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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-05
PInyers Work nt Park.

All of the players of the Rock Isl
and team are expected to arrive in
Rock Island by Friday Birch Cum
mings, the catcher, arrived last even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-05
Veteran THURMAN is Dead.

Louisville, KY. April 5.-Frank B
Harper, the veteran breeder and turf
man, and owner of several famous
horses. died yesterday at Nantura, al
the age of 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-05
Frank campana e. Co.

Has very large, fancy bananas. 15c
a dozen or two dozen for Csc. other
very nice ones at 10c a dozen or two
for I5c. also good ones for sc a dozen.
1914 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-05
SPORTING POINTS
Wilson knocks ONT Lane

Cincinnati, o.. April 5.-"Kid" Will
son of this city last night knocked out
Paddy Lane of Brooklyn in the first
round. The fight was held ut Oakley.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

The oldest architectural ruins in the
world are believed to be the rock cut
temples at Ipsambool, on the left bank
of the Nile, in Nubfa. The largest of
these ancient temples contains fourteen
apartments hewn out OF solid stone.
The largest single stone used in this
work Is one which forms a veranda-like
projection along one side Of the main
temple. 1t IS fifty-seven feet long, IF
ty-two broad and seventeen Zone ac-
count says nineteen) feet thick This
colossal stone is supported by two
rows of massive square pillars, four In
each row and each thirty feet high.
To each Of these pillars IS attached a
colossal figure of q human being, reach
ing from floor TO roof. In front Of the
main temple are seated still other CO.
lossi, four in number. the two largest
being each sixty-five feet high.
The only hint we have as to the
actual age OF these architectural rel
les is from Smith, the British Egyptol-
ogist. who says, The colossi attached
to the columns which support the large
stone mentioned are each painted In
gaudy colors in a kind of stuCco. appar-
emily as brilliant now after lapse of
over 1000 years as when first laid on"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
THEIR SUMMER
ENGAGEMENT
By HERBERT Mob. JOHNSTON
Copyright, 1904, BY Herbsrt Mob. Johnston

Phyllis" said l solemnly, do you
know what day this Is p
Friday, Sept 81" repeated Phyllis
glibly.
Yes" said l. shaking my head trag-
lcally-''yes. this Is the fated day, the
accursed hour. The time has come"
Phyllis laughed. When Phyllis laughs
the prettiest dimples come in her
cheeks. | have accused her Of laughing
Just to bring them there, but she only
laughs the more.
phyllis" | warned her, those dim
pies"
think they grew even deeper.
And I'm such weak one" l muir
INJURED thoughtfully.
We're getting away from the ques-
ton" replied Phyllis, with swift incon-
sequence What about the dateW
l assumed my most melancholy air.
My eye caught the corner Of my pocket
handkerchief, and l pulled 1t out
The day Of our parting" l replied
briefly, smotherfng q pseudo sob.
Phyllis brows met in a peTplexed
frown. a most adorable frown.
Il don't get IT," she said
It's your own doing" | asserted,
throwing the blame on her. 1T was en-
tirely your own suggestion, and you
have no one to blame but yourself"
Still Phyllis frowned. / know way
| could have smoothed out the wrin-
kles.
Why, our engagement, you know"
| insinuated. 1T was expressly under
stood. l thought, that IL was strictly q
summer affair"
AT last Phyllis comHehended. For a
moment I thought she was going to
smile and enjoy the Joke, but instead
her eyes grew wide with amazement,
and then she buried her face in her
handkerchief There was no mistak-
ing It. The sobs were too violent to be
anything but genuine
"Phyllisf" l interrogated I'm amaze
ment. Phyllis, what is II, dearf"
don't believe either OF us noticed
the last word.
Then she dried her eyes and straight
ened up her head
II never thought, Jack" said Phyllis.
with considerable indignation, that
you would have reminded me Of IT,.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

ROtanists long ago voted the banyan
tree OF India place in the catalogue
Of wonderful vegetable production. In
its infancy II resembles other trees In
having a single stem or trunk and a
dense head Of foliage As the tree in
creases I'm size. however. the branches
spread ont horizontally TO such won
drUus extent that they would be unable
to support themselves had not nature
come to the rescue with Il remarkable
provision. To supply the necessary
support the branches OF the parent
stem throw out here and there small
t1brous shoots, which Immediately be
gin growing downward toward the
earth. In surprisingly short time
they reach the ground and take root
and gradually increase In size until
they sometimes rival the original
trunk itself
This new trunk, with its numerous
fbrouS roots. renews the whole life of
the tree. Other new limbs and shoots
are rapidly thrown out until finally
what was originally single tree trunk
becomes a considerable forest, each
limb and shoot Of which are curlously
connected
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
DESIGNING A HEAD.
An Irt"rrs EonsoriaI Operation
HE tie nous Whistler.

An Lst"rrs ~" gonsoriaI Operation
hs lie nous Whistler.
"AmaZiu@. .i.e fayorite ejaculation
of the iriIGu. and eccentric artist,
James Mao<..a Whistler, is the word
which -cc@. .vst TO fit the curious
combinations ID PERSONAL pcculiarities-
misclirE.u. w.t. trickSy jests, gay
luarU".s, hu...e.E Tauities and remark
able artistic i."lowance- revealed in
Mr. NoruIr" .nnpcs recent recollec-
tiouf of Dr., Master The eccenticl-
ties of NAsllcrs character were
matched e of his appearance,
for lie never 3..snd Ike anybody else,
and he ImG. iHat over his left eye, a
single lock "' White hair amid a mass
ol black c"'i-. MS own interest III
ms appearance was great LOT ne re
garaci The composition ol costume ana
coiiiHe WITH The same seriousness
which Le WHG.d nave bestowed upon
the composition of a picture, and in
deed the re- Glj was Enthusiastically pic
turesIuo.
"CUstomcrs ceased to be interested
in their own hair says Mr.. Menpes of
Whisuors entrance into barber
shop. Operators stopped Their mahlp-
ulauonS; every one turned TO watch
Whistler who hihiSelI was supremacy
uncpls'ipH~. Ills Halt was HISl IIIll-
med, but ieii ra'I!eF lohg' "hI9tlel
meanwhile directing the cutting Oh
every lock as lie watched the barber ii
the glass. lie, poor fellow, only toe
conscious OF lhc deIicacy OF his task,
shook ana iremDIed as he manipulated
lne scissors. ne ''pPI'1 com 'Icleu
NhISJer waved the "peIa'oIS IHIpeIi
ouSly ON one SIDE ans we observed IoL
some 'llie 'ile Ie''i vie" VI lil9 u"ppel
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
IVAN TIE TERRIBLE.
Harbaric CLnr Who Loved to Burn,
Boil and Torture His Subjects.


Boil "nd Torture His Subjects
Some of the reasons why Ivan car
Of Russia, was called the terrible
have been retold by X. NallSzeWshl III
his book. Persons who dispensed MN
he would saw asunder by the constant
rubbing OF rope around iI'lf "aiSt9 oI
sprinkle alternately win zee cold ana
boiling water. lie marked MS sense oI
a bad Jest by deIuEIhS lle p'Ipe'ra'oI
with boiling soup ANA iheH running
him through WIN Il khIle. lie IepuAo"
an ulmahherly envoy ny SuIi'ui'iII's
Il carpenter and ordering nm |" halI
the mans hat on his heaa. mere We're
also wholesale orgies as at lH' Pull'Sl'-
ihehI oI NoNsorou' wien 'i' ii'''' ' i,'"
urea peISo"9 lo"H'''' "'' q 7''"
Dy new ana Ingenious Pi'o,'' ,'''''
theh run down on Sleuse9 iillo 'ii' II' -
TO be drowned Al MoSco" u'' '1'i
had a disappointment. lh're was " ~
a great execution OF "oo NlcillhS VINO
had already beeh tortured |" Ihe i"S'
extremity, ana loNaI SupJeCl9 H"d peeil
summoned To the IuhcLloh' 10 ivan ,
astohishuhehL the great SPu"ie vas
empty ne IlNll lu'llel'' VI W '''' =
thal slood reauN -lne SloNc9 anu Ie"
not plnclei9 ana i''i' ga " , ''l',' 'e. e..I,
ules' tne co'"S' 'i,' - o0I'lol.' -.
Vi pollIHS water -ii''l i"'i'' ~ ''''' ''-
lhIS llile'
But there had D'el 700 Hluch Vi till9
sort OF lhlllS laIeiS' ailu Ille eAeC u'loii
ers were growing 700 long dillie"' 1'
cry man SouEi' u rl'',' I,ei''l I'','l'
MS leiE i'oi i'' 'N,'i '''''i ~ -
"s'u ing ii' o. -
OoiLt "io"E ION " an, ,'''' - -,
VIII ne nun I ~ i'''' '''
ana SaIIclS Ilc "e'''''il
were tempted lorIh' ana oL'll" l'li
ivan lheNhausliple anu q"ile III,
aoasheu' DeSah IeHElhy SPee'i,
Could ne 90 less tilah puAl9H 'lie 'i''l
tors! but ne hau pioLliseu ~ oe me-
cltul, ana ne Nouid Keep MS N''u,
Gut OF the "Oo VINO hid oeell sen ''siioeu
loO shoulu nave tlieiI LNeS' VI '',i' .
ana execution "eIe' no"'''i' J." ~
case OF ivan very lluci' iioiI 'i,''L ~
mere instruments oi paIo"liC Jus'i,V
They were MS recreation ana ue.isn'
AS boy MS amusement was 10 In'o"
dogs down from the top OF one OF Jhe
castle terraces and watch their dying
agonies. As a man ne used 10 90 lhe
round of the torture chambers ailel
dinner. One OF MS HISI crimes was IH'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

Ten minutes later, under the reviv-
ing influence Of fee water applied eX-
ternally and brandy in internal appli-
cations. Curtis woke up. Howard stood
over him. completing the work OF Sc
curing him with rope.
You will pardon me, Mr.. Curtis he
said blandly, for not recognizing you
more quickly; but, you see, the slip
sent out by the Bank Of Tacoma gave
your name as Peters, alias Mauvel and
other names. In fact, Miss Prescott
was the first one to see your game. No,
| wouldn't hang Miss Prescott" he con
tinued as he caught the muttered ex
clamation. You know the proverb
about curses and chickens roosting
home There is that little matter of
killing the president and cashier of the
First National of Caswell''- He turn
ed to greet the sole peace officer Of
which the town boasted.
That's him. shouted Tony from the
rear. Il saw him walk up and hit
him over the head"
Constable Post looked about awk-
wardly I'm afraid there's some mis-
take" he growled You didn't tell
me It was Mr. Howard you wanted
arrested"
Arrest Howard" shouted Prescott.
why. he's just knocked out one Of the
slickest bank thieves IN the country
and saved my life as well. Dwight,
you get out OF here, you miserable lit
tie sneak Bert. I'll double the reward
the Bank Of Tacoma offers, and II you
and Marion can't worry along on that
and your salary you don't deserve to
get married. Post, you take this fel-
low over to the lookup and give him
headache powder. l guess he needs it
after that clip Bert gave him. I'm go
Ing to the telegraph office, Bert, you
and Marion stay here and fix things
up"
From his glance one could not tell
whether he meant the disordered office
or more important matters, but Bert
and Marion knew or at least they used
their own judgment
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
He Took Ii BnCk.

In a certain town Of western Massa-
chusetts two Of the most prominent
citizens are a Methodist brother and q
Presbyterian brother These are neigh
borS, and, for the most part, dwell on
good terms, except when they try to
effect an exchange of horses or to talk
religion.
On one occasion the two had traded
horses. and. although the outcome
ranked in the breast of the Methodist,
they had met and started a discussion
on the subject Of predestination. As
usual an alteration cnsued, when the
Methodist lost control of himself With
mixed emotions concerning horse
trades and John Calvin in his mind he
suddenly exclaimed:
You're robber, a liar and a Pres
byterlan"
This proved too much for the Presby-
terian, and a fight began in which the
Presbyterian got the best OF it, AS he
sat upon his PROSTATE opponent, bump
ing his head against the ground he
said
Take It back, take it back. or III
bump your foolish head off,
"I'll take ii back" gasped the van
quishcd Methodist, "on the first two
counts. You're not robber nor Il
liar, but you're a blamed old Presby-
terian If l die for it"'-Harper's Week
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

An awkward man in society is usu-
ally a thoroughbred in business.
The only case OF oyerwork we know
OF, though many claim it, is that Of the
growler.
A great many people tell not the way
a thing is, but the way they would
like to have it.
To win in this world you must have
more confidence in yourself than you
really amount to.
Here is the mark of one who boards.
Search him, and you will find some
thing to eat in his pockets.
Give father credit for one thing at
least-at his place at the table there
are no wads Of chewing gum on the
underside.
When you attend a circus turning a
somersault looks easy, and when you
attend lacture talking in public looks
easy-Atchison Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
Very Particular.

In the course of an assault case
heard at a provincial court the other
day the defendant was asked his trade.
Il drive a bus" was the reply.
You mean" suggested the precise
solicitor on the other side. that you
drive the horses attached therefor
Yes, If you would rather have 1t put
in that way" replied the defendant
Shortly afterward. in the course Of
his cross examination, the solicitor
asked the defendant:
Did you or did you not strike the
prosecutor in the faceT
The defendant. after a thoughtful
pause, convulsed the court with the
following:
well, now, | come to think. there's
a doubt about it. | was under the i'm
preston that l did strike the prosecu-
tor on the face, but perhaps it would
be az well to say that l struck him on
the nasal organ attached thereto.
London Mail
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

And on the very day summer is over
too. 1t seems 10 me you We're in rath-
er a hurry to have 1t ended"
But Phyllis | blundered.
Yes, but, Phyllis she Knocked me.
II suppose you were afraid that If it
ran a day over IL would mean a renew
| al of the contract, or perhaps you
thought | wouldn't let you out of IT..
You needn't have worried, | assure
you"
Phyllis was holding her head very
high. A sunbeam playing across her
brown hair set IL af1re. Her eyes need
ed no sunbeam. | never saw Phyllis
look more handsome.
And then, while l grew redder and
more shamefaced, | saw the little vix-
en- was laughing at me.
Jack" she said, there's something
l like about you. l don't know what
II is. / think II must be your family"
That set me ON my high horse.
"Ah" | murmured tndiferently.
Good of you, I'm sure. Perhaps you
have even picked out which one-Fred
or Charlie"
I'm not quite sure" said Phyllis
rogushly. The dimples were there
again.
Phyllis" l said, I'm never going to
ask you TO marry me again"
Il don't want to marry you again"
answered Phyllis.
You haven't yet" retorted. What
| mean is that | am never again going
to ask you"
"NeverT' asked Phyllis in mock ter
ror
Never" said ! firmly. This Is the
very last time. VIII you marry meT
That's once over, right there" she
laughed
Remember" warned her, 1T was
the last time"
VIII you make me promiseT" ques
toned Phyllis.
To
Not ask any other girl either" An
ished Phyllis.
Il don't see what difference 1t would
make" commented
Because IL you will" said Phyllis,
"I'll wait until Pm ready or on the
shelf and then come around and ask
you; only I'd like to be sure you were
disengaged."
guess ! must have looked a bit
blank because Phyllis burst out laugh
ing
How long will il be-" | asked.
Il really can't say" laughed Phyllis.
IF | decide 10 wait until I'm ready
for the shelf | hatter mvsrR II will be
some time yet"
so do !" said sadly
Well" asked Phyllis, with some as
perity. you don't hope for anything
else, do you
But the thought of t seemed long
way ahead.
III were sure began.
IF give you my word" said Phyl-
lis
Phyllis" said soberly. If you said
the word I'd wait TIL the day Of doom
for you, dear. But you know, little
girl. | don't want to. | want you now -
Phyllis eyes had lost that hard glow.
There was only the dull, soft fire of
FURNISHED copper now. | ought to have
taken her In my arms and kissed her
right there but didn't know enough.
/ always was noted for doing such
stupid things Phyllis has told me 30
Riace.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
A CHINESE DINNER.
The TJdbits Were Cantonese Puppy
and Eggs Fifty Years Old.

An officer Of the British army says
that one of the finest dinners he ever
ate was served to him by a Chinese
host in HOngkOng. He thus describes
IL: First on our menu came the lit
tie oysters which cling to the bamboo
stems in the salt water marshes Of up
per China. They are ! should fancy,
the smallest and the sweetest oysters
in the world. Birds nest soup follow
ed, prepared as ii should be. / fancy
that a chicken broth was the liquid to
which the nest gave its peculiar and
attractive taste of the sea at our feast,
and the combination was excellent Tri-
pang. which we know as beche-de mer,
followed 1t is the sea slug from the
LOOchoo islands. and served as an en-
tree it tastes very much like turtle fat,
though richer. To counteraCt its rich
ness great china bowl Of boiled BAN
boo shoots was handed round with It.
Next came a very small roast ]
thought at first that II was tiny suck
ing pig, but it had no cracking. and
the flesh was like that of an agneau de
lait, the little lambs whose meat is
snow white 1t was one of the Can
tonese puppies Of particular kind,
which are doomed from birth 10 take
their place OH the roasting spit and
which are fed on rice and milk only |
looked down the table and saw that
my friend was eating with zest. so for
the first time in my life ate dog-and
liked 1t exceedingly. With this puppy
were served all the vegetables in sea
son and a salad which had the taste of
young nasturtium leaf as its strongest
flavor. Rice birds followed They are
smaller than ortoans, each tiny plump
creature being but IA mouthfuI. but they
are the most delicious eating of all the
feathcred small fry.
"Naukin eggs were next brought
round They had been buried for fifty
years, and a Chinaman detects some
special flavor in them. To me they
tasted just like an ordinary hard boiled
egg, and their appearances being al
most black. WAS not inviting. They
were, in my opinion the one failure o.
the dinner Tie sideboard had been
spread with variety Of cold viands.
among them pheasauts and game pies
from Shanghai ana Kobe round Of
spiccj beer Baskets of fruit were
brought i'm ana little orange trees In
pots, from which we were invited to
pluck the ripe fruit"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
"Do you really, Jack?" said she soft

do you really, JackT said she soft
ly.
II really do Phyllis. Without you
I'm like that soul which the poet tells
about, that went into the storm and
blackness and lost itself between the
earth and heaven
Phyllis sat a little closer to me. It's
a good dodge, IS that poetry business.
I've always felt that I owed a good
deal to some Of those poet Johnnies.
That was uwfully dear of you,
Jack" she whispered.
felt a Eoodish bit like a cad then.
1t seemed so Ike taking an unfair ad-
vantage Yet it wasn't that | didn't
mean It, for l did, every word OF IT.
Phyllis" | half whispered, shall /
break my wordT
Phyllis never said word, but Just
crept little closer l dared 70 put
my arm around her.
Now, it's always been my contention
that when a girl says stop In a whisper
that she means the exact opposite.
stop" whispered Phyllis.
That was when | did It. Her head
was on my shoulder, but her face some
how got twisted up, and l kissed her
full on the lips. Phyllis lips are warm
and soft
"Oh, jack she whispered.
Then | kissed her again. 81 l only
kissed her twice. An event Is but mo
mentary; let 1t last longer, and it sinks
to the level of a mere incident
And it's my family you like, is it,
Phylllsf" | asked her.
Phyllis nodded her head. She was
too close for me to see her DO it, but |
could feel it on my shoulder
Fred or Charlie" asked again.
Il guess-I think-er-their brother"
After that | forgot all that rot about
an event being but -momentary, Any
how, what's the odds If 1t Isl People
don't go through life looking for events
all the time. Commonplace things are
much nicer
And you're going to be engaged to
me now for all the timef" l questioned
when l got my breath.
NO" said Phyllis, shaking her head
please, dearest" l said. Il want
you $3.50 much. Please say you will.
But Phyllis shook her head.
NO said she, with a happy little
laugh; It'll have to stop when you
marry me"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
CURTIS
Cal | By HENRY
WINTHROP

Copyright. 1904, by T. c. Mcclure

The institution was too new 10 Scar
crest to be treated with aught save
reverence and awe, but there was more
than one who dared suggest that Da-
vid Prescott had erred in making his
daughter Marion his paying teller. Not
that Marion was not suited to the
place, but that even Scarcrest knew
that woman teller was unusual.
Comment did not worry Prescott
His holdings in the bank amounted TO
more than 90 per cent Of the capital
invested, and at the directors meeting
he had offered TO make another choice
if the board could suggest any one bet
ter qualified through acquaintance or
eXpertness at figures. That settled the
matter officially, and when the spick
and span new office opened it was Ma
rion's pretty blond head which was
seen through the plate glass square
lettered Paying Teller"
Bert Howard was the receiving tell
er, and this was further cause for gos-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
A Conclusive Speech.

A story is told Of speech recently
made by an Irish barrister in a court
Of law. He was for the plaintiff, whose
COW had been knocked down and killed
by a train. and this was the conten-
ton:
If the train had been run as It
should have been ran, or If the bell had
been rung as ii should have been rang
or If the whistle had been blown as it
should have been blew, both OF which
they did neither, the cow would not
have been injured when she was kill
ed"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

Softleigh-W When I-aw-awsked her
fob her hand in mawrage her bwutal
father thweatencd to-aw-bwain me.
doncher know Miss Cutting-Thats
just like her father, He always was
fond Of jokc.-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

1t is the unhappy man who common
ly sits down and thinks The happy
man gets up and does something-kills
something if he is the traditional Eng
lishman makes IUve If he is the ira
ditional Frcnchman.-G. s. Street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
4 Close Student.

Hes fond of literature"
"Is he a close STUDENT"
'T should say so. He never spends a
penny he doesn't have to."-CIeveland
Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30
He Smoked.

A very pretty girl with a well de
fined air OF knowing her way about
tr1pped into day coach of a train
bound for Washington at Philadel-
phia Tuesday afternoon. Every win
dow seat was occupied. The girl walk
ed half way down the car and with
obvious disappointment took the best
seat that offered A large, superheated
looking man already occupied half Of
II. He held his breath long enough to
make room for the girl, and she squeez
ed in. Then he settled himself again
and appeared to swell out in every di-
rection The girl cast longing glances
al the window. but the mans huge
bulk and open newspaper cut off her
view Th" girl fdgeted The man
spread himself more and more Full
three quarters Of the seat he filed 70
overfowing The girl set her teeth.
Thirty miles spun by, The girl could
endure il no longer. She turned her
face 10 him.
Excuse me- she said distinctly,
but don't you ever smOker'
Two minutes later the whole seat
was Washington Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

Deacon Good Don't you think It
cruel for you to draw a fish out of his
native element by a sharp iron hook?
Fisher Boy It's no fault of mine.
When I'm just giving a worm a salt
water bath. what does a fish want to
hook himself Oh to my line fori It's
no business Of his.-Boston Transcript
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-30

New YOTk.......,,..ar 80 SEQ 735 50
'Daily, tDaIly except Sunday.
stops on signal or on notice to conductor
stops on signal TO take on passengers for
New York, Binghamton and points west.
T. F.. CLARKE i. ", LEE
Enn Supertntenteuf Gen.