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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
Packing Company Files Charter.

Little Rock. - The Well Packing Company and the Little Rock Stock Yards Company, two corporations re- gently invited to Little Rock through the medium of the million-dollar in- dustrial fund, have filed articles with the secretary of state. The packing company is capitalized at S200000 and the stock yards at s25,00O. The off cers of both companies are Ben Veil, president Theodore Veil, secretary and treasurer
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
Sees Husband Buy Drink.

Fort Smith.-G. C. Holt was fined $100 by Mayor Garrison at DeQueen on a charge of selling liquor. Dr. John Vandergriff, ayeterinary surgeon of Shawnee, Okla, was the purchaser. Testimony given by the yeterinary's $ wife was the chief evidence against Holt. Mrs. Vandergroff testified she peeped through the keyhole of door at the hotel and saw her husband pur- chase the liquor. Vandergriff plead ed to be excused from answering ques- tions, contending that he had been a peace officer for 14 years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22

Russellville-H. w. Patrick and G. c. Nugent, sewer commissioners for sewer improvement district No. 1 in Russellville, have returned from Little Rock, where they spent some time getting all the data possible on the sewer proposition. In Little Rock they were given every opportunity by the city officials to get the information desired. The commissioners are now busy preparing plans and specified. tions and will soon be ready to ad- vertise for bids for construction of the sewer system
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
Negro Rushed to Penitentiary.

Paducah, Ky.-Fears of mob vio- lence caused the hurried removal to the Eddyville penitentiary for safe keeping of Oscar Carmon, the negro who wounded four men when he ran amuek in a Paducah saloon Watt Graham, the most severly wounded, was reported dying and it is said an agreed organization had been perfect ed to attempt the lynching of the ne gro. E, NJ. Nelson, another of the injured, is in precarious condition.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
To See Work of Consolidation.

Prof. J. L. Bond, professor of ele- mentary education in the state de- partment of education, left for VicK, in Bradley county, to visit con solidated school which has been CT ganized at that place. Professor Bond is deyoting a large part of his time at present to encouraging the consoli- dation of rural schools, and the ob- ject of his trip is to see what has been accomplished as a result of the consolidation at Wick.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
MANY INTERESTED IN ROADS
Pulaski County Judge Receives In- quires From All Over Country.

 Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-Judge Asher is mak- ing arrangements to move Camp Ash CT, the stockade for the convicts dur ing the reconstruction of the old mili- tary road to Hot Springs, sending some of the men in that force to the Field plantation, west of the city, and establishing another temporary camp at Levy for work upon a section of the road to Fort Smith.
 Following the publishing of his ad- dress made during the convention, Judge Asher is in receipt of many let ters from different sections of the country, inquiring further into the plan for convict management and road reconstructioT
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
McNav to Hann May 17.

Pine Bluff-After overruling a mo. ton for a new trial. Judge A. B. Grace sentenced John McVay to be hanged May r for the killing of J. w. Eth ridge Ethridge was shot to death at the door of the courthouse here No vember 20, 1911. Among other reas- ons for asking for a new trial Me Ways counsel eontended that Judge Grace left the bench during the argu- ments in the case.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
Sheriff Loses in Court.

Clarksville.-In the case of John- son county against w. L. McPherson, former sheriff and tax collector of that county, Judge Jett in the county court decided in favor of the county. Some time ago a special commission audited McPherson's records and re- ported he was short in his accounts about s3,600 MePherson attacked this report, but the courts decision now means that suit will in all prob. ability be instituted
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
Neqress Killed by tilted Lover.

Little Rock.-Because she refused to accept a proffered offer of marriage from Walter Vaughan, a negro, Ad- die Ryan, a negress, died as the re- suit of gunshot wounds inflicted by the tilted wooer on the Stark planta- tion near McAlmont, Pulaski county. Vaughn is still at large and the off cers fear that he has made his escape. One of the shots tore away the left arm of the negress, while the second took effect in a lower limb.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
Woman Stabbed by Burglar.

Little Rock.-While resisting an ef- fort, which she says was made to rob her by an unidentified man, whom she encountered in the hallway leading to the apartments of her mother, Mrs. F. W. Hughes, 414 West Fourteenth street, was stabbed several times in the left arm and shoulder. The wounds are not thought to be serious, but Mrs. Hughes was prostrated as the result of her experience.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
Will not Depend Upon Cotton.

Fl Dorado. - The Union County Truck Growers Association met at the courthouse and from the spirit manifest of the meeting the farmers of this county are not going to depend on cotton this year altogether They have organized and are all planting the same strain of seed of sweet po~ tatoes, cantaloupes, cabbage and rad ishes, and from the present indication these commodities will be raised in quantities to be shipped in car lots from tins section.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
Operator lc Not indicted.

Fort Smith.-F. E. Davis, tele- graph operator, charged with stealing a switch engine from the Iron Noun tain railway, wss not indicted be- cause witnesses in the case could not be found. Davis, it was alleged, ran the switch engine to Muldrow, Okla, last Christmas day with g negro who was lynched a few hours later for killing a white farmer and assauting his wife.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22

Paragould.-Judge Jason L. Light, in an open letter to the road overseers of Greene county, requested the over. seers to get busy at once on the roads with the split log drag. The roads of Greene county are now in worse con. dition than they have been in many years. Persons starting to town with loaded wagons have mired down and had to stay over night, or until as. sistance arrived.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22

Weiner.-One of the most deplora- ble accidents occurred a few miles west of Weiner at the home of Andrew Bowers. Mrs. Bowers, while handling a breech-loading shotgun let the ham, mer slip from her grasp and the en- tire load of No. shot passed entire ly through the thigh of her nine-year- old boy, Fred.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
Recommends That Wires Be Removed.

Little Rock-Fire Chief Hafer laughed at the assertion of insurance men that the aerial truck cannot be used at several points on Main street on account of wires, and declared that there will be no difficulty in using the truck anywhere. However, he stated that there is more or less dan ger on account of overhead wires dur ing big fires, and says that since 1902 he has annually made recommends tion that the wires be placed under ground in the business district.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22

Texarkana.-A car loaded with com pressed cotton bales caught fire in the local Texas and Pacific railroad yards resulting in a loss of from $500 to S7O0. The firse is thought to have been caused by sparks from passing switch engine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22

Junction City-There have been six cases of meningitis here, two re- sulting in death. It is entirely among negroes. The mayor and board of health have issued cleanup orders and warned the people to take all neces- sary precautions against the disease. The situation seems to be under con- trol and little or no further spread of it is expected.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22

Hot Springs.-R Robert Blair, son oi well-known resident of Sulphur, Montgomery county, was brought to this city in a seriously wounded con. dition. The lad was accidentally shot by a companion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22

Knobel-There is a great deal of cotton to pick and many of the cot ton fields are covered with water to a depth of six inches. The farmers say they will reduce the cotton acre. age this year at least one half.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-22
AROUND TIE WORLD
ITEMS OF CURRENT INTEREST :. GATHERED FROM EARTH's
 FOUR CORNERS.
ALL THAT IS GOING ON
Gist of Weeks News Stripped of tn. necessary Verbiaee and Prepared for Quick Consumption by
 Busy People.

Herr Witte, who took prominent part in the Berlin aviation meeting at Johannisthal, was killed when his biplane collapsed and fell
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21

by and herewith petition for the i'm
provement Of said part Of said high
way ~ herein petitioned for and de-
scribed. and hereby request that al
proper steps and proceedings be taken
on this petition upoa its presentation.
- by lAW provided.
NOTICE II further given that said
petition will be presented to the said
Board Of Commissioners Of said Coun-
ty Of Wayne. State Of Indiana, on
Saturday. April 18th. 1917. the same
being during the regular April 1912
term Of said Board and said Court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have
hereunto set my hand and the zeal
of the said Board Of Commissioners Of
said Wayne County. State Of Indiana.
this 10th day of March. 1912.
(SEAL)
Lewis S. Bowman.
Auditor Of Wayne County.
State of Indiana.
GARDNER, JESSUP 4 WHITE,
Attorneys.
mar 21-zS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
News From Surrounding 7 owns
GREENSBORO, md.

GREENSBORO. Ind. March IL
Mrs. Rose Chamberlain. Of Centerville,
10 spending the week with relatives
here.
Miss Lucille Jones has returned from
. visit with relatives in Indianapolis.
Mrs. Mary Roller 10 the guest of
relatives in Richmond.
Mrs. Lettie Baker 10 visiting her
son. Oscar and family. of Winchester.
Mrs. Maraba Bennett, Of New Castle.
spent Sunday and Monday with Chas.
Bennett and family.
George Wager has been on the sick
list for few days.
Mrs. Sue Gaylor, Of Richmond. spent
Sunday At home.
Earl Stevenson made business
trip TO Richmond Monday.
Mrs. John Ellis has besn on the sick
list for the past week.
Mrs. Forest Murray. Of Cambridge
City is spending . few days with her
mother. Mrs. Ellen Fox.
A number Of sugar camps have been
opened in this vicinity recently, but
20 far the conditions are unfavorable
for good runs.
Rev. White began a series Of meet
ings ut the U. B. church at Economy
Monday night.
Frank Boyd has gone to New York
In charge of car load of poultry.
Rev. Livengood will fill his regular
appointment at the Christian church
next Sunday morning and evening.
The common school will close here
next Friday. High school will continue
one month longer.
Mrs. Charles Crump spent Tuesday
in Richmond.
Rev. Zerbe will preach his last ser
mon for this conference year nextx
Sunday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Gregg and son spent Tues
day with relatives in Richmond.
Miss Isabel Keinzle entertained the
Crochet club Wednesday evening.
Rev. Brock will fill his appointment
At the Friends church next Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Jennie Hatfield has returned
from visit with relatives at Hagers-
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason, of Economy,
were in town Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
ECONOMY, IND.

ECONOMY. Ind, March 21.-Dr. ].
II. and Mrs. Eberwein, Mrs. Mort
Williams Of Muncie. were calling here
the FIRST OF the week ON account OF
the illness Of Dr.. J. B. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Taylor. Mrs.
Grace Hunt and son. Erwin. attended
the Frank Hunt funeral at Modoc.
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jackson. Mrs.
Mabel Gwin and the Misses Ruth
Jackson. Margaret Hunnicutt and 10.
sephine Gwin were guests OF Mr.. and
Joe Lamb Sunday.
Mrs. r. w. Routh returned to her
home in Richmond. Monday evening.
Mrs. Alice Frasier went to Rich.
mond Monday evening.
Mrs. Alice Frasier went to Rich.
mond Monday afternoon.
Link Morrison was doing some car
penter work for O. l.. Hiatt Monday.
Rev. Hannah Stanley preached in
the Friends church here Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Laura Fleming spent Tuesday
IN RlcnmOn0.
Mrs. Emma Hiatt was In Richmond
Tuesday.
Mr.. Freshour Is still very poorly
with heart trouble.
John Replogle is doing some repair
work on his residence.
John Oler and girl FREUD were at
Mooreland Tuesday night.
Mrs. Ida Clark and daughter. Miss
Rena Clark arrived from Elkhart
Tuesday morning where the latter
WAS teaching In the public school un.
til III health caused her to resign
teaching.
Jake Refs OF Modoc was here Mon.
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Osborn receiv.
ed word that their daughter-in.law,
Mrs. John Osborn Of Richmond, was
seriously i'll.
Frank Gibson was down near Ha.
gerstown Tuesday.
Rev. q. w. Martin delivered . pro.
hibition sermon in the M. e. church
Sunday morning that did not please q
majority Of his audience.
Tot Cranor shipped out stock at
Williamsburg Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Swallow and son
visited relatives at East Germantown,
Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Beckman was the Mon.
day afternoon visitor Of Mrs. Celia
Weyt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
NOTICE OF SALE
hA .sEHy~ Gala ~R nA01 EntAtA

NOTICE OF SALE
Sherif's Sale Of Real Estate.
BY virtue of a certified copy Of de-
cree to me directed from the clerk of
the Wayne Circuit Court Of Wayne
County, Indiana, will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder at the court
house door in the City Of Richmond.
Wayne County, Indiana, on Saturday,
the goth day Of March, 1912. between
the hours of 10 o'clock q. m. and
O'Clock p. m. on said day. the follow
ing described real estate in Wayne
County, Indiana, to-wit:
The north half of Lot number four
hundred ninety-nine (499) in Eliza
beth STAIRS addition to the City of
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.
Said sale to be without relief from val
uation and appraisement laws, to sat
isfy said decree in my hands in favor
of the First National Bank of Rich
mond. Indiana, VS.. Caroline E. Kibby
and Frank c. Kibby.
Albert B. Steen.
Sheriff of Wayne County.
shiveley and Shiveley.
Attorneys for Plaintiff. 7-14-21
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
FEAR OF LIGHTNING.
Il 70 t0srdly Justified BY the Number
81 0oaths q Causoo.

u 10 tsrdly Justified BY the Number
81 osaths u Causes.
WY are % many people. brave un-
der oil other circumstances. % deathiy
afraid Of thunder and lightning3
Il - not because lightning II % dan.
eerous, for Il isn't half 20 dangerous
a going out Of the house On an icy
morning. walking down the cellar
stairs or q hundred other things We
do every day without q thought Of
personal harm. More people are killed
each year By falling building material
more die from fright. than are killed
By lightning. The census bureau shows
only 100 people killed BY lightning ~
this entire country during q given
year. and only thirty Of these people
were killed In the cities. Heat and
the sun killed 763 during the sam,
year. 2o3 died from cold and freezing
and 1906 were drowned.
But you win 6nd It quite waste Of
dme during q thunderstorm to Try to
ease the fears Of . person who In
afraid By falling him or her that the
chances Of being killed By lightning
are less than two In . million: they
viii remain Just - ffishtsnsd for al
this moetuary knowiedsA And after
the storm has passed and nerves are
steadied the woman Who Was %
frightened q few minutes befoeo win
start cutting supper on the Ga stove.
smiling through her tears that ths
danger has al passed and only laugh.
ing II you venture the remark that
twice % many people are killed b. gas
stores - By ushtning.-Country Lifs
In America.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR GRAVEL
OR MAcADAM ROAD,

Oh MACAO%M UOAO.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the
Goth day of March, 1912, there was fill
ed in the office of the Auditor of
Wayne County, State Of Indiana. GER
tain petition signed by Adam H. Bar
tel and more than fifty 500 other free
hold voters of Wayne Township,
Wayne County, State of Indiana, and
addressed to the Board of Commission
ers Of Wayne County. State of Indiana,
asking for the construction of . gravel
or macadam road in said Wayne Town
ship. and which said petition is in
words and figures as follows, to-wit:
State Of Indiana.
County Of Wayne. IS:
Before the Board of Commits
sioners of Wayne County, Indi-
ana. April Term, 1912.
PETITION OF ADAM H. BARLET,
ct al. for the improvement Of NORTH
TENTH STREET" Tin part) in City Of
Richmond, and THE RICHMOND
AND NEWPORT TURNPIKE" Tin
part) in Town of SPRING GROVE,
and Wayne Township. all of Wayne
County. Indiana, under the provisions
of THE THREE MILE GRAVEL
ROAD LAW"
To the Board of Commissioners Of
The County Of Wayne, State of In
diana.
PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
ROAD
Gentlemen:
The undersigned, being fifty and
more free-holders of. and bona-fide
residents and voters Of Wayne Town
ship. Wayne County, State of Indiana:
said Township Of Wayne having q
population according to the last CEN
sun, including the Town of Spring
Grove and the city of Richmond there
In, OF less than Thirty thousand (30.-
0O0) Inhabitants. hereby and herewith
petition and pray your honorable Body
that 4 certain public highway within
said Township of Wayne, and general
ly known and designated Al North
Tenth Street" in 90 far as hereinafter
described part thereof is in the city
Of Richmond. and a. The Richmond
and Newport Turnpike" in @ far -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
eAlE 0E REAI EQrArE

NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
State of Indiana, County of Wayne q
In Wayne Circuit Court of Indiana.
January term, 1912.
Notice is hereby given, that the I'm.
dersigned Commissioner, appointed in
an action for partition in Wayne Cir.
cult Court. wherein Lewis w. Matti.
Emma L. Matti, Margaret Cox. Charles
Cos. Katherine Bachmeyer. and
Charles Bachmeyer are plaintiffs, and
William H. Turner and Elizabeth Tur.
ner are defendants, for the partition OF
certain real estate therein and herein.
after described, to sell the real-estate
in said complaint in said cause and az
hereinafter described, will a. such
commissioner on the 29th day OF
March. 1912, offer for sale to the high
est and best bidder the following des
cribed real estate, situated in Wayne
County State of Indiana, to-wit:
Being a part of the southeast quar-
ter of Section Thirty-five 1851 Town
ship Fourteen 14), north, Range One
"a, west, and also a part of the north
east quarter of Section Two (2), In
Township Thirteen (13), north, Range
One a., west, and bounded az fol
lows:
Beginning at the northeast cornel
of said Section Two ca; thence south
on the east section line One Hundred
and Thirty-nine (139) perches to q
stone: thence west parallel to the
south section-hne ninety-six and sew
enty.seven-hundredth perches. more
or less, toathe southeast corner Of the
realestate of one Nathan s. Garwood;
thence north One Hundred and Ninety
nine and twenty-hundredths (19e.2O)
rods to the north side Of the National
Road to the east line Of said Section
Thirty-five (35); thence south along
the east line Of said section Thirty
Ave $3.50 to the place Of beginning. The
above real-estate being In extent some
one-hundred and twenty-five (135)
acres, more or less"
Terms Of Safe:
Said real-estate win be sold. free and
discharged Of the taxes Of and for the
year 1911, but subject to the taxes oi
and for the year 1912, payable In the
year 1913.
Said realestate will be SOLD for one
third Of purchase-money. cash In hand;
one-third in one year and one-third In
two years, purchaser giving mortgaol
on the real-estate sold to secure th<
payment of the deferred payments; u
with interest at the rate Of nix Pei
centum per annum, payable annually
The said sale will 'be made on thu
premises at the hour OF 1880 p. m Oh
said day.
Everett r. Lemon. Commissioner. :.
GARDNER, JESSUP AND WHITE.
Attorneys
7.1421-2s.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
The Gallon.

The gallon measure in Canada differs
quite materially from the gallon In the
Omitted States. There the gallon meas
ure contains exactly ten pounds Of dis
titled water. here the gallon contains
only $3.50 pounds. Mix being heav.
Ter than water. a Canadian gallon Of
milk will weigh 1881 pounds. Where
as In the United States the weight will
be &6 pounds-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21

CINCINNATI. RICHMOND AND FT.
WAYNE RAILROAD COMPANY.
Richmond. Ind, March II, 1912
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS of the Cincinnati,
Richmond and Fort Wayne Railroad
company will be held at the principal
office Of the company, in tho City Of
Richmond, Indiana, on
THURSDAY, APRIL I, 1912.
at 9: 80 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose
of electing eleven Directors and trans
acting such other business as may pro-
perly come before the meeting.
8. B. LIGGETT,
Secretary.
mar 1929.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
LEGAL NOTICE.

Dickinson Trust company, Admins
traitor of the Estate of Josiah NJ. Lit
tie, deceased. will, under the order of
the Wayne Circuit Court, made the
10th day of March. 1912, offer for
sale at the late residence of the de-
ceased, % North Eleventh street.
Richmond. Indiana, on the 3Oth day OF
March, 1912. the personal property OF
said decedent.
Dickinson Trust Co., Admr.
JOHN l.. RUPE, Attorney.
21.25
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21

BANKRUPTCY SALE OF STOCK OF
GROCERIES AND FIXTURES.
The undersigned will sell at public
auction all Of the stock and fixtures
recently owned by Walter H. Otte, 10
Gated at No.. $40 North Fifth street.
In the City of Richmond, Indiana, at
ten o'clock A. M, Monday, March
25th, 1912.
Terms, cash.
Frederick G. White, Trustee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
THE CUCUMBER.


One Way - Dress u and . Regal Way
70 orew L.
e ever IN anthology Of the foods OF
the Garth comes to b written quite m
entertaining chapter could DO made Out
OF the cucumber. And some Of the ex
tracts would provide material for much
mental exercise to decide whether they
are humorous or serious For exam,
plA what did the Greek post mean
when b said Of q certain woman:
shs was to me
Moro tender than . cucumbprf
Only one meaning would have been
taken from that sQuivocal. statement
b that famous doctor who used to de
clare that the only way to dress q Gu
eumbee 70 70 cut II into very thin
slices. sprinkle Il with the finest Of oil
psppsr Il plentifully. cover 1t With vim
eGnr-aud then throw Il out OF tht
window! On the other hand. Thack
cray tells how hs had delicate cucum
bers stuffed with forcemsat." Will,
Dickens refers to ''salmon, lamb. pens
Innocent young potatosA q cool salad
sliced cucumber. q tender duckling-
all thersr' Both novellsts were evi
dsntly men aftsr the heart Of the EN-
psror Tiberius. who WAS never With
out cucumbers and had frames made
upon wheels. By means Of which the
growing cucumbsrs could be moved
about and exposed to the full heat OF
the sun. while In winter they were
w1thdra wn and placed under the pro
lection OF frames glazed With mirror
stone.
Yet two Of three centuries ago the
Vegetable was looked at suspiciously
% cold and treac herous.-Londou
Standard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
A Shock.

A Shock.
"Now. Henry" she began With a set
Jaw. II must have SO today"
"An right" replied her husband.
there It H."
''Gracious. Henry" she exclaimed.
euddenly paling. "What's the mattss?
Are you ill?'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
4 Mean 3Windle,

~ooo OWan0Sos
The meanest man has been diseov-
sred!"
"What has he. been doingy"
"Swindling amateur poetA Getting
them to send 10 shillings for q poetic
Ncsnse. Tit-Bits.