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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
HE WAS DESPONDENT.
Youth Workfng His Way Through
School Shoots Himself.

Manhattan, Kan, May lotto
Shields, the young college student who
attempted suicide by shooting him
self, is lying at Parkview hospital in
a critical condition. The bullet from
a 32-caliber revolver penetrated his
left lung and lodged just under the
skin near the right shoulder blade
He was in poor health and out OF
school the past week. He was a
member of the janitor force at the
college and was making his
own way. Dependency is given as
the cause of his attempt to take his
own life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
TO PROBE LAND FRAUDS.
Thousands of Acres Said to Have Beer
Illegally Acquired.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, May 1.-The ree-
ular May session of the United states
district court opened here this morn
Ing. The docket is quite heavy one.
There are a number of cases of AL
legged land frauds to be heard, in which
been illegally acquired Today's SEES
sion was devoted to the examination
Of the venires and the selection OF
jurors. = =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
Peaches o. X. in Bourbon.

Fort Scott. Kan, May 12.-w. A..
Seavers. who lives two miles east of
town, has young peach orchard and
reports that according to present in
dications it will yield several hundred
bushels. He says the prospects could
not be better at this time for a good
crop. If half the blossoms mature
the yield will be as great as the trees
should bear at their age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12

Saturday night. charged with stealing
twenty-one yards of silk from C. D.
Roberts, is a deserter from the United
States army. He enlisted in Emporia,
December 6, 1905, and deserted April
II, 1905, while serving as private in
Troop I, Fourteenth cavalry, at Pre-
s1do, San Francisco. Sheriff Cowan
will take Barnhart to Fort Riley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
The worlds Best Climate

is not entirely free from disease, on the
high elevations fevers prevail, while on
the lower levels malaria is encountered
to greater or less extent according to
altitude. To overcome climate affections
iassitude, malaria. jaundice, biliousness.
most effective remedy is Electric Bitters'
the great alternative and blood puriner
the antidote for every form OF pooiiy
weakness nervousness, and insomnia
Sold under guarantee at all druggists
Price Soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
MERGER IN MEXICO.
Arrangements Being Made for Con-
sOlidatiOn of Roads.

Mexico City, Mex, May LIT is not
known Just when the physical merger
Of the National lines and the Mexican
Central will take place, but it is ex-
pected that the amalgamation will be-
gin soon after the properties are for
mally taken over by the new company
which has been organized for that pur-
pose under the auspices of the Mexi-
can government. In order to facilitate
the operation of the enlarged system
many track connections between the
different roads will have to be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
Eagles to Meet at Galena.

preparations have been made by Ga
lena for entertaining the sixth annual
state convention of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles which convenes here
today. The convention lasts three
days. Early reports indicate an I'M
usually large attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12

,.swhat do you think is the great,
est problem in our country today
"TIow to be happy. though rich.-St.
Louis Post D4spAtch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
She Drank Carbolic Acid.

A Heberling, an old resident Of this
county, committed suicide at her
home near here Monday by drinking
carbolic acid. The cause was i'll
health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-12
Arrested MAN a Deserter

Emporia, May 12.-It has developed
here that David L. Barnhart arrested
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
SOUVENIR FANATICS.
Nothing Is Safe From Those Afflicted
With the Craze

In these enlightened days anything
from the limb Of tree to table nap
kin Is liable to be carried away as n
souvenir.
A western girl with we'll defined
case OF the souvenir habit, sojourning
In New York, was dining ut fashion
able cafe and, being prepossessed In
favor of the cunning pewter cream
pots with which the tables were sup
piled, calmly carried one away IN her
muff. Can you imagine her self valua-
ton when upon examining her prize
later on she discovered carved across
the bottom, stolen from M.'sT
A Pittsburg bachelor. wandering into
q restaurant, came upon n friend just
seating himself with two ladies'. The
bachelor was invited to join the party,
did SO, and at the end Of the luncheon
Insisted upon paying the costs. The
bill being wrong, he went to the cash
ier's desk TO personally adjust the dis
crepancy, where he was Informed that
which the ladies had put In their hand
bags. Aud that was the first time he
had ever met them!
Upon the occasion Of the presenta-
tion OF handsome silver service by
one of the United States to a battle
ship which was being christened In
her honor an elaborate banquet was
served aboard ship. at which the serv-
fee was used. Society came en- masse
from the town near which they were
anchored. and after the function was
over there were not enough forks and
spoons with which to lay the tables.
And yet these souvenir fanatics would
draw their moral skirts aside for fear
OF contamination with n real thief
Bertha Reynolds Macdonald I'm Bohe-
mian Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
THE HINDO0 FAKIR.
His Patience and Skill In the Bag and
Spear Trick.

Spear Trick.
The feat known as the bag and spear
trick has been considered one of the
greatest Of the Hindoo magtcian's art
In this trick. says a writer, the Hindoo
fakir has his assistant get into q sack
ne mouth Of which he firmly secures
and then unceremoniously hurls bis
helpless victim 10 the ground. With.
out sign Of warning the fakir drives
his spear through the center Of the
bag.
After withdrawing his weapon, upon
the point Of which no blood stain ap-
pears, the fakir stands and gazes
dreamily over the heads OF the specta-
tors. The body within the bag fioun-
ders about as If I'm mortal agony. At
last, when the occupant is apparently
dead, the fakir again plunges his spear
into the motionless body. The same
antics are repeated. Then the fakir
releases his attendant from the bag,
and he steps out without a scratch
upon his body.
Although the trick is performed with
all the carelessness imaginable, II calls
for more patience, skill and exactness
than any OF the 80 called black art
achievements. From the time the at
tendant enters the bag both fakir and
assistant count every breath they take.
When a stated number OF breaths have
been taken the falxir makes his thrust.
and the occupant In the bag Is pre-
pared 10 avoid 1t. Then the count be-
spear is driven through the bag a
second time. In order TO evade the
spear and make It appear to pass
through his body the assistant doubles
up I'm as small form as possible. His
legs are drawn up close. with the chin
resting upon the knees and the arms
folded round the lower limbs across
the shins. When In this position, at
the fiftieth breath. the spear passes
under the attendants arms between
the abdomen and the thighs.
The slightest miscalculation by either
the fakir or his assistant would mean
serious II not n mortal wound for
one and an unheard of disgrace for the
other.
That fakir and attendant are able so
10 train themselves to breathe I'm per
feet unison while giving one Of these
performances, when the slightest varla-
tlon In time by either would be fatal,
Is certainly wonderful.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
CUBE ROOT.
Do You Know the Method Of Extract
ina II Without Paln2

Think Of the inestlmable value Of
knowing how 10 extract cube root. All.
there Is the priceless boon! Knowing
that has saved us money many and
many a time. 10 say nothing OF the
social blunders II has assisted us to
avoid. Do know yet how IL was
donei Certainly | know II just as
we'll rs If II were yesterday that ] stud
led II. You take the number whose
cube root is paining II so that nothing
but extraction cane relieve Ii. nut IL
down on piece Of paper or on your
slate and divide IL off into periods Of
three figures each. Write 4-ll-44 to
the left. multiply that by 300. divide ii
by something. then pour some red ink
on your handkerchief. tell teacher you
have the nosebleed and go home.
That's the way | usually did II. No
doubt II Is done much the same way
by the Ingenious youth Of the present
generation.
Is there q successful man living to-
day and holding up his head among
other successful men who cannot pain
lessly extract the cube root without
giving the number an anaesthetic? If
so, he should he ashamed OF himself.
He Is a freak, and he attained distinc-
ton by huke. Some day the muck
rakers will get TO probing around. and
when they discover that he can't ex.
tract the cube root Of anything bis
career will be ended and his gray hairs
will sink I'm sorrow to a dishonored,
Jlmson grown grave. The jails and
asylums are filled with vacant faced
and craven hearted wretches who
never learned the way to remove a
cube root, no matter If the number con-
taining II was threatened with blood
poison. They don't know whether to
run a horsehalr loop down It's throat
rs In the case of gapes. or whether to
use tweeZers.
Let us try TO impress upon our chill
dren-by precept-the importance of
cube root extraction, but let us have
business elsewhere In case they ask
us to show them how.-Strickland w
Gillian I'm Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
He Didn't Care,

A Georgia man tells of the meeting
OF n negro literary society" In that
state. During the consideration OF the
business part of the clubs programme
some one had proposed that the reg
ular time of meeting be changed from
Tuesday TO Friday. and this PROPOSE
tion provoked much disputation. Final
ly, the president of the society be-
ing appealed TO for his opinion, that
official declared with much gravity:
"Membahs OF de s'ciety. pussonally,
now, pussonally, dom care which
night de s'ciety meets, but 70 myself
prefers Tuesday."-St. Paul Pioneer
Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
One on Ma.

They talked during dinner OF the
anarchists.
"But, papa, what is an anurchlst1"
little Willie asked.
well, my son." replied the father.
hes person who Is always blowing
somebody up"
The child turned 20 his mother.
"Then are you an anarchist, mar" he
Baid.-Argonaut.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
Fish Food and National Greatness.

There is not the smallest reason 10
suppose that meat eating nation
would be superior either I'm intellect or
physique to "A fish eating one. We as
race were never stronger than when
we fed on fish TO such an extent that
the careful guardian Of the newly en-
tered apprentice commonly inserted a
clause in his indentures stipulating
that he was not to be required TO eat
salmon more than three days n week
london Globe
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
Reatipo n Retreat.

What Is necessary when you wish
20 beat retreatY' asked an old mill.
tary man Mt Fort Washington.
T suppose you'd have 20 retrea,
faster than the other fellows" was the
reply that came after some delibera.
tion.-Philadelphi Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
Thankful.

Il hope your constituents are CRATE.
ful to you for what you have done for
them"
81 hope So" answered Senator Sor.
ghum, "but must confess am
thankful for the arrangement which
makes compensation for my services
Independent OF the gratitude Of my
constituents Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
Can't Afford Him Now.

Lily Bell-No, Rufus. All CANT mar
ry yo' Jest yet awhile. Y'll hab TO
wait Rufus-Why for mus wait
Lily Bell? Lily Bell-'Cause three Of
the families nanny washes for done
quit her, an now she 'cely makes
'nough to support me an paw.-Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

Don't cough your head or when you
can get a guaranteed Remedy In Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. IL is especial
ly recommended for children. as II is
pleasant TO take, is n gentle laxative.
thus expelllng the phlegm from the
system. For coughs. colds. Group.
vhooping- cough. hoarseness and all
bronchial trouble. Guaranteed-GRA-
Or, the Apothecsry. 1910 Westminster
~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

Probably Daniel Webster, even IN
his wildes. flight Of ambition, nevcl
dreamed that a brand Of flour would
be named in his honor, but tn.
thing has happened.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

An exchange with a taste for
statistics says that there are $50
paint factories in this country, max
ing over I,oCo,ooo,ooo gallons Of
pant each year, and the demand is
increasing faster than the facilities
for making the paint.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

King Edward and his nephew, the
Car Nicholas, will doubtless have a
royal good time, If some anarchist
does not come along and "blow
them up.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

An exchange says that in Austria
iorty-four out of every one hundred
doctors die of heart disease. How
about the doctors patients.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

1t is said that the friends OF Gov
ernor Curtis Guild of Massachusetts
will work very earnestly for his
nomination as vice president al
Chicago next week. Mr.. Guild
would fill the bill TO the very letter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
The Source Told All.

"What'd Jimmy give yer fer yer
bIrthdayf"
This here brass ring"
How'd. yer know 1t amt nothln'
but brass?"
lie give il ter me."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

Most of the ministers in New Jer-
ssy preached on recent Sunday on
"a Sunny Philosophy, and it was
very properly pleasant day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

The portrait Of General Na,hanie
Greene which has just reen place.
in the Rhode Island State House, H.
lustrates the well known saying,
sail things come to him who waits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

Mr.. Fairbanks of Indiana seems
to have reached the limit Of hrs pol-
tical career. 1t is clear that he is
not presidential timber.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

The Morning Tri!uhe OF Ployi-
dence will be discontinued tomorrow
and the price of the Evening Tri-
bune will be reduced TO its old price,
one cent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

If Taft and Cortelyou are selected
at the Chicago Convention next
week, it will be a cabinet combma-
tion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

The Pascoag Herald is anxious to
know who IS to be the nominee for
vice president. Statesmen do not
seem TO be clamoring for the job,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

ltwould seem that the only way
to bring down the price of meats /,
for the people to turn vegctarianS. o.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

The National Conventions this
year promise to be brief and to the
point.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

Rhode Islands appreciation of
General Nathaniel Greene resembles
a century plant in style of growth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

According to the old poem, Alex
ander Selkirk was monarch of all he
surveyed. Even then it was limit.
cd monarchy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

If explosions on war vessels con
tinue, the marines will begin to peti,
ton for shore service.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

The count for mayor of New
York goes calmly on, without being
of much interest to any body.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

There are nettles everywhere, but
the smooth, green grasses are more
common still-Mrs. Browning.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Application for the Transfer ence a
Second Class Liquor License.

Joseph Coupe makes application To have
his Second Glass Liquor license To sell pure
spirituous and ntoXicating liquors at No.
Hillside Ave transferred to Edward Doyle.
All persons interested are notified to ap
pear before the Town Council of the Town
OF Johnston, Friday, June 10, 1905, at o'clock
p. m, Mt the Council Chamber at Thornton
and be heard thereon.
june 3 81 $. X. LUTHER. Council Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

Congress after app. opriating ST.
os3, 200, 900 has very appro 2riately
adjourned.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

The small boy, who goes il
swimming a. this season of the year,
is a poor insurance risk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12
a Case For Hurry

Cleverton (who has hired a taximeter
cab to propose ln,-Say yes" darling
Miss Calumet Give me time TO think.
Heavens! hut not In herel Con.
slider the expcnscr-Llfe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

There Is good deal OF cheer on life's
Journey II II be made with n contented
heart.-vandyck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

II will soon be discovered how
much of 'clnch" Taft had on the
nomination.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

Rings Little Liver Pills for bilious
ness and sick headache. They clean the
system ant clear the skin. Price 25c.
Try them.-GRADY. the Apothecary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-06-12

Evils that are passed should not b
mourned.-Italian Proverb.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-03
KARL I. fENSKE
DIES AT NINETY
PROBABLY OLDEST RESIDENT
OF YELLOWSTONE COUNTY.

NHG&GEhWENH &NEGf ~ E+E3#E NS8GN&E& tW&MAL9
From Saturdays Daily.
Karl Ludwig Fenske, 30 years old,
probably the Oldest resident Of Vel
lowstone county, died yesterday morn
ing at IL O'Clock at the home Of his
son AL Fenske.
Mr.. Fenske had been a resident Of
Billings eight years, having come here
from Berlin, Wis. to live with his
three sons, L. II. Feske, AL Fenske
and Theodore Fenske, the former
two living in Billings and the latter
on his ranch near here. He was hale
and hearty and during the time that
he has lived here secured a large num-
Der Of friends.
Paralysis was the cause Of death,
one stroke which paralyzed mis- right
side having been suffered Tuesday
and another which affected his left
side having come Wednesday.
The body will he buried in Berlin,
Wis, and 1T will be accompanied east
this morning by his SON., Theodore
Fenske.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-03
STOPS IN BILLINGS ON HIS "TRIP
10 PlTTsBURa.
BEEN IN WYOMING
Much Conjecture as 70 the Purpose Of
His visit-supposed That He ls
Hooking Over Cooking Coal In Wye.
ming to Add to His Interests.

From Sundays Daily.
Henry D.ysFrick, THE king OF the
coke industry, was in Billings yester-
day oh his way to Pittsburg, Pa.
from Wyoming.
Mr.. Frick was the drst mar to see
the Importance of the coke industry.
has developed 1t until today he
owns more coke ovens than any other
individual in the world, and owns q
railroad to carry his products from the
ovens to the furnaces Of Pennsylvania.
He has $6,00O,O00 worth of steel coke
AIRS which are used for no other pur.
pose than to haul the product.
It is supposed that MI. Frick vas
in Northern Wyoming looking over
the bituminous Goals of that section
Nj. Frick, however, has made no
statement in regard to his buying any
coal lands in the west. He is travel
ing alone and Is keeping to himself in
the drawing room. He did not come
up town, but remained at the station
during the wait between trains.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-03
.nODCS0N LEAVES HIS
ESTATE TO his WIFE
AT HER DEATH liz GOES TO His
N~EPHEMs-WlLL FILED.

From Sundays Daily.
The will Of the late Hetherington.
|iHodgson, who was one Of the victims
Of the wreck at Youngs Point was filed
yesterday afternoon in the district
court. The estate is estimated to CON
sist Of real estate in the states OF
Idaho. Montana and California to the
value of $4,000 and personal prop.
erty. the value Of which is not stated.
Mrs. Hodgson is willed the entire
estate during her life. but at her
death it passes to neices and nephews
Of the deceased. except $4,000 which
is willed to his step neice. Jesse Leon
Lindsey, the daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
Gin Lindsey Of this city. The other
heirs r the children Of his sisters.
Elizabeth Crandall OF Fairbault, MINI,
and Mary H. Sponsler OF Hutchinson.
Kas.. and his brother William Hodg.
son OF Hutchinson. Kas.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Hodgson, his wife. is
named as executrix OF the will with
out bond.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-03
ROUNDUP AND LAvINA PEOPLE
WILL DO THEIR BUYING HERE.
WAITING FOR TRAINS
considerable Trade Will Be Brought
to Billings from That Section
Towns Are Very Prosperous-Bill
ings Men Are Investing Heavily.
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EE4E&IG64MFG MHW+0 tS&gSG@E& It&r&S&
From Saturdays Daily.
r. II. Martin, a travelling salesman
Of this city returned yesterday from
Roundup and Lavina. MI. Martin IL
enthusiastic over that section and
states that everything Is prosperous
along the line Of the Billings & North
ern railroad.
II think those towns are destined to
he the most important in Montana
said Mr.. Martin. Louis Lehfeldt.
formerly Of this city 10 erecting 9 $40,-
900 hotel in Lavina and the Berry.
mans are putting in a central heating
plant. The town is up-to-date and the
investment of so much money there
! shows that business men think well
OF 1t.
The people OF those towns will
throw their trade to Billings. They
are just waiting for the Billings &
Northern to start its trains and then
they will patronize the Billings mer.
chants. They realize that this city
rs the natural distributing point Of
Eastern Montana and intend to bring
their business here as it is to their
advantage to do SO.
ct appears to me that the opening
Of this field will help Billings in many
ways and make it the market center
Of Montana"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-03
REGISTRATION AT CHAMBER.
Many People Called at Boosting Build
ing Yesterday.

Many People Called at Boosting Build
ing Yesterday.
An unusually large number OF PEG.
pie called yesterday at the Chamber
OF Commerce and looked over the pro
ducts. Those who registered we're:
Edwin Gregory, Tacoma; Sam Jet,
Jr. jackson, KY; G. G. Carman. Bal
timore; w. A. Martin, Helena; Rob
ert Tate, London, Eng; D. Z. Winters
and wife, Chicago; w. ii. Kirkendall,
Bloomfield. Iowa; G. D. Campbell,
Seattle; R. e. Gilman, Pittsburg; H.
4. Cooper, New Rork;; @. o. Muhlfeld.
Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Orion,
Butte; John 3. Holland. Bethany,
Mo-: W. J. Drake. Portland. Ore;
Land KATE. George W. Avoing, Cha
ha; John G. Hanson. Concord, Neb.;
3. H. Johnson, Omaha; ]. M. Hall,
Los Angeles; William R. Beatty. spo.
kane.