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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
SUICIDE IN CELLAR.
u,d;sop,s Private secretary Shoots HIM
self at His Home.

us+ Orange. N. J., Feb. 17.-John
u Randolph. treasured of the Edlson
Manufacturing company OF Viz.
ThomasA Edison is president, com
,oitted suicide in the cellar OF MS resi-
aanca on New Valleyway today py
shooting himself in the head. II Is pc
1ieyed that Mr.. Randolph was tenn
norarflv insane, as neithe er IN ms DusI-
ness nor his family aHa1rs was 'mst ne, ,
anv known cause for such an act. ms
belief was given further credence oy
the knowledge that near relative pc
carne mentally unbalanced few years
80 Alphonse Westee. secretary OF
tba EDISON Manufacturing company
Lid todav that Mr. Randolph's ac-
counts were absolutely straight
Mr.. Randolph was private secretary
+o THOMAS A. Edison and Mr.. Edison
was one of the first to reacn n, ms house
after his death was known. ma. Mrs
randolph did not follow her husDano
to death was due to the prompt and de-
te-noined action of Mr.. Edison. When
he reached the house MRS. hahooIP9Lnl u
was historically wr1ng1ng ner Hauos
and crying out that she wouio Aiii l lier-
5oInb To the second floor and came
1non her as she was about to throw
herself from a window. He seized the
frenzied woman and aIter naru
struggle succeeded lngpuiiihs iiei oe'eA n
to a place of SAFETY. 1a,ah
Several letters left by MI Randolpn
showed the suicide to have been de-
liberately planned. In one whlcn was
addressed to Mrs. Randolph he as
sured her that provision had been
made whereby ali his property would
90 to her. The letter declared that
every dollar of which he was possessed
had been gained honestly ana py nara
work. Among other letters was one
for Mr. Edison and also one for Mrs
Edison. The contents OF these ietleTs
were not made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
AFTER OIL IN RUSSELL.
Company Is Organized to Do Some
Drilling There.

Lucas. Feb. 17.@Fhere are many who
believe there is gas and oil underlying
the confines of Russell county. Al com
pany of representative citizens and
business men have organized the Wa
ray in Gas and Oil company. a COM
bination of the names of the towns of
Waldo, Luray and Lucas. all thrifty
towns in Russell county. The company
is Incorporated for S10o 900. Officers
have been elected as follows: Presi-
dent. B. G. Scriven of Lucas; vice pres
ident. j. W. Van sScoyce, of Luray; Sec
retary, T. c. Snodgrass of Waldo, and
treasurer, Gail Wilson, Of Waldo. The
headquarters will be at Waldo. The
company have already leased about
II, 900 acres. They are now putting
stock on the market for 90 cents on the
dollar. The company expect to put
down no less than three wells. The in
dications are good for coal, oil and gas.
and the pushing business: men of these
towns are going to see what there is
underlying the rich soil tributary to
them -zfsex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
weather Crisp and Pleasant.

The weather today has been just
crisp enough to remind one that spring
is still several weeks removed. There
has been little wind which has had a
raw edge to it and an overcoat has not
been uncomfortable. This afternoon it
has clouded up somewhat. BY tonight
IT will be much cloudier and showers
are expected to result. 1t will, how
ever. be warmer tonight than this af-
ternoon A high wind may prevail
Tomorrow will be colder by several de-
grees.
The wind today is Is miles an hour
from the southeast. The following tenn
peratures recorded by the local weather
station tell the story of the weather to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
UP IN THE AIR.
Seneca Murder Mystery Puzzles
the Officers.
Have Made Little Headway in
Solution.
DETECTIVE is HIRED.
w. HI. Ritchey Entrusted With
Task of Clearing 1t Up.
queer Facts in Herbert JOrdan's
Life Revealed.
Made Secret Visits to Kansas
City and Elsewhere.

Seneca. Kan. Feb. 17.-There are a
dozen different clues to the identity of
the mysterious assassin who, on the
evening of February IA. murdered Her
bert Jordan, the newspaper man, On the
main street of this town
There is the Lally clue, the Warren
Potts clue. the Tom Lee clue. the Miss
Jones" clue, the Hill clue and the
Larimer- -Hurlburt clue. These are the
more important lines of investigation:
at the end of one Of these lines may
be found the cowardly murderer who
fred the bullet into the back of Herb
Jordan's head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
FIVE PERSONS HURT.
Passenger Train Crashes Into a Yard
Engine Near Buffalo.

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 17.-Ffve per-
sons were injured, one probably fatal
ly, when a Michigan Central passenger
train, running 25 miles an hour.
crashed into and telescoped a New
York Central yard, engine at Black
Rock, late last night. The injured
are:
James Barry, Buffalo, engineer of
yard engine, internally injured; will
probably die.
gineer of passenger tairn. knee
crushed.
Alfred J. Myers, Detroit, commercial
traveller. wrenched back.
Miss D. A. Breinkamp, Niagara
Falls, N. z, lips cut, face lacerated.
Mrs Ida Wisebaum, Niagara Falls,
N. z, wrenched back, cuts on face,
badly bruised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
Originator of "Funnies, Dead.

New York, Feb. 17.-WOrd has been
received in New York of the death in
Paris of valerian Gribayedoff. writer.
journalist and artist. the originator OF
newspaper illustration in New York.
He was born in Russia so years ago
and came to America while stiIl boy.
Two years after he arrived here, he
came into prominence az an illustrator
and writer and the illustrations he
made for his own articles were prac-
tically the first ever printed in news
paper in New YoE,<- From his sketches
sprang the Sunday supplement which
has become so popular of late years.
He left New York In 1897, and there
after resided in Paris. where he died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
Murder suspect Confesses.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 17-Hayden Peo-
ples colored, who was arrested here
several days ago, suspected of the mur-
der of Henry Seyfried, a saloonkeeper
in ST. Joseph, Mo-. on May 8, 1904 broke
down and confessed last night when
confronted by the ST. Joseph officers.
He was employed in the saloon he said
and slipped upon Seyfried late at night
while he was counting his money and
struck him down with a bludgeon. Peo-
pies obtained about S175.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
CROSBY S. NOYER Ill.
Editor of Washington Star In a Serious
Condition at Pasadena.

Pasadena, Cal, Feb. 17.-At IL O'Clock
today 1T was reported that the condi-
ton of Crosby S.. Noyes, editor-in-
chief of the Washington Star, who is
i'll here, showed no material change,
but that he was very weak and low.
Members of the family who are in this
city, are in almost continual attend
ance at his bedside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
Would Dodge Carnegie's Money.

East Orange, \. J., Feb. IA loud
protest has gone up here against the
nroposed action of the city council in
scceptins $4,000 from Andrew Car
neeie for three branch libraries. The
CITY already has one Carnegie library
which originally cost s50,000 and costs
$4,000 a year to run. Many people
think the cost of running the library
is TOO high in view of the fact that
nearly SO per cent of the circulated
books are fiction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
All Lost But Three.

Tacoma. Wash. Feb. ia dispatch
to the News from Tatcosh light reports
that a boat reached there this morning
containing the first mate and two sail
ors of the Emily Reed, which was
wrecked at Tillamook last Friday
morning They brought the body of
the cook, who died yesterday morning
The sailors believe no one was saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
JUMPED FROM WINDOW
Because Her Husband Was Late and
Would Not Eat.

New York, Feb. 17.-Because her
hus band OF few months returned
home two hours late last night and
then refused to eat the supper she had
been at much pains to cook for him.
Mrs Georgine Clark 1eaped from q
window in her home to a paved court
IL feet below in an effort to take her
life She is at hospital and in a seri-
GUS condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17

VIM. SELLS DEAD.
Topeka Snowman Dies in New
York City.
Brief Dispatches Attribute
Death to Gastritis.
LONG BEEN FAMOUS.
known for Years as Champion
Rider of World.
For Seventeen Years Has Been
q Circus Owner.

William Sells, better known as Willie,
once the premier bareback rider of the
circus world and circus proprietor for
seventeen years, is dead at the Waldorf
Astoria hotel in New York.
The first announcement came to To-
peka this morning to the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
M M'ARDLE IS DEAD.
He Painted Dawn at the Alamo" and
"San JacInfo.r

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 17.-Harry
Arthur McArdIe, who painted Dawn
at the Alamo and 1.-The Battle of San
Jacinto," and other famous historical
pictures died last night at his home
here, after an illness of only a few
days. McArdle was one of the best
known painters and sculptors of tho
south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
standard Declares Usual Dividend

New York, Feb. 1.-THE directors
of the Standard Oil company TODAY
declared a quarterly dividend of SIS
per share. The same amount was paid
in the corresponding quarter last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17
Weather INDICATIONS

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Forecast for Kan
sas. Probably rain tonight or Tuesday;
warmer In east portion tonight; colder
Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17

Thos. H Lee used to be photog-
rapher in Seneca. About a year ago
he moved to Kansas City, where he
now runs photogra phic studio.
1t is said that Herb Jordan used to
make his mysterious visits to Kansas
city for the purpose of visiting this
Mr.. Lee. Lee is said by Seneca parties
who are acquainted with him, to be
man who gets a pretty good time out
of life. The supposition is that Herbert
Jordan used to go out and see the
town with Lee, and the officers sus-
pect that some of these adventures
may have given cause for the bitter
hatred on somebody's part which
caused the murder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17

who fired the shot or that they may
know facts in Jordan's life which viii
nelp clear up the mystery
Tho Tom lee Cine
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-17

The officers hope that Lee may be
able to give them some information
about Jordan's habits and acquaint-
ances in Kansas City. 1t may be that
Lees testimony will help to exonerate
Spec Hurlburt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
FOR SALE.

PASTURE LAND FOR sALE--lo acres, ie-
longing, e me Charles q Norris esfaIa and
inuher particulars. Apply 20 john W. AYefil',
adm II y. d. 2, Barre, ~ 9itk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
IN A HURRY TO LEAVE.
Man Jumped Out Of Window of Rut
land Hotel.

Rutland. Nov. 24.-Lewis Martin OF
Burlington, age 81 years, an employc Of
the New England Telephone and Tele-
graph company. who has been assisting
in inventory work in this city, was
badly injured about $3.50 o'clock Sunday
night by fall OF 30 feet while attempt
ing to make a hurried exit from the ho-
tel by means OF rear window on the
fourth story.
According to attaches Of the hotel,
Martin. who has been at the hotel since
Thursday night. entimed the 10 years
old daughter Of Mrs. William Bursey,
the propretress. to his room and showed
improper conduct toward her. The child
todr her mother and when two western
cattle buyers who were staying at the
hotel heard OF the affair. II is said that
they wished to take the matter in hand
and suggested a lynching. but Mrs Bur
sey, not wishing any disturbance, was
willing 10 allow Martin 10 leave the no.
tel Immediately provided he settled his
board bill which was in arrears.
Martin Is suffering from three fractur-
ed ribs and severe Internal injuries and
was in no condition 10 talk yesterday
his answers being in a far away tone
as If he only partially understood when
addressed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
RECENT DEATHS
IN VERMONT

After several months illness following
shock Of paralysis, Homer 4. Reynolds
suffered second shock about ten days
ago which resulted in his death in the
early Saturday morning. at his home,
Winooski park. His family was at his
bedside when the light Of life was ex-
tinguished.
Mr.. Reynolds was born in Grand Isle
January 27, ls45. and was, therefore,
nearly O. years OF age He lived for a
while in Milton and finally removed to
his late home, Winooski Park
Mr.. Reynolds was q farmer, and con-
tinued 70 manage the farms owned by
him until confined 10 the house by Ill
ness. He was not a member OF any
church, but in religious preference was
a C0ngregationalist. He had no liking
for political strife or Office, but was,
however, a Republican in sentiment, and
had the interests Of state and nation
ever IN mind
Mr. Reynolds was a jealous Free Ma
son. He received the symbolic degrees
in Seneca lodge, No 40, Milton, and
when he removed to his late home he
severed his connection with that lodge
and became a member OF Webster lodge.
No. 81, at WInooski He was elected
and reelected worshipful master Of that
lodge, the highest Office in the pift Of
the members, and served for four years.
He was elected district deputy grand
master Of the fifth Masonic district,
comprising Chittenden county. This cleo
tion was approved by the grand lodge,
A. f. & A. NJ, of Vermont
Mr.. Reynolds was also member of
Burlington Royal Arch Chapter, No. 3,
Burlington Commandery, No. 3, Knights
Templar, and the four bodies OF the
Ancient Accepted Scotch Rite, all Of
these organizations being located in the
Masonic Temple, Burlington. Mr.. Rey-
nolds was second lieutenant commander
OF Vermont Consistory, 32d degree, at
the time Of his death.
Mr.. Reynolds is survived by wife
and one son, Dr.. George H. Reynolds of
burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
FOR SALE

A gasoline engine in good condition.
Also polishing machines, all sorts of
polishing tools, derrick, power capstan
and hosting machine. These articles
will be sold at a very reasonable price,
separately, or as one lot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
Miss Harriet S. Nash Dead.

Miss Harriet S. Nash of Brattleboro
aged "a, died Friday night, after being
confined to her home four years with
heart disease and its complications. She
was for many years teacher in various
schools, beginning at Castleton, after her
graduation from Castleton seminary
From Castleton she went 10 Maryland
and taught until the war broke ought.
After the war Miss Nash was an in.
structor in a young women's seminary
in New Lebanon. N. Y, and similar
institution in Great Darlington, Mass,
and for eight years she had large private
classes in Grand Rapids, Mich. For the
past Is years she aid lived with her sis
ter, Mrs. Rufus w Rawson, in Brat
tleboro, at whose home she died.
Miss Nash was born in Brstleboro and
was daughter Of Azor Nash She is
survived by brother, james C. Nash
of Springfield, Mo. She was a member
OF the Congregational church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
BoER WAR RELIC.
A. 7. Pereival Of Rutland has Pipe Pick
ed Up at The Battle Of carandsburg.

ed Up at The Battle OF Carandsburg.
A. T. Percival of Rutland has an in.
teresting Boer war relic in the form Of
massive pipe which was taken from
the cartridge belt Of dead Beer at
the battle Of Carandsburgn, following
the surrender Of General Cronie to the
British. The pipe was found by the
british troops who were burying the
dead Beers.
The pipe was presented 70 Mr.. Perez
val BY Corp. George Tustin, now Of
Burlington, who WAS formerly with
troop c, 18th English laDcers. Corp. Tus.
tin saw service for nine years in India
and was for three years in South At
RIGA with the English army. He took
the pipe from the dead Boer
The bowl of the pipe is about two
inches in diameter and is made from
the wood Of species Of birch tree
which grows in South Africa the bark
being left on. II resembles the Wild
cherry Of America somewhat, The
mouthpiece is carved from a horn TAX
on from live COW and il screws onto
the bowl Of the pipe. The pipe weighs
six ounces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
FsTATF or LEWIS HUTCHINSON.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District ~
Randolph Commissioners TO receive. exam
inc and adjust the claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate Of Lewis Hutchinson,
late u Orange. in said District decreased.
and AN claims exhibited IN onset thereto. here
IN give natice that we win meet for the purpose
Aforesaid st the nwslling House Of ".
Colby at r. orange. tn the town Of Orange VI
in said Diatrict on the l2th day % december
aud iith dAy Of NAY next from 70 O'Clock
GAYS. and that Rix months from fhe iith day
Of Move inter. A. y. faos. Is the time limited by
sid Court for said creditors t. present their
claims 10 us FOR examination and allowance.
Dated at Orange. Vt. this 18Th day OF No
bender A. =. fa1s.
CHARLIE II. Colby. Z Commits
GEORGE ". SIMPSON. si0ners.
sHERBURNE c HUTCHINSON, A0mr.
Expires Nay Il. 1eee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
RAN MIRO A CARRIAGE.
Automobiles Had a Bad Spill Near
North Attleboro. Mass.


North Attleboro. Mass, Nov a.
Mrs. Marshall Raymond Of Pawtueket
is dying in the Twin City hospital IN
that city, her husband is perhaps fatal
ly injured and their two sons, Edward
and Frank, are badly cut and bruised
as the result of an automobile accident
on the road between North Attleboro
and Pawtueket Sunday night.
Mr.. Raymond. who is manager Of the
III. L. Lull estate Of Pawtucket and lives
Rt 81 Allen avenue, was returning home
in touring car accompanied by his
wife and two sons and upon reaching
dark place in the road known as Pine
Woods Switch, ran into the rear Of a
carriage driven by Joseph Bergeron Of
Foster street, Pawtueket. The car
carriage was smashed into kndling. Mr..
Bergeron pitched into the bushes, where
he landed without suffering serious in.
juries, and the horse was badly cut up.
The automobile was overturned by
the force Of the collision and all the
occupants were thrown into the road.
Mr.. Raymond suffered four fractured
ribs, probable internal injuries and was
cut and bruised.
Mrs. Raymond was rendered uncon-
scious by the fall not later regained
and it was found that her
right hip had been fractured and that
she had suffered coucussion Of the
brain besides internal injuries all OF
of which make her recovery impossible
The two sons suffered least from the
accident being but slightly scratched
and bruised.
A Boston touring ear which came up
soon after the accident took the injured
to Pawtucket.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
$tOO-REWARD 500.

The readers Of this paper viii 30 pleased 20
learn that there Is az least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 70 cure in all It's
stages, and that "a Catarrh. Halls CaEarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease requires constitutional treat
Inenr Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces At the system. thereby destroying tho
foundation Of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength BY building up the constitution
and assisting nature IN doing It's work The
propriet0rs nave so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer Une Hundred Dollars for
any case that Il falls to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address r. ]. CHENEY 81 Co, Toledo 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty of Barre Readers Have This Ex-
perienee.

Plenty of Barre Readers Have This Ex-
perienee.
You tax the kidneys = Overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain,
The back gives out-it aches and
palms,
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Barre people tell you how they act.
C. A. Churchill, S5 Merchant street,
Barre, W., says; Il recommended Deans
Kidney Pills publicly in 1897 after ! had
taken them short time and found great
benefit, continued their use and was
entirely relieved OF backaches, pains
across my Joins and other symptoms Of
kidney trouble. | have advised the use
Of Doan's Kidney Pills TO friends and
acquaintance whom | have heard com
planning Of baekaehes."
For sale by oil dealers. Price so cents.
Foster. MilbWrn Co, Buffalo, n. v, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
SCOTS Emulsion

clothes the nerves and
muscles with warm fat, fills
the veins with rich blood.
1t makes children rugged
and hardy and fearless Of
the cold. 1t fills the whole
body with warmth and life
and energy.
Thin people sometimes
gain a pound a day while
taking it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
Watched Fifteen Years.

"For fifteen years | have watched the
working Of Bueklen's Arniea Salve; and
il has never failed TO cure any sore
boil, ulcer or burn to which ii was ap.
piled. II has saved us many doctor
bill, says A. F. Hardy Of East Whining.
ton, Maine 25c at Red Cross Pharmacy,
Rickert & Wells drug store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
FULL LIBERTY AT MANILA.
Admiral Sperry Is Satisfied with the
Health Conditions.

Washington, Nov 24.-The officers and
crew Of the hattleships under Admiral
Sperry win be allowed full liberty at
Manila as at any other port at which
they have touched Admiral Sperry
reached this conclusion after thoroughly
investigating health conditions at Ma
nila
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
EARTHQUAKE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Ten-second Shock is Felt, But No Dam
age Reported

Franklin. \. H.. Nov. 24.-What is
believed to have been an earthquake
shook this city yesterday The shock
lasted about ten seconds, and was felt
shortly after 6 o'clock. Reports from
various sections indicate the rafting OF
Crockery on shelves and the shaking of
window shutters. bat so far as is known
no damage resulted.
The movement Of the shock is believed
to have been from south to north.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
BRLINGroN's wuArER coon.
ofieial Statement by the State Board
Of Health Removing the Ban.

Burlington, Nov ga Mayor Bigelow
has received the following communica-
tioa from the state hoard oi health with
permission 70 publish ";
Brattleboro, w., Nov. q, 1905.
Hon. W. J. Blgelow, Mayor,
Burlington, VI,
Mr.. Mayors We are pleased 10 In.
form you that your present supply on
filtered waetr i very much improved
over that Of theu nhltered water which
YOU formerly used, and We do not now
consider the supply as source Of dan
ger. Hence we revoke our former order
prohibiting the use Of the water.
In behalf Of the state board Of health,
Henry u. Holton,
Secretary and Executive Officer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24

Send this advertisement. together with name OF
paper In which II appears your address and four
cents 10 cover postage. and We will send you a
Complete Handy Atlas ofthe World a.
SCOTT s BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street. New York
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
STORE HOUSE.

Up-to-dats accommodations for storing
tire, although can insure property stored By
me at very cheap rate IL desired. Prices
right. Call on or address, George 4. McFaT-
So Ct