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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
wIll-o,-the-Wisp.

Such extraordinary lights as you
mention are occasionally to be seen
arising from the earth. and have ak
cited curiosity in all ages. They ap.
pear to be of phosphorescent char
acter, caused by chemical changes IN
foreground. due to the decomposition
of some organic substances. The So
called "WiIl-o'-the-wisp, is of a sim.
liar nature Probably its occurrence
in winter is due to the cracking of the
soil. permitting the escape of the
gases. The fact that these lights an.
pear should be warning against the
use of water derived from the vic,r
ity of such appearances.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
MELTs STEEL AWAY.
Marvellous Power of New 0xy.
aceteline BloW-Pipe.
Cuts as CleanIy as a Saw and Goes
More Quickly Through Inch Steel
Than Saw Would Through
Wood.

Chicago.--Every day practical
demonstration is being given on the
streets of new device before the
marvellous power Of which steel be.
comes like paper
The oxyaceteline blow-pipe is the
device. 1t is being used to cut out
the big steel pillars of the elevated
loop which are being removed to
make room for through route surface
cars to turn street corners. The proc
ess also is being used in cutting out
old steel piles which interfere with
the work on the new La Sale street
tunnel.
Thousands of Chicagoans have
watched with amazement the action OF
the tiny blue flame of the blow-pipe
upon the massive steel of the elevated
pillars. Before 1t the steel melts
away. vanishes in gas. 1t cuts as clean
ly as a saw, and goes more quickly
through inch-thick steel than saw
would through soft wood. Inquiry
proved that the marvels of the oxy.
aceteline blow-pipe have been known
TO scientists for very few years;
and commercially they are just becom,
ing known.
So far as Is known, the device has
never been used for criminal pur.
poses. But experiments have proved
that the fame will cut through the
strongest safe as easily as through the
elevated pillars. Bsf9 e i The mest
tunningly devised vault walls become
like paper. Manganese steel, upon
which the hardest drills have no eff
feet, Is pierced with ease by the oxy.
aceteline flame
Just why steel melts before the
flame scientists do not know. The
fame is produced by combining pure
oxygen with aceteline gas. The acct
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
Zen Inch Cut Through steel TWO
Inches Thick Made in IS Seconds.

cline gas is first lighted, then the oxy.
gen is urned on. The resulting flame
produced at point about an inch
from the blow-pipe is a temperature of
$500 degrees Fahrenheit. The temper.
allure of the sun, 91,0O0,000 miles
away. is 10000 degrees Fahrenheit. 1t
is apparent that the blow-pipe flame
will melt any metal in short order;
but 1t does more than melt it. 1t
burns it up.
With its assistance the criminal not
only could break into any safe; he
could break out of any Jail. Steel bars
never have been forged which will
withstand it. An Cp-to-date murderer
could destroy his victims body in ten
minutes. He could transform the cor
pus delect into handful of ashes, and
scatter them on the sidewalk He
would have to be CAREFUL in doing it.
because, for instance, if he put the
body in a bathtub to burn he might
burn a hole through the bathtub. All
these sinister uses of the marvellous
blow-pipe, however, are imaginary.
They have never been attempted, so
far as is recorded
But the beneficial uses of the blow
pipe are becoming the wonder of the
industrial world. With il diamonds,
rubies and sapphires are manufac-
tured Scientific rubies, which are
better than the natural product and
can be produced for the cost of paste
gems, are now made in Paris. and a
plant is to be opened in New York
for their manufacture.
A ruby which If mined would sell
for $4,000 can be made for a few dol
lars and is sold for SIS. The color of
the manufactured rubies is better than
the natural kind
Sapphires are more difficult to pro-
duce, but are successfully handled.
The diamonds made by subjecting car
bon to the intense heat of the blow
pipe are not so hard as natures dia-
monds, but are more brilliant. In max
ing diamonds 1t is not the oxyacete
line process, but the oxyhydrate that
is used. The difference is that hydro
gen is substituted for the aceteline be-
cause of the chemical effect which the
latter has. The temperature produced
is not quite so great as with the acete-
line. but gets better results in max.
ing gems.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
How Abbott Lawrence Of Massachu
sets Was Nearly Nominated for
Running Mate to Taylor
in te48

Every president of the United
States, at the time of his election, was
either a lawyer or else had gained
great military renown. Yet there was
time when, but for the narrowest
chance and the queerest sort of politi-
cal sentiment, manufacturer and
merchant would have been nominated
for Vice-president upon a ticket with a
candidate for president who, two
years after his inauguration. died.
1t was in 184S. The great Wing
leaders Of that time had pitched upon
General Zachary Taylor of Louisiana
as the man for presidential nomina-
ton who would be more likely to ap-
peal to the voters of the United States
than any other Wing. General Tay-
Tor had gained renown in the Mexican
war, and after it's termination had re-
tired to his cotton plantation III Lou
isiana. He himself was reported to
have said that he didn't know exactly
where he stood politically, he wasn't
sure whether he could properly call
himself Wing or not, but he was
protectionfst-and that was enough
for the party leaders, one of the most
prominent among their number being
Thurlow Weed. Indeed, 1t was Mr.
Weed who first suggested General
Taylor for the presidential nomina-
ton, and he It was who convinced hts
fellow leaders that they could make
no wiser choice
"Aftea we had decided upon General
Taylor" Mr.. Weed was fond of telling
In the closing years OF his life, I'VE
of one accord felt that 1t would be
well to select for the vice-presidential
honor man from New England We
also felt that the candidate should be
strong advocate of the principles of
protection so strongly advocated and
supported by Henry Clay, and so,
finally. we decided upon Abbott Law
renee of Massachusetts, as Just the
man we were after.
! Mr. Lawrence was a manufacturer
! of cotton goods. He had utilized the
| water power of the Merrimac river
built great mills upon the banks OF
the river and thus founded the city
which bears his surname. He was s
| eplendid man--a philosophical citi
ten, q man of much cultivation. anC
Que os the leaders of the development
In manufacturing interests In tn,
Gated States. We were sure that Eh.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
FEED YOU MONEY
Feed Your Brain, and 1t Will Feed
You Money and Fame.

ever since boyhood I have been
especially fond of meats, and am con-
WINGED / ate too rapidly. and failed TO
masticate my food properly.
The result was that found myself
a few years ago, afflicted with all
ments of the stomach, and kidneys
which interfered seriously with my
business.
AT last l took the advice OF frtenos
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead
of the heavy meats. etc., that had con
stituted my former diet
Il found that l was at once behe'
flied by the change, that 1 was soon
relieved from the heartburn and lndi
gestion that used to follow my meals
that the pains in my back from my
kidney affection had ceased.
MY nerves, which used to be TN
steady, and my brain, which was $40"
and lethargic from a heavy diet Oh
meats and greasy foods, had, not IN d
moment, but gradually, and none tne
less surely, been restored to norma
efficiency.
Now every nerve Is steady and my
brain and thinking faculties are qulcA'
er and more acute than for years past
After my old style breakfasts uSeu
to suffer during the forenoon from .
feeling of weakness which hindereo
me seriously in my work, but since
began to use Grape-Nuts food l can
work till dinner time with all ease
and comfort" Name given by F"~
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
There's a reason"
Read the little book, "The Road !"
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf -
one appears from time TO time. Hhey
are genuine, true, and full of hun'@-
interest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
Shouldn't Hep

A very good natured broker, who
is very much larger than his wife,
and who likes his little joke at some
one else's expense, was sitting in the
theater. A man behind him. not
knowing who he as, leaned forward
and whispered, viii you please ask
your wife to remove her hat?'
You'd better do it yourself. I'm
afraid"
Whereupon the man behind became
angry. arose. protested and left the
theater.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
Nrtlf Nruta 8
ot yRhtPrnau
by e. ,. EAurasraa
by e. 3. FAtirest.1H

Dental appointments Why did you
fail to come to me at the time this Jew
ell matter was in progress at the New
York post office? would have
stopped it instantly
well, Mr.. President. I explained.
/ did not want to annoy you about a
matter of that kind
But 1t was a matter of principle.
and that would not have annoyed me-
the president replied However. will
overlook 1t this time
AS he said this, President Grant
took box Of cigars from the drawer
and offered me one. A mere cursory
inspection of the cigars told me that
their strength was beyond my capacity,
He laughed, and then took up again
the subject OF my call Don't let
this happen again, he cautioned. grave
ly. Always remember that you're next
to me; and / will tell you frankly that
you are not going to be bothered very
long with the present postmaster gen.
eral' 49,
1T was only few weeks after that
that learned that President Grant had
peremptorily demanded Marshall Jew
ellis resignation. That was an almost
unprecedented occurrence, the only
similar case, l think. having arisen
when President Johnson demanded the
resignation of Secretary OF War Edwin
NJ Stanton,
Copyright, 1911. by E. J. Edwards All
Rights Reserved)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

again. don't know how to eTnrs on
my thanks for the good it has done rSs
and hope all suffering women yr III
give Lydia z. Pinkham's VegetaJhIIaa
Compound a trial. It was worth H.
weight in gold. Mrs. J. p. ENpTIcTys'
Il. +. ID. No. Z, Erie, Pa. 1917
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots onS
herbs, contains no narcotic or harn n1
fpl drugs, and to-day holds the record record
Tor the largest number 81 actual cura.
OF female diseases we know Of snS
thousands Of voluntary Testimonial
are on file in the Pinkham laboratorv
atLynn, Mass, from women who hsvs
been cured from almost every form NJ
female complaints, such as inhamma.
ton, liberation, displacements, fibroid
tumors, Irregularities, periodic pains
backache, indigestion and fiefS6sSss
prostration. Every suffering woman
owes il to herself to give L ydia z. PifiFs
hams vegetable Compound a trial
W you want special advice write
Mrs.PinkhaIn, Lynn, Mass, for IT.
1t is free and always helpful.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
REPATRIATED.
HE HAD $4,000 IN CASH IN f9oS5
NOW WORTH 100000.

NV parents were originally Cana'
dams from Essex County. Ontario.
was born in Monroe County, Michigan,
from which place moved to Red Lake
Falls. Minnesota, where ! farmed Tor
az years. / sold my farm there In the
summer of 1908 and in September OF
that year came to Canada with my
wife and eight children. | had about
$500 in cash, team of horses, a cow, a
few sheep and some chickens. took
up a quarter section of land near Jack
Fish Lake, Meota P. o.. and later on
purchased for 100000 an adjoining
quarter section. I have now 4S head
of cattle, a number of horses. good
buildings and consider my holding is
worth at least $S,00O.00. My children
have raised from $500 to $500 worth
of garden truck each year since We
have been here. l have never had a
poor crop and have never had one
frosted. My wheat has averaged from
rs to 80 bushels per acre with one or
two years considerably more. My
oats have always yielded well up to so
bushels per acre and once or twice as
high as IS. My cattle have never been
stabbed in winter. and do not need it.
consider that this country offers bet
ter opportunities for settlers than any
where I have ever been. / am sure
that almost any person can come here
and buy land at say $500 per acre
and pay for 1t In one crop. My ex-
perience is that II man farms his
land In the right way he is not likely
to have his crop frosted.
Most of the settlers in my district
are Americans and Canadians and
know lots of them who came here with
little or no capital who are now do
ing well, but do not know of any who
have left through disappointment, or
becoming discouraged, have returned
to their former homes
EUGENE JUBINVILLE.
There are many whose experience
is similar to that of Mr.. Jubinville.
Secure Canadian Government litera-
ture from nearest Canadian Govern
ment Agent. and see for yourself.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
snubs Women Wearing Featb.r.

Albany, N. Y.-For fifteen years
Mrs. Ralph Waldo Urine. authoress.
has refused to speak to women friends
and acquaintances who wore the fur
of harmless wild animals or the feath-
ers of forest birds. Mr.. Urine so In
formed the legislative forestry. fish
cries and game committee at the
hearing on the bill to permit the trade
in aigrettes.
Mrs. Urine urged the legal protec-
ton of the bird from which aigrettes
are obtained, insisting that milliners
could easily Invent something to take
the place of aigrettes and other
feathers
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
Elkins Helped Reveal Fraud

receive an answer within an hour. He
added that the telegram referred to
something that concerned me-
When we returned to the postoffice
after luncheon we found a telegram
there awaiting Mr.. Elkins' return
Hastily reading the message. he said
that he had telegraphed Mr.. Blaine,
who was to be secretary of state in
the new administration, to know if
there were any change in General
Garfield's cabinet plans, and Mr.
Blaine had replied that there had been
none. Then Elkins said to me: You
are to have great opportunity, and
very difficult and perhaps dangerous
task before you, as soon as you enter
the postoflce department
You doubtless have seen in the
newspapers lately a good many vague
limitations that the government is be-
ing wronged by the star route con-
tractors. | tell you, Mr.. James. that
these reports are true know from
personal observation in New Mexico
that the government is being robbed
by star route contractors, and gov
eminent officers are being bribed by
these contractors. | can furnish you
some details. The first thing you do
after you have got fairly well &C
quainted with the postoffice depart
ment should be to make an investiga-
ton Of the contract department. Tear
1t up. The contract department is ex-
plotting star route service to the
amount of millions year, when no
service is given, and tnen the contrac-
tors are whacking up with some of
the postoffice authorities. You will
run counter to some very influential
politicians. | am here to tell you.
however, that you will have absolute
support from the president. from Mr..
Blaine as secretary of state, and from
Mr. Wayne MacVeagh. who is to be
attorney general
MIR. Elkins thereupon gave me
some information regarding the
frauds. Upon that information | was
able to base the investigation of the
contract department of the postoffice
department. We speedily uncovered
huge swindles. | have estimated that
the government was robbed of some
where between six million and eight
million dollars by these frauds.
I'VE prosecuted criminally the lead
ing conspirators. but we found 1t i'm
possible to obtain jury at Washing
ton which would convict But we
broke up for good and all the star
route swindle-a service that was due
in the first instance to the information
given to us by Stephen B. Elkins. 1t
was one of the greatest services rem
dered to the government of which |
have any personal recollection. But
until now, President Garfield and his
cabinet were the only ones, excepting
Mr. Elkins himself, who knew that
1t was through the initiative of Mr..
EIkins that this work of reformation
was begun"
fCopyright. 1911 by Z. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

Indignant Diner-Look here, waiter.
l just found a button in this dish OF
roast turkey
Calm Waiter-Yes sir; it is part OF
the dressing -Harper's Bazaar.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

Wool fabrics only are employed
In the making of SINCERITY
CLOTHES" produced by Kuh. Nathan
q Fischer Company, Chicago. Write
for Style Book No. Z.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
A Striking Aunuru-

Maybe after all the coming broth
erhood Of man is not so far away"
What has happened?"
"A New Orleans Chinaman had his
cue cut OF by an Italian barber
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
She Laughed Il or.

What is wrong between them?"
He suggested jokingly that her
hair was false, and she started to
laugh it off,
And did she succeed?"
YES. when she threw back her head
to laugh it OF It caught in the back
OF the chair and came OF.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

IaIIllosC helpless. !
went to three doe :
tors and they did
me no good. So nv
sister advised me y
try Lydia E. PM y
hams Vegetab,1IIs,
Co mpound. and ~
when I had taken = n
only two bottles 7
could see q bI .
change, so / toos
six bottles and I lam am
now STRONG ana rsni III
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
he Got II.

Won't you give me an order?'
pleaded the too-persistent travelling
salesman.
Certainly Get Quit"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets The favor.
ite family laxative.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EASE
the Antiseptic powder to shake INTO your hoes Re-
ueves Corns, Bunions Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet Busters and Callous spots. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Don accept any substitute SAM
pie FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted Ic Row NY
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

Foolish Fred-Do you like lobstersi
Pert Polly-Yes, both human and
erustacean, in their salad days.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

The herb laxative, Garfield Tea, prompt
" overcomes constipation, biliousnesS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

The right kind of a decision today
will put powder in your gun for to
morrow.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

Hardly anything can make such q
fool of a man as side whiskers for
aim to be proud of.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
SIZE
SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pink,
hams Vegetable Compound.

Erie, Pa. --"I suffered for five voo,.
from female troubles and AT Lose ears
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
important 20 Mntha.a

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that il
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
RENNITS'
Everything Tor Everybody ~
This Is the Most Interesting Page in the Entire Pap
Supply Your Silk Glove Needs
From This Store

For here we make a speciality OF only
the best gloves and the shades that are
hard to get. To give YOU an idea of how
the prices run, we quote from the Kayser
and Fowne stocks These gloves have
double finger tips and are reinforced in
all of the most vulnerable points.
16-button silk Gloves, in all shades and
sizes S1.75 the pair.
l6-button SILK Gloves, in white, all
sizes, Si.25.
i6-button SILK Gloves, in all the shades
and sizes Sl00.
1G-button Lisle Gloves, worth S1.25,
at SIC.
tan and gray, all sizes. specially priced
for Saturday at the pair, 29c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
8 Hosiery Specials

Womens SILK Hose with isle soles and
garter tops TO help out the wearing
qualities, "a specially good number we
feature as leader at SOC the pair. All
sizes, in black, white and colors.
Women soc SILK Lisle Hose in all
sizes, black only, 35c the pair, or three
pairs for Sl.o0.
Womens and childrens medium and
fine ribbed Fast Black Hose, Saturday.
121ac the pair
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22

swat nTulligan" Is a doll baseball
mascot and he has the eutest little
mug" I'm all fandom--just like real
baseball doll ought to have. He was
made to last a long time. Complete
with baseball and bat, Saturday, $50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
Parasols at IA Less

Every Parasol in the store is marked
for Saturdays July Clearance Sale at
One-fourth less than the present
prices. There is a very wide range
of pretty styles for your choosing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
Toilet Goods and Drugs
Bath Caps--A Special

Saturday we will offer you your choice
of all of our Bathing Caps at q discount
OF 90 per cent. They are made of silks
and cottons, lined with rubber, and come
in all good colors and shades.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
Refriserators at Cut Prices

100 lbs capacity seasoned white oak cabinets with
natural wood filling and onepece seamless, porcelain
lined provision chambers with niokeplated shelves
crcassan Walnut Refrigerators OF 90 lbs ice ca
nickel plated shelves regular 127OO values. at $4,000
Rerigerators OF l25 lbs Ice capacity, with cabinets
white air tight odorless, white enameled
chambers with adjusted shelves. regular $500
ssxS5Ts1-inch ice chests Of 100 lbs ice capacity
heavy metal Innings regular S1l00 values
Saturday 'Hs'o0
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
Fresh Fruits

Fancy Home Grown Potatoes,
the peck, 45c.
Fancy Home Grown Tomatoes, thu
basket 19o.
=. Fancy California Freestone Peaches,
the basket, 25c.
Our largest, juiciest lemons at 400 the
Three Heads of Leaf Lettuce at loc.
Five Bunches of Beets for loo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
Whose Birthday TOdsYP

Your Boys and Girls or Their
Little Friends and PlaymRtes. See
Magazine Page Of Zach Issue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
Some New Women's Oxfords and Pumps

Quality ands will
extend the borders
heels all
he p
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
Entire Stock Of Mems Pants at Reduced Price

Never a department escapes the
urday it caught the mems pants stock
All $500 to $3.50 pants, Saturday onl
All $500 pants are marked at, Saturda
All $500 pants are marked at, Saturda
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
Pope GOsssr White China at Less

s2oO BoulliOn Cups and sauoers, Saturday. the
5sc Large White Tea Pots. Saturday only. each. a5o
soc Imperial Shape Sugars and Creamers, Saturday,
loo Plain White Oatmeal Dishes, .......e
Dark Glazed Cuspidors will CO. Saturday, 100
Three Dozen Heavy Fruit Jar Rubbers Saturday 2se
Large Colonial Iced Tea Tumblers, worth 81. rs the
e EnEshS Earthenware rea POTS fancy 0 deco sS
ratsa o., 1S 10
t125 Heavy Colonial Water Tumblers the dozen. 76o
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22

Benefits special soc F1uffeta Ohoco-
latss-the kind with the soft creamy
centers-at 29c the h.: soc Fresh Cocoa
nut Toasted Marshmallows at 16c the
h.; 20c box of Fresh sailed Peanuts
Candy Dept, Basement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22
Special Saturday Prices in the
Sporting Goods Store

We have moved this section from it's
old location In the basement to larger
and better place on the second floor, and
acquainted with the new order of things.
All mems and boys Bathing Suits are
10 be closed out Saturday-SS.00 values,
at $l.esj $500 values at CSC; $3.50 values
ues at $50,
All baseball goods at san per cent off.
All Baseball Suits at Half Price.
Cartridges and Guns at 33h per cent
Hammoohs at q Special Discount Of 90
per cent.