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The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
GIRLS AND CHILD'S EMPIRE DRESS
Paris Pastera No. 1921
AL Seams Allowed.

Watermelon-pink dinity has been used
fo- the development OF this dainty little
frock. which is made up IN the popular
Empire style. The plated bretelles.
which extend over the shoulders, are
caught into the belt back and front and
trimmed along the edges with a narrow
insertion OF lace. and the short pulled
sleeves are gathered into bands Of SINH
lar insertion and finished with a narrow
edging. The pattern Is IN sizes-2 TO 10
years. For a child OF 6 years the dress
requires ~ yards OF material a inches
wide, 9E yards q inches wide. 2% yards
S5 inches wide. or ~ yards E2 Inches
wide. = yard OF wide insertion. IA yards
Of narrow insertion and yard Of edginE.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
On the Line

From TIE Phladelphia Pebble Ledger
Two telephone girls were talking over
the wire one afternoon. The subject of
the conversation was a lawn party which
was 10 take place next day. Both were
discussing what they should wear. and
after i've minutes had come 20 no de-
cisicn.
In the midst OF this important conver-
satiOn a masculine voice interrupted. ask
ing humbly what number he had The
lack OF reply did not sQueich the inquirer.
for he asked again for the number.
one OF the girls became indignant and
scornfully asked,
What line do you think YOU are on
anyhow"
We'll" said the man I'm not sure.
but judging from what 7 have heard,
should say I was on a clothes line"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Test for Fine Muslin.

Prom he New Orleans Tines-Democrst.
A Madras physician was buying muslin
for turban IN department store.
None OF this is fine enough" he said
In the turban have on there are forty
yards. But forty yards Of this would give
me head ike e Saratoga trunk.
indian muslin is very. very fine. II
must be fine enough TO disappear II II Is
20 pass our Al test Yes, fine enough to
disappear"
He smiled.
IT'S true" he said. The test Is this:
The muslin is spread on grass over night.
In the morning. when everything is dew
drenched. If tho muslin isn't practically
identical with the dewy gossamer cover
ing the lawns-in other words, II II isn't
invisible-it is discarded and must be sold
as seconds.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
ORPHANS ENJOY OUTING.
wards OF the City Guests OF Auto
mobile Cfub.

AADDAAG AAADs
Shortly after dark yesterday evening a
long line OF chugging automobiles raced
down the Conduit road 20 washington,
and turning into the paved streets. scat
tered 10 the several orphan asylums OF
the Capital 10 deposit their loads OF
happy, tired orphans, who for one day
had enjoyed themselves 20 the uttermOst
and had ridden Ia real bubble wagons
Yesterday was orphans day.~ and the
children we've The guests Of the Automo-
bile Club Of washington The cars were
lined Up Il Fourteenth street near Frank
lin Sc.Uare CT 2 o'clock IN the afternoon.
and th children embarked from that
place Iue machines. with loud and joy
ful N IS. then bore the youngsters 10
Glen Tho. where all amusements were
thrown open 20 them. Il was almost dark
when The return trip was begun.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

Faria Iransfer Pattern No. NOBI
Design foT combination corsct-cOver and
skirt q DC worked either as eyclcIs or solid
embroidery On naiusOok. batiste, cambric,
long-clOch, OF soft linen The pattern
contains ~ ysros Of rufling for the skirt,
~ Yards sczllopiug for the neck and arm
holes and the spray design for the front
Of the eorset-cover. These undergarments
are also made in China six O. dimitv,
erossbzrred muslin Is also used 70 a great
eNteEt and Is particularly pretty when
worn under thin material that shows the
cross bars
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
TRANSFER PATTERNS.

Opoa reeeipt q tais pastsrs. ordered o1 eouDoa
fellow. piscs the rough riazcd SIDE Of pattern
down On material TO be stsmped- then press hot
eatron CT she back or smooth SIDE q ths pattern
n careful not 10 1t pattzn GltDl
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Ruttons Front and Rnck.

krun the Philadelphia Times
Frocks may be buttoned down tbs front
as well as the beck
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While you thiIs.-- Of It. telephone your
Want A6. 70 The Washington Herald.
and bin VIII be sent yoa az cent word.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
A JuaEe of GOOD Charaeter.

From Tit-Bits.
An old woman was profuse IN her graf
itude TO a magistrate who had dismissed
a charge brought against her.
i thought you wouldn't be ard on me,
your worship" she remarked, as she left
the dock; L know 'ow oftsn a kind art
beats be'ind d ugly facet
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Blind Fortune.

Frum Life
He-HOw IS It you are always OUT when
I can2
She-Just luck,
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
STATUE APPROVED
BY MEN OF SOUTH
Monument to Women OF Con-
federacy Ready for Cast.
: AMATEIS FINISHES MODEL
OF Southern Orsaniza-
tiOns VIII Determine the Place OF
Erection at TO-day's MeetIng-Me-
mortal Represents ''The Inspiring
Genius of the COnfederaey."

L. Amateis, the French sculptor. who
was commissioned by the joint committee
Of the United Confederate Veterans and
the United Sons OF Confederate Veterans
at their last grand encampment 10 de-
sign a bronze monument 70 the women OF
the Southern Confederacy. has completed
his work.
The committee. consisting OF Senator
John ". Daniel OF Virginia; Secretary OF
War J. n Dickinson, former Secretary
OF the Navy Hilary Herbert. Representa-
tive George ". Taylor. OF Alabama; Col
Robert E. Lee, jr-, Of Virginia; Mrs.
Marion Butler. OF South Carolina; Mrs.
W. G. Ludlow, and Mrs. J. E. Mulcare.
OF the District OF Columbia, have ex-
amined the model and approved IL
AS soon as the model can be packed II
viii be shipped 70 New York. where II
VIII be cast. The contract for this part
Of the work may not be let for several
months
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Question Is Debated.

The question whether the Confederate
organizations will put all the money the
grand encampment can appropriate and
that obtained by popular subscription into
one statue and an elaborate base AT Rich
mond, Va, OF erect one OF the statues
at the capital OF eech OF the thirteen
Confederate States has not been de-
termined. This matter viii be settled Al
the grand encampment that meets in
AiempRis, Tenn. to-day
The statue will bo heroic in size. and
viii be entitled: The Inspiring Genius
OF the Confederacy." II is designed 70
commemorate the heroism. self-sacri-
fces. patriotism, and devotion TO the
Southern Confederacy Of the women or
the South
The figure represents young woman
clad in Ioose-ftting robe. The head IS
well poised. with chin uplifted, the coun-
tenance showing an expression OF sad
ness. The hair Is arranged In simple
form. OF the style In vogue IN the South
prior 70 the civil war. This feature OF
the model has been pronounced by COM
petent art critics as lifelike. and one OF
the most admired features OF the clever
conception OF the sculptor.
The arms OF the figure are raised as
high as the head. spreading out TO the
right and left. IN the left hand is claSped
firmly large battle flag Of the Southern
COnfederacy, the Southern cross showing
IN detail The right hand holds an off,
GERS sword IN It's scabbard, the whole
effect being that the woman IS present
ing both flag ard sword 20 unseen hands.
The design IS 20 typ!fy in an aliegorical
conception the young wOmanhcod OF the
South az the beginning OF the civil war
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Size desired. d............

FIJI out the numbered coupon and
cut out pattern, and inclose with l0c
in stamps or coin. addressed to Pat
tern Department, Washington Herald.
Washington, D. c.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
Size desired............

FIJI out the numbered coupon and
cut out pattern, and inclose with I0c
In stamps or coin. addressed TO Pat
tern Department, washington Herald.
Washington. d. c.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08

To morrow - Twentieth Century
Egypt. X-Fnrming I'm NfIeInnd
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08
FrIIIs On shouIders.

Frtils On Shoulders.
From the Philadelphia Times
Illusion plated into frills VIII be used
across the shoulders on many summer
dresses.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-08


The retreat Of agriculture southwark as
a result OF the overflow Of a part Of the
delta was followed in time by an increase
os tillsble area farther up the Nile. due
10 perennial irrigation. Vieeroy Mehemes
ALI. a man Of great imagination and am
bition. but rather lacking IN fxedness OF
purpose. is given credit for having in
troduced the idea Of perennial irrigation
anG for having planned and dreamed OF
such a structure as the Assouan dam.
but his dream became an accomplished
fact only when British business ne.hcds
we're applied 70 the eolution Of Egypts
problem.
Viceroy Mehemet All Is bsst relnem-
bered as the Albanian Eobaoconist who
was sent TO rule Egypt a century ago and
who. after numbering the Mar.elukes and
performing other and more creditable
feats. attempted to make a conquest OF
the Ottoman empire. In addition 20 his
ambition 10 become Sultan OF Turkey, the
Albanian desired to become the father OF
scientific arrigation in Egypt Although
Great Britain dealt his army a death
blow at Acre, thus defeating his greater
ambition, ne did found a dynasty In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
D. S. TROOPS
AT SEAT TLE|I
INFANTRY DUE
TO ARRIVE TO-DAY FROM
fUnIon Associated Press. j

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. = The
Twenty-fifth United States infantry,
colored, is due to arrive, at Seattle to-
day from Manila, coming via San
Francisco. The headquarters officers
the band and one battalion will be sta
toned at Fort Lawton and the other
companies of the regiment will go to
Fort Wright. The regiment takes the
place of the Third, which has been
sent to the Philippines.
The Eighteenth Infantry will san
from Manila for san Francisco to-day.
1t will be succeeded IN the islands by
the Twenty-first Infantry, which sailed
some time ago dor its new post, and h
stationed at Camp Kelthley, Lake
Iano. Mfndanao. This regiment weAf
through the Northern Yeyte campaign
during former visit to the islands.
On its return, the Eighteenth Infan-
try will be divided between Fort Mac
keuzie, Wyo., and Whfpple Barracks,
Ariz.
BY order OF Major General LeorI.rd
Wood, commanding the Department Of
the East, a general court martial will
convene in the Army Building in New
York City today for the trial of Cap
tain Thomas Franklin, Of the subsis-
tence department, on charges growtns
out of certain alleged irregular trans
actions while he was stationed at
West Point. Major Blanton Winship
will sit as Judge Advocate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
COOK A HUMBUG
OR GOlIPAII NON
AN AWFUL. Jar
EdDiin. M BarriA
Springs Big
Sensation

NEW YORK, oct. 16.lTne Globe
yesterday afternoon printed copy OF
the affdavIt made By Edwin N. Bar
rill, who accompanied DR.. Frederick
A. Cook at the time he announced his
reaching the summit Of Mount Nc
Kinley. The affidavit was made be
fore a notary public at Tacoma,
Wash, on October A. and has Just
been received in New York BarriH's
afidavit states in effect that he was
the only person present with DIR. Cook
on the date when he claims TO 1ave
reached the summit Of Mount AIcKfn-
ley; that they did not in fact reach
the summit, and the nearest point to
the summit reached was at least
fourteen miles distant from the sum-
nit of that mountain, the elevation
at no time exceeding ten thousand
feet. Bsrrill's affidavit also brings
into question number Of the paoto-
graphs which DR.. Cook has given as
representing the summit and other
high attitudes of Mount Mckinley.
He says he is the party referred to
as BarrfIle or Edward Barrile In DR..
Cooks book entitled ITO the Top OF
the Continent" bearing upon the ex-
pedrtion to Mount Mckinley. Barril
recounts that at the start Of the trip
ne prepared to keep an exact diary,
and the dairy referred to by Barrill
as attached to the affidavit is now In.
possession OF the New York Globe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
BANNER WELL OF
SHINNSTON POOL
is. lE. James No. a is Now Making Al
most 100 Barrels an Hour After
Being Drilled Deeper.
OTHER WELLS in DISTRICT
HELD|RAcK TO TAKE CARE OF
THIS WELLS PRODUCTION

The s. e. James well No. 4, which
came In as a 200 to 1000 gusher. has
been drilled three feet deeper into the
50.toot sand and is now flowing at the
rate Of s6 barrels an hour. or 2,30 bar
rels day. This make 1t the banner
welI Of the Shfnnston pool, and in fact
1t n probably the best we'll ever drill
ed into the 80 foot sand.
All other wells being drilled in the
field which are anyways near due are
being held back by this great gllsher'
- fha pina line company is unable to
my more oil until more lines are
laid. The Eureka Pipe Line company
sis rushing line from Coon's run,
which vim soon be finished, and then
fbe cher wells In the vicinity OF the
big gusher will be brought in.
The big increase in the S. r., James
No 4. iias created intense excitement
for miles around. The income OF Mr.
James from this one we'll is now over
$500 day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
new PASTOR
nj GRAFTON
CONG REGATloN s SELECTS
a succ 5oR 10 REV.
G. T. FtAsflll.

GRAFTON. Oct. 49, Following tho
prayer meeting At the First Baptist
Church WednesdAy Ay evening there was
a meeting OF the con ation. which
the late pastor, who led the prayer
meeting, and q call was tended to
Rev +. q. Merrill Of Moore Pa, q
suburb Of Phllad delphia
: Rev. Merrill delivered two very
able sermons IN the church here &
few weeks ago. and st the time ho
impressed himself i FeEy deeply on
the congregation, when many de-
sired Sim for tn heir ~ tor.
It Is generally understood that
Rev. Merrill is q rece tive clndidate
for the pastorate pt the church here
and II IS fl1ely that the caiI TO the
church VIII be accented by him. in
OF his coming the Sentinel
tenders him very ieatty welcome
to Grafton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
DREADFUL auto
ACCIDENT IN
CALIFORNIA
Two Killed And
Four Badly
Injured
Nftv 1fnItnd prnsa1

+ OAKLAND, Cal. Oct. 1.-TWO per-
sons are dead and four dying to-day
as result Of a terrible automobile ac-
cident here late last night on the Sem.
mary road. Mrs. II. G. Edwards, a
bride of a few weeks. was instantly
killed. Henry Plschner, local demon
strator OF the Peerless Auto Co, Mrs.
Howard Cameron and Henry Abbott
and wife, sre so seriously injured tiley'
are expected to die. Marcy Anara-
gEos well known cigarette manu-.
facturer, died in hospital to-day as
result of injuries. The automobile
running at a nigh rate OF speed crash
ed into a water hydrant, throwing ali
the occupants into the road. The ma
chine was crushed to hits. All the in
fured and killed are well known here.
Witnesses say the machine became
unmana geable.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
TROLLEY CARS
At BRIDGEPORT
FORMAL OPENING OF LINE WILL
TAKE PLACE NEXT WEpNES-
DAY-WILL BE GREAT
EVENT.

Next Wednesday is the time fixed
by the officials of the Fairmont and
Clarksburg Traction Company for tae
formal opening of the electric railway
from Clarksburg to Bridgeport. After
the formal opening the cars will be
operated between the above points on
regular schedule to be worked out la
ter. 1t has not been definitely decid-
ed but 1t is thought that the cars will
leave each point every half hour The
road is about completed, only a few
rails are yet to be laid. This part OF
the work will be completed by to-
morrow nigat.
General Manager James o. Watson
and other officials were over the road
yesterday in the first car over the ips.
The opening of the new line was turn
ed over to the people of Bridgeport.
The event will be an important one
and the arrangements are to make the
opening q memorable one.
The Fatrmont and Northern Trac-
tion Company is pushing the work on
the Fairview line. Contractors Tai
bott are on the job with large force
of men, horses and wagons. The ma
terial for the masonry is being deliv-
cred and work is now on in earnest.
The present force will be augmented
all the time as fast as additional men
can be hired. The only thing now to
impede the work is the scarcity OF la
Dor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
Mirist ter aled
TO THE PAsToRATE or THE ZAP
TIsT CHURCH or WEST

CIlARKSBURG. loltt "A The menl-
bers Of the west Union Gap tiht Church
have extended q call to the Rev. TX.
w. TIFFANY, of New AIaftinsytiles for
merly of Virginia, and he has accept-
ed the pastorate Of the church there
for one year he vii remove his
family, consistlng of himself, VI e and
one small child there soon md take
charge of the work He Is q young
minister Of ability and goes 70 the
west union church al reconinend-
ed, and the church IS no dontt fortti-
nate In securing the services ot such
a promising man a. It's pastor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
SPANISH THRONE
IS TOTTERING
SPANISH REPUBLIC INEVITABLE
TO BE FOLLOWED BY REVoL-
uTIoNs EVERYWHERE.
fsy chas. p. stewart. European Man
UJ.t1.I nHaaoN

(Ry ctas. p. Stewart. European Man
aaer United Press)
LONDON, Oct. liking Alfonso
throne is tottering. Spain is q seeth'
ing sea Of intrigue and revolution
Revolution is inevitable. 1t may not
come within a week or a month, II
INV be STAYED of for year, but there
is every reason to believe today, FOL
lowing the white heat engendered by
the states murder of Francisco Fer
.rer that the outbreak is very near.
The developments during the last
two DAYS indicate that once the rev
ollItion is started in Spain 1t will at
once spread to all the Latin countries
Of Southern Europe.
During the uprising at Barcelona In
July the trouble was largely socialisuc
and anti-military. Since then the anti.
clerical factor has become bigger and
the anarchistic propaganda has been
spread throughout the Peninsula.
The Spanish Cortes was called To-
day to meet at the instance of premier
Maura. There is going to be trouble
I'm the Ccrtes. Liberals have long
been in the majority over the Conser.
vatiyes, but split They have agreed
now to unite in the demand for anu
clerical legislation be had. The church
is frightful burden on the people and
is now becoming unbearable. 1t con-
trols an immense unearned Share OF
the country's wealth and pays no
taxes Alfonso knows his noh on the
neonIe is broken and looks to the
church for support. He would never
consent to its being separated from
course his overthrow is inevitable. and
a republic will be established. The
government prisons are now crowded
and there are executions daily. Bomb
outrages are common. The situation
at the Spanish capitol is so alarming
that all european countries are on the
anxious seat. fearing the opening OF
the Cortes will be marked by bomb
olltrages.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
MILK CONTEST CLOSES.
Cunion Assoclated PresH1

NEW YORK, Oct 15.-Some bril-
liant youriE authors competent to dis
cnss dairy matters will win fine prize
in the competition which closes to-day:
Two COWS, described as 'the finest
that money can buy" will be award
ed for the best compositions on the
subject of sanitary milk production
and deliYeryAto market. James Spey'
er, the banker, and Archer M. Hunt
i3gton the railway o magnate' I 9111 oIer6e 6e
made through the health department
OF this city. High School and college
students in all the State from which
New York gets its milk supply have
entered the competition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
Cook surprlsed.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Oct. 15-
Expressing astolishn1ent at the state
ment of Edward Barrill, DR.. Cook
maintained that he hadD assembled to
the summit of Mt. Mckinley and said
further that If an expedition Will fol
low the route ne took they Will ma
the records deposited by him at the
summit of the mountain. r eterrtng
to- BarrilI's sworn statement, Dr. Cook
said to a representative OF the Asso-
ciated Press:
RarrilI should have made such
CContinued on Page Fiye.1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
Closing Game
AT DETROIT TOMORROW WILL
DRAW ENORMOUS CROWD.
SEATS SELLING FAST.
Ry united Press.l

icy UnltGW TTtbsI
DETROIT, Oct 15.-An enormous
crowd is expected at the closing game
OF the Pittsburg-Detroit series to-mor'
row. Seats were placed on sale to-
day and were taken at once. A large
block of seats in the reserved section
was bought by telegraph this morn
ing for the delegation Of Pittsburg
rooters. r. developed to-dhy that Tom
Jones was not seriously injured in the
collision with Wilson yesterday. al
though he was unconscious for time.
His physician fears possibly a rib was
fractured, however. Mcintyre VIII
probably play first Tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-15
W Va. BAPTIST
SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION
Nev Organization
Formed Here
Today

The large auditorium of the First
Baptist churchswa crowded this morn
ing at the opening session of the Bap-
tlst General Association which con-
vened pronqltIy at nine o'clock with
the moderator, Rev. L. ]. Huffman, in
charge The devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev B. d. Stelle,
of Garksburg9. After the devotions,
Rev. /. E. PETERS spoke for thirty min
utes on The american Baptist Pubh-
cation Society and gave the annual re-
port Of the society.
Rev, Peters is State Missionary for
Rev. Peters is State Missionary for t1e
American Baptist publication Society
corning the work Of that society un-
der his Jurisdiction. He reported that
n budget Of S3,90O.00 had been raised
and distributed The missionaries
have travelled 1854 miles, distrtbue.
ed 1850 copies OF the Bible, preached
34O sermons, visited PSI families. at
tended IS institutes, 80 associations
and baptized "a converts.
Following this report Rev. 8. u.
Neil gave a most inspiring and inter
esting address,, using as mis- theme,
The American Baptist publication 50
ciety, it's aim and works. The tolloW-
ing reports were read during this ses-
sion and adopted:
Report of Church Edtfce Board
Rev. II. C. Johnson, of Charleston.
Report of Historical Committee
Rev. R. B. McDanel, of Anderson:
Report of Ministers and Widows
Fnnd-ReV w. ]. Eddy. Fairmont.
These reports were interesting ana
showed rapid growth along each OF the
lines represented.
During this session Rev. l.. e. Peters
presented the following resolution:
'cWhereas. There is not suthclehi
time In the sessions OF our. Ge1eraI
Association to discuss Sunday School
work In its various phases and Wne[eI tsos
.by the State B. Y. P. U. has invited
the Sunday School workers OIL tne
state TO unite with them in summer
Assembly in which some form OF or
ganization Is necessary, therefore
be 1t
affect a temporary organization bF
eIecting the following officers WI"
shall also constitute an executive
committee to arrange for joint meet
ing with the State B. Y. P. u. and
have permanent organization.
OFFICERS w. Va. Baptist Sunday School
Association.
President, Rev. w. ]. Eddy, Fair
mont. ~, c
mack. Buckhannon.
Vice President, Rev. R. B. McDanei'
A's sscfetary, Rev, A. B. wtthers'
Treasurer, Rev. L. j. Powell. Phil
ippi. ~. ,,so,ssed
Inv Reys. A. B. Withers, T. H. t1tz-
gerald ]. 5. stump. M. L. Woods ana
others This resolution was unahl-
mously adopted. T.,
terestIng letter was read from REV. u
r q, Farrow. one OF the aged minis
ters M the denomination, WHO Is IN
from attending the ses-
sinns of the association by Ill health.
Association Notes
Rev T. c.. Johnson. pastor at
Charleston. will occupy Rev. II. b.
Chamberlln's pulpit at Morgantown on
PeI TeIenhone No. 274 and Consoli-
dated No. 35S:W, have been lnstS!leh
In the information roo moi the BAD
fist Association for the use OF th*
delegates and visitors.
The Alumni Association OF Louis
vile Seminary held a banuuet at
twelye-tdirty today at SINNERS Tsv-
err, Rev. ]. w. Cammack, OF Buck-
nannon. is president of the alumni as
sociallor. ST.,