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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

ers. At least half of the people in the
United States and probably a greater
majority than that do not know how
to read a railway time table in the
folder which is theirs for the asking.
Lots OF things Of less Importance than
railway time tables are given atten-
ton IN the public schools. II would
be a good idea for every teacher in
the public schools to learn how to
arrive at the information contained
in the railway time table and then i'm
part that Information to the scholars.
At least once q week, or oftener, the
railway time table or the railway
folder, as they are usually called,
should be q subject Of study and dis
cussion In every school room 90 that
every scholar on completion Of his
educational course would be as COM
petent to handle a railway time table
as the ordinary railroad man.
The proposition is very simple to
anyone who understands that ordinar-
ily one side of the time table reads
down and the other side reads I'D,
that white figures represent q. m. and
black figures p. m and that the Cross
rules designate divisions. etc. The
ordinary time table Is less com1licat
ed than II appears. and the knowledge
which could be gained by little study
OF the matter is more than worth the
time which It would require.
Every scholar should understand Q
time table and be able to unravel 9
folder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

"wAs CONDUCTED TO ME LYING ON THE
ROAD"
when we walked out together either by
day or night he paid little or no atten-
ton to those we met on the way. /
spoke to him encouragingly, but looked
ahead to see what had frightened him.
/ saw two silhouettes, for the moon
light was on their backs. leaving their
faces dark, the one a man, the other
woman. There was something singular
in their motion or something the mat
ter with my vision, for they would adj
vance and halt advance and halt,
keeping up this motion continuously,
which seemed to me to be like the
swaying of an object moved by waves.
But as they drew near me I did not no.
tice such motion, though this might
have been because I was interested in
the persons themselves.
They were both young and, strange
as it may appear, were walking encir-
cled in each others arms, clinging so
tight that I wondered how they could
move at all. Both were pale, and
there was an expression on their faces
which I can only describe as unrest
They stopped when we met, though
my vision continued to impart to them
something of the swaying 1 have men
toned. And Just then, whether 1t was
a breeze from the eastward or some
thing IN the clothes of this singular
couple, 1 smelled the sea. They did
not speak to me, SO addressed them.
"You are out late" remarked for
the want of something better to say.
YES" replied the young man. 1--WE
are going up on to the hill yonder."
There was but one hill, and that was
only an eminence on the crest Of which
was our cemetery. There were no
houses there, only the tombstones,
which even from where we stood were
white in the moonlight Why in the
world should this young couple wish to
go up there at midnight?
There Is fine view Of the ocean up
there" remarked.
"But it's cold" said the girl, with a
SILVER.
at isn't the view we want" said the
young man; Its the rest. The dead
there are undtsturbed. They lie tran
quill by day and by night. They do
not hear that continued distant rustic
of the waves we hear now nor the
boom the waters make when they dash
against rock. Nothing Is SO frightful
as great black cold wave. 1t is merci-
less Did you ever get caught out
among themr
mo" stammered II never did,
Then you don't know the terror
there is in waves. We know. don't
weY
He looked down at the girl of whom
he asked the question, and she replied
with look of dread and by clinging
| closer to him.
We were bathing" the man continu-
ed 1.-THE waves were running high.
| and we had been advised not to go
ts- The beach was shelving and the
undertow strong. Both good swim
mers, we delighted In buffeting the
huge rollers. and when women and
children were dancing in the shallow
foam or a few ciinging to the rope.
| sQuatting to let an expended breaker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22
WATTERSON ON PEACE

nightingale sing, and he likes the
braggadocio of bunting. When the
dogs of war growl a bit the colo
ners heroics are tickled. That's his
temperament, contentious, but his
observation and his reason brought
him to the conclusion that war is
not only hell; it's folly.
As a sane pacifist the colonel con-
fesses that he is not ready to weep on
John Bulls bosom-"not until he
sheds as many tears at Mount Vernon
as we at Stratfordon-Avon." We rec
ommend the colonel to the attention of
the anti-pacifists. He's more conten-
tious than sentimental; he'd rather
rap q foreign head than shake a for
eign hand. but he is convinced that
the arbitration treaties are Sound
eminently so; wise and far reaching
wholly 90; practical and possible-de-
cidedly So"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

be that which begins Jan. and con-
tinues one week at Gsneseo. It will
be held IN connection with the Henry
county farmers institute, and an at
tendance Of 400 or 500 farmers
from western Illinois Is expected.
Among the speakers viii be Profess
sor ]. c. Blair OF the experiment sta
ton at Urbana, DR.. A T. Peters OF
the state university, Professor C. C.
Hayden Of the department OF dairy
husbandry Of the state university
and Professor II. p. Rusk of the
state College of Agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22
Ealks viii
emw\bln,,e11,
Ieoder5S

The other day wandered into the
knitted goods department OF one OF
the big stores" said the woman with
the wooden roses on her hat, and I
was o.amazed and delighted by what
I found there that I simply couldn't
tear myself away without buying
something I'd had no notion of getting
when I went there.
IT honestly believe" shs went on
the place Of that expensive set Of furs
I want, but can't afford to buy. Furs,
you know-that is, the kind you want
are growing more and more expen-
sive. then furs get out Of rtyle just
Ike clothes. What was awfuIly swell
last year is out of date this year, and
all your friends look at you as II they
pitied you. because you couldn't af.
ford to have the fashionable fur this
season or at least have last years sci
made over into this years style.
But I believe that's all going to
be changed before long. because Of
the things I discovered In the knit
goods department
They were brand new things that
I've never seen before and Of which
almost everybody is ignorant
There were knit scarf, mum and
hood sets that were perfectly beau
tiful! II made me feel wsrm to lool
at them ! tried on a set in bun and
white and it was 30 becoming tina
bought Il on the spot. They call 4
skating set, but let me tell yol
right now that those skating sets
are going to be worn by women tina
never had . bowling acquaintance
with a pair Of skates,-tust like tn
auto hats and the polo coats, yo1
know.
There are sets Of muff, cap ant
sweater that are too sweet. Their
are warm chocheted collars that ar
simply a dream and prettier thai
any furs l ever saw. They are mad
up in the most fascinating shade
and the latest shapes, and all in al
they just about convert you from tn
skins you've been wearing.
You can buy set l believe, 70
: about the price you would pay 70
cheap set Of furs-maybe a litti
less. And you have the satisfaction
Of knowing that you have some
thing that will wash when it gel
dirty, to say nothing OF the hair
!. 1t won't shed. You have further sa
l. isfaction OF knowing that you ca
buy a crochet needle and the woo
j and learn the crochet stitch thu
, will make such sets for yoursel
= during your spare time.
+ The saleswoman told me ths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Anyway, being an egotist is the spe-
cialty of no man.
Don't try to deceive everybody. Ev-
erybody is at least one too many for
anybody.
A man who is an accident soon ceases
to be even an incident.
No man may ever be able to make
rs change our minds, but time finds
us easy.
Where there's a will there is apt to
be somebody to say shall" to 1t.
Being willing TO take the blame IS 60
ing halfway to meet success.
Necessity is the mother of many a
makeshift.
Don't talk about your neighbors. for
you can't hear what they are saying
about you.
II a man has a turn for thievery he
may be said to be little crooked.
When any one offers you advice don't
offend by rejecting 1t. Accept and take
1t over to your next door neighbor.
Work increasingly for the sake of
turning out good piece OF work.
When 1t Is finished you'll find hard
work to keep 1t In your possession.
Look the crowd over well before you
start anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

II you are suffering from biliousness,
constipation, Indigestion, chronic head
ache, invest one cent in postal card,
send to Chamberlain Medicine com
pany. Des Moines. Iowa, with your
name and address plainly ON the back.
and they win forward you a free sam
rle OF Chamberlain's Stomach and Liy-
er Tablets. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Warren county farmers institute
opened a two-day session here. The
attendance il unusually large. State
Senator Staymates Of Clinton spoke
on good roads from a farmers stand
point ]. p. Wason of Elgin explain
ed how to conduct profitable dairy
farming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

A few Of the aristocrats of Paris will
have for their Christmas feast a fresh
supply Of camel meat. The French are
somewhat peculiar IN their taste.
Heretofore they have had their bear
meat and elephant foot, little horse
meat, and few snails thrown in.
This year they propose to go It a little
better and increase the menu by the
addition OF camel flesh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

New Yor3r walters have been,holding
a meeting TO declare against the tip.
That's good enough for blum. but If
you expect b get served properly,
count on paying for the service as well
as mo food. The waters palm viii
always be open and extended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Dixon, Dec. 22.-The jury In the
inlet swamp drainage case was OBJ
tanned in the Lee county court. The
land involved Is worth $500. 900 and
tia amount that is to be expended
win be over 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

When tho tre1ty win Russta was
negotiated In 1882. there were 13,0Ooc
900 people In the United States. We
were q bit scrappy In those days. too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Themfkado says there can never be
q war between America and Japan.
Those who understand the japanese,
think our navy should be enlarged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Isiand. III TEn-
tered at the postonnce as second-ciass
matter.l
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Tho Rah Rah Boy.
He's an up to the minute young man.
He's Q sure to be In It young man.
He's q stay UP till FIVE
And eat 'em alive,
An fresh as a lilnet young man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22
soil School for eeneseo.

Kewanee, Dec. 22.-The first
school OF agriculture held in the
Fifteenth congressional district will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Wan street stiIl prefers T. R, as he
has q fondness for the bun in the china
shop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Home to Roost.
'What's past is past"
Maybe, but what object to about
that is what's past has a way Of COM
ing back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22
Dec. 20 in American
History

1907 The embargo on trade with Eng
land. etc, took effect. The act re-
manned in full force until March,
1909
fS22-John Strong Newberry, eminent
geologist and mining expert. born:
died 1892.
1S99-Dwight l. Moody, the evangel-
ist, died: born 1887.
All the news all the eme-Tbs
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22
Both Ways

Both Waye.
"How are you? Sporty as ever"
mo; I am hard up now"
lizard up? Quite a comedown-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Farmers Institute Is Opened.
Monmouth. Dec. 22.-The annual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

A Mental Process.
"He has liver complaint"
"Why doesn't he have It amputated?"
~The nverT
"No; the complaint"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs.-Dafiy. 10 cents per week.
weekly. 81 per year in advance.
Complaints of delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified In every
instance where It Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications Of s-gumeutxtive
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
tion- No such articles win be printed
over fictitious sigpaturss.
Telephones IN an departments: Central
Onion. West l46 ana has; Union Eleo-
trio. B145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Werrimsnts Are Always Large. b.
"Don't worry over trifies."
"Huhg' ,"
"What do you mean by HUH" 1:
"As If anybody ever didw --ASsaaA'l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Tie used to write such splendid long
stories"
"He Is cultivating a brfefer STYLE"
"What is he writing now" -.
MOSTLY checks" .asss.s;sssssg..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Anyway, being an egotist is the spe-
cialty Of no man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

Don't try to deceive everybody. Ev-
erybody is at least one too many for
anybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

His Usefulness.
'He isn't good for a single thing on
earth"
"Oh, you are much mistaken"
"Am Ir'
"Sure. He's q great fad with the
girls"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-22

No man may ever be able to make
rs change our minds, but time finds
Us easy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
WGStern...
 Copyright, 1910. By Charles Scribner's Sons
OoO--

the 266's headlight. yielding no one and no further sounds, he went on, past the tar paper covered hotel, past the fianking of saloons and the false fronted shops, past the Arcade with its crimson sidewalk eye setting the danger signal for all who should en- ter Redlight Sammy's, and so up to the mesa and to the cottage of z o'clock dinners.
 His hand was on the latch of the dooryard gate when a man rose out of the gloom-out of the ground at his feet, as it appeared to Lidgerwood- and in the twinkling of an eye the night and the starry dome of it were efaced for the superintendent in flash of red lightning and a thunder clap louder than the crash of worlds.
 When he began to realize again Dawson was helping him to his feet, and the draftsman's mother was call ing anxiously from the door.
 What was it?" Lidgerwood asked, still dazed and half blinded.
 "A man tried to kill you," said Daw- son in his most matter of fact tone. ''I happened along just in time to jog gle his arm. That and your quick drop did the business. Not hurt, are you?'
 Lidgerwood was gripping the gate and trying to steady himself. A chill, like a violent attack of ague, was shaking him to the bone.
 "No," he returned, mastering the chattering teeth by the supremest eff fort of will. Thanks to you, guess -Pm-nOt hurt. Who w-was the man?''
 Ut was Rufford. He followed you from the Crows Nest. Williams saw him and put me on, so I followed him.
 Williams? Then he isn't''-
 'No," said Dawson, anticipating the query. He is with us, and he is swinging the best of the engineers into line. But come into the house and let me give you a drop of whisky. This thing has got on your nerves a bit and no wonder"
 "Rufford, you said. You mean the discharged telegraph operator?"
 Worse luck," said Dawson. 'It was his brother Bart, the lookout at Redlight Sammy's, the fellow they call the killer"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
RAILROADS
&S;Alz:MS
 JUNE 4, 1911 WFg
Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows: !

FOR NEW YORK-s12:2sos sl:f5<l s5:16, f5:43, ts:2s, f7:17. f7:ll. fs:2ss .8:51, s:Oe, s10:0o, 11.02, t11:e1 A. M.-s12:o3, "12:3o, 12:45. s1:sz. z:f3sI .2:27, 2:55. s:5sa, s;o7, 's:s7. sI5I ssiSSaYs sSisG; cFss & si iais5o. :s:1s: ' .s:is. fs:a7, 1o:oo A. M-f11:z7. sz:fssl .2:27, s4:1s, 5:21b. 5:25, ss:17. fs:ls,i .7:32, .7:5s, s:1s. 's:ss. 10:of P. Ms
 FOR WASHINGTON, Via Harlem River-s12:25 (daily) A. M.; s1:1s Ps' M FOR NEW HAvEN-x1a:os..1s:s4s .1.41 s:4s, 7:5s, ss:3s, sIo:ls. sff:ssl A. M.-s12:27, 12:s2, 1:4s. ez:3ss; .s:s1, s:41, .4:23, 4:57. 5:3s. .s:54,, .s:54, 7:10, s7:32, s9:42, "1o:2s F. N< sUNDAYs-.12:s4. .1:H; SIS. s:ss. :10ss, .i1ss :.a. A M1s45s; a1s .4:.s :sss. sas. *1o:02, 10:57d P. M.
 FOR BOSTON, via. New London and Providence-'1:41, e:4S, 11:ss, A M.-.2:29, 3:41. '4:53. .s:s4 PM don. s11:33 A. M.-'2:2s, '4:2s. 's:5f
 FOR BOSTON. via. Hartford and WiIIimantic-"s:19, A. M.-'3:31, P. FOR TWISTED z!,o and s!.d 1ntsrmsaia:e s,,.sa M-2:35. *5:51, 7:45 P. M-sUS-
 FOR WATERBURY, ANSONIAr DERBY and Intermediate Stations 500, TOO, S:00, 9:19 (express) 11:10. A. M.-2:35 f5:51, 7:45, P. M.-SUN< DAYS-s:3O, 10:35 A. M.-6:45. ss07 P. M.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LEEOx, PITTSFIELD, ETC.-7:00, $50 Ala -4:2S P. M-SUNDAYS--3:3 A M.
 FOR DANBURY, NEW MILFORD, ETC. via Brookfield Junction-7:00. $50 A. M-4:28, 6:44 P. M.-SUE- DAYS-S:30 A. M. 7:4S P. n.
 FOR LITCHFIELD, ETC.-9:s0 A. M-4:2S P. M.-SUNDAYS-S:30 A. M
 Express trains. Local Express
 o to Harlem River Station.
 X Except Mondays
 A Does not run July or Sept {.
 Will run June IS to Sept 10 inc
 c Will run June IS to Aug. z7. incl
 D Will run June IS to Sept. 10 inq3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

CT, keeping in the shadow of the coal chutes. He was just curious enough to want to know who it was, and he made little sneak of his own. When he found it was Hallock he went home and thought no more about it till got him to talk"
 Lidgerwood had gone back to the pencil and the plotting pad and the making of squares. But the motive, Mac?" he questioned without looking up. How could the theft or the de- struction of a locomotive serve any purpose that Hallock might have in view?'
 McCloskey did not mean any disre- spect to his superior officer when he re- torted: "I'm no cyclopedia. There are lots of things I don't know. But un- less you call it of Pm going to know few more of them before quit"
 'I don't call it off, Mac. Find out what you can. But I can't believe that Hallock is heading this organized robbery and rebellion"
 Somebody is heading it to a dead moral certainty, Mir. Lidgerwood. The 1cks are coming too straight and too we'll timed"
 Find the man, if you can. and we'll eliminate him. And, by the way, if it comes to the worst, how will Hep burn, the town marshal, stand?
 The trainmaster shook his head.
 Il don't know. Jacks got plenty of sand, but he was elected out of the shops and by the railroad vote. If it comes to a showdown against the men who elected him.
 That is what mean" nodded Lid gerwood. Ut will come to a show down sooner or later if we can't nip the ringleaders. Young Rufford and dozen more of the dropped employees are threatening to get even. That means train wrecking, misplaced switches, arson-anything you like. At the first break there are going to be some very striking examples made of all the wreckers and looters we can land on.''
 Where had MeCloskey fallen upon the idea that this carefully laundered gentleman, who never missed his daily plunge and scrub and still wore inn maculate linen, lacked the confidence of his opinions and convictions? The trainmaster knew and he thought Lid gerwood must also know that the first blow of the vengeful ones would be directed at the man rather than at the company's property
 T guess maybe Hepburn will do his duty when it comes to the pinch,'' he said finally. And. tAe subject having apparently exhausted itself, he went about his business, which was to call up the telegraph operator at Timan- yoni to ask why he had broken the rule requiring the conductor and en- gineer, both of them, to sign train or ders in his presence.
 It was after dark that evening when Lidgerwood closed his desk on the pen ciled plotting pad and groped his way down the unlighted stair to the Crows Nest platform.
 The day passenger from the east was tp, and the hostler had just coupled engine 266 to the train for the night run to Red Butte. Lidgerwood mark ed the engines number and saw Daw- son talking to Williams, the engineer, as he turned the corner at the pas senger station end of the building. Later, when he was crossing the open plaza separating the railroad yard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
EDUCATIONAL
SIMMER sCHOOL.-Shor

SUMMER SCHOOL.-Shorth type writing, bookkeeping and English at Union Business College, Main and Congress streets. The leading school. Students may enroll July 5. or any day Advanced methods in teaching. Has educated 5000 students. Every graduate employ ed. Send for catalogue. Telephone to 146. D28td*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

DEAFTSMEN, mechanical architect ual or structural, are always in demand at good salaries: ten young men wanted 10 join club to learn drawing, at home eveningy; instru- ments furnished Address C. S. K, Box 22S. City. UPS sd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
SUNDAYS to NEW YORK
 and UP-HUDsON RIVER

Steamer RICHARD PECK will make Sunday excursions to New York and Up-The- Hudson River until Septem- Der Srd inclusive, leaving Fairfield Avenue Wharf at a m. Returning, leave New York, foot of East 22nd Street, at 5:3O D. m.
 Fare for the Round Trip to New York
 75 Cents: Children 40 Cents
 To New York and Up-HudsOn $1:
 Children 50 Cents
 Tickets good only for date sold Music by Wheeler & Wilson Orchestra
 L.B .Nickerson, Agent, Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

LADIES' ATTENTION Ladies will avoid worry by using our remedy for delayed period, and which Is tho only reliable monthly remedy for sale. Thousands of testimonials we have from our patrons to prove 1t. Positively refuse all others, 10 matter what they claim; trial sens free. Paris Chemical Co.,, Milwau- kea. wis. T22 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
FEMALE HELP WANTED.
MALE HELP WANTED.

young men, who are able to furnish team and wagon, to sell on commission to farmers, the best line of household necessities, for the oldest, largest and most responsible company od the kind in the world. About 2,u"o salesgnen now working, earning on the average over $100 per montn
 net clear of all expenses. NeI earnings of best men, over S3Oo per month Two million farmers now using these thoroughly adver- tised goods. Established lo6e. Capital S2,000,000. Address, The J.. R. Watkins Co.,, 113 South Gay street, Baltimore, Md. R 1b IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Capt. c. E. Tooker

capt. c. E. TOOker
 SUMMER TIME TARIE *Will run daily, leave Port Jeffer. son S:3O a. m. and 4:3O D. m. Leave Bridgeport 1880 and 6:3O D. m. SINGLE FARE " 7so HOUND IIiIf IIChEI. ..... $1 .OO Good any time during season Sunday, leave Port Jefferson 1O a m., 4:3O pm. Leave Bridgeport 80. 6:3O D. m.
 Automobile transportation given careful attention. For further infor- nation address
 GEO. NJ. HOOKER, Agent
 Bridgeport or Port Jefferson Time table subject to change without
 notice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

from the town, he thought he heard the draftsman's step behind him and waited for Dawson to come up.
 The rearward darkness, made black CT by contrast with the white beam of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Commencing June 18th MATINEE AND SUNDAY
 EKCTIRCTONC

Steamer PARK CITY to Port Jeffer. son, N.Y., every week day and Sunday
 MATINEE EXCURSIONS
 From Bridgeport daily 1:3O D. m. Re. turning leave Port Jefferson 4:3O pm. ROUND TRIP TICKETS, good day
 of issue, only. soc