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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-06
HOW TO OBTAIN VOTES

rRsr-ch out the ballots which appear each day in the EVENINGS STAR Tebms will bh found on
#me two On each w@kdy these ballots will be good for ten votes eMemg on one day of h.w week. when
the ballots ill be good fifty votes
SECOND The Wrappers Labels or Trade Marks taken from foods. and Articles of Nhmdsen listed here
are good for votes and Also sS p from hlm merchants as specified in their advertisements which apr on
this page The lumber of votes for which each is counted appears in the list in connection with @m
He Some of these labels trade marks or wrappers are of such size and character that the name of the
organization dMed may be written or stamped plainly uean In such cases wre or stamp ne of nyre
myannMnm the same carefully and deposit in bahtboMs1 The size land character of some hbs trade
marks or wrappers will not permit this These should be bogt to the Managers Office sta Building Third
Floor where they will be rNeenda and a certificate for the proper number of votes RNd These certificates
will be valid for ten lays from date issue only and must be deposited in hamdbMsd during that time
tms AaMmme full pntcnam@ which vii be- published at the line
ALLOT BOX LOCATIONS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-06

ALFRED REUSCH, Pharmacist, Gel Springfield Avenue
DAVID BERGMAN, Pharmacist, IT'S Elizabeth Avenue
], III. FERTEL Pharmacist, 53l Ferry Street
John B. FOSTER, Pharmacist, Orange & Warren SITS.
FOREST HILL 1858 Mt. Prospect Avenue
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-06

COwPERTHWAT & VAN HORN co.
Furniture. 1875 Market Street
ORANGE OFFICE, NEWARK A
IA Cone Street, Orange, N. J.
STEGER & SONS, 81 Market Street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21

day morning while going to Hunters
Rest, and played a few sacred airs
on their return in the evening.
Sunday was a gala harvest and
clambake day at Hunters Rest. "A
large number OF Bennington gentle
men were present. The Bennington
city band was there and played pop
ular airs.
Ferndale friends gave Uncle Hiram
l.. We'd an S0th birthday entertain
ment Saturday evening. The veneer
able gentleman was the recipient of
several gifts among them being a
purse of twenty dollars.
Last week a daughter was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knights and n
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Bontin or
Bennington and son to Mr. and Mrs
Robert Mallory of SALISBURY. All
these happy parents recently lived
in Woodford.
Horace Trombley of Arlington was
in town with his bright colored sales
mans wagon, Monday, en- route east
to towns in Windham county, return
ing home via Londonderry and Win
| hall. While in Bennington Mr.. from
bley visited his daughter, Mrs. NJ A.
Bentley
Exceedingly gratifying it is to re-
ceive congratulations on my recent
reelection to the state legislature.
The long distanced one most valued
is from my friend and former school
mate at Burr and Burton seminary,
Manchester, Charles II. Burritt of Re-
no, Nevada, leading member of the
law firm of Burritt and Kepner. Mr.
Burritt also sends me beautifully IL
lustrated pamphlets of the public
buildings and facts, figures and future
of Reno, which is now called the
Cameo city, the biggest little city on
the map.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21
SOUTH SALISBURY

Bruce Cole was in town on Sunday
Mrs. James Adams Is on the sick
list.
Kenneth Bruce has entered the r.
p. |. of Troy.
Miss Perkins is a guest of Miss AL
ma Elwell at this writing.
Miss Nora Harrington was in Troy
and Albany part of last week.
Miss Agnes Adams is teaching in
what is known as snow district.
Mrs. William Moon has returned
from a visit to friends in Manchester.
Miss Cornelia Gilbert expects to re.
turn to New York soon to resume her
studies.
Miss Mile Galusha was home last
week suffering from the effects of a
hard cold.
Mrs. Sweet, two children and nurse
girl are with Mrs. Sweets sister, Mrs.
Charles Hawkins.
Miss Buss of Bennington was a
guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. f. Moon a
few days recently.
Frank Dean is doing some reading
with his father before entering Al
hany Medical college.
Mrs. Jane Johnson is a guest at the
Slocum home. She called on Mrs. T.
II. Dunlap on Monday.
Miss Isabel Cole returns to hel
school work in Ypsilanti, Mich, on
Thursday of this week.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Edward Hawkins and Miss
Jennie Hastings Oct. LIST.
Thomas Dockum has moved from
Main street to one of Frank Becker's
houses on Cleveland Ave.
There is to be an entertainment II
Cole Hall" next week The troup,
will come from Arlington, A latel
announcement will appear
Harold Cole is home from Cam
bridge, n. Y, where he has been a
| WIN III hluN oAOIt. Tie goes I'M
week to resume study in a Philadel
phia institute.
+. Eddy will go to Albany OF
Thursday to accompany Miss Cor
nelia Gilbert as far as that city a
she goes by boat to New York. Mis-
Gilbert will resume her studies in Ar
a. Cooper Institute, New York City,
L. Hawkins, on the rural MAJ
route. got quite shaken up on Satul
day, returning from one OF his trips
The horse got scared at somethin
and threw him from the wagon Ian
ing him considerably and breakin
the wagon also injuring the horse.
Miss Bessie Mirfeld on leavin
home to commence her school wor
at Whately, Mass, stopped over 4
North Adams. but was taken so Il
that she was taken to the Pittsfiel
hospital and was operated on for az
pendicitis. Last report was that sh
was doing as well as could be expect
ed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21
Dyspepsia on the Decline
Sewers Dyspepsia Tablets Cure
Forty.nine Cases Out OF Fifty

Why anyone In Bennington should
continue 10 suffer with indigestion
when n box OF SEAVER'S DYSPEP.
STA TABLETS will cure. is certainly
n mystery. ]. NJ. Ayres has been
selling SEAVER'S DYSPEPSIA TAB.
LETS for some time and know from
actual experience right In my own
store just what SEAVER'S DYSPEp.
STA TABLETS will do and II you In.
qulre OF ]. NJ Ayres. the druggist. he
will tell you he never knew a remedy
to prove so decidedly beneficial in the
treatment OF indigestion, dyspepsia,
palpitatlon. sleeplessness and other
forms OF stomach trouble
Il certainly ought to give you con.
iidence when YOU know that every 90
cent box OF SEAVER'S DYSPEPSIA
TABLETS contains 20 days treatment
and at the end OF that time II you are
not decidedly benefited all you need
to do Is 10 go back to the dealer and
get your money. SEAvER'S DYS.
PERSIA TABLETS are sold right
on their own merits. They cure In.
digestion simply by tonlng up the
stomach and digestive organs 80 that
the food viii assimilate and give
strength TO the system Just as nature
Intended. sEAvER'S DYSPEPSIA
TABLETS are such a good nerve ton.
ic, too. Just try box and see II Il
dont give you new energy new am.
bitlon and new courage TO carry out
your plans and daily work. n Il
doesn't your money back.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21
EAST RUPERT


Mr. and Mrs. Smith called at h,
I.adds last week.
John Roberts and family have
moved TO South Wallingford.
Peter Conner has bought the place
formerly occupied by Mr.. Roberts.
School has commenced again with
Miss Leach OF North Rupert as teach
err
Morton Danforth OF Arlington was
In town visiting his mother before
her departure.
Mrs. Emily Danforth left town last
week for New York to visit relatives
for a few weeks.
Mrs. Alfred Rogers and daughter OF
Hebron Center spent day with Mrs
u. Ladd last week.
Mrs. Florence Coon OF Greenwich,
n. Y. Is guest OF her brothers fam
lily for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perkins and
daughter spent Sunday with Mr.. Per
kins' brother In Rupert.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of he Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

TOT DtiSi NEoodS-
Or. Isaac Jennings was in Troy to-
day.
Mrs. S. R. Wilcox is spending a few
days in Troy.
Mrs. C. E. Snow is passing the day
in Manchester.
Mrs. Fred W. Spear is spending the
week in Albany.
Miss Mildred Sweet is visiting rel
atives in Boston.
H. H. Marden passed a part of the
day in North Adams.
The condition of Frank G. Day re
mains about the same.
e. E Hart went to Schenectady
this morning on business.
John Howard Jr., has entered the
employ of William r. Morgan.
Miss Minnie Wyman is spending
the week at her home in Manchester.
Fred w. Spear is in Atlantic City
this week attending the encampment
of the Sons of Veterans.
Household goods and furniture for
sale cheap this week. Basement I'M
der Burt's harness shop, South street
1888
Mrs. Henry Wyman has returned
to her home in Manchester after
spending a week with her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Remington.
Hollis Duncan of Athol, Mass, has
come here to reside. He was taken
position with the H. c. White com
pany at North Bennington.
Frank Hurley went to Troy this
morning to return with Mrs. Hurley
who underwent an operation at the
Samaritan hospital several weeks
ago.
Mrs. George Fleming and daughter
Kathryn accompanied by the Misses
Lizzie and Annie Burke have return
ed from a visit through Manchester
and Dorset.
Among those attending the Man
chester fair today from this village
are Charles Il. Galusha, Fred Surdam
Leon Fletcher, William H. Bailey and
William e. Hawks.
Mrs Andrew Kirkwood and daughter
Katherine who have been spending
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. William
Kirkwood have returned to theii
home in Brattleboro.
The weekly calendar of the Second
Congregational church will be resum
ed next Sunday. Notices should be
handed in or telephoned to the par
sonage by Friday night.
Charles NJ. Wlckham assumed his
new duties this morning as general
foreman with the Rutland railroad al
Rutland. John Gilrain OF Rutland
will succeed Mr.. Wickham here unit
a permanent appointment is made.
Leon Iamarre returned Sunday
from a three weeks trip TO Canada
where he attended the EucharistlC
Congress in Montreal as a delegate
from the Sacred Heart church and
visited several other cities in III,
Province OF Quebec.
The attraction at the Bennington
opera house on Thursday. Sept. 20
will be THE Firing Line" a dramati
cation of Robert w. Chambers cele
hrated novel of that name. The dram
atizatlon Is the work of Fred Jackson
and its presentation is eagerly look
ed forward to by all who have reaI
this absorbingly interesting novel
The presenting company will be on
Of unusual excellence and the scent
investiture will be perfect in ever,
detail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21
HGRTH BENNINGTON

The death OF Mary, the daughter of
Patrick and Katharine Mccarthy was
caused by intestinal obstruction not
infantile paralysis as has been cur
rently reported. The interment was
at the st. Johns cemetery in this vii
lage. The bereaved parents have the
sympathy OF the community in their
afiiction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21
BLOOD STANDS STILL
Piles Can't Be Cured Until .clreula.
ton Is Restored.

Il is useless to try 10 cure piles by
operating or use Of salves or SUPPOSE
tories as long as the blood Is stag
nant In the lower bowel, new tumors
will continue to form. Clear the
hlood--free the circulation. Then
piles will leave for good. success
full. scientific. internal remedy is Or.
Leonhardts Hem-Roid. sold under
guarantee by w. L. Gokay Hem.Roid
does It's work thoroughly. 81 for "A
days treatment Or. leonhardt Co,
Station b. Buffalo. n. Y. Write for
booklet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21

WE CAN FURNISH SOME EX-
CELLENr REFERENCES OF
SATISFIED USERS nv BEN
NiNGTON AND VICINITY .,,.,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21
MAKE YOUR MONEY
EARN MORE THAN ITO

have a few shares OF stock Of the
United Butchers supply Corporation,
Incorporated under the laws OF the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and
doing a daily cash business. / believe
this stock will pay dividends of more
than 10 per cent on every dollar you
invest In it. The corporation owns
and controls valuable patents. The
reason It is placing this stock on the
market is to increase the factory
space and present capacity. The
above is practically a monopoly with
no competition.
In very short while this stock
should be worth great deal more
than its par value. II is now selling
at $40 par.
This Is not a risk. It is a sure
thing. This business has existed
four years and each day has brought
larger increase in its present ca
pacity. Full information and circular
from
Edward Morrison, Attorney,
POI Devonshire street,
Boston, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express out heartfelt
appreciation Of the many kindnesses
extended during our recent afillction
in the loss Of our daughter Mary and
to extend thanks to the friends who
sent flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Mccarthy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21

Dividend July LIST. 1910. was at the rate Of
Z per cent per annum.
Dividends are declared twice a.year. viz, as
OF the first days OF January aud July, accord
ing 20 law.
An dividends not withdrawn viii be added %
the principal and draw interest as new deposits,
whether bank book ie presented or not.
Deposits made on or before the nfth day OF
any month draw Interest from the first day o:
that month. ~
!. IUDSON yicc-Prcsident; r. d wELLING,
TER. T.. n. PUTNAM. EDWARD H. SIBLEY.
IEyr.Y Trcas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-21
GREAT LOCKOUT VOTED
English Master Spinners Take Dras
tic Measures TO End Oldham Strike

Manchester, Sept. 21-The Fedora.
ton OF Master Cotton Splnners met
Monday and decided on general
lockout October l, unless the Fern
mill dispute at Oldham is settled be-
fore that date. In the event OF n
lockout 100000 operatives will be AT.
fected directly. This action follows
the refusal OF the Fern mill employees
to submit a local grievance to arbl.
tration.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-01-15
Continued on fourth pase)
POPULAR YOUNG
PEOPLE MARRY
b. +. Littleton and Miss
Anna May de Yampert
Unite Fortunes.
AT HOME FEBRUARY ]

On Wednesday last at high noon,
Mr.. Burton Frederick Littleton and
Miss Anna May de Yampert were mar
ried at the home Of the brides parents
five miles east Of Tucumcari. Rev
Charles l.. Brooks, pastor Of the NJ
Il. Church Of this city performed the
marriage ceremony. Only few in
innate friends of the parties were pres
ent. Mrs. Littleton is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. de Yampert, Of this
county, is charming lady, and will be
most welcome addition to Tucum.
carl society. Her ancestors on her
father 8 side are French, and her mother
comes from ore Of the oldest and most
prominent families OF Tennessee.
Mr.. Littleton Is one Of Tueumeari y
progressive young men, and has been in
the city for several years and In con
nectcd with tho Tueumearl Water and
Light Company. His great grandfather
was one Of the first Governors Of South
Carolina. They will be at home In this
city February ist. The News extends
congratulations.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-01-15
MRS. WEIGH ENTER
TAINS BAY VIEW
Lesson Covered the Topics
Of Norwegian and Swedish
Literature.
MRS. STREETS NEXT

The lovely home Of Mrs. Welch was
he place of meeting for the Bay View
4 luh this week, Mrs. Welch entertained
for Mrs. Jones. The guests OF the day,
most welcome, were Mesdames Aber,
Anderson, Goldenberg, Snouher, Spears,
and wingrove.
Response TO rolI-eall brought forth
many interesting details in the lives
OF the Swedes and Norweigians. The
business session held, the program Of
the day was introduced by Mrs, Crofiord,
who read for us, from our study book,
an account of the "Religious Beliefs Of
the Norsemen," then most entertaining.
~ reviewed the remaining two chap.
tcrs assigned, by means of questions,
the answers read by the various mem
bers, from slips distributed among them
the lesson covering the topics Of "Nor
wegian and Swedish Literature" Ii
the magazine review, Mrs. Donohoo, fol
Mrs. BeSs, made Us acquainted will
the Royal Family Of Sweden" Will
Mrs. Thomson, read US paper upo
Swedish Industries and Life" An
the program httingly closed with Q,
tracts from stoddard' . Norway" " rea
by Mrs. Chenault.
And a most delightful social tin
was enjoyed by all, while Mrs. Wsle
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. 0oldenbtrg serve
: most tempting lunch Of hot butisrc
rolls, .eroqusttss with jelly, aud scas'
Ths nssnbsss who were there 10 On
joy the day we're Medicines Becis
Chenauit, crofford, Dopohoo, Golden
berg, Gordon, George, Hinds, Jsrfsl
jones, Muirhead, Randle, sanders, She,
wood, Thomson, and Welsh. Nex
week q meeting will be With Mss stree,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-01-15
u. 8. LAND OFFICE
HAS GOOD YEAR
Cash Receipts During Year
Total $166, ,333.99. Num-
Der Original Entries 1,12S
NO OF CONTESTS 1915

We are indebted to Hon. n. V. Gal.
legos, Register Of the Land Onice ut
this place, for the following informa.
tion; Cash received during the year
1909, tl66, $500. Number Of original
Homestead Entries during the year,
LIES. Additional Homestead Entries,
Act February 1909, 669. Total nun
ber Of Homestead Entries for the year,
1907. Homestead Entries, final proof,
1872. Homestead Entries, Communication
proof, 036. Total Homestead Proofs
during the year, 1853. Contests filed
during the year, 1860. Contests dis.
posed Of during the year, 1876.
The proving up Of 1853 homestead en-.
tries means the deciding Of l2l $50 acres
Of land, which II assessed at $3.50 per
acre, viii increase the value Of assess
able property in this county from this
source alone Of 303 200 dollars. At this
rate the in"resss Of taxable property
in the next Ave years in Quay county
will be over one million and hall
dollars. This is in addition to the In
crease of city property, railroads and
side tracks that are being built, enc
the improvements that will be mad'
on the claims and the building tina
will be dons in the various towns an'
villages. We can safely estimate tina
Quay County property will increase i
value Of assessment at least one mi
lion dollars per year for the nsIt hv
years.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-01-15
CENSUS ENUMERA.
TOR TO BE SELECTED
Applications Must Be Made
Before January 25. Ex-
animation February 9Th.
TO BEGIN APRIL 18th
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Santa Fe, n. ~, Jan. 81 THE sim.
ple test which candidates for enumera.
tors places will undergo February 8
does not take away the supervisors
right under the census law TO desig.
nate suitable persons for such posi-
tions, said Supervisor of Census Paul
a. h. Walter, at his Office today.
alt is designated to all Supervisors
In the exercise of that discretion and
to enable the Census Director intelli.
gently to use the power Of approval
Of the Supervisors designations confer.
red upon him by law.
at is very well understood that
resident Taft, Secretary Nagel and
Census Director Durand all hold the
supery isors responsible for the enum.
Grafton. There is no doubt, therefore,
that our first and most important duty
Ia the selection of honest, capable
and active persons to make the count.
"Tho census will be taken, not by
the census bureau officers or the SUPER.
visors, but by the enumerators. They
are the ones who come In contact with
the people and get the facts. Unless
every single enumerator does his whole
and proper duty there can not be a cor.
rect census. There can not be anything
OF greater scientific value to this coun.
try than acurate statistics as the basis
of a study of the existing conditions
regarding our population, agriculture,
manufactures, mines aud quarTiss.
IAN persons, unless specially dis.
qualified, are entitled 10 apply to take
the test. Only those under Is years
OF age and over ~, and those who have
not become citizens Of the United States
are barred. Otherwise, all persons, re-
gnrdless Of sex and political afili.
ations, are eligible. 1t is left 10
nay Judgment whether II is wise to up.
point women in my district. They can
do the work, have no doubt, especially
IN certain parts Of the district. There
were u good many employed all over
the country in the twelfth census.
"The time for closing the consider.
alton OF applications is January 25,
Those received after that date will
have to be ignored. Applications should
Ice addressed to me an writing at this
oiice and not to the census Director
| wall send inquirers the necessary form
and instructions concerning it. After.
ward | will send those on the list
prior to the test, set of directions
Tor filling out the test papers. This
will enable everyone to come prepared
Nothing could be fGirer or better cal
culated to insure a satisfactory appli
cant passing the test.
"lhe test itself need not deter any
one. Amy person with common sense
and Il CONNIE. school education can
pass it. All it consists Of 10 giving
the candidates sample population and
agricultural schedules, upon which ar,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-01-15
FIRE DESTROYS
CARTER BUILDING
Believed to Have Caught
From Electric Iron In
Tailor Shop.
FIRE LADS PRAISED

On Wednesday night at II 80 o. clock
fire broke out in the Union Barber
shon ON Main street, which entirely d..
stroyed its contents. In the rear Of
the building there was a cleaning and
pressing establishment owned by A. I.
Richards, and it is thought that the
fire originated from an electric press.
ing iron used in this part of the build.
In
The building il owned by A. X. Car.
ter Of this city, and Is constructed Of
stone. The front Of the building is
two stories and the second story is
used for sleeping rooms II. X. Gruhbs,
who owned the fixtures Of the barber
shop, was sleeping over the shop, and
when be awoke his room was filled with
smoke. A Mr.. Fife was occupying one
Of the rooms, and when he learned tina,
the building was on hre, thought that
the fire was in the second story, and
made his escape by jumping from the
roof Of the rear, passing 10y the sky
light from which ;he blaze was pourinI
at IA heighth Of ten feet. The uppe
story was not badly damaged except b,
water. The floor in the lower story wa
burned through in several places, an
nothing was saved.
Mr. Grubbs loss will he about tN
thousand dollars, with one thousan
dollars insurance. Richards had two hui
dred dollars insurance, and the loss 4
Mr.. Garter viii probably be fftsen hui
dred dollars. covered by Insurance.
The firc isddies did some very I'm
work and the city should feel prou'
OF them. In hve minutes after the wat
or from the hose was turned on, th
Are was under control, and In twent.
ainutes was entirely eatinguished.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-01-15
POLLY BLEW UP
AT CABEZA
Engineer Elkins Fatally In
jured and Fireman Os-
borne Seriously Hurt.
MEN sENTToHosPITAL

This morning at ten clock the boil.
er Of the "Polly," the train that leaves
Tucumeari at 9;20, on the Dawson road,
exploded At Cabeza and Engineer n.
kins and Fireman w. ID. Osborne were
injured. As soon as the news reached
the city, the hospital car with sur.
geon was sent to the scene Of the dis.
aster. Train number one which reach.
cd here at 1850, was held until the
injured men were brought in and they
were sent to the hospital at Alamogor
Both men were conscious when they
reached Tucumcari, and Osborne stated
TO the physician that he was mot sui.
fering much pain. Elkins 10 burned
about the head and In several places
on his body. His wife was notified
Of the accident and mot the train here
and accompanied her husband 10 Ala
, mogordo. None Of the passengers on
the train were injured. The sneineet
and fireman both live hero and are
both well known eitizons. "Jimmy''
Eikins, a. hs is called, 10 one Of tLs
most popular men On the ROAD, and
when the train bearing him came 10
the depot this niornine. you could hear
hundred persona asking chow b
Jimmy" ''is he badly hart" 'ws,,
~ Jimmy Eikips.'' "yss I know Jlsa'
myp and ULa a~<....l.... sl...s-.. ~.