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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
MCANN VERDICT
TERR|F|Es POLICE
CHICAGO UNDERWORLD IN PANIC
FOLLOWING REVELATIONS IN
INSPECTORS TRIAL.
MEN HIGHER UP ARE SOUGHT
Wayman Has Warrants for Influential
Politicians and City Official
Chicago Rotten to Core,
He Declares.

Chicago, Ill.-Following the con-
viction of Police Inspector Edward
Mccain by a jury for accepting money
from resort proprietors in return for
protection, the entire underworld, po-
lice department and city officials are
panic-stricken and demoralized.
States Attorney Wayman declares
that the result of the trial is only the
beginning. Detectives from the states
attorneys office, working independ-
entity of the city police department,
are securing every section of the city,
and shadowing severaH1nfluential poll
ticians.
Wayman declares that he has con
vincing proof that will impllcate many
men higher up" 1t is admitted that
three bench warrants we're issued
against notable ~Chicagoans.
Maintaining his "sphinx-like' atti-
tude regarding exact information, Mr..
Wayman declines to tell whom these
warrants are for, or whether or not
they will be served.
He insists, however, that his real
graft bomb" is to come later, and
that he is only now engaged in a pre-
liminary skirmish. Wayman openly
charges that detectives from his de-
partment are being hampered by the
central office force from the city hall.
He declares that several of his sleuths
have been threatened with arrest and
that their actions have been tipped
Off to suspected persons.
That Wayman has thrown conster-
nation into the camp of the under
world is shown by the fact that sew
eral resort keepers and ward heel
ers" left the city. All kinds of uncon-
firmed rumors are prevalent.
One of these, the truth or falsity of
which cannot be established at this
time, is that Wayman has a warrant
for the arrest of a high city official.
He will not deny or'%onfirm this re-
port. All he will say is, wait, | have
just started. Chicago is rotten to the
core I'll get the men higher up. In
fact, I've got them. When I'm ready,
I'll strike"
At a meeting of resort keepers Of
the West Side it was decided by them
to bring suit against Louis Frank, the
principal witness against Inspector
Mccain, for money paid him as far
back as ten years for alleged protec-
ton. This, it is said, will amount to
many thousands Of dollars.
Frank testified, in the Mccain
trial, that he, under orders from the
Inspector, collected money from the
resort keepers, which in turn was paid
to Mccain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

Another Operation Avoided.
Chicago, Ill. want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two of the
best doctors in Chicago said I would
die if I did not have an operation, and
l never thought Of seeing a we'll day
again. Ihada small tumor and female
troubles so that 1 suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it made me a well woman.'-Mrs.
ALvENA SPERL1NG, II Langdon St.,
Chicago, I'LL.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from roots and herbs.
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms of
female ills, including displacements,
inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu--
l~arities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-,
ton, andnervous prostration. Itcosts
but a trife to try it, and the result.
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Loss Would bike Missouri.

Jefferson City,. H. Nolen, chief
clerk in the state labor bureau, who
of the state, informs the governor
there are 100000 acres of the best
land in the state unavailable for
cultivation by reason of over1ows and
that for the 583 miles Of the Missouri
river alone in Missouri the loss for
the past year amounted to $13, 000,-
600, and in the past six years to $40,-
000, 900, This is enough to dixie twice
the entire river from the Iowa line
to the Mississippi. He said this land
in the state, which could be reclaimed
would be sufficient to support the M
tire population Of the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

In theory, at least, we imprison GRIM
inals primarily to reform them. We
can not conceive that whipping is
conductive to that end. Most con
victs imagine that they have been
mistreated by the judges's sentence.
1t c~ultiyates and strengthens their
imaginary grudge against society
when they are whipped, and that feel
ing does not help them to reform
when they leave the penitentiary.
Moreover, whatever spark Of self-re-
spect may remain must be extin-
guished by the brutality Of a whip
ping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
She Took a Pair.

How much are these shoes?" asked
the lady who had the reputation of
being a keen shopper.
Those shoes r not for sale,' re-
piled the salesman, who had some
thing of a reputation, too; we're CIV
ing them away with every pair Of
shoe laces at $3.50."-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

AT Yale replied President Hadley
to a visiting clergyman who asked
how long It was the custom to preach,
there is q fixed belief that no D n
versions are made after the first half
hour" It is a good thing to know
when to stop talking, either In the
pulpit or on the platform. It Is cas-
Ter to bore than to please, as most au-
diences will testify. The wonder is
that 50 many public speakers are 50
slow Of observation. Brcvity il rarer
than wit, for the professional humor-
iat "A public Is likely to be tempted
u length by applause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

Canada proposes a centennial cele-
bration in recognition of the hundred
years Of peace that have followed the
wal of 1872. That is a happy idea
and one that is likely to find hearty
favor in this country. And why
should there not be commemorative
of a century of peace and neighbor-
illness as well as of bloody conflicts?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Dies in Officers Arms.

Moberly.-John Cameron of this city
fell dead at Union station while wait
ing to take a train to st. Louis. He
was taken suddenly i'll at the Wabash
foundry and arrangements were made
to take him to st. Louis at once. Of
ficer John Patterson was assisting him
to the depot. Mr.. Cameron and Of
ficer Paterson had just reached the
station when Cameron fell back in
the officers arms and expired.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Mormon Historian Dies.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Milton
Musser, assistant historian of the
Mormon church and one Of the
early pioneers of Utah, died in a hos
pital, following an operation for in
testinal trouble. Mr.. Musser partici-
pated actively in the upbuilding of
Utah's industries, being one of the in
corporators of the Zion Cooperative
Mercantile institute. He had four
wives and was the father Of IS chill
dren. He was 70 years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
MISSOURI NEWS
Brewers Paw $500 Taxes.

Jefferson City.-st. Louis brewers
have paid in licenses under the new
law to Excise Commissioner Caulfeld
$3.50, according to a statement re-
ceived by Governor Hadley. Different
breweries paid as follows: Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Association, $1,000;
Independent Brewers. s666; Lemp
Brewing Company, $597; Stifel Brew
cry. 1906; st. Louis Brewing Associa-
ton, 1895; Schorr-Ko lkschneider
Brewery, 1886.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
She Rides In Auto at 100.

Carthage.-The celebration of the
one hundredth university of the birth
of Mrs. Polly Moody was held near
this city, and was attended by 1900 or
1000 persons. Mrs. Moody's ambition
was to live to be 100 years old and to
ride in an automobile on her one-
hundredth birth day, both of which
were realized.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
MaryviIle Wants curtIss.

Maryville.-The Maryville CONNER
cial club instructed Secretary G. A.
Pickens to write to st. Louis and as
certain If it would be possible to Sc
cure Glenn Curtiss, the worlds cham
pion aviator, for a series Of flying
machine exhibitions as a sort of fall
carnival which would be Maryville's
treat to the country far and wide.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Rev. Edw. s. Graham Dies.

Hannibal.-Rev. Edward s.. Graham,
n of the Oldest Baptist preachers in
Missouri Or Illinois, is dead at his
home. He was 10 years old and had
been an ordained minister so years.
During his ministry he dedicated 1893
churches and never failed to col
lect sufficient money to liquidate all
indebtedness on the churches before
he dedicated them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Scottish Bite Masons Elect.

Boston, Mass.-With the election
Of Gen. Samuel G. Lawrence of Med
ford as sovereign grand commander,
the choice of the other officers and
the selection Of Detroit, Mich, as the
next meeting place, the supreme coun-
Gil of sovereign grand inspectors gen
eral of the thirty-third degree, Scot
fish Rite of Free Masonry of the
northern jurisdiction closed its ses-
sions here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

The uniform of the United States
army is to change its color again. A
generation ago 1t was blue. This
gave way to khaki, and now the brown
is relegated in favor of olive drab. But
whatever color may cover the Amer
lean soldier his heart, his loyalty, and
his courage are the same as they were
in rs, in IL, in As, in 81, and in '9S.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

Business closed July 81 with a cash
balance of $25S,437,OOO on hand in the
national treasury at Washington.
There are to be economy and retrench.
ment, which indicates wise manage
ment of the peoples money. But
Uncle Sam has a considerable surplus
on hand and his credit is pretty good,
thank you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Federation Condemns prohibition.

Joplin, Missouri. The State
Federation Of Labor adopted a resolu-
ton condemning prohibition. The
resolution sets forth that it would
throw people out of employment and
disorganize business. 1t also calls for
strict control of the liquor traffic and
for a strong enforcement of the law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
plans New Line of steamers.

Evansville, Ind.-While in the city
Captain Rhea, a well known grain
man Of Nashville and president
Of the st. Louis and Tennessee River
Packet Co., said he would probably
place an independent line of steamers
in the Evansville and Cumberland
river trade in opposition to the Ry-
man line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

A number of women in Massachu.
sets pleaded with the police to give
up a baseball umpire to the crowd that
wanted to kill him. This removes the
last doubt that women are fully capa,
BILE of entering, like men, into the prin.
ciples of popular government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

The car on his visit to England
was more like a captive than a king,
guarded as he vas with battleships
and battalions of plain-clothes men.
1t is safe to say the uncrowned Amer
lean tourist gets a heap more fun out
Of his international 1aunts than any
European sovereign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Lap Poachcrr AcnuItted.

Juneau, Alaska,-The thirty nm
bers % the crew of the Japan
ese sealing schooned Kafsen Maru,
arrested early in June for alleged
coaching were acquitted BY a Jury Id
The United States court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
METEORS EXCITE NATIVES
Heavenly Visitors Fill Sky over Hon
CInIu and Cause AIarm-Forty
Fall In the Sea.

Honolulu, Hawaii.-A phenomenal
rain of meteors filling the skies over
this city caused much excitement
and alarm among the people. The
fall began at 1885. Although most
Of the heavenly visitors fell into the
ocean, 1t is believed some Of them
struck on this island and an inves-
tigation will be made.
Observers counted yer forty me-
teors which fell into the sea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
commemoratIve Stamps on Sale

Washington, D. C.-Fifty million
postage stamps, issued by the postof.
fee department in commemoration
Of the Hudson-Fulton celebration were
placed on sale Friday morning at
various Offices throughout the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

Electrical Storm at Anna.

Anna. Ill.-This section was visited
by a serve electrical storm, followed
by a heavy rain. During the storm the
large barn of Mrs. Mary Vancil, a
widow, was totally destroyed by light
ming,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

Returning from an unsuccessful eff.
fort to fly across the British channel,
a French aviator was compelled to
kiss several girls, who threw their
arms around his neck" This is no
way to teach aeronauts to be success.
full.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Supplies for Food Victims.

Monterey, Mcknight pack trains
Of ten mules each have been sent out
from this city loaded with clothing
and food supplies for the flood suffer
ers in the districts adjacent, to Mon
terey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Lova.Lorn Girl kllls. HsrssIt

Montgomery, Mo.-Miss Attic Cox
Of Slick, Missouri, over the line
In Lincoln county, shot herself with q
revolver and died within a few hours.
She left q note to her mother indicat-
ing that she had been disappointed in
a love affair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Officer Kills BURGLAR.

Rushville.-An unknown man was
shot and killed by Marshal John
Brown while attempting to enter a
general store here about midnight
Monday. There were three men in the
gang, the other escaping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Sea GuIls Driven Inland.

Pine Bluff, Ark.-The fierce gulf
storm Of this week has had
the effect Of driving many sea gulls
to this vicinity, and large crowds of
people are attracted to the river to
watch the gulls catching fish from
the water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Takes All ManjIa's CIGARS.

Manila, P. 1.-THE Pacific Mai
liner Siberia left here for San Fran
cisco with more than two million eli
gars as the chief item of ner cargo.
This shipment has completely cleaned
the local market of cigars and the fac
tories are already advancing prices.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
LoveIorn Girl SLAVE seIf.

Silex.-Miss Attic Cox, I'll, commit
ted suicide at her home here by shoot
ing herself in the right temple. 1t is
said she left a note to her mother
saying she had ben disappointed in
love. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

IT seems to be settled now that the
revolt in Catalonia will stop far short
of revolution. But King Alfonso will
want his throne carefully examined
for shaky foundations, at frequent in.
tervals, for a long time to come.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Indian Hanged Smoking cigarette.

rHuf"T' ''"H9Vu OHTONFTI8 OIHdTUtte,
Reno, Nev.-Calmly smoking a
cigarette and with stoicism pro-
verbal of his race, George Williams,
the Indiana murderer Of Barney Grif-
fen and James Connors, the prospec-
tors, at Stimle, New, in 1907, was
hanged at the state prison at Carson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

sikeston, Mo.-The sikeston horse
show closed Friday with an att
tendance Of 5000 for three days.
Visitors were here from three states
and the affair was a grand success.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

The discoverer of Cripple Greek has
just died in poverty. When drunk he
sold for $500 property that has since
produced $23S, OOO, 900 in gold. Hard
liquor has often proved a great sol.
vent for gold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Without Food For % DAYS.

Kirkville.-Dr. o. w. Avery, a 10
year-old resident of Kirksville, has
not tasted food for twenty-eight days.
The only semblance Of nourishment
that he has taken during this long
fast was a little water and a spoon
full of ice cream.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Bank Cashier WEEDS.

Montgomery. George O%bersmith,
cashier Of the Bellefiower bank and
Miss Carrie Schoengart, were married
Wednesday. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Presbyterian church in
Bellefiower.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Six Killed In Mexican Mine.

Guadalajara, Mexico.-John M.
Grice, an American mining con
tractor, and Ave Mexican miners were
Instantly killed Wednesday BY an ex-
plosion Of dynamite In the Petgrina
mine IN the Guanajuato district Of
Guanajuato.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Anti .ProhihItionlsts Win.

Nashville, Tenn.-By a large
vote, State Senator Hilary e..
Howse vas nominated for mayor of
Nashville in a Democratic primary
held here. The nomination of Howse
lis regarded as a victory for the liberal
Or anti-prohibition element.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

Strange how many men one comes
across who will tell any size of fish
story without the culver of an eye.
lash, and yet will refuse to believe
that any fish large enough to swallow
Jonah ever could have lived.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Paroles a pyInu convIce.

Jefferson City.-Governor Hadley is
sued a Communication for purposes Of
parole, r~eleasing Charles Barker, serv-
ing a 60-year term from Barry county
for murder In the second degree. He
Is dying from consumption.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Calls Athletics Mo Good,

Chicago, Ill.-orctor Henry Baird
Favill, president Of the Chicago Tu-
Derculosis institute, and former pres
ident of the Municipal Voters league,
d%enounces athletics in the ~present-day
colleges and public schools.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Takes All ManlIa,s cio.rs

Manila.--The Pacific Mail liner
Siberia left here for San Francisco
with more than two million cigars as
the chief item Of her cargo. This ship.
ment has completely cleaned the local
market Of cigars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
New Line For SOUTH MIssourI.

Springfield.-L B. Williams, a rail-
road promoter from St. Louis, has APP
peared at Bakersfield, in Ozark county,
with a proposition to construct a
steam railroad from that place to
either West Plains Or Willow Springs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Sioux civ ganka Are Merc.d

Sioux City, Iowa.-The Iowa
State National bank took over the
First National bank. The merged
banks, which have $4,000 deposits,
will be headed by John McHugh as
president.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

Washington, d. C.-No credence
10 placed in the report that Command.
er Peary will resign from the navy
among officials Of that service in
Washington. He will be eligible for
retirement for AGE October 2C, 1911.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
St. Louis Salesman Dies IN Hotel.

Paducah, Ky.-As the re suit Of a
paralytic stroke received Wednesday
Victor vandemale, S. years old, for
many years a travelling salesman for a
st. Louis packing house died at the
Hotel Craig.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Canals on Mars Are Disanpe,,,nn

Boston.-A telegram received by
John Richie, Jr., from Prof. Percival
Lowell at his observatory at Flagstaff,
Ariz, states that recent observations
show that the antartic canals of Mars
are disappearing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Test Of Grain law ReoIps.

Jefferson City.-Proceedings were
instituted In the supreme court to test
the law prohibiting grain dealers from
deducting 100 pounds from the weight
Of each a Of grain for waste ana
dirt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

Miner Killed by Rock al Bevier.
Bevier.-Battista Taglian, Is years
old, a coal miner at mine No. 8, at
the Northwestern Coal and Mining
company, was instantly killed by a
fall of rock in the mine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
HadIeY Names a Major.

Jefferson City.-Governor Hadley
issued a commission as major to
James McGinty, second regiment, Mis-
souri, National Guard, to date from
August %.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Girl Admits She Bound SELF.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-The story told
by Agnes Stiner, regarding an attack
during which she was alleged to have
been bound and gagged, is admitted
by her to be fabrication.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

A girl cashier has been poisoned
through handling money. Her acct
dent, however, is hardly likely to
make the practice unpopular.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Motorman Killed When Cars Crash

Des Moines, Iowa. Motorman
William Kizer Of Des Moines, was
killed and many were hurt, some
probably fatally, when an interurban
car struck a street car zeal the High
land Park bridge in this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

The emperor of Germany has in
troduced football, as it is played in the
United States, in the army as a good
exercise for temper and body. 1t will
give the troops some idea of real war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

Since Berlin's population is increas.
ing, London should listen carefully to
see if German is crowding the English
language at headquarters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
100 Dead IN svrian Elood

Constantinople, Turkeys-One hun.
dred lives have been lost and 500
homes destroyed IN d flood that has
swept through the northern portion
Of Syria.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Preacher Commits suicide.

Hot Springs, Ark.-Reverend e.
". Woolard, Of Tuckerman, Ark,
after having failed to kill himself with
chloroform, shot himself In the tenn
pie with q 38 callber pistol here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

The latest flying machine is the
o%rnithopter, which is based on the
flying methods Of the eagle. AS a
success it ought to be a scream.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

Our pole DISCOVERIES will find the
exhilarating cup of glory more to the
taste than an Eskimo bill of fare.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

ADVISED
OPERATION
C~uredbyLydiaE .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Paw Paw, Mich.-"I suffered te

bly, from female ills,
including infiam-
nation and conges-
ton, for several
years. My doctor
said there was no
hope for me but an
operation. l began.
taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
1 can now say l am
a well woman"
EMMA DRAPER.