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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13

Inc curtain lecture ",IaG :.aishS> ana
Mrs. Garrill. feeling that perhaps she
had-overdOne the matter. began to
read little items from the newspaper
"Ha" she said. That's funny. isn't
1t. George? Here's ma advertises for
a silent partner with thousand dol
lars"
Yes" said Garrill. ITS terribly
funny. II he'd married you he'd have
been darned glad 20 get silent part.
ner even II she hadn't cent"
Whereupon the thermometer got such
sudden jar that 1t fell from the man
telpiece to the fioor.-Harper's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-13
T. s. BURWELL Treasurer.
E. S. SHIELDS, Secretary.
TELEPHONE IS
RS. BRUCE. President.
VIM. r. KENNEDY, Vice President.

Rockbridge Realty Corporation
OFFICE: FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. MAIN ST.
LEXINGTON VIRGINIA
Desirable Farms aud Town Property for sale
Va Rockbridge and
o hingon lee
y corr md by the ncaied
i ellen
tng nj cooreC Railroads. populate
Nearly fee above aeve,
emp gr low cost ving
II o
and
Blue
m ~ grass,
excellent
Alum
R@kbrdge
make o not
firms Il a o land
" tous an W. will suppIyy
so Farms $3.50 to $4,000
80 Residences $500 to $4,000
40 Lots $l1O to ST. 900.
Business Properties Stocks of Merchandise, Tim
Der Tracts. FIGURING rlIlls, Bearing Orchards.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
LITTLE MARGARET SCOTT

It is indeed with great sadness that we report the death of little Margaret, the seven year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs, H. B. Scott, which occurred at their home in this city yesterday af ternoon at 5 o'clock.
 kittle Margaret had been ill only few days with infectious pneumonia and blood posion, the two afflictions together baffiing everything that physicians and loving hands could do.
 The funeral services will be held at the residence this after. noon at 3 o'clock by Revs. Steer and Shaw, and the burial will be in the DeAnn Cemetery immed lately afterwards.
 We extend our heartfelt sym. pa thy to these loving parents.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire this morning completely burned the residence of Ivan Hawkins, which was situated just outside of the. city limits, east of town, and was known as the Moore place.
 It is not known how the fire started and when it was discov- cred, about , o'clock this morn ing, had made such headway on the second floor, that it could not be checked.
 Nearly all of the household furniture on the first floor was saved, while that on the second floor and all of the kitchen fur niture was destroyed. Insurance, building, Sl,500; household furniture, $500.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
ASTONISHED SERENADERS.

A newly married couple in Water- ford, Vt, were honored with sere- made one night recently. The happy bridegroom invited the company into the house, and, after furnishing them with refreshments, said he had a favor to ask. Upon their express ing their willingness to serve him in any way, he took Bible, and, select ing chapter, requested each one to read verse. The request somewhat surprised our serenaders, for ''read- ing the scriptures" was not on the program for that evening. How ever, they read the verses with be- coming gravity, but were taken "all aback" when he asked them to join with him in prayer.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
INHERITANCE TAX
 YIELDING FUNDS

The inheritance tax continues to be one of the sources of rev. enue for the state. It has been yielding considerable funds for the state during the last three or four years, and two payments were made Thursday. The es. tate of Laura c. Ewing, of Inde pendence county paid into the treasury $265.O0. The estate of Caroline l.. Scott, of Crawford county, a pioneer of Western Ar kansas, paid a fee of S16S,9S.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
THE PRESCOTT GIN
 IS NOW COMPLETED

As 1 now have my new gin ready for operation, 1 cordially invite all, especially the farmers, to call.
 1 feel like 1 can give you good service, as 1 have one of the most .to.date plants that can be had and have had several years ex' pepience.
 My motto is quick SCI vice call and see.
 J. E. Anthony.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
STOCKHOLDERS
 MEETING SATURDAY

To The Stockholders of the Ne
 vada County Farmers Fair:
 You are hereby requested to attend a meeting to be held in the City Park in Prescott on Saturday, September }, at } o'clock p. m., for election of of ficers and making final arrange ments for the 1911 County Fair.
 IA. M. Ellsworth, Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
ASKS FOR LIFE
 IMPRISONMENT

Lii tile Rock. Aug. S1-Sheriff John R. Howell, of Montgomery county, was a caller on Governor Donaghey Wednesday afternoon, and it is understood he discuss. ed with the executive the subject of A. J. Coughron's death sen tence.
 What his recommendations were have not been made public. A petition signed by several thousand persons was received by the governor several days ago asking that he decline to fix the date of execution under the man. date of the supreme court af- firming the sentence, but in- stead grant a commutation to life imprisonment.
 The petition will be taken up Il the regular course Of such proceedings next Friday, Sep tember 1st, and the general op- ion is that the communication will be granted.
 Coghron is very old man, who was convicted at DeQueen on change of venue for the kill ing of a man who interferred in his domestic affairs.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
Weather Report for August

Voluntary Observer Ellsworth furnishes us with the following weather report for the month of August:
 Clear days, II.
 Cloudy days; 10.
 Part cloudy days, :.
 Highest temperature, 1O4 on the 9th.
 Lowest temperature, 52 on the 30th.
 Total rainfall, $50 inches. Number of days with .01 or more rainfall, 17.
 Largest raiafall in 24 hours, 1.73 inches.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
rASE ATTRACTING
 NATIONAL ATTENTION

The case of Earl Gilchrist, the estoon year old negro boy re- .oatlv sentenced to death in Lit tla Rock for the murder of an- otber negro, is beginning to at tract national attention. Wo mon ,s clubs and other organiza- +ions throughout the north and cast are preparing petitions to sond to the Governor requesting him to pardon or least commute the negro's sentence.
 Their sympathy is being mis- nlaced just at the present time, for the case is not in the hands of the Governor. An appeal was taken from the circuit to the sunreme court, which now has 1t under advlSement, ana declS- ion is not expected until some time in October.
 The youth of the condemned negro cannot in itself secure a reversal of sentence, and some other reversible error must be found. The Governor is receiv- inp many letters on the subject.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
ON SPUR OF THE MOMENT.

"Waiter, these eggs are as hard as a stone. l told you not to boil them more than three minutes and a half"
 "Ycs, sir; that's just the mc they were in to a second. but the aw-water was hard, sir
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-31
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the quarterly examination of teachers will be conducted at Prescott on September 14th and 18th, k. D. MARTIN,
 County Examiner.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
AN ENCLISHMAN IS
ACCUSED AS MAN
WHO INVENTED
MEAT TRUST
Lord Penmure Gordon, a Pro-
moter From British Isles
Framed Up Giant Merger Of
Packers.
MR.. vEEDER SEEKS TO
CLEAR HIS CLIENTS

tuy Evenfna Herald a. " Leased Wtrel
Chicago, Dec 2s.--i.ord penmure
Gordon, an English promoter, FIRST
suggested the merger OF the packing
corporations with a capitalization OF
yS2a. 900. .000. according to Albert ~.
Noeder. who today continued his tes-
timony In the trial OF the ten Chicago
packers before Judge Carpenter In
the United states district court.
The English promoter visited the
United States early in 1902. called ON
g. +, swift and suggested consolida-
tion OF the packing companies. Mr.
Swift rejected the proposition but sew
cral months later a conference OF Chi.
cago packers was held, at which the
preliminary plans for the merger
were agreed upon aud steps later TAX
en- To finance it
This preliminary meeting was az.
tended By G. r. Swift. J ogden Ar.
mUnr, Edward Morris aEd others.
It was the thlrd day for Mr. Vecder,
attorney for Swift and company, on
the stand.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
R|FF|ANS GIVEN A
SEVERE SETBACK
Whole Spanish Army in Mo
rocco Advances and Tribes
men Are Forced to Retire
After Heavy Losses.


sny EveninE Herald A. y. Leased Wire)
Madrid, Dee 2S.--Advlces from Lelil-
Ia, Morocco, say that tho whole Span-
ish army advanced yesterday and "re-
pulsed and declmated" the Rlfiiun
tribcsm.n. one spanish general nam
cd Ros. was wounded. special corres-
pondenis IN their dispatches say that
the spanish casualties totalied twenty.
seven killed and 1876 Wounded The
Rifiilaua lost soc
The Franco spanish negotiations on
the subject Of Morocco are not ad-
V.,fcing a. rapidly HH had been eX-
tcetbd. spain is no. willing to Dc
ahnt France asks ana the situation
between IA two countries h becomiaR
worse
In an interview published IN thc
Impartial thr minister Of war say'
French agitators are really refppnsi'
bic for the new Vinian uprising, which
cursoualy enough broke out at th'
moment when the Ffancc-spanisf
pour parilers ended.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
RUSSIA PREPARES
TO ESTABLISH A
GOVERNMENT IN
TABR|z NEXT
Persians Will Be Punished Sc
verely for Firing on Cars
Troops and Iron Hand Will
Reign Supreme.
COURT MARTIALs IN
NORTH BY WHOLESALE

tny EveainG Herald 4. a. Lsssea wtreD
81 Petersburg. Dec. ~ The APP
polntmcnt OF Russian governor and
chloi Of police for the city OF rabriz
IN Persia, and the assumption by the
Russians OF the financial control OF
municipal affairs there, together with
the institution OF exclusively Rus
sian courts OF Jaw. IN soscshadowed to-
day In the semi.osficial NovOe Vronyh.
punishment will be meted ort 70
the PcTsiaus. 'Chis IL not the most
difficult problem to be solved. A
task which ~ more complicated and
equally important Is the introduction
into Persla by Russian authority OF "a
severe and hrm but Just admlnls,ra.
lion The Perslans must remember the
bloody week OF December and stay
the advance OF the Russian troops
not only by an Iron repression OF the
revolt but by the establishment OF an
orderly system not only by fear but
By gratitude"
Wholesale arrests and trials by
court martial OF participants In the
attacks ON the Russian troops are 10
take place while the constitutionalists
are to be dlsarmed and stern meas
ures taken for the establishment Of
order In the northern parts OF Persia
where many OF the towns are already
occupied by Russian troops, including
Enzeli Resht. Juifa and Tabriz
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
CHINA IA uNAnI.E no
MEffT RtssfA's DEMAND

Pcking. Dec. 2S.--M. Shokine. Russ
sian charge d'affatres. went To the
Chinese foreign office today and
handed IN the request on behalf OF
the Russian government that china
should promptly rcassume control Of
Mongolia, he received the response
that China was at the momen. unable
60 comply
The action OF the Russian govern
mcnt was taken In consequence OF the
proclamation 81 Independence by
Mongolia and the report that the de-
pendency OF Turkcstan would be cut
OFF from china ~ the same time. Tho
Inability Of China To assert her au-
thority IN Mongolia as the present
moment leaves the way open. accord
Ing TO prevalent opinion here. for the
extension of Russian influence In that
dependency and also the possibility of
ultimate annexation. II is assumed
here that Russia will Immediately
proceed 50 carry out her plans foi
the construction OF trans-M onRoiian
railway which will shorten the route
froin Europe 10 Pcking by several
days. II also II suggested that q
Russo Japanese alliance may rcsall
from the action of Mongolia, a. THU
brings the Russian ana japanese
spheres Of Influence IN Mongolia and
Mhnohurla side By side.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
YOUNG MADEiso Is
TN NEW YORK CITY

New York, Dec. 2S.--Jullo Mader0s
brother Of the president of Mexico. h
In New York City today on mission.
the nature OF which he declines 20 dih-
close. He talked freely ON hls arrival
regarding the case OF General Reyes.
declaring that the aged warrior would
escape with a slight punishment.
"Of course my brother could not
put General Reyes to DEATH" said
senior Madcro. "One of the rianks
upon which he was elected was the
abolition Of the death penalty. A for
Reyes revolt, the government mad
taken all possiole precaution aaainsl'
the leaders accomplishing much bot
troops were sent out 20 see that tae
JOB was e sure ore. The poor fellow
realty had nobody behind him."
Freedom of the press has gone too
far. declares the younger Madero,
I'm some OF the papers" he ex-
plalned. 'ynu nnd the front page COW
cred with scare headlines. ana the
columns flied with the most scandal
Gus articles. Then away on the back
page hidden away Ia smaller typs.
there l. paragraph something iiko
this;
a. tho moment OF going 10 press
we learn that cvcryShlng We have said
on the front page is not true. "
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28

SAN Francisco. Dec. 2s.--The stu
dents OF Fong Yuen college at Can
ton. l.00O In number. have formed a
fighting corps and are preparing to
move 10 shanghai TO join the revo-
lutionistH. according "a n dispatch re-
ceived here today by the Chinese
Free Press The boys call them
selves the willing TO Die" regiment.
Another dispatch dated Mt shang-
hal stated that the revolutionary
leaders are preparing to SO ahead
with the formation OF the new re-
public regardless OF the national con-
ference that Premier Yuan proposes
to call The republicans are said %
feel certain that such a conference
would favor republic.
starvation faces the Imperial
troops now holding the cities OF
Hang Yang and fiankow, II was stat
cd to-day In n dispatch FeceiVed bS
the chung Sal Yat 70. proposal
was said to have been made 20 ths
nrltish consul that the Imperial
tf,,ops be allowed 10 cvacuate, Yield
ing the places TO the rebels.
They insisted. however. upon tax
ing their arms with them and th'
matter was referred to the Pckini
government.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
JUABEZ RACE CARD


Juarez. Mex. Entries for tomorrow
First race; purse; eve furlonss--
Hariv 4. l.. Proc.or, Dccacst-lon.
od' ia, MasiA,in. l., EFT March, AmD-
haiko, Hazel G.. Mandcro. li0; John
Il. clay. skillute. Jack Wainwright.
Raeuuettc, it3.
second race; selling; ave furlongs--.
Hcmcslck. Penang. Nndn Mas. 92: ~.
N johnson. 1906; I'D f.evan. coed. i0e
Black Domino. Daetylis, The Fad. ii0.
Third race, selling: six furlonHs--
Indy Tendi, Bob Farley. 'Judge Cab
iniss. 1O0; "Biliy Mayhem, Tommy
Twis, 1903; Betty Lester, Kootenay,
io5. The Hague. los; Angclus. ii5.
Fourth ruce. handlcap; twc-year-
oids; six furlonRs-F Florence Roberts.
ss vanir, i0s; Closer. il5. Lady Ran
kin. i17
Fifth race. selling: one mlie--'Er-
rod. 90; John Kcck. Robert. 95: sMis-
prision. ioa. Juan, Tirlls, Lena T.eech,
Round and Round. Chanticlors Keen
Moving, 10.
sixth race, selling; i've furlonEH--
sGoldcn Ruby. lot; sEarlcne, 100.
Elder. stafford, sonu. 10; Prince Win
ter. iis; salvage, Bcllsnlckcr III;
Hex l20
Apprentice allowance.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
WASHINGTON IS NOT
SURPRISED AT NEWS

Washington. Dee. aS.--Aishowsh
not officially informed Of the pnr~
pose Of the local authorities In Mon
gotta and Tnrkeatan 20 declare the
independents of those provinces to-
DAY. the officials OF the state depart
ment we're not surprised a. the press
reports TO that effect. With the ex-
ception Of Chi IL, practically all OF
the Chinese provinces, save Mongolia
and rvrkestan, already have declared
their Independence OF the Peklng
government. This was done confes-
soslly for the purpose Of getting rid
of the naonarchiai machinery which
haa existed IN She provinces FOR the
Iasf 500 years. thereby clearing the
way for the realisation Of the Ideal
republic 81 the Chinese refor'nerH
A. 20 the possible extension of RUS
sian Influence over the provinces ot
Mongolia and Turheatan and their
probable ultimate absorption by Rus
via. nothing - known here, but every
step taken has warranted the confi-
dnfce Of she state department ia tho
pledges given hy the five powers IN
aerested thnt they would act ~ a unlt
in China and would seek 10 rake no
individual advantage % any develop.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
The Throne Has Agreed to
Conferences Of Delegates
From ALI States and Prev
inces at Shanghai.
PRINCE YU LANG rs
sTRENU0UsLY OPPOSED
But Majority of Royal Family
and Premier Favor Such
Methods for Terminating
Present Situation.

tmy nsenfn1 ucsnte a. .. s.eane1 Wtrel
Peking. Dec. rs. 6:i7 .. m.--The
throne has agreed 10 Premier Yuan
shi Kai's suggestion to refer the
question OF fnture government Of
china to national conference. to
abide by its decision, whatever II
may be.
Tho dowascr empress. Premier
fusn shl kai and the Manchu
princes of the imperial clan today
debated the scheme for calling to-
gether a convention OF delegates To
dcrida on the form OF government
which shall prevail In the future in
china.
Prince Ching. former premier and
minister Of foreign affairs. urged tho
acceptance of the proposal. Prince
Yu Lang. member Of the grand coun-
ell. on the other hand strenuously
opposed the scheme.
Those among the Manchu princes
present who were In favor of the ac-
ceptance Of the proposition finally
prevailed aud shc decision was reach
ed 60 leave the settlement OF the fu-
iufc form of government In the hands
of the delegates selected by the ma
ton
The cabinet has been instructed "a
draw up the regulations which shall
Govern the national convention and
TO inform the delegates 10 the peacs
conference AZ shanghai that the
thfoc IN willing 10 abide by the de-
cislon of a representative convention
no matter what form of government
II MAY 1hcoAt.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
rr WILL. REST NOW
wfTm TEXAS soLE;isx

Washington. Dec. 2s.--'rhe state de-
partment has received no applications
from the Mexican government for tho
extradition Of Emilio VasQrez Gomez
and the officials say that Il Is unlikely
that one viii be received. Under the
extrndition treaty between the init
"a states and Mexico the latter country
Ii authorized 20 direct an application
for cxtraditlon 70 the governor of
Texas when a fugitive IL supposed 20
be within that state as In the present
instance and no action IL necessary on
the part Of the federal authorities.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
State Department Has Heard
Nothing Of the Matter How
ever and Declares It is
Purely Local.
sELF-sTYLED REFUGEE
SAYS HE rs INNOCENT
He Declares That Leading In
surrection Against His
Country is Farthest From
His Dreams.

cry sevsains Herald a. y. Leased wiseb
Mexico city. Dec. 2s.--it In rumorcd
that the Mexican government IA about
to ask tho cxtradition OF Emlliano VAS
quoE Gomez. formerly mininter of tho
interior, from the United States.
Many believe Gomez II heading a
revolutionary party. According to tho
latest information he In In san An
tonic.
Efforts 20 ascertain the truth OF the
rumor as 20 the request for his extra
dition have been futile. The only Of
Tense OF uomex. II any. IL said 70 be
Of a political nature for which ho
cannot be extrndited.
General Reyes Will arrive. accord
lng 10 schedule. in the capital tonight.
ID ls very unlikely that General
Reyes will be- lncarcerated on his arr
rival He probably will be placed un-
der guard Ia some Building other than
the pcnitentiary or the military prison.
The case akainst him will 90 disposed
OF al an early date and Il ~ hkcly
that Castelazo Fuentes. the attorney
general. VINO will be- invested with tho
rank OF general Of division Will be tho
directing member Of the court.
Many pleas for leniency have been
entered on oencral Reyes behalf but
among military men the hope Ia said
TO exist that the penalty for his crime
viii be strictly enforced on the ground
snat Reyes has brought lgnominy ana
discredit TO the army.
/ No demonstration on the arrival Of
ileyes here viii be permitted.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
EX-ARMY CHAPLAIN
DECLARES He IS
VICTIM OF VILE
CONSPIRACY
Rev. Charles M. Brewer De-
olares He Was Preaching
Sermon in Quanah, Texas,
When Fort Riley Bridge
Was Dynamited.
HE RETURNS TO FORCE
TRUTH FROM OFFENDERS

Kansas city. Dee. 2s.--A congre-
gntion In 9unnah. Texas. was hearing
the Rev. Charles NJ. Brewer preach
sermon on practical Christianity
at the time Of the blowing up OF the
government bridge at Fort Riley.
Kan. In which the pastors name was
implicated through confession OF
Private Michael ouirk. according 60
a statement made here today by the
Rev. Mr.. Brewer. He passed through
this city on his way from Olussce,
okla. his home, To Fort Riley. where
he will investigate the conditions
lenalnr up TO his arrest. He said he
would demand an explanation of gov
crnment officials.
my sole object In lifc." he said
lis 10 clear my name Of this awful
charge made against me. II was alb
soluteiy unwarrantcd. as the federal
authorities found out after they had
investigated H. hut tina, does moi
satisfy me. ! want to know who wal
responsible for mixing my name "
the dynamite plot"
The Rev. Mr. Brewers arrest fol-
lowed confession by Private Quirs
In which ne stated that he had met
the pastor. formerly chaplain NJ tbs
fort. riding In an automobile with q
woman. and that they had asked hin
20 Join them In blowing up the BID
bridge over the Kansas river.
There was some personal mailed
IN connecting my name with hs
plot" the pastor continued. When
the bridge was blown up wal
preachinQ "A sermon In Quanah, Tex
I do not know Qulrk. | do not know
whether | ever saw him or not.
am goinw 70 Fort Riley to sift ihi'
mntter a. the bottom. ! shall no'
rest until my namo stands absolute
~ untnrnished by connection with th'
Fort Esisy affair. :"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-28
PTOMA|NE POISON
EPIDEMIC SHOWS
UP IN BERLIN
Starving People Ate Spoiled
Fish and Hospitals Are Fill
\ ed With Victims Of Charity
Homes.


Berlin, Dec. 2s.--More than sifsy
deaths from ptomaine poisoning have
occurred since December ~ at the
municipas shelter for the homeless.
Fifteen moro of the destitute men
dlsd last night ana this forenoon.
while sixty or seventy others are ser-
iously ~. new cases being rushed To
the hospitals NO fast thas statistics
cannot be kept.
THE affair han assumed such pro-
portions that doubts are being ex-
pressed as to whether the deaths
we're due. as at first believed. 20 the
enslng OF decayed herring. which the
homeless people had brought with
them 10 the shelter Co cke out the
ncanty diet provided there. A con-
sldcrabie number OF cases have been
reported from another municipal
shelter aud from the jail. The au-
thorltics. however. still ndhcre 70 the
original theory.
Tho symptoms OF some OF the pa
tlcnts correspond To those of cholera,
hut several post mortem exhnina-
tions have disposed OF the existence
uf cholera.
The hopes that the later eases
would prove less serious than those
reported al first have vanished. many
of the victims today M well as yes-
torday succumhing IN thirty or thirty
five minutes after they were attack
ed. The ambuianees starting from
the shelter To- 20 to the hospitals had
In many cases 10 change their dcs'
,lnation and 20 20 the morgue In
stead. as the patieptr had died OF
the way. Others expired In the
shlcter before they could be sivcr
attention.