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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17

A fox can climb almost a. we'll as u
cat and will often be found lying in
trees and ON the top Of Ivy covered
walls. High walls covered With ivy
often surround private residences IL
hunting districts. One of these do.
main walls caused the tragic death Of
n hound in the south of Ireland few
years ago. There was a belt of trees
with tlickish underground close M to
the wall. and the hounds were running
tired fox hard through this belt.
Suddenly the cry ceased; there We're
the unmistakable growing and worry
ing which proclaim kill The mas
ter jumped off his horse and pushed
his way through the underground. On
getting to the pack, instead of finding
dead fox he saw to his horror one
of the best hounds torn to pieces. 1t
was easy to understand what had hap
pened. The fox had got over the wall
by the help of some Ivy. and the hound
had tried to jump over after him. but
falling back among the others, had
been killed before they realized their
mistake.-London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
THORPE.

A. o. Stone and family called on
John White and wife Saturday even.
ing.
Charles Barr returned from Roches
ter, Minnesota, where he received
treatment from Mayo Brothers.
Fred Barr and wife are the proud
parents of a baby girl
John Robertson called on A. o
Stone and wife Thursday.
Fred Clifford and his best girl were
calling in Thorpe Eunday evening.
Frank Curler of Oneida is cutting
his sisters wood, Mrs. H. A. Jeffries
Hank Faber visited with his moth
er-in-law Sunday, Mrs Charlie Daisy
John Stone returned to his home in
Missouri after visiting some time
with his parents, sisters and brothers
Bell Henderson, called on Mrs. p
Smith last Sunday
Earl Jeffries visited with his friend
Chester Stone. Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Dan Sark and daughter Kitsy
and Mrs. Perry Smith and Bell Hen
dershot called on Sidney simons ant
wife last Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Wonleighton visited a
the George Keith home.
Amsie Stone, wife and two SON
called on John Robertson and wifi
Wednesday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
eAILEYs FORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Joslin and Mr.. ant
Mrs. o. c. Dunton spent Sunday witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Karten.
Chas. Grapes and family were ovel
Sunday visitors with relatives neal
Masonville.
Chas. Haight and family visited a
Frank Karten's last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Claus were IL
Delhi Thursday.
Roy Grommon has business in Del
hi Wednesday.
We are in receipt of the announce
ment of the marriage of Mr.. w. j
Claus and Miss Anna Yelden. Mr.
Cluas is we'll and favorably known
having lived from childhood amonl
us. The bride we have never met
Congratulations
Thursday, the eleventh, about thil
ty of the friends and neighbors o
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Karten, gathered
at their home to enjoy social TIM
before the move to their new home
Dinner was served and everybody re
ported good time.
| Jas. Sheppard had business in Man
chester last Thursday.
| ]. w. Hartman had business in La
mont the latter part of last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
orches oversia,,ts.

The snare drummer happened to
catch selection that called for the use
Of half dozen or more Instruments.
70 make the shift from one to an
other he had to hustle in n fashion that
nightly impressed persons sitting near.
When he had finished the lively opera
ton he was putting and blowing and
the perspiration was coming out in
streams. A man just outside the cr-
chestra rail leaned forward and, point
ing to the score, remarked:
".rhat was good work, old man, but
you missed one place"
81 did!' responded the drummer in
surprise. why, l thought played
everything that came my way"
NO" the other resumed. you didn't
do everything, and saw the leader
glance at you. Right there, in the mid.
die of that measure, is n place where
it says you should have gone down
cellar and shaken the furnace. and you
didn't pay any attention to it."-Prov.
idence Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
EAp,s GROVE.

Several of the young people from
here attended the dance at Greeley
on Friday evening.
Wayne Lash and wife visited the
latter's sister, Mrs. Fisher on Satur-
day.
Horace Barger, who has been at
tending school at Highland Park col
lese, Des Moines. visited friends in
this vicinity the latter part of the
week.
Some of our boys are taking advan.
tage of the Agricultural Short Course
at Manchester this week.
Did you get valentine?
Will Goldsworthy and Josie and Ike
Fisher and wife We're Manchester
visitors on Friday.
Joe Fowler and Harry Way arr
practicing the arts of woodcraft. Ant
although they do not hold a certifi
cate of membership in the NJ. w. A
they are making the Chips an,
splinters fly" in a manner becomin.
to a typical modern woodman.
Ray Kellogg was made acquainte,
with the Woodman myteries last Mon
day night.
The sick have all recovered and ar,
all on full feed again.
Jennie Timm and Stella Clate, WIN
are attending school at Epworth sem
mary visited home folks over Sunday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
Where Chess Is Most Popular.

Games may come ana games may 60,
but chess bids fair never to loss Its
popularity Nowhere else is 1t SO popu.
lar :is 1t is in the village of Strobeck,
near Halberstadt. in l'russian Saxony
Some time in the eleventh century
Count Gunnelin. held prisoner in a
stone tower in the viilage, amused
himself by carving II set of chessmen
and lenching the game TO his jailers.
The tower. which still stands, is known
as the Chess tower. The jailcrs taught
the game tc their friends. who were so
pleased with it that they devoted all
their spare time TO practice. This de-
light in chess continues to the present
i'll Strobeck. Every person plays. Tha
village hotel is called the Chess inn,
tournaments are held every year. and
prizes are given to the best players. If
a yonng man goes TO an adjoining vii
lage for a wife who cannot play chess
he must pay a fine, to be used toward
the expenses of the next tournament.
This subtle ordinance has spread n
knowledge of the game among the
young ladies Of all the surrounding vii.
lagos.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
Miss Cora Ricketts, spent last Thufs- Dooli
day and Friday in Dubuque.

Miss Cora Ricketts, spent last Thufs-
day and Friday in Dubuque.
1t is reported that r. A. Wallace
has purchased the residence of ii. II.
Wheeless.
DR.. Lewis Dunlap left Thursday
morning for Grand Forks North Da-
Ikota.
Rev. Dwello and wife of State Cen
ter were visitors last week at Walter
iDoan's.
February 18th, Lincoln's birthday
an address was given in the Presby'
lterian church by Rev. Robert Brown
OF Waterloo.
Now that competition has made oil
cheaper will not some one who owns
the wind mill in the stock yards in
vest in enough to stop its terrible
wailfng, grooming and shrieking. II
is enough to make one think there
are myriads of lost spirits around
that can find no rest in heaven above
or earth beneath.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
LENox COLLEGE.

new book case has been put in
the library in which to put the 1000
volumes which have been presented
t, the college.
Miss Ethel Grossman of the class
of 'O7 is visiting friends in town. She
is a teacher in the public schools in
Wyoming.
The lecture Wednesday evening by
Booth Lowry was listened to by full
house. His subject was along new
line of thought of undeveloped people
ard was interesting and helpful and
/ his humorous bits were not chest
nuts.
Thursday was the day of prayer
for schools and colleges. The exer-
cises at the chapel were opened with
the reading of the scriptures by Rev.
Foster of the Covenanter church
prayer by Rev. Stevens of the NJ. E
church and the address was given
by Rev. Sanford, pastor OF the West
{ minister church of Waterloo. 1t wa
a stirring appeal not only to students
but to all who heard him to make
!, their lives count for something worth
while. After chapel Mr.. Sanford me-
: with the Christian associations ant
, at 1880 preached in the Presbyterian
church.
L Friday evening reception was Civ
| en- the Christian associations at the
: home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Wallace
: Prof PRUDENTIAL and Messrs. Be
herns, Welch, Acheson and Doolittl>
attended the state Y. NJ. G. A. con
vention at Des Moines last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
County Correspondence.

Knee recovered nicely from it.
The Lincoln and Valentine social at
the w. H. Bush home on Friday even
ing was largely attended. The spac-
ious rooms Overlooking with jolly,
good-natured crowd The rooms were
tastefully decorated with appropriate
emblems. A musical and literary pro
gram was given much to the enjoy
ment of all present. The crowd felt
especially grateful 70 Mrs. L. Max
well for several numbers of vocal and
instrumental music. In fact it was
an all around enjoyable evening ana
the guests are indebted to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bush for the hospitality of their
home
Miss Lillian Dittmer expects to go
to Manchester Monday to take Do
nestle Science at the Short Course,
now in session there.
Prof. Wisdom was an over Sunday
visitor with home friends.
F. A. Grimes transacted business in
Dubuque and at various points in Wis
ccnsin during the week.
The primary and intermediate de-
partments of our schools gave joint
Lincoln and Washington program Fri
day afternoon. February u. Tho
room was respondent in decorations
OF the national colors-bunting, flags,
shields, ETC., while pictures of the
| heroes of the day were everywhere
in evidence. The program was the
best of like nature that has ever
been given in our schools and called
forth the hearty applause of the large
number of visitors present. The pu
pills showed evidence of careful train
ing and took their parts in happ!
way. Many were the tributes the!
4 paid in verae and song to the grea
men, whose birth anniversaries the!
\ were commerating. 1t is a beautiful
way to instill patriotism and love o
heroes into the hearts and minds o
the young. Much credit is due thu
1 teachers, Misses Jones and Moore TO
the success of the program. A col
, lection of the school work was on ex
: hibition and was examined by tn
visitors at the close of the exercises
This was very creditable also an
1 was favorably commented upon a
: sides. We would suggest that pal
. ents visit the schools in their regu
d lar work and thus encourage teacher
9 and pupils.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
Al. con,,ndr,,,,,.

what is the difference" asked the
man with the erratic eyebrows, "be.
tween tall, stout man whase wife
has purchased for him Il pale pink
smoking jacket with yellow faeinsi
and pocket that Is utterly cut CT co...
yenient reach at a dry goods a,ort
late in tho afternoon Of the da.- i1efars
'hrisimas, after having mt OF il,e re,
ciirse ier two wec!is because she had
10 attend half u dozen bridge rarii'.,.
ard 81 large. i"vial Ru sian nsi,ie.sl;G.
who las hec,, c:nviaecd If ll,r bro.,;-
erhcod of nIiin ;.fl T'ilc r. dcyGsil;
himself TO tl.c ,ardablc work Of con-
rcrting the people On Ii; cs,a.os:'
Hos that:H asked the men VI, J
the dilatcry llus.ache.
The man with the err,ti: eleareNg
repeated the Query. and the other III. !
az coIrsc, refused to answer, sa.:E.;
that if he rcr!ied-to Hypothetical rl;oa,
lions he must demand an exports fee.
"oh, WELL" explained the NAN VIZ.
the erratic eyebrows. lit i; sinlrie
enough One pays for the present ara
the other prays for the peasant.'-Chi
cago Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
HoPklNToN.

Will Kirkwood and Harry Circuit
went to Fayette last week to attend
a basket ball game.
Edward Tourtellot is home from
Wisconsin University for a ten days
vacation.
Ralph Wallace and Mr.. Alexander
cf Chicago are visiting in town.
Miss Emma Latner of Dubuque is
at the home of her grand parents
Mr. and Mrs. David Gearhart.
Mrs. Cramer and daughter, Helen
were in Delhi Wednesday to attend
the wedding of Miss Hazel Rolf and
Mr.. William Pitts of Waterloo. Rev
r. C. Lusk performed The ceremony
Mrs. Shoemaker, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. De.
lcsh, returned to her home in Coun
Gil Bluffs. Thursday evening. Her
brother accompanied her.
Mrs. Bessie Dickey of Hazel Green
was in town Friday.
r. G. Brooks has purchased the
residence owned by j. S. Wilson on
Gospel Avenue and will soon re-
I,iove to town.
Howard Kirkwood and Mr. PEBBLES
of Fayette were in town over Sic,
day.
Eugene Joseph is visiting his home
felix's and many friends. He has
been travelling for several years for
a wholesale drug house, with head
quarters at Newcastle, Wyoming, but
on his return he becomes one of the
firm of the Wyoming Brokerage COM
pany, being the vice.pTesident
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson were in
Cedar Rapids last week.
Mrs. Matt Wilson went to Anamosa
last week to the hospital, where she
submitted to an operation.
Mrs. Dawson of Cedar Rapids is
visiting Mrs. Phillip at the hotel.
Mrs. Beels entertained quite a num-
Der of young ladies last Saturday af-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
Dooiittle.
MAsohvlLLE.

Jas. Norris of Waterloo was bust
ness visitors here last week.
John Elsbury and Miss Carrie Brig
man were married last Wednesday at
the home of Will Ellsbury in Prairie.
The couple took wedding trip to
Chicago.
Eddie O'Hagan, who is attending
st. Joseph's college, Dubuque, spent
Saturday and Sunday at home.
Mrs. Geo. Johnston of Coffins
Grove died at her home last Wednes-
day. Interment took place Friday in
Coffin's Grove cemetery.
The Great Western Accident Insur-
ance company's agent was here Thurs
day adjusting some claims.
A surprise party was held at the
home of H. E. Robinson last Thurs
day in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Pope, who will soon move to Man
chester.
Chas. O'Connor of Dubuque was a
business visitor here last Friday.
Mrs. F. X. Smith of Manchester
was visiting friends here last week.
A Mr.. Barclay from Illinois is NOV
irg onto the Davis farm east of town
this week.
Delbert Blanchard, who purchased
the Schottmiller farm last fall, has
sold the same recently to Perry Da.
Wis for $1O0 per acre.
The dance given here last Friday
night was attended by forty-three
couples and all had good time.
The NJ. w. AS had large attend
. ance at their meeting last Saturda.
night. Two candidates were initiated
! and an oyster supper was served a
Griffin's hotel after the exercises.
Il Jud Lane, F. H. Childs, Miss Bird
get Nolan and e. F. Mulvehill were
!, visitors to Manchester Monday.
There will be grand display o
i millinery at the residence Of Mis-
Maude Moore Wednesday evening
February gath. The ladies are re
); quested to bring their old hats ant
, trimmings and have them trimme
i in the latest fashion. Gentlemen trim
t mers will be on hand from Pari
| with the latest fashions. Ladies ar
/ requested to bring baskets with SUI
per for two and in return will hav
Il beautiful hat. Mark you-gentle
, men trimmers. Come, don't forge
the date and place. Everybody com
and laugh.
Eugene Firth of Dubuque was
business caller here Monday.
Rev. ]. J. Hanley of Mont was
caller here Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17

r.. &
The somewhat elderly but still
handsome and well preserved bachelor
had long been an admirer of the young
lady, but never had dared to tell her
SO At last, however, he mustered
courage to say:
Miss Jessie. wish were twenty
years younger"
''Why soT' she asked.
Because then should be bold
enough perhaps to ask you to marry
me-"
With charming smile she shook
her head.
81 should have to tell you no, Mr.
Baxter" she said. IF you were twen
ty years younger You would beers
great deal too young for me-"
He took the hin.-aud IL little while
later the young lady too
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
THE RIVER NILE.
Ancient Greeks and the Process Of
Steriizing Water.

Ancient Greeks and the Process Of
sterilizins Water.
The ancient Greeks already recon-.
mcuded the use of sterilized water
Rufus of Ephesus, in the first century
IF this era, taught that "all water
from rivers and ponds is bad except
that from the Nile. Water from rivers
which flow through unhealthy soil.
stagnant water and that which flows
near public bathing places is harmful.
The best water is that which has been
boiled in baked earthenware vessels,
cooled and then heated second time
before drinking"
This hygienic prescription was In
tended both for healthy and sick peo-
pie, since 1t was applied to the armies:
During marches and in camps pits
must be dug successfully from the
highest point to the lowest level of the
place. These holes should be lined
with clay such as is used for making
pottery and the water should be made
to percolate through it. The water will
leave all Its Impurities in these pits"
1t may be inquired how the ancie.,:
Greeks, knowing the processes of stcr-
ilization and filtration Of wafer which
they applied to that Of the most llmpid
rivers, should have drunk without pre-
cautions the water of the Nile, which
our microscopes allow us TO declare
sound" but which is In appearance
the most worthy of suspicion of al
and is so muddy, SO yellow, that 1t re
scmblcs VINCE Gazette DIES Faux.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
NORTH MANCHESTER.

Mrs. Thomas Vasser of Platte, So.
Dakota, is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Wolfe and sister, Mrs. c. L. Adams.
Mrs. Charlie Barnd is very sick
again with second attack of the
la grippe.
A very nice program was we'll rem
dered by the children Of the North
Manchester schools Friday afternoon.
Rev. Ensign gave a very interesting
talk to the children. About twenty.
five visitors were present. The school
house was beautifully decorated with
flags in honor of our departed hero.
Much credit is due to the teachers
Misses Cook and Miller, for the man
ner in which the little ones were
drilled.
Fred kaltenbach is on the sick list
Mrs. Pete Faber and mother, Mrs
sherrer spent Saturday with Mrs
Les Atkinson on their way home from
Monticello, where they have been t.
attend the funeral of Mr.. Sherrer'.
mother, who was SO years of age.
Mrs. G. l.. Adams entertained tn,
Ladies Aid society Thursday after
noon. A work meeting was planned
fer February 25 at the home of Mrs
Evans. Bring your thimble as there
is quilt to be quilted. After the
meeting very nice refreshments were
served. Our next rgular meeting il
at the home OF Mrs. Kate Purvis
March IL.
We are soon to loose another O.
our neighbors. Henry Waldo in
tends to move into town the first o
March as it is to far for him to wall
to his meals. We are sorry to loose
him.
Donald, the young son of Fred
Skinner, has been quite sick with 6
hard cold
Mrs. Millett is not much improved
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
COLES BURG.

II. J. Birkholz of New Vienna was
in town Saturday looking after bust
ness at his Photographic studio.
H. A. Taylor, representing the cat.
alogue department of Butler Brothers
of Chicago. was interviewing our mel-
chants Tndrsday.
Misses Nellie and Elsie Jones went
to Greeley Friday afternoon to re.
main over Sunday with home folks.
Miss Marie Grimes returned to
Epworth Tuesday.
John Lansing is reported quite sick
at his home south of town. He is
suffering from a severe attack of la
grippe. His many friends hope for
a speedy improvement in his condi
ton.
Miss Kate Moreland came home
from Dyersville Friday on account of
the serious illness of her father, y.
b. Moreland.
A number of our young people at
eNiieSu psiii at lllhIOit
Friday night.
The young ladies club entertained
their friends at the home of Miss
Gertrude Bolsinger Wednesday ever
ing. A most delightful time is re-
ported. An appetizing supper was
served by Mrs. Bolsinger.
Mrs. Mae Platte will be hostess to
the Twentieth Century Review club,
Tuesday afternoon, February Is.
a letter from E. W. Kcne of Aber-
deem, South Dakota, states that they
have recently been released from a
three weeks quarantine on account of
small pox in the family. Mrs. Knee
being the victim. Their many friends
at Colesburg are pleased to know
that the other members of the family
escaped the disease and that Mrs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
EARLvILLE.

Mrs. Melissa Stoner is visiting in
Waterloo.
G. A. Kendall was Dubuque visit
OF over Sunday.
The e. w. G. were entertained at
the home of Miss Laura Werkmeist-
err Thursday afternoon.
Mi. and Mrs Frank Loomis and
Miss Nell Robinson entertained a
large party of friends at a VALENTINO
Somerset party Friday evening. A
most enjoyable time is reported by
those who were present.
Mrs. L. G. Jersey and daughter
Grace left Thursday afternoon for
Cedar Falls where Mrs. Hersey will
remain for few weeks. Miss Grace
returned from there to Minneapolis.
Mrs. John Cook is reported on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. Caro- Millen- Hammond of Law
! ton, Oklahoma, visited friends and
relatives in town last week.
Arthur Eide of Courtney, North De.
kota, is visiting his mother. Mrs. Jane
Eide.
The 1. o. o. F. entertained Thurs
day evening at supper and social.
The Missionary Tea at the home
of Mrs. S. S. Douglass on Tuesday at
ternoon was well attended.
The Junior Endeavor society viii
entertain at Hit and Miss social OF
Tuesday evening, February %. Every
body invited. Come, admission, i;
cents.
Miss Hazel Baskerville is recover
ing from two weeks illness.
I Invitations are out for the marriage
of Henry Hunt to Miss Eva Basker
vile on Wednesday, March "a.
Cupid has been quite busy during
the past week, four weddings taking
place last week Wednesday. Tit
contracting parties being as follows
Miss Annie Yelden to VIM. Klaus
Miss Effie Richardson to Ernest Dett
barn, Miss Lena Nieman to Johl
endt and Miss Katie Lubbock tt
Joseph Arens These young people
are all from representative familie:
and are well known in this vicinity
The best wishes of their numerou.
friends are extended to them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
The BAslLIsK.
How the Fabulous Monster Was Pic
tured by Ancient Writers.

tured by Ancient Writers.
The basilisk was the most famous
Ut The many fabulous monsters of me
diaeval folklore. according to the
popular notion, it was Matched by a
toad from an egg laid by the cock of
the common barnyard fowl. In the
ancient picture books 1t was usually
represented as AN eight l!mbed ser
pcnt or dragon, sometimes With ard
sometimes without wings. Its name
is derived from basiliscos, meaning n
little king. and was applied because
the creature was figured with circlc
of white spots on its head which much
rcsembled Il crown The cockatrice, a
species of basilisk, besides having n
crown, possessed n comb which was
an exact counterpart of the cocks.
Pliny assures us that the basiliHk
had voice which STRUCK terror TIC
the hearts Of men. beasts ard ser
penis" The Bible classes 1t with the
lion. the serpent and the dragon as
one of the most formidable creatures.
Old wrltcrs-rliny, Bascho and others
say that its bite was mortal in every
case, that It's breath was suffocatinn
and that no plant would grow in the
vicinity CT its lair. Its dead body
was often suspended in belfries to pre-
vent swallows from building there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
ONEIDA.

A. Hackbarth of Delhi bought sew
eral cars of grain here the past week
Mr.. Legg of Manchester was here
on business the first of the week.
Mr.. Kirchheck of Delaware was in
town Monday.
Miss Nettie Arbuckle of Waterloo
spent Friday with her friend Mrs. F
H. Durham.
al Clark and wife of Thorpe visit
ed at Will Hockaday's the last of the
week
Mrs. D. A. Lightly and daughter Dol
is of Elkport We're calling on friends
here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson from Marion
were in town Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-17
His Defense.

Cobble- You certainly have a good
cook. BY the way, where do you get
your servants? Stone-From our neigh
bors. When we hear of good one
among them we offer her more money
to come with us. Cobble-But, my
dear fellow, is that honorable? Stone
Why not? Can you develop sense
Of honor with poor digestion ?-I.ite.