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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
yc, ,I,litnry Compnny.

Adjutant- General Charles ]. Ander-
son issued yesterday general order No.
0. authorizing the organization Of a
new military company at Alexandria,
to take the place in the service of the
company disbanded some weeks ago on
account OF ircompetency and ineffi-
cheney.
The order says: Upon application Of
F. L. slaymaker. r. e. c. Beverly,
Carroll II May, and others. to form an
infantry company of Virginia volun-
tcers ut Alexandria. the company hav-
ing elected officers and complied with
the laws governing the organization
OF such companies OF Virginia volun-
teers. authority is hereby given to
form the same. which, when finally
organized, shall be assigned as Com
pany 9. seventieth Regiment. Virginia
Volunteers"
Mr.. slaymaker will be captain OF
the nav company, and Messrs. Beverly
and May the first and second lleuten-
ants. respectively.
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THE sourHs1pE pocroRs.
Interesting Meeting OF Annexation to
Be Held at Emporln.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1

Interesting Meeting OF Association to
BE Held ut Emporin.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
EMPORIA. VA. May 23rThe next
meeting of the southside Virginia Ned
ical Association Will be held in En-
poria the first Tuesdayyin next month.
A splendid program will be presented
at this session. az the following off,
cial notice will attest:
Afternoon session. 2 P. M--Reading
president. Subject for general discus
sion. Malaria: ta) "Etiology, dag
nosis and Treatment" DR.. O. c. Wright.
Jarratt, Va: Obj Pathology of Mala-
ria" DR.. John Mann. Petersburg. Va.
Further Remarks on Appendicitis
DR.. Southgate Leigh. Norfolk, Va.
3.1Nnsilitis. DIR. Joel Crawford. Yale.
Dr. A. r. Stands. Washington, D. G:
"vesical Calculi. with Report of a Case"
DR.. r. L. Raiford. Conley, Va. "1leus,'
DR.. r.. l.. Hillsman. Richmond Va.
Tertiary Syphilis in the Throat and
the Frequency OF Wrong Diagnosis
Pr D. Wlf g,iod Re,er sb va
ment." DR.. E. r. Hart Suffolk. Va
Night session. s p M.-"Recent Lab
oratory5 Research in the Pathology OF
Rabies with Especial Reference to the
Diagnosis and Etiology." DR.. a.. G..
Hoen, Richmond Va. "Inguinae Her
MA" Dr. E. e. Field. Norfolk. Va.
cordially invited to. hear DR.. Hoen's
essay on hydrophobia, and a large
crowd Of laymen interested in this
vital subject no doubt Will be in at
tendance.
After adjournment the members Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
Wrut. Commntation.

Owing to the absence of Governor
Swanson from the city yesterday. no
action has as yet been taken on the
application for communication of the
sentence OF Lee Strother. negro under
sentence OF death in Madison county
for attempted assault on well-known
young white woman. who was dragged
from her riding horse while going
after mail. Strother has been twice
tried. the Jury disagreeing IN the first
case. In the second trial 1t imposed
the death penalty, but sent petition
to the Governor asking Communication
to imprisonment for life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
Coming to Virginia.

Commissioner Koiner is continuing to
receive requests from persons wishing
Information concerning farm land in
Virginia. "A letter was received yes
terday from Mr.. D. Galloway. now Of
Culpeper. formerly of Scotland, who
recently bought fine grass farm in
Virginia. saying that his friend, Mr.
Brown. of Scotland, would visit him
within the next two weeks. with a
view to purchasing large farm and
making his home here. Mr. Brown Is
reported to be a man OF independent
means. who will no doubt wish a hand.
some country place. Within the past
year more than 1000 Virginia farms
have been sold to outsiders. who have
moved to the State. many coming from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
'TO.F|ND out WHAT
DRINKS CONTAIN.
Many New Connections With
Names to Be Analysed h.
by State Chemist.
FARMS
BUYING VIRGINIA
Many Outsiders Coming to Old
Dominion to Live-New Com
pany for Alexandria.

Since the agitation over the appear
ance OF near beer" on the market the
office OF Commissioner Koiner. OF the
Department Of Agriculture. has been
deluged with requests for analyses OF
samples OF various mixtures OF new
and old drinks. which are being sold
at soda fountains in various parts of
the State. Mrs Koiner says 1t should
be distinctly understood that he can
order such analyses only upon the re-.
quest OF the properly authorized off,
GERS. The section OF the Byrd law
upon which TINS examination IS based
says: ut shall be the duty OF the Com
missioner OF Agriculture. at the writ
ten request OF any officer, State, county
or municipal, charged with the execu-
zion of the revenue laws. to cause to
he analyzed any mixture supposed to
contain alcohol, and to return to such
Officer a abatement showing such analy-
SIS"
Among the samples recently sent to
Mr.. Koiner with request for analysis
to determine II they contain alcohol are
bottles labeled rikk, rixx. ambrosia.
tidal wave, small Jhru, rein bru. malt
beverage and many others According
to the claims of the manufacturers, all
these drinks cone within the irestric-l
tions of the liquor laws but Mr.. fkolner
has asked the chemist OF the depart
ment to find out Just what is in them.
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brilliant German in Rndford.

BRADFORD. VA. May 2o,-The So
ciety event of The year, and one of the
most charming and beautiful germans
ever given In Radford. was the leap
year bal poudre given by the young
ladies of the town to their young men
friends Friday evening.
The opera house was deliberately and
handsomely decorated in bunting. flags
and evergreens. and the scene was p
brilliant one, and fitting setting for
the youthful faces under the powdered
hair and the many beautiful toilets
of the ladies. Excellent music was
furnished by Blackburns Orchestra,
of Roanoke.
The german was led by Mr.. E. Lee
Trinkle. of Nytheville. who is recog-
nized as a prince of german leaders in
this section of the State. He was as
sisted by Miss Annie Gary, of Roanoke.
Thirtytwo couples followed the leader
through many beautiful figures. dane
ing being continued till the wee sma'
hours.
Mrs. I. ". Wilson and Mrs. S. P.
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Goldsmith presided at the punch bowl
fruit punch being served all during
the evening. At midnight delight
full collation., prepared by the mothers
Of the young ladies, was served toll
about 1870 by Misses Mary Louise Cal
way, Evelyn Lyle Dessie Billiard, An
nice Cassell and Mabel Estes.
Besides the society folk OF Radford
numerous other towns were represent
ed. and the fair ones proved themselves
not wanting in gallantry to their part
ners, some OF the young ladies' taking
not only their own partners, but one
or more stays That the leap year ball
was a great success was the universal
verdict.
The other dancers were Mr.. r. Lee
Trnkle. OF wytheville. with Miss An
nile Gary. OF Roanoke; Mr.. William
Longley, with Miss Willie Harvey: Mr..
.. G.. Barton, OF Pulaski. with Miss
Margaret Wade, OF Christisnsburg; Mr..
j. 2. Barker. with Miss Eta Rosen-
feld Mr.. William 1ngles, Jr., with
Miss Margaret Trolinger; Mr.. Robert
Preston, with Miss Doll May OF Taze-
well; Mr.. G. f. Karnes, with Miss Bes
sic Kenderdine; Mr.. VIII Harmon. with
Miss Helen Campbell. Of Pulaski; Mr..
William Stewart, OF Christiansburg,
with Miss Lucille Simmonds; Mr.. III. K.
McHarg, Jr., with Miss 1ras Porter, OF
Dublin: Mr.. Truman Billiard, with Miss
Anna Kenderdine: Mr.. Frank Longley,
with Miss Leila Goldsmith; Mr.. Mosby
Wade, OF Christiansburg, with Miss
Miss Lucille Cassell: Mr.. William L.
Andrews, OF Roanoke. with Miss Anna
Wilson; Mr.. Dan Howe, with Miss
Kathleen Clark: Mr.. A. T. Pholman, OF
v. P. l., with Miss Margaret Hoge. OF
Pembroke; Mr.. Edward Howard, OF
Pulaski, with Miss Mary Miller. OF
Mr. A. B. Adamson.
OF Richmond. with Miss Kathleen Cas-
sell; Mr.. j. A. Shucky. OF Roanoke.
with Miss Minnie Howe; Mr.. Sidney
Miller. of Christiansburg. with Miss
Melita Wilson: Mr.. Bruce Tinsley, with
Mrs. Tinsley; Mr. j. R x. Cowan, with
Mrs. Cowan; Mr.. ]. NJ. Thomas, Of
Roanoke. with Mrs. Thomas: DR.. T.
H. Johnson, with Mrs. Johnson: Mr..
Ballard Preston. with Miss Salie
Howe; Mr.. George Vincent Miles. with |
Miss katherine Rhodes, of Roanoke:
Mr. Granville Fudge, with Mrs. Fudge:
Mr.. Harry ebony, with Mrs. j. w.
Kavanaugh; Mr.. Howard Estes, with
Mrs. Estes: Mr.. James J. Skinner. with |
Mrs Skinner; Mr.. a. B. Guigon. Jr..
with Miss Bessie Elicit, of Christians
burag: Mr.. A. w. uholey. OF Roanoke;
with Mrs. T. E.. Vaughan.
Stags-Messrs. Charles Pettingall
and H. D. Hudson, of Roanoke: D. H.
Spindle, of Christiansburg: j. P. Buch-
anan. Jr.. Of Marion; James Zoll Jr.,
u. L. Ingles. Frank Borden. Lewis
Micou and Edward Johnson. of Rad
ford. and Fred Laughon. Of Pulaski.
Guests-Mrs. L. W. Clark. Mrs. Tyree
Di1lard, Mrs. Edgar ]. Walters. Judge
and Mrs. george e. cassell. Mr.. and
Mrs w. II. Galway, Major John T.
Cowan, Mrs. L. P. Kearsley Mr.. and
Mrs A. P. Goldsmith, R. j. NOEL, Mr..
Samuel T. Rhodes. OF Roanoke; Mrs.
George W. Lyle. Mr.. T. E. Vaughan,
Mrs. j. NJ. Thomas, sr., Miss Helen
Hoge, Of Pembroke. and others.
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.Christiansburg Social News.
I Especial to The Times-Dispa.ch.l

Especial to The Times-Dspatch.1
cHRIsTIANsBURG. VA. May "a
Mrs. John R. Eoff entertained the
Eon's guests included nearly all the
club members. Miss Anne Eoff as
sisted her mother in serving refresh
ments.
Mr.. T. s. Lose, who is travelling for
days here with his family.
MT. Howard L. Thompkins is spend
ing the week at Floyd Courthouse,
visiting his mother. Mrs. Luke Thomp-
kins.
Tolerate ns Veterans have have e elected { Major
William Ellis as commander, to sue
coed the late Captain Hamilton D.
Wade. Other officers elected were
ant: Captain George w. Fagg, second
lieutenant: Captain j. Kyle Montague.
third lieutenant. and Captain John r.
Johnson, adjutant.
have announced the approaching mar
riage of their daughter Elva to Rev.
Mr.. RACIAL. of Shawsville. Madison.
the beautiful country home Of the
bride, will be the scene of the we'd
ding.
THE College last year, and has many
friends here. Recently she has lived
in Norfolk and Richmond.
Professor and Mrs. r.. NJ Price and
two sons. of Crozet, Va. are visiting
Captain and Mrs. John R. Johnson.
Mr.. R. NJ. T, Montague returned
Wednesday afternoon from a two
weeks stay in Martinsville. Under
the direction of Mr.. Montague, 1.-THE
Hotel Reception" was produced by To-
cal talent. and scored quite a hit.
Mrs. Frank Junkin and children and
Mr.. George Junkin. of Kyle. ". Va,
are visiting Miss Matte Montague.
Miss Fannie White. of Salem, is the
guest of Mrs, P. B. REYNOLDS and Mrs.
Stuart.
Mrs. A. A. schaeffer is expected to
return from Philadelphia this week.
The music-lovers of Christiansburg
enjoyed a rare treat In hearing the
beautiful cantata, saul, King of Is
rael" at the operahouse on Saturday
evening. Each soloist as we'll as the
ed. Some of Roanoke's sweetest sing
ers took part, and under the direction
has reason to be proud OF her musi-
cal talent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
T rogress and Plans Of Southern Baptists

over taffeta; Margaret Jenett, white
crepe de chine: Josie Field white silk
null; Annie Hudspeth, white null:
Margaret Hudspeth. blue null: Alys
Warrington, white silk null; Elias
oe The oi wers s' Meaaps
Marrissett. Bluef1eld. w. Va: f. W.,
Harper. Richmond. Va: Newton. Rich-
mond, Va: C. w. Morrissett. ]. w.
Jenett. j. j. Jenett. H. H. Bellamy.
Duffer. L. S. Bass, w H. Bass. Henry
Jones. of Midlothian; Will Robins, VIII;
Coates, John Goode. Donald Hancock.
Charlie Wallford Mr. Spencer, Mr.
Ayres, and Messrs. Campbell Jacobs
Forest Hill Darnby Adamson, Bon
Air. Va. Sam Reece.y Petersburg. Va;
Howell. Richmond. Va; Charlie Bailey.
Oscar Warrington, James Horner.
Mrs. R. NJ Bellamy and Mrs. j. Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
BY DIR. F. w. cartwright,
.lsInnA u In I, ,,,n.,d Gnllana

The 1850 delegates, representing
100000 Southern Baptists; who met
turned to their homes. but 1t will be
of general interest to know something
of their plans of work for the ensuing
year. Expressed in figures. they plan.
work. to raise for general missions and
for theological education. SLABS, 900.
This amount is to be divided as fol-
lows: For the Southern Baptist Theo-
Sb0o.00o for foreign missions, 100000.
and for home missions. s325,O00 The
Sunday, school board is self-supporting,
and even makes contributions to the
other boards.
It was part OF the sanity that char
these appropriations for the new year
brought in BY
We're not the outcome of an enthusi-
astic mass-meeting. The amounts are
We'll within the ability of Southern
Bapdsts. and It Is believed that ~, In =
apportionments Of Virginia and North
Carolina are as follows: To the SEM
mary. Virginia. 100000; North Carolina.
$50 $40 ,o coo e foreign mlssionss; Virginia Vdr
home missions, Virginia, $4,000; North
Carolina. $4,000.
Virginia Baptists raised last year
sn tate xo sio0a and DOR ga sapp s, hs
general mission work. They are called
on this year to give about 100000 to
their local and State work and $14I50o
to general missions and Theological
are payable in five annual nstalments.
The money to be raised for the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary at
endowment. The money for home and
foreign missions will be spent during
the year on the mission fields, The
nome board. for example; has missions
Southern mountains and In the great
cities, in Cuba. on the Isthmus Of Pan
ANA, among the Indians and among
the negroes. 1t has also a department.
la church building department. DR.. b..
ID. Gray's report for the year Just
closed showed 22,4o4 haptisms and IS
79s other additions. making 4o,4l9 ad-
bors Of missionaries. The board en-
ployed during the year five evangelists.
a1a white missionaries and 81 negro
missionaries These preachers organ gan
day schools and built or improved 3ss
church houses. OF the S265.335 con-
tributed to the home board last year
The baby among the boards Of tho
toas''H IN Nashville n 1t IS IN charge
of DR.. ], NJ. Frost, formerly. pastor of
Leigh street E3dpllSL# aCHuTCIl,5 h 4uIs WIS
city. Dr., Frost has managed the af-
fairs of6the board since Its organiza-
ton. seventeen years ago. and has
built up a great publishing house. The
receipts Of the board last year We're
hoard gave to the other. work OF tho
convention s46.1 TO-. The most notable
gift was S20.5OO for the purchase Of
a home for the Woman's Missionary
Training School, In Louisville. "A spe-i
,cial feature OF the work of the board
Is the support Of instruction r, Z In Sun
at louisville, DR.. r, H. Pitt, Of Rich
imond. was one of the lecturers during
the past year. Among recent publica-
tons of the board is q volume OF SER
mons by. Or, p Hawthorne.
The key words ct the recent conyen-
ISM" These are the battle cries gof
the Southern Raptist hosts as never.
before. They will lay great stress
upon these features OF their work in
the coming year,
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TO Do bushes. Here.

A license to do business In Virginia
was Issued by the State Corporation
Commission yesterday to the j N. II.
Cornell Company. a. corporation char
tered under the laws OF the State OF
New Jersey. A written power OF at
torney was fled with the commission
appointing John II. Fine. OF Palmyra,
Va, as statutory agent. Maximum
capital authorized by the charter is
100000. Objects and purposes; Cen
eral contractors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
the southside Association will be ten
dared a smoker

dered smoker.
The following well-known doctors
OF Southside Virginia are the officers
OF the associations: President. DR.. L.
Lotion, Emporia. Va; First vice-Pres-t
-ident, DR.. w. B. Barham. Newsons.
Va: Second Vice-President. DR.. L. H.
Moseley. Ebony. Va; Third yice-Presi-
Fourth Vice-President. DR.. c. ". AS
.trop. Surry. Va: Secretary. DR.. E. F.
Reese. CORTLAND. Va; Treasurer. DR..
o. C. Wright. Jarratt, Va.
One of the interesting features OF
the present meeting"will be the address
of President Lotion. which will deal
with so-called race suicide
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24

Steamer Sunk; FIfty-Four Drowned.
BRUSSELS. May 23,-Dispatches rex
ceived here from the west coast Of
Africa announce that the steamer Wills
De Bruges has been sunk by tornado
on the upper Congo. Six Europeans and
Jforty-eight blacks were drowned.
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Doncc nt Mldlothin n.

1a7T7 I1GS lance Mt MIdIOthInn. " "a
sfs MIDLOTHIAN. VA, May 23,--0ne of
the most enjoyable dances OF the sea-
son was given at the Masonic Temnlei
M Oak Grove on Friday night, Nav
18th, by the young men In return to
the one given lem by the Young
Tad some time ago The music wa IS
sRnjoyed Il by all--its was from Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24

foreign countries. as well as from Cam
ada and the far Northwest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-18
ROTTENNESS IN PHILADELPHIA

There is nothing new in the de-
velopments of fraud i'll Philadel-
phia. Senator McNichol acknowl-
edges that the jury was fixed" i'll
the Salter case and that John Weav-
er, then district attorney and sub
sequently compensated by promo
ton 10 the Office of mayor, was
cognizant of and contributary to
the conspiracy. But every intelli-
gent observer of events knew that
at the time. For that reason we
repeatedly admonished the public
against placing faith i'll the reform
professions of Weaver. He had
proven himself corruptionist and
a man with such a record can t rep
resent genuine reform any more
than a leopard can change its spots.
But the developments of the last
couple of weeks i'll relation to the
frauds i'll Philadelphia are import
ant, nevertheless They indicate
that the machine has so accurately
measured the civic immortality of
the people Of Philadelphia that its
leaders no longer think it necessary
to conceal its inquities. McNichol.
feels confident no exposures will
turn the people of that city against
all organization which pays them
for their support. SO long as the
loot is divided with reasonable lib
crafty it may continue the plumber
ing operations and the chief boodler
is therefore willing to let the whole
world know. That is the assurance
of the confident criminal,
We are inclined to share i'll the
opinion of Mr.. McNichol In 1905
the people of Philadelphia knew
that in voting to restore the Repub-
lican party 10 power they were
voting for the resumption OF the
looting operations. Yet by enor-
nous majority they declared i'll ia
vor of the restoration, and subse-
quently, in the election of Mayor
Reyburn. testified to their satisfac-
ton with the result. Such exposures
as those of the last few days add
nothing to the enormity of the
crimes that have been perpetrated
but they prove that the community
is morally rotten and serve as
warning to the outside world. 1t
is inconceivable that such a people
can be trusted in anything.
- UahhmaN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-18
RObbing the Widow.

Widows of deceased veterans of
the civil war should beware of the
greedy pension sharks at Washing
ton. These sharks are sending
out letters to widows soliciting
their applications for pensions un-
der the recent act of congress.
The act provides that widows who
have been receiving less than SI2
per month should have their pen
sions increased to SI2.
1t is not necessary for the bene
ffciaries of this law to make appli-
cation to anybody for this increase.
as the amount will be paid them
when they present their vouchers
to the pension agency at Pittsburg.
The pension agent at Pittsburg
says it is not necessary Tor a widow
to send her pension voucher, exc
cuted as usual, before July 4. A
check for S34 will be mailed her
with a request to return her certi
ficate after July IS, in order that
the same may be stamped with the
new rate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-18
Address Every Package.

After the first of next July,
shippers will be obliged to use
caution in making freight ship
ments smaller than car load lots.
On that date an order will go into
force to the effect that the trans
porting companies will refuse to
accept any shipment smaller than
a car load if the package is not
plainly marked with the name of
the consignce and the name and
address ofthe consignor. This rule
is enforced to protect the railroad
companie; from damage claims
arising from unmarked consign-
ments going astray, as it was the
practice of some shippers in send
ing out large number of packages
at one shipment, to mark one and
simply initial the balance or leave
them blank.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-18

Former state officials Matthues,
Snyder and Shumaker, who were
on trial at Harrisburg for conspira
cy in overcharging the state for
metal cases, were acquitted by or
der of the Judge, and Architect
Huston and Contractor Cassell were
found not guilty by the jury. This
may be all right and according to
law, but the fact still remains that
the state was robbed by somebody
of several millions in the new capi-
tol job.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-18
OF INTEREST TO DEMOCRATS.

The National Democratic Con-
gressional Campaign Committee has
begun active operations at its head
quarters at Washington, d. c. In
addition to its regular work, it is
now preparing a Campaign hand
book which it hopes to have ready
for distribution by July 1.-TWO or
three months earlier than hereto
fore.
The Committee is charged with
the duty of assisting, in every way
possible, the election of a Demo-
cratic Congress. We wish the ac-
tive cooperation of every voter in
the United States who believes,
with us, that the election of Demo
cratic Congress would greatly bene-
fit the country. We must rely
upon the people to sustain our work
by giving information as to local
conditions, and suggestions for our
guidance.
Each individual can at least aid
us by making contribution. Will
he not do so and interest others in
helping us, toof
We wish our Campaign hand
book distributed as generally as
possible, and we will furnish copy,
as soon as published, to every one
who contributes to our Committee
Send remittances to me at Wash,
ington, d. c.
JAMES T. LLOYD,
Chairman
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-06-18

Among the III uncommltted del
egates are ten from Connecticut,
six from Maine, twelve from Mary
land, eight from Massachusetts,,
two from New Hampshire, "a from
New Jersey, seventy-eight from
New York, twenty-seven from
Pennsylvania, six from Porto Rico
and four from Rhode Island.
Judge Gray's eleven votes come
from Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Governor Johnson's twenty-five
come from his home State of Mime
sofa.
Contests are being made for six
seats from the District of Columbia
by an uninstructed delegation and
for six seats from Idaho by rival
Bryan delegation.
Total membership of the conven-
tion of 1908, 1902. Necessary to
choice under the two-thirds rule,
COS.