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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
STORY OF TURKISH BARBARlTY
Women and Children Being Slaughtered.
25,o0o Starving.

vienna.-charles X. Crane, OF Chicago,
Who has just arrived at Vienna from
Ctttinje after traversing Albania. de-
scribes the conditions IA absolutely IN
tolerable. The Turks, he says, are devas-
tating whole districts, killing prisoners,
refugee women and children, burning
houses and crops and blowing up church
es. A large body of Albanian women
and children is now caught between two
wings of the Turkish army and escape is
impossible.
Mr.. Crane adds that $4,000 women and
children have fled TO Montenegro and are
starving there. their only means OF sub
sistence being boiled grass and varioui
roots they are able to gather.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
lentlls With Rice.

Chop very fine or run through the
mess grinder three small onions an
two green peppers Wash and pick
over carefully half pound OF lentils
and put them in a skillet. tossing them
them over the FIRE until brown. then
put them in a saucepan with the
chopped mixture. teaspoontul OF
ground turmeric. half a spoonful OF
salt and cover with cold water. Boil
until tender. When the lentils are
done drain them fron the liquor. add
two tablespoonfuls Of butter and two
sliced onions which have been previ-
ously fried to a golden brown. Toss
all over the fire a few minutes and
turn out upon hot dish on bed OF
boiled rice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
A MANICURE SET
h Very Great Con
.oe Girl Who Makss
a "any Visits.

Convenience for. q trav.
girl who makes many
snicure envelope. It is
to hold the different
y, manicure set. but 1t is
~ much better in her
Mtchel than a box will.
~ .'oie to buy one Of these
~ y certainly Is more
% make one-indeed, 1t
Euest are made OF bro
taietas and cretonne
IN. go. or any colored linen
aeavy linen. The lat
Vantage of perfect Iaun-
. But whatever ma
! must be lined with
= firm.
-. .nsats to Be used Tor
Z little cass csnpo. =
much dspsnd On how
eroqpantiye oWner
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
IRONING BOARD FOR SLEEVES
oeS'ee of An Ohio Man rhs, VIII a.
Appreciated by the wi..
hous.Slfc.

me average ironing board is much
100 large to slip into the sleeve OF The
average woman's shirtwaist. so an
onio man has devised a sleeve iron.
ing board. This device is made o.,
two boards. one acting as a base and
the other. shaped IKE a sleeve. hinged
upon II and collapsible so that the
TWO can be folded together when
necessary and form a fat object. tax.
Ing up little room. A hook fastened
to the Dashboard holds the ironing
section rigid in whatever position n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
BONDS FOR IMP RovExENrs


ls-k.ar more than half mililon
aoilafs H houl ISSUES for various i'm.
provence purpose. will b. floated BY
the various counties and munieipailtie.
in Mississippi during the neat sixty days.
The g fty Of Jackson has proposed an
issue ~ sis0.OO0 for street paving and
neN pAblic school buildings, and no
protest. will BE- made by taxpayers, as
all reslire the necessity Tor the work.
On June ~ a special election was held
at BILOXI 20 pass on the question of
is-uing $4,000 in bonds to be used in
imprbving the waterworks plant.
Tie town OF Auory has authorized
an rsue Of $500 to be- used in the
eor ftrletIon OF waterworks and sewer.
ags sy.tcms
Monroe county has joined the good
ros4s eampsign, and the fret super
'i,9ts district wants 20 float sI0o, 900
ir bonds to be used in the constr,lc-
ton Of = modern system Of Highway.
a SPECIAL election on the subject will
b. htid "a July :.
DeSeto county gives notice Of s25,-
900 BOND issue to be used in the con.
strui;ion OF modern bridges over sew.
ernl VI the streams in that county.
Tht iy OF Ellisville will sell siO,-
oa1 aaa sue for the purpose Of srect-
.uE school building.
q
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Hook Holds II In Place.

is desired. either closed or elevated
This is achieved by thrustins the free
end Of the hook into one OF various
holes along the supports. and the iron
ing portion is thus maintained at dlf-
ferent levels. Without device Of
this kind the laundress can only iron
sleeves out by going over them as
they lie stretched out on the board.
and this process often causes insight
ly creases. Slipped over a small board
the sleeves can be formed smooth In
every part
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
WANTS BETTER FOOD LAWS
Country Will Be Flooded With Injuriow
Nostrums.

Washington.-ln message transmit
ted to congress Wednesday. President
Taft scathingly arraigned the manufact-
urers Of what he denounced as danger.
Gus drug frauds, and urged congress To
amend az this session the pure food and
drug law 10 strengthen that act in vital
points Of weakness recently pointed out
by decisions of the United States SUI
erreme court.
President Taft believes that unless the
law is amended forthwith the country
again will be flooded by injurious nos
trums and "eure-alls," which were com
mon before the pure food law was first
enacted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Atlantic Fruit Company Will Merge
With Cuban Companies.

New orleans.-A steamship combine
riyalling that OF the United Fruit Com
pany in the banana trade of Central
Amerisa is TO be organized in New York
on July II, according to announcement
made here. The Atlantic Fruit Com
pany, which now operates large fleet
OF fruit steamers between Central Amer
lean ports and the United States, is to be
merged with ten Cuban companies, repre-
senting a combined capitalization OF
SIC 600 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
|uTrS CHIEF fees
~ INFLUENCE MORE sERi.
4 THAN PHYSICAL ILLS.
I A. Face Expresses 10 Of More
y, Than shape Of Nose Or
/ pnIIIaney Of the Com
plexlon.

f.,ere are many physical foes TO
wsryone knows wrong food.
rdlailon. insufficient sleep and a
Z cher Ills. They will damage
Aysicsl good looks to a consid-
ufent But far more seri-
heir effects are the mental
ksuiy. For the spirit is more
= body, and what the face ex.
d Of more moment than the
4 The nose or the brilliancy OF
.glsrion.
BET physically attractive. but
~ It's expression. is familiar.
1 rrl with faultless features
nseleaf complexion spoils all
kas,y By a peevish. discomfort.
nrd expression. On the 9th.
many girl with a snub nose
allow complexion wins all by
say lovableness OF her face. The
unr counts very large in sum.
. the factors that compose
y guest, then. for beauty that
N romen go upon ceaselessly,
Ifter Of the value OF mentality
v :aken into account II those
~ beauty will acquire right
rates. they will do rs much,
> rore. toward accomplishing
his as they will by securing
= nasseuse or the right facial
s<utal states that are foes to
~ many. We all indulge in
Bre or less. and by so doing
% Just that extent from the
w are trying to acquire.
niger. irritability. envy. jeaL
ired, fear. suspicion. depres.
= these and many others OF
y nature have a bad effect
- looks.
nv Known that these mental
sect US physically. and thus
lreal way they react upon our
~. through the digestion. the
, nerves. and other organs.
have also. In addition. a di.
Hspon the countenance. They
~ They cause the corners
esuih to droop. In time they
" change the shape Of the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
WANTS 200 YOUNG MEN !
Second Lieutenants in Army at 5000
Yearly Wanted.

Misunderstanding of Wnr stim-
son wants 200 young men rom civil
life to apply and qualify br appoint
ment as second Iieutenants h the army.
while a diploma from a ccllege is pre-
terred." said the secretary, amy young
man who can pass the examination will
have an equal chance with those who
have diplomas There are IS. vaeaniees
in this rank in the army, and the West
Point class Just graduated can fill only
eipbty.two OF them. The age limits are
2i to 81. The salary of second lieu.
tenant is $4,000, including allowances.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
COTTON AND WOOL SCHEDULE
President Sends Special Message to
House on Subject.

Washington.-In a special message to
the house of representatives, President
Taft stated that the tariff board would
not be ready to submit a comprehensive
report on woolen and cotton schedules
of the tariff law until next December.
He declared the board was instructed
when reorganiled last April, to be ready
to report in December, and that in the
meantime IL was not in a position TO
transmit anything except some figures
already sent to the house ways and
means committee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
MUST PAY HUBBYS DEBTS
Married Women Can't Even Exempt Joy
Wagon in Louisiana.

New Orleans, LA married woman
In Louisiana cannot event own JOY
wagon. paid for with her own money,
without it being subject to attachment
for her husbands debts. A decision
holding this view was handed down by
Judge King. The court sustained an at
tschment against Mrs. Duran's automo.
bile to satisfy claim against her hus.
hand
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Truck Shipments.

Hazlehurst.-Shipment Of truck OF
large quantities is about over. This is
about two weeks earlier than last sea-
son. Truck crop while short has brought
good price to the growers. 1t is esti-
mated that the crop brought to this sous
ty something like two million dollars.
Farmers are planting peanuts while 9th
ers have good stands of this staple.
Peanut meal is being sold here by
the Hazlehurst oil mill as a feed for
hogs, which by the way, is excellent
fat producer and much less quantity
Is needed than of the ordinary hog
foods. This mill crushed several cars
of peanuts with a great success just be
fore closing the cotton seed crushing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
nc THIMBLE IS LATEST
one to Pick Up . Needle
srfeut Getting Out Of
Temper.

s1ious novelty In the form of
ue thimble is shown in the
inject being to enable one to
aeedle readily WITHOUT get
o. temper. A little horse
met Is fastened to the thin
ends projecting slightly be-
end but not interfering with
ny use Of the thimble. This
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Homemade Llnlment.

dissolve ten cents worth OF gum
o.mnbor in one teacup OF ammonia or
s,cobol and shake well, then add hall
a pint OF pure olive oil and ten cents cents
wnrtb OF glycerIn; shake well before
ns,na This liniment VIII cure sciatio
.Senmatlsm by rubbing the parts 10
main from six to eight weeks ana ,''n', w,n
not return. 1t will take the s"e'nns
t-,r, n sore throat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
LARGEST Cotton Port.

GaIveston.-That Galveston is the su-
preme cotton port of the United States
is demonstrated by bulletin No. IL, is
sued by the department of commerce
and labor, which covers the first eleven
months of the fiscal year. According to
these figures, Galveston exported 2,5s4,-
o22 bales, or 297 sos bales more than
New Orleans and Savannah combined.
The value of cotton exports from Gal
weston was sI9s, 1862, or s29,5s4,976
more than New Orleans and Savannah
combined.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
aIueberry stump.

Take canned berries, more or less
% wanted put in an iron saucepan
ssseten with sugar to taste, add same
quantity of water as berries and nut
Neg 10 season: let come to a boil;
havs some dough ready as for dump
Iinss fpo shortening). drop in the
mixture until done: don't CROWD
them. take the slumps out when done
and keep the mixture hot; when
ready for the table pour the mixture
over the slumps and serve at once;
drop them with a small spoon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
cood Roads and the South.

washington.-Not less than $4,000
miles of road were improved throughout
the South from 1904 TO 1909, according
TO Walter Logan Page, director OF the
United States office Of public roads.
This makes a total of improved mileage
of 42.2so, or 6.67 per cent of all the
roads in the South. "Once the South has
a complete system of public roads, he
predicts, "it will become the most pros
porous section OF the United States. Good
roads mean more to the South than TO
any part of the country
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Bandits Mutilate Body.

Puebla. Mexico.-Bandits shot TO
death Antonio Martinez, farmer. and
after mutilating his body from head to
foot with their maehetes burned u.
When they made their attack upon his
property he attempted to defend him
self. In short time the assailants
succeeded in setting the building on fire
Martinez ran from the blazing house,
but before he had taken many steps
he was brought down by the bandits
bullets. The bandits looted the prop
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29

Long Hoods on Short Coats.
There is no decrease in the popu.
larity Of long v-shaped hoods on short
coats. They are made of the material
itself or OF satin or silk in the same
color as the coat. but they are faced
with a vivid silk and held down by a
thick tassel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Drainage Work Progressing.
Tucumbia

Corinth.-Plans for the Tuscumbia
drainage canal are advancing rapidly.
IL will reclaim for this section an i'm.
mense area of the richest lands In the
South. rivahng, it is said, the famous
delta lands. Most happily, the project
has been promoted without any oppo-
sition upon the part OF adjacent land
owners.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Iron and Steel Merger.

New INSTRUMENTATION of the
Southern Iron and Steel Company and
the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
Company has been eonsummated.
1t is known that the new company will
have an authorized capital of s27 .000, 900,
Of which si2,o0o,oo0 will be per cent
preferred stock and $4,000, 900 common
stock. Bonds to the amount of $4,000.
900, bearing per cent interest. will be
issued, and il is understood that Lon
don and American bankers will take the
,nainr share
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Beaded Designs Retain Popularity.

6cnueu OceF9HB HetdTH FUpUIdTItJ.
Beading is much used on all styles
Of dressy and lingerie waists. and
this form OF elaboration is also In evil
dence on the cotton voile and mar
quisette models. Wash beads are used
to bring out designs in yoke outline
and on collar and cuffs. and French
knots made Of cotton floss In imita.
ton OF beads are also a satisfactory
means OF working out new patterns.
as the process OF laundering does not
affect this work. In some cases
French knots are used in solid de-
signs, while in other instances they
are employed in outline effect
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Me6ieos Meet.

lberdcen-The East Mississippi Four
CoAnty Medical Association held one Of
itsf most interesting and beneficial meet
i1fgs OF the year here.
! After The disposal of routine work
&nd the appointment of the third Tues
Hay in July as the next date OF conven-
ion and Amory, Miss, as the place.
meeting adjourned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29

chm finely one pound of lean @ oeei' =
-. IN a lar and cover closely. rlset
n a pan Of cold water and orlns l,,I s's sor
q, u.ll, to a boil; simmer gen sen'is ever ~
,sree u hours. This win draw nrsiu rru
srnn su Of juice from the meat, =, peaas .nur
Ana add little salt a 'pien'
,.hmsut for invalida
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
South Still Prospers.

Atlanta, Ga.-sixty new banks wer,
organized in ten Southern states in tho
thirty days ended June l2, with ar ag-
|regate capital of s1,775,oOo Existing
banks in the same territory increased
taeir capital stock more than $3.50, ,O0c
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29

Des Moines, lathe June heat rec
ord for this section was broken Friday
when thermometers registered lO3 in the
shade. The potato crop will be total
failure and truck gardens have been hit
heavily.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
use Steam Plows.

I.cts1n.-The first plowmg done with
traction engine and gang plows" IN
,Gssissippi was started on the farm OF
IIesNW. Curry, who lives not far from
~estelti city limits. He is breaking up
.n1 aysres he had in wheat and oats,
.rd pkeparing to plant it in Mexican
I,us" lcon and cow peas, and in this
.,.v n get three crops of his land,
s,e;ses \ having his Land enriched and
ssstere BY ths peas.
ur ry + an Illinois man, whe
~ 10 yaalksn1 several years sgo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Heat Closes Steel Mills.

Pittsburg-Steel mills and furnaces
closed down IN many sections of the
city Friday on account OF the terrible
heat. There were many prostrations in
tie streets.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Wire Prices Cut.

Pittsburg.-Instructions received from
New York to the American Steel and
Wire Company here ordered reduction
OF 10 cents per 100 pounds on all steel
wire products and nails. The cut of :?
a ton is in effect.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29

Vending Must Serve.

frankfort, Ky.-The court of appeals
OF Kentucky overruled the petition for
rehearing for Joseph Vending, sen.
terced to the penitentiary for life for
the murder OF s-year-old Alma Kelincr
in Louisville in 1909.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Farm Training for Negroes.

\ Utica, Miss.-Paying particular atten'
tion to the rural schools for negroes
and the Importance of instruction in
lriculture in them, President j. A. Mar
~ made several strong recommendations
70 the negro teachers association in
sossion here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
ssarfs and s,o..

ans and Bags.
os summer accessories are
Mnsly novel scarfs with
en. ope is Of exquisitely
'olie in o creamy white
NV border of Egyptian en-
In the striking colors
distinguish this sort OF
an effect that is equally
N a different way. is OBJ
pure white fabric and
Of silk and beads in
OF blue and green.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Deep Water Bill Defeated.

Springfield, Ill.-The lakes-to-the-gulf
deep waterway bill, supported by Gov.
Deneen. ives defeated after exciting
scenes in the Illinois house Friday by a
vote of IS to so. The senate had passed
the bill in the present extra session.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
c,,s. Beads In Demand.

There has recently sprung up suo'
dan demand for glass beads. They are
ned for besutifying costumes ios
women. for interior house decoraeas
and : variety of other purposes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Corn Crop Damaged.

Misunderstanding to farmers Of
this district, old corn is completely
ruined. The hot weather has caused
, the stalk to bend clean to the ground.
'silks have turned white and the stalk
is drying up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Baby Kills Rahy Brother.

Hugo, okla.GA 4-year-old son OF John
Steeple shot and killed his 2-wecks-old
brother. The older child played with
22-caliber rifle, which was discharged
and killed the infant that lay asleep in
q crib
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29

Atlanta, Ga.-tien. Clement A. Evans
former eommander-iR-chief Of the United
Confederate Veterans, is critically III
with muscular rheumatism 1t his home
in this eitv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29
Adnita Attempted Arson.

Cincinnati, o.-Charles Sebree, s5, wa,
arrested, charged with an attempt :,
burn his residence.
Il have never told lie in my iii
he said Il cannot tall one now. Ia
guilty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-06-29

. edited by a couple of
y Be II from them to pass
me'icability Of the device.
nc5 up fish-hooks and there
- Why 1t should not work
Electricity.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03

DECEMBER 3, 1911
20 PAGES
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
ADMIRAL SPERRY
PASSES AWAY
Dsath Comes From Pneumonia
l After Short Illness

ashington. Feb. Rear Ad.
miral Charles r.. Sperry, who was in
charge OF the American battleshir
fleet that went around the word
after command OF the. warshlps was
relinqufshed by Admiral Evans. died
at the Naval Medical School hospital
yesterday morning a few moments
before III o'clock.
Rear Admiral Sperry was III less
than four days. He contracted q
cold last week and two days ago II
developed into pneumonia. He was
taken 10 the Naval Medical School
hospital Tuesday morning. He was
81 years OF age
A native OF Brooklyn, N. Y, Rear
Admiral sperry entered the service
as mIdshipman September 26,
1862. From then until his appoint
ment as commander in charge OF the
Yorktown during the Spanish-Ameri.
cah war, he served on various YES
sells and at various navy yards and
naval stations He was made cap.
tain July !. 1900. and as such, after
several years IN command OF differ
ent ships. served as president OF the
Naval War college, to which he was
assigned In November, 1904.
He was promoted to rear admira
May &c, 1906. He was q delegate
to the International conference or
the lewiston OF the Geneva eonven
tioE OF August 22. 1864. and was .
delegate At The Hague conferenc,
which convened In June. 1907.
Admiral sperry was retired at tn.
age OF Sc years. September 3. 1909
and az the time OF bis death was oI
temporary duty in Washington.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
MRS. sCHEAK's CLOSE CALL
BOAT oyERTURvs. SINKS TWICE
BEFORE REscrERs ARRIVE.

wheeling. W. Va. F.b. 2.--Mrs.
Laura farnsworth schenk. whose
trial on the charge Of poisoning her
millionaire husband recently ended
10 the disagreement Of ne Jury. Tues
day had narrow escape from
death In the floodswollen Ohio river,
when skin in which she was rowing
upset and threw her into the swift
current.
Mrs. schenk Is staying at the
home Of Mrs. Lasch, on Wheeling
Island. one Of the residence sections
Of the city. which is entirely cut of
today BY the Hood. she was attempt
Ing TO row 10 the mainland In small
boat when the food whIrled her Graf,
around and finally capsized u.
Mrs. schcnk had disappeared un.
der the water twice before several
men who had witnessed the accident
could get 10 her from the shore, She
was In o semi-consclous state When
she was lifted into one OF the boats
she was taken Immediately 70 th,
home Of Mrs. Lasch, aud q physician
was summoned.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
MRS. MARY C0PLEY DEAD
wELI..KNowN LADY PASSED
AWAY THIS MORNING.

Afte rounding out a long and
useful life OF more than three score
years and ten. Mrs. Mary A. Copley
passed away peacefully at her home
ON Peabody street this morning
about $50 o'clock. Mrs. Copley was
'7S years or age, and died or tubercu.
losis, from which she had been q
sufferer for many years. she was
well-known and had a wide circle Of
friends who we're devoted TO her. or
account OF her kindly manner ant
nobility OF character.
The deceased was a sister D
Messrs. ". A. and j. B. Warren
She is also survived By a son, Mr
Freeland Garden, all Of this city.
The funeral services will be con
Quoted from the home at S3S Pea
body street tomorrow afternoon o
2.sO o'clock by Rev. W. e. Barrett
pastor OF the Second Baptist church
Of which the deceased was a life lon
member.