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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-07-15

Miss Mary Mullen entertained Mon
day evening in honor of Miss noberta
DuBard's visitors, Misses. Eastland,
Therrell and Hindman.
u
Miss Roberta DuBard and guests
, went to Greenwood Wednesday evening
where they are being entertained at
the delightful horae of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
L. Lomax.
Prof. TONNES r. Leigh is spending a
few days with relatives in Grenada.
For the past year he has been connect
ed with the Chicago University. He
will have charge of the department of
science in the Woman's College at
Montgomery, Ala, next year. He is a
student and while yet a very young
man has filled some of the most i'm
portant places in the educational world
of the South. He is destined TO take
even higher rank.
Misses Blanche and Mary Upshaw,
guests of Mrs. r. B. TONNES, returned
Wednesday night from Glendora where
they visited Mrs. B. Z. TONNES. They
were accompanied by Messrs. Seldom
Jones and Archie Sturdevant.
q
Miss Esther Broadstreet returned
Monday night from Glendora where She
has been the guest of Mrs. B. +.
Townes at a house party.
q
Miss Vinie Miller, an inmate of
the Old Ladies' Home in Jackson, is
visiting in the home of Mrs. Belle
Wright and other friends.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. C. Evans of Elliott
were called upon last Saturday to give
up a darling little boy about ten months
old. The fond parents are sorely gr.eved
over his death. His remains were car
ried to Gore Springs burying ground
and laid to rest on Sunday afternoon.
z
Jewelry at SO 1-3 per cent discount at
Lickfolds.
. Lickfold is putting on a jewelry sale.
at a big discount. Read ad.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Dubard, of Du-
bard, threw open the doors of their
home to quite a merry party
Of young people on Tuesday of this
week, the occasion being in honor of
the visitors of their sister, Miss Rober
"a, of Grenada.
This is a lovely home. The surround
ngs are ideal and par5akes much of the
of an ante-bellum mansion.
The dispensing of dainty refresh
nents in the afternoon with the serv-
ng of an elegant seven course dinner
the evening, together with progress
tive Rock, vocal and instrumental
music went far towards making the
moments fly only too swiftly.
The following made up the party:
Misses Marry Therrell of Aberdeen,
Nancy Eastland, Meridian, Jennie
dindman, Tuscumbia, Ala, Mary Reid
If Memphis, Mary Mullen and Rob-
rita Dubard of Grenada; and Messsrs
Andrew Carothers, J. P. Jones, J.
Fedric, w. E. Penn, Roy Doak
Ind j. M. Jones of Yazoo City,
Prof. w. L, Clifton babe friends
,oodbye and left Grenada Tuesday eve
ling. He went from here to his fathers
lome in Desoto County. About Sep. l
lie expects to go to New York City
where he will study for the mex ten
months.
The Sentinel is glad to note that
squire Crawford is at his office after a
,~rotracted illness.
Mr.. Frank Weir brought to this Office
everal days ago d %2O-pound cabbage
lead. Can you beat it?
q
The editor acknowledges obligations
Col. A. S. Pass for a mess of nice
ole beans. |,
psup AAlA aaIaran
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-07-15
Msarria0es

On Monday evening at $50 o'clock
Mr.. l.. A. McCaskill and Miss Ella
Mitchell were married at the home of
Mrs. Landers on First street, Rev. w.
w. Mitchell officiating These happy
young people have a large circle of
friends and the Sentinel joins in wish
ing them a life of happiness.
At the residence of T. M. Grantham.
on July 3, at 6 P M. Mr.. J.. w. Moss
to Miss Dolly M. Frazier, Rev. w. w.
Mitchell officiating. These are both
young people of fine promise and they
start out IN life most auspsciously. May
they realize their fondest hopes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-07-15

Coupons in our Diamond
Ring Contest will be given
in Hardy by c. T.. Smith
and l.. McCracken.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-07-15
For Rent

For Rent-Residence back of Episcopal
church on Line Street.
Mrs. NJ. A. Chamberlain.
5-2O-1O-tf. Phone IS.
For Fert-Nire dwelinr .ouueniantlv
II 5 90. #. Wr. =. EcLes
For Rent: 6 room dwelling in south
Grenada. Hot water ard sewerage.
0. L. Kimbrough
. III III tt. Grenada, Miss.
For Rent Very desirable rooms fur
nished or unfinished we'll connected.
Address Mrs. Carl. 8 10 10 If.
For Rent.-A house with five rooms,
opposite Grenada public school building;
good garden. Apply to J. D. Wroten,
Duck Hill; Miss. "a 10 If
G0D OFT Lot adjoining Portwood
run OAlt residence resi- / nee. on Line street
block. Apply to
3-l8-l0. If. Mrs. M. A. Chamberlain.
For Rent-One four room house two
and half miles south of Grenada.
BIOS St. Geo. F. Moss.
For Sale-A nice residence with mod
ern conveniences and conveniently To-
Gated. Apply at Sentinel office.
S "a 10 If.
For Sale-My residence on fourth
street. A. T. McElwrath. 6 II 10 If.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-07-15
THE GOLD WATCH
GIVEN TODAY Is.
HOW CONTEST STANDS.

The votes will be counted today (FIi-
day. at 6 o'clock p. m. and the gold
watch awarded to the contestant in tie
lead. Then for the dash for, the Dia-
mond Ring and other prizes.
Below is the vote up to the hour of
going to press, Thursday at noon:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-07-15

Services ut All Saints Episcopal Church
every sunday II \. NJ. ana u. Nj. seat
free All welcome.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
Daddy : Bedtime.
f0ry1 Bruce and
The Spider

az Is good thing children
when they seated his
when you have something that Is stick Il until
sdonc and give There Scotland who
learned this well
be, TO
This King named Robert Bruce
his English hard
tue Scotch rule country
were SIX battles fought by the Scotch the
time the Engshnen had his had
had teen forced to Things Scotch
really looked though they
loved SO dearly. and let the English rule
1T happened rainy Robert hddenn farm
house with few his discouraged
country aud almost read times
been beaten SIX times What the use Of fighting he
As he lay thinking barn above hlma
her web She trying throw thread from beam
king watched her worked slowly carefully
seemed him. Twice three times
Poor thing said the king himself what It
do thing fan.
from beam to
tho Engshnen who failed But i
cannot be that going again!
SIT indeed failures discouraged the sper made
This time did fall reaching
The thread safely and fastened the other
'Nhat the spider said ngai
together English Another
country" 81
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

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Toledo Blade. i.-
In the predictions as to. the show.
ing which the census figures would
make there was one virtually agreed
upon-that the center OF population
would be shifted some distance west.
wad from Its location in 1890, which
was five miles southeast OF Columbus,
Ind. But this prediction was one OF
the kind which goes wrong. The cen
sus people have tentatively announc.
ed that the mark will have to be moY-
cd but slightly.
The West has flourished tremend-
ously in 10 years. 1t has gained not
only new railroads, but the old rail.
roads have been renewed. Irrigation
has caused new lands to be cultivat-
ed and new cities and towns to be
buildcd. Such cities as Seattle have
profitcd In wealth and population by
the opening of new territory; the. de.
velopment OF new resources, the fill
Ing in OF the once deserted spaces be-
tween town and town. But in these
same 10 years an immense immigra-
ton has been distributing itself in the
Eastern citics-among the coal mines
and steel plants of Pennsylvania, in
the industrial districts of Lake Erie.
It has Offset the settlement OF the Far
West.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Despite the automobile and legisla.
otin. that has been adverse TO the
American race track, the number OF
horses in America has increased G.O00,.
900 during the last ten years. Sta.
tlstics give total number OF foreign
and city horses In the United States
as 31,000,000, with a valuation of
$4,000, 900. Prices rule higher than
ever before and horse breeding con;
tinucs to be one of our largest and
most profitable industries. Mechanical
traction has displaced the horse in
some fields, but has opened up new
fields of usefulness for him. Every
freight car. Carrying load OF freight
makes business for the horse, because
the horse rapidly distributes the
freight or the products thatsare made
from It.
In crowded elites and in the heavier
lines of transportation the auto truck
and the pleasure automobile will
doubtless take the place of many
horses; but these will only facilitate
distribution and enlarge the fields that
can be reached by shippers. The ulti-
mate distributing agent will continue
to be the horse.--Wheeling Intelligen-
cor sislE 5.e-srs.fft x : l.HFf-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
A SHORT SUMMER.

The corn FIELDS In this region tell
the story of only few weeks OF sea.
Esonable weather this summer. The
month OF May was cold and corn got
IA bad start June was warm enough
2 but rain interfered with corn blowing
and it was well into July before corn
began TO make a showing for any
thing like good crop. Early in Au-
gust the dry weather set In and in
many places crops will be almost a
failure. Last night was cola enough
to remind US that It will be only a
short time until the fall frosts will
be here. With such a demand for all
sorts Of farm products, 1t Is unfortu.
nate for the farmers as well as the
people OF the city that the summer
has been SO short that bumper crops
could not be raised. The short yield
IN crops will only add to the high
cost OF living" because the supply will
be reduced. Such seasons as this
are not especially conclusive to the
back to the farm movement nut for
those who have plenty OF eat, the cool
nights and pleasant days are very
agreeable, However, there must be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
-Maeau.lley 10 New Work IWorId.
GONG A.
IN AND III
CTQlgl)kL>
HER MEANING.

(From the New York Times.)
My dearly loved has puzzling ways :
Of her sweet own, past finding out,
That keep my mind in many u maze
or various sorts of fear and doubt.
Her prompt assurance, >rr \be there,
| promise you, at half-past three"
Tells one that any other where
IT'S Just as likely she will be!
She telephones in haste, please come
And dine with me at ma's"-I find
Her lounging TRANQUILITY at home,
kimona-clad, and hair untwined.
When she declares with pout and
frown,
Il do not love you-no! no! no!
With laughing kiss put her down,
And, downward, quite contented so.
But, when she whispers in my ear,
Eager to end some sweetheart till,
Il love va, on. love you, DEAR"
| wonder i'll wonder II!
MADELINE BRIDGES.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
NEW, HIGH SCHOOLS,

Eleven new high schools will open
their doors to students this fall and
the people have reason to rejoice that
the high school sentiment Is growing
SO rapidly in the state Wisconsin
with only about twice as many people
las West Virginia has nearly three.
hundred high schools, while West Yir-
GINA has fewer than one hundred.
Our percentage OF increase for the
past year Is over ten per cent, which
makes a very good showing. This
state ought TO have from one hundred
and fifty 10 two. hundred high schools
and at the present rate OF progress
1t will have before many years. The
increase In the interest In the country
districts in the high school movement
has alrgely been fostered by the high
school department OF the state de-
partment OF schools, OF which diyIs.
ion Prof. l.. L. Friend has charge,
as supervisor of high schools. During
1910 Prof. Friend has carried on an
active campaign In such districts as
needed high school with such sue
cess that high schools will this fall
be opened In various counties, where
no high .school'work at all was to be
had by the students in the public
schools before. With few excep-
lions the eleven new schools have
been established In country school dis
trlcts, in some instances two districts
Joining to bear the expense. The IL
schools which will open their doors
for high school students this fall are:
InE.- r.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Sunny Jim" Sherman. our honored
vice president, got in bad when he
tried to help the "old guard" OF New
York in the fight against ex-President
Roosevelt. 1t would be no great sur
prise II Col. Roosevelt would be chair
man of the New York State conven-
ton notwithstanding the State COM
mittee selected Mr.. Sherman. The
people believe in Roosevelt and when
1t comes to selecting delegates to the
State convention the line up will be
for or against the "old guard and the
Colonel stands strong chance Of win
ming.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Ev'ry OIL boss shoys his keep; also
his keeper. il.
Also II is impossible fur some boss.
es to feel their oats.
You can't make boy believe that
onions are healthy long weedin' time.
When opportunity knocks at your
door don't make your wife git up an
tend it.
Ell care ever killed cat it must
hey had little dymernIte mixed in
with 1t.
While you are waitin' fur the COW
to back up to be MIXED somebody
else hez several pounds Nv butter.
One good thing about CROWN old Is
the fact that one gifts up earlier morn.
ms, an consequently gifts hull lot
more work done.
The OIL boss need hev no fear NV be
in pushed aside fur the autymoblle;
imam likes to handle the whip purity
well, an they amt no fun in hammer
lin, d tourln' car:-Joe Cone, Boston
Herald.
Il b 2 y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
When Teddy Is Back.

Teddy, back on the firing line,
means plenty to read, plenty to write,
penlty to hear, additions to the I'm
desirable Citizens Club to the AMMAN
las Club, balm for Rough Riders,
riders for fat army officers" shafts
for malefactors OF great wealth, jolts
for nolycoddles, blasts for some re.
election hopes, COWS" for some COW.
boys from the greaest COVER" OF them
all, and, in fact, what moderation
Sentinel. afftt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
Legal and Lawful.
Ic9dI anu {
Boston Globe.

Boston Globe.
A most pleasing indication that in
the minds OF at least some jurists the
spirit of he law and not Its mere let
ter should be enforced is Afforded by
teh decision of Minnesota court. A
barber in that State had offended a
wealthy man, who in revenge opened
barber shop next door. The barber
applied to the court for an'injunction,
which was granted on the ground that
no man has right to conduct bust.
ness for the purpose of injuring anoth.
er man.
There is nothing In the statutes to
hinder any man.. rich or poor, from
starting as many barber shops as he
plcases. That is perfectly lawful and
legal. When, however, he sets out de-
liberately TO injurc another man, d.
rectly or indirectly, he becomes a pub,
lie enemy. He violates the most fun
damental OF all laws.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
Nor AM Irish auLl

George G. Peirle, personal regis.
tratlon commissioner, tells a story OF
an irishman who, while talking with
a friend, passed jewclry store where
there was lot af precious stones in
the window.
Would you not like to have your
pick?" asked Pat.
Not me pick, but shovel" said
Mike.-Philadelphia Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
Democrats Sore.

Monongalia Democrats are sore, nay
wrlthing mad over the throw-down OF
their candidate for the State senate at
the Fairmont convention. The Hon.
Joseph Moreland is too good a Demo
crat to be subjected to such Insulting
treatment. But the ruction will bene-
fit the Republicans although they do
not stand in need OF any assistance
In that district.-WetZel Republican.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
'KEENE STRONG ON LANGUAGE.

'kEENE STRONG ON LANGUAGE.
James r. Keene, market manipula.
tor par excellence, is vitrialic, high.
tempered man, with a tongue that
bites like acid. When he is playing
the market he roams up and donw
his locked inner ce like a tiger,
growling-sometimes shouting-curs-
es at the ticker. No noe but his
force OF clerks is ever permitted to
come near him, and his language at
times has been known 10 wither and
blieh young men who have left heir
happy homes to hire out to him.
Once, It is said, Keene became chum.
my with u man who held good po-
sition in society here, and this man
tried to reform some Of Keene's little
ways. Quit cussing. Jim," said he,
"it isn't good form any more"
Keene recognized the truth OF this
statement, but had objections to ev-
cry church that was offered for his
consideration. Finally his friend said
YEARLY: Now, Iookee here, Jim.
You say you don't like the Methodists
and the Baptists, nor the Presbyter.
ians. The only church left Is the
Episcopal. VIII you join that?"
Keenc thought for a timee. DOG
gone it." he said, 81 would join that
church II it was free and liberal like
tho other churches"
Free and liberal?" said his friend
in establishment.
yep" said Keene, 81 used to know
man who belonged, and he told INC
that there were only two ways to
leave the Episcopal church. You eth
or have to die or get religion" Gin.
cinnati Times Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
There ouaht 10 Be.

The slbley case may well serve as
a horrible example In other parts of
the country. Is there any law cover.
ing Conspiracy to corrupt and de-
bauch the electorate" in West vir-
ginia?-Morgantown Post Chronicle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

The Democrats showed little
more wisdom than usual in withhold.
ing the public address expected at
The Parkersburg meeting of the State
committee. What the Republicans
would do to Democratic address
from August to November would Ger.
lainly be a caution.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

W. Scott Garner veteran West
'Virginian newspaper man, has left the
Webster Republican. The paper has
been bought by J. ". White, OF Buck
Misunderstanding State Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
IN THE BEST Of HuMoR.

Eva-How do you like that new
rouge? Is It fast color?
Fanny-Fine! It will even stand
kissing! Bits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Colonel Bryan ought to be an enthu
siastic advocate OF good roads. Al
that he has travelled on his way to OF
fee have been rocky.-St. Paul Dis
patch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

PA, what's fluent speaker"
"Onc of the kind you are glad to
hear because the things he says new
er cause you to chance your opinion.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

GLOW did you invest your first thou.
sand dollars, MI: Gotrox?"
why, in an automobile of course" y
Kansas City Jounalr.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

!, Rose Coghlan will play short en-
|gagement in vaudeville before her sea
son begins with the New Theater. Her
sketch is called Between Matinee
and Night" n y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Poor Lo" may not have high
score as n citizen or commonwealth
maker, but asa lItigant and a client
for get.rich.1uick' lawyers he IS ne
plus ultra.-New York Tribune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Fairmont will extend hearty vel.
come to the teachers of the county
next week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

The U. S. is certainly going, some
II the population has reached the
enormous total OF 19.5OO.0on as report.
ell in the Times this morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

The sunshine has felt very pleas,
ant to-day following the cold snap
last night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Institute next week, the fair the
week after and then the schools begin
Vacation Is about over.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Joiner Ito his apprentice)-Well,
Willie. have you sharpened all the
tools?
Willie-Yes-al but the 'and.saw,
and haven quite got all the gaps
out OF 1.-THE Sketch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

The birds of'passagc will soon start
south for the winter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Sunshine. and showers and warm days
and nights for few weeks to make
the crops do the best In this region.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
Had to Como to It.

81 thought Hamilton. the AVIATOR.
was prohlbltionistT'
Guess NOT. Anyway he took n drop
In New Jersey" -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
Ue Optinlist's Corner
Daily Helps to Health
and Happiness
By GEORGE F. BUTLER. A. M. MD.


II ordinary chambers are but
equal to IL feet square, and
that Is barely enough for one
sleeper, and It Is the common
custom for two at least to oe-
cupy such a room, we have the
general fact Of a world Of peo-
Pile voluntarily aIlottins to
themselves just one.half of the
requisite amount Of cir during
every night Of their existence
by which their blood Is just
half purified, their systems Just
half washed out, Just half reno
vatedl No wonder then that
there Is that earnest craving
for sleep in the morning on
the part of the fraiI and feeble.
Then, again, there are found In
most chambers, huns.up cloth
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

james Young is to appear at the
Fifth Avenue Theater, In New York,
next week, in impersonations OF Ham.
let. Shylock. Marc Antony and Rich.
ellen, with appropriate. scenery and
music. 20 an
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Wateh ne ads-and youlli fnd Id
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27
Mary had little skirt
Tied tightly in bow.
And everywhere that Mary Went,
She simply couldn't go.
-Harpers' Bazaar

onductor-What do you think!
That woman that left the car at Four.
tcenth street didn't get OFF backward.
Motorman-Say, Bill, thought all
the time that that was man in dis
guise.-Chlcago News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

!. sabgcrlbe .for the lwiest YIrginIaa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

Our new servant can't speak a
word OF English"
However do you get along?"
"Splendidly! BY next week we eX.
pect she'll be able to tell callers we're
not at home, and look the part."-De'
troit Free Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

MIR. Honeymoon Jones-our room is
very coZy, Mrs. Ozone.
The Landlady - All, sir, what a
blessin 'twould be If all my boarders
were on Homogeneous. They'd never
notice anything.-London Opinion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

servant-May come in and dust
your room?
Poet-Hearans, woman, | am rapt
in thought!
servant-Lor' sir, ] am glad l
knocked flrsti-Cassell's Saturday
Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

"why don't you eat your cavair?".
asked the host.
Didn't know It was to eat" replied
Bronco Bob. 81 thought there had
been an accident and the cook spilled
the bird shot.'-Washington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-27

The First Horse-Well, there's one
indignity they'll never put upon US.
The Second Horse-What's that.
The First Horse-They'll never call
on us to drag stalled airship out OF
a 'soggy cloud.-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.