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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
CHAUFFEUR TELLS HIS STORY
Detroit Physician Held on Charge Of
Killing Girl.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 27.-After Chauf-
feur Joseph W.aLeach had testified in
police court that on the night of Aug
q he drove DR.. George A. Fritch from
the physicians Office to Ecorse creek,
where the doctor threw into the wa
ter three sacks which they had taken
from his Office, DR.. Fritch was held
for trial in the recorders court. on
the charge of manslanghter in con-
nection with the death CT Miss May
belle Millman Of Ann Arbor.
Is Miss Millman's body was found in
three sections in sacks in Ecorse
creek and the lower Detroit river
early in September. The body bore
evidence and the police and county
physicians were satisfied that a Grim.
inal operation had been performed OF
attempted. IL *--@ r.---. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27

The disagreement between the two
people brings genuine regret to the
New ork business as we'll as socia!
world. Both were prominent in many
fields
John Jacob Astor has been q finan-
cier. inventor, soldier and statesman.
Mrs. Astor is the recognized social
leader of New York and has won 9
reputation for her wise charitable en-.
terprises.
The marriage of the two occurred
Feb. II, 1891, she being Miss Alva L.
Willing and her family prominent in
early American history
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
LOOKS GOOD TO JEFFRIEs

Pacific Coast Offer Ct $4,000 for Big
Fight.
= New York, Oct. 27.-Jim Jeffries and
Sam Berger, his manager, received
news of Sid Hester's $4,000 bid from
the Pacific coast and greeted it with
great display of enthusiasm.
= "The Mission Athletic club IS one
of the most substantial in the com,
try" Jeffries said "and anything they
say they will do all right would as
soon, fight there as anywhere and we
will give their offer careful consid.
Grafton" = =.. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
SUBSCRIPTIoN---s5.o0 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

Minneapolis Tribune: Robert c..
Dunn of Princeton was a St. Paul
visitor yesterday. Mr.. Dunn refused
to discuss his future political plans.
but let it be clearly inferred that he
expected Governor Eberhart would
have opposition for the nomination
to succeed himself, and that he
might be part of that opposition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
NOW WITNESSES AGAINSTHIM
Kansas Man Helped Nephews to
Reach This Country. :

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 27.--The
case of the government against John
Mulbey of Ellis, Kan, charged with
violating the immigration law prohib-
iting the importing of contract labor.
was taken up for trial before jury
In the federal court here. Mulbey,
who Is all Englishman, is an under
taker and is charged with sending
$3.50 to England for his two nephews
to cone 10 America and work for him.
The nepheWs, John and Henry, T.
Thwales, are now at outs with their
uncle and they we're in court to tes-
tify for the prosecution. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
Phones for Help and Dies.

tMankato, Mimi, Oct. 27-Charles d.
Gendes, a prominent attorney, hastily
summoned a physician by telephone.
When the physician arrived he found
the lawyer dead from tuberculosis. He
was forty-fve years old, single and
a graduate of Columbia law school and
of the University of Minnesota. g.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27

pam. re was nnally overtaKen by
pedestrians, who put out the fire by
wrapping his body in their own
clothes
Ohicials of Fargo believe that the
lantern exploded and that the boys
story was an illusion caused by the
ether administered to relieve his pain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
SCHOOLGIRL ENDS HER LIFE
Takes Acid When She Was Set Back
in Her Studies,

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct 27.-Susie La
saddor. sixteen years old, ended her
life at her home in Irving because she
had been Informed by her teacher that
she would be set back from the Eighth
to the Seventh grade. The girl re-
turned home from visit with her
want to attend school. A short time
later she went to her room and swal-
lowed carbolic acid She died in less
than an hour.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
LOST FAMILY IS RESCUED
Found Exhausted on Edge Of Imperial
.< Desert.

TOunu EXHAUSTED OF Eu9e OF imperial
- - Desert.
San Bernardino, Cal, Oct. 2.-That
the family of five lost on the Imperial
desert has been saved is the assuring
news brought here by Leonard Phelps.
Its members were rescued several
days ago. having reached the Robert
Gale homestead on the edge of the
Imperial desert in an exhausted con-
,dition. :
Within 200 yards of the Gale home
the lost man and his family took shell
ter in a cave. Seeing Gale the man
waved his hand and then sank upon
the ground too exhausted to tramp to
the cabin. Gale rushed to his aid,
learned of the woman and children in
the cave and took them to his home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
Cricago's Sheriff Is Fined.

cnicago's Sheriff Is Fined.
Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 27-Sheriff
Strassheinl of Chicago was fined $500
and costs by the Illinois supreme
court for contempt of court in failing
to obey on time the courts mandate
to take Judge Abner Smith to the
penitentiary. Judge Smith was con-
victed of wrecking the Bank of Amer.
lea.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
Pioneer River Boat Burns.

Davenport, Ia, Oct. 27.-The Lizzie
Gardner of Saltwater, one of the old.
est raft boats on the Mississippi rive
was totally destroyed by fire in the
government harbor here. The boat
was owned by Captain Al NJ. Short,
WIN valued if at $40 (1f1f) ..~-"-s-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27

Suit for Separation Brought by Mrs.
John Jacob Aston.
New York, Oct. 27.-Mrs. John ia.
cob Aston is suing her husband for a
divorce. but the action has been
brought about SO quietly that it was a
surprise to society
Mrs. Astor returned to New York
Oct. 15, travelling incognito, and three
days previous to that time her hus.
band sailed for Cuban waters in his
yacht. The basis for the action is
unknown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
Fire EXPOSES "Booze" Plant.

New Richmond, Wis, Oct. 27.-The
destruction of two large icehouses by
fire revealed the deposit of the thirsty
people of this dry town. A vast heap
of beer bottles and TASKS for stronger
liquids was found in the ruins -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
DEAD IN FIGHT OVER CHILD

noits Suicide.
Independence, Kan, Oct. 27.-Sam-
uel Marine, formerly editor of the
Tyro Herald, shot and killed his wife
and then committed suicide at his
wife's home here. 3D.: III
The couple quarreled over the pos
session Of their child and Marline at
tempted to take it away. Mrs. Mar.
line had her husband arrested. Upon
his release he went to her apart
ments. The tragedy followed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
KENNETH Mckenzie IS DEAD
Two Theories Advanced to Account
for Fatal Burns.

TWO tneorteS AQvdHCeu 10 ACCOUNT
for Fatal Burns.
s. Fargo, N. D., Oct. 2.-I,urns sus-
tanned by twelve-year-old Kenneth Nc
Kenzie. son of Simon Mckenzie of
kneta, n. D., few days ago, have
proved fatal. Fhe boy died in a local
hospital. f
S The boys father is leading figure
In the reforms in his town against
the unlawful sale Of liquor and the
theory is advanced in substantiation
of his sons statement that two men
wantonly poured oil on the child and
then set him on fire. Kenneth was
delivering meat for his father on the
night of his mishap and was later
seen rushing through the streets in
q mass of flames and shrieking with
- 3
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
Doctor Saves Patients Life,

: Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct. 2'l-William
B. Wheeler, son of the late Nathaniel
Wheeler of the Wheeler & Wilson
Manufacturing company, owes his life
to the sacrifice of DR.. Philip w. Bill,
who opened his own arteries and al
lowed the TRANSMISSION of quart of
blood into Mr.. Wheeler's veins while
the latter was in serious condition
from an affection Of the stomach.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27

Chicago, Oct. 27.-United States
District Attorney Sims has filed petit
ton IN the United States circuit court
of appeals asking that John r. Walsh,
convicted of misapplying the funds Of
the Chicago National bank, be taken
INTO custody and a continuance of
bail denied. The ground urged by the
federal attorney for the action, which
would put Mr.. Walsh in prison re-
CARELESS of an appeal to the United
States supreme court, is that the gov
errment fears that Mr.. Walsh will
flee from the United States and take
up residence in some country not COW
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
WANTS W Ash
BEHIND BARS
District Attorney Sims Pc
titions Court.
FEARS BANKER WILL FLEE

Counsel Expresses Appre.
hension That Convicted Financier
May Take Up His Residence in
Some Country Not Covered by .Ex.
tradition Laws-J. p. Morgan Said
to Have Secured Walsh Railroads. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-27
SURPRISE FOR new YORK

who valued it at $4,000.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
LIMIT OF MANS ENDURANCE
Greatest Heights 20 Which one May
Rise Without Dying.

How high in the air can q man
rise without dyings Twenty years
ago it was thought that it would be
impossible to breathe at an atmos-
pheric altitude exceeding 5000
meters (25,O00 fcct). Il was sup
posed that a man would lose con.
seriousness at 5000 meters.
But Messrs. Behring and Subrmg,
at Strasbourg, went up in a balloon
to a height Of 10000 meters t39, 600
icetl, the greatest height ever at.
tanned: but they rerc forced to in
hale oxygen.
Strange to say, Prof. Mosso. Of
Italy, experimental on a theory that
a man must rcsplre oxygen with .
strong proportion 81 carDoliy acid
II he would succcs FULLY Fight the
dangers Of the r]aplaetion of air..
1t is said that he theory Is lorrlci
a pupil Of his repeated thc expert.
.nent, not By going up In a balloon,
but by shutting himself up IN .
bell, where, by means Of a pump. 8
gradual increase OF r~arefaction was
obtained. When thc exhaustion Of
ur rrae,el a point at which he
experimental began 10 collapse. a
specially devised arrangements sent
into the bell a mixture Of carbonic
'cid and oxygen, and he was imme.
aiately relieved.
In the experiment, the exhaustion
finally attained cq alyl a height Of
10000 feet tliia kIomcsorsl. The
e>Pcrimcnter said 81 ,oulI have
resisted an even greater mrcfaclion,
for my memory was clear and my
movements were normal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
AN EXPERIMENT
IN HOPS
~ ALoYslUs coll

Had amy person told Jerry Holt
that he would omc day ho the lord
Of an estate in The bop-growing belt
he would have lfuehcd he that
could just as easily l5yc pa ed his
summers !n Tile At1r5tetaoks. Inc
Canadian forests or 80 S. ty rcsort
on the sea But Eith.s5mo Young
men Of Amcrioa gold isnot thc only
sesame 10 pleasure and Jerry Holt
was one Of Them. ltly5d seemed o
natural thing for him. 10 pot down
to the regulations 81 a,t0miug table
at college, and now it seemed no
more difficult for him, once he had
decided to grow hops. to strive for
the largest and finest YIELD in an the
acres given mp TO The cultivation Of
them. 1t was anuphlldrht, for his
father had purchased the laud-with-
out seeing it. -moye to lnslp a friund
out of financial embarrassment than
because he had auv intention Of
growing vines on. the soil.
But jerry had conceived the idea
that growing hops would teaghon his
muscles, which, Tor luck of slrenu-
Gus exercise oflste, we're losing some
Of their wonted hardness and supple
ness.
When he arrived at the farm he
found a comfortable but deserted.
house, a great gray barn, 100 acres
Of weeds-md grill
The girl, he learned, was an or
phan, and miSEge 81 the largest hop
plantation in hc county. Her PLAN
tation Joined the Holt land. jerry
had already figured ous that line
fences were. dangerous things and he
had made a mental decision never to
enter into a dispute about it with a
creature who was popdlarly known
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
TO REMOVE MARBLE STAINS.

Mix in a pan half a pound Of
soft soap, one pound Of whiting aud
a half pound Of soda; boil 20 the
consistency Of a thick paste, stirring
often.
Before it is quite cool, apply 20
the marble by spreading &c evenly
over the surface; leave 30 for ~
hours; wash on with soft Wat.ri rub
well with soft cloths.
Spirits OF turpontuc Is the beat
sleaning agent FOR black marhlc.
Another method is 10 sit through @
fine sieve, two parts soap, ono Of
finely powdered chalk and one o.
pumice stone; add enough water to
make a thick paste.
Rub this on the marble aud the
stains viii be removed then wash
with soap and water he order 10 pro-
duce a fine polish.
Marble can be also secured With
shifting andbaking SOFIA and a damp
sioth. To clean marble busts first
free them from an dust, then wash
them with very weak hydroghloric
Ieid. soap injuries the color Of
marble.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

As "the Miss WHO ran tho biE larm.'
That was the way ia which Jcrry's
boss farmer spoke of tho girl. OF
course Jerry had vision of a man
nish old mmid. head strong, indie
pendent and bossy'
'sIll let that one srlally alone,
was his inward rlsstsc
But he-hud moi Cs'cul1'al ona5oih
sides Of the fcnom fas 'a, after
his arrival one of his men handed
him a letter:
My Dear Mr. Holt: / gudeps Jhat
YOU have taken pos sess ION OF the Holt
farm. adjoining mine with ,fe iitfn.
lion OF working tbs lHnd 40 S. only
because Of extreme Importance that
am urged 10 send yuu thif little note,
asking you n you VIII hc s0 kind as 90
call at my house this evening to talk
over a matter of interest 10 both of
us. Hoping that You may end 81 con.
yeuient 90 comply wBHfmy request, !
am, cordially VOWS.
Virginia ROOD
vlne-C Clad. April b.
Holt stuffed the letter INTO his
pocket with a froyn. Couldn't even
give me time 10 get my stun un-
packedl'
That evening, however be left his
home in answer 10 theAettcr, and re-
ceiyed his first surprise in growing
hops. As he stepped up onto the
yeranda at 7Nine-CIad "a beautiful
old mansion in all The glory Of early
spring, a young girllooked up from
a little magazine she was intently
reading.
"Well, / certainly Ike the old
maids visitors" was Hollis tumultu.
Gus first thought pardon mo fol
breaking ina on your story, be said
bowling; Il have called IN answer Il
a note / received this morning. Il
Miss Rood at home -
"Then you received my letter.
she said. at sFery good Of you L
have come. wish my workmeI
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
Sntrlff's Sale in Partition.
Frances smith Plaintiff.

~.
James q Smith aud the Unknown
Hrl,s Of Robert W. smith, decreased
DricudentE.
Ia the Uicsit Court 81 Bates
tuupry. Missouri
liy virtue and authority of a
q croe ami order Of sale made 10y the
~uii Court. iu the above entitled
cause. md at certified copy thereof,
lutrl January 18TH. 1909. I VIII on
saturday. February l3th. 1909. be-
tween the hours Of nine o'clock In
the forenoon. aud i've o'clork In the
afternoon ~ That day. at the East
door ui the Court Housr. ga the city
Of Butter Ia Rates Csunty, Missouri.
scll NJ puhlic. vendie 20 the highest
bidder, thc following descfibed real
vsnte. via:
Az that part 81 the south hail oi
the South East quarter OF Section
Twenty eight tssi iying West OF the
O~uge River; ALSO the North Twenty
le0l acres 81 the North West quarter
OF the North Enst quarter 81 section
thirty-three l33l md thc north ten
ti0l acres OF thut part OF ths uorih-
east quArtor of uf The northeast
quarter Of said section Thirty-three
$3.50 lying west OF the UsnRe River.
also that part of thp North West
quarter Of the South West quarter
lying north 81 the Usage River ia
Section twenty-scycn l27) aud six 90
acres OF tho south side ~ the south.
west quarter OF the north east quar-
ter I'm said Section Tweuty-seyeu
(27l also the south half ( OF the
north west quarter Of HE Southwest
quarter and the northeast quarter
Of the northwest quarter Of the
southwest vuartcr dissection Fifteen
90 al la Township th~irty-eight 1881
OF Range thirty 500.
TERMS or SALE. As FOLLOWS.
VIZ TO the highest bidder for
cash iu hand.
W. J. BULLOCK, sHEkurT,
Bates Clauty Missouri
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

were 10 obodient "a my noighhorsF
So this was the mistress Of Tho
tichcst hop plantation in the district
Jerry suddenly remembered that hi
boots were dusty, and that he might
have shaved before calling and
shy didn't he ride over on his prane.
ipg pet. bay Nance? II was only s
moment, however, ill ne hsd re-
gained perfect ease Of manner. They
chattcd Of the weather, Of course
and he laughed merrily At her dccr
interest and discussion 81 tho OK.
pert's article on hop culture in the
magazine in her hand-the same he
had mistaken for a love story!
81 want You to meet my auntie,
she said, after a while. As vet the
girl had not mentioned the business
Of the letter. And it was not till
after the aunt. the girl and himself
hal become quite good friends in
decd that she preached the subject
hi,tcl at in the note.
"Now to business she said. Pm
glad YOU have come to work the old
farm it has been more trouble 10 me
than my own"
'IIow so he asked.
"Wccds. she replied, lsconicallv.
"Iou don't need to bother the
weeds on my farm" he said.
''They don't wait 10 be bothered
they blow over. A bad man always
goes ont Of his own bailiwick TO do
most danage-so DO thistles and
mullens and rag-wecls.'
lie was studying her earnestly. Il
came By invitation he laughed.
'Bccause l am going 10 ask YOU to
do one small favor for me- she con-
tinucd, eyasiyely-"won't YOU please
cut down the weeds and briars a hum
dred feet or so inside your line
fence. III be glad TO send over men
10 help in the work under your di-
r,ctons!"
He thanked her for the offered
help. Il guess we can manage. he
said. "And what should / plant in
that ground to keep the weeds from
getting a start?' he asked, rising to
60.
"Hops,' she answered, smiling.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

Mrs. f. A. Strickland, Of Pap
pinsyille, was in town Monday
Frank Mabbot spent Monday
in Butler.
Elmer White was a Butler Wis.
itor Mondy.
VIII Jackson, Of Papinsyile,
was in town Monday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04
THOSE RICH RELATIONS.

Cclia-Shs has no near relations,
has she7
Dclia-With a few exceptions,
that is the only bind SAs has GOT
Puck
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

Here and there, al own the long
rows OF vines, could be the bent
hacks Of men and boys an! Urls,
picking the silver blossoms on both
sides Of the Rood and Holt line
fence. The twilight was falling, but
the evening was dry, the crop un-
usually heavy. and the hours Of toll
had been heightened indefinitely in
the hope Of harvesting the crop be-
fore another rainfall. Over against
the line fence the bay pet, Nance,
rubbed noses with a white gelding on
the other side Of the rails. The
master Of the bay mare had vaulted
the fence and by the side Of the
white gelding stood two-the
mistress Of "Vine-Clad' and
Jerry Holt Trailing over the line
fence, panel after panel, crept a wild
tangle of random hops-yines that
had strayed from their own stakes,
and, like yearning lovers, had sought
rest in the arms Of others straining
out in the sunshine 10 receive them,
with a clasp Of slender green finger
tips. a touch Of the silver heads that
nodded in the breeze!
But they came from my ground"
Holt vas arguing.
"This section Of the line fence is
mine, YOU know" she answered.
Didn't | repair il in May? These
hops are on my railsl"
And so they bantered each other
tin the twilight deepened into early
night. The dark figures were one by
one lost in the darkness Of the hop
fields.
Virginia" he said, with an earn
cstness that had been hidden in tho
blunt words Of an hour, I've ought
to learn a lesson from these things
in naturc-see how they have borne
fruit on the battle ground Of our ar.
glment!'
She made no answer. For many
DAYS she had forcseen this golden
harvest, but now that it ripened be-
fore her she could not lift the sickle
to garner II in.
The bay mare nosed her shoulder.
"She's trying to win an answer
from you, Virginia" he said-"for
me-"
Il have no one to advise me, ex.
cept auntie," she fsltered. 81 am
lonely-eyen in this"
"And l. too" he said, simply
'Ioye is always lonely on two side,
Of the fence"
81 have learned that, jerry"
"Then wen tear down the fence
he said-"when we've harvested III,
hops-together."
She did not say 'No."
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

Arch Falor was a Butler visit
or Sunday.
Miss Grace Foster visited
Butler friends Sunday.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat
says that all that some people
know of Bible history is from
seeing the Salome dance.
Hon. W. o. Atkeson, of Butler,
was in Rich Hill Monday and
paid the Tribune a pleasant call.
Geo. Il. Wilson wife and
daughter Miss Grace are visiting
j. w. Lawson and wife in this
city.
Mrs. A. NJ. Badgley and little
daughter departed Saturday
noon for a visit inKansas City.
Robt. Pearson, of Humboldt.
Kansas is visiting his family il
this city.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-04

Miss King, the music teacher,
came up from Nevada Saturday
County Surveyor Etter, Of
Butler, was in this city Monday.
Mrs, W. w. Jamison was a
Butler visitor Saturday.
The Grand Jury is in session
at Butler.
W. T. Marsh was a Kansas
City visitor last week,
John D. Moore was in Adrain
Monday.
Mrs. George Logan arrived
from Nevada Monday noon
Chas. HALEY, OF kansas City
visited friends in this city Sun
day.
Joe Cheney, Of the east side,
is sick with fever.
The trees in Central Park are
receiving their annual grooming.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-28
Net Wholly Careless.

Thomas Chctt was meek but care
less clerk who, through no greater
fault than carcIcssncss. was continu.
ally laundering In his work. His most
usual mistake was to misdlrcCt letters,
either 10y substituting Il wrong street
number or by writing, sny, Cal" for
"Col." One day his employer laid ON
his desk letter which had been over
n month Ia the mails without reaching
It's destination, aud all because Of
Thomas error.
"Nuw, this has got to stop" said his
employer. such delays waste time
and money, If you had used an en-
yclopc which hadn't had our address
In the corner we might never have
known whore this letter went to-"
THAT'S true" nss"ntcd the humble
clerk. "Eut | am always careful 10
use that kind Of envelope just for that
reason"
Being little slow Of comprehension.
he did not understand why his patient
employer bit his Zip and turned away
hm!,igs.