davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-15
Is On Trial.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
st. Louis, Jan. 15.-The trial of d.
p. Dyer, the suspended bank teller of
the State sub-treasury, charged with
the embezzlement of SCI 200, was be-
gun here this morning.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-15
CATHOLICS MEET
In Paris to Devise Means of continu-
ing Services in France.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Paris. Jan. 15.-The Catholic con-
clave to devise means to reorgauize
and continue religious services con-
vened this morning. 1t is reported
that the conclave is assembling with
out the pope's suggestion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31

rs not I |
trained
trigger.
mouth a |
but I die
twice me
weren't
had.
"Say,r
make ma |
snow,
he. "Jul
"Binr'
time. 81
knocked
along th
comfort
that gun
Z Still,; b
sys juml
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31
Tbs Claw of the Devil.

In the middle ages people recognized
witches and possessed persons by seek
Ing on their bodies for " hat was called
the claws of the devil. It was a more
or less extensive part OF the skin In
which the subject was insensible to
any touch or prick. The expert intrust-
ed with this work would close the eyes
OF the subject and, armed with a. sharp
needle, prick here and there the differ-
emit parts Of the body. The sufferer
was to answer with cry to each
prick. and the claw Of the devil on a
certain spot was recognized from the
fact that he did not cry when this spot
was examined. = From 'srhs Major
symptoms Of Hysteria." BY Pierre
Janet. a 4f~-. "
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31
Too Good to Miss.

Theuter audiences have Improved
In recent years." said a manager
why, with provincial touring compa.
MES In the past maltreatment was reg
uiarfy expected. In fact, the compa-
MES profted by 1t In more ways than
one.
IT know Of company that was
playing The Broken Vow in Paint
Rock, one night stand. The audience
didn't like The Broken Vow and
eggs, cabbages and potatoes rained up
on the stage.
"Still the play went on. The hero
raved through his endless speeches
lodging an onion or a baseball every
other minute and pretty sore from
those missiles that he hadn't been able
to dodge.
'But finally gallery auditor in a
paroxysm of rage and scorn hurled
heavy boot, and the actor, thoroughly
alarmed, started to retreat.
Keep on playing, you FOOL Kissed
the manager from the wings as he
hooked in the boot with an umbrella.
Keep on till we get the other one"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31
Jack Tar at a christeninq.

A sailor went up to the font to have
his baby baptized. Sailors as a class
claim little stock in babies. and natu-
rally enough this one presented the In
FAINT feet foremost.
THE other way" said the minister,
and accordingly Jack turned the infant
upside down.
Excuse me-" said the clergyman, 81
mean the other way" So back came
the embryo foretopman to the first po-
sition, to the encouragement of every.
body
Wind It, Jack" said the nautical
assistant, and with an AYE, aye, SIR"
Jack promptly turned the baby end for
end, and itswas duly ehrlstened head
first.-"On a Man-of-war"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31
From Butler Herald.

Rudolph Huwe was in Webster
yesterday.
Chas. Debfizan made trip to
Webster Monday.
Ole Strandness was here from
Webster Sunday night.
l.. l.. Butler and family spent Sat
urday and Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sherwood, Of
Webster, are guests at D. E. Potter's
f. w. Small and L. H. Woodwork
were over from Webster Tuesday.
s. l.. Potter and Ed. Potter and
wife were visitors from Webster Sun
day.
Miss Jessie Hallock, Of Minneap
oils, who came TO Webster last Thurs
day night 70 spend few daysvisit
ing friends, wss our guest Monday
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31

Hi
iii
iii
lin
IN
iii
Hi
iii
NN
u
4
Red
Red
shd'
Hro
ana
ddy
orrn
M
stor
fhis
r..
oooi
NOR
con,
dam
veor
-,
$3.50 -
" u
h0t
knee
chill
-
proT
Red
infer
..,,
-,
'eoo
RENE
@ h
=
We
= cou
We DC
oeal.
|, gu
e~s
% ne
Sime'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31
How a Tree Grows.

Both earth and air are required for
the growth of plant or tree. The
roots absorb moisture from the soil,
which. In the form Of watery fluid
called common sap. rises through the
hbers Of the last deposited annular
ring. traversing all the branches and
leaf stalks until It reaches the leaves;
there 1t undergoes change by the
absorption of carbonic acid from the
air. 1t then travels downward again
In the form of proper sap. just under
meath the bark. which is expanded by
the accession Of moisture and IN the
cavity 80 formed new layer Of ma
tsrial Is deposited which gradually
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31
From Waubay Clipper

Miss Lulu Hanson drove over
from Webster Saturday.
Miss Margaret Cowan, of Webster,
visited Miss Winnie Hanna Tuesday.
Mrs. F. w. Halbkat, of Webster,
was a guest at the Perry home last
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Emma Schultz came over
from Webster Friday to make the
acquaintance of her new niece.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31
LONG & LONG

hardens and forms a new annular
ring. And so. from absorbing the
moisture and minerals of the soil and
the carbonic acid Of the air the tree
goes on until 1t finishes its cycle and
dies.-New York American.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31

Saturday to make their appearance
preliminary to filing their answer 70
the allegations made in the petition OF
their creditors. They now have made
their appearance in the case by Aikens
q Judge, attorneys of Sioux Falls, and
have been given five days in which TO
file their answer 10 the petitions OF the
creditors preliminary TO showing canse
why they should not be declared invol.
untary bhnkrupts as prayed for by
their creditors.
| A prairie fire burned over a tract OF
country five miles long and two miles
wide, northeast of Pierre, Tuesday
While no buildings were burned, large
amount Of hay in stacks was destroyed.
Frank Leke, one man who put in the
summer with large force, putting up
hay for the market, lost all he had
stacked
Whether, when a man who has
imbibed too freely and does damage TO
the person of another while in the con-
dition of semi-inebriet the saloon.
keeper who sold the liquor can be held
responsible for the damages is to be
tried in the third judicial cir cult,
through case brought by August
Warnke against julius and William A.
Schmaeling, all residents of South
Shore The complaint sets forth that
on September 10 the defendants sold
liquor to Il Inward Selchert, while under
the influence of liquor, quarreled with
the plaintiff and bit the little finger of
Warnke's right hand, decorating it TO
such extent as necessitated its mputa-
ton The plaintiff was otherwise
injured. Damages in the sum of $1,000
are asked. While there have been cases
in the state courts involving the respon-
sibility of a saloonkeeper under some
what similar circumstances, the bone OF
contention in this matter will be whether
the defendants had the right to sell
liquor to a person who is Sin the habit
of becoming intoxicated. and il having
no such right they are legally RESPONSE.
Bile for damages wrought as result Of
such sale.
A tragedy Of the frontier ia which one
man was killed and another wounded
and others badly scared was reported
Saturday from west Of the Missouri on
the Milwaukee, roads coast extension
| Al Gilland, . contractor, after finishing
his section, went to Robert Kincaid',
camp. on the Little Missouri, and
created great excitement by getting
intoxicated and forcing two men te
swim the river. He then entered the
saloon and began shooting glasses of the
back Of the bar, The bartender told
him to stop. but Gilland informed him
he had made two men swim the river
and guessed he would make him do the
same. The bartender told him to keeI
quiet, whereupon Gilland fired shot
making CHANGING wound ON the bar
tenders chest. The bartender drew an
automatic revolver and shot Gilland five
times in the head, the bullets making q
little circle in the middle of the fore.
head. There was no inquest or arrest
for the bartender had clearly shown
self defense. The partners Of Gilland
were notified and they moved Gilland's
outfit west The affair was over in
about an hour, but during that time
the entire camp was terrorized The
bartender was not badly wounded
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31
From Bristol Tribune,

AOn DAAssoA AAAuuHSs
Rasmus Mork was at Webster
Friday.
w. F. Harms was at Webster
Monday.
Rev. FIR. Saas was Webster Wis
itor Monday.
Thos. Delaney was here from
Webster Saturday.
Emil Huwe transacted business at
Webster Saturday.
Miss Jennie Knott and two of her
little brothers were at Webster Sat
'urday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-31
General $iefl
eeebrt.
Gas Scnfmal iiir ben 6reibcitsbcloca
Sucicr 9Seltcn in Neiu yorf
ieierlid) eingeIuclbt.

Sn ct. Iunis babcn bic &cttiabrtcn
Der internatiCaAi,a GuItidJiifc be-
gonnen; nod tt,gt GRtidDciOHng.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
THE OKLAHOMA HEARING
Develops That Shippers Are Enti-
tied to Recover From Railroad.
Freight Rates 10 Chicago. 800 Miles,
Cheaper Than Gainesville, 40 Miles
--santa re Makes Reduction.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 1.-When
O. A. Prouty, Interstate Commerce
commissioner, began the hearing
here Thursday into charges that the
Rock Island, the st. Louis q San
Francisco, the Santa Re and the Mis-
souri,, Kansas q Texas discriminate
against Oklahoma and indian terri
tory shippers there was large a.
ray Of attorneys, traffic managers
and shippers present Many shippers
were on hand from all points in the
territories, so having come from
Enid alone. Charles A. Ryker, Q
member Of the Kansas state board Of
railroad commissioners, and Carr W.
Taylor, attorney for that board, were
on hand to take notes to be used
at wichita in February, when Com
missioner Prouty Is to hold similar
bearing Of charges made by Kansas
shippers.
That shippers Of grain over the Mis-
souri,, Kansas g. Texas railroad since
January /, 1905, are entitled to rebates
amounting to thousands Of dollars,
collected by the rilroad under an ar
bitrary five cents fare charge per hun
dred weight on freight in foreign cars
turned over to the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas at junction points, was the chief
development during the first days
hearing.
Another interesting feature brought
out in the testimony was that It 10
cheaper to ship grain 800 miles to Chi.
cago than It is to Gainesville, Tex,
distance Of 14O. miles. This testi-
mony was developed In hearing the
complaint Of W. o. Mitchell, versus the
Santa Fe railway. Mr.. Mitchell testi-
fled that when there was wheat fail
ure in Texas the railroad company
raised the rates to a prohibitory point
and forced the shippers to ship north
where the price was not as good %
It was in Texas. J. r. Koontz. general
freight agent for the Santa Re an
nounced decrease in rates from okls-
homa City to Gainesville and Fors
Worth, commencing March IS. TO
Gainesville the reduction will be about
six cents and to Fort Worth about
two cents. Mr.. Koontz admitted that
conferences Of railway men were held
in regard to the fixing Of rates I'm Or
der to prevent a rate war"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
Al lnvsstIaa.Ion srInas ResuIts.

Rock Spring, Wyo., Feb, .. - The
first fruits Of the interstate commerce
commissions Investigations into the
western coal situation came Tuesday
when the Sioux City and Rock Springs
coal company. which instigated the In
vestlgation Of the Union Pacific rail-
road and the coal companies along its
line, made public its intention to I'm
mediatly open its coal territory on IN
extensive scale, doubling the capacity
Of the Wyoming coal mines. The Un-
ion Pacific has heretofore refused to
build q connecting line with that COM
pany's coal lands and SO prevented
operation Of Its mines. but since the
Investigation satisfactory arrangement
has been made
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
PART or MEMPHIS Flooded
The Protection Lsyss Built a Year
Ago Breaks.
Heavy Rains Added to swollen Streams
Threaten Much Of the Lower
MlssIssIppl Valley.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 2.--Many
people are moving from their homes
In the northern part Of this city
as q result OF break In the protec-
ton Ievee built by the city Of Mem
phis one year ago. The levee gave
way early Friday and the district
north Of Poplar boulevard and west
Of Fourth street IL now under two
feet Of water. n the river reaches
stage Of Al feet, which seems pro-
babIe, large area near the business
portion OF the city will feel the ef-
fects Of the flood.
Advices from Marion. Ark, state
that the leyee at Hollybush remains
intact, although break Is expected
at any hour. The water is tapping
the top Of the structure and q large
force Of men is engaged In strength
ening the weaker places. Should q
crevasse occur at Hollybush the en-
tire st. Francis basin In Arkansas
would receive the rush Of waters.
At Helena the main levee remains
intact. The northern part Of that
city Is flooded from the break in
the auxiliary levee which occurred
Thursday and the people living In
that section have been housed else.
where.
A steady rain was recorded IN the
vicinity Of Memphis Thursday night.
The river Friday morning marks
3s.S feet, a rise Of eight,tenths
Of q foot since Thursday.
Later Friday a small levee protect
ing the section between Overton and
Concord streets, sprung leak and
within a short time Third street,
north Of Auction street, was inun-
dated. Probably 100 families, most
" negroes have been removed from
the flooded section. The Beale and
Lane avenue car line has suspended
operations in the northern part Of
the city.
The yards Of several lumber COM
panies in north Memphis have been
flooded and much lumber has float
ed away. Word has been received Of
drowHlng, through capslzing Of a
sklff Thursday, df six negroes In
the back water Of the Forked Deer
river.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

washington, Jan. 31.-Besides fix-
ing February 20 as the day to vote
on the declaration that Senator Reed
Smoot Of Utah Is not entitled to his
seat, passing a bill appropriating 81
100000 to confine the Colorado river
to its banks and another placing the
management Of the Panama railway
under the isthmian canal commission
the senate Wednesday listened to an
extended speech by Senator Carter Of
Montana In criticism Of the secretary
Of the interior and another by Gena-
TOR Hepburn to the same end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

Charleston. W. Va, Feb. 2.-sixty-
four bodies Of victims Of the Stuart
mine explosion have been recovered
up to Friday night About Is more
bodies are thought to be in the
wrecked mine. OFFICERS Of the min
ers' union will. It Is said. endeavor to
have the company prosecuted for
criminal negligence. They charge that
the mine has been operated without
a full compliance with the state law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

Topeka. Kas, Jan. sf.-By almost
unanimous consent the stock holders
Of the Atohison, Topeka 4 Santa ~
railway company IN session here wed.
nesday decided IN favor Of the i1su-
ancs Of $4,000. 900 n honda Out Of
i.lpE.si1 shares represented ~ bat
10 we're favorable 70 ne issua 0niy
t2S, 900 Of nooe hond1 arp 10 -
put on ~ market e ne rresenl tiua
Ths pnrposo q fhis il1u1 d t1na1 3
% secure capital lng ne inpr1rsns1l
q nc property ana o. crlrr1'ra e
1triain 11ea
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
VISIONS or WAR
Senator Perkins, Of California, Secs
an Inevitable Conflict"
with japan.
IRRECONCILlABLE RACES
The senator Gays While Present Dls.
flcuItIes With Little Brown Men
May Pc Adjusted Others
Will Occur.

Wa0hfnNtfnU Fab l--IO an 0u-
a,ss. rr,Ssy n,ebt bafore the NatIo.
nj c.oeranhic socjetv Senator Per
80 Il caIiSorrIa dwalt AZ length
rrc, n. rrohahIIItv =, 4 conflict be-
49,, ~ Amsrlcsns ana Jananese.
&C. ,rrsconcil,ahla racas~ a. ne
r,oro,,ncad than
carstor pert,ra said.
SrTaws,, IL. .ba Tananasa IN her
go - 4, ro,,sorn,. r,il soon
$3.50 - - th,s ,,aonIa q mora -.
.-,ss,, -, ,ro-a tarsc,ous more cnn
80 80 n,o,a dste.rm,n,ad than
~. .e, ..,no.o - "a, rsvar ~ g. nor.
~. ,anm aa,ow ho,ora sett,,no the
...s 49, VS. e. ~ ~, NJ ~ moo.
S y. ~ ,.nan have stortsd out on a
~ - .. s aara,onr,art vb,ch vii,
S S.,s~ ~ Tln,,ad ststes and
goon .,sss .oaatha- th.t ~ win
~ d,,,,or,t 20 ssttIa The cuestion 4,
-, Iarar q .t,,I A. tba flusb ~ ,ta
s..o. tr,,rr,, ovo, vbat wa. consId.
80 az ,araast =, Ms,ronean nowara
:. s,,aassst,,,In ,ntarrorad harr,er
:. puSs,a, s,,rrar,o cr IN e.starn Asia
~ .m,s." s-,v.ar,, .r,h,,,or 20 Tonar q
). aa,on,aa a. oyors,ow nonulat,or
- -. v a.,sa .S;a oar. c.pnrtrIpa
VI .ne -. en p.,n - r,,,c
mi. - ~ .rua h.o,rr,no ~ raa,
an.s = -. ~ NE - add,t,on ~
n"lo W, 49,. rsnora.e tr.,ts ~
sn,s sue ,nonn,sas iii, moSa thsm q
$1,000 s.,s $500 - a.. co,rtrv M
lT.s,sn ~ sa,arata paoI axnstr,a.
WI. wn,0n 'aes s,t,o,, r..a.,oa,,v ;mnoe.
1,vr - = ~. S $1,000 s,,nd Tba
slDle :" 'no SS" AZ ranaaa.o viii,
eAUens ~ wn.S .,.o. ~ !, S ,,,srS,r NOW.
oOOupy ,,, 'ns ~ ' S,.r,o a. Z, the
~ w ~ 49, 1870 ovterd,ns, n
s \, S,o y - ~ ~, rrssance -
.nem . 1881 49,. " ~ 49, ra,.,edo ~
sne so'etes" -
Japan .,...4 o..a,+.,
japan q me I u, .n.. I.h .ha
nation' naturaily WI l =, W." a,,,.nae
otner orren.M nn.,Ons 49, na.,ons
wnicn wlil cOnsollus.e .,. .no''
into eIIectlve co.u ,s .Au.,.., !, -.
I'VE nave acqnreu .o, ,a,s X 7. sorr,
faollic ocean w 49, ~ .,, 49, .O =,
aatlon Ior come,cia. ,.,s :. I.
tnat great sea, " nave 800 9 pUS' ~ ~
the very doors o. w oI,ens y ~
possession 2, tne $500. a.,.pp = - ~ MA.
base Of naval opeIauOns y ..,' ny .,O,.
dle q me ocesI y w NV ~ ~ 49, 49,
Of the sanowlcn is,anas, 49, w -. y
. shore line unoer me 'IlisuaS. ..,.s !.
the American lias wnioa .ou ..nss.
$4,000 miles. Inc countries unve1
the jurisdiction OF our llas vlns ~
hind this line possess rescurCes elua !.
10 the ultimate support q empires !.
wealth and populaaon. w nsso -
a. 81 - ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

Palm Beach. Fla., Feb, Ain the
mile trials Of the annual motor boat
reeetta Friday. the Dixie, commodore
.. J. schrUeder's racer. drove the
mIls IN two minutes. 20 seconds. eaa-
ny winning the Sir Thomas R, Dewey
shield trophy. Unless the official q.
CURES, not yet computed. alter 70
suit, new worlds record l. undoubt.
ndlr aatahllahad-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

San Francisco. Feb. 2-Aftsf .
conference at the home Of mayor
sckmitx Friday morning he mem
ben Of the board Of education decid.
"a that the entire board with Super
intsndsnt Roncovierl, and Assistant
Attorney williams win 90 20 wash
lnKton TO confer with the federal Off
cinls on the japanese question. Mayor
8ohnits win also be one Of the party
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
Craftsmanship for curtis.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator
Burkett Of Nebraska Thursday re-
signed as chairman Of the commit
tee on Indian depredations ana was
at once appointed chairman of the
committee on Pacific railroads. Sem
ator Curtis Of Kansas was made
chairman Of the committee on indian
depredationB.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
orea. Northern Freight Blockade.

Minneapolis, Jan. S1.-Two thcus-
and cars Of freight are being held BY
the Great Northern in Minneapolis
waiting for lines to be cleared and
engines to move them. All are loaded
with merchandise consigned 10 points
all over the northwest, including thou
sands Of dollars worth Of Christmas
goods that have not yet arrived ct
their destination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
4 DANGEROUS MISTAKE
Abilene Mothers Should Not Neglect
Kidney Weakness in Children.

Most chtlaren have weak kidneys.
The earliest warning Is ted-wstting.
Later comes backache. headache, lansuof.
lis mistake 70 NEGLECT these troubles,
10 blame he child for NJ own distress.
Seek 70 care The kidnoyn--
Save the child from deadly kidney llla.
Doan's Kidney pills cure sick Kidneys.
AhIlsne parents recommend them.
Mrs Eliza Jones. living % r North sth st.,
New Addition, Abilene. Kns.. says; my con
Lloyd, 70 yeaFs old hha been much benefited
81 the ass Of DoAa's Kidney Pills Ah0at .
pear ego he began having trouble from weak
nera Of TIE Kidneys and nuxfiary organs. He
complained o. crAmpa taking him fFom hav-
lag 70 sit 70 long In school When thar wonld
often b Z desIFe 70 make Watsf. l found 70
necslaaFy 70 write % bis tsachef and ozplAiq
the child's condiiion. Much "a ny pleaae. %
The outcome proved. learned Of Doan'6
Kdnay PIlls. procured boz and gave the
pills 70 ny boz carefully as directed. His
trouble had 70 Distressed him that uhon 10
learned uhattho medicine Wa for. be showed
= sreni willingness 70 t.ks t. The result Of
Ne tfszimsnt uaS compists and radieal
curs. HIS back nesur Troubles hin GOV and
bis looks ed actions givs evidences q bsttar
heath genarally-
for sals By al dealers Prios 80
oents.
Foster nllhurn Co. Buffalo, n 7.
eos Ae.s,. ~ ~ Unlisa s.zsse
$50 -. 1870 -. :.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
oman MekInIey cIub ceIebratel

Omaha. Jam @.-The republican
members Of the Nebraska Legislature,
and many Of the state officials includ
ing Lieut. Gov. Melville r. Hopewell.
attended the annual banquet Of the
Omaha Mckinley club At the Mlllard
hotel Tuesday night. Covers were
laid for 400. The principal addresses
made BY Mayor sherburn M. Becker
Of Milwaukee and Norris Brown.
United States senator elect for Ne.
brasRA