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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
JUDGE PARKER NOT COMING
Changes His Mind About His Trip
to St. Louis.
Not Leave RosemOunt Dur
I'm the Campaign.

Esopus, n. y, Sept. 3.--Thero was
considerable surprise at Rosemount,
Friday evening, when a correction was
made Of statement issued in the
morning TO the effect that Alton D.
Parker and his wife had completed
their arrangements for st. Louis trip.
It is now announced that Parker has
changed mis- mind In regard to the
trip, and In all probability will not
leave Rosemount again during the
oompaign. II is understood that good
reasons were presented TO Parker In
argument against the proposed trip,
and that the abandonment of the pro-
gramme IS the result SO far as Is now
intended. Parker will make no
speeches during the campaign.
William L. Ryan. of the Devery as
sociation in New York, and Capt.
Charles Campbell, a retired sea captain
of New York, called at Rosemount,
Friday, ostensibly to ask Judge Parker
to make clear in his letter of accept
ance the plank In the democratic plat
form in relation to marine commerce.
Capt. Campbell said that ship-owners
are not in favor Of subsidy bill, but
that they do want protection against
unfair competition with foreign bot
toms. After talking shipping al
length, they brought up the subject OF
the governorship nomination for New
York state, and suggested that Con-
gresham William Sulzer is best
equipped 20 save the party from the
inroads made by the popularity Of
Thomas i, Watson, tho populist can
didate for president.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Employs a Secretary.

Meridian has decided to employ
a paid secretary for its Board of
Trade and viii give him $500 a
year. This makes four cities in the
State which have paid secretaries,
Jackson, Meridian, Columbus and
Grcenyillc, and fine work il b.
ter of securing new enterprises.
Ing done byl these cities in the mat
tey Of bringing new enterprises.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Certainly Not Orininal.

w. w. Jacobs, the English humor-
list, is as modest as he is brilliant.
The things that people laugh at
most in my stories" he said to an
American, ARE nearly always things
that have heard and noted down.
They are not original with me.
con that account. wherever | go,
keep my ears open, and thus | get
hold of many a good thing.
81 got hold of good thing last
week in Margate. | was looking at
butcher shops display, when the
butcher came out and said to an old
man;
Henry, ! want you
"What do you want" the old man
asked
why said the butcher, III give
you a shilling and joint of meat II
you'H kill all the hies in my shop.
"'All right said the old man Give
me the shilling first and the meat aft
crwards
THE butcher handed out the shill-
ing. Then the old man asked for q
stick about a yard long This waf
brought to him He gripped it firmly,
weat to the doorway, aud said;
Now, turn en- out, one ct a
lime. "-- Exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Teachers Better Equipped.

A majority Of the public schools
Of the State will open this month.
The teachers Of the State are in fine
shape for the work as they have been
attending the institutes and normals
ior the best part of the summer and
have gained considerable in eypo-
rinncc from these meetings. State
Superintendent of Education Whit
field believes that greater results
will be attained by the schools this
year than for years past. lie says
,hat the teachers are better equipped
and the terms will be longer all over
tha State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
He Was a Scientific Horse.

Canon Maccoll told the London
Times that a friend of the canons
once shared the box seat with the
driver Of stage coach in Yorkshire.
and. being o lover Of horses, talked
with the coachman about his team.
One horse in particular he admired
"Ah,' said the coachman, but that
'oss amt as good as he looks. He's a
scientific 'oss."
"A scientific horse?" exclaimed th,
canons friend. What on earth d
you mean by that?"
81 mean" replied the coachman, "a
'oss as thinks he knows great deal
more nor he does"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
REFUSED TO ACCEPT OFFICE
Chinese Merchant Didn't Want to BE
Mayor, Thought Urged To Ac-
cept by Citizens.

Mexico City, Sept. 5.--Wong Kin
Yuen, a Chinese merchant. resident at
Quintaro, in the state of Tamaulipas.
has refused to accept the office OF
mayor of that place, although urged
to do 80 by the principal residents OF
the town. He declined the office, it is
said on account Of his nationality, al
though he is now natLralized citi-
zen of Mexico.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
ALI TOXIC REJOICEs.
Popuiacc Mndly Cheer the Exploits
OF Field Marshal Oyama.


OF Field Marshal Oyama.
Toxic. Sept. J,-Beyond Field Mar
shal Oyama's dispatch reporting the
occupation of Lao Yang, and the COM
mencement Of Gen. Kuroli's turning
movement against the Russian left,
nothing further concerning the battle
Of Lao Yang had reached Toxic Sun
day. Neither the number of Russians
who succeeded in escaping nor the
number encompassed by Gen. kuroki's
turning movement is known here. The
severity OF the Russian defeat hinges
largely ca Kuroki's movement II
successful, the number OF Russian
prisoners will be large. Tho meager
reports received indicate that the SOL
ders Of both armies went to the limit
OF human endurance and suffered ter
ribly. 1t was impossible constantly to
supply them with food and water, and
the men have fought for days past,
starving and parched with thirst.
Although full details are lacking the
duration of the fighting, he numbers
engaged, and the losses SO far reported,
indicate that Lao Yang will prove to
be one Of the greatest battles Of his
tory.
Tho dispatch received from Field
Marshal Oyama announcing the fall
Of Lao Yang had the effect OF cheering
all of the subjects of the Mikado.
Throughout the rejoicings here, fol-
lowing the early successes OF Japanese
arms at Lao Yang, the more thought
ful people feared the results of the ex-
posure to which tho right wing Of Gen.
Kuroki's army was subjected and II
was held possible that the strength Of
the Lao Yang fortiacations would per-
NIT the withdrawal Of the bulk of tho
Russian forces there. Even now there
Is doubt concerning the number Of Rus
SLAMS who have escaped but there Is
no doubt about the character of the
victory at Lao Yang.
Toxic is brilliantly illuminated, and
joyful crowds parade Tho streets,
cheering the exploits OF Field Marshall
0yama and Generals Oku and Nodzu.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
GOOD JOB FOR TOM WATSON
May Write Editorials for Hcarst's
New York Paper for 100000
n Year.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 9,-On excellent
authority. it is stated thai Thomas
Il. Watson, populist presidential NOM
inec, has closed a contract with w.
r. Hearst TO remove to New York at
the close Of the campaign and become
an editorial writer on Hearts news
papers at salary of $4,000 year.
Watson said: Il decline to affirm or
deny the report. think. it would be
injudiclous to discuss the matter at
this time, and It might be distasteful
to Mr.. Hearst"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
0YAMA SAYS LAO
: YANG HAS FALLEN
The Japanese Are Now in Com.
plete Possession.
CESSATION 0FFleRCE FIGHTING
u IL HepOrtcd In 80. Petersburg
That kuropatkin Has Arrived at
TehiiDR, which IL Eighteen
Miles SOrth of Mukden.

The only direct news from the seat
Of war bearing Sundays date came by
way Of Toxic, in report from Field
Marshal Oyama, saying that Lao Yang
fcll completely in the hands of the
Japanese at nine o'clock that morn
ing; that the japanese casualties were
believed TO be heavy, and that moth
ing was known by the Japanese con-
corning conditions on the right bank OF
the Taitse river.
The only comfort for the Russians
al home was the news conveyed
in dispatch from Kuropatliin, dated
Saturday afternoon, that Gen. Stakel-
berg's first Siberian army corps OF 25,.
900 men, reported Saturday as having
been cut off to the westward of Liao
Yang, had been safely extricated, and
that the corps has succeeded In join
ing the main Russian body on the
right bank OF the river, but no details
OF the escape Of Stakelberg are known.
Gen. kuropatkin also reported that
the greater portion OF his army was,
at the time of fling the report, south
of Yentai tten miles northeast of Liao
Yangs), and few miles from the Ken
tai mines, where fierce fighting had
been in progress, 1t is indicated that
there has been n cessation OF the
fierce fighting. kuropatlin reports that
his men were not being much intoriered
with by the japanese in the neighbor-
hood Of his army.
In ST. Petersburg. tho absence Of
news is looked upon as helghtening
the gravity Of the situation for the
Russians.
II was reported in St. Petersburg,
Sunday night, that Kuropatlin had
arrived at Tiehling, which is ten miles
north Of Yentai, and is miles south OF
Mul;dpu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
After a Canning Factory.

Port Gibson capitalists are to
organize a canning factory. A meet
ing looking TO this end is 10 be held
at that place this week There are
n number of canning factories in the
State and all of them seem to be
in prosperous condition and earn
ING good dividends on the amount
OF capital invested. In this way the
surplus fruit and vegetables are pro-
vided with splendid market at
good, rcmunerative prices. Canning
factories are fine things for truck
ard fruit growers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Reward fer Escaped convicts

The secretary OF the Mississippi
prison board of coatrol has mailed
dodgers to all the sherifs OF the
State and to the prison authorities
OF the principal towns in Mississippi
announcing the 500 reward offered
for the capture Of the Wallace broth
ers who recently escaped from the
Rankin farm. On the dodgers is also
printed the description of the i:sn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
A KlND-HEARTED JUDGE
Leaves the Bench on Account OF HIS
Conscientious Scruples in Infict-
ing Capital Punishment.

Denver, Col, Sept. 3.--Judge John |.
Mullins announced Friday that on ac-
count of his conscientious scruples
against inflcting capital punishment,
he had called judge from another
district to take his place on the bench
here during all murder trials at the
fall term Of the district court There
are ten persons awaiting trial for
murder in this county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
MAY HAVE BEEN WRECK
Peculiar Not Found on the shore Of
Puget sound Near
Seattle,

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 3.--In a bottle
washed up on the beach at Barlow, a
little town on the west shore OF Puget
sound, this note was found:
March C. 1904.-Ship La Norma in
sinking condition. No hope for crew.
(Signed.) JAMES SLOANE,
First Officer"
On the reverse of the note was the
name of W. L. II. Nolman and wife,
Norfolk, Va.
The bottle and note were brought
to Seattle Friday. The British ship
La Norma, Capt. Carmack, sailed from
Tacoma, wheat-laden, for Queenstown,
February q, and is supposed to have
been wrecked In a storm off Vancou-
yer island prior to March %.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
KILLED BY PASSENGER TRAIN
sad Accident Happens TO Two Aged
Sisters Living Near GA
lien, Mich.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 5.-A Free Press
special from Galien, Mich, says: Mrs.
Geo. w. Chase, aged g., and Mrs.
Henry Smith, aged 20, sisters were
lilled by Michigan Central passenger
lere Sunday. One Of them was cross
Hg cattle guard when her shoe
,aught In the guard The other ran to
her assistance, and both were struck
cy the engint
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10

Ripley will establish a high school.
Since the fact has become known so
many farmers have been in town
looking for houses that syndicate
has been formed to put up ten dwell
ings. il is believed that this num-
Der, with the houses already on the
market, will Meet the demand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
FREIGHT ELEVATOR FALLS
Two Persons Killed and Six Injured
in an Elevator Accident
in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept, 3.-Two persons
were killed and six were seriously In.
1ured Friday by the falling of a freight
elevator in the store of Sears, Roe.
buck & Co.
The passenger elevator was out Of
repair, and the freight elevator was
used during the day by the customers
and employees. While load of pas
sengers were being carried up Friday
afternoon the cable parted, allowing
the elevator with its load OF ten per-
sons to fall three stories. The con-
ductor of the elevator, Phillip Caid.
well, and Mrs, Kate Hayes were
killed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
TENTED CITY IS DEDICATED
Located West of Denver, Where
CoDsumpUvcs VIII lie Housed
and Treated.

Denver, Col, Sept. "a tented city,
built up under the auspices of the Jew
ish Consumption Relief society, where
consumpuves, regardless of creed or
financial condition, will be housed and
treated, was dedicated Sunday. The
city ID located west of Denver on q 20
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
West Point Wagon Factory.

West Point has taken up the
question of a wagon factory for the
town. Local capital to The amount
OF $1,000 has been subscribed. The
promoters, however, will not under
take the plant with anything less
Than 600 600
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Record.sreakino Attendance

More than ten thousand people
attended the Neshoba County Fair
last week near Philadelphia. Much
fine stock was shown, and the con
tests for the premiums offered by
the association was very spirited.
Many fine addresses were made dur
ing the week, and the music was fur
nished by the famous Jones Family
Band.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Wrestllnu with the Problem.

The various boards OF supervisors
over the State are wrestling earn
estly with the problem Of good
roads. Mississippi needs good roads
and the various counties are making
efforts to secure them, no matter
what may be the expense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10

New York, Sept. 3.-On beth sides OF
the building trades fight here there are
strong indications that q settlement Is
in sight and it is possibly that the
thousands OF skilled mechanics now
idle will soon be at work under a re-
yised plan of arbitration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Wants a Continuous Term.

II. l.. Whitfield, State superir.
tendent of education, has issued Il
circular in support Of a continuous
t,rm for the public schools. Mr..
Whitfield gives seven excellent rea-
sons why a divided school term is
not as good as continuous term.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
viii Case compromised.

The Hunt will case, which has
been the absorbing topic of talk in
Sardis for many day, was compro-
missed last week. The terms Of the
compromise provides for the pay
ln.nt to the plaintiff of the sum of
Sll, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Telephone Company Report.

The West Point Telephone and
Telegraph Company has sent in its
annual report to the secretary of the
Mississippi railroad commission,
and gives its gross receipts at 81
174.j9, while its expenses are given
as S3.83S %
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Quiet sunday at Esopus.

Esopus, n. Y, Sept, 5.--There were
no visitors at Rosemount Sunday.
Nothing disturbed Judge Parker. He
made his usual trip to Kingston
to church. There was a continuous
procession of sightseers, but most OF
them observed the candidates wish that
the grounds be not invaded Oh Sum
days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Chnnge of station.

st. Louis. Sept At is understood
hat the third squadron of the Fourth
J-lted States cavalry. stationed at
Jefferson barracks, will, within a few
lays be notified to prepare to depart
.5r Monterey, Cal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept i,-The
American Society Of Equity, which, in
1903. issued the famous IDOL ar-wheat
bulletin" has issued "1904 bulletin"
setting the minimum price for this sea-
sons wheat crop at $1.20 a bushel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10

Public Confidence in kuropntkin IL
Severely Shaken.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 5,-There is bit
Ter disappointment, probably the keen
est of the whole land campaign, over
the situetion at the front. Up to Liao
Yang, the retreating from and the
abandonment of positions had been
expected, and that much the public
and the officials thought they knew of
Gen. Kuropatkin's plan Of campaign,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Pen Holds Over 1000 convicts.

According to the report of the see
rotary of State prison board of con
troll, there are at present l,04l CON
victs in the penitentiary. A net loss
o. nine men was shown for the
month Of August.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
kuropntkin Mt Fiehling.

ST. Petersburg SEPT. 5.--lt is report
cd hero that Gen. Kuropatl.in has ar
rived at Fiehling.
Tiehlng Is l2 miles north of Yentai
on the railroad, and IS miles south OF
Mukden, Yentai is ten miles northeast
OF Lao Yang.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10

In some places in the delta serious
consideration is being given to the
proposition to import Italian labor
tr. to work on the large plantations
For many years the planters Of tho
ce.ta have not been able TO get
.rough labor TO work their broad
aires, and while large majority
OF the negroes Of the State are con-
cantrated in the delta, yet the sup
ply does not seem to be equal to the
htavy demand. Those who have
hsd experience in working negroes
Oh large plantations say that they
need some kind Of stimulant to
make them work their best. For
tlmo years it has been noted that
tie free labor in those neighbor.
hoods where some Of the plantations
have been worked by convict labor
have done great deal better than in
sections where the free labor has bad
no such stimulus. This is accounted
faT on the ground that where men
have competition they strive TO do
their best and where they have a
cinch they are inclined to take
things easy. 1t is believed that if
considerable number Of Italians were
put TO work in the delta that they
would serve to stimulate the negroes
10 their best effort. No one who has
given the matter any consideration
seems to think that it would be a
good idea to mix the italians and
the negroes on the same farm. for it
is believed that there would he more
o. leas friction all the time, as the
Italians are said TO have as intense
racc prejudice as any Of the other
white races. The importation Of
Italian laborcrs has not got beyond
the point where it is being discussed.
None Of the large planters have
made any move TO bring any OF this
class Of workmen to the delta, and it
may be several years before a serious
move is made in this direction.
Among some of the big planters
there is serious opposition to import
ing Italians. They say that it would
lead to endless trouble, while others
look on the proposition with a CON
siderable amount Of favor. Labor in
The delta is short and has been for a
rumber Of years. II there was
plenty Of Il, there Is no telling how
much cotton and corn would be
raised III that section Of the State,
for there is lots of idle land there
now which is not being worked be-
cause there is not sufficient labor 10
properly cultivate it. In time the
d.,lta planters may be forced to add
10 the supply Of labor, and the ltal-
iars, coming from hot climate, are
said to be the best suited for work
in the Southern fields. Certain il
is, it will be many years before any
la'ge number Of Italians will be em-
plNyed as farm laborers in Missis-
si.pi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10

Ground 10 Bits by Trains.

Ogden Sept. 3.--The body of a young
rau ground to an unrecogni5ab!e pulp
~ three passenger trains near Pro-
ucatory. Utah has been found 10 be
Tat VI Alegsuder Favaniau, a medical
yraduate @, Vale.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Russian Officers Promoted.

ST. Petersburg, Sept 5.--Aaior- Cen
erals Alicxlen, Rennenkampf, GERM
gross aud Fack have been promoted TO
lieutenant generals for distinguished
services In face Of am emy,and Lieut.
Gen. Linevitch has been made gen.
eral OF infantry for merltorious sery-
icno
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
FALL OF LAO Yang CONFIRMED.
Japanese Legation mt Washington
Hear the News Officially.

Washington, Sept. 5.-'The Japanese
legation has received the following
cablegram from Toxic:
Field Marshal Oyama reports that at
nine o'clock on tho Sd Of September
our central and left armies are still
continuing the attack of the enemy on
the south and west sides Of Lao Yang
All buildings near railway station ap-
parently were burnt on Saturday
Another report received from the
field marshal says that after the battles
on Saturday and Sunday morning. Lao
Yang fell entirely into our hands"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
WIN Exchange Posts.

Shanghai Sept 4.-The announce
ment 4, made that Ii Hing Jouei, vice
roy Of Foo Chow and Wei l4ouang Tao,
v!ceroy OF Nanking Will exchange
pests. Tbs effect Of the change on Tor
si-r relations /. uncertain
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10

The new town Of Vardaman has
prospered wonderfully. The people
insist that the boom found Norda-
man after the government objected
10 the name.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
on rheir May To the FaIr

st. Louis, Sept About 1000 mem
bers Of the Uniform Rank Of Modern
Woodmen are on their way to st. Louis
to take part in the celebration ol
Woodmen's week, which begins Mov-
day at the Worlds fair
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10

Sandy Hill, n. Y, Sept, 5.-Fire at
the Griffin Lumber Co.'S yards hers
Sunday, destroyed 100000 feet CT
seasoned lumber. 1900 tons OF coal, and
several OF the company's sheds. The
loss will exceed $4,000 insurance,
$4,000 Tho origin of the fire is un-
known.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Must Cable Their Wires.

The Aberdeen town council has
caused the telephone companies to
put the wires in cables.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10

acre tract. Over 1000 persons attend
ID the exercises, and the speakers in
,luded men of all religions. The So
,iety is backed by something like 30
Jewish fraternal associations, tbs
B'Rith Abraham and the Arbiter Ring
having levied per capita assessments
In the support of the project. Several
thousands Of dollars of donations were
received during the exercises.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Injured in Elevator Accidcnt,

Chicago, Sept. S.-Phllip Caldwell,
elevator conductor, was killed and
eight persons we're injured by the fall
ing Of passenger elevator IN the
store Of Secrs, Roebuck x Co, bq.e
yridyr,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
To Promote Stock Raising.

The farmers in the neighborhood
Of New Bethlehem have organized
IN association to promote a greater
interest in stock raising.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
MiIlIon.polIar Land Deal.

A Chicago lumber firm has bought
100000 acres OF pine land in Mis-
sissippi, near Poplarville and Gulf
post, for which it paid $1,000, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Tornado in WISCONSIN.

Lacrosse, Wis, Sept 3.-Eight per-
sons were injured and several res
licences badly damaged Thursday night
by tornado in the southern part of
this city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10

Must Dtxnrm The nuiunn

Saigon, French Indo-China, Sept. 5.
The commander Of the Russian cruls-
er Daiana has received orders from
the Russian admiralty to disarm his
vessel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-09-10
Kuropatkin Wants More Troops,

81. Petersburg. Sept, emperor
Nicholas has received telegram from
Gen. Kuropatkin asking for the imme-
diate dispatch 10 the far east of the
Sixth army corps