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The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
IRRIGATION CONTRACT.
Immense Enterprise Under the Cary
Land Grant Act.

Cheyenne-After lengthy confer
ence at the capitol between Governor
Brooks. State Engineer Johnston and
Attorney General Mullen, representing
lhe state. and Joy Morton Of Chscago,
representing the Central Wyoming IT.
rigation Company, the state awarded a
contract to the company to construct
the irrigation works i'll the Shoshone
Indian reservation. There were num-
erous bids. some OF which could not be
considered and others which were too
high.
The Central Wyoming Irrigation
Company, which is backed by the
American Trust and Savings bank of
Chicago, is oficered as follows: Prcsi-
cent. JOY Morton: vice-president. Mark
Morton: secretary, Ed ". Stcarns:
treasurer Daniel Peterson, all resi-
dents of Chicago
Tho company contracts 10 build stor-
nre reservoirs. seventy-ive miles of
canals and furnish water for 265,OO0
here's at Il cost to The settlers Of $50
In acre with perpetual right and :. pro
hortionate interest in irrigation works.
when ninety pc" cent. of the water
rights are sold the settlers will elect
lhei. own officers and The Central Wyo-
ming Company VIII withdraw The
tcntract involves the expenditure of
.t2, ,CnC.GGo. Work will be ColmeDcea
within ..hre2 months.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Reclamation Engineers Will Report
Proqress at Boise.

Boise, Idaho.-At the fourteenth Ma
tional Irrigation Congress, which
meets here September Sd to sth, the
district engineers in charge OF the
various projects being carried on by
the reclamation service of the govern
ment, will report progress on the work
under their direction. The combined
statistics will prove interesting and in
structive to the delegates.
Senators LaFollette of Wisconsin
and Bailey of Texas have notified the
executive committee of the congress
that they expect to be present, ac-
. .companying the delegations from Wis
consin and Texas.
DIR, w. NJ. Hays, assistant secretary
of agriculture. will be one of the prom
inent public men taking part in the
proceedings.
Farmers and orchardists throughout
the sixteen states comprising the irri-
gated area are making great prcpara-
tions for the exposition of irrigated
products, to be held here during the
session. Exhibitors to the number OF
200 have engaged space for their eX-
hibits, and spirited contest will be
engaged in for the valuable prizes TO
be awarded.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
GREAT AIRsHiP RACE.
Aeronauts from Seven Nations Win
Contest at Paris.

Paris.-Two months hence aeron-
auts representing every nation will
start from the Tuileries gardens in Il
race for the coupe international des
aeronauts Preparations for this
great contest are proceeding apace at
the Aero Club de France. Indeed Il cor
respondent was informed by the secre-
tary that every detail had been consid-
cred and settled and the organization
was complete No effort has been
spared to make the event a sporting
and scientific success. The list of en-
tries follows:
Germany - Deutscher Luftschiffer
verband. Baron Hewald, Herr Hugo
and Herr Scherl.
Belgium-Aero Club de Belgique, NJ.
Van Den Driesch.
Spain-Real Aero Club de Espana,
Senor j. F. Duro, Captain kindelan y
Duany, Senior f. G. De Salamanca
America-Aero Club OF America,
Frank S. Lahm. NJ. Santos,Dumont
Great Britain-Aero Club OF the
United Kingdom, Frank L. Butler, Hon.
c. S Rolls and Professor \. X. Hunt
ington.
Francc-The Aero Club de France,
NJ. Jacques Balsan. Comie de Castellon
de Saint Victor, Comte Henry dc La
VaulX.
| Italy-Societa Aeronautica Italiana
Signor Alfredo Won Willer.
The maximum capacity of the bal
looms has been set at 1900 cubic met
ers. Many of them are being speci-
ally constructed for the contest. Re
Gently the Aero Club de France, which
| is the organizing authority for this
years contest, was called upon to take
an important decision. Both the Aero
Club de Belgique and the Societa
Aeronautica Italiana asks to be al
lowed to enter a second balloon. These
applications came after the time orig
Inally set for closing the entry list
and were therefore refused. The Aero
Club de France pointed out that due
notice of the date had been given and
declined to create n precedent me re-
suit of which would probably have
been to alter all the arrangements at
the eleventh hour.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
PHILOSOPHICAL POINTS.

The fatted calf never loves the
prodigal son.
Truth never runs around asking
people to believe it.
Alas, that fools are prosperous. lR
1t their penalty or reward?
How many of us in listening to the
tomtoms forget the violins?
To think an original thought is to
take a step nearer the divine.
People who need to be continually
propped up are not worth the prop.
When men become suddenly good
they should be executed Immediately.
1t is easier for some people to be-
lieve the impossible than the pos
sible.
Before it was thrown down, the
Golden Calf had son, and 1t is still
mooing around the world
1t is selfevident that to success
fully fathom the motives of men one
must be a man himself. To an idiot
to a lunatic-all men are either
idiots or lunatics.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
mo TROUBLE"
To Change from Coffee to Posture.

Postum has done world of good
for me-" writes an Ills. man.
I've had Indigestion nearly all my
life but never dreamed coffee was the
cause of my trouble until last Spring
| got SO bad l was in misery all the
time.
"A coffee drinker for 80 years, It
irritated my stomach and nerves. yet
| was just crazy for it. After drinking
it with my meals, l would leave the
table. go out and lose my meal and
The coffee too. Then I'd be as hungry
as ever.
"a friend advised me TO quit coffee
and use Postum-said it cured him.
Since taking his advice l retain my
food ar.d get all the good out of it, and
don't have those awful hungry spells.
II changed from coffee to Postum
without any trouble whatever, felt
better from the first day l drank it.
am well now and give the credit to
Postum" Name given by Postum
Co. liattle Creek. Mich. Read the lit
tie book, The Road to Wellviile," III
pkgs. There's a reason"
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
Withdrawal Of Coz! lands.

Denver William Weston. industrial
agent and iniuiu- engineer Of the
NoEat road, says the withdrawal of
icventcen townships in the Yampa
eoal fields OF Ruutt county by the In
terror Department wiil not affect own
hrs of coal lands. - II. Moifat. in
tpealling Of the maltcr, said that the
let under which The order was made
,lso includes clause which permits
!hc sale of coal lands n Sl5 an acre.
He has no doubt that anyone who finds
.oal land on any OF the reserves that
viii pny to work and ship can bid it In.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
THREE HUNDRED DROWNED.
Italian Steamship Wrecked Off Coast
Of Spain.

Cartagena, Spain.-A terrible ma
rine disaster occurred Saturday even
Ing off Cane Palos. The Italian steam
thip Sirio. from Genoa for Barcelona,
CadiZ, Montevideo and Buenos Ayres,
with about 500 persons on board, was
wrecked off Hormigas island. Three
hundred emigrants. most OF them ltal-
lans and Spaniards. were drowned.
The captain of the steamer committed
suicide. The archbishop OF Sac Pedro,
Brazil, also was lost. and it is repoi ted
that another bishop is among the miss
Ing. The remainder of the passengers
and the officers and crew got away IN
The ships boats or were rescued by
means of boats sent to them from the
shore. A number of fishermen who
made attempts at rescue were
drowned.
Those rescued from the vessel are
now at Cape Palos in a pitiable condl-
lion. being without food or clothing.
The Sirio struck rocky reef known
es Bajos Hormigas and sanN soon
.fter, stern first. Hormigas island lies
lbout two and half miles to the
Eastward of Cape Palos.
The Sirio was owned by the Naviga'
tlone Italiana of Genoa.
Before he committed suicide, the
raptain declared the steamer had 64o
passengers on board and that her crew
numbered 127 men. The Sirio had
$50 passengers when leaving Genoa
but additional Spanish passengers
we're taken on board at Barcelona
where the vessel touched few hours
before the disaster
The disaster occurred at O'CLOCK
Saturday afternoon. The steamer was
threading a difficult passage through
the Hormigas group. where the BaJos
Hormigas reef is a continual menace
10 navigation.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
Portland Exposition Record.

Portland, Ore.-The Lewis & Clark
Centennial Exposition Corporation has
dissolved, and dividend of 231a per
cent. on the par value of the STOCK
was declared. to be distributed among
the stockholders. The total receipts
of the exposition were s1,521,7S3. The
cost to organize and construct the eN-
position was $90S.319. To operate the
exposition cost 100000, or $3.50 a
day for 137 days.
it is notable that 96977 per cent.
of the stock subject to call was paid,
and the delinquency is but 3,o23 OF
the total. This is the best record ever
made by an exposition city.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch We're used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch as 1T can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
Weld County Harvcs. Festival.

Greeley, Coio.--Plans have now been
definitely formed Tor the Harvest Day
Festival to be hold here August I'D,
lind everything points TO the day being
the biggest one Cs the year In northern
Colorado. Those having the affair in
charge declare that the attractions VIII
putstrip these of tie Cover fcte hoid
at Colorado Springs ana al ether
special days in diG2ront parts
5f the state. NiTdso:. Eaton.
lkult, ktTscy. LU~crnc, PccEhnin
Evans, PlattcyiiiC and Fort Lup-
ION will have Il hnrd in the cale-
brntion. which IS for Gil Of Weld
rounty. to show ;he GrcAt resources
within is borders
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
Can Protect His Fruit.

Greeley.-The case against J. W
Dillon, a fruit grower, for alleged kill
ing of song birds that Were eating his
berries, was dismissed Thursday, the
court holding that the defendant had a
right to protect his property. rms
was a test case to determine the va
lidity of the present state law, which
provides a fine and Imprisonment for
the killing of song birds. 1t was bit
terly contested on both sides.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great I'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiff-
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
Still, Seek "Treasure Island"

Treasure island is still mystery.
The steam yacht Rose Marine, which
left England in October. 1908, to
search for the treasure which tradi-
ton says pirates concealed on Cocos
island. in the Pacific, has returned to
Southampton. Capt. Mathews, the
skipper. is reticent as to the results
of the voyage. and only says that his
belief in the project has been strength
ened, The work of searching the is
land is very fficult.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

ticed a change for the better. The
kidney secretions had been dtsordered
and irregular. and contained heavy
sediment, but in weeks time the
urine was clear and natural again and
the passages regular. Gradually the
aching and soreness left my back and
then the lameness. I used six boxes
to make sure of a cure. and the trou-
BILE has never returned"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

fiat in bed, suffering
tortures wi t h my
back. Every move
ment caused an ego
nizing pain, and the
persistency of it eX-
hausted me, SO that
for a time I was
dazed and stupid.
On the advice of a
friend I began u.s.
ing Doan's Kidney
Pills. and soon no.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
Foremost of French Veterans.

The French government has just
pensioned off Francois Geromini, the
guardian of the Bastile column.
Geromini was character. He left
Corsica 60 years ago to serve in the
grenadiers of the imperial guard. He
fought in the campaigns of Algiers
and of Rome, and also in 1870 with
Bourbaki He was made prisoner
and taken, to Darmstadt and at the
fall of the empire became concierge
of the Bastile.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
Close Second to American Tramp.

The American tramp must look out
for his laurels in the matter of steal
ing rides. A Roumanian recently sue
ceeded in lodging himself on the pipes
underneath dining-car of the Orient
express at Costanza, on the Black
sea, these pipes affording a sort OF
shelf about 90 inches wide. He left
his bed in Paris SO hours later. 1t
is remarked that at the end of the
journey he was very dusty, hungry
and thirsty, and possessed a capital
amounting to five cents.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
Ancestry of Dion eouclcauI..

The name of Boucicault is French
in origin. Dion Boucicault was the
son of a French refugee who fed to
Ireland and married an Irish girl. He
was named Dion after his fathers
friend. Dr. Dionysius Lardner, noted
British writer on physical science.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
saraent's Pictures Rare.

Only three pictures by John 3.
Sargent have been offered at auction
in recent years. A head of girl
wearing a red shawl brought $3.50 Mt
Christie's. A portrait of Ellen Ter
ry. which fetched $4,000 and was sold
subsequently for $4,000. and half
length portrait of a lady sold in 1903
for S6Sh
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
In Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE

A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists. 25c. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, n. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

Wigs-"Bjones is awfully naughty
since he made his money" Wagg-
"Biones has always been naughty.
You know he used TO be hotel clerk"
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
ASIA CIiATS
Will not make you nervous Ask yo " de 10 or The
N. Lyman Cigar Co.. $40 nth Street. Der yer.
No More Bird Targets.

The sport" of shooting live birds
flung from traps has been made illegal
In New Jersey. The case made up to
test the prohibitory law has been con
frmed by the Court of Errors and Ap-
peals. Humaneness does advance.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

Defiance Starch-Good, hot or cold
the best for all kinds of laundry work,
1G OF. for 10c.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10
DAZED WITH PAIN.
The sufferings of Citizen of Olympia,
Wash.

L. S. "orham, of SIG East 4th ST.,
Olympia, Wash. says: six years ago
got wet and took cold, and was soon
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle, except
green and purple.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup,
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
tanmation aliays PAIN cures wind coliu bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

When the average man dies the loss
is generally covered by insurance.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

The office might still seek the man
If the politicians didn't blindfold it.
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

Marriage is sometimes an accident"
says the Cynical Bachelor, from which
1t tales lifetime to recover"
The Springfield herald., 1906-08-10

STOVE REPAIRS of every know" maks
r,ui,.n I23I Lawrence. Denver. Phone s25
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20

FRANCIS LEW Is. TIE OlmCultioa ana
wrongs OF the colonists, Levi. Al
though aware of the fact that war ~.
certain to wreck his business and ;.
endanger his personal interest, :.
once threw his lot with that Of ~.
evolutionists. He aided their delh.'
atoms with his good business ina.
nent. He freely distributed his mon..
20 aid their cause. His own hons. :.
Whitestone, Long Island, was hrn.T
by the British and his wife imprson.s
In the city.
Lewis was one Of the first to 1siu III.
Sons Of Liberty. He was 4 memh.,
OF the New York committee in the Ar,
Continental Congress and served on
several advisory bodies. He was on.
Of the signers Of the Declaration =,
Independence.
He was commissioner of the ho.,a
Of admiralty and held several import.
ant and honorary Offices under the nav
government. He was a man who..
opinion was held in such value bv nj.
townsmen that to his influence and
example was due the loyalty of mauy
a citizen Of New York.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20
THE STORY OF sANTo DOMINICA

Area, 18,045 square miles,
Population, 100000; Language. sp,.
lsh.
Population. mixed race Of white. In
dian and African blood.
Slavery introduced in 1902; abolished
In 1922.
Chief cities. Santo Domingo, capital,
population, 10000; Puerto Plata, 5000,
La Vega, 5000; Santiago. 5000: Sans
Ia, 1900.
Term Of President and Vice President
according to the constitution, fou
years.
Congress, a single house Of twenty.
four members.
State religion, Roman Catholic.
Municipal schools, 30; pupils, S.000p
newspapers, 8.
Debt, $32, 100000 gold; annual revs
nues, about 100000.
Products, sugar, rum, cacao tobacco,
coffee, tropical fruits, fine woods.
1492-Island discovered by ColumbuA
1496-Santo Domingo city founded.
1705-Spain transferred island T.
French.
18O1-French driven out by Toussaina
L'Ouverture.
1SO2-French reoccupied island.
18O0-French driven out by English
and entire island of Santo Domingo CIV
en- to Spanish.
1822-Revolt succeeded and the TIVE
island governments united under PresF
dent Boyer Of Hayti.
1844-Santo Domingo republic ssps
rated from Hayti.
1861-Santo Domingo republic cedse
by President Santana to Spain.
1S65-Spaniards driven out.
1S7O-Treaty of cession to the Unitsc
States rejected by the American senate
18S6-Gen. Ulises Heureaux eiecteo
President.
1S99-Heureaux assassinated BY hf
mon Caceras.
1899 to 19O5-Presidents Figuei~
Jiminez, vasQuez, Wos Gil anu ~
rn1oa
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20
Net 4 Born EOf4eK'

The Endorsement Of checks II W..
dmpls thing, but, as the follo*me
story will show, it, too. mas i's '
culties:
A woman went into a bank VIC
abe had several times pre1en.
checks drawn to Mrs. Lucy b. Sm...,.
This tire the check was made 70 y.
order Of -Irs. NJ. ]. Smith-M' :. w."
her husbands initials. She e1p'alns
this to the paying teller. anu 49,
what she should do. 49,.
"Oh, that 10 all right" ne salo a..
inAorse It a it is written there Sn'
took the check, and after mucn
tation, said, II don't think l can "
IN NJ like that"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20

G. w. Raymond, Chief Justice o. ?
United States Court Of Appeals OF IL
dian Territory, was a factory mana -
Onarga, ILL.,, at 80 cents a day, twenv
Eve years ago. He resolved to oecoms
a lawyer, and made application
Henry A. Butzow. the county cler. -
his county, for employment. Nv
clerk wrote him that at that time y
did not need any further assistan.''
but that the future might bring = :,
mand for additional help. he cio'eo
his letter al follows: Our ~oiA
adding, adding, adding, all Gay 'oAs'
Did you ever try it?"
Young Raymond was equal 10 Inv '"
casion, and answered the clerk W
postal card, a. follows: NO. ! NV.
never tried adding, adding. adding =
day long, but 1 can try. try n.y. a''
I won't fail."-Success Magazine
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20
Architecture.

"What II that splendid, tall build
ing we can see above the sky lineT'
That's the IniQuity Trust Com.
pany, built with the savings Of wild
Ows and orphans"
"And what is this little ramshackle
place back of the brewery
"Oh, that's an asylum for the wild
ows and orphans Judge.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20
Scientific VaEaries.

"Here they're talking a lot Of nom
sense about some device of electricity
to keep from hanging criminals, and
think science might put its resources
to q better use"
Eyes, for example, inventing some
kind Of an electric arc to keep limo
cent people from drowning. '-Balti-
more American.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20

Guy Guy Of London.
on coming Of q,
ne at once en-
parked to u,
American colonie.
establishing him.
self in a comnen
clal business /,
New York.
At the tin,
when the colop,..
were in a state Of
unrest and VI,
seemed the inev,.
table solution Of
thu di@,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20

The year 1905 is not leap year, not
being divisible by four, but the young,
er set in Washington, headed by Miss
Durand, daughter Of the British am.
bassador, has decided to treat it as
such, and will give ball in rented
hall. to which the young men are to be
escorted by them and their chaperones
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20
Airy Fiction

He has wonderful imaglnauon'
said Miss Cayenne.
But he IL not an author.
me. He tells what he Is soins
do with the money he Wills -
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20
STRONGER.

Teacher-Johnny, for what is
Switzerland famous?
Scholar-Why-m' cheese
Teacher-Oh, something grander,
more impressive. more tremendous.
Scholar - Limburger? - Cleveland
Leader.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20
A Knock.

HE wants me to buy his claim" said
the newcomer in Alaska "says it's the
best in this district"
"Huh!" snorted Chilkoot Charlie.
"he's trying to throw gold-dust in your
es."-Philadelphia Press.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20
Good Music

Those people are very good, aren't
they?'
Good! They're so good they wouldn't
have anything in their house but an
upright piano. baltimore American.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20
A Little Lesson
In Patriotism
$SS$$$$$$$SS55Hs
NNN~N~

Francis Lewis. signer of tho n..,
don OF Independence, was hor. 's'
LANDAU, Wales. and educstod 10
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-07-20

Not failure, but low aim, is crime
j. b. Lowell
The Washington times., 1906-10-25
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

y B.-FoIloWing schedule figures published
onIv rs information, and are nos guaranteed
79j A M.-DAILN-LOcat for Harrisonburg,
yVarreuton Danviile. and way stations
l0.E1 A M.-DAILI-WashiI gt0n and Florida
Limited First-class coach IS ana sleeper 10
Columbia, Savannah. and Jacksonville, Din
ing Car Service
11-15 NJ DAILY-United States Fast Mail
First-class coaches and sleeper 70 New
orleans. Dining Car Service.
4.W = NJ WEEK DAYS-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations on Manassas Branch.
as = n DAILH-LOcal for WarrentOn and
Charl0ttesyille.
7.g0 T. NJ DAILY-New York and Atlanta
Express. First-class Coach 10 Atlanta
sleeper to Columbus, Ca. via Atlanta
sunset Route Tourist Sleeper washington
20 san Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays.
ESQ p n DAII.Y-New York and Florida
Express Through Coaches and Sleepers TO
Columbia Savannah, and Jacks0nyilie
SIeepers n Augusta and Port Tampa Din
ing Car Service a Ia Carte
lO.00 p NJ DAILK-New York and Afeuonhf-
Limited tvia LyEchburg). First-class Coach
AID sleeping Cars 20 Roanoke. KnoxviIls
Chattanooga, and Memphis; SIeepers ~
New Orleans. Dining Car Service.
lO:45 p NJ. DAILY-Washington and soufb
western Limited. All Pullman train Ob-
servation Car to Atlanta and Macon. club
Car TO Atlanta. Sleepers 10 NashvIlfs
Atlanta, Macon, Birmingham. New Orleans
Dining Car Service.
II. b. Spencer. G.M.; S. II. Hardwiek p T n
W. II. Tayloe. q. p. A.. l. S Brown. q. a
oClstf