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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
WILLIAM E. LoRIMER.

:uption fund distributed at the close
Of the session, getting this sum in a
bathroom at the Southern hotel in
st. Louis.
In his confession White accuses Lee
O'Neill Browne, Democratic leader
Of the state Legislature, of Offering
and paying him the bride. The offer,
he says, was made to him after he
made it known to Browne he had
been living close up to his income and
was in sorest straits for money.
He also duplicates Representative
Robert e. Wilson, who, he says, paid
him 5000 from the general corruption
fund. He asserts he accepted the
money that he might expose corrup-
lion in the state Legislature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
HOT WAVE IN NEWFOUNDLAND
Temperature Reaches IS Degrees In
Shade Where Freezing Weather
Usually Prevails This Time.

st Johns, N. F. - Record break
Ing temperatures have accompanied
a hot a that has been ex-
perienced IN the west coast of New
%foundland for the last few days.
At points where the usual tempera-
ture at this season Of the year would
be below freezing the thermometers
have registered as high as IS degrees
in the shade.
These figures are unprecedented in
the history of the colony.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
sWEARS TO TAKING
$1,000 FOR A VOTE
REPRESENTATIVE WHITE De.
cLAREs MINORITY LEADER
PAID MONEY TO HIM.
$4,000 JACKPOT SPLIT
Startling Accusation, Followed by EN-.
phatle Denial by Brown, Falls Like
BombshelI in Chlcago-Whole
Alleged Plot Exposed.

Chicago, Misunderstanding to a
copyrighted story, a Chicago newspa-
per has in its possession a sworn
statement by Charles A. White, a
member of the lower house of the
Illinois legislature from the Forty
ninth district, charging that William
Lorimer was elected to the United
States senate last May by bribery and
corruption.
White also c~onfesses, according to
this publication, that he received
5000 as his share of a general cor
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
ANOTHER COTTON FAILURE
Steele, Miller & Co.'s Liabilities May
Reach Observation-Disclosures
Many Offices.

Columbus, Miss.-Steele, Miller G
Co., mi Of the largest spot cot
ton firms in east Mississippi, went
into the hands Of a receiver. The
concern maintained offices at Corinth
and Columbus and in a number Of
smaller towns in Mississippi and west
Alabama. \
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Doctor Elect Officers.

Springfield 1.-The convention of the
Southwest Missouri Medical ~associa-
ton closed here after electing the fol-
lowing officers: President, W.. j. RAJ
bebiu, Fordland; vice-president, o. N.
Carter, Republic; second vice-presi-
dent, J.. e. Dewey; secretary, H. S.
Hill, and treasurer, Lee Cox, Spring
field. The fall meeting will be held
in Springfield.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Omaha, Neb.-After so years In
the ministry, FL Of which were spent
in this city as pastor Of the
Unitd church, the Rev. DR.. New
ton Mann announced that he had ten
dered his resignation to the trustees
Of the church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
TWO MISSIONARIES EATEN
News of Butchery, in Which Hopkins
and Mcpherson Fell Victims,
Brought In by B%arkentine.

Seattle, Wash. - The "barkentine
Mary E, Winkleman, which has just
arrived at Wukilteo, Wash, from the
Friendly and Tonga islands, in the
South Seas, brings details of the MUIR
der an deating by cannibals Of the
Rev. Horatio Hopkans and his assist
ant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Recent railroad accidents, while
they indicate no improvement in OPP
Grating safeguards, at least give evi-
dence of a gain in safety through
more substantial equipment. For
trains to come in collision with each
other ten years ago or for a section Of
q train to leave the rails at high speed
would have meant a larger casualty
list than is now the case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Saved by Jumpino From AUTO.

Utica, N. William J. Walrad,
former treasurer Of the town OF
Herkimer, jumped from his auto
mobile just before It was struck by a
New York Central fast tran. The
machine was wrecked, but its owner
escaped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Texas is coming out strong in many
ways, and particularly in onion cul-
ture. That state reports an extraor-
binary expansion in railroad building,
development of sections heretofore un-
settled, creation of various industries
in addition to farming and a big boom
in onion growing. The Texas onion
has practically supplanted the Bermu-
da variety in this country, a fact that
almost takes the breath away.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Brandeis Renews Request.

Before Ballinger took the stand, At
torney Brandeis took the stand. At
torney Brandeis renewed his request
that the attorney general be asked
to produce drafts of his Summary
OF the CLAWS charges, The commit
tee blocked his request, though Bran
dels declared the necessity for having
these papers was imperative before
he could cr~oss-examine. Chairman
Nelson said the committee had decid-
ed to hear arguments on the matter
by counsel on both sides later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Cincinnati, Ohio--An editorial In
the Times-Star, owned by Charles r.
Taft, the presidents half brother,
suggests Congressman Nicholas Long
worth. son-in-law Of Theodore Roose-
welt, for the Republican nomination
for governor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Washington, D. Con charges Of
general incompetency, President Taft
removed from office Samuel Al. Suth-
erland, marshal for the District Of
Alaska, and John r. B0yce, district
attorney for the First judicial district
Of that territory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
New Missouri Bank Chartered.

Jefferson City.-The Hurdland State
bank of Hurdland, Mo-, was chartered
by Bank Commissioner Swanger. 1t
has a capital stock of $4,000. The
directors are: B. F. Holman, Moody
Sharp, T. P. Sharp, j. M. Hedgecock,
F. e. Taylor, John Cole, B. H. Bow
en-, William Delaney and Gus Delaney.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

The battleship Delaware has gone
into commission. This is the most
powerful vessel In our navy and is
ranked as an American Dreadnought.
The Delaware carries ten 12-inch guns
and will have a crew Of nearly a thou
sand 3 As d floating fortress she
probably has no superior. And that
makes tet q pretty effective promoter
of pence
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
100000 Fire at Albany.

Albany.-Fire destroyed four stores
on n side of the public square. The
loss is 100000, partially insured. The
origin Of the blaze is unknown. The
townspeople formed a bucket brigade
and it was with difficulty that the de-
struction of the entire business dis
trict was prevented.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Chicago Plans BID Hall.

Chicago, Ill.-Plans for a conven-
ton hall seating 10000 persons and
costing $2,0o0,OO0 have been launched
in Chicago with the incorporation Of
the Illinois Exposition association by
several Of the city's millionaires.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Woman phxslcal nIreotor.

Columbia.-Miss Moneta Moss Of
Columbia, a sophomore in the College
Of Arts and Science, has been elected
physical director Of Hardin college,
Mexico, for the coming year. In addi-
ton to her work she will have the
management Of the athletic teams.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Gives s75o,ooo 70 church.

New York City.-Religious and
charitable institutions will receive be-
quests aggregating about $75O,O0O UNI
der the will Of Mary Rhinelander
King, a daughter Of John A. King,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Old indian Elnhter Dies.

Boston, Observation-Disclosures of
the civil war and 30 years campaign.
ing against the Indians, Brigadier-
General Nathan A. M. Dudley, U: s..
A., retired, died at his home in Rox-
bury. He was SIS years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Manchester, N. 1.-Two persons
are missing and. believed to be
dead as the result Of q fire that
destroyed Odd Fellows block, caus-
ing a loss Of 100000. The missing
are Janior Putney and his wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
so. LoulsKansas CIV WORK.

Columbia.-The survey for the Kan
sas City-St. Louis electric line will be
completed about May l, according to
W. B. Cauthorn Of Columbia, who has
charge Of the work. twenty-five men
are at work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

New Orleans, La.-With Ave Of her
crew dead from an explosion OF
steam pipes and hopelessly disabled.
the freighter El Alba was picked Up
at the mouth Of the gulf by the tug
Underwater.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

AS defense in a separation suit a
taxi chauffeur alleges that he makes
only eight dollars a day. The wife
claims that he draws down s110 a
week. OF either sum any railway en-
gineer and most college professors
might be ~envious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

One of the latest wrinkles in Ar
kansas is to raise large quantities of
rice by an improved American meth
cd. Every state can do something
new and valuable to increase the food
supply.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Swearing in the New York subway
was punished by a $40 fine. New
Workers will please take warning and
get out of the subway before express
ing themselves. Swearing at and not
in the subway is the more economical
as well as appropriate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
plans County Falr.

Columbia.-The board Of directogsr
Of the Boone County Fair association
met in Columbia and discussed plans
for the fair on July 26, 27, % and 20.
Purses aggregating $1,000 will be
awarded In the races.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Ere Throws 3oo out y work

Cairo, Illinois.Three hundred men
were thrown out Of work by a.
fire which destroyed the plant Of the
Wisconsin Chair Company at Mound
City, III. The loss was over $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Women Murderers MOI convict.d.

New York City.-The annual re
port Of the district attorneys office
for 1909 shows that during tho last
20 years not one woman has been con
victed Of murder in the first degree in
New York county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Natlona, League standing.
American League standing.
500 AIhanlans Are slain.

saloniki, Apr. 2S.--Five hundred AL
banians, mostly women and children,
were killed in the Turkish lombard
ment of Godantz, according to dis
patches from Godantz. The town was
practically destroyed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
ann for Grand HoLldaY.

Washington, D. C.--To make the
birthday anniversary Of Gen. Grant.
April ~, a legal holiday, is the pur-
port Of a bill introduced in the house
by Representative Foss Of Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
swanaer Names state Examiner.

Jefferson City.-Bank Commissioner
Swanger appointed Clyde L. Martin.
assistant cashier Of the National Bank
Of Unionville, a state bank examiner
to succeed Charles w Watson Of Ka
hola. who resigned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Farmers Auto Kills Him.

Randolph, Neb.-'While returning
from his farm near here in an auto
mobile, Elton Weber lost control OF
the machine. 1t was wrecked and he
was instantly killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
win Irwin to Attend Editors, Week.

VIII HW'H " AttcTu EulIorS Weeks
Columbia,-Will Irwin, a special
writer for an eastern periodical, will
attend Editors Week at the Univer-
sity Of Missouri, May 8, and make an
address on American Newspapers"
Irwin is making a tour Of the United
States studying American journalism.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

"A woman of seventy-seven has been
arrested and held in Washington for
running a poker game. Which shows
that one is never too old to enjoy the
good old American game,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
Columbia Hotel Stock Taken.

Columbia.-Twenty Columbia BUSH
ness men have subscribed $4,000 in
stock for the proposed seven-story ho-
tel to DO erected at Sixth street and
Broadway. Work will DO begin on the
building as soon as $4,000 Is raised.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Somebody has enunciated the the
ory that sleeping in church is a dis.
ease. Wen, it will gradually diminish,
now that the golf season Is coming ON
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

One of the o~culists that
few people are able to see things as
they are. This is perfectly true, es-
pecially with regard to the ability of
people to see things which affect them
personally.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
100000 Acres q a. " Lotterv.

Washington, D. C.--The house
passed the Rosebud Indian reservation
bill providing for the disposal by lot
terry Of 100000 acres Of land in South
Dakota.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Incidentally, take note that the la.
test life saving signal, which now may
summon one take a drink or lend a
dollar, is not &C. @. d." but IS. o. S."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Science is pretty good, but 1t has
not yet identified the whooping-cough
germ, to say nothing of isolating it out
of the small boys reach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Passengers in France who stayed
aloft two hours in an aeroplane found
the earth still running nicely on their
return.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

What is sometimes paraded as a
heart-warming international romance
generally proves to be nothing more
than a sordid commercial affair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
to Address Arkansas press

Columbia.--Dean Walter Williams
Of the school Of journalism Of the
University, Of Missouri has accepted
the invitation to deliver the annual
address 70 the Arkansas Press associ-
alton at Morrilton, Ark, May "a.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Messages from Africa are to the eff
feet that Col, Roosevelt is as hard as
nails. This explains why the tsetse
fly was stung.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

There is no way for the house fly
to get arbitration in the war the Chi
cago health department is making on
it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Every hen will have to be taught to
lay her egg under an automatic dating
stamp.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

The department of agriculture will
live in historic gratitude if it a
get up a cook book that win give the
check book a vacation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Poultry farmers can point proudly
to the fact that so far as they know
there is no such thing as eggine on
the market.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

When the pocket wireless really
comes into use a man no longer will
be able to forget to mail his wife's
letters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

The comet with two tails is doing
nicely in getting past the nature fake
detectors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Paris enthusiasts who are planning
TO prevent the slaughter of African
fauna are a year too slow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

An Indiana man went out to milk
the cows and was gone 43 years. This
might replace the story Of Hercules
and the Augean stables.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

San Francisco ought to take that
little earthquake as a timely warning
to be good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Buy your own home in the country,
and become a perennial instead Of a
hardy annual.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Poorly cooked food often drives
men TO drink and women to suicide.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

Get into the new census by all
means. All u best people are head
ing for II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

What causes divorce? Bum grub"
shouts the army of dyspeptics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

wOmsn's eyes r the only weapons
left her in Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05

No fight against the hat pin will
gain enough of a victory to send femi-
nine fashions back to bonnet strings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-05-05
N. Y. CITY HAS DRY SUNDAY
saloonkcepers Obey Letter Of Mayors
Order, But Smash the spIrit--Seu
Ia Rack Enonoe ~ Lnwn.

N BacK Hooms or Homes.
\ New York. April 25.-The city vas
dryer yesterday than on any sun
day since Mayor Gaynor took once,
but any well-informed citizen with a
thirst could satisfy It, II he went about
It the right way. All saloonkeepers
lived up to the letter Of Mayor Gay.
nor's order that all bars must be, ex.
posed, but IN some instances back
Fooma I'D 9 thriving businasa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-02
ELECTRICITY IN BIBLE TIMES
Some Have offered an ENplana-
tlon for Miracles by Surprising
Its Use.


An electrical engineer OF Munich
named Stadenmann makes an ingeni-
Gus argument 20 prove that the Jews
In the time OF Moses had an advanced
knowledge OF electricity. using pas
sages from the Bible to enforce his
claim.
His theory OF the famed serpent OF
bronze is that Il was a Lightning con-
ductor; and ne also says that the tenn
pie at Jerusalem was protected by
metal points connected with the
ground
The most ingenious speculation is In
regard TO the work OF the covenant.
which was made of walls OF wood COW
cred on both sides with metal. II this
were connected with metal teeth on
the temple roof. IL would form a sort
of leyden Jar charged by the electricity
Of the atmosphere. and would give a
shock 20 anyone touching II.
Mr.. Stadenmann presumes that
Moses gained his knowledge OF cleo
tricity from the Egyptians. This an
eient race certainly had a knowledge
OF many branches of science that IL
took the rest OF the world thousands
OF years 20 learn. But the only proof
that they were electrical engineers.
IS one recently advanced by an archie
ologist-that they must have had cleo
trie lights because their underground
temples show no traces of smoke.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-02

her. ] felt IL she would help me to
keep straight. that now, with her IA
Their and my sister both dead, We
might be happy together.
Il understand now what puzzled me
then. II seemed that my sister went
into the next ear and tried TO make
my wife promise not TO interfere. But
Ida-Mrs. Suilivan-was firm, OF
course. She said her father had pa
pers, certificates and so on, that
would stop the marriage at once.
she said, also. that her father was
In our car, and that there would be
the mischief TO pay in the morning.
II was probably when my sister tried
to get the papers that he awakened
and she had to do what she did"
1t was over. Save for a technically
or two. was a free man. Alison
rose quietly and prepared to go; the
men stood to let her pass, save Sulli-
van, who sat crouched in his chair.
his face buried in his hands.
Mcknight saw her. with Mrs. Dai.
las, to their carriage and came back
again. The gathering ic the Office
was breaking up: Johnson had slipped
away as unostentatiously as he came
Sullivan, looking worn and old. was
standing by the window, staring at
the broken necklace in his hand.
When he saw me watching him. he
put il back on the desk and picked
up his hat.
IF ] cannot do anything more"
he hesitated.
7 think you have done about
enough" ! replied. grimly. and ne
went out.
I believe that Richey and Hotchkiss
led me somewhere TO dinner and that.
for fear ! would be lonely without
him. they sent for Johnson. And ]
recall spirited discussion in which
Hotchkiss told the detective that he
' could manage certain cases. bu1 that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-02

the suIlen voice. Il came at once 70
Washington. / tried 10 sell the notes
TO Bronson. but he was almost at the
end OF his rope. Not even my threat
10 send them back to you. Mr.. Blake
ley, could make him meet my figure.
He didn't have the money"
Mcknight was triumphant.
Il think you gentlemen Will see rea-
son in my theory now" he said Mrs.
Conway wanted the notes to force a
legal marriage, l supposeY"
Yes"
The detective with the small pack.
age carefully rolled on the rubber
band. and unwrapped it. held my
breath as he took out, first. the Russia
leather wallet
These things. Mr. Blakeley, we
found IN the sealskin bag Mr.. Sullivan
says he left you This wallet. Mr. Sui.
livan-is this the one you found on the
floor OF the carr"
Sullivan opened Il. and, glanoing at
the name inside. Simon Harrington. /"
nodded afirmatively.
And this" went on the detective
this is a piece OF gold chain ?"
1T seems TO be-" said Sullivan, re-
coiling at the blood- stained end.
This. believe, = the dagger" He
held It up. and Alison gave a faint
cry OF establishment and dismay. Sui.
hvan's face grew CHASTITY, and he sat
down weakly on the nearest chair.
The detective looked at him shrewd-
". then at AlisOn's agitated face.
Where have you seen this dagger
before, young lady?" he asked, kindly
enough.
"Oh. don't ask me-" she gasped.
breathlessly, her eyes turned on Sui
Ivan. 'Its-its too terriblei"
Tell him." I advised leaning over
to her 1T viii be found out later.
anyhow"
ASK him." she said, nodding toward
Sullivan.
The detective unwrapped the small
box Alison had brought. disclosing the
trampled necklace and broken chain
With clumsy fingers he spread Il on
the table and fitted into place the bit
Of chain. There could be no doubt
that II belonged there.
Where did you fnd that chain ."
Sullivan asked. hoarsely, looking for
the first time az Alison.
"On the floor. near the murdered
mans berth"
"Now. Mr.. Sullivan" said the detec-
live, eivilly, Il believe YOU can tell us,
in the light OF these two exhibits. who
really did murder Simon Harrington"
Sullivan looked again az the dagger.
a sharp little bit OF steel with a Flor
entine handle. Then he picked up tho
locket and pressed a hidden spring
under one OF the canoes. Inside, very
neatly engraved. was the name and
q date.
Gentlemen" he said his face ghast-
ly. 1T IS Of no use for rue to attempt
a denial The dagger aud necklace be-
louged TO my sister. Alice Curus!"