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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-09

In the economic geological depart
ment will he shown the marvellous
mineral resources of the state, includ-
ing samples of silver, iron, manga
nese. quicksilver, copper, coal and the
minor precious stones.
I'm the model corn farm will be DEM
onstratod the cotton picking machine
destined. It Is declared, to revolution
ize the cotton industry Of the South.
In the natural history department
will be found representatives of every
kind of fowl and beast known TO the
North American continent, as lifelike
Is the art of the taxidermist can make.
These are but a few of new features
Pa rons Of the past are promised much
to interest them.
Cash premiums in the livestock
divisions to.al s1O,5oO for beef and
dairy cattle; $4,000 for horses; So
600 for swine. and 81 GOO for sheep
II is not an eNaggeration to say that
there will le a. least 5000 mead
of exhibition stock on display. ihe
fet stock show will be one or the
finest of the wear Great livestock
associations. state and national, ap-
p~eciating the great benefits accru'
ing 20 the industry from each mee,-
ing OF the Fair, have contributed
laree sums to be awarded in special
prizes. For the horse show the man
aEement has appropriated Si2GO in
premiums. This sum is divided as
folloAs: rOadsters. $3.50; saddlers.
$3.50: heavy harness horses, $loOO.
Horse shows will be held in the
now coliseum or the last four week
NIGHTS of the Fair. Some Of the
greatest saddle and harness animals
in America will be here. The fam
Gus Husch six mule team OF -.
Louis is to show. Mr.. Busch will
bring down a splendid string OF
IDduSttIS anu HN"'N "'' HNN
intendent W. c. Mckinney. now
In the north, writes that the show
ing OF tandem teams. unioornd
fancy drivers and saddle horses will
be the greatest in the history of the
s.ate.
The textile building will be over
flowing with a superb display of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-09
Presbyteriars Aid Prohibition.

Tulsa, Okla, Oct. $50 demon
strate that there is no truth in the
rumor that they are opposed to the
anti-Saloon league in its fight for con
tinued prohibition in Oklahoma, the
Presbyterian synod of Oklahoma, in
session here conducted street corner
prohibition meeting here tonight. The
speakers were +. o. Whitwall, Nor
man, Okla. DR.. A. Grant Evans, Pres
ident University of Oklahoma and T.
l.. Laughbaum, of Oklahoma City. A
crowd which blocked the streets at
tended the meeting and cheered the
speakers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-09
POSSE AFTER NEGRO.
Who Shot Muskogee Lawyer Over
Land Deal.


Muskogee, Okla, Oct. S.-A posse
is pursuing through the Conoa Har'a
mountains Edward Starr, a negro,
VINO Thursday night shot and IA
tally wounded CHARLES Runyan, a
prominent attorney 20 miles west
OF here.
Runyan recently bought a farm OF
Starr. Thursday night the colored
man went to the attorney and de-
manded the return of the properly.
Fearing the attorney would not COM
ply with his request, the negro
snot him. Again, after Runyan had
fallen, starr asked that the deed to
the place be given to him. Runyan
promised he would Go as requested.
White men who saw the shooting
organized the posse which is search
ing Tor Starr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-09
DRESS TRIMMINGS

DRESS TRIMMINGS
Seldom do you see such an
assortment Of the nov, mp to
date Trimming that we have
to show you The reason why
is the people buy so literally
tha. we can afford to carry such
large line.
Ladies Home Journal Patterns.
None better at the price,
each ..............t0c and 15c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-09

Green ground bones will make the
hens lay. Davis Market. Phone 2S5.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-09

handiwork of the women of the
south. In the amateur art department
students of the state will have a
splendid display showing their skill
with pen. pencil and brush. One
hundred paintings OF The best Amer
lean artists will be shown in the
loan art department. This collection
is valued at s125,OOO. The very
cream of eastern studios has been
secured. Robert Henri, the great
American painter, has his "Cenio
Centimo" on display. f. J. Couse is
represented by THE Badger SKIN"
and | h Wiles by the Lady in
Black" Local artists pronounce The
collection to be the best ever sent
south.
Harness and running races, guide
less wonders, automobile and motor
cycle races, spectacular and pictur-
esuue state Fair tournament, fire.
works, troupe of high school Ara
bian stations. and last, but not
least. a trotting COW that makes the
mile in race horse time are but
few OF the features of che grand
stand r~Jgram. There will be ten
days of horse racing and three days
Of automobile and motorcycle events.
The combined program before the
grandstand costs the management
$50 GOO.
Monday, October Il, and Wednes-
day, October 10, will be featured by
sensational contests between Minor
Heir. l:5Sh. Hedgewood Boy. 2:O1.
George Gano. 2:O2A, and Lady Maud
c. 2:0215. These are four OF the
greatest racers in the world, ali
sired by the great Dan Patch. 1:55.
All the stake and purse races have
filled with a greater entry than ever
before. In the automobile confess,
which will be held on the last three
week days OF the Fair, some Of the
greatest drivers in the country. in
Guiding Blrman. Dewitt, Chevrolet,
Oldfield Gascon Morris. Eddincott.
and George Clark, will take part.
October "a, 25 and 26 are State Fair
Tournament dates. Clever horsemen,
fully accoutred will reproduce in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-09
AT SEC

Our Geneva silk Hose are ones
that they are calling for,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-09
DOME STIC

Good line OF Cotton Checks at,
yard ........,..'''''''.'. DC
Good Apron Ginsham, a yd. Sc
Dark Ouil, Outing, yd...,5c
Good 80 inch Stlkoline. yl 1Gc
Uouale.fold Percale, a very
good quality at. yard. 1oc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-09
Sealed Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids for the feeding of the
city prisoners will be received up 10
1880 o'clock p. M, on next Tuesday
October II. Make inquiry if any fur
ther particulars are desired.
JOHN S. OWEN,
9-3 Police Commissioner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-09

spectacular and picturesque fashion,
pastime popular in the South before
the war.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
METHQDISTS PASS
upon CHARACTERS
Ministers Report on Their Work
for the Year at the South
Conference
Especial Disexeh to The Call

STOCKTON, Oct. 6.-The second
days session OF the South Methodist
conference was called to order at 8
o'clock this morning by Bishop R G.
waterhouse. Rev. W. P. Andrews led
in prayer. The lay delegates were
called by districts, all being in at
tendance.
Rev. Mr.. Fisher. secretary OF the
Sunday school association, delivered an
address touching upon the work of
that association. He made special ref
erence to the international Sunday
school convention to be held in San
Francisco soon.
Papers from the publishing house at
Nashville, from the Sunday school
board and church extension were pre-
sented by the bishop and were re-
ferred to the Sunday school and church
extension committees for consideration.
Rev. c. w. Rushing of tho Presby-
terian church and Rev T. NJ Moody,
representing the commission on mar
riage and divorce, were introduced to
the conferences
Question %: Are all the preachers
blameless in their life AMI official ad-
ministration?" was called today and
answered. Under this question the
name of H H. Mcknight was called and
the church in San Jose. His character
was passed and he was referred to the
committee on conference relations.
o. P. Noble, /. c. Renfro, ]. F. Rob-
erts and Claude Thompson We're ab-
sent but were represented by their
presiding elders~a others, and their
characters passed.
Irving B. Bristol, representing the
anti-saloon league, delivered an ad-
dress. He said good results were ex-
pected from the legislature next year.
S E. Grenfell of WILLOWS reported
and his character was passed. The
conference passed upon the characters
of the following preachers of the
Fresno district:
A L. Paul, Bakersfield; H. T. Beaver,
Big Dry Creek; o. L. Russell, Clovis;
Harold Govotte, Fresno; William Pierce.
Jacksonville; A. S. Cecil, Kingsburg;
s. P. Pope, LIE Grand; r. C. Wann.
Lemore; A. Adkisson, Los Banos; r.
l. Sprinkle, MADEIRA.
The church extension anniversary
was held this evening, the address of
the occasion being delivered by Rev.
A AdkiSSon of Los Banos.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued In
San Francisco, Thursday, October 8:
ADAMS-LIM -LIMSTRONG-Richard F. Adams, Al.
and Catherine NJ Limstrong. 80, both OF OAK
land.
CONTI-MELADA-Louis Cont, 80. and Mar
gharita Melada. 10, both OF 1853 Lombard
street.
DAGNINO-MORIN0-An Dagnino, zig
Filbert street, and Gemma Morino, H. o
Napier place.
RNSw0RTH-Leonardo G. lbanez'
%, 1122 Stockton street, and Esther L. rarns-
worth, 20, 1850 Grant avenue.
INOUYE-INOUYE-Shige Inouye, 26, ana
Hama Inouye. IS. both Of 426 Grant avenue,
KLIPSTEIN-DEvINE-P A. Klipstein- Is.
Bakersfield, and Angela Devine. 22' l4oi Jones
street.
LEoNARD7STRU BLE-Cyrus s. Leonard %.
and Samantha E. Struble, SO, both or AL EDDY
street.
LUCCIA- A-ToRRANO-Luigi Luccia, 2s. ana
Rosa Torrano Is, both of 4O2 Green s1ree.-
-DOUGHERTY-Charles A; Murphy
81, 4S Sixth street. and Mary A. Douenerty'
SO, 1045 Market street.
SERvEAU-NoNNENMAN H. serveau,
% 2114 Fillmore street. and Mabel B. Nom
nenman, 10, 1341 Fifth avenue
SHOAF-ALLEN-Jacob L. Shoaf. 30. ottawa
Kans., and Cora L. Allen. "a, Seattle
BLES-HALL-George e. Stubbles, "A,
Quincy, H.. and Mabel E. Hall, Y, Stockton
wEEKs-BELL-Edward Weeks. AZ. Pescadero.
and Hazel V. Bell. 25, 560S Sixteenth street.
wINKLER- R-BIsCHoFBERGER-F Win
kler. "a. Waddington. CAL. and Bertha
Bischofsberger, 81, 10 Crocker street
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
BAKER, ONCE RICH,
NOW A BANKRUPT

Four suits of clothes and cheap
Office desk are all the possessions no"
Of F. A. Swain, president Of the de-
funct baking company which bears MS
name and once wealthy.
In order to start In business HE
anew. Swain has taken refuge behind
the Bankruptcy laws Yesterday ne
fled his petition TO be declared Vol
untary bankrupt with the United states
district court
SWANS debts aggregate S36,S20-
Joseph Stalder and Edward La Cutten
hold notes against him for S3.176 each,
while a personal debt OF $500 is owing
to j. L. Dow. His only property, as
given In his petition. Is four suits or
clothes, valued at $50 a suit, and an
office desk worth So
That they could not invest 25 cents
a week for "a weeks with the Amer1-
can guarantee and security company,
with offices in the Phelan building, and
realize s125 at the end OF the period.
has been the experience Of several
persons who yesterday petitioned the
United States district court to declare
the guarantee company an involuntary
bankrupt The following are creditors
of the company. as shown in the peu-
tfon: Mrs A B. Cusak. s125. George 1.
Morris $500: Frances Speed. Slzo'
Mamie A. Fletter, sS75: Olive f. Gage
$3.50; Nick Rienecker, $4,000
Henry ]. Schneider. an Oakland
craftsman. asked to be declared
bankrupt. Obligations, SS27; assets.
none.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
SOLONS waive
CONTINGENT FEES
Nevertheless the Cost Of Special
Session of Legislature
Is Sll,737.65

SACRAMENTO. Oct. s.-The exact
cost of the special session of the
legislature as shown by figures COM
piled in the state controllers Office to-
day is sS,437.65. To this amount must
be. added approximately $4,000 to cover
the cost Of printing the changed
amendment, bringing the total cost Of
correcting the error in constitutional
amendment No. / to $11,737.65.
The legislative expenses were d.
videj as follows:
In the assembly-Mi1eage of mem
bers, $2,768. mileage of minute clerk
and sergeant at arms. s11.S0; salary Of
members, $2,220; salary of clerks, $20l !;
contingent S12S.55. Total expense in
the assembly. s5.s29-35
In the senate the expenses included
mileage.o of members. s1,45o.40; mileage
of officers of the senate, $162.40; salary
for senators, $1,110; salary of clerks,
$1S9; other clerical work. $50; con-
tingent expenses, $46.50. Total ex-
penses in the senate, $3,1eS.30.
Although members of both houses
were entitled to a contingent fee Of
$25, they did not ask the state to pay
them this amount. On that account
the expense of the session was cut
down $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
TWO COMPANIES TO
Use MONSTER GUNS
Practice With Two Batteries at
Preside to Be Resumed by
Coast Artillery

Two companies OF the coast artillery
corps, the Sixty seventh and the Seven
tieth. commanded respectively by Cap
tain T. B. Steele and Lieutenant M. S.
crissy, will practice this morning with
the 12-inch guns Of batteries Saffold
and Lancaster. The guns are of both
types, disappearing and barbette. Prac-
tice with two batteries has not been
held for some time at the Preside and
more than the usual number Of specta-
tors are expected.
day morning by the Seventy-seventh
company, coast artillery corps, at bat
terry Alexander, according to the Of
ficers In charge, produced some good
records.
Chaplain H. g. Jones returned to the
Preside yesterday. He has been away
on leave Of absence.
Lieutenant NJ S. Crissy has been
transferred from the Sixtieth to the
Seventieth company, coast artillery
corps.
Lieutenant G. L. wertenbaker has
been transferred from the Seventieth
to the One Hundred and Forty-seventh
company.
On the recommendation of the COM
pany commanders, Emory A. Williams,
mechanic. has been appointed corporal
OF the Sixty-seventh company, and
Sergeant William r. Ellison has been
appointed guispointer OF the One Hun
dred and F1fty-eighth company.
Cantain J. L. Bond of the Thirtiet h
infantry, who recently returned from
duty as quartermaster of the transport
Sherman, registered at army headquar-
ters yesterday. He is staying at the
Hotel Jefferson.
Second Lieutenant NJ. H Tomlinson
of the Twenty-second infantry, Fort
Sam Houston. is visiting here on leave
OF absence. He is staying at Sausalito.
Brigadier General Tasker H Bliss,
commanding the department of Califor-
MIA, and his aid. Lieutenant Arthur
Poillon, returned yesterday morning to
the camp OF instruction at Atascadero.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
HE'LL HOLE Will
become GIANT dam
Southern Pacific Gang Already
at Work on Monster
Power Project
[Special Dispoieh 10 The Cell

lSpcCIdt DISpotCh 10 ne Odul
PLACERYmLE. Oct 6.-W. H Sum-
ner Of this city and A c. Butcher OF
san Jose have just returned from He'll
Hole and Uncle Toms IN the country
up above Georgetown, in this county,
where they went 10 days ago on a
hunting expedition. They report that
the Southern Pacific railroad company
has gang of men at work cutting off
the timber from land that viii be
flooded when a dam which Will be built
there is completed, and in constructing
lodgings for men who VIII be sent In
there another season.
The project is so gigantic that II
will take hundreds of men several
years to work ii out, but when COM
pleted it viii be one of .he greatest
power plants in the world The house
for the few men this winter is being
constructed OF timbers hewn from
trees on the ground Hundreds of
acres Of timber are being cut away.
The water viii back up at least three
miles. and as the gorge is from one TO
two miles wide the water viii be from
80 TO 100 feet deep, At the lower END,
where the dam is to be placed, the
walls OF the cliffs come so close to-
Eether that at the base the opening is
but so feet wide and at the top the
dam viii be barely 100 feet across.
The waters Of the Rubicon river will
be held here in storage and VIII be car
ried nine miles TO Haies crossing,
where another dam will be built.
Thence in bitches & viii go to Pilot
creek Here the power house will be
located. and the water will have a fall
Of 1000 feet on the turbines. Plans
are being made for the accommoda-
tiOn Of hundreds of men who will go
70 work on the project another season.
i is likely that the railroad company
expects TO use this water more than
once, and that with a series of power
plants enough electricity Will be pro-
duced 10 haul all of the company's
trains over the Sierra Nevada noun
Tains
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
FRESNO ENTERTAINS
DANISH BROTHERHOOD
National Convention Reduces
Salaries of Officers

FRESNO, Oct. 6.-A thousand per-
sons gathered in great love feast
tonight in the skating rink at Recrea-
tion park when the visiting delegates
and members of the Danish Brother
hood with their wives and families
gathered as the guests Of the local
lodge of the brotherhood.
President H. P. Vogt addressed the
banQueters, urging a greater spirit of
fraternity and loyalty to the mother
country as well as to the United States.
President P. E. Ludvigsen of the local
lodge and various city officials, in
cluding Mayor Rowell, were present
The principal transaction of the na-
tional convention of the brotherhood
consisted of reduction of salaries of
a number of the supreme officers. The
salary Of the treasurer was cut down
to less than half the amount he for
merly received. and the supreme Sec
retary also suffered a material reduc-
ton
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
HOW'D 'DYOULKETO
Be TIL VAN DRIVER?

SEATTLE. Oct 6.-Miners who ar
rived from Alaska on the steamship
Jefferson today report that the placer
diggings at the head Of the Flat creek
IN the Iditarod. have yielded fabulous
amounts OF gold in the short time they
have been operated
Frank G. Manley. formerly driver of
furniture van in Seattle, and who
subsequently struck 1t rich in the Ia
mana country, is reported to be the
luckiest man in Iditarod. the value of
his claims being estimated at $4,000
900. cleanup of gravel on one of
his claims on August "a yielded s40.-
000, the ground averaging $12 a foot
George Friend, Frank Lawson and
Bennett James, Fairbanks miners, are
working claims on Flat creek that
promise to yield $750.oOO. Doc Mading
made cleanup of $4,000 in one day
on Wildcat creek. The big claims are
working the largest possible crews to
take advantage of the few remaining
days Of the season.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
WHEN SHE WAS MARRIED
HER MONEY TOOK WINGS
Court Wouldn't Return Mrs.
Stagnaro's $500
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

LoP-|s1t DioPoaIa ~ Hc Notsl
STOCKTON, Oct. 6.--Mrs. Emilia
Stagnaro started in her married life
with a capital ot $500. Today jury
in Judge J. A. Plummer's court brought
in verdict by which she loses all her
property.
Mrs. Stagnaro was the plaintiff in an
action brought against Walter F. Sib-
ley. the sheriff. for the possession of
farming implements valued at about
$500. 1t was brought out during the
trial that when she and Peter Stag
naro took up life together she possessed
the wealth. Peter desired to try farm
ing and she backed him financially.
The husband did not make success
of farming and she demanded the re-
turn of her money.
Peter gave her a deed to the prop
erty and they continued tilling the soil.
Presently their creditors pressed them
for money, and the sheriff attached
the property. Then Mrs. Stagnaro ap-
pealed to the court.
The law was against her. however,
and the jury returned in a short time
with a verdict for the defendant
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
MAUD BERRl Will
PAY FOR DIVORCE
Actress Has Judge Relieve Mou-
lin of Lawyers Fee and
Court Costs, SOS

Maud Lillian Berri, who was leading
woman with Kolb & Dill. will pay all
the expenses of her divorce from Frank
Moulin, the popular comedian. now
making the people of Boston laugh.
Her attorney, Elliot Epsteen, went into
court yesterday and had Judge Van
Nostrand change the interlocutory de-
cree by eliminating the clause requir-
Ing Moulin to pay $3.50 attorneys fees
and $l5 costs of court. There was a
property settlement between the Mou-
Inns before the divorce was tried.
An appeal to the court to keep intact
a marriage that will have endured so
years on October 10 was made yester-
day by Michael Sellinger, in answer
to the divorce complaint of Elizabeth
Sellinger. Notwithstanding that she is
10 years of age and her husband 72,
Mrs. Sellinger recently applied for a
divorce, charging cruelty-and neglect.
Sellinger. who is night watchman.
says in his answer that he still loves
his partner of half a century. BY rent
ing their homes at 96s / street and
living in the rear they will be enabled
to exist in comfort, he says
Agnes I. Zaun sued Henry zaun Jr.
for divorce, charging that when In a
violent rage 1t was his custom to throw
knives, forks. cups and slippers at her.
Once he hurled a carving knife at his
wife with such force that it cut a
piece Of wood out Of the door, the COM
plant says. Mrs. Zaun also asserts
that her husband takes married women
not in any way related to him to the
theater.
Divorces were granted yesterday az
follows:
By Judge Cabaniss--Relne Murray from Frank
s Murray, desertion; Jessie Heisley from George
D. Heisley, willful neglect.
By Judge Van Northumberland Schwartz from
Herman Schwartz. cruelty; John Farrimond from
Agnes Farrimond, desertion; Eta Jones from
Lawrence T. Jones' desertion; Katherine Benner
from Harry A. Benner. cruelty.
By Judge Graham--Iva Amluxen from Nicholas
G. Amluxen willful neglect.
Suits for divorce were begun yester-
day by:
Mary r. Kriley against Matthias NJ. Kriley.
desertfon.
Edmonia c. Levy against Albert NJ. Levy, de-
sertion.
Catherine Agnes Donoghue against William J.
Donoghue, cruelty.
Carrie A. odum against H. e. odlum, deser-
tfOn.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
PRISONER ESCAPES
BY ROOF ROUTE
Man Held for Burglary Makes
Easy Getaway From
County Jail

FRESNO. Oct. 6.-Wa1ter Scott, who
was being held at the local county Jail
upon the charge of burglary. made his
escape last night by digging his way
out through the roof of his cell and
climbing down tree from the roof to
the ground.
Scotts cell in reality was merely a
room usually occupied by witnesses
and was not considered a portion OF the
Jail proper. only the windows being
protected by steel bars.
The prisoner stood his bed on end,
clambered on top and easily tore away
enough plaster and woodwork to ad-
NIT his body The remainder of his
work was easy.
The officers say that Scott has served
terms at Folsom and San Quentin pris-
ons.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
ATTEMPT IS MADE
TO WRECK train
Two Iron Clamps Are Discovered
on Southern Pacific Fol-
som Branch Track

SACRAMENTO, Oct. e.-Two iron
clamps about half an inch thick were
placed yesterday about 80 feet apart
on the Southern Pacific track short
distance this side of Mills station. on
the Folsom branch, evidently with the
object of wrecking train.
motor car which arrives in this
city at 2:20 o'clock passed over the iron
clamps without being thrown from the
track.
The clamps had been taken from the
side OF big wagon. They were dis
covered some time after the car had
passed over them by negro. who was
walking the track
Detectives are making an investi-
CATION.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC
CHANGES TIME TABLE
Winter Schedule to Go Into
Effect October IL
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, Oct 6.-The winter
train schedule of the Northwestern Pa
cifc will go into effect Wednesday,
October IL. The train leaving San
Francisco at S:45 a. m. for Duncans
Mills via Santa Rosa and Guerneville
and returning in the afternoon will be
discontinued. Passengers for this trip
will take the 7:45 and transfer at Full
ton for the branch.
The morning train from Ukiah. prob
ably will be changed back to its old
time, arriving here at s o'clock instead
of S:45, and in San Francisco three
quarters of an hour earlier. The after
noon southbound will pass here about
$3.50 and arrive in San Francisco be-
fore o'clock.
A local viii run from here for Dun
cans Mills about 9:45 and return about
$3.50 D. m. to connect with the Ukiah
express going both ways.