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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
WOOES AND WEEDS
HIS FORMER WIFE
WESTERN COUPLE REMARKED
AFTER MANY YEARS.
MEET IN A MINING DEAL
Husband Does Not Suspect Brides
Indemnity Until She Enlight-
ems Him After the Wed
ding Ceremony.

Twin Bridges. Mont-Remarried 20
odd years after they had been di-
vOrced. the man not knowing when the
marriage ceremony was performed that
the woman al his side was his former
wife-this Wss ice strange matri-
mOniai experience OF a western couple
who are new ca Dying ,heir second
honeymoon ia the east.
A few days asJ a quiet. well-dressed.
middle-csyd lu2. wan irou-gray hair
and mUstache a-d retiring. sweet
faced woman apparently a few years
his junior stood IN a siugy little office
in western mining camp and were
pronounced husband and wife by a
justice of the peace.
Twenty-oGG years ago they stood I'm
a pretty little church in a Canadian
city and were pronounced husband
and wife by a minister of the gospel.
The man did not know. nor even sus-
pect when ne left the dinEy little office
Of the justice OF the peace that the wom-
an he had just taken To wife was the
woman whom. a quarter OF Q century
ago. he had soiemnly promised before
God to love. honor and cherish" till
death should them part The woman
knew it. however and She has since
revealed the secret TO him
James Hurlbutt and Ruth Emery
were first married when he had not
yet arrived at mans estate and she
was Is
After a brief honeymoon he set out
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
SPINNING.

Like a blind spinner in the sun.
tread my days:
I know that all the threads will run
Appointed ways.
know each day Will bring fits task
And. being blind. no more I ask.
DO not know the use or name
or that I spin.
only know that some one came
And laid within
My hand the thread and said. since you
Are blind. but one thing you can do"
Sometimes the threads so rough and fast
And tangled ny.
I know Wild storms are sweeping past
And fear that
Shall fan. but dare not try TO find
A safer place. since am blind.
I know not why. but / am sure
That tint and place
In some great fabric 20 endure
Past time and race
My threads viii have. so from the first
Though blind. never felt accurst.
I think perhaps this trust has sprung
From one short word
Said over me when ] was young
So young I heard
IT. knowing not that Gods name signed
My brow and sealed me his. though blind.
But whether this be seal or sign,
Within, without.
II matters not. The bond divine
I never doubt
know he set me here. and still
And glad and blind wait his Will
But listen. listen. day by day.
To hear their tread
Who bear the finished web away
And cut the thread
And bring Gods message In the sun
Thou poor blind spinner. work IS done"
Helen Hunt Jackson
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
Rertile STEMS nnol..

Philadelphia--Edward Yost who re.
sides on Sugar Run. near Lock Haven
has been missing a great number OF
young ducks this season and attrib-
uted their loss 10 rats. To protect the
ducks he housed them at night in a
back kitchen, but each morning. In
spite of his vigilance. a number would
be missing He then procured a steel
trap, which he set the other night.
About midnight he was awakened by
a great fuss among the ducks. Pro
curing light he started an investiga-
ton, and was surprised % find a COP
perhead snake caught in the trap. The
snake was soon killed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Success doesn't amount to so much II
a lot OF age goes with Il.
How many things we all have to do
that goes against the grain"
If you are willing TO spend money on
your fads you can find plenty OF en-
enlargement IN them.
No man says exactly what he means.
To do that would require too much ex-
PLANTATION and qualification.
When you have no other reform to
think about. here is one that is always
important and timely: You talk too
much
The kicker attracts attention for a
tine and affords amusement. but in a
little while people become very tired Of
him. And how he is hated in his old
age!
We frequently see this statement: lit
requires courage for a man to do his
duty" This isn't true. II is always
easier TO Go right than it Is TO do
wron2.-AtchiSnn Globa-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
Bills Alwus Round

Ny friend Bill hain't much fer looks:
He don't know much bout style an books.
But when Teller needs a hand
II lift i'm up an help him stand
Bils alwus round.
My friend BIZ don't go TO where
Sundays spent In song an prayer
Cu1 e says tn people laugh at I'm,
But when at Chris mus there's a tree &
trim
Bilrs alwus round.
My friend BIZ some years ago
Got tn name o. bein' slow
An some folks say he's lazy. too
But. sumhow. when there's things Z do
Bilrs alwus round.
by friend Bill. in that great day
When things In heaven air give away,
I'm purity sure II git sumpthin' grand,
Cuz at sech times. you understand,
Biils alwus round.
Thomas Holmes in Trenton State Ga
zette.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
FINGER PRINTS.

For uncounted centuries the mikados
OF Japan signed state documents by
the impress OF their thumb or fingers.
Finger prints were utilized by the
natives OF India TO prevent forgery in
the transference of lands and estates.
Civil and military pensioners in India
today Eave TO sign the receipts for their
pensions by giving their finger prints.
Popular error ascribes the invention
OF the system or identification by I'm
ger prints 90 Bertillon. Bertillon, as a
matter Of fact merely perfected the
science OF Identification by human
measurement
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
MITCHELL NOT TO ns DEFIANT
Miners Leader Declares He Would
Treat Justly With tire Operstors-


Treat Justly With the Operators.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Sept. 27.-In ex.
planning how he will present the de.
mands Of the anthracite mine work.
ers to George F. Baer. president OF the
Reading. John Mitchell, Of the Miners
Union, says in the unions Official pa.
per this week:
81 have simply sought to demon.
strate the idea that human labor is
entitled to at least as much consider.
alton as coal or other inanimate pro
ducts. But either through mlsunder.
standing or design the impression has
been conveyed 10 the public that we
were going to New York next spring
and walk up TO Mr.. Baer and his col.
leagues and defantly assert:
Here, Mr.. Baer, we have the labor
OF 10000 men TO sell: we want so
much price or leave It alone. Wen
keep 1t urd you need it badly enough
TO pay our price for it.
while, as a matter OF fact, our whole
ambition is TO be able, when we dc
meet the anthracite operators for the
purpose of negotiating a new agree
ment, 20 say. we are here as the
spOkesmen and representatives OF all
the men and boys employed in the
anthracite mines. We wish 10 con-
fer with you upon the question of our
joint relations. We are DESTROYS of en-.
teTing into an agreement fixing wages.
hours Of labor and other conditions
Of employment. Wehave certain claims
which We desire 10 present. among
them being the recognition OF our union
as a connecting party and the estab.
lishment of a maximum eight-houI
work day"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
How 90 INecp nIou.c. crom slInnlnr.

no" 10 Rcep btouSes FROM slipping.
When making blOuses. 20 keep them
from slipping IL Is a good plan instead
Of sewing the hooks and eyes on the
same 10 take a piece OF tape OF the
length required and sew hooks on Il
strongly. Take another length OF tape
to cover sewing on hooks and make
neat-and sew on top OF bottom part
OF hooks where they have been sewed
Then tack this hook tape on front or
back OF the blouse so that IL can be
drawn out when sending 10 the wash.
and when the blouse is done up II can
be tackled on In n few seconds. This
hint saves breaking OF hooks and rust
ing. which destroys nearly all blouses.
still better way is 10 haste them 10
the skirt. IL takes hut q moment and
is safe and certain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30

a lively interest continues In the
subject OF feeding cottonseed meal
to hogs. especially In Texas. Good or
poor success seems to depend upon
the manner Of using IT, The Georgia
experiment station reports: In De
cember We began using the souring
method with two pens OF pigs. three TO
four animals In each pen. and since the
middle OF January we have fed three
pens continuously on feeds containing
sour cottonseed meal without any In
furious results up to the present time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30

For every suffering OF sense.
For sadder mental impotence,
There Is a certain recompense
In work.
When penury would vision Kill.
MID lassitude OF flesh or will.
Oh. keep this slogan ringing stil,
To work.
There turks no conJury OF fate.
No spider web OF human hate.
But thou canst shatter-only wait
And work.
Thine enemies are all within
Deliverance must there begin.
Arouse thee. soul. and thou shalt win
BY work.
Thy triumph from it's final height
May cheer some comrade in his fight
Dispel his shadow with the light.
or work.
Ernest Neal Lyon in Pittsburg Chron-
icle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
Sonnet.

Say over again. and yet once over again.
That thou dost love me. Though the
word repeated
Should seem "a cuckoo song as thou dost
treat IL,
Remember. never 20 the hill or plain.
Valley and wood. without her cuckoo
strata
Comes the fresh spring in all her green
completed.
Beloved. i. amid the darkness greeted
BY doubtful spirit voice. in that doubts
pain
Cry. Speak once more thou lovestP'
VINO can fear
Too many stars. though each In heaven
shall roll:
Toe many flowers. though each shall
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
Gems In Verse


The truth Is large; no MN hath seen the
whole
Larger than words, it brooks not the con-
troll
Or argument and OF distinctions nice;
No age or creed can hold Il. no device
OF speech or language-aye. TO sylioEism
truth Is the sun, and reason Is the prism
You lift before 81, whence the light IS
thrown
In various colors: each man takes his
own.
II this man takes the red as you the blue.
IS yours the whole. and is his truth not
true2
Spirit is truth. howe'er the colors fall:
The fact comes back 10 spirit after all.
Samuel Valentine Cole IN Nautilus
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
Precnntlon

why don't you save up your
money!" asked the thrifty citizen.
I'm going 10. / am merely looking
around 70 make sure l am not putting
II in the hands of some concern will
ing 10 take bigger risks with it than I
am .-Washineton Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
{ he +. v. Hawkins HAIR GROWER &
- ~ y RESTORER
TRADE MARK REGISTERED

Has proved TO be a fortune 20 many Of the uu-
fortunates, who are to-day delighted with its
wonderful results. The merits of this great
hair preparation naturally places it In a sphere
ali Of its own and she glowing terms in which
patrons speak Of IL treasures US Of its salts
factory results. We can we'll boast of large
patronage thr cughOut this and other States aud
also ENJOYS the commentator Of the very best
white aud colored people in this immediate COM
muntty. In order TO convince the most skepti-
cal readers of the merits and results OF the J. V
Hawkins Hair Grower and Restorer, we viii
from time 60 time produce in print the photo
graphs OF those giving US permission TO do SC.
who have used our DENOMINATION and are today
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
Not Many.

Here's man who says that II you
want to I've TO be hundred years old
you must not fall in love"
But who wants 10 live to be a hun
dred as much as thatT"-New York
Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
Thouchts

old Gentleman 60 youth in tram)-
Why do YOU whistle like that?
Youth dunno; for want OF
thought ] s'pose.
Old Gentleman--You make other
people think-and laundering wicked
thoughts they are. too.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
MANILA SWEPT BY TYPHooN
Native District Destroyed and 5000
Persons Rendered HonneIess

Native District Destroyed and Sooc
Persons Rendered Homeless.
New York. Sept 27.-The Sun has
dispatch from Manila reporting a de
structive typhoon in that city. The
native districts were swept away. 5000
persons are homeless and FIVE Filipinos
were killed and 200 injured. Hun.
dreds Of buildings were unroofed.
Thousands OF electric light wires
were blown down. filling the streets
with flames until the current was
turned of. The city was in darkness
when the dispatch was sent, and all
street trafic was suspended. II was
believed that shipping in the bay had
warning OF the approach OF the storm
but up TO the time the dispatch was
sent the ships were invisible on &C.
count Of the rain and had not com
municated with the shore
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
Their Use.

Papa, are jails only for people who
get caught?"
Dear me, no, They are only for
those who get caught and haven't
money enough 10 stay out"-Lsfe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
stfn Annthernrn.nn

Mr.. Crimsonbeak - There's another
reason for calling ship 'she."
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-what is it?
Because ships are SO often spoken"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30

lt Will positively remove Dandruff, Cure Scalp
of all Impurities, Restore Hair on Clean Temples
or Bald Heads. where the roots are not dead
PRICEs;-25 cts. per box (ocu ordersl 35 cts
out city; eight boxes, B.. so express prepaid.
The Face Beautiher makes the Of powder
tirelv unnecessary. and is perfectly harmless Sale
prices; %, scots and 81 90.
Money can be sent by Post Office Money Order
or Express Money Order
Address all communications 60
NINE. ]. V. HAWKINS,
6l2 y. First Street, Richmond, Va.
'PHONE, 1901.
E&- Correspondence strictly confidential -DA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
crowr the Year,

GROVE the Year,
Say thou dost lSve me. love me. love me-
toll
The silver iterance-only minding. dear.
To love me also in silence with thy soul
Mrs. Browning
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30

Boozer-Are you ever homesick?
Henpeck-Nope. only when I'm
home.-Chicago Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30

First Russjan-Say. old man.
Second Russian-Well. what Is IT.
"Have you an extra bomb In your
pocket? left mine In my other
clothes. Smart Set.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
INC AnaIo,Japanese rreat,.

Lon6c=, Sent 27.-The text Of tns
Anglo-Japanese treaty signed August Il
was issued from the foreign Office. to.
gether with a dispatch to the British
ambassador at st. Petersburg, forward.
Ing copy OF the agreement with in.
structions 20 communicate It TO the
Russian government at the earliest
opportunity. The treaty contains eight
clauses and long preamble. The lat.
ter states that the object OF the treaty
is the maintenance OF general peace
in Asia and India, and the preserva.
ton OF the interests OF all the powers
in China ensuring the integrity OF
China and the principle OF equal op.
portunity for the commerce OF all ma
tons, the maintenance OF the territorial
right of Great Britain and Japan III
Eastern Asia and India, and the Do
Tense Of their special interests therein.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30
Mother and Son HeId For Murder.

Richmond. Va, Sept %. - Jimmie
Epps. an S-year-old boy, and his
mother have been arrested and are
lodged in jail at Williamsburg. charg
ed with the killing of the boys g.
year-old sister, Matilda, who died re
Gently. The boy admits having beaten
his sister with a brick, but insists
that he acted at the instigation OF his
mother. who he says also beat the
child. The body of the dead child YVES
exhumed, and showed a number OF in.
turies, one OF which alc~7 f-~ctu--
OF the skull, was dec
clans 10 have been su
the child's death.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30

We
ration is natural aud compound the ngnt Of which would
Government placed national patent rights hair by
fI Dc a lI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25
~1arnfu.nsss 0vI c N

The medical authorities of the world
realize as never before the alarming
percentage Of dvspeptic and nervous
diseases, no wonder! Because the colors
of cheaper Teas especially green Teas
arc heightened by limerick powder and
a mixture of gypsum and Prusslan blue.
Teal Elite is free from, the poisonous
tannin and other hurtful matter. If you
have never tried Tea-Ette you do not
really know the delicious taste of pure
Tea. There is no Tea that equals Ter
Elite in purity and flavor and it IS there
fore Il matter Of health.
If your grocer does not keep c a.Ette.
insist on his getting 1t for you, or on re.
ceipt OF Boo we will mail you haIf Ioand
Of either: OolonS, Mixed. English
Breakfast or Ceylon.
ROYAL TEA-ETTE COMPANY
Brooklyn, NY.
WARD & COMPANY, New Jersey
Agents, Io4 McWhorter St, Newark.
N. ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25
FACTS N

In 1908 there were $50 cases OF
drunkenness in The Dayton, o., SOL
diers' home.-American Issue.
The law prohibiting saloons within
500 feet Of Il public park Is being en-
forced against a number of places In
indianapolis.
Total abstinence has been found to
be an auxiliary TO the promotion OF
Christianity and to the conversion OF
sinners.-Thomas Clarkson.
ldleness and drunkenness will clothe
a man--and a t0wn-with rags; but In
dustry, sobrie,y and righteousness arc
great gain.-American Issue.
Medical science is more and more
disposed to esChew the use Of alcohol
in the treatment OF disease. because
other remedies, los of them poisons.
are safer and more effective.
In commenting upon Admiral Bark.
er's report to the navy department
| which says: The navy is TO be cor.
| graduated that the department has re.
manned firm in excluding wine and beer
from the canteen of ships
The amount Of alcoholic beverage.
alone which were necessary to satisfy
the national thirst of this country dur
ing the past year would I'LL a cana
100 miles long, 100 feet wide and tel
feet deep.-Presbyterian.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25
a NATIONAL INSTITUTION.

President Roosevelt, in his messae e
opening congress in December,
pointed oct that the business of in.
surance had attained national proper.
tions, and his words will be remem
bered by those who read and examined
the Annual Statement for the year
1904 Of The Prudential Insurance
Comnany.
This company wrote aud issued dur.
ing 1904 over e8l3, 0oo, coo of paid'for
life insurance, Increasing the numbtr
of policies irforce to nearly six mil
lions. and bringing the amount Of IN
surance in force to IA sum exceeding
one billion dollars.
This ccmrany, whose agencies OK
tend to every state II the union, IL a
truly national institution, not only in
size, but in the position which 1t &C.
cupies az the trustee for the fnnds of
he millions in al! parts Of the oonn'
Try, those furnishing the means oil
making provision for tina future for
rhemelves ana their dependents.
That this trust Is we'll rlaceh is
shown by thu fact that tbs company
has accumulated assets Ct over $685..
600, 900. and a surplus exceeding 3d.
900, coo, the liabilities bsing $50, 1000,
900 The exhibit this yoac gives 81 very
plain and convincing statement Of the
character of these assets and of the
security which Is afforded on Its
loans, on bonds and mortgag ?s, and
collateral securities.
On every interesting item of this
statement Is the amount paid Z its
policy holders Over $4,000, 600 we're
paid to po!icyholdors durinG 1904.
The company has paid 70 p~oiicvholdsra
TO date "A total Of over 500, 900, 900
1t is certainly impossible TO estimate,
the amount of good which the distri'
button of this vast sun OF money has
accomplished for the American people
who have bsen its recipients.
The company has at different times
made changes and concessions IN its
policies, which resulted In giving adj
ditional benefits TO thos9 insured.
! Wherever a practicable these conoes-
sions are made retroactive; and up 10
the present time the company has dis
trihtted in cash dividends and other
concessions. not stipulated in original
contracts, and voluntarily given to-
hoITors of old poticies, over five mil
lion dollars. ="
The COMPANY will furnish n in
formation concerning its policies TO
these who write TO the Home Office,
at Newark, N. J.. ~.,Ht -
...1t:. .. 1852 -o4,lt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25
NC CLUHES..
l0l5S.2 a4'lt.

From cover TO cover the Mach
McClutc's teens with interest. In the
discussion of vital topics, in romance.
in action, in humor, and in verse it
runs the gamut Of human experience.
Ii is O number with pever q doll page
and crowded.. TOO, with sound, solid
matter which takes high place in the
arena Of pablo discusN on --ma'ter
hat IL not possible u miss and yet
pratend to follow the drift nj civic
life.
The subtieties Of franchise eating,
, he greet game OF the grea est spoilers
of the public pu-se. become tho mer.
est simplicities after tho clarifying
brain Of Raw Stannard Baker HIS
dig sted thop in THE Subway DEAL
! which is the leading story Of this
number. Tho subway. nourish!ng n
now aud more %rspacious ~mnnonoly,
! has hut given Now York a change OF
masters. Mr.. B.ker dies deep into
tho 'deal' and turns up tho o y for
the light Of publicity TO kill. The
issue Is f.mil,ar from Que OCEAN TO
tho other Il Is tho Old story Of tic
g,me of graf; but in this gama the
! pawns move 30 tho call Of master.
minds The deal becomes the
paradigm Of all public leg pulling.
William Butler Yeates, the, Gaelic
revivalist, has contributed a beautiful
fire. gmept of ancient Irish legend in
"Red Hanrahnn's VISION Post
office Auditor Henry a. Castle writes
amusingly OF the experiences OF hi.
office, and Colonel Lumpkip,' Johr
McAuley Palmer's reformed wire-pul
Ter, delivers a humorous aad telling
satire on party LOYALTY in The MAJ
in the PIgeonhole.
Another notable article in this nnm
Der is the latest %instalneut of JOIN
la Fargo's d stinga'shed series OF
masterpieces Of naintin2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25
Ad IertlSed letterS.

William Fl Gardncr, Nieis Dalh,
Mrs. Kollack, Mrs, Joseph Jones,
A frah Larkirs, r Olsen, Samuel Fl.
Paucoaot, William H. Walsh (2) &.
]. Wittenfo 2. Sig. Filomona Gallo,
Macy Imre, Opt. a Z. CumminGs,
Nicolas Fischer, Jorsef K%avacsanv,
f Tysi zaoger. Jorsef Mstnnok,
Blauda loztt, Kerezsi Erzsi, Dymtrc
Orscs5s7n, j n Gogoe, IIko Wojto.
wic2, Peter NoQacz, Michal Wo2ni.
crak, .Joz'f Kocrososki, HenryF
Gcorgowicz, Josef Dow Loski, Herr
Iaurit2.n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25
Deadly Absinthe.

Statistics show a steadily continuing
increase in the consumption of absinthe
in France. Between 1885 aud 1892 there
was IN increase of s 5000 hectoliters.
From 1892 only four years more were
needed to add another $4,000 liters to the
consumption. A recent experiment
demonstrated that six drops of essence
Of absinthe in three gills of water were
as deadly to fish life as six drops OF
prussic acid In the same quantity OF
water.-Londop Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25

PEkING, Feb. -. Taotal Tang
Si,a0 III of rientsin, who was cducat-
oil al Yale university, has been APP
uoinled Chinese minister TO London.
lie Is at present in India negotiating a
convention for tie adhesion Of China
70 th~ Angio.Tibot treaty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25
MEMS
EIctbiflG

of unusua, merit. made of the
best wearing materials, serges,
vicunas, cheviots and Scotch
mixtures, 10, ii ard 1000 Suits,
are being closed out at. 800
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25

We close at ten tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25
ALI Right Coming lu.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak--I suppose you
never saw any good in a woman!
Mr.. Crimsonoeak-Oh, yes, I've no.
ticed chat you only slam the door wneu
you're leaving the Goom.-YonEera
StGtesn2n,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-25
Che Crawford
Shoe for men
MEMS Shirts

advanced spring styles, of
madras, silk fronts and Bedfords
separate cuffs and attached. IA
to IS, very special at. 49c