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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
ROCKEFELLER, JR., TELLS
OF WOES OF WEALTHY

New York, Nov. 22."What was the
driving at; what does it all mean?"
asked perpleNed members of John d
Rockefeller, jrs, bible class as they
emerged from the class session Sunday
morning at the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church For over AN hour the young
millionaire had stood before his class
telling them how demoralizng it is tc
have wealth.
Mr.. Rockefeller, son of the richest
man in the world, told his devoted fol-
lowers that the man who has to work
hard for a living is the happiest of all.
The rich young leaders face was un-
usually pale, and he spoke with a seri-
BUSINESS that profoundly impressed his
hearers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
WILD COWBOY BITES
HIS CHICAGO CAPTOF

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Two large revolv-
ers, two pair of brass knuckles, y
"billy," a bowie knife and a full cart
ridge belt We're found on Joseph Allen.
of Tuscon, Ariz.. when nc was taken to
the South Chicago police station, after
shooting out the lights of Thomas Isrin-
cicks saloon, 1Os40 Torrance avenue.
Allen, whom the police have dubbed
''the walking arsenal" hunted up some
friends in South Chicago. During his
itinerary he stepped in Brincicls sa-
loon and proceeded to warm things VI,
by shooting out the lights.
While officer Ryan was calling the
patrol wagon Allen attacked officer
Carlson, biting him on the hands. arms
and face, inflicting severe wounds.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
ALFALFA find IS A
BOON TO NORTHWEST
South Dakota Agricultural Col.
Iege Reioices at Success of
Prof. Hansen.
is MEMBER OF FACULTY
Northern Wheat Country Has Lacked
This Great Fertilizng Plant, but
Is Now Promised Much
Benefit.
Is MEMBER OF FACULTY

Brookings, S. D., Nov. 2o.-News
from Washington that Professor N. f.
Hanson, of the South Dakota experi-
lego here had discovered the much.
sought alfalfa, hardy enough for tho
northern wheat countries has been re-
ceived here With great pleasure by tha
college faculty.
Regret is expressed that Professo.
Hansen had such difficulty in his
quest. lislling his life several times il,
the interest of science. nearly losing ii
on one occasion by being severely froz-
en- in northern Siberia.
The department of agriculture ha,
been for years encouraging the growth
of alfalfa. owing to wide variation ii,
soil and climate difficulty has beer
experienced in securing types suited
TO all conditions
Have Drawn on Foreigners.
Introtluctlons of new alfalfas havo
been made from foreign countries. Pro-
fessor Hansen, before going to Siberia.
visited northern Norway and Sweden,
With n view of finding new crops whicf
might be of value in the cold, arid
lands of the United States. The alfalfa
he has discovered has q yellow flower
instead of a blue. IT is a native OF the
dry steppes of Siberia, and grows We'll
where the mercury falls To 40 below
zero. The country is exceedingly dry
and yet the alfalfa is excellent forage
Professor Hansen has secured the seed.
and it will receive q thorough test The
department believes this alfalfa n boor
to the cold. dry northwest, where tn,
5lurun wheats introduced by the de-
partment several years ago have al.
ready proved successful.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
REPUBLICANS HAVE So
MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE

washington, D. c., Nov. 22-The
first official printed report on the MEM
bership of the house of representatives
Of the Sixtieth congress has just been
issued by the clerk of the house and
the republican are shown to have ma
membership is 222 and the democratic,
1es
These figures take into account the
election Of Charles McGavin, republi-
car, over Stanley Kunz. democrat, from
the Eight Illinois district. recently re-
ported by the official board Of cam
yassers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
END OF INDIAN FlAsco.
Utes Who Caused Government Corcer
Nope Along Trail.

Utes Who Caused Government Concern
Nope Along Trail.
Belle Fourche, S. D., Nov. 19.-Worn
out from their long wanderings, with
their faithful little ponies almost dis
abled, and travelling but eight miles a
day, the wandering Utes, accompanied
by the Sixth cavalry and one troop of
the Tenth, are slowly coming towards
the Hills. Last night they camped
twenty five miles from here.
There are $40 of them, $50 bucks and
the remainder women and children
They will be camped on the parade
ground at Fort Meade, where they will
be taken as soon as they reach the
Hills. Here they will be kept, provided
with rations and cared for until tho
government either sends them back to
their former home in Utah or, in ac-
cordance With their expressed wishes,
finds home for them elsewhere.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
SPLITTER ARRESTED.
LAW TO BE ENFORCED
New Yorker Held for Appearance in
Court for Violation of New
General Order,

New York, Nov. 16-The first arrest
since the general order issued to strict
ly enforce that section of the police
regulations prohibiting persons from
expectorating on the SIDEWALKS was
made by Policeman ]. NJ. McDaniels,
Of the first precinct.
William C. Raymond, 20 years of age.
a timer living at Alexandria, Va, was
the man arrested. He deposited 81 COL
lateral for his appearance in police
court.
!, Major Sylvester has instructed the
police to arrest everyone caught spit
ting on the sidewalks and the order
will be enforced % the letter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
TRIES SAVING sOga's
SOUL BY FIRE SUICIDE

Chicago, Nov 22.-Believing that she
could save her dead son from eternal pun
ishment by burning herself to death, Mrs.
Stella Bowman, SO years old saturated
herself with kerosene, set fire to her home,
94 California avenue, yesterday afternoon,
and with bible tightly clasped in her
hands and eyes turned heaVcnward, s.El
calmly waited for the flames to reach and
consume her
Before her carefully laid plans wero
consummated, however. neighbors SAW
smoke issuing from the windows of IL.
house and turned in fire alarm.
The woman was uninjured.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
FAMOUS CHARACTER DEAD.
Captain j. w. January, Who Amputat
ed His Own Feet in Prison,

Dell Rapids. s. d.. Nov. 16.-Captain
j. w. January, aged 49 years, is dead
in this city, after an illness of several
weeks of dropsy. Captain January
leaves wife and three children in this
city, one daughter in Oklahoma, and
a son whose whereabouts is not known
Deceased came to Dell Rapids in 1898
He made a lecturing tour throughout
the northwest five years ago exhibiting
his legs and telling how his feet had
been amputated by himself While in a
rebel prison,
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MUST GO TO PRISON.
;Roa1e Glover, Convicted of Hc
Stealing. Denied New Trial.

Sturges. S. D.. Nov. pa motion for
a new trial for Rome Glover. of Beaver
Dam. Meade county, convicted of horse
sealing, was denied and he was SEN
uenced to eighteen months. The motion
will be taken to the supreme court.
Rufus Burroughs of Tilford, was Sc
,riously injured in a runaway He was
hauling wood down the mountain side
when the wood slipped forward and
struck the horses. They ran away and
he was dragged a considerable distance
and his right arm broken below the
elbow. The flesh of the arm above the
elbow and his side was badly lacerated
the bones of the arm being exposed
Physicians say the arm can be saved.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
NOT AFTER sPEAkERsHlP.
j. w. ParmIey, of Edmunds County.

j. w. ParnIey, Of Edmunds County.
Denies Report.
Pierre, S. d.. Nov. 16-A positive de-
NAL has come from j. w. Parmley, OF
Edmunds county, that he is a candidate
for the speakership of the legislature
to meet the coming winter.
The present avowed candidates are:
j. H. Carroll of Kingsbury county, and
M. j. CLANCY, of Clay, both being hold
over members.
The next legislature will make the
apportionment for representative dis
tricts based on the last state census.
Few changes are expected.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
BOYS AS cvRN EXPERTS.
Hundred of Them in Competition to Be
Decided Soon

Huron, S. d.. Nov 22.-Under the di-
rection of a. e. Chamberlain, of How
ard, S. d., farmers institute will be
held here November 26 and %. Mrs
Ada F. Howie, of Elm Grove, Wis,
will discuss 'Dairying from the Stand
point of the Farmers Wife" Professor
Cole, of the state agricultural college
at Brookings, will have charge of the
examination of corn and awarding of
prizes offered in the corn contest in
augu.ated by l.. S. Dubois, county su-
iperintendent of Beadle county schools
~ gold watch is offered by Mr.. Dubois
to the school boy in Beadle county,
who during the year 1906 raised the
best ten ears of corn. About 100 boys
2re NOW in Gompetition for ths. nrizes
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
GOES UP FOR LIFE.
II. T. Vey, Convicted of Murder a
Mitchell

Mitchell, S. D., Nov l9.-Il the case
of H. T. Vey, tried for the murder Of
John Burke in this city. the jury last
night found the prisoner guilty Of mur-
der and fixed the penalty at imprison-
ment for life.
Pierre, S. D., Nov. 1e.-Frank Smith
was taken into custody to plead to the
charge of murder of Joseph Barry in a
saloon in this city several months ago.
His plea was guilty and he was given
a life sentence in the penitentiary.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
RACE UP EIFFEL TOWER.
73o STEPS, FOR PRIZE

Paris, Nov 22.-One hundred and
twenty contestants took part in pc
culiar race which consisted in running
up the 730 steps leading to the second
stage of the Eiffe tower.
The winner was a man named Neveu,
who made the distance in three mini
-ltes and four seconds.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
BEETLE BATTLES SCIENCE.
Forests infested and Experts Cannot
Prevent Havoa

Deadwood, S. d.. Nov. 19-The fight
with the bark beetle in the Black Hills
is a losing one. Instead of decreasings
as it was thiught for while was the
case, the little insect is increasing With
great rapidity.
Supervisor Smith, of the forest re-
serve, keeps in daily touch with all
parts of the Hills and the reports COM
ing in are most discouraging. Millions
of feet of timber have been killed, and
still the work of destruction goes on
The government has sent, at different
times, some of the ablest scientiest of
the country to the Black Hills to de-
feat the beetle, but all to no purpose
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
SOULS AND BUTTER.
South Dakota Preacher Works in Pul.
.,i4 ,,,L IN Cnean,nrM

Watertown. S. D., Nov. 2o.-Rev. II.
G. Riley is pastor of the Congrega-
tional church at kempeska, a town of
$50 people near here. Four days out of
the week he works for the church and
the other three days he devotes his
skill and energies to making butter at
Il local creamery.
The church pays him $3.50 year and
the creamery gives him $50 u month";
He is an expert buttermakcr and when
the creamery was unable to secure
someone else to do the work he took the
place, believing good butter may be an
aid to salvation in putting congrega.
tion into better hulnOr.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
SWITCHMEN WIN FROM
THE LACKAWANNA

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 22.-The Lacka-
Gamma railroad and it's switchmen ar
rived at a satisfactory agreement to-
uay. and entered into a pact which will
continue until a year from January
!. The switchmen secure an advance
IN wages and a ten hour day.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
THAW SEEKS AID FOR
BROTHER In CHICAGl
Visits Windy City With Two Pittsbura
Lawyers in Search for
Evidence

Chicago, Nov. 22.-'I ann satisfied my,
3rother is innocent and we expect %
speedy acquittal for him." was the dec
lsration of William Thaw, brother OF
Harry Thaw, awaiting trial in New
York for killing Stanford White
Mr.. Thaw was at the Auditorium ho-,
Tel With j. A. Dean and j. r. McAuley,
?ittsburg attorneys.
Mr.. Thaw said his visit was a per-
sonal one, but intimated it related to
securing of certain evidence to be used,
+ necessary, in the trial of his brother;
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
THREE APPOINTED AIDS.

Huron. S. D., Nov. 20.-Three we'll
known South Dakota veterans have
been appointed aids by the command
er-in-chief of the national G. A. r.
They are Past Department Commander
u. P Farr, of Pierre; Colonel J.. b.
Geddis, of Huron; Colonel Joseph Phil
ipS of SpeartiSh.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
STATE eETs s65oo RAkEoFF

Sioux Falls. S. d., Nov. 16-The COM
mittee to appraise the estate of the late
Helen G. McKennan, a wealthy woman
who died recently in this city has re-
ported. The estate will have to pay
to the state about $6,5O0, the largest
sum paid by any one estate under the
provisions of the new inheritance tax
law
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
ELECTION DRINKS
ARE ION THE HOUSE,"

Armour, s. D.. Nov. 22.-some
wag in Corsica acting on the
strength of Gottlieb Wenzel's vic
tory called up the saloons in that
town and said: This is Gottlieb
WenZel, they say I'm elected: gif
the boys all they want to drink on
me up to $40" Immediately there
was a stampede and Stoller's pa
irons had consumed the $40 in a..
jifiy. The wag then called up the
other two saloons in succession
and worked the same racket en-
them. Now there is a pretty sore
bunch of saloon keepers in Cor
sica.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
A SLIGHTLY SITE.
Government Building at watertown, S.

D., in Fine Environrent.
Watertown, s. d, Nov 22.-The site
for the federal building in Watertown
has been chosen known as The "Weaver
corner" The government gets the cor
ger for $4,000. the balance of the cost,
,$9,20o having been made up by citizens
interested in that part of town.
The building will be directly across
tlHa street from the Comral, monu-
leent in Gle cou, mouse paIh, and 100
feet from the proposed statue of eX-
Governor Mellette. Directly across the
paved alley stands the Carnegie library,
while on the other corner OF the square
is the Granite block the finest busi-
ness block in the city. Within two
blocks are sin of the city church build-
ingS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
DAKOTApl WHO EATS HAY
is FOUND 9aIB2LIalG
In a S'FAl l.,
Farmers Are All Eager to Gel
Gust Anderson to SO TO
Work for Them.

Valley City, n. D., Nov. 2o.-Gust An
derson, the man WHO mas been amazing
Valley city peop!e by his astonishing
stunts" was found lyii 5 i'll Il horse
stall in d barn, coatentedly munchlns
ii wiiisp of hay.
Anderson first broke into print when
he attempted suicile while confined in
Jail here. He attempted to end his eN-
istence by hanging, burning off his hair
and cutting his jugular Vein With q
piece of class
Now it is claimed Anderson has sud-
denly developed a taste for hay This
is not confined to a mere nibbling OF u
few straws, but he consumes the
proyender in large quantities. The farm
crs in this vicinity are trying to induce
Anderson to so to york for them, for, '
as one of them put it. IF all my farlnA
hands ate hay l could go to California
every year.
-
ZANE H0lISE IN MICK OF TIME.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
MADE GIRL BREAK ICE.
To Save Horses Feet Father Forces
Child Into Frozen SIouoh.

Vermillion, S. D., Nov. 19.-AuthoriA
ties here are investigating a case of
alleged brutality on the part of Walter
Driver, who is said to have compelled
his young daughter to wade into a
frozen slough, in order to break the
thin, sharp ice, that his horses feet
need not suffer-
The girl is said to be dying FROM
pneumonia, contracted as a result OF
this trying ordeal. Driver came here
a year ago with his Wife and six chill
dren. and they are living wretchedly
in three rooms.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
HOTEL is BLOWN UP
AND TWO ARE SLAIN

Grand Forks, B. c., Nov. 22-At
Niagara, a railway station seven miles
from here, unknown persons last night
wrecked the Canadian hotel with dyna-
mite, killing Louise King, aged IS. and
an unknown Italian, and injuring nine
other persons.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
BACK TO THE BENCH.
Old Iowa Newspap per Man Is Elected
ludue In Dakota

Highmore, S. D., Nov. led. A. w.
Perkins, who has just been elected
county judge of Hyde county, was for
many years a resident of Iowa. He es-
tablished the Sheldon Mail and also
started paper at Lake Park, Ia. He
was also at one time county attorney
for O'Brien county. Mr.. Perkins is
perhaps one of the best known men
In northwestern Iowa
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
HELP DEVELOP HAWAII.
Sargent Goes to Island Preparatory to
the Importation of
Por<iIoueSe

F. Sargent, United States commissioner
of immigration, sailed today for Homo
lulu to aid in carrying out the scheme
proposed by the territorial government
Iof Hawaii to import large number OF
Portuguese to aid in settling the coun.
ry and developing it's resources.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
HOTEL FIRE DRIVES
GUESTS TO STREETS

Chicago, Nov. 22.-The guests in the
Barnes house were driven into the
street early today by a fire whihc de-
stroyed the six-story building at 1914
North Canal street, occupied by a num-
100000
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
TWO MURDER CASES.
Dawson County Holding Most Interest.

Dawson County Holding Most Interest,"
ing Session in Years.
Mitchell, s. D., Nov. 16.-The Novem-
Der term of circuit court for Dawson
county is being held by Judge Frank
B. Smith. Not for twenty-five years
has there been more interesting GRIM
fnal cases here.
Among them are the state against
Mrs. Jennie Van Hoover. charged with
infanticide: Herman Edward Vey and
n. 7. Williams. for the murder of
James Burke last summer, and Charles
Kruzane charged with attempting to
kill NIGHT Policeman NeMman
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
FIRST DEFEAT IN THE SNOW.

Watertown. S. D., Nov. 22-RedfieId
college defeated Watertown high school
in football Saturday, % to 6. at Red
field, the ground being covered with six
inches of snow. This is the only team
that has been able to defeat the Wa
tertown high this fall. The Thanks
giving game will be played with the
Pipestone Indians on the home field.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
DETECTIVE SPOTS EN-.

Temperance Folk Secure Arrests a,
Clark, S. D.
Clark. S. d., Nov. 22.-A sensation
has been created here by the visit of
a detective in the employ of the tenn
,perance element.
Among those arrested are S. NJ. Per-
kins, j. II. Moore and John Hayden.
An action also has been commenced
against r S Bockoven
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
CONVICTED OF LARCENY.

Mitchell S. D.. Nov. 20.-In circuit
court John Nolan, found guilty of grand
larceny, will receive sentence Friday.
]. P. Mckeever is being tried on q
similar charr-'.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
loWAN is DROWNED.

Sylvester vonasek, of creston, Breaks
Through the Ice.
/, ST. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 22.-Sylvester
Vonasek, of Creston, Ia, was drowned
in Cross lake az Pine City this morn
Ing. He was walk,ns on thin ice when
he broke through.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
GOES UP FOR TEN YEARS.
Cowboy Who Shot Policeman Newman
Throuqh lunus

Mitchell, s. D., Nov. 16.-Charles
kruZane, the cowboy who shot Police
man Walter Newman through the lungs
In this city four weeks ago, was this
morning sentenced by Circuit Judge
Smith to ten years in the penitentiary
at hard labor.
Policeman Iewman is still alive, with
slight hopes of his recovery.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-11-23
PEARY WEATHERBOUND
Arctic Steamer Roosevelt, Stuck in ST.
Georges Bay, Takes On
More Coal.

Sydney, N s.. Nov 22.--The arctic
steamer Roosevelt is now weatherbound
in ST Georges bay, New Foundland.
She has been there since last Saturday
and taken on further supply of coal
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VOTERS TO ACT ON SEWERAGE.
Plankinton, S. D., Nov. 16-At a spe-
cial election Tuesday, December 4, the
proposition of issuing $4,000 bonds for
the construction Of a sewerage system
will be submitted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-24
\ SET OF PRACTICAL THINGS.
Determined Upon by Members OF
Civic League of Ingram, Pa.

]. We VIII have no dirty back or
front yards about our homes. and
We will by example and help, en-
deavor TO have our neighbors clean
up.
>. We will plant American hardy
trees, shrubs and vines and grow
clean grass wherever we can. and
will help our neighbors to do like
wise
We win join cheerfully. as far
as our resources permit, in organiZ-
ed effort for clean and beautiful
streets and highways, and will help
any movement for parks and play
grounds with which we may come in
contact
4 We viii endeavor TO protect
trees from the unthinking attacks
OF electric polemen. and will not per
nit the setting of electric poles on
our own premises except in extreme
cases, and then under rigid safe
/ guarding of trees and landscape
beauty.
r. We will oppose the erection o
the continuance of objectionable ad
vertising signs of any kind. and wi
assist in their removal by kindly a
gument
6. Finally. we viii consider out
! door beauty as worth while and a
| economically justified, and will trl
/ to have the children of Ingram grow
| up in a greater love for the natural
beauties of their surroundings.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-24
iItf piSD ntlt AIMING, t~tNl~S
Holiday Ifsds of Navahachis Nrr.
chants Ha~ lss-cn Phenomenal

The mefehBnts uf waxaharAie Just
uuw are la YcTF happy fran. ~
mind and are awaiting With much
pleasant anticipation the first Of the
pr@ year whvu they can figure up
the profits from tbs greatest holiday
trade lu Thw history NJ the town
Aite5 the rush uf business was
ever saturday night - reporter rsli-
ed on a number of merchants aud
asked them hos the hoijday trade
this year would compare with the
years of the past All who wcrc seen
enthusiastically stated that the
shopping thus far had broken all
former records and that the early
trade was such as To almost deplete
their stocks Of holiday presents Az
a result of this condition many per
sons who visited the city Saturday
and today were forced TO make their
purchases from remnants. The mer-
chants have not only enjoyed phc-
nomenal sale of holiday goods. but
staple articles have been greatly In
demand Furniture men and cloth
Ing dealers are very much clated
over the volume OF business they
have transacted this season
The crowd In the city today was a
repetition OF Saturdays crowd and
all the merchants had TO employ cx-
ira clerks to wait on the throngs OF
shoppers.