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New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

lie had lowered ms voice 10 Il "l''9P'I
leaning toward Naeska 20 continue.
woman in question appeared At the d"
dining room. cast sharp look up the
espied them go
Aren't YOU coming in. monsieur:
bewitchingly.
In a moment, Countess
Il want 70 know if YOU re magician eno'
me what Mrs Selwyn's punch IS made
of It's the most mysterious thing l
ever saw
If it's as mysterious as YOU are. my
dear Countess, I'll have to admit | can
fathom it.
She dropped a curtsy, tipping her head
roguishlv to one side, and withdrew.
Looking for some one, Naleska sug-
gested laconically.
Astro nodded 'Oh-did you see that
chap with 4 pompadour and curlcd
blond muStaChc.
Yes One eye was bigger than the
other.-the right one.
Matchmaker Comes from screwlng
up his right eve in his lens and using II
so much Or possibly-by Jovei
diamond cutter, Queer, isn't it ~
Decidedly. But they seem to be sure
enough of their position here. They're
as well received as the other guests
There's something awry. l wish |
could get it It's all there in my brain;
but | haven't time to think it out, now
and here Never mind Only wait, and
be ready! Come We II go in. I'll talk to
YOU later Here's Mrs. Sclwyn now.
THEIR hostess sailed past on a young
mans arm and. holding out a hand,
carried Astro in with her to seat at
the end of the room. NaleSka was
promptly annexed by Selwyn, short,
puffy little man with muttonchop whisk-
ers and big stomach. He had the air
of not being at all at home III his own
house. Nobody could seem so harmless
and timid as this chubby, round faced
host He might have been an awkward
servant, III his endeavors to etfacc HIM
self At seeing Valeska left alone. he
offered his arm in a sudden access OF
courage She was not like the others,
and apparently he was not afraid OF her.
Internal humbug all this sort OF
thingl" he grumbled.
Why, what do you mean: She an
swered, a little surprised.
Having this fool palm reader here.
and all that. Boshi
Valeska could scarcely repress utter
But Selwyn was evidently quite serious
about it. Seeing that he had no idea who
she was, she humored him.
1t is nonsense, of course, she sald
gravely; but l think that Mr.. Astro
modest about it, don't YOU:
"Oh, he's all right has to make a
suppose. but the women make such fools
selves about him. might as well give
dinner and be done with it
Muttering thus, in an inconsequent, petu
he led her into the dining room, where sh
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

gravely but l think that Mr.. Astro is quite
modest about it, don't you:
'Oh, he's all right,-he has to make a living 1
sappose-but the women make such fools of them
selves about him. | might as well give a monkey
dinner and be done with it
Muttering thus, in an inconsequent petulant way
he led her into the dining room, where she was I'M
mediately surrounded by who offered her
chairs, plates and refreshments. Selwyn, more than
disgruntled retired to the wall. against which
he hattened himself. and gloomily regarded the
crowd. Naleska, besieged she was, threw him
smile and remark occasionally, ptying his discom-
fort and his timdity
Meanwhile, her eyes were busy in the Once
she caught sight of the green eyed Countess talking
with the pompadoured man, and she noted a certain
surreptitious haste in their 1t furive,
suggestive did she merely fancy it: From them,
her glance wandered to the group OF which Astro,
with Mrs. Selwyn, the center. The Countess
Joined it, sparkling, vivid, Keen. a heavy, soggy
dowager black silk, with extraordinarily low cut
dress, plump, round neck and innumerable curls III
her gray hair was absorbed in Astro conversation.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
MIR. SELWYN,
AV1 .AstrO asked.

N1 Astro asked
The little man grunted :. Yes. do; but this IS no
time for a lecture J., ,,-s
IN INST what part of the spectrum the y RAYS III nc.
except that they are beyond the ultraVlole{ ~,
are visible only with the microscope Noo0d\ NH L
inst where the so called aCtinlc RAYS ne eililO-
They are invisible also; but they react upon d P1t
sensitized with nitrate of silver. W here are 4-s
N ravs. which emanate from the human poIs ~
Nobody knows; but i tell YOU, Mr.. oeIWYLi -; -.
they are registered IN the gray matter OF my UI'
am sensitive 10 them. one else mas oeen' 80 -
sciouslv for centuries And It Is that sensltl'e;
that / propose To utilize. No Thought can -.
without modifving the molecular structure Oh 'n
brain cells in the thinker That change acts upon
the ether and Is transmitted in vIbratory 10TH -
Cerrnaec uGgs 10
The border vidette., 1908-10-10
Tlle 8nrler a5idette.
OCTOBER 10, 1908.
At the Arizona Fair.

It can be safely promised that the Fourth Annual Torritorial Fair which will be held at Phoenix, November 9th to 14th, inclusive, will be the biggest and best fair ever held west of tie Mississippi river. Much more gener- al interest in Arizona's big show is being displayed by the people of the territory, giving promise of larger and more comprehensive exhibits from every one of the counties. In antici- patton of the increase in the exhibits a much larger floor space will be pro- vided by the Commissioners, and an erected, which will afford seating ca pacity for at least one thousand more people.
 The amusement and entertain ment feature of the forth coming fair will be the most novel ever afforded the pub lie in this section of the country. One of the biggest attractions and one which will undoubtedly attract many visitors from all sections of the south west, will 6e the latest and most up to. date Air Ship that can be secured. And it will be a real air ship; not balloon, but a flying machine which will accommodate several passengers. The big aerial vehicle which will make daily flights soaring over the grounds and city and raturning to the starting point on the grounds. An immense, big exhibition tent will be provided for the flying machine and visitors will be given the opportunity of inspecting at close quarters the most talked of invention in the world today.
 The racing this year will also be one of the attractions. Tho purses for the harness races have been increased which assures the presence of large field of the fastest horses in the coun- try. The purses amount to $l6,00O, and iaclude seven events for trotters . and seven for pacers. There will also be the usual events for Arizona horses and for the runners. making altogeth- or speed program not to be excelled on the big tracks of the east.
 Premiums in many of the depart ments have been increased, and the premium book, which will be issued in few days, or any further informa- tion concerning the f air will be cheer. fully furnished by R. A. Kirk. Secret. ary, Phoenix, Arizona.
The border vidette., 1908-10-10
NOTICE.

Gro Blanco, Arizona, Sept. 15-19OS To Two D. Bogan:-
 Yeu are hereby notified that the un- dersigned, your co-owners in the ''Jen- nie C'' mining claim, situated in the Orc Bianco Mining District, Santa Cruz county, Territory of Arizona. the Location Notice of which said Mining claim is of record in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Cruz county, in Book 3 of mining locatio ns, at page 317 ct seq. have done ana per formed one hundred dollars worth of work and improvements in and upon said "Jennie C. mining claim for the year 1907, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes Of the United States, concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount re- quired to hold said claim for the period ending Decem Der 31st, 1907, and If within ninety days after the publica- tion of this notice, or after the personal service upon you of this notice, you fail or refuse to coa attribute your pro- portion of such expenditure as such CO., owner, which said proportion amounts to thirty-three dollars and tbirty-three and one third cents ($33. 333), your in- terest in said claim will become the property of your co-owners, the sub cribers, who have made the required expenditure as required by the terms of said section.
 J. A. ANDREWS, 9-26-3no. For J. E. BARNEY.
The border vidette., 1908-10-10
Notice to Taxpayers.

NotIce Is hereby given that the du- for the year 1908 is now in my possess sion for collection of taxes levied. Taxes will be delinquent on the 3rd Monday in DeceIn Der, 1908, and that unless paid on that date or prior ther- etc, interest and other penalties will be added as provided by law.
 The collectors s office will be open from 9 a. m. to l2 m. and from l to 5 P. m, at which time aud place pay meut of taxes may be made
 ARGUS REDDOCH.
 Treasurer and Ex-Oncio
 Tax Collector Dattd Sept. IS, 1908 9-19-4t.
The border vidette., 1908-10-10
Notice of Annual Meeting.

Scranton, Pa, sept. 10, 1908. To the Stock holders of the RichfieId Copper Company.
 The annual meeting of the Stock holders of said company will be held in the Directors Rooms of First National Bank, at Nogales. Arizona, on Satur- day, October 10th. 1908, at ten o'clock, A. M for the purpose of elecGing a board of directors for sad company and the transactIng of all other busi ness that may legally come before the stockholders for consideration and ac- tion.
 Very truly yours.
 DALRYS l.. FICKES, 9-26-2t. Seer etary.
The border vidette., 1908-10-10
NOTICE.

It was not the intention of the owners of the Chop House and Barbecue stand to run a restaurant. Our purpose originally was to serve only specialties.
 The best Coffee, ChiH con carne. Soupe. The great old souther dish Hopeu ohn, and home made pies.
 First door south of Proto Brothers, Morley avenue. S1-tf.
The border vidette., 1908-10-10

The Copper Era of Clifton says what appears to be the first really successful attempt to develop a profit able gold mine in this district, is being made by Charles Nesbitt, A McAlpine and Jack Ralston on their property situated in Lost Gulch, about eight miles west of Gibbs.
The border vidette., 1908-10-10

George Januel, the expert German barber, opposite the Sonora News Company, guarantees his work, an5 respectfully Invites you to g1ve hlm a trial. Everything neat and clean Hair cutting a speciality. If.
The border vidette., 1908-10-10

SONORA TIME.
 ' Dining stations.
 Pullman Sleepers attached to trans Nos. 1 and ..
 Trains make connection at Torres with TerTos FF.etas -ailroad, leaving at 9:56 a : 50 p. n., daily for La Colorado. and Minas Prietas.
 Close connection is made at Guaymas with Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer 'Curaeao'' sailing the I7th of each month for Altata Mazatlan. Cape St Lucas, Mag6alena Bay a nd Ensenada; well other Steamship Lines, calling at this port For particulars address. NJ. O. BICKNELL.
 G. r. A, Tucson, Ariz GEO. r. JACKSON, A. G. A. Grayrlas. Sonora, Mexico.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
EVERY FARMER MOVED

to discomfort over present local con-
ditions; every man whose idle money
ought to be Doing something" has
a problem to solve at once. British
Columbia is attracting attention at
the present time; many thousands OF
ambitious persons are peopling its
fertile valleys. Among the latter the
most noteworthy is the Nechaco Val
ley. Its climate, soil, and water are
most excellent, and the main line OF
the G. T. P. R. R. will run directly
through this Valley. This land can
now be purchased remarkably cheap
from the owners, Appleton Investment
Corporation, Ltd, American Bank
Bldg, Seattle, or their branch Office
at Quesnelle, B. c., who allow you to
re-select if not altogether satisfied
with your first choice. Write for par
ticulars.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
MINING NEWS.

Nearly six miles of diamond drilling
month at the CRANKY mines, Phoenix,
b. C.
A big strike of what is declared to
be exceptionally high grade ore is said
to have been made in the Valley Dew
Mining & Milling company's property
in the Pierre Lake district.
The Buffalo mine, near Silverton
B, c., which was formerly good pro
Queer, but which has been closed for
"a long period, is about to be opened
up again.
The Neversweat copper mine, one of
the biggest properties of the Anaconda
company, Butte, has resumed opera
tons after shutdown of eight
months incident to the slump in cop
per. The Neversweat employs 500
men.
The East Butte Copper mining COM
pany's properties also work Monday.
The West Gray Rock mine will start
operations about the middle of the
week, after a shutdown of several
months
The very bright prospects of the
copper market are responsible for the
reopening of the mines. The North
Butte company this week hoisted 1900
tons of ore from the Spectator shaft
in "a hours.
Work was begun a few days ago on
the construction of the Potosi mill at
Silver City. ItGE
The croscut tunnel which Is to be
tun $500 feet on the property of the
Reindeer Mining company is now in
$50 feet
The Copper Chief Mining company,
owning a group of II claims in the
st. Joe mining district, will carry on
extensive development work all sum
mer.
The second general meeting of the
western branch of the Canadian Min
ing institute was held at Rossland last
week and was attended with every
success.
E. l.. Tate, manager of the Copper
Key mine, on Belcher mountain, near
Republic, Wash, was in yesterday
after supplies and verified a report
that an important strike had been
made in the new workings on that
property.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
"omcer," said the police magistrate,

"Oficer," said the police magistrate,
what Is the charge against the pris-
oner?" Having an internal machine
in his possession, your honor" replied
the policeman. Anarchist or chauf-
feur?" queried the magistrate.-Chica-
go Daily News.
Father-If you marry my daughter,
are you sure you will be able to take
care of her In the style to which she
has always been accustomed? Suitor
(who is in the wholesale business)-
I'll guarantee It, sir, or-Or return the
goods.-Plck- Me-Up.
"You said that II l bought this sub
urban house l could live like a prince.
With malaria and automobiles, I'm In
fear for my life!" "Well," answered
the agent, soothingly, "think of the
princes who live in fear of their lives. v
Washington Star.
Mr.. Stub with illustrated weekly
Martha, here is a picture entitled
Docking an Ocean Greyhound" Mrs
Stub (haring up)-I just don't want
to see 1t. think there should be
law against clipping off a poor dog'i
tail.-Chicago News.
would you send a man who uses
profanity to CongressT 81 dunno,
answered Farmer Corntossel. 20
course, l don't approve of profanity
but I'd want him to be able to hold hi
own in any of them arguments tina
some up."-Washington Star.
Mrs. Gadsby Outgoing dog)-I dom
know what we're going to do abou
poor, darling FidO! Mr.. Gadsby-
Humphl What ails him? Mrs. Gads
by Tin surprise) -Why, haven't you no
ticed how irritated he becomes when
ever the baby cries?-Puck.
Mrs. Spenders-I wonder how you''
like 1t If ever got "new-wOmanish
and Insisted upon wearing men
clothes7 Mr.. Spenders-Oh, haven
any fear of you ever doing that. Men
clothes are never very expensive
C.tholic Standard ard Times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Spokane.
Wholesale Produce Prices.

wholesale PRODUCE Prices.
Vegetables-New radishes, 4Oc doz
lunches; dollhouse lettuce, Csc Id;
cauliflower, $2@2.5O dez; new turnips
1Oc bunch; new beets, 10c bunch
green peas, loo lb; new cabbage, So
cWt.
Fruits-Cooking apples, Toe. 81
box; eating apples, $1.2502 box; navel
oranges, $3.50 case; California cher
ries, $3.50 case.
Nuts-English walnuts, 1Sc lb; sack
lots, tic; almonds, zoe lb; pecans,
17@1Sc lb; Brazils, lie lb; peanuts,
raw, Japan, S@9c Id; roasted, 10@11c
lb; Virginia jumbos. raw, SC lb; roast.
ed HOBO Id; walnuts, tic lb; hick,
DRY nuts, 1O@12c Id.
Dairy products-Eggs, local ranch
$3.50; butter, extras, 32Q33c Id; firsts
SOC lb; seconds, 2Sc Id; ranch butter
No /, 1Sc lb; Wisconsin cream cheese
1515c Id; brick cream cheese, zoe lb;
New York limburger, zoe lb; block
and wheel domestic cheese, zoe lb;
imported Swiss cheese, sic lb; Edanl
cheese, $1,000 doz; Roquefort, 40c;
Canadian cream cheese, $1.25 doz.
Flour-First patent, SIS Dbl; second
patent, $475 Dbl.
Seed-Red clover, $21 cwt; barley
$1.75 cwt; bluestem wheat, $1.60 cwt
oats, white seed, SLIGO cwt; oats, gray
1925 cwt; fancy Kentucky bluegrass
$40 cwt; timothy, prime, 1915 cwt;
timothy, choice, 81 cwt; white clover
$1S cwt; alfalfa, $21 cwt; spring rye
S1.S5 cwt; winter rye, $1.60 cwt;
beardless barley, $1.65 cwt.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Timothy hay, SIS ton; grain hay
$3.50 ton; alfalfa, $3.50 ton; oats
$125 cwt; feed, wheat, $1.25 cwt mill
| ing wheat 68@70c cwt; whole barley
s1.1O cwt; whole corn, old, $3.50 cwt
new, $1.45 cwt.
Livestock-Steers, live weight, So
SIC; dressed, $3.50; cows, live weight
4@4Rc; dressed, 809c; sheep, liv,
weight, SC; dressed, 12@13c; hogs
live weight, SIC; dressed $7@75O
calves, dressed, rough and heavy, IA
lbs and over, 8@9c; choice, 1O0@12
lbs, 9Q10c.
Poultry-Live hens, lac lb; dresse
hens, lie.
Eggs-Case, $51O@5.15.
Pacific Northwest Wheat.
Portland, Ore.-Club, soc; bluesten
Gle; red, S6hc; valley, sec.
Tacoma, Wash.-Bluestem, SSc
club, sec; red, sac.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Dramatic Notes.

Louis Mann is to be seen in a play
called THE New Generation" in the
fall.
Florence Gear is to be starred next
season in Marie Cahilrs old play,
Marrying Mary"
The Merry Widow" is going to run
out the summer at the New Amster.
dam in New York.
Mile. Modiste" is going to be sung
in Australia next fall by an Australian
company.
Aubrey Boucicault has become Hen
rietta CTosman's leading man in her
production of The Country Girl"
With tonight performance at
Ford's opera house Kellar, the magi-
clan, closed his performances. Mr..
Kellar is SO years of age and has been
before the public for over 40 years.
Mr. and Mrs Kellar will go directly
from Baltimore to southern California.
Pulpwood exported from Canada to
the United States in 1905 amounted to
593,624 cords, valued at $2,600,S14; in
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
The
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant
and efficient liquid laxative remedy Of
known value; a laxative which physi-
clans could sanction for family use
because its component parts are
known to them to be wholesome and
truly beneficial in effect, acceptable
to the system and gentle, yet prompt,
in action.
In supplying that demand with its
excellent combination of Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along
ethical lines and relies on the merits
of the laxative for it's remarkable
success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is
given the preference by the Well.
Informed. To get its beneficial effects
always buy the genuine-manufac
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co..
only, and for sale by all leading
druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
ARE coNeREssMEN cowARLY9
chas. LittIefieId of Maine Says Class
Has Sole Aim, Reelection.

chas. LittIefieId of Maine Says Class
Has Sole Aim, Reelection.
New York, May 1S.-Congressman
Charles Littlefield of Maine, speaking
at banquet at the Union League
club, Brooklyn, characterized con-
gressmen as the most cowardly class
in America and quoted Speaker Can
non as saying that the only thing
more cowardly than member of con-
gress was two members of congress"
Congressman are the most coward
ly men," said Littlefeld, land condi-
tons are such that they could scarce
ly be otherwise. Their chief aim is re-
election, and therefore they are afraid
to act in any manner which could
prejudice that reelection. This is one
reason why l resigned.
81 believe the people of the coun-
try should control the government
but because of this cowardice l doubt
| if direct election of senators would
| improve conditions any They would
| be then in the same position as the
| members of the lower body"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
1907 62S,744 cords, valued at s2,74s,.
901.
SPoKANE'S THEATERS

Manager Chas. Muehlmann of the
Spokane theater announces that sew
eral changes have been made in the
bookings of that house for the bal
ance of the present season. Following
is the list as revised:
May 26, 81 and 2S-Wilson Lackaye
in The Bondsman."
May 30-Francis Wilson in when
Knights Were Bold"
June 2 and 3-"The Whirl O. the
Town" benefit Women's clubs.)
June and 6-Damrosch Symphony
Orchestra.
June S-John Drew in MY Wife,"
June 9 and 10--May Robson in THE
Regeneration of Aunt Mary
June 20 and 21-Dockstader's Min
strels.
July 10 and 14-Willie Collier in
Little Dollie Dimples."
July 20, "a and 25-Robert Mantell
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22

Some people make the mistake Of
thinking they are sure just because
they are slow.
Dyer-Do you think the time win
come when we shall have universal
peace? Ryer-Not unless we adopt
trial marriages.-Town Topics.
please give me two bills for my hat,
one for ten dollars to show my hus-
band, and one for twenty to show my
lady friends. "-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
do you really love me, John?" "Oh,
no. wear these summer pants and
this tramp oyercoat merely to appear
eccentric, that's Washington Her.
aid.
do you believe that men and WON,
en- should have equal rights?" well
used to, but since I've been married
l don't dare to say So" - Cleveland
loader
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Bandits Stole S35, 900.

Pursued by men and bloodhOunds,
three bandits, with $4,000 of loot in
their possession, are fleeing through
the rugged mountains and passes
north of French, little station so
miles from East Las Vegas, N. M, on
the Santa Fe road, in an effort to es.
cape the clutches of the law. AT
French, late in the evening, they
broke down the doors of the depot
bound and gagged the agent and spe
cial guard, blew open the safe, took
the money and rode away, leaving
their victims helpless.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22

vicar-John, do you-e ever us
strong languagei John (guardedly) -
Well, sir, IL may be little BIT kerr
less like in my speech at times. Vicar
All, I'm sorry, John. But we will
converse about that some other time.
Just now want you to 60 to the
plumbers and settle this bill for four
pounds ten for thawIng out a water
pipe. And you might just talk to the
man in a careless sort OF way, as II IL
we're your own Bill Punch.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Pittsburg Bank Closes.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 17.-It is Off
cially announced tonight that the Allie
gheny National bank, whose former
cashier, William Montgomery, is in
Jail, specifically charged with misap-
preparation of $5S4,OOO, while officers
of the bank and of the treasury de-
partment are trying to fathom still
larger apparent discrepancies in the
banks funds, will not reopen for bust
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22

This notice has been displayed in a
London suburb. "Why pay rent when
you can hire a horse, man and a dark
night for Is Cd an hour? Night re
movals, without disturbing your neigh
bors a specially"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22

HOWARD Z. BURTON, Assaycr and
Gold, silver, lead, 500; gold. silver, 75c
gold, zoe; zinc or copper, 81. Cyanide
tests mailing envelopes and full price list
sent on application. Control and umpire
work solicited. References: Carbonate Ma
tional Bank.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy Sold by all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. Don't accept any substitute
Sample FREE. Address A. S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Last Spike Driven.

Winnipeg, Man, May 15.-The last
spike in the Grand Trunk-Pacific rail
way between Portage La Prairie, Man,
and Earl, Saskatchewan, was driven
Friday. This gives a completed line
of 500 miles long. The steel will be
laid into Winnipeg next month from
the west and into Edmonton next fall