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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-20
Poor 9tlel<inu,

Sticking to q poor purpose makes
many q Door stick.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
GAIN BY FARMERS ELEVATOR
Premium Of Three Cents Per Bushel
Earned by Every Man Selling
Grain in Western States.

II cooperative effort has made good
in any one field in America, 1t is in
grain marketing. The pioneering is
all done. The trail was blazed ten
years ago, and the road is now easy,
safe and sure. The dangerous curves
and difficult grades are all located
and charted by flaring danger signs
More than $500 farmers elevators
in successful operation in the great
grain states of the west are earning
directly or indirectly a premium OF
over three cents per bushel for every
man selling grain within the sphere of
cooperative influence. No other line
of business records so small a percent
age of failures. Extend the move
ment to every community where
grain is grown for market Winter
time is the season to organize. Is
your community under the domination
of the grain dealers combine? Why
nc lead in the formation of farmers
elevator?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
HITS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Small Economies That VIII Go Far To-
ward Lessenlne the Monthly
Expense Account.

Slightly soiled ribbons, II well pow
oered with French chalk or magnesia
neld over the heat from a stove for
a Few minutes, will quickly shed any
grease or soil. They should be care
Iuily pressed after the powder and soil
nave been brushed OF.
Smoke from a damp or gas often
soils a ceiling in one particular spot,
wnife the rest remains beautifully
white. II is useful TO know that soil
ed ceilings caused by lamp and gas
VIII be rendered less conspicuous II
rubbed over with dry whiting.
To make baked potatoes dry and
mealy. just when potatoes are tender
put fork at least twice into each po-
tato to let the steam escape.
Salt and vinegar make an excellent
mixture for cleaning water bottles and
Wine decanters. Put a dessertspoon-
tul OF rough salt into a decanter.
moisten 1t with vinegar and then
shake the decanter till the stains are
removed.
TO clean meat chopper. put piece
OF bread through It after you have
been chopping raisins, meat, or any
thing that is hard to wash out OF a
chopper and you will have no diff
Guilty In washing 1t afterward.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
SCALES ON SCALP ITCHED

Muskogee, Okla.-"For more than a
year l was afflicted with scalp disease.
There were large white fakes or
scales which caused the painful itch
ing. and my scratching would bring
blood and cause sores. My hair came
out In large quantities and what re-
manned was thin, dry and lifeless. My
temples were completely bare. Dur
ing this time I tried everything that /
thought would help me but nothing
seemed to do any good. A friend ad-
vised me to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment.
81 bathed with Cuticura Soap and
applied Cuticura Ointment. At the
end Of about four weeks my scalp was
sound and well and my hair had thick
ened up and grown wonderfully In
such a short time" (SignedD Mrs.
d. w. Mcclellan, Dec. 16, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Calumet Ends aRad Luck"

Remember when you were a youngster.
what a trial baking day was? II Moth
er was lucky, everything went finely-but
II she had bad luck" her cakes and her
pies and her bread were failures. Her
success in baking seemed to depend al
most altogether on '1uck."
Nowadays there's no such thing as
baking luck At least, not in the kitch-
ems of the up-to-date cooks. Simply be-
cause Calumet Baking Powder has
smashed that old time idea. 1t has made
baking sure OF success. 1t has made in
experienced cooks able TO bake perfect
ly, and day after day Il Is saving hun
dreds of dollars worth Of time and ma
terials by doing away with costly failures
Calumet Baking Powder Is the purest
baking powder made-and guaranteed moi
only to be pure, but to stay pure In the
can and in the baking. Calumet has
twice been officially judged the best bak.
ing powder made-receiving the highest
awards at the Worlds Pure Food EXPO.
sitions in Chicago Q90O and in Pari'
Q01z), Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
DISH OF SMoTHERED BEEF
Made Up With MaearonI, Il 10 Most
Delicious for Dinner When the
Weather Is Cold.

Two pounds Of shank Tor any pre-
ferred cut). Have saucepan very hot.
Try out piece of fat or grease. bot
tom with butter, cut up meat and
place In pan, allowing to fry until
smeared on every side. Salt and pep
per. dredge with flour, pour on boiling
water to just cover meat, cover close
ly and simmer slowly until nearly
done. Do not add more water unless
there Is danger of going dry, for you
only want enough for gravy, and not
stew. Twenty minutes before serv-
Ing pare potatoes and add whole with
small piece of onion. At the same
time put macaroni to cook in rapidly
boiling water and allow to boil is
minutes, stirring often with a fork
so as not to break. then drain and
add to meat. Cook all together un-
til potatoes are done. Take out thick
part on deep platter, thicken gravy
with tablespoon OF flour, dissolved
with little cold water, beat very
smooth, then pour contents into plat.
ter and serve very hot. Dumplings can
be added II liked
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Minced Zoos.

Chop coarsely five hard-boiled eggs
Season with one-quarter teaspoonful Of
salt. Put over the fire in a suitable
dish cupful of milk. tablespoonful
Of butter. one-fourth of teaspoonful
of salt, a dash of pepper and half tea
spoonful Of savory chopped small
When this comes to a boil stir into II
q tablespoonful of -four dissolved in
a little cold milk. When of creamlike
thickness add the minced eggs. stir II
gently around and around for few
minutes. Serve garnished with little
squares Of toast Any desired flavor
may be added to the mince. such al
mushrooms, shrimps. or shredded an
chovy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
COOPERATIVE IDEA is GOOD
Formation Of Association for Killing
and Packing All Hogs Grown in
One Community.
CBy s. M. HILLER)


Some Of the neighbors are talking
about forming a cooperative associa-
ton to kill and pack all the hogs
grown In the community. This strikes
me as pretty good plan and | am
going into the combination. We have
twenty farmers all signed up and only
want two or three more to make the
organiEation complete. | never could
zee why 1t was good business for the
farmers 10 sell their hogs at prices
med BY the packers after paying
freight, shippers profits and commits
s'on to the Chicago packing houses.
We have a good market for all of
our products In st. Louis, Chicago and
Kansas City and 1t is our intention to
hire an experienced packing-house
nan to superintend the slaughtering
and curing and then select a man who
is member of the association to at
tend to the selling. This will be one
Who lives at the county seat and raises
nom Is 10 100 hogs every year. Every
member OF the organization will be
pald market price for his hogs when
ne delivers them and the profit raised
nom the sale Of the perks will be
divided at the close of the season.
we will start with a capital Of
about $4,000, which we think will be
.mpie to build q snug little packing
house and the banks have agreed to
sa'ance whatever money is needed to
pay Tor the live hogs, taking our ware
mouse receipt on the cured perks for
security.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

,,zstion is business sanity.
80 man should be his own main
spring. ,,,,o oo,d waatbet. its
sign you are old. =.
To he able to say nothing when 1t
=. hest to keep still is a gift
VINO Is first in bed at your house at
.,.bt7 We will bet it is father.
Some people become so busy that
hove no time to do anything.
: Ths cause of unhappiness is easily
.,or rid of IL wealth is the cause.
There is no life more worth the liv-
=. ,han that of the farmer on his
farm .,A,o 90
nile has to go of his own farm
70 end it.
The schoolboy who milks regularly
.,sry night and morning is all the bet
ter for 1t.
Never put a dollar into your pocket
-h,ct lowers your character when 1t
The old proverb, There is nothing
.sv under the sum-" has no reference
% farming.
Your life is your religion; what you
Al counts for a great deal more than
What you believe.
Keep ahead Of your work. You will
.lseu better, feel better and be better
company to your family.
M good farmer or true patriot or
,apulne poet will require a woman to
carry water or saw wood.
The young man who doesn't fear
aebt sometimes learns to fear 1t
through force Of circumstances.
The short courses and farmers In
sttutes you attend this winter will
make you better farmer next year.
BOYS and young horses will do a
lot OF work, but don't expect them
70 do II all at once. Give them time.
There 10 only one way in which a
farmer can be swindled in a
hand deal IL he's anything Of a
farmer, and that is by buying land
without seeing it.
In marketing farm products the best
plan Is to know exactly what one IS
going to get before offering the goods
for sale. In this connection co-opera-
i've systems help.
A better understanding of your
rsIghbor may convince you that he
isa better man than you thought him
70 be. Cultivate a habit of agree
ableness. even II it takes federation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Rad Clothea-

Lightweight bed clothes are better
and warmer than heavy old-fashioned
quilts and stuffy blankets. You can
make thick light comfortables OF
cheesecloth. with three or four layers
of cotton, the soft kind that comes
In big rolls. for very little money,
that will give as much satisfaction
as an eiderdown silk comfortable. The
stores are full of attractive cheese
cloth or silkoline. and the cotton to
Al then is cheap. II you can not az
ford hair mattresses. buy the cotton
felt ones, with a thick. loose pad to
put on, top.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
ThIs b . RIrd Of : story.

The pigeons of the stock exchange
are very much disturbed these days
while workmen are removing coat OF
gloom from the famous frieze near
their residence. Much of their time
thep spend flying to the windows OF
J. P. Morgan's Office across the street.
Yesterday at noon James J. Hill and
A. Barton Hepburn noticed them.
Pigeons are active today" said Mr..
Hepburn.
"PigeonsI" said Hill. They're not
pigeons, they're ravens bringing Nor
gan his dinner."-New York World.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Frenzied Arithmetic.

Three-year-old Amy, who had a very
lively little brother, was being put
through lesson in arithmetic by her
uncle. She had successfully added one
and one, but stuck at two and one.
Your mamma" said her uncle,
has two children. II she had one
more, what would that maker"
90" cried Amy, that would make
my mamma crazy!"-Woman's Home
Companion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Neat Knock.

HOBBY Baker, the football star, was
Iunching in his native Philadelphia.
A young girl, over her queer alliga-
tor pear salad, mentioned the name
of Princeton sophomore who had
played rather badly on his class team.
HE is an awfully nice boy" she
said. What was 1t he played on the
eleven, Mr.. Baker-halfback, quarter
back, fullback?"
The handsome and herculean "Ho-
hey" smiled.
81 think he played drawback" he
said.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Sauce In stoneware pIsh.

Mix in a basin one level tablespoon
full of cornstarch with one cupful Of
milk, then pour 1t into the chatting
dish and boil, stirring all the time.
Cook for ten minutes. then add half
q teaspoonful of vanilla extract and
two yolks Of eggs. Sweeten to taste
and reheat the sauce without boiling,
or It will curdle. Strain and serve hot
or cold with any sweet pudding.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
NelghborIy Farmers.

Two farmers who are good neigh
'o's can save money by exchanging
VIZ Of machinery One man buys one
lsenlne, the other a different one,
sno both machines are used for all
.0ik required on each farm. If some
1ne machines require two or four
.olses, the horses work can be ex-
s-snseo In the same manner. Farm.
- who beneht by exchanging work
'ulo not forget there is equal gain
eacnanging social. life, thus
snstnening one of the weak points
q country life
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Mo Ionner Interested.

Theodore Lane, who resided at the
home of his parents. 7S49 Holton ave
nue., had a toothache the other morn.
ing. 1t was bad toothache, too, and
Theodore let the neighborhood know
all about it. But when his father got
home that evening (this is according
to his father the boy was calm and
seemed at peace.
Has your tooth stopped aching
Teddy?" asked Theodore. Sr.
Il don't know" answered the
youngster.
Don't know? Why. what do you
mean?"
Its Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
successful FARMING.

xh,ss Is one thing about farming,
tns.- re- y not true of some other In.
d ,-.r and that is that each farmer
n. 80, ,.s benefited by the success of
borhoass" In a progressive neigh
vssr" 80, where good stock is kept and
,pas. .armins is generally profitable,
q rs,, s1a schools are better, the price
tke -. aao Is higher; and. owing to
hrn se' mat a great quantity of
tets y. S.oGuets is offered for sale, mar.
hor, :. ne better; so boost your neigh.
ano oy SO doing help Yourself
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
GInoer Snaps,

Soften one-half cup butter and mix
II with one-hah cup brown sugar; add
one tablespoon lard and one cup mo-
lasses, then one teaspoon ginger. one
half teaspoon cloves, three ounces pre-
served orange peel. one teaspoon salt
one-half teaspoon soda dissolved in
one tablespoon boiling water. Miz
well and add one cup sifted flour; turn
out on Toured board, knead. roll out az
thin as possible. cut and bake In 6
quick oven. To be crisp. they must
be baked on a bright day.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
DevIled Oysters,

Melt one tablespoonful of butter and
aod one teaspoonful Of finely minced
onion and one teaspoonful of chopped
peppers; saute until tender. Add one
half cup of oyster Juice, one table
spoonful of Worcestershire sauce, a
teaspoonful of English mustard. a
speck Of cayenne and two cups Of
choppe, oysters. Cook slowly for
FIVE minutes. Serve on square of hot
buttered toast.-Harper's Bazaar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Formula for Whitewash.

~. AAe half bushel of unslaked lime,
A.. 49, y with boiling water. cover it
,s s me process to keep in steam,
sas sin me liquor through a fire sieve
s,..' suu 70 1t a peck Of salt. previously
v,r- 'seo IN warm water. three pints Of
"a au nee boiled to a thin paste
~ S surred In while hot. Add five
n, ,'ons OF hot water to the mixture.
era .eii and let stand a few days. COW
en- = nearly alright as possible. It
NJ. = eo'ored by adding ochre. lamp
= ground keel or bluing to suit
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
What Worried Her.

you say your wife threw plate at
your"
"Yes; it was a fine china plate II
broke against my head"
Didn't she appear sorry after she
threw it,"
"Yes, she appeared very sorry"
"Ah. indeed. And what did she
say?"
"She said she was a fool not to con.
troll her temper"
Good. And what else did she
say?"
She said she didn't believe she
could match that plate again IL she
hunted the town through. Photo
Bits.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
rhou,and IsIand pre,,Inu.

Take one cup mayonnaise dressing,
mix with one-half cup whipped cream,
add small amount Of Tarragon vine
gar, one-half teaspoonful Of imperial
sauce, then chop one hard boiled egg
enc green pepper, one pimento, on
pinch chives, mix well togther and
squeeze the Juice Of one lemon before
serving This sauce can be served
With any kind Of salad.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Hot Cranberry PIE.

Put one quart Of cranberries into
a kettle, add two cups Of water, one
and one-half cups Of sugar and then
lay over the top squares of dough
made like rich biscuit dough. Cover
closely and let the contents of the
kettle boil for Is minutes without
uncovering. The crust part will be
light as feathers and with the cooked
berries will make good, hot pudding.
to be served with lemon liquid
sauce.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Locating the Fool.

A stout old gentleman was having
trouble with the telephone. He could
hear nothing but confused tumble
of sounds. and finally he became so
exasperated that he shouted into the
transmitter:
Who's the blithering fool at the
end of this line?"
Hes not at this end" answered a
cool, feminine voice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Neither Accountable.

Pretty Daughter-So you don't like
Jim?
Her Father-No; he appears TO be
capable OF nothing.
Pretty Daughter-But what objec-
ton have you to George?
Her Father-Oh. he's worse than
Jim. He strikes me as being capable
OF anything.-Stray Stories.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Sharpen Your Tools.

A good workman never uses duh
tools You can pick out a poor car
penter by the condition of his tools.
Keep your plows, cultivators, hoes,
shovels, axes. mowers sharp. but of
all things keep your brain sharp.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Remedy for Thumps.

The practical remedy for little pigs
that are liable to be troubled with
thumps is to provide them plenty Of
exercise and large range.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Lucky Star.

This is the third time you have
been here for food" said the woman
at the kitchen door to the tramp.
Are you always out of work."
"Yes'm," replied the itiperant II
guess l was born under a lucky
star"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Baseball Reason.

why was Napoleon so successful"
He managed from the field" ven
tured a voice from the rear of the
class. "The kings he went against
managed their campaigns from the
bench
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
HAD ALL THE REQUISITES
Seemingly Extraordinary Essentials
Are Needed for the Practice of
the Law in Florida.

viii Irwin, the author, was holding
forth upon the superiority of Califor-
MIA over Florida as a winter resort.
Florida" he said. lis too relaxing.
This is due to the fetid air of the
swamps.
There's a story about young man
who was being examined for admis-
sion to the Florida bar. The examina-
ton ran thus:
Young man are you malaria
proof?'
Yes, sir
"'Can you rider
Yes, sir
Do you own horser
Yes, sir
"Is be good swamp swimmer
Eyes, sir
Then, young man, welcome you
10 the practice of law in this dis
trict.'"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Same ThInu,

so you have given up getting mar
ried?"
Yes; and you have given up your
auto. What was the reason of that p
Cost of upkeep."
That's what influenced me-"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
lie Waa CaIlinn

Friend-What was the title of your
poem?
Poet-"Oh, Give Me Back My
Dreamsi"
Friend-And what did the editor
write to your
Poet-"Take 'em!"-Mc'CalPs Maya
xine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Clean Lamb Pens.

Keep the lamb pens clean and well
bedded; the young lambs enjoy being
in straw. especially II they are in the
sun. It makes them grow Disinfect
the pens to prevent spread of scours
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

Regular practicing physicians recommend
and prescribe OXIDINE for Malaria. be.
cause it is a proven remedy by years Of ex.
perience. Keep bottle in the medicine
chest and administer at first sign of Chills
and Fever Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

Even the intoxication Of love may
leave one with headache the morn
ing after.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

II your appetite is not what it should be
perhaps Malaria is developing. 1t affects
the whole system. OXIDINE will clear
away the germs. rid you of Malaria and
generally improve your condition. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

AS summer tonic there is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. 1t not
only builds up the system. but taken reg
ularly, prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Tb,. v.,r,s Ereez.

Mrs. Yeast-Going to bother putting
a new frieze around the apartment
this winter?
Mr.. Yeast-Oh, no; I guess the jan
itor will attend to that.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Best Kind.

do you like creepers about the
house?".
Yes, IL they're fat babies"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
She Believed Him.

She-Do you love me more than
ever, dear?
He-oh. yes. more than never. dar-
ling.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Best Way to Find Out

Best Way to Find Out.
He-What would you say IL should
kiss you?
She-Why ask for a mere guess
when you can so easily get the exact
facts?-Stray Stories.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

Red Cross Ball Blue will wash double as
many clothes as any other blue. Don't
put your money into any other, Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
WAY Of Some Ministers.

Bishop w. F. Mcdowell, Methodist,
says some ministers are like some
horses-they1l work ali right In the
lead but will balk when placed else
where
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
She Was Anticipating

when he proposed TO her she
knocked him Gown"
Gracious! What did he say to
that?"
HE yelled. Hold ont Hold onl We
amt married yet!"-Houston Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

To prevent Malaria is far better than
to cure it. In malarial countries take a
dose of OXIDINE regularly one each week
and save yourself from Chills and Fever
and other malarial troubles. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

As a summer tonic there Is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. It not
only builds up the system, but taken reg
ularly. prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

Public sentiment should be against It. and we be-
neve IL Is there can be " ny ladies should
have 70 suffer with headaches and neuralgia. es-
pecally when Hunts Lightning Oil gives such
prompt relief. II is simply a question of getting the
ladies TO try it All druggists sell Hunts Lightning
Oil In sc and Soc bottles Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Best Way.

How can / float Loan"
Borrow from the men who are try
ing to get into the swim"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

His Satanic majesty grins when he
hears a man say he will reform-to-
morrow.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

A brave man is always ready to
lace the music"-provided 1t isn't
that old tune from "Lohrengrin."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17
Looked Like a Strike.

Looked Like a Strike.
Crimsonbeak - Are you against
strikes?
Yeast-I certainly am. But how
much were you going to ask me for?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-17

A great majority OF summer ills are
due to Malaria in suppressed form. Las
situde and headaches are but two symp-
toms. 0XlDINE eradicates the Malaria
germ and tones up the entire system. Adv.