! B 35, AVT
Co. Add to Great Bend. 1900 90
Samuel Baxter Et al to Alvin
c Baxter L 6 B 63. 1000 90
William H HORNE to William
Holton n E I 5 1914, Ell
S e ! 32-17-14 1890 90
Geo II Whitcombe to Chas
Allison L 10-11-12 B IL A
vTCo.. 25 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
How About Calendars?

IT is not too early now to make
your selection of calendars for 1904
To get the best going, it is necessary
to make your orders early. Call at
the DEMOCRAT Office and see the line
of sample calendars we have-all new
designs, and as fine as can be pro-
cured anywhere.
Do mot delay making your
selections. Come while, the line has
not been picked over, and we are
satisfied you can find exactly what
you want.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
District No. 1o3

Current events and marker reports
every Monday.
The new dictionary is being made
good use of. every day and could not
do without it.
Physiology class has been perfosm-e
ing some very interesting experiments
with lime and a glass tumbler.
Since. the snow the roads have be
come almost impossible, but our
attendance has been good and most
all on time.
Our new. song books have come,
and you will be invited to help sing,
when visiting, SO come and JOIN in
the good work, you will feel better
and happier for spending your time
with us. g
/ Don't wait until the last day to
visit us, sign your name in the Regis
ter and call it a visit, consider it your
duty, and come in forenoon, not on
Friday, but fore part of the week, the
work is more interesting, minds fresh
er and more able to grasp work ase
assigned. This is for those who are
interested in the educational stand
point, but if just visiting TO pass the
time away come on Friday at the last
recess and leave before school is oet.
This is serious matter and . one
every patron should consider. Ibe-
lieve if there was better understand
ing closer and friendlier feeling be-
tween teacher and patron, there
would be less trouble, and In its place
would be an advancement made in all
branches, happiness and contentment
in every neighborhood. This will
apply to every school district in the
county.
| The following is the report for the
fifth month of school ending February
27, 1908:
Total enrolled =: 20.
Average attendance .1S.
Cases of tardiness s-..-..., a.
| nlsitors- :----.-e.. -. D.
Days taught 30.
The following pupils were neither
absent nor tardy, also appear on the,
roll of honor: Christina and Louie
Susank, Daphne, Mary, and Gladys
Fits, Alice and Harry Doty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
District Court.

The March session, of the district
court opened Tuesday. On Wednes-
day the man Beson, charged with
robbery committed near'Odin, plead
guilty to the charge Sentence will
be pronounced later.
The case of State VS. ''Shamus" O.
Brien wasscalled Wednesday,, but a,
jury was not obtained that afternoon,
court adjourning Wednesday, after
enoon until Thursday to secure more
jurymen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

FROM the Anadarko, Ok, Democrat
we learn that Randall Livesay is the
democratic nominee for. city attorney
of that town at the city election this
spring. The DEMOCRAT certainly
wishes him success. We have always
considered him one of the best young
men of Barton county, and regretted
that he did not remain. here in the
practice. of his profession. He. is a
gentleman in whom we have great
confidence, and if elected to the Office
of attorney for Anadarko we feel cer-
tain that the people of that town will
havesan attorney whom they can trust
to look after the welfare of the public
in aoconscientious, trustworthy man.
ner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Given Away.

We are giving it away. The Com
mercial Club of Great Bend, Kansas,
has bought several hundred pounds
of sugar Beet seed for the purpose of
giving it away to such parties as will
give it a thorough trial in order to see
if this section. of the country will
raise good sugar beets, and if success
ful will try and get beet sugar plant
bnilt here. Farmers and others who
wish. to plant. this. beet seed will
please call at the E. r. Moses Mer-
camille Co.
E. R: Moses,
Byoorder of Com. Robert Merten,
. [ Chas. Brinkman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

ADVERTISERS who desire to reach
the majority of the people in Barton
county, will readily see that the
DEMOCRAT is the. best medium at
hand. After consolidating the
DEMOCRAT and Beacon lists-cutting
out all duplicates-we have sub
scription list of near 1000 now, and
propose to make it over that during
the year, if an up-to-date, wide-awake
paper will do it. Besides, we now
have one of the best equipped print
ing plants in the west half of Kansas,
and can turn out any class of work in
competition with the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
New Advertisements.

. Your attention is called to the new
ads this week of:
THE C. eSamuels Co.
aThe "cyclone.'
Dawson & Zutavern.
. Porter Young.
20 Rathbun & Mcconnell.
E. L. Wood
: George Colt.
W. D. Gould & Co..
Joe Troillet.
. w. H.oWieman.
e. r. Moses Mere. Go.
Great Bend Furniture Co.
Khghardt & Winters.
Jones, the Oil Man.
Lundblade & Bolinger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
The Koehn's Lectures.

The first Of these lectures will be
given at the Congregational Church
next Sunday evening. .9e g
The general theme is: The Rea-
sonableness of Christianity. A
special invitation to hear these lectures
is extended to the men of Great Bend.
Admission is free. @ .
The series includes nine lectures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Christian Church.

= Announcements for Mar. s: Sunday
School 10 a. m.; Preaching II a. M;
Junior .Endeavor p. M; Senior En-
deavor $50 p. m.; Preaching 7:30 P.
m. Morning theme-"Conscience,
Record, God.' Evening theme
'sSobermindedness."
All are cordially invited to attend
all of. these services.
A. Jas. ELLIS, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

The Art Exhibit closed on Tues
day of this week. Notwithstanding
the bad weather which prevailed
most or the time the pictures were
here, the ladies having the matter in
charge netted a neat sum of money.
which will be spent in decorating and
beautifying the school rooms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

There was no session of the Athen-
ian Club on Monday as the ladies
were all interested in the Art Exhibit:
The next meeting will be on Monday,
March 9th, at the home of Mrs. Vida
Morrison. Leader, Mrs. Hitchcock.
Subject: France"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Whist Club.

The whist club, about 20 members,
met at VIM. Bolinger's Wednesday
night, the guests of Miss Matte Fruit
and Miss Leila Giddings. These
young ladies showed themselves as
royal entertainers, serving refresh
ments, and making all wish there was
not an adjournment hours go
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Salmon B. Giddings returned from
Sedgwick, Harvey county, last Friday
1t has leaked out that there is hand
some young widow down in that neck
O the woods who is more lonesome
since S. B. came west.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

j. S. Johnson has bought the
liyefy barn owned by his brother, w.
S. Johnson, and will use it as a
sale barn. w. S. will have sale and
dispose Of the stock of horses. vehicles.
harness etc. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

MARRIED. the home of the
brides Aunt, Mrs. Allison, at Las
Animas, Colorado, on Sunday, March
1, 1903, Bert Wacaser of Las Animas,
and Miss Sadie Griffith, daughter of
Postmaster, Griffith, of Great Bend.
Mrs. Wacaser arrived in Great Bend,
Tuesday on a visit to her parents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

AS We gooto press Thursday afters
noon the sixteen inch snow of last
week is almost Q gone. Aodriz zling,
disagreable rain fell all day Wed.
nesday and into the night, and the
roads and streets are something
awful-something our people are not
used to. Q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Mrs. Slocum Harvey was called to
Perry, Ok, Wednesday, on receipt of
a telegram announcing the serious
illness of a relative.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

John Wooters and family left on
Sunday for Newton, where Mr..
Wooters has been advanced to mana
ger of the Western Union Telegraph
station.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Rockefeller passed through this
county, Tuesday, and on Wednesday
the oil man Informed us that the
price of gasoline was up. Wish Rock
efeller would pass up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

D. A. Banta informs us that the re-
port of his candidacy for position
on the board of managers of the State
Reformatory is in error, that he is
not, nor has he been, and will not
be candidate for the place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Henry Miller and Geo. Everett are
attending the State Dairy Association
meeting at Manhattan this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

The DEMOCRAT is twelve page
paper this week. 1t is not as COM
plete in all departments as we desire
to make it. The extra work of NOV
ing into new quarters, adjusting the
combined business, and at the same
time taking care of the job department,
has kept us all busy as beavers this
week. We promise our readers aud
advertisers that they will have one of
the best papers ever issued in Great
Bend, and the subscription price will
remain S1.00 year. Tell your
neighbor he wants to get on the sub
scription list of THE ONLY fearless;
up-to-date paper published in Great
Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

A young fellow who is old enough
to know better, got too fresh, at a
farm house about three miles west of
town, last Tuesday. AS a result, he
got his face battered UP most un-
mercifully by another young man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Mrs. Josephine Jolly will speak in
the Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning and evening, March 8 and
15
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

: Mrs. F. J. Kramer and daughte
Clara, are in Topeka this weel
visiting with Frank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

The best musical instruments made,
pianos, organs and all stringed or
reed instruments can be found at
Hooper'S.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

An immense audience attended
Rev. Hestwood's lecture, illustrated,
on "The Mississippi of Intemperance,' %
at the M. E. church last Sunday
night. No services were held in the
other churches of the city that even
ing. Those who were there pro-
nounced the lecture most interesting
one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

AS the springtime approaches it
will be well for the ladies to see Mrs.
Stoke for plants, bulbs etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Strayed, from John Woods place,
a sow pig, 2 months old. Finder
please notify~the owner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Albert Hayes, Louis Hans, w. F.
Henning, D. J. Lewis, and ]. B. Prose
are new subscribers added to the
DEMOCRAT list this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Ernest BOIL and wife returned from
their visit of couple of weeks dura-
ton, last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

No meeting. of the. city board of
education Monday night-not a
quorum present. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Geo. Merritt and Mr.. Crate repre-
sent the Merritt Creamery Co.. at
Manhattan this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Again permit us to suggest to city
voters that it would be well to call on
the city clerk and register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

S1.9S will buy one dozen Cabine
photos at Wallace's photo car, as fn'
as can be made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

P. w. Paxson was down from
ALBERT, Thursday. and favored the
DEMOCRAT Office with an appreciated
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

George Thatcher. is attending a
meeting of the Grand Army Encamp-
ment officials at Topeka this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Having accepted position with
the Hooper Drug Co. as special sales
man of pianos, organs. wall paper,
paint and so on, desire all my friends
to call and see meafter March 9th.
Respectfully,
John DURKIN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Do you. want piano or organ
Hooper has 'em and sells 'em cheap
Do not buy until you investigate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Dave Gray, J. NJ. Carr and George
Scroggin were over from Hoisingt on
Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Pumps, Pipe Cylinder, Windmills,
Lawn hose, Poultry Netting and
Plumbing fixtures, our stock is com
plete and prices exactly right.
The Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Mrs. ]. S. Harpham of the 3rd
ward, has been laid up this week,
principally on account of the bad
weather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

RAFFINGTON, the dentist at
Great Bend, will be in Pawnee Rock
on tie. Second (2d) Monday and
Tuesday of each month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

You can always find. all kinds of
the best homemade candy, fresh: at
the City Bakery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

How about that Riding or Walking
lister you want? Come in and let US
show you what we have in this line.
The Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Attorney w. B. Washington was
down from Leoti, Wednesday.

The oil wagon will call at your
house and fill your wants-and your
cans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

The DEMOCRAT will next week
begin, its Goth year of usefulness,
this issue completing the 10Th volume.
1t is our hope that we shall be able
to please our many readers better in
the future than we have in the past.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Miss Anna Yost, of the Millinery
Bazaar, returned home "Wednesday
of this. week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

See the Hooper Drug Company be-
fore you buy a musical instrument of
any kind. The prices are right and
the goods guaranteed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Wallace, photographer, for short
time only, will make the greatest re-
duction on high grade photos ever
made in Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Norman L. Duchesne,. G. A.
Woodburn, Jake Damn and t. O.
Cole were callers the first of the week
to renew their subscriptions
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

w. F. KIein.& Co. have about 35
head of 1, 2, and year old mules for
sale. See them for prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

While you are in town attending
court, drop around and See the DEM
OCRAT In our new quarters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Johnnie McAfullen, who has been
foreman of the Item office, has quit
the printing business and will go onto
his farm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

IF you cannot find that street cross
ing, dive for it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
The condition of Mrs. c. A. Welt
mer does not improve materially.

Uncle Jake Bland has been serious
ly i'll for the last few days, with heart
trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

! D. T. Armstrong made business
trip to Topeka this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Geo. Kincaid expected to load his
goods Tuesday and move to. Greeley
county, but received/a telegram that
morning from the man in charge of
his ranch saying that there was so
much snow in that country that his
goods could not be hauled from the
railroad. George postponed his NOV
ing until later in the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

:. Harm Curry was down from
Heller Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Rock FOR sALE-We have ten ca
loads of first class white rock for sale
See us-for prices.
w. T. KLEIN & Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

We can Handle all your Poultry
Eggs and Game, at the highest casf
price.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Mrs. ]. A. Mcdonald is visiting al
Lyons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

The following pupils were neither
absent nor tardy, also appear on the,
roll of honor: Christina and Louie
Susank, Daphne, Mary, and Gladys
Fits, Alice and Harry Doty. oe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

MORGAN, MILLER & Co.