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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-03

FOR INSECT BITES try Csc. or
SOC. bottle Of Huiet's All-Healing
Liminent at Mayes Drug Store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-03
ELGIN Watches $500 up.
Daniels & Williamson.

EVERY BOTTLE of Huiet's ALL
Healing Liminent is sold on posi-
tive guarantee or money refunded
by Mayes Drug Store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-03

In a few days Norfolk will emerge
sadder and wiser town.-NeW
aad Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-03

ASK FOR THE sMPLoF FILLER at
$3.50. Daniels & Williamson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
TRY TO DISCREDIT
EVELYN'S TESTIMONY
win s the Purpose Of District Attor-
Min Jerome When the Thaw Trial
II Resumed on Monday
Meyt

Ns York, Feb. AT the close Of
tha WNAk's trial of Harry X. Thaw for
The a@rder of Stanford White late
yesteTay it was stated that Mrs. Thaw
woas go on with her testimony when
cous esumes Monday morning. What
the N&tpre Of District Attorney Jeromes
cross Nomination viii Be when ne takes
the witness, is mere conjecture. 1t IS
said that he may try III some way to
attaek her erelihility, probably her
ability To remember other things az
we'll as the stories she has declared
. she told Harry Thaw.
The defense yesterday afternoon en-
deavored to admit the Wills Of Harry
Thaw and Evelyn Ncsbit Thaw, executed
the night Of their wedding in Pittsbnrg.
There were 50 many interineations. adj
ditions and erasures in the papers. how
ever. that Justice Fitzgerald held that
they were not admissible until the
changes were proven. Mr.. Delmas said
he would endeavor to do this. because
the wills and the interlineations and d
eodicil by Harry Thaw had To do with
tle evidence to show the. insanity Of the
defendant IT came out In the discussion
Of the wills That the name of Stan.
ford White occurred In Thaw's testa-
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
STATES ATTORNEY
SPRINGS A SURPRISE
Arrests Two People for Liquor Selling.
Although No Liquor Was Found,
and S. Comolli Pleaded Guilty
to the Charge.

States Attorney Gates sprang SUR
prise last night, when he ordered the
arrest Of S. Comolli of Granite street
on the charge Of selling liquor contrary
10 law, and another this morning when
he caused tlN arrest of Mrs, y Comolli
on d similar charge The places Of both
of them were raided last sunday but
the officers got no liquor The matter
was supposed 20 he dropped until the
arrest last night but ii seems that the
prosecution had evidence which ii
thought sufficient to warrant trial SO
Deputy Slayton served warrant on
y. ConoIi and city policeman Demo.
one on Mrs. Gnm0Ili. The latter was
much disturbed over the proceedings and
the officers got a heavy broadside Of cpl
tnets and expostulatiuns.
s. Comolli, after thinking Il over this
morning, decided to plead guilty to one
offense Of selling and this he did be-
fore Judge Scott. States Attorney
Gates then recommended to the court
that lenieney be shown and that the
respondent be allowed 20 20 on proba-
ton Following the same line, Comolli's
attorneys. 81 Hollistef jackson and M.
M. Gordon, pleaded that the respondents
reputation had never been furnished by
complaints Of illegal liquor selling before
this episode and that on this ground the
court should exercise clemency At noon
the case was adjourned and judge Scott
took the matter under advisement.
Meanwhile officer Denno was having q
hard time keeping Mrs J. ComolI quiet.
and he finally took her down stairs 70
the police station She viii be brought
up later this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
NORWICH ALUMNI
AIT ANNUAL BANQUET
At the Election Of OfEicers M. d. Smith
Of the Glass Of 1881 Was Chosen
as President for the Coming

NorthaeId. Feb. a.-The fourth an
nual banquet uf Norwich university
alumni and past cadets was held at the
Mortified house last evening. there be-.
ing 65 persons present. All the business
meeting the following officers were elect
ed president, MI. D Smith. st, Of
Nortnhela. first viee.president, IA. q.
Woodruff 'ai, of Barre; second vice
president, f. ri. Gibson, '94, of Brat
tleboro; third vice president, T. A. Man
uel, i93, Of Richfofd; secretary and treas.
urcF, X, 4. B. Flint, '03 of Montpelier
The toastmaster at the banquet was
Fred D. Thomas Of Montpelier, and the
following persons responded to toasts;
President e. II. Spoaner; Lieut.. a. i.
Chapman, commandant at the univer
sity: Senator IT, b. johnson Of Randolph.
Prof. II. n. Roberts of the university,
d. d. smith. n G. Pratt. Charles a.
plmnley, Prof Charles Dole and Prof.
Borse, the last-named Of N0FthfeId high
school THE next annual banquet will
be held either al Burlington on at Rut-
land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
MIDSHIPMAN
GRADUATES MONDAY
Truman Swasey Completes Course ID the
United States Naval Academy,
Being III the Second Section
Of Middies.

George Truman Swasey of this city,
son of attorney George ri, Swasey, Will
on Monday be graduated from thu United
States naval academy lit Annapolis, Md,
after nearly fonr years of study and
training ID that institution. He IL one
iof All young men composing the sec
Hond section 0f the first class of mid
sApmen, The first section was gradlf,
ated last september ana the third and
last section will leave the academy on
June B next. The entire class numbered
I12s. Ihe forty seven Who will graduate
Monday have received orders detaehing
them from The academy and ordering
them To their homes for months leave
|of absence, after which they win have
to tread the decks for two years before
they become eligible To the rank of en-
sigI OH their return To Annapolis from
their leave Of absence they will be as
signed % ships
In this section there are only two
Iother New Englauders, Bruce r. Ware,
Ir, of Newton, Mass, and I'll +. 1hi-
bault of Connecticut 1t II expected
that MidshipInan William u, Wallace Of
Missouri will rank one and Ii II. King
|of Utah two. Midshipman swasey's
rank ii rot known at present, but ii ii
thought that Tia stands we'll np Id alta
Iist. On i recent monthly report card
he was ranked one In seainanship, III
the list III graduates Ii Eliis Laado who
was appointed CD Tile academy from
Hawaii.
Midshipman Swasey will be 22 years
of age the present month He was
born Iii WalkertowH, North Dakota, and
came II Barre when d young boy. He
attended the public schools here. getting
la diploma from spaulding high school
with the class Of 1908. He was appoint
ed to the naval academy during the
latter part Of his senior year Id the
high schoo | and had To leave before
the graduation exercises. Midshipman
swasey only recently visited at his
home IN this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
CLEAN SWEEP
BY FLAMES
Buildings on George Wales
Farm Burned O-day
CAUSING LOSS OF $4,000
City fire Department Lent What Aid
They Could Fire was Caused BY
Defective Chimney
Insurance s3,6B0.

aXeeption of a hen house and
a she af for pigs, every building on the
George Al Wales farm at South Barre
was wiped out by fire this forenoon.
The loss III In the neighborllood of $5,-
600, with an insurance of $3.50 The
cause of the fire was defective chim+
ney. The Wales farm ii located itlst
west Of the South Barre village. There
is no apparatus there fnr fighting flames
and aid was summoned from this city;
but little assistance could be rendered,
as there are no hYdrants,
The flames were discovered shortly af-
ter seven o'clock, breaking out about the
chimney Of She h0nse. Mir. Wales was
in the barn hit the time. having Just com
pieted the chores of the morning. He
and the otheg members of the household,
seeing that they could do nothing To
check the flames, turned their attention
to saving the movable goods. Meanwhile
words was sent To this city. Tile chemi-
eal engine waa sent ont on the two and
Ia half mile run. Chief Gladding and
Ed I'obin and w. Il, Beck Of the call
officers went along. The trip was slow
because Of the conditions Of the roads
and Just before reaching the farm they
had to climb d steep bill. Long before
they arrived the buildings were doomed,
but the chemical was used where prac.
ticabIe. The firemen also assisted the
neighbors III the removal of stock from
tile barn.
From the house the flames had an un-
interrupted sweep through the whole set
of buildings. all of them being connected.
Between the house and the first barn
there was d long shed heaped high with
wood, and this was soon on fire. The
flight from the shed To the barn was
rapid. but there was time enough to get
ali the livestock out. a great quantity
of hay, grain, etc, was destroyed; also
some farming tools. Much Of the fur
nitlme OF the house was carried cut, but
Ii. ia a damaged condition. The horse
barn and the cow barn were soon en-.
wrapped IN flames and made easy prey.
Ihe chemical engine returned to this
city at about eleven o'clock, but Chief
3ladding remained to assist Mr.. Wales
Ihe buildings. stock and produce we've
insured hi the Vermont Mutual company
of M0ntpelier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
5OTH ANNIVERSARY
In ONE BUSINESS
E. oscar Tracy Of Chelsea Observes tile
Unique Occasion, and rs Visited
by $50 Of His
Friends,

Chelsea, Feb. 9,~-0n Thursday. the
18th inst, between two and eight o'clock
p. M, occurred the unique event Of the
season, when upwards Of $50 friends Of
+. Oscar Tracy called al his store III
response To a general invitation to aid
him in celebrating the 5oth anniversary
OF the establishment of bis business al d
tinsmith and hardware merchant. The
interior of bis store had been very taste.
fully decorated with flags and fest0oned
with bunting in honor Of the occasion
and one counter having been cleared for
action was converted into an impromptu
serving table, at which light refresh
meuts were served 10 the guests by the
hosts most estimable wife. All were
requested to register their names and
on this register was observed the names
Of many from ont of town, among them
being Mrs, g. h ilaris Of Nersbire, Iolln
b. Goodrich ot South Royaiton, Judge
C. I'll Bigelow Of BFookfeld Sheriff Frank
III Tracy and Hife Of Montpelier. James
IS. Wiley of New York. and Albert Nj.
Wiley 81 BOSTON,
Mr.. Tracy started in business on the
18th day Of February, 1857 He was
feAteN OH tutlN fH washington ana At
the age of 19 left the farm and came
ito Chelsea and entered the employ of
Harvey Lincoln to learn the tinsmiths
trade on September 10th, 1854, and af-
ter an apprenticeship 81 about two and
half years, the business of Mr.. Lin
coin was purchased BY the Tracy broth.
ers, Joseph z, and u. Oscar. Thisspart
nerslip continued and expanded until
1885, when 1t was dissolved by the death
Of the senior partner, since which time
the business has been ably and success
fully conducted hy the subject of this
sketch, who carries his seventy.two years
lightly, enjoying good health, and can
BE- found III his place Of business every
working day in Che year. exercising tho
tact and energy Of Il careful, eonseFya-
tive business man Of the standard type
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
HAVE NAME
OF MURDERER
Who Sent Bomb to Justice
Robert Cortesse
WHO WAS KILLED BY IT
Deadly Weapon Was Sent Through Ex-
press Last Night-on Opening the
Package Cortesse Was Blown
to Pieces.

Paterson, N. ri, Feb. 9.-Tt ii be-
lieyed that some anarchist organiza
tion which planned the assassination of
King Halnbert of italy II responsible
for the death Of Justice Cortesse who
was blown to pieces by d bomb last
night The name IL sthe murderer had
been given To THE police before the vic
tiin's death tIe died at midnight,
The Office where Justice Cortesse re-.
cciyed his death wounds vas wrecked
and the detonation was heard for blocks
Revenge for aid given the police IN se-
curing foreign law breakers Il thought
60 be cause 0f the murder
Justice Cortezse Was forty eight years
old and Of Italian descent His office
was at No 23 passaic street.
He had been home To supper last
evening While ne had been there his
son, Robert, who was In charge of the
office received the internal machine. 1t
came from Newark and was delivered
by an American Express company
wagon, The charges oh it had been
prepaid and the youth accepted the
package and signed the receipt book.
When Judge Cortesse reached the oil,
flee his son handed the package to him
the outside wrapper was Of paper, tied
around with strong twine. This Judge
Cortesse cut o. united. He took ofl
the paper and found inside another
wrapping Of paper made fast with 4
strap such a. boys put around schoo
books. The boy says he was watching
eariously to see what the little boS
contained,
His father rested the package on tho
desk and pulled the end Of the strar
toward him So a. to loosen the tongue
of the buckle The moment he did 81
the explosion occurred
a hole six feet hy six was torn in the
floor and the deak was driven down
into the cellar and torn To pieces. The
boy was hurled into corner and
bruised and burned
Judge Cortese was found lying be-
tween the doorway and the hole ii. ths
flooring Both legs and both arms were
broken his face and body were torn ant
laoerated, and bis back apparently was
broken. SOME of the flesh was TORI
from the hone. He was removed To St
Joseph's hospital where his ante NOR
tenn statement WAS taken.
Judge Cortese had been q Justice fol
twelve years He was shortly to bt
specially appointed sargeant Of de-
tectiyes IN recognition Of his excellent
work as detective in aiding the police
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
MILLION AND A HALF
LOSS IN BIG FIRE
Handsome Country Home Of John Wan
amaker, Near Philadelphia, De-
stroyed Last Night.

Philadelphia, Feb 9Lyndhurst, the
handsome country home Of ex-Post-
master General John Wanamaker, at
Chelyton Hills near Jenkintown, was
destroyed BIZ fire last night, entailing
loss estimated at ST 100000.
Mr.. Wanamaker's home was consider
ed one Of the most artistic and valuable
lot Philadelphia suburban properties.
The Wanamaker art gallery contained
some Of the rarest prints and most
valuable paintings in existence.
Mr.. Wanamaker and his family have
been at their winter home in this city
and the country place was IN charge Of q
earetaker.
The fire made rapid progress, few
valuable paintings being about the only
things saved. Among these were:
Christ before Pilot" and Christ on
Calvary" By Mankaeay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
TUFTS COLLEGE BOYS.
Gave 4 Splendid Performance at the
Opera House Last Night.

An audience that filled the auditorium
Of the opera house last evening was
highly entertained for two and q half
hours BIZ concert given by the Tufts
college glee and mandolin clubs. There
were twelve numbers Oh the programme
and that they were rendered III man
ner pleasing to the audience il borns
out BY the fact that an encore, and some
times two, was called for after nearly
every number The singing of the glee
club of twenty voices WAS whole en-
tertainment III itself Their voices blend
together especially well and they put
much life and expression into their se-
Iections. most at which were taken from
the Tufts songs. The songs ranged I'M
variety from the solid work IN "The
Sword of Ferrara,n To the humorous ex-
trayaganza, "Ihe Jumbo Cantepic, which
was written iii recognition of r. IT. Bar
lnumfs gift to Tufts college 0f the re-
mains of Jumbo, the biggest elephant
of the biggest show on earth.
The solo parts were taken BY Mfr.
WyekofF and Mrs. MacCurdv, and their
voices were pleasing. No small part
of the evenings entertainment were the
readings Of Mr.. Gale, which were all of
il bright, humorous nature, and he rem
dered them ii most pleasing and clever
manner. The playing Of the mandolin
club added 10 the variety Of the enter
tainment, and was very enjoyable.
The clubs came here under the au-
fspices of the Goddard seminary athletic
association and the complete success Of
the venture on the part Of the associa-
ition was very gratifying to those who
had 1t In charge. n
| Following the concert ia the opera
house. the TUFTS boys were given q re-.
ception and dance III the chapel at God
dard BY the faculty and students, which
was also attended BY many couples from
the city. The chapel was pfettily deco
rated with profusion of Tufts flags.
Refreshments Of punch and waters, coffee
and sandwiches we're served during the
evening, Music was furnished by Batch
elder's orchestra and the dance concluded
at one o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
THE DOG DIED.
Charles Keith Fined For The Animals
Trouble.

Orange, Feb. 9.--The adjourned dog
case. State against Charles Keith for as.
sault upon Walter Ladd, came on
Thursday before Justice Diekey at
town hall. Kenth pleaded not guilty
and called for a jury. The jury we're:
X. T. Beard, John Emerson, Edgar
Curtiss, John Lord, Henry Whitcoiab
and Ernest Cutler They found the re.
spondent guilty. and he returned home
minus fin Of ten dollars and costs,
amounting to about fifty dollars, and
hound which died during the trial M.
NJ Gordon for respondent, Stanley VIII
son for state,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
LABOR TROUBLE
AT WOODBURY.
Granite Quarry Workers Allege Dis
elimination IN Hiring Men---Sec.
Mccarthy Investigates.

Secretary RI H. Mccarthy Of the
Quarry Workers international union
WAS called To Woodbury. today by
word that there was trouble between
members Of bis union and their eHn-
ployers il the granite qusrries in that
place, II Is understood that the men
eIainied that the latter were nsing dis
elimination In hiring men. Secretary
Mccarthy is expected to return this
evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
FUNERAL OF MRS. HAMEL.
was Held This Morning from ST. Mon
ica's Church.

The funeral Of Mrs Nelson Hamel,
who died Thursday evening, was held
III $3.50 this morning from 81 Monica j
church Rev. Z. ] Doheny was the cele.
hrant Of the funeral mass, assisted BY
Rev. u. Il. Cray of this city and Rev. Rr.
Ircott Of Graniteyille. Among rela.
tives from out Of town who were pres
ent were Mrs. Henry Bray. Hartford,
Conn; Fred Hamel, 81. lIyacinth, Que. I;
Sister Alferda. Bridgeport. Conn: A. r.
I.onergan Of Burlington The following
gentlemen acted as bearers: Patrick
Brown, John giernev, Michael Tieney,
John Nelson, M Nv Nelson and James
Brown Interment was in The Catholic
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
Eight Men SuffOcated inI
Bnrning Mine
BODIES OF SEVEN FOUND
There Were 900 Men IN the Wanamis
Nine III Wilkesbarre Yesterday Az
ternoon and Many Had Mirac-
ulous Escapes.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 9-The bodies
Of seven miners have been taken out
Of Wanamie colIiery Of the LAhigh-
NiIkesbarre Coal Co, where fire start
~ yesterday afternoon The men We're
suffocated BY smoke from the burniag
tinbers. One other ii believed To be
dead III the mine. The bodies were not
recovered until five o'clock this rnorning,
when the fire was extinguishea. II il
believed that the men could haze es-
capped had they not stayed to complete
ltheir work. There were 500 iii the mine
wheYt the fire broke ont and many mad
miraculous escapes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
"SIDESWIPE" BLOW
CAUSES TWO DEATHS
Adirondack and Montreal Express Was
Wrecked at 0ssining, N. Y,
Last Night.

0ssining, n. ", Feb. o.-4The engi-
neer and the fireman Of the Adirondack
& Montreal express on the New York
Central railroad were killed and five
otner persons, four of them passengers,
were injured when the express north
bound @sideswiped' freight engine q
nile south Of this village last night,
The dead ares
VIM. Kirk, engineer
james Armitsge, fireman.
THE Adirondack express was made up
cf three sleepers, two day coaches, one
baggage car and a private car The lat.
ter. the Way Fair" is owned by Alfred
C.wynne Vanderbilt. Mr. and Mrs. Van
dcrbilt and a party Of friends were on
the car en- route to Montreal Reports
say that no member Of the party was
injured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
MARGARET NEWTON MARION.
Death Of Wife Of George NJ. Marion,
Funeral on Monday.

Mrs. Margaret Newton Marion, wife
of George N. Marion died at about six
o'clock yesterday morning at her home
on Church street after d live weeks ILL.
ness. Mrs. Marion was q years Of
age and her former home was in Cam.
bridge, Mass
She j. survived BY her husband and
two small children, one only months
and five weeks old, and her mother and
four sisters and one brother who reside
in Massachusetts, The funeral will be
held at . o'clock Monday morning from
ST. Monicas church and the interment
will Be IN the Catholic cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
Central Vermort's General
Manager Accepts
FORWARDS AGREEMENT
There Are Seven Stipulations Which
Would Materially Help Barre
Business Men III Their
Transportation.

An agreement signed BY g. q. Jones
as general manager of The Central Ver-
mont railway company has been received
PIX the Barre merchants and granite
manufacturers who recently petitioned
the railroad commission for improved
freight facilities and service and who
waived chat petition pending conferences
asked for bT THE railroad. The agree
nlent Iii signed was settled at confer
anee held N this city last Wednesday.
IN brief the company agrees to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
FrREMAN BADLY BURNED.
George Nelson Struck in Face BY Steam
and Hot Water.

George Nelson, the fireman ON the
shifting engine in the G. v. yard, was
badly burned this morning about the face
and hands by the blowing ont Of The
mud plug Of the engine near where he
WAS sitting III the cab The escaping
steam and water struck him squareIy
in the face and burned him SO that he
will be laid mp for several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
DAN FIELD sTRIcKN.
Proprietor Of Fields Restaurant in
Montpelier Lying Unconscious.

Montpelier, Feb 1.-~Ban g. Field,
proprietor Of Fields restaurant is ~.
ing unconscious from the effects Of a
shock of paralysis sustained this fore.
noon at $50 O'clock Mr. Field yas III
his usual health when he arose this
morning When BE was stricken there
vas considerable excitement ID the res
taurant when Mrs. Field excitedly an
nounced that Mr.. Field was dying Dr.
G. II. Chandler was summoned. He
found that the patients right side was
pafaIized and that he was in pre-
curious condition,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
a. D. FRoNTINI a CANDIDATE.
Chosen to RUN For Alderman in The
Fifth Ward.

At q largely attended meeting of
members Of the Italian colony last
night A. b Frontin was chusen as Il
candidate for alderman IN the fifth ward
al the spring election. a committee az
eight men were chosen to work for his
nomination. it being the feeling Of the
meeting that the fifth ward had NOT rc
coiyed THE improvements that should
have been made there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
SIXTY PEOPLE HURT.
III Collision Of Two Trolley Cars at Phil.
adeIphia Today.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 9.---sixty peo-
plA employees Of the League island navy
ya8W were injured by a collision Of two
trolIay ears at d Pennsylvania railroad
cFtSaaf1m to-day. The motorman lost the
contfof III his car and It dashed down
hiIl ilitn another on the same track.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09

Among The arrivals 1T the City hotel
to-day are s, J AleNander, Boston; r.
Ii Davis and wife, New York; WI.
Bruce, Auburn, N Vii C II Combie
and MT RI. Rich, Boston; MI g. Berry,
Burlington and several members Of the
"PcclS's Bad boy company"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
want . Fire Engine.

Rutland, Feb o.. Rutland merchants
bave nefAitipned Mayor Page to ap-
prove the action Of the board Of alder
men to buy new fire engine The
aldermen decided to biiy last Thursday
after much wr4ugling and IL Il expected
that the mayor would veto.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
EAST BARRE.

There viii be masquerade dance on
Monday evening, February "a, IN the
opera houae hall Good music, Supper
viii be served ii the Foresters' hall,
Full bill st,s5.