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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
ConceaIs Curling Iron, Ribbon,
Etc, in Small Bag.
Members of the Firm Had Been
Keeping Eye on Her.
Search Brings Forth Articles;
No Arrest Is Made.

From Saturdays Daily.
A small curling iron, several fancy
waist pins and enough bright colored
ribbon to make total value of about
$7,-was the plumber of twelve-year
old girl, and member of one of the
prominent and respected families of
Mankato tried late yesterday afternoon
to steal from Richards dry goods
store.
The girls actions created suspicious
and just as she was about to leave
she was searched. In the bottom of
the bag in which she carried mum
Der of school books these articles were
found. The girl seemed quite un-
concerned over the discovery. She
has been given chance to reform
upon condition that her father would
pay for the articles she attempted to
steal.
Was Waiting For Mother.
Early yesterday afternoon the girl
walked into the store and told one
of the saIesladies that she purposed
to wait for her mother who was to
meet her there After she had waited
over two hours, walking around the
store and visiting the different depart
ments, but especially these of jewel
ry and ribbons she started to go out.
j. b. Richards had been watching
her from time to time and once saw
her thrust something under her books
she carried in the bag. When the girl
started out Mr. Richards confronted
her and insisted upon searching her.
When the articles mentioned were
found the girls mother was summoned
and the matter was adjusted.
May Have Stolen Before.
Messrs. Richards are OF the belief
that chs httlc girl has been
guilty of similar thefts in the past,
but have no proof, and at the soil
citations of the girls parents have
consented to defer proceedings pending
the good behavior of the child, whose
name is withheld that Aeverything
may be done to help her return to
the path of rectitnde.
j. B. Richards has returned from
New York where he spent a few
weeks buying latest things in dry
goods and ladies furnishings. He pro-
misses some beautiful things to the
customers of the Richards store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
CHARGE IS FORGERY
w. A. Boies Is Under Arrest and
An Inmate of the Jail.
It Is Alleged That He Signed a
Few Names to Orders.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
In jail and facing a charge of for
gerry, w. A. Boies, a salesman for the
Mankato Nursery, regrets now that he
sent in and received his commissions
on bunch of orders to which he him
self is alleged to have forged the
names of well-to-do farmers in the
vicinity of Springfield.
There is a possibility that the mat
ter may be settled up, inasmuch as
l.. Smith, proprietor of the Manka-
to Nursery, does not feel like having
a man sent to the penitentiary for
defrauding him of the small amount
that Boies secured on his game.
Short Time as Salesman.
Only three weeks ago Boies went to
work as salesman for the Mankato
Nursery, having prior to that time
worked in various local liveries for
about eighteen months. He was as
signed territory around Springfield. Last
Monday he forwarded to Mr.. Smith
"a few orders that did not look ex-
actly right Mr.. Smith, however, sent
on the commissions due the agent on
the orders and at the said time wrote
that he proposed to visit Springfield
and investigate. Receiving this infor-
nation Boies Immediately left Spring
field but later erturned and met Mr..
Smith. 1t was discovered that the
signatures to the orders were forgeries
and Boes was arrested on that charge
yesterday and lodged in Jail.
1t is expected this afternoon that
some decision as to probable proceed
ings would be reached this evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

Minnesota. A solid delegation instruc,
ted for the secretary of war is as.
sured. This was shown at an infor.
NAL meeting yesterday at the Ryan
at which the Minnesota Taft league
was organized.
Representatives were present from
every congressional district in the
state, and the universal report was
that in all parts of the state the
people are practically unanimously fol
Taft for the republican candidate fol
president. None of those present has
any doubt that every district will act
on the suggestion of the state central
committee and instruct its delegates
for Taft and pass strong Taft reso
buttons.
The meeting yesterday was the re-
suit of "A preliminary meeting ten days
ago. While everybody knew that Taft
is the universal choice, of the people
of Minnesota, there was TO organiza
ton in the state looking after his in
terests, and no one to take the lead il
seeing that the wishes of the people
are carried out.
Will Be a Taft League.
1t was decided therefore to organize
the Taft league to get the Taft senti
ment into definite form.
The meeting yesterday was the re-
suit. Men from throughout the state
met at dinner and discussed the presi
Dental situation. MOI, one of those
present could see anything to it but
Taft. The organization was perfected
by the election of Tams Bixby of st
Paul as president and Jens X. Gron
dahl of Red Wing as secretary. Al
executive committee will be chosen
later. Republicans from all parts OF
the state will be invited to join.
The first work of the league was the
request of the state central committee
to pass resolutions indorsing Taft
which the committee did.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

nell, Minneapolis; W. B. Webster,
Berent Anderson, Fenton G.. Warner, l..
G. Hoffman,, st. Paul; Captain James
A. Hunter, Faribault.
Congressional Districts-First, r. E.
Thompson, Preston; Second, Thomas
C. Collins, Window; Third, J. c. Ap.
plegate, Cannon Falls; Fourth, August
Booren, Saltwater; Fifth. w. Fl. Grim
shaw, Minneapolis; Sixth, James A.
Martin, st. Cloud.
Elmquist, Rush City; Second, 7. G.
Walther, st. Paul; Third, Frank E.
Gartside, Winona; Fourth, w. w.
Hefelfnger, Minneapolis; Fifth, G. F.
Cardoff, Winona; Sixth, Thomas Tor
son, ST. James; Ninth, James A. Lar
son, Walnut Grove; Eighteenth, E. M.
Nagel, Buffalo.
Discussed the Dates.
There was division of sentiment
on the matter of fixing date for the
two conventions at this meeting.
Some thought the date of the regular
nominating convention should be left
to future meeting. AS to the dele
gate convention it will be called for
either April % or May B. If date
is decided for the regular state con
vention it will be about June 20.
r. E. Thompson is spoken of for
Temporary chairman of the delegate
convention.
A number of politicians mingled
with the committeeman at the hotel.
They included Attorney General Young,
Oar Reese, Lieutenant Governor Eber-
hart, p. G. jacobson and others.
Under the call issued by the COM
mittee Blue Earth county is entitled
to eighteen delegates in the state con-
vention.
Taft Men Are Organized.
st. Paul, Feb. 2S.-It's Taft in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
Mortgage and Bonds Amount
To More Than $4,000.
Two Other Bids Put In at the
Sale This Morning.
Referee ]. A. FIittie Must Now
Confirm Transaction.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Attorney Harrison L. Schmitt sold
the Mankato Mating company's plant
to the National Citizens bank this
morning. The sale occurred at ten
o'clock at the company's office in the
north part of the city and attracted
a large crowd, but few of those pres
ent put in bid. Mr.. Schmitt rep
resented the trustee of the defunct
concern, f. X. Meagher. The first bid
was $1,000 above the amount of the
bonds and mortgages and was offered
by Judge Cray for the National Citi-
zens bank. Auctioneer Schmitt declined
to accept that figure, and the bid
ding progressed until the National
Citizens bank offered $3.50 for the
property. Frank Crandall and Attor-
ney c. o. Daley were on the ground
and bid several times for the plant.
They represented outside parties.
Bid Above the Bonds.
The $3.50 bid is above the amount
of the bonds-$7 OyOOO-and mort
gage of $4,000 on one lot and one
for 500 on another lot. There are
$4,000 in the sinking fund of the
company which will 60 towards pay
ing off the bonds On March l inter-
est in the sum of $500 will be due
on the bonds. The bank buys the
plant subject to the bonds and mort
cages.
Referee Must Confirm Sale.
Referee Flittie of the bankruptcy
court will be asked at ten o'clock to-
morrow morning to confirm the sale.
Experts value the mailing plant
at anywhere from 100000 to $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
Indian Fighter Is Dead.

Beaver Dam, Wis, Feb. 27.-S. w
Dougan, who died here recently, was
the possessor of Minnesota state
medal for bravery. Dougan defended
Fort Ridgely, Mimi, during the Indian
outbreak in 1862, when he with l0C
other soldiers defeated l,500 red war.
riors. He was awarded the medal in
1885,,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
Murray Pearson Resigns.
From Saturdays Daily.

Murray Pearson since 1898 an EN-
ployee of the Information Harvester
company, has resigned Mr.. Pearson
has been connected with the local
branch through several changes in
agents and has been faithful EN-
pioyee. He was in the repair shop
and is an expert in his line. He is
an old resident of Mankato and has
many friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
MARCH 10 IS THE DAY
Village Election Will Sure Be
Held in North Mankat0.
Busy Bees Are Playing About
Heads of Some Men.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From SATURDAYS Daily
Election day in North Mankato will
be March l0-one week from next
Tuesday-when the gentlemen who will
preside over Brooklyns destinies for
the elective term will be chosen by
vote of the people.
Since The Free Press gave resume
of political conditions i'm North Man
kato, August johnson has announced
his candidacy for the office of assess
or and o. f. Benefits friends have
mentioned the fact that this gentleman
would prove a popular candidate for
the office of president of the village
council. Whether Mr.. Bennett can be
prevailed upon to accept this honor
is not yet known.
The last regular meeting of the
Village council before the coming cleo
ton will be held this evening when
the business of the present administra-
lion will probably be entirely wound
up.
The North Mankato public library
board will hold a meeting at the
residence of DIR. I. c. Kelly next Mon
day evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
Were Riding IN Sleighs.
From Mondays Daily.

On his return from the western part
of the state Friday L. z. Smith OF
the Mankato Nursery saw farmers driv-
ing in sleighs into Lake Benton but
twenty miles east of that town there
was no snow on the ground. Mr..
Smith says the prospects for seeding
are the best in years in the western
part of the state and the farmers are
greatly encouraged. 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
Unfortunate Woman Committed.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

Minnie Armstrong was committed
to the state hospital at St. Peter
late yesterday afternoon, having been
adjudged insance by commission in
the probate court. The woman suffer
ed with insanity about twenty years
ago, but was cured by treatment re-
ceiyed at the st. Peter institution at
that time. Mrs. Armstrong now labors
under the delusion that someone is
pursuing her and that poison is being
placed ip her food.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
Young Girl a Forger.

Redwood Falls, Feb. 26-Another
female forger is in jail here, having
confessed to the crime at an exami-
nation at Morgan. She is seventeen
year-old girl, and raised check for
$3.05 to $2l. and getting it cashed at
the Morgan bank, where it was made
payable. 1t was not discovered until
months afterward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
Gave Doctors a Verdict.

from fridays Daily.
A jury in the municipal court yes
terday awarded Drs. Curran, Edwards,
Holman and Schmitt a verdict in their
action against Mrs. Eliza Cook of
Eagle Lake. The suit was brought to
recover judgment for bill for medi-
cal services rendered by Dir. Schnlitt
about year ago to Mrs. Cook S
grandchild, who was suffering from
diphthera.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
Pull Train Out of Service.
From Saturdays Daily.

The Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha Railroad company will pull
Gilmore branch freight train No. SO, out
of service. This will result in change
in the personnel of the service here,
and necessitate the removal of several
estimable families from this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
Death of 7. H. Reynolds.

From Fridays Daily.
j. H. Reynolds, one of the most
widely known travelling men in the
northwest, is dead at his home at
Sioux Falls.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09
The First Contribution from,
Lancaster to Bryan Fund.

Mr.. S. w. Mitchell, the genial
proprietor of the Hotel Royal, is
entitled to the credit Of being the
first Lancastrian to contribute
to the Bryan campaign fund
Under the headline, "Member
of the Five Hundred Club" the
Columbia State of last Friday
contained the following:
To the Editor of The State:
Enclosed you will find check
for So for w. j. Bryan fund. |
was waiting to see if the people
OF Lancaster were going to get
up a subscription Iist, but it
looks like thay are not, so |
thought | would send in my lit
tie. Hoping Mr.. Bryan will be
elected. S. w. Mitch ell.
; Lancaster, Sept. 2, 1908.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09
opening of tie Lancaster Grad
ed cool Start Made

The white graded schools had
an auspicious opening Monday
morning At the Central
school, the enrolment was prob.
ably the largest within its histo-
ry. Quite IA mum Der Of the pa.
trona witnessed the opening ex-
ercises. DR.. j. IL. BoIdridge led
In prayer and addle esses appro-
pirate to the occasion we're made
by superintendent Craven and
Trustees Gregory and Green.
The teachers and their respective
grades are as following:
Supt. Bruce Craven 9th
grade, Miss Eloise Foster Sth,
Mrs. T. Y. Williams; 9TH, Miss Ma.
RE Craig; 9th, Miss Eliza Horton;
5th, Miss Edna Sitgreaves 4th
Miss Mary Barr; 3rd, Miss Bessie
Harper; End, Miss Eva Hough; A;
lst, Miss Nora Hough.
AT the Cotton Mills school
addresses were made at the op-
ening by Rev I. A. Dabney, Rev.
MIR Hodges and Principal JOS. X
Connors. The enrolment was
about so. The teachers are:
Principal, JOS. X. Oonnors, Asst
Teachers, Miss Iona Reed and
Miss Ethel Ty 'er.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09
AnOther ACcOUnt Of tie P0ssi,.0
of ~ Bright Little Chitd.

Little Sallie Edmonia, child of
MIR. j. w. and Mrs. Sue Lee
Bates, passed away Saturday
evening Sept. 5, 1908.
She was bright, precocious
child for her tender age, being
not quite two years old. She
was child worshiped by her
parents and sisters and brother
and tenderly loved and admired
by all who knew her.
The funeral and interment
were conducted by the Rev c..
L. Garter, pastor of her devoted
parents, the funeral being con-
Quoted at the home of the par.
ents, and the interment taking
place at the Van Wyck cemete-
ry, Sept. 6, 1908, at 80 and
4 80 p. m. respectively.
Our deepest sympathy is with
the bereaved parents in their
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09
Idtented Young Lancaster Ladu
WiitS VdJU0bJe .SchOInrshiD.

Lancaster cor. in the Columbia
State of Sunday: Miss Gertrude
Foster has received a letter from
Miss Poppenheim informing her
of the decision in her favor i'm
regard to the u. ID. @. scholarship
at Teachers college of Columbia
university, Newly ork. The schol-
arship is tuition and $3.50. Miss
Foster is to be congratulated upon
the handsome compliment paid
her, and Lancaster is, of course,
proud of this rare distinction fail
ing upon one of her gifted young
daughters. Miss Foster has just
returned from the summer school
of the University Of Virginia,
where she took a course in ply
sizes and Latin.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09
Winners of State SchoIarships.

The State board of education.
at its meeting in Columbia Fri
day. made public the winners of
scholarships in the State institu-
tions, which were awarded upon
reports made as to the examina-
tons held in the various counties
The winners in Lancaster county
are: K. E. Hall, Clemson scholar
ship; Robbie Porter, Winthrop,
as heretofore published; J.C.
Duncan, State University.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09
Hofrtdge of PrOmineny Youn0
Citizen of Van Wycb ana
Charming Young Lady of
YOrkViiEe.

Yorkville special in the News
and Courier: A marriage cere-
mony oil much local interest took
place here yesterday morning at
y 80 o'clock at the residence of
DR.. Nj. j. Walker, on West Lib.
eriy street, the contracting par
ties being Miss Alice Strauss
Walker, and Mr.. Edwin Nisbaj,
OF Van Wyck, Lancaster County.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev Il. E. Sharp, of Heath
Springs, a brother. in-law OF
the bride, in the presence of the
immediate family, few close
relatives and special friends Of
the contracting parties. The
bride has lived in Yorkville since
childhood and by reason ui her
many accomplishments. superior
Intelligence and attractive per
sonaIlty Is a general favorlje. Mr..
Nlsbet Is prosperous and sue
cessful farmer, and is highly s
teemed by his friends and neigh
bors. The newly married cou.
pie lett here on the 10 O'Clock
tram for the home of the groom.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09

The fourth quarterly con-
terence for the Lancaster Cir
cult will be held at Camp Creek
church Sept. 10Th, 1908. All
the officials Dre asked to be pres
ent. j. III. Brown, Pastor.
The governor has appointed
the following commissioners of
election for Chester county: For
State and county officers-J.
Lyles Glenn, w. IL. Simpson. II.
Ii. Gill. For members OF Congress
and presidential electors--GilesJ
Patterson, n. II. Stone, S. E. Kill
Iian.
There were 9S applications for
higH school funds before the
state board of education at it,
meeting in Columbia Friday and
Saturday. Among the schools
established last year again ac-
cepted are those of Lancaster.
Heath Springs and Kershaw
All applications to be considered
for this year, it is stated, must
be sent in before October /.
A match game of ball was
played Saturday between the
Unity and Bethel teams, on the
formers grounds. The score
was to 2 in favor of Unity.
Batteries: Unity-R. l.. Slogner
and John Steele. Bethel
George Carnes and Will Nc
Ateer.
Mr.. ID. w. Hendrix, one of
the managers at Heath Springs
in the first primary, writes us to
correct the published statement
of the vote OF Mr.. j. "a. Therrell
for Magistrate at Heath Springs.
Tho vote, he says, should be
2S5 instead of 145. We make
the correction with pleasure,
though the figures as published
correspond exactly with the Off
cial count, from which, in fact,
they were taken.
Prof. E. f. Cauthen, talent.
ed son of Lancaster county who
is now a leading educator in
Alabama, has recently become
connected with the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute in the ca.
pacity of Superintendent of
Farms and Recorder OF Expert
ments. His duties will be to
superintend all the experiments
on the State Experiment Station
and note and record the results
of the experiments.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09
DEATH of ChiId at Va,. Vvck.

Little Sarah Bates, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bates, oil
Van Wyck, died Saturday night.
of dysentery, aged about two
years. The remains were buried
at Van Wyck Sunday afternoon
at $50 O'Clock, the Rev. G. p.
Garter conducting the funeral
services.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09
Cot. SDrtn0s's Estimate Of Dam.
age IN Lancaster. COuntu

Columbia special in yester-
days Charlotte Observer: Col.
Leroy Springs estimates the
railroad damage in Lancaster
county at $3.50 the damage
to dirt roads and foot bridges at
$4,000, the injury TO crops at
half million, the damage to
farm lands at 100000 and loss
from forced suspension of busi-
ness at $4,000
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09
County to Lose T,OO Good Citt-

Mr.. John l. Bird, Of Lancas-
ter county, will move to Jeffer-
son in the near future. Also
his son, Mr.. Drew Bird, who
will probably enter the mercan
tile business. We heartily well
come these new comers.-Caro-
lima Citizen.
We hope that the gentlemen
referred to will change their
minds and remain in Lancaster,
for the county can i'll afford to
to lose such excellent citizens.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09

WILL PAY the highest market price
For COW hides, horse hides, otter
hldes' mink and muskrat hides. BE
sure to see me before you sell. Capers
Cautben. o--oS
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09

GAF All Notices inserted under
lhls mead at the rate of ONE CENT
"A WORD for each insertion No
hoClce TO be counted less than -
words
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09
LOCAL DOTS
Cotton, s l-2; seed, 20 cts.
Clemson College opens today

"A0 ~ 10 up again.
Mrs. John @. Adams is very
i'll, at the home of her husband
four miles east of Lancaster.
Mr. Herbert Horton has NOV
ed into the Elm street dwelling
recently vacated by DR.. Laney.
The Rev. E. o Thompson will
preach at Camp Creek Baptist
church Sept. 18th at 7.3O D. m
A series of meetings are in
progress at Carmel church, con
Quoted ky the pastor, Rev. j. III.
Brown
Rev. O. w. Carmichael will
spend next year at Princeton
Seminary. Associate Reformed
Presbyterian.
Farmers say that the cotton
crop in this county has been cut
OIL fully 20 per cent. by the
floods Of two weeks ago.
The Upper Camp Creek Farm
ers' Union will meet Saturday,
afternoon at 2 o'clock. All
members are urged to attend.
Miss Blanche Moore, one of
Lancaster's popular young teach
ers, has been elected teacher
in the Beaufort graded schools.
We are requested to announce
that Rev. N. K. Brazil will
preach at Oak Ridge school
house Sunday and Sunday night.
Mr.. John White, of the Elgin
section, has accepted a position
in the grocery department of the
Lancaster Mercantile company.
A pretty little visitor arrived
Monday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. O.. Cauthen. 1t was a
girl.-The Charlotte News, 5th
inst.
There will be service in the
Episcopal church next Sunday
morning at II o'clock, conduct
ed by the Rev. r. Maynard
Marshall.
Miss Hattie Craig, daughter of
Mr.. S. w. Craig of the Sinceri-
ty section, has been elected
teacher OF the school at Dixie,
which will open in October.
Mr.. E. V. Melton, of Cheraw,
and Miss Nellie M. Laney, daugh
ter of MIR. Samuel Laney, of
Tradesvil.e, were married on the
9th instant by Notary Public H.
M. Polk.
Mr.. j. M. Higgins, Chester
county Confederate veteran, died
a few days ago. He was broth
er of Mrs. j. c.. Mackorell, of
Winnsboro, and Mr.. George
Higgins, Of Camden.
A slight change in the South
ern's schedule went into effect
Sunday. The orth-bound af.
ternoon passenger train now ar
rives here at 3.37 instead of 1926
as heretofore.
The Young Ladies Missionary
Society Of the First Baptist
church will have a special thank
Offering service in the interest of
the cause Of State missions
Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock
at the church. Miss Tyler will
direct the service.
Mr.. Judson Craig, bookkeeper
for the Peoples Supply Co.,
who has been confined to his
home for some days by sickness,
is better. Mrs. Craig, however, is
now quite i'll. She has the ser
vices OF a trained nurse.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-09-09

~ BLlC GIN-lIaving purchased the
Blackmon and West ginnery at stew
ems cross Roads, | will gin at same
stand Tor 20 cents per hundred cash or
l-oo Oh the cotton. w. NJ. Stogner.