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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-30
and summer may see some Of them

and summer may see some Of them
start.
The pole Is to be attacked from
various sides and in different ways.
Captain Jules e. Bernler, the Cana
dian, expects to follow the wreckage
of the ill-fated Greely expedition, en-
tering the frozen polar basin north Of
Siberia and sledging to the pole. DR..
Varicle, a Frenchman, expects to fol-
low course almost parallel to that
mapped by Peary, and will sledge
northward by the aid Of mules, or bur
ros and dogs. Einar Mikkelsen, a
Danish explorer, hopes to enter the
Arctic Ocean from the Mackenzie Riv-
er, but his expedition promises to be
a survey of an unknown region north
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-30
Primitive Postal Facilities.

The inhabitants of the Island Of st.
Kilda have to rely upon novel postal
conveyance. Letters are packed In
cotton wool covered by tarred convas
and placed in tin. The bundle is
then attached to an inflated sheepskin
bag, acting as buoy, together with a
wooden float with the words "St. Kllda
Mail; Please Open," roughly cut on 1t
Recently a mail" was picked up In
Shetland which had been 62 days Oh
its passage from St Kilda, and wher
opened, was found to contain two let
ters and eight postcards, together will
Is. for postage. These letters were
in due course forwarded to their re
spective destinations by the postoffic'
at Lerwick.
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That the twentieth century will wit
ness not only the attainment of the
North Pole, but conquest Of the South
Pole as well, is common belief, and
each new Arctic or Antarctic expedi
tion that sets out for the reduction OF
these mysterious Icy Businesses Is ex-
pected to succeed. With the rapid ad-
vances made during the nineteenth
century in every branch of human
knowledge, the great task becomes
less and less seemingly impossible.
There is a disposition to consider the
North Pole for instance, good deal
nearer than it once was. The constant
additions to maps of the polar regions
Is responsible for this feeling. The
area marked unknown" or 'uneX-
plored" is gradually becoming smaller
and the eve of the conquest of the pole
is evidently at hand. The only ques-
tion to be asked is, Who will reach
the goal first?
At the present time Peary Is some
where in the ice in Smith Sound, or,
perhaps near the base in Grant Land,
from which he expects to make his
"dash for the pole" on sledges across
the polar pack. The only explorer in
the Arctics, he probably has had a
years start Of the next contestant in
the race for the North Pole. Who his
nearest competitor will be is ques-
ton, for several Arctic expeditions
are being prepared, and next spring
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-30

FREDERICK VIII. grammar BCHUUI
for not until he was 10 years old was
the difficult question Of his fathers
succession to the Danish throne finally
settled.
II was Frederick's curious fate to
see his younger brother and his own
son become relgning monarchs of
Greece and Norway respectively,
while he himself was still an heir-ap-
parent
The new queen, Louise, is reputed
to be the tallest and richest princess
in Europe. She is a handsome WON
an, Of the blonde type and reflects the
beauty Of her famous grandmother
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LAZY PhilOSOnhY.

Mrs. Ascum-Doesn't that lazy hus-
band of yours work for you at all?
Mrs. Jackson-'Deed, ma'am, he say
he amt gwine ter, kase he's a-tryin' to
lib up to the bible teachin'.
Mrs. Ascum-What bible teaching?
Mrs jacksonville say de bible done
tell us dat "Contentment am bettah dan
great riches" so he des nacher'ly bound
ter be contented.- Press.
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and asked him what he meant by de.
serting his post. With somewhat
grim smile the officer, saluting, said
''Sir, this is all that Is left Of my
regiment"
That regiment had gone into action
over two thousand strong.
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ySandy-Gritty George went up de
road an told all de ladies in de way
side cottages dat l once had a castle
in France an an automobile
Dusty-Gee! Wild such press agent
as dat yer ought to git on de stage.
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Plenty of Time.

They were discussing the canal.
II don't think, said one, that Bige-
low stayed down there long enough to
learn anything about conditions"
"Oh, 1 dunno" said another; "a man
can get considerable bit up by feas in
less 'en twenty-four hours.r
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So, There!

"Ha! You refuse me, then, proud
beauty? Well, l know your reasons?
Were l rich you would be but too glad
to accept me-"
"Mayhap, it is even so, Rupert Fitz-
goobler. But by my troth you would
have to be a whole lot richer than
anybody else in the world, I'll tell you
that."-Cleveland Leader.
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bears the weight
of his years light
ly, and is almost
as popular with
the people Of Den
mark as was his
father. BY t b e
wish Of his par
e n t 8, he W a s
brought up with
at simplicity
and his earli e I
education was OBJ
tanned at the town
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The Way of 1t.

The Misus-Mary Ann, please ex.
plain to me how it is that | saw you
kissing a young man in the kitchen
last night.
The Maid-Sure, I dunno how It Is,
ma'am, unless yez were lookin'
through the keyhole. - Cleveland
Leader
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Chine.e Girl. Stay at Home.

Chinese girls as rule are not sent
to school; the mother superintends
their training in housework. AS soon
as the girls are old enough they are
taught to cook, sew, make and mend
clothes and indeed do all domestic
work. But the enlightened Chinese
sends his daughter to school when near
q mission or some other school.
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The Best Policy,

"Do you believe honesty is the best
policy?"
"Well, 1t has the deferred dividend
eature."-Puck.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-30

DR.. Laurence 1. Flick, an expert on
tuberculosis, is planning an international
convention, to be held in Washington in
1908.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-30

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
itching Bl nd, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drug
gists authorized to refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails TO cure in 8 to IA days. soc.
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NEW RULER OF DENMARK.

Frederick VIII. is now king Of Den
mark. The new ruler, who ascends
the throne in his sixty-second year,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-30

Mothers will find Mro. winslow's Soothin z
Syrup the best remedy TO use for their children
during the teething reriod.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-30

The wise old hen chuckles to herself
when she sees man trying to make Q
fortune with an incubator.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-30

cITc Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
ITO after first day Of DR.. Kline Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free Sc trial bottle and treatise
Dr. II. II. Kline, Ltd 93l Arch ST.. PHILADELPHIA Pa.
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WISE BROS, DENTISTS

DR. II. A. STURDEvANT, Specialist on
Chlldren's Teeth and Regulating.
Failing Bldg, Third and Washington SITS.
8 a. m. TO o p. m. Sundays Q to u. Main 2o2s
Work Done On Weekly and Monthly Payment,
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CONGRESSMAN MttKSON PRAISES PtRUNA
David MkH Napoleon Ohio exmember Fifty fifth
district, writes:
from caah of the head feel believe that use short
DAVID MttKSON. !
OPtR SENSATIONAL CURE: Mr. Jacob L. Davis aena Stone
81 bad health
ing bottles your d"Jacob L. Davis
derive and satisfactory results from the
Dr. Hartman full statement and he will
be pleased give his valuable advice gratis.
Address President The Hartman Sania Columbus
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18 YEARS HERE

And doing dentA. work all the time-that is
the record OF DIR w. A. Wise. In our es-
tablishment are expert dentists who are
to perform the most important
dental operations. No matter ihe nature
OF the work, there is man here to do II.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
~ AFTER =
THE FOG
By JAMES BAXTER
Copyright. 1905, by NJ. II. Cunningham
By JAMES BAXTER

Daisy looked anXiously up and down
the dock. 1t would be embarrassing to
have TO ask Ted TO row her across the
lake. but il she wanted to catch that
GA train In the morning she must get
over tonight
Ted With an air of preoccupation too
exaggerated TO be sincere. tied and I'M
tied the painter Of the little Skin from
which he had just landed. He hoped
that Daisy would 20 away. II was not
pleasant to meet the young woman
who only that afternoon had handed
him back his ring and had declared
that he was too much Of firt ever to
make a good husband, and yet
But instead of going away Daisy APP
preached him. Three times she called
his name. but it was not until the
third repetition Of her "Nr. Cosgrove"
that he raised his head.
Were you speaking to meT' he ask.
ed In mild surprise.
"No." said Daisy acidly. II was yell
ing at you. You appear to be deaf to
conversational tones"
1T was the Mr. Cosgrove,' he ex.
planned maliciously. You see every
one calls me Ted. and I've sort Of
grown out Of the habit Of answering
to the Mister"
He smiled as he observed the color
mount into her cheeks. It was this
that furnished the excuse for the dis
pute In the afternoon. Daisy had OBJ
iected to his letting Grace Bronson
call him by his diminutlve, and that
had been his defense. Under ordinary
circumstances she would have beer
furious. but she wanted very much t
so TO Murlers wedding, and unless che
could catch that first train there woulC
be no hope OF reaching town In time.
Il am sorry that / startled you" eh'
said sweetly. Il merely wanted to asl
If there were any boatmen about
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
FOR SALE.
VALUABLE Real ESTATE.

The undersigned offers the following
real estate for sale. A desirable build
ing site on Loockerman street Dover
Del, Is feet inches, fronting on
Loockerman street, running back 100
feet. to Minor street, "a feet on Minor
street containing ob0ut 1900 square
feet. will sell the entire plot or small
building lots TO suit the purchaser.
Also one building lot on Bradford ST.
81 feet front, running back 100 feet 70
a 12-foot alley. The lot is large enough
for a good size double dwelling.
Also lots on Division street. each "A
feet front, back 100 feet to an alley on
kirkwOOd street.
Also lot No. So on Rehoboth Ave, az
Rehoboth, 90 feet front by 100 feet
deep, 10 n back street.
Also a farm in Milford hundred Kent
county. Delaware. IA miles from Hous-
ton station. on the country road from
Milford to Pennington, 4 miles from
each and 4 miles to Harrington, known
as the Clement Rust Homestead. con-
tainlng about 100 ceres, no IN cultlVa-
ton. so acres in timber, all high rolling
land with natural drainage to Beaver
Dam Branch, clear stream OF run
ming wafer which bounds 1t on the
north along this stream the black
muck and decayed vegetable matter Is
from three TO six feet deep which
composted with lime makes fine FER
llllLHFr II mt flifNi AhAlNa A'A ~ ~ AAl
berry bog along this stream at small
cost. 1000 fruit trees now in bearing
Apples, Peaches. Pears, Plums, Cher.
ries. Ounces. Japan Walnuts and
Ridgley Chestnuts. The improvements
are twO-stcry frame dwelling, IL
story attached. rooms in all, with
shed i'm rear and cellar. The out build
ings consist Of a carriage and wagon
house. corn crib with tight floor above.
with grain bins all under one roof;
also a stable for six horses with feed
room and ample loft room above. This
is a fine fruit. grain and truck farm.
1 Address or call on
WIN. r. CAHOON,
119 Loockerman St., Dover, DEL
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ROOMS FOR RENT.
BOARDING AND LODGING.

GOOD accommodations for six or SHIT
gentlemen. 81 Vandever avenue s2S-tf
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

wast 10 go up TO town on the FIRST train
in the morning, and want some one
10 take me across the lake. Aunt Ma
mic Is stopping at the Regent"
''The boatmen have all gone home"
he answered. "They give 1t up at 10
O'Clock"
II just remembered that tomorrow
was the wedding day." explained Dali
sy. Il thought it was next Friday"
"That is too bad" he consoled. I'm
afraid there is no chance OF getting
man this time Of night. You see, they
all live back IN the woods"
"Then l suppose must give up the
idea" she sighed, Though l did so
want TO see the wedding"
IF your anxiety outweighs your
prejudice against my Objectionable
SELF" he suggested, Il should be glad
to take you across"
Il could not think OF troubling you"
she murmured, though she knew that
he must realize that was why she had
spoken.
To her surprise Ted shouldered the
oars.
"rm sorry" he said. I'm not bit
tired. I'd be glad to take you across"
Then why don't your she demand.
ed. "You ought to know l didn't mean
that"
"You never can tell what a woman
means" was the sad response as he
brought the boat alongside the dock
and helped her in.
Daisy deigned no reply. but settled
herself and her suit case In the stern
and sat silent Ted cast of and with
a few strong strokes was well away
from the dock.
The lake was about four miles wide
between the two hotels. On one side
was the Regent, while on the south the
Lake View lowered on a cliff. The
Lake View was on the side tapped by
a branch of the main line railroad that
ran past the Regent, and those who
wanted TO catch the early trains had Il
make their way across the lake IL
boats, since the first train on tn,
branch line was at 0;15.
With steady strokes Ted forced III
boat forward through the clouds o
fieecy vapor that rose from the water
1t seemed 10 Daisy that they must hav
risen above the cloud line and that tn
swirllng sheets were detached masse
rising above the rest.
Ted took a less poetic view Of II
Looks like heavy fog" he suggest
cd. Il hope we make the other sid
before Il closes in"
"Of course we WILL" was Daisy
confident reply. but they had gone onl,
TWO miles when the fog had surround
d them and II was possible TO see on
/ y a boat length ahead
For more than an hour Ted rOwed OF
Without speaking; then he dropped tn
ITS.
You. dsa,t. haa1sn to. hear any shor'
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

Dutch hyaciuths give more satisfae'
ton for their cost IN cash and work
than almost any other house plant.
Plant solid bulbs about half depth In
five inch pots Of good light, rather rich
soil; water and set IN a cool. dark
place until the tops commence to push
up and bring into the light. but not al
first into full sun. BY covering the
pots with coal ashes. taubark or SINH
lar material the bulbs may be kept ouf
OF doors In a cold frame and brought
IN every week or ten days for success
sion OF blossoms. -American Agrlcul
turist.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

BY virtue OF an order Of the Orphans
Court of the State Of Delaware, IN and
for New Castle county, made on the Nine
tecnth day of September a. d.. 1906. Will
be exposed to sale at Public Nendue, on
THURSDAY. OCTOBER II.
At n o'clock a. m. at Armstrong; Hotel
In Stanton. Delaware. the following two
farms. situate in Mil Creek hundred
botn of which are I'm high state 81 cul-
ovation, with good buildings and I'M
provements thereon, late Of Bernard F.
DuRoss. deceased. 10 wit:
No. /. Farm containing fifty and one
halls acres more OF less. on the road from
Grcenbank 10 Midtown. about one mile
from Greenbank and about five miles
from Wilmington, now in the tenancy Of
Bernarh +. DuROss.
No. . Farm containing seventy-six
acres. more or less. on the old Hcckessin
Road about one mile from Wooddale and
about six miles from Wilmington, now in
the tenancy of John r. DuROss.
Attendance will be given and terms
made known by Daniel =. DuRoss adj
ministrator OF Bernard F.. DuROss. de-
ceased; or by John Biggs, Esq, his at
torney.
Wilmington, Delaware, September 10. 1905.
There will be sold al the same time and
place about 2oo0 pine shingles. and about
5000 feet Of oak and poplar boards, planks,
sllls, &c
DANIEL p. DuROSS.
Administrator.
o4ea
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PROPOSALS.

FORT DUPONT. DELAWARE CITY
DEL, September %, lod-Sealed prop9s-
ais I'M triplicate, will be received here un-
IN II "A. M. October o. 1906 for construct
Ing Crematory building and Garbage
Crematory at Fort dupont, Del. lnfor-
nation furnished on application. U. 5. re.
serves right 10 accept or reject any or all
bids or any part thereof Envelopes con-
taining bids should be indcrsed 'Propos-
ais for Garbage CrematOry and Building,
addressed, Captain Louis L. Garrard, IT,
O. NJ. oo.b.lS'N.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

These old time flowers are general
favorite in the garden. as they are well
suited to partially shaded places and
will grow and please wherever good
taste will place them. They are fra
grant. bright of color and easily man
aged-growlug among shrubbery and IN
places where other flowers would re
fuse TO grow.
They should be planted In ciumps OF
masses. setting the bulbs from Eve to
eight inches apart. according 10 size
and three eg feur inches deep.-Bailey
Evening journal., 1906-10-06

sounds. 40 your nc usEca quieuy.
"Not yet" said Daisy. "whyT
II ought TO be about mile inland" /
he explained. III we had held TO our
course"
"You mean that we are lostY" she
asked TREMENDOUSLY.
you cannot get very much lost on
like four miles wide and ten long"
he assured. "but l guess it's going to
be some trouble making land"
mot II you row straight ahead" she
suggested. THAT ought TO be easy"
III / had anything to steer by" he
admitted "but the trouble Is 1 cannot
see where ] am going"
"You should carry a compass" she
declared. Il thought all boats had to
carry compasses. l thought II was the
law"
"Not rowboats ON a land locked
lake." he corrected. you are suppos-
ed to be able TO tell where you are go
ing"
There's land!' she exclaimed, point
Ing ahead. "Its darker over there"
He glanced ahead. and It seemed to
/ him, too, that there was shadow
ahead Desperately he pulled for 1t,
and presently the boat grated on the
shelving bank. Ted sprang TO the
shore, drawing the boat up, and started
to explore the beach. Presently he re-
turned.
''Thls is the island" he said disgust
edly. Il just ran across the FIRE some
Of the boys made this afternoon"
We'll" she smiled, 1--WE at least
know where we are. You can start
from here and row right"
He pushed or the boat and started to
'row right" For half an hour he Ia
bored az the oars and then struck
beach again only 90 find that they had
again run aground on the only island
in the lake. This time he had come up
on the opposite side. He pushed OF
and bent over the oars again only to
come TO the same island.
Daisy, shlvering and crying in the
stern. broke down. Long ago Ted had
insisted upon wrapping his coat about
her, but this was scant protection
against the searching cold.
Ted drew the boat well up on tn,
beach, and presently there was roar
ing fire blazing. In twenty minute.
Daisy had forgotten her discomfort. II
half an hour she was positively com
Portable. Ted built up back rest o
boughs. and she dozed or at intervals
finally dropping into q deeper slumber
1t was some hours later that TIE,
gently reused her. ITS 3 O'clock" b.
said, land there is plenty OF light TIT
fog has lifted. We can make shore II
time for you TO catch the train"
'Do / look like a sightr she de
manded.
"As If you ever did," he laughed
you look all right"
II can sleep on the train" she said
"and I'll be all right by the time
reach town"
In less than an hour the boat drew
4 up beside the Regent dock, and Tet
g handed her out and reached for The
r suit case. Silently he followed her {,
the station and sat beside her on thu
platform.
D Don't you think" he said at last
that since you are so fond Of wed
' dings you ought to have one yourselfy
! "If you are still wlllingT' she smiled
do you suppose was rowing yot
q around the lake oil night for pure love
a Of exerclser be demanded.
? ard rather think It was for love Of
me-" she whispered.
Q ''You win." declared Ted fervently
o and under his breath be added; 'Anc
so do 1. Bless that fogl"
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
REGISTERS ORDERS.
RFGIsTEH's ORDER.
Ofdco of Register of wills

REGISTERS ORDER.
Office of Register Of wills,
New Castle Co. Del, Sept 26th, 1906.
Upon the application of Isaac r. Parker.
executor of Mary j. Bukcr late Of VIII
nington hundred. In said county de-
ceased. it is ordered and directed by the
Register of Wills that the Executor
give notice Of grantiLc OF let
tcrs Testamentary upon the estate Of
the deceased. with the date OF
granting thereof by causing advertise
fncnts to be posted within forty DAYS from
most public places OF the county Of New
Castle, requiring all persons having 10
mands against the estate 10 present tte
same, or abide by an act II Assembly in
such case made and provided: and also
cause the same 70 be inserted within the
same period IN The Evening Journal a
newspaper published In Wilmington. Del.
and to be continued therein three weeks
Given under the hand and seal
of offc~ OF the Register OF wis
afore -aic. at wilmington. in New
lSEAL) Castle county aforesaid the Gay
and year above written.
FREDERICK 70. BACH
Register OF wills.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
restamentary were I'm due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned on the
Twenty-sixth day OF September, A. D.,
1906. and that all persons having Claims
against the estate Of the deceased must
present the same, duly attested to the
said Executor on or before the Twenty
sixth day Of September, 1897. or abide the
ACT Of Assembly in such case made and
ISAAC T. PARKER.
Executor
Address Levin p. Nelson. Esq. Attorney
at-Law. Wilmington, Delaware,
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
new JERSEY & WILMINGTON FERRY CO.
Steamer Ulrica.

Fan time table In enect october 1. 1905.
Week days
leave Wilmington 500 a, m. ana 9oo N r,
Leave fcnusgroVc 1907 a. In. ana Son M fi
saturdays
leave Wilmington 500 a. m and 800. GOO
ana 1880 D. M N'
Leave fennsgrove 1000 a. m. and 500 and
Sundays
leave Wilmington 030 a. IN. and f.ao H. r,
Leave fennsgrovo 1870 a. IN. and 500 ID ma
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
PUBLIC SALE AT a BARGAIN.
At our farm. MI Cuha, Del, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER s. 1905.

NIN-H II = = = - ~
Is head Of every description. / carload Of
fresh COWS and close springers from Lam
caster county. Pa. These cows are large
and strong and show plenty Of milk. A
carload Of heifers and a few stock bulls
Several backward springers we have dealt
for IN the neighborhood. Gentlemen come
and spend the afternoon with us as we
have an we advertise We disposed OF Sc
head In our last sale and may have over
"A hundred by day of this sale Come early
and take dinner with u.s. A few shoats.
sixty days credit. Interest added. Cows
delivered. Cows tested by DR.. James r..
Mahaffy for Pennsylvania.
O'NEAL BROTHERS,
Mt Cuba, Del.
Ellis Hicks. Clerk.
Price DillWorth, Auc.
Evening journal., 1906-10-06
prRLIC sALE OF CATTLE

at the Rlair Farm near Centreville, Del,
ON THURSDAY. OCTOBER II, 1905,
Al ! O'Clock sharp Of Extra Large and
Fine Cows. We selected these cows spring
ing ourselves. and are as good as money
can buy Every COW you buy al this sale
has calvcd with us. and you certainly
can't say that you haven't got a fresh
COW. If you buy at this sale. Also a few
stock bulls and some rat heifers. he pos
tive. rain or shine. / will be at farm on
day of sale only.
WM. IT. KLAIR,
office. 1903 W. sth St. wilmington. Del
o. G. s.