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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

To exchange for smooth Trego
county land-A fine improved farm
near county seat of Worth county.
Mo. Also several well located Iowa
farms. j. II. w. Cloud.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

have several customers for lands
sui table for wheat raising. If you
want to sell list your land with me.
JOHN A NELSON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

We are exclusive agents for the cell
eorated Acme flour manufactured by
the Wilson mills. Call and get a sack
Tor only S1.l5. Trego Mer. Co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

Have w. III. Swiggett make your
legal papers. He makes them cor
rectly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

If you wish to sell your farm list it
with r. L. Bolts Land Agency, Wa
Keeney, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

For SALE-The lands known as the
Waddell lands in Trego county, Kan
sas,, described as set out below These
lands will be sold with a cash pay
ment down of four hundred dollars
per quarter section. balance in five or
six equal annual payments, seven per
cent interest, privilege of paying on
or before. Price to be made reasona-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
Wanted to Buy.

Wanted to Buy.
Snaps in TregO county land. Write
full description to
NIQUETTE BROS
Lincoln, KanS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

Fire and Tornado Insurance.
FL. Swiggett.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

Baker will pay cents per pound
for good hides until further notice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

A Fire and Lightning policy in the
Continental is a good and safe one w.
81. SwigRett. Agent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

Smoked hams at Baker $
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
Picked pork at Baker S.

Shoes: Shoes. Shoes! Trego Mer. Co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
LANDS WANTED.

l have customers for a few unim-
proved cheap tracts of land: some WE'LL
improved farms; some small ranches.
and two large ranches.
If you want to sell now is the time.
Come list what you have, or send me
descriptions, prices, ETC.
For Sdle-LandS.
A few bargains in lands-farm and
ranch lands
Irrigated Lands.
am agent for the Arkansas Valley
Sugar Beet s. Irrigated Land Co :
lands In Southeast Colorado, where
farming pays.
Call on or write,
S. NJ. HUTZEL,
Wa-Keeney. Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

Good fresh beef at Bakers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
PROFESSOR LEON N. HAsLEFF. .

self to the teaching Of languages In
private classes. and there are numbers
Of people in the city who have proflted
by his tuition. He was an accomplished
instructor, very faithful and painstaking
in all Of his work 8
professor Hasleff was a charming man
in his personality, of agreeable manners,
gentle disposition. quick perceptions. cul-
%tivated intellect, and delightful gifts as a
conyersationalist; he had the faculty Of
drawing about him many friends, among
whom was tho late DR.. Moses .. Hogc-
Between these two there was a pleasant
intimacy. and they enjoyed each others
companionship The Professor never
ceased to lament the death of his good
friend, Dr. Hoge.
'IIe was a man Of simple tastes. deep
feelings and unaffected goodness, He
feared God and loved his fellow-men. and
1t was his desire to live noble and use
full life Heloved beautiful things In ma
ture and art, and was Of that sensitive,
shrinking temperament which made it
hard for him to contend with the severe
trials incident to this earthly existence,
IIe struggled bravely and patiently for
many years, buttat last succumbed to the
inevitable. Ills friends weep for him.
Requiescat in pace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
LOCKED OUT.
Key to the Casino Could Not Be
Found Sunday Night.

The Baptist people who went out to
Reservoir Park Sunday night to hold
Evangelical services In the Casino were
greatly disappointed at the failure, due
to misunderstanding. They had en-
gagged the use Of the Casino and Manager
Mckee had had0 the building cleaned up
Saturday night and the stage put in
proper shape for the service, but there
was soma misunderstanding on the part
OF the man who keeps the keys az to
where to leave them. and when the church
people reached the grounds the keys
could not be found, nor could the man
who had them In charge, Manager Nc
Kee. who was 'phoned to, did everything
In. his power to find the keys and then
Offered to order the door and lock broken,
In order that Rev. Mr.. Buchanan and
his twenty odd assistants should not be
disappointed, but 1t was then growing
late, and they would not ask that much
Of the manager, s
It was Just one of those unfortunate III
Clients that will now and then upset tha
best laid plans, and one that no one
Is to blame for. No one regretted 1t more
than Manager Mckee, and he says he
will see personally to It that it does not
happen again Everything will be In
shape next Sunday night, when Rev
NJ Ashby Jones. D. d., will lead the SER
vice, and preach at the Casino.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Will Drop From Balloon.

Beginning this afternoon. Mile Larue,
the daring lady aeronaut, will make bal
loon ascensions and parachute Jumps
daily in West End Electric Park. This
reputation by her ascensions in her big
balloon and dropping with herr parachute
from dizzy heights. All last week she
Gps
and persons from the surrounding coun-
try. who came TO- see her do what few
men dared do. About two years ago a
loon ascension and parachute jump here.
Through some OF the arrangements not
working properly she fell and was serl-
ously injured Mile. Larue Is one of the
most expert persons who have ever at
tempted this business, and she says s g
has never had what she considers a very
serious accident and does not fear one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20

an cbb that, 1t is said, he was greatly
embarrassed by small and petty debts
and that the insstence of creditors
Inundated him cruelty.
some years ago. in the midst of a great
mental strain. he attempted his lifc
but happily without serious consequence.
on Friday, SO determined was he to end
his misery, he so ordered his attempt that
the outcome could only be fatal.
Madame Hasleff hns expressed n desire
TO leave Richmond, place of unpleasant
memories for her. and her friends are
raising a purse to defray her expenses
to Italy, where she has friends and rela-
tives.
In the meanwhile the broken-heartca
widow will find home with Mrs. VIM,
nj No. $40 East Franklin Street, who.
with her husband, has long been close
friend Of Professor and Madame liasleiI.
A Tender Tribute.
Dr.. Cecil who succeeded DR.. Hoge, a
close friend of Professor Hasleff, In
speaking OF him, said:
'"rhe untimcly death Of Professor Has
left has touched many hearts In our city.
He had wide circle Of friends VINO
mourn his loss and who sympathize. deep
~ with his wife In her loneliness anu
grief The couple came to Virginia nearly,
thirty years ago and settled first at
Stuunton, where Professor Ilaslcff was
engaged as professor of modern Ian
CuaEes for three years in the Mary Bald-
WIN Seminary. After that he came to
Richmond and occupied the same chair
with marked success In Richmond Gol-
lege for period Of five years. since
the termination OF his official connec-
ton with the college he has devoted HIM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20

neatly, as was his wont. Not far away
were the soft felt gloves he always Wore
and the umbrella without which he was
seldom seen.
That the awful burning OF the carbollc
acid had caused the unhappy man m
tense suffering was evident IRON Ing is
nosition of the body. He was on his
knees with his hands clasped as though
praying an ever mercfu God to END
his agony.
In his pockets were found gold watch.
and chain. some handkerchiefs. PAIR
of eye glasses, a package OF cigars,
bunch of keys, a box OF matches i've
pencils an Ice pick, newly purchased alla i
still unwrapped, a pair OF scissors anu
red Morocco pocket DOCK coit'''i'4's
forty-seven cents.
The contents Of the pocketbook tells
the story Of the suicide. Want, ahsolule
want, with the dark misery Of dlrest
noyerty staring him in tho faA'a. the JOY
of living. gave place to the desire l9l ~,
neace. The Undiscovered country coula
prove no more cruel than the iaha "
his adoption; the Ills ne knew nos q
could be no worse than those ne hhu'
Coroner Investigates.
DR., w. "A. Deas, county coroner called
the following Jury from the large crowd
that had gathered near the scene Of the
tragedy: S.. G. Harris. y, B, wharton,
W. II. Hawkins, ]. L, trrockmorton, =.
A Beck and j. II. Spencer.
Messrs. Lotsey. Balm and IJpchurch
and Mr., ". w. Crenshaw gave evidence
hefore the coroner's jury which brought
In this verdict: I, 1,oa
eve, the jury, find that Leon n. HAS
5,aff came to his death on or ABOUT lhe
i1eth dayi of June. 1905, and that the cause
~ His death was carbolic acid and arsenic
which he administered to hmselt WIZ
St The verdict was signed p, 3, Wharton.
as forolpan; by the other members O
the Jury, and by the coroner.
Whe body WAS taken to the undertaklng
,.stablshnent of Major L. IT. CHRISTIAN
where it was prepared to be seht 70 ',
Washington for cremation 1t IS sala
mat Madame Hasleff Will take the as'les
with her to Florence u
Professor Hasleff was born IN Russia
about sixty years ago. When upous
twenty-six years Of age he came 70 .n's
country will, his wife, who IS q 8hatiYe
az Switzerland, and obtained a poslplo1'
IN the BALDWIN School of Staunlon,. IRON,
which city he came to Richmond ana
opened a school OF languages. 30 sue
cessful was he in his profession that ne
was elected to the chair of modern lan-
r,,nress in Richmond College, Which no
/ FLIED for five years, becoming u natural-
ized citizen of the United States,
BUSINESS reyerses, however overlook
him and strive as he would his ventures
turned out amss. ..n,
The tide Of his affairs reached SO 4oW
L i az !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
HER HUSBAND MISSING.
Edward Hatcher Disappeared on
Dav Of General T .ee's Ruria1


Since the 4th of+Aiay. Edward Hatcher sixty
years Of age, an upholsterer by trade. has
been missing from his home No. 1921 West
Main Street. and the most dyent and per-
sistent Inquiry by his wife has failed to pro-
cure any clue that would lead to his where
abouts. ga
Mrs. Hatcher is en- invalid and is entirely
dependent upon the people of the Second Pres
bytcrlan Church. She was n Miss Baker, OF
Manchester. and for years lived with her nus
band on Ninth Street. In that city. Her mother
was Il Miss Weisger, of Manchester. Mr.. Hatch
er was son OF Major Hatcher. OF Chesterfield
county. On the day that General Fitzhugh
Lee was buried, Mr.. Hatcher left his home,
and has not been heard from since.
Mrs. Hatcher! believes that she is an heir
OF Mr.. Martin Baker. who was once the
owner Of nearly oil Of that section OF the
city between Brook Avenueaand Bacon Quarter
Branch and extending ;out to Leo Monument.
She will give all the facts in her possession
to DR.. r. a. Brook, Fwho will investigate her
claim. Mrs. Hatcher does not know whether
her grandfather. Mr.. Martin Baker lived in
Richmond or whether 1t was the brother of
her grandfather Mr. Marshall Baker, who
owned Dropcrty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20

come. Song vocal Glass; essay, Labor"
Charles c. Ferguson; chorus, Budding
Flowers" Junior class; recitation. Somebody's
Mother" Charles O'Donnell; recitation, Tho
Telegram. Thomas Boyle; chorus THE Old
BY" Edward T. Bsinnott piano solo. = Medita-
tom Howard D. Harzell; recitation. THE
ehorus eolumba. v ocs1pe Class: recitation,
THE Bald Headed Man." Edward T. sinnott:
recitation. Poor Little joe" O. Conner Lord;
solo, Selection, Joseph A. Haloran; reclta-
ton, 'The Blvounc }of the Dead" Howard D.
Ilartzcll; chorus, soldiers Song. = senior
class; recitation Benedict Arnold Charles
r. Nolan; recitation, "Rienzi's Address to tho
Roman's,'' William +. Fore; chorus. Ave
Maria, y vocal class; remarks, Rev. II. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
PREFERRED. Death
TO HUMILIATION.
Professor Hasleff, Overwhelmed
By Misfortune. Commits
Suicide.
BODY FOUND IN. DEEP JUNGLE
Man and Dog Make Discovery;
Sketch Of the De
ceased.

The last words Professor Hasleff adj
3 No. 2o7 East Franklin Street ,on Friday
morning were, 4'Au revor. hope on
my return will bring you some good
news
The Eau revoir' was "adieu," for never
again did he enter the presence OF his
wife, who is overcome with grief and
loneliness.
In despair at his inability to meet his
obligations, without hope Of acquiring
means OF existence and too proud to
throw himself upon the bounty Of his
friends, the unhappy man walked boldly
and calmly to his death-putting an end
to his msfortunes by suicide on last
Friddy morning.
Far out in tho extreme East End Of
Clay Street Is a thick Jungle growing
around and within q deep rnvine II
was this secluded spot that Professor
Hasleff chose for his death, and 1t was
here. two days later, on Sunday morning,
he was discovered. his body giving evil
dence Of the awful agony he must have
suffered before the passing of his spirit
gave him mercful relief.
The Body Found.
Mr.. w. w. Lotscy of No. 1909 East
Marshall Street. walking with his doc
about II o'clock Sunday morning, dis
covered the body hidden far in the thick
ct and out Of sight Of any passer-by.
Near the dead scholar was an empty
phial that had contained carbolic acid,
and u half empty package OF deadly
trough on rats" In his hand half empty
was another phial OF carbolc acid, while
at his side an open razor lay upon the
ground.
The professor was dressed carefully and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Warm Praise for Dr.. Hatcher.

Many echoes of the felicitous address made
several weeks ago In the assembly OF Bap-
pcared In the papers both North and South.
Here Is what the Word and Way. a Baptist
paper, published Mt Kansas City, where the
Southern Baptist Convention held its meeting
ha sto say about DR.. Hatcher:
DIR W. z. Hatcher. Of Virginia, Is no
longer young man. He does not classic
Illustrations He could burden his unequaled
oratory with the flabled lore, Of Greece and
history OF his brethren for illustrations and
metaphors But. for hitting the mark. for
polse, wisdom, tact accuracy; for point power,
precision, he is without a peer. In the general
convention In St. Louis he delivered an ad-
dress that captured the Baptists OF the North
and distinguished forever the Baptlsts OF the
South That speech belongs among the master
oratlons of all ages sa5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
.ODD-FELLOvVS TO
BUILD A temple emf ]
Movement Taking Definite Shape
for Splendid Structure
on Board.
.-------------------
SECURE a NEW CHARTER
SECURE !. A NEW CHARTER
Former Charter Proved a Draw
back-Many Subscribing for
Stock.

Odd Fellows Of Richmond have under
consideration the feasibility OF building
an Odd Fellows Temple on Broad Street,
near First, to cost not less than $1,000
b a committee, with Mr.. M. L. Hoffheim-
or, prominent business man OF the
city. Us chairman, has been appointed
by the various lodges, and subscriptions
TO shares OF the stock are being solicit
cd. Not only the lodges. but the indl-
Evidual G;embers. are entitled to subscribe
q to tn Jck.
Fifty thousand dollars is to he raised
in this way. when work will begin! on
the temple, which. when completed. will
equal In magnifccnce the handsome tenn
plc OF the Masons. Mr.. Hofheimer Will
ensure the other $4,000, and a mortgage
will be taken on the property. When
the fun amount has been subscribed and
paid. either by the various lodges or
the individual members thereof. the deed :
4 to the building will be made out In tho
name OF the Odd Fellows OF Richmond.
e Such move was started In 1893 and 4
charter was at that time granted 10
board Of directors representing the diff
ferent Odd Fellow lodges In the city to-
build temple. II was never known
Just what this building would cost. the
proposition failing after having been
agitated for several years. Under the
statute at that time tho maximum capt.
tai Invested to be ten times the min
imum This law, itais said, had much
TO do with retarding the progress on
the structure. Z
Secure a New Charter.
In recent years the Legislature has 30
amended the charter laws as to place
tax only upon the maximum capital IN
vested. When the question OF building
n temple for the Odd Fellows was again
broached several months ago, 1t was
at first thought that the old charter
would be amended and that new direct
ors would be named. After considering
the matter, however. It was deemed best
and cheapest to secure new charter,
which would, by virtue Of it's issuance
annul the old one.
Mr. w. w. Dunford is secretary OF
the committee that has been appointed
to visit the lodges and the individual
members and solicit subscriptions to the
stock for the temple. Mr.. Hohheimer
is out OF the city nt this time and VIII
not return until Saturday The other
members OF the committee are working
principally among the individual mem
hers at this time. One prominent odd
Fellow in the city is said to nave SUD SUD.
scribed four thousand dollars worth OF
the stock, while another has taken tWo
thousand shares.
The site for the building has not been
definitely decided upon, though 1t is IN
derstood that the temple Will be locaied
on Broad Street near the Masonic rem
nle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
A VAUDEVILLE BILL
PUT ON AT CASINO.
The Programme Of Last Night
Was Not Sue
cess.

Vaudeville, not too polite and none
too good, was the bill at the Casino last
night. The return to this form of amuse-
ment, as witnessed last night by an audi
dence that did not overcrowd the Casino,
was not entirely a success. The gallery
became restless almost at the start, and
made itself very evident several times
before the last number on the BILL
The Powers Brothers, in trick bicycle
despite the attempt. opened tie bill The
team was followed by Joe Morris, who
was billed as the Hebrew Singing Come
dian" His number furnished more enter
tainment than any other on the pro
gramme with the exception OF the last
act. His parodies caught the audience
and he was recalled several times.
act, consisting of first part in the old
one of the maggie" types. minus the
chewing gum, and the finish" which
was a slack wire performance during
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
TRIP TO SCOTLAND.
Secretary Of Baptist City Mis-
sion Work Takes Vacation,

manager of the Baptist Neighborhood
House and City Mission work will leave
tonight for New York, accompanied by
his Wife, lie Will conduct services in the
imerly the pastor, Wednesdly night ana
on Thursday he and Mrs. Buchanan Will
sail for Scotland ia visit the mother Of
Richmond July ed. During the absence
Of the secretary the Neighborhood House
and the mission work will be in charge
Of three young men from Richmond Col
anan for several months. and Rev. DIR. NJ
Ashbv Jones, president of the Baptist
Council. VIII have general supervision OF
tho work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Property Transfers.

RICHMOND: Samuel s., cottrelrs executors
and D. G. Zollckoffer and wife to J. Thomp-
son Brown G3 2-3 feet on north line of Main
Street SO feet west Of Sixth Street, $l9, 400; Z,
LILLIAN II. and J, W. Peatross to Resale !.
Street, 31sl-6 feet west OF Reservoir Street,
$500. ,,,,4
liam, Nellie NJ, Jane, Frank G. and George
Kinds and Martha u. Hinds Scott, 81 ll-12 feet
on east slide OF Twelfth Street, 1872 feet
north OF Broad Street, $4,000
HENRICO; B, II, and r. g. Tabb and wives
TO Margaret War 40 feet on east 81 sde 60. OF
York Avenue, plan of Ryeryiew. $l,350,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
"a TOUCHING MEMORIAL.
Scholarship in Richmond College
I - Memory of Former Student.

Dr.. William u, Hatcher. president o.
the board of trustees of Rlchmond Soi-
ca Ion from the clerk Of Fluvanna county
Va, that the Will Of the late Mr.. Il ~, ~.
recently admit5edh to on rsco on1eg glv 70
found a scholarship. This gift is IN nom
or Of Willie T'aris. formerly student
Of Fork Union Academy, but later stu 81
the only child OF his parents. youth OF
exceptional capacity for ACQUIRING knoWl-s
edge and most Virtuous ani promising
Ala While at the college and died after
a few days Of illness. A scholarship Is
Significant monument for parents to erect
commemorates the dead and helps the
living. l ET&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
ST, PATRIcK's CLOSES.
Prize Winners and Medalists Are
Announced,

ST. pa,rlck's Catholic school for boys was
informally closed yesterday with an address
by Father Mckeefrey, and the awarding os
prizes, medals and distinctions.
The graduating class consisted OF only one.
Charles c, Ferguson. who took a prominent
part In the days programme.
There was no display, the exercises going off
very quietly.
Father Mckeefrey's address was on tho sub
tect Labor" which was also the text of Mr..
Ferguson's essay. as seen on the programme,
Mr., Anthony Mckeefrey, school examiner.
uttered few remarks and the days exer-
cises came 10 Il close
Following Is the programme: Chorus. Wei
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Mr.. Maupin Here.

Hon. Addison Maupln, ex-member OF the
General Assembly Of Virginia, but now special
rey,r asentatiye attached to the headquarters,
Of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company In Atlanta arrived IN RlchmonI
Saturday and remained until yesterday with s
his family. Mr., Maupln contemplates3 making
Atlanta his homo soon, fF4 ap
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
which she disrobed, very old trick, which
has almost been discarded by performs

ers. @
The Terry Elmer Company appeared in
Of which were afforded by lines that sa-
vored of the burlesque, yet did not have
the redeeming. feature Of being new.
Lewis and Green, In The Unexpected
the numbers that had preceded The
Brownings, in a long strung out sketch.
after the fashion of plays giving the
atmosphere of the stage. wore their
welcome out before they finished the act.
The Bush DcVere Trio. In Illustrated
musical novelties, closed the bill with the
best number on the programme. These
views were quite pretty and the music
well rendered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Calcutta Team Reorganized.

The Calcutta baseball team OF last season
has reorganized under he name Of the Com On.
any day in tho week except Saturdays by Mr.,
a, II. Warren, No 4l5 North Fifth Street.
The line up OF the team is as follows: Hetz ger,
catcher; Wkersoll and Perry, pitchers;l Al
klsson short stop; Wrcnn, f!rst-base; saunders.
second base; Wharton, thrd-hase and captalni
Warren, leftfleld and manageri Spies, center
field; Tiller, rlghtfcld, 5# ftSaW 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
ODD FELLoWs' EXCURSION
All the Lodges in Richmond to
u, Meet at West Point,

Odd Fellows of Richmond and Man
chester are arranging for an excursion
has been appointed to represent all Of
The lodges and the excursion. In point of
numbers promises to be the largest ever
carried out. of Richmond, One speeiaal
Is believed that there will be at least
three sections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Coming Back To-day.

Governor Montague will return from Chat
ham this morning and viii be In MS Office
today and Tomorrow, He leaves Tomorrow
night for Lexington. where on Thursday he
viii attend the Y. NJ. I, finals. -. !,
night and return here to attend the meeting
of Tie State Board Of Education on FRIDAY,