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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
Sac CITY Oil Company Fails.

Sac City, Ia, April 21.-The stock
holders of the Sac Oil and Gas COM
pany today voted to go into the hands
of receiver and have the company's
affairs wound up. The company was
organized last fall to sink experimental
oil wells In Sac county. The members
after subscribing lot of money were
induced to devote the cash TO similar
experiment which an Indiana syndi-
cate was promoting. The Sac county
men We're expected to apply their
wealth to be made in Indiana upon the
Sac county experiments later, but the
Indiana scheme fell fiat
The Sac county company holds notes
for s., 800 and owes but $1.400 hence will
be able to pay out as a corporation, but
the stockholders will lose all they put
into it. The president is f. NJ Elwood
and the secretary F. e. Gordon. both OF
Sac City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
BOYD COUNTY, NEB.,
BANK IS ROBBED
Burglars Get 900 Cash and
Escape From Wrecked
Concern at Naper.
eLoooHouNDs ON TRAN
Doors of the Safe Were Blown Throug
the Front Of the Buildins-Li.tio
Chance, It Is Thought, OF
Taking Robbers.


Bonesteel. S. d., April ~ Bark rob
bers last night took possession Of The
village of Naper in Boyd county, Ne
braska, fifteen miles southwest of here
and across the Nebraska state line, ane
almost completely wrecked the ban
building. The heavy charge of nitro
glycerin that was used blew the safe
doors off the structure anu nuried then
through the front of the building intS
the street.
The burglars did their work ut All
early hour this morning. How MANY
of them participated in the job is no
known. They got about 81 eco in cash
all there was in the iron box. and di.
damage to the building and sai,
amounting TO $500.
When the robbery was discovered t,li
morning there was no clew to the ROB
bers. Bloodhounds We're put on the tran
and it Is feared the criminals will es
cape, as the country is so little settled
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
GET A REoulslTj0a.
Mrs. Charles Rocker Will Be Rroush
Back TO Iowa in Famous Murder
Casa Trial

Des Moincs, Ia, April 2o.--.i reqmis;tei
from the governor of Iowa was issued TO
day for the return to the state of Dors
Rocker on charge of murder in III,
first degree. She. and her husband
Charles Rocker, now living at ELK Point
8. D., We're indicted for the murder c.
August Schroeder four years ago N LyoI
county. Mrs. Rocker was then the w f.
of Schroeder and Rocker was an cTnp,y,
on the farm. The wife and the hired mar
became intimate and We're in the haai
of going to dances together. Schrodri
was found hanging in his barn with .vi-
dences of having been checked TO death
before he was hung up. Mrs. Schroeder
procured $1,000 life insurance and SOC,
after married Rocker. 1t is now c.aimtt
that Mrs. Rocker has confessed chat She
and her present husband committed tho
murder, and the circumstantial evidence
is strong to convict them both aside from
this evidence. The death of Schroeder re.
NAMED a great mystery for a long time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
LAUNCH SHAW BOOM.
Washington Post States That He
Favorably Considered as Vice
Presidential Possibility,

Washington. p. c., April Under a
scare head the Washington Post yester-
day morning said that there was a grow
ing sentiment among republican leaders
favorable to Shaw for vice president. 1T
says that Secretary Shaw has the conf
,dence of Wall street and of business in
terests everywhere. 1t says that the Shaw
boom has taken definite shape during the
past week and that 1t is not at all I'M
likely that he will he nominated by the re-
puhlicaps. If this is all true the movement
is entirely without the knowledge or con-
sent of Secretary Shaw, who occupies
precisely the same position that he did a
year ago, when his name was prominently
mentioned. He will make no public state
ment but it may be stated with positive
ness that Mr.. Shaw is not I'm any sense a
candidate and does not want the nomina.
iinn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
Found Dead on Track.

Charlton. la, April 21.-Walter Cook,
a resident of this place, was found
dead near the station at Lucas, small
town west of Charlton. de was lying
along the railroad track and his skull
was crushed. file went to Lucas to work
on an extra gang for the railroad COM
pany. Monday was pay day. and when
Cook WAS last seen in the evening,
about 10:30 o'clock, he had been drink
ing, and 1t is thought the he fell down
and went to sleep with his head across
the rail. The body was found by Elmer
Compston about a quarter of mile
from the depot
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
SAFE CRACKED.
Gang Of Burglars Makes Haul a,
Deiphos Postoffice,

Mt AYR, Ia, April al. S. Stead
mans general store at Delphos was
burglarized this morning at | o'clock.
the safe being wrecked. Mr. Stead
man is postmaster at lDelphos. and the
slc5 in cash secured by the burglars
from the safe aud store drawers In
cllldes the postofiice funds. \ few dol
i. s,Iss' worth OF stamps were also taken
The depreciation was not discovered
until the Office WAS opened IL few hours
later, and although the telephone lines
We're freely USED, nothing has been
heard of tho burglars Mt. Ayr Del
phos and Redding Ia, and Grant city,
Mo, arc four stations in succession on
this branch Of the Burlington, and each
has had 9 burglary recently Al Grant
City the pcstoiice WAS entered u few
weeks age, the safe blown open and 500
talSen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
The most important river system Of

The most important river system OF
the northwest part of Russia, which
empties into the Baltic, is the Dvina,
whose source is not far from that of the
river sykstem of southwestern Russia
namely. the Dneiper. BY connecting
these two systems through deep canal
passage for ships of heavy draft will
be opened and continuous waterway
established from the Baltic to the Black
sea. a careful study has proved the
possibility of building a canal without
locks. y plan for this work has been
submitted to the czar by Il prominent
Russian engineer The total length OF
the route would be lao miles, the canal
proper sixty-six. The cost of improving
the rivers and building the canal is es-
tfmated to be S1S0 900 900
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The skin of the largest grizzly bear
ever bagged in Colorado will be an eX-
hibit at the worlds fair in st. Louis.
The animal was local character in
the neighborhood of Delta. Colo, where
he was killed on the Grand Mesa. and
was known as "Old Two Toes" from
the circumstance OF having lost all but
Two of the useful appendages referred
to from one of his feet in convenient-
~ placed steel trap In his cub days.
He weighed at his death 1,eQ0 pounds
and measured fourteen feet from the
tip of his nose to that of his stub of a
tail. and twenty-five inches across his
head.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

Some of the items at recent sale of
decorative furniture at a house in
Lowndes square. London. sold as fol-
lows: Set of eight eighteenth century
mahogany chairs in the Hepplewhite
sayle. with oval concave sl,l75; n Chip
pendale Cupboard With carved mould
ings and ormulu mounts, 500; n small
chippendale table. $3.50, an Adams sat
inwood secretaire, inlaid with various
woods. $3.50; an Adams sideboard, With
festoonsd carving in relief, 500; a ma
hogany Sheraton cabinet. fitted with
book shelves. s2l5. and u three-tier ma
hogany dumb waiter on Il curver pillar
and tripod S21o
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
FOR SHIPPING GAME.
Storm Lake Liveryman Did Forbidden
Rusiness-Eined 5000.

Storm Lake. Ia. April 21.-C. Peck a
livaryman. was fined $500 and costs for
shipping game out of the state He
was not given the limit of the law. He
had shipped more than 100 prairie
chickens and numerous other game
birds to Chicago from which place he
was reported State Game Warden
George A. Lincoln of Cedar Rapids was
l,erl, ON the Case.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
THE USUAL INCIDENTS.
Election in Louisiana Today Marked b,
at Least One Fatal Political Duel
W;&h Gnns

New Orleans. April 1s.-The quadren-
NAL state election is being held through
out Louisiana today. Supreme justice and
a legislature are being voted for AT
Consoles, in Ascension parish. where the
lily whites and democrats are closely d.
vided, Captain Sam Moore, former sheriff.
under the democrats. who 10 leading the
lily whites faction, became involved in q
dispute at the polls and was instantly
killed BY Deputy Sheriff Ed Smith,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
BAD CASE FOR sWAYN.
Federal Judge Had a Private Car Of
Railroads.. as Legislators Have
Free Passes.

Washington, April 2l.--lohn Warts, pro
fessor in the law school of Yale university
gave testimony today against judge
Charles Swayne before the subcommittee
of the house. Wurts. who practiccd Law
In Jacksonville, Fla, from 1854 to 1886 sait
Swayne's reputation in Jacksonville wa.
that of a judge who was open to intlu
encc and whose decisions were governed
by other considerations than the law ant
the evidence Witness told of SwaNnc'.
having private car at his disposal OF
two Florida railroads. and of the appoint
ment of a relative named John King a:
master in chancery. He said King wa:
without legal knowledge or training.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
Southwest iowa Storm.

Council Bluffs, la. April 21.-South-
western Iowa last night was swept by
!, storm of rain, sleet and snow. At IL
O'Clock last night snow was falling as
though it We're the middle of January
and is lying on the ground. 1t is inter-
mingled with small particles of ice.
and the whole is sticking to the trees.
1t is feared by fruit men that the fruit
crop is endangered, but they are hope
full that il will not turn cold enough TO
freeze.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
RURAL CARRIER IN TOLLS.
sentenced for Stealing a Package of
Registered Letters

Registered Letters.
l>eolSuk, I;, April q One year In
the Fort Madison penitentiary was the
sentence received by William III. Judd
formerly rural mail carrier No. S out
of Burlington, on the Midlleton-Au-
Eusta route. i'm the United States court
by Judge Mcpherson. Judd had been
nail CARRIER for Two Years and was re-
garded as a good carrier at first. but
last summer his Wife secured a divorce
and he became addicted To drink, A
registered letter sent by Postmaster
Fisher of Augusta to Independence la.
for $12.04 WAS his undoins. Other
eases afterwards developed. He was
decoyed To Burlington, where lie was
arrested by Deputy Omitted States
Marshal Harry Fulton and brought to
Keokuk. Wher" he was held. He has
been placed IN the penilentary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
LAWYERS REFUSE TO ACT.
Out of Town Attorney Will Have
Assist Reform Movement.


Davenport Ia. April 21.-Davenport's
moral crusade is having IA temporary
set back. The legal firm of Hubbell &
Hubbell. which has chage of all the
prosecutions for Rev George Giglinger.
declines to represent him further, and
1T looks as If he would have to go out
of town for an attorney.
Several saloonkeepers have taken adj
vantage of the approach of Il change
of city administration to reopen dance
halls and overlook the midnight clos
ing limit set for them by Rev. G. Gig
linger
The new administration goes into eff
feet at tomorrow evenings council
meeting, and great interest centers in
Mayor Phillips inaugural. his appoint
ment of chief of police, and other
things that will show the attitude of
the new mayor towards the reform
movement
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
STATES WHILE you WAIT
National House Will Vote to Admit
Two New Ones Before the
Day Ends

Washington, April 19.-soon after tho
for immediate consideration of the state
hood bill, a vote to be taken at 4:3o this
afternoon, with no opportunity for amend
ment After considerable debate the rulo
was adopted by a strict party vote, and
consideration of the bill began
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

NJ Dubois in a paper before the
Academy of Sciences. Paris, shows that
1t is possible, by means of the Roentgen
rays, TO examine the living oyster with
out in any way injuring it, and TO as
certain whether or not 1t contains u
pearl If it contains only a tiny pearl
the oyster is returned and allowed to
live until the disease has developed IL
large pearl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
All Down.!

Puck: Mrs. Newlywed-D Doctor, tina
bottle of medicine you left for baby is all
gone
Doctor-lmpossible! l told you to give
him teaspoonful once an hour.
Mrs. Newlywed-Yes: but John, and |.
and mother. and the nurse have to each
take teaspoonful. too. in order to induce
baby to take It.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
Heavy Immigration This Year

Ethan. S. D., April 2l.--Immisi;,;i3n
is rolling into southern DAWSON aud
Hanson counties, and northern liutcl,-
inson In great shape Since spring open
ed three weeks ago. There seems to be
more cars unloaded at this place than
there has been for several years, and
most OF those arriving are farmers who
purchased lands here last year. our
little town of Ethan will make rapid
strides again this year, there alre.isl.
having been several contracts let for
buildings
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
WILL VOTE AS UNIT.
Pennsylvania Democrats Meet an.
Select DELEGATES.

00ISCI 6SIS0dSSos
Harrisburg, Pa, April 21.-The final
details of the democratic state con-
vention were arranged at conference
OF leaders today. Colonel James A.
Guffey, state chairman: James X. p.
Hall, Robert E. Wright and eX-Gov-
ernor Robert L. Pattison We're selected
for delegates at large to the national
convention. 1t was decided the sixty
eight national delegates should not be
instructed. but should be bound by
the unit rule
The leaders concede there is strong
sentiment among the state delegates
In favor of Judge Parker.
Chairman Hall called the convention
TO order at 11:10. Frank j. Fitzsinl-
mons of Lackawanna county was
chosen temporary chairman
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The committee for the extension of
the Protestant faith in France and Bel
GUM has sent delegate to this coun-
1 ITy to solicit , aid for z the NEEDY
those countries. the membership of
whlc p hum numbers about 2,ooo,oOo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The mean proportion of unemployed
trade union members in England dur
Ing 1903 was 81 per cent, as compared
with "A in 1902 SIS in 1901 and 90 i,
1900. The average proportion during
the ten years from 1S94-1903 was Al
per cent, the excess in 1903 being just
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
WILL GO TO GALLONS.
Bandit Niedermeier is Expected to Be
Able to Pay the Laws Penalty
m Eridav

Chicago, April eo-county Physician
Mcnamara said today that Niedermeier.
the bandit, would live to die on the gall
lows Friday. Niedemeiers throat and
stomach are in such condition that he can
eat no solid foods. Nourishment is given
him in every spoonful Of medicine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
Storm Lake Ea;l,,re

Storm Lake. Ia. April 21.-The Geyer
Produce company assigned and G. L.
Brooke was named as assignee. The
liabilities are about $4,000; the assets
Include two creameries store. a
wholesale separator business; total
$4,000,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

At the Hotel, Drouot. in Paris, short
time ago. a dish of old Rouen faience
with blue and red decorations brought
sl.1S1. A hollow dish of old Rouen with
blue decoration in the Chinese style
realized S25S, and another decorated
with blue cupids, brought S243.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The soil of Mesopotamia is enc of the
most fertile in the world, and the eli
annually. Oil springs are frequent, and
there is every probability that the sub
terranean wealth of the province could
easily make it Il rival of ISaku or Penn-
sylvania There are abundant quarries
OF gypsum, sandstone. and the finest
white marble, While the mountains con
tain deposits of iron. copper, lead and
gold.-Consular Report
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
Iowa Town Abandoned.

Oskaloosa. Ia, April 19.-As resun
of the coal strike the famous mining
town of Muchalkinoch is wiped Off the
map. The mines are abandoned, the
way torn up. and the men taken tc
Buxton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
OratoricaI Contest.

Dcnison, la. April 2l.--The Iowa state
declamatory contest for high schools
will be held here Friday, April 3D.
There are u number of high schools
ontesting for honors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

To check the emigration of English
boys to the colonies, the Lambeth
(England) guardians are trying to app
prentice them to home farmers. many
OF whom are ready to pay good wages
and look carefully after the boys.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

Royal automobiles are exempt in
England from the numbering regula-
tons. But the prince of Wales has had
his auto registered and numbered, be-
cause he thinks it will be less con-
splcuouS that way.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The question of the use of the White
head torpedoes as part of the fixed mine
defense, fired from tubes on shore. is
now receiving consideration by the
general army staff
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

An attache of the japanese legation
IN London says that he knows per
sonally Of five women who committed
suicide because their husbands dis
graced themselves in the army.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The famous cog railroad up Pixies
Peak, In Colorado, may soon be sup
planted by an electric road plans for
the building of which are now under
consideration.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

Seventy years ago the trade unions OF
Boston gave a dinner and found no
place open to them except Faneuil hall.
wenty-two societies refused to rent
their halls to labor organizations.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The coal bill of the Russian Pacific
squadron at anchor is said TO be ST.
100000 year. one ironclad uses twelve
tons of coal daily for electric lighting.
1t is principally Cardiff coal, which
costs Sl151 q ton
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The federation of the forty-eight
Protestant states churches of Germany
is contemplated. There is at present no
organic connection. The proposed plan
Will not touch the confession of faith
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

According to the Church Economist,
the church members in the United
States number 2900o,O0O or sc per cent.
OF the entire population, an increase Of
2? per cent. since 1900.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The fishermen near the Marconi wire
less telegraph stations in England have
peltioned parliament to take it away.
because 1t. they allege. produces the
deluges descending upon them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

From each weather bureau station the
appearance of the first robin in spring
must be reported by telegraph to the
Washington office. The movements of
no other bird or animal are noticed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

DR. Lyman Abbott says the Young
Mems Christian association has done
more to unite the Protestant churches
of Great Britain and American than
any other agency.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

At sale of miniatures and SNUFF
boxes at Christie's in London last week
Louis XIV. oblong gold snuff box by
Hainslin brought s32. 600.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
Steamer Partially Rurne d.

Dubuque, Ia, April 19.--The steamer
c. w. Cowles was partially destroyed
by fire in the harbor. Loss $1,000: no
insurance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

All the religious literature used by
Protestants in Spanish-speaking coun-
tries Is published at the Meth, dist pub
fishing house. Nashville Tenn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The daily wage for skilled labor In
Italy is. for machinists, 55 to 20 cents;
masons. so to 60 cents; carpenters. SO
TO 10 cents. and cotton workers, 80 to
so cents
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

Charles p Taft of Cincinnati has pur
chased Corot's lie Soir" for STE, 900 and
Diaz' Autumn. Forest of Fontain-
bleau.' for $4,000 from a New York
dealer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The Archaeological society In Con-
stantinople has recently obtained the
sultan's permission to begin excaya-
tons at Ephcsus
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
Rurlinoton Man Dead.

Burlington, la, April 19.-John 5.
Fear, ex-clty auditor and prominent
citizen, died this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
Roosevelt Carries haw;

Honolulu, April 19.-The republica.
territorial convention has instructed
for President Roosevelt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

Presbyterians of Chicago are plan
ming union. evangelistic campaign on
broad lines. to last until Abe end OF
April.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

creased In number from less than 1000 IN
1ssa to more than 1900 in 1s9s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

The British military force now ir
South Africa costs 100000 week. II "
officially stated,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

Mrs. Wins.ow's SOOTHING sTnup for Children
.ee.hng. softsns the gums. reduces inflammation al
Ia5s ;ain. cures wind coiic 2j bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

holding s out on his total abstinence pledge
this tiine?"
Total abstinence nothing! He eats
mince pie and sauerkraut three times
day.''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

Tcmasso salvini will not come to the
United states N 1865, as previously an
bounced.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21
Russians Out Of Korea.

Shanghai, April 1s.-Authentic adj
vices from Seoul, dated the 18th, declare
hat the Japanese are in complete con-
rol of Korea and that all Russian
scouting parties have retired across the
Yalu before the Japanese, who occu-
2ied Wiju practically without resist
ance. The japanese army is divided
'orces, numbering $4,000, is advancing
o the Yalu, the other, consisting of
1000 reserves, is making far-sighted
communication arrangements, with
headquarters at Seoul where there is
garrison of 4,000
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-21

Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, etc, can
be dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES,