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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
CHILDREN IN CANTATA.
Two Hundred and Fifty in Cast at the
Grand Tomorrow.

One of the organized and best trained
children's performances ever seen in To-
peka will be given at the Grand opera
house Saturday afternoon. beginning at
2:30 O'Clock. 1t is the Fairy Cantata.
under the direction of Miss Ceora Ian
ham, a successful el0cutionist and
musician, who has organized and train
ed for the occasion $50 Topeka children.
Miss Lanham has not only staged and
arranged the cast of the cantata, but
has written q major portion Of thewords
and music
The casts contains cupids. fref1ies.
Dreamland fairies sand-men. dude
fairies, Evening star, a fairy queen and
her attendants, pages, train bearers and
trumpeters, and viii be a delight to the
parents as well as the children, and d
large attendance is expected. A num-
Der Of line parties are being organized
to attend the cantata, and the children
IN all the schools are highly enthusiast
tic on the subject.
Miss Lanham has given the cantata in
all the principal cities Of Iowa, but this
Is her first appearance in Kansas. She
came to Topeka last summer, and will
make this city her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
PARKINA IS HERE TONIGHT.
Brilliant Young songstress WIN Sing
at the Grand.

Parkina and her concert company
came to Topeka today from Kansas
City where they have been for several
days after appearing in Kansas City,
st. Louis, st. Joseph and two or three
other cities. Mile. Parkina has been
at the Hotel Baltimore resting up for
her Topeka engagement
Parkina's company embraces Miss
Aimee Louie, violinist Mr.. Ward
Stephens, pianist, who has been heard
in Topeka before and Mr.. Daniels,
baritone
Music lovers are familiar with the
fact that Parkina was one Of the great
Melba's proteges, and that she has
won for herself a place in the front
rank in the musical world both in this
country and in Europe and Australia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
GROCERIES

Extra Fancy High Patent Flour. 80
ID sack. ..--.--.....-... $500
Kansas OIL. per gal. 100
school Tablets 1oc kind. ........ SO
Mocha and Java Coffee. n 25c
a cup and saucer free with each
pound.)
Sour Pickles. quart sc, gal. ......15c
women's Friend Soap. 10 extra large
bars --2Sc
Best Cane Granulated Sugar. 1s-Ib. 81
Fresh Roasted Coffee. ID. 1Sc- ID. 81
Sailed Peanuts. ID. .........2O zoe
10 ID. sack Table Salt -.... 10c
Fancy Head Rice. 3 lbs. ESQ
Choice Lima Beans, lbs. Csc
a Id. Chocolate. ...........1 5c
Heinz New sauer Kraut qt.....1Oc
Fresh Ralston Pancake Flour,
packages ...-....-. Csc
Large Dill Pickles. dos. .15c
500 bottle Vanilla Extract Il 10
size) bottle .-..........-.. SOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

Col. Alex Hogeland, the president of
the American Curfew association. and
the father of the curfew law, who is
now in Topeka, has arranged for
meeting for the Topeka newsboys
which viii be held at the office of
Governor Hoch tomorrow morning at
10 The newsboys will meet and
march up the street to the governors
office, where the governor has been
prevailed unon to make a short ad-
dress. This will be a treat for the
newsboys- Col. Hogeland has con-
Quoted similar meetings before in
other states and is very enthusiastic IN
his meeting for the newsboys Of To-
peka tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
FOR A NEGRO TICKET.
Dissatisfaction With Jim Crow Plank
the Cause in ChIckasha.

Chickasha, I. T., Oct. 1s.-The ne
groes CT this city nominated the Rev.
J. F. Kersh of their own race as a can
didate for delegate to the constitution
al convention. The negroes of this
district have refused to support the
Republican candidate because of a
clause in the platform favoring Jim
Crow cars. They have established a
paper of their own and in a recent is
sue not only advocated a negro candi-
date for delegate to the constitutional
convention. but a complete negro ticket
in the state election. The negro vote
is heavy in this district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
MAY MOVE TO TOPEKA.
Minneapolis Man Talks of Bringing
Lens Factory Here.

There is a possibility that c. A. Hoh-
man, an extensive lens manufacturer
of Minneapolis, Mimi, will move his
plant to Topeka in the near future,
and begin the manufacture of the
Health Ray patent lens for the H-R
company, of Topeka. Mr.. Hoffman is
in correspondence with DR.. A. c.
Campbell, patentee of the heaIth-ray
lens. and president of the Topeka
company, and has made offers which
will be considered at a meeting of the
health-ray stockholders tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
whole Cabinet Resigned.

Paris Oct. 19.-At the cabinet this
morning Premier Sarrien officially in
formed his colleagues that he had trans
mitted his resignation to President
FaIlieres whereupon the ministers re-
signed in a body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
JURY ACQUITTED BILBY.
The Western Cattlernan Set Free at
LeaYenWOrth.

Leavenworth. Kan, Oct 1s-J. E. Bill
by of Quitman, No, whose father is
wealthy. cattleman, was acquitted here
today in the United States district court
Of a charge of perjury. Bilby was ar
rested some time ago charged with
fencing government land but the case
was dismissed. The perjury charge grew
out of the fencing case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
NOT ENOUGH, SAYS BAILEY.
Ex-Governor Thinks Republicans VIII
Win in Spite of Dissatisfaction.

Ex-Governor w. ]. Bailey is in To-
peka today. He will speak at Holton
this evening. Governor Bailey is being
kept busy in the present campaign. IN
speaking of the political outlook. Gov
ernor Bailey summed up the situation
as follows:
81 don't believe there is disaffection
enough to beat the Republican ticket.
I believe that it will all be elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

Amarillo, Tex, Oct 19.-The boy
murdered here yesterday, was Identified
today as Earl Dooeraty by his father
Silas Dooeraty of Asheville. n G..
Dooeraty had drawn $40 wages which
he had earned in railroad work and had
started to return to his fathers farm
when he was murdered and robbed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
MEATS

Fancy sirloin Steak. ID 15cl
RIB Roast OF Beef. TO...-s.s..- 100
Fancy Butterine, 10 .........-.. loo
GOOD Steak. 2 lbs. .-........-.. 15C
Plate Boiling Meat. 10 AsSc
Fancy California Hams. ID ..--....eol
Choice Breakfast Bacon. h. loo
Dressed Spring Chickens, ID. ....-15c
Dry salt Pork. Ih. ..............1 0o
Family Lard. ibs....-....-..2 $50
Calf Brains. lbs. 1sO
Fancy Pot Roasts. ID. ......-.....sc
Pure Pork Sausage (our own
make) 2 lbs for. .2se
Fresh oysters (seiects) quart. $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
GETS FLOOD VERDICT
w. B. Henry Awarded S2,1OO Against
santa Fe.

jury in the district court this after
noon brought in a verdict in favor Of
the plaintiff in the suit of w B. Henry
against the Atchison, Topeka &. Sanfs
Fe Railroad company for s2.1OO dam
ages. The suit dates from the KaW
Valley flood of 1903, in which a car. load
Of household and office furniture be-
longing to Henry was totally destroyed
on the side tracks of the defendant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

Bishop POtter's Daughter a Suicide.
Cromwell, Conn, Oct. 19.-It was
stated here that Mrs. Laura Cowden.
daughter Of Bishop Henry c. Potter. of
New York, committed suicide by hang
ing at a private sanitarium here Tues
day night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

Washington. Oct 19=Secretary
Bonaparte has been unoficialIy notified
that the cruiser Brooklyn has been
hoated and is all right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

In this store we try to make you not only salts
fed with yourself but with US, and when you buy
clothes here we know you will come perhaps with
friend and buy more next season.
just now we wish to center interest in our splen-
did showing Of Fall Suits and Overcoats. These
clothes are designed especially for US in the shops
Of Americas most knowing tailors-they will fit
you and save you money.
@6Rtse8y Se1l6
Or Kassas A0ssus al or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
FRASER BROS
c. @. D. STORE
southeast cor. 9th and Jackson Sts.
Both Phones eco.
The store That UnderseIIs Them 81

Horse Stolen At Silver Lake.
David Ramer, a farmer living near
Silver Lake, notified the sherifE's office
by telephone this afternoon that q black
horse had been stolen from his pasture
BY some unknown person, and the Off
Gers were asked to look out for tbs
thieves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

Los Angeles, San Francisco and Other
California Point S25.OO-Santa Fe.
Tickets on sale daily commencing
August 9th to Oct. 31st. Good in
Tourist Sleeping cars and free Chair
ears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

CLOSE. Prime nercantile paper 6d51z
per cent; sterling exchange strong, clos
ing weak. with actual business In bank
at 81 791zd4. 1885 for 60 day bills; posted
rates SzS05kd4.S1 and s. s31k; commercial
bills, s479
sIIVEF- silver, 6sszc: Mexican dol
lars 53%c.
BONDS Governments bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

On sale, Oct. Is to goth, final limit
oct %, account fair and carnival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Napoleon Menard.
who died Thursday, viii be held from
the residence, 511 Fillmore street
Saturday at 10 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

los Angeles. san Francisco and other
California Point 25.OO-Santa Fe
Tickets on sale daily commencing
August 27th to Oct 51st- Good in
Touris. Sleeping cars and free Chair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

The funeral of Mrs. Lille Myers will
be held Saturday afterno Don at 2:3O at
the residence Of her father DR.. Adam
Rupin. 312 Van Buren, street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19

The funeral OF. Mrs. Rebecca Hughes
was held this afternoon at at the
residence. 1247 Clay street.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20
A FEEDING RACK.

Convenient For RoughaGs and
Ground Food.
The accompanying illustration, cred
tied to the Farmer, represents a type Of
feeding rack, with troughs that viii be
found economical for feeding both
roughage and ground food. These
racks a be cheaply constructed and
will last for a number Of years. One
half Of the roof is put ON hinges 80 that
they can be filed directly from a wag-
on IL cut Stage Is fed. 1t should be
put In first, as 1t will fall through the
rack into the troughs. After the silage
Is thus properly distributed the racks
an be filed with hay. Twelve or
fourteen feet Is a good length to build
such racks. The frame can be made
Of 2 by 4 inch lumber. A 2 by 4 Inch
scantling run lengthwise In the center
Of the rack and Is framed to the bot
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20
Dairy Talk of Today

What are the cows worth that pro-
duce 400 pounds OF butter per annumf
Here am going to make a statement
and undertake 10 prove It correct.
When the COW that produces 200 pounds
Of butter per annum at a food cost Of
$8o and a labor cost of $12. 20 IL worth
S8b, the COW that produces 400 pounds
of butter annually Is worth $500 and
the owner "a make net $16 more from
her after paying the interest on bis
&A00 than he can from the cows that
produce 200 pounds Of butter.-H. b.
Gurlef.
Grading Cream
Bulletin No. 1876, on grading cream.
describes a system that has been In
operation at the experiment station Of
the state agricultural college, Manhat-
tan, Kan. Instead of paying the same
price for bad cream as for good q diff
ference Is made which rewards the
farmer who handles his cream proper
ly. This will improve the general quail
ity Of the cream delivered and enable
good butter to be made. The system
Is one which in principle should be
adopted everywhere.
wiping the Cows Udder.
The experiments carried on at the
storrs experiment station in Connect
cut on the effect Of wiping the cows
udder before milking with a damp
cloth are very interesting and instruc.
tive. These experiments show that the
bacteria contained In the milk Of a
COW with unwtped udder numbered
7,05S per cubic centfmeter. When the
ndder and flank had been thoroughly
wiped the bacteria were reduced to
Tie. So simple a thing as this wiping
process, IL 1t viii do such work. Is GER
tainly worth remembering and practic-
ing at every milking.
Loss of Ammonia From Manure.
Experiments by II. Bjorn-Andersen
demonstrated that By adding super
phosphate 4 par cent Of the weight of
tho liquid manur the loss Of ammonia
was entirely prevented. The liquid ex-
crsment of a Thousand pound COW
amounts to about twenty pounAs only.
hsnce II we . about a pounA Of su-
perphosphate for every Animal daily
and otherwise manage correctly we
may save practically an ths mnnure
- much - ~ per cent Of tie nitrogen
sf - nquh manure may Be voAtffised
sud hst The value Of the nitrogen IN
tws.U pounds - liquid vointnU n 8k
cents, and 7o per conk d thfs = -
esntS. re cost ~ he supssphaaUhaAs
b savs this would Nc Just ha1f : ssnA,
~ ths net UAn q - hu1utnut
vsua1 - 326 pss ssn4 Diacing NJ vs9Bs'
Wehisv~ on the IspsDbMus ~ ~ 80
psryhosphats.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20
PRACTICE.
New Land Requires More Water
Than Cultivated Fields.
SAMUEL

BY SAMUEL FORTIER.
The subsolls Of western lands when
FIRST brought under irrigation contain
little moisture. The most striking char
acteristics Of these formations are their
great depths and the close similarity
which exists between the surface and
subsurface layers. Apart from their
darker color, due TO decayed vegetable
matter, there is little TO distinguish top
soils from cotton soils, and the roots
OF plants extend 20 great depth through
the latter. ON account of these pre-
valling physical features a large part
of the water which is applied for the
first few seasons is absorbed. Cases
are common In which new land has alb
sorbed in one season a quantity Of wa
ter which would have covered the sur
face TO a depth Of six feet. To claim
that this large volume correctly repre-
sents the duty for such land is a mis-
representation, because the open space
in the subsoil is gradually filed with
water and the ground water level in
time rises nearer the surface. 1t Is a
fact, however, that new land requires
much more water per acre than old
cultivated fields, and crops are likely
to suffer If it is not supplied. =
Good bitches and L~aterais.
Other conditions being similar. less
water will be used on a farm which
has a good system OF bitches and later
ais and a well cultivated. ever surface.
The beginner is not always posted as
to the best way to lay out and build
farm bitches, and he may not possess
sufficient means to properly prepare his
fields for irrigation. These defects in
variably prove quite costly In the end.
when measured In waste of water and
small yields. In an arid country thor
ough cultivation serves a double pur-
pose In that Il increases the yield and
prevents the escape of water into the
atmosphere. Grading or leveling the
surface IN even more important, since
II Is difficult TO apply water 10 an un
even surface. the growth of the crop Is
not uniform and the soil In the low
places is likely 70 be damaged by an
excess Of water.
Maturing Crops Under Irrfwatfon.
The time necessary to mature plants
differs. Under favorable conditions a
crop of alfalfa can be grown In less
than fifty days, a crop of barley In
something over a hundred days, while
It may require 100 days to ripen GER
tain varieties Of fruit. There is not
only a difference in the period Of
growth, but In the number OF crops
grown In one season.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20
DAIRY UTENSILS.
How Some Very Useful Ones May BE
Made at Home.

Visiting at Il not long ago,
l was invited to inspect the dairy
room, which | was pleased 10 do, says
a writer in Hoard's Dairyman. 1t was
very clean aud neat and spoke o. IN
telligent care, yet / could hut note that
there were a number OF inexpensive
utensils for assisting IN the work whica
might have been added 20 those al
ready at hand. There were the churn,
the butter bowl and ladle, the cream
crock and the tank for holding the cans
of milk. The butter was worked with
ladle, and the cream was stirred with
u long handled spoon.
A Cream Stirrer.
An effective cream stirrer is easily
made. Go 10 the tinsmith and have
him make a stirrer shaped exactly like
the cover to a steamer, cutting in il a
dozen or more holes the size OF a hall
dollar. Have him make a handle. tubu.
lar and two inches In diameter, sol.
dering II to the apex " the cone. This
TO the top Of the cream can when it is
placed inside of it. The upper end
should be closed and have a HAT tin
loop soldered on for convenience IN
handling 1t. The diameter of this stir.
rer should be a little less than the
diameter of the cream al so 1t will
work up and down easily.
When fresh cream is added to the
can, take hold OF the handle and lift up
OH the stirrer. Push 1t down and lift
again. Do this a few times, and the
cream will be perfectly blended. Ii
beats anything | ever saw for the pur-
pose of stirring the cream when 1t is
being warmed for churning in winter,
equalizing and distributing the tenn
perature evenly throughout. Use 1t IN
summer when cooling cream for churn.
ing. 1t acts equally as well for that
purpose too.
The Zig Wooden Fork.
There are times when a wooden fork
10 very conveniently used In the dairy
/ like IL better than q ladle for
breaking apart Jumps of butter in the
churn or for removing 1t to the worker
A piece Of maple twelve inches long
and six wide and one inch thick will
make a good one. Let the handy man
mark 1t of with four tines Ave inches
long. the sides rounding In nicely to
the handle part at about even inches
10 give plenty Of strength. The remain
ing Eve inches will make q good firm
handle, which should be a little wider
than II Is thick. Smooth this down
nicely with sandpaper, working up be,
tween the tines, which should not sci
too closely together. Make a hole In the
end Of the handle to hang II by, and
the Job Is done.
A Butter Packer.
A good, serviceable butter packer is
made like a big potato masher, only
that 1t is perfectly fat on the lower
surface, whereas the potato masher is
rounded. 1t should be of hard wood
This packs butter much more rapidly
and effectively than any ladle, and 81
Will pay any n putting butter up In
crooks or tubs to make one 1t should
b at least four inches across the face.
as there Ia nothing gained by having
II small
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20
RACK WITH

tom crosspleces. To this Is nailed on
each side at the bottom a 1 by 3 inch
strip for the troughs to rest on. The
Stats can be made out of PA by 7-s
inch stuff placed two and one-half
inches apart. For outdoor use In a
wet climate the racks should be rooted,
though IL is NOT necessary where the
rainfall is light. A one-half inch strip
should be nailed TO the so as to
prevent the water from dripping in the
feed or on the sheep while eating.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20
Humor auo Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
THE MAIN QUESTION.

In the PLEASANT autumn weather,
When the leaves begin 10 glow
And the forest looks as brilliant
AS the lady in the show,
SweCtly we commune with nature,
Feeding on her wealth our soul
As We wonder how in thunder
We can buy our winters coal.
In a mass of gold and yellow
Hang the leaves upon the trees
Or to earthward softly fiutter
On the light, impulsive breeze.
As we view the living poem,
Done in smooth, artistic rhyme,
It's distressing TO be guessing
Can we buy our coal on time.
In the fastuess Of the forest
Is a mass of color blurred
That one couldn't catch on canvas,
Though the artist was a bird.
Far from noisy haunts Of commerce,
From the grim and smoky town,
But the haunting thought keeps
hannting-
WU tie coal so UP or down?
Brown and yellow blend with crimson
And the treetops are aiame,
In a brilliant conflagration
Putting fireworks TO shame,
But the waste seems almost sinful
AS the leaves begin to turn,
For the falling year is calling
For substantial coal TO burn.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20

Sugar from pumpkins will be the
next source of wealth which will be
developed in Iowa, for the authorities
at the agricultural college declare high
grade sugar will he made from them
by a process even more simple than
that required to make 1t from beets.
Experiments nave resulted In the pro-
duction of a species OF pumpkin which
contains 4 per e of sugar, and II IL
the prediction that in three years the
sugar element will be increased to II
per cent This is equal to the quantity
of sugar found In the best variety OF
sugar beet. Because pumpkins are cas-
lily raised and a tonnage may be pro-
duced to the acre which will exceed
that of sugar beets the new sugar
pumpkin will open mp a valuable field
for the Iowa farmers. The pumpkins
may be planted In the ~cornaelds, and
the same soil which will produce corn
may be made to produce a crop Of
pumpkins at the same time.-Amertcan
C~uitivator.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20
Made Him Feel Natural

-It was a breezy time when the sail
Or man proposed to the landlady's
daughter"
did she accept himY'
81 should say not. She rejected him
at the rate Of forty nots an hour"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20

Common vetch stands the winters
admirably in western Oregon and west
srn Washington and II shown IN the
autumn from the last Of August to the
last Of November. II 10 sown also IN
he early spring. but faii seeding usual
" gives the largest Yields. The stems
81 this vetch are not strong. and heavy
crops are Inclined to natten out ON The
ground Oats r usually sown with
ysech. winter oats being sown IN me
fail and spring oats In the spring.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20
Home For the FriendIess.

Isn't there a ine chance for adven-
turous spirits to capture some small
but exceedingly tight island and pro
vide on 1t a home for embezzlers who
are having a hard time these days to
get some country to adopt them that
doesn't have extradition laws patrol
ling the borders looking for suspicious
characters with fat rolls bullying out
their hip pockets!
As these rotund crooks usually carry
away large enough wads to enable
them to pay big board bills the venture
should be a profitable one. They could
stt there In the balmy breeze, under a
rented vine and fg tree, and embezsle
against each other to their hearts
content and not get heart failure every
time they saw a sail looming up on
the horizon. Those who have never
looted a bank or played the races with
q trust fund little know the crying
need there is for such a haven Of ref
uge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20

A grain of sand upon the seashore Is
insignificant, but when 1t whips into
your eye 1t commands your undivided
attention.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20

Satisfactory Substitute.
When you eat q peck Of apples
Green and hard. but very filling.
II IT'S not appendicitis
You'll a something quite as thrilling.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-12-20

Seems to me that you make a good
many mistakes"
Sure. Didn't you know this was q
time jobT"