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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
fiad Sunla for Third Time.

News reached This city Saturday of
a sad disaster at Augusta, Ga, of
which Mr.. and Mrs Charles Howe
formerly of this city, we've among the
survivors, although they both barely
escaped with their livss
On last Wednesday Mr. and Mrs,
Howe along with two oSher couple
started in lauIeh to attend a pic
nic The launoi.5. which was in charge
of two men, was steaming through a
canal in which there was "a strong cur
rent- The boat was hard TO manage
and III struck against she bank, which
created alarm among the ladies and
caused them to spring 10 one side OF
the boat The result was that the
launch capsizDG. ana the occupants
we've thrown oat into deep water One
gentleman and lady drowned Mr.. and
Mrs. Howe came W.thin an ace OF
sharing like Fate, she former being
utterly exhausted when taken from the
water while Mrs Howe had sunk for
the third time and was resuscitated
1ith much diIhrul5y
Charles Howe is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. w Howe of this city, while
Mrs, Howe before marriage was Miss
Kate Kreiger, the daughter of Nh and
Mrs J. W Sreiger, Ash street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Of
SCHOOL BOARD

The school board held a short ses
sion Monday, thnre being but little
business on hand except what had {
direct bearing on the closing of the
schools.
The last day of school will occur
next Tuesday Beginning with Sun.
day there will be five days of interest
ing exercises connected with the clos
ing or the schools.
On Sunday evening the baccalaureate
sermon will be preached at st. Paul's
M. e. church by the pastor, Rev. M.
X. Foster.
On Monday afternoon beginning at
O'Clock the grammar school com
mencement will be held in Y. NJ. G..
A. Hall.
On Tuesday afternoon the annual
literary contest between the Lincoln
and Garfield societies will take place
in the high school room.
On Wednesday afternoon the music
recital will be held in the high school
room
On Thursday afternoon class day ex-
ercises will, take place in the court
house; on Thursday evening COM
mencement exercises will be held in
the same place.
On motion of Mr.. Pursell it was
ordered that schools be closed OH Me-
mortal day.
Borough superintendent Gordy pre-
sented list of names belonging to the
senior class of the high school, which
le recommended for graduation. On
motion it was ordered that the presi :
dent and secretary sign diplomas for
the class.
Borough superintendent Gordy re-
ported that the aggregate of grammar
school graduates taking in the four
wards will be forty eight. On motion
it was ordered that the president and
secretary also sign the grammar school
diplomas.
On motion of Mr. Pursel it was ord.
cred that the president and secretary
of the school board in CONJUNCTION with
the borough superintendent sign the
formal application of Miss Alice Smull
to the State Normal school at Blooms
burg for permanent diploma, her
work as a teacher in the Danville
schools having proven highly satisfac-
tory
The following members were pres
ent Burns, Orth, Swarts, Pursel, Red :
ding, Foulke, Fischer, Trumbower.
Heiss, Fish.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
THE ORIGIN
OF MEMORIAL DAY

The origin of Memorial day is due
10 au obscure German soldier who
fought for the union during the Civil
war, but whose name is unknown.
This man, about May /, 1868, wrote to
Adjutant General Chipman, of the
Grand Army of the Republic, men,
tioning the touching custom prevail
ing in Germany of decorating each
spring the soldiers graves and urging
that the plan be adopted in this coun-
try.
The first instance when graves were
decorated in this country is said to
have been in Mississippi in 1864, while
the war was still progressing.
The following year, one James Red
path, organized procession at Charles
ton, s. c.. of white and colored sol
diers and two thousand citizens all of
whom carried flowers which they
placed on the union graves in that vic
unity.
The first time the custom was OBJ
served in any northern State is believ-
ed to have been at Waterloo, n. Y. in
1866, When General Murray escorted
the veterans of his post to the ceme-
terry and decorated the graves. In 1867,
I. @. Campbell, of Cincinnati, quart
ermaster general of the G. A. r..
marched his post to the graves and
laid wreaths OH them.
General Chipman when he received
the letter from the German soldier,
was so impressed that he at once hand
ed it to General John A. Logan, who
was at that time commander in chief
of the G.. \. r. Logan immediately
promulgated an order establishing
May 30 as Decoration Day" to all
the posts in the United States 1t con-
tinued to bear this name until about
1884, when it was changed to " Memoir
ial Day. by resolution of the G. A.
r encampment.
1t was at first thought that the Gus
tom might keep alive bitter memories
of the Civil war, but it has proved to
have had quite the opposite effect.
Away back in 1868 at one of the ceme-
teries Post No 10 was decorating the
graves. While the men were decorat-
ing the graves it was suggested that a
number of Confederate prisoners
should be decorated also. This was
resented by few and an effort was
made to censure the post, which was
afterwards dropped. Since that time
on several occasions Union and Con-
federate veterans have decorated
graves together.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
ENJOYABLE Birthday Event.

\ birthday surprise party was held
Monday at the home of Robert ShultZ,
in Derry township, in honor of Mrs.
Shultz's sixtieth birthday anniversary
The day was spent with music and
other amusemerfts. A fEe dinner was
served. Mrs. Shultz was the recipient
of many fine presents. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shultz.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Bradley, MIR.
and Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. +. Shultz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Shultz, Mrs. Brittian Welliver,
Mrs. Frank Tobias, Mrs. Geo. W. Ben
nett. Mrs. jeremiah Heilman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Sees, Mr.. aud Mrs. James
Cashner, the Misses Stella lehman.
Winnie Sees, Maggie Sees, Sadie Sees.
Catherine Shultz, Savannah Shultz,
Priscilla Welliver, Anna Merrill, Maize
Shultz, the Messrs Roy Sees, Earl
Mellick, Geo. B. Shultz, John Gem
mil, Geo. N. Bennett. Grier Shults,
Jay Thomas aud Clyde Rome,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
MAKING ROADS
TN THE COUNTRY

This is the season of working on
the roads III the rural sections and as
a consequence the highways are in
anything but good condition. AS a
matter of fact with the execution of
short period in the spring when tile
frost is leaving the ground, the roads
at many places are woTse than at an,
other season of the year.
1t is deplorable fact that in most
OF tile counties of the Commonw ealth
old-fashioned methods of repairing
roads are still IN vogue The ground
is dug loose in the cutters ard, wheth
er adaptable OF not for the purpose of
road building, is merely thrown Nd
into the middle of the highway, where
IN times of rain it becomes that ranch
mud and at all times is a hindrsnce
and an annoyance so travel. Not Nh.
til the loose earth becomes pulveri,sd
under the wheels,or is washed back in"
to the cutters will the roads thus re.
paired be fit for travel
Montour is no exception to the 9th
er counties in this respect 1t Is true.
we have large numbey of progres.
slve farmers, who are endeavoring to
bring about better and more scientific
methods of repairing highways, but it
Fs- very hard for men to get away from
tfme-honored methods that were en-
pioyed bnsheir fathers and grandfath.
era' The result is that the reads of our
county on the whole are in an un-
necessarily bad condition and drive
IN tie country just now is ant TO be
robbed of some of its pleasure gu that
account
The reconstruction of the roads nm.
der the good roads law affords, a fine
object lesson to- show how roads ehould
be bulls. Tile farmers are "iockinp
oa' and, as was revealed by the dis.
cussion ut the peeting of supervisors
held in tSis city Last winter, they see
she superiority Of new methods, over
she old ard it is, not improbable shat
Pm the course Of a few years road
making N the country will undergo
complete revolution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Pleasantly Entertaine4.

A number of young people of DAN
Vile and Jerseytown were very pleas
sntly entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Cyrus Hartline at Jerse ytowD
on Friday evening. The TINE was
whiled away in games ofvariOus sorts
after which refreshments were served
Those present were as follows: Misses
Bessie and Ivy Meyer, Lizzie and
Florence Jones, Jennie Stewart, Bar
bara Gross. Mary Gaskins,, Messrs-
Earle woodside, Orville Meyer Beaver
Hollabapgh, Roy Lunger, Grover Min
cemoyer. Walter Gaskins, aad Edward
Linker, of Danville Misses Clara Zeis-
loft, Sara and Margaret Fruit and
Mary Rudy, of Jerseytown, The party
was chsperoned by Mrs. Henry Shipe
and Miss Gertrude Linker and Mr.
George w Hoke
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Little Damage by Insects.

Officials of the State department of
agriculture say that there has been
precious little, damage done to the
wheat crop in Pennsylvania by the in
sects. The greatest harm in this State
appears to have come from the back.
ward weather. Wheat is away behind
and there is no telling just when it
will ripen AS for the famous 'green
bug and other pests nothing is
known of them. A few old time
enemies of the farmer have appeared,
but their number is comparatively
small.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Auto License Revoked,

The State highway department. has
revoked for the first time in the rres-
ent year, license issued to "a man to
operate an automobile. The license
was that issued in January 10 A, X,
Kaufman, of Pittsburg, and it seems
that he has thrice convicted of exceed
ing the speed limit. The law provides
that upon certiacation to the depart
ment of two violations of a speed law,
there shall be forfeiture of license.
Kaufman, it appears, broke the law
three times and was convicted each
time If ha attempts to run machine
for the next six months he can be ar
rested ON sight.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Deafness Cannot be Cared.

by local applications as thev cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and tsat is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachlan Tube. When
this tube is infismett you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is enSirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the infiamma-
ton can be taken oUt and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases ont of ten are coueed by CataIrh,
which is nothing but an infamed CON
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One HuDdred Dollars
for sBycase of deafness tcaused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cared by Hall 5
CataIrh Cure: Send for circulars free
F. J. CHEETEy q GO, Toledo, O.
Sod by Druggists. 55e-
Take Halls Family pills for con-
atipaEion
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
StiIIlPIays Fiddle.

Hertert Wyle, Vho formerly resided
in DaDyille, and who on so many oc-
casions delighted, audiences in this
section of Pennsylvania, wish the
music of his violin, is following his
mus iCal career in, his new home at
Staunton, Virginia, with as great a
degree of success or even g1ea5er than
he attained in this city.
At recent reception given by the
Stanton Elks Mn Wyle was men,
ber of the entertainments ocmmittee of
an affair that proved to be one of the
most pronounced, successes ever given
in the Virginian city. The Stanton
Daily Leader, the paper thaS operate
in competition TO Mr. WYle's Publica
tion in that oitys, has the following to
say concerning 5he reception:
IAN exoellena musical program was
rendered, the Beverly orchestra under
the direction OF Mr. Herbert Wyle.
playing. seTeraa, of the latest operatic
successes which were heartily APP
plauded. This orchestra is one of the
most efficieE5 in the STATE of Virginia
and whenever or wherever heard is
the object OF enthusiastic praise. Di-
rector Wyle is an accomplished music
ian. aud he has worked faithfully and
intellgently in putting his orchestra
on a footing with the best of them, -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

For cold or cough take Kennedy s
Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t is BET
TER than any other cough remedy
because its laxative principle assures
healthy, copious action of the bow
els and at the same it heals irritation
of the throat, strengthens the bron-
chial tubes and allays inflammation
of the mucous membrane. Contains
Honey amt Tar, pleasant to take.
Children like it. Conforms to the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
Sold by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
COUNTY FAIRS and
DATES FOR YEAR

Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Martin has submitted to Secretary
Critchfield list of local and county
agricultural and horticultural socie-
ties, also grange exhibits, to be held
in Pennsylvania during the present
year, as reported by secretaries repre-
senting the different organizations.
The attendance at these agricultural
fairs during 1906 was /, S29, 389, and as
compared with the previous year, S75. :
100, shows an increase of 854, ,299, or
almost double the attendance during
1905. The total membership of these
associations is 1s, s25, an increase of
1881 membership fees received, $46. :
729. 40, an increase of $39. 1879. 40;
amount paid in premiums, s9gy ys03 so,
a decrease of $16, 489. 80; amount offer
ed in premiums for 1907. S159, ls5, an
increase of SIG, 489. 80,
The following are the places and
dates for holding the exhibitions that
may be of local interest,
Grangers' picnic Williams Grove,
August $3.50.
Berks, Reading, October IA.
Columbia, ,BloomstUrg, October Sill
Lehi4h, Allentown, September II
20.
Lycomiug, HEghesviile,, September
T7-20
Northampton, Nazareth, September
1N--13
Northampton, Bethlehem, Septem-
bev 3-6
Northumberland, Milton, October
i-&
Philadelphia, Horticultural Hall,
November lE.--l5.
Union, ,Lewisburg, September 24--27.
Among the fairs Offering big prem
iums this year are Allentown, S25, 600 /;
Nazarssb, 100000 an6 York, $4,000.
Almost all of the associations have
race tracks from one.thirh to mile
long, aud the trials of speed will be a
feature oS' each exhibit j1y1. Secretary
Martin says the attendance this year
will be the largess in the history OF
she county fairs of the State, and the
exhibits will be ttfe' dnesT ever seer!
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
ASurpriSe Party.

y surprise paEty was given ip,honor'
of Henry, Johnson s 22nd birthday at
his homein Riverside Saturday even
ing. Games wsre enjoyed and refresh-
ments served Those present were e.
Misses Bertha Snyder, Jennie Weaser,
Elsie Netterman. Nora Ungers. Naomi
johnson. Mae Fetterman, Claudia
Yeager, Sara Fowler, Florence Bel
ford Messrs. Fred Smith, Lester Kim
bel, Will and Henry HeadricksOn.
Charles Reed, Kimber Drum. Jasper
Perry, Oliver johnson, Fred and Frank
Oberdorf. Samuel Geasy, Frank Sny.
der, Henry Yeager, William Flanagan,
Theodore Moulder and James Shultz.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Ffaunty=Cro,Hiey.

f. M. Haunty, the wei! known auc .
tioneer,. Of this city, and Mrs. Sarah
CromleJ, of WashingtorTille, were.
united N marriage Saturday evening
at O'Clock at she home o. E. r. Dy
er. Vine strees. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Joseph E. Guy
pastor of She Shiloh Reformed church
Mr.. and MIS-. Haunty will reside in
Milton
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Box Social.

A box social was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. f L. White Satur-
day evening, for the benefit of Straub's
church. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. l.. White, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. W.
Pursel, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lawrence.
and daughter Mary, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Slider and daughter Mary, Mrs.
Oscar Vastine, Misses Grace Diehl,
Daisy Vought. Margaret Cook, Stella
Churm, Katie Bower, Mamie Hughef,
Essie Lewis, Orgie Winrersteen, Grace
Blue, Lizzie Gething, Mary Jackson,
Katie hartman. Messrs Norman
Krum, Jasper Stettler. Arthur Cook,
Harry Mari, John Hughes, Raymond
Pursel, Mark Roberts, Fred Diehl.
Grover Wintersteen, Harry Fry, Clyde
Slider, Walter Gething, John Miller,
Harry Hawkins. Charlie Shumaker
and Walter Wilson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
To Teachers and studepts.

During your vacation you cSn earn
$1,000 per week guaranteed salary. to-
gether with commission. which to
10 bright and active.man or woman
will amount to much more than the,
salary. Address, DAVIS & F0CHT,
Pennsylvania Building. Philadelphia.
Ps
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Benton, Won.

The Y. NJ. O. A. base ball team
PLAYED it's first game at Benton oa' Sat
urday afternoon and went down to de-
feat. The score had good metallic
ring and sounded something like 10 to
as it came over the wire. The Ben
ton nine, is one of the strongest ag-
gregations in this section and is q
member of the Cornstalk league OF
Columbia county. The Y. NJ. G. A.
boys wore their new suits for the first
time on Saturday
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
GOOD NEWS
Many Dauville Readers Have Heard it and
Profted Thereby.

fr0HIeu lueIeUy'
Good news travels fast, and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in Dan
VILE are glad to learn that prompt re.
lief is within their reach Many
lame, weak aud aching back is bad no
more, thanks to DQau's Kidney Pills.
Our citizens are telling the good news
of their experience with the Old
Quaker Remedy. Here is an example
worth reading:
Miles Fry, carpenter, of 445 West
First St, Bloomsbury, says: THE
statement | made in 1896 is about all
can say regarding my experience with
Doan's Kidney Pills. l have not had
any backache since | used them. Be
fore taking this remedy | had 'chills
in my back across the loins accom-
panied by a weakness and dull heavy
pain in my head as well. | was also
very much annoyed by the too frequent
action of the kidney secretions. l used
many remedies without relief until
learned of Doan's Kidney Pills and
obtained box. They soon cured me
and / have had no return Of the trou
Bile during the past eight years. |
know of several other people in Blooms
burg who have used Doan's Kidney
Pills with good results and who speak
of them in the very highest terms. -
+ or sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York sole agents Tor the Uni 5cd
States.
Remember the uamo-.Doan sand
take no other
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
HartDan-Pursei.

Miss Laura. Pursel, daSghtef of
James Pursel and Stewart Hartman,
were married otl Grovanis Thursday
evening. The ceremony took place at
the residence of the bride s fasher at
O'Clock. Rev George W. Frissch
officiating Only the immediaIe' sami-
lies witnessed the ceremony.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
More News from the New England State

If any one has any doubu as to the
virtue of Foley's Kidney Care, they
need only refer to Mr. Alvin H.
Simpson, OF Willimantio, Conn. who,
after almost losing hope of recovery,
on account of the failure of so many
remedies, finally tried Foley's Kidney
Cure, which he says was Just the
thing for him. as four bottles cured
him completely. He is now entirely
we'll and free from all the suffering
incident to acute kidney trouble. For
sale by all dealers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
NO FALSE PRETENSE has ma

NO FALSE PRETENSE has MARK
ed the career of Ely's Cream Balm.
No idle promises of rewards for cases
it will not cure. Being entirely harm
less, it is not responsible like the
catarrh snutfs and powders, for minds
shattered by cocaine. The great posi-
tive virtue of Ely's Cream Balm is
that it speedily ana completely cures
nasal catarrh and hay fever Back of
this statement is the testimony of
thousands and reputation of many
years success. All druggists, soc,
or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren
Street, New York
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Sunday School Convention.

The fifth annual convention Of the
irst district of the Montour County
Sunday School association, an auxi-
liary to the Montour county associa-
ion, win be held Wednesday, June
9TH, in the Bethel M. u. church.
There will be two sessions. afternoon
at o clock and evening at : 80 O. clock.
Interesting programs have been ar
ranged.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Teachers Examinations.

Coanty superintendent Charles. W.
Derr has set tho dates when the teach
ers OF the ooupSy may take the az
aminations for professional and pro-
visional certificates. The subjeoes in
which the teachers will be examined
are physics. gs5logv, physiologS and
astronomy.
The dates for the. examinations, are
as sollows:.
June 19. River school, Mapberry
township.
June 20. Oak Grove, Liberty town
saip.
June 81, Bright's school. Mausdale,
for Valley and West HemloOk town
ships.
June %: Exchange, AuthoRy town
ship.
June - Limestoneville, Limestone
township
June 80, Strawberry Ridge, Derry
township.
juno 27, Mechancsville, for Cooper
and Mahoning townships.
June 20, Washingtonville, examina-
tiun for professional certificates for
those who have taughs three years un-
der County Superintendent Derr' sup
ervision.
For professional studies: Oarefal
reading of " Common Sense Didaotics "
art of Study by Hinsdale, and
Economy in Education" by Roark.
The last two books are from the Am
erican Book company.
Suitable paper and pencil will be
furnished by the examiner for five
cents. All applicants are requested TO
use the same,
The examinations will begin at s 40
O'Clock each day. Those who attend
are requested to bring a>sharp knife
and good eraser, also stamped self
addressed envelope, which should be
left with the examiner. Patrons aud
school directors are urged to be pres
| ent at the examinations.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salv Q
does not merely heal on the surface /;
| it penetrates the pores and promptly
relieves pain, caused by boils, burns,
scalds, cuts and skin diseases. 1t is
especially good for piles. Beware of
II L., d. fnz g
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

When your food has. noB been properly
digested the entire system is impaired
in the same proportion Your stom-
ach needs help. Kodos For indiges-
tfon and Dyspepsia not only digests
what you eat, it tones the stomach and
adds strength to the whole body.
Makes rich, pure blood. Kodol con-
forms to the National Pure Food and
Drug Law. Sold By Paules q Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
MechanicsYille Band.

For the first time this spring the
Mechanicsville band came down to
town Saturday evening and discoursed
sweet music on the streets of Danville
A number of the prominent citizens
Of the town were serenaded.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Sports! sportsl sports,

If you are interested in sports, no
matter of what nature, subscribe for
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS. 1t
contains daily and Sunday all the lat
st news and gossip of the sporting
world and is recognized authority
Read THE PRESS and be posted
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

When your back aches it is almost in
variably an indication that something
is wrong with your kidneys. Weak,
diseased kidneys frequently cause a
breakdown of the entire system. De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills af-
ford prompt relief for weak kidneys,
backache, Inflammation of the blad-
der and all urinary troubles. Sold by
Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Notica IN nnr GuStOuars.

We are pleased 10 auG0TnCs THAI
Fdley's Honey and Tar 9or coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by. the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as q safe remedy for children and
adults. For sale by all eabeTs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

Mrs. 5. Joycs, 1876 Sullivan ST.,
ClaremOnt, n. IL, writes About a
year ago l bought two boSsles Of Fol
ey's Kidney Cure 1t cured rae of a
severe case of Kidney trouble of sew
-eral years standing. 1t certainly is a
grand, good medicine, and heartily
recommend it. - For sale by an deal
srs