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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
STOCK FOR JAPAN.
BIooded Animals Arc Being Shipped {
Orient for BREEDING Purposes,


Orient for Breeding Purposes.
Chicago-Tokuja Hashimoto and 8. Tchii
of Japan were in Chicago last week pre-
pairing to ship to their native land for
breeding purposes sixteen high bred cattle
and eleven blooded hogs. purchased in
this country. The consignment includes
two blooded' Shorthorn bulls from the
farm of Frank O. Lowden.
Mr.. Hashimoto did not care to say from
what port the shipment would be made.
Cattle and hogs, he said, are not contra
band of war. but one could not tell what
the Russians might do. Mr. Hashlmoto
is a wealthy dairy farmer In his own
country. and most of the cattle are for
himself, the balance for other dairymen
and farmers.
! In regard to the war, Mr. Hashimoto
said: Japan would not have entered the
war without confidence as to the end. 1t
has been long war: indeed 1t may be
said the war is just beginning. My corn-
try will carry 1t to successful conclu.
sion,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
NEARLY SEVERELY INJURED.
Mscreant Hurled Rock Through Win
dow at a Whitinu Woman,

Whiting. Ia. Sept. 1.-Pubic feeling
here is greatly incensed over a muir
derous assault attempted on the life
of Mrs. T.. j. Smith a few nights ago.
by some unknown person. A rock was
buried through a window and narrowly
escaped severely iniuring Mrs. Smith,
who was lin the room. sitting near the
window at the time. The family is
one of the best known in Whiting and
enjoy the highest respect by all classes
of acquaintances a reward has been
offered for evidence that will lead to
the conviction of the guilty party.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
FIRING CEASED AT DARK.
No Definite Report of Days Fighting
Can Be Aecertained.

No Definite Report Of Days Fighting
Can Be Ascertained.
London, Sept. IA dispatch from
Lao Yang to news agency. dated Au-
gust 3d. says:
1.-The japanese artillery fire only
ceased at o'clock this evening. The
casualties have not been ascertained.
The third Russian corps repulsed a hot
Japanese assault, the Japanese being
driven back by bayonet charges, firstly
by the Twenty-third and then by the
Twenty-fourth regiments, which re-
pulsed the enemy no less than six
times.
1.-TWO Japanese companies which sue
ceeded in occupying a Russian posi-
ton were mistaken for Russians and
annihilated by Japanese artillery fire.
AT 4 o'clock in the afternoon the
Japanese centered their fire on a Rus
sian southern detachment from the
right under the protection of the bat
teries.
zone company after another was no.
ticed running swiftly to the westward
in an attempt to outflank the positions,
but a Russian regiment and battery
We're ordered to advance, and succeed
ed in forcing the enemy to retreat in
disorder, evacuating positions they pre-
viously had gained.
IAele has uSei an iuliieHSS SAPSil-
diture of ammunition throughout the
day, especially on the southern front.
against the Russian Third corps.
cit is believed that the Russian losses
SO far have not been very heavy, ex-
cept to the regiments which sustained
bayonet charges. All the men serving
one Russian gun, except one, We're
killed by shrapnel. The survivor, who
was badly wounded. heroically brought
his gun to headquarters and even then
refused to quit his place until the gem
eral peremptorily ordered him into a
hospital.
More energetic attack is expected to-
morrow.
TT seems that Gen. Kuroki's force
did not participate in today's engage
ment.
The morale of the Russian troops is
excellent
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
GRANTS NOT so POPULAR.
Russian Public Sees a Gold Brick IL
&ha Chrisfenina Praclana atian

Russian Public Sees a Gold Brick In
the Christening Proclamation.
st. Petersburg special: Tho list of
christening hcnors is very large,
containing plentiful recognition Of
Admiral Jessen and Captain Debich as i'm.
perial aides-de-camp. The comforting Of
the high order of ST. Alexander Nevsky on
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff and the order
of the White Eagle on M. Witte are re.
garded as indicating the complete return
to favor of the emperor's conservative
counsellors.
While there is some popular disappoint-
ment with the emperor's manifesto be-
cause 1t is hardly as broad as expected.
the papers unite in praising 1t and EXPRESS
ing good wishes for the heirs health and
happiness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

The Sultan of Turkey has seventy
one titles and on the parchment con-
tanning them are the words las many
more as may be desired can be added
TO this number" Among the titles are
Abdul Hamid. the Eternally Victor
ious. the Eternally Smiling" THE
Eternally lnvincible." Distributor of
Crowns to the Heroes Seated on the
Thrones and Shadow of God on
Earth"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

The French Savant. NJ. Bernard, is
convinced that Nansen took the only
route by which the north pole can pos
sibly be reached. He favors an expedi-
tion with two ships connected by wire
less telegraphy. The time is estimated
at three years, and it is hoped that
the Prince of Monaco. who is greatly
interested, Will contribute the neces-
sary 100000
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

4 Russian who fought with Kos
s,,th in the rebellion of 1S4S-49 received
a bullet wound in the shoulder in the
battle of 1saazegh. The bullet could
not be extracted. but the wound healed
satisfactorily and its presence was new
er felt till recently. Not long ago the
soldier began to suffer pain in the re-
gion of the wound and modification set
in. He died from the wound tiftysix
Years after receiNins III
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

The tobacco monopoly yielded the
Austrian government the enormous
profit of So 100000 in 1902. OF the 40,i45
persons employed. 1924 We're females;
the number Of factories was thirty.
The average wages of the male em-
ployes were only $3.50 a week of the
females. so.0S. Since 1875 the number of
cigaret smokers has increased enor-
nously. while of snuff-takers there are
only one-third as MANY now
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

A Hungarian government document
notes great decline in the manufac-
ture of corsets. some factories have
been closed. others have largely re-
duced their working force. 1t attrib-
utes this result to the growing custom
of wearing reform clothing" and to
the persistent denunciation of corsets
by PHYSICIANS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

War is once more being waged in
England on Ivy and on elder bushes
near cathedrals and other fine build
inss. The ivy is accused of being n
destructive boa-conetrictor weed .
while the elder IS condemned because
Its roots have habit of forcing them
selves into masonry chinks
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
CARRIERS PAY RAISED
Six Hundred and Six Rural Delivery.
men in Iowa Are Raised to tho
$72O Per Annum Basis.

Des Moines, la, Aug. 31.---The gov
ernor today appointed Arthur p. Bar
ker, of Clinton, to be judge. to succeed
Judge =. b. Wolfe, In the Seventh dis
trict, resigned.
The Des Moines postofflce received
IN order raising 606 rural carriers to
s72O per year. leaving but Sc getting
less
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

A Swiss journal relates that the two
sons of the German emperor who Wis
tied Zurich the other day happened to
see IN the window of q bookseller a
number of volumes marked Forbidden
IN Germany They promptly went in
and bought copies of them
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
BIG TURBINE STEAMER.
Greatest of the Typo Yet Built 10
Launched at Belfast,

Belfast, Ireland, Special: The Allan
line steamer Victorian, the largest t,.--
bine vessel yet built, was launched here
today. She is $40 feet long, go feet
beam, 40 feet inches deep, and ha., a
tonnage of $4,000 and horse power Of
100000 The Victorian is to be fitted IN
the most luxurious manner to carry
i 900 passengers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
GAINS AT PORT ARTHUR.
Japanese Take More Forts which Com.
mand tho Remaining Ones.

Lao TIE promontory on the afternoon
of the 18th brings confirmation of the
report of fighting at Palichung on the
26th, making 1t clear that there has
been a fight of several days duration
in that section, during which both sides
lost heavily. The japanese succeeded
in holding their positions and mount
ing guns which, together with those at
with the Russian artillery from two
forts in the vicinity of Ia Ping Use.
One Chinese declares he has been en-
gagged for twenty days in carrying Rus
sian dead from the forts near Ia Ping
Use
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
To Test Iowa Coal.

Des Moines, la. Sept. Iowa coal
is to be tested by the government of
the United States for the purpose of
determining its relative value for the
production of steam, for the manufac-
ture of coke and for other commercial
purposes of very great Importance.
Already leadisG mine operators have
ben asked to participate In the tests
which are about to begin at ST Louis
Each is asked to donate carload of
coal
All the mines in Iowa that have a
large future before them have been
asked to participate in the tests by do
mating for this purpose a carload of
coal.
1t is in an endeavor to lead in the
mineral development of the country
that the United States geological sur
vey has established this testing plant
at st. Louis, and it is through coop
Grating with the state geological sur
veys of the middle west that the gov
eminent will test the leading GOALS in
tie Mississippi valley.
The machinery has all been donated
by manufacturers in this country and
Europe, and a very complete outfit has
been brought together
The railroads, seeing the significance
of the movement. are hauling the coal
without charge, and the leading mine
owners are donating carload samples.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
THE BOXERS AGAIN.
PechiIi Province Is Reported to Have
Another unnisinn

Ahothef Uprising.
Shanghai, Sept. Ia revival of Box
erism is reported from Tanning Flu. in
the southwestern part of Pechili prov
ince. 200 miles from Tientsin. Over
twenty American missionaries, includ-
irg women and children, have been
obliged to evacuate Tanning Flu, owing
to an impending massacre on the part
of the Boxers. The local telegraph
company refused to transmit message
from the missionaries to Minister Con-
ger Fortunately English friends in
Hanan forwarded the message, where
upon the viceroy of Pechili dispatched
gave them no protection. the mission
aries came out. They travelled in
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
USING a Steam Plow.

Onawa. la. Sept. 1.Nlr Stoddart,
who is one of the larges. land owners
in Woodbury. county, is now solving
the blowing of gumbo by turning over
twelve acres OF land day with his
new steam pillow ON his large ranches
near Owego postoffice.
Last spring was too wet and the
ground was too soft to allow the large
traction engine which pulls the pillow to
work successfully, but Adam Strimpert,
AN expert machinist from Minook, ILL.,,
came out recently and started the six
gang plows which are now doing good
work-each pillow cuts fourteen inches
in width and is driven by am enormous
traction engine. the depth is six inches
and the plows work we'll in very foul
and weedy ground
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
MEETING OF REBEkAHs.
Annual Convection Of Sioux City Dis
trict at Onawa.

onawa, la, Sept. 1.-The annual
meeting of the Sioux City district mem
bers of the Daughters of Rebekah was
opened at odd Fellows hall. in this
city, today. Mrs Laura Churchill of
Onawa welcomed the visitors with a
fine address. which was responded to
by Lena Matthews of Sioux City, presi-
dent of the district assembly. This aft
ernoon was devoted to hearing adj
dresses from the chief officers and also
the reports of the delegates.
The affair so far has been one of ex-
cellent success and much praise is ac-
corded the Onawa committee of ar
rangements for the hospitality and COR
dial welcome extended to the visiting
officers and delegates.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
A HERDS DEATH.
Blown to Pieces by She'll After Grea.
Deed

Chefoo, Sept. 1.-The last issue re-
ceived here of the Novi-Krai. the Off
cial organ at Port Arthur, contains an
Captain Lebedieff, commanding the
marines at Zaredoutni, who stood on
the top of wall. revolver in one
hand and a /; .ord in the other, and
killed or wounded twenty odd Jap
anese who were mounting on the
shoulders Of their comrades, attempting
to scale the wall. When the Japanese
We're repulsed Lebedieff sat down and
was wiping the Precipitation from his
face when a shrapnel shell tore his
body to pieces.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

An organization is being formed in
New Haven to solicit funds for the
erection of a monument to Eli Whit
ney. the inventor of the cotton gin. to
be placed near his factory in Whitney,
Vile. just outside of New Haven Con-
gress will be asked for an appropria-
ton
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
Valuable Cow Dead.

Aled. Ia, Sept. 1.-Nala, considered
the most valuable Angus COW in the
country and valued at 100000, died here.
She was owned by W. b. Seeley of Mt.
Pleasant Ia, who was shipping her
from the Iowa state fam. mt Des Moines
to the Minnesota state fair. The ami
mai became sick on the train and she
was unloaded at Abel i'm the hope OF
saving her life.
Vala had been a sweepstakes winner
in Chicago and had easily carried off
the sweepstakes at the Iowa fair. She
was TO have been taken to ST. Louis,
where she was expected to be Il prize
winner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

The Russian peasants are beginning
to name their children after the oft
mentioned towns In the seat of war
The name Arthur was very rare up to
the present year, now it is all the rage.
One child was baptized Nladivostok.
another Retvizall, and so on.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

workmen at a meeting voted not te
call off the strike. but to continue the
struggle until the strikers are accord.
ed an honorable adjustment
About 200 union workmen returned to
the stock yards and were given work
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

Briquettes made of the compressed
slack and coal of the mines are pre-
ferred in France to any other fuel, and
are kept in most houses. They are more
easily handled and ignited than coal,
yield more heat, and make no dirt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

The Australian postmaster general re-
Gently invited competitive designs for
pictorial postal card. to be printed and
issued by his department for use
throughout the commonwealth. Pre-
NUNS of $50. SIS and SIS respectively
will be paid for the three series of
twelve designs each adjudged by the
postmaster general to be first. second
and third in order of merit, in the
case of each state The designs Will
consist exclusively of Australian sub
jects
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
ATE POISONED MEAT.
Vito and Daughter of II. II. Abrams
Among Victims, All Of Whom.
However, Will Recover.

Iowa City. Ia, Aug. 31.Nine people
were poisoned by eating veal pie mado
from canned veal at Camp Lindcr on
the Iowa river They are: Mrs. II. II.
Abrams and Louvae Abrams. wife and
daughter OF Rev. II. II. Abrams, the
noted Iowa temperance agitator; Mrs.
A. Schurmley. Nellie Schurmley. Edna
Cozine, Albert Lee, Roy Lee. Thomas
Lightly and Elizabeth IIerschie. All
are violently III. but will recover.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
BREWSTER NAMED,
ottumwa Editor Nomin -, for Con.
eress by the Democrats of
the Sixth District

0skaloosa, Ia, Sept. Is. A. Brew
ster. editor of the Ottrmwa Democrat.
was nominated for congress by the
Sixth district democrats here .hjs ait.
eri,99n
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

Nebraska has a special exhibit of
popcorn in the palace of agriculture at
the worlds fair. Nebraska stands at
the head of the states in the yield of
popcorn All of last years crop has
been bought by worlds fair conccs-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

When the originator of the genuine
eau de cologne died, aged eighty, he
gave his secret to his nephew and
heir. Since 1909 only ten persons have
seen the recipe, which is kept in a
box trebly locked
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
Banker Pound Dead.

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Aug. 29-H. T.. Dean.
aged so. president OF the Upton Savings
bank, was found dead in his barn this
morning. Heart disease WAS tho eepss.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

A new record for sailing vessels has
been established by the new vessel
named Preussen. which made the trip
from Germany to Iquique, Chilli, in
hfty-seven days. The Preussen is the
largest sailing vessel afloat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
Burglary at Cedar RAPIDS.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 27.-The Ce-
dar Rapids Hardware company was
burglariZed last night, and knives,
razors and revolvers of the probable
value Of $500 were taken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
A KENTUCKY LYNCHING
Negro outraser Taken From Jail Al
Hickman and Penalty Of His
Crime Exacted,

Hickman. KY, Sept. /. - JOSEPH
B Bum ss,a negro as, who attempted rap.
girl. was taken from the fall last nisfx
~ . mob and lynchsd
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
Conductor Is Killed.

Dubuque. Ia, Aug. 2s.-Conductol
Charles Pagan of the Great Western
was killed by fall from a car near
here this morning. He was married
and lived here
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

Russian Cruiser in Spanish Port.
vigo, Spain, Aug. 3e.-The Russian
cruiser Don, which put in here August
%, sailed today after repairing her con-
densers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

The
the The
ssto
lne the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

Vessels at Shanghai Disarmed.
Shanghai, Aug. 30-The Askold and
irozovoi finished disarming today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

A score of people in Paris fish ir
the river for corks as means of live
lihood. One Partisan earns living by
Swimming the Seine OF the grease he
finds on the surface.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

1t is estimated that per cent, or
about $S5,000.000. of the annual income
from American railroads goes to for
eign investors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

The cleanest town in the United
States is said to be Shakertown, KY,
inhabitated by Shakers. 1t has a large
brick hotel, but no business houses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

China holds the worlds record in
the way OF executions. There are at
'esst 10000 legsl executions yearly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
Held for Mure!er

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Aug. sl--At vinton
Frank Seely WAS held without bail for
murder in the first degree. He is charged
with killing Michael Moynahan at Wall
ford
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

lowans who We're successful follow:
"a. John x. Cooper, Council Bluffs.
&c. Zen Miller. Lime Springs.
81. George Snider, Donnelson.
81 William S. Otto, Wapello.
49, Emma G. Nashoinder Newton.
SIS. Avery l.. Lade. Newton.
162. Charles r. Witt, Shell Rock.
226. Alfred Nelson, Audubon.
244. Joseph Barber, Rockwell City.
26S. Samuel e. Baker, Hampton.
2S1. Alvin p. Smith, North Manches-
ter.
$40. Jasper Dearinger, Galesburg.
315. Sidney McBee, Indianola.
$780, Charles G. Th-lc. Emmetsburg.
347. George u. Slime, lIorthwood.
1888. Walter r.. Burns, Storm Lake.
402 VIII S. Sweet, Hampton.
4O4 James l.. Brown, Estherville
400. Brisker G. Dickinson, Waverly
Az. Frank Burton, Battle Creek.
All. Vincent j. Newton, Des MONIES
asa John F. Orr, Des Moines.
1856 John Twist, Hamlin.
491. Fred B. Werner, Winifred.
514. Austin Andrews. Boland.
551. Theodore G. Gutz. Pomeroy.
557. Leon Jones, LeMars.
SCI. Nj. S. Burke, Riceville.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
JAps ADMIT HEAVY LOSSES.

Lost 1000 Men at Anpins, But They
Took Sixteen Cannons.
Toxic, Sept 1.-The Japanese lost
1000 men. killed and wounded. at the
battle of Anping. The Russian losses
have not been estimated, but were
heavy. The Japanese captured eight
guns at Anping and eight at Anshan-
shan,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

The toad is exceedingly greedy. 1t
feeds continuously throughout the
night, and in twentyfour hours con-
sumes quantity of insect equal to
about four times it's stomach capacity.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

A Pennsylvania fisherman has dis
covered that bullfrogs act as sentries
to fish. and that it is useless to try
to catch bass when a deep voiced, bell
lowing frog is watching.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01

i An English farmer has had severa,
cats killed, stuffed and placed in
threatening attitudes among the
branches of his fruit trees. Not a bird
will come anywhere near the orchard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-01
IOWA LAND WINNERS.
Twenty Four From the State May
File on Fort Totten Reserva-
tion Land.

In the government land lottery at
Devils Lake. n. d.. twenty four Iowans
We're drawn fro mthe box and they can
have farms if they want them.
Most of the land is won, however, by
North Dakota people 304 of them win
ming in the drawing. Most of the bal
ance goes to Minnesotans. Albert NJ
Selbernagle of New York city drew
No. 351.
But a few more than $4,000 registered
for this land while more than 100000
registered for Rosebud FARMS The
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
Waycross News Notes.

Waycross, Ca, Jan. 15.-Price-Mc
Culley Company has declared divi-
dend of per cent, leaving a nice
surplus. r. B. Ballard and E. L.
Moore were placed on the board OF
directors, the former taking the place
OF w. w. McCulley, who disposed of
his interest in the company some
time ago. The president, Mr.. w. A.
Price, is an old Savannah citizen.
Charlie Smith. the young white man
who was sentenced to serve ninety days
on the changing or pay a fine of $l0O
for selling whisky, has been released
from the street gang where he had
already begun his sentence. 1t is
understood that the fine has been paid
by his friends. Smith was convicted
on the evidence of a Savannah painter,
who had been stopping at his house
for several days.
The Waycross Lodge of Masons have
removed their lodge room from the Lott
& Hitch building to the room they for
merly occupied in the Masonic build
ing.