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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
.INvAL|DATES NEW
LIABILITY LAW IN
NEW YORK
Supreme Court Decision Against
Compensation Act.
VIOLATED CONSTITUTION
Statute Had 5enn Sustained by Low
err Courts Including Appellate
Division

Albany, March 25.-In a decision
concurred in by all the judges and
handed down by the Court Of Appeals
yesterday the so-called Workmen's
Compulsory Compensation act, pass
ed at the last session of the legisla-
ture has been declared unconstitu-
tional
The ground on which this decision
was made was that the act involved
violation of the constitutional pro-
vision against the taking away of pro-
perty without due process Of law.
Under the act of 1910 an employer
of labor in what has become known
as extra-hazardous occupations was
liable for all injuries to his employees
even though it should be shown that
these were not in any way due to ne
gligence or lack of precaution on the
part of the employer.
Under the law a workman had the
option either to sue for damages I'M
der the common law, the same as he
could before the enactment, or else
receive compensation under the
terms of the act, substantially as fol-
lows:
In the case of death a sum equal to
twelve hundred times the daily wage
but not to exceed $4,000. In case of
total or partial disability an amount
equal to half his weekly wage, but
not to exceed SO weekly or to extend
over more than eight years.
The decision, written by Judge Wer
ner was in suit brought by Earl
Ives, a switchman, against the South
Buffalo Crosstown Railway company
He was injured in the course OF his
employment and brought action to re
cover damages stating in his com
plant simply that he was injured by
sole reason Of a necessary risk in
herent in his employment
The defense admitted all the facts
but contended that the law under
which the action was brought was
unconstitutional. contrayening both
the state and federal constitutions
The lower courts upheld the validity
of the act as did also the Appellate
Division OF the Supreme Court though
the latter tribunal was divided OF
the question.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
TROPHIES IN TEN PIN CONTEST
Handsome Cups Presented to Y. NJ.
c. A. by J. C. Colgate

The cups to be presented to the
winning and second teams In the Y.
Nj. c. A. ten pin tournament were
placed on exhibition in the window
OF the Kennedy shoe store on Main
street Friday evening.
The trophies which we're procured
through the generosity OF ]. C. Col
gate who has always taken an active
interest In the prosperity OF the local
association, consist OF two cups en-
blematic OF the sport. The first prize
Is large cup surmounted with a do
sign composed OF three ton pins and
ball. The second prize a smaller
cup, stands upon n base composed OF
three ten pins. Both prizes which
are particularly artistic in design are
mounted on ebony pedestals and arc
attracting not little attention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
.HATPlN sTAss LEGISLATOR
Woonsoeket Representative May
Now Introduce Prohibltory Bill

Providence, March 25.-The cru
SADIE against long hatpins gained
strong supporter today in Represen.
tative John b. Leclerc of Woonsocket
who. after being wounded by one OF
the so called dangerous weapons"
expects to introduce bill in the leg.
islature limiting the length OF the
feminine accessory. While riding to
the State House today Representative
Leclerc was stabbed in the nose by
long, hatpin protruding from the
new spring headgear OF woman pas
senger. The steel prong sank deep in.
to the legislators nose and blood
flowed freely.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
VERDICT OF s2,t2o Against C. V
Jury Complexities Case by Finding
Train Was Stopped to Save Mans Life

Rutland March 25.-After being
out "a hours, a Rutland county court
jury yesterday returned verdict
awarding Mrs Bridget Stewart Of
Walingford, aged 6S years damages
OF $2,l20.S4 against the Central Yer
mont Railway company Mrs Stewart
was injured at Montpelier Junction
March /, 1909 by reason OF the sud
den jolting of the car in which she
was riding. She said il was due to
an engine being shunted into the car
but the conductor testified that the
train stopped suddenly when the
emergency brakes We're applied to
prevent the train from running over a
man who fell in running for the train.
The jury, under a special verdict,
found that the train was stopped to
save a human life This finding
with the verdict for damages. makes
complication which the supreme
court will have to unrayel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
IS DEGREES eELow ZERO
Still Two Feet Of Snow In Franklin
County

ST. Adams. March 25.-Thermome.
ters in this city registered at s de.
grees below zero yesterday morning;
az Swanton 10 below; at Fairfield the
same: at East Fairfield 16 below. In
the last named place there have been
1874 consecutive days OF sleighlng this
winter. and the snow is now sixteen
inches deep on the level. while In the
woods Il IL from two and a half feet
to three feet deep. The conditions
are such that sugaring operations
will BE- conducted with difficulty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
ROOSEVELT STARTED CANAL
Ex-President Roosevelt Says Debate
is Going on Yet

Berkeley Cal, March 25.-Speak-
ing at the annual charter day exer-
cises in the Greek theatre at the Uni
yersity OF California, Theodore Roose
welt made plea for higher education
and told how he started the Panama
canal.
Il am interested in the Panama ca
nal, he said. because ! started it. If
| had followed traditional, conserya-
tive methods would have submitted
a dignihed state paper OF probably
200 pages 10 Congress and the debate
on IL would have been going on yet:
but took the canal zone and let
Congress debate, and while the de
bates 20 on. the canal does also
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
FOR DEwEWs POST ABROAD

Rear Admiral Vreeland to Represent
Navy at Coronation
Washington, March 25.-Rear Ad.
miral Charles Il. Vreeland. now In
command OF the End division Of the
Atlantic fleet, has been detailed to
represent the navy at the coronation
OF King George V. Admiral Dewey
declined the appointment because OF
the length OF the journey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
MENINGITIS KILLS Or. BROWN

Second Victim Of the Disease In the
Medical Profession This Week.
New York, March 25.-After an m.
ness OF less than twenty.four hours Of
spinal meningitis, Or. Raymond w.
Brown. house physician Of the Hud.
son Street Hospital. died In that In
stitution yesterday The case IL
similar TO that OF DR.. Edward +. Ash'
ley, the bacteriologist on Swinburne
Island, who died OF the disease on
Tuesday, in that DR.. Brown Ia bellev.
cd to have contracted Il by coming in
to contact with Greek immigrants, a
number OF whom he had recently
treated. ....
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
BIG BANKS IN MERGER
inolves Control Of New York Nation
al Bank OF Commerce

New York. March 25.--Control Of
the National Bank OF Commerce
whose deposits are exceeded by those
OF only one other such institution In
the United States will soon pass from
the Equitable Life and Mutual Life
into the hands OF tho Morgan-First
National City bank group II
plans well under way are successfully
carried through
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
SENATE BRIBERY CASE FAILS
Broderiek Accused Of Corruption for
Lorimer. Acquitted In Illinois.

Springfield. Ill.,, March 25-State
Senator John Broderick was found
not guilty by a jury in the Sangamon
County Circuit court yesterday after
noon. The jury was out twenty
minutes.
Broderick was charged with brib-
cry In connection with the election
OF United States Senator William
Lorimer. Testimony was heard at
the trial that he had given $4,000 to
State Senator D. w. Holstlaw in con-
sideration OF the Iuka Senator's vote
los Lorimer Holstlaw testified he
received the money In Broderick's
saloon in Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
POSTAL WINS RIGHT OF WAY
company's Condemnation OF Route
Along Southern Pacific Upheld.

San Francisco. March 25.-The
Court of Appeals in California has
handed down a decision sustaining
the right of the Postal Telegraph.
Gable Company TO condemn a right
OF way on the Southern Pacific Rail
road. and has denied the application
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany for a writ of prohibition against
such condemnation.
This will probably terminate the
litigation which has been going on
for the last two or three years The
decision is considered a precedent
bearing on similar COMBINATIONS in
other parts OF the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

EOR SALE-Horses for sale, one morgan
IL mare weight 1000. one black horse weight
1850, also one very fast PAGER lkentucky Dred)
has a mark of of 208, weight ITO lbs. Safe for
lady or child to drive. | will guarantee these
horses TO be kind and true in all harness They
are not being sold for any fault as | wish to
get matched team, or will buy mate for the
first class condition, price $z5. Would trade
for lighter one W. c. Stanley, No. Benning-
on, Vt. 1919
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
BARRIER CIRCLES MORO
French Altman Beats Mecurdy's Rec
ord-New Flyer In Smash-Up.

Havana, March 24.-Rene Barrier
yesterday morning beat j. A. d. Nc.
Curdy's record at Camp Columbia
twice circling MORO Castle and re-
turning to the Camp. a distance OF
twelve miles. The time was 10 min.
utes, 81 seconds. or ~ minutes bet.
ter than McCurdys performance.
The new latest type OF Moisant
ship. In which Speaker Ferrera In.
tended to go up. had bad luck In the
tryout Il was seriously damaged in
making a landing
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
SOLDIERS HOME TRUSTEES
George w. srldeman Of Hardwiek
Elected to the Board.

Rutland, March 25.-Hugh Henry
OF Chester, Frank Kenheld of Morris
Vile. Noble +. Dunshoe OF Bristol,
J. n. Mosley Of Mortified, }. H. Gold
ing OF Wilmington, J. Dart OF Spring
field, H. J. Ormsbee. Brandon, T. NJ
Mansur of Newport and Thomas j.
Harmon OF Bennington were in this
city yesterday to attend a meeting Of
the trustees of the Vermont Soldiers
Home. George w Bridgman OF Hard
wick was elected a trustee to MI the
vacancy caused by the death OF H. r.
Taylor OF Brattleboro. Resolutions
OF respect for Colonel Taylor were
adopted Mai l.. G. Kingsley of this
city and Cassius Peck oil Burlington
were appointed by the president OF
the board, Hugh Henry. to formulate
plans for relief of veterans not able
TO 20 TO the home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
I. o. o. r. RECEPTION
Rebekahs Entertained by Stark Lodge
Friday Evening

No gathering that has been held by
Stark lodge !. o. o. +. in recent years
has furnished any more solid enjoy.
ment than was melted to the large
number who were so fortunate as to
be present at the reception given on
Friday evening by the Odd Fellows
to the Rebekahs. Every one seemed
to be delighted. II is hoped that they
may become more frequent. For IL
Is such occasions that make living
worth while, releasing us from care.
shaking the dust from our eyes and
the cobwebs from our brains. making
us see more clearly and think the
better OF one another.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
VERMONT SENDS BUT TWO
Small Number Of officers TO See Ser
vice at the Front"

Washington. March 25.-Apportion.
ed among the states and territories
according to their militia strength,
200 national guard officers will be
sent by the war department to San
Antonio, Texas and 35 to San Diego,
Cal. April 5th for two weeks OF in
strucuonal service with the mobiliz-
ed regulars. The department ex-
poets TO send total of 1000 militia
officers to the manoeuvers at federal
expense.
Among the appointments to join
the regulars at San Antonio April 8
are Connecticut. 5; Massachusetts,
H. New Hampshire 2; New York 20:
Pennsylvania is; Vermont ..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
cURFEw WILL RING AT NINE
LyndonviIle Children Must Stay In
or the Police Will Get EN-

Lyndonvile. March 25.-At an ad.
iourned village meeting here the cur.
few law was adopted II provides
that children under l6 years old un-
accompanied by parents or guardians
shall not be permitted on the streets
after 3 o'clock in the evening but per
mits them to attend band concerts
and certain entertainments. II was
suggested that the adoption OF the
law will make II necessary to employ
two additional policemen. II was vo-
ted to employ such additional police
II the same we're necessary.
The matter of developing unused
water power on the Passumpsic riv.
er to increase the electric power now
available was left with the committee
on electric lighting and power.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
EASY FOR BUSINESS MEN
Collar Butchers Rolled Like Novices
and Were Badly Defeated

The business mems ten pin team
had an easy time with the Bottum &
Torrance five at the Y. NJ. C. A. al
leys last night Only four of the
collar butchers succeeded in making
scores better than $50 and in one
string the best figure was 1879. The
score.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
WOULD TAX OLD MAIDS
Wisconsin Legislator Plans comHnls-
sion TO Find Affinltles

Madison, Wis, March PA bill TO
tax 50 annually every unmarried
woman over 25 years old, and TO Gro
ate a matrimonial commission" con.
sisting OF the governor and superin-
tendent OF public property was intro
duced In the Assembly today by AS
semblyman Hansen Of Manitowoc OF
"trouserette" fame.
The matrimonial commission is
charged with the duty Of bringing to-
gether kindred souls when applica-
ton Ia made for an affinity By any
lovslorn maiden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
SUFFRAGE GAINS IN MAINE
Final Vote In House, However, May
Fall Of Necessary Two-Thlrds.

Augusta, Me, March 25.-The
movement for woman suffrage In
Maine gained a step forward Thurs
day by action In the House. which
adopted the favorable minority report
on the resolve providing for an
amendment to the state constitution
so as to permit granting suffrage to
women by vote Of 20 to Sc, but the
vote indicated that the final action
probably would not be favorable to
the amendment, as two-thirds vote
will be necessary for the final pas
sage OF the resolve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching from my pen
These birds are vi the largest type pure white
yellow legs aud beaks. Bred for laying and
standard quality, Is eggs $500. Robert Turner
Branch street extension. lbt@4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

For SALE-Four buggiei and carriages.
2-seated carriage, spring wagon, cutters,
pair hobs, single harne sses and work harness
2St6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

WANTED VIII load a ear Of calves Mon
w day in Bennington and pay best market
prices. NJ. Levin. Stl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
LOST

L .OsT-Fox hound, white with black rpois
- Please notify Roy Hanlsh. 81 West Main
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

Tor sALE-New mich Jersey cow years
IL old. Flying Fox stock. Inquire at stable
Geo. Worthlngton, Old Bennington 9st6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

FOR sALE-A nice lot Of laying Leghorn
IL pulets for 500 each. DIR Morrow, North
Benningt, n VT. SOtt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

FOR sALE-i three year old colt coming. 4
L unbroken. good lumber wagon with 10 II.
hay rack. two seated canopy top wagon.
Breese Brothers, HOOslck n. Y, lttf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
SEIZE 1000 MARKET BASKETS
Farmers Bushel Measures Not Up to
Standard In the Wallabout.

New York. March 25.-Nearly 1000
shortmeasure market baskets were
seized yesterday In Wallabout Market
Brooklyn, by the Inspectors OF the
Bureau OF Weights and Measures, fol.
lowing complaints by peddlers that
the principal reason for their using
short weights and measures was that
the farmers who supply them with
produce do the same thing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

FOR SALE or TO LET-House on Imperial
II Ave, formerly occupied by II. M. Rams.
dell. Address T., BOX NJ, Banner Office. eft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

FOR SALE Combination light oak sideboard
AID chin. closet for sale cheap II sold at
once. Inquire }2l Pleasant street. S5to'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
MISCELLANEOUS

An experienccd domestic nurse, making q
specially 81 confinement cascs Mrs. n. n.
Ano>> ssro o. A. J. Knapp. II The reservoir,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
Not Given Chance Pretty Soon Well Have Deuge When This
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for this Section for the
Next Twenty-four Hours.

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and warmer tonight,
Sunday increasing cloudiness and
warmer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

TOR sALE-Stanhope Phaeton in good re-
IL pair For sale cheap 20 make room. Ap..
ply l24 South st. ZStf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

Tor SALE-Hay At the Mt. Anthony Golf
II Club barn,. Apply at small house near
cub house. lotb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

COR SALE Single comb rhode island rel
L egg@ at seventy Ave for a setting of fifteen
Tomkins * DEG an strain. Mr. thss Gran
ston, X. +. ID. ] Bennington. li'2l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

EOR SALE -Oldfashioned plants Hardy He
Il otrnre. Queen OF the Meadow, Iris, Lem.
ON Lilies, and many others Plants 10 cents
each or 81 per dozen, Mrs John V. Merrill. lB
WallOomsac -. illI4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
PRIZE FIGHTERS ARRESTED

Punched In Denver.
Denver. Colo. March 24.-Jimmy
Gardner Of Lowell, Mass, and Jack
O'Keefe OF Denver were arrested
Wednesday night for violation Of the
law against prize fighting.
Gardner and O'Keefe were the prin.
cipals in the main event at the Den.
yer Press club show last Tuesday
night They were released on bail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

ECOR sALE-Hay for sale-25 tons No. hay
n at barn or delivered. G. E. Dewey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

Tor sALE.-,-room house, ~ acre land.
Il good sized barn; buildings newly reDalred
plenty OF fruit aud good wafer. II good place
for Market gardening and poultry. Place must
be sold TO settle Estate. Address Box NJ. IAN
ner Office. otsff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

IrOR sAIE-Horscs Just arrived with two
n carloads of the best Iowa horses; all eol0rs
and weights Drivers, dmiters aud farm chunks
Al the South End Sale stable. i9l South Pearl
81 rect Albany. A. +. Bithterran. III
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25
WANTED

XxTANTED-Posltiona as bookkeeper Salary
w moderate. j. Elliott yO7 Gage st. Stb'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

EoR sALE-The >iblcy property. No. III
Il Park street House IN good condition OF
repair with modern improvements. flenIV OF
room for barn, II desired. Apply Geo. f. Don
nelly, over First National Bank. luot24
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

EXTANTED-Furnishe house in or near
w bennington for July and August; good
lawn and vegetable garden. state terms; size
of house etc. Address Miss Green, 1912 Fifth
Ave, Troy, N. Y. nts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-25

xHTANTRD-Ana apprentice in the millinery
w business. Apply 10 Miss A Nolan 49,.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-11
(By the Associated Pres,

Washington, ID. c., July S-Tas.
high cost Of living is no myth. An I.,
Eestisation by the Bureau OF Labor
into the prices Of the 20 c~ommod.a.a
during 1910 shows that Naul.-4.e
prices in that year were four pc cent
higher than IN 1903 and ID per ceat
above the average OF 1907. which was
the year OF highest prices since 1890
In view Of the Canadian reCjproc.-y
discussions an Interesting item in tins
bureau report shows tina the whole
sale prices of farm products VA 80
Der cent higher in 1910 than in 1909.
Wholesale prices in 1910 Werr ltI
per cent higher than in 1900, IS ler
cent higher than 1897 (Which wa the
year OF lowest prices between 1919
and 1910; 15.6 per cent higher than
1890 and 31.b per cent hisher C..H
the average nign prices between 1890
and 1899.
The highest prices in the decade
We're reached in October. 1909. wHra
Il general decline began which con-
tclued until August, 1908.
The Price Three Years Ago.
y rise then set in ana there ""i'
monthly increases without a break up
to March, 1910, Wnen wholesale prs
reached the highest point in t"toy
years. They were then FL per cent
hig her than the average OF 1900, AZ
per cent higher than the yearl> aver
age of 1897 and 33.S per cent higher
than the average price OF ten ye-aS
between 1890 and 1899.
Then followed a slight decline. 1Ht
from June to December, 1919, pr'O5
remained nearly level and at the close
Of the calendar year, 1910, they ""t+
still 30 per cent higher than tn" ten
year average between 1890 ana I''"'
and 45.4 per cent higher than the i'.-
ord set by the low price year lA9 't
he Isl commodities considered, -p
showed an average Increase, 20 81
ed no change and So showed decre1
Prices of lumber and buIldInS mae
rails increased 10.7 per cent, lt'-
products Is per cent, drugs, ii peg
cent; food stutfs 81 per cent, cl1-+.
81 per cent, and the misce.-d"~
group of commodities 81 per '
House furnishings decreased q u-'
cent and fuel and light ; per cent
Some extraordinary variations ""'
recorded during 1910. Potatoes .1
creased 500 per cent, eggs go per '',
coffee 80 per cent. mess beel 30 r4
cent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-11
ANOTHER FOOL WHO SOtGHi
ALTITUDE COMES DOW
IN \ GREAT lit XXI
by the Associated press

New York, July 8.-For tn" -. '|l
time within q week an arrpp
driver flew his machine toddy 1"
sands Of feet above the city, only -
run out of gasoline and str@dh t'
sky in a long glide 10 edrth '-.'
time the aviator was Jddis Leh'"
just Owe from Russia. o.
L.ekowsicz, in a monopIdne' c'l'
to a height of 5000 feet. ana III HI
ing his way down through cIoh17
operhung the city missed Ne"
entirely and and in d Ne"
village q mile from the Hudson Nr
left Long Island intending 10 "t
Central Park in Manhattan.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-11
Bureau of Labor inquiry
Develops Undeniable
Official Facts
HOW IT HAS COME ABOUT

Some Examples Are: potaioc- In
creased D Per Cent: fy., "a ,,,
fee GO; Beef 81 Per Gcnt-Ou.ta.
tiosss of Figures OF the R,uart
showing Growth OF High rr.e.
Since the Ascension Began several
Years Bach-Abont the Rise Three.
Near AgO-irSurc> to BE Relied n,
Not Mere