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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
QUEER METHODS OF CHINESE
Pound or Pint Varies as It May Suit
Merchants Fancy-Way Of Count
Ing Persons Age.

The Chinese rejoice in a wonderful
talent for inaccuracy in every detail.
For instance, a pound or pint varies
as 1t suits the merchants fancy. In
some parts you get half or quarter
as much as you do in others for the
same price and measure. Thel., again.
their way of calculating distance does
not at all tally with Euclid. For in.
stance. you are told from A to B is
four miles. but from B to A is eight
miles. II you ask how this IS possible.
you are told 1t depends from which
end you start If you start from A 1t
Is down hill. so much easier to walk;
whereas. starting from B, you have to
walk up hill, which is much more ex-
erting and fatiguing-in fact, 1t is the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
Charcoal for Chicks.

There is nothing better for bowel
troubles in chicks than charcoal. The
greatest problem with chicks in
brooders is bowel trouble, which
arises from several causes-chilling.
too much heat. crowding, lack of ex-
ercise and wrong diet. II charcoal
is fed every day the bowel trouble
will quickly disappear. provided other
faults are remedied.
Charcoal is a corrective and not a
medicine. 1t absorbs gases and pro-
notes digestion of the food. For lit
tie chicks. which need 1t at once, 1t
should be mixed in their food in small
quantities until some effect is seen,
and the quantity moderated to regu-
lar portion each day.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
SOMETHING
~%,WG
BEDROOM SET FOR THE GIRLS
Very Pretty, Simple and inexpensive
Furniture May Be Made of Plain,
Heavy Muslin.

A very pretty. simple and inexpen-
sive bedroom set may be made OF
plain heavy muslin. the kind that you
pay ten cents a yard for. Make the
bed spread in the shape OF q wide
sheet. slashed at the lower corners so
that it will hang over the foot and
sides Of the bed nicely. About the
edge OF the bedspread put broad
band of fadeless red or blue cotton
cloth. Above this band-which should
be about six inches wide-draw a de-
sign OF winding vine and small ten
drills and leaves. This should be close
to the band. Chain-stitch the design
In fadeless cotton the same color as
the band
A dresser scarf and pillow valance
or shams are made In the same way,
as are the covers for cushions. trunk,
shoe box and window seat. Even the
window curtains may be made of the
muslin, trimmed in the same way as
the rest of the set, with pleasing ef-
feet. AS these covers can be tubbed
frequently. girl may have a fresh
and Immediately clean room all the
time.
Another pretty set of bed room
covers Is made Of striped cotton
stun. Avoid dark colors. Pale pink.
lavender and light brown make up a
harmonious whole which is pleasing
In effect. The bed spread II made of
striped or colored material should
have a broad valance. reaching from
the edge Of the top of the mattress
to the floor. The window curtains,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
w WASHINGTON.-That the question
w of legislation relative to canal

w ASHINGTON.-That the question
w of legislation relative to canal
tolls and regulations and the govern
ment of the canal zone will come be-
fore congress at the very outset Of
the session and that 1t will be one of
the most important matters Of the
winter in legislative way was the
view expressed by Senator Bristow of
Kansas. He is a member of the COM
mittee on inter-oceanic canals and re-
Gently returned from a visit to the
canal zone.
Senator Bristow summed up his i'm
preston of the canal and the work be-
Ing done on 1t with one word: Great"
He commends in the highest terms
the efforts of those in charge of the
construction of the canal He expects
to see it opened in 1918.
THE matter of tolls and regulations
Should be settled this session." said
he. Those who are looking forward
to the use of the canal want to know
what they can expect. The fixing Of
the tolls is the chief problem. 1t is
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
I F John H. Snodgrass, consul-general

F John H. Snodgrass, consul-general
at Moscow, ever kicked about his
laundry work in Cincinnati, Washing
ton or Indianapolis, he begs the par
don OF every steam cleaning estab-
lishment, every slant-eyed Celestial
and every colored washerwoman in
those and other cities. What they
are doing to his collars, his shirts and
unmentionable wearables over there
in the land Of the czar is something
awful to relate. Besides that, the
way they are soaking John In the mat
ter of price is enough to make any
American citizen utter loud walls OF
distress. For instance, they charge a
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
Panama Canal Tolls Up to Congress

the most important question relative
to the canal to be worked out And
the tolls should be fixed by legisla-
ton.
Just at what figure to fix the tolls,
Senator Bristow pointed out, is some
thing difficult to work out. Many in
teresting and important factors enter
into the solution. It is expected that
the canal will cost 3,00O,O 900 or more
year to maintain. This sum ought
to be made up by tolls. if feasible, he
says.
"The problem is to put the tolls at
the point where they will bring in the
most revenue" said the senator.
Ships, for instance. between the east
coast of the United States and the
west coast of South America naturally
will use the canal But II the tolls
are fixed too high vessels starting
from or going to points far down on
the Pacific coast of South America
will go around the Horn in preference
to using the canal II the tolls are
sufficiently low most OF the business
will pass through the canal
"The same thing Is true as to ves-
sells between Europe and the west
coast OF South America High tolls
will drive many of these vessels
around the Horn. while low tolls will
bring many Of them through the canal
bring many of them through the canal"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26

There's sunshine in each word he speak1L
His laugh is something grand
Its ripples overrun his cheeks
Like waves on snowy sand.
He laughs the moment he awakes
And TIL the day is done:
The schooloom for Joke he takes
His lessons are lust fun!'
No matter how the day may go
You cannot make him cry;
He's worth a dozen boys | know
Who pout and NOPE and sigh.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
XIII the Borers.

The only way to keep the borers
out OF the peach tree roots is to 20
over the trees spring and fall and
wherever the gum is seen at the
ground scrape 1t away and follow up
the grub with knife and clean out
all decayed matter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
Why Paul Was Wjsest.

'Who was the wisest MANI" asked
the Sunday school teacher of little
Willie
Paul." answered Willie In a tone
that indicated familiarity with the sub
ject
NO" said the teacher. Solomon
was the wisest man"
We'll" replied the youthful student,
my pa says Paul was the wisest
cause he never got married"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26

same as walking a longer distance
on even ground. This form of argu-
ment always amuses nearly as much
as the way the Chinese have Of count
ing persons age by tens MY moth
er." they will tell you, "is 80 Tor 40).
When she leaves 30 she is getting
near 40. Should we all like to be told
that, | wonder?''
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
Baby Needed Tunlnu,

why, what is the matter with the
baby. Edith?" asked visitor Of a lit
tie girl who was trying to quiet the
crying infant.
Il don't know" replied Edith. "but
| expect he needs tuning"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26

Solution of Trick.

Jessie--Is that an eight-word sen.
tence?
Jane-Certainly. Isn't that 1.-The
eleventh of November, nineteen hun
dred and eleven?"
Jessie-O-o-h
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
Making Sure He Likes Il.

Mamma-Look here. Tommy. here Is
nice pudding VIII you promise to
be a good boy today II give you some
of It?
Tommy (cautiously)-W kind of
pudding Is It. mamma?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26

Six Straight Lines.

a row Of people standing outside the
pit of theater.
Jane (patiently)-Can you. with two
dots, make an eight-word sentence
out of them?
Jessie-No; how is it done?
Jane-Like this (writes):
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
FattenIna Geese,

Fat on geese should be put on In
fatty particles evenly distributed
throughout the muscular tissue in
stead Of being deposited In fatty lay.
ers, as 1t is apt to be when fatted in
confinement like we proceed with
cht~,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
NEW PLAYTHING IS Invented
In Open Air-It Is Quite Easy
of Construction.

This little flyer can be used out.
doors or indoors. 1t is SO light that 1t
will not mar the ceiling. Out of doors
it will attain a height of twenty five
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26

Pretty Bedroom Set for Girls Room.
pillow. box and trunk covers may be
made Of the same, as also the cush-
ion tops. But the dresser top should
always be in white.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26

Prosperity hides from a slipshod
man
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-01-26
TRICK WITH STRAIGHT LINES
BY Adding Two Dots Sentence Of
Eight Words Can Be Made-How
II Is Done.

Jane-Here are six ones (writing on
piece Of paper) thus:
Jessie-How pretty they look. Like
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-06
ROADS AND

Tyler Keathley, appropriate to r D No2 IA 35
Drew Lewis, same to r d No SO Sc
Ed kelch, same to r D Is 81 SO
j M Shrum, same to R D No 16 "a IS
Peter >umpter, same to R D No II So SO
Joe Selinger, same to R D No 50 At
w NJ Long, work done in R D No II 81
1hos Fitzgerald, appropr'n to R D No 10 1 %
Mrs Emma Yount, work done in R D Nos 5 90
j 7 Blanton, same in R No 6 80 70
ID Jones, freight on bridge II so
The Township Supply Co, for bridge 176 so
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-06

Sept 26 354 John | Marshall, work at I'll 10
356 A M Hampton, cean'g stoves & chimneys
atcth %
359 John | Marshall, repairing lawn mower 1
Nov 6 374 Lopez Store Co, carpeting cir ct room 2S
37S J B Evans, desk for county clerk 16
1856 E L Farmhouse, repair'g safe treas office 40 c
Nov Z 1872 M w Wech Mfg Co, supplies sup schools 10
395 } c Enders. repair'g book typewriter 5
1896 P P Rosentreter, freight and express 81
1913 Gay & KindeI, supplies cir court room 3
800 J NJ Ivester, pine wood for ct h 2
Nov s AGA John | Marshall, work at ct 3
406 Jesse Pease, work in cir court room 5
400 Ed Summers, Office rent highway engineer 10
Nov 8 All LE Toer, furniture for highway engineer 10
Nov 10 AIS j M Whitworth, supplies for Jail 6
419 Ed Sims, wood for eth is
APO John Anderson, same 80
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-06
SUPPORT OF

F NJ Anderson, keeping paupers
VIM Sheriff., support of Mrs Jones, poo
Emmett Murphy, for his support
Nancy Lax, support two colored childre
John I Marshall, money furnished poor
J M Whitworth, supplies for Mrs Land
Arthur Russell, support two cold childl
Same, same
John l Marshall, money furnished poor
F M Anderson support of paupers
j N Stuart, supplies for J F Camden
F M Anderson, burial of pauper
John | Marshall, money furnished poor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-10
WAS THERE WITH CRITICISM
Mrs. CIatterby Had Something to Say
Concerning Hubby's Fine and
Dandy" Housekeeping.

lie had written his wife that he was
getting along fine and dandy" while
she was spending a month with her
mother. and he was more than ever
convinced that housekeeping was mo
trick at ALL" Her comments on reach.
ing home were along this line:
why. Harry Clatterby, didn't you
know any better than t0"fry eggs in
the pan Of my silver scallop dish? You
have ruined the thing! And what I'm.
der the sun, moon and stars did you
mean by putting the eggs In cut.
glass honey dish after they were fried ?
II ever in my life. And what have
you been wiping the dishes on! My
best embroidered tray cloth! And
you have been using one OF my
choicest embroidered initial napkins
for dish cloth! Look at It! As black
as my shoe! And what have you
been trying to cook In my chatting
dish! Beefsteak? The idea Of frying
beefsteak In a silver chatting dish!
Why didn't you use the solid silver
bread tray? Looks as II you had put
the beefsteak in It after you had fried
It! And here is my handsome, cut
glass celery dish full of cold and
greasy fried potatoes! And what is
this on the dining.room rug? A grease
spot as big as meat platter! You
let q plate of hot steak fall on It? My
soul! And don't you know any bet.
ter than to tie twenty-dollar lace
curtain into a knot like they some.
times tie the tail of horse? Nice
way to use a curtain! And couldn't
you do little simple cooking without
getting ashes strewn six feet around
the range? Well. IL this is what you
call getting along fine and dandy
I wonder how things would have
looked II you hadn't gotten along very
well?"-Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-10

nodded welcome, anu the flowers
in the window never seemed more
fresh and blooming. Within the
shop trade was evidently good, but,
somehow, as he stepped within the
door, the place seemed empty He
peered furtively in all the corners; OF
a surety, Annie was not there.
"Hello, Simeon" said Joel, pausing
in his work; back again. are you?
Suppose you've had splendid vaca.
ton. You are looking fine
80 are you, JOEL" returned his
brother. work must agree with you.
1 bet you've gained ten pounds.
Turned over a new leaf. too. haven't
you? Where did you stow away all
your buds up to the roOm?'
why. the fact is. Simeon. I've
I've moved"
Moved. For mercy's sake, where
TO-"
oh. not very far. Only just around
tie co. ner and up the street a way.
well, declare. guess | ought
10 have stayed at home to look after
you. | see you have got rid Of An
ME"
Yes, that s--yes.'
"Afier let you got thinking that
matter over, and | concluded. per
haps, we were a little too hasty.
intended to drop YOU a line about II
but didn't really think you'd have
the spunk to do it. anyway. Id Xix,
to know how you managed it, if yol
don't mind telling
well, no, don't know as ninc
telling. The truth Of the matter is
Simeon, IL married her"
Bless my soul. Lord love you
you are smart. Joel. And neyel
once thought Of trying that way my
self"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-10
Getting Rid
OF Annie


Copyright. 1911. by Associated Literary
Press.)
Il am sure that this ARRANGEMENT
has not proved a success" said Mr..
Simeon Smith as he peered through
the dusty window of the back Office
into the shop where a trim figure was
moving about tying bouquets Of VIC
let's mot but what Annie is a nice
enough girl. but l find it most an
nOying to have woman about the
place. Yesterday she dropped her
handbag on my new derby and nearly
smashed the crown"
"The day before she left three hair
pins and one safety pin on the wash.
stand" added Mr. Joel Smith.
Her hat takes up all the room on
one side of the Office. and get jabbed
every time | move in that direction. "
"And she always leaves the end Of
her parasol sticking out SO that |
stumble over it,
And she's forever dropping her
handkerchief for some one to pick up
| amt been on my knees SO often
since was young man." declared
Simeon.
'Nor l." agreed Joel.
Beyond, in the store, Annie con.
tinued to arrange her flowers and to
hum contentedly little song. She
was a slight. gOod-looking girl, with
wavy light hair and wide open blue
eyes. For her part. she considered
the Smith Brothers florist shop a
very pleasant place, and her employ
ers the dearest pair of old bachelors
ever found outside of a story book
There's just one thing certain,
said Mr.. Simeon Smith, while I'm
gone on my vacation you must get
rid Of Annie"
Now, Simeon, that isn't playing
the game fair" protested Joel.
Yes, tits. I've thought 1t all out
You're younger'n me, Joel. I'm will
ing to accommodate any time about
the shop, and it's only fair you take
q few Of these jobs of my shoulders
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-10
STATING IL Correctly.

A young lawyer was examining a
stolid country yokel in a horse deal.
ing case.
Now. sir. attend to me. please Did
Mr.. Smith sell the plaintiff a horse in
June last?"
mo"
"What! All. see. you are stick.
Ter for exactness. Well, then, did Mr..
Smith. junior. sell the horse?"
no"
Come. come. sir. don't bubble. Did
Mrs. Smith sell the horse?"
NO"
mo. Did Mr.. Smith sell anything
to the plaintiff in June last?"
aye"
"Ah. Perhaps you will tell us what
that was.
"'E sold mn mare Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-10
BEST COLOR FOR CURTAINS
Strange That Gray. So Eninently
Appropriate, Has Not Been More
Largely Made Use OF.

In one of the popular plays of the
day the woman who is artistic will
get an idea we'll worth following as to
house decoration. In one of the
scenes a room is decorated with gray
curtains.
Why. says the artistic woman. has
she not thought of gray curtains be-
fore? Why adhere to blue and brown,
rose and white, when gray makes a
frame for the outside world that is
inimitable? 1t softens the garish
brightness of an azure sky. and Grapes
the sad day with sympathetic har'
mony. Moreover. gray tone with
any room is never obtrusive. does not
weary the senses. is dignified, charm
ing and picturesque. 1t is, in short, a
perfect choice.
Gray curtains made OF chintz
China silk and sheeting. or the
sumptuous brocade and satin, are the
ideal accompaniment Of the house
where every color scheme is kept in
low tones. The result Is a habitation
very soothing to the eyes and nerves
and one of which nobody wearies
quickly.
White walls go well with gray cur
tains and they should be hung with
engravings. Steel tenders and hre
irons complete the picture and the
electric light fittings match. The
mahogany furniture shines and the
damask and silver that deck the table
at meal times are at once simple and
splendid in design. Solid comfort Il
the motto of the home, and curtains
of gray will carry out this motto.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-10
Up or Down.

Senator Davis. in an interview al
Ozark. derded spontaneously the
aristocratic rretensions that too many
Americans, as soon as they get rich
assume.
ITS hard 10 be aristocratic in a
democracy like this" said Senator
Davis. We've got no criterion. no
measure. and hence. as aristoTats. We
never can tell where We stand.
"'Mrs. Dash is no longer in our set,
a woman once said at tea.
eyes. so understand said anoth
er woman.
eyes went on the first woman
with a naughty sneer-'yes. she drop
ped out some time ago.
as that so?' said the other. 4
was under the impression that she
climbed out
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-10

I'm sure we've both been incon-
venienced long enough by this-er-
misplaced young woman"
Il suppose you are right, Simeon,
but it's a kind of a ticklish job
reckon you wouldn't mind If thought
up some good excuse for getting rid
of her."
Use all the excuse you want.
JOEL"
Il might tell her she isn't always
on time in the morning"
"'Twont do. Tried il myself not
long ago, and she said she'd be moro
prompt in the future, and she was for
a week"
we might cut down her wages
and then she would leave of her own
accord"
NO good. I did that same thing a
month ago, and she said she'd try to
do better work, so I had to raise her
again the next month"
I'll tell her she isn't accurate
enough. She frequently makes mis-
takes in change"
Il tell you what will happen then.
She'll nearly cry and say she never
was much good at figures. | say.
Joel. you'd be a brute to discharge a
poor girl because once in while she
made a mistake of a few pennies"
DO you think that in any way she
hurts the tradee"
Not exactly. but I've suspected
that one or two young men are buy
ing boutonnieres lately that can't af
ford them. and it's getting them 'intc
bad habits. The Smith Brothers new
err wanted to make their money out OF
other peoples foolishness. | dunno's
you can tell her that. But you're
smart, Joel, you'll find way. Good
luck to you," and the elder member
Of the firm was on to enjoy his va
cation, to the delight Of his bachelo,
heart
Four weeks later when Mr.. Simeon
Smith returned to the city he wen'
directly to the quarters he had shared
for years with his brother. 1t hat
always seemed to him that Joel mo
nopolized more than his share of the
room, but things seemed SO strangel,
tidy that he concluded his brotheI
must at last have realized how sci
fish it was to leave his possession:
scattered about.
Leaving his travelling bag. Simeor
FASTENED to the shop. After all. there
was no place more to his liking thar
the old stand, and he was certainl,
looking forward to getting into thu
harness again. The swinging sigl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-10
For the Silver Mesh Bag.

On account of its durability the Sill
yer mesh bag will not go out OF ex-
istence for some time TO come. In
fact as there is a wide sale Of them
still being made, it Is wise to Keep
them in the highest luster OF which
YOU are capable. Where there is noth,
ing but silver in the makeup OF your
bag the best cleaner is rather strong
solution of ammonia and water, IN
which the bag can be boiled Tor the
short space of minute, and then
shook about in it SO as to dislodge e'-
ery little particle of dust. You Will
no surprised how much dust this pro-
cess will show up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-10
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
County Officers.

Clerk-A. b. Ferguson, Barlow.
Supt. Public Instruction.. B.
Kirk, Barlow.
Sheriff-John Logan, Barlow.
County Judge--W S. Preston,
Barlow.
Tax Collector. II. Lancaster
Barlow.
Tax Collector. NJ. Lanier, Bar.
tow.
Treasurer. 7. Harmon, Bartow
County Commissioners.-E. S
Whidden. Chm, Mulberry; A. J.
Lewis. Barlow; X. +. Langford. Ft
Meade; ]. 4. Bryant, Kathleen; T.
+. HolbrO0k, Lakeland.
School Board. w. Hancock
chm, Fort Meade; W. J. j. Wild
den, barlow; j. A. Cox, Lakeland;
I. B. Kirk, Secretary, Barlow.
State SenatOr-D. IL. Sloan, Lake
land.
Members Of HOuse-A. J. Angle
tartow; Geo. FOrtner, Pierce.
City Officers.
Mayor l.. A. ClOnts.
Clerk and Tax Collector, IL. l.
Swatts.
Treasurer and Assessor. A.. G.
Armistead.
Collector of Light and Water, {
d. CIough.
Marshal. w. IL. Tillis.
Night Waterman, +. l.. Franklin
Municipal Judge. Gen. }. A. Cox
city Attorney. Epps Tucker. Jr
Keeper of Park, Neil Mcleod.
Members of Council-Morris q
Mum. Chairman; W. p. Pillans
yiccIhairman; Messrs. o. NJ
Eaton. G.. Il. Southland. X. 4. Scip
per. ". II. Pugh. p. b. Haynes.
The following standing com
mitiees for the year were appointed
Finance and Fire. Messrs. Eaton
Pillans. Haynes.
Light and Water. Messrs. Haynes
PiIlans and Southland.
Streets, Messrs. Skipper, South
ard, Haynes.
Ordinanc Mcssrs. Southland, Pug
and Skipper.
Sanitary, Messrs.. Pugh. Eaton
Scipptr
Public Improvement and Cemeter!
Messrs. Pillans, Eaton, Pugh.
State Officers
Governor W. Gilchrist. Talla
hassee.
Secretary of State--li. Clay Craw
ford, Tallahassee.
comptroller-A. c. Groom, Talla
hassee.
Treasurer-W. v. Knot, Tallahas
see.
Attorney Ceneral-Park M. Tran