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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-09
THORNDIKE


The school exhibition held at the Grange
hall Friday afternoon and evening, Dec goth
was grand success. The regular work of the
schools shown and many interested
to see the improvement which has taken place
in our schools in the past few years. The
school work has got started in the right ci-
rection and with the support and patronage of
the people of Thorndike it will so continue
An excellent program was rendered by the
members of the different schools, including
recitations and songs by the pupils and papers
by the teachers. The credit for the success of
the evening is divided equally among the chill
dren, teachers and superintendent. 1t is hoped
that next year will repetition of Il e
event. Every one in the vicinity of the
East Thorndike school enjoyed immensely TIE
Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. The room
was prettily decorated with wreaths and
chains, which were the work of the children
An interesting program was rendered by the
pupils including songs and recitations. 10 the
delight Of everyone Santa Claus was persuad-
ed to make special trip and he caused great
amazement and amusement as he distributed
tree his many assistants had helped to trim
80. Mr.. Fred Higgins and her two children
from Augusta spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs,
Richard Higgins. DR.. Trueworthy of Unity
was calling on patients through town, Sunday.
There is much prevailing sickness among chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Roundy of Fair
field spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Gates and
children, accompanied by Miss Beatrice Ham
blen, spent Sunday with Mrs. Eta Wing
Mrs. Arthur Roundy and her grandmother. Mrs
Fred Patterson. spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. viii Ward. e. Services next Sunday At
the Center church at the usual hour, 2 O'Clock
Mr.. Miller is very interesting speaker and
all interested in church work should attend
News arrived from North Andover. Mass. that
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hunt were the happy
parents of baby girl, born December 18th.
She is the first grandchild of Mr. Joseph Hig-
gins, who is "a years old All their
friends extend congratulations Mr. Henry
Small visited in Bangor few days the past
week. Mr.. and Mrs. George Higgins and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Farnham of Ban
gor spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Higgins.
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STANDPOINT.

The funeral of Capt. Samuel G. Staples was
held from his late home the Sunday afternoon
following his death, Rev. Harry Frost of the
Cong'l. church officiating. The burial was in
the family lot on the hill cemetery. The SYM
patty of the community is extended TO the
widow ., The remains of Jennie Lena Rich
ards, wife of Herbert H. NORM of Charles
town, Mass, who died there Dec. 10th, arrived
on the mo: ming train the Monday following. ac-
companied by the husband and son, Har,lie
NORM and sister n-law, Mrs. Abbie MORN
Waning. Services was held at the church
Monday afternoon, Rev. c. H. Mckinney of
Searsport officiating, assisted by Rev. Harry
Frost of the Standpoint Copgl church The
floral offerings were many and beautiful. In
terment in the cemetery at Standpoint. The
sympathy of all is extended to the family -.
Tn 2 schools in Dist No. closed Dec goth and
the teachers went to their homes for the vaca-
ton. Mrs. Clara Erskine and Miss Flora
Erskine returned to Bucksport Sunday after
visit with relatives here -. Rev. C. A. Hatch,
former pastor, is spending several days here
among friends. -. Miss Miriam Showers. who
attends Mt Holyoke college, Mass. is spend
ing the Christmas vacation here with Mrs.
Josephine Showers e. Miss Lillian Young clos
ed her school at the Narrows Dec. GOTH.
Harry Partridge, who is employed in Belfast,
was at home for Christmas :. Fine sleighing
here Sunday, Dec. 29th. -. Christmas was
passed very quietly here. Several family
trees are reported....F. F. Perkins returned
to Northern Maine Monday after several days
at his home here -. Miss Fostina Griffin lie t
by train Monday morning to resume teaching
in Brewer =, Mrs. Waldo Pooler and little
daughter have returned to their home in Brew
err after visit with her parents at the Mar
rows. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shute and Mr..
Ralph Shute spent Christmas with relatives in
Searsport II. H. NORM and and Mrs
Abbie Waning have returned to their homes
in Massachusetts 80. Miss Lucy Grant, who is
employed in Belfast spent Christmas at her
home here
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-09

people Of this vicinity who spent the holidays
at their homes have resumed their studies at
the E. S. N. s. and Bucksport Seminary, with
the exception of Miss Edna Harquail. who had
the misfortune to sprain her ankle very severe
ly. She will be detained at home for number
of days.
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BURNHAM.

W. S. Perry, who recently lost his home by
fire, has gone to housekeeping in Chester
Elwel's house ~ Men who have teaming to
do welcomed the snow which came Friday, but
the rain Monday will bare the roads again. :.
Harold Watson and Arviila Perkins were
married Christmas eve in Pittsfeld. Tom
Hunt acted as best man and Freda Perkins as
bridesmaid. They will make their home with
Mr.. and Mrs. P H. Watson. Friends extend
congratulations -. Miss Daisy Foster has re-
turned to her work in Portland at the Y. W.
G. A. O. B. Mckechne and wife, Everett
Davis and wife, Mrs. Carr and Sidney Dodge,
who attended the State Grange in Portland
have all returned. :. Mr.. and Mrs j. B. Smith
are in Lewiston for a visit with their son,
Frank Hoxie -. Mrs. Georgia Cunningham
who has been critically i'll with neuralgia and
heart trouble, is slowly gaining. Mr.. C.
E. Sherman remains about the same Mrs
G. J. Mudgett spent Christmas with her father
Mr.. Mather Monroe. in Troy Mss Ethel
Allen spent the week end in Skowhegan with
Mrs. F. l.. Sawyer, who was formerly Mae
Dyer of this town.. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Saw
yer of Dover spe-t the day recently with Mr..
and Mrs 0. B. McKechnie =. Repairs on the
saw mill are going on steadily and it is UNDER
stood that machine for saving Grating and
box boards will be installed.
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NORTH SEARSMONT.

The community was shocked and saddened
to learn of the death, Dec. 23d, of Mrs. Cora
Poland Paul. So. Miss Edith Wilson, who is
teaching in Gardiner, Me-, is spending the Holt
day vacation with MIR. and Mrs M. O. Wilson
Misses Hazel and Edith Fowles of Belfast
are stopping for few days with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j F. Hall Mr.. Ray
mond Hills of Camden is spending a vacation
with his parents MIR. and Mrs A. G Hills.
Miss Bertha Hook will soon leave for Angus
ia, Georgia, where she has employment
Mr.. Geo. Fuller and Mr. F. c. Proctor left
Dec Goth for CT lifornia, where they have en-
ployment. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fuller and
son Wilbur were in Belfast Dec 18th. The
storm of Dec. 9th was quite severe About
IA inches of snow fell and the wind blew gale.
The stage was off the route on account of the
storm.
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OAK HILL (Swanville.)

Mr.. and Mrs. James Wallace and daughter
Nellie have gone to Florida for the winter.
Mr.. Wallace Seekins has gone to Portland tc
prepare himself for chauffeur Miss Ruth
Hanley, student from Belfast High school, is
spending her vacation with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. L. o. Hanley.. :. Mrs. Martha Gard
ner of Chicago. H. was a recent guest of her
sister, Mrs Ann Webb and other relatives.
Mrs. F. Porter Webb, who was called to Free
dom by the sudden death of her brother, Ledn
Flye, returned home Dec 24th Miss Helen
Knowlton died at the home of her sister, Mrs
l. D. Holmes, Wednesday morning, Dec. 18th,
after short illness. The funeral took place
Saturday at l p. NJ. Rev. David Wilson officiat-
ing. Mr. Alonzo j. Knowlton from Conway
N. H., who has been the guest of his sisters,
Mrs. James Webster and Mrs L. D. Holmes
returned home Dec 30th
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-09
COAL RECEIPTS AT SEARSPORT
IN 1912.

Following is list of cargoes of coal which
arrived and were discharged at the Penobscot
coal dock at Mack's Point during the year 1912:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-09
HALLDALE.

Rev. D. Bracket attended the quarterly
meeting in Rockiand. Dec goth. 2lst, and 22nd
-. Mrs, Myra Bryant returned to her home in
Knox last week -. Mrs C. w. Colby returned
from the hospital in Belfast. Dec 23rd, much
improved in health There was a Christmas
tree and concert at the church Christtcas
evening. About inches of snow fell during
the storm last Friday, which will make good
sleighing. Rev. D. Bracket was called to
Thorndike last Sunday to attend the funeral
of little child of Mr. and Mrs Benjamin
knowles. Arthur Morrison is making his
home at Bert Halls this winter. Rev and
RS. D. Bracket, Mr. and Mrs Martin Whit
ten and son and Mrs. M. W. White took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hall, Christmas.
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BLANKET LANE. prospect }

BLANKET LANE, prospect
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Cunningham of Bangor
were in Blanket Lane to eat their Christmas
with their many friends Mrs. Flora Young
arrived home Dec 25th from Lncoinvile and
Rockport, where she had been the past six
weeks visiting relatives and friends A lon
20 Segar moved recently into the rent of the
late L. T. Cummings. e. Isaac M. Cummings
made business trip to Bangor last Tuesday.
-. People in this vicinity are cutting more
lumber than has been cut for many years be-
fore Some of the lumber will go to Williams
mill in Bucksport and some to the mill of c. F.
Grant & Co., Standpoint. F. L. Gray, late of
Lincolnville, is now stopping with his father,
Abner Gray, in Blanket Lane....C. B. Cum
mings and R. l.. Brown will soon begin cutting
lumber for Roscoe Hartman. This lumber
will go to C. F. Grants & Co.'S mill in Sandy
point. This mill was recently rebuilt and is
one of the best mills on the river. -. Isaac M.
Cummings was called to Bucksport with the
Prospect hearse last Friday in the binding
northeast snowstorm Eugene Young drove
to Lincolnville to meet his wife. Gene is a
hustler when he starts out. Alfred and Geo.
Ridley of Milo ate their Christmas dinner with
their father, c. C. Ridley, in Blanket Lane.
Mr. l.. l.. Ames has been on the sick list for
some time. John E. Witham of Bucksport is
buying all the wild land in this vicinity
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PROSPECT.


very pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Benson Monday
evening, Dec 23rd when their daughter Vera
Ermina was united in marriage to Horace Lind
leyDickey Rev A. j ,Lockhart ofWinterport per
forming the single ring ceremony. Miss Evelyn
Clark played the wedding march, Miss Min
ME Rainy attended the bride, and Edwin Kill
man was best man. The presents were many
and useful The guests were MIR. and Mrs.
H. R. Skay of Winterport, Guard Clark. Mrs.
Frank Harding of Swanville, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rainy, MIR. and Mrs. Robert Rainy, Mrs.
Hannah Dow and son Earl, Miss Belle Rainy
Miss Helen Rainy, MIR. and Mrs. Fred Dock
ham, Miss Lena Loney of Frankfort, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Golf. Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Bachel-
der and Ralph Skay of Winterport. After the
ceremony an informal reception was held ard
refreshments were served ,...... Announcements
were received last Friday of the marriage of
Edwin Foster kilman and Miss Minnie Rainy,
which took place in Searsport, Dec. 25th
Their many friends wish them years of happi-
ness.....M Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Trevette of Lynn,
Mass, spent Christmas with his mother Mrs.
A. R. Trevette..... Frank Robbins of Veazie
arrived in town Saturday. Dec. 2lst, and left
the following Tuesday, taking with him one
of our town girls, Miss Georgia Haley. They
went to Hudson and were united in marriage
Dec. 25th at the home of his sister Mrs. Rob-
bins has always lived in this vicinity and is a
general favorite, and all join in wishing the
couple many years of happiness
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WALDO STATION.

,
December 9th, -. f l.. Hussey has taken a
contract to haul box board lumber to J. c. Dur
hams portable mill near the Pierce bridge
from Mr.. Durham's wood lot, formerly the
Holmes tract. -. Mrs. R L. Cushman is spend
ing the Christmas vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Staples -. Mrs. Bordeaux
and son Arthur are visiting at James Murphy s
for few weeks. =. Sidney Johnson is getting
cut quite a quantity of stave wood. Will Pat
terson is at work with him Leon Hussey is
at home for vacation until Jan. 7th .......
Charles Curtis daughter who has been very
sick, is much better. Dr. Pearson of Morrill,
attends her
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PROSPECT FERRY.

! PROSPECT FERRY.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Avery spent Christmas
with relatives in Brewer. =. Mrs. Anna C.
Hartman visited her daughters, Mrs. NJ B.
Grant and Mrs. j. A, Pierce, in Standpoint,
Dec Oath. Harold Pierce Grant of Sandy
point is spending two weeks vacation with
his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Harri-
man. Chester Harrison was at home from
Stockton and spent Christmas with his moth
er, Mrs Evelyn Harrison -. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
W. Grindle had family Christmas party and
tree at their home. Fifteen were present and
all enjoyed very pleasant time. =. Miss
Myrna Murphy, who spent last week with her
parents in Camden, resumed her work with
her pupils last Monday morning. :. Miss Addie
M. CHM, who spent the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. CHM, returned to
Worcester, Mass, last Monday.
KNOX
Mr.. George Emerson of Bangor visited at r.
W. Emerson's recently. Mrs. B. M. Shibles
and son Jarvis returned from Bangor Dec 2lst.
-. MS. Jennie Richardson and son Horace
spent Christmas day with Mrs. H. W. Wescott.
"A HlCe IL pouHO oOy dEIlVeu al Tue uoIHe
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Abbott Dec. oath.
Mrs. John Mannuccia has gone to Boston for
an operation. ... The snow rollers were on the
roads for the first time Dec 28th {. :. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Corners have taken a boarder, a
boy, who has come to stay The many
friends of Harry Rich of Newport were
greved to learn Of his sudden illness. He was
taken to Bangor for an operation for Appendix
citis Dec. 23rd. %. Miss Alice Aborn of Belfast
was Christmas guest at her brothers. B. L.
Aborn. Miss Mildred Webb was at home
from the M. c. l. over Christmas. :. George,
Ralph and Clara Emerson spent Thursday
evening, Dec. 18th, at B. L. Aborn's.
WHITES CORNER, (Winterport.)
L. A. White and family spent Christmas with
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clements in Monroe .
Mrs. Belle Barden of Monroe. who was a resi-
dent of Winterport for many years, visited at
the home of R. L. Clements and E. N Bartlett
several days last week. She left on Mondays
boat for Boston, from where she will go to
i Morristown. N. j., to spend the winter months
with a daughter. .. Amos Conant, student at
Hebron Academy, who has been at his home
! for the Christmas holidays, returned to school
Monday >. Mrs. Elizabeth Robbins returned
Monday from visit Of several weeks at her
former home in Fort Fairfield. -. The young
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County Correspondence.
LIBERTY
T Deferred

[Deferred
LIBERTY
The Christmas tree and party for the chill
dren Of the villag took place Christmas eve
under the direction of Mrs. C. B. Holt.
The children rendered several carols and gave
very interesting program of recitations and
exercises. The tree beauty with its
garlands of tinsel and glttering ornaments
and each child received two gifts, one from
their Sunday school teacher and one from Mrs.
Holt, superintendent of the Sunday school
Popcorn, cake and candy were distributed to
all, after which the children made merry play
ing games. 1t was indeed Merry CHRISTMAS
for the children.
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Farmers, mechanics. railroaders, laborers
rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL Fine fo
cuts. burns, bruises. Should be kept in ever
home. 25c. and Soc.
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Generally debiitated for years. Had sick
headache, lacked ambition, was worn out and
all run down. Burdock Blood Btters made me
well woman. Mrs. Chas Freitoy Moosup,
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MORRILL,,

The Morrill, Sunday school was reorganized
last Sunday, making choice Of DR.. T. N. Pear
son for superintendent; Elisha Brown, assist
ant superintendent; Lila Pearson, superin-
tendent of the primary department.; E. E..
Bowen, treasurer; Lila Pearson, secretary; j.
o. Blake, librarian; and Bertha Mears organ
list. There have been as sessions of the
school the past year. The largest attendance
was 100. There is balance of $65 in the
treasury. -Four little boys have not missed
day, and one of them, Russell Blake, has not
missed for six years Rev. H. R. Whitlock
preached here last Sunday. Next Sunday MIR.
Chester Woods from Colby will occupy the
pulpit. =. Our young folks are getting back to
school after the Christmas vacation. Ernest
Higgins goes to Orono, Annie Paul and Stella
Berry to Pennington, Misses Oracle and JOAN
ma Simmons to Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire. respectively, where they are teaching.
miss Mildred Wentworth, who teaches our
village school, spent the weekend with rela-
tives in Appleton. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hatch will return from Boston this week after
a weeks visit. Mr.. Hatch has greatly improv-
ed the buildings on his farm the past year..
There has been much sickness in town lately.
Mrs. Thomas Higgins, Mrs. Glidden, Master
Lester Brown and several others have been
under the care of DIR. 7. N. Pearson. Miss
Irma Thomas slipped on the floor last Saturday
and broke her collar bone. The county
Grange meets with Honesty Grange, JAM 7th
CENTER MoNTvIlLE.
Miss Mary H. Mason of Newton Center,
Mass, is spending the holidays with her par
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CENTER MONTVIIIE.
Miss Mary H. Mason of Newton Center,
Mass. is spending the holidays with her par
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NOTICE OF roREc..sysE

Stockton Springs, Me Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
The Inauguration Plans.

The manner in which the citizens OF
Washington are responding to the call
for subscriptions to the inaugural guar
antee fund gives ample assurance that
the entire amount needed. 100000, will
be contributed In ample season. Within
ten DAYS more than half of the total Of
work has been subscribed. and 1t may not
be doubted that before the lapse of an
equal period all the inaugural committee
can possibly foresee as necessary will have
been put on the books. Thus are the citi-
zens Of Washington doing their part, and
the only question that remains now Is
whether Congress will consent to the use
of the pension building for the inaugural
ball or will adopt a different policy for
the Inauguration of Mr.. Wilson from that
which has been heretofore in vogue.
The latest suggestion is that the ball
may be held in the Capitol building, di-
rectly under the auspices of Congress.
That will involve a radical departure
from the traditional plan and cause a de-
cided change in all the arrangements. 1t
is altogether likely that If the Capitol is
used for this purpose admission to the
ball reception will be by invitation and
not by purchased ticket and consequently
the expenses incidental to the Inaugural
ton in the matter of the hire of clerks,
printing, decorations, fireworks and the
erection of reviewing stands will have to
be borne on some other basis
1t is practically inevitable that if the
ball reception takes place in the Capitol
building the government will have to con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
The Ethical Year.

From the New York World.
1t was a great year in many respects,
but strikingly SO in the improved rela-
tions between those who hire and those
who work. There is an increased sense
of responsibility on both sides. 1t has its
roots in a sentiment that benevOlently
affects the welfare of millions. Some
politicians and agitators will claim credit
for it, but without reason. The feeling
antedates them. They merely discovered
it and attempted to profit by it. Many
of them do not even understand its scope
and motive. 1t is not socialistic. 1t is
not revolutionary. 1t is intensely indi-
vdualistic. 1t is a reaction from govern
ment-controlled industry that took &C
count of nothing but profit and loss.
Those most profoundly impressed by it
have been face to face with the miseries
and dangers of an interlocking industrial,
commercial and governmental system
which they know cannot last. They have
depended upon favOring laws, brute force
in the marketplace and the necessities
of the poor. More and more they are
coming to recognize humanity and JUS
tice More and more they are inclined to
self-reliance and to accept the respon-
sibility that goes with it. Their minds
are Open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

Of street car which has stopped or is
stopping to take on or let off passeM9es3
This gives the driver warning that he
must overtake car between crossing
points or be content to fall back. The
natural result will be to encourage motor
lists I'm their use of streets on which car
tracks are laid. to accelerate their speed
between intersections whenever a car is
within range. Inasmuch as pedestrtanS
are not given right of way in such
stretches, there need he no particular
danger in speeding Passengers can. uh-
der the new rules. which take effect Feb
ruary L. board and leave street cars
without fear of being run down by rapid
~ moving vehicles while they of neces-
sity stand upon the pavements between
car and curb.
The other regulations are all drawn to
protect the public and at the same time
to facilitate traffic. 1t will now be in
cumbent upon the traffic police force to
enforce these rules in all cases. Drivers
of horse-drawn vehicles must be made to
understand that the regulations are writ
ten for their guidance as well as for
motorists. and they must be required to
observe them just as strictly as the more
rapid vehicles They are now prone to
consider the traffic rules as negligible by
them while applicable strictly to auto
mobilists. and the result is that the latter
are under double burden of response
bility which they should not be compelled
to bear. If the new rules are enforced
with discrimination and in an educational
and corrective rather than a merely punt
tive spirit the streets of Washington will
be not only safe. but will afford maxi
mum of facility for all forms of traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Traffic Regulations.

The new traffic regulations. promulgated
the other day, are calculated to render
the streets safer for pedestrians and at
the same time to lessen the chances of
accidents between vehicles and to facili-
tate the use of the streets in proper
manner The most important feature of
these new rules is that the pedestrians
are TO have the right of way over all We
hicles at street crossings. This should
encourage the use of the regularly des-
ignated crossings by pedestrians. who are
now prone to leave the curb at points
midway between intersections and to cross
diagonally, to the serious confusion of
drivers and chauffeurs and their own en-
dangerment. 1t is to be hoped that the
new rule will become fully understood by
all users OF the streets. so that pedes-
TRANS will obtain full benefit of II and
not expect protective preference at other
than crossing points.
One of the most serious dangers in
street use arises from the tendency of
drivers, especially those OF motor We
hicles. to pass street cars when the latter
are stopping to let OF or to take on pas
sengers. Several accidents have occurred
In such conditions. and the new regula-
lions are drawn particularly to prevent
Tepetitions Under these regulations no
vehicle shall approach within fifteen feet