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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Boone's Camp

Mrs. Carolina spriggs, wife OG
Robt. Spriggs, who has been down
sick so long, is not expected to live
long.
Zephaniah Wells and Miss Moliie
Mollett have returned from the X
N. C. and took the examination bu
haven't heard the result.
Rev. H. B. Hulette has announecE
that he will preach at Wells Chap
Ell, this place, the first Sunday in
June.
Joe, the 12-year-old son of John u
Mollett, had the misfortune to ian
on wire fence Saturday and euG
his face pretty badly.
NJ. L. X. Wells, N. S. Williams
and Zeph Meek went to Paintsyilie
Saturday on business,
DR.. Jno. P. Wells, of White HouSL.
was here Sunday.
Mrs. Lou Blevins, wife Of Sam
Blevins, has returned from William
son, where her husband has been
located for quite awhile as re-
cruiting officer. He accompanied her
home, but has gone on to Pikeyills
to open up an office for Uncle Sam
noticed in recent issue of the
News that the last real daughter OF
the Revolution had died but we
think it a mistake for in this VI
cinity there are three children or
Revolutionary soldiers, two on
this creek (Greasy)and one at Eas
Point. Old Uncle Turner Branham'x
father was a revolutionary soldier.
and himself through the civil war
He is hale and hearty at IS years
of age.
Mrs. Polly Butcher of this placs,
and Mrs. Agnes Auxier of East Pir
sisters, the former 80 and the latter
"a years of age and great aunts OF
the writer, their father, Richard
Wells, served three years as soldier
in the revolutionary war and both
are enjoying life and good health
Elias Dutton and granddaughter.
Miss Bessie. visited her father, Wm
button, recently.
Jack Pindible and Elwood Clay wen
doing some surveying here last week
Woodson Joseph and wife were
on our creek Sunday.
s. NJ. Wells. wife and children, OF
Upper Greasy, were visiting the
formers parents Sunday.
John Blevins went to Pikevinc
Monday with his brother Sam tn
enlist in the army.
Ben Mollett has quit working for
the Meek Coal Company and come
home.
LATE Walters and wife visited
clate Preston at East Point recent
". "a Wild Bill
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
TOrchlight.

The following Louisa people were
visiting here last week. Mrs. Alb
hott, Mrs. c, ]. Carey, Mrs. Josie
and Mrs. Jim Bromley. They were
Rice, Misses Lutte Yates, Emma Carey
accompanied by Mrs. W. II. Whea-
ton, of Huntington.
Joe p. Hammond who went to
Bedford, Ind. about three weeks ago
to work in a cement factory, re-
turned few days ago nursing q
broken leg. He is recovering nice
ly
Stephen Bradley was over from
Lick creek last Tuesday
Our base ball team has been
crossing bats with the Gallup
boys for the past two Saturdays
with odds in favor of our boys,
The game last Saturday was an
unfinished one, owing to the break
ing of Dock R. Packs nose by a
stray ball which struck him on the
nose with the above result. DR..
Moore was present and dressed the
broken member as best he could.
Dock has been off duty ever since
then.
Some of our boys have been en-
jcying frog hunts with good results
but the best catch was that of VIM.
Justice, mot the Louisa Judge)
who caught % pound catfish Mon
day night
The Louisa Coal Company is push
ing the tipple as rapidly as Supt.
Bartells can do so. and II win soon
near compilation. 1t is an excel
lent piece Of work.
Buckskin Bess.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Called to the Passionate.

The Baptist Church of this city
has called the Rev. Mr.. Riggan. Of
Louisville, TO It's passionate and the cal
las been accepted. Mr., Riggan preach
Ell here two or three months last
summer very acceptably, and the
many friends he made while in Lou
iva will be glad to learn that he
will be here again. This time the
call Is for one year and, so the
News learns. Mr. Riggan win be here
and begin his pastoral work about
June 10. He is a young man OF
promise, earnest, devoted to his
high calling. Mr.. Riggan has ppent
the last year at the Southern Bap-
list Theological Seminary in Louis
Vile.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Had a Pacemaker,

Il wonder II he can make as fine
speech now as he did in Delaware
several weeks ago?'
w. J. Bryan was standing in the
lobby Of a Washington hotel and re-
ferred to Representative Stanley,
OF Kentucky, who had just passed him
Shortly after the Kentuckian Joined
the Bryan group and being told OF
the remark of the Nebraskan, re-
piled In true Kentucky style:
Certainly l cannot. You show you
never saw a horse race, Don't you
know any old skate can go some If
he has thoroughbred to set him a
pace, and when ! was in Delaware
with you had the winner of the
next National Derby to pace me-"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Adams.

Uncle Ira Hale departed this life
May u, 1908. Uncle Ira was good
citizen and was loved by all who
knew him. He leaves a wife and
eight children to mourn their loss,
corn.
Farmers are about done planting
The sick in this community are
all improving.
Oscar Graham and Thomps Berry
passed down our creek last week.
Allen and John Curnutte attend
ed church at springdale ESunday.
Uncle Harve Jordan of Rich creek,
visited his sister, Sarah Curnutte,
Saturday.
Minnie Pack, John Thompson and
Tom Curnutte attended church at
Louis Thompsons Sunday.
1t was a mistake about John Nc
Kinster being very low.
Bessie Hayes and little sister Al
ma, visited their Grandma Adams
Saturday night.
Rev. York preached an interesting
sermon at Rich creek last Sunday.
Our Sunday school is still improy-
ing md everybody is cordially in
vited
Preston Barker, who has been very
low for some time, is no better.
Reuben Thompson and wife were
guests of David Curnutte and wife
Sunday.
Martha Curnutte and Mary Moore
took dinner with Lizzie and Nora
Thompson Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah curnutte was the guest
OF her granddaughter. Sarah Nc
Kinster. Saturday night.
Cox Carter Of Columbus, is here
this week buying cattle.
Watseka.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Half a Million For Kentucky.

The Public Buildings Committee re-
ported It's measure to the House. In
round numbers the State of Ken
lucky receives half million dollars
for new buildings and improvements,
The appropriations for cities in
the State are as follows:
Bowling Green, $4,000; D9nville,
100000. Lebanon, $4,000; london
$4,000; Mayficld $4,000; Paris $4,000
Versailles $4,000; Winchester, $685.
COO; Paducah, $4,000; Catlettsburg'
100000; Mt. Sterling $65,OOO; Som
crset s65 1000; Ashland $4,000; Hopkin
Vile, $4,000; Lawrenceburg $1,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
A Walking Arsenal.

81 as the train from Pikeyille
lsnysrag Ilsssisa yesterday -zsrr-
y shot was heard in the water
ID Of one Of the coaches, A
search revealed one Charles
art who halls from the unclass'
,gion OF Beaver creek. Floyd
". When the train pulled in
Tart was arrested by Marshal
bum and taken to the lookup
e he is walAg trial. When
,hed the man from Floyd county
|burdened with a double-barrelled
and a pair Of "-knueks." With
he seemed ready to seek his
me In the wild and woolly west
Expressed some doubts as 10 be-
looked up. but the Marshal
Az removed such an impression
re and confinement were Of.
speedily and in good order,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Fire Dept. Rescues Drowning Pony.

The following from the Richmond,
Ky, Climax tells OF another u
niQue experience that has come to
Prof. ]. Dick johnson, native of
Louisa:
"on Monday portion of the fire
department was summoned to va
cant lot on Breck and High street to
rescue Prof. Johnsons pony from
well 60 feet deep. Ropes had been
attached to the pony to keep him
from drowning but efforts to raise
him proved futile The fire depart
ment hose was called into requi-
sition and the cistern was rapidly
filled with water until Mr.. Pony
was floated to the surface when he
was hauled out, bruised, bleeding,
and half drowned, but good far
many more similar experiences"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
nor RENTS Jail Sentences.

hkfort, KY, May lL--Acting Gov
bis morning granted a remission
jail sentence imposed on Roy
lhrd. a thirteen-year old boy,eou-
in Lawrence county on a
I o, carrying concealed a deadly
h. The papers In the case show
N Sheppard did not know that
gainst the law to carry n
IN account OF his youth the
hpnce was RENTED. The Gov
% RENTED thee Jail sentence
"a on Ira Short also convicted
esame charge In Lawrence Coun
wac shown that Short work
a coal mine and needed the re-
for self-protectlon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
CASHIERS
-lncinnati's Largest Banks are
Natives Of Louisa.

coincidence to which the little
Of Louisa has a right to refer
pride Is the fact that she has
|shed Cincinnati with cashiers
Two banks. the largest and the
.d IN size.
merger OF the Third and
National Banks. contaminated
saturday, the combination In
Non becomes the second larg
bank IN the Queen city. Monte
toble becomes the cashier lie
been assistant cashier In the
h National Bank for about six
rs. His abilities, efficiency and
l have won for him this coveted
|tlon. lie has reached the place
hn unusually early age.
Mile most OF his life was spent
oatlettsburg, Mr.. Goble was born
Louisa. He is the youngest son
n. O. Goble and a nephew Of Col.
n. Northup.
Louisa extends congratulations
the competent young cashier OF
Finh-Third National Bank, MAY
continue TO rise In the finAn-
world.
DE other cashier TO whom we re.
Il Thos. J. Davis Of the First
lonal Bank Of Cincinnati, who
born Just across the river from
lisa and spent his boyhood here
the merging Of three banks o
years ago the First National
pine the largest In the city, The
|ws made extended mention Of
Davis election 10 the cashier
At that time. lie went from
.isa 70 Cincinnati about fifteen
10 ago and took a position with
|Fifth National Bank.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
The Dog Tax Law.

Frankfort, KY, May 15.-The con-
stitutionality OF the famous dog
law about which so much has been
said and written and which the last
Legislature refused to repeal in spite
OF the pressure brought to bear on
the members was argued today before
the Court Of Appeals in the case OF
Maglone against Womack, from Car
Frankfort. represented the dog and
Attorney General James Breathitt de-
Tended the law. A decision is ex-
pected within short time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Damage Suit Settled.

In the Wayne Circuit Court the
damage suit of II. w. Lyean against
Chas F. See was settled in favor
of See, Lycan charged See with
having stabbed him during fight
at the City Hall in Louisa in which
a number OF men participated. He
asked for $1,000 damages As both
men lived in West Virginia the
case was tried there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
To Elect City Attorney,

A quorum failed to put in its
appearance at the meeting Of the
City Council called for Wednesday
evening and an adjournment was
taken until Tuesday evening, with
an order to enforce the attendance
OF all members. The election Of a
city attorney is the business to
be transacted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Well Known Here.


per NJ Walters, Washington, D.
lcciaI counsel for the Interstate
erce Commission. for consulta-
with District Attorney Nc
in. with reference to the suit
Government VS.. Big Four
Itch the latter is charged with
klation Of the safety appliance
khich will be heard in the
Fay or two.
Walters is a native OF this
Y and is we'll known in Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
With The Degree of A, B.

Richard CARED, the only son of
Nh. and Mrs. A. j. CARED, will be
graduated from the Kentucky Mill
tsry Institute at Lyndon next
week. Mr.. CARED has taken the full
course at this famous school and will
receive with his diploma the degree
of A. B.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Farmers Are Behind.

The continued rains have delayed
farm work to very serious ex-
tent. Prospects for fruit are excel
lent, but the Big Sandy valley has
not given much attention to fruit
growing and there will be very lit
tie, II any. to go out Of the val
ley TO market.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
W, J. crutcher Seriously Ill.

w J. crutcher was taken from
Holden, W. Va, to hospital in
Huntington last Friday and operated
mon for strangulated hernia. On
saturday his condition was regarded
ne almost hopeless, but he is now
considerably better and his early
recovery is hoped for,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
To the General Conference.

The Rev. Sam Elsea, pastor of the
NJ e. Church, is attending the Gem
eral Conference of his church now
in session In Baltimore che Aaid
Society Of the local church looked
after the matter of travelling ex-
penses, etc, and the good brother is
enjoying his trip.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Mrs. TomIinson Dead,

About seven months ago Ruthie,
a daughter of Henderson Wells, Of
near Louisa, was married to a Mr.
Tomlison and went to Arkansas to
reside. On the 18th OF this month
size died after long illness Her
husband brought the body to her
old home where 1t was laid to rest
The Rev. L. NJ. Copley, of the Bap-
fist Church, conducted the funeral
services.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Returning to Kentucky.

Rev. Alonzo NJ See and family
will leave the State Of Washington
in few days for Big Sandy. They
moved to the far west last fall
but are now convinced that this
is the best country under the sun.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
decoration Day at Zelda,

following note from th{ Rev.
Hicks is self-explanatoty;
a. requested to announce that
bople Of Zelda will obser]b Dec
p Day. Religious SERVED VIII
d at the church(At 10 m.
which the graves III y dec
y. All who have n Nnds buried
} cemetery win pleal COZ . and
flowers. J. NJ HFlSs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22

The sanitary condition of some
parts of town is not what it might
be. This matter is too importak
to pass unnoticed. Some places
border on criminal negligence.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Friend and Joe
Gardner, all Of Prestonsburg, were
here yesterday, The Friends were
en- route to Buckhanon, Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
PikeylIle.

Jonn NJ. Johnson, tried for as
sauiting Editor s. S. Classify with
intent to kill, with a rock chisel,
was fined 5000 and costs and was
Immediately placed under a $1,000
peace bond by Judge Kirk.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22

A vigilant committee could On
the town considerable good. Wig
not organize?
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22

Seneca x. Swimme is here and
will, within a few days, bring his
family here from Greenup to reside
and will enter business here instead
of at Prestonsburg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22
Fort Gayeties.

The work of pile driving along
the N. and W, track above town goes
merrily on.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22

What about water works in Fon
Cay? Nothing is impossible IL thu
proper spirit gets behind the venture
Why not wake up and do something
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22

Pikeville, KY, May 19.-Sam and
Tilburn Holloway and Van and Sher-
man Clay and Liss Hensley are charg-
ed with having last night broken in
to the house of laborers and shot
and fatally wounded two men and
seriously wounded a woman, a boy
q years old. girl years old and
another girl two and half years
old The purpose is said to have
been robbery. The assailants pro-
cured $14 dollars and a lot of cloth
ing. The Clays and Hensley escaped
into West Virginia. The Followays
were apprehended and landed in jail
here. Judge Kirk will impanel a
special grand jury to investigate.
Officers are on the trail of the men
who escaped.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22

Several parties of Fort Gay, WIN
we're indicted at the last term q
the court for gaming, confessed ami
we're fined IS each.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22

The venerable mother of Judge j.
M. York is here from Louisa visit
ing him for few weeks, Mrs. York's
aged mother, Mrs. Col. Oils. is spend
ing today with her, at the home
of Judge York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-05-22

The steamer Guyandotte struck =
sandbar on the point Saturday en-
ening, and was delayed several hourx
She was pulled of: by cable attach
ed to the saw mill on the LOUIS
side.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06
HOLLAND BULB TRADE IMMENSE.
Over 10000 Acres Devoted to Raising
Tulips and Hyacinths.

An industry characteristic OF the
Netherlands is the raising Of Iulp
and hyacinth bulbs, Attempts have
been made in several PARTS Of the
world to grow these, but nowhere can
the experiment be said 10 have been
successful. as the proper kind Of soil
for propagation of perfect bulbs seems
only to exist in the small space Of TER
ritory between the cities of Leydcn
and HARLEM.
This stretch Of country is in reality
the bottom of the old flaaricm sea,
which was laid dry about the year
1859, and this sca.bottom dirt, a com.
hination OF sand and dccomposcd vege-
tables and plants, appears to be the
only soil capable OF producing the
flower bulbs mentioned.
These bulbs are exported To all parts
Df the world; the demand Is constantly
increasing, and an increased area is
from year to year set apart to the cuI-
riyatiun of bulbs. The statistics for
1906. the latest available. give this
area as 4.O5S hectares, equal to l0.027
acres.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06
TURKISH WOMEN .

1t has been said of Turkey that
"the women have never a soul to
save" and yet one Of the greatest
surprises ofthe revolution in Turkey
Is the fact made public that women
are by no means without influence
on public opinion. A Turk may be
allowed four wives and yet the po-
sition of women in Turkey has been
proved so strong that he rarely has
more than one. The legal position
of women under Mohammedan laws
makes the wife's rights secure
against imposition or cruelty of any
kind. 4 husband hesitatcs to place
himself an the mercy of more than
one woman. Turkish women are
many times well educated.
Pierre Lotti, the author, has writ
ten much that is of interest about
the Turkish women and says that
many of them are familiar with the
teaching Of the modern thought of
Europe. The mother Is regarded AS
the head of the house and son
would not dare to sit in her presence
without FIRST asking permission.
The sons wife must pay every
Difference and respect to her mother
in-law.
Turkey has not yet been invaded
by the womcn's club movement and
public baths take their place. Here
the women congregate and exchange
their opinions on everything and
everyone, much as they do in the
same fashion in America when they
gather for club meeting of any sort.
Many English and American women
are on terms Of intimacy with the
women of Asia Minor and they have
tn" greatest possible faith that they
will prove equal and worthy of the
broader life unfolding before them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06
TAXPAYER FEELS HIS DIGNITY.
Effect Of Ownership Of Property 10 to
Make Better Citizen.

Many time" said policeman In
The southern part OF the city, when
lrresting men, especially intoxicated
nru. | have been told by my prisoner
hat he was a taxpayer and that he
1nlpod pay my wages.
y always regarded this sort Of back
'alk as merely drunken insOlencr. and
never paid much attention to II until
about year ago. when | bought a
nous" and lot and bcCam" myself a
taxpayer. | had always rented be-
fore and never gave a thought to
taxes, but as soon as ! moved into my
own house | began to appreciate the
feelings of the men who resented ar
rest because they paid taxes. There
Is certainly a considerable addition to
the dignity Of the man who helps sup
port the government He feels de-
gree of responsibility that a renter or
rOOmer never understands, and my
idea is that every man in the country
ought to become n taxpayer as soon
as he can, and the mere fact that he
does help to support the government
and bears his share Of the expense,
makes him a better citizen. Habitu.
nj criminals. excepting, OF course. high
tlnanCiers are rarely taxpayers They
know they may have to run any day
and perhaps never come back, so
they do not buy real estate but are
roomers and dodgers all their lives. -
st Louis Globe-Dcmocrat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06

stevens works for German who is
in the commission business. near
Washington Market says the New
York Press. Stevens came near losing
his job recently because of his habit
of arriving late at the office, and It
was not until Schmitz, his employer,
told him If he was late again he
would be discharged that he mended
his ways.
Now he is telling his friends how
the boss. who never has been able to
get the kinks out of the English Ian
guage, complimenied him for his
punctuality
Harry" said Mr., Schmitz. 81 haf
noticed dot you are early of late"
Stevens nodded and smiled and his
employer continued:
You were pchind before! But now
you are de fairst at last"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06
WeIl.Groomed Enoland,

England is park. do not remem.
Der who 1t was that wrote the poem
containing words to the effect that he
wanted to be in England when It was
April there, but he may as we'll have
made II June. So far as one may
Judge from the train windows, the
meadows have all been closely clipped,
the hedges trimmed and rounded the
sheep carefully stuffed and placed in
position on the hilsides. and the road.
ways busted Off and sprinkled. It Is
all as though the whole country were
some ones front yard,-Wilbur D..
Nesbit, in Chicago Evening Post.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-06
BIRDS ON WoMEN's HATS.

Moses, the friend of God, recog.
nizes the rights Of birds and beasts
in his laws. "If birds nest chance
to he before thee in the way in any
tree, or on the ground whether they
be young ones, or eggs, and the dam
sitting upon the young, or upon the
eggs, thou shalt not take the dam
with the young"
Let us turn this law like flash
light on modern millinery. Yonder,
on that lady's hat, Is an "aigrctte"
n plume Of white, as delicate ms the
autograph Of the frost king when
he registers his coming on the win
dow pane. Tris white plume was
torn from the back OF the white
heron. 1t was natural once, it is
artificial now; il was natures hint
of new home and multiplied lives;
II is fashions brand of shame on
thoughtlcss women. The supply is
gathered when the breeding season
Is well advanced, the young nre
fully tlcdged, but not able to fly; the
mother seeks food for the young,
and, returning, is shot by the wait
ing hunter, the tuft torn from its
place, the body left to rot, and the
motherloss young To stnrNc. One
hunter Kills hundred a day, forty
to sixty hunters IRE out in the sea-
son, the air is tremulous with
shricts of suffering, heavy with the
odor NJ dccaying flesh, and all that
vanity may be fed and pride nur-
turcd. The white heron j. almost
extcrmiuated in south Florida and
millincr's agents are seehing new
fields.
Wonder Is stuffed body that came
from Italy. a bird was caught,
blinded with II hot iron, Gagged, put
in Il tree, the branches of the tree
slimed. the pitiful cry Of tn" blind
bird called sympathizine friends.
they were caught by the bird slime;
captured by the bird hunters, robbed
of life, and the skin stuffed for mil !
linery. Italy sits well nigh sunglcss /
to-day, that vanity may parade our
streets adorned with stuffed skins |
and gentlc-haarted women swell the
funeral procession, each one bearing /
a birds cOrrse.