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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07
Deep Interest in the Coming
One Hundred and Sew
enty-S Seventh Annual Con
ference of M. E. Church.
GENERAL CHANGES
ANTICIPATED
Virginia Conference With.
ont Representation in
the College.

Norfolk, Va. Sept. THE Meth
odists of this State are deeply inter
ested I'm the probability that many of
the presiding elders In the Virginia
Conference will lose their berths at
the coming session of that body at
Newport News. Bishop Morrison, who
will preside over the one hundred
and tweatyseventh annual confer
ence, is Hnown for his adherence to
the Itinerary principle of the church,
and he has a record of having en-
forced H. In the cases of many now
erful anu popular presiding elders
who had become fixtures in their dis
tricts. There are several such elders
In the Virginia Conference, and gem
eral changes OF great interest here
an din the Maryland are anticipated.
Should Bishop Morrison proceed
along this line. there are seven pre-
siding elders who will have to step
uoWn anu out OF th1S Office and re
turn TO the duties Of the regular pas
torate. These are Or. B. f. Lips
comb, Rev. II. Finley Gale, DR.. j. r.
Whitley, Or. w w. Lear. Rev. w.
II. Atwill, Rev. r. VI. Chandler and
DR.. J. c. Reid.
The death Of Bishop A. Coke
Smith having left the Virginia Con
ference without representation in the
College OF Bishops It may be in or
der for the Conference 10 recon-
mend one Of its members for eleva-
tion to the cpiscopacy In that
event the name of Rev. w. j. Young
or Rev. James Cannon would likely
be prominently considered
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07
ARRESTED ON
ROBBERYCHARGE
Negro Thief Loots Pockets
of Drunken Man Who
Went to Sleep Back
of Saloon.

All Mcdonald. colorcd was ar
rested today by Policeman Howell on
a felony sworn out before Squire
Godbey by d. n Payne. on charge
OF robbing G. c. Higginbotham this
morning Of watch valued at $40
and small sum of money.
Higginbotham was drunk and
asleep behind Kaufmans saloon, on
Bluefield avenue, and was an easy
marx for the negro thief who hap
pened to notice the mans condition.
The negro will be given a hearing
before Squire Godbey tomorrow
morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07
Doc Fudge Saloon License
Application Deferred I'm
til Next Regular or Spe-
cial Meeting.
COUNCILMEN
TRANSFERRED
Board OF Affairs Were
Asked to Lift
the Lid.

At a meeting of the city council
last night. w r. Farrell was elected
to succeed Councilman Carl Schoew
In the fourth ward, who has moved
away from the city y. Houchinc. the
member Dom tnr seventh. has
moved into the eighth, and !. y.
Enoch. Of the eighth has moved over
into the seventh and their member
ship was transferred last night.
The Doc Fudge saloon license
question, referred from The board of
affairs. after considerable wralgling,
was deferred until the next regular
or special meeting
The vote stood - TO 10 against
granting restaurant license ON Rail
eigh street TO Harry Holt. colorcd.
Aa effort was made TO restrict the
tendcrloin district and have a physi-
clan appointed to look after the
health OF the babituee of the red
Hight district II was claimed that tho
places are scattered and that there
are disreputable houses even ON
PRINCETON avenue and Mercer street
The motion to appoint physician
for this purpose was lost by a vote
OF ~ to 3.
a motion moving that the board
of affairs make an ordinance repeal
ing tho rr..lut 1rJtrgr,o ro,t,,t,t....
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07
NEW RAILWAY
LINE ASSURED

Moorefeld, w. Va. Sept IL. j.
Stoutenbaugh, A. J.. White. and V
NJ. Boyle, of New York. representing
the interest behind the proposed rail
road between Clifton Forge. va. aud
Keyser, w. Va. and Henry Slavcn. a
civil engineer Of Monterey, Va. have
inspected tho iron deposits az Moore
field and Maysvlllo. They state they
arc going TO build the railroad. and
work viii start next year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

Miss Gertrude Dunn, Affinity"
Eagle's latest Mental Mate" I'm
short skirts, which she wore out
somewhat after the manner of the
cowboy H"chaps," Ballard Dunn,
brother OF Miss Dunn, asserts his sis
ter Is coming home alone, with
money lie ont her. The artist and
Miss Dunn are said to be I'm Paris
under assumed names.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07
MAN
DIES AT POCA

Pocahontas. va. sept L. (spc-
cialD D-G. If. Lawrence. a prominent
business man and Junior member Of
the firm Of Howard & Lawrc1cc. with
stores at Richlands and Pocahontas,
died today after q short Illness.
Mr.. Lawrence conducted the bus
in"ss here while Mr. Howard was Ga
charge OF the Iuchlands establish
ment. Ho d. survived by q wife and
ono child.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

Arden, n. v. Sept. 7.--E. II. Har-
riman Is not ds well AZ ne was "A
week ago, on the day that his per-
sonal reassuranccs led the newspa-
p'rs OF the couputry to abandon the
watch maintained for four anxious
days abont the home on Tower HnI.
DR.. W. G. Lyle, Mr.. Hartman per
sonal physician, has given out Il
brief bulletin from Arden house ON
his patients condition. The bulletin
follows:
Mr.. Hartman has suffered re-
lapse. He had a sharp attack of in
digestion on Snuday. but trestcd com
Iortably today. We hope for tho
best"
Two Incidents at Arden seemed to
indicate that Mr.. Harriman's condI-
tion Is again believed to be seroua. A.
trained nurse was hastily summoned
from 81. Luke's Hospital aad has ar
rived at Tower Hill. a second incl
dent was the sudden postponcment
OF % lawn picnic, arranged by Mr..
Ilarriman's daughters for the chill
drcn OF the Episcopal church here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

the Arctic Explorers Club. other orr
gaaizations will join in the demon
strations OF welcome. Peary IS expect
ed TO arrive here within ten days.
after which he will hasten TO Wash
ington and make an official report to
the Navy Department.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

Banns for the marriage of Prince
Miguel to Anita Stewart have been
proclaimed I'm the parish church
Dingwall, Ross Shire. Scotland. The
ceremony will take place September
Is.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

London, Sept. lit Is feared that
the polar discoveries OF Dr. Cook and
Commander PeaTy will lead to inter
national complications. Sir Gilbert
Parker says that tho territory around
the Aorth Pole belongs TO Canada
and IT this opinion is adhered to may
"I am proud Of Peary"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

The moetine of the Daughters Of
the Confedoracy advertised for Tuo=-
day evening. was postponed until
Wednesday evening. when they will
meet with Mrs. j. Frank Fox.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07
Conflicting Reports us to
Cause of Sudden Relapse.
Is Barely Kept Alive by
the Use of Oxygen.
FIVE NURSES
IN ATTENDANCE
Wild Opening of Stock EX-
change Said 70 BE
the Cause.

New York Sept. 7.-Coanictlng
reports are out concerning the sud
den serious relapse OF Il. III. Iarri-
man. One Is TO the effect that he was
excited by the wild opening of the
stock exchange. which caused thn
Hartman stocks to fluctuatc rapidly.
Another Is shat the relapse was
caused by eating lmprudently Sua-
day.
Ills condition Is so serious today
that ne Is kept alive by the use of
oxygen Five nurses are II contant
attendance at his bedside.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

In Brief Message Startles
the World With Report Of
Discovery of the North
Pole and Is Hurrying
Home With Proofs of His
Polar Success.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

Washington. Sept THE Navy
Department. today received tele-
gram from Commander Peary from
indian Harbor, announcing that he
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

New YORK, Sept. Commander
Robert 10. Peary is hurrying home
with proofs of his polar success and
great welcome is being planned by
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

Copenhagen sept. 7.--Dr Cook. to
ain interview today. says that he &.
glad that Peary also succeeded in
reaching the Pole lie today sent q
messaga to resident Taft, as follows.
~ ann proud Of cary"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

South ssharpsweil. Me-, Sept. -
Mrs. Peary, who this morning receiv-
ed another message from her nus
band saying that all was well, de-
clares that her husband will never
again risk his life in polar expedi-
tion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

hclal report from Commander Peary
soon after he lands in Ne wYork.
announced that he had discovered
the North Pole on April 9Th OF the
present year. found no trace OF Dr..
Frederick A. Cook. Of Brooklyn.
who reported to the world five days
ago that he had made the same dis
covery In April OF the preceding
year. This news reached here
through Captain Robert Bartlett OF
the Roosevelt. Peary's ship. en- route
to Chateay Bay. Labrador.
Captain Bartlett telegraphed to
relatives here that Peary had found
nothing to indicate that DR.. Cook
had reached the Pole. While Peary
does not expressly repudiate DR..
Cooks contention in so many words.
his statement may have an impor
tant bearing upon determining the
extent of Cooks explorations.
Washington. sept. 6.-"S Should
an American first OF all place tne
stars and Stripes at that coveted
spot, there Is not an American citi-
zen at home or abroad, and there
are millions OF us, but that would
feel little better and a little proud
er OF being an American; and just
that added increment of pride and
patriotism to millions would Of IT.
self alone be worth ten times the
cost OF attaining the pole"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

Copenhagen, Sept "A local
newspaper publishes a story today
in which DR.. Cook is sal dto have
been greatly excite dwhen i'm Pederi-
minde Colony, Greenland. fearing
the arrival of some ship. IL is report
ed that DIR. Cook said that he feared
Commando Peary would shoot him
II they met. presumably on account
of his getting there first and securing
about all the available natives and
dogs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07
CANADIANS MAY
CLAIM TERRITORY
Nailed Up American Flag at
Pole But Found No Trace
Of DR.. Cooks Records.

London. Sept IA report
from st. Johns, y. s., says that
Commander Peary claims TO have
= first discovered the North Pole.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

Copenhagen, Sept. 7.-Detractors
of Cook say that he knew that Peary
had discovered the Pole and hurried
back to claim the honor Scientists,
however, brand the rumor as alb
surd.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07
PEARY SAYS
HE DISCOVERED
THE POLE FIRST

discovered the North Pole April G.
1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-07

Washington. Sept THE Navy
Department expects to get an unof-
fetal report from Commander Peary
soon after he lands i'm Ne wYork.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07
Disinteresteo.

Lord Monboddo, an eminent member
OF the Scotch judiciary and one of tn,
clear cut figures in Boswell's immorta
Life of Johnson" was a great beat
In his youth and in his later years 6
brilliant and learned if whimsical man
He was a friend Of the Garricks and
one day was their guest at their villa
at Hampton Court when Hannah More
was also visiting there They were
walking together in the Garden when
his lordship astonished the fair and
sprightly Hannah by a declaration Of
love and an offer Of his heart ana
hand. Meeting with a positive refusal,
he soon returned to the house and
made a clean breast of it to Mrs. Gar
rick.
Il am very sorry for this refusal, -
he said in conclusion. Il should have
liked so much to teach that nice girl
Greek"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07
MISSED ONE POINT.
THE Lady Told Him What More He
Could Have Said.

Gould Have Said
81 am going to tell you the truth
sabOut yourself" he said.
'AGo on" said the young and ambi-
&ions actress.
81 have in my time had rare oppor-
Etunities to observe beautiful, graceful
hand talented women, and violate no
3confdence in saying that you are the
&queen Of them all. You unite in your
%oYely person that peculiar magnetism
(which lays audiences at your feet
sYOur genius, shining through all the
41eficiencies of stagecraft, enables you
fO triumph over every obstacle So su
preme are you that you have the right
10 rise above all cOnventionalitieS. to
Smarry, to love, to discard whom you
please, and no one will dare to criti-
ACiBe. Your work will live You are the
very personifcation Of the highest art.
united with this your perfection Of
beauty gives you the just title to q
Fasting fame"
SIS all that true2" she asked softly.
Absolutely. Would you have me
say more? What more could l say?"
She sighed
"You might" she answered. "have
mentioned my clothes and my figure
Puck.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07
Homemade Ink.

A good ink is made in this way
Bruise half a pound of nutgalls and
stand in one quart of water shaking
It now and then, for about four hours
Then add three ounces and a half OF
gum arabic and when it is quite dis
solved three ounces of copperas. To
prevent the ink from becoming moldy
when kept add three or four drops Of
creosote. This gives a pleasant-like
smell to the ink and does not corrode
the pens as chloride Of mercury would
do
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07

What a lot Of languages we talk,
even if we talk English! I was
assailed hy man across the lunch
con table with a language about a
cup tie final and confessed that it was
quite unintelligible. Then another
man talked about golf, which is an
other language. Ard then the wo-
mans language elbows these columns.
'"The Countess -- wore a sea green
cloth skirt with a bolero Of the same
color and white marabou stole, and
a black taffeta bow garnished her huge
hat of burnt tagel straw" 1t is a fine
example Of women's slang But to the
man 1t means nothing-but expense
London Outlook.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07
FERRORS OF THE JUNGLE.
The Mosquitoes Of Africa Are Worse
Than the Lions.

The Mosquitoes Of Africa Are Worse
Than the Lions.
V-rhe African mosquitoes intoxicate
yop. They inject so much poison into
you that you are dazed, your eyes roll
ah0 you stagger and speak thickly.
In n word, you're drunk" said a mis-
'siomary.
e1n the Nyassa country I'd always
start getting ready for bed and the
mosquitoes an hour before sunset I'D
8et up my mosquito net with the ut
rAost care. I'd clamp down its edges
with valises and boxes. I'd light in
side It three green wood fires, filing it
with a bitter smoke that all insects
are supposed to loathe.
s.Finally I'd get in myself I'd
smoke big pipes Of the black native to.
bacco, and Ia long miserably in that
hot, smoky atmosphere for the dawn.
'Despite all my precautions quite
= 200 or 800 mosquitoes would get in
side my net as soon as darkness fell.
They were like a whirlwind In there.
1t couldn't have been worse. Their
noise and their nipping made me
'feverish-made me really delirious at
times.
pat last, IN exhaustion, I'd get few
hours Of troubled sleep, awakening
TOR breakfast drunk from the poison
dujected by hundreds Of tiny needles
into my veins.
''No; 1t isn't the elephants or the
giraffes that trouble the African hunt
{er, but the skeeters. New Orleans
Gimes-Democrat
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07

The high military officials N Ger.
many are equally highly decora I'd.
According to Paris contemporary
the eight aljutanis Of Frederick III.
possessed but 80 decorations bel cen
them Count Eu!sen Eu~1sle had
81 and his successor. Gen. Won Pies.
sen. has already 5S. The five personal
adjutants of the kaiser possess to.
gether 100 Marshal Bluch could boast
Of only 10 in all
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07

AS ia -4ny lines OF Industry China
ied the way among the nations in the
use OF payer currency in business.
Since the III. eenth century, however,
nc paper money has heen issued 10 the
celestial empire, ana it is due only to
China industrial and commercial
growth that he government mas re-
Gently appointed a commission TO in
ves;igate the matter.-System.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07

Wife-The last time l asked you to
give me some money you said you
couldn't because the cashier was sick
Now you say it's the treasurer Hus-
band-I know it. He caught it from
the cashier, and now I'm afraid the
secretary viii get it.--Life,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07

80 acres near Pee Dee, six-room house. two
barns, stable and cabin, 10 acres of good timber
and nice young orchard, price S25 90 per acre.
115 acres seven miles from Hopkinsville on Brad
shaw pike, room cottage, barn and stable, two
cabins nine acres in timber, land all irst.class,
price $45 90 per acre.
23O acres just outside of Pembroke, 6-room
house, and all other necessary outbuildings, most
of the land in clover and timothy; all in a very
high state of cultivation, price $50 90 per acre
225 acres near Howell KY, large 7room house.
with good barn and stable, and all out buildings in
good repair, we'll watered and everything up in
good shape, price $4,000 per acre.
225 acres near Herndon, Ky. Groom house. 2
tobacco barns, one cabin, stable, small orchard,
price Sc, 25O0O
$50 acres II miles west of Pembroke This is
one of the finest farms in the county and well i'm
proved, Price $50 90 per acre.
80 acres miles north of town on the Greenville
road, price 81 100000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07

"Some people can stand on the top
of q high building and look down"
said Mrs Lapsing but ! can't II al
ways gives me an attack Of verdigris
Chicago Tribune
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07

200 acres, near Julien KY, small cottage, stable,
cabins, has spring branch running through farm, a
cheap place at the price, $40 CO..
SIG acres, II miles south of Hopknsvile, KY.
Groom house, good barns. and good stable and
all other improvements necessary 40 acres of good
timber; this place is we'll watered, gand splendid
tract of land, price $35 90 per acre.
225 acres, miles east of town on the Russelville
pike, large modern house of II rooms with all
conveniences. out buildings all in first-class condi-
ton 80 acres Of splendid timber, several fine
springs and one Of the best stock and grain farms
in the county. Price $4,000 per acre.
2l0 acres 5 miles south of town, room house.
two good barns, stable, cabins, granary and all
necessary out buildings fences in good repair. 80
acres of timber, land in high state of cultivation,
price only $95 90 per acre.
60 acres south Of town, right on the pike. This is
one of the choicest little homes in the county with
a brand new house. place neawly fenced, well wa
tered and all in fine stand of grass. Price only
S3, 10000
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07

Hubby (modestly)-I was taken by
surprise when you accepted me
WHEY (sarcastlcally)-Is that 500 You
were taken by mistake, If anything
Kansas City Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-07

Robins magnificent Guardian Angel
feet high whose spread wings hundred and fifty feet above
the world enve feet wide hundred and ten et
reenual the
b drama of Eden Creation but OF the thousand
attractions Exposition
production ones appropriate mu9 Its qee .uO
lightning angry made by electrical and water effects throughout
bands crystal MELODY
laughter of Joyous hngs w Of aerial cars and
Of chanting OF Indians diverse
"baos spraying fountains cascades lakes and river and
activities Of the Exposition mysy and delight
Chicago without seeing RIVERVEW EPOSIloN would be
greatest All lines lead
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-15

owqs The pipe lines aizl controls
the transportation companies. No
thinking man viii say the standard
does net care who owns land IN East.
em Oklahoma Would not the stand
ara rather deal with the secretary OF
the interior IN leasing these lands
than with the white people who Want
them for homesg What are they say.
ing In Washington now No more ~
dian legislation and s9o,0o0.oao 20 gqi
ra llands NJ as,}o ihE saaHrd can
lcasc them.
Jnst what effect this condition win
have upon spring business Is q Ques'
uon. That the complaint o. the irav
cling men Is not without foundation
Is evidenced by The fact that most
81 the out-uflown buyers registered
at ST Louis hotels the Nsi few Weeks
hare been from Texas, Kansas. Ar
kansas and Missouri whereas In the
spring buying seasons The Oklaho'
mans usually are leaders
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-15
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Women Who apeaa Poorly
"Whats TIE matter WITH c.ab gcr
ens voices thtt hey cang be heaFl
from public PLATFORM uss Tho
quostioa aaAss BY mar al recen
Bryan reception given IS 3 vomanX
Democratic club 90 tae Wal eH
RE, ehe question was repeated f9
0reagllle KleIsar, who is tfalnhs 20i
members Of Neu yofk women's lub
ia the art Of speechmakiag Mr kaals
er ought 70 know tar has he noi wsli-
ten shoals 81 b0pks On Yoice eulluae
speaking Ia public rai ihe alkaz safe.
over be has every opaagtiaAy
find cut pr ynd1y evenings, BE
groups Of twenty-five elabNcasu 81
time mount the gosgsum 81 sae NeI
Side Auditorium ANA Say tbis ID chos
ua "iiapa. be-pa, BIS hupg tc9paa
botpui aad more
10 shc initiated il seun1s iga lht
babbllag Of o day nursery Clock, be-
as o matter Of fact Il Is aeallY wAaa
translated The first principles % pla.
form speaking They afe called oiist
ulanon eSercises. later on mudtl
speeches vlll be assigned iigs, ID b3
delivered in unison. then Individually
ana the women are even row aultd.
IN their boots 1t the Thought
It aas ono Of those Friday asttl
when the vocal gymnastics sefe la
fuil blast that ar Nlelaer i9ok lima
10 explain why Il Is that club wome
end American womeB saaerally io
that matter. need voice training go
badly American women. ne thaE
stand moro N need 81 cultivation ri
this respect than those Of almost an
other naiion. Furthermore he IS of IL
opinion that the public school teaea
ois are more 20 blame Tor the nssa.ty
and shrili high pitched voices Of ths
present generation than any ono tise,
''ta am moi az all surprised said Nr
KleseT, 4lnat you ask saia auestloa
about club women's voices fer have
heeh struck with It time and again at
club meetings, Nlne cases. oul 81 tsn
yun cant heaf ahe speakef fisa ROW.
away from the platform But what ap.
plies TO club women. strictly speaking
applies equally to an American won
IN,
Most club women speak with hali
closed mouths When they start 10
speak tke voics cana come cut They
rocali1s back lnitheif threats. 50 that
thcy eaiaut be heard three yards
gas4
"Taan. slfnnae IS b aee