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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
WELCOME.

The Rriorncr. expressing The iee''hs o.
MI Bmiileboro's business Interests "A
tend, cordial greeting, Ia those mr'nb''
of the Springfield. Mas. hoard Of 'oaie
who arr to make ihi. town a visit 'h''
afternoon. II l. our with that their stay
here may he 20 ENJOYABLE and the mem
cries they earn away - pleasant that ~
their mind the name oi l'raiileboro VIII
eyer b, associated with thoughts OF cor
dial hospitality aud neighhorliness a. well
ms of industrial activity and commercial
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

Deer are not very popular in the neigh
boring state of Massachusetts,. The Sec
rotary of the state board of agriculture
thinks that from an agricultural stand
point they are worthless and would have
their protection absolutely removed. The
fisheries and game commission favor a
short open season but this is likely to be
opposed by the farmers, who are now al
lowed to kill deer found destroying crops
and can also collect damage bills from the
state. 1t is hardly consistent, however, for
man who asks the state for deer damage
to object to law that would be likely to
make this damage less.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

III. worlds fair IN Chicago II was
truly a Gorgeous regalia with brass but
tons the size Of dollars. For a while
after the fair closed G. Summers Dana
used 10 wear hi. paaphernalia when he
attended 10 the milking. aud once he
wore il 10 Montpelier G.. Summers in
that dovctailed, bras, buitoned outfit
was certainly q remedy for crows He
doesn't wear Il now, for he's a part OF
the judiciary Of Vermont He IL assist
ant Judge Of Addison county court. and
wears a stovepipc collar ~ he i eN-
iremely long on neck material. Charlie
Dana j. certainly on band whenever
aud wherever men congferate 10 tax
POLITICS in Vermont He j. the editor
81 the New Haven News, but that oc.
cupies his attention only one evening
in the week. just TO give a yealning
public an idea OF the score OF {. Sum
mers' ability II may he well 10 men
ton a few OF the exalted positions
which he has held aside from the bras
buttoned Columbian guard job.
Before Charlie east his FIRST vote he
was elected a delegate to a republican
state convention. Someone patted the
boy on the shoulder and prophesied a
future for him. Charlie l. watching Tor
il. Just think OF it. At the tender
age OF % years Charles Summers Dana
was permitted to preside at town
meeting in New Haven. Since that
memorable occasion Charlie has repeat
cd the trick 10 times. and without the
use of an anaesthetic, He has also
presided at an Addison county conven
ton. but the browning moment of his
career to date came in 1908 when {.
Summers was allowed to tickle the
desk with a gavel during the republican
district convention at Burlington,
Charlie claims that he is the only
farmer ever allowed this privilege in
Vermont. His speech cannot be repro
duced as il was not embalmed at that
time. For two weeks after the affair
C. Summers name was handed around
rather freely by the state press.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

mortal day exercises a. the talk artist.
While he doesn't look strong enough he
| certainly can make LOT OF motions
used by orators. Once upon time
| & summers was secretary ot the Addi
sou county agricultural society. lie
paint. with pride TO his administration
OF the office Last winter Charles was
foreman Of the United State jury al
Burlington This fact i mentioned
simply 10 make the record complete.
withstanding Mr.. Dana's extend.
ed bubble service he j. by no means
ready 10 shirk further CALI. and Il he
doesn't nut himself on record for any
particular candidate for governor Char.
lie will he glad to accept anything
above the grade OF page in the next
legislature. Being considerably over six
feet IN length. he j. too tall for the Job
OF page.
Charlie, Summers Dana, like an
orchid. thrives best under glass. lie
prefer, one of the magnifying type. II
there j. a little gold lace attached to
the title G. Summers Dana would be
willing to accept job with minimum
salary attachment. He held clerk
wood. and while at Montpelier became
well acquainted with the newspaper
fraternity He does not fight shy of
publicity Once his picture was printed
in magazine He is modest dresser,
and always wears black suit of the
vintage OF 1850 He prefers white
necktie to one of color Alphabetically
he resembles humorist. He is one of
the original Roosevelt men OF Vermont.
Mr.. Dana's principal business is farm
ing. and he owns one Of the best farms
to be found in Addison county. His
specially is hay. though he does quite
turn in raising veal calves. He is
story teller. and his exploits as pie
eater are known throughout his county.
His address is New Haven, and if one
knows OF small political job living idle
he would be pleased to have the tip.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

~ sissiiEs John y, i1ussIsii maSn'
f'arssiaS hesiea L@s plAs-l a. lie gwen
n'saiai hslm the ysSy man Nhsss pIsNieis
sstEasssanes in that .fiior hseashi sisoal
lLs demand feT Hfena whlsh found ca
l'Fsssien IN the n-S charter undrF shirh
The slestiea sAs held, In q situation hks
THE, uiisTsnse 81 the hai~ that fiis'
ssIali sill sl,snI', To VindioAis himself
wlli arsempllsh as mueh as mesalisa,ion
eh the I'D Tssal', We make ,hs eI',imlsiIr
ehaior
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

The Reformer has its opinion of Con-
gresham Foster and never hesitates to
critcse him whenever it believes him TO
be in the wrong, which is frequently. 1t
means to be fair, however, and give him
full measure of credit for his good works.
1t therefore commends him for his ac-
tivity in behalf of parcels post. Such
an institution would go long way toward
solving the problem of the deficit in the
postoffice department and would profit
hundreds of thousands of small shippers
by freeing them from the bondage of the
express companies. Moreover, The Re-
former does not believe that parcels post
would harm the business of the country
merchant to any perceptible extent.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
Pity tho Poor Cow.
tILnninston Banner.

AhHAlNFlhN AaAhtlH
Among the prominent daifymen reported
present al the daipmrn's convention At
darlington THE week are DR.. John 4
Mead, Frederick e.. Fleetwood. olin Mcr
rll. q. " Gate. q. ;. Annis. Smith ;.
ballard, Charles " Darling. John l.,
Souihwick. SENATOR Lewis Of Orleans and
Gihson 81 Windham. Dr. kiddrr. Geonr
y Leland. Earle kinsley and Joe" Flint,
The long suffering COW l. coming into her
own At last
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14


One ~ the powerful organizations io'
uomsn's work !. the whiis ribbon army
ar The Woman's Christian Temirfahes
Union. The state officer. are Honorary
prsIleni, Mr., Ida " Read, shelhs.nr
nrrsiisni, Mn. Gratia y, Davidson, New
iane, Vice,prrsideni al large, Mr., Elta'
hs,h n. Land, Burlington CORRESPONDING
s.er-,ary, Mr.. N. l., Pearson. Orleans
recording secr~,ap, Mr., y y, Turner,
81. Johnshury: treasurer, Mr.. y, Mc.d
Denny Monirelief; auditor, Mr.. NJ
Rieharl.on. Montpelier, secretary \, w
q r. q, Mis-. Sarah ", Rlnek. swsnien
serTciay l.. T, l., Miss Susie Whsel.r'
Wllhamsville: assistant SECRETARY J.; 7 IT,;
Nil. Rl.ie l., Prase, Swan,on' editor oi
Vermont Home Guarls. Mr., :, \. Hnsr,
II Iohnshnry. Union Signal Reporter
Mr. A. A. Wyman, Camhridgcnoii.
Windham eouniyis president i Mfs. Map
: Morgan ~ Shelhurnc Falls. Mas. Mr.
.Grstia T.. Davidson ~ Newfane. state
pr.sident. attended the national meeting
Al Omaha IN October. She made some
what extended vii, in the we.i and in
northern Vermont before returning home
Mr. Davidson experiences and ob-erva,
iions At the great convention make an IN
tcrrsiing story, LYDIA tNo'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
Verdant Mountain Patriots
No. ~
Charles the Ambitious

NJ, ioaT .sssian. II the legislature
4. - Hama dFsw dawn a small ~. ~
tle rati,al. and aas al onr time dele
s.,.,i H. assi.i the daafke-pss al III.
ssnals. 10 isso Nj, Dana ass haH,ed
Ia assi.i ,.earss NJ, fossrs az sscie
,atY ~ the senale, Jnsi 10 Year, latsf
Nsm ilaysn awake 10 tho iar' that IL
ll.,iusu,.hri siiiara ought "a he DRAFT
"A 4, laumakrT, and Charlie sent the
nay ~ many other coed msn-,o Mont
pslipr. liz had narrow escale from
i.ira, al thr pals, lie got 2ii votes
10 hi. opponents a., and whenever yona
want stories al Fod,hol caml'aigns call
an &. Snmmsis. Charlie oaush, the
sneaker. eye one day aud Was called 10
The chair lie has always iosed a bit
with oiaiors and in neoenl YEAR has
made speciality ii appearing al Ne
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

elders. BY listening and remembering tn,
wise sayings of Others we increase on
fund of knowledge.
Style Notes.
Women going south to spend the win
ter in more sunny cimes include in theil
wardrobes suits of fine texture and in
very light shades. White is most popular
next comes the new grays with pinkisf
cast There are light tones in pinks. Law
enders. blues, yelows and green's. Serge
corduroy, broadcloth shantung and silk
are used for house gowns and street suits
to wear at theater and restaurant. One
need not go south to wear these handsome
white and light gowns which are much
used in New York with snowy streets.
When decolete necks are mentioned as
being worn at restaurants the style re-
ferred to is the round neck trihe lower
than the straight around collarless neck
that is admissible for the street A picture
hat is in keeping with such neck effects
Paris has adopted short skirts, even
wearing them with the costume coats, that
is, their three-piece suits are cut short
So elaborate will be some of the new
lingerie dresses that it will be hard to tell
what is used for foundation. Batiste
and handkerchief linen are mentioned as
the proper materials.
Entire gowns are made of the new
MORE silks in lipht colors Thew arc of
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
Individual Responsibility.
(Orleans County Monitor.

l..1 n.I n
IN editorial from the Brattieboro IKE
former, speaks OF the berating OF Cannon
and Aldrlch by the people and proper,
calls attention to the tact that IN realitl
the people themselves are to blame Tor the
condition OF things a. they exist IN con
nectlon with governmental aifalrs at WASH
ington. II is pointed out that Speaker
Cannon and Senator Aldrich are both sup
ported by the Vermont delegation IN many
of their laws favorlng, monopoly, Their,
appears to he no doubt about the way
Vermont feels about ,annonlsm' III Is
condemned, we believe, almost 10 vote,
yet. we allow our representatives to act
against our individual best judgment and
The Monitor would not have 1t under
stood that any one OF Nermonts delega'
tion in Washington was believed to be
acting with anything but honest motives,
but influences brought to bear on certain
points at certain times, and not knowing
the full and exact desire and belief of their
constituents, it is easy to understand how
they might enthusiastically support meas
ures that "Cannonism" desired, but not
because 'Cannonism' supported the meas
IRE. 1t is perfectly safe to say that any
member of the Vermont delegation would
carry out the desire of the majority of
cided choice"
But how does representative in Con.
gress learn the choice of his clients, for
such the people are. or should be. We
believe it true that Senators Page and Dill
lingham and Representatives Plumley and
Foster try to learn the desires of their
people at home They cannot interview
everyone individually nor can they write
their peonle to learn their desires on every
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
A Call 70 Labor.

l>t. Alhans Messenger.
The Vermont Issue. the organ Of the
state Anti.Saloon League. comes out in a
proposition that statewide prohibitor,
liquor law be submitted TO referendum
vote. and that such law he adopted by a
committee consisting Of Clarke {. Fits
Of Brattlehoro, Frank Plumley OF North
field. Wendell T. Stafford OF Washington.
Fletcher u. Proctor Of Proctor. Ebenezcr
j. ormsbce Of Brandon. William i Van
Patten Of Burlington, Curtis :, Emery Of
Newport.
These gentlemen as their name are
called viii kindly come forward and get
busy.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

whlls a huhfh II aisr guys has,
hesn standing afeand i"I d,sssh Asai
ssdssV0Fins 10 pipe III seinsi hing gssAi,
sn slansalion fTosi llAllsan salt,iy has
hrsn Matching ioF tbs stninl,s shd bop
lns that soms say h. nlghl H. called
n1rn ~ Nrs liaysn THE Ngali al "
ysafs has l.neH l,etsisisnill marking, q,
even opportunity be- has Md, at ih..
doar II III. ihTeh. Tosn, lie has he'll
A. yanrd an assoFimsnl u oiiicrs a.
falls To an average mortal, and n"s
warns % shine ln the white halt ~
Washington, lie isn'i lalilrulaT about
the Job, - long a. be- Feis -pnle soit o'
q handle 10 hls name,
Probably no man's blood ever Travelled
faster through his veins than did this
paitlois ia issi Nhen be- donncd the
uniform IL the Columbian guard al
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

The Ludlow Tribune is by no means far
from right when it suggests that the five
men who have given so much time and
thought to the question of constitutional
revision-Frank c. Partridge of Proctor,
Frank l.. Greene of st. Adams, Willis n.
Cady of Middlebury. Allen NJ Fletcher of
Cavendish and Matthew G. Leary of Bur
lngton-be sent to Montpelier next fall
to lend expert assistance in the completion
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

IL. ea,s taken lg the sleplns fh.la'
dsll,hla heiwss, Iel~Ita Delanan, and hsT
wsl,sFI,ar'neF frsisuck Cohen, Who were
caught in Chicago Monday, indieai-s
elsAFls that they passed through Brat
llcl.oTo" on the rNpr-ss from New iaIk
a. Manlteal
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

Stenc.lling has proved so satisfactory as
q decoration in large bold patterns for por.
tieres, table covers, couch covers and cush-
'ons. that II is now used in delicate trac.
ings for the charming scarfs of crepe-de-
chene chiffon. net and silk null.
Artists oil Paints are best where for ar.
ticles that will be Numbered. There are
dyes that come in tubes like the artist
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

Just simple "thank you" but how
pleasant an act of kindness or cbiyalry
will seem if only rewarded by grac.
ious 81 thank YOU" Politeness is
never beyond the reach of anyone, and
1t is the truest sign of good breeding
1t is not more than right, and it should
be expected OF everyone to thank peo-
pie for any kindness they may show
us, whether it may be their duty or not
How much more willing we are to do
for one when we know that our work
VIII be appreciated by grateful thank
you! If friend axes the trouble 70
send any little token of love. no mat.
ter what. common sense. if not decency
should dictate that an acknowledp.
ment, either verbal or written, is eX.
pected.-Minnesota Dairyman.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
For the Women
TO Think About
True Friends.
Especial for The Reformer.)

Why. yes, I've true friends. Of course
| have! Yes, | do, know EN- when |
see 'em, and don't fail to recognize EN-,
Guess | don't! There's nobody thinks
more of their friends than ] do o mine.
True friends? Certain! They are the
ones who tell to your face what Others
might only repeat behind your back.
They represent things jest as they be,
whether they are as you want EN- or
not. My mirror? No, don't think much
O. lookin' glasses nor the folks who stand
around with 'em in their hands a-lookin
at themselves never had time to do it
nor wouldn't do it if had. That's slight
in friend? You don't say so You
think women amt so intimate with their
lookin glasses as they might be? You
think they are accused of bein too friendly
with EN- when really they are slightin' a
true friend? Why, yes! Sure, Miss APP
pleby never would O gone to church with
body d told her. If she'd looked in her
hand mirror? That's so. it would O. told
her, wouldn't it? And Miss Busydo would
O. known about her collar bein' one side
higher than the other? Of course she
would. And Sister Candid never would
a. gone with that button undone jest at
the shoulders even if It's hard to button?
Well, ! never! And that amt all? Well,
what more? You think the mirror ought
to be long enough to tell you about your
placket, too? And then it wouldn't so
often be unlocked? Begins to pear as
if lookin' glasses was somethin' after all
So now, if you go by some day and sec
me a-lookin' at myself don't go and tell
the neighbors that I'm CROWN old and
frivolous. Hope ] amt too old to learn
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

The political aspect revealed at the dairy
mems meeting in Burlington last week
was anything but pleasing to the repub-
lican administration forces of the state.
Despite numerous inspired dispatches to
the contrary the gathering showed the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

~ automobile traffic increase. the need
of more accurate guideboarls grows. In a
letter to the Springfield Republican a well
known Lenox autoisi calls attention to the
demoralized condition Of the gnideboard-
in western Massachusetts and urges rem.
eda legislation. Nermont's glideposts
are by no means a. accurate and n uni
form as they should be. particularly on the
back roads where there Is comparatively
little travel now. but which would be more
frequently visited by tourists were the
way easier to find Our statutes provide
that towns shall erect such guideposts as
are necessary and convenient for the di-
rection OF travellers and that selectmen
shall submit at each annual meeting re-
port Of the places where guideposts are
and ought to be located so that each town
may decide the matter. In how many
towns in the state is this law in force:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

II tbs lmpoEtsH, soFk Ia hand, The
fni-.ns n.ssas u essss thai lLss bs seal
A. representative II sLsiI tssiss,iss lssss
sai Rs assms IN Tbs sai.asi,y u an 81
,i,osk ss,ssn,ittxx
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
commendable Enterprise.


III. liTaiilrl,oTu board II trade l. show
ins communicable enterprise in preparing a
iifsi class entertainment iof the 80 buzz
mess men II Springfield, Mass. who Nill
Welt that rnietpnsing village next Friday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
The old darby had driven his fare to

The old darby had driven his fare to
the hotel and was now demanding dol
lar for his service.
"What!" protested the passenger.
ga dollar for that distance9 Why. it
ism t half mile as the crow flies
"Dat's true, boss returned Sambo.
with an appealing smile, "hut We see
sub, dat old crow he ain 7 got free wives
an ten chilluns to suppoht. not TO men
ton de keep fob de boss. - Harper s
Weekly.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
Vermont Justice.


AhontlThtf iOuihalsA
inder james l., Martin. a loyal son oi
The nrvrn Mountains, is dealing onl jnsilte
20 the Workers in the sugar fraud uasrs,
bat - far he has not recommended the
haach .eal
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

smiasal Dr Ma4d lsosaiAx issst ss =
sul~sa.iasisi probability, whlif sss mae
oct H,is.i. II shs .lsis ssssniss,ses hAss
lssa lsyisx 10 s@iii Ma satisfactory
candidate 10 t~sr~taals ikslI ssAsssi The
l..Sisasas ssyssDor hss ,rss ss-..s @aed
and sagias ~ mese than he natsldsfs
necessary 60 isi il be- sisHHiisls understood
Thai be is in ihs hshi 10 stay, That hls
aanailarS has GAINED .iasdlA IN sifsas'h
"a. I,ainiuls ssidsn, 10 ihesr opposed la
the Rutland man Zoe eHs ss4sasn 90 an
other. II h a fast that ihs MsAd leEess
insln.ls many men Nhe Fszilsr full ssil
,hr deelar. SHORTCOMINGS and have ~
particular foHdnsss teF him personally
hu, aho leoL nian him a. az Ah,i'maellns
,andlda,. and aW willing 10 see hlin
triumph on that accounl, Dr, Mead lsn',
wanted hs the organization, and on that
aneouni he i going 10 81 the sapI"r II
many Who believe thai the control Il 20
liiieal affair in the state has been held
b. one group Of msn plenty Ions enough
The candidacy II Frederick g. Fleetwood
la, 40, YET marhed sufficient proportions.
To threaten Mead. eventual snooes, ard
there are 40 indications Al prrseni that
Charlie. W Gates viii enter the field, while
Col. a. Merrill. ne learn from rrliahle
sonrres. would have an extremely difficult
time in carrying his own county ahsrc he
is known beet. That certainly !. handi.
zap ior any aspiran,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

There are indications that the anti
Cannon feeling is growing in the New
England delegation. II was persistently
reported today that Representative Hill OF
Connecticut was about TO enter the insur-
gent camp. Mr.. Hill is said to be with
the insurgents in spirit already and will
Join them as soon as their movement de-
velops what he regards a sufficient strength.
Two or three other members from the
northern New England states are said to
be on the verge of deserving the Cannon
standard. They are hearing from their
constituents, who demand to know how
thew stand on "Cannonism," and they feel
they cannot long postpone answering their
uuestions-A. Maurice Lows Washington
letter in Boston Globe of Wednesday
Is it too much to hope that Brothers
Foster and Plumley are among the two
or three other members from northern
New England" who are getting letters
from the folks at home?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

f.o.s uhish yaa huy ssr bel, srha,sh
,oa aaay make a god seiap h.A hes,'
an, All lnand all h@as 10 casAns -,
is..--.4y fear to every ism ~ 20,
NAV h. n,ri e. q cook book TOT s'sA
meas, foF ha,rs oh nFoihinrn' lr"li1 ~
fsr iraVsl. II yaa have . he',,s, as
deal a information MAJ IT, ss,llssffi ''es.
al ,hr,s isr any chosen line kssiy
sLiib .Louti IN al lsas, 1hs sffap book
- ,,o,ie. AZ actual decd Il bravery BY
shill,~n and a. their kinines.~s 10 other
children and "a their pets
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

The demand for the fri'eal 81 the fed
eral law which impose. TAX IL 10 cents =
round on olcomswarine ccloTcd ia imi,a
ton ~ butter l. claimed 10 come iIpnl
large cities where labofing I-ople want =
cheap substitute for butter hui are M
willing 10 acccIl uncolorc,i oleo. This
claim !. ridieulou. on the face Of Il, pro.
PIE who prefer oleomargarine. no matter
for what reason. certainly would make no
objection 10 the prosiud on the hasis Of
color alone, The real demand for the ne
peal of the oleomargaIine tax comcs from
the manufacturers who ate anxious to
pass their substitute Of on people who
want butter n The Rcionncf ha, al
ready pointed on, these interest. are rep
resented in congress by one Monkey, who
j. manufacturer ~ katherine and has a
.ui, against the government 10 recover a
considerable fine which he was assessed
Tor evading the tax ON the colorrd prepaTa-
tion. senator Page and Congressman
Pumley OF this state. a. member Of the
committees On agriculture in the diiferen,
branches Of congress. may he depended
upon to oppose the attempted repeal o.
the oleo tax.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

,..i.,. Dissolve the d,. in le.lIas "a.
l., .pi sl.ays Isst 40 = strap ~ t'f ~.
i.brss iaI color shsst tsisss hss'nh'af '"'
desisn,