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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
A SALOON BRAWL
Oscar Wilkerson Gets a Little the
Worst Of II In Free-For-All Ss-
loon Row In Oklahoma-Matter
For the Police Court.

Ardmoreite Special.
Oklahoma City. May 3l.-Oscar Will
kerson OF Ardmore was painfully in
jured in a Broadway saloon last night
oy being struck upon the face ana
head with a cuspidor in the hands of a
bystander.
With Roy Decker and John Brazil
OF Ardmore and Bob Brazil of this
city, Wilkerson had gone into the ga
loon.
Trouble arose and for few min.
utes the air was full of slot machines,
salt cellars, cuspidors and catsup bot
ties, which were grabbed by the men
Wilkerson was knocked to the floor
by a cuspidor.
The bartender fired a revolver in
the air and stopped the noise. The
trials OF the defendants will be hearc
in police court this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Best refrigerators in town for less
money. See T. X. nearney. 1871


You will notice the name OF our
friend, Andy Hutchins, candidate FOR
treasurer of Carter county subject to
the Democratic primary June Sth.
Mr.. Hutchins has lived in Carter
county, or just across the line at wy.
att, about 90 years. He has been
closely identified with its interest and
in his private life has proved him.
self worthy OF the confidence and es-
TEEN in which he is held by those
who know him. While he lives in
Ardmore now we feel that he is one
OF us. that he belongs TO us and
am sure that his many friends at Ber
wyn and Baum will take pride in Civ
ing him the full support OF their vote
and influence We heartily commend
him TO You for your consideration
Berwyn Light
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
CLOSED WITH A BANQUET
Mail Carriers Association Closed ,,s
Convention With a Feast-New
officers Elect
Next Meeting Place.

The fourth annual convention of
the State Association OF Letter Car
riers adjourned In this city last night
after being in session all day yester-
day.
The convention was brought to an
end by a sumpnous banquet at the
Alexander Hotel when the carriers
and their friends gathered to enjoy
the hospitality OF the Ardmore Mall
boys. -
The work of the association yester-
day afternoon was OF little importance
and 1t was not until last night after
the banquet that officers for the en-
suing year were elected and a place
OF meeting for the next annual con-
yention selected. After the banquet
the association went into executive
session and elected the followin OFF,
crs to serve during the yca': Presi-
dent, A. T. Whiteman, Oklahoma City;
n. Himmit. Guthrie, vice president; (;
Sam p Mccullough. Ardmore. secre-
tary and treasurer. NJ. w. Marcott OF
Enid, retiring president Of the State
Association, was elected ns delegate
to the National Association TO be held
in Canton, Ohio.
The next state meeting Of tho asso'
citation will be held in Ch,ckasha, in
May OF next year.
AS all delegates present were com
PEELED to be at their pests Of duty
today the banquet ani meeting ad'
iourned at an early hour last night
and all took trains out OF the city.
The local letter carriers deserve
credit for the way in which they en-
tertained the visitors. and the visit
ing delegates were unanimous In ;heiI
praise OF the town and it's entertain
ers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

in this great sale is good for many
years servioe and is hon, " con
structcd We would rather sell you
a good Interior In plain case than to
sell pretty case with Inferior inter
ior. You can buy $500 Piano for
5000 any time, but you cant buy a
$500 Piano Tor 5000. or s4O0 Piano
for 5000. unless the dealers have somel
very good reason for making sucit
prices During this 10 days sale we
are Offering splendid reliable standard
Pianos at prices which equal cost and
expense Vt handling. II you buy a
Piano from us and any time within
one year find that you could buy the
same Piano for less money from any
reputable dealer In the United States
We will cheerfully refund you the
difference.
Don't wait too hong for we will con-
tinue this sale only long enough to
dispose Of this stock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
GRAFT IN FRISCO
District Attorney Denounces as a Ma.
lieious Falsehood the Report
That Prosecutors Are lnfiu.

BY Associated Press
San Francisco, May 31.--In a state
ment last night Assistant District At.
torrey Henry. head of the graft pros
ccution. admitting that sixteen con
fessed bribe takers on the board of
supervisors had been promised i'm
munity from prosecution, denounces
as a malicious falsehood the charges
that prosecutors are Influenced by po
litical motives, and openly charges
that some of the most powerful inter
est. of the country have been brought
into battle on the side Of the alleged
bribe givers. He charges Patrick Cal
houn, president OF the United rail
roads with having sought aid Of the
wealthiest bankers and merchants ol
the city to free Lin from the clutches
OF prosecution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Death OF Mrs. Bush.

Mrs. S. Il. Bush. the aged mother
Of Mrs. Joe NJ. London and Miss Mat
tie Bush OF this city. died Thursday
morning at New Orleans. La. The re-
mains will be buried at the old family
home at Huntsville. Texas, Sunday.
Mrs. London left today to be pres
ent at the funeral. Miss Bush has been
attending the bedside OF her mother
in New Orleans for a month or more
and was present when the end came
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
THE CHANCE YOU HAVE been
LOOKING FOR TO SAVE MONEY
High Grade Instruments Direct
From Factory To Go In
This Great Sale

Not an instrumon' but that would
grace the finest home, not Piano
but that We will be proud to sell and
yOu proud to own. When you see the
remarkably low prices We have placed
on these Pianos. we want you TO re-
member that quality must be taken
into consideration as well as price. II
you would arrive at the true value of
the bargains. ANOTHER thing! We
want you to remember our business
reputation is too firmly established
FOR us to do other than exactly as
we advertise Every Piano We sell Is
guaranteed to be exactly what we
represent It, yet It stands to reason
that we cannot compete In price with
cheap unknown Pianos that have no
standing in the WORLD OF music. To
many persons Piano Is a Piano, and
the only test they apply is price
The cheapest Piano we are offering
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
A RESERVATION
Has Been Established by President
Roosevelt In a Proclamation Sixty
Feet in Width Along Entire
Northern Border OF Mexico.


BY Associated Press
Washington, May 30.-The presi-
dent has issued proclamation Great
ing reservation OF sixty feet in
width along the entire northern bor-
der OF Mexico, including the state OF
California and territories OF Arizona
and New Mexico. Inc purpose Of tne
reservation is declared in the presi-
dental proclamation to be the sup
preston of smuggling across the inter
national line. Private entries In the
line of the projected reservation and
such portions OF II ms needed for
roads are reserved from the opera
tion OF the order.
Since the abolition Of the old"zona
libre, "or free zone" betwse Mex
leo and the United States, IT has been
found increasingly difficult TO prevent
smuggling across the boundary, hence
the presidential proclamation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Lloyd Hanway and Joan owens
came in today from business trip
to points north.
W. II. Evans. formerly Of Ardmofe
was in the city today from purcell
transacting business.
Wilne Barrowman Of Purcell was
shaking hands with his friends in Ard.
more today.
G.. W. Young Of Berwyn is In the
city on business.
Judge J. c. Thompson went to Ma.
rietta yesterday to attend the candi-
dates picnic.
After spending several days in the
city with his parents. Frank Tyer re-
turned to Cleburne. Texas, today to
report for duty ON the Santa Re.
A. II. Estes OF South McAlester was
here today on business.
Mrs. Sadie Goldberg and daughter
left today at noon for Danas. Texas,
to attend the wedding of Mrs. Gold
berg's niece.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Roberts are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrsn Louis n.
Musgrave and daughter. Miss Mus
grave, Of Ash Grove hio., who arrived
Thursday evening to attend the Cook.
Musgrave wedding Miss Musgrave
will take part in the wedding.
n a
left on the 4:20 train this morning
for their future home in Vernon
| Texas.
Miss Minnie Frasher Of Gainesville
is in the city the guest of Miss Mamie
| Nisbett and Misses Bessie and Birdie
Mccoy. Miss Minnie will visit friends
while here.
w L. Davis of Haileyville Is in
Ardmore today transacting business
Catholic Church.
Beginning with next Sunday, the
nrst Sunday in June, until the first
Sunday in October Holy Mass will
be read on all Sundays, except the
second Sunday OF the month, at
o'clock sharp.
On the second Sunday. Holy Mass
is read in Ar, .. It o'clock. the
late Mass at 10 O'Clock in Durant.
JAMES J. WALLRAPP,
Pastor
Forrest II. Johnson of Durant was
In the city yesterday to spend the day
with his brother. Harvey Johnson.
lsom Williams of Norman Is in
Ardmore on business.
George w. Barr of South McAlester
is an Ardmore visitor.
Porter Dunlap of Newkirk, is in
Ardmore on business.
Fred V. Kinkade returned yesterday
from ten days trip over the Rock
Island west OF here. Mr.. Kinkade Wis
tied some twenty-five towns while out
OF the city and says Cruce will carry
all Of them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
FrederiCks0n-KrOh Music Co.
New Doak Building, West Main St.
Open Evenings. Ardmore, l.
Business Men Act.
by Associated Press.

San Francisco. May 30-A commit
tee of commercial interests yester-
day formally demanded Of Mayor
Schmitz the removal OF present in
cumbents on police commission. The
committee expects to receive the ma
yor's decision today.
The demand Is the first procedure
by business mems committee, orga
nized at the suggestion of Governor
Gillett for the restoration OF law and
order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
NOTICE.

Let us install telephone in your
residence for three and one-third cents
. day.
Our new 4 party line system so ar.
ranged that your bolls ring only when
you are called. giving yon the same
service as an independent line. and 1t
costs you but on dollar Cs1.0O) per
month.
For full particulars and explanations
call the local manager.
CHICKASAW TELEPHONE CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
F.. B. LUKE
Established 1895 Ardmsre I. T.

Now get bottle Of Ramsey's Chol.
era and Diarrhoea Runaway. With
warm weather com" dangerous bowe
disorders. This remedy is sure cure
De ready.
26 +. J. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Notice of Meetinu.

Members of the Carter County
Democratic Central Committee are
hereby notified that a meeting OF that
committee is called to be held In the
city OF Ardmore on the first day OF
J-ne for the purpose of closing the
work OF the committee.
Yours respectfully,
G. w. YOUNG, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Houses painted five years ago with
Bradley & Vrooman Paint look niced
and are better protected than II paint
cd two years with other paints. Buy
your paint from c. w. Bigert. 2S-d
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Christian Church.

Elder F. ], stinson OF Cedar Rapids.
Iowa, will preach at the Christian
church Sunday morning at IL and at
night. Everybody is invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
President Sidetracked.

By Associated Press.
The train bearing President Roose'
welt and party left at $3.50 this morn
ing for Lansing, Mich.
The party spent the night on a
switch two miles out Of the city. The
night was without incident.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

We can furnish you money TO buy
or build homes, long time, easy pay.
nents. See Bankers Trust Co. at
once. 30-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Notice.

All Masons are requested to meet
at the Temple Saturday, June LIST, at
1880 p. m. to attend the funeral OF
Brother II. II. Atkinson. A full attend
ance Is desired. ]. w. BANKS, S. w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Women say there Ia noth ing to equal RlRK'S
yhP ROSE Transparent soap for WASHING
THE HAIR All druggists and grocers sell IL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Dewitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
afford prompt relief for weak kid.
neys, backache and urinary troubles.
Sold by Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Boys Wanted.

want lot OF boys To do some
work tomorrow Saturday morning.
Call at the mayors Office.
Il. w. DICK,
Mayor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Following is the score by innings:
Gnsville 20 10000 1000 O-1
Ardmore 10000 1000 O-l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

Subscribe for The Ardmorejta.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

For the United States senate rom
the Oklahoma side Of the State. sub.
ject to the decision OF the Demo
cratic primaries on June Sth. 1907.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

On account OF the sloppy condition
Of the grounds at Gainesville, the
teams will play here again this after
noon. Harris will pitch this afternoon
for Ardmore and either Hancock or
Reese for the visitors.
There is no question but what the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31

will loan money on improved In.
side business and residence property.
No delay.
A. C. BURwELL.
21-1m Bankers National bank bldg
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Pianos Built On Honor

by reputable manufacturers are the
only kind we feel we can afford to
handle. In selecting one you can be
assured OF a piano whose richness OF
tone, lightness of touch and sweet
ness of its notes will remain for years
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
Ardmore.

'Connor out attempting wit third
strike.
Summary-Two base hit Evers;
sacrifice hits, Weisinger and Jackson; /;
stolen bases White, Stillman and
Washington; hit by pitched ball
Earthman and Washington; struck
out by Anderson 13. by Randell l5;
bases on balls of Anderson l, off Ran
dell /; left on bases Gainesville 7.
Ardmore4. Umpire Wilmington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-31
THE EYE NOTES

the beauty of the piano but it takes
time to develop the quality of the in
strument.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-30
M. N. JOHNSON
Ex-coNGREssMAN ANNOUNCES
(, HIS CANDIDACY FOR THE
UNITED STATES SENATE.

Grand Forks, N. D., July 27,%=M. N.
Johnson of Petersburg has anf16Inced
his candidacy for the office of United
States senator to succeed Senator
Hansbrough. The announcement is
made in the Petersburg Record of this
week, as follows: ~ %5:
''To the Republican Voters Of North
Dakota Having received sufficient
assurance of support to warrant a
creditable run, hereby announce that,
unless some great and unforeseen
change occurs in the political situ-
alton, shall be candidate for United
States senator at the primary cleo
ton next summer. M. N. johnson,
Petersburg, N. D., July "a, 1907.
M. N. Johnson served as congress
man from North Dakota from 1890 to
1898. He declined denomination in
1898, having decided that he could
probably be elected in January, 1899,
TO succeed United States Senator
Roach. He was defeated by Senator
McCumber, after a prolonged fight.
He was also a candidate in opposition
to Senator Hansbrough In 1908. He
did not develop very great follow
ing and withdrew before the votes
were cast.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-30
Gentry Bros.

Sioux City News. Partly because
everybody knows the Gentry Bros.
shows and partly because the parade
proved such an allurement. the tents
were packed this afternoon with an
audience which applauded everything.
The show is one which especially
delights the younger generation and
the audience was as pretty a picture
this afternoon AZ any one could want
to see. 55
& The Gentry shows appear to be bet
ter than ever and will probably play
70 packed tents again this evening
The management comes forward
with the statement that at no time
and under no conditions is the even
ing performance curtailed or varied in
any way from that given in the after
noon. and that It is complete in every
detail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-30
BROKE RECORDS
BARNEY oLDFiELD SKATERS
TWO or HIS OWN AuToMo-
BILE RECORDS.

st. Paul, July pa special to the IS
Pioneer Press from Fargo. N. o., says.
Barney Oldfie1d opened the Fargo In
terstate Fair today by breaking two
worlds automobile records on half
mile track, going the first mile of
three-miIe race In 4: 151a and the three
miles in 3:51. His mile record beat
that made by himself at Winnipeg ten
days ago by for and a half seconds
and his three-mile record beat that CT Il
his Winnipeg record by eighteen Sec
onds. S
1000 at Fair Z y
The Interstate fair OF North Dakota
and the Western part Of Minnesota
opened without any ceremony this
morning at o'clock, when the gates
were thrown open to the public, and
almost from the first a constant
stream of people began pouring in.
Several of the morning trains brought
in crowds. and many drove in in
wagons, buggies. autos and vehicles Of
i almost every kind. "a
| Nine thousand is the estimated NUM-
Der Of children and their parents and
friends who passed through the gates
of the Interstate fair grounds today.
4 The box-ofhce receipts showed over
/ 5000 paid admissions, while the gate
tenders records showed that nearly
5000 children had entered the exhibi-
tons gates free of charge, today be-.
I ing Children's day at the fair,
| The fair is the best ever given in
the state. and all the exhibits are in
place. 5a
4 &C., First Auto Race.
!. In the first event of the afternoon,
Seibel defeated Dover in two-mile
race in Ford runabouts, the time being
minutes and 80 seconds The race
4 proved highly exciting and the thou
sands of spectators in the grandstand
: cheered the races to the echo as they
: passed beneath the wire. E..
3 %.@ Buick Machine Won. 8
The second event ON the auto pro-
gramme was a two-mile race for Far
go machines costing less than 1000.
There were three entries in this event,
as follows: Maxwell machine, owned
by the Fargo Auto & Garage Co, ana
driven by DeWolf; Buick machine.
owned by Hector Barnes and driven
: by Dover. and the Lambert machine,
owned by Moore Bros, and driven by
/ Bishop. The race was close and the
3 winner was in doubt until within a
: short distance, from the wire, The
race was won by the Buick, Maxwell
: second and Lambert third. Time,
D 4:49 3-5. -., -.4- :. ,...-.. --.u
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-30
"A Biz Day.

5 Yesterday was big day in the con-
test for the fine piano at the Fair. All
have 1000 votes, except Miss Lee, and
each and every one is working hard
to become the proud possessor Of this
fine instrument. s3..s 8
@f A lady in the contest asked a party
to buy some checks and he refused.
Figure this out and find out what she
told him. Take any number between
one and nine, add one, multiply by
nine, cross out the left-hand figure,
add fourteen, add the number started
with, and then watch the young mans
countenance. 5$5 ri
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-30
Experience Counts.

I The six teachers employed by
Aaker's Business College during the
past year had from six to twenty
years experience in teaching. Stu
dents at such school enjoy a great
advantage and are sure that they are
not paying for the privilege of being
practiced upon by inexperienced teach
ers. Business men have confidence IN
such a school and give their gradu-
ates the preference. Address the
school at Grand Forks or Fargo for its
new catalogue. II ZIP. -. si.,: e ..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-30
NATIONAL GUARD
COMPLIMENTARY " MENTION OF
RECENT MANEuvERs BY ARMY j
AND NAVY JOURNAL.

Army and Navy Journal, July 9th:
The annual encampment of the Ma
tional Guard of North Dakota was held
at the military encampment grounds
at Devils Lake, North Dakota, COM
mencing July II, and terminating July
10. One battalion Of the Sixth u. s.
Infantry, under the command of Ma
jor r. r. Stedman, Of Fort Lincoln,
North Dakota, was in camp, and the
salutary effect on the National Guards
men of this state of the example set
by the regulars was noticeable every
day. The discipline was the very best,
and the camp was the most successful
of any ever held in the state. Officers
and men vie with one another in do
ing their duty up to the standard.
There was some little slackness in
guard mount, but it improved from day
to day.. n
The work on the rifle range, which
is one of the best in the Northwest,
was coed, although not enough time
was devoted to that work. The fol
lowing is list of the men who quail
fed as markesmen on the range: Col
E. G. Gearey, Corpl. G. G. Kennedy,
Co. F; Pvt. w. w. jeffrey, G. E.;
sergt, Roy Sappenfield, Co. n; Capt
B. c. Boyd, Co. L; Capt. Thomas Tharl
! II Ypir l I.
Musician B. Olson Co. L; Pvt Louis
Carufel, Co. A; Col M. A.. Hildreth
inspr. and J. A. G.. E -
The shaking up that was given III;
National Guard by Colonel Hildreth
the state inspecting officer, two years
| ago, has borne good fruit. The poo,
companies have been mustered out O
the service, and companies have beer
mustered in the service at Mandan
Williston and Minot, N. D.
The attendance was above the aver
age; the personnel fine. There We
not single breach of discipline dur
ing the entire encmpment. No liquo
was brought in on the reservation, ant
Governor Burke, who takes deep in
terest in the welfare of the Nationa
Guard, and the inspecting Officer
Lieut.. James A. Mars, Second u
Cavalry, detailed On the part of tn
government to make the inspection i
conjunction with the state inspector
+, reported that they were highly please
with the condition of affairs in the NJ
tional Guard of North Dakota.
A rifle team is now being organize
to take part in the National Riff
Match at Port Clinton, Ohio, in A,
gust. 49, i-.&l-j 'sa'< s'-;s
! Great credit is due the present A,
! jutant General, Poole, for his efforts t
lift the National Guard out of the COZ
ditions in which it had become durin
| the past two years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-30

Clusky; Christian Brodohl of Harvey;
SAX Hamm erstrom of Gackle; Fried.
rich .Ketterling of Streeter; Anna
Reirke of New Salem.
The following made application for
homesteads: Harry E. Newman Of
Brittin, Eugene J. Leadon of Howe
Otto J. Huber of Bismarck, Benjamin
F. Taylor of Mapleton, Jacob Maenic
Of Sibley Butte, August J. Muller 81
Streeter, Christian Teske of Wiskek
and Carl Einarson Strand of Wade.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-30
Woman as tiarves& Hand,

For the first time in the history or d
labor bureau In ST. Joseph, Mo-. a
woman, Mrs Bradley Floyd OF Hisls
land. Kan, applied for labor us ltar.
vest hand, says the Kansas City Jour
nal. She contracted for q job at shoe,.ss-
ing wheat ut $50 day and, accsls
panied by her husband ana othas-s.
started for the harvest fields Of wast-
ern KANSAS. We nre paying for q III,
tie farm she said. -aFrd By both ~
as earning good wages and getting or
board free this summer we can shave
quite q little or the Eectgage on tha
place,