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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
HAS THE SHAKES.
People Are Fleeing From the Town
of Socorro, New Mexico.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, July 23.-Refu-
gees in large numbers are arriving in
this city from SocorrO, N. NJ, where
great damage has been wrought by
a succession of daily earthquake
shocks since July 2. In that time,
not an hour has passed without one
or more earthquakes.
The center of the disturbance is 80
miles long by about ten miles wide,
running from I.adrone mountains
southeast through Socorro, San Anton
10 and San Marcial This side of the
belt the shocks have been hardly felt.
Each one is preceded by loud rlmb-
ling heavy thunder, which can be
heard approaching from the north
west before it reaches Ssrocco.
Senor Baca OF Socorro, until recent
ly district attorney, is in the city with
his family. He says people are leav-
ing on every train and those who can
not ride on the railroad are leaving
by wagon. About 1000 people are
camping out in tents and no one dares
to go indoors.
Practically every residence and
business block in the town has been
irreparably damaged. There has been
much distress among the people, who
are camping in the open, as heavy
raisn have fallen in the last two days.
one being the heaviest for fifty years.
Most of the people are going to FL
Paso, although many are coming to
Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
The shocks generally occur as short,
sharp jerks, the ground seeming to
slip violently. 1t is believed that the
adjustment of rock strata in the rug
ged Ladrone and Magdalena noun
tains is the cause of the continued
shocks.
Provisions are growing scarce and
real distress is feared among the refli-
gees.
THE noise and the quakes are
frightful," said Mrs. ]. J. Leeson. a
refugee from SocOrro. Il have ex-
perienced earthquakes in Los Angeles
and San Francisco. but never any
thing so sickening as those prolonged
rockings and jerkings OF the earth at
Socorro. Water placed in bowl will
show continuous vibrations between
the greater shocks, showing that the
earth is never still. Not a house in
town is safe to enter and chimneys
and walls topple with each recurring
/ tremor."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
ACCEPT WATER IMPROVEMENT BONDS

City Attorney H. l.. De Kalb has re-
ceived from Harris t& company, of
Chicago, sample Of one of the wa
ter improvement bonds, with coupon
sheet, and the bonds will arrive here
tonight. They will be Immediately ex-
ecuted and sent back Thursday, and
the money, $35,430, will then be avail
able, although it will not be needed
for a few weeks yet.
The business relating to the bond
issue is now practically closed up, the
buyers being satisfied with the var
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
CONTRACTS LET
FOR THE SEWERS
Ellison And Goss Are the Successful Bdders--To
Create Another Dstrct--Expenses of City Next
Year. Mayor GARNER Talks on Cement.

The city council held special meet
ing Saturday evening to open bids
for the construction of sewers in the
Hilger and Thompson improvement
ters of Importance were taken up.
Mayor Pinkley presided and all the
aldermen were in attendance
For the construction of the sewer
in the Hilger district John Ellison
bid $4,000 and f. T. Goss bid $4,000.
The contract was awarded to Mr.. Ell
lison.
For the building of the sewer in
the Thompson district Mr.. Goss bid
$2.715 and Mr.. Ellison $2,S75 The
contract was awarded to Mr.. Goss.
The contractors will at once file their
bonds. and work will be commenced
as soon as the pipe arrives.
For printing the ordinances the Ar
gus was awarded the contract, its bid
being sl.39 per page. The Democrat
bid being $l.i5 per page.
A petition asking for the creation
of new sewer district was present
ed by G. NJ. Stafford, w A. Shaules,
the Lewistown Public Library, Jen-
nie A. Fulton, w. J. Abel and G. w
Canon. The district is to be bounded
by Ninth avenue on the west, Sixth
avenue on the east, Main street on
the north and Janeaux street on the
south. The district includes block /
of Stafford's addition No. 8; blocks
Is and 49, of Stafford's original add
ton; fractional block /. of the Morase
addition, and fractional block &c. o!
the original townsite. The petition
was referred to the water and sewer
age committee.
The special committee appointed
some time ago to consider the request
of Fire Chief Bebb, asking that the
| department be equipped with a team
Of horses, patent harness and a hos,
wagon, reported that a desirable team
could be secured at a reasonable
price, and that the T. G. Power com
/ pany. of Helena, would have built sucl
a wagon as was desired for about $500
The matter was referred back To III
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
NEWS
FROM KENDALL
John A. Drake, Accompanied by II. N.
Rae and J.. H. Mccormick, In
spects North Moccasin.
At THE KENDALL EXTENSION
Diamond Drill Work to be Started
Some Social Events-Person-
al Mention.

Kendall, July 23.-Mrs. Howard l.
Shaw entertained a party of young
people at her pleasant home Wednes-
day evening in honor of her neices,
the Misses King, who are visiting here
from Bozeman. The young ladies left
for Lewistown Sunday for two
weeks visit.
Tom Durnen has rented the George
Crawford house and is busy getting
things fixed up this week preparatory
to moving in.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Myers, of the
Lewistown Bottling works, were in
Kendall for short stay wednesday.
Mrs. Lottie M. Conyngham entertain
ed a small numebr of friends Thurs.
day evening in honor Of Miss Winni-
fred Brown, whose birthday it was.
Just how Old Miss Brown was no one
found out. But there were numerous
good wishes for many happy returns
of the day.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school
picnic was held at the BullaN ranch
Thursday afternoon Promptly at l
o'clock the children and friends gath
cred at the school house, where teams
were in waiting to take out the we'll
laden baskets and little tots. The
weather was lust what the doctor or
dered" and a jolly happy crowd sat
down to the bountiful spread about
o'clock, many of the husbands AMI
sweethearts coming out in time for
lunch.
| Will Nichols was over from Maiden
for short time Thursday.
DR.. E. E. Doty came up from Lew.
istown on Friday evenings coach.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson. Jr.,
most charmingly entertained a few
friends at cards Friday evening. AT
an appropriate hour dainty lunch was
served. Those expected were Mr. and
Mrs. Lyman Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. H
H. Lang, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Dor
land. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Scott. DR.
and Mrs. ]. w. Shute and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Campbell.
Miss Mamie Shells has gone back
to her former home at Gilt Edge.
]. A. McCauley has gone to Gar
neill. He will meet his wife, who has
been on a visit with her parents, ant
they will return this week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
Santos Dumont's New Airship.

Paris, July 23.-Santos Dumont to-
day began experimenting with fly
ing machine which he has just COM
plete1. 1t is in the form of an enor-
nous bird, 800 feet long, weighing 800
pounds, and driven by "a horse pow
er motor.
NJ. Dumont today made the flights
with the machine suspended from a
balloon, but later, after the Aero club
has fixed a date, he will attempt 10
fly without the assistance of the ball
loon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
DEATH FOR STOESSEL.
That is the Fate Awaiting Port Arth-
ur's Defender.

London, July "a dispatch to
news agency from st. Petersburg says
the report of the commission appoint
ed to inquire into the circumstances
attending the surrender of Port Ar
tnur, recommends that Lieutenant
General Stoessel the former comman-
der of the fortress be sentenced to
death, and that Lieutenant General
Foeck, who commanded the fourth
East Siberian division at Port Arthur
be condemned to 30 years on the gal
leys.
It is stated that the commission
considers that General Reuss should
be expelled from the army and that
Admiral Alexieff, former viceroy in
the far east. should be reprimanded-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

r. l.. Hines. Of Lewistown, was in
Kendall on business Friday.
c. Broadwater, of Helena, was in
town Saturday, stopping at the Shau-
les.
Mrs. Robert Anderson was pas
senger on the coach Monday morn
ing for LewistOwn.
Guy Hibbs went to Lewistown Sat
urday.
A. B. Fox has returned to Kendall
after spending his vacation with
friends and relatives in Idaho.
G. Carolous and family were in from
the ranch Monday On a shopping ex-
pedition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

ious steps taken in the matter. The
whole matter has been put through
by Mr. De Kalb without a hitch from
,eginning to end. and the members
of the city council hope there will be
no delay in pushing the gravity sys-
TEN through to completion.
Bids for the work are to be opened
will begin some time next month.
There are several matters yet to be
closed up with regard to the right of
ing given attention.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
RUSSELL SAGE DEAD.
Most Picturesque of the Muti-MIllion
aires Passes Away.

WOSl SS4NS VI t'iS
aires Passes Away.
New York, July 22.-Russell Sage
died suddenly today at his country
home, "Cedarcroft,' at Lawrence, l..
|. The immediate cause of his death
was heart failure. resulting from a
complication of diseases incident to
old age.
The veteran financier would have
celebrated his goth birthday on Aug
ust 4.
Mr.. Sage had been in exceptionally
good health since his arrival at his
summer home, about six weeks ago
At noon today he was seized with
sinking spell and collapsed. falling
into unconsciousness about two hours
before his death, which occurred al
4:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Sage and her brother, Colonel
Slocum, are named as the executors
of Mr. Sage's will.
1t is generally believed that Mr..
iOusly affected by his death. Several
times within the last few years rumors
have been set afoat of Mr.. Sage S
death.
An incident occurred in Mr.. Sage's
office, at u Broadway, on December
4, 1891. On that day he was visited
by Henry p. Norcross. of Boston, a
man of unbalanced mind, who demand
ed an immediate gift of $1,200,00O.
When the demand was refused, Nor
cross dropepd a dynamite bomb on
the floor. The explosion decapitated
Norcross, killed one of the clerks and
wrecked the entire office. Mr.. Sage
was slightly injured by the explosion.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
Gift From J. D. Rockefeller,

New York. July 12.-The $4O0, ,0Oo'
building of the Y. NJ. c. A. in San
Francisco, which was gift of merch--
ants in that city, was totally destroyed
in the great fire. John D. Rockefeller
cabled from Europe Saturday that he
will give $250.000 toward reconstruc-
ton, on condition that a like amount
be raised elsewhere
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

this afternoon, in the district court,
the jury in the trial of Charles Dav-
lin, of Birch creek, accused OF muir
der in the first degree, returned YER
dict, finding the defendant guilty OF
manslaughter and fixing mis- punish
ment at Imprisonment III the peni-
tentiary for one year.
The wife of the convicted man
when informed of the verdict, at
tempted to commit suicide, but was
frustrated in the attempt,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

F. Anderson, to Hecht, Lehman &
Co., 10000 pounds at 81 cents.
Morris & Harris. to Hecht. Lieb-
man & Co., $4,000 pounds at 20A cts.
AS compared with prices being paid
elsewhere in the state, it will be
seen that these prices are very fair,
although they will average close to
three cents a pound less than was re-
ceived last year. The Cruise clip was
sold at Billings Saturday for 19 cents.
1t would certainly have brought that
much here, and probably little more,
so that Mr.. Cruise not only gained
nothing in the matter of price, but
lost the freight on upwards of 200,-
900 pounds of wool from Lewistown
to Billings.
No clips were offered this morning,
but there may be a sale or two late
this afternoon. Mr.. Wood has accept
ed the offer made yesterday for his
clips, and the other bids will probab-
ly be accepted.
8aIing Is Resumed.
Baling, which was suspended a cou.
pie of days ago, was resumed this
morning, and it is expected that the
crew will be kept busy from this time
on until all the wool is out of the
warehouse. Several OF the big clips
will be in TINS week, the result of the
bidding on them is anxiously awaited
Talk of Storing Clips.
The buyers who are operating here
are making genuine competitive bids
OF course they want to get the wool
at the lowest price possible, and as
compared with last season, there is a
decided shading of figures in each sale
but the buyers assert that they are
offering all that the present condition
of the market justifies. 1t is certain
that a squarer lot of buyers never bid
on wool than are working here. A,
Great Falls, the prices have been de
cidedly unsatisfactory. ruling consid
erably lower than those given in Lew
istown, and the Tribune ntimates tha,
the buyers have effected gentle
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
Sensational Murder at Helena.

Helena, July GA spectacular
murder was committed here this af-
ternoon, when Charles D. Schmidt, an
inspector for the Helena Water Works
company, because of Jealousy, shot
and instantly killed his wife, who was
fainting in the arms of a female coun
ty tenant in a Davis street dwelling
who had been attracted to the spo!
by the quarrel between the Schmidts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

Or. and Mrs. Shute entertained at
dinner Sunday evening in honor Of
Mrs. Hershal King, who expects to
leave this week for Great Falls on a
two months visit. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Hershal King, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jackson, Jr, and Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Scott.
A picnic party composed of Misses
Easel, Mcllveen, Ruby and Gladys
King, Orpha Noble, McDermaid, Bur
CESS and Mrs. Burgess and Messrs.
Easel, Wunderlin, Burgess, Hender-
son and knight, of Lewistown. went
to the Horse Shoe Bar ranch on Warm
Spring creek for an outing Sunday.
A delightful time is reported.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
Continued on page A.

William Graham, who accompanied
the body of Frank Townsend to Part
ridge, Kan, returned to Kendall Thurs
dAv
Abe. Goodkind, of Goodkind Bros,
Helena, paid business visit to Ken
dali Saturday, coming over in his au-
tomobile by way of White Sulphur
Springs, and returning via Great
Falls.
Drake Visits Kendall.
John A. Drake, Henry Rae, J. H.
Mccormick and A. M. Plumb drove to
Kendall Saturday on a tour of inspec-
ton of the Santiago properties, re-
turning to Gilt Edge the same even
ing.
Robert Wedlock and family left for
their new home at Red Lodge Sunday.
Mr.. Wedlock and his estimable wife
leave many friends to regret their
departure, but carry their best wishes
for their success and welfare.
Mr.. Clevinger will leave Tuesday
for Maiden to take charge of the dia.
mond drill. J. A. Irvine, who has re-
Gently returned from British Colum-
bia. will have charge of the drill on
the Kendall Extension.
w. ]. Anderson had his hand bad
ly crushed at his sawmill on Antelope
coulee last Thursday.
Margaret, the 6-months-old daugh-
ter of Andrew Carbon, died Friday
morning at the home near slum gulch.
of measles, after short illness. The
funeral was held from the house Sat
u1<lay morning at 1880 O'Clock.
John Duggan, of Lewistown, was up
Saturday stopping at the Shaules.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Beck left Friday
afternoon for visit in Lewistown.
Miss Blanch McDermaid made a trip
to Lewistown Friday.
J. NJ. Parent has begun excavating
at the rear of his store perpetrators
to the building of stone warehouse
and cellar.
Finch David and wife were up from
the ranch Saturday shopping.
Mrs. George Vaupelle leaves this
week for Great Falls to join her hus.
band, who left Kendall several months
ago for that place. Their son Clarence
left a week ago.
Filing Johnson, who has been to
Portland on a visit with his family
returned to Kendall Friday.
! Mrs. ]. H. Stoll left for Lewistowr
| Sunday.
Butte Upton and Dan I1ongton had
an outing at Horse Shoe Bar Sun
| day.
H. C. Mclean. of Lewistown, was &
guest at the Shaules Friday.
w. G. Norman was in from hit
ranch on the park. stopping at tht
Shaules.
j Kendall is sadly in need of a do,
catcher. The town is infested with
a lot of worthless ours that are be
coming a public nuisance.
]. NJ. Phillips, Of Lewistown, regis
tered at the Shaules Friday.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
THE WOOL MARKET
BECOMES ACTIVE
Several Clips Disposed of Yesterday at Fair Prices
Which Are Still Considerably Under Those of
Last Year--Big Clips Arriving.

Yesterday was the first really active
day experienced at the local wool mar
ket since it's nominal opening, and
several clips were disposed of at fair
prices, all things considered. There
appears to be an impression on the
outside that the slow market here.
as elsewhere, has been due to unsat-
isfactory bidding, but such is not the
case in LewistOwn. AS before stated
in the Argus, the clips are later in ar
irving here this year than ever be.
fore, and when the buyers first came,
there was nothing here for them to
bid on. Some small clips were soon
received, and then the Cruise clip was
ordered shipped to Billings. That
took away the only large clip on hand
at the time, and since then some mod
crate sized clips have come in. These
were put up yesterday morning with
four buyers in the field. It was like
old times to see them paw through the
bags. The result of the days work
was as follows:
The Sales Made.
E. l.. Ashley, to Stressenger, for
Dewey, Gould & Co., $4,000 pounds
at 2oA cents.
John Rowley, to Dewey, Gould &
Co., 10000 pounds at 20A cents.
l.. Mauland, to Patterson, for Jere-
miah Williams & Co., $4,000 pounds
at 22ss cents.
W. c. Jenizen, Barnard, for Hecht
Lehman & Co., the highest bidder
10000 pounds. Bid of 20 5-8 cents
under advisement.
Fred Warren, to Williams & Co..
$1,000 pounds at 1914 cents. Last
| years price "a cents.
J. w. Wood, 11,000 pounds, Dewey
Gould & Co.'s bid of 20 cents taken
under advisement. Last years price
% cents.
w. ]. Winnett, $4,000 pounds. Will
liams & Co.'s bid of 1914 cents taken
under advisement. Last years price
22A cents.
G. J. Gjerde, to Dewey, Gould & Co.
10000 pounds at 20A cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
Oreyfus at Zola's Tomb,

Paris, July 23.-There was DEM
Zola, commemorative of the acouittar
of Dreyfus. The latter sent a wreath
OF orchids. bearing his card. Mador
Dreyfus was recognized among the
gathering and was greeted with an
ovation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
Had Been Discharged.
Makes His Getaway.

The Mexican at once left, and it was
thought there would be much trouble
in finding him. The Lewistown Off
GERS We're notified, but these precau-
afternoon the shearer gave himself
up, and he is now confined in the
Measher county Jail, with a charge of
murder booked against him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

ful lawn. Games We're played and
dainty refreshments served. Those
invited were Grace Corbin, Ethel
Sloan, Effie Sloan, Marie Bach, Maud
Phillips, Genevieve Burke, Lelah Stu
art, Marguerite Long, Marie Cheadle,
May Cornell, Alice KinZel, Rachel
Snyder, Anna, Gratia and Gertrude
Cannon, Nathalie Smith, Helen Hol-
zemer and Florence LARSEN.
Mrs. Geo. Day will entertain the
members and friends of ST. James
Guild on Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock at her home on Fourth avenue.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
SOCIETY NOTES.

The warm weather seems to have
put a quietus on social affairs for the
last week. The latter part of the
week before quite a number of small
companies We're invited for Miss How
Ell. the friend of Mrs. Ralph Dorm, of
Maiden.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24
MARTINSDALE
HAS KILLING
Mr.. Hamilton, Foreman for the Mar.
tinsdale Sheep Company, Is Shot
Down by shearer.
SLAYER is NOW UNDER ARREST
Succeeded in Getting Away, But Lat
er Surrendered-ls Mex
lean.

A tragedy was enacted at Martins
dale last Friday, when Foreman Ham
ilton. who has been with the Martins
dale Sheep company long time, was
shot by a Mexican shearer and in
stantly killed
Had Been Discharged.
1t appears that the Mexicans work
was not satisfactory, and he was dis
charged. Friday morning he went up
town, and a little later returned LO
the camp for his dog. He evidently
held Foreman Hamilton responsible
for his discharge, and when he ar
rived at the camp there was an ex
change of words. Following this. it is
asserted, and without warning, the
Mexican snot the foreman through the
heart
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

We concentrated our entire buying
organization on big things to retail
at 2 for 25c. This single column Of
items is the result. Many items will
be recognized as regular 25 cent sell
lers.
Any two items in this column on
sale one day only, Saturday, July %,
for Csc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

Mrs. Plumb gave luncheon and
Mrs. War; entertained ON that after
noon for Mrs. John Smith. of Pasa-
dena, California, and Mrs. Dorm and
Miss Howell.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

On Thursday evening of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bach entertained
a few friends in honor of Mrs. Dorm
and Miss Howell.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
harry Yager gave a dinner.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

Mrs. ]. C. Bebb gave a party on
Thursday afternoon for Miss Eva Hall
to a gay party of young girls. Though
it was a very warm day the girls
found it very pleasant on the beauti,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

Mrs. Davlin Attempts Suicide.
Chouteau. July 2s.-At 2:30 o'clock
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-24

Read the Argus for ts,e novsp.
The Jersey City news., 1906-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS
New Amsterdam Theatre.

John Philip Seusa's new opera. ssThe
Free Lance" which klaw & Erlanger
have given most sumptueus production.
has made a genuine hit at the New Ann
sterdam Theatre The music is by far
the most attractive Mr.. Sousa has COM
posed for the light eperatic stage. and,
from general standpoint, excels in mel
edy and brilliancy Of composition the
best numbers of his former hits, "The
Bride Elect and Eel Captain The
score contains three rousing marches. the
most censpicuouso which is ION To
Victory" These numbers create a genu-
inc furore at every performance But
the marches do not by any means COM
pose all the stirring mnecal effects.
There are many dainty numbers which
create equal interest and enthusiastic ap-
plause. The score is finely orchestrated
and the striking choruses are rendered
most admirably by large and unusually
we'll trained chorus. Mr.. Smiths book
is really comic story. cleverly unfoided
with many ingeniousiy developed situa-
tions. The lyrics possess a very catchy
Rhythmic quality and many are distin-
guished by a charming poetic fancy.
These verses are quite the best this pro-
life composer Of rhymes has written in
many a season. Joseph Cawthorn, by
his unctuous comedy methods, predomi-
mates in the fun-making Of the opera. in
which he is splendidiy seconded by JEAN
nette Lowrie, the quantity and cunningly
comic Griselda, the goose girl. Nella'
Bergen in the prima donna jrele Of the
Princess Yolande. is doing the best work
of her career and is receiving really re-
markable praise for her songs. Three
Love Stories in the first act and 'The
Carrier Pigeon in the second. Seats for
eThe Free lance can be secured by
mail or telegraph.