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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
WILLING to Chance X.

Here The lecturer threw upon the
screen the portrait of n man well
known In the financial world. says the
Chicago Tribune.
This" he said. "is one of the great
CAPTAINS of finance. do not need TO
mention his name. His face Is fam:l-
lar to all Of you. Look at his CORFU
gated brow. the burrows in his cheeks
the pouches under his eyes. the deep
lines about his mouth Tint face, my
friends. bears the unmiStakabIe and
iueffaccable stamp Of care. Anxiety
has marked it indelibly. 1t shows the
traces Of sicrpIcss nights. weary days
and bitterly fought campaigns. with
millions Of dollars at stake. Success
brings such man no happiness. LOOK
at him. How many OF you. my friends.
would change places with him? How
many Of YOU would he willing 10 take
his wealth If compelled To assume the
terrible burden of responsibility that
goes with it,"
His hearers rose Ell maSSe.
81 would" they shouted In unison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
His Unfortunate Investment.

ITS astonishing" the old settler In
the little town was saying. "hOw real
estate has advanced In this town since
| came here. The corner lot this build.
ing is on. for instance. sold once for
s45O"
What IS II worth now?" asked the
stranger.
Five thousand"
Well, you had chance to get rich
by Investing in lard yourself sup
pose you bought some real estateT
"Ies: bought one lot--just one"
That hns Increased in value. hasn't
it,"
Yes; over GOO per cent
THAT WAS good Investment"
Not so awFully good. mister said
the old settler sloomily. II paid $40
for it, and it's worth so now. but it's
In the cemetery. The way ! figure it
I've lost heap Of money By not dying
forty years ago."-Youth's Companion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
4 Dismal Prophecy.

Boston. June 2.-1n 263 years TIN
world will be one vast insane asylum,
declared J. IT. Kellogg. Of Battle Creek,
Mich, today. Then he stepped aside
to permit the doctors Of this seat OF
culture to engage i'll warm wrans!e
over his statement, most OF them mt
mating that Kellogg himself should go
to nut specialist" and have his head
examined
Physical dcgcncracy and chronic
diseases are increasing, declared Kcl-
logg. and insanity has increased 100
per cent in fifty years. This Is due to
dcgcneracy originating from our man
ncr Of living Only three women out
of four nurse their infants, owing to
physical dcgcncracy which makes it I'M
possible and scvcnty-iivc per cent. OF
the bottle fed babies die before they are
a year old.
The increasing use OF tea, coffee, to-
bacco and alcohol spells the end oil 4
sanc-human race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Punishment In Persia.

Among the lcrSiams The usual mode
Of punishment is the haStiiladc. from
which men OF the highest rank are moi
exempt. 1t is inflicted with very great
sey Gritty, frequently so rs TO render the
sufferer almost Il cripple for life. The
victim Is thrown upon his face. ana
each foot is passed through a loop of
strong cord attached to Il pole. which
is raised horizontally by men, who.
twisting it round. tighten the ropes
and render the feet immOrabie. Nv"
eyecriioncrs then strike the sole alter
nately with switches OF HE pomegra-
nate tree we'll STEPPED in water 10 rem
der them supple. 4 store OF these
switches is generally ready for use III
the pond which adjoins the courtyardS
Of the houses Of the great. The pun.
ishment frequently lasts for an hour
or until the unfortunate victim fnints
from pain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Our Few Zeal Needs.

As civilization and culture make peo-
pie more prosperous and more comfort
able they are prone to forget how few
and simple their real needs are we
need sleep, but not much of 1t, and
most Of US are asleep exactly when
we ought most Of all to be awake we
need food, but it is not necessary that
food should be cunningly disguised
with a thousand devices to tickle the
faded anu surfcited palate, for the
main trouble is that we eat too much
md not TOO little. We need clothes to
wear, but the one suit OF fur that lasts
fertain animals all their lives IS so
beautiful that some men spend their
whole time IN search Of it. We need
heaven and the sense Of higher pow
or directing our lives and our destl-
MES. but we spend most OF our time
rcfuting and denying the possibility OF
anything bigger or better than we are.
We need the love Of friends. anu
therefore il Is the more strange that
we should spend our time not In i'm
proving ourselves, but in decorating
our bodies. filling them with food ana
hustling them about over the earth IN
search of ever freshins sensations
Philadelphia Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
AIegntr0ria Gazefte.
FRIDAY EVENING, june. 1910.
Tribute To Confederates.

Salem. n. j., June 2.-Thc hand
some granite monument erccled ny tnc
government 10 mark the burial spot OF
confederate prisoners OF war who d!eu
on norehcrn soil during the civil STRIFE
is in position ut the National Gene
terry, at Firms Point. adjoining Fort
Mott, this county.
The memorial cost $500 and Is what
is styled a rough quarry-faccd shalt
memorial. /" and stands 50 feet i inches
in height and the square OF the platform
base is u feet. On the front face oi
the upper portion is a general bronze
Inscription tablet. showing in raised
polished letters for what purpose the
monument is erected. The lower por-
ton bears four bronze tablets, which.
together with the eight bronze tablets
on concrete posts around the base. give
the entire record OF 2460 names, which
the company and rcgimental assign,
mcnt OF each prisoner who died ana
was buried ut Finn's Point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Hecklinp Runor.

A parliamentary candidate was hold
ing q meeting in Aud tockie ut waica
the heckler was much IN evidence. and
the embarrassed Candidate fsi!cC 10
give q single answer which was Judged
TO be satisfactory BY tho audience. To
ward the end Of the meeting ~ elrrtor
roso and quietly asked. Sir, wonld Jon
tell us what might be the nama your
second Initial stands for:" Tho unfor.
tunate candidate. greatly puzzled ut
the purport of tho question, asked In
what way tho information could inter
est tho audience. in this way" eX.
planned tho interrogator-"wc should
be able to sec IF you could answer one
Observation-Disclosures Taller
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
70 Game Of Golf.

He had come over from France and
he'd just been asked to give his views
M the ancient game Of golf. With
much gcsticu!ation he did so.
"Ah," he said, your game Of golf!
Yees. know him. You put on re tunlc
so red as ze Ingleesh rosbif under
meath done. You strap your sack of
sticks on re back of boy twice SO
small rs &c bag.
"Qe scrapc q mud pudding to make
balance q leetle white ball. lie make
three bad tries to balance him, then
very angry you call aloud, 'Feur"
Then you what you call address re
ball. and, mn fol, your address Is some
times of language to make afraid.
you strike. and &c ball End himself
in &c long grass.
"You call aloud for re nib al ger
stick and beat &c ground till your part
ncr say. no, chuck 1t" You say But.
ms friend, | excuse myself to repeat
what you say.
"Ah, my friend, you are great na'
ton, but your golf game gives me
what you call re pip"-PearSon's
Weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
Trains leave Union Sttaiou, AleSandri
In effect january 3. 1910.

Trains leave | mon SttalOn, AleSahIfia'
In effect JANUARY s. 1910.
y. B.-Folowing schedule figures pub
lished only rs information. and are not
guaranteed.
7:I7 a. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and Danvillc.
s:t1 4. M.-Daily -Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
Oil a. M.-Daily-C. ). Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers for points south
nj which scheduled to stop. First class
coaches: sleeping ears TO Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars to New
Orleans. Dining car service.
u:l7 \. M.-Daily-M train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville. LynchhurG
Danyillc and Greensboro. Sleeping ears
Greensboro to Atlanta.
3l7 p. M.-Wcck dayS-Local for War
rcnton and Str.,sburg Junction.
Is. Z. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. spec
ial. Sleeping ears between Now York.
Augusta. Aiken and Jacksonville.
sleeper To Birmingham. Through first
class coaches between Washington and
Jacksonville. Dining car service. Tour
list 10 California four times week y.
i:i7 l.. M.-Wcek days-Local for llar-
riSonbUrg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
5:l2 Z. M.-Daily-Local for Warren
1927 p. MISUNDERSTANDING and
Chattanooga Limited via LynchhurS).
FirSt-claSS coach and sleeping ears TO
Roanoke. Knoxville and Chattanooga.
sleeper To New Orleans. Washington To
Roanoke. Dining car service.
Hop L. M.-Daily-Ncw York. Atlanta
ana New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars To No"
Orleans. Sleeping ears To AShovilit,
Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans. Sleep
ing ears 10 Charlotte. Dining car service.
Az A. --Dally-Mcmphis special.
Sleeping ears and coaches for Roanoke.
Knoxville Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service. ash
inglon sleeping cars open 1000 i. VI.
Through rtains from tho south arrive
III Alexandria GLIB and G-1S and lO"23 q. m.
BIB, 7:.S, lO:l3 and - =. NJ. daily. liar
risunburg II Is \. NJ week days and 9:l3
i. VI. daily. From Charlottesville ?"2S
. y. VI.
TRAINS On BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria CIV. K .. Station)
week days At So \. NJ. lao. rs, aud
j;l5 i. NJ. for Blucrnont: G:3j i. NJ. week
days for Lcesbilrs: BIB II. NJ. daily for
! lilurmVnt AMI 31r2 and9:9 4. NJ. local.
and 9ne \. VI. Ltd. on Sundays only for
! BlUJmOul.
For detailed schedule figures. tickets.
| Pullman reservation, etc. apply To
WILLIAM &. LE.liEW.
| Union Ticket Agent. Alexandria, Va.
T.. II. cDArMAN. General Manager.
:. II. IlARDWlck, Pass. Trar Mgr.
II. +. CARY. General Passenger Agent.
l.. =. BROWN. Genera Agent.
Washington. u. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
The Verdict.

The lecture was over. and the gen.
tlemau who did the talking strained
his ears MS he followed the audience
out of the hall TO gather in. so far as
he could. what sort of an Impression
he had made AS he drew near TO the
doorway two old gentlemen who were
making their way out just ahead or
him rendered verdict.
We'll. Banksidc." said one or them'
what did you think Of IT."
1--WE heard worse" said Bankside.
did you think 1t was al all llsunl'
natingT" asked the other.
in an old fashioned way, yes re-
piled the venerable Hankside.
81 don't quite catch your point" said
the Questioner
"Why, 1t was Illuminating, but il
struck me as having more gas than
electricity about it, explained the
critic.-Iudge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Thu Poor Fish.

This melancholy tragedy happened
In Holland. 4 fisherman who caught
O salt herring placed the fish 10 tue
full of salt water. Every day be took
out some Of the salt water aud re-
placed 1t with fresh. In few days he
had the herring living IN fresh water.
But. not content at stopping here, ne
decided to try another plan. Every
day lie took q little water out OF the
tub until none was left. and the Gpr-
ring was still alive. The next course
was walking. In Il month or so Inc
herring had developed feet and learn
ed to walk. and he accompanied his
master on his journeys One day as
they were crossing over narrow
bridge the herring caught sight OF the
water. "reminiscences of former days
flashed through his head. and be re-
solved to try the water. But while
still gazing ut 1t be fell In. and Dcfore
his master could aid him he was
drowned. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
The First Telegraph Line.

After the formal opening Of the first
telegraph line built for commercial
purposes between Washington and
baltimore Professor Morse and his as
Sa.intcs offered 10 sell the invention ~
The United States government Tor
100000, but the price was considered
100 high. The government had appro'
priated $4,000 toward the construction
of the Washington Baltimore line. but
after short period Of operation the
postmaster general. TO whom President
Polk had referred the matter. wrote,
although the invention IS an agent
vastly superior to any other devised By
the genius of man. yet the operation
between Washington and Baltimore
has not satisfied me that under any
rate Of postage that can be adopted It's
revenues can be made TO cover its en-
nenditureS."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
I,rcirht Train Wrecked.

Hinton. W. Va. June "A fast
freight on thcChcsapcakcand Ohio Rail,
road at Faycttc station, 10 miles west
Of here. early today hit a defective rail
and pIuncrn into the river below. drag
ging portion of the train. John Ho'
back. engineer. OF Hinton. was killed
and George Cook. fireman: Charles
Anderson. brakeman, both of Hinton
were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Tart Repartee.

OF Sir William Harcourt, Disracli
once said in his affectedly cynical way.
"I1e has the three essential qualitica-
tons of success i'll poIitics-a fine per-
son, q loud voice and no principles"
TO this when 1t was repeated TO him
Harcourt rejoined. Leaving out the
first two qualifications, it might al
most be applied to Dizzy himself"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
pro-Austrian Party Victorious.

Budapest, June 2.-Latc parllamcn
tarv election returns received today
show that the pro-Austrican party has
been overwhelmingly victorious. The
defeat Of the Pan-HungariamS is far
more crushing than anticipated. The
result will h" III enormous increase IN
the strength Of the inprria!iSts or OK
pansionistS. There are still number
Of districts TO hear from, but the returns
from these cannot materially change
the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
VIRGINIA IsASkS.

Total resources Of the banks i'll Nir-
ginia. according to reports to the cor
poration commission, are S13.Ol2, 46I.-
.21 according TO statement just issued.
OF this amount loans and discounts in
cludc 500 go. G7S, 20. Total deposits
are put down ri 80 80. S1G.9O. while
The paid in capital stock is placed at
$11. 723. 1S0.54.
Two hundred and forty-tivc banks
are included in the financial which
covers the close of business on March
%, 1901.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
STEAMERS
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Co,

Every day in the year for Fort Mon
roc, Norfolk. Newport News and points
south via superb, powerful steel palace
steamers.
Leave Washington, G.i3 p. IN.
Leave Alexandria 100 =. IN.
Arrive TT MonrocS 1.UOa. III.
Arrive Norfolk SOFA. III.
Arrive Portsmouth SOFA. III.
Leave Portsmouth 5.O) p. III.
Leave Eorfolk 600 p. m.
Leave TT. Monroe 100 p. III.
Arrive Alexandria go Il. III.
Arrive Washington 100 II. Iii.
Through connections made ut Norfolk
with steamers of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company for New York and
Merchants and Miners Steamships for
Boston.
General Ticket Office. 10 lith St.N.W.
Bond Building. Washington. d. G..
Phone Main 1920.
Seventh street wharf Phone Main 800.
Alexandria wharf foot Of Prince street.
w. II. CALLAHAN.
april TYR General Passenger Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Listens 70 Pcary's Story,

London. June liking George today
heard the story Of Pcary'S discovery OF
the North Pole from the commanders
own lips in n hours audience which
the king granted the diScovcrcr AT
Marlborough House. The king was
greatly interested.
Il hope that Captain Scott will find
the South Pole" the king told Pcary,
80 that the Anglo-SaXon race can
claim the credit for being the first at
both ends Of the earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
The Onion.

The onion has been so long In Guilt
walton that its original form is not def
inilely known There are 50 called
wild onions that grow in the woods.
Nobody ever tastes them but once. and
there is about the taste no suggestion
that cultivation or anything else could
ever make them grateful to the human
palate. In all probability the onion is
Il native of western Asia and adjacent
parts Of Africa. since it is mentioned
In old Egyptian writings and the Pen
tateuch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
DRUGS
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Deal
crs i'm Paints. Oils, Window Glass. Dye
stutfs. Spices. Druggists Fancy Goods.
and SpcciaIties. Importers of Tooth
Brushes, Hair Brushes, Perfumcry
Olive Oil. &c.
Agents for John Lucus & Co.. Tinted
Gloss Paints. Masury's Liquid Col"rs
and Dcvoc's Lead and Zinc Paints.
Goods shipped the day order is rccciv-
ed. Quotations furnished by return mail.
Correspondence solicited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
One thorn Of experience IS worth
whole wilderness Of Warnlng.-Loweil.

II you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-thrds Of u
bottle Of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets, you can have money
back. The tablets cleanse and invigo-
rate the stomach, improve the digestion,
regulate the bowels. Give them a trial
and get well. Sold by W. I. Creighton
and Richard Gibson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
nEEErINl. nl STnCk EnL DEKS

MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
lVl The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the y. J. BENNETT COM
pANY. Incorporated. will be held ut the
offices Of the company ut lo3 y. wash
ington street. Alexandria. Virginia. on
TUESDAY Y. the 9TH day Of June. 1910. At
4 O'Clock. u. m. for the election Of Of
Gccrs and directors for the ensuing year
aud for the transaction of amy other
business which may properly come be-
fore such meeting
G.. l.. BAKER. a. j. BENN EFT.
Secretary. President.
NAV IS IVY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
An Easy Cure.

A correspondent for local paper
writes that his sister sent him four
fun lines which are guaranteed to
cure any case Of streruosity in the
family. The lines are to DO repeated
three times heartily In the face or
any domestic difficulty. Here they are:
The dog Is in the pantry:
The cat IS In the lake;
The COW Is IN tho hammock.
J. What difference docs 1t maker
Nautilus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
AN nJ n NURSE

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one OF the best female
physicians and nurses i'll the United
States and has been used for fifty years
with ncvcr-failins success by millions of
mothers for their children. 1t relieves
the child from pain. cures diarrhoea.
gripping in the bowels. and wind collie.
BY giving health 10 the child it rests the
mother twenty-five cents q bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Maryland Delaware and l|ir-
Qinia Railway Company. i,
SPRING; SCHEDULE,

SPRING SCHEDULE.
Steamers of .his line leave Alexandria
or and after May -. 1910.
Every MONDAY. WEDN ESDAI and
SATURDAY 1T 1870 y. III.
FOR BALTIMORE. AND ALL TIE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments uncHccilcd.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadclphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills Of
lading issued.
Single fare TO Baltimore, SO; round
trip. $50: Statcro0mS, one way. Tl.1p.
Meals. JDr.
REARDON Il GRIMES, Agents.
Foot of Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

Chamberlain Cough Remedy is sold
OH guarantee that if you are not sat
iSiicd after using two thirds OF 4 bottle
according to directions, your money
will be refunded. 1t is up TO you to
try. Sold by W. +. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

Rev. J. \. Brown, pastor Of Shiloh
Baptist church, old site, near Frcderickss
burg, has accepted u call to the pastor
ate Of the st. Johns Baptist church,
Arlington As a result lie resigned his
present charge Monday evening, to be-
come effective June Goth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

Lame shoulder Is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism Of the muscles
and yields quickly to the free appIica-
ton of Chamberlain Linimcnt. This
Iinimcnt is not only prompt but cffcc-
tual but in no way disagrccabIc to use.
Sold by W. +. Creighton and Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Mara Interestind.

~Tere you interested IN that ac'
count Of the Washington man VITO
suddenly disappeared
"Well Ia have been more interested
in IN account Of man who gradually
disappeared"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

THE annual meeting of the stockhold-
/ crs of the UNITED S!A If>
REALTY COMPANY. Of Washington.
d. c., iEcorpated, will be held at its prin-
cipal office. Ill south Fairfax street.
Alexandria. Va. on MONDAY. June u.
1910. ut $50 y. m. at which time the cicc-
ton of directors and officers will be held
and such other business will be trans
acted rs will come up.
;. K. NORMAN, Secretary.
tnnn,.b- III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

NTOTICE-Ha qualified as admin
IN istratri1 Of the estate of MINO =
JACKSON. all persons having bills
against said estate are notified to present
same promptly to me for payment. and
all persons indebted to said estate are
notified to make settlement at once.
LUCINDA PRIOR, adm'x.
iaS 1lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
An hutohiorrabbv.

Mrs. Chugwatcr-Josiah. what is an
autobiography: Mr.. Chugwatcr-lt's
the story of n mans life written us he
thinks 1t ought to be. Couldn't you
tell that from the word itself?-Chica-
20 Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
A Success.

Byker-I attended successful
s,eight of hand performance last night
Pyker-Really. Rykcr- Yes. | lent a
coujurer counterfeit half dollar, and
he gave me back good one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
One Better.

First Child--We got a new baby
at our house. Second Child tcontcmr
tuouslyl-We're got new pa at ours
Presbyterian Standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
FINANCIAL.
ESTABLISHED 1852.
Burke & Herbert

Modcrnly equipped for banking in
it's various branches.
BcpoSitcs received subject TO check NJ
sight Collections made on all points.
iligh-gradc investment securities
bought and sold.
Letters OF Credit and Foreign Ex-
change furnished.
SAT-. Deposit Boxes for rent.
y savings Department in which in
tcrcst is allowed OH deposits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03

This being called me, whatever it u
consists Of little flesh. little breath
and the part which governs.-Marcus
Aurelius.