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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
Dr.. johnson and Fruit.

The return of the strawberry season
was always heartily welcomed by DR..
Johnson, for, as he once declared, OF
straw berries and cream he never could
have too much. Fortunately he some
times had opportunity to indulge his
taste to the full, for his friend, DR..
Taylor of Lichfeld. whom he con-
trived when possible to visit at straw
berry time, was rather noted fruit
grower. and when at his house it was.
as Johnson said, with gusto, Straw
berries and cream, toujours strawber-
ries and creamw A voracious eater at
any time. Johnson's appetite for fruit
was almost limitless. Mrs. Thrale
tells us that he used often to eat half
q dozen peaches before breakfast, and
then frequently she had heard him
complain that never in all his life had
he quite as much wall fruit as he de-
sired, save once. The exceptional &C.
casion was during visit to Lord San
dys' seat at Ombersley. The exact
quantity he then devoured has not
been recorded, but he was accused Of
clearing whole wall side. Mall
Gazette. Nc: s..s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
The liuht of CRYSTALS.

All diamonds do not shine in the
dark after exposure to sunlight or elec.
trio light, but some do to a remarkab BILE
degree. A diamond rubbed with a
wooden cloth or against hard sur
face will sometimes shine brilliantly.
The emission of light is a property be-
longing to many If not all kinds Of
crystals.
A variety Of white marble found at
Hastings on the Hudson, N. Y, gives
out a fame colored glow when pound
ed and bright flashes when scratched
with steel. In northern New York is
found a kind Of stone known locally
as hell fire rock which exhibits
bright sulphur colored streaks when
scratched in the dark. Pieces Of rose
quartz rubbed together exhibit brill
liant flashes. sometimes bright enough
to illuminate the hands of the person
holding them. Smoked quartz and
other varieties sometimes show SIM
liar phenomenon. - Chicago Record.
Herald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18

holdings and encourages them in
boosting for and making good roads,
and bitches which are absolutely nee
essary to the development of North
ern Minnesota.
: "All the money, $2,996.14, has
been expended on the actual labor
and the necessary tools. Ninety-two
men were employed. No small
amount of credit of this good work is
due to the local Forest Ranger. Will
liam Kilby, under whose supervision
it was so successfully carried out and
who personally attended to all the
necessary surveying, time and book
keeping in connection with the prop
osition. The people Of this locality
are extremely we'll satisfied with the
expenditures and the manner in
which the work has been handled"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
The Bloody Hand.

The noted English family OF the
Hotties has for its badge bloody hand,
and this sinister badge commentaries
a wager that ended in crime. Sir
Thomas Hottie one day in 1912 was
hunting. He invited his comrades
home with him to dinner, and as he
rode along he made heavy bet on his
cooks punctuality. But the cook fall
ed him for once. When he got home
dinner was not ready. The jeers of
his companions at this failure, together
with his huge loss In the matter Of the
wager, enraged him SO that he ran into
the kitchen. seized a cleaver and split
the cooks head open with 1t. After-
ward his family, to keep this crime
alive. adopted for its crest the bloody
hand of the cook Killer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
Is SEEK oRAEoR1CAL PRIZE
Bemidji High School Pupils to Enter
Contest Thursday Evening.

Thursday evening in the high
school assembly room the declama-
tory contest to select two students
one with humorous and the other
with a serious selection-to repre-
sent Bemidji in the interscholastic
contest which will be held in Park
Rapids sometime next February or
March will be. held.
Last year Alfred Neumann and
Mona Flesher won for Bemidji the
championship banner. This banner
will be the permanent possession of
the school whose team wins it for
three consecutive seasons No school
has succeeded in doing this; J.,
The program as arranged is given
below: :.,. s.. w.: -
-Selected-Girls Glee Club.
Oration-Supposed Speech of John
Adams Melvin Calchutt.
Recitation-A Piece of Cake
Cathryn MacGregor. .s..@
Declamation-Spar to the
Gladiators-Alec Ripple.
Recitation-A Railway Matinee
| Walter Jones.
MISUNDERSTANDING Browns Steam
Chair-John Carney.
| Recitation-The Death Bridge O.
the Tay-Florence Freeze. ~, - =.
Monologue-Keepin Seat at the
Benefit-Helen Minnick. a.
Violin Solo-SlavonicE. Cradle Song
Ralph Johnson.
Reading &c Gentlemen, the King g! - g
Merle Spencer
Recitation-Miles Standish, dia-
lect version-Julia Watney.
Reading Guillotine-Orin
Rudolph.
Recitation-A Critical Situation
James Malone.
Recitation-The Besetting Sin
Hazel Hulett.
Monologue-Her Visit to the
Butcher s-Izetta Fischer.
| Oration-Speecho of March %, ITS
Hiram Simons, Jr.
Miss Marjory Knappen of the Eng
lish department is this year train
ing the speakers. Prizes will be Of
fered to the winners, and those who
come second on the list. In order to
defray these expenses an admittance
fee will be charged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
OFFER CHRISTMAS PRIZES.
Women's Club to Give Children Sell
ling Largest Number Of Red Gloss
Seals So in Cash. "a.
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
.fGoDyriEht. me-

| ~ ~ r. - p
It was announced in the public
schools today that the FWoman's club
of Bemidj had decided to give two
cash prizes to the Child ~ h1ssells the
largest number Of Red Cross seals
between now and Christmas. ~s2r
The first prize will lbe So in cash
for the pupil who sells the largest
number of seals over 800. The sec
ond prize is 50 and will so to the one
who sells the largest number over
200. IT. E. .--,,..
Full supplies of the stamps are to
be had at several different places of
business in Bemidji and the sales
grow in volume daily. -.
A Red Cross bulletin received to-
day says:
photographic advices from the Ma
tional Headquarters for the Red Cross
Seals, Dec. 16, are to the effect that
over 100000 seals have been sold
to date, Dec. Is, and that the outlook
is for the sale Of 45,000,O00 before
the close of the holiday season.
New York State leads in the sale.
Ohio second, Wisconsin third, Illinois
fourth. .,-s II ~.
zone and three-quarter million
seals have been distributed from the
Minnesota State headquarters and un-
doubtedly over oen million of these
will be sold. r. e, q. ..v-..
"The last week of the sale will be
the busiest one. The work is well
organized in the various localities of
the state, practically every center Of
population having an. agent. Then
in addition over 1000 teachers in
rural schools are acting as agents for
country districts. y e.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
HAS CHANCE
Believed to Still Be in Line to Sue
coed Late George Welsh as I'm
migration Commissioner.
APPOINTMENT SOON TO BE MADE

st. Paul, Mimi, December IS
yspecial )-Eriends Of W. R. Macken-
zie Of Bemidji.. secretary Of the
Northern Minnesota Development as
ISOLATION, continue optimistic regard
ing his possible appointment as inn
migration commissioner to succeed
the late George Welsh -~,
This appointment is made by the
immigration board made up of the
governor, julius Schmah1, secretary
of state and the state auditor, Sam
Iverson. The board is expected to
meet soon, although the meeting
probably will be delayed until after
the close this week of the Northwest
states land show ~ .s--...
Mr.. Mackenzie has substantial
backing for the place and is close to
Governor Eberhart, although it is ad-
mitted that at least one of the other
members of the board has first
choice over Mr.. Mackenzie.
The Minneapolis journal of Satur-
day had a caricature of Mr.. Macken-
zie and he has been closely linked by
all Twin City newspapers with big
men attending the land show. He
has been frequently referred to by
the city press as one of the leading
candidates for the immigration posi-
ton, although it is by no means a
conceded fact that the place is his. j.
It is pointed out by those behind
Mackenzie that he has had valuable
training for the place and that he is
in a position to give the state good
service. - .+-.e-@ <5.z
So far as the public knows the
strongest opponent against Mr.. Mack
enzie is former Congressman Frank
M. Eddy
Mr.. Mackenzie is in Minneapolis
where he has leased a building on
Third street between Nicollet and
Hennepin to be used as display
room for the immigration commission
of the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association which is to be op-
ened on January 1.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
Nat livelv-


Anna Maria Wilhelmina Pickering.
in her memoirs. edited by her son.
tells a Yorkshire incident which con-
tains a great deal of human nature.
Variety spices life. The plan is monot-
Onous until it's extent entities it to the
name of prairie or desert and it gains
interest through vastness.
There was an old couple in the vii
lage whom used often to go to see:
One day when l found them sitting,
one on each side Of the fire. the cid
man said to me: :s2.zzszs55sl=
"Well, t'missis and me. we've been
married nigh on fifty years. and we've
never had one quarrel." - =. II Is: S.
The old woman looked at me with
a twinkle in her eye and said:
1T war varie conscientious, but varie
dool." Hi. !. 81. re.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
An Eskimo'ss Dwelling.


We do not look for any great amount
of inventive genius among the Eski-
mos. but for years they have employed
a rather complete respirator. used in
the preparation and taking of vapor
bath, as a means Of protection from
the dense smoke. This Eskimo respi-
rator is little basket woven Of twist
ed strands Of fine grass. It is placed
with it's shallow side against the
mouth. and wooden peg, which
arises from the center Of the basket,
is held between the teeth. For this
purpose water is evaporated over a
big fire in a very low hut, which is
tightly closed to keep in the heat. In
this sitting atmosphere the employ
ment Of a respirator is absolutely nee.
essary.-London Globe. ssa
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
Lake In a Volcanic Ring.

On the island Of Ninafow, halfway
between Fiji and Samoa, is a volcanic,
ring inclosing a crater containing
lake two miles in diameter. Toward
the sea the ring is bordered with walls
Of black cliffs 200 to 800 feet in height.
An eruption in 1856 formed PENN
sula on the eastern side Of the lake.
While the ocean outside is trembling
and laundering under heavy wind
the lake remains smooth or is simply
wrinkled with rippies or Wayelets.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
Is Die; 20 Hurt in Wreck Today.
Milwaukee Crack Train at Odessa

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 49,
(Daily Pioneer Special Wire Ser
vice lin a wreck today at Odes-
!. sa, Mimi, on the Milwaukee road
Is persons were killed and 20 in
]. jured. s. s s. :. q
. Among the dead are: H.
DR.. Whitestone, Minneapolis.
Mrs. B. F. Richards and Miss
Richards, Mabridge.
C. w. Barber, Ferry, Mont
Mrs. R.. S. Whetston, Mime
apolis. :.
Miss Peterson, Green Bay, Wis.
Fred Alexander, second cook
on diner s.sl.s'.: h
+. Among the injured are:
F. B. Mather, Ralph Amy and
Mrs. v. A. Williams.
The wreck took place at s. a.
m. today, when fast east bound
silk train crashed into the rear
of the Columbian, the Milwaukee
roads crack coast train, which
also was headed east. "a
Two of the sleeping cars were
telescoped and some of the vic
Tins were crushed in their
berths. .~- T.
Four cars were pushed from
the tracks. l...~ -r
The passenger train had stop
ped upon signal that there was
a freight train ahead. The signal
man forgot to signal the silk
. train to stop.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
Self Educated

But don't you think you could learn
TO love met" he inquired OF the beau
tiful heiress. g
Pa always said / was hard to
learn" she replied altzingly.
But am not a book, Z he protested.
oh. can read You all RICH" she
answered. PittsbnrR Dispa tch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
a stirr;nu Appeal.

8 The following epistle was sent by an
angry tenant to shis. landlord.
Dear Sir-I want them sellar steps fixed
right OFF. My wife fel down last mite and
like to- broke her blame neck. Please send
blumbber and figs our bath tub it will
soon be time now for us to use him agen
and oblige. Yours trule. ------ s5s
Everybody s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
Meals and Medicine.

Doctor-Y0 are ldebilitated. Take
onesof hese pills three times 8 day be
fore meals Poet-H could get the
meals wouldn't need the pills. own
Topics.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
Effort on to Secure Two Carloads for
Shipments From Here Not Later
Than February 1.
HOW THEY ARE TO BE HANDLED
Sent to New Haven, Popped Open By
Heat and Contents Go Abroad
to Become Trees.

90 out INTO the forest and scoop up
jack pine cones. s~z
They are worth SO cents bushel
and persons who have tried it say you
can gather several bushels day.
It is like this: "
Russia and other European coun-
tries have awakened to the fact that
hardy forests can quickly be grown
from jack pine cones. Experts say
forest can be grown in from Is to
40 years. ~ =. . ..-
To Go to Russia.
The Northeastern Forestry Co. of
New Haven, Conn.,, has several large
orders from abroad to be filed and
has appealed to Northern Minnesota
to assist in furnishing the cones and
the forestry department Of Minnesu-
ia has taken hold of the matter.
As a result, L. F. Johnson, forest
ranger for this district, has arranged
with w. G.. Schroeder to handle the
cones. It is hoped that not less than
two carloads, or 100000 pounds, of
cones can be gathered for shipment
not later than February /.
Other Towns to Aid.
Ranger Johnson is to start the cone
gathering crusade in other towns
and has already launched the plan in
Cass Lake and Menagha, but Bemidji
is to be the headquarters and ship
ments east will be made from here.
At New Haven, the cones are put
through a heating process at 145 de-
grees Fahrenheit for. the purpose of
popping open the cones and releas
ing the seeds.
Seeds Sent Abroad.
The goods are then shipped to coun-
tries of Europe, of any favorable cli-
mate, Switzerland, France, England,
Holland, Germany, Japan, and many
other countries, where the forestry
departments are preserving and i'm
proving the country's trees. The jack
pine of this country, has been found
to be one of the hardest of trees,
growing in warm and cold climates,
luxuriantly, and can be used for
many purposes. :-.s -
Schroeder to Handle Cones.
w. G.. Schroeder is collecting the
cones in this city. l.. R. Jones Of the
University of Wisconsin. is the west
ern agent for the Northeastern For
estry company at New Haven, and
the collection here is being made un-
der his direction. -
These cones are being gathered
from the towns of Ferris, Shevlin,
Bagley, Ebro, Bevis, Lake Port, Hack
ensack, Mildred, Pine River, Jenkins,
Pequot, Brainerd and other points in
Northern Minnesota.
Not Hard to Gather.
While in Bemidji arranging with
Ranger Johnson regarding the cones,
Mr.. Jones of Madison, explained that
often more than a bushel of cones
may be secured from one tree. He
said he himself had gathered a large
number
The cones are readily gathered
from newly felled trees and the new
industry is expected to eagerly be
seized upon as the winter occupation
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
Thouuht READING.

Thought Headin9.
Can see yoll apart for momeut?''
You mean alone. don't you?
Exactly. want the loan Of q
fYer. london RystandeE.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18
q 90 o. % o % o @*>3ze q q Ok
= Outside News Condensed.

81. Earthquake shocks in Mexico Sat
urday killed Sc persons and did much
property damag e. 2ss5
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18

OUSTSIDEG. C G. So.
This week, the one before Christ
mas, is hangman's week in Chicago.
On Friday four men, Ewald Shiblaws-
XII, "a, his brother Frank, q, Phillip
Sommerling 81, and Thomas Schultz,
10, will be hanged for killing Fred
w. Guelzow, Jr., a truck farmer on
October 20. -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18

The will Of John P. Walsh, the
former Chicago banker who died
early in November following his re-
lease from the Leavenworth peni-
tertiary, was admitted to probate in
Chicago today. Mr.. Walsh left an
estate of $808,000. The will named
his widow, Mrs. Mary L. Walsh, as
the sole heir. go, 49,. =, g.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and
Mrs. Smith Hollins McKim,y formerly
Miss Margaret Emerson of baltimore,
were married at Rolgate near Lon.
don, Saturday afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18

The Young Republican Club of
New York City, which was organized
recently to gather into it's member
ship as many of the younger Re
publicans of the city as possible for
active work for the party along non
factional lines, has completed ar
rangements for it's initial dinner,
which will be given in Brooklyn to-
morrow night with President Taft
as the guest Of honor and principal
speaker. r.. F.. .,sy"z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18

Stockholders of the Minneapolis
and ST. Louis railroad met in Min
neapolis today to approve the new
financial plan by which the Mime
apolis and St. Louis and the Iowa
Central roads are to be combined.
The Iowa Central stockholders are
called to meet in Chicago tomorrow
for the same purpose. The combin-
ing of the Minneapolis and St. Louis
and the Iowa Central lines is part
of the plans of the Hawley interests
which aim to have through system
from the Canadian border to the
Gulf of Mexico to be in operation by
the time the Panama cannal is COM
pleted. At present the northern
terminus of the Iowa Central is
Albert Lea, Mimi, and the southern
terminus Abba, Iowa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18

Major General Leonard Wood, chief
of the staff of the army favors the
restoration of the canteen to the ar
my posts. He declared in the annual
report that the consensus of opinion
in the army is that the. canteen should
be re-esta blished. go s. IS III IS! !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18

1. The featsof stealing sasmillion feet
Of lumber and conveying it safely
through the treacherous currents of
He'll Gate at New York was success
fully accomplished by river pirates on.
the night Of November IA, according
to a police report just made public.
The theft has no parallel in the an
nails of the New York police. The
lumber was worth $4,000. Later
most of the lumber was recovered by
the harbor police.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-18

DIR. Lyman. Abbott, the noted
clergyman, author and editor, re-
ceived many congratulations in New
York today on his Is birthday ami
versary. DR.. Abbott was born in
Poxbury, Mass, December IS, 1885.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-06
C0URTLAND MINE IS
SCENE OF STRIKE
Young Brothers Property Exhibits
Heavy Wales IN Sulohide
Copper

I'll rasu Isas. July q According
10 untcu, reports here, The Youue
Bros ul Douuluud, in the Gleason dis.
iIlci OF ScurbDn Arizona have ro.
Gentry made wonderful strike OF
ION sulph.do copper orc ON their
Western u.u.. which Joins .bp Lead
vile Mining and smelling company q
property on M, south
Tho ore body IL 100 feet wide. Of
solid sulHniIc. caINiu, ,rr cent
copper ana some gold and silver This
country "a- uuspcctod foI one end o
half years hN The Cahuet ~ Arizona.
aud Copper queen companies. and afr.
90 spending considerable mono, thoy
nnullN retired from th, camp
The Young Bros. are millionaire
lnmhcrmon NOT mining mon. bu viii
have o niuo equal 10 auy when the
Zig companies deserted the camp.
Young Bros stuck 10 il. working right
along saving nothing Their efforts
have al las. been crowned with we'll
mcrttcd success ana they claim that
they win mak, big camp OF Cour.
land in the near future They have
abundant moacy 60 carry out an their
schemes
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-06
TOMATOES GROWN
SUCCESSFULLY
FOR CANNING
Experiment in Mimbres Val
ley Near Deming Proves
Successful Thus Far Ranch
Good Demonstration Farm.
especial Correspondence To the Herald

especial correspondence "a the Herald
h.m.og y. NJ. Juh &c u. Os-
BORN. twelve miles soutbca.t 90 Dom
ing is growing Tomatoes for canning
purposes 1nd .~ meeting with " aj
success iir mas just received his nrs,
consignment, ~ ton thousand oars.
which NU 3D.. followed bog Fifteen
Thousand cams Io 90 short time Iu-
tomatoes u. looking fine. nu o.Id.
'.us 70 demonstration farm u them
selves
pomiug spent tho Fourt1 t,r
quietly ANA uo accident. have been
departed 1000. Hr several ,x.ur. ,n
lists wont rou p,mIur Go silver CITY.
'nd % iardsuuru. who're ,.I,nra-
u"us v.rr u..U TN, ban gam, held
h'rr boo jH, .'t,ruoou between Ga,
regular D. MINIS min, uuU p mckri
team .N iu, afternoon priN.rn the
''-u'r l''uus uiu. and picket
''.W "' locals resulted tu a ssur. 3D..
70 o. 900 favor ui hr regular.
4 ot,rmIu, OF Porus. T.N... Be-
80 visitor JOB b.ming. ts.istiur TWO
SONS Foo got settled who arc rec. ut
conn o. pan has. Mubr,s GALLEY
0'W's Nh oN.rmau has iu-r dis
posed "' quit, large holdings iu
P'.'~. and thinks b quiz probable
De r.i d'cid, tp invest t.r, Nul his
SONS.
81. b. N.N,l of M,Nu.t.r. Okla
H'W' called 900 On. ch1mo,. uf com-
mr'.s rHHws Yesterday a s en-
rpu'. g." california. comus 90 p,mIng
from Lu. cruces, ana is 40 r,.,, for
Phoenix Arll., tomorrow. Aurr com.
GUNS h.H t"u' of inspect De. hr win
dr.id, When, H, Will locate.
NV 'ad Ml Fred sherman aay,
returned from 'h,.r trp 600 Cuis,r-
U.f
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-06
LIGHTNING SHOCK
AND BULLET ARE
NOT ENOUGH
Miguel Mora of Willard Was
Hit by Bolt Several Days
Ago Then Shot by Campo,
but Still Survives.
especial rr,cernm 10 r,rnlre Herald

especial I~irErnm 10 I3,rnirg Hcrnldi
willard. lUlF e. Special Deceive
owen is uc.. rom Bglcn inyosigat
ing tor Jh, SANTA &C. The shooting ol
Miguel Mora bg their c0mmlssa.y
agent Francisco Campo
ga VAS given. a preliminary
Aesans belize. Justice. iiti anu ac.
quilted oi the shooting I'm, wounded
Mexican .- set auy. and % is ihoulhi
now That hu stands % tain Snow OF rc.
COVERING Oh. man appears Zoo have
about us many lives ass thy proy,rh.al
go. since b. is asserted that several
DAYS DciOr, Hc Va shot. boil of
Iishuiu- Uo, him and that h, sui.
tered uu 90 effects from th, stroke
4 H.s crowd from Willard attend.
rd DO, celebration Jr Esauca Tues.
iat Attorney f. T. JENNINGS and
Rev Hendricks from her, uo0uc un
'h. Wuaam for addresses